Learn fundamental principles of architecture — as an academic subject or a professional career — by studying some of history’s most important buildings.

Title: HarvardX: The Architectural Imagination
    Subject: Architecture
    Level: Introductory
    Language: English
    Institution: HarvardX
    What You Will Learn: How to read, analyze, and understand different forms of architectural representation. Social and historical contexts behind major works of architecture. Basic principles to produce your own architectural drawings and models. Pertinent content for academic study or a professional career as an architect
Syllabus: Part I: Form and History Part II: The Technology Effect Part III: Representation and Context
About: Architecture engages a culture’s deepest social values and expresses them in material, aesthetic form. This course will teach you how to understand architecture as both cultural expression and technical achievement. Vivid analyses of exemplary buildings, and hands-on exercises in drawing and modeling, will bring you closer to the work of architects and historians. The first part of the course introduces the idea of the architectural imagination. Perspective drawing and architectural typology are explored and you will be introduced to some of the challenges in writing architectural history. Then we address technology as a component of architecture. You will discover ways that innovative technology can enable and promote new aesthetic experiences, or disrupt age-old traditions. Technological advances changed what could be built, and even what could even be thought of as architecture. Finally, we'll confront architecture’s complex relationship to its social and historical contexts and its audiences, achievements, and aspirations. You will learn about architecture’s power of representation and see how it can produce collective meaning and memory. Architecture is one of the most complexly negotiated and globally recognized cultural practices, both as an academic subject and a professional career. Its production involves all of the technical, aesthetic, political, and economic issues at play within a given society. Join us as we examine how architecture engages, mediates, and expresses a culture’s complex aspirations. This course is eligible for American Institute of Architects (AIA) continuing education units (CEUs). Enroll in the course to learn more about options for earning credit.
Rating: 4.7 stars

Learn and explore key scientific principles, technologies, and analysis techniques for designing comfortable indoor environments while reducing energy use and associated climate change effects.

Title: MITx: Sustainable Building Design
    Level: Intermediate
    Institution: MITx
    What You Will Learn: Understand the scientific principles underlying the thermal and luminous behavior of buildings. Learn to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of a range of technologies for creating comfortable indoor environments
Syllabus: Week 1 - Energy Use in Buildings Week 2 - Understanding Climate Week 3 - Designing with Climate Week 4 - Daylighting Week 5 - Daylight Simulations Week 6 - Electric Lighting Week 7 - Heat Flow Week 8 - Thermal Loads Week 9 - Thermal Simulations Week 10 - Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation (HVAC) Weeks 11 - 12 Designing a Sustainable Building Week 13 - Grading Final Project
About: Meeting growing global energy demand, while mitigating climate change and environmental impacts, requires a large-scale transition to clean, sustainable energy systems. Students and professionals around the world must prepare for careers in this future energy landscape, gaining relevant skills and knowledge to expedite the transformation in industry, government and nongovernmental organizations, academia, and nonprofits. The building sector represents a large percentage of overall energy consumption, and contributes 40% of the carbon emissions driving climate change. Yet buildings also offer opportunities for substantial, economical energy efficiency gains. From retrofit projects to new construction, buildings require a context-specific design process that integrates efficiency strategies and technologies. In this course, you'll be introduced to a range of technologies and analysis techniques for designing comfortable, resource-efficient buildings. The primary focus of this course is the study of the thermal and luminous behavior of buildings. You'll examine the basic scientific principles underlying these phenomena, and use computer-aided design software and climate data to explore the role light and energy can play in shaping architecture. These efficiency design elements are critical to the larger challenge of producing energy for a growing population while reducing carbon emissions.  Sustainable Building Design on edX offers the opportunity for learners who are American Institute of Architecture (AIA) members to earn 22 learning units (LUs/Elective) if they purchase and earn the edX verified certificate for this course. The MIT Energy Initiative is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 10009794. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

In this revised course, fundamental and modern approaches to Japanese structural design will be explained using historical overviews and Tokyo-Tech’s campus buildings as case studies. Learners will be able to interpret and apply seismic design concepts like energy-dissipating braced frames, spine frames, seismic retrofit, seismic isolation and seismic design of spatial structures. Drawing from the instructor’s past 20 years of experience in design, considerations to sustainability, practical complexities and their solutions will be presented using the campus buildings as design examples with immersive 360-degree interactive videos. Learners will also get an insight into the architect-engineer collaboration through interviews with architectural professors.

Title: TokyoTechX: Japanese Architecture and Structural Design
    Institution: TokyoTechX
    What You Will Learn: Evolution of seismic design concepts in Japan. Seismic retrofit approaches of steel and RC buildings.. What are the different seismic response control strategies?. Practical design applications of buckling-restrained braces, rocking frames and seismic isolation systems.. What is the integrated façade engineering concept and how to practically implement it in design?. How to use the concept of grid-skin structures to provide sustainable solutions?. Seismic response control strategies of spatial structures.. How the architect-engineer collaboration influences the design process?
Syllabus: WEEK 1 : History of Japanese Structural Design WEEK 2 : Structural Design in Tokyo Tech Campus WEEK 3 : Concept of Grid-Skin Structures WEEK 4 : Spine Frames and Seismic Isolation WEEK 5 : Design of Spatial Structures
About: In this revised course, in depth video lectures cover various concepts related to architecture and structural design are presented and are accompanied by detailed articles for further study. Modern approaches to seismic design and retrofit will be covered through case studies of some unique campus buildings in Tokyo. The course starts by introducing the progression of structural design from traditional timber buildings to the first steel high rise structures, metabolism movement and the evolution of modern spatial structures in Japan. Concepts like ‘Integrated Facade Engineering’ and ‘Grid-skin structures’ are discussed and illustrated through case studies of Tokyo-Tech campus buildings wherein seismic performance was enhanced sustainably while considering the environmental performance and aesthetics. In addition, a number of 360-degree videos of Tokyo Tech buildings provide learners with an immersive experience. The application of the grid-skin concept to RC buildings is discussed using shear walls and a two-layer framing system. Modern response control strategies to achieve immediate occupancy post-earthquake like rocking frame systems and seismic isolation in steel buildings are covered and practical considerations while adopting these systems are explained through the design of campus buildings. Grid shell systems and their unique seismic response characteristics are explained. The design of the metro station near campus was used to explain the practical and technical difficulties of designing lightweight roofs. Finally, the importance of collaboration between structural engineers and architects is discussed in a number of interviews between ETH Zurich’s Prof. L. Stalder, Tokyo Tech’s Prof. T. Takeuchi and Prof. Y. Tsukamoto.
Rating: 4.2 stars

NUS: Data Science for Construction, Architecture and Engineering

This course introduces data science skills targeting applications in the design, construction, and operations of buildings. You will learn practical coding within this context with an emphasis on basic Python programming and the Pandas library.

Title: NUS: Data Science for Construction, Architecture and Engineering
    Subject: Data Analysis & Statistics
    Institution: NUS
    What You Will Learn: Why data science is important for the built environment. Why building industry professionals should learn how to code. A jump start in the Python Programming Language. Overview of the Pandas data analysis library. Guidance in the loading, processing, and merging of data. Visualization of data from buildings. Basic machine learning concepts applied to building data. Examples of parametric analysis for the integrated design process. Examples of how to process time-series data from IoT sensors. Examples of analysis of thermal comfort data from occupants. Numerous starting points for using data science in other building-related tasks
Syllabus: Section 1: Introduction to Course and Python Fundamentals – In this introduction, an overview of key Python concepts is covered as well as the motivating factors for building industry professionals to learn to code. The NZEB at the NUS School of Design and Environment is introduced as an example of a building that uses various data science-related technologies in its design, construction, and operations. Section 2: Introduction to the Pandas Data Analytics Library and Design Phase Application Example – The foundational functions of Pandas are demonstrated in the context of the integrated design process through the processing of data from parametric EnergyPlus models. Further future learning path examples are introduced for the Design Phase including building information modeling (BIM) using Revit or Rhino, spatial analytics, and building performance modeling Python libraries. Section 3: Pandas Analysis of Time-Series Data from IoT and Construction Phase Application Example – Time-series analysis Pandas functions are demonstrated in the Construction Phase through the analysis of hourly IoT data from electrical energy meters. Further future learning path examples are introduced for the Construction Phase including project management, building management system (BMS) data analysis, and digital construction such as robotic fabrication. Section 4: Statistics and Visualization Basics and Operations Phase Application Example – Various statistical aggregations and visualization techniques using Pandas and the Seaborn library are demonstrated on Operations Phase occupant comfort data from the ASHRAE Thermal Comfort Database II. Further future learning path examples are introduced for the Operations Phase including energy auditing, IoT analysis, and occupant detection and reinforcement learning. Section 5: Introduction to Machine Learning for the Built Environment – This concluding section gives an overview of the motivations and opportunities for the use of prediction in the built environment. Prediction, classification, and clustering using the sci-kit learn library is demonstrated on electrical meter and occupant comfort data. The course is concluded with suggestions on more in-depth Python, Data Science, and Statistics courses on EDx. Development of this curriculum was led by Dr. Clayton Miller with support from NUS students Ananya Joshi, Charlene Tan, Chun Fu, James Zhan, Mahmoud Abdelrahman, Matias Quintana, Miguel Martin, and Vanessa Neo.
About: The building industry is exploding with data sources that impact the energy performance of the built environment and health and well-being of occupants. Spreadsheets just don’t cut it anymore as the sole analytics tool for professionals in this field. Participating in mainstream data science courses might provide skills such as programming and statistics, however the applied context to buildings is missing, which is the most important part for beginners. This course focuses on the development of data science skills for professionals specifically in the built environment sector. It targets architects, engineers, construction and facilities managers with little or no previous programming experience. An introduction to data science skills is given in the context of the building life cycle phases. Participants will use large, open data sets from the design, construction, and operations of buildings to learn and practice data science techniques. Essentially this course is designed to add new tools and skills to supplement spreadsheets. Major technical topics include data loading, processing, visualization, and basic machine learning using the Python programming language, the Pandas data analytics and sci-kit learn machine learning libraries, and the web-based Colaboratory environment. In addition, the course will provide numerous learning paths for various built environment-related tasks to facilitate further growth.
Rating: 4.6 stars

Learn how government, the private sector, and other actors can support sustainable urban development

Title: SDGAcademyX: Sustainable Cities
    Subject: Environmental Studies
    Institution: SDGAcademyX
    What You Will Learn: An overview of governance, land management, utilities, and other entities that make up urban systems. Understanding how poverty, health, economic opportunity, and other people-focused issues impact urban systems and development. How technology is shaping transportation, energy, urban resilience, and more. Case studies of major cities in the Global North and South
Syllabus: Module 1: The urban opportunity Module 2: What makes a city function? Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? Module 4:Making cities productive and reduce inequality Module 5: Improving human development in cities Module 6:Providinguniversal urban services and infrastructure Module 7: How can cities be resilient? Module 8: Governing sustainable cities Module 9: Implementing change
About: Did you know that experts estimate an additional three billion people will live in cities by 2050? What will the impact be on the current world population – half of which currently lives in cities and contributes to about three-fourths of global economic output? The opportunities are vast –but so, too, are the potential issues. In Sustainable Cities , you will learn about the major challenges currently faced by urban areas around the world – including poverty, unemployment, poor housing infrastructure, and constraints on productivity – and the extraordinary potential of these areas to enable change in the future. From infrastructure to culture to economic opportunity, learn how harnessing the power of urban development for global progress is imperative. This course examines how urban sustainability can be delivered with increasing productivity and reduced inequality; provision of universal basic services and infrastructure; protection of the urban environments; and other solutions and investments, both speculative and in action around the world. You will emerge from this course understanding how governments, private stakeholders and other actors can improve urban development to heed the call of Sustainable Development Goal 11 – “making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable“ by 2030. This course has been developed through a partnership between the SDG Academy and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) , which is working to transform the current nature of urban education and practice in India. This course is for:

This course provides an in depth introduction to parametric robot control. In this course you will learn how to use KUKA|prc for customization, simulation and optimization of robot code within the Rhino3d/Grasshopper digital environment for modeling and visual programming. This course is a great first step in your journey to working with robots, providing lectures, examples, and tutorials to grow your skills in automation and robotic fabrication!

Title: RWTHx: Introduction to Robotic Programming
    Subject: Computer Science
    Institution: RWTHx
    About: Welcome to the world of robotic fabrication! In this course you will learn how to create design-to-production workflows, linking parametric models to mass customized robotic fabrication processes. This course in Robot Programming is a design-oriented experience, exploring automated fabrication and mass customization. The goal is for you to achieve a thorough understanding of how robotic technology can be integrated into computational design and production for Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC). This course teaches parametric design for robotic fabrication utilizing KUKA|prc, Rhino and Grasshopper. By following lectures and tutorials you will explore concepts in automation and algorithmic design. In advancing your knowledge of the Rhino modeling software and Grasshopper visual programming environment, you will learn to leverage parametric approaches to robotic control, building workflows for design, simulation, visualization and optimization. This course is focused on the KUKA|prc software for parametric robot control, an accessible tool for increasing access to automated production. KUKA|prc, built by the Association for Robots in Architecture, is used around the world in academic and industrial settings to enable new approaches to digital production. The goal is to enable you to build design to production workflows so that robotic fabrication can be integrated into AEC projects at the earliest design stages. By learning about the potential of robots in construction and the constraints of automated processes we aim to enable you to work closely with robots to build projects in innovative new ways. No previous knowledge in Rhino and Grasshopper needed. Join us as you start your exciting journey in robot programming.

Understand the fundamental technology behind façade design and construction and the impact of the various components in facilitating the construction of sustainable, energy efficient, aesthetic and modern buildings.

Title: DelftX: Façade design and engineering: complexity made simple
    Institution: DelftX
    What You Will Learn: Explore the main principles involved in façade design in the context of sustainability.. Categorize different façade technologies and materials, their potential and shortcomings.. Incorporate façades’ lines of defense (air, wind, water) systematically into individual designs.. Recognize structural demands on façades and tolerances, and integrate them into façade development.
Syllabus: Week 1 - Principles of Façades Identify the idea of a building envelope. Discuss the basic principles behind its different functions, its construction elements and the design strategies required for successful performance. The module will place particular emphasis on the relation between façades and energy, sustainability and circularity. Week 2 – Façade Systems Explore different façade systems, such as monolithic walls, curtain-walls (stick and unitized systems), and double-skins. Understand their main construction principles and components, and analyze their suitability in different contexts considering advantages and disadvantages. Week 3 – Façade Materials Identify the main materials involved in façade construction from the perspective of production processes and their application as façade components. Assess the potential impact on the different functions and general performance of the envelope. Week 4 – Details and Tolerances Explain strategies for façade detailing, identifying the main structural requirements and addressing movement and tolerances in different façade systems. Experience how general engineering and structural testing of components and systems is developed on working sites Week 5 – Complex Façades Explore iconic buildings to find out how their design motivations inspired the way they were engineered and built. Understand the arguments and reasons for different engineering strategies and systems during design and construction stages.
About: The building façade forms the interface between outside conditions and the habitable indoor climate, where we spend most of our time. So its design and construction seriously affect the performance of our buildings in terms of sustainability, energy efficiency, aesthetics and comfort. Façade technology has advanced rapidly in the last decades and has become a key component of the modern building process. Understanding the complexity of façade construction is crucial for architects, engineers and building professionals in order to keep control over the design and engineering processes, to keep within budgeted construction costs and to support the creation of modern looking, energy efficient, sustainable and comfortable buildings.This course will provide a first insight into façades and the technology involved in their construction, from a grounded and practical perspective. It focuses on key aspects to address the complexity of façade design and engineering: its general principles, construction systems, details and tolerances, materials, geometrical complexity, sustainability and construction site processes. Consequently, learners will gain general knowledge of façade engineering, backed with technical information, which will give them the tools to explain façadedesign decisions and their potential impact on the overall performance of the building. TU Delft holds a leading position in the façade field, marked by 15 years of education, research and applied projects delivered in close collaboration with the built industry. Therefore, learners will benefit from an exposure to a wide array of façade experts from academia and practice. Led by U. Knaack and M. Bilow, architects and experienced educators in the field of façades, the course takes a practical approach, providing insights and providing a comprehensive picture of the complexity behind building façades. The course includes visits to building sites, architecture firms, local experts and manufacturing companies, to reveal the fundamentals of façade design with technical information directly from the source. This course has been designed by the founding members of TU Delft’s Architectural Façades & Products Research Group, in association with the European Façade Network, which comprises 10 European institutions with façade education programmes.

Innovations in architecture, engineering and manufacturing make it feasible to construct almost any building in timber, including high-rise structures. Discover how this way of building could help solve our climate, resource and housing related challenges.

Title: DelftX: Sustainable Building with Timber
    What You Will Learn: Gain fresh insights into the importance of building sustainably with timber from well-managed forests. Familiarize yourself with the environmental impact and carbon footprint of timber constructions. Analyze and identify circular timber building design typologies. Evaluate the cohesion and stability of timber load-bearing structures. Examine the building physics and design qualities of modern timber buildings. Discuss the benefits of prefabrication and building processes
Syllabus: Module 1 – Why use timber for sustainable building? We will explore the importance of shifting to a (more) timber and bio-based construction industry, within the larger societal context of circularity, sustainability and the move toward a ‘post-carbon’ building sector. You will learn how this includes the entire value chain from sustainable forestry to the socio-cultural and economic aspects of policies that hinder, or favor, timber construction and innovation. Module 2 – Environmental impacts of building with timber We will explain the relevance of assessing the environmental impacts of building with timber vs. conventional materials, with a method called Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). You will learn the general framework of LCA, and compare results based on an illustrative case study assessing alternative materials. We will then focus on the comparison of carbon footprints, end-of-life scenarios, and the importance of prolonging product lifespans. Module 3 – Basics & principles in timber construction You will embark on a journey through the evolution of timber construction, starting with the history of timber products, from traditional sawn timber to modern CNC-milling. We will delve into the basic properties of wood, its structural capacity, fire safety and seismic resistance, and its impact on acoustics and well-being. Module 4 – Multi-storey timber buildings Journey through the intricacies of timber structures and components, traversing from basic log construction to advanced space module methodologies. We will define building heights and explore the diverse timber building typologies ranging from low-rise, mid-rise, refurbishments and topping-ups, to the ambitious high-rise and tall timber constructions. Concluding the module, you will encounter hybrid timber systems: both those combining varied wood species into harmonious structures and the innovative composite concrete floor systems setting the standard for multi-storey edifices. Module 5 – Advanced topics and future trends You will delve into the historical evolution of joinery culture and the crucial role it plays in timber construction. You will explore timber façades and discover the products that shape their beauty. Water management strategies, the anatomy of skins and the thermal envelope will become your ally as you understand its impact on timber façades. Prefabrication of components and assembly with elements will unlock new possibilities for efficient construction, adaptability and values for change. And as we look to the future of timber construction, you will be inspired by innovations yet to come. Module 6 – Prefabrication and building process benefits We will explore the prefabrication potential of building in mass timber. You will go on a short (virtual) tour through a conditioned manufacturing hall to understand how activities associated with construction can easily be moved away from building sites, and why they should be.
About: The way we construct our buildings needs to change! Over 35% of our global greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to the built environment. A third of that amount is specifically related to the production of abiotic (non-renewable) materials such as concrete, metals and plastics. The associated challenges are not only climate related, but also concern resource scarcity, health and housing provision. A viable alternative to our current construction paradigm is building with timber. Recent advances in the capabilities of timber manufacturing offer opportunities for large-scale application in the build environment, whilst also going much of the way to solving the aforementioned challenges. In this course you will learn how we can – and why we should – support the greater use of timber in our built environment by implementing a combined 'sustainable forestry' and 'timber for construction' supply chain. Sustainable forest management allows us to use timber while preserving forests by taking ecological and social, as well as economic factors into account. Sustainably sourced timber can store carbon, both in forests and in buildings. Timber is also an ideal material for prefabrication, which allows us to shift the bulk of construction labor to manufacturing halls and make the building process itself cleaner, quicker, of a higher quality, and less of a nuisance on-site. Additionally, an ideal timber construction process should incorporate circular building practices allowing us to re-use timber structures at individual building and regional level. Overall, when compared with traditional construction based on heavy abiotic materials, this will result in healthier buildings which store carbon instead of emitting it, while the raw resource grows back in sustainably managed temperate forests. This course is relevant for all stakeholders in the built environment – architects, developers, engineers, consultants and policymakers – as well as students who want to learn more about the opportunities and cutting-edge best practices for designing and building with timber. This course has been developed by TU Delft’s Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment and the Circular Built Environment Hub, in collaboration with VIA University College Denmark, FSC Netherlands, the AMS Institute, Ssse | OvO associates architects, Lister Buildings, Material District and geWOONhout in the context of the HOME for the future project.

Learn why cities are key in resolving global urbanization and sustainability challenges and how you can engineer tomorrow’s cities today.

Title: DelftX, WageningenX: Sustainable Urban Development
    What You Will Learn: The most relevant challenges that metropolitan regions are facing. How you can respond to these challenges. Examples of sustainable, metropolitan interventions and solutions. How to critically reflect on and engage in the sustainable cities debate. Innovative solutions for your own urban living environment
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Urban Growth Module 3: Socio-economic Change Module 4: Climate Change Module 5: Resource Shortage Module 6: Digitization & (Geo)Data Module 7: Synthesis
About: Did you know that cities take up less than 3% of the earth’s land surface, but more than 50% of the world’s population live in them? And, cities generate more than 70% of the global emissions? Large cities and their hinterlands (jointly called metropolitan regions ) greatly contribute to global urbanization and sustainability challenges, yet are also key to resolving these same challenges. If you are interested in the challenges of the 21st century metropolitan regions and how these can be solved from within the city and by its inhabitants, then this Sustainable Urban Development course is for you! There are no simple solutions to these grand challenges! Rather the challenges cities face today require a holistic, systemic and transdisciplinary approach that spans different fields of expertise and disciplines such as urban planning, urban design, urban engineering, systems analysis, policy making, social sciences and entrepreneurship. This MOOC is all about this integration of different fields of knowledge within the metropolitan context. The course is set up in a unique matrix format that lets you pursue your line of interest along a specific metropolitan challenge or a specific theme. Because we are all part of the challenges as well as the solutions, we encourage you to participate actively! You will have the opportunity to explore the living conditions in your own city and compare your living environment with that of the global community. You will discover possible solutions for your city’s challenges and what it takes to implement these solutions. Your participation will also contribute to wider research into metropolitan regions as complex systems. We invite you to take the first steps in understanding the principles that will be essential to transform metropolitan regions into just, prosperous and sustainable places to live in! This course forms a part of the educational programme of the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions and is developed by Wageningen UR and TU Delft, two of the founding universities of AMS Institute.

UPValenciaX: Introducción a los encofrados y las cimbras en obra civil y edificación

Aprende sobre la construcción de obras civiles y de edificación con encofrados y cimbras.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a los encofrados y las cimbras en obra civil y edificación
    Subject: Engineering
    Language: Español
    Institution: UPValenciaX
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la utilidad y las limitaciones de las estructuras auxiliares (encofrados y cimbras) en la construcción de obras civiles y de edificación. Evaluar y seleccionar el mejor tipo de encofrado y cimbra necesario para una construcción en unas condiciones determinadas, considerando la economía y la seguridad
About: Este es un curso en línea básico de construcción de obras civiles y de edificación con encofrados y cimbras. Es un curso de construcción e ingeniería que no requiere conocimientos especiales y está diseñado para que sea útil a un amplio abanico de profesionales con o sin experiencia, estudiantes de cualquier rama de la construcción, ya sea universitaria o de formación profesional. El aprendizaje se ha escalonado de modo que el estudiante puede profundizar en aquellos aspectos relacionados a los encofrados y las cimbras que más les sea de interés mediante documentación complementaria y enlaces de internet a vídeos, catálogos, etc.
Rating: 4.4 stars

Learn how to decide on efficient combinations of energy conversion systems and how to distribute and control air and energy flows in buildings whilst minimizing carbon emissions and optimizing thermal comfort in close consideration with the architect.

Title: DelftX: Efficient HVAC Systems
    What You Will Learn: How air is processed in an air handling unit, and how to distribute it to ensure thermal comfort.. How to distribute heat and cold with an air system, and what the associated pressure losses are.. How to distribute heat and cold by using a water system or a mixed air-water system.. What temperature levels to choose in both types of systems, taking into account efficiency and thermal comfort.. How to make complex combinations of (renewable) energy equipment manageable and controllable.
About: In this course you will start by identifying the different steps a HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) engineers need to follow to come to a proper design while collaborating with the architect. You will then learn how to distribute heat and cold using air and water systems, what temperature levels to use in both and how that relates to the type of energy supply and to the thermal quality of the building construction. You will further deepen your knowledge on air handling units and how to humidify and dehumidify air when needed and what that does mean for the energy consumption. As ventilation systems are often responsible for local thermal discomfort, you will also discover how different distribution systems lead to different comfort experiences and different indoor air qualities and you will know which simple control techniques can be applied. Finally you will study a modern complex system consisting of an aquifer thermal storage, heat pump, boiler, solar collector, PV-cells, air handling unit, water and air distribution systems. This will allow you to develop skills to catch the complexity of such HVAC systems and to understand the basic rules of how to control them to get the best out of them and how to use data from the Building Energy Management System to help you in this task. This course is part of the PCP Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems. In the other courses in this program you can learn how to design buildings with low energy demand, how to choose low carbon energy supply and how to determine if this will lead to a comfortable indoor environment. The development of this course is supported by Climate-KIC.

UPValenciaX: Sustainability in Architecture: An Interdisciplinary Introduction

This course introduces the basic elements and trendsthat define sustainability practices in Architecture today. Itfollows an interdisciplinary approach that includes performance assessment and urban policies.

Title: UPValenciaX: Sustainability in Architecture: An Interdisciplinary Introduction
    What You Will Learn: How to evaluate the sustainability performance of buildings from materials. Ways to assess energy use. How to account for use of urban infrastructure. How to create a neighborhoodmodel adequate for analysisand urban policy assessment
Syllabus: Week 1: Materials relevance in buildings
Week 2: Buildings, performance, functions,and materials
Week 3: Efficiency, sustainability,and architecture
Week 4: Integrated design and Business Models
About: This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to sustainabilityin Architecture. Learners will be introducedto the basic elements of sustainability assessments (first model layer), as well as trends informing the space today. The coursework enables students to develop a conceptual neighborhood model for assessing performance and urban policies. In the first week,participants willlearn todevelop a conceptual model from the architectural elements of buildings; the basic building blockof which will be theperformance of materials. The second weekexploresmethods of optimizing performance. Coursework willdetail the needs and constraints inherent in selecting materials and neighborhood urban elements (the second model layer for green, blue and grey infrastructure). In the third week, learners will developthe basic tools for introducing energy and measuring the potential impact on climate change (CO2). A new layer (third) on our neighborhood stainability model, this will be approached from a global perspective. In the fourth and finalweek, the course will explore techniques for a joint assessment directly connected to policy issues.
Rating: 3.9 stars

Learn about the key design strategies required to develop adequate housing and inclusive dwelling environments for sustainable urban development.

Title: DelftX: Global Housing Design
    What You Will Learn: Identify social practices and spatial configurations that determine the qualities of existing dwelling communities.. Understand how incrementality, typologyical mix and clustering can become key design approaches in enhancing the living conditions of urban communities.. Recognize design approaches that can contribute to the development of adequate housing neighbourhoods.. Compare the characteristics of housing schemes designed by different architects taking account of different social, political and geographical contexts.. Evaluate the performance of dwelling communities taking into consideration the relation between social, economic and environmental factors.. Formulate a design hypothesis and/or a managerial strategy to develop an inclusive housing clusterdwelling community based on incrementality, typology mix and clustering located in a city of a low- or middle- income country.
Syllabus: Week 1:
 The course begins with an introduction to the main design themes, course structure and some other more practical matters. This week also provides opportunities for you to introduce yourself to all the other participants. In the following weeks, the themes will be discussed in detail and exemplified by a new analytical approach to housing projects that have won the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture, and that were developed in the 1970s and 1980s, a period of intense advancement in housing design and theory. Week 2:
 This module focuses on incrementality. We will discuss how housing can be designed to accommodate growth and change through time. This approach to housing design has been widely discussed and debated over the last century, and it is usually associated with a period of resource scarcity and economic austerity. The Indian architect, B.V. Doshi’s Aranya Low-Cost Housing project in Indore is a very good example of allowing people to build and mould their own houses, and best demonstrates his ideas for low-income housing and incrementality – that architecture must allow for growth and change. Designed for a population of about 60,000 people across some 85 hectares, Aranya, today, has grown to resemble a typical Indian town where narrow streets are shaded by a variety of houses, ranging from ground story dwellings to even three-floor high urban townhouses. Week 3:
 This module will discuss the importance of creating a typological mix in housing settlements. This design approach will be discussed through a close look to Shushtar New Town, a project designed by the Iranian architect, Kamran Diba. Shushtar was designed to house 30,000 industrial workers along the principles of traditional urban patterns typically found in old Iranian towns and cities. In this project, an interwoven urban fabric built in (mud) brick construction houses a diverse set of dwelling types that at the same time are carefully orchestrated in a master plan consisting of gardens, paved squares, covered and shaded resting places, arcades and bazaars. Week 4:
 This module focuses on clustering as a design strategy to create meaningful communities. We will study in-depth the Dar Lamane Housing project in Casablanca, Morocco. We will analyse how a low-income residential community built for 25,000 people, and consisting of over 4,000 units, makes use of an ingenious clustering of four-and five-story apartment blocks, organized around a large central square in which the mosque, markets and festival hall are located. Week 5:
 We will introduce the final assignment in which you will develop a critical stance towards the housing challenges in your own context, using the theories and tools presented during the course. Week 6:
 Review and final feedback.
About: Building adequate housing is a pressing issue worldwide. With close to a billion people currently living in slums, accommodating a growing population, and improving dwelling conditions is a critical issue for society. This challenge cannot be solved with a one-size-fits-all approach. Every city, region and country demand their own housing models and prototypes. That’s why housing design needs to negotiate many aspects simultaneously to achieve sustainable urban environments and inclusive dwelling communities. This course uncovers how social, economic and environmental factors are interrelated in the design of housing settlements. For this, the course dives into three key aspects that anyone involved in housing design should take into consideration: time, environment, and community. Each of these aspects will be examined through a specific design approach, respectively: In this course, each of these themes will be discussed in detail and exemplified by a new analytical approach to award-winning housing projects developed in different geopolitical contexts. While each of these themes will examine aspects related to the design decision-making process, the course aims at addressing concerns that go beyond the design disciplines. Hence, regardless of background or level of expertise, this course will introduce learners to the core issues and challenges of global housing design, using examples from different regions. This course has been developed by TU Delft’s Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). It offers a unique combination of videos, documentation of key case studies, animations, and feedback sessions. We will discuss options for affordable housing design, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. We will take you through the intricacies of designing “housing for the large number”, as well as inspire you to understand your own context and the housing challenges you might be facing.
Rating: 4.8 stars

Learn how the principles of the Circular Economy can be applied to the built environment ranging from products and buildings to metropolitan and regional development strategies.

Title: DelftX: Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the principles of circularity and their application to the built environment. Identify the scales of the built environment from materials and products to cities and regions. Identify the life-cycle phases of building products and how they can be circular. Discuss design principles in building of products and key aspects such as stakeholders, incentives, time-frames, business models. Discuss the circular design and development approach for buildings and recognize the impact of a building on society and the environment during its life-cycle. Recognize the flows at different city scales and how they differ depending on the actors and the local context. Reflect on the complexity and variety of possible circular solutions in terms of energy, water and waste management. Analyze and map the different stages and value webs of building materials at the regional level. Reflect on possible environmental impacts of the different building life-cycle stages and activities along the value web. Explore the potential of intervening to steer the value web towards more circularity
Syllabus: The course is divided into six modules:
About: Building construction is one of the most waste producing sectors. In the European Union, construction alone accounts for approximately 30% of the raw material input. In addition, the different life-cycle stages of buildings, from construction to end-of-life, cause a significant environmental impact related to energy consumption, waste generation and direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. The Circular Economy model offers guidelines and principles for promoting more sustainable building construction and reducing the impact on our environment. If you are interested in taking your first steps in transitioning to a more sustainable manner of construction, then this course is for you! In this course you will become familiar with circularity as a systemic, multi-disciplinary approach, concerned with the different scale, from material to product, building, city, and region. Some aspects of circularity that will be included in this course are maximizing reuse and recycle levels by closing the material loops. You will also learn how the Circular Economy can help to realign business incentives in supply chains, and how consumers can be engaged and contribute to the transition through new business models enabling circular design, reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling of building components. In addition, you will learn how architecture and urban design can be adapted according to the principles of the Circular Economy and ensure that construction is more sustainable. You will also learn from case studies how companies already profitably incorporate this new theory into the design, construction and operation of the built environment.
Rating: 5.0 stars

DelftX: Zero-Energy Design: an approach to make your building sustainable

Learn how to get to a net zero energy use of an existing building.

Title: DelftX: Zero-Energy Design: an approach to make your building sustainable
    What You Will Learn: Apply a stepped approach to find energy reducing measures. Analyse the energy use of a building. Analyse the local climate and select appropriate measures. Develop an integrated net-zero-energy concept for the building
Syllabus: Week 1 Energy in the built environment
Introduction to Zero Energy Design
Analyse the energy consumption of a selected building Week 2 REDUCE: Passive measures
Analyse the local climate and choose passive measures to reduce the energy demand, like thermal insulation and sun shading. Week 3 REDUCE: Active measures
Overview of active measures to reduce the energy demand, like demand-controlled heating and ventilation. Week 4 REUSE
Overview of the opportunities to reuse energy flows in buildings, like heat recovery from ventilation air and warm waste water Week 5 PRODUCE
Overview of the opportunities to produce heat and electricity in the building, like PV-systems, ground source heat pumps. Week 6 INTEGRATE
Apply all the measures from the previous weeks in an integrated net zero energy concept for the selected building Week 7 Wrap up
About: Reduction of energy consumption of buildings is an important step in the move towards a sustainable economy. How can buildings be made net zero energy, in different climates? This course introduces you to zero energy design. It will teach you a stepped approach to design a zero energy climate concept for existing buildings: homes, schools, offices, shops etc. It will demonstrate how an integrated approach, which takes into account both passive measures (such as thermal insulation and sun shading) and active measures (such as heat pumps and photovoltaic panels), can deliver the best results. It will do so by providing you with an overview of possible measures, and through reviewing several case studies of zero energy buildings in the Netherlands, with lessons for other climates as well. Thus, you will learn which measures are most suitable for individual buildings under local climate conditions. This course is for anyone interested in making buildings more energy efficient, who already possess basic technical knowledge.

Adquiere una visión completa y sistemática del diverso repertorio de arquitecturas construidas en Latinoamérica desde el año 2000 y hasta la fecha. Conoce herramientas para analizar las variables e intenciones detrás de cada edificación.

Title: URosarioX: Arquitectura latinoamericana contemporánea
    Institution: URosarioX
    What You Will Learn: Desarrollar un mapa panorámico completo y estructurado de la arquitectura contemporánea latinoamericana.. Entender las intenciones y variables que hay detrás de una edificación.. Desarrollar estrategias para analizar un edificio, sus causas y su contexto.. Reconocer las principales firmas y tendencias que están configurando el panorama actual de la arquitectura en la región.
Syllabus: Módulo 0 Introducción Módulo 1 Arquitectura regionalmente caracterizada Módulo 2 Arquitectura socioeconómicamente recursiva Módulo 3 Arquitectura fenomenológica expresiva Módulo 4 Arquitectura simbólica conceptual Módulo 5 Arquitectura objetual Módulo 6 Arquitectura inmobiliaria Módulo 7 Arquitectura racionalmente rigorista
About: Este curso propone y aplica una metodología innovadora para analizar y organizar la arquitectura contemporánea latinoamericana con base en las variables que los arquitectos contemplan cuando desarrollan un proyecto. La metodología que se propone, y que se aplica de manera interactiva, permite construir un mapa de la arquitectura contemporánea latinoamericana y sienta unas bases sistemáticas para agrupar y asociar entre sí prácticas arquitectónicas mediante parámetros que sean útiles al estudiante al momento de diseñar y que sean analíticamente rigurosos. Se realizará un recorrido por el trabajo de unas 48 firmas destacadas en 13 países latinoamericanos, para crear un mapa completo y estructurado de la arquitectura construida desde el año 2000 hasta la fecha. Se contarán las historias detrás de las firmas y las edificaciones, se analizarán al detalle algunas de ellas y se brindará contexto para entender las causas que han llevado a la arquitectura latinoamericana contemporánea a jugar un papel determinante en el escenario mundial. El desarrollo de esta cartografía se hará mediante siete módulos que son, a la vez, siete conjuntos de variables que determinan nuestra práctica de la arquitectura. En este curso proponemos que para cada edificación hay un proceso de diseño singular en el que se atienden algunas o todas las variables y se atienden con grados mayores o menores de importancia. Este ejercicio de diseño es análogo a un ejercicio de ecualización, en el que las variables se elevan unas sobre otras, dependiendo de los intereses particulares del diseñador o del carácter de la comisión, entre otros. Durante los últimos 9 años he aplicado y perfeccionado este ejercicio de ecualización analizando, junto con estudiantes de arquitectura, más de mil edificaciones contemporáneas. En el curso veremos material bibliográfico, fotográfico, audiovisual y planimétrico, y someteremos algunas edificaciones destacadas a un riguroso análisis en el que le hacemos a la edificación siete preguntas por cada una de las variables. El resultado final es un ecualizador único para cada edificación y proyecto, y un mapa sistemático del panorama actual de la arquitectura en Latinoamérica.

Study the foundamentals of scenography and set design and learn how to create a theatrical scenic perspective

Title: FedericaX: Theatre and set design
    Institution: FedericaX
    What You Will Learn: the history of scenography. hints of stagecraft. the basic geometrical principles for the planning and management of the theatrical scenes
About: The scope of this course is to provide the students with the basic geometrical principals on the planning and management of those theatrical scenes characterized by the stage’s architecture and illusion spaces’ perspective effects. Theatrical scenography is made of several complex phases aiming at recreating an intended illusory effect sketched first by the scenographer. The sketch is made in perspective and it consists in a painting containing all the instructions needed for its exact implementation on the stage. In fact, the planning, control and reproduction of a specific desidered illusion in a scene has been granted for centuries now, by perspective. This MOOC will present some of the essential geometric principles on the accelerated solid perspective, i.e. an illusory method used for the construction of a physical space tricking the audience with greater depths than there actually are on the stage. Moreover, the students will master the geometry behind the scenic reproduction of the sketch: from the two-dimensional painting to the three-dimensional space of the stage, by going on a short journey through the historical phases of scenography from the XVIth century to today and through the acquisition of fundamental concepts of this discipline. This course will finally show how the conscious use of the perspective processes applied to the theatrical scene has led to the stage implementation of three graduation thesis proposals in three famous operas: Aida, Tosca and Madam Butterfly.

Discover how building design and occupancy determines the energy demand in buildings and learn how to (re)design low energy buildings.

Title: DelftX: Energy Demand in Buildings
    What You Will Learn: All about the energy chain approach, which is a powerful tool to achieve low energy and low carbon buildings.. To estimate the most important heat losses and gains in a building.. How to achieve thermal balance of the building and determine its space heating and cooling needs.. How to estimate the heating energy demand for hot tap water and the electricity needs for appliances and lighting.. How to achieve a low energy demand by optimizing window size, insulation, orientation and ventilation while taking into account building occupancy.
Syllabus: "I am older architect learning how to respond to our world's energy demands as they affect the built environment. Each of the courses in the professional certificate teaches how to qualitatively and quantitatively seek out better solutions in how we can be better stewards of this world's gifts to all. If I had previously known the depth of this knowledge, our clients would have better, responsible buildings. I have taken several online MOOC concerning sustainable energy. DelftX offers many outstanding MOOCs covering this broad subject. I recommend they all for being insightful and skill-oriented." - Bradford J Black "This was one of the best experiences I had in online learning, the course content is clear with a professional hierarchy in delivering the knowledge and in teaching, the assignments were helpful to apply what we have learned and the tutors are interacting and helpful. Through this professional certificate, I have gained a lot of knowledge about Energy supply and demand in Buildings, I understood the calculations behind the energy and HVAC systems and how to uses them efficiently." - Yara Al Manaseer
About: Building design strongly influences the quantity of heating, cooling and electricity needed during building operation. Therefore, a correct thermal design is essential to achieve low energy and low carbon buildings, with good indoor air quality. This course will enable you to understand the basic principles of the energy chain: demand, supply and distribution; and how they relate to design principles for sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. Second, you will discover what type of heat losses and gains take place in buildings’ operations. You will learn how to estimate these flows using simple meteorological data and construction properties. You will acquire knowledge on how to estimate heat transfer through construction, ventilation, solar radiation or caused by internal sources or heat storage in the construction. Third, you will learn to make estimates of buildings’ energy needs on an hourly basis by using simple static energy balances: how much energy comes in and out and which air temperature is needed? When is there heating or cooling? How much electricity is needed? Fourth, you will discover how to extend your estimates to yearly energy demand, which is essential to make sure that a building is energy efficient and to estimate energy savings and energy costs. You will then also be able to determine the size of the needed heating and cooling equipment (which determines the costs of equipment). Finally, you will learn how to optimize building design and will be able to find out the optimal window size or the optimum insulation thickness for your building. You will know why putting windows on the south façade is not always energy-efficient. You will understand the thermal interactions between building components and be able to make informed decisions on how to increase the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings. This course is part of the PCP Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems. In the other courses in this program you can learn how to choose low carbon energy supply, how to create a comfortable indoor environment, and how to control and optimize HVAC systems. The development of this course is supported by Climate-KIC.
Rating: 4.1 stars

Title: EPFLx: Housing and Cities
    Institution: EPFLx
    What You Will Learn: Identify the cultural context and time of diffusion of housing types. Examine the plans of different housing examples and recognise types of distribution and spatial organisation. Estimate how a specific type of housing has influenced urban character. Contextualise different types of housing historically and socially
About: Housing and Cities is a design-oriented architecture course that focuses on key moments of European urban housing history. It looks into ordinary or replicated housing types of different social classes that contributed to the definition of urban identity across borders and time. Each topic is first introduced through a general overview that examines housing from an urban point of view. Secondly, each topic is illustrated through a typological analysis, aiming for a detailed vision of domestic life at each time. Students are encouraged to have an operative view of the course, appreciating how modern and contemporary architecture has reinterpreted and been influenced by different housing models.

DelftX: Rethink the City: New approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges

How do you plan future cities? Explore alternative theories and innovative solutions for urban challenges in the global south.

Title: DelftX: Rethink the City: New approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges
    Subject: Humanities
    What You Will Learn: Alternative theories in spatial justice, housing provision and management, and urban resilience. Application of analytical tools and innovative solutions to contemporary urban challenges. Develop a critical perspective about your own urban environment. New perspectives to understand and analyse the urban challenges of the Global South
Syllabus: The course is structured as follows: 
Week 1: Welcome and Opening 
This week is devoted to introducing the course and getting to know each other. This week also contains the first assignment of the course which aims to introduce yourself and the urban challenge in your own context. Week 2 to 4: Parallel Modules
During these you can choose in which order to take the modules, but there is a fixed sequence of activities inside each module, consisting of lecture videos, quizzes and assignments. In order to keep an appropriate workload, the course team suggests to take one module per week. 
Module - Spatial Justice 
This module will analyse concrete cases of spatial justice and injustice in emerging economies and discuss how contemporary theories apply in the booming metropolises of the Global South. 
Module - Housing Provision and Management
This module will discuss the role of the State, the society and the private sector in housing policies, exploring opportunities for hybrid and alternative housing provision models in different contexts. 
Module – Sustainable Urban Transitions
This module will introduce the topic of sustainable urban transitions and will discuss the complexity of these multi-level processes by highlighting the potential of innovation on the small scale and the challenges of institutionalising these innovations. Week 5 and 6: Final Assignment and Peer Review
The final assignment is meant for you to develop a critical stance towards the urban challenges in your own context, using the theories and tools presented during the course. You will have one full week to prepare your final assignment. Hot Topics: in these weeks you will also have access to additional videos that discuss hot topics in both the Global South and the urban development discourse. This will complement the content of the modules. These videos are completely optional and they won’t have quizzes or any required practical assignment.
About: Learn about today's urban challenges focusing on developing countries, referred to as the Global South. We will debate the benefits associated with three different themes, going beyond traditional urban strategies and policies:
1. Spatial justice
Having fair, inclusive and healthy urban contexts is one of the greatest challenges of cities in emerging economies. 
2. Housing Provision and Management
Increasing demand in the Global South calls for alternative approaches in housing provision and management.
3. Sustainable Urban Transitions
In order to transition from our current (unsustainable) system towards a fair and sustainable future we need to pay attention to the social, economic, and cultural context. In the course, we will address questions such as: In this architecture and urban planning course, academic urban planning expertise from TU Delft is used to formulate possible answers to these questions, and is applied in a range of challenging case studies from Latin America, MENA region, Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia, , among others. This course offers you a new perspective to understand and analyse the urban challenges of the Global South. Through a combination of short theoretical lessons, presentation of case studies, testimonies from practitioners and practical assignments you will also learn how to develop a critical perspective about your own urban environment and how to translate this knowledge into analytical tools and innovative urban solutions.

Las estructuras están presentes en todos los sistemas que nos rodean. Descubrirlas y comprender cómo funcionan es sencillo y fascinante.

Title: UC3Mx: Caer o No caer. El Secreto de las Estructuras.
    Institution: UC3Mx
    What You Will Learn: Adquirir los conceptos fundamentales relacionados con las estructuras. Comprender el comportamiento de las estructuras históricas más importantes. Entender la evolución de las estructuras de los seres vivos. Conocer las principales tendencias actuales en el diseño de diferentes estructuras como edificios, puentes y vehículos
Syllabus: Semana 1: Las grandes construcciones de la Antigüedad
Los menhires: la construcción más sencilla ¿o no tan sencilla? El dolmen: un gran paso para la humanidad. La piedra: la mejor amiga del constructor en la antigüedad. ¿Qué sabían de ingeniería los constructores de Stonehenge? ¿Qué nos enseña Stonehenge sobre sus constructores? ¿Por qué las primeras civilizaciones construyeron pirámides en todas las partes del mundo? ¿Qué nos enseñan las pirámides sobre sus constructores? ¿Cómo salvar una distancia? Semana 2: Del humilde Románico al grandioso Gótico
¿Qué materiales utilizar? Puentes colgantes: los puentes más antiguos y los más modernos. ¿Podemos subir a la Luna en ascensor? ¿Por qué no se caen los arcos? Mil ochocientos años transportando agua. ¿Qué nos enseña el acueducto sobre los romanos?. El humilde románico. El grandioso gótico. El genio de Gaudí. Semana 3: Salvar una distancia
Un momento, por favor. ¿En qué consiste ser flexible? La importancia de la geometría. Sobre Thomas Young. Más allá de Young. Un tipo peligroso: Pandeo. Puentes de récord. Cargas, fuerzas y reacciones ¿son lo mismo? Semana 4: Un techo sobre nuestras cabezas Las ingeniosas celosías.
Las sencillas bóvedas. ¿Cómo trabajan las bóvedas? Las grandiosas cúpulas. Placas y láminas ¿son lo mismo? ¿Cómo resistir un terremoto? Los secretos de las pagodas japonesas. Alcanzar el cielo. Semana 5: Estructuras que flotan: los barcos
El mar como fuente de alimento. El genio de Arquímedes. La conquista del mar. Más lejos, más rápido. Más lejos, más rápido aún. La revolución industrial. Luchar contra el agua. Semana 6: Estructuras que ruedan: los coches
La rueda: un invento redondo. Confort en ruta. Accidentes más seguros. Usa siempre el casco. Semana 7: Estructuras que vuelan: los aviones
¿Por qué vuela un avión? ¿Cómo hacer unas alas? Cuidado: torsión en las alas. Otras estructuras que vuelan. ¿De qué están hechos los aviones? Estructuras con aberturas. Semana 8: Ingeniería forense
Rompan filas antes de cruzar un puente. Excesos de confianza: RMS Titanic. Puente de Tacoma: divertido mientras duró. Barcos Liberty: luchando con fisuras. El coste del petróleo. Concorde: acumulación de fallos.
About: Las estructuras están implicadas en nuestras vidas: las plantas, los animales, casi todo lo que fabrica el ser humano, incluso nuestro propio cuerpo, deben soportar una serie de fuerzas sin romperse, y por lo tanto prácticamente cualquier elemento de nuestro entorno es una estructura de una clase u otra. No cabe duda de que entender cómo se comportan las estructuras es fundamental para entender el mundo que nos rodea, para comprender la naturaleza y para juzgar mejor los progresos que ha hecho la humanidad a lo largo de la historia. Sin embargo, los ingenieros hemos fallado una y otra vez cuando hemos intentado explicar esta materia de forma que los no entendidos puedan entender su importancia. Este curso pretende saltar esa brecha existente entre los expertos en cálculo de estructuras y los profanos utilizando un lenguaje asequible, empleando ejemplos históricos y proponiendo ensayos sencillos que pueden hacerse en casa. El curso abordará no sólo el problema de por qué los edificios y los puentes se caen sino también otras muchas cuestiones. ¿Por qué las ventanas de los aviones son redondas? ¿Por qué los gusanos tienen esa forma? ¿Por qué los murciélagos pueden volar dentro de un rosal sin rasgarse las alas? ¿Cómo funcionan las arterias? ¿Por qué las catedrales góticas pueden ser tan esbeltas? ¿Por qué hay construcciones romanas que siguen en pie 2000 años después? ¿Qué podemos aprender sobre los constructores de las diferentes estructuras que nos han legado nuestros antepasados? Muchos contenidos de este curso pueden ser útiles para médicos, biólogos, artistas, historiadores y arqueólogos.

Sustainability is a result of the interplay between technology, policy and people’s daily lives. Understanding this interplay is essential for creating sustainable cities. Learn how citizen’s co-creation is key in making cities worldwide more sustainable in this open and online course.

Title: DelftX, WageningenX: Co-Creating Sustainable Cities
    Level: Advanced
    What You Will Learn: Different definitions, forms and typical examples of co-creation for developing sustainable urban water, energy and green systems.. The potential of co-creation for developing sustainable cities.. The interdependency between co-creation and its policy and socio-technical contexts.. Comparison of different real-life cases of co-creation.. To understand interdependencies between the real-life cases of co-creation and their policy and socio-technical contexts.. How to formulate the potential of co-creation in your work or daily life.
Syllabus: Module 1: Background Knowlegde for Co-Creating Sustainable Cities Module 2: Water & Water Waste: Water as a Basic Need Module 3: Energy and Air 1: Living with the Haze Module 4: Energy & Air 2: Citizens Co-Creating Cleaner Air Module 5: Urban Food & Green: The Use of Urban Spaces Module 6: Energy & Air 3: Creating Smart Energy & Mobility Module 7: Urban Water: Dry Feet for Citizens Module 8: Synthesus: The Dynamics of Co-Creation
About: Around the world, major challenges of our time such as population growth and climate change are being addressed in cities. Here, citizens play an important role amidst governments, companies, NGOs and researchers in creating social, technological and political innovations for achieving sustainability. Citizens can be co-creators of sustainable cities when they engage in city politics or in the design of the urban environment and its technologies and infrastructure. In addition, citizens influence and are influenced by the technologies and systems that they use every day. Sustainability is thus a result of the interplay between technology, policy and people’s daily lives. Understanding this interplay is essential for creating sustainable cities. In this MOOC, we zoom in on Amsterdam, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City, Nairobi, Kampala and Suzhou as living labs for exploring the dynamics of co-creation for sustainable cities worldwide. We will address topics such as participative democracy and legitimacy, ICTs and big data, infrastructure and technology, and SMART technologies in daily life. This global scope will be used to illustrate why specific forms of co-creation are preferred in specific urban contexts. Moreover, we will investigate and compare these cities on three themes that have a vast effect on city life: This MOOC will teach you about the dynamics of co-creation and the key principles of citizens interacting with service providing companies, technology and infrastructure developers, policy makers and researchers. You will gain an understanding of major types of co-creation and their interdependency with their socio-technical and political contexts. You will become equipped to indicate how you can use co-creation to develop innovative technologies, policy arrangements or social practices for a sustainable city in your own community. You will demonstrate this by developing an action plan, research proposal or project idea. This course forms a part of two educational programme of the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) - AMS Vital and Circular city research themes. It is developed by Wageningen UR and TU Delft, two of the founding universities of AMS Institute, and in cooperation with Tsinghua University. For whom?
Basic knowledge of sustainability in urban settings, urban environmental technology and urban management is assumed.

A trans-disciplinary approach in structural design and digital architecture of timber structures with advanced manufacturing workflow.

Title: EPFLx: Advanced Timber Plate Structural Design
    What You Will Learn: Technological advancements in timber construction,. Innovative timber construction in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector.. A structural design methodology for spatial timber shells. Algorithmic-aided structural design.. Joinery generation using Joinery Solver Algorithm. Global geometry generation algorithm.. Case studies, real-world applications, and flagship large-scale timber structures.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction to advanced timber construction 2. Case studies in advanced timber plate structures 3. Advanced timber construction and large-scale structures 4. Digital architecture and advanced geometry processing 5. Engineering design and simulation methods in timber plate structures 6. Optimization methods
About: The proposed MOOC intends to foster trans-disciplinary design approach in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) for timber structures. It outlines an innovative and sustainable methodology with examples from recent construction projects. The primary development goal for this MOOC is to spread the innovative design approach in AEC we developed at EPFL. Therefore, the MOOC results from the compilation of five doctoral theses, research-industry technology transfer with our industry partner, and a flagship structural system with has been constructed. Accordingly, it will be beneficial for not only graduate students but also industrial professionals and civil engineering, architecture, and construction society. The MOOC will introduce its audience the development a set of computational tools for geometry processing, mesh and network processing, computer-aided structural engineering design, and digital fabrication. The aim is to introduce a teaching module that systematically transfers both academic findings and industrial experience to the professional society. It also covers technological advancements of advanced timber construction and real-world applications. The latter, specifically, could be inspiring not only for graduate students, but also for professional engineers and architects.

Discover how to convert natural resources into heat, cold and electricity, what the capabilities of renewable systems are, how to match energy supply with buildings’ energy demand, and what that means for energy efficiency and carbon emissions.

Title: DelftX: Energy Supply Systems for Buildings
    What You Will Learn: What the different heating, cooling and electricity generation systems are and what their working principles are.. How to combine the concept of efficiency with the building’s energy demand to estimate primary energy usage and carbon emissions.. How cogeneration of heat/cold and heat/power works and how to cope with mismatches between supply and demand.. What rational use of energy entails in practice.. How to use load curves from energy demand profiles to decide on the right combinations of energy conversion systems.
About: In this course, you will discover the supply side of buildings’ energy chain. The first step is to consider how to convert natural resources into the energy needed by buildings: what are the options to create heat, cold and electricity? You will learn about efficiency and use this concept to estimate building’s primary energy use and carbon emissions. This concept is widely used in many national and international policies and building regulations, and is essential to counteract climate change. You will study the performances of single heating systems like electrical heating, gas, or renewables like biomass, solar boilers and geothermal heat, followed by single cooling systems like evaporative cooling and environmental cold. We will also examine the systems that concurrently produce heat and cold. Do you know for instance that a heat pump and a cooling machine are identical devices? You will learn about the basic working principles of heat pumps and how to make sure they achieve high performance levels. After this course you will know how an Aquifer Thermal Storage makes smart use of the ground to deliver cold in summer and heat in winter. Diverse electricity generation methods using turbines (wind, hydro), photovoltaics or hydrogen fuel cells will also be examined. You will learn how cogeneration of heat and power works and why this is important for the rational use of energy resources. You will also know why heat pumps are often combined with boilers or to which extent it is worth to invest in batteries for your solar panels. By the end of the course you will be able to decide on how to combine energy conversion systems at building level in order to match buildings’ energy demand while keeping costs acceptable, using a minimum of natural resources and producing a minimum of carbon emissions. This course is part of the PCP Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems. In the other courses in this program you can learn how to design buildings with low energy demand, how to create a comfortable indoor environment, and how to control and optimize HVAC systems. The development of this course is supported by Climate-KIC.

IDBx: Seguridad vial en América Latina y el Caribe: de la teoría a la acción

Conoce los principales retos y herramientas de seguridad vial en América Latina y el Caribe. ¡Un curso con expertos de más de 10 países!

Title: IDBx: Seguridad vial en América Latina y el Caribe: de la teoría a la acción
    Institution: IDBx
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los desafios en seguridad vial que América Latina y el Caribe enfrentan, y entender la importancia de diseñar un plan de acción basado en datos y evidencia.. Diferenciar intervenciones sostenibles y no sostenibles, reconociendo aquellas que han resultado efectivas para disminuir la siniestralidad vial; y analizar cómo estas podrían ser implementadas en tu ciudad.. Analizar nuestros propios comportamientos, como usuarios de vehículos motorizados, peatones o ciclistas, identificando aquellos que ponen en riesgo nuestra seguridad y la de otros.
Syllabus: Modulo 1: La seguridad vial como problema de desarrollo de crecimiento sostenible
Modulo 2: Seguridad vial en el mundo: situación actual y principales desafíos
Modulo 3: Gestión institucional de la seguridad vial
Modulo 4: El rol de los datos en la seguridad vial
Modulo 5: Infraestructuras más seguras
Modulo 6: Seguridad en el medio urbano: transporte sostenible
Modulo 7: Nuestra responsabilidad con los vehículos y comportamientos seguros
Modulo 8: Educación y comunicación
Modulo 9: Conclusiones
About: "Soy teniente coronel en servicio pasivo de la Comisión de Tránsito del Ecuador y docente de Conduespol (Escuela de capacitación para conductores profesionales) en Guayaquil, y este curso me permitió conocer la realidad de las estadísticas y la problemática a nivel regional en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, así como las acciones y proyecciones para lograr una disminución de los siniestros de tránsito en mi país y en los otros de la región". ¿Te imaginas poder contrastar tus opiniones y experiencias con gente como el teniente coronel Enrique, de Ecuador, u otros gestores públicos en ejercicio y representantes de organizaciones de la sociedad civil de toda la región? En este curso tendrás esa oportunidad y, además, acceso a videos de especialistas internacionales de diversas organizaciones (BID, OPS/OMS, WRI, LatinNCAP, entre otras), lecturas, casos reales de la región, recomendaciones, actividades prácticas y foros de discusión. Los siniestros de tránsito e inseguridad vial están posicionados como las principales causas de muerte en América Latina y el Caribe. Sus consecuencias son inmediatas y además generan un gran costo social y económico. ¡Conviértete ya en parte del cambio y hagamos del derecho a la movilidad segura una realidad! Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de $25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

Drawing on rich research experiences of over 100 researchers working on urban questions in more than 8 cities in 5 countries from across the world, this course will enable learners to imagine how they can make a difference to the future cities that will shape tomorrow’s planet. It is designed for all urban scholars who are keen to build upon the experiences of a global network to develop their own methods and frames to view, interpret and define urban changes in their local geographies and contexts.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Shaping Urban Futures
    Subject: Social Sciences
    What You Will Learn: Recognise the new urban sciences that are driving our understanding of urbanisation across the world. Examine carefully how we should understand how to trace, examine and explore the ways new social, economic and environmental changes emerge and reshape the working of the city. Visualise how technological change is adopted, adapted and deployed differently in variable city contexts. Understand how best to intervene in urban futures through sharing urban experiences and contributing to the coproduction of knowledge to enrich and strengthen knowledge exchange in cities. Urban sciences. Urban research. Knowledge generation through research
Syllabus: Module 1
 Shaping Urban Futures: An Introduction An introduction and setting of context for your learning experience on the Shaping Urban Futures course. The goal of this course is to help you discuss the importance of cities in the 21st century global context and encourage you to share your understanding of cities and the frameworks and lenses under which they are studied. In this module, you will get an overview of what to expect from this course, meet your instructors and have the opportunity to meet your fellow learners. It will help you familiarise yourself with the course and its contents so you are prepared to learn most effectively from the subsequent set of core modules. Module 2
How to Know a City: New Urban Sciences Module 3
What to Know in a City: New Urban Formations Module 4
How Cities are Changing: Urban Disruptions Module 5
Transforming the City: Making a Difference on the Ground Module 6
Reflections on the Future City: Conclusion
About: If we are to make sense of the future of humanity, we must understand the future of the city. For some scholars the 21st century globe will see the most significant change of human history - the move of most of the world to live in cities - a planetary urbanism that has changed the way we live globally, the way we organise ourselves economically and the impact humanity has on our environment in an age that we consequently now describe as the Anthropocene. Most of the urban growth on the planet will be in the global South and this is where we concentrate the attention of this course, drawing on the work of a five-year programme known as PEAK Urban, involving a collaboration of researchers from China, Colombia, India, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Through the partnership of five renowned academic institutions around the world - the University of Oxford, Peking University (Beijing), The African Centre for Cities (Cape Town), Indian Institute for Human Settlements (Bengaluru) and EAFIT University (Medellín), the PEAK Urban programme aims to aid decision-making on urban futures by: Shaping Urban Futures aims to demonstrate how complementary research projects have applied the PEAK Urban framework – Prediction, Emergence, Adoption and Knowledge – to uncover interrelated issues of health, climate change, migration and informality in places that will face the biggest challenges from rapid unplanned urbanisation. This course consists of 6 modules, with an Introduction and a Closing module sandwiching 4 core modules. Each module involves around 5-6 hours of learning. To get the best out of the course, learners are encouraged to view all the video lectures and conversations, go through other learning material, work on all the assignments and assessments, and participate in discussions in a constructive and respectful manner. This course is designed principally for people working in cities who want to make a difference and for all urban scholars, from early career researchers to veteran urbanists and everyone in between. This course will also hopefully inspire workers in local government, community organisations and the private sector as well as urban scholars to build upon the experiences of a global network to develop their own methods and frames to view, interpret and define urban changes in their local geographies and contexts.

UTokyoX: Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Theory

Learn the history, ideas and concepts behind contemporary Japanese architecture through four architectural facets and five generations of architects.

Title: UTokyoX: Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Theory
    Language: 日本語
    Institution: UTokyoX
    What You Will Learn: Development of contemporary Japanese architecture since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Features of works of influential Japanese architects. Theories behind practices in contemporary Japanese architecture. Present concerns and potential future directions for contemporary Japanese architecture
About: This series will explore four facets of contemporary Japanese architecture; theory, technology, city, and humans. It will also span five generations of architects since Kenzo Tange. Through lectures by instructors and discussions with the most influential Japanese architects, the course will trace the development of contemporary Japanese architecture and will consider its future direction. In this first course, we will focus on one of the four facets of Japanese architecture: theory. The theory portion will feature discussions with architects who played a significant role in influencing the development of theoretical frameworks that contributed to guiding contemporary Japanese architecture. Terunobu Fujimori, Arata Isozaki, Hisao Kohyama, Kengo Kuma, Hidetoshi Ohno, and Kazuyo Sejima will visit their buildings and discuss the ideas behind their respective works. In the coming courses on technology, city, and humans, the following leading Japanese architects will discuss their work — Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban, Manabu Chiba, Sou Fujimoto, Hiroshi Hara, Itsuko Hasegawa, Toyo Ito, Kengo Kuma, Fumihiko Maki, Kazuhiko Namba, Yusuke Obuchi, Satoko Shinohara, Yoshiharu Tsukamoto, and Riken Yamamoto. Don’t miss the rest of this great series! Production Team Music by Jun Miyake
Organized by (T_ADS) Kengo Kuma, Yusuke Obuchi, Toshihiko Kiuchi
Filmed by Hiromoto Oka

DelftX: (Re)Imagining Port Cities: Understanding Space, Society and Culture

Port city regions are at the forefront of many urgent contemporary issues such as migration, climate change, digitization, etc. Addressing these challenges and developing sustainable solutions, requires more than technical interventions, it requires rethinking and redesigning the basic spatial and socio-cultural paradigms that prevail at present.

Title: DelftX: (Re)Imagining Port Cities: Understanding Space, Society and Culture
    What You Will Learn: Recognize port cities as a particular type of space, and appreciate their defining characteristics.. Analyze the complexity of the networks of stakeholders in port cities.. Analyze moments of change in port cities both global and local and their causes and effects.. Reflect on contemporary social, economic and environmental challenges and the way decisions taken in the past are still influencing the present and the future.. Assemble a value-based approach to decision-making in port cities for sustainable development and the benefit of all relevant stakeholders.
Syllabus: Week 1: What are Port Cities? Week 2: Who makes Port Cities? Week 3: What catalyzes change in port cities? Week 4: What challenges are port cities facing? Week 5: How to respond to challenges in port cities at times of change? You will choose to work on a goal that relates to your port city and the challenges it faces and present the results of your research.
About: Port cities are dynamic environments. They face ever-changing challenges and demands from port activities under continually evolving economic and environmental circumstances. They also offer a rich social and cultural environment. If you are a professional involved in the development and running of port cities this course will offer you a fresh perspective on the complex spatial and socio-cultural relations between ports, cities and regions and between water and land, around the world. This course will provide you with the insights and tools to understand and transform port city regions. By employing a comprehensive cross-cultural perspective you will make better decisions when addressing the challenges port cities face today and when planning for a sustainable and socially just future of your port city in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. If you are a master level student with an interest in a multidisciplinary approach to the development of cities, with a connection to the built and natural environment this course will offer you an insight into the workings of port city development, preparing you better for a possible career in this area. If you live in a port city this course will help you understand the development of your city, appreciate the hidden potential and help you influence the way your port city deals with issues such as climate change and rising water levels in the future.

This course is a parametric design method course for design students. It teaches how to use the graphical programming tool Grasshopper to conduct parametric spatial form modeling. It is a new design method that applies computer programming to various modeling designs. The course teaching uses a large number of screen recording methods to facilitate students to follow the teacher's actual operations. The course also provides in-depth explanations of important knowledge points and difficulties based on the needs of design students and staff. The course is suitable for students and practitioners in various design-related majors such as architecture, planning, landscape, industrial design, structural design, etc.

Title: TsinghuaX: Grasshopper参数化设计与建模
    Language: 中文
    Institution: TsinghuaX
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Parametric Design. Introduction to Grasshopper. Basic data types. _ _Data Structure (1)__. *Nurbs *** Curve and surface modeling 
**. _ _Data Structure (2)__. _ _Modeling Skills__. * Mesh ___Modeling_ 
 *. *Kangaroo *** Physics Simulation 
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About: This course is an online learning content that matches the "CAAD Internship" for the second-year undergraduate students at Tsinghua University School of Architecture. The "CAAD Internship" course lasts for one week and is held throughout the week. It is a compulsory internship course for undergraduates majoring in architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture in the School of Architecture. There are about 120 students. This online course is the first part of the "CAAD Practical" course and teaches Grasshopper programming methods. Using the parametric method to design is to introduce the thinking of programming into the design and use algorithmic logic to generate geometric shapes. Such a design method can describe the logic of form, function and structure in the design through algorithms, which not only expands the architect's ability to control form, but also makes the design more rational and adaptable. Grasshopper is a widely used parametric design platform. It is based on Rhinoceros three-dimensional modeling software and performs parametric modeling programming based on geometric modeling systems such as Nurbs and Mesh. Grasshopper adopts a graphical programming method. Many common algorithms are encapsulated in modules and combined in a graphical interface. Therefore, it is easy to write and highly efficient, making it very suitable for designers to learn and apply. In addition, Grasshopper, as a parametric design platform, has many plug-ins that can introduce different geometric modeling, physical simulation, and performance optimization algorithms into its system to expand its functions, and these plug-ins are still growing rapidly. Therefore, Grasshopper is a very valuable tool in scheme creation and daily design work, and it is worth learning by every designer.

Durante el curso se busca conocer e identificar los sistemas que, de forma automatizada y controlada, no presencial, permiten suplir las necesidades de seguridad, eficiencia energética, mantenimiento y de confort actual.

Title: JaverianaX: Automatización en edificaciones
    Subject: Business & Management
    Institution: JaverianaX
    Syllabus: Módulo 0. Módulo introductorio ​​Módulo 1. Fundamentos de la automatización-6 horas​  Tema 1. Automatización, domótica y monitoreo Tema 2. Arquitectura y sostenibilidad ​​Módulo 2. Redes de automatización  Tema 1. Instalaciones eléctricas: cableado, sistemas de control Tema 2. Redes y protocolo de comunicación Tema 3. Sistemas hidrosanitarios en altura, aire acondicionado, calefacción Tema 4. Sistemas de protección acústica y sonido ​​Módulo 3. Seguridad en las edificaciones​  ​​Tema 1. Alarmas e intrusión​ ​​Tema 2. Seguridad física​ ​​Tema 3. Accesibilidad, control de acceso​ ​​Módulo 4. Comodidad y confort  ​​Tema 1. Transporte vertical​ ​​Tema 2. Eficiencia energética​ ​​Módulo 5. Sistemas de integración  ​​Tema 1. Sistemas de control​ ​​Tema 2. Centros de mando​ ​​Módulo 6. Robótica en las edificaciones  ​​Tema 1. Principios básicos​ ​​Tema 2. Impresión 3D​
About: La construcción de edificaciones evidencia en los últimos años un interés creciente en las áreas de la seguridad, el ahorro de energía y la comodidad que se apoyan en sistemas y técnicas de automatización. Entendida ésta como el conjunto de tecnologías que permiten la operación de los distintos sistemas y subsistemas aplicados a una edificación, con el objeto de optimizar y supervisar los componentes y dar solución a los problemas que de allí se derivan. Para satisfacer este interés se han desarrollado múltiples estrategias y equipos independientes, cada uno enfocado a una aplicación específica que crea “islas de automatización” que no facilitan la generación de una visión completa de la situación. Actualmente, la automatización implica el uso de sistemas centralizados, hardware y software que permiten monitorizar y controlar los distintos sistemas que conforman un edificio. Las construcciones tanto antiguas como nuevas pueden ser automatizadas permitiendo que la operación del edificio sea más económica, eficiente y segura. El desarrollo de una solución integral para los proyectos de automatización de edificaciones involucra varias disciplinas y por ello el presente curso es un esfuerzo conjunto desde el área de arquitectura, ingeniería civil e ingeniería electrónica, que permita que el asistente pueda desarrollar una visión completa y actualizada de las estrategias de diseño, de los equipos y programas requeridos para implantar una solución completa de automatización. Por ello, la automatización incluye un ejercicio consciente tanto en el diseño arquitectónico como el de la construcción, donde se tenga en cuenta las necesidades del usuario, requerimientos espaciales y de confort siendo respetuosos con el entorno que nos rodea. Siendo el edificio el lugar de interacción entre el usuario, el espacio, materiales y sistemas constructivos que permiten el desarrollo de actividades bajo determinadas condiciones de temperatura, humedad e iluminación. Estos sistemas de automatización se dividen en sistemas de urbótica, cuando se refieren a sistemas diseñados para la automatización a escala urbana; la domótica, como la automatización de viviendas y la inmótica cuando se aplica la automatización a edificios no residenciales. Durante el presente curso nos enfocaremos en los sistemas de domótica.

How can we use nature to improve life in our cities? This course shares knowledge generated in urban Living Labs in Europe and China and will introduce you to co-designing, co-implementing and evaluating nature-based solutions for urban renewal with local communities. Learn how to set up your own nature-based regeneration strategy.

Title: RWTHx: Nature-based Urban Regeneration
    What You Will Learn: Defining the potential of nature-based solutions for urban regeneration. Leading co-creation processes for developing context-specific productive green infrastructure with citizens. Applying methods to monitor and assess NBS benefits. Identifying technical and non-techical barriers to NBS implementation and learning how to overcome them. Developing sustainable business models for nature-based solutions in urban regeneration. Building your own nature-based urban regeneration project
Syllabus: Week 1: The challenges of urban regeneration and the potential of NBS The first module introduces you to the challenges of urban regeneration and the potential of NBS when transforming post-industrial cities, including the integration of NBS into wider regeneration approaches Week 2: The City as a Living Lab for co-creating NBS Module 2 introduces you to methods of context-specific analysis and locally adaptable trans-disciplinary innovation formats to engage local communities in developing liveable urban environments Week 3: Productive solutions using nature for renewal This module presents different types of productive nature-based solutions in detail incl. NBS such as urban agriculture, aquaponics and green roofs and walls and learn how to apply them Week 4: NBS benefits and how to assess them The fourth module introduces you to methods of monitoring and assessing a range of NBS benefits to society, economy and the environment Week 5: Sustaining NBS: overcoming barriers, creating business models and Upscaling NBS This module shows how to overcome barriers in NBS implementation and to create business models for productive green infrastructure to allow NBS upscaling to city level. Week 6: Health and well-being impact of NBS Module 6 shows in-depth how NBS impact urban health by using different assessment. Risk and modelling methods and approaches to strengthen human-nature relationships.
About: Cities around the world are seeking new, greener ways to transform their former industrial districts. These urban regeneration areas suffer from social and economic inequalities, lack quality green spaces and are significantly more vulnerable to climate change effects and natural hazards. Nature-based solutions (NBS) can contribute to improving environmental quality, social life and local economies in urban areas. This course will show you how co-creating NBS can create liveable and productive green urban environments for empowered local communities and boost entrepreneurial value chains. You will learn the basics of NBS in urban regeneration and how to co-design them with diverse stakeholders. A set of specific NBS in the fields of circular economy, urban food production and climate change adaption will be presented in detail. You will learn about NBS benefits for environmental quality, human health and wellbeing, socio-cultural inclusiveness and local economy and labour market, and how to apply scientific methods for monitoring and assessing them. Business models for NBS implementation and management will help you to set up your own nature-based renewal projects. The course draws on research results of EU Horizon 2020 Innovation Action proGIreg. Living Labs in three European cities are developing, testing and assessing innovative NBS and will transfer their knowledge to you. Contributions come from leading universities and research institutions, practitioners from municipalities, NGOs and industry in this field. As a major outcome, the course will guide you in setting up a nature-based regeneration project adapted to your local context from co-design to NBS implementation and benefit assessment. Join us as you start on your journey to inclusive urban regeneration by using nature for renewal.

The course introduces the basic elements and trends for performing a through built environment assessment and develops the tools for urban sustainability policy impact analysis.

Title: UPValenciaX: Built environment sustainability assessment
    About: The course introduces the basic elements and trends for performing a through built environment assessment and develops the tools for urban sustainability policy impact analysis. During the first week the dimensions for urban sustainability are introduced first through an analysis of the classics, later followed by a master lecture on climate change by Nobel prize winner Edward S. Rubin and ending with an interview of the late Nobel prize winner Sir Harold Kroto on Nanoscience. The second week builds the connection with the tools available through science for making our cities sustainable. The first video develops the possibilities of Nanomaterials, followed by the key impact of Green Infrastructure on the city metabolism and ending with an analysis of the role of smart grids on energy distribution for the future cities. Week 3 the core chapters for assessment and impact analysis of the built environment. The first video develops the theoretical framework followed by the necessary Integrated Design approach to the assessment and impact evaluation presented on the last video. Along the fourth week the main techniques for modelling a city are put together for understanding their essence and field of application. Beginning with the most detailed approach (BIM), the prevalent Life Cycle Analysis follows to end with an economical point of view through business models formulation. The last week (fifth) the final envisaged paradigm of the circular city is presented starting from the grounding concepts which are developed in the proposed Circular City model. As a final point the Sustainability Plan for the University of British Columbia is analysed.

DelftX: Decarbonization of Heat – An Introduction to Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems

Gain a comprehensive overview of all the technologies that can deliver sustainable heating and cooling systems. Learn to identify technically feasible and cost-efficient solutions in your own heating and cooling decarbonizing projects.

Title: DelftX: Decarbonization of Heat – An Introduction to Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems
    Subject: Energy & Earth Sciences
    What You Will Learn: Define the developments of heating/cooling demand/passive heating/cooling. Demonstrate concepts of conduction, convection, exergy, solar radiation. Apply and quantify various sources of sustainable heat. Identify technologies for conversion and storage of heat. Apply and quantify constraints and driving mechanisms in heat supply systems.. Apply and quantify economics of heating systems.. Identify (societal, technical and economical) feasible solutions by combining sources, conversion, storage and transport technologies into an integrated heating/cooling system
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction During the first week we will set the scene for the MOOC. We discuss why heat is important in the energy transition with clear numbers on use and emissions. Furthermore, we discuss why it is challenging to decarbonize the heat system. Topics we’ll cover this week: Week 2: Sustainable sources of heat In this week you will be introduced to the various sustainable sources of heat and cooling that exist. You will learn how to quantify their available heating/cooling power, as well as total capacity per year/season. Topics we’ll cover this week: Week 3: Conversion and storage A key challenge to meet heating and cooling demand from sustainable sources is the mismatch in quality of the heat and the time when it is available. To overcome these discrepancies various methods exist to store and/or convert heat. Topics we’ll cover in this week: Week 4: Heat supply systems In week 2 and 3 we covered the technologies needed to be able to meet heating and cooling demand from sustainable sources. In this week we will discuss how these different technologies can be combined to create heat supply systems. Topics we’ll cover this week: Week 5: Heat economics and adoption A key challenge in decarbonizing heating and cooling systems is related to economics (consumers don’t like to pay much for it) and adoption (consumers don’t like to change the systems in their house). During this week we examine these challenges in detail. You will learn how to create a viable business case for your sustainable heating system and how societal and policy aspects may affect its’ feasibility. Topics we’ll cover this week: Week 6: Examples and your first own design During the last week you will work on your own sustainable heating and cooling system by applying and combining the concepts acquired during the previous weeks. We provide you with inspiration by presenting a wide range of example projects from industry professionals to showcase how various challenges are dealt with in real life projects. We complete the MOOC with a wrap-up. Topics we’ll cover this week:
About: Heat is the largest end-user of energy in the world. Therefore, decarbonization of heating and cooling supply in the built environment and related industries is of crucial importance to meet the targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In this MOOC you will learn the core concepts and use tools to help you identify sustainable heating and cooling solutions for various types of user demand profiles. We will start by looking at what determines the heating demand of buildings and processes, and how this be reduced. Next, we will take a look at what sustainable sources of heat are available and how to match them to requirements of demand such as space, time, and/or quality (i.e., temperature level). Finally, we will discuss technologies for heat storage, distribution and conversion. Additionally, experts from industry will showcase examples of successful sustainable heating and cooling systems. After taking this MOOC you will have a clear overview of all the relevant technologies needed in the heat transition and understand which are best suited to which conditions including your own case. This MOOC is suitable for technical professionals who want to contribute to the adoption and successful operation of sustainable heating and cooling systems, but also for policymakers who need to identify solutions and policies to enable the adoption of renewable resources for heating and cooling.

DelftX: Building Inclusive Cities: Tackling Urban Inequality and Segregation

Discover how urban design can help tackle inequality and socio-economic segregation in cities. Learn how to use analytical tools to measure these two phenomena and make urban design part of the solution.

Title: DelftX: Building Inclusive Cities: Tackling Urban Inequality and Segregation
    What You Will Learn: Identify the main drivers of urban inequality and socio-economic segregation and the links between them. Understand how segregation can be measured. Examine the consequences of urban inequality and segregation based on the case studies presented. Evaluate the urban inequality and segregation aspects of your own urban context. Develop urban design and policy solutions to suit your own urban context
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction In the first week you will learn about the key concepts of this course – inequality, segregation, the inclusive city and urban design, as well as how these concepts relate to each other. Global segregation trends will be explained and illustrated through case studies. We will discuss how urban design can help to reduce spatial inequality in cities. By sharing the experiences of your peers, you will find out about differences in various parts of the world. Week 2: The vicious circle of segregation The second week focuses on the connectedness of segregation in different domains of daily life: places of residence, work, schools and during leisure time. The concept of a vicious circle of segregation helps us to understand these connections. We further discuss the role of inequality in producing and reproducing segregation, and how place-based, people-based and connectivity-based policy responses can help to break this circle. You will find out that there are many ways to measure segregation and learn how to interpret segregation indices. Week 3-5: Regional, city and neighborhood scale In the parallel modules in weeks 3-5, you will be introduced to the multiple relationships between the physical form of cities and the creation of an inclusive living environment on three different urban scales: regional, city and neighborhood. Inclusive cities must provide all citizens with equal access to public resources, including opportunities to participate in the planning and governance of space. Dutch case studies in which methods of analysis are demonstrated will enable you to assess an urban environment’s potential for inclusivity. On the regional scale we will introduce design principles and show how these may influence concrete proposals at the local level. Even though the term ‘regional design’ may seem overly ambitious or even impossible, examples are given that explain the scope of the term and its importance in policy making and design practice. With the help of practical examples you will become acquainted with long term effects of regional planning, the importance of developing and evaluating scenarios and other aspects of regional design processes. On the city scale we focus on the interdependencies of the physical form of cities and their inclusive qualities. Ensuring access to necessary public resources or services, such as education and affordable housing, is an essential part of inclusive city design. You will learn how to analyze and assess the physical form of the city and its qualities, employing methods of urban spatial analysis. The module will emphasize urban borders and connectivity between neighborhoods, the distribution of local urban centers, and the diversity of housing types. On the neighborhood scale we focus on creating inclusive public spaces and neighborhoods. The way the city is designed and experienced from a perspective at eye level is strongly related to design decisions on other scale levels and vice versa. You will learn how to analyze movement patterns within neighborhoods as well as interventions in the public domain. Week 6: Final assignment Our shared goal is to build inclusive cities all over the world. In week 6 you will work on the final assignment with reference to your own urban context. You will bring together challenges and solutions to address inequality and segregation, using theories and tools presented during the course. Week 7: Re-connect In the last week we will re-connect and learn even more from each other. We will look back at the methods and design concepts offered in the course, at the solutions you developed for your own urban context, your vision of an inclusive city and your views on the role that urban design can play in breaking the vicious circle of inequality and segregation.
About: Urban design, inequality and segregation are strongly connected. Cities around the world, from the Global South to the Global North, are facing a rise in inequality and socio-economic segregation. The wealthy are increasingly concentrating in the most attractive urban areas and poverty is spreading to the suburbs. Rising levels of segregation have major consequences for the social sustainability of cities and leads to unequal life opportunities depending on where in the city you live. In this course, aimed at a broad range of professionals, from urban planners and architects to geographers, you will learn what the main drivers and indicators of urban inequality and segregation are, using examples from cities from all over the world. You will learn how segregation is measured, how to interpret the results of the analyses of segregation and how to relate these insights to urban design. With this knowledge, you will be able to analyze how these issues may be affecting your local environment. Additionally, we will present some historical examples of how urban design has played a role shaping spatial inequality and segregation in a selection of case study cities. This will help you to get a better understanding of how urban design can reduce spatial inequality and segregation. The course is taught by the editors of the new SpringerOpen book “Urban socio-economic segregation and income inequality. A global perspective” and senior experts from the Urban Design section of TU Delft, which is ranked number 2 in the QS World University Rankings in the field of Architecture.

URosarioX: Historia global de la arquitectura islámica: espacio, ciudad, arte

En este curso lograrás descubrir el legado de los pueblos islámicos en el Mediterráneo y el mundo y desdibujar los límites entre oriente y occidente, identificar las conexiones de tu entorno con Al-Ándalus y conocer los principios del Islam aplicables en la arquitectura contemporánea.

Title: URosarioX: Historia global de la arquitectura islámica: espacio, ciudad, arte
    Subject: Art & Culture
    What You Will Learn: Descubrirás los conceptos básicos del mundo islámico y su cultura.Te introducirás a la historia medieval y moderna del mundo Islámico.. Aprenderás el léxico compositivo y espacial de la arquitectura islámica.. Comprenderás la complejidad de los lenguajes decorativos del mundo islámico.. Profundizarás en las conexiones entre América Latina y el mundo islámico.. Descubrirás proyectos de arquitectura contemporánea que aplican estrategias tradicionales del mundo islámico.
Syllabus: 1. Conceptos fundamentales del Islam * Introducción a la historia global de la arquitectura. * Origen del islam y conceptos generales 2. Mezquitas del mundo islámico * La mezquita como espacio fundamental del Islam * Grandes mezquitas del mundo * La gran mezquita de Córdoba * Mezquitas y madrazas como espacios académicos 3. Medinas del mundo islámico * El mito fundacional de la Medina Islámica * Lógica de la medina amurallada * La vivienda tradicional islámica 4. Palacios del mundo Islámico * Medinas palatinas: Bagdad y Madinat al Zahra * La ciudad de Granada y su historia urbana compleja. "Medina hecha de medinas“. * La ciudad fortificada de la Alhambra. Evolución y principales elementos.
About: El mundo islámico comprende una compleja herencia religiosa, artística y arquitectónica extendida a lo largo de grandes porciones de Asia, África y Europa. A pesar de lo que aparentan las descripciones exóticas de los viajeros del siglo XIX y los relatos de las mil y una noches, las tradiciones arabo-islámicas no están desconectadas del resto de corrientes culturales, sino íntimamente conectadas con ellas. Su influencia se extiende más allá del Océano Atlántico y forma hoy parte inseparable del patrimonio iberoamericano. Gracias a este curso comprenderás los principios básicos de la cultura islámica y su traducción en espacios y técnicas arquitectónicas. Descubrirás las claves de las medinas amuralladas y su urbanismo orgánico. También identificarás estrategias arquitectónicas utilizadas en proyectos contemporáneos de prestigio internacional de los siglos XX y XXI. Aprende acompañado de Manuel Sánchez García, un experto formado en la Universidad de Granada, la ciudad de la Alhambra, uno de los centros de estudios islámicos más reconocidos del mundo. Sus experiencias docentes e investigadoras en Iberoamérica conectan la cultura latina con la herencia islámica, aportando una perspectiva global acorde con la perspectivas histórica y cultural defendidas por instituciones académicas de primer nivel. El curso se ha diseñado en un lenguaje sencillo e introductorio, apto para todos los públicos. No necesitas ninguna formación ni experiencia previa en arquitectura o historia del arte. Si te estás introduciendo a los estudios universitarios, este curso te descubrirá nuevas corrientes artísticas que abrirán tus horizontes. Si ya cuentas con una trayectoria profesional, este curso te permitirá renovar tu actividad a través nuevos referentes, conexiones históricas y recursos de diseño que podrás aplicar a tus proyectos futuros.

DelftX: Water Works: Activating Heritage for Sustainable Development

Explore water systems and apply the UNESCO Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach for tackling the environmental challenges of today.

Title: DelftX: Water Works: Activating Heritage for Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: Analyze and visualize different water systems and explain their cultural importance and relevance. Determine the social and cultural attributes and societal value of water heritage over time and across space. Unpick the interdependencies and conflicting values and interests of the different stakeholders involved in creating water heritage systems. Navigate barriers caused by value conflicts among stakeholders in proposing solutions to the challenges water heritage and water systems are facing. Construct an SDG/HUL-based approach to decision-making in water systems for the benefit of all relevant stakeholders
Syllabus: In week 1, learners discover the complexities of water culture in daily life. By identifying different water systems in their own environment, learners will become aware that water is not only a basic need, but also a spatial network and a carrier of meaning, social values, and memories. By recalling their own experiences and memories with water, they will learn how waterscapes influence space, society, and culture. In week 2, through exploring different historical water systems, learners will assess how societies in the past and present have valued water. They will learn about the spatial imprint of historic water systems, their change over time and their relation to institutional and cultural practices. Learners will be asked to research the history of their own case study waterwork, and its functional and spatial development over time. In week 3, learners recognize which stakeholders and groups are important in the creation of water systems in the past and in the present. They learn how these stakeholders relate to each other and what shared or conflicting interests they have, then apply this analysis to their own case study. In week 4, learners discover the challenges that waterworks are facing, as they identify dualities of water and culture, and differentiate between values, needs and interests in water systems. In addition, they learn to distinguish conflicts of values among different stakeholders, across different cultures and institutional levels in contemporary society. In week 5, learners analyze sustainable solutions and strategies for water systems. They are introduced tothe UNESCO HUL method, as an integrated approach connecting global and local contexts. Learners will also engage with water heritage in line with sustainable developments through examples that implement this approach. Having been inspired by the solutions and approaches, learners will be asked to look into their own local cases for local initiatives.
About: Water has served and sustained societies throughout history. Understanding the complex and diverse water systems of the past is key to devising sustainable development for the future with regard to socioeconomic structures, policies, and cultures. Today, past systems form the framework for preservation and reuse as well as for new proposals. In this course, you will learn how to identify the spatial, social and cultural aspects of water heritage in your environment. You will investigate real situations, assess specific issues and evaluate the impact of potential measures, following existing expertise on water heritage and water management traditions as a model for your own practice. By examining examples of water heritage from around the world, and by interacting with fellow learners, you will learn to implement globally sustainable approaches and tools such as the UNESCO Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Completing this course would be of great benefit to:

UPValenciaX: Introducción interdisciplinar a la sostenibilidad urbana

Este curso presenta los elementos básicos y las tendencias que definen las prácticas de sostenibilidad en la arquitectura actual. Sigue un enfoque interdisciplinario que incluye la evaluación del desempeño y las políticas urbanas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción interdisciplinar a la sostenibilidad urbana
    What You Will Learn: Cómo evaluar el comportamiento con respecto a sostenibilidad de los edificios a partir de materiales.. Cómo evaluar el uso de energía desde distintos criterios.. Cómo considerar el uso de la infraestructura urbana.. Cómo crear un modelo de vecindario adecuado para el análisis y la evaluación de las políticas urbanas.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Relevancia de los materiales en los edificios
Semana 2: Edificios: comportamiento, funciones y materiales
Semana 3: Eficiencia, sostenibilidad y arquitectura
Semana 4: Diseño integrado y modelos de negocio
About: Este curso ofrece un enfoque interdisciplinario de la sostenibilidad en Arquitectura. Los alumnos conocerán los elementos básicos de las evaluaciones de sostenibilidad (primera capa del modelo), así como las tendencias actuales relacionadas. Eel curso permite a los estudiantes desarrollar un modelo de vecindario conceptual para evaluar su comportamiento y las políticas urbanas. En la primera semana, los participantes aprenderán a desarrollar un modelo conceptual a partir de los elementos arquitectónicos de los edificios; el componente básico del cual será el rendimiento de los materiales. En la segunda semana se exploran métodos para optimizar el rendimiento. Se detallarán las necesidades y limitaciones inherentes a la selección de materiales y elementos urbanos del vecindario (la segunda capa del modelo para la infraestructura verde, azul y gris). En la tercera semana, los alumnos desarrollarán las herramientas básicas para introducir la energía y medir su impacto potencial sobre el cambio climático (CO2). Esto supone una nueva capa (tercera) en nuestro modelo de sostenibilidad de vecindario, que se abordará desde una perspectiva global. En la cuarta y última semana, el curso explorará técnicas para una evaluación conjunta directamente relacionada con cuestiones de políticas a ser aplicadas.
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Housing is the container of life. How to create a comfortable and practical living space through detailed design and decoration? In this course, we will help you understand "the science of living".

Title: TsinghuaX: Detailed Design for Dwellings | 住宅精细化设计
    What You Will Learn: The development of Chinese housing and the evolution of layout. The concept and key points of detailed decoration of housing. Design and decoration of kitchens and bathrooms. Key points of residential environment design and dwelling design. Adjustment and optimization design of layout
About: A large number of residential dwellings are built in China every year, and residential design is the basic skill of architects. With the gradual improvement of people's living quality, residential design is developing towards detailing and humanization. This course will start from the following questions and introduce you to various aspects of detailed design: How many development stages of residential design is there in China? What are the common mistakes in interior decoration? How to make housing more comfortable and practical? Where should the optimal design of the layout start? What are the key points of humanized design in the planning and design of residential dwellings? What are the ideas and practices for reference in residential design outside China? What is the future development trend of housing? No matter you are a student major in design, an architect, a developer, or just one who loves life, you can have a deeper understanding of residencial dwellings and the theory and method of detailed design after studying this course. Then you can feel the art of living - "originate from the daily life, higher than the daily life".

UTokyoX: Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Humans

Learn the history, ideas, and concepts behind contemporary Japanese architecture through one facet of Japanese architecture, humans.

Title: UTokyoX: Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Humans
    What You Will Learn: Development of contemporary Japanese architecture since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Features of works of influential Japanese architects. Unique technologies used for contemporary Japanese architecture. Present concerns and potential future directions for contemporary Japanese architecture
About: This is the fourth course in the “Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture” series, which focuses on the fourth facet: humans. Economic miracle, environmental problems, bubble economy and its collapse, information technology and globalization, earthquakes, population decline, pandemic... The nearly 60 years between the two Tokyo Olympics, 1964 and 2021, was a turbulent time for humans in Japan. During this period, how has architecture changed? And what happened to humans that architecture was supposed to have supported? This course on “Humans” will review the works of those architects who have attempted to conceptualize humans through their architecture and examine the changes over the last half century as well as the issues for the future. Hiroshi Hara, Toyo Ito, Osamu Ishiyama, Kengo Kuma, Satoko Shinohara, and Sou Fujimoto visit their buildings to discuss the ideas behind their respective works.

JaverianaX: Metodologías disruptivas aplicadas a la industria de la Construcción, Arquitectura e Ingeniería (AECO)

Aprende a utilizar las nuevas herramientas tecnológicas de la Industria 4.0 para optimizar cada etapa de tus proyectos de arquitectura, ingeniería, construcción y operación (AECO), ayudándote así a tomar las mejores decisiones dentro de un entorno digital .

Title: JaverianaX: Metodologías disruptivas aplicadas a la industria de la Construcción, Arquitectura e Ingeniería (AECO)
    What You Will Learn: Conocer las metodologías disruptivas para tener grandes ventajas en la gestión de proyectos en el sector AECO .. Liderar la implementación de herramientas digitales y tecnológicas que permitan una mayor eficiencia y productividad en los procesos de ejecución de proyectos.. Controlar y tener un seguimiento efectivo en la dirección de los proyectos de construcción en un entorno de transformación digital a través de metodologías ágiles es .
Syllabus: MÓDULO 0. INTRODUCCIÓN AL CURSO Unidad 1: Bienvenido al curso Unidad 2: ¿Qué y cómo aprenderé? Unidad 3 : Participantes del Foro de Networking MÓDULO 1 . __ INTRODUCCIÓN A METODOLOGÍAS DISRUPTIVAS APLICADAS A LA INDUSTRIA AECO Unidad 1: ¿Qué son las metodologías disruptivas ? Unidad 2: Cómo implementar estas metodologías a un proyecto del sector AECO Unidad 3: Ventajas de la implementación Unidad 4: Consecuencias de la resistencia al cambio y otros obstáculos . MÓDULO 2 . __ GESTIÓN DE PROYECTOS Unidad 1: Fundamentos de la gestión de proyectos en el sector AECO Unidad 2: Fundamentos de metodologías disruptivas . Unidad 3: Fundamentos de la metodología BIM y la creación de un modelo de información digital . MÓDULO 3 . __ PLANIFICACIÓN DE PROYECTOS Unidad 1: Planificación de proyectos y herramientas aplicables a la metodología SCRUM-AGILE Unidad 2: Planificación de proyectos y herramientas aplicables a la metodología LEAN CONSTRUCTION Unidad 3: Gestión integral de diseños BIM y entornos colaborativos . MÓDULO 4 . __ EJECUCIÓN, CONTROL Y SEGUIMIENTO DE PROCESOS Unidad 1: Técnica AWP y Proceso Last Planner en la ejecución de proyectos. Unidad 2: Seguimiento de procesos de un proyecto en un entorno de realidad aumentada y realidad mixta con elementos IFC. Unidad 3: Proyección de metodologías ágiles en la etapa de operación Actividad formativa Ejercicio final que recopila los temas del MOOC, a través de una actividad teórico-práctica en el contexto latinoamericano.
About: Las metodologías disruptivas son un conjunto de acciones, estrategias y aplicaciones que han ido transformando el mundo de la gestión de proyectos en los últimos años y por supuesto en la industria AECO (Arquitectura, Ingeniería, Construcción y Operación), permitiendo estrategias de innovación. orientadas a la transformación digital, optimización de procesos y mejor planificación de tareas , ofreciendo grandes ventajas en toda la cadena de valor para hacerlas más eficientes y productivas. Este curso tiene como objetivo aprender, a través de herramientas y metodologías innovadoras, cómo gestionar y adaptar proyectos hacia estos métodos de gestión emergentes de la Industria 4.0; Esto le permitirá abordar problemas complejos de forma ágil y creativa durante todo el ciclo de vida. Utilice estas tecnologías y prácticas digitales para visualizar conceptos y soluciones desde una perspectiva holística . Descubre casos de éxito y fracaso, el posible impacto de las aplicaciones, la inmersión en la cultura digital y las consecuencias de resistirse al cambio. Al finalizar el curso tendrás las herramientas necesarias para que puedas aplicar estas metodologías de tal manera que se tomen las mejores decisiones para el proyecto durante todo su ciclo de vida.

Discover the value of local peoples' traditional built environments in Asia. Find inspiration in these buildings, and learn how to conserve them for future generations.

Title: HKUx: Interpreting Vernacular Architecture in Asia
    Institution: HKUx
    What You Will Learn: what is vernacular architecture. how climate and the availability of building materials influence building decisions. vernacular architecture in rural and urban settings. cultural sustainability and the conservation of the vernacular built environment.
Syllabus: Week 1: Interpreting the Vernacular
A relatively new field of study, vernacular architecture does not yet have a commonly-agreed definition. This first week we examine several definitions of vernacular architecture and discuss why the topic is especially pertinent in the context of Asia.Alongside the expert discussions and examples,wefurther discuss the notion that culture is a form of tradition and connect it with Asia's vernacular architecture. Week 2: Climate, Building Materials, and the Vernacular
Vernacular buildings are local and very much influenced by local factors, two of which are climate and local building materials.This week we study how the eight major climatic belts influence people's building decisions. We also look at how people make use of locally available materials, and how construction methods and building rituals are passed from one generation to the next. Week 3: Vernacular Landscapes and the Rural Built Environment
This week we talk about the vernacular landscape. We define what it is, the meaning of it, and through the lens of the rural vernacular environment, we appreciate the seemingly un-self-conscious process of building that is indeed timeless. Week 4: The Urban Vernacular
This week we focus on cities, or the urban vernacular. We discuss the process through which the urban vernacular is built, we also delve deep into topics such as sense of place, types of urban vernacular buildings, and how the urban vernacular evolves over time. Week 5: Informal Settlements
Have you ever paid any attention to the slum areas in cities? Why do they exist? Are they of any significance or vernacular value to people and society? Termed informal settlements, we look at these built environments in cities through economic, cultural, and social lenses, and connect this unique type of urban vernacular with the future of cities. Week 6: Sustainable Conservation and the future of Asia 's Vernacular Architecture
In this concluding week, we differentiate conservation from preservation and discuss the challenges and approaches to conservation of Asia's vernacular built environment. We also discuss the future of vernacular architecture in Asia by contrasting tradition and modernity, and by asking the question of how they can coexist. We argue that the best way to ensure the continuation of the built heritage in Asia is to view vernacular architecture as a living tradition that evolves with time but without losing its cultural value.
About: This course is about architecture. But it's not about grand structures such as monuments or royal palaces. Rather, it is about the built environment that the ordinary people live in. Instead of the architectural techniques, we use stories to understand the processes through which people make their building decisions. We use Asia as the backdrop for the discussion of these topics. Partly because of Asia's rich heritage and diversity, but also due to the unique complexity that the people in the region face as they go through rapid economic, social, and cultural changes. In this examination of the connection between vernacular buildings and peoples' cultural identities, we will review real-world examples and talk to experts in the field. At the end of this course, you will gain a unique perspective about the everyday environment that you live in - one perhaps that you've never had before. You will begin to understand and appreciate the value of the ordinary built environment around you. Whether you are an avid architect or you simply just care about the built environment you live in, this course is for you.

JaverianaX: Evolución tecnológica en la industria de la Construcción, Arquitectura e Ingeniería (AECO)

Aprenda acerca de la evolución de las tecnologías en la industria de la arquitectura, ingeniería y construcción. Conozca el ecosistema digital al que nos enfrentamos en la construcción 4.0 y su relación con la cadena de valor en proyectos de esta industria.

Title: JaverianaX: Evolución tecnológica en la industria de la Construcción, Arquitectura e Ingeniería (AECO)
    Syllabus: Módulo 0: Bienvenida e introducción al curso Unidad 1: Bienvenida al curso Unidad 2: ¿Qué y cómo aprenderé? Unidad 3: Foro de networking participantes  Módulo 1: Construcción 4.0 – Contexto de la industria y del uso de tecnologías y metodologías para su transformación Unidad 1: Industria 4.0 – Contexto general hacia una construcción 4.0 Unidad 2: Industria AECO hoy – Reflexiones sobre la situación actual  Módulo 2: Evolución tecnológica – Contexto histórico de las tecnologías y metodologías en distintos ambientes de la industria AECO Unidad 1: Evolución en el ambiente físico de la industria AECO Unidad 2: Evolución en el ambiente digital de la industria AECO  Semana 4 y 5 Módulo 3: Sistemas ciber-físicos en construcción: La integración de tendencias y tecnologías Unidad 1: Introducción a los sistemas ciber-físicos Unidad 2: Construcción 4.0 y sistemas ciber-físicos  Módulo 4: Ecosistema digital en la industria AECO: Un panorama disruptivo Unidad 1: Transformación digital en la industria de la construcción: Un ecosistema digital Unidad 2: Sistemas ciber-físicos y ecosistema digital: La fusión de dos paradigmas  Actividad final de cierre: Disrupciones emergentes y escenarios futuros: La nueva era de la construcción
About: Tradicionalmente la industria AECO (Arquitectura, Ingeniería, Construcción y Operación) se caracteriza por una baja innovación tecnológica. Contradiciendo esa trayectoria, en los últimos años se viene experimentado un cambio significativo del sector. Las innovaciones desarrolladas en el campo digital y en general de tecnología han sido implementadas de forma creciente en la última década en el sector. En particular aquellas que hacen parte de las categorías de digitalización como: inteligencia artificial, analítica de datos, optimización digital de la cadena de valor, impresión 3D, modularización, robótica, realidad virtual, y metodologías para el trabajo colaborativo tipo construcción virtual (BIM), simulación de procesos y de incremento del valor para los clientes como Lean. La industria AECO ha iniciado un desarrollo tecnológico propio y promete mejorar su productividad, seguridad, confiabilidad, entre otros. Este fenómeno se origina en el uso de tecnologías, inversión en investigación y desarrollo, cambios en los costos de mano de obra y materiales, y el crecimiento de nuevos nichos de mercado. Se cuenta actualmente con un grupo considerable de investigaciones académicas y experiencias profesionales que dan cuenta de la evolución de la transformación tecnológica de la industria AECO. Latinoamérica es una región que no se escapa a estos cambios y a la cual se le presentan retos importantes en términos de adopción de tecnologías y preparación para la construcción 4.0. En este MOOC, exploraremos estas trayectorias a partir de las investigaciones recientes y casos estudio de implementación. Actualmente el panorama en el uso de la tecnología en la industria está pasando por uno de los momentos más cruciales de su historia. El nivel de inversión en tecnología experimenta un auge y el futuro es prometedor. Es indispensable analizar diferentes escenarios como apuesta hacia la tecnología en la industria y qué posibilidades se tienen para el progreso a nivel latinoamericano.

UPValenciaX: Evaluación e impacto de la sostenibilidad en el entorno urbano

El curso presenta los elementos básicos y las tendencias para realizar una evaluación completa del entorno construido y desarrolla las herramientas para el análisis de impacto de la política de sostenibilidad urbana.

Title: UPValenciaX: Evaluación e impacto de la sostenibilidad en el entorno urbano
    Syllabus: Semana 1: Dimensiones para la sostenibilidad urbana
Semana 2: Herramientas para desarrollar un entorno urbano sostenible
Semana 3: Evaluación y valoración
Semana 4: Modelos de ciudad
Semana 5: Ciudades circulares
About: El curso presenta los elementos básicos y las tendencias actuales para realizar una evaluación completa del entorno construido y desarrolla las herramientas para el análisis de impacto de la política de sostenibilidad urbana. Durante la primera semana, las dimensiones de la sostenibilidad urbana se introducen primero a través de un análisis de los clásicos, seguido de una conferencia magistral sobre el cambio climático a cargo del premio Nobel Edward S. Rubin y finalizando con una entrevista al fallecido premio Nobel Sir Harold Kroto sobre Nanociencia. En la segunda semana se construye la conexión con las herramientas disponibles a través de la ciencia para hacer que nuestras ciudades sean sostenibles. El primer video desarrolla las posibilidades de los nanomateriales, seguido del impacto clave de la infraestructura verde en el metabolismo de la ciudad y termina con un análisis del papel de las redes inteligentes en la distribución de energía para las ciudades del futuro. En la tercera semana, tratan sobre los conceptos centrales para la evaluación y el análisis de impacto del entorno construido. El primer video desarrolla el marco teórico seguido por el enfoque de Diseño Integrado necesario para una valoración y evaluación de impacto presentada en el último video. A lo largo de la cuarta semana se reúnen las principales técnicas de modelado de una ciudad para comprender su esencia y campo de aplicación. Comenzando con un enfoque más detallado (BIM), seguido del Análisis del ciclo de vida predominante para terminar con un punto de vista económico a través de la formulación de modelos de negocios. En la quinta y última semana se presenta el paradigma final previsto de la ciudad circular a partir de la fundamentación de los conceptos que posteriormente se desarrollan en el modelo de Ciudad Circular propuesto. Como punto final se analiza el Plan de Sostenibilidad de la Universidad de British Columbia en Canadá.

URosarioX: Arquitectura indígena y afrodescendiente en América Latina y el Caribe

Aprende a interpretar los agentes básicos para la compresión de la arquitectura en las comunidades indígenas y afrodescendientes de América Latina y el Caribe, referentes para una reivindicación de un legado vigente y consciente de la naturaleza y el ambiente desde el concepto de transmodernidad.

Title: URosarioX: Arquitectura indígena y afrodescendiente en América Latina y el Caribe
    What You Will Learn: Identificar el contexto desde el paisaje y su evolución.. Comprender las diversidades desde la arquitectura y la apropiación con el territorio y respuesta desde lo vernáculo con mirada glocal.. Reconocer las respuestas desde la arquitectura vernácula como punto de reflexión en su valores estéticos, simbólicos y tectónicos.. Reflexionar desde la arquitectura, ante el momento actual que estamos viviendo incluyendo la (pandemia y cambio climático), considerando que podemos aprender de las acciones y prácticas de las comunidades indígenas y afrodescendientes en América Latina y el Caribe.
Syllabus: Semana 1. Territorio, paisaje y lugar 1. Contexto general  2. Aproximaciones  3. Antropología  Semana 2. Evolución y contexto de Latinoamérica y el Caribe 1. Evolución  2. Contexto histórico  Semana 3. Bitácora: recorrido de la arquitectura vernácula 1. Contexto general  2. Arquitectura vernácula  Semana 4. Vanguardia y tradición 1. Contexto general  2. Vanguardia y tradición  3. Cambio climático
About: La intención de este MOOC consiste en tener una mirada amplia teniendo en cuenta la naturaleza del planeta tierra, sus dinámicas, qué lo hacen un planeta vivo y complejo con millones de años de evolución en los cuales se articula el clima, la geología y la vegetación para conformar paisajes con la apuesta que nos determinan las primeras naciones, cómo interpretan y dialogan con los espíritus de la naturaleza para construir lugares y la interpretación acción cosmogónica de la comunidad indígena y afrodescendientes. A partir de este contexto, se realiza un recorrido histórico desde los orígenes para comprender los momentos claves de los nuevos órdenes que construyen el territorio de hoy, conformado por 20 países. Luego, la idea es acceder a algunos referentes representativos de la arquitectura en América Latina y el Caribe, desde la perspectiva de la arquitectura vernácula. Estos referentes se caracterizan por regiones como: Centro América, el Gran Caribe y Sur América, identificando casos muy puntuales como resultado de un contexto, historia, territorio y cultura. Ya definido esto entramos a reflexionar sobre ejercicios arquitectónicos realizados en los últimos años, con la connotación de (sostenibles, sustentables, bioarquitectura, bioclimática, ecodiseños, biofilia), lo cual incluye una mirada a los materiales de construcción y técnicas responsables. Finalmente, esta experiencia cierra con los desastres naturales y antrópicos, producto de un modelo que se soporta en las presiones establecidas por económicos a partir de los recursos renovables y no renovables. El MOOC Arquitectura Indígena y Afrosdecendiente en América Latina y el Caribe, se proyecta como una experiencia no solo para brindar un recorrido de saberes, sino para invitar al diálogo y a la construcción de un pensamiento crítico frente a lo que significa y la importancia de la arquitectura vernácula.

Learn how to define, explore, conserve, utilize and manage cultural heritage.

Title: RWTHx: Cultural Heritage in Transformation
    What You Will Learn: The process of defining cultural heritage. Various methods to explore cultural heritage. Practices dedicated to sustaining cultural heritage and its assets. Adaptation strategies regarding the utilization and the management of cultural heritage
Syllabus: WEEK 1: Approaching Cultural Heritage: Introduction to the Course
Week 1 covers the introduction of RWTH Aachen University, its Faculty of Architecture and the Cultural Heritage Group in which several departments team up to approach cultural heritage from various perspectives but with a comprehensive and systematic approach. WEEK 2: Approaching Aachen: Introduction to the City and its Cultural Heritage
In Week 2, the City of Aachen and its cultural heritage are used as a starting point for the course. The history of the city is briefly outlined and its heritage features are introduced at their different spatial scales, from landscape and city scale to individual buildings and artifacts. WEEK 3: Defining Cultural Heritage
In Week 3, the process of defining cultural heritage is discussed. This process is approached through criteria-based and also from socially based perspectives. The module gives special emphasis to UNESCO World Heritage, with the Aachen Cathedral providing an outstanding example. WEEK 4: Exploring Cultural Heritage
Week 4 is dedicated to using various methods to approach and describe cultural heritage. These methods range from archeological to experimental research. They are again exemplified by the City of Aachen’s heritage features. WEEK 5: Conserving, Utilizing and Managing Cultural Heritage
During Week 5, an insight in practices dedicated to sustaining cultural heritage and its assets is provided. Due to ongoing challenges such as urbanization and the globalization of markets, the conservation of heritage for intrinsic value alone is not always possible. Against this background, adaptation strategies such as the utilization and management of cultural heritage are explained during this week. Whilst developing these themes, the presenters will move beyond the example of Aachen and report on innovations which have happened in other European regions.
About: In recent decades the sustainable conservation of cultural heritage has become a crucial global challenge. In this context, the trend towards largescale urbanization raises questions as to how new development can take place which respects and maintains the intrinsic values and unique qualities which have been handed down from previous generations, particularly within urban areas. The course addresses these themes by providing participants with the skills to define, explore, conserve, utilize and manage cultural heritage. Throughout the course, you will be introduced to various methodologies and thematic approaches relevant to these skills using the City of Aachen as an example. Through case studies drawn from Aachen and beyond, you will explore examples at a range of spatial scales; from landscape and city scale to individual buildings and artifacts. Revision questions and assignments will enable you to consolidate your newly acquired skills and to implement these approaches within the city or town of your choice.

UTokyoX: Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: City

Learn the history, ideas, and concepts behind contemporary Japanese architecture through one facet of Japanese architecture, city.

Title: UTokyoX: Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: City
    What You Will Learn: Development of contemporary Japanese architecture since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Features of works of influential Japanese architects. How Japanese architects attempted to conceptualize cities through their architecture. Present concerns and potential future directions for contemporary Japanese architecture
About: This is the third course in the “Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture” series, which focuses on the third facet: city. After the 1970s, Japanese architects are said to have stopped conceptualizing cities and instead focused on designing the individual buildings that make up the cities. However, as cities continue to undergo significant transformations in response to globalization, the advent of information technologies, and so on, Japanese architects are once again engaging the city, and doing so in unique ways. This course on “City” will review the works of those architects who have attempted to conceptualize cities through their architecture and examine the changes over the last half century as well as the issues for the future. Fumihiko Maki, Itsuko Hasegawa, Riken Yamamoto, Kengo Kuma, Jun Aoki, and Atelier Bow-Wow (Yoshiharu Tsukamoto & Momoyo Kaijima) visit their buildings to discuss the ideas behind their respective works.

UTokyoX: Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Technology

Learn the history, ideas and concepts behind contemporary Japanese architecture through one facet of Japanese architecture, technology.

Title: UTokyoX: Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Technology
About: This is the second course of “Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture” series, with the focus on the second facet: technology. The technology portion will focus on works by architects who explored the use of technology—from techniques used for traditional crafts to computational processes—as a vehicle for their investigations into the conceptualization and production of architecture. Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban, Manabu Chiba, Kengo Kuma, Kazuhiko Namba, and Yusuke Obuchi will visit their buildings to discuss the ideas behind their respective works. Production Team Music by Jun Miyake Organized by (T_ADS) Kengo Kuma, Yusuke Obuchi, Toshihiko Kiuchi Filmed by Hiromoto Oka Translation Support by Thomas Daniell

The new urban science course focuses on technology and cities ( TECH+CITY ). It is not only the new " urban science " , that is, the use of new data, new methods and new technologies to study classic cities at the methodological level, but also the science of " new cities " , that is, understanding A study of “ new ” cities affected by disruptive technologies . This online course is divided into four modules: overview, technology, application and prospect, with a total of 13 lessons to systematically introduce the latest research progress in new urban science.

Title: TsinghuaX: New Science of Cities | 新城市科学
    About: With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, a series of emerging technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things, augmented reality, etc., have provided new opportunities for studying cities and expanded the breadth and depth of their research. In addition, these disruptive technologies have also had a huge impact on urban space and daily life, causing substantial changes in the urban research objects themselves. Against this background, new urban science emerged, which also gave traditional urban science new vitality. This course invited Professor Wang Jingyuan of Beihang University, Professor Meng Tianguang of the Department of Political Science of Tsinghua University, City Quadrant CEO Mao Mingrui, Jihai GeoHey platform director Cui Fudong, Huawei Wang Peng professor-level engineer, Meituan Research Institute researcher Dr. Li Jiwei and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Zhou Yu Ms. participated in the recording, aiming to expand the knowledge horizons and cutting-edge trends of new urban science from multiple fields and disciplines in the academic industry. With the advent of the Fourth industrial revolution, a series of emerging technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IOT), augmented reality (AR), provide new opportunities for studying cities and expanding their research breadth and depth. In addition, these disruptive technologies cast profound impacts on urban space and social life, and substantially change the research object of urban research. Under such background, the New City Science rises in response to the proper time and condition, and would revitalize the traditional urban sciences. Many guest lecturers are invited to record this course, such as Prof. Wang Jingyuan from Beihang University, Prof. Meng Tianguang from Tsinghua University, Mao Mingrui, CEO of Urban Quadrant (URBAN XYZ), Cui Fudong, Director of GeoHey, Prof. Wang Peng from Huawei and so on. It aims to expand the knowledge horizon and frontier dynamics for everyone from multiple fields and multiple disciplines.

Conoce proyectos de infraestructura de transporte de la mano de expertos que han explorado la transformación digital del sector, encontrando beneficios en la entrega digital de proyectos en el contexto de la construcción 4.0 con una perspectiva sostenible.

Title: JaverianaX: Digitalización en infraestructura de transporte
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el impacto de la digitalización de proyectos de infraestructura de transporte en su ciclo de vida y su aporte a la sostenibilidad.. Contrastar la aplicación de tecnologías de la industria 4.0 en distintos tipos de proyectos de infraestructura de transporte terrestre.. Identificar y analizar alternativas disruptivas que brindan la digitalización y la sostenibilidad en la planeación y estructuración de proyectos de infraestructura de transporte terrestre.
Syllabus: Módulo 0 De la "infraestructura convencional" a la "infraestructura 4.0" Unidad 0.1 – Introducción Unidad 0.2 - ¿Qué y cómo aprenderé? Unidad 0.3 – Networking Módulo 1 - Infraestructura 4.0 Unidad 1.1 - Digitalización en la cadena de valor Unidad 1.2 - Infraestructura inteligente: Combinación de activos digitales y físicos Unidad 1.3 - Infraestructura 4.0 para un futuro sostenible Módulo 2 - Infraestructura para el transporte vehicular Unidad 2.1 – Carreteras y autopistas Unidad 2.2 – Puentes Unidad 2.3 – Túneles Módulo 3 - Infraestructura para el transporte masivo Unidad 3.1 – Ferrocarriles Unidad 3.2 – BTR (Autobuses de tránsito rápido)
Unidad 3.3 – Metros Módulo 4 - Infraestructura para el transporte no motorizado Unidad 4.1 – Espacio público e industria 4.0 Unidad 4.2 – Urbanismo y ciudades inteligentes Módulo 5 – Actividad final
About: Actualmente, existen retos globales con respecto al desarrollo inteligente de ciudades , en donde el principal objetivo es mejorar la calidad de vida de sus habitantes, teniendo en cuenta altos indicadores de densidad poblacional en ciudades principales, se hace necesario tomar medidas inmediatas para cerrar brechas y garantizar una calidad de vida decente para cada habitante del mundo. La infraestructura representa uno de los puntos más importantes dentro del progreso de las ciudades, por lo cual es imperativo involucrar tecnología dentro de su desarrollo, que permita generar mayor eficiencia, colaboración y productividad en este sector, que es además representativo dentro del porcentaje de inversiones globales. Existen hoy en día estudios e investigaciones que demuestran la relevancia de la tecnología dentro del desarrollo de la infraestructura, desde su conceptualización hasta su operación y mantenimiento. Por lo anterior, no sólo a nivel mundial, sino también en América Latina, se han creado grupos profesionales enfocados al uso de tecnologías eficientes para infraestructura 4.0. En este MOOC, haremos un recorrido por diferentes regiones hispanohablantes, en donde tendremos la posibilidad de analizar casos de referencia de infraestructura de transporte terrestre de la mano de expertos que han explorado la transformación del sector, y a su vez, han encontrado amplios beneficios en términos de productividad, sostenibilidad y colaboración

TsinghuaX: Big Data for Understanding Urbanizing China | 大数据与城市规划

In the past few decades, China's cities have experienced a period of rapid development. Emerging big data and open data have provided new opportunities for urban studies and observers to better observe and understand these changes. This course combines both the new data generated for urban analysis and its research applications. The content ranges from big data acquisition, analysis, visualization and applications in the context of China’s urban planning, to urban modeling methods and typical models, as well as the emerging trend and potential revolution of big data in urban planning.

Title: TsinghuaX: Big Data for Understanding Urbanizing China | 大数据与城市规划
    What You Will Learn: lUnderstand current China’s cities, lifestyles of citizensand the country’s urban planning system.. lLearn about the new data, method, and practice of recent progresses on big data and their research applications.. lGrasp methods ofbig data acquisition, analysis andvisualization to understand urbanizing China.
About: In the past few decades, China's cities have experienced a period of rapid development. Great changes have taken place in both urban space and urban life. With the booming of information and communications technology (ICT), ‘Big data’ such as mobile phone signaling, public transportation smart card records and ‘open data’ from commercial websites and government websites jointly promote the formation of the ‘new data environment’, thus providing a novel perspective for a better understanding of what changes have happened or are happening in China’s cities. This course combines both the new data generated for urban analysis and its research applications. The content ranges from big data acquisition, analysis, visualization and applications in the context of China’s urbanization and its city planning, to urban modeling methods and typical models, as well as the emerging trend and potential revolution of big data in urban planning. We have categorized the overall content of this online course into five sections, namely, overview, data, data processing, application, and perspective. The section of overview introduces cities in transition and describe the changing of urban space and urban life in China. The second section lists some commonly used open data and big data in the ‘new data environment’. Then, methods for data acquisition, cleaning and analysis are illustrated in data processing section. To better explain the data analysis method, the fourth part introduces several Chinese research cases to illustrate the application of these methods in urban research. Last but not least, the last section is the most future-oriented one, which is composed of some methodologies and proposals such as Data Augmented Design (DAD) and Big Model. This course, which shares experiences on big data analysis and its research application, will suit those concerning contemporary urbanizing China and its urban planning in the context of information and communication technologies.

Il corso presenta due discipline basate sui medesimi principi geometrici. La prima, l' “Archeoastronomia”, studia l'allineamento astronomico di edifici del passato annesso significato; la seconda, la gnomonica, studia la costruzione degli orologi solari.

Title: FedericaX: Archeoastronomia e Orologi Solari
    Language: Italiano
    About: Il corso affronta lo studio di due discipline solo apparentemente lontane da loro. La prima, la più giovane per codificazione scientifica, avvenuta solo nel XIX secolo, è stata denominata “Archeoastronomia”, ovvero la scienza che studia gli allineamenti astronomici di alcuni particolati edifici del passato e il loro significato. Si registra oggi una crescente importanza di tale disciplina da quando architetti, archeologi e studiosi di astronomia si sono resi conto che l’archeoastronomia fornisce una chiave di lettura spesso nuova e inaspettata della forma e della funzione di molti monumenti del passato. Dopo una parte propedeutica di introduzione alla astronomia, in particolar modo ai modelli geometrici usati per lo studio dei suoi fenomeni connessi alle due discipline oggetto del corso, quali ad esempio il movimento apparente del Sole e delle stelle, vengono affrontati alcuni esempi come casi studio. In particolare il corso propone tre ricerche innovative e inedite sul circolo di pietre megalitico di Callanish in Scozia, sulla chiesa Rupestre di San Nicola di Myra nelle vicinanze della citta pugliese di Mottola e sull’osservatorio astronomico Maya di Cichen Itza, dal 1988 patrimonio dell’umanità UNSECO. 
La seconda parte del corso è dedicata alla gnomonica, ovvero la scienza per la costruzione degli orologi solari, che si basa sui medesimi processi geometrici analizzati per il moto apparente del Sole. Il corso ne illustra il funzionamento di una larga gamma di diverse tipologie di orologi solari e fornisce quelle conoscenze indispensabili per poter nuovamente leggere la misura del tempo grazie a questi sofisticati strumenti artistici e, al contempo scientifici, del passato. Vengono inoltre descritte alcune meridiane monumentali della città di Napoli, costruite entrambe nel XVII secolo ad opera di eminenti studiosi operanti in quei tempi nel fiorente clima culturale della corte del Borboni, la prima collocata nella Certosa di San Martino e la seconda nel Gran Salone del Museo Archeologico Nazionale_MANN. This course combines two independent subjects whose distance from each other 
is only apparent. The first, archeoastronomy, was scientifically codified in the XIXth 
century and it is the study of the astronomical alignments of some peculiar buildings 
from the past along with their meaning. This discipline has been gaining more and 
more attention since architects, archeologists and astronomy scholars realized that 
archeoastronomy permits to have a new and unexpected perspective on the shape and functions of many monuments. 
After a preparatory introduction to astronomy and to the geometrical models used 
to study the phenomena connected to these two disciplines such as the apparent 
motion of the sun and the stars, the students will be presented with three innovative 
and unpublished researches on the circle of megalithic stones in Callanish (Scotland), 
on Saint Nicholas from Myra rock church near Mottola (Apulia) and on the Mayan 
astronomical observatory of Cichen Itza (Unesco World Heritage Site since 1988).
The second part of this course is dedicated to gnomonics, i.e. the study of the 
sundials construction which is based on the same geometrical processes analyzed 
in the apparent motion of the sun. This MOOC will then show how several types of 
sundials work so as to enable the students to read the time through these sophisticated artistic and scientific tools from the past. Moreover, the users will also be introduced to two monumental sundials in Naples that were built in the XVIIth century by the eminent scholars that were then active in the thriving court of the Bourbons: the Charterhouse of Saint Martin’s sundial and the one kept in the Great Hall of the National Archaelogical Museum (MANN).

Il corso intende fornire i principi geometrici base per progettare e gestire la realizzazione di scene teatrali, che fondano la propria espressività sugli effetti prospettici delle architetture e degli spazi illusori allestiti sul palcoscenico.

Title: FedericaX: Il Teatro e le sue illusioni prospettiche
    About: Il corso intende fornire allo studente i basilari principi geometrici per la progettazione e la gestione del progetto di quelle scene teatrali, che fondano la propria espressività sugli effetti prospettici delle architetture e degli spazi illusori allestiti sul palcoscenico. La scenografia teatrale è una disciplina caratterizzata da un insieme complesso di fasi, che mirano ciascuna a ricreare un voluto effetto illusorio, ideato in prima istanza dallo scenografo con la creazione del bozzetto della scena. Il bozzetto, realizzato in prospettiva, è una immagine pittorica che contiene tutte le indicazioni necessarie all'allestimento della scena, di cui deve essere garantita l'esatta trasposizione nello spazio del palcoscenico. Lo strumento di progettazione, controllo e di realizzazione della voluta illusione progettata nel bozzetto una particolare scena è da secoli la prospettiva. Il corso fornisce alcuni indispensabili principi geometrici per la progettazione della prospettiva solida accelerata, metodo illusorio di costruzione di uno spazio fisico che simula agli occhi degli spettatori profondità maggiori di quelle realmente esistenti nello spazio del palco teatrale. 
Attraverso un sintetico percorso tra le tappe storiche fondamentali toccate dalla scenografia dal XVI secolo ad oggi e grazie all'acquisizione di alcuni cenni di scenotecnica, il corso si propone di guidare lo studente nella gestione dei processi geometrici che intervengono nella trasposizione scenica del bozzetto, dall’immagine dipinta, e dunque bidimensionale, alla tridimensionalità dello spazio del palcoscenico teatrale. Si presentano infine i lavori di tre tesi di laurea, allo scopo di mostrare allo studente come un uso consapevole della dei processi prospettici applicati alle illusioni della scena teatrale ha reso possibile tre proposte di allestimento di alcune tra le principali e più famose opere liriche: l’Aida, la Tosca e la Madama Butterfly. The scope of this course is to provide the students with the basic geometrical 
principals on the planning and management of those theatrical scenes characterized by the stage’s architecture and illusion spaces’ perspective effects.
Theatrical scenography is made of several complex phases aiming at recreating 
an intended illusory effect firstly sketched by the scenographer. The sketch is made in perspective and it consists in a painting containing all the instructions needed for its exact implementation on the stage. In fact, the planning, control and reproduction of a specific desidered illusion on a scene has been granted for centuries now, by perspective. This MOOC will present some of the essential geometric principles on the accelerated solid perspective, i.e. an illusory method used for the construction of a physical space tricking the audience with greater depths than there actually are on the stage. Moreover, the students will master the geometry behind the scenic reproduction 
of the sketch: from the two-dimensional painting to the three-dimensional space of the stage, by going on a short journey through the historical phases of scenography from the XVIth century to today and through the acquisition of fundamental concepts of this discipline. This course will finally show how the conscious use of the perspective processes applied to the theatrical scene has led to the stage implementation of three graduation thesis proposals in three famous operas: Aida, Tosca and Madama Butterfly.

Learn how to contribute to a more biodiverse, nature-inclusive and sustainable built environment by using nature-based solutions in your designs and policies.

Title: DelftX: Urban Ecology Design
    Subject: Design
    What You Will Learn: Define different perspectives on urban ecology and identify your own.. Evaluate a local urban ecosystem and plan for synergetic effects between ecology, climate adaptation, and other benefits.. Identify the differences in ecological values within cities.. Design for improvement of the ecological value of an urban area, on several scales.. Formulate a well-founded opinion about urban analysis, visions and designs.
Syllabus: Module 1: The Urban Ecosystem
In this module, the Urban Ecology Design approach will be introduced, and you’ll gain knowledge on the Urban Ecosystem. You’ll learn to analyze the Urban Ecosystem by studying the one you live in. What challenges does your living environment, region, or country face? Module 2: The Urban Habitat
In this module, you’ll gain knowledge on urban habitats via lectures on urban ecology and biodiversity in general, their benefits to the environment and how to design improvements to them. You’ll zoom in from the Urban Ecosystem you studied in module 1 onto a local urban habitat and look at how you could improve it. Module 3: Urban Ecology Design
In this module, multiple design examples show how you could establish synergetic effects by taking Urban Ecology as the starting point in your (re-) design for an urban location that you encounter regularly. You’ll take the urban analysis and vision making from the previous modules as the basis for a design to improve the urban habitat, for us humans as well as non-humans.
About: As our urban habitats become increasingly complex, the need to address the challenges of accommodating a growing human population becomes ever more pressing. These challenges, intricately intertwined with the built environment and its wider surroundings, encompass the perils of heat stress, loss of biodiversity, land degradation, flood risks, and the urgent need to adapt to a changing climate. Designed for a wide range of professionals – architects, landscape architects, urbanists, civil engineers, water managers, decision-makers, budget holders, policymakers and any green stakeholders – this course offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding and develop your skills so as to incorporate biodiversity and urban ecology into your designs, policies and practices. You will delve into the art and science of nature-based urban design, exploring innovative concepts such as (tree) wadis that not only enhance water infiltration and biodiversity but also improve the overall quality of urban spaces. This course focuses on how to plan spaces for biodiversity. It will show how to bring benefits through ecosystem services as well as examining the spatial layouts and distribution of ecotypes required throughout the built environment, or its agricultural or natural surroundings. The water system, habitat and species level will be the main approach. Our Approach
Our approach to Urban Ecology Design goes beyond conventional practices, aiming to increase ecological functioning within cities. The core philosophy is to strike a harmonious balance between human culture and the natural environment, considering both the potential and limitations of natural systems, and the intricate relationships between different living organisms, including humans, and their surroundings. If you are involved or interested in sustainable urban development, this course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to contribute to the creation of healthier, more resilient urban habitats for all species. Join us in reshaping the future of urban and peri-urban environments through sustainable and nature-based design principles.

Learn about the elements of AI, machine learning and computer vision as applied to architectural design practice and research.

Title: DelftX: AI in Architectural Design
    What You Will Learn: Explain machine learning as a science behind AI technology.. Describe what computer vision is and how it is positioned with respect to AI technology.. Recognise some applications of computer vision in architectural design.. Learn how and where to find data related to the built environment.. Learn how to re-think design as a scientific quest.. Gain hands-on experience of Python programming and using relevant libraries to conduct a small machine learning project with real data.
Syllabus: Module 1: Understanding AI Module 2: Comprehension - Machine learning for design problems Module 3: Application - The design question Module 4: Analysis - Python programming for the design question
About: Are you navigating through the maze of AI discussions in everyday conversations? Do you feel overwhelmed and find it challenging to keep up with the constant flow of AI news? Or perhaps you are enthusiastic about AI and its transformative power in design practices. This course will shed light on the science behind the most popular AI tools. Are you an architect concerned about the potential impact of AI on your role? If you're eager to upskill, this course is designed to help you manage expectations and enhance your skills, ensuring greater job competency in the evolving landscape of design, data and AI. The course goes beyond introducing AI as merely a tool but presents a new methodology for scientific design thinking, focusing on a few key elements to empower your designs with Artificial Intelligence. The content of the course is specifically suitable for architects in practice or architectural students searching for something outside of the architecture field, possibly gaining new skills in programming and AI to fit into more diverse job opportunities. The learning journey starts with understanding machine learning as the science behind the AI technology. Further, the focus is established on computer vision as the “eye of AI” within the domain of architectural design. You will discover how the computer vision technology reshapes the landscape of design possibilities and merges creativity and technology. You will also be introduced to algorithmic and data-driven thinking, data patterns, and the transformative power of learning systems. Hands-on experience with Python programming is included in the course. The assessments will include a brief machine learning project that combines theory with real-world application. Both scientific and computational approaches are presented in the course. You will learn how to formulate hypotheses and explore innovative ways of testing and validating your design concepts. By exploring statistical machine learning for design validation, you will be able to translate your design hypotheses into reality by employing intuitive statistical machine learning methods, refining your designs through empirical validation and at the same time acquiring the skills to make informed design decisions.

Learn how to realize thermally comfortable and healthy buildings and how energy technologies impact comfort.

Title: DelftX: Comfort and Health in Buildings
    What You Will Learn: What the determinant factors of thermal comfort and indoor air quality are.. How Fanger’s theory and the adaptive comfort theory work, and what recent developments are in this domain.. How to take thermal comfort into account in the design of buildings, components and energy systems.. How to measure and analyze actual thermal comfort in buildings and to relate it to comfort complaints.. What are the determinant factors of healthy indoor environments.
About: Even in the well-accepted indoor temperature range of 20-24°C (68-75°F), people can experience thermal discomfort. Complaints about the indoor thermal environment are one of the major complaints building and facility managers have to deal with, and they spend a large amount of their time and money to solve them. People spend more than 80% of their time in buildings. Therefore a good thermal comfort and quality of the indoor environment are essential for their wellbeing, health and productivity. In this course you will learn how to ensure good indoor thermal comfort and air quality, and how these factors relate to building design and to buildings’ energy systems. Comfort complaints mean user dissatisfaction, which in turn means delays and resistance to accept technologies needed for low carbon emission buildings. So if you want to discover what to pay attention to in your energy designs, or in designing new concepts for sustainable buildings, this course is for you. First you will discover the two main theories of thermal comfort, learning which measurable physical parameters and combinations of parameters impact people’s comfort. Second, you will understand why it is so difficult to create indoor environments satisfying everyone and which main parameters to tune to make buildings comfortable. Third, you will discover how to measure, analyze and solve existing comfort complaints, and finally you will find out what determines a healthy indoor air quality. This course is part of the PCP Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems. In the other courses in this program you can learn how to design buildings with low energy demand, how to choose low carbon energy supply, and how to control and optimize HVAC systems. The development of this course is supported by Climate-KIC.

Learn about humanity’s rich architectural history on this journey around the globe – from 100,000 BCE to ca. 1,600 CE.

Title: MITx: A Global History of Architecture
    Subject: History
    What You Will Learn: History and context of the important buildings that shaped our culture. History of technological advances that significantly impacted the development of architecture. Impacts of certain cultural and religious traditions on architecture. History of climate and geographical changes that shaped human civilization and its architecture
Syllabus: Lecture 1: The First Societies
Lecture 2: The Gravettians and the Hunting Traditions of the North
Lecture 3: The Holocene and the Agro-Pastoral Emergence
Lecture 4: Agricultural Emergence
Lecture 5: Stone – Between Life and Death
Lecture 6: Cities and Temples
Lecture 7: After the Cataclysm and the Rise of the Eastern Mediterranean
Lecture 8: Iron and the New World Order
Lecture 9: Persia and Greece
Lecture 10: India and China
Lecture 11: Buddhism - India and Beyond
Lecture 12: Americas - Shaping/Harvesting the Land
Lecture 13: Rome
Lecture 14: Roman Architecture
Lecture 15: Early Christian Architecture
Lecture 16: Christianity and the Roman East
Lecture 17: Early Islamic Architecture
Lecture 18: Early Hindu Architecture
Lecture 19: Borobudur, Angkor, and SE Asia
Lecture 20: The 13th Century - Inner Asia and Beyond
Lecture 21: Medieval Christian Architecture
Lecture 22: Italy - 13th to the 15th Century
Lecture 23: Colonial Transitions
Lecture 24: Time
About: How do we understand architecture? One way of answering this question is by looking through the lens of history, beginning with First Societies and extending to the 16th century. This course in architectural history is not intended as a linear narrative, but rather aims to provide a more global view, by focusing on different architectural "moments." How did the introduction of iron in the ninth century BCE impact regional politics and the development of architecture? How did new religious formations, such as Buddhism and Hinduism, produce new architectural understandings? What were the architectural consequences of the changing political landscape in northern Italy in the 14th century? How did rock-cut architecture move across space and time from West Asia to India to Africa? How did the emergence of corn impact the rise of religious and temple construction in Mexico? Each lecture analyzes a particular architectural transformation arising from a dynamic cultural situation. Join us on a journey around the globe and learn how architecture has developed and interacted with the world’s culture, religion, and history.

Title: PrincetonX: The Art of Structural Engineering: Bridges
    Institution: PrincetonX
    What You Will Learn: How to solve for the efficiency of structures using the appropriate formulas. How to evaluate a structure within the measures of structural art. How economic, social and culture influences structural design. How to analyze bridge forms: suspension, beams, pre-stressed, arch, cable-stayed, tied-arch
About: In this engineering course you will learn how to analyze bridges from three perspectives: With a focus on some significant bridges built since the industrial revolution, the course illustrates how engineering is a creative discipline and can become art. We also show the influence of the economic and social context in bridge design and the interplay between forces and form. This is the first of three courses on the Art of Structural Engineering, each of which are independent of each other. The two other courses will be on tall buildings/towers and vaults. No certificates, statements of accomplishment, or other credentials will be awarded in connection with this course.

NotreDameX: The Meaning of Rome: The Renaissance and Baroque City

Title: NotreDameX: The Meaning of Rome: The Renaissance and Baroque City
    Institution: NotreDameX
    What You Will Learn: Discover the major players and events that shaped the architecture of Rome and the world beyond.. Explore ways that sacred relics and monuments, theaters, and other buildings convey meaning and how this meaning reflects a people's values.. Learn to ‘read’ cities, by applying the concepts covered in class to cities other than Rome.
About: We can read a city in a number of ways: in its plan, in the buildings that make its streets and public spaces, in the skyline. We can ask, what are the buildings or spaces saying? How do they say it? How does it all stitch together? In this architecture course you will learn how to “read” Rome, an ancient city, reborn in the fifteenth century and reshaped substantially in the following three centuries. You will discover how Renaissance and Baroque Rome’s urban form, art, and architecture projected the city’s image of itself to its citizens (urbi) and the world (orbi). Popes, architects, scholars and sculptors invested in Rome a variety of narratives that strove to explain the city’s history, convince its citizens and visitors of its harmony, and exhort society at large to share in and shape its destiny. The city that resulted became a destination for pilgrims and Grand Tourists, and still is today. The Meaning of Rome: The Renaissance and Baroque City is organized around three themes—the city and memory, the city as reliquary, and the city as theater. In uncovering some of the meaning of Rome, you will be equipped with the skills necessary to consider how our own cities and communities are, or could be, meaningful. You will come away from this course not only better informed about the cities of the past, but also better equipped to think about the cities of the present and the future. Students who successfully complete all of the required course assignments will have the opportunity to compile a Digication ePortfolio and earn a digital badge.

Title: PrincetonX: The Art of Structural Engineering: Vaults
    What You Will Learn: How to solve for the efficiency of structures using the appropriate formulas. How to evaluate a structure within the measures of structural art. How economic, social and culture influences structural design. How to analyze vaulted forms, such as domes, cantilevers, hypars, and arches
About: In this engineering course you will learn how to analyze vaults (long-span roofs) from three perspectives:

Title: TsinghuaX: History of Chinese Architecture | 中国建筑史
    What You Will Learn: History and context of ancient buildings in Chinese cities such as Chang'an, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Dadu. Construction and aesthetics of Chinese imperial palaces, religious structures, pagodas, tombs and gardens. Foundations of Chinese architecture: the wood framed building and two books on the Song and Qing dynasties’ building methods. How cultural heritage is preserved through the building of structures such as the world's tallest timber pagoda. Impact and significance of royal gardens and private gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties
About: Course videos are presented in Mandarin with English subtitles. China's architectural history spans thousands of years. In this course, we will explore the ancient cities of Chang'an of Han, Luoyang of Northern Wei, Chang'an and Luoyang of Sui and Tang, Kaifeng of Song and Dadu of Yuan, and delve into the history of the awe-inspiring ancient buildings that still grace the landscape of these bustling cities. The course will cover construction and aesthetics of these imperial palaces, religious structures, pagodas, tombs and gardens. We will study the basis of Chinese architecture, the wood framed building, as well as the brick and stone construction of many Buddhist pagodas and tombs. The course will culminate in an examination of the Summer Palace in Beijing, the ancient royal garden at the Chengde Mountain Resort, and the private gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Two seminal textbooks on the Song and Qing dynasties are included in the course in electronic form. 数千年的中国历史上，曾出现了很多伟大的城市，汉长安、北魏洛阳、隋唐长安和洛阳、北宋开封、元大都，都是当时世界上最繁华的大都市。这些城市虽已星光黯淡，却留下了一座座优美壮丽的建筑杰作，令人叹为观止。中国的宫殿、宗教建筑、佛塔、陵寝和园林等建筑类型，无论建造技术还是美学追求，都达到了很高的水平。中国古代的建筑有着自成体系的一套营造方法，以木结构为主，也有不少砖石结构的佛塔和陵寝。历史上建造了大量宫殿建筑，北京故宫是现存世界上最大宫殿建筑群。自南北朝至唐，出现了大批佛教寺院与石窟寺。南北朝以来各地建造的砖石塔，也使中国砖石建筑达到很高水平。唐、辽、宋、金时期留下了一大批宗教建筑遗存，包括大型殿堂，多层楼阁，与高度达67米的高层木塔。明清时期坛壝、祠庙、陵墓与民居，有了高度发展，北京天坛，曲阜孔庙、明十三陵，北京四合院等，是这一时期重要建筑实例。北京颐和园、承德避暑山庄是古代皇家园林代表，明清私家园林则是数千年中国园林艺术的结晶。宋《营造法式》和清《工部工程做法则例》是中国官式建筑两部重要文本，对于理解中国建筑有着重要的意义。课程资料中也将包括这两部著作的电子版。 Before your course starts, try the new edX Demo where you can explore the fun, interactive learning environment and virtual labs. Learn more.

Title: UBCx: Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
    Institution: UBCx
    What You Will Learn: The principles of ecodesign and why it is important as a response to the current disorganized urban growth model. Ways to adapt to a changing climate, and ways to mitigate climate change locally. Policies to balance auto and airplane transportation with walking, cycling, transit and high-speed rail. Ways of designing urban and suburban regulations to make cities more livable and environmentally compatible. Strategies for designing and managing the public realm, plus Innovative arrangements and processes for implementing ecodesign
Syllabus: Week 1: How the usual urban growth model operates and why it needs to change. Week 2: Adapting to climate change and limiting global warming locally: Week 3: Balancing cars and other kinds of transportation, assuming, as we do, that the automobile is here to stay. Week 4: Making cities more livable and environmentally compatible. Week 5: Designing and managing the public realm. Week 6: Implementing Ecodesign.
About: Too often modern cities and suburbs are disorganized places where most new development makes daily life less pleasant, creates more traffic congestion, and contributes to climate change. This trend has to change; and our course is going to show you how. Ecodesign means integrating planning, urban design and the conservation of natural systems to produce a sustainable built and natural environment. Ecodesign can be implemented through normal business practices and the kinds of capital programs and regulations already in use in most communities. We will show you how ecodesign has already been used for exceptional projects in many cities and suburbs—from Hammarby Sjöstad in Stockholm to False Creek North in Vancouver to Battery Park City in Manhattan, as well as many smaller-scale examples that can be adopted in any community. Cities and suburbs built according to ecodesign principles can and should become normal, instead of just a few special examples, transforming urban development into desirable, lower-carbon, compact and walkable communities and business centers. As this course describes specific solutions to the vexing urban challenges we all face, course participants can see how these ideas might be applied in their own area. Participants will learn the conceptual framework of ecodesign, see many real, successful examples, and come to understand the tools, processes, and techniques for policy development and implementation. Ecodesign thinking is relevant to anyone who has a part in shaping or influencing the future of cities and suburbs – citizens, students, designers, public officials, and politicians. At the conclusion of the course participants will have the tools and strategies necessary to advocate policies and projects for a neighbourhood or urban district using the ecodesign framework.
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TokyoTechX: Modern Japanese Architecture Part 1: From Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War

Title: TokyoTechX: Modern Japanese Architecture Part 1: From Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War
    What You Will Learn: How Japanese architecture came to differ from that of the West. A brief cultural history of Japan in the modern period. Greater understanding of the works of several prominent Japanese designers. Materials and design methods used by architects in Japan. Overall goals and constraints affecting early Japanese architects

EPFLx: Groundscape Architecture Design Lab, re-thinking cities underground

We simply cannot be satisfied with only developing the city on top of the city. We must also build the city under the city.

Title: EPFLx: Groundscape Architecture Design Lab, re-thinking cities underground
    What You Will Learn: Discover the beauty, potential and richness of the subterranean territory.. Revert the negative perception associated with the infrastructure. Enlarge your vision as an urban actor. Become acquainted with indispensable design tools needed for designing underground.. Apprehend essential urban strategies necessary to intervene in the Groundscape territory.. You will be introduced to basic constructive procedures needed to excavate into the ground. Implement new and specific design methods. Develop your own Groundscape project. Participate in an architecture competition
Syllabus: The course is structured along a series of 5 episodes divided into different Acts, including keystone Expertise visits, diverse Experiences, and Groundscape Talk lectures. In parallel to the talks and visits you will participate in the Underground Design Studio, a design oriented studio where you will develop your own personal Groundscape experience. Episode 1: The Groundscape Manifest Introduction to basic concepts related to the notion of Groundscape such as Void, Light, Geography, Landscape, Heritage, Depth, Density, Network, etc… Episode 2: Conquests Study of Groundscape as a tool for the creation of new territories through the disappearance of architecture. Episode 3: Geography Study of Groundscape as the blending in of landscape and architecture. We will underline the capacity of the underground territory to establish complex networks and links with apparently simple actions. Episode 4: Legacy Study of Groundscape as an aesthetic and respectful urban solution in heritage sensible sites. We will dig into the ground to establish the foundations of Groundscape architecture Episode 5: Into the Lab An invitation to look inside unheard of design methods specifically oriented towards subterranean territories.
About: Groundscape is a neologism resulting from the combination two words: ground and landscape. As a new field of research for architects, designers, and urban planners, this unheard-of form of subterranean architecture explores and investigates the universe of possibilities that lie beneath the surface of our cities. The idea of Groundscape proposes a different way of experiencing the earth underground by offering a resilient, responsible, aesthetic, and durable response to the many urban challenges our cities face today. Founded by prof. Dominique Perrault in 2013 at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) the SubLab is an academic Think Tank and multidisciplinary research platform dedicated to the investigation of the underside of our cities. Alongside SubLab instructors Richard Nguyen, Ignacio Ferrer Rizzo, and Juan Fernandez Andrino you will participate in an unprecedented design oriented online course, where you will acquire the fundamental skills necessary for the conception of your own underground project. Since 1985 Prof. Dominique Perrault has designed more than 55 Groundscape projects over a period of almost 30 years.

MITx: Entrepreneurial Land Redevelopment Approach: Land Readjustment

Title: MITx: Entrepreneurial Land Redevelopment Approach: Land Readjustment
    What You Will Learn: Increase your awareness and knowledge of land readjustment as a tool for facilitating urbanization and land redevelopment in developing countries;. Provide you with techniques and strategies to design and implement land readjustment projects;. Expose you to selected international experiences of land readjustment; and. Facilitate cross-fertilization of ideas between you and other global policymakers, practitioners, and scholars who are interested in adopting land readjustment in their home country.
About: This course examines and presents processes of designing and implementing land readjustment for urban development in the context of developing countries. The conventional approaches to land assembly for city expansion and renewal are often conflict-ridden. Land readjustment is an alternative land-assembly approach to government compulsory purchase (often referred to as eminent domain) and voluntary market transaction. In the land readjustment process, a public or private agency invites property owners to become stakeholders in a redevelopment project and to contribute their lands to the project as investment capital. In return, each property owner receives a land site of at least equal value in the vicinity of the original site upon project completion. Hence, the method discourages holdouts and minimizes massive relocation of existing residents.  After all properties in the district are assembled, the project initiator can re-subdivide land sites and make space for wider roads and other local infrastructure. This approach therefore could reduce the initial capital requirement for compensating landowners during land acquisition for redevelopment.When applying land readjustment at the right time and in the right place, this approach could mediate a major hindrance of land redevelopment in countries that are facing rapid urbanization.

Apprenez à vous repérer dans l’univers des communs urbains et territoriaux. Découvrez les outils vous permettant d’analyser comment ces communs contribuent à la fabrique de la cité.

Title: LouvainX: Récits d'urbanisme et question des communs
    Language: Français
    Institution: LouvainX
    What You Will Learn: Mobiliser et utiliser des savoirs interdisciplinaires permettant d'observer, de comprendre et de décrire les évolutions d'un territoire. Identifier des pratiques liées à des espaces. Analyser et mettre ces pratiques en récit
About: Partout autour de nous se forment des collectifs d’habitants, d’usagers, de citoyens. Certains inventent des réponses aux besoins fondamentaux: se nourrir, se loger, se mouvoir, générer des revenus, accéder aux services d’éducation, préserver la santé. D’autres se demandent comment renouveler les façons de consommer, de produire, de travailler, de vivre ensemble... pour répondre aux enjeux du changement climatique et de la raréfaction des ressources. Les communs sont des sujets collectifs, des systèmes d’action, mais aussi des lieux et des formes spatiales et paysagères. De la cour africaine à la cage d’escalier de la tour HLM, des friches industrielles aux intérieurs d’îlots d’habitat, des délaissés urbains aux patrimoines paysagers et aux multiples espaces de production de la ville nourricière, nous apprendrons à identifier, à nommer et à décrire ces lieux, à discerner dans quelle mesure ils sont (ou pas) moteurs de changement et contribuent (ou pas) à la recomposition des structures territoriales. Nous allons explorer ensemble cet univers de pratiques en mettant en résonance l’approche des sciences sociales et celle de l’urbanisme. Nous poserons ensemble des balises méthodologiques vous permettant de repérer les communs actifs dans votre environnement, d’en décrire les différentes dimensionsavec un regard critique, et d’en évaluer les potentiels de transformation territoriale. Le cours présentera de nombreux exemples. Pour les apprenant.esqui poursuivent le certificat, nous vous inviterons, à travers un exercice évolutif en rapport avec votre expérience individuelle, à réaliser un récit audiovisuel sur la question des communs. Ce cours s’adresse : Intéressé*e ? Alors bienvenue et au plaisir de vous rencontrer prochainement dans le cadre du cours !

A course dedicated to the architecture of contemporary parking infrastructures. By Dominique Perrault in partnership with Indigo Group, world leader in parking solutions.

Title: EPFLx: Groundscape Architecture Lab. Carpark Futures
    Syllabus: This MOOC has been structured along two axes: I. THE GROUNDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LAB The Groundscape Architecture Lab will provide you with the theoretical backbone necessary to understand Groundscape as a strategy to solve some of the more important urban challenges and dysfunctions of our time. Professor Dominique Perrault, along with instructors Juan Fernández-Andrino and Richard Nguyen, will guide you through visits of Groundscape projects, and teach you some of the indispensable tools needed to develop your own Groundscape Project. II. THE CARPARK FUTURES DESIGN STUDION The Carpark Futures Design Studio is a unique platform where students will develop their own personal Groundscape project. Conceived as a choral exercise, you will be invited to exchange ideas with your peers and instructors Ignacio Ferrer and Octave Perrault. This special edition will explore what the future of underground Carparks could like as radical shifts in mobility threaten their current status as necessary urban actors. The ultimate goal of this course is to prepare you for the Carpark Futures Competition, an international call for entries that will run parallel to this MOOC. THE CARPARK FUTURES COMPETITION In close correlation with this MOOC we will be launching an international call for entries to further explore the theme of the Carpark Futures Design Studio. This singular challenge will allow MOOC students to submit the work developed in this course as a an entry for the Carpark Futures Competition.
About: What will the parking of the future look like ? The 2021-2022 edition of the Groundscape Architecture Lab focuses on the future of underground parking infrastructures. Organised with the support of Indigo Group, world leader in parking solutions, the course will teach students a variety of architectural strategies that can be applied to the transformation of new and existing parking infrastructures, which are at the heart of the current paradigm shift in mobility, logistics and energy. The students will be able to benefit from live feedback and monthly presentations by professors Ignacio Ferrer and Octave Perrault as well as other guests. The course will prepare the participants for the upcoming architecture competition Parking Futures to be launched at the end of 2021. Find more information on the existing research on parking by Dominique Perrault and Indigo Group: https://dpa-x.com/carpark-futures-indigo

HKUx: The Search for Vernacular Architecture of Asia, Part 1 | 探索亚洲地区的本土建筑，第1部分

Join us in the Search for Vernacular Architecture of Asia and learn key concepts to better understand your own local built environment. 加入探寻亚洲之本土建筑之旅，学习相关的理论知识与概念，更好的了解你身边的建筑环境。

Title: HKUx: The Search for Vernacular Architecture of Asia, Part 1 | 探索亚洲地区的本土建筑，第1部分
    What You Will Learn: Build a personal perspective on what constitutes vernacular architecture. Develop an appreciation of the values and meanings of vernacular architecture in your local environments. Demonstrate an awareness of how to protect and preserve your own vernacular built environment. 帮助您去建立您自己关于本土建筑的基本概念. 帮助您在本土的建筑环境中，发现本土建筑的价值观及其意义. 帮助您形成保护和保育本土建筑环境的意识
About: If you are unable to access Youtube, the introductory video is available via XuetangX. Connect with the course team and fellow learners on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HKUxArchitecture This 5-week introductory course is for those who would like to explore and be fascinated by vernacular architecture – the subject and study of everyday buildings, landscapes and sites which are not designed by professional architects but “ordinary” practitioners. It explores vernacular architecture as an expression of local identity, indigenous traditions, and assimilation of different cultures. This course covers topics such as native building materials, the interaction between people, culture and the vernacular, as well as the vernacular landscape. It has a special emphasis on the built heritage of Asia, which allows students to take a closer look at examples in diverse locales, such as the leather yurts in Mongolia, timber houses in Japan, brick, mud and straw houses in India, reinforced concrete fortified towers and grey brick courtyard houses in Southern China including Macau and Hong Kong. Designed to promote discussion and dialogue while contributing to the discourse surrounding the concept of the vernacular, this course challenges the perception of tradition and stimulates a deeper analysis of one’s local environment. Indeed, we are keen to hear about how you link your new understanding to vernacular architecture in your neighborhood. Those who wish to extend their experience and exploration please also join our subsequent 5-week course The Search for Vernacular Architecture of Asia, Part 2 in Summer 2015. 本入门课程为期5周，适合本土建筑爱好者。本土建筑的研究对象是普通日常建筑、景观以及场所。它们并非出自建筑师之手，而是由普通人自己建造。在本课程中，我们将民居建筑视作不同地区的“社区认同”和“本地传统”以及不同文化融合的一种表达方式。 课程内容包括建筑技术和建筑材料、人与文化和传统、 以及本土建筑与景观。本课程以亚洲建筑文化遗产为实例，供学生深入学习，其中包括蒙古地区的蒙古包、日本的木结构房屋、印度的土屋、中国南方澳门与香港一带以钢筋混凝土为建筑材料的塔楼和灰砖庭院。 本课程旨在以讨论和对话的方式研究亚洲的本土建筑，推动本土概念的发展。在此之上，本课程反思了“传统”这个概念，使我们能够更加深入地分析自身所处的环境。我们期待能够听到一些您对本土建筑的新理解。 感兴趣的学生可以参加《探索亚洲地区的民居建筑，第2部分》。

Title: TrinityX: Sustainable Urban Environments
    Institution: TrinityX
    What You Will Learn: Systems of thinking that can leverage change. How water is key to sustainability. Ways to trace sources of materials and knowledge. Identification of strategic urban infrastructure systems. How to strengthen sustainability, wherever you are
Syllabus: Week #1: Basic Concepts 
This week will offer an introduction to basic concepts of urban sustainability and key course points. Various sustainability rating systems will be reviewed, with respect to the capacity of metrics to leverage environmental change and indicate quality-of-life benefits.        
 Week #2: Governance and Science
This week focuses on scientific and legal efforts to expand urban sustainability, as well as their impacts on human health, social and environmental justice, and both the management and stewardship of natural resources.
 Week #3: Urban Planning for Everyday Routines
This week will emphasize the everyday world of urban sustainability, including tracing municipal services, urban parks and planning, as well as efforts to make cities more walkable. We will also explore links between sustainability and human happiness.
 Week #4: Urgency and the Global Economy
We will look at the big picture to examine big corporations, development projects, and systems that can leverage climate change mitigation and adaptation, fair trade, food security, green finance – all at a planetary scale. The UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) will be reviewed along with international conservation and rapid urban development. We will analyze how our smart phones and computers are source of global information, and a physical trace of global resources and manufacturing.
 Week #5: Adaptation and Individual Mitigation
This week, we will explore individual people’s strategies and capacities for addressing urban sustainability through consumption patterns, eating habits, health choices, energy usage, bicycling, recycling, and the new sharing economy.
 Week #6:
The final week will focus on summarizing the course and completing all projects.
About: How can we strengthen sustainability? By empowering individuals and communities to transform and balance dynamic natural resources, economic prosperity, and healthy populations. In this course, you’ll explore productive and disruptive social, ecological, and economic intersections – the “triple bottom line.” You’ll investigate a spectrum of global, national, regional, municipal and personal relationships that are increasing resiliency. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to effectively locate your interests, and to leverage optimistic change within emerging 21st century urban environments. This course will describe fundamental paradigm shifts that are shaping sustainability. These include connectivity, diversity, citizen engagement, collaboration source tracing, mapping, transportation, and integrative, regenerative design. We will take examples from cities around the globe; making particular use of the complex evolution of site-specific conditions within the Connecticut River watershed. In addition we will present tools and strategies that can be utilized by individuals, communities, and corporations to orchestrate effective and collective change. Each week, lessons will highlight the significance of clean water as a key indication of ecosystem, community and human health. Learners will be asked to investigate and share information about their local environment. Finally, we will note the impact of such disruptive forces as industrial pollution, changing governance, privatization of public services, mining of natural resources, public awareness, and climate change. A fundamental course goal will be to characterize indicators of economic prosperity and happiness that relate to environmental sustainability – and the capacity of individuals to create change.

JaverianaX: Innovación centrada en las personas: metodología de proyectos basada en Design Thinking, TRIZ y Team Building

El curso está orientado a las personas que desean crear nuevos productos, trabajar de manera efectiva con equipos de trabajo y establecer modelos de negocios a partir de sus propuestas creativas de manera que ingresen al mercado. Este es curso abierto a estudiantes o profesionales de diferentes carreras que buscan generar nuevas oportunidades para la sociedad a partir de la creación de nuevos productos, procesos o servicios de característica innovadora.

Title: JaverianaX: Innovación centrada en las personas: metodología de proyectos basada en Design Thinking, TRIZ y Team Building
    What You Will Learn: - Identificar los aspectos de personalidad y las competencias que favorecen el trabajo en equipos creativos para el desarrollo de proyectos de innovación.. - Analizar un problema de forma sistémica donde el usuario esté en el centro de ese análisis para definir los elementos esenciales que debería tener la solución. - Desarrollar soluciones viables al problema identificado a través de técnicas de ideación, prototipado y validación del Design Thinking, TRIZ y Business Model Innovation para entregar productos de innovación que se puedan introducir en un mercado, una organización o una comunidad.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: EQUIPOS PARA LA INNOVACIÓN * Unidad 1: Conceptos básicos de innovación * Unidad 2: Preferencias de aprendizaje: 16 personalities y la compatibilidad en los equipos * Unidad 3: Los otros: percepción, preconcepciones e inercia mental * Unidad 4: Claves para mejorar el trabajo en equipo: comunicación, toma de decisiones Módulo 2: EL USUARIO EN EL CENTRO * Unidad 1: Herramientas de proyectos para identificar problemas: Mapas mentales y árbol de problemas * Unidad 2: Herramientas DT para entender al usuario: Mapa de actores, arquetipos de usuario y mapas de experiencia de usuario * Unidad 3: Herramientas TRIZ para entender sistemas: Matriz de 9 ventanas  Módulo 3: CREATIVIDAD E INNOVACIÓN EN ACCIÓN * Unidad 1: Definición de la pregunta reto * Unidad 2: Ideación libre y estructurada: brainstorming y matriz de principios TRIZ * Unidad 3: Bases del prototipado: del 2D al 3D * Unidad 4: Planteamiento de hipótesis y técnicas de validación con usuarios * Unidad 5: Modelos de negocio: las 4 preguntas esenciales
About: La innovación es un proceso que requiere del trabajo cooperativo, la generación de ideas, la valoración del conocimiento y la proposición de modelos de negocio para evaluar la factibilidad de poner un producto, proceso o servicio en el mercado. El primer módulo del curso se centra en dos temas de importancia, el concepto de innovación y el trabajo efectivo con equipos creativos. Para el primer tema, se trabaja el concepto de innovación a partir del Manual de Oslo donde se destaca la importancia de la innovación como elemento esencial para la permanencia y actualización de las organizaciones, los tipos de innovación por sus cualidades y los aspectos detrás del concepto de innovación para que se vuelva una realidad. En el segundo tema, equipos creativos, se abordan de manera prácticas los aspectos asociados con la personalidad y las competencias que se requieren de las personas para favorecer el trabajo en equipos creativos. En este módulo se utiliza como base la evaluación de las tipologías de preferencias a través de la prueba de Myers-Briggs donde se identifican 16 perfiles diferentes de tipología personal lo cual requiere de su interpretación y la forma de potenciar en la conformación de equipos. El segundo módulo está enfocado en el proceso de análisis de problema. En el módulo se utilizan diferentes técnicas para clarificación del problema, para reconocer y establecer un perfil del usuario que tiene el problema y un análisis sistémico del problema que permita establecer escenarios futuros acorde con la evolución de los productos. Para estos propósitos en el módulo se utilizan diferentes técnicas tomadas del Design Thinking y la Teoría de Solución de Problemas Inventivos TRIZ como el análisis sistémico de problemas con el uso de la técnica de las nueve ventanas, el árbol de problemas y la definición de un arquetipo de usuario asociado con el problema. El tercer módulo se enfoca en la generación de ideas novedosas a partir de la evolución de los productos en el tiempo junto la expresión de esas ideas a través de bocetos y de prototipos ágiles para evaluar con el usuario. En este módulo se utiliza la técnica de la matriz de contradicciones de TRIZ para proponer ideas con el uso de principios de invención a partir de los conflictos identificados dentro del análisis sistémico del problema. En el módulo se presentan los parámetros y principios TRIZ, su utilización y la forma de representar un producto desde dos dimensiones a tres dimensiones. El cuarto módulo del curso está orientado a la generación de modelos de negocio para que una idea novedosa se convierta efectivamente en innovación. En este módulo se trabaja con el modelo Canvas para analizar los posibles escenarios de posicionamiento del producto en el mercado junto, la identificación de los actores asociados dentro de la cadena de recursos e insumos para su producción y un análisis financiero de la propuesta. Adicionalmente, se incluyen aspectos asociados con la protección de la propiedad intelectual.

Title: IITBombayX: 3D Modeling from Architectural Drawings
    Institution: IITBombayX
    What You Will Learn: Create a primary structure using 2D drawings. Evaluate proportions and scale using basic 3D modeling. Understanding production challenges. Importing data locally or from CAD software
Syllabus: Chapter 1: Understanding Architectural basics Chapter 2: Creating basic interior scene Chapter 3: Using utilities for efficient production Chapter 4: Mini Project
About: Architectural visualization helps architects and designers to work collaboratively and communicate ideas more efficiently. This course, regardless of your industry background, will share basic concepts of Architectural Visualization. The course will use Blender (free and open source tool) to demonstrate the concepts explained in the course.

Learn how to achieve realism in 3D models using the free and open source tool, Blender.

Title: IITBombayX: Realistic Architectural 3D Modeling
    What You Will Learn: Model objects with precision. Simulate the effects of light and sciography in internal and external environment. Add textures, finishes, and color schemes. Achieve a final output
Syllabus: Chapter 1: Rigid Modeling Chapter 2: Soft Modeling and introduction to Cycles render engine Chapter 3: Understanding Cycles Shaders Chapter 4: Texturing and Light settings Chapter 5: Mini Project
About: Architectural visualization helps architects and designers work collaboratively and communicate ideas more efficiently. This course, regardless of your industry background, will share basic concepts of Architectural Visualization. The course will use Blender,a free and open source tool, to demonstrate the concepts in this course, including:

How to plan a site, its infrastructure and public spaces so that it is sustainable, supports human needs, compatible with its natural and man-made surroundings, adaptable and economically efficient. The course includes many examples of well planned sites.

Title: MITx: Site Planning Online
    Syllabus: The course is organized in 10 one-week units, each containing 3-6 video learning modules. Each module is presented by an expert in the area being covered: Gary Hack, Mary Anne Ocampo, Brent Ryan, Dennis Frenchman, Shail Joshi, Zhuangyuan Fan, Eran Ben-Joseph, Jim Wescoat, Carlo Ratti, Larry Vale, Bob Simha and Tunney Lee of MIT; Dennis Pierprz, Elaine Limmer, Greg Havens and Martin Zogram of Sasaki; and Lynne Sagalyn of Columbia University. The topics covered during each week are: Students will be examined in 4 quizzes about their comprehension of the materials covered. In addition to viewing the modules, students will have the opportunity to prepare a site plan in three stages: a site analysis (3 weeks); a program and concept plan (4 weeks) and a detailed plan for part of the public domain of a site (3 weeks.) The course will provide basic data on two sites that may be used for this exercise. Alternatively, students may select a site in their own community and use it for their project. Or if the course is being taken in parallel with a university level studio or workshop, the results may be submitted for grading and feedback. Please note that the assignments are available to only those students who sign up for verified certificates.
About: Cities are built site by site. Site planning has been taught in urban planning, landscape architecture and architecture programs for over a century and continues to be a foundation course for those who aspire to plan the built environment. It is a required subject on licensing and certification programs for each of these disciplines. Mastering the art of site planning requires substantive knowledge, well-honed design skills, and familiarity with examples and prototypes of site organization. This course provides the perspectives of leading academics and practitioners on the important issues in preparing site plans. It offers a foundation of knowledge, and the opportunity to apply what is learned in preparing a site plan.

DelftX: Dynamic Energy Modelling of Buildings: Thermal Simulation

Understand the dynamics of buildings’ thermal behavior and learn how to optimize their design and operation through thermal modeling.

Title: DelftX: Dynamic Energy Modelling of Buildings: Thermal Simulation
    What You Will Learn: How to apply diverse heat transfer laws to buildings.. How to construct a thermal nodes network using different grey-box and white-box models.. How to model a building’s dynamics, derive the corresponding balance equations, and solve the system of equations.. To understand the effects of buildings’ construction and dynamic behavior on temperature profiles and energy demand and loads.. How to combine pressure, mass and energy balances to model passive systems like a solar chimney or a ventilated cavity in a second-skin façade.
Syllabus: Understanding and mastering dynamic building performance modelling is an important skill for the engineers of the future. The course Dynamic Energy Modelling for Buildings: Thermal Simulations is both relevant and important. Recent years have seen an increase in the number of buildings that overheat, and thermal simulations are an important tool in preventing overheating. Future building designers will need to be able to identify the most efficient and sustainable solutions, such as night cooling, solar chimneys, atriums, solar shading and ventilative cooling. The methods and software used in the course make it possible to connect the thermal simulations to ventilation and energy performance and provide a full overview of the performance of the building. This is underpinned by an understanding of the mathematical models that are the foundation for the software. The course is highly recommended! Peter Foldbjerg Senior Manager Daylight, Energy, and Indoor Climate The
VELUX Group
About: Many engineers are puzzled by questions such as: how to shift or reduce peak heating demand to obtain a better match with a smart grid or renewable energy system? What is thermally more efficient: a heavy concrete building or a light timber-frame building? How effective is night ventilation in warm periods? This course will provide you with the answers to these and many other questions related to dynamic thermal behavior in buildings. We start with a recap of the various heat transfer phenomena that affect buildings’ thermal behavior. Then you will learn how to combine them in dynamic energy balances of relevant building elements such as windows, façades, floors, indoor walls and ceilings, air, furniture, and even the occupants. You will be guided step by step through the construction of a differential equation network, enabling you to understand how to model thermal energy demand and temperature levels during the construction and use of existing buildings and new and innovative building systems. Secondly, you will learn how to solve the resulting equations by using either finite difference or response factor methods. As a result, you will be able to discover for yourself the effects of different designs, and also understand the basic principles which underlie well-known Building Simulation Tools and HVAC software like Energy+, esp-r, DOE-2, Carrier-HAP or TRNSYS. Thus will help you to maximize your correct use of these tools in the future. Finally, you will apply your knowledge by building your own test-software in the language of your choice (e.g. Matlab, R, Python) and solving several equation networks in order to answer the questions posed above and to thermally optimize rooms in buildings in terms of temperature and energy efficiency, and even to determine the thermal comfort level for occupants accounting for radiant temperatures.

Learn the basics of the Italian language and culture through videos, podcasts, interviews, and much more.

Title: WellesleyX: Italian Language and Culture: Beginner (2023-2024)
    Subject: Language
    Institution: WellesleyX
    What You Will Learn: How to communicate in a variety of social situations, such as introducing yourself, talking about daily activities, describing what you do for work, writing and reading simple texts, such as an e-mail, giving and getting directions, asking about the weather and telling time.. Basic grammatical structures such as articles and nouns, adjectives, present and past tenses of regular and irregular verbs.. Italian culture, including daily life, film, cuisine, universities and vacationing.
Syllabus: Benvenute e Benvenuti! Italian Language and Culture: Beginner is an introductory course that teaches the four basic skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in the context of major themes in Italian culture. The course will stay open from February 12, 2023 until December 31, 2024 , as a self-paced course: this means that you can cover the material at your own speed within the time the course is open. Although we estimate that, studying 3-4 hours per week, it will take you about 8 weeks to complete the course, you are under no obligation to finish within this time. You may decide to study towards a Verified Certificate of Completion ($59), or to learn for your personal enrichment and pleasure. To receive a Verified Certificate of Completion you must obtain a final score of 60% on Tests. You may drop 2 Tests. Course organization The course consists of four Units. Each Unit is broken down in 6-7 lessons (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.) Each lesson presents its content in multiple ways. These can be viewed and studied in any order you prefer. Below is a quick overview of the various components of each unit. Ciak! videos : original videos shot on our campus with native and near native speakers of Italian. Each Ciak! video is followed by two downloadable Podcasts. These will be ideal for your on-the-go practice. Grammar charts : grammar explanations, examples, and charts are available for review with audio files of each example and verb conjugation within the course, and can be downloaded in PDF file format. Slide Shows with animation : grammar explanations with images and animation. Videos (Slide Shows with Narration) : narrated grammar explanations. Esercizi : online exercises with immediate feedback. Vocaboli nuovi : new vocabulary lists are available as PDF files, slide show presentations, and videos with narration. Discussione : creative writing prompts. Lettura : readings delivered as PDF files, slide show presentations, and videos with narration. Intervista : interview with a native speaker on a variety of cultural subjects.
About: Benvenuti e Benvenute! (Welcome!) In this language course you will learn the four basic skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in the context of major themes in Italian culture. By the end of the course you will be able to describe people, events and situations, both in the present and the past, and you will have acquired the necessary vocabulary to communicate about everyday situations. This course offers a variety of tools to help you learn “ la lingua del sì ” in different ways: Italian culture is also an integral part of this course. Through our interviews and readings you will learn about: Whether you are a traditional, visual or auditory learner, you will find the tools that best fit your unique way to learn a foreign language. After completing this course, continue learning Italian with Italian Language and Culture: Intermediate and Italian Language and Culture: Advanced. Buon divertimento!

Title: WasedaX: Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part1
    Institution: WasedaX
    About: Andy, an exchange student who as just arrived in Japan, is making greetings and introducing himself through his life in a university dormitory. He learns the taste of the foods he becomes to like by eating with Mr. Sato and Mr. Ono, two upperclassmen in his dormitory. He also orders a hamburger and coffee at local shops as he goes about his daily business.

HarvardX: Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.

Title: HarvardX: Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology
    What You Will Learn: The history and significance of the Giza Pyramids and surrounding cemeteries. Who explored the Pyramids and how they documented their discoveries. The cultural and religious significance of the Giza Pyramids, tombs, and temples. The role of hieroglyphic inscriptions in the tombs at Giza. An appreciation for Egyptian art of the Old Kingdom, or Pyramid Age. How digital technologies allow us to visualize ancient monuments in new ways. What the future holds for our understanding and experience of Giza
About: Where is Giza? How were the Pyramids built? How did the cemeteries and hundreds of decorated tombs around them develop? What was Giza’s contribution to this first great age of ancient Egyptian civilization, the Old Kingdom? The Giza Plateau and its cemeteries — including the majestic Pyramids and the Great Sphinx — are stirring examples of ancient Egyptian architecture and culture. They provide windows into ancient Egyptian society, but also contain mysteries waiting to be solved. The Egyptian Pyramids at Giza provide an opportunity to explore the history of archaeology and to learn about some of the modern methods shaping the discipline today. This introductory course will explore the art, archaeology, and history surrounding the Giza Pyramids. We will learn about Egyptian pharaohs and high officials of the Pyramid Age, follow in the footsteps of the great 20th-century expeditions, and discover how cutting-edge digital tools like 3D-modeling are reshaping the discipline of Egyptology. Join us on this online journey to ancient Egypt’s most famous archaeological site as we uncover the history and significance of Giza, and use new digital techniques to unravel the mysteries of its ancient tombs and temples.

Mandarin Chinese is rapidly becoming one of the top languages to learn, especially for business. Learnbasic language skills for business scenarios in Mandarin-speaking countries.

Title: MandarinX: Mandarin Chinese Level 1
    Institution: MandarinX
    What You Will Learn: Basic spoken Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for everyday life. The importance of proper "tones" in Mandarin. Essential and most practical communication skills. Develop your Chinese language skills in a business environment. Build your confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and friends in Chinese
Syllabus: "I've used Rosetta and paid for private training, however only after taking Estella's courses was I able to really take off and start reading and speaking Mandarin. The courses are simple, yet contain much depth. I wouldn't recommend any other place to start learning Mandarin. 谢谢你Estella and the Edx Team!"
--Sean Marrone,Senior Strategist, Economic Policy Institute, Washington DC, USA
About: Chinese is, without a doubt, the most spoken language on the planet. Learning Chinese will help your company or organization break into the biggest market on the planet. Being able to properly and correctly introduce yourself in Chinese will help you open the door to a whole new world. Mandarin Chinese Level 1will introduce you to the basic language skills you will need to eat, live, and get around in Mandarin speaking countries, building your confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and friends in Chinese. If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead the discussion with a wide variety of popular topics to accompany you to the world of chinese business culture and trend. What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help you communicate more smoothly and effectively in a business environment. Since this is a language course, we recommend taking this course with a friend or group of friends. Practicing with others by speaking the language will help you learn it more effectively. Additionally, Mandarin is a tonal language, which means that in order to truly master it, you will need to say the words out loud! Join the community of over 900 million native Mandarin speakers and start learning today!

Acquire the essential skills to become a working Graphic Designer from the basics of color theory to presenting a project to a client.

Title: LCIEducation: Graphic Design Essentials
    Institution: LCIEducation
    What You Will Learn: Apply the rules of visual language and visual composition to create a meaningful visual design.. Use visual language, understand composition, create presentations and communication plans, interpret and design a visual composition.. Analyze a client mandate and develop ideas
Syllabus: Module 1: Visual Design Discover the world of graphic and visual design. Learn about the communication process to better understand how to communicate visually, and how to conceptualize ideas. Module 2: Elements of Visual Communication Become familiar with the main elements of visual communication. Explore the use of lines and shapes, as well as the basics of typography. Discover some of the factors that can impact image choice in a project. Module 3: Colour All about colour. Through an introduction to colour theory, gain a better understanding of both the roles and meanings of the various colours. Module 4: The Origins of a Project Discover the different tools used to get a project off the ground, such as a communication plan and project specifications. Learn how to analyze a mandate and better understand the client’s needs and their target audience. Module 5: The Exploration Phase Learn about researching visual references and creating a mood board. Begin the visual exploration of a project using exploratory sketches. Module 6: Refining the Concept Learn how to refine and improve the concept developed during the exploration phase. Become familiar with the notion of a plan and the rules governing its components. Module 7: Creating a Mock-up Learn about creating a mock-up and organizing the layout with its different components. Module 8: Presenting your Work Become familiar with the process of presenting a mock-up, which includes an adjustment phase following the presentation. Learn how to follow the natural evolution of the project and how to remain open to change.
About: This online course from LaSalle College Vancouver will introduce you to the basics of design, graphic and visual communication, image making, typography and the overall creative process, starting from the client mandate to the final presentations. Upon completion,  you will be able to apply the rules of visual language and visual composition to create a meaningful visual design. This short course is for anyone looking to build or switch towards a rewarding Graphic Design career. LaSalle College's graduates have been recognized by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD), a testament to the excellence we bring to the field of graphic arts.

PortugalX: Introduction to Portuguese / Iniciação à Língua Portuguesa

[EN] 
In this course, you will get to know Porto better in the company of a fun group of students and learn to communicate in Portuguese in basic everyday situations.

Title: PortugalX: Introduction to Portuguese / Iniciação à Língua Portuguesa
    Institution: PortugalX
    What You Will Learn: provide basic knowledge of the Portuguese language in basic everyday communication situations;. offer basic linguistic and pragmatic contents;. present some aspects of Portuguese culture;. promote opportunities for integration and cultural exchange.. proporcionar a aprendizagem inicial da língua portuguesa em situações básicas de comunicação quotidiana;. apresentar conteúdos linguísticos e pragmáticos básicos;. dar a conhecer alguns aspetos da cultura portuguesa;. promover oportunidades de integração e de intercâmbio cultural.
Syllabus: [EN]
Unit 1. Introduce yourself and present someone
Unit 2. Making choices and indicate a location
Unit 3. Buying a subway ticket and going to the café
Unit 4. Going shopping and asking for directions
Unit 5. Going to a restaurant
Unit 6. Leisure time activities
Unit 7. Buying gifts and making invitations
Unit 8. Having a picnic and saying goodbye [PT] Programa
Unidade 1. Apresentar-se e apresentar alguém
Unidade 2. Fazer opções e indicar a localização
Unidade 3. Comprar um bilhete de metro e ir ao café
Unidade 4. Ir às compras e pedir direções
Unidade 5. Ir ao restaurante
Unidade 6. Ocupar os tempos livres
About: [EN] 
In this course, you will get to know Porto better in the company of a fun group of students and learn to communicate in Portuguese in basic everyday situations, based on the presentation of language contents and guided practice. At the end of this course, you will be able to: introduce yourself and others; ask questions and give answers about personal details (nationality, place where you live, languages spoken, profession); establish social contacts using appropriate forms of greeting, presentation and farewell; communicate in a simple way to satisfy basic communicative needs in everyday life (including going to a café and a restaurant, buying tickets, shopping, asking for information, moving around the city...); pronounce, in an isolated way, most of the sounds of the Portuguese language, and, in context, to say words, sentences and small texts; learn a basic repertoire of vocabulary related to everyday life; use elementary language structures. [PT] 
Neste curso, propomos uma viagem ao Porto, uma das mais bonitas e características cidades de Portugal, para que possa conhecer a língua portuguesa e uma parte dessa riqueza cultural, com uma equipa de professores muito empenhados e com grande experiência no ensino do português. No final do curso, será capaz de: apresentar-se e apresentar os outros; fazer perguntas e dar respostas sobre informações pessoais (nacionalidade, lugar onde vive, línguas faladas, profissão); estabelecer contactos sociais usando adequadamente formas de saudação, apresentação e despedida; comunicar de forma simples para satisfazer necessidades comunicativas básicas no quotidiano (nomeadamente ir ao café e ao restaurante, comprar bilhetes, fazer compras, pedir informações, deslocar-se na cidade…); pronunciar, de forma isolada, a maior parte dos sons da língua portuguesa, e, em contexto, dizer palavras, frases e pequenos textos; usar um repertório básico de vocabulário relacionado com a vida quotidiana; utilizar estruturas linguísticas elementares.

WellesleyX: Italian Language and Culture: Intermediate (2023-2024)

Improve your Italian language skills and expand your vocabulary while you learn about Italian art, literature and contemporary society.

Title: WellesleyX: Italian Language and Culture: Intermediate (2023-2024)
    What You Will Learn: Expand your conversational skills to have more in depth exchanges in a variety of situations about your everyday life, your current and future plans, your hobbies and interests.. Enhance Italian reading and writing skills.. Important grammatical structures such as reflexive verbs, the past absolute (“passato remoto”), relative pronouns, direct and indirect object pronouns, simple future, present and past conditional.. Italian culture, including fashion, art, poetry, healthcare, and how to shop for food and clothes in Italy.
Syllabus: Benvenute e Benvenuti! With Italian Language and Culture: Intermediate you will enhance your Italian language skills, enrich your vocabulary and expand your conversational skills. You will learn how to have exchanges on a variety of topics, and continue your immersion in the Italian culture through unique videos and interviews. The course will stay open from February 12, 2023 until December 31, 2024 : this means that you can cover the material at your own speed within this time frame. Although we estimate that, studying 3-4 hours per week, it will take you about 8 weeks to complete the course, you are under no obligation to finish within this time. You may decide to study towards a Verified Certificate of Completion ($59), or to learn for your personal enrichment and pleasure. To receive a Verified Certificate of Completion you must obtain a final score of 60% on Tests. You may drop 2 Tests. Course organization The course consists of four Units. Each Unit is broken down in 6-7 lessons (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, etc.). Each lesson presents its content in multiple ways. These can be viewed and studied in any order you prefer. Below is a quick overview of the various components of each unit.
About: Benvenuti e Benvenute! (Welcome!) In this language course, you will enhance your Italian language skills, enrich your vocabulary and expand your conversational skills. You will learn how to have exchanges on a variety of topics, and continue your immersion in the Italian culture through unique videos and interviews. You will also become more confident as you continue practicing your reading and writing skills. This course offers a variety of tools that will help you learn in different ways: Italian culture is an integral part of this course. Through our interviews and readings you will learn about: Whether you are a traditional, visual or auditory learner, you will find the tools that best fit your unique way to learn a foreign language. After completing this course, continue learning Italian with Italian Language and Culture: Advanced. Finally … buon lavoro e buon divertimento!

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world to find their own audiences.

Title: HarvardX: Modern Masterpieces of World Literature
    Subject: Literature
    What You Will Learn: The recent history of World Literature. How literary works are transformed by cultural transmission. How to critically analyze literary works. Historical and political context in China, Argentina, Turkey, and more
Syllabus: Section 1: Introduction: What is World Literature? (Goethe)
Section 2: West-Eastern Conversations ( The 1001 Nights )
Section 3: Enlightenment in the Colonies (Candide)
Section 4: China and Its Neighbors (Lu Xun and Eileen Chang)
Section 5: Inventing Latin America (Jorge Luis Borges, Ficciones )
Section 6: From Empire to Globe (Wole Soyinka, Death and the King's Horseman )
Section 7: East-West Encounters (Salman Rushdie, East, West ; Jhumpa Lahiri, The Interpreter of Maladies ) 
Section 8: Istanbul in – or as – the World (Orhan Pamuk, My Name Is Red )
About: Based on the second half of the Masterpieces of World Literature edX MOOC, this short literature course examines how writers reach beyond national and linguistic boundaries as worldly readers and travelers, and how their modern fictions rise to the status of world literature. These masterpieces of modern world literature take part in a tradition of weaving small stories into ambitious projects—one that reaches back to medieval tales and extends forward to contemporary novels. Throughout the course, you will learn how these writers use their fictions to engage directly with the political and social concerns of their present and of a globalized modernity, relating experiences of exploration, migration, international conflict, and cultural exchange.
Rating: 4.9 stars

Welcome! In this one hour online course, we invite curious learners, regardless of technical background, to unlock the potential of AI language tools through the art of prompt engineering. Delve into the world of ChatGPT and learn how to craft effective prompts that yield powerful and relevant responses. Whether you're new to AI or seeking to enhance your AI interaction skills, this crash course will set you on the path to becoming a proficient prompt engineer.

Title: DavidsonX: AI Prompt Engineering for Beginners
    Institution: DavidsonX
    What You Will Learn: Produce an AI-generated first draft to serve as a starting point for creating written content.. Mobilize AI to iterate on a self-written draft, focusing on refining tone and clarity.. Demonstrate understanding of how to utilize generative AI to support your daily planning activities.. Use descriptive inputs with clear context and instructions to generate relevant responses.
About: This crash course focuses on prompt engineering, a vital skill for anyone interested in making the most of AI language tools like ChatGPT. We'll delve into hands-on practice and understanding how to frame prompts to obtain desired outcomes. No prior technical knowledge is required; we'll guide you every step of the way! Learners who opt for the verified track and certificate will also receive quick reference guides with tips on how to write effective prompts. Who Should Enroll: 
This crash course is open to all curious learners who wish to explore the potential of AI language tools and enhance their prompt engineering skills. Whether you're a content creator, a professional seeking to leverage AI, or simply an enthusiast eager to delve into the world of AI, this course is tailor-made for you.
Join us in this exciting AI Prompt Engineering for Beginners course to harness the true potential of AI language tools and unlock a world of possibilities through effective prompt engineering! Let's embark on this learning journey together!

HarvardX: Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuff Around You

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts, scientific curiosities, and the stuff of everyday life.

Title: HarvardX: Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuff Around You
    What You Will Learn: Understanding of museum curation approaches. The basics of historical analysis and interpretation. A sense of the work that historians, curators, and collectors perform. Strong critical thinking and analytical skills. How things that seem to belong to different disciplines actually can “talk” to one another. How close looking at even a single object can push beyond academic and disciplinary boundaries. How things that may seem unrelated to each other can show relationships between art and science, economics, and culture, as well as between people in many different parts of the world
About: Have you ever wondered about how museum, library, and other kinds of historical or scientific collections all come together? Or how and why curators, historians, archivists, and preservationists do what they do? In Tangible Things , you will discover how material objects have shaped academic disciplines and reinforced or challenged boundaries between people. This course will draw on some of the most fascinating items housed at Harvard University, highlighting several to give you a sense of the power of learning through tangible things. By “stepping onto” the storied campus, you and your fellow learners can explore Harvard’s astonishing array of tangible things—books and manuscripts, art works, scientific specimens, ethnographic artifacts, and historical relics of all sorts. The University not only owns a Gutenberg bible, but it also houses in its collections Turkish sun dials, a Chinese crystal ball, a divination basket from Angola, and nineteenth-century “spirit writing” chalked on a child-sized slate. Tucked away in storage cabinets or hidden in closets and the backrooms of its museums and libraries are Henry David Thoreau’s pencil, a life mask of Abraham Lincoln, and chemicals captured from a Confederate ship. The Art Museums not only care for masterpieces of Renaissance painting but also for a silver-encrusted cup made from a coconut. The Natural History Museum not only preserves dinosaur bones and a fish robot but an intact Mexican tortilla more than a century old. In the first section of the course, we will consider how a statue, a fish, and a gingham gown have contributed to Harvard’s history, and you will learn the value of stopping to look at the things around you. In the next section, we will explore some of the ways people have brought things together into purposeful collections to preserve memory, promote commerce, and define culture. Finally, we will consider methods of rearranging objects to create new ways of thinking about nature, time, and ordinary work. Along the way, you will discover new ways of looking at, organizing, and interpreting tangible things in your own environment. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Create your own logos, icons, diagrams and other visual content according to graphic design industry standards with this introductory course to Adobe Illustrator.

Title: LCIEducation: Introduction to Illustrator
    What You Will Learn: Create logos, diagrams, icons, and other vectorial content in Adobe Illustrator.. Transfer and modify digital illustrations from pixel to vector and vice versa.. Prepare professional graphic files for print and screen projects.
Syllabus: Module 1: Vectors Explore the world of vector drawing and the Adobe Illustrator software, which is used industry-wide in the creation of digital and print material. Module 2: Adobe Illustrator: Basic Drawing Tools Look over the basic tools, and use simple shapes to create complex objects in Adobe Illustrator. Module 3: Advanced Drawing Explore one of the oldest drawing tools in vector-based illustration: the Bezier tool. An extremely powerful addition to your arsenal, helping you to create complex figures and precision tracings of your drawings. Module 4: Working with Layers Look over layers and their role in vector-based illustration. Layers can add up quickly; therefore, we will go over best practices to keep your work organized and readable. Module 5: Working with Type What is a design without type? Look over text management and the different tools used to create and manage text in your documents. Module 6: Color Management Explore colour management and use. Illustrator provides numerous menus and tools allowing you to achieve optimal harmony in your work. Features an overview of the colour process in Illustrator.
About: This online course from LaSalle College Vancouver will introduce you to the basics of Adobe Illustrator software, which is used industry-wide in the creation of digital and print material. You will learn how to create, modify and prepare vector content, including logos, diagrams, icons and illustrations in order to satisfy client needs according to industry standards and for various use cases. Upon completion, you will be able to produce computerized drawings corresponding to different aesthetic criteria and usage. This course is for anyone looking to build their skills or switch towards a rewarding Graphic Design career. LaSalle College's graduates have been recognized by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD), a testament to the excellence we bring to the field of graphic arts.

Beginners course for learners of Spanish that focuses not only on language, but also on cultural aspects, specifically designed for English speakers.

Title: UPValenciaX: Basic Spanish 2: One Step Further
    What You Will Learn: daily routine and work such as schedules. info related to daily activities at home and with the family. leisure and leisure activities such as talking about time and experiences. life in the city such as shopping or giving an address.
About: ¡Bienvenidos y bienvenidas! (Welcome!) In this Spanish course, you will learn basic vocabulary to talk about yourself and your everyday life, in the present and in the past, in simple and brief communication situations, as well as about plans for an immediate future. At the end of the course you will be able to communicate in everyday situations according to the A1 proficiency level as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL, Council of Europe). The course, which is designed for English speakers, offers a variety of exercises after going through the stages of content presentation, comprehension and production. You have videos, small texts and audios to improve your pronunciation, glossaries, activities for oral practice with other course students, quizzes, grammar cards and recommendations on external Internet resources to continue learning more and more Spanish. The topics on which the activities revolve are work life, family life, city life and outdoor life. As you can see, a bit of everything to be able talk about yourself and to engage in everyday communication. We hope you like our menu. ¡Buen provecho! (Bon appétit!)

Examine how cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how their vision of literature contributes to our understanding of civilization, culture, and literature today.

Title: HarvardX: Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature
    What You Will Learn: The early history of World Literature. How literary works are transformed by cultural transmission and modern recovery. How to critically analyze literary works. The significance of major technological advances in writing
Section 2: The Birth of Literature ( The Epic of Gilgamesh )
Section 3: Homer and the Archeology of the Classical Past ( The Odyssey )
Section 4: West-Eastern Conversations ( The1001 Nights )
Section 5: The Floating World ( The Tale of Genji )
Section 6: The First National Epic ( The Lusíads )
About: This short literature course, based on the first half of the Masterpieces of World Literature edX MOOC, examines how civilizations and cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how that literature has continued to contribute to our understanding of those civilizations and cultures today. Cities, nations, and empires from antiquity through the middle ages drew on foundational histories and myths for their identities, relating these narratives through generations by means of oral-storytelling and new writing technologies. These epics, story collections, and novels, which take a keen interest in heroic travelers, would eventually travel themselves, finding new global audiences as the first works of world literature. Tracing developments in language, writing, and literary genre, this course also travels in time, from legendary accounts of ancient kings to histories of medieval courts and early-modern exploration. We will stop to consider how all of these texts affected the history of their own eras, but also how they have continued to find new prominence and significance in ours.

Uncover the meaning behind the art of the great painters from 1400 to 1800.

Title: UC3Mx: European Paintings: From Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya
    What You Will Learn: Learn to identify paintings by the artists covered in the course, and recognize characteristics of art of this time period.. Learn about the variety of ways in which a work of art can be interpreted.. Acquire the tools to develop a critical spirit and a personal point of view with regards to the history of art.. Become familiar with the language and concepts necessary to understand the history of art and to continue studying it in the future.. Learn to use a knowledge of art history to make sense of life and your experience in the world.
Syllabus: "I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The instructor was excellent, struck all the right notes, opened my eyes to many works new to me, and deepened my understanding of works... This is a life-enriching course" . "This course was just amazing! The content was structured wonderfully, the chosen paintings discussed with depth and insight, all the important connections necessary to understand the given period were made with precision...intellectually stimulating and emotionally satisfying".
About: Learn about the inspirational work of the leading European painters from approximately 1400 to 1800, and explore the issues expressed through the art of painting. Included in this broad time frame are the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Goya. Painters during this period were concerned with ideas such as the pursuit of beauty, the pleasures and pains associated with love, the demonstration of power and status, or the relationship of men and women to the divinity and to nature. In paintings from this period, we find traces of the emergence of the modern mind set, and perspective on issues such as the respective roles of women and men in the world. This course focuses on images of paintings by the artists listed in the course syllabus. The discussions that will take place in the “course forum” will allow us to touch upon a broader range of issues.

Learn to strengthen you skills as a screenwriter, while diversifying your knowledge and understanding of the demands of global film and TV production. Find out how to become a powerful visual story-teller; understand how to build effective structure within your screenplay; develop professionally transferable writing skills and communication expertise.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Building your Screenplay
    Subject: Communication
    Institution: UniversityofCambridge
    What You Will Learn: Specialised knowledge of histories, forms, and traditions of writing for performance as well as the cultural contexts of innovative practitioners and practices within film and TV; of contemporary critical, analytical, and narrative theories of production;. script-editing skills within screenwriting industries;. developed advanced self-management skills to include working in planned and improvisatory ways, as well as the ability to anticipate and accommodate change, ambiguity, creative risk-taking, uncertainty and unfamiliarity;. how to create effective structure within a screenplay; how to write powerful characters for the screen;. advanced awareness of the relevant market and distribution demands of entertainment industries.
About: This course is part of the University of Cambridge’s MicroMasters program in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries. We will be looking in depth at how to build a screenplay that communicates its central meaning through strong visual images. How do we write a script containing almost no dialogue? And when we do have to use speech, what constitutes successful dialogue for the screen? How will film genre and history influence your writing? What is the difference between a tagline and a logline? How do you write an effective outline of your script for a producer to read? What is a ‘story bible’ and when do you need one? All these questions and more will be answered. We will be thinking comparatively about screenplay advice from film and TV industry gurus such as Robert McKee and John Yorke - as well as asking you to find your own habits and practices as writing methodology. We will critically analyse the work of filmmakers such as Jeremiah Mosese, Mustashrik Mahbub and Melina Matsoukas. How do our global film and TV industries reflect our social and cultural concerns and needs today? The work of James Frey ( Queen and Slim ), Michaela Coel ( I May Destroy You ) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge ( Fleabag, Killing Eve ) will inspire us to find the stories within ourselves than can change the world. Successful visual communication is a vital skill in any workplace. Visual images are the fastest way to communicate the most information possible in the shortest possible time, and a strong intuitive and strategic grasp of this process will offer you an in valuable creative toolbox for expert communication in any professional sphere. Skill transferability, flexible thinking, and expert language abilities are now essential in a diversifying global job market - come and learn essential new skills, and have fun doing it! You will be set writing exercises over the course of the module, and you will asked to keep a brief creativity journal to note how your ideas progress and how your intuition leads you into productivity. By the end of this module, you will have completed several new scenes of a screenplay, with a considered plan for the structure of the entire piece of work. You will have reflected on how social and cultural mores can become useful themes to create commercially successful work.

Do you have interests in the Japanese life styles and their national cultures? Do you have the ambition to grasp some basic Japanese quickly?Then this is the course for you.

Title: TsinghuaX: Japanese Culture and Language (I) | 日语与日本文化（1）
    About: In modern history of the development of China, Japan more than any country in the world, has made the largest influence on China. It cannot be underestimated that, the influence from Japan on China’s teenagers covers from their character formations, cultural identities, and even values. So observing the Japanese social life could help us looking back to ourselves. Re-understanding Japan and Japanese, can help Chinese distinguishing the most fundamental contradiction between China and Japan, which is the differences in "insular" and "mainland farming nation". It is more important to understand a national culture than to master its language. In this course, the introduction and analysis of Japanese culture and daily social lives are rubbed into more than ever. In the process of the development of China's modern history, Japan has become the country that has the greatest influence on China more than any other country in the world. The influence of Japanese culture on the character formation of Chinese teenagers and even on the shaping of cultural identity and values ​​cannot be underestimated. Learn from Japanese social life phenomena and reflect on Chinese society. Re-recognize Japan and the Japanese, and see clearly from the various contradictory phenomena in the modern exchanges between China and Japan the most fundamental differences between "the roots of an island country" and the "mainland farming nation". To understand, communicate or recognize a country, mastering the culture of the country or nation is even more important than simply mastering the language of the country. In the process of learning basic Japanese language, more cultural phenomena in Japanese social life are introduced and analyzed than in previous classroom teaching.

Educators from four Smithsonian museums will explore connections among their collections and model teaching strategies that participants can implement with their students, whether online or in the classroom.

Title: SmithsonianX: Interdisciplinary Teaching with Museum Objects
    Subject: Education & Teacher Training
    Institution: SmithsonianX
    What You Will Learn: Gain expertise from educators from multiple Smithsonian museums through recorded video sessions. Reflect and share ideas with a community of educators via discussion forums. Explore inquiry-based strategies for integrating museum objects and works of art into your teaching, whether in the classroom or online. Learn to use the Smithsonian Learning Lab to curate digital resource collections and share lesson ideas.
About: Teachers, don't miss this special opportunity to learn with four Smithsonian museums from home! Register for this 14-week course and join an online community of educators for an immersive exploration of teaching with museum objects and works of art. Museum educators will explore connections among their collections and model teaching strategies that participants can implement with their students, whether online or in the classroom. Participants will discover how to teach with museum resources to engage students in deeper thinking and support content learning across disciplines. They'll learn to use the Smithsonian Learning Lab to curate digital resource collections, and share lesson ideas among a new network of colleagues. Which Smithsonian Museums Will You Learn From? National Museum of African American History and Culture National Museum of American History National Portrait Gallery Smithsonian American Art Museum  Who Should Enroll? Teachers of all subjects and grades are welcome to register. The program content will be most readily applicable to humanities teachers. What is Required of Participants? The course is self-paced, designed to be taken over the course of 14 weeks, with one to two hours of content assigned per week. Participants are expected to view all recorded video sessions and respond to reflection prompts using a discussion board. Participants will also be expected to create a digital resource collection using the Smithsonian Learning Lab.

UC3Mx: Edición de vídeo y postproducción con DaVinci Resolve. Básico

Entrarás en contacto con los flujos de trabajo del montaje y la postproducción con la versión gratuita de Davinci Resolve. Para ello realizarás ejercicios prácticos, como animaciones gráficas, corrección de color y efectos de sonido

Title: UC3Mx: Edición de vídeo y postproducción con DaVinci Resolve. Básico
    Syllabus: Semana 1. Instalar el programa y empezar a editar vídeo En la primera semana del curso empezarás a editar con DaVinci con un ejercicio muy sencillo. Como contenido de teoría, estudiaremos las características técnicas de los archivos de video. Semana 2. Configuración del sistema y herramientas de edición En la segunda semana visitamos en profundidad la interfaz de usuario y realizarás un primer ejercicio creativo: una sencilla animación de STOP MOTION. La parte de teoría está dedicada a los códecs de vídeo y los formatos contenedores. Semana 3. Herramientas de corrección de color La tercera semana está dedicada a la página de color. Tendrás que estudiar el flujo de trabajo de la corrección de color a través de una lectura y practicar con las distintas herramientas que ofrece DaVinci Resolve guiado por tutoriales y ejercicios. Semana 4. Composición con Fusion En la semana 4 empezarás a trabajar en la página Fusion para hacer composición y efectos visuales. La lectura de esta semana es sobre creación y edición de máscaras de rotoscopia e incrustaciones de croma. Semana 5. Sonido con Fairlight La quinta y última semana se dedica al sonido. Empieza con una lectura de carácter técnico sobre sonido y unos tutoriales que te guiarán para aprender a nivelar y mezclar audio. Al final de esta semana podrás compartir un segundo video original con los demás participantes del MOOC.
About: DaVinci Resolve es una plataforma software para edición de vídeo y postproducción que incorpora una impresionante colección de herramientas profesionales para el montaje de vídeo y audio, la composición y los efectos visuales, la corrección de color o las mezclas de sonido. Existe una versión completamente gratuita, que es la que vamos a utilizar en este curso y una versión de pago es la que utilizan las empresas profesionales de postproducción. El conocimiento en profundidad de este programa te brinda la oportunidad de manejar una herramienta muy potente para producir vídeos de calidad. Vamos a transitar por tres caminos paralelos:

Beginners course for learners of Spanish that focuses not only on language but also on cultural aspects, specifically designed for English speakers.

Title: UPValenciaX: Basic Spanish 3: Getting there
    What You Will Learn: daily routine and work. daily activities at home and with the family. leisure activities. life in the city
Syllabus: Unit 1: Mañana voy a empezar a estudiar español This Unit includes practice in expressing actions that will take place in the future, describing every day chores, formulating questions, and learning to use time expressions. Unit 2: ¿Qué tal tu día? This Unit includes practice in describing our daily lives, asking questions about others, expressing preferences, and saying whether or not we liked something. Unit 3: ¿Qué haces mañana? This Unit includes practice in describing how we feel, parts of the body, speaking on the phone, inviting someone to do something, and arranging to meet someone. Unit 4: ¿Dónde pasaste las vacaciones? This Unit includes practice in using the past indefinite verb tense, describing what we did the previous day, describing how we spent the weekend, talking about our friends and explaining what they did, and talking about the holidays.
About: ¡Bienvenidos y bienvenidas! (Welcome!) In this Spanish course, you will learn basic vocabulary to talk about yourself and your everyday life, in the present, in the future and in the past, in simple and brief communication situations. You will learn expressions of time, how to express things that will happen in the future, vocabulary related to the shopping list, how to express an opinion, talking about your health, and about experiences and activities that happened in the past. At the end of the course you will be able to communicate in everyday situations according to the A2 proficiency level (elementary) as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFRL, Council of Europe). The course, which is designed for English speakers, offers a variety of exercises after going through the stages of content presentation, comprehension and production. You have videos, small texts and audios to improve your pronunciation, glossaries, activities for oral practice with other course students, quizzes, grammar cards and recommendations on external Internet resources to continue learning more and more Spanish. The topics on which the activities revolve are work life, family life, city life and outdoor life. As you can see, a bit of everything to be able talk about yourself and to engage in everyday communication. We hope you like our menu. ¡Buen provecho! (Bon appétit!)

Enhance your knowledge of the Italian language and learn about Italy’s culture and history including theater, opera and the poet Dante.

Title: WellesleyX: Italian Language and Culture: Advanced (2023-2024)
    What You Will Learn: Express your opinions, feelings, likes and dislikes, and make hypotheses on a variety of subjects, including current issues affecting your hometown and the world.. Enhance your Italian writing skills.. Understand simple texts written for native speakers, such as newspaper or magazine articles.. Important grammatical structures, such as the subjunctive in all its tenses, hypothetical clauses, imperatives, present and past gerunds and infinitives, and the passive voice.. Italian culture, including the economy, environmental challenges, theater, opera, the Mafia, dance, and law.
Syllabus: Benvenute e Benvenuti! With Italian Language and Culture: Advanced you will learn how to perfect your skills in Italian (speaking, listening, reading and writing): by the end of this course you will be able to express opinions and hypotheses on a variety of subjects using both formal and informal ways of communicating. You will also expand your vocabulary to include topics beyond everyday conversation. Italian culture is an integral part of this course: through interviews and readings you will learn about many aspects of Italian art, history, politics and contemporary society. The course will stay open from February 12, 2023 until December 31, 2024 as a self-paced course: this means that you can cover the material at your own speed within the above timeframe. Although we estimate that, studying 3-4 hours per week, it will take you about 8 weeks to complete the course, you are under no obligation to finish within this suggested time. Please see the detailed syllabus below for suggestions on how to divide the material over 8 weeks. You may decide to study towards a Verified Certificate of Completion ($59), or to learn for your personal enrichment and pleasure. To receive a Verified Certificate of Completion you must obtain a final score of 60% on Tests. You may drop 2 Tests. Course organization The course consists of six Units. Each Unit is broken down in 5-6 lessons (9.1, 9.2, 9.3, etc.). Each lesson presents its content in multiple ways. These can be viewed and studied in any order you prefer. Below is a quick overview of the various components of each unit. Ciak! videos: original videos shot on our campus with native and near native speakers of Italian. Each Ciak! video is followed by two downloadable Podcasts. These will be ideal for your on-the-go practice. Grammar charts : grammar explanations, examples, and charts are available for review with audio files of each example and verb conjugation within the course, and can be downloaded in PDF file format. Slide Shows with animation : grammar explanations with images and animation. Videos (Slide Shows with Narration) : narrated grammar explanations. Esercizi : online exercises with immediate feedback. Vocaboli nuovi : new vocabulary lists are available as PDF files, slide show presentations, and videos with narration. Discussione : creative writing prompts. Lettura : readings delivered as PDF files, slide show presentations, and videos with narration. Intervista : interview with a native speaker on a variety of cultural subjects.
About: Benvenuti e Benvenute! (Welcome!) Learn how to perfect your skills in Italian (speaking, listening, reading and writing), and by the end of this course you will be able to express opinions and hypotheses, and sustain an argument using a variety of registers. You will also expand your vocabulary to include topics beyond everyday conversation. This language course offers a variety of tools that will help you learn in different ways: Italian culture is also an integral part of this course. Through interviews and readings you will learn about: Whether you are a traditional, visual or auditory learner, you will find the tools that best fit your unique way to learn a foreign language. Buono studio e buon divertimento!

Learn how to read and write in English in the context of lectures and academic texts. Reading promotes writing, and writing assists reading! Master the correct reading skills and writing skills, allowing you to achieve a leap in English reading and writing!

Title: TsinghuaX: Just Reading and Writing in English | 生活英语读写
    Syllabus: Week 1 - Learning
Introduction to the problems in English learning, and some special skills in learning English efficiently. Week 2 - University
Introduction to the learning skills of vocabulary, sentences and writing skills, and the campus life in Cambridge University and Oxford University. Week 3 - Cultural Differences
Introduction to the gestures used in communication, and the different meanings of the gestures in different countries. Week 4 - Cities
Introduction to London with its famous tourist sites such as Westminster Abbey, the Thames, Big ben and the streets of the city. Week 5 - Education
Introduction to the education cost in the USA, and how students pay for their tuition fees. Moreover, teachers will talk about learning through books, and the meaning of reading books. Week 6 - Manners
Introduction to how American parents cultivate their children’s manners. The table manners in the USA are talked about and compared with Chinese table manners. Week 7 - Personal Communication
Introduction to the holidays, especially the individualism and the understanding of family. An article named Why I want a wife is shared to elaborate the inner thoughts of a man in perspective of a woman. Week 8 - Purpose of Living
Introduction to dreams, and the profound influence of a passage named Youth to the business leaders of Japan. Week 9 - Review
Exercises in preparation of the final exam. Week 10 - Final Exam
About: Reading enriches our life and writing enables us to express our thoughts. Being skillful in reading and writing allows you to better acquire and communicate information. This course focuses on 8 themes: For each theme, there are two texts, key words analysis, reading skills, guest interviews, composition tutorials, writing workshops, and literature tutors. Join us and understand the beauty of language. As two very important aspects of a language, reading allows us to acquire rich knowledge, and writing allows us to express our inner thoughts. Mastering correct reading skills and writing skills can enable us to better obtain and express information. This course is led by Chinese and foreign teachers and Tsinghua students to explore the English world in real life scenarios. This course starts from eight themes including learning, university, culture, city, education, behavioral theory, interpersonal communication and the meaning of life. Each theme consists of theme texts (two articles), explanation of key words and phrases, explanation of reading skills, guest interviews, It consists of modules such as composition correction and writing skills explanation, introduction to English learning methods, and literary appreciation. Thematic text modules revolve around carefully selected topics, allowing you to experience rich and colorful culture and broaden your horizons. They are also equipped with corresponding explanations of key words and sentences to make your English knowledge base larger; the reading skills module is developed in the form of teacher-student interaction. Teachers and English major graduate students will lead everyone to discuss the secrets of English reading from the perspective of learners; the guest interview module invites three guest teachers to introduce and share learning, culture and other aspects; the writing part includes composition correction and To explain writing skills, we select topic-related CET-4 and CET-6 composition test questions, each with two real student writing cases, and explain writing skills in the form of correcting essays; the English learning methods module is conducted in the form of interviews, and is shared by international student teaching assistants. English learning experience; the literature appreciation module selects eight literary masterpieces, allowing learners to explore the ocean of literature through teacher-student interaction. Feel the charm of language with us, and let us achieve a leap in English reading and writing!

This MOOC is for individuals who are desirous of discovering the career opportunities and adventures available to and experienced by the Hospitality/Tourism industry professional person.

Title: UMES, USMx: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry
    Institution: USMx
    What You Will Learn: Engage in meaningful Hospitality/Tourism Industry conversation, using appropriate Professional Language. Discuss the broad variety of exciting Hospitality/tourism Industry careers. Locate and explore the treasure of resources available for further study
Syllabus: Week 0 – Getting Started Course Information Getting Help & Guidelines Course Completion Week 1 – Module 1 “Read My Lips”-Crack the Code Why do We Say Hospitality and Tourism Jargon & Phrases Week 2 – Module 2 Magic of Tourism Your Passion - Your Career The Remuneration Scale The Unmatchable Perquisites or Perks Week 3 – Module 3 “travel/tourism” Career Opportunities FAQ Air- Supersonic to Return The Influencers – DMOS ( jobs) Week 4 – Module 4 “Food, Food, Food” Foodservice Sector Careers Week 5 – Module 5 “Roof Overhead” Lodging Sector Careers Week 6 – Final Assessment & Wrap Up
About: Looking for a career that will never grow old? Looking for a job you can perform anywhere in the world? Looking for a daily business work environment of natural beauty, fun, entertainment, service, and creativity? Then, look no further than the Hospitality/Tourism Industry. This is a specialized "service industry" and just happens to be the world’s largest. The U.S. Travel Association reports that in 2018, travelers spent nearly $1.1 trillion in the U.S.—generating $171 billion in tax revenues for federal, state and local governments. This is just the United States! Worldwide figures will easily double that and more. This course will significantly expand your knowledge horizons with respect to the Hospitality/Tourism industry and start you along the academic pathway necessary to get your share of this enormous and extremely delicious career pie. Some specific job areas are event planning, food service, hotel/resort operations, human resources, tourism management, tour operations, and travel industry marketing. Enjoy!

JaverianaX: ¡Luces, celular y acción! Crea contenidos audiovisuales de impacto

Los participantes inscritos en la ruta auditada que cumplan con el 80% de participación en el programa recibirán un certificado gratuito emitido por la Universidad Javeriana en alianza con Google. Si deseas recibir este certificado, regístrate y rellena el formulario activo en el curso. Asimismo , podrás gestionar el certificado pagado con Edx por el valor de referencia publicado en este sitio.

Title: JaverianaX: ¡Luces, celular y acción! Crea contenidos audiovisuales de impacto
    Syllabus: Lección 1. Las obras creativas y su valor. Lección 2. Creación de contenidos audiovisuales Lección 3. Preproducción de contenidos audiovisuales Lección 4. Producción de contenidos audiovisuales Lección 5. Postproducción de contenidos audiovisuales Lección 6. Difusión estratégica Distribución, circulación y exhibición de contenidos audiovisuales. Lección 7. Promoción y crecimiento Lección 8. Derechos de autor y políticas de publicación en YouTube Lección 9. Monetización Lección 10. Crecimiento y próximos pasos
About: Este curso está estructurado en 10 lecciones articuladas por: Conceptos y principios, Técnica, Herramienta y Estrategia, con el propósito de guiarte desde las tareas básicas para la concepción del contenido a compartir, hasta el reconocimiento de la propiedad intelectual, análisis de audiencia y monetización. como factores clave del producto audiovisual digital. Los teléfonos inteligentes, con sus capacidades y características, junto con las aplicaciones y redes sociales son parte de nuestro día a día, han masificado el acceso y la conectividad; y por otro lado, nos dan la posibilidad de crear y transformar las interacciones que tenemos nosotros y las que tienen quienes producen y comercializan sus productos y servicios; y público en general, con el fin de hacerse un hueco en el mercado. Herramientas como YouTube ofrecen una serie de herramientas y ventajas para compartir contenidos audiovisuales, que permiten: - Comunicación con audiencias y clientes. - Contar historias que provoquen respuestas emocionales. - Crear una comunidad con alcance global. - Presentar y conectar con propuestas de valor e incluso generar ingresos. El curso combina los enfoques de diseño, producción y marketing, complementados con elementos clave asociados al derecho, la ciencia de datos, la economía y las artes visuales, y ofrece un acercamiento a la creación y difusión estratégica de contenidos, productos y servicios creativos aprovechando las capacidad técnica que ofrece hoy un smartphone y las plataformas digitales como espacios estratégicos de promoción. Finalmente, abordaremos cuestiones relacionadas con aspectos legales y financieros que aseguren la utilidad del contenido y su conveniencia estratégica.

Explore Chinese history and culture from the perspective of the individual through philosophical texts, literary works, and art.

Title: HarvardX: China Humanities: The Individual in Chinese Culture
    What You Will Learn: Cultural traditions that are revered in China today.. How to interpret Chinese philosophical texts.. How to analyze and appreciate masterpieces of Chinese literature.. How to see the “individual voice” in visual works.
Syllabus: Unit 1: Early Chinese Thinkers and Writers and their Notion of Self Unit 2: Revealing the Individual in Chinese Poetry Unit 3: Love and Literature: Yingying’s Story Unit 4: Neo-Confucianism Unit 5: Love and Illusion in the Story of the Stone Unit 6: Chinese Art: How to Paint the Inner Voice? Unit 7: Humanities Past and Present Unit 8: Roundtable Discussion, on the Individual and Society
About: In China’s history, there has been a longstanding belief that being cultured and being moral are necessary for a person to participate in public life. We often think of China in political terms – and focus on the history of government – or in social terms – and study the role of the family in society. But this course looks at the individual and the striving for culture and morality. In China Humanities, you will explore the idea of China as a country of individuals who create the thing we call Chinese culture through their own art, literature, and philosophy. The course will focus on how individuals pursue unique forms of expression, act upon their distinct experiences, and follow their own desires, creating enduring works that we continue to look to for inspiration and wisdom. You will discuss the theories of early Chinese thinkers like Confucius and Zhuangzi, explore the poetry of writers like Tao Yuanming and Du Fu, read from novels such as the Dream of the Red Chamber, and learn how to see painting and calligraphy – all with a particular focus on how these works have shaped Chinese culture as we know it today.

JaverianaX: Photoshop: una herramienta para presentaciones innovadoras

Este es el primer curso online para crear y obtener fotografías potentes para tus presentaciones de alto impacto con el programa Adobe Photoshop.

Title: JaverianaX: Photoshop: una herramienta para presentaciones innovadoras
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentos de estética, composición y formato en fotografía.. Fuentes para obtener imágenes fotográficas. Formas de catalogar y clasificar imágenes en Adobe Bridge. Revelado digital en Adobe Camera RAW. Procesos de ajuste, manipulación y fotomontaje en Adobe Photoshop.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Una imagen vale más que mil palabras. Introducción al poder de la imagen fotográfica en la cultura visual, a partir de conceptos de composición, estética, formato, etc., y el cambio de paradigmas visuales y comunicativos con el paso a la tecnología digital. Módulo 2: El origen de la imagen. Módulo donde se proponen diferentes fuentes donde podrás obtener imágenes que funcionan con presentaciones de impacto, tanto propias como ajenas. También se presenta al estudiante los programas Adobe Bridge y Adobe Camera RAW para que pueda procesar estas imágenes de manera efectiva. Módulo 3. Mejora de imágenes en Adobe Photoshop Este módulo introduce al estudiante en el programa Adobe Photoshop y se centra en los ajustes de imágenes fotográficas en términos de selección, recorte, brillo, contraste, niveles, etc. Módulo 4. El poder del fotomontaje y los filtros artísticos En este módulo se introduce al alumno en las técnicas de fotomontaje digital mediante el manejo de capas, máscaras de capa, filtros artísticos, dibujos y textos.
About: ¿Te gustaría realizar presentaciones de alto impacto con el programa Photoshop para que tus imágenes fotográficas tengan un contenido potente y contundente para lograr mensajes claros y directos? En este curso online comprenderás, a través de Adobe Photoshop, el poder de la fotografía en el mundo de la cultura visual contemporánea, para que puedas obtener imágenes que funcionen coherentemente con tus propias presentaciones y logres un mensaje comunicativo claro y puntual. No se requieren conocimientos previos del manejo de la cámara ni del programa en sí.

UniversityofCambridge: Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry

Prepare to perform your comic writing and/or poetry to a live audience, as well as develop transferable writing skills and communication expertise that will be relevant in any profession. This course will broaden your understanding how to structure a stand-up comedy set, as well as allow you to understand how to use narrative form in your performance poetry texts. You will also reflect on the ways in which you might enhance the quality of your writing practice by being a performer yourself.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry
    What You Will Learn: Specialised knowledge of histories, forms, and traditions of writing for stand-up comedy/performance poetry as well as the cultural contexts of innovative practitioners and practices within stand-up comedy/performance poetry; of contemporary critical, analytical, and narrative theories of stand-up comedy/performance poetry;. detailed understanding of key performance components within the discipline, to include: ideational sources, body, space, image, sound, text, movement, environment.. dramaturgical and script-editing skills within stand-up comedy/performance poetry. developed advanced self-management skills to include working in planned and improvisatory ways, as well as the ability to anticipate and accommodate change, ambiguity, creative risk-taking, uncertainty and unfamiliarity;
About: This course is part of the University of Cambridge’s MicroMasters program in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries. Ever wanted to jump up on stage and make people laugh…and then make them cry? In this course we will be looking at how to write and perform your own five-minute stand-up routine or your own performative poetry with good timing, energy, and personal charisma! We will be looking in depth at how to structure short-form performance material, as well as how to prepare physically and vocally so that you can perform live with calm and clarity. We will be engaging with the work of performance poets across the world, and looking at what attributes and writing skills are embedded in a successful stand-up script. Why do we need to stand up and speak in person, and how do we conceptualise the authority and power of the live performance? This is a comprehensive introduction to performing stand-up and performance poetry that will give beginners a strong understanding of essential concepts, as well as reinvigorate anyone who has been working in this area for a while, and who wants to find fresh energy and perspective. Learning to how to communicate most effectively with any audience gives us a good toolbox for expert communication in any professional sphere. Skill transferability, flexible thinking, and expert language abilities are now essential in a diversifying global job market - come and learn essential new skills, and have fun doing it! You will be set writing exercises over the course of the module, and you will asked to keep a brief comedy/poetry journal to note how your ideas progress and how your intuition leads you into productivity. By the end of this module, you will have completed five minutes of performable material that you are ready to try out in a venue of your choice!

WageningenX: Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry

The fundamentals of circular fashion unraveled, learn about circularity in all steps of the fashion value chain. From new textile materials and circular design all the way to business modelling.

Title: WageningenX: Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry
    Institution: WageningenX
    What You Will Learn: Constructing identity through consumption. The difference between eco to ego in fashion. Design for circularity. Reflect on design thinking. Individual agency and organic collectives in fashion. Critique small-scale solutions. Ecosystems in nature. Challenge of governing the transition towards circularity from outsourcing countries. The complexity of textiles. Challenges and opportunities of textile recycling. Understand the loop of organic- and synthetic textiles. Challenge of textile blends. Design for recycling and disassembly. Learn about future raw materials. New production processes. Production capacity, automation and upscaling. Forecasting biomaterials in fashion. Debating fast fashion and online marketing. Circular business modelling. Circular business in second hand clothing market. Learn about a new economic paradigm. Understand investment and acceleration. Insight into blockchain. How blockchain can be used for transparency in the fashion value chain. Understand fashion from a retail perspective. E-commerce and circular retail models
Syllabus: Module 1: Translation and interpretations Introduction to terms and concepts such as sustainability and circularity, understanding the role of eco in fashion. First introduction to design for circularity. Module 2: Ecosystem circularity Understanding the role of ecosystems in fashion. How to disrupt current thinking and mindset in the fashion industry and govern this transition. Module 3: Closing the loop Introduction to the complexity of materials and recycling of textiles. Understand the importance of design for disassembly and recycling. **Module 4: Biobased innovation & new materialism ** Learn about new biobased materials for textiles, understand the change in production processes and reflect on the future influence of biobased materials in fashion. Module 5: Business as crafting value Introduction to economic paradigms and new forms of value creation for circularity in the fashion industry. Understand investment and acceleration and circular retail models.
About: The fashion industry has a large influence on the global economy and is more and more known for its social and environmental impact. Everywhere, new sustainable initiatives are arising from recycling, upcycling to creating clothes from compostable materials. Circularity tough, is a complex phenomenon. What will the future bring us? Are we indeed going to decompose our clothes in our own garden? The MOOC Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry brings you a comprehensive introduction in circular fashion brought to you by roughly thirty different experts from both academia and practice. You will learn about the versatile task of transitioning towards circular fashion, from the unique collaboration between Wageningen University & Research, ArtEZ University of the Arts and many other experts. After the course you will know the core concepts and tools to help better understand circular economy in the fashion industry. Some of the topics that are covered focus on understanding the challenge of recycling, design for circularity, alternative textiles through biobased innovation and circular business modelling to help bring innovations to the market. For whom? This course will provide designers, retailers, scientists, engineers and all working at the industry or with an interest in fashion with holistic insights in the complex challenges of circular fashion, while engaging you to start the transition to circularity within your personal and/or professional practices. We will bring together art, design and science to move beyond an ego-centric approach of fashion and start from an ecosystems perspective. Learn the theory, understand the practice and start your own circular fashion journey. Join the movement towards a circular fashion industry!

Advance your digital story-telling prowess and learn how to create interactive gameplay scripts for video games, radio drama scripts for radio and/or podcasting, as well as content for your YouTube channel. Learn to transfer your skill as a dramatist into these innovative mediums.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Digital Platforms in Performance
    What You Will Learn: Specialised knowledge of histories, forms, and traditions of writing for digital performance as well as the cultural contexts of innovative practitioners and practices within digital performance; of contemporary critical, analytical, and narrative theories of digital media and performance;. detailed understanding of key performance components within the discipline, to include: ideational sources, body, space, image, sound, text, movement, environment.. dramaturgical and script-editing skills within digital and radio scripts. developed advanced self-management skills to include working in planned and improvisatory ways, as well as the ability to anticipate and accommodate change, ambiguity, creative risk-taking, uncertainty and unfamiliarity;. how to create effective structure within a scene; how to edit your script; how to create effective characters within online narratives.
About: This course is part of the University of Cambridge’s MicroMaster’s program in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries. How can you utilise the innovative creative world of online digital platforms to advance and create new material as dramatic writers? We will be looking in depth at how to find an digital form that stimulates you as a writer. Do you want to write interactive gameplay ‘script’ for the video game industry? Or learn how to write soundscapes for radio drama and podcast plays? Perhaps you want to create new content for your own YouTube channel? We will be looking at how narrative skill and digital production coincide in all these mediums. We will consider successful professional examples of digital narratives; look deeply into the changing form of scriptwriting in the video game industry, as well as acquire a knowledge of how to reach a target audience online. This is a comprehensive introduction to writing and innovating digital content. Learning to write for online platforms, and how to communicate most effectively with an online audience, is now an highly transferable skill for any profession. Digital expertise, flexible thinking, and expert storytelling abilities are now essential in a diversifying global job market - come and learn essential new skills, and have fun doing it! You will be set writing exercises over the course of the module, and you will asked to keep a brief creativity journal to note how your ideas progress and how your intuition leads you into productivity. By the end of this module, you will have completed several pieces of script in a range of digital mediums of your choice.

HarvardX: First Nights - Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra

Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music.

Title: HarvardX: First Nights - Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra
    What You Will Learn: Identify and describe the forms of 18th- and 19th- century orchestral music. Understand the instruments and voices of the orchestra and choir. Appreciate cultural context and performance circumstances of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
About: Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th Symphony premiered in Vienna in 1824, and continues to be one of the most popular symphonies in the repertoire. The monumental symphony’s size and complexity stretches traditional instrumental forms to the breaking point, and its famous choral finale changed our view of orchestral music forever. Harvard’s Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music) guides learners through all four movements of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, highlighting aspects of symphonic form, describing Beethoven’s composition process, the rehearsals and premiere performance, and the work’s continued relevance today. You will learn the basics of musical form and analysis, the genres and styles used and the circumstances of this symphony’s first performance and subsequent history. Learners in this course need not have any prior musical experience. Additional First Nights Modules:
 Monteverdi's L'Orfeo and the Birth of Opera
 Handel’s Messiah and Baroque Oratorio
Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony"
 Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century
 Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

This course is your first crucial step to learning Mandarin Chinese. Learn essential skills for communicating in Chineseincluding tones, pinyin, grammar, characters, and basic structures all within the context of a business environment.

Title: MandarinX: Mandarin Chinese Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Five essential characteristics of Mandarin Chinese: tones, pinyin, grammar, characters, and basic structures. Greater insight into Chinese culture. Essential and practical communication skills. A solid start toward masteringMandarin for business. Build your confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and friends in Chinese
Syllabus: Week 1: Tones
Learn the most crucial characteristic of Mandarin Chinese-tones. You cannot speak Mandarin without singing, without tones. Week 2: Pinyin 
It is absolutely useful for beginners to learn Pinyin, a transcription consisting of Latin characters. Week 3: Chinese characters
After learning Pinyin and tones, you may try to 'draw' characters stroke by stroke. Week 4: One Character One Syllable
It is essential to know that one character contains only one syllable. There is no prefix or suffix in Chinese. W eek 5: One basic Chinese structure
Introduction to basic Chinese structure, knowing and practicing basic sentences in everyday scenario.
About: Chinese is a critical language for all global organizations. Mandarin Chinese Essentials features a thorough basic Chinese virtual learning experience at your pace! Switching from Latin alphabet or other phonogram languages to Chinese can be intimidating and frustrating. This prerequisite course breaks down all basic characteristics of Chinese language, ensuring you have a solid foundation to be a competent speaker in a business environment. We will introduce one rule with practices and related dialogues through videos that includepractical businessconversations. We provide solid learning system that is essential for beginners to differentiate and construct sentences, and then use them in workplace and business scenarios. If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead thediscussionwitha wide variety ofpopulartopicstoaccompanyyou to the world of chinese business culture and trend. What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help youcommunicate more smoothly and effectively ina business environment. No previous knowledge needed. We start from the beginning! This course was developed with the assistance of Dr. Haohsiang Liao, Director of the Chinese Language Program at MIT.

This course expands the definition of the “book” to include scrolls and albums, focusing on the reading experience of a variety of formats in Japan. You will begin by examining rare and beautifully preserved manuscripts in the Harvard Art Museums in an introduction exploring the material properties of Japanese books and scrolls, binding techniques, and important terminology. An examination of the illustrated scroll comes next, through a unit on the short story and visual storytelling in premodern Japan. The course concludes with The Tale of Genji , an overview of how this celebrated epic from the eleventh century was read and illustrated in every conceivable format, from scroll, to album, to printed book, into the modern era.

Title: HarvardX: Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print
    What You Will Learn: How to examine Japanese books and scrolls. Different types of bindings, scroll formats, printing techniques, and basic terminology. Different approaches to visual and textual storytelling. Short stories and epic tales— plots, characters, and illustrative devices. How to analyze and appreciate illustrated narratives
About: Module 1: Books, Scrolls, and Religious Devotion This unit offers special access to a unique group of books and scrolls and sacred objects once interred inside a thirteenth-century Buddhist sculpture of Prince Shotoku, now in the collection of the Harvard Art Museums. The works to be studied represent the most prevalent formats of Japanese books, but they display striking material idiosyncrasies that will help us understand how and why manuscripts were made, and how they could be personalized for individual readers, motivated, in this case, by religious devotion. Module 2: Visual and Textual Storytelling: Short-Story Scrolls Enter into the storyworlds of two lively illustrated Japanese tales, The Tale of the Rat (Nezumi sôshi) and The Chrysanthemum Spirit (Kiku no sei monogatari) in the Harvard Art Museums. Both tales are illustrated in the “small scroll” ( ko-e ) format, roughly half the size of standard scrolls, resembling medieval paperbacks, and intended for personal reading and private libraries. This unit focuses on reading experience, exploring the interrelationship between word and image, and explaining how literary and pictorial conventions work together to communicate a story. Module 3: “Multimedia” Books: The Tale of Genji Japan’s most celebrated work of fiction, The Tale of Genji , has been continuously read from the time it appeared in the eleventh-century to the present day and provides a perfect case study for exploring various book formats over the centuries in Japan. Using decorated manuscripts, richly illustrated albums, and a playful printed book of a Genji spin-off, A Fraudulent Murasaki’s Rustic Genji (Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji), this unit showcases the spectacular visual and material properties of Genji volumes that make them suggestive of “multimedia” books.

TsinghuaX: Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People

Title: TsinghuaX: Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People
    What You Will Learn: Colloquial Mandarin vocabulary used in daily life. Highly practical expressions in given Mandarin contexts. Listening skills for communicating with Chinese native speakers. Some basic and frequently used Chinese characters. How to utilize the course for self-study
About: This introductory Chinese language course will emphasize basic language skills for everyday life in Mandarin speaking countries. The course utilizes pinyin, the standard system of Romanized spelling for transliterating Chinese, so learners will find it easy to understand and study the language. The course is composed of several parts: Dialogues (taught through pinyin), listening comprehension exercises (in real-world situations), Chinese characters (frequently used in daily life), Mandarin songs, and Tea Time (tips for self-study). This course is for anyone interested in learning Mandarin Chinese, especially if you plan to work or study in Mandarin-speaking countries. The course is also a good start toward the HSK Chinese proficiency test.

Title: PennX: Hollywood: History, Industry, Art
    Institution: PennX
    What You Will Learn: The history of the studio system. How to analyze a film. How Hollywood has responded to new technologies in the industry. The impact of global audiences on Hollywood. The relationship between Hollywood and independent media. How Hollywood has reacted to major political events. What the future holds for Hollywood
About: In this course you will learn about Hollywood and how it came to be the global powerhouse of today. We will discuss the complex Hollywood industry and how business and politics translate into the art of film, TV, and new media. This course will chronicle Hollywood’s growth and global reach since the 1920s, looking at: We will look closely at representative studios (Paramount, Disney, Fox, and others) and representative filmmakers (Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Frank Capra, George Lucas, Spike Lee, among many others).

Study Baroque and Classical opera through Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Mozart’s Don Giovanni

Title: HarvardX: 18th-Century Opera: Handel & Mozart
    Subject: Music
    What You Will Learn: How singers and the orchestra interact. How performances of these works have changed since their premieres. The basic structures of Baroque opera. Essential characteristics of Classical music. Mozart’s techniques for representing characters through music. How to compare the social and cultural contexts of the two premieres
About: In this breathtaking course, you'll get to know the music of two beautiful operas — both in their spellbindingartistry and colorful histories. First, you'll travel to London in 1724, where George Frideric Handel premiered his most famous opera, Giulio Cesare. Meet the performers and experience what it was like to attend the first production, all while gaining an appreciation for the typical characteristics of Italian opera represented in this popular Baroque opera seria. Then fast-forward 63 years to the Estates Theatre in Prague for the premiere of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s enduring classic, Don Giovanni. Learn about the challenges Mozart faced during the rehearsal process and the revolutionary relationship he created between music and drama in this opera.

Learn how to use creative technologies to make your own music and get a step closer to a career in music.

Title: AdelaideX: Music Technology Foundations
    Institution: AdelaideX
    What You Will Learn: How to produce and record your own music. History, theory and practice of music technology. Sound, audio, MIDI, effects and sequencing. Hands-on practice with music-making using contemporary digital tools
About: Want to produce and record your own music? This course will help you do that by showing you how to apply new technologies to your own creative practice, using freeware and browser based apps. Music Technology Foundations draws on Adelaide’s world-class pioneering expertise in making electronic music, to provide a great foundation to a career in music and to enable any learner to use technology in creative ways. In this course, you’ll learn about the core principles of music technology, including sound, audio, MIDI, effects and sequencing.

SmithsonianX: Teaching Complex Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art

Develop complex thinking with strategies from the National Gallery of Art and Project Zero at Harvard University, making connections to artworks, exploring viewpoints with empathy, and uncovering complexities, in this course for educators of all levels and subjects.

Title: SmithsonianX: Teaching Complex Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art
    What You Will Learn: How to integrate works of art from the National Gallery of Art’s collection into your teaching and learning practices.. How to help learners of all levels develop more nuanced comparisons and connections, explore multiple viewpoints with imagination and empathy, and find complexity in art and society.. How to develop complex thinking in your students through art and Artful Thinking routines, strategies from Project Zero at Harvard University.. How to facilitate authentic, respectful dialogue about art and other subjects.. How to integrate art into math, science, social studies, and language arts classes in ways that support complex thinking, culturally responsive teaching, and social-emotional learning.. How to artfully weave information into a learning experience to build on prior thinking.. How to extend a learning experience through creative expression such as sketching, creative writing, and monologue performance.. How to document and assess thinking to help you and your students reflect on and move to higher levels of complex thinking about art and other topics.. High-resolution zoomable art images to explore for yourself. Guided Look Videos of sculpture. Padlet boards for sharing ideas and work. WordClouds to visually capture ideas. Surveys for giving feedback. Quizzes to check your understanding. Thinking routine instructions, templates, and lesson plans. Student-friendly art informational stories in audio and written form. Slide decks of high resolution art images to use with your students. Slide decks of pedagogical tips, such as Social-Emotional Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching, and Assessment Tools for Thinking Dispositions. In-depth articles for further reading about each topic
Syllabus: This course contains an introductory unit and four content units about the following topics:
About: Many teachers around the world shared how transformative the National Gallery’s first online course Teaching Critical Thinking through Art has been for them. We’re excited to offer you this second course, Teaching Complex Thinking through Art! The strategies presented in this course are adapted from Artful Thinking pedagogy, developed by Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Artful Thinking research discovered that six thinking dispositions can be strengthened by engaging with art. The first course covers three of these dispositions— Observing and Describing , Reasoning with Evidence , and Questioning and Investigating. This second course will explores the other three— Comparing and Connecting , Exploring Viewpoints , and Finding Complexity. You'll see Live-Action Lesson Videos showing real teachers with students of various grade levels, in math, science, social studies, language arts, and visual arts, discussing art in classrooms and at the museum and demonstrating a thinking routine—a strategy consisting of open-ended questions centered around a thinking disposition. You'll explore artworks for yourself using thinking routines and zoomable tools. Featured artworks grapple with complex ideas —from mathematical thinking to botany, from family dynamics to forgiveness, and from globalization to indigenous histories. No matter what subject or level you teach, you’ll find lessons and resources that relate to your practice. In our In-Dialogue Videos , you’ll hear from two Harvard researchers talking with our museum educators. In their conversations, they examine the benefits and challenges of teaching through art different facets of complex thinking. You’ll be part of a global learning community in which you can document, share, and reflect on your experience integrating art and developing complex thinking with your students.

Learn to deepen your creative practice as a playwright, as well as develop professionally transferable writing skills and communication expertise. This course will broaden your understanding of how to start a career successfully as a professional dramatist, as well as offer you insights in how to maximise and enjoy the processes of your personal creativity.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Finding your voice as a playwright
    What You Will Learn: Specialised knowledge of histories, forms, and traditions of writing for performance as well as the cultural contexts of innovative practitioners and practices within performance; of contemporary critical, analytical, and narrative theories of performance;. advanced awareness of the relevant market and distribution demands of entertainment industries;. enhanced understanding of the applications of performance in educational, community, and social contexts;. detailed understanding of key performance components within the discipline, to include: ideational sources, body, space, image, sound, text, movement, environment.. dramaturgical and script-editing skills within playwriting. developed advanced self-management skills to include working in planned and improvisatory ways, as well as the ability to anticipate and accommodate change, ambiguity, creative risk-taking, uncertainty and unfamiliarity;. an understanding of group dynamics and project management skills in order to collaborate within collective, creative, and professional contexts as well as generating performance texts and presentations;. how to create effective structure within a scene; how to edit your scene and think like a dramaturg; how to create effective characters. __
About: This course is part of the University of Cambridge’s Micro Master’s program in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries. We will be looking in depth at how to find your own distinctive dramatic voice as you develop as a playwright. How do we choose themes that will resonate with our audience? What qualities makes a powerful character? How should we structure a scene so that it moves the dramatic action forward? How do we find our creative flow when writing under time pressure? How can you connect with new writing theatres and get your work read? All these questions and more will be answered. We will be thinking comparatively about play-texts and production and well as considering how audiences receive and contribute to the creative process within theatre-making. This is a comprehensive introduction to theatre writing that will give beginners a strong understanding of essential concepts, as well as reinvigorate anyone who has been working in this area for a while, and who wants to find fresh perspective. Learning to write dialogue for theatre, and how to communicate most effectively with our audience, gives us a good toolbox for expert communication in any professional sphere. Skill transferability, flexible thinking, and expert language abilities are now essential in a diversifying global job market - come and learn essential new skills, and have fun doing it! You will be set writing exercises over the course of the module, and you will asked to keep a brief creativity journal to note how your ideas progress and how your intuition leads you into productivity. By the end of this module, you will have completed several new scenes of a play - this can be the development of something you are working on already, or this might be completely new material derived from working on this module - and you will have created a lead character for a piece of stage writing.

Learn common Mandarin Chinese business phrases and understand Chinese culture so you can communicate professionally in the largest market in the world.

Title: MandarinX: Mandarin Chinese for Business
    What You Will Learn: Mandarin phrases and expressions for business negotiation. Chinese business culture and etiquette. Proper Business Chinese languages for finding business partners, networking, contract signing, and maintaining business relationships
Syllabus: "As part of the UK Supply Chain team from a global company I often get to do business with Chinese suppliers and work with colleagues from Asian offices. MandarinX has been instrumental not only to take my Chinese fluency to a decent level but also to strengthen my business relationship with my Chinese business partners."
--Romain Noel, Sourcing lead, Schlumberger, UK
About: Take the next step in learning Mandarin Chinese and expand your language skills so you can effectively communicate in Chinese business. In this language training course, you will learn common phrases and scenarios of business and negotiation in Chinese speaking countries. You will also learn about Chinese business culture and etiquette and the needs of businessmen and women. If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead the discussion with a wide variety of popular topics to accompany you to the world of chinese business culture and trend. What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help you communicate more smoothly and effectively in a business environment. This course was developed with the assistance of Dr. Haohsiang Liao, Director of the Chinese Language Program at MIT. Basic knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is required.

UC3Mx: Introducción a la caligrafía y paleografía en archivos hispanos medievales y modernos

Una innovadora experiencia del aprendizaje mediante la lectura y la escritura de tipos de letra histórica.

Title: UC3Mx: Introducción a la caligrafía y paleografía en archivos hispanos medievales y modernos
    What You Will Learn: Principios básicos de la práctica caligráfica (reproducción) en combinación con la práctica paleográfica (transcripción).. Métodos de paleografía para leer y analizar manuscritos medievales y modernos hispanos. Reglas, factores, materiales, herramientas y principios que intervienen en el desarrollo de los trazos caligráficos en cada época histórica, con ejercicios prácticos. Morfología y características de cada tipo de letra: desde la visigótica o precarolina hispánica hasta las cursivas del siglo XVIII pasando por todos los ciclos de góticas librarias y documentales
Syllabus: Semana 1: Introducción, Paleografía, Caligrafía y contexto cultural
Introducción a los conceptos básicos del curso, como la diferencia entre paleografía y caligrafía; y a los materiales y herramientas de la escritura. Se ofrece una visión global de la historia europea entre 800 y 1789. Semana 2: Alta Edad Media en Europa y España y su legado escrito (800-1000)
Tras examinar el contexto histórico, se procede al análisis y de las letras precarolina hispánica (visigótica) y carolina. Semana 3: La Baja Edad Media en Europa y España y su legado escrito (1000-1300 c.e.)
Se ofrece una visión de la historia europea de este período, en el que surge la escritura gótica. Se examina su importancia para la administración en las instituciones de la época. Se profundiza en el ciclo de Góticas tanto formadas librarias (textura) como documentales cursivas (letra de privilegios y letra de albalaes: morfología, análisis paleográfico y desarrollo caligráfico). Semana 4: La Baja Edad Media en Europa y España y su legado escrito (1300-1450 c.e.)
En este período las letras góticas cursivas tardías inician su evolución hacia la escritura humanística. Se profundiza en las letras precortesana y cortesana: morfología, análisis paleográfico y desarrollo caligráfico. Semana 5: Los “largos siglos XVI-XVII” en Europa y España: desarrollo caligráfico (1450-1640 c.e.)
El Renacimiento, además de provocar cambios culturales, religiosos y políticos cruciales, culmina la transición de las formas escritas medievales a las humanísticas. Es la Edad de Oro de la caligrafía en Europa. Dentro de la Corona de España, se profundiza en las letras procesal y en la gótica redonda así como en diferentes tipos de humanística cursiva. Semana 6: La Edad Moderna en España y Europa: su influencia caligráfica (1640-1789)
La evolución histórica de este periodo produce cambios en la burocracia y, por lo tanto, en la caligrafía. Aparecen las escrituras ornamentales del Barroco.
About: ¿Desea comprender el contexto histórico de las culturas medievales hispánicas que crearon documentos como forma de comunicación manuscrita? ¿Le interesa alcanzar unas competencias profesionales para leer y escribir tipos históricos de letra? ¿Cómo comprender y poner en práctica los fundamentos de la caligrafía histórica y las reglas de paleografía utilizando técnicas, materiales, herramientas originales, métodos y principios? Este curso refleja un interés basado en los métodos colaborativos de aprendizaje que contextualizan las habilidades de lectura y escritura de los manuscritos medievales y modernos. Se inscribe dentro de los postulados de las humanidades digitales y busca la combinación de caligrafía y paleografía. Esta integración activa proporciona un conocimiento de calidad, superior a la mera reproducción aislada de letras o la mera transcripción paleográfica de los documentos. Se aprenderá caligrafía mientras se aprende paleografía y viceversa. Ambas disciplinas se juntan en este curso de forma sinérgica para hacer de este curso una respuesta formativa adecuada al estudio de la cultura manuscrita medieval y moderna. Este MOOC está especialmente orientado a profesionales de archivos y responsables de conservación y gestión de fondo antiguo dentro del patrimonio histórico documental. Estos expertos requieren un aprendizaje paleográfico esencial para poder alcanzar los objetivos de su trabajo con testimonios de la herencia cultural manuscrita. El curso está también pensado para calígrafos profesionales y para estudiantes de grado y posgrado con interés activo por la cultura manuscrita hispana desde el siglo IX hasta el XVIII.

Learn to structure your dramatic writing to a professional standard, as well as develop professionally transferable communication skills. This course will broaden your understanding of how to write engaging and interesting stories in order to attract producers and directors to your work. You will understand how to write effective dialogue, and how to edit your work.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Writing successfully for the Stage
    What You Will Learn: Specialised knowledge of histories, forms, and traditions of writing for performance as well as the cultural contexts of innovative practitioners and practices within performance; of contemporary critical, analytical, and narrative theories of performance;. advanced awareness of the relevant market and distribution demands of entertainment industries;. enhanced understanding of the applications of performance in educational, community, and social contexts;. dramaturgical and script-editing skills within playwriting;. developed advanced self-management skills to include working in planned and improvisatory ways, as well as the ability to anticipate and accommodate change, ambiguity, creative risk-taking, uncertainty and unfamiliarity;
About: This course is part of the University of Cambridge’s Micro Master’s program in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries. We will be looking in depth at how to turn your ideas into well-structured story arcs with resonant plot points. How can we write dialogue that sings with sub-text, and embodies your own distinctive creative voice? We will look closely at form, and find ways of relating theme to style. How should we structure a play-text so that it is active and makes every dramatic beat count? How will you use stage direction, music and set design to develop the metaphoric world of your play? All these questions and more will be answered. We will be thinking comparatively about advice from the most famous script-editors and dramaturgs, as well as investigating the work of Brecht, Richard Schechner, Augusto Boal, Japanese Noh theatre, and epic forms of theatre from around the world. We will explore how theory may inspire creative practice and vice versa. What commonalities does theatre-making share in cultural communities across the world and why is important that we reference creative practices outside our own? Join us and expand your perspective on what is possible with space, words, and live performance. Learning to pace a story effectively, to engage and surprise an audience(and to make them laugh!), are useful skills for your professional development outside the Arts. Skill transferability, flexible thinking, and expert language abilities are now essential in a diversifying global job market - come and learn essential new skills, and have fun doing it! You will be set writing exercises over the course of the module, and you will asked to keep a brief creativity journal to note how your ideas progress and how your intuition leads you into productivity. By the end of this module, you will have completed a plan for the structure of a new play. You will have tried out different ways of writing dialogue and found one that suits you – you will be invited to share this in a discussion forum with your peers.

El curso brindará herramientas teóricas y técnicas para utilizar la fotografía como parte de la investigación en las ciencias sociales, las artes y las humanidades. Además de desarrollar habilidades fotográficas interpretativas y creativas.

Title: URosarioX: Fundamentos de fotografía documental
    What You Will Learn: Conocimientos básicos sobre fotografía.. Desarrollar la creatividad fotográfica.. Compresión de cómo se forma la fotografía.. Uso de la fotografía en proyectos corporativos o personales que respondan preguntas de investigación social.
Syllabus: Sección 1 Introducción a la fotografía documental. Sección 2 Conociendo el instrumento de trabajo Sección 3 Acción política de la imagen Sección 4 Lenguaje fotográfico
About: El curso brindará, desde cero, herramientas teóricas y técnicas para utilizar la fotografía como documento que forma parte de la investigación en las ciencias sociales, las artes y las humanidades. Sin embargo, el campo es mucho más amplio en el sentido de que desarrollan habilidades interpretativas y creativas en la fotografía. Es así como se considera que el curso aúna un desarrollo en torno a la semiótica, la técnica, la teoría y el uso de la fotografía con fines documentales. Al finalizar el curso, los alumnos aprenderán el concepto de fotografía documental, sabrán aprovechar la cámara y serán capaces de dar sentido a la fotografía como documento reflejado en la creación de un proyecto de fotografía documental, a través de Actividades prácticas y vídeos. con expertos en la materia, con el propósito de enriquecer tu forma de interpretar el mundo a través de la fotografía.

Use stories to deliver messages that affect people. Learn how to craft a story that develops empathy and delivers impact.

Title: MichiganX: Storytelling for Social Change
    Institution: MichiganX
    What You Will Learn: How professionals use stories to elicit social change.. How to introduce multiple perspectives into stories for social impact.. How to identify an audience, communicate a message, and develop a strong protagonist to deliver your message.. How empathy and belief systems affect storytellers and audience members.. How to use visual elements to enhance a storytelling project.
About: How can storytelling promote social change? This course develops skills for using stories to deliver messages that affect audiences and shape attitudes for social change. Learn how building empathy and developing characters can offer multiple perspectives on complex problems. Social change happens when listeners or viewers identify with messages delivered through a protagonist they identify with. Theatre artists and professional storytellers offer expertise about how to craft a story that develops empathy and delivers impact. You will watch video interviews with storytelling experts, view performances, and write your own story for social change. See how stories told from diverse perspectives contribute to understanding new perspectives about pertinent world issues. Learn how effective storytelling can be your tool for change. This course is for anyone who wants to effectively tell an impactful story. This includes (but is not limited to):  Please check out the course preview video in YouTube!

MITx: Visualizing Japan (1850s-1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity

A MITx/HarvardX collaboration, this course explores Japan’s transition into the modern world through the historical visual record.

Title: MITx: Visualizing Japan (1850s-1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity
    What You Will Learn: Methodologies to "visualize" Japanese history between the 1850s and 1930s. An understanding of Westernization, social protest, modernity in Japanese history through digital imagery. Strategies for learning--and teaching--history through visual sources
About: This course is taught by MIT, Harvard, and Duke historians, and was developed in a first-time collaboration between HarvardX and MITx. Japanese history is seen in a new way through the images made by those who were there. You will examine the skills and questions in reading history through archival images now in the digital realm. The course looks at the methodologies historians use to “visualize” the past, the themes of Westernization, in Commodore Perry’s 1853-54 expedition to Japan; social protest, in Tokyo’s 1905 Hibiya Riot; and modernity, as seen in the archives of the major Japanese cosmetics company, Shiseido. Module 1: Black Ships & Samurai (Professor Dower). Commodore Matthew Perry's 1853-54 expedition to force Japan to open its doors to the outside world is an extraordinary moment to look at by examining and comparing the visual representations left to us by both the American and Japanese sides of this encounter. This module also addresses the rapid Westernization undertaken by Japan in the half century following the Perry mission. Module 2: Social Protest in Imperial Japan: The Hibiya Riot of 1905 (Professor Gordon). The dramatic daily reports from participants in the massive "Hibiya Riot" in 1905, the first major social protest in the age of "imperial democracy" in Japan, offer a vivid and fresh perspective on the contentious domestic politics of an emerging imperial power. Module 3: Modernity in Interwar Japan: Shiseido & Consumer Culture (Professor Weisenfeld, with Professors Gordon and Dower). Exploring the vast archives of the Shiseido cosmetics company opens a fascinating window on the emergence of consumer culture, modern roles for women, and global cosmopolitanism from the 'teens through the 1920s and even into the era of Japanese militarism and aggression in the 1930s. Other Visualizing Cultures courses you may be interested in: Visualizing the Birth of Modern Tokyo (VTx) and Visualizing Imperialism and the Philippines (VPx).

How is intangible cultural heritage – or ‘living heritage’ – related to sustainable development? Why is it important to keep heritage alive?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Living Heritage and Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: Knowledge about living heritage and the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage;. The role of communities in keeping their heritage alive;. The relationship between intangible cultural heritage safeguarding and relevant development areas such as gender equality, cultural diversity and creativity, education, health, income generation and natural disasters and peacebuilding;. The interdependence between the safeguarding of living heritage and sustainable development;. Communities’ experiences of safeguarding their living heritage for sustainable development in diverse cultural contexts.
Syllabus: Module 1: What is intangible cultural heritage? Chapter 1: Intangible cultural heritage as living heritage Chapter 2: Key concepts of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Chapter 3: The Convention’s Lists and Register Chapter 4: The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and other related UNESCO conventions Module 2: Communities and their intangible cultural heritage Chapter 1: Who are the communities? Chapter 2: Why are communities at the centre of intangible cultural heritage safeguarding? Chapter 3: Community participation Chapter 4: Community-based approaches Module 3: Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage Chapter 1: Transmission and safeguarding Chapter 2: Safeguarding measures Chapter 3: Inventories and safeguarding plans Chapter 4: Ethics in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage Module 4: Intangible cultural heritage and gender Chapter 1: Intangible cultural heritage shapes gender identities Chapter 2: Dynamic gender roles - dynamic living heritage Chapter 3: Gender-responsive approaches to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage Module 5: Intangible cultural heritage for sustainable livelihoods and inclusive social development Chapter 1: Intangible cultural heritage and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Chapter 2: Intangible cultural heritage and education Chapter 3: Intangible cultural heritage and health Chapter 4: Intangible cultural heritage and income generation Chapter 5: Intangible cultural heritage, food security and agriculture Module 6: Intangible cultural heritage for resilience, environmental sustainability and peacebuilding Chapter 1: Intangible cultural heritage, natural disasters and climate change Chapter 2: Intangible cultural heritage in conflict-related emergency situations Chapter 3: Intangible cultural heritage and preventing and solving disputes Conclusion: Intangible cultural heritage for building a sustainable future for humanity
About:  Français / Español How is intangible cultural heritage – or ‘living heritage’ – related to sustainable development? How is it relevant for addressing today’s development challenges in areas such as health, education, gender, natural disasters and conflict? Why is it important to keep this heritage alive? Communities around the world are transmitting their living heritage, which gives meaning to their lives, strengthens resilience, and contributes to their well-being. In this way intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development are closely linked. The international community made a commitment to safeguarding living heritage when it adopted the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2003 and it set itself ambitious goals by adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This course helps to understand the connections between the two. By taking this course students and other interested learners and professionals will gain a better understanding of intangible cultural heritage and its relationships with sustainable development, exploring examples and experiences of communities from around the world. By joining the course learners are invited to rethink development from a culture perspective! This course is for: Anyone new to the concept of intangible cultural heritage who wants to understand what intangible cultural heritage is, why it is important to people’s wellbeing and what role it plays in the lives of people, including young people; Graduate students and advanced undergraduate students interested in the key concepts and practices of sustainability and global issues; Key actors engaged in the field of sustainable development at a local, regional or international level , including those who work in corporate sustainability and responsibility and who want to understand the relationship between intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development; Practitioners and professionals engaged in living heritage safeguarding , who want to refresh their knowledge on the key concepts of safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage and want to learn more about the relationship between living heritage and sustainable development.

Develop practical Mandarin skillswith extensive vocabulary, phrases and sentence structures used in daily communication and business environments.

Title: MandarinX: Mandarin Chinese Level 2
    What You Will Learn: Basic spoken Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for everyday life in Chinese speaking country. Essential and most practical communication skills. The vocabulary differences between China and Taiwan. Basic Mandarin Chinese grammar and sentence patterns. Build your confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and friends in Chinese
Syllabus: "I've used Rosetta and paid for private training, however only after taking Estella's courses was I able to really take off and start reading and speaking Mandarin. The courses are simple, yet contain much depth. I wouldn't recommend any other place to start learning Mandarin. 谢谢你Estella and the Edx Team!" - Sean Marrone, Senior Strategist, Economic Policy Institute, Washington DC, USA
About: In this course, you will learn extensive vocabulary for describing people and objects, making comparisons, and stating your own perspectives by using complex and varied sentence structures. Learners will focus on tones and intonation with designed practices and learn to build dialogues in a business environment. After this Mandarin Chinese language course, you will be able to communicate in Mandarin speaking countries without difficulties. If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead the discussion with a wide variety of popular topics to accompany you to the world of chinese business culture and trend. What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help you communicate more smoothly and effectively in a business environment. Supplementary tools or materials are recommended if you would like to learn written language and stroke orders of Chinese characters.

Learn how to acquire essential information, as well as how to convey information to others.

Title: WasedaX: Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part2
    About: Andy is starting his life at a Japanese university but there are still many things, like which course he should take and where to buy the course textbooks, he needs to sort out. To do these things he gets the help of people around him by asking how to get somewhere and how long it will take. One day, a Japanese yosokoi dance performance catches his attention.

UniversityofCambridge: Business Success in the Screen Industries

Learn how to network in the creative industries, how pitch your film to a producer, and how to hold your own in a TV writers’ room. Acquire the basic skills for setting up your own production company and learn how to transform creative ideas into work of commercial value.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Business Success in the Screen Industries
    What You Will Learn: Specialised knowledge of histories, forms, and traditions of writing for film and TV, as well as the cultural contexts of innovative practitioners and practices within performance; of contemporary critical, analytical, and narrative theories of performance;. developed advanced self-management skills to include working in planned and improvisatory ways, as well as the ability to anticipate and accommodate change, ambiguity, creative risk-taking, uncertainty and unfamiliarity;. how to create effective structure within a scene; how to edit your scene and think like a dramaturg; how to create effective characters.. advanced awareness of the relevant market and distribution demands of the film and TV industries.
About: This course is part of the University of Cambridge’s MicroMasters programme in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries. How can you build a secure business base for your screenwriting career? What tools do you need to start your own production company? Which techniques do you need to learn in order to pitch ideas effectively to producers and directors? How important is networking in the film and TV industries, and what skills can you develop in order to do it successfully? What is a ‘writers’ room’ and how can you learn to collaborate in time-pressured environments? In this course, we will be looking in depth at how create the best commercial platform in order that your creative work may flourish in the wider world. We will be looking at business models for the writer-entrepreneur, and considering how other successful writers, animators and producers have found commercial outlets for their creative practice. Learn how to maintain your resilience and motivation within a demanding profession; find out how to create a market for your own work and how to use social media to build an outstanding professional profile. Expert networking and business skills are an important part of maintaining a successful career as a screenwriter. These are now essential skills in a diversifying global job market. You will be set reflective writing exercises over the course of the module, and you will asked to keep a brief business journal to note how your creative work may have commercial value. By the end of this module, you will have reflected on your strengths as a producer of your own work, and have learnt practical tools about how to manage your career after you have finished that script!

TsinghuaX: Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy | 西方哲学精神探源

Explore the works of Plato, Aristotle, Heraclitus and other originators of Western philosophy in an immersive study of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers. This course explores the origins of the spirit of Western philosophy by telling the rich thoughts and views of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, and reveals the The spiritual orientation of the nation explains the characteristics of the Western nation’s way of thinking.

Title: TsinghuaX: Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy | 西方哲学精神探源
    What You Will Learn: A basic understanding of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers’ rich thoughts and ideas. Concepts, ethical foundations and allegories that were developed in support of these ideas. Cultural and geographic influences that shaped ancient philosophies
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction (Part I): Philosophy, Religion and Culture 1. Philosophy 2. Religion 3. Culture Week 2: Introduction (Part II): A Sketch of Ancient Greek Philosophy 1. The setting of the birth of Greek Philosophy 2. Periods and schools 3. The termination of Ancient Greek Philosophy Week 3: Seeking “ shi ”（是）- The Sprout of Rationality 1. A transition to rational thinking 2. Heraclitus’ thinking 3. Parmenides’ thinking Week 4: Seeking “ben”（本）- Ontology & Metaphysics, Synopsis of Lecture IV 1. Seeking the origin: the early philosophers 2. Seeking the essence: Plato’s theory of Form 3. Seeking to on : Aristotle’s ontology and metaphysics Week 5: Seeking “ zhi ”（知）- The Ancient Epistemology 1. The lexical meaning 2. Epistemology 3. The features Week 6: Seeking “ zhen ”（真）- Methodology & Logic 1. A lexical meaning 2. Plato’s Dialectics（authentic true） 3. Aristotle’s Logics（judging true） Week 7: Seeking “ shi ”（实）- Natural Sciences 1. A lexical meaning 2. The occurrence and development of the ancient Greek Science 3．The technicalization and application of ancient Greek Science Week 8: Seeking “mei”（美）- Odes to the Love 1. A Lexical meaning 2. Plato’s theory of Love 3. The high praise to the love god: A reading on Symposi um Week 9: Seeking “ shan ”（善）- An Ethical Thought 1. A lexical analysis 2. The development of the Classic Greek Ethics 3. From the ultimate goodness to the common goodness Week 10: Seeking “ ren ”（仁）- A Humanism 1. A lexical meaning 2. Ancient humanistic trend of thoughts 3. A theoretical summary Week 11: Seeking “ yi ”（义）- On Justice 1. A lexical analysis 2. The story of Gyges 3. The Ancient theory of justice Week 12: Seeking “ li ”（礼）- States and Legislation 1. An explanation to the related words. 2. A Platonic Republic 3. Cicero’s people’s Republic Week 13: Seeking “ fu ”（福）——A Spirit of Religions 1. A lexical analysis 2. The religious trends in the late period of ancient Greek philosophy 3. The collision between faith and reason (Tertullian) Week 14: Seeking “ sheng ”（圣） - Communion with gods 1. An explanation to the related words. 2. Communion with gods. 3. Plotinus’ mystical system of thoughts Week 15: A General Summary - A Basic Spirit of the Ancient Greek Philosophy, Synopsis of Lecture XV. 1. The local characteristics of the ancient Greek Philosophy.
2. The progressive universalization of the ancient Greek Philosophy.
3. The basic spirits of the ancient Greek Philosophy.
About: This philosophy course explores the origins of Western philosophy – a rich tapestry of ideas that began with the most noted ancient Greek and Roman philosophers. By examining the work of these historic figures, students will attain a strong grasp of Western philosophy’s basic spirit. In doing so, they’ll cultivate deeper thinking abilities, explore noble values, and learn to contemplate the world around them in new ways. This course is open to undergraduates from all majors. Through classroom lectures and extracurricular reading and discussion, this course will help them grasp the rich thoughts of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, explore the origin of philosophical spirit, reveal the spiritual orientation of the ancient Greek nation, and clarify the characteristics of the ancient Greek nation’s way of thinking. , to help students grasp the basic spirit of philosophy, develop theoretical thinking abilities, cultivate noble sentiments, and improve humanistic qualities.

HarvardX: First Nights - Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the Birth of Opera

Learn about Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo , one of the first operas ever written.

Title: HarvardX: First Nights - Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the Birth of Opera
    What You Will Learn: Identify and describe the technical and formal aspects of 17th century opera. Understand the instruments of Monteverdi's orchestra, as well as the voice types of the singers. Appreciate cultural context and performance circumstances of Monteverdi's L'Orfeo
About: Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo premiered in Mantua in 1607, and continues to be regarded as one of the most important examples of early opera. With L 'Orfeo , Monteverdi helped to establish the techniques and traditions that continue to inform the genre of opera to this day. Harvard's Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music) guides learners through the first half of L'Orfeo , highlighting aspects of operatic form and dramatic technique, the rehearsals and cultural context for the premiere performance, and the work's continued relevance today. There will also be a focus on Monteverdi's life and work as a Renaissance court musician. In this music course, you will learn the basics of operatic form and analysis, the genres and styles used, and the circumstances of this opera's first performance and subsequent history. Learners in this course need not have any prior musical experience.

HarvardX: ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China

An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis.

Title: HarvardX: ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China
    What You Will Learn: Survey the transformation of contemporary Chinese literature through direct engagement with five books and author interviews. Explore contemporary China from a range of perspectives including politics, ethics, culture, and gender. Understand how literature (particularly in the context of China) can become a source of political intervention and articulate tensions between authoritarianism and individual freedom.. Develop your own approaches to modern literature, culture, and history via close reading, critical discussion, and analysis. Express ideas more clearly and confidently through the study of primary and secondary sources
About: How can literature and literary analysis allow us to understand the dynamics of contemporary China? **** China’s historical and cultural transformations, and its imaginary and actual engagements in everyday life are vividly dramatized by five Chinese authors featured in this course. Taught by Harvard faculty member Professor David Wang, this course will employ the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis to explore issues that concern the Chinese people, and ponder the power (and limitations) of literature in imagining China anew. Featured Books and Authors **** China in 10 Words by Yu Hua (ISBN: 978-0-307-73979-7) Red Sorghum: A Novel of China by Mo Yan (ISBN: 978-0-14-016854-9) Lenin's Kisses by Yan Lianke (ISBN: 978-0-8021-2177-6) Waiting by Ha Jin (ISBN: 978-0-375-70641-7) The Song of Everlasting Sorrow by Wang Anyi (ISBN: 978-0231143431) This course features interviews and discussions with the authors. More Information about each of these authors is available in the syllabus.

Fantastic experiences in beauty and its representation. Finding suitable approaches on pattern design and making for your own. 
Experience of the process of feeling beauty, refining beauty, and expressing beauty. You will gain the expansion of artistic creative thinking and pattern creation methods that suit you.

Title: TsinghuaX: Pattern Studying and Making | 图案审美与创作
    What You Will Learn: Pattern appreciation. Pattern creation. Fashion, history and culture. Pattern Appreciation. pattern creation. Fashion, History and Culture
About: Are you an original designer? Or a DIY fancier?
Come and join us, expandyour mind, enhance your appreciation andlearn practical skills in pattern and design. The course of Pattern Studying and Making is a basis for the major of art design. With the core idea of original thinking and the main thread of appreciation, the six parts include fashion, history, culture, appreciation, originality and methods. Sceneries in the course videos are delightful. Rhythm and the mode of voice is a feast for the eyes as is music. You are sincerely invited to join us, exploring a journey of aesthetics. Do you want to be an original designer? Are you a zero-based enthusiast who wants to do DLY yourself? Do you want to understand art through patterns, improve your aesthetic appreciation, and activate your dormant artistic creativity? So, come on! By participating in the MOOC pattern, you will gain three levels of gains: expanding original thinking, improving aesthetic appreciation, and learning practical creative methods. The pattern course is an important basic course for art and art design majors. The course focuses on guiding the establishment of original thinking, takes aesthetics and creation as the main line, and introduces humanistic knowledge such as fashion, history, and culture into it, including theory, experience, and methods. Combined with actual drawing demonstrations, we strive to create a lively and colorful learning space. How to turn every bit of experience into a work of art? This course will provide classic examples of how patterns capture materials from nature, conceive compositions, and draw and present them. It will analyze the core language of formal beauty, guide you to improve your spiritual understanding of beauty, discover the observation habits of beauty, creative thinking that embodies beauty, and expression methods to express beauty. This course will cover six parts: the fashion, history, and culture of patterns; the aesthetics, creativity, and methods of patterns. It will provide you with the expansion and simplicity of thinking in artistic creation through theoretical analysis, interpretation of illustrations, key points of creation, and on-site demonstrations. line of pattern creation methods. Let you learn patterns while enjoying the beautiful pictures and beautiful voices. You are welcome to join our team!

URosarioX: Museología: los principios básicos tras el quehacer expositivo

Aprende las herramientas básicas a nivel museológico, curatorial y museográfico, así como su implementación en el diseño, producción y circulación de productos expositivos.

Title: URosarioX: Museología: los principios básicos tras el quehacer expositivo
    What You Will Learn: Identificar y entender las características que definen a diferentes tipos de museos.. Favorecer un aprendizaje sobre la historia y el trabajo museológico.. Estudiar metodologías que posibiliten el análisis y el cuestionamiento de procesos, técnicas y estrategias empleados por museólogos, curadores y museógrafos para la creación y ejecución de museos, así como para la realización de exposiciones.. Fomentar un espíritu crítico que permita resolver preguntas sobre la manera en que se conceptualiza y produce una exposición.
Syllabus: ● ¿Qué es un museo? ● Historia de los museos ● Museos colombianos ● Museología, curaduría y museografía ● ¿Qué es la curaduría? ● Curador como investigador ● Curaduría ● Desarrollo exposiciones ● Historia de las exposiciones ● Exposiciones de arte moderno ● Exposiciones de arte contemporáneo ● Museografía ● Herramientas
About: En este curso aprenderás a comprender diferentes contextualizaciones históricas y conceptuales en torno a los conceptos de museo, museología, curaduría y museografía, con el fin de desarrollar herramientas básicas para acercarse al mundo de la creación institucional de los museos y la elaboración de proyectos expositivos. Con este propósito, en un primer momento, trabajaremos la definición de lo museológico, orientado a la compresión de la función social de los museos, según sus tipologías y su operatividad institucional; luego, en un segundo momento, estudiaremos el concepto de curaduría y las diferentes prácticas curatoriales; finalmente, en el tercer momento, estudiaremos el concepto de museografía y la naturaleza de la labor museográfica en la producción de un proyecto expositivo. De esta manera, abordaremos el sentido del ser y el quehacer de un museo desde una perspectiva histórica, que dé cuenta de los diversos tipos de agenciamiento institucional que dan origen a un proyecto expositivo. Este curso hace parte del Programa de Certificación Profesional Museología: exposiciones, públicos y comunicación digital que la Universidad del Rosario en convenio con el Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá (MAMBO), el cual se ha creado como respuesta a la necesidad de las personas interesadas en acercarse al quehacer museal y deseen emprender su vida laboral en el mundo de los museos.

The Designing for Textiles workshop provides those who work in traditional crafts-based media with an introduction, or refresher, to design education through the lens of Armenian textiles. Based on an in-person training program that took place in 2018 through the My Armenia program, this workshop is a series of lessons and extension activities that build upon one another and encourage you to innovate in your own textiles-based design work.

Title: SmithsonianX: Designing for Textiles
    What You Will Learn: Learn about the design process and the steps to effectively take an idea into a finished product. Explore the elements and principles of design by identifying how they are used in traditional Armenian textiles. Be introduced to color theory and have the opportunity to test numerous color relationships
About: The Designing for Textiles workshop provides those who work in traditional crafts-based media with an introduction, or refresher, to design education through the lens of Armenian textiles. Based on an in-person training program that took place in 2018 through the My Armenia program, this workshop is a series of lessons and extension activities that build upon one another and encourage you to innovate in your own textiles-based design work. I will introduce the design process, each step to effectively take an idea into a finished product. You will explore the elements and principles of design by identifying how they are used in traditional Armenian textiles. Color theory will be introduced along with an activity that has you testing numerous color relationships. For more inspiration, I will highlight several artists and organizations who are transforming traditional art forms into new textile-based products. Additional activities will include an overview of construction techniques on the sewing machine as well as an introduction to natural dyes. Each element of this workshop is designed to provide an introduction to ideas and techniques that you can integrate into your own practice and strengthen your work as a designer.

IDBx: El valor de la creatividad y la innovación: La Economía Naranja

El primer curso en abordar la importancia de la creatividad, la innovación y la cultura como herramientas fundamentales para impulsar el desarrollo económico en América Latina.

Title: IDBx: El valor de la creatividad y la innovación: La Economía Naranja
    What You Will Learn: Identificar el impacto potencial de la economía naranja en el crecimiento económico, la generación de empleo y la competitividad.. Identificar mecanismos para promover la interacción de los actores públicos y privados del ecosistema creativo de América Latina y el Caribe
Syllabus: Descubre los testimonios de algunos de los participantes de nuestro programa en este mapa
About: ¿Qué tienen en común una actriz, un arquitecto, una chef, un creador de videojuegos, una diseñadora aeronáutica, un músico, un modista y una artesana? Que todos pertenecen a la Economía Naranja. El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo ha definido la Economía Naranja como el conjunto de actividades que de manera encadenada permiten que las ideas se transformen en bienes y servicios culturales, cuyo valor está determinado por su contenido de propiedad intelectual. De esta manera, la creatividad, la innovación y la cultura, pueden ser componentes de un gran ecosistema del que forman parte los creadores, los gestores culturales, las ONG, la empresa privada y los gobiernos, y que representa un importante propulsor económico y social para cualquier país. En América Latina y el Caribe contamos con un importante desarrollo de nuestras industrias culturales, creativas y de innovación, así como un valioso patrimonio cultural y artístico, por lo que nuestra región constituye un espacio de potencial desarrollo a través de la Economía Naranja. Si estás involucrado en el ámbito de las actividades artísticas, culturales o de innovación, ya sea como creador, gestor, promotor o legislador, este curso es para ti. Por último, la modalidad de este curso es "a tu propio ritmo ( self-paced )". Esto significa que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si escoges pagar por el certificado verificado, tendrás la flexibilidad de tomar el curso hasta la fecha de cierre del curso Los estudiantes que obtienen el certificado en este curso también recibirán una insignia digital __. Las insignias digitales permiten compartir más fácilmente y de forma más confiable las habilidades o el conocimiento adquirido. Para más informaciones sobre las insignias digitales puedes visitar el enlace _ insignias digitales _. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

Learn the music and cultural impact of three canonical operas from the 1800s: Les Huguenots , Das Rheingold , and Otello.

Title: HarvardX: 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi
    What You Will Learn: The technologies behind 1830s French opera performances. The relationships among major players in the premiere of Les Huguenots. How Romanticism differed from the optimism of the Enlightenment. The different singing styles in French Grand Opera. Innovations in staging between the three periods of opera.. How Wagner represented characters and situations with musical themes. How Wagner’s approach to opera influenced Verdi’s Otello. How Act I of Otello looked and sounded at the premiere
About: Travel through central Europe in the 1800s to experience the premieres of Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots , Wagner’s Das Rheingold , and Verdi’s Otello. A complement to our course on 18th-century opera, you’ll be introduced to opera through an in-depth study of these canonical works. You’ll learn about the musical details of each opera and the cultural influence of the works by understanding the circumstances of its composition, premiere performance, and its legacy and significance today. First, step inside the Paris Opéra in 1836 for the premiere performance of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s grand opera Les Huguenots. Go behind the scenes to discover the people and technology that made this type of opera such a thrilling combination of music and spectacle, important in its time but little-known today. You’ll learn about the characteristics of opera from this period, those involved in producing the premiere, and the social context surrounding Les Huguenots. Then, journey to Bayreuth in 1876 for the first production of Richard Wagner’s Das Rheingold , the opening opera of his four-part saga Der Ring des Nibelungen. Discover how Wagner used musical themes to tell this mythical story and learn about the advancements in stage technology that brought this work to life. Finally, travel to Milan in 1887 for the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi’s second-to-last opera, Otello. Learn how Verdi’s musical approach to this Shakespearean tragedy, his first opera after a fifteen-year hiatus, was influenced by the operatic innovations of his contemporary, Richard Wagner. Enroll now to get to know the music of these three amazing operas, the 19th-century cultural context in which they were performed, and how they remain relevant in today’s complex musical landscape.

Through a unique Dutch approach learn how to design landscapes and cities in response to social and environmental challenges.

Title: DelftX: Urban Design for the Public Good: Dutch Urbanism
    What You Will Learn: Dutch Urbanism basics;. How to draw simple maps of your own living environment and perform basic urban analyses of them;. How to apply your findings in small design activities;. Where to find additional literature that will deepen your knowledge and bring you up to date on the latest research findings in urban planning.
The first module is a thematic and technical introduction of the basic concepts behind the course and its functionality. Week 2:
We will focus on the concept of “public goods” and how these can be strengthened or created by design and planning actions. Week 3:
This module is focused around the structural role of the natural landscape in any urban environment. Week 4:
We will introduce you to the concept of Urban Metabolism and the way in which different urban “flows” interact. Week 5:
We will look at how seemingly small interventions like the restructuring of an urban plaza can have a great impact on the usability and enjoyability of the city for all. Week 6:
This module is an introduction to the realm of data driven design. What may someday result in “smart cities” must start from a basic understanding of the relation between data and design. Week 7:
Another exercise in how to achieve big results with small interventions: In this module, we will look at how strategic changes in infrastructure have brought new life to a dilapidated area. Week 8:
Rounding off this course, we will bring the concept of design for the public good to an new level, what have we learned? But more importantly, what are the roads ahead?
About: Are you an urban planner, designer, policy maker or involved or interested in the creation of good living environments? This course will broaden your scope and diversify your take on the field of urban planning and design. We will focus on a unique Dutch approach and analyze how it can help those involved with urban planning and design to improve the physical environment in relation to the public good it serves, including safety, wellbeing, sustainability and even beauty. You will learn some of the basic traits of Dutch Urbanism, including its: You will practice with basic techniques in spatial analysis and design pertaining to these points. You will also carry out these activities in your own domestic environment. This course is taught by the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at TU-Delft, ranked no. 4 in Architecture/Built Environment on the QS World University Rankings (2016). All the material in this course is presented at entry level. But since the course has an integral perspective, combining planning and design aspects, it can still be relevant for trained professionals who feel they lack experience in either field.

Descubre el significado del arte de los grandes pintores desde 1400 a 1800.

Title: UC3Mx: Pintura europea: Leonardo, Rembrandt, Goya
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las pinturas de artistas y períodos artísticos y reconocer las características del arte en este periodo. Conocer las formas en que una obra de arte puede ser interpretada. Desarrollar un espíritu crítico que permita ir adquiriendo un punto de vista propio sobre la historia del arte. Adquirir un lenguaje que les permitirá desenvolverse con comodidad en la materia y continuar estudiando Historia del Arte con un mayor nivel de especialización. Aprender a disfrutar y entender el arte como parte de la vida y la experiencia del mundo.
Syllabus: SEMANA 1. El Renacimiento: Fra Angelico, Sandro Boticcelli, Andrea Mantegna, el siglo XV en los Países Bajos, Jan Van Eyck. SEMANA 2. El Renacimiento: Rogier van der Weyden. El Bosco, Patinir, Pieter Bruegel el Viejo. Leonardo da Vinci, Miguel Ángel. SEMANA 3. El Alto Renacimiento: Rafael, Durero, Tiziano, El Greco, la pintura del siglo XVII, Caravaggio. SEMANA 4. La pintura del siglo XVII: Jusepe de Ribera, Mattia Preti, Guido Reni, Poussin, Rubens, Van Dyck, Velázquez. SEMANA 5. La pintura del siglo XVII: Francisco de Zurbarán, las naturalezas muertas, Frans Hals, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gerard ter Borch, Pieter de Hooch. SEMANA 6. El siglo XVIII: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Watteau, Boucher, William Hogarth, Jacques Louis David, Francisco de Goya. SEMANA 7. Otros temas: mujeres pintoras, los mecenas, el pintor en su taller, el mercado del arte, la historia de la Historia del arte.
About: Conoce la obra inspiradora de los principales pintores europeos desde 1400 hasta 1800 aproximadamente, y descubre los problemas que encuentran su expresión en el arte de la pintura. En este amplio marco temporal se incluyen artistas de la importancia de Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Vermeer o Goya. Los pintores durante este periodo estaban preocupados por ideas tales como la búsqueda de la belleza, los placeres y dolores asociados al amor, la demostración de poder y estatus, o la relación de hombres y mujeres con la divinidad y la naturaleza. En las pinturas del período cubierto en este curso se encuentran rastros de la aparición de la mentalidad moderna, así como información sobre cuestiones tales como los roles respectivos de los hombres y las mujeres en el mundo. Este curso se centrará en imágenes de pinturas de los artistas que figuran en el programa del curso. Las discusiones que tendrán lugar en el "Foro del curso" nos permitirán abordar una gama más amplia de cuestiones.

HarvardX: First Nights - Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots

Learn the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring , one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written.

Title: HarvardX: First Nights - Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots
    What You Will Learn: Identify and describe forms and techniques used in 20th-century orchestral music. Understand approaches to ballet choreography in the 20th century. Appreciate cultural context and performance circumstances of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
About: Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring premiered in Paris in 1913, sparking a riot and screaming so loud that the dancers could not hear the orchestra, and the choreographer had to shout numbers from backstage to keep the dancers on beat. The Rite of Spring continues to challenge listeners. According to Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring was intended to portray “the surge of spring, the magnificent upsurge of nature reborn.” As you will see, Stravinsky’s description is almost frighteningly apt! Harvard’s Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music) guides learners through The Rite of Spring , highlighting not only the contributions of Stravinsky, the composer, but also those of his collaborators. Professor Kelly takes learners through the ballet’s development, rehearsals, and finally, premiere performance, and he explores just how and why The Rite of Spring challenged (and to a certain extent, continues to challenge) its listeners. You will learn about the ballet’s innovative choreography, the basics of 20th-century orchestral form and technique, and the circumstances of this ballet’s first performance and subsequent history. Learners in this course need not have any prior musical experience.

Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches.

Title: MichiganX: Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries
    What You Will Learn: How to read a grant application and understand what organizations are looking for. How to keep a file of go-to grant writing materials. Strategies for crafting a strong grant proposal. Crowdfunding stories and strategies
Syllabus: Weekly themes tentatively scheduled to include:
About: This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, explores strategies for developing effective grant proposals and for engaging the community in crowdfunding campaigns. In this course, you will mock up a crowdfunding campaign and create a grant proposal for a local or state-level funding source.

Advance your Mandarin Chinese by tackling different topics in dynamic business scenarios with extensive vocabulary and compound sentence structures.

Title: MandarinX: Mandarin Chinese Level 3
    What You Will Learn: Spoken Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for complex scenarios. Greater insight to Chinese culture. Intermediate level of Chinese grammar and sentence patterns. Develop your Chinese language skills in a business environment. Build your confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and friends in Chinese
About: Drawing from the skills you developed inpreviouscourses in this series, you will learn how to address yourself more properly in different business circumstances. In Mandarin Chinese Level 3, you will advance your Mandarin Chinese with extensive vocabulary and complex sentence structures based on dynamic business scenarios. You will not only learn to respond correctly but also to deliver your point of view and convey a clear idea in Mandarin Chinese. If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead the discussion with a wide variety of popular topics to accompany you to the world of chinese business culture and trend. What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help you communicate more smoothly and effectively in a business environment. Previous knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is needed.

Expérimentez un autre regard sur les sociétés humaines avec des chercheurs en anthropologie prospective.

Title: LouvainX: Découvrir l'anthropologie
    What You Will Learn: Expliquer les clés de l’approche anthropologique et les domaines auxquels elle s’attache. Questionner des aspects majeurs de nos sociétés en changement. Confronter votre point de vue à des repères culturels différents. Penser le monde d’aujourd’hui et votre position d’acteur social au travers de questions de recherche​
Syllabus: Qu'est-ce que l'anthropologie ? Les bases de la parenté Anthropologie du politique et du religieux Anthropologie des mondes virtuels Anthropologie du corps
About: Comment les humains s’organisent-ils en sociétés ? Qu’appelle-t-on « familles » et comment se constituent-elles ? Quel regard et quels types d’analyse l’anthropologie propose-t-elle sur les systèmes de parenté, symboliques, politiques, religieux ? L’anthropologie prospective nous aide à comprendre et à anticiper les phénomènes qui transforment nos modes de vie contemporains. Elle pose un regard transversal sur les actions, les pratiques et les dires des personnes avec lesquelles travaillent les chercheurs. « Entrer en anthropologie », c’est accepter de changer son regard sur le monde et de se décentrer par rapport à ses habitudes. Si vous désirez comprendre un peu mieux le monde et ses changements contemporains, suivez ces chercheurs sur leur terrain et expérimentez d’autres repères culturels. Durant ces quelques heures, vous serez amenés à débattre avec des professeurs et des étudiants autour de questions sur la famille, les migrations, les mondes virtuels ou encore les mondes des invisibles. Vous apprendrez les bases de l'approche anthropologique et ce qu'elle peut vous apporter en termes de réflexion sur votre propre société, sur votre vie et votre quotidienneté. Ce cours vous donne l’opportunité de comparer vos expériences et d’échanger vos points de vue avec des personnes d’autres horizons. Les six semaines de cours aborderont une série de thématiques illustrées par des exemples concrets de modes d’existence divers et disséminés sur le globe. Des enseignants plongés au cœur des pratiques sociales et des enjeux politiques et économiques les plus variés partageront avec vous leur expérience après des années d'immersion sur les terrains de recherche qui les passionnent. Si vous êtes curieux de tout et que comprendre votre propre société mais aussi des sociétés méconnues vous intéresse, ce cours s'adresse à vous.

Putting the Arts in STEM is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators use the skills that can be learned through the arts and transferred to other STEM fields

Title: UBCx: Putting The Arts in STEM Education
    What You Will Learn: Learn the importance of art in education and the many skills it provides our students for the real world. __. Learn how art skills can be applied to other STEM fields and in life.. Become more comfortable and confident integrating art into STEM lessons and activities.. Create inquiry-based learning activities based in art and STEM topics.. Find relevant resources that can be incorporated into your curriculum.. Build connections between art and other curriculum areas including core competencies, science, math and applied design skills and technologies.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Art in Engineering **** Learn about why art is important and why it fits in with other STEM topics Module 2: Transferable art skills This module goes through various different skills that can be learned through art that are also transferable to other STEM fields and in life. Each skill includes an activity that can be used in your classroom. Module 3: Real World examples of how art and creativity are used in STEM fields How the future workforce is changing and how skills such as creative thinking, empathy, visualization and collaboration will become more needed. Learn examples of how people apply these skills in the real world.
About: The course will provide teachers with an understanding of how to incorporate art topics into their existing STEM curriculum. The focus of this course is to provide skills that can be learned through the arts, that are transferable to all other STEM fields. The course will feature engaging activities on a limited budget so as to be accessible for every classroom. Each activity uses an inquiry lens to allow students to focus on aspects of art that are important to them and to build student agency and ownership around these topics.

Discover Handel's Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music.

Title: HarvardX: First Nights - Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio
    What You Will Learn: Get to know some wonderful music. Identify genres and subgenres of 18th-century opera and oratorio. Understand text-music relationships in the Baroque period. Distinguish basic aspects of musical texture and musical form. Appreciate cultural context and performance circumstances of Handel's Messiah
About: While Italian opera set the standard in the Baroque era, German composer George Frederic Handel quickly gained popularity for his oratorios, which put operatic techniques to work in the service of sacred music. Handel's Messiah premiered in Dublin on April 13, 1742, and remains popular to this day. Harvard's Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music) guides learners through Messiah's musical highlights, while detailing Handel's composition process, the preparations and rehearsals, and the premiere performance. Learners in this module of First Nights need not have any prior musical experience. In this unit, you will learn the basics of musical form and analysis, the genres and styles used in Messiah , the circumstances of its first performance, and its subsequent history. Additional First Nights Modules:
 Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio
 Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony"
 Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century
 Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots

URosarioX: Pensamiento creativo para todos: prácticas y herramientas

En este curso desarrollarás competencias relacionadas con el pensamiento creativo orientadas al quehacer cotidiano y profesional. Mediante ejercicios prácticos y reflexivos, aprenderás a liderar procesos creativos, potenciando tu capacidad de crear.

Title: URosarioX: Pensamiento creativo para todos: prácticas y herramientas
    What You Will Learn: Estudiarás sobre qué es “ser creativo” , el abordaje de la creatividad como proceso y no como evento —entendiendo por qué es relevante para cualquier individuo—, e identificarás qué limita el proceso creativo y lo que le permite salirse de esa caja.. Aprovecharás la diversidad y la cantidad como paradigmas capaces de superar a la —a veces utópica— calidad.. Percibirás el error y la incertidumbre como fuentes de inspiración y orientación hacia rumbos inexplorados y originales.. Desarrollarás las competencias relacionadas a la observación atenta y profunda, y la identificación de patrones que permitan relacionar elementos aparentemente sin conexión.. Descubrirás el poder del juego como práctica para aprovechar y multiplicar las competencias creativas a nivel grupal.. Aprenderás sobre las buenas prácticas y herramientas para fortalecer el caudal de ideas y soluciones, y cuándo y cómo aplicarlas.
Syllabus: Módulo 1 ¿Qué es la creatividad? Módulo 2 La diversidad en el proceso creativo Módulo 3 Dándole la bienvenida al error Módulo 4 Conexiones inesperadas Módulo 5 Aprender jugando Módulo 6 Creatividad como método
About: n un escenario de posibilidades tecnológicas y de acceso a la información casi ilimitados, la diferencia no la hace lo que sabemos hacer hoy, sino lo que podemos imaginar. El pensamiento creativo y su constante práctica son, como nunca antes, los medios más relevantes y seguros para liberar el potencial del hacer, del solucionar y del innovar, que cualquier persona puede desarrollar y entrenar. Las temáticas que abordarás en este curso van desde el significado y el impacto de un estilo de vida que permita el pensamiento creativo, al uso de buenas prácticas y herramientas que faciliten el aprovechamiento de las competencias y de la unicidad individual, al interior de equipos interdisciplinarios y grupos de trabajo. Trabajarás sobre el desarrollo de las competencias del observar profundamente, del ver de una forma diferente y ver lo que los demás normalmente no ven. Además, desarrollarás la capacidad de generar pautas de conexión entre elementos sólo aparentemente no relacionados. La estrategia pedagógica se basará en aprender jugando: a través de juegos somos capaces de hacer, ver e identificar nuestros límites actuales. La aplicación de ejercicios, buenas prácticas y herramientas comprobadas te permitirán derribar estos límites identificados a nivel personal y liberar el caudal de alternativas originales, únicas y creativas que cada individuo tiene el potencial de generar.

Learn manners and rules needed develop personal relationships with various people and expressions necessary for natural disasters

Title: WasedaX: Steps in Japanese for Beginners3 Part1
    About: A younger student has entered Andy’s dormitory. Andy feels like he wants to help the new student by teaching him what he knows about life in Japan. Unfortunately, the new student does not seem to need Andy’s help and seems to like doing things in his own way.

Remarkable political cartoons and photography at the turn of the 20th century reveal debates over US entry into global imperialism through the conquest and occupation of the Philippines. Join historians on a journey through this rich content drawn from MIT Visualizing Cultures.

Title: MITx: Visualizing Imperialism & the Philippines, 1898-1913
    What You Will Learn: the study of history and how it uses visual sources. how political and cultural debates that occurred then shed light on similar issues today. how to work with visual images. how to engage challenging, at times disturbing, historical sources. the study of databases and visual communication.
Syllabus: Module I—Introduction Module II—Civilization & Barbarism: Cartooning and Global Imperialism Module III—Photography and Power I: the Philippine-American War Module IV—Photography & Power II: How Photography Colonized the Philippines Module V—Conclusion: Images of Power/the Power of Images
A roundtable discussion on the relationship between visual images and US expansion, as well as the contemporary implications of teaching and disseminating images in a digital environment.
About: In this course we use visual records as a way of understanding history at the turn of the 20th century. Learners will learn how to navigate visual primary sources and use them to investigate: The roundtable discussion format of the course will set up a discursive and exploratory style of learning. Learners will be exposed to multiple points of view as the teaching team brings together scholars who have studied the topics from different disciplines. Learners will also learn how to work with visual evidence as primary sources to assemble arguments. For teachers, the course presents a number of units developed for the MIT Visualizing Cultures (VC) project. The instructors are the authors who created the VC resource, and the course provides a pathway into the VC website content. The VC website is widely taught in both secondary and college courses, and is the primary resource for this course. Educators can selectively pick modules that target needs in their classrooms; the course can be used in a “flipped” classroom where students are assigned modules as homework.

This course will provide a chance for you to explore yourself and your experiences with music and art. It is based on your own point of view and the environment around you. You'll learn about yourself and how music and art influence you while while observing and doing.

Title: WisconsinX: Music, Art, Society, and Self
    Institution: WisconsinX
    About: Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery through the lens of the arts in this engaging course. Unlike traditional memorization-based courses, this immersive experience encourages you to delve into your unique perspective and personal experiences with the arts, exploring how they not only intersect with society but also have the power to shape it. In this dynamic learning environment, you won't just passively absorb information; you'll actively engage in learning by doing. This course challenges you to introspect, prompting you to dedicate time to contemplative thinking and view the world of arts through a reflective lens. Each unit is thoughtfully structured, offering three prompts to guide your exploration. The Prose Prompt invites you to articulate your thoughts on paper, sharing your personal experiences and observations related to art and music. The Ponder Prompt encourages you to envision how you currently intersect with the arts or how these intersections might evolve in the future. Finally, the Portray Prompt empowers you to uncover deeper meanings behind familiar art or music and seek out new experiences that resonate with societal issues important to you. Unit 1 sets the stage for exploring the intersection of the arts with people, while Unit 2 delves into the dynamic relationship between the arts, time and technology. Unit 3 challenges you to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the arts, and Unit 4 focuses on the profound connection between the arts and the communication of ideas and emotions. In this course, your unique perspective will be valued and celebrated through self-exploration and artistic discovery.

Learn how to develop effective marketing and PR strategies to help share your library’s programs, services, and value with the broader community.

Title: MichiganX: Public Library Marketing and Public Relations
    What You Will Learn: Difference between marketing, branding, and public relations (PR). How to develop DIY marketing solutions as well as work with professional designers. Media outreach and PR strategies
Syllabus: Weekly themes tentatively scheduled to cover:
About: In this course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, you’ll learn how to use attractive graphic design, public relations outreach with the media, and paid marketing to better communicate about your library and, in the case of social media, build better conversations and relationships with patrons. Solutions at multiple budget points (e.g., DIY software versus working with a designer) will also be discussed.

Learn important words and phrases for building relationships with other people.

Title: WasedaX: Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part3
    About: The exchange student Andy is asked to join the university yosokoi dance club. And he decides to join. Through interaction with his yosokoi club mates and his Japanese class teacher, he describes his experiences and we learn more about Andy’s character and how he tries his hardest in these situations.

WasedaX: Invitation to The Tale of Genji: The Foundational Elements of Japanese Culture

Explore the world's oldest novel written in the eleventh century and develop the perspective to understand Japanese classical literature and the foundation of Japanese culture.

Title: WasedaX: Invitation to The Tale of Genji: The Foundational Elements of Japanese Culture
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the narrative of The Tale of Genji , and its unique language, including the poetry found throughout. Lifestyles, manners and customs, and aesthetic sensibilities of the Heian period (794-1185) nobility (with ample visual references). The Heian period city, spaces, society, and institutions. The reception of The Tale of Genji and the development of “Genji Culture”
Syllabus: Section 1: Introducing the World of The Tale of Genji 1.1 Section 1 Overview 1.2 The Story of The Tale of Genji 1.3 The People We See in The Tale of Genji Scrolls 1.4 Section 1 Assignment Section 2: People and their Lifestyles in The Tale of Genji 2.1 Section 2 Overview 2.2 The Life Cycles and Rites of Passage for the Nobility 2.3 The Heian Capital, the Inner Palace, and Annual Observances 2.4 Attire and Living Spaces 2.5 Section 2 Assignment Section 3: The Emperor, Institutions, and Society in The Tale of Genji 3.1 Section 3 Overview 3.2 The Emperors and The Tale of Genji 3.3 The Age of Regency Rule 3.4 Governing Over Center and Periphery 3.5 Section 3 Assignment Section 4: Japanese Culture as Seen in The Tale of Genji 4.1 Section 4 Overview 4.2 The Influence of The Tale of Genji as Seen in Waka Poetry 4.3 Japanese Culture Springing Up from The Tale of Genji 4.4 The Lasting Legacy of The Tale of Genji 4.5 Section 4 Assignment
About: The Tale of Genji ( Genji Monogatari ) is a long-form narrative composed in Japan at the beginning of the eleventh century. It depicts relationships both harmonious and discordant among a wide cast of the men and women of the Heian court. These revolve around the many love affairs of the main character, the Shining Genji (Hikaru Genji). The Tale of Genji is said to be the world’s first novel and a work of extended prose fiction. But the tale is not notable simply because it is old or long. It must be emphasized that this tale is the centerpiece of a long and vital literary practice with outsized cultural impact, inaugurated by a noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu and her female contemporaries at imperial court more than one thousand years ago. Their active engagement in such literary productions represents a ground-breaking shift in human history. At the same time, we must not overlook the contribution The Tale of Genji made to the creation of culture in the eras that followed it. From Genji-themed pictures ( Genji-e ) and Genji-inspired noh dramas ( Genji nō ) to contemporary manga, films, and plays, examples of what we might call “Genji Culture” have continued to appear. This course will give an overview of the story of The Tale of Genji with ample visual references to explain the daily court life, manners and customs, and aesthetic sensibilities, as well as the city (Kyoto), society, and systems that Japanese aristocrats developed a thousand years ago. As a result, students will gain a precise and sophisticated understanding of the world of the tale. Furthermore, with The Tale of Genji and its reception history as a pivotal point, the course structure will enable participants to approach the foundations of Japanese culture and its spirituality that have been passed down from the ancient time. *This program is supported by Global Japanese Studies Model Unit, Waseda University Top Global University Project. For more information, please visit here.

HarvardX: First Nights - Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century

Learn about Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique , an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative "program music."

Title: HarvardX: First Nights - Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century
    What You Will Learn: Stylistic features of Romantic music, including program music. Technical details of composition and orchestration in the 19th century. Appreciate cultural context and performance circumstances of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique
About: Six years after the premiere of Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony, composer Hector Berlioz sought to make use of the symphonic genre, but on his own terms. Indeed, he wrote not only a five-movement symphony, but also a narrative program to accompany and explain the symphony. This music course introduces students to the music and programmatic elements of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique , illuminating a new direction for nineteenth-century music. The course's grand finale is a live performance of the entire symphony by the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra. Harvard's Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music) guides learners through Berlioz's Symphony Fantastique, highlighting Berlioz's compostional process, his innovative orchestration, and the reception of his controversial piece of narrative instrumental music. You will learn the basics of Romantic musical style, Berlioz's creative expansion of the standard orchestra, and the debates surrounding the idea of purely musical narrative in the 19th century. Additional First Nights Modules:

SmithsonianX: The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture

EXCLUSIVE! When you complete a verified certificate in this course, you will receive digital artwork from a current comic book artist.

Title: SmithsonianX: The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture
    What You Will Learn: The history and origins of the first superheroes and comic books, and how they changed over time. The evolution of American society from the Depression to today, as viewed through the lens of the comic book genre. How the current globalization and diversity of the next generation of superheroes impacts our storytelling across all mediums. How to apply historical examples to create superheroes for the present day
About: Join the Smithsonian, and comic book industry legend, the late Stan Lee, in this self-paced course to explore the history of the comic book and the rise of superheroes. The ancient gods of Egyptian, Greek and Roman myths still exist, but today, they have superpowers, human foibles and secret identities. They come from comic books and graphic novels, and have taken over pop culture on the stage, screen, video games, and animation. From Superman® and Spider-Man®, to The Avengers® and The Hulk® and beyond, who are these heroes? And, how have they evolved from folklore and myth, across all cultures and religions? Learn from Smithsonian and industry experts including: In this self-paced course, we explore the following questions: The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is excited to offer the opportunity to go into the collection and see why superheroes are a dominant cultural force in today’s world. As you learn about how cultural myths, world events, and personal experiences shaped the first superheroes, you will apply these frameworks to create your own superhero– or you can choose to do a deeper analysis on existing comic book heroes. This original project is required for certification and anything created by you as part of this self-paced course is the intellectual property of you and you alone. At last, fans, students and seekers of knowledge have the opportunity to enroll in the ultimate comic book course.

La España del Quijote es un viaje a nuestro esplendor cultural, a un Siglo de Oro que elevó las artes y las letras hispanas a la excelencia mundial.

Title: UAMx: La España del Quijote
    Institution: UAMx
    What You Will Learn: Conocer la Historia de España en el Siglo de Oro a través del Quijote como hilo conductor.. Adentrarnos en la vida cotidiana de los siglos XVI y XVII a través de la sociedad y la cultura.. Ofrecer al alumnado las fuentes escritas y visuales para que contemple el tiempo del Quijote como si viviese en él.. Comparar los valores de la España del Quijote con los actuales para comprender cómo han ido evolucionando a lo largo de la Historia.
About: En un lugar de la UAM, cuyo nombre merece recordar, habita la España de El Quijote. Un espacio en el que su monarquía creó el primer imperio global de la Historia. Un tiempo, entre los siglos XVI y XVII, en el que su sociedad alcanzó la excelencia en las artes y las letras. Aunque ese esplendor se dio en plenos aires de cambio. Pues España pasó de la hegemonía a la decadencia, de la expansión a la crisis. Este curso pretende trazar la historia de aquella época. Entre el Renacimiento y el Barroco su cultura marcó la pauta en Occidente: las obras literarias —La Celestina, El Lazarillo, etc.— se tradujeron enseguida en las imprentas europeas y americanas; las ropas marcaron la moda cortesana; la tendencia más fashion era “vestir a la española”; los tratados militares y políticos fueron estudiados por los enemigos. La acumulación de talentos en la Villa y Corte de Madrid (Cervantes, Lope, Velázquez, etc.) tuvo réplicas en las grandes ciudades de imperio, pues en Sevilla, Lisboa, Barcelona, Nápoles, México o Lima se multiplicaron academias literarias, estrenos teatrales y fiestas. Una síntesis de pueblos unidos por la lealtad a la Corona y la fe católica. En nuestro recorrido por esa España del Quijote pasaremos de la campana al reloj y de la geografía fantástica a la real. La sociedad estuvo polarizada entre los privilegiados —nobleza y clero— y los pobres y los picaros. El Humanismo fue cultivado en las universidades. La familia, la alimentación, la vivienda, los juegos y las fiestas protagonizaron la vida cotidiana. En el tiempo del Quijote las luces de los genios literarios y artísticos brillaron sobre las sombras de la Inquisición. Viajemos, pues, a esta excelsa cultura del Siglo de Oro.

Aprende las herramientas necesarias para afrontar la práctica de mediar entre el público y una exposición de arte o de objetos, desde una posición crítica y situada.

Title: URosarioX: Mediación contemporánea en instituciones culturales
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los elementos más importantes sobre la historia de la mediación y su uso como herramienta en los museos.. Describir las estrategias de mediación en los museos.. Determinar la relación del cuerpo como instrumento en la mediación.. Identificar la relación entre desarrollo tecnológico y estrategias de interacción desde el museo con el público.
Syllabus: 1. Historia de la mediación en los museos 2. Mediación como herramienta de inclusión social y pensamiento crítico ● Mediación como herramienta ● Mediación ● Mediación artística 3. Estrategias de mediación ● Mediación instructiva ● Mediación constructiva ● Cualidades mediación constructiva ● Estrategias performáticas 4. El museo fuera del museo ● Mediación presencial ● Mediación digital
About: Desde el siglo XX, la mediación aparece en el museo como esa herramienta bisagra entre el objeto y la ciudadanía. Si bien comienza replicando patrones académicos con una clara estructura jerárquica vertical, en poco tiempo se convierte en la herramienta para pensar el contenido del museo y la propia institución desde una posición crítica y situada. A través de este curso, conocerás los cambios de paradigma del museo como templo, al museo como espacio de pensamiento para la ciudadanía, donde el espectador ya no solo es un receptor pasivo de una narrativa, sino que se convierte en un actor creativo de la misma. Aprenderás una serie de herramientas tanto metodológicas como performáticas para llevar a cabo todo el proceso de mediación desde su planeación hasta su ejecución. Este curso hace parte del Programa de Certificación Profesional Museología: exposiciones, públicos y comunicación digital que la Universidad del Rosario en convenio con el Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá (MAMBO), el cual se ha creado como respuesta a la necesidad de las personas interesadas en acercarse al quehacer museal y deseen emprender su vida laboral en el mundo de los museos.

SmithsonianX: Managing Museums in the 21st Century, a My Armenia Program series

This course provides a broad introduction to various aspects of operating a museum. This course is not intended to serve as a primer for managing a museum, but rather as a resource for thinking about different approaches to museum operations and activities as shared by a number of diverse Smithsonian professionals. Parts of this course were developed for the My Armenia Program, a collaborative program of the people of Armenia, USAID, and the Smithsonian Institution.

Title: SmithsonianX: Managing Museums in the 21st Century, a My Armenia Program series
    About: "Managing Museums in the 21st Century" is a course brought to you by the Smithsonian Institution with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Parts of this course were developed for the My Armenia Program, a collaborative program of the people of Armenia, USAID, and the Smithsonian Institution. ​ ​ This course provides a broad introduction to various aspects of operating a museum. It considers the myriad ways that museums attract and engage visitors onsite and online. It also considers ways museums must be creative in seeking funding. Though museums have existed for hundreds of years, they are always changing, and that change has only accelerated over the last few years as content generation has increased, demands on people's time have increased, audience expectations have evolved, technology has changed, and new approaches to museum exhibitions and programs have taken shape. ​ ​ This course is made up of four sections, each designed to share information and perspective, while offering moments for thought and reflection that you can apply to your work.: Exhibition Design and Interpretation, Public Programs, Social Media and Outreach, and Fundraising. ​​ We’ve designed this course to address content with a range of audiences in mind, with particular focus on early-career museum professionals or mid-career professionals who have an interest in refreshing their understanding of function areas outside of their core expertise. This course is not intended to serve as a primer for operating a museum, but rather as a resource for thinking about different approaches to museum operations and activities as shared by a number of diverse Smithsonian professionals.

URosarioX: Historia latinoamericana a través de objetos de arte, diseño y artesanía

Este curso examina objetos artesanales, artísticos y de diseño para abordar narrativas centrales en la historia de Latinoamérica. Basados en variables como concepción, materialidad, uso, apropiación, reparación/conservación o desecho de un grupo de objetos, revisitaremos momentos significativos de la historia política, económica y social de la región en el contexto global.

Title: URosarioX: Historia latinoamericana a través de objetos de arte, diseño y artesanía
    Syllabus: Tema I: Las políticas de las materias primas y el territorio Las materias primas El Maíz y la Tortilla El Banano Maderas en Brasil Tema 2.* Objetos e hibridaciones * La tradición y lo tradicional Textiles Andinos y la Chuspa Q’ero Cultura material afrobrasileña Hibridación del mobiliario Tema 3. El poder del hacer, opresión y resistencia Contexto general La Revolución Cubana Economía de la reparación Opresión política y cultura material El diseño y las problemáticas sociales Tema 4. Modalidades de producción y respuestas al mercado local y global Experiencias en Latinoamérica Objeto de diseño Cuando la tecnología y el diseño fallan El legado del largo siglo XX
About: La estructura del curso cuestiona la manera en que la construcción de narrativas históricas tiende a dejar de lado la importancia de los objetos como fuentes de información. Esta perspectiva también nos permitirá apreciar la importancia de objetos cotidianos y su impacto en la vida diaria a través de líneas críticas de pensamiento alrededor de asuntos de género, raza, identidades nacionales y de grupos sociales, consumismo y asuntos ambientales. Adicional a la adquisición de competencias críticas ante la importancia de la cultura material latinoamericana, los estudiantes podrán acceder a conocimientos como la identificación de materiales, técnicas y estilos de la región. Al final del curso, el estudiante no solo podrá dar cuenta de una historia complementaria a las narrativas tradicionales, sino que podrá apreciar el valor de los estudios en cultura material en general y en el ámbito latinoamericano en particular. Igualmente, se espera que el acceso a una concepción histórica no tradicional permita al estudiante cuestionar su propia relación con las materialidades del presente.

Discover where social media came from, how it became integral to our everyday lives, and how that has changed the way we communicate.

Title: CurtinX: Social Media: How Media Got Social
    Institution: CurtinX
    What You Will Learn: Map significant milestones in the emergence of social media. Differentiate between 'Web 2.0' and participatory culture. Understand the differences in the way users and social media companies utilise and think about social media. Extrapolate current social trends online and map possible directions in social media.
Syllabus: Module 1: Social Media before the Web
Examines social tools, protocols and ways of communicating that developed in the first two decades of the internet, and the surprising dominance of social communication using networks that were initially designed for very different purposes. Module2: Web 2.0 and Participatory Culture
Examines the explosion of networked interaction after the emergence of the World Wide Web in the 1990s, through to the most well-known early examples of social media: blogs and wikis. Module3: Social Platforms
Examines the way that the dominant social media platforms took centre stage, and how these spaces made social media a normal part of everyday life and changed political communication. Module4: Social Goes Everywhere: The Mobile Web
Examines the way social media changes when phones and tablets let users be online at every moment, in every place and space, and how devices, not just people, start to send social signals.
About: Social media and online communication dominate our daily lives in an unprecedented manner. Wireless connectivity, mobile devices and wearable technologies mean that social media is always on, always part of everyday life for billions of people across the world. While the term 'social media' is barely a decade old, the story of how people started using the internet in a social manner is a much longer and more interesting one. This course willincrease learners' understanding of social media by looking at the ways networked connectivity let users become 'social', how this was amplified with the emergence of the web, and how social media became the default mode of the mobile web we use today.

Learn casual expressions which are used among people who know each other well and the small talk which helps build personal relationships.

Title: WasedaX: Steps in Japanese for Beginners2 Part1
    About: The exchange students Andy gets to know more people and has more opportunities to use small talk and talk about himself with these people. He also finds out that the language he uses with his friends and the polite language and expression he needs to talk with strangers and older people are different. Andy's seminar classmate, Saori falls in love with Andy's dorm mate Mr. Ono.

This course aims to teach Chinese idioms to Chinese language learners, or anyone interested in Chinese culture, while providing a historical background, fun facts, and engaging stories with cultural perspectives.

Title: MandarinX: Chinese Idioms: A Thousand Miles
    What You Will Learn: Commonly used Chinese idioms with daily use and business applications. Basic strokes of how Chinese characters are formed. Additional vocabulary words used on a daily basis with a variety of different meanings. Sentence patterns for making simple conversations
Syllabus: The key to learning any language is learning about the culture. Cultural stories are great as they are threaded throughout thinking, conversations, and events. This course offers a really nice way to learn about Chinese culture and connect it to language studies. I wish I had something like this when I was living and working in China. - Dr. Jason Torres
About: Idioms, which we call chengyu in Chinese, can be directly translated as “already made words” or “formed words.” They are an essential part of the Chinese language. Woven together over thousands of years and taken from ancient myths, fairy tales, philosophical musings, and poetry, Chinese idioms are a testament to the longevity and continuity of the Chinese language. The purpose of this course is to provide a lens for our audience to learn more about Chinese history and culture through these unique idioms.

UC3Mx: Edición de vídeo y postproducción con DaVinci Resolve. Avanzado

Descubre nuevas herramientas con las que acercarte a una experiencia más profesional de edición de vídeo y postproducción con DaVinci Resolve.

Title: UC3Mx: Edición de vídeo y postproducción con DaVinci Resolve. Avanzado
    What You Will Learn: Editar vídeos de forma profesional. Hacer ajustes de color. Realizar tareas de composición y 3D. Profundizar en diferentes aspectos de edición de sonido. Realizar proyectos creativos individuales
Syllabus: Semana 1. Flujos de trabajo de la postproducción En la primera semana del curso presentamos los flujos de trabajo de la postproducción que se utilizan en la industria y se proponen nuevos ejercicios de edición multicámara, montaje de una promo y edición de sonido para piezas de redes sociales. Semana 2. Cámaras lentas y prácticas de composición con Fusion En la segunda semana aprenderás a hacer cámaras lentas con un acabado profesional y te adentrarás en la composición y creación de efectos visuales cinemáticos. Semana 3. Seguimiento del movimiento La tercera semana se centra en el seguimiento del movimiento o Motion Tracking para poder hacer arreglos o añadir efectos a las imágenes en movimiento. También aprenderás a manipular los volúmenes del audio evitando ruidos innecesarios. Semana 4. Corrección de color En esta semana ahondarás en las técnicas de corrección de color para el ajuste de contraste y el equilibro de color. Tambien se introducn los conceptos de Raw, Log, Lut y Gestion de Color. Además, se incluye una lección de ecualización de sonido. Semana 5. Composición 3D La sexta y última semana está centrada en la composición 3D, una herramienta compleja, pero que podrás empezar a manejar sin problema. También podrás aprender más sobre técnicas de grabado y edición de sonido para entrevistas.
About: Si has completado el primer MOOC de ‘Edición de vídeo y postproducción con DaVinci Resolve” (o tienes ya experiencia previa con este software) este nuevo curso te permitirá avanzar en tu aprendizaje. Lleva tu conocimiento a un nivel más profesional y adéntrate en nuevos retos técnicos y creativos con módulos sobre cámaras lentas, motion tracking, edición multicámara, composición con Fusion, corrección de color, composición 3D o edición de sonido. En menos de dos meses podrás: Recuerda que DaVinci Resolve es una plataforma de software gratuito y profesional para edición de vídeo y postproducción. Incorpora una impresionante colección de herramientas profesionales de montaje de vídeo y audio; composición y efectos visuales; corrección de color y las mezclas de sonido. En este curso usaremos la versión gratuita que cuenta con todas las prestaciones que vas a necesitar. También existe una versión de pago que es la que utilizan los profesionales y las empresas de postproducción. Pero para hacer este curso no es necesario comprar la licencia. Realizando este curso avanzado podrás desenvolverte con soltura en la edición y postproducción de vídeo y verás que tus creaciones tienen una mayor calidad y riqueza de recursos.

Deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of responsible innovation, sustainability and circularity in fashion. Implement eco-design principles to reshape fashion business models towards circularity.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Responsible Innovation and Circular Fashion
    Institution: SDA_Bocconi
    What You Will Learn: Identify key environmental challenges in the fashion industry.. Define circularity in fashion and recognize strategies to create a community around it.. Describe the challenges and opportunities associated with responsible innovation.. Recognize circularity and identify examples of responsible innovation in fashion organizations.. Implement eco-design principles to reshape an existing business model.. Define sustainability and circularity claims.. Discuss advanced technologies to support traceability in fashion.. Explain the social aspect of circularity and evaluate your value chain for traceability and transparency.
Syllabus: By the end of this course, you will be able to:
About: Responsible Innovation and Circular Fashion course provides a theoretical understanding of core concepts surrounding sustainability and circularity within the fashion industry. You will gain an in-depth understanding of what circularity means as well as the strategies adopted within the fashion industry in order to move towards circularity. You will explore the notion of eco-design principles, whilst considering examples of businesses that have undergone reshaping of their business models. Lastly, you will evaluate the value added provided by advanced technologies in respect of traceability in fashion, before finally considering the social aspects of circularity within supply chains.

Explore globalization through Hong Kong film classics of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Maggie Cheung, among others. 透过李小龙、成龙和张曼玉等国际巨星曾演出的经典香港电影，探索全球一体化概念。

Title: HKUx: Hong Kong Cinema through a Global Lens | 全球化下的香港电影
    What You Will Learn: Develop your critical and historical thinking skills through analyzing the interconnected relationship between the global scene and local lives in HK films;. Broaden your perspectives on identity issues through finding the familiar in the foreign in Hong Kong cinema;. Deepen your perspective on the impact of globalization on your own society through analyzing Hong Kong cinema.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction / Jackie Chan
In this unit, we look at Hong Kong as portrayed by Hollywood, and how Jackie Chan defines his own global image. Week 2: Bruce Lee and the Global Kung Fu Craze
Bruce Lee is a global icon who represents the worldwide fascination with kung fu. We look at his life, works, and lasting impact in cinema and popular culture. Week 3: Melodramas of Migration: Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting’s An Autumn’s Tale
Themes of identity, race, gender, and culture in migration intersect to create stories with historical significance. We examine the role of migration melodramas in documenting the diasporic experience. Week 4: John Woo’s Heroic Bloodshed Films: Hong Kong vs. Hollywood
We discuss the evolution of masculinity and selfhood from early Hong Kong Shaw Brothers films to The Killer , and how Confucianism offers an alternative understanding of relationships and hierarchy. Week 5: Hong Kong on Postmodern Screens: Infernal Affairs
We examine postmodernism in Infernal Affairs as reflected through themes of capitalism, crisis cinema, and political allegory. Week 6: Hong Kong Cinema as World Cinema / In the Mood for Love
Wong Kar Wai is an example of an auteur filmmaker. We trace how his works influence Hollywood, and specifically discuss festival films and In the Mood for Love.
About: Hong Kong Cinema has a global reach. Let’s explore how it reached you… Perhaps you know the films of martial arts icons Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan or the heroic bloodshed films of John Woo. Perhaps you are a fan of stars such as Maggie Cheung or Chow Yun Fat. Maybe you admire works by directors such as Wong Kar Wai. Whatever you know and wherever you are we invite you to join us on a journey to consider how the local and the global intersect to make Hong Kong cinema an integral part of popular culture around the world as well as a leading force in the development of world cinematic art. In this course you’ll learn how flows of capital, people, technologies, ideas and creativity circulate and shape the cultural industry of filmmaking, resulting in transnational co-productions and cross-cultural co-operations. You’ll see how these dynamic processes are inflected in characterization, plot development, and space-time configurations on Hong Kong screens. Our location in the cultural crossroads of Hong Kong allows us to introduce you to film professionals such as director Mabel Cheung and Andrew Lau, producer John Sham, film festival director Roger Garcia, and other guests, talking candidly about the industry. During your weeks with us you’ll see demonstrations of martial arts choreography, participate in close analysis of film techniques, investigate Hong Kong global stardom, uncover the reasons for the worldwide appeal of genres such as the kung fu film, and nurture a comparative and critical understanding of issues of gender, race, migration. Best of all you’ll partner with leading researchers in the field to appreciate Hong Kong’s contribution to world cinema. Please watch these films so that you can get the most out of the course content. Please note that you will need to acquire and watch the films on your own. We advise you see the films before each week’s material. Here is the list of films for each week. Week 1 – any Jackie Chan film (optional)
Week 2 – any Bruce Lee film (optional), but we suggest Fist of Fury / The Chinese Connection (dir. Lo Wei, 1972), or Enter the Dragon , (dir. Robert Clouse, 1973)
Week 3 – An Autumn’s Tale (dir. Mabel Cheung, 1987)
Week 4 – The Killer (dir. John Woo, 1989)
Week 5 – Infernal Affairs (dir. Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, 2002)
Week 6 – In the Mood for Love (dir. Wong Kar Wai, 2000) 香港電影享譽全球。您與它的初次接觸，是透過功夫巨星李小龍或成龍的作品，還是吳宇森式的英雄喋血電影？您最欣賞的香港電影人是張曼玉、周潤發等影星，還是王家衛等導演？
無論您身在何處，對香港電影了解多少，我們都誠意邀請您加入這個探索之旅，思考港式生活和全球文化交織而成的香港電影如何成為國際流行文化和世界電影藝術發展的主導力量。
在本課程中，我們將探討資本流動、人力、科技、 創意等元素如何在電影製作文化產業的形成過程中相得益彰，並促成跨國製作和跨文化營運。與此同時，我們亦會探索這些互動在香港電影中的人物塑造、情節發展和時空構造上所帶來的曲折變化。
香港大學是香港的文化交滙點，我們邀請了電影界專業人士，如導演張婉婷和劉偉強、製片人岑建勳、電影節總監高思雅等專家，分享電影業的內幕故事。
在數週的課程裡，您將會目睹功夫電影的動作編排， 電影技術的周密分析，研究香港演員晉身為國際巨星的過程，探索功夫電影令全球著迷的原因，及加深對性別、種族與移民等問題上比較性和批判性的思考方式。更重要的是，您將與各路專家一起認識香港對世界電影業所作出的貢獻。 每週的電影清單：
第 1 周 – 成龍的任何電影（可選）
第 2 周 – 李小龍的任何電影（可選）——建議影片 1.《精武門》(導演 羅維，1972年); 2.《猛龍過江》(導演 羅伯特* 克洛斯，1973 年)
第 3 周 – 《秋天的童話》 (導演 張婉婷，1987年)
第 4 周 – 《喋血雙雄》 (導演 吳宇森，1989年)
第 5 周 – 《無間道》 (導演 麥兆輝與劉偉強，2002年)
第 6 周 – 《花樣年華》 (導演 王家衛，2000年) 課程目標
• 通過分析香港電影業的本地市場與國際舞臺之間的關係，培養您的批判和歷史思維能力；
• 在香港電影中不同的場景中尋找熟識的細節，從而拓展您對身份問題的了解；
• 通過分析香港電影業，讓您更了解全球化對社會的影響。 香港电影享誉全球。您与它的初次接触，是透过功夫巨星李小龙或成龙的作品，还是吴宇森式的英雄喋血电影？您最欣赏的香港电影人是张曼玉、周润发等影星，还是王家卫等导演？
无论您身在何处，对香港电影了解多少，我们都诚意邀请您加入这个探索之旅，思考港式生活和全球文化交织而成的香港电影如何成为国际流行文化和世界电影艺术发展的主导力量。
在本课程中，我们将探讨资本流动、人力、科技、 创意等元素如何在电影制作文化产业的形成过程中相得益彰，并促成跨国制作和跨文化营运。与此同时，我们亦会探索这些互动在香港电影中的人物塑造、情节发展和时空构造上所带来的曲折变化。
香港大学是香港的文化交滙点，我们邀请了电影界专业人士，如导演张婉婷和刘伟强、制片人岑建勋、电影节总监高思雅等专家，分享电影业的内幕故事。
在数周的课程里，您将会目睹功夫电影的动作编排， 电影技术的周密分析，研究香港演员晋身为国际巨星的过程，探索功夫电影令全球着迷的原因，及加深对性别、种族与移民等问题上比较性和批判性的思考方式。更重要的是，您将与各路专家一起认识香港对世界电影业所作出的贡献。 每周的电影清单：
第 1 周 – 成龙的任何电影（可选）
第 2 周 – 李小龙的任何电影（可选）——建议影片 1.《精武门》(导演 罗维，1972年); 2.《猛龙过江》(导演 罗伯特• 克洛斯，1973 年)
第 3 周 – 《秋天的童话》 (导演 张婉婷，1987年)
第 4 周 – 《喋血双雄》 (导演 吴宇森，1989年)
第 5 周 – 《无间道》 (导演 麦兆辉与刘伟强，2002年)
第 6 周 – 《花样年华》 (导演 王家卫，2000年) 课程目标 通过分析香港电影业的本地市场与国际舞台之间的关系，培养您的批判和历史思维能力；
• 在香港电影中不同的场景中寻找熟识的细节，从而拓展您对身份问题的了解；
• 通过分析香港电影业，让您更了解全球化对社会的影响。

Vivimos en la era de la revolución icónica. Necesitamos métodos para comprender las imágenes. Los mapas, los paisajes, las obras de arte, los medios de masas, las películas de cine y las páginas de internet nos hablan, por lo que debemos conocer sus códigos para entenderlas.

Title: UAMx: Claves para leer imágenes
    What You Will Learn: Enseñar a leer imágenes: teorías y métodos para analizar las imágenes.. Repasar la historia de las imágenes, desde las pinturas prehistóricas a internet.. Estudiar las imágenes del poder: de los reyes de la Antigüedad a los presidentes democráticos, la propaganda política y la iconoclastia o destrucción de imágenes.. Hacer un seguimiento iconográfico en la larga duración histórica de dos temas: las Cruzadas y El Quijote.. Analizar cómo las imágenes han sido tratadas por los medios de comunicación de masas, que van desde la imprenta hasta el cine. De manera que repasaremos el grabado, la fotografía, el cartelismo, la publicidad, los cómics, el cine, la televisión y las pantallas de la era de internet.
About: La especie humana ha elaborado imágenes con fines religiosos, informativos o placenteros desde sus orígenes. La sociedad ha experimentado un proceso de multiplicación icónica. Una densidad figurativa o abstracta que se ha acelerado en los últimos siglos. El homo sapiens se ha ido transformando cada vez más rápidamente en homo videns. En la historia de la humanidad, se ha verificado el paso de la pintura sagrada del santuario rupestre a la actual era de la saturación de imágenes. En este MOOC partimos de la teoría de la imagen, proporcionando varios métodos para analizarlas. Nos detendremos en las imágenes del poder a través de la Historia. También pondremos un ejemplo de imágenes en la larga duración histórica, concretado en las Cruzadas, cuyas representaciones han ido evolucionando desde los arquetipos medievales hasta la deformación contemporánea del concepto. En el mundo del arte aprenderemos a leer pinturas, esculturas y arquitecturas. Después analizaremos los medios de comunicación de masas. La imprenta divulgó textos y grabados entre las élites. La caricatura y el cómic, el cartel y la publicidad, provocaron la sonrisa o la ira en unos espectadores que acabaron por sucumbir a la seducción de las ilustraciones. La invención de la fotografía, pronto asequible a muchos bolsillos, democratizó la imagen. “El hombre ha vencido a la muerte”, dijeron los críticos. El nacimiento del mismo desencadenó una carrera frenética entre los inventores. Los hermanos Lumière patentaron el cinematógrafo. Las películas viajaron a los cinco continentes y los pueblos se pusieron rostro unos a otros. En adelante, al tiempo que surgían nuevos medios audiovisuales, a la par que el mudo se globalizaba, el universo pasó a contemplarse en una pantalla. La historia pasó a leerse en imágenes. En él creemos que las imágenes nunca han perdido su aura mágica. ¿Por qué se destruyen las estatuas de los gobernantes tiranos? ¿Por qué llevamos fotos de nuestros seres queridos en el móvil? ¿Por qué el creyente besa iconos y estampas religiosas? La razón está en que seguimos creyendo que las imágenes influyen en nuestras vidas. Ese carisma de la imagen la hace intermediaria entre la realidad y nuestra percepción. De ahí que las personas de pensamiento poco formado confundan la imagen con su verdad. Como el niño que mira detrás del espejo para ver dónde se esconde su imagen. La hechicera que practica vudú para dañar a una persona. O el amante despechado que rompe la foto de su pareja.

URosarioX: Identidad latinoamericana a través de la moda: prendas con historia

Aprende y cuestiona la historia de nuestra identidad a través de prendas que han marcado y fundamentado nuestro estilo personal

Title: URosarioX: Identidad latinoamericana a través de la moda: prendas con historia
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la amplitud de la historia de las prendas y su reflejo en la cotidianidad. Generar paralelos de identidad a través de los temas impartidos. Identificar el recorrido e historia de las prendas y su influencia en los diversos temas políticos, de género y de historia. Incluirse en una moda más cotidiana. Dimensionar nuestra moda nativa y las influencias que ha tenido a hoy día
Syllabus: Tema 1: Los accesorios como extensión del pensamiento: Recorrido sobre tocados, sombreros y mochilas en nuestra cultura y su influencia africana, indígena. Tema 2: La ruana y sus recorridos geográficos: Se ahonda en significados y necesidades de cubrir el cuerpo en Colombia y sus nexos con los Andes latinoamericanos. Introducción a la prenda identitaria campesina e indígena por excelencia. Tema 3: La falda más allá de la forma: Introducción a la historia de la falda a través de la historia nativa y cotidiana y sus transformaciones y significados en una actualidad feminista Tema 4: Alpargatas: desplazamiento y moda política: Acercamiento a las consecuencias que ha tenido la situación política en la moda. Introducción a la historia del calzado e influencias en Latinoamérica.
About: Este curso aportará una visión expandida de la moda en Latinoamérica a través de prendas específicas que acercarán al estudiante a su propia identidad, así mismo generará curiosidad sobre el mundo sartorial que lo rodea, cuestionando su historia y función. Partiendo de la definición y amplia visión de prendas básicas y accesorios que visten nuestro cuerpo desde tiempos ancestrales, se hará un recorrido por Colombia y Latinoamérica señalando la influencia que estas han tenido en la actualidad: Comenzando con los accesorios como extensión del cuerpo y el pensamiento, veremos cómo el turbante, la mochila o el sombrero hacen parte de la cosmogonía de nuestra realidad. El acercamiento a la ruana nos permitirá establecer un recorrido geográfico, conceptual e histórico y las influencias climáticas, sociales y de estilo. Observaremos también mediante una prenda como la falda, las transformaciones conceptuales, de género y sus derivados. Por último, incluyendo los zapatos, específicamente las alpargatas, prenda que ha acompañado la historia latina desde sus inicios, hablaremos sobre violencia, desplazamiento y su relación con el exterior.

MichiganX: Identifying Community Needs for Public Library Management

Learn how to conduct research, surveys, and interviews as well as how to analyze data to better assess the local needs and wants of a public library community.

Title: MichiganX: Identifying Community Needs for Public Library Management
    Syllabus: Lesson 1: Why Study Community Needs?
Lesson 2: Environmental Scanning
Lesson 3: Found Data
Lesson 4: Surveys
Lesson 5: Reviewing Survey Data
Lesson 6: Interviews
Lesson 7: Synthesis
About: Public libraries are becoming dynamic hubs for learning, civic engagement, and community. This course will discuss strategies for gathering statistical and descriptive data about public library communities. Learners will identify local partners in education, social services, government agencies, and more. While conducting real-world investigations, learners will gain deeper insight into the wants and needs of community organizations. This will empower learners to make better management decisions to address those needs, even in libraries with limited budgets.
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Explore the reunification of China under the Tang with a focus on aristocratic culture — from poetry to calligraphy to literature.

Title: HarvardX: Cosmopolitan Tang: Aristocratic Culture in China
    What You Will Learn: How the dynasties of north and south were reunified under the Sui and Tang.. How to analyze China’s first multi-ethnic empire and its foreign relations.. How to compose and analyze poetry and calligraphy.. How to understand a romantic story as both history and literature.
About: By the Tang period, China was divided into northern and southern dynasties with different rulers and political systems. The north was conquered by relatively unsophisticated barbarians, but in the south, the aristocratic families established a refined appreciation of writing and literature. In this course, the third in a large collection covering all of Chinese history, you’ll learn about the Cosmopolitan Tang and the reemergence of great aristocratic clans. You’ll discover how these clans formed a kind of state aristocracy that dominated Tang government and society. This period — a product of the Medieval period, and of the development of Buddhism and Daoism — gave the world a model for modern statehood the great cosmopolitan empire that defined it is among the highest achievements in Medieval culture. Join us to discover those achievements through readings of classical Chinese poetry and a review of the ancient art of calligraphy.

Music theory is often perceived as difficult to understand, and music theory as complex to learn. These courses aim to change this perspective by offering a dynamic method that links music theory to the sounds it represents from the very beginning. In addition to the many animated videos that will be presented, activities and exercises will allow you to develop the necessary reflexes to read musical texts.

Title: UMontrealX: Solfege at your fingertips 1
    Institution: UMontrealX
    What You Will Learn: Music. Jazz and classical performance. Composition
Syllabus: Module 2 Module 3
About: Welcome to the first course of the MOOC series: Music theory at your fingertips. This series of free, online courses focuses on music theory and its application through music theory. High school music programs are often focused on ensemble playing with less emphasis on music theory. Furthermore, with the numerous music software programs available, it is easier to create music without mastering and understanding the mechanisms of tonal music. It is thus to deprive oneself of all the richness of the colors and the possibilities that this one can bring. Whether you want to study music or are an amateur musician, you can take your playing to the next level by fully mastering the language of music! Welcome to the first MOOC in the series: Music theory at your fingertips

This course is an introduction to the Bible, set against the background of the rich Archaeological findings from the Ancient Near East.

Title: IsraelX: The Bible in Light of the Ancient Near East
    Institution: IsraelX
    What You Will Learn: Creation Traditions. Flood Stories. Tower of Babel Story. Law Literature. Prophecy. Wisdom
Syllabus: Lesson 1 : The Ancient Near East: Historical and Cultural Introduction. Lesson 2: Biblical Creation Traditions in their Ancient Near Eastern Context. Lesson 3: The Biblical Flood Story in its Ancient Near Eastern Context. Lesson 4: A Theological Perspective on the Creator God: Between the Biblical God and the Ancient Near Eastern Gods. Lesson 5: The Biblical Tower of Babel Story in its Ancient Near Eastern Context. Lesson 6: Biblical Legal Literature in its Ancient Near Eastern Context, Part I. Lesson 7: Biblical Legal Literature in its Ancient Near Eastern Context, Part II. Lesson 8: Biblical Prophecy in its Ancient Near Eastern Context. Lesson 9: Biblical Wisdom in its Ancient Near Eastern Context.
About: The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the fascinating world of Israel's neighboring civilizations in biblical times. It offers a comparative study that examines the relationship between the Bible and these civilizations. We will discuss a selection of biblical traditions, genres, and themes from a comparative perspective, and show how the ancient Near Eastern materials shed new light on these topics. While the course will refer to a variety of civilizations, a special focus will be placed on Mesopotamia and its relationship to the bible.

Aprende los conceptos y herramientas fundamentales para la comunicación digital de los museos.

Title: URosarioX: Comunicación digital para museos
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los conceptos básicos de la comunicación digital y transmedia.. Identificar las metodologías para el estudio de públicos.. Determinar el uso de herramientas digitales para entender a tus públicos.. Diseñar estrategias de comunicación creativa.
Syllabus: 1. La comunicación en museos ● Comunicación ● Rol de la comunicación en los museos ● Gestión de la comunicación __ 2. Análisis y diagnóstico de las comunicaciones ● Comunicaciones en la institución ● Redes sociales ● Herramientas digitales 3. Estudios de públicos __ ● Estudios de públicos ● Análisis cualitativo ● Análisis cuantitativo 4. Diseño de estrategias de comunicación y estrategias artísticas Narrativas transmedia Estrategias de comunicación
About: La comunicación es un aspecto esencial para generar y estrechar la relación entre los públicos y los museos. Esta genera espacios de diálogo con las comunidades cercanas a las instituciones y permite la inclusión de nuevos públicos. Lo que se entiende por comunicación ha evolucionado rápidamente con el acelerado avance de los medios de comunicación digitales y las redes sociales, dando espacio para la creatividad en la creación de estrategias y contenidos comunicativos. A la vez, el museo es un espacio de comunicación en sí mismo, donde se articulan varias dependencias que requieren comunicar contenido a los públicos y, de esta manera, presentan retos para los equipos de comunicación de las instituciones. Según lo anterior, se ha creado este curso que te aportará una perspectiva innovadora a los complejos procesos de comunicación en los museos, a través de las redes sociales y los canales de comunicación digital. Asimismo, te enseñará cómo entender e interpretar las necesidades de tus públicos y a diseñar e implementar procesos de comunicación integrales, basados en las posibilidades que ofrecen los medios digitales y las narrativas transmedia. A través de herramientas metodológicas, técnicas y digitales, podrás encontrar el mejor camino para entablar un diálogo con tus públicos. __ Este curso hace parte del Programa de Certificación Profesional Museología: exposiciones, públicos y comunicación digital que la Universidad del Rosario en convenio con el Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá (MAMBO), el cual se ha creado como respuesta a la necesidad de las personas interesadas en acercarse al quehacer museal y deseen emprender su vida laboral en el mundo de los museos.

URosarioX: Comer para pensar: elecciones y alternativas para la alimentación consciente

Aprenda a evaluar el origen, procedencia, historia, aporte nutricional y cultural de los alimentos para tomar decisiones de consumo informadas.

Title: URosarioX: Comer para pensar: elecciones y alternativas para la alimentación consciente
    Subject: Food & Nutrition
    What You Will Learn: Reflexionar sobre la percepción y representación que tenemos de los alimentos, así como las múltiples relaciones que existen entre estos, el medio ambiente y la vida cotidiana.. Conocer el proceso histórico de cambio de hábitos alimentarios y sociales, desde el hombre cazador-recolector hasta las sociedades agrícolas pastoriles.. Analizar las relaciones que existen entre cultura y alimentación, abordando análisis geográficos, sociales y semióticos.. Identificar las implicaciones que la industrialización ha tenido en la alimentación, así como en la comercialización y la economía.. Reflexionar sobre la globalización y el impacto que han tenido las redes sociales en los productos que consumimos y la forma en que comemos.
Syllabus: 1. Imaginación colectiva de la comida ● ¿Sabemos realmente lo que comemos? ● Connotaciones del cerdo ● Religiones y fuego 2. El origen de los alimentos ● Generalidades: origen de la humanidad ● Aparición de la agricultura ● Religiones y organización de la sociedad. 3. Cultura y comida ● Religiones y culturas ● Creencias y representaciones 4. Supermercado y economía ● Origen de los alimentos ● Impactos en la salud humana y cultural. 5. Nuevas tendencias alimentarias ● El proceso de globalización ● Activismo y cambios culturales
About: El consumo de alimentos en la vida cotidiana de las personas es el resultado de elecciones, preferencias y decisiones, mediadas por aspectos económicos, sociales, culturales y políticos, que muchas veces pasan desapercibidos a la hora de alimentarnos y que determinan qué, cómo, cuándo y dónde realizar dicha acción. El curso expone las múltiples relaciones presentes en los alimentos, que median las elecciones y preferencias alimentarias de los individuos y, al mismo tiempo, dan forma al sistema alimentario nacional y global. Se demuestra así que la forma en que consumimos alimentos hoy es producto de un proceso histórico, social, económico y político, que pasa desapercibido en la vida cotidiana del individuo, pero que al mismo tiempo expresa la forma de ser y estar en el mundo. mundo en el que vivimos. El curso aborda temas de actualidad en alimentación, como la salud, el medio ambiente y el bienestar, relacionándolos con la vida diaria de los estudiantes, brindando herramientas para la elección y consumo consciente de los alimentos.

Discover the variety of circular fashion business models and learn how to measure circularity. Explore opportunities for sustainable materials sourcing and different ways to transform your value chain towards circularity.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Circular Fashion Business Models
    What You Will Learn: Learn about the variety of circular fashion business models. Match circular fashion activities to corresponding business models and KPIs to measure circularity.. Identify the opportunities, challenges, and trade-offs associated with implementing circularity in fashion.. Discuss potential solutions for circular fashion trade-offs.. Identify opportunities to source and use sustainable raw materials.. Discuss your experience with P2P, rental, and subscription platforms.. Transition your business model from linear to circular.. Discuss the impact of automation on the fashion industry.. List ways to educate and involve consumers in circularity practices.. Identify ways fashion organizations can give a second life to people and products.
About: Circular Fashion Business Models course provides you with the theoretical and practical tools required to make informed decisions regarding circular fashion activities. You will learn about the variety of circular fashion business models and match circular fashion activities to corresponding business models and KPIs to measure circularity. You will gain an in depth understanding of the current opportunities, challenges and trade-offs associated with implementing circularity principles in your business. In doing so, you will explore various opportunities for sustainable materials sourcing and different ways to transform your value chain towards circularity. You will evaluate ways in which to educate consumers and citizens about circularity practices in fashion.

URosarioX: Fotografía en Latinoamérica: historia, imágenes y espacios

Adquiera un conocimiento crítico para interpretar las prácticas de la fotografía en América Latina con un énfasis en sus aspectos culturales, políticos y estéticos. Realizaremos un recorrido histórico que nos permita establecer una retórica visual sobre las distintas expresiones, identidades y formatos de las imágenes producidas en nuestro continente.

Title: URosarioX: Fotografía en Latinoamérica: historia, imágenes y espacios
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el origen y la evolución de la práctica fotográfica en América Latina, a partir de un corpus de referencias textuales y audiovisuales que propicie una comprensión crítica del acontecer fotográfico en la región, teniendo presente los procesos sociales, políticos y estéticos involucrados en cada época.. Determinar cómo la construcción de territorios e identidades, impulsada por el arribo de la fotografía en el continente a finales del siglo XIX, supuso una transformación sensible en los modos de comprensión y recepción del fenómeno visual, que estructuraron nociones como los imaginarios modernos del progreso, la colonialidad en contrapunto con el cosmopolitismo, y las resonancias que tuvieron la experimentación plástica y gráfica de las vanguardias artísticas durante el siglo XX.. Adquirir competencias que permitan interpretar las imágenes fotográficas, según las particularidades históricas en las que se producen, socializan y especializan, en cuanto archivos heterogéneos de la memoria, con el propósito de dar cuenta cómo se inscriben las imágenes técnicas en campos como el antropológico, el artístico, el institucional, entre otros.. Explorar cómo se articulan la autoría respecto al anonimato y al trabajo de encargo, el devenir reproductivo del registro y su circulación en cuanto imágenes fotográficas, en las que se representan los cuerpos y las geografías. A su vez, examinar el intercambio simbólico que ocurre en esa frontera común que comparten los lenguajes, los soportes y los medios de expresión.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Capturas inaugurales (siglo XIX-1920) Módulo 2. De la identidad de la fotografía a la expresión de la imagen (1920-1950) Módulo 3: Los espacios de la fotografía (de 1950 a 1980) Módulo 4: Cuarenta años de la fotografía actual (de 1980 a 2020)
About: Iniciaremos este curso MOOC interrogándonos por las singularidades y las paradojas que comporta denominar un campo de conocimiento como la fotografía latinoamericana, entendiendo que la fotografía es una técnica de la visión, producto de las experimentaciones europeas que llega a la Región en distintas temporalidades y espacios nacionales durante el siglo XIX. Delimitaremos transdisciplinariamente cuáles son las características que conforman las múltiples identidades de la fotografía latinoamericana, para trazar ciertas genealogías de la visualidad, con el fin de problematizar no solo sus sentidos y sus funcionalidades dentro de los contextos específicos de aparición y recepción, sino también el cruce entre las fronteras categoriales que han configurado la historiografía de la fotografía: el registro documental, el encargo institucional, la subjetividad creativa, entre otros, y, en consecuencia, su circulación en formatos tan variados, como las postales, las publicaciones de naturaleza pública y privada, la prensa escrita, el campo de la publicidad, los medios y acciones artísticas, el diseño editorial, el montaje de exposiciones museográficas, etc. Indagaremos en el concepto cultural de América Latina a través de su producción visual, teniendo en cuenta un conjunto de obras fotográficas y textos clave que permiten configurar una reflexión estética desde y hacia América Latina. Así, pues, partiendo de una realidad que transita entre la tradición y la ruptura, la mirada extranjera y el auto reconocimiento, asumimos a la fotografía latinoamericana como un espacio dinámico lleno de pulsiones que, al interrumpir la linealidad histórica, genera un contacto entre oficios como la etnografía visual, la historia del diseño y la filosofía de la imagen. Por último, en este panorama de la fotografía latinoamericana, deseamos estudiar cómo se constituyen los relatos universales, regionales y locales en torno a la imagen y al espacio, como modos que transforman y afectan las memorias y las identidades.

Descubre el fascinante mundo de la Cultura Maya en Yucatán, desde los cimientos hasta la actualidad. Sumérgete en esta enigmática cultura y viaja a través del tiempo y la historia.

Title: AnahuacX: Cultura Maya en Yucatán
    Institution: AnahuacX
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás los aspectos fundamentales de la civilización maya.. Enunciarás avances científicos y tecnológicos de la civilización maya, así como los principales aspectos sociales y religiosos que los caracterizaron.. Identificarás los principales estilos arquitectónicos de urbes prehispánicas que se ubican en la Península de Yucatán.. Reconocerás los principales eventos que explican el proceso de resistencia militar maya desde la conquista hasta principios del siglo XX.. Argumentarás la importancia de la cultura y civilización maya para México, y especialmente, la Península de Yucatán.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Origen, desarrollo y declive de los mayas. El origen de los mayas Regiones maya y zonas de influencia Desarrollo de la civilización maya en la Península Ciudades prehispánicas más importantes de Yucatán Las razones del declive Los cacicazgos mayas durante la llegada de los Españoles Impacto de la conquista en la civilización maya Fuentes de información sobre los antiguos mayas Módulo 2: Sociedad y religión de la cultura maya. División de clases y estructura piramidal de la sociedad Maya Señores supremos, puente entre los dioses y mortales El papel de la mujer entre los mayas Hombres y dioses conectados por la naturaleza El sincretismo de la conquista La aritmética y la escritura Maya El calendario Maya Módulo 3: Arquitectura Inicios arquitectónicos Arquitectura monumental entre los Mayas Principales tipos de edificios entre los Mayas El estilo arquitectónico Puuc El estilo arquitectónico de los Chenes y Río Bec El estilo arquitectónico del Centro Mexicano Naturaleza y materiales arquitectónicos Módulo 4: El impacto de la conquista. Inicios de la resistencia Maya Aires de conquista Montejo y los Xiu, pactos que perduran Nachi Cocom La gran Rebelión Maya del 5 Cimí y 19 Xul Fray Diego de Landa: el holocausto de la cultura maya Jacinto Canek y el levantamiento de Cisteil La Guerra de Castas: Una última oportunidad de rebelión Una cruz habla entre la selva: La Resistencia de los Cruzoob Heridas que subsisten Módulo 5: Los Mayas de hoy. Síntesis de la situación poblacional, territorial y social de los mayas contemporáneos Sociedad y discriminación Rituales que se niegan a morir Defensores de la Tierra La vestimenta tradicional actual Literatura Maya Literatura Maya (segunda parte) Resarcir una deuda La escritura Maya Jeroglífica
About: Conoce los rasgos básicos de una de las civilizaciones más importantes de América Latina: los mayas. Es un recorrido a través de las características más valiosos de la Cultura Maya en Yucatán, incluyendo claves fundamentales para entender la sociedad, su historia, religión, sociedad, situación de las mujeres, tradiciones, vestimenta, así como su arquitectura y los vestigios que se conservan. Además, descubre la esencia de su desarrollo en la Península, en la cual se encuentran zonas arqueológicas como Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Edzná y Calakmul. Una importante civilización, que se estableció en las tierras peninsulares para hacerse inmortal en la historia. Descubre la concepción del mundo a través de la visión de los Mayas, su religión, sus sistemas de numeración y escritura; sus ruedas calendáricas y las teorías que existen sobre la decadencia que vivió a la llegada de los españoles. Conoce cómo viven actualmente los descendientes de esa cultura, insertados en el Yucatán moderno, las maneras en las que han conservado la cultura y los retos que enfrentan. ¡Déjate sorprender e inscríbete al curso!

Realiza un recorrido por las principales zonas de producción de vino del mundo e identifica los diferentes elementos geográficos y climáticos que inciden en la producción del vino.

Title: URosarioX: Geografía del vino
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los conceptos fundamentales de la geografía del vino.. Determinar la influencia de los accidentes geográficos en el vino.. Relacionar las características del Viejo Mundo en la producción del vino.. Determinar la incidencia de la producción del vino en el Nuevo Mundo.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Conceptos básicos Módulo 2. Accidentes geográficos y su influencia en el vino Módulo 3. El Viejo Mundo Módulo 4. El Nuevo Mundo
About: En este curso de la Universidad del Rosario, descubriremos el sabor de las copas del vino desde las características de su origen, entendiendo el concepto de terroir como la columna vertebral del tema. Comprenderemos cuáles son los componentes del terruño, cómo influyen en la latitud, el clima, la geografía y los suelos, deteniéndonos en los ríos, que son protagonistas, y en esos muy especiales parajes que hacen la diferencia en los vinos. A lo largo de este recorrido podrás identificar cómo la geografía de los continentes y más específicamente de los países contribuyen a la producción de vino. Cabe resaltar que, aunque no todos los países mencionados en este curso son grandes productores si podrás analizar cómo sus características propician la fabricación de diversos tipos de vino. El vino es en esencia un referente tanto culinario como social, es por ello, que reconocer algunos tipos de vinos, sus características y procedencia te abrirán un horizonte diferente frente al consumo del vino.

URosarioX: Del aperitivo al postre: armonización de vinos, comida y situaciones

En este curso adquirirás pautas para armonizar vinos, alimentos y algunas situaciones especiales, que te permitirán realizar lecciones que conduzcan a la mejor experiencia posible, basado en parámetros objetivos y conocimiento del producto.

Title: URosarioX: Del aperitivo al postre: armonización de vinos, comida y situaciones
    What You Will Learn: Diferenciar los conceptos de armonización y maridaje.. Determinar la implicación de los sentidos en el momento de catar los alimentos y la influencia de las texturas y temperaturas en la intención de armonización.. Comprender, desde el sentido técnico, las características y clasificación de diversos vinos de vinificación especial, con el fin de poder saber en qué momento se debe hacer su servicio en armonía con los alimentos.. Identificar los distintos cuadrantes de división de los alimentos de sal, en cuanto a sus ingredientes y técnicas de cocción.. Determinar la clasificación de alimentos tales como los quesos, las pastas y las proteínas, para comprender qué vinos corresponden a cada cuadrante.. Comprender los cuadrantes de los alimentos dulces para realizar su mejor armonización con vinos.. Identificará los “sí” y los “no” en armonización con el chocolate y los “no” entre vinos y comida.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Alistando los sentidos Módulo 2. Comprendiendo algunas vinificaciones especiales Módulo 3. Los cuadrantes de los alimentos salados Módulo 4. Cuadrantes de los alimentos dulces y los “no” del juego de armonización
About: El curso cuenta con una introducción que te permitirá entender conceptos como armonización y su diferencia con el maridaje, y reconocerás los sentidos que entran en la práctica de la cata y del juego de la armonización, así como las pautas generales. A partir del segundo módulo, verás elementos característicos de algunos vinos y vinificaciones especiales para, posteriormente, comprender su momento de consumo. En el tercer módulo, abordarás los cuadrantes de ubicación de los alimentos para entender sus características fisicoquímicas y, a partir de esta estructura, comprender qué vino va con cada tipo de preparación. Finalmente, en el cuarto módulo, harás el mismo ejercicio con los alimentos dulces y terminarás el curso con aquellos “no” en el arte de armonizar.

La théorie musicale est souvent perçue comme étant difficile à comprendre, et le solfège comme un apprentissage complexe. Ces cours ont pour but de changer cette perspective en vous proposant une méthode dynamique associant dès les premiers instants la théorie musicale aux sons qu’elle représente. En plus des nombreuses capsules vidéos animées qui vous seront présentées, des activités et des exerciseurs vous permettront de développer les réflexes nécessaires à la lecture de textes musicaux.

Title: UMontrealX: Le solfège à votre portée
    What You Will Learn: Musique. Interprétation jazz et classique. Composition
Syllabus: Module 1 Module 2 Module 3
About: Bienvenue dans le premier cours de la série de MOOCs : Le solfège à votre portée. Cette série de cours gratuits et en ligne porte sur la théorie musicale et sa mise en pratique à travers le solfège. Les programmes de musique au niveau secondaire sont souvent axés sur le jeu d’ensemble laissant moins de place à la théorie musicale. De plus, avec les nombreux logiciels de musique disponibles, il est plus facile de créer de la musique sans maitriser et comprendre les mécanismes de la musique tonale. C’est donc se priver de toute la richesse des couleurs et des possibilités que celle-ci peut apporter. Que vous désiriez poursuivre des études en musique ou que vous soyez musicien amateur, vous pourrez donc monter votre jeu d’un cran en maitrisant pleinement le langage musical ! En espérant que cette série saura vous aider à démystifier la théorie musicale afin de vous amener à lire une partition avec autant de plaisir que vous pourriez avoir à lire un bon roman! Bienvenue dans ce premier MOOC de la série : Le solfège à votre portée

Los mapas están de moda. Forman parte de nuestra vida cotidiana. Los consultamos en el GPS y en Internet. Por eso es útil conocer su historia, su lenguaje secreto y su relación con el poder. Viajemos, pues, por el mundo de la cartografía para “ponernos en el mapa” del conocimiento.

Title: UAMx: El lenguaje de los mapas
    What You Will Learn: Conocer la historia de la cartografía: desde la antigüedad hasta Google Maps.. Descifrar el lenguaje de los mapas, el significado de sus colores, de sus secretos y de sus símbolos.. Analizar las alianzas entre los mapas y el poder, como las que se dieron entre el Imperio Hispánico y América.. Ver las relaciones entre mapas, literatura y viajes, pues en nuestros viajes llevamos una guía y visitamos lugares literarios.. Comprender la utilidad diaria de los mapas en el siglo XXI: desde el GPS y el plano del metro hasta la cartografía por satélite y en Internet.
About: Este MOOC trata de responder a la pregunta de por qué los mapas están de moda. Los consultamos en calidad de usuarios en las pantallas de nuestros dispositivos electrónicos. El lenguaje los ha hecho polisémicos, puesto que se habla con soltura de mapas del poder, mapas neuronales, mapas de los afectos, mapas genéticos, mapas del tiempo, mapas corporales y un largo etcétera. Las editoriales no dejan de publicar libros sobre cartografía. Las exposiciones sobre mapas proliferan en museos y bibliotecas. Los titulares dan cuenta cada poco de robos sensacionalistas. Los medios de divulgación —audiovisuales y escritos— ilustran con ellos sus contenidos. Para abarcar todos esos aspectos de la cartografía actual hemos organizado este MOOC en cuatro partes. En la primera definimos el concepto de mapa y actualizamos el estado de la cuestión bibliográfico. En la segunda, repasamos la historia de la cartografía, desde la antigüedad hasta Google Maps. Su estudio también ha salido de la disciplina madre que era la geografía para despertar el interés de la historia, la ciencia, el arte y la cultura visual. Esto nos ha llevado a leer los mapas como textos. La tercera parte se ocupa de los códigos de los mapas y de la alianza entre cartografía y poder. Los cartógrafos han acuñado códigos de lecturas, simbolismos de colores, alegorías en títulos, imágenes y formatos. La alianza entre cartografía e Imperio, escenificada en las relaciones entre España y América, nos ha confirmado que los mapas forman parte del aparato del poder. Ya sea en la guerra, la exploración o la persuasión. Ya en la paz, el viaje o la estética. Los mapas informan y desinforman, portan ideologías y mensajes, pero también son objetos artísticos tan atractivos que estimulan el placer de los sentidos. Por último, trataremos las relaciones entre mapas, literatura y viajes. Estos tres conceptos han ido siempre de la mano. Los libros de viajes y guías turísticas guardan tal relación con el territorio que nos pone o nos quita del mapa. La cartografía imaginaria, la utilitaria aplicada a actividades productivas y la cotidiana en los dispositivos inteligentes la han revalorizado. El mapa es, por tanto, un lenguaje universal que hoy día hablan todas las culturas.

Learn about the Iñupiaq language and Iñupiat culture from America's Arctic University.

Title: AlaskaX: Iñupiaq Language and Culture
    Institution: AlaskaX
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the language family that Iñupiaq is a part of. Distinguish between the dialects of Iñupiaq. Identify the characteristics of Iñupiaq that make it a unique language. Introduce oneself in Iñupiaq. Construct simple sentences using verbs and nouns. Give basic commands and ask questions. Understand the connections between Iñupiat values and how Iñupiaq is spoken. Create and share a short story using Iñupiatun
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Iñupiaq Introduction to the language, including the basic structure, pronunciation and how to introduce yourself in Iñupiaq. Week 2: Word Characteristics and Basic Grammar of Iñupiaq Introduction to word characteristics such as verb stems and endings and an introduction to place. Week 3: Iñupiaq Vocabulary Adding and expanding Iñupiaq vocabulary words and sentences within the context of everyday life. Week 4: Conversations in Iñupiaq Focus on speaking Iñupiaq in specific contexts.
About: Paġlagivsi! This introductory course will guide learners through the basics of the Iñupiaq language spoken throughout Northern Alaska by the Iñupiat people. This AlaskaX course begins with some fundamental aspects of the language in context with Iñupiat cultural context and place. You will learn Iñupiaq pronunciation, sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary and some contextual communications, such as introductions and how to ask questions. Each module also will introduce you to an aspect of Iñupiat culture. You will watch animated stories told in Iñupiaq and learn about cultural values that influence language use. Iñupiaq is a member of the Inuit-Yupik-Unangan language family found across the circumpolar Arctic. The Iñupiaq language is comprised of two large dialect groups, Northern Iñupiaq and Seward Peninsula Inupiaq. This course focuses on the Northern Iñupiaq dialects. Enroll in this course today and help celebrate, revitalize and sustain the Iñupiat language and culture!

The course includes fundamental knowledge and skills an artisan needs to convert its craftsmanship from an amateur to business level. This course was delivered in the framework of the My Armenia Program of Smithsonian Institution between 2016-2020.

Title: SmithsonianX: Fundamentals of Artisan Business Development
    Language: Հայերեն
    What You Will Learn: Costing. Pricing. Marketing. Export. Business registration.
About: The course includes fundamental knowledge and skills an artisan needs to convert its craftsmanship from an amateur to business level. This course was delivered in the framework of the My Armenia Program of Smithsonian Institution between 2016-2020. The course includes following modules: Some parts of this course are aimed at Armenian audience, laws and procedures.

Title: WasedaX: Steps in Japanese for Beginners3 Part3
    About: Andy’s Japanese classmate, Joe, says that he cannot understand of one of his specialist content classes. So, they both think of how Joe can do better in the class. In Japanese class, Andy also needs to do a poster presentation on his research project.

UC3Mx: Edición de vídeo y postproducción con DaVinci Resolve. Prácticas

Pondrás en práctica el conocimiento adquirido sobre edición y postproducción a partir de ejercicios creativos diseñados por distintos profesores de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

Title: UC3Mx: Edición de vídeo y postproducción con DaVinci Resolve. Prácticas
    What You Will Learn: Editar piezas informativas. Realizar montajes multicámara. Hacer vídeo ensayos. Perfeccionar la edición con croma. Montar una entrevista
Syllabus: Semana 1. Reportaje Festival Documenta con el Prof. Lauro Martín Blázquez. En la primera semana la práctica está centrada en montar una breve pieza informativa diseñada para su emisión en televisión Semana 2. Multicámara Hechicera con José Manuel Pérez Valido En la segunda semana nos adentramos en el montaje multicámara para editar un vídeo musical dinámico. Semana 3. Taller de vídeo ensayos con el Prof. Asier Gil Vázquez En la tercera semana aprenderemos qué es un vídeo ensayo y revisaremos las fases que debemos seguir para su creación, desde el guion a la edición final. Semana 4. Ejercicio Matchmove ‘Croma con cruces’ con el Prof. Francisco Jiménez Alcarria. En la cuarta semana profundizaremos en los conocimientos sobre croma con ejercicios dedicados a cromas en movimiento. Semana 5. Montaje de una entrevista con el Prof. Francisco Utray En la quinta semana profundizaremos en en el formato de la entrevista para lograr un acabado profesional.
About: Si has completado los dos primeros MOOC de "Edición de vídeo y postproducción con DaVinci Resolve" (o tienes ya un nivel avanzado con este software) este nuevo curso te permitirá ejercitar tus habilidades técnicas y tu creatividad. Te enfrentarás a tareas pensadas a partir del trabajo profesional de distintos campos, como el reportaje periodístico, el vídeo musical o el vídeo ensayo audiovisual. Para ello, profundizarás en técnicas como el montaje multicámara o la edición con croma, entre otras. En menos de dos meses podrás: Recuerda que DaVinci Resolve es una plataforma de software gratuito y profesional para edición de vídeo y postproducción. Incorpora una impresionante colección de herramientas profesionales de montaje de vídeo y audio; composición y efectos visuales; corrección de color y las mezclas de sonido. En este curso usaremos la versión gratuita que cuenta con todas las prestaciones que vas a necesitar. También existe una versión de pago que es la que utilizan los profesionales y las empresas de postproducción. Pero para hacer este curso no es necesario comprar la licencia. Realizando este curso de prácticas pondrás en valor lo aprendido sobre edición y postproducción de vídeo y podrás dar forma a tus creaciones desde distintos ángulos y con técnicas diferentes.

“ Conozca las formas en que la política y el rock han permeado la historia de América Latina en los siglos XX y XXI”

Title: JaverianaX: Rock y política en América Latina
    What You Will Learn: Abordar los conceptos asociados a la acción colectiva a partir de casos concretos vinculados a escenas musicales.. Reconocer los orígenes del rock en América Latina y las diferentes etapas que tuvo.. Comprender las luchas sociales, sus nuevos movimientos y la influencia que tuvo el rock en ellas.
Syllabus: Módulo 0: Introductorio Módulo 1: Música, política y acción colectiva Módulo 2: Orígenes y desarrollo del rock: de la guerra fría a la globalización. Módulo 3: Rock, música underground y Nuevos Movimientos Sociales en América Latina
About: El rock, como género musical, no puede separarse de los procesos políticos y sociales en distintos lugares del planeta. Cada vez es más necesario comprender cómo se articula la música con actores políticos colectivos, comopartidos políticos, grupos de interés o movimientos sociales . Este curso te mostrará, a partir de diversos ejes temáticos, cómo el rock se ha articulado con movimientos sociales de diferente tipo (Derechos Humanos, étnicos y de género, entre otros). Desde una perspectiva política vamos a entender cómo el rock se vincula a las relaciones de poder y cómo sirve para cuestionar las dinámicas de opresión, es decir, se aborda desde la noción de rock político.se analizaráel surgimiento y desarrollo del rock , junto con sus bandas, y cómo están permeados por el contexto social y político en el que viven, y esto, en definitiva, influye en la forma de hacer música y lo que es. cantado

UPValenciaX: Arte, artesanía y creatividad sostenibles: tintas y tintes naturales

Aprende a elaborar tintas y tintes de una manera sencilla a partir de materias naturales.

Title: UPValenciaX: Arte, artesanía y creatividad sostenibles: tintas y tintes naturales
    About: El uso de los tintes naturales forma parte de nuestro patrimonio cultural ya que ya se han venido utilizando desde la prehistoria y tal y como su nombre indica se extraen a partir de materiales naturales como frutas, hojas, raíces o pieles de vegetales. En este curso aprenderás unas nociones introductorias sobre cómo teñir con colores naturales, a partir de plantas y restos de materiales que puedes encontrar en tu cocina, o en la naturaleza que te rodea, como una alternativa ecológica y sostenible a los tintes sintéticos tan contaminantes para el medioambiente.

Humanities in Focus is about raising questions rather than providing you with answers.

Title: HKPolyUx: Humanities in Focus
    Institution: HKPolyUx
    Syllabus: Module 1: What is Humanities? In this module you will explore and define what is humanities and what makes the humanities perspective different. You will learn how to: • understand humanistic inquiry and why it is more important to ask questions rather than to get answers • explain how the humanistic inquiry allows us to engage in ongoing conversations about issues in the world • reflect on your understanding through discussing selected issues with humanities in focus Module 2: Why does Humanities Matter? In this module you will use humanistic inquiry to explore film, art, history and language. Our instructors will guide you to question, humanise and connect problems and issues in those topics, and will share why they believe humanities matters. Problems and Issues that will be explored include: • Gender Equality (Film) • Environmental Issues (Film) • Migration (Film) • Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World (Art) • Human consciousness (History) • Unconscious Assumptions (Language) • Health and Crisis Communication (Language) You will learn how to: • question and identify underlying problems and issues • humanise and connect the problems and issues from a humanities perspective • reflect on why humanities matter Module 3: Why does Humanities Matter to Me? In this module presenters specialising in different majors and professional fields will share how a humanities perspective helped them solve problems and issues they faced in their fields. You will then personalise the course content by reflecting on how a humanities perspective can make a difference in your own field of expertise. You will learn how to: • personalise what has been discussed and answer the ultimate question: Why does humanities matter to me • identify a problem in your field, approach the problem from a humanities perspective, and share how using that perspective could help solve the problem
About: Humanities in Focus guides learners to explore: 1. What Humanities is 2. Why Humanities matter 3. Why Humanities matter to me In each learning sequence, learners will first explore the topic through interactive discovery activities. Then our instructors will guide learners to question, humanise and connect problems and issues in those topics, and will share why they believe humanities matters. After watching each lecture video, learners will then reflect on their understanding through discussing selected issues with humanities in focus. To help learners personalise the course content, presenters specialising in different majors and professional fields will share how a humanities perspective helped them solve problems and issues they faced in their fields. Learners will then reflect on how a humanities perspective can make a difference in their own field of expertise. New integration with GenAI allows learners to dive deeper into the issues raised in the course and end up getting more from the insightful lecture videos!

Title: AlaskaX: Yup'ik Language and Culture
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the alphabet, sounds, and unique linguistic features of Central Yugtun. Comprehend and reply to basic commands and questions. Construct simple phrases and sentences with nouns and verbs. To introduce one’s self in Yugtun. Understand how Yup’ik/Yupiaq values influence how Yugtun is spoken
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Doing and Being Week 3: Weather Week 4: Family and Self
About: Ilargakut! This introductory course guides students through the Yugtun language with a focus on cultural traditions and connection to the land. Learn communication skills, build knowledge of the language, and appreciate the cultural values that underpin this unique language. Yugtun is an indigenous language spoken by the Yup’ik/Yupiaq people, primarily in the southwestern region of Alaska and in eastern Siberian Russia. It is the most widely spoken indigenous language in Alaska, but the number of fluent and native speakers has declined. This course, which focuses specifically on the Central Yup’ik dialect of the lower Kuskokwim delta, invites you to start learning the language that breathes life into Yup'ik/Yupiaq stories, traditions, and their deep-rooted connection to the land. This AlaskaX course begins with an exploration of the fundamental aspects of the language, delving into its deep connections with Yup'ik customs and ways of life. Engaging lessons and interactive exercises will guide you through the linguistic structure of Central Yugtun. You will learn how to construct simple phrases and sentences, ask and answer questions, respond to commands, and make requests. Just as crucial as learning vocabulary and grammar, each module introduces you to different aspects of Yup’ik culture and explores the intricate interplay between language and culture. You will hear stories, told in Yugtun, and learn about the Yup’ik cultural values that affect/influence/impact how Yugtun is spoken. Enroll in this course and become a part of celebrating, revitalizing, and sustaining Yugtun and Yup’ik culture!

Learn how to ask the details about a situation and make requests to people.

Title: WasedaX: Steps in Japanese for Beginners2 Part2
    About: Andy’s upperclassman comes back from his trip to Okinawa. Andy and Mr. Ono ask him about his trip and listen to what he did there. Andy is also working very hard to learn the yosokoi dance. He tries to do too much, however, and falls ill.

UC3Mx: Caligrafía y paleografía: espacios históricos para su estudio y práctica

Aprende a leer e interpretar los manuscritos históricos mediante un novedoso enfoque integral que combina paleografía y caligrafía.

Title: UC3Mx: Caligrafía y paleografía: espacios históricos para su estudio y práctica
    What You Will Learn: Principios avanzados de la práctica caligráfica (reproducción) en combinación con la práctica paleográfica (transcripción). Métodos de paleografía para leer y analizar manuscritos medievales y modernos hispanos. Reglas, factores, materiales, herramientas y principios que intervienen en el desarrollo de los trazos caligráficos en cada época histórica. Con ejercicios prácticos. Morfología y características de cada tipo de letra analizado para cada espacio de escritura histórica. Importancia de la caligrafía y la paleografía y su influencia en la actualidad
Syllabus: Semana 1. El scriptorium medieval Contexto histórico (siglos XI-XV). Organización y funcionamiento de un scriptorium medieval: operaciones, tareas especializadas, la preparación del códice; el proceso de copia. Las características de las letras carolina y góticas librarias: ductus y características caligráficas. Ejercicios evaluativos y demostrativos. Semana 2. La cancillería: oficina de expedición, validación y registro documental Definición, funciones y estructura de la cancillería. Tipologías documentales (documentos y registros); soportes y tipos de letra fundamentales (carolina documental y gótica de privilegios y albaláes); ductus y características caligráficas; solemnidad documental y elementos de validación. Comentario de piezas elegidas en archivos históricos. Prácticas de cronología y sigilografía. Ejercicios evaluativos y demostrativos. Semana 3. Una oficina notarial: siglos XV-XVII La institución del notariado; funciones y modo de trabajo; tipologías documentales: el protocolo notarial; suscripciones de notarios y escribanos públicos; estudio de letras cortesana, procesal, procesal encadenada, cursiva aragonesa notarial, cancilleresca); ductus y características caligráficas. Ejercicios evaluativos y demostrativos. Semana 4.El imperio de la escritura en la administración judicial El sistema de justicia en la España moderna. Chancillerías, audiencias, tribunales. Escritura cortesana, procesal y redonda. Ductus y características caligráficas Tipologías documentales: procesos. Pruebas y honores: las ejecutorias de hidalguía y la escritura formada. Ejercicios evaluativos y demostrativos. Semana 5.Escritura y administración municipal Escritura en los concejos: funciones y estructura; los procedimientos administrativos y la producción de documentos; principales tipologías. Letras cortesana, procesal, humanísticas cursivas. Registros, documentos y poder municipal. Estudios de caso.Ejercicios evaluativos y demostrativos. Semana 6.Escribir en la casa Espacio doméstico y producción documental. La contabilidad y el sentimiento por escrito; tipologías documentales (cartas, memorias, diarios, billetes), libros de cuenta y razón; la variedad de letras empleadas (cursivas humanísticas, copperplate); la experiencia del yo a través de la caligrafía personal. Cuadernos y pruebas caligráficas. Aprender a escribir correctamente (ejercicios, pruebas, manuales…). Ejercicios evaluativos y demostrativos.
About: Este nuevo curso de caligrafía y paleografía participa de los planteamientos de las humanidades digitales. Se practicará caligrafía mientras se aprende a leer los manuscritos históricos que componen el rico patrimonio documental hispánico. Se proponen seis escenarios históricos para situarnos en el contexto de producción manuscrita. Se ha cuidado al máximo la ambientación y la selección de materiales para proporcionar una experiencia didáctica enormemente interactiva y de inmersión profunda en la cultura manuscrita histórica. Este curso en línea está especialmente orientado a profesionales de archivos y responsables de conservación y gestión de fondo antiguo dentro del patrimonio histórico documental. Estos expertos requieren un aprendizaje paleográfico esencial para poder alcanzar los objetivos de su trabajo con testimonios de la herencia cultural manuscrita. El MOOC está también pensado para calígrafos profesionales y para estudiantes de grado y posgrado con interés activo por la cultura manuscrita hispana desde el siglo IX hasta el XIX. En este curso sobre caligrafíadará las respuestas a las siguientes preguntas:
¿Cómo fueron creados los más bellos manuscritos medievales? ¿Con qué materiales? ¿Qué tareas se llevaban a cabo en una cancillería medieval y en una oficina notarial? ¿Qué características gráficas definían los libros antiguos y las cartas privadas escritas desde el siglo XVI hasta el XIX? ¿Qué tipos de escritura alcanzaron el nivel de perfección y legibilidad más alto? ¿Qué características definen la producción de libros y documentos manuscritos en época medieval y moderna? ¿Qué espacios de escritura, tanto pública como privada definen el contexto del patrimonio histórico documental hispano? ¿Cuál es la importancia de la caligrafía?

En este MOOC nos proponemos dos objetivos: recrear la historia del paisaje y percibirlo no sólo por la vista, sino por los cinco sentidos. De forma que veremos cómo se ha ido pasando de una percepción frontal del paisaje (la del caminante y el navegante), a una lateral (la de las ventanillas del ferrocarril) y a otra vertical (la de los submarinos y los satélites espaciales). Y desde la aparición de internet ha surgido otra dimensión: el paisaje virtual.

Title: UAMx: La percepción del paisaje
    What You Will Learn: Recrear la historia del paisaje.. Aprender a percibirlo por los cinco sentidos.. Conocer las imágenes (fotos, obras de arte, etc.) que han representado el paisaje.. Repasar textos que han descrito el paisaje.. Enseñar métodos de análisis del paisaje.
About: La conciencia del paisaje nace con la visión civilizada del mundo. El concepto comienza a acuñarse a partir del humanismo y supone un descubrimiento cultural para Europa y para el resto de los continentes. En nuestro recorrido por la historia del paisaje nos movemos desde el Renacimiento, cuando los humanistas descubren el paisaje en filología y pintura, hasta el impresionismo y demás vanguardias, en las que se deconstruye la imagen en el lienzo para que luego el espectador la reconstruya en su retina. Como metodología para analizar el paisaje proponemos su percepción a través de los cinco sentidos. Para ello tomamos como referente la clásica adscripción aristotélica: la vista, al conocimiento del entorno que nos rodea; el oído, a la música; el gusto, a la alimentación y la gastronomía; el olfato, a la botánica y la perfumería; y el tacto, al amor carnal. También realizamos un recorrido desde el paisaje ideal que era el Paraíso celestial hasta el paisaje real que es el Paraíso terrenal. En todas las culturas hallemos la nostalgia del Paraíso perdido. De ahí también que ese se, una alegoría de la belleza y la felicidad, por lo que los jardines vienen a ser Paraísos a escala humana. En la percepción espacial de los pueblos de la época preindustrial, distinguiremos una división entre mundo culto , en el sentido de cultivado (paisaje agropastoril, el paisaje urbano y los jardines) y mundo inculto , más o menos incontaminado (el mar, el desierto y la montaña). Durante miles de años los seres humanos tuvimos una visión frontal del espacio. El caminante, el marino y el jinete miraban hacia la línea del horizonte. Su punto de partida quedaba atrás; su meta, de frente. Esta mirada tradicional empezó a modificarse en la Europa del Siglo de las Luces. El globo de los hermanos Montgolfier permitió contemplar Versalles a cien metros de altura sobre el suelo. La diligencia, que prestaba el servicio de transporte entre ciudades invitó a los pasajeros a divisar los campos a través de sus ventanillas. Ambos vehículos, el aerostático y el carretero, fueron precursores de una nueva percepción del paisaje. Esta revolución visual llegó con el ferrocarril en plena Revolución Industrial, pues cambió la mirada humana, la cual pasó de ser frontal a lateral y cinética. Ese paisaje enmarcado en el cristal reforzó el modo de exposición de los cuadros en las pinacotecas. Las ventanillas eran a la vez lienzo y marco de la naturaleza que pasaba por delante de los ojos del viajero. Y, lo más importante, anticipó el lenguaje de los fotogramas del cine y de las viñetas de los cómics. La percepción contemporánea pasó a ser la del paisaje vertical. Desde la invención de la aviación y el submarino cada vez más miramos a los espacios siderales y a los fondos marinos. El último giro lo estamos viviendo en la época de Internet, donde percibimos los paisajes verticales a través de las pantallas.

Title: WasedaX: Steps in Japanese for Beginners3 Part2
    About: The new student, Leo starts working at a café, but he immediately runs into problems. Leo joins the yosakoi dance club on Andy’s suggestion. However, he finds out that an important yosakoi dance performance is on the same day as his work at the café and has to find someone to take over his shift.

HarvardX: Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China

Explore China’s imperial period, with a focus on the Song dynasty and the role of the exam system in government.

Title: HarvardX: Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China
    What You Will Learn: How to break history into periods based on social, political, economic, intellectual, and cultural changes.. How to develop your own unique approach to history.. How to gain a critical appreciation of China’s literary, philosophical, political, and cultural resources.. How to express ideas more clearly and confidently.. How to think critically through the study of primary and secondary sources.
About: Fundamental changes in government, the economy, and broader society took place between the 8th and 11th centuries in China. The state aristocracy gave way to new literati elite: educated men who sought to enter government through competitive examinations. A new kind of Confucianism also took shape, which prized the moral autonomy of individuals. With this, the later imperial period of China’s history begins. From our series on Chinese history and culture, this course focuses on the changes brought by the Tang-Song transition, including the reconfiguration of power, urbanization, Neo-Confucianism, and the shared values as expressed in the state examination system. Join us to learn how a shifting social and political elite ultimately brings unity to China, ushering in an age of global empire.

Through the story world of ``The Tale of Genji,'' which is said to be the world's oldest full-length story, we will delve into the foundations of Japanese culture and spirituality that have continued through the ages.

Title: WasedaX: 『源氏物語』へのいざない
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to “The Tale of Genji” and the characteristics of its expressions, including waka poems. The lifestyle, customs, aesthetic sense, etc. of the aristocrats of the Heian period. Heian period cities, spaces, society, institutions, etc.. Reception of “The Tale of Genji” and development of “Genji culture”
Syllabus: Section 1: Visualizing the world of “The Tale of Genji” 1.1 Section 1 Overview 1.2 Story content of “The Tale of Genji” 1.3 People seen in “National Treasure: The Tale of Genji Emaki” 1.4 Section 1 Test 1.5 Section 1 Report Section 2: People and their lives in The Tale of Genji 2.1 Section 2 Overview 2.2 Life cycle of aristocrats 2.3 Heiankyo, Dairi, and annual events 2.4 Costume and living space 2.5 Section 2 Tests 2.6 Section 2 Report Section 3: The Tale of Genji and the Emperor, Institutions, and Society 3.1 Section 3 Overview 3.2 The Emperors and “The Tale of Genji” 3.3 Era of regent politics 3.4 Central and local governance system 3.5 Section 3 Tests 3.6 Section 3 Report Section 4: Japanese culture seen through “The Tale of Genji” 4.1 Section 4 Overview 4.2 The influence of “The Tale of Genji” seen through waka poetry 4.3 Japanese culture brought about by “The Tale of Genji” 4.4 Inheritance from The Tale of Genji 4.5 Section 4 Tests 4.6 Section 4 Report
About: The Tale of Genji is said to be the world's oldest full-length story, but it is not just old and long. What should be emphasized above all is that, 1,000 years ago, women such as Murasaki Shikibu were at the center of a great cultural project: the creation of literature with a long life. The success of these women was an epoch-making event in human history. On the other hand, we cannot overlook the fact that The Tale of Genji is encouraging the creation of the next generation of culture. From Genji-e and Genji Noh to modern manga, movies, and theater, a variety of cultures that can be called ``Genji culture'' continue unbroken. This course not only introduces the contents of "The Tale of Genji," said to be the world's oldest full-length story, but also covers the lives, customs, and aesthetic sense of Japanese aristocrats 1,000 years ago, as well as the cities and society of that time. , systems, etc., we place emphasis on using materials to explain them. Therefore, students will be able to grasp the world of stories concretely and three-dimensionally. At the same time, by focusing on The Tale of Genji and the history of its reception, we hope that participants will be able to approach the foundations of Japanese culture that have continued since ancient times, or the roots of Japanese culture's spirituality. It has been constructed. *This course is produced by the "Top Global University Creation Support Project - Waseda University International Center for Japanese Studies." Learn more about . *This course has a Japanese version and an English version, and the content is the same. If you would like to take the course in English, please click here .

Title: UAMx: The Spain of Don Quixote
    What You Will Learn: Spanish Golden Age History, with Don Quixote as common thread. Everyday life in the 16th and 17th centuries through society and culture. Don Quixote’s period of time as if you lived then, through written and visual sources. How values of the Spain of Don Quixote have evolved over the History
About: This MOOC focuses on Spanish history between the Renaissance and Baroque periods—a time when the Spanish culture set the tone in the Western world. The monarchy of this Spain created the first global empire of History. The greatest literary works of this period, including La Celestina, Lazarillo de Tormes, were immediately translated in the first European and American printing houses. Spanish fashion was the trendiest at the Courts of Early Modern Europe. Spanish military and political treaties set the standard for political machinations of the era. In this period—between the 16th and 17th centuries—, Spain’s society achieved excellence in Arts and Literature. Exceptional and talented people such as Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Velázquez, were drawn to Madrid. Literary academies, theatre productions and celebrations flourished in other big cities of the Empire as Seville, Lisbon, Barcelona, Naples, Mexico, and Lima. A synthesis of nations united for the loyalty to the Crown and the Catholic faith. In our tour through the Spain of Don Quixote, we will discuss the relationship between fantastic to real geography. Society was polarized between the privileged—nobility and clergy—and the poor and rogues. Humanism was cultivated in universities. Family, food, housing, games, and celebrations played a part in everyday life. In times of Don Quixote, the lights of Literature and Art geniuses shined upon the shadows of the Inquisition. Let’s travel to this sublime culture of Spanish Golden Age.

Chinese painting is an aesthetic representation of Chinese culture. Chinese landscape painting is a typical representative of Chinese painting in the whole world. This is because landscape painting can best present the aesthetic personality and spiritual world of the Chinese nation, and it can also reveal the fundamental point of Chinese culture and its unique appearance. The thickness of history occupies an important position in the history of world culture.

Title: TsinghuaX: Landscape Techniques | 山水画技法
    About: The purpose of this course ： is to improve students' understanding of the essence of Chinese landscape painting in the process of exploring the aesthetic interests and performance methods of Chinese landscape painting. Through the practice of brush and ink, students can improve their understanding and performance in material using and brush-ink structures. At the same time, it will improve the appreciation level of Chinese painting and lay the foundation for the innovative development of Chinese painting.

SmithsonianX: The Smithsonian Summer Sessions: Interrogating the Stories We Tell

Educators from six Smithsonian museums will dive deeply into the objects in their collections to interrogate the stories we know and tell our students. They will explore connections among their collections and model teaching strategies that participants can implement with their students.

Title: SmithsonianX: The Smithsonian Summer Sessions: Interrogating the Stories We Tell
    What You Will Learn: Gain expertise from educators from multiple Smithsonian museums through recorded video sessions. Reflect and share ideas with a community of educators via discussion forums. Explore inquiry-based strategies for integrating museum objects and works of art into your teaching, whether in the classroom or online. Learn to use a variety of educational technology tools, including the Smithsonian Learning Lab, to curate digital resource collections and share lesson ideas
About: In this course, you’ll discover how museum objects and works of art can broaden our perspectives, reveal silenced stories, and make relevant connections to our world today. Museum educators will explore connections among their collections and model teaching strategies that participants can implement with their students, whether online or in the classroom. Teachers, join six Smithsonian museums for 14-weeks of teacher professional development from home. We’ll introduce the Smithsonian Learning Lab, a free, online platform for accessing digital museum resources and creating interactive learning experiences with them. Participants will discover how to teach with museum resources to engage students in deeper thinking and support content learning across disciplines. Over the duration of the course, you will reflect on what you have learned and workshop ideas to create a learning experience for your classroom.

Inicia tu aprendizaje en las industrias creativas desde el contexto normativo general en Latinoamérica, las bases de sus modelos de negocio y algunas de las características que pueden garantizar su sostenibilidad.

Title: URosarioX: Industrias creativas y culturales en Latinoamérica
    What You Will Learn: Entender el concepto de las Industrias Creativas y cómo se agrupan. Conocer los avances de política pública en los países latinoamericanos. Identificar la normativa de propiedad intelectual. Entender cómo proceder para proteger propiedad intelectual. Entender las cadenas de valor de las diferentes industrias. Conocer los elementos que constituyen los emprendimientos creativos. Identificar los mínimos requeridos para la definición estratégica de un emprendimiento.
Syllabus: Sección 1. El origen de las industrias creativas y culturales Sección 2. Las reglas del juego Sección 3. Emprendimiento cultural
About: Hablar de industrias creativas se ha vuelto un escenario común en términos de emprendimiento en los países latinoamericanos. Desde este contexto, es relevante conocer que estas industrias promueven el desarrollo económico de un Estado y pueden dar cuenta de la diversidad cultural, la integración regional y global y el establecimiento de relaciones estratégicas, tanto políticas como económicas. Según la Unesco, el término industria cultural se refiere a aquellas industrias que combinan la creación, la producción y la comercialización de contenidos creativos que sean intangibles y de naturaleza cultural. Estos contenidos están normalmente protegidos por copyright y pueden tomar la forma de un bien o servicio. Las industrias culturales incluyen generalmente los sectores editorial, multimedia, audiovisual, fonográfico, producciones cinematográficas, artesanía y diseño. Es importante entender que lo que vemos hoy se ha consolidado tan solo como la punta del iceberg del trabajo que ha venido llevándose a cabo por países como Reino Unido o Francia y Colombia como uno de los pioneros de la región. Este curso dará una primera aproximación sobre la conceptualización de las industrias creativas, su entorno y cómo navegar en estas actividades productivas. Conoceremos los antecedentes, la evolución de las reglas de juego y su importancia en el posicionamiento del sector como un campo laboral prometedor para sus respectivas iniciativas productivas. Así mismo, se dotará a los participantes con pautas que ayuden a identificar en etapa temprana los aspectos que deben ser considerados en un proyecto con potencial de sostenibilidad.

Learn how to explain a troubling situation, and how to ask for assistance from people.

Title: WasedaX: Steps in Japanese for Beginners2 Part3
    About: Andy explains the symptoms of his illness at hospital and describes some problems he has with his room at the dormitory. He also asks for assistance. He asks for help from his friend with a presentation he has to do in Japanese and gets some good advice. He solves his problems using his Japanese.

Learn the foundational principles of personnel management and leadership.

Title: MichiganX: Personnel Management for Public Libraries
    What You Will Learn: Organizational culture from an HR perspective. How to write and evaluate job descriptions. A basic understanding of the laws pertaining to hiring (Federal and State). How to evaluate and develop a budget for staffing costs. How to determine if the budget allows for staffing priorities as described in the organizational chart. How to create and utilize performance evaluations. How to identify needed policies that allow for a healthy and competitive hiring
About: This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, will explore skills needed for hiring and evaluating personnel to reflect your library's mission through an organizational culture that will thrive in your community. Learners will understand the legal considerations when managing a diverse workforce.

Pursuing the philosophy of harmony between man and nature, covering the knowledgeof Chinese, Japanese and Western flower art; practical flower arranging skills andself-cultivation
追寻天人合一哲学理念，梳理中国插花、日本花道以及西方花艺史；实用插花技巧，植物、色彩、插花造型等；关注内心体验，平衡心理，培育优雅生活方式。

Title: TsinghuaX: Flower Arrangements in China and Japan | 现代生活美学：花之道
    What You Will Learn: 学习东方插花技巧. 了解东方插花礼仪和生活哲学. 体验智慧、高雅、优美的生活方式，修身养性. Learning Oriental flower arrangement skills. To understand oriental flower arrangement etiquette. Experiencing the wisdom, elegance and graceful lifestyle, self-cultivation
About: 中国文人生活的厅堂之雅，在宋代已形成“文人四艺”的琴棋书画，和“生活四艺”的插花、点茶、焚香、挂画。经过数千年的传承与发展，生活四艺不仅是技艺，更可从中领悟人与天地自然合一之妙，体验一种智慧、高雅、优美的生活方式，借以修身养性，渐而入道。 插花是将鲜切植物素材（枝叶花果等），配以合适的器皿，经过一定的修剪技术和造型艺术，重新创作出一件抒情表意的精致艺术品。通过插花的仪式和创作过程，放下杂念，让心得以宁静，体悟天地自然之性情，之花道。课程首先梳理东西方插花的发展脉络，从插花看中国、日本以及西方花文化的不同特征，以及相互影响和融合的过程；然后进入到插花的操作层面，如植物知识、色彩构成，东方插花构成等。在此过程中，认识和亲近植物花卉，关注内心体验，平衡心理，培养优雅的生活方式和社交礼仪。 The elegance of the hall of Chinese literati, in the Song Dynasty has formed the "the Four arts of literati": lyre-playing, chess, calligraphy and "Four Arts of Life": flower arrangement, tea, incense burn, hanging pictures. After thousands of years of inheritance and development, life four art is not only a skill, but also to learn from the natural unity between man and heaven, experience a wise, elegant, graceful way of life, to self-cultivation, gradually and humanely. Flower arrangement is the fresh cut plant material (foliage flower fruit, etc.), with the appropriate utensils, after a certain degree of pruning technology and plastic arts, to recreate a lyric ideographic exquisite art. Through the ritual of flower arranging and creation process, put aside distractions, let the experience with tranquility, realize the nature of heaven and earth, the flower way.The course first combs the development of East-west flower arrangement, and looks at the different characteristics of Chinese, Japanese and western flower culture, as well as the process of mutual influence and integration, and then enters into the operation level of flower arrangement, such as plant knowledge, color composition, oriental flower arrangement and so on.In this process, recognize and close to plant flowers, pay attention to inner experience, balance psychology, cultivate elegant lifestyle and social etiquette.

Explain in detail the characteristics, development context, fashion changes and cultural connotation of Chinese costume art, illustrate the style structure and technological characteristics of Chinese costumes, give examples of Chinese style fashion design, and analyze innovative design approaches for Chinese element fashion.

Title: TsinghuaX: History of Chinese Costumes | 中国服饰七千年
    What You Will Learn: Understand ancient Chinese fashion from the seven thousand years of evolution of clothing and apparel. Showcasing the artistic style, clothing styles, tailoring structures and craftsmanship details of traditional Chinese clothing. Learn to use Chinese elements
About: This course is based on the content of Tsinghua University's premium course "History of Chinese Clothing" taught by Dr. Jia Xizeng. It invites China's best historical experts, collectors and restoration groups to learn from material life and social aesthetics through a large number of rich archaeological objects and image materials. From the perspective of change, it interprets the historical development, cultural connotation and symbolic meaning of Chinese clothing, compares and displays the artistic style, clothing styles, cutting structures, and craft details of traditional Chinese clothing, analyzes the techniques and paths for the transformation of traditional Chinese clothing elements into fashion, and provides numerous examples of famous teachers. The successful cases of big-name fashion design with historical elements build a bridge between Chinese costume history and fashion design, and help students learn the history of traditional Chinese costume, understand ancient Chinese fashion, and effectively use the elements of Chinese costume history to learn and apply what they have learned. Fashion design has great practical significance and reference value.

Conocer y reflexionar sobre experiencias estéticas culturales desde el quehacer artístico y social de los pueblos indígenas, a través de un diálogo entre la contemporaneidad y el pensamiento ancestral indígena.

Title: URosarioX: Arte indígena contemporáneo
    What You Will Learn: Demostrar los procesos de construcción de la identidad indígena contemporánea a través del trabajo artístico/plástico.. Reflexionar sobre los conceptos de identidad, resistencia, género, ritual y cuerpo desde la perspectiva Misak.. Comprender, a través de una perspectiva crítica, el proceso de construcción de la identidad femenina dentro de la comunidad Misak, en relación con la época contemporánea.. Conocer la práctica del hilado y generar una reflexión en torno a ella, basada en la cosmovisión de las comunidades Nasa y Misak.
Syllabus: Sección 1. Construcción de la identidad indígena ● Arte indígena contemporáneo ● artistas colombianos ● Manifestaciones artísticas en el Cauca. Sección 2. Consideraciones sobre el pensamiento y la identidad indígena ● Identidad ● Resistencia ● Pensamiento indígena Sección 3. Identidad femenina misak ● Género en comunidades indígenas ● A través de rituales Sección 4. Enhebrando el pensamiento ● Significados de girar ● Ejercicio de creación
About: Frente al intento de homogeneización cultural que nos impone el sistema colonial en el que estamos inmersos, en América, desde hace más de medio siglo, se genera una tendencia a mirar con fuerte interés a los pueblos indígenas, sus costumbres, culturas, creencias. y prácticas, para trazar identidades y comprender el mundo a través de los ojos de “los otros”. Los pueblos originarios comenzaron entonces a ser pensados ​​como un referente cultural, ya que tienen una firme influencia en la sociedad en todo tipo de expresiones artísticas así como en sus prácticas de la vida cotidiana en general. Sin embargo, las concepciones en torno al arte indígena en América Latina han estado y están constantemente asociadas a la idea de lo prehispánico, creando un imaginario erróneo de que su producción sólo se inscribe en ese momento histórico, y que los ejercicios artísticos modernos y contemporáneos son sólo representaciones o reproducciones de ese arte “tradicional”. Es por eso que este curso busca crear un espacio de reflexión desde el campo de las artes, teniendo como punto de partida el diálogo entre lo contemporáneo y lo ancestral, investigando temas tan antiguos como actuales como la identidad, las resistencias, el género. , ritual y cuerpo. Todo esto, a través de la creación y experimentación plástica, así como el recorrido por las prácticas artísticas de diferentes artistas invitados y de Julieth Morales, artista y mujer indígena perteneciente a la comunidad indígena Misak, autora de este curso. Finalmente, conoceremos una de las prácticas ancestrales que existe en las comunidades Misak y Nasa: el “ Hilar ”, ejercicio diario básico en la creación de vestimenta indígena. Incluirnos en esta práctica nos permitirá llevar este ejercicio al nivel de la reflexión, donde podremos identificar algunas de las prácticas significativas de los pueblos indígenas y conectarlas con las experiencias personales de los participantes.

UC3Mx: La geografía del trazo: de la exploración paleográfica histórica a la creatividad caligráfica

Curso que combina el estudio de los textos manuscritos medievales y modernos con la práctica caligráfica tanto histórica como expresiva

Title: UC3Mx: La geografía del trazo: de la exploración paleográfica histórica a la creatividad caligráfica
    What You Will Learn: Herramientas y métodos de identificación, análisis y transcripción de textos manuscritos.. Comprensión del contexto histórico en el que la administración y las instituciones históricas generaron documentos.. Identificación de los tipos de letra empleados en cada situación histórica: características y morfología.. Competencias en el uso de instrumentos de escritura.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Geografía del trazo: la cartografía y la escritura Introducción y presentación del curso. Estudio de portulanos, cartas náuticas, planos y mapas en su relación con la caligrafía y el diseño gráfico. Identificación de letras específicas. G. Mercator y las escuelas cartográficas modernas. Conversatorios. Semana 2: Oficinas en guerra: escritura y ejército Principales tipologías documentales en la Historia de la administración militar. Visitas a archivos militares. Formación caligráfica en el ejército. Patrimonio documental de la Defensa. Conversatorios. Semana 3: Todo por escrito: la administración judicial y la práctica manuscrita Instituciones de justicia en la Historia de España. Funciones, estructuras, órganos y niveles de la impartición de justicia. Producción documental y principales tipologías. La escritura de procesos. Conversatorios. Semana 4: Asuntos económicos y escritura del negocio Instituciones públicas y empresa privada en la Historia de España. La escritura a mano en el gobierno económico. Letras específicas de la gestión económica. Conversatorios. Semana 5: Expresividad y legibilidad: la creatividad caligráfica Trazos libres pero inspirados. Estímulos visuales y creatividad caligráfica. Modelos históricos escriturarios y aplicaciones actuales. Escribir bien y mal. Procesos de comunicación de inspiración manuscrita en entornos publicitarios. Escrituras expuestas y rotulación. Semana 6: Letras conocen letras: un ecosistema del trazo (epigrafía, paleografía, caligrafía, tipografía, grafología…) Ecosistema gráfico final. Características formales y materiales. Del trazo al grafo. Grafemas, Multigrafismo, Poligrafismo y mezcla gráfica en la documentación histórica. Alógrafos y variantes. Visión holística de la escritura. Signos y firmas. Casos prácticos. Conversatorios.
About: Este curso refuerza el vínculo entre paleografía y caligrafía a través del concepto de exploración geográfica en la que en cada semana se aborda la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de diversos tipos de escritura aplicados a ámbitos que hicieron del manuscrito un elemento imprescindible de gobierno, administración, gestión y expresión. Toda esta dimensión histórica documental sirve de base para abordar procesos de creatividad caligráfica y de innovación en el diseño escriturario a partir de las influencias del pasado.

Title: UMontrealX: Le solfège à votre portée 2
Syllabus: Module 1 - la gamme majeure Les tons et demi-ton, le nom des degrés, le pentacorde et tétracorde, les armures et la tonalité en dièses et en bémols, le cycle des quintes et les gammes enharmoniques. Module - Préparation à la dictée et au solfège majeur Degrés 123, degrés 1234, le pentacorde inférieur, l'arpège du 1er degré, etc. Module 2 - le mineur La dénomination numérique et les trois modes mineurs, la relative mineure, les gammes homonymes, les gammes enharmoniques et l'utilisation des altérations accidentelles en mineur. Module - Préparation à la dictée et au solfège mineur Le pentacorde inférieur, l'arpège du 1er degré et les attractions tonales, le tétracorde harmonique, le tétracorde naturel, etc.
About: Bienvenue dans le deuxième cours de la série de MOOCs : Le solfège à votre portée. Cette série de cours gratuits et en ligne porte sur la théorie musicale et sa mise en pratique à travers le solfège. Les programmes de musique au niveau secondaire sont souvent axés sur le jeu d’ensemble laissant moins de place à la théorie musicale. De plus, avec les nombreux logiciels de musique disponibles, il est plus facile de créer de la musique sans maitriser et comprendre les mécanismes de la musique tonale. C’est donc se priver de toute la richesse des couleurs et des possibilités que celle-ci peut apporter. Que vous désiriez poursuivre des études en musique ou que vous soyez musicien amateur, vous pourrez donc monter votre jeu d’un cran en maitrisant pleinement le langage musical ! Préparation au solfège et à la dictée : Tout au long de ces cours, nous vous proposerons également de nombreuses capsules de solfège où vous pourrez travailler votre lecture à vue accompagné de nos étudiants, ainsi qu’une série de capsules où vous serez guidé pas à pas pour faire des dictées musicales. Ces capsules ont été préparées par Sylvie Ouellette qui enseigne la formation auditive depuis plus de 20 ans au Cégep Marie-Victorin. Chaque capsule sera suivie d’exercices portant sur le thème abordé précédemment. Grâce à cet incroyable outil, vous pourrez mettre en pratique toutes les notions théoriques apprises et arriver fin prêt pour vos auditions au cégep ou à l’université. En espérant que cette série saura vous aider à démystifier la théorie musicale afin de vous amener à lire une partition avec autant de plaisir que vous pourriez avoir à lire un bon roman! Bienvenue dans cette série de MOOC : Le solfège à votre portée

Learn how library managers and directors make key operational decisions regarding maintenance, insurance, technology, and more.

Title: MichiganX: Infrastructure Management for Public Libraries
    What You Will Learn: How to discuss, contract, and manage services from outside providers.. How to make decisions about technology policies, eRATE for Internet services, etc.. How to set up annual and long-term maintenance budgets and schedules.. How to post a maintenance job for bid.
Syllabus: None
About: In this course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, we’ll explore the ongoing infrastructure support that library leaders must facilitate, including: You’ll learn how these decisions are made to ensure long-term sustainability.

UC3Mx: Del trazo caligráfico al método paleográfico: experimentando la materialidad de los manuscritos históricos

Práctica paleográfica y caligráfica en ciclos de escritura histórica y procesos materiales de creación del manuscrito, conservación e interpretación.

Title: UC3Mx: Del trazo caligráfico al método paleográfico: experimentando la materialidad de los manuscritos históricos
    What You Will Learn: Descubrir la materialidad que define la escritura y su dimensión manufactual.. Resolución de casos de transcripción con especial dificultad.. Identificación de nuevos retos profesionales en conservación, interpretación y análisis de manuscritos y en Humanidades digitales.. Combinar la adquisición de competencias paleográficas (transcripción) con las capacidades caligráficas (reproducción manuscrita).. Comprensión del contexto histórico de producción manuscrita.. Identificación de los tipos de letra empleados en cada situación histórica: características y morfología.
Syllabus: Semana 1. Investigar en paleografía y caligrafía. Solucionar problemas singulares (microrretos paleográficos). Leer letra manuscrita en la actualidad; competencias profesionales. Micro proyectos en marcha. Paleografía digital. Comentarios de profesionales de archivos, bibliotecas, investigadores y conservadores especiales. Casos prácticos y conversatorios en Biblioteca Nacional (España) Semana 2. Fabricar, producir, conservar. El ciclo de la materialidad constitutiva. Reflexión sobre lo manual. Manufactum vs. Artefactum. Soportes de escritura. Calidades y respuestas de los materiales. Conversatorios. Semana 3. Un espacio para las letras (Colección del Olmo/Vilas). Biblioteca Lázaro Galdiano. Del manuscrito a la pantalla. Trabajar con colecciones especiales. Investigar a pie de archivo y biblioteca. Casos prácticos y conversatorios en Archivo Histórico Nacional (España). Semana 4. Aprender a escribir y a leer. Manuales, instrucciones, primeras letras. Aprender caligrafía: teoría y práctica. Casos prácticos en diversos archivos y bibliotecas. Conversatorios y sesiones caligráficas del seminario celebrado en la UC3M (24-25 oct. 2019). Semana 5. Escribir la fe. Paleografía y caligrafía eclesiástica. Los archivos eclesiásticos. Tipologías documentales y ejercicios de transcripción. Casos prácticos con ejemplos procedentes de diversos archivos y bibliotecas. Conversatorios. Semana 6. Numerar, datar y contar. Paleografía y caligrafía de las cifras. Sistemas de cómputo, datación y aplicaciones numéricas a los documentos históricos. Casos prácticos con ejemplos procedentes de diversos archivos y bibliotecas.
About: El tiempo y el espacio son elementos vertebradores de toda la propuesta de contenidos en torno al mundo del manuscrito histórico. En esta ocasión, la identificación de procesos, la materialidad de los testimonios y los modos de hacer (escritura caligráfica, lectura paleográfica) se suman a la familiaridad con lugares de escritura en momentos concretos del pasado. Las 6 unidades combinarán el trazado de letras históricas unido al conocimiento de la historia de la cultura escrita con especial atención a las cuestiones prácticas de producción, conservación e interpretación. Se reserva un apartado para subrayar la importancia de las aplicaciones tecnológicas a la lectura, transcripción, interpretación e interacción con el manuscrito. A tenor de los buenos resultados y comentarios dejados en los foros de otros cursos de paleografía y caligrafía realizados por este equipo docente, se contempla una mayor carga de conversatorios y clases demostrativas en centros especializados y con expertos renombrados que aportarán su bagaje tanto intelectual como profesional en ejercicio desde bibliotecas y archivos con colecciones manuscritas históricas. A la vez, constituye una contribución determinante a las humanidades digitales en general con importantes reflexiones en torno a la paleografía digital.

TsinghuaX: 文物精品与文化中国：天文与医药 | Relics of Chinese History - Part 2: Astronomy and Medicine

Discover how Astronomy and Medicine impacted the history of China as we use artifacts and relics as a guide to Chinese civilization. 本课程以精品文物作引子，将学术界探索中华文明的过程作为线索，介绍古代中国在造船、玉器等诸多领域的杰出成就

Title: TsinghuaX: 文物精品与文化中国：天文与医药 | Relics of Chinese History - Part 2: Astronomy and Medicine
    What You Will Learn: Foundations of Astronomy through Chinese archeological finds. History of Chinese medicine and costume. Chinese history through archeological excavations
About: Chinese archaeology is one of the fastest-growing and most exciting fields of study in China. With a wealth of cultural relics unearthed this past century, the world’s fascination with China’s rich history has been renewed. Part 2 of 3, this Chinese history course will examine unique cultural relics identified by scholars as important to Chinese civilization. We will focus on the fields of astronomy, acupuncture, medicine, and how the developments within these fields have impacted Chinese culture. We will ignite your curiosity as we explore how these treasures reveal China’s past, and guide the future of Chinese culture. 中国考古学是以往100年中发展最为迅速的领域之一，大批珍贵文物的出土，不断刷新人们对文化中国的认识。本课程以4-6件（组）精品文物作引子，将学术界探索中华文明的过程作为线索，介绍古代中国在造船、玉器等诸多领域的杰出成就，其中不乏学术前沿的考古发现与研究成果，内容精彩纷呈，雅俗共赏，学生可以藉此获得对文化中国全方位的、直观而深入的认识。

Müssen Theologen alles glauben, was in der Bibel steht? In diesem Kurs lernen Sie Grundlagen für einen kritisch-reflektierten und nicht-fundamentalistischen Umgang mit der Bibel kennen wie historische Entstehungskontexte und Methoden der Auslegung.

Title: RWTHx: (Un-)Heilige Texte – Biblische Theologie
    Language: Deutsch
    What You Will Learn: Grundlegendes über die Teile der Bibel. Überblick über die biblische Zeitgeschichte. Wissenschaftlich-kritischer Umgang mit den biblischen Texten. Überblick über exegetische Methoden
Syllabus: Woche 1: Nach einem kurzen grundlegenden Überblick über den Aufbau der Bibel als Ganze werden in der ersten Woche zwei Themen besprochen: Die historischen Hintergründe der Entstehung der alttestamentlichen Schriften und ein Überblick über die Bücher des Alten Testaments. Woche 2: Der zweite Kursabschnitt widmet sich der Frage, welche Bedeutung eine „heilige Schrift“ für die Identität von Religionsgemeinschaften hat und wie der Prozess zur Definition einer „heiligen“ Schrift bei der Bibel verlaufen ist. Woche 3: Der dritte Kursabschnitt widmet sich vollständig dem Inhalt und der Entstehung des Neuen Testaments vor dem historischen Hintergrund. Woche 4: Das Konzept einer „heiligen Schrift“ impliziert, dass die Religionsgemeinschaften immer vor der Herausforderung der Anwendung, d.h. Auslegung stehen. In diesem vierten Kursabschnitt wird in einem geschichtlichen Durchgang die Entwicklung der Schriftauslegung im Christentum vorgestellt. Abschließend wird in zwei Beispielen die Frage nach angemessener Auslegung aufgeworfen.
About: Müssen Theologen eigentlich alles glauben, was in der Bibel steht? Oder wie gehen sie damit um? In diesem Kurs erhalten Sie grundlegende Informationen über die historischen Hintergründe zur Entstehung der Bibel, ihre Inhalte und Weisen der Auslegung der Texte. Die Bibel wird dabei verstanden als ein Zeugnis eines vielstimmigen theologischen Gesprächs, das die vielen damaligen biblischen Autoren miteinander führten, und das nun Gegenstand wissenschaftlicher Analyse ist. Beim Blick auf die verschiedenen Teile des sogenannten „Buches der Bücher“ werden Ihnen die Inhalte kurz dargestellt, der Fokus liegt aber auf der Behandlung bekannter kritischer Fragen (z.B. Schöpfung oder Darwin?) und auf Überlegungen, warum wohl wer diese Texte einst verfasst hat. Vorwissen zur Bibel wird für diesen Kurs nicht benötigt.

Title: UC3Mx: Forma poética y función práctica del trazo manuscrito
    What You Will Learn: Vincular las competencias paleográficas históricas a la creatividad caligráfica.. Comprensión del contexto histórico de la producción de textos manuscritos.. Identificación de los tipos de letra empleados en cada época.. Análisis y comprensión de la materialidad constitutiva de manuscritos.. Aplicación de tecnologías de observación y captura detallada.. Integración de capacidades paleográficas y caligráficas.. Resolución de casos de transcripción de manuscritos.. Estudio de la comunicación manuscrita y su representación pictórica, literaria y expresiva.
Syllabus: SEMANA 1: La exploración del trazo. La ciencia escrita. Paleografía y caligrafía del conocimiento empírico. Ciencias Naturales y escritura. Diarios de viajes y exploraciones. Cartas y relaciones del mundo descubierto. SEMANA 2: Política escrita: Escribiendo la ley. Constituciones, leyes y ordenamientos jurídicos. Paleografía y Caligrafía de lo legal. Fueros, observancias, cartas puebla y su evolución manuscrita y morfológica desde época medieval. SEMANA 3: Cultura escrita efímera: palimpsestos, fragmentos y marginalia en la materialidad documental y libraria. Espacios secundarios de escritura y testimonios manuscritos semiocultos. Materialidad constitutiva de volúmenes, códices y registros. Codicología y fragmentología. La recuperación de fragmentos en los archivos. Maculaturas. Estudios de caso. Aplicaciones tecnológicas y fotografía multiespectral. SEMANA 4: Escribiendo música: Paleografía y Caligrafía de lo musical en la Península Ibérica. Notaciones musicales manuscritas en códices medievales y modernos. Maculaturas e interpretación. Recuperación de testimonios y piezas inéditas. Investigación conjunta: paleografía + musicología. SEMANA 5: Caligrafía y creación literaria. Paleografía y cultura escrita de las obras literarias desde la Edad Media. Creando poesía visual con el trazo: caligrafía contemporánea de obras en verso y en prosa. SEMANA 6: Caligrafía y pintura: desentrañando los significados manuscritos de las obras pictóricas. Inscripciones, cartelas, filacterias, mensajes manuscritos en la pintura medieval y moderna. Lo manuscrito como recurso visual y escenográfico.
About: La escritura a mano derivada de funciones administrativas, económicas o legales en seis contextos históricos genera a su vez formas expresivas que definen los sistemas de escritura. En todos los ejemplos, la aplicación del trazo no podrá entenderse sin su dimensión morfológica, poética o estética. El estudio de la manuscritura en cada situación histórica contemplada en el curso se aborda como una integración de formas y funciones. La expresividad del trazo, la representación cultural de la escritura a mano desde época medieval o su vínculo con la música son aspectos que se unen al análisis de los textos manuscritos. Se busca adquirir competencias en la transcripción de ejemplos medievales y modernos a partir del estudio de las características morfológicas de los ciclos escriturarios asociados a la producción libraria y documental en los reinos hispánicos. En este curso los dos ejes centrales en los que se basa la propuesta docente son la función y la forma de lo escrito. Paralelamente, la reproducción caligráfica de grafemas y sus correspondientes alógrafos posibilita un internamiento profundo en el puro acto de escritura que mejora el rendimiento final, no exento de una dimensión creativa, artística y gestualmente inspiradora.

Learn the basic concepts to be able to use the Soundcool system for music education and collaborative creation using mobile phones, tablets and Kinect.

Title: UPValenciaX: Creación musical con Soundcool: Introducción
    What You Will Learn: You will learn to use the basic Soundcool modules. Enter sound either from computer files or from the microphone input. Generate different types of waves and sounds. Generate musical notes using MIDI devices. Modify the input sound with effects. Use virtual instruments or external virtual effects. Analyze the sound at any point in the module chain. Mix any type of sound inputs and record your musical creation
About: In this online music course you will learn the basic concepts to be able to use the Soundcool system for music education and collaborative creation using mobile phones, tablets and Kinect. Soundcool consists of a set of modules such as players, virtual instruments, effects, mixers, etc., interconnectable with each other that allow sound or image to be reproduced and modified in real time. In this music course we will focus on the modules, these open on the computer and can be controlled by mobile phones and tablets via Wi-Fi, through MIDI instruments or through body movements with the Kinect sensor. In this way it is easy to collaboratively create musical, sound and audiovisual works in real time.

Music theory is often perceived as difficult to understand, and music theory as complex to learn. These courses aim to change this perspective by offering a dynamic method that links music theory to the sounds it represents from the very beginning. In addition to the many animated videos that will be presented, activities and exercises will allow you to develop the reflexes necessary to read musical texts.

Title: UMontrealX: Solfege at your fingertips 2
Syllabus: Module 1 - the major scale The tones and semitones, the names of the degrees, the pentacord and tetrachord, the weaves and the key in sharps and flats, the cycle of fifths and the enharmonic scales. Module - Preparation for Dictation and Major Solfege Degrees 123, degrees 1234, the lower pentacord, the 1st degree arpeggio, etc. Module 2 - The minor Numerical naming and the three minor modes, the relative minor, homonymous scales, enharmonic scales and the use of accidentals in minor. Module - Dictation and minor solfege preparation The lower pentacord, 1st degree arpeggio and tonal attractions, harmonic tetrachord, natural tetrachord, etc.
About: Welcome to the second course of the MOOC series: Solfege at your fingertips. This series of free online courses focuses on music theory and its application through music theory. High school music programs often focus on ensemble playing, leaving less room for music theory. Furthermore, with the many music software programs available, it is easier to create music without mastering and understanding the mechanics of tonal music. It is thus to deprive oneself of all the richness of the colors and the possibilities that this one can bring. Whether you want to study music or are an amateur musician, you can take your playing to the next level by fully mastering the language of music! Solfeggio and dictation preparation: Throughout these courses, we will also offer you numerous solfeggio capsules where you will be able to work on your sight-reading with our students, as well as a series of capsules where you will be guided step by step to make musical dictations. These capsules were prepared by Sylvie Ouellette who has been teaching ear training for over 20 years at Cégep Marie-Victorin. Each capsule will be followed by exercises on the theme previously discussed. Thanks to this incredible tool, you will be able to put into practice all the theoretical notions you have learned and be ready for your college or university auditions. We hope that this series will help you demystify music theory so that you can read a score with as much pleasure as you would have reading a good novel! Welcome to this MOOC series: Solfege at your fingertips

URosarioX: Conflictos sociales a través de la novela gráfica contemporánea

Aprende sobre los elementos claves de la representación de los conflictos sociales a través de diferentes novelas gráficas contemporáneas.

Title: URosarioX: Conflictos sociales a través de la novela gráfica contemporánea
    What You Will Learn: Reconocerás elementos clave para leer e identificar en la novela gráfica los diferentes tipos de narrativas que se expresan en las representaciones de la realidad de conflictos sociales.. Comprenderás los elementos generales del panorama de los conflictos sociales contemporáneos.. Identificarás los componentes generales de la narración de la novela gráfica que es producto de una investigación periodística.. Reconocerás el papel del testimonio y el ejercicio biográfico en la novela gráfica.
Syllabus: Semana 1. La novela gráfica ● La reacción gráfica frente al conflicto ● Historia del cómic. La novela gráfica y la reconstrucción histórica ● Economía política de la novela gráfica ● La narración gráfica. Novelas Gráficas Semana 2. La novela gráfica como narración biográfica: Persépolis ● La novela gráfica y la reconstrucción histórica ● La lectura del cómic ● Revolución islámica del 79 ● Emancipación de las mujeres, historia de vida Semana 3. La novela gráfica como narración periodística: Joe Sacco ● La novela gráfica documental y periodística ● Técnicas de investigación ● Novelas gráficas documentales: Palestina Semana 4. La novela gráfica como narración testimonial ● Elementos de la novela gráfica ● La justificación de la persecución del otro ● La Segunda Guerra Mundial
About: El arte ha sido testigo de los diferentes conflictos sociales que han cambiado la estructura de las sociedades modernas. A veces la reflexión se hace desde la distancia de un lugar lejano o de un tiempo posterior. A veces los autores hablan del aquí y el ahora, usando el lápiz, la tinta o el ordenador, como testimonio de lo que los afecta como individuos miembros de una sociedad. La cantidad de factores que intervienen en los conflictos sociales son tan variados que es muy posible desconocer los elementos claves de índole internacional, nacional y local que los integran. La novela gráfica nos ayudará a comprender estos elementos, ya que involucra una mirada personal y subjetiva que se sustenta en la investigación y en el testimonio documental. De esta manera, además de aprender sobre los acontecimientos históricos y sociales que definieron y definen los diferentes conflictos contemporáneos, aprenderás conceptos claves para el análisis de las novelas gráficas que utilizan el testimonio y la investigación documental para desvelarnos la cruda realidad de los actores y las víctimas de estos sucesos. Serán la estética visual y textual las que nos orienten en este recorrido histórico. Este curso es impartido por profesores e investigadores de la comunicación, de la novela gráfica, del cómic y de las ciencias sociales.

Title: UMontrealX: Le solfège à votre portée 3
Syllabus: Module 1 - noms et qualités des accords Les accords de la gamme majeure (3 sons) Module 3 - les accords à 4 sons Module 4 - emplacement des accords dans les gammes Module 5 - renversements, accord de dominante et progressions d’accords
About: Bienvenue dans le troisième cours de la série de MOOCs : Le solfège à votre portée. Cette série de cours gratuits et en ligne porte sur la théorie musicale et sa mise en pratique à travers le solfège. Les programmes de musique au niveau secondaire sont souvent axés sur le jeu d’ensemble laissant moins de place à la théorie musicale. De plus, avec les nombreux logiciels de musique disponibles, il est plus facile de créer de la musique sans maitriser et comprendre les mécanismes de la musique tonale. C’est donc se priver de toute la richesse des couleurs et des possibilités que celle-ci peut apporter. Que vous désiriez poursuivre des études en musique ou que vous soyez musicien amateur, vous pourrez donc monter votre jeu d’un cran en maitrisant pleinement le langage musical ! Préparation au solfège et à la dictée Tout au long de ces cours, nous vous proposerons également de nombreuses capsules de solfège où vous pourrez travailler votre lecture à vue accompagné de nos étudiants, ainsi qu’une série de capsules où vous serez guidé pas à pas pour faire des dictées musicales. Ces capsules ont été préparées par Sylvie Ouellet qui enseigne la formation auditive depuis plus de 20 ans au Cégep Marie-Victorin. Chaque capsule sera suivie d’exercices portant sur le thème abordé précédemment. Grâce à cet incroyable outil, vous pourrez mettre en pratique toutes les notions théoriques apprises et arriver fin prêt pour vos auditions au cégep ou à l’université. En espérant que cette série saura vous aider à démystifier la théorie musicale afin de vous amener à lire une partition avec autant de plaisir que vous pourriez avoir à lire un bon roman! Bienvenue dans cette série de MOOC : Le solfège à votre portée

Do you have interests in the Japanese life styles and their national cultures? Do you have the ambition to grasp some basic Japanese quickly? Then this is the course for you.

Title: TsinghuaX: Japanese Culture and Language (II) | 日语与日本文化（2）

De la berceuse chantée au bébé jusqu’au discours enflammé du politicien et ses intonations, du chanteur sous la douche au pianiste virtuose, le langage et la musique font partie de notre vie sociale, intellectuelle et affective tout au long de notre vie.

Title: UMontrealX: Neurosciences : audition, langage et musique
    About: Comment ces informations sont-elles traitées par le cerveau? Comment est-on capable de déduire l’état émotionnel d’autrui à partir de la mélodie de sa voix, sa prosodie ? Comment la voix est-elle modifiée pendant un épisode émotionnel, quels sont les mécanismes cérébraux à l’œuvre ? Est-ce que l’apprentissage de la musique modifie la structure du cerveau? Pourquoi certaines personnes sont-elles incapables, par exemple, de percevoir des fausses notes? Quelles sont les conséquences cognitives et psychoaffectives d’une déficience auditive chez les enfants qui n’ont pas encore appris à parler? Pourquoi les personnes âgées ont-elles du mal à comprendre la parole, surtout dans des environnements bruyants? Comment peut-on évaluer ces différents types de troubles? Peut-on y remédier? Et, si tel est le cas, comment? Telles sont des questions auxquelles des neuroscientifiques de l’Université libre de Bruxelles, de l’Université de Genève et de l’Université de Montréal répondront dans le cours« Neurosciences : audition, langage et musique » est constitué de vidéos, de textes, de tests linguistiques et musicaux en ligne, d’articles scientifiques et de quiz qui vous permettront de bâtir ou d’étoffer vos connaissances sur la neuro-cognition du langage, de la prosodie et de la musique.

Music theory is often perceived as difficult to understand, and solfege is seen as a complex learning process. These courses aim to change this perspective by proposing a dynamic method that, from the start, associates music theory to the sounds it represents. The many video presentations will be accompanied by activities and exercises that will allow you to develop the skills needed to read musical texts.

Title: UMontrealX: Solfege at your fingertips 4
Syllabus: Module 1 – The basics The basics: Note shapes, rest shapes, the direction of stems, dotted notes and ties, pulse and the three types of meter Module 2 – Time signature and the bar Time signatures, simple and compound meters, the bar Module 3 – Simple meters and simple pulsee Time signatures in simple meters, division levels simple pulse, different divisions of a simple pulse, rhythmic patterns simple Module 4 – Compound measures and compound pulse Time signatures in compound measures, division levels compound pulse, rhythmic patterns compound Module 5 – Odd meters, the triplet, the duplet
About: Welcome to the fourth course of the series of MOOCs: Solfege at your fingertips. This series of free and online courses focuses on music theory and its practical application through solfege. High school music programs often focus on ensemble playing with less emphasis on music theory. Moreover, with many available music software options, it is easier to create music without mastering and understanding the mechanics of tonal music. This leads to losing out on all the richness of colors and the possibilities that it brings. Whether you want to pursue studies in music or you are an amateur musician, you can take your game up a notch by fully mastering the language of music! Preparation for music theory and dictation : Throughout these courses, we will also offer you many solfege video capsules during which you can work on your sight reading with our students, as well as a series of video capsules where you will be guided step by step during musical dictations. These video capsules were prepared by Sylvie Ouellette, who has been teaching ear training for more than 20 years at Cégep Marie-Victorin. Each capsule will be accompanied by exercises. Thanks to this incredible tool, you will be able to put into practice all the theoretical notions learned and be ready for your auditions at CÉGEP or university. We hope that this series will help you demystify music theory so that you can read a music sheet with as much pleasure as you might have in reading a good novel!

TsinghuaX: 文物精品与文化中国：农业与制造业 | Relics in Chinese History - Part 1: Agriculture and Manufacturing

Discover manufacturing and agriculture’s role in the history of China as we explore Chinese culture through artifacts and relics. 本课程以精品文物作引子，将学术界探索中华文明的过程作为线索，介绍古代中国在造船、玉器等诸多领域的杰出成就

Title: TsinghuaX: 文物精品与文化中国：农业与制造业 | Relics in Chinese History - Part 1: Agriculture and Manufacturing
    What You Will Learn: History of Chinese agriculture and its impact on Chinese culture. The development of Chinese manufacturing. Chinese history through archeological excavations
About: Chinese archaeology is one of the fastest growing and most exciting fields of study in China. With a wealth of cultural relics unearthed this past century, the world’s fascination with China’s rich history has been renewed. In this part 1 of a three-part series, this Chinese history course will examine unique cultural relics identified by scholars as important to Chinese civilization. We will focus on agriculture, textiles, architecture, painted pottery, jade articles, bronze ware, shipbuilding and more. We will ignite your curiosity as we explore how these treasures reveal China’s past, and guide the future of Chinese culture. 中国考古学是以往100年中发展最为迅速的领域之一，大批珍贵文物的出土，不断刷新人们对文化中国的认识。本课程以4-6件（组）精品文物作引子，将学术界探索中华文明的过程作为线索，介绍古代中国在造船、玉器等诸多领域的杰出成就，其中不乏学术前沿的考古发现与研究成果，内容精彩纷呈，雅俗共赏，学生可以藉此获得对文化中国全方位的、直观而深入的认识。

SmithsonianX: The Smithsonian Summer Sessions: Inspiring Civic Engagement

Discover how museum objects can help learners explore the challenges and opportunities of living in a democracy and inspire civic action.

Title: SmithsonianX: The Smithsonian Summer Sessions: Inspiring Civic Engagement
    About: How can educators of all disciplines prepare students to be active and informed participants in a democracy? Join us to explore this question through the lens of six Smithsonian collections! Discover how museum objects can help learners explore the challenges and opportunities of living in a democracy and inspire civic action. All educators are welcome. This institute is ideal for classroom teachers. This course is part of the Smithsonian Summer Sessions series. The previous courses are not a prerequisite for this course, the courses can be accessed here.

Im MOOC nutzen Sie philosophische Werkzeuge, um ‚Religion‘ als Phänomen besser zu verstehen und um über religiöse Überzeugungen nachzudenken.

Title: RWTHx: Religionsphilosophie
    What You Will Learn: Verhältnisbestimmung von Glaube und Vernunft. Kennenlernen der großen Etappen der Philosophiegeschichte. Einblicke in moderne Erkenntnistheorie. Reflexion religiöser Erfahrung(en). Nachvollzug von und kritischer Umgang mit den Gottesbeweisen. Umgang mit Religionskritik. Reflexion religiöser Aussagen
Syllabus: Woche 1: Erkenntnistheorie von der Antike bis zum Mittelalter: Bei einem Gang durch die Geschichte der Erkenntnistheorie werden in Woche 1 und 2 Grenzen und Fähigkeiten der menschlichen Vernunft aufgezeigt. Woche 2: Erkenntnistheorie in Neuzeit und (Post-)Moderne: Bei einem Gang durch die Geschichte der Erkenntnistheorie werden in Woche 1 und 2 Grenzen und Fähigkeiten der menschlichen Vernunft aufgezeigt. Woche 3: Philosophie und Glaube: Es werden philosophische Werkzeuge auf klassische Argumente für und gegen den religiösen Glauben angewandt.
About: Sie sind von Religion(en) fasziniert und stehen doch auch in kritischer Distanz? Sie haben Lust, religiöse Aussagen auf den philosophischen Seziertisch zu legen? Sie wollen verstehen, was ‚Religion‘ eigentlich ist und warum Menschen religiöse Überzeugungen haben? In diesem Kurs wird mit dem Mitteln der Philosophie an Religion und religiöse Überzeugungen herangetreten. Dazu wird erst geklärt, wie Glaube und Vernunft sich zueinander verhalten. Ein Gang durch die Geschichte der Erkenntnistheorie zeigt im ersten Hauptteil (Woche 1 und Woche 2) die Grenzen und Fähigkeiten der menschlichen Vernunft auf. Im zweiten Hauptteil (Woche 3) werden philosophische Werkzeuge auf klassische Argumente für und gegen den religiösen Glauben angewandt. Welche davon sind stichhaltig? Lässt sich überhaupt sinnvoll argumentieren? Wie verstehen sich religiöse Menschen? Welchen Deutehorizont besitzen sie? Und ist der religiöse Glaube auch heute noch zeitgemäß? Unternehmen Sie mit diesem Kurs eine philosophische Reise in das, was den Menschen im Kern ausmacht, in seine tiefsten inneren Überzeugungen. Lernen Sie (religiöse) Menschen und vielleicht auch sich selbst ein bisschen besser kennen.

Learn critical leadership skills that enable you to inspire and motivate individuals and teams, specifically in arts and culture organizations.

Title: MichiganX: Inspiring and Motivating Arts and Culture Teams
    What You Will Learn: How to create and communicate a shared vision for your team. How to set effective goals and expectations for your team. An understanding of human needs, and drivers of performance across cultures. How to align rewards with desired behaviors
Syllabus: Weeks 1 & 2: Becoming a Visionary Leader
Every team needs a vision consisting of a shared purpose, core values and stretch goals. As a team leader, it is your responsibility to create and communicate this vision. In this module, you will learn how to become a visionary leader. Week 3: Setting Effective Goals and Expectations
As a leader, one of your most important roles is to set clear goals and expectations. In this module, you will learn what makes for an effective goal, how to make goals meaningful and motivating, and the risks of setting goals that are too challenging or too specific. Week 4: Understanding Human Needs and Drivers of Performance Across Cultures
To lead people, you must understand what motivates people to take action and contribute to the team. In this module, you will learn the fundamental needs that drive human behavior, and learn how to leverage these needs to enhance motivation in your team. Week 5: Aligning Rewards and Behavior
One of the most common problems in organizations is that rewards are not aligned with desired behavior. Another common problem is ineffective feedback on performance. In this module, you will learn how to align rewards with behavior and deliver effective feedback to drive performance in your team.
About: Offered by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in collaboration with National Arts Strategies , this course focuses on equipping leaders in the cultural sector with the critical skills for inspiring employee engagement and performance while motivating people to adjust behavior and embrace change. You will learn how to create a shared vision for your team and effectively communicate it to your teammates. You will also learn how to set effective goals and expectations in a way that best enables your team to attain the shared vision. Finally, you will understand the most important needs and drivers of performance across cultures, and will learn to align rewards with desired behaviors so that your teammates are motivated to attain the team’s objectives. Motivation represents a crucial challenge for contemporary organizations. A recent Gallup poll revealed that only 13% of workers worldwide exhibit high levels of engagement and motivation. We will show you why these motivation problems are not simply due to a “bad” or “unmotivated” team member. Rather, motivation is very much driven by what work conditions we create for our teammates, how we structure goals and objectives, and how we reward people for the accomplishment of those goals. This course will help you diagnose and solve motivation problems so that you can bring out the best in your people. This course features lessons from both University of Michigan, Ross School of Business faculty and practitioners in the arts and culture field. Leaders such as Franci Phelan (Kennedy Center), Aaron Dworkin (UM School of Music, Theatre and Dance) and Tim Cynova (Fractured Atlas) share their stories on effective leadership and HR practices in the cultural sector.

Title: UMontrealX: Le solfège à votre portée 4
Syllabus: Module 1 - Les préalables Les figures de notes, de silences, la direction des hampes, les notes pointées et les liaisons de prolongation, les notions de temps, de pulsation et de tempo. Module 2 - Les chiffres indicateurs et la mesure Les chiffres symboliques et les chiffres indicateurs, les chiffres indicateurs de mesures simples et ceux de mesures composées, la mesure. Module 3 - Les mesures simples et la subdivision des temps binaires Les chiffres indicateurs des mesures simples, les niveaux de subdivision des temps binaires, les différentes subdivision d'un temps binaire, les patrons rythmiques binaires. Module 4 - Les mesures composées et la subdivision des temps ternaires Les chiffres indicateurs des mesures composées, les niveaux de subdivision des temps ternaires, les patrons rythmiques ternaires Module 5 - Les mesures irrégulières, le triolet et le duolet.
About: Bienvenue dans le quatrième cours de la série de MOOCs : Le solfège à votre portée. Cette série de cours gratuits et en ligne porte sur la théorie musicale et sa mise en pratique à travers le solfège. Les programmes de musique au niveau secondaire sont souvent axés sur le jeu d’ensemble laissant moins de place à la théorie musicale. De plus, avec les nombreux logiciels de musique disponibles, il est plus facile de créer de la musique sans maîtriser et comprendre les mécanismes de la musique tonale. C’est donc se priver de toute la richesse des couleurs et des possibilités que celle-ci peut apporter. Que vous désiriez poursuivre des études en musique ou que vous soyez musicien amateur, vous pourrez donc monter votre jeu d’un cran en maîtrisant pleinement le langage musical ! Tout au long de ces cours, nous vous proposerons également de nombreuses capsules de solfège où vous pourrez travailler votre lecture à vue accompagné de nos étudiants, ainsi qu’une série de capsules où vous serez guidé pas à pas pour faire des dictées musicales. Ces capsules ont été préparées par Sylvie Ouellet qui enseigne la formation auditive depuis plus de 20 ans au Cégep Marie-Victorin. Chaque capsule sera suivie d’exercices portant sur le thème abordé précédemment. Grâce à cet incroyable outil, vous pourrez mettre en pratique toutes les notions théoriques apprises et arriver fin prêt pour vos auditions au cégep ou à l’université. En espérant que cette série saura vous aider à démystifier la théorie musicale afin de vous amener à lire une partition avec autant de plaisir que vous pourriez avoir à lire un bon roman! Bienvenue dans cette série de MOOC : Le solfège à votre portée.

Impara a valorizzare il patrimonio culturale attraverso processi di rifunzionalizzazione

Title: FedericaX: L'innovazione sociale per il patrimonio culturale
    What You Will Learn: Gestire problematiche di tipo organizzativo nel settore dei beni culturali. Conoscere le fasi del processo di progettazione organizzativa. Sviluppare capacità organizzative utili per il tuo lavoro. Comprendere i meccanismi di funzionamento delle strutture organizzative. Meccanismi di gestione e coordinamento. How to deal with management/organizational issues in the Cultural Heritage sector. Understand different stages in business planning. Develop organizational skills for the workplace. Understand organizational structures and how they work. Management mechanisms and coordination
About: Il nostro patrimonio culturale è un bene prezioso, a volte poco valorizzato. Molti sono i luoghi che, sebbene ricchi di storia e cultura, sono stati a lungo dimenticati ma poi riscoperti e valorizzati. Questo corso mette in campo le competenze per rivalutare i siti storici ed affrontare processi di ri-funzionalizzazione del patrimonio culturale ed ambientale. L'attenzione si concentra sul fenomeno dell'innovazione sociale applicata al patrimonio culturale. Sono illustrate storie emblematiche che in questi anni si sono sviluppate nel Sud d’Italia, delineando le peculiarità di questo nuovo modello di gestione che rappresenta un'alternativa tra il modello pubblico e quello privato. Attraverso approfondimenti e studi di caso potrai verificare le competenze acquisite per riuscire ad operare al meglio nelle imprese, negli enti e nelle associazioni nelle quali può essere impiegato. Social innovation and the cultural heritage Our cultural heritage is a huge asset that is often undervalued. There are many examples of long-forgotten places, rich in history and culture, which have been rediscovered and have gained new value. This course provides learners with the skills to evaluate national cultural and environmental sites, and implement repurposing projects for their renewal. The focus is on the phenomenon of social innovation applied to our cultural heritage. Flagship projects that have developed in recent years in Southern Italy are presented, highlighting the new management model they use: an alternative to the current public or private models. Case studies and exercises will enable you to test out your newly-acquired skills, preparing you for work in the kind of company, association or organization that recruits this skills profile.

Understand the knowledge of Intaglio prints, learn to make your works.

Title: TsinghuaX: Intaglio Printmaking | 铜版画制作
    About: The "Copper Engraving Production" course aims to popularize and promote the art of copper engraving. It uses a hybrid teaching method that combines online video teaching and classroom practice to improve students' understanding of copper plate techniques and printing aesthetics, and master and flexibly apply the basics in hands-on practice. Learn the principles and techniques of copper engraving and create your own copper engraving works. This course aims to popularize and promote Intaglio Printmaking art, through the hybrid teaching method of online video teaching and classroom practice, raise students' awareness of and printing aesthetic art of copper plate, in the hands-on practice to master and apply the basic principle and techniques, created their own works.

TsinghuaX: 文物精品与文化中国：文字与乐礼 | Relics of Chinese History - Part 3: Writing System, Rites and Music

Discover how writing systems and music played a major role in Chinese history through the study of artifacts and relics. 本课程以精品文物作引子，将学术界探索中华文明的过程作为线索，介绍古代中国在造船、玉器等诸多领域的杰出成就

Title: TsinghuaX: 文物精品与文化中国：文字与乐礼 | Relics of Chinese History - Part 3: Writing System, Rites and Music
    What You Will Learn: History of ancient Chinese writing systems. Background on ancient Chinese rites and rituals. History of ancient Chinese musical instruments
About: Chinese archaeology is one of the fastest-growing and most exciting fields of study in China. With a wealth of cultural relics unearthed this past century, the world’s fascination with China’s rich history has been renewed. Part 3 of 3, this Chinese history course will examine unique cultural relics identified by scholars as important to Chinese civilization. We will focus on the music, rituals, rites and writing in Chinese culture. We will ignite your curiosity as we explore how these treasures reveal China’s past, and guide the future of Chinese culture. 中国考古学是以往100年中发展最为迅速的领域之一，大批珍贵文物的出土，不断刷新人们对文化中国的认识。本课程以4-6件（组）精品文物作引子，将学术界探索中华文明的过程作为线索，介绍古代中国在造船、玉器等诸多领域的杰出成就，其中不乏学术前沿的考古发现与研究成果，内容精彩纷呈，雅俗共赏，学生可以藉此获得对文化中国全方位的、直观而深入的认识。

Aprende los conceptos básicos para poder usar la parte correspondiente a vídeo del sistema Soundcool para educación musical y creación colaborativa mediante móviles, tablets y Kinect.

Title: UPValenciaX: Soundcool: Módulos de vídeo y propuestas creativas
    What You Will Learn: A introducir imágenes o vídeos bien desde archivos del ordenador o desde la entrada de cámara. A modificar las imágenes o vídeos introducidos con efectos. A mezclar cualquier tipo de entradas de imagen o vídeo. A organizar un grupo de personas para crear un proyecto colaborativo
About: En este curso en línea aprenderás los conceptos básicos para poder usar la parte de vídeo del sistema Soundcool para educación musical y creación colaborativa mediante móviles, tablets y otros dispositivos. La parte visual de Soundcool consiste en un conjunto de módulos como players, efectos, mezcladores, etc., interconectables entre sí que permiten reproducir y modificar una imagen o vídeo en directo. Estos módulos se abren en el ordenador y próximamente podrán ser controlados por móviles y tablets vía wifi, mediante instrumentos MIDI o mediante los movimientos del cuerpo con el sensor Kinect. De este modo es fácil poder crear colaborativamente obras musicales, sonoras y audiovisuales en tiempo real. Este curso de música es idóneo para profesores ya que tiene una unidad dedicada a pedagogía. También es idóneo para artistas, y cualquier tipo de persona interesada en la creación de nuevos contenidos audiovisuales de forma individual o colectiva. El programa es muy intuitivo así que no se requiere ningún conocimiento previo para poder utilizarlo, únicamente nociones básicas para descargar e instalar el programa, que pueden obtenerse con la realización del MOOC Introducción a la creación musical con Soundcool. Al acabar el curso en línea serás capaz de:

URosarioX: Artefactos decoloniales e innovación desde la otra orilla

Descubrir y comprender la innovación en un sentido contemporáneo y decolonial, desde tecnologías de garaje colaterales o periféricas, destacando la innovación social a través de herramientas de mapeo, evidenciando manifestaciones de tecnologías en su contexto más cercano.

Title: URosarioX: Artefactos decoloniales e innovación desde la otra orilla
    What You Will Learn: Desarrollar la capacidad analítica, crítica y creativa en torno a los conceptos de innovación y descolonialidad, y la comprensión de la articulación entre estos dos conceptos en el diseño industrial.. Reconocer e identificar la noción de artefacto descolonial y su potencial para ser pensado como un insumo para reconocer otras formas no convencionales de innovación.. Reconocer herramientas de código abierto que potencialmente puede utilizar en otras clases.. Asimilar el concepto de innovación social como mecanismo de inmersión y comprensión para profundizar en el concepto de tecnologías colaterales.. Aprender a trabajar colectivamente desde el codiseño y la escucha.. Analizar la autoconstrucción como fuente de inspiración.
Syllabus: Identificar Unirse Construir reunirse salir a la calle archivo
About: En primera instancia, el curso te brindará herramientas para comprender conceptos como descolonialidad e innovación, de la mano de autores como Walter Mignolo y Antonio Lafuente, entre otros; llevado al mundo de los artefactos decoloniales. El curso presenta un recorrido histórico y teórico con el propósito de mostrarte, desde la perspectiva del estudiante de diseño, otras formas de concebir la innovación, alejadas de los formatos tradicionales y enmarcadas en las conocidas como tecnologías de garaje. También podrás descubrir y comprender que actualmente existen otras formas de abordar la práctica del diseño, en el marco de la ciencia y la tecnología, que promueven nuevas formas de producir, teniendo como coordenadas lo relacional, la cercanía, la escucha y el conocimiento. dinámica relacional abierta llamada bienes comunes. El curso ofrecerá un avance del panorama para los futuros creadores, los modos y formas de innovación que responden a las necesidades contemporáneas y, entre ellas, un cambio de paradigma. Desde esta perspectiva, estudiarás herramientas conceptuales de código abierto o código abierto, que están disponibles para ser utilizadas, transformadas y optimizadas; un conocimiento de vital importancia en el proceso formativo. La herramienta de mapeo te ayudará en la construcción colectiva de un repositorio y le servirá de ayuda técnica para el desarrollo de sus proyectos. En la parte práctica del curso realizarás un registro fotográfico y construiremos colectivamente un catálogo de soluciones colaterales.

Geschichte ist mehr als die Aneinanderreihung von Jahreszahlen. Die Geschichte der Kirche ist voll von Krieg und Frieden, Traditionen und Neuaufbrüchen, von Bösewichten und Heiligen. Der Kurs bietet einen Gang durch 2000 Jahre Kirchengeschichte.

Title: RWTHx: 2000 christliche Jahre – Historische Theologie
    What You Will Learn: Grundlagen-Informationen zu den Zeitaltern der 2000 Jahre Kirchengeschichte. Detailliertere Auseinandersetzung mit relevanten Vertretern bzw. Fragestellungen der Epochen
Syllabus: Woche 1: Überblick über die Vorgänge und Fragestellungen der „Alten Kirche“, d.h. in den ersten christlichen Jahrhunderten. Die Kirchenväter Origenes und Augustinus werden vorgestellt. Woche 2: Thema ist die Kirche im Mittelalter, wobei ein so kurzer Überblick den 1000 Jahren nicht gerecht werden kann. Exemplarisch werden die Personen Karl der Große und Franziskus beleuchtet. Woche 3: Das Zeitalter der Reformation bringt nicht nur für die Kirche und nicht nur für Europa einschneidende Veränderungen mit sich. Als Persönlichkeit wird exemplarisch Johannes Eck in den Blick genommen. Woche 4: Für die Zeit der Moderne werden neben dem allgemeinen Überblick das Thema Sozialkatholizismus und als Persönlichkeit Joseph Kardinal Frings behandelt.
About: Kirche ist nicht nur eine theologische, sondern auch eine durch und durch historische Größe. Kirche, Theologie, selbst das Glaubensbekenntnis – all das hat seine Geschichte, die Geschichte eines Traditionsprozesses. Die Reflexion auf diesen Prozess, auf Kontinuitäten, Verwerfungen, Brüche und Neuaufbrüche in der Geschichte des Christentums gehört zum Arbeitsprogramm der Historischen Theologie. Sie ist nicht weniger Theologie als die übrigen theologischen Disziplinen, arbeitet aber mit der historischen Perspektive auf die Dinge. Der Kurs „Einführung in die Kirchengeschichte“ gibt einen grundlegenden Einblick in Fragestellungen und Methoden des Fachs. Anhand ausgewählter Fragestellungen und Persönlichkeiten wird ein Überblick über 2000 Jahre Kirchengeschichte gegeben.

Title: UMontrealX: Solfege at your fingertips 3
About: Welcome to the third course of the series of MOOCs: Solfege at your fingertips. This series of free and online courses focuses on music theory and its practical application through solfege. High school music programs often focus on ensemble playing with less emphasis on music theory. Moreover, with many available music software options, it is easier to create music without mastering and understanding the mechanics of tonal music. This leads to losing out on all the richness of colors and the possibilities that it brings. Whether you want to pursue studies in music or you are an amateur musician, you can take your game up a notch by fully mastering the language of music! Preparation for music theory and dictation: Throughout these courses, we will also offer you many solfege video capsules during which you can work on your sight reading with our students, as well as a series of video capsules where you will be guided step by step during musical dictations. These video capsules were prepared by Sylvie Ouellette, who has been teaching ear training for more than 20 years at Cégep Marie-Victorin. Each capsule will be accompanied by exercises. Thanks to this incredible tool, you will be able to put into practice all the theoretical notions learned and be ready for your auditions at CÉGEP or university. We hope that this series will help you demystify music theory so that you can read a music sheet with as much pleasure as you might have in reading a good novel!

Der Kurs stellt die großen religiösen Traditionen der Welt vor und ermöglicht so einen Überblick über die heutige religiöse Situation.

Title: RWTHx: Gottesvorstellungen in den Weltreligionen
    Syllabus: In der ersten Woche werden methodische Grundlagen gelegt und das Analyse-Werkzeug des Kurses vorgestellt. Dieses Analysewerkzeug werden Sie selbst nutzen, dazu wird Ihnen in der ersten Woche ein Arbeitsblatt mit Fragen an die Hand gegeben. Nach einem Überblick über die Welt der Religionen wird die erste Religion vorgestellt, das Judentum. Hier wenden Sie den Analysebogen zum ersten Mal an. Die Woche wird mit dieser Analyse abgeschlossen, aus der Sie als abschließende Prüfung einen Fließtext machen. Nach dem Judentum werden in der zweiten Woche die anderen beiden monotheistischen Weltreligionen vorgestellt, das Christentum und der Islam, und so die Anwendung des Analysewerkzeugs auf alle monotheistischen Religionen ausgeweitet. Ihre Ergebnisse können Sie dann abgleichen, indem Ihnen in einem Video wichtige Punkte erklärt werden. Es wird im Anschluss ein erweiterter Analysebogen vorgestellt, den Sie für die Religionen des Fernen Ostens benutzen werden. Mit dem Hinduismus wird dann der Schritt dorthin vollzogen. Die zweite Woche endet mit Ihrer Analyse des Hinduismus; auch diese reichen Sie zum Abschluss der Woche als Fließtext ein. In der dritten Woche steht zunächst weiter der Ferne Osten im Zentrum, indem der Buddhismus vorgestellt wird. Auch hier wird Ihnen im Anschluss an den Buddhismus ein Abgleich Ihrer Analyseergebnisse ermöglicht. Der Blick wird weiter geweitet, indem Naturreligionen und neuere Phänomene besprochen werden. Am Ende des Kurses werden die Analysen auf verschiedene religiöse Phänomene geweitet. Der Abschluss besteht darin, dass Sie eine selbstständige Analyse zu einer Ihnen bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch unbekannten religiösen Gruppierung durchführen. Damit wird erreicht, dass Sie nicht nur einen Überblick über die bunte Welt der Religionen unserer Zeit erhalten haben, sondern auch ein Analysewerkzeug kennengelernt und trainiert haben.
About: Alle Kulturen der Welt wurden und sind größtenteils bis zum heutigen Tage von Religionen geprägt. Indem sich der Kurs den großen religiösen Traditionslinien stellt, soll er einen Einblick in ihre Vielfalt geben und so einen Beitrag zum gegenseitigen kulturellen Verstehen leisten. Während der Kurs eine Faszination für die Buntheit der Religionen schaffen wird, stellt er zugleich ein Analysewerkzeug vor, mit dem Religionen und ihre Überzeugungen besser verstanden werden können. Die Teilnehmenden verlassen den Kurs daher mit einem vertieften Verständnis für die in der heutigen Welt anzutreffenden Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten auf religiöser wie kultureller Ebene.

In diesem MOOC soll ein solides Basiswissen über den Islam vermittelt werden. Dabei geht es aber nicht nur um Basisthemen wie „Die fünf Säulen des Islams“ oder „Die sechs Glaubensartikel“, sondern auch um Themen wie „Islam und Gesellschaft“ oder „Friedenspotentiale im Islam“.

Title: RWTHx: Facettenreicher Islam – Religionswissenschaft
    What You Will Learn: Die Glaubensgrundlagen des Islam. Muhammad, der Prophet des Islam. Islamische Praxis (z.B. Sharia-Recht, Familienleben). Islamische Religion und Toleranz. Gewalt und Frieden im Islam. Frauen im Islam
Syllabus: Woche 1: Überblick und Grundlagen: In der ersten Woche erhalten Sie grundlegende Informationen zum Islam. Themen sind u.a. der Koran und die Sunna, das Leben und die Bedeutung des Propheten Muhammad sowie die zentralen religiösen Überzeugungen und Praktiken. Woche 2: Islamisches Leben: In der zweiten Woche werden Fragen der Lebensgestaltung im Islam behandelt – neben der Sharia, dem islamischen Recht, geht es auch um Familienbilder und das alltägliche Leben. Woche 3: In der dritten Woche des Kurses wird der Blick auf das Verhältnis von Muslimen und Nicht-Muslimen geweitet. Neben der Säkularisierung werden auch Gewalt- sowie Friedenspotentiale des Islam behandelt. Woche 4: In der vierten Kurswoche wird die Vielfalt innerhalb des Islam thematisiert. Als Beispiel wird die Ahmadiyya-Gemeinschaft vorgestellt. Zusatzthema (Woche 5): Ein in der Öffentlichkeit präsentes Thema ist das der Stellung der Frauen im Islam. Ein kurzer Sonderabschnitt des Kurses setzt sich damit auseinander.
About: In seiner Geschichte hat der Islam in kultureller Hinsicht Meilensteine gesetzt. Dennoch hat er – nicht nur durch den „Islamischen Staat“ – ein schlechtes Image in westlichen Ländern. Dies gründet u.a. darin, dass nur wenige Menschen, nicht-muslimischer Zugehörigkeit über ein ausreichendes Wissen über den Islam verfügen. Halbwissen und Vorurteile prägen häufig das Bild vom Islam. Deshalb bietet das MOOC ein Grundwissen über den Islam an. Dabei wird ein möglichst realistisches Bild dieser Religion gezeichnet. So kommen in den Lernvideos auch Muslime und Muslima zu den Themen „Frauen im Islam“ und „Die Sondergemeinschaft der Ahmediyyas im Islam“ selbst zu Wort. Aktuelle Themen wie „Friedenspotentiale im Islam, „Stellung von Nicht-Muslimen im Islam/Religiöse Toleranz im Islam“, „Islam und Säkularisierung“ runden das Bild ab.

RWTHx: Verführer, Ankläger, Gefährte. Der Teufel und seine Dämonen

Der MOOC zeichnet die Geschichte des Teufels, seiner Eigenschaften und seiner kulturhistorischen Entwicklung nach.

Title: RWTHx: Verführer, Ankläger, Gefährte. Der Teufel und seine Dämonen
    About: Goethe nannte ihn Mephistopheles. Kant sah in ihm die Verkörperung der höchsten Verwerflichkeit. Freud bezweifelte zwar seine Existenz, schrieb aber einen Aufsatz über ihn. Laut einer Umfrage von 2019 sind 19% der Deutschen der Meinung, dass es ihn gibt. In einer amerikanischen Umfrage halten ihn fast 25 % der Befragten für die Corona-Pandemie verantwortlich.
In der Bibel wird er meistens durch seine Tätigkeit definiert: Er ist der Ankläger der Menschen, auf Hebräisch der ‚Satan‘. Aber auch die Erinnerung an seine ursprüngliche Schönheit – Lucifer, also Träger des Lichtes, war der schönste der Engel – ist ihm zum Eigennamen geworden. 
Lange Zeit blieb der Teufel dennoch am Rande der religiösen und soziokulturellen Überlegungen der Menschen. Er trat immer nur dann in Erscheinung, wenn jemand für die Schwierigkeiten des Lebens und die dunklen Anteile des Menschen verantwortlich gemacht werden musste oder anderen Angst einjagen sollte. Zunehmend wurde er aber auch mit dem Bösen selbst identifiziert. Massenmord, Kinderschändung, aber auch sexuelle Lust wurden ihm zur Last gelegt. Der Teufel ist der Protagonist in unzähligen Erzählungen, Legenden, mythischen Darstellungen, Bildern und Vorstellungen. Oft begleiten ihn seine dämonischen Helfer, vom Basilisk bis zum Werwolf ist alles dabei. Die Geschichte des Teufels zeichnet das MOOC nach.

SmithsonianX: རིག་གནས་བསྡུ་འཇུག་དང་ཉར་ཚགས་བྱེད་པའི་ཐབས་ལམ་མདོར་བསྡུས། | Methods and Techniques for Documenting and Preserving Tibetan Culture

ང་ཚོས་ཁྱིམ་ཚང་དང་མི་སྡེ་ཞིག་གི་འཚོ་བའི་གཞི་རྩ་ཡིན་པའི་གནས་ཡོད་རིག་གནས་སྲོལ་རྒྱུན་སྐོར་ཅི་ལྟར་བསྡུ་འཇུག་དང་ཉར་ཚགས་བྱེད་རྒྱུའི་སྐོར་ལ་སློབ་སྦྱོང་བྱེད་རྒྱུ་ཡིན།
Learn how to document and preserve living cultural traditions, the foundation for family and community life on the Tibetan Plateau today.

Title: SmithsonianX: རིག་གནས་བསྡུ་འཇུག་དང་ཉར་ཚགས་བྱེད་པའི་ཐབས་ལམ་མདོར་བསྡུས། | Methods and Techniques for Documenting and Preserving Tibetan Culture
    Language: བོད་ཡིག
    What You Will Learn: བོད་ཀྱི་རིག་གནས་བསྡུ་འཇུག་བྱེད་པའི་རིན་ཐང་དང་གལ་གནད།. ད་ལྟ་དངོས་སུ་གནས་ཡོད་པའི་་ཉིན་རེའི་འཚོ་བའི་རིག་གནས་སྲོལ་རྒྱུན་དག་རྒྱུད་འཛིན་དང་ཉར་ཚགས་བྱེད་པའི་རིན་ཐང་དང་གལ་གནད།. བཅར་འདྲི་དང་ཞིབ་འཇུག་སྣ་ཚོགས་ལ་ཅི་ལྟར་གྲ་སྒྲིག་བྱེད་པ།. སྒྲ་དང་བརྙན་གྱི་སྒོ་ནས་རྒྱུ་ཆ་བསྡུ་འཇུག་བྱེད་སྐབས་ཀྱི་ཡོ་ཆས་ཅི་ལྟར་འདེམ་ཀ་དང་བཀོད་སྤྱོད་བྱེད་པ།. གྲངས་ཐོ་བསྡུ་གསོག་དང་ཡིག་སྣོད་བཀོད་འཛིན་ཅི་ལྟར་བྱེད་པ།རྒྱུ་ཆ་སོགས་ཅི་ལྟར་དངོས་གཟིགས་་དང་ཨང་ཀིའི་འགྲོ་ལུགས་ངང་མི་རབས་རྗེས་མ་ལ་ཉར་ཚགས་བྱེད་པ།. མི་སྡེ་དག་ནས་བསྡུ་འཇུག་བྱས་པའི་རྒྱུ་ཆ་དག་དང་ཞིབ་འཇུག་གི་འབྲས་བུ་ཅི་ལྟར་མི་སྡེ་དེ་དག་ལ་ཕྱིར་འགྲེམས་པ།. ཨ་རིའི་སི་མེ་ཟོ་ཉན་དམངས་སྲོལ་དང་རིག་གནས་ཤུལ་བཞག་རྒྱུད་འཛིན་ལྟེ་གནས་ཀྱིས་ཅི་ལྟར་ཞིབ་འཇུག།སློབ་གསོ་དང་མང་ཚོགས་ནང་ཞུགས་པ་བརྒྱུད་རིག་གནས་ཤུལ་བཞག་རྒྱུད་འཛིན་དང་དེའི་གོ་རྟོགས་འཛམ་གླིང་རང་བཞིན་ཏུ་རྒྱ་ཆེར་གཞུན་བསླངས་བྱེད་པ།. The value and importance of documenting living Tibetan traditions. The value and importance of inheriting and preserving these living traditions. How to prepare for conducting interviews and other types of fieldwork. How to choose and use recording equipment, both audio and video. How to collect data, manage files, and preserve these materials in both analog and digital formats for future generations. How to redistribute these materials and present your research to the communities that have been documented. How the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage helps to promote greater understanding and sustainability of cultural heritage around the world through research, education, and community engagement
About: སློབ་ཚན་འདི་དག་གིས་ཉམས་ཞུགས་པ་རྣམས་ལ་མདོ་དབུས་ཁམས་གསུམ་གྱི་མི་སྡེ་ཁག་གིས་ལག་ལེན་དུ་བྱེད་བཞིན་པའི་རིག་གནས་སྲོལ་རྒྱུན་དག་བསྡུ་འཇོག་དང་ཉར་ཚགས་བྱེད་པའི་སྐོར་ལ་ཁ་ཐོག་ལག་བཞག་གི་ལམ་སྟོན་བྱེད་ཐུབ།རིག་གནས་ཞིབ་འཇུག་མཁན་དང་གློག་བརྙན་བཟོ་མཁན་དག་གིས་ཕྱོགས་གཉིས་ནས་ཉམས་ཞུགས་པ་རྣམས་ལ་མཚམས་སྦྱོར་བྱེད་རྒྱུ་ཡིན།གཅིག།ཡུལ་དངོས་ཞིབ་འཇུག་ཅི་ལྟར་བྱེད་པ་དང་།ཁྱིམ་མི་དང་མི་སྡེ་་ཞིག་གི་མི་སྣ་ཁ་ཤས་ལ་བཅར་འདྲི་ཐོ་འགོད་ཅི་ལྟར་བྱེད་པའིསྐོར།གཉིས།བསྡུ་ལེན་བྱས་པའི་རྒྱུ་ཆ་དག་ཅི་ལྟར་ཉར་ཚགས།གཅེས་ཉར་དང་དཀར་ཆགས་ཏུ་འགོད་པའི་སྐོར། རིག་གནས་བསྡུ་འཇུག་བྱས་པ་བརྒྱུད་ནས་ང་ཚོའི་འདས་ཟིན་པ་ལ་ཤེས་རྟོགས་བྱུང་ཐུབ་པ་མ་ཟད།ད་ལྟ་དངོས་ཡོད་ཀྱི་ཉིན་རེའི་འཚོ་བའི་རིག་གནས་སྟེ།བཟའ་བཏུང་།དུས་སྟོན་མཛད་སྒོ།ལག་བཟོ།རོལ་མོ།ལས་འཛིན་དང་ལག་རྩལ་གྱི་སྐོར་སོགས་གསར་རྙེད་དང་ཤེས་རྟོགས་བྱུང་སྲིད།དེ་མ་ཟད་རྒྱུ་ཆ་འདི་དག་གིས་མི་སྡེ་ཞིག་གི་འཚོ་བ་དང་དེའི་རིན་ཐང་ཤུགས་ཆེན་པོར་མཚོན་ཐུབ། སློབ་ཚན་ཚང་མ་བོད་ཡིག་བོད་སྐད་ནས་ཡིན་ལ།དཔེ་དེབ་ནི་ཨ་རིའི་སི་མེ་ཟོ་ཉན་གྱི་དམངས་སྲོལ་དང་ངག་བརྒྱུད་ལོ་རྒྱུས་ཀྱི་བཅར་འདྲིའི་སྣེ་ཤན་དེབ་ཆུང་ཞེས་པ་བོད་ཡིག་ཏུ་བསྒྱུར་བ་གཞིར་བཞག་བྱས་ཡོད།སློབ་ཚན་འདི་དག་གིས་ལྟོས་བཅོས་ལས་གྲངས་ཀ་ཉུང་ཉུང་ཡིན་པའི་བོད་ཀྱི་དེང་རབས་ངག་བརྒྱུད་ལོ་རྒྱུས་ཐོ་འགོད་དང་ཉར་ཚགས་བྱས་ཟིན་པའི་རྒྱུ་ཆའི་སྟེང་ཁ་སྣོན་བྱེད་མཁན་གྱི་ངག་བརྒྱུད་ལོ་རྒྱུས་ཞིབ་འཇུག་མཁན་མང་པོ་ཞིག་གྲ་སྒྲིག་དང་གསོ་སྐྱོང་བྱེད་ཐུབ་ལ།ངག་བརྒྱུད་ལོ་རྒྱུས་འདི་དག་གིས་མདོ་དབུས་ཁམས་གསུམ་གྱི་མི་དམངས་ཀྱི་འཚོ་བ་ཅུང་ཆ་ཚང་ཞིག་མཚོན་ཐུབ་པའི་རྒྱུ་ཆ་མཁོ་འདོན་བྱེད་ཐུབ། This course offers participants a practical guide for documenting, preserving, and archiving the traditions and cultural practices of communities on the Tibetan Plateau. Cultural researchers and filmmakers will share their methods for conducting fieldwork and recording interviews with family members and community figures, and preserving, cataloging, and archiving these materials for future generations. By documenting culture, we discover and learn not only the past, but also the vast reservoir of living culture—the foodways, celebrations, crafts, music, occupations, and skills—that are part of daily experience. These materials powerfully express community life and values. They anchor us in a larger whole, connect us to the past, ground us firmly in the present, and give us an undeniable sense of identity, belonging, and purpose. This course is conducted entirely in Tibetan with the Tibetan translation of the Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interview Guide as its text. It will prepare researchers to add to the relatively limited number of recorded and achieved contemporary Tibetan oral histories, which create a more holistic image of life on the Tibetan Plateau and beyond.

Der Kurs analysiert die Herausforderungen, die sich aus den Erkenntnissen der modernen Naturwissenschaften für religiöse Überzeugungen ergeben, und beschreibt so gesellschaftliche Transformationsprozesse der Moderne.

Title: RWTHx: Religion und Naturwissenschaft
    Syllabus: - Woche 1: In der ersten Woche werden Problemfelder markiert und historisch entwickelt: Wo entstanden Konflikte zwischen Erkenntnissen moderner Naturwissenschaften und traditionellen religiösen Überzeugungen? - Woche 2: In der zweiten Woche wird erstens die Evolutionstheorie auf ihre Erklärungskraft für religiöse Phänomene untersucht und darauf basierende Religionskritik bearbeitet. Zweitens wird die Hirnforschung herangezogen und auf Debatten um ihre Erklärungskraft eingegangen. Damit werden die beiden Brennpunkte vorgestellt, die die heutige Auseinandersetzung beherrschen. - Woche 3: In der dritten Woche werden naturalistische Ansätze diskutiert, die den Menschen und die Welt alleine auf der Basis naturwissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse erklären. Damit werden abschließend sowohl ihre Erklärungskraft als auch Beschränktheit und damit auch der Wert einer religiösen Weltdeutung herausgestellt.
About: Religion und Naturwissenschaften scheinen im Konflikt zu stehen - das suggerieren zumindest zahlreiche auflagenstarke Religionskritiker*innen wie Richard Dawkins mit seinem Millionenbestseller "Gotteswahn". Doch wo genau liegen eigentlich die Herausforderungen? Inwiefern haben die Naturwissenschaften unser Weltbild in der Moderne verändert? Wie sind diese Weltbildveränderungen zu bewerten? Lassen sich religiöse Überzeugungen nicht doch mit dem naturwissenschaftlichen Befund in Einklang bringen? Oder haben sie sogar einen Wert, der über so manche Beschränktheit des naturwissenschaftlichen Ansatzes hinausführt? Über diese und andere Fragen soll im Kurs nachgedacht werden. Der Kurs will dabei anregen, ohne letzte Antworten geben zu können. Die Debatten sind schließlich hoch aktuell und noch lange nicht abschließend geführt.

RWTHx: Öffentliche Privatsache Religion – Aspekte praktischer Theologie

Religion gilt als Privatsache und wird doch öffentlich gelebt. Der Kurs blickt auf verschiedene praktische Aspekte religiösen Lebens und der Kirche als religiöser Institution: Bildung, Liturgie, Sprache, Recht.

Title: RWTHx: Öffentliche Privatsache Religion – Aspekte praktischer Theologie
    What You Will Learn: Grundlagen religiöser Bildung im Kontext der heutigen Gesellschaft. Einblicke in verschiedene Sprachformen der religiösen Institution Kirche. Einblick in die Liturgiewissenschaft. Einblick in das Kirchenrecht
Syllabus: Woche 1: Grundlagen religiöser Bildung im Kontext der heutigen Gesellschaft Woche 2: Sprach- und Arbeitsformen der Kirche als religiöser Institution
About: Religion gilt als Privatsache und ist trotzdem an vielen Stellen in der Öffentlichkeit sichtbar. Religiöse Institutionen treten als gesellschaftliche Akteure auf, die ihre Anliegen kommunizieren müssen. Der Kurs blickt auf praktische Aspekte religiösen Lebens und der Kirche als religiöser Institution, die in verschiedenen Hinsichten und Formen kommunizieren muss. Einen zentralen Punkt bildet der Bereich Bildung; im Bereich der religiösen Bildung stellt sich die Frage, wie Vermittlung unter den aktuellen gesellschaftlichen Bedingungen denkbar ist. Sie hat sowohl den Ansprüchen der Tradition und dem Kern der Religion zu genügen sowie in die veränderten Kontexte passen. Zudem bedarf jede Institution verschiedenen Sprachformen. Im zweiten Kursteil werden Beispiele für praktische Fragestellungen für die Kirche und ihre Kommunikationsweisen, die immer mit bestimmten Anforderungen an die Institution zusammenhängen, beleuchtet.

Improve your language skills and expand your knowledge of contemporary Italian culture!

Title: WellesleyX: AP® Italian Language and Culture (2024-2025)
    What You Will Learn: Learn about contemporary Italian culture through a variety of media (video interviews, newspaper articles, radio programs, short stories, etc.). Refine your interpersonal, presentational and interpretive skills in Italian.. Review Italian grammar from fundamental to advanced structures.. Practice all you need for success in the AP Italian exam!
Syllabus: With a wide diversity of interactive exercises and clear instruction, this is a thorough and well-thought out course - so glad I'm enrolled! The edX AP Italian course has been a wonderful aide for myself and my students. I cannot imagine trying to find all these materials myself! Grazie per gli esercizi, gli audio, i video, i testi, i libri, le interviste, le canzoni, il teatro, ecc. Il programma del corso è molto ricco e molto interessante!
About: AP® Italian Language and Culture provides learners of Italian at the intermediate/advanced level with an interactive learning experience that combines the highest academic standards with the goal of language proficiency. This course suits the needs of students who have a variety of learning goals: 1. You want to improve your language skills and find out more about contemporary Italian society, or perhaps you are a high school student who wants to prepare for the AP exam independently at your own pace. Sign up now and cover as little or as much as you need to get ready! You will have access to all the material from the moment you register. You may audit the course for free or join the Verified Track and work towards a Verified Certificate of Achievement ($59) issued by edX. 2. You also want to be part of an online live class with other students and an instructor. Wellesley College offers, in conjunction with this edX course, online live instruction classes (Fall 2024 through Spring 2025) so that you can practice the language regularly. Our online live instruction classes follow the same curriculum as this edX course. If you choose this option, you will receive a Certificate from Wellesley College with a letter grade that you may present to your high school for registration on your transcript, or to any educational institution and/or employers as an important recognition of achievement and language proficiency. You will also experience how languages are taught at Wellesley College! Registration for live online classes.

A three week class to boost your confidence before starting your AP® French Language and Culture class.

Title: WestonHS: On-Ramp to AP® French Language and Culture
    Institution: WestonHS
    What You Will Learn: Review of grammar points (possessives, demontratives, object pronoms). Review of verb conjugations and their uses (different tenses and modes). Writing a composition for the AP® exam
About: Students who enroll in the French Language and Culture AP® class must be ready to engage right from the beginning of the year in oral and written communication. The basis of the French grammar must be solid and the idea behind this course is to solidify these basis to allow student to enter the class with a strong foundation that will allow them to start communicating from the beginning of the school year, keeping the grammar to a minimal amount of review during the course of the school year. The online class will cover:  Learn more about our High School and AP® Exam Preparation Courses

Gain professional skills to launch your career in interior design. By the end of this course, you will be able to create and present design concepts to a client.

Title: LCIEducation: Interior Design Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Identify specific design movements from objects, furniture or architecture.. Integrate global perspectives and cross-cultural influences into your design work.. Come up with effective colour schemes.. Create interior design concepts that fulfill a client’s request.. Design moodboards to communicate your concept efficiently.
Syllabus: Module 1: Analyzing design movements from key historical periods Module 2: Examining global perspectives and cross-cultural influences in the evolution of design Module 3: Adapting artistic and historic elements to an interior design concept Module 4: Examining the main colour theories and classification systems that influenced design Module 5: Using colour to shape a space and create effects Module 6:  Creating a design intention and moodboard
About: This career-focused online course based on LaSalle College Vancouver's acclaimed Interior Design Diploma will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of Interior Design. You will learn to identify key design trends and the movements they descend from. You will also understand colour theory and how colour has an impact on our perception of space. By the end of this course, you will apply this knowledge to develop compelling interior design concepts and mood boards for client presentations. This short course is suitable for anyone looking to build or switch towards a rewarding Interior Design career.

Acquire essential skills to launch your Interior Design career. By the end of this course, you will be able to sketch concepts and create basic technical plans.

Title: LCIEducation: Applied Interior Design
    What You Will Learn: Sketch Interior Design concepts. Draw in perspective using one- or two-point perspective. Identify and use Technical Drawing Standards. Use Computer Assisted Drawing software proficiently. Produce accurate Technical Drawings
Syllabus: Module 1: Capturing realistic details in drawings Module 2: Understanding 3D drawing Module 3: Drawing objects in one-point and two-point perspective Module 4: Identifying technical drawing standards Module 5: Setting up the workspace and templates in AutoCAD Module 6: Producing technical drawings in AutoCAD Module 7: Verifying, publishing and printing drawings
About: This career-focused online course based on LaSalle College Vancouver's acclaimed Interior Design Diploma will introduce you to drawing fundamentals. Upon successful completion of the course, you will acquire the skills necessary to create sketches and perspective drawings, effectively visualizing your interior design concepts for client presentations. Furthermore, you will be proficient in generating technical drawings utilizing Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) software, ensuring precision and accuracy in your designs. This course is suitable for anyone looking to build their skills or switch towards a rewarding Interior Design career.

This course will explore trauma and wellness from a holistic, systems approach, emphasizing connections, relationships, strengths-based, resilience, post-traumatic growth, and healing and wellness. Complex problems require complex solutions; there is no one size fits all approach.

Title: AlaskaX: Embracing the Whole Person in Social Work
    Subject: Health & Safety
    What You Will Learn: Describe the impacts of trauma and stress on the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of the individual and community.. Understand the benefits and challenges of implementing healing-centered and trauma-informed care practices.. Recognize the benefits of wellness tools to regulate the nervous system and create balance in life.. Apply wellness strategies and tools to your own work and life.
About: This course offers knowledge, skills, and support for health professionals to become more compassionate, mindful, healthy helpers. Social workers often work with clients that are in crisis or have experienced trauma or are experiencing trauma and stress in the present. Social work is about the relationships we have with individuals, families and communities, it is about partnership and collaboration with clients and consumers in the helping process, it's also about building on the strengths and capacities of people and communities, and instilling hope that there can be better tomorrow. To be effective in this work it’s necessary to understand what trauma is, know the effects of trauma, and what the social work profession and other professions are doing in the area of trauma informed care and to work successfully with diverse individuals, groups, families and communities that have experienced trauma. Learners will be provided information and insight into the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES), which highlights the connection between how early life trauma can impact health and wellness throughout the lifespan. Social workers often come to the profession because of something traumatic they have experienced in their life which has led them to want to help other trauma survivors. In this course learners will also explore the important concepts and experiences of well-being, strengths, resiliency, and post-traumatic growth. The material in this course may be emotional or overwhelming to read about or watch or talk about. It is important to cultivate wellness tools to be able to support ourselves through life’s challenges and combat burnout and compassion fatigue. This course is also likely to inspire you and uplift you as we learn about the strength and resilience of the human spirit.

Learn the fundamentals of story structure from our MFA program faculty and complete a detailed, scene-by-scene outline of your novel idea.

Title: UBCx: How to Write a Novel: Structure & Outline
    What You Will Learn: The elements of a successful novel outline and writing plan. The dynamics of how character and conflict intersect. How to build a story using the architecture of story structure. An overview of common story problems and weaknesses. How to advance from outlining to writing a draft
Syllabus: WEEK BY WEEK BREAKDOWN Every Week Students will watch instructor videos, interviews with authors and readings. Each week there is at least one assignment, regular group discussion topics and instructor feedback in the form of a question & answer podcast. Week 1: Getting Started Assignment: learners will write three versions of the first page of their novels. We’ll provide a self-evaluation rubric. Week 2: Character and World-Building Assignment: Who is your protagonist? What do they yearn for? What are the assorted levels of antagonism? What genre are you writing? What are the rules of your world? Week 3: The Big Architecture: Story and Structure Assignment: Write a 250-300 word outline of your novel in narrative format. Week 4: Three-Act Structure and Scene Design Assignment: Write out scene analysis cards for the scenes in your novel. For discussion, post a breakdown of one scene which you found particularly challenging. Week 5: Troubleshooting Common Problems Assignment: Provide a structural analysis of a book similar to the one you’re thinking of writing. Week 6: The Transition to Writing Assignment: Learners will finish sketching out their 2nd and 3rd acts, scene by scene. Final task: create a detailed writing plan, accounting for all the time you’ll need to write the novel as you’ve envisioned it.
About: Have you always wanted to write a novel? Have you started a novel only to run out of steam halfway through? Led by international best-selling authors and professors from The University of British Columbia’s world-renowned Creative Writing MFA program, this is part of a series of courses designed to take your novel from concept to completion. Outlining is a crucial step in the novel writing process, one that fuels creativity and prepares the writer to stay on track and avoid common pitfalls. Through hands-on weekly exercises with a focus on craft and process, as well as insights from the real-world practices of accomplished authors, this course explores the core elements of fiction writing necessary to build an outline. You will learn the fundamentals of character development, world-building and the basics of storytelling architecture. You'll work intensively on your own creative project and hone your outline through discussion with fellow writers. Faculty will be available to answer learner questions during a weekly Q&A podcast. In the tradition of the UBC MFA program, this course draws on the work habits of established authors to help writers move quickly toward creating a blueprint for a successful draft. Whether you’re seeking literary fame or working on a project to share with family and friends, this course offers the tools and skills necessary to plan a novel others will be excited to read. The course is recommended for professional and aspiring writers, writing groups, participants in NaNoWriMo, teachers and anyone who has ever dreamed of writing a novel.

Move from outline to draft writing with crucial craft lessons from MFA faculty on scene design, dialogue, character development and plot.

Title: UBCx: How to Write a Novel: Writing the Draft
    What You Will Learn: The elements of complex, dimensional characters. How to craft believable dramatic dialogue. Tactics for managing complicated plots. The demands of high emotional stakes from scene level to story level. Strategies for seeing your draft through to completion
Syllabus: WEEK BY WEEK BREAKDOWN Every Week Students will watch instructor videos, interviews with authors and readings. Each week there is at least one assignment, regular group discussion topics and instructor feedback in the form of a question & answer podcast. Week 1: Introduction / The Aesthetic Journey Assignment : Explore several different openings for your novel and assess the impact of each one. Week 2: The Art of Conflict and Tension Assignment : Tackle a scene that illustrates a key “turning point” that offers crucial insight into your main character. Week 3: Crafting Believable Dramatic Dialogue Assignment : Write dialogue in several different forms, exploring the multiple ways it will function in your novel. Week 4: Managing Plot Assignment : Write the end of your novel: the last chapter, last scene, last moments. Tools of analysis. Week 5: Research Assignment : you will apply this week’s work in an exercise that challenges you to evaluate several different ways of incorporating research. Week 6: Mind over Manuscript Assignment : This week's assignment will be to complete the Tool of Analysis. This will help you identify your weaknesses and ultimately provide the solutions to overcome them.
About: Have you created an outline and now feel prepared to start writing your novel? Or have you started a novel draft only to find your interest or confidence waning? In this course, the international best-selling authors and professors from The University of British Columbia’s renowned School of Creative Writing introduce the essential fiction craft toolbox for writers struggling with the common hurdles of first drafts. While ideas and inspiration are often enough to ignite interest in writing a novel, writers can quickly lose confidence, especially when their best efforts have inadvertently produced flat characters, waning conflicts, tangled plots and weak dialogue. Reaching your goal of writing (and perhaps, publishing) a novel requires an understanding of fiction’s deeper mechanics and a familiarity with the specific craft elements that will help translate your creativity and imagination into compelling paragraphs, scenes and chapters. Through writing exercises aimed at developing new skills, concrete examples from published novels, feedback and discussion with fellow writers and opportunities to identify and strengthen weaknesses in their own projects, learners will broaden their knowledge of fiction craft as they explore creating memorable characters, the art of scene design, tactics for managing unwieldy plots and steps for writing layered and meaningful dialogue. Whether you’re beginning your novel draft or nearing the end, this course is a unique opportunity to learn the essentials of strong fiction writing from award-winning authors sharing their proven methods and approaches. The course is recommended for professional and aspiring writers, writing groups, those participating in NaNoWriMo, teachers and anyone who has a novel in progress.

This course explores and critically examines diverse ways of knowing about experiences related to the concepts of trauma and wellness, both individually and collectively, and builds upon wellness strategies that focus on context, culture, and lived experience across the lifespan.

Title: AlaskaX: Valuing Diverse Perspectives in Social Work
    What You Will Learn: Examine trauma and wellness through a decolonized lens.. Examine your own cultural backgrounds and identities to increase awareness of personal assumptions, values, and biases.. Recognize the benefits of wellness tools to regulate the nervous system and create balance in life.. Apply wellness strategies and tools to your own work and life.
About: Social workers and helpers have an ethical responsibility to practice self-awareness and to explore how their own historical or current experiences and biases impact their worldview and behavior as a foundation for doing good work with diverse populations in diverse contexts. Trauma is widespread and crosses all socioeconomic, racial, and geographic boundaries. It's important for social workers to know how to work effectively with diverse individuals, families and communities that have experienced historical trauma and present day trauma and stressors. Learners will be provided information and insight on decolonizing trauma, which helps to expand our understanding of diverse ways of knowing and being in the world and nurtures critical thinking around the systems and interventions we have in place and how and if they are working and are effective for all populations. It is also essential to learn about, cultivate, and practice self-care as we do good work with others to ensure that we do no harm to ourselves or those we help through re-traumatization. In this course the concept of wellness is weaved throughout the course and is looked at as a life-long journey that we are all on, both individually and collectively. Wellness is about health, healing, growth, reflection, connection, relationships, awareness, practice, and much more. In this course learners will have an opportunity to practice wellness tools and strategies. The material in this course may be emotional or overwhelming, therefore, it’s important to cultivate wellness tools so that we can support ourselves through navigating life’s challenges. On the flip side this course is also likely to inspire and empower you and uplift you as we learn about the strength and resilience of the human spirit. This course will guide you toward being a more compassionate, mindful, healthy helper.

Discover story analysis strategies and rewriting tools, develop a concrete plan for creating a more accomplished draft and explore what it takes to attract agents, editors and readers.

Title: UBCx: How to Write a Novel: Edit & Revise
    What You Will Learn: Tackling the revision process from macro to micro. Troubleshooting common problems. How to create a revision plan. How to choose your trusted readers. How to work with feedback. The key steps in the editorial process. How to prepare for submissions to agents and editors. What agents and editors look for in submitted work
Syllabus: Every Week Learners will read writing examples, watch instructor videos and view interviews with authors, editors and agents. Each week there is at least one assignment, regular group discussion topics and instructor feedback in the form of a lively question & answer podcast. Week 1: Preparing to Rewrite We'll discuss rewriting looks like and what types of rewriting you'll go through in the process of taking your novel from first draft to something complete enough to send to agents and editors including: Week 2: Rewriting Tools: Structure The backbone of your novel, structure is essential to making sure that your story is coherent, compelling and satisfying. Rewriting is a chance to look at your structural choices in a careful and considered way. This week's topics include: Week 3: Managing the Rewriting Process We'll review the actual process of rewriting, hearing from published authors who'll discuss their own rewriting process. This week's topics include: Week 4: Rewriting Tools: Prose Style This week we move from the large scale to the small, and examine how writers revise at the paragraph and sentence level. This week's topics include: Week 5: Working with Feedback At some point, all writers benefit from thoughtful feedback on their writing. This week's topics include: Week 6: Preparing to Submit This week, we'll look at the materials you'll need to assemble to best present yourself and your work in the marketplace. Along the way, we'll hear writers talk about how they got started in publishing, as well as some popular misconceptions about the publishing industry. This week's topics include:
About: Experienced writers understand that novels improve incrementally with each draft. This course teaches the skills of revision and the attention to detail it takes to make a good story great. Do you have a complete rough draft of a novel? Do you know it needs more work, but are unsure what to do next? Bestselling authors and professors from The University of British Columbia's renowned School of Creative Writing will guide you through a rigorous self-editing and revision process, a stage of manuscript development all successful writers undertake. The trend in global publishing is toward outsourcing the editorial process. More and more, publishers are looking for that elusive "finished" draft, placing the burden on writers to take their work to that next level. Learn the necessary skills to polish your novel and better position you in today's highly competitive and fast-moving publishing marketplace. In this course we'll explore the editorial process from macro to micro. From a far-reaching analysis of the three journeys every novel must take (internal, external, aesthetic) to a tight focus on the rigorous choices associated with prose style, learners will hone critical skills and develop a rewriting plan tailored to the needs of their individual projects. Through self-evaluation and discussion with fellow writers, learners will build an autonomous writing practice and discover a community of peers familiar with the challenges and aspirations of novel writing. This course is recommended for professional and aspiring writerswho have completed or almost completed a rough draft of a novel, especially those who have taken How to Write a Novel: Structure & Outline and How to Write a Novel: Writing the Draft.

This course examines how words retain power amidst crises, focusing on Japanese and English literature. It explores how words aid in resilience and self-renewal. Emphasis is on understanding form's role in texts and social interactions to deepen comprehension of expression mechanisms.

Title: UTokyoX: The Power of Words
    What You Will Learn: History of English and Japanese literature, particularly in terms of form. How the forms work in written texts and human relationships
About: We saw pandemics and economic crises change our lives. We saw terrible massacres taking place all over the world. In times of crisis, many of us tend to lose confidence in words. Words, however, help us to resist the threatening force, too. How does it happen, then? How can words help us to gain confidence and create a new ‘self’ when we have almost lost our way? In this course, we will explore how words retain their power in texts and various cultural settings, with a particular focus on Japanese and English literature. Such an approach will allow us to delve into the continued dynamism of words. The central focal point of the course is the form. We will learn how the form plays important roles not only in written texts and productions on the stage, but in mutual interactions and social customs; the form provides the basis for our expression in general. By learning to read the mechanisms of form, we can develop a deeper understanding of words.

Having completed the seven other courses in the MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries, this course gives you the opportunity to put it all together.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Capstone: Bringing it all together
    What You Will Learn: Specialised knowledge of histories, forms, and traditions of writing for performance and the entertainment industries as well as the cultural contexts of innovative practitioners and practices within performative writing; of contemporary critical, analytical, and narrative theories of performativity;. Developed advanced self-management skills to include working in planned and improvisatory ways, as well as the ability to anticipate and accommodate change, ambiguity, creative risk-taking, uncertainty and unfamiliarity.
About: In this capstone course we will bring together and apply the five most important components of writing successfully for performance and the entertainment industries, across all the mediums we have covered: 1: Understanding story structure, dialogue, character and theme 2: Understanding how to work as your own producer with an entrepreneur’s mindset 3: How to create commercially viable scripts 4: How to anticipate audience reception 5: How to challenge yourself to work experimentally, and to write outside your comfort zone You will be asked to reflect critically on your experience as well as to refine your favourite piece of work from the course. We will look at best-practice career tips as well, and review one essential concept from each course. Assessments for this course : You are encouraged to link this to your own writing practice, and may use ideas from throughout the programme.

Discover the literature and heroes of ancient Greece through the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey , the tragedies of Sophocles, the dialogues of Plato, and more.

Title: HarvardX: The Ancient Greek Hero
    What You Will Learn: To read "out of," rather than "into," a literary text, which is the art of close reading. The definition of a "hero" in the Classical Greek sense, contrasted with modern concepts of heroism. The relationship between epic and lyric in the ancient Greek tradition. To explore the interaction of text and image in the ancient Greek tradition. About hero cult and the role of heroes as objects of worship in ancient Greece. About the connection between myth and ritual in ancient Greece. The concept of the hero as conveyed in dramatic performance and as activated through Socratic dialogue
About: Explore what it means to be human today by studying what it meant to be a hero in ancient Greek times. In this introduction to ancient Greek culture and literature, learners will experience, in English translation, some of the most beautiful works of ancient Greek literature and song-making spanning over a thousand years from the 8th century BCE through the 3rd century CE: the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey ; tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides; songs of Sappho and Pindar; dialogues of Plato, and On Heroes by Philostratus. All of the resources are free and designed to be equally accessible and transformative for a wide audience. You will gain access to a supportive learning community led by Professor Gregory Nagy and his Board of Readers, who model techniques for "reading out" of ancient texts. This approach allows readers with little or even no experience in the subject matter to begin seeing this literature as an exquisite, perfected system of communication. No previous knowledge of Greek history, literature, or language is required. This is a project for students of any age, culture, and geographic location, and its profoundly humanistic message can be easily received without previous acquaintance with Western Classical literature.

Learn how key historical moments shaped and are shaping contemporary Europe.

Title: KULeuvenX: European History, Society and Culture
    Institution: KULeuvenX
    What You Will Learn: Understand how the French Revolution, the Napoleonic era and the Congress of Vienna transformed Europe and the world. Learn about European colonialism as well as their contemporary legacy. Explore a variety of ideas, movements and ideologies that influenced European arts, society and politics. Understand the emergence of different types of European and international organisations. Gain the critical skills to understand historical transformations
Syllabus: Module 1: Reason, Rights and Revolutions This first module is meant for you to start getting familiar with the way this MOOC works as well as with the typology of content and exercises that this course offers. You will start your journey at the end of the 18th century by discovering the idea of torture, its logic, and the dynamics that brought it to its abolition. Next, we will focus on human rights, on their development in Europe and beyond as well as on their impact in the context in the context of enlightenment and revolutions. Finally, the last three parts of this module are dedicated to revolutions: the circulation of revolutionary ideas, their end, and their legacy. Module 2: Ambition for European Unity In this module, you will get familiar with the ideas of empire and nation and understand how they contributed to the reshaping of the European political landscape from the French Revolution until today. Here, we will zoom in on the consequence of important historical moments such as the rise and fall of Napoleon and the new assets that arose from the Congress of Vienna. Also, you will learn about the political, social and cultural changes that the major European empires experienced over the 19th century. Module 3: Technocratic Unity In the third module, you will learn about the connection between emerging technologies, industrialisation and their impact on their landscape environment and agriculture. You will get familiar with the concept of technocracy and reflect on how the rise of industrialisation led to the development of European networks for transportation, energy and telecommunications. Module 4: Colonisation and Decolonization Colonialism greatly impacted different parts of the globe, leading to the emergence of multiple colonial realities. For this reason, the concept of “colonialism” is not always easy to define. In this module, we provide conceptual clarity, we get familiar with colonial realities in the past as well as the present, and we provide different historical perspectives to approach colonial histories. Module 5: A New Europe Through Art: The Avant-Garde's "New Man" In the fifth module, you will learn about the Avant-garde movement. What were its main characteristics? How does it insert itself into the 20th-century political and cultural landscape? Here, you will get familiar with the cultural geopolitics, (inter)nationalism and alter-rationalism of the avant-garde's project and be guided to the discovery and analysis of meaningful avant-gardes works. Module 6: Social Europe In the seventh module, by focusing on topics such as human rights and social security, you will explore different dimensions of social Europe. We will recapitulate the whole history of Europe since the Age of Revolutions, adopting a critical and decentering perspective. Also, you will see that Europe is not quite the fairy tale that it is often imagined to be: in contrast, it is a history of advances and set-backs, of roads taken and not taken, of inclusion as well as exclusions, of great ideas and principles as well as of ambiguities, ambivalences and outright hypocrisy – in the sum of the history of human beings, struggling to make their world a better place. Module 7: Borders, Migration and Diversity This module is built around the questions of what happens when we cross a border and how that experience varies for different individuals and groups. You will explore what borders are and do, and what it means to live within European boundaries for people with a migration background. You will learn about the First World War and look at it as a moment of exchange, zooming in on Muslim soldiers in a European war. Also, we will provide you with the right tools to investigate how diversity expanded quickly in Europe after the Second World War and which effect this had on European imaginaries and (self-)perception. Lastly, we look at the figure of the refugee in the postwar world, focusing on the special case of the Ugandan Asians in the 1970s.
About: This course explores European history, society and culture by zooming in on a series of transformative events and developments that both shaped their respective era and are crucial to understand Europe and the world in the contemporary age. Each module explores a specific event by focusing on relevant case studies. The course helps students understand the transformation from nations and empires to contemporary European and international institutions, the economic and social foundations of the European society, the history of representations in and outside Europe, the development of a European ideal of culture as well as problems of unity and diversity. Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to embark on advanced studies of European history and culture at KU Leuven.

Title: MITx: World Music: Global Rhythms
    What You Will Learn: Learn to recognize important global rhythms, understand some of their history and how they have impacted contemporary music. Learn to feel and play these rhythms. Concepts and techniques of rhythm and metric structure
Syllabus: Week 1: Meter and Beat Week 2: Cycles and Timelines Week 3: Rhythm Details Week 4: Texture
About: In this course, you’ll be learning about musical rhythm from across the world. You don’t have to read music notation to take this course; you don’t have to play an instrument. You don’t need to know any special musical terminology or theory to begin; You will learn all the concepts you need as we go… and the terminology and how it varies across the world. The course will explore music from all over the world and throughout time, from traditional African music, to Balinese Gamelan, to classical Japanese, Indian, and Western music, to contemporary reggaetone and punk music. You will learn how to recognize specific kinds of rhythms, and follow their development through time and around the world. You will also learn how different cultures developed different styles and ideas about rhythm, meter, melody and structure, and learn to start to distinguish some main ideas. So whether you’re a virtuoso violinist or tabla player, or your main musical expertise is singing in the shower, all you need to succeed in this course is curiosity and a willingness to jump in with both feet.

Title: HarvardX: Poetry in America: Modernism
    What You Will Learn: Best practices for reading, analyzing, and discussing poems and other texts. An understanding of American Modernism (ca. 1910-1945) in its historical, social, cultural, and artistic contexts. Strategies for identifying formal and thematic features that make the diverse array of American Modernist poems “Modern”
About: This literature course, the sixth module in the Poetry in America series, explores a diverse array of American Modernist poets and poems.While “Modernism” is notoriously difficult to define, the movement spanned the decades from the 1910s to the mid-1940s, and the poetry of this period marked a clear break from past traditions and past forms. Throughout this module, we will encounter such poets as Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot, Marianne Moore, Langston Hughes, William Carlos Williams, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Claude McKay, Dorothy Parker, and Wallace Stevens. We will study how these poets employed the language of rejection and revolution, of making and remaking, of artistic appropriation and cultural emancipation. Traveling to the homes and workplaces of Robert Frost and Wallace Stevens; to the Poetry Foundation in Chicago, where the institution of American Modernism was born; and even exploring the River Thames in the London of Eliot's THE WASTE LAND, we will see the sites that witnessed—and cultivated—the rise of American Modernism. Led by Harvard Professor Elisa New, the Poetry in America series surveys nearly 400 years of American poetry. Through video lectures, archival images and texts, expeditions to historic sites, interpretive seminars with large and small groups, interviews with poets and scholars, and conversations about poems with distinguished Americans, Poetry in America takes learners on a journey through the literature of a nation. Along the way, distinguished guests includingElena Kagan, Henry Louis Gates, Eve Ensler, John McCain, Andrea Mitchell, Michael Pollan, Drew Faust, Tony Kushner, and Nas, among others, bring fresh perspectives to the study of American poetry.

Gender & Sexuality shape work, life and play. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to engage with key issues through key concepts and perspectives.

Title: UBCx: Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society
    What You Will Learn: Deepen understanding and knowledge about gender and sexuality.. Explore personal and academic histories and narratives in Gender & Sexuality Studies.. Participate in current conversations on a wide-ranging local and national scale.. Acquire knowledge about classical and contemporary theories in Gender & Sexuality Studies.. Explore the possibilities for intersectionality to highlight social justice issues.. Gain an appreciation for a diverse range of individuals, communities, and viewpoints.
Syllabus: "This is one of the best courses that I have ever taken. The course lasts 6 weeks, looking at gender and sexuality from an intersectional lens, and exploring it through different dimensions such as historical narratives, representation in pop culture, health equity, legal rights, and creating an inclusive environment. The videos are well-made and the instructors introduced the concepts very well. One of the marvellous things about the course is that course participants actually have to create action plans so that course participants can link the concepts they have learned to the real changes that they want to implement. Overall, I would recommend this course as a perfect introduction to anyone who wants to learn about gender and sexuality and who wants to be a good ally."– Yueyun
About: Navigating through the complexities of Gender & Sexuality is a necessity in our world, now more than ever. Engage with globally renowned scholars from top Canadian universities to learn concepts and practices that advance respect and human rights. This course will teach you to better understand and apply knowledge about gender and sexuality -- a critical first step in addressing social, economic and cultural inequalities. This intersectional approach to Gender & Sexuality Studies will cover key topics in the fields of literature, language, geography, history, political science, sociology, anthropology, cinema and media studies, law and medicine. Some questions we will address include: This course is for anyone who wants to build their own cultural competence and the capacity of those around them to understand gender and sexuality and the intersections of these core facets of culture and nature, with other differences, like race, age or disability.

BrownX: Fantastic Places, Unhuman Humans: Exploring Humanity Through Literature

Title: BrownX: Fantastic Places, Unhuman Humans: Exploring Humanity Through Literature
    Institution: BrownX
    What You Will Learn: Conceive of difficulties that arise when trying to define and distinguish between humans and unhuman monsters.. Identify problems that grow out of the effort to apply definitive and universal moral judgments to actions, thoughts, social structures, and/or living beings.. Explore challenges that grow out of the effort to define what constitutes the categories of “nature” and “natural.”. Consider multiple interpretations of literary works by leveraging alternative tools like computer-generated visualizations.. Present your insights in an engaging, coherent, organized, and focused form through the use of literary analysis.. Produce creative responses to literature that engage and challenge the themes and express new viewpoints into the conversation.

ColumbiaX: Global Muckraking: Investigative Journalism and Global Media

Title: ColumbiaX: Global Muckraking: Investigative Journalism and Global Media
    Institution: ColumbiaX
    What You Will Learn: How journalists can act as government and corporate watchdogs. The hard and soft pressures on investigative journalism. Stories of prominent reporters uncovering injustice from the late 19th century to today. Trends in media innovation
About: Using examples of investigative and crusading journalism from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, this course will help you understand how raising public awareness can create political and social change. This course is a fast-paced introduction to global muckraking, past and present, and includes penetrating interviews with historians and investigative journalists. Join us to discover the vital role that journalism has played in fighting injustice and wrongdoing over the last 100 years and delve into the current trends reshaping investigative reporting in the digital age.

Introduction to Korean Studies including culture, language, history, politics and the economy.

Title: UQx: Introduction to Korean Studies
    Institution: UQx
    What You Will Learn: Korean contemporary culture. Korean language. Korean history. Korean politics and economy
About: This course is an excellent foundation for learners wanting to understand the basics of everything related to South Korea. You will learn about the people, contemporary culture, language, history, and the politics and economy that have helped shape Korea. Modern Korea has emerged as a vibrant global leader in today’s world. It is hoped that by taking this course, you will be fascinated by the uniqueness of Korea and stimulated to undertake further studies in this exciting country.

Understand gendered realities through an in-depth consideration of "sex" and "gender" as cultural, social and legal phenomena impacting society and how they interact with structures of power and violence using an interdisciplinary lens.

Title: HKUx: Doing Gender and Why it Matters
    What You Will Learn: How to explain and apply key theories and concepts relating to historical and contemporary definitions of and perspectives on gender.. How to examine the immediate and long-term implications of gender inequality in different sectors drawing on contemporary challenges around gender. How to take actions to enhance your literacy around gender issues. How to cultivate a broadened perspective on gender, identity, and power in the daily lives of all global citizens.
About: Multiple experts from across faculties at The University of Hong Kong and professionals engaged in gender-related developments in Asia will address the ways in which gender is understood, constructed and performed. Drawing from a variety of perspectives – cultural studies, economics, education, law, linguistics, psychology, public health, politics, social policy, and sociology - we begin by questioning meanings of gender in different cultural settings and historical moments. What do the representations of our currently used categories such as man, woman, transgender, queer, cisgender, bisexual, or intersex mean in different contexts? How are conversations about gender taking place in Asia and how do they converge or diverge from those happening elsewhere? The course is a comparative, interdisciplinary and cross-sector conversation which encourages reflective thinking about practices of gender. It courts and questions the fixity of language, traditions, laws, and practices as well as the resilience of stereotypes, biases, and structures which perpetuate myths, hierarchies and discrimination. Unraveling the interlinkages between these conversations and categories equips you with the skills needed to identify, recognize and reject outmoded or biased constructions of gender as well as the power hierarchies these embed within social relations. We will examine why gender equity is so important and yet hard to achieve. We scrutinize social and legal constructions of gender which continue to operate as though gender is binary and explore a more inclusive approach which reflects the gender continuum within the context of entrenched power structures. Through understanding gender and its relations with society, we look for solutions to eradicate gender discrimination and gender-based violence. Additionally, as digital technology plays an ever-increasing role in contemporary construction of social realities of people, the course looks into how, if at all, these networked communities offer new expressions of gender as performativity and the ways in which these replicate, reproduce or refashion traditional gender categories and roles. Then we turn to challenge our everyday practices of gender and how they colour our approaches, assumptions, and biases (conscious and unconscious) about the ‘other’? The course invites scrutiny of the practice and performance of gendering self and others. At the same time, it is a reminder that gender is not just about identity but also about power. The course examines manifestations and causes of gender inequality and its inextricable link to structural and institutional forces of discrimination. To better understand the interaction between identity and power, we look at gender-based violence. The #metoo movement has exposed not only the depth and scale of violence but also unmasked the asymmetries of power. Power and privilege are enjoyed by a select group while the voices of others remain invisible and ignored. We conclude by looking at local, national and global efforts to address gender disparities in society in various domains. We invite you to reflect on the course materials and to connect them to your daily life. How can your new understandings about gender generate a ripple of change around you?

Join us on a journey across the Americas and learn the basics of the Spanish language as you discover Latin American culture.

Title: UNCordobaX: Spanish Across the Americas
    Institution: UNCordobaX
    Syllabus: Week 1: This week introduces the course and focuses on facts about the Spanish language. In the first week, you will have the opportunity to learn about Mexican culture and look into some basic language contents. Week 2: Asking and Giving General Information. Week 3: Places and Directions. Possession and family relationships. Asking for Prices. Week 4: Daily routine, likes and interests. Describing people and moods. Permission and obligation. Final reflections.
About: Learn Spanish as it is spoken across the Americas.  Spanish is spoken by 575 million people around the world, as a mother tongue or foreign language. More than 80% of all Spanish speakers live across the Americas. This online Spanish course will teach non-native speakers how to deal with simple information and communicate in everyday situations. Videos, articles and quizzes will help you learn not only about the Spanish language, but also about the culture of four fascinating destinations across the Americas. You will also have the opportunity to comment and interact with other learners from all over the world. What topics will you cover? Greetings, simple introductions, ways to ask and give personal information. Regular and irregular Spanish verbs in present tense. Ways to talk about location, time, dates and prices and to describe people. Possessives, demonstratives and quantifiers. Ways to talk about one’s routine, likes and feelings. Cultural topics on Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Argentina Learning on this course You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Title: PekingX: 日本文化艺术专题 | Japanese Culture and Art
    Institution: PekingX
    What You Will Learn: 欣赏日本传统文化. 进一步了解日本传统文化所蕴含的思想、文化‘历史等方面的知识. 领略艺术之美，收获精神之愉悦. To appreciate the traditional Japanese culture.. To learn more about traditional Japanese culture, history and other aspects of knowledge.. Enjoy learning and enjoy happiness.
Syllabus: 一、     日本传统艺术的源流
1.         日本的自然环境
2.         日本的原始信仰
3.         日本的原初文化环境
4.         日本民族的起源
5.         日本传统艺术的流变与中国
 
二、     日本的雕塑艺术
1.         绳纹陶塑
2.         弥生陶塑
3.         古坟陶偶
4.         飞鸟铜佛像
5.         奈良泥塑・干漆佛像
6.         平安木雕佛像
7.         平安以后的雕塑
8.         日本与西方雕塑比较
 
三、     日本的雅乐艺术
1.         中国雅乐东传
2.         国风歌舞
3.         外来乐舞
4.         管弦吟唱与乐器
 
四、     日本的大和绘艺术
1.         中国唐绘东传
2.         大和绘的特点
3.         《源氏物语绘卷》
4.         《洛中洛外屏风图》
5.         日本画的特点
6.         东山魁夷与平山郁夫
 
五、     日本的能乐艺术
1.         能乐的起源
2.         观阿弥与世阿弥
3.         能乐的特点
4.         能乐的舞台
5.         能乐的演出形式
6.         能乐的表演
7.         能乐的音乐
8.         能乐的假面
9.         能乐的精神世界
 
六、     日本的狂言艺术
1．      狂言与能乐的关系
2．      狂言的作品
3．      狂言的特点
4．      狂言鉴赏
 
七、     日本的庭园艺术
1.         日本庭园诞生的地理环境
2.         日本庭园诞生的人文环境
3.         磐境神篱庭园
4.         寝殿庭园
5.         枯山水庭园
6.         茶道庭园
7.         回游庭园
 
八、     日本的茶道艺术（上）
1.         茶道的历史
2.         茶道的内容
3.         茶道的道具
 
九、     日本的茶道艺术（下）
1.         茶道的礼法
2.         茶道的美学
3.         茶道的思想
 
十、日本的花道艺术
1.         花道的精神起源
2.         花道简史
3.         立花
4.         生花
5.         自由花
6.         前卫花道
 
十一、 日本的浮世绘艺术
1.         浮世绘的定义与特点
2.         浮世绘简史
3.         美人浮世绘
4.         剧照浮世绘
5.         风景浮世绘
 
十二、 日本的歌舞伎艺术
1.         走进歌舞伎
2.         歌舞伎简史
3.         歌舞伎的剧本
4.         历史剧
5.         舞蹈剧
6.         市井剧
7.         歌舞伎的舞台及演技
 
十三、 日本的煎茶道艺术
1.         煎茶道的用茶
2.         煎茶道的历史
3.         煎茶道的茶会
4.         煎茶道的装饰
5.         煎茶道的礼法
 
十四、 日本的香道艺术
1.         走进香道
2.         香木前史
3.         香道的历史
4.         香道具
5.         香会
6.         香道的精神世界
 
十五、 日本的礼仪文化
1.         日本人的自然观
2.         万物有灵之敬畏
3.         神事礼仪
4.         传统节日礼仪
5.         生活礼仪
 
十六、 日本传统艺术的特性
1.         日本传统艺术的生成特性
2.         日本传统艺术的创作特性
3.         日本传统艺术的作品特性
4.         日本传统艺术的接受特性
5.         日本传统艺术的传承特性
About: 该课程讲授13种日本传统艺术，教学内容主要分为16个部分。在讲授十二个部分的主要内容之外，主讲教师滕军还结合自己科研的最新成果和此领域的最新研究成果，阐述对日本艺术的独特的思考和归纳。还适时地用讨论的方式讲授日本传统艺术对其现代艺术的影响，如对现代日本漫画、日本动画片、日本现代雕塑、日本现代音乐的影响。并启发学生去独自地思考分析日本艺术的特色。 In this art course, you will learn about 12 kinds of traditional Japanese art: Professor Teng Jun combines her latest achievements in scientific research and the latest research in Japanese art to elaborate on the thinking and unique induction of this art. You will also learn about the influence of traditional Japanese art on modern art through timely discussions, such as the impact of modern Japanese manga, Japanese animation, Japanese modern sculpture, and modern Japanese music. You will be inspired to think and analyze the characteristics of Japanese art independently.

IsraelX: Biblical Archaeology: The archaeology of ancient Israel and Judah

Join me as I share with you my passion for archaeological discovery and learn about the exciting methods of modern archaeology. Explore how archaeology illuminates biblical Israel and Judah, and the archaeological finds relate to the bible.

Title: IsraelX: Biblical Archaeology: The archaeology of ancient Israel and Judah
    What You Will Learn: How Archaeologists work. Recent archaeological discoveries and findings. The archaeology and history of ancient Israel and Judah. The meaning of Biblical Archaeology and its relationship with the Hebrew Bible. How to determine if archaeology - and biblical archaeology - is a potential career for you
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction Week 2: The early Iron Age Week 3: The First Kingdoms? A "United Monarchy" of David and Solomon? Week 4: The Northern Kingdom of Israel: ca. 930-722 BCE Week 5: The Southern Kingdom of Judah: ca. 930-586 BCE Week 6: Daily Life and Material Culture of Ancient Judah and Israel Week 7: Neighboring Cultures in the Iron Age II Week 8: Aftermath of Iron Age Israel and Judah and Course Epilogue
About: Join me for an introductory course on biblical archaeology of ancient Israel and Judah during the Iron Age (ca. 1200-586 BCE). In this course, we will use cutting-edge, inter-disciplinary archaeological research to explore the fascinating field of archaeology, the history of this era, and it's "players"(e.g. Israel, Judah, Philistine, Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Aram, Moab, Edom, ancient Egypt etc.). Special focus will be given to complex relationship between archaeology, history and the bible, and how modern research interfaces between these different, and at times conflicting, sources. In particular, how can archaeology be used to understand the biblical text - and vice a versa. The course will combine short video lectures with extensive illustrative materials, on-site discussions at relevant archaeological locations, display 3D images and discuss relevant archaeological finds. In addition, it includes interviews with leading researchers in the field, both to discuss specific aspects, finds and sites, as well as to present different sides of debated issues.

Title: HarvardX: Poetry in America: Whitman
    What You Will Learn: Whitman's formal and thematic innovation and its place within the American poetic tradition. How to identify poetic devices. Develop strategies for approaching a poem. How to make observations, understand structure, situate a text in history, and learn to enjoy language
About: This module, the third installment of the multi-part _Poetry in America _series, focuses on the poetry of Walt Whitman, a quintessentially American writer whose work continues to bear heavily upon the American poetic tradition. We will explore Whitman’s relationship to the City, the Self, and the Body through his life and poetry. Distinguished guests in this module include Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, and Whitman scholar Karen Karbiener. Led by Harvard Professor Elisa New, Poetry in America surveys nearly 400 years of American poetry. Through video lectures, archival images and texts, expeditions to historic sites, interpretive seminars with large and small groups, interviews with poets and scholars, and conversations about poems with distinguished Americans, Poetry in America embarks on a journey through the literature of a nation. Distinguished guests, including President Bill Clinton, Elena Kagan, Henry Louis Gates, Eve Ensler, John McCain, Andrea Mitchell, Michael Pollan, Drew Faust, Tony Kushner, and Nas, among others, bring fresh perspectives to the study of American Poetry. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more.

TrinityX: Science in Art: The Chemistry of Art Materials and Conservation

Title: TrinityX: Science in Art: The Chemistry of Art Materials and Conservation
    What You Will Learn: Understanding of materials used to create art. Science behind human perception of art. Techniques used to conserve and date art objects. How art fakes and forgeries are detected
About: How do artists create visual effects? In order to create an artistic impression, artists select materials that allow image formation, and that lend color, emphasis, shape, and size to the object created. A scientist might follow up by asking, why those materials? What characteristics do they have that allow them to embody the artist’s intent? How durable are they? Will they maintain the same qualities, both physical and aesthetic, they had when the work left the studio? Conservation science further notes that all materials deteriorate over time, and then asks a follow-up question: What physical interventions are possible to maintain, preserve and protect the work as the artist intended? Whatever is done to the art object, the result must be to make the work recognizable as the artist’s work or the result is a failure. That is a key goal of this course: to understand, from a chemical point of view, how conservation protocols and the material aspects of an art work allow a better appreciation of an artwork and its creation, as well as confidence that it is the artist’s work. These are not new problems. According to Leonardo da Vinci, the study of art should include the following topics: As the briefest study of Leonardo's life shows, he was clearly ahead of his time in wanting to understand the reasons for a vast array of natural and artificial phenomena. Even so, a thorough understanding of those subjects listed above still escapes us today – but, progress has been made and that progress is at once the subject matter and the goal of this course. Course banner painting: Unknown (previously attributed to Vincent van Gogh), Poppies, c.1886-c.1887, oil on canvas, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Bequest of Anne Parrish Titzell, 1957.617

This compact course introduces 5 interesting aspects of traditional Chinese culture. They are (a) Confucianism, (b) Daoism, (c) Buddhism, (d) Sunzi's The Art of War and ancient Chinese warfare, and (e) the art of painting in the Song dynasty. This dynamic course forms part of the HKPolyUx series on Chinese culture.

Title: HKPolyUx: Chinese Culture: Tradition
    What You Will Learn: Origin and wisdom of Confucianism. Philosophy of Daoism. Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. Ancient Chinese warfare and The Art of War by Sunzi. The art of Chinese painting in the Song dynasty
Syllabus: Confucianism: Origins Daoism: Laozi and Zhuangzi Buddhism in China Ancient Chinese Warfare and Sunzi's The Art of War Chinese Paintings in the Song Dynasty
About: Introduction Owing to its rapid development in recent years, China has moved into the spotlight of the international arena. While understanding modern China's economy, technology and politics is important, knowing its cultural roots and evolution is no less crucial for seeing a full picture of Chinese culture. This course introduces 5 interesting aspects of traditional Chinese culture. Key questions of the course Course Design

Title: BrownX: Artful Medicine: Art’s Power to Enrich Patient Care
    What You Will Learn: Appreciate how the elements of humanism and professionalism in medicine are essential to patient care and can be defined, learned, and applied.. Reflect on ways humanism and professionalism are under threat from electronic medical records and other technology.. Analyze works of art for form, narrative, technique, and the professional behaviors they exemplify.. Explore techniques that humanize interactions and enhance our understanding of what is critical to healing.
About: What impact can art and the humanities have on patient care? Can art enhance medical caregivers’ powers of observation and humanize their interactions with patients? Through presence alone, can caregivers heal what they cannot cure? In Artful Medicine: Art’s Power to Enrich Patient Care, we will explore the meaning of medical professionalism, techniques for a humanistic approach to caregiving, and the positive impact of humanism on clinical outcomes. By looking closely at works of art that portray empathy in human interaction, caregivers can discover their common humanity with patients. Caregivers can also hone observation skills that help paint a portrait of a patient as a person and not a collection of symptoms, lab tests, and scans. Through presence at the patient’s side, unmediated by technology, a caregiver can make the patient feel cared for in addition to being treated. One needn’t be a caregiver to benefit from this course—though all of us have probably been cared for at some point and can therefore easily relate to the importance of a humanistic approach to caregiving. Anyone interested in how art can be used to enhance observational and empathic skills will find this application to medical humanism fascinating. We will: This MOOC is inspired by residential seminar taught by Dr. Schiffman at Brown University's Warren Alpert School of Medicine under the name The Doc's HeArt: Reflecting on Professional Values Through Art, and is especially relevant for healthcare professionals who are interested in differentiating themselves in their given or prospective field.

Learn and Play: An interactive course focusing on the rhythms of Bali

Title: MITx: World Music: Balinese Rhythms
    What You Will Learn: Increased awareness of the richness of Balinese musical traditions. Concepts and techniques of rhythm and metric structure. Deeper understanding of musical cultures in their own right and in their cultural contexts, as well as a larger cross-cultural awareness. Improvement of fundamental musical skills, which can be applied to any form of music
About: This course provides an introduction to Balinese music, and the role of music in Balinese culture. Students will have the opportunity to both learn about and watch Balinese performances, as well as start to learn and practice the rhythms and techniques of Balinese gamelan online, using the “Jamelan” game. The “Jamelan” game, developed by MIT Professor of the Practice Eran Egozy, consists of rhythm recognition software similar to that used in ‘rhythm-based’ video games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band, which Egozy also developed. Using the Jamelan, learners' progress is tracked and measured so that they can play along, hearing their accuracy audibly, but also having that accuracy measured digitally. By merging hands-on pedagogical tools based on traditional Balinese teaching methods, with new digital tools based on the gaming industry, the resulting learning experience is potent. Besides seeing and hearing these rhythmic patterns directly, and discovering the cultural context of these techniques, learners are also able to explore them in a personalized way, by working through exercises that hone their listening and musicianship skills. Learners have the ability to loop, repeat, change speeds, etc., allowing for a much more personalized experience that responds to different individuals and allows for learners to practice at their own pace. Testing is based on the level of precision in playing along with these patterns, playing the beats, and, eventually, playing complementary parts.

Title: KULeuvenX: The Great War and Modern Philosophy
    What You Will Learn: Basic knowledge of important philosophical reactions to the First World War. Conceptual understanding of philosophical and literary texts. Historical understanding of the war and its cultural impact. A clearer grasp of the complex ways in which philosophy and the Great War intersected
About: World War 1 was the original catastrophe of the 20th-century. This course investigates the complex ways in which the First World War mobilized philosophical reflection during the war and the varied ways in which philosophical thought responded to the war. Students in this course will be introduced to different philosophical reactions to the First World War through discussion and analysis of texts, documents, images, artworks, film, and music. The relation between philosophy and poetry will also be explored. In this course, students will gain historical knowledge, conceptual understanding, and literacy for a clearer grasp of the complex ways in which philosophy and the Great War intersected. The course is divided into four thematic sections: Across each of these thematic sections, we will explore different philosophical traditions and movements in England, France, and Germany during the war. Discussions will be held in English, Dutch and French.

UBCx: Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 1

An introduction to early Chinese thought, exploring connections with Western philosophy, spirituality, mindfulness, modern science and everyday life.

Title: UBCx: Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 1
    What You Will Learn: An empirically-grounded framework for studying other cultures and cultural history. The origins of early Chinese culture and religion. Early Confucianism, Daoism and Mohism. The mid-Warring States “language crisis” and “physiological turn”. How to analyze philosophical and religious arguments and debates. Alternative models of ethics, the self, and the individual-society relationship. The universality and contemporary relevance of basic ethical dilemmas. The power of spontaneity, and the tensions involved in attaining it. Religion or spirituality and the role of meaning in human well-being
About: This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre-221 BCE) Chinese thought, its contemporary implications, and the role of religion in human well-being. Important themes to be discussed include the ideal of wu-wei or “effortless action,” the paradox of how one can consciously try not to try, mindfulness techniques and self-cultivation, models of the self and society, rationality versus emotions, trust and human cooperation, and the structure and impact of different spiritual and political ideals. This period of Chinese history witnessed the formation of all of the major indigenous schools of Chinese thought (Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism and Legalism), which in turn had an impact on the development of East Asian cultural history that is still felt today. We will also explore parallels with Western philosophical and religious traditions, the relevance of early Chinese thought for contemporary debates in ethics, moral education, and political philosophy, and the manner in which early Chinese models of the self-anticipate recent developments in the evolutionary and cognitive sciences. This course provides a full university semester’s worth of material broken into two parts. Each part of the course will last 5 weeks, with a week-long break in between. For each part, there will be four weeks worth of new material. The fifth week will be reserved for review and completion of the final exam. Part 1 introduces the basic philosophical, religious and scientific concepts that will be drawn upon throughout the course, and then goes on to cover early Shang and Zhou religious thought, the Analects of Confucius, the Daodejing (a Daoist text attributed to Laozi), the utilitarian thinker Mozi, the newly discovered and very exciting Guodian texts, and the momentous philosophical changes that occurred in the mid Warring States period. See also: Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 2

Title: HarvardX: Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath
    What You Will Learn: Understand the interaction between conflict, language, and nation-building in the context of the American Civil War. Identify poetic devices. Develop strategies for approaching a poem. Make observations, understand structure, situate a text in history, and enjoy language
About: This module, the fifth installment of the multi-part Poetry in America series, explores the Poetry of the Civil War and its Aftermath. We will: Distinguished guests for this module include Harvard President Drew Faust, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner, Professor and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Henry Louis Gates Jr., baritone Davone Tines, and Harvard Civil War scholar John Stauffer, among others. Led by Harvard Professor Elisa New, Poetry in America surveys nearly 400 years of American poetry. Through video lectures, archival images and texts, expeditions to historic sites, interpretive seminars with large and small groups, interviews with poets and scholars, and conversations about poems with distinguished Americans, Poetry in America embarks on a journey through the literature of a nation. Distinguished guests, including President Bill Clinton, Elena Kagan, Henry Louis Gates, Eve Ensler, John McCain, Andrea Mitchell, Michael Pollan, Drew Faust, Tony Kushner, and Nas, among others, bring fresh perspectives to the study of American Poetry. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more.

Title: TrinityX: The World History of Modern Wine
    What You Will Learn: Major trends and changes in global wine production, trade and consumption over the past three hundred years. The concepts, methods and resources that historians use to think about the history of wine. How wine taste and quality have changed over time. When and how the wine industry has responded to crisis and change. How to start your own research into the history of your favorite wines

WellesleyX: Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Tragic Love

Title: WellesleyX: Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Tragic Love
    What You Will Learn: A new appreciation for Shakespeare's greatness and popularity, on the page and in performance across the globe.. How to combine literary and historical analysis with theatrical approaches to bring Shakespeare most fully alive.. New ways of understanding Shakespeare’s continuing relevance to us today as we explore recurring themes in plays that trace the arc of Shakespeare's career.. Analyze Shakespeare’s plays Othello and King Lear.
Syllabus: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4:
About: This literature and theater course will study two of the most sublime and gut-wrenching plays in the English language: Othello and King Lear. We will try to understand the reasons for their centrality to literary history as well as their continuing power to mesmerize audiences in theatres and cinemas across the world. As we explore the genius of the plays on the page, we will also study the lives of the plays in performance, from Shakespeare's own theatre to the stages and screens across the globe today. To help us further, actors will occasionally join our effort to demonstrate ways of bringing the text alive as living theatre.

Ce MOOC vous propose de partir à la découverte des lieux, des musiciens et des repertoires de la musique française du 17e siècle.

Title: SorbonneX: Voyage musical dans la France du 17e siècle
    Institution: SorbonneX
    What You Will Learn: Se plonger dans l’une des périodes artistiques les plus foisonnantes de l’histoire française, couvrant notamment le règne de Louis XIV.. Mieux comprendre la musique baroque française et ses spécificités (styles, instruments, œuvres, compositeurs, institution, etc). Donner un cadre géographique et social à la musique du 17e siècle en France.. Dans un contexte donné montrer l’aspect variable et divers de la musique du 17e siècle en fonction des lieux où elle résonnait.. Comprendre les moyens de transmission de la musique.. Acquérir des clés d’écoute afin de mieux comprendre et apprécier la musique du 17e siècle.. Considérer les lieux selon ce que l’on connaît de leur configuration à l’époque plutôt que selon notre perception actuelle des lieux [notamment pour l’acoustique].
Syllabus: Introduction & environnement sonore Cathédrales : un lieu de formation privilégié des musiciens et des compositeurs, une organisation et des musiques spécifiques au lieu et à sa configuration Chez soi : de l’univers de la galanterie à la sociabilité de la pratique amateure Les couvents : le renouveau des couvents au 17e siècle et son impact sur la reconsidération du chant liturgique et sur le renouvellement des genres, des styles et des pratiques musicales La Cour de France : la place de la musique dans les diverses demeures royales, les trois grands corps de la musique du roi et ses divers rôles et emplois à la Cour. En scène : la musique dans les théâtres, le ballet de cour, la comédie-ballet et la naissance de l’opéra Lieux éphémères & Conclusion : les fastes extraordinaires des grandes occasions, du Petit Bourbon aux places et rues de Paris
About: Ensemble Correspondances CCR d’Ambronay Musée du Louvre IReMus Sorbonne Université Réalisé avec le soutien de : Fondation Orange Fondation Sorbonne Université Communauté de communes de la Plaine de l’Ain

Title: DartmouthX: Introduction to Italian Opera
    Institution: DartmouthX
    What You Will Learn: History of Italian opera. Conventions in Italian opera. Close listening skills. Musical analysis skills. Opportunities to connect with opera and opera lovers locally and globally
About: Want to listen to an opera for the first time? Have you been listening to opera for your entire life? This course is suited for beginners and advanced opera listeners alike! This course is an introduction to Italian opera, focusing on giving you the tools and experiences to become better students of opera. Act I will give you a toolbox of skills to listen for specific moments and gestures in opera. Act II will focus applying these skills to listening activities with your favorite Italian composers. At the end of the course, we will help you to carry these experiences beyond the course, encouraging you to become lifelong listeners and lovers of opera. No previous knowledge of music or opera is necessary. Join us as we embark upon this community-focused journey to explore the wonders of Italian opera as it touches upon the human experience!

From da Vinci to Zhang Xu, Wu Daozi and Warhol, explore immortal works of Western and Chinese art and gain an appreciation of culture, history and civilization.

Title: TsinghuaX: Western and Chinese Art: Masters and Classics
    What You Will Learn: Major works of Chinese and Western art, the artists, and aesthetic theories. How art can be used to analyze current events, traditions, culture, and society. How to compare China and the West and tradition and modernity through art
Syllabus: Throughout our 15 weeks together, we will cover the following: A Survey of Art: Subjects and Methodology Dawn of Icons: Masterpieces by Anonymous Masters Aesthetics of Mythological Creation: From Homer to Phidias Majesty and Divinity: From Bronzes to Han Dynasty Stone Carvings Grief and Transcendence: Wang Xizhi and Gu Kaizhi Unrestrained-ness and unconventional-ness: Zhang Xu and Wu Daozi The Divine Human Body: Giotto and Jan van Eyck Divinity of the Human Body: From da Vinci to Titian Nature and Human Nature: Rubens, Poussin and Rembrandt Verve and Character: From Wang Wei to Ni Zan Personality and Love for Ridicule: Xu Wei the Lunatic Transition of Classicism: From David to Courbet Wilderness of Passion: Constable and Turner Experience and Contemplation: Van Gogh and Cézanne Boundless Art: From Marcel Duchamp to Andy Warhol
About: Throughout human history, art has served as a window into current events, traditions, societies and culture. And, Chinese and Western civilizations have produced some of the most famous artworks by world-renowned artists. This course will examine Western and Chinese art, artists and history. Through exploring immortal works of art, this course will help learners gain insight into our shared history and better understand culture, both past and present. From an interdisciplinary perspective of art history, aesthetics, intellectual history and cultural history, we will explore spiritual and cultural questions such as “where are we from” and “what is humanity.” The course will present a general overview of Chinese art and Western art, focusing on major works with special attention paid to the comparison between China and the West and between tradition and modernity. In this course, learners will develop a systematic knowledge of Western and Chinese art history, its artists and aesthetic theories. Students will develop aesthetic judgment, appreciation and a knowledge of humanities, and cultivate their artistic tastes. Join us as we survey renowned Chinese and Western artists and deepen our understanding and appreciation of art, history and culture.

Learn both cultural competence and language proficiency for successful participation in Mandarin-speaking societies.

Title: MITx: Chinese Language in Culture: Level 3
    About: This subject is the third of a series that forms an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin, the language with the largest number of native speakers in the world. It is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. The course presupposes no prior background in the language. Course objectives are to master Mandarin pronunciation, including the recognition and writing of Pinyin romanization, basic reading and writing skills, and to develop the ability to participate in simple, practical conversations on everyday topics. The relationship between Chinese language and culture and the sociolinguistically appropriate use of language will be stressed throughout. Typical lesson format will include a core conversation, vocabulary, sentence patterns, cultural notes, pattern review, quizzes, reading and various types of exercises. The focus of this course is to train you to function successfully in Chinese culture using Mandarin as your primary language. We assume that you are interested in interacting with Chinese people in a way that will permit you to pursue professional goals in some segment of Chinese society. This means that we expect you to learn how to present yourself in a way that a Chinese person will find comfortable. If a Chinese person has to adapt to you in order to communicate, it is not likely that you can accomplish what you intend in China. This course will help you develop skills in Mandarin Chinese to communicate and to develop an understanding of Chinese interpersonal behavioral culture and related thought patterns. At the end of the course, you will be expected to perform in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese at a basic level of proficiency. You should also demonstrate a level of cultural understanding suitable for correct performance of assigned tasks in Chinese (e.g., how to make a request in an appropriate way). This means that we will pay attention to the way you behave as much as we attend to your use of the language. We are really coaching you on how to behave in Chinese culture. This is a long-term process, but we will get started on it right away. In order to do this, you will have to perform. Performance, your performance, is the focus of this course.

Title: DartmouthX: Introduction to German Opera
    What You Will Learn: History of opera in German. Conventions in German opera. Close listening skills. Musical analysis skills. Opportunities to connect with opera and opera lovers locally and globally
About: Want to listen to an opera for the first time? Have you been listening to opera for your entire life? This course is suited for beginners and advanced opera listeners alike! This course is an introduction to German opera, focusing on giving you the tools and experiences to become better students of opera. The first week will give you a toolbox of skills to listen for specific moments and gestures in opera. The remaining weeks will focus on applying these skills to listening activities with your favorite German opera composers. At the end of the course, we will help you to carry these experiences beyond the course, encouraging you to become lifelong listeners and lovers of opera. No previous knowledge of music or opera is necessary. Join us as we embark upon this community-focused journey to explore the wonders of German opera as it touches upon the human experience!

See Tokyo’s modernization through the “100 views” tradition, from the gas-lit 1870s to the jazz era 1930s. From MIT Visualizing Cultures, with the Smithsonian Institution.

Title: MITx: Visualizing the Birth of Modern Tokyo
    What You Will Learn: understanding how Japan and its capital city evolved. the study of history and how it uses visual sources. the study of visual images, large databases and visual communication. the culture of change in the built environment.
About: This course shows the emergence of modern Tokyo through artist renderings of its neighborhoods, daily life and nightlife, nested between its recurring destruction by natural disasters and war. Students will learn about the tradition of the “100 views,” and through these composite depictions of the city, will witness the excitement and loss of change. Kiyochika Kobayashi’s woodblock prints of Tokyo in the late 1870s convey a moody view on the cusp of change as the new capital, formerly Edo, begins modernization with Western influences. Koizumi Kishio’s depictions of the “Imperial Capital” in the 1930s show the lively cosmopolitanism and move toward ultranationalism that placed the emperor at its center. Learners will navigate visual primary sources and use them to investigate: • Tokyo, through the many locations depicted at different points in time, especially helpful if they would like visit these sites today; • the Meiji restoration and how Tokyo emerged from the earlier city of Edo to become Japan’s capital; • cultural and political interactions between east and west; • how Tokyo was rebuilt from various forms of destruction; • methods used by scholars and curators of the Visualizing Cultures project and Smithsonian Institution to develop online content and exhibitions; • the ability of visual motifs to capture tangible and intangible qualities of time and place; • how to read image sets, especially useful in the large digital archives of today; • woodblock print series, distribution, and competition from other media. The format of roundtable discussions between art historian, historians, and media specialists sets up a discursive and exploratory style of learning. Learners will be exposed to multiple points of view as the teaching team brings together scholars who have studied the topics from different disciplines. Learners will engage with visual evidence as primary sources to assemble arguments. For teachers, the course presents a number of units from the online resource, MIT Visualizing Cultures (VC). The course instructors are the authors of VC units, and guide students into the rich content on the site. The VC website, widely taught in both secondary and college courses, is the primary resource for this course. Educators can selectively pick modules that target needs in their classrooms; the course can be used in a “flipped” classroom where students are assigned modules as homework. Other Visualizing Cultures courses you may be interested in: Visualizing Japan (1850s-1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity (VJx)

Think along with Classical Chinese masters as they explore and debate how and where we can find ethical guidance in nature. 与中国古代哲学大师们一道思索和讨论人类如何从自然界发现道德准则

Title: HKUx: Humanity and Nature in Chinese Thought | 中国哲学思想中的人类与自然观
    What You Will Learn: Describe various conceptions of the relation between humanity and nature presented in classical Chinese philosophical thought. Critically examine these conceptions and identify their strengths and weaknesses. Reflect on the relation between humanity and nature. Demonstrate interpretive, analytical and argumentative skills
About: We make ethical or behaviour guiding right / wrong judgments all the time but have you ever wondered where Ethics comes from, what it is about and why it is important? This course provides an introduction to traditional Chinese ethical thought and focuses on the pervasive contrast in the way Chinese and Westerners think about ethical guidance or guidance concerning what is right and what is wrong, good or bad. Traditional Western orthodoxy uses the metaphor of a law – in its most familiar popular form, the command of a supernatural being backed by a threat of eternal punishment or reward – to explain ethical guidance. The Classical Chinese philosophers by contrast were all naturalists. They talked about ethical guidance using a path metaphor – a natural dào. We will look at two rival directions this natural dào model took in ancient China. The first direction views ethical paths as generated from human sources such as human history and past social practices. The other Confucian version views guidance as arising from a distinctly human guiding organ, something like a combination of our faculties of heart and mind. This organ issues the right/wrong or this/not-that judgements naturally. This internal map to moral choices branches, like a plant, as we mature. The alternative to human-based naturalism in China treated normative guidance as natural in a broader sense, such as the dào of water or one guided by what is beneficial vs harmful. Finally, we will take a brief look at a development after the classical period that resulted from the invasion of the more super-naturalist, Indo-European way of thinking about guidance – Medieval Chinese Buddhism. Although Chinese concepts will be the focus of our discussion, all the content of this course is intended to be accessible to beginner students. For those who are beginners in Philosophy, we will include a brief introduction to the ideas of logic that further shape the Western metaphor of a law and help us understand its role in Western ethics, science and psychology so you can better understand the different ways these two philosophical metaphors explain where norms of behaviour come from, what they are about and why they are important. 我们常常判断事物的正误，但你是否思考过什么是道德/行为准则，它来自哪里，为什么重要？本课程介绍中国传统道德思想，关注中西哲学关于道德准则、正误、好坏的不同理解。传统西方观念以“法”（即超自然个体的指令以及遵循或违背该指令所意味的奖惩后果）来解释道德准则。与此截然不同，中国古代哲学家们则均为自然主义者，他们以“道”为喻体来讨论道德标准。 本课程重点关注“道”在中国古代沿着两个不同方向竞相演变的过程。一种方向认为道德准则来自于人类历史以及以往社会的实践。另一个方向则认为道德标准源自人本身的一种类似于心脑结合的感官，该感官自然的发出正误、此彼等判断。有如我们内心的一幅导图，像植物一样，随着我们的成长日渐丰茂强大。中国的这种不以人本身为基础的自然主义对待道德准则的方式，从广义角度看待自然，比如水之道，善与恶之道。课程结尾部分我们会简单探讨古代中国之后随着超自然、印欧哲学被引入中国而出现的一个新事物，即中世纪中国佛教。 尽管课程重点讨论的是中国传统哲学思想，不熟悉中国哲学的学生也会发现课程内容浅显易懂。针对哲学初学者，课程包含了关于逻辑这一概念的简单介绍，以及它如何加强西方“法”的概念，以便帮助我们了解“法”在西方道德、科学以及心理学领域的作用，以利于学生更好地了解中西哲学思想间对于行为准则的来源、内容、及其重要性的不同理解。
课程目标：
• 学习描述中国古代哲学思想中的人类与自然观；
• 学习辩证思考中国哲学思想中的人类与自然观，明辨其优缺；
• 反思人类与自然的关系；
• 培养解释说明及分析辩证技巧。

An introduction to western classical music. Learn how to listen to great masterpieces, recognize famous composers and understand western classical music in its larger cultural context.

Title: IsraelX: Music as the Mirror of Western Culture
    What You Will Learn: Identify some of music history's greatest masterpieces.. Get to know famous classical music composers.. Understand music in its larger cultural, political and intellectual context.. Become familiar with the language and concepts necessary to comprehend western classical music.. Learn about the endless ways in which a musical work can be interpreted.. Develop a personal point of view of music and become an active listener.
About: This course will introduce you to the magnificent world of western classical music. The course is suited for students without any background in music as well as for advanced students who wish to explore the origins of western music. The course offers an overview of the main classical composers and musical works from the Middle ages, through the Renaissance and the Baroque, the Classical and Romantic periods until the Modern era. Moreover, the course provides a multidisciplinary and historical understanding of classical music in its larger cultural context. The course is taught in a uniquely intuitive approach to experiencing music. You will learn how to listen and to develop your own personal point of view as an active listener. You will acquire key concepts and basic music foundations that will allow you to recognize music forms, instruments, rhythm etc. The course will provide you with tools for further exploration in any musical field you may wish to focus on in the future. Join us in this journey and fall in love with the incredible and outstanding world of classical music!

UC3Mx: DOCUMENTAL! Nuevas tendencias, nuevos formatos / DOCUMENTARY! New Trends, New Formats

Explora las nuevas tendencias y formatos del documental audiovisual en el siglo XXI y desarrolla una perspectiva global del género documental y su evolución.
Explore new trends and formats of 21st century documentary, and gain a global perspective on documentary film and its evolution.

Title: UC3Mx: DOCUMENTAL! Nuevas tendencias, nuevos formatos / DOCUMENTARY! New Trends, New Formats
    What You Will Learn: Adquirir una perspectiva global sobre el documental y su evolución. Familiarizarte con los principales temas de debate en torno al documental. Reconocer los distintos géneros y estilos documentales. Conocer las nuevas tendencias y formatos del documental. Identificar los principales elementos de la narrativa documental. Acquire a global perspective on documentary film and its evolution. Become familiar with the main issues surrounding documentary film. Recognize the different documentary genres and styles. Identify the new trends and formats in documentary film. Gain an awareness of the major elements of documentary narrative
About: Los vídeos serán en español o inglés. Se ofrecerán subtítulos en ambos idiomas. Las actividades se realizarán en ambos idiomas. *Videos will be in English or Spanish. Transcripts in both languages will be provided. __The assessments will be in both languages. Este curso presenta las nuevas tendencias y formatos del documental audiovisual contemporáneo, prestando especial atención a las prácticas más innovadoras en un contexto interactivo, transmedia y multiplataforma. Incluye una aproximación a los géneros y autores fundamentales, y cuenta con la participación de profesionales del sector, documentalistas y académicos. A través de vídeos, infografías, animaciones y timelines y un amplio repertorio de recursos y materiales complementarios, se busca ofrecer al alumno claves creativas y eficaces en el momento actual. Este MOOC consta de los siguientes módulos: This course features new trends and formats in contemporary documentary film with a focus on innovative works in an interactive and multi-platform environment. It includes an overview of essential authors and genres, as well as the contribution of national and international scholars, professionals of the field and documentary makers. The learning experience is enhanced with videos, slideshows, infographics and timelines, to provide the learner with an interactive, reflective and entertaining experience. This MOOC is divided into the following segments:

TokyoTechX: Modern Japanese Architecture: From Meiji Restoration to Today

Title: TokyoTechX: Modern Japanese Architecture: From Meiji Restoration to Today
    What You Will Learn: How and why today’s Japanese architecture differs from the West. A brief cultural history with political commentary on Japan in the modern period. A greater understanding of the works of several prominent Japanese designers. The materials and structural design used by Japanese architects. Overall goals and constraints affecting Japanese architects today
About: Examine how architecture reflects Japan’s history, starting with its emergence as a new nation in the 19th century and the building of the Western-style capital city of Tokyo on the foundations of Edo. New building materials and construction methods reflected changing times, and the radical contrast between tradition and modernism in the nation was clearly visible in Japan’s architecture and politics. While experiencing intense Westernization pressures, Japan developed rapidly to rival the world’s great powers, we will look at how Japanese architects developed their own version of Modernism. Initially, Japanese wanted to pursue the discoveries of the Franco-Swiss Le Corbusier and of Walter Gropius at the German Bauhaus. But soon, Japan also began to produce its own 20th-century architects and develop its own style. Following World War II, Kenzo Tange became the first Japanese architect in history to achieve international fame. In the last section of the course, we will present an interview-based case study titled “Exploring Tokyo Tech’s Twenty-First Century O-okayama Campus.” Tokyo Institute of Technology (aka Tokyo Tech) possesses its own unique and unbroken succession of practicing architects/professors, who design campus buildings. We will learn about Professor Kazuo Shinohara, one of the most prominent Japanese designers of the second half of the 20th century, and several of his renowned disciples from Tokyo Tech. This course aims to illustrate the present state of Japanese Modernist and postmodern building, as well as the distance covered over the past 150 years, including the 130-year history of Tokyo Tech itself. Join us on this journey through time as we examine and admire Japan’s architecture to better understand Japanese history and politics.

SmithsonianX: Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes

Pow! Bang! Kaboom! Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes, a SmithsonianX and Harvard Division of Continuing Education course, blends superheroes narratives with the core areas of philosophy.

Title: SmithsonianX: Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of introductory philosophy. The ability to consider, evaluate, and articulate philosophical ideas through superheroes and beyond. The relationship of superhero identity with ethics and moral philosophy
About: Pow! Bang! Kaboom! Superhero stories, first arriving on the scene in the late 1930s, are now among the most popular forms of global entertainment. The study of philosophy has been around for centuries. Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes, a SmithsonianX and Harvard Division of Continuing Education course, blends these superheroes narratives with the core areas of philosophy. SmithsonianX has partnered with the Harvard Division of Continuing Education to bring this course from the Harvard Extension School to edX. This introductory philosophy course, led by Professor Christopher Robichaud of the Harvard Kennedy School, offers an exciting lens to interpret key philosophical ideas — metaphysics and epistemology, social and political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of mind, existentialism, moral relativism, and much more. From Superman's embrace of truth, justice, and the American way to Wonder Woman's efforts at promoting peace rather than war, from Spider-Man's personal struggles at balancing his romantic life with his crime fighting exploits to the X-Men's social struggles with combating prejudice, Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes will give you the chance to explore philosophy through the many superhero narratives via videos, readings, and a meaningful course community. We invite both those new to philosophy and philosophy lovers to join us on this journey!

Why study Representations of HIV/AIDS? What is our course philosophy?

Title: DavidsonNext: Representations of HIV/AIDS
    Institution: DavidsonNext
    What You Will Learn: How to do a basic analysis of literary and scientific texts.. How scientists and artists create knowledge, and what they have in common as they do so.. A general understanding of the scientific and artistic history of HIV/AIDS.. How language, both scientific and artistic, shapes our ideas about HIV/AIDS.. How visual representation in the arts and sciences is critical for advancing important ideas about HIV/AIDS.. How the individual experience of living with HIV/AIDS has changed over the last three decades, and why understanding HIV/AIDS through personal stories is important.. Current debates and developments in HIV/AIDS.. How to interpret what we call "cultural artifacts"--i.e., widely-available representations of HIV/AIDS.. How the arts and sciences can more generally inform each other in responding to global problems like the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
About: This course is seven weeks long; new weeks will release every Monday at 14:00 UTC (10 am ET in the United States) and remain open until two weeks after the final week is released. We strongly encourage you to remain with the pace of the course. The class is heavily discussion-based, and discussions will be most active around the most current week. Release dates are as follows: Week Two: October 13 Week Three: October 20 Week Four: October 27 Week Five: November 3 Week Six: November 10 Week Seven: November 17 Please also note: starting with week 2, every week will first be led off by a short video Dave and Ann post in response to the discussion forums (particularly those centered around the cultural artifacts) from the previous week.

Title: PekingX: 汉语与文化交际 Chinese Cultural Communication
    About: To learn a language well, a student needs to know the culture related to the target language, especially its communications. In this course, you will learn about the communication culture in China, such as the Chinese address system, metaphors, taboo words and euphemisms, Chinese terms of respect and modesty, and more. By understanding Chinese culture, you will be able to communicate more appropriately. 要学好一门语言，必须学习与这种语言相关的文化，特别是交际文化。本课程主要介绍与汉语交际相关的交际文化，像称呼、汉语的比喻、忌讳与委婉、谦辞和敬辞、中国的风俗习惯、等等，这些内容都是在汉语交际中不可回避的，只有了解了这些文化，才能使得汉语交际更得体，适合身份、适合场合、适合对方等，提高交际的成功率

Title: DavidsonX: How to Do Things with Memes
    What You Will Learn: What’s so funny about memes?. What’s so serious about memes?. How do you make meaningful memes?

Learn how performance of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice provides occasions for creative, thoughtful communication across personal, historical, and cultural boundaries on topics including language and theatricality, gender relations, and religious prejudice.

Title: MITx: Global Shakespeares: Re-Creating the Merchant of Venice
    What You Will Learn: Acquire clearer understanding of your own creativity and self-analysis. Read challenging material and express your thoughts in oral and written communication. Increase your consciousness of ethical, historical, political and artistic issues in what you read, hear and see. Encourage your understanding of Shakespeare, especially as an occasion for communication across personal, historical, and cultural boundaries
Syllabus: Part 1: Reading Drama and Poetry Part 2: The Merchant of Venice and Close Reading Part 3: Production Choices and The Merchant of Venice Part 4: Designing Your Own Productions Part 5: Preparing for Live Performance
About: William Shakespeare is the most performed playwright on the globe; this course brings his play The Merchant of Venice into the 21st century by comparing multiple recent performances, from film and television stagings to an international production that marked the first performance of the play in the former Jewish Ghetto of Venice, Italy. Students will: This course provides a rare opportunity to see how artists and performers today grapple with a play that is dramatically challenging in its mixture of comic and tragic elements, as well as its portrayal of gender relations and ethnic and religious prejudice. Along the way, Students will learn to read and understand Shakespeare with the help of recorded vignettes on historical and theatrical context by scholars and theater professionals, as well as performance tutorials and reflections delivered by the actors themselves. Students will also put into practice what they have learned, recording and producing short performances of selected scenes or speeches, and will be asked to consider and reflect upon how their choices foreground questions of historical context, gender relations, and/or the variability of dramatic modes. This course is of interest to anyone interested in Shakespeare and the theater, those who want to learn about the history of Shakespeare’s life and times, or those who desire a greater understanding of dramatic performance and their own creative process. This module may also function as an instructional aid for educators at the high school and university level with a focus on adapting Shakespeare for the theater or screen. Image by: Cathleen Nalezyty

Explore the history of America through the view of key historic objects, inventions, and exhibits in the Smithsonian collections.

Title: SmithsonianX: Smithsonian’s Objects That Define America
    What You Will Learn: You will learn why specific objects, from our nation’s distant past to its near present, are essential parts of U.S. History and critical elements of the Smithsonian's collection. You will discover the unusual and surprising stories behind these objects. You will identify themes in American history that unite these objects across time up to the present day. You will create your own original exhibit that applies the core themes of the course, from Rights and Liberties to the Spirit of Innovation, to the objects of today’s world
About: This course, produced with The Great Courses, will look at four key themes in the History of America as presented by Dr. Richard Kurin, Undersecretary for History, Art and Culture at the Smithsonian. In this course you will gain a unique perspective on American history and culture by learning the stories behind objects that were, and continue to be, an essential part of U.S. history. Most importantly, you will reflect on what objects have personal meaning to you, and the role that symbolic objects play in your own histories. This course is adapted from the video lecture series produced by Smithsonian and The Great Courses, Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour Through History.

This compact course introduces 5 interesting aspects of Chinese cultural exchange and interaction with other countries in history. They are (a) China and the West, (b) China and Central Asia (c) China and Vietnam, (d) Chinese Revolutionary Connections with Other Countries, and (e) Chinese Food and Cuisine. This dynamic course forms part of the HKPolyUx series on Chinese culture.

Title: HKPolyUx: Chinese Culture: Interaction
    What You Will Learn: The cultural interactions between China and the West. The cultural interactions between China and Central Asia. The cultural interactions between China and Vietnam. Chinese revolutionary connections with other countries. China's interactions with other countries in food and cuisine
Syllabus: China and the West China and Central Asia China and Vietnam Chinese Revolutionary Connections with Other Countries Chinese Food and Cuisine
About: Introduction Owing to its rapid development in recent years, China has been in the spotlight of the international arena. While understanding modern China's economy, technology and politics is important, knowing its cultural roots and evolution is no less crucial for seeing a full picture of Chinese culture. This course introduces 5 interesting aspects of Chinese cultural exchange and interaction with other countries in history. Key questions of the course Course Design

Explore the spiritual and magical beliefs of cultures, from ancient Egypt to modern Japan, as we discuss gods, the universe, cosmos, dreams and so much more!

Title: LouvainX: Oriental Beliefs: Between Reason and Traditions
    What You Will Learn: Have a panoramic scope of the cultures, societies, languages and belief systems of a wide variety of people. Develop a personal and critical approach to understanding the beliefs of cultures
Syllabus: Week 1: Overall presentation Week 2: Gods and Spirits Week 3: Angels and Demons Week 4: Netherworld and Afterlife Week 5: Astrology and Heavenly Cycles Week 6: Magic, Dreams and Miracles Week 7: A Case Study Week 8: Summing up
About: This course takes a journey through the world of beliefs as they have developed in a great variety of cultures, ranging from Ancient Egypt, the Near East to Central Asia, India, China, and the Far East. We will discuss where these beliefs, theories and practices originated from, how they were passed on over the ages and why some are still so central to large communities of believers across the world today, whether it be amongst Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists or Shintoists. We'll be dealing with everything from gods and spirits, to angels and demons, to afterlife and the netherworld, as well as the great cycles of the universe and the tremendous power of lunar and solar eclipses. The interpretation of dreams and all sorts of magic and miraculous deeds will also be covered during this course. Students will have the opportunity to travel extensively in time and space. The comparative, critical and contextualized approach of this course will allow for a valuable and thought-provoking experience. We are a course team of about twenty-five specialists working at, or in close interaction with, the Department of Greek, Latin and Oriental Studies (GLOR) at the University of Louvain. We are all historians or philologists, all passionate about our respective fields of expertise, and all fully determined to help you as much as we can as we progress through this course. Most of all, we're looking forward to "meeting" you and to having lively discussions with you on the forums. If you're curious about the cultures of this world, past and present, this course is definitely for you. Put your wings on and get ready to ride on our “GLOR-ious” dragon and to enjoy the whole adventure with us!

Title: HKUx: Making Sense of News
    What You Will Learn: Distinguish news from opinion; media bias from audience bias; assertion from verification. Apply critical thinking skills to examine the validity of information. Contextualize the knowledge gained from news report. Respond quickly to daily news events and make an informed decision
About: This five-week course will help you identify reliable information in news reports and become better informed about the world we live in. We will discuss journalism from the viewpoint of the news audience. Together, we will examine the following topics: If you are interested in becoming a more discerning news consumer, please join us and sign up today.

UC3Mx: Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Toledo (Spain)

Title: UC3Mx: Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Toledo (Spain)
    What You Will Learn: Garner knowledge and assess the history of medieval Spanish intercultural coexistence in the city of Toledo and the Kingdom of Castile and Leon. Explore the world of medieval manuscripts and texts held in the archives of the Cathedral of Toledo, the City of Burgos, and the Archivo Nacional Histórico-Sección Nobleza. Learn the craft of medieval paleography, or reading authentic handwritten manuscripts. Transcribe medieval manuscripts and contribute to new scholar knowledge
About: This course evaluates the medieval history of Toledo from the reign of King Alfonso “The Wise” (1252-1284) until the creation of the blood purity statutes in the 1450s. This local history will concentrate on the relations of Jews, Old Christians, and converts to Christianity (conversos). We will study King Alfonso X’s efforts to characterize himself as the “king of three religions” via his legal codices, the creation of the Cantigas de Santa María, and his intellectual endeavor known as the Toledo School of Translators. We evaluate the robust Jewish and converso noble families of the city and appreciate their intellectual, religious, and economic contributions to Castilian life. We will bear witness to the rise of anti-Jewish blood purity statutes, the creation of the Inquisition, and the expulsion of the Jews. We will virtually-tour the Cathedral of Toledo, El Transito Synagogue, Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue, and several of its neighborhoods. We also will study and transcribe manuscripts from the municipal, cathedral, and national historic nobility archives to make new scholarly breakthroughs. No knowledge of Spanish is needed to participate in the course or in our transcription efforts.

The course "Reading Religious Conversion" exposes you to a wealth of conversion stories from across the globe and throughout history. The texts explore the complex aspects of religious identities and the varied expressions of community belonging and social borders.

Title: IsraelX: Reading Religious Conversion
    Syllabus: Week 1- Introduction to the world of conversion
This session introduces you to two fundamental issues for understanding the concept of religious conversion.
Week 2- Individual conversion
You will meet individuals who chose to change their own belief, religious orientation and community, and discuss the characteristics of their conversion. Do individual converts from differentgeographical zones and historical periods have anything in common?
Week 3- Women 's conversion
Can women's conversions be specifically characterized? If so, why, and in what ways, do their conversions differ from those of men?
Week 4- Between religions
What is the new identity of the convert? Does the individual move completely from one social world to another, from one set of religious beliefs and norms to a different one?
Week 5- Conversion and myth
Some conversion stories became myths. What role do thesemyths play in societies' education of its own members? How did these myths function as a missionary tool for other conversions?
Week 6- Conversion and polemics 
Religious conversion is not a neutral matter. Throughout history, it has raised sharp disagreement between representatives of the three main monotheistic religions, each of which has tried to prove itself to be the "true religion". What kind of arguments did they use? Who was affected by these arguments?
Week 7- Mass conversion
Mass conversions have dramatically influenced the demography of the world. What are the dynamics that can lead millions to change their faith? What are the starting points of this process? What is the role of force in this process?
Week 8- Forced conversion
Most conversions in history were forced upon societies and individuals by conquerors and rulers. How have minorities responded to conversion that was imposed by the dominant majority? How did their new status shift the borders of community belonging?
Week 9- Conversion and society
We will focus on the twilight status of the convert: What kind of social and economic reasons have led individuals to convert? How does the act of conversion shape the relationship between converts and their social surrounding?
Week 10- Conclusion
A review of the different types of conversion we explore in the course and their connections to identity, self-definition, relations between individuals and their social surrounding, the power balance between majorities and minorities, and the way social groups define their own boundaries.
About: Conversion is a multidimensional phenomenon with religious, social, political and legal implications. By examining these implications, one can learn how religious communities function, how they deal with identity issues, and how and
why they demarcate their boundaries.
Conversion canalso illustrate the policies and internal structures of such communities, interactions with those deemed as "Others", and the dynamics of minority-majority cultural groups living alongside one another. 
The courseprovidesan analytic structure for understanding political, social, religious and legal issues, communal and religious limits, and the exchange of knowledge. In this course you will find:
Variety
We tackle the diverse expressions of the phenomenon, utilizing research tools from a wide spectrum of disciplines and integrating such study into the academic world as a distinct interdisciplinary area of inquiry.

Accessibility
The digital format enables intimate and immediate meetings with ancient texts to which most of you do not have access (they will appear in the course in their original language as well as translated into English), along with exposure to works of art from the same period and the valuable information thatcan be distilled from them.

Instructors
Twenty-six world-renowned specialists guide you through the learning process, providing a broad historical, cultural and religious background for the texts. The experts help you to gain an understanding of the period in which the texts were written, and the events and ideas that the texts influenced.

Identity
The texts yield multiple notions on the forms that conversion has taken and on the forcesthat drive such a decision. These ideas broaden and enrich your grasp of the different ways people, throughout history and across the globe, have self-identified upon a continuum of identities. These include their natal religion, their chosen faith, their motivations for conversion and social, economic, legal, personal and other factors that may have contributed to the choice to convert.
Hence, past and present are in constant dialogue in this course, as are the geographical spaces in which the events occurred.

TrinityX: World Music, Culture, & You: Finding Music Within Your Community

Title: TrinityX: World Music, Culture, & You: Finding Music Within Your Community
    What You Will Learn: New ways of thinking about music in other cultures.. How songs can have significance that go beyond entertainment.. Types of musical instruments and how they can embody meaning beyond their physical description.. How to document and describe music in your community.

Learn how to create a community for digital cultural heritage through innovative practices for user engagement.

Title: KULeuvenX: Creating a Digital Cultural Heritage Community
    What You Will Learn: How to create and reflect on user engagement with online collections. How to curate and annotate digital cultural heritage. What strategies can be used to educate audiences. How to access and use digital repositories and platforms. How to creatively engage with photography and dance content.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction
 We introduce the Kaleidoscope and CultureMoves projects and give tips on how to best navigate through the course, its modules and units. Module 2: User engagement
 This module explains core concepts and tools to help you better understand user engagement. We introduce the theory behind educating and engaging audiences and teach you how to apply this knowledge to digital cultural heritage contexts. Module 3: Photography
 How can digital collections create new ways of inspiring audiences? We try to find answers by looking at case studies from 1950s photography. Examples and exercises will help you read, understand and engage with the visual identity of the past. Module 4: Museums
 By sharing good practices, we provide insights on digital strategies used to stimulate engagement in museum contexts. We consider interaction with audiences before, during and after a museum visit takes place. Module 5: Dance and site
In this module, we introduce you to various models of site-dance practice and the intersection of dance and cultural heritage sites through the lens of creative tourism. Learners will be encouraged to use dance tools to create digital stories or scrapbooks. Module 6: Im/material cultural heritage
 The im/material cultural heritage module considers the relationships of dance and material cultural heritage. What happens when dance enters the site of the museum? We will emphasise dance as well as artefacts such as masks and costumes in art historical and archeological museums. Module 7: Historical dance
This module looks at dance in historical buildings and cultural heritage sites, but also considers dance notation and costumes. It offers you a chance to learn and interact with the basics of Renaissance and Baroque dancing. Module 8: Final exam
 For those that want to obtain an edX certificate, this course closes with a multiple choice exam on the theory and practice of user engagement in digital cultural heritage. It assesses your knowledge of concepts and tools and tests your ability to apply this to the contexts of photography and/or dance.
About: Do you want to know what happens behind the scenes of museums, archives and libraries? Have you ever wondered what these organisations do to share their collections with audiences? Would you like to learn how to build a strong digital community for cultural heritage? If your answer is yes, then this MOOC is for you! In this course, professionals and volunteers in cultural heritage institutions, as well as teachers, students and amateurs, can learn how to create user engagement with digital cultural heritage. We will teach you about digital curation and annotation. You will learn how to use online repositories, cutting-edge tools and digital strategies, in order to stimulate true interaction and dialogue. At the end of this program, you will be able to help others to discover and enjoy the benefits of cultural heritage. Among many other examples, we take a look at the use case of Europeana, the digital portal for European cultural heritage content. After following the main module that teaches you all about user engagement, you will bring theory into practice by diving deeper into specific examples. Apart from the introduction and the recommended module on user engagement, you are able to craft your own path in this MOOC by picking and choosing between modules. They cover topics such as photography, museums, and dance. These domains offer many possibilities for innovative user engagement strategies. Furthermore, they all form interesting links to perception and memory, enabling them to be used to foster dialogue around cultural heritage. Do you want to acquire knowledge of user engagement theory? Would you like to learn how to apply these ideas and strategies to cultural heritage contexts? Have you ever wondered how to use digital collections to create new ways of engaging and inspiring audiences? Enroll now and start learning! This MOOC is developed by theFifties in Europe - Kaleidoscope and CultureMoves projects, which are co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union.

KULeuvenX: Developing Digital Transition Strategies for Cultural Heritage Institutions

How to develop and implement effective digital strategies in Cultural Heritage Institutions

Title: KULeuvenX: Developing Digital Transition Strategies for Cultural Heritage Institutions
    What You Will Learn: Understand the many meanings and developments of Digital Transformation. Recognize the need for better digitisation performance data in the Cultural Heritage Institutions sector and the value of assessing trends, self-monitoring, and assessment. Define and develop a digitisation strategy. Assess the impact of your institution. Recognize the benefits and opportunities of Open Access policies in the context of digital transformation
About: Recently, the necessity for Cultural Heritage Institutions (CHIs) to keep up with the rapid changes in the digitization of society and culture brought them to confront new challenges: 1) adaptation of new digital technologies and 2) the development of impactful digital workflows. How can digitization empower cultural heritage institutions to fulfill their mission? Is there a strategy to ensure digital use doesn’t replace physical engagement in cultural activities? How to create sustainable organizational changes and assess the challenges and benefits of such a digital development? If you want to get familiar with the many ramifications of digital transformation and its relation to the field of Cultural Heritage, then this MOOC is meant for you. Thanks to this course, professionals in cultural heritage institutions, policymakers and critical culture consumers can expand their knowledge on the multiple facets of digital transformation and digital strategies and learn how to employ methods and tools to assess and galvanize Cultural Heritage Institution’s potential in the digital era. This MOOC is composed of six modules consisting of videos, texts, exercises, quizzes, readings and much more. You’ll find yourselves in the excellent company of specialists from the fields of cultural economics, sociology, communication and intellectual property rights who’ll introduce and dive deep into subjects such as participatory strategies, Intellectual Property Rights, capacity building and impact assessment. As a whole, they offer the right sources for developing and assessing effective digital strategies. This MOOC has been developed with the support from the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Union under contract nr. 870792

KULeuvenX: Euro Noir: Cultural Identity in European Popular Crime Narratives

Learn how crime novels, films and television dramas can help investigate European cultural identity.

Title: KULeuvenX: Euro Noir: Cultural Identity in European Popular Crime Narratives
    What You Will Learn: To reflect on the multiple ways in which crime narratives represent social and historical realities. To think of the crime genre as a form of social criticism. To understand how crime narratives are used by different European communities to express their local, national or regional cultural identity. To recognize how crime narratives contribute to represent transcultural identities that cut across national and linguistic boundaries. To analyse the evolution and transformation of European transcultural identities through the circulation of popular narratives across different countries and media. To interpret how historical and political events influenced the representation of European society in crime narratives
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction (KU Leuven) In the first module, we give you tips on how to best navigate through the course, its modules and units. Also you will discover more about the DETECt project. Through a case study we will introduce you to the topic of crime narratives in Europe. Module 2: Crime Narratives and Contemporary European Society (University of Bologna) In the second module, you will learn about the use of the crime genre, and noir in particular, as a form of social criticism. You will get familiar with the notions of glocalization and transculturality. You will reflect on how the cultural identities represented in European crime narratives are shaped by Europe’s history, geography and linguistic diversity. You will hear from the voice of bestselling crime writers how they approached the genre to engage with the social challenges faced by their specific communities, as well as Europe as a whole. Module 3: History and Politics in European Crime Fiction (University of Limoges) What are the similarities and relationships between crime fiction and historiography? We will try to find answers by examining how crime novels have recounted, revealed and reflected about some of the most troubling aspects of Europe’s past and present history. Module 4: Nordic Noir: Style, location and the crisis of the welfare state (Aalborg University) In the fourth module, we introduce you to the major features of Nordic Noir as a transcultural phenomenon in a Nordic and European context. You will learn about core examples of Nordic Noir and recognize the conspicuous role of place and location in especially television productions. You will also gain insights into how Nordic Noir has critically approached contemporary debates about the welfare state and problems of society. Module 5: Mediterranean Noir: Migration & Transculturality (University of Bologna) What is the connecting thread between Mediterranean Noir, migration and transculturality? In this module, we will provide insight into these aspects of the Mediterranean Noir, analyzing some iconic authors and considering the impact of this genre on Film and Television. Module 6: Eastern Europe: Ethnicity & Diversity (University of Debrecen & University of Bucharest) This module explains and illustrates the connections of crime narratives to the ways in which East-European societies confront their totalitarian past and the challenges of their EU integration. You will get familiar with the major trends in the production of East-European crime literature, film and television series. You will also learn how East-European crime novels, films and TV dramas have critically approached issues of gender, ethnicity, or social conflict. Module 7: Conclusion: the Belgian Example (KU Leuven) In this conclusive module, by taking the example of Belgian crime fiction as a case study, we introduce you to the controversial aspect of multilingualism. In addition, you will have the opportunity to discover the world of female crime fiction through the words of a contemporary crime writer.
About: The crime genre, arguably the most popular narrative genre in Europe, is an ideal object of study for evaluating how the process of Europeanisation has impacted the forms of cultural production, distribution and reception. Have you ever wondered what has made crime narratives so popular throughout Europe? If yes, this course is a perfect fit for you! The European collaborative project 'DETECt – Detecting transcultural identity in European popular crime narratives', funded under EU Horizon 2020 research programme, has taken up the challenge to investigate how the concept of ‘Europe’ can help to better understand the current landscape of popular media and transmedia crime narratives. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 770151. The views and opinions expressed in the MOOC are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission.

UBCx: Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 2

Title: UBCx: Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 2
    What You Will Learn: Later developments in Confucianism and Daoism. Legalism and the origins of the imperial Chinese state. How to analyze philosophical and religious arguments and debates. Alternative models of ethics, the self, and the individual-society relationship. The universality and contemporary relevance of basic ethical dilemmas. The power of spontaneity, and the tensions involved in attaining it. Religion or spirituality and the role of meaning in human well-being
About: This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre-221 BCE) Chinese thought, its contemporary implications, and the role of religion in human well-being. Important themes to be discussed include the ideal of wu-wei or “effortless action,” the paradox of how one can consciously try not to try, mindfulness techniques and self-cultivation, models of the self and society, rationality versus emotions, trust and human cooperation, and the structure and impact of different spiritual and political ideals. This period of Chinese history witnessed the formation of all of the major indigenous schools of Chinese thought (Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism and Legalism), which in turn had an impact on the development of East Asian cultural history that is still felt today. We will also explore parallels with Western philosophical and religious traditions, the relevance of early Chinese thought for contemporary debates in ethics, moral education, and political philosophy, and the manner in which early Chinese models of the self anticipate recent developments in the evolutionary and cognitive sciences. This course provides a full university semester’s worth of material broken into two parts. Each part of the course will last five weeks with a week-long break in between. For each part, there will be four weeks worth of new material. The fifth week will be reserved for review and completion of the final exam. Part 2 builds upon Part 1 by exploring late Warring States thinkers such as the Confucian Mencius, the Daoist Zhuangzi, and the return to externalism in the form of Xunzi—who believed Mencius betrayed the original Confucian vision—and his former student Hanfeizi, a “Legalist” thinker who helped lay the foundations for the autocratic system that unified the Warring States into China’s first empire. We will conclude with some reflections on what it means to study religious thought, and the thought of other cultures, in a modern, globalized world. Part 2 can be taken as a stand-alone course, but will be more comprehensible and rewarding with the background provided in Part 1. See also: Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 1

This compact course introduces 5 interesting aspects of Chinese culture in transformation. They are (a) The Four Great Classical Chinese Novels, (b) the art of Chinese opera, (c) private Confucian academies since the Song dynasty, (d) New Confucianism in the 20th century, and (e) gender politics in early New China. This dynamic course forms part of the HKPolyUx series on Chinese culture.

Title: HKPolyUx: Chinese Culture: Transformation
    What You Will Learn: The Four Great Classical Chinese Novels. The art of Chinese opera. The private Confucian academies since the Song dynasty and their impact on education. New Confucianism in the 20th century. Labor and gender politics in early New China
Syllabus: The Four Great Classical Chinese Novels: A New Genre Chinese Operas: A Dynamic Diversity Confucian Academies and Education New Confucianism in the 20th century Gender Politics in Early New China
About: Introduction Owing to its rapid development in recent years, China has been in the spotlight of the international arena. While understanding modern China's economy, technology and politics is important, knowing its cultural roots and evolution is no less crucial for seeing the full picture of Chinese culture. This course introduces 5 interesting aspects of Chinese culture in transformation. Key questions of the course Course Design

Come and learn about the water systems and the ocean of New Zealand and their complex geological and cultural histories.

Title: WellingtonX: New Zealand Landscape as Culture: Wai (Water)
    Institution: WellingtonX
    What You Will Learn: Indigenous knowledge and narratives about wai or water.. The geology and formation of rivers and lakes of New Zealand.. The role of European culture in the colonisation of water.. Ways in which water is represented in New Zealand art, literature, and national identity.
About: In this course, you will learn about New Zealand’s water, or 'wai', and the cultural identities attached to them. We'll explore the lives and identities of Indigenous Māori people who can trace their ancestry to their awa, or river, as well as the European, Pākehā perspectives on water. Discussing how the different cultures interpret and relate to water. We will delve below the surface to look at the unique geology that has created our watery nation, and the taonga (culturally prized possession) found within these waters. While also investigating the political, cultural and economic dynamics of our waterways. New Zealand is a bicultural nation, and colonisation by the British in the nineteenth century produced a complex history and competing cultural ideas about landscape. The place of water in European culture led to conflicting beliefs about the ownership and status of water. This has implications today for the management of water resources, and how this can be done to ensure that cultural, economic and environmental imperatives are respected in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will hear about the Māori world view from Dr Maria Bargh (Te Arawa and Ngāti Awa), who teaches Māori culture and politics at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Professor Lydia Wevers will introduce you to Pākehā, or European, New Zealand culture. Featuring guest appearances from other experts, this course will encourage you to think about landscape as an expression of culture, and allow you to transfer these ideas to the landscape you live in.

Title: KULeuvenX: Europeana Space: Creative with Digital Heritage
    What You Will Learn: How to become creative with digital cultural heritage. What repositories, tools and APIs are available online. How to access and use them. How digital cultural heritage can be effectively and successfully reused. How to deal with Intellectual Property Rights in the context of reuse of digital cultural heritage

Title: JaverianaX: Los videojuegos como medio de comunicación efectiva
    What You Will Learn: Los rasgos del videojuego comprendido como un medio de comunicación. La historia del videojuego crítico y los casos más destacados de los últimos años. Los elementos formales de un videojuego, su enfoque persuasivo y sus habilidades de comunicación. Metodología para el diseño de videojuegos críticos. Realización de un documento de diseño para la comunicación en los videojuegos. La importancia de la comunicación en los videojuegos y sus efectos en los jugadores. Cómo el creador de videojuegos puede usar la comunicación efectiva en sus diseños y en el desarrollo de los mismos

Come and learn about the islands of New Zealand, 42 degrees south of the equator and rich in stories.

Title: WellingtonX: New Zealand Landscape as Culture: Motu (Islands)
    What You Will Learn: An Indigenous narrative of Aotearoa. The geology and formation of the islands of New Zealand. The role of Oceanic voyaging in Pacific cultures. How islands are represented in New Zealand art, literature and national identity
About: In this course, you will learn about the islands of New Zealand, or Ngā Motu o Aotearoa, where humans have lived for a thousand years. The indigenous Māori people of New Zealand tell a powerful origin story about our islands. New Zealanders take pride in being islanders as it is part of their story, national identityand culture. Remote from other landmasses, you will learn how the islands of New Zealand have a unique geology and form part of the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’. Our long history of remotenesshas been expressed by a New Zealand poet as ‘Distance looks our way’. But the idea of distance is a European one - who are we far away from? For the peoples of the Pacific we inhabit one group of islands in the Pacific, 'asea of Islands'. New Zealand is a bicultural nation. Māori voyagers named this chain of islands Aotearoa or land of the long white cloud. Colonisation by the British in the nineteenth century produced a complex history. You will hear about the Māori world view, and Pākehā, or European, New Zealand culture, from Dr Maria Bargh (Te Arawa and Ngāti Awa) who teaches politics in Te Kawa a Māui, the School of Māori Studies, and Professor Lydia Wevers, a specialist in New Zealand literature and history. With guest appearances from other experts, the course will also explore the geology, popular culture, politics, art and literature of landscape. You will learn to think about landscape as an expression of culture and be able to transfer these ideas to the landscape you live in. Māori refer to their home landscape as ‘whenua’. We will take you to the whenua called Aotearoa.

Title: PekingX: 浪漫主义时代的欧洲音乐 European Music in Romantic Period
    Syllabus: 第一周：绪论
第二周：大交响曲与公共音乐会
第三周：钢琴艺术与沙龙风尚
第四周：歌剧产业与综合艺术品
第五周：艺术歌曲与诗乐融合
第六周：轻音乐与彼得迈耶文化
第七周：音乐自立与民族主义
第八周：印象主义与音响革命
第九周：疏离与回归：20世纪浪漫主义音乐
About: 希望聆听古典音乐却不知如何开始，不知如何才能理解古典音乐内涵，学习音乐文化常识？这个课程属于你！ “浪漫主义时代的欧洲音乐”是一门讲解19世纪以来西方浪漫主义音乐文化的艺术普及课程。课程将欧洲浪漫主义时代最具代表性的音乐文化现象作为讲解的重点，引导同学们深入了解欧洲艺术音乐创作、表演、接受、传播的历史线索和文化语境。 学生不需事先掌握基本音乐知识或音乐表演技能。 本课程有助于学生掌握基本音乐知识和历史常识，深入领会浪漫主义时期古典音乐的文化内涵，积累相当数量的音乐常听曲目。丰富个人艺术生活。

WellingtonX: New Zealand Landscape as Culture: Maunga (Mountains)

Come and learn about the mountains of New Zealand and their complex geological and cultural histories.

Title: WellingtonX: New Zealand Landscape as Culture: Maunga (Mountains)
    What You Will Learn: An indigenous narrative about mountains and place. The geology and formation of the mountains of New Zealand. The role of European culture in the colonisation of mountains. Ways in which mountains are represented in New Zealand art, literature, and national identity
About: In this course, you will learn about New Zealand’s mountains, or 'Maunga', and the cultural identities attached to them. We'll explore the lives of indigenous Māori people who trace their ancestry to their mountain, as well as the European, Pākeha people who identify with mountain culture. New Zealand was formed on the line where the Pacific Plate dives under the Australian Plate. We will investigate the unique and volatile geology that has created our mountain chain and our large geothermal fields. This geology helped spawn Māori origin narratives as well as European cultural stereotypes such as the 'Southern Man'. Māori refer to their home landscape as 'whenua'. We will take you across the whenua of these islands. New Zealand is a bicultural nation. Colonisation by the British in the nineteenth century produced a complex history and competing cultural ideas about landscape. The place of mountains in European culture led to conflicting beliefs about the ownership and status of mountains. You will hear about the Māori world view from Dr Maria Bargh (Te Arawa and Ngāti Awa), who teaches Māori culture and politics at Victoria University. Professor Lydia Wevers will introduce you to Pākehā, or European, New Zealand culture. Combined with guest appearances from other experts, the course content will encourage you to think about landscape as an expression of culture and allow you to transfer these expressions to the landscape of your own home.

JaverianaX: Antropología de la Música: El Caso de las Músicas del Pacífico Colombiano

Title: JaverianaX: Antropología de la Música: El Caso de las Músicas del Pacífico Colombiano
    What You Will Learn: Interpretar a partir de elementos conceptuales y metodológicos de la antropología simbólica prácticas musicales del pacifico colombiano asociadas a Espiritualidad, Territorio y Política.
About: Acerca de este curso El curso aborda un tema que se mantiene vigente en la antropología de la música y la sociología de la cultura: la amplia gama de relaciones que se dan entre los hechos musicales y los grupos humanos que toman parte en ellas. Las discusiones al respecto se han planteado en distintos campos y disciplinas del conocimiento interesadas en la dimensión sonora de la cultura como los estudios en comunicación, la musicología, la antropología y la psicología. A través de este curso viajaras por el pacifico y lograras interpretar a partir de elementos conceptuales y metodológicos de la antropología simbólica, prácticas musicales del pacifico colombiano asociadas a la espiritualidad, el Territorio y la Política. Disfruta de este viaje y contribuye al desarrollo de nuevas maneras de comprender y trabajar en favor de la diversidad cultural característica de Colombia, en particular en las maneras que superen algunas de las dificultades del actual modelo multi culturalista.

UC3Mx: Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Burgos (Spain)

Title: UC3Mx: Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Burgos (Spain)
    What You Will Learn: Garner knowledge and assess the history of medieval Spanish intercultural coexistence in the city of Burgos and the Kingdom of Castile and Leon. Explore the world of medieval manuscripts and texts held in the archives of the Cathedral of Burgos and the city of Burgos. Learn the craft of medieval paleography, or reading authentic handwritten manuscripts. Transcribe medieval manuscripts and contribute to new scholar knowledge
About: This history course delves into the medieval history of the city of Burgos, from its inception in 884 c.e. as the homeland of the Spanish Kingdom of Castile and Leon, until the completion of the Spanish Reconquista in 1492. We will study complicated legendary heroes like Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, “The Cid”, both a champion of the Christian Reconquista and a friend of Islamic rulers, who lays buried in the Cathedral of Burgos. Like the Cid, medieval Burgos presented two competing views for Spain’s future – one centered on overt Castilian supremacy and another more nuanced one that incorporated religious minorities, especially Jews and Jewish converts to Christianity (conversos), into every element of political, economic, and even religious life. This course will investigate the disastrous impact of the Plague and how it led to the death of King Alfonso XI and the ruinous civil war between the half-brothers, Pedro “The Cruel” and Enrique II of Trastamára. We will also appraise the collapse of the kingdom’s “Old Christian” nobility and the generation of new elite clans, some of whom hailed from Jewish ancestries. It was also the era of anti-Jewish pogroms, Christian fixations on “blood purity” and unsuccessful pleas for Christian harmony, and the last gasps of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim coexistence. We will virtually-tour the Cathedral of Burgos, the Museum of Burgos, and what remains of the city’s medieval neighborhoods and structures. We will also study and transcribe intriguing vellum and paper manuscripts from the cathedral and municipal archives so that we discover new facets of this history. No knowledge of Spanish is needed to participate in the course or in our transcription efforts.

UBCx: Audio Production for Virtual Media Creators: Advanced Loop Creation and Underscoring

Learn advanced audio production techniques with weekly video content and live class sessions with the instructor. Create high-quality sound & audio for digital content and media production.

Title: UBCx: Audio Production for Virtual Media Creators: Advanced Loop Creation and Underscoring
    What You Will Learn: Gain advanced looping and mixing techniques to create your own original sounds and music.. Maximize the quality and originality of your recorded content and add effect plug-ins, denoise, edit, manipulate, re-mix and render audio files and use advanced looping techniques to create your own original sounds and music.. Create your unique soundtrack that works to accompany and improve your video, vidcast or short-form visual media production project.
About: This course offers: Weekly video tutorials 1 interactive online classes live sessions - Friday, April 22, 2022 1pm PST Access to a sound library with over 100 audio clips for non-commercial use Access to additional resources Instructions on Ableton Live software with 90-day free full feature access You will learn advanced looping techniques and underscoring within a digital audio workstation (DAW), and uncover a number of editing techniques to maximise the quality of your audio production. You’ll also learn to apply Equalization, Reverb and other audio effects to improve your sound. In this course, you will participate in interactive class sessions (offered live online) with lectures and activities, alongside access to weekly video materials and other resources. You will also receive personalised feedback on your audio projects with weekly submissions. Upon successful completion of Audio Production for Virtual Media Creators: Signal Flow & Introduction to Looping and Audio Production for Virtual Media Creators: Advanced Loop Creation and Underscoring, you will gain knowledge and skills to: Develop proficient use of a digital audio workstation (DAW), signal flow, mic recording techniques and audio file management. Maximize the quality and originality of your recorded content and add effect plug-ins, denoise, edit, manipulate, re-mix and render audio files and use advanced looping techniques to create your own original sounds and music. Create your unique soundtrack that works to complete and improve your video-making or media production project. Whether you are a beginner or advanced content creator, you will benefit from these two courses, especially if you are: Podcasters looking to improve the quality of their voice recordings; Media producers who want to create music to support your creations (podcasts, vidcasts, TikTok, Reels, YouTube, Vimeo, etc..); Marketing professionals wanting to improve their audio effects; DJ’s wanting to create their own backing tracks; Video and filmmakers who want to better understand the sound creation process; Voiceover artists and audiobook actors who need to record and produce their own tracks to collaborators; Creators of sound and music for your own passion project.

UBCx: Audio Production for Virtual Media Creators: Signal Flow & Introduction to Looping

Learn audio production fundamentals with weekly video content and live class sessions with the instructor. Create high-quality sound & audio for digital content.

Title: UBCx: Audio Production for Virtual Media Creators: Signal Flow & Introduction to Looping
    What You Will Learn: Understand signal flow, mic recording techniques and audio file management as well as how to work with a digital audio workstation (DAW) to record, edit and render your voice as a high-quality audio file. Learn how to maximize your recorded content quality, denoise, edit, manipulate, re-mix and render audio files and use looping to create your own original sounds and music.. Create your unique soundtrack, and understand how looped tracks can work to complete and improve your video-making project.
About: This interactive course offers: Weekly video tutorials 2 interactive online class live sessions (1.5h each) Live Session (Friday, March 11, 1pm Pacific Time) Live Session (Friday, February 25, 1pm Pacific Time) Access to a sound library with over 100 audio clips for non-commercial use Access to additional resources Instructions on Ableton Live software with 90-day free full feature access You will improve your knowledge of audio, digital audio workstations (DAW), and the effective use of a microphone to record, edit, playback and render your sounds. You’ll also learn the basics of looping sound files to create original music. In this course, you will participate in interactive class sessions (offered live online) with lectures and activities, alongside access to weekly video materials and other resources. You will also receive personalised feedback on your audio projects with weekly submissions. Upon successful completion of Audio Production for Virtual Media Creators: Signal Flow & Introduction to Looping, you will gain knowledge and skills to: Uncover the use of a digital audio workstation (DAW), signal flow, mic recording techniques and audio file management. Learn how to maximize your recorded content and add effects to it, how to denoise, edit, manipulate, re-mix and render audio files and use looping to create your own original sounds and music. Create your unique soundtrack, and understand how looped tracks can work to complete and improve your video-making project. Advance your audio production skills in the next level course: Audio Production for Virtual Media Creators: Advanced Loop Creation and Underscoring. Whether you are a beginner or advanced content creator, you will benefit from these two courses, especially if you are: Podcasters looking to improve the quality of their voice recordings; Media producers who want to create music to support your creations (podcasts, vidcasts, TikTok, Reels, YouTube, Vimeo, etc..); Marketing professionals wanting to improve their audio effects; DJ’s wanting to create their own backing tracks; Video and filmmakers who want to better understand the sound creation process; Voiceover artists and audiobook actors who need to record and produce their own tracks to collaborators; Creators of sound and music for your own passion project.

This MOOC will introduce you to the richness and beauty of the French 17th century music by carrying you to the places where it resounded. In French with English subtitles, You will discover how this repertoire has been built and enhanced with regards to its compositions and perceptions throughout history; sociological, economic and political evolutions; and the cultural splendour of the Grand Siècle. You will be amazed by the sensitive work of great composers who expanded the musical influence of France in all Europe.

Title: SorbonneX: A musical journey through 17th Century France
    What You Will Learn: Immerge yourself in one of the most flourishing artistic periods of French History, spanning especially the reign of Louis XIV.. Better understand French Baroque music and its specificities (styles, instruments, works, composers, institutions, etc).. Define the social and geographical background of 17th Century French music.. In a precisely defined context, show the diverse and changing aspects of the 17th Century French music.. Understand how music spread.. Get tips and advice on how to better listen and appreciate 17th Century French music.. Get to understand places according to what we know about their configuration at the time and not according to our actual perception (especially regarding acoustics).
About: The MOOC is hosted by Sébastien Daucé, musical director of Correspondances and Saskia Deville, who hosts the Saturday morning show on France Musique public radio channel. The shooting took place mainly in the Louvre Museum rooms, and also places where the music resounded like the Palace of Versailles or Port-Royal Abbey! Drafting of the scientifical content has been entrusted to two musicologists of Sorbonne University: Achille Davy-Rigaux (Senior Researcher CNRS, IReMus) et Theodora Psychoyou (Senior Lecturer at Sorbonne University Faculty of Arts and Humanities, IReMus) in collaboration with pedagogical engineers of the Faculté des Lettres de Sorbonne-Université: Christèle Goulevant and Guillaume Prost. The shooting took place mainly in the Louvre Museum rooms, and also places where music resounded: the Palace of Versailles, Port-Royal Abbey… This is a seven-stage journey, with no pre-requisite - one episode a week for seven weeks beginning (date) In addition to the course videos, a corpus of resources including interactive exercises, a lexicon, musical extracts, concert recordings, archive images, interviews with specialists, a pedagogical infographic, a discussion forum with a moderator who answers questions, are available to the learner. This MOOC is a coproduction : Ensemble Correspondances CCR d’Ambronay Musée du Louvre IReMus Sorbonne Université With the support of : Fondation Orange Fondation Sorbonne Université Communauté de communes de la Plaine de l’Ain

HarvardX: The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 2: Introduction to the Transitional Gothic Script

Title: HarvardX: The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 2: Introduction to the Transitional Gothic Script
    What You Will Learn: Transitional Gothic, the script of 12th century  monasteries and school , and the tiny variations of it used for notations and glosses.. The basic form of each letter. Standard abbreviations. Patterns of abbreviation that will allow you to approach the writing of later periods
About: Thousands upon thousands of manuscripts written in Latin and other languages remain from the 12th century, when Western Europe saw an unprecedented increase in manuscript production. Of these manuscripts from the middle ages, only a small percentage have been identified, much less edited and published. To explore these fascinating texts, you need to learn the art and science of reading medieval handwriting. This module of The Book: Histories Across Space and Time introduces students to medieval paleography, the science of reading old handwriting, with a focus on the era of the 12th century. By studying a representative hand in depth, you will learn to read 12th century Transitional Gothic script and decipher the abbreviations that set the pattern of writing for the following centuries before print. We will work with selected manuscripts from Harvard’s Houghton library and enter into the cultural world of the 12th century monasteries and schools. Assessments and quizzes will allow you to track your progress as you move through letter forms and abbreviations to read whole blocks of text. Some knowledge of Latin will be very helpful for understanding the texts you will read, but students without the necessary language skills will still enjoy this chance to explore 12th century hands. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Title: HarvardX: The Book: Scrolls in the Age of the Book
    What You Will Learn: How and why scrolls were created in the Middle Ages. How scrolls are made, and how they are used. Differences between scrolls and codices. Various types of layouts and uses for scrolls. Various types of scroll decoration
About: This course is an introduction to the making and use of scrolls in the European Middle Ages. The codex, with its portability and instant access to any place in the text, became the dominant container for writing after the 4th century BCE, but scrolls continued to be made. Why and how did the scroll format remain popular and relevant in the age of the codex? This course proposes four main reasons, which account for essentially every kind of scroll that still exists today. We will see and examine in detail a number of beautiful objects, and come to understand the thinking of those who chose the scroll format for their texts. This module features four main units, each of which is based on one of the reasons for scroll-making: Scrolls in the Age of the Book also features a guided tour of an exhibition on Harvard University’s collection of medieval scrolls, held at Houghton Library, Harvard’s special collections library, in Spring 2014. Each scroll featured in the exhibit has been fully digitized by Harvard’s Preservation Services division, and participants will have the opportunity to interact with them in unprecedented fashion using Mirador, a state-of-the-art web application developed by Harvard and Stanford Universities. This is a module in the series The Book: Histories Across Time and Space. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

HarvardX: The Book: Book Sleuthing: What 19th-Century Books Can Tell Us About the Rise of the Reading Public?

Title: HarvardX: The Book: Book Sleuthing: What 19th-Century Books Can Tell Us About the Rise of the Reading Public?
    What You Will Learn: Examine books for clues to the lives of the people who have read them. Gain historical perspective on today’s shift from print to digital media by tracing the 19th-century origins of modern mass-produced books. Compare your own reading habits to those of past readers.  What conclusions would future historians draw if they could look at your bookshelves?
About: Do you love printed paper and wonder how much longer it will survive in the age of ebooks? Are you curious about how the mass-produced modern book emerged in the first place? Come behind the scenes in Harvard’s libraries to explore the look, feel and even smell of nineteenth-century British and American books in this module of The Book: Histories Across Time and Space. In 19th-century Britain and America, schooling expanded, paper cheapened, and new technologies allowed print to reach wider audiences than ever before. After the rare and beautiful manuscripts and books showcased by earlier modules, the mass-produced, disposable objects that survive from the nineteenth century bear witness to the rise of the reading public. This module investigates what scholars know about nineteenth-century reading, as well as how they know it. This module’s six sections guide you through underlined, inscribed, defaced and repaired books in Harvard’s collections: 1. Name That Book
Find out what you can tell about a book when you’re blindfolded. 2. Handheld Books and Mobile Readers
What book did one soldier carry to Civil War battlefields in his pocket? (Hint: it’s not what you think.) 3. The Pen and the Needle
Did 19th-century girls have to choose between sewing and reading? The holes pricked in one book suggest they did both at once. 4. Leaving your Mark
Luckily for future historians, these children didn’t listen when people told them not to write in their books. 5. Detective Work
Try out some tools that build on what you’ve learned about books at Harvard to discover the stories hidden in your local library. 6. Over to You
Your chance to share what you have found in the books around you. Join us, and discover how people in the first information age read, underlined, and repaired the pages that they treasured. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

HarvardX: The Book: Print and Manuscript in Western Europe, Asia and the Middle East (1450-1650)

Title: HarvardX: The Book: Print and Manuscript in Western Europe, Asia and the Middle East (1450-1650)
    What You Will Learn: How a printed book differs from a manuscript. How xylography differs from typography. How illustrations were printed. How books were censored. How printing developed differently in Europe, East Asia, and the Middle East
About: Printing, or the capacity to reproduce text and image mechanically, has rightly been hailed as a technology with far-reaching impact. But the technology takes more than one form and originated in more than one historical context. In this module of The Book: Histories Across Space and Time, you will learn how early printed books in mid-fifteenth century Europe were first modeled on medieval manuscripts, but soon developed new conventions that remain familiar to us today. This module also explores printing in East Asia, by wood block and movable type, and the late dominance of manuscript production in the Islamic world. In the first units of this module we compare and contrast manuscripts and printed books produced mainly in Europe from 1470-1700, looking at continuities and differences in layout, format, and the methods, materials, and economics of production. We also discuss examples of illustrated books and of handwritten annotations in books, including marginal annotations by readers and the marks of censors. Two shorter units in this module focus on printing in East Asia, especially China, to highlight the features of woodblock printing which was common there, and on the Middle East, especially the Ottoman context, where a vibrant manuscript culture remained dominant until 1800. Taken together, this module gives an overview of three different contexts and technologies of book production before 1800. Each unit features rare manuscripts and printed books in the Harvard Libraries, which viewers can investigate in more depth within the courseware and on their own. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

HarvardX: The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 1: Reading the Late Medieval Marseille Archive

Title: HarvardX: The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 1: Reading the Late Medieval Marseille Archive
    What You Will Learn: A style of handwriting known as notarial cursive, which was used for such documents across most of Europe in the later Middle Ages. The basic form of each letter, including variations and false positives. Standard abbreviations. Editing and navigation marks
About: Medieval Europe has preserved enormous quantities of books and documents—many millions of pages, in fact—written in Latin and other languages. However, only a tiny percentage of these texts have been edited and published. To gain access to the rest, you need to learn the art and science of reading medieval handwriting, This module of The Book: Histories Across Time and Space introduces students to the world of medieval paleography, the science of reading old handwriting. This particular module focuses on notarial handwriting from the city of Marseille in the 14th and 15th centuries. The module features household inventories, which identify some of the fascinating objects found in people’s houses. Assessments and quizzes will allow you to track your progress as you move from letter-group to letter-group. In addition to learning the handwriting, we will take special care to explore some of the many abbreviations and other elements of the secular registers of the later Middle Ages. Some knowledge of Latin or another Romance Language will be very helpful for understanding the texts you will read, but students without these language skills will still enjoy this chance to explore medieval handiwork. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

HarvardX: The Book: Making and Meaning in the Medieval Manuscript

Title: HarvardX: The Book: Making and Meaning in the Medieval Manuscript
    What You Will Learn: The relationship between making and meaning in a medieval manuscript. How readers and listeners experienced books in the Middle Ages. The process, shapes, sizes, formats, materials and considerations of craft that went into the making of a medieval manuscript
About: As books “go digital,” we can appreciate what is gained in terms of convenience, accessibility and interconnectedness. However, we should also consider what is lost as texts transition to a digital sphere. This module of The Book: Histories Across Time and Space seeks to re-introduce learners to the codex – a handwritten and hand-constructed book - as a three-dimensional object whose characteristics produce meaning in the experience of the reader. This module is designed to walk you through the process of making a medieval manuscript. Using a wide variety of examples from the collections of Harvard’s Houghton Library, it will familiarize you with basic terms and concepts and give you a “feel” for the shapes, sizes, formats, materials and considerations of craft that went into the making of the book as we know it. Throughout the Middle Ages there existed an intimate relationship between making and meaning. Codices were tactile as well as visual objects designed to engage multiple senses. In the illuminated manuscript, it is often impossible to distinguish neatly between text and image; rather, letters assume imagistic forms and images take the form of letters. Bookmakers were sensitive to the interplay of materials, from the parchment of the pages to the wooden boards, designed to protect the contents. Each of these elements conditioned a reader’s interaction with the book. Bookmaking required a significant material investment. The production process was laborious and lengthy, involving many separate stages and craftsmen. Books participated in a wide range of ritual, liturgical, devotional, educational and practical contexts, each of which in turn conditioned the presentation and reception of both their form and content. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

HarvardX: The Book: The History of the Book in the 17th and 18th Century Europe

Title: HarvardX: The Book: The History of the Book in the 17th and 18th Century Europe
    What You Will Learn: The importance of books as physical objects. The construction of books. The role of legal books in 17th and 18th century France. The subversive role of illegal books in 17th and 18th century France. The circumstances surrounding emergence of literature as a modern form of culture. The early stages of copyright law and an the development of the independent writer
About: This module of The Book: Histories Across Time and Space focuses on the physical qualities of books, the role of books in 17th and 18th century France, and the emergence of literature as a modern form of culture. We will focus on the importance of books as physical objects and the raw material of literature--namely, paper. By considering the nature of paper and how it was made during the early modern period--from Gutenberg's time to the early nineteenth century--we can begin to understand the character of books and the way they worked. This module also examines how books fit into the legal and political system of France under the Old Regime during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, when the French set standards imitated throughout Europe. Before modern copyright, legal books had privileges, granted by the king, which provided a guarantee of quality as well as certification of orthodoxy. To qualify for a privilege, books had to be approved by censors. Uncensored books, including most of the works of the Enlightenment, were usually produced outside France and circulated in the kingdom through a vast underground distribution system. In addition, this module addresses the emergence of literature as a modern form of culture, which can be studied best in eighteenth-century England. The first copyright law (1710), a high rate of literacy, a booming consumer market, a precocious periodical industry, and entrepreneurial publishing concentrated in London led to the development of a new kind of author--the independent writer. Samuel Johnson epitomized this new phenomenon. This module will allow you to get a close look at him and everything he represented by providing access to the Hyde Collection of Johnson's books and papers in Houghton Library at Harvard. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Learn the construction and style adaptations of trousers for men and women, from a design and creation perspective, completing the course with your own designed, and made to measure finished trouser sample.

Title: HKPolyUx: Designing and Creating Trousers
    What You Will Learn: How to use body measurements to make made to measure clothing. How to make patterns for specific garments. How to assemble garments. The history of fashionable trouser designs. How to design fashion garments. How to create made to measure trousers
Syllabus: Week 1 - Understand how to record body measurements used to create trousers Week 2 - Create a trouser block made from measurements, along with sewing a fitting sample, and completing a fit analysis Week 3 - Develop trouser adaptations; waist finishes, fly front opening, and pocket styles and designs. Along with educational content on fabrics which work for fashion garments. Week 4&5 - Gain appreciation of the history of designer trousers and develop the skills to design a unique range of trousers using a template. Taking one trouser design, and completing the industry specification sheet for production, creating the pattern and sewing a finished sample.
About: Designing and creating trousers will teach learners how to design and make trousers for men and women, by recording key body measurements, developing the ability to create unique designs, and made to measure patterns to create unique garments. Learners will understand how to record body measurements used to create trousers for men and women, and develop the knowledge and skills to adapt the basic blocks into unique designs, with activities to create different waistbands, pockets, openings, and different trouser shapes and designs. Learners will develop the skills to create trouser patterns, and adapt patterns into individual designs; creating specification sheets for commercial patterns and manufacturing. With tutorials in pattern making and sewing techniques, learners will develop the skills to hand or machine sew garments to fit their own body shape, developing the skills and knowledge to manufacture clothing, including fit analysis, and adjusting the fit of clothing to specific body shapes and size. Gaining valuable knowledge in the art of made to measure clothing, and how to obtain a perfect fit of a garment. The skills obtained from the technical creation side of the course will give learners the understanding of garment details and components, and provide the foundation to design a whole range of different trouser designs, leg lengths, widths, pocket styles and fabrics used in different casual and tailored looks. This course will prepare learners for a career within the fashion industry, gaining a foundation of knowledge to complete an undergraduate programme, or work within the fashion industry as a designer, pattern cutter, merchandiser or fit technologist. They will understand how to make patterns, sew garments, fit to a person and design skills in creating trousers to specific body shapes. The knowledge and skills obtained in this course will provide a foundation of core abilities, which are used within the fashion industry.

Explore and discover how art changes technology and how technology changes art

Title: IsraelX: Art and Design in the Digital Age
    What You Will Learn: Provide a comprehensive review of the history and theory of art as it is seen in the digital age, informing them of the reciprocal relationship between art, design and technology. Engage students in active discussions and provide them tools to critically think of art and technology. Provide students with a set of terms and a language that will enable them to assess and analyse contemporary art and design. Provide students with knowledge of digital tools that are used in today’s developing industry. Introduce students to some of the leading thinkers in the field
Syllabus: Week 1: Historical & Theoretical Tangents between Art and Technology Week 2: Art as Media as Language Week 3: Art at the Turn of The Mechanical Age Week 4: After Photography Week 5: How to think about Technology & Mid Course Assessment Week 6: Art and the Internet Net.Art Week 7: Digital Aesthetics Week 8: Digital Futures
About: We tend to think of art and technology as two separate, almost opposite things. But what if we showed you that the development of technology owes its debt to artists? And that art would not be what it is, without technology? "The digital age", born out of the scientific and technological revolutions of the last 500 years, exposes the artificial divergence of disciplinary categories. It is an exciting moment in art and design history. On the one hand, technological tools change what we are capable of doing – and contemporary artists/designers indeed use those technologies with much imagination: from image processing to immersive virtual environments; from social networks to flash mobs and cyber-attacks; from fake news to surveillance systems - art had never had so many tools to play while directly interacting with us within our social realities. On the other hand, art does so while examining, distorting, criticizing and inventing new technologies as it allows us to imagine the furthest frontiers of what technology may be able to do. This course aims to look at these inter-disciplinary cross-overs between art, design and technology while asking: how does this new technological age is changing our culture, society and life? What do these teach us about ourselves? How can we reflect through it about our pasts, presents and futures? The course is aimed at anyone who is curious about what it means to be born and to live in "the digital age". The course combines lectures, interviews with theoreticians and artists, artwork analysis, case studies and stimulating discussions. The course also offers some practical exercises that will introduce you to basics in programming, digital image processing and 3D printing. You would not need preliminary knowledge of art history, but such knowledge may be helpful. This course was created and produced by Shenkar - Engineering. Design. Art.

Title: IsraelX: Design Theory
    What You Will Learn: The definitions of design and related concepts in philosophy. Aesthetic definitions of taste and judgment in relation to design. Design aspects within socio-economic histories. Design’s role in the production of social space, the politics of religion, state, race, gender and personal identity. The development of contemporary design in relation to new industrial models of production and new communication technologies. Views on the future of design in the context of posthumanist theories
About: The first of its kind, this course is a pioneering exploration into theories of design theory. Much of the way we interact as a society springs from design and is influenced by it. Design specialists around the world are continually redefining what design is and how it should be positioned within social, political and economic dynamics. In this course, you'll gain a better understanding of the scope of design and the role it plays in our day to day life. The course invites curious parties, potential future designers, as well as those interested in adjacent domains, to engage with current discourses around design theory, as these are presented in design academic circles internationally. It offers students both an in-depth understanding of these issues and key analytical tools for further thinking.

An interactive Spanish MOOC to prepare students for the AP language and culture exam. Come practice your Spanish with us!

Title: BUx: AP® Spanish Language and Culture
    Institution: BUx
    About: Do you want to take the AP Spanish exam, but your school doesn't offer a Spanish language course? Are you looking for a way to get more practice with and exposure to the AP Spanish exam in general?Do you want to become more proficient in Spanish? Then this interactive online course taught by a Boston University language instructor is for you. This course, conducted entirely in Spanish, will prepare you to do all the tasks on the AP exam, such as: Enroll in this course to prepare for the AP Spanish Language exam and refine your linguistic skills in the process. ¡Bienvenidos! AP is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Learn the construction and style adaptations of skirts from a design and creation perspective, completing the course with your own designed, and made to measure finished skirt sample.

Title: HKPolyUx: Designing and Creating Skirts
    Syllabus: _Week 1 – Understand how to record body measurements used to create skirts
_Week 2 - Create a skirt block made from measurements, along with sewing a fitting sample and completing a fit analysis
_Week 3 – Develop skirt adaptations; waist finishes, pockets, lengths, widths and fullness techniques. Along with educational content on fabrics which work for fashion garments.
_Week 4&5 - Gain appreciation of the history of designer skirts and develop the skills to design a unique range of skirts using a template. Taking one skirt design and completing the industry specification sheet for production, creating the pattern and sewing a finished sample.
About: Designing and creating skirts will teach learners how to design and make clothing by recording measurements from a person, and creating unique designs and made to measure garments. Learners will understand how to record body measurements used to create skirts, and develop the knowledge and skills to adapt the basic blocks into unique designs, with activities to create different waistbands, pockets, openings, pleats, gathers and different skirt shapes and designs. Learners will develop the skills to create skirt patterns, adapting patterns to individual designs by use of fullness and manipulation techniques, and create specification sheets for commercial patterns and manufacturing. With tutorials in pattern making and sewing techniques learners will develop the skills to hand or machine sew garments to fit their own body shape, to develop the skills and knowledge to manufacture clothing, including fit analysis and adjusting the fit of clothing to fit the body shape and size. Gaining valuable knowledge in the art of made to measure clothing, and how to obtain a perfect fit of a garment. Learners will gain appreciation of the history of design, fashion styles and design elements, to be able to design their own unique range of skirts for a specific body shape and size. This course will prepare learners for a career within the fashion industry, gaining a foundation of knowledge to complete an undergraduate programme, or work within the fashion industry as a designer, pattern cutter, merchandiser or fit technologist. The skills obtained in this course will provide a foundation of core skills used within the fashion industry.

NewcastleX: Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural History Illustration 101

Learn how to see and draw nature like an illustrator. Build observational and visual interpretation skills in an interactive and enjoyable way.

Title: NewcastleX: Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural History Illustration 101
    Institution: NewcastleX
    What You Will Learn: Core scientific observational skills. Field drawing and sketching techniques. Concept sketch development. Composition for natural history illustration. Form, proportion and structure essentials. Drawing and rendering techniques
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction
Introduction to course and overview of NHI of historical and contemporary practice to set the scene for an immersive skills building experience. Week 2: Observational drawing
Introduction to Natural History Illustration methods and demonstration on observational drawing. Week 3: Field sketching and recording techniques
Introduction to working in the field and recording subjects and their environmental surroundings quickly and accurately. Week 4: The structure of flowers and leaves
Understanding plant anatomy. Week 5: The structure of mammals and birds
Understanding animal anatomy. Week 6: Rendering
Creating finished artworks.
About: Whether an aspiring scientific or medical illustrator or someone who enjoys drawing nature's wonders, this first-of-its-kind MOOC course is for you. The field of Natural History Illustration is about observing and illustrating subjects from nature, science and culture, with their linkages to the environment being central. Our natural world is a fascinating place. Being able to observe and replicate it through illustration provides insights into life that can change how we think about ourselves and our surroundings. You will learn essential skills and techniques that form the base for creating accurate and stunning replications of subjects from the natural world. This art and culture course is suitable for people looking to enter the illustration discipline as a serious pursuit or just looking to explore a passion. As world-standard instructors, we will show you practical ways to develop your skills from the outset. Step by step, we will cover the fundamentals of Natural History Illustration, from the first observation of a subject in the field to the final replication in the studio. This online course will teach you enduring skills that can be used in many different ways. Join us to explore, observe and draw the natural world and become part of a scientific tradition steeped in history.

Take the next step in your career with this advanced training in UI/UX design and international standards. Through hands-on Figma projects and real prototyping experience, discover how to create best-in-class digital experiences. Learn directly from industry experts and put your growing skills to the test in a capstone project. Enroll today to future-proof your career and distinguish yourself as a top-tier UX professional!

Title: Xccelerate: UI Design and Advanced UX Project
    Institution: Xccelerate
    What You Will Learn: UI Design practice: Master essential Figma skills like prototyping, grids, auto-layout and components to streamline your design process. Comprehensive User Research methodologies: Conduct rigorous user research and usability testing to understand customers and create intuitive experiences. Strategic thinking: Apply strategic frameworks such as service design blueprints to address real customer needs holistically. Project Management: Learn project planning methodologies to scope, schedule and deliver successful digital products. Capstone project: Future-proof your career with international standards for accessibility, performance and design best practices employers demand
Syllabus: Unit 1. UI Design Process Workspace setup 5.1.1 - The Designer Toolkit - Tools, Extensions, and Plugins 5.1.2 - Figma Tour: Get to Know Your Tool Building UI on Figma - UI Design Practice (Workshops) 5.2.1 - Grid Systems and Layouts 5.2.2 - Constraints 5.2.3 - Breakpoints 5.2.4 - Autolayout 5.2.5 - Components and Their Properties 5.2.6 - Atomic Design 5.2.7 - Design Systems and Design Styles in Figma Prototyping in Figma 3.1 Prototyping in Figma ****   Unit 2. Usability Testing   Usability Testing Preparation 6.1.1 - WhatAdHo is Usability Testing? 6.1.2 - Planning Usability Tests 6.1.3 - Usability Testing Script & Metrics Dev Collaboration 6.2.1 - Project handoff preparation 6.2.2 - Project handoff documentation 6.2.3 - Communicating with developers ****   Unit 3. Innovation in the Design Process   Strategic Design 7.1.1 - Strategic Design vs Design Thinking 7.1.2 - Contextual Design 7.1.3 - Strategic Design Frameworks 7.1.4 - Applications for Strategic Design Service Design 7.2.1 - Service, product, experience - What's the Difference? 7.2.2 - Service Design Principles 7.2.3 - Service Design Process 7.2.4 - Service Blueprint ****   Unit 4. Product Design with International standards   Advanced UX/UI Design Requirements Accessibility Usability Performance Compatibility ****   Unit 5. UX Design Project   Project Kick-off! 8.1.1 - Understanding the Design Brief 8.1.2 - Project Plan 8.1.3 - Research Wall 8.1.4 - Prototyping and testing 8.1.5 - Project report and presentation Career success 8.2.1 - LinkedIn Profile 8.2.2 - Master Resume
About: Level up your UX career with advanced training in UI design, prototyping, testing and more. Hands-on Figma projects and real client work will prepare you to create exceptional digital experiences. Put your new skills to the test in a capstone project. Enroll now to stay ahead of the curve and open doors to top UX jobs and opportunities.

This course will help you master UX principles, design thinking, and research methodologies. Unlock new opportunities for your career in UX design and UX Research.

Title: Xccelerate: Fundamentals of UX Design & Practical UX Research
    What You Will Learn: Master UX essentials: Learn the principles, theories, and best practices that form the foundation of successful user experience design. Conduct practical research: Gain hands-on experience in planning and executing user research, utilizing a variety of methodologies and techniques. Create captivating user experiences: Develop the skills to craft intuitive interfaces, engaging content, and seamless user flows that leave a lasting impact. Understand the business value: Discover how UX design contributes to business success, and learn to articulate the value of user-centered design to stakeholders. Cultivate a design mindset: Develop a problem-solving mindset, enhance your creativity, and become a strategic thinker in the field of UX design
Syllabus: Unit 1. Prep Work: 0.1 - Laws of UX in detail 0.2 - The Gestalt Principles Unit 2. Introduction to UX Fundamentals Introduction to UX Design 1.1 - What is UX Design? 1.2 - History of UX Design 1.3 - Applications of UX Design 1.4 - Ux vs UI Design - What’s the difference? Business Value of UX Design 1.2.1 - What is Design Thinking? 1.2.2 - Systemic Design Framework 1.2.3 - UX vs Design Thinking 1.2.4 - Importance of UX for Business Storytelling in UX 1.3.1 - Storytelling in UX - Why is it important? 1.3.2 - UX Case Studies 1.3.3 - How to write a Case Study  Unit 3. UX Research and Analysis Creating a Research Plan 2.1 - User Research: Why is it important? 2.2 - Research in the Double Diamond Framework 2.3 - Planning User Research Effectively 2.4 - Research Participant Recruitment Research Methodologies 2.2.1 - Understanding Different Kinds of Research 2.2.2 - Secondary Research and Mapping Techniques 2.2.3 - Surveys and Interviews: Prep and Launch Synthesis and Analysis 2.3.1 - Research Synthesis and Affinity Mapping 2.3.2 - User Personas 2.3.3 - User Journey Maps 2.3.4 - Findings vs Insights and Problem Statements ****   Unit 4. From UX Research to Design   Content Ideation 3.1.1 - From Research to Design - Content Strategy 3.1.2 - Jobs-to-be-Done vs User Stories 3.1.3 - Information Architecture - Sitemaps & Content Hierarchy 3.1.4 - User Flow Diagramming 3.1.5 - UX Writing Content Design 3.2.1 - MVPs and UX Metrics 3.2.2 - Wireframes, Wireflows, Prototypes 3.2.3 - UX Workshops: How to Ideate Collaboratively 3.2.4 - Product Onboarding Techniques 3.2.5 - Ethical Design and Dark UX  Unit 5. Design Theory & Principles Design Theory 4.1.1 - Why is UI just as important as UX? 4.1.4 - Common UI Elements 4.1.5 - Colour Theory 4.1.6 - Interaction Design 4.1.7 - Typography 4.1.8 - Iconography 4.1.9 - Design Composition 4.1.10 Responsive vs Adaptive Design
About: Unleash your creative potential in the dynamic field of UX design. Enroll now and master essential UX principles, practical research techniques, and the art of creating captivating user experiences. This course prepares you to become a UX Designer or UX Researcher in any industry. Elevate your skills and open doors to exciting opportunities. Enroll now and embark on a journey of UX innovation!

Are you tired of average portfolios not getting you hired? This intense course creates a portfolio that unlocks your dream career. Industry experts guide you in developing targeted projects, strategic organization, flawless case studies and interview skills.

Title: Xccelerate: How to Build Your Design Portfolio
    What You Will Learn: Strategically select and format portfolio projects to accentuate your strengths and career goals within the current job market. Craft compelling case studies through professional writing that highlight your design process, challenges, and solutions in a way that excites recruiters. Organize your content purposefully using best practices like grid layouts, modular sections, and highlighting keywords for optimal recruiting visibility. Polish your public speaking skills through one-on-one mock interviews to learn how to pitch yourself, and your work to sell your qualifications to hiring managers. Incorporate invaluable feedback from instructors and the Xccelerate community into iterative portfolio drafts to produce a clean, visually appealing final product that boosts your career opportunities
Syllabus: Unit 1. Design Portfolio Portfolio best practices Principles and guidelines for a good portfolio Good Portfolios examples Portfolio production Portfolio building platforms Choosing the best platform for you Portfolio Strategy Portfolio Architecture Portfolio reviews and final presentation Portfolio deliverable Practice interview skills with mock interviews
About: Land your dream design role with a stunning portfolio that GETS YOU HIRED. This intensive course shows you exactly how to craft a portfolio showcasing your skills to maximize your career potential. Exclusive guidance from professional designers helps you determine what projects to feature based on your goals, organize content strategically, and develop compelling case studies. High-impact peer and instructor reviews refine your work. You'll also gain the interview skills needed to sell yourself with polished mock sessions. By the end, your portfolio will impress recruiters and make you stand out from other candidates. Don’t delay landing your ideal job - enroll now, and we'll have you job-ready in no time with the top-notch portfolio that gets you noticed!

Learn the anatomy basic to understanding five musculoskeletal injuries commonly seen in primary care medicine and orthopedic clinical specialty practice. Follow hypothetical patients from injury to operating room.

Title: HarvardX: Human Anatomy: Musculoskeletal Cases
    Subject: Medicine
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of musculoskeletal anatomy. Basics concepts and procedures of radiology. Anatomical structures related to five common injuries
About: Human Anatomy: Musculoskeletal Cases invites students to join medical and basic science faculty at Harvard Medical School (HMS) to learn about musculoskeletal injuries commonly seen in clinical practice. For each case, students visit the HMS Clinical Skills Center to observe the initial patient encounter and physical examination by an orthopedic surgeon. Following the patient encounter, students complete the interactive gross anatomy, histology and radiology learning sessions essential for understanding the case. The anatomy learning sessions include observing actual dissections in the Harvard Medical School anatomy laboratories revealing and explaining the human anatomy relevant for each clinical case. After completing the case learning sessions, students review pertinent radiology images, commit to a tentative diagnosis from a list of differential diagnoses, and accompany the patient to a virtual operating room to observe the surgical treatment. In the virtual operating room, students observe narrated videos of actual surgical procedures. Clinical content for each case is developed in close collaboration with leading orthopedic surgeons and radiologists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. This course will take you inside the anatomy laboratories where students entering medicine, dental medicine, and other health professions study anatomy by performing anatomical dissections. Content includes videos, photographs, and other content, including anatomical images and videos showing cadaver dissection, that some people may find offensive, disturbing or inappropriate.

HarvardX: Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 1: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron

Title: HarvardX: Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 1: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron
    Subject: Biology & Life Sciences
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of bioelectricity. The importance of resting potential. The properties of passive membranes. Action potentials, their currents, and their role in the nervous system. How you can do neuroscience in your home
Syllabus: Lesson1: The Resting Potential
The nervous system functions by sending electrical signals between neurons. To begin our study of the nervous system, we will focus on a single neuron 'at rest,' which has an electrical potential across its membrane. We will understand the ionic basis underlying this electrical potential, and how to calculate it ourselves. Lesson 2: Passive Membrane Properties
Electrical signals between neurons can be sent through changes in their membrane potentials. In order to more deeply understand these electrical signals, we will first study the electrical properties of the neuron itself. We will examine the resistive and capacitive properties of the neuron, how these properties arise from biological factors, and how these properties influence how a neuron responds to electrical signals. Lesson3: Action Potentials
In this lesson we will investigate one of the fundamental ways that neurons send electrical signals, through an all-or-nothing process called the action potential. The action potential is generated by the precise opening and closing of voltage-gated channels that cause specific changes to the neuron's membrane potential. We'll develop an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of these channels and the ionic currents behind the action potential. Lesson 4: Action Potential Propagation
Neurons send electrical signals through action potentials moving down their axons. In order to further develop our understanding of the way neurons generate and send electrical signals, we will integrate our knowledge of the electrical properties of the neuron and the action potential itself. This will allos us to understand how the nervous system has solved the problem of fast and reliable communication. Lesson 5: DIY Labs
Seeing or measuring something with your own hands is often the best way to learn! We've spent a lot of time discussing the electrical properties of neurons, and along the way you've seen many different demonstrations. You can perform some of these experiments, as well as others we haven't shown yet, yourself, using an inexpensive piece of equipment known as a SpikerBox.
About: Fundamentals of Neuroscience is a three-courseseries that explores the structure and function of the nervous system—from the inner workings of a single nerve cell to the staggering complexity of the brain and the social interactions they enable. In this first course, you'll learn how individual neurons use electricity to transmit information. You'll build a neuron, piece by piece, using interactive simulations, then travel around Harvard's campus, where you'll see the inner workings of a lab and learn how to conduct DIY neuroscience experiments on your own. Join us as we study the electrical properties in individual neurons, building a foundation for understanding the function of the entire nervous system.

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.

Title: HarvardX: Cell Biology: Mitochondria
    What You Will Learn: How the internal structure and organization of a cell provides an understanding of how and why a cell works. The role mitochondria play in the cell and why it is important for a cell to make ATP. How cells metabolize food to provide the molecules necessary for mitochondrial function. How the structure of the F1F0 ATP synthase leads to the production of ATP. What experimental techniques are used to investigate mitochondrial structure and function in the laboratory
About: The cell is a powerful case study to help us explore the functional logic of living systems. All organisms, from single-celled algae to complex multicellular organisms like us, are made up of cells. In this course, you will learn the how and why of biology by exploring the function of the molecular components of cells, and how these cellular components are organized in a complex hierarchy. This course is designed to explore the fundamentals of cell biology. The overarching goal is for learners to understand, from a human-centered perspective, that cells are evolving ensembles of macromolecules that in turn form complex communities in tissues, organs, and multicellular organisms. We will focus, in particular, on the mitochondrion, the organelle that powers the cell. In this context, we will look at the processes of cell metabolism. Finally, we will examine the F1F0 ATP synthase, the molecular machine that is responsible for the synthesis of most of the ATP that your cells require to do work. To underscore the importance of cell biology to our lives, we will address questions of development and disease and implications of science in society. By the end of four weeks, we hope learners will have a deep intuition for the functional logic of a cell. Together we will ask how do things work within a cell, why do they work the way they do, and how are we impacted? Join us as we explore the extraordinary and wonderfully dynamic world of the cell.

An introduction to basic statistical concepts and R programming skills necessary for analyzing data in the life sciences.

Title: HarvardX: Statistics and R
    What You Will Learn: Random variables. Distributions. Inference: p-values and confidence intervals. Exploratory Data Analysis. Non-parametric statistics
About: This course teaches the R programming language in the context of statistical data and statistical analysis in the life sciences. We will learn the basics of statistical inference in order to understand and compute p-values and confidence intervals, all while analyzing data with R code. We provide R programming examples in a way that will help make the connection between concepts and implementation. Problem sets requiring R programming will be used to test understanding and ability to implement basic data analyses. We will use visualization techniques to explore new data sets and determine the most appropriate approach. We will describe robust statistical techniques as alternatives when data do not fit assumptions required by the standard approaches. By using R scripts to analyze data, you will learn the basics of conducting reproducible research. Given the diversity in educational background of our students we have divided the course materials into seven parts. You can take the entire series or individual courses that interest you. If you are a statistician you should consider skipping the first two or three courses, similarly, if you are biologists you should consider skipping some of the introductory biology lectures. Note that the statistics and programming aspects of the class ramp up in difficulty relatively quickly across the first three courses. We start with simple calculations and descriptive statistics. By the third course will be teaching advanced statistical concepts such as hierarchical models and by the fourth advanced software engineering skills, such as parallel computing and reproducible research concepts. These courses make up two Professional Certificates and are self-paced: Data Analysis for Life Sciences: Genomics Data Analysis: This class was supported in part by NIH grant R25GM114818.
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Apply tools of single-variable calculus to create and analyze mathematical models used by real practitioners in social, life, and physical sciences.

Title: HarvardX: Calculus Applied!
    Subject: Math
    What You Will Learn: Authentic examples and case studies of how calculus is applied to problems in other fields. How to analyze mathematical models, including variables, constants, and parameters. Appreciation for the assumptions and complications that go into modeling real world situations with mathematics
About: In this course, we go beyond the calculus textbook, working with practitioners in social, life and physical sciences to understand how calculus and mathematical models play a role in their work. Through a series of case studies, you’ll learn: With real practitioners as your guide, you’ll explore these situations in a hands-on way: looking at data and graphs, writing equations, doing calculus computations, and making educated guesses and predictions. This course provides a unique supplement to a course in single-variable calculus. Key topics include application of derivatives, integrals and differential equations, mathematical models and parameters. This course is for anyone who has completed or is currently taking a single-variable calculus course (differential and integral), at the high school (AP or IB) or college/university level. You will need to be familiar with the basics of derivatives, integrals, and differential equations, as well as functions involving polynomials, exponentials, and logarithms. This is a course to learn applications of calculus to other fields, and NOT a course to learn the basics of calculus. Whether you’re a student who has just finished an introductory Calculus course or a teacher looking for more authentic examples for your classroom, there is something for you to learn here, and we hope you’ll join us!

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

Title: HarvardX: Principles of Biochemistry
    What You Will Learn: The structure and function of the chemical building blocks of life. How to navigate protein structures using PyMOL. The central role of enzymes in catalyzing the reactions of life. The primary metabolic pathways that power cells. The intricate mechanisms that regulate cellular metabolism. The integration of biochemical processes in the context of cells, tissues, and whole organisms
About: Principles of Biochemistry integrates an introduction to the structure of macromolecules and a biochemical approach to cellular function. Topics addressing protein function will include enzyme kinetics, the characterization of major metabolic pathways and their interconnection into tightly regulated networks, and the manipulation of enzymes and pathways with mutations or drugs. An exploration of simple cells (red blood cells) to more complex tissues (muscle and liver) will be used as a framework to discuss the progression in metabolic complexity. Learners will also develop problem solving and analytical skills that are more generally applicable to the life sciences.

Explore how entrepreneurs build successful businesses by moving technology from lab to market.

Title: HarvardX: Technology Entrepreneurship: Lab to Market
    What You Will Learn: A systematic approach to technology entrepreneurship. How to generate new use scenarios by matching customer needs with promising technology seeds. How to align business and operating models. How to evaluate a technology for readiness and market fit. How to position opportunities to secure funding
About: Universities, government labs, and private companies invest billions of dollars in the research and development of breakthrough technologies that have the potential to transform industries and lives — but very few of these technologies ever leave the lab. Those that do often fail to find compelling market applications. So what determines success? How does an invention become an enduring innovation? In this introductory course, developed in collaboration with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard and the University of California San Diego, you’ll explore how entrepreneurs match promising technology with customer needs to launch successful new businesses. Using real-world examples, you’ll apply critical thinking to commercialize technologies, and you’ll learn about the venture creation process from founders, funders, and industry experts. Join us to learn a systematic process for technology commercialization to bring cutting-edge innovations out of the lab and into the world.

Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.

Title: HarvardX: Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 3: The Brain
    What You Will Learn: How sensory perception works in the brain. How the physiology of vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch, motor control and other senses work. The basic anatomy of functional areas of the brain. The visual system of the brain. How the motor subsystems of the brain execute and coordinate our movement.. The critical brain systems that keep alive
Syllabus: The human brain is a fantastically complex system, capable of transforming a torrent of incoming senses into thought and action. In this module, we will look at the brain from a human-centric viewpoint, exploring how the various subsystems of the brain work, enabling us to survive and thrive in a changing world. Lesson 1: Vision
One of the most developed senses in humans is our vision. In lesson 1, “Vision,” we take a deep dive into the visual system. How do we see, and more importantly, how do we understand what we see? Lesson 2: Audition
One of the many ways we communicate with one another and create community is through sound. In lesson 2, “Audition,” we will go on a journey that follows the path of sound waves as they are detected in the ear and processed in the brain. Lesson 3: Touch, Taste, Smell, and the Remaining Senses
There are more than just five senses in the animal kingdom. Consider eels with their ability to sense electric fields or vampire bats that can track down prey via infrared detection. In lesson 3, “Touch, Taste, Smell, and the Remaining Senses,” we explore both the remaining traditional senses - touch, taste, and smell - as well as some of the more unusual ones. Lesson 4: Movement and Action
Perceiving the world is useless if we cannot act. The motor subsystems of the brain execute and coordinate our movement. In lesson 4, “Movement and Action,” we discuss how the nervous system makes your muscles contract in a coordinated manner, so that you can move and interact with your surroundings. Lesson 5: Subcortical Brain Areas
While a highly-developed cortex is one of the key hallmarks of humanity, there's quite a bit more to the brain than cortex. In lesson 5, “Subcortical Brain Areas,” we explore the critical brain systems that keep us alive, help us orient to stimuli in our environment, and allow us to form new memories. Lesson 6: Brain Anatomy
In the last lesson of this course, “Brain Anatomy,” we wrap up our investigation of the brain with a closer look at the structures found in the sensory and motor systems in a real human brain.
About: The human brain is a fantastically complex system, capable of transforming a torrent of incoming information into thought and action. In this course, we will look at how the various subsystems of the brain work together to enable us to survive and thrive in a changing world. Each lesson will challenge you with interactive segments, animations, and documentaries that explore the richness and complexity of the brain. Our forums will provide you with a place to meet other students around the world, and you can learn from each other through a series of discussion questions. Do you want to learn about how brains perceive the world? Join us as we explore sensation, perception and the physiology of functional regions of the brain.

UniversityofCambridge: The Psychology of Emotions: An Introduction to Embodied Cognition

This fascinating introduction to the cognitive psychology of emotions explores how, when we see others’ emotions, not only the mind, but also the body is engaged in the recognition. You will explore how to measure our ability to understand the feelings of others.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: The Psychology of Emotions: An Introduction to Embodied Cognition
    What You Will Learn: Discuss nature v nurture, the relationship between the mind and the brain and the role of automatic vs controlled processes in shaping human behavior.. How our understanding of other's emotions is an interpretation of emotional signals
Syllabus: What is Cognitive Psychology: an overview This week will provide an overview of key findings, theories and research methods of cognitive psychology. How we feel emotions: introduction to the psychology of facial expressions and to theories of embodied emotional processing This week will provide an introduction to the main concepts and theories of social cognition. In particular, videos explore the extent to which mirror neurons shape our ability to understand others and our ability to understand that others might have mental states that differ from our own (theory of mind reasoning). How do we study emotions? Emotional processing and social cognition research methods This week explores the key research methods of embodied emotional processing and social cognition. It will outline the most important techniques in the broader cognitive psychology and evaluate the contribution they can make to emotional processing research and embodiment theories. It will also introduce the role of neuropsychological research in understanding how brain lesions can help us understand how the brain normally functions. Key methods of neuroimaging techniques covered will be specifically focused on electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG). How do we recognise the emotional facial expressions of others? Feeling me to feel you - from theory-theories to the simulation theory This week will provide an introduction to the main theories of emotional facial expression recognition. It will include an overview of the theory models as well as of the simulation theory models. It will also illustrate the key findings on facial mimicry often associated with better facial expression recognition. Is it always easy to understand others' emotions? The influence of context and expression ambiguity on mimicry during emotional recognition Any emotional expression is a communication channel that has the intrinsic intention of conveying a message. The expression finds its meaning in the interaction with another person and its sense in the social context. This week provides an overview of the factors that influence the emotional understanding in a natural social situation. This week will outline some of the main factors that are thought to affect the way we have insights about other’s feeling and intentions. This includes our attitude towards the other (for instance our motivation to understand their emotions), prior knowledge that we have about them and the ambiguity of the facial expression itself.
About: Psychology is not just the mind, this course introduces and explores the idea that our mind is rooted in our body and that perhaps it is time to move on from this dichotomy. This course will touch on the fundamental principles of cognitive psychology with a specific focus on emotional social and embodied cognition, which theorizes that many functions of human cognition (even those linked to logic, reasoning and decision making) are aided by our entire bodies’ feelings and sensations. Discover what might shape our ability to understand others and the importance of a functional emotional processing for every kind of interaction with others. This increased understanding can improve decision making processes, with knowledge of cognitive neuroscience sitting alongside human factors, and introduces new concepts to include in a view of mental health. Learners will be encouraged to reflect on crucial and thought-provoking concepts such as the mind-body dualism and reductionism. The course is likely to make learners self-aware of how they express their emotions as well as how they read and interpret other persons’ emotions. Learners will know both the complexity and simplicity of the cognitive process that takes place whenever we try to recognize facial expressions, and how easily we can misinterpret others’ emotions. During the course we will focus on the main theories of embodiment and hypotheses and on how researchers investigate and address them. In doing so, we will learn about the main methods and materials used to explore emotional embodiment and to measure our ability to recognise other people’s facial expressions. This will include the main experimental designs, behavioural and neuroimaging methods adopted.

HarvardX: Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes

In Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes, explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

Title: HarvardX: Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes
    What You Will Learn: Have a greater understanding and appreciation of fermented foods and their history, culture and science. Have a deeper knowledge of beneficial microbes to preserve food and harmful microbes that can contaminate food. Have examined the underlying chemistry and microbiology of different kinds of fermentation through hands-on experiments— and honed your skills in experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation.. Learned the scientific principles and application of instruments used for chemical and microbial characterization. Explored the chemistry of flavor molecules including the physiology of flavor and the microbial reactions that produce flavor molecules and other metabolites
About: What’s living in your food? Many of the foods that we consume daily owe their distinct characteristics and flavors to microbes, specifically through a biochemical process of fermentation (using bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms to produce diverse foods). Gourmands and everyday consumers can quickly name some of the most popular fermented foods we consume—beer, yogurt, pickles—but, what about that coffee you drank this morning, or the chocolate bar you are saving for later? Through hands-on, at-home exercises, you will experiment with your food to grow your own microbial environments to make mead, sourdough, tempeh, and more—and discover the important role science plays in food fermentation. In Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes, you will explore the history of food and beverage fermentations and how it changes and enhances flavors, aromas, and tastes. You will engage with your peers in kitchen science, discussing how and why fermentation does or does not happen and what conditions you should consider to create the right growth opportunities. From chemistry to microbiology to your dinner plate, this course will analyze the role of microbes in production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods across a variety of culinary traditions. Ignore the old adage. Are you ready to play with your food?

UniversityofCambridge: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology

This course is an introduction to human cognition and how it is explored. You will explore how Psychology was born as a separate discipline and how we began to study the nervous system in terms of functions, abilities and traits linking brain, mind, behavior and relationship with the environment.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology
    What You Will Learn: An introduction to the history and key debates in Psychology and Neuropsychology exploring the main different cognitive functions and how they interact with one another.. The key techniques and methods to study the mind.. The main theories, models and concepts of attention, memory, language, perception and emotional processing
Syllabus: Unit 1: What is Cognitive Psychology: history and current core debates  Unit 2: How do we measure the mind? Introduction to Psychology’s main research methods  Unit 3: Introduction to the psychology of human language  Unit 4: Introduction to memory, perception and cross-modal interactions  Unit 5: Introduction to attention, consciousness and free will
About: Psychology is the study of how we feel, see, hear, speak, learn and narrate our story in the world. Cognitive psychologists primarily focus on how our mind works and how it develops from the moment we are born and through childhood to reach its full capability. This course is intended for anyone with an interest in Psychology, it does not require any previous expertise or knowledge of the subject. Learners will explore the key ideas, models and findings of the main cognitive functions, including memory, language, attention and perception. The course will also provide insights into the core research methods used to study the mind, brain and behaviour (from behavioural experiments to the study of patients with brain damage, and the use of neuroimaging techniques). In doing so, learners will understand the main methods and materials used to explore human feelings, sensations and thinking as well as the way humans learn and interact with their own selves and others. This course will give learners an understanding of the historical development of modern Psychology, and a familiarity with what we now know about our own mind-body system through an exciting journey inside our mind and how it evolves throughout our lives with the help of brain plasticity.

Learn what foods and nutrients should and should not be consumed to improve mental wellbeing and explore the fundamental role that nutrition plays in our mental health.

Title: UCx: Mental Health and Nutrition
    Institution: UCx
    What You Will Learn: Understand how our food supply has changed. Recognise the components of food that are relevant to mental health. Discover dietary patterns that maximize nutrient density. Connect dietary choices to mental health. Examine dietary advice and what is relevant to better mental health outcomes. Implement simple ways to improve your diet. Identify individual and environmental factors that influence the supply of nutrients to the brain. Explore the recent paradigm shift of using broad spectrum micronutrients to address mental health challenges. Understand when additional nutrients may be necessary to alleviate mental health suffering
Syllabus: The course is presented in six modules: MODULE 1: Nutrition and Mental Health: Why now?
MODULE 2: Introduction to nutrients relevant to brain health.
MODULE 3: Dietary patterns and mental health.
MODULE 4: The factors that influence the supply of nutrients to the brain.
MODULE 5: Supplementation as treatment for mental health problems: The evidence.
MODULE 6: The bigger context: What can you do to build a better brain?
About: Whether you are a health professional working with people with mental health challenges; someone who struggles daily with low mood, anxiety or stress; someone who supports others who face mental health struggles, or you are simply interested in the fascinating interface between food and brain health, this course is for you! Professor Julia Rucklidge has developed this course based on her world-leading research into the links between nutrition and mental well-being. The course will cover evidence supporting the premise that eating better, and taking additional nutrients when appropriate, can improve mental health for many people. What foods and nutrients should you consume to improve your mental wellbeing? Join us on this evidence-based discovery! Professor Rucklidge and other experts in psychology, toxicology, and nutrition will cover the history of using food as a treatment for mental health; the food components to consider when making dietary choices; and why we need to consider micronutrients in our food, such as minerals and vitamins, for building a better brain.

Learn about Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and understand how nutrition can support exercise and sports performance.

Title: WageningenX: Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
    What You Will Learn: The key concepts of exercise physiology and sports nutrition science. Important nutritional aspects of exercise including energy, carbohydrates & fats, protein metabolism and fluid balance. Why certain nutritional strategies can enhance exercise and sports performance. The role of micronutrients and supplements in exercise and sports. The relationship between Exercise, Nutrition and Health, also during ageing. Develop a critical mind-set in the field of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Syllabus: Week 1 | Introduction to Sport Nutrition (Science) Key topics: An introduction into Sports, Exercise and Nutrition, including types of Sports, Sport Nutrition Pyramid. An introduction into Sport Nutrition Science - including empirical cycle, study designs, critical issues and performance measurements. Week 2 | Skeletal Muscle, Exercise and Sports Key topics: An introduction into Skeletal muscle anatomy & physiology, including contraction and energy transfer. Exercise capacity: Power & Endurance. Cardiopulmonal system during Exercise Week 3 | Energy and Fluid balance Key topics: Energy requirement, energy availability. Thermoregulation, Fluid balance, (de)hydration & rehydration strategies Week 4 | Macronutrients Key topics: Carbohydrates & fats as energy source, nutritional strategies. Skeletal muscle protein metabolism and dietary protein intake. Week 5 | Micronutrients and ergogenic supplements Key topics: Function of micronutrients and recommendations: Iron, Magnesium, calcium and Vitamins D and B. Ergogenic supplements and sports performance Week 6 | Exercise and Nutrition during ageing Key topics: Skeletal muscle and ageing, Protein & Exercise in older adults, Intervention strategies
About: Are you involved in sports or regular exercise and do you want to have a better understanding of the role of nutrition on performance and health? Do you want to learn whether certain nutritional strategies could be relevant for your own athletic performance and/or muscle growth? Are you a dietitian, personal trainer, physiotherapist or a health/sport coach and do you want to be able to provide proper nutritional advice for your clients? Or, are you none of the above but interested in nutrition, exercise and sports and do you want to make your own informed decisions about your daily food intake? Then this online course Nutrition, Exercise and Sports is for you! Nutrition is crucial to live an active and healthy life, to support training, and to optimize performance. In this online course, researchers and teachers from Wageningen University & Research will familiarize you with the nutritional aspects of exercise and sports. What are the basic concepts in exercise physiology and sport nutrition science? How is exercise being fueled for the different types of sports like; power sports, sprinting and endurance exercise? And how does protein support skeletal muscle mass and performance? In this online course you will learn to estimate energy needs and understand thermoregulation and fluid balance. You will learn about the role of micronutrients and supplements in exercise performance. Moreover, you will be introduced to some health issues related to doing exercise. This online course also touches upon how the lessons learned from nutrition and sports research can be applied during ageing. For example, what are the benefits of extra protein in vulnerable age groups? Be aware that this course will not tell you exactly what to eat. Instead, you will learn and understand the nutritional aspects of exercise and sport, so you can make your own informed decisions and critically evaluate nutritional advices and claims. For whom? The online course Nutrition, Exercise and Sports is especially useful for: Ready to join the MOOC Nutrition, Exercise and Sports? This online course contains several interesting and inspiring interviews with nutrition and sport professionals. It will provide basic understanding of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, and contains challenging assignments that will give you insight in nutritional needs and performance benefits for (your) athletes, your clients or yourself.

A focus on several techniques that are widely used in the analysis of high-dimensional data.

Title: HarvardX: High-Dimensional Data Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Mathematical Distance. Dimension Reduction. Singular Value Decomposition and Principal Component Analysis. Multiple Dimensional Scaling Plots. Factor Analysis. Dealing with Batch Effects. Clustering. Heatmaps. Basic Machine Learning Concepts
About: If you’re interested in data analysis and interpretation, then this is the data science course for you. We start by learning the mathematical definition of distance and use this to motivate the use of the singular value decomposition (SVD) for dimension reduction of high-dimensional data sets, and multi-dimensional scaling and its connection to principle component analysis. We will learn about the batch effect, the most challenging data analytical problem in genomics today, and describe how the techniques can be used to detect and adjust for batch effects. Specifically, we will describe the principal component analysis and factor analysis and demonstrate how these concepts are applied to data visualization and data analysis of high-throughput experimental data. Finally, we give a brief introduction to machine learning and apply it to high-throughput, large-scale data. We describe the general idea behind clustering analysis and descript K-means and hierarchical clustering and demonstrate how these are used in genomics and describe prediction algorithms such as k-nearest neighbors along with the concepts of training sets, test sets, error rates and cross-validation. Given the diversity in educational background of our students we have divided the series into seven parts. You can take the entire series or individual courses that interest you. If you are a statistician you should consider skipping the first two or three courses, similarly, if you are biologists you should consider skipping some of the introductory biology lectures. Note that the statistics and programming aspects of the class ramp up in difficulty relatively quickly across the first three courses. By the third course will be teaching advanced statistical concepts such as hierarchical models and by the fourth advanced software engineering skills, such as parallel computing and reproducible research concepts. These courses make up two Professional Certificates and are self-paced: Data Analysis for Life Sciences: Genomics Data Analysis: This class was supported in part by NIH grant R25GM114818.

WageningenX: Nutrition and Health: Micronutrients and Malnutrition

Learn from the top professors of Wageningen University & Research about malnutrition and micronutrients and how they impact your health. This online course is offered as a MOOC, and is part of the Professional Certificate Pogramme: Nutrition and Health.

Title: WageningenX: Nutrition and Health: Micronutrients and Malnutrition
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the field of food and nutrition. Composition of foods. Basic chemistry of vitamins and minerals. The role of vitamins and minerals in the body. The Impact of malnutrition on global disease burden. Nutritional strategies to improve nutritional status and combat malnutrition. How to better weigh and interpret the information about nutrition and health
Syllabus: Module 1: Basic Principles of micronutrients
Start the course by learning about the general principles that apply to vitamins
and minerals. Module 2: Water, minerals, trace elements
In this module you will look at the health effects of water, and will cover the various
dietary minerals. Module 3: Fat soluble vitamins and health
Learn about the fat soluble vitamins: vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E. Module 4: Water soluble vitamins and health
For this module, you'll shift your focus to a few of the water soluble vitamins: vitamin C, folate and vitamin B12. Module 5: The global burden of micronutrient malnutrition
Discuss the prevalence and trends of micronutrient deficiencies
and their geographical distribution. We will also talk about the double burden of
malnutrition. Module 6: Global solutions to micronutrient deficiencies
This module will outline the available strategies to alleviate micronutrient
malnutrition. Module 7: Insight in the future of Nutritional Science (verified learners only)
In this module you will get to see some of the exciting research that is currently being
done in the field of Nutritional Science.
About: There is an overload of information about nutrition and health, but what is the truth and what can you do to improve the health of your patients? Learn more about nutrition and how our diet profoundly impacts our current and future health. This course addresses the relationship between nutrition and human health, with a focus on health problems related to malnutrition. In this course, Professor Sander Kersten from Wageningen University & Research will explain about the micronutrient (vitamins, minerals, and trace elements) content of foods. You will learn about their role in the body and their impact on our health. Moreover, this course will discuss how suboptimal nutrition may affect human health, with particular attention to malnutrition and global hunger. You will learn about strategies to improve and combat these problems of malnutrition. Finally, the course will make you familiar with nutritional research and research methodologies. For whom? This MOOC is especially useful for health care professionals and people working in the food industry with a non-nutrition background. You will develop a critical mind set by learning to better weigh and interpret information about food, nutrition and health. to improve overall health This course, is part of the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program of Wageningen University & Research. Did you already complete Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition? That is the first course in the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program. To explore other learning opportunities about nutrition, have a look at the courses

Medical terminology is the study of the rules of medical word building. Receive a thorough grounding in basic medical terminology through a study of root words, prefixes and suffixes.

Title: DoaneX: Medical Terminology
    Institution: DoaneX
    What You Will Learn: Identify and interpret common prefixes, and suffixes used in medical terms. Determine the meaning of stem words to break down complex medical terms and their components to decipher the meaning.. Use common medical abbreviations in typical medical documents to interpret a physician’s shortened notes. Write and apply medical terms in a suitable context in reports and other forms of medical documentation
About: Medicine has a very distinct and highly specialized language. It is necessary for any student wishing to pursue a successful career in the medical field to acquire comprehension in this system of communication, including Allied Healthcare professionals. Learners will receive thorough instruction in developing fluency with medical terms. Medical vocabulary will be taught with specific emphasis on root (or stem words), prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations. By the end of this course learners will be expected to have a basic comprehension of medical terms and be able to communicate accurately to their peers in the field. Terms associated with anatomy, physiology, pathology and diagnostic tests of different systems are discussed but no previous knowledge of these topics is necessary.

HarvardX: Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks

Discover how neurons work together to create complex networks inside the brain.

Title: HarvardX: Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks
    What You Will Learn: Basics of synapses. How neurons communicate with each other. How interconnected neurons in neuronal circuits interact with each other. The role of neuromodulation in the firing of synapses
Syllabus: Neurons in isolation are fascinating and complex, but the real magic of neuroscience becomes manifest when we consider how neurons interact with one another. In this module, we examine how neurons pass signals to one another, and we explore how complex dynamics can result from even small numbers of neurons arranged in relatively simple circuits.

Lesson1: The Synapse
The junctions between neurons, called synapses, allow information to pass from one neuron to another. In lesson 1 “The Synapse,” we explore what synapses are made of, and how they work. Lesson 2: Excitation & Inhibition
Synapses can be grouped into two categories: synapses that increase the activity of the postsynaptic neuron are called excitatory synapses, while those that decrease its activity are called inhibitory synapses. In lesson 2 “Excitation & Inhibition,” we discuss the main differences between excitatory and inhibitory synapses. Lesson 3: Small Circuits
Neurons combine information from many synapses at once in a process known as synaptic integration. In lesson 3 “Small Circuits,” we explore how a neuron integrates information from multiple synapses over time to allow complex signaling. Lesson 4: Neuromodulation
How many components are there in a synapse? You may think that the answer is simple: two, the presynaptic and the postsynaptic terminals. In lesson 4 “Neuromodulation,” we’ll see that this is not entirely true: the strength of many synapses is directly influenced by a third neuron, in a process called neuromodulation. Lesson 5: Potentiation & Depression
One of the most amazing properties of the nervous system is its ability to adapt and change in the face of a changing environment, a phenomenon called "neuronal plasticity." Lesson 5, “Potentiation and Depression,” focuses on how neuronal plasticity occurs in the brain, and how it shapes the way we think and behave.
About: Neurons in isolation are fascinating and complicated, but the real magic of neuroscience happens in the interaction between neurons. In this course, we examine how neurons pass signals to one another and how complex dynamics can result from just a few neurons arranged in relatively simple circuits. Continue your journey through our Fundamentals of Neuroscience series with animations that explore the richness and complexity of the brain, documentaries about working labs around Cambridge. Join us as we use virtual labs that simulate neuron circuitry as we investigate the collective behavior of neurons and learn how the brain modulates the signals in those networks.

Learn about the Earth, life, and how we can search for life elsewhere in the universe.

Title: HarvardX: Super-Earths and Life
    Subject: Physics
    What You Will Learn: How life may have arisen on Earth. How we discover planets around other stars. What makes a planet favorable for life. How we search for life in our universe
Syllabus: This course consists of seven modules, which investigate questions like:
About: Are we alone in this universe? What new information and observations on exoplanets have we discovered? In the past decade, astronomers have made incredible advances in the discovery of planets outside our solar system. Thirty years ago, we knew only of the planets in our own solar system. Now we know of thousands circling nearby stars. Super-Earths and Life is a course about life on Earth, alien life, how we search for life outside of Earth, and what this teaches us about our place in the universe. Meanwhile, biologists have gained a strong understanding of how life evolved on our own planet, all the way back to the earliest cells. We can describe how simple molecules can assemble themselves into the building blocks of life, and how those building blocks might have become the cells that make up our bodies today. Super-Earths and Life is all about how these fields, astronomy and biology, together with geology, can help answer one of our most powerful and primal questions: are we alone?

UC Berkeley Professor David Presti skillfully navigates the science, culture, and history of psychedelics for both the novice learner and the curious expert interested in fact-based learning surrounding visionary substances.

Title: BerkeleyX: Psychedelics and the Mind
    Subject: Science
    Institution: BerkeleyX
    What You Will Learn: The chemical impact and/or influence of psychedelic compounds on the mind.. Trusted scientific and journalistic sources presenting fact-based research.. The growing culture of psychedelic use and the importance of harm reduction.. Key developments in psychedelics research.. The historical and contemporary role of psychedelics in society.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Psychedelics Module 2: Foundational Concepts in the Neurobiology of Psychedelics Module 3: LSD Module 4: Psilocybin Mushrooms Module 5: Sacred Cacti and Mescaline Module 6: DMT and Ayahuasca Module 7: MDMA Module 8: Ketamine and Nitrous Oxide
About: Professor David Presti draws upon decades of teaching his top-ranked course at the University of California, Berkeley, to share with the edX community. Presti skillfully navigates the science, culture, and history of psychedelics for both the novice learner and the curious expert interested in fact-based learning surrounding visionary substances. In this 8-module course we will explore:  In becoming a more informed citizen vis-à-vis psychedelics, you will have an opportunity to become better acquainted with your own brain and nervous system, understand the science related to organisms and molecules having psychedelic properties, gain historical and contemporary context surrounding factors that influence public opinion and law, and appreciate something of the rapidly evolving contemporary clinical research with these materials. While human relationships with what are called psychedelics are very old, they may offer wellness opportunities for our modern day, as well as profound insights into the nature of mind and world. This course features conversations with a community of experts in the field, including Raquel Bennett, Susana Bustos, Gül Dölen, Andrea Gomez, Ayize Jama-Everett, Bob Jesse, Dacher Keltner, Mariavittoria Mangini, Jennifer Mitchell, Michael Pollan, Sylvestre Quevedo, and Forrest Tahdooahnippah. For a limited time this course is discounted to $85. It is valued at $135. “Psychedelics and the Mind” was developed with generous support from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation.

Learn about bacteria, pesticides and health hazards present in food. This online course is offered as a MOOC which means that you can study at your own pace, at your own time and anywhere you want.

Title: WageningenX: Nutrition and Health: Food Safety
    What You Will Learn: Overview of food hazards. Elementary knowledge on microbiological and toxicological risk analysis. How to better interpret the information overload about hazards in food. Why zero hazard does not exist. Ways to reduce hazards in food
Syllabus: Module1: Hazards and risks in the modern food chain
Introduction to the difference between a hazard and a risk, the different types of hazards present in food and the perception of risk by public. Module 2: Interpretation of risks, probability and relevance
Introduction to risk reporting, how ways of presenting information can mislead consumers and difference between significance and relevance. Module 3: Microorganisms in food: good, bad and/or a nuisance
Introduction to ubiquitous, good/bad or spoiling microorganisms. Module 4: Qualitative and quantitative principles food safety of chemicals
Classification of risks as avoidable or unavoidable, difference between genotoxic and non-genotoxic compounds and examples of important genotoxic carcinogens present in the food chain as well as introduction to dose-response concept. Module 5: Toxicological risk assessment
Introduction to risk assessment framework, different ways of performing risk assessments depending on the nature of the chemical (i.e. genotoxic vs. non genotoxic) and hands on risk assessment of the food additive cyclamate and the carcinogen acrylamide. Module 6: Microbiological risk assessment
Introduction to contamination routes, dose-response relationship and effect of temperature on microorganisms' growth as well as sampling and legal requirements. Module 7: Ways to reduce risks in food
Introduction to prevention of avoidable hazard, effect of heat on hazards and inactivation as well as prevention techniques to reduce risks in food. Module 8: Final assignment/exam
Wrap-up.
About: Everyday reports of food scandals and recalls are published. One day it’s scary bacteria in meat, and another day it’s dangerous pesticides in fruits. According to some, meat needs to be cooked well to prevent food-borne illness while others warn not to heat food to prevent the formation of poisonous substances. Many consumers worry about the conflicting and confusing messages about food hazards. This nutrition and health course will teach you about the risk factors associated with food and give you the tools to assess and quantify the dangers they can present. You will learn about food safety, the effects of food processing, the shared responsibility in the food chain and the prevention of food poisoning. After this course, you will be able to differentiate what is a food myth and what is an actual health risk. Finally, you will gain a contemporary view of how different risks can be weighed in a scientific way.

Aprende de una manera creativa y divertida cómo está constituido el cuerpo humano a través de casos clínicos seleccionados basados en hechos históricos reales. Además conocerás las bases anatómicas para la práctica de algunos procedimientos de emergencias que pueden llegar a salvar vidas.

Title: URosarioX: Fundamentos de anatomía y técnica quirúrgica básica
    What You Will Learn: Aprender los principales términos generales para describir el cuerpo humano. Comprender la organización general del cuerpo por regiones y por sistemas. Reconocer la anatomía de la cabeza y el cuello. Reconoce la anatomía de las extremidades. Comprender las bases anatómicas de técnicas como la maniobra de Heimlich, torniquetes y el parche de Heimlich. Determinar el manejo inicial de una persona con quemaduras
Syllabus: Semana 1. La absurda muerte de Adriano IV atragantado por una mosca Semana 2. LA LANZA DEL COSTADO DE CRISTO Semana 3: LA ÚLCERA DE NAPOLEÓN Semana 4: LA BOMBA DE LA MARATÓN DE BOSTON
About: La anatomía es la ciencia que estudia la forma, ubicación y relaciones de las estructuras del cuerpo. Este curso en línea tiene como objetivo enseñar las principales características anatómicas del cuerpo humano desde la perspectiva médica. A través de casos clínicos basados en hechos reales y en personajes históricos, se espera que los estudiantes conozcan la organización anatómica general del cuerpo humano, las principales regiones corporales y cómo los diferentes sistemas se organizan y relacionan en estos. Adicionalmente, el curso de medicina busca que los estudiantes que participen conozcan las bases anatómicas de algunos procedimientos que se usan en primeros auxilios y las técnicas para aplicarlos correctamente con el fin de salvar vidas. La bomba de la maratón de Boston, la causa de la muerte de Napoleón Bonaparte, la maniobra de Heimlich para ayudar a personas que se están asfixiando y otros interesantes temas, serán repasados en éste curso. Adicionalmente, quienes quieran certificarse, tendrán acceso a material interactivo con técnicas avanzadas como una cricotiroidotomía de urgencia o una ultrasonografía enfocada en trauma (FAST). Por tanto, en este curso de anatomía humana aprenderás los conceptosanatómicos básicos que te permitirán ayudar a entender cómo se puede ayudar a una persona que se encuentra en una situación de emergencia y comprenderás mejor algunas enfermedades y sus tratamientos.

WageningenX: Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition

Learn from the top professors of Wageningen University & Research about macronutrients and overnutrition and how they impact humans. This online course is offered as a MOOC, and is part of the Professional Certificate Pogramme: Nutrition and Health.

Title: WageningenX: Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the field of food and nutritionComposition of foods. Basic chemistry of carbohydrates, fat and protein. How macronutrients are absorbed, stored and metabolized. How macronutrients may impact health. How to better weigh and interpret the information overload about nutrition and health
Syllabus: Module 1: Basic Principles
In the first module you will be introduced into the basics of nutritional science
and you will learn about the different study designs that are used in nutrition
research. Module 2: Carbohydrates
In this module you will be introduced to the basics of carbohydrates. Module 3: Carbohydrates and Health (verified learner only)
In this module we will focus on the health effects of one specific group of
carbohydrates: sugar. Module 4: Lipids
This module will teach you the basics of fats or lipids. Module 5: Lipids and Health (verified learner only)
This module will start out by discussing cardiovascular (heart) disease and risk
factors for cardiovascular disease, and will go on to explore the effects of fatty acids
on cholesterol. Module 6: Proteins and Health
The module starts with the basics of dietary protein, and will go on to address the
question of what specific health effects can be attributed to dietary protein. Module 7: Energy homeostasis sand energy balance
In this module we will look at the balance between food (energy) intake and exergy
expenditure. Module 8: Weight management
This module concentrates on weight management and the topic of obesity. Module 9: Nutrition and Sports (verified learner only)
In this extra module we look at the impact of nutrition on exercise
About: Food plays a central role in our society but few people actually understand what it does to our bodies. Learn more about nutrition and how our diet profoundly impacts our current and future health. This introductory nutrition course addresses the relationship between nutrition and human health with a focus on health problems related to overnutrition. In this course, Professor Sander Kersten from Wageningen University will introduce you to the chemistry of the three macronutrients fat, carbohydrate and protein. You will learn how macronutrients are absorbed, stored, and metabolized for energy, and you will gain a contemporary view of how different types of fats, carbohydrates and proteins affect human health. Moreover, the course will cover energy homeostasis and the regulation of bodyweight, and provides ample coverage of the topic of obesity. Finally, it will make you familiar with nutritional research and research methodologies. For whom? The MOOC Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition is especially useful for health care professionals and people working in the food industry with a non-nutrition background. You will develop a critical mindset by learning to better weigh and interpret information about food, nutrition and health. This course, is part of the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program of Wageningen University & Research. Did you already complete Nutrition and Health: Micronutrients and Malnutrition? That is the other course in the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program. To explore other learning opportunities about nutrition, have a look at the courses:

HarvardX: Global Health Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective

Reimagine global health problems with some of the leading global health thinkers and actors through a case-based biosocial framework.

Title: HarvardX: Global Health Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective
    What You Will Learn: How to frame a global health problem with a biosocial perspective. How to use a toolkit of analytical approaches to examine global health initiatives so as to identify and implement effective interventions. How to evaluate the ethical frameworks that have underpinned engagement within global health
About: This introductory global health course aims to frame global health's collection of problems and actions within a particular biosocial perspective. It develops a toolkit of interdisciplinary analytical approaches and uses them to examine historical and contemporary global health initiatives with careful attention to a critical sociology of knowledge. Four physician-anthropologists - Paul Farmer, Arthur Kleinman, Anne Becker, and Salmaan Keshavjee - draw on experience working in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Americas to investigate what the field of global health comprises, how global health problems are defined and constructed, and how global health interventions play out in both expected and unexpected ways. The course seeks to inspire and teach the following principles: A global awareness. This course aims to enable learners to recognize the role of distinctive traditions, governments, and histories in shaping health and well being. In addition, rather than framing a faceless mass of poor populations as the subject of global health initiatives, the course uses ethnographies and case studies to situate global health problems in relation to the lives of individuals, families, and communities. A foundation in social and historical analysis. The course demonstrates the value of social theory and historical analysis in understanding health and illness at individual and societal levels. An ethical engagement. Throughout the course, learners will be asked to critically evaluate the ethical frameworks that have underpinned historical and contemporary engagement in global health. Learners will be pushed to consider the moral questions of inequality and suffering as well as to critically evaluate various ethical frameworks that motivate and structure attempts to redress these inequities. A sense of inspiration and possibility. While the overwhelming challenges of global health could all too easily engender cynicism, passivity, and helplessness, learners will observe that no matter how complex the field of global health and no matter how steep the challenges, it is possible to design, implement, and foster programs and policies that make enormous positive change in the lives of the world’s poorest and suffering people.

Learn how you can impact your health by balancing your gut health; how your microbiome together with your diet can improve normal gut function. A balanced microbiome and nutritional intake can avoid disorders like IBS, obesity and diabetes.

Title: WageningenX: Nutrition and Health: Human Microbiome
    What You Will Learn: How to study the microbiome. How microbiota impact your health. Healthy ageing and microbiota. The relation between diet, genes and microbiota. Microbial therapies and diagnostics. How academic knowledge about the microbiome is important forpolicy makers, medical doctors, non-profit organizations and industry
Syllabus: Module 1: The human microbiome
This module includes topics like: how to study the microbiome, microbiota for health and the human microbiome Module 2: Early life microbiota development
This module includes topics like: development of the microbiome, microbiome and health, life changing events, personal microbiota development Module 3: Microbiota and Ageing
This module includes topics like: healthy ageing, including centenarians, diet and longevity; and ageing related diseases such as immunescene Module 4: Microbiota diet and disease
Topics in this module include: nutrition, diet and genes and obesity Module 5: Microbial therapies and diagnostics
This module includes topics like: microbial therapies, personalized therapies and diagnostics. Module 6: Applicability and societal impact
This module includes topics like: applicability of the microbiome in medical therapy, pharmacy, nutritional companies, probiotic production and the food chain. We also go in to some examples of host microbiota interactions
About: Your body is not only made up of human cells, but also by trillions of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Together they make up the human microbiome and have a tremendous impact on your health. For example, what you eat and drink impacts the gut microbes of the human gut microbiome. In the MOOC Nutrition and Health: Human Microbiome, you will learn how the human microbiome plays an important role in maintaining normal gut function, digesting certain nutrients, early life development, behavior and disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), obesity and diabetes. You will learn how to distinguish fact from fiction about the role of the gut microbiota in health and disease. Today, important research topics focused on nutrition, health and ageing lay within the study of microbiota composition, function and applicability. This course will help health care professionals gain a basic academic understanding of the human microbiome and the impact on human health. You'll discover the latest academic insights about food fibers, added bacteria, probiotics and microbiology. This knowledge can be applied by health care professionals in their daily practice because gut health is a hot topic, not only among researchers, but especially for health care professionals and consumers alike. Many patients with allergic issues struggle with gut health. Emerging research is connecting an imbalance of the microbiota in the gut microbiome to multiple disease states, including allergies. When finishing this course, you will know about the latest acdemic insights and how to apply them in your daily work.

Explore the amazing range and complexity of wild animal behaviour. Discover how animals learn, communicate, find food, avoid predators, and interact socially.

Title: WageningenX: Introduction to Animal Behaviour
    What You Will Learn: Key concepts to understand animal behaviour. The fascinating range and complexity of behaviour in animals. How scientific hypotheses are developed and tested. How animals learn and communicate. Animals' reproductive behaviour. How animals function socially
Syllabus: Week 1: The science of animal behaviour
An introduction to key concepts for studying animal behaviour, including evolution, natural selection, anthropomorphism, and the scientific method. Week 2: Learning, cognition and development
How animals learn to adjust their behaviour to their environment, and how they use their mental abilities to solve practical problems. Week 3: Communication
An introduction to the various means animals use to send signals to each other, and how these signals are influenced by the environment and social context. Week 4: Finding food and avoiding predators
How animals find and exploit food resources, and how they avoid becoming food themselves. Week 5: Mating systems and parental care
The complexities of creating the next generation, from finding and competing for a mate to rearing offspring. Week 6: Living in groups
The costs and benefits of living with others, how complex social groups arise, and why some animals forego reproduction to help others breed.
About: Do you want to understand how and why animals behave the way they do, and how we test hypotheses about behaviour scientifically? This biology and life sciences course provides an introduction to the complexities of wild animal behaviour, and how it is studied. Over six weeks, learners will explore the various behaviours animals adopt in order to meet the challenges of their daily lives. We begin with how animals learn and communicate with each other, then move on to discuss how they find food, avoid predators, choose their mates, and rear their offspring. The MOOC Introduction to Animal Behaviour is aimed at anyone looking to broaden their understanding of animal behaviour beyond nature documentaries or a typical high school education. No previous knowledge is required, only curiosity and enthusiasm for the subject. This course is taught by three top-researchers of Wageningen University & Research, a top-ranked university. Prof. Marc Naguib is professor and chair of the behavioural ecology group and shares his fascination for birds behaviour as they are incredibly mobile and have an amazing repertoire of behaviour. Dr. James Savage is currently a postdoctoral fellow at University College Cork, where he is studying the social behavior of birds across different habitats in a fragmented landscape. Dr. Lysanne Snijders shares her passion for social dynamics of animal populations.

La Química Orgánica, hecha fácil, no es el problema sino la solución. Compruébalo en un mundo de moléculas bellas y funcionales.

Title: UAMx: La Química Orgánica: un mundo a tu alcance
    Subject: Chemistry
    What You Will Learn: Adquirirás importantes rudimentos de la Química Orgánica.. El curso satisfará tu curiosidad sobre la estructura molecular de numerosas sustancias. Apreciarás la importancia que ciertas moléculas tienen, sean naturales o no, sobre la preservación de la vida, el control de enfermedades y la producción eficiente de alimentos.. Descubrirás que la Química en general, y la Química Orgánica en particular, no es el problema, sino ciertamente la solución a una enorme cantidad de problemas cotidianos. Descubrirás la belleza que hay encerrada en las moléculas y en el proceso creativo de los químicos para idearlas y sintetizarlas físicamente en el laboratorio o, a mucha mayor escala, en la industria.
Syllabus: Week 1: Bienvenido a la Química Orgánica: átomos y elementos.
Un paseo por la constitución y propiedades de los ladrillos de la construcción de la Química: el concepto de átomo y los elementos químicos Week 2: Cómo y por qué se enlazan los átomos para formar moléculas
Aprenderemos unas cuantas razones para entender la formación de las moléculas a partir de los átomos Week 3: Moléculas Orgánicas I: carbono e hidrógeno (hidrocarburos)
Estudio de la estructura y propiedades de las moléculas orgánicas más sencillas, que son ciertamente complejas a la vez Week 4: Moléculas Orgánicas II: carbono, hidrógeno y halógenos (derivados halogenados)
Estudiamos la apasionante perturbación que un átomo electronegativo produce en una estructura molecular orgánica Week 5: Moléculas Orgánicas III: carbono, hidrógeno y oxígeno (alcoholes, cetonas y derivados)
Las moléculas que poseen oxígeno son muy importantes en Química Orgánica y ubicuas en nuestra vida diaria. Estudiamos sus estructuras y propiedades más importantes
About: ¡La Química Orgánica está en todas partes! Simplemente nos rodea. ¿Te has dado cuenta que nosotros mismos somos Química Orgánica? Las moléculas biológicas son Química Orgánica. En este curso se introducen los fundamentos de la Química Orgánica y de la estructura molecular, sin que sea necesario tener ningún conocimiento previo de Química, ¡lo creas o no!

An introduction to the human body's most fundamental building blocks and their behaviours in health and disease.

Title: AdelaideX: Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues
    What You Will Learn: Knowledge of structure and function of human cells and tissues.. Understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology.. Preparation for study of health sciences and careers in health. *
About: Are you preparing for a health-related career, or planning to study in the health sciences? Perhaps you're just keen to learn more about the wonders of the human body? Our bodies are amazing but complex biological machines. This course will provide you with an outstanding foundation of knowledge in human anatomy and physiology. You will gain a broad understanding of the relationships between normal structure and function in human cells and tissues, both in health and disease. The properties of the four main types of tissue in the body - epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous - will also be clearly explained. The course employs a variety of engaging learning methods, including short videos, animations, interactive activities and integrated quizzes to guide you through key concepts, and make learning relevant.

Perform RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and DNA methylation data analyses, using open source software, including R and Bioconductor.

Title: HarvardX: Case Studies in Functional Genomics
    What You Will Learn: Mapping reads. Quality assessment of Next Generation Data. Analyzing RNA-seq data. Analyzing DNA methylation data. Analyzing ChIP Seq data
About: We will explain how to perform the standard processing and normalization steps, starting with raw data, to get to the point where one can investigate relevant biological questions. Throughout the case studies, we will make use of exploratory plots to get a general overview of the shape of the data and the result of the experiment. We start with RNA-seq data analysis covering basic concepts and a first look at FASTQ files. We will also go over quality control of FASTQ files; aligning RNA-seq reads; visualizing alignments and move on to analyzing RNA-seq at the gene-level : counting reads in genes; Exploratory Data Analysis and variance stabilization for counts; count-based differential expression; normalization and batch effects. Finally, we cover RNA-seq at the transcript-level : inferring expression of transcripts (i.e. alternative isoforms); differential exon usage. We will learn the basic steps in analyzing DNA methylation data, including reading the raw data, normalization, and finding regions of differential methylation across multiple samples. The course will end with a brief description of the basic steps for analyzing ChIP-seq datasets, from read alignment, to peak calling, and assessing differential binding patterns across multiple samples. Given the diversity in educational background of our students we have divided the series into seven parts. You can take the entire series or individual courses that interest you. If you are a statistician you should consider skipping the first two or three courses, similarly, if you are biologists you should consider skipping some of the introductory biology lectures. Note that the statistics and programming aspects of the class ramp up in difficulty relatively quickly across the first three courses. By the third course will be teaching advanced statistical concepts such as hierarchical models and by the fourth advanced software engineering skills, such as parallel computing and reproducible research concepts. These courses make up two Professional Certificates and are self-paced: Data Analysis for Life Sciences: Genomics Data Analysis: This class was supported in part by NIH grant R25GM114818. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

We need to understand the science behind global warming to avoid the most damaging and irreversible climate change impacts on people and planet.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact
    What You Will Learn: Principles of atmospheric science. Climate data collection and interpretation. Zero-dimensional Energy Balance Models. One-dimensional Energy Balanced Models. General Circulation Models. Carbon emissions scenarios. Future climate change projections. Impacts on human systems. Emissions reduction pathways
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Climate and Climate Change 1.0 Course Introduction
1.1 What is climate change
1.2 What should we care about climate change?
1.3 Overview of the climate system: How is the climate system constructed?
1.4 Overview of the climate system: How do energy balances work?
1.5 Overview of the climate system: Global circulation systems
1.6 Other fundamental principles: Feedback mechanisms and the carbon cycle Module 2: Observing and Measuring Anthropogenic Climate Change 2.1 Changes in atmospheric greenhouse gases
2.2 Modern surface temperature trends
2.3 The oceans
2.4 Extreme weather
2.5 Sea ice, glaciers and global sea level
2.6 Paleoclimate evidence of climate change Module 3: Modeling the Climate System: The Basics 3.1 Introduction to climate modeling
3.2 Expressing a zero-dimensional energy model as a linear equation
3.3 0d-EBM demonstration
3.4 Estimating climate sensitivity Module 4: Modeling the Climate System: Advanced 4.1 One-dimensional energy balance models
4.2 Case Study: Using a one-dimensional EBM to model the ice ages
4.3 General circulation models
4.4 Validating climate models
4.5 Detecting climate change
4.6 Interpreting climate sensitivity Module 5: Carbon Emission Scenarios 5.1 Emissions Scenarios
5.2 Stabilizing CO2 concentrations Module 6: Applying Climate Models: Projected Changes in the Climate System 6.1 Surface temperature projections
6.2 Projected changes in global precipitation and drought
6.3 Atmospheric and oceanic circulation changes
6.4 The melting cryosphere
6.5 Sea level rise projections
6.6 Tropical cyclone and hurricane projections
6.7 Extreme weather projections Module 7: Climate Change Impacts: The Future for People and Planet 7.1 Carbon cycle feedbacks
7.2 Sea level rise and coastal impacts
7.3 Ecosystems and biodiversity
7.4 Shifting water and food resources
7.5 Human health impacts
7.6 Security concerns
7.7 Tipping points Module 8: What Is Our Path Forward? 8.1 Geoengineering: A scientist’s perspective, Part 1
8.2 Geoengineering: A scientist’s perspective, Part 2
8.3 Emissions reductions: The only viable way forward
8.4 Conclusion: A path of hope
About: Climate change is arguably the greatest challenge of our time. Human activity has already warmed the planet by one degree Celsius relative to pre-industrial times, and we are feeling the effects through record heat waves, droughts, wildfires and flooding. If we continue to burn fossil fuels at the current rate, the planet will reach two degrees of warming by 2050—the threshold that many scientists have identified as a dangerous tipping point. What is the science behind these projections? Join climate science expert Michael Mann to learn about the basic scientific principles behind climate change and global warming. We need to understand the science in order to solve the broader environmental, societal and economic changes that climate change is bringing. By the end of this course, you will: The course covers the basic principles of atmospheric science, methods of climate data collection and tracking of greenhouse gas emissions. It introduces basic climate modeling and explores the impact of various greenhouse gas emissions scenarios. Finally, it outlines the impacts of climate change on environmental, social, economic and human systems, from coral reefs and sea level rise to urban infrastructure. The course follows the general outline of the 5th Assessement Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

The structure, annotation, normalization, and interpretation of genome scale assays.

Title: HarvardX: Introduction to Bioconductor
    What You Will Learn: What we measure with high-throughput technologies and why. Introduction to high-throughput technologies
Next Generation Sequencing
Microarrays. Next Generation Sequencing. Microarrays. Preprocessing and Normalization. The Bioconductor Genomic Ranges Utilities. Genomic Annotation
About: We begin with an introduction to the relevant biology, explaining what we measure and why. Then we focus on the two main measurement technologies: next generation sequencing and microarrays. We then move on to describing how raw data and experimental information are imported into R and how we use Bioconductor classes to organize these data, whether generated locally, or harvested from public repositories or institutional archives. Genomic features are generally identified using intervals in genomic coordinates, and highly efficient algorithms for computing with genomic intervals will be examined in detail. Statistical methods for testing gene-centric or pathway-centric hypotheses with genome-scale data are found in packages such as limma, some of these techniques will be illustrated in lectures and labs. Given the diversity in educational background of our students we have divided the series into seven parts. You can take the entire series or individual courses that interest you. If you are a statistician you should consider skipping the first two or three courses, similarly, if you are biologists you should consider skipping some of the introductory biology lectures. Note that the statistics and programming aspects of the class ramp up in difficulty relatively quickly across the first three courses. By the third course will be teaching advanced statistical concepts such as hierarchical models and by the fourth advanced software engineering skills, such as parallel computing and reproducible research concepts. These courses make up two Professional Certificates and are self-paced: Data Analysis for Life Sciences: Genomics Data Analysis: This class was supported in part by NIH grant R25GM114818. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Cancer has overtaken cardiovascular disease (CVD) as the leading cause of death in many parts of the world. It causes one in eight deaths worldwide. Global trends show that the majority of all cancer deaths occur in the low- and middle-income countries. Yet, cancer can be partly prevented and many of these deaths can be avoided.

Title: WageningenX: Nutrition and Cancer
    What You Will Learn: Study designs to investigate the relation between nutrition and cancer. Diet- and lifestyle-related risk factors for cancer development and survival. The mechanisms by which nutrition impacts cancer. Guidelines for primary and tertiary cancer prevention for the general public and for survivors. Understand the evidence-base for dietary guidelines
 Start with an introduction to the relation between nutrition and cancer development and progression, and discuss the different types of research designs by which this relation is studied. Module 2
Discuss dietary and lifestyle risk factors related to cancer occurrence, by outlining the current WCRF/IARC evidence-based recommendations for cancer prevention. Module 3
 Learn about the interaction between nutrition and genes, and how this can influence cancer occurrence. Module 4
Learn about the importance of dietary and lifestyle guidelines for the increasing group of cancer survivors. Module 5
 In this module you will learn about the adherence to guidelines and how important it is to have a clear and correct communication to the public. (This module is only accessible to verified learners.)
About: Can cancer risk be reduced through a healthy diet or lifestyle? Many studies have been conducted on the role of nutrition and physical activity in cancer prevention. This has resulted in recommendations for cancer prevention. Far less research is conducted on nutrition and cancer progression, but the evidence is increasing that a healthy diet may also play a beneficial role for cancer survivors. Join this online course and learn more about the role of nutrition in the occurrence and progression of cancer. You will learn how nutrition is involved in cancer occurrence, cancer treatment, and progression. And you will discover what the evidence-base is for dietary guidelines. This online course focuses on a wide range of dietary exposures (including vegetables, meat, dietary supplements, alcohol) and lifestyle factors (including body composition and physical activity) in relation to the occurrence and progression of the most common types of cancer, such as large bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer. For whom? Dieticians and physicians often get questions from cancer patients about what they can do themselves to help their recovery process. After completing the course you will have gained a solid scientific basis to better weigh and interpret all the information available on nutrition and cancer and to take care of your own health and/or that of your patients. This online course is especially valuable for professionals (in training) from various fields related to nutrition or cancer (e.g. nutritionists, epidemiologists, health policy makers, physicians, caregivers, nutrition educators, biologists and food scientists). This course, is part of theNutrition and Disease Professional Certificate Program of Wageningen University & Research. Did you already complete Nutrition, Heart Disease and Diabetes? That is the other course in this Professional Certificate Program.

StanfordOnline: Your Body Inside and Out: Using Exercise Physiology to Slow Aging

This online class will present the latest scientific information on the interaction between aging and physical activity. In an approachable style, you will learn how your physiology changes with age and how different types of movement can impact that trajectory of aging. Physical activity is a powerful medicine and you will learn how to harness its benefits to improve your health and wellness throughout the lifespan. Whether you are new to exercise or a life-long athlete, this class will open your eyes to the amazing systems within your body and help you strategize on activities that fit your goals for a healthy life.

Title: StanfordOnline: Your Body Inside and Out: Using Exercise Physiology to Slow Aging
    Institution: StanfordOnline
    What You Will Learn: Lifestyle Activities – Like the lettuce in your salad, lifestyle activities will provide the foundation for your healthy lifestyle. Whether it is walking the dog or carrying your groceries, small changes throughout the day can make a difference in your overall health and function.. Cardiovascular System – Your heart, vessels and blood provide a network that delivers oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products, essentially keeping you alive. Optimizing the function of the cardiovascular system throughout your life will provide you with more energy, reduce your risk for disease and help you live longer.. Muscles – Preventing muscle loss as you age is critical to maintaining function and independence. Using your muscles regularly at all ages also reduces the risk for disease and premature mortality.. Bones – Often considered a “dead” tissue, bones are surprisingly responsive to the loads that are placed upon them. Keeping a healthy skeleton through physical activity can reduce the risk of debilitating fractures and osteoporosis later in life.. Joints – Smooth, pain free joints are critical to continued movement throughout the lifespan, so keeping them functioning should be a priority. In contrast to what many people believe, moderate physical activity can help optimally maintain joints and actually reduce the risk for osteoarthritis.. Brain – One of the best things you can do to maintain your brain as you age is to engage in regular physical activity. New information is emerging every day as to how your brain and body are intimately connected through a bi-directional communication network. What is good for your body is good for your brain.. Cellular Aging – Many of the benefits you see from physical activity at the whole body level are results of what is happening down in the individual cells. Physical activity can improve repair mechanisms, lengthen telomeres (an indicator of aging) and even reduce cell death. In essence, physical activity can make your cells appear and behave younger!
About: Physical activity is a powerful medicine but, in the modern world, we have drifted away from incorporating activity into our lives. As the barriers to daily movement have gotten stronger, the burden to exercise has gotten greater. These challenges are made worse for individuals in midlife and beyond who experience physical impairments or who are new to regular physical activity. As scientists learn more about the pathways of disease, the causes of aging and the mechanisms by which exercise exerts its benefits, better strategies to slow (i.e. “hack”) the aging process have also emerged. The benefits of exercise impact nearly every area of health and disease that older individuals are concerned about including the risk for dementia, cardiovascular disease, stroke, musculoskeletal disorders, obesity, diabetes and more. Through a series of informative lectures by Anne Friedlander, you will learn how your body normally changes with age and how physical activity can be used to slow that trajectory of aging. The science of exercise will be explained in combination with practical tips (such as how much and what kind), so that you can harness the power of physical activity to optimize healthy aging.

SDGAcademyX: The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development

Children are our future – so how do we give them the best beginning for a happy and healthy life?

Title: SDGAcademyX: The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: All about the brain: how neurological makeup affects children’s development. The intersection of childcare, education and other programming with policies at the national level and beyond. Case studies: how factors such as forced migration impact a child’s future
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Child Development: Prenatal to Age 3 Module 3: Child Development: Ages 3 to 8 Module 4: Tour of ECD Programs and Sectors Part I Module 5: Tour of ECD Programs and Sectors Part 2 Module 6: Communities and Situations of Conflict and Migration Module 7: From Programs to Policies Module 8: The Future: Innovations and Growth
About: What does a successful early childhood care program look like? How has a child’s brain developed at the age of 3? How does nutrition impact the future well-being of a child into adulthood? Learn the answers to these questions and more in "The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development". With leading experts in the field – hailing from Harvard University, New York University and UNICEF, among other institutions – we’ll explore how neuroscience, sociology, anthropology and other studies have influenced our understanding of early childhood development. This course is for:

HarvardX: MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe

How can we eradicate malaria? Explore cutting-edge science and technology, and examine policies needed to control and eliminate malaria.

Title: HarvardX: MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe
    What You Will Learn: Gain insights on the biology of the malaria parasite, the mosquito vector, and the human host. Understand how new genomic tools and molecular epidemiology approaches can improve decision-making to inform local and national malaria policymaking. Explore the impact of drug and insecticide resistance on malaria control and eradication programs and advances in vaccine and drug development. Apply modern data science strategies to measure how well different malaria interventions work in different settings. Maximize the impact of available resources through enhanced targeting and improved efficiency of malaria interventions. Incorporate core principles of adaptive surveillance systems to monitor and respond to malaria for the purpose of disease elimination and attainment of malaria-free status. Understand the historical, political, behavioral, and socio-economic contexts of malaria control, elimination, and eradication efforts
Syllabus: Module 1: Setting the Stage for Malaria Elimination The course begins with the "big picture." In the lecture, Dr. Pedro L. Alonso, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Malaria Programme, offers an overview of the progress made—as well as challenges encountered – in malaria control and towards malaria elimination over the past decade. The module contextualizes these trends in WHO’s ongoing transition from promoting a "one-size-fits-all" strategy to tailoring and targeting interventions according to local and regional epidemiological, environmental, and political contexts. Module 2: The Biology of Malaria, Part 1 This module provides foundational scientific knowledge for the course, including important biological aspects of the malaria parasite, the mosquito vector, and the human host. In this module’s lecture, Professor Dyann F. Wirth begins with a brief overview of how malaria came to be understood, then goes into detail on the parasite’s life cycle, how malaria affects humans, and the existing and sought-after tools to prevent and treat malaria. Finally, Professor Wirth reviews global endeavors to eradicate malaria. Module 3: The Biology of Malaria, Part 2 In this module, Professor Manoj Duraisingh offers a deeper look at Plasmodium vivax , the most geographically widespread malaria parasite, and compares the biological differences between Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax. Professor Duraisingh will offer insights on current gaps in Plasmodium vivax biology, ecology, and epidemiology. Learners will gain insights on the difficulties in controlling Plasmodium vivax and possible solutions for the elimination of the parasite. Module 4: Vector Biology and the Dynamics of Malaria Transmission This module focuses on the Anopheles mosquitoes, which are the vectors that transmit malaria from human to human. Professor Flaminia Catteruccia discusses biological and anatomical features of mosquitoes that influence how the parasite is acquired from humans, develops in the mosquito, and is transmitted back to humans. Professor Catteruccia then discusses how current vector control strategies work, why they fail, and how an improved understanding of vector biology can lead to improved vector and parasite control strategies. Module 5: The Dynamics of Malaria Transmission In this module, the course delves deeper into the malaria transmission cycle, including how it can be interrupted. Professor Matthias Marti examines the cycle of malaria parasite transmission between humans and mosquitoes, including mechanisms of parasite sequestration in the human body, and the life cycle of the parasite in the mosquito. The module then applies these concepts to examine the dynamics of infectiousness and transmission. Finally, natural transmission-blocking mechanisms are considered in the context of the ongoing development of vaccines against malaria. Module 6: Genomic Approaches to Malaria Elimination This course module introduces learners to the contributions of the burgeoning field of genomics to understanding and controlling malaria. After introducing key genetic principles, Dr. Sarah Volkman uses data on genetics from Senegal, Panama, and Mozambique to describe how parasite populations are changing. Currently available genomic tools and methods, along with their application to inform key questions about malaria transmission, prevention, and treatment, are discussed. Module 7: Social, Cultural, Behavioral, and Environmental Determinants of Malaria In this module, the course’s focus shifts from the microscopic genes to a more global perspective. Using a systemic view of malaria, the module describes human and environmental factors that influence how malaria is manifested and how control efforts work. Professor Marcia Castro discusses various components of global "systems" that enable the continued existence of malaria, and presents historical examples that exemplify the importance of these components. Professor Castro also describes the challenges and the opportunities in the struggle to eradicate malaria that these human and environmental factors create. Module 8: Political Analysis for Malaria In this module, the course presents another analytical approach that has been repeatedly shown to be necessary for successful malaria programming, as well as for public health more broadly. Professor Michael R. Reich approaches the topic of malaria control and eradication policy from the realm of politics. This module provides overviews of principles of applied political analysis and analysis methods that can be used to promote appropriate policy reforms. Professor Reich walks through the use of PolicyMaker, a free open-source political analysis software, analyzing case studies including one on the Affordable Medicines for Malaria Facility (AMFm). Module 9: Malaria Control and Elimination: Surveillance-Response Approaches This module discusses disease surveillance, a health system function essential to malaria elimination. Surveillance—finding where and when transmission of infectious diseases takes place—is critical for deciding where to target public health actions. In the lecture, Professor Marcel Tanner provides an in-depth examination of how to use monitoring and evaluation (M&E), surveillance-response, and data analysis effectively for malaria control and elimination. Using case studies from Zambia, China, the Pacific Islands and Tanzania, the module provides practical guidance on developing surveillance-response approaches and discusses how surveillance systems can be incorporated into public health programs. Module 10: Stratification: The Science of Malaria Elimination In this module, Dr. Abdisalan Noor focuses on the analysis and use of malaria-related data to inform national and subnational strategic plans for malaria elimination, intervention targeting, and prioritization of resources. Learners will be introduced to concepts and metrics for malaria stratification, including the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used metrics for stratification. Dr. Noor discusses how stratification for elimination allows for focused, tailored responses by assigning specific intervention packages and deploying strategies to designated areas. Module 11: Modern Data Science Approaches to Malaria Mathematical models of malaria have been used for more than 100 years as a tool to facilitate the understanding of malaria transmission dynamics. In the final module, Professor Melissa Penny reviews the basis of modeling transmission and the current state of modeling strategies for malaria. Modeling elimination feasibility, different elimination strategies with mixed interventions in different transmission settings, and modeling the economics of elimination strategies will be discussed. Learners will gain insights on the potential impact and principles of applied modeling for public health action toward disease elimination.
About: How can we eradicate malaria, a disease that has caused more deaths than the two world wars combined? Can modern data science help us in eliminating this mosquito-borne disease? How do the biology, ecology, and epidemiology of the malaria-causing parasites Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax differ? Explore the scientific and technological underpinnings of malaria, as well as the historical, political, social, and economic contexts in which control, elimination, and eradication efforts unfold. Through foundational lectures, case studies, SimState scenarios, and interviews with experts, MalariaX provides learners with a toolbox of knowledge and analytical skills to understand one of the deadliest diseases ever known. By exploring multidisciplinary aspects of malaria, this course demonstrates how understanding social and economic factors is crucial to developing a successful integrated approach to national and local malaria eradication efforts. Learners will be guided through the analysis of real-world data and its effective use in the development of context-specific interventions to achieve sustainable and equitable impact against malaria. MalariaX contains new findings, examines recent innovations in prevention and treatment, and explores the knowledge gap for tackling malaria. This course also explores how data is used to model malaria transmission dynamics, evaluate the different strategies used to eliminate this disease, and inform decision-making to achieve a malaria-free world. The self-paced nature of the course allows learners to access essential malaria knowledge on their own schedule. Learners with an interest in gaining new technical knowledge, global health expertise, and decision-making skills, including those already working in the field of global health and malaria are suited for this course.

DavidsonX: Innovate & Regulate: Drug Research, Costs, Clinical Trials & Approval

At some point in their life, essentially everyone needs to use medication for some type of disease treatment or cure. While medications offer great benefits, the cost of drugs, especially new drugs, and the lack of treatment for some diseases can raise questions about business activity behind the creation of new drugs. Better understanding of how drugs are discovered and developed as well as the legal and regulatory factors that affect the industry can help one better recognize both the shortcomings and opportunities faced by the drug industry at large.

Title: DavidsonX: Innovate & Regulate: Drug Research, Costs, Clinical Trials & Approval
    What You Will Learn: the process by which different stakeholders determine unmet medical needs, which drive the creation of new drug campaigns in the pharmaceutical industry. clinical trial stages and the type of drug safety and efficacy information learned at each stage. the research and development cost of advancing a drug from concept, through discovery and development, and ultimately it patients in the market. types of intellectual property, including patents and trademarks, that are most relevant to newly marketed drugs. different approval designations recognized by government regulatory authorities to enable more rapid approval of drug’s that meet particularly critical unmet needs. the approval process for generic drugs after market exclusivity of a branded drug has elapsed
Syllabus: week 1 the importance of research and development in pharma drug regulation: what is a drug? the identification of unmet medical needs distinctions between drug discovery and drug development the role of key scientific questions and a drug’s target product profile week 2 stages of clinical trials the cost of bringing a new drug to market intellectual property and drugs drug patents generic vs. branded drugs week 3 biologic drugs and biosimilars the importance of early identification of weak drug programs US FDA drug approval pathways roles of academia and biotech in drug discovery and development research pipelines of major pharmaceutical companies
About: In this course about the business of the pharmaceutical industry, students will learn how the economic, legal, and regulatory landscape affect the scientific research that leads to the discovery and development of new drugs. The three-week course starts with a general overview of drug regulation, recognition of patient needs, and listing the distinct stages of a drug campaign. The second week covers clinical trials, research costs, and the effect of patents and intellectual property. In the final week, students will learn about biological drugs, drug approval, drug research outside of large pharma, and the makeup of research pipelines in large drug firms. No previous experience or knowledge is required to enroll. Students only need to have an interest in better understanding the various factors that affect the research of new drugs. The course is designed in modules. Each module opens with a short video on a selected topic. The module continues with a short reading or exercise with an assessment activity. Each module will require approximately 1 hour to complete, and the course includes 15 modules. Two approaches to the course are recommended. One, a student might spend an hour per day on the course and complete all 15 modules in approximately three weeks. Two, a student with additional available time may be able to work through the entire course in just a single week or over an extended weekend. Students signed up for the Audit Track have access to the instructional video materials. Students enrolled through the Verified Track have access to the instructional videos, the readings and activities, the assessments, as well as selected additional videos related to the primary instructional videos.

Bringing a biotech innovation to the market requires a shift from science to business. Learn how to define a strategy for success.

Title: TUMx: Biotech — From Science to Business
    Institution: TUMx
    What You Will Learn: Getting to know the specifics of biotech entrepreneurship. Assessing the business potential through qualitative and quantitative approaches. Understanding the business model concept and evaluating specific biotech business models. Planning your next steps to bring a biotech innovation to the market. Defining a business strategy to reach your vision
Syllabus: Module 1: Understanding the Business of Biotechnology Introduction of the specific business challenges in the field of biotechnology and what it means to start a biotech business  Module 2: Assessing Your Idea Overview on evaluating the potential of biotech business ideas and how to tailor your product or service to the market  Module 3: Modeling Your Business Introduction to the concept of business modeling and how to apply it in the field of biotechnology  Module 4: Getting Started Outlook on how to strategically plan the next steps to realize your biotech innovation and what to be mindful of in terms of team development and IP transfer
About: New scientific discoveries in the biotechnology field can potentially change the world we live in. To do so, they need to be made available to the world. This course will help you build the knowledge and confidence to evaluate a biotech innovation's potential and develop a strategy for success. The course illustrates the challenges of biotech entrepreneurship and what it means to start a biotech venture. It will teach you the methods needed to evaluate the potential of biotech innovations and how to define a suitable business model. You will learn how to develop a strategy to pursue with your venture and which first steps to take when starting your business endeavor. This course is part of the professional certificate program “Realizing Biotech Innovations — A Business Guide for Scientists,” which consists of three courses designed to bring your biotech innovation to the market. The course is brought to you by the Technical University of Munich — one of Europe’s most outstanding universities in research and innovation. It offers academic expertise on biotech entrepreneurship, expanded by the hands-on expertise of those working in the field, such as industry experts and entrepreneurs who share their advice and experiences.

Aiming to tackle nutrition-related issues due to chronic or infectious diseases (e.g. obesity, HIV), this course equips you with evidence-based insights and practical know-how on solutions to implement in a varied number of situations.

Title: KULeuvenX: Clinical Nutrition – evidence-based practice
    What You Will Learn: Acquire basic knowledge of clinical nutrition: 
the treatment of obesity.
the treatment of diabetes
the treatment of malnutrition
the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
the treatment of infectious diseases, more specifically HIV. the treatment of obesity.. the treatment of diabetes. the treatment of malnutrition. the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. the treatment of infectious diseases, more specifically HIV. Translate scientific evidence into practice.. Acquire practical experience from both North & South Countries. Use nutrition as a treatment strategy.. Apply nutrition strategies in treating specific disorders.. Decontextualize concepts over different contexts.
Syllabus: Week 0: Getting the feel for it
 Welcome and how to use a MOOC, gain familiarity with course setup, its workload, our and yours expectations, the presentation of the course team, and some guidelines and honor codes. Week 1: Introduction
Introduction to the scientific approach of clinical nutrition and its basic concepts, followed by an introduction to the quest for the development of practical guidelines. Week 2: Obesity
The basic concepts of obesity, its consequences, management, and how obesity is treated from different geographical and socio-cultural backgrounds. Week 3: Diabetes
 The basic concepts of diabetes, its consequences, management, and how to treat diabetes from different geographical and socio-cultural backgrounds. Week 4: Malnutrition and specific pathology
 The basic concepts of malnutrition, and what clinical nutrition there exists to address malnutrition Week 5: Gastrointestinal diseases
 Food allergies, intolerances and the role of nutrition in functional gastrointestinal disorders and gluten-related pathologies. Week 6: Infections and nutritional requirements
 The role and impact of HIV on nutritional needs and how to treat infections from a nutritional point of view. Week 7: Integrated evaluation
 Case studies are proposed with a combination of different pathologies in different settings.
About: The preventive aspect and importance of nutrition are well-known for both deficiency and chronic diseases. The importance of nutrition on global health is demonstrated in the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 as set by the United Nations General Assembly, as nutrition is considered a cornerstone for 12 out of 17 of these goals. Nutrition has a positive effect on health as well as on economic growth. Clinical nutrition described as the basic interdisciplinary and applied science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and management of nutritional and metabolic changes related to acute and chronic diseases for both patients in healthcare institutions or those who receive care periodically as outpatients, is an old concept but the importance is hardly recognized. Aiming to emphasize the importance of clinical nutrition, this course equips you with evidence-based insights and practical know-how on nutrition-related solutions. By providing you with this information, the course broadens your conceptual knowledge towards the context & background-independent application of nutrition-related issues due to chronic and infectious disorders. Our evidence-based practice approach will allow you as a decision-maker to identify the relevant evidence for practice while taking into account the sociocultural background and wishes of a patient. This evidence-based practice approach will eliminate the ‘trial & error’ approach in favor of better health outcomes and originates from North and South countries. This course is taught by instructors with decades of experience in clinical nutrition, dietetics, endocrinology, and gastroenterology. The instructors are teachers/lecturers and researchers in these fields at universities in Europe (KU Leuven, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism) and in Africa (Stellenbosh University, Division of Human Nutrition; University of Ghana, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; University of Rwanda, School of Public Health, and University of Zimbabwe, Institute of Food and Nutrition) which is the uniqueness of this course. By being able to apply the evidence-based practice of clinical nutrition in different situations you will be able to function as a linking pin between research and practice with experience from North & South countries. Such profiles align strongly with the future outlook of nutrition-related needs as reported by organizations like the World Food Programme, World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund, and International Committee of the Red Cross. This MOOC was created with the support of the KU Leuven Faculty of Medicine

Descubre los distintos tipos de células y tejidos que forman el cuerpo humano y como estos trabajan de forma coordinada para mantener la vida.

Title: UPValenciaX: Células y tejidos
    What You Will Learn: El papel fundamental de las células como las unidades básicas de la vida.. La estructura y el funcionamiento de las células en el cuerpo humano.. Los distintos tipos de células que están presentes en todos los seres humanos, con ligeras diferencias entre los géneros.. La formación y función de los distintos tejidos que constituyen la base de la estructura y el funcionamiento de los órganos y del organismo completo.. La interconexión e integración entre las células y los tejidos para asegurar el adecuado funcionamiento del cuerpo humano.. En definitiva entenderás la biología celular en acción, comprendiendo cómo se construye y funciona un ser vivo tan complejo como el ser humano.
About: En este curso, exploraremos el asombroso mundo celular y molecular que comparten todos los seres humanos. Aunque existen algunas diferencias superficiales entre los dos sexos, en esencia, todos estamos construidos siguiendo un mismo patrón celular y molecular. Descubriremos que la construcción del cuerpo humano se inicia a nivel microscópico, donde las células juegan un papel fundamental como las unidades básicas de la vida. Veremos cómo estas células, aunque frágiles por sí mismas, se combinan para formar los distintos tejidos, que son la base de la estructura y el funcionamiento del organismo completo. A lo largo del curso, desentrañaremos la complejidad de la interconexión e integración entre las células y los tejidos, mostrándote cómo cada uno depende del otro para asegurar el adecuado funcionamiento del organismo. Únete a nosotros en este MOOC y maravíllate con el fascinante proceso de formar un ser vivo tan complejo. Obtendrás una comprensión profunda del funcionamiento del cuerpo humano y apreciarás la belleza y la maravilla de la biología en acción.

EIT_Food: Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut and Brain

The gut and brain are very closely linked. Explore how neurology, the microbiome and more interact to affect health.

Title: EIT_Food: Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut and Brain
    Institution: EIT_Food
    What You Will Learn: Describe the role our diet has on brain function. Identify the role of psychological and neurobiological factors in our food choices. Evaluate the possible causes (biological, social, psychological) of unhealthy and pathological eating behaviours. Explain the connection between the brain and our digestive system (gut). Assess the relationship between emotions and food intake. Discuss the relationship between the food we eat, the digestive system, and the brain and how this affects daily life
Syllabus: The course focuses on the relationship between food, brain and mind:
About: Context Currently, the gut-brain axis has started to gain media visibility and it has come to the forefront of the medical research community. The growing amount of evidence that substantiates the importance of this link indicates it is a valuable area for the improvement of human well-being and more understanding and research is needed. The brain is the control centre of the body, and it is heavily influenced by the food we eat. The quality and quantity of our diet can affect our cognitive abilities, mood, and overall brain function. Our brain can also impact our eating habits, by controlling our appetite, cravings, and decision-making processes. A diet that is high in processed foods, saturated fats, and added sugars can have negative effects on brain function and can lead to inflammation, stress, and insulin resistance, all of which can impair cognitive abilities, memory, and learning. Solution To overcome the lack of knowledge in the complex relation between food, gut and brain, and how it can affect life in many senses, EIT Food has developed this short online course to enable not only healthcare professionals, but anyone that is interested in the subject, to understand and discuss how the food we eat can optimise brain function and overall health. This course title is “Food for Thought: Relationship Between Food, Gut and Brain”. It is composed of 20 hours of learning broken down in 5 modules. On this course, you will look at the relation between the brain and the digestive system and will be able to describe the role that a diet has on brain function. You will reflect on the possible causes of unhealthy and pathological eating behaviours and assess the relationship between emotions and food intake. You will also discuss the relationship between the food they eat, the digestive system, the brain and how this affects their daily life. Ambition Our mission is to provide awareness about the interplay between brain, food and gut and empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to improve their overall well-being by understanding this correlation. Through EIT Food online course, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the latest research and insights into the food-gut-brain connection not only for health care professionals, but for any individual that could be interested in how they influence physical and mental health. High level contributors This course has been designed for anyone with an interest in the subject but may be of particular interest to psychologists or people working in health and well-being, and has been produced by the University of Turin, with content provided by the University of Hohenheim and the Polish Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research.

AlaskaX: Behavioral Neuroscience: Foundations of Compulsive Behaviors

Enroll in the first MOOC to teach behavioral neuroscience research using laboratory mice. In this self-paced, free online course, you will learn responsible conduct of research and how to collect scientific data using two different tests that measure compulsions, and interpret and discuss the results in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder in humans.

Title: AlaskaX: Behavioral Neuroscience: Foundations of Compulsive Behaviors
    What You Will Learn: Learn responsible conduct of research.. Collect, analyze, and interpret behavioral data from mouse videos.. Establish a foundation in using behavioral tests in laboratory mice.. Understand obsessive-compulsive disorder in humans and compulsions in animals.. Understand the role of animal models in studying human psychiatry.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction, Animal Care and Use Training Module 2: Ethics of Animal Research Module 3: OCD in humans and compulsive like behavior in mice (nesting) Module 4: Compulsive-like behavior: Data collection and analysis of marble burying behavior Module 5: Interpretation of results
About: The study of neuroscience aims to understand the human brain, cognition, the nervous system, and much more. There are many branches of neuroscience, including medical neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and behavioral neuroscience. Studying the human brain can be difficult, so scientists often first use mice in research because of the similarities in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurobiology. By studying the brains of mice, we gain insight into how the human brain works. This behavioral neuroscience course on edx covers the fundamentals of research involving mice, mice behavior and how it can be used to understand human behavior, and more. Enroll now to: Understand how to handle laboratory mice responsibly according to federal law by completing animals care and use training. Understand how research on animals must be scientifically justified, humane and ethical, use appropriate research methods, and provide new knowledge. Collect behavioral data from mouse videos from compulsive-like, non-compulsive-like, and randomly bred mouse strains; a mouse model of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Obtain competency in using behavioral tests to measure repetitive behaviors in laboratory mice analogous to compulsions in humans. Establish a foundation in using behavioral tests in laboratory mice to be able to confidently learn how to use new tests. Develop an ability to analyze behavioral neuroscience data using mice and understand repetitive (compulsive-like) behaviors in animal models. Develop an ability to interpret and discuss results in the context of human behavior, and especially psychiatric disorders, and the mouse model of OCD. Obtain a competency in describing key characteristics of OCD in humans and human behavior as described in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM), including obsessive and intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, and hoarding disorder. Develop a capability to formulate original research hypotheses as used in the fields of behavioral sciences, neuropsychology, and behavioral neuroscience. Obtain a competency in describing and discussing how basic research contributes to the animal model of OCD and how it may have the potential to improve human mental health conditions, quality of life and the biological basis of human behavior. Learners who join this course should be free of objections to using mice in research.

A holistic view of how the ocean functions, how human interactions with the ocean can be understood, and what solutions are available to support both sustainable use and stewardship of our blue planet.

Title: SDGAcademyX: One Planet, One Ocean
    What You Will Learn: The physics, biology, chemistry, and the geology of the ocean. Howhuman interactions with the ocean impact its resilience. Rules and regulations governing ocean use, and related economics of ocean ecosystems. Sustainable solution options for natural resource use, habitat protection, fisheries and coastal systems
Syllabus: Module 1: One Planet – One Ocean Module 2: Coasts Module 3: Marine Ecosystems Module 4: Fisheries and Aquaculture Module 5: Marine Life and Minerals Module 6: Ocean and Climate
About: Is the ocean the real final frontier? Humans have a greater understanding of the surface of the moon than they do of the depths of these waters. But what we know of the ocean proves it hosts a wealth of opportunity – connecting the world; supporting important and basic economic, cultural and environmental functions – despite being under significant threat. Stressed by unsustainable lifestyles and the increasing demands of a growing global population, how do we become good stewards of this massive natural resource? Inthis course,learn from the world's leading experts on ocean science. They will present the issues and potential solutions – grounded in rigorous scientific research – to fight for our endangered waters. This course is for:

Conoce la genética y la evolución desde una aproximación accesible y entretenida.

Title: UAMx: Introducción a la genética y la evolución
    What You Will Learn: Un retrato realista y accesible de los aspectos más relevantes de las disciplinas de la genética y la evolución.. Cuál es la relación existente entre las dos disciplinas.. Satisfacer una creciente curiosidad existente sobre el grado de importancia de la genética y la evolución en la sociedad.. Hasta qué punto la genética y la evolución ofrecen respuestas y soluciones a distintos aspectos sociales: origen de enfermedades, diferencias entre individuos, comportamiento, etc.. Desterrar falsas opiniones y creencias erróneas sobre ambas disciplinas.. La importancia de la genética humana y su impacto en nuestras vidas.
About: ¿Es el ADN un microchip que nos guía por la vida? ¿Somos los seres humanos parte de la evolución? ¿Por qué no hay dos personas iguales? En este curso encontrarás una aproximación cercana y comprensible a la Genética y la Evolución, para exponer la importancia de conceptos como ADN, gen, cromosoma, mutación, o selección natural, revelando cómo se interrelacionan de forma accesible para cualquier persona interesada. Para ello cuenta con ejemplos y demostraciones que facilitarán tu comprensión de todos los aspectos relevantes, permitiéndote detectar la importancia de estas disciplinas en su propio entorno. Descubrirás en detalle los mecanismos evolutivos, la especiación y el origen de la vida y de toda la variedad de especies de bacterias, hongos, plantas y animales que existen en la Tierra, el futuro de la diversidad y del planeta, qué tenemos en común todos los seres vivos y qué nos diferencia de los seres inertes. Asimismo, también encontrarás explicaciones sobre: Es por todo ello que adquirirás una sólida perspectiva sobre el grado de importancia de la genética en tu vida personal, en tu entorno y en nuestra sociedad. Así como alcanza un firme punto de vista sobre el papel de la evolución en el origen, mantenimiento y diversidad de especies. La formación ofrecida en las disciplinas de la genética y la evolución ofrece aptitudes complementarias para los campos de conocimiento de la biomedicina, la biotecnología o la psicología. Así como una formación global muy adecuada para estudiantes inquietos de cualquier disciplina que quieran consolidar un conocimiento sobre nuestro genoma, nuestra especie, nuestro planeta y los seres que lo habitamos.

This course presents clinicians and digital health enthusiasts with an overview of the data revolution in medicine and how to exploit it for research and in the clinic. The course will not make you a bioinformatician but will introduce the main concepts, tools, algorithms, and databases in this field.

Title: IsraelX: Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics
    Syllabus: Units: Week 1: The Data Revolution in Medicine Description of medicine as a data driven science, and discussion of new approaches to identify or design drugs optimized for specific patients and disease characteristics. We will discuss the medical revolution that combines genomic information and machine learning techniques. Week 2:Biological Sequence Analysis Overview of biological sequences, how we compare pairs of sequences, perform multiple sequence alignment, and how to construct phylogenetic trees. Week 3:Biological Databases and How to Search Them Description of sequence databases, and introduction to BLAST, which is the main tool used to search in such databases. Then, we will mention additional genomic databases with clinical applications, and describe the UCSC genomic browser that is used for viewing multiple layers of genomic information. Week 4: Next Generation Sequencing Description of the technology used in Next Generation Sequencing, the computational analysis involved, and medical applications of the technology. Week 5: Medical Machine Learning Analysis of non-genomic types of medical data, such as those stored in Electronic Medical Records (EMRs). Harnessing modern machine learning algorithms to make sense of this data “jungle”, enable early detection and diagnosis, predict treatment outcome, and more. Week 6: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Overview of today’s cutting edge technologies that strive to simulate the capabilities of human experts for medical purposes. These technologies include natural language processing, interpretation of medical images, development of decision support systems, and more. Week 7: Systems Biology Understanding biological systems as a dynamic network of interacting molecules. Application of this concept to rational drug design and the identification of disease biomarkers. Week 8: Human Genomic Variations
The source of variations in the human genome and how we can predict the clinical implications of such variations. Consequences of such variations in monogenic and complex disease. Week 9: Cancer as a Genomic Disease Viewing cancer as a disease of the genome of each patient, from genetic predisposition to somatic mutations acquired later in life. Utilization of these concepts in immunotherapy.
About: Three innovations are driving the data revolution in medicine. Next Generation Sequencing, and in particular, the ability to sequence individual genomes at diminishing costs. Electronic Medical Records, and our ability to mine, using machine learning techniques, huge datasets of medical records. Wearable devices, the Web, social networks and crowdsourcing - exemplifying the surprising capacity to collect medical data using non-conventional resources. In order to take advantage of these technologies and participate in the revolution, physicians need a new toolbox that is generally lacking in the medical school curriculum. This course is a product of a decade of a collaborative effort between researchers from the computational biology program at Bar-Ilan University, and clinicians from Sheba Medical Center to develop and deliver an extended curriculum in genomics and biomedical informatics. The program has been endorsed by the Israeli Medicine Association and Ministry of Health. Here, we present a condensed online course that includes selected topics chosen from the extended program. This GaBI course on edX presents clinicians and digital health enthusiasts with an overview of the data revolution in medicine, and how to take advantage of it for research and in the clinic. In the scope of this single course, you will not become a bioinformatician, but you will be able to familiarize yourself with the main concepts, tools, algorithms, and databases used in this field, and understand the types of problems that these analysis techniques can help address. The syllabus covers the main topics of this discipline in a logical order: ● Methods used to obtain medical data (genotypic and phenotypic) ● Analysis of biological molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins using various computational tools from the field of bioinformatics ● Use of machine learning and artificial intelligence tools to mine the huge databases of medical information accumulating in Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), the Web, and numerous data science projects in medicine ● Analysis of complex interaction networks between DNA, RNA and protein molecules to gain a more holistic and systematic view of biological systems and medical conditions ● Practical applications in the clinic and in personalized medicine research, and the use of cutting edge technology to improve health

Ever wondered why your beer tastes the way it does? Learn how the ingredients, different biochemical reactions and process parameters in beer brewing influence the taste and aroma of beer.

Title: KULeuvenX: Beer: the science of brewing
    What You Will Learn: Explain the importance of the 4 basic ingredients of beer in shaping beer taste and aroma. Understand the different processing steps in malting and beer brewing. Understand the key biochemical reactions occurring during each of these steps. Recognize and describe the main beer styles, and understand how the brewing process contributes to the different beers. Identify key factors affecting beer identity, quality, and stability. Carry out basic sensory analyses of beers and identify key flavors and off-flavors and their molecular origin
Syllabus: Module 0: Course introduction
 Introduction to the main topics and goals covered in this MOOC. Module 1: History and Overview of the brewing process.
 A brief history of beer brewing and an overview of the basic steps in the brewing process. Module 2: Beer ingredients: Malt
 Exploration of the typical characteristics of cereals used to make different types of beer, as well as the different steps in the malting process.
Expert speakers module 2 : Module 3: Beer ingredients: Water
 Focus on the importance of water composition, how water is treated and its influence on beer quality and taste. You will also investigate your local water quality.
Expert speaker module 3 : Module 4: Beer ingredients: Hops and spices
 Exploration of the typical characteristics of hops and spices used in beer brewing, and their effect on beer taste and aroma.
Expert speakers module 4 : Module 5: Beer ingredients: Yeast
 Introduction to the different brewing yeasts, as well as their metabolites that influence beer.
Expert speakers module 5 : Module 6: The brewing process
 Explanation of the main stages involved in beer brewing.
Expert speaker module 6 : Module 7: Fermentation
 Exploration of key biochemical reactions during fermentation.
Expert speaker module 7 : Module 8: Filtration and packaging
 Overview of filtration and different packaging types.
Expert speaker module 8 : Module 9: Beer quality and stability
 Overview of beer quality checks, and what parameters affect beer stability.
Expert speaker module 9 : Module 10: Beer assessment and tasting
 Get hands-on experience in beer tasting and identifying key (off)flavors.
Expert speaker module 10 : Module 11: Final exam
About: In this course of 12 modules, our team of academic scientists and brewmasters will introduce you to the science underlying beer brewing. At the end of this MOOC, you will understand the science underlying beer production, and why your beer tastes the way it does! This MOOC also gives you a sneak peek inside some of Belgium’s most iconic breweries. It features talks from Belgian brewers and maltsters, as well as from some of the most renowned academics on key features of the malting and brewing process. Thirsty for more? Also check out the new postgraduate in malting and brewing sciences that is organized by KU Leuven: https://www.biw.kuleuven.be/studeren/maltingbrewing

HarvardX: Statistical Inference and Modeling for High-throughput Experiments

A focus on the techniques commonly used to perform statistical inference on high throughput data.

Title: HarvardX: Statistical Inference and Modeling for High-throughput Experiments
    What You Will Learn: Organizing high throughput data. Multiple comparison problem. Family Wide Error Rates. False Discovery Rate. Error Rate Control procedures. Bonferroni Correction. q-values. Statistical Modeling. Hierarchical Models and the basics of Bayesian Statistics. Exploratory Data Analysis for High throughput data
About: In this course you’ll learn various statistics topics including multiple testing problem, error rates, error rate controlling procedures, false discovery rates, q-values and exploratory data analysis. We then introduce statistical modeling and how it is applied to high-throughput data. In particular, we will discuss parametric distributions, including binomial, exponential, and gamma, and describe maximum likelihood estimation. We provide several examples of how these concepts are applied in next generation sequencing and microarray data. Finally, we will discuss hierarchical models and empirical bayes along with some examples of how these are used in practice. We provide R programming examples in a way that will help make the connection between concepts and implementation. Given the diversity in educational background of our students we have divided the series into seven parts. You can take the entire series or individual courses that interest you. If you are a statistician you should consider skipping the first two or three courses, similarly, if you are biologists you should consider skipping some of the introductory biology lectures. Note that the statistics and programming aspects of the class ramp up in difficulty relatively quickly across the first three courses. By the third course will be teaching advanced statistical concepts such as hierarchical models and by the fourth advanced software engineering skills, such as parallel computing and reproducible research concepts. These courses make up two Professional Certificates and are self-paced: Data Analysis for Life Sciences: Genomics Data Analysis: This class was supported in part by NIH grant R25GM114818.

This college-level Biostatistics course will teach you the skills required for success in future analytical studies in biology.

Title: DoaneX: BioStatistics
    What You Will Learn: Identify different types of data, and how it can be collected. Recognize and design simple experiments. Summarize data numerically and graphically using R. Understand the difference between point and interval estimation. Determine and perform correct statistical test. Conclude and interpret the results from those tests
About: In this undergraduate-level biostatistics course, the learners will be introduced to the use of statistics and study designs in biology. Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to design experimental, quasi-experimental and observational studies that will meet regulatory guidelines; collect, analyze, and interpret data using appropriate statistical tools. These are skills utilized in bio-statistical research in healthcare as well as other biology related fields. The importance of having these skills is recognized within public health sectors relating to analysis of drug effectiveness and risk factors for different illnesses, effectiveness of heath care interventions as well as helping explain biological phenomena. In addition to fulfilling requirements in undergraduate college programs, this undergraduate level course also provides future healthcare professionals with foundational coursework required for successful entry into a health professions graduate program or medical school. This course may also spark further interest for the learner towards a more advanced degree in biostatistics. The field of biostatistics provides an increasing opportunity for employment. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, this field will experience a 14% employment growth between 2010 and 2020.

AlaskaX: Behavioral Neuroscience: Analyzing Anxiety and Depression

In this online course, learn how to collect scientific data using behavioral tests that measure anxiety and depression in laboratory mice, and interpret and discuss the results in the context of anxiety and depression in humans and a mouse model of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Title: AlaskaX: Behavioral Neuroscience: Analyzing Anxiety and Depression
    What You Will Learn: Compare and contrast human and mouse behaviors.. Collect, analyze, and interpret behavioral data from mouse videos.. Establish a foundation in using behavioral tests in laboratory mice.. Understand anxiety and depression in humans and in animals.. Understand the role of animal models in studying human psychiatry.
About: This online course in behavioral neuroscience focuses on research related to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression and was developed by University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty member Dr. Abel Bult-Ito. Enrollment in this course gives you access to content that will help you: Obtain competency in research methods using behavioral tests to observe animal behavior and measure anxiety and depression in laboratory mice. Collect behavioral data from mouse videos from compulsive-like, non-compulsive-like, and randomly bred mouse strains; a mouse model of OCD. Establish a foundation in using behavioral tests in laboratory mice to be able to confidently learn how to use new tests. Develop an ability to analyze behavioral data and be proficient in the visualization of these data. Develop an ability to interpret and discuss results in the context of human behavior, and especially psychiatric disorders, and the mouse model of OCD. Obtain a competency in describing key characteristics of anxiety and depression in humans and in animal models. Develop an ability to compare and contrast compulsive-like, anxiety-like, and depression-like behaviors in mice to equivalent conditions in humans. Develop a capability to formulate original research hypotheses. Obtain a competency in describing and discussing how basic research, as performed in this certificate program, contributes to the animal model of OCD and how it may have the potential to contribute to improving healthcare, the human condition and the biological basis of human behavior. This certificate program also will enhance your personal development and your professional development. Learners who join this course should be free of objections to using mice in research.

BayreuthX: Biomaterials and Biofabrication: Design, Engineering and Innovation

Take our MOOC to expand your knowledge about biomaterials, biomedical engineering, additive manufacturing, tissue engineering and to obtain insights on the future of biofabrication. This MOOC will benefit individuals working in the biomedical sector to discover emerging trends and achieve their next career step.

Title: BayreuthX: Biomaterials and Biofabrication: Design, Engineering and Innovation
    Institution: BayreuthX
    What You Will Learn: Key concepts in the biomaterials and medical devices. Clinical testing and quality assurance. Key concepts in the field of tissue engineering. Key challenges in the field of tissue engineering. Key concepts in biofabrication. How to develop products to solve biomedical problems. Current trends in the field of biofabrication
About: Different materials and processing techniques have revolutionized the medical field. From artificial hips that keep people mobile to wound dressings that can replace the need for a skin graft, the field of biomaterials and biomedical engineering has refocused the emphasis from the length of a lifetime to the quality of life. Seeking to completely heal wounds and cure diseases, cutting edge research in biomedical engineering has drifted towards smart drugs and materials, tissue engineering, and biofabrication. Are you curious about technology and innovation in the medical sector? Are you interested in multidisciplinary studies that combine engineering, chemistry, materials science, biology, and medicine? Are you fascinated by the power of natural resources and how they are used to solve current challenges? Enroll in the MOOC Biomaterials and Biofabrication: Design, Engineering and Innovation offered by the University of Bayreuth! This MOOC leads you through a storyline where you follow Emma and Paul, our fictional characters, as they explore the world of biomedical engineering. Our interactive videos enforce all concepts (e.g. metals, ceramics, polymers, hydrogels, hip implants, biocompatibility, additive manufacturing, bioreactors, tissue engineering, tissue regeneration, 3D printing, and more) with entertaining scenarios, examples, an accompanying textbook and in-video quizzes. You have the opportunity to learn from international field experts who present highly engaging, application-oriented content that will sharpen your theoretical and practical skills. You can also participate in our biannual, live sessions with the course coordinator, Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel. Start your journey of becoming an expert in biomedical engineering and science with our MOOC!

Water is a crucial element in climate and for society. Find out about the latest engineering interventions for water management in rivers, coasts and the urban environment.

Title: DelftX: Introduction to Water and Climate
    What You Will Learn: The different processes of the global water cycle. The challenges in better understanding and adapting to the impact of climate change on water for the coming 50 years. The flows of water and sand in different riverine, coastal and ocean systems. How to identify mechanisms of climate change and explain the interplay of climate change, sea level, clouds, rainfall and future weather. Why, when and which engineering interventions are needed in rivers, coasts and urban environments. Why water for food and water for cities are the main challenges in water management and what the possibilities and limitations of reservoirs and groundwater are to improve water availability
About: Water is essential for life on Earth and of crucial importance for society. Water also plays a major role in affecting climate. Its natural cycle, from ocean to atmosphere by evaporation, then by precipitation back to land returning via rivers and aquifers to the oceans, has a decisive impact on regional and global climate patterns. For those interested in engineering, climate science and environmental studies, this course offers a first introduction to the physics of water systems and their role in climate. In addition, we show you the state-of-the-art engineering interventions that can be applied to water systems. These can improve coastal safety and increase the availability of water supplies worldwide. The course welcomes students from all over the globe, so we actively encourage discussion of water and climate issues you may experience in your location, now and in the coming decades. After taking this course, you will be able to: The course consists of knowledge clips, movies, exercises, and exam assignments. There are opportunities to discuss course materials with your fellow students and the Course Team through our online forum. We also provide interactive feedback video sessions in which the lecturers discuss issues raised by students. Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) has a unique reputation when it comes to water and climate, with faculty experts in the fields of climate research, water management and hydraulic engineering. The course introduces you to many aspects of water and climate: from the micro scale of raindrops to the macro scale of oceans, and from understanding the physics of the different water systems to practical engineering solutions that may help societies adapt to the present and future impacts of climate change on water. Together with the courses "Drinking water treatment" and "Urban Sewage Treatment" this course forms the Water XSeries, from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at TU Delft.

Do you want to know what is a bioreactor and how is it operated? How are cells cultivated for biopharmaceutical production, and what are the difficulties? In this course, you will learn the basic techniques for the successful cultivation of mammalian, plant, and stem cells.

Title: ZHAWx: Cell cultivation techniques: An introduction
    Institution: ZHAWx
    What You Will Learn: Types, design, and operation of bioreactors. Process modes used in biotechnology. Characterization and evaluation of cultivation systems. Fundamentals of cell biology. Metabolism of mammalian, stem, and plant cells. Cultivation media and additives. Routine working techniques in the laboratory. Process scale-up and optimization. Products and clinical application of stem cells
Syllabus: This course consists of six units: a general introduction, the actual four teaching blocks, and the final test. The following contents are covered: In the beginning, all organizational frameworks such as the evaluation are explained and participants can get in touch with each other via the forum. In the 1st block "Technical basics", the technical fundamentals for the use of cell cultures in biotechnology are described. This section forms the foundation for the following blocks and will be taken up again in all subsequent units. Even if you are not a technophile, you should follow this section thoroughly, as many connections will only become apparent in the following units. In the 2nd block, the cultivation of animal cell cultures is highlighted, with an emphasis on Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. These are the most used cells for the production of monoclonal antibodies and therefore of crucial importance in pharmaceutical biotechnology. The 3rd block deals with stem cells, with the main focus on human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). This pioneering technology is the spotlight of research and will develop its full potential in the coming decades. Many working techniques from the 2nd Block can also be used here. Block 4 will focus on plant cell cultures. Work in this field has been ongoing for a long time, but recent developments in cellular agriculture have brought a breath of fresh air. Although the basic reactor technology is similar to that of mammalian and stem cells, the working techniques used are very different from the previous blocks.
About: Over the past 20 years, many aspects of cell cultivation techniques have become increasingly important. Today, animal and human cell cultures are used to produce antibodies to treat cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In addition, these cells are of interest for vaccine production and gene therapies. The current focus is on sustainability, therefore plant cell and tissue cultures have recently been used in commercial products, active ingredients in cosmetics, and food additives, and they are also used to make therapeutic enzymes. That, however, is not all. Human stem cell-based therapies and human on-chip models for testing cancer drugs and therapies are becoming more and more attractive. Our course will provide you with a solid foundation in how to successfully cultivate the most commonly used cells for these applications. It will prepare you for the practice when you are handling these cells in the laboratory and at the same time will help you to better understand the language/concepts used by cell culture technologists. The focus will be on Chinese hamster ovary cells - CHO cells for short, mesenchymal stem cells, and plant suspension cultures.

Get introduced to the essentials of industrial fermentation processes, which convert renewable feedstocks into biomaterials, chemicals, nutrition products and biofuels with the help of microorganisms.

Title: DelftX: Industrial Fermentation
    What You Will Learn: Describe the essence of industrial fermentation. Utilize insights gained to design an industrial scale quantitative fermentation plant. Explain the causes and remedies for scale-up issues, from lab to factory. Apply the insights to suggest improvements for industrial fermentation processes and design of down-scaled lab-scale simulators
Syllabus: Getting started and introduction is included in Week 1 Unit 1. Industrial Fermentation Unit 2. Balances and Microbial Rates Unit 3. The Black Box Model and Process Reaction Unit 4. Fermentation Design Unit 5. Scale-down and Scale-up Unit 6. Wrap-up
About: Industrial fermentation is the central operation in a broad, sustainable value chain, also involving the upstream generation and supply of renewable feedstocks, and downstream purification of the products formed. In this course you will understand how the essential process inputs and outputs are connected via biological and physical mechanisms, and form the basis of process design, scrutiny, optimization and scaling between factory and lab. This course provides the insights and tools for designing industrial fermentation processes with sustainability advantages, where choices of product and feedstock determine the specific process requirements. Six experienced course leaders will reveal the essentials of industrial fermentation and how to apply these for conceptual design and quantification, resulting in basic mathematical frames and models. Throughout the course, you will apply the theory to a case study where you will produce the building block 1,3-propane diol (PDO) from sugar. Also, you will experience what are the main pitfalls (‘banana skins’) and how to stay away from them. The course includes guest lectures from industry and universities. This course is geared towards Biologists, Biotechnologists and Chemical and Environmental Engineers, but will also be of value to others with a different science and engineering background or interest, working in the field of research, development and manufacturing, who wish to deepen their knowledge of industrially relevant fermentation technology and operations.

OsmosisFromElsevier: Foundations of Client Care 1: Human Body and Disease Basics

A review of the structure and function of human body systems and basics of disease.

Title: OsmosisFromElsevier: Foundations of Client Care 1: Human Body and Disease Basics
    Institution: OsmosisFromElsevier
    What You Will Learn: Descriptions of the major body systems. Common diseases and injuries affecting each major body system. Signs and symptoms of common diseases and injuries. The role of a nursing assistant within the healthcare team as it relates to managing specific conditions
About: This is the first course in the Foundations of Client Care program offered by Osmosis from Elsevier. The Human Body and Disease Basics course reviews with learners basic human development concepts and discusses the structure, function, and common disorders and/or injuries of various body systems.

The first MOOC to provide an extensive introduction to synchrotron and XFEL facilities and associated techniques and applications.

Title: EPFLx: Synchrotrons and X-Ray Free Electron Lasers (part 2)
    What You Will Learn: Elastic scattering and diffraction. X-ray spectroscopies. X-ray tomography. Lensless imaging techniques
Syllabus: Week 1: Diffraction and scattering basics and theory Introduction, including examples; basic concepts in crystallography, elastic scattering, and diffraction including the phase problem and how this can be resolved. New approaches in macromolecular crystallography, including artificial intelligence/machine learning. Week 2: Diffraction techniques Single-crystal diffraction (Laue method and rotation method), powder diffraction, surface diffraction, small-angle x-ray scattering. x-ray reflectometry. Week 3: Aspects of x-ray spectroscopy theory and absorption spectroscopy Energy levels, bonding, energy bands, selection rules for dipole transitions, Fermi's Golden rule. Absorption techniques, including XANES, STXM, PEEM, and EXAFS. Week 4: X-ray emission spectroscopies and electron spectroscopies X-ray fluorescence, resonant inelastic x-ray scattering, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ambient-pressure XPS, x-ray photoelectron diffraction, angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy, hard x-ray variants of photoelectron spectroscopies. Week 5: Tomography and other full-field x-ray microscopies X-ray tomography basics, including back projections, Radon transforms, and the Fourier slice theorem. Practical considerations. Phase-contrast tomography. Fast tomography. Dark-field and Zernike microscopies. Week 6: Lensless imaging and x-ray photon correlation spectroscopy Speckle. coherent x-ray diffractive imaging, ptychographic tomography and laminography. Higher-dimensional imaging. X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy.
About: Are you interested in investigating materials and their properties with unsurpassed accuracy and fidelity? Synchrotrons and XFELs count as Science’s premier microscopic tool in scientific endeavours as diverse as molecular biology, environmental science, cultural heritage, catalytical chemistry, and the electronic properties of novel materials, to name but a few examples. This second of two sister courses is pitched at a level to provide valuable insights to a scientifically diverse audience into the broad spectrum of methods that use synchrotrons, including diffraction and elastic scattering; absorption, fluorescence, and photoelectron spectroscopies; and various imaging techniques, including tomography, coherent lensless imaging, and ptychography.

Basic image analysis for life scientists with a non-engineering background. The main goal is to teach how to address and solve scientific questions by state of the art image analysis strategies.

Title: EPFLx: Image Processing and Analysis for Life Scientists
    What You Will Learn: Recall digital image formation principles. Understand human perception and color. Distinguish between bit-depths. Use lookup tables. Perform mathematical operations on images. Apply filtering to digital images. Understand and use image segmentation techniques. Create regions of interest and extract results from segmented images. How to perform projections and reslicing on images for analysis. Applying color deconvolution to brightfield images. Understand the concepts of the ImageJ Macro language
Syllabus: Week 1: Digital Images
Introduction to digital image formation and how optical systems go from objects to images. Week 2: Colors
Review of human visual perception and the RGB color model. Introduction to the concepts of image bit-depth and lookup tables. Week3: Operating on Images
Introduction to image scaling, interpolation, and mathematical operations of images, and why certain bit-depths are more suitable than others. Week4: Filtering
Using image filtering to enhance or suppress features in an image for easing subsequent analysis. We cover linear, nonlinear and Fourier filtering with emphasis on examples. Week 5: Image Segmentation
Introduction to image segmentation and overview of available methods (thresholding, clustering, machine learning) and morphological operations. Week 6: Regions of Interest
Going from analyzed objects to regions of interest and results tables. Emphasis is made on how to best obtain unbiased measurements and produce a reusable image analysis workflows Week 7: Colors, and dimensionality reduction
Introduction to color models, and color deconvolution. Overview of the concept of dimensionality reduction through image projections and reslicing and application to measuring moving objects. Extra Week: ImageJ Macro Programming Prime
Presentation of basic programming principles applied to the ImageJ Macro Language. Crash course on variables arrays, loops, conditionals, available macro functions and writing custom functions.
About: Nowadays, image-based methods are indispensable for life scientists. Light microscopy especially, has evolved from sketched out observations by eye, to high throughput multi-plane, multi-channel, multi-position and multimode acquisitions that easily produce thousands of information-rich images that must be quantified somehow to answer biological questions. This course will teach you core concepts from image acquisition to image filtering and segmentation, to help you tackle simple image analysis workflows on your own. All examples use open source solutions, in order to allow you to be independent from commercial solutions. Emphasis is made on good practices and typical pitfalls in image analysis. At the end of this course, you will be able to adapt and reuse workflows to suit your specific needs and be equipped with the tools and knowledge to adapt and seek advice from the ever-growing image analyst community of which you will be a part now The course is taught by senior image analysts with longtime work experience in a service-oriented core facility.

Can our planet continue to support the current scope of human activity?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Planetary Boundaries
    What You Will Learn: The Anthropocene: what it is and why it matters. Tipping points: the big three boundaries of the planet. Resilience thinking: understanding the social-ecological implications of sustainability. Global governance: how do we move forward as a planet for sustainability?
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction and the Big Picture Module 2: Welcome to the Anthropocene Module 3: Social-Ecological Systems and Resilience Thinking Module 4: Planetary Boundaries Framework – Part 1 Module 5: Planetary Boundaries Framework – Part 2 Module 6: Planetary Boundaries and Global Equity Module 7: Moving towards Global Sustainability within Biophysical and Social Boundaries Module 8: Conclusion
About: A thriving global society relies on the stability of the Earth and its resilience across oceans, forests, waterways, biodiversity, the atmosphere and more. So how do we shape sustainability at a global scale? The boundaries set by the planet’s natural resources, the resilience of those resources, and the human activities that impact sustainability all come into play. In this massive open online course, see the rapidly evolving trends in global environmental change and the responses aimed at slowing or eliminating these changes. Get an overview of what is seen by some scientists as our current geological epoch – the Anthropocene, or an age of global change driven most significantly by humans. Learn how unsustainable patterns of production, consumption and population growth have challenge planetary resilience, all in support of human activity – and how our societies can develop in a just and safe way within the planet’s boundaries. This course is for:

The first MOOC to provide an extensive introduction to synchrotron and XFEL facilities and associated techniques.

Title: EPFLx: Synchrotrons and X-Ray Free Electron Lasers (part 1)
    What You Will Learn: What are x-rays and how are they produced. Interactions of x-rays with matter. Machine physics. Synchrotron and XFEL facilities. Beamlines and instrumentation
About: Are you interested in investigating materials and their properties with unsurpassed accuracy and fidelity? Synchrotrons and XFELs count as Science’s premier microscopic tool in scientific endeavours as diverse as molecular biology, environmental science, cultural heritage, catalytical chemistry, and the electronic properties of novel materials, to name but a few examples. This first of two courses is pitched at a level to provide valuable insights into this broad spectrum of scientific disciplines, from the generation of x-rays, via the interaction of x-rays with matter, to a description of the machines that produce intense x-ray sources. The sister course will concentrate on modern experiments performed using these facilities.

Understand the genetic and statistic principles that enable responsible animal breeding. Learn how to set up a breeding programme and apply genetic models and tools to predict the breeding value. Subscribe to this online course now.

Title: WageningenX: Genetic Models for Animal Breeding
    What You Will Learn: The steps required in setting up a breeding program.. Understanding of the main concepts in animal breeding.. Applying genetic models and tools to predict the breeding value of animals.. Applying tools to predict genetic change and/or inbreeding in populations.. Understand the dissemination of genetic progress in different animal
Syllabus: Module1: Introduction to Animal Breeding
Introduction to the seven steps that are needed to set up a breeding program. 

Module 2: The breeding goal
Learning the characteristics of a breeding goal and how to define a breeding goal for genetic improvement and for genetic diversity. 

Module 3: Collection of information and family relationships Learning the value of information on relationships, performance, and DNA information, including the concept and consequences of inbreeding. Learning methods to quantify relationships and inbreeding. Module 4: Genetic models
Learning the concept of genetic models and to apply suitable genetic models for different traits. Learning the genetic concepts of heritability, repeatability, common environment ratio and mendelian sampling. Module 5: Ranking the animals
Learning to estimate the breeding value of animals, using single or multiple sources of information, including DNA information. Learning to calculate the accuracy of estimated breeding values. Module 6: Response to selection
Learning to calculate the response to selection and knowing its key elements and consequences of trade-offs between them. To understand mating schemes and long term contributions to inbreeding.
About: Animal breeding involves the selective breeding of domestic animals with the intention to improve desirable (and heritable) qualities in the next generation. This course introduces the steps required to design a program for breeding animals and teaches the genetic and statistical concepts that are needed to build a solid breeding program. In this course you will learn how an animal breeder balances the need for improving desirable qualities of the animals with the need for genetic diversity and long sustainability of the program. The scientific concepts in genetics that are applied in animal breeding will be explained and you will learn to apply the models and computational methods that are used in animal breeding. Prerequisites
Knowledge in the area of statistics at 2nd or 3rd year university level is needed to follow this course successfully. For whom
 Professionals working with animals will use the knowledge from this course to understand the impact of breeding on their populations, and will be able to include the genetic principles in their decisions. For further studies such as M.Sc. level courses in breeding and genetics, this course will allow you an advanced starting point. Although this course is open to everyone, it is particular useful for breeders of: Professional Certificate Program
 This course is part of the Professional Certificate Program "Animal Breeding and Genetics". Join the other course in the program, Evaluating Animal Breeding Programs, and advance your career as a breeder. The course is developed with financial support and input from the Koepon Foundation and the African Chicken Genetic Gains project.

How can we coexist with wildlife in our rapidly changing human-dominated world? The instructors behind Wageningen University & Research’s high ranking ‘Introduction to Animal Behaviour’ have created a sequel. Equip yourself with the skills to assess human-caused impact on diverse species. Learn to apply behavioural principles to design more effective conservation actions. Enrol now.

Title: WageningenX: Animal Behaviour in Conservation
    What You Will Learn: Connect key behavioural concepts to relevant conservation challenges. Understand how animals use behaviour to mitigate anthropogenic threats. Recognize which behavioural traits can serve as threat and management indicators. Identify successful examples of behaviour-based conservation management. Use relevant resources to find species-specific information on biology and conservation challenges. Design a basic species action plan incorporating a behaviour-based conservation action
Syllabus: Module 1. Introduction to Conservation Behaviour
 In this module we welcome you to the course and introduce you to the field of Conservation Behaviour: the application of animal behaviour to conservation. Moreover, we will set the foundation for more advanced topics. You will first learn about the diversity of threats facing animals, and the challenges that the following modules will focus on. You will become acquainted with key animal behaviour concepts such as learning and movement that are relevant to conservation challenges throughout the course. We'll introduce you to a conceptual framework for thinking about animal behaviour in conservation. You will also learn how to search for species-specific information relevant to conservation. Module 2. Human-Induced Rapid Environmental Change (HIREC)
 Humans have rapidly modified the environment. In this module you will learn about how this affects animals. We will introduce the various behavioural responses to change and the mechanisms underlying them. Then we'll explain the IUCN conservation planning cycle and how the course assignments relate to it. You will then begin your conservation action plan assignment by identifying the key stakeholders. Module 3. Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC)
 In this module we will discuss the implications of conflict between humans and wildlife for conservation. We will focus on how behavioural differences between species can explain why some are more likely to end up in conflict then others. Through examples it will become clear how practitioners are trying to modify animal behaviour to reduce the conflicts to benefit both animals and people. You will continue your assignment by identifying a measurable conservation objective and planning a behaviour-based action that could reach the objective. Module 4. Reintroductions and Translocations
 Reintroductions and translocations are one field of conservation in which behavioural knowledge is indisputably crucial. How do you prepare animals to be moved to a new location? Will they stay where they are released? Will they respond appropriately to new threats, and know how to find safe food? This module will explore how to answer these questions using a behavioural perspective. You will continue with your conservation assignment by evaluating your planned behaviour-based action. This includes reflecting on its expected suitability, feasibility and social acceptability. Module 5. Advanced Topics & Closure
In this last module, we will recap the course topics, and explore how behavioural diversity within and across species generates further insights for wildlife conservation. You will also finish your conservation action plan by determining how you will monitor progress and quantify the success of your approach. For your final verified assignment you will submit your full action plan along with a critical reflection on how it could contribute to your focal species’ conservation. We will also provide you with resources to further build on the material in the course.
About: Biodiversity in crisis
 Climate change. Habitat destruction. Overexploitation. Wild animals face anthropogenic threats from the growing human population and our increasing consumption rate. Biodiversity is declining, with over 40,000 species threatened with extinction - over a quarter of the species assessed. At the same time, some species have learnt to exploit new opportunities in human-dominated landscapes, leading to human-wildlife conflicts. We live in a shared world, and the only way forward is sustainable coexistence with wildlife. For this we vitally need the animal perspective. Take the animal perspective
 Developed by the makers of the popular MOOC ‘Introduction to Animal Behaviour’, this course helps you take the ‘conservation behaviour’ perspective in major conservation challenges, such as environmental change, human-wildlife conflict and wildlife reintroductions. Design innovative conservation interventions
 We will explore key concepts from animal behaviour and apply them to practical wildlife conservation issues. Such behaviour-sensitive management has led to successful conservation interventions: Through informative knowledge clips, case studies, interviews, and practical assignments, you’ll learn how you can use animal behaviour in conservation to effectively monitor threats, increase your understanding of the diverse responses to environmental change, and design innovative interventions. For whom?
 For professionals working with wildlife, this course will build understanding of how animal behaviour mediates the impact of anthropogenic threats on animal populations. It will become clear how behavioural principles can be used to make behaviour-based management decisions. 
Students of wildlife conservation or animal behaviour will be able to expand their knowledge into a complementary field. Learn how to integrate academic knowledge of behaviour with threatened species conservation planning. So, whether you are a wildlife conservation practitioner, a student in environmental or animal sciences, or simply someone with a general interest in animal behaviour or conservation, join us!

Adquirir estrategias para comprender, prevenir, controlar y aprovechar el estrés en beneficio de la calidad de vida y el rendimiento.

Title: URosarioX: Manejo del estrés desde la neurociencia
    What You Will Learn: Descubra cómo la neurociencia explica el estrés.. Comprender cómo se produce el estrés.. Diferenciar entre estrés negativo y positivo.. Conozca formas de prevenir el estrés.. Diferenciar entre estrategias saludables y no saludables para superarlo.. Aprovecha el estrés para beneficiar la calidad de vida.. Explorar recursos para abordar otras crisis con mayores posibilidades de éxito.
Syllabus: Sección 1: Definiciones y respuestas humanas ● Generalidades del estrés ● Comportamiento humano y situaciones críticas. Sección 2. Bases neurofisiológicas del estrés ● Fisiología del estrés ● Funcionamiento cerebral ● Recursos neuropsicológicos Sección 3. Primeros auxilios y autoayuda psicológica individual y colectiva ● Bases conceptuales y prácticas ● Primeros auxilios individuales y colectivos. Sección 4. Prevención y autocuidado ● El bombardeo de información ● Hábitos peligrosos y protectores.
About: El estrés es parte de la vida cotidiana. Todos lo vivimos, el cuerpo y la mente están preparados para superarlo, y es útil para mejorar la motivación y el rendimiento. Pero cuando es recurrente, muy fuerte o su origen es malsano, puede provocar daños en la salud y la calidad de vida de las personas, y reducir su rendimiento. El curso proporciona conocimientos profundos y sólidos desde la neurociencia, pero accesibles sobre qué es el estrés, cómo se produce, cuándo es positivo o negativo; También sugiere estilos de afrontamiento para proteger la propia calidad de vida y la de quienes te rodean, así como aprovechar conscientemente el estrés para mejorar tu desempeño. Asimismo, el curso introduce herramientas teóricas y prácticas para abordar y superar otras situaciones críticas con mayor posibilidad de éxito.

Aquaponics is a polyculture that combines aquaculture and hydroponics cultivation, i.e. fish farming and soil-independent food production, in a circulatory system with the aim of recycling nutrients from fish farming wastewater. In this MOOC course of the ZHAW, you will learn the most important points about aquaponics and how to plan and design such a sustainable production system.

Title: ZHAWx: Aquaponics – the circular food production system
    What You Will Learn: Understand the basic technological principles behind aquaponics, be able to assess the advantages and disadvantages of aquaponic systems, and have an insight into current research and potential applications in terms of urban agriculture and vertical farming.. Be familiar with fish anatomy and physiology, fish feed and growth along with fish health and welfare.. Understand the principles of fish cultivation in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), the required technical components, the calculation of dimensions in terms of engineering, and the important role of water treatment and monitoring.. Understand basic plant anatomy, physiology, and growing requirements. Know the basic principles of hydroponics and its different cultivation systems. Be able to calculate the nutrient supply in hydroponic systems and determine nutrient supplementation in aquaponics if required.. Be familiar with the plant varieties suitable for aquaponic systems, learn how to monitor plants, and understand the key factors of integrated pest management.. Know how to assemble the basic components of an aquaponic system and understand the importance of water flow from one component to another. Be able to plan and design an aquaponic system and calculate its dimensions yourself.
Syllabus: To run an aquaponic system you need broad knowledge ranging from water chemistry, fish and plant physiology, to engineering and entrepreneurial thinking. Therefore, the course is structured into six main topics: To enhance your learning, you will have access to videos, course literature, forum contributions, discussions, practical sessions, individual work, and quizzes. In week 6, as a project, you will design an aquaponic system and calculate its dimensions.
About: Aquaponic technology continues to attract a lot of attention around the globe, especially in the context of urban farming. But how exactly do an aquaponics system work and more important what knowledge do I need to successfully run an aquaponics system? In this course, you will obtain answers to these questions. The curriculum will give you an understanding of central topics in the field of aquaponics. Aquaponics is a circulation technology based on a broad knowledge base: from water chemistry, fish and plant physiology, to engineering and microbiology. It can thus serve as a learning model for inter-and transdisciplinary thinking and acting. This course is for:

WageningenX: Drainage in Agriculture: controlling water and salt levels in the soil

Get prepared for heavier rainfall and the increasing demand for food! The #1 Agricultural University of the world will teach you how to design and implement effective drainage systems in agriculture. You will learn how to create a perfect soil profile for optimal growing conditions for a crop and help feed the growing world population. Enroll now and prepare for the effects of climate change by draining excess water.

Title: WageningenX: Drainage in Agriculture: controlling water and salt levels in the soil
    What You Will Learn: Understand the concept of drainage and its role in agricultural water management. Explain physical and agro-hydrological principles underlying drainage of agricultural land. Make water and salt balances to calculate drainage needs. Formulate drainage criteria. Make sound estimates for drainage parameters needed to design drainage systems. Understand differences between steady-state and unsteady-state drainage approaches. Understand the need for more control in agricultural drainage management. Design drainage system that enable more operational control
Syllabus: The course consists of five modules. In Module 1, the need for drainage, the drainage methods and the design approaches for agricultural drainage systems are introduced. In Module 2 you will learn more about the hydrological principles related to drainage and drainage design equations. Module 3 discusses the general aspects of drainage of saline and sodic soils. Module 4 is an introduction to the implementation and operation & maintenance of drainage systems. Depending on your background and interest, you may decide by yourself in which sequence you do these three modules. But you should realize that in Module 5, all these different aspects of drainage are integrated to discuss the changing role of drainage in agricultural water management.
About: Increasing scarcity of natural resources
 ****The demand for safe and healthy food is rapidly increasing. The world population is growing and is projected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050. How do we prepare for this and how are we going to be able to feed all these people? Global climate change raises the pressure on supply and demand for water. Changing temperatures and long-term variation in annual precipitation amounts and regional distribution patterns require more ways to control water levels. In addition to the changing climate, cropping patterns are diversifying and field irrigation methods are changing. Relevance of drainage
It is clear that the food production mainly has to come from improvements in agricultural water management on existing agricultural lands. In light of all these changes in water demand, supply and use, the role of (subsurface) drainage has changed from a single-purpose measure for controlling waterlogging and/or salinity to an essential element of integrated water management under multiple land use scenarios. Learn how drainage can contribute to sustainable food security
Join this course to advance your knowledge in drainage, drainage systems and solutions, and to help securing a sustainable food supply. In this course, you will work on different modules, apply the knowledge gained directly to your home country drainage situation. Furthermore, you will learn from other cases and learners worldwide, expanding your horizon on the global importance of drainage. For whom
 This course was developed for professionals and students from various backgrounds, especially those who are interested in agricultural water management and want to broaden their understanding of drainage planning, design, and management, and drainage-related research and training. Although specifically watermanagers and waterengineers, agricultural engineers, irrigation professionals, hydrologists, and agricultural policy makers join this course, the course is open and accessible to everyone. Do not miss out on the opportunity to join this online course and upgrade your knowledge on drainage for agricultural lands.

Approfondissez votre connaissance de la respiration, des poumons, de l’oxygène et du CO2, en compagnie d’étudiants et d’experts en médecine.

Title: LouvainX: Comprendre la respiration
    What You Will Learn: Expliquer et décrire les principes d’oxygénation, de ventilation, de transport et de consommation d’oxygène, de diffusion de gaz entre l’air et le sang… par des schémas et par des calculs utilisant quelques formules fondamentales.. Evaluer la quantité et la qualité de l’oxygénation d’un patient.. Distinguer les situations normales de celles dites pathologiques.
About: Pourquoi respirons-nous ? A quoi servent nos poumons ? Quel est le lien entre l’oxygène et la vie ? Ces questions ouvrent un vaste champ de découvertes et de curiosités pour mieux comprendre la respiration. Ce cours s’adresse à toute personne qui souhaite apprivoiser, s’approprier ou approfondir le fonctionnement de la respiration et des poumons, autrement dit la physiologie respiratoire humaine. Plongés au cœur de l’université et de la pratique hospitalière, durant sept semaines, vous côtoierez professeurs, professionnels de la santé, internes et étudiants de médecine. Vous y apprendrez des notions de niveau universitaire qui ont été sélectionnées et adaptées afin que toute personne intéressée puisse les comprendre et y donner du sens. Ainsi, nous aborderons des thèmes proches du monde qui vous entoure : la respiration lors d’un effort physique, en altitude, le rôle des polluants atmosphériques, l’asthme…. A chaque leçon, un expert abordera des domaines concrets et pratiques : comment apprécier l’oxygénation d’un patient, pourquoi lui administrer de l’oxygène, que signifie hyperventiler…. Ce cours vous fera entrer en profondeur dans un monde où l’atmosphère est faite d’anatomie humaine, de physique des volumes et des pressions, de gaz et de sang, d’oxygène et de CO2, de poumons et de tissus, de tabagisme et de bronchite chronique. Au terme de ce cours, vous serez capablesde Bref, vous aurez, pour votre plaisir et votre motivation, approfondi votre culture générale en acquérant des connaissances élevées.

Learn advanced approaches to genomic visualization, reproducible analysis, data architecture, and exploration of cloud-scale consortium-generated genomic data.

Title: HarvardX: Advanced Bioconductor
    What You Will Learn: Static and interactive visualization of genomic data. Reproducible analysis methods. Memory-sparing representations of genomic assays. Working with multiomic experiments in cancer. Targeted interrogation of cloud-scale genomic archives
About: In this course, we begin with approaches to visualization of genome-scale data, and provide tools to build interactive graphical interfaces to speed discovery and interpretation. Using knitr and rmarkdown as basic authoring tools, the concept of reproducible research is developed, and the concept of an executable document is presented. In this framework reports are linked tightly to the underlying data and code, enhancing reproducibility and extensibility of completed analyses. We study out-of-memory approaches to the analysis of very large data resources, using relational databases or HDF5 as "back ends" with familiar R interfaces. Multiomic data integration is illustrated using a curated version of The Cancer Genome Atlas. Finally, we explore cloud-resident resources developed for the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (the ENCODE project). These address transcription factor binding, ATAC-seq, and RNA-seq with CRISPR interference. Given the diversity in educational background of our students we have divided the series into seven parts. You can take the entire series or individual courses that interest you. If you are a statistician you should consider skipping the first two or three courses, similarly, if you are biologists you should consider skipping some of the introductory biology lectures. Note that the statistics and programming aspects of the class ramp up in difficulty relatively quickly across the first three courses. By the third course will be teaching advanced statistical concepts such as hierarchical models and by the fourth advanced software engineering skills, such as parallel computing and reproducible research concepts. These courses make up two Professional Certificates and are self-paced: Data Analysis for Life Sciences: Genomics Data Analysis: This class was supported in part by NIH grant R25GM114818. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Learn the basic framework to work on a broad spectrum of engineering problems concerning transfer of heat, mass and momentum. Learn through examples of everyday processes at home, in the lab and in industry.

Title: DelftX: The Basics of Transport Phenomena
    What You Will Learn: Identify heat transfer, mass transfer and fluid flow phenomena in lab, industrial and daily environment.. Identify quantities and subjects used in transport phenomena.. Use balances to solve problems.. Apply the concepts of transport phenomena to a variety of real life problems.. Make the correct assumptions to put real-life situations into mathematical model.. Solve and assess a model from a quantitative perspective.. See the world through different eyes.
About: Have you ever wondered why ventilation helps to cool down your hot chocolate? Do you know why a surfing suit keeps you warm? Why iron feels cold, while wood feels warm at room temperature? Or how air is transferred into aqueous liquids in a water treatment plant? How can we sterilize milk with the least amount of energy? How does medicine spread in our tissue? Or how do we design a new cooling tower of a power plant? All these are phenomena that involve heat transfer, mass transfer or fluid flow. Transport Phenomena investigates such questions and many others, exploring a wide variety of applications ranging from industrial processes to environmental engineering, to transport processes in our own body and even simple daily life problems In this course we will look into the underlying concepts of these processes, that often take place simultaneously, and will teach you how to apply them to a variety of real-life problems. You will learn how to model the processes and make quantitative statements.

University_of_TorontoX: Leadership Skills Development for Occupational Therapists

The Leadership Skills Development MOOC for Occupational Therapists will support course participants to gain insights into their leadership potential, values and preferences. Together we will explore leadership through an occupational therapy lens, enhance leadership skills and develop a leadership vision for the future.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Leadership Skills Development for Occupational Therapists
    Institution: University_of_TorontoX
    What You Will Learn: Understand and identify various leadership theories and their connection to occupational therapy. Identify consistent attributes/themes within leadership examples. Compare various leadership models, frameworks and styles. Develop self-awareness and mind-set skills and understand how these are connected to leadership. Create a personal vision statement
About: The Leadership Skills Development MOOC is designed to help OTs feel more comfortable with their leadership journey. By going through this course, you will gain insights into your leadership potential and unique perspective of leadership from an OT lens. We will strive to move away from the cookie-cutter view of leadership and challenge ourselves to embrace that everyone has their own unique leadership qualities and abilities. There are four modules in this course. Module 1 helps to orient and provide a foundation pertaining to what is leadership. Module 2 aims to answer the question of, what does leadership look like? Module 3 taps into your own self-awareness and reflection as a leader, looking at the different leadership styles, your core values, and how our profile of being an OT relates to leadership. Lastly, module 4 brings everything together in terms of what leadership means for OTs and how we can apply it. These four modules will be intertwined with various learning activities in order to enhance your learning experience, such as interviews from the field, class discussions, peer feedback, and interactive activities.

This course aims for a mechanistic description of mammalian brain function at the level of individual nerve cells and their synaptic interactions.

Title: EPFLx: Cellular Mechanisms of Brain Function
    What You Will Learn: Fundamental aspects of neuroscience related to mammalian brain function. Biophysical mechanisms of electrical signalling in neurons. Synaptic mechanisms underlying neuronal computations. Modern methods for studying mammalian brain function in vivo. Neuronal network function underlying sensory perception, sensorimotor integration and learning
About: Brain and behavior are inextricably linked in neuroscience. The function of the brain is to govern behavior, and the aim of this course is to causally link biophysical mechanisms with simple behaviors studied in mice. The brain processes information through the concerted activity of many neurons, which communicate with each other through synapses organised in highly dynamic networks. The first goal of the course is to gain a detailed understanding of the structure and function of the fundamental building blocks of the mammalian brain, its synapses and neurons. The second goal is to understand neuronal networks, with specific emphasis on the interactions of excitatory glutamatergic and inhibitory GABAergic neurons. The third goal is to place neuronal network function in the context of sensory processing ultimately leading to behavioral decisions and motor output.

UQx, microsoftedu: Deep Learning through Transformative Pedagogy

How can powerful teaching strategies and effective learning activities enhance deep learning?

Title: UQx, microsoftedu: Deep Learning through Transformative Pedagogy
    What You Will Learn: The features of surface and deep learning. Neuroscientific, psychological, and educational theories supporting deep learning. The importance of communication skills in deep learning. The role of student motivation and positive social relationships in deep learning. How effective feedback can support deep learning. How the thoughtful use of technology can support education
Syllabus: Throughout each module, suggested learning experiences are provided for school or system leaders who seek to engage with deep learning practices across their organisation. In this way, the course is differentiated to cater to both individual learners and to groups. Module 1: Surface to deep learning
The history of surface and deep learning and exploration of the question: what is learning? The structure of the brain and how it responds to different learning experiences. Mental architecture of the brain - how we learn, behavioural theories, and the dynamically interactive relationships between the regions of the brain. Module 2: Communication skills - verbal and nonverbal
Verbal and nonverbal communication skills and the importance of effective communication on deep learning. Questioning, discourse and linguistic tools for communication. Module 3: Motivating students
Student motivation and the importance of teacher-student relationships. Self-determination, self-regulation, and motivation at different age levels, and the tools and strategies to develop motivation through social learning are discussed. Module 4: Feedback
The importance of well-timed and effectively delivered feedback, and how students can respond to and use feedback to support deep learning.
About: This education course has been developed for educators and education leaders. It explores deep learning by bringing together the most up-to-date research from cognitive psychology, contemporary educational theories, and neuro-scientific perspectives. Deep learning encourages students to become creative, connected, and collaborative problem solvers; to gain knowledge and skills for lifelong learning; and to use a range of contemporary digital technologies to enhance their learning. To facilitate deep learning, teachers will learn how to employ a diverse range of powerful teaching strategies and authentic learning activities to assist students to become independent thinkers, innovative creators, and effective communicators. Throughout each module, suggested learning experiences are provided for school or system leaders who seek to engage with deep learning practices across their organisation. In this way, the course is differentiated to cater to both individual learners and to groups. This course has been funded by Microsoft and is part of the Microsoft K-12 Education Leadership initiative developed to provide resources to K-12 school leaders around the world as they address the unique needs of their schools in a changing educational and technology landscape.

EPFLx: Computational Neuroscience: Neuronal Dynamics of Cognition

This course explains the mathematical and computational models that are used in the field of theoretical neuroscience to analyze the collective dynamics of thousands of interacting neurons.

Title: EPFLx: Computational Neuroscience: Neuronal Dynamics of Cognition
    What You Will Learn: Analyze connected networks in the mean-field limit. Formalize biological facts into mathematical models. Understand a simple mathematical model of memory formation in the brain. Understand a simple mathematical model of decision processes. Understand cortical field models of perception
Syllabus: Textbook: Neuronal Dynamics - from single neurons to networks and models of cognition (W. Gerstner, W.M. Kistler, R. Naud and L. Paninski), Cambridge Univ. Press. 2014 online version: http://neuronaldynamics.epfl.ch/ The course will be based on Chapters 12 and 16-19. Overview of contents over 6 weeks: A) Associative Memory and Hopfield Model B) Attractor networks and spiking neurons C) Neuronal populations and mean-field theory D) Perception and cortical field models E) Decision making and competitive dynamics F) Synaptic Plasticity and learning Total duration and workload: 6 weeks of video lectures. Each weak comprises a series of 5-8 videos. Viewing time about 60-90 minutes per week. Self-learning time 90 minutes per week. Online exercises, quizzes, and a final exam.
About: What happens in your brain when you make a decision? And what happens if you recall a memory from your last vacation? Why is our perception of simple objects sometimes strangely distorted? How can millions of neurons in the brain work together without a central control unit? This course explains the mathematical and computational models that are used in the field of theoretical neuroscience to answer the above questions. The core of the answer to cognition may lie in the collective dynamics of thousands of interacting neurons - and these dynamics are mathematically analyzed in this course using methods such as mean-field theory and non-linear differential equations.

Aprende los comportamientos que debes practicar para llevar un estilo de vida activo y saludable que se verán reflejados en una longevidad positiva.

Title: UAMx: Cómo vivir una vida saludable y activa
    What You Will Learn: Hábitos de ejercicio físico y salud.. Actividades cognitivas.. Afecto positivo y control y autoeficacia.. Extender la implicación social.. Cómo llevar una vida activa mediante la implementación de hábitos saludables.
Syllabus: El programa se divide en 9 temas: A través de ellos aprenderá conocimientos, mejorará su visión de la vejez y realizará actividades que le ayudarán a crear rutinas para que su vida sea satisfactoria y productiva.
About: ¿Qué es envejecer? ¿Qué es más importante a la hora de envejecer: la herencia o el ambiente? ¿Podemos actuar sobre nuestro propio envejecimiento? ¿Qué tendríamos que hacer para envejecer bien? Estas y otras muchas preguntas serán respondidas al largo de este curso en línea, en el que se pretende transmitir conocimientos actualizados y científicos sobre cómo llegar a una longevidad positiva y saludable, a la vez que motivar a los participantes en la puesta en práctica de una serie de comportamientos y hábitos de vida saludables. Los conocimientos adquiridos no serán suficientes para el cambio hacia un envejecimiento activo; ello dependerá de que cada uno de los participantes incorpore, como hábitos, esos comportamientos saludables y activos que sabemos influyen en un envejecimiento óptimo, lo cual requerirá de una actitud positiva y de la determinación, el querer realizar algunos cambios. En este curso partimos de la consideración de que el envejecimiento no tiene un claro inicio, sino que “vivir es envejecer y envejecer es vivir” y consideramos que a todo lo largo de la vida hay crecimiento, estabilidad y declive. Desde luego, huimos de una visión simplista, exclusivamente positiva, del envejecimiento y dado que la edad está asociada a la enfermedad, la discapacidad y a otros problemas, tratamos de promover ciertas “soluciones” que llevan consigo lo siguiente: optimizar las capacidades físicas, mentales, afectivas y sociales; prevenir potenciales enfermedades y problemas y, en su caso, compensar o paliar existentes déficits. Esas estrategias, soluciones comportamentales y estilos de vida protectores o combativos de factores de riesgo pertenecen a cuatro dominios esenciales: El curso está dirigido a personas de cualquier edad que estén interesadas en conocer cómo llevar una vida saludable y en envejecer bien. Su superación va a requerir no solo el aprendizaje de conocimientos científicos, sino una implicación personal de los participantes puesto que pretendemos, también, la introducción de cambios en la forma de percibir la vejez y en la incorporación de hábitos saludables que lleven consigo, a largo plazo, el desarrollo personal y la satisfacción con la vida.

Este curso te permitirá identificar los conceptos y herramientas básicos para lograr una alimentación saludable y sostenible .

Title: JaverianaX: Alimentación saludable y sostenible
    Syllabus: Módulo 0: Introducción y Bienvenida Módulo 1. Alimentación saludable y sostenible Conceptualización: definición de alimentación saludable y sostenible. Definición y características de los alimentos sostenibles Papel de la dieta en la promoción de la salud y prevención de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles. Lo que debes saber sobre algunos alimentos y tendencias alimentarias. Alimentos envasados ​​e interpretación del etiquetado. Consumo de alimentos saludables y sostenibles fuera del hogar. Evaluación del módulo. Módulo 2. Cocina saludable y sostenible en “hogares” Selección de alimentos: naturales, envasados ​​y funcionales. Buenas prácticas de manipulación de alimentos. Almacenamiento y conservación de alimentos. Métodos de cocina. Gestión de pérdidas y desperdicios de alimentos. Evaluación del módulo.
About: Este curso ofrece pautas generales sobre alimentación y nutrición que permiten al participante implementar prácticas alimentarias saludables y sostenibles para ayudar a mitigar el riesgo de desarrollar algunas enfermedades crónicas relacionadas con la dieta. El curso consta de dos módulos. El primer módulo abordará los impactos de la nutrición y la alimentación sana y sostenible en el medio ambiente y la salud de los consumidores . Mientras que el segundo módulo se centra en acciones que contribuyan a la práctica de una alimentación saludable y sostenible en el hogar .

This course will cover the basic concepts in neurogenetics; introduce the fields of genomics, transcriptomics, translatomics; classical and cutting-edge experimental approaches; and how integrative simulation can be used to derive biological meaning from genetics data and build bridges from genetics all the way to behaviour.

Title: EPFLx: Neuroscience Reconstructed: Genetics and Development
    Syllabus: week 1: Basics of gene expression week 2: Genetic variation, gene networks and epigenetic week 3: Genome, epigenome and transcriptome week 4: Overview of embryonic development week 5: The birth of the nervous system week 6: Methods and tools in genetics week 7: Gene therapy in the nervous system week 8: Introduction to big data week 9: Introduction to modelling in neuroscience
About: Modern neuroscience is multidisciplinary and collaborative. We need to integrate knowledge of experimental and theoretical approaches to neuroscience, and look at the brain and brain function from different perspectives: for example, genes can partially explain differences in reading ability, but there is no single gene that makes someone a good or a poor reader. And genes can be turned on and off by external factors such as someone’s diet or a virus infection. So to understand something as complex as reading ability, we need to stitch together knowledge about the role of genes, proteins, cells, and large networks of cells. In this course on Genetics and Brain Development, we will focus on the principles of neurogenetics and brain development and we will introduce you to the fields of genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics and their applications.

AdelaideX: Managing Addiction: A Framework for Successful Treatment

Understand how to recognize addiction and to match a person with alcohol and other drug problems to treatment using a full range of evidence-based responses.

Title: AdelaideX: Managing Addiction: A Framework for Successful Treatment
    What You Will Learn: Framework for pathways to recovery. How to identify people at risk of addiction. Applied understanding of intervention and treatment options
About: Addiction is such a common problem today that people experiencing alcohol, nicotine or other drug problems present in many different healthcare settings. The challenge of linking people experiencing addiction to the right response is a serious one, and much depends on understanding addiction and recognising the role that we all play in the pathway to recovery. This course is intended to help you meet this challenge by increasing your understanding of the biology of addiction and the available treatment options in the different stages of the recovery journey. Key questions we will look at in this course include: This course explores the “Recovery Pathway,” an easy-to-use framework for helping people with addiction move successfully from addiction to recovery. It helps plan a pathway through screening and assessment, to withdrawal and long-term relapse prevention. The course will examine a range of psychosocial interventions and medication-assisted treatments. You will review the biological basis of behaviour and treatment related to the stage of recovery, as well as evidence-based and service delivery considerations. This course is an ideal starting-point for healthcare professionals who want to get to grips with effective approaches to treating addiction. If this MOOC topic is of interest to you, there are a number of University of Adelaide programs which may be of interest. You can find these listed here. Please note that MOOCs are intended to give a taster to University of Adelaide study but do not amount to credit into University courses

WageningenX: Sustainable Food Security: The value of systems thinking

Learn how to solve the 'Rubik's cube' of systems thinking and how it's applied to improve the environmental sustainability of food production systems!

Title: WageningenX: Sustainable Food Security: The value of systems thinking
    What You Will Learn: The concept of environmental sustainability and identify the main issues associated with food production. The basics of systems thinking and understand how the different aspects of a system influence one another and how a system itself is affected by its context. The relevance of crop and livestock productivity for environmental sustainability. The environmental indicators and how to measure the environmental impact of food production at farm, village or regional level. Decision-making and life cycle assessment. Helpful tools and their strong and weak points
Syllabus: Module 1: Complexity of sustainable food production systems Module 2: Introduction to systems thinking Module 3: Productivity indicators of food production systems Module 4: Environmental indicators of food production systems Module 5: Trade-offs between sustainability indicators Module 6: Integration module with two case studies
About: Systems thinking and environmental sustainability: solve the Rubik 's cube Have you ever considered how many aspects of food production affect the natural environment? Every aspect needs to be considered in attaining the future goal to produce enough food for the growing population while at the same time preserving our planet. It's as difficult as solving a Rubik's cube; changing one aspect may affect the environment in a major way. Systems theory, or systems thinking, is a way of understanding and working with the complexity of sustainable food production systems, which requires training in different disciplines and an approach that can address this complexity. This environmental studies course enables participants to apply the principles of a systems approach to food production with a focus on environmental sustainability. The MOOC Sustainable Food Security: The value of systems thinking is part of the XSeries programme Food Security and Sustainability, which learns you more about how we can feed the world with its growing population and wealth in a sustainable way. The other MOOCs in this XSeries are Sustainable Food Security: Crop Production and Sustainable Food Security: Food Access. The professors at Wageningen University The University of Wageningen offers an excellent combination of conducting research worldwide and educating in the area of 'healthy food and living environment'. For each course, professors from specific fields of expertise are eager to teach and share the University's mission: "Explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life". This is why you should sign up Sign up as a student if you want to acquire knowledge about environmental sustainability and the way systems thinking helps in decision-making in the complexity of food production. After successful completion of both practice and graded assignments related to this course, you will:

Explore one of the world’s most unique ecosystems, tropical coral reefs, while understanding the key threats to reef health and their solutions.

Title: UQx: Coral Reefs: Introduction to Challenges and Solutions
    What You Will Learn: Identify the parts of coral reef ecosystems outlined in the course and describe how the components function and interact.. Justify the importance and describe the roles of coral reef ecosystems.. Describe the local and global threats and stressors that coral reef ecosystems face.. Understand and examine data collection and the solutions for how we can begin to reverse the loss of coral reef ecosystems.. Demonstrate the ability to cooperate effectively with others to share information and solutions.
Syllabus: Module 1: The Tropical Coral Reef Ecosystem: Rainforests of the Sea In this module, we will introduce you to tropical coral reef ecosystems. First, we will explore the geography of tropical coral reefs and other interconnected ecosystems with a guest feature from Professor Catherine Lovelock from UQ. Then, through the lens of the food web (trophic interactions), we will begin to explore the myriad of different animals, plants and bacteria that interact to create the coral reef ecosystem. Module 2: The Importance of Coral Reef Ecosystems In this module, we zoom out from the reef itself and begin to explore the details of human interactions and relationships within tropical coral reef ecosystems. We use the lens of 'ecosystem services' with the help of coral reef ecologist Prof. Peter Mumby from UQ, to explore and understand the benefits that humans receive from natural ecosystems. We also hear from Mibu Fischer (CSIRO) who discusses a non-Western perspective on the value of coral reef ecosystems. Module 3: Global Threats to Coral Reef Ecosystems In this module, we will introduce you to the global stressors that threaten coral reef ecosystems, focusing particularly on climate change as an overarching concept that encompasses a multitude of interconnected processes and impacts on communities. Module 4: Local Threats to Coral Reef Ecosystems In Module 4 we uncover the specific challenges that coral reefs face in their immediate environments through a comprehensive exploration of key subjects, such as: water quality, over-harvesting, and unsustainable coastal zone management with the help of Dr Caitie Kuempel. Additionally, we will highlight local solutions that play a pivotal role in safeguarding these intricate ecosystems for future generations featuring expert Stacy Jupiter the Melanesia Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society. Module 5: Reef Monitoring Information and Data Here we will explore different methods of data collection and analysis, focusing particularly on the latest satellite remote sensing technology and how it has revolutionised the monitoring of coral reefs and our ability to identify potential problems quickly and efficiently. Renowned guest lecturers featured in this module assist in providing learners with a strong understanding of data and monitoring systems. Guests include Derek Manzello, Coordinator of NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch, and Brianna Bambic from the Allen Coral Atlas. Module 6: Possible Solutions In this concluding module, we will cover some key principles needed for crafting impactful and equitable conservation solutions. Developing learners understanding of important principles for effective and equitable conservation and development practice, provides a valuable toolkit for tackling real-world challenges. This final module concludes with Q &A interviews with the Coral Reef Rescue Initiative's Lead Carol Phua, and Chief Scientist Ove Hoegh-Guldberg that helps tie course concepts into practice.
About: This course is an introduction to the science, ecologcal value, threats and conservation strategies of tropical coral feef ecosystems. It has a practical focus and invites you to apply your learning to your own context and to interact and share with your peers from across the planet. Your experience in the course will begin by exploring the diverse and interconnected life underwater within tropical coral reef ecosystems. You will also seek to understand how humans interact with, and in some ways threaten, this ecosystem balance. Your learning journey is wrapped up by building on your earlier CRRI101x knowledge by delving into practical approaches to understanding and conserving coral reef ecosystems to ensure their long-term health. Guest contributions from practitioners world-wide help to ensure a variety of perspectives and expertise are included in this well-rounded introductory course. A special thanks to the guest lecturers including, Prof. Catherine Lovelock (UQ), Ms Mibu Fischer (CSIRO), Prof. Peter Mumby (UQ), Ms Stacy Jupiter (Wildlife Conservation Society), Dr. Caitie Kuempel (Griffith University), Derek Manzello (NOAA Coral Reef Watch), Ms Brianna Bambic (Allen Coral Atlas) and Ms Carol Phua (CRRI). This course has been funded by the Coral Reef Rescue Initiative (CRRI), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Global Environment Facility CRR GEF project.

Learn how to evaluate an ongoing breeding programme in terms of both genetic progress and genetic diversity, and how to translate that genetic progress from the breeding programme to the farmer’s work.

Title: WageningenX: Evaluating Animal Breeding Programmes
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to evaluating breeding programmes. Crossbreeding and dissemination of genetic improvement. Evaluation of breeding programmes. Genetic diversity in monogenic recessive diseases. Genetic diversity at a population level. Breeding programmes in practice
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction Introduction to evaluating animal breeding programmes, along the seven steps that are needed to set up a breeding programme. Module 2: Crossbreeding and Dissemination Learning about heterosis and crossbreeding, including crossbreeding schemes in practice. Learning about the most important breeding programme structures and schemes, and about which key factors influence this structure. Module 3: Evaluation of Breeding Programmes How do we assess genetic improvement in breeding programmes? Let’s investigate limits to selection, genotype by environment interaction and its consequences for breeding programmes. Learn how multi-trait selection can reduce unwanted correlated responses. Module 4: Genetic Diversity I - Monogenic Recessive Disorders This module is all about the nature of monogenic recessive disorders, their mode of inheritance and about strategies to eliminate these defects. Learn about the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and about genetic drift in relation to genetic diversity. Module 5: Genetic Diversity II - Population Level Let’s study the forces that affect genetic diversity on a population level, and factors that influence the rate of inbreeding. We will predict the rate of inbreeding in simple situations, and learn how to monitor genetic diversity. Finally, we will discuss in vivo and in vitro strategies to conserve genetic diversity. Module 6: Breeding Programmes in Practice Introduction to evaluating animal breeding programmes in practice, through a number of real life situations. How do the different topics covered in the course affect choices made when designing and evaluating a breeding programme?
About: Animal breeding, and especially breeding of farm animals and aquaculture species, has developed into a professional industry with modern technologies, large-scale data collection, and analyses. This has resulted in very efficient and effective breeding programs. However, in many developing countries, and for many lesser known livestock and fish species there is a need for tailor-made breeding programs. In this MOOC, you will learn about the implementation and evaluation of both large industrial scale and the tailor-made breeding programs, in terms of genetic progress and genetic diversity. Together with other learners, you will dive into the reasons behind crossbreeding in relation to dissemination of genetic improvement. It is essential to know how key biological factors affect the structure of a breeding program and to understand the different structures a breeding program can have. Join this course and learn everything about how to properly evaluate breeding programs. In several knowledge clips and assignments, you will learn how to assess the effects of legislation, competition, GxE, new technology on breeding programs. Eliminating diseases
Two special sections are devoted to genetic diversity and, more specifically, to (i) monogenic recessive disorders, and (ii) genetic diversity at the population level. Monogenic recessive disorders play an important role in breeding programs for companion animals such as dogs and horses. Modern DNA sequencing technology now makes it possible not only to detect these mutations but also to design breeding strategies aimed at eliminating these diseases. Genetic diversity at population level is important to maintain flexibility in populations and to keep animal populations healthy. In this course, you will learn more about how to monitor and conserve genetic diversity in breeding programmes. After finishing this course you can make informed decisions when setting up a breeding program for a specific animal in a specific production system and recognize and identify key elements of the course in real-life examples of breeding programs. Prerequisites
Please know that knowledge of statistics at a 2nd or 3rd year university level is needed to follow this course successfully. This course partially builds on knowledge gained in the MOOC Genetic Models for Animal Breeding. For Whom
Although this course is open to everyone, it is particular useful for breeders of: Professional Certificate Program This course is part of the Professional Certificate Programme "Animal Breeding and Genetics". Join the other course in the programme, Genetic Models for Animal Breeding, and advance your career as a breeder. The course is developed with financial support and input from the Koepon Foundation.

TAUx, IsraelX: Viruses & How to Beat Them I: Introduction to Cell Biology & Viruses

Whereas cells are alive, viruses are not. Discover how living cells translate information coded in our genes into proteins and what happens when viruses hijack our cells and cause life threatening diseases.

Title: TAUx, IsraelX: Viruses & How to Beat Them I: Introduction to Cell Biology & Viruses
    Institution: TAUx
    What You Will Learn: The fundamental principles of living organisms. Why cells are considered the units of life. How information flows from our genes to produce proteins. Why viruses are not alive. How viruses infect our bodies. The way viruses have changed the course of history. To better understand the process of scientific investigation. To develop critical thinking skills and apply them to problem solving
Syllabus: It is a class that I think, if you don’t care for science, you will now do so, and if you like science you will want to know more. The lessons are enjoyable with your inclusion of history and your short interviews with notable individuals are illuminating. You demonstrate the scientific method, and you document that scientists are human and even can laugh. "This is a very well thought out and highly resourced class. An instructional masterpiece”  Professor Emeritus Harold Kohn, Ph.D University of North Carolina
About: Have you ever wondered what viruses actually are? Have you been curious about the ways they invade our bodies, attack our cells and make us sick? Come and learn what viruses are made of and understand the mechanisms of how they hijack and take over our cells. Our bodies are made of cells, which are amazing molecular machines. So long as everything is in working order, we feel great. But surprisingly, these unbelievably tiny parasites, made of protein and genes - viruses - can take control, causing serious damage to our bodies. Step by step, this course - the first part of the Viruses & How to Beat Them program - will teach you how the cells of our bodies work to keep us healthy. We will then explore the vast kingdom of viruses; especially those that have caused epidemics like the flu, AIDS and Ebola. In the second part of the program, we will learn how our body defends itself against these viruses, with special attention to the latest threat: SARS CoV2 and the disease it causes - COVID-19. The lectures have been carefully planned to clearly describe basic Cell Biology and Virology in terms that everyone can understand, without compromising scientific correctness. You'll participate in a detailed exploration of the structures of our cells and how they function. You'll learn how viruses replicate as well as how scientists investigate these topics. You'll view laboratory demonstrations that illustrate how cells and viruses are grown and studied. Throughout the course, you will meet leading experts and scientists - some of whom have received the Nobel Prize in recognition of their discoveries and contributions to Chemistry and Medicine. This course was produced at Tel Aviv University - Innovation in Teaching and Learning.

Take the challenge and understand problems and solutions to managing tropical coastal ecosystems.

Title: UQx: Tropical coastal ecosystems
    What You Will Learn: A basic understanding of the value, vulnerability, dynamics and sustainable management of tropical coastal ecosystems. Basic experimental design skills plus some simple analytical and statistical techniques. An understanding and appreciation of the local and global threats to tropical coastal ecosystems. An understanding and practical use of spatial planning tools. The process of designing and implementing an experiment in a virtualecology project
Syllabus: "This is one of my all-time favourite MOOCs. It's well presented, interesting, covers a lot of ground, and just plain FUN!" - Gunhild Jonsson "This a great course that teaches the science of tropical ecosystems and how to think like a scientist. I learned a lot of useful information about how climate change and humans affect benthic ecosystems and what might be done to alleviate those effects." -Benjamin Nash "Highly recommended to aspiring scientists and environmentalists!" -Anushka Kale
About: Do you want to develop the skills and knowledge needed to help preserve tropical coastal ecosystems? These habitats provide goods and services for hundreds of millions of people but human activities have led to their global decline. TROPIC101x will introduce you to the incredible plants and animals that create these unique ecosystems. You will go on to explore the challenges these ecosystems are facing such as overfishing, coastal pollution, ocean warming and acidification, then learn about some techniques being used to tackle these problems. Lectures will be delivered by leading experts. Many of them were filmed on-site in the Great Barrier Reef, at The University of Queensland's research station on Heron Island. The course concludes with an innovative virtual ecology project, where you will have the option to take part in a citizen science project. Join us on an exciting journey, as you develop new knowledge and skills, during this beautiful and engaging course!

Gain a basic understanding of the main components of lifestyle medicine as well as the importance of using the coach approach when counseling patients about behavior change.

Title: DoaneX: Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine
    What You Will Learn: Conceptualize how lifestyle behaviors resulted in chronic disease in the US. Chronic disease epidemic affects our economic health as a nation.. What is Lifestyle Medicine and its differences from traditional Western medicine.. Tools to develop a personal, healthy lifestyle. Lifestyle factors contribution to leading health killers in the US. Health relationships between food production, politics, economics and the environment. Commit to improvement in personal health choices
About: Lifestyle factors including poor nutrition and physical inactivity are critical determinants of health, causing a pandemic of chronic diseases, premature death and unsustainable healthcare costs. Currently, 50 percent of Americans live with one or more chronic illnesses in which diet, exercise and stress play a key role. Lifestyle Medicine is the science and application of 49 healthy lifestyles as interventions for the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, obesity, some neurological conditions and some cancers. It is the evidence-based specialty bridging the science of physical activity, nutrition, stress management and resilience; sleep hygiene and other healthy habits to individuals through clinical practice in healthcare.

Would you like to see your neighbourhood become more liveable and sustainable? To alleviate city-specific challenges – from urban heat islands to mental health issues – we need to first change our minds. From wanting to control nature to leveraging its power, we need to allow nature to do what it does best: grow. Join Wageningen University & Research and rewild your city. With gardens, parks and ponds, with indigenous plants and animals, we will see both ecosystems and our living environment restored. Enroll now.

Title: WageningenX: Urban Rewilding: Restore Your Local Ecosystem
    What You Will Learn: Key concepts and different definitions of rewilding. Explain environmental challenges that modern day urban areas are faced with. Explain how nature has a positive effect on the health of humans. Integrate the concept of rewilding in an urban context. Compare urban rewilding with Nature Based Solutions. Identify challenges for urban rewilding. Acquire inspiration on how rewilding can be applied on different settings: big nature reserves; cities; and personal setting.. How to plan your own project. Reflect on the concept of rewilding in your own environment
Syllabus: Module 1. Rewilding and Cities
This module will set the scene of the course! In this module you will learn what is rewilding is at its traditional sense. You will also learn what challenges our cities face. We introduce the key concepts and start planning your own project of rewilding. Module 2. Urban Rewilding
 This module introduces the key term of the course: urban rewilding. In this module you will learn how rewilding can be applied in cities, how it looks and why it is unique. You will also continue designing your own project and share your discoveries with others. Module 3. Practice of Urban Rewilding
 This module dives into the practical side of rewilding and brings together what you have learned in this course. In this module you will learn about real-life examples of urban rewilding and practical tips on rewilding yourself. You will finalize your own project and share it to the world! You will finalize your own project and share it with your peers and the world. You will look at other examples to explore even more possiblities to apply rewilding in your personal life!
About: ‘In our triumph to dominate the world, we forgot just how much we depend on it.’ Conflict between nature and humans
 By 2050, over two-thirds of the world’s population of 10 billion people will be living in cities. This logically leads to increasing competition for natural resources between people and nature. People and businesses struggle to meet their need for space. At the same time, the loss of nature within urban areas leads to a whole host of problems, from heat islands and flooding to air pollution and rising ghg emmisions. This relationship is extremely close, yet, people still tend analyse these issues separately. Not only does biodiverse and connected greenery and water bodies play a vital role in increasing a city’s climate resilience. Nature is conditional for creating a healthy living environment for its inhabitants. Because when people reconnect to nature, more than a frivolous enjoyment, their physical and mental health improve. What is urban rewilding
Rewilding is a form of restoration ecology, but not all restoration ecology is rewilding. Though ecology-led, rewilding takes on a multidisciplinary systems level approach to ecosystem structure, function and processes. By prioritizing nature protection and restoration, it creates conditions for complex and self-regulating ecosystems. As such, urban rewilding aims to alleviate disturbances in nature in developed urban areas. Improve your living environment by reintroducing nature
When individual citizens and urban communities prioritize nature-inclusive and climate-adaptive solutions in their neighbourhoods, the balance between city dwellers and nature can be restored. By trading in pavement and parking lots for green roofs, rain gardens and living walls citizens can achieve: In this course, you will become familiar with various theories and nature-based solutions related to rewilding your surroundings. You will explore examples around you and sort out the role you can play in the process of urban rewilding. Along the way you can start creating your own personal project. For whom?
 Whether you are a city resident interested in improving the living environment of your city or otherwise interested in a citizen’s perspective on sustainable cities and rewilding topics from, this course is for you. Learn how nature is important for cities and city dwellers from a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. Join Wageningen University & Research and create the circumstances for effective urban rewilding near you!

HKPolyUx: Interdisciplinary Management of Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease - Cardiac Focus

Learn how different healthcare professionals work together to give holistic management for patients with cardiac diseases.

Title: HKPolyUx: Interdisciplinary Management of Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease - Cardiac Focus
    What You Will Learn: Identify the causes, signs and symptoms of common cardiac diseases. Understand the psychosocial needs of patients and caregivers. Interpret the results of medical examinations for cardiac diseases. Differentiate the roles of different healthcare professionals. Integrate the knowledge learnt from different disciplines in the management for patients with. cardiac diseases. 识别常见心脏病的病因、体征和症状. 了解患者和护理人员的心理社会需求. 解析心脏病的体检结果. 区分不同医疗保健专业人员的角色. 将不同学科的知识整合到心脏病患者的管理中
Syllabus: Week 1: Module 1 - Anatomy and Physiology • Conduction System of Heart • Event Taken Place During Cardiac Cycle • Action Potential of Pacemaker Week 2: Module 2 - Understanding of the Diseases & Patients' Needs • Pathophysiology of Common Cardiac Diseases: o Animated Case Study for Cardiac Diseases o Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease • Understanding the Psychosocial Needs of Patients and Caregivers: o Psychosocial Consideration for Cardiac Conditions Week 3: Module 3A - Understanding & Interpretation of Chest Imaging • Roles of Radiography in Cardiopulmonary Disease Management • Special Role of Chest X-ray • How Is Chest X-ray Taken? • Common Chest X-ray Pathologies (Part I) • Common Chest X-ray Pathologies (Part II) • Common Chest X-ray Pathologies (Part III) Week 4: Module 3B - Understanding & Interpretation of Medical Laboratory Results • Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science • Sample Integrity • Diagnostic Performance of Clinical Lab Tests • Quality Control of Clinical Lab Test • Lab Test for Cardiac Disease Week 5: Module 4 - Management • Surgical Management: o Life-style, Pharmacological and Interventional Management for Coronary Artery Disease o Peri-operative Management of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease o Post-operative Management of Patients with Cardiac Disease • Outpatient Management: o Cardiac Rehabilitation o Dietary Management in Cardiac Rehabilitation o Pharmacological Medication for Patients with Heart Diseases after PCI or CABG Week 6: Module 5 - Cardiac Diseases and Management in Pediartics • Embryonic Heart Development and Fetal Circulation • Left-to-right Shunts (Part I) • Left-to-right Shunts (Part II) • Right-to-left Shunts • Obstructive Lesions • Development and Physical Therapy Principles in Congenital Heart Diseases • Exercise Training for Children with Cardiac Disease Week 7: Final Test Week 8: / 第1周：单元1-解剖学和生理学 • 心脏传导系统 • 心动周期内发生的事件 • 心肌的动作电位 第2周：单元2-了解疾病和患者需求 • 常见心脏病的病理生理学： o 心脏病的动画案例分析 o 冠状动脉疾病的病理生理学和诊断 • 了解患者和护理人员的心理社会需求： o 心脏病的心理社会因素 第3周：单元3A-理解和解析胸部成像 • 放射学在心肺疾病管理中的应用 • 胸部X光的特殊作用 • 如何进行胸部X光检查？ • 普通胸部X光病理学（第一部分） • 普通胸部X光病理学（第二部分） • 普通胸部X光病理学（第三部分） 第4周：单元3B-理解和解析医学实验室结果 • 医学实验室科学导论 • 样品完整性 • 临床实验室测试的诊断性能 • 临床实验室测试的质量控制 • 心脏病实验室测试 第5周：单元4-管理 • 手术管理： o 冠心病的生活方式、药理学和介入治疗 o 缺血性心脏病患者的围手术期管理 o 心脏病患者的术后管理 • 门诊管理： o 心脏康复 o 心脏康复中的饮食管理 o PCI或CABG后心脏病患者的药理学药物 第6周：单元5-儿科心脏病与管理 • 胚胎心脏发育和胎儿循环 • 左向右分流（第一部分） • 左向右分流（第二部分） • 右向左分流 • 阻塞性病变 • 先天性心脏病的发展和物理治疗原则 • 心脏病儿童的运动训练 第7周：最终测试 第8周：/
About: Want to explore more about common cardiac diseases and their management? Don't miss this FREE online course conducted by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals! This course will equip you with the knowledge relevant to cardiac diseases and broaden your understanding on the patient’s journey in healthcare from a holistic perspective – starting from symptoms emerge to the disease diagnosis and assessment, and finally, disease management in an interdisciplinary approach. In addition, as psychological intervention is also an important part in the all-round care of patients, this course also covers topics about the psychosocial needs of patients and caregivers. If you are a graduate or a student currently taking a degree in medicine, nursing, or allied health, you can refresh your knowledge here and gain a new insight from the interdisciplinary perspective! If you are currently suffering from these diseases; or taking care of patients with cardiac diseases; or anyone who is interested in this field, you are also encouraged to take this course to have better understanding on these topics! No prerequisite is needed! Join us to learn more about the interdisciplinary management of common cardiac diseases! 想了解更多关于常见心脏疾病的信息及其治疗措施吗？ 不要错过这个由专业医护人员教授的的免费在线课程！ 本课程将为您提供与心脏疾病相关的知识，并从整体的角度拓宽您对患者就医过程的理解：从临床症状的出现到疾病的诊断和评估，以及跨学科的疾病管理。此外，心理干预也是患者全面护理的重要组成部分，本课程还涵盖了患者和护理者的心理社会需求相关知识。如果您是一名研究生或是一名正在攻读医学、护理等相关健康学位的学生，您可以在此拓展您的知识，并从跨学科的角度获得新的见解！ 如果您目前正患有这些疾病，或正在照顾心脏疾病患者，或者对该领域感兴趣，您也参加本课程，以便更好地理解这些知识！ 目如果您目前正患有这些疾病、或者正在照顾心脏相关疾病的患者以及对该领域感兴趣，您都可参加本课程，进一步深入理解相关信息。不需要任何附加条件！ 加入我们，了解更多关于常见心脏疾病的跨学科医疗服务！

ETHx: Environmental DNA: Sensing the Diversity of Life and Assessing Ecosystem Health

The first MOOC on environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis for biodiversity monitoring and conservation. Learn how to detect, identify and monitor species in a non-invasive way to improve our assessments of diverse ecosystems, so we can find better ways to protect them.

Title: ETHx: Environmental DNA: Sensing the Diversity of Life and Assessing Ecosystem Health
    Institution: ETHx
    What You Will Learn: Theoretical and conceptual understanding of environmental DNA. The role and potential of eDNA in biodiversity research. Designing an eDNA sampling strategy. How to perform eDNA sampling methods and procedures in the natural environment. The scientific rationale and course of action taken in the lab environment, focusing predominantly on metabarcoding. Considerations to maximise and effectively target DNA regions. Matching samples and sequences to species databases. Understanding insights about species and diversity characteristics in ecosystems. Applying insights from each stage of the eDNA workflow to real-life research case studies. Evaluating the interests and perspectives of different stakeholders in a socio-ecological problem. Connecting eDNA-based biodiversity assessment to evidence-based environmental decision-making
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to eDNA This module introduces you to the field of environmental DNA analysis, how we come to understand what eDNA is, and how we can use it in biodiversity research. Module 2: Designing the eDNA Workflow This module takes you through the different steps and aspects of an eDNA research project. Module 3: Sampling eDNA in the Environment This module discusses the characteristics of designing a eDNA sampling strategy and implementing it in different types of environment. Module 4: Laboratory Analysis This module focuses on how eDNA samples are processed in the lab to obtain targeted genetic information. Module 5: Bioinformatics Analysis This module goes into how we can organise and analyse our data from eDNA samples using bioinformatic tools. Module 6: Ecological Interpretation This module teaches you how to interpret eDNA signals and make an ecological biodiversity assessment. Module 7: Environmental Decision-Making This module will show you how we can use eDNA to inform sound and sustainable environmental decision-making.
About: What if you could detect species without observing them? What if nature sends out a reliable signal disclosing the presence of species that we can capture and interpret with great accuracy? How can we improve our efforts to monitor and conserve species habitats and ecosystems with such information in our hands? Our comprehensive course offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of eDNA and its groundbreaking role in understanding and safeguarding our natural ecosystems. Guided by our team of ecologists in the field, you'll learn about hands-on skills in sampling techniques, laboratory methodologies, and data interpretation. You will investigate ecological questions hidden within rivers, oceans, forests, and soils as you learn about analysing DNA samples present in the environment. Through the eDNA analysis approach, you'll gain the power to identify elusive species without disturbing their habitats. Imagine being able to monitor the presence of endangered creatures, invasive species, and even those on the brink of discovery, all while contributing to critical conservation efforts. Follow our researchers as they take you along on their fieldwork in the tropical rainforests of Colombia, the coastal waters of Brittany, France and the forest reserves of Switzerland. Their research case studies will offer you the opportunity to dive into real-life environmental issues where scientific questions are intertwined with societal challenges. Through the different stages of their eDNA research, we can generate new insights about the diversity of species and the health of ecosystems for these cases. Whether you're a conservationist, ecologist, an environmental policy expert, citizen scientist, or simply a nature enthusiast, this course promises to ignite your curiosity and equip you with tools to address today's pressing ecological challenges.

Pathology is a basic medical discipline that explores diseases mainly from the perspective of morphology. By observing and studying the morphological changes of the diseased body, combined with changes in function and metabolism, it clarifies the basic laws of the occurrence and development of diseases and reveals the nature of diseases. Pathology is known as a doctor of doctors.

Title: TsinghuaX: Pathology | 病理学
    About: Pathology is a basic medical discipline that explores diseases mainly from the perspective of morphology. By observing and studying the morphological changes of the diseased body, combined with changes in function and metabolism, it clarifies the basic laws of the occurrence and development of diseases and reveals the nature of diseases. Pathology is known as a doctor of doctors. From the inflammation of tissues to the cancer which makes people feel scared and cardiovascular diseases that increase year by year, from the damage and repair of cells to the diseases of human organs and systems, this course introduces the causes and development rules of many diseases in detail which tells you the nature of the disease. This course is taught by 6 teachers and experts from Tsinghua University, Tongji University, Peking University First Hospital and Chinese PLA General Hospital who have rich basic medical, clinical medicine and teaching experience. It will bring you not only the most cutting-edge and professional but also easy to understand gluttonous feast of pathological knowledge.

Learn how to use ecological and engineering design principles to develop more effective and sustainable hydraulic infrastructure.

Title: DelftX: Engineering: Building with Nature
    What You Will Learn: Basic engineering design principles, and basic ecological principles, relevant to the Building with Nature approach. How to assess which principles are applied in several case studies and so form your own opinion on whether the hydraulic infrastructure is meeting engineering, ecosystem and societal goals. How to apply your new knowledge in assessing the potential for Building with Nature solutions where you live
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Building with Nature.
Introduction to the Building with Nature concept and its importance through a number of dramatic examples. Identifying hydraulic engineering infrastructures, and exploring the diversity of standpoints on their ecological effects. Week 2: Engineering design principles
The engineering design process is explained and the underlying principles are distilled. Students familiarize themselves with the material through classification exercises. Week 3: Ecological design principles
The concept of designing in accordance with ecological principles is explained. Students identify different types of aquatic ecosystems and distill principles on the basis of ecosystem character and functioning. Week 4: Integrated design
Students apply their new knowledge in assessing the potential for Building with Nature solutions in case studies, or in their locality. Trade-offs in applying engineering and ecological principles are explicated, and the opportunities for nature are clarified. Week 5: Integrated design review
Critical evaluation of whether hydraulic infrastructure is fit for purpose in meeting engineering, ecological and societal goals by peer reviewing case studies from week 4. In particular, students assess the coherence between the infrastructure design and the ecosystem character and function.
About: If you're interested in the concept of building with nature, then this is the engineering course for you. This course explores the use of natural materials and ecological processes in achieving effective and sustainable hydraulic infrastructural designs. You will learn the Building with Nature ecosystem-based design concept and its applications in water and coastal systems. During the course, you will be presented with a range of case studies to deepen your knowledge of ecological and engineering principles. You'll learn from leading Dutch engineers and environmental scientists who see the Building with Nature integrated design approach as fundamental to a new generation of engineers and ecologists. Join us in exploring the interface between hydraulic engineering, nature and society.

Learn Minimal Intervention Dentistry—an advanced, patient-centered and preventive approach that dental practitioners prefer worldwide for managing and tackling dental caries in children—from eminent experts and researchers! Join in to discover more about how this practical approach lowers patient anxiety, enhances patient behaviors, and provides health-focused treatment alternatives.

Title: HKUx: Minimal Intervention Dentistry for Paediatric Patients
    What You Will Learn: Understand the principles and philosophy for Minimal Intervention Dentistry (MID) in paediatric patients. Be familiar with caries detection, risk assessment and management. Describe non-invasive management of non-cavitated lesions. Describe minimal invasive therapy for cavitated lesions. Apply the principles of MID for preventing and managing dental caries of children in a general practice
About: Dental caries is the most prevalent oral disease in children worldwide. It severely compromises the quality of life of children and their families. The cost of treating dental caries and its complications place a heavy financial burden on individuals, families and society. Minimal intervention dentistry (MID) is a philosophy of care that aims to conserve tooth tissues throughout a person’s life. It is an effective treatment approach with increasing acceptance among dental professionals. The MID management approach is highly applicable to child patients as it is friendly, reduces patient anxiety, improves patient behaviors and offers health-oriented treatment options. This MOOC will present the rationale and application of MID for preventing and managing dental caries in children, using evidence-based information whenever available. What is this course about? This course enables dental practitioners to apply the concept of prevention and management of dental caries in the child patients by caries risk assessment. It will cover the basic principles in the early detection and control of the dental caries process. The course will describe the methods for remineralization of non-cavitated lesions as well as the different options for conservative management of enamel and dentine carious lesions using minimally invasive techniques. The final part of the module will address the implementation of MID concept and treatments in the general dental practice.

HKUx: 2D and 3D Modalities for Diagnostic Imaging in Dental Medicine

Learn 2D and 3D modalities for diagnostic imaging in dental medicine: current concepts, novel developments, challenges, and possibilities.

Title: HKUx: 2D and 3D Modalities for Diagnostic Imaging in Dental Medicine
    What You Will Learn: Describing the indications and limitations of 2D extra-/intraoral imaging modalities. Describing indications and limitations of 3D imaging. Recognizing the anatomy and pathology in the radiological images. Identifying the principles in radiation protection including low dose protocols
Syllabus: Module 1 / Week 1 - Image modalities in dento-maxillofacial radiology and aspects of radiation dose protection 1.1 – 2D and 3D imaging including extra-/ intraoral imaging – general indications and limitations l Describe the types, indications and limitations of 2D dental imaging l Describe the types, indications and limitations of 3D dental imaging l Understand the selection of patients for dental radiographic examinations 1.2 - Radiation optimization l Explain the differences between analogue and digital image receptors l Illustrate the different digital image receptors l Highlight the key concepts for radiation, radiation dose, radiation dose related risks l Introduce the various acronyms and the concept behind them Module 2 / Week 2: Basic image modalities in dental medicine subspecialities 2.1 – Operative dentistry l Describe the diagnostic relevance of radiographs for operative dentistry l Understand the diagnostic accuracy of different imaging types in detecting caries 2.2 – Periodontology l Describe the diagnostic relevance of radiographs for periodontology. l Understand the role of DMFR in diagnosis and management of complex periodontitis 2.3 – Periapical radiograph, occlusal radiograph, panoramic radiograph – indications and limitations for children in general l Introduce the common indications and limitations of Intraoral and panoramic radiographs for children. l Guideline on taking x-rays for children by American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2.4 – Cephalometric imaging – Indications and limitations for the orthodontist l Introduce the indications and limitations of cephalometric analysis l Introduce the basic landmarks and steps for cephalometric analysis 2.5 – Minor oral surgery l Introduce the diagnostic imaging for Impacted teeth/third molars.   Module 3 / Week 3: Advance image modalities and Future technologies in dentistry 3.1 Introduction - CBCT l Introduction of CBCT 3.2 Focus on CBCT l Explain how the dose can be reduced during CBCT scan and introduce the research group of DIMITRA. l Appreciate that CBCT radiation dose can be reduced for child patients 3.3 – Ultrasonography l Introduce how ultrasonography can be used in dentistry 3.4 – MRI l Introduce how MRI can be used in dentistry. l Summarize the MRI use in dentistry
About: This course will cover the basic principles of usage and interpretation of radiographic imaging modalities in two and three dimensions for diagnostic imaging of the dento-maxillofacial region, covering the major disciplines in dental medicine. Current guidelines, consensus, limitations, and potential future developments in dento-maxillofacial radiology (DMFR) for extra- and intraoral imaging modalities will be presented and critically discussed, including the issues related to radiation dose protection. The present MOOC has been designed to improve foundation knowledge but also to promote higher-order thinking skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving for experienced clinicians in various fields of dental medicine. The scientific leadership team and coordination of the MOOC will be based at HKU, Faculty of Dentistry. This course will feature an interdisciplinary team of renowned clinicians in their respective fields to discuss current guidelines, consensus, trends, and limitations in DMFR.

Let’s talk about all things relating to human reproduction - from puberty to menopause, to fertility and contraception.

Title: AdelaideX: Human Reproduction
    What You Will Learn: Structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems. Regulation of reproductive processes and cycles. Common reproductive disorders. Methods of contraception and assisted reproduction. Real world application of cutting-edge research in reproductive medicine.
About: Have you ever wondered: Despite being one of the most important processes in nature, human reproduction is still widely misunderstood by many of us. In this foundational course, you will learn about human reproduction by exploring the underlying biology, the most common myths, and the latest medical advances. To help you understand the realities of making babies, having babies, and not having babies, we have pulled together a team of expert instructors that includes world-renowned researchers from the Robinson Research Institute. Join us on a journey of discovery as we answer all those questions that you were too embarrassed to ask, and those questions that you never even knew you had about humanreproduction.

Learn to apply the principles of the circular economy in a hospital or healthcare organization to reduce waste and contribute to sustainable healthcare.

Title: DelftX: Circular Strategies for Hospitals
    What You Will Learn: Define the basics of circular economy from a hospital perspective. Translate the circular approaches of the Butterfly Diagram to a hospital or healthcare environment. Recognize the purpose of a green team and outline its requirements. Define urban mining and identify urban mining strategies in the hospital. Analyze waste streams in the hospital and identify how these can be reduced or eliminated. Formulate a set of recommendations to decrease hospital waste
Syllabus: Week 1: Basics of the circular healthcare economy, from a hospital perspective
In this week you will learn the basics of the circular healthcare economy, from a hospital perspective. Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 2: Applying circular strategies in a hospital environment
In this week you will learn to apply circular approaches. Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 3: Setting-up a green team
In this week you will learn how to set-up a green team. Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 4: Urban Mining
In this week you will learn to define urban mining and to identify urban mining strategies in the hospital. Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 5: How to reduce waste streams
In this week you will learn how to analyze waste streams in the hospital and identify how these can be reduced or eliminated. Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 6: Making recommendations to reduce waste in a hospital
In this week you will learn how to formulate a set of recommendations to decrease hospital waste. Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 7: Summary of the course
In this week we will wrap-up and provide main takeaways as well as additional resources and information. Literature reviews and finding relevant publications were part of this course and we will provide you with more relevant literature on this topic.
About: Reducing medical waste is a worldwide challenge that calls for smarter solutions that can make healthcare more sustainable. This course helps hospital staff, management, users and buyers of medical products and decision-makers make the transition to a circular economy and therefore contribute to reducing waste streams and costs. This course uses an interdisciplinary approach to create sustainable solutions in hospitals. It includes business cases with visual examples of circular economy strategies presented by experts from the field. These strategies are also a tool to help relieve the supply chain as resources are under increasing pressure. After taking this course you will master the concept of the circular economy from a hospital perspective. You will learn to apply circular strategies and how to set-up a green team to integrate circular processes in your organization. Finally, you will learn how to make recommendations for reducing waste streams. This course is part of the program Circular Strategies for Sustainable Healthcare developed by TU Delft’s MedTech experts in close collaboration with industry representatives and renowned institutes. These courses provide not only academic insights but also practical tools and examples which can be implemented in any healthcare organization, and can help you propose and develop your own circular solutions and programs. Free e-book
 In addition to 24/7 online access to video lectures and other course material, you will receive an electronic copy of the brand-new book 'Creating a Circular Healthcare Economy'. This book will further equip you to drive sustainable change and embrace circularity in the healthcare sector. Accredited Course This course is accredited by the Dutch Association for Specialists in Sterile Medical Tools (VDSMH) and by the Dutch Association for Hospital Instrumentation Technicians (VZI). Learners who successfully complete the course and obtain a certificate can request Professional Development Points.

AlaskaX: Behavioral Neuroscience: Contrasting Tests for Anxiety and Depression

In this online course, learn how to critically evaluate the use of different behavioral tests for anxiety and depression in laboratory mice, and gain a better understanding of how these tests can affect the interpretation of results in the context of mental illness and human psychiatric conditions and mouse models.

Title: AlaskaX: Behavioral Neuroscience: Contrasting Tests for Anxiety and Depression
    What You Will Learn: Critically evaluate the use of different behavioral tests in mice.. Collect, analyze, and interpret behavioral data from mouse videos.. Establish a foundation in using behavioral tests in laboratory mice.. Develop ability to compare and contrast different behaviors in mice.. Understand the role of animal models in studying human psychiatry.
About: This online course on behavioral neuroscience goes more in-depth on scientific research, in mice and humans, related to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. Studying the human brain can be difficult, so neuroscientists often first use mice in research because of the similarities in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurobiology. Explore the study of neuroscience through enrollment in this course and: Learn how to critically evaluate the use of different behavioral tests for anxiety and depression in laboratory mice. Evaluate how different behavioral tests can affect the interpretation of results. Collect behavioral data from mouse videos from compulsive-like, non-compulsive-like, and randomly bred mouse strains; a mouse model of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Develop an ability to analyze behavioral data and be proficient in the visualization of these data. Develop an ability to interpret and discuss results in the context of human psychiatric disorders and human behavior and the mouse model of OCD. Obtain a competency in describing key characteristics of anxiety and depression in humans and in animal models. Develop an ability to compare and contrast compulsive-like, anxiety-like, and depression-like behaviors in mice to equivalent human behaviors. Develop a capability to formulate original research hypotheses. Obtain a competency in describing and discussing how basic research, as performed in this certificate program, contributes to the animal model of OCD and how it may have the potential to contribute to a better understanding of mental health, behavioral health and improving healthcare, quality of life and well-being and the biological basis of human behavior. This certificate program also will enhance your personal development and your professional development. Learners who join this course should be free of objections to using mice in research.

Learn about climate change in this self-paced online course about the Arctic from America’s Arctic University. This MOOC covers modern climate science and the impacts of climate change across atmospheric, marine, terrestrial and human systems.

Title: AlaskaX: Climate Change in Arctic Environments
    What You Will Learn: Develop an understanding of climate and Arctic terminology. Compare the four featured systems in the Arctic: atmospheric, terrestrial, marine, and human. Demonstrate the connected nature of Arctic systems. Analyze how those systems interact and affect one another. Interpret climate science reports such as the US Arctic Report Card, Alaska’s Changing Environment, and others
Syllabus: Week 1: Change in our Arctic Atmosphere Week 2: Change On and Under the Waves Week 3: Our Changing Terrestrial Environment Week 4: The Human Element
About: Title image credit - Steffen M. Olsen, Climate researcher at the Danish Meteorological Institute

Learn to improve the efficiency of different irrigation system components over varying scales in order to extract less water from our resources while producing more food.

Title: KULeuvenX: Irrigation Efficiency: more food with less water
    What You Will Learn: Understand the different interpretations of irrigation efficiency and the application of productivity terms e.g. water use efficiency, crop water productivity, net efficiency etc.. Calculate optimal water requirements for optimal crop yields.. Define the controlling factors in maintaining water application efficiency and the impacts of different techniques and technology.. Understand the design constraints of conveyance and distribution systems and the principal effects on conveyance efficiency.. Apply a holistic water resource assessment method to analyse the efficiency of an irrigation system.
Syllabus: Module 1: What is ‘irrigation efficiency’?
Review of what makes up an irrigation system and introduction to the concepts of irrigation efficiency such as classical and net efficiency and how they differ from productivity indicators. Module 2: How much water do we need?
Review of the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. Explanation of the process to calculate the water needed for irrigation at field level. Calculation of the soil water content. Creation of irrigation schedules by combining the irrigation requirement and the soil water storage. Module 3: Field application efficiency
Introduction to uniformity, adequacy and their impact on efficiency. In-depth look at surface, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems and the factors influencing application efficiency with these methods. Module 4: Water conveyance and distribution efficiency
Introduction to conveyance systems by looking at different real-life cases involving canals. Concepts involved in canal operation and flow monitoring along with the different types of distribution by canal. Pressurised flow in piped systems and the principal differences with a canal system. Module 5: Integrated view and case studies
Introduction to four different irrigation case studies from South America and Europe; Equity in a large Peruvian system, Vegetable growing in Andalusia, Belgian advisory service and Ecuadorian proportional division system. Introduction to the fractions method and application to a system from the case studies. Module 6: Closing and goodbye
Finishing and closing remarks, good bye message and exit survey.
About: How can we meet the demands of our ever hungrier and thirstier world? Irrigation water uses 70% of the fresh water extraction worldwide to produce 40% of the food. Arid countries are dependent on these cropproduction systems but irrigation is usually operated at low efficiency. There is great potential to increase food output per drop of water from field through farm up to catchment level. In this intermediate course you will learn about the irrigation supply chain, from water sources to root zone. First, you’ll learn to calculate the amount of water plants need to produce a healthy and plentiful crop. You will then see how this water is supplied to the roots and how it getsto the field from the source. We’ll see how efficiency influences the design and operation of both the water application and conveyance components of irrigation systems. Towards the end we will explore a number of real-world systems including drip irrigation and surface irrigation. Together with experts in irrigation we will see different perspectives on efficiency. As you progress through the course, you will understand the drivers of irrigation efficiency for irrigators, water users and communities. This will allow you to see efficiency at the scale of the entire water resource, taking a more holistic view of water flows, water losses and possible water savings. At this stage in the course we’ll invite you to talk about a system in your country and apply this holistic water resource view. Equipped with this knowledge you will be prepared to start producing more food with less water. The course is run by KU Leuven in Belgium which has a long-standing tradition of teaching water resources subjects. Together the instructors have several decades of teaching experience in irrigation and water resources. The course is accessible to students from a variety of backgrounds, as long as they have the prerequisite knowledge. It will be especially beneficial to individuals involved in irrigation projects who can put the techniques and ideas discussed into practice.

Are you interested in more than just the taste of beer? Discover what's in your beer, how it's made and marketed and the effect it has on your body and health.

Title: WageningenX: The Science of Beer
    What You Will Learn: Identify the steps involved in the supply chain of beer. Explain the effect of each step in beer production. Design a production process for different beer styles. Describe the characteristics and cultivation of the main raw materials. Name the main historical events related to beer. Explain how marketers try to influence consumer behaviour.. Describe the pathway of beer through the human body. Look at the health effects related to beer consumption
Syllabus: Module 1: Production of Beer
 In this two-week module you will learn everything about the production process of beer. You will explore different beer styles, be confronted with quality issues and make choices on beer logistics. ** Module 2: Raw materials of beer and cultivation practices
You will deepen your understanding on the raw materials of beer. You will find out how their cultivation and the environment influence each other. Module 3: Marketing of beer and cultural effects
You will explore how beers are marketed. After thismodule you will see through the marketing tricks that marketers use, and have knowledge of its impact on the image and culture of beer.

Module 4: Consumption of beer and health effects
** In this week you will follow the pathway that beer takes after it is consumed. You will form your own opinion on responsible drinking, by comparing both positive and negative effects on the human health.
About: Have you ever taken a sip of beer and wondered why it tastes a certain way or what effect the alcohol has on your body? In this course, you will learn all about beer, including how it's made, the raw materials used, it's supply chain, how it's marketed and the effect of beer consumption on your body. After this course, tasting a beer will be an entirely new sensation: you will enjoy it even more since you will better understand what's inside your drink. Not to mention, to be a responsible drinker it is important to know what effects beer has on your health. You will gain a natural view on this, allowing you to form your own well-grounded opinion. The MOOC The Science of Beer is developed by students of Wageningen University & Research in honour of the 100 year anniversary of the university. The students have received guidance from professors and experts in the field of food production, health risks, marketing, logistics and sustainable supply chains to ensure a high-quality learning experience for everyone. In this MOOC your teachers will truly be your peers! So, are you interested in the science behind your beer? Register for this course now!

TAUx, IsraelX: Viruses & How to Beat Them II: Immunology Fundamentals & Applications

When we are attacked by viruses our bodies are not left helpless. Discover how our immune system fights infectious diseases, how vaccines protect us and how immune mechanisms have been implemented in our fight against Coronavirus.

Title: TAUx, IsraelX: Viruses & How to Beat Them II: Immunology Fundamentals & Applications
    What You Will Learn: Principles of innate immunity. How our immune system adapts and targets infectious agents. What vaccines are all about: pros and concerns. The biology of Coronaviruses in man and animals. COVID-19 pandemic is the 3rd Coronavirus pandemic this century. Some practical considerations about COVID-19 the disease. The mRNA vaccine revolution. The lessons learned about how to deal with emerging pandemics
About: With the emergence of COVID–19, we have all been subject to a massive global pandemic that has turned our lives upside down. We have also witnessed a vaccine revolution, where billions of people around the world have been immunized with a novel mRNA vaccine. Together, we will review the principles of how our immune system wards off the threat of viruses and other infectious agents, establishes immunological memory and how these afford a platform for the development and implementation of targeted protective vaccines. Once we’ve established a clearer understanding of how science has been applied to produce effective diagnostic tests, better medicines, and protective vaccines, we will direct our attention to the family of the most recent threat to public health: SARS Coronavirus 2. Surprisingly, it turns out that Coronaviruses are not new - some even cause the common cold. Through a systematic analysis of coronaviruses in humans, livestock and pets we will better understand how these viruses function and how effective, or not, are the vaccines raised against them. This course was produced at Tel Aviv University - Innovation in Teaching and Learning.

Improve the quality of your research by learning and applying best practices to collect, store and use biospecimens in your laboratory.

Title: UBCx: Biospecimen Research Methods
    What You Will Learn: Develop the knowledge to better collect and process human biospecimens to enhance research credibility. How to plan a successful research study using biospecimens. How to properly store and manage biospecimen data. Understand the ethical and privacy issues related to biobanking. Gain applicable hands-on techniques related to informed consent, data management, biospecimen collection and storage
Syllabus: Week 1: Overview of Biospecimen Research This week module covers the fundamentals around biospecimen collection, including defining biospecimens, biobanks, biobanking and the key issues to consider when planning your research study using biospecimens. Week 2: Biospecimens Collection and Processing This week covers the different types of biospecimens commonly collected for research and the procedures involved in biospecimen collection and processing, including how to choose the best processing and preservation format for your research application. Week Module 3: Biospecimen Storage and Distribution, Facility Design, and Safety This week module covers the biospecimens storage options, facility requirements and proper procedures for storing different types of biospecimens. Week Module 4: Data Systems and Records Management This week module covers the standard processes for the collection, access and retention of biospecimen data. Week Module 5: Ethics, Privacy and Informed Consent This week module covers the ethics and privacy concerns using biospecimens and personal health-related information. Detailed instructions on how informed consent is conducted is also covered. Week 6: Conclusion and Final Exam This module covers the conclusion of the course and the final exam. Access to the final exam is only available to verified learners. A supplementary course handbook is only available to verified learners. This handbook contains course material along with additional material to enhance learning.
About: The success of your research depends on the quality of the biospecimens you use. Get ahead of the competition, increase your chances of being published in high impact journals, and open doors to opportunities for working in leading biomedical research laboratories or biobanks. This biology and life sciences course will enable you to collect, recognize and utilize a quality human biospecimen. Over 6 weeks, professionals, with extensive experience in biobanking from the University of British Columbia and the BC Cancer, will teach you the international best practices for biobanking and research involving human biospecimens; based on National Cancer Institute (NCI) and International Society of Biological Environmental Repositories standards (ISBER).

Studia la biochimica dei processi vitali, i suoi meccanismi e l'impatto nella vita quotidiana

Title: FedericaX: Biochimica
    What You Will Learn: La struttura degli amminoacidi, il legame peptidico, la struttura delle proteine. La denaturazione e rinaturazione delle proteine. La struttura e funzione dell'emoglobina. Gli enzimi: funzione e regolazione. Concetti generali del metabolismo. Struttura dei carboidrati e glicolisi. Metabolismo dei carboidrati e il ciclo di Krebs. Catena respiratoria e fosforilazione ossidativa. Metabolismo dei lipidi. Metabolismo degli aminoacidi. Struttura dei nucleotidi, DNA, RNA. Aminoacid structure, peptide bonds, protein structure. Denaturation and renaturation of proteins. Structure and function of haemoglobin. Enzymes: function and regulation. General concepts of metabolism. Structure of carbohydrates and glycolysis. Carbohydrate metabolism and Krebs cycle. Lipid metabolism. Respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation. Aminoacid metabolism. Nucleotide structure, DNA RN
About: La biochimica è lo studio della chimica dei processi da cui dipende la vita. La ricerca in tale ambito ha evidenziato che i processi metabolici fondamentali sono comuni a molti organismi nella pur vasta diversità che li caratterizza. Questo corso, in particolare, è stato ideato per rendere la biochimica il più possibile chiara ed accessibile, soprattutto agli studenti che si avvicinano per la prima volta allo studio di questa materia. Le lezioni partono dallo studio della struttura e della funzione delle molecole biologiche, quali carboidrati, proteine, lipidi e acidi nucleici. Nel corso sono spiegate in dettaglio funzioni importanti che le proteine assolvono, come il ruolo dell’emoglobina nel trasporto dell’ossigeno o le proprietà degli enzimi. Le lezioni guidano lo studente alla comprensione delle principali vie metaboliche, aiutandolo a orientarsi nella complessità dei meccanismi molecolari. L'obiettivo è di sottolineare lo stretto legame tra la biochimica e i meccanismi molecolari delle patologie. Non mancano accenni ai contesti fisiologici delle diverse vie metaboliche, in modo che lo studente possa legare lo studio della biochimica a osservazioni della vita quotidiana. Biochemistry is the study of chemical substances and vital processes. Research has shown that many basic metabolic processes are common to diverse living organisms. This course aims to demystify the subject, making it clear and accessible even for learners approaching it for the first time. 
The early lessons look at the structure and function of biological molecules, like carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. The course then looks at some of their more important functions, for example the role of the protein, hemoglobin, in the transport of oxygen. Students will learn about the main metabolic pathways and investigate the close links between biochemistry and the molecular mechanisms involved in pathology. Numerous practical examples illustrate the relevance of biochemistry to everyday life.

Financing is the key to making biotechnology innovations accessible for everyone. Learn how you can raise financing for your biotech venture.

Title: TUMx: Financing Biotech Innovations
    What You Will Learn: Comprehensive understanding of what drives investor decisions. Evaluating different sources of venture financing. Mastering the financing process including negotiating terms and the business valuation. Effective communication & presentation of a business idea
Syllabus: Module 1: Basic Concepts of Financing Introduction to the concept of equity financing and the main mechanisms which drive financing decisions of entrepreneurs and investors including current and future financing needs, risks & return on capital, and stakeholders involved. Module 2: Sources of Capital Introduction of different investor types and when they are most relevant in a firm’s development. Investment types covered include among others public grants, angel investments, venture capital, and stock market financing. Module 3: Funding Process This module includes a walk through the stages of an investment process from screening and evaluating a business idea, to structuring the terms of an investment, and the post-investment collaboration. Module 4: Valuation & Value Creation Discussion of what value is and what drives value as well as an introduction of several business valuation methods. Module 5: Pitching & Closing a Financing Round Introduction on how to optimally present a business idea to an investor and what to consider when negotiating with an investor. Module 6: Exiting a Company Discussion of how an investor can exit the company including a more detailed understanding of acquisitions and getting a company listed at the stock exchange.
About: To harvest the enormous potential of ground-breaking research in the field of biotechnology, large amounts of financing are needed. From the first lab results to a commercially viable product many years go by and much money is burnt. Thus, financing is the key to making biotechnology innovations accessible for everyone. By the end of this course, you will have the confidence to talk to and convince investors to fund your endeavor. To do so, the course offers an introduction to financing and discusses the different motivations of those involved in financing. It will also enable you to evaluate different sources of financing. Moreover, it will establish an understanding of the challenges faced during to fundraising process such as valuing a company, the legal aspects of an investment contract, or pitching your company to investors. Thereby, it will provide you with the confidence of managing the fundraising process and communicating your project effectively to any type of financial backer. This course will be part of the professional certificate program “Realizing Biotech Innovations--A Business Guide for Scientists” which will consist of three courses designed to realize your biotech innovation. The course is brought to you by the Technical University of Munich - one of Europe’s most outstanding universities in research and innovation. It offers the academic expertise on biotech entrepreneurship which is expanded by the hands-on expertise from those working in the field such as industry experts, investors, and entrepreneurs who will share their advice and experiences.

Comprendere gli animali e i sistemi naturali, attraverso il filo conduttore dell’evoluzione. Un viaggio da percorrere con l’entusiasmo di un bambino e la professionalità di uno studioso.

Title: FedericaX: Zoologia
    About: La zoologia è la conoscenza degli animali, i nostri coinquilini. Ci sono centinaia di specie animali che interagiscono insieme a noi in una relazione di comunità o ecosistema. Questo corso di Zoologia è una passeggiata nei temi propri della materia come elemento culturale essenziale per il biologo, il naturalista e chiunque si occupi della vita. Scopriremo la zoologia attraverso gli animali, cercheremo di conoscerli dal punto di vista della biologia riproduttiva, dell’evoluzione, del loro comportamento e inserimento nell’ecosistema. Diversi esempi ti accompagneranno nella comprensione di questo affascinante mondo, indirizzandoti nella giusta modalità di porsi di fronte alla natura, per la comprensione scientifica ed emozionale. Zoology is about understanding animals, our neighbours on planet earth. There are hundreds of species that interact with us in diverse communities and ecosystems. This course is a journey through a subject that is essential to any Biologist, Naturalist and Life Scientist. Our approach to zoology is through a knowledge of animals, their evolution, behaviour, reproductive systems and place in the ecosystem. Exploration of this fascinating world is through concrete examples which lead to an understanding of nature which is emotional as well as scientific.

SDGAcademyX: From the Ground Up: Managing and Preserving Our Terrestrial Ecosystems

How can we preserve, restore, manage and sustainably use terrestrial ecosystems? Join us as we explore this question in the Brazilian Amazon and around the world.

Title: SDGAcademyX: From the Ground Up: Managing and Preserving Our Terrestrial Ecosystems
    What You Will Learn: The factors that determine the resilience of an ecosystem, its susceptibility to human activities and climate change, and more. What events will fundamentally alter an ecosystem and its ability to support extant life?. Use, preservation and management in the Brazilian Amazon, Bhutan and other regions. How communities and policymakers can preserve local ecosystems
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Terrestrial Ecosystems Module 2: The Challenges Facing Terrestrial Ecosystems Module 3: Terrestrial Ecosystem Valuation Module 4: Management Systems for Terrestrial Ecosystems Module 5: Designing Sustainable Ecosystem Programs Module 6: Public Policies, Programs and Projects: Evaluation and Assessment Module 7: Enabling Institutional Environments for SDG 15
About: Examine our reliance on the Earth’s resources –and vice versa – and you will discover a stunning tapestry of complex interactions between ecosystems and human life. From preventing the extinction of species (from plants to animals) to mitigating the effects of long-term environmental shifts, how do we ensure that our interaction with the world around us doesn’t leave it destroyed? In this course, you’ll learn the science behind the capacities of various ecosystems including extinction rates, desertification and how their physical makeup has evolved with environmental shifts. You’ll experience the lives of local populations dependent upon these resources, from their economic activities to their societal norms. After taking this course, you will be equipped with an understanding of diverse ecosystems and how responsible use of these resources is imperative to our planet’s survival. This course is for:

StanfordOnline: Your Body in the World: Adapting to Your Next Big Adventure

We are excited that you want to explore your body's response to the world. Your body is an amazing machine that is equipped with the capacity to deal with the world's great stressors. Through video adventure stories, studio lectures and interviews with experts, you will learn how your body copes with cold, heat, aging, stress, altitude and variable pressure both in the short- and long-term. You will also gain practical tips on how to optimize your performance in those stressful environments. This course was designed to make learning fun, so we hope you enjoy the journey.

Title: StanfordOnline: Your Body in the World: Adapting to Your Next Big Adventure
    What You Will Learn: Cold. Heat. Aging. Stress. Altitude. Variable Pressures
Syllabus: Cold The storytelling adventure begins at Stanford University in a thermoregulation laboratory. Just thinking about it gives us goosebumps. Poor Corey! Look forward to learning about piloerection, hypothermia, after-drop, and some practical tips on dealing with the cold. Heat The EnvPhyz team is back on Stanford campus exploring the effect of heat on the body. There's no air conditioning in this section. Look forward to learning about hyperthermia, cooling techniques, heat injuries and some practical tips on dealing with the heat. Aging The EnvPhyz team gets old! Get ready for a trip to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to learn about the impacts of time (age) on our physiology. With age comes wisdom, so be prepared to glean a few gems from this section and learn some tips that could change the trajectory of your aging. Look forward to learning about the causes of age-associated changes; which ones are inevitable and which ones you can influence. Stress The EnvPhyz team throws a big curveball as last minute changes make a big impact on the story. Anne and Corey give their bodies to science to explore stress and its effect on your body. This section is sure to elevate your heart rate, so get ready for a wild ride! Look forward to learning about the stress response, chronic stress, and some practical tips on how to manage stress in your daily life. Altitude The team travels to the Army Research Station near Boston, to Pikes Peak, Colorado, and up to Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to get you up close and personal with altitude research. Expect some adventures, good science, and rough transitions to altitude exposure. Look forward to learning about acute altitude exposure, chronic altitude exposure, serious altitude risks and some practical tips on preparing for that next trip up to the mountains. Variable Pressures After being subjected to so many environmental conditions, Corey finally gets his opportunity to strike back. Expect some high flying adventures into the world of variable pressures. Look forward to learning about g-forces, zero gravity, and the high pressures of deep water diving.
About: We are excited that you want to explore your body's response to the world. Your body is an amazing machine that is equipped with the capacity to deal with the world's great stressors. This course may be different from other courses you have taken online. Our intention is to create more than just a class conveying information; we want to create an educational experience. You will be engaged in stories about physiology from across the country, develop relationships with the instructors as they sacrifice their bodies for the good of science and be awed by the complexity and adaptability of the human body. You will also have the opportunity to hear from top scientists and adventurers in the field. The class will illustrate and explain how your body responds to cold, heat, stress, age, altitude, g-forces, diving and zero gravity. Video travel and interview locations include Stanford, Harvard, MIT, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Pikes Peak, Mt Kilimanjaro, Las Vegas, and the skies above Livermore, California. The Story Corey stumbled into Dr. Friedlander's Exercise Physiology class early in his college career. Eventually becoming her teaching assistant, the two joined forces to discover new and exciting ways to teach physiology to Stanford students. Together they decided that the best way for Corey to really understand the material was to experience a series of diverse physiologic stressors first hand. What resulted was a series of wild and crazy adventures captured on video that provide a novel approach to teaching you the fundamentals of environmental physiology. From cold tanks to aging suits to flying fighter planes and climbing mountains, Corey and Anne bring the science to life. Come join us and be a part of our story as we learn about the human body! About the team The teaching team is composed of professors, students, storytellers and video producers. We interface with academic researchers and real life people in order to create an experience that draws life-long learners closer to science. We make fun, experiential videos on each topic that lead the participants into other supporting online learning materials that explain the underlying physiology. Support for this project came from the Stanford Vice Provost for Online Learning (VPOL), the Dean of Humanities and Sciences, and the Program in Human Biology.

Learn how to digitally reconstruct a single neuron to better study the biological mechanisms of brain function, behaviour and disease.

Title: EPFLx: Simulation Neuroscience
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the different types of data for simulation neuroscience. How to collect, annotate and register different types of neuroscience data. Describe the simulation neuroscience strategies. Categorize different classification features of neurons. List different characteristics of synapses and behavioural aspects. Model a neuron with all its parts (soma, dendrites, axon, synaps) and its behaviour. Use experimental data on neuronal activity to constrain a model
Syllabus: Week 1: Simulation neuroscience: An introduction, 
Understanding the brain
Approaches and Rationale of Simulation Neuroscience 
The principles of simulation neuroscience 
Data strategies 
Neuroinformatics 
Reconstruction and simulation strategies 
Summary and Caveats Experimental data 
Single neuron data collection techniques
Morphological profiles 
Electrophysiological profiles 
Caveats and summary of experimental data techniques Single neuron data
Ion channels 
Combining profiles 
Cell densities 
Summary and Caveats 
Synapses
Synapses 
Synaptic dynamics Week 2: Neuroinformatics
Introduction to neuroinformatics
Text mining 
Data integration and knowledge graphs
Knowledge graphs
Ontologies
Brain atlases and knowledge space 
Motivation of data-integration 
Fixed data approach to data integration 
Blue Brain Nexus 
Architecture of Blue Brain Nexus 
Design a provenance entity
Ontologies 
Creating your own domain 
MINDS
Conclusion 
Acquisition of neuron electrophysiology and morphology data
Generating data 
Using data 
Design an entity
An entity design and the provenance model
Morphological feature extraction
Morphological structures, 
Understanding neuronal morphologies using NeuroM
Statistics and visualisation of morphometric data Week 3: Modeling neurons
Introduction to the single neuron
Introduction
Motivation for studying the electrical brain 
The neuron
A structural introduction
An electrical device
Electrical neuron model
Modeling the electrical activity 
Hodgkin & Huxley 
Tutorial creating single cell electrical models
Single cell electrical model: passive 
Making it active 
Adding a dendrite 
Connecting cells Week 4: Modeling synapses
Modeling synaptic potential
Modeling the potential 
Rall's cable model 
Modeling synaptic transmission between neurons
Synaptic transmission 
Modeling synaptic transmission 
Modeling dynamic synapses tutorial
Defining your synaps 
Compiling your modifies 
Hosting & testing your synaps model 
Reconfigure your synaps to biological ranges 
Defining a modfile for a dynamic TM synapse 
Compiling and testing the modfile Week 5: Constraining neurons models with experimental data
Constraining neuron models with experimental data
Constraining neuron model with experimental data. 
Computational aspects of optimization 
Tools for constraining neuron models 
Tutorials for optimization
Setting up the components Week 6: Exam week
NMC portal
Accessing the NMC portal
Running models on your local computer
Downloading and interacting with the single cell models
Injecting a current
About: Simulation Neuroscience is an emerging approach to integrate the knowledge dispersed throughout the field of neuroscience. The aim is to build a unified empirical picture of the brain, to study the biological mechanisms of brain function, behaviour and disease. This is achieved by integrating diverse data sources across the various scales of experimental neuroscience, from molecular to clinical, into computer simulations. This is a unique, massive open online course taught by a multi-disciplinary team of world-renowned scientists.In this first course, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to create simulations of biological neurons and synapses. This course is part of a series of three courses, where you will learn to use
state-of-the-art modeling tools of the HBP Brain Simulation Platform to simulate neurons, build neural networks, and perform your own simulation experiments. 
We invite you to join us and share in our passion to reconstruct, simulate and understand the brain!

Este curso integra las perspectivas de distintas disciplinas como la antropología, el arte, la biología, la ciencia política y la filosofía para abordar los problemas políticos y las desigualdades sociales que se relacionan con la crisis ecológica.

Title: URosarioX: Ecología política y conflictos socioambientales
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el concepto de ecología política, sus generaciones y objetos de estudio.. Identificar las características y discusiones de los conflictos socioambientales en torno al desarrollo y la infraestructura.. Identificar las características y discusiones de los conflictos socioambientales en torno a la conservación.. Conocer algunas discusiones del ecofeminismo y la representación.. Reflexionar sobre las consecuencias negativas del modelo económico, las alternativas al desarrollo y sobre cómo imaginar otros mundos posibles desde el collage.
Syllabus: 1. Desarrollo de conceptos en ecología política ● Conceptos en torno a la ecología política ● Huella ecológica y límites planetarios 2. Conflictos socioambientales en torno al desarrollo ● Conflictos socioambientales, definición y críticas 3. Conflictos socioambientales en torno a la conservación ● Conflictos por conservación 4. Ecofeminismo y representación ● Ecofeminismo, corrientes y críticas 5. Alternativas al desarrollo ● Animales en un mundo capitalista
About: Este curso integra las perspectivas de distintas disciplinas para abordar la ecología política (EP) como una forma de reconocer y llamar la atención sobre los distintos contextos y relaciones sociales de los que emergen las problemáticas y conflictos ambientales. El curso tiene cinco secciones de contenido. La primera analiza los conceptos básicos de la EP y algunas de las desigualdades que motivan su estudio. La segunda sección analiza el concepto de desarrollo y los conflictos socio-ambientales derivados de este. La tercera muestra algunos de los conflictos que pueden surgir por diferentes valoraciones y prácticas en torno a las estrategias de conservación ambiental. La cuarta explica algunas de las principales discusiones y propuestas del ecofeminismo de cara a las particulares afectaciones y cargas que han sufrido las mujeres en la crisis ecológica. La última aborda algunas de las propuestas de las alternativas al desarrollo y cómo imaginar otros mundos posibles a través del collage. En síntesis, este curso busca aportar herramientas conceptuales para discutir cómo se pueden diseñar y analizar intervenciones socio-ambientales que vayan más allá de la sostenibilidad ambiental e incluyan acciones que busquen resolver las desigualdades sociales, los conflictos, las movilizaciones y las luchas comunitarias que están en la base de la crisis ecológica.

This course provides an in-depth investigation of hemp as an agronomic and horticultural crop.

Title: DoaneX: Principles of Hemp Cultivation
    What You Will Learn: Differentiate hemp cultivation practices according to primary harvestable product (flower, seed, fiber, etc.). Design a soil and nutrient management plan that includes site selection, necessary soil amendments, and fertilizer use required for optimal hemp production. Assess why light, water, and air are important considerations in the growing environment. Design a hemp propagation and monitoring plan for indoor or outdoor production. Identify common pests (insects, weeds, fungi, disease) combating hemp production. Design an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan for hemp cultivation that includes biological, mechanical, cultural, and chemical controls. Design a harvesting and storing plan for hemp cultivation. Explain how growers can adapt decision making according to changes in infrastructure, consumer demand, legislation, and technology innovations
About: This course provides an in-depth investigation of hemp as an agronomic and horticultural crop. Agronomic principles pertaining to industrial hemp as a field crop are explored, including the cultivation, management, and harvesting of hemp for fiber and seed production. Growing hemp under controlled environments for flower production will also be discussed. Cultivation practices including irrigation, fertilization, integrated pest management (IPM), air circulation, and light control are examined for optimal crop quality and yield.

URosarioX: ¿Qué conservar, cómo y por qué? Fundamentos para la conservación ambiental.

Conozca los fundamentos básicos de la conservación ambiental a partir de los desafíos latinoamericanos.

Title: URosarioX: ¿Qué conservar, cómo y por qué? Fundamentos para la conservación ambiental.
    Syllabus: Tema 1: Objetos de conservación Conceptos generales Servicios ecosistémicos y contribuciones de la naturaleza a las personas. Motores de pérdida Tema 2: Cambio climático y conservación Deforestación y cambio climático Calentamiento global Tema 3: Valoraciones de la naturaleza Valores y heterogeneidad Metodología de evaluación Tema 4: Métodos de conservación Estrategias de conservación Categorías y atributos Tema 5: Monitoreo de la conservación Definición y desafíos Sistemas de monitoreo
About: La conservación juega un papel fundamental en el bienestar ambiental y humano. Este curso proporcionará una perspectiva interdisciplinaria sobre la conservación ambiental como base crítica para la investigación y la intervención. Está dirigido a grupos de la sociedad civil, organizaciones no gubernamentales, estudiantes y otros ciudadanos interesados. A lo largo del curso, aprenderá sobre los siguientes temas: ● Conceptos básicos de biodiversidad, avances metodológicos en la estimación de servicios ecosistémicos y debates contemporáneos sobre las contribuciones de la naturaleza y los factores que impulsan la pérdida de biodiversidad. ● Impulsores de la deforestación, impacto del cambio climático en la biodiversidad y capacidad de apreciar de manera multidimensional los efectos de la deforestación en los seres humanos, los ecosistemas y el Sistema Tierra. ● La conservación ambiental entendida desde múltiples maneras de ver y estar en el mundo que surgen precisamente de las múltiples valoraciones de la naturaleza. ● Las principales estrategias de conservación, cómo se definen, qué tipologías existen y cuáles son las historias y atributos de las estrategias de conservación basadas en áreas. ● La definición de un programa de monitoreo de estrategias de conservación y las ventajas del monitoreo comunitario. Este curso utiliza diferentes herramientas interactivas gráficas, textuales y audiovisuales para mostrar definiciones, discusiones contemporáneas y algunas herramientas metodológicas de la conservación ambiental. Además, el curso integra las voces de diferentes expertos y múltiples ejemplos que te ayudarán a comprender mejor los fundamentos de la conservación.

Desarrolla tus habilidades en el manejo, visualización, interpretación y comunicación de datos y pruebas descriptivas fundamentadas en los resultados de investigación clínica y de salud pública.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción a Ciencia de Datos en Salud
    What You Will Learn: Clasificar apropiadamente los datos de salud.. Identificar pruebas de estadística descriptiva para datos cuantitativos y cualitativos.. Generar una base de datos de salud en Excel.. Ejecutar efectivamente las pruebas de estadística descriptiva [medidas de tendencia central, dispersión y posición].. Representar los datos descriptivos de una investigación.. Reconocer la descripción de resultados en la evidencia científica.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Los datos y su clasificación Módulo 2. Creación de bases de datos en Ciencias de la Salud Módulo 3. Análisis exploratorio de datos en salud Módulo 4. Interpretación y visualización de índices descriptivos en salud Módulo 5. Uso de Excel en la ejecución de pruebas de estadística descriptiva
About: En el campo de las ciencias de la salud se genera una gran cantidad de datos que son la base para tomar decisiones al administrar instituciones y sistemas de salud, al momento de dar atención a un paciente, así como en el estudio de la calidad del servicio. Lo anterior origina la necesidad de que casi cualquier colaborador del sector salud, ya sean profesionistas, administradores e investigadores aprendan a clasificar, describir e interpretar datos y evidencias científicas, aplicando las pruebas estadísticas adecuadas. Por dicha razón, en este curso te brindaremos las herramientas para que seas capaz de reconocer, analizar, interpretar, visualizar y utilizar de forma efectiva los datos generados en las ciencias de la salud, así como describir una base de datos empleando la estadística descriptiva (medidas de tendencia central, de dispersión). ¡Inscríbete!

This course teaches biological theory and explores the nature of scientific research. In addition to teacher lectures, it also uses various forms such as animation, model building, laboratory shooting, and interviews with scientists to enrich students' learning dimensions.

Title: TsinghuaX: Introduction to Modern Biology | 现代生物学导论
    About: Students are welcome to participate in the study of "Introduction to Modern Biology". In this semester, we will learn basic and cutting-edge knowledge related to life. This course first explains the basic theories of biology according to a layer-by-layer framework: at the molecular and cellular level, we will learn about cell structure, growth, division, and cell communication; at the individual level, we will learn about heredity and development Principle; at the population level, you will understand biological evolution, that is, the gradual change of the entire population between generations, which ultimately led to the variety of organisms we see today through natural selection; at the level of biological communities and ecosystems, you will learn about ecology Science, the study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment. This course will also specifically explore the products of evolution---organisms, focusing on their structure and function, which is the most interesting and important part for most students. Biology is a rapidly developing discipline, which is not only reflected in the discovery and understanding of more and more biological phenomena, but also in the application of new biological technologies and the intersection of disciplines. Therefore, this course pays special attention to understanding the latest advances in modern biology including gene therapy, stem cell research, recombinant DNA, biochips and other frontiers. Moreover, the cross-application of biology with physics, chemistry, mathematics, computers, psychology and other disciplines will be discussed. Biology is also an experimental science. We will introduce some classic, interesting, and even controversial biological experiments and their designs. We hope that students can develop critical thinking while learning. The classroom teaching of this course pursues easy-to-understand, close connection between macro and micro, and combination of basics and applications to help students deepen their understanding of the basic concepts and principles of life sciences and guide students to establish a correct scientific attitude. This introductory course includes the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Biological function at the molecular level is particularly emphasized and covers the structure and regulation of genes, as well as, the structure and synthesis of proteins, how these molecules are integrated into cells, and how these cells are integrated into multicellular systems and organisms. In addition, each version of the subject has its own distinctive material. All these knowledge are applied to more advanced subjects, like immunology, neurobiology, endocrinology and human behavior. This course also focuses on the exploration of current research in cell biology, immunology, neurobiology, genomics, and molecular medicine.

Explores the exceptional aspects of the Antarctic climate and its ecosystems, looking at the current and future impacts of environmental change, including climate change.

Title: UCx: Antarctica in a Changing Climate
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the peculiar governance regime for the Antarctic. Knowledge about the global climate system, with a focus on the role played by Antarctica. An appreciation for the impacts of climate change on Antarctic ecosystems. An insight into key characteristics of Antarctic fauna, including whales, penguins and seals. The ability to think creatively about possible climate futures and explore their implications for Antarctic governance and ecosystems.. Antarctic educators and science communicators. Climate scientists. Conservationists. Ecologists. Environmental economists. Glaciologists. Humanities scholars and social scientists. Marine biologists. Meteorologists. Physicists. Policymakers and diplomats. Those interested in working in Antarctica. Those with an interest in science outreach
About: This course introduces participants to the ecological and physical characteristics of the Antarctic environment and Antarctic governance. It has a particular focus on current environmental policies in place to protect Antarctica and future policy and governance needs. The exceptional nature of the Antarctic climate and ecosystems will be explored, along with the current state and predictions based on further human-induced climate change. A suite of potential future implications of environmental change for Antarctic governance will also be examined.

EdinburghX: Nitrogen Pollution - Threats to Tropical Coral Coasts

This course explores how nitrogen interacts with the marine environment and the associated threats of nitrogen pollution caused by human activity, using tropical coral reefs and seagrasses as model ecosystems.

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen Pollution - Threats to Tropical Coral Coasts
    Institution: EdinburghX
    What You Will Learn: Discover the value and importance of coral reefs and seagrasses. Learn what nitrogen is and its role in tropical marine ecosystems. Find out how nitrogen pollution threatens these ecosystems and what human activities contribute to this global challenge. Recognise the value of scientific experimental approaches to informing solutions. Identify practical solutions to mitigate the impacts of nitrogen pollution in the marine environment
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to nitrogen, coral reefs, and associated ecosystems Introduction to tropical coastal ecosystems and their ecosystem services; the main threats facing them, and the role nitrogen pollution plays within this. Week 2: Coral reefs Basic introduction to coral reefs; their relationship to nitrogen; and a case study example demonstrating the impacts of excessive nitrogen pollution. Week 3: Seagrass meadows Basic introduction to seagrass meadows; their relationship to nitrogen; and a case study example demonstrating the impacts of excessive nitrogen pollution. Week 4: Research to understand (Maldivian context) Using real-world experiments from the Maldives, we explore ways in which humans can use the natural environment as a ‘living laboratory’ to better understand the impacts of excessive nitrogen on coral reefs and seagrasses. Week 5: Solutions (Maldivian context) Understand how monitoring is key to management success; examples of how local solutions as well as national and international policies can improve issues around nitrogen practices and awareness.
About: Nitrogen pollution is a critically important global challenge. For tropical ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrasses (CRAS), this is a particularly pertinent issue, as they are amongst the most economically valuable and biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth, but are steadily declining in areal extent and health. Eutrophication (excessive nutrients causing water pollution) in these environments can not only interfere with the health and diversity of vegetation, fish and other aquatic organisms; inhibit recruitment of juvenile corals but is also thought to increase the susceptibility of corals to heat-induced bleaching events. As urbanisation, coastal development and intensification of agricultural production in the South Asia region continues, monitoring coastal waters for nitrogen pollution is critical to understanding its potential impacts. Highlighting the human environmental impact on components of groundwater seepage, coastal runoff and atmospheric deposition is paramount to informing planning for catchment management and conservation measures. This innovative course, regardless of your background, will teach core concepts about the value of tropical marine ecosystems; nitrogen in the marine environment; and drivers of nitrogen pollution. Using tropical coral reef and seagrass meadows as case study ecosystems, it will introduce the key concept and drivers of eutrophication and identify key anthropogenic nitrogen inputs into tropical CRAS settings. You will be provided with real-life, scenario-based examples of using the natural world as a living lab and an experimental platform to research and test key assumptions about impacts of nitrogen pollution on these ecosystems. Finally, you will learn about some potential solutions to improve understanding of challenges associated with nitrogen pollution, and ways to minimize damage to ecosystem health. We will explore a suite of strategies from locally based community management to internationally informed policies on nitrogen, The course will use the Maldives as a lens in which to look at these issues, yet the core principles are relevant to contexts across South Asia and beyond. The course will use a mix of short topical lectures by academics at the University of Edinburgh and members of a local non-governmental organisation (NGO), Maldives Resilient Reefs working on the issue directly in the Maldives. It will be highlighted through on-site videos of research being conducted in the field as part of the South Asian Nitrogen Hub.

Learn how to tackle complex mass and heat transfer problems and apply the results in your own environment.

Title: DelftX: Advanced Transport Phenomena
    What You Will Learn: Microbalance and an overview of heat conduction and diffusion problems. To calculate the pressure loss over pipe and pipeline systems. The definition of convective transport of heat and mass transfer and how you can apply it. The distribution of components over immiscible phase and the importance of this distribution for many applications. The difference in flow behaviour of water and toothpaste and the reasons of this difference. The definitions of heat radiation, black and grey bodies. How to calculate the heat loss by radiation
About: How can you reduce the energy loss of your home? What is the underlying science of energy loss in pipes? Which heat and mass transfer problems do we have to tackle to make consumer products? In this engineering course, you will learn about the engineering principles that play an important role in all of these and more phenomena. You will learn about microbalances, radiation, convection, diffusion and more and their applications in everyday life. This advanced course is for engineers who want to refresh their knowledge, engineering students who are eager to learn more about heat/mass transport and for all who have fun in explaining the science of phenomena in nature.

Getting a business off the ground includes many challenges. Learn what key decisions need to be addressed when starting a biotech venture.

Title: TUMx: How to Start a Biotech Venture
    What You Will Learn: Comprehensive understanding of how to establish and grow a successful team. Mastering the basics of finance and accounting needed to run a venture. Knowledge of market-related challenges and how to address those early on. Protecting and transferring the business’ intellectual property. Awareness of the legal obligations when founding a biotech venture
Syllabus: Module 1: Building Your Team Introduction on what to look out for when building a team, how to grow the team successfully, and how advisors and experts ideally complement your team. Module 2: Understanding Finance and Accounting Overview of the basics of finance including cash management, and potential sources of financing, as well as an introduction to the key financial statements you should know. Module 3: Defining Your Market Strategy Outline how to ensure your technology targets a relevant market problem, how different marketing challenges should be foreseen early on, and how communication can benefit an early-stage biotech venture. Module 4: Protecting Your Intellectual Property Overview of the basics of IP protection, what to be mindful of in the technology transfer process, and how to approach patenting strategically. Module 5: Navigating the Legal Landscape Introduction to several key legal aspects when founding a biotech venture—from incorporation and regulatory requirements to compliance considerations.
About: Biotech companies are revolutionizing the world we live in. However, when starting a biotech venture, innovators face business challenges that go beyond regular business formation–protecting their intellectual property, securing enough financial resources, and attracting key employees and advisors. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to tackle a plethora of strategic and operational challenges you are going to face as a biotech entrepreneur. To do so the course offers insights into how to build a high-performing team, how to manage the business's finances, how to ensure the venture is aligned with the market you are operating in, how to protect your intellectual property, and how to navigate legal and regulatory challenges. Thus, this course can help you to get your biotech innovation off the ground and helps you to broaden your perspective in terms of what are key business aspects to be mindful of as an early-stage biotech entrepreneur. The course is brought to you by the Technical University of Munich - one of Europe’s most outstanding universities in research and innovation. It offers academic expertise on biotech entrepreneurship which is expanded by the hands-on expertise of those working in the field such as industry experts, patent attorneys, and entrepreneurs who will share their advice and experiences.

Ce cours décrit les mécanismes fondamentaux du système immunitaire pour mieux comprendre les bases immunologiques dela vaccination, de la transplantation, de l’immunothérapie, de l'allergie et des maladies auto-immunes.

Title: EPFLx: Introduction à l'immunologie: aspects fondamentaux
    Syllabus: Le cours est subdivisé en 8semaines contenant environ une à deux heures d’exposés: 1. Présentation générale du système immunitaire
2. Immunité Innée
3. Génération des répertoires des cellules B et T
4. La présentation des antigènes
5. Réponses médiées par les cellules T
6. Réponses effectrices des cellules T
7. La réponse des cellules B
8. Conclusion : Une vision intégrée du système immunitaire. Examen final
About: Le but de cet enseignement est de faire comprendre comment fonctionne notre système immunitaire et son rôle dans la lutte contre les agents infectieux. Les étudiants serontinitiés aux composants cellulaires et moléculaires des réponses immunitaires innée et adaptative (cellules NK, neutrophiles, cellules B et T, peptides antimicrobiens, complément, anticorps, cytokines…).
Ils connaîtront dans les grandes lignes l'organisation des tissus lymphoïdes primaires (moelle osseuse, thymus) et secondaires (rate, nœuds lymphatiques) et seront capables d'expliquer comment ces structures permettent la générationd’un répertoire diversifié de cellules B et T.
Les étudiants seront en mesure de comprendre comment les composants du système immunitaire sont capables de reconnaître et de cibler les agents infectieux sans s’attaquer au soi. Ils apprendront les séquences d’événements menant à une réponse immunitaire de type T ou B.

The most succinct and comprehensive introduction to MedTech education available online. Take a deep-dive into the highly regulated medical device commercialization process.

Title: NEMIC: MedTech Product Development
    Institution: NEMIC
    What You Will Learn: Development lifecycle. Multi-phase development approach. Discovery, engineering + verification. Human-centered design specifications. Usability research. Risk mitigation, minmize user error. Verification + validation testing concepts. Multi-phase development approach [continued]. Pilots. Post-market surveillance. "Laws" of the MedTech world. Key regulatory concerns and requirements. FDA submission requirements. FDA quality requirements navigation. FDA systems navigation. How to avoid costly pitfalls. Various types of clinical trials. How to plan and manage clinical trials. How to partner with clinical research organizations [CROs].
Syllabus: "It's obvious that our team is more prepared to enter the US market after the program. The NEMIC program helped us understand the enviornment of digital healthcare treament in the US." -International Program Participant, 2021 "The program was great, even for a med device company thats further along, and already in the execution phase. The course provided essential education of med device development, and filled a very necessary gap in the ecosystem." -CEO & Founder, Program Participant 2022
About: Have an idea for a Health Technology device, but don't know where to begin? **** Course 2: Product Development is the second course in the MEDTECH FUNDAMENTALS by NEMIC Virtual Classroom Certificate Program, and serves to take a deep-dive into the highly-regulated MedTech commercial space. Course 2 contains 6 modules: Researched, developed, and delivered by industry professionals from some of the world's most admired and successful companies in Health Tech, Product Development will both broaden and deepen the learners' knowledge in the space. In this course, NEMIC Advisors will guide you through a series of activities that will break down barriers to FDA navigation, multi-phase development of a med device, unpack clinical trials, and more. Come experience the most succinct, comprehensive MedTech education available.

Apply theories, tools and best practices needed to design circular products or services for hospitals and other healthcare organizations.

Title: DelftX: Circular Strategies for MedTech Suppliers
    What You Will Learn: The basics of circular economy and how to translate circular approaches within your own context. Define urban mining and identify recovery strategies from an industry perspective. Classify different waste streams and determine how to use them. Consider material properties and integrate these into the design of new products. Develop a new circular product or process which limits or eliminates waste
Syllabus: Week 1: Fundamentals of the circular economy
In this week you will learn the fundamentals of the circular economy. Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 2: Applying circular strategies
In this week you will learn to apply circular approaches. Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 3: Urban mining
Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 4: Waste streams
Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 5: Circular product and process design
Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 6: Creating a circular product or process proposal
Topics which we will cover this week are: Week 7: Closing week
About: Developing or improving medical devices to ensure a continuous supply for an exponentially growing population is a critical factor in making healthcare more sustainable. This course will help you to make the transition towards a circular economy and create value in the healthcare industry on the supplier side. It has wide applications – designers and engineers working for MedTech manufacturers and suppliers; as well as students, managers, industry reps, sales teams or policy makers – anyone interested in knowing more about what circular design entails and how to support the improvement of product development, how to steer teams or give guidance to relevant stakeholders. This course uses an interdisciplinary approach to create sustainable solutions in the healthcare supply industry using circular economy principles. It includes business cases with examples of circular strategies presented by experts in the field. After taking this course you will understand the fundamentals of the circular economy and urban mining. You will learn how to create supplier value with circular strategies such as reuse, maintenance, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling of medical devices. You will also learn how to create or stimulate circular product and circular process design. Finally, you will identify entrepreneurial possibilities and smart solutions to create a circular proposal with recommendations for your organization. This course is part of the program Circular Strategies for Sustainable Healthcare developed by TU Delft’s MedTech experts in close collaboration with industry and renowned institutes. These courses provide not only academic insights but also practical tools and examples which can be implemented in any healthcare organization, and can help you propose and develop your own circular solutions and programs. Free e-book
In addition to 24/7 online access to video lectures and other course material, you will receive an electronic copy of the brand-new book 'Creating a Circular Healthcare Economy'. This book will further equip you to drive sustainable change and embrace circularity in the healthcare sector. Accredited Course This course is accredited by the Dutch Association for Specialists in Sterile Medical Tools (VDSMH) and by the Dutch Association for Hospital Instrumentation Technicians (VZI). Learners who successfully complete the course and obtain a certificate can request Professional Development Points.

HKPolyUx: Interdisciplinary Management of Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease - Pulmonary Focus

Learn how different healthcare professionals work together to give holistic management for patients with pulmonary diseases.

Title: HKPolyUx: Interdisciplinary Management of Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease - Pulmonary Focus
    Syllabus: Week 1: Module 1 - Anatomy and Physiology • What is Respiration? • External and Internal Respiration • Regulation of the Rhythmicity Week 2: Module 2 - Understanding of the Diseases & Patients' Needs • Animated Case Study for Pulmonary Diseases • Pathophysiology of Airway Obstructive Diseases • Living with a Chronic Lung Condition • Challenges Faced by Caregivers • Psychosocial Intervention for Patients with COPD Week 3: Module 3A - Understanding & Interpretation of Chest Imaging • Roles of Radiography in Cardiopulmonary Disease Management • Special Role of Chest X-ray • How Is Chest X-ray Taken? • Common Chest X-ray Pathologies Week 4: Module 3B - Understanding & Interpretation of Medical Laboratory Results • Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science • Sample Integrity • Diagnostic Performance of Clinical Lab Tests • Quality Control of Clinical Lab Test • Lab Test for Pulmonary Disease Week 5: Module 4A - Management for Patients • Management of COPD (From AECOPD to Stable Disease) • Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Dietary Management in Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Pharmacological Medication for Patients with Asthma and COPD Week 6: Module 4B - Management for Patients and Their Families • Stress, Depression and Anxiety for Patients and Caregivers • Phrases in Chronic Illness Adjustment • Family Psychoeducation & Family-based Intervention for COPD • Empowering Families in a Strengths-based Approach • Practice Issues and Skills for Working with Families Week 7: Final Test and Evaluation Week 8: / 第1周：单元1-解剖学和生理学 •什么是呼吸？ •外部和内部呼吸 •呼吸节律性的调节 第2周：单元2-了解疾病和患者需求 •肺部疾病的动画案例分析 •气道阻塞性疾病的病理生理学 •患有慢性肺部疾病 •护理人员面临的挑战 •COPD患者的心理社会干预 第3周：单元3A-理解和解析胸部成像 •放射学在心肺疾病管理中的应用 •胸部X射线的特殊作用 •如何进行胸部X光检查？ •常见胸部X光病理学 第4周：单元3B-理解和解析医学实验室结果 •医学实验室科学导论 •样品完整性 •临床实验室测试的诊断性能 •临床实验室测试的质量控制 •肺部疾病实验室测试 第5周：单元4A-患者管理 •COPD的管理（从AECOPD到稳定疾病） •肺康复 •肺康复中的饮食管理 •哮喘和COPD患者的药物治疗 第6周：单元4B-患者及其家人的管理 •患者和护理人员的压力、抑郁和焦虑 •慢性疾病调整中的术语 •COPD的家庭心理教育和干预措施 •采用基于优势的方法增强家庭能力 •练习与家庭合作的问题和技能家庭练习与实操技能 第7周：最终测试和评估 第8周：/
About: Want to explore more about common pulmonary diseases and their management? Don't miss this FREE online course conducted by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals! This course will equip you with the knowledge relevant to pulmonary diseases and broaden your understanding on the patient’s journey in healthcare from a holistic perspective – starting from symptoms emerge to the disease diagnosis and assessment, and finally, disease management in an interdisciplinary approach. In addition, as psychological intervention is also an important part in the all-round care of patients, this course also covers topics about the psychosocial needs of patients and caregivers. If you are a graduate or a student currently taking a degree in medicine, nursing, or allied health, you can refresh your knowledge here and gain a new insight from the interdisciplinary perspective! If you are currently suffering from these diseases; or taking care of patients with pulmonary diseases; or anyone who is interested in this field, you are also encouraged to take this course to have better understanding on these topics! No prerequisite is needed! Join us to learn more about the interdisciplinary management of common pulmonary diseases! 想了解更多关于常见肺部疾病的信息及其治疗措施吗？ 不要错过这个由专业医护人员教授的的免费在线课程！ 本课程将为您提供与肺部疾病相关的知识，并从整体角度拓宽您对患者就医过程的理解：从临床症状的出现到疾病诊断和评估，以及跨学科的疾病管理。此外，由于心理干预也是患者全面护理的重要组成部分，本课程还涵盖了患者和护理者的心理社会需求。 如果您是一名研究生或是正在攻读医学、护理等相关健康学位的学生，您可以在此拓展您的知识，并从跨学科的角度获得新的见解！ 如果您目前患有这些疾病，或正在照顾肺部疾病患者，或者对该领域感兴趣，我们也鼓励您参加本课程，以便更好地理解这些主题！ 目前正患有这些疾病的患者、正在照顾肺部相关疾病的患者以及对该领域感兴趣的人都可参加本课程，进一步深入理解相关信息。 不需要任何附加条件！ 加入我们，了解更多关于常见肺部疾病的跨学科医疗服务！

TsinghuaX: Gateway to Medicine: An Introduction to the Field of Medicine | 走近医学

The field of medicine combines science , art, wisdom and philosophy in service of humanity. Join us. A whole new world is here. Explore the mysteries of health and disease. After opening this course, you will experience a whole new world, and we will take you to uncover the mysteries of human disease and health.

Title: TsinghuaX: Gateway to Medicine: An Introduction to the Field of Medicine | 走近医学
    What You Will Learn: Disease, major symptoms and diagnosis. Basic knowledge of first-aid treatment. The importance of building a healthy lifestyle. Understand the causes, main symptoms and basic diagnostic process of the disease. Learn common first aid knowledge and methods. Establish a healthy lifestyle
Syllabus: Finals Lecture 1: Haze is looming on all sides - air pollution and lung diseases Lecture 2: Where do you come from - from pregnancy to childbirth Lecture 3: What should I feed you, my baby - children’s nutritional needs and scientific feeding of infants and young children Fourth, does cancer have to change color? ——Take you to understand tumors Lecture 5 Golden Minutes - Emergency (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), Disaster Medicine Lecture 6: The number one killer of mankind - cardiovascular disease (atherosclerosis, hypertension) Lecture 7 The never-ending war - humans and viruses Lecture 8 Bacteria that cannot be killed by gastric acid - Helicobacter pylori and gastric diseases Lecture 9: Movement and Injury of the Human Body - Movement Function of the Human Body After-school exercises
About: Medical science has its origins in Middle Eastern religion. Since its inception, the field of medicine continues to be a fascinating and mysterious world full of breakthroughs and advancements that benefit humankind. With the growing desire for health and longevity, innovation and technical achievements continue to drive the field of medicine. Entering Gateway to Medicine, initiates to the medical field will be led into this new world. Participants will receive a basic background on the influence of the macro-environment on health, and the micro-molecular principles of diseases. Regardless of medical experience, students will gain a broad perspective of the medical field, illuminated by the expertise of researchers and medical professionals. Since its birth, medicine has been cast in a mysterious color due to its strong religious background. However, people's exploration of medicine has never stopped. With the desire for health and the yearning for eternal life, human beings have applied all their ingenuity and scientific and technological achievements to the medical field. When you click on the course "Into Medicine" with your mouse, we will take you into a brand new world, which is so vast and boundless, yet so wonderful. Our courses will take you to explore from the macroscopic relationship between environment and health to the microscopic molecular principles of disease occurrence. If you are a medical student with a certain medical education background, or a college student interested in medicine, you are welcome to enter our classroom. Our teachers include professors engaged in basic medical research as well as experts working on the front line of clinical practice. We will show you the occurrence and development of diseases and the process of human beings fighting wits and courage against diseases from a unique perspective.

Learn how to use Social Design Principles in developing more effective and sustainable hydraulic infrastructure, with an emphasis on delta, coastal and port environments.

Title: DelftX: Beyond Engineering: Building with Nature
    What You Will Learn: Identify relevant stakeholders for the design and implementation of nature-friendly hydraulic infrastructure.. Analyze the power and interests of these stakeholders, including their interdependence in terms of resources.. Apply basic game-theory principles in combination with the stakeholder analysis to determine potential coalitions in a Building with Nature project case.. Evaluate the suitability of the coalitions for designing and implementing a particular Building with Nature project case.
Syllabus: 0. Necessary Background Knowledge
1. Why Beyond Engineering?
2. Stakeholder Identification and Mapping
3. Game Theory
4. Social Design Principles
5. Towards Coalition Building
About: If you’re a coastal engineer, ecologist or planner, then this is the course for you. You already know that engineering and ecological principles are not enough to realize nature-friendly solutions in practice. You need people on your side! In this course you will learn how to build a relevant coalition of stakeholders to support the design and implementation of ecosystem-based hydraulic infrastructures. After learning basic stakeholder mapping and game theory techniques, you will apply Social Design Principles to a Building with Nature ecosystem-based design case. This will equip you to identify promising collaborative arrangements for your engineering or planning practice. The course builds on the previous Building with Nature MOOC, which explored the use of natural materials and ecological processes in achieving effective and sustainable hydraulic infrastructure designs, distilling Engineering and Ecological Design Principles. In this course, the missing element of Social Design Principles are developed and taught. You’ll learn from renowned Dutch engineers and international environmental scientists, who work at the technical- governance interface. Iconic examples such as the Maasvlakte II expansion to Rotterdam Harbor and the Delfland Sand Engine Mega-nourishment serve as study material. The challenges in designing and implementing these nature-friendly hydraulic infrastructures are explored by the eminent professors who were responsible for their genesis. Join us in becoming one of the new generation of engineers, ecologists and planners who see the Building with Nature integrated design approach as critical to hydraulic engineering, nature and society. LICENSE The course materials of this course are Copyright Delft University of Technology and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC-BY-NC-SA) 4.0 International License.

A review of the needs of daily living and related care activities, basic client care, and more advanced skills for working with clients with different needs.

Title: OsmosisFromElsevier: Foundations of Client Care 3: Client Care
    What You Will Learn: Perform daily care for clients safely and compassionately. Evaluate clients that have medical devices and aids. Perform routine care for clients with medical devices and aids. Perform common procedures using a safe and sterile approach. Identify how to use vital sign monitors. Identify common errors to avoid when doing common procedures. Identify the needs for clients with specific diseases. Understand how to manage unique clinical care scenarios as they pertain to specific client groups. Perform clinical care in a way that offers compassion to those with special needs. Identify the normal range of motion and mobility for a client. Recognize how to slowly build a client's capacity with daily exercises and conditioning. Perform restorative care with compassion and safety in mind. Identify the signs and symptoms of common mental health illnesses in a client population. Describe interventions that can help improve a person's well being through regular practice. Model good communication skills for clients and professional staff
About: This is the third, and final, course in the Foundations of Client Care program offered by Osmosis from Elsevier. The Client Care course reviews with learners the principles and guidelines for performing daily care activities with/for clients in an effective and compassionate way. Additional focus will be given to skills needed for working with special client populations, restorative care, and psychosocial care.

Wie ist das Wasservorkommen auf der Welt verteilt? Wer auf der Welt verbraucht am meisten Wasser? Wie wird gemessen, wie viel Niederschlag es pro qm gibt und wie lange würde es dauern, das gesamte Wasservorkommen der Welt einmal auszutauschen? Diese und viele weitere Fragen werden im Kurs Hydrologie I beantwortet.

Title: RWTHx: Hydrologie I
    What You Will Learn: Sie lernen Verfahren zur Niederschlagsmessung kennen und erfahren, wie sie angewendet werden.. Sie lernen unterschiedliche Verfahren zur Ermittlung von Gebietsniederschlägen kennen und lernen diese anzuwenden, um von Punktmessungen von Niederschlägen auf Gebietsniederschläge zu gelangen.. Sie lernen unterschiedliche Verfahren zur Messung sowie zur Berechnung der Verdunstung kennen.. Sie lernen die verschiedenen Abflusskomponenten kennen und erfahren mehr über die Verfahren zur Abflussmessung.. Sie lernen mehr über die grundlegenden Annahmen der (hydrologischen) Statistik.. Sie lernen die charakteristischen Kenngrößen, die ein Gewässer beschreiben sowie ihre Zonierung kennen.
About: In diesem Kurs geht es um die verschiedenen Vorgänge in der Natur in Bezug auf den Niederschlag, den Abfluss, die Verdunstung und die jeweiligen Wechselwirkungen. In der Hydrologie gibt es grundsätzlich die Bereiche quantitativer, qualitativer sowie ökologischer Belange - der Kurs Hydrologie I fokussiert sich auf die mengenmäßigen Belange. Wenn sie besser verstehen möchte, was in der Natur abläuft, wenn es um Niederschläge und Abflüsse geht, was bei Starkregen passiert und wie Gesellschaft vor Hochwasser geschützt wird, dann ist dieser Kurs der richtige für Sie!

This course explores the latest data, models,and techniques for investigating the different levels of the brain. Find new insights and derive new theories.

Title: EPFLx: The Multi-scale brain
    What You Will Learn: How to explain and contrast different techniques for visualization, mapping, and modeling of single cells, synaptic fields, larger circuits of neurons, and long-range interactions between cortical areas. Ways to classify neurons and relate cell morphology to function. How to use brain atlases and modeling tools
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 1.1. Introduction to the course, Sean Hill
1.2. Introduction to the Allen Institute for Brain Science data and tools, Terri Gilbert
1.3. Human Brain Atlasing, Danilo Bzdok
1.4. Graded quiz 1 2. Genetic Mapping of the mouse brain 2.1. Using whole-brain and single-cell gene expression to identify and characterize cell types, Vilas Menon 
2.2. Genetic dissection of neural circuits, Trygve Bakken 3. Navigating gene expression data. 3.1. Accessing mouse gene expression data, Terri Gilbert
3.2. Navigating the human gene expression data, Terri Gilbert
3.3. Peer-graded assignment gene expression data 4. Multi-scale connectivity 4.1. Synaptic Mapping with Array Tomography, Forrest Collman
4.2. Mesoscale mapping, Jack Waters
4.3. The connectivity atlas, Terri Gilbert
4.4. Graded assignment mouse connectivity 5. Multi-scale modeling 5.1. Blue Brain, Sean Hill
5.2. Cell types and modeling, Werner von Geit & Elisabetta Iavarone
5.3. Graded assignment modeling
5.4. Building bio-physiologically constrained models of large-scale phenomena in the brain, Alain Destexhe
5.5. Graded quiz 2 6. Reconstructing micro-circuitry 6.1. Computational properties of human cortical microcircuits Huib Mansvelder
6.2. Modelling microcircuits, Michael Reimann
6.3. Graded quiz 3 7. Structure and function of the whole brain 7.1. Whole brain morpho-functional imaging: connecting a single neuron to whole brain, Francesco Pavone
7.2. Functional physiology of the mouse virtual cortex, Saskia de Vries
7.3. Brain observatory data sets, Terri Gilbert
7.4. Peer-graded homework
7.5. Graded quiz 4 8. Final exam
About: Understanding the brain requires an integrated understanding of different scales of organisation of the brain. This means studying the role that genes, channels, cells, microcircuits, and even whole brain regions have in different types of behaviour: From perception to action, while asleep or when being awake. This coursewill take the you through the latest data, models and techniques for investigating the different levels of the brain. We will show how we can put the pieces together and attain new insights and derive new theories. With contributions from more than 10 international neuroscientists from six different research institutions, the MOOC gives a broad overview of the latest tools and techniques for neuroinformatics, analysis, modelling and simulation.
At the same time, several different tutorials on available data and data tools, such as those from the Allen Institute for Brain Science, provide you with in-depth knowledge on brain atlases, gene expression data and modeling neurons. These tutorials will be followed by exercises that give you the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to use the tools and data for your own research.

In this course, you will learn to simulate, analyze and visualize hippocampal microcircuits. You will reproduce experimental protocols “in silico” to validate simulated microcircuit behaviors, and leverage the brain simulation platform to gain insights towards parsimonious theories on brain function.

Title: EPFLx: Simulating a Hippocampus Microcircuit
    About: Simulation Neuroscience is an emerging approach to integrate the knowledge dispersed throughout the field of neuroscience. The aim is to build a unified empirical picture of the brain, to study the biological mechanisms of brain function, behaviour and disease. This is achieved by integrating diverse data sources across the various scales of experimental neuroscience, from molecular to clinical, into computer simulations. In this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to analyze and simulate microcircuit models of the rodent hippocampus. This course is part of a series of three courses, where you will learn to use state-of-the-art modeling tools of the Human Brain Project Brain Simulation Platform to simulate neurons, build neural networks, and perform your own simulation experiments. We invite you to join us and share in our passion to reconstruct, simulate and understand the brain!

This final exam is the culmination of the MicroBachelors® program, Fundamentals of Neuroscience.

Title: HarvardX: Fundamentals of Neuroscience Final Exam
    About: This is a proctored final exam that assesses participants' mastery of the material from the three courses that are part of the MicroBachelors® program:

The most succinct and comprehensive introduction to MedTech education available online. Learn key concepts necessary in order to bring an innovation to life.

Title: NEMIC: MedTech Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Key MedTech industry components. FDA introduction. How to identify commercial viability of your idea. Payers, users, and stakeholders. Understand how and when to protect your idea. Patent Law
Syllabus: MedTech 101: Commercial Viability: Intellectual Property + Defensibility 101
About: Have an idea for a Health Technology device, but don't know where to begin? **** Course 1: MedTech Foundations is the introduction to the MEDTECH FUNDAMENTALS by NEMIC Virtual Classroom Certificate Program, and serves to dissect key concepts within the MedTech space. Course 1 contains 3 modules: Researched, developed, and delivered by industry professionals from some of the world's most admired and successful companies in Health Tech, MedTech Foundations will equip learners to understand the current MedTech landscape, opportunities for breakthrough solutions, and what that means for the future of the industry. In this course, NEMIC Advisors will guide you through a series of activities that will define precisely what comprises the MedTech industry, identify the key pillars that will determine your idea's market viability + commercial success, and cover the crucial industry component of Intellectual Property. Come experience the most succinct, comprehensive MedTech education available.

The most succinct and comprehensive introduction to MedTech education available online. Get to know the dynamics and ins-and-outs of this highly-regulated industry.

Title: NEMIC: MedTech Go-To-Market Strategy
    What You Will Learn: Market sizing. Market segmentation. Current market. Market entry points. How reimbursement interplays with commercial viability. CPT Codes. Identify proper coding. How to strategize proper coding acquisition. How to calculate the value of your innovation. Role of value vs pricing vs sales. Consistency with your market strategy. Customer purchasing dynamics. Value Proposition. Identify your "fit" within complexity. How to align strategy and goals. Maximize value to reach target markets
Syllabus: "The program offered by NEMIC is a great reasource for any entrepreneur who would like to accelerate their MedTech idea. The program is intensive and well-desiged, taught by instructors who are [industry] experts. Moving from idea to prototype might seem intimidating, [but] I strongly advise...to commit and take this course" -Former Program Participant 2022 "The widgets that come up on-screen make it so much more interactive. It feels really, really sharp" -Virtual Classroom Learner 2023
About: Have an idea for a Health Technology device, but don't know where to begin? **** Course 3: Go-to-Market Strategy is the third and final course in the MEDTECH FUNDAMENTALS by NEMIC Virtual Classroom Certificate Program, and serves to explore critical market concepts within the highly-regulated MedTech commercial space. Course 3 contains 4 modules: Researched, developed, and delivered by industry professionals from some of the world's most admired and successful companies in Health Tech, Go-to-Market Strategy will examine critical components of the market positioning of a medical device. In this course, NEMIC Advisors will guide you through a series of activities that will analyze the current market, and various market segments, understanding the payer pool, exploring and drilling-down to pricing your innovation, and more. Come experience the most succinct, comprehensive MedTech education available.

"Neurophotonics" is a cutting-edge interdisciplinary subject driven by the upsurge of "brain projects" in various countries around the world. However, there are currently few relevant monographs or courses in the world that provide a systematic introduction to this topic, making it difficult to meet the urgent need for interdisciplinary talents in brain science research. Since the fall semester of 2018, Tsinghua University has launched the "Neurophotonics" course for graduate students (or senior undergraduates) in optical engineering, biomedical engineering and other majors. It teaches relevant biological background, neural observation and regulation requirements Various optical technical means, etc., enhance students' interest in brain science research and strengthen relevant theoretical foundations and practical skills.

Title: TsinghuaX: 神经光子学
    About: Currently, countries around the world have launched their own brain plans and listed neuroscience research as a strategic development direction. For example, in 2013, the United States launched the BRAIN Initiative (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies, carrying out brain research through promoting innovative neurotechnologies) plan; in 2021, China launched Science and Technology Innovation 2030 - a major plan for "brain science and brain-inspired research". "Neurophotonics" came into being and has developed rapidly in recent years, becoming an emerging cutting-edge interdisciplinary subject. Neurophotonics research will not only help reveal the laws of brain cognitive development and provide evidence for disease diagnosis and treatment, but will also promote the development of brain-computer interfaces, artificial intelligence and other fields. However, there are no relevant monographs in the world that systematically introduce this emerging discipline. Since the fall semester of 2018, Tsinghua University has launched the "Neurophotonics" course for graduate students (or senior undergraduates) in optical engineering, biomedical engineering and other majors to introduce "Neurophotonics" to graduate students or senior undergraduates in related majors. "Study" biological background knowledge, related research techniques, and explore future development directions. "Neurophotonics" is a discipline that uses optical technology to carry out neuroscience research. The content mainly includes the use of optical technology to image neural structure and function and the use of optical technology to control neural activity. This course starts from the significance and methods of brain science research and introduces the irreplaceable advantages of neurophotonics research. It then discusses tissue optics and introduces the rules of light propagation in neural tissue based on the basic knowledge of neurobiology. Then, it starts from linear The two aspects of optics and nonlinear optics introduce neural structure and functional imaging technology; in addition, a neural activity manipulation technology - optogenetics technology is introduced; finally, the current research hotspots and future development directions of neurophotonics are discussed. This course is designed to introduce neuroscience to graduate students or senior undergraduates majoring in optical engineering, biomedical engineering, etc., and discuss new optical technologies and their application prospects in brain science research. It can also be used for graduate students majoring in neurobiology. Fundamentals of commonly used optical techniques provide opportunities. Through the study of this course, students can enhance their theoretical foundation and practical ability in the interdisciplinary subject of neurophotonics. With the funding of the Tsinghua University Graduate Education and Teaching Reform Project (2019), this course has accumulated relevant course recording materials, which are now shared here in the hope of exchange and learning with peers and experts.

URosarioX: ODS y One Health: hacia la visión transversal e integral del desarrollo saludable

Conozca la relación entre los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) y Una Salud, para que, de manera complementaria e integradora y desde la interdependencia y corresponsabilidad de las especies que habitan el planeta, se vislumbre un desarrollo saludable.

Title: URosarioX: ODS y One Health: hacia la visión transversal e integral del desarrollo saludable
    What You Will Learn: Relacionar los ODS con el compromiso Una Salud .. Identificar los procesos de protección ambiental.. Diseñar mecanismos alternativos de producción y distribución de alimentos.. Fortalecer los vínculos sociales para provocar acciones políticas para el bienestar, proyectando una visión de desarrollo saludable.
Syllabus: ODS y Una Salud - importancia del bienestar y la salud en los territorios Escenarios ejemplares Aplicación e implementación **** Una visión transversal e integral
About: El logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) depende de generar posibles transiciones hacia escenarios armoniosos, donde vivir con dignidad sea la principal motivación de las personas para: (a) recrear escenarios en condiciones favorables, (b) conservar lo esencial para vivir y (c) transformar con acciones tangibles lo que no contribuye a la protección y cuidado de la vida en todas sus manifestaciones, entonces el compromiso por Una Salud (salud integral que incluya a los humanos, los animales y el medio ambiente) se convierte en una de las estrategias transversales e integradoras que proporciona un camino viable para avanzar hacia un desarrollo saludable. Este curso está diseñado para que te sumerjas en la nueva visión de los ODS y seas capaz de diseñar estrategias viables hacia un desarrollo saludable.

Sex is, intriguingly, the universal mode of animal and plant reproduction. This unique course, filmed entirely on location, contrasts the richness of sex with its evolutionary conserved foundations, exploring the African savanna, Yellowstone national park, coral reefs, museums, and labs.

Title: IsraelX: Sex from molecules to elephants
    Syllabus: Week 1 – From the eukaryotic cell to biodiversity This chapter will start in Yellowstone NP to introduce the compound eukaryotic cell, the basis of all multicellular organisms and of sex. We will visit the natural history museum in Tel Aviv to discuss classification and the concept of species and travel to Africa to witness biodiversity. Finally, we will briefly describe the history of life on earth and ask whether we are in the midst of mass extinction. Week 2 – Heredity and evolution We will describe the three requirements for evolution – variability, selection, and heritability. We will prepare DNA, explain how it encodes information and learn how heredity works. We will meet peacocks and giraffes and discuss sexual selection. Week 3 – Meiosis and gametogenesis We will start by describing how cells divide and then learn about meiosis. This fundamental, ancient and conserved process is the basis of all sex as it is required for sex cell production. We will further learn about the fertility cycle and how male and female germ cells are produced. Week 4 - Male and/or Female In this chapter we learn about the diverse manner sex is determined and discuss the cost of sex. We will meet hermaphrodite organisms as well as organisms that change their sex during the course of their life. The basic difference between females and males is their sex cells - eggs and sperm. From this difference, many additional differences appeared in various groups leading to sexual dimorphism. Weeks 5 - Sociality This chapter will discuss the wide and fascinating range of patterns of reproduction in the animal kingdom. The basic narrative is the conflict between males and females as well as between males and between females. We will meet many different organisms in a variety of locations and discuss examples of external vs. internal fertilization. This is the longest chapter of the course and it will focus among others on social structures in birds, mammals, monkeys, elephants, and even humans. Week 6 – Embryonal development This chapter will examine how the fertilized egg develops into an organism in a variety of different animal groups. We will be surprised to observe how highly conserved embryonal development is among very diverse animal groups Week 7 – Flowers Flowering plants represent the grandest cooperation in the living world. We will start by learning about primitive plants and their reproduction. We will then learn about flowers and pollinators and how they completely transformed our world. We will conclude with the rather peculiar dual-mode of fertilization in flowers.
About: Sexual reproduction can be defined as the sort of reproduction by which each organism arises from the fusion of two cells. This generally implies, with some exceptions, that each organism has two parents. This description might sound trivial it is however not at all. Before the appearance of sex, organisms reproduced solely by division. One cell divided into two cells, no partners, no fusion, just simple cell division. This simple cell division is still here. In fact, the trillions of cells that make up your body are all the descendants of a single cell that underwent several dozens of cell divisions. Surprisingly, most multicellular, as well as, many unicellular organisms reproduce by sex. We might take it thus for granted but this course will show you that it is a rather peculiar and enigmatic process. This course will provide you with the necessary tools to understand how sex works and to marvel at its mysteries. We will start by meeting the actors of this greatest drama in their native habitats, from ancient bacteria that live in thermal geysers in Yellowstone national park to the great mammals that roam the African savanna. We will also briefly discuss the history of life on earth and its contemporary state. The second unit defines the rules of the game explaining the mechanisms of heredity and evolution. The third unit focuses on meiosis, the fundamental and conserved molecular event that forms the basis of sex. And that might have led to the appearance of sex in the first place. We will also explain the fertility cycle and male and female germ cell development. The fourth unit describes the striking variability of sex determination throughout the animal kingdom. We will discuss the requirement for two genders and their considerable cost. Finally, we will dive in the gulf of Aqaba to meet organisms that are both male and female either at the same, or at different times. Sex requires cooperation between two individuals – a male and a female – that are in a basic conflict of interest. Furthermore, males and females compete among themselves. This complex network of cooperation and conflict forms the fascinating plot we will tell in the fifth unit that will discuss the patterns of reproduction and social behavior of different animals – corals, insects, spiders, fish, birds, and mammals. We will be intrigued to discover that the same basic conflict is resolved by a huge range of approaches, from altruistic behavior all the way to open warfare and infanticide. The sixth unit takes us to fertilization and beyond. Starting at an IVF clinic we follow embryonic development throughout the animal kingdom from insects to tadpoles and humans. The seventh unit is dedicated to flowering plants that made our world colorful, sweet-smelling and tasty and that produce almost all animal food.

Title: UMontrealX: Mastitis control and milk quality
    What You Will Learn: Animal health;. Veterinary science;. Udder Health.
Syllabus: Module 1 : Mastitis therapy and pharmacology Module 2 : Mastitis control Module 3 : Mastitis economics Module 4 : Milk quality
About: Experts from more than 20 countries have decided to work together to produce this series of three MOOCs, designed for graduate students, to give them the knowledge they need to initiate their research program. Of course, these MOOCs will also be useful for dairy practitioners, teachers, and for individuals that already have a solid scientific background, and are interested in learning about bovine mastitis. This third MOOC titled "Mastitis control and milk quality" will discuss mastitis prevention and control strategies including: general control plans, mastitis prevention in heifers prior to first calving, mastitis prevention during the dry period, efficient milking routine, vaccination, treatment of clinical and subclinical mastitis, as well as strategies to reduce use of antimicrobials. Mastitis economics and milk quality will also be discussed. We hope this series will answer all your questions and will be useful for your professional development. Let's start the last MOOC of the series: "Mastitis control and milk quality"! Simon Dufour, DMV, Ph.D. Professor, Université de Montréal MOOCs series main designer

Ideal for graduate students, dairy practitioners, educators, and individuals with a strong scientific background, this first of a series of 3 MOOCs provide comprehensive insights into bovine mastitis. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and make a meaningful impact in the field! Register now!

Title: UMontrealX: The udder and its response to infection
    What You Will Learn: Animal health;. Veterinary science;. Udder health.
Syllabus: Module 1 : Udder anatomy and physiology Module 2 : Udder immunology Module 3 : Host genetics Module 4 : Pathophysiology
About: Welcome to the Bovine Mastitis MOOCs series! As you may know, mastitis is a very costly disease on dairies. It is a complex, multifactorial health problem and, all around the world, a large number of scientists, and their graduate students, are conducting research on this disease. For that reason, experts from more than 20 countries have decided to work together to produce this series of three MOOC, designed for graduate students, to give them the knowledge they need to initiate their research program. Of course, these MOOCs will also be useful for dairy practitioners, teachers, and for individuals that already have a solid scientific background, and are interested to learn on bovine mastitis. This first MOOC (of a duration of 15 hours) covers the basic knowledge on the mammary gland and its response to infections. We will discuss, mammary gland anatomy and physiology, immune response, the role of genetics, and pathophysiology, or, if you prefer, the changes occurring in mammary tissues following an infection. This MOOC will soon be followed by two others MOOCS, that will cover bovine mastitis epidemiology and diagnostic, and finally, mastitis control. We hope this series of course will answer all your questions and will be useful for your professional development. Welcome to the first MOOC on "The mammary gland and its response to infection"! Simon Dufour, DMV, Ph.D. Professor, Université de Montréal MOOCs series main designer

Wie wandeln sich Gewässer im Lauf der Zeit? Wie hat sich der Lebensraum von Tieren durch den Eingriff von Menschen in die Natur verändert? Was sind die Ziele der europäischen Wasserpolitik und welche Auswirkungen hat sie auf die Gesetzgebung? Diese und viele weitere Fragen werden im Kurs Hydrologie II beantwortet.

Title: RWTHx: Hydrologie II
    What You Will Learn: Sie lernen die Eingriffe in den Natur und Wasserhaushalt zu verstehen, die durch wasserbauliche wasserwirtschaftliche Maßnahmen stattgefunden haben.. Sie lernen die Zusammenhänge zwischen Gewässerleitbild IST Zustand und Entwicklungsziel kennen.. Sie erfahren mehr über die generellen Ziele sowie die Umweltziele der EG-WRRL.. Sie lernen, wie man die Abhängigkeiten und Zusammenhänge zwischen den unterschiedlichen europäischen und nationalen Regelungen erkennt.. Sie lernen die bundesweiten Fließgewässerlandschaften kennen.. Sie lernen allgemeinverständlich Zusammenhänge zwischen den aktuellen Fließgewässertypen und der biologischen Gewässergüte zu formulieren.. Sie lernen die Grundlagen der Nahrungsketten in Fließgewässern und kennen.
About: Im Kurs Hydrologie II geht es schwerpunktmäßig um ökologische Belange und um die Umsetzung der europäischen Wasserrahmenrichtlinien. Im Fokus steht die Frage, warum und wie Ingenieure in der Zukunft die Wasserwirtschaftspolitik und deren Umsetzung verändern müssen. Wenn sie besser verstehen möchte, was in der Natur abläuft, wenn es um Niederschläge und Abflüsse geht, und wie ein ökologischer Wandel in der Wasserwirtschaft ablaufen kann, dann ist dieser Kurs der richtige für Sie!

Title: UMontrealX: Mastitis epidemiology and diagnostic
    What You Will Learn: Animal health. Veterinary science. Udder health
Syllabus: Module 1 : The mastitis glossary Module 2 : Mastitis general epidemiology Module 3 : Important pathogens Module 4 : Diagnostic methods
About: Experts from more than 20 countries have decided to work together to produce this series of three MOOC, designed for graduate students, to give them the knowledge they need to initiate their research program. Of course, these MOOCs will also be useful for dairy practitioners, teachers, and for individuals that already have a solid scientific background, and are interested in learning about bovine mastitis. This second MOOC (of a duration of 18 hours), titled "Mastitis Epidemiology and Diagnostic" will discuss risk factors as well as measuring the prevalence and incidence of clinical and subclinical mastitis. This MOOC will also present the main pathogens causing the disease, their transmission modalities (contagious or environmental), the conventional diagnostic methods and the newest molecular avenues to identify them accurately. This series will be followed by a third MOOC that will focus on the control of mastitis. We hope this series will answer all your questions and will be useful for your professional development. Welcome to the "Mastitis epidemiology and diagnostic" MOOC! Simon Dufour, DMV, Ph.D. Professor, Université de Montréal MOOCs series main designer

Title: UMontrealX: La glande mammaire et sa réponse à l’infection
    What You Will Learn: Santé animale;. Sciences vétérinaires.. Santé du pis
Syllabus: Module 1 : Anatomie et physiologie de la glande mammaire Module 2 : immunologie de la glande mammaire Module 3 : Génétique de la vache en tant qu'hôte Module 4 : Pathophysiologie
About: Des experts de plus de 20 pays ont décidé de travailler ensemble pour créer cette série de 3 MOOCs, destinés aux étudiants aux cycles supérieurs, pour leur présenter les connaissances dont ils ou elles auront besoin pour initier leur programme de recherche. Évidemment, ces MOOCs pourraient aussi être d’un grand intérêt pour des vétérinaires, des enseignants, ou toute autre personne avec un certain bagage scientifique, intéressée par la mammite. Ce premier MOOC, d'une durée de 15 heures, intitulé : « La glande mammaire et sa réponse à l’infection » couvre les connaissances de base sur l’anatomie et la physiologie de la glande mammaire, la réponse immunitaire, le rôle de la génétique, et la pathophysiologie, ou, si vous préférez, sur les changements se produisant dans le tissu mammaire suite à une infection. Cette série se poursuivra bientôt avec deux autres MOOCs qui porteront sur les concepts épidémiologiques et les méthodes diagnostiques, ainsi que sur le contrôle de la mammite. Nous espérons que cette série répondra à toutes vos questions et vous sera utile sur le plan professionnel. Bienvenue dans ce premier MOOC sur « la glande mammaire et sa réponse aux infections » ! Simon Dufour, DMV, Ph.D. Professeur, Université de Montréal Concepteur principal de série de MOOCs Mammite bovine

Title: UMontrealX: Contrôle de la mammite et qualité du lait
    What You Will Learn: Santé animale;. Sciences vétérinaires;. Santé du pis.
Syllabus: Module 1 : Traitement de la mammite et pharmacologie Module 2 : Traitement de la mammite Module 3 : Économie de la mammite Module 4 : Qualité du lait
About: Des experts de plus de 20 pays ont décidé de travailler ensemble pour créer cette série de 3 MOOCs, destinés aux étudiants aux cycles supérieurs, pour leur présenter les connaissances dont ils ou elles auront besoin pour initier leur programme de recherche. Évidemment, ces MOOCs pourraient aussi être d’un grand intérêt pour des médecins vétérinaires, des enseignants, ou toute autre personne avec un certain bagage scientifique, intéressée par la mammite. Ce troisième et dernier MOOC intitulé : « Le contrôle de la mammite et la qualité du lait » discutera des stratégies de prévention et de lutte contre la mammite, notamment: plans de contrôle, prévention de la mammite chez les taures avant le premier vêlage, prévention de la mammite pendant le tarissement, routine de traite efficace, vaccination, traitement des mammites subcliniques, ainsi que des stratégies pour réduire l'utilisation d'antimicrobiens. Les aspects économiques de la mammite et la qualité du lait seront également abordés. Nous espérons que cette série répondra à toutes vos questions et vous sera utile sur le plan professionnel. Bienvenue dans ce dernier MOOC sur « Le contrôle de la mammite et la qualité du lait » ! Simon Dufour, DMV, Ph.D. Professeur, Université de Montréal concepteur principal de la série de MOOC mammite bovine

Title: UMontrealX: Épidémiologie et diagnostic de la mammite
    What You Will Learn: Santé animale;. Sciences vétérinaires.. Santé du pis.
Syllabus: Module 1 : Glossaire de la mammite Module 2 : Épidémiologie générale de la mammite Module 3 : Agents pathogènes importants Module 4 : Méthodes diagnostiques
About: Des experts de plus de 20 pays ont décidé de travailler ensemble pour créer cette série de 3 MOOCs, destinés aux étudiants aux cycles supérieurs, pour leur présenter les connaissances dont ils ou elles auront besoin pour initier leur programme de recherche. Évidemment, ces MOOCs pourraient aussi être d’un grand intérêt pour des vétérinaires, des enseignants, ou toute autre personne avec un certain bagage scientifique, intéressée par la mammite. Ce deuxième MOOC, d'une durée de 18 heures, intitulé : « L’épidémiologie et le diagnostic de la mammite » discutera des facteurs de risque ainsi que de la prévalence et de l’incidence de la mammite clinique et sub-clinique. Ce MOOC présentera aussi les principaux agents pathogènes causant la maladie, leurs voies de transmission (contagieuse ou environnementale), les méthodes diagnostiques conventionnelles et les toutes nouvelles avenues moléculaires pour les identifier avec précision. Cette série se poursuivra par un troisième MOOC qui portera sur le contrôle de la mammite. Nous espérons que cette série répondra à toutes vos questions et vous sera utile sur le plan professionnel. Bienvenue dans ce deuxième MOOC sur « L’épidémiologie et le diagnostic de la mammite» ! Simon Dufour, DMV, Ph.D.
Professeur, Université de Montréal
Concepteur principal de série de MOOCs Mammite bovine

Ce cours gratuit de type MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) intitulé Agents pathogènes chez le porc et la volaille, est destiné à tous les professionnels, les étudiants ou les intervenants démontrant un intérêt en santé porcine ou aviaire. Il est d'une durée de 3 heures qui pourront être reconnues en formation continue par l'Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec.

Title: UMontrealX: Agents pathogènes chez le porc et la volaille
    What You Will Learn: Santé animale. Sciences vétérinaires. Santé porcine. Santé aviaire
Syllabus: Ce cours est composé de 2 modules d’environ 1.5 heures chacun : Module 1 – Les mycotoxines chez le porc Introduction Module 2 – Parasitologie chez la volaille
About: Il présentera des connaissances de pointe, issues de la recherche menée à la Faculté de médecine vétérinaire de l'Université de Montréal, par des membres du Centre de recherche en infectiologie porcine et avicole (CRIPA-FRQNT). La virologie, les effets des mycotoxines sur l'immunité porcine et la parasitologie aviaire seront abordés par la transmission de résultats récents d'études scientifiques et de nouveaux savoirs sur la caractérisation des agents pathogènes. Nous espérons que ce cours en ligne, à découvrir à votre rythme, vous sera utile et portera plus loin votre intérêt pour la santé des animaux d'élevage.

Una scienza che fornisce spunti di riflessione che vanno ben oltre la doppia elica del DNA che studia i fenomeni della ereditarietà, cioè della conservazione come anche della variazione delle forme dei viventi

Title: FedericaX: La genetica tra scienza, storia e società
    About: ll corso di Genetica presenta una descrizione storica delle scoperte chiave condotte nel secolo scorso che hanno portato ai moderni concetti di gene e di genoma, con particolare enfasi sul metodo scientifico. La parte iniziale del corso mira sia alla rilettura di conoscenze di base sia al loro consolidamento. Successivamente il corso approfondisce vari argomenti chiave quali le mappe genetiche, la regolazione genica, la mutazione, il codice genetico e l'analisi genetica dei “pedigree”. Il corso offre anche spunti di riflessioni sui rapporti tra la genetica, la società, la storia, l'economia e la politica. Sono indicati molti collegamenti ipertestuali che permettono al lettore di approfondire gli aspetti trattati e consultare articoli scientifici in originale. This Genetics course presents a historical account of the key discoveries from the last century that led to the modern concepts of gene and genome, with particular emphasis on the scientific method. The first part focuses on a revision of basic knowledge in the field and some consolidation work. The course then looks at key topics in more depth, like genetic mapping, gene regulation, mutation, genetic coding and genetic analysis of “pedigree”. The course also offers food for thought about the relation between genetics, society, history, economics and politics. There are many hyperlinks in the text which enable the learner to explore key topics in more depth and to read scientific articles in their original version.

Il dialogo uomo-macchina mediato dalle tecnologie di trattamento automatico del linguaggio conduce in un viaggio tra linguaggi, fonemi, dati, applicazioni che pervadono i nostri device mobili che interroghiamo per esplorare il mondo.

Title: FedericaX: Il linguaggio naturale, dall'uomo alla macchina
    What You Will Learn: tecnologie di trattamento automatico del linguaggio. linguistica generale. fonetica acustica. sintesi vocale. tecniche di Machine Learning. linguaggio Voice-XML. natural language processing technologies. general linguistics. acoustic phonetics. vocal synthesis. Machine Learning techniques. Voice-XML language
About: II corso si prefigge di offrire una panoramica sulle tecnologie di trattamento automatico del linguaggio sia scritto che parlato con particolare attenzione alle tecnologie per il dialogo uomo-macchina.
Vengono offerti cenni e nozioni di base di linguistica generale, con particolare riferimento alla fonetica acustica, all’elaborazione digitale dei segnali fonici, al trattamento dei dati linguistici sia testuali che derivanti da corpora di parlato. Sul piano delle tecnologie e dei sistemi ad apprendimento automatico normalmente utilizzati nel settore delle tecnologie vocali viene indirizzata l’attenzione sulla sintesi vocale, sul riconoscimento del parlato e delle relative tecniche di Machine Learning come ad esempio i modelli di Markov nascosti e i modelli di definizione delle strutture linguistiche (Grammatiche, N-grammi eccetera).
Il corso si conclude con una approfondita descrizione dei modelli di dialogo uomo macchina, introducendo le principali architetture sistemiche per la gestione del dialogo, il linguaggio Voice-XML, le applicazioni e gli strumenti per il dialogo. La lezione finale offre una panoramica sulle applicazioni future e presenti. The course offers a comprehensive overview of the technologies for automatic spoken and written language processing, with a special focus on human-computer dialogue.There is an introduction to the basic notions of linguistics, from acoustic phonetics to the digital elaboration of phonetic sounds and the way spoken and written linguistic data is treated. Where technology and the machine learning systems usually used are concerned, our focus will be on voice synthesis, speech recognition and machine learning techniques like the Hidden Markov Model and models that define language structure (Grammatiche, N-grammi etc.).
The course concludes with an in-depth description of models of human-computer dialogue, introducing the main systems architectures for dialogue management, Voice-XML language, and the main dialogue applications and tools. The last lesson offers an overview of present and future applications.

Explore the secret of life through the basics of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, recombinant DNA, genomics and rational medicine.

Title: MITx: Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life
    What You Will Learn: How to describe the building blocks of life and how their interactions dictate structure and function in biology. How to predict genotypes and phenotypes given genetics data. How to explain the central dogma of molecular biology and convert DNA sequence to RNA sequence to protein sequence. How to use molecular tools to study biology. How to describe the principles of early sequencing as well as modern sequencing and the effects of these technologies on the filed of genomics. How to apply the principles of modern biology to issues in today's society
Syllabus: "Dr. Lander's [7.00x] course is a rare gem...The course is very polished and well-organized -- much more than any other course I have taken either online or at the University." - student onCourseTalk
About: Read fully to understand the verified-certificate option. Join Professor Eric Lander and the MITx Biology team in an exciting learning experience available for free to all enrolled learners. The 7.00x Introductory Biology course materials are available for exploration and completion by registering as an auditor or verified-track learner, including videos, test yourself questions, and interactive problem sets. We strongly encourage you to work through the activities, towards a goal of learning biology. We have optimized the course settings for learning: instant correctness feedback after trying formative assessment problems and all content available at all times for self-paced progress. We offer a thorough and robust means of certifying learners in their mastery of the MITx introductory biology content, through the MITx 7.00x Introduction to Biology Competency Exam. This challenging option is available only to those who register for the verified-certificate track, and successful completion of this exam is the major assessment that counts toward a certificate. We recommend preparing for the Competency Exam certification using current course materials and MIT OpenCourseWare problems. The Competency Exam is offered during the last week of every course run. 7.00x is an introductory level biology course hosted by professor Eric Lander, who was one of the leaders of the Human Genome Project. The course content reflects the topics taught in the MIT introductory biology courses and many biology courses across the world. As a learner, you will first focus on the structure and function of macromolecules such as DNA, RNA and proteins. You will discover how changes in the structure of some of these macromolecules alter their functions and what the implications of such changes have on human health. As you continue in the course, you will apply an understanding of heredity and information flow within cells to human health and disease and will learn about molecular biological techniques and their potential to impact our changing world. After you complete this course, you will have a foundation in biology that will allow you to understand the remarkable medical revolution going on today. MITx 7.00x: Introduction to Biology – The Secret of Life will let you explore the mysteries of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology and genomics, and rational medicine. Good luck in your journey!

How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics.

Title: MITx: Genetics: The Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: How to appreciate the applications of genetics to everyday life.. How to apply terminology appropriately to concepts in genetics.. How to justify the use of specific techniques and methods for answering different genetic questions.. How to design genetic crosses to make conclusions about genotypes, modes of inheritance, and linkage.. How to use a quantitative approach to determine different genetic probabilities and calculate genetic distances.
About: This is the first genetics course in a multi-part series. Building upon the concepts from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from our 7.00x Introductory Biology MOOC, these genetics courses go to a new level of depth. How do we know what we know about heredity and how can we design experiments to test hypotheses in genetics? How do we study the inheritance of different traits? How does that information help us understand heritable diseases? Professors Michael Hemann and Peter Reddien will challenge you to take your foundational knowledge of genetics to the next level. You will explore the foundations of the field of genetics and how to apply those concepts to understand modern studies of heredity. We developed the 7.03x Genetics series with an emphasis on:

An in-depth adventure through DNA replication and repair to strengthen your scientific thinking and experimental design skills.

Title: MITx: Molecular Biology - Part 1: DNA Replication and Repair
    What You Will Learn: How to compare and contrast the mechanisms of DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. How to describe several enzymatic mechanisms that the cell uses to repair or tolerate DNA damage. How to analyze protein structures to infer functional information. How to designmethods for the best experiment to test a hypothesis related to DNA replication or repair proteins. How to interpret data from DNA replication and repair experiments
About: You’re acquainted with your DNA, but did you know that your cells synthesize enough DNA during your lifetime to stretch a lightyear in length? How does the cellular machinery accomplish such a feat without making more mistakes than you can survive? Why isn’t the incidence of cancer even higher than it is? And, if the DNA in each and every cell is two meters long, how is this genetic material compacted to fit inside the cell nucleus without becoming a tangled mess? Are you ready to go beyond the “what" of scientific information presented in textbooks and explore how scientists deduce the details of these molecular models? Take a behind-the-scenes look at modern molecular genetics, from the classic experimental events that identified the proteins involved in DNA replication and repair to cutting-edge assays that apply the power of genome sequencing. Do you feel confident in your ability to design molecular biology experiments and interpret data from them? We've designed the problems in this course to build your experimental design and data analysis skills. Let’s explore the limits of our current knowledge about the replication machinery and pathways that protect the fidelity of DNA synthesis. If you are up for the challenge, join us in 7.28x Part 1: DNA Replication and Repair. Follow the latest news from MITx Biology @MITxBio on Twitter .

With an introduction to both genetics and forensic science, this course will show you the role of DNA in criminal investigations.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Forensic Science: DNA Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate a knowledge of genetics. Understand how genetics can be utilized in a forensic investigation. Study the ethical issues surrounding genetics and its use in forensic science, for example the National DNA Database
Syllabus: Introduction to Forensic Genetics Purpose: The purpose of this week is to introduce the basics of genetics and forensic science. This includes: A basic understanding of genetics What is genetics What is DNA Structure of DNA Basics of inheritance An understanding of forensic science What is the role of a forensic scientist An understanding of the role of genetics in forensic science Collecting and Examining DNA Purpose: To explore how DNA is located at a crime scene, how it can be collected and how it is extracted from the sample. This includes: An understanding of how DNA can be identified at a crime scene An understanding of which samples might contain DNA (human DNA, plant DNA, animal DNA) Knowledge of how DNA can be extracted from a cell Knowledge of the types of analysis which can be completed using DNA DNA extraction Polymerase chain reaction Restriction fragment length polymorphism DNA extraction from a single cell DNA Profiling Purpose: To understand how to examine a DNA profile. One DNA profile will be used as an example, then you will work through a second profile to demonstrate their understanding. We will also discuss the importance that is placed on DNA evidence by the public and during court cases. Many people feel that if the suspect's DNA is found at a crime scene they must have committed the crime, but this may not be the case. This section includes: Knowledge of how to analyze a DNA profile Knowledge of the statistical analysis relating to DNA profiles Knowledge of how to confirm or disprove a DNA profile match An understanding of how the statistics used during course cases (for example, one in a billion chance of the DNA belonging to someone else) is calculated An understanding of the differences in DNA between unrelated individuals and family members Other Types of DNA Purpose: To introduce other types of DNA which can be used to solve crimes. We will examine the use of mtDNA in identifying unknown remains, for example its role in the torso in the Thames case, and its use in identifying victims of the September 11th World Trade Center attack. We will also look at the expanding field of plant DNA in forensic science. This has been used to like the suspect themselves or vehicles to crime scenes. This section includes: • Knowledge of mitochondrial DNA, its structure and mode of inheritance
• An understanding of the use of mtDNA in forensic cases involving identification
• Knowledge of chloroplast DNA 
• An understanding of the use of chloroplast DNA in forensic cases Ethical Issues Relating to DNA Purpose: To examine the ethical issues relating to DNA profiles. This week we will discuss the National DNA Database. We will look at the advantages and potential disadvantages associated with a National DNA Database, and discuss the prospect of a Universal DNA database. We will also look at using the DNA database for familial searches, which occurs when a DNA profile does not have a direct match with an individual, but the match is very close suggesting the suspect could be a family relation to the individual who is most closely matched on the DNA database. This week will also look at the future of DNA technology and how the field might advance in the future. This section includes: An understanding of the information contained within the DNA database Knowledge of the ethics issues relating to the database An understanding of how familial searches can be used to aid a forensic investigation.
About: Have you always wanted to learn more about forensic science and crime scene investigation? Are you a fan of books, podcasts and shows featuring true crimes? Do you work or aspire to work in law enforcement, public policy, science or research and gain an understanding of DNA analysis? In this course you will be given a clear introduction to both genetics and forensic science by geneticist expert Dr. Susan Gurney. From understanding the different types of DNA to how DNA is collected and examined at a crime scene, this course offers you an opportunity to understand the science (molecular biology) and techniques employed by forensic scientists. Case studies will delve into real life examples of criminal investigations where biological evidence, genetics and forensic DNA analysis was used to solve the investigation and also where genetics and forensic DNA analysis was used to exonerate people who have been imprisoned for a crime they did not commit. You will appreciate not only how genetics has changed over the years and the effects that this has had on forensic investigation, but also how future advances in genetics might affect both future criminals and investigations. Verified Track students will also have the opportunity to create their own crime scene casebook, and attend webinars with the Tutor.

How do we know what we know about cells? Enhance your scientific thinking and data analysis skills with this in-depth adventure through cell biology.

Title: MITx: Cell Biology: Transport and Signaling
    What You Will Learn: How to apply biochemical and genetic approaches to address fundamental questions of transport and signaling in the cell.. How to evaluate the conclusions and models that scientists develop about cell biology from experimental approaches and results.. How to select specific empirical methods and techniques based on the different kinds of questions scientists ask.. How to design experiments to answer cell biology experiments with proper controls.. How to assess biological necessity and sufficiency from experimental results.. How to compare and contrast protein transport and signaling pathways processes.. How to identify recurring themes in protein transport and signal transduction.
About: This is the first cell biology course in a three-part series. Building upon the concepts from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from our 7.00x Introductory Biology and 7.05x Biochemistry MOOCs, these cell biology courses transition to a comprehensive discussion of biology at an experimental level. How do we know what we know about cells at a molecular level and how can we use that knowledge to design experiments to test hypotheses in cell biology? Professors Rebecca Lamason and Iain Cheeseman guide you through a learning experience where you will discover experiments that answered big questions and find out what is still on the horizon. You will embark on a lively journey through cellular transport and cellular signaling mechanisms and regulation and learn how to apply key concepts and themes of this dynamic experimental science to understand the fundamental workings of cells. We developed the 7.06x Cell Biology series with an emphasis on:

Title: MITx: Cell Biology: The Cytoskeleton and Cell Cycle
    What You Will Learn: How to apply biochemical and genetic approaches to address fundamental questions regarding the regulation of cell structure and division.. How to evaluate the conclusions and models that scientists develop about cell biology from experimental approaches and results.. How to select specific empirical methods and techniques based on the different types of questions scientists ask.. How to design experiments with proper controls to answer cell biology questions.. How to compare and contrast the roles of actin and microtubule cytoskeletal elements.. How to identify recurring themes in maintaining cellular architecture throughout the cell cycle.
About: This is the second cell biology course in a three-part series. Building upon the concepts from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from our 7.00x Introductory Biology and 7.05x Biochemistry MOOCs, these cell biology courses transition to a comprehensive discussion of biology at an experimental level. How do we know what we know about cells at a molecular level and how can we use that knowledge to design experiments to test hypotheses in cell biology? Do you think you know how cells grow and divide? Professor Iain Cheeseman will challenge you to see the cytoskeleton in new and beautiful ways. You will explore these structural elements of cells with an expanded toolkit to better understand the dynamic processes that generate incredible amounts of force and regulate function throughout the cell cycle. We developed the 7.06x Cell Biology series with an emphasis on:

Get introduced to the basics of designing industrial processes for biobased products, from renewable feedstock to biomaterials, chemicals, nutrition products and biofuels.

Title: DelftX: Industrial Biotechnology
    What You Will Learn: Explain the need for sustainable innovation and how biotechnology and biobased production can contribute to this. Describe the global context of biobased production. Map the biobased economy, from research to application and from raw materials to products. Solve basic level calculations in bioprocess engineering. Integrate scientific and technological knowledge on the use of bioprocesses for industrial products at the cell and process level. Develop and assess the conditions for efficient and sustainable design of bioprocesses. Perform undergraduate engineering level calculations in bioprocess engineering
Syllabus: Getting started/Introduction is included in Week 1 Week 1. Biotechnology for Biobased Products • Why develop a biobased/circular economy? • Industrial biotechnology • Feedstocks - renewable sources of biomass/CCU for biobased products • Process to produce bio-PDO (1,3-Propanediol) • Benefits for society and sustainability - evaluating the effects of biobased production Week 2. Fermentation Essentials (PDO focus) • Microbes and interaction with their environment • Rates and balances • The process reaction and the black box model • The PDO case • Introduction fermentation technology • Scale-up via scale-down Week 3. Downstream Processing Principles and Design • Introduction to DownStream Processing (DSP) • Seperating in stages • Mechanical separations • Molecular separations • PDO Cases Week 4. Integral, Zero-emission Bioprocess Design • Towards an integrated bioprocess • 1st and 2nd generation feedstock and pre-treatment: producing high quality feedstock • 3rd to 5th generation feedstock: Alternative carbon, electron and energy sources • Bioprocesses using 3rd to 5th generation feedstock • Overall process - syngas fermentation to ethanol Week 5. Process Design and Sustainability Assessment • Conceptual process design • Mass and energy balances • Process economics • Environmental impacts analysis and life cycle assessment • Social sustainability • Sustainability in a global context Week 6. Wrap-up • Closing lecture: Industrial Biotechnology outlook (preliminary title) • Final assessment
About: This course provides the insights and tools for designing biotechnological processes with sustainability advantages, where choices of product and feedstock determine the specific process requirements. As fossil-based fuels and raw materials contribute to climate change, the use of renewable feedstocks, materials and energy as an alternative is in full swing. This transition is not a luxury, it is a necessity. We can use microorganisms to convert organic streams (‘waste’ or residues) and/or CO2 into biomaterials, chemicals, nutrition products and biofuels. Eight experienced course leaders will unfold the basics of industrial biotechnology and how to apply these to the design of fermentation-based processes to produce a wide range of bioproducts. Throughout the course, you will be challenged to design your own biotechnological process and evaluate its performance and sustainability. The course includes guest lectures from industry and universities. By following this course, you will be able to contribute up-to-date ideas in the biotechnology field.

Title: MITx: Genetics: Analysis and Applications
    What You Will Learn: How to appreciate the applications of genetics to everyday life.. How to apply terminology appropriately to concepts in genetics.. How to justify the use of specific techniques and methods for answering different genetic questions.. How to analyze the location and type of mutation or chromosomal change.. How to find or create mutants of interest.. How to explain the impact of genetics on development and behavior.
About: This is the second genetics course in a three-part series. Building upon the concepts from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from our 7.00x Introductory Biology MOOC, these genetics courses go to a new level of depth. What are different types of genetic changes? How do nature and scientists create these genetic variations? How do we design and perform analyses to identify the genetic basis of a trait or disease? Professors Peter Reddien and Mary Gehring will challenge you to expand your understanding of genetics. You will study the variety of genetic changes, different approaches to genetic analyses, and the impact of genetics on development and behavior. We developed the 7.03x Genetics series with an emphasis on:

MITx: Molecular Biology - Part 2: Transcription and Transposition

Strengthen your scientific thinking and experimental design skills in this adventure through transcription and transposition.

Title: MITx: Molecular Biology - Part 2: Transcription and Transposition
    What You Will Learn: How to compare and contrast transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. How to describe several mechanisms of transposition. How to analyze protein structures to infer functional information. How todesign the best experiment to test a hypothesis. How to interpret data from transcription and transposition experiments
Syllabus: Week 1 : Machinery and Promoters of Bacterial Transcription Week 2 : Bacterial Regulation of Bacterial Transcription Week 3 : Machinery and Promoters of Eukaryotic Transcription Week 4 : Regulation of Eukaryotic Transcription I Week 5 : Regulation of Eukaryotic Transcription II Week 6 : Transposition Week 7 : CRISPR
About: In Part 2 of this Molecular Biology course, you’ll explore transcription of DNA to RNA, a key part of the central dogma of biology and the first step of gene expression. Did you know that transposable elements, the genetic information that can move from location to location, make up roughly 50 % of the human genome? Did you know that scientists have linked their movement into specific genes to the causes of certain diseases? You’ll also learn how these “jumping genes” work and how scientists study them in Molecular Biology: Transcription and Transposition. Are you ready to go beyond the “what" of scientific information presented in textbooks and explore how scientists deduce the details of these molecular models? Take a behind-the-scenes look at modern molecular genetics, from the classic experimental events that identified the proteins and elements involved in transcription and transposition to cutting-edge assays that apply the power of genome sequencing. We've designed the problems in this course to build your experimental design and data analysis skills. Let’s explore the limits of our current knowledge about the transcription machinery and mechanisms of transposition. If you are up for the challenge, join us in 7.28.2x Molecular Biology: Transcription and Transposition.

A workshop-style introduction to tools used in biological research. Discover how to analyze data using computational methods.

Title: MITx: Quantitative Biology Workshop
    What You Will Learn: Apply quantitative methods to biological problems. Define computational vocabulary. Write Python, MATLAB, and R code to analyze biological data. Examine any protein structure in PyMOL. Analyze how to answer a scientific question through a step-by-step thought process.
Syllabus: "Great course from MIT that lets you play with programming and actual data used in research. You get to use different research programs such as R and Python to complete assignments. Interesting to see how data is crunched in the real world. Would recommend this course." - Coursetalk review
About: Do you have an interest in biology and quantitative tools? Do you know computational methods but do not realize how they apply to biological problems? Do you know biology but do not understand how scientists really analyze complicated data? 7.QBWx: Quantitative Biology Workshop is designed to give learners exposure to the application of quantitative tools to analyze biological data at an introductory level. The Biology Department of MIT has run this workshop-style course as part of a one-week outreach program for students from other universities. With 7.QBWx, we can give more learners from around the world the chance to discover quantitative biology. We hope that this series of workshops encourages learners to explore new interests and take more biology and computational courses. We expect that learners from 7.00x Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life or an equivalent course can complete this workshop-based course without a background in programming. The course content will introduce programming languages but will not teach any one language in a comprehensive manner. The content of each week varies. We want learners to have an introduction to multiple languages and tools to find a topic that they would want to explore more. We recommend that learners try to complete each week to find what interests them the most. This workshop includes activities on the following biological topics: population biology, biochemical equilibrium and kinetics, molecular modeling of enzymes, visual neuroscience, global and single-cell gene expression, development, and genomics. The tools and programming languages include MATLAB, PyMOL, Python, and R. This course does not require learners to download MATLAB. All MATLAB activities run and are graded within the edX platform. We do recommend that participants download a few other free tools for the activities so that they learn how to use the same tools and programs that scientists use. Workshop Content Creators and Residential Leaders Gregory Hale, Michael Goard, Ben Stinson, Kunle Demuren, Sara Gosline, Glenna Foight, Leyla Isik, Samir El-Boustani, Gerald Pho, and Rajeev Rikhye Residential Outreach Workshop Organizer and Creator Mandana Sassanfar

Title: MITx: Cell Biology: Cell-Cell Interactions
    What You Will Learn: How to apply biochemical and genetic approaches to address fundamental questions regarding regulation of cellular functions and interactions.. How to evaluate the conclusions and models that scientists develop about cell biology from experimental approaches and results.. How to select specific empirical methods and techniques based on the different types of questions scientists ask.. How to design experiments to answer cell biology experiments with proper controls.. How to compare and contrast the properties of different cell types.. How to identify recurring themes in cell biology impacting human health.
About: This is the final cell biology course in a three-part series. Building upon the concepts from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from our 7.00x Introductory Biology and 7.05x Biochemistry MOOCs, these cell biology courses transition to a comprehensive discussion of biology at an experimental level. How do we know what we know about cells at a molecular level and how can we use that knowledge to design experiments to test hypotheses in cell biology? How do you go from a single cell to trillions of cells working together? And what happens when this amazing collective is confronted with pathogens? Professors Rebecca Lamason and Sebastian Lourido will challenge you to apply your foundational knowledge of cell biology to the next level. You will explore how cells function to maintain organism health and the consequences if these processes fail. We developed the 7.06x Cell Biology series with an emphasis on:

MITx: Molecular Biology – Part 3: RNA Processing and Translation

An in-depth adventure through RNA Processing and Translation. Strengthen your scientific thinking and biological experimental design skills.

Title: MITx: Molecular Biology – Part 3: RNA Processing and Translation
    What You Will Learn: How to compare and contrast translation in bacteria and eukaryotes. How to describe several mechanisms of RNA turnover and RNA splicing. How to analyze protein structures to infer functional information. How to design the best experiment to test a hypothesis. How to interpret data from translation and RNA processing experiments
Syllabus: Week 1: Translation I – Overview and Key Players
Week 2: Translation II – Elongation
Week 3: Translation III – Initiation and Termination
Week 4: Translation IV – Regulation of Translation
Week 5: RNA Splicing I – Mechanisms
Week 6: RNA Splicing II – Proofreading and Alternative Splicing
Week 7: RNA Turnover I – Assays and General Mechanisms
Week 8: RNA Turnover II – Specific Bacterial and Eukaryotic Mechanisms
About: In Part 3 of 7.28x, you’ll explore translation of mRNA to protein, a key part of the central dogma of biology. Do you know how RNA turnover or RNA splicing affects the outcome of translation? Although not official steps in the central dogma, the mechanisms of RNA processing strongly influence gene expression. Are you ready to go beyond the “what" of scientific information presented in textbooks and explore how scientists deduce the details of these molecular models? Take a behind-the-scenes look at modern molecular biology, from the classic experimental events that identified the proteins and elements involved in translation and RNA splicing to cutting-edge assays that apply the power of genome sequencing. Do you feel confident in your ability to design molecular biology experiments and interpret data from them? We've designed the assessments in this course to build your experimental design and data analysis skills. Let’s explore the limits of our current knowledge about the translation machinery and mechanisms of RNA turnover and splicing. If you are up for the challenge, join us in 7.28.3x Molecular Biology: RNA Processing and Translation.

Title: MITx: Genetics: Population Genetics and Human Traits
    What You Will Learn: How to appreciate the applications of genetics to everyday life.. How to apply terminology appropriately to concepts in genetics.. How to justify the use of specific sequencing methods for answering genetic questions.. How to interpret the patterns and driving forces of genetic variation within and between human populations.. How to analyze results from genome-wide association studies.. How to use a quantitative approach to determine genetic features of different populations.. How to explain the impact of genetic tools on human society.
About: This is the third genetics course in a three-part series. Building upon the concepts from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from our 7.00x Introductory Biology MOOC, these genetics courses go to a new level of depth. How do we determine the content of genomes? What can allele frequencies tell us about the genetics of different populations? And why does this matter to human society? Professors Mary Gehring and Olivia Corradin will challenge you to expand your understanding of genetics. You will study the content of genomes, quantitative methods for studying traits, and the impact of genetics on population structures. We developed the 7.03x Genetics series with an emphasis on:

WageningenX: Plastic Pollution in Soil, Water & Air: From Small Particles to Great Solutions

Join our online course on plastic pollution! Learn about its impact, explore eco-friendly alternatives, and gain insights from experts.

Title: WageningenX: Plastic Pollution in Soil, Water & Air: From Small Particles to Great Solutions
    What You Will Learn: Understand the causes and sources of plastic pollution in the biosphere.. Explain the transport pathways and fate of plastic (macro, micro and nanoplastics) in the environment. Assess the risk of plastic pollution and the role of standards in environmental management. Understand the different roles of stakeholders and interest groups taking action to reduce plastic pollution (NGO)
About: The Menace of Widespread Plastic Pollution
 Today almost everyone has heard about the omnipresence of plastics. Plastic production has reached a critical level, infiltrating every aspect of our lives, from household items to industrial products. Not only do we find plastic litter in our cities and on our beaches. Plastic ends up as tiny particles in our food, drinking water and the air we breathe. With that, plastic pollution has become a severe threat to our environment and health. The biggest problem is related to the degradation of plastic materials into micro plastics and nano plastics. These small particles easily move between different environmental systems. Explore the life cycle of Plastic Particles
Our renowned experts will take you along for a deep dive into the life cycle of plastic: You will learn about how plastic moves through the earth system, breaking down into tiny plastic particles. Understand how these particles enter the air, soil, and water, and how they adversely affect life in all these systems. Unraveling Plastic: Methods, Insights, and Interactive Learning
Join our team of international experts, like Dr. Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Dr. Mahrooz Rezaei and Dr. Bart Koelmans. Learn to understand each step of the plastic cycle. Learn how to best study plastic pollution by reviewing different methods, like field research, lab research and computer modelling. Use the course's online videos and lectures, inspiring podcasts, reading materials, and interactive sessions with quizzes. Solutions: Risk Assessment, Environmental Standards, and Stakeholder Engagement
This course on plastic particles also focuses on finding solutions. To protect our future and make a sustainable world, it's crucial to decrease plastic production and adopt eco-friendly alternatives. You will learn how to assess the risks of plastic pollution and the importance of environmental management standards. Additionally, understand how different stakeholders and interest groups, such as NGOs, play a crucial role in reducing plastic pollution. For whom is this course?
Are you interested in plastics in the environment? More specifically, are you a professional working in the plastic industry, environmentalist or policy maker? Broaden your knowledge about plastics and its impact on the environment. Gain an understanding of the possible solutions – from reducing plastic production to the recycling of plastic. Enrol now for this innovative online course on plastic waste reduction!

This course explores the relationships between salmon and people with an emphasis on the special ties of salmon to Indigenous peoples and to Alaska Natives in particular.

Title: AlaskaX: Salmon, People, and Place
    What You Will Learn: The connection of salmon biology to place. How salmon influence traditional Indigenous and contemporary Western management systems. Common threats to salmon populations. The complex and interconnected nature of salmon systems in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. The deep connections between Indigenous people and salmon. An understanding of traditional sustainable management. Diverse opinions across cultures and stakeholders on salmon-related issues. An informed view of complex salmon-related issues
Syllabus: Week 1: Our Salmon Connections An exploration of what salmon mean to you and an opportunity to learn about the relationship of salmon to others in the course and beyond. Week 2: Indigenous Deep Time Ties Introduction to traditional Native ties to salmon, including the foundations of sustainable management grounded in the concepts of permission and consent. We will be guided by our Elders in this journey. Week 3: Western Fishery Management A survey of the key concepts underpinning current management of salmon, including spawner-recruit analysis, fixed-escapement policies, and the problem of forecasting. Week 4: Sport and Commercial Fisheries Learn about those that live to fish and fish to live and the routine tensions that can arise among different user groups. Week 5: The Four H’s and Climate Change Did you know that the demise of salmon throughout much of the world are linked to the same four causes? We will learn about these causes and discuss the mounting challenge of climate change and global warming facing salmon populations. Week 6: The Future of Salmon and People Prediction is difficult, especially about the future. In the final week we look forward to what might be in store for salmon and salmon-dependent societies. Will the choices we make be full of humility or hubris?
About: No wild animal has more profoundly influenced the cultures and well-being of societies in North America than salmon. Salmon and people have been entwined in a relationship for millennia. This six-week course is an exploration and celebration of this relationship, as well as an examination of the current major issues, including habitat alterations, climate change, and management actions currently straining the relationship between salmon and salmon-dependent people. We will put significant emphasis on learning about salmon and people in Alaska, a place containing the last stronghold of pristine salmon ecosystems anywhere. Students should expect to read, discuss online, and host and facilitate dialogues in their own communities, using their newfound knowledge beyond our virtual classroom. Together we will examine how the biology of salmon roots them in place and in turn serves to shape human societies and ecosystems. We will learn from Indigenous elders and youth and understand the system of local management that has sustained salmon for generations. Students will compare and contrast traditional Indigenous management with current practices that are focused on maximizing yield, and will learn concepts such as spawner-recruit analysis and escapement goals. This course is ideal for those interested in careers in natural resource management and will be of interest to anyone with a love for the natural wild world. By the completion of the course students will be informed and empowered to confront the challenges facing the relationships between salmon and salmon-dependent societies in the 21st century.

This course will help students who have taken an introductory level biology course get ready for more advanced courses, including AP Biology.

Title: WestonHS: On Ramp to AP* Biology
    What You Will Learn: How to create a mathematical model in Excel or Google Sheets. Population modeling basics. How to use NCBI’s BLAST. How to make a cladogram. Basic concepts covered in AP Biology courses. Basics of experimental design and data analysis
About: Interested in taking AP Biology, or an advanced biology course, but unsure if you are ready? This is the course for you! This short course will briefly review basic concepts covered in AP Biology, and will include advanced challenge questions. Starting with a review of genetics and related content, the course will prepare you to tackle Investigation 2 and 3 of the AP Biology curriculum. You will learn how to create a mathematical model of populations and be able to compare DNA and Protein sequences using BLAST. The students who complete this mini-course will be better prepared to tackle more advanced course material in the future. Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Enhance your scientific thinking and data analysis skills with this in-depth adventure through biochemistry.

Title: MITx: Biochemistry: Biomolecules, Methods, and Mechanisms
    What You Will Learn: How to apply the scientific method to pursue research questions.. How to analyze protein purification schemes.. How scientists determine the structure of a protein.. How structure, allostery, and the Bohr effect influence hemoglobin function.. How to interpret graphs, plot behaviors, and calculate constants related to enzyme function.. How pumps, transporters, and channels differ to regulate molecule transfer across membranes.. How G proteins play a key role in signaling.
Syllabus: The course includes the following learning sequences:
About: Do you want to prepare for medical school, study a STEM field, become a research scientist, or transition to a career in the booming biotechnology industry? Or maybe you just want to understand the chemical reactions that govern life itself. Join Professor Yaffe, an MIT professor and practicing surgeon, as he guides you through the science that inspires countless doctors, researchers, and students alike. We developed 7.05x Biochemistry with an emphasis on: We offer a thorough and robust means of certifying edX learners in their mastery of the MITx biochemistry content, through the MITx 7.05x Biochemistry Competency Exam. This challenging option is available only to those who register for the verified-certificate track, and successful completion of this exam is the majority of the assessment grade that counts toward a certificate. The Competency Exam will be open during the final week of the course.

SDGAcademyX: Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Working with nature to adapt to a changing climate

Title: SDGAcademyX: Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Working with nature to adapt to a changing climate
    What You Will Learn: Understand the role of EbA within an overall climate change adaptation strategy.. Be able to plan EbA activities in a logical order and apply EbA best practices.. Consider and integrate social aspects, such as gender, livelihoods, and traditional knowledge, into EbA projects.. Understand how to mainstream EbA across sectors.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to the Course A brief introduction and rationale for the course. Module 2: What is EbA? Introduces the concept of EbA and its basic elements and provides an overview of common terms used in the EbA realm. 2.1 Terminology and concepts 2.2 What is EbA? 2.3 EbA helps people adapt to climate change 2.4 EbA makes use of biodiversity and ecosystem services 2.5 EbA is part of an overall adaptation strategy 2.6 EbA in the context of sustainable development Module 2 Case Study: Restoring mangroves, Mexico Module 3: The EbA Mainstreaming Framework Presents a framework for developing and mainstreaming an EbA project and highlights five cross-cutting topics of EbA. 3.1 Mainstreaming an EbA project 3.2 Conceptualising an EbA project 3.3 Climate justice 3.4 Governance 3.5 Gender 3.6 Traditional knowledge and Indigenous and local knowledge 3.7 Communications Module 3 Case Study: Forest resilience and livelihoods, Nepal Module 4: Assessing Climate Risks Guidance on the process of preparing a climate risk assessment and its importance in identifying potential EbA actions. 4.1 Assessing climate risks 4.2 Preparing a climate risk assessment 4.3 Identifying and adding indicators 4.4 Identifying EbA options Module 4 Case Study: Flood risk assessment, Togo and Benin Module 5: EbA Valuation Focuses on the valuation process of EbA, including its costs, benefits and impacts. The ability of valuation to prioritise EbA actions is also discussed. 5.1 What is EbA valuation and why is it importance? 5.2 The basic elements of EbA value 5.3 Valuation in the EbA Mainstreaming Framework Module 5 Case Study: Cost-benefit analysis, Vanuatu Module 6: From Theory to Practice: Implementing EbA Highlights the importance of aligning EbA with relevant policies, and provides examples from different ecosystems and sectors. 6.1 Learning objectives 6.2 Stakeholder analysis 6.3 Reviewing the policy context 6.4 EbA in action: Examples from different ecosystems 6.5 EbA in action: Examples from different sectors 6.6 Funding for EbA Module 6 Case Study: Land restoration, Inner Mongolia Module 7: Tracking the Progress of EbA Implementation: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Discusses a four-step process for monitoring and evaluation in EbA projects and its importance in EbA. 7.1 Introduction to monitoring and evaluation 7.2 Developing a results framework 7.3 Defining indicators, baselines, and targets 7.4 Operationalising monitoring and evaluation 7.5 Using and communicating results Module 7 Case Study: Monitoring and evaluation, South Africa Module 8: Cross-cutting Inisghts Allows participants to progress through four insight units, which offer further information on the cross-cutting themes of governance, gender, Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous and Local Knowledge, and biodiversity. 8.1 EbA and Governance 8.2 EbA and Gender 8.3 EbA and Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) 8.4 EbA and Biodiversity Module 9: Sectoral Insights An option to select additional sector-specific insight units from any combination of the following topics: EbA and agriculture, EbA and water, and urban EbA. 9.1 EbA and Agriculture 9.2 EbA and Water 9.3 Urban EbA
About: Français Español Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA); also known as nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation is increasingly gaining policy support and being implemented by diverse actors around the world. EbA is defined as “the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of an overall adaptation strategy to help people adapt to the adverse effects of climate change.” It involves the conservation, sustainable management, and restoration of ecosystems, thereby enhancing the resilience of ecosystems and communities to climate-related risks. EbA has broad applications across diverse sectors in fostering sustainable development and can help achieve multiple benefits for nature and human well-being. While EbA guidebooks, case studies, and principles have contributed to standardising the EbA approach, there is a clear need for further training opportunities to strengthen EbA implementation across diverse sectors while ensuring that rights-based approaches, gender equity, and better outcomes for biodiversity and ecosystems are achieved. This EbA course, developed for a global audience, will equip learners with transferable and replicable skills in designing and implementing EbA initiatives by offering targeted training on key principles, risk assessments, monitoring, and governance. A key aim of the course is to increase EbA knowledge outside of the environmental conservation community, helping participants integrate EbA solutions into other sectors—including infrastructure, water, agriculture, public works, and social development—to better link research and science with practice. The course targets decision-makers in public and private organisations; professionals who may not be familiar with EbA but who work in a related field (development, infrastructure, agriculture, integrated water resources management); civil society organisations; actors at community, national, and global scales; early-career EbA professionals, current students, and university faculty; and EbA practitioners from both the Global North and Global South. The EbA MOOC is the product of a collaboration between Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), with financial support from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), Global Affairs Canada as part of the Nature for Climate Adaptation Initiative funded by the Government of Canada, and the Global EbA Fund. Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) assisted in the Spanish edition of the course. It builds on a decade of research, experience, and strong partnerships in implementing EbA.

Learn how behavioural science can improve our criminal justice system.

Title: UQx: The Psychology of Criminal Justice
    What You Will Learn: How to identify some of the myths about how the criminal justice system works from a psychological perspective. The empirical evidence that can inform our understanding of criminal justice. How to improve how justice is administered
Syllabus: EPISODE 1: INVESTIGATING THE CRIME SCENE
A murder has been committed. In this episode, find out about criminal profiling and how this might be used in investigating the crime. EPISODE 2: INTERVIEWING THE WITNESSES
How reliable are eyewitnesses, and how can their memory of the crime be distorted? Learn about the encoding, storage and retrieval of eyewitness memories and ways these can be improved. EPISODE 3: IDENTIFYING THE SUSPECT
Photofits and line-ups are commonly used during crime investigations, and in this episode you will learn about how biases related to these can be recognized and reduced. EPISODE 4: QUESTIONING THE SUSPECT
How reliable are confessions? Can you identify when someone is lying? In this episode the investigators question the suspect and try to work out who is the guilty party. EPISODE 5: GETTING READY FOR TRIAL
The investigators think they have identified the murderer. Who decides whether someone is found guilty or not guilty? Does jury selection work? What part might media coverage play in how the case trial progresses? EPISODE 6: THE TRIAL (PART 1)
The jury has been selected and the trial commences. In this episode the evidence is presented and we hear about expert evidence and its reliability. EPISODE 7: THE TRIAL (PART 2)
The jury need to make a decision on the case. You will learn about judicial instructions and how juries deliberate. EPISODE 8: EPILOGUE
Did the investigators get the right person? Find out how it all ends in this final episode.
About: This course systematically explores the effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective. By experiencing a fictional case first hand, you will learn about the psychology of law and some of the misconceptions commonly held about criminal justice.

Title: UBCx: AP® Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology?
    What You Will Learn: What psychology is and is not. The history of the field of psychology and the state of contemporary psychology. Research-based study skills. The research methods of psychology, including descriptive methods, correlational methods and experimental methods. The basics of descriptive and inferential statistics
About: This psychology course is an introduction to the field of psychology. It begins by asking “What is Psychology?” and provides some concrete answers to that question. Next, it covers the history of psychology and provides a look at the state of psychology today. This course will provide you with research-based study tips — to help you in this course and in the future. You will learn the methods a psychologist uses in their research. From experimental design to coverage of some basic statistics — by the end of this course you will have a comprehensive appreciation for the methods of psychology. This course includes video-based lectures and demonstrations, interviews with real research psychologists and a plethora of practice questions to help prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam. This is the first in our six-course AP® Psychology sequence designed to prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam. Additional Courses: AP® Psychology - Course 2: How the Brain Works AP® Psychology - Course 3: How the Mind Works AP® Psychology - Course 4: How Behavior Works AP® Psychology - Course 5: Health and Behavior AP® Psychology - Course 6: Exam Preparation & Review

Title: St. Margaret’s Episcopal School: Introduction to Psychology
    Institution: St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of what psychology is and its history. How brain structures function and how neurotransmitters influence behavior. Concepts of how we learn as well as components of emotion. How a child's mind and personality develops. Discover classifications of abnormal behaviors
About: Psychology is the academic and applied study of the human mind and behavior. Perhaps there are no more salient topics in the information age and the global economy than a comprehensive understanding of how learning takes place and what predicts and determines human behavior. The course is a primer, meant to provide substantive content through which to understand the human condition and to inspire students to continue their learning and growth. Students interested in the study of psychology are interested in why people do, say and think what they do. They have questions about how learning takes place, how genetics dictate certain traits but not others, how memories are formed, where to draw the line between normality and disorder, whether a damaged brain can regain function and the predictors of addiction. Through this introductory course, students will have the opportunity to understand the science of psychology and how psychologists measure mental function and behavior and how the results are reported. They will better understand perception and consciousness and the mysteries of sleep and dreams. Through child development, they will understand how the brain is ready for learning and pre-wired for language. Motivation, cognition and personality will be analyzed through the lens of past and current psychological thought. Students will understand the statistical reality of the normal distribution and how that is relevant to most traits. They will review new research on the plasticity of the brain and consider whether intelligence is fixed or flexible. Lastly, the array of disorders and dysfunction will be analyzed and discussed and the line between normal and abnormal will be considered. Learn more about our High School and AP* Exam Preparation Courses

Learn about the principles underlying psychological therapy and the features and treatment of common mental disorders, including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.

Title: UQx: Introduction to Clinical Psychology
    What You Will Learn: Common psychological disorders including anxiety, mood disorders and Schizophrenia. Treatments for psychological disorders. How stress affects us and how we cope. Theories about personality and intelligence. What normal ageing is
Syllabus: "The training providers are well trained and have excellent knowledge of subject matter" -- Previous Learner
About: Have you ever wondered what causes mental illness, or why we react to stress the way we do? Or what to expect as you get older? Clinical psychology is the study of psychological disorders and the treatments designed to improve the day-to-day lives of people suffering from them. The focus of the course will be on common psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, and the symptoms of each. We will also discuss the underlying role of stress and how it affects people mentally and physically. We will also consider more general issues and theories around personality and intelligence. You should take this course if you want to better understand psychological disorders and how we can treat them.

Title: RICEx: AP® Biology - Part 1: The Cell
    Institution: RICEx
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Biology Exam. Learn about Biochemistry, Cell Processes and Cell Communication. See how biological systems interact with each other. See how biological systems untilize free energy to maintain dynamic homeostasis. Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
About: Preparing for the AP Biology exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in biology as well as an understanding of the format of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 1 of our AP Biology series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam. In Part 1, you will learn about the cell, its structure, its functions, and the chemistry that drives all of the processes cells carry out on a daily basis. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP Biology teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Explore the latest scientific innovations in biotechnology, and novel business and financing models for commercializing them.

Title: MITx: The Science and Business of Biotechnology
    What You Will Learn: Basic financial analysis for the life-sciences professional. The historical financial risks and returns of the biopharma industry. Capital budgeting for pharmaceutical companies. Drug development and clinical trials. The mechanics of biotech startup financing. Biomedical megafunds and drug royalty investment companies. Healthcare analytics and machine learning. Pricing, value, and ethics
Syllabus: * Week 0:** Intro to the Science of Biotech and Healthcare Finance * Week 2:** AAV Vectors & In Vivo Gene Therapy; Capital Budgeting * Week 3:** Ex Vivo Gene Therapy; Stocks and Bonds * Week 4:** Nucleic Acid Therapies; The CAPM & Diversification * Week 5:** Gene Editing; Options * Week 6:** Clinical Trials * Week 8:** Monoclonal Antibodies; Securitization * Week 9:** Cancer Immunotherapeutic; Healthcare Analytics * Week 10:** New Cell Therapies; Pricing, Value & Ethics
About: This course focuses on early-stage biotechnology companies, with particular emphasis on understanding the underlying science, technology, and disease targets—together with the application of novel business structures and financing methods—to facilitate drug discovery, clinical development, and greater patient access to new therapies. Current research is enhancing our understanding of the genetic, molecular, and cellular bases of many human diseases, and is leading to many new types of biotherapeutics that we will cover in this course, including recombinant therapeutic proteins; monoclonal antibodies and antibody drug conjugates; cancer immunotherapies, replacement cells and genetically engineered cells; and nucleic acid and gene therapies. Translating these discoveries into drugs and diagnostics increasingly requires the establishment of for-profit companies, but funding for early-stage development of novel therapies is becoming scarcer, especially for therapeutics for “rare” diseases that affect small populations. The dearth of funding for early-stage biotherapeutics companies in the so-called “Valley of Death” can be attributed to several factors, but a common thread is increasing financial risks in the biopharma industry and greater uncertainty surrounding the scientific, medical, economic, political, and academic environments within the biomedical ecosystem. Increasing risk and uncertainty inevitably leads to an outflow of capital as investors and other stakeholders seek more attractive opportunities in other industries. By applying financial techniques such as portfolio theory, securitization, and derivative securities to biomedical contexts, more efficient business and funding structures can be developed to reduce financial risks, lower the cost of capital, and bring more life-saving therapies to patients faster. Thus this course will also cover basic financial analysis for the life-sciences professional; the historical financial risks and returns of the biotech and pharmaceutical industries; the evaluation of the science and business potential as well as the mechanics of financing biotech startups; capital budgeting for biopharmaceutical companies; and applications of financial engineering in drug royalty investment companies, biomedical megafunds, drug approval swaps, and life sciences investment banking. --- Please note: edX Inc. has recently entered into an agreement to transfer the edX platform to 2U, Inc., which will continue to run the platform thereafter. The sale will not affect your course enrollment, course fees or change your course experience for this offering. It is possible that the closing of the sale and the transfer of the edX platform may be effectuated sometime in the Fall while this course is running. Please be aware that there could be changes to the edX platform Privacy Policy or Terms of Service after the closing of the sale. However, 2U has committed to preserving robust privacy of individual data for all learners who use the platform. For more information see the edX Help Center.

Este curso en línea se ha diseñado y realizado con el objetivo de que puedan diseñar, mantener, organizar y confeccionar un jardín, en su propio hogar o en el lugar que deseen realizarlo.

Title: UNCordobaX: Diseño de Jardines
    Syllabus: Introducción Módulo 1 : Preparación del suelo. Herramientas. Compostaje en casa. Módulo 2 : Jardines acuáticos en maceta y estanque, Jardines aromáticos, ornamentales, xerofíticos. Módulo 3 : Cuidados del jardín: desmalezado, trasplante de árboles y arbustos, poda, fertilización.
About: Lo que éste curso pretende brindarles son herramientas básicas para el armado de éstos jardines en el espacio donde ustedes decidan realizarlo. Cualquier lugar en donde nosotros decidamos intervenir y que las plantas sean las protagonistas es un espacio verde. Ese espacio verde puede tener diferentes tamaños, y de acuerdo a eso, algunos criterios que nos permiten diferenciarlos son, si la superficie que involucra ese espacio verde es de más o de menos que una hectárea. Si son grandes superficies mayores a una hectárea, generalmente se habla de parques. Si son de menos de una hectárea y en general de uso residencial, urbano se habla de jardines. Hay jardines botánicos especializados que tienen mayor tamaño, y que se dedican a una actividad específica. Y otros jardines como los que ustedes van a poder desarrollar en su casa, en alguna institución educativa, o donde se lo soliciten, como un centro vecinal, por ejemplo, de menor tamaño, y generalmente esos son los que nosotros conocemos como jardines. En los jardines la protagonista es la vegetación. La vegetación es el conjunto de plantas, que en éste caso van a componer éste jardín. Para hablar de las plantas y saber cómo intervenir en un jardín, tenemos que recordar cuáles son las tres partes básicas de toda planta: raíces, tallo y las hojas y éstas hojas que se modifican y se transforman en flores que luego darán frutos, que en su interior van a contener la semilla que muchas veces vamos a usar para sembrar en nuestros jardines. De a poco vamos a ir viendo qué conviene hacer y cómo, en los distintos tipos de jardines que vamos a ir enseñando en éste curso. Los vamos a estar acompañando a lo largo de éste recorrido, para que el jardín que decidan hacer con la intencionalidad que ustedes le vayan a dar les permita conectarse nuevamente con la naturaleza, si es que estaban un poco desconectados, revalorizar la flora en la que ustedes viven, y de alguna manera, volver hacer un uso más eficiente de los recursos naturales.

Learn why people think and behave the way they do in social settings.

Title: UQx: Introduction to Social Psychology
    What You Will Learn: How we influence each other. Why we sometimes hurt other people. How we think about ourselves and others. How we communicate non-verbally. Why people behave pro-socially. Where prejudice and stereotypes come from
Syllabus: "This course is really interesting and it's made me understand more about human behavior, attitudes, communications and our relationships with the world and with each other. The instructor gets your attention and uses humor well to keep one engaged." -- PreviousLearner
About: We often have firmly held beliefs about why people think and behave the way they do. Sometimes our intuitions are correct, but often they are not. Social psychology helps us understand how people think about themselves and other people and what motivates their behaviour in social settings. This course explores a range of topics in social psychology, from how we think about ourselves, how we think about others, and how we interact and communicate with others. We will also discuss the ways that we can influence others and be influenced by others. Finally, we look at some problematic aspects of human behaviour, such as prejudice and aggression. You should take this course if you are curious about why we behave the way we do.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Introduction to Genomic Data Science
    Institution: UCSanDiegoX
    What You Will Learn: Write Python programs to solve various tasks you may encounter. Formulate a formal computational problem from an informal biological problem. Develop algorithms for solving computational problems. Evaluate the effectiveness of algorithms. Apply existing software to actual biological datasets
Syllabus: Welcome! A brief introduction to the course and its logistics. Week 1: A Journey of a Thousand Miles
What does a cryptic message leading to buried treasure have to do with biology? Many cellular processes are encoded as "secret messages" within an organism's DNA. But how do we decipher these messages? Week 2: Finding Replication Origins.
We examine the details of DNA replication and apply these details to design an intelligent algorithmic approach to find the replication origin in a bacterial genome. Week 3: Hunting for Regulatory Motifs.
Your cells "tell time" and maintain your circadian clock by turning genes on and off during the day in set patterns. This brings us to a different kind of "secret message" problem in biology: how do we find the motifs hidden in DNA that switch on genes? We develop introductory algorithms for motif-finding in genes. Week 4: How Rolling Dice Helps Us Find Regulatory Motifs.
We see how to improve upon these motif-finding approaches by designing randomized algorithms that can "roll dice" to find motifs and perform quite well in practice. Week 5: Finishing Up
Bioinformatics Application Challenge: Motif-Finding. We use popular software built on the motif-finding algorithms that we learned to hunt for motifs in a real biological dataset. End-of-the-Course Assessment. 
In an end-of-the course assessment, we will ask you to answer Course Review questions. This will give you the opportunity to let us know how the course went for you. This assessment will provide data for our research study and will help us improve our courses for future learners.
About: In the first half of this course, we'll investigate DNA replication, and ask the question, where in the genome does DNA replication begin? You will learn how to answer this question for many bacteria using straightforward algorithms to look for hidden messages in the genome. In the second half of the course, we'll examine a different biological question, and ask which DNA patterns play the role of molecular clocks. The cells in your body manage to maintain a circadian rhythm, but how is this achieved on the level of DNA? Once again, we will see that by knowing which hidden messages to look for, we can start to understand the amazingly complex language of DNA. Perhaps surprisingly, we will apply randomized algorithms to solve problems. Finally, you will get your hands dirty and apply existing software tools to find recurring biological motifs within genes that are responsible for helping Mycobacterium tuberculosis go "dormant" within a host for many years before causing an active infection. This course begins a series of classes illustrating the power of computing in modern biology.

Learn how to engineer biological systems and program organisms to perform novel tasks.

Title: MITx: Principles of Synthetic Biology
    What You Will Learn: Modern techniques in DNA assembly and regulation of gene expression and protein activity. How to design basic biological circuits. Principles for scaling up and creating large-scale biological circuits and regulatory networks. Basic ODE modeling of biological systems with MATLAB, introduction to Cello: genetic circuit design automation software
About: Do you like biology, biotechnology, or genetic engineering? Are you interested in computer science, engineering, or design? Synthetic Biology is an innovative field bringing together these subject areas and many more to create useful tools to solve everyday problems. This introductory synthetic biology course starts with a brief overview of the field and then delves into more challenging yet exciting concepts. You will learn how to design your very own biological regulatory circuits and consider ways in which you can apply these circuits to real-world problems we face today. From basic oscillators, toggle switches, and band-pass filters to more sophisticated circuits that build upon these devices, you will learn what synthetic biologists of today are currently constructing and how these circuits can be used in interesting and novel ways. Join us as we explore the field of synthetic biology: its past, present, and promising future!

MITx: Making a Cell Therapy: Principles and Practice of Manufacturing

Cell therapies, such as CAR-T and stem cell therapies, are an exciting new class of therapeutics with the potential to revolutionize medicine. Learn the biology, engineering, and analytical chemistry behind how these amazing new products are manufactured.

Title: MITx: Making a Cell Therapy: Principles and Practice of Manufacturing
    What You Will Learn: cell biology and immunology. cell therapy manufacturing practices. analytics for cell therapy. industrialization of cell therapies. regulatory requirements for cell therapies
About: The success of CAR-T cell therapies, driven by their unprecedented efficacy and recent regulatory approvals, has kick-started a new wave of interest into cells as therapies. Yet manufacturing is the link between an exciting new development in the laboratory and a commercial therapy available to the patients who need it. This course will introduce learners to this new field through the following topics. This course is intended to provide an overview of the key concepts needed to manufacture a cell therapy for learners interested in entering this exciting new field.

Este curso está realizado por profesionales para todas aquellas personas que tienen ganas de tener una huerta orgánica, que consideran que es muy importante el cultivo, sus propias hortalizas, plantas aromáticas, frutales, beneficiosos para el cuidado de su salud y la economía familiar.

Title: UNCordobaX: Mi propia huerta orgánica
    Syllabus: Introducción Módulo 1 : La huerta en casa. Calendarios de siembra. Herramientas. Compostaje en casa. Módulo 2 : Sustratos varios y reproducción de plantas, métodos, siembra en la huerta. Módulo 3 : Multiplicación asexual de plantas mediante tallos y raíces.
About: En el curso Mi propia huerta aprenderemos a aprovechar mejor el agua, evitar inundaciones, amortiguar el impacto de las altas temperaturas y construir un refugio natural para la flora y fauna autóctonas. A través de la producción de alimentos agroecológicos en nuestra casa podemos ser responsables del sustento propio. Este curso está organizado en tres módulos: se exponen ideas básicas sobre las características de las huertas, lo que se puede sembrar, de los sustratos, y las herramientas con las que se debe trabajar. Conceptos básicos sobre herramientas, suelos, riego, plantas. Una huerta es cualquier espacio, área, lugar, al que vamos a destinar para el cultivo de diferentes plantas, hortalizas, que son las típicas que se cultivan en una huerta, aromáticas, algunas medicinales que vamos a dedicar al consumo personal y que vamos a empezar a caracterizar dependiendo de los usos a los que se las va a destinar. Lo interesante es que todas estas plantas que se cultivan en la huerta, son plantas que tienen raíces, tallos y hojas, y de éstas diferentes plantas vamos aprovechar nutrientes que nos ofrecen para alimentarnos, y de a poco vamos a ir aprendiendo que esas partes también nos sirven para multiplicar a las especies de estacas, como por ejemplo en el romero. De a poco, capítulo a capítulo, en este curso vamos a ir tratando de desarrollar técnicas básicas para que todos podamos tener nuestra huerta, ya sea en un balcón, en una maceta o en cualquier área que destinemos a tal fin.

Title: MITx: Healthcare Finance

Gain insight into the complexities of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and how gases and nutrients are regulated in healthy humans.

Title: UQx: Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
    What You Will Learn: Gain a functional understanding of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.. Appreciate how the heart functions as an autonomous biological pump.. Understand the consequences of innappropriate blood pressure.. Comprehend physiological mechanisms involved in breathing and gas exchange.
About: The human body is an amalgamation of specialised and complex systems. Normal, healthy body functions rely on a symphony of these systems, dynamically working in concert to keep us in a stable homeostatic state. This course begins by examining the unconscious regulation of body systems by the autonomic nervous system, helping us respond when homeostasis is challenged. We then explore the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in depth, providing an integrative perspective. We investigate the contractility of the heart, how the circulatory system distributes blood to tissues and organs, the key roles of the respiratory system in gas exchange and maintaining acid-base equilibrium, and the importance of the lymphatic system in maintaining fluid balance. The course aims to provide you with an appreciation of how homeostasis is regulated by close interactions between these body systems. This interactive course incorporates videos, insights from experts in human physiology, and assessment to test your new understanding of systems physiology.

Title: DartmouthX: Introduction to Environmental Science
    What You Will Learn: How to think like an environmental scientist. How natural systems are affected by people. An appreciation of your own impact on the environment
About: Introduction to Environmental Science, ENVX, was first offered in early 2015. Environmental science is the study of patterns and processes in the natural world and their modification by human activity. To understand current environmental problems, we need to consider physical, biological and chemical processes that are often the basis of those problems. This course will give you the skills necessary to address the environmental issues we are facing today by examining scientific principles and the application of those principles to natural systems. This course will survey some of the many environmental science topics at an introductory level, ultimately considering the sustainability of human activities on the planet. Environmental impacts on Earth come from the number of people and the amount and types of resources that they use. By applying scientific principles and considering real-world examples, we will examine: Education method
The course will utilize video lectures, interviews with experts, readings, discussions, multiple choice and prompted discussions and one graded quiz per week. There will also be several optional live office hours on Google Hangouts. Completion of self-assessments, contributions to discussion and quiz scores will determine the final grade.

What you eat and how you live has a big impact on your physical and mental health. But can it also slow down ageing? Be empowered by the science behind diet and the ageing body. Join us and learn to take control of your ageing process!

Title: WageningenX: Nutrition for Healthy Ageing
    What You Will Learn: Understand what is ageing and what are the main biological causes.. Explain how the food consumption and digestion is altered in the aged body.. Define how ageing affects one's movement, body composition, and memory.. Apply knowledge about nutrition and lifestyle in your daily routine.
Syllabus: Module 1. What is ageing? 
In this module we will introduce you to the field of ageing: what is ageing and how can we influence the ageing trajectory? We will dive into the role of genes as well as lifestyle. In addition, you will learn about different biological causes of ageing. Module 2. Food consumption and digestion in the ageing body 
Ageing has a major impact on the body. Amongst others, it has an effect on the foods we consume and how this food is digested in the body. This can lead to malnutrition, which is discussed in this module as well. Finally, you will learn about how medical drugs influence these processes. Module 3. Nutrition and exercise for muscles and strength 
As we age, the strength of our muscles and the ability to move declines. In this module you will learn why this is the case, and how you can use nutrition and exercise for your muscles. Module 4. Nutrition to maintain strong bones 
Older adults have higher chances of falling, with fractures as a consequence. After following this module you will be able to explain what happens in the bone during ageing, and how you can use nutrition and exercise to maintain strong bones. Module 5. Nutrition and the brain
Memory complaints are very common among the elderly. In this module you will learn what changes take place in the brain that are responsible for these memory complaints, as well as the optimal diet to slow down brain ageing and reduce the risk of dementia. Module 6. Case studies
What advice would you give to a family member who is experiencing memory loss? Or a friend who recently fell and is afraid to break a bone? In this part, you will apply your newly acquired knowledge on nutrition and lifestyle!
About: How your body changes with age and the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle
 As you age, the functioning of your body declines: your muscles become less strong, your bones more brittle and you may become more forgetful. Fortunately, we can do something about this! Studies have shown that a healthy diet, together with regular exercise, can slow down or prevent the decline in muscle strength, bone density and brain functioning with age. Are you ready to learn how diet and lifestyle can slow down ageing? Science-based insight in the role of nutrition in longevity
In an era where we are bombarded with opinions on nutrition, this course offers you the science behind food & the ageing body. Understanding the how and the why will not only allow you to make better informed decisions. It will also strengthen your motivation to stick with new, healthy habits. Together, we will explore what happens in the body and how this affects your functioning. Learn how to use nutrition and lifestyle to slow down ageing. Join us today and improve your chance at living a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life! Lifestyle over genetics
 In the introductory module, we will explore the general context of the ageing process. We will learn from the so-called Blue Zones, the importance of lifestyle and the role of genes. The ageing body; your digestion, muscles, bones and brain
In the subsequent four modules, we’ll take a deep dive into the effect of ageing on: Take a look in the mirror
In the assignments you will be challenged to look at where you are now: Upgrade to the Verified Track
For those looking to further deepen their knowledge, and to learn how to practically implement nutritional advice in their daily (professional) routine, upgrading to the Verified Track may be just the right choice for you! For whom?
This online course is designed for anyone motivated to learn more about healthy ageing. Whether you’re an ‘experience expert’ or you simply want to invest in your health and that of your relatives and friends. Enrol today!

Learn common analysis techniques to make sense of microbial sequencing data.

Title: KULeuvenX: How to analyze a microbiome
    What You Will Learn: How and why microbiome data are collected. How to extract species and function counts from sequencing data. The definitions of richness, evenness and diversity. How to compare diversity and microbial composition across conditions. How to compute and interpret taxon and function associations
Syllabus: Module 0: Introduction
 Study guide, R basics and a help forum for programming questions Module 1: Introduction to microbiome data
 Sequencing techniques, data types (16S, WGS, metadata), example applications Module 2: From sequences to counts
 Quality control of reads, taxonomic and functional assignment Module 3: Comparing microbiomes
 Relative versus absolute abundance, taxonomic and functional richness, evenness and diversity Module 4: Ordination
 Dimension reduction: arranging samples according to their taxonomic and functional composition in two-dimensional space Module 5: Taxon/function associations
 Network construction: computing and interpreting associations between taxa and functions Module 6: Your favourite microbiome
 Databases and journals for microbiome data and guidelines for doing your own analysis Module 7: Final exam
 Complete the course by passing the quiz or by completing a microbiome analysis
About: Microorganisms play a major role in the biosphere and within our bodies, but only a tiny fraction has been cultured so far. Microbiome data, that is the genetic information of microorganisms, is therefore an important window into the hidden microbial world. Microbiome data analysis elucidates the composition of microbial communities and how it changes in response to the environment. When analyzing sequencing data, we learn whether microbial diversity differs across conditions and identify links between microbes. In brief, microbiome data analysis gives us a first idea of how a microbial ecosystem works. This course will illustrate with the help of real-world example data how to carry out typical analysis tasks, such as comparing microbial composition and diversity, clustering samples and computing associations. If you plan to work with microbiome data, this course will get you up to speed. The instructors are experienced bioinformaticians who are internationally known for their analysis of large-scale microbiome data sets.

UNCordobaX: El manejo de plagas, malezas y enfermedades en los Sistemas de Siembra Directa

Desde el Manejo de plagas nos centraremos en definir el Monitoreo como un seguimiento secuencial en un período de tiempo, realizando muestreos de los mismos. Realizando un relevamiento y registro de la información pertinente con el objetivo de definir el manejo sanitario de un cultivo.

Title: UNCordobaX: El manejo de plagas, malezas y enfermedades en los Sistemas de Siembra Directa
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Buenas pràcticas y manejo integrado de plagas en SD; conceptos y definiciones como base para desarrollar el Monitoreo. Módulo 2: Diagnóstico y monitoreo de lotes eje fundamental de una buena práctica. Módulo 3:Tácticas para seguir el procedimiento: identificar, cuantificar, evaluar, revisar y considerar todos los aspectos previos a las tomas de decisiones.
About: Las BPAs se definen como “el conjunto de principios, normas y recomendaciones técnicas, tendientes a reducir los riesgos físicos, químicos y biológicos en la producción, procesamiento, almacenamiento y transporte de productos de origen agropecuario, orientadas a asegurar la inocuidad del producto, la protección del ambiente y del personal involucrado, con el fin de propender al Desarrollo Sostenible. “Manual Agricultura Certificada AAPRESID” (Cobbe 2009) El Manejo Integrado de Plagas, o MIP, es la utilización de manera criteriosa y adecuada de todas las técnicas de tratamiento y manejo disponibles de los problemas sanitarios que afectan el cultivo. Desde el manejo de plagas y basándonos en las definiciones anteriormente mencionadas nos centraremos en definir el Monitoreo como un seguimiento secuencial en un período de tiempo, realizando muestreos de los mismos. Realizando un relevamiento y registro de la información “pertinente”, realizando hincapié en la información que realmente interese y sea relevante para el manejo de plagas, con el objetivo de definir el manejo sanitario de un cultivo Nuestra gran limitante es el tiempo, cuando se releva la información se tiene un determinado tiempo de revisión de lotes, mientras los cultivos siguen avanzando, determinando hasta qué punto se sigue recopilando la información para mejorar el manejo Diferenciaremos entre Monitoreo, Visita y Muestreo, conceptos que no deben ser confundidos. Muestreo; selección de una pequeña parte, utilizada para inferir el valor de una o varias características del conjunto Visita: productor o profesional va recabando datos relevantes, así como el personal encargado de sembrar, pulverizar o cosechar El MONITOREO tiene como principal objeto entender la dinámica de problemas sanitarios en cultivos. Pero para que este objetivo se cumpla debe: Registrar información con frecuencia para que sea fidedigna. Realizarse durante un período temporal acorde a los objetivos de relevamiento. Limitar el espacio del cual se tomará información para el manejo. Requiere conocimiento profundo de los problemas sanitarios en los cultivos, la dinámica y dimensión de estos problemas. Pero para conocer a fondo las limitantes sanitarias de un cultivo, es primario conocer el “cultivo sano” Veremos cuáles son las ventajas de Monitorear, la importancia de registrar los datos para encontrar soluciones, ver la evolución y compartir con otros profesionales.

An introductory lecture on dentistry as a science and life culture. Have fun learning about the history, story, and science of dentistry that are closely related to our lives.

Title: SNUx: Dentistry & Human Life
    Institution: SNUx
    Syllabus: 1w: Introduction - Dentistry, the Historical Perspective and Human Life 2w: Dental Anatomy 3w: Toothache 4w: Orthdontics and orthognathic surgery 5w: Periodontology and dental implants 6w: Endodontics, pedodontics, and tooth whitening 7w: Prosthodontics 8w: Impacted tooth, tooth regeneration and other fields
About: The course “Dentistry and Human Life” is composed of 8 introductory lectures on dentistry. The Dentistry is the discipline of convergence applications, often summarized as art and science. In this course, you can learn basic but diverse perspectives of dentistry as a science and life cultures. All these lectures are for non-majors, so they are not limited to scientific contents, but they are composed of easy contents related to our real daily life. In this course, we will cover the following topics with several interesting stories that are not widely known about dentistry. l Dental humanities: Interesting stories about our teeth and jaw structures l History of dentistry : When and where it begins l For dental health : Toothbrush and toothpastes l Basic anatomic structures for understanding dentistry l Dental pains and its proper treatment for recovering function l Orthodontics and orthognathic surgery for better esthetics l Other various specialties of dentistry l Future of the dentistry

Learn how your brain works and the basics of neuroscience, genetics and consciousness.

Title: UBCx: AP® Psychology - Course 2: How the Brain Works
    What You Will Learn: The basics of neuroanatomy, neural transmission, and the endocrine system. The basics of genetics. An understanding of the field of evolutionary psychology. The neuroscience and psychology of the visual system and your other sensory systems. The psychology of perception and attention. The variety of states of consciousness
About: This psychology course will show you how the brain works. You will learn the basics of neuroscience, genetics and evolutionary psychology. We will also cover the visual system and other sensory systems. The course concludes with coverage of the variety of states of consciousness. This course includes video-based lectures and demonstrations, interviews with real research psychologists and a plethora of practice questions to help prepare you for that AP® Psychology exam. This is the second in a six-course AP® Psychology sequence designed to prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam. Additional Courses: AP® Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology AP® Psychology - Course 3: How the Mind Works AP® Psychology - Course 4: How Behavior Works AP® Psychology - Course 5: Health and Behavior AP® Psychology - Course 6: Exam Preparation & Review

The renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems are key body systems, essential for normal human health. Learn how these systems work together to maintain homeostasis.

Title: UQx: Endocrine, Renal and Gastrointestinal Systems
    What You Will Learn: Understand how the renal system filters blood and maintains fluid balance.. Gain insight into digestion in the gastrointetinal tract.. Develop an integrated perspective of physiology and the importance of the nervous and endocrine systems in achieving body homeostasis.
About: Comprehending the complexity and integration of the human body systems is the core to learning human physiology. SYSTEMS2x continues to investigate the intricacies of various body systems and how they function together to maintain homeostasis. This course begins by guiding you through the gastrointestinal tract and how food is moved and digested along the various segments of this system. The related roles of the pancreas in digestion and metabolism are also explored. Following this, various roles of the kidney are examined, importantly how fluid balance is achieved. Finally, the key integrating role of the endocrine system and hormones in providing cross-talk between body systems is highlighted. This interactive course incorporates videos, insights from experts in human physiology, and questions created to test your new understanding of cell physiology.

Learn about the theories of motivation and emotions and obtain an in-depth look at intelligence testing and personality development.

Title: UBCx: AP® Psychology - Course 4: How Behavior Works
    What You Will Learn: theories of motivation and several motivated behaviors, such as hunger and eating and sexual behavior. theories of emotion, the expression of emotion and the physiological bases of emotion. developmental psychology, including coverage of emotional development, cognitive development, motor development, and personality development. psychological testing and the history of intelligence testing, as well as creativity and the relationship between mental illness and creativity. the fields of personality psychology and social psychology
About: This psychology course is all about how behavior works. You will learn the theories of motivation, hunger, eating, the obesity epidemic, and sexual behavior. We will also examine theories of emotion and observe how developmental psychologists study phenomena across a lifespan. We will explore cognitive development, the history of intelligence and testing, and the relationship between creativity and mental illness. The course concludes with in-depth coverage of the fields of personality psychology and social psychology. This course includes video-based lectures and demonstrations, interviews with real research psychologists and a plethora of practice questions to help prepare you for that AP® Psychology exam. This is the fourth in a six-course AP® Psychology sequence designed to prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam. Additional Courses: AP® Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology AP® Psychology - Course 2: How the Brain Works AP® Psychology - Course 3: How the Mind Works AP® Psychology - Course 5: Health and Behavior AP® Psychology - Course 6: Exam Preparation & Review

El suelo es el lugar del planeta donde ocurre la transformación de la materia generando biomasa. Los microorganismos tienen diversas funciones generando biofertilidad. En la actualidad se está estudiando la salud del suelo en relación a la ocupación con cultivos. Cuanto mayor rotación de cultivos tenemos mejor puede ser la biología y salud del suelo.

Title: UNCordobaX: La microbiología del Sistema de Siembra Directa
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: La microbiología del suelo en la sistema de siembra directa. La importancia y funcionalidad de la microbiología en el sistema agrícola. Módulo 2: La biología de suelo, clasificaciones y conceptos fundamentales. Módulo 3: Las plantas y cultivos. Módulo 4: Proyecto Biología del Suelo y Prácticas Agrícolas Sustentables “ BIOSPAS”. Módulo 5: Análisis de lípidos en el suelo para definir perfil lipídico y micorrizas. ****
About: El suelo es uno de los lugares del planeta donde ocurre la transformación de la materia, la transformación de la energía solar en vida, en biomasa. El sistema suelo se puede estudiar analizando sus variables biológicas a diferentes niveles de organización y considerando un modelo de funcionamiento del sistema como un todo. De esta manera se puede comprender como la agricultura modifica la biología del suelo y viceversa, como la biología del suelo modifica la agricultura. La productividad va de la mano con la fertilidad de los suelos. La fertilidad de los suelos tiene base biológica. El aumento de materia orgánica es consecuencia de la actividad biológica y no al revés. La actividad biológica a depende del ingreso de energía al suelo, vía fotosíntesis y aporte de C al suelo. Los manejos o prácticas agrícolas modifican la actividad biológica de los suelos. La actividad biológica no es Productivista o Conservacionista, simplemente ES. La agricultura modifica la biología del suelo por acción: labranza y por agroquímicos, ya sean fertilizantes o fitosanitarios, por tránsito y por omisión: se ignoran los servicios de la biología y no importa su pérdida, ya sea por acción mecánica o fisiológica. Microbioma del suelo, un término general que describe todos los microorganismos que se pueden encontrar en el suelo, como arqueas, bacterias, virus, hongos, protistas y otros eucariotas microbianos. ¿Cómo incorporar el manejo de los Microbiomas en beneficio de la agricultura? Las comunidades bacterianas se organizan de acuerdo al tamaño de la fracción o agregado del suelo. En la actualidad se está estudiando la salud del suelo en relación a la ocupación del suelo con cultivos. Cuanto mayor rotación de cultivos tenemos mejor puede ser la biología y salud del suelo por aumento de diversidad biológica y estructura física del suelo. Se ha ido aumentando el uso de cultivos de cobertura como una forma de ocupar el suelo. De esa manera se promueve la microbiología del suelo y con mayor diversidad de cultivos mayor diversidad de microbiomas. Esto disminuye el desarrollo de enfermedades y conlleva al menor uso de agroquímicos. La microbiología del suelo puede funcionar disminuyendo los problemas ambientales por aumento de este tipo de agricultura.

Discover what the microbiome is, how it changes throughout your life, and the role it plays in good human health.

Title: EIT_Food: The Human Microbiome
    What You Will Learn: Describe how the human microbiome changes throughout the human life. Identify the role of food in the modulation of human microbiome. Explain the functions that human microbiome has in the gastrointestinal tract. Discuss the links between the human microbiome and diseases. Debate the human microbiome and its relationship on our daily lives. Assess the complexity of the human microbiome communities
Syllabus: This course focuses on: The human microbiome, role in human health and how it changes during life How can we determine our gut microbiota The role of food and lifestyle in the modulation of human gut microbiome The human microbiota and prevention of diseases through microbiota-directed foods
About: Context The human microbiota is a vast collection of symbiotic microbial cells, comprising between 10 to 100 trillion that resided within every individual. This community of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabits the human body plays a crucial role in human physiology and disease. The understanding of the link between the human microbiome and disease is rapidly expanding and this is a valuable area for the improvement of human health. The daily choices people make regarding their diet, exercise routine and hygiene can have a profound impact on their microbiota, making it crucial to understand this relationship. To promote healthier behaviour, it’s vital to have a deeper understanding of these microorganisms and their impact in human health. This knowledge can empower individuals to make more informed and sustainable decisions regarding their lifestyle, which can ultimately improve their overall well-being. Solution To overcome the general lack of knowledge related to the microbiome and help with the understanding of the symbiotic relation between microbes and the human body, EIT Food has developed this short online course to enable anyone that is interested in the subject to understand and discuss how the microbiome affects our daily lives. This course title is “The Human Microbiome”. It is composed of 12 hours of learning broken down in 3 modules. On this course, you will look at the links between the human microbiome and diseases, and the role of food in microbiome modulation. You will discuss microbiome complexities and its function in the gastrointestinal tract. You will also learn how the human microbiome changes throughout the human life. Ambition Our mission is to help everyone understand what the microbiome is and how it works. We want to empower individuals with the necessary knowledge to improve their health and make wiser decisions concerning their habits in daily life. Through EIT Food online course, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the latest research and insights into the link between health and microbiome for any individual that could be interested. High level contributors This course has been designed for anyone with an interest in the subjects related to the human microbiome, how food can influence it, and how this resultantly impacts on human health, and has been produced by the University of Turin, with content provided by the University of Reading, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Microbion and Quadram Bioscience Institute.

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Learn the science behind a dog’s behavior and how to critically evaluate different techniques of dog training.

Title: ASUx: Dog Behavior: Problems and Solutions
    Institution: ASUx
    What You Will Learn: How to use a behavioral approach to a behavioral problem. The method of behavioral functional analysis. How to assess what is reinforcing for dogs. How to critically assess different methods of dog training. What temperament tests are and what they are used for
About: Dogs can be our most beloved pets and companions, but our lives with them are not without difficulties. Whether it be excessive barking, jumping on furniture or chewing your favorite pair of shoes, it can sometimes be frustrating getting your dog to be obedient and behave. In this course, you will explore modern approaches to dog behavioral problems and training that incorporates the latest findings from behavioral science. This course is for dog trainers, behaviorists and anyone who wants to learn about dogs and their behavior. The course will cover the use of behavioral functional analysis to: By the end of this course, you will better understand your dog and how to best train them based on their specific behavior and temperament.

Learn how we develop over our lifetime, including our ability to think, communicate, and form social attachments.

Title: UQx: Introduction to Developmental Psychology
    What You Will Learn: How babies make sense of the world. The importance of social attachment. Developmental theories. Different stages of human language, social, cognitive, and moral development. Development in infancy, adolescence and later life
Syllabus: "I am very happy with this course. The videos and quizzes make it fun and engaging." - Previous Learner
About: Have you ever wondered what babies are capable of from the moment they're born? Developmental psychology is the study of an individual's social, emotional, cognitive, and biological development through his or her lifespan. The focus of this course will be from infancy to later life. This psychology course will examine how babies and young children develop the ability to function in our world, including their attachment to their caregivers, and their ability to communicate and think about the world. We will also cover specific changes during adolescence and later life. You should take this course if you are curious to understand what we know about infants' abilities, how we know it, and about the important milestones that we all pass through as we develop.

UNCordobaX: Aprende a diseñar jardines verticales y cuadros vivos

Estos son una excelente solución para llenar de vida espacios vacíos de un ambiente. Los jardines verticales son beneficiosos para la armonía del hogar y la salud, ya que, generan oxígeno y a su vez absorben dióxido de carbono.

Title: UNCordobaX: Aprende a diseñar jardines verticales y cuadros vivos
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: "Introducción a la jardinería vertical" Explicación básica de plantas posibles a utilizar en los distintos cuadros a realizar en el curso. Detalle de riego. Generalidades. Módulo 2: “Cuadro vivo decorativo interior” ¿Cómo hacer un cuadro vivo para interior? ¿Qué plantas conviene? Riego. Cuidados. Módulo 3 “Cuadro vivo exterior” ¿Cómo hacer un cuadro vivo para exterior? Plantas. Cuidados. Dónde y cómo conviene colocarlos. Módulo 4: “Huerta de aromáticas vertical” ¿Cómo hacer un cuadro vivo con aromáticas fáciles de conseguir? ¿Qué plantas comestibles se puede tener de acuerdo a cada estación? Utilización de pallets.
About: Te damos una cálida bienvenida al Curso de Jardinería Vertical y Cuadros Vivos, donde aprenderemos a realizar 3 tipos de cuadros. Te vamos a introducir en este nuevo mundo de la jardinería vertical. Los jardines verticales son muros vegetales que pueden ser usados tanto en interior como en exterior, sin necesidad de suelo o sustrato horizontal. Los cuadros vivos son la mínima expresión del jardín vertical. Aportan los mismos beneficios de forma compacta y de fácil instalación. En los jardines la protagonista es la vegetación. La vegetación es el conjunto de plantas, que en éste caso van a componer éste jardín. Los vamos a estar acompañando a lo largo de éste recorrido, que les permita conectarse nuevamente con la naturaleza, revalorizar la flora en la que ustedes viven, y de alguna manera, volver hacer un uso más eficiente de los recursos naturales.

OsakaUx: The Immune System: New Developments in Research - Part 1

Title: OsakaUx: The Immune System: New Developments in Research - Part 1
    Institution: OsakaUx
    What You Will Learn: Two major types of immune reactions. Complement system, Pathogen recognition, Production mechanism of various antibodies, Cells and molecules working in them.. Mechanisms of innate immunity, Names and functions of major molecules involved in innate immunity.. Involvement of adaptive immune system cells in autoimmune diseases and cancers.. Reaction mechanisms of vaccines.. Intestinal barrier functions, roles of commensal bacteria, functions of unique immune cells in the intestinal mucosa.
About: This course will provide fundamental knowledge in immunology as well as some advanced topics from cutting-edge research results, such as cancer immunotherapy and novel vaccine development. Immunity is the body’s system of protection from attack by pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Immunology has a long history, and researchers around the world faced with the “enemies of human life” have solved numerous immunological mysteries, and contributed to a paradigm shift in immunology. Nonetheless, it is as yet unknown how certain diseases like AIDS, influenza and allergies can be completely conquered. The latest immunological research is revealing that immunity is also strongly correlated with an increasing number of other diseases such as cancer, arteriosclerosis and diabetes. If we could fully understand the mechanism of immunity, we should be able to treat such diseases. We would like to introduce basic knowledge of immunology revealed by past research and share our insights on the latest findings with you for the future development of immunology. During this course you will learn the mechanisms of the immune system and deepen your understanding of forefront immunology research and development of medical applications. We especially encourage young people who are interested in life-science and immunology to join this course, as it will assist consideration of immunology research as a career. The part one of the course consists of 5 lectures of about 90 minutes each. The first week covers introductory subjects and specific topics follow from the second week.

Learn about the most fascinating animals on Earth, their sophisticated senses and how sharks and their relatives have impacted human history and culture.

Title: CornellX, UQx: Sharks!
    Institution: CornellX
    What You Will Learn: Habitats and distributions of sharks from around the world.. Evolutionary history and relationships of sharks and allies.. Functional anatomy of swimming, breathing, and eating.. Sensory biology, reproduction, and behavior.. Ecological roles of sharks.. History and culture of shark-human interactions.. Impacts of human behavior on shark populations.. How biology informs conservation efforts.
About: Sharks! Global Biodiversity, Biology, and Conservation: Did you know that you can track some sharks’ movements online? Or that the scales on their skin have influenced the way humans design boats, planes, and even swimsuits? Or that sharks have more senses than humans? In this biology course, you will learn how scientists study sharks. You will join researchers on location in labs, aquariums, and oceans across the globe to learn about the biodiversity, biology, and conservation of sharks, rays, and chimaeras. In this activity‑rich course, you’ll track movements of a wild shark, observe shark habitats and behavior, and dig into the fossil record. You will also examine topics in the functional anatomy, sensory biology, reproduction, behavior, and ecology of many of the 1,200 living species. This is an exciting time to be a shark biologist. An explosion of new research methods and technologies are leading to a surprising world of discovery. We’ll introduce new, as well as traditional techniques, for classifying sharks, understanding behavior, and unraveling the mysteries of shark evolution. We will explore global shark populations to consider shark-human interactions and their impacts on history and culture. You’ll be rewarded by your ability to see virtually any animal with new eyes. Practice thinking like a biologist while honing critical skills that can lead to broader observations about the ongoing history of life on Earth.

Learn how the protein you eat keeps you alive and healthy by powering key functions from metabolism to DNA replication.

Title: RICEx: Proteins: Biology's Workforce
    What You Will Learn: How proteins are structured and fold into functional forms. The variety of functions that proteins perform, including enzyme catalysis. How to purify, analyze, and characterize protein structure and function
Syllabus: Lecture 1: Protein Structure
Introduction tocentral concepts important for understanding biological molecules, components of proteins, and discovering how these components determine a protein's active, dynamic form. Lecture 2: Protein Function
Examination of structure and function of the various classes of proteins, how shape determines function, how binding small molecules is important for function, and the nature of transport proteins that move materials Lecture 3: Protein Function and Purification
Exploration of the dynamic nature and exquisite specificity of enzymes and the methods that can be used to purify a specific protein. Lecture 4: Protein Characterization
Understanding methods that determine protein concentration, assess molecular weight, determine structure, and identify contribution to cell function.
About: Protein is found in virtually every part of your body. At least 10,000 different proteins make you what you are and keep you that way. In this biology course you will learn how proteins drive almost all living processes. Proteins manufactured by cells perform a broad range of essential functions — the molecular workforce of living organisms. You will learn how proteins are the cellular manifestation of genetic information. They are assembled into a polymeric structure from monomers derived in part from components in our diet. Proteins catalyze metabolic reactions, replicate DNA, respond to stimuli, provide movement, and much more. Using video lectures, articles, case studies, and molecular models, we will explore how proteins are constructed, how they fold into 3-dimensional shapes, the kinds of bonds that hold these folded structures together, and the immense range of roles that proteins assume ‑ from structural proteins found in muscle to catalysts for cellular chemical reactions. Purification and characterization are essential to understand protein structure and function, and we will identify a variety of methods to uncover how these tiny machines drive almost all living processes.

Develop your understanding of vision and discover how visual functions relate to your daily life. Learn and apply techniques to help you take better care of your eyes.

Title: HKPolyUx: How We See the World: Visual Function and Eye Health
    What You Will Learn: identify and describe the basic structures and functions of the eye. explain and measure the resolution capability of the human eye. explain how the two eyes and brain work together to perceive depth. demonstrate how humans see colour by detecting different wavelengths of light. describe how the eye and vision are affected by common eye problems, including refractive error, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. apply techniques to protect your eyes from preventable vision problems or blindness.
Syllabus: Module 1: Structures and functions of the eye Learn about the anatomy and physiology of the eye. Discover how the eye focuses and captures images of the world, and how it converts light into a signal that travels to the brain for processing. Explore the movements and shape of the eye, and the structures that help to protect it. Module 2: The resolution of the eye Learn about the resolution capability of the human eye and how you see fine detail. Discover the characteristics of the eye chart used to measure vision and what it means to see 20/20. Module 3: Depth perception Learn how the two eyes and brain work together to perceive depth and what happens when this system doesn't function properly. Discover how you perceive depth in two-dimensional photos or drawings. Module 4: Colour vision Learn how humans see colour by detecting different wavelengths of light. Discover what happens when you add different colours of light together. Find out how people with colour vision deficiency see the world differently. Module 5: Common eye conditions Explore the types of refractive error and how they can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or surgery. Learn about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of common eye diseases including cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Module 6: How to protect your eyes Find out how to protect your eyes from preventable vision problems including sun damage and sports-related injuries. Learn about ways to prevent eye strain when using digital devices. Discover the methods being used to slow the progression of short-sightedness (near-sightedness) in children.
About: How do we see the world? How do we see details at different viewing distances? How do we see in three dimensions? How do we see colour? How can we avoid getting cataracts or prevent short-sightedness? This course will help you develop your understanding of vision, how visual functions relate to your daily life, and how you can better take care of your eyes. Spanning six modules, the course begins with a detailed look at the structures and functions of the eye. It then moves on to explore critical issues such as the limits of the eye’s resolution, depth perception and colour vision, before examining the impact of common eye problems on daily life and outlining strategies for improving eye health. Engage with content and fellow learners through videos, animations, hands-on experiments and forum discussions, and check your understanding through quizzes and a short assignment at the end of each module. Learners who pursue the verified track gain access to a complete 3D eye model , virtual labs , live online sessions and personalised instructor feedback on each assignment. This course is designed for anyone in the general public with an interest in eye care or ocular health. It is a perfect introduction for aspiring eye care professionals, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, ophthalmic technicians and opticians.

Title: PennX: Going Out on a Limb: Anatomy of the Upper Limb
    What You Will Learn: Anatomical terminology. Bones and muscles of the upper limb. Actions of each upper limb muscle. Innervation and blood supply of the upper limb
Syllabus: Week 1 – The Language of Anatomy Week 2 – Innervation and Blood Supply of the Upper Limb Week 3 – The Scapula Week 4 – The Glenohumeral Joint Week 5 – The Elbow and Wrist Week 6 – The Hand
About: Anatomy lab isn’t just for first year medical students anymore. With this online anatomy course, anyone can learn about the upper limb, without the cadaver. This course will serve as your introduction to the anatomy of the upper limb. We’ll start with basic human anatomical terminology and apply that knowledge to examining the bones of the upper limb and how they articulate at joints. You will also learn about the muscles that produce movement at those joints in addition to the innervation and blood supply of the upper limb.

Title: OsakaUx: Metabolomics in Life Sciences
    What You Will Learn: The basic principles of metabolomics. Workflow of metabolomics research from design of experiment to data interpretation. Applications of metabolomics in various fields of life sciences

Title: DavidsonX: Medical Genomics 101
    What You Will Learn: Genomics terminology. Theoretical examples. Clinical examples. Ethical, legal and social implications
About: Medical Genomics 101 (CME) is for Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners seeking CME credit. You must be registered with the Charlotte Area Healthcare Education Center to receive credit.If you are taking this course for CME credit, please CLICK HERE to register and you will be directed to that version of the course.This continuing medical education course includes six modules which cover various areas of medical genomics including: Introduction to Genomics, Variation, Microbiome,   Pharmacogenomics, in vitro (IVF) and Fetal medicine, and Oncology. Each module defines common terms, shows examples of data, and how healthcare is changing due to genomic insights. Each module also contains ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics in medical treatment. All modules contain five multiple choice questions to assess learning gains. Interspersed in each module are multiple interviews with practicing healthcare workers who have first hand experience with medical genomics and how the standards of care are changing. This continuing medical education course contains information that satisfies the American Board of Medical Specialties six core competencies: Practice-based learning and improvement; Patient care and procedural skills; Systems-based practice; Medical knowledge; Interpersonal and communication skills; and Professionalism.This course has been created in joint partnership with the Charlotte AHEC.

The Science of Fitness introduces learners to the scientific basis of improving human fitness. It examines aspects such as how fitness is assessed, monitored, optimised and maintained. With an overarching theme of fitness for everyone, this course provides specific details on fitness for children, remote communities, people with disability and older adults.
This course contains small, interactive learning tasks such as measuring heart rate and perceived exertion, as well as using wearable sensors/smart phones to monitor and motive fitness.

Title: CurtinX: The Science of Fitness
    What You Will Learn: Develop a basic understanding of the construct of human fitness.. Understand the scientifically-based benefits of improving fitness.. Examine strategies to begin improving fitness.. Gain an appreciation of the barriers to improving fitness.. Identify challenges to improving fitness for diverse populations.
Syllabus: Module 1 – Why Fitness?
Introduction to the construct of fitness as well as the scientifically-based benefits of being fit. Module 2 – Get Me Off the Couch: Starting the journey of fitness
How do we start improving fitness? What are some common and appropriate first steps and what stops us from commencing the journey? Module 3 – Fuelling Fitness: Optimising and maintaining fitness
Nutrition, rest and appropriate training strategies. What has been shown to work and why. Module 4 – Being Fit for Work, Sport and Everyday Life
How we include improving fitness to everyday life. What are the targeted benefits to physical and psychological wellbeing? Module 5 – When the Going Gets Tough: Challenges to fitness
What stops us from progressing? How we can overcome some of these challenges. Module 6 – Fitness for Everyone
The inclusivity of improving fitness. How this benefits diverse populations, people of different abilities and ages. Module 7 – Course Summary
This conclusion module wraps up the course, summarising the content in the previous six modules.
About: Physical fitness is a concept familiar to many in modern society. There are numerous misconceptions about the usefulness of fitness and how it affects modern life. This course explores the constructs of human physical fitness, and gives learners a real-world approach to starting the journey of fitness. Content regarding the scientifically researched benefits of fitness is presented along with known impediments to starting and continuing on a fitness journey. The utility of appropriate nutrition, sleep and wellbeing is considered, as well as specific goal setting. Potential challenges to fitness such as injury and disability are also discussed. This course encompasses an inclusive approach to fitness, with tips for people from diverse backgrounds, ability and age.

Title: WellesleyX: Introduction to Human Evolution
    What You Will Learn: How the forces of evolution shape patterns of biological variation. The major events in human evolutionary history. How humans can model how evolution works. Details of the human fossil, archaeological, and genetic records. The methods scientists use to reconstruct evolutionary history
About: As contemporary humans, we are a product of our evolutionary past. That past can be directly observed through the study of the human fossil record, the materials preserved for archaeological study, and the DNA of living and extinct human populations. This course will provide an overview of human evolutionary history from the present--contemporary human variation in a comparative context--through our last common ancestor with the living great apes, some 5-7 million years in the past. Emphasis will be placed on major evolutionary changes in the development of humans and the methodological approaches used by paleoanthropologists and related investigators to develop that knowledge. The course will begin by asking basic questions about how evolution operates to shape biological variation and what patterns of variation look like in living humans and apes. We will then look at how the human lineage first began to differentiate from apes, the rise and fall of the Australopithecines, the origin and dispersal of the genus Homo, and eventually the radical evolutionary changes associated with the development of agricultural practices in the past 15,000 years. Throughout the course students will be exposed to the primary data, places and theories that shape our understanding of human evolution.

Title: RICEx: AP® Biology - Part 2: Genetics
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Biology Exam. Learn about Mendel and the history of genetics, molecular genetics and the technology in use today. See how living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information. See how the process of evolution drives the diversity of life. Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
About: Preparing for the AP Biology exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in biology as well as an understanding of the format of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 2 of the AP Biology series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam. In Part 2, you will explore genes and learn how information is passed from one generation to the next. You will look at the molecular level of genetics as well as the bigger picture, learning how DNA holds the instructions to life. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP Biology teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! Learn more about our High School and AP* Exam Preparation Courses This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Learn about the neuroscience and psychology of the mind including memory, thinking, reasoning, and language.

Title: UBCx: AP® Psychology - Course 3: How the Mind Works
    What You Will Learn: the fundamentals of learning and memory. the history of the study of learning — including classical and operant conditioning. the neuroscience and psychology of memory and other forms of cognition, like thinking, reasoning, and language
About: In this psychology course, you will learn about the mind and the psychology of learning, including coverage of classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning. We will look at the psychology and neuroscience of cognition — including memory, thinking and reasoning. The course will conclude with the coverage of language. This course includes video-based lectures and demonstrations, interviews with real research psychologists and a plethora of practice questions to help prepare you for that AP® Psychology exam. This is the third in our six-course AP® Psychology sequence designed to prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam. AP® Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology AP® Psychology - Course 2: How the Brain Works AP® Psychology - Course 4: How Behavior Works AP® Psychology - Course 5: Health and Behavior AP® Psychology - Course 6: Exam Preparation & Review

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Analyze Your Genome!
    What You Will Learn: How to reconstruct a genome by stringing together its tiny fragments using popular genome assembly tools to sequence a pathogen. How to find mutations in your genome and how to test whether they are linked to genetic diseases.. Investigate the genetic makeup of a "trio" (mother, father, and child) to figure out whether the child inherited the disease from the parents or unluckily developed the genetic disease through de novo mutations. How to analyze gene expressions. How to investigate what genes are turned on or off in various tissues in order to figure out which genes are important for each cell type and which genes are over-expressed in cancer and other diseases.

Conoce las herramientas básicas para elaborar un proyecto de investigación en el área de ciencias de la salud, en línea con altos estándares metodológicos y bioéticos que involucran rigurosidad y calidad.

Title: URosarioX: Fundamentos de investigación científica
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los diferentes paradigmas de investigación y su aplicación práctica según el tema elegido por el estudiante y el problema de investigación.. Estructurar un problema de investigación y justificarlo en el contexto científico.. Proponer una pregunta de investigación factible, interesante, novedosa, ética y relevante.. Realizar una revisión bibliográfica completa, con referencias que aporten la mejor evidencia disponible y permitan estructurar un marco teórico sólido.. Formular objetivos alineados con la pregunta de investigación, que orienten dicha investigación.. Plantear una metodología que permita responder la pregunta de investigación, con el diseño, la muestra, los instrumentos y análisis apropiados.. Identificar los aspectos críticos que permitan plantear consideraciones éticas fundamentadas en los principios de bioética en investigación.. Manejar herramientas TIC para realizar búsquedas bibliográficas y referenciar.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Generalidades de la investigación  Tema 2: Herramientas de apoyo y fundamentos de un proyecto  Tema 3. Estructura de un proyecto de investigación
About: La dinámica actual de las ciencias de la salud exige una gran solidez en la formación técnica y científica, trabajo con la mejor evidencia disponible, experiencia profesional y respeto por las expectativas y necesidades de las personas. Para lograr esto, cada día es más importante investigar, producir nuevo conocimiento y generar evidencia sólida que permita tomar decisiones en cada área del conocimiento, que garantice el mejor ejercicio profesional, que aporte a cada disciplina, a los pacientes y a la sociedad en general. El informe de la Unesco sobre la ciencia, publicado en 2015, indica que sea cual sea el nivel de ingresos de un país, debe apostar en la investigación científica para impulsar su desarrollo. Este impulso inicia desde la formación de nuevos profesionales y se perfecciona en los postgrados, los cuales deben ofrecer herramientas para realizar investigación de calidad, que aporte a la sociedad y al país. El presente curso te permitirá adquirir los conocimientos y herramientas básicas para que presentes un proyecto de investigación factible, interesante para la comunidad científica, novedoso, alineado a los más altos estándares éticos, de relevancia para la sociedad. Estos conocimientos incluyen el manejo de los diferentes paradigmas de la investigación, la epidemiología, la bioestadística, las tecnologías de la informática y las telecomunicaciones, elementos de escritura científica, los cuales se articulan con la metodología de la investigación, bajo lineamientos de bioética e integridad científica. Para esto, inicialmente te aproximarás a las generalidades de la investigación y el método científico, los paradigmas de investigación que existen y el planteamiento del tema, el problema y la pregunta de investigación. En un segundo momento, conocerás algunas herramientas de apoyo a la investigación, así como la estructura base de un proyecto de investigación. Finalmente, profundizarás en la metodología de investigación y el análisis de la información.

Our ocean is vast, mysterious, and key to all life on our planet. This short course will introduce you to the basics of our ocean, marine life, and the connection between humans and our ocean.

Title: SmithsonianX: Our Global Ocean – An Introduction Course
    What You Will Learn: The basics of oceanography - including currents, circulation, abiotic conditions, ecosystems, and zonation. An introduction to paleoceanography and the evolutionary history of marine life. An overview of marine biodiversity – including marine species, classification systems, and how biodiversity is represented in museum collections. Examples of how humans are impacting the health of the ocean and steps being taken to address these impacts
About: In the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, our goal is to teach the public that that the ocean is a global system essential to all life on our planet, including yours. In this course, we will explore the ocean from the coast to the deep sea, and from our planet’s beginnings to its function today. Though this course, you will discover why we truly live on an “ocean planet,” as well as your role in our shared responsibility to protect our global ocean and all of the life it supports. __ This short course was developed by Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History educators and reviewed by scientists at the Smithsonian and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Title: UQx: Tissue Biology
    What You Will Learn: Understand how contractile proteins produce muscular function.. Gain an in-depth knowledge of nerve-muscle function. Appreciate how we experience the world through some of our sensory modalities.
About: Cells are the fundamental living unit of all organisms and they work harmoniously to help us experience and respond to the world around us. This course builds on the cell physiology content in the Specialized Cells course. We investigate more specialized cells looking at muscle cells and exploring how contractile proteins produce muscular contraction. We then explore nerve-muscle function in depth, examining the complex neuromotor system which governs both the conscious and unconscious control of our muscle movement and coordination. Finally, we investigate how we experience the world through some of our sensory modalities. This interactive course incorporates videos and insights from experts in human physiology with assessment to test your new understanding of cell physiology.

HKUx: Dinosaur Ecosystems | 恐龙的生态系统 | Los Ecosistemas de los Dinosaurios

A global adventure to learn how palaeontologists use animal and plant fossils as well as living forms to reconstruct dinosaur ecosystems. 一个环球的探索，了解古生物学家如何运用动植物化石以及现存生物来重建远古恐龙的生态系统。Una aventura global para aprender cómo los paleontólogos utilizan fósiles de animales y plantas, así como organismos vivientes, para reconstruir los ecosistemas en donde vivían los dinosaurios。

Title: HKUx: Dinosaur Ecosystems | 恐龙的生态系统 | Los Ecosistemas de los Dinosaurios
    What You Will Learn: Dinosaur biology. How palaeontologists reconstruct ancient ecosystems using fossil and modern evidence. The traits and significance of a Late Cretaceous dinosaur ecosystem. 恐龙生物学. 古生物学家如何运用化石及现代证据重建远古的生态系统. 白垩纪晚期恐龙生态系统的特点. Biología de los Dinosaurios. Cómo los paleontólogos reconstruyen ecosistemas del pasado utilizando evidencia fósil y del mundo moderno. Las características y significancia de un ecosistema del Cretácico Tardío poblado por dinosaurios
Syllabus: Week 1: Course overview and introduction to dinosaurs
Overview of the course, including an introduction to the Late Cretaceous course field site in Erlian, China. Introduction to dinosaur biology from their appearance, classification and diet to their evolution and extinction. Weeks 2 & 3: Meat eating dinosaurs - theropods
A survey of the theropod dinosaurs discovered in Erlian, including their biology and insights into the preserved ecosystem. Week 4: Plant eating dinosaurs - sauropodomorph and ornithischian dinosaurs
A survey of Erlian’s herbivores from the dominant hadrosaur ornithischian dinosaurs to rarer sauropodomorph and non-hadrosaur ornithischian dinosaurs. Learn what they tell us about herbivore biology at the time and about the local ecosystem. Week 5: Living with dinosaurs
A survey of the non-dinosaur reptiles, mammals, fish and invertebrates that lived with the dinosaurs of Erlian. What roles did they play in this ecosystem? Week 6: Bringing dinosaurs and their ecosystems to life - diet, behaviour and growth and course summary
Find out what evidence palaeontologists use to bring dinosaurs to life in seemingly impossible ways. Also, a summary of the entire course. 第 1 周 : 课 程概述及介 绍 恐 龙
课程概述,介绍位于中国二连浩特白垩纪晚期的考察场地,并从外观、分类和食物以至进化及灭绝方面了解恐龙的生物学。 第 2 及 3 周 : 肉食性恐 龙 - 兽 脚 类 恐 龙
研究在二连浩特发现的兽脚类恐龙,包括它们的生物学和所在地之生态系统。 第 4 周 : 草食性恐 龙 - 蜥脚形 亚 目和 鸟 臀目恐 龙
研究二连浩特的草食性动物,从占有主导地位的鸭嘴龙类鸟臀目以至较为罕见的蜥脚形亚目及非鸭嘴龙类鸟臀目恐龙。了解当时草食性动物的生物学和当地 的生态系统。 第 5 周 : 与 龙 共存
研究生活于二连浩特恐龙时期的非恐龙爬行动物、哺乳类、鱼类和无脊椎动物。它们在当时的生态系统中扮演什么样的角色? 第 6 周 : 重 现 恐 龙 及其生 态 系 统 - 食物、行 为 及生 长过 程和 课 程 总结
了解古生物学家如何运用证据,把恐龙真实的一面带到我们面前以及整个课程的总结。 Semana 1: Síntesis del curso e introducción a los dinosaurios
 Síntesis del curso, incluyendo una introducción al yacimiento fosilífero del Cretácico Tardío en Erlian, China. Introducción a la biología de los dinosaurios, desde su apariencia, clasificación y dieta a la evolución y extinción de estas especies. Semanas 2 & 3: Dinosaurios carnívoros - terópodos
Investigaremos los dinosaurios terópodos descubiertos en Erlian, incluyendo su biología y la información que nos brindan sobre los ecosistemas del pasado. Semana 4: Dinosaurios herbívoros - sauropodomorfos y ornitisquios
 Investigaremos los dinosaurios herbívoros de Erlian, desde los predominantes ornitisquios hadrosaurios a las especies menos abundantes tales como los sauropodomorfos y otros tipos dinosaurios ornitisquios. Aprenderás qué nos cuentan sobre la biología de los herbívoros de esa época y de los ecosistemas locales. Semana 5: Viviendo con los dinosaurios
 Investigaremos los otros reptiles, mamíferos, peces, e invertebrados que vivieron junto a los dinosaurios en Erlian. ¿Qué roles cumplieron en estos ecosistemas? Semana 6: Reviviendo a los dinosaurios y a sus ecosistemas - dieta, comportamiento y crecimiento. Resumen del curso.
 Averiguaremos las asombrosas evidencias que utilizan los paleontólogos para mostrar cómo vivían los dinosaurios. Al finalizar esta semana también realizaremos un resumen de todo el curso.
About: The course has a maximum 5* rating and has been taken by learners from 120+ countries. The course was a Finalist of the 2018 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning. Ever wondered what it would be like to live in the world of dinosaurs? Yes? Well here’s your chance! Using the Late Cretaceous fossil site of Erlian, China as an example, we bring you to the Gobi desert, as well as leading international museums and institutions to find out how we reconstruct dinosaur ecosystems. This biology and life science course will focus on the knowledge we can gain from studying animals and plants. You will learn about a dinosaur’s biology including their appearance, classification and diet. We will take a close look at the mostly meat eating theropod dinosaurs, as well as the main plant eating dinosaurs, the sauropodomorphs and ornithischians. At the end of the course, you will learn how palaeontologists use fossil and modern evidence to reconstruct dinosaurs and their ecosystems. The course is brought to life with the help of award-winning palaeoartist Julius T. Csotonyi and is led by HKU’s vertebrate palaeontologist Dr Michael Pittman in collaboration with his esteemed colleague Professor Xu Xing of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Beijing, and Dr Diego Pol of the Museo Paleontologico Egidio Feruglio, Trelew, Argentina. A range of guests from around the World will also share their expertise during the course. 本课程获得最高的5星评级，学员来自超过120多个国家/地区。本课程还入选2018年edX大奖最后10强名单以表扬对网上教学和学习领域的杰出贡献。

想体验一下活在恐龙世界里是怎样吗? 参加我们的免费网上学习课程，感受与恐龙同行的震撼! 以中国二连浩特白垩纪晚期的化石地层作为一个例子,我们将带您来到戈壁沙漠、著名国际博物馆及研究所去探究我们如何重建恐龙的生态系统。 此生物及生命科学课程着重于研究动物和植物。您将会认到识恐龙生物学，包括恐龙的外观、分类和食物。我们将关注近乎全肉食性的兽脚类恐龙，以及主要的草食性恐龙、蜥脚形亚目和鸟臀目恐龙。在本课程的末段,您将会了解到古生物学家如何运用化石和现代的证据来重建恐龙和它们的生态系统。 本课程有赖屡获殊荣的古生物复原画家Julius T. Csotonyi的帮助才得以面世,并由香港大学古脊椎动物学家文嘉棋博士、北京古脊椎动物与古人类研究所徐星教授及阿根廷古生物埃吉迪奧*費格奧博物館Diego Pol博士共同领导。世界各地不同领域的专家也将在本课程中分享他们的专业知识。 El curso posee una calificación máxima de 5* y ha sido tomado por personas de más de 120 países. El curso fue finalista en del "2018 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning". ¿Alguna vez te preguntaste cómo sería vivir en el mundo de los dinosaurios? ¿Sí? ¡Bueno, ésta es tu oportunidad! Utilizando el yacimiento fosilífero de Erlian (China) como ejemplo, te llevamos al Desierto del Gobi y a museos e instituciones de diferentes países para mostrarte cómo reconstruimos los ecosistemas de los dinosaurios. Este curso de biología y ciencias de la vida se centrará en el conocimiento que Podemos obtener al estudiar animales y plantas. Aprenderás acerca de la biología de los dinosaurios, incluyendo su apariencia, clasificación y dieta. Examinaremos en detalle a los mayormente carnívoros dinosaurios terópodos, así como a los más importantes dinosaurios herbívoros, los sauropodomorfos y los ornitisquios. Al finalizar el curso, aprenderás cómo los paleontólogos utilizan el registro fósil y evidencia de animales vivientes para reconstruir a los dinosaurios y a sus ecosistemas. El curso revive a los dinosaurios con la ayuda del premiado paleoartista Julius T. Csotonyi y está guiado por Dr. Michael Pittman, paleontólogo de vertebrados de la HKU, en colaboración con grandes colegas como el Professor Xu Xing del Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (Beijing, China) y el Dr. Diego Pol del Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio (Trelew, Argentina). También participan del curso una gran cantidad de invitados de diferentes partes del mundo, quienes comparten su conocimiento sobre los dinosaurios.

Introduction to Bioethics explores some of the most difficult - and fascinating - moral challenges we face in health, medicine, and emerging technologies.

Title: GeorgetownX: Introduction to Bioethics
    Institution: GeorgetownX
    What You Will Learn: Recognize core philosophy concepts in bioethics debates, including well-being, justice, and autonomy. Develop scientific literacy relevant to core bioethics topics such as abortion, genetic enhancement, and euthanasia. Understand key bioethics terms such as informed consent and medical futility. Practice engaging in reflective, respectful conversations with others on polarizing issues
About: Should we clone humans? What should we think of the coming genetic revolution? How much control should we have over how and when we die? When does medical treatment turn into medical enhancement — and should we care? Is rationing health care good, bad, necessary — or all of the above? This course will explore fundamental moral issues that arise in medicine, health, and biotechnology. Some are as old as life itself: the vulnerability of illness, the fact of death. Some are new, brought on by a dizzying pace of technology that can unsettle our core ideas about human nature and our place in the world. And nearly all intersect with issues of racial and gender equality, as well as policies affecting the world’s most vulnerable populations. Designed to introduce students to the range of issues that define bioethics, together with core concepts and skills, this course should be of interest to undergraduates, health care professionals, policy makers, and anyone interested in philosophy or ethics. Before your course starts, try the new edX Demo where you can explore the fun, interactive learning environment and virtual labs. Learn more. Note :Please be aware that the content in this Bioethics course has not been updated since Summer 2017. New developments in the field of bioethics and in law have occurredbut are not reflected in the course.

The first MOOC to teach Human Anatomy from multiple healthcare professional perspectives through a case-based study of stroke.

Title: HKPolyUx: Human Anatomy for Stroke
    What You Will Learn: Effects of stroke on the human body. Anatomy of relevant body systems at gross and histological levels. Services provided by healthcare professionals for stroke patients. Relevant knowledge of anatomy for application of clinical procedures
Syllabus: Module 1 – Stroke Case Presentation Module 2 – Human Anatomy Lectures Module 3 – Healthcare-discipline Specific Role Plays and Round-up Session Visiting Professors to share opinions in the application of essential anatomy knowledge related to the case and their disciplines
About: How is the human body structured? How are the different body systems interconnected with each other? If you are interested but layman to Human Anatomy, if you find the Human Anatomy textbooks are too difficult to read, or if you want to freshen up quickly your anatomy knowledge, this is the course for you. Human Anatomy is fundamental to every medical and healthcare professional. However, the science of anatomy and effects of stroke are also extremely useful to anyone interested in understanding more about the human body. In this course, you’ll gain an understanding of the basic concepts of anatomy and learn to ‘dissect’ the human body with a logical approach through a typical clinical case of stroke. Case-based study:
A real-life severe stroke case is adopted in this MOOC to articulate the application of Human Anatomy knowledge. This case scenario is presented by using a micro movie together with an interactive case summary and interview to arouse learners’ interest. Module-based design:
In addition to the presentation of a stroke case scenario in Module ONE, two more modules are included. In Module TWO, general knowledge of human anatomy related to the stroke case, including organs of important body systems, anatomical orientation, skeletal and muscular system, nervous system and special senses, and cardiovascular and pulmonary system. And Module THREE is specific for healthcare professionals or learners who want to know more about the health services being provided to stroke patients. It rounds up the course with six healthcare-discipline specific role play videos and lectures given by visiting professors.

Los dinosaurios de la Patagonia son conocidos en el mundo entero. En este curso vamos a recorrer la historia de los hallazgos de los dinosaurios de esta región, a analizar sus relaciones de parentesco y a describir sus características más representativas.

Title: UNCordobaX: Dinosaurios de la Patagonia
    What You Will Learn: La historia de los primeros paleontólogos que estudiaron dinosaurios de la Patagonia y sushallazgos más representativos. Identificar los principales grupos de dinosaurios y adquirir el vocabulario básico usado en estudios sistemáticos. Comprender de qué modo se establece un nuevo dinosaurio. Asimilar las condiciones climáticas y geográficas de los continentes durante el Triásico, Jurásico y Cretácico. Analizar las características más relevantes de los principales dinosaurios de la Patagonia. Comprender que las aves son dinosaurios. Entender las ventajas e inconvenientes de que un animal adquiérala condición de gigantismo
Syllabus: Módulo1: historia de las investigaciones de dinosaurios en Argentina - El primer dinosaurio de América del Sur y la influencia de Florentino Ameghino en la paleontología argentina. - Los trabajos paleontológicos en la Cuenca Ischigualasto-Villa Unión y las primeras investigaciones de José Bonaparte. - Los trabajos paleontológicos de los años 60s y 70s y las contribuciones de Rodolfo Casamiquela. - Los descubrimientos de los dinosaurios más grandes del mundo y la explosión del conocimiento de los dinosaurios patagónicos. Módulo 2: ¿qué es un dinosaurio - Clasificación taxonómica de los dinosaurios - Características básicas de los diferentes tipos de dinosaurios - ¿Cómo se identifica una nueva especie de dinosaurio? Módulo 3: dinosaurios de la Patagonia - Dinosaurios Triásicos - Dinosaurios Jurásicos - Dinosaurios Cretácicos - Gigantes de la Patagonia - Dinosaurios voladores
About: Gran parte de la población, sobre todo los más pequeños, presenta un gran interés por los dinosaurios. Los más antiguos del mundo se han encontrado en rocas de aproximadamente 240 millones de años en Argentina en las provincias de La Rioja y San Juan. La paleontología es la ciencia que se encarga de estudiar el pasado de la vida en nuestro planeta por medio del análisis de los fósiles, esta ciencia se encarga de estudiar los dinosaurios. Los dinosaurios fueron los vertebrados dominantes en la tierra firme desde su aparición hasta hace unos 66 millones de años, cuando ocurrió la extinción de los dinosaurios. Por suerte, uno de sus linajes sobrevivió y comparte con nosotros los parques y los campos. Estos dinosaurios vivientes son las aves. Una parte muy importante de la historia de los dinosaurios se ha escrito en la Patagonia. En sus afloramientos, se han encontrado dinosaurios gigantes, como el Argentinosaurus, el Giganotosaurus o el Patagotitan. También dinosaurios con cuernos, como el Carnotaurus, u otros que aún conservan en su interior parte de lo que comieron antes de morir, como el Isaberrysaura. Estos dinosaurios argentinos, junto a muchos otros encontrados en la Patagonia, ofrecen una visión única de la vida del Triásico, Jurásico y Cretácico en el Hemisferio Sur. En este curso en línea, junto al Dr. Rodolfo Coria, Investigador Independiente de CONICET y Director del Museo Carmen Funes de Plaza Huincul, se profundizará en conceptos tan importantes en paleontología como las relaciones de parentesco entre dinosaurios, su clasificación o cómo se nomina un nuevo dinosaurio. Además, este curso de ciencias naturales se relatará desde un marco histórico el trabajo en la Patagonia de varios paleontólogos pioneros como Ameghino, Casamiquela o Bonaparte desde fines del siglo XIX hasta la actualidad.

Learn about the physics, chemistry, biology, and geology of the earth’s climate system.

Title: MITx: Global Warming Science
    What You Will Learn: Earth’s climate history. The greenhouse effect. Natural and manmade effects on climate. Projected climate change
About: Global Warming Science teaches you about the risks and uncertainties of future climate change by examining the science behind the earth’s climate. You will be able to answer such questions as, “What is the Greenhouse Effect?” and “How and why has earth’s climate changed through geologic history?” This science course is designed for college sophomores and juniors with some preparation in college-level calculus and physics.

DNA carries the defining data for life in a simple genetic code that comes with its own “back-up” system. Explore DNA structure with us!

Title: RICEx: DNA: Biology’s Genetic Code
    What You Will Learn: Methods that identified DNA as the genetic material. Structure of DNA and methods for packaging DNA into the cell. Impacts of packaging on DNA expression in higher organisms and passage of information with no change in DNA (epigenetics). Location-specific DNA expression in the cell. Machinery for replicating DNA with an extremely low error rate. Place of origin and timing for DNA replication. Mechanisms for “preserving” the ends of linear DNA. Types of damage that affect DNA structure and how DNA moves around. Procedures to amplify DNA sequences and to determine base sequence. Enzymes to fragment DNA into specific segments that can be separated. Methods to recombine DNA segments from different sources. Ways to introduce recombined DNA into cells, including human cells
Syllabus: Lecture 1: DNA Structure Comprised of only four monomers, DNA serves as thegenetic material of living organisms. We explore how DNA was identifiedas the genetic material, review the characteristics and structure of DNA,examine the information encoded in this interesting macromolecule, and explore implications of variations in DNA size and sequence. Lecture 2: DNA Organization We explore how DNA is arranged, packaged, and organized within the cell. We examine chromatin architecture, how chromatin is modified by histones, and how epigenetics can affect gene expression. Lecture 3: DNA Replication I We explore the mechanisms by which DNA is copied and the complications that arise due to the asymmetric construction of DNA with respect to its 3' and 5' ends. We examine the dynamic nature of the replication proteins and the exquisite specificity with which these proteinscan catalyze essential biochemical reactions, and how enzymatic activity can be regulated within the larger context of the cell. Lecture 4: DNA Replication II We explore further the replication machinerythat allows for the coordination of leading and lagging strand synthesis during DNA replication, a feature of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication. We examine the initiation of DNA replication at origins of replication. We also discuss the involvement of nucleosomes and histones in this process, which is a unique feature of eukaryotic DNA. We also examinetermination of DNA replication and the involvement of telomerase in solving a unique problem of eukaryoticDNA replication: shortening of chromosomal endsduring DNA replication. Lecture 5: DNA Manipulation We examine the manipulation of DNA. The cell can restore (or sometimes alter) DNA by repairing damage from a variety of environmental sources. Repair of double-stranded breaks includes recombination (or exchanging DNA sequences between two different dsDNAs). We examine methods of DNA amplification, analysis, "cloning," and sequencing. These forms of "manipulating" DNA employ enzymes and functional properties that we have discussed. Our ever-more-efficient and cost-effective ability to sequence and to recombine DNA fragments has transformed biological and biomedical sciences, and much remains to be discovered!
About: DNA encodes our genetic information and is passed on within cells to maintain living organisms and to produce the next generation. The recognition of DNA as the genetic material and the ensuing identification of its structure and coding mechanism were both revolutionary and foundational. These discoveries led to transformational integration across the biological sciences with a common understanding of this fundamental unit of life! Join this exploration of DNA structure, packaging, replication, and manipulation. The course utilizes video lectures, research articles, case studies, and molecular models to convey information. The course grade will be based on questions with each video lecture, quizzes, homework, and a final exam.

Learn about the relationship between stress and physical and mental health and the treatment of abnormal behavior, including psychological disorders.

Title: UBCx: AP® Psychology - Course 5: Health and Behavior
    What You Will Learn: an understanding of stress as a concept. the relationship between stress and physical and mental health. approaches to understanding and classifying abnormal behavior. the various categories and types of mental disorders as defined in the diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM). the various approaches to the treatment of psychological disorders
About: This psychology course is all about the relationship between health and behavior. We will examine stress as a concept and learn about its relation to health and psychological adjustment. We will discuss abnormal behavior and how psychologists assess it as well as a wide range of psychological disorders and approaches to their treatment. This course includes video-based lectures and demonstrations, interviews with real research psychologists and a plethora of practice questions to help prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam. This is the fifth in a six-course AP® Psychology sequencethat is designed to prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam. Additional Courses: AP® Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology? AP® Psychology - Course 2: How the Brain Works AP® Psychology - Course 3: How the Mind Works AP® Psychology - Course 4: How Behavior Works AP® Psychology - Course 6: Exam Preparation & Review

Learn the functional polymers, including chemistry, physics, and biology.

Title: OsakaUx: Functional Polymeric Materials
    What You Will Learn: Bioplastics-basic and future aspects. Understand a fundamental and perspective of polymer solar cells. Basic science and application of biomaterials. Fundamentals and application of functional hydrogels
About: Polymers, typically plastics and fibers, are leading materials providing useful and inexpensive items for modern living. This course deals with basic and recent progress on functional polymers, bioplastics, polymer solar cells, polymeric biomaterials, and hydrogels, which are useful to understand their industrial applications.

Discover how medical imaging technologies are complementary and what information they provide to health professionals.

Title: UQx: Introduction to Biomedical Imaging
    What You Will Learn: Why there is a need for different imaging modalities. The basic principles of each modality and the terminology used. The patient experience and why things happen during the imaging procedure. How to select the most suitable modality for a given clinical case. How to provide basic advice on imaging modalities to your peers. How an image is reconstructed / visualized OR. The principles of image post-processing
Syllabus: The Introduction to Biomedical Imaging course incorporates a case study which is introduced at the start of each episode. This case study will follow a hypothetical patient required to undergo various imaging modalities for a medical condition. For each episode we include information relevant to that modality and the basic scientific principles, hardware and technology, and clinical applications. Each episode will include several short quizzes which will not contribute to your final grade and will help you understand the key points. To complete the course, the assessment is a marked quiz for each episode that will contribute to your final grade, plus a final assessment called Assessment Scenarios at the end of the course. Assessment Scenarios involve reviewing 2 case studies/scenarios and answering questions related to imaging modalities of relevance.
About: Imaging technologies form a significant component of the health budgets of all developed economies, and most people need advanced imaging such as MRIs, X-Rays and CT Scans (or CAT Scans) during their life. Many of us are aware of the misinformation sometimes offered in TV dramas, which either exaggerates the benefits or overemphasizes the risks. This medical imaging course provides an introduction to biomedical imaging and modern imaging modalities. The course also covers the basic scientific principals behind each modality, and introduces some of the key applications, from neurological diseases to cancers. This course includes modules specially designed for the general public, whilst also providing some advanced modules which could contribute to professional development in health, engineering and IT industries.

An introduction to cell physiology. Learn how specialized cells perform specific functions.

Title: UQx: Specialised Cells
    What You Will Learn: Develop a knowledge of specialised cells in the human body.. Appreciate the fundamental role of the nervous system in regulating body functions.. Develop an understanding of how cells adhere and interact with neighbouring cells
About: The human body is composed of trillions of cells working together to perform essential body functions. Cells operate in a regulated internal environment, with different types of cells having unique properties suited to their specific functions. In this course we will dive into the complex world of human physiology, starting at the cellular level. We will explore the core concept of homeostasis, where the body adjusts its internal environment to survive external challenges. We will investigate the key role of the cell membrane in separating body fluids. The variety of cells that exist in our bodies is also examined, with a particular interest on the how cells adhere, adjust and interact with other cells in their local environment. Finally, neurons are examined, with their specialized electrical signalling capabilities. This interactive course incorporates videos, insights from experts in human physiology and assessment that tests your new understanding of cell physiology.

El Compostaje es un proceso biológico llevado a cabo por microorganismos de tipo aeróbico (presencia de oxígeno), bajo condiciones de humedad, temperatura y aireación controladas, que permiten la transformación de residuos orgánicos degradables en un abono para nuestras plantas y huerta.

Title: UNCordobaX: Compostaje Orgánico en Casa
    Syllabus: MÓDULO I: Conocemos los residuos que generamos Conocemos el suelo MÓDULO II: Generalidades del Compostaje Factores a tener en cuenta MÓDULO III: Armamos nuestra pila de compostaje Controlamos la calidad MÓDULO IV: Análisis de calidad para definir uso Aplicaciones con diferentes fines
About: El compost o abono orgánico es el producto que se obtiene al finalizar el proceso de compostaje, está constituido por materia orgánica estabilizada, es un producto inocuo y libre de sustancias fitotóxicas, que puedan causar daño a las plantas. ¿Cuáles son los beneficios de compostar? Se obtiene una enmienda útil para las plantas de los jardines, huertas y balcones, ya que mejora la vida del suelo. Disminuye la necesidad de comprar fertilizantes químicos y abonos. Se fomenta una conciencia del reciclaje y aprovechamiento de los residuos que producimos. Es compatible con las actividades del hogar actual. Permite reducir la frecuencia de recolección de residuos ya que los materiales secos se pueden acopiar por más tiempo en el hogar. Se minimizan las inversiones en personal y camiones recolectores de residuos y plantas de tratamiento a gran escala para la producción de compost. Se reduce la generación de lixiviados en el sitio de disposición final de residuos, y en consecuencia la posibilidad de proliferación de agentes patógenos, ratas y animales. Se reducen las emisiones de gases con efecto invernadero (GEI), en especial de metano, en los sitios de disposición final. Se ahorra energía para recolectar, tratar y disponer los residuos. Se usa menos suelo para la disposición final de residuos.

Title: GeorgetownX: Genomic Medicine Gets Personal
    What You Will Learn: The basics of genetic abnormalities and disease. What we can learn from genetic testing both pre- and post- birth, and in oncology. The basic science behind how the genetic tests are done. The ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic discoveries; the genetic counseling issues; and the new trends in direct-to-consumer marketing of genetic tests. Critical information medical professionals as well as patients and their families need to know to be current in the field. Available resources (education, patient support, general information, etc.)
About: While the advances in genomics promise to usher a new era in medical practice and create a major paradigm shift in patient care, the ethical, legal and social impact of genomic medicine will be equally significant. The information and potential use of genomic discoveries are no longer issues left for scientists and medical professionals to handle, but have become ones for the public at large. Rarely a day passes without a genomics-related story reported in the media. By the end of this course, students will be able to better understand the field of genomics; be familiar with various online databases and resources; and understand and appreciate the medical, social, ethical, and legal issues associated with the availability of personal genomic information. Given the diversity of the topics and the specific expertise required to cover each, this is a unique cross-disciplinary course where faculty from different disciplines including genetics, computational sciences, bioinformatics, genetic counseling, bioethics, law, and business will participate in lecturing. We have assembled a team of experts from various departments at Georgetown University and other institutions, to teach this comprehensive online genomics course. For a detailed description of the weekly topics, see the course outline.

ColgateX: Medicating for Mental Health: Judicious Use of Psychiatric Drugs

Title: ColgateX: Medicating for Mental Health: Judicious Use of Psychiatric Drugs
    Institution: ColgateX
    What You Will Learn: Identify factors important for judicious use of a psychiatric medication.. Develop realistic expectations for a medication to improve symptoms of a diagnosed disorder.. Understand how drugs are developed and evaluated by regulatory agencies (such as the Food and Drug Administration).. Understand how psychiatric drugs affect the brain.. Appreciate that a drug is likely most effective when used as part of a treatment program that includes psychotherapy, behavior therapy, or counseling.
Syllabus: Course Outline and Schedule
 Week 1 The Proper Role of Psychiatric Medications
Module 1--Introduction
Module 2--Does it make sense to medicate for psychiatric illness?
Module 3--How are psychiatric medications discovered?
Assessment for Week 1
 Week 2 The Brain’s Response to Psychiatric Medications
Module 1--What do psychiatric medications do to the brain?
Module 2--What can we realistically expect when medicating for mental illness?
Assessment for Week 2
 Week 3 How Does One Know If a Psychiatric Medication Will Be Effective?
Module 1--What is the evidence that psychiatric medications are effective?
Module 2--What factors determine whether a psychiatric medication will be available and effective?
Assessment for Week 3
 Week 4 Reasonable Expectations for Psychiatric Medications
Module 1--What special problems face children, adolescents, and the elderly being treated with psychiatric medications?
Module 2--What does the immediate future hold for medicating for psychiatric illness?
Assessment for Week 4
Final Assessment
About: It is highly likely that you, a member of your family, or a close friend will face the decision of whether to use a medication to treat a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. Do you have the skills and knowledge to participate in the decision to use a drug as therapy? This course prepares you to be an effective collaborator with your physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist when deciding if a medication is appropriate treatment. The course introduces fundamental principles for the use of drugs as therapy. It encourages students to have realistic goals regarding the strengths and limitations of psychiatric medications. It provides basic understanding of how a drug acts upon the brain to improve behavioral symptoms. You will learn how new drugs are developed to become viable options for treatment, and how they are ultimately approved for being prescribed. Additionally, this course provides perspective on the proper use of psychiatric medication as a part of a multifactor treatment program. Altogether, you will acquire a working knowledge to gain confidence that a psychiatric medication is being used wisely to give the best advantage for a successful improvement of symptoms while minimizing risk of side effects.

NUS: Small Organisms, Big Solutions: Microbiomes & Sustainability

The course is an introduction to microbiomes and sustainability. It argues that global microbiomes are fundamentally relevant to sustainability. Topics include principles of sustainability, sustainable development, microbiomes in humans and the environment, bioremediation, and bioretention.

Title: NUS: Small Organisms, Big Solutions: Microbiomes & Sustainability
    What You Will Learn: Appreciate the role of microbiomes in hosts (humans, animals, plants) and in th environment. Explore the concept of sustainability. Examine the relevance of microbiomes to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Reflect on the interdisciplinarity required for harnessing microbiome functions for improved sustainability
About: For more than 3.5 billion years microbes and their communities (microbiomes) have shaped the Earth and its inhabitants. A holistic understanding of the role of our planet’s microbiomes is key to addressing the challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. By analyzing their constituent genes, RNA molecules, proteins, and chemical metabolites, we are beginning to gain profound insights into the crucial role played by microbiomes in human health and disease. The microbiota associated with crops and soils provide nitrogen, phosphorus, and other essential nutrients, decompose pollutants, and inhibit the activity of pathogens. Through photosynthesis, microbes in the oceans remove 50% of atmospheric carbon dioxide and generate the same amount of oxygen. Given the extensive roles of microbes, a greater appreciation of microbiome function would help us to address the challenges that we face to supply food, energy, and clean water while maintaining and improving the health of our population and ecosystems - actions which are crucial to achieving sustainability. Rapid advances in the microbiome field have been made possible by interdisciplinary research. If we are to harness microbiome function to achieve sustainability, we need to promote such integrative thinking. Thus, an interdisciplinary strategy that promotes collaboration and creative problem-solving will also be introduced.

EPFLx: Introduction à l'immunologie: méthodes et applications médicales

L’objectif principal de cette deuxième partie d’enseignement est de faire appliquer vos connaissances en immunologie fondamentale à des questions de santé humaine, notamment à la vaccination, l'allergie, les maladies auto-immunes, la transplantation et l’immunothérapie.

Title: EPFLx: Introduction à l'immunologie: méthodes et applications médicales
    Syllabus: Introduction en immunologie : méthodes et applications 9. Méthodes en immunologie (Claudine Neyen)
10. Tolérance immunitaire et auto-immunité (Adrian Duval)
11. Hypersensibilités (Adrian Duval)
12. Immunologie de la transplantation (Adrian Duval)
13. La vaccination (Adrian Duval)
14. Immunothérapie anticancéreuse (Claudine Neyen)
15. Examen
About: Bienvenu au deuxième volet du cours en immunologie intitulé «Introduction en immunologie: méthodes et applications». A travers de courtes vidéos, de questionnaires en ligne et d’exercices, nous vous ferions approfondir vos connaissances en immunologie.Ce cours s’adresse à des étudiants de licence ou de première année de Master, des professeurs de sciences naturelles et à tout public averti en biologie qui ont déjà suivi la première partie de cet enseignement intitulée «Introduction à l’immunologie fondemantale» et qui souhaitent renforcer leurs connaissances.
A la fin de ce cours, vous saurez comprendre le fonctionnement du système immunitaire, le language des immunologies. Vous allez découvrir les principales techniques immunologiques telle que le test ELISA, le Western blot, et la cytométrie de flux vous seront présentés.Enfin, des mots comme complément, interférons, hypersensibilités, tolérances n’auront plus de secret pour vous. Le but est de vous donner une vision globale, par exemple comprendre les mécanismes activés au cours d’un infection du système respiratoire par un poumons.
Ce cours se déroulera de la même manière que sa première partie. Chacune des 6 semaines du cours comprendra un à cinq vidéos à regarder. Chaque vidéo est suivie de petits quizzes qui vous permettront de vous assurer de votre progression. A la fin de la semaine, il y aura aussi un exercice plus important en ligne qui servira de base à votre note. Dans cet exercice, nous vous poserons des questions reprenant les aspects vus dans la leçon en cours et dans les leçons précédentes. Selon notre point de vue, il est indispensable que vous réussissiez bien ou très bien ces exercices avant de passer à la leçon suivante.

Learn how to plan, conduct and analyze psychological research and effectively communicate the results.

Title: UQx: Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
    What You Will Learn: The logic behind psychological research. Some common research designs and why we choose them. How to read and critically evaluate a research report. How to report the findings of research clearly
About: Do we really only use 10% of our brain? How can we answer questions like this? We shouldn't just rely on our intuition, because unfortunately that can sometimes give us the incorrect answer. In this psychology course, learn how psychological research is conducted, how to analyze the findings and results and effectively write a research report. An understanding of psychological research methods allows us to test questions systematically and report the findings of our research so that others can critically evaluate the validity of our conclusions.

This course introduces biological principles used in the design and operation of biological wastewater treatment plants.

Title: PurdueX: Biological Principles in Wastewater Treatment
    Institution: PurdueX
    What You Will Learn: preliminary treatment of wastewater. primary treatment. wastewater microbiology. activated sludge process. secondary settling. disinfection. post-aeration. tertiary treatment. residual management.
Syllabus: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5:
About: Water scarcity is one of the most critical challenges in human society. Billions of people in the world have poor access to clean water and such a situation is getting worse with rapid population growth and industrial development. Wastewater treatment is an important approach to recover valuable water and reduce its pollution to the environment and risks to humans. Biological wastewater treatment is a cost-effective and most used technique for wastewater treatment. This course introduces the fundamental design principles and practice of biological wastewater treatment and prepares students for designing wastewater treatment systems. At the end of the course, students are expected to understand general biological principles and design practices of wastewater treatment, apply the knowledge to select the best unit process to treat wastewater, and design a wastewater treatment component or process to meet water quality treatment goals.

Synthesize your knowledge of algorithms and biology to build your own software for solving a biological challenge.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Algorithms and Data Structures Capstone
    What You Will Learn: Graph algorithms. Algorithms for genome assembly. Algorithm optimization
Syllabus: This big data challenge will cover the entire program. After a brief introduction to the steps required to build a genome assembler, we will let you take steps on your own to start working with real data taken from a sequencing machine and see if you can design genome assembly software that can compete with popular software used in hundreds of sequencing labs around the world every day.
About: Building a fully-fledged algorithm to assemble genomes from DNA fragments on a real dataset is an enormous challenge with major demand in the multi-billion dollar biotech industry. In this capstone project, we will take the training wheels off and let you design your own optimized software program for genome sequencing. This big data challenge will cover the entire MicroMasters program. After a brief introduction to the steps required to build a genome assembler, we will let you take steps on your own to start working with real data taken from a sequencing machine and see if you can design genome assembly software that can compete with popular software used in hundreds of sequencing labs around the world every day.

Learn how graphs are used to assemble millions of pieces of DNA into a contiguous genome and use these genomes to construct a Tree of Life.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Graph Algorithms in Genome Sequencing
    What You Will Learn: Graph algorithms. Algorithms for genome assembly. Phylogenetics
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Genome Sequencing and Graphs
Introduction to the basics of genome sequencing, and first attempts to model this problem using graphs. Weeks 2 and 3: Assembling Genomes from Tiny Fragments
Applying an Eulerian path approach to assemble a genome from small pieces of DNA, and adapting this theoretical solution to practical considerations.
About: In this course, part of the Algorithms and Data Structures MicroMasters program, you will learn how graph algorithms are used in two fundamental problems in modern biology: In the first part of the course, you will learn how genome sequencing relies on using a graph to assemble millions of tiny DNA fragments into a contiguous genome. We will then shift gears and learn how to construct an evolutionary tree of life from genome data.

Aprende cómo funcionan los ritmos biológicos y el impacto en nuestras vidas. Los organismos vivos contamos con un sistema que permite adaptarnos a cambios ambientales, conoce cómo funciona realmente este reloj y cuál es su impacto en nuestra salud.

Title: UNCordobaX: Introducción a los ritmos y relojes biológicos
    What You Will Learn: Cómo funcionan losrelojes biológicos y los ritmosque ellos regulan. Cómo se ponen en hora estos relojes con las señales del medio ambiente y cómo afectan la salud. Identificaren qué momento dichos ritmos se ven perturbados o afectados por las condiciones modernas de vida, alimentación, trabajo e iluminación artificial. Historia y conceptos básicos de la Cronobiología. Regulación de la fisiología por el reloj biológico: los ritmos biológicos en la salud. El impacto del reloj biológico en la salud y la enfermedad
Syllabus: Introducción: La vida en la Tierra se originó y evolucionó en un ambiente cíclico como consecuencia de la rotación de nuestro planeta sobre su eje y alrededor del sol, lo que ocasiona la alternancia día/noche a lo largo de las 24 horas y con estos los ciclos de luz/oscuridad, como así también las estaciones y los marcados cambios en la duración del día y la noche, en la cantidad e intensidad de luz, e importantes variaciones en la temperatura a lo largo del día/noche y las estaciones. Durante muchos años hemos conocido que los organismos vivos, incluyendo los humanos, contamos con un reloj biológico interno que nos permite medir el tiempo interno. Pero, ¿cómo funciona realmente este reloj? Módulo 1: Historia de la Cronobiología. Conceptos Básicos de la Cronobiología. Reloj y Ritmos Biológicos. Reloj Molecular Módulo 2: Pongamos en hora nuestro reloj. Efecto de la luz y otras señales externas. El reloj regula las funciones críticas, tales como el comportamiento, cuando comemos, dormimos o estamos activos, los niveles hormonales, el sueño, la temperatura corporal y el metabolismo; incluso cuando podemos aprender y memorizar mejor Módulo 3: Regulación de la Fisiología por el Reloj Biológico: Los Ritmos Biológicos en la Salud. Nuestro bienestar se ve afectado cuando hay un desajuste temporal entre nuestro entorno externo y este reloj biológico interno, por ejemplo cuando viajamos a través de varias zonas horarias y experimentamos el "jet lag" Módulo 4: El Reloj Biológico en la Salud y la Enfermedad
About: En este curso en línea aprenderás sobre el reloj y el ritmo biológico, y su impacto en nuestra salud y en nuestro diario vivir. El reloj biológico es la respuesta del cuerpo humano (fisiología) a diferentes etapas del día, este reloj biológico es aquel que le dice al cuerpo que debe estar despierto durante el día y descansar en la noche. Losritmos biológicoshan surgido en respuesta ala alternancia entre el día y la noche, y las estaciones. La cronobiología es la ciencia que estudia los ritmos biológicos; los cambios de nuestro reloj. Este curso en línea te ayudará a conocer tu reloj biológico y el impacto que los factores externos tienen en él, esto es importante ya que puede ayudarte a mejorar tu calidad de vida. Acaso¿no han sentido alguna vez que poseemos un reloj interno, que nos despierta por la mañana antes que suene el despertador?,¿o que nos avisa cuando sentimos apetito, y descubrimos que ya es hora de almorzar?,¿o al sentirnos cansados, tarde en la noche, percibimos que necesitamos ir a dormir? Estas y muchas otras actividades que realizamos a diario; sueño, apetito, actividad/reposo, estudio, trabajo, etc., como así también procesos biológicos que ocurren en nuestro organismo; producción de hormonas, temperatura corporal, metabolismo, cambian rítmicamente a lo largo del día. Estos cambios constituyen los ritmos biológicos y aquellos que presentan un periodo cercano a las 24 horas se denominan“circadianos”(del latín, circa: cercano, diano: día). Losritmos biológicoshan surgido en respuesta a los cambios cíclicos del medio ambiente que nos rodea: la alternancia día/noche, las estaciones, es por esto que los organismos vivos contamos con un sistema denominado sistema o ritmo circadiano que permite medir el tiempo internamente, adaptarnos a tales cambios ambientales que ocurren a lo largo del día, y anticiparnos a la llegada de los mismos. Efectivamente losrelojes biológicosse encuentran distribuidos a lo largo de todo el organismo. Estos relojes internos regulan diversas funciones fisiológicas y conductuales con un periodo cercano a las 24 horas pero no exactamente de 24 horas, por eso se hace necesario ajustarlos diariamente a través de señales externas del medio ambiente: luz, temperatura, alimentación, etc. La luz constituye la señal externa más potente para sincronizar el reloj central ubicado en el cerebro. Una vez sincronizado este reloj, envía señales al resto del organismo para coordinar las actividades de forma rítmica.

UCSanDiegoX: Dynamic Programming: Applications In Machine Learning and Genomics

Learn how dynamic programming and Hidden Markov Models can be used to compare genetic strings and uncover evolution.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Dynamic Programming: Applications In Machine Learning and Genomics
    What You Will Learn: Dynamic programming and how it applies to basic string comparison algorithms. Sequence alignment, including how to generalize dynamic programming algorithms to handle different cases. Hidden markov models. How to find the most likely sequence of events given a collection of outcomes and limited information. Machine learning in sequence alignment
Syllabus: Week 1: Pairwise Sequence Alignment
A review of dynamic programming, and applying it to basic string comparison algorithms. Week 2: Advanced Sequence Alignment
Learn how to generalize your dynamic programming algorithm to handle a number of different cases, including the alignment of multiple strings. Week 3: Introduction to Hidden Markov Models
Learn what a Hidden Markov model is and how to find the most likely sequence of events given a collection of outcomes and limited information. Week 4: Machine Learning in Sequence Alignment
Formulate sequence alignment using a Hidden Markov model, and then generalize this model in order to obtain even more accurate alignments.
About: If you look at two genes that serve the same purpose in two different species, how can you rigorously compare these genes in order to see how they have evolved away from each other? In the first part of the course, part of the Algorithms and Data Structures MicroMasters program, we will see how the dynamic programming paradigm can be used to solve a variety of different questions related to pairwise and multiple string comparison in order to discover evolutionary histories. In the second part of the course, we will see how a powerful machine learning approach, using a Hidden Markov Model, can dig deeper and find relationships between less obviously related sequences, such as areas of the rapidly mutating HIV genome.

Title: RICEx: AP® Biology - Part 4: Ecology
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Biology Exam. Learn about Population, Community and Ecosystem Ecology. See how biological systems interact with each other. See how living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information. Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
About: Preparing for the AP Biology exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in biology as well as an understanding of the format of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 4 of our AP Biology series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam. In Part 4, you will learn about ecology, the interactions between organisms, how they depend on each other, how they interact with their environment and how they compete with each other. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP Biology teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

This course introduces modern biotechnologies for wastewater treatment.

Title: PurdueX: Modern Biotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment
    What You Will Learn: fundamentals of microbiology. stoichiometry and microbial metabolism. membrane treatment systems and biofouling. molecular microbiology tools. antibiotic resistance. viruses
About: Modern biotechnologies have been widely used in clinical diagnosis, food production, and the pharmaceutical industry. Their applications in wastewater treatment have greatly improved the accuracy and efficiency of characterizing biological systems in biological wastewater treatment plants and the natural environment. This course is designed for graduate students and working professionals who would like to learn modern biotechnologies in wastewater treatment and how to apply these biotechnologies to understand, characterize, and optimize wastewater treatment systems and plants. At the end of the course, students are expected to understand modern biotechnologies and their applications in wastewater treatment, select appropriate biotechniques to understand, characterize, and optimize wastewater treatment systems, and assess public health risks associated with antibiotic resistant bacteria and viruses in wastewater.

Aprende cómola implementación de la siembra directa en la agricultura y los avances en biotecnología permiten que los países puedan tenerun gran crecimiento en su producción yárea cultivable.

Title: UNCordobaX: Introducción a la Siembra Directa
    What You Will Learn: Darás respuesta a la siguiente pregunta ¿Qué es la Siembra Directa?. La diferencia entre siembra directa y sembrar directamente sobre el suelo. Los principios y fundamentos de la siembra directa. La importancia de las rotaciones agrícola-ganadera. Cómo seleccionar semillas de calidad para la obtención de los mejores resultados en los sistemas de siembra directa. Sobre las maquinarias usadas para la siembra directa. Conceptos de agricultura de precisión aplicados a la Siembra directa. Fertilización y siembra. La importancia del clima en la siembra directa. La visión del sistema de siembra directa a partir de profesionales de INTA y de AAPRESID en la Argentina
Syllabus: Introducción: En este curso vamos a hablar de uno de los mayores problemas y donde surgen la mayoría de las preguntas es: ¿cómo y dónde empezar con un sistema de Siembra Directa continua? MÓDULO I. ¿Qué es la siembra directa? Principios y fundamentos de la siembra directa. Importancia del clima para la siembra directa. MÓDULO II Algunos puntos a considerar para mejorar los resultados: La importancia de las rotaciones agrícola-ganadera. Puentes verdes. Compactación. Curvas a nivel o terrazas. Ecología de la siembra directa. Fertilidad de suelos bajo distintos sistemas de manejo.
Erosión y propiedades físicas del suelo en siembra directa. MÓDULO III Semillas. Selección de semillas de calidad para la obtención de los mejores resultados en los sistemas de siembra directa. Conceptos de calidad de semillas. MÓDULO IV Maquinarias para siembra directa. Conceptos de agricultura de precisión aplicados a la SD. Fertilización y siembra. Fertilización, momentos y dosis. Fecha de siembra. Aspectos básicos de maquinaria a utilizar. Maquinaria en siembra directa. Manejo de cultivos en siembra directa. Ganadería y sistemas mixtos en siembra directa. MÓDULO V. Control de malezas: Calidad de las aplicaciones. Uso responsable de herbicidas. Manejo integrado de enfermedades bajo siembra directa.
Manejo integrado de plagas bajo siembra directa y efectos sobre la fauna del suelo.
Manejo integrado de malezas en siembra directa. MÓDULO VI La visión del sistema de siembra directa a partir de profesionales de AAPRESID en la Argentina.
About: En este curso en línea sobre agricultura nos enfocaremos en la siembra directa, usando como caso de éxito a la Argentina. Lasiembra directaes el elemento central de lo que hoy en día se denomina la agricultura de conservación. Esta manera de siembra es una técnica de cultivo en la cual no se altera el suelo mediante el arado, ofreciendo grandes beneficios para la tierra y para el agricultor. Este curso de agricultura proporciona los conocimientos necesarios para implementar siembra directa de forma exitosa, proporcionando las ventajas y desventajas para el agricultor en el momento de usar este tipo de siembra. Evolución de la siembra directa -Crecimiento del área de sembrado y producción

En los últimos quince años, gracias a la implementación de lasiembra directay los avances enbiotecnología, Argentina, ha experimentado un gran crecimiento tanto en su producción como un su área cultivable, generando nuevos récords en la producción, esto significó que en áreas que anteriormente no eran arables, con la siembra directa se implantaron cultivos en forma exitosa, áreas que eran estrictamente ganaderas pasaron a ser de alta producción de granos, lo que ocurrió fue un desplazamiento de la frontera ganadera disminuyendo la cantidad de superficie pero manteniendo el stock, calidad y eficiencia de la carne argentina.No se sacrificó la ganadería por la agricultura, en cambio se encontró la mejor forma de ser eficiente en los dos sectores. -Caracterización del sistema productivo de granos y alimentos en Argentina En el caso Argentino las consecuencias de los sistemas productivos bajo labranza que se mantuvieron por décadas trajeron la degradación de la integridad biológica y ecológica de sistema suelo. Entre los daños más notables se destacan las erosiones hídricas y eólicas causadas por el arrastre de partículas en suspensión y su efecto en la contaminación de cursos de agua entre otros fenómenos. En Argentina 40 años de labranza hicieron perder en promedio el 2% de la materia orgánica de sus suelos llevándose el 50 % de su actividad potencial, si a estas pérdidas le asignamos los valores actuales de los nutrientes que se van del suelo, Argentina estaría perdiendo US$ 103620 millones de dólares esto es, dinero que ya el país debe aportar en forma de fertilizante para mantener la productividad del suelo. La siembra directa se fundamenta en:

Title: EPFLx: Introduction a l'immunologie

Learn about respiration and the function of the lungs, oxygen and CO₂ in the body from medical experts.

Title: LouvainX: Respiration in the Human Body
    What You Will Learn: Explain and describe the principles of oxygenation, ventilation, transport and consumption of oxygen and gas diffusion between air and blood. How to explain and describe respiration through diagrams and calculations using fundamental formulas. Evaluate the quantity and quality of the oxygenation of a patient. Distinguish normal respiratory situations from pathological ones
Syllabus: Really engaging speaker and very accessible as it comes with English subtitles for non-native French speakers. Well explained lessons which provoke deeper thought and the assignments do really enforce your learning. Touches upon some medical aspects which I really enjoyed. Brilliant course! A learner on Coursetalk
About: How do we breathe? What is the purpose of our lungs? What is the link between oxygen and life ? These questions open a vast field of discovery to help us understand respiration. This course is for anyone who wants to understand human respiratory physiology, the operation of respiration and the lungs. Immersed in the heart of the university and hospital practice, you’ll learn from professors, health professionals, interns and medical students. Together we’ll discuss topics that are close to the world surrounding us: respiration during exercise, at high altitude, the role of air pollutants, asthma, and other important respiratory issues. During the course experts will discuss specific and practical topics such as how to comprehend oxygenation of a patient, why and when to administer oxygen, and what hyperventilation means. This course will also discuss in depth human anatomy, physical volumes and pressures of gasses, blood, oxygen, CO₂, lungs, tissues, smoking and chronic bronchitis.

Title: RICEx: AP® Biology - Part 3: Evolution and Diversity
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Biology Exam. Learn about Evolution, what it means for populations and how it results in the diversity of life we see on Earth. See how the process of evolution drives the diversity of life. See how biological systems interact with each other. Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
About: Preparing for the AP Biology exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in biology as well as an understanding of the format of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 3 of our AP Biology series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam. In Part 3, you will explore the idea that the process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life. You will examine how changes in the genetic makeup of a population happen over time and how these changes drive evolution and create diversity. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP Biology teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Title: AdelaideX: Sex and Human Reproduction
    What You Will Learn: Structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems. Regulation of reproductive processes and cycles. Common reproductive disorders. Methods of contraception and assisted reproduction. Real world application of cutting-edge research in reproductive medicine

Title: DartmouthX: Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking
    What You Will Learn: The nature of scientific inquiry and the role of evidence in testing hypotheses. The mechanics of upright walking and how unusual this form of locomotion is for a mammal. How scientists use evidence to examine the origins of upright walking. How anthropologists use the bones of animals today to bring fossil remains of our ancestors “back to life”. That upright walking has advantages and costly trade-offs
About: Have you ever wondered why humans walk on two legs rather than four? In this course, we will explore how science investigates this unusual form of locomotion. We will start our investigation by looking at the mechanics of upright walking in humans and comparing that to bipedal locomotion in large birds, bears, and apes. We will journey back millions of years into the human fossil record in an effort to understand how and why upright walking evolved. Around our first birthday, each of us learned how to walk, but how does this happen? With bipedalism came costly trade-offs as well-- we’ll examine these aches and pains as byproducts of our evolutionary history. This course will take an intentionally interdisciplinary approach to studying how and why humans move bipedally. You will be exposed to anthropology, biomechanics, anatomy, evolution and paleontology to explore something deeply human: upright walking. This course was developed in collaboration with SmithsonianX (National Musuem of Natural History and the National Zoological Park).

DartmouthX: Libertarian Free Will: Neuroscientific and Philosophical Evidence

Title: DartmouthX: Libertarian Free Will: Neuroscientific and Philosophical Evidence
    Subject: Philosophy & Ethics
    What You Will Learn: How arguments from philosophers and evidence from neuroscientists contribute to the conversation about free will.. To deploy these ideas to challenge assumptions of determinism in discussion and debate.. How the bridge between behavior and neurobiology, and the links between attention and consciousness build our understanding of our own free will.

Learn to use anthropological ideas to see the world from a range of perspectives and points of view.

Title: UQx: Anthropology of Current World Issues
    What You Will Learn: The basic skills of the anthropological toolkit. How to better understand cultural differences and sameness. How to better engage in cultural comparison. How to see the world from a range of perspectives and points of view. How to understand key anthropological concepts and methods. A knowledge and understanding of current world issues relating to identity, power and everyday life as experienced in a variety of places by a variety of people
Syllabus: GETTING STARTED
EPISODE 1 - ANTHROPOLOGY 101 - I
During the first week of the course, we spend some time introducing the course content and navigation, introducing ourselves and defining anthropology and what it means to be an anthropologist. EPISODE 2 - ANTHROPOLOGY 101 - II
This week's materials will zero in on Australia as well as migration and how it plays a role in creating multicultural societies. EPISODE 3 - INDIGENEITY - I
In this episode, we introduce the concept of indigeneity and go into the field with Annie Ross to learn about cultural heritage. EPISODE 4 - INDIGENEITY - II
This week we explore the Northern Gulf Country of Australia with David Trigger and Richard Martin and discuss indigenous and non-indigenous relationships. PROJECT WEEK
EPISODE 5 - INDIGENEITY - III
In this episode we meet Diana Young, the director of the UQ Anthropology Museum, to learn about indigenous artifacts and begin work on our own museum project. EPISODE 6 - LIVING WITHIN LIMITS - I
This week we visit Cuba with Anna Cristina Pertierra and find out what refrigerators can tell us about a family's standing. EPISODE 7 - LIVING WITHIN LIMITS - II
In this episode we head to Chile with Sally Babidge to discuss the role of diminishing water resources in the community. EPISODE 8 - LIVING WITHIN LIMITS - III
During this week of the course, Gerhard Hoffstaedter takes us to Malaysia to learn more about the lives of refugees. EPISODE 9 - LIVING WITHIN LIMITS - IV
In this episode we visit the Darling Downs region of Queensland with Kim de Rijke to learn about unconventional gas mining.
About: This course will allow you to better understand the world around you through utilising the anthropological lens. You will learn about the way in which anthropology as a discipline can shed new perspectives on current world issues, from indigeneity to migration and material culture. We want to challenge you to reflect on your own perspective when thinking about these issues, how you see the world and how we all engage with difference and sameness on a daily basis. We will interview notable anthropologists and follow some around the world and into their field to explore the issues, the people they work with and their place in the world.
Rating: 3.6 stars

UNCordobaX: Tecnologías para una Producción Agrícola de Bajo Impacto

Tecnologías que permiten hacer uso eficiente de los recursos naturales, minimizando los impactos negativos sobre el ambiente y posibilitando una producción agrícola sustentable.

Title: UNCordobaX: Tecnologías para una Producción Agrícola de Bajo Impacto
    Syllabus: Unidades: Manejo de plagas Bioinsumos Cultivos de cobertura Agricultura de precisión Biotecnología
About: Este curso presenta propuestas tecnológicas que permiten hacer un uso estratégico de los recursos naturales, acompañando los procesos naturales, minimizando los impactos negativos sobre el ambiente, incluso recuperando ambientes degradados y posibilitando una producción agrícola sustentable. Se desarrolla en cinco unidades, en las que se presentan los principios y métodos para el manejo de plagas, la descripción y ventajas del uso de insumos biológicos, estrategias como los cultivos de cobertura, la agricultura de precisión, los aportes que hace la biotecnología a la producción sustentable actual y las perspectivas futuras. Así, en conjunto se proponen opciones de manejo probadas, pero fundamentalmente adaptables para la producción de cultivos extensivos. Por otra parte, se ofrece una serie de herramientas, tecnologías accesibles y probadas, para una producción sustentable de alimentos que resulten eficientes en el uso de los recursos naturales, economía del uso de insumos y que generen bienestar para el empleado y productor agropecuario. Al adquirir todas estas habilidades y destrezas podrás formar criterio para seleccionar las mejores prácticas de manejo y gestión de los agroecosistemas.

En este curso, los participantes podrán reconocer las aplicaciones que tiene la metagenómica partiendo de la identificación de las estrategias de trabajo de esta ciencia omica y los campos de aplicación que esta puede tener, para entender la importancia de desarrollar estudios metagenómicos que impacten en las ciencias biológicas

Title: JaverianaX: Metagenómica y sus principales aplicaciones
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Estrategias de trabajo de la metagenómica Unidad 1: Estrategias de trabajo Unidad 2: Herramientas de trabajo de la metagenómica Módulo 2: Campos de aplicación de la metagenómica Unidad 1: Metagenómica en Salud-Microbioma Unidad 2: Metagenómica en la Industria, el ambiente y otros campo
About: En este MOOC, los participantes tendrán la posibilidad de conocer las generalidades de la metagenómica, partiendo de su estrategia de trabajo y las diferentes herramientas que le permiten a los investigadores tomar y analizar los datos necesarios para los estudios relacionados con esta ciencia. Así mismo, tendrán la posibilidad de reconocer algunos de los posibles campos de aplicación y cuál es el impacto que tiene la metagenómica en áreas como la salud, la industria y el ambiente con el objetivo de incentivar el interés en el desarrollo de nuevas investigaciones.

Review and prepare for the AP® Psychology exam with evidence-based study strategies and tips to help enhance your performance on the exam.

Title: UBCx: AP® Psychology - Course 6: Exam Preparation & Review
    What You Will Learn: evidence-based study strategies. a review of the materials presented in courses 1 through 5 of this six-part AP® Psychology course series. AP® Psychology exam-taking tips
About: This course will help you prepare for and improve your performance on the AP® Psychology exam. It includes a review of evidence-based study strategies, an overview of the structure of the AP® Psychology exam, and many strategies for how to do well on the AP® Psychology exam. This course includes video-based lectures and demonstrations, interviews with real research psychologists and a plethora of practice questions. This is the sixth in a six-course AP® Psychology sequence designed to prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam. Additional Courses: AP® Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology? AP® Psychology - Course 2: How the Brain Works AP® Psychology - Course 3: How the Mind Works AP® Psychology - Course 4: How Behavior Works AP® Psychology - Course 5: Health and Behavior

Learn rationales behind the stroke care pathway for supporting treatments and rehabilitation.

Title: HKPolyUx: Science of Stroke Recovery
    What You Will Learn: Critical elements of the stroke care pathway. Importance of interdisciplinary stroke team in stroke care. Reasoning of modern post-stroke rehabilitation approach. An experiential learning for stroke recovery process
Syllabus: Module 1 - Stroke Recovery Process Module 2 - Rationales of Rehabilitation Intervention Approach Module 3 - Case Studies Associated with Stroke Recovery
About: The real-life stroke scenario presented in ANA101x Human Anatomy has invited vigorous discussions on whether fully recovery from a severe stroke is possible and how it could happen. The knowledge of anatomy has arisen a series of queries on body functioning that are commonly implicated in stroke. An extension of human anatomy fundamentals towards functional anatomy has formed the basis of intervention approaches for functional recovery undertaken by different healthcare professionals, which is guiding the ultimate goals of post-stroke rehabilitation program for regaining independence and quality-of-life of the individuals. Therefore, this course is particularly designed to delineate the stroke recovery process and its underlying scientific rationales. Continuing using the same clinical case of Mr Law, this course walks you through the recovery journey, known as stroke care pathway involving multiple healthcare professionals to compose module ONE. In module TWO, intervention approaches practiced in key healthcare disciplines underpinned by the functional anatomy will be explored. Finally, the course knowledge will be assessed using an experiential approach using a set of mini case studies derived from the mainstream scenario of Mr Law.

Title: RICEx: AP® Biology - Part 5: Review and Exam Preparation
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Biology Exam. Review Material for The Cell, Genetics, Evolution and Ecology. Get Multiple Choice, Free-Response and Exam Practice
About: Preparing for the AP Biology exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in biology as well as an understanding of the format of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 5 of our AP Biology series, designed to help you prepare for the AP Biology exam. In this special Review and Exam Preparation Course, you will find study guides, review material and practice exams that cover all material relevant to the AP exam. By the end of the course, you should be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Learn about DNA structure, how atoms are bonded to make DNA molecules and the periodic table, through Nobel lectures and key scientific papers.

Title: SNUx: DNA and Atoms: The Secret of Life
    What You Will Learn: The key secret of life in the universe. DNA Structure. How atoms combine to make molecules. How great scientific discoveries are made
Syllabus: Week 1: Structure of DNA
Week 2: Genetic Material
Week 3: Atomic Theory
Week 4: Periodic Table
About: In this chemistry course, you will learn about “Life in the Universe." We will explore DNA as genetic material and atoms as the building blocks of life. We will discuss the discovery and key features of the double helical structure of DNA and the chemical principles behind the sugar-phosphate backbone and hydrogen bonding in the base pairs will be emphasized. We will also discuss identification DNA as genetic material. At the end of the course, you will learn how and why atoms are bonded to make molecules such as DNA and the discovery of argon will be used to explain the valency and reactivity of different elements based on the periodic table. To help learners better understand the material, we will be referencing Nobel lectures and scientific papers such as:

Title: PurdueX: Biological Engineering: Cellular Design Principles
    What You Will Learn: How fundamental engineering principles apply to living cells.. What engineering principles can tells us about how cells function.. Established and emerging, equations, models, and design curves that can be used to tune, re-engineer, or build new cells.. A framework for measuring and controlling cells as microdevices.. An introduction to emerging biohybrid devices.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Cell Architecture Module 3: Gene Expression & Circuits Module 4: Cell Dynamics Module 5: Cellular Devices Module 6:  The Future
About: Living cells have unique functions that can be harnessed by engineers to tackle human problems in energy, water, food, and health. Historically living cells were considered too difficult to predictably engineer because of their complexity, vulnerability, and continuous change in state. The elucidation of the design principles that underlie cell function along with increasing numbers of examples of hybrid cell based devices are slowly erasing that notion. In this class you will be learn about these established and emerging cellular design principles and begin to view cells as machines. This knowledge can also then be applied to non-living devices that mimic and communicate with cells. You will also be introduced to current and emerging living/non-living biohybrid devices such as biohybrid robots and neural implants.

SDGAcademyX: One Health in Practice: Solutions for healthy people in Biosphere reserves

We don't have one planet for humans and another for other species. If we wish to avoid pandemics from zoonoses, such as COVID-19 and other types of influenza, we must address direct and indirect drivers such as human ecological disruption and unsustainable consumption. Drawing lessons and reflecting on challenges from UNESCO Biosphere reserves, Professor Serge Morand presents the latest knowledge and management approaches developed under the One Health approach.

Title: SDGAcademyX: One Health in Practice: Solutions for healthy people in Biosphere reserves
    What You Will Learn: Scientific concepts linking healthy ecosystems to healthy communities;. Tools and frameworks to visualize solutions to restore ecosystem for resilience;. Good practices and innovative solutions from resilient territories (from UNESCO Biosphere reserves);. Knowledge, tools and frameworks to create better governance that protect territories against emerging risks.
Syllabus: Module 1 - Tackling the problems 1.1 Epidemic of epidemics 1.2 Livestock footprint 1.3 Land use change 1.4 Conclusion: scaling and connections Module 2 - Getting the definitions and visions 2.1 SDGs 2.2 Biodiversity 2.3 One Health 2.4 Conclusion: linking human health to ecosystem health Module 3 - Exploring good practices 3.1 Health and wellbeing 3.2 Agroecology, pastoralism 3.3 Land restoration, reforestation 3.4 Conclusion: healthy landscapes and healthy communities Module 4 - Taking innovative tools in hand 4.1 BR as SES 4.2 Scenario thinking 4.3 Theory of change 4.4 Conclusion: engaging citizens, communities Module 5 - Improving governance 5.1 Tackling wicked problems 5.2 Building healthy territories 5.3 Adaptive management and governance 5.4 Conclusion: a new alliance for health
About:  The risk of pandemics is growing rapidly, with more than 5 new diseases emerging in people every year. About 70% of emerging diseases (e.g. Ebola, Zika, Nipah encephalitis), and almost all known pandemics (e.g. influenza, HIV/AIDS, COVID-19), are zoonoses - i.e. are caused by microbes of animal origin. The loss and degradation of biodiversity undermines the web of life and increases the risk of disease spillover from wildlife to people. Land-use change, including deforestation, human settlement in primarily wildlife habitat, the growth of crop and livestock production, and urbanization, exacerbated by climate change, caused the emergence of more than 30% of new diseases reported since 1960, according to the IPBES Pandemics Report (2020). Therefore, countries should conserve biodiversity also as a key environmental determinant of human health. The goals of this MOOC are to: Present the scientific concepts linking healthy ecosystems to healthy human communities; Provide tools and frameworks to visualize solutions to restore ecosystem for resilience; Share good practices and innovative solutions from resilient territories (from Biosphere reserves); Provide communities, policy makers, and stakeholders with the knowledge required to create better governance that protect territories against emerging risks. This MOOC is for UNESCO designated sites’ staff (site management authority, managers, and their staff) as well as health and environmental management state agencies, policy makers, academics, students and other professionals
Rating: 3.5 stars

JaverianaX: Adherencia al tratamiento de pacientes con enfermedad crónica

En este curso aprenderá a reconocer y valorar los factores psicosociales y las estrategias que facilitan a pacientes con enfermedad crónica (diabetes, hipertensión y VIH-sida, etc.), la adherencia al tratamiento y el impacto en su calidad de vida.

Title: JaverianaX: Adherencia al tratamiento de pacientes con enfermedad crónica
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer los factores psicosociales que son relevantes para la adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico y no farmacológico.. Valorar estrategias que faciliten la vinculación activa con el tratamiento farmacológico y no farmacológico.
About: ¿Sabía que las enfermedades crónicas son la principal causa de mortalidad y discapacidad a nivel mundial? Se ha preguntado ¿por qué sucede esto? A través de este curso descubrirá que estas consecuencias se pueden prevenir si pacientes, cuidadores y profesionales de la salud, logran comprender las barreras y limitaciones que tiene el paciente para responder positivamente con el tratamiento farmacológico y no farmacológico de dichas enfermedades. Los estudiantes reconocerán que los pacientes con enfermedad crónica que tienen una adherencia positiva al tratamiento, lograran tener cambios en su estilo de vida que generarán los resultados preventivos y terapéuticos deseados.

El curso aborda el nuevo perfil en la demanda de alimentos, su crecimiento, y la forma en que la misma impacta en términos ambientales.

Title: UNCordobaX: Desafíos de la Producción de Alimentos
    Syllabus: Unidades: Bioeconomía y mercado de productos agroecológicos, el rol de los consumidores globales. Los desafíos de la producción agropecuaria. Modelo del Sistema de Siembra Directa. Agricultura Certificada.
About: Los logros de la agricultura a lo largo de los siglos han sido prodigiosos y dignos de ser reconocidos, no obstante, los aumentos de producción estuvieron asociados con la degradación del ambiente. Esta propuesta se focaliza en generar conciencia acerca de la necesidad de romper esta asociación, o sea, de satisfacer las futuras demandas de productos agrícolas reduciendo a la vez el impacto ambiental. Se presenta una estimación de la futura demanda de productos agrícolas examinando el posible impacto que sobre dicha variable tienen la moderación de las dietas y la reducción de las pérdidas y desperdicios de alimentos. Entre las estrategias para satisfacer las futuras demandas se enfatizan aquellas que resultan en incrementos de rendimiento por unidad de superficie y de tiempo utilizando las tecnologías que tienden a mayor productividad de los recursos e insumos disponibles y menor impacto ambiental. Se destacan ciertas tecnologías duras, pero, sobre todo, tecnologías de procesos basados en el conocimiento del funcionamiento de los cultivos, del ambiente, de la biología de plagas, y de las complejas interacciones entre los componentes del sistema de producción. En aspectos sociales se reflexiona acerca de la pobreza como causa de la inseguridad alimentaria. Finalmente se indaga sobre la capacidad de innovación y de colaboración de nuestra especie y sobre las posibilidades de dirigir estas potencialidades a solucionar los problemas de alimentación, ambiente y pobreza que hoy enfrenta la humanidad. Este curso cuenta con 4 unidades enfocadas a la demanda global de alimentos, el contexto general vinculado a la misma y las alternativas productivas deseables, la respuesta global (paradigmática) a las demandas de la sociedad respecto a la forma de producción de los alimentos y un modelo de las garantías que se pueden dar desde el origen de la producción de alimentos.

Title: TrinityX: Effective Teaching Strategies for Biology
    What You Will Learn: How to effectively use lecture. The benefits and practical use of defined learning outcomes. A wide range of active learning strategies. How to promote learning outside of class. How to measure learning achieved
About: In this education and teacher training course we will explore effective teaching methods for biology. We will emphasize approaches proven to be effective and show you how to implement them. We will also give you the opportunity to reflect on your own teaching experience and exchange ideas and share challenges with other learners in the course. We will begin by looking at the most common method of teaching science, the lecture. We’ll discuss what the lecture method does well and look at data that illustrates when it is less effective. You will hear highly successful teachers talk about their experience with lecture and how they modified their lecture time to more actively engage students. We’ll investigate creating learning objectives and how they can be used to communicate your expectations to students. You will practice writing your own learning objectives and see how they can streamline exam construction. We’ll look at a variety of ways to include active learning during class time, discuss how active learning strategies support your learning objectives, and give you practice developing learning activities for biology topics you find challenging to teach. Lastly, we’ll look at how to use resources for student learning outside of class, and how to know that your students have successfully learned from both in-class and outside of class activities. Our course is designed for instructors, or instructors-to-be, of undergraduate-level biology. High school instructors of AP Biology, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students looking ahead to teaching should find the course useful. The course can serve as a means of professional development. There are no pre-requisites, although prior satisfactory completion of a college biology course is highly recommended.

KULeuvenX: Vaccines: from smallpox to technologies of the future

Gain insights in the past, present and future of global immunization.

Title: KULeuvenX: Vaccines: from smallpox to technologies of the future
    What You Will Learn: Understand the burden of some infectious diseases. Learn about the history of vaccines. Distinguish the different types of immunity. Understand how vaccines trigger our immunity. Identify the different types of vaccines. Distinguish the phases in vaccine development. Identify the problems we are facing today and the possible solutions
About: Do you want to broaden your knowledge on vaccinology or get a first well-balanced introduction to different aspects of the vaccine field? Then tune in for this MOOC! Do you know vaccines have proven to be one of the most powerful and effective ways of reducing morbidity and mortality and even eradicating diseases? Within this MOOC, we will elaborate on the burden of some infectious diseases. Besides the history of vaccines and the impact on mankind, a module will be dedicated to vaccine immunology. You will learn more about the different stages in vaccine development and the (sometimes) troublesome path to reach those most in need. Big steps forward have been made, but there are still challenges to tackle, including the recent vaccine hesitancy leading to a worrisome reduction in vaccination rates. A novel vaccine platform technology, named PLLAV (i.e. plasmid-launched live-attenuated viral vaccine) will be highlighted as well. This MOOC is aimed at all stakeholders in the vaccine field like students, parents, scientists, NGOs, politicians and many more.

CornellX: Reclaiming Broken Places: Introduction to Civic Ecology

Title: CornellX: Reclaiming Broken Places: Introduction to Civic Ecology
    What You Will Learn: Define civic ecology and its practices. Describe a diverse range of civic ecology practices, stewards, and places. Identify the commonalities among civic ecology practices, including how they emerge and their components, interactions with large systems, and policy implications. Apply the conservation ethic and civic engagement foundations of civic ecology in your everyday life. Observe, participate in, develop plans for, and/or initiate local civic ecology practices in your community. Create a multimedia "story" of civic ecology practice of your choosing. Form networks with other course participants interested in continuing to explore civic ecology
Syllabus: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
About: The actions of ordinary people are often absent in studies of urban renewal and urban ecology. Around the world, people who are fed up with environmental degradation and the breakdown of their communities come together to transform blighted vacant lots, trashed-out stream corridors, polluted estuaries, and other “broken places.” Civic ecology practices—such as community gardening, wetlands restoration, river cleanups, and tree planting—are a means for people to express resilience and rebuild communities marked by disaster and disinvestment. Civic ecology draws on psychology, sociology, political science, education, ecology, and social-ecological systems resilience to understand how and why people care for nature and their communities. Throughout this course, you will: This course is ideal for a learner who is intrigued by both social and environmental concerns, or simply has a desire to dive into an emerging 21st century, cross-disciplinary subject area. You will complete this course with a keener awareness of social-ecological issues and concerns, as well as a greater knowledge of the practical steps required to rebuild and maintain community and nature in a world marked by inequality, conflict, and climate change.

Title: PekingX: Mathematical Modeling in the Life Sciences 生物数学建模
    What You Will Learn: How to construct simplified representations of biological processes and phenomena. How to analyze mathematical models in a qualitative and quantitative manner. How to interpret such models in biological fashion with predictions and hypotheses
About: As modern life science research becomes ever more quantitative, the need for mathematical modeling becomes ever more important. A deeper and mechanistic understanding of complicated biological processes can only come from the understanding of complex interactions at many different scales, for instance, the molecular, the cellular, individual organisms and population levels. In this course, through case studies, we will examine some simplified and idealized mathematical models and their underlying mathematical framework so that we learn how to construct simplified representations of complex biological processes and phenomena. We will learn how to analyze these models both qualitatively and quantitatively and interpret the results in a biological fashion by providing predictions and hypotheses that experimentalists may verify. 当现代生命科学研究变得更加量化，建立数学模型的需求变得越来越重要。对复杂生物现象的深入理解最终是建立在了解发生于多时空间尺度的复杂生物学相互作用上，例如，分子尺度，细胞尺度，个体和群体尺度上。通过研究一些案例，我们将建立一些简化的数学模型以及其背后的基本数学框架。同时，我们将学习如何建立基本生物学过程的简单表征，以及如何定量和定性和定量地的分析这些模型，并将它们的结果以生物学的方式进行解释，以期提供实验学家进行检验的假说和预测。

TokyoTechX: Autophagy: Research Behind the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Learn the fundamentals/applications of autophagy through the inspirational story of Yoshinori Ohsumi’s research, for which he was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and an array of other prizes.

Title: TokyoTechX: Autophagy: Research Behind the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
    What You Will Learn: define the fundamentals of autophagy. explain the significant roles that autophagy plays in human bodies, plants, and animals. draw upon the inspiring story of Yoshinori Ohsumi and learn the importance of basic research driven by pure curiositythat leads tobreakthroughs in science
About: In this short course, you’ll learn about autophagy, the fascinating degradation process that occurs within cells. The exciting story of 2016 Nobel Prize winner Yoshinori Ohsumi’s research career, during which he discovered autophagy and uncovered its mechanism in yeast, will also be described. The course is aimed at a non-specialist audience and is divided into three sections (weeks). During the first week, we’ll cover basic cell biology and discuss the fundamentals of autophagy and its role in the cell. In the second week, Professor Ohsumi’s four-decade research career, during which he discovered autophagy in yeast and uncovered its molecular mechanism, will be discussed in detail. The third week’s lecture discusses the role of autophagy in yeast, humans and other organisms, as well as links between autophagy and diseases in humans and the future of autophagy research. These lectures together provide an insight into an exciting and continually evolving field at the cutting-edge of fundamental biology research. The course also provides an example of a world-leading scientist’s unconventional and diligent approach to research, offering inspiration to young and aspiring researchers and laypeople alike.

UNCordobaX: Siembra Directa: Contexto Histórico y Agricultura Certificada

En este MOOC se analiza el sistema agroproductivo y su relación con la demanda mundial de alimentos. Se abordará el sistema de siembra directa como respuesta a la producción de alimentos de forma sustentable en los tres pilares, económico, social y ambiental.

Title: UNCordobaX: Siembra Directa: Contexto Histórico y Agricultura Certificada
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: El aparato agroproductivo mundial Módulo 2: Siembra directa. Contexto histórico y agricultura certificada. Las labranzas y la productividad Módulo 3: Siembra directa: Contexto histórico y agricultura certificada. La sustentabilidad Módulo 4: Siembra directa: Contexto histórico y agricultura certificada. El ambiente del cultivo Módulo 5: Siembra directa: Contexto histórico y agricultura certificada.La biotecnología Módulo 6: Siembra directa: Contexto histórico y agricultura certifica. Programa de Agricultura Sustentable -AAPRESID -
About: En este MOOC se analizará al sistema agroproductivo global y la proyección de la población humana. El gran desafío del siglo XXI según el premio nobel de la paz (1970) Norman Borlaug es que “Deberemos aprender a ser capaces de satisfacer las necesidades básicas y crecientes del ser humano, alimentación y otras consiguiendo al mismo tiempo a través de la conservación de los recursos necesarios para continuar satisfaciendo estas demandas en el futuro”. El crecimiento poblacional y crecimiento de la economía mundial generaron impactos y cambios en el volumen y perfil de la demanda agrícola global. El incremento de la demanda en los últimos 50 años fue debido al consumo de granos de manera directa, de granos para consumo animal y granos para biocombustibles. Se analiza la relación entre la cantidad de suelo per cápita utilizada para producir alimento en función del crecimiento poblacional para resolver el desafío de forma eficiente y sustentable. El sistema de siembra directa como nuevo marco referencial del sistema productivo con visión holística tiende a maximizar los efectos deseables y externalidades positivas y minimizar los efectos indeseables y externalidades negativas. Este módulo productivo se sustenta en tres pilares, la viabilidad económica, ecológica y social en forma interactiva y en simultáneo. La interacción del ambiente (suelo y sus características, clima, insectos, enfermedades y malezas) y genotipo del cultivo para lograr el incremento del rendimiento del cultivo de manera sustentable. La mejora del ambiente del cultivo se da por ausencia de labranza, la cobertura del suelo y el manejo del carbono. Se abordará la importancia del carbono en el suelo y la mejora de las propiedades físicas, químicas y biológicas del suelo, la importancia de los nutrientes y sus relaciones y la importancia del carbono como matriz estructural. La importancia de la porosidad del suelo para la captación de agua del suelo y para evitar agentes erosivos. Y la incorporación de oxígeno para potenciar la vida de los suelos. Manejo del agua en el sistema de siembra directa. en la agricultura sin riego. Las rotaciones como herramienta de mejoramiento del suelo y su relación con la biodiversidad. El programa de agricultura sustentable certificada. La convivencia entre economía y ecología. Los retos de la agricultura a nivel global. Gestión de mejora continua, gestión de procesos, conservación ambiental y mejora productiva.

Learn about how the quality of water is a direct result of complex bio-geo-chemical interactions, and about how to use these processes to mitigate water quality issues.

Title: EPFLx: Water quality and the biogeochemical engine
    What You Will Learn: Major microbial metabolisms. Aquatic chemistry equilibria. Biogeochemical cycling. Natural water treatment processes
About: Interested in environmental issues, but unsure where to start? This is the course for you! High quality water, to be provided for drinking and irrigation purposes to the world’s ever-growing population, is one Great Challenge in the near future. Explore the links between biology, chemistry and soil science that lead to what people often take for granted: good quality water. This course is an introduction to environmental sciences. Using only basic knowledge from inorganic chemistry and biology, the course will lead you to an exploration of every day issues around the world. We will tackle some basic questions: Why did the “dust bowl” or the Assouan River dam have so profound an impact on soil fertility? How do we explain the mass poisoning affecting tens of millions of people in SE Asian deltas? Why is nitrate, but not potassium, a pollutant linked to agriculture even through NPK fertilizers are used? Besides plants, are there other photosynthetic organisms? Can we reconstruct water quality from centuries ago although no water samples remain? Are biofuel or coal gasification plants viable energy solutions? Why does deforestation result in loss of fertility in the Amazon basin but not in temperate Europe? What critical water issues will be raised by megacities, which will soon represent 2/3 of the world’s population? How has the relationship between humans and water changed over the centuries? The class will consist of lecture videos, which are between 10 and 15 minutes in length. Every week, you will have related quiz questions and exercises. These optional assignments will not be graded and the solution will be provided the week after the assignment is posted. At the end of weeks 4 & 10, there will be a graded MCQ (each counting for 15% of the final grade). There will also be two peer-graded homework assignments, together with two MCQ, at the end of week 7 and week 13 as mid term and final exams. Join us as you startyour environmental science journey!

Los documentos más antiguos sobre un diluvio universal, que casi elimina la vida de la faz de la tierra, provienen de Babilonia. En este curso, exploraremos las viejas historias del diluvio, cuyos primeros ejemplares tienen hoy unos 3700 años.

Title: UNCordobaX: Antes de Noé: El diluvio en la Antigua Babilonia
    What You Will Learn: Conocer las fuentes escritas más antiguas de las que se dispone en la actualidad para conocer la historia del diluvio. Vamos a explicar el contexto geográfico e histórico en el que se ubican estas historias, así como el sistema de escritura y las lenguas en las que están escritas. Se trabajarán cuatro textos. Estos textos son: “La épica de Atra-ḫasīs”, “La tablilla del arca”, “La historia sumeria del diluvio” (provenientes de la primera mitad del segundo milenio antes de nuestra era), y la tablilla XI de “El poema de Gilgameš” (de la primera mitad del primer milenio antes de nuestra era). Para cada uno de los textos presentaremos los manuscritos más representativos, proporcionaremos información sobre la distribución geográfica y temporal de esos ejemplares. Se presentarán, un resumen del contenido, los detalles y motivos literarios más relevantes de esas historias. Veremos la manera cómo la historia del diluvio se relaciona con otros textos literarios que eran aproximadamente contemporáneos y hacen referencia o reescriben sobre esa catástrofe. Hablaremos también de la importancia que la historia del diluvio ha tenido dentro de la tradición literaria de la Mesopotamia antigua
Syllabus: Introducción:
Este curso tiene por objetivo presentar y contextualizar las fuentes documentales más antiguas sobre la historia del diluvio que provienen de Babilonia a partir de la primera mitad del segundo milenio antes de nuestra era. Esos manuscritos, descubiertos en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX d.C., son importantes para comprender el papel de las historias sobre el diluvio en las tradiciones culturales y políticas del Cercano Oriente antiguo, así como su presencia en otros textos y tradiciones culturales. Módulo 1:
Se explicarán las características generales de las tablillas cuneiformes sobre las que se escribieron los manuscritos y de las lenguas en las que fueron escritas las historias más tempranas sobre el diluvio. Asimismo, se hablará sobre el primer descubrimiento de la historia del diluvio antes de la Biblia y se presentarán los cuatro textos que se discutirán en los módulos siguientes, es decir, “La épica de Atra-ḫasīs”, la llamada “Tablilla del arca”, “La historia sumeria del diluvio” y, por último, la tablilla XI de “El poema de Gilgameš”. Módulo 2:
Se trabajará el texto conocido como “La épica de Atra-ḫasīs”, partiendo de la distribución espacio-temporal de los manuscritos y el significado del título moderno y del antiguo que se usan para denominar a esta obra. Se explicará el contenido del texto y se darán detalles de los episodios más destacados. Módulo 3:
Comenzaremos con un ejemplar único, “La tablilla del arca”, un texto publicado en 2014 que proporciona las dimensiones y la forma de la embarcación con la que se salvaron del exterminio una familia y todos los animales que llevaron a bordo. Luego veremos “La historia sumeria del diluvio”, las características distintivas de este texto y sus relaciones con “La épica de Atra-ḫasīs”. Estos tres textos provienen de la primera mitad del segundo milenio antes de nuestra era. Módulo 4:
El último texto es la tablilla XI de Gilgameš escrita en el dialecto babilónico estándar que data del primer milenio a.C. Veremos cómo se inserta la historia del diluvio en otro texto cuyas historias habían experimentado transformaciones previas. Reflexionaremos sobre las similitudes y diferencias con los textos discutidos en los dos módulos anteriores. Módulo 5:
Finalmente, repasamos los puntos de mayor relevancia presentados previamente, reflexionamos sobre la antigüedad de estos textos, la posibilidad de tradiciones aún más remotas, y el uso del diluvio como evento que separa los tiempos míticos de los tiempos históricos en documentos como la Lista Real Sumeria.
About: La existencia de una versión babilónica del diluvio se hizo pública el 3 de diciembre de 1872. En esa fecha, George Smith anunció en la Sociedad de Arqueología Bíblica de Londres que había descubierto fragmentos de esa historia entre las tablillas del Museo Británico provenientes de la biblioteca del rey asirio Aššurbanipal (ca. 668-627 a.C.), hallada en las ruinas de Nínive. Los invitamos a sumarse a este curso online para conocer las raíces escritas más remotas sobre la historia del diluvio, el contexto histórico en el que se originó y sus varias transformaciones.

En este MOOC se analizarán las evidencias y procesos que se asocian al Sistema de Siembra Directa para mejorar o mantener las propiedades del Suelo; la capacidad de descomponer, neutralizar, almacenar, acomplejar, y otros mecanismos.

Title: UNCordobaX: El suelo en el Sistema de Siembra Directa
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: El sistema suelo-planta.ambiente. Propiedades físicas del suelo Módulo 2: Efectos de degradación física del suelo Módulo 3: Los herbicidas en el suelo y su comportamiento
About: En este MOOC se analizarán las evidencias de propiedades y procesos que se asocian al Sistema de Siembra directa para mejorar o mantener las propiedades del suelo. Se analizarán los movimientos del agua sobre el suelo. La infiltración y la escorrentía, la evaporación, la transpiración, el almacenaje, el drenaje, etc. Las propiedades del suelo que afectan estos movimientos están relacionados a la condición superficial del suelo, capacidad de infiltración porosidad total de suelo y su distribución en tamaños y la resistencia mecánica que puedan existir. Se analizarán diversas propiedades de estos suelos como densidad aparente, capacidad de campo, capacidad de marchitez permanente, conductividad hidráulica y diversas variables químicas. El estado de rugosidad superficial de los suelos medido por rugosímetro láser. En la medida que se mejora la condición superficial a través del sistema de SD se mejoraran las condiciones de superficie de esos suelos. Los cultivos del tipo de gramínea aportan al suelo materiales carbonados resistentes a la degradación manteniendo las condiciones de suelo durante varios años. Mejorando las condiciones de resistencia a la erosión. Respecto a la infiltración se determina la cantidad de mm por tiempo que pueden retener los suelos. La resistencia mecánica afecta a la permeabilidad del agua y a la penetración de las raíces. En algunos casos se disminuye la infiltración del agua. Esta resistencia mecánica puede deberse a la intensidad de la labranza, el empleo de maquinarias pesadas o pastoreos intensivos. El agua almacenada que constituye el agua extractable por las plantas es la que se encuentra contenida entre la capacidad a la marchitez permanente, capacidad de campo y la profundidad efectiva de las raíces del cultivo. La relación de la capacidad de almacenaje en relación a la porosidad total del suelo. La pérdida de porosidad y su relación con la compactación de los suelos y las limitantes de la penetración de las raíces. La materia orgánica como aliado a la compactación de los suelos y los límites recomendables para subsanar la compactación superficial y subsuperficial.

Learn about the chemical principles behind key synthetic processes relevant to life such as protein synthesis, photosynthesis, and ammonia synthesis. Nobel Lectures and key scientific papers will be used.

Title: SNUx: Life in the Universe: Syntheses for Life
    What You Will Learn: How octet rule can be explained based on the electronic structure of atoms. How amino acids essential for life could be made from inorganic substances. How protein structure can be determined. How synthesis of ammonia saved many lives
About: “Syntheses for Life” will start with the Bohr model of hydrogen atom and discuss chemical evolution, protein synthesis and structure, photosynthesis, and Haber’s synthesis of ammonia. The course provides an overview of remarkable scientific discoveries. First, In 1913 Bohr showed that the hydrogen line spectrum can be explained based on the nuclear model of the atom and quantum theory. Bohr model introduced the concept of energy levels for electrons in an atom and led to wave mechanics and a full understanding of chemical bonding. We will then discuss how amino acids could be produced from methane, ammonia, water and hydrogen using electric discharge as a source of energy. Chromatographic separation of simple compounds will be demonstrated. The 1953 paper in Science by Miller will be the primary source material. Third, The central dogma in protein synthesis will be briefly described. The determination of the primary structure of insulin will be discussed using Sanger’s 1958 Nobel Lecture. Experimental techniques such as electrophoresis and mass spectrometry as well as X-ray crystallography will be highlighted. We focus on the chemical principles of oxidation and reduction in photosynthesis. Calvin’s 1961 Nobel Lecture explains the role of enzymes involved in the dark reaction. How plant life and animal life are coupled by photosynthesis and respiration will be emphasized. Finally, Haber’s synthesis of ammonia is on top of the list among scientific discoveries that saved most lives. How Haber successfully selected the right process conditions and the catalyst will be described using his 1918 Nobel Lecture. Ertl’s discovery of the mechanism of the iron catalyst will also be discussed.

University_of_TorontoX: Death 101: Shaping the Future of Global Health

To help the living, study the dead: we will analyze the world’s biggest health problems by investigating causes of death.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Death 101: Shaping the Future of Global Health
    What You Will Learn: What major factors drive changes in health. Major causes of death globally and non-communicable diseases. Important risk factors for disease and death. Why cause of death statistics are important for global health. How we measure causes of death. What will causes of death look like in 2030, and what can we do to reduce premature death
About: This global health and life sciences course enables learners to investigate health problems affecting large populations – the whole world in fact! By understanding the big numbers in global mortality and their causes and distributions you will learn how to think numerically about global health. We will use real data from real people to ask the questions: What are the major causes of death in the world? Why do we need cause of death statistics? How does counting the dead help the living? We begin with a historical perspective on global mortality and end with a hopeful look toward future trends. In between, you will learn about how death prior to old age can be avoided, worldwide mortality rates, and specific diseases such as HIV, malaria, childhood conditions, chronic diseases, and risk factors such as smoking. This course will help you use population statistics to understand how rapid gains in health are possible.

A brief course led by Dr. Drew Weissman, a pioneer of mRNA technology. Learn the facts about how mRNA vaccines work and what role they play in halting the COVID-19 pandemic from a team of experts in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Title: PennX: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Use of mRNA Vaccines
    What You Will Learn: Examine the role of vaccines in humanity’s ongoing fight against disease. Describe, in simple terms, how mRNA vaccines work. Discuss possible directions for mRNA vaccines as humanity looks to a future beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
Syllabus: Module 1: Module 2:
About: As COVID-19 continues to affect the world, many people want to learn more about the vaccines developed to tame the pandemic. This short course from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania teaches learners the science behind the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the mRNA vaccine platform developed against it. Taught by a team of experts led by Dr. Drew Weissman, a pioneer of the mRNA vaccine technology, this course briefly explains: Please note: This course is designed for educational purposes only. It does not provide or constitute medical advice or professional services. The information in this course should not be used for diagnosing or treating any health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider. The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccines mentioned in this course both use licensed University of Pennsylvania technology. As a result of these licensing relationships, Penn and Dr. Weissman have received and may continue to receive significant financial benefits in the future based on the sale of these products. BioNTech provides funding for Dr. Weissman’s research into the development of additional infectious disease vaccines.

KULeuvenX: As above, so below: An introduction to soils, ecosystems and livelihoods in the Tropics

The tropics are as beautiful and diverse below-ground as they are above-ground. Learn how to use knowledge about the natural variability in soil properties for the sustainable management of ecosystems and farms.

Title: KULeuvenX: As above, so below: An introduction to soils, ecosystems and livelihoods in the Tropics
    What You Will Learn: Understand how soils are formed and why they occur in certain climates and landscape positions. Learn to recognize and classify the major soils of the world (WRB 2016). Learn to determine the opportunities and challenges of each soil type in relation to biodiversity, livelihoods, and management. Learn to interpret soil maps. Gain insight into possible solutions and management practices to preserve or restore soil functions and learn to apply these insights by means of case-studies
Syllabus: Optional module : Basic soil concepts
This module is aimed to introduce/refresh the basic soil concepts needed to understand the rest of the course. This module is not obligatory to complete the course. Module 1 :Soils in the tropics
Introduction on the tropics, main soil forming factors, soil functions, soil threats, and soil classification. Module 2 : Forests
Introduction of the forest zone by a virtual excursion through the Congo Basin and Borneo. Formation, traits, and management of Ferralsols, Acrisol, Histosols, and Cambisols. Cases on agroforestry, coffee production and shifting cultivation. Module 3 : Mountains
Introduction of the mountain zone through a virtual excursion at the Kilimanjaro and the Ethiopian Highlands. Formation, traits, and management of Cryosols, Andosols, Nitisols, Luvisols, Vertisols, Leptosols, Calcisols, and Regosols. Cases on landslides, rice cultivation and termites. Module 4 : Grasslands
Introduction of the grassland zone through a virtual excursion in Cameroon and the Dry Chaco in Argentina. Formation, traits, and management of Arenosols, Lixisols, Plinthosols, Stagnosols and Planosols, Phaozems and Solonetz. Cases on sustainable farming on Plinthosols, Integrated Soil Fertility Management and land use in the Mount Elgon region. Module 5 : Deserts
Introduction of the desert zone through a virtual excursion through the Sahara and Danakil deserts. Formation, traits, and management of Gypsisols, Arenosols, and Solonchaks. Cases on Archeomigrations and reforestation. Module 6 : Rivers and wetlands
Introduction on wetlands through a virtual excursion along the Nile and the Pantanal, Brasil. Formation, traits, and management of Fluvisols, Gleysols, and Vertisols. Cases on acid Fluvisols, the Niger deltaand data density.
About: Soils form the foundation of sustainable development. They grow our food, fiber and fuel, are a habitat for organisms, buffer and purify water and safeguard archaeological legacies. It is therefore of vital importance to understand how soil properties vary across tropical ecosystems and landscapes, and how these properties affect biodiversity and livelihoods. So if you want to understand tropical soils and want to learn how to keep those soils healthy, this course is for you! You'll need basic knowledge of life sciences. In this course, we will go on virtual excursions to explore the major soils of five biomes: forests, mountains, grasslands, deserts, and wetlands. With the support of JRC and FAO, instructors from KU Leuven and ISRIC will explain which soils develop under certain conditions, what their most important traits are and how those insights can make land use more sustainable. Our partners from different research projects all over the tropics moreover will introduce you to their work and show you real-life examples of how they apply soil knowledge through engaging videos and case studies.

En este curso en línea conocerás diferentes aspectos sobre el continente blanco, de la mano de un grupo de científicos que trabajaron allí. Se tratarán aspectos físicos, históricos, biológicos, ambientales y geopolíticos.

Title: UNCordobaX: El Antártico, un continente asombroso
    What You Will Learn: Los estudiantes explorarán en los diversos y característicos aspectos del lugar de la mano de científicos que trabajaron en la zona en diferentes áreas del conocimiento. Sobre los aspectos físicos, históricos, biológicos, ambientales y geopolíticos del lugar. Características del territorio. El Antártico es el mayor reservorio de agua dulce; se registran las temperaturas más bajas del planeta tierra, por debajo de los 90°C
Syllabus: Introducción: El Antártico Unidad 1: Generalidades Unidad 2: Aspectos Geofísicos generales. Unidad 3: Campo Magnético y alta atmósfera Unidad 4: Aspectos geológicos Unidad 5: Aspectos biológicos Unidad 6: Primeras exploraciones Unidad 7: Presencia humana
About: Son muchos los aspectos en el que Antártida se revela de un modo diferente al resto del planeta, los que despiertan nuestro interés. Cada disciplina del conocimiento encuentra en este singular ámbito, una particularidad, ya sea esta la biología, la geología, la geofísica, la geodesia, su historia, y la particular presencia humana. Es el continente de mayor altura media del planeta. Se trata de una gran meseta, cubierta mayoritariamente de hielo. El Polo Sur se encuentra en la gran meseta polar de 2835 metros de altura, en donde el espesor de la capa de hielo alcanza mas de 2700 msnm. Si los hielos que la cubren desaparecieran el continente emergería 900 metros por sobre los niveles actuales de su suelo. Es el continente en el que se registran las temperaturas más bajas del planeta, con una mínima de casi -90° C. En Antártida viven especies con particularidades como mamíferos que nadan o aves que no vuelan. Focas, elefantes, lobos, ballenas, y una gran variedad de pingüinos. La configuración del campo magnético terrestre convierte al Antártico en una ventana abierta la física solar. Esta configuración del campo magnético, con sus líneas de fuerza entrantes en los polos, posibilitan el ingreso de partículas cargadas eléctricamente, o plasma, proveniente del sol. Esta es la causa de una serie de fenómenos propios de altas latitudes, como las grandes variaciones magnéticas, las perturbaciones ionosféricas y las auroras polares. En este curso en línea, conocerás que El Antártico es además el mayor reservorio de agua dulce del planeta. Los icebergs son verdaderos depósitos flotantes de agua dulce. Se identifican cinco polos, el geográfico, el magnético, el geomagnético, el polo de frío y el de inaccesibilidad relativa. En el curso de biología conocerás su significado y porque hay una línea en la que la brújula funciona al revés. El problema del ozono.
El vórtice polar o corriente del jet polar, explica el confinamiento de la depresión estacional de ozono, diferente a la del polo Norte. Antártida es el único continente sin población permanente y el único en donde no existe el concepto de espacio nacional, tal como lo conocemos. Se rige por un tratado ejemplar, el Tratado Antártico. El Comité Científico del Tratado Antártico (SCAR.), es su componente de ciencia y aprenderás como funciona esta norma singular.

This course introduces nutrient removal principles used in biological wastewater treatment plants.

Title: PurdueX: Nutrient Removal and Resource Recovery in Wastewater
    What You Will Learn: nitrogen removal. phosphorus removal. resource recovery. anaerobic digestion. biofuel
About: Nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, are essential for all living organisms. However, excess amounts of nutrients in wastewater often result in eutrophication that may deplete oxygen, promote harmful algal bloom, and even create dead zone for aquatic organisms. Therefore, nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater should be adequately treated before discharge. Additionally, there are growing interests to recover nutrients and energy from wastewater to reduce treatment costs and improve the sustainability of wastewater treatment systems. This course introduces the fundamental knowledge and practice of biological nutrient removal in wastewater treatment and prepares students for designing biological nutrient removal systems. At the end of the course, students are expected to understand general principles of biological nitrogen removal and biological phosphorus removal, apply the knowledge to select the best unit process to remove nutrients, apply the knowledge to select the best unit process to recovery resources, and analyze and evaluate biofuel systems.

OECx: The Biology of Water and Health - Sustainable Interventions

Title: OECx: The Biology of Water and Health - Sustainable Interventions
    Institution: OECx
    What You Will Learn: Multidimensional factors that threaten the availability of safe water locally and globally.. Procedures for sampling, testing and analyzing water quality in your community. Risk assessment calculations and risk management techniques for implementing regulations.. Issues surrounding water privatization, social justice, and hydrofracturing.. Anthropological determinants which influence future sustainability. Various water treatment strategies in developing and developed countries, including point of use interventions and large scale treatment plants. Interdisciplinary/interprofessional nature of water sustainability work
About: This water sustainability course (PH242x) from Tufts University focuses on the engineering and public health components needed to achieve the conservation of safe water locally and globally. Together, we will explore how to create sustainable interventions geared towards improving population health. This course provides an interdisciplinary framework for understanding the place of water in health policy and engineering by delving into the complex social, economic, political and scientific factors that influence how we approach these critical health and water related challenges. We identify threats to our water supply, including climate change, urbanization, agriculture and emerging contaminants. We lead a water sampling field trip and analyze the results in order to understand how water quality is assessed and regulated. We learn how to conduct a “Risk Assessment” as it relates to human and environmental health. The class will debate about issues such as water privatization, social and environmental justice and hydrofracturing. We’ll learn about point of use interventions for local interventions and take a field trip to the massive Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to see firsthand how large scale interventions are built and managed. Lastly, we will learn about various anthological determinants that drive the sustainability of interventions, review strategies for water management in developing and developed countries, and discuss the opportunities and challenges with implementing these solutions. In addition to lectures hosted by Tufts Professors Dr. David M. Gute and Dr. Jeffrey K. Griffiths, the course features field trips, and guest lecturers comprised of renowned water professionals, entrepreneurs and scientists from the fields of public health, engineering, environmental science and health policy. We hope that your ability to conceptualize and address water-related issues will advance as a result of the lecture content, in class demonstrations and global dialogues. To achieve this goal, we strongly encourage active participation and discussion with the professors, students and water professionals from across the globe. Lastly, check out the content from The Biology of Water and Health – Fundamentals (PH241x), an archived course that provides a provocative introduction to topics such as the vital role of sanitation and hygiene, waterborne diseases, environmental epidemiology, and water contaminants. Tufts University is proud to offer the two Biology of Water and Health courses (PH241x & PH242x) in partnership with the Open Education Consortium (OECx). All course content is openly licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license.

Title: WellingtonX: Antarctica: Life on the Frozen Continent
    What You Will Learn: What biologists are discovering about how Antarctic animals cope with living in freezing conditions and months of darkness.. How climate change affects marine and terrestrial ecosystems and Antarctic wildlife.. How scientists and artists prepare for a trip to Antarctica, what life is really like once they arrive and how they reflect on their experience on their return home.. What scientific researchers are learning about the impact of human activities on Antarctica.

Title: JaverianaX: Lo que todos deberían saber del Genoma Humano
    About: ¿Ha escuchado muchas cosas sobre el genoma humano, pero desea entender los aspectos básicos que lo describen o lo explican? ¡Este es un curso para usted! Reconozca de forma amigable las generalidades del genoma humano, y sobre todo el impacto de su estudio. Este curso es una introducción a la estructura y función del genoma humano, a partir de un contexto histórico y conceptual. Se revisará la aplicación actual del genoma humano, y algunas experiencias a partir de entrevista a expertos. Usted aprenderá ejemplos de estudio del genoma, e identificará la descripción multidisciplinar de su investigación y aplicación. No requiere grandes conocimientos en biología molecular, podrá apoyarse en el material complementario del MOOC como el glosario de términos o los foros de discusión para comprender los conceptos.

UNCordobaX: La Tecnología en Siembra Directa - Agricultura por ambientes

En este MOOC veremos cómo se logra la eficiencia del Sistema SD con el acompañamiento del desarrollo de maquinaria especialmente diseñada. Esto obliga a la industria avanzar en innovación que permita adaptarse a diferentes situaciones agroecológicas.

Title: UNCordobaX: La Tecnología en Siembra Directa - Agricultura por ambientes
    Syllabus: Módulo 1:Maquinarias para siembra directa. Conceptos de agricultura de precisión aplicados a la SD. Módulo 2: Aspectos básicos de maquinaria a utilizar. Módulo 3: Pulverizaciones en la Siembra Directa momentos y dosis. Fecha de siembra. Módulo 4: Trazabilidad de la pulverización. Pulverizaciones selectiva, cuidados ambientales y de la salud. Módulo 5:Fertilización y siembra. Fertilización, momentos y dosis. Fecha de siembra. Módulo 6: La cosechadora involucrada en el Sistema de Siembra directa Módulo 7: Evolución tecnológica en las cosechadoras. Desarrollo de maquinarias Módulo 8: Equipos de cosecha. Cuidados con el suelo y su compactación al elegir los rodados.
About: La eficiencia del Sistema de Siembra Directa en Argentina fue acompañada por el desarrollo de un selecto parque de maquinaria, dentro del cual las sembradoras fueron especialmente diseñadas y cuya principal virtud es la de sembrar sobre la cobertura de rastrojos del suelo y colocar la semilla en las mejores condiciones para su germinación y emergencia. Se busca mejorar permanente cada maquinaria para adaptarla a cada ambiente. Esto obliga a la industria a acompañar el proceso de exigencia, logrando una gran experiencia en el diseño de las máquinas con una permanente innovación, que le permite adaptarse a diferentes situaciones agroecológicas del mundo y así poder responder a esas demandas. En Argentina, al tener regiones ecológicamente tan diferentes a todo lo largo del país, los fabricantes deben producir máquinas específicas para cuatro ecorregiones, con mucha diversidad de cultivos y de suelos. Por esto, los equipos argentinos se adaptan a las diversas situaciones, siendo una fortaleza para su exportación a diferentes países. La agricultura es propia de cada lugar, pero los principios fundamentales de la misma funcionan en todo el mundo. Por lo tanto, el concepto clave es adaptar la tecnología al suelo y no el suelo a la tecnología. La estrategia se fundamentó en exportar no solo maquinaria de última generación, sino también se le agregó todo el conocimiento para un correcto uso de la tecnología. Se busca mejorar permanente cada maquinaria para adaptarla a cada ambiente. Esto obliga a la industria a acompañar el proceso de exigencia, logrando una gran experiencia en el diseño de las máquinas con una permanente innovación, que le permite adaptarse a diferentes situaciones agroecológicas del mundo y así poder responder a esas demandas. En Argentina, al tener regiones ecológicamente tan diferentes a todo lo largo del país, los fabricantes deben producir máquinas específicas para cuatro ecorregiones, con mucha diversidad de cultivos y de suelos. Por esto, los equipos argentinos se adaptan a las diversas situaciones, siendo una fortaleza para su exportación a diferentes países. La agricultura es propia de cada lugar, pero los principios fundamentales de la misma funcionan en todo el mundo. Por lo tanto el concepto clave es adaptar la tecnología al suelo y no el suelo a la tecnología.

Discover the ultimate origin of all chemical elements essential for life. Explore the Big Bang through Nobel Lectures and scientific papers in part 2 of Life in the Universe.

Title: SNUx: Big Bang and the Origin of Chemical Elements
    What You Will Learn: That the universe started with the big bang about 14 billion years ago. How hydrogen and helium were made in the big bang universe from quarks. How heavier elements essential for life were made later in stars
Syllabus: Week 1 : Atomic Nucleus
Week 2 : Origin of Elements
Week 3 : Cosmic Background Radiation
Week 4 : Expansion of the Universe
About: This course will start with the nuclear structure of atoms and discuss the creation of hydrogen in the big bang universe and the fusion of hydrogen to make heavier elements in stars. Three pillars of the big bang cosmology will be elaborated. Ch. 1 “Atomic Nucleus” Rutherford’s 1908 Nobel Lecture will be used to discuss identification of the alpha particle as a possible building block of elements such as carbon and oxygen. The discovery of the proton as the ultimate building block of all nuclei will also be covered. Ch. 2 “Origin of Elements” The modern view of the big bang synthesis of light elements and the stellar synthesis of heavy elements will be discussed. The 1978 Nobel Lecture by Penzias, titled “The Origin of Elements”, will be the primary source material. Ch. 3 “Cosmic Background Radiation” How big bang cosmology was established by the discovery of the cosmic background radiation by Penzias and Wilson in 1965 will be discussed using Wilson’s 1978 Nobel Lecture. Ch. 4 “Expansion of the Universe” How the foundation for big bang cosmology was laid out by the works of Leavitt, Slipher, and Hubble is the subject of this chapter. Hubble’s 1929 paper in PNAS about Hubble’s law will be the primary resource.

Title: EPFLx: Nature, in Code: Biology in JavaScript
    What You Will Learn: Basic JavaScript programming. Key biological concepts that govern life. How to programmatically implement an idea or concept. How implementing an idea or concept in code is an efficient way to fully understand it
Syllabus: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2. The Genes, They Are a-Changin’
The Hardy Weinberg Principle
What Does Boring Look Like? Chapter 3. Genetic Drift: The Power of Chance
Randomness
The Randomness of Finite Populations
Visualizing Drift
A Mathematical Formulation of Genetic Drift
Effective Population Size Chapter 4. Mutation: The Power of Mistakes
The Fixation of Mutations Chapter 5. Migration: Spatial Models
Quantifying Inbreeding Chapter 6. Natural Selection: The Best Idea Anyone’s Ever Had
Directional Selection
Balancing Selection
Disruptive Selection
Coevolution Chapter 7. Epidemics: The Spread of Infectious Diseases
The SIR Model
It’s a Small World
About: If you are interested in learning programming, but find pure programming courses not very exciting, this course is for you. Instead of just learning programming principles outside of any context, you will learn JavaScript programming by implementing key biological concepts in code so they can run in your browser. If you know a little (or a lot of) programming already, but want to learn more about the rules that govern life without having to pick up a traditional academic textbook, this course will also be of interest to you. You will learn some key ideas that form the basis of modern biology, from population genetics to evolutionary biology to infectious disease spread. No prior programming knowledge needed.

Title: OECx: The Biology of Water and Health – Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Central role of water quality and quantity in health and the effect of a safe water supply on population health. Why and how different types of waterborne diseases occur, how to treat them, and social justice and policy issues concerning preventing such diseases through provision of safe water sanitation. Primacy of prevention from a public health perspective and how public health engineering contributes to creating and maintaining a safe water supply. Lead (Pb) as a selected chemical contaminant in water, how it still poses a threat to human health today, and political and economic challenges with systemic efforts of eliminating it from water
About: The Biology of Water and Health from Tufts University is a water sustainability course (PH241x) that examines increasingly critical water-related issues through a distinctly global and interdisciplinary lens. This course focuses on Fundamentals of water and its relationship to human health. You will explore the multi-faceted ways in which water and human health are interrelated, including the influence of waterborne pathogens on public health and the central role of water quantity and quality in preserving health through adequate sanitation and hygiene. You will be introduced to a brief history of U.S. water distribution, waterborne disease cases, epidemiological approaches to public health engineering, and historical evidence of lead (Pb) as a water contaminant. We hope that the unique interdisciplinary approach of this course gives the general public, as well as health professionals in a variety of fields, a provocative introduction to the public health and human engineering components involved in the provision of safe water and sanitation. Sign up for The Biology of Water and Health – Sustainable Interventions (PH242x) to further expand your knowledge and professional network related to water sustainability. Starts on September 29, 2015. Tufts University is proud to offer the two Biology of Water and Health courses (PH241x & PH242x) in partnership with the Open Education Consortium (OECx). All course content is openly licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license. After the course ends, materials will be available through edX as well as on the Tufts University Open Courseware website (ocw.tufts.edu).

Climate change is real, so why the controversy and debate? Learn to make sense of the science and to respond to climate change denial.

Title: UQx: Making Sense of Climate Science Denial
    What You Will Learn: How to recognise the social and psychological drivers of climate science denial. How to better understand climate change: the evidence that it is happening, that humans are causing it and the potential impacts. How to identify the techniques and fallacies that climate myths employ to distort climate science. How to effectively debunk climate misinformation
Syllabus: WEEK 1: Understanding The Climate Controversy
During the first week of the course, we introduce the course content, interact with each other and complete an introductory survey. The week continues with an exploration of political consensus, the drivers and psychology of climate science denial and an overview of the controversy surrounding this topic. WEEK 2: Global Warming Is Happening
In week two, we will look at the indicators of global warming and myths related to temperature and glaciers. WEEK 3: We Are Causing Gobal Warming
Week three focuses on the ways in which humans cause climate change and the myths associated with the greenhouse effect and the rise in carbon dioxide. WEEK 4: The Past Tells Us About The Future
This week looks at the history of climate change in order to model future climate change. We also address myths related to models. WEEK 5: We Are Feeling The Impacts Of Climate Change
Week five covers climate feedbacks and the impacts of climate change on the environment, society and the weather. WEEK 6 and 7: Responding to Denial
The final weeks of the course look more closely at the psychology of science denial and debunking techniques. We also complete a peer assessment that asks students to practice debunking strategies on real myths that can be found in today's media. Approach: mini-lectures, video interviews, quizzes, activities, a peer assessed writing assignment, and readings.
About: In public discussions, climate change is a highly controversial topic. However, in the scientific community, there is little controversy with 97% of climate scientists concluding humans are causing global warming. This course examines the science of climate science denial. We will look at the most common climate myths from "global warming stopped in 1998" to "global warming is caused by the sun" to "climate impacts are nothing to worry about." We'll find out what lessons are to be learnt from past climate change as well as better understand how climate models predict future climate impacts. You'll learn both the science of climate change and the techniques used to distort the science. With every myth we debunk, you'll learn the critical thinking needed to identify the fallacies associated with the myth. Finally, armed with all this knowledge, you'll learn the psychology of misinformation. This will equip you to effectively respond to climate misinformation and debunk myths. This isn't just a climate MOOC; it's a MOOC about how people think about climate change.

A practical MOOC that allows you to experience the assessment and management of frailty in daily life to achieve healthy ageing.

Title: HKPolyUx: Frailty in Daily Living
    What You Will Learn: The importance of managing frailty. Methods of assessing or monitoring frailty and its risk factors. Interventions or strategies to combat frailty. Managing frailty from elder-centred and interdisciplinary perspectives
Syllabus: Week 1 – What is frailty Week 2 – Frailty and Cognitive Functions Week 3 – Frailty and Nutrition Week 4 – Frailty and Physical Functions
About: Did you know that frailty can affect the quality of life of older people? Did you know that frailty can impose a burden on the significant others of older people? If you are a member of the general public and would like to know about the prevention of frailty and the promotion of healthy ageing, or if you are a healthcare professional who would like to provide the best care for older people and family members in order to combat frailty, this course is for you. The aim of this course is not only to provide theoretical knowledge about frailty, but also to give practical input to help our learners become familiar with frailty and how to manage it. Frailty is a common condition among older people. It is associated with ageing, which is a trend that is becoming a major concern around the globe. Frailty is not only costly in terms of medical expenses, but also imposes a mental and financial burden on the family members of older people with the condition. A person with frailty is also at an increased risk of disease, disability, and death. However, frailty is reversible. Preventing frailty is an important target in the promotion of healthy ageing. Apart from introducing concepts related to frailty, this course also provides some practical approaches to help individuals, including the older people themselves, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, to monitor and manage frailty in daily life. Short movies and videos are used for illustration. The techniques introduced in this course for managing frailty can be incorporated into daily life, making frailty easier to manage. This course is designed for anyone interested in the management of frailty. Taking this course will help you to manage the frailty and promote the health of older people around you.

A 5-session workshop focused on identifying conservation success stories and sharing them on Twitter.Join others from around the world who care about changing the conversation around conservation from one of doom and gloom to one of hope and optimism...and who believe that change is positively possible.

Title: SmithsonianX: #EarthOptimism
    What You Will Learn: About current conservation projects and success stories that are taking place around the world. How to promote conservation success stories through Twitter. How the Smithsonian is involved in changing the conversation around conservation
About: Do you want to help change the conversation around conservation?Are you interested in learning how to use Twitter to read and share conservation success stories? Join us as we identify, share, and promote conservation success stories in this 5-day workshop that helps you engage in #EarthOptimism! One of the main goals of Smithsonian's Earth Optimism Project is to change the conversation about conservation. To do this we start by sharing success stories of today. In 2017, we held the Earth Optimism Summit where people gathered in Washington, D.C.to tell their conservation success stories in person. In 2018, we wantedeveryone to participate in sharing and conversing. That's why we hosted #EarthOptimism2018 and have continued the workshop after Earth Day 2018to keep the#EarthOptimism momentum going.We're using Twitter to share current conservation success projects and stories in the making. Conservationists of all levels will have the opportunity to engage in the discussion. #EarthOptimism is a chance for you to interact withpeople around the world on social media to identify, share, and support conservation projects and conservation success stories. To learn more, visit the Earth Optimism website at https://earthoptimism.si.edu/. This 5-session workshop will help youparticipate in #EarthOptimism. During each of the workshop's 30-minute sessions, you willlearn about a range of conservation success stories, find out how to share these stories on social media, and become part of a community of conservation supporters participating in spreading the word about #EarthOptimism.

MITx_PRO: Principles of Biomanufacturing: Using Biotechnology to Manufacture Medicines

Title: MITx_PRO: Principles of Biomanufacturing: Using Biotechnology to Manufacture Medicines
    Institution: MITx_PRO
    What You Will Learn: Discover how small changes in a protein therapeutic may change its efficacy, safety and manufacturability.. Understand the method by which living cells are engineered to produce complex therapeutic proteins.. Explore the way in which reactors are designed to support the growth of living cells that produce a target therapeutic.. Learn how protein therapeutics are purified and how previous manufacturing steps inform how this is performed.. Identify the keys to manufacture biopharmaceuticals in a regulated environment and analyze examples and case studies highlighting key biomanufacturing challenges.

Title: NewcastleX: Human Reproduction: Sex, Science and Society
    What You Will Learn: Discuss both male and female reproductive development in humans. Describe the processes of fertilisation, conception and pregnancy in humans. Define relevant factors limiting human fertility, and how these can be overcome. Discuss the ethical issues and standards around ARTs. Articulate how access to contraception impacts upon our social, political, and clinical wellbeing. Describe issues related to sex and sexualities in Western societies

Learn from Tufts University about the provision of safe water, sanitation and sustainability to improve global public health.

Title: OECx: The Biology of Water and Health - Part 1
About: Note - This is an Archived course The Biology of Water and Health from Tufts University is a water sustainability course (PH241x) that examines increasingly critical water-related issues through a distinctly global and interdisciplinary lens. This course focuses on Fundamentals of water and its relationship to human health. You will explore the multi-faceted ways in which water and human health are interrelated, including the influence of waterborne pathogens on public health and the central role of water quantity and quality in preserving health through adequate sanitation and hygiene. You will be introduced to a brief history of U.S. water distribution, waterborne disease cases, epidemiological approaches to public health engineering, and historical evidence of lead (Pb) as a water contaminant. We hope that the unique interdisciplinary approach of this course gives the general public, as well as health professionals in a variety of fields, a provocative introduction to the public health and human engineering components involved in the provision of safe water and sanitation. Sign up for The Biology of Water and Health – Sustainable Interventions (PH242x) to further expand your knowledge and professional network related to water sustainability. Starts on September 29, 2015. Tufts University is proud to offer the two Biology of Water and Health courses (PH241x & PH242x) in partnership with the Open Education Consortium (OECx). All course content is openly licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license. After the course ends, materials will be available through edX as well as on the Tufts University Open Courseware website (ocw.tufts.edu). This is a past/archived course. At this time, you can only explore this course in a self-paced fashion. Certain features of this course may not be active, but many people enjoy watching the videos and working with the materials. Make sure to check for reruns of this course.

MITx: Making Biologic Medicines for Patients: The Principles of Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Title: MITx: Making Biologic Medicines for Patients: The Principles of Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
    What You Will Learn: How to engineer and cultivate cells to produce a target biologic. How to purify the product. Some of the history underlying these technological developments
About: Humans have leveraged the power of cells for millennia to produce staples such as bread, cheese, beer and wine. Yet only recently have we begun to utilize cells as factories for the production of protein therapeutics. These biologic drugs are able to treat otherwise untreatable diseases. In this course, you will learn how these life saving medicines are made. We will connect the engineering fundamentals to real-world application by showing real pieces of biomanufacturing equipment in action and listening to experts describe real-world engineering challenges.

ASUx: Evolutionary Medicine: Microbes, Medicine, and Humanity's Quest for Survival

Explore the complex relationships between people, pathogens, and our evolutionary past in the first MOOC on evolutionary medicine.

Title: ASUx: Evolutionary Medicine: Microbes, Medicine, and Humanity's Quest for Survival
    What You Will Learn: An applied understanding of evolutionary principles to human health. Basics about the immune system. Human population variation. How changing environments influence virulence and disease transmission. Biocultural influences on human health
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction This overview module will introduce the core concepts of evolutionary medicine that will be explored throughout the rest of the course. Week 1: Why do we get sick? An introduction to sickness behaviors and the immune system through an examination of subject-specific examples such as smallpox, tuberculosis, influenza, and other infectious diseases that have impacted our evolutionary history. We will introduce the concepts that form the basis of evolutionary theory. Week 2: Why does selection leave our bodies vulnerable? We will continue to explore how humans have evolved defenses against disease. We consider how our species evolved in environments quite different from our modern world, and how this results in mismatches and tradeoffs in our health. Week 3: What can our evolutionary past tell us about our health in the present? An introduction to co-evolution between humans and pathogens, and the factors that affect pathogen virulence and transmission. We’ll examine the “Old Friends” Hypothesis, vaccination, and the cross-cutting concepts of mind and brain evolution and social complexity. Week 4: How can evolutionary medicine be used to tackle emerging and future health crises? We’ll examine emerging and waning health threats including infectious and chronic diseases in a global and public health context while also considering changing environments and the impact on pathogenicity. In addition, we explore the applications of an evolutionary medicine perspective to our understanding of mental health. We will explore the idea of ongoing evolution and what that means for scientific research.
About: Have you ever wondered why we often develop a fever when we get sick? Or a cough? Why do we get cancer? Or the flu? Or allergies? Why do our bodies succumb to disease at all? In this class, we’ll answer these questions by taking a step back in time to consider how our evolutionary past has shaped our health in the present. Evolutionary medicine integrates an evolutionary biology and anthropology lens with current medical knowledge to enhance our understanding of human health. This class uses topics such as development and aging, human migration, mortality, diseases (infectious, metabolic, and autoimmune), and physiological and behavioral mechanisms of immunity to explore the broad arena of human health within a deep time and global context. Using this perspective, we will investigate how human populations have co-evolved with microbes for millennia, how our changing environments intersect with our genes to shape phenotypes, how culture and other social factors may influence disease risk, and how to address current emerging health challenges across the globe. Skills-based course answers : Taught by faculty in the fields of anthropology, biology, and medicine, this course will prepare students to use evolutionary medicine as a foundation for approaching problems within professional arenas such as medicine, public health, and global health policymaking. Additionally, students can use this course as a skill bridge to other classes related to the applied health sciences.

UTSanAntonioX: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: A Molecular and Genetic Approach

Title: UTSanAntonioX: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: A Molecular and Genetic Approach
    Institution: UTSanAntonioX
    What You Will Learn: History of Alzheimer’s disease research. Correlation between clinical disease, morphologic changes and molecular pathways. Healthy lifestyle habits that will help prevent or delay the development of the disease
About: Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most financially costly disease in developed countries. Even if knowledge of molecular changes in Alzheimer’s disease is extensive, and new areas of investigation have been explored, the cognitive trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease is still unknown, as it was in 1906, when this disease was described for the first time. This self-paced course focuses on a recent and innovative approach in the field of Alzheimer’s disease research. Multiple evidences indicate that oxidative stress and free radicals damage the cellular functions. Specifically, oxidative damage is a marker to identify the initial state of the disease. Starting from a critical analysis of Alzheimer’s disease history, Dr. Perry, a worldwide expert in the field, explains the sequence of events leading to damage, and the source of increased oxygen radicals along with mechanisms to provide more effective treatment. This course is open to anyone, but will be of particular relevance to professionals and caregivers who deal with patients affected by Alzheimer’s. Considering the multidisciplinary approach, and the importance of a correct lifestyle to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease, this course is also targeted to healthcare professionals such as nutritionists or cardiologists.

MITx, PennX, MITx_PennX: BioGraph: Teaching Biology Through Systems, Models, & Argumentation

This six-week interactive and collaborative course integrates systems thinking with computer models designed to ‘bring biology to life’. You will learn how to use online simulations to develop core biology content and practices, aligned with the NGSS.

Title: MITx, PennX, MITx_PennX: BioGraph: Teaching Biology Through Systems, Models, & Argumentation
    What You Will Learn: Teach High School Biology content through a systems lens. Use online simulations that develop core ideas in biology. Modify simulations through basic blocks-based coding. Highlight the importance and usefulness of scientific models. Support students in computational modeling. Use scientific argumentation as a method for teaching and learning science content. Join a global community of teachers
Syllabus: It is suggested that you complete this course in 6-7 weeks. There are three Synchronous Video Meet-ups scheduled throughout the course to help support you during your engagement. These Meet-ups will be scheduled to align with three suggested start dates and timelines for completing the course. You do not have to align your own progress with one of these timelines, but we highly suggest it for maximum support from the staff and facilitation team. The three timelines are:
About: This course integrates the power of systems thinking with computer models designed to ‘bring to life’ biology topics including evolution, ecology and the chemistry of life. Developed in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Scheller Teacher Education Program, this six-week interactive and collaborative professional development course draws on research in teaching and learning to develop the best experience for teachers. In this discussion-based course, you will learn how to use online simulations which are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards in order to develop core biology content and practices. The student facing materials consist of five modules designed for implementation over several class periods, serving as a replacement for an existing lab or activity. The online simulations include optional entry-level coding and the course provides support for learning to teach this with students. The materials include student and teacher guides with built in informal assessments. You will get a chance to work through these materials, watch teachers experienced with the materials teach the lessons, and then interact with experienced BioGraph teachers through online forums, webinars, and expert facilitation. Important Information Regarding Verified Certificates: The BioGraph Team will cover the cost of the Verified Certificate for participants who complete the course, including all surveys. In order to be eligible for this benefit please DO NOT register for the Verified Certificate. Upon completing the course, you will be issued a coupon which will allow you to receive the certificate free of charge. We cannot issue refunds or reimbursements for personally purchased certificates.

Title: UBCx: Useful Genetics, Part 2: Genes and Genetic Inheritance
    What You Will Learn: How our genes form new combinations as they pass from parent to child. How to predict some genetic outcomes. Why other genetic outcomes can’t be predicted. How our chromosomes change, and why this matters. How to compare GMOs with conventionally-bred plants. How to communicate what you’ve learned to your family and community
About: Genetics permeates every aspect of the 21st century, from our doctors' offices to our judicial systems. By the end of this course, you’ll be well prepared to deal with both today’s genetic issues and new questions that are sure to arise in the future. This challenging but very rewarding course focuses on the genetics issues that impact our health and well-being, while providing the same rigorous examination of genetics principles as a college genetics course. The course is taught in two parts. Part 2 consists of 5 modules followed by a final exam. You’ll learn how genes are passed from parents to child, and what you do and don’t inherit from your ancestors. You’ll be able to analyze family relationships and to evaluate and explain to others claims about GMOs, epigenetics and other controversial issues.

Title: UTennesseeX: Birds 101: Introduction to Pet Birds
    Institution: UTennesseeX
    What You Will Learn: Basic behavioral characteristics of birds commonly kept as pets, including parakeets, parrots, canaries and more. Basic husbandry, nutrition, and biosecurity for pet birds. Anatomy and physiology of birds. Common veterinary procedures used for birds in clinical settings
Syllabus: Module 1: Fundamental information about keeping birds as pets including behavioral characteristics of different species, husbandry and nutrition, and disease prevention.   Module 2: Introduction to avian anatomy and physiology focusing on differences from mammals that make birds unique and amazing.Module 3: Introduction to basic veterinary procedures used when handling and caring for birds in a clinical setting.
About: Birds are amazing animals! They are extremely intelligent, quite social, and some can make ideal companions! From parrots to parakeets, chickens to canaries and cockatoos, there are many species of birds to choose from when considering these feathered friends as pets. This course provides introductory material about pet bird care including behavioral characteristics of different species of birds, bird handling, anatomy and physiology, and keeping birds as pets. Bird enthusiasts, pet bird owners, and others who work with birds will learn interesting and practical information!

Title: UBCx: Useful Genetics Part 1: How Our Genes Shape Us
    What You Will Learn: Why our DNAs are so similar but our appearances are so different. How DNA differences affect gene functions. What personal genomics can and can’t tell us. Why cancer is usually caused by bad luck rather than bad decisions. How to analyze your ancestry, even back to the Neanderthals. How to communicate what you’ve learned to your family and community
About: Genetics permeates every aspect of the 21st century, from our doctors' offices to our judicial systems. By the end of this course, you’ll be well prepared to deal with both today’s genetic issues and new questions that are sure to arise in the future. This challenging but very rewarding course focuses on the genetics issues that impact our health and well-being, while providing the same rigorous examination of genetics principles as a college genetics course. The course is taught in two parts. Part 1 consists of 6 modules followed by a final exam. You’ll learn how genes work and how the different versions we inherit affect our daily lives and our society. You’ll learn to evaluate predictions about health risk, why DNA fingerprinting is so powerful, and what analysis of your DNA does and doesn’t reveal.

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Title: WageningenX: Nutrition, Heart Disease and Diabetes
    What You Will Learn: Understand the role of dietary factors in the occurrence, progression and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases. Understand the biological processes that contribute to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic disorders. Guidelines for primary prevention. The role of epigenetics and genetic factors. The interaction between nutrients, diets and cardiometabolic disease
Syllabus: Module 1 – Cardiometabolic Disease Risk
 In this module you will be introduced to the different types of cardiometabolic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Furthermore both biological and environmental risk factors for these diseases such as age, blood pressure and physical exercise will be presented. Module 2 – Role of diet – Prevention of Cardiometabolic Disease
 The role of macronutrient and food intake in relation to cardiometabolic disease prevention will be presented in this module. You will gain knowledge about the importance and development of dietary guidelines for the prevention of disease. Module 3 – Pathophysiology of Cardiometabolic Disease
 Learn about the pathophysiology and processes that contribute to the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Amongst others, insulin resistance, adipose tissue, inflammation, blood lipids and ischemia and reperfusion injury will be discussed. Module 4 – Molecular Aspects
 In this module you will learn about genetic and epigenetic practices in relation to nutrition and cardiometabolic diseases including EWAS, GWAS, diet-gene interactions, DNA methylation and Mendelian Randomisation. Module 5 – Nutritional Strategies to Reduce Cardiometabolic Diseases
 This final module describes some directions for reducing the burden of cardiometabolic diseases. Several dietary patterns, the focus of future scientific research and actions of different stakeholders are discussed.
About: Learn about the role of nutrition in relation to diseases of the circulatory system and diabetes, which are major causes of death worldwide. You'll learn about the etiology of heart attacks, type 2 diabetes, stroke, other forms of cardiovascular diseases and how often these occur worldwide. You will learn about biological modifiable risk factors, such as blood pressure, blood cholesterol and obesity, and how they impact these diseases in a different way. After completing this course you will also have gained adeeper insight in underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, such as insulin resistance, and the role of (epi)genetic factors. Dieticians and doctors often get questions from their patients on what they can do to improve their health. In this course,part of the Professional Certificate Program Nutrition and Disease, you will learn about the interaction between nutrients, diets and cardiometabolic disease (heart disease and diabetes). For whom? The MOOC Nutrition and Disease: Nutrition, Heart Disease and Diabetes is especially valuable for professionals (in training) from various disciplines related to nutrition and health, e.g. nutritionists, epidemiologists, public health workers, physicians, health care professionals, health policy makers, nutrition educators, biologists, and food scientists. This course, is part of theNutrition and Disease Professional Certificate Program of Wageningen University & Research. Did you already complete Nutrition and Cancer? That is the other course in this Professional Certificate Program.

An introduction to cybersecurity for technical and non-technical audiences alike.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Cybersecurity
    What You Will Learn: hacking, cracking. social engineering, phishing attacks. passcodes, passwords, SSO. brute-force attacks, dictionary attacks. biometrics. multi-factor authentication, password managers. ethical hacking. (distributed) denial-of-service attacks. viruses, worms, botnets. SQL injection attacks. port-scanning. proxies, firewalls. automatic updates. closed-source, open-source software. buffer-overflow attacks. secure deletion. hashing, salting. secret-key, public-key encryption, digital signatures. full-disk encryption, ransomware. cookies, sessions, incognito mode. anonymization, de-identification. verification. operating systems, app stores
About: This is CS50's introduction to cybersecurity for technical and non-technical audiences alike. Learn how to protect your own data, devices, and systems from today's threats and how to recognize and evaluate tomorrow's as well, both at home and at work. Learn to view cybersecurity not in absolute terms but relative, a function of risks and rewards (for an adversary) and costs and benefits (for you). Learn to recognize cybersecurity as a trade-off with usability itself. Course presents both high-level and low-level examples of threats, providing students with all they need know technically to understand both. Assignments inspired by real-world events.

This is CS50’s introduction to computer science for business professionals.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Computer Science for Business Professionals
    What You Will Learn: computational thinking. programming languages. internet technologies. web development. technology stacks. cloud computing
About: This is CS50’s introduction to computer science for business professionals, designed for managers, product managers, founders, and decision-makers more generally. Whereas CS50 itself takes a bottom-up approach, emphasizing mastery of low-level concepts and implementation details thereof, this course takes a top-down approach, emphasizing mastery of high-level concepts and design decisions related thereto. Through lectures on computational thinking, programming languages, internet technologies, web development, technology stacks, and cloud computing, this course empowers you to make technological decisions even if not a technologist yourself. You’ll emerge from this course with first-hand appreciation of how it all works and all the more confident in the factors that should guide your decision-making.

In Remote Work Revolution for Everyone, you will learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team.

Title: HarvardX: Remote Work Revolution for Everyone
    What You Will Learn: Understand the key elements of remote work and use your knowledge to successfully navigate the remote work environment. Develop strategies for yourself and your team, improving productivity, communication, and collaboration. Understand the types of trust required to be successful in remote working environments—and how to build it. Learn how to select the right digital tools to increase productivity and access to team members. Implement practices that will allow you to be an effective leader and successfully manage a remote team. Create a plan to relaunch your team into successful remotely working contributors
About: How are you thriving or surviving in your remote work environment? Remote working has long been an option for many organizations and employees. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, many more organizations were forced to rapidly shift to remote work. While there are many benefits of remote working, including reduced commute, greater employee flexibility, increased productivity, lower operational costs, and a larger pool of global job applicants, virtual work can introduce new challenges. Employees and companies alike have learned to temporarily survive in a remote work environment; but, remote work is here to stay and will likely be a permanent fixture that transforms many organizations in one form or another. Everyone will need to develop the skills, competencies, tools, and mindsets to thrive in the remote environment. Remote work affects an entire organization. For individual contributors, it means having to learn to collaborate effectively with colleagues you rarely see in person. For managers, it means knowing how to lead fully remote teams, developing ways to keep your teams motivated, connected, and productive. For leaders, shifting to remote-work solutions means rapidly advancing your digital footprint, using cloud storage, considering cybersecurity risks, and deploying new tools to increase productivity among your workforce. In Remote Work Revolution for Everyone, you will learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. Using the Harvard Business School case method of real-world examples, Professor Tsedal Neeley will not only provide actionable recommendations but also explain the theories and concepts behind them. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team. By the end of the course, you will create actionable steps to “relaunch” your team—focusing on new ways to stay connected, be collaborative, and remain productive—while meeting your own personal and organizational goals. Remote Work Revolution for Everyone will teach you best practices for working remotely. This course is based on Professor Neeley’s book— The Remote Work Revolution: Succeeding from Anywhere. Praise for the book includes: "Neeley draws on her nearly 2 decades of research to answer the critical questions regarding how we best build productive and enjoyable virtual routines into our post-COVID-19 professional lives. Few of us are going back to the way we worked. Read her book and begin to prepare for the other side of this pandemic now." - Larry Culp, CEO of GE "I often talk about the importance of trust when it comes to work: the trust of your employees, and building trust with your customers. This book provides a blueprint for how to build and maintain that trust and connection in a digital environment." - Eric S. Yuan, Founder & CEO, Zoom

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Databases with SQL
    What You Will Learn: CREATE TABLE. SELECT. INSERT. UPDATE. DELETE. DROP. CREATE INDEX. CREATE VIEW. SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL. connectors (Python, Java). replication
About: This is CS50's introduction to databases using a language called SQL. Learn how to create, read, update, and delete data with relational databases, which store data in rows and columns. Learn how to model real-world entities and relationships among them using tables with appropriate types, triggers, and constraints. Learn how to normalize data to eliminate redundancies and reduce potential for errors. Learn how to join tables together using primary and foreign keys. Learn how to automate searches with views and expedite searches with indexes. Learn how to connect SQL with other languages like Python and Java. Course begins with SQLite for portability's sake and ends with introductions to PostgreSQL and MySQL for scalability's sake as well. Assignments inspired by real-world datasets.

Business Writing Techniques, will expand on the different communication styles and discuss the best practices of business writing by providing real-world scenarios and applications. Learners will examine how to use the 6 C's to enhance their business messages. Learners will also discuss the proper etiquette of business writing and examine the use of emoji in business communications.

Title: DoaneX: Business Writing Techniques
    About: The Business and Professional Communications for Success program will provide learners with the essential knowledge to create appropriate business messages and apply proper business writing techniques in their written business communications, all while working in diverse environments. This program also examines the various types of business presentations in the work environment and allows learners to apply their knowledge to create and present their work. Business Writing Techniques will expand on the different communication styles of business writers. We will discuss business writers' best practices by providing real-world scenarios and applications such as proofreading and rewriting. Learners will examine how to use the 6 C's to enhance their business messages. Learners will also discuss the proper etiquette of business writing and examine the use of emoji in business communications.

Learn how to statistically analyze process data to determine the root cause and propose solutions for process problems, to implement quality management tools, such as 8D and the 5 Whys, and to understand the concept of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).

Associated skills:Six Sigma Methodology, Design For Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Statistical Process Controls, Quality Management, Lean Six Sigma, Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Statistics, Control Chart, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Lean Manufacturing, Confidence Intervals, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Title: TUMx: Six Sigma Part 2: Analyze, Improve, Control
    Language: Associated skills:Six Sigma Methodology, Design For Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Statistical Process Controls, Quality Management, Lean Six Sigma, Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Statistics, Control Chart, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Lean Manufacturing, Confidence Intervals, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
    What You Will Learn: To identify process problems and perform a root cause analysis using cause and effect diagrams and regression analysis.. To analyze data using inferential statistical techniques, including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.. To test and quantitatively assess the impact of different improvement options using the design of an experiment.. To test for the significance of effects using an Analysis of Variance.. To implement control mechanisms for long-term monitoring using control charts for both quantitative and qualitative measurements.. To apply the Six Sigma methodology for the Analyze, Improve and Control phases in your work or research.
Syllabus: Week 1: ANALYZE - Root Cause Analysis
 Introduction to methods for root cause analysis, including Cause and Effect (Fishbone diagrams) and Pareto Charts. We learn how to perform statistical correlations and regression analyses. Week 2: ANALYZE - Inferential Statistics
Learn the inferential statistics techniques of confidence intervals and hypothesis testing in order to use sample data and draw conclusions about or process centering. Week 3: IMPROVE - Design of Experiments
Plan designed experiments and calculate the main and interaction effects. Week 4: MEASURE - Analysis of Variance
Review how to perform a one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for comparing the between-factor variation to the within-factor variation for a single factor experiment.
Use a two-way ANOVA for testing the significance of the factor effects for a 2x2 DOE. Week 5: CONTROL - SPC and Control Charts
Implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) & Control Chart Theory for monitoring process data and distinguishing between common cause variation and assignable cause variation. Construct X-bar and R Charts by calculating the upper and lower control limits and the centerline. Week 6: CONTROL - Other Control Charts
Understand other control charts, including p-and c-charts and I/MR, and EWMA Charts and review of the Control and Response Plan for Six Sigma projects. Week 7: Quality Tools: FMEA, 8D, 5 Whys
Use several important tools used in quality management, including the 8 Disciplines (8D) and 5 Whys, and learn the concept behind Design for Six Sigma (DFSS). Week 8: Six Sigma Scenario and Course Summary
 Step through a full Six Sigma scenario, covering all phases of the DMAIC process improvement cycle.
About: Building on the concepts from the first course in the Six Sigma Program, Define and Measure, in this course, you will learn how to statistically analyze data with the Six Sigma methodology using inferential statistical techniques to determine confidence intervals and to test hypotheses based on sample data. You will also review cause and effect techniques for root cause analysis. You will learn how to perform correlation and regression analyses in order to confirm the root cause and understand how to improve your process and plan designed experiments. You will learn how to implement statistical process control using control charts and quality management tools, including the 8 Disciplines and the 5 Whys to reduce risk and manage process deviations. To complement the lectures, learners are provided with interactive exercises, which allow learners to see the statistics "in action." Learners then master statistical concepts by completing practice problems. These are then reinforced using interactive case studies, which illustrate the application of the statistics in quality improvement situations. Upon successful completion of this program, learners will earn the TUM Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, confirming mastery of Lean Six Sigma fundamentals to a Green Belt level. The material is based on the American Society for Quality (www.asq.org) Body of Knowledge up to a Green Belt Level. The Professional Certificate is designed as preparation for a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt exam.

Learn what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is by understanding its applications and key concepts including machine learning, deep learning and neural networks.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Foundations of AIProfessional Certificate in Essential Technologies for BusinessProfessional Certificate in IBM Applied AI Developer

Title: IBM: AI for Everyone: Master the Basics
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Foundations of AIProfessional Certificate in Essential Technologies for BusinessProfessional Certificate in IBM Applied AI Developer
    Institution: IBM
    What You Will Learn: Understand what is AI, its applications and use cases and how it is transforming our lives. Explain terms like Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Neural Networks. Describe several issues and ethical concerns surrounding AI. Articulate advice from experts about learning and starting a career in AI
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this course, you will learn what AI is and understand its applications and use cases and how it is transforming our lives. You will explore basic AI concepts including machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks as well as use cases and applications of AI. You will be exposed to concerns surrounding AI, including ethics, bias, jobs and the impacts on society. You will take a glimpse of the future with AI, get advice for starting an AI related career, and wrap up the course by demonstrating AI in action with a mini project. This AI for Everyone course does not require any programming or computer science expertise and is designed to introduce the basics of AI to anyone whether you have a technical background or not.

Want to learn Kubernetes? Get an in-depth primer on this powerful system for managing containerized applications.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Kubernetes
    Institution: LinuxFoundationX
    What You Will Learn: The origin, architecture, primary components, and building blocks of Kubernetes. How to set up and access a Kubernetes cluster using Minikube. Ways to run applications on the deployed Kubernetes environment and access the deployed applications. Usefulness of Kubernetes communities and how you can participate.
About: Is your team beginning to use Kubernetes for container orchestration? Do you need guidelines on how to start transforming your organization with Kubernetes and cloud native patterns? Would you like to simplify software container orchestration and find a way to grow your use of Kubernetes without adding infrastructure complexity? Then this is the course for you! In this course, we'll discuss some of Kubernetes' basic concepts and talk about the architecture of the system, the problems it solves, and the model that it uses to handle containerized deployments and scaling. This course offers an introduction to Kubernetes and includes technical instructions on how to deploy a stand-alone and multi-tier application. You’ll learn about ConfigMaps and Secrets, and how to use Ingress. Upon completion, developers will have a solid understanding of the origin, architecture and building blocks for Kubernetes, and will be able to begin testing the new cloud native pattern to begin the cloud native journey.

IBM: Introduction to Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript

Learn the key tools and programming languages to bootstrap your career as a Cloud Developer. Get started with web development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and GitHub.

Associated skills:Git (Version Control System), Full Stack Development, Cloud Development, JavaScript (Programming Language), Gitlab, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Front End (Software Engineering), Project Files, Back End (Software Engineering), Web Development, Github, HTML5, Version Control

Title: IBM: Introduction to Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
    Language: Associated skills:Git (Version Control System), Full Stack Development, Cloud Development, JavaScript (Programming Language), Gitlab, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Front End (Software Engineering), Project Files, Back End (Software Engineering), Web Development, Github, HTML5, Version Control
    What You Will Learn: Understand the Cloud Development Ecosystem and Terminology like front-end developer, back-end, server-side, full stack, etc.. Become familiar with the developer tools and IDEs used by web programmers. Work with programming languages used by front-end developers for creating user interfaces. Practice and develop hands-on skills to work with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Manage and version control your projects with Git and GitHub
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Programming for the Cloud Cloud Application Development for Beginners Front-end Development Back-end and server-side Development Programming Languages, Tools and Frameworks Module 2: HTML5 and CSS3 Overview Introduction to HTML and HTML tags HTML5 Management & Support, Scripting CSS: Styling HTML Module 3: JavaScript Programming for Web Applications JavaScript Overview JavaScript Variables and Control Statements JavaScript Functions and APIs Client-side JavaScript, DOM objects Module 4: HTML5 Elements HTML5 tags and structural elements HTML5 Input Elements and data Attributes Module 5: GitHub Introduction ot Git and GitHub Repositories and Branches Managing GitHub Projects Module 6: Final Assignment
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Want to take the first steps to become a Cloud Application Developer? This self-paced online course will lead you through the programming languages and tools you will need to develop your own Cloud and Web Applications. Beginning with an explanation of how internet servers, and clients work together to deliver applications to users, this course takes you through the context for application development in the Cloud, introducing front-end, back-end, and full stack development. You’ll then focus on the languages you need for front-end development, working with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Finally, you will discover tools such as Git, GitHub, and GitLab, that help you to store your projects and keep track of changes made to project files (version control) and enable collaboration and continuos deployment.

Optimize your business for successby learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurial operations.

Title: BabsonX: Entrepreneurial Operations: Launching a Startup
    Institution: BabsonX
    What You Will Learn: The role of operations in launching a start-up. The potential operational risks associated with launching a start-up. How to successfully launcha startup
About: This startup operations course will examine the real-world operational challenges and execution risks associated with getting a new venture started. We will consider start-up ventures in a variety of industries. The course will provide you with a set of steps, frameworks, and tools that can be used to understand the important considerations for building a startup operation from scratch. In each module, the students will be exposed to a different operations-related concept. Lecture notes, readings, and case studies will explore the key operations topics that are important for start-ups. Topics include:

Learn how to effectively apply marketing management theories and practices, including the marketing mix, through real-world business scenarios.

Associated programs:MicroMasters® Program in EntrepreneurshipMicroMasters® Program in Business ManagementMicroMasters® Program in Product Marketing Strategy

Title: IIMBx: Marketing Management
    Language: Associated programs:MicroMasters® Program in EntrepreneurshipMicroMasters® Program in Business ManagementMicroMasters® Program in Product Marketing Strategy
    Institution: IIMBx
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts of marketing. Segmentation, targeting, differentiation and positioning. Marketing strategy. 4Ps of marketing: product, price, place and promotion
About: According to world-renowned management consultant, Peter Drucker, "Marketing is the only distinguishing and unique function of business…There is only one valid definition of business purpose and that is to create a customer.” While the significance of marketing in today’s business world can never be overstated, it is the precise understanding and appreciation of marketing management that needs to be accentuated. Marketing management allows an organization to track, review and analyze their marketing resources and activities. In this marketing course, you will learn the fundamentals of marketing management, as you gradually learn advanced theories and applications through real world business examples, illustrations, cases and exercises. You will learn how marketing management tools can be used to increase your customer base, improve customer satisfaction and increase your company’s overall perceived value. You will learn how marketing serves as a key element within an organization’s strategy.

Learn why happiness at work matters and how to increase it within yourself and across your organization.

Title: BerkeleyX: The Foundations of Happiness at Work
    What You Will Learn: The personal, social, and professional advantages of happiness at work. How to identify barriers and pitfalls to achieving happiness at work. A series of research-backed, practical ways to boost happiness at work. Strategies for evaluating levels of happiness within an organization
About: This course explains what happiness at work looks like, why it matters, and how to cultivate it. It begins by defining happiness and making the case that happiness at work improves the performance of individual employees and organizations as a whole, increasing innovation, productivity, engagement, retention, and the quality of their work. It then explores the key factors that empirical research has linked to workplace happiness, zeroing in on practices such as gratitude, developing a strong sense of purpose, and forming authentic, cooperative connections with others. The course will also highlight common barriers to workplace happiness, both at the individual and cultural level. Finally, the course presents a practical framework for workplace happiness and explores accessible techniques for: a) evaluating happiness in an organization, b) creating an effective strategy to increase workplace happiness, and c) implementing that strategy in your own work life, within your team, or across the culture of your organization, with special tips for workplace leaders. The course instructors are expert faculty from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., and Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., whose earlier edX course, The Science of Happiness, has been a global phenomenon, introducing a half million students worldwide to the research-based keys to a happy, meaningful life. In this course, they tailor their scientific insights to the needs of the modern workplace.

Explore how entrepreneurship and innovation tackle complex social problems in emerging economies.

Title: HarvardX: Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
    What You Will Learn: An awareness of the opportunities for entrepreneurship in fast-growing emerging markets. An understanding of a conceptual framework for evaluating such opportunities. An appreciation of the types of problems that lend themselves to entrepreneurial solutions
About: This business and management course, taught by Harvard Business School professor Tarun Khanna, takes an inter-disciplinary approach to understanding and solving complex social problems. You will learn about prior attempts to address these problems across the emerging markets, identify points of opportunity for smart entrepreneurial efforts, and propose and develop your own creative solutions. The focus of this course is on individual agency—what can you do to address a defined problem? The creative process starts with immersion in the problem-at-hand and the harnessing of diverse perspectives. The course then touches on issues related to financing, scaling up of operations, branding, the management of property rights, and the creation of appropriate metrics for assessing progress and social value, in the fast-growing but institutionally compromised settings of emerging markets. The settings are diverse, sectoral (healthcare, online commerce, fintech, infrastructure) and geographic (India and South Asia, China, Africa, Latin America). But the emphasis is less on comprehensive coverage than on developing a way of thinking with a bias-to-action.

Contracts are a part of our everyday life, arising in collaboration, trust, promise and credit. How are contracts formed? What makes a contract enforceable? What happens when one party breaks a promise?

Title: HarvardX: Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
    What You Will Learn: A theoretical background of contracts, trust, and promise. How to form contracts through valid offer and acceptance. Limits to enforcing contracts. Issues excusing contractual performance. Available remedies for contractual breaches. Third parties' ability to enforce contracts. The limitations of contract law. How courts interpret contracts. Relationship of Contracts to Agency, Partnership, Corporations and Regulation. How to read through contracts to apply these key concepts and understand potential issues and outcomes
About: Learn about contracts from former Harvard Law Professor Charles Fried, one of the world's leading authorities on contract law. Contracts are promises that the law will enforce. But when will the law refuse to honor a promise? What happens when one party does not hold to their part of the deal? This version of the course adds new units on Interpretation, Agency, Partnerships, Corporations, and Government Regulation. We are exposed to contracts in all areas of our life -- agreeing to terms when downloading a new computer program, hiring a contractor to repair a leaking roof, and even ordering a meal at a restaurant. Knowing the principles of contracts is not just a skill needed by lawyers, it illuminates for everyone a crucial institution that we use all the time and generally take for granted. This contract law course, with new materials and updated case examples, is designed to introduce the range of issues that arise when entering and enforcing contracts. It will provide an introduction to what a contract is and also analyze the purpose and significance of contracts. Then, it will discuss the intent to create legal relations, legality and morality, and the distinction between gifts and bargains. The course also investigates common pitfalls: one-sided promises, mistake, fraud, and frustration. With the knowledge of what makes contracts and how they can go wrong, Professor Fried will discuss remedies and specific performance. Finally, Professor Fried will introduce how contracts can create rights for third parties. The course's instructor, Charles Fried, has been teaching at Harvard Law School for more than 50 years and has written extensively on contracts. Not only is Professor Fried a leading authority on contract law, but he also utilizes a story-telling approach to explaining the topic, which creates a unique and interesting class experience.

Build your capabilities to create a value proposition, team strategy, market strategy, and financial strategy to transform your ideas into a startup company or innovative corporate venture

Title: USMx, UMD: Creating Innovative Business Models
    What You Will Learn: Effectively design value propositions that directly align with your target customers’ interests;. Assemble and lead an well-comprised team to produce results that create value for your customers;. Pursue big ideas that really matter to customers; and. Craft a financial model that minimizes risks and maximizing your success.
Syllabus: Module 1: Value Proposition A value proposition describes the benefits customers can expect from your product or service. You must understand and validate the set of customer needs and wants before launching the venture. Before assuming that these needs and wants are true, it’s important to validate that they do indeed exist. To understand value propositions, we’ll examine how to define the problem, understand competition, and achieve product-market fit. Module 2: Team Strategy Building your startup team is one of the most important activities that you will engage in as a startup entrepreneur or corporate innovator. We’ll discuss how to identify and engage the founding team. Advisers can also assist in reaching your goals quicker, and achieving more sooner. We’ll discuss how to establish adviser relationship, and how to leverage their skills and relationships. Beyond founders and advisers, partners are often a fundamental element of the team equation. We will explore how to establish and manage partnerships. We’ll also discuss how outsourcing can improve your success. Module 3: Market Strategy Marketing may be basically defined as “putting the right product in the right place, at the right price, at the right time”. While simple in concept, significant research, analysis, and planning is required to develop and implement the strategy. In this segment, we will introduce the Four Ps (product, price, placement, and promotion), the history and purpose of the marketing mix concept and terminology, key features of the marketing mix, and how to develop the marketing mix. Module 4: Financial Strategy In the final segment of the course, we’ll explore the financial strategy with attention to the revenue model, cost model, sales model, and funding model. We will discuss developing your revenue model, types of revenue streams, ways to generate revenue streams, selling strategies, and the pros and cons of various funding mechanisms.
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Master and apply the core methodologies used in supply chain analysis and modeling, including statistics, regression, optimization and probability ​- part of the MITx Supply Chain Management MicroMasters Credential.

Title: MITx: Supply Chain Analytics
    What You Will Learn: Basic analytical methods. How to apply basic probability models. Statistics in supply chains. Formulating and solving optimization models
About: Supply chains are complex systems involving multiple businesses and organizations with different goals and objectives. Many different analytical methods and techniques are used by researchers and practitioners alike to better design and manage their supply chains. This business and management course introduces the primary methods and tools that you will encounter in your study and practice of supply chains. We focus on the application of these methods, not necessarily the theoretical underpinnings. We will begin with an overview of introductory probability and decision analysis to ensure that students understand how uncertainty can be modeled. Next, we will move into basic statistics and regression. Finally, we will introduce optimization modeling from unconstrained to linear, non-linear, and mixed integer linear programming. This is a hands-on course. Students will use spreadsheets extensively to apply these techniques and approaches in case studies drawn from actual supply chains. SC0x is different from our other courses as it is self-paced and has a scheduled final exam. All material is made available during the second week, allowing learners to begin with any topic at their own convenience.

Jumpstart your cloud expertise and explore offerings of AWS, Google, and IBM; delve into IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models, and cloud security. Experience IBM Cloud app deployment. Perfect for executives, students, and budding professionals.

Associated skills:Cloud Security Infrastructure, File Explorer, Cloud Services, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud Computing, Cloud Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microservices, Full Stack Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Blockchain, Serverless Computing, Public Cloud, Reliability Engineering, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud Engineering, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Multi-Cloud, Virtualization, Private Cloud, Business Case, DevOps

Title: IBM: Introduction to Cloud Computing
    Language: Associated skills:Cloud Security Infrastructure, File Explorer, Cloud Services, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud Computing, Cloud Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microservices, Full Stack Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Blockchain, Serverless Computing, Public Cloud, Reliability Engineering, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud Engineering, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Multi-Cloud, Virtualization, Private Cloud, Business Case, DevOps
    What You Will Learn: Define cloud computing and explain essential characteristics, history, the business case for Cloud, and the emerging technologies enabled by Cloud.. Describe Cloud service models, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS. Describe Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud deployment models.. Explain Cloud infrastructure components.. Explain emerging cloud-related trends, including Hybrid, Multicloud, Microservices, Serverless, Cloud Native, DevOps, and Application Modernization.. List and describe services of popular cloud platforms, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others.
Syllabus: Module 1: Overview of Cloud Computing Module 2: Cloud Computing Models Module 3: Components of Cloud Computing Module 4 - Emergent Trends and Practices Module 5: Cloud Security and Monitoring, Case Studies, and Jobs
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge —a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Begin your cloud computing mastery with this easy-to-follow, self-paced course. Gain the essential knowledge needed to understand cloud computing from a business perspective and as a hands-on cloud practitioner. This course immerses you in the world of notable cloud service providers, including AWS, Google, IBM, and Microsoft. Explore their offered services and examine real-world applications through industry-specific case studies. You'll also dive into cloud adoption and its connection with technologies such as blockchain, analytics, and AI. Discover the diverse cloud service models—Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS)—and deployment models—public, private, and hybrid. You'll grasp the core elements of cloud infrastructure, including VMs, networking, storage types, and CDNs. You’ll learn about emerging trends like Hybrid Multicloud, Microservices, Serverless, DevOps, Cloud Native, and Application Modernization. Learn the basics of cloud security, monitoring, and understand various roles in the cloud industry. Throughout the course, you’ll hear from subject matter experts who will share their insights into Cloud technology and work as a Cloud Practitioner. You'll gain hands-on experience, having deployed an application on IBM Cloud—a shareable project that makes for an impressive employment portfolio addition! Whether you're an executive, manager, student, or professional seeking familiarity with cloud computing terminology and concepts, or you aim for a solid grounding in cloud computing for a career as a cloud engineer, full stack developer, DevOps engineer, service reliability engineer, or cybersecurity analyst, this course is your starting point.

NUS: Intercultural Communication at Work – Land the job and do it well

Leveraging a holistic understanding of intelligence, emotional, cultural and adversity quotients, this course guides job applicants in resume writing, interview skills and professional communication skills for teamwork, conflict management, negotiation and presentation

Title: NUS: Intercultural Communication at Work – Land the job and do it well
    What You Will Learn: Identify their values, strengths and weaknesses using the IQ-EQ-AQ-CQ framework. Apply strategic language to craft their personal brand for the workplace through their resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication in professional settings 
Distinguish cultural nuances in professional communication and adapt effectively to different organizational settings. Build credibility through effective communication in a culturally diverse workplace. Communicate effectively to facilitate teamwork, negotiate and manage conflict in different cultural contexts. Craft and deliver audience-centric and persuasive presentations
Syllabus: Topics Crafting a professional resume and cover letter Preparing for an interview Building credibility in a diverse and evolving workplace Working in teams, managing conflict and negotiation Presenting persuasively in the workplace
About: In a market with rising diversity and uncertainty, employers are not only seeking candidates with intelligence and emotional abilities, but also looking for individuals who are culturally sensitive and resilient. Intelligence quotient, emotional quotient, cultural quotient and adversity quotient are, therefore, among the fundamentals of effective professional communication in a culturally diverse workplace. Against this backdrop, this course aims to guide job applicants from landing a choice position to performing professionally at work. Topics 1 and 2 facilitate the acquisition of professional communication skills associated with personal branding, CV writing and interview skills. Topics 3, 4 and 5 look into relationship building, teamwork, conflict management, negotiation and presentation which are crucial to building and sustaining professional credibility.

UMD, USMx: Data Science and Agile Systems for Product Management

Deliver faster, higher quality, and fault-tolerant products regardless of industry using the latest in Agile, DevOps, and Data Science.

Title: UMD, USMx: Data Science and Agile Systems for Product Management
    What You Will Learn: Designing and modeling for fast feedback and idea sharing. System optimization with open architectures. Validating functions and verifying performance. Leveraging and enabling the system designs, platforms, and ecosystems. Lean Startup and Product Innovation Analytics. Developing the data collection and preparation pipeline for products and services. Analyzing the performance and testing hypotheses for usability, fast-feedback, and growth. Customer experience (CX) validation and enhancement leveraging usability analytics
Syllabus: Module 1: Agile Systems Engineering Module 2: DevOps Principles for Business Agility Module 3: Data Science for Product Risk Management Module 4: Implementing Data-Driven Controls using Technology and Teams
About: Modern systems today must be designed for agility in order to outpace the competition. Concepts like Agile, DevOps, and Data Science were once considered only for the technology-based companies. Today that means every company. Because there is no greater currency than timely information for optimizing operations and meeting the needs of customers. Modern product management requires that every development and operations value stream is identified and continuously improved. This means using Lean and DevOps principles to streamline handoffs and information flows across teams. It means reorienting towards self-service and automation wherever possible. And to avoid incrementalism, it means a robust Agile development process to keep innovations important and aggressive enough to make noticeable improvements in value delivery. Agile systems in a DevOps environment requires that products are built completely differently from a traditional designs. Modularity, open set architectures, and flexible data management paradigms are a starting point. The evolutionary nature of the product with so much change enables functionality, design, and technology to drive and influence each other simultaneously. And beneath it all is a data collection and feedback loop essential for anticipating and reacting to business needs both for operations and marketing. Data science and analytics are the lifeblood of any product organization, and enable product managers to tackle risks early. Luckily, new technologies allow us to collect and integrate data without extreme upfront constraints and onerous controls. This means all data is fair game, and when tagged and stored properly, can be made available at nearly any scale for preparation, visualization, analysis, and modeling. We’ll teach you the paradigms, processes, and introduce some key technologies that make the data-driven product organization the optimal competitor in the market.

Learn about the world of data science first-hand from real data scientists.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Science FoundationsProfessional Certificate in Essential Technologies for BusinessProfessional Certificate in IBM Data Science

Title: IBM: Introduction to Data Science
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Science FoundationsProfessional Certificate in Essential Technologies for BusinessProfessional Certificate in IBM Data Science
    What You Will Learn: Define data science and what data scientists do. List the tools and algorithms used on a daily basis within the field. Identify the skills needed to be a successful data scientist. Describe the role of data science within a business. Describe how an effective data science team can be formed
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! The art of uncovering the insights and trends in data has been around for centuries. The ancient Egyptians applied census data to increase efficiency in tax collection and they accurately predicted the flooding of the Nile river every year. Since then, people working in data science have carved out a unique and distinct field for the work they do. This field is data science and in this course, you will meet some big data science practitioners and we will get an overview of what data science is today.

Learn how to create a digital marketing strategy for implementation in your business.

Title: EdinburghX: Digital Marketing Strategy
    What You Will Learn: Understand why digital marketing matters today. Understand changes in the digital landscape. Learn how to create innovative and impactful content. Learn how to create and use consumer personas. Conduct a competitor audit and analysis. Develop your own digital marketing strategy
About: Digital marketing is a major component of marketing today. This course will equip you with practical digital marketing skills to help you build your business. You will learn about the digital marketing landscape and how digital technologies can be used to help businesses identify opportunities and minimize risk. Case studies will be used to demonstrate how digital supports business objectives, and how it can set enterprise apart. It’s essential to gain a greater understanding of your target customer so we’ll teach you how to create a user persona which will help you identify the different demographics, behaviours and needs of your consumers online. Finally, you will learn how to apply your new skills to future marketing activities by developing your own unique digital marketing strategy capable of outperforming competitors and achieving a set of business objectives. This is the second of two courses in the Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing Fundamentals.

Mobilize people to tackle tough problems and build the capacity to thrive through the dangers of change

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Leadership and CommunicationProfessional Certificate in Leading in a Remote EnvironmentProfessional Certificate in Happiness in Leadership: Driving Team Success

Title: HarvardX: Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Leadership and CommunicationProfessional Certificate in Leading in a Remote EnvironmentProfessional Certificate in Happiness in Leadership: Driving Team Success
    What You Will Learn: How to identify and unbundle complex challenges. How to understand the role of formal and informal authority. How to identify the key perspectives of stakeholders. How to build and renew trust relationships. How to approach conflict. How to implement personal strategies for surviving and thriving amidst change
About: The crises of our time generate enormous adaptive challenges for our families, organizations, communities, and societies. The need for leadership that can mobilize people to meet these challenges and improve life is critical. In this introductory course, you will explore strategies for leading in a changing world where adaptive pressures will continue to challenge all of us. You will discover new ways to approach complex organizational systems and take thoughtful action on the work we all face ahead. Most importantly, you will reflect on how to move forward on the leadership challenges you care about most.

Learn how to craft messages and narratives that will resonate with your target audience to create your desired outcome.

Title: RITx: Storytelling in the Workplace
    Institution: RITx
    What You Will Learn: Understand the elements of effective stories and how to use them in the workplace. How to tailor your messaging to a defined target audience. How to structure written messages for maximum audience impact, taking into consideration tone, style, point of view. How various platforms convey messages differently in a professional setting
About: When you think about the most influential figures in your organization, in your country, and in the world, one of the qualities they all likely have in common is that they are exceptional storytellers. Everyone tells stories—that’s how we build community and share ideas. However, we don’t always tell our story as effectively as we intend to. Stories, or narratives, in the workplace may take the form of email communications, proposals, briefs, project or product kickoffs, and presentations. In this course, part of the Communication Skills Professional Certificate program, you’ll learn about the structure of a narrative and how it varies depending upon the situation, the medium used, and the audience. In today’s world of abbreviated messaging through a variety of devices, the importance of crafting a cohesive, professional, and understandable message to achieve a desired outcome is more important than ever. You will learn how to create written messaging tailored to a target audience and how to determine the specific medium through which it should be communicated. You will also study best practices for writing in all forms of media common to today’s workplace, focusing specifically on: You will also study and analyze a variety of messages which use different writing styles directed toward specific target audiences.

Understand the keys to successfully navigating the roles and responsibilities of being a product manager to champion change with internal and external collaborators and influencers

Title: UMD, USMx: Product Management Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Roles and responsibilities of the product manager. The job of the product manager, skills and competencies, and stakeholder management. Managing innovative product teams. Organizing and managing a product team, product development life cycle, development methodologies, and engaging with stakeholders and funding sources. Marketing challenges and guiding principles. Marketing challenges, common marketing mistakes, know your customer, and rethinking the 4P’s of marketing. Customer development. Revisiting customer development, highlights from the Customer Development Manifesto, market type and marketing, and how market type affects marketing strategy. Crossing the chasm. Basics of crossing the chasm, solving customer problems, segmenting the market, and expanding your market
Syllabus: Module 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the Product Manager Module 2: Managing Innovative Product Teams Module 3: Marketing Challenges and Guiding Principles Module 4: Customer Development and Crossing the Chasm
About: Product management is one of the fastest growing and most lucrative jobs available today. Companies have awoken to the desperate need for product managers to create products that customers love, that integrate design, functionality, and business solutions. In our course, we define the fundamentals of product management and why this role is so coveted as a launch pad for future CEOs and startup founders. To be effective, product managers need a clear understanding of their jobs and duties. They also need a clear understanding of the required skills and competencies. An appreciation of these roles, responsibilities, skills, and capabilities is also beneficial for stakeholders and team members who collaborate with product managers. This course investigates the framework for success in product management by defining the product manager’s position in an organization and the key responsibilities. We will examine the skills and competencies most critical to carrying out those responsibilities. To further improve your understanding of product management, we will discuss how product managers engage with the product team and stakeholders to create and manage successful products. Product managers must also know how to establish, organize, and lead a team. They must know the typical product development life cycle and be able to select the right development methodology for the product and the target market. To meet these challenges to product team leadership, we will consider the phases of product development and the roles that product managers play in each step. We’ll examine a variety of team structures and product development methodologies, and the importance of establishing a team charter. Lastly, we will also explore the opportunities and challenges of market development and commercialization. We’ll provide an orientation to key marketing concepts critical to developing and commercializing innovative products and services.

Understand and analyse a company’s financial statements for informed decision-making.

Title: IIMBx: Financial Accounting and Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Basic financial concepts. Financial statements and their elements. Various accounting standards with respect to the elements in the financial statements. Techniques to analyse the financial statements. Interpretation of financial statements for better decision-making
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Financial Accounting
You will begin your study of Financial accounting and analysis by looking at the overall structure of accounting information and the structure of reporting. In this week, you will: Week 2: A Closer Look at the Balance Sheet
In this week, you will learn to define and cite examples of various elements in the balance sheet related to: Week 3: A Closer Look at the Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity
In this week, you will: _ _Weeks 4 & 5: Financial Statement Analysis__
In these two weeks, you will:
About: Are you one of those professionals who is curious and wants to learn about financial statements, but is intimidated by financial numbers and jargon? Then this course is for you! In this course, we will demystify accounting jargon, help you understand financial statements and analyse them for better decisions. Whatever be your background – marketing, operations, supply chain, strategy, engineering or others, in today’s competitive world, you need to use and interpret crucial financial data for making informed decisions. This course will enable you to: The course has direct application and high relevance in every professional’s life. Concepts learnt in the course can be applied in day to day management for improving operations and creating value for the organization. You will also be able to assess financial implications of your decisions. The course will be covered in an easy, simple and interactive manner through various hands-on activities, short cases and easy-to-understand examples. No previous finance knowledge is needed. Come armed with enthusiasm and curiosity to learn.

Cumple tu meta de aprender inglés básico para utilizarlo de forma estratégica en los negocios e incrementar tu éxito profesional.

Title: AnahuacX: Inglés básico: conversacional y networking
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás a comunicarte de forma oral y escrita en el idioma inglés, de manera efectiva para aplicar en tu vida diaria y laboral. Serás capaz de expresar hechos y opiniones con confianza. Expandirás tu vocabulario en inglés con alrededor de 50-60 palabras por semana. Te brindará las herramientas necesarias para motivar el autoaprendizaje y crecer profesionalmente
Syllabus: Module 1. Nice to meet you! Module 2. Routines Module 3. Living the past Module 4. My future plans
About: En tu vida diaria y laboral, seguramente te has enfrentado a situaciones en donde tienes que leer, entender o hablar inglés y te encuentras en una encrucijada cuando no te sientes capaz de realizarlo de manera efectiva. Si te sentiste identificado, este contenido fue creado para ti. Con este curso en línea podrás aprender inglés de forma eficaz para desenvolverte correctamente en tu vida diaria y laboral, eliminando la barrera del idioma para alcanzar el éxito profesional. Con más de 30 años de experiencia, los docentes han desarrollado este curso especialmente para que puedas enfrentar las situaciones de la vida cotidiana, a través de una metodología mixta; aplicando el idioma mediante ejercicios que alientan la conexión entre los significados, situaciones y repetición, facilitando tu comunicación en este idioma.

Learn the varied and changing approaches to digital marketing, such as mobile and omnichannel marketing and attribution and marketing mix modeling to inform your organization’s digital marketing strategy.

Title: UMD, USMx: Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
    About: In this business and management certificate course focused on the foundations of digital marketing, you will gain an understanding of how the digital economy works and develop the critical insights necessary to succeed in e-commerce and digital and social media marketing. The fixed and mobile Internet and related technologies exert a profound influence on how business and social institutions evolve, how they are challenged—and sometimes, even displaced. Companies that were non-existent a few short years ago, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Uber, have dramatically changed how we interact, communicate and navigate our world. Even Amazon and Google are relatively “young” by any measure. If you’re an entrepreneur, investor, manager, or student, you need thoughtful approaches to navigate and win in this new, evolving environment. This online course is organized around four broad themes and leverages relevant theory and analysis, as well as numerous practical examples to develop key learning points and accelerate your knowledge of digital marketing. The themes are: ● Behavioral foundations for understanding and navigating the new online-offline landscape ● New forms of interaction, including formation of networks and reputation building ● Tools and principles of digital marketing action including online advertising on fixed and mobile devices ● New media platforms and emergence of various marketing channels and mixed marketing models This course is beneficial to marketing professionals, analysts, entrepreneurs, small business owners, investors, and consumers. This course is part of Maryland Smith’s Digital Marketing Professional Certificate. For more information, see here.

Effective writing and presentation skills are essential for career success. Learn how to create and deliver high-impact communications, improve your soft skills, and effectively lead and collaborate on teams.

Title: FullbridgeX: Communication Skills and Teamwork
    Institution: FullbridgeX
    What You Will Learn: How to determine the most appropriate format for different messages. How to use top-down thinking to structure your communications. How to manage conflict in a professional and appropriate manner. How to write clear, concise professional communications, including emails and calendar invitations. How to design clear and persuasive PowerPoint presentations. How to achieve team synergy by using the forming, storming, norming, and performing methodology. How to scope, plan, execute, and reflect on projects. How to use project-planning tools to track and execute your projects
Syllabus: This is a self-paced course and can be completed according to your own schedule. Our recommendation is to complete the course over four weeks, with one to two hours of time spent working through the course per week. After the Course Introduction, each section should take approximately one to two hours to complete. Section 0: Course Introduction
Review course logistics, including the course overview, schedule, components, grading, and support. Section 1: Fundamentals of Communication
Learn the broad strokes of professional communication and how to structure effective communications, reach your audiences, and resolve professional conflicts. Section 2: Communication Strategies
Familiarize yourself with professional communication strategies for in-person communication, presenting, and emailing. Section 3: Effective Teamwork and Project Planning
Apply the communication skills you have learned to effective teamwork and project management. Section 4: Final Assessment and Course Recap
Demonstrate your mastery of the course content in the final assessment.
About: In many careers, the foundation of your professional success is your ability to inform, persuade, and build relationships at work. In this self-paced career development course, you’ll practice communicating, forming teams, and planning projects in a variety of contexts. By the end of the course, you will have the skills and knowledge you need to become influential in the workplace. This is the second course in Fullbridge’s four-part Career Development XSeries, designed to prepare you to succeed in the modern workplace.

Learn the principles of project management and apply them in your own work and life.

Title: AdelaideX: Introduction to Project Management
    What You Will Learn: Core knowledge and applied skills in project management. Essential communication skills to help you manage a project. An understanding of why today’s projects are more complex
About: Project management is an essential skill-set for many careers and in many contexts in our lives. Introduction to Project Management is an ideal starting point if you need to manage projects at work or at home, while not necessarily being a formally trained project manager. It is also suitable if you are considering undertaking a project in the near future and are seeking to learn and apply essential project management knowledge and skills. To deliver a project successfully, it’s important to start by clearly identifying what the project is, and what its outcomes will be. In the course, we will show you practical ways to explore and understand your goals from the outset of your project, and to consider all the factors that may affect its execution. Step by step you will learn how to plan, scope, schedule, cost and manage your project from beginning to end. Since every project relies on the people who are delivering it, the course also enables you to explore how you can effectively communicate, manage people and employ leadership skills to successfully deliver your own project. In Introduction to Project Management, you will learn practical ways to use project management skills, whether your project is large or small. Join us to explore how you can benefit from using project management techniques in your own projects.

Learn key financial concepts for evaluating and valuing investment opportunities, including how to value stocks and bonds.

Title: ColumbiaX: Introduction to Corporate Finance
    What You Will Learn: How to value any asset. Decide which projects to take out of the many a corporation might be considering. Compute the return on any project. Compute the value that a project adds. Value a bond and compute its yield. Value a stock using a simple model (i.e., determine the fair price of a stock)
Syllabus: Week 1: The Time Value of Money & Present Value
Week 2: Net Present Value & The Internal Rate of Return Rule
Week 3: Capital Budgeting
Week 4: Valuation of Bonds and Stocks
About: In this course, you will gain an understanding of time-honored financial concepts and rules, and how these can be applied to value firms, bonds, and stocks. We will cover the time value of money, cost of capital and capital budgeting. You will be using Excel for many process including valuing bonds and stocks, computing NPV and finding IRR. An introductory finance course that is required for all first-year MBA students at Columbia Business School, the course is taught by a world-class instructor, actively training the next generation of market leaders on Wall Street. Participants from all backgrounds will be prepared to participate on the ever-evolving financial playing field.

Develop your ability to tackle complex problems in the workplace using known analytical problem solving techniques, design thinking, and effective research.

Title: FullbridgeX: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills
    What You Will Learn: How to frame problems using a systematic, repeatable process. How to develop and test solutions using the 80/20 rule. How to identify user needs and develop solutions to meet them. How to use design thinking to generate ideas and discover creative solutions. How to plan and execute primary and secondary research. How to design and build effective surveys
Syllabus: This is a self-paced course and can be completed according to your own schedule. Our recommendation is to complete the course over four weeks, with one to two hours of time spent working through the course per week. After the Course Introduction, each section should take approximately one to two hours to complete. 

Section 0: Course Introduction
Review course logistics, including the course overview, schedule, components, grading, and support. Section 1: Problem Solving
Learn strategies and techniques that will enable you to effectively problem solve using a systematic, repeatable process. Section 2: Design Thinking
Familiarize yourself with the design thinking process and learn how to develop innovative, game-changing ideas. Section 3: Research Methods
Master how to plan and execute effective research, including how to design effective surveys and user tests. Section 4: Final Assessment and Course Recap
About: What do you do when you encounter a problem? This self-paced career development course will help you think critically and creatively to solve problems and design solutions. These skills will set you apart from peers and make you a sought-after leader and teammate. This is the third course in Fullbridge’s four-part Career Development XSeries, designed to prepare you to succeed in the modern workplace.

Title: IIMBx: Accounting and Finance
    What You Will Learn: Financial statement analysis. Cost management. Financial Management
Syllabus: Week 1: Mechanics of Financial Accounting
Introduction to financial accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, fundamental accounting equation, recording of financial transactions and preparation of accounting statements through accounting equation. Week 2: Reading Financial Statements
Reading and understanding balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement Familiarizing all accounting terms that normally appear in financial statements Week 3: Financial Statement Analysis
Ratio analysis, understanding relationship between four profitability drivers, assessing financial health through credit scoring model. Week 4: Product Costing
Preparation of Cost Sheet in manufacturing and service industry, Job and process costing, Activity-based costing. Week 5: Cost Analysis for Decision Making
Behaviour of costs, Break-even analysis, relevant costing approach for different decision making scenarios. Week 6: Budgeting and variance analysis
Preparation of operational and financial budgets, Comparing actual performance against budgets, Price and quantity variance, Controllable and non-controllable variance, Revenue and contribution variances. Week 7: Financial Markets
Sources of finance, Angel funding, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Term Loan, Working capital financing and public equity. Week 8: Capital Budgeting
Preparing project cash flow statement, measuring cost of capital and evaluating projects (NPV, IRR, Payback period). Week 9: Working Capital Management
Working capital cycle, managing inventory, receivables and cash. Week 10: Course Review
Ten important things that you need to remember in Finance.
About: This business course helps you to read and understand financial statements to evaluate how business performance is affected by four fundamental drivers of profitability viz., asset management, cost management, leverage management and tax management. It will also help you to identify areas for improvement. The second part of this finance course deals with managing costs. You will learn how to prepare cost sheets, budget and make cost-based decisions. The third part of the course provides an overview of financial markets to raise capital of different types. You will develop the ability to prepare and evaluate finances for your business plan and manage working capital. The overall objective of the course is to build financial acumen to make you a successful entrepreneur or manager.

Learn Excel fundamentals including data wrangling, spreadsheet management, and basic data analysis.

Title: UBCx: Excel for Everyone: Core Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Excel fundamentals.. Data entry and editing using various formats.. Performing calculations using formulas and functions.. How to format and optimize spreadsheets.. How to manage spreadsheets using Filter and sort table data capabilities.. Previewing and printing.. Effective data visualization using basic charts.
About: This introductory Excel course will equip you with a strong foundational knowledge of Excel to organize, analyze and work with data. You will develop essential Excel skills, such as simple data wrangling and managing spreadsheets, along with a foundational understanding of business data analysis. The course is designed for those with little or no functional knowledge of Excel, as well as those who regularly use Excel at a basic level, but wish to enhance their skills. From basic operations to an introduction to more advanced techniques, within six weeks you’ll gain the confidence to navigate the Excel interface, master essential spreadsheet functions, perform calculations and produce creative charts and graphs from your data, while building an aptitude for data analysis that is critical to the success of any organization.

Learn how to develop Online Advertising Ecosystems complete with Social Media/Social Network and Media Big Data analysis for better decision making in all forms of outreach.

Title: UMD, USMx: Online Advertising & Social Media
    About: Building an online brand and outreach strategy is paramount to any social media planning and strategy. The vast amount of data, customer insights, platforms and networks are re-imagined each day, demanding the marketer to be a savvy predictor. This course will prepare you for a comprehensive approach to online advertising, detailing various analysis approaches and selecting the right networks and the right messages. You will explore relevant and trending concepts such as: social media ads, active users, advertising platforms, advertising strategy, advertising, hashtags, influencers, landing page, seo, ad spend, advertising options, email marketing, google adwords, lead generation, video ads, click-through rate, and content marketing. Be prepared to plan and allocate resources to the advertising that creates an impact. This online course is designed for online media strategists, marketing analysts and managers, marketing brand and strategy experts and digital marketing leaders. This course is part of Maryland Smith’s Digital Marketing Professional Certificate. For more information, see here.

Aprende todo lo que necesitas saber para que tu marca o empresa se posicione en el mercado, obtenga nuevos clientes, aumente sus ventas y rentabilice al máximo la inversión de publicidad en redes sociales. Conviértete en un buen community manager con herramientas gratuitas y aprende a crear un plan de social media y gestión de contenidos para tu comunidad.

Title: UPValenciaX: Marketing digital en redes sociales
    What You Will Learn: Diseñarás y evaluarás estrategias de marketing digital y social media acordes a los objetivos de tu negocio. Escogerás las mejores redes sociales dependiendo de la actividad de tu negocio y las necesidades de tus clientes. Aprenderás a crear contenido de valor para tus clientes, con el objetivo de fomentar relaciones duraderas con ellos. Crearás campañas publicitarias optimizadas en redes sociales como Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin o YouTube. Utilizarás WhatsApp como herramienta de marketing digital para tu negocio. Calendarizarás tus contenidos y tendrás a tu disposición herramientas gratuitas para ello. Gestionarás crisis de reputación en redes sociales y crearás planes de contingencia
About: En este curso se presentan los conceptos básicos y el papel de las redes sociales dentro del marketing digital. En el primer bloque se abordan contenidos en relación al papel de las redes sociales como herramienta para realizar marketing de contenidos. Se habla sobre el plan de social media, la calendarización de contenidos, la gestión de redes sociales y las crisis de reputación online así como estrategias para fomentar la marca personal en el entorno online. En el segundo bloque se habla sobre la publicidad en redes sociales, en especial sobre WhatsApp marketing, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin y Youtube. Explicamos también de una manera sencilla e intuitiva como crear campañas de publicidad en estas redes sociales, así como los objetivos que se persiguen dependiendo de la estrategia de la empresa o marca. Todos los conceptos se tratan a nivel muy descriptivo pero con carácter práctico con el objeto de que el alumno se lleve una idea general del funcionamiento de cada uno de los procesos, conceptos y prácticas que se explican.

MichiganX: Finance for Everyone: Smart Tools for Decision-Making

In this introduction to finance course from Michigan learn to apply frameworks and smart tools for understanding and making everyday financial decisions.

Title: MichiganX: Finance for Everyone: Smart Tools for Decision-Making
    What You Will Learn: Why finance is everywhere and how it affects all of us. An understanding of the financial world, and an appreciation for the beauty and power of finance. Gain the fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools of finance and the ability to apply them everywhere, in personal and professional situations. Different frameworks for decision-making. Acquire skills in using different decision-making tools, and learn to make sound personal and professional financial decisions. The concept of Time Value of Money (TVM) and apply related tools and frameworks to everyday decisions
About: Want to learn how to think clearly about important financial decisions and improve your financial literacy? Finance for Everyone will showcase the beauty and power of finance. This introductory finance course will be a gateway into the world of finance and will examine multiple applications to apply to your everyday life. Join us to better understand how to apply frameworks and tools to make smart financial choices. You will be able to value the impact of different choices available to you: from renting or buying, evaluating car, home and student loans, or deciding whether to go to college versus pursuing a new idea to simply understanding how the financial world works. Starting with time value of money, the course will help you develop a full appreciation for the many applications of finance. Using real world examples, the course will enable you to understand and analyze many personal and professional decisions we confront on a daily basis. You will understand stocks and bonds, learn to allocate scarce resources in a value-add way, and adopt smart tools for making every day decisions. Finance is simultaneously a way of thinking and a set of tools. Finance is everywhere. There are no prerequisites for this course except for a sense of curiosity and a positive attitude. However, a comfort level with algebra and numbers and an understanding of accounting (the language of business) will clearly help. We will, however, try to cover everything starting with fundamentals and highlight when there is a need to do some further work in specific subjects.

Get the job you want with compelling resume writing and focused interview preparation.

Title: FullbridgeX: Resume, Networking, and Interview Skills
    What You Will Learn: How to construct eye-catching resumes, cover letters, and other supplements. How to customize application materials for different professional opportunities. How to create and curate professional profiles on social networks like LinkedIn to showcase your strengths. How to strategically grow and use your network. How to prepare for and excel in any interview. How to effectively follow up with interviewers and hiring managers throughout the interview process
Syllabus: This is a self-paced course and can be completed according to your own schedule. Our recommendation is to complete the course over four weeks, with one to two hours of time investment per week. After the Course Introduction, each section should take approximately one to two hours to complete. Section 0: Course Introduction
Review course logistics, including the course overview, schedule, components, grading, and support. Section 1: Resume
Learn how to effectively build a resume, cover letter, and other supplements, as well how to customize key documents for different opportunities. Section 2: Networking
Learn how to make things happen for yourself by preparing for, performing in, and following up on networking opportunities. Section 3: Interview Skills
Learn how to prepare for a variety of interview types by acing common interview questions and mastering other key strategies. Finally, learn how to secure–and accept–your next job opportunity. Section 4: Final Assessment and Course Recap
About: Your skills and expertise are only as strong as your ability to sell them. To secure a job that appeals to you, you also need to know how to present yourself as an attractive potential employee. This career development course will help you highlight your skills and stand out in the crowd through your application materials, networking opportunities, and interviews. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to make a lasting impression on hiring managers and others throughout your job search.

Curso de introducción a la gestión de proyectos (project management) siguiendo la metodología del Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org).

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a la gestión de proyectos
    About: El objetivo del curso es introducir algunos conceptos básicos de la Gestión de Proyectos / Project Management (PM), según las metodologías del Project Management Institute (PMI). El PMI es la Principal Organización Mundial en el campo de la Dirección de Proyectos (www.pmi.org). Sus guías están basadas en las "Buenas Prácticas" de profesionales de todo el mundo, y sus certificaciones, por ejemplo el Project Manager Professional (PMP) son muy demandadas por empresas de todos los sectores. Se tratan los conceptos básicos de la gestión de proyectos, la gestión del tiempo y la gestión del riesgo en un proyecto.

Aprende a desarrollar tu potencial como líder, desarrolla habilidades de motivación, liderazgo y negociación.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Liderazgo y comportamiento organizacional
    Institution: TecdeMonterreyX
    What You Will Learn: Desarrollar un estilo de liderazgo que se adapte a tus fortalezas y las necesidades de la situación. Diseñar tareas motivadoras y efectivas para ti y para otros. Comunicar tu perspectiva a otros de una manera creíble y persuasiva
About: El liderazgo está en todas partes. Está implicado en casi cada acción social. Muchas personas que tienen el potencial de ser líderes no se dan cuenta, necesitan desarrollar su potencial de liderazgo personal y organizacional. Muchos que se convierten en líderes no saben cómo manejar esas responsabilidades. Los grandes líderes pueden inspirar el cambio; los malos líderes pueden paralizar a sus seguidores con estrés y frustración. Lo que diferencia a estos dos es una visión clara, un plan eficaz y conocimiento de cómo trabaja la gente. Este curso en línea te entrega los conocimientos necesarios para que desarrolles tus habilidades de liderazgo organizacional. Aprenderás diferentes estilos de liderazgo. En este curso de liderazgo, aprenderás los fundamentos de la psicología en el trabajo, para que puedas comprender mejor a los demás y guiarlos hacia metas compartidas. Durante este curso, responderás estas preguntas:

Learn how to use and apply the powerful language of SQL to better communicate and extract data from databases - a must for anyone working in the data science field.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Science FoundationsProfessional Certificate in Data Engineering FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in IBM Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in Data AnalystProfessional Certificate in Data Engineering

Title: IBM: SQL for Data Science
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Science FoundationsProfessional Certificate in Data Engineering FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in IBM Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in Data AnalystProfessional Certificate in Data Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Explain fundamentals of databases and relational database management systems (RDBMS). Execute basic SQL queries using SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE. Use string patterns and ranges to query and filter data. Sort and group data in result sets and use built-in database functions. Query multiple tables and compose nested SELECT statements and sub-queries. Analyze data in a database using Python and Jupyter Notebooks
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Much of the world's data lives in databases. SQL (or Structured Query Language) is a powerful programming language that is used for communicating with and extracting various data types from databases. A working knowledge of databases and SQL is necessary to advance as a data scientist or a machine learning specialist. The purpose of this course is to introduce relational database concepts and help you learn and apply foundational knowledge of the SQL language. It is also intended to get you started with performing SQL access in a data science environment. The emphasis in this course is on hands-on, practical learning. As such, you will work with real databases, real data science tools, and real-world datasets. You will create a database instance in the cloud. Through a series of hands-on labs, you will practice building and running SQL queries. You will also learn how to access databases from Jupyter notebooks using SQL and Python. No prior knowledge of databases, SQL, Python, or programming is required.

Learn how to leverage leading tools and approaches to digital marketing data analysis. Dive into SEO and Paid search strategies, web analytics, online testing, machine learning and AI/Big Data applications to strengthen your digital marketing efforts and leverage your resources most effectively.

Title: UMD, USMx: Digital Marketing Analytics: Tools and Techniques
    About: Businesses today have access to an increasingly large amount of detailed customer data, and this influx of “big data” is only going to continue. Combined with a detailed history of marketing actions, there is a newfound potential for deriving actionable insights, but you need the tools to do so. Using real-world applications from various industries, this course will help you understand the tools and strategies used to make data-driven decisions that you can put to use in your own company or business. This valuable data may include in-store and online customer transactions, customer surveys, web analytics, as well as prices and advertising. You’ll also learn how to assess critical managerial problems, develop relevant hypotheses, analyze data and, most importantly, draw inferences to create convincing narratives which yield actionable results. Artificial intelligence and machine learning will be explored as tools to deepen analytical skills and acumen and hone decision making. This comprehensive exploration into digital marketing analytics tools and techniques is critical knowledge for any marketing influencers, digital marketing analysts and product and brand decision makers within small and medium businesses as well as larger organizations with international reach. This course is part of Maryland Smith’s Digital Marketing Professional Certificate. For more information, see here.

Jumpstart your journey within the AWS Cloud! Whether you are new to the cloud or familiar with cloud technologies this course will introduce you to cloud concepts and core AWS services, security and architecture to advance your cloud knowledge and solve business challenges.

Title: AWS: AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
    Institution: AWS
    What You Will Learn: Define the cloud and how it works. Differentiate between cloud computing and deployment models. Explain the benefits of the AWS Cloud. Describe the basic global infrastructure of the cloud. Compare the different methods of interacting with AWS. Describe and differentiate between AWS service domains. Identify an appropriate solution using AWS Cloud services with various use cases. Describe the Well-Architected Framework. Explain the Shared Responsibility model. Describe security services with the AWS Cloud. Understand how an AWS Cloud migration strategy can help you meet your business objectives. Articulate the financial benefits of the AWS Cloud for an organization’s cost management. Define the billing, account management, and pricing models. Understand how to use pricing tools to make cost-effective choices for AWS services. Understand how to prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam
Syllabus: Module 1: Intro to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Module 2: Compute in the Cloud Module 3: Global Infrastructure and Reliability Module 4: Networking Module 5: Storage and Databases Module 6: Security Module 7: Monitoring and Analytics Module 8: Pricing and Support Module 9: Migration and Innovation Module 10: The Cloud Journey Module 11: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics Course Assessment
About: Welcome to AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials. If you’re new to the cloud, whether you’re in a technical or non-technical role such as finance, legal, sales, marketing, this course will provide you with an understand of fundamental AWS Cloud concepts to help you gain confidence to contribute to your organization’s cloud initiatives. This course is also the starting point to prepare for your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification whenever it’s convenient for you. After you complete the course, you’ll understand the benefits of the AWS Cloud and the basics of its global infrastructure. You’ll be able to describe and provide an example of the core AWS services, including compute, network, databases, and storage. For the finance-minded, you’ll be able to articulate the financial benefits of the AWS Cloud, define core billing and pricing models, and learn how to use pricing tools to make cost-effective choices for AWS services.

Learn the project management principles, key methods, concepts, and roles in project management and gain a solid understanding of the methodologies behind predictive, agile and hybrid project management.

Title: UMD, USMx: Project Management Principles
    What You Will Learn: Clearly define what project management is all about. Gain an understanding of systems value delivery. Learn about the different roles and functions of a project. Review the internal and external factors that impact projects. Discover the integration of products and product management with project management.
Syllabus: Week 1: The first week kicks off with a powerful set of statistics about the number of project managers in the world, the growth rate of the need for project managers, and why project management is needed. The lesson will dive deeper into what industries rely on project managers and despite the different industries, there is a need for standards and best practices which come from the PMBOK® Guide. Week 2: The second week provides an overview of the concept of systems value delivery and gain insight and clarity around organizational viewpoint, different roles & functions of a project environment, internal and external factors that impact projects, and integration of products and product management. Week 3: The third week introduces participants to the spectrum of project management: Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid. Participants will learn how the types of deliverables, delivery cadence, and how the products will be developed define the development approach. Week 4: The fourth week explores agile principles and practices. Learners will learn about the Agile Manifesto, the key roles, meetings, and artifacts of agile practices. Week 5: The last week provides the context of tailoring your projects and defining what it means to tailor. Students will learn why tailoring occurs, the value of tailoring and the key benefits of tailoring.
About: Project management is a skill that is essential in today's business world. With this skill set, project professionals can help organizations manage and track projects effectively, ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget. Additionally, project management skills can be applied to a variety of other fields, such as marketing, engineering, accounting, non-profit, and even the creative arts. This course will provide an overview of various project management methodologies. Learners will gain a comprehensive review of key methods, concepts, and roles in project management and achieve a solid understanding of the methodologies behind predictive, agile and hybrid project management. In this course we'll cover the practices and management skills that can improve your organization's ability to deliver high-quality products and services: Improved coordination of the efforts of teams and ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget. Enhance the organization's ability to stay organized and on track, while meeting deadlines and delivering products or services on time. Manage larger projects with more accuracy and precision. Improved efficiency in your work. The varied management approaches of agile and "traditional" project management methodologies. How they differ and how to identify the best approach for any project. Project management is a critical skill for any business that can add significant value to any organization. In addition, effective project management can help foster team collaboration and communication. Learning project management is a valuable investment for any business and to the individuals taking the journey to develop their project management skills and effectively apply them in your organization. There are many reasons to learn project management, but perhaps the most compelling is the ability to successfully manage complex projects. With proper planning and execution, a project can be completed on time, meeting the desired budget goals,, and with the desired result. There’s not one right way to manage projects. There is a way and having knowledge of the various methodologies and techniques can help project professionals successfully achieve the goals of the project. This course offers a fundamental understanding of predictive and agile project management principles based on better practice guidelines provided in the PMBOK® Guide and other major text books referenced by the PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO). Learners will finish this course more than ready to continue their project management and PMP® journey, which we hope either completes your certificate with us. By the end of the course, learners will be able to rapidly and successfully apply the principles of various project management methods in their organizations. Additionally, upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 10 contact hours of project management education which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). A total of 35 contact hours in project management education are a requirement to those looking to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP®)certification.

Learn the fundamentals to marketing, including strategies and tools used across industries.

Title: UBCx: Introduction to Marketing
    What You Will Learn: Develop a basic customer segmentation system. Begin to understand the psychology of consumer decision making. Develop pricing strategies that maximize profitability. Define appropriate channel systems that go-to-market efforts. Understand how marketing metrics can benefit your business
About: Marketing is a crucial function in all businesses and organizations, and is becoming increasingly crucial to success in our modern global economy. This course, regardless of your industry background, will teach you core concepts and tools to help you better understand and excel in marketing. Key topics include Market Research and its importance to strategy, brand strategy, pricing, integrated marketing communication, social media strategy, and more. Learn through award-winning teaching approaches of the Sauder School of Business’s marketing faculty. This course will bring a marketing lens to complex business and organization challenges and aid in holistic decision-making that aligns with customer and company goals. This course is for anyone interested in marketing.

Find innovation opportunities in health care technology, management, consulting, or investing by examining health care cost, quality, and access.

Title: HarvardX: Innovating in Health Care
    What You Will Learn: How innovation in health care can improve cost, quality, and access. The six factors that critically shape competitive strategies for innovative health care ventures. What other elements combine to create a feasible business model for an innovative health care venture. How to distinguish the key to successful innovations from those likely to fail. How to apply the IHC framework to evaluate business models across different kinds of innovations. How to craft your own business plan for your next innovation venture
Syllabus: Philips Research has been leveraging the framework by Prof. Herzlinger—Innovating in Health Care—to create effective care innovation. We have designed an innovative business model and assessed the potential business venture for telemonitoring patients with chronic diseases, supported by the information from the course on edX. We are grateful for the first-class knowledge that was not constrained by time or space. Andrija S. Grustam, Philips Research Population Health Research Scientist
About: Health care spending, quality, and access continue to plague America and global nations alike. With U.S. health care costs trending toward $4 trillion in 2020, the need to innovate and create smart, viable business plans is more important than ever before. Innovating in Health Care (IHC) explores how creating successful global business ventures in health care will not only improve access, but also better meet the needs of consumers and societies. The course focuses on a framework of evaluating and crafting business models that attain alignment between an entrepreneurial health care venture and the six factors that critically shape new health care ventures—structure, financing, regulations, consumers, accountability, technology, and public policy. Innovating in Health Care discusses the impact of these factors on business models for three different kinds of innovations: consumer-focused, technology-driven, and integrations which create scale. Through lectures, insights from global health care innovators, and real-world case examples, learners will explore the challenges and decisions facing real entrepreneurial health firms and how to analyze each situation through the IHC framework. By the end of the course, you will understand how to evaluate opportunities and how to apply elements of successful business models for different kinds of health care innovations. The course is offered in two formats: an open, online experience and a limited, team-based deep dive experience, where teams (self-assembled or newly created online) can produce actual business plans evaluated by peer teams and the IHC course instructors.

Learn how to leverage your strengths for professional growth. Focus on your interests, and develop a strategic career roadmap.

Title: FullbridgeX: Self-Assessment – Developing Your Strengths
    What You Will Learn: How to recognize your workstyle preferences, including the way you relate to others in the workplace. How to source professional development feedback to become a more effective workplace contributor. How to recognize different organizational structures and their business purposes. How to identify roles and organizations that complement your strengths. How to define your ambitions in a career vision statement. How to create a professional development plan that will help you achieve your career vision

Review course logistics, including the course overview, schedule, components, grading, and support. Section 1: Know Your Professional Self
Learn about your personality type, working style, and how your preferences affect your career interests. Section 2: Navigating the Workplace
Increase your understanding of different work environments based on organizational structures and job roles. Section 3: Career Goals and Mapping
Start planning for your career by identifying your goals and mapping a personalized career plan. Section 4: Final Assessment and Course Recap
About: This self-paced career development course will help you identify your strengths and interests and align your passions with a viable career path. Through guided self-reflection and instruction, you will create a career vision statement that identifies how you hope to use your skills and interests to focus your career. With this insight, you'll select a career path that aligns with your personality, preferences, and goals. Finally, you'll create a professional development plan that will help you achieve those goals. This is the first course in Fullbridge’s four-part Career Development XSeries, designed to prepare you to succeed in the modern workplace.

Kick off your cloud career by learning the fundamentals of AWS products, services, and solutions and basic concepts of database, storage, networking, security and cloud computing.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Cloud Solutions ArchitectureProfessional Certificate in AWS Learning Series: Developer JumpstartXSeries in DevOps on AWS

Title: AWS: AWS Cloud Technical Essentials
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Cloud Solutions ArchitectureProfessional Certificate in AWS Learning Series: Developer JumpstartXSeries in DevOps on AWS
    What You Will Learn: Terminology and concepts related to the AWS platform. How to navigate the AWS Management Console. Key concepts of AWS security measures and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). Several AWS compute services including Amazon EC2, Amazon Lambda, Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS. AWS storage and database offerings such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Dynamo DB and Amazon S3. Further insights into AWS' networking capabilities. The monitoring capabilities of Amazon CloudWatch
Syllabus: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
About: Are you in a technical role and want to learn the fundamentals of AWS? Do you aspire to have a job or career as a cloud developer, architect, or in an operations role? If so, this course is an ideal way to start, as it requires no prior knowledge of cloud computing or AWS products and services. AWS Cloud Technical Essentials introduces you to essential AWS products, services, and common solutions. The course covers the fundamental concepts of compute, database, storage, networking, monitoring and security that learners and professionals will need to know when working with AWS. Learn how to get started working on AWS through a highly engaging and hands-on course experience that covers the concepts necessary to become more proficient in identifying AWS services so that you can make informed decisions about IT solutions based on your business requirements. The course also provides information on how to build, compare and apply highly available, fault tolerant, scalable cloud solutions that are cost effective. Learners who will find this course applicable to their work include: This is a foundational level course that requires no prior knowledge of cloud computing or AWS products and services.

StellenboschX: Introduction to Human Resources (HR) leadership and HR management strategies

This introductory course will introduce the learner to ‘strategic HR’ as a key, value-adding function in the organization – helping it to achieve its business objectives. It will unpack key concepts from a strategic HR point of view, such as ‘ethics and governance’, ‘HR risk management’ and a ‘digital HR strategy’. Finally, it will consider the future of work and what a global HR strategy entails.

Title: StellenboschX: Introduction to Human Resources (HR) leadership and HR management strategies
    Institution: StellenboschX
    What You Will Learn: What a ‘strategic’ approach to HR management entails.. International approaches to HR competencies, and how to compare it to your context.. The importance of good HR ethics and governance, and its implications.. A strategic approach to HR risk management.. The implications of digitizing HR.. The impact of new technologies and the Fourth Industrial Revolution on HR practices.. The pitfalls and pearls of a global HR strategy.
About: This course will offer a developmental opportunity to any working professional seeking to improve their understanding of Human Resources (HR) management strategies, and to develop their HR leadership skills. For those already practicing in the HR field, the course will further introduce them to the strategic management application of the HR function. The course will facilitate participants’ learning about key aspects that shapes today’s organizations and their leaders thinking around the future of their workforce. Dr Jacques Pienaar, a lecturer in Industrial Psychology at Stellenbosch University, will guide participants in exploring issues such as ‘ethics and governance’, ‘HR risk management’ and a ‘digital HR strategy’ from a strategic point of view. The course will further draw from academic and practitioner expertise to investigate evolving workplace trends, and how a global HR strategy can respond to these shifts. Course participants will have the opportunity to engage with rich resources and case studies at their own pace but will also be able to learn from other professionals’ experiences and ideas by engaging in discussion forums.

An organisation’s sustainable cash flows and its accounting profits (or losses) are both supremely important, but they can be very different. Explore the differences between debt and share capital, fact and judgement in financial reporting and financial markets, and understand and apply terms such as capitalisation, depreciation, amortisation and revaluation.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Financial accounting and capital markets
    Subject: Economics & Finance
    What You Will Learn: Apply and explain accruals and accruals accounting. Model and explain financial sensitivities. Appreciate the role of markets, and our place in them. Understand and apply sustainable finance. Integrate your learning and identify your next steps
Syllabus: **1. Cash flow versus Profit, Accruals & Accruals accounting ** An organisation’s sustainable cash flows and its accounting profits (or losses) are both supremely important, but they can be very different. For this reason, all larger organisations must publish both a cash flow statement and an income statement. The reason for the difference is the accruals accounting principle. The accruals accounting principle is sometimes known as the matching principle. It means matching reported revenues, and the expenses incurred to earn those revenues, in the same accounting period. Even if the related cash flows took place in different accounting periods. Accordingly, financial reporting includes certain non-cash items and adjustments, in order to achieve the required matching. Examples include accruals for expenses incurred and committed, but not yet invoiced or paid. Changes in accruals are one example of a difference between cash flows and profits. Applying accruals accounting is one of the more judgemental areas of financial reporting. The financial statements of larger organisations are externally audited, adding to their credibility. The organisation prepares the financial statements, and the auditors express an audit opinion on the fiancial statements, for an audit fee payable by the organisation. **2. Capitalisation, Depreciation, Amortisation & Revaluation ** Other examples of differences between cash flows and profits include capitalisation, depreciation, amortisation and revaluation. Capital expenditure, or capitalised expenses, relate to an organisation’s larger assets that are expected to have a useful economic life of longer than a year. Examples include purchased plant and machinery, and transfer fees paid for professional sports team stars. Accounting for this kind of expenditure spreads the accounting recognition of the total expense over the whole of the useful economic life of the asset. The accounting expense relating to tangible capital assets is known as deprecation. For intangible assets, it is known as amortisation. Accounting depreciation and amortisation are non-cash expenses. The revaluation of long-term assets and liabilities is another example of a non-cash item in financial reporting. Depending on the nature of the revalued item, the revaluation may be reported as other comprehensive income or expense, rather than part of the profit or loss for the period. **3. Financial modelling & Financial sensitivities ** A financial model is a simplified representation of a financial situation, using selected assumptions. Financial models are widely used in practice for valuation, and to support financial decisions and risk management. A model presents a financial calculation – or series of calculations – in a way that enables the user to understand it and to challenge it, especially about its assumptions. Well designed models also facilitate sensitivity analysis. We will use Excel to illustrate financial modelling principles, but they apply generally, whatever modelling platform you or your colleagues are using. Key modelling principles include identifying and stating purposes, zoning workbooks into appropriate modules, workflow, visualisation and commentary. You will also appreciate the important differences between navigation, selection and editing. Case study modelling applications will include the financial reporting and capital market concepts investigated throughout this course. **4. Debt capital markets & Loan markets ** Capital is a source of finance for business operations, and also an investment for the capital provider. Borrowings and loans are liabilities for the borrower, and investment assets for the lender-investor. Creditworthy organisations can borrow money by issuing bonds. The bond is a promise by the issuer to repay the amount borrowed, plus interest, over a designated period of time. Issuers of bonds include a wide range of corporate and public sector entities, including central governments. Debt capital markets are the markets where bonds are traded. The prices of bonds are inversely related to their current market yields. The yield is driven, in turn, by a number of factors including general market interest rates, and perceptions of the credit risk of the issuer. Credit rating agencies issue opinions on the credit risk of particular issues of bonds, as well as the general credit strength of certain issuers. Loan markets relate to lending and borrowing documented in a loan agreement between a borrower and a lender, or a syndicate of lenders. Lenders include banks and other financial services organisations. Interest and capital repayments of loans and bonds are a legal contractual commitment of the borrower. Failure by the borrower to meet its obligations will generally be an event of default, giving additional enforcement rights to the lender. These lenders’ rights are a source of risk for borrowers, and a reason why adding debt to a financing structure increases risk for the borrower, at worst potentially leading to corporate failure for the over-borrowed company. **5. Equity capital markets & Private equity ** The simplest, and most common, form of equity is ordinary shares, also known as common stock. Ordinary shares are a proportionate ownership interest in a company. Dividends on ordinary shares are a discretionary payment by the company, out of its profits (if any). This is key difference between equity capital and debt capital, debt servicing payments being contractual obligations. Shares and bonds are known collectively as securities. Other forms of security include intermediate ‘hybrid’ securities, which have some features of equity, and some features of debt instruments. Equity is generally safer for the issuer compared with debt, but more expensive. Part of the cost of equity capital is the expectation, or requirement, of the equity investors for the company to grow its capital value. Equity capital markets are the markets where equity is issued and traded. Public companies, also known as listed companies, are those whose shares are quoted on a stock exchange, and which members of the public can invest in, generally through a broker. Private equity deals with companies whose shares are not listed on exchange. Flotation, or an initial public offering, results in shares becoming listed on an exchange. Privatisation, or taking private, is the opposite process. Private companies have relatively fewer reporting obligations, but more limited access to new capital. Here as elsewhere, there is a trade off – and a strategic decision to make – to balance flexibility and cost. The balance point is likely to change over the life cycle of the business.
About: This five week course focuses on financial accounting, capital markets, and the relationships between them. With case studies, mini-quizzes, as well as clear expert lectures this course enables you to apply terms and techniques that have been explained to ensure that the learning makes sense in the real world. Skills learned can be put to use when making strategic decisions, or simply understanding financial modelling for projects or the wider business.

Learn research-based skills to strengthen empathy and trust, improve collaboration, and create more innovative, productive, and satisfying experiences at work.

Title: BerkeleyX: Empathy and Emotional Intelligence at Work
    What You Will Learn: Discover the psychological and biological roots of empathy, trust, and cooperation. Understand how the skills of emotional and social intelligence support organizational happiness and productivity. Develop research-based strategies for strengthening empathy and resolving conflicts constructively. Learn how to lead with social intelligence
About: One of the key insights from the science of happiness is that our own personal happiness depends heavily on our relationships with others. By tuning into the needs of other people, we actually enhance our own emotional well-being. The same is true within organizations: those that foster trusting, cooperative relationships are more likely to have a more satisfied, engaged—and more productive and innovative—workforce, with greater employee loyalty and retention. This course delves into the social and emotional skills that sustain positive relationships at work. It highlights the foundational and related skills of empathy and “emotional intelligence,” also known as EQ, which refers to the skills of identifying and regulating our own feelings, tuning into the feelings of others and understanding their perspectives, and using this knowledge to guide us toward constructive social interactions. Drawing on research and real-world case studies, the course reveals how honing these skills promotes well-being within an organization, supporting everything from good management—managers high in empathy, for example, have employees who report being happier and take fewer sick days—to more effective teamwork, problem solving, and recovery from setbacks. The course also explains the psychological and neuroscientific roots of cooperative, compassionate behaviors, making the case that these are not just “soft” skills but core aspects of human nature that serve basic human needs as well as the bottom line. What’s more, it offers practical ways to strengthen empathy, trust, and collaboration among teams and resolve conflicts more constructively—with a special emphasis on how socially intelligent leadership can build cultures of belonging and engagement. The course instructors are expert faculty from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., and Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., whose earlier edX course, The Science of Happiness, has been a global phenomenon, inspiring a half million students worldwide. Here they take a central insight from that course—that our personal well-being is entwined with our social connections—and explain how to apply it to the modern workplace to create more productive, satisfying experiences at work.

Set your fundamental right while crafting your marketing strategy for the digital age. Learn to apply powerful frameworks and practices to develop digital marketing plans.

Title: IIMBx: Digital Marketing Strategy
    What You Will Learn: Understand the strategic and tactical nature of digital marketing. Describe the customer journey in the digital context. Measure to manage digital and social media campaigns. Comprehend frameworks to develop marketing plans. Appreciate practical insights from industry experts __
Syllabus: Week 1 : Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Week 2 : Customer Experience in Digital Marketing Week 3 : Outbound Digital marketing Week 4 : Inbound Digital Marketing Week 5 : Leveraging Social Media Week 6 : Customer Insights and Engagement
About: If you are curious to know how marketers use digital channels to attract, reach, interact and engage with customers, this course is for you! Explore this course to equip yourself with the fundamentals of digital marketing strategy with a range of discussions on various practices and frameworks. Through this course, you will familiarize yourself with the key themes of the course: customer experience in the digital age, digital inbound and outbound marketing, leveraging social media and customer insights and co-creation. By the end of this course, you will be able to describe digital customer behaviours and how to develop your marketing plans that suits well for the digital era. You will also explore a set of practices that are useful for social media campaigns. _
_Drawing on research and examples from successful businesses, this course will help you to understand where the ‘digital’ fits into the overall marketing strategy, both for products and services and help you gain the right perspectives to put your learnings into action. What are you waiting for? Come, join us today

Title: AlaskaX: The Craft of Storytelling
    What You Will Learn: Finding good stories. Targeting what audiences want in a story. Building the dramatic arc. Using The “Ice Road Trucker” effect. Designing story structures. Locking the conflict. Establishing key elements. Eliminating rabbit trails. Strategizing delivery. Ending your story
Syllabus: Module One: Introduction to Storytelling Module Two: Building Your Story Module Three: Delivery Module Four: Addressing Common Issues
About: This self-paced online storytelling course reveals the secrets behind the powerful tool that is storytelling. This four-week learning experience will equip you to tell stories your audiences will love. The power of storytelling is critical for captivating, educating, and influencing your audience whether in public speaking, social media, creative writing, or everyday real-life situations. Telling great stories is not intuitive for most of us however, which is why so many people struggle with good storytelling. You can quickly unlock the art of storytelling and learn how to tell your own stories, including your personal story, using time-tested techniques that will keep your audience on the edge of their seats. "The Craft of Storytelling" dives into storytelling tips such as: Taught in a fun and conversational way, "The Craft of Storytelling" draws from the instructor's experience telling stories in podcasts, radio, print, documentaries, at parties, and live on stage in front of hundreds of people. Join this free course and learn engaging storytelling techniques and develop communication skills. Become a better storyteller and share your story with the world.

Learn key interpersonal skills: how to effectively communicate and interact with others while establishing your presence in a professional workspace!

Title: IBM: Soft Skills: Develop Interpersonal Skills
    What You Will Learn: Analyze different communication styles as well as their strengths and weaknesses and when they are appropriate to use. Build and maintain trust with your co-workers and increase your influence and eminence in the workplace. Identify ways to approach and mediate workplace conflicts. Demonstrate active listening skills to enhance your understanding of workplace issues
Syllabus: The course is composed of the following lessons: - Interpersonal skills: An overview - About the course - Topic 1: What is my communication style? - Topic 2: How can I become a better communicator? - Topic 3: How can I behave assertively? - Topic 4: How can I increase my influence? - Topic 5: How should I approach workplace conflict? - Topic 6: How can I resolve workplace conflict? - Course-end Assessment
About: The most essential skills needed to be successful in your professional life is being able to effectively communicate and interact with the people you work with. These are called interpersonal skills. Being able to talk with your co-workers in a way that establishes respect and eminence is an incredibly important ability to have in the workplace. This short, self-paced course will teach you the skills you need in order to communicate and interact with people in a way that shows confidence and gives them a sense of trust. In this course you will learn skills such as asserting your influence, different communication styles, listening skills, and more! No matter where you work, conflicts are something that will naturally arise, and after taking this course you will be able to recognize and apply the interpersonal skills you need in order to resolve them. The skills offered in this course are foundational soft skills to have, and will take you one step closer to professional success. This short course can be taken by anyone who wants to learn, no matter how much experience you have. Whether you are taking this course as a career starter or skill refresher, this course is for everyone! This course is part of the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate from IBM, that consists of a series of short courses to help you develop essential soft skills for success in the workplace.

Learn the project management processes, roles, mechanics, and philosophies behind Scrum, the simplest and most pure approach to managing work at the team level.

Title: UMD, USMx: Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management
    What You Will Learn: Why Agile is taking over: history, case studies, and proof Agile works better. Who uses Agile based on industry scale, stakeholders, and engineering. How to run a successful Scrum team for speed, innovation, leadership, and control. Scrum team makeup, user story writing, sprint planning, execution, and retro tools. What Scrum looks like at scale, its alternatives, and how to avoid pitfalls over time
About: Scrum and Agile are often considered synonymous, and there is a good reason. Scrum embodies the simplest and most pure approach to managing project work at the team level. Scrum is employed by over half of all Agile practitioners across all industries. While agile may have started in software development, many industries now use an agile methodology to deliver their work. The basis for agile, the agile manifesto, extends well beyond its origins in extreme programming and agile software development. Development teams around the world are now using kanban boards and assigning strong product owners to direct self-organizing teams to deliver on prioritized product backlogs. And nearly every new product has some sort of IT component and goes through an agile development lifecycle. Today nearly 100% of IT organizations use Agile and many other industries are quickly following; The likelihood of being on a Scrum or Scrum-like project is quickly approaching 50/50 or better over time. While the Mastering Agile Professional Certificate program emphasizes principles at the heart of all Agile frameworks, in this course we start by learning the key project management processes, roles, mechanics, and philosophies behind Scrum. This will provide the basis for all understanding Agile in its purest form over four weeks exploring Why, Who, How, and finally What Scrum looks like applied in the real world. From understanding the agile team members, like scrum master and product owner, to the important differences in lean and agile processes. While this course will not make you an agile certified practitioner (PMI-ACP), or certified scrum master (CSM), it offers a more fundamental agile certification based on agile principles and how scaled agile is applied in industry today. You'll finish this course more than ready to begin your agile journey, which we hope takes you to the next course in the series on “Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery.” Upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits, which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). PDU credits are essential to those looking to maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Learn the ideas, concepts and tools managers use to make the right financial decisions.

Title: IIMBx: Corporate Finance
    What You Will Learn: The role of corporate finance in an organization. The role of financial markets in financing firms and individual’s need for funds. Capital budgeting tools such as payback period, internal rate of return and net present value used in evaluating investments
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to corporate finance and time value of money
Discussion of major financial decisions at a firm, issues related to separation of ownership and management, role of capital markets and time value of money. Week 2: Valuation of basic securities
Introduction to valuation of bonds, stocks and the cost of capital. Week 3: Capital budgeting
Introduction to capital budgeting, payback period, net present value and internal rate of return. Week 4: Cash flows for capital budgeting
Estimation of cash flows of projects, cost of capital for a project and value addition by projects. Week 5: Capital budgeting
Case study to illustrate the evaluation of a project using the capital budgeting tools discussed in earlier weeks.
About: Business organizations are constantly engaged in financial decision-making related to financial planning, investments, capital purchases, etc. The right financial decisions play a critical role in maximizing an organization’s business value. Corporate finance will address these issues to help managers make value-enhancing decisions. This business and management course will introduce you to the role of corporate finance in an organization and the tools used to evaluate investment proposals. The course will cover commonly used tools and techniques that help managers make decisions that create value for their organizations such as time value of money, opportunity cost, net present value and internal rate of return. If you are interested in creating value for your organization, then this course is for you.

Understand key aspects of business operations and lean management including capacity, productivity, quality, and supply chain.

Title: IIMBx: Operations Management
    What You Will Learn: Identify an operations system with some known standard configurations. Make an assessment of the complexity of an operations system. Compute cycle times for operations and estimate capacity of the system. Understand the various components of a supply chain and the need to configure them appropriately. Identify methods for reducing bullwhip effect in supply chains. Understand and relate the concept of Lean Management to one’s own business situation. Initiate process & productivity improvement using NVA Analysis. Use specific tools and techniques to analyze quality problems. Monitor a process using control charts
About: Have you ever wondered about the right methods to improve productivity, configure your supply chain or address the demand on hand? In recent years, businesses have strived to improve productivity and quality, reduce costs and delivery times, and embrace flexibility and innovation. These strategies are part of the Operations Management (OM) activities that service and manufacturing organizations engage in. Operations Management helps you to understand the role of OM in a firm and to develop abilities to structure and solve operations related problems. The course will empower you with skills to address important aspects of business operations including capacity, productivity, quality, and supply chain. You will understand how operations in an organization are configured and factors that can potentially drive the complexity of managing such operations. We will also introduce concepts like estimating capacity, identifying bottlenecks, and de-bottlenecking. Throughout the course, you will join us in discussions on productivity improvement methods, development of quality assurance systems and configuration of supply chains. The course will equip you with the right tools, techniques and skills to estimate, compute, analyze and configure key elements of operations management.

Un curso desarrollado para aprender mejores prácticas de gestión de proyectos que promuevan el desarrollo económico y social en América Latina y el Caribe.

Title: IDBx: Gestión de proyectos de desarrollo
    What You Will Learn: Conceptos básicos y técnicas de la gestión de proyectos, dentro de estándares internacionales.. Herramientas y técnicas ampliamente probadas que facilitan la buena comunicación dentro de un proyecto.. Cómo identificar factores de éxito en proyectos de gobierno y proyectos sociales.
About: Si buscas obtener una titulación sobre Gestión de Proyectos reconocida internacionalmente, ¡este es tu curso! El curso presenta conceptos y herramientas útiles para generar un cambio sustancial en proyectos y alcanzar los objetivos propuestos con recursos escasos. El curso se basa en la metodología PM4R del BID. PM4R Project Management for Results fue creada por el Instituto Interamericano de Desarrollo Económico y Social (INDES) del BID. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de $49. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

This is business in a nutshell; learn key concepts and frameworks that underpin business.

Title: UBCx: Business Foundations
    What You Will Learn: How to break a company down into its main components and activities. How disruption happens in an industry. The basics of industry competitive dynamics. Basic financial statement literacy. How different business functions work and integrate
About: Do you speak “business"? You will. This course is designed to give you the terminology, concepts and frameworks necessary to understand businesses, to unpack their constituent parts, and to build your own tool-kit for strategy and decision-making. Whether you are just starting out or looking to fine tune your education, this course introduces basic concepts and frameworks that can be applied across markets, at all levels of business. The course kicks off with core value propositions and moves through a business model framework, competition and macro environmental tools, theories of disruption, basic accounting literacy and concludes with an integrated look at business functions. This course, part of the Business Fundamentals Professional Certificate program, sets the stage with a big picture perspective on business.

Learn how a Culture of Health can transform your business to improve the well-being of your employees and company, while increasing revenue.

Title: HarvardX: Improving Your Business Through a Culture of Health
    What You Will Learn: The business case to adopt a Culture of Health. The ways you are already involved in health, whether you realize it or not. How to implement a Culture of Health in your business to gain a competitive advantage. How to reduce costs, increase revenues, and enhance your business’s reputation using a Culture of Health. Real-world examples of Culture of Health implementation that could apply to your business
About: While the United States is one of the world’s wealthiest nations, it is far from the healthiest. Our nation’s burden of disease affects businesses every day, from sick employees and families reducing productivity and increasing costs, to product recalls and failures, to environmental scandals such as toxic chemical emissions harming communities and reputations. Named Runner Up for Best Online Program of 2018 by ProEd, this HarvardX course is presented by leading faculty from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Business School and will provide businesses with strategies, tactics, and tools to gain a competitive advantage by implementing a Culture of Health to address these issues and stay ahead. Embracing a Culture of Health can improve your employees’ well-being as well as the health of your consumers, your communities, and the environment. A Culture of Health can help you to reduce costs, increase revenues and profits, and enhance your company’s reputation. For example, employees who work in a healthy and safe environment spend less time away from work for health reasons, decreasing interruptions, while increasing output and employee retention. When employees and customers spend less on health care, they have more disposable income to spend on non–health care needs, boosting the economy, and benefiting your business. Strengthening your business using the Culture of Health approach will enhance the greater good by promoting well-being—benefitting society, your business and employees, your customers and communities, and you.

Conoce las distintas fases de desarrollo por las que pasa un proyecto informático, así como las actividades de gestión necesarias para lograr finalizar el proyecto con éxito.

Title: UAMx: Introducción a la Ingeniería del Software
    What You Will Learn: Qué es el software y cuáles son sus diferentes componentes y características.. Cuáles son las principales actividades de un ingeniero de software.. Cómo adaptar metodologías y modelos de ciclos de vida a nuestro proyecto software.. Conocer las actividades principales de gestión de proyectos: estimación y planificación, negociación, coordinación del equipo de trabajo y seguimiento y control.. Identificar los requisitos de usuario y requisito software.. Asegurar la realización de un buen diseño.. Explorar la importancia de las pruebas exhaustivas utilizando técnicas apropiadas.. Finalizar el proceso de desarrollo de manera completa y satisfactoria.. Establecer diferentes estrategias de mantenimiento según las necesidades empresariales.. Identificar las principales medidas utilizadas en el aseguramiento de calidad del software.
About: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué es y para qué sirve la Ingeniería de Software? ¿Quieres saber por qué es tan necesaria esta disciplina y por qué se utiliza tanto en entornos tecnológicos? ¿O cuál es el motivo de que muchos proyectos informáticos no finalizan en tiempo y coste o con la calidad deseada? En este curso en línea aprenderás cuáles son los métodos, técnicas y procedimientos adecuados para poder concluir con éxito un proyecto software cumpliendo requisitos de tiempo, recursos y costos. Para ello, verás las principales diferencias de esta disciplina con el resto de ingenierías y entenderás por qué son necesarios procedimientos y técnicas específicos para el desarrollo y gestión del software. Conocerás el ciclo de vida de un proyecto y la importancia de definir las fases y el orden a seguir durante su desarrollo. Aprenderás a diferenciar las famosas metodologías ágiles (SCRUM, XP, KANBAN, etc.) de las tradicionales (ciclo de vida en cascada, iterativo, incremental, etc.) y cuándo aplicar cada una de ellas en función de las necesidades y características de tu proyecto. Verás de cerca todas las fases que componen un proyecto y la importancia de cada una de ellas, desde la planificación hasta su puesta en marcha. Cuando finalices este curso tendrás los conocimientos y herramientas necesarios para poder desarrollar y gestionar tus proyectos eficazmente. Tanto tú como tu equipo podréis ser más productivos, realizar trabajos de mayor calidad y tener mejor clima de trabajo. Si quieres conocer todo lo que engloba la Ingeniería de Software, mejorar la forma de desarrollar y gestionar tus proyectos o simplemente aprender nuevas técnicas y metodologías que te ayuden a ser más eficaz en tu trabajo, ¡no dudes en apuntarte a este curso!

Learn to be a better manager by developing leadership and communication skills designed to turn first time managers into great team leaders.

Title: IIMBx: People Management
    What You Will Learn: Gain an overview of what it means to be an effective people manager. Have a deeper understanding of the different aspects of people management. Be able to appreciate the challenges faced by a first time manager. Reflect on your managerial experiences
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to People Management Difference between People Management and Human Resource Management; impact of individual and organizational factors on people management. Week 2: Getting Work Done Through Others Challenges of getting work done; significance of prioritization and assigning work to team members. Week 3: Assessment and Evaluation Concept of performance management and role of a manager in the different stages of the performance management process. Week 4: Building Peer Networks Understanding the importance of peer networks in an organization; being able to influence those on whom you have no authority. Week 5: Essentials of Communication Concept of the communication process with reflection on various barriers to effective communication and ways to overcome. Week 6: Managing Self Reflection on what does it mean to be a people manager; building a personal development plan for oneself.
About: Do you aspire to be an ideal people manager? The journey from being an individual contributor to a people manager requires significant personal development and growth. If you are a first time manager, you may have asked yourself: The objective of this business and management course is to smoothen the transition for newly appointed people managers, motivate and guide people who are aspiring to become one and to think back and reflect for seasoned managers. The course will provide learners with an enhanced understanding of the role of people management in organizational context.

Perform advanced data wrangling, analysis and dashboard visualization to help drive strategic decision-making.

Title: UBCx: Excel for Everyone: Data Analysis Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: How to apply advanced formulas and conditional logic.. How to analyze and report on data frequently.. Automating complex or repetitive tasks.. How to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality.. Protecting your workbooks.. Performing Formula Audits and Data Validation.. Creating Macros and usingVisual Basic.. How to use Advanced Charting Techniques to build professional dashboards.
About: This advanced Excel course builds on the teachings of Course 1: Core Foundations and Course 2: Data Management. Designed for experienced Excel users, master the techniques needed to draw insights from vast amounts of data. Whether you need to process numbers for personal projects or for organizational purposes like sales, inventory, human resources, or IT, knowing how to make sense of data is critical. You will develop in-demand skills to gain a competitive edge and value to your organization, including how to extract actionable organizational intelligence from raw data, and present it in a visual format to help drive organizational decision-making Learn how to get Excel to do the hard work for you with sophisticated automation, spreadsheet design and powerful dashboards.

Learn how to develop and execute strategies to gain competitive advantage and improve your position in the marketplace.

Title: Wharton: Business Strategy from Wharton: Competitive Advantage
    Institution: Wharton
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate your strategic environment in the present and the future. Identify the differences between organizational effectiveness and strategic positioning. Map core and supporting activities of your firm and how they interact with each other. Locate organizational barriers to strategy implementation and organizational change. Engage in a strategic planning process that works
Syllabus: Module 1: Analyze your firm’s internal fit Module 2: Analyze your firm’s external fit Module 3: Maintaining your firm’s dynamic fit Module 4: Creating new strategies and initiatives
About: Maintaining a competitive advantage takes more than great timing or a single solution. Sustainable advantage requires a well-designed and well-executed strategy. This course was created to give you the tools and frameworks you need to develop and execute a successful strategy. You’ll learn how to evaluate your own strategy, as well as how to locate sources of potential competitive advantage from a perspective that encompasses the internal, external, and dynamic fit of your strategy. You’ll also learn how to enhance your ability to assess the strategic impact of the moves of your competitors and how to maintain competitive advantage, understand the general drivers that create and sustain competitive advantage, and how to identify organizational barriers to change. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to assess and redesign your current strategy and develop plans for effective implementation to give your firm a competitive advantage.

Learn research-based strategies to help you foster mindfulness, handle stress, and guard against burnout.

Title: BerkeleyX: Mindfulness and Resilience to Stress at Work
    What You Will Learn: How stress can impair our performance and well-being at work, and harm organizations. The differences between healthy and toxic stress, and how to leverage healthy stress for success. The benefits of mindfulness for helping you build resilience to stress, as well as innovation and team spirit at work. Research-based strategies for cultivating mindfulness within yourself and your organization
About: Stress, anxiety, and burnout are rampant across workplaces today: 80 percent of workers feel stress on the job, and nearly half say they need help learning how to manage it. While many organizations may assume that intense stress is unavoidable, even admirable, research suggests that too much stress is toxic to our health and performance, leading to burnout and harming the culture of organizations as a whole. This course offers research-based strategies for building resilience to stress and fortifying our well-being in the face of challenges. It explains the biological and psychological impact of stress, helps you distinguish between harmful and helpful forms of stress at work, and provides strategies for handling stress in healthy and productive ways. The course zeroes in on the practice of mindfulness, the moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and sensations that comes without judging those thoughts and feelings as good or bad. In recent years, there has been a surge in scientific research on mindfulness, with many studies documenting the value and advantages of fostering mindfulness in workplace settings. This course covers the landscape of mindfulness science, explains why it’s relevant to modern workplaces, and describes how it can be effectively folded into your workplace, drawing on case studies from several major companies that have implemented their own mindfulness programs. The course instructors are expert faculty from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., and Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., whose earlier edX course, The Science of Happiness, has been a global phenomenon, introducing a half million students worldwide to research-based practices of mindfulness and related skills of stress reduction. In this course, they tailor their scientific insights to the needs of the modern workplace, highlighting stories of success from trailblazing organizations while also identifying challenges that workplaces may face as they try to foster mindfulness and resilience.

Learn how to communicate effectively in a business setting: understand diverse audiences and build sound arguments.

Title: UBCx: Business Communications
    What You Will Learn: Build sound and logical arguments using the best evidence available. Communicate effectively in a business setting. Understand how to communicate with diverse audiences. Create a variety of effective and clearly written supporting business documents to better communicate
About: This course, part of the Business Fundamentals Professional Certificate program, will sharpen your writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills to help you succeed in the business world. You will learn a range of successful practices and guidelines that have been derived from both research and experience. You will learn strategies for honing your communication style, improving clarity, conciseness and impact. By the end of the course, you will be able to think strategically about all forms of communication, and communicate with diverse audiences.

Get an in-depth understanding of the technology behind electric cars.

Title: DelftX: Electric Cars: Technology
    What You Will Learn: Operation principle of electric cars. Motors and power electronics in an electric car. Battery technology. Relevant charging infrastructure technologies and innovations, such as smart charging. Future technology for EVs such as wireless charging and solar EVs
Syllabus: Week 1: How does an EV work? Week 2: Electric Machines and Power Electronics Week 3: Battery Technology for EVs Week 4. Charging Technology of EVs Week 5. Future trends in electric cars
About: Electric cars are more than a novel means of mobility. They have been recognized as an essential building block of the energy transition. Fulfilling their promise will imply a significant change in the technical, digital and social dimensions of transport and energy infrastructure. If you are interested in learning about the state-of-the-art technology behind electric cars, then this is the course for you! This course focuses on the technology behind electric cars. You will explore the working principle of electric vehicles with different operations including regenerative braking, delve into the machines and power electronics used in electric vehicles and the technology behind their operation, learn about battery technology, EV charging, smart charging, battery management systems and thermal systems and about future trends in the development of electric cars like autonomous driving. The course includes video lectures, presentations and exercises, which are all illustrated with real-world case studies from projects that were implemented in the Netherlands. This includes Lightyear One EV, the Carver EV, ABB EV charging infrastructure and the Vattenfall solar race team. This course was co-developed by Dutch Innovation Centre for Electric Road Transport (Dutch-INCERT) and TU Delft and is taught by experts from both the industry and academia, who share their knowledge and insights. Join the course and be prepared for the upcoming developments amid the transition to electric vehicles!

Learn how a Project Management Office (PMO) works, discover techniques to monitor and control projects and find out how to keep your project portfolio healthy.

Title: UWashingtonX: Portfolio Management, Governance, & the PMO
    Institution: UWashingtonX
    What You Will Learn: Explain what a PMO is and why it exists. Describe how a PMO works within the broader organization. Identify and describe high-level strategies to set up, maintain, and wind down a PMO Understand the techniques to intake, prioritize, and select projects and programs so that they align with the organization's overall business strategy
About: What is a PMO, and how does it work? This course focuses on the Project Management Office (PMO) and the governance techniques used to monitor and control the delivery of projects and programs. You’ll learn all about Portfolio management and the different kinds of PMOs in use today. You’ll also explore various approaches for building, maintaining and closing a PMO, as well as monitoring techniques to ensure that projects are completed successfully.

TecdeMonterreyX: Pensamiento crítico: toma de decisiones razonadas

Aprende a analizar eventos con rigor intelectual. Identifica como las decisiones razonadas ayudan a enfrentar el cambio.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Pensamiento crítico: toma de decisiones razonadas
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las teorías del conocimiento que sustentan el pensamiento crítico. Emplear una metodología para la aplicación del pensamiento crítico. Relacionar los elementos que componen las etapas del pensamiento crítico. Analizar los estándares de la práctica del pensar críticamente. Valorar la responsabilidad de perpetuar los valores intelectuales del análisis resolutorio. Distinguir los vicios de pensamiento en la toma de decisiones. Aplicación del pensamiento crítico en grupos
Syllabus: Tema 1. Pensando a la altura de nuestro tiempo 1.1. ¿Por qué pensar críticamente? 1.2. Entrando al excitante mundo del criticismo y el pensamiento crítico Tema 2. Evaluando nuestras formas de pensar 2.1.Valores intelectuales de un buen pensador 2.2.Evaluando nuestras habilidades de pensamiento. Evitando los sesgos y vicios del pensamiento Tema 3. Elementos y estándares del pensamiento crítico 3.1. Elementos que componen las diversas etapas del pensamiento crítico 3.2. Estándares que guían el pensamiento Tema 4. Articulando nuestras decisiones 4.1.La lógica de nuestras decisiones y las conductas derivadas de ellas. 4.2.Como mejorar nuestros hábitos de pensar y convertirnos en un pensador reflexivo. (abierto e imparcial)
About: Tomar decisiones en el mundo de hoy, un mundo en creciente complejidad, con amplios cambios e incertidumbre, crea la necesidad de contar con aproximaciones que nos permitan discernir los verdaderos problemas y las causas que los originan. Identificar cuáles son estos problemas, requiere en la mayoría de los casos, retar las suposiciones en las que basamos nuestros juicios, respecto al mundo y sus realidades. Podríamos definir el pensamiento crítico, como “ese modo de pensar- sobre cualquier tema, contenido o problema- en el cual el pensante mejora la calidad de su pensamiento al apoderarse de las estructuras inherentes del acto de pensar y al someterlas a estándares intelectuales”. El pensamiento critico ayuda en la toma de decisiones en una empresa, en la selección de la mejor acción para la organización. En este curso de pensamiento critico el estudiante aprenderá a conocer sus tendencias, aproximaciones y suposiciones en las que se basan sus reflexiones y las condiciones y sus resultados derivados de sus formas de pensar. Este pensamiento reflexivo es el examen activo, cuidadoso y persistente, de toda creencia a la luz de los fundamentos que la sostiene y las conclusiones a las que tiende. Las decisiones razonadas que requiere el mundo, se dan en muy diversos ámbitos, especialmente en las decisiones de negocio, relacionadas con las estrategias, en la solución de problemas en las organizaciones, en la solución de problemas sociales y la responsabilidad social y ética de las corporaciones. En este curso en línea las aproximaciones estarán orientadas a analizar el pensamiento crítico requerido para estos ámbitos

NYIF: Essential Career Skills for Investment Banking and Finance

Accelerate your financial fluency and fool-proof your career in Investment Banking and Finance.

Title: NYIF: Essential Career Skills for Investment Banking and Finance
    Institution: NYIF
    What You Will Learn: Engage with industry professionals like an experienced practitioner.. Expand your knowledge of the various financial institutions.. Learn the industry jargon.. Find your professional fit.. Elevate your EQ.
Syllabus: Module 01: Investment Banking (Audit this module for Free) Module 02: Buy-side Institutions Module 03: Alternative Investments Module 04: Related Finance Opportunities Module 05: Career Prep Strategies Module 06: Overcoming Generational Stereotyping Module 07: Your Authentic Story Module 08: Your Personal Brand Module 09: Cover Letters/Emails Module 10: Elevator Pitch Module 11: Impact Interviewing
About: This course will improve your financial literacy so that you can speak with confidence when starting or advancing your career in Investment Banking and Finance. You will learn about the different sectors and sub-sectors across the financial industry. In addition to industry jargon, you will also learn how hiring decisions are made and the strategies to control the narrative and tell your story in the most compelling way possible. Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, this course will equip students from a wide range of backgrounds, including business, economics, engineering, sciences, and mathematics with the much-needed career skills to prepare for a future in Investment Banking and Finance. Free Preview! Access Module 1 for free. For full course access, upgrade to a verified certificate.

Aplica fundamentos contables y financieros para evaluar la situación financiera de la empresa e informar el proceso de toma de decisiones.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Información financiera y su análisis
    What You Will Learn: Adquirir los conocimientos esenciales para el manejo de la información contable y financiera.. Conocer la salud de la empresa y decidir sobre estructuras de precios, rentar vs comprar, condiciones de venta, ciclo de operación, administración del capital de trabajo y más.. Empezarás a leer la información contable de las empresas para entender su estrategia de operación y así entender mejor posibles alternativas de inversión a futuro.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Principios de contabilidad financiera 1.1 Características e importancia de la información financiera; cuentas que integran los estados financieros y su interrelación. 1.2 Rol de los activos, pasivos y el capital en el éxito del negocio. Tema 2: Análisis de estados financieros 2.1 Estados financieros más importantes. 2.2 Métodos de análisis de estados financieros (principales razones financieras, medición de la liquidez y rentabilidad). Toma de decisiones acorde a los resultados del análisis. Tema 3: Flujo de efectivo 3.1 Importancia del efectivo para la empresa (usos, fuentes y actividades de efectivo). 3.2 Análisis del flujo de efectivo y flujo de efectivo para el análisis de proyectos. Tema 4: Temas avanzados de contabilidad y finanzas 4.1 Costos y su comportamiento. 4.2 Costeo marginal para la toma de decisiones.
About: Muchas empresas desaparecen por mala administración de sus recursos, otras desaprovechan el potencial que tienen por no planear de manera estratégica. La contabilidad, al ser el lenguaje de los negocios, nos da la oportunidad de entender cómo la empresa se desempeña y relaciona con su entorno. Adicionalmente, las finanzas nos brindan herramientas que nos permiten analizar los resultados contables de la empresa y los factores económicos del entorno para tomar decisiones oportunas que les permitan a los administradores anticiparse a los diferentes riesgos que supone el mercado. En este curso aprenderás cómo se integra la información contable de una empresa para poder leer los estados financieros y evaluar su salud financiera. Dicha información te permitirá tomar decisiones sobre: la salud financiera de la empresa, los niveles de deuda requeridos por el negocio, las posibilidades de inversión y crecimiento, la viabilidad de futuros proyectos, los mejores indicadores de desempeño y la conveniencia de comprar o rentar un activo. A través de las finanzas aprenderás a identificar las mejores alternativas de fondeo, seleccionar el mejor de entre distintos proyectos, administrar el efectivo de la empresa. Los conceptos aprendidos en curso son aplicables a la empresa en su conjunto, a proyectos individuales e incluso a la administración de nuestras finanzas personales.

Learn how a manager or CEO develops a business strategy, including analyzing the market and creating competitive advantage.

Title: IIMBx: Strategic Management
    What You Will Learn: Industry and competitive analysis. Resource and competency analysis. Analysing strategy across corporate and business levels
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Strategic Management Week 2: Analyzing the External Environment Week 3: Analyzing the Internal Environment Week 4: Competitive Positioning Week 5: Managing the Multi-business Firm
About: In this business and management course, you will develop a strong understanding of how firms compete by learning about important analytical approaches that underlie business strategy. This course will show you how a business views itself in its "totality" and in the context of its environment. The course will be taught from the perspective of a manager or chief executive officer (CEO). This course aims to equip you with a good understanding of:

Learn fundamental concepts regarding the flow of goods and materials throughout the supply chain. Starting from procurement and continuing with logistics; including the management of inventory, transportation and facilities in the distribution network ​- part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.

Title: ISCEA: Procurement and Logistics Management
    Institution: ISCEA
    What You Will Learn: Inventory management for supply chain managers. Material Requirements Planning. Procurement management including purchasing and strategic sourcing in the context of supply chain management. Business processes of manufacturing roperations in the real-world. Global logistics and transportation; including risk management, freight forwarding and Incoterms. Distribution and warehouse operations
Syllabus: CSCA02.1 Role of Inventory in the Supply Chain CSCA02.1.1 Inventory fundamentals • Impact of inventory in profitability • Inventory types and uses CSCA02.1.2 Inventory management • Inventory cost-benefit analysis • Inventory performance measures • ABC analysis • Inventory records CSCA02.1.3 Calculating the right amount of inventory • Economic order quantity (EOQ) • EOQ example • Safety stock • Safety stock example CSCA02.2 Material Requirements Planning (MRP) CSCA02.2.1 MRP fundamentals • MRP Basic Model • MRP Inputs and Outputs CSCA02.2.2 Planning independent and dependent demand • Master Production Schedule (MPS) • Item attributes • Bill of Material (BOM) CSCA02.2.3 Gross and Net Requirements • Gross Requirements • Net Requirements CSCA02.2.4 MRP management • MRP management issues • Rough-Cut Capacity Planning • MRP challenges CSCA02.3 Sourcing CSCA02.3.1 The Role of Sourcing in a Supply Chain • Sourcing processes and decisions • Supplier Scoring and Assessment • Supplier Selection CSCA02.3.2 Supply Chain Contracts • Contracts and supply chain performance • Contracts for product availability & supply chain profits • Contracts to coordinate supply chain costs • Contracts to induce performance improvement CSCA02.3.3 Sourcing Planning and Analysis • Design collaboration • Procurement process assesment CSCA02.4 Purchasing CSCA02.4.1 Purchasing fundamentals • Purchase Order CSCA02.4.2 Purchasing Technology • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) • Auto ID technologies CSCA02.4.3 Purchasing collaboration • Vendor managed inventory CSCA02.5 Manufacturing CSCA02.5.1 Manufacturing fundamentals • Manufacturing orders • Product Process Matrix • Manufacturing operations CSCA02.5.2 Manufacturing layouts and strategies • Process focused layout • Product focused layout • Fixed-position focused layout • Manufacturing Strategies CSCA02.5.3 Manufacturing Technologies • Manufacturing Technologies Examples CSCA02.6 Transportation CSCA02.6.1 Transportation fundamentals • The role of transportation in the supply chain • Transportation stakeholders CSCA02.6.2 Transportation modes • Trucks • Rail • Air • Package carriers • Water • Pipeline • Internet • Intermodal CSCA02.6.3 Choosing a transportation network • Design options for a transportation network • Choice of transportation mode • Inventory aggregation impact on transportation cost • Transportation cost and customer responsiveness • Tailored transportation • Routing and scheduling in transportation CSCA02.6.4 Transportation risk and outsourcing • Risk management in transportation • Freight forwarding • Incoterms CSCA02.7 Warehousing and Distribution CSCA02.7.1 Warehousing Activities • Reception and storage • Preparation for shipment • Shipment dispatch CSCA02.7.2 Warehousing and Storage Facility Layouts • Materials handling • Storing methods CSCA02.7.3 Adding value and increasing flow in storage Facilities • Customizing • Cross-Docking • Distribution Centers Technology
About: This course is part of the edX Professional Certificate program Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), offered by ISCEA. This course prepares you for the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam on edX and is a requirement for becoming ISCEA certified. To become an ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), you must complete all three preparatory courses and successfully pass the CSCA Exam. The Procurement and Logistics Management course is designed to provide the foundational skills to manage the flow of materials and goods throughout the supply chain. From the procurement perspective, it explores the specifics of sourcing, supplier assessment, collaboration, contract management, purchase order management, EDI, and Flow Technology. It also addresses the issues, benefits and assessments of Materials Requirement Planning - MRP. The course provides instructional information on both manufacturing and logistics. The management of inventory and transportation will be discussed in detail; including, but not limited to, respective designs, technologies, modes, and performance. The course concludes with a focus on warehousing and distribution best practices. This course is part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.

TecdeMonterreyX: Marketing digital y sus análisis basado en datos

El marketing digital es la columna vertebral que utiliza plataformas y tecnologías digitales en una empresa, como cualquier tipo de dispositivo, para mantenerse conectado con los usuarios. Una vez que los usuarios son parte de este ecosistema, las empresas convierten estos datos aleatorios en algoritmos precisos para mejorar la efectividad de cualquier campaña de marketing.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Marketing digital y sus análisis basado en datos
    What You Will Learn: Aprender sobre el uso del influencer marketing y cuál es la mejor estrategia para llegar a tus clientes.. Entender sobre la importancia de tu marca en un mundo digital.. Aprender sobre los fundamentos del SEO.. Analizar los datos obtenidos de tus campañas de marketing.. Aprender sobre el punto de vista de UI/UX
Syllabus: Estrategias de comunicación de marketing digital Marketing digital a través de estrategias SEO y SEM Fundamentos de SEO Alineación SEM Optimización de sitios web y marketing en redes sociales Optimización del diseño UI / UX Marketing de medios sociales Decisiones estratégicas de análisis basados ​​en datos Análisis basado en datos Big Data de redes sociales
About: Este curso estará compuesto por cuatro semanas, en cada una el alumno tendrá la posibilidad de analizar diferentes perspectivas sobre la razón de ser de los negocios y cómo innovan en su manera de satisfacer las expectativas de sus clientes. Conocer las nuevas tendencias de comunicación digital como Influencer Marketing, para analizar cómo se está moviendo la publicidad de los estudios profesionales al dormitorio de un influencer. Comprender el papel principal de la huella digital de una persona pero también de una marca en el ecosistema digital. Conocer los fundamentos de SEO y por qué la búsqueda es el componente clave de cualquier estrategia digital. Analizar el impacto de estrategias SEM mediante el uso de diferentes técnicas y campañas. Pensar en el punto de vista UI / UX y por qué es tan desafiante cumplir con las necesidades y requisitos de un cliente. Navegar por las Redes Sociales, y analizar el impacto de cada una de ellas. Profundizar en el mundo de los datos mediante análisis basados ​​en datos y escaladas de big data de las redes sociales.

LinuxFoundationX: Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications

Understand what blockchain is, and gain an appreciation for this transformative technology and its impact around the globe by analyzing use cases and future trends in technology, business, and enterprise products and institutions.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications
    What You Will Learn: Discuss blockchain technologies.. Understand why Blockchain is a transformative technology with potential for change around the world.. Understand how blockchain is solving problems that were difficult in the past.. Discuss blockchain use cases in production today.
Syllabus: Welcome & Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction to Blockchain Chapter 2. Blockchain Mechanics Chapter 3. Blockchain Functions Chapter 4. Blockchains and Governance Chapter 5. Blockchain Problem Solving and Future Trends Chapter 6. Blochain use Cases Final Exam
About: Blockchain technology is changing how businesses operate. With trust built into blockchain solutions, it is important to understand how this new technology is different and how it works in comparison with technologies of the past. First, we cover the main concepts of what blockchain is and some of its major characteristics. We take you through the important players in this diverse community. We discuss how it began, first introduced for the administration of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, and how it is now applied to all aspects of business including government, banking, supply chains, and other industries. Next, we analyze the mechanics of blockchains and how they work. We will cover the concept of transparent ledgers, public and permissioned, and focus on using cryptography to achieve consensus, immutability, and transparency. This is all part of blockchain's ability to provide "trusted data from untrusted sources", disrupting traditional accounting methodologies and international trade. We will cover some of the functions of blockchain. You will discover the power of the smart contract, the building blocks for transactions on the blockchain. You will gain an understanding of the different blockchain structures and how start up decisions influence how your blockchain deals with security, identity, consensus, and governance. We then dive into the various methods of blockchain governance. You will understand how different governance models dictate how your blockchain operates, and gain insight into consortiums and how this transformative technology is creating new avenues of communication. Next, we examine the problems blockchain solves that have been difficult to overcome in the past with more centralized architectures, discovering how blockchain tackles the double spend issue, creates autonomy and transparency while facilitating innovative ways for multiple parties to interact. You will then discover the new and creative ways blockchain is changing the future. New insights and models dealing with Identity will be explored. You will look at trends in Decentralized Finance, NFT (non-fungible tokens), CBDC (central bank digital currencies) and how the push for interoperability between blockchains is becoming increasingly important. Finally, we take a deep dive into the various use cases of blockchain, complete with analyzing real examples of how different industries are executing the technology and opening up new avenues for improving their businesses.

An introduction to the role of marketing in a competitive marketplace.

Title: EdinburghX: Introduction to Marketing
    What You Will Learn: How marketing creates value. How marketing can influence perceptions, purchasing and loyalty. How segmentation, targeting and positioning can lead to more effective and profitable marketing. How successful brands are developed and sustained. How design, pricing, distribution, communication, people, process and physical evidence can be used to build compelling and profitable marketing strategies. How to develop digital marketing strategies, particularly through gamification
About: Do you want to learn how successful businesses use marketing to increase revenue, share and profitability? In an increasingly competitive market, marketing skills are vital to help organizations stand out, win customers, build loyalty and sustain long term impact and returns. This Introduction to Marketing course will help you understand the role of marketing and introduce you to the latest tools to help create value and competitive advantage. We explore how new businesses can achieve impact through marketing, providing you with unique insight to apply within your own business. Learn how to build a compelling value proposition, establish presence in a market, and compete effectively against rivals. Learn how marketers use segmentation, targeting, positioning, branding, design, pricing, communication channels to win against competitors, attract customers and build brand loyalty. Using real businesses as case studies, you will learn how companies such as Skyscanner, Vegware and Social Bite utilise marketing to build their brand, reach new customers and futureproof their businesses. Through this course, you will develop a set of practical skills to set an enterprise apart. No previous knowledge of marketing is needed. All you need is an open-mind and the ability to think creatively. This is the first of two courses that form the Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing Fundamentals. Upon completion of this course, you will be well positioned to learn about digital marketing.

CatalystX: Leading With Effective Communication (Inclusive Leadership Training)

Develop communication skills that bring out the best in you — and in others.

Title: CatalystX: Leading With Effective Communication (Inclusive Leadership Training)
    Institution: CatalystX
    What You Will Learn: Approaches, frameworks, and tools for communicating effectively.. How inclusive leadership and effective communication are intertwined.. How to work through everyday communication roadblocks.. Strategies to create space for transparent and authentic communication, where people across differences feel safe to speak up and share ideas.. Discover your own communication strengths to build effective relationships in your professional or personal lives.
Syllabus: _"Since the day I started applying EACH to my life, everything has gone better and better. My plan to change the world is to use EACH and spread the word out so that every single person in this world can be even happier and more effective." “I am starting a new job next week, so I am looking forward to putting all these techniques I've learned into practice in a completely new situation. Thank you Catalyst!” “It dawned on me one day that I wasn't actually an effective communicator because I couldn't listen attentively before I voice out my opinion. I'm really grateful for the organisers of this very course. It's been wonderful, mind blowing, fantastic all the way. Thank y'all.”_
About: What does it take to inspire others, promote a novel idea, or even have a difficult conversation? How can you position yourself as a leader through inclusive communication? How do you know that the message you are intending to send is what is being received? Join Catalyst experts to explore this topic and the important role communication plays in inclusive leadership. All too often, we struggle to communicate effectively—particularly with others who are different from us in some way. This course will show you how the most effective communication utilizes the inclusive leadership mindset of Empowerment, Accountability, Courage, and Humility and guide you on how to use that mindset yourself. Through research and real-world examples, you will learn strategies to enhance your communication skills and approach. Topics will include understanding dialogue processes, debunking everyday communication myths, testing assumptions, listening, expressing yourself authentically, and communicating across differences. With short quizzes, compelling case studies, and engaging videos, you will develop knowledge in each section and share your experience with other learners. Throughout the course, you will create a plan of action to help apply the strategies learned in this course to your work and other parts of your life.

A MOOC developed in collaboration with the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Learn best practices for managing projects that promote economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Title: IDBx: Project Management for Development
    What You Will Learn: Basic project management concepts and techniques, within international standards. Widely tested tools and techniques that facilitate good communication within a project. How to identify success factors in government projects and social projects
Syllabus: Start Here Module 1: Project Charter Module 2: Scope Planning Tool Module 3: Time Management Tool (Schedule) Module 4: Cost Management Tool ( S-Curve) Module 5: Procurement Management Tool Module 6: Risk Management Tool ( Risk Matrix) Module 7: Communications Matrix Tool Module 8: Human Resources Management Tool Module 9: Project Control Tool Module 10: Conclusions
About: This course will be offered in English One of the challenges faced every day by governments, public organizations, nongovernmental organizations, development agencies, and other stakeholders that promote economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean is transforming proposals into concrete realities that improve society’s well-being and provide results within the time and resources available. This course introduces concepts and tools that can be applied to project management to generate material changes and meet expected objectives with limited resources. This MOOC strengthens participants’ capacity to manage government and social projects (such as nonprofit and civil society projects) so that they are executed efficiently and effectively. 70% of the students who have taken the course state that they improved their ability to formulate, implement and/or evaluate public policies. The course is based on the Inter-American Development Bank’s PM4R methodology and the PMBOK® Guide, Sixth Edition of the PMI®. Project Management for Results (PM4R) was created by the IDB’s Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development (INDES). The creation of this course was funded by the Institutional Capacity Strengthening Fund (ICSF), thanks to the contribution of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. PMBOK® Guide is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrolment period of the course. If you choose the Audit Track , you can complete the course for free, but you won't have access to graded activities, and you won't be able to obtain a certificate upon course completion. If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of $49 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge *that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media. *Did you know there is a financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? edX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

HarvardX: Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results

Learn the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare, and your daily life.

Title: HarvardX: Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results
    What You Will Learn: Why improvement science is valuable in health, and health care, and daily life.. Why understanding a system is critical to improving a process.. The value of conducting iterative tests of change.. How an improvement project evolves into reliable, standard work.. How to design and execute a personal improvement project, including an aim, measures, and tests of change.. How interprofessional teams come together to do successful improvement work.
About: Developed through a collaboration between HarvardX and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, PH 556x: Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A roadmap for getting results will provide learners with the valuable skills and simple, well-tested tools they need to translate promising innovations or evidence into practice. A group of expert faculty will explore a scientific approach to improvement a practical, rigorous methodology that includes a theory of change, measurable aims, and iterative, incremental small tests of change to determine if improvement concepts can be implemented effectively in practice. Faculty will present this science through the lens of improving health and health care, but will also share examples of how improvement can (and does) influence our daily lives. Each week, learners will dive into engaging, interactive materials and relevant resources to start building an improvement toolkit that will serve them long after the seven-week course ends. Learners will immediately put their new skills to the test as they work each week on a personal improvement project that will show them the power of the science that has improved healthcare and other industries around the world for decades. The only prerequisite for the course is curiosity, but the reward is a lifetime of improvement. In support of improving patient care, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity has also been approved by the National Association for Healthcare Quality for CPHQ CE credit. If you are interested in earning CEUs for this course, please visit www.IHI.org/PH556X to see the options and steps required prior to enrolling or taking any action on edX. This collaboration between the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and HarvardX will teach you the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare, and your daily life.

Learn to develop customer relationships through a deepened understanding of the concepts and best practices of CRM.

Title: IIMBx: Customer Relationship Management
    What You Will Learn: The meaning and application of CRM. Benefits of CRM to companies and consumers. How to implement CRM best practices. The importance of bonding and building loyalty with customers. How to build long term customer realtionships
Syllabus: Week 1 : Introduction to CRM
Meaning and definition of CRM, benefits of CRM, why should businesses adopt CRM Week 2 : Building Customer Relationships
The why’s and how’s of building relationships with customers. Week 3 : Economics of CRM
Lifetime value of customer, Activity based costing for customer profitability analysis Week 4 : CRM Applications
Applications of CRM in different industries Week 5 : CRM in Business Markets
CRM practices in Business Markets Week 6 : CRM implementation
CRM implementation process, precautions related to CRM implementation.
About: Customer Relationship Management, also known as CRM, helps businesses successfully implement strategies, practices and technolgies aimed at winning and retaining customers profitably. The objective of this business and management course is to equip you with a sound foundation of CRM concepts and best practices so you can implement CRM practices successfully for long-term profitability. Businesses aim to win and keep customers. Their competitors also seek to do the same. Even the most successful firms, with excellent marketing programs for attracting customers, have trouble with customer retention. In this course, you will learn how to shift from a short-term customer transaction based mode of operation to a long-term relationship mode and understand the benefits of having strong customer relations. Topics covered include:

Key brand management terminology and principles are demystified in this course.

Title: IIMBx: Brand Management
    What You Will Learn: Basics of brand management. Key brand-related terminology. Important frameworks and principles of branding
About: Do you want to learn the basics of brand management? Do you also want to build a strong brand? This is the course for you! This course takes you through key terminology such as brand identity, brand personality, brand positioning, brand communication, brand image, and brand equity. Important theoretical underpinnings, principles, and frameworks of brand management are presented along with examples from different markets, particularly India.

Learn about the implementation and practical aspects of Artificial Intelligence and how to write a plan for applying AI in your own organization in a step-by-step manner.

Title: DelftX: AI in Practice: Applying AI
    What You Will Learn: Describe the benefits and challenges of implementing AI in organizations, in terms of context, organizational background, problems, research approach and results.. Identify the conditions and requirements for the implementation of AI in terms of improvement strategies for organizations in industry, academia and education.. Understand the implementation aspects of AI and their significance for your own organization.. Write a plan for the application of AI in your own organization
Syllabus: The course is built from five main topics on AI in Practice: In each module of this course each topic is explained from the perspective of a selection of guest lecturers from ICAI labs, working in industry or academia. This course is designed for people who want to apply AI in their own practical situation. This applies to managers who want to know what AI can do for their companies, data analysts and consultants who want to understand how AI can be applied in their business processes, or students who want to understand how the results of AI research can be translated into practical applications.
About: This course is not about difficult algorithms and complex programming; it is a course for anyone interested in learning how to integrate AI into their own organization. To understand how current Artificial Intelligence applications can be successfully integrated in organizations, we look at different examples. For instance, how ING uses reinforcement learning for personalized dialog management with its customers or how Radboud UMC uses diagnostic image analysis to discover early stages of infectious diseases. As part of our two-course program ‘AI in Practice’, this course will guide you in the practical aspects of applying AI in your own organization. You will examine typical applications of AI in use already and learn from their experience. These include challenges of implementation, lifecycle aspects, as well as the maintenance and management of AI applications. The course presents a variety of case studies from actual situations in public organizations and private enterprises in the healthcare, financial, retail and telecommunications sectors. These include Radboud UMC, the Municipality of Amsterdam, ING, Ahold Delhaize and KPN. ‘AI in Practice – Applying AI’ gives you the ammunition to understand the practical aspects required for the implementation of a variety of AI applications in your organization. This course has been developed by Delft University of Technology and the Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence Academy (ICAI). ICAI is a national initiative involving industry, universities and government in the area of AI research and applications.

Translate product ideas into tangible assets by creating wireframes, 3D renderings, prototypes, and minimum viable products (MVPs) to test assumptions and validate customer interests

Title: UMD, USMx: Product Design, Prototyping, and Testing
    What You Will Learn: Development processes and organizations. The customer needs process, Lean UX, diagrams, sketches, wireframes, prototypes, and emerging technologies.. Concept generation and selection. Defining product specifications, establishing target specifications, and setting the final specifications.. Product design and architecture. Industrial design, design for the environment, and design for manufacturing.. Principles of prototyping and user experience. Planning for prototyping, service design, mapping the user experience, and anatomy of an experience map.. Wireframing and prototyping models. Product architecture, choosing a wireframing/UX prototyping tool, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Web Design Lifecycle, and open source.. Robust design considerations. Robust design process and version control.. Testing and troubleshooting. Red team and blue team, recovering from disaster, and strategies for recovery.. Project management. Guidelines for project planning and project execution.
Syllabus: Module 1: Development Processes and Organizations Module 2: Concept Generation and Selection Module 3: Product Design and Architecture Module 4: Principles of Prototyping and User Experience Module 5: Wireframing and Prototyping Models Module 6: Robust Design Considerations Module 7: Testing and Troubleshooting Module 8: Project Management
About: Designing the customer and user experience is essential to creating great products today. Gone is the old paradigm of “form follows function” model of design. The process must be iterative and follow the best product design and development processes. While designing a great user experience can be a lengthy and expensive process, there are approaches to doing it faster and smarter, without compromising results. This essential product management course explains key design thinking principles around personas, story mapping, and prototyping. Product managers need to know and appreciate product designer tools and processes. By combining these principles with good scrum processes, you’ll learn to create great products that don’t sacrifice design for functionality or feasibility. This course enables students to transition from ideas to prototyping and concept testing of their products and services. Students learn how best to effectively translate ideas into marketable offerings so that the best product and service ideas are harnessed and create real value for customers and the organization. Emphasis is placed on an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to engineering design, concurrent engineering, design for manufacturing, industrial design, and the business of new product development. Topics include design methods, modeling and simulation, material and manufacturing process selection, platform and modular design, mass customization, planning and scheduling.

MichiganX: Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

Build negotiation skills and learn how to use and apply negotiation strategies to your life with the University of Michigan.

Title: MichiganX: Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills
    Syllabus: Week 1 Welcome to Successful Negotiation! Week 2 Prepare: Plan Your Negotiation Strategy Should I Negotiate? Position Based and Interest Based Negotiation A Dispute Resolution or Deal Making Negotiation? Analyzing the Negotiation Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement Cross-Cultural Negotiations Ethical Issues and Standards Agents Week 3 Negotiate: Use Key Tactics for Success Getting to Know the Other Side and Using Power in Negotiations Psychological Tools: Introduction and Mythical Fixed Pie Assumption Anchoring, Overconfidence, and Framing Availability, Escalation, Reciprocation, Contrast Principle, and Big Picture Perspective Week 4 Close: Create a Contract About Contract Law Creating Contracts Business vs. Legal Objectives in Contracting Week 5 Perform and Evaluate: The End Game Dispute Prevention ADR Concepts and Tools Arbitration Mediation Contract Performance Review and Evaluation Week 6 Practice Your Negotiation Skills Your Negotiation Exercise Planning for Negotiation and Negotiation Tactics Psychological Tools, Creating and Performing the Contract, and Building a Larger Pie Week 7 Final Examination
About: We all negotiate on a daily basis. On a personal level, we negotiate with friends, family, landlords, car sellers and employers, among others. Negotiation is also the key to business success. No business can survive without profitable contracts. Within a company, negotiation skills can lead to your career advancement. I hope that you will join the hundreds of thousands of learners who have made “Successful Negotiation” one of the most popular and highly-rated MOOCs worldwide. In the course, you’ll learn about and practice the four steps to a successful negotiation: (1) Prepare: Plan Your Negotiation Strategy (2) Negotiate: Use Key Tactics for Success (3) Close: Create a Contract (4) Perform and Evaluate: The End Game To successfully complete this course and improve your ability to negotiate, you’ll need to do the following: (1) Watch the short videos (ranging from 5 to 20 minutes). The videos are interactive and they include questions to test your understanding of negotiation strategy and skills. You can speed up or slow down videos to match your preferred pace for listening. Depending on your schedule, you can watch the videos over a few weeks or you can binge watch them. A learner who binge-watched the course concluded that “It’s as good as Breaking Bad.” Another learner compared the course to “House of Cards.” Both shows contain interesting examples of complex negotiations! (2) Test your negotiation skills by completing the negotiation in Module 6. You can negotiate with a local friend or use Discussions to find a partner from another part of the world. Your negotiation partner will give you feedback on your negotiation skills. To assist you with your negotiations, I have developed several free negotiating planning tools that are related to the course. These tools and a free app are available at http://negotiationplanner.com/ (3) Take the final exam. To successfully complete the course, you must answer 80% of the questions correctly. The exam is a Mastery Exam, which means that you can take it as many times as you want until you master the material. Course Certificate You have the option of earning a Course Certificate. A Certificate provides formal recognition of your achievements in the course. Subtitles for the videos are available in English, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish Created by: University of Michigan

BerkeleyX: Entrepreneurship For All (Part I): The UC Berkeley Startup Guide for students by Silicon Valley Insiders

This is the Silicon Valley insiders’ guide to entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs & investors from YouTube, Khan Academy, Rotten Tomatoes, Chegg, Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital, etc., join the lecturers to share concepts and experiences along the startup lifecycle.

Title: BerkeleyX: Entrepreneurship For All (Part I): The UC Berkeley Startup Guide for students by Silicon Valley Insiders
    What You Will Learn: VALIDATE: Idea and business validation (Why? Why Now? Why You?); Market sizing and analysis.. RECRUIT: Recruiting cofounders; attracting advisors and building a great team.. BUILD: User centric design and efficient product development to Minimal Viable Product (MVP) launch and beyond.. FUND: Bootstrapping; angel and seed financing; accelerators and incubators; raising venture capital. SCALE: Applying Lean Startup Methodology to achieve Product-Market Fit; Growth hacking strategies for sales and customer acquisition; distribution partnerships; scaling to liquidity events (M&A and IPOs).
About: This is a program on entrepreneurship, by entrepreneurs, for everyone. It gives students the Silicon Valley insiders’ view of startups, as its lecturers and guest speakers share their extensive experience in launching, growing, and funding successful start ups. The lecturer's proceeds from this course will be donated to nonprofits in the education space. Lectures, readings, discussions, and quizzes will cover core concepts along the startup life cycle: VALIDATE: Idea and business validation (Why? Why Now? Why You?); Market sizing and analysis. RECRUIT: Recruiting and incentivizing cofounders and advisors; attracting and retaining a great team. BUILD: User-centric design and efficient product development to Minimal Viable Product (MVP) launch and beyond. FUND: Bootstrapping; accelerators and incubators; angel and seed financing; raising venture capital. SCALE: Applying Lean Startup Methodology to achieve Product-Market Fit; Growth hacking strategies for sales and customer acquisition; distribution partnerships; scaling to liquidity events (M&A and IPOs). **** Guest speakers include the entrepreneurs and investors behind some of the biggest Silicon Valley successes in Fintech, Edtech, Gaming, Fashion, Healthtech. Gig Economy, Sustainability, B2B and B2C SaaS, Media & Entertainment: Sal Khan (Khan Academy) Steve Chen (Co-founder, YouTube) Connie Chen (Andreessen Horowitz) Aaref Hilaly (Bain Capital) Patrick Lee (Co-founder, Rotten Tomatoes) Osman Rashid (Co-founder, Chegg) Holly Liu (Co-founder, Kabam) Hasan Rizvi (CPO, Doma – IPO 2021) Marla Beck (Blue Mercury- acquired by Macy’s) Jahanzeb Sherwani (CEO ScreenHero – acquired by Slack) Jasmine Crowe (CEO, Goodr) Umaimah Mendhro (CEO, Vida Fashions) Amy Coveny (Quake Capital) Ahmed Khaishgi (CEO, Squaretrade – acquired by AllState) Charles Huang (Co-founder, Guitar Hero) Carlos Cashman (CEO, Thras.io) This program will give you the skills and confidence to: start and help scale tech and non-tech startups start or join social impact ventures (social entrepreneurship) bring startup thinking and values to research and academic institutions, small- to-midsize enterprises (SMEs), and large corporations (intrapreneurship)

BarbaraOakley_OlavSchewe: Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything

Do you spend too much time learning, with disappointing results? Do you put off studying because it’s boring and you’re easily distracted? This course is for you! In Learn Like a Pro , beloved teacher of learning Dr. Barbara Oakley, and learning coach extraordinaire Olav Schewe lay out techniques that can help you master any material. Based on easy-to-understand but cutting-edge neuroscientific research, Learn Like a Pro is like no other course on learning—join us today!

Title: BarbaraOakley_OlavSchewe: Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything
    Institution: BarbaraOakley_OlavSchewe
    What You Will Learn: How knowledge is stored in long-term memory and which techniques you can use to make sure you do not easily forget what you have just learned. How the brain alternates between two different modes for learning and thinking and how you can take advantage of this to improve your creativity and problem-solving skills. How to beat procrastination and distractions to focus better during learning. The critical role of working memory in learning and how to optimize it. The difference between declarative and procedural knowledge and how to learn each type of knowledge more effectively. How to motivate yourself to learn better by increasing the brain's production of dopamine. Why speed reading doesn't work for learning and what you should do instead to read more effectively. How metacognition improves your learning and a simple 3-step model to continuously improve the way you learn
About: Do you spend too much time learning with disappointing results? Do you find it difficult to remember what you read? Do you put off studying because it’s boring and you’re easily distracted? This course is for you! Dr. Barbara Oakley—instructor of some of the most popular online courses of all time—and her co-instructor Olav Schewe, educational coach extraordinaire, have struggled in the past with their learning. But they’ve found ways to succeed—Barb has gone from a math-phobic failure in high school to become an engineering professor, and Olav has gone from a mediocre, muddling student to become a standout in his graduate studies at Oxford. In Learn Like a Pro , Olav and Barb lay out techniques based on easy-to-understand but cutting-edge neuroscientific research that can also help you master any material. Learn Like a Pro is like no other course on learning—it weaves late-breaking insights from neuroscience into Barb and Olav’s previous research and teaching to show unexpected, yet practical, new approaches. You’ll learn why note-taking isn’t always beneficial and why speed-reading techniques don’t work (they speed up only your eyes, not your brain—but there is something better you can do instead). You’ll also learn why the best strategies for learning a new language as an adult are inevitably different from the approaches you used as a child. And guess what? The same techniques you might use to boogie-down with dance or sink a basketball share can, with clever retooling, also help you gradually become an expert coder or master at chess. Think you aren’t so smart? Learn why your slower way of learning can help you see the faulty assumptions and discover deeper truths that even geniuses can miss. In fact, you’ll learn how applying useful learning techniques to your slow-learning approach can help you to sometimes perform better than mental superstars. Are you already a great learner? Learn Like a Pro will give you useful tools to become even more powerful in your learning. (Pro tip—what you’ve previously been taught about how to learn successfully is often the opposite of what neuroscience tells us about how to learn most successfully.) This inspirational course will also teach you how to boost your motivation and creatively handle frustration—no matter what you’re learning. You’ll find new pathways to triumph, and you’ll have a lot of fun while you’re at it. Join us at Learn Like a Pro and boost your learning success today!

An introduction to the Six Sigma methodology and the DMAIC cycle for process improvement with a focus on the Define and Measure phases, including basic statistics for understanding sampling plans and calculating process capability.

Associated skills:Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Lean Six Sigma, Define Measure Analyze Improve And Control (DMAIC), Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Title: TUMx: Six Sigma Part 1: Define and Measure
    Language: Associated skills:Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Lean Six Sigma, Define Measure Analyze Improve And Control (DMAIC), Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
    What You Will Learn: To understand the background and meaning of the Six Sigma methodology and the role of the DMAIC process improvement cycle.. To identify the Voice of the Customer and translate into Critical-to-Quality parameters.. To understand the concept of random variables, probability mass functions, and probability density functions.. To calculate probabilities using the Normal distribution.. To understand how the Central Limit Theorem applies to sampling and how to set up sampling plans.. To understand the importance of a Measurement System Analysis in a Six Sigma project.. To calculate Process Yield and Process Capability.. To perform a risk assessment using a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.. How to apply the Define and Measure phases of the DMAIC cycle in your work or research, in order to identify problems and quantitatively assess the impact of process changes using statistical analysis.
Syllabus: Week 1: Six Sigma Introduction
Introduction to the Six Sigma Methodology and the DMAIC process improvement cycle. Understand the contributors to the cost of quality. Discuss the difference between defects and defectives in a process and how to calculate process yield, including a comparison of processes of different complexity using the metric DPMO. Week 2: DEFINE - Defining the Problem
Discuss how to understand customer expectations, using the Kano Model to categorize quality characteristics. Start the first and difficult task of a Six Sigma project, Defining the Problem, and review the key content in a Project Charter. Week 3: MEASURE - Statistics Review
Review of random variables and probability distributions used commonly in quality engineering, such as Binomial, Poisson, and Exponential. Cover descriptive statistics, emphasizing the importance of clearly communicating the results of your project. Week 4: MEASURE - Normal Distribution
Learn the characteristics of the Normal Distribution and how to use the Standard Normal to calculate probabilities related to normally distributed variables. Cover the Central Limit Theorem, and how it relates to sampling theory. Week 5: MEASURE - Process Mapping
Introduce Process Mapping, including SIPOC and Value Stream Mapping. We identify the Critical-to-Quality characteristic for a Six Sigma project Week 6: MEASURE - Measurement System Analysis
Learn the basics of Measurement Theory and Sampling Plans, including
Precision, Accuracy, Linearity, Bias, Stability, Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility Week 7: MEASURE - Process Capability
Introduction to Process Capability and the metrics CP/CPK for establishing our baseline process performance. Week 8: Quality Topics and Course Summary
 Cover the basics of Tolerance Design and the risk assessment tool failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
Review the complete Six Sigma Roadmap before summarizing and closing the course.
About: In this first course of the Six Sigma Program, you will understand the background and meaning of Six Sigma and the five steps of the DMAIC process improvement flow: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Discuss what "Quality" means and how to identify the Voice of the Customer. You will learn how to set an improvement project goal, calculate process yield, and identify Critical-to-Quality parameters. You will learn how to map a process and to use the necessary statistical techniques to establish the baseline performance of a process and to calculate the process capability. To complement the lectures, we provide interactive exercises, which allow learners to see the statistics "in action." Learners then master the statistical concepts by completing practice problems. These are then reinforced using interactive case studies, which illustrate the application of the statistics in quality improvement situations. Upon successful completion of this program, learners will earn the TUM Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, confirming mastery of Lean Six Sigma fundamentals to a Green Belt level. The material is based on the American Society for Quality (www.asq.org) Body of Knowledge up to a Green Belt Level. The Professional Certificate is designed as preparation for a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt exam.

This course prepares students to understand business analytics and become leaders in these areas in business organizations.

Title: GTx: Data Analytics for Business
    Institution: GTx
    What You Will Learn: approach business problems data-analytically. Students should be able to think carefully and systematically about whether and how data and business analytics can improve business performance.. develop business analytics ideas, analyze data using business analytics software, and generate business insights.
Syllabus: SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS We will be learning business analytics with the help of open source and free software applications that are provided for educational use. Please follow instructions provided in their respective websites and install the following software in your personal laptop:
About: Today, businesses, consumers, and societies leave behind massive amounts of data as a by-product of their activities. Leading-edge companies in every industry are using analytics to replace intuition and guesswork in their decision-making. As a result, managers are collecting and analyzing enormous data sets to discover new patterns and insights and running controlled experiments to test hypotheses. This course prepares students to understand business analytics and become leaders in these areas in business organizations. This course teaches the scientific process of transforming data into insights for making better business decisions. It covers the methodologies, issues, and challenges related to analyzing business data. It will illustrate the processes of analytics by allowing students to apply business analytics algorithms and methodologies to business problems. The use of examples places business analytics techniques in context and teaches students how to avoid the common pitfalls, emphasizing the importance of applying proper business analytics techniques.
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Learn how to use the free cash flow method for firm valuation and how to compute and project free cash flows.

Title: ColumbiaX: Free Cash Flow Analysis
    What You Will Learn: How to value a firm using the Enterprise Discounted Cash Flow Method. Project a firm's cash flows. Calculate residual value. How to value a firm using multiples
Syllabus: Week 1: Firm Valuation Framework Week 2: Calculation of Free Cash Flows Week 3: Financial Ratios and Projection of Free Cash Flows Week 4: Residual Value and Valuation Using Multiples Week 5: Putting it All Together: Valuation Case Study
About: In this course, learners will begin to apply the lessons and concepts from Introduction to Corporate Finance as they begin to discuss basics of firm valuation. Follow Professor Wolfenzon's lead to learn how the free cash flow method is applied to value firms. You will also learn about valuation using multiples. Throughout the course, you will learn how to construct Excel models to value firms by completing hands on activities.

TecdeMonterreyX: Habilidades de negociación y comunicación efectiva

Aprende a analizar la perspectiva “social” de una negociación y su impacto en acuerdos exitosos, así como los riesgos de ignorarla o desconocer su aplicabilidad.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Habilidades de negociación y comunicación efectiva
    What You Will Learn: Implementar las habilidades y estilos de negociación clave para llevar a cabo negociaciones efectivas y alcanzar acuerdos satisfactorios. Adoptar técnicas de comunicación que mejoren las relaciones y estimulen la cooperación entre las partes involucradas. Desarrollar el pensamiento crítico para gestionar las emociones y resolver conflictos de una manera constructiva
Syllabus: Tema 1. Estructura de una Negociación 1.1. Análisis Negocial: La Danza de la Negociación. BATNA y ZOPA.
1.2. Habilidad a desarrollar: Administrar el ritmo de la negociación interpretando anclas, el manejo de los tiempos y la intensidad de las ofertas. Tema 2. Comunicación efectiva en la negociación 2.1.El papel de la emociones en la negociación
2.2. Habilidad a desarrollar: La Inteligencia Emocional, el autoconocimiento, autocontrol, gestión social. Tema 3. Intereses y Posiciones 3.1. Clasificación de los intereses y definición de Objetivos. Enfoque en el problema y no en la persona.
3.2. Habilidad a desarrollar: El Pensamiento Crítico y la generación de alternativas para lograr consensos Tema 4. Resolución de Conflictos 4.1.La Espiral del Conflicto y sus etapas: La delgada línea roja.
4.2. Habilidad a desarrollar: Modificar marco de referencia “Framing” para evitar que el conflicto descarrile el proceso de negociación.
About: Negociamos desde que inicia el día, a través de todas nuestras interacciones, ya sean laborales, sociales o familiares. Pero te has preguntado ¿Qué tan eficientemente negocias y si lo podrías hacer mejor? Esta es una gran oportunidad para que pongas en práctica y de manera inmediata los conocimientos adquiridos y compruebes que el proceso de negociar es dinámico y siempre se puede mejorar. Este curso de negociación incorpora los avances más recientes en el desarrollo de habilidades de negociación, en función de las complejidades de la vida moderna, de una manera sencilla y directa. Este curso en línea inicia con la estructura de la comunicación efectiva en una negociación, con la intención de identificar nuestras áreas de oportunidad y mejorarlas a través de los mecanismos del aprendizaje activo. ¿Y qué decir del rol de las emociones en un proceso de negociación? Es necesario reconocerlas, administrarlas y aprovecharlas utilizando los mecanismos de la inteligencia emocional. La negociación, por definición implica la relación entre dos o más partes que eventualmente manifiestan intereses contrapuestos y demandan habilidades para la resolución de conflictos. En el curso de negociación aprenderás a reconocer y gestionar por anticipado sus consecuencias irreversibles.

Learn about manufacturing systems and ways to analyze them in terms of material flow and storage, information flow, capacities, and times and durations of events, especially random events.

Title: MITx: Manufacturing Systems I
    What You Will Learn: Applications of basic probability models. Building and solving optimization models. Inventory dynamics and management. Philosophy behind the Toyota Production System (TPS)
About: In this course, part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, you will learn how to analyze manufacturing systems to optimize performance and control cost. You will develop an understanding of seemingly opaque production lines with a particular emphasis on random disruptive events – their effects and how to deal with them, as well as inventory dynamics and management. Manufacturing systems are complex and require decision-making skills and analytical analysis. Managers and practitioners use a wide variety of methods to optimize the performance of manufacturing systems and control costs. The many processes and functions involved in building and maintaining these systems demand a high-level of knowledge. In this course, you will learn about these various methods and processes. We will start with a review of probability and statistics, and then cover topics in linear programming, queueing theory, inventory management and the Toyota Production System (TPS). Lastly, we will introduce stochastic manufacturing systems models developed here at MIT. The topics covered will provide the basis for learners to continue into the manufacturing field in such roles as an operations manager or supply chain manager. Develop the skills needed for competence and competitiveness in today’s manufacturing industry with the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters Credential, designed and delivered by MIT’s #1-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the 8 courses in the program will earn the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit towards MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

Learn to deliver high-quality primary health care at scale through national community health worker programs.

Title: HarvardX: Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs
    What You Will Learn: Core concepts in community health as part of primary health systems. Key components in the design and optimization of community health worker programs as exemplified through country case studies. How to advocate for community health worker programs with key stakeholders. The evidence demonstrating the impact and returns of community health workers. How to build coalitions to support government-led programs. How to break down silos and reduce duplicative efforts in the wider community health ecosystem. The common issues that arise in implementing community health worker programs at scale
About: Despite medical and technological advances, half of the world’s population lacks access to essential health services, and over 8.9 million preventable deaths occur every year. There is an acute global shortage of health workers, a gap that will grow to 18 million by 2030. Studies show that training high-performing community health workers can help close these gaps and save more than 3 million lives annually. In the past few decades, many community health worker programs across the world have demonstrated their ability to save lives — including in the hardest-to-reach areas. Yet despite this progress, lessons on how to successfully scale these programs as part of national primary health systems are not widely shared. This course, developed in collaboration with the Community Health Academy at Last Mile Health, introduces learners to the core concepts of community health worker programs, and explores what is needed to build and strengthen large-scale programs in order to improve access to high-quality health services. The curriculum highlights the key components of designing community health systems, addresses common management challenges, and showcases lessons learned from a range of contributors — from community-level practitioners to government leaders and other global health experts. Through case studies of exemplar countries (including Ethiopia, Bangladesh, and Liberia), participants will learn from leaders across the globe how to advocate for, build, and optimize community health worker programs. This course was created by health systems leaders for health systems leaders. Whether you work in a Ministry of Health, lead or support a community health worker program, mobilize resources and advocate for increased investment in community health, or you are simply interested in knowing what it takes to deliver quality care through community health worker programs, learners will have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills to implement critical change. This course can be taken individually, but learners are also encouraged to convene their colleagues from within or across organizations to share insights and further enhance the learning experience. About the Community Health Academy
 Last Mile Health launched the Community Health Academy in 2017 to revolutionize training for community health workers and health systems leaders. The Academy is equipping current and next-generation health systems leaders to build strong community health systems through university-quality courses that are delivered virtually and in-person through coaching, mentorship, and group discussion. The Academy is also supporting Ministries of Health to enhance the effectiveness of their health worker training by deploying mobile phones equipped with high-quality digital content to frontline and community health workers.

The most effective management starts from the inside – only those who know and can manage themselves will be able to effectively manage others.

Title: IUx: Developing Your Personal Leadership Style
    Institution: IUx
    What You Will Learn: Build self-awareness. Communicate your values. Initiate proactive changes. Discover the joy and happiness of people management
About: This course focuses on your own self- awareness and emotional intelligence, living your values, and leading change. You will be introduced to tools that help you assess your own style and values, authentically portray who you are, be an effective change agent and seek the joy and peace of mind that comes from personal success in a management role.

Learn essential marketing concepts and practical commercialization strategies to bring your new venture to market

Title: UMD, USMx: Marketing Innovative Products and Services
    What You Will Learn: Learn the fundamentals of product strategy with attention to product vision, user journey mapping, business modeling, SMART objectives, customer profiling, customers jobs, customer pains, customer gains, competition, and differentiators.. Understand go to market strategies with an exploration of buyer journey, pricing, channel strategy, positioning, branding, and product-market fit.. Develop insights on growth strategies as we explore inbound vs outbound marketing, types of media, pull marketing, push marketing, social media marketing, social media channels and content, budgeting, timing, content calendars, customer activation, landing pages, customer retention, email campaigns, and minimum viable products (MVPs).
Syllabus: Module 1: Product Strategy We’ll begin with introducing why it’s important to build a business case for your innovation. Key topics will include business model, value propositions, customer profiles, value maps, product-market fit, and industry analysis. Module 2: Go To Market Strategies Once the product strategy is established, we’ll consider go-to-market strategies. This begins with setting your marketing objectives. We’ll discuss pricing strategies, channel strategies, positioning, and messaging strategies. We’ll also introduce the minimum viable product (MVP) experience. Module 3: Growth Strategies In our growth strategies segment, we’ll examine marketing optimization strategies. Creating and managing your social media marketing activities and search engine optimization (SEO) are key to this step. Branding and sales will also be explored. Module 4: Next Steps In the final segment, we’ll discuss why new ventures fail, and how effective marketing impacts the success of a venture. We’ll discuss what is means to make the decision to Pivot, Persevere, or Pass? We’ll also discuss types of pivots, and how these influence the ongoing success of companies.
About: Marketing innovative products and services occurs in an ever-changing environment, and requires rapid decision making with incomplete information. These innovations are introduced at increasingly frequent intervals, and there are high mortality rates for products and services, and the businesses themselves. Our course provides a practical, how-to guide for navigating these marketing challenges to bring innovative new products and services to market. With learning modules on product strategy, go-to-market strategies, and growth strategies, you will build your skills in understanding and applying the latest marketing strategies and tactics. We’ll explore how to develop an informed marketing plan that aligns with customer needs based on real market research. Learn the latest strategies for customer discovery, interviews and focus groups, product design, product development, content marketing, social media marketing, and marketing campaign management. The course will provide a balance between conceptual discussions based on readings of concepts and practices, and applied, hands-on analysis with real projects.

Master the supply chain language used throughout the industry and learn the foundational topics required for strategic and tactical planning ​- part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.

Title: ISCEA: Supply Chain Planning and Strategy
    What You Will Learn: The overview of supply chain management - SCM in the global economy including the linkages between operations management and financial results.. How a supply chain design is developed based on a competitive business strategy. The relationships between global supply chain cross functional and logistic drivers that include information systems, strategic sourcing, inventory management and warehousing.. The fundamental Issues of sales and operations planning - S&OP. Demand planning, forecasting, inventory control and supply planning
Syllabus: CSCA01.1 Supply Chain Overview CSCA01.1.1 Supply chain essentials CSCA01.1.2 Financial performance CSCA01.1.3 Strategic fit CSCA01.2 Strategy CSCA01.2.1 Introduction to strategy CSCA01.2.2 Consistency between competitive strategy and functional strategies CSCA01.2.3 Aligning processes with strategy CSCA01.3 Framework for discussion CSCA01.3.1 Sources of costs and revenues CSCA01.3.2 Logistic decisions CSCA01.3.3 Cross functional decisions CSCA01.4 Fundamental Issues CSCA01.4.1 Introduction to Sales and Operations Planning CSCA01.4.2 Forecasting CSCA01.4.3 Introduction to Supply Management
About: This course is part of the edX Professional Certificate program Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), offered by ISCEA. This course prepares you for the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam on edX and is a requirement for becoming ISCEA certified. To become an ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), you must complete all three preparatory courses and successfully pass the CSCA Exam. Every fortune 500 company relies on their supply chain to keep goods and services flowing into the marketplace, but supply chain processes are only as good as the people who keep them running. Certified supply chain professionals that truly understand the relationship between a company's competitive advantage and its supply chain strategy are getting the best employment opportunities. This course is designed to introduce foundational supply chain topics that are relevant to make both strategic and tactical decisions. Strategic decisions covered in the course are the ones required to achieve a fit between competitive strategy and supply chain strategy. Tactical decisions covered, are the ones aimed to develop a plan to balance demand with supply. It all starts with the management of supply chain flows and the linkages between financial and operational measures. Next a supply chain strategy is developed around a competitive strategy considering both efficiency and responsiveness. And finally, the essentials of forecasting are covered in the context of demand management and sales and operations planning - S&OP. The course is part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate. ISCEA, the international supply chain education alliance was the first organization on the globe certifying supply chain managers, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries

Learn how to read and interpret financial statements and manage costs to take informed business decisions.

Title: IIMBx: Accounting for Decision-Making
    What You Will Learn: Read and understand financial statements. Financial statement analysis. How to use accounting information to plan and control your business and make decisions
Introduction to financial accounting; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; fundamental accounting equation; recording of financial transactions and preparation of accounting statements through accounting equation. Week 2: Reading Financial Statements
Reading and understanding balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement;Familiarizing all accounting terms that normally appear in financial statements. Week 3: Financial Statement Analysis
Ratio analysis; Understanding relationship between four profitability drivers; Assessing financial health through credit scoring model. Week 4: Product Costing
Preparation of Cost Sheet in manufacturing and service industry; Job and process costing; Activity-based costing. Week 5: Cost Analysis for Decision Making
Behaviour of costs; Break-even analysis; Relevant costing approach for different decision making scenarios. Week 6: Budgeting and variance analysis
Preparation of operational and financial budgets; Comparing actual performance against budgets; Price and quantity variance; Controllable and non-controllable variance; Revenue and contribution variances.
About: In order for a manager to effectively perform their role they must have an understanding of accounting information, as accounting systems generate information that is used by both internal and external stakeholders Having a good understanding of accounting allows managers to communicate with the finance department, bankers, suppliers and even tax authorities. In this finance course, you will learn how to read and understand financial statements. You will learn all relevant and important terms as they relate to the three financial statements - balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. Subsequently, you will develop the capability to analyze business performance through financial statements. You will see how the performance of any organization is impacted by four fundamental drivers of profitability - asset management, cost management, leverage management and tax management. In the second part of the course, you will learn how to manage costs. We will cover product costing, budgeting , budgetary control and cost analysis for decision making. Successfully completing this course will transform you into a manager who is confident while discussing and handling accounting and financial matters in the workplace, and help you as you move forward in your managerial career and take on senior roles.

A machine learning course focused on delivering practical Python skills for finance professionals looking to maximise their use of these time-saving tools within their organisation.

Title: ACCA: Machine learning with Python for finance professionals
    Institution: ACCA
    What You Will Learn: An introduction to Python starting from initial setup and explaining foundational concepts like data types, variables, mathematical operators, flow control, and functions. Using Python for data analysis including how to load data from different sources, drill down and segment, create pivot table style aggregations and explore data visualisation libraries.. Automating Excel workflows using Python to write macros that can be run at the click of a button using the full power of the Python eco-system; and to create template reports that update live with the latest data.. How to better interrogate a model, and partner with data scientists and others in an organisation to drive adoption and use of Machine Learning. Understand the basic workings of a machine learning model and its relationship to data science, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence.. Apply to real-world machine learning examples to meet practical objectives such as evaluating and improving the model, and error detection/correction.
Syllabus: Module 1 – Introduction to Python In this module, the fundamental principles of coding are introduced using the Python programming language. From taking your first steps in coding to understanding data types to control flows, this module provides the essential elements needed for coding in Python. Topics covered: **** ● Introduction to the Python programming language ● Using the Jupyter Notebook environment to run Python code ● Data types: strings, integers and floats; how information is created in Python ● Variables and containers: how information is stored in Python ● Mathematical operators and calculation in Python ● Control flows, logic and writing functions: how to automate processes using code. Module 2 – Python for Data Analysis **** Learn the basics of using Python for working with data. This module introduces pandas, a Python library that is widely used for powerful yet easy data manipulation. Learn to load data from different sources, drill down and segment, create pivot table style aggregations and explore various data visualisation libraries. Topics covered: **** ● Introduction to working with third-party Python packages ● Working efficiently with large datasets using NumPy for numerical analysis ● Using pandas to read in, manipulate and analyse data ● Data visualisation using matplotlib and Seaborn ● Merging datasets and techniques for handling missing data. Module 3 – Automating Excel using Python **** Automation helps businesses to make regular reporting more efficient. In this module you will learn to automate commonly repeated Excel workflows using the xlwings Python library. Learn how to control Excel from Python and create template reports that update live with the latest data. Topics covered : ● Introduction to xlwings: a Python library for interacting with live Excel spreadsheets ● Using pandas and xlwings to automate the generation of Excel-based business intelligence reporting ● Learn to automate Excel and give your Excel-based workflows access to the full power of the Python data scientific ecosystem of tools Module 4 *– * Machine learning with Python Introductory hands-on module covering the essentials of implementing a real-world machine learning project. Understand the basics of ML theory and its relationship to data science, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. Topics covered:
About: Welcome to Machine learning with Python for finance professionals, provided by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the global body for professional accountants. This course is part of the FinTech for finance and business leaders professional certificate program. This course will provide a view of what lies under the surface of a machine learning output, help to better interrogate a model, and partner with data scientists and others in an organisation to drive adoption and use of machine learning. Digital finance knowledge and skills are essential components of the technology transformation as business becomes increasingly customer focused. And having the skills to understand how these technologies are deployed and integrated into a customer centric business strategy is essential. With 16 Jupyter Notebooks available, alongside corresponding solution notebooks, and bonus exercises you will quickly become skilled in specific time-saving Machine Learning tools

Identify, understand and learn the basics of marketing management theories with real-world business scenarios.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Customer Relationship Management for MarketersProfessional Certificate in Brand and Marketing Research StrategyProfessional Certificate in Services Marketing FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Digital Marketing

Title: IIMBx: Marketing Essentials
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Customer Relationship Management for MarketersProfessional Certificate in Brand and Marketing Research StrategyProfessional Certificate in Services Marketing FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Digital Marketing
Syllabus: The course will be five weeks long. The different weeks will focus on the following: Week 1: What is Marketing? What is Marketing Management?
Week 2: Understanding Customers
Week 3: Market Positioning
Week 4: Marketing Strategy I : Product Life Cycle
Week 5: Marketing Strategy II: 4 Ps of Marketing
About: This business and management course will bridge the gap between information and real world experience. Marketing is one of the most misunderstood disciplines in management today. It is commonly used as a synonym for activities related to shopping, but it goes far beyond selling a product. In addition, many people believe they are experts in marketing, having shopped for various items all their lives and having been exposed to many advertisements. In this introductory marketing course, you will learn the theories of marketing through practice (examples and illustrations). This course will explain what marketing management is all about in the simplest of terms and lay the foundation to your pathway to excellence in the wonderful world of marketing.

Este curso en línea te permitirá aprender inglés y tener una inmersión del idioma en los negocios para sobresalir en tu carrera profesional.

Title: AnahuacX: Inglés empresarial: ventas, gestión y liderazgo
    What You Will Learn: Desarrolla habilidades específicas para evolucionar en el ámbito laboral. Aprende a comunicarte efectivamente con tus compañeros. Serás capaz de redactar comunicaciones profesionales (email, entrevista, curriculum, memos, minutas, entre otros) al igual que impactar con presentaciones ante un público. Obtén un vocabulario clave para la vida laboral
Syllabus: Module 1. You and your company Module 2. Business meetings Module 3. Making presentations Module 4. Marketing and advertising
About: Conviértete en un ciudadano global y obtén las habilidades necesarias para lograr sobresalir en tu lugar actual de trabajo o poder alcanzar el siguiente paso al éxito laboral. Este curso de inglés en línea te brindará las habilidades lingüísticas y conversacionales básicas para el mundo de los negocios, lo que te permitirá comunicarte con jefes, colegas y personal en el trabajo de forma eficaz, tales como escuchar y analizar antes de hablar, plantear correctamente una presentación, dirigir una reunión o cerrar un trato. Obtén el entrenamiento profesional básico en inglés que siempre has deseado de la mano de profesionistas con experiencia en el campo laboral angloparlante y triunfa en tu lugar de trabajo, prepárate para internacionalizar tu negocio o enfrentarte al mundo globalizado gracias al uso de la terminología propia del mundo de los negocios. Logra aplicar tus conocimientos de forma proactiva, al mismo tiempo que recibes toda la enseñanza, motivación y herramientas necesarias para crecer profesionalmente con bases sólidas en este idioma, en un periodo conciso y práctico utilizando cualquier dispositivo móvil.

....don’t get left behind. Enroll in the first self-directed AI program for leaders to advance your career and company.

Title: BabsonX: AI for Leaders
    What You Will Learn: How platform business models and AI technologies complement each other.. The characteristics of leaders that embrace AI powered platform business models.. Where to look for data and what data is valuable to your business and AI.. How you can get started and the 5 steps for success – which we call PIVOT.. How your organization and team can catch-up with today’s leaders.. The economics of these new technologies and business models.. The 7 attributes of AI led organizations.
About: Research from the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Mckinsey shows that AI will increasingly disrupt what we do, who does it and how all work is done – e.g. humans versus machines. On the positive side, AI is expected to add significant growth and value to the world’s economy for the companies and countries that get it. As such, it is more important than ever that all leaders, managers, executives and board members develop their AI skills to compete and prosper in the AI world. However, most leaders, executives and board members lack the necessary AI education, skills, strategies and tactics to create AI-powered business models with platform and network effects. Further, they don’t understand how AI will impact their customers, employees, investors, operations and product/service offerings. WHATTO EXPECT AI for Leaders features a series of lessons with video lectures, real world case studies, and hands on practice sessions that will help you learn the skills you need to advance your company and career. In addition, you will learn how to leverage today’s AI capabilities to improve your organization’s: a). Customer offerings and interactions, 
b). Employee engagement and capabilities, 
c). Operations,
d). Competitive positioning, and 
e). The 7 attributes of AI centered leadership. Finally, our program provides 5 clear steps, which we call PIVOT - that help you and your organization build today’s modern business model – along with a capstone project focused on how you build your own AI powered (autonomous) business model. WHAT THIS COURSE CONTAINS To ensure your success as a leader in the AI world, this course contains: WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE All leaders, board members, executives and team leaders at all types of organizations and at all levels should take this course. Further if you are looking to rise to a new role in your company, this course will arm you with the tools and techniques you need to drive your career and organization into the world of AI powered platforms and join companies like, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Uber and Airbnb who are at the forefront of this revolution.

Discover the foundational concepts that support modern data science and learn to analyze various data types and quality to make smart business decisions.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Financial Decision-Making for LeadersProfessional Certificate in AI and Data Analytics for Business LeadersXSeries in Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought

Title: BabsonX: Analytics for Decision Making
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Financial Decision-Making for LeadersProfessional Certificate in AI and Data Analytics for Business LeadersXSeries in Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought
    What You Will Learn: Variability in the real world and implications for decision making. Data types and data quality with appropriate visualizations. Apply data analysis to managerial decisions, especially in start-ups. Making effective decisions from no data to big data (what should we collect and then what do we do with all this data?)
About: Want to know how to avoid bad decisions with data? Making good decisions with data can give you a distinct competitive advantage in business. This statistics and data analysis course will help you understand the fundamental concepts of sound statistical thinking that can be applied in surprisingly wide contexts, sometimes even before there is any data! Key concepts like understanding variation, perceiving relative risk of alternative decisions, and pinpointing sources of variation will be highlighted. These big picture ideas have motivated the development of quantitative models, but in most traditional statistics courses, these concepts get lost behind a wall of little techniques and computations. In this course we keep the focus on the ideas that really matter, and we illustrate them with lively, practical, accessible examples. We will explore questions like: How are traditional statistical methods still relevant in modern analytics applications? How can we avoid common fallacies and misconceptions when approaching quantitative problems? How do we apply statistical methods in predictive applications? How do we gain a better understanding of customer engagement through analytics? This course will be is relevant for anyone eager to have a framework for good decision-making. It will be good preparation for students with a bachelor's degree contemplating graduate study in a business field. Opportunities in analytics are abundant at the moment. Specific techniques or software packages may be helpful in landing first jobs, but those techniques and packages may soon be replaced by something newer and trendier. Understanding the ways in which quantitative models really work, however, is a management level skill that is unlikely to go out of style. This course is part of the Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought XSeries.

Master Design Thinking and UX Design through user-centred design to deliver innovative user experiences. Learn divergent ideation methods to bring creativity to problem-solving, and convergent ideation methods to innovate within your business context.

Title: HECMontrealX: UX Design
    Institution: HECMontrealX
    What You Will Learn: User-Centred Design Approach (UCD),. Integration of UX Research in the UX Design Process,. Incremental, Radical and Disruptive Innovation,. Design Thinking Theory and Practice,. Divergent and Convergent Ideation Methods,. Ideation Results Analysis.
About: Brainstorm, brainstorm! UX Design is not just about having ideas! The user-centred approach fuels innovation in ways that support incremental, radical and disruptive innovations towards great user experience like no other. User experience design helps the team hone down on a new concept, on general interactions, on desired experiences, before jumping into user interface design (the next MOOC!). Learn divergent ideation methods to bring creativity to problem-solving, whether you are called upon for a simple redesign or a major change in a digital offering. Use convergent ideation methods to anchor a new concept within your business context, seeking win-win innovation for all parties involved, within the project team, across the organisation including external end-users. Thinking through innovation helps position even the smallest change into a long-term perspective. No wonder Design Thinking is a highly valued method. No previous knowledge needed. Join us in the journey to master the divergent and convergent ideation methods. Unlock their potential, through the UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters, or as an individual course.

Further your Excel skills to manage larger datasets and more complex data wrangling, management and modelling.

Title: UBCx: Excel for Everyone: Data Management
    What You Will Learn: How to manage multiple worksheets and workbooks.. Analyzing data with datasets and tables.. How to manage data analysis using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts.. Implementing What-If Analysis and Decision-Making Tools.. Using Date, Logical, Statistical and Financial Functions.
About: This intermediate Excel course builds on the teachings of the introductory Core Foundations course, teaching you to leverage the power of data calculations and reports to make informed personal or organizational decisions. The course is designed for learners who already have foundational knowledge and skills in Excel but wish to take advantage of some of the higher-level functionality to more effectively analyze and present data. From error prevention to forecasting andautomation, you’ll build an advanced layer of knowledge to manage larger datasets and continue developing your aptitude for data modeling.

AnahuacX: Inteligencia emocional para el liderazgo efectivo y colaboración

En este curso en línea aprenderás de que forma utilizar el liderazgo emocional efectivo como el factor clave para el éxito de un buen manejo de equipo, tanto en lo social como en lo profesional. Conviértete en un líder en control de sus emociones.

Title: AnahuacX: Inteligencia emocional para el liderazgo efectivo y colaboración
    What You Will Learn: Herramientas de construcción emocional relacionadas al liderazgo y a las competencias profesionales. Tipos de liderazgo con el correcto manejo de emociones y la ejecución de un buen desempeño profesional. Reflexión del estilo de liderazgo emocional y situacional aplicable de forma efectiva en cada objetivo o reto que se presente en la vida personal o laboral. Habilidades profesionales y habilidades personales relacionadas al liderazgo efectivo y la colaboración
About: El liderazgo emocional para la construcción de un efectivo equipo de trabajo es un conjunto de habilidades profesionales y personales, así como cualidades y actitudes que permiten desempeñar un rol orientado a resultados positivos para mejorar la calidad de vida personal y laboral; que favorece el cumplimiento de las metas y objetivos que cada persona define. Este curso online aporta una visión práctica del liderazgo emocional efectivo. Durante las diversas actividades, analizarás, evaluarás y conocerás herramientas prácticas, para poder definir y construir un equipo de trabajo de alto rendimiento y autodirigido en un ambiente social o profesional. En este curso de inteligencia emocional también aprenderás cómo manejar la construcción emocional en los diferentes tipos de liderazgo que se presentan en nuestra vida profesional y cotidiana.

Learn key business management skills as well as tools and methods for analyzing data and presenting results.

Title: FullbridgeX: Business and Data Analysis Skills
    What You Will Learn: How to use spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel to execute basic analyses. How to determine the most appropriate Excel functions for different tasks. How to calculate and analyze market size and market share. How to visualize and communicate data with charts and graphs. How to critically read visualized data. How to communicate different types of revenue, cost, and key profitability metrics
Review course logistics, including the course overview, schedule, components, grading, and support. Section 1: Spreadsheet Basics with Excel
Learn strategies and techniques that will enable you to effectively use spreadsheet applications like Excel to perform basic analyses. Section 2: Market Analysis
Familiarize yourself with market analysis and learn how to visualize data in a persuasive, honest way. Section 3: Financial Analysis
Master how to plan and execute effective financial analyses, including how to evaluate investments. Section 4: Final Assessment and Course Recap
About: In the modern workplace, it’s crucial to know how to analyze, synthesize, and tell stories with data. This self-paced career development course will help you learn how to use a spreadsheet application (like Microsoft Excel) as a powerful analytical and communication tool. You will perform real-world market and financial analyses and practice presenting your findings visually for maximum impact. By the end of the course, you will be able to make data-driven decisions that help your organization grow and prosper. This is the fourth course in Fullbridge’s four-part Career Development XSeries, designed to prepare you to succeed in the modern workplace.

Title: DoaneX: Management - Becoming an Effective Leader
    What You Will Learn: Describe management functions and the related skills.. Explain the process of strategic planning.. Identify the managerial skills to make effective business decisions.. Apply managerial skills that lead to effective outcomes.. Select relevant communication skills required to achieve organizational goals.. Explain the process of organizational control.
About: Management is both an art and science in that through collaborative interactions, individuals are able to achieve goals. This course provides a framework for understanding the key functions of a manager, which are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Characteristics of an effective manager include strong communication skills, the ability to formulate strategies and implement those strategies by examining multiple aspects of an organization. Managerial decision making influences an array of areas within an organization due to natural interrelatedness. Through application, students will be able to identify the skills necessary to be an effective manager.

Learn how to manage a multi-business firm using tools and frameworks of corporate strategy

Title: IIMBx: Advanced Corporate Strategy
    What You Will Learn: Understand and apply the important analytical approaches and frameworks that underlie the domain of corporate strategy. Appreciate how multi-business firms create and appropriate value through diversification, vertical integration, strategic alliances, mergers & acquisitions and globalization.. Learn how to manage (a) a diversified company; (b) outsourcing; (c) alliances; (d) post-merger integration and (e) a multinational firm.
Syllabus: Week 1: Corporate Advantage This module covers corporate advantage, synergies of a multi-business firm, costs of a multi-business firm, managing a portfolio of businesses and role of Corporate Office. Week 2: Product Diversification This module covers product diversification, different types of diversification, the varying motives for diversification, the performance effects of diversification and diversification in emerging economies. Week 3: Vertical Integration This module covers vertical integration, different types of vertical integration, the underlying motives for vertical integration, the performance effects of vertical integration and vertical integration in emerging economies. Week 4: Geographic Diversification This module covers geographic diversification, broad trends in geographic diversification and globalization, the underlying motives for geographic diversification, how to manage a globally diversified firm and the performance effects of geographic diversification. We will conclude with a discussion on the special issues that arise when firms from emerging economies engage in geographic diversification. Week 5: Modes of Diversification This module covers various modes of diversification including alliances, joint ventures, outsourcing, M&A/divestitures and internationalization.
About: This course is offered for students who seek advanced exposure to corporate strategy. It builds on IIMBx course “Strategic Management” which dealt with strategies for single business firms. The principal focus of this course will be the strategic issues that are faced by firms operating in more complex, multi-dimensional environments. The course deals with: (a) Theoretical roots of corporate strategy (b) The impact of context on corporate strategy of businesses (c) Exploration of the boundaries of firm (d) Formulation of corporate strategy and appreciation of its limits. This course provides students with the requisite combination of analytical and conceptual skills needed to grapple with the complex problems of development and execution of corporate strategy for firms that operate across industries and across national boundaries.

Learn how to manage risk in your organization by using the best processes and procedures.

Title: AdelaideX: Risk Management for Projects
    What You Will Learn: How the risk management process works as part of a compliance framework. Use of frameworks to identify, assess and analyse risks in a business context. Application of appropriate risk responses. Design and integration strategies for reporting and communicating risks to various stakeholders. Use of a monitor and review process, and application of risk management as an iterative process
About: Risk management is a process used for the identification, assessment and analysis of potential risks to an organization or project. This process enables you to develop the most appropriate risk response. In the Risk Management for Projects course, you will learn the fundamentals of risk management, as well as how to apply a risk management process in a project-based setting. Risk management is an iterative process and you will learn how adopting key procedures can help you maximize opportunities and minimize negative impact on your project objectives. In this course, you will further upskill through the application of the risk management canvas, which is a framework that enables you to manage risk within your own environment. It will immerse you in the concepts of risk management and help you to apply the key processes. Practical activities through the course will allow you to apply the knowledge you learn as each week focuses on a key stage of the risk management process. The theories and practices taught in the course can easily be applied to any project, organization or business environment. Risk Management for Projects is brought to you by the same team that developed the highly successful Introduction to Project Management MOOC, and builds on risk management for projects introduced in that course. Participating in this course will ensure that you gain the know-how to reduce your project and organizational risk in the future.

In this course, learners will engage with the fundamentals of business communication. Learners will discover different communication styles and how to address them in a business setting. Learners will also assess their listening styles and emotional intelligence, and both can affect their communication skills.

Title: DoaneX: Business Communications - The Basics
    About: The Business and Professional Communications for Success program will provide learners with the essential knowledge of effective business communications to aid in their company’s success. Learners will create appropriate business messages through business letters and messaging and apply proper business communications techniques and business writing techniques. Learners will examine the basics of business communication while working in diverse business environments with diverse team members. This program also examines the various types of business presentations in the work environment. It allows learners to apply their knowledge to create and present their work for internal and external communication. Learners will engage with the fundamentals of business communication. Learners will discover different communication styles and how to address them in a business setting. Learners will also assess their listening styles and emotional intelligence and how both can affect their communication skills.
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Ready to make a difference? Learn how to contribute to a sustainable economic system by implementing novel business and design approaches!

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Sustainable PackagingProfessional Certificate in Sustainable Engineering DesignProfessional Certificate in Sustainable Resource ManagementProfessional Certificate in Sustainable Design of Electronics

Title: DelftX: Circular Economy: An Introduction
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Sustainable PackagingProfessional Certificate in Sustainable Engineering DesignProfessional Certificate in Sustainable Resource ManagementProfessional Certificate in Sustainable Design of Electronics
    About: Our global society is not sustainable. We all know about the challenges we’re facing: waste, climate change, resource scarcity, loss of biodiversity. At the same time, we want to sustain our economies and offer opportunities for a growing world population. This course is about providing solutions we really believe in: a Circular Economy. In this course we explore the Circular Economy: how businesses can create value by reusing and recycling products, how designers can come up with amazingly clever solutions, and how you can contribute to make the Circular Economy happen. You will learn to re-think the economic system you’re experiencing every day, and act upon it. Be a leader in this major paradigm shift! Shape a more circular future together with our global network. The course is led by TU Delft and co-created with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Sustainability.

Aprender a desarrollar los conceptos que forman la cultura del vendedor y que lo hacen clave en el marketing de productos o servicios.

Title: JaverianaX: El arte de vender: introducción a las ventas
    What You Will Learn: Gestionar el producto según el cliente.. Haz preguntas inteligentes que te ayuden a conocer mejor al cliente.. Técnicas de negociación para aprender a negociar eficazmente.. Profundizar en el cliente y sus necesidades.
About: La venta ocurre en todas las actividades humanas, por lo que hay que saberla para lograr el máximo rendimiento y llevar a las organizaciones a alcanzar sus objetivos. Pero es necesario conocer sus variables más importantes para profesionalizarlo, facilitando a los clientes la compra de los productos o servicios ofrecidos. Este curso de ventas ofrece el conocimiento para convertirse en un vendedor exitoso, esta es una habilidad que puede beneficiar tanto a nivel personal como profesional. Además de actitud y conocimiento, es necesario gestionar procesos específicos que hacen de una de las profesiones más apasionantes del mundo. Inscríbase hoy en este curso en línea para aprender cómo desarrollar sus habilidades en técnicas de ventas. Saber vender te hace atractivo para cualquier organización, lo que te ayudará a desarrollar una nueva capacidad para tu carrera profesional.

Aprende todo lo que necesitas saber para que tu marca o empresa se posicione en el mercado, obtenga nuevos clientes, aumente sus ventas y rentabilice al máximo la inversión en marketing digital.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos del marketing digital
    What You Will Learn: Incluirás en tu vocabulario conceptos fundamentales del marketing digital así como las últimas tendencias, modelos de negocio y herramientas clave. Diseñarás y evaluarás estrategias de marketing digital y social media acordes a los objetivos de tu negocio. Escogerás las mejores redes sociales dependiendo de la actividad de tu negocio y las necesidades de tus clientes. Aprenderás a crear contenido de valor para tus clientes, con el objetivo de fomentar relaciones duraderas con ellos. Crearás una campaña de email marketing a través de la herramienta Mail Chimp para aumentar los ratios de conversión. Conocerás las principales técnicas de posicionamiento SEO para que tu sitio web pueda alcanzar los primeros puestos en el buscador. Crearás campañas de publicidad en la red de búsqueda de Display y de Google utilizando Google Ads y Analytics
About: En este curso se presentan los conceptos básicos del marketing digital. En el primer bloque se abordan las claves básicas y conceptos fundamentales que ayudarán a entender en profundidad en qué consiste el marketing digital y por qué es una herramienta imprescindible hoy en día para todas las empresas que quieran hacerse un hueco en el mercado. Gracias a este módulo se asentarán los conocimientos esenciales, necesarios para poder avanzar en el resto de bloques. En el segundo bloque se hace una introducción a la analítica web con el objetivo de asentar unas bases a nivel de análisis de negocio digital que permitirá el desarrollo de acciones de marketing basadas en datos.  Se explican los principios básicos de la analítica web, conoceremos las principales métricas y KPIs. También Google Analytics, la herramienta de análisis web más utilizada en el sector y unas pinceladas sobre inteligencia de negocio El tercer bloque ayuda a conocer el valor que puede aportar el SEO, las técnicas más efectivas, y cómo realizar cada uno de los pasos clave para crear una estrategia SEO de éxito. También se explica la herramienta Google Search Console y la herramienta de publicidad Google Ads: sus principales KPIs, los pasos para crear campañas y anuncios y cómo rentabilizarlos al máximo. Todos los conceptos se tratan a nivel muy descriptivo pero con carácter práctico con el objeto de que el alumno se lleve una idea general del funcionamiento de cada uno de los procesos, conceptos y prácticas que se explican.

Los modelos de negocios son una importante herramienta al emprender un nuevo negocio o al construir una empresa de crecimiento. El analisis de modelo de negocios nos provee de un marco de referencia simple y efectivo para evaluar nuevas oportunidades.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Diseño e innovación de modelo de negocios
    What You Will Learn: Distinguir los elementos de un modelo de negocios.. Organizar la complejidad mediante: pensamiento visual, mapeo y diseño de sistemas.. Identificar patrones clave de los negocios a traves del BMC.. Explicar el concepto de espacio en blanco para identificar oportunidades.. Identificar el storytelling como componente del Diseño e Innovación del Modelo de Negocios.. Esquematizar modelos de negocios que tomen en cuentan el bienestar social y de la comunidad. Estimar el tiempo y el estres para resolver un problema en distintos escenarios y entornos.. Identificar problemas de fondo a traves de la formulacion de las las preguntas correctas.. Valorar la tecnología como estrategia para conectarse con la audiencia clave.
About: El núcleo del Diseño de Modelo de Negocios se encuentra en las habilidades y liderazgo del manager emprendedor. Requiere un enfoque disciplinado para buscar oportunidades, asi como reunir y alinear recursos para alcanzar objetivos importantes.
En este curso, los alumnos fortaleceran dos habilidades importantes: la intuición y el pensamiento visual, a la vez que aplican métodos cuantitativos aprendidos en otros cursos, como Finanzas, Economía e Inteligencia Financiera. El enfoque de este curso se encuentra en cuatro pilares: La observación es un aspecto clave para descubrir patrones de negocios. Los alumnos aprenderan, a traves de distintos casos y metodologias -algunos ya vistos-, como identificar los elementos clave de un modelo de negocios. Esto incluye la naturaleza de una empresa de negocios integrada en la que definimos el Modelo de Negocios. ¿Qué sería diferente si los managers pensaran como diseñadores? Aunque mucha gente de negocios aprecia el poder del diseño, un proceso formal para practicarlo había sido elusivo: hasta ahora. En este curso, la meta es encontrar la manera de organizar la complejidad, el arte de la síntesis usando pensamiento visual, mapeo y diseño de sistemas, para conectar elementos tan distintos como las ideas, recursos, transacciones, valores y redes. De acuerdo con Mark Johnson, el espacio en blanco se refiere a "las actividades potenciales no definidas o mencionadas en el modelo de negocios actual de la compañia; esto es, las oportunidades que existen fuera de su núcleo y mas alla de sus adyacencias, y que requieren un modelo de negocio distinto para poder aprovecharlas". Un componente importante del Diseño e Innovacion del Modelo de Negocios es el Storytelling y establecer contacto. Usar la tecnologia para conectarse con la audiencia es clave. Como parte de los entregables a calificar, los líderes emprendedores deben saber sobre medios sociales y los contenidos impulsados por tecnología, concentrando ambos en modelar la manera de usar estas tecnologías para conectarse y comunicarse con otros y como lograr pasion a traves de redes.

Learn how to analyze business opportunities for their financial viability and secure funding to start and grow your business.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Financial Decision-Making for LeadersProfessional Certificate in Fundamentals of Financial AnalysisXSeries in Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought

Title: BabsonX: Financial Analysis for Decision Making
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Financial Decision-Making for LeadersProfessional Certificate in Fundamentals of Financial AnalysisXSeries in Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought
    What You Will Learn: Tools and techniques for funding a growing business. How to evaluate an idea for a new product or service and determine cost and benefits. How to value a stock, bond, and company for business opportunities
About: How do you find the money necessary to effectively manage your business? How do you know if a business opportunity is worthwhile? When should you invest in a stock, bond or company? Do you fear the financial side of growing your organization? This finance course will take the mystery out of financial analysis and help you make the right business decisions. In order to establish your company you need to secure funding. Once you have money, you need to determine the most efficient and effective use of your capital. You also need to have the knowledge to have professional and engaging conversations with finance professionals who control access to funding. In this course, you will discover a variety of options for funding your business and how to successfully negotiate financial opportunities. You will learn how to value and evaluate ideas to determine the appropriate benefits and costs in order to screen them correctly. Finally, you will learn how to value a business and the securities you can use to potentially fund your organization. This course is part of the Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought XSeries.

Accelerate and improve team decisions by learning Agile’s facilitating leadership principles to unleash team productivity, motivation, and problem solving.

Title: UMD, USMx: Agile Leadership Principles and Practices
    What You Will Learn: Overview of agile and the key roles: scrum master, product owner, and agile team member.. Building self-organizing teams for agile projects. Facilitating leadership and the power of play. Decision science and human mind heuristics. Negotiation styles and techniques. Managing bias through mindfulness and emotional intelligence (EQ). Lean decision making tools for agile project managers
Syllabus: Week 1: The first week of this course jumps right into our traditional notions of leadership, defining the concept, the characteristics of a leader, the science of leadership, and the styles that exist today across master and servant models (Primal Leadership, Team Leadership, Situational Leadership, and Transformational Leadership). Week 2: The second week exposes the reasoning behind servant leadership as the optimal approach and how old philosophies and “modern psychology” reinforce the need for leaders to empower teams. Gamification and the power of play are emphasized to ensure optimal contribution and performance across roles on the scaled Agile teams. Here you'll learn the scrum master's secrets and agile techniques for running highly productive teams. Week 3: The third week explores human decision making, its power and its faults in the form of biases, and how we can train ourselves through emotional-social intelligence and mindfulness to go faster by slowing down. Negotiation styles and techniques are also covered requiring self-reflection on how one handles conflict and manages competing, accommodating, avoiding, compromising, and collaborating challenges. These techniques are critical for product owners, scrum masters, and those leading in any capacity. Week 4: The final week focuses on putting these lessons into practice with real-world approaches and tools for managing and facilitating decisions, interactions, and environments for optimal team performance.
About: Agile can often challenge project managers in the realm of leadership. Old styles of command-control are now a thing of the past, except for the most conservative organizations. While good leaders employ a variety of leadership skills and leadership styles to motivate team members, even this is not enough. Simply setting a common goal and maintaining positive attitudes while raising your emotional intelligence will make you a better leader; but will it truly unlock your team's potential? Instead of leadership traits, Agile leadership emphasizes facilitation and communication skills. This is teachable and much more powerful. This unique and effective leadership style challenges traditional beliefs in what leadership means. Great leaders understand that the leader can no longer stand in the way of their team. Modern society, mindsets, and global competition demand new leadership roles, and leadership qualities all together that empower and motivate the team to new levels of productivity. Business leaders that miss this critical shift in leadership styles concede a powerful competitive advantage to the Agile leader. In this course, you will learn how this new style of leadership redefines and redistributes team roles by: Motivating through empowerment to gain better decisions Facilitating the creativity and inclusivity of a high-functioning team Identifying and managing decision making biases Negotiating conflicts across individuals, teams, and organizations Ensuring success through delegation and powerful constraint-based metrics. You’ll learn to turn one internally motivated and critically thinking mind into many; and driving speed and innovation through leveraging all talents on the team. While this course will not make you an agile certified practitioner (PMI-ACP), or certified scrum master (CSM), it offers a more fundamental agile certification based on agile principles and how agile leadership is applied in industry today. You'll finish this course more than ready to continue your agile journey, which we hope takes you to the next course in the series on Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls. Upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits, which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). PDU credits are essential to those looking to maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Learn the language of financial accounting and how to use financial statement information to better manage and grow your business.

Title: BabsonX: Financial Accounting Made Fun: Eliminating Your Fears
    What You Will Learn: How primary financial statements are constructed and what types of information is captured in each statement. How cash and profits can differ and how to use that information to effectively manage growth. How to calculate key performance ratios and use those metrics to evaluate the performance of your business. How to create a financial forecast that you can use to better manage your business and to present to potential investors and creditors
Syllabus: Week 1:Balance Sheet and Transaction Analysis Week 2:Income Statement and Cash Flows Week 3:Ratio Analysis Week 4:Forecasting
About: Are financial statements a mystery to you? Do all those terms and metrics make your head spin? Do you avoid conversations with your finance leaders because you are not confident of your finance ability? Having a solid understanding of financial terms, statements and metrics is critical to becoming a successful entrepreneur or manager. In this finance course, you will learn how to interpret and use the information contained in financial statements to make key operating decisions, evaluate business performance, and create forecasts of profits and cash flow. This course introduces you to the form, content and definitions included in the primary financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. You will learn how to use this information to make key operating decisions, such as how to balance growth with cash constraints. You will learn how to use ratios to diagnose a company's financial health and apply these concepts and tools to evaluate a company of your own choosing. Eliminate your fear of accounting! Financial accounting can be fun once the barriers to learning are broken down. Through a series of learning scenarios that take you through the creation of a simple business, you will become comfortable with basic accounting tools and concepts that you need to more effectively manage your business. By the end of the course, you will become a much more confident user of financial information and will be able to effectively engage with your finance leaders. This course is part of the Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought XSeries.

IBM: Soft Skills: Solve Problems w/ Creative & Critical Thinking

Use critical and creative thinking to analyze and solve any problem you might encounter in the workplace, an extremely valuable skill to have in any profession!

Title: IBM: Soft Skills: Solve Problems w/ Creative & Critical Thinking
    What You Will Learn: Apply critical and creative thinking to solve problems. Utilize the 5-step process in order to find the root cause of a problem. Analyze a problem and identify all possible solutions. Identify the best solution to implement when solving a problem in the workplace
Syllabus: The course is composed of the following lessons: - Solve Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking: An Overview - About the course - Topic 1: What’s the problem? - Topic 2: What’s really going on? - Topic 3: What are my options? - Topic 4: What is the best solution? - Topic 5: What will success look like? - Course-end Assessment
About: This short, self-paced course was created to teach you how to effectively solve and analyze problems with critical and creative thinking. This course will equip you with invaluable skills that you will have to use in your day-to-day work, especially in office or business-related jobs. Critical and creative thinking are important because when you encounter a problem you need to be able to both think of different ways to solve the problem, as well as have the ability to recognize and choose the best solution possible. There are certain steps you must take before finding a solution; the most important being analyzing the problem. By taking this course you will learn a specifically designed five step method that will help you find the root cause of a problem. By learning the process you must go through to find the problem, you will also get one step closer to finding a solution. This short course is suitable to be taken by everyone – students, career starters, even experienced professionals and managers that want a skill refresher. By taking this course you will gain the fundamental skills needed in order to successfully solve any problem and the confidence to achieve professional success. This course is part of the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate from IBM, that consists of a series of short courses to help you develop essential soft skills for success in the workplace.

Learn about the most popular data science tools, including how to use them and what their features are.

Title: IBM: Data Science Tools
    What You Will Learn: List various tools used by data scientists and machine learning engineers. Describe various programming languages used by data scientists such as Python, R, Julia and SQL. Explain the various components of a data scientist's toolkit, including Libraries, Packages, Data sets and Machine Learning Models. Explain the features of Jupyter Notebooks and how to use them. Work with popular tools employed by data scientists including RStudio IDE and GitHub. Create and share a Jupyter Notebook. Navigate IBM Watson Studio and describe its features and capabilities
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this course, you'll learn about Data Science tools like Jupyter Notebooks, RStudio IDE, and Watson Studio. You will learn what each tool is used for, what programming languages they can execute, their features and limitations and how data scientists use these tools today. With the tools hosted in the cloud, you will be able to test each tool and follow instructions to run simple code in Python or R. To complete the course, you will create a final project with a Jupyter Notebook on IBM Watson Studio on Cloud and demonstrate your proficiency in preparing a notebook, writing Markdown, and sharing your work with your peers. This hands-on course will get you up and running with some of the latest and greatest data science tools.

Aprende sobre finanzas, uno de los aspectos más importantes de nuestras vidas y toma mejores decisiones de inversión, administra adecuadamente tu dinero y consigue seguridad financiera sin tomar riesgos desmedidos.

Title: URosarioX: Finanzas e inversiones para no financieros
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los aspectos fundamentales sobre el funcionamiento financiero de una empresa.. Entender la dinámica de las inversiones, el dinero y las tasas de interés.. Adquirir nociones y herramientas útiles para la toma de decisiones, encaminadas al alcance de la libertad financiera.
Syllabus: Creación y desarrollo de un negocio Análisis y evaluación financiera Las inversiones
About: Este curso está dividido en tres temas sobre la creación y desarrollo de un negocio, el análisis y la evaluación financiera y las inversiones exitosas. En la primera parte, comenzarás con la comprensión de las finanzas de una empresa, desde su creación, crecimiento y consolidación. En la segunda, a medida que la empresa evoluciona, estudiarás conceptos financieros básicos relacionados con las tasas de interés, rentabilidad y riesgo, el mundo de las inversiones y los activos financieros. Para finalizar, en la tercera parte, aprenderás sobre el manejo de las finanzas personales y la búsqueda de la libertad financiera. Este curso se complementará con materiales en Excel que soportan la información presentada y que te permitirán desarrollar un presupuesto personal y un plan de inversiones, generando, de esta manera, un portafolio adecuado al nivel de riesgo con el que te sientas más cómodo.

Sumérgete en el corazón del marketing digital, descifra las claves del éxito en la era digital y transforma tu conexión con el mundo en línea. ¡Eleva tu estrategia y destaca en el panorama empresarial del siglo XXI!"

Title: AnahuacX: Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos
    What You Will Learn: Reconoce los cimientos del marketing digital.. Describe el customer journey y marketing funnel.. Identifica y genera estrategias para la experiencia del cliente.. Descubre el Social Media y canales promocionales.. Distingue las particularidades de los motores de búsqueda.. Valora la publicidad y posicionamiento pagado.. Comprende la medición y rastreo de métricas.
Syllabus: Sección 1. Marketing digital fundamentos Introduce al mundo del marketing digital, estableciendo los cimientos para comprender las estrategias, tácticas y herramientas utilizadas en el ámbito en línea. Se exploran los conceptos básicos, como la segmentación de la audiencia, la selección de plataformas digitales adecuadas y la forma en que el marketing digital se integra en la estrategia global de negocio. Esta sección es vital para cualquiera nuevo en el campo y ofrece una sólida base sobre la cual se pueden construir habilidades más avanzadas. Sección 2. Customer journey y marketing funnel Esta sección profundiza en cómo los clientes interactúan con una marca a lo largo de su proceso de compra. El Customer Journey mapea las diferentes etapas y experiencias que los clientes atraviesan, mientras que el Marketing Funnel describe cómo los clientes se mueven a través de etapas específicas desde la conciencia hasta la conversión. Esta sección ayuda a entender cómo diseñar estrategias de marketing segmentadas y relevantes para acompañar y guiar al cliente en su viaje de compra. Sección 3 Search Engine Optimizacion/Search Engine Marketing Esta sección se enfoca en dos aspectos cruciales del marketing en línea: SEO (Search Engine Optimization) y SEM (Search Engine Marketing). El SEO se refiere a las prácticas y estrategias utilizadas para mejorar la visibilidad de un sitio web en los resultados de búsqueda orgánica, mientras que el SEM se centra en la publicidad pagada en motores de búsqueda. Aquí, aprenderás sobre la selección de palabras clave, la optimización de contenido, la estructura del sitio web y cómo estas prácticas pueden aumentar la visibilidad en línea y atraer tráfico relevante. Sección 4. Social Media Marketing y canales de promoción Esta sección aborda la importancia de las redes sociales y otros canales de promoción en la estrategia de marketing digital. Se exploran las particularidades de diferentes plataformas de social media, cómo elegir la más adecuada para tu público objetivo, y cómo crear y promocionar contenido atractivo y valioso. Además, se examinan otros canales de promoción como el email marketing y la publicidad en línea, proporcionando una visión integral de cómo utilizar diversos medios para alcanzar y comprometer a la audiencia. Sección 5. Análisis de datos La sección se centra en cómo interpretar y utilizar datos para medir y mejorar el éxito de las campañas de marketing digital. Aquí, los alumnos aprenderán sobre diferentes métricas, desde tráfico web y alcance en redes sociales hasta tasas de clics y conversiones. Se destacará la importancia del ratio de conversión y cómo analizar estos datos para identificar oportunidades de mejora y optimización. Esta sección es vital para cualquiera que desee tomar decisiones basadas en datos y comprender realmente el impacto y el ROI de sus esfuerzos de marketing digital.
About: Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos nace de la imperante necesidad de familiarizarse con las vertiginosas transformaciones tecnológicas que redefinen el universo empresarial. Desarrollado por la Universidad Anáhuac Online y hospedado en edX, este curso te sumerge en las profundidades del marketing digital, descifrando aquellos componentes esenciales que están reinventando el modo en que las marcas interactúan con su audiencia. La era digital ha alterado la esencia misma de cómo las empresas se aproximan a sus negocios. Esta formación detalla el impacto de dicha metamorfosis en el marketing, habilitando a las organizaciones para forjar relaciones más directas, dinámicas y personalizadas con sus clientes. Aquí descubrirás cómo moldear estrategias ajustadas y certeras utilizando herramientas como el Customer Journey y el Marketing Funnel. Adentrándonos en las arterias de los motores de búsqueda, el curso brinda una visión clara de SEO (Search Engine Optimization) y SEM (Search Engine Marketing). Aprenderás desde la selección acertada de palabras clave hasta las sutilezas en la estructuración web, asegurando una visibilidad óptima y una atracción genuina hacia tu público objetivo. Sin embargo, la presencia digital va más allá de los buscadores. El curso desentraña el potencial del email marketing, el influjo de los influencers y la relevancia de seleccionar el social media idóneo. Analizarás cómo identificar y adaptarte a cada plataforma en función de su naturaleza y la demografía de sus usuarios. Finalmente, en la era de la información, saber decodificar datos es imperativo. Este curso te empodera con las herramientas para interpretar métricas y comprender el retorno de inversión en tus estrategias digitales. En suma, Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos es tu pasaporte a un mundo digital en constante evolución. Proporciona una visión de 360 grados del marketing digital actual, preparándote para concebir y ejecutar estrategias robustas y resonantes, y para establecer conexiones significativas con tus clientes en el entramado digital.

Learn how to apply key elements of Lean Production, from minimizing inventory and reducing setup times, to using 5S and Kaizen, in order to improve quality and productivity in your workplace.

Associated skills:Production Systems, Autonomation, Kanban Principles, Just In Time Methodology, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Process Improvement, Toyota Production System, Poka-Yoke, Concrete Mixing And Batching, Quality Management, Lean Six Sigma, Cycle Time Variation, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Continuous Improvement Process, Resource Utilization, Lean Manufacturing, Production Leveling, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Title: TUMx: Lean Production
    Language: Associated skills:Production Systems, Autonomation, Kanban Principles, Just In Time Methodology, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Process Improvement, Toyota Production System, Poka-Yoke, Concrete Mixing And Batching, Quality Management, Lean Six Sigma, Cycle Time Variation, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Continuous Improvement Process, Resource Utilization, Lean Manufacturing, Production Leveling, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
    What You Will Learn: The history and background of Lean production and the complementing elements of quantity and quality control.. To measure production performance and how defects and waste degrade performance.. To understand the importance and role in Lean Production of the customer "Takt.". To improve process performance through the application of Lean principles, including setup time reduction, batch optimization, and defect elimination.. To explain the importance of Total Productive Maintenance and the widely-used metric Overall Equipment Effectiveness.. To understand the difference between push- and pull-systems and how the implementation of pull-systems reduces waste.. To apply elements of Lean production including Heijunka, Kanban, Jidoka, and Poka Yoke.. To apply the 5S methodology for establishing and sustaining a productive work environment.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction: Identification of Waste
Understand the basic differences between craft production and mass production. Review the history of Lean Production, focusing on Japan's Toyota Production System as an alternative to mass production. Discuss how waste impacts productivity and describe Taiichi Ohno’s famous 7 Wastes. Week 2: Understanding Flow: Capacity Analysis
Cover the basics of process analysis, including understanding how to calculate process capacity and resource utilization, as well as the important concepts of cycle time and takt time. Understand the relationship between inventory, a waste, is directly related to the flow time in a system through Little’s Law. Understand how variability in a system causes queuing or waiting. even if there is enough capacity on average. Week 3: Continuous Flow: Setup Time Reduction
Calculate the impact of setups on capacity when the product variety is increased and understand how batching can improve this, but at the expense of increased inventory. Review the Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), and learn why reducing setups and changeovers are critical to Lean manufacturing. Discuss the concept of Total Productive Maintenance and calculate the metric Overall Equipment Efficiency. Week 4: Improving Flow: Workplace Organisation and Visualization
Introduction to the concepts of Workplace Visualization and Organization and 5S for improving and maintaining continuous flow in Lean Production. Week 5: Maintaining Flow: Establishing Pull Systems and Scheduling
Define the key principle from the Toyota Production System, Just-In-Time (JIT)and the significance that JIT has for Lean Production in reducing waste and meeting customer demand. Review the relevant components of production planning and how these affect Production Scheduling, the heart of Lean Production. Understand, with the help of reduced setup time, how Mixed-Model Scheduling achieves a match between production and customer and how Pull systems can be realized using Kanbans. Week 6: Quality and Continuous Improvement
Calculate the impact defects have on our flow rate. Understand how Poka Yokecan help fool-proof our processes and learn how to structure and run a Kaizen Blitzto bring about rapid improvement opportunities for problem-solving and process improvements. Consider the central role of Continuous Improvement in Lean Production by comparing the set of management principles, The Toyota Way 2001, and Jeffrey Liker’s 14 Management Principles.
About: Learn about Lean Management, a customer-centric methodology that improves processes by eliminating waste and focusing on value-added tasks. This course will introduce the main tenets of the Toyota Production System, which includes Just-in-Time manufacturing, quality management tools, and the critical concept of Kaizen, the Japanese practice of continuous improvement. You will also learn about the key organization and managerial approaches that are used in Lean. You will learn how to analyze process flows in order to establish process capacity and identify the process bottleneck. You will then calculate resource utilization and cycle time to evaluate the impact of set up times, batching, defects and reworks on key process performance measures, including inventory, flow rate and flow time. We will also discuss the impact of key concepts of Lean, including Heijunka, Kanban, Jidoka, Andon, Poka Yoke, and 5S, which help achieve increased productivity and quality. Upon successful completion of this program, learners will earn the TUM Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, confirming mastery of Lean Six Sigma fundamentals to a Green Belt level. The material is based on the American Society for Quality (www.asq.org) Body of Knowledge up to a Green Belt Level. The Professional Certificate is designed as preparation for a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt exam.

UMD, USMx: The Industry and Profession in Construction Management

Learn the different sectors of the industry and the profession by looking at the nature of the industry, future trends, and opportunities. Understand the different sectors of the industry and the role of each participant, specifically the Owner, Designer, and Construction Manager.

Title: UMD, USMx: The Industry and Profession in Construction Management
    What You Will Learn: Understand the roles and responsibilities of being a construction manager. Distinguish the principal characteristics that define the construction management industry.. Differentiate between the major sectors of construction projects.. Current trends within the construction industry.. Differentiate between the roles and responsibilities of key construction participants.. Appraise the basic models for organizing project teams.. Describe the principal tasks in the life cycle of a project.. Various construction jobs and their individual career path. Differences between general contractors and construction managers. Understand the role of civil engineers, other engineers, and the architect in the construction process *
Syllabus: ● Week 1: Construction industry. ● Week 2: Construction project participants. ● Week 3: Organizing and leading the construction project. ● Week 4: Project chronology and lifecycle.
About: The industry and profession in construction management is big business. The construction industry will continue to play a key role in society. Opportunities in construction management are endless. The course covers some of the following topics: This course concentrates on the people who fill the roles of owner, designer, and construction manager, and must understand the following: Architects design the project. Construction management professionals build the project at the construction site. All parties need to work in harmony to fulfill the functions that must be performed.

La inteligencia emocional es el factor clave para el éxito personal, profesional y del equipo. En este curso en línea aprenderás como usarla para tu beneficio y construirás la base para el trabajo efectivo.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción a la inteligencia emocional
    What You Will Learn: Herramientas sencillas y prácticas para identificar tus habilidades laborales y habilidades personales a trabajar. Estructura para convertir tus creencias limitantes en creencias potenciadoras. Criterios aplicables a diversas situaciones profesionales, que serán una brújula para tomar las mejores decisiones
Syllabus: Módulo 0: Las emociones y su propósito Módulo 1: La inteligencia emocional dentro de los tipos de inteligencia M odulo 2: Los 5 principios clave de la Inteligencia Emocional Módulo 3: La relación entre las creencias limitantes y la inteligencia emocional Módulo 4: Los elementos de la inteligencia emocional en acción
About: La inteligencia emocional es un conjunto de herramientas personales que nos ayudan a potenciar todas las situaciones de nuestra vida, planear nuestras acciones y en general, tomar mejores decisiones. Pensar en tener éxito sin inteligencia emocional es como construir una casa sin herramientas: podemos intentar construirla con los mejores materiales (habilidades profesionales) pero si no sabemos cómo trabajarlos, nunca llegaremos a la meta. Este curso online aporta una visión práctica de la inteligencia emocional ayudándote a desarrollar competencias profesionales. Durante las actividades, te evaluarás y conocerás para poder determinar como mejorar áreas específicas de tu personalidad y potenciar las áreas fuertes. En este curso de inteligencia emocional, también aprenderás cómo responder adecuadamente a los distintos escenarios del mundo laboral que harán la diferencia al cerrar un trato, firmar un convenio, asombrar en una presentación y/ o motivar a un equipo.

Learn from leading academics and practitioners from around the world about the innovations, technology and regulation driving the transformation of finance.

Title: HKUx: Introduction to FinTech
    What You Will Learn: The major areas in FinTech, including Money and Payment, Digital Finance and Alternative Finance. Major technological trends, including cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, AI and Big Data. FinTech Regulation and RegTech. The fundamental role of Data and Security in data-driven finance. Businessand regulatory implications of technology for the financial industry. How regulations and RegTech are applied. Ways to analyse and evaluate what is driving technology innovation in Finance. How new technology impacts economies, markets, companies,and individuals
Syllabus: Click to view and download syllabus Module 1 What is FinTech? Module 2 Payments, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Module 3 Digital Finance and Alternative Finance Module 4 FinTech Regulation and RegTech Module 5 Data & TechFin Module 6 The Future of Data-Driven Finance
About: Over the past decade emerging technologies, paired with massive changes in regulations, have driven an unprecedented transformation of finance around the world. This process is happening more rapidly in China and Asia than anywhere else. This course is designed to explore FinTech fundamentals and help make sense of this wave of change as it happens. New players such as start-ups and technology firms are challenging traditional players in finance, bringing democratization, inclusion and disruption. Companies engaged in social media, e-commerce, and telecommunications, as well as, companies and start-ups with large customer data pools, creative energies, and technical capacities, have brought competition to the existing financial infrastructure and are remaking the industry. These transformations have not only created challenges but also unprecedented opportunities, building synergies with new business and regulatory models, particularly in emerging markets and developing countries. To meet these changes, 21st-century professionals and students must be equipped with up-to-date knowledge of the industry and its incredible evolution. This course - designed by HKU with the support of SuperCharger and the Centre for Finance, Technology and Education - is designed to enable learners with the necessary tools to understand the complex interaction of finance, technology and regulation. In this course, through a series of video lectures, case studies, and assessments you will explore the major areas of FinTech including, beginning with What is FinTech before turning to Money, Payment and Emerging Technologies, Digital Finance and Alternative Finance, FinTech Regulation and RegTech, Data and Security, and the Future of Data Driven Finance, as well as, the core technologies driving FinTech including Blockchain, AI and Big Data. These will set the stage for understanding the FinTech landscape and ecosystem and grappling with the potential direction of future change. 

Get a basic understanding of electric cars and learn about leading technologies, development of profitable business models and effective policies.

Title: DelftX: Electric Cars: Introduction
    What You Will Learn: Role of electric vehicles in the energy transition. Basics of electric car and charging technology. Types of electric cars and how do they work. Introduction to the business of electric vehicles and its future potential. Policy ambitions and policy instruments for electric mobility
Syllabus: Week 1: EVs in the energy transition Week 2: Introduction to Technology of EVs Week 3: Introduction to Business of EVs Week 4: Introduction to Policy to EVs
About: Electric vehicles are the future of transportation. Electric mobility has become an essential part of the energy transition, and will imply significant changes for vehicle manufacturers, governments, companies and individuals. If you are interested in learning about the electric vehicle technology and how it can work for your business or create societal impact, then this is the course for you. The experts of TU Delft, together with other knowledge institutes and companies in the Netherlands, will prepare you for upcoming developments amid the transition to electric vehicles. You'll explore the most important aspects of this new market, including state-of-the-art technology of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure; profitable business models for electric mobility; and effective policies for governmental bodies, which will accelerate the uptake of electric mobility. 
The course includes video lectures, presentations and exercises, which are all reinforced with real-world case studies including the Chevrolet Volt & Bolt EV and Lightyear One EV. The production of this course would not have been possible without the contributions of the Dutch Innovation Centre for Electric Road Transport (D-INCERT) and is taught by experts from both industry and academia, who share their knowledge and insights.

Management effectiveness is not found in some abstract theories but in how you handle the real world, day-to-day, moments that face every manager.

Title: IUx: Effective Management and Communication
    What You Will Learn: Manage team communication and conflict. Build a culture of customer service. Facilitate effective meetings. Inspire and evaluate employee performance
About: This course surfaces the most recurring challenges of managing people and illustrates best practices for how exceptional managers address them. You will be introduced to tools that enable you to manage different personalities, mediate conflict, lead team meetings, give productive feedback and establish a culture of service and support.

Learn the basic operation of the main components of Office 365 and optimize your time by using the most appropriate one for your needs at all times.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción al Office 365
    What You Will Learn: Know the Office 365 service provided by the manufacturer. Know the fundamentals of how cloud applications work. Understand the differences between classic or desktop applications and the online versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Master the use of OneDrive cloud disk. Work collaboratively in groups. Create and edit websites with SharePoint. Communicate productively with Teams. Properly navigate the Planner task planning environment. Learn how to use Office 365 apps from any device
About: Office 365 is an office suite of extraordinary power, made up of multiple tools that work in a coordinated manner, and that allow the user to perform tasks of all kinds in a simple way. Knowing the basic operation of the main components of Office 365 is of great importance to be able to use the utilities most appropriate to the need that arises at all times. This course aims to give a look at the fundamental concepts of the suite, showing in a practical way the operation of the main tools, thus providing the user with the basic concepts for correct use of the most important functionalities.

Ce cours de management s’adresse à celles et ceux qui sont à la recherche d’une meilleure compréhension des théories et des pratiques du management.

Title: HECMontrealX: Le management
    What You Will Learn: Distinguer les logiques d’action du gestionnaire. Identifier les étapes du processus administratif. Expliquer les différents rôles de gestion. Décrire les différentes habiletés de management. Distinguer les logiques traditionnelle, formelle et charismatique du management. Identifier les éléments des organisations traditionnelle, formelle et charismatique. Expliquer les dimensions du management traditionnel et formel. Distinguer les différentes composantes de la planification. Reconnaître les éléments caractérisant la planification selon les différentes logiques managériales. Nommer les différents éléments composant le design organisationnel. Expliquer la cohérence inhérente au design organisationnel. Identifier les différentes configurations structurelles possibles. Identifier les différences entre l’autorité, le leadership et la sagesse. Reconnaître les formes de direction associées aux différentes logiques managériales. Décrire les différentes formes de contrôle
Syllabus: Ce cours de Management est une introduction au fondement des spécialités de gestion. Il a pour but d'initier à ce qui représente l’ancrage du métier de gestionnaire : Vous apprendrez que ces trois logiques supportent : Vous comprendrez alors que, de cette manière, le gestionnaire peut exercer son métier : Le cours est organisé selon les six modules suivants :
About: Véritable phénomène de société, le management couvre un territoire immense. Borné d’un côté par des théories aussi foisonnantes qu’hétéroclites et de l’autre par des pratiques indéfiniment variées, le territoire du management est d’une richesse inouïe. Cela dit, le management contemporain reste encore à inventer. Pour y parvenir, le gestionnaire d’aujourd’hui peut puiser dans l’histoire des théories du management. Il y trouvera toute une variété de solutions pratiques et de regards interprétatifs. Mais parce qu’il n’existe pas une telle chose qu’une théorie parfaite, le gestionnaire ne dispose que de solutions partielles et incomplètes. Surtout, sa pratique concrète doit nécessairement osciller entre deux pôles complémentaires. D’un côté, il doit faire preuve d’efficacité et pour y parvenir, il dispose d’un grand nombre de techniques administratives et de règles de gestion qui le conduisent alors à penser l’organisation en termes juridiques, stratégiques, structurels et opérationnels. De l’autre, il ne peut pas se contenter d’être un technicien qui ne viserait que l’efficacité formelle; il doit aussi être profondément humain et inscrire son action dans le tissu social d’une organisation et du coup entrevoir ses dimensions politiques, symboliques, psychologiques et cognitives. Ce cours de management s’adresse à celles et ceux qui sont à la recherche d’une meilleure compréhension des théories et des pratiques du management. Il fait une large place aux exemples tirés de la pratique et se réfère autant aux théoriciens qu’aux praticiens. Ce cours propose de regarder le management à travers trois regards complémentaires : Les adeptes du management au sens technique se limitent au premier; les adeptes du leadership ne jurent que par le deuxième et, malgré la fascination que la nouveauté exerce dans l’univers de la gestion, la tradition persiste dans bien des organisations. Pourtant, le gestionnaire est toujours, d’une certaine manière, confronté à ces trois logiques. Inventer le management contemporain pour répondre aux défis des Temps présents consiste à combiner de manière originale ces trois logiques.

UMD, USMx: Managing Conflicts on Projects with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence

Great program managers understand and heal bad communication habits and conflicts that arise within project teams and stakeholders. Learn how by leveraging emotional and cultural intelligence using the Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM).

Title: UMD, USMx: Managing Conflicts on Projects with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence
    What You Will Learn: Social worlds in the context of programs and projects.. Cultural intelligence and the four steps.. Emotional intelligence and its five components.. How to utilize cultural intelligence and emotional intelligence concepts to increase the effectiveness of your program or project management communication.. How to utilize the CMM tools to diagnose and manage communication problems.
Syllabus: Week One - Emotional Intelligence Module One - Defining Emotional Intelligence (EI) Module Two - EI Components One and Two - Self-Perception and Self-Expression Module Three - EI Component Three - Interpersonal Module Four - EI Component Four - Decision Making Module Five - EI Components Five - Stress Management Week Two - Cultural Intelligence Module One - Defining Cultural Intelligence (CI) Module Two - CI Component One - Drive Module Three - CI Component Two - Knowledge Module Four - CI Component Three - Strategy Module Five - CI Component Four - Action Week Three - The Coordinated Management of Meaning Module One - What is CMM? Module Two - Taking the Communication Perspective Module Three - Social Worlds Module Four - The Tools of CMM Module Five - Preparing to Use CMM Week Four - The CMM Tools Module One - SEAVA - Part One: Storyboarding and Enriching Module Two - The LUUUTT Tool for Enriching Module Three - SEAVA - Part Two: Analyzing and Visioning Module Four - SEAVA - Part Three: Acting Intentionally Module Five - SEAVA In Action: Diagnosing a Team Conflict
About: Every program and project has a social world. The program managers, project managers, project teams, and stakeholders mutually agree on roles and interact based on those roles. Great program managers sense, manage, and influence the social worlds across their projects. They bring order and understanding through conflict management and conflict resolution. Success is not guaranteed, and often teams clash as a new social order is established on every project. They heal divides that can grow under the stress of projects and increase the team’s problem solving ability. Dr. Pearce, the inventor of the Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM), explains the social world as a “dance between the two faces of the communication process: coordinating actions and making/managing meaning. A social world is the site where speech acts, episodes and forms of communication, selves and forms of consciousness, and relationships and minds are made.” Our cultural differences and emotions significantly shape our social worlds. The program and project manager with good emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence (EI/CI) can better understand and navigate the social worlds of the project team and the stakeholders. High EI/CI also aids in creating understanding in program/project management communications. A program manager or project manager with high EI/CI is more adept at creating understanding because they are self-aware while understanding other’s emotions.Thus, the program manager or project manager can test if the recipient of his or her communication has the requisite know-what, know-how, and know-why understanding of the intended messages. Program managers and project managers with high EI/CI will be perceived as having a high ethos. Team members will see the high emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence even in the manager’s nonverbal communication. Being more aware of our feelings and other people’s feelings helps enhance our connection to others and make us more credible. Program managers and Project managers with high EI/CI can use pathos more effectively and make the logos portion of their communication more effective. The right balance of ethos, pathos, and logos makes the project manager more persuasive. Along with increasing the program manager or project manager’s EI/CI, this course will aid the manager in using the tools of CMM. Dr. Pearce created Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) in the mid-1970s. Over the years, CMM practitioners have created methods and tools to make the communication perspective visible. One such tool is SEAVA, which is an acronym for Storyboarding, Enriching, Analyzing, Visioning, and Acting. You can use the SEAVA tool to examine communication problems among your project team members and to generate a solution. Understanding the different social worlds of your program and its project team members and stakeholders will help you create persuasive communications, have a positive impact, and increase understanding among the project team members and stakeholders. CMM will help you become a master of communication and persuasion.

WOBI: How to Influence the Consumer Behavior to Drive Sales by Jonah Berger

Learn with Jonah Berger, renowned professor of Marketing at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and expert in human influence and decision-making, how to generate more sales through studying your consumers and their behavior.

Title: WOBI: How to Influence the Consumer Behavior to Drive Sales by Jonah Berger
    Institution: WOBI
    What You Will Learn: Learn how influence works within organizations and industries. Understand your clients and learn to use emotions as a driver of their decision-making. Discover the tools to make your marketing and communication more efficient. Learn to offer practical value to positively influence your clients
Syllabus: Module 1: An introduction to influence and consumer centricity Module 2: Moving from understanding to influence Module 3: Leveraging social currency Module 4: How to use triggers & emotion Module 5: Making your brand public and practical Module 6: Harnessing the power of Storytelling
About: Strengthen the relationship with your customers, learn how to use triggers and emotions in Communication and Marketing, get the keys to saying the right thing in the perfect moment to generate more sales... This and much more is what you will discover in this 4-hour course by Jonah Berger, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A unique and 100% online opportunity to deepen in the world of Customer Behavior with an expert in human influence and decision-making who has advised well-known companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Nike, Moderna and The Gates Foundation. Keywords: Consumer Behaviour Sales Influence Consumer Psycology Persuation Strategies Influence Marketing Neuromarketing Persuation Techniques Behavior Change Consumer Marketing Sales Strategies

Learn how to deal with the central challenges and the processes, tools and techniques that are involved in the design and development of new products that can potentially be successful in an evolving marketplace

Title: IIMBx: New Product Development
    What You Will Learn: Understand the entire product development process from the product idea to eventual launch with an appropriate business model.. Learn how emerging market firms gain competitive advantage through design and development of locally relevant products.
About: An effective process for conceiving, developing and launching new products or services is critical to becoming competitive in most industries. This course includes key concepts like new product development strategy, types of product development strategies and steps. This course involves (a) Organizational integration of the work of functional specialists, industrial designers, and other key participants within the firm. (b) Reducing the time-to-market while meeting cost and quality targets. (c) Managing cross-functional projects and inherent technological risks while keeping a focus on changing customer requirements. These challenges are examined in relation to the business level strategy of the firm, its competitive challenges, the technology life cycle and the product life cycle. We will also focus on the potential for firms to build markets and create demand for new products.

Uncover the secrets of thinking like an entrepreneur to create value for stakeholders and society across a variety of business settings.

Title: BabsonX: The Entrepreneurial Mindset
    What You Will Learn: Gain an understanding of how Entrepreneurial Thoughtand Action® may be applied to opportunities of all kinds including new ventures as well as innovation within existing organizations.. Understand the fundamental concepts and analytical tools that help assess opportunities and develop entrepreneurial ventures, and how these concepts and tools may be applied to real world business situations and opportunities.. Learn and use a methodology to develop and assess new opportunities that are the critical first step in moving an idea from concept to launch and implementation.. Develop, define and clearly communicate a new business concept or initiative in an efficient, effective and compelling manner.
About: What does it really mean to think entrepreneurially? The entrepreneurial process isn’t only for start-ups, it’s a comprehensive mindset that will teach you to identify, assess, shape, and act on opportunities in a variety of contexts, settings and organizations. In this entrepreneurship course, you will learn to implement the method of Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® (ET&A™) – which will give you a roadmap to create and add value for stakeholders and society. ET&A™ is a tactical, results-oriented process that may be applied to new venture creation as well as to promote innovation within existing organizations – large, small or family owned – and across profit, not for profit and social ventures. The ability to ‘think like an entrepreneur’ and ‘act like an innovator’ are critical skills for success across industries and are proven tools to help distinguish you in the workplace and to accelerate your career.

This course will examine the science and technology innovation system, including case studies on energy, computing, advanced manufacturing and health sectors, with an emphasis on public policy and the federal government’s R&D role in that system

Title: MITx: Policy for Science, Technology and Innovation
    What You Will Learn: The drivers behind science and technology support, including economic growth theory, direct and indirect innovation factors, Kondratiev innovation waves, innovation systems theory, the “valley of death” between research and late stage development, and public-private partnership models;. The organizing framework behind US science agencies, their missions and research organizational models, as well as the DARPA model as an alternative;. The competitiveness challenge in advanced production technologies, including global innovation models;. The organization of innovation at both the institutional and personal, face-to- face levels;. Challenges in the energy, computing and health innovation systems and also within legacy economic sectors in general;. Key issues in the science and engineering talent base and education system and pending employment and productivity issues.
Syllabus: Class 1 – The economic drivers behind the support of science and technology Class 2 – The organizing framework behind federal R&D and technology agencies Class 3 – Great Group theory – the organization of innovation at the face-to-face level Class 4 – Barriers and opportunities in life science advance Class 5 – The structure for obtaining an energy technology transformation Class 6 – The competitiveness challenge in advanced manufacturing Class 7 – A new roadmap for science and technology talent development and workforce education
About: Innovation and accompanying science and technology are now seen not only to have a profound connection to our health and daily life, but also to the society’s economic growth and its corresponding ability to generate societal wellbeing and solve societal challenges -- and these economic and societal issues are deeply interrelated. This course focuses on science and technology policy – it will examine the science and technology innovation system, including case studies on energy, computing, advanced manufacturing and health sectors, with an emphasis on public policy and the federal government’s R&D role in that system. It will review the foundations of economic growth theory, innovation systems theory and innovation organization theory, as well as the basic approaches to science and technology policy, building toward a sophisticated understanding of these areas. The class will review a theory of direct and indirect economic factors in the innovation system, note the innovation-based competitive and advanced manufacturing challenges now facing the U.S. economy, review comparative efforts in other nations, study the varied models for how federal science and technology mission agencies are organized, and the growth of public-private partnership models as a way for science mission agencies to pursue mission agendas. Emphasis will also be placed on examining the organization and role of medical science and energy innovation agencies and gaps in the health, energy, and advanced production innovation economic models, as well as related innovation systems policy issues. The course will close with an examination of the science and technology talent base as a factor in growth and the education approaches that support it, and a discussion of the future of jobs and employment given increasing automation.

Using existing spreadsheet and quantitative reasoning skills, learners will make their data tell a story. This course is ideal for learners who are just starting out in their careers, journalists looking to expand their skill set, and marketers looking to tell a story.

Title: edX: Intro Course: Data Storytelling
    Institution: edX
    What You Will Learn: Raw data translation into accessible visualizations for non-technical audiences.. Visual design theories and data analysis skills to help convey meaning. The importance of effective storytelling
Syllabus: Visual Design Data Reports Data Dashboards Storytelling with Data
About: Learn to build a compelling narrative that drives business decisions using data. You will use Google Data Studio, basic design principles, and a no-code approach to storytelling to transform data points into powerful visuals. This course is ideal for early career professionals working to rise to strategic roles. This course is ideal for those interested in building their professional toolkit and growing their career with hard skills, such as:

AdelaideX: Understanding Agribusiness, Value Chains, and Consumers in Global Food Systems

Learn about the dynamic business of food and agriculture, exploring value chain thinking and the role consumers play in our rapidly evolving food systems.

Title: AdelaideX: Understanding Agribusiness, Value Chains, and Consumers in Global Food Systems
    What You Will Learn: How to recognize the characteristics of Global Food Systems. The multiple variables impacting Global Food Systems. How to identify value chain thinking and how it differs from supply chain thinking. The characteristics of agri-food markets, what influences their supply and demand, and what sets them apart from other markets. The roleplayed by external factors such as population and income growth, globalization, climate change, technology, and international tradein global food systems, agribusiness and value chains. How to recognize the role the consumer plays in the food system, markets, and value chains
Syllabus: Section 1:Global food systems and value chains
In this section, you'll learn how to recognise the characteristics of global food systems;identify the variables impacting global food systems;identify value chain thinking and how it differs from supply chain thinking;identify the role that external factors (for example, population and income growth, globalisation, climate change, technology and international trade) play on global food systems, agribusiness and value chains; andidentify the actors in, and characteristics of, value chains, demonstrated with the building of a value chain model. Section 2: Agribusiness market dynamics
In this section of the course, you'll learn how torecognise the characteristics of agri-food markets, what influences their supply and demand, and what sets them apart from other markets;identify the role that external factors, such as population and income growth, globalisation, climate change, technology and international trade, play on agri-food markets;interpret the key elements of supply and demand; andrecognise the basic characteristics of supply and demand curves. Section 3: The role of the consumer
In this section of the course, you'll learn how torecognise the role the consumer plays in the food system, markets and value chains;recognise the consumer characteristics, trends and behaviours that influence value chains; andrecognise some of the techniques used in market and consumer research to better understand consumer behaviour. Section 4: Your next steps
In this section you will gain additional insights into how you can apply your new skills and knowledge in the agribusiness sector, and what your possible next steps might be if you wish to further your study in this area. Course end: December 31, 2018 at00:00 UTC.
About: Agribusiness is at the core of most economies around the world. The business of feeding peopleremains both complex and extremely important. According to the World Bank, food and agribusiness is a US $5 trillion industry that represents 10 percent of global consumer spending. In a global food system impacted by growing populations, economic growth, globalization, climate challenges, disruptive technologies, and evolving consumer demands, we must find smarter ways to produce food and to operate food businesses. Guided bythe team at The Centre for Global Food and Resources, this course will introduce the concepts at the heart of agribusiness; including value chain thinking, the dynamics of markets, and the changing nature of consumer behavior. You will learn what it is that sets agribusiness apart from other business sectors and the difference between supply chain and value chain thinking. You will gain an understanding of food markets and the distinctive factors that influence them. There will be a focus on the role that consumers play in the value chain - why they make the food choices they do and what changing food demand means for agribusiness. This course will showcase Australian agribusinesses, providing genuine insights into the concepts discussed. In an increasingly complex sector, this course will help you think differently about the challenges and the opportunities that lie ahead for agribusiness.

CatalystX: Becoming a Successful Leader (Inclusive Leadership Training)

Become a successful leader by learning 21st-century leadership skills and applying concepts to the real world.

Title: CatalystX: Becoming a Successful Leader (Inclusive Leadership Training)
    What You Will Learn: What successful 21st-century leaders do. How to develop and refine the key inclusive leadership skills of Empowerment, Accountability, Courage, and Humility—known as the “EACH” framework.. How to apply your new skills to case studies and in real-life situations. Why creating your own Personal Leadership Plan is integral to success and weekly guidance around developing yours
Syllabus: _"From this course I have found the way to become the leader I want to be, and the leader my employees deserve." “Hi CatalystX, thank you for this insightful course on inclusive leadership. I have learned a lot and highly motivated to dig deeper.” "As I go through the courseware each week I formulate ideas and build on my thoughts. Then the Rounding Out Knowledge supports those theories or helps me modify them. Same with the Personal Leadership Plan. I am constantly shaping that thing like clay. Really enjoyed it."_
About: What separates a successful leader from a mediocre one? In this course, you will learn what successful 21st-century leaders look like and how you can adopt their inclusive leadership style. Using research and best practices, as well as stories from great leaders and everyday people, you will practice empowerment, accountability, courage, and humility—key leadership skills linked to inclusive, successful teams. Throughout the course, you will meet people like yourself, who want to be the best leaders they possibly can by incorporating inclusive leadership into their everyday lives. With short quizzes and compelling case studies, you will refine your skills each section. Most importantly, you will apply your new leadership skills through exciting real-life exercises. At the end of the course, you will create a Personal Leadership Plan that will help you continue to develop your skills, knowledge, and awareness in your quest to become a successful, inclusive leader.

Master and apply Lean Six Sigma Methodologies to the basics of Change Management and Sustainability to build Supply Chain. Learners will understand the steps in Project Management related to the Lean Six Sigma Supply Chain process, to reduce the risk of failure in six sigma projects. Gain an understanding of what “Lean” means in Six Sigma and how to drive sustainable process improvement.

Title: ISCEA: Lean Six Sigma Program and Project Management
    What You Will Learn: To identify key elements in Six Sigma Implementations and deployment of Six Sigma into business processes and decision making.. How to identify key stakeholders, utilize Six Sigma Teams, and introduce the basics of change management with continuous improvement.. How to identify problem-solving techniques, metrics, and steps for doing a QFD or House of Quality.. How to identify the customer, define how the customer worth is defined, and understand customer life cycle/loyalty.. To utilize the steps to project management in LSS-SC through Six Sigma Process Methodology, (DMAIC – Define, Measure Analyze, Improve, and Control).. To implement “Lean” related to Six Sigma in Supply Chain and understand related flows in quality management and improvement projects.
About: Learn how to identify key stakeholders involved in the implementation of Six Sigma and understand the role of cross-functional teams, upper management, and related customer satisfaction. Learners will gain an understanding of the steps in Six Sigma Project Management related to the Lean Six Sigma Supply Chain process and to improve risk management. The course provides an understanding of what “Lean” means in Six Sigma and how to drive sustainable process improvement and competitive advantage. CLSSYB02 is a comprehensive training on Lean Six Sigma and a part of the ISCEA CLSSYB – Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate.

Professional Business Presentations, will dive into the world of presenting information both in written and verbal form. This course discusses how to effectively create presentations with quality formatting, the proper design elements and organization. The learner will identify the proper presentation format and software for their audience. Learners will have the opportunity to utilize the skills gained to create an engaging PowerPoint presentation. Learners will also utilize their skills to create a professional handout and record a video presentation, which will be graded by staff, as part of their final project in the course.

Title: DoaneX: Professional Business Presentations
    What You Will Learn: Present via video a polished presentation
About: The Business and Professional Communications for Success program will provide learners with the essential knowledge to create eye-catching, appropriate business presentations, and apply proper techniques in their business communications, all while working in diverse environments. This program also examines the various types of business presentations in the work environment and allows learners to apply their knowledge to create a stunning presentation. Professional Business Presentations, will dive into the world of presenting information both in written and verbal form using presentation templates or creating from scratch. This course discusses how to effectively create high-quality presentations with proper formatting, design elements (color scheme, layout, etc.), and organization. The learner will identify the appropriate presentation format and software for their audience. Learners will have the opportunity to utilize the skills gained to create an engaging PowerPoint presentation. Learners will also use their skills to create a professional handout with infographics and record a video presentation, graded by staff, as part of their final project in the course.

Apprenez les meilleures pratiques pour gérer des projets visant à promouvoir le développement économique et social en Amérique Latine et les Caraïbes..

Title: IDBx: Gestion de projets de développement
    What You Will Learn: Des concepts de base et des techniques de gestion des projets, conformément aux normes internationales.. Des outils et des techniques amplement éprouvées qui facilitent la bonne communication dans un projet.. Comment identifier des facteurs de succès dans les projets de gouvernement et sociaux.
About: Un des défis auxquels sont confrontés les gouvernements, les institutions publiques, les organismes non gouvernementaux, les agences de développement et d'autres acteurs chargés de promouvoir de développement économique et social en Amérique Latine et les Caraïbes, consiste à transformer les propositions en réalités concrètes pour améliorer le bien-être de la société et offrir des résultats dans les délais et avec les ressources disponibles. Ce cours présente des concepts et des outils qui peuvent être appliqués à la gestion des projets pour provoquer un changement substantiel et atteindre les objectifs proposés avec des maigres ressources. Ce FLOT renforce la capacité de gestion des projets de gouvernement et sociaux (comme ceux à but non lucratif et de la Société civile) pour qu'ils soient menés à bout de façon efficace et effective. Le cours est axé sur la méthodologie PM4R de la BID et le Guide PMBOK® 6ème édition du PMI. Le PM4R Project Management for Results a été créé par l'Institut Inter-Américain Pour le Développement Social (INDES) de la BID. Ce cours est «à votre rythme» (self-paced), vous pouvez donc vous inscrire à tout moment, même s'il est ouvert depuis un certain temps. Si vous choisissez le mode Assistant , vous aurez un accès illimité au contenu du cours, mais vous ne pourrez pas effectuer les activités évaluées ni obtenir le certificat. Si vous optez pour le mode Certificat Vérifié , vous pouvez accéder au cours de manière illimitée et compléter les évaluations qualifiées jusqu'à la date de clôture après avoir effectué un paiement de 25 $. De cette manière, si vous réussissez, en plus du certificat vérifié, vous obtiendrez un badge numérique qui vous permettra de transformer la manière dont vous partagez vos réalisations académiques et professionnelles, comme sur les réseaux sociaux. La préparation du cours a été financé par le Fonds pour le renforcement des capacités institutionnelles (ICSF), grâce à l'apport du gouvernement de la République populaire de Chine. PMBOK est marque déposée du Project Management Institute, Inc.

Learn how to manage high shares of variable renewable electricity sources to achieve cost-effective and reliable electricity supplies

Title: ImperialX: Incorporating Renewable Energy in Electricity Grids
    Institution: ImperialX
    What You Will Learn: Explain how electricity systems have traditionally operated with baseload and load-following conventional generators. Introduce and explain the basic operational characteristics of the main types of electricity generation technologies, including fossil fuel, nuclear and renewables. Describe how electricity system operations change when there are increasing penetrations of variable renewables. Discuss the technologies, measures and operating practices at our disposal to cost-effectively incorporate and manage high penetrations of variable renewables. Consider how the operation of electricity systems may change in the future, with changes in electricity demand patterns and the emergence of new technologies. Understandhow different countries are managing the integration of variable renewables into their electricity systems.
About: Wind turbines and solar panels are likely to play a critical role in achieving a low-carbon power sector that helps address climate change and local pollution, resulting from fossil fuel power generation. Because wind and solar power output is weather-dependent, it is variable in nature and somewhat more uncertain than output from conventional fossil fuel generators. It is therefore important to consider how to manage high penetrations of solar and wind so as to maintain electricity system reliability. This introductory course, delivered by Ieading academics from Imperial College London, with technical input and contributions from the National Energy Renewable Lab (Golden, Colorado), will discuss what challenges variable output renewables pose to the achievability of a reliable, stable electricity system, how these challenges can be addressed and at what costs. Its overall objective is to demonstrate that there is already a range of established technologies, policies and operating procedures to achieve a flexible, stable, reliable electricity system with a high penetration of renewables such as wind and solar. The course uses a variety of country and context-specific examples to demonstrate the concepts. Policy makers, regulators, grid operators and investors in renewable electricity will benefit from a solid understanding of these considerations, thereby helping them drive forward the development of a fit-for-purpose clean power system in their own regional context.

UMD, USMx: Let’s Get Emotional:  Emotions & Emotional Intelligence!

Effective leaders have high self-awareness and emotional intelligence. This course will help you understand emotions -- our secondary and overlooked intelligence system -- and emotional intelligence. build your emotional vocabulary and emotional intelligence.

Title: UMD, USMx: Let’s Get Emotional:  Emotions & Emotional Intelligence!
    What You Will Learn: build your emotional vocabulary. understand emotional intelligence. know how to build your emotional intelligence. understand the business case for emotional intelligence at work. understand the role of emotions at work. know the emotional characteristics of high performance teams. set SMART goals for development of emotional intelligence. where to learn the skills needing further development *
Syllabus: Introduction What are Emotions? What is Emotional Intelligence? Business Case for Emotional Intelligence
About: Please note: the UMD Power Lab is an optional lab, highly recommended, and costs an additional fee. Please read the important statement at the bottom of the description Emotional intelligence is expected to be the most in-demand power skill in workplaces across sectors and industries by 2024. Are you prepared? This certificate offers an extraordinary opportunity to spend some quality time with yourself to assess your current level of soft skills, clearly define your core self, and build soft skills which are essential to professional, not to mention life, success. If you aren’t sure or just want to brush up on this critical skill, this course is for you. Employers are Emotional intelligence is a core power skill for the workplace. Emotions are an essential secondary intelligence system. As a learned skill, emotional intelligence can be measured, increased and deployed with education and practice. Central to emotional intelligence is a strong vocabulary of emotions. This course covers the following topics: Immediately useful takeaways from this course include: Verified learners who access the Power Lab may take a validated, benchmarked self-assessment of emotional intelligence and receive their individualized report including suggestions to build increased emotional intelligence. From these assessments, verified learners can This course provides both new ideas and practical applications you can use immediately. You’ll learn how understanding and building your level of emotional intelligence will make you an in-demand recruit or a highly promising candidate for promotion. The UMD Power Lab includes a curated set of self-assessments offered at a discounted price paid separately from the edX content and certificate. These self-assessments are rigorously developed and cannot be supplemented with free versions that would mislead learners with poor-quality alternatives. The UMD Power Lab is optional but highly recommended for any verified learner in the course. It costs $89 per year and only needs to be purchased once per year for the entire suite of courses in the Re-Imagining Leadership Professional Certificate. We've done everything we can to reduce these costs for you, and have built a free SMART Goals Mobile App to help you achieve your goals. Used together this forms a revolutionary design to coach learners at scale in leadership and power skills as a premium but low-cost experience above and beyond learning the course content and earning the edX certificate.

Do you have what it takes to be a CEO? This course explores the key competencies that make the best CEOs effective leaders.

Title: BabsonX: Rise to Leadership: Become a CEO
    What You Will Learn: How CEOs get results. The power of creating an effective, positive culture in your organization. How to attract top talent. How to create an environment that drives innovation. Analyzing future opportunities to formulate strategy. Effective communication with stakeholders - the board, investors, and communities
About: If you’re ambitious, it’s natural to aspire to be the leader ofan organization. A lot of people in business want to be a CEO; to lead and shape an organization. Many, however, quickly discover that ambition alone is not enough to achieve this goal. Some ascend to theC-suite or leave to start their own venture, only to discover that leading a business - evenone's own - requires not just determination but a number of unanticipated skills. If you’ve pictured yourself in the corner office, want to report directly to a CEO, or have the goal of consulting with or advising a CEO, this course will benefit you. The course exploressix competencies of a successful CEO: An initial objective assessment of strengths and weaknesses will help you decide if you’re a “natural” CEO, if you can become a CEO by improving existing skills, or if you should pursue other options. The skills learned in this course will also benefit individual contributors and those who manage people and teams. It offers a greater understanding of how a CEO thinks and acts - insights that can help anyone be more effective ina job. This course will give you insight into how CEOs view strategic challenges, formulate solutions, and take action - and expose the path from individual contributor to the top job. Through case studies, group challenges, and feedback from current CEOs, you’ll explore six key skills that make an effective CEO, and form the foundation of their strategic work.

Optimiza tu negocio con las nuevas herramientas de inteligencia artificial para brindar una mejor experiencia a tus clientes.

Title: AnahuacX: Mejora tu Negocio con Inteligencia Artificial
    What You Will Learn: Reconocerás la influencia de la IA en los negocios de la era digital.. Aprenderás la aplicabilidad de los problemas relacionados al aprendizaje máquina.. Estudiarás distintos casos de aplicación utilizando la IA en negocios.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Inteligencia Artificial y Aprendizaje Máquina En esta primera semana comprenderás las funciones de la inteligencia artificial y su aplicación a los negocios. Además, entenderás los conceptos básicos que dan sentido al aprendizaje máquina. Semana 2: Herramientas de IA y el método de clasificación en negocios Reconocerás los distintos softwares existentes para construir proyectos de inteligencia artificial. Comprenderás el problema de la clasificación y su alcance en la aplicación de los negocios. Por último, entenderás los árboles de decisiones y su aplicación en los negocios. Semana 3: Agentes virtuales Abordarás la importancia de los agentes virtuales y su aplicación en los negocios actuales. Comprenderás los fundamentos del funcionamiento de chatbots y asistentes virtuales aplicados la empresa. Semana 4: Clasificación de clientes por historial crediticio Comprenderás la implementación del problema de clasificación de clientes por historial crediticio. Además, te explicaremos el paso a paso para la construcción de dicha implementación. Semana 5: Aplicación de identificación de imágenes Entenderás la tecnología detrás de la identificación de imágenes aplicado a los negocios y te ayudaremos a visualizar los distintos escenarios en los cuales se pueden implementar estas aplicaciones.
About: La AI o inteligencia artificial, el internet de las cosas, el Big Data, los asistentes virtuales y las tecnologías digitales han cambiado las reglas del juego en el mundo de los negocios. El acceso a internet mediante dispositivos móviles y portátiles transformaron la manera como las personas interactúan con el mundo. Estas interacciones han permitido la generación y recolección de datos que los usuarios que utilizan diariamente aplicaciones, redes sociales y teléfonos móviles. Esto brinda información muy valiosa tanto a organizaciones, como a empresas. En consecuencia, las organizaciones deben enfrentar nuevos retos que implican el resguardo de datos personales de sus clientes potenciales y activos mediante las mejores prácticas que diferentes reguladores mundiales emiten. Por todo lo anterior y, ante el crecimiento de la cantidad de datos, la inteligencia artificial es vital para entender y aprovechar todo este conocimiento. No solo eso, el desarrollo de las tecnologías digitales ha crecido a tal grado que implementaciones como el reconocimiento de imágenes, el lenguaje natural o chatbots, el desarrollo de aplicaciones para el uso de asistentes personales como Siri o Alexa y el aprendizaje automático para desarrollar aplicaciones de IA pueden ser aplicados a soluciones de negocios sin la necesidad de contar con amplios recursos materiales para llevarlos a cabo. Por otro lado, el mundo de los negocios ha comenzado a ser dominado por las grandes empresas que implementan metodologías ágiles y aplican soluciones de inteligencia artificial y machine learning en sus procesos. Esto potencializa la calidad de sus procesos, mejora el entendimiento de las necesidades de los clientes, brinda una mejor toma de decisiones basada en datos y ayuda a dirigir los esfuerzos de las organizaciones al mejoramiento de la experiencia de usuario. Empresas como IBM, Amazon, Microsoft o Google son punta de lanza en el sector empresarial debido al dominio de estas metodologías que permiten reducir el riesgo que implica apostarle a la innovación. Según un reporte de Forrester del 2020 titulado “Reinventing Workflows”, las organizaciones han identificado un impacto directo en la optimización de sus procesos gracias a la inteligencia artificial en las áreas de mejoramiento de experiencia de usuario con un 66% de efectividad; optimizaron la agilidad de su organización en un 62%; incrementaron sus utilidades en un 59%; incrementaron su productividad en un 58%; y redujeron costos en un 50%. Por lo anterior, es vital que las empresas adopten estrategias que impliquen una transformación digital gradual para que puedan abrirse a las nuevas oportunidades que brinda la inteligencia artificial si desean mantenerse vigentes en el mercado y ser competitivas. En este MOOC abordarás las herramientas que permiten aprovechar las ventajas de la tecnología mediante casos prácticos y amigables para aplicar en tu negocio. Te proporcionaremos todos los consejos importantes que llevarán a tu empresa al éxito utilizando la IA. Así mismo, te brindaremos los conocimientos técnicos con un enfoque amigable que te permitan entender cómo funcionan los sistemas de inteligencia artificial actuales para recolectar y realizar análisis de datos en tiempo real. Abordaremos distintos ejemplos prácticos de aplicación de inteligencia artificial en diferentes áreas de negocio y con diferentes tecnologías y te proporcionaremos herramientas amigables para la solución de casos aplicados a los negocios. Nuestro interés no es que tu negocio se convierta en un proveedor de tecnología, sino que ocupes la tecnología para potencializar tu negocio.

Learn to recognize and understand the implications of Artificial Intelligence for organizations, and the importance of compliance and ethics when AI is applied in practice.

Title: DelftX: AI in Practice: Preparing for AI
    What You Will Learn: Describe the benefits of implementing AI in organizations, in terms of context, problems, research approach and results.. Identify the implications of implementing AI in terms of improvement strategies for organizations in industry, academia and education.. Understand the aspects of AI compliance and ethics and their significance for your own organization.. Write about the implications of AI for industry, academia, education, or compliance and ethics.
About: This course is not about difficult algorithms and complex programming; it is a course for anyone interested in learning about the benefits and implications of AI when applied in practical settings. But is AI really suitable for all types of organizations? In this course we use concrete examples to illustrate how AI can be of value in both private as well as public organizations – no matter how large or small, simple or complex they may be. As one example we look at the Dutch National Police where the use of AI systems and techniques has helped remove the burden of routine administrative and operational tasks. AI helps in handling and processing large amounts of data, improves intake processes and investigation workflows and eases communication within the police and also deals with wider potential transparency and privacy issues. As part of our two-course program ‘AI in Practice’, this course will prepare you for the integration of AI in your organization by understanding what it can achieve and recognizing the potential implications, including compliance and ethical considerations. In the course we present a variety of case studies from public organizations, top Dutch universities and private enterprises in the financial, retail and publishing sectors such as ING, Ahold Delhaize and Elsevier. ‘AI in Practice – Preparing for AI’ gives you the ammunition to prepare for the many manifestations of artificial intelligence that we will be dealing with in the coming years and to understand the significance of this for the organization in which you work. This course has been developed by Delft University of Technology and the Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence Academy (ICAI). ICAI is a national initiative involving industry, universities and government in the area of AI research and applications.

Learn Sustainable Construction Management practices, and how to implement a sustainable green project. Sustainability has become essential for private and public owners who want to incorporate the economic, social, and environmental aspects of their project to improve the triple bottom line.

Title: UMD, USMx: Sustainable Construction Management
    What You Will Learn: How the construction industry is adapting to sustainability. Industry leaders in sustainability. Life cycle cost analysis of sustainable projects. How the latest construction process can be sustainable. How to manage the environmental impact of a project. Sustainable Facility Management. Is sustainable development cost effective?. Understanding natural resources in sustainable development projects. Project management controls in sustainable construction management projects. How to minimize construction waste
Syllabus: ● Week 1: Sustainable design management. ● Week 2: Sustainable construction management. ● Week 3: Sustainable maintenance operations, security systems, environmental management, and building systems. ● Week 4: Energy management and renewable energy, green building construction, and strategic sustainable planning.
About: Can building structures be sustainable? This course aims to answer that question. It covers sustainable construction management project elements from conception to completion. We discuss the important contributions facility managers and property managers make to sustainable construction projects by acting as the owner’s representatives. And we show how the construction contract and project delivery method greatly influences how the project will be performed sustainably. Sustainable construction methods and processes are highlighted, along with newer construction document production systems such as building information modeling (BIM), laser scanning, and drones. This course also gives an example of a scheduling method known as the critical path method (CPM). We discuss methods, materials, and the equipment used to mitigate damage to buildings due to environmental conditions, and the different types of building systems. Current technologies and green innovations also reviewed include exterior wall systems, green roofs, elevators, HVAC systems, and new methods of sustainable building choices for green construction best practices. Other topics include sustainable maintenance operations, energy management, green building certifications, renewable energy, sustainability construction trends and the use of best practices in sustainable planning, design, and construction, including the steps needed to develop a high-performance project. Core concepts include:

This short course will teach you how to create and deliver presentations that leave an effective and lasting impact on your audience!

Title: IBM: Soft Skills: Present with Purpose
    What You Will Learn: Present and deliver presentations with confidence. Create powerful and engaging presentations that keep your audiences attention. Use storytelling, props, and discussion techniques to enhance your presentation. Learn how to keep your calm and be able to deal with any unexpected problems that may arise during your presentation
Syllabus: The course is composed of the following lessons: - Present with Purpose: An overview - About the Course - Present with Purpose: An Introduction - Topic 1: How do I focus on my objectives? - Topic 2: How do I identify my audience? - Topic 3: How do I build my structure? - Topic 4: How do I design my deck? - Topic 5: How do I present more effectively? - Topic 6: How do I manage my nerves? - Topic 7: How do I deal with the unexpected? - Course-end Assessment
About: Being able to create a presentation is an important skill in a professional work environment, especially when you are working in an office or business-related setting. Knowing how to create a presentation that leaves a lasting impact is an essential skill to have. This short course was created to equip you with the skills to do exactly that. In this course you will learn to create and deliver a presentation that keeps your audience well-informed, engaged, and leaves them impressed and with a lasting impression. Delivering a good presentation is not only about reading memorized lines off of a slide, it is also a matter of confidence, body language, managing nerves, and being prepared for any questions that may be thrown your way by your audience. By the end of this short course, you will know how to create and deliver an effective presentation with poise and confidence which will contribute to your workplace presence and help you achieve professional success. This course is part of the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate from IBM, that consists of a series of short courses to help you develop essential soft skills for success in the workplace.

ISCEA: Sustainable Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing, and Procurement

Learn the fundamental concepts of planning, sourcing, and procurement with applied sustainable techniques. The course will begin with content on how to integrate sustainability and circularity into planning and sourcing. The course demonstrates the importance of efficiency and long-term planning to ensure the minimization of waste and the maximization of productive Supply Chain flow.

Title: ISCEA: Sustainable Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing, and Procurement
    What You Will Learn: The role of inventory in determining Sustainability and efficiency of Supply Chain function. How to strategically use business planning and material planning to promote an efficient, yet circular flow. Understand the importance maintaining competitive advantage in the market. Implementation of sustainable sourcing and procurement policies within the Supply Chain as a necessary step to achieve sustainability goals and meet environmental performance goals set by International Standards (i.e. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals). Maintain supplier relationships using sustainable, green purchasing. Reduce contribution to environmental issues through implemented sustainable procurement, contract management, and project management. Utilize sustainable raw materials and renewable energy within Supply Chain strategy
About: SCCP02 is designed to further your understanding of advanced Supply Chain concepts and practices. As a current or future professional in either the Supply Chain or Sustainability sector, the course will build upon your background on both Sustainability and Supply Chain. However, this course will dive into both business and material planning that is required to foster a Sustainable Supply Chain. The course demonstrates the importance of Sustainable Sourcing as a precursor to core Supply Chain processes such as Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Distribution. The course includes detailed education and examples of the role of inventory in Sustainable Supply Chains and innovations that can be implemented to transform traditional linear Supply Chain models to Circular Supply Chain where possible. This course is one of the three ISCEA Sustainability Supply Chain courses offered on edX to prepare the leaners for the Globally Recognized, ISCEA Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP) Designation. To pursue the Official ISCEA CSSCP Certification, ISCEA requires the successful completion of the Official CSSCP Exam. The ISCEA certification can be acquired to advance Sustainable Supply Chain Management skills of professional in any industry or global market. The completion of the three edX courses does not designate CSSCP, but satisfies the enforced prerequisite required for CSSCP Exam registration. The learners can apply a "credit" equal to the fees paid to edX for this course when registering for the CSSCP Exam with ISCEA. ISCEA, the International Supply Chain Education Alliance was the first organization on the globe certifying supply chain managers, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries.

Learn how humanitarian logistics delivers essential goods and services to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity.

Title: MITx: Humanitarian Logistics
    What You Will Learn: Understand the nature of humanitarian contexts and the structure of response systems. Create humanitarian demand plans with effective evidence, intentions, and uncertainties. Create supply plans (procurement, inventory, contingencies) that meet humanitarian demand. Create distribution plans with robust capacity to deliver vital supplies. Adapt logistics plans as the humanitarian crisis context changes. Communicate plans for action and cooperation to meet all needs
Syllabus: Specific topics include:
About: Explore how supply chain management concepts and methods can be applied within dynamic, resource-constrained contexts. In this course, you will learn how to professionally plan emergency operations that deliver essential goods and services to people affected by natural disaster, epidemic, pandemic, famine, armed conflict, complex emergency, and other humanitarian crises. Course topics are also foundational for understanding how international and economic development efforts support market resilience in meeting community needs during crisis. You will apply fundamental principles and analytical models to create timely, effective, and efficient supply chain plans. You will learn about the nature of humanitarian contexts and the structure of emergency response systems in order to professionally communicate plans and coordinate operations. Principles and models in this course are adapted to apply to different planning phases: disaster preparedness, emergency response, and protracted crisis. There is growing demand for humanitarian logistics professionals given increasing climate change, conflict, social vulnerability, and supply chain complexity. This course is designed to accommodate students from various backgrounds, including those with limited supply chain or humanitarian experience. It can be an avenue into: Experienced and mid-career supply chain professionals will enjoy learning how crisis contexts challenge your instincts in applying your skills toward humanitarian causes. Humanitarian response and emergency management professionals will gain a deeper understanding of how logistics systems work and learn how to collaborate with supply chain professionals in planning a more effective response. This course is created by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, which houses the #1 ranked MIT Supply Chain Management Master’s program, and which also offers the global MITx MicroMasters credential program in Supply Chain Management.

Aprende los principales usos que puedes darle a Excel en tu vida como emprendedor, desde organizar la información hasta crear tablas dinámicas para el manejo de datos.

Title: URosarioX: Excel básico para emprendedores
    What You Will Learn: Describir las herramientas de Excel para la organización de datos.. Identificar las reglas y listas desplegables para el manejo de información.. Aplicar fórmulas, tablas y organización de datos para la creación de dashboards. __
Syllabus: 1. Conociendo Excel 2. Excel, una herramienta de organización 3. Reglas y desplegables en Excel 4. Planeación estratégica con Excel
About: Comprende cómo Excel es una poderosa herramienta que les permite a los emprendedores, y en general a todas las personas manejar, organizar, analizar y tomar decisiones con base en los datos. Quizás se tenga una cierta apatía hacia el uso de Excel pero la realidad es que dicha herramienta no solo facilita la operación de ciertos elementos asociados a tu emprendimiento sino que también te brinda un control detallado frente a cómo está tu emprendimiento, qué acciones puedes implementar y qué decisiones para mitigar riesgos puedes tomar con el fin de consolidar tu emprendimiento. En este curso te centrarás en conocer las generalidades de Excel y su relación con ciertas operaciones esenciales para el funcionamiento de tu emprendimiento.

Initiation aux pratiques courantes et aux connaissances spécifiques à la gestion du personnel. Rôles et responsabilités du gestionnaire face aux nombreux défis de la gestion des employés.

Title: HECMontrealX: La gestion des ressources humaines
    What You Will Learn: Définir la GRH et ses acteurs. Identifier les influences des environnements externe et interne sur la GRH. Définir la mobilisation et les comportements types d'employés mobilisés. Distinguer les leviers de la mobilisation et de l'engagement des employés. Expliquer les processus d'acquisition des meilleurs employés. Interpréter des données en vue de recruter de la main-d’œuvre. Décrire le processus d'acquisition des meilleurs employés. Interpréter des données en vue de sélectionner, intégrer les employés. Choisir les meilleures stratégies de rémunération pour optimiser le potentiel des employés. Choisir les meilleures stratégies de développement des compétences pour optimiser le potentiel des employés. Choisir les meilleures stratégies de gestion de la performance pour soutenir le rendement des employés. Identifier les trois volets de la santé au travail. Reconnaître les éléments essentiels d’un milieu de travail sain
Syllabus: Ce cours permettra à l'étudiant d'acquérir des connaissances et de développer des habiletés de base en matière de gestion des ressources humaines (GRH), l'aidant ainsi à aborder plus efficacement les problématiques liées à la gestion des employés. À la fin de ce cours, l’étudiant sera en mesure de mettre en pratique les approches et les techniques d’intervention en matière de GRH et d’intervenir efficacement dans le rôle de gestionnaire auprès de son équipe. MODULE 1 – CONCEPTS DE BASE EN GESTION DES RESSOURCES HUMAINES MODULE 2 – PLANIFICATION DES EFFECTIFS ET RECRUTEMENT MODULE 3 – SÉLECTION ET INTÉGRATION MODULE 4 – RÉMUNÉRATION MODULE 5 – DÉVELOPPEMENT DES COMPÉTENCES MODULE 6 – GESTION DE LA PERFORMANCE DES EMPLOYÉS MODULE 7 – SANTÉ ET SÉCURITÉ AU TRAVAIL
About: Cette formation aborde les principaux champs d'activités de la gestion du personnel, tels les pratiques de planification et de recrutement, de sélection et d'intégration des nouveaux employés, les composantes de la rémunération globale et la gestion de la performance, le développement des compétences, la gestion de la santé et de la sécurité au travail et l'intervention auprès d'employés ayant des problèmes de performance.

From managing Esports teams and events to marketing and content creation, learn the intricacies of Esports management with this comprehensive course from HP. Receive a verified certificate for free using referral code 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H.

Title: HP: The What and How of Esports Management!
    Institution: HP
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of Esports: Understand the evolution of Esports, explore popular titles, and discover the diverse genres within the gaming industry. The Esports industry has taken over the world with over 3 billion people playing some sort of a game. The fundamentals of Esports will help you understand how the industry started out as several local LAN parties within communities to international championships gathering multi-million live viewers rooting for their favorite team competing! Esports isn’t only about the players/teams but also is about the work that goes on behind the scenes including the planning, operations, execution & post-execution phases of an online/offline event & more!. Real Sports vs. Esports: Analyze similarities and differences, uncovering the unique aspects of competitive gaming. Esports has adopted several things from the sports industry in different regards such as marketing strategies, broadcasting, brand activations, fan engagements, sponsorship & partnership strategies to name a few from the long list. That being said, differences include ROI, Unique IP ideations, technological investments into online/offline events, data protection laws & fan behavior and much more. Esports Ecosystem: Dive into the world of teams, players, organizers, sponsors, and fans, understanding their roles and importance. Having an understanding of the Esports ecosystem is one of the most important things to learn about in this course. The ecosystem will allow you to gain in-depth knowledge about how this industry is worth billions of dollars and most importantly how the industry functions with all the different moving parts. Careers in Esports: Identify various opportunities including players, content creators, administrators, managers, production, graphic designer, video editor, PR, etc. There are several career paths in the industry to choose from. You might choose to be behind the scenes in operations or might enjoy front-facing the world of esports by hosting an event in front of thousands of fans. The industry is young, vibrant & full of interesting folks with great experiences from different cultures & backgrounds working together with a shared love for Esports. Managing Esports: Dive into the various aspects of competitive gaming, team formation, player management, organizational structure and talent development. Develop a keen understanding of the field and the esports ecosystem. Identify what it takes to form and maintain a successful Esports team, the responsibilities towards players, their well-being and skill enhancement. Understand game strategy, sponsorships, partnerships and organizing tournaments. Engaging with the community through social media and streaming platforms, and fostering a positive and inclusive gaming environment. Effective esports management demands a combination of business acumen, gaming expertise, and adaptability to the rapidly evolving nature of the industry. Levels of Esports: Explore tiered competitions and take a peek into the life of professional players. Just like in sports, Esports players & teams compete in local, national & international leagues & competitions. Teams & players are also classified in tiers, such as professionals, semi-professionals, competitors & amateurs. Coaching in Esports: Study the pivotal role of coaches in team success. There are several types of coaches involved in the success of many international professional teams & players. Similar to the sports industry, Esports teams do have mental & physical coaches, therapists, nutritionists, esports coaches & a few more to make sure the players & teams are always performing at their top most level and are in good form for all their tournaments & leagues. Game Publishers: Learn about the pivotal role of game publishers within the dynamic Esports ecosystem and their significant impact on shaping Esports events. Publishers are one of the most important elements within the industry. They are the owners of the game titles that are played by the 3 billion+ people in the world. They have full authority over their game titles and play a massive role in making sure their community is involved & engaged! Publishers’ support towards tournament organizers & sponsors of these tournaments is very crucial, learn more about this crucial role played by the game publishers. Managerial Challenges: Whether it’s teams, players or tournaments, esports comes with its own set of unique obstacles that require a combination of traditional sports management skills and an understanding of the gaming ecosystem. Understand how to analyze each situation and develop effective problem-solving strategies. Managing esports presents a unique blend of challenges that demand a deep understanding of gaming culture, effective business practices, and adaptability to the fast-paced and ever-evolving nature of the industry. Esports Investment and Marketing: Delve into the financial side, sponsorships, and marketing techniques. Investment into the world of Esports has been at its all-time high, but this wasn’t the case a few decades ago. Learn more about this topic from the past until the present & its future in a brief manner by taking this course. Esports Events and Tournament Operations: Learn about the organization and execution of Esports events, from local tournaments to major international competitions as well as the intricacies of running Esports tournaments, from logistics to rule enforcement. Esports Event Sponsorship: Study the role of sponsors and their benefits to the industry. Esports events are usually heavily dependent on sponsorships. Securing sponsorships can be one of the hardest tasks to perform within the industry. However, this industry has only been growing in massive numbers over the past few years and has been a head-turner for not only endemic brands but also for non-endemic brands who want to be a part of this massive growth and get involved by themselves and reach the audiences & fans. Learn more about this interesting side of Esports in this course
Syllabus: Introduction to Esports Esports Ecosystem and Stakeholders Careers and Opportunities in Esports Organizational aspects of Esports Levels and Competition in Esports Coaching and Team Dynamics in Esports Game Publishers and Esports Management and Business in Esports Planning and Executing Esports Events Sponsorship and Growth in Esports
About: Electronic sports (Esports) or competitive gaming has been growing rapidly in popularity to become a multibillion-dollar industry. Our Esports Management course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in this dynamic and rapidly growing industry. From managing Esports teams and events to marketing and content creation, there are many ways to get involved and build a rewarding career. Get ready to make your mark in the thrilling world of Esports! Remember to obtain your certification for free by using referral code 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H Why learn from us:

UCR: Human Resources: Acquiring and Managing Talent in the 21st Century

As organizations strive to remain competitive, strategic talent management remains at the forefront to develop its culture and drive business success. HR professionals and organizational leaders are charged with prioritizing the recruitment and retention of dynamic people in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and goals, all the while engaging, developing, and empowering employees to invest in the org’s success – creating an exponential return on investment. Building and leveraging a diverse workforce across generations, culture, language, communication competence, and technical aptitude are among an organization’s key performance drivers.

Title: UCR: Human Resources: Acquiring and Managing Talent in the 21st Century
    Institution: UCR
    About: This course explains the role of HR professionals in 21st century organizations and is designed to introduce students to the importance of hiring and retaining the best people. As organizations plan to succeed in business, other areas of importance rise to the surface including: effectively managing, developing, supporting, and working with employees to achieve personal and organizational goals. A focus on an organization’s mission, vision, goals, leadership, diversity, and culture will also be explored. Students will become familiar with basic concepts and methods to hire people who will positively impact customer service and profitability.

Learn the latest about the rapidly changing music industry from recording, publishing, and distribution to legal issues confronting music commerce.

Title: BerkleeX: Introduction to the Music Business
    Institution: BerkleeX
    What You Will Learn: The history of the recording industry. Today's music business structure. How to read and understand recording contactracts. How toprotect artisitic work with copyright. The various roles in the industry, including managers, agents, and attorneys. How to build a musical brand. How to plan and organize live performances
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Overview of the Music Industry Lesson 2: Recording Agreements Lesson 3: Copyright Basics Lesson 4: Managers, Agents, and Attorneys Lesson 5: Band and Brand Organization and Protection Lesson 6: The Live Performance Market
About: Three things are clear about today’s music industry: The consumption of music is expanding at the greatest rate in history and from the most portals ever imagined, the cost of producing music is decreasing, and the number of artists creating and seeking to expose their work and develop careers through the Internet has increased dramatically. As demand grows and Internet piracy wanes, ad-supported and subscription models will generate unprecedented revenues that will surpass even the best of past earnings. And, many astute “music industry-watchers” predict a steep rise in business activity and trade earnings by the end of the decade. Whether you’re a music creator, consumer, or facilitator of this process, you’ll want to understand the history, underpinnings, and basics of the music business. This course has been developed to provide students with the latest instruction on the best way for creators, consumers, and facilitators to navigate the resurgence of one of the world’s most exciting industries: the music business. Course author John Kellogg—administrator, educator, entertainment lawyer, performer, and radio and television personality—offers students the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles of the developing new music business, for now and into the future.

Learn how a user-centered approach and design thinking principles inspire innovative ideas to create desirable solutions.

Title: RITx: Design Thinking Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Describe the systematic process to define and solve problems. Formulate ideas for problem solving. Discuss solutions that integrate product configuration, functionality and user experience. Identify the design thinking processes and methods
About: This course provides an introduction to the foundational activities related to design thinking: a flexible, yet systematic process to define and solve problems. A common misconception is that design thinking requires artistry, but it is not centered on artistic principles. Design thinking is a strategy and mindset that can be applied to any industry to solve problems. As part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, this course will explore methods used to evaluate problems, develop ideas, and create innovative solutions with the user in mind. Focusing on the importance of user understanding and the development of desirable, feasible, and viable ideas, this course will provide an overview of the design thinking process from end to end.

Learn key marketing concepts to implement customer acquisition strategies to find the right customers and grow your business.

Title: BabsonX: Marketing Fundamentals: Who Is Your Customer?
    What You Will Learn: How segmentation, targeting and positioning methods can be used to acquire customers. How to use the marketing mix; product, price, promotion and place. Consumer behavior and how you can leverage market data to grow your business. How to use marketing strategies to position your company for maximum value creation
About: In order to compete in an ever-changing market, business leaders must assess and respond to consumer needs and wants. Marketing is a means of creating value for consumers and engendering loyalty and enthusiasm for your product or service. If you’re starting or running a business, identifying and targeting your consumers is the single most important decision you can make. Business leaders often wrongly believe that every customer is a good customer. This is not always the case; knowing which customers to let go of is just as important as finding customers. In this marketing course, you will learn how to assess the value you provide to the consumer as well as the value the customer offers your business. The course will also provide you with a toolkit you can apply to real world situations. Topics include: Marketing is often an afterthought for entrepreneurs as they focus on getting their venture off the ground. You will learn how marketing is a vital part of launching a successful business, and for keeping one running, and how marketing concepts can be applied to entrepreneurial situations. By the end of the course, you will be thinking about marketing strategically in order to grow your business, rather than as a tactical cost. This course is part of the Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought XSeries.

Learn how unified modeling language (UML) class diagrams are created and used to visualize and conceptualize the design of a system.

Title: KULeuvenX: UML Class Diagrams for Software Engineering
    What You Will Learn: In-depth understanding of a UML class diagram. Basics of domain modeling and its importance. The basic building blocks of a class diagram: the concepts of "class", "attribute" and "association". Advanced concepts of "inheritance" and "AssociationClass"
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction and UML Class Diagram Basics (part1)
Introduction as to what a data model is, why data modelling matters, and the concepts of modelling languages and notations. Introduction to the notions of "Class" and "Attribute." Week 2: UML Class Diagram Basics (parts 2 and 3)
Introduction to the concept of "Association" and its different variants: "unary" and "ternary associations," and "aggregation." Learning to navigate a larger UML diagram. Week 3: UML Class Diagrams Advanced Topics
Introduction to the concept of "inheritance" and learning to read a model with inheritance. Introduction to the concept of "AssociationClass" and learning to reify an association.
About: Have you ever wondered how software architects, requirements engineers and business analysts sketch and draw out their plans for a software system? In this computer science course, you will gain an in-depth understanding on how to read and evaluate Unified Modeling Language (UML) class diagrams, as they are used to visually represent the conceptual design of a system. You will learn about UML class diagrams and how they are used to map out the structure of a business domain by showing business objects, their attributes, and associations. Taught by an instructor with decades of experience in requirements engineering and domain modelling, this course will equip you with the skill of in-depth understanding of a UML class diagram and will enable you to judge the functional fit of a UML class diagram as blueprint for the development of an enterprise information system. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) has become an in-demand skill in software development and engineering. In fact, some of today’s top jobs, i.e. business analysts, enterprise architects, but also developers, technical consultants and solutions architects, require UML knowledge. Enroll today and gain knowledge in an in-demand skill that will help set you apart from the competition.

El participante conocerá los principios económicos para los negocios, entre los que destaca la interpretación de las condiciones económicas, los mercados y la política macroeconómica fundamentos base que inciden sobre el comportamiento de las empresas.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Principios de Economía aplicados a Negocios
    Syllabus: Tema 1: Ambiente económico y su impacto en los negocios **** 1.1: Macroeconomía y su papel en la toma de decisiones 1.2: Medición de la actividad económica Tema 2: Crecimiento y ciclos económicos: efectos en las empresas 2.1 Variables económicas relevantes en los negocios 2.2 Equilibrio del mercado de bienes Tema 3: Entorno global y sus efectos en los negocios. 3.1: Estructura e integración comercial global 3.2: Equilibrio del mercado internacional Tema 4: Impacto de la política económica en los negocios 4.1 Equilibrio del mercado de dinero 4.2 Trasmisión de la política económica a los negocios
About: El contexto de negocios en el presente y en el futuro siempre tiene grandes retos en materia económica; ambientes políticos y comercial complicados, retos en materia política, perspectivas dinámicas frente a modelo económico cambiantes son algunos de los elementos que contribuyen a generar incertidumbre en el entorno de los negocios; lo que genera una necesidad en los líderes de conocer la forma de interpretar las condicione económicas y sus diferentes impactos en los negocios que dirigen. El objetivo de este curso está enfocado a que los participantes analicen los factores económicos, financieros y políticos que impactan al país, bosquejen escenarios futuros y adquirirán herramientas que les permita obtener y construir indicadores para la toma de decisiones en los negocios.

Te has preguntado cómo llega a nuestras manos desde las prendas de vestir que usamos, hasta los alimentos que consumimos. Estas experiencias han pasado por una serie de eslabones, procesos,operaciones y flujos que entendemos por logística.

Title: logycaX: Fundamentos de logística
    Institution: logycaX
    What You Will Learn: Competencias desde el saber: comprenderás conceptos básicos acerca de la logística y sus componentes principales.. Competencias desde el hacer: estarás en la capacidad de aplicar los conceptos básicos logísticos en su día a día orientándose a mejores resultados.. Competencias desde el ser: entenderás cómo el rol logístico impacta la compañía, la vida diaria de las personas y los procesos.
About: ¡La logística es el éxito de una compañía! Aprende qué es la logística y cómo puedes utilizarla para lograr las metas de tu organización. La logística fomenta el uso eficiente de herramientas a lo largo de la cadena de valor, logrando la optimización de procesos como: En este curso, podrás tener una visión holística de la logística y transporte en tu organización, la cual te ayudará a entender cómo una empresa puede pensar de manera estratégica gracias a contenidos básicos pero fundamentales. En el material de estudio explorarás temas como: procesos de administración, tercerización y proveedores logísticos con actividades de afianzamiento y apropiación que semana a semana le permitirán alcanzar los propósitos formativos de este curso online.

MichiganX: Negociación exitosa: Estrategias y habilidades esenciales (en español)

Desarrolle habilidades de negociación y aprenda a usar y aplicar estrategias de negociación a su vida con la Universidad de Michigan.

Title: MichiganX: Negociación exitosa: Estrategias y habilidades esenciales (en español)
    About: Todos negociamos diariamente. A nivel personal, negociamos con amigos, familia, propietarios, vendedores de autos y empleadores, entre otros. La negociación también es la clave del éxito comercial. Ninguna empresa puede sobrevivir sin contratos rentables. Dentro de una empresa, las habilidades de negociación lo pueden llevar a avanzar en su carrera.
En este curso, aprenderá y practicará los cuatro pasos necesarios para lograr una negociación exitosa, con un módulo para cada paso: 
(1) Preparación: Planifique su estrategia de negociación 
(2) Negociación: Use las tácticas claves para el éxito 
(3) Cierre: Cree un contrato 
(4) Cumplimiento y evaluación: El juego final Para completar exitosamente este curso y mejorar su capacidad de negociar, deberá completar los tres pasos siguientes: 
(1) Mire los videos breves (que van de 5 a 20 minutos) de cada módulo. Los videos son interactivos e incluyen preguntas para evaluar su entendimiento de las estrategias y habilidades de negociación. Los videos se pueden acelerar o ralentizar para adaptarse al ritmo que prefiera escucharlos. Según sus horarios, puede ver los videos en unas semanas o verlos todos juntos. Un estudiante que vio el curso de una sola vez concluyó que "es tan bueno como Breaking Bad". 
(2) Complete la negociación del Módulo 6 para evaluar sus capacidad de negociación. Puede negociar con un amigo local o usar los Debates para encontrar un socio de otra parte del mundo. Su socio de negociación le brindará una devolución sobre sus capacidad de negociación. En el camino, puede resultarle útil utilizar esta aplicación móvil gratuita que está relacionada con el curso y contiene varias herramientas de planificación de la negociación. http://negotiationplanner.com/ 
(3) Tome el examen final. Para completar el curso exitosamente, debe responder correctamente el 80 % de las preguntas. Este examen es un examen de dominio, lo que significa que puede tomarlo las veces que quiera hasta que domine el material. Además, este curso incluye la opción de obtener un certificado a través de la verificación de su identidad y la finalización exitosa del curso. Un certificade le proporciona un reconocimiento formal de sus logros en el curso e incluye el logo de la Universidad de Michigan.

Sustainable businesses need to earn consistent and predictable profits. Find out what terms like ‘internal rate of return’, ‘discounted cash flow’ and DCF analysis actually mean in practice and how you can use them to the advantage of the business.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Building stakeholder value
    What You Will Learn: Project evaluation & discounted cash flow techniques. Net present value, internal rate of return, and total shareholder return. Market values and book values. What traditional accounting misses out. Shareholders and other stakeholders
Syllabus: 1. Profits aren’t enough – Servicing capital providers Sustainable businesses need to earn consistent and predictable profits. But accounting profits alone are not enough. Let’s say you’re in the happy position of owning a profitable business outright, and your business managers are generating and reporting $1 million of annual profits and cash flows for you, the 100% owner. So far so good? Well, depending how much of your capital is tied up in the business, $1m annual profits might not seem so good after all. What if the net business assets were worth $1 billion – 1,000 times as much as the annual profits? This business is using, and tying up, $1bn of your capital, that you can’t deploy elsewhere. Your managers are only achieving a rate of return on your capital of $1m / $1bn = 0.1% per annum. You could probably achieve a greater rate of return – for a similar level of risk – by deploying the capital elsewhere. So – as the business owner – you’ll want to monitor your investment and your managers by the rates of return they’re achieving on your capital, as well as the $ amounts of profits. As business managers and project managers, we need, in turn, to understand our capital providers, and the rates of return our capital providers are – quite reasonably – requiring from their capital investments in the business we’re employed in. 2. Future value, Present value & Net present value The amounts of reported profits and cash flows are fundamentally important. But so is their timing. $1m receivable tomorrow is better than $1m receivable in 10 years’ time. If we get $1m tomorrow, we might be able to use it a number of different useful ways. For example, we might be able to repay some borrowings earlier, and save interest expense. Or we might be able to deploy the $1m into another attractive investment opportunity. On the other hand, if we have to wait another 10 years to get our $1m, we won’t have any of those attractive options open to us. So we’d clearly prefer to collect our money earlier, assuming no difference in the amounts. This preference reflects the time value of money. But what if we had to choose between getting a smaller amount of $0.8m tomorrow, or the full $1m in 10 years’ time? Tools for making that evaluation include Future value, Present value, and Net present value. These project evaluaton tools are all Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) techniques, giving results in money terms. They factor in the timing of forecast cash flows as well as their amounts. And they also take account of the rates of return required by our capital providers. 3. Internal rate of return, Yield & Total shareholder return Another group of Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) project evaluation techniques includes Internal rate of return (IRR). IRR summarises a set of cash flows as a single percentage figure. The IRR measure is independent of any investor’s required rate of return. The greater the positive percentage IRR figure, and all other things being equal, the more attractive the proposal for an investor. IRR can also be used to evaluate the cost of different financing proposals. The lower the IRR, the more cost effective the financing appears to be on this measure. Yield is one of the many words in finance with a number of different meanings. In the context of borrowing and financing, yield is the internal rate of return (IRR) of the borrowing – or other financing – cash flows. Yield is also a measure of the rate of return on an investment in tradeable debt, for example a corporate bond. Total shareholder return (TSR) is a measure of the rate of return enjoyed by investors in equity shares (shareholders). TSR takes account of the capital value of the shares over time, together with any dividends on the shares over the same period, and any other relevant cash flows for the shareholder. TSR is calculated as the IRR of these relevant cash flows. Many companies whose shares are listed on an exchange use TSR as a key performance measure for their senior managers. 4. Valuation, Market & Book values Values and valuations are fundamentally important, but not always straightforward to quantify. Appropriate valuation techniques, and the values themselves, can depend on the circumstances, as well as the nature of the asset. One valuation method for a business is a DCF analysis of the entire enterprise. When a company’s shares are listed on an exchange, the latest traded price per share is quoted continuously during trading hours. The total current market value of the (equity) shares is simply the share price multiplied by the number of shares. This total figure is sometimes known as the market capitalisation, to emphasise the perspective that the current market price of the shares might represent an overvaluation – or an undervaluation – by the market. Multiples valuation means comparing values, or estimating values, based on a mutiple of a relevant financial measure. Examples include PE ratios for a company’s equity, and EBITDA multiples for the whole enterprise (the total of the company’s equity and its debt). Market values imply a sale and purchase transaction, or a potential sale and purchase transaction, in the market. Book values, in this context, mean amounts reported in a company’s financial statements. Book values and market values can differ substantially, with market values of successful companies often greatly exceeding their book values. Reasons for the differences include valuable intangible corporate assets, that are not recorded in traditional financial statements. Book values for large organisations are audited, adding to the credibility of the reported book values. 5. Growing and Safeguarding stakeholder value Growth enhances corporate value, while risk destroys value. Accordingly, managers can grow corporate value by appropriate sustainable growth of the future net positive cash flows of the business. In turn, this might flow from revenue growth, cost control – or both – assuming no change in related risk. Similarly, all other things being equal, applying risk management techniques to reduce the risk of future cash flows will increase their value, via a reduction in the required rate of return for the (now) lower-risk cash flows. In practice however, there will more often be a trade-off between improving – or worsening – forecast cash flows and related levels of risk. For example, discontinuing insurance cover will save insurance expenses, but increases the risk of suffering uninsured losses. The sustainability of the entire business, including its environmental sustainability, is increasing a key dimension of its stakeholder risk management. Stakeholders include shareholders. A more subtle way to enhance shareholder value is to reduce the amount of capital that the company needs in order to operate. For example, by better working capital management. An example would be improving trade credit terms negotiated with and applied to customers and suppliers. In a simple case, this might enable the company to return capital to its shareholders for them to deploy elsewhere, while continuing to generate profits in the company. The stakeholders in a business include its shareholders, but also an increasing wide group of other poeple, organisations and potentially other entities. For example, one life sciences business mentions its stakeholders as including customers, employees, suppliers, industry organisations, local and central governments, those who live and work where the business operates, and society as a whole. Companies are increasingly - and explicitly - taking account of the interests and capital value of all of these other stakeholders, and professional management of the company’s relationships with them, and not just the company’s own shareholders as in the past.
About: Through this five week course you will not only learn key financial concepts, but how to apply them to a business to improve its financial prospects. As you know, sustainable businesses need to earn consistent and predictable profits, but it is important to understand how these are calculated. Different accounting techniques, and how to value a business are explored throughout the sessions below: Whether one of your KPIs is Total shareholder return, or you want to understand the figures associated with your capital investments, this course will de-mystify financial reports and help you to make balanced assessments of risks and opportunities.

Learn how to measure the risk and return of equity and debt; and compute the weighted average of cost of capital.

Title: ColumbiaX: Risk & Return
    What You Will Learn: How to measure risk. Estimate the expected return of an asset based on its risk. Adjust the risk of the equity and debt of a firm when the firm changes its capital structure. Calculate the weighted average cost of capital (essential input to value of firm)
Syllabus: Week 1: Risk, return, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Week 2: The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and the effect of capital structure on WACC Week 3: Case study: Estimating the WACC Week 4: Valuation capstone case
About: In this course, you will learn to estimate the expected return of equity and debt. You will also learn to estimate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), the opportunity cost of capital you should use when discounting the free cash flows to value a firm. In the process, you will learn to estimate the risk of financial assets and how use this measure of risk to calculate expected returns. You will also learn how the capital structure of a firm affects the riskiness of its equity and debt. Throughout the course, you will learn how to construct Excel models to value firms using hands on activities.

Learn how to deliver greater value through Agile solution targeting and theory of constraints that unleash your team's innovative potential.

Title: UMD, USMx: Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills
    What You Will Learn: How Agile manages solution risk and return more effectively. Accurate, effective requirements gathering that avoids delusional "perspective taking". Paradox of structure, aka "how constraints drive creativity and luck!". Test-driven development for faster, better solutions in complex systems. How to target scope to meet Performance Objectives via the Theory of Constraints
Syllabus: Week 1: The first week of Innovation revisits concepts of capability delivery from technical perspective; asking how do we achieve a project's purpose to innovate? What are the risks and methods to be successful in delivering a defined output under uncertain conditions? Here the Theory of Constraints (TOC) is used to target innovation for maximum impact. Week 2: The second week dives into the requirements gathering and validation process, and the science behind the most powerful requirement tool, a User Story, and how it forms the basis for Test-Drive Development (TDD). Week 3: The third week looks at how adding constraints to solutioning unleashes creativity, luck, and productivity towards solving hard, uncertain problems. Week 4: The fourth week culminates with the application of the TOC Thinking Processes, User Stories, and Constraints along with the use of the powerful system engineering solutioning techniques (isolation, absorption, acceleration, etc.) and tools like TRIZ.
About: Innovative products and services change lives, and having the right innovative process creates an competitive advantage. Ultimately, innovation is about one thing: problem solving. As an agile problem solver, you'll need to expand your critical thinking skills to address the key sources of risk in developing best solutions for your new products and business lines. The Problem-solving techniques covered begin with problem definition, beginning with job descriptions and applying the right soft skills to enhance requirements gathering. This ensures you're targeting a good problem to solve, and that you understand the business model. The course then moves on to practices such as "brainstorm and storm drain" to target new creative solutions. You will learn how innovation works on fast feedback cycles to test possible solutions and target root causes of defects. Creative thinking isn't a straight line, and neither should the problem-solving process be a straight line. Each course of action needs early and frequent testing. Key lessons taught in this course are: Delivering business value, not technical scope with User Stories Why innovating is the key to risk management and gaining a competitive advantage The best innovation process for startups in new markets or disruptive innovations, versus sustaining product and process innovations How to employ an innovation process that fits your business model and situation Using Cross-functional teams and user stories to gather accurate requirements Leveraging constraints to apply tested solutions to new technology and new innovations Applying Test-Driven Design (TDD) to deliver better designs with less designing By following best practices of Agile, including timeboxes, constraint-based thinking processes, and empathetic problem solving, you'll learn how to provide a sustainable innovation environment for your teams. While this course will not make you an agile certified practitioner (PMI-ACP), or certified scrum master (CSM), it offers a more fundamental agile certification based on agile principles and how agile innovation is accomplished in industry today. You'll finish this course more than ready to continue your agile journey, which we hope takes you to the next course in the series on “Agile Leadership Principles and Practices.” Upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits, which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). PDU credits are essential to those looking to maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP). Upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits, which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). PDU credits are essential to those looking to maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Learn how to build and incorporate ethical principles and frameworks in your AI and Data Science technology and business initiatives to add transparency, build trust, drive adoption, and lead with trust and responsibility.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Ethics in AI and Data Science
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the ethical challenges of AI and Data Science.. Understand the impacts of AI and Data Science.. Explore both the business and societal dynamics at work in an AI world.. Understand how to begin setting up a framework for AI Principles.. Discuss practical strategy and challenges of building an AI framework.. Learn the tools to put ethics and responsibility into practice at your organization or company.
About: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often touted as a key technology spurring the Fourth Industrial Revolution in which the physical, digital and biological worlds are being fused together in a way that will have a tremendous impact on our global culture and economy. The unprecedented amount of data we create every day fuels this new paradigm of AI. This new world of opportunities also brings with it concerns about security, user privacy, data misuse, surveillance, data ownership, and more. People distrust the use of artificial intelligence and institutions that rely on it without building accountability and transparency. It is the responsibility of business and technology leaders and data scientists to change that: add transparency, develop standards and share best practices to drive AI adoption with trust. Business leaders and data professionals today need AI frameworks and methods to achieve optimal results while also being good technology and business stewards. Though companies and institutions are adopting AI principles and the language of ethics, trust and responsibility has entered emerging technologies, AI and data science, there is still confusion about when and why it’s needed. This course introduces some of the principles and frameworks that puts ethics and responsibility into practice in the data analytics profession, and offers practical approaches to technical, business and leadership dilemmas and challenges posed by work in AI and Data Science.

CatalystX: Cómo Convertirse en un Líder Exitoso (Entrenamiento de Liderazgo Inclusivo)

Convertirse en un líder exitoso al aprender habilidades de liderazgo del siglo 21 y aplicar conceptos en el mundo actual.

Title: CatalystX: Cómo Convertirse en un Líder Exitoso (Entrenamiento de Liderazgo Inclusivo)
    What You Will Learn: Qué hacen los lideres exitosos del siglo 21. Cómo desarrollar y mejorar las habilidades claves de Empoderamiento, Responsabilidad, Valor, e Humildad—conocido como el marco “EACH”. Cómo aplicar sus nuevas habilidades a los estudios de caso prácticos y en situaciones de la vida actual. Por qué crear su propio Plan Personal de Liderazgo es integral al éxito y guía semanal para ayudarle con el suyo
About: Qué diferencia un líder exitoso a un mediocre? En este curso, aprenderá cómo son los lideres exitosos del siglo 21 y cómo usted puede adoptar su estilo de liderazgo inclusivo. Usando investigaciones y mejores prácticas, además de historias de grandes lideres y gente cotidiana, usted pondrá en práctica empoderamiento, responsabilidad, valor y humildad—habilidades claves vinculadas a equipos inclusivos y exitosos. Durante el curso, conocerá a gente como usted, que quieren ser los mejores lideres posibles al incorporar el liderazgo inclusivo en sus vidas diarias. Con pequeñas pruebas y casos prácticos cautivadores, mejorará sus habilidades en cada sección. De mayor importancia, se aplicarán sus nuevas habilidades de liderazgo a través de emocionantes ejercicios de la vida real. Al fin del curso, usted va a crear un Plan de Liderazgo Personal que le ayudará a seguir desarrollarando sus habilidades, conocimiento, y percatación, en su búsqueda para llegar a ser un líder exitoso e incluyente.

Aprende los diferentes estilos y estrategias de negociación en función de los resultados esperados y su impacto en la relación entre las partes involucradas.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Estrategias y estilos de negociación
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los estilos de negociación en función de los resultados y relaciones en una negociación. Analizar las opciones estratégicas más efectivas en diferentes contextos de negociación. Resolver problemas complejos que satisfagan los intereses y objetivos de las partes involucradas
Syllabus: Tema 1. La estrategia dual 
1.1 Estilos de negociación 
1.2 Tácticas de negociación Tema 2. La estrategia de implementación 
2.1 Preparación para la negociación 
2.2 Implementación de los acuerdos Tema 3. La estrategia de internacionalización 
3.1 Diversidad cultural y negociación 
3.2 Negociaciones internacionales Tema 4. La estrategia del contexto 
4.1 Negociaciones complejas 
4.2 Las mejores prácticas en negociación
About: El dilema del negociador es un fenómeno derivado de la tensión que surge cuando se tiene que discernir sobre la estrategia óptima de negociación ante una situación específica. El término fue popularizado por los precursores de la teoría estratégica en la negociación, los profesores David Lax y James Sebenius de Harvard Business School para ilustrar el predicamento entre cooperar o competir en una negociación. En este curso en línea analizamos primero la estructura de la Matriz Dual que caracteriza los estilos de negociación en función de las dos variables relevantes en la negociación que son el énfasis en los resultados y el énfasis en las relaciones. Estudiamos la naturaleza de cada estilo y su relevancia en el diseño estratégico de una negociación. Introducimos un enfoque a la planeación estratégica de la negociación, desde la preparación hasta la implementación con el propósito de identificar la estrategia adecuada que nos permita negociar con efectividad en diferentes contextos con el fin de incorporar el pensamiento estratégico en la negociación.

Los modelos y metodologías tradicionales, como las propuestas por ejemplo por el PMI (Project Management Institute), han sido y son actualmente vitales y poderosas para la gestión efectiva de proyectos, sin embargo no podemos ignorar las necesidades de negocio que surgen desde la perspectiva y requerimientos de la nueva economía digital; Es así como complementar prácticas convencionales con otras que nos ofrezcan flexibilidad y agilidad nos hace ampliar y consolidar habilidades cada vez más sólidas para enfrentar los desafíos que nos presenta esta nueva revolución marcada por la incertidumbre y el cambio permanente.

Title: JaverianaX: Gestión ágil de proyectos
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el nuevo entorno de proyectos en la economía digital y sus desafíos.. Reconocer y apropiar conocimientos y prácticas de agilidad para la gestión eficaz de proyectos en la economía digital.. Generar una visión de agilidad, desde el desarrollo y apropiación de habilidades como coach ágil.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Agilidad empresarial - Transformación digital, innovación y agilidad - Pensamiento ágil, rol y habilidades del coach ágil - Evolución y adaptación de proyectos Semana 2: Dinámica ágil - Manifiesto y principios - Cultura y valores Semana 3: Modelos de aplicaciones ágiles - Inclinarse - Suplementos -Melé Semana 4: Introducción a Scrum - Aspectos y principios -Organización y estructura del equipo. - Fases, procesos y artefactos.
About: La capacidad estratégica para organizar y gestionar recursos, y alcanzar objetivos en tiempos de constante cambio, la ofrece la disciplina de la gestión de proyectos, pero ahora en un marco de la nueva economía digital, donde se requieren más y mejores herramientas y conocimientos. para la toma de decisiones, es así como la agilidad contribuye a mantener las organizaciones actualizadas, anticipándose a los cambios. Este curso, que complementa y enriquece la introducción a la gestión de proyectos, en el contexto de la nueva economía digital, proporciona conocimientos, metodologías y herramientas para el abordaje y desarrollo de proyectos ágiles de alto impacto en las organizaciones, como iniciativas de emprendimiento. Al finalizar este curso podrás gestionar proyectos con metodologías ágiles, de forma flexible, autónoma y efectiva, contribuyendo a la eficiencia en tiempos, costos y al aumento de la productividad organizacional.

Learn skills and tools that support supply chain operation, including Aggregate Planning, Sales Order Fulfillment, Lean, Sustainability and Team Dynamics ​- part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate

Title: ISCEA: Supply Chain Management Tools and Techniques
    What You Will Learn: Aggregate planning within supply and operations planning. Sales order fulfillment in the context of logistics management. Lean and continuous improvement tools that can be used for supply chain optimization and quality management. The arguments required to introduce, in the decision making process, the concept of sustainability while maintaining a competitive advantage. The principles of customer relationship management, supplier relationship management and team dynamics in the context of supply chain management
Syllabus: CSCA03.1 Aggregate Planning CSCA03.1.1 Aggregate planning fundamentals • Information required for aggregate planning • Strategies to absorb variations in demand CSCA03.1.2 Aggregate planning strategies • Chase strategy • Level strategy • Level & chase strategy examples CSCA03.2 Sales Order Fulfillment CSCA03.2.1 Fulfilling orders to satisfy customers • Sales order fulfillment terms • Customer Service Measurements CSCA03.3 Lean and Continuous Improvement Tools CSCA03.3.1 Lean fundamentals • What is Lean? • 5 Principles of Lean • Adding value • Toyota’s 7 Wastes CSCA03.3.2 Value-Stream Mapping • Overview of Mapping • Value-Stream Mapping examples CSCA03.3.3 Creating flow and leveraging pull • Pull vs Pull Systems • Pull System Benefits • Seeking Perfection CSCA03.3.4 Tools & Techniques • The 5S System • The 5 Why’s • Pareto Chart • Cause and Effect Diagram • Scatter Diagram • PDCA • Statistical Process Control Chart CSCA03.3.5 Six Sigma and the DMAIC Methodology • Six Sigma overview • DMAIC - Define • DMAIC - Measure • DMAIC - Analyse • DMAIC - Improve • DMAIC - Control • Six Sigma Project Team • Lean & Six Sigma CSCA03.4 Sustainability CSCA03.4.1 Sustainability fundamentals • What is sustainability? CSCA03.4.2 Product Life Cycle Management • Sustainable Design • Sustainable Manufacturing • Sustainable Packaging & Transportation • Sustainable Service • Sustainable End of Product Life CSCA03.4.3 Circular Supply Chain • Linear vs Circular • Corporate Buy-in • Why practice Sustainability? CSCA03.5 Team Dynamics CSCA03.5.1 Organizational Structures • Traditional organisational structures • Modern organisational structures • Teamwork CSCA03.5.2 Customer-Supplier Relationships • Managing Customer Relationships • Collecting Customer Information • Managing Supplier Relationships CSCA03.5.3 Understanding the people you work with • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs • Creative engagement pyramid • How to deal with difficult people • Getting Recognised
About: This course is part of the edX Professional Certificate program Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), offered by ISCEA. This course prepares you for the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam on edX and is a requirement for becoming ISCEA certified. To become an ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), you must complete all three preparatory courses and successfully pass the CSCA Exam. Supply chains are complex and keeping them both operating and improving is a great challenge. This course is designed to provide a broad set of tools currently used in the industry to make their supply chains efficient and competitive. From the operations perspective, the course provides an introduction to Sales Order Fulfillment and Aggregate Planning, along with the planning strategies to produce what the market demands. From the continuous improvement perspective, the course explains the importance of Lean and Six Sigma and sustainability in the supply chain; including life cycle analysis and environmental considerations. The course concludes with team dynamics, covering customer-supplier relationships and best practices for engaging with customers. This course is part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.

One of the most critical challenges Human Resource (HR) professionals grapple with during these unprecedented times is whether human capital solutions enable managerial decision-making and enhance the value of people’s intangible assets. This course provides participants with data-driven and evidence-based decision-making competencies required to analyse the contribution of human capital to the business.

Title: StellenboschX: People analytics and reporting
    What You Will Learn: The foundations of people metrics and analytics.. How to apply the HR measurement cycle.. How to integrate people metrics into HR practices.. How to apply statistical techniques to provide people analytics.. Internal and external HR reporting using people metrics and analytics.
About: People metrics and analytics is the application of statistical techniques into HR data elements using key measures or indicators to examine the performance of the HR function and employees, and to subsequently disclose the value of people’s intangible assets in the integrated reports as part of the 6 Capitals. In many organizations, HR departments collect data on the various aspects of people management such as recruitment, selection, employee turnover, training, remuneration and performance management but hardly integrate statistical techniques with metrics (measures or indicators) to understand the reasons underlying the pattern of relationships between a given set of variables, and in some cases even predict the cause-effect-relationships. Consequently, decisions regarding the attraction, sourcing, deploying, developing, and retaining of talent are based on intuition and not evidence. This course will provide participants with insights on how to apply people analytics linked to specific metrics and based on an organizational HR measurement system. Hence a more effective approach is to adopt a structured HR measurement system for determining a business need, identifying a human capital problem, organizing data, analyzing and reporting on the patterns of relationships. This is useful for defining specific metrics to track, analyze and information likely to enable managerial decisions. The course provides value-based metrics, analytics and reporting methods such as internal HR dashboards to visualise people-specific data and external human capital disclosure in the corporate annual reports taking into consideration the international reporting standards.

Effective leaders know themselves well. They capitalize on their strengths and manage their weaknesses using self-awareness.Learn how self-aware you are and how you can use self-awareness to intentionally develop your management and leadership skills.

Title: UMD, USMx: Let's Get Started: Building Self-Awareness
    What You Will Learn: why great leaders are self-aware. what you can change and what you can’t about yourself and others. what is self-awareness. value of self-awareness personally and professionally. what is your level of self-awareness. how to improve self-awareness to engage in personal development. what is your current level of management skills. what is your decision-making style. what is the best use of your decision-making style. value of management skills. set SMART goals for development of management skills. set SMART goals for use of strengths in management skills. where to learn the skills needing further development
Syllabus: Week 1: The Key to Making Change: Self-Awareness Week 2: All about You: Thinking & Changing Week 3: You as a Manager/Leader: What’s Your Baseline? Week 4: Setting Goals & Making Plans Week 5: The Big Ideas & Segue to Let’s Get Personal: Working with Personality Type
About: Please note: the UMD Power Lab is an optional lab, highly recommended, and costs an additional fee. Please read the important statement at the bottom of the description Great leaders are just ordinary people with the right skills at the right time. To become a great leader, however, you have to know yourself well. This means acknowledging and embracing your strengths. It also means understanding and learning to manage your weaknesses. It’s tougher than that sounds. How do you know what your strengths and weaknesses are? What are your core personality attributes? How do you make decisions? What’s your decision-making style? How do you know? How do you know accurately? This certificate offers an extraordinary opportunity to spend some quality time with yourself to assess your current level of soft skills, clearly define your core self, and build soft skills which are essential to professional, not to mention life, success. Knowing what you can change and what you can’t is invaluable knowledge. Stop investing in trying to change the unchangeable -- your traits -- and learn to work with them. Stop trying to change others’ traits, too. Learn to work with your strengths, build new skills and perfect existing ones. Then do the same for your team. To start, you must have self-awareness. Within self-awareness are several dimensions essential for effective leadership:: With the exception of core personality traits which are much less open to change, all other areas of self-awareness are open for development. Verified learners can access the Power Lab to take self-assessments and receive confidential, benchmarked results. In this course, self-assessments include: core self-evaluation, core personality attributes, self-awareness, and cognitive style, how you make decisions. From these assessments, verified learners can identify their current strengths and opportunities for growth. You can set goals for your own development with confidence. And, you will learn key practices for how to move from goal to action to strength. Immediately useful takeaways from this course include enormous self-knowledge of your: Verified learners who enroll in the Power Lab will have these additional takeaways: You’ll learn how self-awareness is the super Power Skill, the foundation of all other skills needed to be an effective leader.. They are the most sought-after skills by recruiters and hiring managers. Power skills are key to becoming a great leader. Get the Models - Understand what self-awareness is including emotional intelligence, thinking styles, orientation to change, core self-evaluation, personal values. Understand the key skills within management and leadership. Get Why It Matters - Understand the business case for self-awareness and its components and managerial/leadership skills. Get the Data - Establish your personal baseline for self-awareness and its components as well as management and leadership skills. Set the Goals - Set personal development goals for increasing self-awareness and managerial/leadership skills Learn the Tools - Learn tools and techniques for how to build self-awareness and managerial/leadership skills. Take Action - Build effective action plans to increase self-awareness and managerial/leadership skills Make the Change - Practice new skills to increase your ability to act with self-awareness and improve your managerial/leadership skills Get the Benefit - Be able to develop as a great leader able to create great culture: build positive workplaces where individuals flourish and organizations thrive The UMD Power Lab includes a curated set of self-assessments offered at a discounted price paid separately from the edX content and certificate. These self-assessments are rigorously developed and cannot be supplemented with free versions that would mislead learners with poor-quality alternatives. The UMD Power Lab is optional but highly recommended for any verified learner in the course. It costs $89 per year and only needs to be purchased once per year for the entire suite of courses in the Re-Imagining Leadership Professional Certificate. We've done everything we can to reduce these costs for you, and have built a free SMART Goals Mobile App to help you achieve your goals. Used together this forms a revolutionary design to coach learners at scale in leadership and power skills as a premium but low-cost experience above and beyond learning the course content and earning the edX certificate.

Learn the fundamentals of collaborating and communicating with others in a professional environment in order to achieve professional success.

Title: IBM: Soft Skills: Collaborate Effectively
    What You Will Learn: Identify different collaborative barriers as well as the specific behaviors that enhance or get in the way of collaboration. Go through the four stages of team development using different collaborative techniques. Improve teamwork and collaboration in your professional environment. Effectively lead and participate in virtual meetings, an increasingly popular form of collaboration
Syllabus: The course is composed of the following lessons: - Collaborate Effectively: an Overview - About the Course - What is collaboration and why is it so important? - How can you enhance your collaboration with colleagues? - How can you help your team collaborate? - What are the challenges of virtual collaboration and how can you tackle them? - What tools can you use for virtual collaboration? - How can you make virtual meetings effective? - Course-end Assessment
About: Collaboration means so much more than simply working together, it goes beyond that and this course teaches you how. Through collaboration, you can achieve so much more than you could if you had worked alone. Some of the essential skills taught in this course include: being able to effectively communicate with the people you work with, being a team-player, as well as working as a team towards a shared goal. In today’s day and age and in the modern workspace, group collaboration is not limited to just the workplace. Collaboration is no longer just in-person, as collaboration is done virtually now all the time! This course will teach you how to collaborate both virtually and in-person. This short course not only teaches you about some of the drawbacks and obstacles of different styles of communication, it also teaches you how to recognize and apply proper and different methods of communication. You will learn to overcome obstacles that you may face when collaborating and strive for professional success. Effective collaboration requires the involvement of diverse individuals and teamwork. When working with others you need to be able to read their body language and understand their behaviors. In this course you will learn how to do this and work successfully together. By the end of this self-paced, short course, you will have developed the skills you need to collaborate with a team, others in your company, business partners, and clients. This course is part of the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate from IBM, that consists of a series of short courses to help you develop essential soft skills for success in the workplace.

Learn how to increase brand engagement through the creation and distribution of content using an owned digital channel approach.

Title: CurtinX: Digital Branding and Engagement
    What You Will Learn: The inter-relationship between paid, owned and earned media. Consumer change and how it is altering brand communications. Content marketing and how owned content can be distributed across company-owned digital media assets. The value of Earned Media which interests your audience
Syllabus: Module 1: The Digital Consumer Compare and contrast marketer control versus consumer control Examine consumer empowerment Explore consumer participation and engagement Module 2: Content Marketing Examine content marketing and determine its value Explore different strategies for content distribution Identify some of the challenges associated with content marketing Module 3: Owned Media Assets Explore the concept of owned media and its importance to brands Investigate the impact of owned media decision making Examine a range of owned media assets and determine their value Module 4: Earned Media Investigate brand engagement and why is it important Examine and evaluate a range of engagement platforms Identify different levels of engagement Explore strategies for shaping earned media
About: Want to learn how to get people to engage with your brand, but not sure where to begin? Digital technology has rapidly evolved in the last decade, and so too has the way people communicate. Businesses can no longer rely solely on traditional business models to build brand awareness. In today’s interconnected, hyperaware world, brand awareness and brand engagement are synonymous. We are in the age of digital brand engagement, where brands need to participate in, and inspire, a two-way conversation with their consumers. This course will teach you about this shift and how it has altered the way brands communicate with their audiences. You will learn about the challenges of managing a digital brand and how rich and compelling content, combined with digital distribution, are integral to brand engagement. This course is part of the CurtinX MicroMasters Credential in Marketing in a Digital World that is specifically designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses.

Learn Agile controls that get work done with confidence by using true transparency (actuals not estimates) and continuous improvement to ensure your people, process, and products deliver valuable, working solutions.

Title: UMD, USMx: Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls
    What You Will Learn: Agile systems engineering to ensure valuable, integrated solutions. Controlling projects through actual measurements vs. estimates (e.g. EVM). Essential methods for managing People, Process, and Product on empowered teams. How to always be closing (ABC) with every project increment using a definition of done. How real-world constraints and agile simplify portfolio management and decision science methods: go beyond LP, IP, and Genetics-based Search. Enterprise alignment: how and why strategic plans, portfolio optimization, and project management canalign with simple metrics, with facilitative leadership
Syllabus: Week 1: The first week of the control course examines the reason for controlling projects, why traditional controls such as Earned Value Management fail so often, and the three key components to any controlling process: value, constraints, and verification. Systems Engineering models are considered for their effectiveness in controlling, with an emphasis on the predominant controlling approach, the V-Model, and how it equivocates testing with development. Week 2: The second week examines how control is managed across the project lifecycle, with the three Ps of management: people, process, and product. Real-world approaches and tools are discussed for all three levers across varying staffing approaches, release and sprint processes for quality assurance, and the use of product-level tools for quality control. Week 3: The third week drives home the need to “begin with the end in mind” by closing User Stories incrementally using a Definition of Done that links the three Ps together across each sprint cycle (planning, execution, and control). Week 4: The final fourth week addresses controlling Agile processes at scale, from sampling and building intuition across Agile team ceremonies, to managing team decisions and performance, and even portfolios of projects using simplified metrics. The fourth week will also look at how to align portfolio and project management metrics to an organization’s strategy as a means of managing up the risks of being defunded or constrained by corporate policy.
About: Agile provides greater opportunities for control and risk management and offers unique benefits that traditional methods miss. As a project manager or program manager the emphasis should always be on delivering value and benefits. With complex projects these demand increase and knowing you've delivered value can be difficult for even those with years of project management experience. However, in this course we'll cover the agile practices and management skills necessary to delivery value with certainty, such as: Transparency with daily standup meetings discussing work status, risk, and pace. How a clear definition of done drives acceptance by all key stakeholders. Measuring performance and benefits of working solutions during project delivery. Iteratively testing to gain authentic feedback on solution requirements and stability. Regular retrospectives that drive continuous improvement into the team. How agile project management ensures success and uniquely tackles business risk Quality management principles to reduce project risk and technical debt Manage and reduce interdependencies between project teams to scale programs at speed Making the business case for agile contracts and how they ensure deliverables achieve business outcomes and objectives In this course, you will learn how these levers of control far exceed traditional management methods of earned value management (EVM), which relies on estimates and no changes in scope. We'll discuss how the key to unlocking the control potential is to learn what to manage, and how to measure it. It's no longer just ensure the deliverables are delivered on-time and under-budget. This shift to benefits management is in-line with how the PMBOK is changing to integrate program management concerns into project management with an emphasis on value and not just delivery of scope specifications. The Agile revolution requires program managers to embrace this type of continuing education to advance and grow in your project management career. So how do programs ensure smooth project delivery? This answer is bottoms-up with different controls at each level of management, separating the concerns between the program, the individual projects, and the team processes. For teams, it’s a focus on team velocity and how to ensure its measurement is useful for diagnosing internal and external productivity constraints. For the project, the focus is on how to integrate teams of teams on related projects and ensure stead delivery of product roadmaps. For the program, the focus is on what capabilities are delivered and how to measure return on investment (ROI) capabilities provide. This also requires understanding your portfolio and contracting processes. While this course will not make you an agile certified practitioner (PMI-ACP), or certified scrum master (CSM), it offers a more fundamental agile certification based on agile principles and how agile leadership is applied in industry today. You'll finish this course more than ready to continue your agile journey, which we hope either completes your certificate with us or takes you to one of our most popular courses in the series, "Agile Leadership Principles and Practices." Upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits, which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). PDU credits are essential to those looking to maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

UMD, USMx: Effective Communication for Program and Project Stakeholders and Teams

Go beyond the communication methods you learned in the project management training. Learn how to structure your program and project communications for the most effective understanding by your stakeholders, project managers, and project teams.

Title: UMD, USMx: Effective Communication for Program and Project Stakeholders and Teams
    What You Will Learn: Explain how to craft a clear and effective message.. The Understanding Triad: know-what, know-how, and know-why.. Design feedback so that you can test for understanding by your audience.. Analyze your audience to determine the optimum balance of know-what, know-how, and know-why in your message design.
Syllabus: Week One - Defining Communication Module One - The Transmission Model of Communication Module Two - The Emergence Model of Communication Module Three - Program and Project Management Communication - Tasks, Resources, and Schedules Module Four - Program and Project Management Communication - Visioning and Building a Team Week Two - Creating Messages to be Understood Module One - The Building Blocks of a Message Module Two - What is Understanding - Know-What Module Three - What is Understanding - Know-How Module Four - What is Understanding - Know-Why Module Five - Putting It All Together With Building Blocks Week Three - Feedback and Understanding Module One - What is Good Feedback? Module Two - How to Give Good Feedback Module Three - How to Use Feedback for Testing Understanding Module Four - Incorporating Continuous Feedback into Your Project Module Five - Putting It All Together and Preview of the Next Module Week Four - Audience Analysis Module One - The Different Audiences in a Program or Project Module Two - What Information Does Each Audience Need Module Three - Balancing the Understanding Triad in Your Message Module Four - Troubleshooting Understanding
About: “Everyone communicates, but few connect” is a famous book and message by John C. Maxwell on leadership. The meaning behind this message is that as leaders of programs and projects, we need to be not just communicators, but effective communicators. Obtaining your Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or similar project management certificate is the first step. But, as you gain program management and project management experience, you realize that effective communication goes beyond what you learned in "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK). Gaining a program management certification or project management certification (such as the PMP certification) equips you with the necessary project management tools to begin your project or project management career. There is more to effective program and project communication than what is on the PMP exam. For communication from program managers and project managers to be truly effective, there must be understanding beyond what you learned from your professional certification. The communicator and the receiver must use feedback to determine how the message was received and if the communicator created the intended level of understanding in the receiver for the communication to succeed. In this course, you will learn about the Understanding Triad - know-what, know-how, and know-why. The Understanding Triad aids you in crafting just the right level of explanation for all your audiences. The Understanding Triad will make you a more effective program manager, traditional project manager, agile project manager, or certified scrum master. The Project Management Institute, Inc (PMI) teaches that project management communication is the transfer of information. The project or program manager sends messages to their project teams, stakeholders, customers, and executive sponsors. If the program manager or project manager believes that communicating a clear message is enough for good communication, then the manager may be fooled into thinking their communication efforts are complete. Even if there is feedback, the feedback is usually limited to confirming that the message was received as intended. However, communication is not merely the transmission of information. The difference can be days, months, or years of wasted time and effort; or successful, early delivery. Certified program and certified project managers earn 10 professional development units (PDU) as they learn how communication can make a difference in every interaction, and become a truly effective program or project manager. Gain the power skill of communication in this certificate program.

Learn essential concepts to align marketing and sales strategies, find and qualify customers, and conduct sales conversations.

Title: QueensX: Enterprise Selling
    Institution: QueensX
    What You Will Learn: Understanding of the role of marketing and how business unit decisions impact the marketing function. Compare and contrast enterprise buyer behavior versus consumer buyer behavior. Understand how enterprise buyer behavior and marketing plan decisions dictate the selling effort. Understand the sales funnel concept and how opportunity management drives revenue. Explain the processes of demand generation and customer acquisition. Conduct prospecting exercises using industry-proven methodologies and cadences. Understand the enterprise sales conversation framework. Explain the keys to success in the first few minutes of a sales conversation. Understand the various questioning & discovery methodologies. Explain the keys to successfully presenting value proposition. Explain the processes and methods for handling objections and gaining commitment. Analyze and conduct enterprise sales conversations
About: Selling is one of the most crucial and oldest professions and it is an extremely marketable skill for most consulting, management and executive positions. In fact, for many careers in business, the starting point is sales. In this course you will get the chance to learn how to "sell" to senior executives in enterprises . Do you think;
You could sell a $1,000,000 services deal to a team of experienced executives at a multinational corporation?
You could close an annual software contract for $50,000 to the founding team of a fast moving startup? 
You can convince a C-level executive to make a purchase decision and choose your business
You have the communication skills that will enable you to sell your ideas, services, products, and most importantly yourself! Over the duration of this course, enterprise selling, you will have opportunity to learn sales concepts like the sales cycle, buying process, and managing enterprise customers through a variety of lectures, case studies, and video role play analysis. There will be an opportunity to see the sales process in action, taking potential customers and converting them into enterprise accounts, enabling you to practice your skills to become a sales leader.

Learn about waste management and its key role in saving critical raw materials. Gain practical knowledge of the circular economy, recycling, refurbishment, and remanufacturing as a means of identifying new business opportunities.

Title: DelftX: Waste Management and Critical Raw Materials
    What You Will Learn: Current challenges and opportunities in resource resilience. Environmental problems caused by waste mismanagement of products that contain CRMs. Waste collection methods and efficient collection of waste in households and at companies. Remanufacturing, refurbishment, re-use and recycling processes of products which contain CRMs. Waste prevention through chain optimization. Benefits of circular procurement to keep critical raw materials in the loop through smart waste management. How product design can support efficient recycling and remanufacturing. How to uncover new business models to reduce waste and to make your business more resource resilient
Syllabus: Week 1: Urgency and challenges with critical raw materials (CRMs) and waste. How can we find out what CRMs are in products, and how can we get them back? The effects of materials shortage, future development and geo-politics on raw materials. Current waste management of products containing CRMs in general, waste management of commercial and household waste, regulation of electric and electronic waste (WEEE). Environmental problems such as leaching heavy metals from incinerator ashes and landfills. Partial metals retrieval from incinerator ashes. Week 2: Different collection systems for recycling and remanufacturing/refurbishment, recycling psychology and the separate waste collection of commercial and household waste. Week 3: Recycling technology: pre-processing, metallurgy and its challenges. Recycling economics and the problem of <1% (most) CRMs recycling. Week 4: Remanufacturing and refurbishment systems: return of product (reverse logistics), disassembly and repair of the product, market demand and economics. Week 5: Product design using better recycling or remanufacturing and refurbishment. Substitution of materials. Week 6: New business models to generate profits from products that last longer. Circular procurement for government and companies.
About: How can we ensure the continuous supply of the increasingly scarce raw materials that are needed to make the products we use every day? In this course, we will look at the potential benefits of circular procurement and how recycling technologies and more efficient ways of collecting and recycling critical raw materials (CRMs) can make your business and production more resource resilient. A good number of the materials found in everyday products are now referred to as "critical". This means that there is a risk of failure in their supply and that they are also critical in terms of economic importance. Many metals, for instance, are already critical or could become critical in the near future due to their limited availability and the growing demand for products worldwide. Think of the newest electronic products that contain critical metals such as gallium, which is used in integrated circuits; beryllium, used in electronic and telecommunications equipment and permanent magnets and germanium found in infra-red optics. Innovative product design and reusing, recycling and remanufacturing products can help to deal with a raw materials shortage. But this can only provide an integrated solution if we keep CRMs in the loop through smarter CRM management. The starting point is to identify CRMs in products. It is not always clear what materials are in which products. It is, therefore, necessary to keep all metals in the loop for as long as possible. Scarcity in the supply chain can not only damage businesses but also negatively impact economic development and the environment. For this reason, the course will also discuss environmental issues and electric and electronic waste regulations. This course will be of value to a wide range of professionals working in or interested in this field. These include professionals involved in producing products containing CRMs (such as electronics) as well as local or national government officials tasked with organizing waste management and recycling for these products. Students interested in the field of waste management will also find this course helpful for their studies in electronics, industrial design, and industrial ecology. This course has received funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The EIT receives support from the European Union’s Horizon2020 research and innovation program.

En tant que gestionnaire, apprenez à cerner le noeud d’un conflit pour intervenir de façon adéquate et prévenir la résurgence des conflits.

Title: HECMontrealX: La gestion des conflits
    What You Will Learn: Reconnaître les différents types de coûts pouvant être engendrés par un conflit. Identifier les différents objectifs pouvant être visés par l'implantation d'une stratégie de gestion de conflit. Choisir la stratégie de gestion de conflit la plus appropriée, en fonction du contexte. Reconnaître les principales composantes de l'architecture de base d'un conflit. Distinguer les deux composantes clés d'un conflit. Distinguer les sources traitables d'un conflit des sources non traitables. Discerner les différents types d'inflation possibles d'un conflit. Distinguer les types d'intérêts pouvant être à la source d'un conflit. Déterminer les stratégies appropriées pour désamorcer les sources d'un conflit. Déterminer les stratégies appropriées pour désamorcer les facteurs d'évitement et d'escalade d'un conflit. Cerner le rôle du médiateur en contexte de gestion d'un conflit. Énumérer les éléments à mettre en place pour assurer le succès d'un processus de médiation. Choisir les options les plus appropriées pour mener à bien le processus de médiation. Reconnaître les stratégies appropriées pour dénouer les impasses d'une médiation. Reconnaître les principaux types de personnalités difficiles. Choisir la stratégie appropriée pour intervenir auprès d'une personne difficile lors d'un conflit. Reconnaître les stratégies les plus efficaces pour prévenir la résurgence de conflits
Syllabus: Module 1 - Introduction à la gestion des conflits Module 2 - Cerner le noeud d’un conflit Module 3 - Identifier une stratégie de résolution Module 4 - Intervenir en utilisant la médiation Module 5 - Mieux gérer les personnalités difficiles Module 6 - Prévenir la résurgence de conflits
About: Plus de 50 % des gestionnaires ont tendance à ne rien faire lors d’un conflit. En effet, la plupart des gens se sentent souvent démunis face aux situations conflictuelles. Il en résulte que les conflits s’aggravent et le climat de travail se détériore. Dans certains cas, les conflits peuvent mener à des plaintes pour harcèlement psychologique. Des conflits qui auraient pu être désamorcés relativement facilement deviennent des sources de coûts organisationnels élevés. Lorsque vient le temps d'intervenir pour désamorcer une situation conflictuelle, plusieurs questions se posent. Comment cerner le nœud du problème? Comment éviter l'escalade? Comment traiter avec les personnes difficiles? Comment éviter que la situation se répète? À cet effet, l'utilisation d'un cadre d'intervention peut s'avérer très utile. À partir des plus récentes recherches et des meilleures pratiques professionnelles, le cours propose un modèle d'analyse et d'intervention pour désamorcer les conflits organisationnels. Des stratégies concrètes sont proposées. De plus, études de cas et exercices pratiques permettent de tester l'application des principes du cours à des situations conflictuelles. En intégrant le modèle d'intervention et les stratégies présentées, les participants au cours seront en mesure de désamorcer les conflits avant que ceux-ci ne perturbent le climat de travail. Tout gestionnaire ou futur gestionnaire devrait suivre ce cours. Les études démontrent que les gestionnaires passent environ 20 % à 30 % de leur temps à gérer des situations conflictuelles. Comment être efficace si on ne sait pas désamorcer les conflits? De plus, l'habileté d'une personne à gérer les conflits a un impact sur ses chances d'obtenir une promotion.

Learn how to harness the power of Customer Lifetime Value concepts by applying them to firm value, selection of customers and loyalty programming.

Title: UMD, USMx: Digital Customer Analytics
    About: Turn your digital marketing data insights into customer insights and selection techniques through the application of customer lifetime value concepts. You will learn from marketing science experts who will leverage the latest in research and proven application of customer engagement tools and strategies. Explore how to create customer value and evaluate marketing actions, identify and select customers and turn loyalty programs into long term solutions. You will also analyze customer churn and its impact and explore the latest Direct to Consumer Models and other valuation tools. This online course is designed for marketing managers and analysts, customer relationship managers, and strategists in any sized organization and company. This course is part of Maryland Smith’s Digital Marketing Professional Certificate. For more information, see here.

UC3Mx: Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS): A Survival Guide

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in an MIS-dominated corporate world.

Title: UC3Mx: Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS): A Survival Guide
    What You Will Learn: Understand Management Information Systems (MIS) and their role in today’s organizations. Identify how MIS shapes and controls current (or prospective) jobs and how to use this insight to improve your own job performance and satisfaction and and enhance your career prospects. Become familiar with the major trends in MIS and MIS infrastructures (Cloud, Big Data, ERPs, outsourcing) and how these evolutions will affect workplaces and business strategies. Bridge the MIS-related second “digital gap” that exists, after basic computer literacy, in most professional jobs
Syllabus: Week 1: MISs. Importance. Procurement
We will examine how modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) are transforming our world, and analyze what Management Information Systems (MISs) are and how do they fit within the overall ICTs environment. We shall then discuss how companies obtain their MISs, by either purchasing ready-made packages or by bespoke development, and explore the alternative offered by open systems. Week 2: The Communications revolution – Distributed Information Systems
We will discuss how the trend towards globalization and continuous connectivity drives the need for distributed MISs supported by Telecommunication Networks. We will explore the various types of networks and distributed MISs architectures. Week 3: Data, Databases, Big Data
Data is the raw material upon which information is built. We will discuss the role played by data (and, particularly, data structure) in MISs, and analyze the Database Management Systems used to manage data. We shall then explore the fast-evolving landscape of Big Data. Week 4: Integrated Information Systems (ERP) and Integrated Business Processes
Integrated Information Systems are the “top predators” at the apex of the MIS world. We will introduce participants to the concept of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and their relationship with Integrated Business Processes. Week 5: Implementing and customizing ERPs and other major MISs. Who adapts to whom?
Implementing an ERP is a major project. It generally requires either modifying current business practices (through Business Process Reengineering) or customizing the ERP system. We shall discuss the challenges this implies. Week 6: MISs in decision-making
In this last week we will turn our attention from the day-to-day operation of the business to the role played by MISs in information-driven decision-making. After discussing Decision Support Systems (DSSs) and the analytics used in Big Data environments, we shall conclude with a word about the future and a heartfelt farewell.
About: This MIS course will cover supporting tech infrastructures (Cloud, Databases, Big Data), the MIS development/ procurement process, and the main integrated systems, ERPs, such as SAP®, Oracle® or Microsoft Dynamics Navision®, as well as their relationship with Business Process Redesign. Management Information Systems (MIS) are an integral part of today’s professional landscape. From customer relationship management (CRM) systems handling the day to day interactions with clients and prospects, to financial systems issuing invoices and paying bills, day to day working life is increasingly controlled by these systems that dictate what to do and how. This course will focus on what MIS are, how they influence your current or prospective jobs, why they impose specific - and sometimes seemingly absurd - operational procedures, and how to use this knowledge to your advantage in your professional life. Grasping the key concepts in MIS does not need to be daunting. We will use real world examples to illustrate key concepts, and strive to strike a proper balance between clarity / amenity and conceptual soundness. Join us on this stimulating journey that will allow you to better understand and perform in your current or desired job. This course is also available in Spanish: "Introducción a los Sistemas de Información Gerencial (MIS): Una guía de supervivencia".

UWashingtonX: Strategic Applications of IT Project & Program Management

In this course you will learn project management standards and frameworks that increase efficiency and deliver tangible business benefits.

Title: UWashingtonX: Strategic Applications of IT Project & Program Management
    What You Will Learn: Explain why organizations use project management to deliver business value;. Describe the relationships among projects, programs and portfolios;. Define the differences between predictive, iterative and Agile-based lifecycles;. Analyze different project management roles -- project manager, sponsor, stakeholder, ScrumMaster, product owner and developer;. Understand how organizational culture can influence the role of the project manager
About: This course has a focus on learning the most commonly used project management methodologies in the IT field, and why they are effective. This course introduces you to project management standards and frameworks that increase efficiency and deliver tangible business benefits to IT projects. Topics include:

UMD, USMx: Project Delivery Methods and Contracts in Construction Management

Learn how to deliver across the lifecycle from first concept to occupancy, including the role of the Construction Management professional during the design process and review of the different project delivery methods.

Title: UMD, USMx: Project Delivery Methods and Contracts in Construction Management
    What You Will Learn: Comprehend the construction project and construction process. Comparing the role of a general contractor and the two types of a construction manager. The process of change management, change orders and contract modifications. The use of constructability reviews during the design phase. Understanding the need for preconstruction services and how it is applied in the construction industry. The use of separate contracts where needed or required, and understanding contract documents. The application of project cost control in project management. Understanding how to manage complex projects and its contractual relationships. The comparison of lump sum bid contracts vs. negotiated contracts in both the private sector and the public arena. How to deal with the various stakeholders and how to use construction team members to collaborate with them
Syllabus: Week 1: Project delivery methods. Week 2: The Construction Manager role during Design. Week 3: Bidding and Procurement. Week 4: Managing from construction to closeout
About: In this course we will review the owner’s primary goal in choosing a project delivery method to ensure that the planned project will meet the project goals and objectives, fit within the culture of their organization, and at the same time allow the project to be delivered on time, within budget, and achieve good quality. We will review the primary project delivery method arrangements with their advantages and disadvantages, and cover the three major types of contracts. It is the owner’s requirement to analyze the project delivery method advantages and disadvantages. The best way to do this is to examine the project risks and major categories of project risk. Next, we’ll address design. Good design is a result of collaboration among many different people, including the construction manager, architect, engineers, and owner. Although there is always a lead designer, the project is a combination of the collaborative process and consultation with other experts. In this course we describe the roles and responsibilities of the construction management professional during the design phase: The construction phase can be the most exciting part of the project cycle. Every day the job conditions change. There will always be problems to solve, logistical challenges to meet, and new people to work with. This is the job of the construction manager.

This course provides learners with an overview of the mining sector through the lens of the value chain, examining how companies and other stakeholders explore for and then transform a mineral resource to create valuable products and other forms of capital.

Title: CurtinX: The Minerals and Mining Business
    What You Will Learn: Explain how new mineral deposits are found and describe the economic factors that govern their discovery and development. Show how a mining plan addresses the complete lifecycle of a mine, from initial infrastructure requirements through to operation, closure and rehabilitation. Monitor the ‘living plan’ of a mine and establish how extraction and processing of minerals is constantly adjusted to suit market conditions. Explain how economics and market forces influence the decision to close a mine. Discuss the concept of a value chain and how value is generated and measured across different mine-life stages for various stakeholders
About: The industrial advancement of mankind is inextricably linked with natural resources. We cannot underestimate our collective reliance on minerals and mineral products, not only for industrial and commercial progress, but also in the health and agriculture industries. Mined ore, as well as the commensurate beneficiation, processing and refining of the product, provides the industrial sector with the required material to further shape and fabricate this material into the end product to be used for the benefit of mankind. In this course we will look at how minerals extraction or production only occurs after discovery, exploration, research, analysis and planning have all been completed. Planning requires a firm knowledge of a commodity’s future market in terms of supply and demand, its value or forecast price, the capital outlay (development costs) and the costs to produce it and, critically, how the development of that deposit will be funded. This funding may take the form of equity, debt or potentially derivative or convertible instruments or through other innovative funding mechanisms such as metal streaming, farm-ins and participation funding (joint ventures). We will also look at the number of people either directly or indirectly linked to the mining business, with the multitude of stakeholders ranging from employees, service providers, financiers and investors through to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and activists. Throughout the course we reference the value-chain which represents the stages and processes that a minerals project will go through to produce mineral products. Each stage provides a value-add to the previous stage and there are opportunities to invest at each of the major stages. This interactive course incorporates videos, expert insights, simulations and discussions to deepen your current understanding of the minerals and mining sector.

Learn today’s newest skills and tools for identifying and acting on entrepreneurial opportunities for startup companies and corporate innovations

Title: UMD, USMx: Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities
    What You Will Learn: Develop the skills for identifying and analyzing entrepreneurial ideas;. Foster thinking entrepreneurially with an awareness of entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurial motivation, and entrepreneurial behavior;. Cultivate seeing entrepreneurially with attention to industry conditions, industry status, macroeconomic change, and competition; and. Champion acting entrepreneurially with an understanding of value innovation and opportunity identification.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Startup Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation - This module includes a welcome to the course, an orientation to our teaching approach and faculty, and an introduction to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and innovation. Module 2: Thinking Entrepreneurially - We examine entrepreneurial thinking within yourself and your colleagues with an awareness of entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurial motivations, and entrepreneurial behaviors. Module 3: Seeing Entrepreneurially - We facilitate seeing entrepreneurially within yourself and your colleagues with attention to industry conditions, industry status, macroeconomic change, and competition. Module 4: Acting Entrepreneurially - We explore acting entrepreneurially with an understanding of value innovation and opportunity identification.
About: This course explores how anyone can be a successful startup entrepreneur or corporate innovator by thoughtfully examining themselves and the business opportunity. By harnessing these insights and cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit, you can create and transform an entrepreneurial idea into a new startup company or corporate venture. Over 800,000 people have used The Opportunity Analysis Canvas that is the basis of this course. Designed by Dr. James V. Green, the lead faculty for this course, this unique model equips you to identify and analyze a new business opportunity that aligns with your startup entrepreneurship or corporate innovation interests. The Opportunity Analysis Canvas distills vast amounts of research in psychology, sociology, and business into a practical how-to guide for aspiring and active entrepreneurs and innovators. The course presents a whole new understanding of entrepreneurial mindset and action. The course is structured as a nine-step experience segmented into thinking entrepreneurially, seeing entrepreneurially, and acting entrepreneurially.

Learn how to truly know your target customer, your customer’s underserved needs, your value proposition, your product feature set, and your user experience, then integrate this knowledge into product and market requirements and positioning plans

Title: UMD, USMx: Achieving Product-Market Fit
    What You Will Learn: Determining your target customer. It all begins with target customers who will ultimately decide how well your product meets their needs. You should use market segmentation to get specific about who your target customer is.. Identifying underserved customer needs. After forming your hypothesis about your target customers, the next step is to understand their needs. As you try to create value for customers, you want to identify the specific needs that correspond to a good market opportunity.. Defining your value proposition. Your value proposition is your plan for how your product will meet customer needs better than the alternatives. Out of all the potential customer needs your product could address, which ones will you focus on with your product?. Specifying your MVP feature set. Once you are clear on your value proposition, you need to specify what functionality your minimum viable product will include. The MVP approach is aimed at building only what is needed to create enough value in the eyes of your target customer to validate that you are heading in the right direction.. Creating your MVP prototype. In order to test your MVP hypotheses with customers, you need to show them a version of your product so they can give you feedback on it. You will need to apply user experience (UX) design to bring your feature set to life for your customers.. Testing your MVP with customers. Once you have your MVP prototype ready, it’s time to test it with customers. It’s important in this step to ensure the people from whom you are soliciting feedback are in your target market... Iterating to Improve Product-Market Fit. The Lean Product Process is an iterative process. After analyzing the customer feedback, you want to revise your hypotheses based on what you learned and loop back to an earlier step in the process.
Syllabus: Module 1: Determining Your Target Customer Module 2: Identifying Underserved Customer Needs Module 3: Defining Your Value Proposition Module 4: Specifying Your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Feature Set Module 5: Creating Your MVP Prototype Module 6: Testing Your MVP with Customers Module 7: Iterating to Improve Product-Market Fit
About: Entrepreneur and investor Marc Andreessen coined the term product-market fit in 2007 when he said, “Product-market fit means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market.” While there are ample articles that mention the term, detailed guidance on how to actually achieve product-market fit is scarce. Through our course we will explore an actionable model that defines product-market fit using five key components. From bottom to top, we will examine the layers of product-market fit beginning with your target customer and transitioning through your customer’s underserved needs, your value proposition, your feature set, and ultimately your user experience (UX). Our process is an iterative, easy-to-follow guide through each layer to achieve product-market fit. This process helps you to articulate, test, and revise your key hypotheses about your product and the market so you can define and improve your product-market fit. Using the principles of Lean Product Process, our course is structured in seven steps: determining your target customer, identifying underserved customer needs, defining your value proposition, specifying your minimum viable product (MVP) feature set, creating your MVP prototype, testing your MVP with customers, and iterating to improve product-market fit.

ChalmersX: Master Control in Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Boost your logistics skills in this hands-on course on how to master and control your supply chain to enhance your organisation’s productivity.

Title: ChalmersX: Master Control in Supply Chain Management and Logistics
    Institution: ChalmersX
    What You Will Learn: Basic forecasting methods. Lot sizing methods. Safety stock calculations. Differentiation techniques. Material and Capacity planning. Transport Planning. Logistics aspect on procurement. Basics in Sales and Operations planning. Master production scheduling
About: Logistics and supply chain structures can be found in virtually any system. A supply chain is a complex environment with a multitude of forces and variables with various degrees of dependence. Unforeseen events are frequent and in order to achieve a competitive supply chain, constant supervision is needed. In this business and management course, you will learn methods that are used to master control of supply chains, including how to forecast demand, how to determine the best order quantity for procurement, how to plan capacity and production and much more." Many of the topics in the course will be illustrated using real companies and real logistics professionals as logistics is not a theoretical subject – it exists all around us – everywhere. This MOOC is based on a widely popular university course that will give you a working knowledge on supply chain operations that can be applied in your organisation. By the end of this course, you will be able to better control and master your organisation’s system. Regardless of your industry or organisation type, the concepts and methods from this course will help you become a logistics and supply chain professional. You will never look at a hotel breakfast buffet, a loading bay, a warehouse, a factory, an emergency room or even at a fast food restaurant the same way again…

Learn to design meaningful products and services in this introductory design course.

Title: DelftX: Product Design: The Delft Design Approach
    What You Will Learn: How to study users in their own environment;. How to translate user insights into a design challenge that will spark creativity;. How to create a meaningful design to meet your challenge;. How to design and to structure your projects with the support of design thinking, a model and several methods;. How to evaluate and present your design.
Syllabus: This course is self-paced and structured along 6 steps. Most steps can be done in about a week, except for step 5 which might take two weeks). The course is then structured as follows: Step 1: Understanding meaning in design
​•How do the things around us attain their meaning?
​•How and why do we design meaningful things? Step 2: Understanding the context of use
• How and why do we gain empathic understanding of the users we design for?
• How do we derive insights to inspire the design process? Step 3: Defining a design challenge
• How do we identify the key design problem when we look at the user's current situation?
• How do we define a meaningful design challenge that will drive the creative phases of design? Step 4: Generating ideas
• How do we generate ideas?
• How do we filter promising ideas? Step 5: Developing concepts (Optional EXTRA: Prototyping Concept)
• What is a design concept and how do we develop a concept?
• What role does sketching have in developing concepts?
• How do we evaluate concepts and decide between them? Step 6: Testing with user & final presentation (Optional EXTRA: Testing Prototype of Concept)
• How do we test key qualities of a concept?
• How do we present a concept?
About: Do you want to learn how to design? Using the Delft Design Approach, you will learn how to use a number of key design methods to create meaningful products and services. This course is an introduction to the Delft Design Approach offering a model and a set of signature methods from Delft to teach you how to get from understanding the user in context to defining a meaningful design challenge and - in the end - deliver a great design! The course challenges you to experience the design process yourself and reflect on your work with the help of students and excellent teaching staff from Delft, and industrial experts. No previous knowledge of design methods is required, yet some experience with designing (something) is helpful. This course has been awarded with the 2015 Open Education Award for Excellence in the category 'Open MOOC' by the Open Education Consortium.

Transforma los datos en valor. Aprende el potencial de Big Data para aumentar la eficiencia y eficacia de tu organización en este MOOC desarrollado con Telefónica.

Title: IDBx: Big Data sin misterios
    Syllabus: "El curso me incentivó a ampliar mis conocimientos técnicos en temas de big data y business intelligence. Me animó a apuntarme a un máster especializado en ciencia de datos y actualmente he cambiado mi actividad profesional hacia la regulación de telecomunicaciones en la función pública, y decidí emprender con una consultora en temas de tecnología, telecomunicaciones y BIG DATA". (Ana, Ecuador, emprendedora). "Me ayudó a conseguir los conocimientos para aplicar a un nuevo puesto de trabajo, dar cursos de capacitación, entender mejor el campo de la ciencia de datos, actualmente me desempeño como gerente de innovación - Data Science" (Roberto, Ecuador, Sector Privado). "Soy profesor de matemáticas en el nivel medio superior y cuando impartí la materia de Probabilidad y estadística dediqué una clase completa a presentar, explicar y ejemplificar los usos del Big Data gracias al curso, además de invitar a los estudiantes a que la vean como un área de estudio con proyección laboral" (Julio César, México, Profesor). Puedes encontrar más testimonios en nuestro mapa.
About: Hoy parece que se esta hablando de "Big Data" por todas partes. Pero ¿qué tan importante o relevante es esto y qué oportunidades ofrece para las organizaciones y nuestros países? ¡Inscríbete en el MOOC "Big Data sin misterios" y descubre las respuestas a estas preguntas! La revolución de los datos implica contar con un gran volumen de datos, pero también contar con nuevos tipos de datos. Gran parte de la población mundial, así como las máquinas, se encuentran conectadas a internet mediante dispositivos: celulares, computadores, sensores... Sin embargo, ¿estamos aprovechando el potencial de todos estos datos para tomar mejores decisiones? ¿Estamos generando valor a partir de ellos? Big Data supone un cambio de paradigma que se refiere tanto a los datos masivos como a las técnicas y tecnologías para su recopilación y análisis; con el fin de detectar patrones, aprender de la experiencia y predecir situaciones futuras para tomar decisiones estratégicas. "Big Data sin misterios" te mostrara las ventajas de utilizar Big Data, la analítica avanzada y la inteligencia artificial, tanto en el sector público, como en el sector privado. El curso te proporcionará, mediante videos y lecturas, fundamentos teóricos, metodologías y ejemplos de casos reales de uso. También tendrás la oportunidad de rendir actividades evaluadas para que puedas poner a prueba lo aprendido. Por último, la modalidad de este curso es "a tu propio ritmo ( self-paced )". Esto significa que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si escoges pagar por el certificado verificado, tendrás la flexibilidad de tomar el curso hasta la fecha de cierre del curso. Los estudiantes que obtienen el certificado en este curso también recibirán una insignia digital. Las insignias digitales permiten compartir más fácilmente y de forma más confiable las habilidades o el conocimiento adquirido. Para más informaciones sobre las insignias digitales puedes visitar el enlace insignias digitales. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

We now depend on Cloud to deliver digital value to customers. But DevOps and Cloud have broken traditional procurement. Learn how FinOps gets IT, Business and Finance working together to leverage Cloud to innovate, deliver and make money.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to FinOps
    What You Will Learn: The impacts DevOps and Cloud have had on how IT costs are managed. What FinOps is and how it can address some of these impacts. The principles of FinOps which guide its practice in an organization. The considerations that go into forming a FinOps team within an organization. The scope of the Capabilities a FinOps team would perform to achieve the Cloud use goals of the organization. How the FinOps Foundation can help practitioners, cloud users, finance professionals, DevOps engineers and product managers to work with others around the world to learn best practices and support one another
About: Organizations using Cloud and DevOps face challenges to the traditional way IT has been procured, managed and optimized. Traditional siloes of IT, Finance, and Business are breaking down, and traditional procurement and financial management processes are significantly changed by the cloud. Cloud spend is more dynamic, less predictable, and understanding the vast amount of data on the cloud bill can be daunting. Companies want product teams to be more responsive to customer demand, for DevOps teams to build faster and better, and for costs to be managed tightly. FinOps provides a framework to align these groups within an organization to achieve these results. The FinOps Foundation was formed in 2019 with the goal of helping practitioners learn from one another and develop new practices, concepts and tools needed to both align the work of internal Cloud stakeholders and manage the dynamic services offered by the hyper-scale Cloud providers. This course is addressed to a wide audience: IT, DevOps, Engineers or Architects using Cloud to deliver value who want to understand how FinOps can help them integrate cost management as a metric in their environments Finance, Procurement, and Accounting professionals wanting to understand how FinOps can help them negotiate, purchase and manage cash flow for Cloud more effectively Business unit or Product Managers delivering product value with Cloud who want to understand how FinOps can help them innovate more, manage Cloud cost proactively and deliver value to customers quicker Executives and Managers overseeing environments that depend upon Cloud who want to understand how FinOps can help them build a culture of accountability that leverages Cloud for its strengths while aligning everyone to manage its cost and use. This introductory course describes the basics of FinOps and how it can positively impact an organization. FinOps allows organizations to build a culture of accountability around Cloud use that lets companies make good, timely, data-backed decisions in the Cloud, not just to save money, but to make money.

Apply the knowledge you learned from the Introduction to Connected Strategy course in this comprehensive workshop that will help you create new connected strategies for your organization.

Title: Wharton: Strategic Management Capstone
    What You Will Learn: Create a Connected Customer Relationship and Connected Delivery strategies for an organization of your choice. Analyze the process of how a connected strategy is created. Envision, plan, and develop a connected strategy that you can directly apply in the future for your own organization.
About: Welcome to the Strategic Management Capstone Project! This course was designed to bring you the resources and tools you need to envision, plan, and develop a Connected Strategy for your own organization. You will learn how to apply the ideas and concepts you learned in the Introduction to Connected Strategy course. The Capstone Project course was designed to systematically guide you through creating a connected customer relationship and connected delivery strategies. By applying your ideas in each part of the Capstone Project, you will have an opportunity to think deeply about your own organization and come up with new strategies that you can directly apply in the future. You will be given a series of worksheets that are tailored to help you walk through the process of creating a Connected Strategy. The capstone project will be a culmination of all the worksheets and your final analysis of the connected strategy that you have created for an organization. Lecture videos will have Professor Siggelkow and Terwiesch guide you personally through the thought process that goes behind each step of creating a connected strategy. The videos will provide supplementary knowledge and understanding to the worksheets and capstone project.

Learn key components of the retail business, including forecasting, inventory management, product assortment planning and pricing from TuckX and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Title: DartmouthX: Retail Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: How to generate and evaluate Sales Forecasts. How to plan and optimize your Inventory Management. How to think and decide on Product Assortment. How to find the best prices for your products
Syllabus: Week 1: Demand Forecasting Week 2: Inventory Management Week 3: Assortment Planning Week 4: Pricing Decisions
About: In this course, part of the Retail Management Professional Certificate program, you will learn the four key components of the retail business: You will learn about the different challenges that retailers face and have the opportunity to explore methods and techniques available to address these challenges. You will also have access to simulation tools to better internalize the concepts. The course will take a hands-on, problem driven approach that will help you understand and put into practice the concepts you learn. At the end of the course you, will be able to make better decisions at every step of the retail process. We have designed this course to suit a wide variety of participants, from retail owners and store managers, to undergrad business majors or specialists in retail.

Lead product teams and organizations to deliver winning solutions for customers while driving engagement and innovation across the enterprise

Title: UMD, USMx: Modern Product Leadership
    What You Will Learn: Product leadership as modern leadership. Building and motivating the team. Team processes, events, and the art of the demo. Conflict management and resolution techniques for speed and effectiveness. Product evangelism and communicating with data across the enterprise. Product or. Discovering and delivering products at scale
Syllabus: Module 1: Modern Leadership for Product Organizations Module 2: Building and Motivating the Product Team Module 3: Influencing Product Stakeholders for Greater Outcomes Module 4: Organizing Product Discovery and Delivery for Speed at Scale
About: Product Managers are masters at internal sales, team building, delegation, and empowerment. They also know that great product management careers are not built alone. From envisioning a product strategy to correctly portraying the product roadmap, the process must be inclusive, interactive, and motivating with modern leadership techniques. As your products grow, you’ll also need to skills to manage teams of teams. This course will enable you to align product teams, product designs, and product development for speed and innovation at scale. Product Managers have one of the toughest, most demanding positions in the modern product organization. They must be both visionaries and evangelists, as well as facilitators and coaches. Often they must communicate clearly and effectively across a wide range of audiences. To do this well means being the expert in a number of key competencies of leadership. Modern leadership principles emphasize empowerment and ownership. Meanwhile products require teams to work together at scale. This course will starts by resetting on what is good leadership based on actual data and studies. Not half-proven theories or intuition. Drawing on actual research and met studies we’ll cover the key elements of what makes a good product leader based on work by Jim Collins John Maxwell, Peter Northouse, Melissa Perri, and more. One of the key findings is that a leader’s success is driven by their team, and how well that team aligns with the mission. Understanding this, we’ll show you how to maximize the team’s effect on the leader and vice versa. Next we’ll dive into how to build the team. This is essential if you want to move the culture and practices of your organization to truly thrive. We’ll also go over principles of encouraging ownership and continuously replenish your leadership pipeline. In the third week, we’ll look at the core influential competencies of a product evangelist. This means vision setting, roadmapping problems, setting goals and objectives, demoing effectively and more. We’ll also discuss the art of negotiating across departments and interests, and how to manage conflicts to resolution quickly through good leadership and problem solving. Finally we’ll turn to frameworks for organizing teams at multiple scales of product development. Whether an aspiring product manager or Head of Product, this will enable better understanding of how leaders align teams. Starting with basic Agile processes we’ll move on to scaling techniques for integrating hardware and software teams of teams. We’ll also discuss how to deploy influence and guide the work with discovery frameworks and techniques at scale. Understanding core processes and trade-offs at scale is critical to leading products to success.

Aprende a gestionar anticipadamente los eventos positivos y negativos que pueden afectar la ejecución de un proyecto de desarrollo.

Title: IDBx: Gestión de riesgos en proyectos de desarrollo
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las principales etapas para elaborar un plan de gestión de riesgos en proyectos de desarrollo, bajo la metodología del BID basada en estándares internacionales del PMI, para que estos alcancen satisfactoriamente sus resultados.. Reconocer el proceso de identificar riesgos que pueden afectar al proyecto y documentar sus características con el fin de facilitar su análisis y posterior gestión.. Reconocer los principales elementos del proceso de análisis de riesgos, evaluando y combinando la probabilidad de ocurrencia e impacto de estos, con el fin de priorizarlos.. Reconocer las estrategias de gestión de riesgos que permiten gestionar las oportunidades y amenazas que pudieran impactar los objetivos del proyecto.. Reconocer los principales elementos del proceso de monitoreo de riesgos, optimizando de manera continua las respuestas, para mejorar la eficiencia en la gestión del ciclo de vida del proyecto.
About: Ángela Liliana, colombiana y trabajadora del sector privado, afirma que este curso le ofreció herramientas teóricas y prácticas, conforme a estándares internacionales, que le permitieron optimizar los procesos y resultados en sus propios proyectos. Al igual que Ángela, en este curso podrás compartir tu conocimiento y experiencia con otros participantes. Contarás con un caso de estudio para aplicar las buenas prácticas de gestión de riesgos y realizarás ejercicios prácticos que te ayudarán a comprender conceptos clave. El contenido está basado en la metodología de gestión de riesgos del BID, alineada con la Guía de los Fundamentos para la Dirección de Proyectos Sexta Edición, 2017 del Project Management Institute (PMI)® Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de $25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

En este curso en línea aprenderás a tener un correcto almacenamiento de tus productos con una estrategia de colaboración en gestión de inventarios que te permita un proceso óptimo a la hora de realizar la entrega al cliente final.

Title: logycaX: Gestión de inventario y portafolio
    What You Will Learn: Definir los conceptos clave de la gestión de inventarios para aplicarlos en los distintos productos de la empresa.. Relacionar de manera correcta los distintos momentos de los productos y la organización para gestionarlos adecuadamente en el inventario y reducir costos y tiempo.. Identificar los puntos más importantes en la gestión de inventarios para garantizar la visibilidad de los productos a lo largo de la red de valor y en todo el proceso logístico.. Conocer las herramientas tecnológicas que posibilitan hacer más rápida la gestión del inventario para cumplir de manera eficiente con los requerimientos del cliente.
Syllabus: Módulo 0: Bienvenida

- Gestión de inventario y portafolio Modulo 1: Diseño de portafolio de productos - ¿Qué es el portafolio de productos?
- Segmentación de productos
- Planeación de la demanda de producto Modulo 2: Administración de inventarios - ¿Cómo administrar el inventario?
- Estrategias de inventarios
- Cálculo de políticas y curvas de inventario
- Costos de inventarios
- Herramientas para el manejo de inventarios Modulo 3: Colaboración y tecnología en inventarios - Colaboración en inventarios
- Inventario administrado por el proveedor - VMI
- Planeación, pronóstico y reabastecimiento colaborativo - CPRF
- Intercambio electrónico de productos - EDI
- Alistamiento de producto Modulo 4: Gestión de almacenamiento - Gestión de un almacén
- Layout
- ¿Cómo hacer slotting?
About: El inventario también es dinero de la empresa, pero materializado en insumos para la elaboración de productos en proceso, terminados y para la venta. Mantener el inventario organizado y actualizado te permitirá ahorro en tiempos y recursos. Saber con qué tipo de producto se cuenta y en qué estado se encuentra te permitirá organizar lo que tienes, de tal manera que no tendrás desperdicios y venderás en la misma manera en la que vayas produciendo. El inventario es un tesoro guardado dentro de las empresas, en este curso, aprenderás a gestionarlo adecuadamente y así cumplir con las expectativas de los clientes optimizando tiempo y dinero, para evitar desperdicios y tomar decisiones más acertadas en tus inversiones. La gestión del portafolio e inventario es de suma importancia, no importa si tu organización es una MYPE, PYME o una empresa de gran tamaño.

Based on Eric Ries's influential book The Lean Startup , this course will bring your business idea to life with the help of time-tested tools and strategies employed by some of the world’s most successful startups.

Title: DavidsonX: Building a Lean Startup
    What You Will Learn: Learn the characteristics of the entrepreneurial mindset. Create the first iteration of your product or service. Test your product or service with potential customers during the course. Uncover startup myths and how to avoid the most common pitfalls. Examine the fundamentals of the Lean Startup methodology. Apply the Build-Measure-Learn process to your own startup idea. Pursue customer-centered discovery and validation. Bring your product to market!
Syllabus: “I had a blast in this course - - I was able to learn while also working on my own entrepreneurial idea.” -Olivia P. “This course opened my eyes about how to, and how not to, build a successful business. I liked the real world examples, the variety of guest speakers, and interesting assignments. The books I’d read about entrepreneurship weren’t nearly as helpful as all of the elements in this course.” -Arjun D. "Rebecca Weeks Watson’s EdX course Jumpstart into Entrepreneurship is an incredibly valuable resource for any entrepreneur. Whether new to entrepreneurship or a seasoned professional, participants will learn how a great idea can become a remarkable business, with this 4-week online course. The presentations are so engaging that I finished the full course in less than a week. It’s that good and Rebecca Weeks Watson is just that inspiring! With seasoned knowledge and success in the startup world, Rebecca and her guests provide sessions which are nuts and bolts practical and encouraging. From dispelling common startup myths to a guided tour of the Lean Start Up Model of Entrepreneurship, this series provides relatable real-world examples of each subject. Topics include formulating and evaluating the hypotheses upon which a startup idea is premised, setting up an MVP (minimal viable product), identifying and engaging early adopters, evaluative metrics, revenue streams, targeted marketing, simple ways to rein in costs, distribution channels, launch, marketing and more. I highly recommend Jumpstart into Entrepreneurship to anyone who wants to enrich their understanding of entrepreneurship." -Kim M
About: Turning your business idea into a company can feel intimidating and getting started may be overwhelming. This practical, hands-on entrepreneurship course is taught by a founder of multiple successful business startups and provides step-by-step guidance to go from concept to product-market fit and beyond. In one comprehensive, fast-paced startup course, you will gain tools and strategies employed to build some of the world’s most successful business owners. **** We’ll start off by helping you learn entrepreneurship by building an entrepreneurial mindset to establish a foundation to thrive as a business owner and discover proven methodologies to identify problems as business opportunities. From there you will learn how to validate your new product or service by interviewing potential customers and testing an early version of your solution known as a Minimum Viable Product, or ‘MVP’. Once your product or service is in the hands of customers, you will learn how to measure its strengths and weaknesses to guide changes based on data and ultimately scale to a wider audience. **** By leveraging the Lean Startup methodology, you will dramatically improve your odds of success by saving time, money, and resources while helping your idea go to market through customer feedback. What’s more, you’ll flip your assumptions on their head: Rather than writing a lengthy business plan, building a product, and then trying to find customers, the Lean Startup approach will help you position your concept as a hypothesis which you’ll learn how to validate and test on real customers. By the end of the course, you will have completed a comprehensive roadmap for your business’ launch. From there, the sky's the limit! This course credits the work of Eric Ries who wrote, "The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses", a book describing his proposed lean startup strategy for startup companies. Ries developed the idea for the lean startup from his experiences as a startup advisor, employee, and founder.

LinuxFoundationX: Business Considerations for 5G with Edge, IoT, and AI

Learn how wireless networks with 5G are set to power a whole new world with ttechnologies like IoT, Edge, and AI and what businesses and leaders need to do to prepare and get ready.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Business Considerations for 5G with Edge, IoT, and AI
    What You Will Learn: Discern between the hype and real opportunities of 5G technologies. Understand how 5G could impact your business. Describe what 5G, IoT, AI, and Edge mean and how they work together. Understand the interdependence of technologies like 5G/IoT/AI/Edge and the applications they power. Learn how to apply these technologies through use cases for innovative experiences for business, public, and consumers. Understand the debate and concerns around responsibility, trust, and ethics for emerging tech. Begin to take the first steps that prepare you, your business, or institution for the future with 5G, Edge, IoT and AI
About: 5G is opening up the world in a way that we are only beginning to imagine. 5G isn’t just another generation of wireless technology; it signals a seminal moment in the evolution of technology’s ability to transform industries, the economy and society and will give way to digitizing our world. This course provides an introduction for business, government and technology leaders who, along with startups and their technical partners and ecosystems, have the opportunity to lead the next generation of innovation based on the capabilities of 5G with Edge, IoT & AI. The course will help you answer: What is 5G? What is the fuss about radio frequencies (RF)? How does Edge Compute change the paradigm? How will IoT and AI combine with 5G to bring us a digital transformation we can barely imagine? What will be the role of open source, open standards and open alliances? The course will also offer some strategies for what leaders can do to start preparing for responsibility, trust and the ethical impact of innovation, especially when it encroaches on social and public systems like smart transportation and smart cities. You will walk away with a better understanding of how 5G, Edge, AI and IoT come together empowering you to lead your teams and organizations into the future.

Learn how to design a quantitative market research project, and implement specific methods, interpret data and come up with marketing decisions.

Title: IIMBx: Quantitative Marketing Research
    What You Will Learn: An introduction to the concept of value. Value and willingness-to-pay. The marketing research process. Estimating willingness-to-pay using auctions. Elements of quantitative survey design. Segmentation using cluster analysis. Ethical issues in marketing research
Syllabus: Week 1: Value and Willingness to pay Week 2: Indirect Measurements of Value Week 3: Survey Design, Constructs and Scales Week 4: Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning Week 5: Ethics of Marketing Research
About: Marketing research is crucial to marketing managers, as it helps answer crucial marketing questions using data. In this course, we introduce quantitative marketing research techniques in conjunction with key marketing concepts. The participant is introduced to the design, implementation and interpretation of quantitative market research projects. The participant is introduced to the concept of value and willingness-to-pay, along with how to use auctions to estimate this. We then cover conjoint analysis, where the concept of value as a function of different attributes is discussed. We then move on to cluster analysis, where we discuss market segmentation based on different value propositions that different customers may seek. Finally, we discuss ethical issues in marketing research, going beyond its technical aspects.

Implement a Lean Six Sigma improvement project along with the DMAIC phases, from its identification to the evaluation of its result, to earn the TUM Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Title: TUMx: Lean Six Sigma: Green Belt Sustainability Project
    What You Will Learn: To identify and define suitable Six Sigma project topics.. To implement a Six Sigma project along with its DMAIC phases with all relevant qualitative and quantitative tools.. To evaluate the success of a Six Sigma project with process performance indicators and the derived financial benefits.. To apply all relevant DMAIC tools, for example, Project Definition, Voice of Customer/CtQ's, Project Charter, Process Mapping, Cause & Effect Matrix, Hypotheses, and their Statistical Tests, Root-Cause-Analysis, etc.
Syllabus: Part 1: Introduction Introduction to Six Sigma as a company-wide improvement program, based on a structured approach to linking reality, methods, and statistics. Part 2: DEFINE Identification and definition of a suitable Six Sigma project, structuring the project field in its core process steps (SIPOC), translating Voice of Customer (VoC) and Voice of Business (VoB) to CtQ’s as most important problems (Y), summarized in a Project-Charter for all stakeholders and supplemented by a stakeholder communication plan. Part 3: MEASURE Input-Analysis and Process-Mapping and -Analysis for identifying the triggering influences (x) of the problems (Y). Determination of the relationships between influences (x) and problems (Y) (C&E-Matrix), as the basis for deriving hypotheses. Operationalization of measurands for influences (x) and problems (Y) in a data collection plan, as the basis, to collect a sample of corresponding data. Part 4: ANALYZE Data evaluation and graphical display of data, representation of the process performance, in control charts and indices of the process capability, a test of hypotheses on the differences between problems (Y1 – Yn) and relationships between influences (x) and problems (Y) up to the analysis of root causes (fault tree). Part 5: IMPROVE Development and selection of solutions to eliminate, adjust or circumvent the root causes (x´), specification of solutions as measures, detection of their risks (FMEA), and development of countermeasures, hints for implementation. Part 6: CONTROL Data evaluation and graphical display of data, representation of the process performance, in control charts and indices of the process capability, a test of hypotheses on the differences (before vs. after), derivation of financial and non-financial benefits of the improvements, development of a Process-Management-Plan to control the improved process. Part 7: Project Conclusion Preparation of the lessons learned, completion of the Project-Story-Book, and review of this project documentation by our Master Black Belt for certification. Learning is supported by: * Videos: Animated application of all DMAIC tools in a sample project (43 lessons, 5:15h) * sigma guide: Software for the implementation of Six Sigma projects (32 tools and charts) * Methods and tools for process improvement (86 slides with the figures of this book) * Statistics with Minitab (136 slides) * Project-Story-Book: PowerPoint template for project documentation (60 slides) * Project Guideline: Overview poster of all DMAIC phases and tools * Weekly live online sessions for your questions and exchange with other learners. * eBook: Hutwelker, R. (2019). Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Project – Identification, Implementation, Evaluation. Springer International Publishing
About: Every employee is involved in business processes to create products or services. The causes of decreasing customer satisfaction and increasing quality costs are often unknown, so derived solutions often only address symptoms. Six Sigma methods and tools enable a systematic solution of typical process problems and lead to sustainable operational excellence. Go from Yellow to Green Belt in this project-based Lean Six Sigma course. With the TUM Yellow Belt, you have mastered the body of knowledge of our Green Belt (according to the American Society for Quality standards). Our Green Belt certification requires the implementation of a Six Sigma project (as recommended by the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals), just as the driving experience is necessary to obtain a driver’s license. To earn the TUM Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, you will implement a predefined standard project on environmental littering. The goal: “Improve the cleanliness of areas around selected places in your hometown and control the sustainability of your measures.” This project topic supports the United Nations Sustainability Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. To reach this goal you will drive along the DMAIC, accompanied by a Master Black Belt as co-pilot. The route is determined by our navigation software (sigma guide). We will stop at every important sigma tool, which you will then apply in practice and document in a project storybook. This storybook will demonstrate the operational excellence of and in your work. (Please note: The implementation of company-specific, individually supported business projects for certification are not included in this edX/TUM course) We will guide you through your improvement project. Each DMAIC phase concludes with a project review by a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. With the feedback on your achieved project results, we keep you on track before you start the next DMAIC phase. You will also participate in weekly live sessions online, where we will discuss the tools and logic of Six Sigma in-depth and answer any questions. The e-book for the course, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Project, is included in the course price. Green Belt Certification: Learners will be awarded the TUM Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification after completing this course and all of its requirements, including: Once a year we present the Environment Green Belt Award for the best Lean Six Sigma certification project. In addition to the basic certification criteria - a correctly implemented and documented project - an excellent project is required, with a project sponsor and a strong, sustainable reduction of litter at a local hotspot. This course won the 2021 Runner-Up Award - Blended Learning - Academic Division 2021 of the International E-Learning Association (IELA)

General topics covered are elasticity of demand and supply, pricing and production decisions of firms, concepts of marginal analysis and opportunity costs to consumer theory, and to the profit-maximizing behavior of firms. The course also reviews standard business organizational forms, stocks and bonds, and economic profit. Students will be introduced to necessary conditions for an economy to experience sustained, long-term growth, as well as the role of government in the economy.

Title: LehighX: Economics Fundamentals for Business Analytics
    Institution: LehighX
    About: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Define scarcity, opportunity cost, elasticity of demand and supply, inflation, unemployment, and gross domestic product.
2. Identify a production possibility frontier and use the frontier to demonstrate the potential for growth in an economy and to illustrate the concept of opportunity cost.
3. Illustrate the process by which supply and demand for a product converge to market equilibrium.
4. Analyze price ceilings, price floors and tax burdens using the supply and demand model.
5. Define standard business organizational forms and economic profit.
6. Demonstrate with graphs the essential features of short-run and long-run production costs for firms.
7. Apply the concepts of marginal analysis and opportunity costs to consumer theory and to the profit-maximizing behavior of firms in both competitive and monopolistic markets and compare competition to monopoly on efficiency grounds.
8. Apply the model of aggregate supply and aggregate demand to make predictions about inflation and real gross domestic product.
9. Understand the necessary conditions for an economy to experience sustained, long-term growth.
10. Explain the money creation process.
11. Explain the mechanics of fiscal and monetary policies and evaluate how well various policies promote economic growth and stability.

Learn the fundamental economic principles of consumer demand and how the relationship between price, quantity and demand affect the market.

Title: BabsonX: Economics: Consumer Demand
    What You Will Learn: Why demand is a negative relationship between price and quantity. How to identify market changes that will impact demand. How to define the price elasticity of demand. The relationship between price elasticity of demand and changing market conditions
About: Demand is a simple yet challenging concept that is essential to understanding how markets function. In this economics course, you will gain a solid understanding of demand, its underlying principles, major determinants and how they are beneficial for individuals, decision makers inside the firm, and policy makers. During your time in this course, you will discover how managers can better understand the impact of pricing changes on units sold, revenue and the relationship between products in order to inform strategic planning. You will learn how many programs and policies are designed to change how individuals and businesses interact in the market and you will gain the tools to identify them. Models of consumer choice and demand will guide you in thinking about how individual incentives change and what the likely impact will be of those changes. All people respond to changing market conditions, but the type and magnitude of those responses can be better understood through the economic model of consumer demand. You will learn how business strategy can benefit from a strong appreciation of elasticity, determinants of demand and how consumers make decisions.

Lean Six Sigma = Theory + Project = Benefit. Learn how to improve business processes with Lean Six Sigma and implement related projects along the DMAIC phases: D efine – M easure – A nalyze – I mprove – C ontrol and apply all relevant qualitative and quantitative tools.

Title: TUMx: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Business Project
    What You Will Learn: To identify and define suitable Lean Six Sigma project topics.. To implement a project along with its DMAIC phases with all relevant qualitative and quantitative tools.. To evaluate the success of a Six Sigma project with process performance indicators and the derived financial benefits.. To apply all relevant DMAIC tools, e.g. Project Definition, Voice of Customer/CtQ's, Project Charter, Process Mapping, Cause & Effect Matrix, Hypotheses, and their Statistical Tests, Root-Cause-Analysis, etc.
Syllabus: Part 1: Introduction Introduction to Lean Six Sigma as a company-wide improvement program. Part 2: DEFINE Identification and definition of a suitable Six Sigma project, structuring the project field (SIPOC), translating Voice of Customer (VoC) into prioritized CtQ’s (Y), summarized in a Project-Charter, supplemented by a Stakeholder-Communication-Plan. Part 3: MEASURE Input- and Process-Analysis for identifying influences (x) of the problems (Y). Determination of the relationships between influences (x) and problems (Y) (C&E-Matrix), as the basis for hypotheses. Operationalization of measurands for x and Y (Data-Collection-Plan). Part 4: ANALYZE Data evaluation and graphical display of data, control charts, and process capability, test of hypotheses with non-parametric and parametric tests, integrated qualitative and quantitative root cause analysis (Fault-Tree). Part 5: IMPROVE Development and selection of solutions to eliminate, adjust or circumvent the root causes (x´), specification of related actions, risks, and development of countermeasures (FMEA). Part 6: CONTROL Data evaluation and graphical display of data, before-after comparisons in control charts, performance indices, and tested effect size, derivation of financial benefits, Process-Management-Plan. Part 7: Project Conclusion Lessons learned, completion of the project storybook, and final project review.
About: Apply the systematic Lean Six Sigma method and tools to increase the quality and availability of your products and services and lead your process to sustainable operational excellence. Within the course program of the TUM Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for employees, you will:  We will stop at every important Sigma tool, which you will then apply in practice and document in your project storybook. These results will be reviewed at each DMAIC milestone and serve as the basis for individual coaching and your certification. With our digital and personal guidance, we assist you to … Digital Guidance : Our videos, the related eBook, our software sigmaGuide and the tasks introduce every step of your project. Personal Guidance - we will accompany your project individually in three different formats:  You will additionally acquire the basics of digital Lean competence with our interactive process mining module. Are you a student or a job seeker ? Implement our __ predefined __Sustainability Project in our alternative Lean Six Sigma certification course – here on edX.

BerkleeX: Building Your Career in Music: Developing a Brand and Funding

Explore how to launch your musical career from developing your artistic identity to recording your first record.

Title: BerkleeX: Building Your Career in Music: Developing a Brand and Funding
    What You Will Learn: Describe and discuss your identity, vision, and intention and identify strategies to balance the management of the band and the creation of the music.. Develop your musical brand, build and leverage a network of industry professionals, and discuss the benefits of partnering with other brands.. Develop a vision for a recording project and engage in a professional conversation with producers.. Plan, design, and launch a crowdfunding campaign.
About: This course shares practical tips and strategies to help you take your first step into launching a successful music career as a musical artist. We’ll cover everything from developing your unique identity as an artist and how to lead a band all the way to planning and recording your first independent record with the help of crowdfunding. We will start by laying the foundation as a professional musician by defining your identity, vision, and intention as a new artist. Then, we will focus on building your brand and fanbase, developing business partnerships and recording your own music. Finally, we will look at the business side of music production and develop a crowdfunding campaign. The course curriculum is modeled from the real-world experience of Leah Waldo (also known as the emerging country artist, Elisa Smith) and features interviews with industry executives, artists, producers, and engineers — all designed to help you navigate the music industry.

JuranX: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Part 1: Basic Improvement, Define and Measure

Title: JuranX: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Part 1: Basic Improvement, Define and Measure
    Institution: JuranX
    About: Attain Partners | Juran’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course begins with self-paced learning to give you a basic understanding of the methodology. It will qualify you to teach the Lean Six Sigma methodologies, tools and application in all functions and levels at your company. Throughout and after the course learners can also complete a project working 1-on-1 with a Master Black Belt mentor and coach to deliver a completed project for their company. Our typical Black Belt projects yield an average of $250K in savings for the organization. Our course proves its value within 3-6 months from the beginning of the training.

Learn about the methodology, practices and requirements behind data science to better understand how to problem solve with data and ensure data is relevant and properly manipulated to address a variety of real-world projects and business scenarios.

Title: IBM: The Data Science Method
    What You Will Learn: Explain why a methodology for approaching data science problems is needed. List the major steps involved in tackling a data science problem. Determine appropriate data sources for your data science analysis methodology. Describe the six stages in the Cross-Industry Process for Data Mining (CRISP-DM) methodology to analyze a case study. Demonstrate your understanding of the data science methodology by applying it to a problem that you define
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Despite and influx in computing power and access to data over the last couple of decades, our ability to use data within the decision-making process is either lost or not maximized all too often. We do not have a strong grasp of the questions asked and how to apply the data correctly to resolve the issues at hand. The purpose of this course is to share the methods, models and practices that can be applied within data science, to ensure that the data used in problem-solving is relevant and properly manipulated to address business and real-world challenges. You will learn how to identify a problem, collect and analyze data, build a model, and understand the feedback after model deployment. Advancing your ability to manage, decipher and analyze new and big data is vital to working in data science. By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of the various stages and requirements of the data science method and be able to apply it to your own work.

Introducing strategies for developing your spoken English communication skills in the context of doing business in Asia.

Title: HKUSTx: English for Doing Business in Asia – Speaking
    Institution: HKUSTx
    What You Will Learn: Pronounce sounds clearly and use rhythm appropriately and persuasively. Identify the purpose of an oral presentation to meet the audience’s needs. Organize an oral presentation to suit the audience and purpose. Deliver an informative and a persuasive presentation to discuss a topic relevant to a business context in Asia. Develop an understanding of cross-cultural issues, style, and genre for business communication purposes
About: The use of English for doing business in multinational settings is a fact of life for many business people. As Asian economies expand and become more involved in the global economy, a lingua franca – a language used to communicate among groups of people who do not share a mother tongue – is needed to exchange information. This course has two goals. The first is to introduce non-native speakers of English to methods for developing spoken English language and communication skills for doing business in Asia. The second is to examine the impact of interculturality and globalization on English communications. By exploring and participating in a business simulation set in Asia, you will develop the principal skills for effective communication in English when conducting business in China and other Asian countries. This course is part of a series developed by the same instructors. Enroll in EBA102x English for Doing Business in Asia – Writing to continue developing your English language and written communication skills. Learn about business writing format, audience, culture, purpose, grammar, style and more.

خلال ثمانية أسابيع ستساعدك دورة مغامرات ريادة الأعمال على تطوير فكرك الريادي وبناء فريق عمل متكامل والانطلاق بمشروعك الناشئ. تمنحك هذه الرحلة تجربة مثيرة تضعك في غرفة التحكم لتختبر قدرتك على اتّخاذ القرارات اليومية والمصيرية التي يواجهها رواد الأعمال عند الانطلاق بمشاريعهم الناشئة.

Title: KAUST: Entrepreneurship Adventures - مغامرات ريادة الأعمال
    Language: اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ
    Institution: KAUST
    About: Start your entrepreneurship journey Entrepreneurship Adventures is an eight-week program that brings the founder experience to life. Open to aspiring founders and anyone interested in learning more about entrepreneurship, this gamified experience puts you in the driver’s seat as you navigate the real-world decisions entrepreneurs face as they bring their ideas to market. Each week you’ll learn by doing, with case studies, videos, and other dynamic content designed to power your entrepreneurial evolution. To complete each level successfully, you’ll work through interactive challenges to help you apply your learnings and keep you moving forward. At the end of the eight-week adventure, you’ll have successfully worked through the startup lifecycle and, in the process, gained the skills & knowledge you need to jumpstart your entrepreneurship career. How Entrepreneurship Adventure works Free 8-week entrepreneurship master class Unique gamified learning experience teaches the pillars of entrepreneurship Challenges taught by KAUST Entrepreneurship Center instructors and expert mentors KAUST certificate of completion awarded in the verified track Course content available in Arabic

Learn the sought-after skills required to effectively maintain, retain and grow existing enterprise partnerships and customers.

Title: QueensX: Strategic Account Management
    What You Will Learn: Appreciate the components of common channel partnerships and reseller agreements.. Develop an annual strategic plan for maintaining and growing business with a channel partner and reseller.. Understand the common reasons for relationship friction and the risk of churn.. Execute a framework for handling the most common issues that arise in a channel or reseller partnership.. Appreciate how sellers structure their organization to manage customer accounts. Compare and contrast the roles of customer service with customer success management with account management and key account management. Execute a framework for handing the most common issues that arise in strategic account management involving enterprise accounts.
About: Strategic Account Management will examine a major challenge of sales teams - how to maintain your customer relationships in a competitive marketplace and how to grow their business with you. In this course you will learn the sales processes, frameworks and skill sets utilized by top sales organizations in managing channel partnerships with retailers and resellers. Further you will learn how to implement a sales strategy to meet customer needs and increase customer satisfaction. You will be challenged to demonstrate your account management skills covering the range from customer service, customer success and to key account management. This course is all about preparing you as a strategic account manager to build newly formed client relationships into long-term accounts to meet long-term goals of both client and the organization.

ChalmersX: System Design for Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Learn how leading supply chains are designed, what makes them competitive and how to use the SCOR model for analysis to increase your business’s ROI.

Title: ChalmersX: System Design for Supply Chain Management and Logistics
    What You Will Learn: Basic economic analysis of systems and their profitability (in a logistics context). Basic logistics and supply chain design principles. Taking a sustainability perspective using the triple bottom line of sustainability model. A system’s perspective on a whole supply chain including design, sourcing, production, warehousing, distribution and transportation
About: Logistics and supply chain structures can be found in virtually any system. In this business and management course you will learn not only what makes leading systems competitive but also how to design, or redesign, your own system. The MOOC is based on a widely popular university course that will give you a working knowledge on supply chain strategy and design that can be applied in your organisation. Course topics include: Many of the topics in the course will be illustrated using real companies and real logistics professionals as logistics is not a theoretical subject – it exists all around us – everywhere. By the end of this course, you will be able to better describe, understand and ultimately design your own system for your organisation based on existing knowledge in this exciting field. Regardless of your industry or organisation type, the concepts and methods from this course will help you become a logistics and supply chain professional. You will never look at a hotel breakfast buffet, a loading bay, a warehouse, a factory, an emergency room or even at a fast food restaurant the same way again…

This course will Challenge you to develop who you are and could be as a leader, develop what type of leader you could be depends on empowering your strengths and ability to adapt your behavior according to the situation.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Leadership and organizational behavior
    Syllabus: Topic 1. Why do you want to be a leader? 1.1. Workplace outcomes 1.2. Job design Topic 2. What kind of leader do you want to be? 2.1. Personality & values 2.2. Leadership style Topic 3. How can you persuade and influence people? 3.1. Power, politics 3.2. Persuasion, influence Topic 4. How can you motivate and inspire people? 4.1. Motivation 4.2. Emotions
About: Leadership is everywhere. It is involved in nearly every social action, in some form. Many people who have the potential to be leaders do not realize it. Many who become leaders do not know how to manage those responsibilities. Great leaders can inspire change; bad leaders can cripple their followers with stress and frustration. What differentiates these two is a clear vision, an effective plan, and knowledge of how people work. In this class, you will learn the foundations of psychology at work, so that you can better understand others and guide them to shared goals. Along the way, you will answer these questions: Why do you want to be a leader? What kind of leader can you be? How can you persuade and influence people? How can you motivate and inspire people? Whether you are a formal or informal leader.

UMD, USMx: Field Operations and Administrative Tools in Construction Management

Learn the Construction Management tools needed to manage the people and the project, including estimating and scheduling. These tools combined with methods of control will ensure effective feedback and create a powerful system for delivery on-schedule and under budget.

Title: UMD, USMx: Field Operations and Administrative Tools in Construction Management
    What You Will Learn: The importance of the critical path and use of resource management. Project management techniques and best practices. Project managers role in business development, marketing and design development. Comparison of negotiated contracts vs. bid contracting procedures in the construction industry. The life cycle of a project and how team members interact with each other on a project team. The budgeting process and cost management controls including project costs in the development of a project. Stakeholders involved in the project plan and the need for risk management controls
Syllabus: ● Week 1: Estimating project costs. ● Week 2: Project planning and scheduling. ● Week 3: Controlling project cost, time, and quality. ● Week 4: Project administration, construction law, and construction safety and health.
About: There are many costs associated with construction projects. Some costs are not directly associated with the construction itself but are important to quantify because they can be a significant factor in whether or not the project goes forward. In this course we Illustrate how an estimate evolves over the life of the project. Some topics covered include:

Learn the basics of copyright law and better understand how it works in the Music Business.

Title: BerkleeX: Copyright Law in the Music Business
    What You Will Learn: Explain the six exclusive rights of copyright law.. Describe the concept of Fair Use and know when it applies and when it doesn't.. Describe the various aspects involved in a copyright lawsuit.. Differentiate between the composition copyright and the sound recording copyright.
About: In this course taught by E. Michael Harrington, students will learn the basis for copyright including what is and is not covered by copyright law. This course will help clarify what rights artists have as creators as well as what the public is free to take from their work. Students will also learn what to do if someone copies their work and what to do if they are accused of copying someone else. The course will also discuss how technology has changed copyright for the better (and worse) and how copyright laws may change in the coming years. We will start by learning about copyright and intellectual property, who owns a copyright and copyright infringement. Then, we will look at the specific music copyright laws that deal with co-writing music, sound recording and sampling as well as understanding when music enters the public domain. Finally, we will cover copyright litigation and the mechanics of entertainment law in the courtroom. Through all of this, we will discuss actual case studies to put our new copyright knowledge into practice.

People are an essential part of every project. But their role can be unclear and misunderstood. Learn how to communicate with others, find a common goal and encourage everyone to work together towards the goals of the project.

Title: UMD, USMx: Managing People with Power Skills
    What You Will Learn: Review the key interpersonal skills necessary to effectively manage projects. Define who are the stakeholders and how we interact with them in predictive environment vs. adaptive environment. Apply techniques used to effectively handle conflicts and inform stakeholders in the context of risk management. Analyze the factors of resource planning and project team management. Recognize the key techniques to work with vendors as a part of the procurement process. Discover the key elements that make for a strong communications plan
Syllabus: Week 1: The first week starts with the hard fact about soft skills: they are needed to be an effective project manager. Probably considered one of the most critical project management skill, this lesson will delve into the renaming of soft skills as power skills within the PMI® Talent Triangle® and will also make the connection to the People domain of the project management professional (PMP)® certification exam. Additionally, this lesson will provide a foundational overview of the important interpersonal skills to be successful in managing projects, working with project teams and stakeholders. Week 2: The second week will dive into explaining the concept of stakeholders–who they are, sharing the vision with them and understanding the PM’s sphere of influence. This week will also include strategies in people management in the context of predictive projects vs. agile projects, such as scrum. Week 3: The third week puts focus on resource management: the people, supplies, equipment, materials to get the job done. Participants will learn about the role of the PM, the necessary power skills (same as in stakeholder management), and key concepts related to resource management such as leading vs. managing, determining the motivations of stakeholders, resolving conflict, managing virtual teams and recognizing and rewarding team members for a job well done. Week 4: The fourth and final week details the importance of communications: getting the right information, to the right people, at the right time, and in the right format. Participants will learn about the difference of effective communications vs. efficient communications and the PM’s role in all of this. This competency is so important that it makes up 42% of the PMP exam. Learners will gain an understanding of the domain as it relates to the predictive environment as well as how it relates to agile environment. Learners who enroll in the entire comprehensive training program will earn the necessary PDUs required for eligibility to sit for the PMP certification exam and maintain their certification requirements for those who are PMP certified. This course can also be applied towards the CAPM certification. In this PMP training course taught by an authorized training partner Instructor, learners will have access to study materials, practice exams, and delve into topics for the experienced project manager and program manager. While the focus is for PMP exam preparation, PMP certification holders get the added benefit of obtaining professional development units (PDUs) that meet the global equivalent of contact hours as defined by the Project Management Institute, Inc.
About: As the PMBOK® Guide aptly states, “projects are performed by people and for people,” (page 9, 7th Edition). People drive projects. Period. As experienced project managers, we are continuously working with stakeholders to maintain good relationships to ensure that their expectations are in alignment with the goals of the project. Having effective people management skills is a crucial component of project management experience to achieving project success. Linked to the Leadership skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle® as well as linked to the people domain of the PMP Certification exam, this course will place focus on managing the expectations and relationships of the people involved in projects. To achieve the project goals, it is important to have the knowledge, skills and behaviors needed to guide, motivate and/or direct others. People skills are crucial in achieving success. One way to effectively motivate others is to show them what they can achieve through collaboration and cooperation. Project leaders are constantly helping project stakeholders see the potential for success by demonstrating knowledge, skills and behaviors related to people. There are a variety of skills that will be covered in the course, such as negotiation, active listening, emotional intelligence, and servant leadership. These powerful skills can be incredibly helpful throughout the lifecycle of your projects, so it’s important that project professionals learn them well. In this course learners will cover the core interpersonal skills and key techniques to effectively manage the expectations and the relationships with project stakeholders: Identifying project stakeholders Planning resource needs Sharing the vision of the project with your stakeholders Educating your stakeholders on the methodology and framework used in the project environment and business environment Keeping your stakeholders informed in the predictive vs. the agile environment Motivational theories Addressing interpersonal conflicts Emotional intelligence Decision making techniques Communications management. Learners will uncover the importance of managing expectations and relationships effectively and how to create a positive work environment and build good relationships with team members. This is an essential skill for any project manager, and this course will focus on how to manage the expectations of others, both internally and externally. By doing so, you can help your team and organization stay productive and successfully meet the goals of the project.. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently identify the stakeholders of a project and determine the appropriate strategies to manage expectations and maintain a productive working relationship with team members and all stakeholders. This is an important competency in any industry, whether it be healthcare, information technology, government, private-sector, or non-profit. Additionally, upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 8 contact hours of project management education or professional development units which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). A total of 35 contact hours (PDUs) in project management education are a requirement (see PMI.org) to those looking to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential. Learners will finish this PMP certification course with increased knowledge of the better practice tips to engage stakeholders and be more than ready to continue their project management and PMP® journey, which we hope completes your certificate with us.

Learn to ensure that your organization has the right people in the right jobs, to support employee wellbeing and improve performance and organizational success as part of the UCx in Organizational Psychology MicroMasters.

Title: UCx: Recruiting and Selecting the Right Person
    What You Will Learn: Importance of using science in employee selection. How planning for recruitment and selection promotes positive outcomes. How to design effective, efficient and inclusive recruitment strategies. Suitability of common selection methods
About: Ensuring that the right people are in the right jobs creates a platform for employee wellbeing and performance, and for organizational success. Understanding this is important for anyone working, but especially those in roles that can involve employee recruitment and selection, for example team leaders, managers, and human resource professionals. In this course we will cover topics relating to recruitment and selection processes, including conducting a job analysis, developing recruitment and selection strategies, and welcoming new employees to an organization. We will begin with a look at the history of employee selection, which also serves as a brief introduction to the background of industrial/organizational psychology. Next, we will consider the steps that should be taken when preparing to hire new employees. Students will be able to explain the importance of job analysis and of forecasting staffing needs, including diversity considerations. We will then move on to look at the purpose of recruitment. Students will be able to differentiate recruitment from selection processes. Students will learn how to develop effective and efficient recruitment strategies that reach target audiences without excluding potential candidates. The next section will takes a close look at selection processes. Students will be able to explain the concepts of reliability and validity as they pertain to selection methods. Students will also be able to describe the different biases that can impact selection decisions, and how to prevent these from occurring. In our final section of the course, we will focus on the importance of onboarding. Students will be able to describe the impact that an employee’s initial experience of their new organization has on early success and performance in their new role. This course is part of the UCx Micromasters in Organizational Psychology, each teaching key topics that will increase your knowledge about this exciting field. In order to qualify for the Micro-Masters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses

Sumérgete en el emprendimiento tecnológico y aprende a emprender en los mercados dominados por el avance tecnológico. Conoce el proceso, desde la identificación de la oportunidad a la planificación de un modelo de negocio tecnológico con éxito.

Title: UC3Mx: Emprendimiento tecnológico
    What You Will Learn: Identificar oportunidades de negocio en ámbitos tecnológicos y desarrollar ideas de negocio digitales o tecnológicas innovadoras mediante la aplicación de metodologías innovadoras para el desarrollo de modelos de negocios de éxito.. Valorar el atractivo del sector en el que se piensa competir, identificar los principales recursos que necesita el proyecto, así como las principales formas de creación de valor para definir la estrategia competitiva.. Manejar herramientas digitales para las actividades de marketing y organizar sus operaciones con un buen diseño del proceso productivo asegurando la calidad del servicio prestado o producto ofrecido.. Organizar, planificar y gestionar los recursos humanos necesarios para el desarrollo del negocio.. Conocer los requerimientos jurídicos y fiscales para el inicio y desarrollo del negocio, junto conlos aspectos jurídicos específicos de los negocios digitales.. Realizar un plan económico-financiero para determinar la viabilidad económica del proyecto, y conocer diferentes opciones de financiación para negocios tecnológicos.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Iniciativa emprendedora y oportunidad de negocio 
1.1 Emprendimiento tecnológico y emprendedor
1.2 El proceso emprendedor
1.3 Identificación y evaluación de oportunidades de negocio
1.4 Evolución de las tendencias de negocios en el área digital y tecnológica Semana 2. Desarrollo de ideas de negocio innovadoras 
2.1 Ideas de negocio: creatividad e innovación
2.2 Propuesta de valor
2.3 Innovaciones centradas en el usuario (Design thinking)
2.4 Análisis de viabilidad inicial de la idea de negocio Semana 3. Configuración y desarrollo de modelos de negocios 
3.1 Modelo de negocio y lienzo del Business Model Canvas
3.2 Lean Startup
3.3 Plan de negocio: diseño, estructura y finalidad Semana 4. Análisis estratégico y estrategia competitiva 
4.1. Introducción al análisis estratégico
4.2. Análisis externo
4.3. Analisis interno
4.5 DAFO
4.6. Fuentes de creación de valor
4.7. Creación de valor y ventaja competitiva
4.8. Estrategia competitiva Semana 5. Marketing y operaciones
5.1 Plan de marketing I
5.2. Plan de marketing II
5.3 Plan de operaciones. Semana 6. Aspectos organizativos, jurídicos y económicos del negocio 
6.1 Plan de organización y RRHH.
6.2 Plan jurídico-fiscal. 
6.3 Plan económico-financiero.
About: El panorama tecnológico abre innumerables oportunidades de negocio que, para ser identificadas y aprovechadas con éxito, requieren de formación específica. El vertiginoso avance de la tecnología hace que los mercados se transformen y, con ello, la forma de responder y acceder a esos mercados, y en definitiva de hacer negocios. Por ello, el conocimiento y formación en emprendimiento tecnológico y digital se hacen cada vez más necesarios y útiles. Si tienes inquietud y carácter emprendedor, este curso en línea te ayudará a desarrollar tu propio proyecto empresarial. También te interesa si trabajas en empresas, organismos e instituciones, que apuestan por el emprendimiento y la innovación y que no pueden mantenerse al margen de la revolución tecnológica. El objetivo del curso de emprendimiento tecnológico es ofrecer los contenidos y herramientas necesarios para abordar un proyecto empresarial de carácter tecnológico y transformarlo en una realidad. Todo ello de forma didáctica, combinando el rigor con la orientación práctica –para lo que se incluyen numerosos casos de empresas tecnológicas y experiencias de emprendedores tecnológicos. Así, el curso en línea proporciona una visión integral del proceso emprendedor en el ámbito tecnológico. Con independenciade tu formación o bagaje profesional, en el curso conocerás conceptos y herramientas clave que te permitirán desarrollar tu creatividad, descubrir oportunidades de negocios en el ámbito tecnológico y digital, desarrollar una idea de negocio innovadora y planificarla para su implantación con éxito.

The speed of business transactions and the agile way to take decisions increase the needs to digitalize the trading activities of any kind of business. That’s why the business models are changing very fast, and the adaptation to the new customer behaviors will impact the feasibility of the businesses worldwide.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Digital Commerce Reinventing Business Models
    What You Will Learn: Analyze different perspectives about how companies approach to customers and how they innovate to satisfy customers expectations.. Agile development for marketing strategies and best practices to decrease the number of steps to create presence in your market.. Understand the importance of having a customer-oriented organization.. Compare effective digital campaigns through different platforms.
Syllabus: Global Business Models by Technological Growth  The Impact of Agile and Growth Hacking in Business  Digital Branding and Customer Engagement  Develop an Effective Digital Commerce Presence
About: This course will be composed by four weeks, in each one the student will have the possibility to analyze different perspectives about the rationale of businesses and how they innovate their way to satisfy the expectations of their customers.

This course will facilitate learners' understanding of how to adopt a strategic approach to talent management. Led by Dr Shayne Roux, an experienced and recognized HR industry practitioner and Stellenbosch University lecturer, this engaging, self-paced course will explore a strategic approach to talent management, including learning and development as a means to enhance the knowledge, practical skills and professional experiences of individuals and teams in the workplace.

Title: StellenboschX: A strategic approach to talent management
    What You Will Learn: What is meant by ‘strategic’ talent management.. How to apply a talent management standard at your place of work.. Why talent management is imperative to business success.. How to identify interventions to support talent management in an organization.. What the main trends are shaping the world of work (as well as its impacts).. What is ‘talent development’.. How to optimize and influence the rate of talent development.
About: The ‘A strategic approach to talent management’ course will equip learners with the foundational knowledge and skills to start building a talent culture in their organization. It will add value to the professional practise of any individual that is interested in understanding how talent management fits into a future-ready HR strategy, and will explore learning and developing strategies as powerful mechanisms in the workplace - to enhance the knowledge, practical skills development and workplace experiences of individuals and teams. The course is led by Dr Shayne Roux, a registered Industrial and Organizational Psychologist who also lectures in Industrial Psychology at Stellenbosch University. Based on both his rich career as a strategic HR leader, as well as his academic expertise, he will guide participants in exploring issues such as ‘internalizing talent management standard elements’, understanding key concepts such as ‘accelerated development’, and familiarizing themselves with essential strategic HR practices, such as ‘development planning’. The flexible course design will allow course participants to engage with the online resources and case studies at their own pace, but they will also be prompted to participate in discussion-based and self-reflection activities, to further their learning.

Drive speed into any project with prioritized backlogs, limiting work-in-process, and engaging the entire agile team in effective sprint planning.

Title: UMD, USMx: Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery
    What You Will Learn: Kanban boards to limit work-in-progress (WIP) in a timebox. Time boxing activities to eliminate delays and gain schedule advances and ensure team capacity. Application and iteration of the Pareto Principle for product backlog refinement. Rolling Wave Planning and to ensure you deliver on the big picture
Syllabus: Week 1: The first week focuses the discussion on Agile to its primary benefit, Speed, and how to easily calculate and prove its supremacy in benefits of any project management method because of timing impacts and market changes outside a project manager’s control. Week 2: The second week explores why and how varying scope is the most powerful method to achieve speed; introducing the Exponential Pareto Principle and how to apply it effectively. Perhaps the most important lesson is that not all product backlog items are equal, and in fact, most don't matter at all! Week 3: The third week dives into second tier methods for achieving speed through sizing, simplicity, and sprints with real-world examples ranging from air and space craft to software. Team members work together to ensure a smooth glide on the burndown chart by actively managing work in process during daily scrum sessions. Week 4: The last week teaches ground-level techniques to avoid delays, increase speed, and apply a full range of planning, execution, and control techniques that will guarantee 2x or better improvement on traditional projects. This week is essential to producing a winning product backlog and release plan.
About: Speed is by far the most sought-after benefit of Agile. First mover advantages, the economic cost of delays, and the enabling effect on innovation drive the search for speed. Agile offers the fastest means of attaining speed: managing scope. But beyond the hype over scope management, there are key principles of non-traditional task management that ensure the scope chosen is delivered as efficiently as possible. In this course, you'll learn how to drive speed into any project by selecting and limiting work-in-progress through agile planning and task management. There are two principle roles involved, the scrum master and the product owner. However, the entire scrum team needs to understand the principles behind backlog refinement, sprint planning, and execution throughout the sprint cycle. In this course we'll show you how to run effective sprint planning meetings that produce a sprint backlog ready to deliver on your sprint goals and release objectives. You'll learn the power of prioritizing backlog items, and why we agile planning and sprint planning isn't just a managed list you work top-down in priority order. Instead, scrum teams commit to achieving goals and work together to ensure the user stories that are highest priority get delivered in this sprint, so the upcoming sprint isn't delayed. This also means understanding your team capacity and how to ensure safe and on-time delivery of the highest items on the product backlog that actually matter to your customer. While this course will not make you an agile certified practitioner (PMI-ACP), or certified scrum master (CSM), it offers a more fundamental agile certification based on agile principles and how sprint planning enables hyper productivity in industry today. You'll finish this course more than ready to continue your agile journey, which we hope takes you to the next course in the series on “Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills.” Upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits, which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). PDU credits are essential to those looking to maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Learn the underlying concepts of financial accounting, accounting techniques and the preparation of financial statements with this ACCA-X course.

Title: ACCA: Financial Accounting
    What You Will Learn: Context and purpose of financial reporting. Qualitative characteristics of financial information. Use of double-entry and accounting systems. How to record transactions and events. How to prepare a trial balance (including identifying and correcting errors). How to prepare basic financial statements for incorporated and unincorporated entities. How to interpret and prepare simple consolidated financial statements
Syllabus: "The courses gave me confidence in my accounting knowledge." - Bree from the United States "Studying with ACCA-X gave me confidence and knowledge. I got 95% in my FFA exam. And in less than one year, I had retrained and got the financial and management accounting job I wanted." - Vanessa Lavoipierre, from South Africa and the UK
About: Keen to learn about recording and summarising financial transactions? Want to look at financial statements and understand the numbers you are seeing? Start learning today with this Financial Accounting course, where you’ll be wowed with the comprehensive lessons taking you on a journey from double entry bookkeeping right through to preparing and interpreting a set of financial statements. Financial Accounting is an important branch to the finance function of a business, without it the financial health and prospects of a business would not be determinable. This course delves deeper into the recording, processing, reporting and summarising of business transactions and events. This course is especially beneficial if you want to: There is no prior knowledge required. Start learning today and accelerate your business and finance acumen. To check availability of this course in your country please click here. Course update: To coincide with syllabus changes coming into effect from 20th September 2023 onwards, ACCA-X will be releasing a new version of this course on 28th August 2023. This new version will include technical content and question updates relevant to the 2023/2024 syllabus. It is therefore important to ensure you enrol onto the correct version of the course. Detailed syllabus information is available within the course and can also be found here This course does not offer an edX certificate. Those learners who would like to earn an award will have the opportunity to register with ACCA as a student, take computer based exams and gain the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business. You can find your nearest ACCA exam centre on the ACCA website.

Learn the core concepts of marketing services and their applications across industries and businesses from a customer as well as a managerial perspective.

Title: IIMBx: Services Marketing: Concepts & Applications
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of services marketing. Strategic and tactical aspects of services marketing. Branding services. Services marketing mix. Delivering service value. Service quality and excellence
Syllabus: Week 01: Fundamentals of Services Marketing What are Services, its Nature and characteristics, service encounter, consumer behavior, and strategic & tactical aspects of services marketing.  Week 02: Service Product & Branding What is a Service Product, Concept of brand and its uses.  Week 03: Price & Promotion of Services Pricing challenges, Pricing program, Revenue Management, Promotion mix, Promotion & Advertising strategies.  Week_04: Place & Process Decisions Place and Process Decisions  Week_05: People & Physical Evidence People management in service organizations and importance of Physical Evidence in Services Marketing  Week_06: Service Excellence Service Excellence, Delivering Value, Service Quality, Service Recovery.
About: The spectrum of services is remarkably diverse. As consumers, we continue to add services to make our lives simpler, productive and more enjoyable. Be it banking, healthcare, hospitality, airline, communication and connections. One way or the other, we consume and experience a variety of services everyday. New services are being launched regularly. Many of them have transformed the industries and the economies. This course aims to equip learners to understand the opportunities and challenges in marketing and managing services. You will understand about the characteristics of services and their implications on conceptualization, design, and delivery. You will also get to understand the need for coordinated organizational effort through marketing, human resources and operations in delivering superior service. Drawing on research and examples from successful businesses, this course will equip learners with frameworks and models that can be applied in a variety of service contexts. The discussions in the course will revolve around the fundamental concepts of services marketing and best practices across industries and business models.

Discover ways to generate positive results in your organization by adopting key leadership behaviors and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Title: BabsonX: Entrepreneurial Leadership Toolbox
    What You Will Learn: The ability to frame leadership duties with an entrepreneurial perspective. Behaviors to enact an entrepreneurial leadership mindset. Key ways to motivate, mobilize, and enlist others as a creator of positive results
About: Entrepreneurial leaders succeed bytaking an opportunity-minded approach to their interactions with colleagues. As the pace of change accelerates and requires leaders to do more with less, smart leaders have realized that results don't simply follow by telling others what to do. Instead, it takes an entrepreneurial leader who understands how to translate opportunity, lead from their strengths, and enroll others in the organization’s work. This course provides a toolbox of key concepts and practices to help you adopt an entrepreneurial mindset as you lead. Leadership is a learned skill. The more you work on it, the bigger your repertoire of skills will be. In this course, you’ll come to understand that the best leaders are always learning! We’ll look at old heroic paradigms of leadership and consider why they may not fit today’s world. We’ll then look at what it takes to lead in a world where everything can’t be known, as well as the skills and behaviors you need to be able to move an idea forward, get others to be part of the effort, and operate successfully. You’ll have an opportunity to reflect on your own strengths, imagine the kind of leader you want to be, and practice keymethods of thinking andacting that helpa leader emerge.

What is credit risk? Why is it so important, in modern economies, to correctly deal with it? This course combines theory with practice to answer these questions.

Title: DelftX: An Introduction to Credit Risk Management
    What You Will Learn: The definition and the implications of credit risk for banks and other financial institutions. The most recent risk regulations for banks: Basel II and Basel III. How to critically use basic measures of risk like Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall: computation and interpretation. The definition and the use of credit ratings. How to define the probability of default of a counterparty. Important credit risk models like Merton’s model, the Moody’s KMV model, CreditMetrics™ and Credit Risk Plus™. The basics of Credit Default Swaps (CDS). What stress-testing is and why it is useful
About: Imagine that you are a bank and a main part of your daily business is to lend money. Unfortunately, lending money is a risky business - there is no 100% guarantee that you will get all your money back. If the borrower defaults, you will face losses in your portfolio. Or, in a bit less extreme scenario, if the credit quality of your counterparty deteriorates according to some rating system, the loan will become more risky. These are typical situations in which credit risk manifests itself. According to the Basel Accords, a global regulation framework for financial institutions, credit risk is one of the three fundamental risks a bank or any other regulated financial institution has to face when operating in the markets (the two other risks being market risk and operational risk). As the 2008 financial crisis has shown us, a correct understanding of credit risk and the ability to manage it are fundamental in today’s world. This course offers you an introduction to credit risk modelling and hedging. We will approach credit risk from the point of view of banks, but most of the tools and models we will overview can be beneficial at the corporate level as well. At the end of the course, you will be able to understand and correctly use the basic tools of credit risk management, both from a theoretical and, most of all, a practical point of view. For each methodology, we will analyse its strengths as well as its weaknesses. We will do this in a rigorous way, but also with fun: there is no need to be boring.

Plongez au coeur des mécanismes psychologiques qui entrent en jeu dans les situations de négociation.

Title: LouvainX: Psychologie de la négociation
    What You Will Learn: Maîtriser les connaissances qui permettent d'expliquer et de comprendre le comportement des individus lorsque ceux-ci sont amenés à gerer leurs divergences et conflits au travers de la technique des négociations.. Analyser, critiquer et modéliser les situations de divergences et de négociations.. Adopter une posture critique vis-à-vis de soi-même et d'autrui en négociation.
Syllabus: "C'était un cours passionnant, attractif et très riche. Les notions ont été clairement expliquées et j'apprécie surtout l'opportunité qu'on a eue de mettre en évidence ce qu'on apprenait en faisant des simulations entre nous sur Skype. L'équipe technique était très dynamique et répondait à nos préocuppations sur le forum dans un assez bref délai. Vraiment c'est toujours une joie de suivre des Mooc avec UCL." (appréciation d'un apprenant sur CourseTalk)
About: Souvent confinée à l'étude des techniques permettant de vendre une encyclopédie en 24 volumes à une octogénaire récalcitrante ou à l'art de marchander son salaire, la négociation est souvent abordée sous un angle exclusivement utilitariste. Mais négocier ce n'est pas se limiter à la recherche du bénéfice maximum. La négociation traverse toutes les dimensions de la vie humaine. Nous négocions tous les jours, dans toutes les sphères de notre existence : au travail, avec la famille, les amis… Dès qu'il s'agit de partager des biens matériels mais aussi de résoudre une divergence d'intérêts, de concilier différentes envies, rêves, goûts, couleurs… Ce cours s'éloigne de l'approche classique des négociations et tente de rendre compte des phénomènes psychologiques à la base du comportement. L'approche poursuivie sera descriptive plutôt que prescriptive. Contrairement aux théoriciens du jeu qui « examinent ce que de super-hommes, ultra-intelligents et impeccablement rationnels devraient faire dans les situations compétitives », nous explorerons la façon dont « des êtres imparfaits se comportent dans la réalité » (Raiffa, 1982, p. 21). Ainsi, les êtres humains poursuivent des motivations, ont des attentes, des préjugés, des biais et des émotions. Ils analysent l'information qui leur est soumise et prennent des décisions à travers le spectre de leurs propres limites cognitives. Leurs actions fluctuent en fonction de la situation ou de leur personnalité. Toutes ces variables influencent non seulement le comportement des personnes mais, plus fondamentalement, elles modifient la dynamique même de résolution des divergences. Ce cours mettra en évidence ces variables multiples et offrira aux étudiantes et étudiants une compréhension fine et detaillée des processus psychologiques qui entrent en jeu avant, pendant et après toute négociation.

UPValenciaX: Excel: Creación de un panel gráfico de control empresarial

Consolida y amplía tus conocimientos de Excel con un caso práctico

Title: UPValenciaX: Excel: Creación de un panel gráfico de control empresarial
    What You Will Learn: Trabajar con tablas en Excel. Utilizar funciones de tratamiento de texto y fecha como IZQUIERDA(), CONCATENAR(), AÑO() o MES() y de gestión de datos como BUSCARV(),INDICE(),COINCIDIR(),K-ESIMO.MAYOR(). Utilizar funciones de resumen de datos como SUMAR.SI(), SUMAR.SI.CONJUNTO(),CONTAR.SI(),CONTAR.SI.CONJUNTO(). Crear paneles de datos usando las tablas y gráficos de forma óptima. Crear gráficos con múltiples series y ejes y gráficos y tablas dinámicas para resumir dato
About: Este es un curso corto de Microsoft Excel pensado para que, alguien que ya tiene un nivel intermedio/intermedio bajo de Excel, refresque y consolide sus conocimientos realizando un caso práctico de creación de un panel gráfico de datos. Partiendo de una hoja de cálculo que contiene datos sobre la actividad comercial de una empresa, el estudiante irá resumiendo los datos en tablas configurables de forma guiada para acabar construyendo un panel de datos de resumen que permita a los gestores de la empresa tener información sintética de la actividad que les permita tomar decisiones. A lo largo del proceso se van tratando el uso tabular de datos, funciones de búsqueda, consolidación y resumen y, finalmente el uso de tablas y gráficos dinámicos que permiten presentar la información de forma eficiente. El curso es una herramienta ideal para aquellos que ya conocen Excel y quieren refrescar y afianzar sus conocimientos de gestión de datos para usarlos en trabajo diario o para acometer cursos más avanzados.

En este curso, encontrarás las herramientas necesarias para realizar una correcta planeación de la demanda y los conocimientos que requieres para realizar pronósticos, abastecimiento estratégico, gestión y evaluación de proveedores.

Title: logycaX: Gestión de compras eficientes para tu empresa
    What You Will Learn: Cómo realizar el plan de ventas y la segmentación del mercado de acuerdo con sus capacidades y oferta para garantizar una producción precisa.. Identificar las principales características de la gestión de la demanda para anticiparse a la variabilidad del mercado y los clientes.. Conocer casos de éxito en el uso de la gestión de la demanda como ejemplo de aplicación para poder adaptarlos a las capacidades propias.
Syllabus: Módulo 0: Bienvenida - Impacto de las compras en mi empresa Módulo 1: Planeación de compras - ¿Qué es abastecimiento en una empresa?
 - Planeación
- Factores para comprar y abastecer estratégicamente
- Diagnóstico

Módulo 2: Colaboración en compras y abastecimiento - Colaboración en el abastecimiento
- Datos de venta e inventarios
- Agotados
- Negociación Modulo 3: Proveedores y socios de negocio - Gestión de proveedores
- Procesos de compras
- Conceptos clave sobre proveedores Modulo 4: Costos, precios y recibo de material

- Costos VS. precios
- Costo logístico
- Recibo de materia prima
About: Para el funcionamiento adecuado de una empresa, es necesario contar con un abastecimiento permanente de materias primas o mercancías, si este se realiza de manera eficiente será posible tener disponibilidad para la producción o venta en el negocio. Es importante llevar a cabo las actividades previas a las compras, conocer bien los requerimientos del negocio y de la producción; así mismo, tener un conocimiento profundo de los proveedores, evaluando siempre que ofrezcan la mejor calidad y los costos más apropiados para el negocio. La planeación y gestión de las compras son de suma importancia para cualquier organización, no importa si es una MYPE, PYME o una empresa de gran tamaño. Aprende sobre la gestión de compras en tu organización en este curso de administración de empresas.

Learn to preemptively manage positive and negative events that may affect the execution of a development project.

Title: IDBx: Risk Management in Development Projects
    What You Will Learn: Identify the main stages involved in preparing a risk management plan for development projects following the IDB’s methodology, which is based on PMI’s international standards, to successfully achieve expected results and impacts.. Recognize the process of identifying risks that may affect the project and documenting their characteristics to facilitate risk analysis and subsequent management.. Recognize the main elements of the risk analysis process and evaluating and combining risks’ probability of occurrence and impact to prioritize them.. Recognize risk management strategies that allow for managing opportunities and threats that could impact the project’s objectives.. Recognize the main elements of the risk monitoring process and continuously optimizing responses to improve efficiency when managing the project life cycle.
Syllabus: Discover in this map some participant’s testimonies of our program.
About: Project teams usually spend a large portion of their time solving problems instead of preventing them. Project risk management seeks to preemptively manage positive and negative events that may affect a project so as to improve its chance of success. What will you be able to do by the end of the course? Who is this course for? The course is aimed at people from Latin America and the Caribbean. By taking this course you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with other participants. There will be a case study through which you will be able to apply best risk-management practices to a project and you will also carry out practical exercises that will help you understand key concepts. Course content is based on the Inter-American Development Bank’s risk management methodology, which is aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Sixth Edition, 2017, of the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrolment period of the course. If you choose the Audit Track , you can complete the course for free, but you won't have access to graded activities, and you won't be able to obtain a certificate upon course completion. If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of $25 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media. *Did you know there is a financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? EdX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

In this course we explain how automation can play a key role in delivering the requirement to have robust processes and clean data. By using automation tools and machine learning, finance leaders can identify, implement and configure the right solutions for their organisation. It also shows how tools, such as Python, can be applied to finance processes and the benefits this will bring.

Title: ACCA: Robotic process and intelligent automation for finance
    What You Will Learn: Understand how automation can assist in the efficiency of the finance function. Identify how the use of automation can support the organisational strategy. Correctly identify the opportunities for automation in their function. Be able to develop a business case for investment in automation. Appreciate the range of tools that can be used and how to select the right one for your business case. How to plan the implementation of an automation solution to realise benefits and maximise efficiencies
Syllabus: 1. What is Intelligent Automation The concept Why finance functions need to transform The nature of the opportunity Target operating model for finance Role of the finance function in decision making Data governance – one version of the truth  IA and process improvement Relation between IA and process optimisation How clean do your processes need to be?  The tools in overview Robotic Process Automation Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Python  How it is delivered  ? Overview of software End-user vs. formal IT project Agile project approaches  2. Process optimisation Approach Role of automation Workflow management Design thinking Implication on headcount 3. Choosing the solution Approach Business issues facing finance Correctly identify the problem / opportunity Opportunity What type of processes are you looking to automate? Repetitive processes vs. judgement  Evaluating candidates Is RPA the right solution? Repetition and frequency Data manipulation  Types of RPA solution Do-it yourself – user level using publicly available / free tools, such as Python Off-the-shelf – package software Customised – vendor developed bespoke solutions Selecting the appropriate solution  4. Do-it-yourself Python based solutions What is Python? Application of Python to finance problems? Machine Learning in context of finance  Examples  Case studies  Skills and resources Skills needed to implement such a solution Resources needed  5. Off-the-shelf Vendor landscape  Demonstration  Scenario/lab exercise  Skills and resources Skills needed to implement such a solution Resources needed  6. Customised RPA Overview Where customised RPA may be applicable Identifying procurement process  7. Comparing options Case study  8. Developing the business case Business case Defining the problem Establishing the benefits Identifying the processes Project team structure Risk management and governance  Activity Walk-through exercise of business case
About: This course is designed for accountancy, finance and business professionals working in all organisations from small business, large corporates or financial services or who are just interested in learning more about these new and exciting technologies and how they can transform organisational processes and customer experiences of services and products. With a focus on practical skills throughout, this course provides the ability to apply skills as well as understand them.

The world has adopted an ambitious agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals, to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. Learn how we can achieve these goals through careful planning and engagement of diverse stakeholders.

Title: SDGAcademyX: How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
    What You Will Learn: The scale, scope, and establishment of the Sustainable Development Goals. The societal transformations required to meet the SDGs. The governance, planning, and financing essential for progress. The role of civil society and the business sector in advancing global development. The types of transboundary cooperation needed to achieve global goals
Syllabus: Module 1: The SDG framework and Agenda 2030 Module 2: Transformation Pathways to Success Module 3: Government and the SDGs Module 4: SDG Financing Module 5. The Business Sector and the SDGs Module 6. Civil Society and the SDGs Module 7: Global Partnerships for the SDGs
About: On September 25, 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with a new set of goals collectively called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This ambitious agenda is a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. This course on How to Achieve the SDGs provides an in-depth look at planning for SDG implementation. The range of topics covers financing, policy development, roles of stakeholders, and more. A comprehensive understanding of the societal transformations needed to achieve the SDGs is conveyed. This course is for:

Title: DoaneX: Macroeconomics - The Basics
    What You Will Learn: Comprehend and use basic economic concepts including supply and demand.. Comprehend the variations in different economic systems.. Calculate and interpret major macroeconomic statistics including GDP, unemployment rates, inflation rates and poverty rates.. Analyze and evaluate the use of both monetary and fiscal policy to stabilize the economy, including taxing policies.. Explain examples of major macroeconomic challenges and current trends as well as future trends as consumers and companies.
About: The successful operation of modern economics depends on the participation of economically literate citizens. An economically literate citizen should be able to identify problems, gather relevant information, weigh costs and benefits, analyze incentives, and make choices. Students successfully completing this course will be able to comprehend and use basic economic concepts, interpret major macroeconomic statistics, explain how both monetary and fiscal policy can be used to stabilize the economy, and discuss macroeconomic issues.

Effective leaders capitalize on their strengths & manage their weaknesses. Build your power skills by understanding the MBTI, personality type assessment, and how to use your type to your greatest advantage as an effective leader.

Title: UMD, USMx: Let’s Get Personal: Working with Personality Type
    What You Will Learn: what is personality type. why does it matter at work. structure of personality type. limitations of personality type. demographics of personality type: age, gender, careers, professions, etc.. how to apply personality type. problem-solving. communications & conflict. stress management. learning. energy management. building teams. group type. career choice. mental model for type diversity in the workplace
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction & What is Personality Type? Week 2: You and Your Personality Week 3: Personality Applied, Part I Week 4: Personality Applied, Part II
About: Please note: the UMD Power Lab is an optional lab, highly recommended, and costs an additional fee. Please read the important statement at the bottom of the description. Great leaders are just ordinary people with the right skills at the right time. To become a great leader, however, you have to know yourself well. What are your core personality attributes? How do you make decisions? What’s your decision-making style? How do you know? This certificate offers an extraordinary opportunity to spend some quality time with yourself to assess your current level of soft skills, clearly define your core self, and build soft skills which are essential to professional, not to mention life, success. In this course, you will learn about the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator, MBTI for short. It is the most frequently used assessment of personality type in the world. Nearly 90% of the Fortune 100 companies use MBTI for recruitment, promotions, job-fit decisions, and building more effective teams. Within this course, you will find the following topics: Core personality traits are much more difficult to change than any single Power Skill. So, it’s very important to understand your type, its strengths & weaknesses, and how to use your understanding of your type to be happier and happier at work. Personality type describes how you prefer to get data, make decisions, generate energy and are oriented to the outside world. These are preferences which are your personality's default setting. Your behavior may differ, may have to differ sometimes from your preferences, but that takes extra energy to do. Your take-aways from this course will include: Verified learners can access the Power Lab to take the MBTI, Step 1 for Organizations which helps you to identify and confirm your type and understand how your type shows up in the workplace. You will develop understanding of how you prefer to communicate, your likely behaviors at work, and your work style. You will receive your own individual MBTI report. Verified learners will have these additional take-aways: The UMD Power Lab includes a curated set of self-assessments offered at a discounted price paid separately from the edX content and certificate. These self-assessments are rigorously developed and cannot be supplemented with free versions that would mislead learners with poor-quality alternatives. The UMD Power Lab is optional but highly recommended for any verified learner in the course. It costs $89 per year and only needs to be purchased once per year for the entire suite of courses in the Re-Imagining Leadership Professional Certificate. We've done everything we can to reduce these costs for you, and have built a free SMART Goals Mobile App to help you achieve your goals. Used together this forms a revolutionary design to coach learners at scale in leadership and power skills as a premium but low-cost experience above and beyond learning the course content and earning the edX certificate.

Dive into the economic strategies for promoting the energy transition: technologies, policies, pricing, emission trading and more.

Title: DelftX: The Transition to the Decarbonised Economy of Tomorrow
    What You Will Learn: The impact of the energy transition on energy markets, including the introduction of renewable energy sources and storage technologies;. To understand the business case for renewable energy technologies and to detail different support schemes for renewable energy sources;. To discuss different methods of carbon pricing, including discussing the origin and the implementation of the emission trading scheme;. To describe the goals and appearance of the European energy system and energy market of 2050, discussing the steps necessary to achieve these goals.
Syllabus: Week 1: Key elements of energy markets and the energy transition
Why we need the energy transition and the tools and technologies currently working towards achieving this, including renewable energy sources and flexibility options.. Week 2: The economics of renewables and renewable energy policies
The business case for renewable energies and the different support schemes in place to integrate them into the energy market. Week 3: Decarbonization and carbon markets
The different methods of carbon pricing and the emission trading scheme, using the European union as a case study. Week 4: Energy Vision of the European Union
The 2050 goals for the European energy market, what is needed to be done to achieve these goals. That will outline how the energy system will look like by that time. Week 5: Next steps forward
About: How can economic strategies bring our current, fossil fuel based energy system into a carbon neutral future? According to the International Panel on Climate Change, we have only limited time left to keep global temperatures below 1.50 C and to avoid a climate crisis. How do we go about decarbonizing our economy? What are the best renewable energy sources to bring about this transition? And how do we convince investors that renewables really are the best option? These and more questions will be addressed in this course. Moreover, we will identify the steps the European Union needs to take to reach its goal of a carbon neutral economy by 2050. In order to understand the energy transition options, we will examine the impact the introduction of carbon free energy production has on the market. Increasingly wind and solar power and other technologies, are integrating into the energy mix at a high level. Looking at real life cases and expert predictions, you will look into these technologies, their integration in current market designs and the economic strategies needed for their implementation. None of this can be done, of course, without the help of governmental policies. Using real life case studies, you will learn about the business case for renewable energies and how government support schemes, such as subsidies and green certificates, are currently driving the boom in the renewable energy sector. You will also learn about the implementation of carbon markets and carbon pricing and be able to discuss how effective this strategy has been in the European Union. Finally, we will be looking to the future, examining the visions that have been outlined for 2030, 2050 and beyond. The course will ask you to envision the future of energy supply: how would you shape the carbon free world? There are already many ideas out there, but nothing is certain. You could be the next great mind helping to mold the future into the sustainable and carbon-free world we all want to live in. This course is the second one in the program: The Economics of the Energy Transition. This program aims to help strategic decision makers, economists, policy advisors and regulators as well as practicing and future engineers to obtain a deeper understanding of the topic. Its aim is to increase your understanding of energy markets, the current European electricity market and to be able to promote the transition to a carbon neutral economy.

Technology has caused firms to fundamentally change their strategy to connect with their customers in new and different ways. In this course, weexplore the impact of connected strategies as well as business opportunities associated with those strategies.

Title: Wharton: Introduction to Connected Strategy
    Syllabus: MODULE 1 - Disruption in Sleep Medicine
- Three Horizons of Innovation
- Introduction to the Connected Strategy Framework
- The Magic of Connectivity: Disney
- Connected Strategy Framework: 2 Case Studies
- Connected Relationships and Connected Delivery Model
- The Fundamental Promise of Connected Strategies
- Value and Value Proposition
- The Efficiency Frontier MODULE 2 - Five Different Customer Experiences
- Connected Customer Experience Example
- The Customer Journey
- Repeat to Push Out the Frontier
- Repeat and Competitive Advantage
- Four Levels of Customization MODULE 3 - The Connected Producer
- The Connected Retailer, The Connected Market Maker, and the Crowd Orchestrator
- Peer to Peer Network Creators
- The Connected Strategy Matrix
- The Connected Toothbrush
- The Revenue Model: 5 Principles MODULE 4 - Deconstructing Your Connected Strategy
- Classification Trees and Selection Tables
- Bottom-Up Innovation
- Why Talk About Disruption
- The Case of Imaging
- The Innovators Dilemma
- Connectivity and Disruption
- ConnectedStrategy Conclusion
About: In this course, you’ll learn how technology has enabled firms to fundamentally change how they connectwith their customers. Professors Christian Terwiesch and Nicolaj Siggelkow of the Wharton School havedesigned this course to help you explore the impact of connected strategies and business opportunitiesassociated with those strategies. Through study and analysis of both the innovation framework andvalue proposition, you’ll learn how Connected Customer Experience and the Connected Delivery Modelscan be utilized in a myriad of industry and business models. You’ll also explore different types ofconnected customers/producers and examples of connected strategy and evaluate existing technologiesthat can inform the design of connected relationships. By the end of this course, you’ll be able toidentify different types of connected strategies and opportunities in a variety of business models so youcan employ best practices and achieve success within your organization.

It analyzes the “social” perspective of a negotiation and its impact on successful agreements, as well as the risks of ignoring it, or disregarding its applicability.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication
    Syllabus: Topic 1. Structure of a Negotiation 1.1 Negotiation Analysis: the negotiation dance. BATNA and ZOPA 1.2 Skill to develop: Managing the rhythm of the negotiation by interpreting anchors, managing time and the magnitude of offers Topic 2. Effective Communication in Negotiation 2.1 The Role of Emotions in Negotiation 2.2 Skill to develop: emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-control, and social management Topic 3. Interests and Positions 3.1 Classification of interests and definition of objectives. Focus on the problem, not on the person 3.2 Skill to develop: Critical thinking and the generation of alternatives to achieve consensus Topic 4. Conflict Resolution 4.1 The Conflict Spiral and Its Stages: The thin red line 4.2 Skill to develop: changing the frame of reference, “Framing,” to avoid that the conflict gets out of control in the negotiation process
About: We start making negotiations as soon as our day begins, through all our interactions, either work, social, or family-related. But have you ever wondered how efficiently you negotiate, and whether you could be better at it? This is a straightforward opportunity to put into practice all the knowledge you have acquired, and to confirm that the negotiation process is dynamic and can always be improved. The course integrates the most recent advances in the development of negotiation skills, based on modern life complexities, in a simple and direct way. We start out with the structure of effective communication in a negotiation, with the intention of identifying our opportunity areas, and improving them through active learning mechanisms. And what can we say about the role emotions play in a negotiation process? It is necessary to acknowledge , manage, and take advantage of them by using emotional intelligence mechanisms. Negotiation, by definition, implies the relationship between two or more parties who eventually express opposing interests and demand skills for problem-solving. In this course you will learn to identify and manage its irreversible consequences in advance.

LouvainX: Découvrir la responsabilité sociétale des entreprises (RSE)

Revisitez la finalité des entreprises et explorez avec nous ce qu’est leur responsabilité sociétale. Passez au leadership responsable ! Apprenez à mettre en place une stratégie crédible de RSE dans une entreprise, quelle que soit sa taille.

Title: LouvainX: Découvrir la responsabilité sociétale des entreprises (RSE)
    What You Will Learn: Discuter la nature multidimensionnelle du concept de la RSE. Adopter un point de vue critique sur les questions éthiques, sociales et environnementales que pose le fonctionnement des organisations contemporaines. Stimuler et gérer des changements effectifs dans les organisations, vers des postures plus responsables. Concilier les intérêts des multiples parties prenantes dans un plan d’actions clair et judicieux
Syllabus: Définir le concept et analyser les enjeux de la RSE Mettre en œuvre la RSE **Implémenter la RSE dans les petites et moyennes entreprises
 ** Devenir un.e leader responsable
About: Ebranlées par les crises financières et économiques mondiales, de plus en plus d’entreprises consacrent des ressources importantes à leurs politiques de responsabilité sociétale. Mais qu’est-ce que la responsabilité sociétale d’une entreprise (RSE) ? Les parties prenantes aux activités de l’entreprise sont-elles réellement intéressées par la RSE ? Si oui,  comment mettre en place une stratégie crédible de RSE ? Dans le climat actuel d’incertitude, la RSE est un facteur critique d’évolution voire de révolution du monde des affaires. Si vous êtes intéressé.e par les relations entre le monde des affaires et la société, que vous soyez manager ou employé.e, dans une grande ou une plus petite entreprise, que vous soyez professeur.e ou étudiant.e, ce cours est fait pour vous ! Ce cours aborde la RSE de deux manières : En présentant les analyses et expériences d’expert.es en RSE issues tant du monde académique que de la sphère professionnelle, ce cours invite les managers, les consommateurs et consommatrices et les citoyen.nes à acquérir une compréhension approfondie et un esprit critique face aux activités de RSE. Vous serez confrontés à différents cas d’entreprises, qui vous permettront de comprendre les défis auxquels font face les managers qui cherchent à développer une stratégie responsable. Vous serez également amenés à interagir entre vous sur les forums de discussion. Ce cours vise à vous aider à gérer la RSE avec différentes parties prenantes internes et externes. Il vise en particulier à soutenir les managers actuel.les et futur.es dans leurs efforts pour positionner un leadership responsable, une production et une consommation durable au centre de leur vision stratégique.

Discover and develop sustainable design and engineering methods to improve the reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling of products for a circular economy.

Title: DelftX: Engineering Design for a Circular Economy
    What You Will Learn: Learn “ Design for R ” strategies: reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling.. Integrate life-cycle design into your skillset and your company vision.. Understand the strategic importance of raw material supply and conservation.. Effectively balance value creation with industrial sustainability.. Improve your strategic design skills to make better decisions.
Syllabus: Week 1. Introduction: The materials challenge and the importance of product design for a Circular Economy. Focus on economic and social drivers and barriers to change. Week 2. Design for Reuse: Towards the production of long-lasting products with reliable performance and minimum maintenance requirements. Product use intensification in the Sharing Economy. Week 3. Design for Repair: Allows quick and efficient access to key components and connections. Making products fit for use again in a time- and resource-effective way. Week 4. Design for Remanufacture: Re-manufactured products should look and perform as new. This implies a complex new system of reverse logistics, cleaning and conditioning facilities, as well as a shift in client and consumer mentality. Week 5. Design for Recycle: Eventually most products will be broken down into individual materials. Choices such as the use of composites or chemical connections affects the recyclability and economic value of materials. Week 6. Conclusion: Thinking in loops. Creating sustainable value through strategic product and business design for a Circular Economy.
About: Products and equipment all around us are made of materials: look around you and you will see phones, computers, cars, and buildings. We face challenges in securing the supply of materials and the impact this has on the planet. Innovative product design can help us find solutions to these challenges. This course will explore new ways of designing products. The design of products is an important aspect of a circular economy. The circular economy approach addresses material supply challenges by keeping materials in use much longer and eventually returning materials for new use. The principle is that waste must be minimized. Products will be designed to last longer. They will be easier to Reuse, Repair, and Remanufacture. The product will eventually be broken down and Recycled. This is Design for R and is the focus of this course. Experts from leading European universities and research organizations will explain the latest strategies in product design. Current design approaches lead to waste, loss of value and loss of resources. You will learn about the innovative ways in which companies are creating value, whilst securing their supply chains, by integrating Design for R. This course is suitable for all learners who have an interest in product design, innovative engineering, new business activity, entrepreneurship, sustainability, circular economy and everyone who thinks that the current way we do things today needs a radical rethink.

El mundo de los negocios enfrenta desafíos y oportunidades que requieren enfoques innovadores y un nuevo conjunto de habilidades. Este curso en linea te ofrece metodologías para la innovación y la resolución de problemas.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Innovación y creatividad organizacional
    What You Will Learn: Analizar el entorno empresarial externo y evaluar las fuerzas competitivas que afectan a la organización. Identificar los conceptos del modelo de negocio y diseñar proposiciones de valor únicas. Distinguir los principios de la innovación y explicar la gestión de la innovación. Aplicar los principios del pensamiento de diseño a la resolucion innovadora de problemas. Aplicar la innovación basada, abierta y la co-creación en resultados a la resolución de problemas. Experimentar la resolución de problemas para refinar soluciones
Syllabus: Tema 1. Los modelos de negocios en entornos de volatilidad e incertidumbre 1. Entorno empresarial y evaluación de las fuerzas competitivas 2. Concepto del modelo de negocio Tema 2. Los principios de la innovación 1. La gestión de la innovación 2. La cultura y la innovación Tema 3. Técnicas de innovación 1. La innovación basada en resultados a la resolución de problemas. 2. Pensamiento de diseño Tema 4. Innovación esbelta 1. Nuevos experimentos de resolución de problemas para refinar soluciones. 2. Como hablar con el cliente
About: Este curso de administración se enfoca en el proceso de innovación al presentar a los estudiantes metodologías para la resolución de problemas e innovación que requieren investigación, persistencia y agilidad. Se alentara a los estudiantes a: Este curso te ayudara a convertirte en un líder de equipo de innovación eficaz, a asumir un papel como ejecutivo de innovación dentro de una gran corporación o a proveer la actividad empresarial. Además, el conocimiento adquirido te ayudara a para planificar, aplicar y ejecutar habilidades de innovación para desarrollar y lanzar nuevos productos y servicios. Este curso en line te ensenara a utilizar la innovación y la mentalidad empresarial y las metodologías para convertir las oportunidades en especificaciones de productos, conceptos comerciales y eventuales introducciones de estos productos o servicios a nuevos mercados.

High demand in the E-commerce market and the transportation of products are very important factors in customer satisfaction. From the moment the product is picked up at the store until it reaches the final client, it goes through different stages where the utmost care is needed. It is a great challenge to ensure that delivery is timely and in keeping with the client’s expectations. Last mile logistics is vital for E-commerce.

Title: logycaX: E-commerce logistics and Last Mile
    What You Will Learn: Get to know the concept of E-commerce logistics and its impact on the consumer.. Identify the different stages of e-commerce logistic operation, from its design to the final delivery.. Identify the main challenges that currently face e-commerce logistics and worldwide trends.. Get to know e-commerce logistics cases worldwide and the innovations they have created facing the current situation.
Syllabus: MODULE 1: What is E-commerce logistics? What is E-commerce logistics? --- The E-commerce value network Impact of E-commerce logistics on customers MODULE 2: E-commerce logistical process Operations design --- Order supply Last Mile logistics MODULE 3: Challenges of E-commerce logistics Logistical costs --- Payment and billing Omnichannel Storage nodes Handling goods Sustainability Returns Customer experience Transportation Traceability Technology MODULE 4: Success cases Colombia Case --- Latam Case Global Case Final recommendations
About: This course focuses on organizations’ need to deliver their products at the hands of online consumers who purchase goods and services from websites, and who are even more demanding than customers who personally go to stores or department stores. Due to the impact of technology in every day life, customer satisfaction and quick delivery are more present than ever. In this course you will develop skills in logistic operations for last mile delivery and the current challenges facing all virtual sales. You will also learn about success cases of companies worldwide that face logistic operations every day in order to get every product purchased to the consumer’s door.

Maximiza tu productividad empresarial con nuestro curso de aprovechamiento del ChatGPT. Aprende a automatizar tareas y mejorar la eficiencia de tu negocio con soluciones eficientes y personalizadas en tiempo real.

Title: AnahuacX: Productividad Profesional Optimizada con IA: ChatGPT
    What You Will Learn: Utilización de la herramienta ChatGPT.. Automatización de respuestas empresariales.. Mejora de eficiencia en atención al cliente.. Análisis y síntesis inteligente de información propia.. Análisis de datos para la toma de decisiones.. Desarrollo de diálogos personalizados.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción al aprovechamiento del lenguaje natural Módulo 2. Evoluciona tu productividad con ChatGPT Módulo 3. Consideraciones éticas, seguridad en el uso de IA y aplicación
About: La era digital ha cambiado la forma en que las personas interactúan con la información y el conocimiento. Cada vez es más común tener fácil acceso a los grandes bancos de información, lo que ha aumentado la demanda de herramientas y tecnologías que permitan una búsqueda y acceso más eficiente a la información. En este contexto, el conocimiento básico sobre ChatGPT se ha vuelto fundamental para muchas personas, ya que se trata de una tecnología avanzada de lenguaje que permite a los usuarios interactuar con la información de manera más natural y eficiente. ChatGPT es un modelo de lenguaje desarrollado por OpenAI que ha sido entrenado con millones de documentos y páginas web para responder preguntas y brindar información en tiempo real. Esta tecnología permite a los usuarios obtener información y conocimiento de manera más rápida y precisa que la búsqueda manual en línea. Además, ChatGPT también puede ser utilizado para realizar tareas como la generación de texto, la traducción de idiomas, el análisis de textos propios y en general la resolución de problemas. Tener conocimientos básicos sobre ChatGPT es es crucial en la era digital, ya que permite a los usuarios interactuar de manera más eficiente con la información en general. Esto es especialmente importante para aquellos que dependen de volúmenes importantes de información para su trabajo o para tomar decisiones importantes en su vida diaria. Por lo tanto, es importante que aprendas a utilizar esta herramienta y sacarle el máximo provecho para mejorar la productividad empresarial y este curso te ofrece lo necesario para poder tener los conocimientos necesarios para poder mejorar la eficiencia y efectividad en varios procesos en la vida laboral diaria gracias al ChatGPT.

Aprende como el emprendimiento innovador y la forma de innovar de las startups pueden generar valor en el mundo de los negocios.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Mentalidad Emprendedora
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los conceptos básicos de emprendimiento innovador para innovar y crear valor en la empresa. Determinar las estrategias y herramientas que los emprendedores y startups utilizan para desarrollar y emprender las innovaciones. Explicar como los emprendedores pueden ir de una idea a un producto y escalarlo. Analizar las iniciativas de innovación dentro de la organización
Syllabus: Tema 1. Emprendimiento Innovador Tema 2. Emprendimiento Esbelto Tema 3. Diseñando un modelo de negocio Tema 4. Emprendimiento corporativo
About: En un mundo Volátil, Incierto, Complejo, Hiperconectado y Ambiguo (VUCHA), los ciclos de negocios e innovación se están reduciendo como nunca antes. El ciclo de vida de las empresas se ha reducido a menos de un tercio en los últimos 30 años. La democratización de la innovación ha abierto posibilidades infinitas para muchas personas, empresas y regiones en todo el mundo. En particular, los emprendedores y las startups están aprovechando las oportunidades generadas por la transformación que se esta produciendo, en este curso en línea entenderás como puedes comenzar a desarrollar esas habilidades innovadoras y de emprendimiento, y así aplicarlas de forma exitosa. Este curso online se enfoca en comprender las estrategias, las herramientas y los conceptos básicos que los emprendedores utilizan para emprender innovaciones en el mercado y escalar sus emprendimientos, generando valor y disrupción en muchos mercados. En este curso de administración los estudiantes entenderán:

Learn skills and listen to examples from world-renown entrepreneurs and innovators as they discuss the parallels between the creative and entrepreneurial journeys -- and why entrepreneurship, much like music or creativity, is something we all possess.

Title: BerkleeX: Creativity & Entrepreneurship
    What You Will Learn: How to approach your career or startup as if learning a musical instrument. Why entrepreneurship, like creativity, is something we all possess. How to apply “the musician mindset” as means to collaboration and creative problem solving. Why songwriting is a perfect parallel to career and product development. Why there’s more to entrepreneurship than business plans and spreadsheets much like there’s more to music than scales and lead sheets
Syllabus: Lesson 1: INSPIRATION: The Entrepreneurial Mindset Lesson 2: CREATION: Team Building and Product Development Lesson 3: COLLABORATION/PRESENTATION Lesson 4: REJUVINATION: The Inner Game of Entrepreneurship
About: Creativity & Entrepreneurship will help you tap into your inner creativity and learn how to leverage it for career development or business innovation. Presented by Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship founder Panos Panay, this course features interviews with world renown entrepreneurs, innovators, songwriters, producers, creative directors, educators, performers, visual artists and chefs as they discuss parallels between the creative and entrepreneurial journeys. The course approaches entrepreneurship as a creative process, a fundamental human instinct that we all possess and can unlock._ Creativity & Entrepreneurship _applies concepts from the creative and musical creation process, such as observing, prototyping, iterating and embracing failure, as a means of guiding you through the concept of thinking like a startup. You will develop the basic mindset, knowledge, and insights required to pursue an entrepreneurial career, whether as the steward of your own career or as the founder of a new business in any field. Creativity & Entrepreneurship is about the side of entrepreneurship you won’t learn at a business school but, instead, in the music studio. About video original music "Maria Antoinette" by Leo Pigot (feat. Brite Lite Brite)

Learn in-demand leadership skills necessary to manage unconscious bias in your workplace.

Title: CatalystX: Unconscious Bias: From Awareness to Action
    What You Will Learn: Build awareness to understand what unconscious bias is and why it matters.. Understand the impact of unconscious bias at work and the impact it has on your decision making.. Develop skills to help you recognize and take action to manage bias.. Create a goal-setting plan to work toward becoming an inclusive leader by managing your unconscious bias.. Bonus! Free unconscious bias “Workplace Facilitation Guide” provided to all employees from Catalyst Supporter companies.
About: Unconscious bias—everyone has it. But that doesn’t make us bad; it makes us human. While we cannot completely rid ourselves of unconscious bias, we can learn how to recognize it and lessen its impact in the workplace. These are skills that everyone can learn. You may not be aware of how your unconscious biases can affect your behavior, but unchecked, it can have enormous impact in the workplace and throughout your everyday life. Unconscious bias causes people to unintentionally favor some groups—often ones that are like them—over others. This can lead to differences in who gets hired and recruited, who gets offered new opportunities, and whose voice is listened to. Understanding and mitigating the impact of unconscious bias is a crucial 21st-century global leadership skill. With awareness of unconscious bias and actionable steps to manage it, you will be able to make the best decisions for your organization, your colleagues, and your team. Managing unconscious bias is a vital step in building workplaces that are innovative, dynamic, and inclusive. In this training, through research-based assessments and exercises, you will move from awareness to action, learning how to interrupt bias and leverage the full potential of diverse teams and colleagues in your workplace. For learners at all organizational levels, from all industries, backgrounds, and geographies, thistraining will help you understand what unconscious bias is and introduce you to some necessary skills to counter its negative impact. The course is taught by instructors with extensive expertise advising and counseling major global companies on strategies to build high-performing and competitive workplaces. Learning these important leadership skills can help you to build and sustain inclusive workplaces and turn diversity into a strategic business advantage.

MITx: Financial Regulation: From the Global Financial Crisis to Fintech and the COVID Pandemic

How financial regulation responded to the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and its implications for regulating Fintech and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. The course stresses the interplay between the financial industry and its regulators in shaping regulations and their effectiveness.

Title: MITx: Financial Regulation: From the Global Financial Crisis to Fintech and the COVID Pandemic
    What You Will Learn: Goals and limitations of financial regulation. Vulnerabilities prior to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and subsequent reforms. Types of policy tools used to prevent weak institutions and financial instability. Applications to fintech and the recent COVID pandemic
Syllabus: Module 0: How the Regulatory World Changed after the Global Financial Crisis Module 1: Why Regulate? Module 2: Housing and Finance Module 3: Banks and Non-bank Financial Institutions Module 4: Capital and Liquidity Module 5: Systemically-Important Financial Institutions and “Too Big to Fail” Module 6: OTC Derivatives Reforms and Market Infrastructures Module 7: Regulation of the Future: Adding Fintech to the Mix Module 8: Altering Regulation to Respond to the COVID19 Pandemic
About: This course will provide the underpinning rationale for financial regulation and evaluate the post-Global Financial Crisis reforms in this light, noting adaptions that were required due to systemic nature of the crisis and the need to ensure private sector compliance. It then applies these rationales and lessons learned to current topics in Fintech and the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The objectives of this course are to: ---- Endorsements: “Understanding how financial regulation evolved following the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, and how it shaped the financial industry, is vital for regulators and for the financial practitioners they regulate. This course provides the underpinnings for a critical assessment, challenging us to think through how regulation needs to adapt to today’s challenges.” – Dr. Ben Bernanke, former chair of the Federal Reserve --- This course proves that an online course can be even better than a course delivered in person. Laura Kodres' videos are brief, on point, and engaging. She is the ultimate expert on the theory and practice of financial regulation. You feel like you have access to a personal tutor, who appears whenever you want her to. – Zvi Bodie, Professor Emeritus at Boston University – Zvi Bodie, Professor Emeritus at Boston University --- "I took the course in a traditional classroom setting and found it really useful and intellectually stimulating. I recommend this course not only for regulators/policymakers but also for those who, in financial institutions, have to live with and have constructive dialogue with them to produce a more effective regulatory framework." – Kazuki Tsuchiya – MIT Sloan MBA 2020 / Working for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in global business development

UMD, USMx: Creating an Organizational Change Management Framework - Transforming Strategy Execution to Realize Program Value

Learn the key ingredients of realizing program value, enable managing change across complex stakeholders and understand the change management processes. Successfully implementing change is built on healthy project management and strategy execution practices and connecting the dots across change initiatives while working closely with the management team. Achieving the buy-in of key stakeholders by building on best practices techniques like Kotter is necessary to become the future change scientist. Successful change is the art and practice of creating and testing changes that can be scaled up across the enterprise, and exploring and mastering the achievement of sponsorship for the aspired change management model. You will learn to develop the sense of urgency that differentiates you and your team members as you work on leading change resulting from complex missions such as new technology and mergers and acquisitions. Setting clear change milestones and using proven change methodologies will help you adapt to meet the ever-increasing speed of change in stakeholder demands and focus on profitability.

Title: UMD, USMx: Creating an Organizational Change Management Framework - Transforming Strategy Execution to Realize Program Value
    What You Will Learn: Build a Change Management Culture and forums anchored in governance excellence and Enterprise Risk Management practices to consistently achieve program benefits. Develop next practices for creating short-term wins, Identifying, Executing, and Sustaining Change Outcomes while focusing on the role of the program manager in creating ownership, trust, and the successful benefits behaviors. Understanding the context of programs and projects as change projects related to the business case to consistently focus on outcomes and realize benefits. Become a Change Scientist by unpacking the importance of metrics, data, and trends. Design adaptable change roadmaps adaptable roadmaps and fitting light governance to guide and co-create stakeholders’ shared ownership of programs benefits
Syllabus: ● Week 1: The first week explores how the focus of future programs’ success centers on creating value and dismantling the blockers of successful change efforts. A transformation program example will guide the understanding of the foundational elements of a healthy BRM culture and the close correlation to proper governance and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) implementation discipline. ● Week 2: The second week will demonstrate with consulting examples the secret sauce for cascading change and benefits ownership and driving benefits mindset across the various types of changes and portfolios of initiatives. You will learn key tools to drive sustaining change such as the benefits register and benefits breakdown structure. An important piece of the puzzle is the topic of benefits ownership and the criticality of benefits life cycle management across program efforts. ● Week 3: The third week will connect the dots across the skills necessary to become a future change scientist. You will explore new approaches, and skills, and focus on strategy execution, and the use of data and trends in supporting decision-making and reporting transparency. A government program example will highlight making business realization a holistically planned priority to be managed throughout new products and programs’ life cycle. ● Week 4: The last week combines the elements of change management with healthy company culture and strategy execution practices and uses an industry white paper to cover the vital importance of adaptability in program roadmaps that are benefits-centric in securing ownership of benefits. Program examples across world regions will offer tools to develop new ideas, experiment, fail, provide incentives, and open doors for creating inclusive diverse ideas competencies.
About: A 2015 Harvard Business Review study (Donald Sull, Rebecca Homkes, Charles Sull - Why Strategy Execution Unravels and What to Do About It) explored in-depth the specific reasons why strategies that are carefully crafted nevertheless falter in the execution phase. In this course, you will join change leaders and learn the key principles of successful change management. You will understand the principles of change management as the foundation for creating the change readiness and benefits achievement culture. Challenging the status quo, building on key principles such as the Prosci ones, will increase alignment to business strategies and be anchored in governance excellence and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) rigor. This will allow you, over four weeks, to understand how to work with senior executives to drive enterprise change and practice the role of being a change scientist. Change agents who are able to use data and trends, balanced with diverse human expertise, will succeed in utilizing a structured approach for securing project deliverables and designing and adapting successful program delivery roadmaps resulting in achieving major changes.

There is never a second chance to make a first impression – and so getting off to a good start is an essential element of an exceptional manager’s journey.

Title: IUx: Becoming a People Manager: Taking Charge with Care
    What You Will Learn: Build trust among your people. Establish goals and a success scorecard. Create productive habits of interaction and communication. Avoid the most common and dysfunctional rookie mistakes
About: This course is focused on the challenge of taking charge and effectively making the transition from peer to manager while sustaining your own health, well-being and happiness. You will be introduced to tools that promote building trust, managing your time, delegating work and “keeping score” of how you and your team are doing.

¿Cuál es el rol de los funcionarios públicos y el de la ciudadanía en la gestión para resultados? Descubre los 5 pilares para orientar la gestión pública de los gobiernos subnacionales a obtener los resultados que mejoran la calidad de vida de los ciudadanos.

Title: IDBx: Gestión por resultados para gobiernos subnacionales
    Syllabus: Modulo 0: Comienza aquí
Modulo 1: Gestión para resultados en el ámbito público
Modulo 2: Planificación orientada a resultados
Modulo 3: Presupuesto por resultados
Modulo 4: Gestión financiera pública
Modulo 5: Gestión de servicios públicos
Modulo 6: Seguimiento y evaluación de los resultados
About: ¿Sabías que el 88% de los estudiantes afirman que el curso les ha servido para mejorar su capacidad de formular, implementar, y/o evaluar políticas públicas? ¿y que al 79% les ha ayudado a mejorar los servicios a los ciudadanos como funcionarios públicos? La gestión para resultados en el desarrollo y su enfoque de gerencia contribuyen al abordaje de los desafíos a los que se enfrentan los gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe mediante el tratamiento integral de las distintas etapas del ciclo de la gestión pública, el uso de la información para la toma de decisiones y el empleo de múltiples instrumentos y metodologías. Por último, la modalidad de este curso es "a tu propio ritmo ( self-paced )". Esto significa que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si escoges pagar por el certificado verificado, tendrás la flexibilidad de tomar el curso hasta la fecha de cierre del curso. Los estudiantes que obtienen el certificado en este curso también recibirán una insignia digital. Las insignias digitales permiten compartir más fácilmente y de forma más confiable las habilidades o el conocimiento adquirido. Para más informaciones sobre las insignias digitales puedes visitar el enlace insignias digitales. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

In sports, gut instincts are great but data analytics are necessary. Learn the fundamentals of how to use data, facts, and metrics to identify problems, make informed decisions and propose innovative solutions to guide strategic, real world business decisions in the sport industry and for sports teams.

Title: AlaskaX: Sport Analytics: Data Driven Decision Making
    What You Will Learn: Identify concepts in sport analytics.. Understand the benefits and objectives of sport analytics.. Discuss the impact of analytics on sport.. Demonstrate insight on the strategies and concepts of sport analytics.
Syllabus: WEEK 1: Introduction to Data in Sport History of Sport Analytics Sources of Data and Datasets Statistical Techniques Technology Tools and Resources WEEK 2: Analytics as a Game Changer The Impact of Analytics on the Field of Play New Metrics Player Evaluations Strategic Decision Making WEEK 3: The Business of Sport Analytics Customer Relationship Management Ticketing Fan Engagement Data Visualization and Storytelling WEEK 4: Evaluating Sport Sponsorships Sponsorships in Sport Strategies Measuring Sponsorships
About: Analytics have revolutionized sport, providing a competitive advantage to organizational decision-making both on and off the field. This course introduces best practices utilized by data analysts in sport business analytics. The course touches on sports data collection, fact finding, visualization, and metrics that guide strategic decision-making in the sport industry. This course will touch on many aspects of the sports industry, including professional sports. You do do not need a comprehensive background in data science, computer science/Python, or machine learning to complete this edX course. Through the duration of this self-paced, online course, learners will: Identify the concepts and characteristics of sports analytics in the sporting industry, historically and today. Interpret aspects of analytics in the sporting industry (e.g., the impact of analytics in sport, player data points, athlete performance data tracking, organizational key performance indicators, etc.) Comprehend and engage in critical thinking with analytic topics in the sporting industry. Obtain a perspective of the growing trend and field of sport analytics. Gain insight on the strategies, analytical techniques, and concepts used to evaluate players, team performance, and front-office strategies. Discuss topics related to sport analytics Utilize data analysis and statistical analysis techniques to identify problems and propose innovative solutions for improving performance both on the field and in sport management.

Demystify key financial concepts for creating a financial plan for your new venture to raise the right funding from the right partners at the right time

Title: UMD, USMx: Financing Innovative Ventures
    What You Will Learn: Understand the concepts and speak the language of financial entrepreneurship for startup funding and corporate venturing. Analyze the common means of funding new companies including angel investors and venture capital. Create new business concepts that require limited funding during the nascent stages. Successfully present business ideas via persuasive written and oral presentations
Syllabus: Module 1: The Early Stage Investment Landscape This session provides insights into the investment landscape, to include how investors and lenders evaluate new ventures. Key terminology and principles are addressed to provide learners without an accounting or finance background with an understanding of these areas. Module 2: Sources of Capital for Startups and Corporate Ventures This session examines the options that entrepreneurs and innovators face in where to raise their financial capital from in the early stages of their venture. From friends and family, to angel investors and venture capitalists, the pros and cons of each source of capital are explored. We will also explore the different sources of internal and external financing for the corporate venture. Module 3: Getting Funded – Steps in the Funding Process This session discusses the techniques and tools to secure funding for a new venture. This provides insights into how entrepreneurs can create a comprehensive funding strategy for their new venture. Module 4: Pitching Investors and Closing the Round This final session instructs learners on how to share their investment opportunity with investors and partners, to include those that manage internal corporate funding decisions. With practical tips on the do's and don'ts of pitching, learners are able to develop a compelling story for their new venture.
About: This course will demystify key financial concepts to give aspiring and active entrepreneurs and innovators a guide for understanding their financials and securing funding. Assuming that our learners have no prior knowledge in accounting, economics, or finance, we will work from the ground up to: ● Examine the many financing options available to get your new venture funded ● Learn the basics of finance, valuations, dilution, and non-dilutive funding source ● Understand capital structure for new ventures, term sheets and how to negotiate them, and the differences between early-stage versus later-stage financing ● Develop an understanding of how to develop winning investor pitches, who and when to pitch, how to avoid common mistakes that limit the effectiveness of the pitch, and how to ‘get to the close. Key questions answered within the course include: ● If and when to raise outside capital? ● What kind of investors invest by stage and where to find them? ● What are your fundraising options? ● What are the key components of the term sheet? ● How to perform company valuations? ● How to pitch to investors? ● What techniques help the entrepreneur ‘get to the close’?

CatalystX: Communication Skills for Dialoguing Across Difference

Develop practical communication skills to mend divides and build a more tolerant and inclusive world.

Title: CatalystX: Communication Skills for Dialoguing Across Difference
    What You Will Learn: Communication skills to help you engage in dialogue instead of debate. How small but powerful acts of kindness (micro-affirmations) can lead to positive behavior changes. How to be a meaningful ally. Strategies to bridge divides, build inclusion, and create places where everyone feels welcome
Syllabus: _"The content is great and easy to grasp." "I have just completed the online part of the course and found it engaging and thought provoking. I love the short format (you packed a lot in) and it was good to see others' comment and ideas as the course unfolded." "It was easy to follow and perfectly paced. Although the whole idea is common sense, you realize common sense is not that common. Next step, practicing dialogue with family members and as an ally, take action. Thank you."_
About: Now more than ever, you are going to school, working, and living in communities with people who think, look, and have beliefs different from your own. This 45-minute course will give you the skills to bridge those divides and find common ground. In this skills-based course, we will explore practical strategies and techniques to apply in your daily life. You will learn about the difference between dialogue, discussion, and debate; micro-affirmations; and how to be an ally. If you are seeking to develop and practice these skills and apply them to build a more inclusive world, this course is for you. The course is also mobile-friendly.

This course provides a review of the most recent technological advances that are radically changing the financial services industry.

Title: UTAustinX: Fintech: Overview of the Fintech Sector
    Institution: UTAustinX
    What You Will Learn: How financial institutions create value and build competitive advantage. How new technologies add value to financial products. How fintech firms navigate the complex regulatory environment
Syllabus: Week 1 : Module 1 - Introduction to the Fintech Sector - The Financial Sector Today - Value Creation in Finance - Emerging Technologies in Finance - How do Financial Institutions Create Value Week 2: Module 2 & 3 – Financial Regulation and the World of Fintech. - The Regulatory Environment in the U.S. - Regulating Fintech Companies - Fintech Companies of the Day - Business Case on Fintech
About: This is the first in a series of courses on financial technology, also called Fintech. The course provides an overview of the most recent technological advances that are radically changing the financial services industry. These technological breakthroughs offer new ways for people to save, invest, borrow, and transact. The course is structured in three modules. In the first module, we will discuss the characteristics and trends in finance and how emerging technologies are changing the financial industry. We will begin by looking at how efficient (or inefficient) the financial sector is. We will then learn how firms in the financial industry create value by reducing unit cost, increasing transparency, increasing competition, creating network effects, leveraging economies of scales, and lowering asymmetric information. And finally we will introduce three main technologies that are disrupting the financial sector: blockchain technology, machine learning, and Internet-of-Things. In the second module, we will learn about the regulatory landscape that financial and fintech firms face. We will begin with an overview of the regulatory framework of the financial sector the United States with the understanding that the approach to regulating the financial sector is for the most part similar around the world. We will then proceed to look at recent initiatives on how to regulate fintech firms. Finally, we will conclude the module by looking at recent regulatory changes in Europe with respect to Open Banking, and at the pros and cons of regulatory sandboxes. In the last module, we will complete our overview of the fintech sector by reading several articles and reports on the fintech industry, and discuss a business case on Ant Financial. After you complete this course, you will have a broad understanding of the fintech landscape, and you will be ready to dive deep into the other courses of the fintech certificate. Financial professionals are often required or encouraged to continue their education to practice their profession. For some associations, this program may be used for Continuing Education Credits. Please check with your local or national organization if the program qualifies.

Learn the fundamental skills needed to succeed in human resources with our online, self-paced certificate.

Title: MindEdge: HR Skills® Fundamentals
    Institution: MindEdge
    Syllabus: This program includes in-depth learning on eight fundamental HR practices: Through quizzes, games, real-world scenarios, and commentary from subject matter experts, the HR Skills™ Fundamentals certificate helps learners develop skills crucial to a cohesive workforce.
About: The HR Skill® Fundamentals certificate consists of courses designed to provide the learner with a solid foundation in the fundamental skills needed to succeed in the field of Human Resources. With courses focused on hiring, interviewing, onboarding, HR law, and training and development, the HR Skill® Fundamentals certificate provides training in the skills that help a business run smoothly, and is appropriate for learners that would like to explore a career in human resources and managers who supervise employees. The certificate consists of 8 courses that are online and self-paced, providing flexibility in completing the curriculum. No prerequisites are required to begin the courses. A course will be considered complete when the participant has done all assignments, exercises, review checkpoints, and has received at least a 70% on the course final exam. Students will have 12 months to complete all the courses in the certificate.

Get an overview of the history, terminology, processes, and tools used to adopt Continuous Delivery and DevSecOps within any organization.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to DevSecOps for Managers
    What You Will Learn: Summarize the business and mission case for WHY DevSecOps is important for any organization. Get a historical perspective on Agile, Customer Discovery, Value Stream Mapping, DevOps, and DevSecOps. Get a high level understanding of the technologies and terms required to be a successful manager, such as containers, microservices, kubernetes, service mesh, and many more. Explain what a value stream is and why it is important to map. Discuss how organizational structures impact organizational outcomes. Discuss the importance of treating Platform as a Product. Understand how to lead continuous organizational improvement. Understand continuous delivery, its value, and how to implement within any organization. Discuss the importance of and how to lay a foundation of the right culture. Discuss the importance of establishing the right metrics. Understand basic principles within cybersecurity. Discuss core concepts of Agile Contracting with a specific focus on government contracts
About: "Introduction to DevSecOps for Managers" is being offered at an inflection point in society. It has never been more fundamental in understanding how to not only rapidly deliver software that accomplishes businesses and mission objectives, but to also do so securely. This requires a firm understanding of not only the technology, but the culture and processes as well. The course focuses on providing managers and leaders with the foundational knowledge required to lead digital organizations through their DevSecOps journey and transformation. This course is designed for any software manager, including those both experienced and new to the field of software development, who is seeking to continuously improve their knowledge. The course was created specifically to serve a wide range of backgrounds, targeting both those with very little prior knowledge of DevSecOps, while also challenging those who have years of experience. No prior technical knowledge is assumed as part of this course, as it is intended to form or improve a foundation for any software leader. The course starts off by discussing what DevSecOps is and why it is important. It then provides an overview of DevSecOps technologies and principles using a simple-to-follow “Tech like I’m 10” approach. Next, the course covers topics such as value stream management, platform as product, and engineering organization improvement, all driving towards defining Continuous Delivery and explaining why it is so foundational for any organization. The course also focuses on culture, metrics, cybersecurity, and agile contracting. This course prepares technical program managers for software-intensive jobs and roles. It outlines the fundamentals required in order to successfully transform any software development organization into a digital leader. This course will accelerate your journey as you continue to learn and grow your understanding of modern software delivery and security, as well as the complexities around managing development, security, and operations teams.

This course provides a strategic perspective to understanding platform business models. In contrast to traditional pipeline businesses, platform business models need different treatment, both in terms of strategies and operations. This course will discuss the unique economics of platform businesses, and the specific decisions leaders in platform firms need to take.

Title: IIMBx: Platform Business Models
    What You Will Learn: Understand the differences between conventional and platform business models. Appreciate the economics and strategies behind building a platform firm. Understand the role of complementors and other ecosystem participants in the operations and success of platform firms. Appreciate the nuances of specific decisions to take in architecting and operating a platform business
About: This MOOC on platform business models will take a strategic perspective to understanding business that operate as platforms. In contrast to conventional pipeline business models, platform business model firms make certain unique decisions. The first module of this course will introduce the learner to the core concepts around platforms and network economics. The second module will elaborate on network effects in the context of platforms and ecosystems, and provide insights into how platforms mobilize their networks and solve the penguin problems. The third module elucidates the criteria used by platform firms in their pricing decisions and introduces the various pricing models available for platform pricing. The fourth module highlights the value architecture of platform firms, including trade-offs around openness and proprietary nature of complement engagements. The final module provides insights into competing in a platform ecosystem, including managing oligopolistic markets, and issues in regulating platforms.

Learn how to build effective teams, be a great team player and manage team conflict.

Title: UQx: Working in Teams: A Practical Guide
    What You Will Learn: What you need to know about teams - types of teams, lifecycle of teams, what makes high performing teams. How to be an effective team member - commitment, team roles, leadership, communication. The systems and processes for building high performance teams including team diagnosis tools. How to understand and resolve team conflict and dysfunction
Syllabus: Section 1 What is a team? What can teamwork achieve and what are the traits of high-performing teams? The lifecycle of teams - forming, storming, norming and performing. Section 2 Personalities and role preferences in teams What are the personalities, contexts, and social norms that underpin team interactions? How can we understand team working preferences and potential conflicts? Section 3 Critique a hypothetical team Analyse the potential for success of a hypothetical team and the need for strategies. Section 4 Everyday teamwork planning tools Tips for new teams, team meetings, project planning and team decision-making. Section 5 Leadership, assertiveness, and cooperation Why everyone should develop these attributes and what are the frameworks for developing them for yourself. How to lead a team when your turn comes. Section 6 Maintaining your team Effective communication, embracing diversity, and staying ahead of team conflict. Section 7 Addressing team conflict The reality of team conflict and dysfunction, how conflict escalates, addressing team conflict and team dysfunction, and a DIY team problem solving diagnosis tool. Approach: Video interviews, short answer questions, polls, drag and drop activities, multiple choice questions, peer assessments, and discussion.
About: Teamwork is an essential component of most professional activities in the modern world. But what makes an effective team? This course is an introduction to teamwork skills for all disciplines that will help you improve your own performance and that of your team. It covers why teams are important, the roles of individuals in a team, systems and processes for effective teamwork and communication, and methods for addressing team conflict. Throughout the course you will be provided with a range of tools and templates that you will be able to use with any team. Join us and learn how to make teams work for everyone.

This course provides learners with an overview of the technical operating components of a mining system that moves valuable material from ore, as it resides in the ground, to a beneficiated product that is saleable at various points along the value chain.

Title: CurtinX: Operational Foundations of Mining
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate an understanding of mine planning, mining methods, minerals processing and appraise the key unit operations involved across the value chain.. Describe a systems perspective that highlights the opportunities for integration along the value chain to meet multi-faceted objectives including profitability, efficiency, safety, and sustainability.. Discuss the application of orebody knowledge across the mining lifecycle and its significance in mining and processing operations.
About: In this course we will investigate different planning levels, mining methods, downstream beneficiation activities and ancillary services. There will be an emphasis on the mine life-cycle that highlights the opportunities for integration along the value chain. Through this course you will gain an understanding of the key unit procedures involved in different mining operations as you become familiar with different methods of exploiting an orebody, and the various intermediate products that are sold at different stages along the value chain. We will use a systems perspective that highlights the opportunities for integration along the value chain to meet multi-faceted objectives including profitability, efficiency, safety and sustainability. This will allow for the exploration of how the application of orebody knowledge across the mining life-cycle can have significant impacts on mining and processing operations. You will be introduced to the relevant processing stages that follow the discovery and mining of mineral deposits, focusing on the various unit operations in the treatment of an orebody from identification through to a marketable mineral product. This interactive course incorporates videos, expert insights, case studies and discussions to deepen your current understanding of the technical operations of a mining business.

Digital Marketing is the backbone element which uses platforms and digital technologies, such as any kind of device to maintain connected to the users. Once the users are part of this ecosystem, the companies convert this random data in accurate algorithms to improve the effectiveness of any marketing campaign.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Digital Marketing and Data Driven Analytics
    What You Will Learn: Learn how to use Influencer marketing and create the best strategy to approach your customer.. Understand the importance of your brand in the digital ecosystem.. Learn about the SEO Fundamentals.. Analyze data curated from your social media strategies.. Learn about UI/UX point of view.
Syllabus: Digital Marketing Communication Strategies * Influencer Marketing * Digital Footprint Digital Marketing through SEO and SEM Alignment * SEO Fundamentals * SEM Alignment Website Optimization and Social Media Marketing * UI/UX Design Optimization * Social Media Marketing Data Driven Analytics Strategical Decisions * Data Driven Analytics * Social Media Big Data

LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Hyperledger Blockchain Technologies

A primer to blockchain, distributed ledgers and Hyperledger technologies.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Hyperledger Blockchain Technologies
    What You Will Learn: Describe business blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. Gain familiarity with current Hyperledger projects and cross-industryuse cases. Become involved in and contribute to the open source Hyperledger projects
Syllabus: Welcome!
1. Discovering Blockchain Technologies
2. Introduction to Hyperledger Foundation
3. Hyperledger Foundation Hosted Projects
4. The Promise of Business Blockchain Technologies
5. What's Next
Final Exam
About: Discover the power of business blockchains and distributed ledger technologies with an overview of Hyperledger andits key frameworks. All over the global market there are ledgers that organizations and individuals alike must trust. Blockchain technologies record promises, trades, transactions or simply items we never want to disappear, allowing everyone in an ecosystem to keep a copy of the common system of record. This introductory course is carefully curated for nontechnical, business-oriented audiences. It examines blockchains for the enterprise and a number of pertinent use cases from the Hyperledger Foundation, a global cross-industry community of communities hosted by The Linux Foundation and advancing business blockchain technologies. The Hyperledger Foundation is incubating and promoting enterprise grade, open source business blockchain software, on top of which anyone can set up apps to meet cross-industry needs. The course covers key features of blockchain technologies and the differentiators between various types of Hyperledger projects. We'll start with ‘what is blockchain’ and open the discussion to identifying suitable blockchain use cases for your business requirements. We will then take a deeper dive into the enterprise-ready Hyperledger blockchain technologies. Students will gain an understanding of how blockchains work and how they can create value for their business through cost-savings and efficiencies, in terms of speed and simplicity. They will view how information is generated, stored, and shared in various blockchains, as well as gain tools to evaluate whether or not a blockchain solution would be suitable for their particular business case. Industries today are using blockchain technologies to increase efficiency and solve business problems associated with data privacy, security, information sharing, and inclusion. Be on the cutting edge; learn about these innovative technologies and bring unique value to your business.

Bem vind@ à Academia de Empreendedorismo da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa onde aprenderás como desenvolver um projeto inovador e competências de gestão. É totalmente gratuito e aberto a qualquer pessoa.

Title: PortugalX: Academia de Empreendedorismo
    Language: Português
    What You Will Learn: Perceber o que é o empreendedorismo e a importância das equipas no sucesso dos projetos.. Conhecer princípios de marketing.. Compreender conceito de proposta de valor, produto mínimo viável e Lean start-up.. Fazer um plano de negócios, a importância da gestão financeira nos primeiros anos de uma start-up e como financiar o vosso projeto.. Conhecer princípios legais na constituição de empresa e propriedade intelectual.. Saber como fazer um pitch adequado a cada audiência.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: O processo de empreendedorismo e equipas de alto desempenho com Prof. Pedro Neves (NOVA SBE) e Profª Susana Carvalho e Silva (NOVA FCSH)
Módulo 2: Princípios de Marketing com Prof. António Marinho Torres (NOVA SBE)
Módulo 3: Proposta de Valor com Prof. Rogério Puga-Leal (NOVA SST)
Módulo 4: Plano de negócios e Financiamento com Prof. Paulo Soares de Pinho (NOVA SBE)
Módulo 5: Aspetos Jurídicos & Propriedade Intelectual com Sérgio Henriques (NOVA SSL)
Modulo 6: Pitch com Ana Sofia Esteves (NOVA SST)
About: Tem havido uma crescente consciência do papel que o espírito empreendedor desempenha no incentivo à inovação e criatividade. Inventores, criadores, artistas e empreendedores estão a acelerar os desafios da inovação, utilizando a sua energia e engenho, curiosidade e criatividade para um futuro melhor. Mentes inovadoras, enérgicas e criativas estão a ajudar a impulsionar as mudanças de que precisamos para um mundo mais sustentável. Passo a passo, @s melhores professor@s de diferentes Faculdades da NOVA partilham conceitos básicos de empreendedorismo e convidam fundador@s de startups a partilharem os seus exemplos. Este curso procura, assim, trazer o conhecimento da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa a todos aqueles que pretendem saber mais sobre empreendedorismo e, quem sabe, dar um novo passo nas suas vidas.

ISCEA: Improving Supply Chain Performance through Demand Planning

Become a Demand Planning leader, capable of implementing and improving Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) processes, to help top companies reduce inventory levels, stock-outs and inefficiencies, while increasing service levels and profitability for all stakeholders.

Title: ISCEA: Improving Supply Chain Performance through Demand Planning
    What You Will Learn: Supply chain management essentials and inventory planning fundamentals and their role in achieving a balance between supply and demand.. How to lead Demand Planning Processes in the context of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Collaborative Planning (CPFR).. How Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) enable the integration between strategic planning and everyday operations.. How to communicate a forecast and achieve consensus with all functional areas of the organization.. How to prioritize demand and define demand prioritazion criteria when facing available inventory constraints.. How to collaborate with customers and suppliers to develop collaborative forecasts, and joint replenishment plans.
Syllabus: Section 1.1. Supply chain management essentials 1.1.1. Supply chain essentials 1.1.2. Business processes role in the supply chain Section 1.2. Inventory planning fundamentals 1.2.1. Inventory fundamentals 1.2.2. Inventory replenishment policies 1.2.3. Dependent demand inventory Section 1.3. Bullwhip effect 1.3.1. Bullwhip effect fundamentals 1.3.2. Bullwhip effect root causes Section 1.4. Introduction to sales and operations planning / integrated business planning - S &OP / IBP 1.4.1. Planning fundamentals 1.4.2. Sales and operations planning fundamentals 1.4.3. Maturity of the sales and operations planning process Section 1.5. Consensus, prioritization and integration with strategic planning 1.5.1. Monthly S&OP executive meeting 1.5.2. Demand prioritization 1.5.3. S&OP Consensus and reconciliation Section 1.6. Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) 1.6.1. CPFR Fundamentals 1.6.2. CPFR process tasks 1.6.3. CPFR 2.0 CPFR 2.0 1.6.4. CPFR implementation
About: Demand planning has never been so critical to remain competitive in a rapidly changing business environment. Successful companies have to be sure that their demand planning processes are aligned with Supply Chain Management, Inventory Planning Strategies, Sales and Operations Planning, Integrated Business Planning, and Collaborative Planning best practices. In this course, that is part of the edX Professional Certificate program to become a Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP), you will learn how demand planning can improve supply chain processes and become a competitive advantage; by reducing shortages and improving customer satisfaction. CFDP certified professionals are globally preferred by recruiters for decision making positions because they are capable to lead successful planning processes, coordinate partnerships and conduct global supply chain initiatives like CPFR. To become an ISCEA Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP), you must complete all three preparatory courses and successfully pass the CFDP Exam.

Developed by DEC´s global consortia of leading higher education institutions and industry players, the Chartered Digital Asset Analyst - CDAA®️ Level 1 MOOC is a preparatory course for the CDAA®️ Level 1 examination and charterholder title, which assesses and proves an individuals interdisciplinary knowledge on digital assets, related to technological, business & economics, as well as legal & regulatory aspects.

Title: DECx: Chartered Digital Asset Analyst - CDAA®️ Level 1
    Institution: DECx
    Syllabus: "Most knowledge in the blockchain space is self-taught. Certification through the DEC Institute establishes an education standard, which serves as a useful calibration for test candidates, companies and blockchain educators alike." - Susanne Fromm, General Partner at Vanagon Ventures "Finally those professionals who have been working in the industry and learning by themselves can certify and prove their expertise." - Marcel Niederberger, CEO Ficas AG " DEC Institute´s charter titles enable us to proof our team’s expertise in front of clients in this new space." - Dr. Stefan Reidt
About: The crypto and digital asset markets have become a global industry where well-funded start-ups are growing towards becoming global leaders, and traditional financial institutions are investing and expanding into related services. While regulation is becoming increasingly important, the industry lacks professionals with well-founded knowledge and experience in both worlds. The Chartered Digital Asset Analyst® addresses this gap with a holistic certification programme developed with leading academic and industry players. The CDAA®️ has been designed for professionals with backgrounds in finance, banking, asset management and trading. The CDAA®️ Level 1 Preparatory Course is accredited by both The CPD Certification Service and the Swiss Association of Asset Managers - VSV| ASG.

IDBx: PM4R Agile: 5 pasos para la gestión híbrida de proyectos de desarrollo

¿Te gustaría saber una manera de agilizar la ejecución de tu proyecto? Fortalece tu mentalidad ágil aprendiendo cómo aplicar esta metodología de 5 pasos que permite entregar mayor valor de manera continua, adaptarse a los cambios e incorporar el aprendizaje durante la ejecución.

Title: IDBx: PM4R Agile: 5 pasos para la gestión híbrida de proyectos de desarrollo
    What You Will Learn: Reconocerás los 5 pasos de la metodología PM4R Agile.. Identificarás las características, elementos, herramientas, roles y resultados de cada uno de los 5 pasos de la metodología PM4R Agile.. Aplicarás la metodología PM4R Agile en un caso basado en un proyecto de desarrollo e impacto social.. Decidirás, para un proyecto dado, si es pertinente aplicar la metodología PM4R Agile.
Syllabus: Descubre en este mapa algunos testimonios de los participantes en nuestro programa.
About: La realidad cambiante demanda nuevos enfoques de gestión de proyectos más flexibles que permitan adaptarse a los cambios o imprevistos que puedan surgir durante la ejecución de los proyectos de desarrollo e impacto social y además lograr el desarrollo de una manera sostenible, inclusiva y respetuosa. Por ello, Academia BID, la plataforma de aprendizaje del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) ha desarrollado la metodología PM4R Agile. Con esta metodología híbrida el equipo avanzará de manera más eficiente en los proyectos, aumentará su transparencia, estará más motivado y hará entregas de valor más frecuentes con una mayor participación de las partes interesadas. En este curso, aprenderás cuáles son los cinco pasos de la metodología PM4R Agile, sus características y los resultados y herramientas de cada paso, así como los roles que tendrá cada integrante del equipo en el momento de la ejecución del proyecto. Durante las próximas semanas, te acompañaremos con diferentes actividades de aprendizaje, para que te involucres de primera mano en la planificación de un proyecto real usando la metodología PM4R Agile. De esta manera, a través de simulaciones, identificarás y aplicarás los 5 pasos de la metodología en un proyecto ficticio y serás capaz de decidir cuándo es pertinente aplicarla. Este MOOC es uno de los pasos para incrementar tus conocimientos de la metodología y certificarte profesionalmente con Project Management for Results (PM4R). Descubre qué sigue en este enlace: Triángulo de competencias PM4R. Comienza hoy a aplicar la agilidad en tus proyectos con una metodología adaptada a tus necesidades. ¡Te esperamos en el curso! Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre tras hacer un pago de $19. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

The course “Sustainable Corporate Financing – Foundations” will provide the foundations of corporate finance with a particular focus on how sustainability aspects relate to corporate financing decisions. Four action areas regarding sustainable corporate financing are elaborated on and discussed. Theoretical know-how will be accompanied by case studies and practical examples.

Title: ZHAWx: Sustainable Corporate Financing: Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Apply basic know-how to traditional financings, such as equity financings, debt financing, and bond financing. Discuss the increasing relevance of sustainability for the financial sector and other firms. Define sustainability in the context of finance. Differentiate and critically discuss approaches to quantify sustainability at the level of the company (e.g., ESG ratings, impact assessment, ESG reporting). Differentiate investor sustainability strategies. Assess and compare different sustainability focus areas and strategies of companies. Discuss possibilities to integrate sustainability aspects as part of the traditional financing options and understand the need for additional solutions to finance transition and sustainability solutions.
About: Course 1: Sustainable Corporate Financing – Foundations Recent global developments have increasingly led to the issues of climate change and sustainable development being addressed. Different actors in the financial sector have started to account for sustainability issues in their daily operations. In addition to regulatory pressures, stakeholder demands, increasing transparency, and comparability of sustainability data contribute to the financial sector's move towards sustainability. While sustainability has been gaining popularity in the investment business for several years now, it is only beginning in corporate finance. The course “Sustainable Corporate Financing – Foundations” will provide the foundations of corporate finance with a particular focus on how sustainability aspects relate to corporate financing decisions. Four action areas regarding sustainable corporate financing are elaborated on and discussed. Theoretical know-how will be accompanied by case studies and practical examples. These applications are meant to support participants' work on capabilities beyond the scope of this course, such as the critical reflection of public information and data and the feasibility to form their own opinion.

HECMontrealX: BPMN Modeling Adapted to Business Process Analysis

The concepts presented in this course are intended to enable the modeling of low, medium and high complexity business processes using BPMN modeling.

Title: HECMontrealX: BPMN Modeling Adapted to Business Process Analysis
    Syllabus: Click here to access full syllabus.
About: The concepts presented in this course are intended to enable the modeling of low, medium and high complexity business processes. Business process modeling is an essential activity to properly analyze the processes within an organization, diagnose problems caused by suboptimal business processes, and eventually transform the organization’s way of doing things in order to improve its performance. The concepts presented in this course are useful for process managers, business analysts and all stakeholders in a digital transformation project.

As the big data era unfolds, developments in sensor and information technologies are evolving quickly. As a result, science and businesses are yielding enormous amounts of data. Ideally this data provides valuable insights for decision-making in real time. But processing data the traditional way is no longer possible. Join Wageningen University & Research, #1 university Animal Sciences and Agriculture, and learn how to best handle big data sets. Enrol now.

Title: WageningenX: Big Data for Agri-Food: Principles and Tools
    What You Will Learn: Recognize big data characteristics (volume, velocity, variety, veracity). The difference between scaling up and scaling out. Big data principles: immutability and pure functions. Processing big data with map-reduce, using clusters. Understand technologies: distributed file systems, Hadoop. How dataframes and wrapper technology (Apache Spark) make life easier. The big data workflow and pipeline. How data is organized in datalakes, using lazy evaluation. Develop insight how to apply this to your own case
Syllabus: Module 1: Big data definition and characteristics
In module 1, you will learn how to recognize the characteristics of a big data problem in agriculture, to see where its biggest challenge lies. Should the solution focus on size, speed, various formats or uncertainty of data? Should you scale up or scale out? Module 2: Big data principles: what are they and why do we need them
In module 2, you'll learn the principles that are required for scaling out: immutability and pure functions, and map-reduce. What are these and why do we need them? Module 3: Bring those principles to practice
Module 3 shows you how to bring those principles into practice. You will learn what a cluster is, and how a distributed file system in a client-server architecture works, with Hadoop. You will understand why such a system is indeed scalable. Module 4: Big data technologies that make implementation so much easier
Module 4 goes further into the application of big data technology, the “big data stack of technologies". The main message here is that if you know what you want to do, these technologies can take the work out of your hands. For example, you will see Apache Spark, a big data technology platform, that applies map-reduce for you. Module 5: The big data workflow and pipeline; the how and why of datalakes
Module 5 dives deeper into the data. You'll learn about datalakes and why a datalake is different from a traditional database. You'll understand what a big data workflow looks like and what a pipeline is.
About: Demystify complex big data technologies
 Compared to traditional data processing, modern tools can be complex to grasp. Before we can use these tools effectively, we need to know how to handle big data sets. You will understand how and why certain principles – such as immutability and pure functions – enable parallel data processing (‘divide and conquer’), which is necessary to manage big data. During this course you will acquire this principal foundation from which to move forward. Namely, how to recognise and put into practice the scalable solution that’s right for your situation. The insights and tools of this course are regardless of programming language, but user-friendly examples are provided in Python, Hadoop HDFS and Apache Spark. Although these principles can also be applied to other sectors, we will use examples from the agri-food sector. Data collection and processing in an Agri-food context
 Agri-food deserves special focus when it comes to choosing robust data management technologies due to its inherent variability and uncertainty. Wageningen University & Research’s knowledge domain is healthy food and the living environment. That makes our data experts especially equipped to forge the bridge between the agri-food business on the one hand, and data science, artificial intelligence (AI) on the other. Combining data from the latest sensing technologies with machine learning/deep learning methodologies, allows us to unlock insights we didn’t have access to before. In the areas of smart farming and precision agriculture this allows us to: In short, this course’s foundational knowledge and skills for big data prepare you for the next step: to find more effective and scalable solutions for smarter, innovative insights. For whom?
You are a manager or researcher with a big data set on your hands, perhaps considering investing in big data tools. You’ve done some programming before, but your skills are a bit rusty. You want to learn how to effectively and efficiently manage very large datasets. This course will enable you to see and evaluate opportunities for the application of big data technologies within your domain. Enrol now. This course has been partially supported by the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program (Grant #810 775, “Dragon”).

StellenboschX: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace

Gain an in-depth understanding and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. You will be equipped with a practical DEI action plan to promote innovation and retain talent in your organization. Not only will you be prepared to apply the concepts in the workplace, but you will be equipped with relevant professional skills to navigate your personal development relating to the promotion of inclusive relationships.

Title: StellenboschX: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace
    What You Will Learn: Define key concepts relating to diversity, equity, discrimination, bias, and inclusion.. Gain a thorough understanding of why DEI is important in the workplace and how it affects your business.. Key tools to foster constructive discussions relating to DEI.. Develop on a personal level through improving emotional intelligence to overcome relevant DEI barriers.. Understand DEI targets, goals, and relevant policies.. Practically develop and implement DEI initiatives in your business.. Monitoring and evaluation metrics to promote DEI.. Understanding of how the digital age and technology impact DEI.. Gain the ability to leverage diversity and inclusion for a competitive advantage.
About: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The “new” yet established hot topic for businesses globally and of all sizes. More and more, businesses are being held accountable for their actions and the pressure is real to deliver on DEI promises. Proactive action needs to be taken to ensure a sustainable competitive advantage and to create an organizational culture of inclusivity, ultimately being able to attract and retain the best talent. In its capacity to foster creativity and innovation, DEI enables organizations to achieve results others rarely can do. The advantages of DEI lie in the actions taken to promote these concepts in the workplace. Workforce diversity enhances business performance. To be effective, diversity management must be aligned with business goals and be strategically implemented. A holistic approach is needed to gain the most value. During this course, the learner will be exposed to the relevant basic concepts of DEI and be equipped to draft a realistic plan for implementation in the workplace. This course is designed for any professional with a keen interest in gaining an introductory understanding of DEI and how to practically implement such a strategy. It looks at how to identify and respond to discrimination in the workplace and offers guidance on creating an inclusive working environment. As the success of a properly designed DEI intervention lies within each person, it is important to grow on a personal level as well. We need to take our own perceptions into consideration and how that may result in barriers to ultimate diversity. This course offers the exposure to relevant professional skills to assist you to develop relevant emotional intelligence skills such as sensitivity, awareness, and collaboration to enable you to overcome barriers and ensure effective personal growth. A practical DEI strategy including workplace demographics, DEI targets, and goals will be developed during the course to enable you to implement and drive a DEI plan in your organization.

Identification of the guiding principles for the creation of strategies aimed at the digital transformation in companies.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Digital Strategy and Transformation
    Syllabus: Topic 1: Guiding principles in the creation of strategies Topic 2: Digital transformation: Definition Topic 3: Creation of digital strategies Topic 4: Route map in digital transformation
About: Nowadays, the fast change of “analogous” business models, to “digital” models, creates the necessity to generate strategies that help companies to outline digital transformation routes. Companies are exposed to a great number of factors that could delay their digital readiness. Being knowledgeable about these challenges will enable to understand the digital transformation map that companies must create to capitalize the value that their digital strategies will generate.

La digitalización, las tendencias e implicaciones tecnológicas y la aplicabilidad de big data , omnicanalidad y IoT, son conceptos fundamentales que le ayudarán a buscar soluciones estratégicas a los retos y desafíos logísticos del futuro latinoamericano.

Title: logycaX: Logística del futuro
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Visión de la logística Módulo 2: Green logistics Módulo 3: Transformación digital Módulo 4: Urban logistics Módulo 5: Casos aplicados sectorizados
About: En este curso en línea se profundizarán temas relacionados con avances, desarrollos e implementaciones en el sector industrial. Los principales retos del futuro de la logística deben tener soluciones tecnológicas que incentivan la competitividad y la sostenibilidad de las empresas como: Logística del futuro está dirigido a profesionales, gerentes y ejecutivos que estén interesados en conocer los retos, las tendencias digitales y el impacto que tienen en la gestión logística de las empresas. Al finalizarlo usted estará en capacidad de reconocer la relevancia de los procesos digitales en su negocio y las implicaciones que estos conllevan en el futuro de las organizaciones.

Throughout this comprehensive course, participants will delve into the intricacies of cross-cultural interactions, examining how cultural differences impact negotiation strategies, communication styles, and relationship-building.

Title: LSE: Intercultural Communications in the Workplace
    Institution: LSE
    What You Will Learn: Recognise the different purposes of communication and analyse its levels of meaning.. Develop conscious awareness of verbal and non-verbal communicative cues.. Explore the interplay between culture and communication habits.. Analyse personal cultural influences and understand the impact of identity on communication.. Define, analyse, and reflect on culture from a personal perspective.. Explore the relationship between culture, self-identity, and reasoning habits.. Examine the dynamics of high-context and low-context cultures on communication.. Explain the influence of culture on politeness, rapport management, and negotiation.. Identify and adapt to diverse cultural rules and negotiation styles.. Develop intercultural competence to navigate diverse communication scenarios.. Apply linguistic politeness strategies to improve intercultural interactions.. Reflect on personal communication practices to enhance cultural sensitivity.. Explain the concept of relational work and its role in building rapport.. Apply rapport management techniques using conversational involvement and accommodation strategies.. Evaluate and improve personal rapport management skills in diverse contexts.. Understand the impact of cultural differences on negotiation processes.. Apply effective negotiation strategies across cultural boundaries.. Analyse case studies in business and diplomacy to adapt negotiation styles.. Explain intercultural communicative competence and its significance in diverse interactions.. Utilise the SPEAKING model to enhance cross-cultural communication skills.. Reflect on experiences to identify areas for improvement and continuous development.
About: The "Intercultural Communications in the Workplace" course is designed to equip learners with essential skills and insights for successfully navigating negotiations and communication in diverse cultural contexts. Throughout this comprehensive course, participants will delve into the intricacies of cross-cultural interactions, examining how cultural differences impact negotiation strategies, communication styles, and relationship-building. Upon completing this course, learners will possess a comprehensive understanding of cross-cultural negotiation dynamics and effective communication strategies. They will be well-equipped to navigate diverse cultural contexts, build successful business relationships, and achieve positive negotiation outcomes in an increasingly interconnected global landscape. This course empowers individuals to engage confidently and respectfully with counterparts from different cultural backgrounds, contributing to successful cross-cultural collaboration and communication. As part of your reflection and application activities, you will develop the following transferable skills: Global Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Cultural Intelligence, Problem-Solving, Perspective Taking, Critical Analysis, Decision-Making, Contextual Understanding.

UMD, USMx: Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes

Storytelling is how leaders lead other leaders. Tell your project’s story to inspire your project teams, encourage your stakeholders, and gain customer commitment to project and program success.

Title: UMD, USMx: Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes
    What You Will Learn: Explain the structure and components of stories.. Create a vision and status stories for your project or program using common story structures.. Utilize stories to help you better manage risks on programs and projects.. Use stories to help you in negotiations and managing stakeholders.
Syllabus: Week One - The Structure and Components of Stories Module One - What is a Story? Module Two - How Do Stories Work? Module Three - Structuring Your Stories Module Four - Becoming a Proficient Storyteller Week Two - Telling the Program or Project’s Story Module One - The Program or Project Vision as a Story Module Two - Creating a Memorable Vision Story Module Three - Reporting Status with Stories Module Four - Negotiating with Stories Week Three - Risk Management Through Storytelling Module One - The Basics of Effective Risk Management Module Two - Converting Risk Management Practices into Stories Module Three - Telling Risk Management Stories Module Four - Teaching Your Team Risk Management First Aid Stories Week Four - Managing Stakeholders with Stories Module One - Analyzing Your Stakeholders Module Two - Finding Stories that Resonate Module Three - The Different Types of Stories for Projects and Programs Module Four - Using Stories to Capture Lessons Learned for Programs Week Five - Storytelling with Data (Bonus Module) Module One - The Power of Data in Your Stories Module Two - Converting Data Analysis Into Stories Module Three - Making Data Stories Understandable through Metaphors Module Four - Presenting Data Charts Effectively
About: Program and project managers are master storytellers. They have to be in order to weave high-priority information into a memorable narrative for their people. Customers must commit to and understand their goals, and how the program is meeting them. Stakeholders need to trust the direction and stay engaged with the program intent. Program and project teams and leaders, need to understand what matters and how their work connects to the greater whole. Storytelling is not a part of the Project Management Institute, Inc's (PMI) "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge'' (PMBOK). Storytelling is not something that Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), certified scrum masters, or other certified project manager credential holders will encounter on an exam. Storytelling is something that successful program or project managers learn from years of experience. If storytelling is not on the PMP exam or similar project management certification exams, why should you bother learning how to tell good stories? Because, human brains are naturally designed for stories. We have brain structures devoted to making sense of the world in cause-effect terms. Good stories are like flight simulators in that you can try out various approaches to a problem before tackling the real problem. Risk management for programs and projects is more effective when using compelling narratives. Stories are also effective ways to transmit large amounts of information to your project teams and stakeholders. People can remember more information and act effectively on that information. For agile project management, stories are how customers communicate their requirements to the agile project team. Stories are the foundation of persuasive communication and will help you become an expert communicator. In this online course of the Program Management and the Art of Communication certificate program, you will learn how great program and project managers use their storytelling skills to create compelling project visions, persuade stakeholders, and design effective risk management strategies. Earn 10 professional development units (PDUs) while completing the only professional certification program that helps you develop storytelling as part of your collection of project management tools.

Learn the fundamentals about the psychological aspects of conflicts, get acquainted to conflict management strategies and identify your own conflict style.

Title: LouvainX: Introduction to Conflict Management
    What You Will Learn: Analyze and model situations of divergence and conflict. Adopt a critical posture regarding oneself and others’ conflict styles. Get acquainted with various conflict management strategies
About: Conflict management is an essential skill. Any individual who masters it will not only become more efficient in their private and professional life but will also be able to help others with their own difficulties. Conflict management is an essential competence to master in professional environments. Indeed, conflict is a most prevalent experience at the workplace as about 1/3rd of employees’ report experiencing disputes, incidents of conflict or ongoing difficult relationships over a period of 12 months. Conflict management is also a great asset in private contexts as it improves individual life and wellbeing. This course will teach you core concepts and tools to better understand conflict, its primary characteristics, its sources, its consequences and will get you acquainted with the various available strategies that will help you manage it efficiently.

UMD, USMx: The Program Management Office (PMO) - The Strategy Execution Arm

Learn to create a value-driven way of working that is hybrid and focused on the fitting context for program teams’ success. Explore the project management methodologies and skills needed to build risk-based, light governance for making fast, quality decisions; and how the PMO drives resource allocation and creates the enterprise learning engine for guiding continual program delivery improvements.

Title: UMD, USMx: The Program Management Office (PMO) - The Strategy Execution Arm
    What You Will Learn: How to make the value of execution excellence an ongoing organizational priority. How do you develop the value mindset and the benefits management muscles of the program teams?. The understanding of co-creating within project teams and why in project planning and execution, moving to a hybrid way of working allows us to get the most out of the program life cycle and the choices teams make to be organized and work.. How do you design risk-based program governance around business goals, explore the risk appetite, and cascade the risk management strategy across the portfolios of programs and projects?. How does a supportive PMO use risk-based governance to provide meaningful and faster decisions to ensure programs/projects’ success?. What are the building blocks for a successful strategic project management office (PMO) that drives strategic planning and is the learning engine for the enterprise, enhances the flow of value across programs, and guides continuous improvement?
Syllabus: ● Week 1: The first week sets the stage for the role program management offices play in driving strategic efforts, creates an understanding of the value-driven mindset highlighted in the PMBOK Guide in the actions of the PMO, and illustrates with practical consulting examples the secret sauce of empowering staff to turn to focus on program’s value into programs success. __ ● Week 2: With 46% of company cultures having management teams at odds with agile values, the second week explores how PMOs have been leading the movement to insert the right degree of agile practices in new projects, showcases examples of the methodical shift by senior management to a hybrid organization, and highlight agile use in industries such as infrastructure and construction where traditionally this could not be thought of. __ ● _Week 3: According to the project management institute (PMI’s) Pulse of the Profession survey, 73% of programs and projects at organizations with high project management maturity meet their original business intent, so during this week diving into risk-based governance will contribute to enterprise-wide maturing of the right balance between alignment and autonomy, using the Spotify model and other governance examples will explain how PMOs, project management tools, and KPIs focus on outcome realization across business lines can support strategic agility. _ __ ● Week 4: The last week covers the vital importance of fitting project management processes and the PMOs as the enterprise learning engines of the future, the role the portfolio management office (PMO) plays in mentoring and providing the End to End (E2E) views, how to shift where program managers spend their time, using a simulation white paper to activate the learning culture, understand the role of PMIS for decision-making in the ‘project economy, and how to seek out skill sets from across the business to guide continuous improvement and achievement of program benefits.
About: Organizations and stakeholders are having to simplify, break molds, and remove resistance to delivering faster at scale. Program Management Office (PMO) is the entity that can bring this leadership and provide ownership. The type of PMO affects what success looks like strategically for the enterprise. In order to reach a 10X organization, leaders who understand the business and operational models and what enhancements they require are vital. The pressure to reach a 10X plus organization is requiring leaders who understand the business and operational models and what enhancements are vital by using value-driven roadmaps; Studies have shown that 95% of the decisions we make are the result of an intuitive approach and not of rational logic. Addressing program biases and enhancing experimentation will contribute to our sustained relevance of program management in the marketplace. In this course, you will learn how organizations are having to simplify, break molds, use meaningful templates, and remove resistance to deliver programs faster at scale. Focusing on project performance and getting the PMO to take the lead in maintaining standards and enhancing the quality of our investment decisions and the proper cascading of those choices are critical successful execution measures. The portfolio management view will provide you with critical risk-based governance skills and a practical understanding of how to build hybrid program teams. Change management and transformation initiatives solve complex issues and you will learn how to contribute to building and driving learning and continuously improving future organizations.

Conoce el estándar general de GS1, además, la importancia de identificar de manera única todos los productos, artículos comerciales, unidades logísticas, ubicaciones, activos, y las relaciones en la cadena de suministro, a través del código de barras.

Title: logycaX: Identificación de producto con códigos de barras
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la importancia del estándar de identificación de producto para generar mayor rentabilidad en tu negocio.. Identificar la estructura del código de barras para su implementación, según el producto.. Construir los códigos de identificación de los productos para tener una red de valor más eficiente.. Conocer las buenas prácticas de la identificación de productos para aplicarlas en el día a día.
Syllabus: Módulo 1:Identificando mi producto Módulo 2:Estructura del código de barras Módulo 3:¿Cómo genero los códigos para mis productos? Módulo 4:Buenas prácticas
About: ¡Bienvenidos al curso identificación de productos! diseñado bajo el estándar general de GS1 y que contiene toda la información necesaria sobre la importancia de identificar tu producto a través del código de barras y la forma en la que este funciona. Además, cuenta con ejercicios prácticos para que pongas a prueba los conocimientos que irás adquiriendo a lo largo del mismo. Está pensado para ser realizado durante 4 semanas, cada una con una dedicación de 5 horas, sin embargo, la educación virtual te permite que estudies a tu ritmo.

DelftX: Critical Raw Materials: Managing Resources for a Sustainable Future

Gain a systemic understanding of critical raw materials and learn about strategies and solutions to manage them in a sustainable way.

Title: DelftX: Critical Raw Materials: Managing Resources for a Sustainable Future
    What You Will Learn: Explore critical raw materials and their role in achieving a sustainable transition. Recognize the diverse challenges that come with critical raw materials and the complex issues involved in finding solutions. Analyse the importance of material systems and dynamics and review the social and environmental impacts of CRMs. Distinguish major strategies for developing a more circular and sustainable use of critical raw materials. Apply your knowledge to design innovative solutions in the field
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction: Relevance of critical raw materials in our society What is the definition of a critical raw material? What role do these materials play in our transition to a more sustainable future? Will we run out of critical raw materials soon? We will introduce you to the topic, explain what criticality means and which materials are critical under which circumstances. We will also clarify the importance of critical raw materials in our modern society. Week 2: Challenges: The issues with critical raw materials and their opportunities How are critical raw materials related to geopolitics and conflicts? How are our consumption patterns related to resource use? What are the mechanisms of resource economics and commodity markets? This week focuses on the challenges related to critical raw materials. We will explore the complexities of the global competition for resources, world-wide increase in resource use, and the role of resource efficiency for sustainability. Week 3: Analysis: Tools for evaluating raw material challenges What data do we have on the continued supply from existing mining sources? What is the potential for secondary sourcing?, How well can we predict the future of resources? How does our use of resources affect humans, the climate and the environment? What approaches are used to quantify these impacts? In this week you will learn about the importance of materials systems and dynamics and methods for impact assessment. Weeks 4 and 5: Solutions: Approaches and strategies for tackling the challenges In this module you will be able to choose to focus on one of these three aspects for two weeks: Technical Solutions : In the first week, we will focus on strategies to mitigate supply risks and the role of exploration to secure raw materials. In the second week, we will look at the potential of substitution and urban mining and we will dive into opportunities to make the resources value chain circular. Systemic Solutions : In the first week, you will get an overview of circularity strategies (reuse, recycling, remanufacturing, etc.) for critical raw materials and learn how to design for recycling and circularity. In the second week, we will explore circular business models to improve circularity for raw materials and examine the economic drivers and policies that support recycling. Policy Solutions : The first week will center around how certification can improve social conditions in mining regions and how trade relations can help to mitigate criticality. In the second week, we will discuss the relation between the Sustainable Development Goals and critical raw material challenges and learn how to consider and balance the interests of different stakeholders when assessing sustainability of CRMs. Week 6: Ideas: Good practice examples and your turn to get creative What are successful business cases of a more sustainable resource use? How can I get involved? Get inspired by real life examples to create your own business idea that could be a solution to a resources challenge.
About: The availability of critical raw materials (CRMs) is under massive pressure. However, these materials are essential for products, technologies and solutions to some of the world’s most crucial issues – such as the energy transition. The small numbers of suppliers, price volatility, environmental damage from mining, and costly time- and energy-consuming extraction processes are just a few of the many associated challenges. Addressing the criticality of raw materials is one of the most complex sustainability challenges of our time. Just as renewables alone will not solve climate change, recycling cannot be the only solution to deal with the increasing use of these materials. The transition to a raw materials-intensive economy calls for a systems-thinking approach and the involvement of businesses, governments and society at large. This course provides a systemic understanding of CRMs and equips you with tools and strategies for managing them in a sustainable way. The course covers the entire raw materials’ value chain, which will help you see what actions can be taken at every stage and how you can make informed decisions, and contribute to and benefit from a more sustainable approach to CRMs, regardless of your professional or academic background. Key topics include access to raw materials, environmental and social impacts, geopolitical factors, market dynamics, economics, supply chains, global trends in CRM use, and resource efficiency. You can choose from three different tracks that cover possible solutions from a technical, business or policy perspective. These range from supply risk mitigation, exploration, urban mining and substitution to circularity strategies, business models, responsible sourcing and certification. This course also introduces you to experts, start-ups and projects in the field and inspires you to tackle problems with concrete initiatives.

UMD, USMx: Storytelling and Persuading using Data and Digital Technologies

Learn how to gain traction for your digital transformation initiatives with stories based on data that use compelling data visualizations to build a persuasive business case.

Title: UMD, USMx: Storytelling and Persuading using Data and Digital Technologies
    What You Will Learn: Being strategic in presenting data to decision-makers. The basics of storytelling as applied to data analysis. Creating compelling data presentations with understandable charts and diagrams. Persuading with data. Training customers with data
Syllabus: Week One - Storytelling with Data Week Two - Building Good Data Presentations Week Three - Persuading with Data Week Four - Customer Training
About: Decisions made by humans are rarely made by data alone. Human decision-makers have cognitive biases, are affected by emotions, and make conceptual leaps beyond what the data may suggest. The best way to educate and persuade decision-makers is through stories. Stories built by good data analysis. In this course, you will learn how to create stories based on data - data storytelling - by using the ABT (“And, But, Then”) Narrative Framework. We will start by using powerful data science techniques to explore and refine your data. We shape a compelling narrative out of the data findings using brain-friendly storytelling techniques. Once you have your stories, you will learn to create insightful data visualizations and build a persuasive presentation for business professionals - both in-person or online. The final week of the course deals with Customer Training. Customers want the latest and greatest digital products full of features. But customers don't want to spend too much time learning those features. Customer training helps the digital organization be more strategic by assisting the customer in engaging more with the product. Using data storytelling skills, you will craft stories to help customers understand how your organization’s products and services will make their lives better. You will learn how to use the data analytics and machine learning in your digital organization to create effective customer training, so your products and services get the traction you need for digital transformation success.

UWashingtonX: Leadership and Management for PM Practitioners in IT

Learn how to develop effective project management and leadership skills that are essential for successfully guiding diverse or distributed teams and projects.

Title: UWashingtonX: Leadership and Management for PM Practitioners in IT
    What You Will Learn: Identify personal and performance competencies for project management. Build a plan for developing required project management competencies. Analyze how team dynamics and culture can influence a project. Link organizational change management to customer service and delivery readiness. Comprehend strategies for managing distributed team projects
About: Do you have the skills to be an effective project manager in a global market? This course focuses on leadership and management competencies, along with the ways that different organizational cultures can influence project management. In this course, you’ll learn the personal and performance competencies required of project managers. You’ll also explore organizational culture and see how a team’s dynamics affect a project. Finally, you’ll delve into team composition and communications, as well as the links between organizational change management and readiness.

En este curso en linea aprenderas a identificar los conceptos del emprendimiento corporativo y te presentara una introducción a la cultura emprendedora orientada al desarrollo de la organización.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Emprendimiento Corporativo
    What You Will Learn: La importancia de la innovación en las organizaciones. Identificar como la innovación se vincula a las estrategias de desarrollo de las organizaciones. El emprendimiento corporativo como estrategia de crecimiento y desarrollo organizacional. La importancia de la cultura emprendedora en la organizacion. Los elementos relevantes para el diseño e implementación de una estrategia de emprendimiento corporativo
Syllabus: 1. La articulación de la innovación como estrategia de crecimiento. 2. Desarrollo de cultura emprendedora en la empresa. 3. Diseño de estrategias para el emprendimiento corporativo y gestión de equipos de intraemprendimiento. 4. El emprendimiento corporativo en la practica.
About: Espiritu emprendedor, cultura emprendedora, son términos que se oyen y leen repetidamente. Estos han emergido con fuerza renovada en una economía en que aparecen nuevas y grandes oportunidades de negocio. Por esta razón las capacidades emprendedoras son valoradas en empresas y organizaciones que basan su crecimiento y su ventaja competitiva en la innovación. Cada vez es mas común que se desarrollen proyectos emprendedores en el interior de una organización establecida, lo que se conoce como intra-emprendimiento o emprendimiento corporativo, amplia tus conocimientos en esta temática con este curso online. La finalidad de este curso de administración es explicar a los participantes los principales conceptos del emprendimiento corporativo y dar una introducción a los temas de "Cultura Emprendedora" orientados al desarrollo de competencias para el crecimiento orgánico de la empresa o desarrollo de la organización.

La adopción de nuevas tecnologías disruptivas en un entorno de transformación digital en las empresas impulsa la necesidad de redefinir el liderazgo en las organizaciones, a la vez que resalta la necesidad de identificar al ser humano como eje rector en la innovación tecnológica.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Liderazgo en la Era Digital
    Syllabus: Tema 1. Estilos de liderazgo a través del tiempo Tema 2. Competencias digitales Tema 3. El ser humano como centro de la innovación Tema 4. Preparación digital (digital readiness)
About: A lo largo del tiempo el liderazgo empresarial se ha transformado, al grado que ahora es necesario considerar que los líderes tienen que interactuar con hasta cuatro generaciones simultáneamente, además de gestionar empresas a lo largo de procesos de transformación digital. Esta realidad requiere nuevas competencias que agilicen los cambios necesarios en las empresas en el largo plazo. De igual manera, la transformación digital que las empresas están viviendo implica que los líderes de las organizaciones entiendan la importancia de identificar al ser humano (sus colaboradores y sus clientes) como el centro de la innovación tecnológica.

Conoce los procedimientos, métodos y técnicas orientados a la gestión de proyectos software, incluyendo comunicación y PMBOK.

Title: UAMx: Introducción a la gestión de proyectos informáticos
    What You Will Learn: Conocer las actividades de gestión y control del ciclo de vida de un proyecto software, incluyendo las notaciones, técnicas y procedimientos para la realización de las mismas.. Comprensión de las situaciones de fracaso más habituales de los proyectos informáticos, así como de la problemática de su gestión y de la identificación de soluciones adecuadas y eficientes para llevar a buen término el proyecto en el plazo fijado, con los recursos adjudicados y dentro del coste estimado.. Asimilación de la repercusión directa de la calidad de la ejecución de las actividades de gestión de los procesos software en la satisfacción final del cliente y demás involucrados en el proyecto.. Proporcionar habilidades para dirigir, supervisar, liderar y motivar un grupo de personas, cooperar en un equipo de trabajo y comunicarse transmitiendo los conceptos y mensajes deseados utilizando técnicas de comunicación verbal, no verbal y paraverbal.. Conocimiento de la guía PMBOK y sus áreas y procesos.
About: Obtén una visión global de guías, procesos, técnicas y procedimientos de gran utilidad para la gestión del desarrollo de un sistema software de calidad. También adquirirás un conocimiento crucial para todo gestor o director de proyecto: técnicas de comunicación escrita, verbal, paraverbal y no verbal, de motivación, de coordinación de equipos y de liderazgo. Además, se utilizará el estándar de facto PMBOK para guiarte a través de las áreas de conocimiento y los procesos más relevantes y necesarios en la gestión y dirección de proyectos. Al finalizar este curso tendrás las nociones básicas para planificar y realizar un seguimiento efectivo de un proyecto informáticos teniendo en cuenta restricciones de tiempo, coste y recursos, para liderar, coordinar, motivar y comunicarse eficazmente tanto con el equipo de trabajo como con el resto de involucrados en el proyecto, para realizar las adecuadas actividades de seguimiento y control del mismo, así como, en general, para aplicar las buenas prácticas de gestión como elemento de productividad y competitividad. 
Asimismo, se impartirán conocimientos de análisis y gestión de riesgos y aseguramiento y mejora de la calidad de productos y procesos. Además, conocerás de manera holística los conceptos y procesos de PMBOK, guía y estándar de facto del conjunto de procesos y conocimientos para la gestión y dirección de proyectos. Con todo ello, aprenderás la importancia de las actividades de gestión dentro de un proyecto software y su gran relevancia a la hora de llevar el trabajo a buen término, consiguiendo, además, la satisfacción de los involucrados. También cómo identificar los motivos más frecuentes de fracasos de proyectos software derivados de la gestión de los mismos y técnicas y métodos para prevenirlos.

Aprende cómo incorporar la estrategia de Customer Success (éxito del cliente) para descubrir de forma anticipada las necesidades de tus clientes y obtener un alto nivel de satisfacción mediante el sentido de pertenencia y lealtad de los clientes hacia la marca, y de rentabilidad sostenible para la empresa.

Title: AnahuacX: Customer Success: Conociendo al Cliente
    What You Will Learn: Entender la estrategia de Customer Success o éxito del cliente. Definir el proceso de la estrategia. Gestionar una eficiente relación con el cliente. Anticipar las necesidades de nuestros clientes. Ser capaz de realizar negociaciones exitosas. A colaborar entre departamentos internos de la empresa. Construir el equipo de soporte de Customer Success. Identificar métricas para analizar y usar datos
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción Módulo 2. Estrategia Módulo 3. Proceso Módulo 4. Personas Módulo 5. Métricas
About: ¿Qué es Customer Success? Es una estrategia colaborativa que se centra en descubrir anticipadamente las necesidades de nuestros clientes y ayudarlos a sacar el mayor provecho sobre los productos o servicios que les ofrecemos con el fin de transformar la experiencia del cliente y generar fidelización. Esta relación que se trabaja a largo plazo, no se centra únicamente en el servicio al cliente sino en la experiencia del mismo, ayuda a genera lealtad, retención del mercado, éxito del cliente y una rentabilidad sostenible tanto de nuestra empresa como del propio cliente. Para lograr estos resultados es necesario hablar de un proceso colaborativo que se da, tanto al interior de la compañía (aliados y equipo de customer success/ área de customer success), como al exterior con nuestra base de clientes. Es decir, es una estrategia que involucra a departamentos como el de mercadotecnia, ventas, servicios, capacitación, soporte, diseño, entre otros y que deben ser liderados por un gerente de éxito del cliente (el customer success manager). Esta estrategia ayuda a entender a nuestros clientes -así como a nuevos clientes-y anticipar sus necesidades, comprender el ciclo de vida del cliente, ser proactivo para otorgar una mejor experiencia (customer experience), aumentar el nivel de satisfacción del cliente, entender las preguntas de los clientes, así como ayudarlos a transformar sus negocios; esto se traduce en una relación más profunda, en donde no solo se logra la retención de clientes sino en fidelización y evita que se genere una tasa de cancelación (churn rate) eficientando el proceso de compra y posventa. Este curso permitirá conocer la importancia de desarrollar habilidades de negociación, liderazgo, servicio al cliente y gestión con los clientes, para poder así ofrecer experiencias exitosas a los clientes.

Learn what factors support high performance at work, including systems, processes, and interpersonal relationships, as part of the Organizational Psychology MicroMasters.

Title: UCx: Performance and Motivation at Work
    What You Will Learn: What performance is. Models of motivation. How leadership, coaching, job design, and rewards support performance. How to measure different aspects of performance. Planning a performance management system
About: High performing employees is one of the most important contributors to successful organizations. But how can high performance be supported?  In this course we will cover topics relating to managing for high performance, including motivating employees through goal setting and coaching, measuring performance accurately and fairly, and developing performance to support organizational goals. We will start by defining performance. Students will be able to describe what performance is and key factors contributing to high performance. We will then move on to exploring how employees can be motivated to perform – one of the cornerstones of high performance described in our first section. Students will learn about some key models of motivation and how these can be used to motivate employees. Students will be able to describe important factors for a motivating work environment. Our next section will look at the key features of a good performance management system. Students will be able to describe what factors need to be in place, beyond motivation, and how organizations can design systems and processes to support performance. Students will also learn about the importance of leadership factors such as ongoing provision of feedback and coaching. Then we will look at performance measurement. Students will be able to describe different approaches, such as measuring results and behavior, and they will be able to describe how criteria and standards are formulated to capture performance. They will also learn about the importance of accuracy (validity) and fairness in performance ratings. The last section will focus on some recent developments and challenges to performance management. Students will learn about some of the ongoing debates in this area and get an idea of what some have suggested is the future of high performance in organizations.

Aprende los fundamentos del pensamiento algorítmico, estructuras de datos y principios de programación con R aplicado a negocios.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Algoritmos y Programación en R
    What You Will Learn: Desarrollar algoritmos para la solución de problemas de negocio e implementarlos utilizando R.. Demostrar competencias relacionadas con el manejo y el análisis de datos.
Syllabus: 1. Introducción al pensamiento algorítmico 1.1. Algoritmos y diagramas de flujo 1.2. Rstudio y tipos de datos 2. Operadores y Funciones 2.1. Operadores y funciones básicas 2.2. Funciones instalables y funciones personalizadas 3. Estructuras de Datos 3.1. Vectores, matrices y tablas 3.2. Operaciones con arreglos 4. Estructuras de Control 4.1. Selectivas: If, If-Else, Nested Ifs, Switch-Case 4.2. Iterativas: While & For
About: Los algoritmos pueden ser utilizados para la solución de problemas de negocio. En este curso desarrollarás el pensamiento algorítmico y el manejo de estructuras de datos mediante ejemplos y retos. El curso se apoya principalmente del lenguaje de programación R y el software RStudio para implementar los algoritmos y conceptos de programación aprendidos, resolviendo así los problemas que se plantean y el proyecto final aplicado al manejo y análisis de datos.

Aprender las nociones y herramientas básicas para pensar estratégicamente y diseñar e implementar una estrategia empresarial.

Title: JaverianaX: Gerencia estratégica: bases y principios
    What You Will Learn: Qué es la estrategia y cuál es su relación con el liderazgo y la gestión.. Las limitaciones en términos de conocimiento, comportamiento y entorno que enfrenta el estratega.. Qué es planificar y qué tener en cuenta para hacerlo mejor.. Las herramientas que requiere el estratega para diseñar cursos de acción relevantes al contexto y al negocio.. El proceso de toma de decisiones y su relación con la estrategia.. Consideraciones de autoridad, medio ambiente, sociedad y otros en la estrategia.. El valor del plan y el escenario para formar y desarrollar habilidades que permitan mejorar las decisiones.. Analizar el papel de la información en la toma de decisiones y cómo incorporarla en las decisiones
Syllabus: Semana 1: Fundamentos del pensamiento estratégico Repasaremos conceptos para entender qué es la estrategia y cuál es su papel en los negocios: Semana 2: Planificación: ¿por qué y cómo? Analizaremos el papel de la planificación en los negocios y consideraremos los activos clave de la planificación en la organización, así como su uso e importancia: Semana 3: Herramientas del estratega Sabremos qué conocimientos y habilidades debe desarrollar el estratega para anticipar, ejecutar y decidir: Semana 4: Las nuevas reglas de la estrategia El mundo cambia y por tanto las responsabilidades y variables que afectan el desempeño de una estrategia o la calidad de una decisión varían:
About: Una de las habilidades más apreciadas en el mundo empresarial es la del estratega. El que piensa, diseña, visiona, construye y ejecuta un plan. Ser estratega no se limita a hacer planes. Implica desarrollar habilidades, disponer de herramientas y comprender el comportamiento propio y el de los demás para tomar decisiones que generen valor. Este curso es un viaje para inspirarte a aprender más sobre estrategia y todas las preguntas y herramientas que necesitamos para pensar y diseñar un plan. El enfoque de este curso no es teórico ni se limita a recitar de memoria conceptos o ideas de los grandes pensadores estratégicos. El enfoque es práctico. Usaremos la teoría para comprender y analizar pero, sobre todo, para ampliar nuestro portafolio de herramientas de análisis para evaluar riesgos, opciones y tomar decisiones. Quizás uno de los aspectos más complejos que enfrentará el estratega será la decisión. ¿Cuánto sabemos sobre nuestro proceso de decisión? ¿Qué aspectos influyen en nuestra decisión y en la de los demás? ¿Cómo sabemos que somos buenos tomando decisiones? Este curso será un primer recorrido para ayudar a responder estas preguntas. Además, centraremos este curso en reflexionar sobre habilidades, conocimientos y nuevos debates que están influyendo en la forma en que entendemos el contexto y, por tanto, diseñamos y ejecutamos la estrategia. Este será un primer acercamiento inspirador. El objetivo final es estimular tu curiosidad por profundizar, investigar y aprender más sobre este tema que es, sin duda, una de las habilidades más relevantes en el mundo personal y empresarial.

Kick off your sport management career. This course explores the variety of career pathways within the field of sport management — from youth and collegiate sport to international and major league — and will help you identify your personal strengths within sport leadership. Discover real job opportunities and learn how to network with professionals in the field – this is where you break into the industry.

Title: AlaskaX: Sport Business Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Compare and contrast skills in various segments of the sport industry.. Identify common places where students can find jobs in the sport industry.. Apply networking and professional development techniques for breaking into the sport management field.. Discuss future trends in the sport industry
Syllabus: WEEK 1: Outline and segments of the sports industry Overview History Segments of the Industry Facilities Events Marketing/Sponsorships Sales Legal Aspects PR/Communications/Broadcasting Sport Management (coaching, front office) WEEK 2: Structure of the sports industry in the US Collegiate Sports Professional Sports International Sports Youth/Interscholastic Sports WEEK 3: Professional development in the sports industry Conferences and professional organizations Mentors and finding mentorship sources Informational interviews Common job boards WEEK 4: Current trends and challenges in the sports industry Big-data, AI, and wearable technology Digital and social issues in sport organizations Multi-layered sponsorship and partnerships
About: Most people want to work in a career they are passionate about which is what draws many people to the highly competitive field of sport business, or what is commonly known as sports management. This course is rooted in traditional business foundations as they apply to the sport business realm and is taught by professionals who are all working in, or have worked in, the sport business field in connection to sports teams, sporting events, and athletic administration. This course is an introduction to career opportunities and pathways, professional development, and opportunities within the sport management field, and is the first course in a professional certificate in sport business management. (It is not, however, a standalone sport management program or sports management degree program.) Course participants will learn about the complexity and intricacies within the landscape of the sports industry. Professional Sports, International sport, collegiate sport, and interscholastic sport will all be covered. Students will explore their own interests and strengths to create a baseline understanding of the sports industry as a whole and set the stage for a career path to sports management jobs such as sports agents, account managers, public relations, event coordinators, marketing managers, operations managers, sales representatives, athletic directors and more. Primary focus of the coursework is on introducing: Segments of the sports industry such as professional sports teams and franchises, sports leagues, collegiate, and high school and youth sports. Career concentration areas within the sport management field such as sales, sponsorship, sport marketing, facility management, sport administration and governance, and event management and event planning. Real-world strategies for professional development and networking Compare and contrast skills in various segments of the sport industry Identify common places where you can find jobs in the sport industry Apply networking and professional development techniques for breaking into the sport management field Discuss future trends in the sport industry

TecdeMonterreyX: Introduction to Data Science and Basic Statistics for Business

In this course you will acquire statistical methods for decision making in business, as well as technological tools to develop quantitative skills.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Introduction to Data Science and Basic Statistics for Business
    Syllabus: Topic 1: Descriptive statistics 1.1 Types of data; Measurement scales; Organization of qualitative and quantitative data; Graphic representation; 1.2 Measures of central tendency; Position measurements; Measures of dispersion; Descriptive statistics on your laptop Topic 2: Discrete Probability Distributions 2.1 Discrete random variable; Density and cumulative probability functions; Mean and variance of a discrete random variable; Fundamental properties; 2.2 Poisson distribution ; Binomial Distribution Topic 3: Continuous Probability Distributions 3.1 Continuous random variable; Density and cumulative probability functions; Mean and variance of a continuous random variable; Fundamental properties; 3.2 Uniform Distribution; Normal distribution Topic 4: Interval estimation for the mean and proportion 4.1 Confidence intervals calculation; Calculation of sample size required for a given estimation error; 4.2 Student's t distribution.
About: This course allows you to develop skills of a decision maker leader based on the following competencies: Through descriptive statistics, the study and analysis of discrete and continuous probability distributions, as well as the estimation by intervals for the mean and the proportion, it is how you will be able to develop both skills.

Get an in-depth understanding of varied profitable business models for electric cars.

Title: DelftX: Electric Cars: Business
    What You Will Learn: How electric cars are disrupting conventional business models. How to apply advanced business innovation tools. How to develop profitable e-mobility business models. Innovation in future mobility
Syllabus: Week 1: EV Charging Infrastructure Week 2: Switching to EV Fleets Week 3: Electrification of transportation Week 4: Advanced EV Business
About: Electric cars are more than a novel means of mobility. They have been recognized as an essential building block of the energy transition. Fulfilling their promise will imply a significant change in the technical, digital and social dimensions of transport and energy infrastructure. If you want to explore the business opportunities this new market offers, then this is the course for you! This course explains how electric mobility can work for various businesses, including fleet managers, automobile manufacturers and charging infrastructure providers. The experts of TU Delft, together with other knowledge institutes and companies in the Netherlands, will provide insights into and examples of how innovations have disrupted conventional businesses and created new businesses altogether. This will be explained through various concepts and models, including total cost of ownership models, lean mass production, value chain thinking and business integration. After completing this course, you will be able to create e-mobility business models and develop a new strategy for your company which includes transition to or incorporation of e-mobility. The course includes video lectures, presentations and exercises, which are all illustrated with real-world case studies from projects that were implemented in the Netherlands. This includes Fastned, Jedlix, Royal Haskoning and VDL. This course was co-developed with the Dutch Innovation Centre for Electric Road Transport (Dutch-INCERT) and is taught by experts from both industry and academia, who share their knowledge and insights.

ISCEA: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma for Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains

Become a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, well versed in the techniques of Six Sigma, its metrics, and methodologies including but not limited to DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control), RCA (Root Cause Analysis), SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Processes, Outputs, and Customers), and applications of Lean Six Sigma in Supply Chain Process Improvement.

Title: ISCEA: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma for Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains
    What You Will Learn: How Six Sigma began and its relevance to business processes, quality management, and optimization. How to utilize Six Sigma Methodology and differentiate MAIC to DMAIC Methodology. How to identify which Gurus supported Six Sigma principles such as Financials, Management Accountability, and 4 Absolutes of Quality. Apply Quality Standards that include Six Sigma. Utilize Six Sigma to seek macro-level or micro-level specific improvement. How to Apply the Lean to Six Sigma and understand what is included in “Lean” to earn a Lean Six Sigma Certificate. To define the Six Sigma Main Steps and Phases. To Identify examples/case studies of the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and which statistics do not measure specific measurement
About: Lean Six Sigma Training can minimize the risks of failure in organizations' Six Sigma initiatives, lean practices, and operational performance. Lean Six Sigma training benefits individuals who may be working with current or future organizations implementing Six Sigma. Employers look to Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belts to participate as core members of Six Sigma projects within the company and require that Yellow Belts are well versed in Lean Six Sigma Supply Chain Techniques, Six Sigma Tools and Methodologies, How to Analyze/Control/Define, Relevant Knowledge Management, Quality Standards, Cost of Poor Quality, Sustainable Supply Chain Processes, and Process Improvement Projects that build Supply Chain resilience. This course is part of the edX Professional Certificate program Lean Six Sigma for Sustainable Supply Chain (CLSSYB), offered by ISCEA. Lean Six Sigma decision-making within the supply chain process impacts areas of operation management, logistics management, lean management, production management, and risk management in business models. CLSSYB-certified professionals are more likely to lead successful lean thinking, generate competitive advantage and profitability, minimize the risk of failure in corporate initiatives, and drive continuous improvement toward sustainability in supply chain management and supply chain operations. Upon completion of the course, you will have advanced closer to becoming an ISCEA Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CLSSYB). To finalize the process, you must complete both preparatory courses, (CLSSYB01 and CLSSYB02) and successfully pass the CLSSYB Exam. Stand out from the crowd and accelerate your career growth and Supply Chain management practices by obtaining an internationally recognized Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Designation to better supply chain performance.

En este curso se aplican fundamentos estadísticos y econométricos para analizar bases de datos; lo anterior, con el fin de identificar el comportamiento de variables y su relación con otras variables. En el curso también aplican técnicas básicas de pronósticos a través de diferentes metodologías. Se considera que las herramientas impartidas en este curso pueden ser de gran apoyo para los tomadores de decisiones ya que con el análisis de datos se pueden tomar decisiones más precisas y mejor fundamentadas.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Modelos de Regresión Lineal y Pronósticos
    What You Will Learn: Interpretar los principales componentes del pensamiento económico aplicados al ambiente global de negocios y que soportan los procesos de toma de decisiones.. Identificar diversos métodos estadísticos y econométricos que permitan al estudiante analizar, entender, e interpretar el comportamiento de variables contenidas en bases de datos.. Reconocer lo que es una regresión, sus elementos, la ventaja de usar regresiones, y los diversos tipos de regresiones que existen.. Distinguir los elementos que deben de existir al correr una regresión para determinar si los estimadores obtenidos son válidos y apropiados al momento de hacer alguna inferencia estadística.. Interpretar los estimadores de diversos tipos de regresiones.. Calcular pronósticos básicos, así como diferenciar entre diversos modelos econométricos utilizados para realizar dichos pronósticos y el conocimiento para poder identificar el modelo más apropiado a utilizar dadas las características de los datos.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Tópicos básicos de interés en la regresión lineal 1.1 ¿Qué es una regresión? / Mínimos Cuadrados Ordinarios (MCO) como método de minimización de errores. 1.2 Regresión lineal simple y múltiple. / Pruebas de hipótesis, intervalos de confianza. Interpretación de Resultados Tema 2: Los supuestos requeridos de la regresión lineal 2.1 Supuestos que se deben de cumplir en MCO. 2.2 Variables instrumentales / Regresiones no lineales / Diferentes bases de datos Tema 3: Otros tópicos de interés en el mundo de las regresiones 3.1 Introducción a series de tiempo / Pronósticos 3.2 Random Walk / Variables estacionarias Tema 4: Introducción a series de tiempo y pronósticos 4.1 Estacionalidad de variables 4.2 Modelos ARMA y ARIMA
About: La intención de este curso de nivel básico es familiarizar al alumno(a) con diversos métodos estadísticos y econométricos que permitirán al estudiante analizar, entender, e interpretar el comportamiento de variables contenidas en bases de datos. En primera instancia el alumno(a) aprenderá lo que es una regresión, sus elementos, su importancia, las ventajas de usar regresiones, y los diversos tipos de regresiones que existen. En segunda instancia, el alumno(a) aprenderá los elementos que deben de existir al correr una regresión para determinar si los estimadores obtenidos en dicha regresión son válidos y apropiados al momento de hacer alguna inferencia estadística. En tercera instancia, se aprenderá a interpretar los estimadores de diversos tipos de regresiones. Como cuarto elemento, el alumno(a) aprenderá a realizar pronósticos básicos, así como diferenciar entre diversos modelos econométricos utilizados para realizar dichos pronósticos y el conocimiento para poder identificar el modelo econométrico más apropiado a utilizar dadas las características de los datos. El objetivo de este curso es incrementar el conocimiento del alumno(a) en aspectos referentes a regresiones lineales y pronósticos. Esto, con el fin que el alumno(a) encuentre en la econometría una herramienta de análisis que puede ser de gran ayuda al momento de tomar decisiones. El conocimiento impartido en esta clase es muy benéfico para el alumno(a) ya que el saber analizar bases de datos es un diferenciador de alto impacto en el mundo moderno ya que ayuda en gran manera a que los tomadores de decisiones opten por decisiones mejor fundamentas y más efectivas.

Developed by DEC´s global consortia of leading higher education institutions and industry players, the Chartered Blockchain Analyst - CBA®️ Level 1 MOOC is a preparatory course for the CBA®️ Level 1 examination and charterholder title, which assesses and proves an individuals interdisciplinary knowledge on Blockchain technology, related to technological, business & economics, as well as legal & regulatory aspects.

Title: DECx: Chartered Blockchain Analyst - CBA®️ Level 1
About: The blockchain market has changed how organisations share and transact data, and individuals perceive data ownership and transparency towards suppliers. New corporate ecosystems and collaborations push innovators to experiment with new business models. At the same time, regulators define boundaries and frameworks for applying this new technology. However, the industry lacks professionals with well-founded knowledge and experience to apply blockchain technology in the right context. The Chartered Blockchain Analyst - CBA®️ addresses this gap with a holistic certification programme developed with leading academic and industry players. The CBA®️ has been designed for for professionals with backgrounds in enterprise, healthcare, public services, utilities and supply chain, in all functions and at all levels of responsibility. The CBA® Level 1 Preparatory Course is also accredited by The CPD Certification Services.

Learn about Japanese business management and start down a path to becoming a global leader.

Title: WasedaX: Japanese Business Management
    What You Will Learn: The Japanese management ecosystem. The keys to Japan's rise, current business status,and future. Case studies on Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Recruit, and Softbank
About: The Japanese economy was once described as the “rising sun,” overcoming all odds to become an economic superpower. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, many of the largest companies in the world with the highest capitalization were Japanese. Often, the key to Japan's success was attributed to its unique business model, strategies and practices. However, Japan no longer enjoys strong growth. Since the infamous “burst of the bubble”, Japanese companies have slipped from dominance and lost their competitive edge to companies in America, China and other regions. Japan's once highly acclaimed business management has been critiqued, judged, and brought into question. Japan is now in a transitional phase. Some companies are cementing their traditional business practices, others are transforming their strategies entirely, while still others are unsure how to adapt to the new times. This course is essential for anyone aiming to be a global leader. Ithelpsthem understand the basics of Japanese business, Japan's rise (including its successes and failures), and allows them to seefuture potential. The course takes a holistic approach. It looks not only at strategy and practices, but also at the entire management ecosystem. It explores factors ranging from socioeconomic to international interventions that helped shape Japanese corporate culture, strategy and vision. This course has been designed to give future leaders the right mindset to be a global leader. Learners study various corporate philosophies and case studies to see firsthand the benefits - and limitations - of Japanese business management.

BerkeleyX: Entrepreneurship For All (Part II): The UC Berkeley Startup Guide for students by Silicon Valley Insiders

Title: BerkeleyX: Entrepreneurship For All (Part II): The UC Berkeley Startup Guide for students by Silicon Valley Insiders
About: This is a program on entrepreneurship, by entrepreneurs, for everyone. It gives students the Silicon Valley insiders’ view of startups, as its lecturers and guest speakers share their extensive experience in launching, growing, and funding successful start ups. **** The lecturer's proceeds from this course will be donated to nonprofits in the education space. Lectures, readings, discussions, and quizzes will cover core concepts along the startup life cycle: VALIDATE: Idea and business validation (Why? Why Now? Why You?); Market sizing and analysis. RECRUIT: Recruiting and incentivizing cofounders and advisors; attracting and retaining a great team. BUILD: User-centric design and efficient product development to Minimal Viable Product (MVP) launch and beyond. FUND: Bootstrapping; accelerators and incubators; angel and seed financing; raising venture capital. SCALE: Applying Lean Startup Methodology to achieve Product-Market Fit; Growth hacking strategies for sales and customer acquisition; distribution partnerships; scaling to liquidity events (M&A and IPOs). Guest speakers include the entrepreneurs and investors behind some of the biggest Silicon Valley successes in Fintech, Edtech, Gaming, Fashion, Healthtech. Gig Economy, Sustainability, B2B and B2C SaaS, Media & Entertainment: Sal Khan (Khan Academy) Steve Chen (Co-founder, YouTube) Connie Chen (Andreessen Horowitz) Aaref Hilaly (Bain Capital) Patrick Lee (Co-founder, Rotten Tomatoes) Osman Rashid (Co-founder, Chegg) Holly Liu (Co-founder, Kabam) Hasan Rizvi (CPO, Doma – IPO 2021) Marla Beck (Blue Mercury- acquired by Macy’s) Jahanzeb Sherwani (CEO ScreenHero – acquired by Slack) Jasmine Crowe (CEO, Goodr) Umaimah Mendhro (CEO, Vida Fashions) Amy Coveny (Quake Capital) Ahmed Khaishgi (CEO, Squaretrade – acquired by AllState) Charles Huang (Co-founder, Guitar Hero) Carlos Cashman (CEO, Thras.io) This program will give you the skills and confidence to: start and help scale tech and non-tech startups start or join social impact ventures (social entrepreneurship) bring startup thinking and values to research and academic institutions, small- to-midsize enterprises (SMEs), and large corporations (intrapreneurship)

AnahuacX: Impacto de la Inteligencia Artificial en la Innovación de Negocios

En este curso aprenderás sobre los factores importantes que se requieren para fundar un negocio exponencial, desde la importancia del contexto de la cuarta revolución industrial, hasta la definición de tu propósito como organización de la mano de la Inteligencia Artificial.

Title: AnahuacX: Impacto de la Inteligencia Artificial en la Innovación de Negocios
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás qué es un negocio exponencial y los diferentes modelos que existen.. Analizarás las diferentes tecnologías exponenciales y de inteligencia artificial que están surgiendo en tu industria. Explorarás las diferentes tendencias en el desarrollo y aplicación de las tecnologías de Inteligencia Artificial en tu industria.. Aprenderás la metodología de Running Lean y de producto mínimo viable para darle sentido a las acciones de tu empresa.. Sentarás el propósito de tu empresa mediante diferentes metodologías.. Desarrollarás un prototipo que te permitirá validar y mejorar tu propuesta de producto mínimo viable.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Introducción a los negocios exponenciales Aprenderás sobre la Cuarta Revolución Industrial y sus efectos en el crecimiento exponencial de los negocios. Semana 2: Lo que debes saber sobre la IA Comprenderás los fundamentos de la Inteligencia Artificial y la transformación que están sufriendo los negocios debido al uso de las nuevas tecnologías. Abordaremos distintos casos reales a través de entrevistas con emprendedores de organizaciones exponenciales. Semana 3: Introducción a Modelos de Innovación Comprenderás los fundamentos necesarios para comenzar a emprender negocios con base en un pensamiento de transformación exponencial. Semana 4: Innovando con las nuevas metodologías Te introduciremos al Purpose Launchpad para que desarrolles un pensamiento de negocio basado en la construcción de propósito que guie la toma de decisiones y el sentido de la organización.
About: La inteligencia artificial es una disciplina de las ciencias de la computación que ha buscado emular los procesos del pensamiento humano para crear máquinas inteligentes que logren tomar decisiones con base en los datos que se presenten. Esta tecnología se comenzó a desarrollar a mediados de los años 50’s presentando un crecimiento intermitente en sus inicios. La inteligencia artificial y el aprendizaje máquina comenzaron a tomar fuerza en los años 90’s y en los inicios del nuevo milenio se consolidó como una ciencia con mucho potencial gracias al surgimiento del Big Data y el internet. En los albores del siglo XXI muchas compañías han aprovechado las bondades de la inteligencia artificial. Amazon, Uber, AirBnB, entre otros, han invertido en esta área para crear nuevas aplicaciones y oportunidades de negocio basadas en la Inteligencia Artificial, Machine Learning y Deep Learning. Los bancos e instituciones financieras también utilizan esta tecnología para identificar posibles fraudes y dar confiabilidad a los procesos informáticos en las transacciones bancarias. Los desafíos económicos que se presentan en esta época de pandemia encuentran una solución en estas herramientas computacionales. La nueva generación de emprendedores debe de estar a la vanguardia en el uso de la inteligencia artificial para aplicarla en la construcción de nuevos negocios que haga unos de las tecnologías digitales para abarcar mayor cantidad de usuarios o clientes. El surgimiento de startups y nuevos métodos de financiamiento, como el crowdfunding, son una alternativa cada vez más utilizada por aquellos que confían en el desarrollo de negocios basados en las herramientas digitales. Esta tendencia no es exclusiva de los tiempos de pandemia, sino que seguirá vigente una vez acabe la contingencia sanitaria y tomarán fuerza los negocios que hayan aprovechado desde un inicio las nuevas tecnologías. Este curso tiene la intención de ser un referente para la nueva generación de emprendedores y brindar una guía tanto para constituir nuevos negocios, como transformar organizaciones existentes utilizando los beneficios de la inteligencia artificial y las nuevas metodologías de innovación. Exploraremos la definición de negocios exponenciales y daremos un repaso por los nuevos modelos de negocios que demanda el siglo XXI. Además, sentaremos las bases de la llamada “transformación digital” que muchas pequeñas y medianas empresas necesitan realizar para adaptarse al nuevo paradigma de negocios. Revisaremos las diferentes tendencias que está marcando la inteligencia artificial y estudiaremos como es que esta nueva tecnología está ayudando a que las organizaciones se vuelvan exponenciales. Aprenderemos sobre la metodología Running Lean para desarrollar negocios de manera rápida y con pocos recursos. Abordaremos también el desarrollo del producto mínimo viable basándonos en los pains y gains de los usuarios para definir los Jobs to be done de tu producto. Por último, abordaremos la metodología de Purpose Launchpad para sentar las bases del propósito de la organización y darles sentido a las decisiones de negocio pensando en el usuario final. Revisaremos diferentes maneras de aproximarnos a las necesidades del cliente para entender a tus usuarios de tal forma que la información sea útil para adaptar tu producto a sus requerimientos.

UMD, USMx: Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers

Logic is not enough. Program managers need presence and to move stakeholders emotionally. Project professionals only follow people they both respect and trust. Learn to apply Aristotle’s persuasion triad to create successful communication that persuades.

Title: UMD, USMx: Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers
    What You Will Learn: Explain the rhetorical triad and its use in persuasion.. Establish a compelling and trustworthy presence (ethos).. Create spoken and written messages with emotional impact to build understanding.. Develop psychological safety within your project team and with stakeholders.
Syllabus: Week One - The Logic, Emotion, and Presence Triad Module One - Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triad Module Two - Logos - The Logic of Your Communication Module Three - Pathos - The Emotions of Your Communication Module Four - Ethos - Your Communication Presence Module Five - Perfect Pitch Tool Week Two - Building an Effective Presence Module One - What is Stage Presence? Module Two - Establishing Trust through Your Words Module Three - Building Trust at a Distance Module Four - Nonverbal Trust Building Module Five - How To Up Your Presence Game Week Three - Using Emotions in Good Communication Module One - How Emotions Work in Communicating Module Two - Crafting an Emotionally Compelling Message Module Three - Communicating Bad News Module Four - Blending Logos and Pathos Week Four - Psychological Safety and Persuasion Project Oxygen Module One - Defining Psychological Safety Module Two - Building Psychological Safety on the Program or Project Team Module Three - Psychological Safety with Logos and Pathos Module Four - Troubleshooting Psychological Safety Issues
About: Persuasion is the central to leading leaders. As a program manager or project manager, you may lead a team with many senior contributors. Often they will have more experience, more skin in the game, and more reputation at stake. As a program manager, this task is even greater because your time is limited and your span of control across projects even greater. Being a compelling communicator takes more than what you learned for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam or Project Management Professional (PMP) exam. It takes program or project management experience and this certificate program. Program managers must persuade quickly, and with great lasting impact. Program and project managers must persuade and manage their leadership presence for program or project success. Even if you are a traditional program or project manager or manage agile programs or projects, persuasive communication is vital to your success. Communicating more persuasively will lead to more effective risk management. There are complete blindsports in the Project Management Institute, Inc's (PMI)"A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK Guide). Applying those processes and skills are just the basics of efficient communication. That’s why certified project managers will earn 10 professional development units (PDU) in this program. You will learn the balance needed to communicate effectively. Aristotle first wrote about balancing logic, emotion, and presence over 2,000 years ago. Creating a balance between ethos, pathos, and logos, the persuader creates a message that grabs the attention of the audience and engages them as people. A person doesn’t understand when they are not paying attention, is not engaged with the speaker, and doesn’t remember what was said. Ethos, pathos, and logos aid the speaker and the listener, by helping to select information to present and how to fashion its delivery for the best effect. In this program management and project management training course, you will go beyond the communication skills you learned for the PMP exam to gain your project management certification. You will learn about the rhetorical triangle and how to use it to craft persuasive communications. Social media and online collaboration tools require new ways of establishing your presence and generating trust between you and your audience. You will also learn how to create an emotional impact even through text messages and emails.

Le cours Favoriser le bien-être et l’efficacité au travail vise à développer une meilleure compréhension de vos propres comportements au travail et de ceux des autres afin d’être mieux préparés pour diriger vos équipes et favoriser la collaboration dans les entreprises.

Title: HECMontrealX: Favoriser le bien-être et l'efficacité au travail
    What You Will Learn: Définir le concept de personnalité. Reconnaître les étapes et les pivots du développement de la personnalité. Reconnaître les traits de personnalité, selon le modèle des cinq facteurs. Distinguer les éléments composant la perception et l'intelligence humaine. Expliquer de quelle façon l'expérience contribue à l'apprentissage. Expliquer comment les connaissances sont mobilisées. Reconnaître les facteurs pouvant mener à des troubles de santé au travail. Reconnaître les facteurs pouvant susciter la satisfaction, la motivation et l'engagement au travail. Reconnaître les facteurs favorisant des relations humaines harmonieuses. Expliquer les éléments pouvant affecter le niveau d'influence sociale et de pouvoir. Identifier les principaux déterminants qui favorisent l’efficacité des équipes de travail
About: Aucune entreprise n’aurait vu le jour et ne serait devenue prospère sans la volonté et l’engagement de ceux et celles qui s’y sont investis. En amont des structures, des technologies et des processus, il y a nécessairement des personnes, qui ont des objectifs et qui poursuivent des rêves. L’être humain constitue ni plus ni moins que le cœur de l’entreprise. « Hard is soft. Soft is hard. » est l’une des citations les plus connues de Tom Peters, co-auteur du best-seller In search of Excellence. Comme Tom Peters, nous croyons que ce sont les aspects humains des organisations qui constituent leur réel avantage concurrentiel. Peu importe leur statut, les personnes représentent les plus précieuses ressources dont disposent les entreprises. Il importe donc de promouvoir leur santé et leur efficacité au travail. Dans ce cours, nous plongeons au cœur de l’entreprise en braquant le projecteur sur les individus et les équipes de travail. Le cours compte cinq modules répartis en deux blocs. Le premier bloc concerne la psychologie individuelle au travail. Nous y abordons la personnalité, l’intelligence et l’affectivité. Le second bloc lève le voile sur les dynamiques interpersonnelles. Il y est notamment question d’influence sociale et d’efficacité collective. Au travers des présentations et des exercices proposés dans ce cours, vous développerez une meilleure compréhension de vos propres comportements au travail et de ceux des autres. Vous serez ainsi mieux préparés pour diriger vos équipes et favoriser la collaboration dans les entreprises.

AnahuacX: Diseño de estrategias de marketing enfocadas a los consumidores

Conoce los conceptos fundamentales y las herramientas del marketing para diseñar una estrategia de servicio enfocada en el consumidor.

Title: AnahuacX: Diseño de estrategias de marketing enfocadas a los consumidores
    What You Will Learn: Reconocerás el proceso de la mercadotecnia en teoría y práctica. Distinguirás las ‘P’s de la mercadotecnia y cómo se aplican a los servicios. Descubrirás el valor de enfocarte en el cliente. Reconocerás la importancia de diseñar una estrategia de mercadotecnia de servicios centrada en valores
Syllabus: 1. Diagnóstico 1.1. Conocimiento del entorno exterior de la mercadotecnia 1.2. Conocimiento del comportamiento de los consumidores 1.3. Conocimiento del estado actual del negocio 1.4. Análisis y detección de oportunidades en el mercado 1.5. Gestión de la información de la mercadotecnia 2. Diseño de la estrategia de mezcla de mercadotecnia enfocada en los servicios 2.1 Las 7P’s de la mercadotecnia de servicios 2.2. Público meta 2.3. Propuesta de valor: Diseño de una ventaja competitiva 2.4. El servicio como product 2.5. Estrategia de punto de venta 2.6. Personal: Mercadotecnia Interna 2.7. Estrategias de promoción y comunicación 2.8. Decisiones de precio 3. Mercadotecnia de servicios aplicada a diferentes sectores 3.1. Comprensión de la mercadotecnia aplicada a los servicios 3.2. Sector bancario, bursátil o de seguros 3.3. Sector político y social 3.4. Organizaciones no lucrativas 3.5. Instituciones educativas 3.6. Sector turístico y gastronómico 3.7. Sector telecomunicaciones 3.8. Sector Salud 3.9. Sector Consultoría y servicios profesionales 3.10. Para venta en línea 4. Plan de mercadotecnia de servicios 4.1. Importancia del plan de mercadotecnia 4.2. Integración del plan de mercadotecnia de servicios
About: En este curso conocerás el proceso de la mercadotecnia y aprenderás a aplicarlo para crear valor para los clientes a través de los servicios. Te presentamos un marco de referencia para diseñar una estrategia de marketing de servicios altamente efectiva enfocada en el consumidor.

Learn how to use data, tools, and technology to drive productivity and set yourself apart as sales leader.

Title: QueensX: Sales Enablement & Analytics
    What You Will Learn: Define tools which can be used to improve and optimize sales productivity. Consider a variety of different data sources which could be utilized to affect the creation of their sales strategy.. Develop communication that will foster the gathering of effective data which can be utilized to improve client relationship, increase sales, and streamline processes.. Review existing sales processes and identify pain points which can be improved by the use of technology
About: Organizations today have an influx of data which when used effectively can derive actionable insights for both the sales organization and their clients. Today's sales leadersneed to systematically increase their sophistication in leveraging data, tools and domain expertise to provide customized insights, consulting and guidance to their strategic customers. In this course, you will explore concepts covered in the previous courses within the Enterprise Sales professional certificate, but through the lens of the tools and technologies which enable data-driven decisions. Using the appropriate tools and technologies will permit sales representatives and managers to create value for their clients, ultimately increasing customer satisfaction and likelihood of long-term client retention.

Master both Sustainability and Supply Chain terms used throughout the Industry. Learn the foundational topics and innovations required for strategic and sustainable planning ​- a course that can lead to the future acquisition of the Globally Recognized, ISCEA CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain) Professional Designation.

Title: ISCEA: Sustainable Supply Chains and Circularity
    What You Will Learn: Review and Define Foundational Sustainability Topics and Current Global Sustainability Goals. Review Basic Supply Chain Principles, advance into the integration of Sustainability and Supply Chain Process. Apply and include Sustainable Supply Chain Strategies and Processes. Shift mindset from solely profit business-oriented to long term success and resilience, utilize beneficial partnerships and involve stakeholders. Understand the fundamental issues that impede progress toward Sustainable Supply Chain flows. To mitigate the challenges and obstacles within Supply Chains. Understand and Utilize Circular Supply Chain models and lifecycle analysis toward circular economy. Understand environmental impacts of Supply Chain: Reduce emissions and create value from traditional "waste"
About: The SSCP01 course introduces learners to the foundations of both Sustainability and Supply Chain. As a current or future professional in either industry, the course provides general background on both Sustainability and Supply Chain. The main objective of the SSCP01 course is to show that Supply Chain Efficiency and Sustainable Innovation are not mutually exclusive, but rather complement each other when paired with correct strategies and business planning. An emphasis on initiatives guiding both economic and environmental performance will be visible throughout the course. The course defines the Sustainable Supply Chain. The fundamental issues and obstacles to achieving efficient Global Supply Chains are highlighted to demonstrate the importance of planning and long term management. Circular Economy Models and techniques to shift the traditional linear Supply Chain into a closed-loop model are presented in SSCP01. SSCP01 highlights various International Sustainability Standard Frameworks and introduce learners to the importance of Sustainable Audits. Sustainable Audits will measure, account, and track current operations. SSCP01 includes unique Sustainable Standards around the globe and highlights the ongoing movement to promote social and economic welfare in developed and developing nations. Case Studies of corporate social responsibility initiatives, the role of partnerships, and examples of closed-loop innovations in Global Supply Chain are present in the course. This course is one of the three ISCEA Sustainability Supply Chain courses offered on edX to prepare the leaners for the Globally Recognized, ISCEA Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP) Designation. To pursue the Official ISCEA CSSCP Certification, ISCEA requires the successful completion of the Official CSSCP Exam. The ISCEA certification can be acquired to advance Sustainable Supply Chain Management skills of professionals in any industry or global market. The completion of the three edX courses does not designate CSSCP, but satisfies the enforced prerequisite required for CSSCP Exam registration. ISCEA, the International Supply Chain Education Alliance was the first global organization certifying supply chain managers, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries.

Learn how PyTorch, a deep learning framework, can be used to automate and optimize processes through the development and deployment of state-of-the-art AI applications. The course will also help you understand the importance of data quality, how to choose the right model, and the challenges in deploying and maintaining both deep learning and machine learning applications.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: PyTorch and Deep Learning for Decision Makers
    What You Will Learn: Discuss typical use cases of AI across industries. Understand the role and importance of PyTorch in the current AI landscape. Discuss the importance of data quality and its overall impact on the performance of a model or application. Understand the trade-offs involved in developing or buying a model or application. Identify the challenges and risks involved in deploying an application: biases, attacks, privacy issues, and more
About: This course introduces you to PyTorch, one of the most popular deep learning frameworks, revealing how it can be used in your company to automate and optimize processes through the development and deployment of state-of-the-art AI applications. The course will help you identify the most common use cases of AI in the industry and how PyTorch’s ecosystem and the commoditization of deep learning models can help you integrate them into your business. You will also learn why ensuring data quality is critical for the successful deployment of AI applications, and why getting the right data should be the top priority for any AI project. The course will discuss several trade-offs involved in choosing the appropriate model for the task at hand: build vs. buy, black vs. white box, and the risk and cost of delivering wrong predictions. Finally, the course will discuss what happens after an AI application is deployed, addressing topics such as the inherent limitations of AI models, the mitigation of risks and vulnerabilities, and the challenge of data privacy. This course targets technical and non-technical individuals interested in understanding how deep learning and PyTorch can be used to create business value through the development and deployment of AI applications. LFS116x provides an overview of the AI landscape, focusing on PyTorch’s ecosystem, while giving you a solid understanding of AI’s current capabilities and it will help you make informed decisions about the development and maintenance of AI projects while taking in consideration key aspects related to data quality, model performance, and security.

Learn Digital Asset Management from DAM systems and platforms to organizational integration and automation needs. Gain insights to using workflows and user experience needs.

Title: WisconsinX: Introduction to Digital Asset Management (DAM)
    What You Will Learn: What is Digital Asset Management. What is a Digital Asset. Understanding your Organization’s Digital Assets and their lifecycle. Using Workflows in a Digital Asset Management System. Understanding User Needs in your organization. Making the case for DAM: Return on Investment. Options for DAM software
About: The introduction to Digital Asset Management (DAM) course is critical to managing large collections of digital content, digital assets, and metadata. Having a solid understanding of user experience and organizational digital asset needs will help get your management system and process underway. This course covers topics such as: Identifying digital asset management role in institutions Defining standards and tools used in digital asset management Build your fundamentals of digital assets and digital asset management through this introductory course.

Understand the policy, regulatory and fiscal measures that can incentivise renewable power and drive cleaner investment along the entire electricity supply chain

Title: ImperialX: Creating a Pro-Renewables Environment
    What You Will Learn: Understand how policy and regulation can create a pro-renewables environment. Analyse different regulatory and non-regulatory mechanisms and approaches for incentivising renewables deployment. Evaluate the drivers for businesses in the renewable electricity supply chain and how this relates to the policy and regulatory environment. Explore through case studies how pro-renewables policy and regulatory environment has been implemented
Syllabus: Module 1: Establishing a pro-renewables environment – getting the objectives right Module 2: Pro-renewables supply chain – who are the actors and what do they want? Module 3: Pro-renewables power sector regulatory and pricing policies Module 4: Non-regulatory pro-renewables policies and approaches Module 5: Pulling it all together
About: This course provides the tools needed to build a low-carbon power sector around the world. By diving into the perspective of different players in the power sector - from investors through to utilities, regulators and project developers - you will be able to choose the right strategies, policies and other levers needed to incentivise a cleaner power mix in your own context. This course explores the mix of approaches that can create a pro-renewables environment. It explores this from a policy, regulatory and supply-chain perspective and examines the incentives and rules available. Key policies are brought to life through case studies, learning from both success and failure. Key messages of the course include: This course should help decision makers across the electricity supply chain, in both the public and private sector, understand what mix of incentives is ideal from their perspective.

Business world faces challenges and opportunities that require innovative approaches and a new set of skills. This online course offers you methodologies for innovation and problem resolution.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Organizational innovation and creativity
    What You Will Learn: Analyze the external business environment and assess the competitive forces that affect the organization. Identify business model concepts and design unique value propositions. Distinguish the principles of innovation and explain innovation management. Apply the principles of design thinking to innovative problem solving. Apply based and open innovation, and results co-creation to problem solving. Experiencing problem solving to refine solutions
Syllabus: Topic 1. Nature of innovation 1.1 The Innovative Homo-Sapiens 1.2 Innovation in companies Topic 2. The principles of innovation management 2.1 Innovation management 2.2 The culture of innovation Topic 3. Innovation techniques 3.1 Design Thinking 3.2 Outcome Driven Innovation Topic 4. Lean innovation 4.1 How to detect customer needs and problems 4.2 How to run experiments
About: This management course focuses on the innovation process by presenting students with methodologies for problem solving and innovation that require research, persistence, and agility. Students will be encouraged to: • Synthesize existing ideas, images, concepts, and skill sets in an original way • Embrace ambiguity • Support divergent thinking and risk taking This course will help you become an effective innovation team leader, take on a role as an innovation executive within a large corporation, or provide entrepreneurial activity. In addition, the knowledge acquired will help you plan, apply and execute innovation skills to develop and launch new products and services. In addition, this online course will teach you how to use innovation and business mentality and methodologies to convert opportunities into product specifications, commercial concepts and eventual introductions of these products or services to new markets.

Understand the needs of omnichannel customers and how to make the transition from a traditional retailer to omnichannel from TuckX and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Title: DartmouthX: Omnichannel Strategy and Management
    What You Will Learn: How to understand the needs of omnichannel customers. How to fulfill omnichannel demand. How leading retailers are navigating their omnichannel journeys. How to support an omnichannel strategy
Syllabus: Week 1: The Omnichannel Customer Week 2: Fulfilling Omni-channel Demand Week 3: Omni-channel Journeys Week 4: Supporting an Omnichannel strategy
About: Retail customers are omnichannel. They increasingly expect to interact with retailers in a seamless way, combining aspects of different channels at different stages of their purchase journey. They want to place an order online and pick it up an hour later on their way to work, or return at the store an order they had placed online. We have been studying for many years how traditional retailers can become omnichannel retailers. It is not an easy transition and requires a fundamental change in the retailer’s processes, systems and strategy. This transformation is not about small adjustments but a complete redesign of the retailer’s business model. In this course, part of the Retail Management Professional Certificate program, you will learn from retailers that are successfully navigating this transformation. You will explore how to attract omnichannel customers, what fulfillment options these customers expect, how retailers can leverage their online and brick and mortar presence, and what retailers need to support an omnichannel strategy. By the end of the course, you won’t be thinking about separated retail channels but one integrated retailer that is aligned to best serve today customer’s needs. We have designed this course based on our own work in omnichannel retail. The course will suit a variety of participants from retail owners and undergraduate business majors, to retail specialists.

TecdeMonterreyX: Mercadotecnia y Comunicación robustecidas e unificadas

En este tercer curso, enfatizaremos el rol de la planeación estratégica como una herramienta indispensable en las acciones de mercadotecnia y comunicación. De ahí partiremos, invitando a hacer un alto en donde se analizará cómo la transición hacia los programas y los servicios basados en nuevas tecnologías, deben de ir verdaderamente en la búsqueda de incrementar una propuesta de valor y competitividad de las marcas. Es entender a los nuevos segmentos sin hacer sentir mal o abandonar a los segmentos tradicionales y que, por diferentes razones, son menos propensos al mundo tecnológico.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Mercadotecnia y Comunicación robustecidas e unificadas
    What You Will Learn: Establecer las bases y requerimientos para formar parte de las empresas que se han transformado digitalmente considerando las nuevas necesidades y requerimientos de los consumidores en un entorno post-covid.. Elaborar un plan maestro que contemple los diversos puntos de contacto en el recorrido de compra de nuestros clientes para asegurar la lealtad de cada uno de ellos.. Determinar las nuevas reglas del juego en el retail físico/tradicional y en el digital contemplando nuevas tecnologías que faciliten todos los procesos involucrados de las diferentes plataformas que se van a utilizar.
Syllabus: Curso 3: Mercadotecnia y Comunicación robustecidas e unificadas Tema 1: Mercadotecnia Moderna Subtema 1: Alineación de las marcas en el entorno Omnicanal Subtema 2: Tendencias para una nueva propuesta de valor ****   Tema 2: Planeación estratégica y Omnicanalidad   Subtema 1: Planeación estratégica de marketing omnicanal   Subtema 2: Estrategias de diferenciación ****   Tema 3: Dramatización en experiencia de marca   Subtema 1: Establecimientos y puntos de venta sorprendentes   Subtema 2: Humanización y las marcas en el mundo Digital/Omnicanal ****   Tema 4: Comunicación integral en el entorno Omnicanal   Subtema 1: La creatividad como motor central   Subtema 2: Planeación y administración de los puntos de contacto
About: Lo que vivimos en el período de confinamiento causó una verdadera revolución en nuestras vidas impactando el razonamiento y la manera en la que consumimos bienes y servicios. Es por demás evidente el alto nivel de la transformación tecnológica y digital que tuvieron las empresas generando retos importantes a los responsables de comercialización y mercadotecnia para estar en la jugada. ¿Cómo salimos de este nuevo reto en comparación con la competencia y ante los ojos de nuestros clientes? Muchas empresas se preguntan: ¿No estaremos dando mucha importancia al tema tecnológico y descuidando el toque humano en el servicio al cliente? Es importante tener presente que los principios de marketing siguen siendo los mismos: cómo lograr crear una muy buena propuesta de valor acompañada de la diferenciación y relevancia. Hay quienes piensan que implementar nuevas tecnologías implica que también los mercados se asocien con beneficios lo cual no es necesariamente cierto. Es también importante resaltar que ahora, en el entorno del retail, veremos cómo tener tiendas o presencia en puntos de venta físicos que sorprendan a todos los visitantes con exhibiciones, kioscos, realidad aumentada, imágenes, sonidos, olores que invitan a volver. Finalmente, este tercer curso finaliza haciendo énfasis en el motor central del marketing: la creatividad, la cual deberá jugar un rol clave desde la planeación hasta la ejecución en mensajes interactivos. Cierto, ahora, son muchas actividades, aumentos en los costos y mayores exigencias de los clientes quienes tienen un menor poder adquisitivo. En fin, retos importantes que debemos de contemplar bajo un esquema de trabajo unificado que muestre a lo largo y ancho de los puntos de contacto con el mercado, mensajes unificados, una personalidad de marca consistente y la capacidad, al final del camino, de ser lo más competitivo y relevantes en “la nueva realidad” encontrando nuestro espacio ante un mundo plagado de medios, redes, aplicaciones con múltiples mensajes e influencers que van en búsqueda de la atención y una venta al menor costo. En conclusión; sería entender a los nuevos segmentos sin hacer sentir mal o abandonar a los segmentos tradicionales y que son menos propensos al mundo tecnológico.

The New Space Economy is a fast-growing market, driven by the commercialization of the historical institutional space sector. This course contains more than 30 videos-lectures from space experts from various fields.

Title: EPFLx: New Space Economy
    What You Will Learn: History and trends in space. Management of space and impact. Remote sensing for Earth applications. Remote communication for Earth applications. Space a unique environment. Remote geopositioning and navigation
Syllabus: The goal of this online course is to create awareness of the New Space economy among graduate students, traditional space actors, entrepreneurs, and career jumpers. Every week will explore another angle of the new space economy: Week 1: History and trends in space In this week you learn about: Week 2: Management of space and impact In this week you learn about: Week 3: Remote sensing for Earth applications In this week you learn about: Week 4: Remote communication for Earth applications In this week you learn about: Week 5: Space a unique environment In this week you learn about: Week 6: Remote geopositioning and navigation In this week you learn about:
About: The New Space sector is a fast-growing market, boosting the historical institutional space exploration economy. The roughly 366 billion USD global space industry in 2019 is estimated to surge to over $1 trillion by 2040. The current growth in the development of space infrastructures and production of data from space is opening a full range of new applications for new customers. New business models for space encompass launchers, satellite manufacturers, in-orbit servicing, telecommunication, cybersecurity, earth observation analytics, and many more. Space4Impact, eSpace, E2MC and Space Innovation joined forces to launch this online course on New Space Economy. The course contains more than 30 videos from space experts from various space domains, including professors, scientists, representatives of public institutions and international organizations, entrepreneurs, and investors. Join the new space boom. Whether you are an entrepreneur, student or career jumper, this course gives you a detailed overview of the new space economy. You will learn about current and future space infrastructures that enable various applications, such as telecommunication, broadcasting, geolocation, Earth Observation or in space manufacturing. You will learn how space data can enable new products and services to final customers on Earth. Last but not least, you will learn about how space can make Earth more sustainable and how to make sure to keep space sustainable in return.

Discover the entrepreneur inside of you – learn what it takes to turn an idea into a real business and how to put this approach to use within your own company.

Title: RWTHx: Thinking & Acting like an Entrepreneur
    What You Will Learn: How entrepreneurs discover their business ideas and determine their commercial potential. How to distinguish entrepreneurial and managerial thought patterns. The specific skill set required to launch a new venture
Syllabus: "Very insightful course. It gives appropiate tools to launch your business. Also, it provides interviews with succesfull entrepreneurs talking about the course topics." - Previous Learner "Not only did the course cover theoretical aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset, it also delved deep into how the practicalities work in the real world. The very structure of the course could easily evoke entrepreneurial spirits among the learners, and pave way for an organized approach for ideation, commercialization and monetising a business opportunity.
Highly recommend for present and future entrepreneurs and look forward to many such courses from RWTH TIME, kudos to the professors and edX community!" - Previous Learner
About: All of today’s well-known companies got started the exact same way: as an idea within someone’s head. While the idea itself is an important prerequisite for success, it was rather what these individuals did with it that enabled them to become the success that they are today. You can learn to think and act like these innovators too. This course helps you to turn your idea into a real-life business and make it a commercial success: Find and assess your idea Turn your idea into action Set yourself up to succeed We will walk you through real-life examples of the entrepreneurial process to help you understand how it differs from that of established companies and how you can apply it for your own purposes. A series of homework exercises, tutorials and case studies will enable you to develop a perspective that goes beyond the theoretical scope to prepare you for actual situations. By doing so, this course will not only give you specific tools to start you own venture but also to transfer the benefits of entrepreneurial thinking to a corporate context, thereby preparing you for leading positions in Business Development , Strategy and General Management and of course as an Entrepreneur. Learners from the industries of Business Development and Entrepreneurs from all over the world already completed the course. This course is part of the "Managing Technology & Innovation: How to deal with disruptive change" MicroMasters program designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the six courses of the RWTHx MicroMasters program.

We are living in a financially fragile world. There is economic growth, but not enough opportunities to find decent work. Globally, more than 200 million people are still unemployed, but there has been progress in standards of labour and work. This is not sustainable. Learn from experts from the International Labour Organization, Harvard University, and more about the state of work in our world, and what it will take to ensure steady, inclusive and sustainable economic development for all.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future
    What You Will Learn: The link between employment, work, income and wealth. Global perspectives on changes to formal employment. The challenges of child labor, gender disparity and informal employment. Modern welfare state and novel policy instruments. Structural and institutional models for the future of work. Artificial Intelligence and the future of work. What it takes to achieve SDG 8 and realize decent work for all, featured in a special module by the ILO.
Syllabus: Module 1: Decent Work for Sustainable Development Module 2: Transitions in Employment and Work Module 3: Challenges of Work: Informality, Gender and Child Labor Module 4: Current Policy Responses Module 5: Structural and Institutional Models for the Future of Work Module 6: Future of Jobs and Work Module 7: Special Module in Partnership with the ILO: Achieving SDG 8 and Realizing Decent Work for All
About: National economies have grown substantially since the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century yet people have not necessarily seen an increase in opportunities to find decent work or earn a decent income. In fact, in some places, the increased productivity and rising profits associated with automation have directly impacted the availability of decent jobs. According to the International Labour Organization, more than 204 million people were unemployed in 2015, and more than 600 million new jobs are needed by 2030 just to keep pace with the growth of the working-age population. We also need to improve working conditions for the 780 million women and men who are employed but not earning enough to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. In addressing these core issues we will not only see increasing decent work opportunities but also more robust, inclusive and poverty-reducing growth. This course explores the past and future of work in the context of the SDGs, particularly SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. It examines the state of income and employment around the world, barriers to employment, policies to promote economic opportunity, and the future of work in our rapidly changing world. Encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation are key to achieving the SDGs, as are effective measures to eradicate forced labour, slavery and human trafficking. With these targets in mind, the world can achieve full and productive employment and decent work, for all women and men, by 2030. This seven-module massive open online course (MOOC) provides an in-depth look at the issues of inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. The topics covered include structural shifts in economies and work; informality, gender and child labor, the modern welfare state; the future of work, and more. The course concludes with a special module by the ILO on realizing decent work for all and achieving SDG 8. This course is for: Policy professionals who want to understand frameworks for SDG planning Development practitioners seeking knowledge on goals-based development Advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in economics, development, and other key concepts related to the SDGs

Learn about the integrative power of knowledge management, Big Data and Cloud Computing, and how they impact the new business era.

Title: HKPolyUx: Knowledge Management and Big Data in Business
    What You Will Learn: Understand the role of Knowledge Management (KM) practitioners in creating business value. Become familiar with the techniques and tools for capturing, processing, classifying and organizing knowledge. How to analyze large quantities of data and information through analytics. How to use Cloud Services to derive new values and business models. Understand the role of social media and technologies in innovating new business services. Apply the principles you have learnt to company-based business projects
About: The business landscape is changing so rapidly that traditional management, business and computing courses do not meet the needs for the next generation of workers in the business world. Most traditional methods are of a repetitive, rule-based nature and will be gradually replaced by Artificial Intelligence. In the knowledge era, the most value added job will be to manage knowledge, which includes how knowledge is created, mined, processed, shared and reused in different trades and industry. At the same time, the amount of data and information (prerequisites of knowledge) is exploding exponentially. By 2020, IDC projects that the size of the digital universe will reach 40 zetabytes from all sources including, websites, weblog, sensors, and social media. Digitalisation, Cloud Computing, Big data will transform how we live, work and even think in a Networked Economy. These trends and more will have a profound effect on how we see the world and create policies. In this course, the following topics and more are covered: The Cloud as a canvas for service design and business model re-invention
What are examples of applications and case studies? The course is offered by the Knowledge Management and Innovation Research Center (KMIRC) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Most of our research is company and industry based. Capabilities and competencies of the KMIRC are further strengthened by the international alliances it has formed with leading practitioners, many of which are regarded as members of the "Hall of Fame" in knowledge management, and renowned worldwide. The course is suitable for participants with a background in humanities, management, social science, physical science or engineering. No prior technical background is needed.

On this online course you will find all necessary tools o correctly plan demand, and you will acquire knowledge for forecasting, strategic sourcing, management and provider evaluation.

Title: logycaX: Purchase management
    What You Will Learn: How to create a sales plan and market segmentation according to the company’s capacity and offer to guarantee precise manufacturing.. Identify the main characteristics of demand management to anticipate market and client variability.. Learn about success cases in the use of demand management as application examples and be able to adapt them to your company’s own capacity.
Syllabus: Module 0: Welcome  Module 1: Purchase planning  Module 2: Collaboration in purchase and sourcing  Module 3: Providers and business partners  Module 4: Costs, prices and reception of materials
About: For a company to function properly it must have a permanent supply of raw materials and goods; if sourcing is done efficiently, availability for manufacturing and/or sale will be permanent. There are tasks prior to purchasing to be conducted such as knowing the requirements of the business and the manufacturing process, knowing the providers in depth, always assessing that their quality and costs are best suited to the business. Start exploring purchasing in this online course. Purchasing planning and management are of great importance for any organization, regardless if it is a micro enterprise, an SME or a large company. Learn about purchasing management in your organization with this business management course.

Learn why we need to clean up our power supply, and why is it urgent that we take action now. Gain the tools you need to present arguments in favour of a cleaner power sector in your part of the world

Title: ImperialX: Why Move Towards Cleaner Power
    What You Will Learn: Improved understanding of the key drivers behind decarbonising the economy in general and the power sector in particular; including an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of action. Empowerment to make decisions and develop policies that deliver a low-carbon power system that is relevant to their local context.. Enabling presentation of the arguments in favour of their approach confidently, and relevant to their local circumstances.. Preparation for a more detailed course on the policies needed to support a low-carbon power sector.
Syllabus: Introduction: Why Decarbonise? Module1: Political Economy 
Shane Tomlinson, Director, E3G Module2: Climate Change
Professor Joanna Haigh, Co-Director, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London Module3: Energy Policy
Professor Richard Green, Professor of Sustainable Energy Business, Imperial College London Module4: Energy Access
Dr Clementine Chambon, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Oorja; Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Imperial College London Module5: Climate Change And Health
Dr Kris Murray, Lecturer, School of Public Health, Imperial College London
About: This course looks at how increasing greenhouse gases are warming the climate and what it means to decarbonise - reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of - the power sector. It will also provide a range of arguments in favour of decarbonisation, including consideration of ease of access to a secure and affordable energy supply and improvements to health and the environment. This course gathers together information about these different motivating factors for building a lower carbon power sector in one place, and includes a careful consideration of the importance of the political context. This course will challenge you to critically analyse your own political context. We would welcome advisors to senior decision makers in government, civil society activists and others interested in understanding and promoting renewable electricity to take this course. This course will help you develop a better understanding of the different dimensions of a move towards a cleaner power sector and develop more nuanced and detailed arguments.

UPValenciaX: Trabajo en equipo en entornos presenciales, remotos e híbridos

Aprende a trabajar mejor en equipo tanto presenciales como remotos

Title: UPValenciaX: Trabajo en equipo en entornos presenciales, remotos e híbridos
    What You Will Learn: Crear y estructurar equipos digitales. Cooperar activamente con otras personas en los espacios remotos. Estructurar y clasificar la información generada por el equipo para recuperarla y gestionarla eficientemente. Proponer nuevas ideas, procesos o crear soluciones para resolver problemas en equipo a través de las tecnologías digitales. Utilizar las funciones de colaboración de los paquetes de software, los servicios basados en web y las redes sociales para colaborar en equipo
About: Este curso proporciona habilidades para trabajar en equipo en un entorno remoto. Algo que ya es habitual en todas las instituciones y organizaciones, y que cada vez lo será más. En entornos de trabajo remoto, el trabajar en equipo es más complejo de desempeñar. Por un lado, no existe una experiencia asentada en la selección y activación de los comportamientos adaptados al entorno remoto, y por otro, tampoco es habitual encontrar cursos específicos donde se refuercen estos nuevos comportamientos. Debemos tener presente que hay que activar unos recursos personales diferentes de los que se activan en entornos presenciales. Por ello, queremos ayudar a preparar a las personas que participan en equipos de trabajo a adaptarse a estos contextos de trabajo más digitales. Construiremos el aprendizaje mediante recursos digitales, ejemplos de experiencias, auto-diagnósticos de las personas inscritas y feedback de pares para completar una información 360º que permita trazar un plan de acción de gestión de la competencia adquirida.

Conocerás las diferencias entre un directivo y un líder, y también entre diversidad e inclusión. ¡Porque el líder del siglo XXI tiene que ser un líder inclusivo!

Title: UC3Mx: Liderazgo inclusivo
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las áreas de dirección necesarias para comprender el liderazgo inclusivo.. Ser capaz de comprender las diferencias entre diversidad e inclusión.. Identificar, diseñar e implementar políticas inclusivas en una organización.. Saber cómo mejorar en nuestro camino para llegar a ser un buen líder inclusivo en el contexto organizativo.
Syllabus: 1. LA DIRECCIÓN DE EMPRESAS Y EL ROL DE LOS DIRECTIVOS 1.1. Aspectos generales de la dirección de empresas. 1.2. La figura del directivo. 1.3. El impacto de la dirección en la cultura organizativa. 2. GESTIÓN DE PERSONAS, ÉTICA Y DIVERSIDAD EN LAS ORGANIZACIONES 2.1. Comportamiento ético en las organizaciones. 2.2. Dirigir en un contexto global. 2.3. La dirección de personas. 2.4. Diferencias entre diversidad e inclusión. 3. CÓMO MOTIVAR A LAS PERSONAS EN LAS ORGANIZACIONES 3.1. Motivación de las personas. 3.2. La gestión de equipos. 4. LIDERANDO INDIVIDUOS Y EQUIPOS 4.1. El concepto de liderazgo. 4.2. Teorías de liderazgo desde una perspectiva evolutiva. 4.3. Liderazgo transformacional y liderazgo transaccional: diferencias. 4.4. Liderando individuos y equipos en la práctica. Entrevista 5. LIDERAZGO INCLUSIVO 5.1. Inteligencia emocional y liderazgo. 5.2. Liderazgo y género. 5.3. La importancia del liderazgo inclusivo. 5.4. El liderazgo inclusivo como catalizador de innovación y éxito en las organizaciones. 5.5. Guía práctica para ser un líder inclusivo. 5.6. Reflexiones finales. El liderazgo inclusivo en el mundo empresarial. Entrevistas
About: La diversidad es un tema bien conocido en el ámbito de la dirección de empresas. Es frecuente encontrar empresas que desarrollan e implementan políticas de diversidad en sus organizaciones. Por ejemplo, todos pensamos en las empresas que quieren tener una plantilla multicultural, procedente de muchos países, o aquellas que buscan empleados de distintas edades, con distinta formación e incluso con distinta personalidad o procedentes de un entorno socio-económico diferente. Sin embargo, poco se sabe sobre la inclusión y la importancia de los directivos de actuar como líderes inclusivos. ¿Sabes cuál es la diferencia entre diversidad e inclusión? ¿Sabes cuál es la diferencia entre un directivo y un líder? Una vez entendida la diversidad, podemos empezar a hablar de inclusión. Y no solo hay que aceptar la diversidad en las organizaciones, sino fomentarla. ¿Por qué es tan importante este tema? La idea de liderazgo inclusivo afecta a todas las partes interesadas dentro de una organización, por lo que cualquier persona que se identifique dentro de algún grupo de interés estará interesada en seguir este curso.

UMD, USMx: Program Management Fundamentals – Governing with Excellence to Drive Strategic Change

Learn the practices behind program delivery excellence, stretch your ability to connect program stakeholders to purpose, achieve meaningful change, stay focused on the program’s mission, then drive integration successfully across program teams. Overall program understanding will be accomplished with strong links to portfolio management and project management.

Title: UMD, USMx: Program Management Fundamentals – Governing with Excellence to Drive Strategic Change
    What You Will Learn: The relationships amongst portfolios, programs, and projects and understanding how they align to deliver value. Why do programs, project plans, and strategies have to be connected, with comprehensive portfolio management, to accomplish critical deliverables, achieve end dates, meaningful investment success, and gain a competitive advantage. The linking processes between program management and change management to drive project teams and sustain innovative outcomes and associated metrics. How to show in the program plan the way resource management and different program roles support its success. How to leverage the role of the program sponsor to excel in the achievement of business goals and drive with clear risk management principles and meaningful dashboards. Using a program roadmap to create the connecting blueprint that integrates the focus, training, and expertise of the program team. FAQs will help guide you in coming with the most relevant options
Syllabus: Week 1: The first week starts with understanding the value of programs in the delivery of charters’ strategic outcomes from individual projects with excellence. A case example, coupled with a focus on the role of the conductor, will be used in learning how to drive and tailor the delivery of programs to achieve speed and quality of decisions and simulate complexity for better quality customer-centered solutions and outputs. Week 2: The second week explores the future changemakers and how world organizations use change management in achieving strategic results from related projects, and how change management and excellence models cover the gaps leaders miss when they tackle change programs such as digital transformation or new product introductions. The week also covers insights shared in PMWJ publication on the value of integrated decision-making and a model of digital transformation that combines culture, systems, and people attributes. Week 3: The third week gets into the importance of the role of the program sponsor as the driver for the big picture and the clear mission of the PMO. Program management needs will be best uncovered with the application of tiers of stakeholders in organizing a program’s focus. Connected program goals, project interdependencies, and the developed mindset and discipline needed for program leaders to think again for a change, will directly link to achieving business objectives. Week 4: The last week pivots to look at how getting to an end-2-end joint vision and clear strategic goals can inspire focus and commitment to the strategic plan and achieving program value. The program management office builds on the principles and methodologies of the project management institute. Successful programs will rely not only on effective cost management but also on how empathy and human connection are critical ingredients to the integrated program way of working, and the course finishes with tips for context validation’s role in programs success.
About: Programs fail before they start, and there is a good reason for that. The relationships amongst portfolios, programs, and projects are not understood well nor is the role of programs in achieving change aspirations. In this course, you will learn key program management principles, leadership skills, roles, mechanics, and supporting cultural attributes. This will provide you, over four weeks, the foundational understanding of the program management and program lifecycle role in executing strategies, successfully driving initiatives, developing an exploring mindset, and uncovering program management fundamental templates and toolsets, such as the Work Breakdown Structure, and skill sets, such as customer focus, applied in the real world.

Learn how to effectively develop and communicate your employability, preparing you to navigate an unpredictable future.

Title: UQx: Unlocking Your Employability
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the future of work and rapidly changing circumstances.. Recognise the scope of career pathways and the value of working in a diversity of contexts.. Identify opportunities for employability development throughout your career.. Relate your employability to a range of work contexts, including entrepreneurial endeavours.. Apply self-reflective methods to identify development from experience.. Effectively articulate your unique qualities and capabilities.. Apply techniques to communicate your potential in a range of situations.. Understand how to conduct yourself appropriately in a professional environment.. Recognise your employabilty as a holisitc process that enables you to contribute through work.
Syllabus: "A great course with a well defined structure, simple yet powerful exercises and a lot of examples for the content along the way, so that one can see how the material was applied in real life situations by other people." -Yaroslav Verkh
About: The future of work is unpredictable, and navigating this disruption effectively matters to everyone in every industry, inlcuding employees, entrepreneurs, and managers. This course will show you how to take your experiences, extract what you've learnt from them and present them in a way that clearly communicates your potential and enables you to apply them in different contexts - such as being employed within organisations or running your own business. A degree is necessary to secure a graduate role, but to be effective in any context we can do much more. You'll hear from:

This course contains the final assessment where you will apply your knowledge of the courses in the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate!

Title: IBM: Soft Skills: People and Power Skills Assessment
    What You Will Learn: Analyze and solve problems with the use of creative and critical thinking. Show a working knowledge of interpersonal skills by identifying different communication styles and conflict responses. Exhibit your skills in creating and delivering presentations that leave a lasting impression. Showcase your ability to create and deliver quality work in a professional environment. Apply you knowledge of techniques to collaborate effectively
Syllabus: The course is composed of the following lessons: - People and Power Skills Assessment: An Overview - About the Course - Check your Knowledge - Continue your Learning
About: This short course is the final assessment for the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate. It serves as a culmination of the knowledge and abilities gained throughout the entire program. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in key areas essential for professional success. The People and Power Skills Professional Certificate is a comprehensive program designed to equip you with the essential soft skills necessary to excel in today's professional landscape. This certificate program focuses on developing crucial soft skills that are highly sought after by employers across industries. Before taking this assessment, please ensure that you have completed the previous 5 courses offered in the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate. These include: In this assessment you will be presented with many real-life inspired scenarios and be questioned on what to do if you were to encounter them. You will be taking your knowledge of previous courses in this certificate and applying them to these scenarios. Upon completion of this course, you will receive your Professional Certificate in People and Power Skills if you are in the verified track for the entire program.

Explore microeconomics and its relationship to business decision-making.

Title: DoaneX: Microeconomics for Business Professionals
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate the implication of supply and demand and the effects of elasticity as it relates to various markets.. Interpret and graphically express cost curves to determine price point or profit of all types of markets.. Differentiate the characteristics of competitive, monopolistically competitive, oligopoly, and monopolistic market environments.. Illustrate fundamental economic principles by identifying economic problems and proposing available alternatives.. Interpret the market demand for labor and changes to the market demand for labor.
About: This course is an introduction to basic concepts governing the operation of the microeconomy, with specific emphasis placed on understanding microeconomic theory, policy, and issues as they relate to business decision-making. Students successfully completing this course will be able to comprehend the workings of the supply and demand model from both a graphical and mathematical perspective, explain the role that elasticity plays in the supply and demand model and know how to calculate and interpret various elasticities, understand utility maximization and the theory of consumer behavior, explain how cost structures differ in the short run and the long run, analyze various market structures in terms of their economic performance, and understand the workings of the various factor markets.

Help your organization survive, drive, and thrive on fundamental technological changes in your industry with this strategic management course.

Title: RWTHx: Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision
    What You Will Learn: Position your organization in times of transition. Orchestrate strategic alliances and broader innovation networks. Assess strategic options not just from an economic, but also from an ethical perspective
Syllabus: THEME 1: POSITIONING THE FIRM Week 1: Red Ocean Strategy Week 2: Blue Ocean Strategy THEME 2: ORCHESTRATING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Week 3: Strategic Alliances Week 4: Collaborative Networks THEME 3: EMBRACING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Week 5: Social Responsibility Week 6: Business Ethics
About: Learn how to (re)position your organization, orchestrate strategic alliances and assess strategic options from an ethical perspective. This advanced strategic management course helps you translate strategic insights into smart strategic decisions on positioning, partnering and being socially responsible: Positioning the Firm Orchestrating Strategic Alliances Embracing Social Responsibility All key ideas from the online lectures are illustrated through a real-life case study on Tesla and its role in the technological transformation of the global automotive industry to help you better prepare for real-life situations in your company. After completing this course you will improve your career qualifications as Business Development Manager , Sales Manager or Consultant. Professionals from the industries of Automotive , IT , Finance , Health Care , Telecommunication and the Energy sector have already completed the course. This course is part of the "Managing Technology & Innovation: How to deal with disruptive change" MicroMasters program designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the six courses of the RWTHx MicroMasters program.

Design a marketing campaign and learn how to create brand excitement and attract engaged customers!

Title: BabsonX: Customer Centric Marketing for Entrepreneurs
    What You Will Learn: How to use customer discovery tools to identify market needs, problems and opportunities. Create customer profiles and personas that help you identify the right marketing channels to reach your customers. Respond to evolving customer needs using personal, digital, social and mobile spheres. Develop content and messaging that directly addresses consumer needs and drives brand excitement. Develop key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics and milestones to measure the success of your campaign
About: It is not uncommon for students, executives and business owners to feel overwhelmed by the myriad of marketing solutions available today. How do you decide if social media, direct sales or perhaps event marketing is right for your business? This course helps you understand how to build a brand and reach your potential and current customers in the most effective and efficient manner. The landscape for marketing (identifying and seizing opportunities for market growth) has changed dramatically over the past decade, making marketing decisions more confusing than ever before. Understanding how to quickly identify true customer needs and then apply the learnings to identify the right marketing approach for your company is critical if you are looking to launch and/or grow a business. In this unique entrepreneurial marketing course, you will gain practical experience by learning how to design a customer-centric marketing campaign for your own business or for an organization that needs marketing support. We will teach you how to better understand your customers’ needs and use this knowledge to develop and launch a marketing campaign that engages consumers and creates traction using the right marketing channels. Your campaign might be an integrated social media program, an event-driven workshop, a sales outreach initiative or something entirely different. You will learn how to view the customer engagement experience through the eyes of your target market to effectively build a strong brand. Finally, you will learn how to evaluate and measure the success of your campaign to ensure you can either repeat successful marketing initiatives that worked or pivot when the campaign does not meet your business growth goals.

Examine the basic building blocks of marketing as a part of the overall business strategy.

Title: DoaneX: Marketing Foundations
    About: This foundational marketing course will give you an introductory understanding of marketing functions within an organization. Whether you are interested in marketing as a career or business topics in general this course will prepare you to think and understand marketing as part of the overall business strategy. Throughout this course, you will examine each component of a marketing plan to better understand this critical business topic. Recognizing the basic marketing building blocks will establish the foundation for your marketing skills within your future entrepreneurial activities and career positions.

URosarioX: Design Thinking y ODS: creando soluciones innovadoras

Mediante este curso, aprenderás a usar el Design Thinking , en el marco de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), para comprender problemas complejos y mejorar la vida de las personas y las organizaciones. Así mismo, aprenderás a identificar necesidades y crear soluciones innovadoras centradas en lo humano.

Title: URosarioX: Design Thinking y ODS: creando soluciones innovadoras
    What You Will Learn: Conoce el proceso de Design Thinking para desarrollar soluciones creativas que respondan a los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible.. Entiende cómo a través de la observación y la empatía identifica problemas centrados en lo humano.. Aprende cómo desarrollar el potencial creativo para generar soluciones innovadoras.. Conoce cómo hacer tangibles las ideas para presentarlas.. Identifica la ruta para aplicar el DT con un equipo multidisciplinar.
Syllabus: 1. El Design Thinking y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible  2. La empatía para entender problemas complejos  3. Generar ideas creativas para soluciones con impacto  4. Prototipar para hacer ideas tangibles  5. Testeo de la solución para el bien común
About: En este curso te guiaremos paso a paso en el proceso de Design Thinking para identificar problemas y crear soluciones creativas, teniendo como eje las necesidades de las personas. Abordaremos algunas técnicas del Design Thinking para resolver problemas complejos y despertar el potencial creativo, aprendiendo a diseñar soluciones innovadoras para el mundo. Igualmente reconocerás cómo aplicar el Design Thinking para la innovación y el emprendimiento social que, alineado a los ODS, ayudan a la creación de soluciones sostenibles para cualquier tipo de organización, contribuyendo a procesos de gestión de cambio. Haremos un recorrido para entender las etapas del Design Thinking : entender problemas complejos a través de la empatía, generar ideas creativas, prototipar y testear soluciones que aporten bienestar a las personas. Al finalizar este curso, tendrás elementos para poner en marcha el proceso de Design Thinking en el marco de los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible, con miras a generar nuevos emprendimientos, crear proyectos de alto impacto en organizaciones públicas o privadas, mejorar habilidades esenciales para la vida pero, sobre todo, encontrar una oportunidad para apropiar nuevas formas de trabajo que aportan a su crecimiento personal y profesional.

Identificar los principios guía para la creación de estrategias dirigidas a la transformación digital en las empresas.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Estrategia y Transformación Digital
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los principios guía para la creación de estrategias.. Saber qué es el mapa de transformación digital en las empresas.. Entender e identificar el “nivel de preparación digital” ( digital readiness ). Crear un mapa de transformación digital.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Principios guía en la creación de estrategias Tema 2. Transformación digital: Definición Tema 3. Creación de estrategias digitales Tema 4. Mapa de ruta en la transformación digital
About: En la actualidad el rápido cambio de modelos de negocio “análogos” a modelos “digitales” nos genera la necesidad de crear estrategias que ayuden a las empresas a delinear rutas de transformación digital. Las empresas están expuestas a gran cantidad de factores que podrían retrasar su preparación digital ( digital readiness ). Conocer estos retos permitirá entender el mapa de transformación digital que deberán crear las empresas para capitalizar el valor que sus estrategias digitales generarán.

Describe los elementos del modelo de Liderazgo orientado al florecimiento humano para desarrollar líderes que alcancen mejores resultados.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Liderazgo orientado al florecimiento humano
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las oportunidades de mejora personal dentro de los cinco elementos del modelo de liderazgo para el florecimiento humano. Desarrollar las competencias que le permitirán alcanzar y optimizar resultados en su trabajo. Comprender la relación entre felicidad, liderazgo y florecimiento
Syllabus: Tema 1. El liderazgo en una nueva era
1.1. Necesidad de entender el liderazgo a través de la psicología positiva 
1.2. Felicidad, florecimiento y resultados Tema 2. Consciencia de sí mismo y de su entorno
2.1. Autoconocimiento, autogestión, autodesarrollo
2.2. Inteligencia social Tema 3. Positividad y Resiliencia
3.1. Autoeficacia, esperanza, optimismo
3.2. Adaptabilidad, manejo de la incertidumbre, humildad Tema 4. Significado y Compromiso
4.1. Servicio, trascendencia, gratitud
4.2. Integridad, compromiso ético y ciudadano
About: Nos encontramos ante una crisis de liderazgo mundial debido (entre otros factores) al contexto volátil, incierto, complejo y ambigüo en el que vivimos. El mundo requiere líderes conscientes de sí mismos y de su entorno, inmersos en un proceso de aprendizaje permanente, comprometidos, resilientes, con una visión positiva del presente y del futuro, que encuentran significado en su misión de vida y que se desarrollan personal/profesionalmentecontribuyendo al desarrollo de los demás. Este curso de liderazgo dará las herramientas necesarias para desarrollar un liderazgo orientando al desarrollo personal y profesional, entregando las habilidades que necesita el líder moderno. El liderazgo organizacional y la motivación que los líderesproduzcan en sus empleados son parte fundamental del éxito de las organizaciones. Este curso en línea entrega las herramientas para que los lideres se puedan desarrollar profesionalmente dentro de una organización, impactando de manera positiva el comportamiento organizacional.

MOOC desenvolvido em colaboração com o Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMI-EF). Aprenda melhores práticas de gestão de projetos governamentais para promover o desenvolvimento social e econômico da América Latina e do Caribe.

Title: IDBx: Gestão de Projetos de Desenvolvimento
    Syllabus: 89% dos estudantes que responderam a enquete, concordam que os conteúdos do curso contribuiu para seu desenvolvimento profissional. 88% dos estudantes que responderam a enquete, concordam que este curso melhorou seus conhecimentos e habilidades para o atual trabalho em que estão.
About: Este curso será dado em Português. Um dos desafios que os governos, as instituições públicas, os organismos não governamentais, as agências de desenvolvimento e outros atores que promovem o desenvolvimento econômico e social na América Latina e Caribe enfrentam dia a dia é: como transformar propostas em realidades concretas que melhorem o bem-estar da sociedade e proporcionem resultados dentro do prazo e com os recursos disponíveis? Este curso apresenta conceitos e ferramentas que podem ser aplicados na gestão de projetos para gerar mudanças substanciais e alcançar, mesmo com recursos escassos, os objetivos propostos e para que os projetos sejam executados de modo eficaz e eficiente. O curso se baseia na metodologia PM4R (Project Management for Results) e no Guia PMBOK®, do PMI, sexta edição. A PM4R (gestão de projetos para resultados) foi criada pelo Instituto Interamericano para o Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (INDES) do BID. A organização deste curso foi financiada pelo Fundo de Fortalecimento da Capacidade Institucional (ICSF), graças à contribuição do Governo da República Popular da China. PMBOK é uma marca registrada do Project Management Institute, Inc. Esse curso é na modalidade “ritmo próprio” (self-paced), você poderá se inscrever a qualquer momento, mesmo que o curso esteja aberto há algum tempo. Pode fazê-lo nas semanas que duram o curso, no momento que for mais adequado para você. Se você optar pelo modo assistente/ouvinte, terá acesso ilimitado aos conteúdos do curso, mas não poderá realizar as atividades avaliadas nem obter o certificado. Se optar pelo acesso ao curso na modalidade certificado verificado, poderá acessar o curso de forma ilimitada e poderá realizar as avaliações qualificadas até a data de encerramento, após efetuar o pagamento de 49 US$. Se você for aprovado no curso, além do certificado, receberá uma credencial digital adicional que permite transformar a maneira de compartilhar suas conquistas acadêmicas e profissionais, como por exemplo, nas redes sociais.

UCT: Data-Driven Marketing: Interpretation, Storytelling and the Future of Market Research

Fuel the future of market research as a data storyteller in this course from the University of Cape Town.

Title: UCT: Data-Driven Marketing: Interpretation, Storytelling and the Future of Market Research
    Institution: UCT
    What You Will Learn: Outline the importance of interpreting data accurately.. Choose the most appropriate method to report on market research findings.. Recommend methods to build and maintain ongoing organizational market knowledge.. Identify new market research and data collection tools that are being utilized by organizations.. Determine the impact of big data on market research.. Reflect on how organizations can stay relevant in the evolving environment of market research.
About: The market research industry is constantly evolving, resulting in new innovations that will impact organizations. It is imperative that your marketing activities stay relevant to maintain a competitive advantage. This course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of how to analyze and interpret data accurately, present research findings, and how to retain collected data. You will learn how to effectively communicate your market research insights by mastering the art of storytelling. Through this course, you will explore the future of market research and the impact of the ever-changing marketing industry on organizations. You will have a better understanding of the role of big data and strategies to stay relevant in the field.

UniversityofCambridge: Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art

Learn to deepen your dramaturgical practice in the experimental world of installation and performance art, as well as continue to develop professionally transferable writing skills and communication expertise. This course will broaden your understanding of how to engage in creating innovative art work with a performative basis.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art
    What You Will Learn: Specialised knowledge of histories, forms, and traditions of writing for installation and performance art, as well as the cultural contexts of innovative practitioners and practices within installation/performance art; of contemporary critical, analytical, and narrative theories of installation/performance art;. detailed understanding of key performance components within the discipline, to include: ideational sources, body, space, image, sound, text, movement, environment.. dramaturgical and script-editing skills within storytelling practices for performance art/installation. developed advanced self-management skills to include working in planned and improvisatory ways, as well as the ability to anticipate and accommodate change, ambiguity, creative risk-taking, uncertainty and unfamiliarity;
About: This course is part of the University of Cambridge’s MicroMasters programme in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries. How can we use story within the practice of art installation? What function does narrative ‘perform’ in the world of performance art? Do you want to create an interdisciplinary text as a basis for a three-dimensional site-specific piece of work? We will be looking in depth at how to find your own distinctive voice as you develop as a performance or installation artist. Come and consider the spatial narratives of Ai Weiwei, Joseph Beuys and Kara walker. Or you may be drawn to performance artists as diverse as Maria Abramovich and Joan Jonas. Perhaps these practices are tools for you to extend your conceptual processes within another performative medium? We will be experimenting with space, language, ‘liveness’ and sound - an inspiring and freeing component of the MicroMasters! We will be thinking comparatively about the histories of performance art and art installation, as well as considering how audience reception contributes to the creative process within these art forms. This is a comprehensive introduction to performative art forms that will give beginners a strong understanding of the essential concepts. Flexible thinking and creativity are now essential in a diversifying global job market - come and learn essential new skills, and have fun doing it! You will be set writing exercises over the course of the module, and you will asked to keep a brief creativity journal to note how your ideas progress and how your intuition leads you into productivity. By the end of this module, you will have completed several new texts for use in a piece of installation or performance art. You will have been asked to reflect on the cultural significance of the work of the artists we analyse.

Conoce los beneficios de la facturación electrónica y su implementación.También, comprende la relación entre quienes facturan electrónicamente y quienes adquieren bienes que son facturados por ese medio.

Title: logycaX: Introducción a la factura electrónica
    What You Will Learn: La diferencia entre una factura electrónica y una factura digital.. Los beneficios de este tipo de facturación.. Las condiciones para obligado a facturar y su adquirente.. El procedimiento de factura electrónica tanto con un proveedor de tecnología como un desarrollo interno.. Casos de países en Latinoamérica que implementan factura electrónica.
Syllabus: 1.Introducción 
1.1 La factura electrónica en LATAM
2. ¿Qué es la factura electrónica?
2.1 Factura digital VS. factura electrónica
2.2 Order to Cash / pedido al pago
3.¿Quiénes son los actores involucrados en este proceso?
3.1 ¿Quién debe facturar electrónicamente?
3.2 ¿Cuáles son las condiciones de generación y entrega de la factura electrónica?
4.¿Cuál es el modelo de factura electrónica establecido?
4.1 ¿Cómo es el proceso de facturación electrónica?
4.2 Beneficios para todos con la factura electrónica
5.Casos en Latinoamérica
5.1 Principales hitos de la factura electrónica 
5.2 Caso Colombia
About: La factura electrónica es la innovación que ha generado un cambio en la relación empresarial, debido a que es una manera más sostenible para no impactar el medio ambiente mediante la reducción del uso de papel, y genera ahorro de costos para las compañías. Este proceso se viene desarrollando en diferentes países, conformando un cambio global y regional. Muchos gobiernos y entidades privadas han tenido un avance significativo en la facturación. Desde 2015 se está experimentando un crecimiento considerable en los países que han iniciado el cambio: ¿Sabías que estudios realizados por LOGYCA/INVESTIGACIÓN en Colombia durante el 2015 demuestran que con la implementación de factura electrónica se genera en promedio un 50,7% de ahorro asociado al costo de gestión por factura? Es así como varios países en Latinoamérica vienen realizando mejoras y aplicando la transformación digital. En este curso, conocerás todo lo que necesitas saber sobre este tipo de facturación y ejemplos de su implementación en América Latina. La factura es un documento mercantil indispensable para una relación comercial, asimismo, es un recurso tributario que soporta una serie de impuestos y la fiscalización de las empresas. Conoce a profundidad la naturaleza financiera y jurídica de la factura electrónica en este curso de economía y finanzas, con el cambio digital esta tipología adquiere un valor tecnológico puesto que impacta en los procesos haciéndolos más automáticos, con gran capacidad de organización y almacenamiento lo que influye drásticamente en los costos y tiempos de las organizaciones.

Learn how to be a successful entrepreneur by understanding how to evaluate business opportunities and ideas.

Title: AdelaideX: Entrepreneurial Opportunities
    What You Will Learn: Practical tools to evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities based on research of characteristics of exceptional opportunities. How to unlock your creativity and innovation to generate entrepreneurial ideas. The fundamentals of successful entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial teams and how entrepreneurs access resources
About: Do you have a business idea, but you’re not sure if it’s going to fly? Or maybe you know you want to be an entrepreneur, but you’re not sure where to start? This business course is for anyone aspiring to be an entrepreneur – regardless of the industry or type of venture you might have in mind. This course offers an overview of the guiding principles that underpin the entrepreneurial process, providing you with practical tips and grounded theory to evaluate your entrepreneurial opportunity, team and resources. You’ll explore some of the myths and key facts about entrepreneurship, and find out what it takes to be an entrepreneur, so that you can conduct your own self-assessment and identify priorities for your own growth as an entrepreneur. You’ll learn how to unlock your creativity and innovation to help you generate more and better entrepreneurial ideas. And you’ll bring it all together in a capstone activity designed to help you evaluate the entrepreneurial opportunity you have identified. In this course, you will work with the expert team at the Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre at the University of Adelaide. They have experience as entrepreneurs and investors and have facilitated the establishment of many successful businesses. Join us and make your business ideas fly.

Learn how to develop, manage and protect an organisation’s online reputation through social media including Facebook and Twitter.

Title: CurtinX: Reputation Management in a Digital World
    What You Will Learn: manage an organisation’s online reputation. apply reputational management principles to manage online issues and crises. build a strong participatory culture to engage your audience.
Syllabus: Week 1: Corporate reputation in the digital age In this module you will: Week 2: Reputation and participatory culture In this module you will: Week 3: How online has changed the media cycle In this module you will: Week 4: Managing reputation online In this module you will: Week 5: Protecting a Reputation: when it goes wrong, crisis response In this module you will: Week 6: Towards best practice reputation management In this module you will:
About: In this course, you'll take on the role of a communications manager for a fictional organisation, making key decisions that will affect its online reputation. You will experience: Throughout the course, you’ll learn from real life case studies and gain an understanding of the important role that blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and other social platforms play in today’s business world. The digital landscape is fast-paced and continually changing, yet is an equally challenging and exciting environment in which to work. This course is relevant to anyone working in marketing, communications, public relations, social media and advertising. This course is part of the CurtinX MicroMasters Credential in Marketing in a Digital World that is specifically designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses.

UMD, USMx: Introduction to Transforming with Data Analytics and the Digital Organization

Learn how data analytics powers the digital organization and gives it a competitive edge.

Title: UMD, USMx: Introduction to Transforming with Data Analytics and the Digital Organization
    What You Will Learn: The power of the fitness landscape, dynamic capabilities, and strategic foresight for transforming your organization. Characteristics of digital organizations. The imperative to transform digitally. Who is the digital transformation manager in terms of knowledge, skills, and abilities?. Compelling cases for transformation. Fundamentals of transformation (culture, people, technology). Preparing the organization for digital transformation
Syllabus: Week One - The Digital Enterprise Week Two - Dynamic Capabilities Week Three - Fitness Landscapes Week Four - Strategic Foresight
About: Every modern organization is a digital organization or will rapidly become digital. Artificial intelligence, Google/Amazon/Facebook/Uber, and big data have dramatically raised customer expectations and demand. Organizations that are effective in using data will win in the economies of the mid-21st century. These must-have core competencies include data analysis, machine learning, data visualizations, data mining, and predictive analytics, and deep learning. Organizations that won't or can't digitally transform will go the way of Blockbuster or Border's Bookstore. The organization that better harnesses the power of data to create a superior customer experience will thrive in the new business realities. The question is, how does an organization digitally transform? There are many digital technologies for organizations to choose from - too many choices! And digital technologies are only part of creating a digital organization. The employees must be trained in the new technologies, leaders must learn how to use data in making strategic decisions, and the organization's business processes must be reinvented. So many choices to make and the stakes have never been higher! This course will give you a framework to help you successfully navigate the challenges posed by digital transformation. First, we will discuss how to use the organization's dynamic capabilities to start the digital transformation. Second, we will use fitness landscapes to build a competitive digital business model. Finally, we will implement a strategic foresight function to help evolve the digital business model for the organization's continued success.

TecdeMonterreyX: Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Business

In this course you will apply mathemathical fundamentals to solve cases and problems in the context of business and finance.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Business
    What You Will Learn: Understand the concept of function in mathematical modeling to identify the relationship between a group of variables of interest.. Analyze the mathematical properties of the main functions used in business and finance.. Design mathematical equations to describe and analyze problems in the areas of finance and business .. Use specialized software to simulate a function.
Syllabus: Topic 1: Linear Functions 1.1 Geometric presentation of a linear equation. Linear interpolation. Slope concept. 1.2 First order difference equation. Introduction to simulation. Topic 2: Linear Algebra 2.1 Solution of simultaneous equations. Concept of a vector and a matrix.. Geometric representation. 2.2 Matrix operations. Characterization of the number of solutions in a system. Linear Transformation Concept. Topic 3: Nonlinear functions 3.1 Polynomials and root determination. Concepts of Concavity and Convexity. 3.2 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations . Topic 4: Infinitesimal calculus. 4.1 Concept of limit and derivation rules. Interpretation of the derivative as a measure of sensitivity. 4.2 Approach to nonlinear functions through Taylor series. Non-linear optimization and First Order Conditions. Topic 5 : Financial Mathematics. 5 .1 Yield and Discount Rates, Geometric Series, Present Value Formulas, 5 .2 Calculation of Perpetuities, Annuities and IRR of a bond.
About: This course will allow you to use mathematical equations to describe and analyze certain problems that appear in the areas of business and finance. For example, it analyzes how the performance of an asset or distributing a product is modeled, how an optimization process is done in a portfolio or how aversion to risk can be described to an investor. Additionally, it will help you understand how certain algorithms are solved to analyze large amounts of data, make forecasts and describe trends. The course uses programming and simulation tools to convey the main concepts. The course starts from the concept of function, that is the basis of mathematical modeling and allows identifying the relationship between a group of variables of interest. Different types of functions are analyzed , such as linear, polynomial and exponential functions, providing specific examples to the areas of finance and business. The concepts are supported with the help of packages such as R / Python or Matlab. In this way, interactive and visual learning is motivated, which in addition to transmitting mathematical concepts, establishes the bases to develop computational skills.

Healthcare leaders deal with important challenges that can affect public health. Learn about health informatics solutions and financial systems needed to manage planning, quality assurance, risk management, and evidence-based decision-making.

Title: DoaneX: Healthcare Analytics and Decision Making
    What You Will Learn: Understand the concepts around Health Informatics and how it affects Public and Population Health.. Compare how Health Informatics is being used around the world in healthcare systems .. Use informatics to evaluate current healthcare practices.. Discuss emerging trends in health informatics.. How to evaluate the relevance of economics in all aspects of healthcare.. How to analyze economic concepts and models as they apply to healthcare.. How to identify the diverse aspects of healthcare financing.. How to assess economic problems in order to develop and implement economic policy.. How to evaluate the economic advantages and policy options of healthcare market reform.
About: Health Informatics Technology (HIT) deals with the acquisition, storage and retrieval of data and is central in addressing the challenges of safety, quality, effectiveness and efficiency in a healthcare system. Proper management of dynamic data, such as electronic healthcare records, can enable a new approach for clinical workflow, evidence-based decision making and team-based care to improve overall public health. Gain an understanding of how healthcare informatics is deployed in diverse healthcare systems around the world. In addition, leaders and administrators in the healthcare industry must have a basic understanding of healthcare finance, risk, legal and regulatory issues in order to navigate and change the system. Managing risk is one of the primary responsibilities of a leader. This requires a basic understanding of the financial health and regulatory constraints one operates within to anticipate and address changing dynamics. This course will focus on a combination of technology management and and finance to help you articulate innovative approaches to managing costs and improving access, quality and safety. In the end, you will learn how to assess the fiscal status of a healthcare organization through sophisticated technology.

Learners will analyze proposed solutions to some of the most pressing agri-food challenges and participate in creating innovative solutions to build a global food system in the face of rapidly changing climates, minimizing harm to Earth’s natural systems.

Title: DoaneX: Global Food Futures and Agri-food Systems Solutions
    What You Will Learn: Analyze proposed solutions to global agri-food systems challenges. Compare existing distribution systems for sustainability. Survey innovations, scientific breakthroughs, and emerging technologies. Construct viable strategies and solutions for the environmental, social and economic challenges that face the global agri-food system
About: "The challenge is to deliver nutritious, safe and affordable food to a global population of over 9 billion in the coming decades, using less land, fewer inputs, with less waste and a lower environmental impact. All this has to be done in ways that are socially and economically sustainable." -Prof. Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser Are you aware that your daily choices about the food that you consume frequently affect people and the environment across the globe? As a global society, throughout diverse geographies, the effect of these choices are compounded. The learner will review environmental dimensions of sustainability to encompass health outcomes, social and ecological justice in order to expand their view of sustainable agri-food system and take action toward a more resilient and equitable future of food. A global reality is that one in seven of the population is undernourished and two in seven are overweight in developed and developing countries alike. Given the scale and urgency of the challengeto feed the world from finite resources, and the variety of implications the ‘food problem’ entails, the global society must co-develop alternative future food systems. Learners will consider how the production and consumption of food can be shaped to match the future needs of the global population. The search for innovative solutions calls for multidisciplinary critical inquiry and utopian thinking. Learners will evaluate emerging technologies, social behaviors, scientific breakthroughs, business practices, and global governance. Innovative food futures will be instrumental in ensuring all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. The private sector, NGOs, researchers, and governments have created potential solutions that seek to address these challenges and to transform agri-food systems towards more socially just, resilient, and sustainable agricultural production, and distribution systems. Learners will critically evaluate these different strategies and proposed solutions for viability utilizing the available evidence to understand the environmental, social, and economic implications.

Gain a solid foundation in mergers & acquisitions to kick-start your career in finance.

Title: NYIF: M&A: Concepts and Theories
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the common motivations for acquisitions and the reasons many are unsuccessful.. Identify the methods of structuring a business acquisition.. Evaluate the intrinsic and relative valuation methods for target companies.
Syllabus: Session 1: Overview and Buyer Strategies Session 2: Finding a Deal Session 3: Pricing the Deal Session 4: Special Valuation Cases
About: Offering an intensive introduction to the complex world of M&A, this course will provide an invaluable foundation in strategy, regulation, finding a deal, corporate valuation, and more. You will learn about buyer strategies, how M&A can increase business value, and how to start the acquisition process, as well as identify successful acquisitions. Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, this M&A course will equip analysts and associates with the skills they need to rise to employment in the M&A field. Additionally, directors and managers who have transitioned, or hope to transition, to M&A from other areas such as equities or fixed income can use this course to eliminate skill gaps. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Mergers & Acquisitions Professional Certificate program.

UMD, USMx: Digital Transformation Strategy: Discovering and Reaching New Markets

Learn key concepts of strategy, IT, and Innovation to bring emerging technologies to market through digital channels.

Title: UMD, USMx: Digital Transformation Strategy: Discovering and Reaching New Markets
    What You Will Learn: Analyze how digital technologies are transforming work, organizations, markets, and the economy.. Apply strategies about how best to interact with customers through outbound and inbound marketing and social media.. Analyze the forces impacting incumbents and entrants with new technology.. Identify traceable and verifiable marketing that work in the digital age.. Analyze different touchpoints in the marketing and marketing strategy process where digital technologies are having and/or will have a significant impact and evaluate the effectiveness of these touchpoints.. Identify the process of evaluating the performance of Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.. Analyze and assess the performance of paid search campaigns, diagnose potential problems, and recommend adjustments to the digital marketing campaign.
About: This course is different – it’s a sample of the most important key concepts and techniques needed to develop digital strategies and bring them to market. The Smith School of Business and Clark School of Engineering have teamed up to organize courses in a series that samples our best across digital strategy, marketing, planning, and delivery to bring you a series of essential lessons. This first course starts by clearly describing the nature of disruption, transformation, and strategies that companies can use to exploit and respond to technological change. It goes on to provide a sufficient business leader’s understanding of how technology works, the information systems architecture, and how adoption and innovation occur in existing businesses. Armed with the insights into computing stacks, business systems, adoption life cycles, and innovation strategies this course then takes you on a tour of the key technologies driving change in how we build, operate, and capture value in our businesses. These key emerging technologies now form the basis for you to create your own strategies and approaches to innovating your business. The course wraps with how to deliver these new offerings and reach new audiences through digital marketing. Digital marketing processes, frameworks, and techniques are examined. You’ll learn about the importance of a Customer Journey, and how the hard switch to Inbound marketing requires new skills in having open, customer-centric conversations. And you’ll learn how those offerings that require Outbound are changing in the world of digital, and how to manage customers through Social. This course is a lean, forged pathway to develop your own new strategy to innovate your program, your unit, or your business by identifying the opportunities to play offense and defense against disruptive digital technologies using the best techniques from the Smith School of Business.

DoaneX: Health Informatics Technology in Population Healthcare Analytics

Explore health informatics solutions that answer population health challenges.

Title: DoaneX: Health Informatics Technology in Population Healthcare Analytics
    What You Will Learn: Define Population Health, Health Informatics and Public Health. Describe the difference and connection between Population Health and Informatics. Compare how population health is being managed through Health Informatics. Apply the concepts of informatics to understand how healthcare is changing the health of the population. Discuss emerging trends in health informatics. Recognize informatics solutions for public health challenges
About: This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). Health informatics technology (HIT) is the field of study that focuses on acquiring, storing, and retrieving healthcare data. In order to address the challenges of safety, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency in healthcare systems for population health, HIT is essential. Electronic healthcare records and data are dynamic and at a population level, HIT enables the use of aggregate data to refine and enhance our understanding of what interventions are most clinically and cost effective for subsets of patients within a population. While most health informatics texts take a hospital-centric approach, this course focuses on how to operationalize informatics solutions to address important public health challenges impacting individuals, families, communities, and the environment in which they live. This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program.

Este curso proporciona bases sólidas para que los profesionales en posiciones de liderazgo tomen decisiones estratégicas y de diseño de la cadena de suministro. Primero de tres cursos requeridos para presentar el examen de certificación internacional CSCM – Certified Supply Chain Manager de ISCEA.

Title: ISCEA: Fundamentos de Administración de Cadena de Suministro
    What You Will Learn: El papel que juegan los procesos de negocio en la Administración de la Cadena de Suministro, también conocida como Cadena de Abastecimiento o Supply Chain; para facilitar los flujos de materiales, información y fondos.. A definir una estrategia de Cadena de Suministro de largo plazo en base al portafolio de productos y la estrategia competitiva de cada organización. A administrar Riesgos y Crisis en la Cadena de Suministro implementando estrategias de mitigación preventivas y correctivas.. Los principales procesos de negocio de la Cadena de Suministro y sus métricas.. A diseñar y administrar una red de distribución maximizando la efectividad de las tres directrices logísticas: Transporte, Inventarios e Instalaciones. A entender el impacto del Efecto Látigo en la cadena de suministro y sus distintas causas.
Syllabus: 1.1 Elementos Esenciales de Administración de Cadena de Suministro 1.1.1 Elementos esenciales de administración de cadena de suministro 1.2 Desarrollando una Estrategia y Mitigando Riesgos en la Cadena de Suministro 1.2.1 Planeación Estratégica en la Cadena de Suministro 1.2.2 Administración de Riesgos en la Cadena de Suministro 1.3 Evaluando el Desempeño de la Cadena de Suministro 1.3.1 Procesos de negocio y métricas de la cadena de suministro 1.4 Procesos Logísticos de la Cadena de Suministro 1.4.1 Logística – Transporte en la cadena de suministro 1.4.2 Logística – Redes de distribución 1.4.3 Logística – Planeación y administración de inventarios 1.4.4 Efecto látigo
About: Este curso está diseñado para quienes toman decisiones estratégicas en la cadena de suministro considerando riesgos e incertidumbre de largo plazo. Contempla el diseño de redes de distribución y el desarrollo de procesos de negocio encaminados a lograr un ajuste entre la estrategia competitiva y la estrategia de la cadena de suministro. Todo comienza con los conceptos básicos de la Administración de la Cadena de Suministro y la Cadena de Valor, integrando los procesos de negocio clave que generan valor a los clientes y la organización. A continuación, se desarrolla una estrategia de cadena de suministro en torno a un portafolio de productos y una estrategia competitiva; considerando eficiencia, capacidad de respuesta y riesgos. Posteriormente, se definen los procesos de negocio clave de la cadena de suministro y se establecen las métricas para medir su desempeño. También se proporcionan los elementos necesarios para diseñar y administrar una red de distribución: Administración de inventarios, instalaciones y modos de transporte. Y por último, se analizan y explican las causas del Efecto Látigo; un problema asociado a distintos fenómenos que se presentan en cadenas de suministro con múltiples integrantes. Este curso es parte del programa de Certificado Profesional edX Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM). Certificado reconocido internacionalmente y ofrecido por ISCEA completamente en idioma español. Este curso te prepara para presentar el examen CSCM en edX (también en español) y es un requisito para obtener la certificación de ISCEA. Para convertirse en un Administrador de la Cadena de Suministro Certificado por ISCEA (CSCM), es necesario completar los tres cursos preparatorios y aprobar con éxito el examen CSCM. El certificado CSCM es ampliamente reconocido a nivel mundial debido a que garantiza que su portador es capaz de administrar y dirigir las actividades de la cadena de suministro en las organizaciones. La International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) fue la primera organización en certificar Administradores de Cadena de Suministro en todo el mundo, y sigue siendo la autoridad mundial para la validación de carreras en Supply Chain con miles de profesionales certificados obteniendo salarios de primer nivel.

The course aims to equip practitioners in banking and finance with concepts and insights into Engagement Banking.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Engagement Banking
    Institution: State-Bank-of-India
    What You Will Learn: Technological convergence in Banking and emergence of digital banking.. Understanding Customer Centricity and Omnichannel enablement in Banking. Understanding the digital behaviour of customers and their evolving needs. Understanding causative factors for shift in traditional banks approach from brick to click. Various technological aspects involving banking platforms, AI&ML, Analytics, NLP etc bridging the gap between the bank processes and customer experiences leading to better engagement.. Engagement Banking – A game-changer- weighing the pros and cons in optimizing experiences across all channels
Syllabus: WEEK -1: Orchestrating the Customer Journey- speed and convenience WEEK – 2: Strategizing Engagement Banking as a growth model Week -3: The levers for Customer Engagement
About: Banking has witnessed lot many changes during the last two decades and beyond the visualization of many bankers. The convergence of technology in banking is continuously proving to be a great enabler and a simultaneous disruptor. The digitalization of banking processes and services has induced changes in the fundamental ways in which banking is conducted. Digital reach has helped in the expansion of banking to hitherto underbanked population segments. While customer-centricity is the central concept, the ways and means to translate customer-centricity into real customer appreciation are looming large in the minds of many bankers. In the above backdrop of digital convergence of banking and customer-centricity, the concept of Engagement Banking started emerging on the horizon. Engagement Banking is the customer centricity manifested at the level of customer-centric digital experience. The current course is intended to unravel the concept of engagement banking, the need to break free from the legacy approaches and reinvent the various Business operations models to match the evolving needs of today’s customers and enhance their experiences.

ISCEA: Forecasting Techniques for Slow and Rapidly Changing Demand

Master quantitative, judgmental and causal models used to forecast seasonal, intermittent, and new product future demand. Choose the right forecasting method for all kinds of demand patterns and sales data. Learn how to deal with randomness and low forecastability; missing data, outliers, and overfitting. Separate forecasting myths from reality and mitigate the risk of inaccurate forecasts.

Title: ISCEA: Forecasting Techniques for Slow and Rapidly Changing Demand
    What You Will Learn: To develop quantitative, judgmental, and causal forecasting models for seasonal, intermittent, and new product demand.. How to choose the right forecasting method for each data pattern.. How to improve forecast performance with Machine Learning and Lean Six Sigma principles.. To assess forecast performance based on forecast precision, forecast accuracy and forecastability. How to mitigate the risk of inaccurate forecasts and deal with randomness, low forecastability, missing data, outliers, disruptive events, and overfitting.
Syllabus: Section 2.1. Forecasting myths, realities and challenges 2.1.1. Forecasting myth 1 - About predicting the future 2.1.2. Forecasting myth 2 - About choosing a forecasting model 2.1.3. Forecasting myth 3 - About model fitting 2.1.4. Forecasting myth 4 - About model sophistication 2.1.5. Forecasting myth 5 - About About Artificial Intelligence 2.1.6. Forecasting myth 6 - About modeling data Section 2.2. Forecasting based on historical data 2.2.1. The role of historical data in forecasting 2.2.2. Missing data, events and outliers 2.2.3. Naïve and Moving Average Methods 2.2.4. Exponential smoothing and linear regression 2.2.5. ARIMA models Section 2.3. Seasonal demand forecasting 2.3.1. Decomposition method 2.3.2. Decomposition method example 2.3.3. Holt-Winters method 2.3.4. Holt-Winters method example Section 2.4. Intermittent demand forecasting 2.4.1. Croston method Section 2.5. Judgmental and causal forecasting models 2.5.1. Judgmental forecasting models 2.5.2. Causal forecasting models Section 2.6. Forecasting with Machine Learning 2.6.1. Machine learning fundamentals 2.6.2. Decision trees in machine learning 2.6.3. Machine learning example Section 2.7. New product forecasting 2.7.1. New product forecasting fundamentals 2.7.2. Assumptions-based modeling and scenario analysis 2.7.3. Quantitative analysis to forecast new product demand Section 2.8. Forecast performance 2.8.1. Forecast error 2.8.2. Impact of aggregation on forecast accuracy 2.8.3. Forecast accuracy and forecastability Section 2.9. Impact of randomness and disruptive events in forecasts 2.9.1. Understanding randomness and disruptive events 2.9.2. Mitigating risk Section 2.10. Improving forecasting with Lean and Six Sigma Principles 2.10.1. Forecast Value-Added Analysis 2.10.2. Applying Six Sigma methodologies to forecasting
About: Supply shortages, pandemics, military wars, trade wars, and other disruptive events have a significant impact in both consumer behaviour and product availability. Companies are becoming aware that historical sales data sets might no longer be relevant; and that the customary forecasting methods are not the best for their new current situation. This is the reason why, demand for skilled, critical and flexible Demand Planners with broad perspective is on the rise. In this course you will be able to decide if previously used forecasting techniques are the right ones for today's "New Normal" business environment. You will be capable of forecasting customer demand of different offerings going through different stages in their product life cycles; using causal and judgemental techniques, market research, statistical methods, time series of past sales and most recent customer orders. You will also be able to separate relevant from non-relevant data, and mitigate the impact of low forecast accuracy in demand planning, inventory management and profitability. By the end of this course, that is part of the edX Professional Certificate program to become a Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP), you will be able to choose the right forecasting method for each data pattern and understand how to improve forecast performance with Machine Learning and Lean Six Sigma principles. CFDP certified professionals are globally preferred by recruiters for decision making positions because they are capable of forecasting both slow and rapidly changing seasonal, intermittent and new product demand. To become an ISCEA Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP), you must complete all three preparatory courses and successfully pass the CFDP Exam.

Un emprendimiento sin marketing es como caminar a ciegas en un océano de incertidumbre. Sin marketing no hay clientes y sin clientes no hay ventas.

Title: URosarioX: Marketing para emprendedores
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el papel del marketing en el desarrollo y crecimiento de un negocio.. Comprender el comportamiento de compra y los factores que influyen en las decisiones de los consumidores.. Identificar oportunidades de marketing que surjan en el entorno competitivo.. Formular estrategias y tácticas que conforman un plan de marketing para un negocio.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Generalidades del plan de marketing para emprendedores Módulo 2. Creando valor extraordinario a través de la propuesta de valor Módulo 3 . La experiencia es la marca. Módulo 4 . Decisiones estratégicas para el marketing emprendedor
About: Una clave para el éxito como emprendedor es obtener ingresos y ganancias lo más rápido posible. El marketing reúne un conjunto de herramientas que ayudan a lograr resultados óptimos en un emprendimiento, como identificar y seleccionar audiencias, determinar las necesidades de los consumidores de manera rentable, ejecutar acciones que permitan cautivar nuevos clientes y competir en un entorno de incertidumbre. El marketing se ha consolidado como motor de acciones que motivan un rápido crecimiento en cualquier tamaño y tipo de empresa. Con los cambios emergentes en el mercado, el emprendimiento se convierte en una fuente de ingresos que, con la ayuda del marketing, logra una sinergia positiva de los esfuerzos necesarios para atraer y retener clientes. Los emprendedores descubren la esencia del negocio en el marketing, especialmente aquellos que no tienen conocimiento de las estrategias de marketing, branding y ventas que necesitan, a medida que su negocio evoluciona. Por ello, el curso pretende acercar a los emprendedores a comprender el marketing, sus herramientas y prácticas, para ayudarles a afrontar entornos turbulentos donde cada vez resulta más difícil descubrir y cautivar al cliente. Es un curso donde se entienden conceptos a través de experiencias prácticas, con el apoyo de la metodología Aprender haciendo . El participante aprenderá sobre las nuevas tendencias en marketing, cómo definir una estrategia de crecimiento con una perspectiva de marketing, cómo construir un plan de marketing y cómo comprender las decisiones de compra de un consumidor y conocer las estrategias involucradas en la atracción y retención de clientes. clientes en un contexto pospandemia.

Sé un agente de cambio dentro de tu organización para lograr un progreso positivo, mejorar los procesos de trabajo y alcanzar el éxito tanto de forma individual como de los demás miembros del equipo.

Title: AnahuacX: Metodología Agile: la evolución de la mejora continua
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás cuál es el rol del Agile Coach dentro de la organización, las competencias requeridas y el nivel de dominio de cada una de ellas. Podrás identificar las etapas por las que pasan los equipos de trabajo ágiles. Serás capaz de implementar en tu organización la práctica de los conceptos para la gestión de proyectos y desarrollo ágil
Syllabus: Módulo 1. La cultura ágil y sus antecedentes Aprenderás el origen de la cultura ágil y los procedimientos “lean”. Módulo 2. Agile Coaching y sus diferentes modelos Conocerás las diferentes propuestas de Agile coaching y sus metodologías. Módulo 3. Características y competencias de un Agile coaching Aprenderás qué competencias se necesitan para ser un Agile Coach y poder evaluar el nivel de dominio de las mismas. Módulo 4. Etapas de un equipo ágil y estilos de Agile Coaching Aprenderás las etapas de un equipo y los equipos que debes implementar según la etapa del equipo.
About: Debido a la inmediatez, la transformación digital y el nivel de competencia en que vivimos ya sea como individuos o como organizaciones, la orientación a resultados a corto plazo nos lleva a la necesidad de implementar posturas y métodos ágiles para atender nuestros retos con excelencia técnica. El Agile Coaching es un modelo de gestión que ayuda a las organizaciones a traspasar fronteras y a crear una cultura de mejora continua en todos sus ámbitos formando equipos ágiles de trabajo. Al incorporar ideas de metodologías ágiles y su iteración, las personas actúan con rapidez y prontitud, son capaces de crear, se sienten orgullosos de los resultados obtenidos. A la par, las organizaciones cosechan los beneficios de equipos de trabajo que tienen libertad en el proceso de desarrollo, entregas parciales y ejecución, que a la vez son responsables con la entrega del producto final. La implantación de Agile Coaching propicia gran innovación en el ciclo de vida de las empresas y fomenta una cultura de excelencia, brindando una ventaja competitiva. La implementación de metodologías ágiles es un gran sistema de trabajo por el que apuestan cada vez más grandes empresas como Amazon, Google o Microsoft, que les ha permitido desarrollo de proyectos de forma ágil y con un resultado final exitoso. Siendo la clave del éxito la correcta gestión de proyectos al organizar y dividir en pequeñas partes el trabajo de una mejor manera entre diferentes equipos multidisciplinares. Incorporar la metodología agile no es de uso exclusivo para el desarrollo de software o empresas de tecnología, es una filosofía aplicable a todos los ámbitos que de igual forma te permite lograr la satisfacción del cliente. Tan diversa que se puede aplicar tanto en un equipo de desarrollo como para la creación de anuncios efectivos en redes sociales, generando una ventaja competitiva en las empresas. En primer lugar, en este curso conocerás los antecedentes de la llamada cultura ágil, diferentes modelos y marcos teóricos, así como formas de aplicar los conceptos de mejora continua y los beneficios derivados para el usuario final. Identificarás cuál es la importancia de un Agile Coach dentro de la organización y aprenderás diferentes técnicas y herramientas que éste utiliza para el desarrollo de las personas dentro de una cultura organizacional ágil.

Learn to analyze events with intellectual rigor. Identify how reasoned decisions help cope with change.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Critical thinking: reasoned decision making
    What You Will Learn: Identify the theories that support critical thinking. Employ a methodology for the application of critical thinking. Relate the elements that make up the stages of critical thinking. Analyze the standards of critical thinking practice. Assess the responsibility of perpetuating the intellectual values of the resolution analysis. Distinguish the vices of thought in decision making. Apply critical thinking to groups
Syllabus: 1. Thinking according to our times 1.1 Why critical thinking? 1.2 The exciting world of thinking and criticism 2. Evaluating our modes of thought 2.1 Intellectual values of a good thinker 2.2 Evaluating our critical thinking skills. Avoiding vices and biased thinking 3. Elements and standards of critical thinking* __ * 3.1 Elements of a critical thinking process 3.2 Standards to apply to our thinking modes 4. Articulating our decisions making process* __ * 4.1 The logic of our decisions and the behavior derived from them 4.2 How to improve our critical thinking skills and become a fair-minded thinker
About: Making decisions in today's world, a world increasing in complexity, with broad changes and uncertainty, creates the need of approaches that allow us to discern the real problems and the causes that create them. Identifying these problems, in most cases, requires challenging the assumptions on which we base our judgments, regarding the world and its realities. Critical thinking could be defined, as "that way of thinking - on any subject, content or problem - in which the thinker improves the quality of his thinking by seizing the inherent structures of the act of thinking and by subjecting them to intellectual standards". Critical thinking helps making decisions within a company, selecting the best action for the organization. In this course of critical thinking the students will learn the tendencies, approximations and assumptions on which their reflections are based, and the conditions and the outcomes derived from their ways of thinking. This reflective thought is the active, careful and persistent examination of all beliefs in the light of the fundamentals that support them and their conclusions. The reasoned decisions that the world requires, occur in many different areas, especially in business decisions, related to strategies, in the solution of problems in organizations, in the solution of social problems and in corporations’ social and ethical responsibility. In this online course the approaches will be oriented to analyze the critical thinking required in these areas.

DelftX, WageningenX, DelftWageningenX: Entrepreneurship for Engineers

A toolbox for building a technology startup from idea to execution.

Title: DelftX, WageningenX, DelftWageningenX: Entrepreneurship for Engineers
    What You Will Learn: Learn what it takes to become a “technopreneur”. Explore various methods for identifying opportunities. Learn how to conduct market research and provide evidence for the viability of the business idea. Develop a viable business proposition and learn to pitch your ideas for various audiences. Understand the dynamics of new venture development and team building. Develop the ability to translate a business idea into marketing and financial plans
About: Are you an entrepreneur, or do you have a passion for building your own technology startup? This course will help and encourage you to start a successful technology-based venture. If you always wanted to become an entrepreneur, or if you are simply interested in putting a new technology to innovative use, this course is for you. This course helps you understand the process of entrepreneurship from a technology-oriented background. The course is made up of modules that are presented by experts in the field of entrepreneurship and technology. Modules include: You will work on your idea in a team environment and examples of founders and start-ups will be used during the course to initiate insightful discussions. The course closes with the creation of a two-page business plan and a video pitch. The participating universities are:

Understand the importance of being able to create and deliver high-quality work efficiently, as it is a crucial soft skill for enhancing professional success.

Title: IBM: Soft Skills: Deliver Quality Work with Agility
    What You Will Learn: Deliver work consistently and in a timely manner. Apply a five-step process that will help you deliver high quality work. Create and deliver work that helps solves problems and reduces effort for the person or group requesting it. Become a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues by working with agility while applying the quality work process
Syllabus: The course is composed of the following lessons: - Delivering Quality Work with Agility: An overview - About the Course - Topic 1: What do I need to know? - Topic 2: How do I prepare? - Topic 3: How do I do my research? - Topic 4: How do I decide what to do? - Topic 5: How do I do it? - Topic 6: How do I deliver it? - Topic 7: Who benefits when I deliver quality work? - Course-end Assessment
About: When submitting work in a professional setting, it is crucial to meet both the quality and time expectations set by your employer. This short course will teach you about how to deliver quality work with consistency and efficiency. Effective research skills play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of quality work. By taking this short, self-paced course, you will learn exactly how to do that. You will also learn a variety of other skills that are essential such as a five-step process that will teach you how to create and deliver quality work. The skills taught in this course are fundamental skills that are important in any job you may have, especially office or business-related jobs. The content provided in this course is applicable to your everyday work-life and will be a stepping stone in your path to success. This course is part of the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate from IBM.

Ce cours explore les fondements du marketing et examine plus particulièrement comment le marketing permet la création de valeur pour le consommateur et pour l’entreprise.

Title: HECMontrealX: Introduction au marketing
    Syllabus: Le cours présente les 6 modules suivants: - Qu'est-ce que le marketing?
- Comprendre le consommateur
- La stratégie marketing
- Le produit
- Les communications marketing intégrées
- La distribution et le prix
About: Les gens ont souvent une vision assez étroite du marketing. Plusieurs pensent par exemple que le marketing se limite à la vente ou à la publicité. Mais le marketing regroupe un éventail beaucoup plus large d’activités qui relient une organisation à son marché. Le marketing est également une philosophie managériale qui place le consommateur au cœur des préoccupations de l’entreprise. Avec une approche marketing, le succès de l’entreprise passe par la compréhension et la satisfaction des besoins du consommateur. Ce cours propose une exploration des fondements du marketing. Nous examinerons d’abord comment le marketing permet la création de valeur pour le consommateur et pour l’entreprise. Nous analyserons ensuite comment les entreprises définissent des marchés-cibles porteurs et déterminent un positionnement concurrentiel efficace. Nous discuterons enfin de la façon dont on peut traduire ce positionnement à travers les politiques de produit, de prix, de distribution, et de communication marketing. Si vous aspirez à une carrière en marketing, ce cours vous permettra d’acquérir les bases dans le domaine et vous préparera à des séminaires plus spécialisés. Si vous êtes un gestionnaire, ce cours vous aidera à comprendre comment le marketing peut contribuer à gagner et à maintenir une meilleure position concurrentielle. Si vous êtes un consommateur, ce cours vous donnera une meilleure compréhension du marché et vous outillera pour devenir un consommateur plus averti. Venez découvrir le marketing et comprendre son rôle dans la gestion des organisations!

In this course, we use scenarios/examples to examine the threat of a cyber-attack and good practices on mitigating the risk.

Title: ACCA: Manage the cyber threat for finance professionals
    What You Will Learn: How to facilitate a risk assessment to identify the potential threats and the vulnerabilities they may exploit and the business impacts of a cyber-attack.. Recognise that the risks are constantly changing and the need for continuous process improvement. Including how to monitor and report on the effectiveness of the cyber/information security practices.. Understand how to manage an incident and the processes required to effectively respond and recover.. Understand that effective security protection is a combination of people, process and technology and how to create a culture of cyber and information security.. Understand the physical and logical access controls which should be implemented to adequately and appropriately protect the organisation’s information and technology resources.. Understand the potential risk responses and mitigation actions to appropriately and adequately protect the business from the identified cyber risks.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction Objectives of the course Outline of the cyber threat What’s different about cyber  2. The basic hygiene factors Secure configuration of IT infrastructure Malware protection Configuring network devices securely  3. Approach and effective access controls Implement approaches and effective access controls The importance of 2 factor authentication  4. Understand risks  Manging the risks effectively 5. Understand and manage third-party supplier risks Manging the full supply chain Information value and sensitivity Supplier impacts on service delivery  6. Understand and manage third-party supplier risks Manging the full supply chain Encouraging a cyber-security aware culture Words into actions  7. Respond and recovery Incident management capability Respond and recover plan for breaches  8. Continuous improvement The need for performance monitoring Defining appropriate KPIs Performance dashboard  9. Skills and resources The importance of access to the right skills The need for up-to-date training  10. Concluding themes
About: This course is designed for accountancy, finance and business professionals working in all organisations from small business, large corporates or financial services or who are just interested in learning more about the vulnerabilities organisations are exposed to and the options available to protect their organisation. With a focus on practical skills throughout, this course provides the ability to apply skills as well as understand them.

Identify and develop the most important communication skills: assertiveness and empathy.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Effective Communication for Today's Leader
    Syllabus: Topic 1. Human communication levels 1.1 Concept and communication levels 1.2 Communication skills Topic 2. Assertive communication 2.1 Differences between aggressiveness, non- assertiveness, and assertiveness 2.2 A technique for planning our communication: the DESC Script Topic 3. Empathetic listening 3.1 Listening levels: hearing, listening, and empathizing 3.2 The technique of empathetic listening: typical responses vs. empathetic responses Topic 4. Performance feedback 4.1 Recognizing good and bad performance 4.2 The GROW Model: steps for conducting a feedback session
About: Interpersonal communication is one of the most important management skills: everyday we relate with our bosses, collaborators, customers and colleagues. Being a good communicator is synonym to being a good leader. Interpersonal and group communication helps us to create better business environments, and therefore, to have better results.

Understand and develop your own leadership style, while also coaching teams to promote individual growth and improve organizational outcomes. Also, explore important issues in health law for leaders to be equipped to make decisions and influence others.

Title: DoaneX: Leadership and Administrative Policy
    Subject: Law
    What You Will Learn: How individual development, including communication skills, coaching, mentoring, negotiation, and motivation theory, works within a leadership role.. Examine team development through the topics of facilitation and collaboration.. Analyze individual strengths and areas of improvement within leadership.. Assess your personal style of leadership.. Describe practical strategic thinking practices and leadership theories.. Evaluate how leadership style can be used to think and act strategically.. Discuss health law.. Explain physician-patient relations within a legal context.. Interpret laws that shape access to health care.. Explore informed consent for medical treatment.. Evaluate medical malpractice suits within healthcare systems.. Inspect the utilization of bioethics in healthcare.. Describe methods for advocating in healthcare systems.. Identify culturally competent advocacy strategies.. Assess a health policy change that promotes quality, advocacy and system change.
About: Leading organizational change can be a challenge for anyone. Doing so in a large, heavily-regulated environment such as healthcare without the proper tools to develop, coach, and mentor employees is a recipe for failure. Such dynamic environments call for skilled, strong leaders to guide the way and develop successful, functional teams. Learn foundational skills critical to leaders, including communication skills, coaching, mentoring, negotiation, and motivation theory. This course will also explore team development through facilitation and collaboration. Assess your personal style of leadership by learning more about strengths and areas of improvement. This course will also focus on practical strategic thinking practices, leadership theories and leadership style development, and how leadership style can be used to think and act strategically. To be an effective agent of change, a healthcare administrator must have a foundational understanding of healthcare advocacy, law, and regulatory issues, as well as compliance. This course will focus on a wide range of important issues in health law, health policy and the factors at play when developing a strategic advocacy platform such as bioethics and informed consent. At the conclusion of this course, learners will be able to identify health policies that promote quality, advocacy and system change within a healthcare organization.

RWTHx: Understanding Venture Capitalists: How to Get Money for Your Start Up

Learn the secrets of successful startup fundraising from veteran entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.

Title: RWTHx: Understanding Venture Capitalists: How to Get Money for Your Start Up
    What You Will Learn: What a venture capitalist is and why they do what they do.. How to select and pitch to a venture capitalist.. Basic knowledge on valuation and negotiation techniques.. What a Term Sheet is, its clauses, and possible pitfalls.. What changes when a venture capitalist enters your company. How, when, and why a venture capitalist exits your company and how it affects your and your team
About: Being an entrepreneur and creating a startup requires money. This money is essential to building a prototype, hiring a great team, and launching a new product or service. How do you raise money for your startup? Venture capitalists. Introduction to Venture Capital will teach you how to get the money needed to run your startup. You will learn who venture capitalists are, how they think and gain an understanding of their motives, investment strategies, and what they’ll expect from you. In addition to lectures you will get first hand inside knowledge from experienced entrepreneurs and venture capitalists on what it takes to successfully acquire money for your startup!

Apprenez à rapporter et à communiquer de manière crédible sur les actions de responsabilité sociétale de votre entreprise (RSE). Décodez les publicités, labels et certifications « responsables » des produits qui vous entourent.

Title: LouvainX: Reporting et communication de la RSE
    What You Will Learn: adopter un point de vue critique sur le reporting et les communications sur la RSE ;. élaborer un plan de communication clair et judicieux qui concilie les intérêts des multiples parties prenantes ;. reconnaître le risque de « CSR washing » tout autant que les opportunités liées à une solide stratégie de communication sur la RSE.
Syllabus: Comment organiser le reporting ? Pourquoi et comment communiquer? Quels outils et canaux de communication utiliser ?
About: De plus en plus d’entreprises consacrent des ressources importantes à leurs politiques de responsabilité sociétale. Mais comment organisent-elles le reporting de leurs activités et performances ? Communiquent-elles tout à toutes leurs parties prenantes, tant internes qu’externes ? Pourquoi ou pourquoi pas ? Comment élaborer une politique de communication crédible qui évite le « CSR-washing » ?  Comment décoder les communications d’entreprises qui nous entourent ? Peut-on faire confiance à la publicité verte ? Si ces questions vous intéressent, ce cours est fait pour vous, que vous soyez manager ou employé.e, ou professeur.e ou étudiant.e ! Le contenu de ce cours peut également intéresser tout citoyen ou toute citoyenne qui désire poser des choix plus éclairés de consommation. Vous serez confronté.es à différents cas d’entreprises qui vous permettront de comprendre les défis auxquels font face les managers. Vous serez également invité.es à interagir entre vous sur les forums de discussion, notamment pour partager vos propres exemples et analyses. En présentant les avis et expériences d’expert.es en RSE et en communication issu.es tant du monde académique que du monde de l’entreprise, ce cours invite les managers, les consommateurs et les citoyens à acquérir une compréhension approfondie et un esprit critique face au reporting et aux communications de RSE.

بدءًا من إدارة فرق وفعاليات الرياضات الإلكترونية وحتى التسويق وصناعة المحتوى، تعرّف على تعقيدات إدارة الرياضات الإلكترونية من خلال هذه الدورة التدريبية الشاملة من HP. احصل على شهادة معتمدة مجانًا باستخدام رمز الإحالة 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H.

Title: HP: !إدارة الرياضات الإلكترونية – العناصر والطرق
    Syllabus: مقدمة في الرياضات الإلكترونية النظام المتكامل وأصحاب المصلحة في الرياضات الإلكترونية الوظائف والفرص في مجال الرياضات الإلكترونية الجوانب التنظيمية للرياضات الإلكترونية المستويات والمنافسة في الرياضات الإلكترونية التدريب وديناميكيات الفريق في الرياضات الإلكترونية ناشرو الألعاب والرياضات الإلكترونية الإدارة والأعمال في الرياضات الإلكترونية تخطيط وتنفيذ فعاليات الرياضات الإلكترونية الرعاية والنمو في الرياضات الإلكترونية
About: تزداد شعبية الرياضات الإلكترونية أو الألعاب التنافسية بسرعة لتصبح صناعة تبلغ قيمتها مليارات الدولارات. صُممت دورة إدارة الرياضات الإلكترونية لدينا لتزويدك بالمعرفة والمهارات اللازمة لتزدهر في هذه الصناعة المتغيرة باستمرار وسريعة النمو. بداية من إدارة فرق وفعاليات الرياضات الإلكترونية إلى التسويق وصناعة المحتوى، هناك العديد من الطرق للمشاركة وبناء حياة مهنية مجزية. استعد لتحقيق نجاحك في عالم الرياضات الإلكترونية المفعم بالحماس! تذكر أن تحصل على شهادتك مجانًا باستخدام رمز الإحالة 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H. لماذا تتعلم معنا: يمزج برنامج إدارة الرياضات الإلكترونية وتطوير الألعاب من HP -الذي يحمل اسم HP Gaming Garage- بين تراث HP التكنولوجي والابتكاري والخبرة الأكاديمية الرائدة في هذا المجال. يمثل أحد أكثر البرامج التعليمية شمولاً في مجال الرياضات الإلكترونية والألعاب والذي يأخذ المتعلم في رحلة كاملة من التطوير إلى الإدارة وحدات سهلة المتابعة مع الكثير من الأمثلة والمراجع الواقعية من الصناعة اعتراف وقبول عالمي من خلال شهادة قابلة للتحقق عند إتمام كل دورة بنجاح يتم تقديم الشهادة مجانًا من خلال رمز قسيمة مرجعي متاح في كل صفحة دورة تدريبية

This course will help to channel the best version of yourself for the various settings you encounter in the workplace environment while ensuring that you are always being true to your authentic self.

Title: DavidsonX: Just Be Yourself: The Art of Acting in the Workplace
    What You Will Learn: Gain practical application of workplace conversation techniques through the lens of unscripted roundtable discussions with a diverse group of leaders.. View unscripted sessions of students discussing the various elements of workplace communication to gain valuable insights from their diverse perspectives.. Acquire the tools necessary to rally the support of teammates, especially those who don’t report directly to you, for new initiatives or projects.. Be prepared for a variety of interactions with colleagues, clients, partners and leaders.. Identify how you “perform” based on audience, status, confidence, and setting, embracing which role to play and when.. Practice new techniques tailored for live, in-person settings, such as board rooms, one-on-one meetings, and larger gathering spaces.. Practice new techniques tailored for virtual, remote platforms, both live and pre-recorded.. With a deeper understanding of and confidence in yourself, you will be able to speak up more in meetings, share your unique ideas, and act with integrity in challenging situations.. Verified Track learners gain exclusive access to supplementary materials aimed at those who plan to put course knowledge into practice in their work lives.
About: You’ve heard it many times before: you have a nerve-wracking presentation, meeting or interview coming up, and a well-meaning friend tells you you’ll be fine as long as you “just be yourself.” The advice might overwhelm and confuse you, causing you to deliver a tense, awkward performance during which you feel anything but yourself. The truth is that we play many honest versions of ourselves, and we need training to figure out how to best adapt to the most effective version for the moment. After all, who we are as a friend is very different from who we are as a parent. Who we are as an individual contributor is very different from who we are as a manager or leader. With its focus on finding authenticity in any number of roles, the craft of acting provides the techniques you need to “just be yourself.” This course will examine a variety of in-person and remote settings, giving you essential training as you strive to be your most authentic self regardless of the environment. As opposed to a college Acting I class, which studies how to be other people, think of this course as an Acting 0, where the ultimate goal is to figure out how to genuinely play yourself. By signing up for the Verified Track, you will gain access to a comprehensive facilitation guide covering all of the exercises taught in the course so that you can put theory into practice and share with your team! Also, gain exclusive access to an impactful interview with legendary Davidson College basketball coach Bob McKillop, who shares first principles on acting in the workplace as he weaves connections between acting and sports.

En este curso en línea te enseñaremos como realizar Análisis Multivariado para la toma de decisiones en los negocios, personales y en las instituciones, utilizando bases de datos multivariantes.

Title: GalileoX: Análisis Multivariable en SPSS
    Institution: GalileoX
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las técnicas principales para realizar análisis multivariable. Trabajar análisis multivariable en SPSS. Aplicar técnicas multivariable en problemas empresariales
Syllabus: Lecci on 1: Conceptos básicos y Análisis de Regresión Simple y Múltiple: Lecci on 2: Análisis Factorial Lecci on 3 Análisis Discriminante Lecci on 4: Análisis de Conglomerados Lecci on 5: Análisis Conjunto
About: Las decisiones hoy día se realizan considerando múltiples variables en forma simultánea, para ello debemos analizar conjuntos de datos multivariantes medidos simultáneamente para cada individuo u objeto estudiado. En este curso online de análisis de datos y estadísticas:

UMD, USMx: Developing the Risk Management Plan with Expert Judgement

Every project faces risk. The project risk management plan (PRMP) is the fundamental instrument for identifying risks, managing, and responding. Projects based on new technology or new markets face the chance of those opportunities failing in some way. Learn how to leverage expert judgement to properly formulate a winning PRMP.

Title: UMD, USMx: Developing the Risk Management Plan with Expert Judgement
    Syllabus: ● Week 1: What is Risk ● Week 2: Risk Management Plan ● Week 3: Epistemic Probability. ● Week 4: Noise in Subjective Judgement. ● Week 5: Risk Transfer
About: Project risk management involves identifying, assessing, quantifying, modeling, and managing risks that may face a project. Complex projects face the challenge of accurately estimating costs and completion times, or even of failing to deliver outcomes as planned. Even the simplest projects always have some element of risk. Ways are needed to identify and manage risks to prevent project failure. A risk plan is the way to lessen the chance of adverse outcomes. The project risk management plan is the fundamental instrument for identifying elements and activities of project risk management, establishing risk breakdown structures, quantifying the extent of risk, and planning a mitigation strategy. The initial step in planning for project risk management is developing the risk register. A risk register is a detailed inventory of things that could go wrong. The risk register provides a plan to follow the project through completion. Assigning probabilities and consequences to the many items in the risk register is in itself challenging. Contemporary lessons from cognitive psychology and behavioral economics provide insights into how to do so. Finally, the project manager must consider the best responses to risk including how to avoid, mitigate, plan contingencies, or transfer the risk. There are many ways to re-organize the project and ownership of risk, as well as adjust how the project objective is achieved.

Title: SDGAcademyX: The Korean Story: Secrets of an Economic Miracle
    What You Will Learn: How South Korea achieved spectacular economic growth within three decades (1962-1992) of the Korean War (1950-53). What lessons may be leveraged from the Korean experience of achieving the SDGs. Why and how human capital development, especially in early education, health and gender reform matter. Korea's rich socio-political history, culture, the Saemaul Movement, and more
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction 
An introduction to the SDGs and South Korea’s experience of mobilizing partnerships for achieving them. Module 2: The Korean Economic Miracle: Its Secrets & Lessons
An overview of Korea’s reforms that spearheaded its economic and financial growth. Module 3: Achievements of the Korean Rural Saemaul Movement
The rise of the Saemaul Movement, its motivations andhow it was implemented at the local level. Module 4: Health Policy and Universal Health Coverage
A scrutiny of Korea’s health policy, which includes universal health coverage, immunization programs, establishing public health centers and providing national health insurance for all. Module 5: Accumulating Human Capital for Sustainable Development in Korea
A bird’s-eye view into the three pillars of human capital in Korea: expansion of educational opportunities, skill-building and combating brain-drain. Module 6: The Role of Women in Korean Development
A review of the status of women in Korea's history and how women’s rights and political participation came about. Module 7: Trade, Industry, and Competition How trade, industry, and competition have facilitated Korea’s growth and structural transformation from a basic agrarian economy to a sophisticated manufacturing and service economy. **** Module 8: Building an IT Economy: The Korean Experience An overview of the achievements Korea has made through the implementation of the policy programs among the IT-based strategy. Module 8: Politics of Making Development Sustainable in South Korea
A critique of the political economy of Korea through the 'miracle years' and its larger implications for development practice. Module 9: Environment and Global Considerations
A description of the environmental challenges that Korea faced during its growth years and the paradigm shift towards achieving green growth. Module 10: Transport Infrastructure and Economic Development How dedicated policies and reform in Korea’s transportation sector influenced its growth story. Module 11: Politics of Making Development Sustainable in South Korea A critique of the political economy of Korea through the 'miracle years' and its larger implications for development practice.
About: The Korean Story discusses the socio-political and historical context that has shaped the economic growth of South Korea. It probes into how South Korea, post the Second World War, was able to transform its economy within three decades to emerge as a leading innovation and technology center in the 21st century. It highlights South Korea’s current status in terms of human development indicators and the SDGs and offers insights on how other countries can achieve similar growth stories with structured reform and policy measures. The course features modules from leading Korean experts in economics, politics, education, health, gender empowerment, rural development, and transportation. The eminent thought-leader in economics and sustainable development, Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs , presents the introductory module about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on the Korean experience of setting goals and targets to achieve them. The Korean Story: Secrets of an Economic Miracle was developed and produced by the KDI School of Public Policy and Management , in partnership with the SDG Academy.

Roles on a sports team — especially professional sports — include more than just players and coaches. As a successful sales executive, you can help fans become part of the experience, both in the stadium and out. In this sports management course, learn key sales and revenue generation strategies from professionals within the sports industry, which is valued at more than $500 billion this year.

Title: AlaskaX: Sales in Sport Business
    What You Will Learn: Apply the sales process. Apply data decision making techniques as it relates to sales. Describe and apply commonly used sales tactics, including marketing strategies.. Identify commonly used terms in sales including but not limited to the core sport product, CRM, B2B, B2C, Sales Funnel and objections
Syllabus: WEEK 1 - Sales in the landscape of sports The sport product Sales staff models Products & Pricing in Ticket Sales WEEK 2 - Different types of sales and prospecting Business to Business Sales Business to Consumer Sales Sponsorships & Marketing Prospecting WEEK 3 - Guiding customers through the sales funnel Needs Analysis Presenting Solutions Overcoming Objections Obtaining Commitment WEEK 4 - Closing the deal and managing the relationship Retention and Referrals Communication CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
About: Sports have long been a cornerstone to our society, but only in recent history has the business of sport truly monetized, with an expected value in 2021 of over $500 Billion USD. Ticket sales, corporate partnerships, sports marketing, sponsorships, merchandise, sports media and broadcast rights, product licensing, and other areas of revenue generation allow fans to be a part of the entire experience, both in the stadium and outside of sporting events. This course mainly focuses on professional sports organizations, rather than high school, collegiate and international sports; entrepreneurship; or esports. This course is taught by professionals from across different areas of the industry, and provides a foundation in the principles and significance of sales and revenue generation in the business of Sport through a mix of theoretical fundamentals and real-world, practical application. It is the second of three online courses in the Sport Management Professional Certificate. The course will touch on ticket sales, corporate sales, and group sales. It will also cover elements of being a sales manager and characteristics of successful sales people in the sports management field. It covers key sales and revenue generation elements such as: The Sports Sales Process Relationship-Building Customer Service Business Development Completion of this course will provide learners with the essential skills and critical thinking to become successful sales executives in the field of Sport, and verified track learners are able to complete graded coursework and assessments to earn a verified certificate. Enrollment and completion of all three courses with a passing grade is required to earn the Sport Business Management Professional Certificate. (This course is not a standalone sport management program, part of a sports management major, or sport management degree program, including an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, and currently cannot be transferred for University of Alaska Fairbanks credit hours or accreditation.)

Master the Supply Chain processes related to reducing inefficiencies in warehousing, distribution, and transportation. Learn the importance of applying sustainable enabling tools that transform the process from end to end. Learn the connection of earlier stages of the Supply Chain to the final stages. Foster innovative & circular thinking. Understand that a commitment to Sustainable process at each stage of the Supply Chain is necessary for long-term Supply Chain function ​- a course that can lead to the future acquisition of the ISCEA CSSCP - Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional - Internationally Recognized Certificate.

Title: ISCEA: Sustainable Supply Chain Operations and Technology
    What You Will Learn: To utilize Sustainable methods of transportation: including but not limited to Robotics, Drones, etc.. To learn Sustainable Manufacturing processes and connect innovative Research & Design to the Manufacturing Process. Reduce wastes and maximize efficiency throughout the manufacturing process. Properly execute warehousing that supports efficient flow of goods. Implement techniques that allow supply chains to function long term using proper inventory practices and warehousing models. Shift Distribution to follow a model that utilizes renewables and does not compromise financial or environmental sustainability. The relationship between utilizing Enabling Tools that lead to supply chain flow and their connections to sustainability and overall circular design of the supply chain
About: Sustainable Supply Chain Operations and Technology - SSCP03 is designed to further your understanding of foundational Sustainability and Supply Chain knowledge acquired during the first two ISCEA SSCP01-02. Technology and Tools must be utilized to foster innovation toward a circular Supply Chain Model. Technology such as robotics, drones, AI, and other tools will demonstrate the ability to make shifts in Supply Chain process to reduce financial and environmental waste and emissions. The course displays the importance of Sustainable transportation within core stages of the Supply Chain including Warehousing and Distribution. The course includes industry examples of current innovative initiatives and applications of zero waste and advanced distribution technologies to motivate professionals to implement technologies into existing or developing Supply Chains. The course demonstrates that tools are assets that allow business processes to move toward a circular model as the economy shifts away from linear design. Supply chain designed with course principles included can protect the planet and future for sustained profit and process. This course is one of the three ISCEA Sustainability Supply Chain courses offered on edX to prepare the leaners for the Globally Recognized, ISCEA Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP) Designation. To pursue the Official ISCEA CSSCP Certification, ISCEA requires the successful completion of the Official CSSCP Exam. The ISCEA certification can be acquired to advance Sustainable Supply Chain Management skills of professional in any industry or global market. The completion of the three edX courses does not designate CSSCP, but satisfies the enforced prerequisite required for CSSCP Exam Registration. ISCEA, the International Supply Chain Education Alliance was the first global organization certifying supply chain managers, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries.

Great leaders, create great culture, which yields great work: G3. Leadership requires skills and is in greater demand. Are you ready to lead when the call comes? Would you like to refresh your leadership skills? If so, this course is for you.

Title: UMD, USMx: Let’s Get Happy: Happiness Drives Performance
    What You Will Learn: The business case for happiness. What is happiness. How to build personal happiness. What is happiness at work. How soft skills link to happiness at work. What contributes to PM happiness at work. What detracts from PM happiness at work. How to build happiness at work
Syllabus: The Business Value of Happiness What is Happiness? What is Happiness at Work? How Happy are PM’s at Work? My Leadership Journey
About: In this course you will learn about great culture – the goal of every great leader. Find out how happy you are personally and at work, be able to make the case for happiness at work as a critical strategic approach, understand how happy project and technical professionals are right how, and learn how to build you own personal happiness and happiness at work Practical tools and techniques for use right away to be happier, more productive, more promotable, and more passionate at work. This is the first course in the Reimagining Leadership certificate. This certificate offers an extraordinary opportunity to spend some quality time with yourself to assess your current level of soft skills, clearly define your core self, and build soft skills which are essential to professional, not to mention life, success This course is the first in a series of leadership courses. The second course is Let’s Get Started: You First! which will be offered in the summer of 2020. Great leaders, create great culture, which yields great work: G3. Great culture, where individuals flourish and organizations thrive, requires happiness as a competitive strategy. This course provides both new ideas and practical applications you can use immediately. You’ll learn that soft skills are so important that they are now called POWER SKILLS. They are the most sought-after skills by recruiters and hiring managers. Power skills are key to creating and sustaining happiness at work. Happiness drives performance. Start your journey to becoming a Great Leader, creating Great Culture, yielding Great Work with Happiness at Work!

Are you a future policymaker, consultant, negotiator, or diplomat?
If so, this course is for you! You will acquire skills in negotiation, public speaking, creative thinking, and leadership. Model United Nations (MUN) is a simulation of the United Nations where you are the representative of a country in a UN committee. This course prepares you to participate in MUN conferences and helps you to view the world more optimistically, whilst developing your professional skillset.

Title: BayreuthX: Model United Nations
    What You Will Learn: Learn about the history, structure and current policy frameworks of the United Nations. Be inspired to creatively think about how to solve global problems from a countries’ perspective. Accumulate soft skills on public speaking, teamwork, communication, and negotiation. Acquire all necessary skills for fruitfully participating in Model United Nations conferences, from conference preparation (research, position paper writing) to at conference skills (speech & working paper writing, Rules of Procedure). Get an insight into the working processes of the United Nations
About: Do you care about global problems such as climate change, human rights, and conflicts? Do you want to work in an international organization and think about how to kick-start your career? This course on Model United Nations is well suited.
Model United Nations replicates the working processes of the UN. You become the representative of a country at the UN. Through this lens, you think about innovative ideas on how to solve global issues, negotiate with representatives of other countries, and vote to adopt new international frameworks and action plans. You debate topics ranging from development to peace & security, human rights, and international law. 
The goal of this course is to enable you to participate in MUN conferences. You will learn how to prepare for and carry out your role as a diplomat at such conferences. Experienced MUN alumni will teach you how to research your country, UN committee and topic, write Position and Working Papers, give speeches, and apply UN-like Rules of Procedure. We invite you to put your skills into practice and participate in your first MUN conference after concluding the course.
The course is designed to help you be more hopeful about our future. Leading experts from the UN and think tanks, as well as the EU ambassador tell you what it’s like, the real UN. 
Doing Model United Nations equips you with the necessary soft skills to master intercultural or challenging situations. You improve your communications skills, become more empathetic and confident, and resilient to stress. It is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in pursuing a career in politics, business, or law. 
Join the MUN world and you will experience something as vivid and energetic as few things before in your life!

Learn how to utilize Agriculture Modeling tools to achieve economic and sustainability outcomes.

Title: DoaneX: Agricultural Economic Modeling Tools
    What You Will Learn: Discern how variables impact outcomes within specific contexts. Articulate how models can be used to maximize sustainability. Utilize sustainable agricultural models to achieve economic and sustainability outcomes
About: Agricultural system models play increasingly important roles in creating sustainable agriculture businesses across diverse agro-ecological and socio-economic conditions. Agricultural system models are being used for various types of landscape-scale, national, and global modeling and analysis. Models provide information to land managers, policymakers, and the general public that inform management practices, public policy design, research and development, and investment decisions in order to maximize sustainability goals. Learners will use models as "thinking tools" to inform strategy by looking at how different variables in different magnitudes and times affect outcomes in specific contexts. Understanding and using models are preferred versus field and farm experiments that require large amounts of resources and may still not provide sufficient information to identify appropriate and effective management practices. This course will explain how manipulation of a sustainable agriculture model helps learners focus onagriculturalsystems as a whole and understand the multiple variables that interact within that system to achieve economic and sustainability outcomes

Turn ideas into successful products and services by learning how to drive innovation and creativity in your company.

Title: RWTHx: Innovation and Creativity Management
    What You Will Learn: How to manage different types of innovation projects and how to gain your own understanding of the factors making it successful. The role of creativity for innovation and how individual and organizational creativity can be raised. The success factors on the level of an innovation project. The importance of soft skills and leadership capabilities for managing innovation successfully
Syllabus: "It was an excellent course, great experience. I'm proud and honored that I could get classes of such level through RWTH Aachen University, it is a great oportunity that we did not have 20 or 30 years ago. Youngsters should appreciate this chance."- Previous Learner "A good balance between theoretical and practical concepts and tools. The workload is a described. It is a worthwhile course on its own, made better of you do the entire MicroMasters Program." - Previous Learner
About: Business innovation is nothing without great ideas. But creativity can be difficult to spark on a schedule. It requires a steady hand to manage the creative process and move it forward in a productive way. This course focuses on ways to manage creativity effectively and introduces a flexible and iterative innovation management process model. You will learn how to navigate a new product concept through all different stages: The Development stage of an Innovation Project The Launch and Nurture Stage Launch and Project Review Besides the online lectures you will engage in a series of exercises to deepen your understanding of the topic at hand. Real-life case studies and examples from companies will help you to better prepare for real-life situations in your company. After completing this course you will improve your career qualifications as Product Manager , Engineer , Process Manager and Marketing Manager. Learners from the industries of Product Management , Engineering , Human Resources and Change Management already completed the course as well as Consultants and Entrepreneurs. This course is part of the "Managing Technology & Innovation: How to deal with disruptive change" MicroMasters program designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the six courses of the RWTHx MicroMasters program.

Descripción de las tendencias actuales de consumo en los medios digitales, así como las herramientas de análisis del consumidor digital. El curso analiza también la importancia de comprender los hábitos del consumo digital y su impacto en las estrategias de la empresa

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: El consumidor digital
    Syllabus: Tema 1: Contexto global y consumo digital 1.1 Contexto global de megatndencias de consumo. 1.2 El rol de la tecnología. Tema 2: Data para la investigación de consumo 2.1 El poder y potencial de los datos. 2.2 Plataforma de análsis de datos. Tema 3: La experiencia de consumo 3.1 El enfoque en la experiencia. 3.2 La omnicanalidad como creadora de experiencias. Tema 4: Fidelización y CRM 4.1 Estrategias omnicanal y lealtad del cliente. 4.2 Fidelización y recomendación.
About: En este primer curso se busca ofrecer un entedimiento de cómo los hábitos de consumo han cambiado para integrar cada vez más a los medios digitales. El consumidor, dentro de estos medios presenta comportamientos que la empresa debe registrar, entender y tomar en cuenta para la toma de decisiones estratégicas. Dentro del curso se ofrecen también algunas alternativas de plataformas para poder hacer el seguimiento del viaje del consumidor en medios digitales y aprovechar las oportunidades que estas tendencias ofrecen para las empresas.

UCT: Market Strategy Essentials: Solving Business Problems Through Trend and Competitor Analysis

Power business solution with research strategy in this course from the University of Cape Town.

Title: UCT: Market Strategy Essentials: Solving Business Problems Through Trend and Competitor Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Highlight the role of market research in organizational decision making.. Recognise the business problems that market research aims to solve.. Identify potential data sources that can be utilized by market researchers.. Identify the benefits and limitations associated with secondary research data.. Outline methods of sourcing and evaluating secondary research data.. Analyze secondary research findings to solve a business problem.
About: Market research is the process of evaluating the feasibility of a new product or service that allows organizations to discover their target market and make informed decisions. This course will teach you core concepts and tools to help you better understand market-led strategies and trend analysis to solve business problems. This course will provide insight on how you can examine the market associated with a product or service to determine how the audience will react. This in turn allows you to make informed decisions that align with the organizational goals. Key topics include market research, business problems, data sources, and trend and competitor analysis.

Conceptualizar, organizar, gestionar y diseñar la estrategia digital para fortalecer la reputación y posicionamiento 4.0 de tu marca a partir de la creatividad.

Title: AnahuacX: Estrategia de Posicionamiento 4.0
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer las características que componen las audiencias para posicionar una marca.. Diseñar planes estratégicos de gestión para medir la reputación online y el posicionamiento de marca.. Diseñar proyectos de posicionamiento a partir de la esquematización de pilares narrativos de contenidos y especificaciones técnicas algorítmicas en materia de navegabilidad web.. Desarrollar proyectos integrales que satisfagan las necesidades de comunicación en función de los objetivos de la empresa o marca.. Realiza análisis situacionales de diversas empresas para detectar áreas de oportunidad en materia digital.
Syllabus: 1. Análisis de la empresa 2. Prototipos de usuario/Persona Compradora 3. Ecosistema digital 4. Núcleo estratégico 5. Proyecto estratégico 6. Introducción al Growth Hacking
About: El ecosistema digital transformó la interacción comunicativa de productores de distintas industrias con diferentes públicos, provocando con ello nuevos hábitos y ritos de socialización basados ​​en la interactividad provocada por diversas interfaces que se mueven en una dimensión de competencia, lo que generó nuevos desafíos. para la construcción de reputación y sobre todo para la generación de puentes comunicativos entre posibles usuarios y posibles proveedores de bienes y servicios. Repensa tu estrategia de posicionamiento 4.0 Lo anterior requirió una renovación de la cadena productiva que implicó considerar las distintas plataformas digitales como escenarios esenciales para las estrategias de marketing y comunicación digital. La base del cual considera el desarrollo de un plan estratégico que alinee el perfil administrativo de la empresa con la generación de contenidos basados ​​en ideas creativas que brinden apoyo personalizado a los diferentes públicos que participan en este ciclo. Esto implicó repensar la estrategia digital con el fin de favorecer la satisfacción de las necesidades tanto del cliente como de los colaboradores de acuerdo a las exigencias y exigencias del mercado y el entorno empresarial; que evolucionan en relación con las audiencias y su consumo, así como la integración de la automatización, la conectividad y la recolección de datos, creando así nuevos perfiles laborales, nuevas demandas públicas y estrategias personalizadas que mantengan una comunicación constante, eficiente y sostenible en los medios sociodigitales. En este contexto, la estrategia de ventas no debe limitarse a comunicar precios, sino a construir contenidos que permitan establecer vínculos emocionales que consoliden una audiencia sólida y comprometida. Para lograrlo, es fundamental reflexionar sobre todos los aspectos de la comunicación digital. Repensa tu estrategia de medios sociodigitales y fortalece el posicionamiento 4.0 El curso Posicionamiento 4.0 tiene como objetivo proporcionar habilidades estratégicas cualitativas en posicionamiento digital, planificación y estrategia digital integral con actividades basadas en la revisión de la propuesta de valor, la situación de la empresa y su alineación con la misión para desarrollar mensajes coherentes. según las exigencias del ecosistema digital. La propuesta es iniciar con el alineamiento estratégico entre misión, visión y realidad organizacional, considerando transversalmente los prototipos de audiencias planificadas y atendidas en el ejercicio de producción, estableciendo así un núcleo estratégico propositivo y empático que favorezca la interacción entre las industrias creativas o cibernéticas competidoras. industrias. y aliados y usuarios diferenciados, permitiendo así integrar estrategias de crecimiento acelerado y pensadas que impulsen positivamente el posicionamiento 4.0 Repensa tu estrategia de medición para consolidar la reputación digital. Al finalizar el curso serás capaz de implementar la gestión de planes estratégicos, así como la medición de la reputación online y el posicionamiento de marca en la industria 4.0, entendiendo el cambio de paradigma que describe la interoperabilidad, descentralización y digitalización de los procesos tradicionales de marketing. , logrando con este contenido, y un novedoso ejercicio de administración de los medios.

Learn how to make rational and confident supply chain decisions, by understanding how they impact the finance, market and strategy of your company.

Title: LouvainX: Supply Chain Management: A Decision-Making Framework
    What You Will Learn: recognize key questions in the design and management of a supply chain;. identify the possible options and solutions to key questions, along with their strengths and weaknesses;. translate the company strategy into a clear decision making framework;. make strategic decisions based upon this framework.
Syllabus: 1. Get the big picture First touch with the supply chain Rough sketch of what “Supply chain objectives” means Rough overview of strategic “Supply chain decision”
2. Objectives - The business Strategy and the Business target Market segment - attributes Financial objectives Company values and strategic aims Decision in a multi-criteria environment 3. Process Structure Process organization. Artisan – Line – Functional Simulation and examples Strength and Weaknesses Supply chain view and managerial focus MTS/MTO and late differentiation 4. Distribution Centralized/decentralized Distribution flows Warehousing and X-docking Supply chain view and managerial focus 5. Inventory Inventory types Inventory cost Inventory management and supply chain view
About: In this business and management course, you’ll learn how make effective supply chain decisions that take into consideration all aspects of your business. The course will take a helicopter view for decision-making. The helicopter view is built upon: We will work through questions such as: By the end of this course, you will have built a framework that allows you to make better decisions.

This course provides learners with an overview of applications of digital technology across the value chain, including automation, monitoring and remote operations, to optimise the value extracted from a minerals deposit. It will also investigate how digitisation of the sector will likely change the required mining skills of the workforce, enhancing the safe exploitation of an orebody.

Title: CurtinX: Digital Transformation of Mining
    What You Will Learn: Identify stages along the value chain where digital technology can be adopted for process improvement.. Recognise benefits that can be attained by harnessing the capabilities of digital technology.. Appreciate the role that automation and visualisation can play in mine design, training and team collaboration at a distance.. Understand how required mining skills are likely to change with increased digitalisation.
Syllabus: Introduction
About: In this course we explore how innovations in digital technology will impact upon the mining and minerals business. We identify the stages along the value chain that present the greatest opportunities for value creation through the adoption of digital technology and optimisation techniques, and investigate how the nature of work and the skills required to operate successfully in the sector will change as a result of the industries digital transformation. Through this course you will be exposed to various developments in digital technology that are poised to be integrated into the way mines are designed, operated and monitored, as you gain an understanding of the different stages of the value chain that can be digitally optimised, allowing for additional value to be extracted from an orebody. We will discuss how automation and remote operations can alter the way that a mine is planned, and explore how industry 4.0 concepts involving sensors, models and feedback/feedforward systems can be integrated to enable precision mining. The role of data in a digitally transformed mining industry will be discussed, appreciating that data analytics requires a team based multidisciplinary approach, and we will look at how to manage globally dispersed specialist operational teams. You will also be introduced to the use of visualisation as a tool for communication, both within a geographically diverse team environment and to external stakeholders, as an understanding of how the required workforce skillset is likely to change as a result of digitisation of the sector. This interactive course incorporates videos, expert insights, case studies and discussions to deepen your current understanding of the impact of applications of digital technologies on the mining business.

Curious about China's development and the Chinese market but haven't known where to start? Peking University brings you an easy-to-understand primer.

Title: PekingX: Development in Emerging Economies: The Case of China
    What You Will Learn: China's economic growth trajectory since the beginning of its reform and opening up period. The evolution of China's financial industry, including the role finance has played in economic growth, the importance of the banking sector, and the development of China's stock market. Sources and types of financing across the Chinese market, the private equity market, and real estate financing. Context on the business landscape in China, including characteristics of Chinese enterprises, the entrepreneurial environment, and current state of innovation. Trends in digitalization and the adoption of Fintech. The emergence of e-commerce and the structure of China's internet companies. Factors influencing the behavior of Chinese consumers. Management and leadership in a Chinese context
Syllabus: China’s Economy Session 1.1 Introduction to the Chinese Economy Session 1.2 China’s Monetary Policy Session 1.3 China’s Government Finance Session 1.4 Trade and FDI of China Session 1.5 Fiscal Policy of China Finance in China – Part 1 Session 2.1 Chinese Finance: An Overview by Numbers Session 2.2 Assessment: Good Finance vs. Bad Finance Session 2.3 Banking Sector and Shadow Banking Session 2.4 Chinese Stock Market Session 2.5 Local Government Finance Finance in China – Part 2 Session 3.1 Private Equity in China Session 3.2 China’s Real Estate Market and Real Estate Financing Session 3.3 Wealth Management in China Session 3.4 Fintech in China Session 3.5 The Future of the Chinese Finance Business in China – Part 1 Session 4.1 Chinese Companies in Motion: An Overview with Numbers Session 4.2 How E-commerce Thrived in China Session 4.3 Models of Chinese Internet Companies Session 4.4 Chinese Consumers and Brands in the Mobile Era Session 4.5 Competition over Platform in China Business in China – Part 2 Session 5.1 The Evolution of Chinese Enterprises and Management: An Overview with Numbers Session 5.2 The Innovation of Chinese Enterprises Session 5.3 Chinese Entrepreneurs and Executives Session 5.4 Managing Chinese Employees: Past, Present, and Future Session 5.5 Business Across Chinese Borders *Each session is followed by a quiz. Dr. Yuntao Dong Yuntao Dong joined the Guanghua School of Management in 2019, as an Associate Professor of Organization and Strategic Management. Her research interest relies in leadership, creativity and innovation, and emotion management and emotional labor. Dr. Li Jin Li Jin currently serves as Chair Professor of Finance at Guanghua School of Management in Peking University. He is the Director of the National Centre for Financial Research at Peking University, as well as the Director of the Management Case Research Centre at Peking University. In the past, he has been a finance professor at the Harvard Business School and also served as an executive committee member of the Fairbank Centre for East Asian Research at Harvard University. He currently also serves as Professor of Finance at Oxford University Saïd Business School, and is a member of Oxford University China Centre. His research areas cover investment and finance, corporate governance, wealth management, family trust etc. Dr. Laura Xiaolei Liu Laura Xiaolei Liu is a Professor of Finance at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. She is the leading expert in finance and the Department Chair. Her work has been published in leading academic journals including Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Monetary Economics, and Management Science. She is the author of “Blockchain Community: A new form of organizational model”, “World Bank policy evaluation and developing economics”, she is also the coauthor of “Real Estate Boom and Misallocation of Capital in China”, which was presented at China International Conference in Finance in 2018 and American Financial Association conference in 2017 and Financial International Research Society Conference in 2017. Professor Liu is also the Funding member in China Finance Research Forum. Dr. Ruichang Lu Ruichang Lu, Associate Professor at the Department of Finance, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. He received the Ph.D. degree in Finance from NUS Business School, National University of Singapore. His research interest covers Banking, Financial Intermediaries, Corporate Finance. Dr. Fei Ren Fei Ren is a Professor of Information Systems at the Department of Management Science and Information Systems, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. She obtained bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and master’s degree in Finance both from Peking University, and Ph.D. in Management (Information Systems) from University of California, Irvine. Professor Ren's research interests include IT business value, e-commerce, social media marketing, and user online behavior. Her research has appeared at leading academic journals such as Information Systems Research and Journal of Management Information Systems. Professor Ren currently teaches Electronic Commerce, Business Simulation, and Information Systems Research Methods for undergraduate, MBA, and graduate students. Dr. Run Ren Run Ren is an Associate Professor at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, China. She got her Ph.D. in Management from Texas A&M University. Her research interests include organizational justice, creativity, leadership, and human resource management. Her work has appeared in journals such as Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, etc. Dr. Jiangmin Xu Jiangmin Xu is currently an Associate Professor of Finance at the Guanghua School of Management. He got his Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University in 2009 and received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge. Dr. Xu’s research areas include Asset Pricing, Empirical Finance, Behavior Finance and Financial Econometrics. Dr. Xiwei Yi Xiwei Yi received her master’s degree from Peking University in 2011 and her Ph.D. degree from Rice University in 2016. She is now an Assistant Professor of the Department of Organization and Strategic Management at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. Her research interests focus on digitalization transformation, health care industry and growth of new ventures. Her research has been published in top-tier journals such as the Academy of Management Journal and the Strategic Management Journal. Dr. Ying Zhang Ying Zhang is an Associate Dean and Professor of Marketing and Behavioral Science at the Guanghua School of Management. Professor Zhang received his PhD from the Booth School of Business at University of Chicago. He does research in market strategy, branding and customer relationship management and has published extensively in both marketing and psychology. Dr. Yu Zhang Yu Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. He received a Ph.D. degree in economics from Princeton University after studying at the Department of Economics and the Bendheim Center for Finance. His research focuses on the intersection of macroeconomics and finance, with applications on housing, household finance, asset pricing, and supply chain finance. Dr. Zhixue Zhang Zhixue Zhang is a Professor of Organization and Strategic Management, the Director of Center for Research in Behavioral Science, and the Director of Management Innovation Interdisciplinary Research Platform at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. He got his Ph.D. degree in Social Psychology from the University of Hong Kong. He was a research fellow at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1997-2000, a visiting scholar at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University in 2001-2002, a Freeman Fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006-2007, a visiting professor at the Stockholm University in 2011-2013, and an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Hong Kong in 2017-2019. In 2009, he was awarded the Distinguished Young Scholar Fund by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He is currently the president-elect of International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR), and the president since June 2020.
About: The level of China's economic growth over the past 40 years cannot be described as anything less than astounding. With an economy less than 10% the size of the United States in 1978, it has since grown to become the world's second largest economy (as measured by nominal GDP). Despite China's importance to the global economy and to international business, many learners do not have the opportunity to study the country and its markets unless they enroll in specialized university coursework. Peking University's Guanghua School of Management created this course to make the topic of China's development more accessible through a collaboration with the World Bank's Open Learning Campus. Guanghua's professors will unpack China's development over five weeks, first giving an overview of China's economic growth as context before addressing private equity, real estate financing, banking, the stock market, wealth management, and other topics associated with China's financial markets. The final two weeks will focus on providing an overview of the business environment in China, including fintech, consumer characteristics, internet companies and the digital economy, and entrepreneurship and innovation. By the end of the course, learners should have a firm grasp of successes China has seen during its development as well as challenges it must still overcome. The information provided in this course will be useful for learners involved in international business, economics, or finance; learners interested in Asia; and learners from the government sector looking for new ideas to apply in their own countries.

Cette formation présente la modélisation BPMN adaptée à l’analyse des processus d’affaires et son approche modulaire permet à l’étudiant d’intégrer les notions de façon graduelle.

Title: HECMontrealX: Modélisation des processus d'affaires avec BPMN
    About: BPMN ( Business Process Modeling Notation ) est une méthode permettant de modéliser les processus d’une organisation. C’est une norme internationale ISO/CEI 19510 depuis 2013. Créée au début pour permettre la modélisation des processus d’affaires, d’où son nom, la norme s’est enrichie à travers les années de symboles, marqueurs et règles supplémentaires de sorte qu’aujourd’hui, avec BPMN 2.0, elle permet également de modéliser des processus-machines exécutables à l’aide du langage BPEL ( Business Process Execution Language ).

Explore how New Zealand is using technology and data to design sustainable smart cities.

Title: UCx: Smart Cities
    What You Will Learn: Understand how local City Councils in New Zealand are organising around the concept of ‘smart’ cities.. Analyse the role of stakeholders in development of smart cities. Examine governance challenges in smart cities. Critique the evolution of smart societies.. Articulate how Cities are tackling community challenges in smart cities. Assess the relevance of global smart city practices to local context
Syllabus: Module 1: New Zealand and Smart cities You will understand how the concept of smart cities continues to evolve, understand the role of technology and data, and get introduced to smart cities in New Zealand from the lens of the City Councils driving these programs. Module 2: Smart cities and community You will examine how the smart cities program across NZ aids in tackling community challenges and the collaborative role played by stakeholders. Module 3: Smart cities and wicked problems How do smart cities in NZ address wicked problems such as climate change and natural disasters? This module will help you examine these aspects. Module 4: Governing smart societies This module will help you evaluate the role of the different stakeholders in governing smart societies. Module 5: NZ smart cities and the world In this module, you will learn how New Zealand Smart Cities’ initiatives are benchmarked against other Cities in the world and you can contrast it with your City. Module 6: My city, my role Take the knowledge that you have gained through the course and transform it into action plan that makes a difference.
About: The Smart Cities course charts a journey across New Zealand to understand how smart cities are shaping up from Christchurch in the South to the capital city Wellington all the way to Hamilton in the North. You’ll learn from real live smart city projects such as LED lighting, solar powered waste management solutions and more allowing you to better comprehend how New Zealand is paving new paths to harness technology to create social change. You will analyse the role of various stakeholders in the ecosystem and examine some of the governance challenges. Finally, you will relate to developments in NZ by examining your own city context. Your interactions with other participants will have you contributing, debating, sharing and drawing insights from your city.

Learn the dynamics of family businesses, in order to apply the skills, tools and instruments that involve leading and orchestrating a successfully family business.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Leadership in the family business
    What You Will Learn: Apply strategies, tools and models to lead and orchestrate the family business. Identify and apply main characteristics that will allow you to be a good business leader. Explain the importance and challenges of entrepreneurial families. Distinguish the different styles of organizational leadership that you could find in the family business. Generate entrepreneurial talent within the organization using business leadership
Syllabus: Topic 1. Fundamentals of the Family Business 1.1 Importance of family businesses in Mexico and the world 1.2 Challenges and perspectives of the family business Topic 2. Identification of roles in the family business 2.1 The business-family-ownership system 2.2 Ways of thinking of the family business leader-owner Topic 3. Forward Vision in Entrepreneurial Families 3.1 Structural risk model 3.2 Evolution of family business models Topic 4. Next Generation Development (NxtGen) 4.1 Commitment and successor competency inventory 4.2 Next Generation Talent Development Topic 5. Leadership Model (Orchestration) for Family-Company Dynamics 5.1 Family business leadership 5.2 Governance dynamics
About: To ensure that the family business transcends and the company is sustained over time, in this course of entrepreneurship and business administration, you will have the opportunity to understand the complexity of family and business dynamics, reflect on the roles and ways of thinking of the family's leader and make a diagnosis of entrepreneurship. All this in order for you to know the instruments and components that involve leading and orchestrating the family business: the future vision of the business family, the development of the next generations and the formation of an effective and flexible family and business government. All the knowledge acquired in this course of business administration can be applied in the family business. The Center for Entrepreneurial Families and EGADE Business School of Tecnologico de Monterrey is the ideal institution to develop these skills, since Tec de Monterrey is #1 university in Mexico and the 6th best in Latin America according to Times Higher Education (THE) 2016. Professors from the Entrepreneurial Families Center are highly qualified and recognized as part of the worldwide STEP project for family entrepreneurship, moreover, EGADE Business School is number 1 school in Latin America, in its MBA, according to the ranking of America Economia.

Economic analysis of agricultural problems associated with use of renewable and nonrenewable environmental and natural resources.

Title: DoaneX: Environmental and Natural Resources Economics
    What You Will Learn: Assess effects of human non-judicious use of natural resources resulting in agricultural problems and environmental degradation. Apply environmental economic theory to the allocation and utilization of natural resources. Analyze the effects of economic growth on the environment and agricultural practices. Through evaluation of current environmental policy, the learner will be able to propose policy modifications to inform new policy that realizes better ecosystems services.
About: How can we create a sustainable society that protects the environment while maintaining a prosperous society? Why have humans caused environmental degradation on local, regional, and global scales, and what can we do about it? Public officials, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses need professionals who can answer these questions in order to design a new sustainable world. Economics is the study of the allocation of scarce resources, including how markets function and how incentives affect people’s, businesses’ and institutions’ behavior. Within economics, environmental and natural resource economics is the application of the principles of economics to the study of how environmental and natural resources are developed and managed. It focuses on weighing the private and public implications of choices that we make ranging from a local through a global scale. Learners will apply economic tools to evaluate the allocation and utilization of natural resources and the management of the natural environment within agriculture. Learners will also focus on the importance of agricultural economics through the analysis of agricultural problems associated with socially optimal use of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources over time including problems of common property resources, irreversible forms of development, and preservation of natural areas. This course will also examine the effects of economic growth on the environment; application of economic theory of external diseconomies, cost-benefit analysis, program budgeting, and welfare economics to problems in an agricultural environment. With increasing competition for limited land, water and other natural resources throughout the world, as well as growing concern about environmental degradation, there is a growing need for professionals who can assist in the process of balancing economic and environmental tradeoffs. Learners will be well-prepared upon completion of the course to contribute to the goals of organizations and agencies in both the private and public sectors by providing a strong basis to guide policy and management choices that directly and indirectly affect our environment.

Una alta demanda del consumidor en la omnicanalidad hace que la logística de entrega en la puerta de su casa se convierta en un factor muy importante para lograr una alta satisfacción y posible recompra. Desde que el producto se recoge en almacén hasta llegar al cliente final, pasa por diferentes etapas en las cuales se debe actuar con precaución. Existe un gran reto para que una entrega cumpla con el tiempo y las expectativas del cliente.

Title: logycaX: Logística Ecommerce y Ultima milla
    Syllabus: Módulo 1 Evolución de la omnicanalidad ¿Qué es la omnicanalidad? ¿Qué es la logística omnicanal? Tinto de valor omnicanal Impacto de la logística omnicanal en el consumidor actual Nuevas estrategias de negocio Módulo 2 Proceso logístico del comercio electrónico Diseño de operación Abastecimiento de pedidos Última milla Módulo 3 Omnicanalidad Costos logísticos Pagos y facturación Nodos de almacenamiento manipulación de mercancías Sostenibilidad Devoluciones Experiencia del cliente Transporte Trazabilidad Tecnología Módulo 4 Casos de éxito ¿Qué veremos? Caso 1: Falabella Caso 2: Sodimac Caso 3: Amazonas
About: Este curso se enfoca en la necesidad de las compañías para entregar sus productos en manos del consumidor digital que adquiere bienes y servicios en sitios web y que es aún más exigente que el que va personalmente a las tiendas o grandes superficies de venta. La omnicanalidad presupone grandes desafíos en materia logística para las organizaciones porque permite acompasar o alinear la explosiva y creciente demanda con los procesos logísticos acordes y útiles para dicha necesidad de nuestros clientes; en ese sentido muchos procesos aquí tienen un rol protagónico: el transporte, el almacenamiento, la última milla, esa entrega de calidad a tiempo completo y oportuna que queremos darles a nuestros clientes. En este sentido, desde que un producto se recoge en su origen, bien sea en el industrial, en el centro de distribución, etc., hasta que llega a ese consumidor final, pues tenemos múltiples desafíos en ellos la idea es, por supuesto, que de manera coordinada podemos responder en esta red de valor con altos estándares de eficiencia.

TecdeMonterreyX: Comercio digital: reinventando los modelos de negocio

La velocidad de las transacciones comerciales y la forma ágil de tomar decisiones aumentan las necesidades de digitalizar las actividades comerciales de cualquier tipo de negocio. Es por eso que, los modelos de negocio están cambiando muy rápido y la adaptación a los nuevos comportamientos de los clientes afectará la viabilidad de los negocios en todo el mundo.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Comercio digital: reinventando los modelos de negocio
    What You Will Learn: Analizar diferentes perspectivas de cómo las empresas llegan a sus clients y cómo algunas están inovandopara satisfacer las nuevas necesidades de sus clients.. Aprender sobre la metodología Agile n el desarrollo de estrategias de marketing y las mejores practices para reducer el número de pasos que lleven a generar un crecimiento en el mercado.. Aprender sobre la importancia de tener una organización orientada al cliente.. Comparar la efectividad de campañas digitales en diversas plataformas tecnológicas.
Syllabus: - Modelos de negocio globales por crecimiento tecnológico Ondas digitales Creación de valor - El impacto de metodología Agile y Growth Hacking en los negocios Mentalidad ágil Hacking de crecimiento - Branding digital y compromiso del cliente Marca digital Compromiso con el cliente -Desarrollar una presencia comercial digital eficaz Comercio digital Plataformas online
About: Este curso estará compuesto por cuatro semanas, en cada una el alumno tendrá la posibilidad de analizar diferentes perspectivas sobre la razón de ser de los negocios y cómo están innovando para satisfacer las expectativas de sus clientes.

UPValenciaX: Gestión participativa: motivación y liderazgo organizacional

Aprende la importancia de la gestión participativa en la organización y cómo generar motivación y liderazgo entre los empleados. Nos enfocaremos en la implantación y la medición del grado de despliegue de prácticas HIWP en las empresas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Gestión participativa: motivación y liderazgo organizacional
    About: En este curso de liderazgo y habilidades blandas veremos una definición analítica de la gestión participativa y cómo implantar y medir el grado de despliegue de las prácticas de alta implicación (High Involvement Work Practices oHIWP) en las empresas. También analizaremos como se pueden medir los resultados de estas prácticas dentro de una organización, para así ver el impacto que pueden tener los empleados en las decisiones que afectan a toda la organización. En este curso de gestión participativa conocerás cómo los lideres pueden tomar mejores decisiones considerando la experiencia y el conocimiento de sus empleados. Los empleados participan activamente en este tipo de gestión proporcionado sugerencias, ideas, análisis y retroalimentación para que así los lideres puedan tomar mejores decisiones.

Learn about the psychology and processes of organizational change, creativity, and innovation as part of the UCx Organizational Psychology MicroMasters

Title: UCx: Organizational Change & Innovation
    What You Will Learn: Reasons for change resistance and change readiness

How change needs analysis and evaluation increase the likelihood of successful change implementation

Strategies used by leaders to ensure buy-in for change

Factors that support creativity and innovation in organizations toward continual change. Reasons for change resistance and change readiness. How change needs analysis and evaluation increase the likelihood of successful change implementation. Strategies used by leaders to ensure buy-in for change. Factors that support creativity and innovation in organizations toward continual change
About: One thing is certain in today’s uncertain working world; the need to change and be innovative. People have different reactions to change in their organization, from firm resistance to enthusiastic engagement. Importantly, how people respond to change has a huge impact on organizational outcomes, and understanding these responses provides change leaders with an edge. In this course we will explore the psychological underpinnings of reactions to change, needs assessment and evaluation models, and how to capitalize on employee creativity toward sustained innovation. We begin by examining change resistance and readiness dynamics from both employee and leader perspectives. Then, we focus on the importance of conducting a needs analysis at the change planning stage, and how a rigorous assessment process can increase the likelihood of successful change implementation. Next, we rely on the ADKAR model to exemplify how change leaders ensure change buy-in and successfully drive change implementation by through employee involvement in the evaluation process. Finally, we delve into the psychological and organizational factors underlying creativity and innovation, and specify how organizational leaders can develop an innovation climate. This course is part of the UCx Micromasters in Organisational Psychology, each teaching key topics that will increase your knowledge about this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses

In this course, you will learn the concepts of mapping a business architecture by using the representative methodology called DEMO (Design & Engineering Methodology for Organizations) as explained in the book, Enterprise Ontology.

Title: TokyoTechX: Introduction to Business Architecture
    What You Will Learn: Clarify the parts and interactions of an enterprise by mapping its operations. Design an organization or business by clarifying responsibility and relationships.. Provide the basis for Information System Development of a given enterprise.
About: Over one hundred years have passed since The Principles of Scientific Management was published by A.F. Taylor, who is recognized as the originator of Industrial Engineering, and the manufacturing of goods and business operations have become very complex. Now is the time for applying engineering methodology to Enterprise Activities, that is also known as Enterprise Engineering. In this course, you will be introduced to the representative methodology called DEMO (Design & Engineering Methodology for Organizations) in Enterprise Ontology. You will have a better understanding of the concept and learn how to apply it to the targeted systems with a certain size. In this course, there are two versions of this methodology that are described, DEMO-3 (old) and DEMO-4 (new). DEMO-3 nomenclature is used and applied throughout the course with the introduction of new methodology, DEMO-4. The difference between DEMO-3 and DEMO-4 is indicated and compared. Many examples and case studies are also provided in this course revision compared to the original course with a new set of quizzes. Acknowledgements The course instructors express their special thanks of gratitude to their Ciao! friends, Prof. Jan Dietz and Prof. Hans Mulder who gave valuable suggestions to revise the course materials related to the new version of DEMO, DEMO-4. Furthermore, Jan and Hans checked the contents of the previous course materials. Secondly, the course instructors would also like to thank their former Ph.D. students, Dr. Natt Leelawat and Dr. Jing Tang who helped modify the course by adding quizzes and answers. Textbook Reference Jan L. G. Dietz and Hans B. F. Mulder, Enterprise Ontology: A Human-Centric Approach to Understanding the Essence of Organization. Springer, 2020

Learn about the role of public policy in steering technological innovation and infrastructural change toward zero-emission mobility.

Title: DelftX: Electric Cars: Policy
    What You Will Learn: Distinguishing between different policy perspectives and different levels of government pertaining to electric vehicles. Dealing with policy dilemmas and competing public values. Institutional theory and critical transactions in the future e-mobility/power system. Development and evaluation of effective e-mobility incentive schemes
Syllabus: Week 1: Policy Ambitions Week 2: Institutional Theory Week 3: EV Incentive Schemes Week 4: Social Aspects
About: Electric cars are more than a novel means of mobility. They have been recognized as an essential building block of the energy transition. Fulfilling their promise will imply a significant change in the technical, digital and social dimensions of transport and energy infrastructure. As the massive adoption of electric mobility will deeply change our society and our individual routines, government intervention is called for. If you are interested in learning about the roles of government in shaping the transition towards electric mobility and renewable energy systems, then this is the course for you. In this course, you will explore the promise of electric mobility from different public policy perspectives and different levels of government, and learn how they interact. After completing this course, you will be able to assess a policy plan to support the introduction of electric cars and make a motivated choice between alternative policy instruments. In the final week, the course will be concluded by connecting the different track perspectives. The course includes video lectures, presentations and exercises, which are all illustrated with real-world case studies from projects that were implemented in the Netherlands. This includes the Formula-E Team, Netherlands Enterprise Agency(RVO) and Car as a power plant project. This course was co-developed with the Dutch Innovation Centre for Electric Road Transport (Dutch-INCERT) and is taught by experts from both industry and academia, who share their knowledge and insights.

Learn the fundamentals of mediation as a conflict management strategy to effectively help others address their own conflicts.

Title: LouvainX: Conflict Management: Mediation
    What You Will Learn: Analyze and model situations of mediation. Manage a mediation involving people around you either face to face or virtually. Learn the basics of emotional regulation. Identify the best communication practices in conflict management
About: In the last decades mediation has become an essential method of conflict management. Indeed, contrary to traditional legal procedures (e.g., trials), mediation is a way to resolve divergences which is less expensive, faster and which brings greater satisfaction to the parties in conflict. But intervening as a third party in the conflicts of others cannot be done without a good preparation and one needs to master its basics for mediation to be effective. This course will open the door to the fascinating world of mediation. You will learn the basic techniques of effective mediation, you will get acquainted with emotional regulation strategies and discover the best ways to communicate in order to help other people de-escalate their conflicts.

HECMontrealX: Introduction to Energy Management Powered by RETScreen

The objective of this MOOC is to help organizations combat climate change through effective energy management. It explains proven strategies to reduce greenhouse gases and encourage the transition to a low carbon economy. It also provides an introduction to RETScreen Expert – the world’s leading software to empower cleaner energy decisions.

Title: HECMontrealX: Introduction to Energy Management Powered by RETScreen
    What You Will Learn: Identify the context for energy management by organizations. Explain why energy management is a strategic issue for organizations. List the factors that influence the management of energy. Locate the features and components of RETScreen Expert. Explain the rationale for reducing energy end-use. Recognize the elements of the reducing energy end-use strategy. Describe RETScreen’s Virtual Energy Analyzer. Recognize the steps for using the Virtual Energy Analyzer. Explain the role of benchmarking in energy management. Recognize the steps of the benchmarking process. Explain the rationale for increasing energy efficiency. Recognize the elements of the increasing energy efficiency strategy. Match different financial measures to correct definition. Explain the role of feasibility analysis in energy management. Recognize the steps of feasibility analysis for real property using RETScreen Expert. Explain the rationale for optimizing energy supply. Recognize the elements of the optimizing energy supply strategy. Recognize the steps of feasibility analysis for power plants using RETScreen Expert. Recognize the steps of performance analysis using RETScreen Expert. Recognize the steps of reporting using RETScreen Expert. Explain the rationale for a strategic approach to energy management. Recognize the elements of the framework for strategic action in energy management. Distinguish the key differences among energy management strategies. Explain how to set priorities for energy management initiatives. Identify the elements of a strategic organization for energy management. Explain approaches for achieving multiple objectives in energy management. Recognize the steps for portfolio analysis using RETScreen Expert
About: The objective of this MOOC is to help organizations combat climate change through effective energy management. It explains proven strategies to reduce fossil fuel consumption, increase the use of renewable energy, cut greenhouse gases and encourage the transition to a low carbon economy. The RETScreen Expert software, the world’s leading software to empower cleaner energy decisions is used throughout the course. All participants will be able to complete the course with the free version of the RETScreen software that is available online. An additional feature for those who purchase the course certification is a 90-day trial key to RETScreen Expert Professional mode , which allows you to explore the full range of the software's capabilities. Further details can be found when you purchase your verified certificate. Module 1: Getting Started – The Foundations of Energy Management This module introduces the course and lays the foundations for energy management. It has three parts: Module 2: Reducing Energy End-Use - Introducing Benchmarking This module focuses on the reducing energy consumption strategy and highlights the role of benchmarking. It has three parts: Module 3: Increasing Energy Efficiency - Introducing Feasibility Analysis This module focuses on the increasing efficiency strategy and highlights the role of feasibility analysis. It has three parts: Module 4: Optimizing Energy Supply – Introducing Perfomance Analysis This module focuses on the optimizing energy supply strategy and highlights the role of performance management. It has four parts: Module 5: Energy Management – A Strategic Approach This module brings together all of the strategies, and compares and contrasts them. As the final module, it also includes the exam. It has three parts:

Los procesos relacionados con el transporte abarcan desde la elección de las rutas hasta asegurar la recepción de las devoluciones. En este curso, conocerás el alcance de la distribución de productos para realizar una entrega de calidad y a tiempo.

Title: logycaX: Distribución: entrega de productos
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las ventajas de la planeación y ejecución del transporte para mejorar los procesos y tiempos de distribución.. Conocer el alcance de la distribución de mis productos para realizar una entrega de calidad y a tiempo.. Clasificar los tipos de vehículos y rutas según mis necesidades para optimizar el transporte de productos.. Identificar las oportunidades de colaboración en transporte para reducir costos.
About: Sin importar el volumen de producción que tenga una micro o pequeña empresa (MYPE), siempre será indispensable hacer entrega de los productos a los clientes. Diseñar la mejor manera de realizar el transporte de sus mercancías puede significar hacer el proceso de manera propia o tercerizado (parte importante del proceso logístico de la organización). En este curso de logística conocerás los procesos relacionados con el transporte y cómo abarcan desde la elección de las rutas, selección de los vehículos, frecuencia de envíos, hasta asegurar la recepción de los cambios y devoluciones. Además, aprenderás las grandes oportunidades en la colaboración que ofrece el transporte y que permiten a través del trabajo colaborativo con los actores y socios de negocio, mejorar los procesos y ahorrar costos de una manera eficiente.

Explore the elements of a successful negotiation, learn to avoid common mistakes and apply the principles of strategic negotiation in a real-world case.

Title: UCDavis: Introduction to Negotiation Strategy
    Institution: UCDavis
    What You Will Learn: Determine the most appropriate negotiation strategy to employ in different scenarios.. Identify the most appropriate anchoring topics and concessions to achieve a desired outcome in a negotiation.. Choose appropriate methods for creating win-win value by integration.. Apply the principles of strategic negotiation to an upcoming negotiation.
About: Negotiation skills are required to successfully navigate formal and informal interactions. They help you build strong relationships and effectively resolve conflicts by arriving at long-lasting and mutually beneficial solutions. In this course from UC Davis Graduate School of Management, you will discover the elements of a successful negotiation and learn how to shift from distributive bargaining to integrative bargaining in a negotiation. You will explore some common mistakes and learn how to avoid them. You will also learn how to incorporate the principles of strategic negotiation in future negotiations.

Learn how individuals and organizations can utilize and regulate blockchain, AI, and other FinTech solutions to ensure their adoption does not come at the expense of societal growth.

Title: HKUx: FinTech Ethics and Risks
    What You Will Learn: Understand the ethical elements of finance, emerging technologies, and FinTech.. Identify trends and opportunities that will shape the future of FinTech.. Critically examine implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain and cryptocurrencies (including ICOs).. Understand how Regulatory Technology (RegTech) enhances supervision and reduces compliance-related costs.. Understand how payment solutions are evolving and the potential ethical implications.. Understand how alternative financing, including crowdfunding and P2P lending, are impacting markets.. Analyze positive and negative aspects of the introduction and expansion of FinTech.
Syllabus: Introduction: Ethics of Finance and Emerging Technologies 
This module will provide a historical and broad perspective of ethical issues relating to finance and the introduction or adoption of emerging technologies. Blockchain and its Governance
This module will expand off the Introduction to FinTech course (https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-fintech), to consider the most relevant and ethical ways such technology should be implemented, in a number of different industries or product segmentation. In particular, data collection, customer privacy, and transactional issues will be covered in this module. Cybersecurity & Crimes 
FinTech can make it easier and cheaper for banks to monitor and control financial transactions, thus reducing fraud and reducing bank costs. But at the same time, these tools can be used to steal money and other corporate secrets, hide illegality (including purchases of weapons, drugs, etc.), and finance terrorists and other criminal organizations. Accordingly, this module will consider the implications of such important issues. AI & FinTech 
In this module we will consider the implications of building our own concepts of “human” morality into amoral machines, as well as a consideration of whether human biases and prejudices can or will be built into such mechanisms, whether purposefully or unintentionally. Institutionalization vs. Decentralization 
One of the key reasons people are calling for FinTech is for its decentralized nature, thus democratizing finance, and allowing regular people to participate more fully and affordably in financial transactions through technologies like cryptocurrencies, non-government issued IDs, and P2P lending. In this module we will address some large questions, considering whether FinTech should lead to a decentralized, democratized system of finance. Or whether existing institutions will adopt FinTech strategies to cement their existing hold on the financial markets. Big Questions Relating to the Introduction of FinTech 
In this final module, we will consider some of the many outstanding questions and purposes of introducing FinTech to the world, exploring the many ways that FinTech can both help and hurt society. We will discuss financial inclusion, sustainable development, and many other positive aspects of FinTech development. Conversely, we will also consider how these same technologies and solutions could potentially be used to inhibit access to financial markets, or worse.
About: FinTech has started a global revolution in the financial services industry, and the transformation will only increase in coming years. There are many ways in which FinTech can improve the lives of people around the world; however, those same technologies can also be used to enslave, coerce, track, and control people. Accordingly, it is appropriate and necessary to consider the implications of the introduction of these technologies so that they are utilized properly, regulated sufficiently, and their adoption does not come at the expense of societal growth. This 6-week online coursecovers 6 modules, representing the full spectrum of finance, technology, and the introduction of FinTech solutions globally. We will ask questions that are not often asked or addressed when new technologies are adopted. Why should we adopt FinTech solutions, and what are the best ways to introduce disruptive technologies? How does blockchain technology change the way we provide financial services, and how should blockchain technology be governed? Is FinTech creating risks in cybersecurity and how can technology help us prevent financial crimes? As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developed and adopted, will human biases and prejudices be built into such mechanisms? And at a larger scope, should FinTech lead to a decentralized, democratized system of finance, or will existing institutions adopt FinTech strategies to cement their existing hold on the financial markets? Through discussing and attempting to answer these questions, you will understand better how the introduction of these technologies can benefit or harm society. And through considering the proper application or introduction of such technologies, you will learn to make better decisions as an individual and organization when facing the question: is FinTech our savior or a villain?

سيركز هذا الجزء من الدورة على إدارة المخاطر والدور الذي تلعبه لتمكين المؤسسات من تحقيق أهدافها. سنقوم بتعريف المشاركين بثلاثة أطر لإدارة المخاطر وهي COSO Enterprise Risk Management  و COSO Internal Control  و ISO 31000: 2018. من خلال هذه الأطر ، سنضمن أن يفهم المشاركون ماهية المخاطر ، ويميزون المخاطر عن العيوب الحالية ويفهمون كيف يمكن دمج إدارة المخاطر في عمليات صنع القرار.

Title: LEORON: إدارة المخاطر
    Institution: LEORON
    Syllabus: * ما هي المخاطر؟ * ما هي إدارة المخاطر؟ * المخاطر مقابل العيوب الحالية * تحليل المخاطر * تحليل السبب الجذري للمخاطر * دمج الاستراتيجية والمخاطر * المخاطر الكامنة مقابل المخاطر المتبقية * أنواع مختلفة من المخاطر (الاستراتيجية والمالية والتشغيلية) * المصادر الخارجية للمخاطر * مصادر المخاطر الداخلية * الضوابط الوقائية / الكشفية * ضوابط آلية / يدوية * فهم أطر عمل الرقابة الداخلية ل COSO ERM و COSO * فهم ISO 31000: 2018
About: برنامج التدريب على إدارة المخاطر هو دورة شاملة وعملية تركز على تزويد المشاركين بالمهارات والمعرفة اللازمة لتحديد وتقييم وإدارة المخاطر بشكل فعال داخل البيئات التنظيمية. سيتعمق المشاركون في المفاهيم الأساسية لإدارة المخاطر، ويستكشفون منهجيات مجربة لتحديد المخاطر وتقييمها، ويتعلمون استراتيجيات للتخفيف من المخاطر ووضع تدابير رقابة قوية. من خلال مجموعة من التقنيات ، سيطور المشاركون فهما قويا لأفضل ممارسات إدارة المخاطر ويكتسبون الثقة لتنفيذ عمليات إدارة المخاطر الفعالة في أدوارهم. تم تصميم هذه الدورة للمهنيين في مختلف الصناعات الذين يشاركون في إدارة المخاطر أو الامتثال أو صنع القرار أو الحوكمة التنظيمية. بحلول نهاية البرنامج ، سيكون لدى المشاركين المهارات والأدوات اللازمة لإدارة المخاطر بشكل استباقي ، واتخاذ قرارات مستنيرة ، والمساهمة في المرونة والنجاح بشكل عام لمنظماتهم.

Learn to create and experience your work as a joyful and meaningful activity - for yourself and others.

Title: IIMBx: Crafting Realities: Work, Happiness, and Meaning
    What You Will Learn: How beliefs, thoughts, and emotions influence behavior and experience. Waysto assess your own mental models and attitudes and recognize how they have shaped your experiences so far. Practical tools to leverage your own mental models and emotions to craft your future work experience
Syllabus: Week 1: Crafting Realities Week 2: Demystifying Success Week 3: Accepting Failure Week 4: Redefining Work Week 5: Leveraging Emotions Week 6: Continuing the Journey
About: This course draws upon positive psychology, neuroscience, sociology,and philosophyto guide participants in proactively crafting their own work experience. It weaves inputs from these various fields into a series of lectures and experiential exercises. This course is for anyone who wants to reinvent the way they currently approach and experience their work and their career. It takes an inside-out approach to create change. The focus is on working on one’s own mental models and beliefs with regard to work, career, success, failure, and identity. Participants will benefiton three levels. At an intellectual level, they will learn how the brain functions, the way emotions influence the functioning of the brain, and the way the brain receives, processes and makes sense of information. Participants will understand how sensemaking in the brain directly and indirectly translates into behavior; thereby influencing a person’s subjective as well as objective experience at work. At an experiential level, participants will get to participate in reflective exercises that will allow them to gain a richer and deeper awareness of their own past experiences. They will be able to see and understand the role that their own choices, attitudes and beliefs played in the way their life has unfolded so far. They will also be able to realize the role that other people and society have played in the shaping of their beliefs and attitudes. At a practical level, participants will learn tried and tested tools that will help them create the change they desire and craft their own future work experience with greater levels of confidence and effectiveness. These include emotional tools from the field of positive psychology, psychological tools that are used in coaching, and established behavioral tools from the field of organizational behavior. The course is practical, engaging, and potent in its design with a unique mix of lectures, stories, and reflective exercises. These reflective exercises have been shown to create deep and lasting change for the participants. They have been derived over a span of eight years from the instructor’sown experiences teaching this material to MBA students and corporate executives.

Learn how to apply accounting and federal income tax principles to project earnings and cash flows.

Title: NYIF: Accounting Principles for M&A
    What You Will Learn: Overview of the Equity Methods of Consideration. Cost method, its sub-categories, and consolidation. Basics of purchase accounting and the steps to record a acquired balance sheet. Internal Revenue Code Section 338(G). Tax-deductibles Goodwill and Intangibles
Syllabus: Session 1: Equity Methods of Consolidation Session 2: Cost Method and Consolidation Session 3: Purchase Accounting Session 4: Special Topics - Internal Revenue Code Section 338(G) and 338(H)(10) Transactions
About: In this course, you will learn how to apply accounting and federal income tax principles to project earnings and cash flows, specifically of the post-combination entity. To drive concepts home, you will work on real world examples and journal entries for common to complex M&A; accounting treatments. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Mergers & Acquisitions Professional Certificate program.

BabsonX: From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Social Innovation

Based on real-world experiencesfrom business leaders, learn how to develop and lead social innovation initiatives that create both economic and social value.

Title: BabsonX: From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Social Innovation
    What You Will Learn: A clear understanding of the multiple ways in which organizations create both social and economic value in a world where the purpose of business is being challenged and redefined.. The practical steps and hands-on skills to integrate social issues into business strategies, programs, and organizations through real-world examples and interviews with company leaders who have led social innovation initiatives.. How and why corporate engagement in society has evolved – from philanthropy to Corporate Social Responsibility to Social Innovation – and how it is driving today’s companies to develop new strategies to create both economic and social value.. About the leadership and entrepreneurial skills and competencies needed to develop and lead social innovation initiatives, including developing strategic focus, building organizational capacity, engaging stakeholders, measurement tools and driving innovation.. Babson’s methodology of Entrepreneurial Thought and Action® and tools to help you take immediate action in your organization.
About: The challenges facing our world are increasingly complex and affect corporations, communities, citizens, and the natural environment. For many companies, even those with strong traditions of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility, there is a growing consensus that current models of corporate engagement in society are no longer sufficient. They see that new approaches are needed. Fortunately, the past decade has seen an explosion of interest and development in social innovation—a discipline that employs entrepreneurial knowledge and methods to develop solutions to pressing social issues. This course combines learnings from the real-world experience of business leaders with analysis and practical applications. These leaders,who have developed and led social innovation efforts, share the theories, strategies, and management frameworks that are drivingnew models for business engagement in society. You will learn from firsthand accounts and interaction with key executives who’ve led social innovation initiatives. They hail from leading organizations and brands including, Campbell’s, Dunkin Brands, Verizon, Salesforce.com, FIFCO, Barclays and more. In addition to online interactions, there will be opportunities for in-persontouchpoints for anyone in the Greater Boston area; with the potential for meetups elsewhere in the future. You will learn the key steps and apply the management frameworks to your organization. You will also develop a clear, practical understanding of the process, knowledge, and skills required to develop social innovation efforts. Finally, you'll learn to address key related challenges including business growth, innovation, employee engagement and retention, social impact, and connection to society. This is a course for anyone interested in understanding and acting on the new frontier of Corporate Social Innovation. No matter where you sit inside your company, you’ll be able to apply the lessons from companies in the field to develop the practical steps needed for the specific needs of your organization. This new context is driving companies – large and small – to think beyond Corporate Social Responsibility and to view business opportunities through the lens of social innovation.

Understand what gender equity is, the difference between gender equity and gender equality, why it matters, and how to recognize and address gender inequity in the workplace.

Title: CatalystX: Understanding Gender Equity
    What You Will Learn: Understand what gender equity and gender equality are, the difference between them, and why it matters.. Recognize gender inequity in the workplace.. Identify actions you can take to advance gender equity in your workplace.
Syllabus: Part 1: Introduction to Gender Equity Part 2: Gender Bias at Work Part 3: Workplace Policies and Practices that Stymie Progress Part 4: Address Gender Equity in Your Workplace
About: This course provides a starting point for learning about and supporting gender equity in your workplace. You will develop a greater awareness and appreciation of gender equity, why it matters, and how to recognize and address gender inequities in your workplace now and in the future. Be aware that many of the forms of inequity discussed are experienced by people of all genders and can vary based on our ethnicity, race, ability, social class, religion, and other social identities. We encourage you to think about how you can apply the new practices you learn in your professional development and your work.

Aprende sobre el cambio del concepto de la riqueza generada por las empresas, desde el beneficio económico hacia el beneficio de la sociedad, buscando identificar cómo adaptarse a dicho cambio y potencializar el valor de las inversiones.

Title: URosarioX: Sostenibilidad empresarial e inversión
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el objetivo de Beneficio Social sobre el Beneficio Económico.. Conocer la regulación sobre Buen Gobierno Corporativo en Colombia.. Entender la aplicación de ESG en las empresas y proyectos y su atractivo a la inversión.. Conocer casos prácticos de vehículos de inversión, inversionistas y casos empresariales de aplicación de ESG.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Sostenibilidad Empresarial  Tema 2. Environmental, Social and Governance  Tema 3. Fuentes de información y de inversión
About: Este MOOC de URosarioX está orientado a comprender el cambio del concepto de la riqueza generada por las empresas, desde el beneficio económico hacia el beneficio de la sociedad y cómo esta evolución ha cambiado la perspectiva del consumidor, del marco regulatorio y de los inversionistas. En cada uno de los módulos aprenderá sobre los pilares de sostenibilidad empresarial y el marco regulatorio para llevarlos a cabo, así mismo conocerá las características del Gobierno ambiental, social y corporativo y el manejo de implementación de las reglas Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) o gobierno ambiental, social y corporativo, y podrá identificar los diferentes índices que evalúan la sostenibilidad en las compañías e identificarlos en casos particulares. En esta experiencia de aprendizaje, encontrará material diverso que le permitirá afianzar su proceso de aprendizaje, encontrará varios recursos interactivos y/o videos con los que logrará comprender fácilmente los temas abordados. En esta experiencia de aprendizaje, encontrará material diverso que le permitirá afianzar su proceso de aprendizaje, encontrará varios recursos de videos con los que logrará comprender fácilmente los temas abordados. De igual forma, como parte de la estrategia del curso, se contará con el testimonio y las orientaciones de expertos en diferentes áreas de la compañía Acciones y Valores S.A. Comisionistas de bolsa, que en sus más de 60 años es una de las más innovadoras, con productos y servicios que reportan los mayores beneficios a sus clientes. ****

Learn the fundamentals of negotiation as a conflict management strategy and identify the strategies that will lead you to optimal outcomes and negotiation success.

Title: LouvainX: Conflict Management: Negotiation
    What You Will Learn: Analyze and model situations of negotiation. Learn to negotiate optimally and master strategies leading to mutually beneficial outcomes. Identify the roles of emotions and cognition in negotiation. Understand what makes negotiators feel satisfied
About: Negotiation is an essential skill. We negotiate every day, in all spheres of our existence: at work, with family, friends etc. whether we intend to share material goods, solve a divergence of interests or reconcile different desires, dreams, tastes, colors etc. we negotiate constantly. Yet, many of us lack negotiation skills mainly because we often fail to identify optimal options that satisfy our own interest and the other person’s interests simultaneously. Indeed, human beings pursue motivations, develop expectations, biases and emotions. They analyze the information presented to them and make decisions across the spectrum of their own cognitive boundaries. Their actions fluctuate depending on the situation or their personality. All these variables not only influence people's behavior but, more fundamentally, they alter the very dynamics of dispute resolution. In this course, which mixes theories and practical exercises, you will get acquainted with the negotiation process as a cooperative conflict management strategy. The course will highlight the variables that influence negotiators’ behaviors and strategies. It will provide you with a detailed understanding of the psychological processes at play before, during and after any negotiation.

JaverianaX: Transforma tu negocio de turismo con experiencias digitales innovadoras

Los participantes matriculados en la ruta auditada que cumplan con el 80% de participación en el programa recibirán un certificado gratuito emitido por la Universidad Javeriana. Si deseas recibir este certificado, regístrate y rellena el formulario activo en el curso. Asimismo, podrá gestionar el certificado pagado con Edx por el valor de referencia publicado en este sitio.

Title: JaverianaX: Transforma tu negocio de turismo con experiencias digitales innovadoras
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los amplios y diversos modelos de negocio de la industria turística.. Cree nuevos modelos de negocio mezclando mundos físicos y virtuales.. Conocer el proceso de creación de valor en el turismo.. Adquirir conceptos y metodologías para diseñar servicios y experiencias.. Aprenda de historias de éxito en diferentes áreas.. Identificar oportunidades para crear valor en los servicios turísticos.. Integrar diseño, innovación, servicio y experiencia de usuario.. Aplicar metodologías para crear servicios y experiencias de valor.. Aplicar los conceptos de UX & UI al marketing digital.. Diseñar las funcionalidades y contenidos de un MVP en el entorno digital.. Diseñar un plan estratégico y lineamiento digital.. Comprender la madurez del servicio y la experiencia aplicada al turismo.. Diseñar una estrategia de marketing digital en turismo.. Con conocer las diferentes plataformas para implementar campañas.. Aplicar métricas para analizar el comportamiento de las campañas publicitarias.. Diseño de estrategias de salida al mercado para la escalabilidad de los servicios.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Transformación de la industria turística. •Comprender los activadores de la transformación empresarial aprovechados por las tecnologías emergentes y las expectativas cambiantes de los individuos. •Comprender los nuevos cambios en los hábitos y comportamientos de los consumidores, y cómo se replantean las reglas del juego en el sector turístico. •Conocer los amplios y diversos modelos de negocio de la industria turística y cómo estos convergen en el mundo presencial y virtual. •Identificar tendencias sociales y tecnológicas para crear escenarios turísticos de futuro. Resultado: modelo de negocio post.covid . Módulo 2. Diseño de propuesta de valor para el sector turístico. •Conocer el proceso de creación de valor en el ámbito turístico. •Diseñar propuestas de valor para cada negocio turístico basadas en herramientas y metodologías. •Conocer casos de negocio innovadores para el turismo y aplicar las metodologías aprendidas. •Identificar tendencias, prioridades y necesidades de los consumidores. Resultado: rediseño del modelo de negocio con una propuesta de valor diferencial. Módulo 3. Diseño de servicios y experiencias aplicadas al turismo. •Comprender los comportamientos de los consumidores a partir de diferentes metodologías y herramientas para el diseño de servicios y experiencias . •Diagnosticar, mapear y comparar servicios y experiencias en el sector turístico. •Diseñar servicios y experiencias innovadores a través del recorrido del cliente y el plan de servicio, alineando el frente y el reverso. •Conocer casos de negocio innovadores para el turismo y aplicar las metodologías aprendidas. • La importancia de la experiencia del trabajador. Resultado: diseño y alineación del servicio y la experiencia front-back. Módulo 4. UX/UI para Marketing Digital. •Comprender los conceptos de UX y UI y cómo se apoyan entre sí. •Identificar oportunidades en los problemas y necesidades diarias de los usuarios y convertirlas. •Conocer las funcionalidades básicas de las plataformas online para el desarrollo de un prototipo digital. •Diseñar una estrategia digital con KPIs de medición y resultados. •Conocer la UX para una estrategia digital efectiva. Resultado: prototipo digital Módulo 5. Marketing digital para el turismo. •Conocer la Influencia de las redes sociales en el sector Turismo. •Diseño de estrategias para e-commerce y campañas digitales. •Aprender herramientas de medición de efectividad (conversión de embudo, tasa de conversión, ROI, SLA) •Conocer herramientas de marketing digital como Google Analytics y Google Ads. Resultado: diseño de estrategia de marketing digital y aplicación de herramientas de Google. Módulo 6. Estrategias de salida al mercado. •Aplicar la metodología lean start-up y comprender las fases de una etapa de maduración de un servicio y experiencia. •Conocer e identificar metodologías y herramientas para lograr el crecimiento, maduración y escalabilidad de forma estructurada. •Identificar los elementos clave para romper el crecimiento exponencialmente. •Conocer los indicadores para medir la experiencia y el servicio al cliente. Resultado: Salir al mercado para la implementación de un servicio turístico con métricas correctas.
About: Este curso ofrece herramientas y metodologías especializadas para diseñar, comunicar e implementar ofertas de valor que trasciendan un producto/servicio y generen momentos memorables para el cliente, que ya no solo se conecta con servicios sino con experiencias memorables (físicas y digitales), que van desde mucho más allá. De simple uso, avanzan hacia una dimensión emocional y multisensorial, que involucra todos los momentos de contacto del usuario (antes, durante, después), para establecer un vínculo real y duradero, muy influenciado por el marketing digital y las redes sociales, basado en un mercado dinámico y un entorno VUCA (volátil, incierto, complejo y ambiguo).

IBM: Introduction to Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders

The Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders, presented by IBM AI Academy, explores topics and assets that span three core learning areas: strategic essentials, key elements for enterprise AI, and how to put AI to work.

Title: IBM: Introduction to Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders
    What You Will Learn: Understand the history and impact of generative AI for business.. Learn about the importance of your data in relation to generative AI.. Know the importance of trusted, transparent and governed AI.. Apply generative AI to key use cases like customer service and application modernization.
Syllabus: Module 1: Generative AI for Business Leaders: Overview
About: The Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders, presented by IBM AI Academy, explores topics and assets that span three core learning areas: strategic essentials, key elements for enterprise AI, and how to put AI to work. This course is designed for executives and business leaders. In addition, line of business leaders and practitioners curious about the rapidly developing field of generative AI and its capabilities across industries and domains can benefit by taking the course.

Unlock your sense of humor with professional comedy techniques, and learn to use humor as a superpower for building bonds, creativity, and mental health on virtual teams.

Title: HumorX: Conquering Humor Fundamentals
    Institution: HumorX
    What You Will Learn: Understand the impact of remote work on your team culture. Learn the neuroscience of laughter and the psychology of humor. Activate your unique humor style at work and in life. Practice using comedy techniques to hone your humorous ideas. Unlock the power of humor on your virtual team
About: In this course, you’ll build the foundations of humor at work. You’ll explore the neuroscience of laughter and why it’s a superpower that increases bonds, creativity, and resilience on virtual teams. You’ll come to understand your unique humor style, including what makes you laugh, how you make others laugh, and how to activate your sense of humor with colleagues. Finally, you’ll mine seemingly mundane moments with your team for humor, apply simple comedic techniques from the pros, and shift your mindset towards being on the precipice of a smile. This is Course 1 of 3 in the Remotely Humorous Program taught by Naomi Bagdonas and Connor Diemand-Yauman are leading experts who have taught at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. They’ve teamed up with comedic minds from The Onion, Funny Or Die, and many more impressive comedy mainstays to create a fun, interactive learning experience, focused on cultivating humor and levity in virtual teams and empowering you to show up at work more authentically, effectively, and joyfully.

SDA_Bocconi: Leadership essentials - leading self to lead others

Enhance your leadership skills, emphasizes self-management and turn challenges into opportunities for your business.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Leadership essentials - leading self to lead others
    What You Will Learn: Learn about the relevance of self-management in current complex environment. Understand assertiveness and assertive communication to build inclusive leadership. Learn how to manage personal values, thoughts and emotions to create and maintain positive relationships. Explore an inquiry approach to boost leadership skills
About: This course aims to focus on essential leadership skills that are deemed particularly vital in navigating the dynamic and frequently unpredictable organizational landscape. In particular, there is a growing need to prioritize the human element and understand how to preserve and enhance its value while confronting diverse challenges. Consequently, this course emphasizes self-management as a crucial factor in achieving successful leadership outcomes and reinforces indispensable competencies for augmenting personal influence within both professional and personal domains.

Help your organization prosper in times of transition with engaging in rigorous strategic analysis to complement your intuition with the deep insights needed.

Title: RWTHx: Strategic Management: From Intuition to Insight
    What You Will Learn: To understand key concepts and selected theories in strategic management. To identify the building blocks of strategy and arrange them in a cohesive process. How to analyze the (shifting) structure of your industry. Renew or extend internal resources and capabilities, especially in times of far-reaching technological changes
Syllabus: THEME 1: UNPACKING THE PROCESS OF STRATEGY Week 1: Strategy Concept Week 2: Strategy Process THEME 2: ANALYZING INDUSTRY STRUCTURES Week 3: Industry Analysis Week 4: Strategic Group Analysis THEME 3: DEVELOPING INTERNAL RESOURCES Week 5: Internal Resources Week 6: Dynamic Capabilities
About: Learn how to design effective strategy processes and to spot fundamental market and technology changes in your industry. This foundational course enables you to analyze shifting industry structures and develop new capabilities in times of industry transition by covering different parts of strategy: The Process of Strategy Analyzing Industry Structure Developing Internal Resources All key ideas from the online lectures are illustrated through a real-life case study on Tesla and its role in the technological transformation of the global automotive industry to help you better prepare for real-life situations in your company. After completing this course you will improve your career qualifications as Business Development Manager , Sales Manager or Consultant. Professionals from the industries of the Automotive , IT , Finance , Health Car e, Telecommunication and the Energy sector have already completed the course. This course is part of the "Managing Technology & Innovation: How to deal with disruptive change" MicroMasters program designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the six courses of the RWTHx MicroMasters program.

Effective leaders know that we are always better when we play to our strengths. There’s science behind that statement. In this course, discover the power of strengths at work through selected models, self-assessment & learning use your strengths more.

Title: UMD, USMx: Let’s Get Strong: Strengths at Work
    What You Will Learn: Learn differences between strengths, traits, and skills while also understanding the business case for strengths-based management.. The ability to examine your character strengths and virtues results from reputable models for strengths assessments. (VIA, Gallup's Clifton Strengths, and the Strength's Profile). Understand signature strengths, how to capitalize on them , and how to manage weaknesses. Have the ability to strengths-spot at work, re-engage your work tasks to use strengths more, and collaborate across strengths for better, more satisfying results
Syllabus: Week 1: What are Strengths? Week 2: What are Your Strengths? Week 3: Modeling Strengths Week 4: Capitalizing on Strengths Week 5: Capitalizing on Strengths - Case Studies
About: Please note: the UMD Power Lab is an optional lab, highly recommended, and costs an additional fee. Please read the important statement at the bottom of the description. This course will help you build the confidence to bring your best self to work by identifying and learning to capitalize on your unique strengths. Strengths-based management is the secret ingredient to creating employee engagement which increases key performance indicators for all organizations. This certificate offers an extraordinary opportunity for you to spend some quality time with yourself to assess your current level of soft skills, clearly define your core self, and build soft skills which are essential to professional, not to mention life, success. Not only will your performance increase when you capitalize on your strengths, you’ll enjoy your work much more. We have been schooled on fixing our weaknesses from grade school to the workplace. Weakness correction only gets you to acceptable, that is no weakness. Weakness correction alone does not get you to outstanding performance levels. Not individually and not as an organization. Identifying, accepting and embracing, and capitalizing on your strengths is the difference between good performance and excellent performance. Doing this with your team or your organization is amazing! This course focuses on strengths, who you are at your best, not on skills, like knowing how to keyboard. Skill weaknesses, of course, must be addressed. They can be improved. The course will define strengths, explore several strengths models, provide a free self-assessment of strengths for all learners, and help you learn to capitalize on your strengths and manage your weaknesses. Verified learners who access the Power Lab to take additional self-assessments and receive confidential individual results from the Realise2 Strengths Profile. The Realise2 Strengths Profile provides strengths feedback along three axes: is it a strength, how often are you using it, and does its use energize you. This strengths assessment provides a dynamic tool to optimize your use of your full portfolio of strengths at work allowing you to increase your energy by how you deploy your strengths. It is a very insightful and practical tool which can be used with teams as well. This course will prepare you to become the leader you hope to be by focusing deeply on understanding your strengths. Practical tools and techniques for use right away to be happier, more productive, more promotable, and more passionate at work. Get the Models - Understand three models of strengths Get Why It Matters - Understand the business case for using strengths-based management versus weakness-correction Get the Data – Learn your unique strengths profile and how to optimize your strengths at work Set the Goals - Set personal development goals for using your strengths more Learn the Tools - Learn tools and techniques for how to use your strengths to improve your performance and your team’s performance Take Action - Build effective action plans to use strengths more at work Make the Change – Put your strengths to work to increase your effectiveness as a leader Get the Benefit - Be able to develop as a great leader able to create great culture: build positive workplaces where individuals flourish and organizations thrive The UMD Power Lab includes a curated set of self-assessments offered at a discounted price paid separately from the edX content and certificate. These self-assessments are rigorously developed and cannot be supplemented with free versions that would mislead learners with poor-quality alternatives. The UMD Power Lab is optional but highly recommended for any verified learner in the course. It costs $89 per year and only needs to be purchased once per year for the entire suite of courses in the Re-Imagining Leadership Professional Certificate. We've done everything we can to reduce these costs for you, and have built a free SMART Goals Mobile App to help you achieve your goals. Used together this forms a revolutionary design to coach learners at scale in leadership and power skills as a premium but low-cost experience above and beyond learning the course content and earning the edX certificate.

GeorgetownX: Ethical Decision-Making: Cultural and Environmental Impact

International corporations can trigger significant cultural shifts and environmental impacts. For example, when foreign corporations set up large mineral extraction operations in developing countries, both culture and environment are altered. Ethical concerns arise when manipulative marketing techniques are used to mislead foreign consumers, especially about potentially harmful products. In this course, you will consider the ethics of these types of global influence.

Title: GeorgetownX: Ethical Decision-Making: Cultural and Environmental Impact
    What You Will Learn: Apply rules- and results-based approaches in relation to global sales and marketing scenarios and assess the degree to which restrictions should be put in place.. Graph the impact of a given advertisement or marketing technique utilizing the manipulation continuum, the spectrum of potential harm, and audience vulnerability measures.. Apply rules- and results-based approaches in relation to human and environmental impact scenarios.. Describe challenges in assessing the economic value of nature and various approaches to operationalizing environmental values.
About: International corporations can trigger significant cultural shifts and environmental impacts. For example, when foreign corporations set up large mineral extraction operations in developing countries, both culture and environment are altered. Ethical concerns arise when manipulative marketing techniques are used to mislead foreign consumers, especially about potentially harmful products. In this course, you will consider the ethics of these types of global influence. When should international marketing practices be valued for increasing consumers’ choices, rather than criticized for making dubious claims? What role should foreign corporations play in the decisions developing countries make about environmental conservation and economic growth? In exploring these issues, you will consider competing values and apply multiple frameworks for ethical analysis.

UMD, USMx: Generating Vision: Long-Term Big Ideas That Motivate Employees and Stakeholders

The “why movement” linked to crafting purpose and mission statements is now being supplanted by the emerging “where movement.” This movement goes beyond brainstorming towards declaring the “big ideas” that will inspire stakeholders. “Where are we going?” as an organization is the primal question posed by employees that CEOs and product managers must smartly address. This course will teach you how.

Title: UMD, USMx: Generating Vision: Long-Term Big Ideas That Motivate Employees and Stakeholders
    What You Will Learn: That vision statements are insufficient to motivate employees and their teams and that “getting the big ideas” right and communicated is essential to answering “where are we going"?” as a company.. High quality examples of companies that encourage long-term thinking and routinely confront the "short-termism" that hinders R&D, innovation and employee connection.. Understanding the difference between purpose/mission statements and vision statements, and the key questions that vision answers.. How to engage leadership teams and employees in shaping a long-term goals that incorporate the sustainable energy and ESG commitments your company supports.. Step by step guidance on how to dream big and generate the "big ideas," that must get done. We will go far beyond writing a vision statement and teach you the mindsets and skill sets that generate motivating initiatives that foster company culture’s of teamwork and collaboration.. How to avoid "blurry” vision statements by using concrete and sensory language and imagery linked to storytelling and thoughtful repetition.. Connecting vision and big ideas to business processes, including strategic planning, company core values, company mission, budgeting, innovation, company culture, new partnerships, employee growth and well-being, ESG commitments and more.. Understand the connection between vision and agile development and product road maps so that product managers can break away from versioning and move towards visioning — while being ethical and transparent about progress.
Syllabus: Week 1: Framing the future Week 2: Confronting “Short-termism” Companies routinely cut marketing, research and development and bigger bet projects to achieve short term targets. They do so at a huge costs to all stakeholders. Long-term strategy matters to the bottom line and as a motivation for employees. Week 3:Getting the Big Ideas Right and Communicated We will delve in multiple techniques for long-term thinking including the five archetypes of vision and hone in on why “big ideas” linked to concrete, sensory language are so much more effective than vision statements. We will teach you to avoid blurry vision and explain how Kennedy’s “moon shot” helped tens of thousands of NASA engineers to connect their work to putting a man on the moon by the end of a decade. Week 4: Communicating and Activating a Bold Vision Vision without activation will hurt your credibility with employees and stakeholders. activation requires unique tools and thoughtful repetition. Go deep inside the techniques that draw employees towards the vision and inspire action and motivation for years to come. Even the best vision statements require repetition and then need to be understood within the larger context of the strategy map that guides the company. We will uncover the difference between purpose/mission statements and vision statements, and reveal the key questions that vision and strategic foresight answers. The course will also help leaders link their sustainability agenda and the unfolding ESG movement to the vision and big ideas that will take time to implement. Multi-generational and “cathedral thinking” will be taught in the spirit of public healthcare innovator Jonas Salk’s invocation that “our greatest responsibility is to be good ancestors.” The course also makes the connection between visioning and agile product manager road-maps design so that the larger vision of the company gets federated into the future problems to be solved for customers.
About: CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs must routinely craft business plans that clearly describe the company’s future and address trends they see converging. Product managers must ensure that product road-maps don’t get bogged down in iterations so that leap frog innovations take root. Every company’s future must integrate artificial intelligence, manage uncertainty and down-select from infinite choices. Publishing a pithy vision statement often fails to help employees realize their team’s full potential and anticipate future customer needs. This course will help you clearly define a vision of “where” your company is going that will outperform even an inspiring one. Research demonstrates that companies with a long-term perspective tend to outperform those focused on short-term targets and quarterly goals. By taking a deep look into the future, leaders and employees can identify and mitigate potential blind spots and see patterns that can inhibit or drive growth. The course will critique multiple company vision statement examples and why they often fail to be motivating. Brainstorming and future thinking must be focused and met with techniques and asking the right questions that when implemented can have a huge impact on the bottom line. This course will help you to inspire your employees, team-members and all stakeholders through long-term thinking, visioning mindsets, strategic foresight, scenario planning and big idea generation. We will show you how to think long-term and what the many business benefits are. Too little time is allocated to dream big about the company’s future as long-term goals are quickly replaced by short term choices that holds back the full potential of the company. Leaders that don’t take the time to get the big ideas right and communicated will be rapidly replaced. This course will outline the clear differences between mission statements and strategic visioning so that management attention is routinely given towards thinking five to ten plus years into the future. The danger is in “Short-termism” as too many managers get stuck in day to day thinking as incentives are aligned to think quarterly, small and avoid projects that will take time to deliver bottom-line impact. Visioning has become an essential element of business strategy. Long-term perspective drives success. Yet vision statements often leave employees confused and and even disengaged; retention and relevancy is on the line. The most clever vision statements often fail to motivate employees if they can’t make sense out of the words and then see themselves within the images, concrete language story telling about the future. Vision statements are often a “check the box” crutch that leaders lean on when they are unable to imagine and get the big ideas right. This course will show that vision statements were never enough to inspire employees to join nor stay with your company. This course will bring you new frameworks, tools and templates that push leaders and mangers towards long-term thinking and planning that drives significant economic opportunity for all stakeholders. Less than 10% of leader’s self-identify as visionary, according to the Barrett Culture Values Center. Leaders at all levels struggle with vision and visioning for products, teams, and entire companies. Short-term incentives and behaviors inhibit exploration of the trends that are converging and may disrupt your industry. Leaders often default to generating vision statements that often fail to inspire. Yet, employees and team members crave vision and knowing how their work and longer-term career paths connect to that of the group or entire company. Vision statements were never enough to motivate collective action. while a mission statement may describes why your organization exists, vision can’t be captured in vision statement. The course examines how companies like AARP, Patagonia, Amazon and others use future-back planning, strategic foresight, visioning and long-term thinking to create a north star that pulls leaders up up from the inertia of day to day execution. We will explore the power of and dangers in analogy that held Microsoft back from growth. The course will also examine how nonprofit health care platforms like the Mayo Clinic engages in strategic planning that employs codified beliefs about the future (“the patient will see you now) and how they are looking fifty years into the future of healthcare.

Conviértete en un profesional de la Inteligencia Empresarial con Tableau

Title: FedericaX: Introducción a la visualización de datos con Tableau
    What You Will Learn: elementos preliminares para el conocimiento de Tableau. modos y tipos de conexión a los datos. estrategias de selección y organización de la información. conjuntos, fechas y medidas múltiples
About: Este curso se orienta a la formación de profesionales en Inteligencia Empresarial mediante el aprendizaje de la plataforma Tableau, instrumento líder del sector. Tableau permite ayudar a las que personas vean y entiendan los propios datos. Actualmente, las empresas y los entes de la Pública Administración cuentan con moles de datos cada vez mayores, pero a menudo no son capaces de extraer la información útil de estos. El objetivo que pretende cualquier analista es el de analizar los datos a disposición para obtener información y, a partir de ellos, generar nuevos conocimientos. En el proceso analítico, la visualización de datos supone su papel crucial. A diferencia de la opinión común, la visualización de datos no se refiere solamente a la elección de las propiedades gráficas que se deben asignar a los datos, sino que es la pieza clave del proceso analítico que permite entender cómo representar de la mejor manera los propios datos y obtener información útil en la que fundar las propias decisiones sobre estrategias orientadas en datos (data-driven). Considerando esto, Tableau es el instrumento ideal para obtener información oculta en los datos de forma fácil y veloz. La suite de Tableau incluye numerosos productos que permiten que los analistas se preparen, analicen y compartan los propios datos. En las lecciones de este curso se presentarán todas las funcionalidades de Tableau Desktop, la herramienta dedicada a la construcción de los análisis. El primer capítulo ofrece una panorámica de todos los elementos preliminares para conocer el instrumento. Se presentan los distintos productos de la suite de Tableau, la interfaz gráfica y los ambientes de trabajo para pasar, en un segundo momento, a la presentación de las unidades mínimas del trabajo en Tableau: dimensiones, medidas y tipos de datos. En el segundo capítulo veremos los contenidos relativos a los modos y a los tipos de conexiones a los datos. Tableau admite numerosas conexiones, tanto a archivos locales como a servidores, y permite guardar el trabajo hecho en distintos formatos. El tercer capítulo se dedica a las estrategias de selección y organización de la información. Para que el análisis sea más eficaz y para garantizar una mejor comprensión de los datos, Tableau pone a disposición numerosas opciones de filtrado, orden y agrupación de datos. El cuarto capítulo contiene todos los elementos necesarios para aprender a trabajar con conjuntos, fechas y medidas múltiples. Esta sección presenta distintos contenidos orientados al aprendizaje de modalidades para combinar los datos en el ambiente laboral.

In the era of Smart Cities, learn the principles of urban infrastructure management and find ways to incorporate smart technologies into legacy infrastructures.

Title: EPFLx: Smart Cities, Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures
    What You Will Learn: The nature of disruptive innovations (smart technologies) in urban infrastructure systems. State-of-the-art strategies that can be used for “smart infrastructure” solutions in cities, while effectively managing the transition from legacy infrastructures to smart systems. Management of the transition phase from legacy infrastructure systems to smart cities by supporting innovations while avoiding early lock-in. Applications for the materials learned in this course, within the context of the management of “smart urban transportation systems” as well as “smart urban energy systems”
About: Over the past few years, advancements in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have significantly challenged the traditionally stable landscape of urban infrastructure services. The result is an increasing interest in the transitioning of cities towards so-called “smart cities” – an interest expressed both by technology vendors and public authorities. Although such “smart technologies” can provide immense opportunities for citizens and for service providers alike, the ICTs often act as disruptive innovators of urban infrastructure service provision. In this MOOC, you will gain a thorough understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with “smart urban infrastructures” as well as how these infrastructures can be managed in order to deliver desirable performance in cities. More precisely, throughout this 5-week MOOC you will learn about the most important principles for the management of smart urban infrastructures as well as about the application of these principles to two specific sectors, namely urban transportation and urban energy systems.

Descubre cómo aplicar buenas prácticas para el diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital y transformar la realidad de tu país.

Title: IDBx: Diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital
    What You Will Learn: Aplicar buenas prácticas en el diseño de proyectos de transformación digital del gobierno para implementarlas en proyectos propios.. Reconocer los componentes comunes que se implementan en proyectos de transformación digital a partir de ejemplos concretos y experiencias de éxito.. Identificar aspectos transversales que permiten una implementación adecuada de proyectos de transformación digital de gobierno.. Analizar el grado de preparación con el que se encuentra una organización para comenzar un proyecto de gobierno digital.
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About: Hoy más que nunca los ciudadanos demandan una administración pública ágil y proactiva que les permita hacer sus trámites sin moverse de sus casas –en otras palabras, demandan un gobierno digital. De igual manera, los Gobiernos requieren transformarse para aprovechar las ventajas que la digitalización trae a los países: mayor eficiencia y productividad, mejor toma de decisiones y menor corrupción. Por ello, en los últimos años los Gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe han comenzado a crear estrategias digitales para mejorar su servicio a las personas y las empresas, transformando la gestión de sus procesos y mejorando el intercambio de información dentro y entre las instituciones. En este curso abordarás tres piezas de los proyectos de gobierno digital. Primero, está el andamiaje básico, incluyendo la identificación de los problemas que son susceptibles a mejorarse a través de la transformación digital: una estrategia, un diagnóstico y un marco de monitoreo y evaluación -los cuales se requieren en cualquier proyecto de desarrollo, pero tienen toques diferentes en el mundo de gobierno digital-. Luego verás algunos de los componentes técnicos más comunes como la simplificación de trámites, la modernización de la gestión administrativa, la creación de una visión integral de datos y el fortalecimiento de la ciberseguridad. Y, por último, se discutirán aspectos transversales que son necesarios para que los componentes técnicos sean factibles de implementar: un marco normativo, el talento humano, las comunicaciones y el diseño centrado en el usuario. No te quedes fuera e inscríbete para aprender del tema con expertos del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo y referentes internacionales que comparten sus experiencias y lecciones aprendidas en este curso. La modalidad de este curso es "a tu propio ritmo ( self-paced)". Esto significa que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si escoges pagar por el certificado verificado, tendrás la flexibilidad de tomar el curso hasta la fecha de cierre del curso. Los estudiantes que obtienen el certificado en este curso también recibirán una insignia digital. Las insignias digitales permiten compartir más fácilmente y de forma más confiable las habilidades o el conocimiento adquirido. Para más informaciones sobre las insignias digitales puedes visitar el enlace insignias digitales. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 29. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

Get yourself and your company ready to face disruptive trends in your industry – be ahead of the wave, don’t get buried underneath.

Title: RWTHx: Managing Disruptive Change
    What You Will Learn: How to spot specific disruption patterns as well as potential sources of disruptions. Ways to assess the degree of the respective disruptions in terms of stage, speed and impact. The know-how to select appropriate counter initiatives drawing from a tool kit of potential actions, depending on the assessment of the disruption
Syllabus: "Both quality of the program and capability of the professor made this course really a valuable experience for my professional development. The combination between theoretical basis and practical assignments enable me to apply this knowledge in my job activities." - Previous Learner "The course provides a toolkit to assess and manage disruptive change. The lectures are well prepared and full of examples. You will get the most out of this course with the weekly assignments. You build step by step a plan to manage disruptive change, and at the end you can compare it to the real strategies that the real company made. " - Previous Learner
About: Disruption is simultaneously the greatest threat and the biggest opportunity for any business. While some companies proactively manage this potential risk and leverage it to further grow their business, others fall behind by not acknowledging the profound impact that this type of change might have. This course helps you to get in the driver seat by teaching you a structured approach to respond to disruptive change through targeted actions: Identify emerging disruptions early on Proactively manage disruptions to leverage them as an opportunity We put special emphasis on the use of real-life case studies and tutorials to ensure practical relevance and help you prepare for actual situations. This course prepares you for a position at the interface of technology and management, going beyond the operational scope to take a more strategic perspective. After completing this course you will improve your career qualifications as Business Development Manager, Change Manager or Innovation Manager. Professionals from the industries of IT Management , Mechanical Engineering , Marketing Consulting and Project Coordination already completed the course. This course is part of the "Managing Technology & Innovation: How to deal with disruptive change" MicroMasters program designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the six courses of the RWTHx MicroMasters program.

UMD, USMx: Designing Project Information Hubs for Program and Project Performance

The most valuable resource on a project is timely information. Why? Because information changes the decisions that determine project outcomes. Learn the planning skills and techniques needed to manage information across complex programs or projects.

Title: UMD, USMx: Designing Project Information Hubs for Program and Project Performance
    What You Will Learn: Explain how to build a communication network for a program or project.. Describe different methods to manage the information flow in communication networks.. Create and test feedback methods to ensure that information is being transmitted accurately.. Analyze the information needs of the members in a program or project’s communication network.
Syllabus: Week One - Program/Project Communication Networks Module One - What Are Communication Networks? Module Two - How to Build a Communication Network for a Program or Project - Part One Module Three - How to Build a Communication Network for a Program or Project - Part Two Module Four - Scaling Up the Program or Project Communication Network Module Five - Putting It All Together and Preview of the Next Module Week Two - Managing Information in a Program or a Project Module One - The Types of Information in a Program/Project Module Two - How Information Moves in a Program/Project Module Three - Knowledge Management in Programs and Projects - Part One Module Four - Knowledge Management in Programs and Projects - Part Two Module Five - Putting It All Together and Preview of the Next Module Week Three - Program/Project Management Information Templates Module One - The Program/Project Communication Plan Module Two - Reporting Program/Project Status Module Three - Effective Meeting Practices Module Four - Communicating Program/Project Status to Stakeholders Week Four - Troubleshooting Program and Project Communication Network Challenges Module One - The Network is Growing Too Big Module Two - Information is Getting Lost in the Network Module Three - Information Only Goes One Way Module Four - How To Tell If Information is Being Transmitted Accurately Module Five - Teaching Your Program Or Project Team Good Information Management Habits
About: Communication complexity rapidly increases even with a few program or project team members and stakeholders. Project managers are the “hub” of their project communication. Program managers are the “hub” of their organization communication to meet strategic goals. Managing these networks is essential whether you manage traditional programs or projects. Or agile programs and projects. Program managers have two additional challenges. First, they must empower their project managers with skills, processes, and assets for information management. Second they must sense and integrate the key performance data to ensure strategic objectives are met, and project processes are improved across the program. As you learned from the Project Management Institute, Inc.'s (PMI)"A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK) when preparing for the PMP exam, the number of communication channels grows geometrically with team size. If there are “n” communicators, then the number of communication channels is n*(n-1)/2. That means five team members have 10 channels, but 10 team members have 45 channels to manage. That’s over four times as many channels for doubling the size of a small team! If you imagine each communication channel as a radio station, you can see how quickly the program or project manager can be overwhelmed with all the information coming in. As you gain more program or project management experience, what you learned for the PMP certification or similar professional certification is not sufficient. This course will help you go beyond the knowledge you needed to become a certified project manager. This applies to all project leaders. Whether you are a just getting started as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or a seasoned Project Management Professional (PMP), you need to manage a lot of information transfer and exchange. And this challenge is even greater for agilists, like certified scrum masters (CSMs) and PMI-ACP holders. No matter the scaling methods, having timely information is critical for agile teams at scale, who need to move fast without driving up overhead in team-to-team communication as technical scope changes. In this program and project management training course, you will learn effective and efficient project management tools to receive and transmit program and project-level information. Program managers and project managers need to ensure that information flows freely and where the information can do the most benefit. This online course will teach you how to build communication networks for your program or project’s success. Gain 10 professional development units (PDUs) while sharpening your program or project management skills.

Applies accounting and financial fundamentals to assess the financial situation of the company and inform the decision-making process.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Financial information and its analysis
    What You Will Learn: Acquire the essential knowledge for the accounting management and financial information. Know healthy financials of the company and decide on pricing structures, rent vs buy, sales conditions, operating cycle, managing working capital and more.. Begin to read the financial information of companies to understand their operating strategy and thus better understand possible future investment alternatives.
Syllabus: Topic 1: Principles of financial accounting : Topic 2: Analysis of financial statements: Topic 3: Cash flow : Topic 4: Advanced Accounting and Finance Topics:
About: Many companies disappear due to mismanagement of their resources, others miss the potential they have by not planning strategically. Accounting gives us the opportunity to understand how the company performs and relates to its environment. Additionally, finance provides us with tools that allow us to analyze the accounting results of the company and the economic factors of the environment to make timely decisions that allow managers to anticipate the different risks posed by the market. In this course you will learn how the accounting information of a company is integrated in order to read the financial statements and evaluate its financial health. This information will allow you to make decisions about: the financial health of the company, the levels of debt required by the business, the possibilities for investment and growth, the viability of future projects, the best performance indicators and the convenience of buying or renting a active. Through finance you will learn to identify the best funding alternatives, select the best from among different projects, and manage the company's cash. The concepts learned are applicable to the company as a whole, to individual projects and even to the management of our personal finances.

Learn about how leaders foster engagement, growth, and a sense of meaning at work in a changing and increasingly diverse environment as part of the UCx Organizational Psychology MicroMasters

Title: UCx: Leadership for Contemporary Organizations
    What You Will Learn: How history has shaped expectations of leaders and leadership. Factors that contribute to leader emergence and effectiveness. Role and influence of emotions in leadership. How and why leadership influences employee growth, engagement, and purpose
About: Leaders influence an organization’s strategic direction, culture, and day-to-day operations. In this course, we will highlight the complexity of leadership processes, and show that leader effectiveness is best understood by considering workplace dynamics and the organization’s external environment. The course will cover some of the big questions related to leadership. Why do organizations need leaders? Is there one ideal way to lead? How do leaders and leadership development contribute to organizational development? Exploring these questions will be of value to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of leadership and how to maximize its positive impact at work. We begin with a brief overview of leadership history, from the ancient world to the present day, which explains how we arrived at contemporary mainstream leadership frameworks. Our next section will focus on leadership traits and behaviors; students will learn about the traits and behaviors most commonly attributed to effective or ineffective leaders, and how context influences these relationships. We will then question what is expected from leaders, and why people choose to pursue leadership roles. Students will learn about the role of leader identity and emotions in leadership processes and organizational outcomes. Next, we will look at leadership development with a particular focus on coaching. Students will be able to explain the impact and limitations of coaching as a leadership development technique, and how to assess its effectiveness. Our final section describes how leaders foster engagement and sense of meaningful work among employees. This course is part of the UCx Micromasters in Organizational Psychology, and each key topic will increase your knowledge about this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses.

Be a UX advocate! Lead the gamut of user-centered design activities, while sharing knowledge and ensuring rich collaboration with all stakeholders across the project.

Title: HECMontrealX: UX Management
    What You Will Learn: Planning a UX Strategy,. Organizing UX Activities and Deliverables,. Staffing UX Teams,. Leading UX Efforts,. Controlling UX Value,. Advocating for Greater UX Maturity.
About: For UX maturity to settle in an organization, there needs to be UX leadership. In this MOOC you will learn the specifics needed to manage a UX project, from managing UX professionals to talking about user experience to higher-ups, and advocating for users in your organization. You will learn to relay UX strategy to the strategy team, present measurable proof of the value of UX, organize user-centered design activities, and staff UX teams with the appropriate talent. HEC Montreal’s expertise in business and management brings depth to this MOOC, making sure you will earn a strong business-oriented approach to UX management. This way, you will be able to maintain a high degree of UX maturity in your organization. No previous knowledge needed. Join us in the journey to become a UX advocate, through the UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters, or as an individual course.

Aprende las dinámicas de las empresas familiares, con el fin de aplicar las habilidades, herramientas e instrumentos que implican liderar y orquestar la empresa familiar de forma exitosa.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Liderazgo en la empresa familiar
    Syllabus: TEMA 1: Fundamentos de la empresa familiar TEMA 2: Identificación de roles en la empresa familiar TEMA 3: Visión de futuro de la familia empresaria TEMA 4: Desarrollo de la Siguiente Generación (NxtG) TEMA 5: Modelo de Liderazgo (orquestación) de las dinámicas de familia- empresa.
About: Para lograr que la familia trascienda y la empresa se sostenga en el tiempo, en este curso de emprendimiento y administración de empresas, tendrás la oportunidad de comprender la complejidad de las dinámicas de familia y empresa, reflexionar sobre los roles y formas de pensar del dirigente familiar y hacer un diagnóstico del emprendimiento empresarial. Todo ello con el fin de que conozcas los instrumentos y componentes que implican liderar y orquestar la empresa familiar: la visión de futuro de la familia empresaria, el desarrollo de las siguientes generaciones y la formación de un gobierno de familia y empresa eficaz y flexible. Todo el conocimiento adquirido en este curso de administración de empresas podrá ser aplicado en la empresa familiar. El Centro de Familias Emprendedoras y EGADE Business School de la Escuela de Negocios del Tecnológico de Monterrey es la Institución ideal para desarrollar estas habilidades, ya que el Tec de Monterrey es la universidad número 1 en México y la 6a mejor en Latinoamérica según Times Higher Education (THE) 2016. Los profesores del Centro de Familias Emprendedoras están altamente calificados y son reconocidos al ser parte del proyecto mundial STEP para el emprendimiento familiar, y la EGADE Business School es la escuela número 1 en América Latina, en su MBA, según el ranking de AméricaEconomía.

Descubre cómo transformar tus ideas en proyectos exitosos. En este curso, aprenderás las metodologías de emprendimiento más efectivas de la actualidad y cómo aplicarlas para llevar tus proyectos innovadores al siguiente nivel. ¡Sé un emprendedor de éxito!

Title: AnahuacX: De la Idea al Éxito: Metodologías de Emprendimiento
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás los principales conceptos Design Thinking. Indagarás en proyectos de empresas aplicados. Profundizarás en las metodologías dependiendo del sector. Aprenderás las metodologías innovadoras y su diferenciación. Comprenderás las fases: deseabilidad, validación y ejecución. Aplicarás el Business Model Canvas en tus proyectos. Profundizarás en los mercados y sus competencias. Podrás integrar metodologías en proyectos de innovación
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Introducción a las principales metodologías de emprendimiento Introducción a las principales metodologías de innovación Principales autores y líderes del pensamiento de las principales metodologías de innovación Un poco de historia Módulo 2: Conceptualización y aplicación de las principales metodologías Design Thinking como el paso catalizador de las ideas de innovación Metodologías ágiles, los facilitadores al desarrollo de proyectos Conclusiones de la conceptualización Módulo 3: Metodologías ágiles aplicadas a proyectos de innovación tradicional y de base tecnológica Relevancia y contexto de las principales metodologías ágiles Definiciones y desarrollo de las principales metodologías ágiles en la actualidad Cualidades diferenciadas de las metodologías ágiles Módulo 4: Design Thinking aplicado a proyectos de innovación DT: Fase de deseabilidad del mercado DT: Fase de validación DT: Ejecución y testeo Módulo 5: Lean Startup aplicado a proyectos de innovación Teoría básica para el desarrollo de un proyecto Lean Startup Salida al mercado Integración de las metodologías y conclusiones
About: ¿Sabías que el emprendimiento ha experimentado un auge sin precedentes en los últimos años? Según el Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, en 2021 se crearon alrededor de 1.500 millones de nuevos negocios en todo el mundo. Pero no todos han tenido éxito: de hecho, la tasa de fracaso de las nuevas empresas sigue siendo alta. Es por eso que contar con las habilidades y herramientas adecuadas es fundamental para destacar en un mercado cada vez más competitivo. Así que si estás pensando emprender tu propio proyecto, intraemprendimiento o negocio y no sabes por dónde empezar este curso es para ti. Desarrolla tus capacidades de innovación conociendo las principales metodologías utilizadas en la actualidad para desarrollo de tus ideas, validación de prototipos y testeo de proyectos. Con este curso podrás exponenciar tus estrategias para tener un mayor alcance en tus metas resaltando tu propuesta de valor con base en los insights que te brindarán los contenidos. Logra la transformación organizacional en tu entorno y gestiona de manera positiva y proactiva los recursos que rodean tu entorno aplicando metodologías actualizadas. ¡No te pierdas la oportunidad de aprender de los expertos y llevar tu proyecto al siguiente nivel!

Discover what metadata is and how to connect users to digital assets through descriptive metadata and use cases. Learn metadata management and digital assessment management from the user perspective and the administrator perspective.

Title: WisconsinX: Metadata & Training: Connecting Users to Assets
    What You Will Learn: Metadata from the User Perspective: What Happens When You Search for Something in a DAM System. Metadata from the Administrator Perspective: What Happens When You Ingest New Assets into the DAM?. Getting started with the Metadata: The Basics. Customizing Metadata for your organization. Standardizing Metadata with Controlled Vocabularies and Taxonomies. Enriching Metadata with AI and Automation. Connecting Users with Assets through Training
About: The Metadata & Training: Connecting Users to Assets course will help you strategize about how to organize digital assets and manage metadata while connecting internal and external stakeholders with the resources they need. Learn about the various types of metadata, metadata fields, nodes, and more. This course covers topics such as: Create and utilize metadata schema, data models and data catalogs Build training materials and user interfaces to connect users to assets The volume of digital assets continues to grow and being able to organize and synthesize in a coherent way will help your organization run more efficiently.

JuranX: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Part 2: Analyze, Improve, and Control

Title: JuranX: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Part 2: Analyze, Improve, and Control
    About: Attain Partners | Juran’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course begins with self-paced learning to give you a basic understanding of the methodologys. It will qualify you to teach the Lean Six Sigma methodologies, tools and application in all functions and levels at your company. Throughout and after the course learners can also complete a project working 1-on-1 with a Master Black Belt mentor and coach to deliver a completed project for their company. Our typical Black Belt projects yield an average of $250K in savings for the organization. Our course proves its value within 3-6 months from the beginning of the training. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Course Topics: - Basic Quality Principles - Managing Projects and Teams - Identifying the Costs of Poor Quality - The DMAIC Phases - Validating Measurement Systems - Graphical Analysis Tools - Lean Tools - Statistical Analysis Tools - Designing Experiments to Test Improvement Theories - Controlling the Improved Process

Online course by IIM Bangalore designed to meet the needs and address the challenges of a family business owner in running their business successfully and sustainably. Bringing together the insights from Family Business professionals and practitioners, the course provides an insight into the world of Family Businesses.

Title: IIMBx: Managing Family Businesses for Sustained Success
    What You Will Learn: The characteristic features, strengths and weaknesses of a family firm. Strategic challenges in family firms and solutions. Typical governance challenges and mechanisms to overcome the same. Different types of succession options and their implementation. Professional management of family firms. Causes of conflict in family businesses and techniques to ensure harmony among all stakeholders within the firm and the family
About: Family Businesses are a dominant form of business across the globe and play a crucial role in the economic growth of a nation. However, managing a family business comes with its own unique set of challenges owing to the overlap of family emotions and business aspirations. While the strong hold of family members over the business may dampen the spirit of other members in management, the complex structure of the business evokes a negative public perception in general. Hence, managing family businesses requires a careful, considerate, tactful approach to maintain peaceful harmony among all the stakeholders. This course brings together the insights from experienced family business practitioners, professional managers, and academics to address the challenges of family businesses in a pragmatic manner. Join the course if you are a family business owner, soon-to-be owner (successor of a business), professional manager, or an inquisitive learner keenly interested in family businesses.

Learn to take on competition by creating successful and innovative ideas for your business through a thorough understanding of your customers’ needs.

Title: RWTHx: Customer-Centric Innovation
    What You Will Learn: The nature of successful innovation processes. How to manage the “fuzzy” Frontend of Innovation from opportunity recognition to concept validation. How to transfer trends and insights from the external environment into your business. How to understand what customers really want by identifying latent needs
Syllabus: "Very interesting course. The lectures are well organized and the slides very comprehensible. In particular, I liked the weekly tasks. They really help to get a deeper understanding in customer-centric innovation. I can recommend the course for all people who want to get more knowledge about customer-centric innovation." - Previoous Learner
About: Addressing the needs of your customers is the core factor of managing innovation successfully. Exactly this is the task of the first stages of an innovation project. In this course, you will learn about key concepts and methods of generating customer-centric business ideas and innovative concepts. Often, the first stages of an innovation project are called "fuzzy", as they are considered to be less structured and less predictable. After this course, you will get a different perspective: You don’t need to rely on luck. Instead you’ll be able to manage the different stages of an innovation project: Structuring the Innovation Process & The Frontend of Innovation Starting an Innovation Project Market Insights, Co-Creation & Evaluation methods: Besides the online lectures you will engage in a series of individual and group exercises to deepen your understanding of the topic at hand. Real-life case studies and examples from companies will be used to help you better prepare for real-life situations in your company. After completing this course you will improve your career qualifications as Product Manager , Engineer , Process Manager and Marketing Manager. Learners from the industries of Product Management , Engineering , Innovation Management and Customer Relationship Management already completed the course as well as Consultants and Entrepreneurs. This course is part of the "Managing Technology & Innovation: How to deal with disruptive change" MicroMasters program designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the six courses of the RWTHx MicroMasters program.

DelftX: Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment

Don't let the absence of data or the lack of appropriate data affect your decision-making. In this introductory course you will discover the theory behind Structured Expert Judgment.

Title: DelftX: Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment
    What You Will Learn: Recognize when and in which settings the Classical Model (CM) can be used for performing Structured Expert Judgment. Understand when to account for uncertainty assessments in complex decision-making context when data pose issues. Know how CM can be used to analyze expert data and obtain answers to questions of interest. Explore an optional IDEA Protocol module, which uses a different method of performing Structured Expert Judgment.. Get an in-depth perspective on the CM method theory. Access optional modules about dependence elicitation and eliciting probabilities.
Syllabus: WEEK 1: Why and when to use SEJ? WEEK 2: Statistical accuracy (calibration) and information score WEEK 3: Performance-based weights and the Decision Maker WEEK 4: Data analysis WEEK 5: Applications of CM WEEK 6: Practical matters (biases, experts, elicitation)
About: In an increasingly data-driven world, data and its use aren't always all it's cracked up to be. This course aims to explain how expert opinion can help in many areas where complex decisions need to be made. For instance, how can you predict volcano activity when no eruptions have been recorded over a long period of time? Or how can you predict how many people will be resistant to antibiotics in a country where there is no available data at national level? Or how about estimating the time needed to evacuate people in flood risk areas? In situations like these, expert opinions are needed to address complex decision-making problems. This course will show you the basics of various techniques that use expert opinion for uncertainty quantification. These techniques vary from the informal and undocumented opinion of one expert to a fully documented and formal elicitation of a panel of experts, such as the Classical Model (CM) or Cooke's method, which is arguably the most rigorous method for performing Structured Expert Judgment. CM, developed at TU Delft by Roger Cooke, has been successfully applied for over 30 years in areas as diverse as climate change, disaster management, epidemiology, public and global health, ecology, aeronautics/aerospace, nuclear safety, environment and ecology, engineering and many others.

The course aims to investigate how a transformation towards a more digital approach in operations and supply chain processes can improve the efficiency, quality and level of service provided in an increasingly customer-oriented context.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Digital Supply Chain Management
    What You Will Learn: Identify the key pillars of the digital evolution of supply chains and explore the role of digital transformation in operations and supply chain management. Identify and address the criticalities of traditional supply chains in the context of digital transformation and study real-world examples of digital transformation in the supply chain. Gain knowledge about smart factories, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and their impacts on operations and efficiency.
About: The development towards digital supply chains is more an _ ___ evolution rather than a revolution. ​ The emergence and diffusion of new technologies allows companies to _ ___ gather, analyze, combine and evaluate information in a more feasible and responsive manner compared to the past, but the criticalities they aim to solve have existed for years.​ The course aims to _ ___ investigate how a transformation towards a more digital approach in operations and supply chain processes can _ ___ improve the efficiency, quality and level of service provided in an increasingly _ ___ customer-oriented context.

Learn how constructive people management can help to boost individual, team, and organisational performance.

Title: AdelaideX: Manage Team Performance
    What You Will Learn: Identify the link between organisational performance and individual performance.. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of objectives aligned to organisational goals.. Describe principles for giving meaningful feedback and coaching to employees.. Identify appropriate strategies for measuring success and handling improvements.
Syllabus: Week 1: Line of Sight Week 2: SMART Goals Week 3: Feedback and Coaching Week 4: Performance Measurement and Improvement
About: Take your people management skills to the next level No organisation can thrive unless its individuals are thriving too. On this four-week course from the University of Adelaide, you’ll learn how to draw connections between individual, team, and organisational performance, and unlock tangible strategies for optimising all three. From SMART goals and coaching techniques to methods for measuring success, you’ll gain the tools you need to create a culture of high performance. Explore the role of goal setting as a performance management strategy Setting goals and expectations is a crucial part of people management. But only goals that are clearly defined and achievable will be conducive to team performance. You’ll learn how to apply the SMART framework to devise, set, and evaluate goals for your team. Boost your soft skills by learning how to provide constructive feedback and coaching Providing constructive feedback and coaching helps to ensure goals are met. You’ll master effective techniques for rewarding achievement and sensitively addressing issues in your team’s performance. Discover evidence-based methods for monitoring and improving performance In the final week of the course, you’ll reflect on how team performance can be measured, monitored, and uplifted. Focusing on evidence-based evaluation methods, you’ll learn how to identify areas for improvement, while celebrating your employees’ successes. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and strategies you need to lead a confident, motivated, and high-performing team. This course is designed for new and emerging managers or team leaders working in any industry. It may also interest more experienced managers looking to upskill or update their approach to management.

TecdeMonterreyX: Entorno Global y Tendencias de Innovación Tecnológica

Identificar los factores relevantes en el entorno competitivo de las empresas y las tendencias de innovación tecnológicas contemporáneas.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Entorno Global y Tendencias de Innovación Tecnológica
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las mega tendencias en el entorno de las empresas.. Entender los modelos de evaluación competitiva.. Conocer las tendencias de innovación tecnológicas.. Entender el índice de innovación tecnológica.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Factores relevantes en el entorno de las empresas Tema 2: Criterios de evaluación competitiva Tema 3: Mapa de innovación Tema 4: Tendencias de innovación disruptivas
About: En la actualidad, la competitividad de las empresas está impactada no sólo por las mega tendencias económicas, políticas, sociales, ambientales y de salud; las tendencias de innovación tecnológica son factores relevantes en el diseño de los modelos de negocio necesarios para la prevalencia de las instituciones. El adecuado entendimiento tanto de la de la innovación incremental y la disruptiva, permitirá entender la utilidad de la identificación del índice de adopción tecnológica.

Learn how a Make-and-Sell organization can become Demand-Driven through sensing demand signals, analyzing consumer demand data in real time, improving short-term forecast accuracy, and articulating an effective supply network response. By the end of the course, you will also become well versed in demand shaping and automated replenishment programs that reduce shortages and increase profitability.

Title: ISCEA: Demand Management in a Demand Driven Supply Chain
    What You Will Learn: How a Make-and-Sell organization can become Demand-Driven. How Demand Sensing and Data Analysis can improve Supply Chain Response.. How to improve forecasting with downstream data and demand sensing. How to improve supply chain responsiveness with automated replenishment programs. How reorder point replenishment policies compare to DDMRP (Demand Driven Materials Requirement Planning) inventory buffers
Syllabus: Section 3.1. Demand driven supply chain framework 3.1.1. Demand-driven supply chain fundamentals 3.1.2. Reasons to become demand-driven 3.1.3. Make-and-sell vs Demand-driven organizations Section 3.2. Demand sensing 3.2.1. Demand sensing fundamentals 3.2.2. Demand signals 3.2.3. Demand sensing examples Section 3.3. Improving forecasting with POS data and demand sensing 3.3.1. Demand sensing data 3.3.2. Demand signal repositories 3.3.3. Impact of demand sensing in planning Section 3.4. Principles of data analysis 3.4.1. Building a competitive advantage through analytics 3.4.2. Overview of data analysis methods 3.4.3. Data analysis drivers and benefits 3.4.4. Developing a data culture Section 3.5. Supply chain response 3.5.1. Supply chain responsiveness 3.5.2. Demand shaping 3.5.3. Automated replenishment programs Section 3.6. Introduction to Demand Driven Materials Requirement Planning– DDMRP 3.6.1. MRP evolution 3.6.2. Demand-Driven MRP 3.6.3. ROP replenishment policies vs DDMRP
About: In today’s environment where customers, needs, markets and product portfolios change rapidly; planning the future based on historical data alone is simply not good enough. Demand-driven supply chain management is less likely to be negatively affected by procurement and supply disruptions, demand variability and volatility, short product lifecycle, and frequent new product releases. Learn how demand-driven supply chains are capable to identify customer needs and use point of sale data; sensing actual demand to provide an adequate response through demand-driven supply chain processes and providing customers with high service levels without holding high inventory levels and incurring in high fulfillment costs. By the end of this course, that is part of the edX Professional Certificate program to become a Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP), you will be able to apply demand-driven supply chain techniques and approaches That include: Demand sensing, demand signal management, data analysis, demand shaping, automated inventory replenishment programs, and Demand Driven Materials Requirement Planning - DDMRP. CFDP certified professionals are globally preferred by recruiters for decision making positions because they can improve demand planning business processes, implementing collaborative practices that include both providers and retailers to integrate the global supply chain.

En este curso se analizan los conceptos y características de los factores de riesgo psicosocial que se presentan en ambientes organizacionales y pueden afectar la salud física y mental de los colaboradores, permitiendo con ello su identificación a través de métodos para su estudio.

Title: AnahuacX: Diagnóstico de riesgos psicosociales en el trabajo
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el concepto de salud y enfermedad y cómo afecta en las organizaciones.. Comprender las características de los factores de riesgo psicosocial en los colaboradores.. Analizar las implicaciones de los factores de riesgo psicosocial en los colaboradores en la productividad, competitividad y sostenibilidad de la organización.. Revisar estrategias y herramientas para diagnosticar los factores de riesgo psicosocial en la empresa.
Syllabus: Módulo I. Organizaciones saludables Descripción de las características y ventajas que tienen las organizaciones saludables en la productividad, competitividad y sostenibilidad. Módulo 2. Factores psicosociales en el trabajo Introducción al concepto de Factores Psicosociales, características y relación con el desempeño de los trabajadores y de la organización. Módulo 3. Factores de riesgo psicosocial en el trabajo Introducción al concepto de Factores de Riesgo Psicosocial, características y relación con el desempeño de los trabajadores y de la organización, así como sus implicaciones. Módulo 4. Diagnóstico de factores de riesgo psicosocial en ambientes organizacionales Análisis de técnicas de investigación para la identificación de factores de riesgo psicosocial en el trabajo.
About: De acuerdo con la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS): “la riqueza de las empresas depende de la salud de los trabajadores”. Por tanto, las condiciones de seguridad, salud y bienestar son temas que deben interesar no únicamente a las familias, sino también a las organizaciones, por su relación directa con la productividad, competitividad y sostenibilidad de las empresas. Por ello, es necesario conocer cuáles son los fenómenos que pueden afectar la salud en el entorno laboral, identificando como factores de riesgo, aquellos elementos, fenómenos, ambientes y acciones humanas que tienen la capacidad de producir alteraciones en la salud de personas. En este sentido, es importante reconocer los factores psicosociales en el trabajo que, de acuerdo con la OIT y la OMS comprende tanto condiciones internas (interacciones entre los colaboradores, el medio ambiente laboral, la satisfacción en el trabajo, las condiciones de su organización, entre otras), como externas (competencias del trabajador, sus necesidades, su cultura y su situación personal fuera del trabajo); elementos que en conjunto y derivado de las experiencias cotidianas en el ambiente laboral, pueden influir en la salud, el rendimiento y la satisfacción en el trabajo, afectando así la eficacia y productividad de la empresa. Por tanto, en este curso, conocerás técnicas de investigación que permiten identificar los riesgos psicosociales que afectan la salud de los colaboradores, con la finalidad de obtener información objetiva que permita la toma de decisiones estratégicas para prevenir y promover ambientes organizacionales saludables que faciliten el alcance de las metas y objetivos de tu organización.

Examine the process of branding and its relationship to value creation.

Title: DoaneX: Marketing - Delivering the Value Proposition
    About: In today’s world consumers are constantly flooded by marketing efforts in every aspect of their lives. The best ideas, products, and solutions can only make an impact if they can reach the right audience, at the right time. One important aspect of this is developing and communicating a clear value proposition.
This course takes a close look at the process of branding and its relationship to value creation. Learners will explore channel or distribution strategies which are not always associated with marketing decisions. Pricing strategies along with a look at social responsibility will also be considered and evaluated by the learners.

Aprenda a gerenciar com antecedência os eventos positivos e negativos que possam afetar a execução de um projeto de desenvolvimento.

Title: IDBx: Gestão de riscos em projetos
    Syllabus: Descubra neste mapa alguns depoimentos de participantes do nosso programa.
About: É comum ver equipes de projetos tendo que investir grande parte de seu tempo para resolver problemas em vez de preveni-los. A gestão de riscos de projetos procura gerenciar antecipadamente os eventos positivos e negativos que possam afetar o projeto, a fim de aumentar sua probabilidade de êxito. O que você estará apto a fazer ao final deste curso? Identificar riscos em cenários de incerteza. Definir quem pode apoiá-lo. Entender como gerenciar riscos em situações em que os recursos são limitados. Estabelecer estratégias para responder aos riscos. Monitorar e atualizar os riscos ao longo do projeto. A quem se dirige este curso? A profissionais da América Latina e do Caribe, particularmente a: Diretores ou supervisores de projetos. Membros de equipes de projetos. Financiadores. Funcionários públicos de entidades nacionais, subnacionais e municipais. Profissionais de diversas áreas, que contribuem para a formulação e execução de projetos. Profissionais interessados na gestão de riscos em projetos de desenvolvimento. Ao fazer este curso, você terá a oportunidade de compartilhar seu conhecimento e sua experiência com outros participantes. Além disso, terá acesso a um estudo de caso, ao qual poderá aplicar as boas práticas de gestão de riscos em um projeto e fará exercícios práticos, que o ajudarão a compreender conceitos-chave. O conteúdo apresentado no curso está baseado na metodologia de gestão de riscos do Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento, a qual está alinhada com o Guia do Conhecimento em Gerenciamento de Projetos (Guia PMBOK®), sexta edição, 2017, do Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Esse curso é na modalidade “ritmo próprio” (self-paced), você poderá se inscrever a qualquer momento, mesmo que o curso esteja aberto há algum tempo. Pode fazê-lo no tempo que dura o curso, no momento que for mais adequado para você. Se você optar pelo modo Assistente , terá acesso ilimitado ao conteúdo do curso, mas não poderá realizar as atividades avaliadas nem obter o certificado. Se você optar pelo modo Certificado verificado , você pode acessar o curso de forma ilimitada e realizar as avaliações qualificadas até a data de encerramento, após efetuar o pagamento de 25 US$. Se você passar, além do certificado verificado, você obterá uma credencial digital * que permite mudar a forma de compartilhar suas conquistas acadêmicas e profissionais, como por exemplo, nas redes sociais. *Você sabia que existe um apoio financeiro para obter o certificado verificado? A edX oferece auxílio financeiro para aqueles alunos que têm dificuldades para efetuar o pagamento. Inscreva-se no curso e preencha este formulário de assistência financeira.

Learn the principles required to build psychologically healthy workplaces, as part of the UCx Organizational Psychology MicroMasters.

Title: UCx: Supporting Employee Wellbeing
    What You Will Learn: Definitions of wellbeing, stress, psychological safety, work-life balance. Models of wellbeing and stress. How organizations can support wellbeing and minimize stress. How workplaces can create inclusion by focusing on psychological safety. How organizations can support work-life balance and the experience of meaning at work
About: Psychologically healthy workplaces are increasingly becoming a prerequisite for high performance. But how can organizations create workplaces that support and promote wellbeing among employees? Using psychological theories and the latest research, this course explores factors which promote wellbeing and create inclusive workplaces, where employees are able to perform at their best. We will start by defining wellbeing and how it links to other concepts that we’ve discussed in the course, like engagement. We’ll talk about what factors promote wellbeing at work and how organizations can ensure these factors are in place. Another key topic in this course is how to prevent stress and burnout, and we’ll spend our next section learning about what these concepts mean, how they are related to each other and to wellbeing, and how they can be prevented. The concept of work-life balance is often discussed in media as an important factor, and we’ll take a good look at what this is, how it relates to wellbeing, and how it can be supported by organizations. Next, we move on to psychological safety and inclusion, two related and increasingly important topics in the workplace. We’ll look at how to create psychologically safe workplaces and how this supports inclusion, and performance. Finally, we’ll spend some time exploring the role of meaningful work for wellbeing, how employees can be supported in feeling like their jobs matter, and what employees can do themselves to feel better about their work. This course is part of the UCx Micromasters in Organisational Psychology, each teaching key topics that will increase your knowledge about this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses

En este curso se presentarán los conceptos básicos y claves de la analítica de datos empresarial respondiendo a las preguntas qué es, para qué sirve y cómo puede ser usada para resolver problemas de gran complejidad, a través de un conjunto de herramientas que le ayudarán a comprender su funcionamiento de la analítica de negocios.

Title: URosarioX: Introducción a la analítica de negocios
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el proceso global de la analítica de datos en la estrategia corporativa y herramientas disponibles para su gestión, modelamiento, y uso.. Reconocer el rol de la analítica de datos como sistema de generación de valor y toma de decisiones efectiva.. Describir adecuadamente las principales herramientas de modelamiento con analítica de datos, su uso y aplicabilidad.. Conocer la visualización de información, su correcto análisis y generación de reportes, para facilitar la interpretación de los resultados.
Syllabus: ● Conceptos claves ● Categorías de la analítica de datos ● Ciclo de vida de la analítica ● Modelo de analítica de datos de Alpina ● Administración de datos ● Modelamiento de los datos ● Gestión de los datos en Alpina ● Paradigmas y limitaciones ● Metodologías de modelamiento ● Modelos de aplicación en Alpina ● Métodos de presentación de resultados ● Utilidad presentación de datos en Alpina
About: Durante las últimas décadas se ha producido un desarrollo explosivo en las tecnologías de almacenamiento y procesamiento de datos y por tanto un incremento en los volúmenes de información para ser analizada y procesada. Esto ha creado una oportunidad sin precedentes mediante el proceso de descubrimiento de información interesante y útil a partir de repositorios de datos disponibles. El uso inteligente de los datos se ha convertido en uno de los motores de empoderamiento de las industrias, les ha permitido conocer mejor a sus clientes, mejorar su productividad, generar innovación, y alcanzar nuevos niveles de competitividad. La analítica de datos facilita a las empresas la comprensión de su situación actual y de las oportunidades de mejora, a partir de la adquisición de conocimientos basados en los datos de su propia operación, esto les permite realizar tareas como identificar fraudes, realizar perfiles de clientes con comportamientos similares, predecir cuáles de los clientes están en mayor riesgo de abandonar una compañía por la competencia, identificar el mejor conjunto de productos a recomendar a un cliente, entre otros. Para comprender mejor cómo es el proceso de analíticas al interior de las empresas abordaremos el caso de Alpina Productos Alimenticios S.A. BIC una industria pionera en productos alimenticios a base de lácteos.

Open source software and standards are driving the transition to 5G, AI and IoT. Learn what open source technologies matter most and why.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Open Source and the 5G Transition
    What You Will Learn: Discuss why open source matters to 5G and your business. Discover which open source technologies are driving innovation for 5G. Explore the open source technology landscape and know what warrants your attention
Syllabus: Welcome
Chapter 1. The Open 5G Network
Chapter 2. Standards and Software
Chapter 3. Integrating Open Source Software into Your Business Strategy
Chapter 4. Considerations Going Forward
Final Exam (Verified Certificate track only)
About: 5G networks are being built with open source software and standards. Operators and vendors are integrating these technologies on an unprecedented level in order to realize the promise of 5G. Open source allows operators to experiment with business models and deliver new services, and it allows businesses to derive more value from their neworkarchitecture. This course will provide an overview of why open source matters now more than ever in the wireless networking and mobile technology space and what technologies deserve your attention. Business managers will become knowledgeable about the open source infrastructure powering the future and how to leverage it for their own business benefit.

China's rapid development is affecting the world economy. From a global perspective, how to achieve healthy exchanges and win-win cooperation between regions, organizations, and people? How to communicate effectively with Chinese people? How to understand Chinese-style management behavior? This course will allow you to systematically master the principles, strategies and techniques of management communication in a Chinese cultural context, help you improve your communication skills in an all-round way, and realize personal value in effectively achieving organizational goals.

Title: PekingX: Management Communication 管理沟通
    What You Will Learn: The behavior principles, strategy of management communication within and outside the enterprises. The skills for team communication, speeches, meetings, negotiations and interviews with your employees. The skills of non-verbal communication, such as weighing a person’s words and closely watching his expression. The Chinese culture in communication. Communication capability with the Chinese and the Chinese enterprises
Syllabus: In less than Five year since the starting of this course, more than 160,000 people have studied this course online. Students have said: “This is an applied and beneficial course.” “We are deeply impressed by the stories told by Professor Zhao.”
About: In interpersonal communication in an organization, which one is more important, "I" or "We"? In cross-cultural communication, have you ever encountered any embarrassment or pain points in interpersonal communication? In the business activities of modern enterprises, what are the pitfalls and challenges of communication? This course combines modern management communication concepts with traditional Chinese cultural thinking. It is divided into three chapters to describe the scientific understanding of management communication, individual communication skills and organizational communication skills. It focuses on describing the thinking patterns and behaviors of managing communication in Chinese cultural context. This course is offered by Beijing Institute of Technology and recommended by Peking University. Which is more important, “I” or “We”, in interpersonal communication in organizations in China? Have you ever encountered an embarrassing and awkward experience in cross-cultural communication? What are the pitfalls and challenges in communication in operating enterprises in China? This communications course is divided into three parts: scientific recognition of management communication, personal communication skills and organizational communication skills, by combining the modern management communication ideology and Chinese traditional cultural thinking. Meanwhile, this online course intensively describes the thinking model and behavior mode of management communication in the Chinese cultural context. If you are beginning your career, a working professional, or planning to work and study in China, this course will help you effectively communicate with Chinese people and understand the Chinese way of management behavior. Realize your personal value and achieve your organizational objectives. This course is offered by Beijing Institute of Technology University, recommended by the Peking University. Course background:
In less than five years since this course was launched in China, 160,000 people have studied this course online. Many students said that "this is an applied course that has given us direct gains." "The stories told by Teacher Zhao are something I will never forget." The course instructor graduated from Wuhan University, one of the most humanistic universities in China, and studied at Harvard University in the United States. He has taught economic management for "Fortune 500 companies" for more than ten years. He has professional experience in professional courses and won first prize in the National College Teaching Competition sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China. Partners who want to reap value, what are they waiting for? come together! Course Background:
Professor Zhao graduated from Wuhan University, which is one of the most famous universities and rich in humanistic environment and talents in China, and pursued advanced researches in Harvard University in the U.S. and he has possessed more than ten years’ professional experience in teaching economic & management courses for World Top 500 enterprises. He was also the First-Prize winner of the national university teaching contest sponsored by China’s Ministry of Education. FAQ Course Features/What might attract you most?
More than seven hundred years ago, Marco Polo showed China’s products, culture and art to the world. Today, under the premise of global economic integration, how to understand China, how to understand Chinese thinking, especially those friends who need to work in Chinese companies or deal with Chinese people, how to achieve effective communication with Chinese people, this course will From the perspective of communication, we will provide you with a Marco Polo-style tour guide in the Internet era, allowing you to systematically understand the interpersonal world and organizational behavior built by the Chinese people's unique psychological culture. FAQ Features/ What will most possibly attract you?
Over seven hundred years ago, the abound resources, magnificent culture and art of China were unfolded to the world by Marco Polo. With the deepening of the economic globalization, nowadays, how to understand China, how to obtain a better understanding of the Chinese way of thinking, and how to achieve the effective communication with the Chinese, especially for those who need work in China and make contact with the Chinese? From the perspective of communication, this course will conduct a Marco Polo-styled guided tour in the times of internet for you, and facilitate the systematic recognition of the interpersonal world and organizational behavior constructed by the Chinese in their unique psychological culture.

The course “Sustainable Corporate Financing – Applications” emphasizes sustainability from the perspectives of equity, debt, and bank financing.

Title: ZHAWx: Sustainable Corporate Financing: Application
    What You Will Learn: Elaborate on the role of different forms of financing (equity, debt, bank) in the transition toward sustainable development. Assess how the different forms of financing match the varying sustainability strategies of companies. Characterize specific sustainability-oriented financing products, such as green bonds, sustainability-linked bonds and loans, and targeted investment funds. Reflect on return and risk implications of sustainable financing strategies. Discuss how specific impact-oriented and innovative financing strategies can help to close the financing gap to achieve sustainable development goals. Compare different approaches to manage and measure the impact.
About: Course 2: Sustainable Corporate Financing – Application The financial sector can play a key role in a transition towards sustainable development. Finance professionals are in a position to strategically contribute to an alignment of the real economy with sustainability targets by allocating capital in all forms, such as bank lending and direct, as well as indirect, equity, and debt investments. These targets concern the environment, and society at large, including future generations. Financial institutions need to strategically address potential financial and sustainability-related risks to address sustainability issues. In the environmental dimension, increasingly rigid policies and regulations force financial market participants to integrate these aspects into their operations and adjust their reporting accordingly. On the other hand, the transition of the economy towards more sustainability or the development of sustainability solutions will lead to additional and specific financing needs. The course “Sustainable Corporate Financing – Applications” emphasizes sustainability from the perspectives of equity, debt, and bank financing. Participants will gain in-depth insights on which financing options and considerations apply in the respective fields of action (exclusion, ESG integration, transition, and sustainability solutions) previously elaborated in the foundation course. In addition, this course will elaborate on the question, of how specific financing solutions can contribute to closing the SDG financing gap. Specific impact-oriented and innovative financing approaches will be discussed, focusing on their relevance, origin, and possibilities to manage and measure the impact realized. Practical examples and case studies will be discussed for all financing approaches.

Adquiere nuevas aptitudes a lo largo de la vida y obtén las claves para permanecer empleable a largo plazo.

Title: LCIEducation: Learnability: aprende a aprender
    What You Will Learn: Descubre el concepto multidimensional de la capacidad de aprendizaje.. Analiza el entorno VUCA y cómo afecta a las personas y organizaciones.. Aplica estrategias para trabajar y aumentar la capacidad de aprendizaje.. Identifica las creencias limitantes que frenan el propio talento.. Crea un plan de desarrollo personal a través de la capacidad de aprendizaje.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: UN CONCEPTO MULTIDIMENSIONAL ¿Qué es la Learnability? Dimensiones de la Learnability Comportamiento ¿Cómo vas de Learnability? Módula 2: POTENCIA TU LEARNABILITY Identifica tus creencias limitantes ¿A dónde quieres llegar? Analiza tu punto de partida Práctica: analiza tu punto de partida Traza tu camino hacia la Learnability Módulo 3: SE TU MEJOR VERSIÓN Decálogo de la Learnability Cómo evaluar los resultados? Libros y películas sobre la capacidad de aprendizaje
About: En esta breve formación interactiva impartida por LCI Education, una diversa comunidad de aprendizaje formada por 12 destacadas instituciones de enseñanza superior con 23 campus en 5 continentes, aprenderás en qué consiste la Learnability y cómo reconocer esta habilidad en las personas. Durante muchos años, el desarrollo profesional individual ha sido un camino repetido una y otra vez: consistía hace algunos años en la formación académica, para unirse a una organización y, deseablemente, permanecer en ella asumiendo progresivamente posiciones de mayor responsabilidad. Sin embargo, cada vez más nos encontramos en un entorno impulsado por la digitalización y la globalización, que año tras año, actualiza la forma en qué trabajamos, hacemos negocios y nos comunicamos. Gran parte de lo que fue útil ayer es obsoleto hoy, y como resultado, las empresas y los profesionales se ven obligados a reinventarse constantemente. ¨Los jóvenes que en este momento se están incorporando al mercado laboral tendrán que actualizar sus conocimientos y habilidades entre 10 y 14 veces a lo largo de su carrera¨. (José Antonio Marina). Gracias a este curso corto, obtendrás las herramientas y los instrumentos necesarios para potenciar tu propia capacidad de aprendizaje.

Earn a Professional Learning Certificate in Daily Problem-Solving (Root Cause Analysis)

Title: JuranX: Daily Problem Solving (Root Cause Analysis)
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Root Cause Corrective Action. Define Tools such as Pareto Analysis and Process Mapping. Measurement Tools such as graphs and charts. Analyze Tools such as cause-effect diagrams, 5-why analysis, stratification, and histograms. Improve and Control Tools such as solution matrix, barriers and aids, and control plans.
About: Juran’s Daily Problem-Solving (Root Cause Analysis) Training is designed to provide important fundamentals for effectively diagnosing and remedying root causes using the most important tools. This course will enable learners to understand root cause analysis for describing problems clearly and then analyzing for the root causes. This course will also teach methods for how to address the following key issues in your business environment:

Proponer proyectos basados ​​en la integración de la infraestructura tecnológica requerida para la interacción sociodigital y el uso de datos digitales.

Title: AnahuacX: Arquitectura de la información y datos digitales
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer los pilares tecnológicos de la arquitectura de la información en el contexto de la evolución digital, así como los elementos inmersivos de multialfabetización en la era digital.. Identificar los elementos del código de etiquetado para el posicionamiento en buscadores a partir del diseño de la arquitectura de la información.. Construir modelos de negocio basados ​​en la propuesta de valor de la inmersión tecnológica, la economía de la atención y las necesidades socioculturales derivadas de la virtualidad.
Syllabus: 1. Entorno digital 2. Planificación del punto de venta 3. Construcción de puntos de venta, atención al cliente y servicio digital 4. Posicionamiento en buscadores 5. Ciberseguridad y análisis de riesgos digitales 6. Procesamiento de información
About: Comprender los datos digitales mejora la estrategia de comunicación La comunicación estratégica en un contexto digital sigue una perspectiva integral que implica considerar actividades enfocadas a la construcción de contenidos a partir de mecanismos de análisis, organización y estructuración de los flujos de información proporcionados por los públicos objetivos e implementar herramientas digitales que favorezcan la construcción. de sitios web basados ​​en estrategias de interactividad multiplataforma que favorezcan la experiencia del usuario y la comunicación entre el sitio y las audiencias. En este sentido, en el curso de Arquitectura de la Información y Datos Digitales aprenderás a diseñar planes de contenidos sociodigitales a partir de considerar la integración del posicionamiento SEO que te permitirá escribir estratégicamente con fines de posicionamiento orgánico además de considerar interfaces lógicas que brinden a las audiencias navegación intuitiva, así como una experiencia de reconocimiento de información general simple y funcional. La creatividad mejora la usabilidad y la experiencia del usuario Asimismo, conocerá las metodologías creativas utilizadas para la implementación de conceptos digitales que incluyen la construcción de diagramas de usabilidad, sistemas de etiquetado, redacción basada en objetivos y tipos de búsqueda, posicionamiento pago basado en SEM así como la estructuración de la arquitectura de la información y interfaz a través de la elección estratégica de contenidos multimedia (texto, imagen, vídeos y audio). Impactando positivamente en la estrategia de comunicación eligiendo un sistema de gestión de contenidos, una infraestructura propia o un modelo híbrido. Una base de datos promueve la comprensión de la información y los datos digitales Al finalizar el curso podrás organizar planes de comunicación y marketing digital, estructurando proyectos integrales que contemplen transversalmente ventas, posicionamiento y construcción de una base de datos relevante para la sistematización de objetivos de toma de decisiones futuras. Esto impactará positivamente la usabilidad del sitio y la construcción de una constelación digital diseñada para sistemas de información interactivos y no interactivos, desde las necesidades del usuario y los objetivos del sitio hasta el diseño visual, así como los requisitos de la información misma.

Learn how to report and communicate credibly on your company CSR activities. Decode the “responsible” ads, labels and certifications of the products around you.

Title: LouvainX: CSR Reporting and Communication
    What You Will Learn: adopt a critical view on CSR reporting and communications;. develop a clear and sound communications plan that balances the interests of multiple stakeholders;. recognize the risk of CSR washing as well as the opportunities associated with a solid CSR communications strategy.
Syllabus: How to organize reporting? Why and how to communicate? What communication tools and channels should be used? 
About: More and more companies devote significant resources to their corporate social responsibility policies. But how do they organize the reporting of their activities and performance? Do they communicate everything to all their stakeholders, both internal and external? Why or why not? How do they develop a credible communication policy that avoids “CSR-washing”? How to decode the communications of the companies around us? Can we trust green advertising? If these questions interest you, this course is for you, whether you are a manager or an employee, or a teacher or a student! The content of this course may also be of interest to all citizens who want to make better-informed consumer choices. You will be confronted with different business cases that will help you understand the challenges managers are facing. You will also be invited to interact with each other on the discussion forums, in particular to share your own examples and analyses. By presenting the opinions and experiences of CSR and communication experts from both the academic and business spheres, this course invites managers, consumers and citizens to gain an in-depth understanding and a critical thinking approach to CSR reporting and communications.

WBGx: Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains - Word Development Report 2020

Global value chains (GVCs) now account for almost half of all international trade. In this age of global value chains, learn how GVCs can become more sustainable and inclusive. Explore the ways in which countries can work together to create deeper reforms and predictable policies that encourage shared and sustained GVC participation. Based on the World Bank Group 2020 World Development Report (WDR), participants will learn from Bank economists about trading for development. Especially at a time when the world economy and supply chains are challenged by the COVID-19 crisis, GVCs and their significance in international trade and economic growth across the world are more important than ever.

Title: WBGx: Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains - Word Development Report 2020
    Institution: WBGx
    Syllabus: Week 1 - GVCs— What are they and what drives country participation? This module will focus on understanding GVCs and how they work. A GVC breaks up the production process across countries, with firms specializing in a specific task and stages of production rather than producing the whole product. GVC trade offers two features that distinguish it from traditional trade: hyper-specialization and durable firm-to-firm relationships. These features increase technology and knowledge transfer as well as access to capital, which allows firms to raise productivity and income and renders GVC trade more powerful than traditional trade in supporting growth and poverty reduction. GVCs expanded in the 1990s and 2000s, driven by technological advances in transportation, information and communications, and trade liberalization, but that expansion has slowed since the financial crisis of 2008. One reason for the stagnation is lower global economic growth and investment. Another is the lack of major liberalization initiatives in recent years. Factor endowments (labor, capital, and natural resources), geography, market size, and institutions drive a country’s participation in GVCs, and policies play an important role. Week 2 – What are the effects of GVCs? This module will focus on understanding GVCs and their consequences for development, as well as their macroeconomic implications. GVCs have contributed more to income growth than traditional trade, primarily due to their productivity-enhancing effects. GVCs also deliver more productive jobs, even though GVC firms themselves tend to be more capital-intensive. As a result of enhanced income growth and employment, GVCs are generally associated with reduced poverty. But how countries participate in GVCs matters for their impact on development. The gains from GVCs may not be distributed equally across and within countries. GVCs also present challenges to the international tax system and compromise domestic revenue mobilization efforts. At the macroeconomic level, GVCs are associated with greater synchronization of economic activity across countries, which can facilitate the propagation of economic shocks around the world. Similarly, GVCs create strong links in price formation, which means that inflation in one country is more likely to spill over to trading partners. In GVC countries, episodes of export growth are linked to episodes of import growth, which reduces the potential for currency devaluation as a policy tool to boost exports and reduce trade imbalances. GVCs also amplify the costs of protectionism for trade and growth, since higher tariffs on imported inputs could disrupt investment and drive firms to reshape entire value chains. Week 3 – How do GVCs interact with the environment and what are the implications of technology for GVCs? This module will focus on environmental issues surrounding GVCs, explaining scale, composition, and technique effects. While GVCs are associated with more shipping and more waste in the aggregate than standard trade, GVCs can also promote more efficient production processes and facilitate the production of new, environmentally friendly goods. New digital technologies enhance opportunities for GVC participation, however, they also foster concentration that affects the distribution of gains from participation in GVCs. New production technologies also promoted North-South trade, although the effects are heterogeneous across countries and sectors. Week 4 – What domestic policies facilitate fruitful participation in GVCs? This module will focus on domestic policies that facilitate fruitful participation in GVCs, including policies that enhance participation and ensure participation is inclusive and sustainable. The module will examine how proactive policies can be used to shape and upgrade GVC participation, particularly looking at the role of factor endowments and how countries can best exploit their comparative advantage. The module will also explore policies that help developing countries spread the jobs and earning gains from GVC participation across society. Adjustment policies, such as placement services, training, and mobility support can help workers displaced by trade and ensure that GVCs expand to deliver more productive jobs. Policy can also mitigate the negative environmental consequences associated with GVC participation, for example, by promoting the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies. National measures can be complemented by global cooperation on the environment and working conditions, to greater effect. Week 5 – How can international cooperation help GVCs? This module will focus on the value of international cooperation on trade and beyond trade in a GVC world. Policy action or inaction in one country can affect producers and consumers in other countries. Increasing pressure on the global trading system, manifested in protectionism and policy uncertainty, puts the benefits of GVC trade and open markets risk. To sustain beneficial trade openness, countries need to deepen traditional trade cooperation to address remaining barriers to trade in goods and services, as well as other measures that distort trade, such as subsidies and the activities of state-owned enterprises. Sustaining openness to trade and GVCs—while also maximizing the benefits—also requires cooperation beyond trade policy on taxes, market regulation, competition policy, and infrastructure. Domestic regulation is insufficient to address international market failures, such as protection of foreign consumer data. Coordination between countries on investment in transport and communication infrastructure can also improve international connectivity.
About: Global value chains (GVCs) powered the surge of international trade after 1990 and now account for almost half of all trade. This shift enabled an unprecedented economic convergence, the age of GVCs, wherein low-income countries grew rapidly and began to catch up with high-income countries. Since the 2008 global financial crisis, however, the growth of trade has stagnated and the expansion of GVCs has stalled. These trends have only been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, threats to the model of trade-led growth have emerged. Technological change could draw production closer to the consumer and reduce the demand for labor. And trade conflicts among large countries—exacerbated by conflict around COVID-19—could lead to a retrenchment or a segmentation of GVCs. How can GVCs power sustainable and inclusive economic growth and development? How can countries work together to create deeper reforms and predictable policies that encourage shared and sustained GVC participation? How can the development of GVCs continue amid the COVID-19 crisis? This MOOC gives participants an opportunity to explore trading for development- how GVCs can further boost inclusive and sustainable economic growth, creating better jobs and reducing poverty. Economists from across the World Bank Group will discuss how GVCs impact a range of development issues. Participants will also benefit from using a global online platform, by networking with peers across the world, experimenting with digital visualizations about GVCs, and experiencing the interconnectedness of global development demands.

Présenté par le département des affaires fiscales du FMI, ce cours propose un apprentissage pratique qui aidera les étudiants à acquérir des connaissances fondamentales sur les différents modèles et techniques quantitatifs qui peuvent être utilisés pour prévoir les recettes et entreprendre une analyse de la politique fiscale, tout en explorant également des questions connexes telles que les caractéristiques d'un cadre institutionnel solide et les principes clés de l'élaboration de la politique fiscale.

Title: IMFx: Prévision et analyse des recettes (RFAx)
    Institution: IMFx
    About: Présenté par le département des affaires fiscales du FMI, ce cours propose un apprentissage pratique qui aidera les étudiants à acquérir des connaissances fondamentales sur les différents modèles et techniques quantitatifs qui peuvent être utilisés pour prévoir les recettes et entreprendre une analyse de la politique fiscale, tout en explorant également des questions connexes telles que les caractéristiques d'un cadre institutionnel solide et les principes clés de l'élaboration de la politique fiscale.

TecdeMonterreyX: Fundamentos del emprendimiento en la empresa familiar

Aprende las mejores prácticas y modelos de emprendimiento e innovación y cómo aprovechar las fortalezas de la empresa familiar para lograr el éxito. En este curso para emprendedores realizarás un proyecto de emprendimiento transgeneracional.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Fundamentos del emprendimiento en la empresa familiar
    What You Will Learn: Comprender y aplicar las mejores prácticas en la empresa familiar. Distinguir los modelos de emprendimiento e innovación. Implementar las tendencias en emprendimiento en la actualidad en tu emprendimiento. Realizar un proyecto de emprendimiento transgeneracional. Determinar los componentes del emprendimiento:. Generación de la idea emprendedora (ideación). Validación del mercado. Propuesta de valor. Presentación de venta para atraer inversionistas (Pitch de negocios)
Syllabus: Tema 1. El emprendimiento transgeneracional: modelo STEP Subtema 1. Orientación emprendedora de la empresa familiar Subtema 2. Familiness (recursos únicos de la empresa familiar) Tema 2. Megatendencias y emprendimiento Subtema 1. Introducción a la innovación y el emprendimiento Subtema 2. Megatendencias y family office Tema 3. Ideación y validación de mercado Subtema 1. Ideación y descubrimiento del cliente Subtema 2. Validación de mercado Tema 4. Propuesta de valor Subtema 1. Reconocimiento de la oportunidad Subtema 2. Modelo de negocio Tema 5. Presentación para venta (inversionistas familiares y no familiares) Subtema 1. Cómo contar tu historia- ptich de negocios Subtema 2. Bases para el intraemprendimiento familiar
About: ¡Las empresas familiares son indispensables en la actualidad, sin embargo, es de suma importancia conocer las herramientas y las estrategias de éxito que les permitan trascender en un entorno competitivo, es por ello que este curso de emprendimiento te brinda la oportunidad de conocer y aplicar las mejores prácticas, teniendo en cuenta los modelos de emprendimiento e innovación, para aprovechar las fortalezas de la empresa familiar, para que esta crezca y trascienda de generación en generación. En este curso de emprendimiento tendrás la oportunidad de conocer los instrumentos y componentes que implican emprender; desde la ideación, validación de mercado y la propuesta de valor, hasta la presentación de venta para atraer inversionistas (Pitch de Negocios). Este curso en línea entrega los conocimientos y las herramientas necesarias para el éxito de un emprendimiento en la empresa familiar. El Centro de Familias Emprendedoras y EGADE Business School de la Escuela de Negocios del Tecnológico de Monterrey es la Institución ideal para desarrollar estas habilidades, ya que el Tec de Monterrey es la universidad número 1 en México y la 6a mejor en Latinoamérica según Times Higher Education (THE) 2016. Los profesores del Centro de Familias Emprendedoras están altamente calificados y son reconocidos al ser parte del proyecto mundial STEP para el emprendimiento familiar, y la EGADE Business School es la escuela número 1 en América Latina, en su MBA, según el ranking de AméricaEconomía.

WageningenX: From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective

Learn about the basic consumer science, business, logistics, supply chain, and economic principles that are essential for a successful transition from fossil resources to renewable biomass resources in a biobased economy.

Title: WageningenX: From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective
    What You Will Learn: Understand the concept and importance of the biobased economy and the value of biobased products;. Assess sustainability issues for a given biobased case;. Decide how to implement a consumer point of view during the development of a biobased product;. Understand commercial, financial and organizational aspects of running a biobased business;. Understand the complexity of logistics of biobased value chains;. Identify and qualitatively assess the major economic implications of different kind of regulations for the future of the biobased economy.
Syllabus: 1: Achieving Sustainability Delve into the true meaning of sustainability and how sustainability issues are linked to human activities. Biobased products are not always as sustainable as it seems on first glance. You’ll learn that an understanding of the degree of sustainability requires a thorough analysis of a variety of factors and constituents. 2: Consumer Behaviour Understand the challenges of moving towards a biobased economy and gaining consumer acceptance. How do consumers evaluate products? And how is their perception influenced by communication strategies? Understanding the basics of consumer science will help you to implement the consumers’ view when developing a product. 3: Business Learn the steps to transform a biobased product to a winning business case. We’ll discuss commercial, financial and organizational aspects and stakeholder management to realize biobased ambitions. You’ll also learn about the required dynamics in and timing of (innovation) activities for a sector transformation to a biobased economy. 4: Logistics Understand the biobased supply chain including network design and geographical allocation of processing steps answering the key questions where to produce, how to transport and where to process biobased products. 5: Macro-economics and Regulation Learn the economic basis for government regulations and implications for the biobased economy and in particular the responses by the private sector. This includes the economic foundations for government regulations from different perspectives and the implications for an economic assessment of regulatory policies.
About: Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals, and energy-carriers. The key is using microorganisms and catalysts to create biobased products. In this course, you will focus on the end of the supply chain - - how to market and sell those products within a profitable business model. Join the MOOC From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective if you want to advance your career and get the latest academic knowledge on creating a more sustainable biobased future. After this course, you will have an improved understanding of other relevant disciplines, and be able to better communicate outside of your own field of expertise in chemistry or technology. You will get a solid foundation of relevant concepts in the biobased economy and biobased products such as: This course is part of the MicroMasters Program Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability: a series of 3 courses and a final capstone project designed to help you join opportunities and embrace the transition from a fossil-based economy to a biobased economy. It's especially valuable to have (or ambition to have) a career in industries such as: (bio)chemical industry, agrifood water companies, energy producers, logistics, and related (non-)governmental organizations. Explore the other courses in the MicroMasters Program:

Gain a solid foundation on self-sovereign identity (SSI) with a 360 degree overview of its evolutionary journey, key concepts, standards, technological building blocks, use cases, real-world examples and implementation considerations.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Getting Started with Self-Sovereign Identity
    What You Will Learn: Understand of the complexity of identity systems and how they work in simple terms.. Discuss the evolution of digital identity systems through the era of SSI.. Explain the concept of self-sovereign identity and how it works at a high level, with a focus on strategic thinking about how SSI can help solve real-world business problems.. Conduct further research on SSI initiatives by yourselves.. Understand the initial investments/efforts needed to get started with SSI in your organization.. Learn how to avoid misconceptions around SSI.
Syllabus: Welcome to LFS178x! Chapter 1. The Basics of Identity and Digital Identity Chapter 2. The Evolution of Digital Identity Systems Chapter 3. Introduction to Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) Chapter 4. The Growing Adoption of SSI to Solve Real-World Problems Chapter 5. Key Considerations for Implementing SSI Chapter 6. Other Key Things to Know Final Exam (Verified Certificate track only)
About: The new wave of digitization has put digital identity, what used to be mostly behind-the-scenes work, and the flaws of current identity systems, under the spotlight. Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) has emerged as a concept and guiding principles of how we should build the next generation of the Internet by putting users at the center of their identities and data. It is also a movement led by technologists to build open Internet protocols and compliant technology aligned with SSI principles. On its way to becoming a key piece of the Internet infrastructure, SSI will soon reach most people’s lives and businesses, making it important for everyone to learn what it is and how it is going to influence us. This course will provide the knowledge and understanding you need to figure out what you want to do with self-sovereign identity next. This course is designed for business and government decision makers looking to understand SSI and make decisions about it; technologists seeking to get a high level overview of SSI, and professionals wanting to understand how digital identity systems work and how SSI is making a difference. Computer literacy on an everyday level is required for a better understanding of the concepts presented in this course. This course will prepare you to have informed business discussions around digital identity, and particularly self-sovereign identity, with a good understanding about how identity systems work and influence our lives. It will also enable you to identify innovative ideas and solutions for leveraging SSI, and better position you for further technical learning around digital identity.

CatalystX: Get Beyond Work-Life Balance (Inclusive Leadership Training)

Develop skills to go beyond balance and better manage work-life priorities as individuals and leaders.

Title: CatalystX: Get Beyond Work-Life Balance (Inclusive Leadership Training)
    What You Will Learn: How to support flexible work environments and better work-life integration.. Inclusive leadership behaviors that make you a more successful leader.. How to identify barriers to work-life effectiveness and create solutions.
Syllabus: _"This course is definitely a turning point in my life." "[This] is a memorable life-long learning experience that has sustained my interest, research and passion in an intensive ‘get involved’ package over the past four weeks…. I highly recommend the course." “I learnt how to be a better person. Thank you CatalystX team.”_
About: Do you ever struggle to manage work and the rest of your life? You are not alone. Men and women all over the world are trying to figure out the impossible work-life “balance” and instead achieve success in all parts of their lives. Join Catalyst experts to learn the importance of inclusive leadership in creating flexible—and productive—work environments. Through research and real-world examples from a variety of situations, you will learn strategies for managing workplace flexibility, and you will learn how you have the power as an individual, a team member, or a leader to make positive change. You will understand the value of a flexible work environment and see what sets successful flexible workers and managers apart. With short quizzes, compelling case studies, and engaging videos, you will build your knowledge each section and share your experience with other learners on topics such as communication, technology, myth busting, challenges, and solutions. Throughout the course you develop a Personal Work-Life Plan to help apply the strategies taught and effectively manage your own work and life responsibilities or that of others.

This course will provide an introduction to critical skills for understanding and evaluating sustainability metrics in relation to Agri-Food systems.

Title: DoaneX: Agri-Food Systems Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Explain the need for a country-level collaboration among various agencies in finance, commerce, agriculture, health, and environmental protection.. Discuss the complexity and impact of changes in policies, business practices, and technologies have on global food systems and food supply chains.. Evaluate how global food system and supply chains are affected by diverse participants with conflicting interests.. Analyze how individual’s lifestyles, international business operations, policies of health care, energy, and food, environmental changes, and so on impact global food systems’ biodiversity and ecosystem.. Explore not only economic but also social and environmental impacts from global business practices on individuals, communities, and society.. Assess how the sustainability of agriculture and food systems are evaluated and measured, and explore solutions to economic, social, and environmental problems.
About: Agri-Food systems are at the heart of at least 12 of the 17 United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The wide scope of the SDGs call for holistic approaches that integrate previously “siloed” food sustainability assessments. It recognizes that these systems cut across ethical, social, economic, political, environmental, and ecological issues that cannot be addressed independently. Food systems have evolved into highly complex supply chains, where changes due to new policies, products, or technologies can have diverse and unanticipated repercussions. To be effective, learners will understand the need of a country-level collaboration among different ministries—finance, commerce, agriculture, health, environment, etcetera—and across countries affected by common problems. Learners will consider in an agri-food systems analysis the current or future sustainability status, detecting trade-offs across different economic, environmental, and social elements, and considering serious realities while offering a tractable way forward for policy and decision makers. Learners will recognize the food system as a supply chain that is managed by diverse actors with competing interests and goals. Along the way, the management of the food system is shaped by changes in natural resources, markets, policies, technologies, organizations, and information. Learners will investigate the ecosystem and biodiversity impacts of food systems that include other drivers that come from outside the food system, such as lifestyle changes, health care policies, energy policies, cross-border atmospheric deposition of nitrogen, or nonfood employment opportunities. Learners explore economically invisible impacts, together with their impacts on human health, global climate change, and community livelihoods to provide economic and social importance so that policymakers and business leaders recognize and respond appropriately. The global society is accustomed to managing what gets analyzed, measured, and valued. Analysis and valuation is a must, because without it, human responses are either muted or missing, be they policy responses, business responses, or citizens responses.

La trazabilidad permite una mayor calidad, eficiencia y transparencia, en el seguimiento de un producto o activo a lo largo de su red de valor. Además, posibilita el intercambio y el uso de los datos para el desarrollo de soluciones que mejoran la seguridad y confianza entre los socios del negocio.

Title: logycaX: Trazabilidad: la clave de la eficiencia logística
    What You Will Learn: Identificar el impacto del sistema de trazabilidad en la seguridad del consumidor y la eficiencia logística.. Conocer los beneficios de implementar la trazabilidad a lo largo de la red de valor.. Conocer los diferentes estándares involucrados al sistema de trazabilidad para el seguimiento de un producto.. Identificar el paso a paso de la metodología para implementar un sistema de trazabilidad.. Definir la medición de un sistema de trazabilidad.. Conocer la aplicación de un sistema de trazabilidad en los diferentes sectores y su impacto.
Syllabus: MODULO 1: MODULO 2: MODULO 3: MODULO 4:
About: Este curso se basa en la importancia de un sistema de trazabilidad y cómo iniciar a implementarlo en las organizaciones. La trazabilidad debe garantizar la visibilidad y el acceso a los datos del producto al consumidor, así mismo, brindar información a los socios del negocio para tomar decisiones y disminuir el riesgo de pérdida de producto en la red de valor. Durante las próximas semanas usted aprenderá los conceptos básicos de la trazabilidad, cómo se debe medir, cómo identificar los productos, cómo realizar un correcto etiquetado en los productos que se van a comercializar y cuáles son los beneficios y el impacto que genera contar con un sistema de trazabilidad en las organizaciones.

Revisit the purpose of companies and explore with us what their Corporate Social Responsibility is. Move on to responsible leadership! Learn how to implement a credible CSR strategy in a company, no matter its size.

Title: LouvainX: Discovering Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
    What You Will Learn: Understand the multidimensional nature and content of corporate social responsibility.. Adopt a critical perspective on managerial practices related to societal issues.. Stimulate and manage impactful changes in organizations, toward more responsible postures.. Reconcile multiple stakeholders’ interests (and understand the importance of doing so), into a clear, persuasive, smart action plan.
Syllabus: Defining the concept and key issues of CSR Implementing CSR Developing CSR in SMEs Becoming a responsible leader
About: Driven by global crises in financial, economic, and governance systems, companies all over the world devote massive resources to their corporate social responsibility (CSR). But what is CSR? What does it mean, and what does it involve? Do stakeholders really care, and if they do, how to implement a credible CSR strategy? In uncertain modern climates, CSR is a crucial driving force of a (r)evolution in business. 
If you are interested in the relationship between business and society, this MOOC is for you! It is especially relevant for industry, public policy, and academic professionals working on CSR, as well as students following a traditional business curriculum who are interested in key value questions. This MOOC therefore addresses CSR in two ways: By presenting insights from CSR experts from both academia and practice, this MOOC provides a way for managers, consumers, and citizens to acquire in-depth insights and critical perspectives on companies’ CSR activities. The multi-industry case study structure of this MOOC enables participants to confront the challenges facing today’s managers as they seek to develop their CSR strategy. Dedicated discussion forums are available for participants to interact together. To help participants manage CSR with various internal and external stakeholders, this MOOC seeks to support current and future business leaders in their efforts to make responsible leadership, sustainable production, and consumption central to their corporate vision.

Learn how elite leaders conceive and execute strategies that drive the world’s fastest growing digital companies.

Title: BabsonX: Digital Strategy and Action
    What You Will Learn: Apply the five tests of a great entrepreneurial idea. Use prototypes to discover the best product/market fit. Maintain control by varying capital sources at four stages of startup development. Win market share by delivering customers a quantum value leap. Build a culture that attracts top talent and turns customers into advocates. Chain five vectors into a sustainable growth trajectory
About: What do business luminaries like Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Netflix have in common? They’re digital businesses – meaning that they blur the digital and physical worlds – and their CEOs have built companies from idea to over $10 billion in revenues and kept them growing at an annual rate of at least 20%. The surprising reality is that while you may never reach their level, you can be a better leader by learning from their success. The key is to understand how they grappled with the basic questions of digital strategy and action. How did they: In this business and management course, you will learn from these maestros how to pick digital strategies with the greatest potential; use prototypes to match your product to unrelieved customer pain; identify, attract, and motivate the talent your company needs to grow; raise capital while maintaining control of your company’s future; win market share by delivering customers a quantum value leap; and build disciplined growth trajectories. This course will combine the principles of Entrepreneurial Thought & Action ® with the ideas developed in the instructor’s books Hungry Start-Up Strategy (2012) and Disciplined Growth Strategies (2017). It will inspire you with in-depth case studies of how Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos built its most profitable business by selling companies access to the computer infrastructure that powers its e-commerce business; how Facebook boosted 37-fold its April 2012 $1 billion investment in Instagram; how Netflix CEO Reed Hastings wiped out Blockbuster Video through its DVD-by-Mail service and in 2007 moved to replace that service with online streaming when Apple launched the iPhone. Who should take this course Aspiring CEOs should take this class so they can beat the long odds against entrepreneurial success by understanding how the world’s top leaders keep their companies growing. Those who work for big companies can use these insights to accelerate their growth while defending themselves against digital business leaders seeking to win their customers. This course is part of the Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought XSeries.

Engineers and technology innovators need to understand how their contribution fits into the bigger picture. At the heart of this is the business model. Learn through a series of case studies how to understand and deploy business models to capture value and maximise the opportunities of your technology passion.

Title: ArmEducationX: Business Models for Technology Innovators
    Institution: ArmEducationX
    What You Will Learn: How to explain the relationship between technology and business. An understanding of the variety of business models in the technology sector, and how they have changed over time.. How to identify digital disruption in business, and differentiate between ‘digitalization’ and ‘digitization.’. How to explain the impact of impact of key technology market trends on business models. How to outline the importance of the partnership network within business models.. How to choose and apply business models to scenarios based on your learning.
Syllabus: The course consists of three modules: Introduction to Technology and Business Models This module focuses on business models, how they’re applied and relationships between business and technology. The Digital Transformation Journey This module looks at how technology is changing the world of business, both as a consumer and provider. Building Effective Business Models This module is about partnerships and business ecosystems and how to assess, choose and apply business models.
About: Are you an engineer, technology innovator or just curious about the rapidly evolving landscape of what’s possible in the 4th Industrial Revolution? Learn through a series of case studies how to understand and deploy business models to capture value and maximise the opportunities of your technology passion. Sparking the world’s potential and transforming lives globally requires having not just a great technical idea, but one that fits into an effective business model that captures value at scale. Arm’s semiconductor technology is everywhere computing happens, yet we don’t manufacture anything. Instead, we license our IP to a rich eco-system of more 1000 partners, who transform their ideas into applications that positively impact the lives of billions in a globally connected world. In this case-study centred course produced in collaboration with Duke Corporate Education, you will explore a range of business models and how your contribution could and should fit in, whether that be in a large organisation or a start-up. These cases studies will form the context behind the critical skills you’ll need to understand the interconnected relationship between technology, product innovation, and business models. This is especially useful for those learners working their way through more technically-orientated content, but also of wider interest to the technically curious. Over the 6 modules of the course, you will gain a key overview of: The four key product development lessons for aspiring innovators and engineers The relationship between business and technology and how this has changed over time The major components of business models and how they are deployed in the technology sector The role of digital transformation processes and the impact of technology market trends in relation to business models The importance of partnership networks/ ecosystems How to assess, select and pivot to different business models The convergence of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving the creation of new industries, products and services that are reshaping modern life. As a forward-looking technology innovator, you’ll need to be able to understand, evaluate and deploy appropriate business models that will take maximum advantage of these new opportunities. Stay aware of the bigger picture and develop your business skills by enrolling in our course today!

Unlock the power of financial management with QuickBooks from Intuit for Education! Dive into this essential course to streamline accounting, automate transactions, and gain real-time insights into business finances. Perfect for small business owners and aspiring accountants, QuickBooks mastery ensures accurate, time-saving financial tasks and compliance with tax regulations. Elevate your skills, make informed decisions, and foster your enterprise's financial growth.

Title: IntuitX: Quickbooks Level 3
    Institution: IntuitX
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to basic features in QuickBooks and how they apply to best practice
bookkeeping principles.. How to effectively and efficiently use QuickBooks to manage daily bookkeeping tasks
and develop an understanding of how the data is entered, processed and reviewed.. How to customize QuickBooks to meet the specific needs of a business
About: Quickbooks is part of Intuit for Education. You can find additional resources here QuickBooks is the cornerstone of efficient financial management, and this course is your gateway to mastering this platform used by 7 million small businesses today. We'll guide you through the software's functionalities, providing hands-on experience to ensure you can navigate and leverage its features effectively. From automating routine transactions to generating real-time financial reports, you'll learn how QuickBooks can be a game-changer for your business or career. QuickBooks eliminates the risk of human error by automating calculations and ensuring consistency in your financial records. You'll discover how to maintain organized and error-free financial data, a skill that is essential for any business or aspiring accountant. Through our course, you'll gain insights into time-saving strategies, allowing you to focus more on strategic decision-making rather than being bogged down by manual data entry. This efficiency not only boosts productivity but also enhances your ability to respond promptly to the dynamic needs of your business. Ensuring compliance with tax regulations is a critical aspect of financial management, and QuickBooks simplifies this process. Our course will guide you through the software's tax-related functionalities, equipping you with the knowledge needed to navigate the complex landscape of tax requirements effortlessly. Real-time insights into your business finances are indispensable for making informed decisions. QuickBooks provides a dashboard that offers a snapshot of your financial health, allowing you to assess the performance of your business at a glance. Throughout the course, you'll learn how to interpret these insights and leverage them to drive strategic initiatives and foster the growth of your enterprise. Our instructional design ensures that the course is accessible, engaging, and paced to accommodate various learning styles. Interactive modules, real-world scenarios, and assessments provide a well-rounded learning journey, allowing you to apply your knowledge confidently. Acquire the skills to navigate the financial landscape with confidence, efficiency, and accuracy.

Only MOOC to explore the 2019 World Development Report (WDR) and workforce of the future. Learn how A.I., automation, advanced technologies and new businesses are changing the world.

Title: WBGx: The Future of Work: Preparing for Disruption
    What You Will Learn: Factors behind the changing nature of work. Which new sets of skills required for future workforces. Human Capital Index and its methodology. Social assistance programs and insurance schemes. Policy measures available to governments
Syllabus: Week 1 - Changing Nature of Work
This module focuses on understanding the factors at play in the changing nature of work. It introduces participants to new technologies that are transforming day-to-day life, new types of automation, and new types of businesses, including firms that operate through digital platforms that enable them to scale rapidly without vertically integrating. It will show how the demand for low-skilled labor is decreasing as Artificial Intelligence and new production methods take root. Learners will be able to describe and discuss the main issues and challenges that workers of today face. Week 2 – Human Capital: A New Framework
This module introduces the World Bank’s new human capital index, highlighting the links between investments in health and education and the productivity of future workers. Making the most of this evolving economic opportunity will depend on prioritizing the development of individual capacity. This module emphasizes the importance of building skills that are increasingly important in labor markets while also exploring the dangers of leaving workers in informal sectors. Week 3 – Lifelong Learning: From Birth to Retirement
This module highlights the fact that despite historically low poverty rates and growing life expectancies, the dangers that remain, especially to children under 5, pose a significant risk to development. Poor health care and nutrition at this critical stage of child development, especially during the “first 1000 days” from conception, lead to decreased cognitive function that last into adulthood. Subpar primary schools often don’t ensure basic literacy. Youth employment programs fail to effectively prepare young people transitioning into the workforce. This module explores programs from pre-natal care to youth employment. Week 4 – Returns to Work & Social Protection
Skills development does not end in school. Module 4 is examines those new required skills that will necessitate a lifelong approach to learning for today’s workers. Innovative pedagogy, technology platforms and linkages between industry and schools are enabling developing countries to train huge numbers of workers, including older ones, in new capabilities. The module also demonstrates how productivity gains can be made by advancing three priority areas: decreasing informality in the economy, removing blockages to women in the workplace and enhancing training for Agricultural workers. This module looks in-depth at social programs that address these ends. Week 5 – Investing in Social Inclusion
This final module focuses on the new social contracts required to provide for larger investments in human capital and more universal social protection programs. It discusses several new ways of protecting people, including: a societal minimum that provides support independent of employment; expanding overall coverage that prioritizes the neediest people in society; placing community health workers on the government’s payroll; a universal basic income; enhanced social assistance and insurance systems that reduce the burden of risk management on labor regulation. The module ends by illustrating methods for financing such programs.
About: Workers of the future will need new sets of skills to compete. Recent advances in technology are changing how we live, communicate and do business, disrupting traditional industries and redefining the employee-employer relationship. Thousands of routine and low-skill jobs will be eliminated by automation, A.I. and digital hyper-connectivity. However, these same advances present new opportunities, like: This course emphasizes the urgency of developing human capital in meeting the challenges of the coming decades. Developing countries will need to take rapid action to invest in their people as innovation continues to accelerate. Themes in the course include: artificial intelligence, the gig economy, world of work, the future of work, labor market, policy makers, new technologies, digital economy, jobs of the future, machine learning, and labor force. Skills-based example: 

Participants will learn through Ted-like talks, podcasts, readings, interactive quizzes and scenario based exercises. They will also have an opportunity to share and dialogue with peers and experts including practitioners, government officials, academic and private sector. This course will introduce students to forward-thinking approaches that will build the new skill sets required in the 21st Century, including:

UMD, USMx: Effecting Digital Transformation with  Data Analytics Projects

Learn how to transform an organization digitally through simulations and case studies by applying the Disciplined Agile Delivery framework to work through three simulations.

Title: UMD, USMx: Effecting Digital Transformation with  Data Analytics Projects
    What You Will Learn: Using the Disciplined Agile Delivery framework to manage data analytics projects. Case Study: The New Start-Up: Building a digital organization from the ground-up. Case Study: The Established Organization: Transforming existing business processes into digital processes. Case Study: The Threatened Organization: Using data analytics projects to rescue an organization through digital transformation.. Managing a Portfolio of Data Analytics Projects
Syllabus: Week One - Disciplined Agile Delivery Week Two - Case Study: The New Start-Up Week Three - Case Study: The Established Organization Week Four - Case Study: The Threatened Organization
About: Champions of digital transformation have many data technologies to choose from: Artificial intelligence Machine learning Cloud computing Digitization Predictive analytics Internet of Things Deep learning As a business leader, you may be asking yourself, what’s next? R? Python? Graph Databases? The latest data analytics technology that was launched last week? How do you craft an effective digital strategy from these technologies? How do you build the data transformation roadmap to give your organization a competitive advantage? How will you digitally transform your organization to give the best customer experience? In this course, we will explore three case studies to learn the practical tools and methods used to build a digital organization. The first course gave you the theory of the dynamic capabilities, fitness landscapes, and strategic foresight framework to transform an organization. Now, we will put those theories to use in three types of organizations. The first organizational type is a new startup. You will learn how to build a digital organization from the ground up using the lean startup methodology. The second organizational type is an established organization. This type of organization has developed processes and deep-rooted culture. The challenge is to help the organization digitally transform while retaining the best aspects of the organization. The third organizational type is the organization that turns to digital transformation to help save it. This may be the most challenging digital transformation effort because you need to regain customer trust under a tight deadline while your competitors are eager to capture your customers. For all three digital transformations, we will use Disciplined Agile Delivery to plan and execute the organizational change programs. "Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) is a people-first, learning-oriented hybrid agile approach to IT solution delivery. It has a risk-value delivery lifecycle, is goal-driven, is enterprise aware, and is scalable." DAD is ideal for digital transformation projects.

UPValenciaX: Evaluación de valores: Identificación de talento y cultura organizativa

Adquiere los conocimientos necesarios para impulsar un entorno empresarial sólido y alineado con la estrategia.

Title: UPValenciaX: Evaluación de valores: Identificación de talento y cultura organizativa
    What You Will Learn: Comprenderás en profundidad qué son la cultura organizativa y los valores, y su importancia estratégica en el contexto empresarial actual.. Identificarás los elementos básicos que conforman la cultura organizativa y cómo interactúan entre sí.. Analizarás las variables que influyen en la cultura organizativa y cómo pueden afectar el desempeño empresarial.. Aplicarás diferentes modelos de medición y auditoría de la cultura y los valores en una organización.. Aprenderás a utilizar el método CFAM para evaluar y diagnosticar la cultura organizativa y los valores de personas, equipos y organizaciones.. Jerarquizarás los valores corporativos con la herramienta “diamante de jerarquización de valores” y evaluarás su alineación con la cultura deseada.. Aprenderás a evaluar los valores y el ajuste cultural de las personas en el entorno laboral.. Explorarás diversas aplicaciones prácticas del método CFAM que podrás implementar en tu día a día, como la selección de talento, la mejora del clima laboral, la toma de decisiones estratégicas y la implementación de cambios.. Aprenderás a diseñar un plan de acción para llevar a cabo una transformación cultural exitosa.. Conocerás casos de éxito en la implementación de cambios culturales en organizaciones reconocidas.
About: El curso de “Evaluación de Valores: Identificación de talento y cultura organizativa” es una oportunidad única para aprender sobre los elementos clave que conforman la cultura de una organización, así como sobre la importancia de una adecuada evaluación de valores para cosechar el éxito empresarial. A lo largo de este curso, descubrirás los conceptos fundamentales, las herramientas de medición y diagnóstico de los valores, el método CFAM©, así como las aplicaciones prácticas para evaluar y transformar la cultura organizativa y los valores tanto a nivel corporativo como individual. Si te desarrollas en las áreas de dirección de recursos humanos, relaciones laborales, administración y dirección de empresas o psicología y estás interesado en trabajar en un departamento de gestión de personas, complementa tu formación con este curso focalizado en cultura organizativa y la evaluación de valores. Únete a nosotros y adquiere los conocimientos necesarios para impulsar un entorno empresarial sólido y alineado con la estrategia.

AnahuacX: Consideraciones para el cumplimiento y aplicación de la NOM-035

Se analizan los requerimientos de la NOM-035, los instrumentos de diagnóstico establecidos y las acciones de prevención, intervención y comunicación, para su cumplimiento y mantenimiento.

Title: AnahuacX: Consideraciones para el cumplimiento y aplicación de la NOM-035
    What You Will Learn: Analizar las definiciones, campos de aplicación y obligaciones que establece la NOM-035 para su aplicación en las organizaciones.. Analizar las características de los instrumentos establecidos por la NOM-035 para la identificación de factores de riesgo psicosocial.. Analizar las características de los instrumentos establecidos por la NOM-035 para la evaluación del entorno organizacional.. Analizar las acciones de prevención e intervención establecidas por la NOM-035 para su aplicación en las organizaciones.. Analizar las obligaciones de difusión de información establecidas por la NOM-35 para su aplicación en las organizaciones.
Syllabus: Módulo I . Norma Oficial Mexicana -035 –Factores de riesgo psicosocial en el trabajo– Identificación, análisis y prevención (NOM-035-STPS-2018). Descripción de las características de la NOM-035-STPS-2018, definiciones, campos de aplicación y obligaciones. Módulo 2. Instrumentos de la NOM-035-STPS-2018 para la identificación de los factores de riesgo psicosocial en la organización. Análisis de los instrumentos establecidos por la norma para la identificación de trabajadores que fueron sujetos a acontecimientos traumáticos severos; y para la identificación de los factores de riesgo psicosocial Módulo 3. Instrumentos de la NOM-035-STPS-2018 para la evaluación del entorno organizacional. Análisis de los instrumentos establecidos por la norma para la evaluación del entorno organizacional. Módulo 4. Medidas de prevención y acciones de control en la ejecución de la NOM-035-STPS-2018. Análisis de las recomendaciones y acciones de prevención e intervención propuestas por la norma, con base en los resultados obtenidos en la aplicación de instrumentos para la identificación de factores de riesgo psicosocial y evaluación del entorno organizacional. Módulo 5. Comunicación para la continuidad de la NOM-035-STPS-2018. Análisis de las obligaciones establecidas en la norma para la difusión de información relacionada con políticas, acciones de prevención, de control y resultados para su cumplimiento, así como para la generación de entornos laborales saludables.
About: El 23 de octubre de 2018, el Gobierno Mexicano estableció la Norma Oficial Mexicana 035 – Factores de riesgo psicosocial en el trabajo – Identificación, análisis y prevención (NOM-035-STPS-2018) como un instrumento que permitiera a las organizaciones identificar y analizar los factores de riesgo psicosocial, así como evaluar los entornos organizacionales de trabajo en el que los colaboradores desarrollan sus actividades. De esta manera, estableció las acciones de prevención e intervención, y las obligaciones a cumplir, por una parte para el patrón y la organización, y por la otra, para los trabajadores, con la finalidad de generar entornos organizacionales favorables. El análisis de los factores de riesgo psicosocial, así como la evaluación de entornos organizacionales favorables se encuentra directamente relacionado con las características de los puestos de trabajo, así como con las características de la organización (tamaño, giro, instalaciones, estructura, entre otras), y las condiciones en que el trabajo se desarrolla cotidianamente. Por ello la importancia de esta evaluación, que si bien no es de tipo psicológico (no evalúa trastornos mentales, ni variables internas del individuo), permite a los centros de trabajo cumplir con las obligaciones establecidas por la NOM-035 y, de manera paralela, desarrollar estratégicamente acciones de desarrollo de capital humano y desarrollo organizacional. La NOM-035 está diseñada enfatizando la prevención, y se encuentra alineada con las obligaciones del Reglamento Federal de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo. Asimismo, establece de manera diferenciada las obligaciones para los centros de trabajo en función del número de trabajadores que la integran (las empresas de menos de 15 colaboradoras están exentas de la etapa de evaluación). De igual forma, se puede desarrollar por lo miembros de la organización y solo requiere la intervención de especialistas en casos graves comprobados. Cabe destacar que si bien proporciona instrumentos para su diagnóstico, aplicación y evaluación, es posible utilizar otros métodos para su aplicación. Finalmente, desde su publicación, la implementación de la NOM-035 se planteó de forma gradual, primero para conocerla, y posteriormente para preparar su aplicación. A partir de este 2021, su ejecución es de carácter obligatorio, por ello la pertinencia de estar preparados y listos para integrarla a los centros de trabajo.

Learn how to manage a sustainable agri-food chains that operates in a manner that exploits and optimizes the synergies among environmental protection, social fairness and economic growth.

Title: DoaneX: Sustainable Agri-food Supply Chain Management
    What You Will Learn: Apply supply chain management principles in a sustainable way that protects the environment. Measure environmental sustainability performance of supply chains. Analyze the importance of ethics and transparency in supply chain management
About: Sustainable agri-food chains should operate in a manner that exploits and optimizes the synergies among environmental protection, social fairness and economic growth. Today, societal stakeholders demand the management of a sustainable agri-food supply chain to incorporate a diverse and often inter-related set of issues relating to sustainable development. There is surmounting global pressure for corporate responsibility to transcend product quality and extend to areas of labor standards, health and safety, environmental sustainability, non-financial accounting and reporting, procurement, supplier relations, product lifecycles and environmental practices. Principles of accountability, transparency and stakeholder engagement are highly relevant to sustainable agri-food supply chain management. Sustainable agri-food supply chain management covers the concept of sustainability from the field to the supply chain level by providing learners with tools for improving their company’s competitiveness, sustainability and responsibility towards stakeholder expectations. A key priority in corporate strategic design is for an organization to emerge as socially responsible and sustainable through environment protection with a focus on maintenance of biodiversity and prevention of landscape damage. As well as reducing and controlling the environmental footprint of their agri-food supply chains. In order to develop sustainable and competitive agri-food supply chains the learner will explore the unique attributes of sustainable agri-food supply chains (SAFSCs) that differentiate them from other supply chains. Insight will be provided to the learner on the three dimensions of sustainability; economic, social, and environmental that competitive SAFSCs need to accommodate. In response to pressures for transparency and accountability, learners who take on the role of a sustainable agri-food supply chain manager, will need to know how to measure, benchmark, and report environmental sustainability performance of their supply chains. This course provides an in‐depth examination of SAFSCs and the related decision‐making.

Title: FedericaX: Inteligencia empresarial con Tableau
    What You Will Learn: Dashboard. Historia. Diseño: construcción y comunicación de datos en el ámbito de la Inteligencia Empresarial. Visualizaciones avanzadas. Tableau Server y Online. Tableau Prep
About: Este curso se dirige a usuarios de Tableau que han madurado un sólido conocimiento del software en los cursos de nivel básico e intermedio. En los precedentes módulos, hemos podido aprender a analizar datos y a construir visualizaciones que nos permiten obtener información útil. Una vez aprendidos estos conocimientos, podemos extendernos hacia una comprensión más profunda de la Inteligencia Empresarial, vista no solamente bajo la lente de Tableau. Este curso, de nivel avanzado, presenta cinco nuevos módulos divididos tal y como se describen a continuación.

Incrementa tu perspectiva administrativa explorando la gestión de hospitales para optimizar el servicio en pacientes y facilitando los accesos a la salud.

Title: AnahuacX: Gestión de Hospitales
    What You Will Learn: Identifica componentes de la planeación estratégica.. Influencia en la ruta administrativa hospitalaria.. Reconoce procesos de calidad.. Mejora la seguridad del paciente.. Analiza la importancia de los estados financieros.. Optimiza decisiones en redistribución de recursos.. Explica la necesidad de responsabilidad social.. Impacta en la comunidad interna y externa.. Aplica la responsabilidad social en el sector hospitalario.
Syllabus: En esta sección, explorarás la calidad y la seguridad del paciente en el sector salud. Estudiarás la evolución y las dimensiones de la calidad, así como la relevancia de los procesos en la atención sanitaria. Adquirirás un entendimiento básico de la calidad y cómo se aplica en la atención sanitaria. Adicionalmente, aprenderás sobre la importancia de la seguridad del paciente para minimizar riesgos, las teorías de control de riesgo, las metas internacionales de seguridad y el enfoque del modelo de seguridad del SiNaCem. El objetivo es mejorar los procesos y asegurar una atención sanitaria de alta calidad y segura para el paciente. Esta sección se centra en los conceptos financieros esenciales en salud. Abordarás desde el valor del dinero en el tiempo hasta el análisis financiero, incluyendo la evaluación de proyectos y la estructura de capital, para entender las fortalezas y debilidades financieras de una empresa. En esta sección, entenderás cómo la planeación estratégica y los modelos de negocio pueden dirigir objetivos en salud. Analizarás tanto factores internos como externos que influyen en el desarrollo del negocio, generando estrategias para el éxito de la organización de salud. Finalmente, te sumergirás en la responsabilidad social en el sector salud, examinando su aplicación en clínicas y en la atención al paciente. Entenderás cómo la ética y la responsabilidad social afectan a la atención sanitaria y la gestión hospitalaria.
About: Gestionar un hospital implica enfrentar desafíos cruciales como mantener una atención médica de alta calidad, garantizar la seguridad del paciente, equilibrar la eficiencia financiera, planificar estratégicamente el crecimiento y cumplir con responsabilidades sociales y éticas. El manejo efectivo de estos problemas es esencial para proporcionar una atención sanitaria excelente y accesible. El MOOC, "Gestión de Hospitales", ofrece una visión integral y estratégica para abordar estos retos. A través de un enfoque centrado en el paciente, se propone fortalecer las competencias y habilidades de los profesionales de la salud en aspectos clave de la gestión hospitalaria. Iniciamos con la calidad en salud, destacando su evolución y la importancia de los procesos en el sector. Seguimos con la seguridad del paciente, enfocándonos en minimizar riesgos y mejorar procesos. Abordamos las finanzas en salud, desde la evaluación de proyectos hasta el análisis financiero. Luego, exploramos la planeación estratégica, identificando factores que influyen en el desarrollo organizacional y generando estrategias para la gestión eficaz de la salud. Concluimos con la responsabilidad social, subrayando su relevancia en la atención al paciente y la gestión hospitalaria. La gestión eficiente de hospitales es fundamental para la atención sanitaria. Al finalizar este curso, los participantes estarán equipados con las herramientas y el conocimiento necesarios para abordar los desafíos en este ámbito, impactando positivamente la calidad y eficacia de los servicios de salud. Mejorar la gestión hospitalaria es crucial para garantizar que todos los pacientes reciban la atención de calidad que merecen. ¡Acompáñanos en este viaje hacia la excelencia en la gestión hospitalaria.

Get equipped with the latest tools and social impact insights to develop your own entrepreneurial potential to solve the world's biggest problems.

Title: seakademieX: Enabling Entrepreneurs to Shape a Better World
    Institution: seakademieX
    What You Will Learn: Gain insights from social entrepreneurs and their experiences. Learn about the impact value chain from academics from diverse disciplines. Use the design thinking method to identify concrete social problems and come up with sustainable ideas to solve them. Understand the concept of social innovation and learn how to apply it. Dive into social impact and learn how to measure it
Syllabus: Module 1: Entrepreneurship And YOU Module 2: Getting Started Module 3: Make It Happen Module 4: Think Big Module 5: Staying On Track Module 6: Share It
About: Do you want to change the world? Do you want to know how to start? Nowadays, the world needs responsible leaders to solve problems that matter. It is up to us to come up with sustainable solutions to shape a better world. Become an entrepreneur and be part of the change! Join us on this journey that provides you with the latest tools and the mindset to discover the entrepreneur within yourself. By combining lectures from world-renowned speakers like Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Alexander Osterwalder and Hedda Pahlson-Moller with insights from serial social entrepreneurs, we delve into the world of social entrepreneurship. Topics range from business modeling and design thinking to impact creation and social innovation. This course will lead you through your own impact journey where you will get a full perspective of the world of social entrepreneurship and give you the essential insights to boost your entrepreneurial intention and become a real change maker. You are not alone in this journey—this course will connect you with like-minded people all around the world in order to create a community with different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives. You will have the opportunity to interact with your peers through a dynamic learning structure that will encourage discussion and idea sharing on a weekly basis. After this course, you will be able to assess entrepreneurial opportunities through the perspective of both impact and business. The tools you acquire will enable you to turn these opportunities into viable social solutions and maximize impact. This course was created by the Social Entrepreneurship Akademie, a cooperation of the Munich Universities and their Entrepreneurship Centers.

La economía circular es una alternativa para redefinir el crecimiento organizacional, a partir de los beneficios para toda la sociedad. Implica separar la actividad económica del consumo de recursos finitos y eliminar los residuos del sistema desde el diseño. Existen modelos que enseñan a utilizar este concepto, en este curso, podrá conocerlos de la mano de expertos como:

Title: logycaX: Economía Circular en los procesos logísticos
    What You Will Learn: Distinguir el impacto de la economía circular en las organizaciones como base fundamental para la eficiencia de la red de valor.. Establecer los principios claves sobre los cuales se desarrolla la economía circular en las organizaciones e identificar sus modelos existentes.. Analizar el potencial de circularidad en mi organización.. Desarrollar herramientas para formular la estrategia de economía circular en las organizaciones.. Comprender el proceso para la definición, formulación y seguimiento de indicadores de circularidad.. Identificar la importancia de la colaboración en los procesos de economía circular.
Syllabus: MODULO 1: ¿Por qué el mundo empezó a hablar de economía circular? MODULO 2: ¿Cuáles son los conceptos fundamentales bajo los cuales se desarrolla la aplicación de modelos de economía circular? MODULO 3: ¿Cómo se inicia el cambio en las organizaciones para implementar la economía circular? MODULO 4: ¿Cómo impacta la colaboración en los procesos de logística inversa?
About: Debido al crecimiento de la población, se requieren cada vez más recursos naturales para abastecer la demanda de alimentos, bienes y servicios de la población creciente y esto ha generado sobrepresiones en los ecosistemas. Estudios realizados demuestran que, con la tendencia actual de consumo de recursos naturales, en el año 2050, llegaremos a un colapso, pero esto se puede evitar si implementamos la economía circular en nuestros aparatos productivos. En los últimos años, y dada la situación de sostenibilidad que enfrentan las organizaciones en el mundo, el término economía circular ha ido en aumento. Este modelo se caracteriza por darles a los productos, componentes y materiales su mayor utilidad y valor en todo momento. Durante este curso aprenderemos sobre el impacto que genera la economía circular en las empresas, los retos a los que se enfrentan las organizaciones al migrar de un modelo económico lineal a un modelo circular, los conceptos claves para implementarla y la importancia que tiene en los encadenamientos productivos.

GeorgetownX: Foundations of Ethical Decision-Making: Government and Political Issues

Globalization has dramatically increased the influence of international corporations in political, economic, and sociocultural spheres. More than ever, global managers are faced with profound choices about their impact. In this course, you will analyze real-world ethical dilemmas using multiple frameworks and ultimately refining your own approach to ethical decision-making.

Title: GeorgetownX: Foundations of Ethical Decision-Making: Government and Political Issues
    What You Will Learn: Describe the characteristics of applied ethics and the impact of ethical decision-making on society.. Define and contrast rules- and results-based approaches to ethical decision-making.. Apply rules-based and results-based approaches in relation to human rights scenarios.. Analyze the role of corporate political involvement in balancing human rights with the recognition of host governments’ legitimacy.. Identify and assess how global business practices intersect with values of censorship, privacy, and public safety on the internet.
About: Globalization has dramatically increased the influence of international corporations in political, economic, and sociocultural spheres. More than ever, global managers are faced with profound choices about their impact. In this course, you will analyze real-world ethical dilemmas using multiple frameworks and ultimately refining your own approach to ethical decision-making. When considering complex ethical questions, how useful are your starting assumptions? How do your decisions change when you prioritize established rules versus projected outcomes? Through case studies on mineral extraction and racial discrimination, you will gain a practical foundation in applied ethics and the skills to makes sound ethical decisions throughout your career.

Business models are an important tool when starting a new business or building a growth company. Business model analysis provides us with a simple and effective framework for evaluating new opportunities.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Design and innovation of business model
    What You Will Learn: Distinguish the elements of a business model.. Organize complexity through: visual thinking, mapping and system design.. Identify key business patterns through the BMC.. Explain the concept of blank space to identify opportunities.. Identify storytelling as a component of the Design and Innovation of the Business Model.. Outline business models that take into account social and community well-being.. Estimate time and stress to solve a problem in different settings and environments.. Identify underlying problems through the formulation of the correct questions.. Value technology as a strategy to connect with the key audience.
Syllabus: Topic 1. Introduction, Concept and History of Business Models 1.1 What is a Business Model? 1.2 Blank Spaces Topic 2. Strategy, Innovation and Organizational Development as an integral part in the definition and design of business models 2.1 The end of the Sustainable Competitive Advantage 2.2 Skills to develop your Business Model Topic 3. Methodologies to develop your Business Model 3.1 Methodologies to develop your Business Model I 3.2 Methodologies to develop your Business Model II Topic 4. Different Types of Business Models 4.1 Business Model I 4.2 Business Model II
About: The core of Business Model Design lies in skills and leadership of the entrepreneurial manager. It requires a disciplined approach to seeking opportunities, as well as gathering and aligning resources to achieve important goals. In this course, students will strengthen two important skills: intuition and visual thinking, while applying quantitative methods learned in other courses, such as Finance, Economics and Financial Intelligence. The focus of this course is on four pillars: 1. Observation as a key element to discover business patterns. 2. The organization of complexity, the art of synthesis using visual thinking, mapping and system design. 3. The concept of white space as "potential activities not defined or mentioned in the current business model". 4. Storytelling and establishing contact. Observation is a key aspect of discovering business patterns. Students will learn, through different cases and methodologies - some already seen - how to identify key elements of a business model. This includes the nature of an integrated business company in which we define the Business Model. What would be different if managers thought like designers? Although many business people appreciate the power of design, a formal process for practicing it has been elusive - until now. In this course, the goal is to find a way to organize complexity, the art of synthesis using visual thinking, mapping, and system design, to connect elements as diverse as ideas, resources, transactions, values, and networks. According to Mark Johnson, the blank space refers to "potential activities not defined or mentioned in the company's current business model; that is, the opportunities that exist outside its core and beyond its adjacencies; that require a different business model to be able to take advantage of them." An important component of Business Model Design and Innovation is Storytelling and establishing contact. Using technology to connect with the audience is key. As part of the deliverables to be rated, entrepreneurial leaders should know about social media and technology-driven content, concentrating both on modeling how to use these technologies to connect and communicate with others, and how to achieve passion through networks.

En este curso aprenderás cómo incorporar el monitoreo de redes sociales en la estrategia de marketing de tu organización. Su presencia en las redes sociales no solo sirve para comunicar, también puede ser un método de escucha de alto valor para ti y para tu marca.

Title: URosarioX: Social listening en la estrategia de marketing
    What You Will Learn: Describir los términos, keywords , agrupación por tópicos.. Identificar métodos avanzados para extraer y analizar datos de las redes sociales.. Diferenciar entre la analítica cualitativa y cuantitativa, y cómo se complementan para agregar valor.. Analizar los elementos de los datos de sentimiento y de engagement.
Syllabus: 1. Conceptos básicos del social listening ● Marketing y mercadeo de relaciones ● Embudo de ventas ● Transformación digital 2. Herramientas de minería de texto ● Social media ● Investigación de mercados 3. Visualización de data, ● Cuantitativo y cualitativo ● Administración y monitoreo 4. Análisis aplicado - Exposición de proyectos ● Datos ● Herramienta Brand24 ● Amazon
About: En este curso conoceremos herramientas de propósito general para investigar análisis de sentimiento en línea y qué tan rápido se difunden los mensajes sobre la competencia u otras tendencias en las redes sociales. Verás algunas herramientas listas para usar y cómo convertir la escucha social en conocimientos comerciales aplicables: ¿qué dice la gente sobre tu marca?, ¿están fallando tus competidores en logística, en atención al cliente?, ¿dónde puedes competir? Aprende cómo las redes sociales y el monitoreo pueden ayudar a tu negocio. Si eres profesional de perfil creativo, también puedes encontrar tu lado analítico, sin saber escribir código. Las redes sociales son mucho más que un canal de marketing o comunicación, son un poderoso dispositivo de escucha del que toda la empresa puede aprender. Es importante entender la diferencia entre escucha social y monitoreo. Entre otras aplicaciones, podemos encontrar: ● Perfilamiento de consumidor y targeting ● Mapas de experiencia de cliente ● Discurso comercial/ Branding ● Investigación y desarrollo ● Keywords para SEO/SEM ● Creación de contenido

As part of our CatalystX series on Race, Gender and Workplace Equity, this course is designed to help you understand the impact of racism and some strategies to address it. This introductory course will help you advance your individual learning by focusing on key concepts and behaviors, and skills you can develop to live anti-racist values.

Title: CatalystX: Facing Racism and Emotional Tax in the Workplace
    What You Will Learn: Begin reflecting on aspects of your identity, including your racial and ethnic identity, and the lived experiences you bring to work.. Explore what anti-racism and intersectionality mean and how they play a role in workplaces and society.. Understand what Emotional Tax is, and its impact on marginalized racial and ethnic groups.. Identify actions you can take to address racial inequities in your workplace and community.
About: A long history of systemic discrimination, unfair policies, mistreatment, and bias against marginalized racial and ethnic groups have led to a global reckoning on race and racism in countries across the globe. Drawing on research and practitioner insights, we have come together to share personal stories and knowledge to bring to life inclusion frameworks and concepts. Through this course, you will explore the concepts of racism, intersectionality, and “Emotional Tax” and their impact on marginalized racial and ethnic groups in and outside of work. Emotional Tax—being on guard to protect against bias because of race, ethnicity, and gender and experiencing the associated effects on well-being and ability to thrive at work—is often acutely painful. Develop inclusive leadership skills, foundational insights, points of self-reflection, and an action plan to take initial steps to address exclusion and unfair treatment in the workplace and beyond.

El servicio es un proceso orientado al cliente. Conoce cómo se elevan los estándares de este proceso para lograr la lealtad del cliente.

Title: AnahuacX: Calidad en el servicio y lealtad del cliente
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás el concepto de calidad aplicado a los procesos de servicio. Comprenderás el impacto del servicio en la lealtad del cliente. Descubrirás el valor de enfocarte en el cliente. Reconocerás la importancia de diseñar una estrategia de mercadotecnia de servicios centrada en valores
Syllabus: 1. Calidad en el Servicio 1.1. Concepto de calidad 1.2. Modelo de gestión de calidad para servicios 2. Estrategia de servicio y lealtad del cliente 2.1. Conceptos fundamentales de satisfacción de clientes 2.2. Satisfacción del cliente: Herramienta estratégica 2.3. Modelos de satisfacción del cliente 2.4. Ciclo de valor-lealtad 2.5. Programas de medición de la satisfacción 2.6. Medición de la satisfacción en la práctica 3. Liderazgo de Acción Positiva y mercadotecnia de servicios 3.1. Código de ética American Marketing Association 3.2. Liderazgo de Acción Positiva aplicado a la mercadotecnia de servicios
About: En este curso conocerás los métodos y las herramientas que se requieren para mejorar el proceso de producción del servicio, elevar los estándares de producción y conquistar la lealtad de tu cliente.

Tourism is changing quickly all around the world. It's important for people like tourism planners, managers, and business owners to be able to handle these changes and adapt to them. As a tourism professional, you are or will be, confronted with gradual and sudden forms of natural, socio-political, and economic disruptions that will impact your tourism organization and/or destinations now and in the future.

Title: WageningenX: The Future of Tourism
    What You Will Learn: Familiarize yourself with diverse tourism futures, some more mainstream, some more radical. Identify needs concerning more resilient/regenerative destinations. Explore systemic tendencies to act upon threats and opportunities. Reflect on personal/organizational tendencies to act towards uncertain tourism future(s). Apply the art of futuring to make well-informed and creative decisions for a future-proof travel. Back-cast and identify steps that are required to get there
Syllabus: Module 1: Future Tourism Pathways Introduction to the course and a preview of the course; how the course is organized and what to expect; Introducing methods, tools and assignments; Introducing the team and the opportunity to meet other learners. Being Familiar with the pros and cons of diverse tourism future pathways and exploring alternative tourism pathways; introducing of course assignment: learners start identifying typical path dependencies in real-life cases. Module 2: Status Quo of Tourism Evolving and complex systemic tendencies to act upon threats and opportunities; Dominant ideas and discourses; A systematic analysis of the present; Learners must challenge taken-for-granted ideas/actions by incorporating events and knowledge beyond their known knowns. Module 3: Transforming Tourism Engagement with a plurality of perspectives and wider goal dependencies/ how to trigger a change; barriers and opportunities to change; learners reflexively unpack their envisioned actions in light of plural goals adopted towards a (seemingly) common tourism future. They will identify potential barriers in their pathway and how to bridge them.
About: As a tourism professional , you face a rapidly changing world with ever-increasing disruptions, including climate change, pandemics, and changing consumer preferences. These disruptions can significantly impact your tourism organization and/or destinations, making preparing for and adapting to future uncertainties crucial. In this MOOC , you will learn how to think about the future and make decisions based on possible scenarios. You will also develop the skill of "Futuring" to help you be more prepared for whatever the future brings. The course offers a tool for strategic futuring, which you can use in your daily life and organization. This will make you a more reflective individual and offer you confidence in making decisions. For who? This online course is perfect for tour operators, hotels, airlines, DMOs, and governmental organizations. Travellers and anyone interested in tourism are also welcome to join. Professional Certificate Programme This online course is part of the Professional Certificate Programme Tourism in Transition: Exploring a Sustainable Future, along with the MOOCs: Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects and Tourism and Climate Change.

Develop the technical and organizational skills you need to practice software engineering in a globally distributed environment.

Title: DelftX: Global Software Development
    What You Will Learn: To understand the main constructs of globally distributed software engineering theory.. How to apply the principles of globally distributed software engineering in your own company’s practice.. To identify the main concepts in decision-making and leadership roles in a globally distributed context.
Syllabus: Each topic is explained by two guest lecturers from industry or academia. Guest lecturers include, among others:
About: Software engineering operates ever more frequently in globally distributed settings, in a practice that is known as Globally Distributed Software Engineering (GDSE). In this course, you will obtain a practical overview of the organization and operation of software engineering of this practice. As such, it is aimed at professionals in distributed global software development teams, and executives setting up and leading such teams who would like to develop the required technical and organizational skills. The course covers the subject in an accessible and practical manner. Through video lectures, group assignments and exercises, you will be familiarized with the advantages and disadvantages of GDSE, the practical consequences of GDSE and its technological feasibilities and infeasibilities. You will learn about real-world experiences of users and examples of GDSE applications such as outsourcing, offshore software development, near-shoring and multi-partner systems development. As a verified learner, in addition to the free-practice quizzes found throughout the course, you will also gain access to a midterm and final test. Guest lectures from industry experts and researchers will be an integral part of the course. These lectures will demonstrate how GDSE is handled in industry, how decision-makers lead their teams in this context, and what is the state-of-the-art in GDSE research. The course consists of seven main topics:

UMD, USMx, UMCES: Stakeholder Outreach: Effective Communication of Complex Environmental Threats

Learn how to engage communities through powerful storytelling, data visualization, and persuasive presence to motivate action on complex environmental projects.

Title: UMD, USMx, UMCES: Stakeholder Outreach: Effective Communication of Complex Environmental Threats
    What You Will Learn: Identify and critique features of environmental management communication products that utilize effective visualization and narrative techniques. Produce appealing data and technical visualizations that avoid ‘chart junk’ or ‘map clutter’. Articulate succinct, captivating narratives for different audiences. Develop a compelling environmental management communication product that integrates best-practice visualizations and concise narrative. Develop communication strategies that drive stakeholders to action on important environmental issues
Syllabus: Module 1. Storytelling Intro Lesson 1. What is a story? Lesson 2. How do stories work? Lesson 3. Structuring your stories. Lesson 4. What makes a good story? Lesson 5. Who are you talking to? Lesson 6. Narrative structure. Summary Module 2. Visualizations Intro Lesson 1. Data visualization Part 1 Lesson 2. Data visualization Part 2 Lesson 3. Conceptual diagram creation Lesson 4. Photos in science communication Lesson 5. Videos in science communication Lesson 6. Storyboarding Summary Module 3. Managing stakeholders with stories Intro Lesson 1. Analyzing your stakeholders Lesson 2. Finding stories that resonate Lesson 3. The different types of stories for projects and programs Lesson 4. Using stories to capture lessons learned for programs Lesson 5. Module 4. Persuasion and presence for environmental program and project managers Intro Lesson 1. Establishing trust through words Lesson 2. How emotions work in communicating Lesson 3. Crafting an emotionally compelling message Lesson 4. Communicating bad news Lesson 5. Identifying values and threats Summary Module 5. Presentations Intro Lesson 1. What is understanding – Know what Lesson 2. What is understanding – Know how Lesson 3. What is understanding – Know why Lesson 4. Assembling a technical presentation Lesson 5. Presentation preparation Lesson 6. Delivering a presentation Summary
About: In this course you’ll learn how to improve your project management communication in your work environment and motivate and engage communities with clear communication to address complex environmental problems. As an environmental advocate or project manager, your active listening skills and effective communication skills are paramount to in person team members, remote teams, general employee engagement, and even more so for achieving success. The first step in solving complex societal and environmental problems is to rally support around the idea that there is a problem worth solving and that can be solved. This is achieved with good communication, teamwork, and clarifying data visualization. This course will begin with storytelling as an effective communication skill providing powerful frameworks for establishing meaning and understanding about complex topics. However, better communication is not always verbal. A picture is worth 1,000 words (or more), and so the course continues with data visualization to help succinctly present meaningful data and engage stakeholders with powerful information. Additional communication strategies covered are the importance of presence, being confident and engaging as well as establishing trust and credibility. By improving poor communication skills and converting them into effective workplace communication across various communication channels on your project team with both verbal and non-verbal communication styles improves your environmental project management. The benefits of effective communication on workflow, teamwork, employee engagement, team collaboration, overall well-being of the project are seen in real-time as you improve your team communication. And finally, the course establishes the fundamentals of good presentations for project management, when presenting for stakeholders and project team members in-person onsite in your work environment, utilizing communication tools like zoom, or face-to-face giving a public presentation. We provide the effective communication techniques; using proven designs and techniques and the art of data and clear communication to increase engagement on your environmental projects. Whether it’s internal communication or customer outreach, the best communication process starts with a story. Together, storytelling, data visualization, and presence can help to motivate stakeholders and give convincing clarifying presentations when managing large-scale complex environmental projects.

This course examines the principles and practices of sustainable marketing in the agri-food industry and marketing’s role in the creation and management of relationships with customers and other stakeholders.

Title: DoaneX: Sustainable Agri-food Marketing
    What You Will Learn: Apply concepts of marketing to sustainable agriculture and food innovation. Identify creative market entry strategies. Utilize economic principles to formulate pricing strategies
About: The learner will explore sustainable marketing and incorporate the motivations, drivers, and impacts of food innovation to create effective marketing strategies and plans that support the sustainability of the agri-food industry. They will take the long-term view that includes multiple scales local, national, and global, envisioning different possibilities for the future of food. Leveraging the best communication and media to eliminate the old while promoting the new products, programs, and systems matters immensely in getting the population to adopt a sustainable food futures model. Learners will imagine, create, and promote the food futures they want for their organizations, their communities, and the world. Learners will also identify target audiences and needs, and develop authentic positioning, distribution, promotion and communications for sustainable agri-food systems.

Drive alignment among managers, employees and the organizational goals through data analytics and data products. This course on digital transformation will show you how to turn your organization into a decision-making factory.

Title: UMD, USMx: Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions
    What You Will Learn: What makes a good business decision - foresight and scenario planning. Why and how are digital enterprises decision factories?. Training organizational members to effectively use the data products in their business decisions. Using low-code/no-code tools in building data analytics products. Using artificial intelligence tools in building data analytics projects
Syllabus: Week One - Decision Factories Week Two - Data-Enabled Decision Making Week Three - Low-Code/No-Code Tools for Data Analytics Products Week Four - Artificial Intelligence in Data Analytics
About: What makes a good business decision? How can we combine effective data analytics and feed robust foresight and scenario planning processes? We need to rethink the organization, and see it as essentially a “decision factory.” Like a factory, employees at all levels make or contribute to decisions that, taken together, gives the organization the competitive edge in the marketplace. The news media is filled with stories of how a minor decision has major ramifications on the organization. In this course, we will learn how to train organizational members to effectively data products in their business decisions. Digital organizations capture an enormous amount of data. Knowing how to mine and refine that data for strategic decision making effectively is what will separate the winners from the losers. As the business guru, Dr. Roger L. Martin, wrote in a 2013 Harvard Business Review article, knowledge workers turn the "raw material" of data into decisions. Decision-makers need the best data to make the best decisions. This course will help your organization inventory the decisions its customers, employees, and leaders make and their data needs. We will discuss how to make good decisions and build quality data creation processes. You will also learn how to work with incomplete or ambiguous data and how to learn effectively from experience. We will close out the course by examining two recent trends in data analytics. The first trend is the use of low-code/no-code tools by non-technical employees to create data applications. We will discuss best practices for creating low-code/no-code applications while providing a robust data infrastructure for the apps. The second trend is the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and robotic process automation (RPA) in data analytics. We will examine the use of these tools, along with two of the most popular advanced data analysis tools: R and Microsoft's Power Platform. This course is a high-level view of topics that we will explore in greater depth in the Architect certification portion of this program.

This course is an introduction to the world of innovation and entrepreneurship and helps acquire the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the challenging work environment of the 21st century.

Title: IsraelX: Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    What You Will Learn: Understand basic concepts in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship.. Learn to identify the market in which a venture operates.. Understand how to identify a problem, its underlying need and how to design potential solutions for it. Learn the lean startup methodology. Learn how to design a business model and how to use the business model canvas. Understand the importance of design within the venture development process.. Articulate the value proposition of a venture. Learn how to present a venture successfully and coherently to an audience.
Syllabus: The Course Menu Appetizer Developing a familiarity with core concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship. Main Course Identifying a problem and market need and planning potential solutions Market research Value proposition and business model planning The art of storytelling - how to build and present a winning presentation Financial and legal aspects of venture creation Developing innovation and dealing with intellectual property issues The importance of design in venture creation Dessert Translating the relevance of entrepreneurship and innovation for daily and professional life Internalizing the set of skills required for innovation Creating a personal roadmap for continued learning based on the professional aspirations of the participant The entrepreneurial mindset
About: About you: In an age where technology is creating disruption in the world of work, all students must prepare themselves. This course will allow participants to learn Innovation and Entrepreneurship fundamentals and how they can help you become more “future proof” The course will focus on how innovation can be developed and enhanced, the relevance of entrepreneurship and how it can be relevant for each and every participant. About us: Israel is an innovation, entrepreneurship and tech powerhouse. It has rightfully earned its international nickname: "The Startup Nation". This course was created by a super team of seasoned Israeli entrepreneurs, well rooted in both Academia and Industry. We are happy to share our knowledge and experience with you.

Learn management accounting techniques to support businesses to plan, control, monitor and enhance performance with this ACCA-X course.

Title: ACCA: Management Accounting
    What You Will Learn: The nature, source and purpose of management information. Cost accounting techniques. Budgets for planning and control. Comparisons and analysis of variances. Performance measurement and monitoring of business performance
Syllabus: "The course was very interesting. I enjoyed learning from other students through their posts on the discussion board. And the game like approach to some topics made them easy to understand. Also the live presentations were helpful because it offered me interaction with the tutor. Overall it gave me the confidence and the skills to handle any work challenges."
- Christopher from Zambia
About: Ever wondered how management use internal financial information to plan and inform decision making? Start learning about Management Accounting today and discover the wealth of techniques that are used by managers to inform their decisions. An understanding of Management Accounting is essential to build a picture of the importance it has for planning and control of an organisation. This course will enable you to learn about the various sources of management information as well as develop an understanding of making financing and investment decisions. This course is especially beneficial if you want to: Equip yourself with the knowledge to undertake a role working as a junior within a management accounting department Launch your own business and need an understanding of using internal financial information Prepare for the ACCA’s exam in Management Accounting (MA) There is no prior knowledge required. Start learning today and accelerate your business and finance acumen. Course update: To coincide with syllabus changes coming into effect from 20th September 2023 onwards, ACCA-X will be releasing a new version of this course on 28th August 2023. This new version will include technical content and question updates relevant to the 2023/2024 syllabus. It is therefore important to ensure you enrol onto the correct version of the course. Detailed syllabus information is available within the course and can also be found here This course does not offer an edX certificate. Those learners who would like to earn an award will have the opportunity to register with ACCA as a student, take computer based exams and gain the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business. You can find your nearest ACCA exam centre on the ACCA website.

The self-paced HR Skill® Best Practices Certificate develops the skills to foster better connections, communicate effectively, provide useful feedback, and navigate difficult situations.

Title: MindEdge: HR Skills® Best Practices
    Syllabus: This program includes in-depth learning on eight crucial HR best practices: Through quizzes, games, real-world scenarios, and commentary from subject matter experts, the HR Skills™ Best Practices certificate helps learners develop skills crucial to a cohesive workforce.
About: The HR Skill® Best Practices certificate consists of courses focused on the behaviors, practices, and approaches that enable HR professionals and managers to foster better connections, communicate effectively, provide useful feedback, and navigate difficult situations. Through quizzes, games, real-world scenarios, and commentary from subject matter experts, the HR Skill® Best Practices certificate helps the learner begin to develop the skills that are the key to a cohesive workforce. The certificate consists of 8 courses that are online and self-paced, providing flexibility in completing the curriculum. No prerequisites are required to begin the courses. A course will be considered complete when the participant has done all assignments, exercises, review checkpoints, and has received at least a 70% on the course final exam. Students will have 12 months to complete all the courses in the certificate.

Explore topics focusing on the historical development of marketing as well as the effects that global trade and technology has on marketing practices and operations.

Title: DoaneX: Marketing Operations
    About: Overtime every industry evolves and marketing is no different. Social media in its various forms have led to a massive shift in the way people consume, interact, and utilize information. In this course, you will explore the changes in marketing practices that have occurred from the shift to social media communications. This course will prepare you with the foundational understanding of marketing operations and evolving marketing practices for your current or future business career.

In this online course you will learn how to correctly store your products through a collaborative inventory management strategy which will allow you to have optimal processes at the time of delivery for your final clients.

Title: logycaX: Inventory and Portfolio Management
    What You Will Learn: Defining key concepts for inventory management and apply them on different company products.. Correctly relating different stages of the products and the company in order to adequately manage them into the inventory and reduce costs and time.. Identifying the most important points of inventory management to guarantee product visibility along the value network and the logistical process.. Getting to know technological tools that facilitate a quick inventory management in order to efficiently meet the client’s requirements.
Syllabus: Module 0: Welcome  Module 1: Designing a product portfolio  Module 2: Inventory management Module 3: Collaboration and technology in inventories  Module 4: Storage management
About: Inventory is also company money, materialized in supplies towards the elaboration of products in-process, finished and for sale. Keeping an organized and updated inventory will allow you to save time and resources. Also, knowing that type of product you have available and what state it is in helps in organizing what you already have, so you will not have waste and you will be able to sell as you produce. Inventory is a hidden treasure for companies. In this online course you will learn to properly manage it and meet your clients’ expectations while optimizing time, money, avoid waste and make the right decisions on your investments. Portfolio and inventory management is very important, regardless if your organization is a Micro, Small, Medium or Large company.

TecdeMonterreyX: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship in the Family Business

Learn best practices, entrepreneurship and innovation models and how to take advantage of the strengths of the family business in order to achieve success. During this course you will carry out a transgenerational entrepreneurship project.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship in the Family Business
    What You Will Learn: Generation of the entrepreneurial idea (ideation). Market validation. Value proposition. Sales presentation to attract investors (Business Pitch)
Syllabus: Topic 1. A Family Business Venture: the STEP Model 1.1 Entrepreneurial orientation of the family business 1.2 Familiness (resources unique to a family business) Topic 2. Mega trends and entrepreneurship 2.1 Introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship 2.2 Mega trends and Family Office Topic 3. Ideation and Market Validation 3.1 Ideation and Customer Discovery 3.2 Market Validation Topic 4. Value Proposition 4.1 Opportunity Recognition 4.2 Business Model Topic 5. Business Pitch (family and non-family investors) 5.1 Story Telling- Business pitch 5.2 Foundations of Family Intrapreneurship
About: Nowadays, family businesses are indispensable in our economy. However, it is very important to identify the tools and strategies of success that allow them to transcend in a competitive environment. For that reason, this entrepreneurship course gives you the opportunity to know and apply best practices, taking into account entrepreneurship and innovation models that will allow you to take advantage of the strengths that posseses the family business, in order to create a suitable business for next generations. In this entrepreneurship course you will have the opportunity to know the instruments and components that involve entrepreneurship; from ideation, market validation and value proposition, to present your sales plan to attract investors (Business Pitch). This online course delivers the knowledge and tools necessary for the success of a venture in the family business. The Center for Entrepreneurial Families and EGADE Business School of the Tecnológico de Monterrey is the ideal institution to develop these skills, since Tecnológico de Monterrey is the number 1 university in Mexico and the 6th best in Latin America according to Times Higher Education (THE) 2016. Professors at Center for Entrepreneurial Families are highly qualified and recognized as part of the worldwide STEP project for family entrepreneurship, and EGADE Business School is the number 1 business school in Latin America in MBA program, according to the ranking of AméricaEconomía.

DelftX: Business Implications of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

Learn how digital technologies help with the energy transition and then how to use this to develop future potential business models in various energy and energy-dependent sectors.

Title: DelftX: Business Implications of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems
    What You Will Learn: Interpret the reasons behind the evolution of new business models in the energy landscape as well as smart cities.. Develop an understanding of the promising technologies and trends in the energy sector.. Understand recent innovations in energy trading, such as tokenization, peer-to-peer markets and renewables hedging.. Identify the most effective policies to move towards a competitive, sustainable, efficient and competitive deregulated market.. Evaluate the impact of different investment and operational scenarios and choose the best option for your organization.. Identify promising trends and investments in energy landscapes and smart cities to develop suitable business strategies.
Syllabus: Module 1: We review the evolution of electricity trading; past, present, future. We talk about the reasons behind market deregulation both at the wholesale and retail levels. We compare different markets and explain the choice of each market structure. We also look at some new approaches in energy trading. Finally, we bring some insights on how markets will continue to evolve in future. • Introduction • Energy market deregulation • Retail energy market deregulation: tariff design and integrating renewables • Future of electricity markets Module 2: We discuss the newest innovations in energy trading. We take a look at renewable energy trading and discuss risk management in this context. We discover the exciting use of tokenization to facilitate energy trading. We present the intricacies of peer-to-peer trading, a new eBay-like means of trading energy. We also review other innovations, such as flexibility trading and energy communities. • Renewable energy trading and risk management • Energy tokenization • Peer-to-peer electricity trading • Other innovations Module 3: We introduce the concept of sector coupling specifically in the electricity, heat and gas sectors. We discuss the reasons behind such developments and how energy transition can benefit. We focus on some of the most important and promising ideas and implementations across these sectors. Finally, we bring some insights on how sector coupling might evolve in future. • Energy system integration • Design of intelligent buildings • Introduction to thermal comfort • Smart HVAC • Heat market design Module 4: We focus on the electric mobility sector, which is one of the most energy-dependent sectors. We study how to facilitate and successfully make sustainable systems for the transition from conventional fossil fuel to electric vehicles. We investigate the problem from the passengers’, manufacturers’ and electricity grid perspectives. Additionally, we present the problem in the public transport context and examine how operators can electrify their transit bus networks. • Factors and policies affecting adoption of electric vehicles • Business models for electric vehicles charging • Solar electric vehicles • Electric transit bus networks Module 5: We focus on more energy dependent sectors and their linkage to urban data platforms in the context of smart cities and digitalization. We first provide an overview of smart cities and the various domains within them. Afterwards, we elaborate on urban data platforms and how they can be used to innovate new business models given some examples such as digital twinning. Finally, we provide a case study from seaport operations showing how digital technologies and automation can help in realizing more sustainable operations. • Smart cities and digitalization • Digital twinning • Energy management in data centers • Smart port operations Final Assignment: Business model canvas. “ Innovations for a Sustainable Business Model Canvas ”
About: This course focuses on the emerging digitalization-based business models in the energy systems field. You will study how digital technologies can aid practitioners and business leaders to reach more sustainable systems and operations and create modern and more sustainable business frameworks. First, you will investigate the energy supply side, namely, the providers of electricity and their markets. You will learn about the different markets and new approaches in energy trading. You will focus on coupling within energy sectors, specifically electricity, heat, and gas. Second, you will investigate the demand side and the perspective of the sectors whose operations rely mainly on energy (including the electric mobility sector and the challenges it faces). You will conclude the course by discussing the wider framework in which these sectors work and interact together, which is represented in the paradigm of smart cities.

Do you work on development and social impact projects and need to improve the pace of your project execution? Do you want to motivate your team and apply an agile approach to your projects? Learn the basic principles of agility and how to develop an agile mindset that will improve the results of your projects and your team.

Title: IDBx: PM4R Agile: Agile mindset in development projects
    What You Will Learn: The characteristics and principles of the PM4R agile approach, a hybrid project management approach designed to apply agility in development and social impact projects.. The behaviors and attitudes of the project team that allow the development of an agile mindset and thus, achieve agile management of development and social impact projects.. The roles of the team in PM4R agile and what responsibilities each one has in this new horizontal work structure.. The differentiating elements of development and social impact projects that benefit the application of a hybrid approach and that help you self-diagnose your own degree of agility and that of the organization where you work.
About: The changing and dynamic reality of development and social impact projects demands new, more flexible project management approaches that allow for adapting to changes or unforeseen events that may arise during project execution and, in addition, to achieve development in a sustainable, inclusive and respectful manner, applying the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability. For this reason, AcademiaBID, the IDB's learning platform, has developed the PM4R Agile methodology. With this hybrid methodology you will be able to progress more efficiently in the projects you are participating in, while increasing transparency, continuously engaging stakeholders and motivating the team. In this course you will learn the basic concepts of agile that promote the development of the agile mindset and why it is important for managing development and social impact projects. In addition, you will learn the roles that make up an agile team and what their responsibilities are during project execution. During these weeks, we will support you with practical activities to internalize the agile principles of PM4R Agile and the expected behaviors of each of these principles. Through a self-diagnosis, you will be able to analyze the degree of agility you have at the beginning, both at the individual level and at the level of your organization. In this way, you will be able to reinforce your knowledge and practice of the agile mindset principles before applying the 5 steps of the PM4R Agile methodology. Start today to apply agility in your project with a methodology adapted to your needs. We are waiting for you in the course. It is a MOOC that you can take at your own pace, and you can register at any time. If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate. If you opt for the Verified Certificate modality you can access the course in an unlimited way and you can complete the graded assessments until the closing date, after makig the payment for the emission of the certificate. In this way, if you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will get a digital badge that allows you to transform the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, in your social networks. Do you know about edX financial aid for the verified certificate and digital badge? EdX offers financial assistance to students who are having difficulty making payment. Register for the course and fill out this financial assistance application. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? This course is aimed at people working in development and social impact projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, in particular: This MOOC is the first step to increase your knowledge of the methodology and become professionally certified with Project Management For Results (PM4R). Find out what's next at this link: https://view.genial.ly/61f1a61e47782c00114312d6

Learn how to apply change management processes within a healthcare organization.

Title: DoaneX: Leading Organizational Change in Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Recognize organizational behavior and change theories.. Examine the change management process.. Discuss methods for assessing key features of organizational environments.. Discuss the diagnosis, development, and implementation of an effective organizational culture change.. Apply social, behavioral, and organizational science to organizational culture change.
About: This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). Healthcare practitioners often best understand the intricacies of healthcare, and when equipped with the appropriate leadership skills, can become change agents within their health care delivery systems. A focus on performance is vital for any organization. However, understanding the culture and health of your organization is equally, and if not, more important. This course examines key change management constructs, theories and practice associated with leading organizational change. Learners will be introduced to methods for assessing key features of organization’s cultural environment. Learners will be able to apply social, behavioral, and organizational science to the diagnosis, development, and implementation of an effective organizational culture change. This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program.

Learn how to adapt buildings sustainably by applying management tools to real-life cases in the built environment.

Title: DelftX: Managing Building Adaptation: A Sustainable Approach
    What You Will Learn: Understand building adaptation management as a cyclical process;. Identify various sustainability challenges that occur in building adaptations;. Distinguish between multiple actor perspectives and interests related to building adaptation;. Apply project management tools that assist in making decisions about building adaptation;. Translate design concepts into practical solutions for sustainable building adaptation.
Syllabus: Week 1: Managing building adaptation processes
Introduction to building adaptation, the sustainability and managerial challenges involved, the cyclical development process of real estate, and need for management tools. Week 2: Urban development management
Introduction to urban development management, dealing with contextual issues for building adaptation, such as sustainability policies, real estate markets and location opportunities. Week 3: Adaptive reuse management
Introduction to the phenomenon of adaptive reuse, focusing on re-design concepts, highest-and-best-use proposals, and financial viability of transformation. Week 4 Construction and project management
Introduction to construction and project management, dealing with realising adaption plans, making use of organisational structures and smart planning methods. Week 5: Housing transformation management
Introduction to housing transformation management, including asset management, maintenance and operations, user preferences, and energy efficiency measures. Week 6: Recap of managing building adaptation
Conclusion and reflection on lessons learned about managing building adaptation, and the applicability and transferability of results to other institutional contexts.
About: Do you have a passion for buildings and want to contribute to a sustainable environment? Then this is your chance to make a difference! The biggest sustainability challenge for cities worldwide is adapting existing obsolescent buildings and making them future-proof. In this course, you will learn about adapting buildings for sustainability. This course first introduces you to the challenging management task of redeveloping buildings for future use. Then you will learn how different management tools can be used to convert old buildings for sustainable reuse. Prior experience with studies or jobs related to the built environment is not essential for this course, but will be a great advantage. This MOOC is especially relevant for students who are interested in Real Estate, Project Management, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, and Sustainability. The course is taught by a multi-disciplinary team of instructors and professors with relevant practical and theoretical experience. You can use the practical knowledge you obtain during this course to tackle many challenges related to the built environment.

In this online course, you will learn to identify concepts of corporate entrepreneurship. In addition, this course will present an introduction to entrepreneurial culture oriented to the development of the organization.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Corporate Entrepreneurship
    What You Will Learn: The importance of innovation in organizations. Identify how innovation is linked to the development strategies of organizations. Corporate entrepreneurship as a strategy for organizational growth and development. The importance of entrepreneurial culture in the organization. The relevant elements for the design and implementation of a corporate entrepreneurship strategy
Syllabus: Topic 1. Articulation of innovation as a growth strategy 1.1 Business innovation 1.2 From innovation to entrepreneurship Topic 2. Development of entrepreneurial culture in the company 2.1 Corporate entrepreneurship as an organizational strategy 2.2 The culture of entrepreneurship Topic 3. Design of strategies for corporate entrepreneurship and management of intra-entrepreneurship teams 3.1 The ecosystem of corporate entrepreneurship 3.2 Programs and projects of corporate entrepreneurship Topic 4. Corporate entrepreneurship in practice 4.1 Entrepreneurial Organizations: From Idea to Practice 4.2 Assessing Corporate Entrepreneurship
About: Entrepreneurial spirit, entrepreneurial culture, are terms that are heard and read repeatedly. These have emerged with renewed strength in an economy in which new and great business opportunities appear. For this reason, entrepreneurial skills are valued in companies and organizations that base their growth and competitive advantage on innovation. It is increasingly common for entrepreneurial projects to be deployed within an established organization, which is known as intra-entrepreneurship or corporate entrepreneurship. Expand your knowledge on this topic with this online course. The purpose of this administration course is to explain to participants the main concepts of corporate entrepreneurship and introduce topics of "Entrepreneurial Culture" aimed at developing competencies for the organic growth of the company or the development of the organization.

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Title: JaverianaX: ¿Cómo comunicar en la transformación digital?
    What You Will Learn: Interpretar la coevolución de la sociedad y la tecnología.. Comprender la transformación digital y sus tecnologías habilitadoras.. Comprender el análisis de datos y el procesamiento del lenguaje natural.. Identificar competencias para la transformación digital. Reconocer los ecosistemas digitales. Identificar estrategias para concebir y gestionar la transformación digital.. Comprender la relación entre transformación digital y sostenibilidad. Identificar modelos de negocio tras la transformación digital. Examinar el contexto internacional de la política de transformación digital.. Relacionar transformación y gobierno digital. Abordar los aspectos regulatorios y éticos de la transformación digital. Identificar amenazas y defensas a la seguridad digital.. Abordar la transformación digital y el presente de la comunicación. Conoce las herramientas digitales para el ejercicio de la comunicación y el periodismo en la web. Comprender cómo funciona la información en el ecosistema digital. Examinar las métricas y su impacto en la calidad de la comunicación y el periodismo actual.. Aprenda a pasar del modelo lineal y hegemónico de comunicación al modelo interactivo y ampliado. Identificar nuevos modelos y tipologías de comunicación en escenarios virtuales.. Diseñar estrategias de transmedialización basadas en dinámicas experienciales.. Conoce el modelo de cocreación digital o comunicación interactiva y colaborativa. Identificar la disrupción digital en las narrativas digitales, la producción para Internet y el horizonte móvil y ubicuo de la comunicación.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a la transformación digital Introducción a las tecnologías de la información y su coevolución con la sociedad. Discusión de los antecedentes, definiciones y casos de transformación digital, con ejemplos en comunicación y periodismo. Propuesta de competencias individuales y organizacionales para la transformación digital. Módulo 2. Tecnologías de transformación digital Presentación de las tecnologías que permiten la transformación digital (IoT, sensores y wearables; computación en la nube, redes 5G y computación sin servidor; robótica e inteligencia artificial; impresión 3D y realidad aumentada; y blockchain). Introducción a la analítica de (big) data, su relación con el individuo cuantificado, la toma de decisiones y la ciencia y los datos abiertos, con énfasis en el procesamiento del lenguaje natural. Módulo 3. Economía digital Introducción a los ecosistemas digitales en diversos sectores y en el contexto latinoamericano. Presentación de diversas estrategias para concebir y gestionar iniciativas de transformación digital (vigilancia, organizaciones ambidiestras y arquitectura empresarial). Discusión de diferentes modelos de negocio y formas de concesión de licencias. Propuesta de relación entre transformación digital y sostenibilidad. Módulo 4. Política de transformación digital Introducción al contexto político y ético de la transformación digital. Presentación del contexto internacional de la Internet Abierta y las políticas de los organismos multilaterales. Introducción a las estrategias de gobernanza y consideraciones de privacidad y ética. Implicaciones de la seguridad digital. Discusión sobre el futuro del trabajo en el contexto de la transformación digital. Módulo 5. Transformación Digital para la Comunicación Comunicación digital: su evolución y convergencia, de la comunicación analógica y hegemónica a la comunicación digital interactiva y colaborativa. Modelos, tipologías y formatos de comunicación digital, nuevos roles y perfiles del comunicador digital: versatilidad de los medios, las categorías que definen la comunicación digital, las habilidades y habilidades básicas a desarrollar por el comunicador digital, los desafíos del comunicador en escenarios multimedia. Módulo 6. Producción de contenidos multiplataforma Estrategias de transmedialización, las distintas audiencias digitales y sus niveles de participación, herramientas y Apps para el diseño de proyectos de comunicación digital, tecnologías de código abierto y herramientas digitales 2.0 para el trabajo comunicativo, gestión de la interactividad con las audiencias, análisis de métricas: tendencias, herramientas y procedimientos.
About: La transformación digital ha impactado en todos los ámbitos públicos y privados en los últimos años, apoyándose en tecnologías como la inteligencia artificial, la analítica de grandes volúmenes de datos, la computación en la nube, la impresión 3D, la realidad aumentada o blockchain, entre otras. La naturaleza de la transformación digital es tan variada, no solo tecnológicamente, sino también en sus aspectos económicos, sociales y regulatorios, que es un desafío entenderla y comunicarla de manera efectiva. Para ello, este curso presenta una introducción a la transformación digital, a partir de la coevolución que ha tenido la tecnología y la sociedad, haciendo hincapié en el entorno de alta incertidumbre y múltiples crisis en el que se desarrolla, así como su relación con los negocios, la sostenibilidad, los servicios públicos. política y los aspectos de privacidad, seguridad y regulación que determinan sus efectos positivos y negativos. Esto implica una comprensión de los ecosistemas digitales, las diferentes estrategias para abordar la transformación digital y los nuevos modelos de negocio que la materializan en diferentes sectores y contextos, a partir de casos y ejemplos. Además, requiere un acercamiento a las tecnologías emergentes, con especial atención al procesamiento de datos y al lenguaje natural. Asimismo, se proporcionan los elementos para la identificación de nuevos contextos laborales y las habilidades necesarias a nivel organizacional e individual. Este curso se sitúa en la confluencia entre los nuevos escenarios de la transformación digital de la comunicación y la comunicación de la transformación digital como fenómeno sociotécnico. Se trata de un recorrido por conceptos, enfoques y herramientas que permitan comprender mejor la transformación digital, ayudando a discernir su significado, impacto y valor. Asimismo, brinda elementos para reconocer oportunidades de aplicación, apropiación y emprendimiento digital a profesionales que, desde su labor institucional, social o de gestión, realicen acciones de articulación y comunicación social mediadas por herramientas digitales. Finalmente, el curso presenta las transformaciones fundamentales vividas en el ecosistema comunicacional. En esta transformación, pasamos de la comunicación analógica y hegemónica a la comunicación digital interactiva y colaborativa. Nos fijamos en las categorías o rasgos que definen esto. comunicación digital y que forman parte de la arquitectura del nuevo medio: Internet. Analizamos el perfil del nuevo comunicador, su versatilidad mediática y los retos que se presentan con la comunicación digital. Repasamos las competencias y habilidades básicas que deben desarrollar los comunicadores digitales y proponemos un modelo para la creación y producción de contenidos multiplataforma, basado en una serie de software y aplicaciones 2.0, que permiten además la gestión de la interactividad con las audiencias y el diseño. de métricas digitales.

Explore ways to cultivate economic, personal, cultural, ecological, and social value simultaneously with Conscious Capitalism.

Title: BabsonX: Conscious Capitalism
    What You Will Learn: The definition of “Conscious Capitalism” and how to distinguish it from a conventional perspective on business. How Conscious Capitalism goes beyond Shared Value Capitalism, sustainability, Triple Bottom Line, corporate social responsibility, and other related ideas. How to critically examine the evidence of the impact of practicing Conscious Capitalism on the material, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all stakeholders. Ways to operationalize each of the four tenets of Conscious Capitalism: higher purpose, stakeholder orientation, conscious leadership, and conscious culture.. How to develop an understanding and appreciation for systems thinking as a foundational discipline for the practice of Conscious Capitalism. The steps required to help conventional businesses transform into conscious businesses. How to become a more conscious human being, overall
About: Research shows that companies that embody the principles of Conscious Capitalism substantially outperform the market over the long term, while simultaneously creating economic and social value for all stakeholders. By learning the theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of this approach to business, you will rethink why your organization exists and acknowledge your company's role in the interdependent global marketplace and ecosystem. In this course, you will critically examine the evidence on the impact of practicing conscious capitalism on the tangible and intangible well-being of all stakeholders. This begins with an in-depth look at the four key tenets of conscious capitalism: higher purpose, stakeholder orientation, conscious leadership, and conscious culture. Through discussions and exercises, you and your global peers will develop an understanding and appreciation for systems thinking, and you'll learn why it is an integral discipline contributing to the practice of Conscious Capitalism. You'll explore ways to transform a conventional business into a conscious business. Finally, you will have the opportunity to practice the fundamental elements of personal transformation that must accompany any effort to implement Conscious Capitalism.

WageningenX: Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased Economy

Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Learn how to deal with the many strategic and operational challenges facing a companyin the biobased and circular economy.

Title: WageningenX: Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased Economy
    What You Will Learn: Understand the dynamics in biobased business investments. Creating business strategies in a biobased economy. Understand the supply chain challenges for biobased businesses. Using decision support tools to make better decisions about the short- and long-term plans for your business.. Design and evaluate biobased supply chains using quantitative methods
Syllabus: Module 1: The Circular Business Strategy In this module, you will be introduced to the factors affecting the investments and drivers for biobased business, all from a business strategy perspective. This will help you analyse how major innovations in existing industries develop and get accepted. Module 2: From Creating Opportunities to Solving Challenges As just like any other business, it is also important to choose the right legal structure in a biobased economy. But what are the key players in biobased supply chains? Let’s learn about organizations and cooperative formats to use in creating new value chains. Module 3: Supply Chain Operations in a Biobased Economy Module 3 will help you to translate the business strategy into actual operations by introducing you to the current thinking on supply chains. Here you will understand the complexity of supply chain management and planning, and how reverse flows can be used to create biobased supply chains. Module 4: Decision Support for Biobased Operations In module 4, you will learn about how you can use decision support tools to make better decisions about the short- and long-term plans for your business. For instance, the differences in planning at a local, regional, or global level. Module 5: Integrating Business Strategy and Operations To conclude the course, we will integrate the business strategy and operation theories seen in the previous modules in a specific case of Poly Lactic Acid (PLA): how can you apply these theories in your own case study?
About: “Sustainable growth business models are the beginning of a solution — they aim to optimize the use of resources and fossil energy, and to reduce waste flows and emissions (eco- efficiency). Structuring a (more) circular business model is a logical next step. A circular economy is the logical and more hands-on approach to sustainable thinking and acting. Besides a clear link to cost reduction, the principles of a circular economy have an even stronger link to value creation and innovations at system level". From the document “Circular Economy” of the Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition. To contribute to the bio-society in 2050 you should know what a business model of a company in the biobased and circular economy comprise of. Does it always require cross-company collaborative efforts to succeed in this sector? What operational supply chain challenges have to be dealt with to ensure efficient and sustainable production networks? And how can managerial decision-making be supported by quantitative methods? Join the MOOC Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased Economy if you want to be able to answer these questions and gain a solid understanding of the business side of the biobased and circular economy. The course contains two key business perspectives. It starts with relevant strategic management considerations such as the trends impacting the transition of businesses and value chains towards a more circular economy, their multi-stakeholder collaboration, and the development of feasible biobased business models. Then, the course continues with operational considerations, on e.g. supply chain management issues, different types of planning problems that are encountered, and the development of decision support for the design and operations of biobased supply chains. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain the skills on a strategic- and operational level to transform your company’s business model in a conscious, sustainable and profitable one. Join the MicroMasters Program! This course is part of the MicroMasters Program Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy A series of 3 courses and a final capstone project that will provide you with the knowledge and tools to analyse the business and operations side of the switch to biobased products. You will be able to contribute to managerial decision-making, as well as deal with supply chain management and planning. Explore the other courses in this MicroMasters Program: You might also like the MicroMasters Program Economies and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy.

Dentro de los servicios de salud, existe todo un gran proceso de logística, con el fin de que los insumos lleguen a las manos del paciente en el momento correcto, en perfecto estado y con la confianza de poder utilizarlos. Para lograrlo, hemos desarrollado un proceso de estandarización que permite generar la trazabilidad de los dispositivos médicos e identificarlos para evitar cualquier falsificación o manejo inadecuado de los mismos.

Title: logycaX: Identificación de dispositivos médicos (UDI)
    Syllabus: Módulo Identificación: Módulo Captura Módulo Intercambio
About: Un dispositivo médico es cualquier instrumento, aparato, implemento, máquina, implante, reactivo para uso in vitro, software , material u otro artículo similar o relacionado a la prevención, el diagnóstico, el tratamiento y la rehabilitación de enfermedades y dolencias. En este curso, se presenta cómo lograr un proceso de trazabilidad por medio de los estándares de identificación GS1, con el fin de conocer el origen y autenticidad de cada dispositivo, para que el paciente sienta la confianza y seguridad de usarlo porque es legítimo y aporta a su salud.

WisconsinX: Sustainable DAM: Preservation, Access, and Brand Management

Design the future of your organization’s Digital Asset Management by creating forward-thinking policies, procedures and preservation plans. This includes the digital ecosystem, auditing of assets, product innovation, and long-term preservation.

Title: WisconsinX: Sustainable DAM: Preservation, Access, and Brand Management
    What You Will Learn: Manage access requests and create access profiles. Define the lifecycle of assets based on institutional needs. Write and implement policies for asset management. Apply digital preservation methods. Learn the fundamentals of brand and rights management in a digital asset management system
About: This self-paced tutorial puts your skills to work in maintaining a sustainable DAM system for your organization. Learn the basics of digital preservation and system migration, build efficient access for your organization’s teams to the assets they need, learn the fundamentals of brand and rights management to protect your organization, and understand some of the most common reasons that digital assets management initiatives fail and how to avoid them. Setting up appropriate permissions, workflows, and how to resuse assets are also critical to a well functioning DAM system.

URosarioX: Gestión del talento humano en organizaciones no lucrativas

Aprende los conceptos fundamentales para la gestión del talento humano, la motivación de equipos y la gestión por competencias en entidades no lucrativas o también llamadas el Tercer Sector.

Title: URosarioX: Gestión del talento humano en organizaciones no lucrativas
    What You Will Learn: Conocer la definición de talento humano.. Conocer la función y evolución del talento humano a lo largo del tiempo.. Definir las competencias que debe tener un director de talento humano.. Definir los componentes del Sistema de Gestión Integral de Personas y establecer las interrelaciones entre sus módulos.. Establecer los componentes del ciclo de vida profesional y saber aplicarlos en la gestión del talento humano.. Establecer la motivación como competencia profesional.. Aplicar la gestión por competencias en el sector no lucrativo.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Gestión del talento humano Módulo 2: La motivación como competencia clave Módulo 3: La gestión por competencias Módulo 4: Danos tu opinión
About: La gestión del talento humano es de gran relevancia en las organizaciones. En las entidades sin ánimo de lucro, también conocidas como el Tercer Sector, toma mayor importancia pues se convierte en la guía a seguir a la hora de perfilar, seleccionar y entrenar recurso humano que tenga una altísima motivación hacia el trabajo del sector y se comprometa con la misión y visión de las organización no lucrativa. A lo largo del curso, se podrá conocer la evolución del talento humano, su concepto, sus características, cómo se compone y se relaciona un sistema de gestión integral de personas, la importancia de sus competencias, y la adecuada gestión del talento humano en las organizaciones no lucrativas. A través de la revisión del caso de Acción Contra el Hambre, ONG que lucha contra las causas y efectos del hambre, conoceremos más de cerca la aplicación de conceptos y modelos relacionados con la gestión del talento por competencias.

Understand the role of accountants in ensuring businesses operate effectively, efficiently and ethically with this ACCA-X course.

Title: ACCA: Business and Technology
    What You Will Learn: Types of businesses, their purposes, and their interactions with stakeholders and the external environment. Business organisational structure, functions and the role of corporate governance. The function of accountancy and audit. The principles of authority, leadership and team management. Personal effectiveness as the basis for effective team and organisational behaviour. Upholding professional ethics and professional values in business
Syllabus: "The course helped me with the more analytical side of my job. It's allowed me to deal with situations at work I would have had a hard time solving before."
- Terry from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines "I especially liked the structured way of learning. It divides the full syllabus into small chunks that is very helpful for me to prepare for the exam. The audio visual learning it is very interesting and fun way of learning the key skills."
- Farhad from Bangladesh
About: Don't have a business background but want to understand how people and systems of an organisation interact with the world and each other? Work through this course and equip yourself with the knowledge you need to make sense of the external influences that affect the business in its environment, including economic, legal, social and technological factors. Understanding a Business and its environment is important in shaping the role of key business functions. This carefully considered assessment of the business’s environment can contribute to the efficient, effective and ethical management and development of an organisation. This course is especially beneficial if you want to: Understand the purpose and types of businesses Delve deeper into the structure and key functions of a business, including corporate governance Launch your own business and need an understanding of leadership, management and people issues including motivation Prepare for the ACCA’s exam in Business and Technology (BT). Please note this course and the exam was previously named ‘Accountant in Business’. There is no prior knowledge required. Start learning today and accelerate your business and finance acumen. To check availability of this course in your country please click here. Course update: To coincide with syllabus changes coming into effect from 20th September 2023 onwards, ACCA-X will be releasing a new version of this course on 28th August 2023. This new version will include technical content and question updates relevant to the 2023/2024 syllabus. It is therefore important to ensure you enrol onto the correct version of the course. Detailed syllabus information is available within the course and can also be found here This course does not offer an edX certificate. Those learners who would like to earn an award will have the opportunity to register with ACCA as a student, take computer based exams and gain the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business. You can find your nearest ACCA exam centre on the ACCA website.

Identify key socio-economic and cultural determinants of population health outcomes, analyze the impact of socio-cultural factors on access to health care and adjust health promotions and interventions accordingly.

Title: DoaneX: Population Health: Disease Prevention and Management
    What You Will Learn: Identify the three types of disease prevention care/management. Identify determinants of health and their effect on healthcare outcomes and access.. Discuss the social and economic imperative of health promotion.. Define the concept of lifestyle medicine-based disease management and understand the economic case.. Identify the need for and value of integrating lifestyle medicine into the community, including worksites and healthcare institutions.. Characterize the differences between chronic care and preventive care management.. Identify key characteristics and components of a successful lifestyle medicine-based population health model as they pertain to disease prevention and management.. Describe the factors that play a role in the shift to population health management and leverage points in the system for intervention.
About: This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). The connections between prevention, wellness and behavioral health science with healthcare delivery, quality and safety, lifestyle medicine-based disease management and economic issues of value and risk—all in the service of specific populations and subpopulations - need to be made in order that disease can be prevented and managed within these populations. Learners who take this course will come away with the knowledge to be able to identify key socio-economic and cultural determinants of population health outcomes, analyze the impact of socio-cultural factors on access to health care and adjust health promotions and interventions accordingly. This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program.

AnahuacX: Visión general del marketing y su función para los negocios

Conoce los conceptos fundamentales del marketing como disciplina estratégica para el éxito de los negocios.

Title: AnahuacX: Visión general del marketing y su función para los negocios
    What You Will Learn: Reconocerás el valor de la mercadotecnia desde la visión de los negocios. Distinguirás la relación entre mercadotecnia y ventas. Descubrirás el valor de una empresa orientada al cliente. Reconocerás la importancia de diseñar una estrategia de mercadotecnia centrada en valores
Syllabus: Semana 1. Mercadotecnia: Esencial para el éxito de los negocios 1.1. Definición de mercadotecnia 1.1.1. Definición de economía 1.1.2. Definición de mercadotecnia como disciplina de la economía 1.2. Importancia de la mercadotecnia para los negocios 1.2.1. Panorama cambiante: entorno económico incierto 1.2.2. Globalización rápida 1.2.3. La era de la Inteligencia Artificial y su impacto en los sectores empresariales Semana 2. Diferencias entre la orientación a las ventas y al mercado 1.3.1. El enfoque de la organización 1.3.2. La actividad de la empresa 1.3.3. Aquellos a quienes se dirige el producto 1.3.4. La meta primaria de la empresa 1.3.5. Herramientas que utiliza la organización para alcanzar sus ventas 1.3.6. Una advertencia 1.4. Filosofías para la administración de la mercadotecnia 1.4.1. Orientación a la producción 1.4.2. Orientación a las ventas 1.4.3. Orientación al mercado 1.4.4. Orientación al marketing social 1.4.5. Filosofías de la administración de la mercadotecnia y la mercadotecnia de servicios Semana 3. Planeación Estratégica de la Mercadotecnia 2.1. Empresa y estrategia de mercadotecnia 2.1.1. Enfoque de la aplicación de la mercadotecnia a la empresa 2.2. El Proceso de la Estrategia de Mercadotecnia 2.2.1. El Proceso de cinco pasos 2.2.2. Diagnóstico 2.2.3. Diseño 2.2.4. Ejecución 2.2.5. Medir y ajustar 2.2.6. Cierre Semana 4. Mercadotecnia de valores 3.1. Mercadotecnia de valores como estrategia de negocios 3.1.1. La era de la participación y la mercadotecnia de colaboración 3.1.2. La paradoja de la era de la globalización y la mercadotecnia cultural 3.1.3. La era de la sociedad creativa y la mercadotecnia espiritual 3.1.4. Marketing 3.0: colaboración, cultural y espiritual 3.2. Liderazgo de Acción Positiva 3.2.1. Filosofía de la Universidad Anáhuac 3.2.2. Perspectiva de la Mercadotecnia desde la Filosofía Anáhuac Semana 5. La conducta ética en los negocios 3.3.1. Definición de ética 3.3.2. Ética y negocios 3.3.3. Proceso de reflexión ética para la toma de decisiones 3.4. Responsabilidad social corporativa 3.4.1. Definición de responsabilidad social 3.4.2. Críticas sociales contra el marketing 3.4.3. Acciones de los consumidores para fomentar la mercadotecnia 3.4.4. Acciones de los negocios hacia una mercadotecnia sustentable 3.5. Marketing de servicios: Conclusiones y perspectivas estratégicas
About: En este curso conocerás la naturaleza de la mercadotecnia y su valor estratégico para los negocios al crear valor para los clientes. Al destacar algunos de los desafíos distintivos, te presentamos un marco de referencia para desarrollar una estrategia de marketing altamente efectiva.

Understand financial concepts as well as effective practices in budgeting and auditing for library managers at all levels.

Title: MichiganX: Budgeting and Finance for Public Libraries
    What You Will Learn: Budgeting and financial concepts and terms as they apply to public libraries. How to analyze financial reports. The decision making and strategies that go into creating a budget. Best practices in establishing financial controls and procedures. How today’s financial decisions can impact future sustainability of your organization. How to develop a financial forecast
Syllabus: Lessons: 1. Introduction
2. Starting with a Piece of the Budget
3. Expenditures
4. Forecasting Expenditures
5. Revenues
6. Building the Budget
7. Financial Management, Auditing, and Control
8. Planning for the Future
About: Money isn’t generally the first topic that comes to mind when thinking about libraries, however it is a critical resource that touches every aspect of the organization. Whether you are an aspiring manager or a library director, it is important that your organization’s finances are aligned with your service goals and priorities. This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, will help you understand how to build a budget, read financial reports, and plan for the long-term sustainability of your library.

Un corso per conoscere le organizzazioni imprenditoriali, il ruolo della gestione delle operazioni in un'azienda e gli strumenti di supporto ai processi di management.

Title: FedericaX: Economia e gestione delle imprese
    About: Un corso per conoscere i processi manageriali ed imprenditoriali, focalizzando l’attenzione sui fondamenti teorici, sulle funzioni di direzione e gestione aziendale e sugli strumenti di supporto ai problemi decisionali. Allo studente vengono inizialmente fornite le basi di conoscenza sulle finalità imprenditoriali e sul ciclo di direzione aziendale, con particolare riferimento ai modelli organizzativi, ai principi di conduzione delle risorse umane (stile di leadership e tecniche di motivazione), alle attività di programmazione e controllo di direzione. Ci si concentra poi sulle strategie di impresa e sulle modalità per acquisire e mantenere un vantaggio competitivo. Si sviluppano poi competenze nelle diverse aree di gestione di un’impresa: marketing e gestione commerciale, produzione, finanza aziendale, human-resource management, logistica e approvvigionamenti. Attraverso business case ed interviste a testimoni privilegiati, inoltre, si favorisce un percorso di apprendimento applicativo su specifiche problematiche gestionali come: i metodi di valutazione della performance economico-finanziaria (ratio analysis), gli strumenti di analisi strategica (Five forces analysis, Value chain, Business Model, SWOT analysis, VRIO analysis), i processi economico-finanziari di pianificazione e controllo (financial planning and control) e di valutazione degli investimenti (Discounted cash flow, Internal rate of Return, Pay-back period), i piani di fattibilità (Business plan), le analisi della potenzialità economico-strutturale (break-even analysis) e le tecniche di gestione delle scorte (two-bin system). The scope of this course is to acquaint users with the main entrepreneurial and 
managerial processes. The main focus will be on its theory, on the business directional and management functions and on the tools supporting the decision-making problems. At first, the students will learn the basic knowledge of the business purposes and its management cycle with special reference to the organizational models, the principle of conducting the human resources (leadership styles and motivational techniques) and the planning and management control activities. Then, the course will show business strategies and how to acquire and keep a competitive advantage. 
Moreover, the students will be able to develop further competences in diverse areas of business management (marketing and commercial operations, production, business finance, human resource management, logistics and supplies) and will delve into this discipline through case-studies and interviews. The lessons will include specific management issues such as Ratio analysis, Five forces analysis, Value chain, Business Model, SWOT Analysis, VRIO Analysis, Financial planning and control, investments evaluation processes (Discounted cash-flow, Internal Rate of Return, Pay-back Period), Business Plan, Break-even analysis and Two-bin system.

Do you strive to become a leader in the mining industry? What opportunities and challenges do you think you are likely to encounter? In this course explore the role of leadership capabilities within the mining sector, with an emphasis on incorporating diversity, leading technical teams, and developing techniques to foster an inclusive and progressive culture.

Title: UQx: Leadership and Diversity in Mining
    What You Will Learn: Analyse their leadership style against leadership frameworks. Describe the critical role diversity and organisational culture plays within the global mining industry. Develop strategies required to lead diverse, remote, technical teams within the mining sector. Develop techniques to foster an inclusive and progressive culture
Syllabus: GETTING STARTED This module introduces the course, including learning objectives, course team information and assessment outline. Here you will find information about the Professional Certificate in the Foundations of Modern Mining - this course is one of six that make up this optional study program. You can also take the opportunity to meet your peers who will be accompanying you on the learning journey through this course. MODULE 1: What is leadership? Here we explore common leadership frameworks and concepts. We consider the difference between leaders and managers, and ask ourselves ‘can everyone lead’? We get insights from industry professionals in revealing conversational interviews. MODULE 2: Know thyself In this module, look inward to understand and develop your own styles and approaches to leadership, as well as reflect on the importance of self-leadership. You will be invited to consider strategies for developing your own self-awareness and building a leadership plan. We also look at the different types of personalities and attributes that contribute to dynamic work teams. MODULE 3: Organisational culture Here we seek to understand the key elements influencing organisational culture and more specifically, the nature of organisations within the mining industry. How can you identify organizational culture as a new leader entering a workplace? What can you do to develop an appropriate and positive culture? How do diverse organisations come together to work in mining operations? Industry professionals will give us their views and opinions. MODULE 4: Organisational diversity This module raises some of the key aspects of diversity and inclusion in organisations and explores how these manifest themselves in the mining industry. We will explore perspectives regarding women in leadership, and the opportunities and challenges for gender equity. Cultural diversity in the workforce will be another focus, as well as the culture of different local contexts of mining operations. Indigenous perspectives will be presented. Does everyone lead in the same way? How are different people perceived in leadership roles? We will get some answers from within the industry. MODULE 5: Leading technical teams Together we will discover the essential elements of teams, and the particular challenges of working with technical and remote teams, as well as those working across various time zones. We will explore some strategies for improving motivation and engagement in your team and employees. Managing work relationships will be a key focus. MODULE 6: Stakeholder engagement In this module, we recognise the importance of engagement practices with internal stakeholders within organisations. How do we best work across boundaries in organisations? We study some ways to solve system related problems and break down enduring ‘silo’ cultures. How can you be a ‘change maker’? Industry voices will share their perspectives. MODULE 7: Summary and future directions In the final module, we will take some time to tie together the key themes of the course. We will envision likely changes and future trends in mining organisations and how to best prepare to lead such changes. You will also have the opportunity to reflect on how your own thinking may have changed throughout the course.
About: The new generation of leaders in the mining industry will operate in a period of rapid technological and organisational change. You will need to adapt to new ways of working, contributing to organisational culture in a way that supports the business, with a focus on staff and other stakeholders. You may have seen your own managers do this well, or have noticed when they have not, and you may have wondered how to emulate or avoid certain approaches with your own teams. This course introduces you to the knowledge and skills that will help you take the first self-reflective steps of moving beyond managing, and towards being an effective leader, including an understanding of the diverse work environment in which you operate. As a learner on Leadership and Diversity in Mining, you will explore a range of leadership concepts. You will learn how to apply these within your organisation, taking active consideration of the challenges and opportunities of a diverse, changing workforce. Leadership and Diversity in Mining is one of six courses in the Foundations of Modern Mining Professional Certificate, an edX qualification that draws on the expertise of academics from Curtin University and the University of Queensland, also providing learners front-seat access to industry leaders and innovators. You will hear from a wide range of practitioners who will show you how effective leadership and diversity strategies draw on a deep-level understanding of the organisation and industry, the wider business and political context, and which rely heavily on leaders and teams who have self-insight and reflective abilities.

Learn how to implement Low Code/No Code (LCNC) platforms. Go beyond “clicks not code” in this class to learn low-code platform design and implementation of industry best practices.

Title: UMD, USMx: Platform Product Development
    What You Will Learn: How to define and understand the core tenants of your LCNC platform. and low-code tools.. How to leverage LCNC platforms to integrate business systems and automate your business.. Leveraging LCNC automation and system tools to support repeatable business processes and improve productivity.. Understand the limits and benefits of LCNC, and how to best leverage the difference between Low Code and High Code for mobile applications and web apps.. How to structure your data to ensure quality and usefulness of your LCNC applications over time that meets your business needs.. Ensuring the best user experience.
Syllabus: Week 1: Data Modeling. A Primer of data modeling and business processing for your platform. Week 2: Testing and User Experience. Diving into the Low Code side of the user experience and application development. Week 3: Deployment Practices and Automation. How to ensure system stability and build automations productive to support your business transformation. Week 4: Data Source and Documentation. Providing the right messages back to the users in real-time and structuring your data will revolutionize how business is done.
About: Are you someone who likes to “tinker with technology” but don’t know anything about writing code or programming languages? This class will satisfy that excitement by diving headfirst into a number of well-known Low Code/No Code platforms and their no-code tools without the perquisite of coding skills. Showing you the fundamentals to get you interested to see more. We will cover exciting topics like data modeling best practices, creating a solid and consistent user experience and building automations and workflows your users will love. We will also touch on some of the LCNC strategies in support of integrations (leveraging open APIs) and discuss strategies for managing data sources. In the first course (Platform Product Essentials) of this certificate, we discussed some of the history behind LCNC platforms and the roles of the key players that support your success when building applications. This class is all about app development. Students will be asked to dive into a LCNC tool and define and build a LCNC app using the methodologies provided to create no-code solutions. For this class we will dive into the functionality of your own app. You can come out of this course calling yourself an app builder or, even better, a citizen developer! As part of this class, we will be assigned a common use case and build an app front/dashboard. Here we will focus on the front-end and back-end perspective through low-code app development and different no-code softwares. These are intentionally designed so that non-programmers, who have never written a single line of code, can still develop. This course will consist of the following lectures:

The approach to creating a product portfolio delivering exponential value must transcend the obvious by incorporating a deep understanding of customer behavior, shaping the trajectory of the business and understanding emerging trends in technology, marketplace and the competitive landscape in local and global context.

Title: UMD, USMx: Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping
    Syllabus: __ ● Week 1: Value Creation Framework o Create a shared understanding of what value is, identify value creation opportunities in the market place and shape solutions ● Week 2: Enterprise Architecture o Understand and align the needs of the customer (Customer Journeys) to business operations (processes and capabilities) to the IT systems (applications and services) that power them ● Week 3: Product Operations o Understand User Experience Research & Design o Design and build foundational elements of product management discipline that product teams can adopt ● Week 4: Product Lifecycle Management o Build a deeper understanding of what it takes to successfully navigate a product from 0-1, to a full-featured product, to product retirement
About: Lean Product Portfolios: Beyond Value Stream Mapping is about building and managing products collectively as a portfolio to maximize value creation. It explores these key concepts: ● Customer centricity and Value Stream Mapping across related products ● Product Design using Lean Principles for Product Lines and Product Suites ● Building Scalable Enterprise Architecture ● The use of User Research & Human-Centered Design ● Day-to-day Product Management: Individual Product Plans & Integrated Portfolio Roadmap ● Actionable strategies for Product Lifecycle Management, including - o New Product Strategy o Market Acquisition, Expansion, Realignment o Product-Market Fit, Go-to-market, & post-launch expansion o Product and feature retirement (overlaps, non-opportunities, lifecycle decision) ● Creating and managing a complex Product Portfolio using Lean principles Potential case studies for this course could include the challenges of evolving legacy product lines, such as Modernization Acceleration in Insurance and Banking industry, SSN management at Social Security Administration, health records at CMS; as well as new scaled product offerings at major tech companies like PayPal.

Title: DoaneX: Understanding the Business Environment
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate a basic understanding of business.. Define capitalism and explain the basics of how free markets work. Discuss the forces that affect trading in global markets.. Define corporate social responsibility and its impact upon various stakeholders.. Discuss the importance of small business in the American economy.
About: This course introduces the functional concepts of business in terms of economic systems, global markets, corporate social responsibility, and the importance of small businesses to the American business system. Although the functional areas of business will be the core of the course, it is not intended to present those areas in depth. Instead, all functional areas will be addressed using a stakeholder lens allowing students to become familiar with how and why businesses operate the way they do.

Gartner Research predicts that by 2024, 65% of application development projects will rely on low-code no-code (LCNC) development.

Title: UMD, USMx: Platform Product Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Some history of software development, on premise application and hosted cloud solutions. low-code vs no-code vs high-code (and what is mid-code?). The importance and value of LCNC platforms. The foundation of platform management. The four pillars of platform management. Ensuring your are ready for success. Selecting a software vendor to ensure scalability. Different Pricing models for vendor support. How to structure your team. Defining a business process. How and when to get outside assistance
Syllabus: Week 1: A brief history of software development. What is LC/NC and how did we get here? Week 2: Lining up Your Business. Ensuring the foundational elements are in place for your platform to revolutionize your business and to meet your business needs and streamline delivery. Week 3: Putting your team to work. How to get the most out of your functional team and development teams to make sure your platform has the support it needs to transform your business. Week 4: Selecting the Right Tool: A primer of some LCNC platforms. How to navigate the landscape and pick the best tool for you. We will focus on low-code application platform enhancement models and their user interfaces. Week 5: Getting the Support you need. How to select a System Integrator, put them to work and achieve the results you're looking for.
About: Delivering a platform solution for your business in a “clicks not code environment” seems easy. However the drag and drop interface of the technology isn’t the hard part. This is a course that will help you focus on the real difficulty in platform implementation, the structure of your business and its people. We will explore the benefits of low-code application development vs no-code development and how these tools are surpassing traditional development as the gold standard for custom applications. Our classes will showcase the low-code app development on the google platform and show you how to leverage LC/NC apis to leverage the functionality of tools like Zapier to connect your platform applications. All with little to no coding knowledge. This fun and engaging course will take a foundational look at the necessary elements to successfully transform your business with the right platform. Starting with establishing a foundational understanding of LCNC tools and taking a look at the landscape of platforms in the market. Participants will get a taste of how citizen developers and professional developers can collaborate to build productive low-code applications. We will then introduce the four pillars model as a tool that will provide clarity for all of the critical elements that are involved in your implementation. We will also highlight some real world use cases where LC/NC applications have been built successfully and where application development has failed. Historically, traditional implementation models utilize project management techniques to deliver solutions. Throw your PMBOK (project management body of knowledge) out the window. We are no longer running a project. Our platform is now a product and you are on the road to your digital transformation. This course will consist of the following lectures: A brief history of software development. Lining up Your Business. Selecting the Right Tool: A primer of some LCNC platforms. Getting the Support you need. Putting your team to work. By the end of this course you will have a foundational understanding of how to successfully deliver a platform application to your business.

DartmouthX: Developing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution

An introduction tostrategy and innovation expertVijay Govindarajan's Three Box framework that has the potential to transform any organization that embraces it.

Title: DartmouthX: Developing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution
    What You Will Learn: Module 1 Strategy is Innovation: Understand the Three Box framework and see examples of it in action. Module 2 Strategic Intent: Understand how to set long-term strategic direction that can provide context for employees to brainstorm and identify Box 3 breakthrough ideas. Module 3 Core Competencies: Understand what core competencies are and how they can be leveraged in Box 3 innovation ideas. Module 4 Box 3 Ideation: Explore Reverse Innovation through a series of examples
About: Companies today are constantlyhaving to adapt and redefinetheir strategies due to the impact of technology and globalization.To be a leader in the future means you need to be able to change, adapt, and innovate. In this course, part of the Leading Innovation Professional Certificate program, you will learn from the leading expert on strategy and innovation, Vijay Govindarajan (VG), about the Three Box framework, defined below: Box 1 Manage the present: Managing the core business at peak efficiency
Box 2 Selectively forget the past: Abandon ideas, practices, and attitudes that could inhibit innovation
Box 3 Create the future: Develop and convert breakthrough ideas into new products and businesses The Three Box framework is a method and toolkit designed to help organizations appropriately allocate their time and resources to implement transformational business models. This course will teach you how to accelerate the success of innovations in your own company. The course is organized into four modules, where eachconcept istaughtusing a series of videosand illustrative examples to help deepen your understanding. The course is based onThe Three Box Solution: A Strategy for Leading Innovation book. The content of this course is relevant for a large corporation, a mid-size business, a startup or a nonprofit organization. Because innovation is a team sport, the course is useful for individuals who intend to advance careers in R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Service, Human Resources, Accounting, and Finance.

URosarioX: Inteligencia emocional, herramienta clave para emprender

La motivación y la canalización de tus emociones son las herramientas clave para comprender el impacto que tiene tu comportamiento en otras personas y proyectos. Te invitamos a entenderlos y aplicarlos para hacer realidad tu emprendimiento .

Title: URosarioX: Inteligencia emocional, herramienta clave para emprender
    What You Will Learn: Relaciona tus habilidades con la iniciativa que pretendes crear.. Reconocer tus motivaciones para impulsar un proyecto específico.. Reconozca las emociones intrapersonales e interpersonales y comprenda cómo afectan sus esfuerzos.. Utilizar técnicas para expresar y controlar las emociones.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Capacidades y rasgos al servicio de mi iniciativa emprendedora ● Autoeficacia ● Diseño de objetivos ● Descripción de una metodología a realizar Módulo 2. Por qué quiero iniciar un negocio. Mis motivaciones detrás de esta decisión. ● Motivación intrínseca y extrínseca ● Motivadores o propósitos de las iniciativas empresariales. Módulo 3. ¡No está loco! Emociones que vivirás durante la iniciativa emprendedora ● Perspectivas y modelos que explican la reacción emocional. ● Tipos de emociones ● Emociones en el proceso emprendedor: dos caras de una misma moneda Módulo 4. Regulación emocional ● La regulación de las emociones. ● Técnicas para controlar las emociones asociadas al placer. ● Técnicas para controlar las emociones asociadas al disgusto.
About: La inteligencia emocional es un campo imprescindible en todos los ámbitos de la vida, sin embargo, en el emprendimiento conocer y gestionar adecuadamente las emociones es fundamental tanto para hacer realidad la idea de negocio y socializarla como para recibir feedback sobre el producto o servicio y conectar con clientes e inversores. Este curso permitirá que todo aquel que quiera desarrollar una iniciativa para fortalecer aspectos clave de su ser pueda interactuar con más seguridad y asertividad, ya que, en ocasiones, emociones como la ansiedad, la vergüenza o el miedo, entre otras, dejan ideas o productos realmente innovadores y necesarios. para una sociedad en una estantería, cuando en realidad deberían estar en los escaparates de muchas tiendas, cubriendo las necesidades existentes. Para lograr este objetivo durante el curso profundizarás en los siguientes temas: Autoeficacia, donde se abordará la cuestión de cuáles de tus habilidades puedes poner al servicio de tu iniciativa. Motivación, donde se hará la pregunta sobre qué es lo que realmente te impulsa a emprender. La respuesta puede ser más profunda de lo que piensas. Emoción, en este apartado analizaremos si emociones como la alegría, la tristeza, la sorpresa y la frustración son propias del proceso emprendedor y cuándo las experimentarás. Finalmente, en el apartado de regulación emocional se presentarán las técnicas que te ayudan a poner las emociones al servicio de tu emprendimiento y se analizará si se trata de controlar o dirigir las emociones.

DoaneX: Applying Leadership and Strategy Fundamentals in Healthcare

Develop a personal leadership style while acquiring strategies for individual and team development.

Title: DoaneX: Applying Leadership and Strategy Fundamentals in Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Discuss how individual development including communication skills, coaching, mentoring, negotiation, and motivation theory works.. Examine individual and team development.. Conduct self-evaluationof leadership style, strengths and areas of improvement.. Apply practical strategic thinking practices and leadership theories.. Compare how different leadership styles think and act strategically.
About: This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). Leaders must first recognize their own strengths and style before they can effectively lead change. Learners will have the opportunity to assess their personal style of leadership by learning more about their strengths and areas of improvement based on leadership theories and style discussed within the course. Executive leaders promote individual employee growth, while securing organizational outcomes. Learners will review theories related to coaching, mentoring, and motivation. Team development will be explored through the topics of facilitation and collaboration. This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program.

Introducing strategies for developing your written English communication skills in the context of doing business in Asia.

Title: HKUSTx: English for Doing Business in Asia – Writing
    What You Will Learn: Plan, research and structure a piece of writing according to the needs of a specific reader and purpose. Write a series of coherent and cohesive paragraphs, in which topic sentences containing controlling ideas are expanded with details, examples and explanations. Identify the purpose of a written document to meet the audience’s needs. Organize a written document to suit the audience and purpose. Develop an understanding of cross-cultural issues, style, and genre for business communication purposes
About: The use of English for doing business in multinational settings is a fact of life for many business people. And, as Asian economies expand and become more involved in the global economy, having the ability to write clear and concise English is important when exchanging information. This course has two goals. The first is to introduce non-native speakers of English to methods for developing written English language and communication skills for doing business in Asia. The second is to examine the impact of cross-cultural interactions and globalization on English communications. By exploring and participating in a business simulation set in Asia, you will develop the principal skills for effective communication in English when conducting business in China and other Asian countries. This course is part of a series developed by the same instructors. Enroll in EBA101x English for Doing Business in Asia – Speaking to continue developing your English language communication skills. Learn about business presentations, audience, format, pronunciation, rhythm and more.

las buenas prácticas en los Centros de distribución incluyen la optimización del espacio de almacenamiento, una buena gestión de inventarios, la planificación y programación adecuada de operaciones, la implementación de tecnología y la formación y capacitación del personal. Estas prácticas pueden ayudar a mejorar la eficiencia y productividad del CEDIS y, por ende, mejorar la satisfacción del cliente.

Title: logycaX: Buenas prácticas en Centros de Distribución (CEDIS)
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los fundamentos de las buenas prácticas en centros de distribución (CEDIS). Identificar como es el proceso de planeación y control dentro de un centro de distribución.. Describir como debe ser el orden y la organización en un centro de distribución. Explicar la eficiencia operacional como buena práctica dentro de los centros de distribución
About: Los Centros de Distribución (CEDIS) son instalaciones clave para la gestión logística y el almacenamiento de productos en una empresa. Por lo tanto, se convierten una parte fundamente de la red de valor, ya que allí se reciben, almacenan y se distribuyen los productos a los clientes finales. Su importancia radica en su capacidad para mejorar la eficiencia de la cadena de suministro y reducir los costos de transporte. Un CEDIS bien administrado puede mejorar el tiempo de entrega y la disponibilidad de productos para los clientes finales, al mismo tiempo que reduce los costos de almacenamiento y transporte.

Este curso está diseñado para quienes buscan liderar proyectos que eleven el desempeño de la Cadena de Suministro, también conocida como Cadena de Abastecimiento o Supply Chain. Tercero de tres cursos requeridos para presentar el examen de certificación internacional CSCM – Certified Supply Chain Manager de ISCEA.

Title: ISCEA: Herramientas para Mejorar la Cadena de Suministro
    What You Will Learn: A reducir desperdicios y mejorando la calidad a lo largo de la Cadena de Suministro a través de Lean y Six Sigma.. A utilizar la Teoría de Restricciones para obtener el mayor rendimiento de los cuellos de botella en la Cadena de Suministro.. Los principios que rigen a una Cadena de Suministro Impulsada por la Demanda y los beneficios que puede proporcionar en un ambiente de alta incertidumbre.. Cómomfunciona la Planeación de Requerimiento de Materiales impulsada por la Demanda – DDMRP.. A seleccionar y calcular los indicadores clave de desempeño financiero que permitan medir y mejorar el desempeño de la Cadena de Suministro.. A darle sostenibilidad a las cadenas de suministro sin que esto se contraponga a la rentabilidad.. A liderar proyectos de implementación y administración del cambio en la organización
Syllabus: 3.1 Optimizando la Cadena de Suministro 3.1.1 Lean Six Sigma 3.1.2 Teoría de Restricciones 3.2 Cadena de Suministro Impulsada por la Demanda 3.2.1 Marco de referencia de la cadena de suministro impulsada por la demanda 3.2.2 Introducción a la planeación de requerimiento de materiales impulsada por la demanda – DDMRP 3.3 Mejorando el Desempeño Financiero de la Cadena de Suministro 3.3.1 Indicadores clave de desempeño financiero 3.4 Competencias Clave para Liderar la Cadena de Suministro 3.4.1 Liderazgo y Administración del Cambio 3.4.2 Introducción a la Administración de Proyectos 3.5 Cadena de Suministro Sostenible 3.5.1 Sostenibilidad en la cadena de suministro
About: Este curso proporciona herramientas que permiten tando identificar areas de oportunidad como implementar mejoras que se traducen en un mejor desempeño de la Cadena de Suministro. Estas herramientas incluyen: “Lean” que permite reducir sistemáticanente desperdicios como demoras, inventarios en exceso, sobreprocesos, etc. “Six Sigma”que reduce la variabilidad de los procesos mejorando la calidad. TOC o teoría de restricciones, DDMRP o MRP impulsado por la demanda; y cadena de suministro impulsada por la demanda. El curso también ayuda a desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para implementar estas herramientas de mejora; abordando temas como liderazgo, administración del cambio y administración de proyectos. Adicionalmente, el curso proporciona una introducción a la cadena de suministro sostenible y a los indicadores que permiten medir y mejorar el desempeño financiero de la cadena de suministro. Este curso es parte del programa de Certificado Profesional edX Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM). Certificado reconocido internacionalmente y ofrecido por ISCEA completamente en idioma español. Este curso te prepara para presentar el examen CSCM en edX (también en español) y es un requisito para obtener la certificación de ISCEA. Para convertirse en un Administrador de la Cadena de Suministro Certificado por ISCEA (CSCM), es necesario completar los tres cursos preparatorios y aprobar con éxito el examen CSCM. El certificado CSCM es ampliamente reconocido a nivel mundial debido a que garantiza que su portador es capaz de administrar y dirigir las actividades de la cadena de suministro en las organizaciones. La International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) fue la primera organización en certificar Administradores de Cadena de Suministro en todo el mundo, y sigue siendo la autoridad mundial para la validación de carreras en Supply Chain con miles de profesionales certificados obteniendo salarios de primer nivel.

¡Bienvenido al Curso Generación de Emprendimientos de Base Tecnológica! Explora los conceptos clave de Innovación Abierta y descubre su potencial transformador en organizaciones e industrias. Con un enfoque en la innovación como práctica transversal, este curso te preparará para crear emprendimientos tecnológicos con impacto social y económico sostenible. ¡Inicia tu viaje hacia la generación de innovación y emprendimiento!

Title: UNCordobaX: Generación de emprendimientos de Base Tecnológica
    What You Will Learn: Conceptos Introductorios de Innovación Abierta: Comprenderás los principios fundamentales y su aplicación en el ámbito tecnológico.. Potencial Transformador: Analizarás cómo la Innovación Abierta puede impulsar emprendimientos con base tecnológica y su impacto en la industria.. Desarrollo Social y Económico: Explorarás cómo estos emprendimientos contribuyen al desarrollo sostenible a nivel social y económico.
About: ¡Bienvenido al Curso Generación de Emprendimientos de Base Tecnológica! Este programa te sumergirá en el fascinante mundo de la Innovación Abierta y su potencial transformador en las organizaciones y la industria. A través de una exploración paralela de la innovación como práctica transversal, el curso desglosará los conceptos introductorios de la Innovación Abierta y destacará su papel crucial en el desarrollo social y económico sostenible. Descubre cómo la Innovación Abierta puede impulsar la generación de emprendimientos de base tecnológica. Analizaremos casos de éxito, estudios de mercado y ejemplos prácticos que ilustrarán cómo esta metodología no solo estimula la creatividad interna, sino que también establece conexiones valiosas con el entorno externo, fomentando colaboraciones estratégicas y emprendimientos con un enfoque tecnológico.

The adoption of new disruptive technologies in a digital transformation environment in companies boosts the need to redefine the leadership in organizations, while it highlights the need of the human being as a guiding principle in technological innovation.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Leadership in the Digital Age
    Syllabus: Topic 1: Leadership styles through time Topic 2: Digital competences Topic 3: The human being as the center of innovation Topic 4: Digital readiness
About: Throughout time, business leadership has transformed, up to the point that it is now necessary to take into account that leaders have to interact with up to four generations simultaneously, additionally to managing companies through digital transformation processes. This reality requires new competencies that speed up the necessary changes in companies in the long term. In the same way, the digital transformation that companies are living implies that company leaders understand the relevance of identifying the human being (their staff and their customers) as the center of technological innovation.

UMD, USMx: Digital Transformation Execution: Delivering Business Agility from Capabilities to DevOps

Learn how to refine strategies into clear operational capabilities, develop clear objectives and key results, and use agile teams at scale to drive execution of a digital transformation.

Title: UMD, USMx: Digital Transformation Execution: Delivering Business Agility from Capabilities to DevOps
    What You Will Learn: Dynamic Capabilities. Fitness Landscapes and Strategic Foresight. Agile Organizational Strategies and Capability Roadmapping. Scaled Lean-Agile organization strategies to delivery new capabilities within your current capacity. The OKR Planning and Execution Cycle to drive growth through the Lean Analytics cycle. Applying Business Agility Across the Product Lifecycle with Agile, DevOps, and Lean. Managing Product Teams at Scale
About: This course is different – it’s a sample of the most important key concepts and techniques needed to define dynamic capabilities that will digitally transform your business, and then align your organization to deliver those capabilities using Agile a Scale. The Smith School of Business and Clark School of Engineering have teamed up to organize courses in a series that samples our best across digital strategy, marketing, planning, and delivery to bring you a series of essential lessons. This second course starts with orienting to the concepts of organizational capabilities – both operational (what you do today) and dynamic (what will change your business). These concepts help refine your strategy and key technology concepts from course one to develop a clear sense of direction and what you need to build and change about your company. The course then goes on to discuss the planning and delivery frameworks that enable true business agility. This includes the business agility framework, types of innovations, and the approaches used to deliver new product, customer intimacy, and operational excellence changes. These cover the types of innovations across the product and market lifecycle. These innovations are then activated using objectives and key results (OKRs) to align teams at scale. Doing this requires knowing the key trade-offs between engineering, team autonomy, and the maturity of the disruptive technologies forming the basis for your transformation. The course then wraps with how to lead modern product and transformation teams and feed them with great requirements, decision frameworks, and designs for implementing each step of the roadmap from where you are to your new digital transformed business in the future. This course is a lean, forged pathway to implement change in your own new strategy to innovate your program, your unit, or your business by seizing the opportunities to play offense and defense against disruptive digital technologies using the best techniques from the Clark School of Engineering.

Descubre cómo las tecnologías de información y comunicación, junto con herramientas digitales, potencian la competitividad y sostenibilidad de destinos turísticos. Aprende gestión, liderazgo, promoción y análisis de datos, adquiere habilidades relevantes para una carrera en constante evolución e impulsa de manera eficiente destinos turísticos.

Title: URosarioX: Gestión inteligente de los destinos turísticos
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los conceptos clave y las herramientas necesarias para la gestión inteligente de destinos turísticos, permitiendo impulsar su competitividad y sostenibilidad.. Identificar datos y estadísticas de manera efectiva en la toma de decisiones para la gestión de destinos turísticos, mejorando la eficiencia y el rendimiento.. Identificar las tecnologías emergentes y comprender cómo aplicarlas, para transformar y optimizar la gestión de destinos turísticos, garantizando una experiencia más eficiente y atractiva para los visitantes.. Realizar un ejercicio práctico de aplicación de conocimientos sobre gestión inteligente de destinos turísticos, para motivar la generación de ideas que se puedan adaptar a contextos específicos corto, mediano o largo plazo.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Fundamentos de la gestión de destinos turísticos inteligentes ● Aspectos de la gestión inteligente ● Herramientas y tecnologías clave Módulo 2. Inteligencia de destinos turísticos ● Análisis de datos y estadísticas en la gestión de los destinos turísticos ● Imagen y percepción pública en el entorno digital Módulo 3. Tecnologías emergentes en la gestión de destinos turísticos ● Realidad aumentada y virtual en el turismo ● La internet de las cosas ● Inteligencia artificial y aprendizaje automático en la gestión de destinos turísticos Módulo 4. Aplicación de conocimientos
About: ¡Descubre el curso de Gestión inteligente de los destinos turísticos y despierta tu pasión por la innovación en el mundo del turismo! Este emocionante curso se centra en el uso estratégico de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, para impulsar la competitividad, sostenibilidad y eficiencia de los destinos turísticos. ¿Te gustaría aplicar tus conocimientos teóricos en la gestión efectiva de destinos turísticos? ¡Este curso te brindará las herramientas necesarias para lograrlo! Nuestro objetivo general es motivarte a adquirir habilidades prácticas y conocimientos sólidos en la gestión inteligente de destinos turísticos. Durante el curso, aprenderás a identificar y evaluar oportunidades de innovación en la gestión de destinos turísticos. Exploraremos temas apasionantes, desde la gestión de la experiencia del turista hasta la aplicación de la inteligencia artificial en el turismo. Además, te sumergirás en el emocionante mundo del análisis de datos para la toma de decisiones estratégicas y descubrirás cómo implementar herramientas digitales para promover destinos turísticos de manera efectiva. Nuestro enfoque práctico se basa en estudios de casos reales, que te mostrarán experiencias exitosas de aplicación en destinos turísticos. A lo largo del curso, desarrollarás habilidades clave en gestión eficiente, toma de decisiones y resolución de problemas en el sector turismo. Un plus es que, al final del curso, podrás aproximarte a un ejercicio práctico de análisis de tendencias del sector turismo y la guía para elaborar informes, que posteriormente podrían convertirse en proyectos innovadores. ¿Sabías que este curso también te brinda la oportunidad de mejorar la competitividad y sostenibilidad de los destinos turísticos? Adquirirás habilidades relevantes para una carrera en la industria turística en constante evolución. Además, podrás acceder a las mejores prácticas en gestión de destinos turísticos en diferentes contextos y geografías, ya que nuestro programa está diseñado para adaptarse a una audiencia mundial. ¡No pierdas la oportunidad de destacarte en un mercado laboral cada vez más competitivo! Únete a nosotros y descubre las herramientas digitales y estrategias innovadoras que transformarán tu visión de los destinos turísticos. ¡Te esperamos para inspirarte y guiarte en la gestión inteligente de destinos turísticos!

Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Learn how to deal with the economics and policies governing this transition and the implementation and learn how to measure the outcome.

Title: WageningenX: Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy
    What You Will Learn: Explain the economic issues and policies affecting the biobased economy at the EU and international level. Identify the important factors driving the development of the circular bioeconomy. Assess the development of the circular bioeconomy from an economic perspective. Understanding the key differences of a biofuel mandates and price links. Upgrading your knowledge about recent trends in the circular economy and in sustainable business.
Syllabus: Module 1: The Circular Bioeconomy and Policies In this module, you will be introduced to the economic importance of the circular bioeconomy and learn how to recognize the important driving factors. Module 2: From Precautionary Approach to CBA How can we measure these driving factors? Let’s learn about cost-benefit analysis (CBA), the precautionary approach, and the irreversibility effect. Module 3: Macro Modelling In module 3, you will learn about the key elements of an integrated assessment framework so that you can visualize the impact of a circular bioeconomy on policy aims. We will focus on macroeconomic modelling tools applied to biobased chemicals. Module 4: Biofuel's Economics and Policies To conclude the course, we will look at the economic and policy theories in the specific case of biofuels: what are the key differences of a biofuel mandates and price links? Also, you will be asked to integrate the theory seen in this and in the previous modules by applying it to your own case about bioplastics.
About: “In order to produce food in a sustainable way for an additional 2 billion people by 2050, a business-as-usual approach will not be sufficient. This is especially true in the face of climate change and other forces threatening natural resources like biodiversity, land and water that are essential for food production and agriculture, including forestry and fisheries. To meet these challenges, science and the application of biotechnologies as well as conventional technologies will play a key role.” FAO Are you responsible for dealing with the economics and policies governing the transition- and implementation of biobased products and resources? Join the MOOC Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy and discover the whole value chain from Research & Development, over application, processing, retailing and final demand. Learn how the value chain and the rents and their distribution along the chain are affected by policies. Examples such as the benefits and costs of developing, cultivating, and marketing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) will be discussed extensively. Upgrade your knowledge about the recent trends in the circular economy and in sustainable business. Know how to measure adoption and environmental benefits, learn about the benefits and costs and the distribution of sustainable products, market power, approval processes, supply chain, guiding policies and the current social debate. Join the MicroMasters Program! This course is part of the MicroMasters Program Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy A series of 3 courses and a final capstone project designed to help you cover the economic and policy side of converting biological resources into biobased products. You will be able to contribute to managerial decision-making, as well as policy development. Explore the other courses in this MicroMasters Program: You might also like the MicroMasters Program Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy.

Learn how M&A deals are structured and understand the various documents, legal structures and tax considerations needed to execute a deal.

Title: NYIF: M&A: Structuring the Deal
    What You Will Learn: Overview of M&A documents and legal structures. Triangular Mergers and tax consideration for different deals. Tax-free deals. Accounting rules and Letter of Intent. Earnout and Hope certificates and Contingent Considerations. Advanced structuring of M&A deals
Syllabus: Session 1: Review and Documents Session 2: Documents Session 3: Legal Structures Session 4: Triangular Mergers Session 5: Tax Considerations Session 6: Tax Free Deal Session 7: Accounting Notes Session 8: Consideration Session 9: Advanced Structuring
About: Learn exactly how and why different M&A deals come together, and how to determine the ideal capital structure for every deal in which you participate. In this course, we will look at the various corporate documents involved in the M&A process and understand the purpose of the engagement letter. We’ll look at the three legal structures of M&A and understand the difference between triangular and reverse triangular structures. We’ll also learn the difference between stock and asset purchase, learn what tax-free deals are and how there are accomplished. The course will conclude with an understanding of accounting rules and the categories of advanced structuring. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Mergers & Acquisitions Professional Certificate program.

سيقدم هذا الجزء من الدورة للمشاركين مفهوم الحوكمة والمخاطر و الإلتزام (GRC) سيتمكن المشاركون من فهم ماهية وكيف ينطبق على المؤسسة. وتتمثل إحدى السمات الرئيسية في التأكد من أنها المشاركين يفهمون أن ليست إدارة أو وظيفة محددة داخل المؤسسة ولكنها ممارسات يتم تطبيقها عبر المؤسسة بأكملها من مجلس الإدارة إلى الإدارات الفردية

Title: LEORON: GRC و حوكمة الشركات
    Syllabus: * ما هي مخاطر الحوكمة و الإلتزام (GRC) * أمثلة على المنظمات التي فشلت * تعريف حوكمة الشركات * أدوار ومسؤوليات مجلس الإدارة * أدوار ومسؤوليات لجان مجلس الإدارة * أدوار ومسؤوليات أعضاء مجلس الإدارة * أدوار ومسؤوليات الإدارة العليا * نموذج الخطوط الثلاثة * تحديد عناصر الحوكمة الرئيسية.  ما الذي يشكل مجلس إدارة جيد الإدارة
About: البرنامج التدريبي لحوكمة الشركات هو دورة شاملة تزود المشاركين بالمعرفة والمهارات اللازمة لفهم وتنفيذ ممارسات حوكمة الشركات الفعالة. من خلال المناقشات التفاعلية ودراسات الحالة والتمارين العملية ، سيستكشف المشاركون أدوار ومسؤوليات أصحاب المصلحة الرئيسيين ، بما في ذلك أعضاء مجلس الإدارة والمساهمين والمديرين التنفيذيين. كما سيكتسبون نظرة ثاقبة حول أهمية الشفافية والمساءلة واتخاذ القرارات الأخلاقية في حوكمة الشركات. يغطي البرنامج المتطلبات القانونية والتنظيمية المتعلقة بحوكمة الشركات ، مما يضمن قدرة المشاركين على التعامل مع التزامات الامتثال بشكل فعال. هذه الدورة مناسبة للمهنيين من مختلف الصناعات والمستويات التنظيمية المشاركة في حوكمة الشركات أو الامتثال أو إدارة المخاطر أو عمليات صنع القرار. وبحلول نهاية البرنامج، سيكون لدى المشاركين الأدوات والفهم للمساهمة في إنشاء أطر قوية لحوكمة الشركات داخل مؤسساتهم.

Presentado por el Departamento de Finanzas Públicas del FMI, este curso ofrece aprendizaje práctico que ayudará a los estudiantes a desarrollar conocimiento básico sobre los distintos modelos y técnicas cuantitativos que pueden utilizarse para pronosticar ingresos públicos y llevar a cabo análisis de políticas tributarias, mientras exploran asuntos relacionados, tales como las características de un buen marco institucional y los principios clave de la legislación tributaria.

Title: IMFx: Pronóstico y Análisis de los Ingresos Públicos (RFAx)
    About: El pronóstico de los ingresos públicos se refiere al uso de técnicas de análisis para producir estimaciones de futuras entradas financieras para el gobierno. Es sumamente importante para los legisladores, ya que los ayuda a trazar las políticas públicas adecuadas y a planificar los programas de gastos en función de dichos ingresos proyectados. Si bien los gobiernos obtienen ingresos de distintas fuentes, los impuestos en general son el mecanismo principal de financiación. Por lo tanto, este curso se enfoca en el pronóstico y análisis de los ingresos tributarios. Primero señalamos los lugares en los que se puede acceder a los datos y lo guiamos sobre cómo evaluar la calidad de sus datos. Luego pasamos a técnicas de pronósticos generales. Aplicamos estas técnicas para pronosticar los ítems principales de ingresos tributarios, como los impuestos al valor agregado, derechos de importación, impuestos selectivos, impuestos sobre la renta de las personas físicas e impuestos sobre la renta de las personas jurídicas. Este curso también brinda una introducción sobre las técnicas que pueden utilizarse para estimar los efectos recaudatorios de reformas tributarias y su impacto distributivo.

Examine the structure and delivery of the U.S. healthcare system and its impact on population health outcomes, and comparative analysis.

Title: DoaneX: U.S. Healthcare Systems
    What You Will Learn: Analyze the structure of the United States healthcare system to provide an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses.. Compare healthcare delivery systems across the globe to make recommendations for disruptive innovation and healthcare system reform in the United States.. Examine the U.S. healthcare delivery system role in patient health outcomes.. Formulate a plan to incorporate knowledge gained into an existing healthcare delivery system.
About: This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). Healthcare delivery system reform and innovation are crucial topics in healthcare. Understanding organizations and current delivery systems help leaders understand why there are poor outcomes and create pathways for change. Exposure to other efficient and cost-effective models will allow learners to incorporate these ideas into their own healthcare delivery. Learners who take this course will be able to analyze the structure of the U.S. healthcare system and how healthcare is delivered, its impact on population health outcomes, and comparative analysis. This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program.

يزود هذا البرنامج المشاركين بالمهارات اللازمة لقيادة التغيير بفاعلية داخل المؤسسة من خلال تطوير مهارات الذكاء الاجتماعي، وفهم ديناميكيات فرق العمل وبنائها وقيادتها بشكل فعّال

Title: LEORON: قيادة التغيير
    Syllabus: ترحيب وتعارف ومقدمة عن البرنامج الوحدة الأولى: أساسيات قيادة التغيير: نقاش: أهمية القيادة الفعّالة لنجاح التغيير؟ تعريف القيادة والفرق بينها وبين الإدارة السمات الرئيسية اللازمة لقيادة التغيير أساليب القيادة المختلفة تقييم ذاتي اختيار نمط القيادة المناسب للتغيير بناء على نموذج القيادة الموقفية نماذج قيادة التغيير دور قائد ووكيل التغيير في مراحل التغيير المختلفة الإجراءات المطلوب تنفيذها من قائد ووكيل التغيير دراسة حالة تدريب الوحدة الثانية: الذكاء الاجتماعي لقيادة التغيير: مفهوم الذكاء الاجتماعي وأهميته لقيادة التغيير فهم النفس وإدارة الذات فهم الآخرين، بناء العلاقات معهم أمثلة لاستخدام الذكاء الاجتماعي للتعامل مع المواقف المختلفة كيفية تطوير مهارة الذكاء الاجتماعي لقيادة التغيير تدريب الوحدة الثالثة: التعامل مع أنماط الشخصيات المختلفة لقيادة التغيير: نقاش: هل اختلاف الشخصيات يؤثر على فاعلية العمل؟ علاقة الاحتياجات والأهداف الشخصية ونمط الشخصية بنجاح التغيير نماذج أنماط الشخصيات: نموذج فاك – نموذج التعلم البصري والسمعي و الحركي. نموذج ديسك. نموذج مايرز – بريغز لأنماط الشخصيات تقييم ذاتي لتحديد نمط الشخصية أمثلة لأثر الشخصية على التعامل والأداء مهارات التعامل مع أنمط الشخصيات المختلفة للقائد حل المشكلات والنزاعات مع الأشخاص تحفيز الأنماط الشخصية المختلفة التعامل مع الشخصيات ذات الطباع الصعبة التعامل مع الأثر السلبي للتغيير على الأشخاص سيناريوهات مختلفة تدريب الوحدة الرابعة: بناء وقيادة فرق عمل التغيير: ممن يتكون فريق عمل التغيير أنواع فرق العمل المراحل التي يمر بها فريق العمل (نموذج تاكمان ( العوامل المؤثرة في فعالية فرق عمل التغيير ودور القائد دراسة حالة الخصائص الخمس للفرق ذات الأداء المتميز وكيفية بنائهم نموذج بيلبين للشخصيات المطلوبة لفعالية فريق العمل أفضل الممارسات لتحفيز وقيادة فرق عمل التغيير تدريب الاختبار النهائي
About: السمات الرئيسية للقيادة، الذكاء الاجتماعي، وديناميكيات فرق العمل. يساعد هذا البرنامج المشاركين في تطوير المهارات للازمة لقيادة التغيير بفعالية داخل مؤسساتهم. يتعرف المشاركين خلال البرنامج على السمات الرئيسية لقيادة التغيير والإجراءات الرئيسية التي يجب على القادة اتخاذها لتسهيل نجاح التغيير. يدرس المشاركين كيفية تطوير مهارات الذكاء الاجتماعي وأهميته للقيادة من خلال إدارة النفس وبناء العلاقات والتعامل مع أنماط الشخصيات المختلفة وقيادتهم وتحفيزهم. كما يتعرف المشاركين على أهمية العمل الجماعي وديناميكيات فرق العمل ومهارات بناء وقيادة فرق عمل متجانسة ومتماسكة وفعّالة لنجاح التغيير. يشمل البرنامج العديد من الأمثلة ودراسات الحالة والمناقشات والتدريبات والأنشطة العملية التي تتيح للمشاركين استيعاب المادة التدريبية وتطبيقها على حالات عملية. بنهاية البرنامج سيكون لدى المشاركين فهمًا قويًا للمبادئ الرئيسية لقيادة التغيير وسيكونون مجهزين بالأدوات اللازمة لقيادة مبادرات التغيير بنجاح داخل المؤسسة

UPValenciaX: Boosting Innovation And Entrepreneurship In The Food Sector

The course focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship in the European food sector

Title: UPValenciaX: Boosting Innovation And Entrepreneurship In The Food Sector
    About: This course focuses on innovation and entrepeneruship in the food sector. We will see some important aspects in innovation such as defining what is an entrepreneurial mind and the importance of opportunity recognition and ideas generation. Then we will consider the role of entrepeneurs from internal and external actors in our business temas, such as employees and scientists. Following this we will focus on what value we are providing the market, the knowledge of customers needs and maintaining a sustainable business model. Finally, we will concentrate on a main aspect of all businesses, that is, the financial part of it including sources of funds and basics of startup financing.

Take the Comprehensive Exam and demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the Healthcare Administration MicroMasters program to earn the DoaneX MicroMasters credential.

Title: DoaneX: Healthcare Administration Comprehensive Exam
    What You Will Learn: How to use management and leadership frameworks, theories, and case studies to address complex issues in healthcare organizations.. How to identify evidence based methods for planning, organizing, leading, and advocating for patients, families and communities in the public health sector.. How to manage the economic environment in healthcare.. How to apply Financial Management techniques to prepare budgets, financial forecasts, assess investment alternatives, and leverage capital structures within healthcare organizations.. How to evaluate the value of new healthcare delivery systems and interventions on the basis of quality, safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness using accumulated data.. How to evaluate health policy as it applies to industry economics, needs demands and quality of care.. How to apply advocacy skills including quality of care, patients-rights, cultural competency and preventative care.. How to demonstrate an understanding of healthcare system providers, financing, consumerism, past and future trends and regulatory and legal framework.. How to apply leadership frameworks, skills and functions of management in planning, organizing leadership and systems control.
About: This capstone exam includes the evaluation of the competencies and performance tasks, which define a successful healthcare administrator. This capstone exam is part of the DoaneX Healthcare Administration MicroMasters program that is designed to provide you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to be a successful healthcare administrator throughout various healthcare systems. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the three DoaneX Healthcare Administration courses as well as pass this final capstone exam. The capstone exam will test knowledge across all three courses. It will be a webcam proctored timed exam.

Title: UPValenciaX: Liderazgo de equipos remotos
    What You Will Learn: Aplicar diferentes estilos de liderazgo en entornos digitales adaptados al perfil de colaboradores. Mostrar diferentes comportamientos para evitar amenazas para el bienestar psicológico de los colaboradores cuando se utilizan las tecnologías digitales. Decidir cuáles son las formas más apropiadas para mejorar o actualizar la propia competencia de liderazgo en entornos digitales. Evaluar el desarrollo en otras personas de la competencia de liderazgo en entornos digitales
About: En entornos remotos el liderar equipos de forma correcta, es, si cabe, más esencial y, además, más complejo de realizar. Por ello, queremos ayudar a preparar a las personas que ocupan puestos de mando o que participan en equipos de trabajo a liderar de manera efectiva en contextos de trabajo remoto. Este curso se aplica en todos los puestos de trabajo de coordinación o gestión en los que se requiera trabajar en equipo de forma remota. Construiremos el aprendizaje mediante recursos digitales, ejemplos de experiencias, auto-diagnósticos de las personas inscritas y feedback de pares para completar una información 360º que permita trazar un plan de acción de gestión de la competencia adquirida.

UMD, USMx: The Program Manager – Applying Power Skills and Digital Enablers to Create Continual Change

Learn the practices surrounding the creation of a healthy change culture, explore the power and leadership skills future leaders must possess, appreciate how various leadership roles and digitalization contributes to program managers’ success, and practice how to become an effective leader and balance the human and connected demands for the future of work.

Title: UMD, USMx: The Program Manager – Applying Power Skills and Digital Enablers to Create Continual Change
    What You Will Learn: How to use effective leadership to create the culture for change-making, the attributes for a healthy “change culture, setup
Program Stakeholders’ analysis and engagement and sensing approach refinement across the program life cycle
The Power Skills, coupled with problem-solving and how to master these skills to drive effective decision-making and future success of program managers
The importance of a good leader connecting various stakeholders to the big picture while excelling in team building to balance the demands of the short term and the various program/project roles using mentoring amongst other key skills
Explore the value proposition of the leadership qualities within project management to become program professionals
Where digitalization is heading in affecting success metrics, the role of program managers and the human and connected future of work. How to use effective leadership to create the culture for change-making, the attributes for a healthy “change culture, setup. Program Stakeholders’ analysis and engagement and sensing approach refinement across the program life cycle. The Power Skills, coupled with problem-solving and how to master these skills to drive effective decision-making and future success of program managers. The importance of a good leader connecting various stakeholders to the big picture while excelling in team building to balance the demands of the short term and the various program/project roles using mentoring amongst other key skills. Explore the value proposition of the leadership qualities within project management to become program professionals. Where digitalization is heading in affecting success metrics, the role of program managers and the human and connected future of work
Syllabus: ● Week 1: The first week focuses on change-making and starts with leadership development that focuses on understanding the value and attributes of a healthy working environment and culture. The best leaders in a UAE transformation program story will guide understanding of customer-centered solutions. __ ● Week 2: The second week shows how successful leaders use the emotional intelligence qualities of active listening and strong self-awareness to make clear the distinct difference between delivering program results and achieving the true valuable outcomes while engaging stakeholders. Tailored stakeholders’ analysis and engagement techniques will be explored. __ ● Week 3: The third week gets into important leadership skills and the development of Power Skills and Competencies. Examples of thought leaders using strategic thinking will support the practice of unlearning and upskilling necessary for program leaders. An explanation of the PgMP certification will be used to explain the benefits strategist role in tomorrow’s organizations. __ ● Week 4: The last week covers the vital management skills and digitalization impact on great leadership and program management success and a white paper will be used to connect the program view with the digital backdrop. A Human Equation built on effective communication will be used to showcase the balancing needed in tomorrow’s connected and hybrid organizations.
About: The future of business is change-focused. Multiple facts are disrupting tomorrow’s organizations and if they are not change-ready, they will fail. In this course, you will get the skills you need and learn how to become a changemaker possessing strong communication skills and soft skills to build a culture that continuously aligns the program team members to the NorthStar of a given organizational transformation journey. As a great leader, you will understand different leadership styles and how to work in a cross-functional way across multiple projects contributing to a program’s vision. Over four weeks, you become a better leader by understanding the critical role of program stakeholders and ways to prioritize your engagement strategies. In addition to learning the mix of power skills for operating in future organizations, you will balance that learning with the role of digitalization in time management and changing where program managers will be spending their time to create the most program value in the future.

Implement design thinking principles and team-based methods to support idea generation and create innovative teams.

Title: AdelaideX: Create Innovative Teams with Design Thinking
    What You Will Learn: Describe the benefits of implementing design thinking in a team environment.. Apply principles of design thinking to develop well-defined problem statements.. Identify team-based methods for expanding, refining, visualising, and implementing ideas.. Explain how design thinking could be implemented in a team environment.
Syllabus: Week 1: What is Design Thinking? Week 2: Principles of Design Thinking Week 3: Team-based Methods for Ideation Week 4: Implementing Design Thinking in a Team Environment
About: Explore the role of design thinking for teams with the University of Adelaide A design thinking approach is crucial for problem-solving and encouraging innovation. On this four-week course from the University of Adelaide, you’ll learn how to implement design thinking principles to increase innovation in your team. The course has been carefully designed to help you gain practical knowledge you can use in your context. You’ll learn the basics of design thinking to enable your team to generate and implement ideas rapidly. By the end, you’ll understand how to analyse your own team environment and get started with design thinking for innovation. Unpack the principles of design thinking As you learn what design thinking is and how it differs from other approaches, you’ll discover the benefits of this approach for teams and organisations. You’ll learn the core principles of design thinking and how they work in action. This knowledge will ensure you know how to apply the principles to problem-solve in your context. Delve into idea generation Idea generation is an important component of innovative teams. On the course, you’ll learn how to implement team-based methods for idea generation. You’ll learn techniques for idea expansion and visualisation, as well as selection, refinement, and implementation. Learn how to implement design thinking in a team environment With the knowledge of design thinking principles and benefits, you’ll then learn how to implement design thinking within your team environment. Exploring real-life examples, you’ll learn the steps you can take to bring design thinking to your team and overcome the hurdles you may encounter. This course is designed for new or emerging managers, or team leaders from any industry. You’ll be supported to upskill and update your approach to management, no matter what industry you are working in.

Learn about Japanese business management and start down a path to becoming a global leader. This course is the Chinese translated version of "Japanese Business Management". 探索日本企业的管理模式，开启成为全球化领导者的道路。 本课程为 “Japanese Business Management JBM111x” 的中文翻译版。内容与原课程相同。

Title: WasedaX: 日式经营管理 Japanese Business Management
    What You Will Learn: The Japanese management ecosystem 日式管理生态系统. The keys to Japan's rise, current business status, and future 日本崛起的关键、当前的商业地位和未来. Case studies on Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Recruit, and Softbank 丰田（Toyota）、日产（Nissan）、本田（Honda）、瑞可利（Recruit）和软银（Softbank）的案例研究
About: The Japanese economy was once described as the “rising sun,” overcoming all odds to become an economic superpower. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, many of the largest companies in the world with the highest capitalization were Japanese. Often, the key to Japan's success was attributed to its unique business model, strategies and practices. However, Japan no longer enjoys strong growth. Since the infamous “burst of the bubble”, Japanese companies have slipped from dominance and lost their competitive edge to companies in America, China and other regions. Japan's once highly acclaimed business management has been critiqued, judged, and brought into question. Japan is now in a transitional phase. Some companies are cementing their traditional business practices, others are transforming their strategies entirely, while still others are unsure how to adapt to the new times. This course is essential for anyone aiming to be a global leader. It helps them understand the basics of Japanese business, Japan's rise (including its successes and failures), and allows them to see future potential. The course takes a holistic approach. It looks not only at strategy and practices, but also at the entire management ecosystem. It explores factors ranging from socioeconomic to international interventions that helped shape Japanese corporate culture, strategy and vision. This course has been designed to give future leaders the right mindset to be a global leader. Learners study various corporate philosophies and case studies to see firsthand the benefits - and limitations - of Japanese business management. 日本的经济曾被描述为“初升的太阳”。日本克服了一切困难，成为了经济超级大国。在20世纪80年代末和90年代初，世界上许多拥有最高资本总额的大型公司都是日本的。通常而言，日本成功的关键在于其独特的商业模式、战略和实践。 然而，日本不再享有强劲增长。自臭名昭着的“泡沫破灭”以来，日本公司已经脱离了主导地位，失去了对美国、中国和其他地区公司的竞争优势。日本曾经备受推崇的企业管理受到批评、审视和质疑。 日本现在处于过渡阶段。一些公司正在巩固其传统的经营实践，一些公司正在彻底改变其战略，而另一些公司则不确定如何适应新的时代。 想要成为全球性领导者的人不可错过本课程。它将帮助您了解日式经营的基础知识以及日本的崛起（包括其成功和失败），并让您看到未来的潜力。 本课程采用全观法，不仅关注战略与实践，还关注整个管理生态系统。它探讨了从社会经济到国际干预的各种因素，这些因素促进了日本企业文化、战略和未来视野的形成。 本课程旨在为未来的领导者提供成为全球性领导者的正确思维模式。学员将学习各种企业理念和案例研究，以便直接了解日式经营管理的优势（和局限）。

Aprende las fases de la mejora de procesos, las características del equipo de trabajo ideal y técnicas para implementar grupos de resolución de problemas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Cómo implantar grupos de mejora de procesos
    Syllabus: "Yo soy una persona que tengo aproximadamente 20 años trabajando en la empresa en la cual estoy actualmente. Este curso me lo ofrecieron por parte del departamento de Recursos Humanos de la empresa en la cual trabajo, y siento que me ayudó mucho para mejorar el trabajo que realizo. Recientemente estuve coordinando un proyecto muy importante para mi empresa en el cual tuve la oportunidad de aplicar lo que aprendí en el curso." Mª Lorenza Martínez Ríos, México
About: Cuando hacer las cosas bien no es suficiente, necesitamos convertir la mejora continua en un lema diario para todos los trabajadores de la empresa. Para ello necesitamos conocer técnicas que nos ayuden a realizar esta tarea de manera más sistemática y eficiente para que, por un lado, tengamos mejores resultados y, por otro, no nos dispersemos con las urgencias de un día a día caótico. En este curso de habilidades blandas enfocado en la mejora de procesos, aprenderás a definir problemas/oportunidades, y a convertirlas en un proyecto de mejora continua. Descubrirás cómo construir un equipo de trabajo que se haga cargo de estos proyectos y conocerás y practicaras diferentes técnicas para la resolución de problemas en grupo. Al finalizar el curso en línea serás capaz de participar en grupos de resolución de problemas que sean capaces de mejorar la eficiencia de las organizaciones. Este MOOC te dará herramientas de mejora continua que podrás implementar dentro de tu organización por medio del trabajo en grupo.

Desde la gestión de equipos y eventos de Esports hasta el marketing y la creación de contenidos, aprende las particularidades de la gestión de Esports con este curso completo de HP. Recibe un certificado verificado de forma gratuita con este código de referencia 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H.

Title: HP: El qué y el cómo de la gestión de Esports
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentos de los Esports: Comprende la evolución de los Esports, explora títulos populares y descubre los diversos géneros dentro de la industria del gaming. La industria de los Esports ha conquistado el mundo con más de tres mil millones de personas que juegan algún tipo de juego. Los fundamentos de los Esports te permitirán comprender los inicios de esta industria, desde fiestas LAN locales en las comunidades, hasta campeonatos internacionales en vivo que reúnen a millones de espectadores animando a su equipo favorito. Los Esports no solo se centran en los jugadores o equipos, sino también en el trabajo que se realiza entre bastidores, lo que incluye la planificación, las operaciones, las fases de ejecución y posteriores a la ejecución de un evento en línea o presencial y mucho más.. Deportes tradicionales vs. Esports: Analiza las similitudes y diferencias para descubrir los aspectos únicos del gaming competitivo. Los Esports han adoptado varios elementos de la industria de los deportes en diferentes aspectos, tales como las estrategias de marketing, la transmisión, las activaciones de marca, los vínculos con los fans, las estrategias de patrocinio y asociaciones, entre otros. Dicho esto, las diferencias incluyen el retorno de la inversión (ROI), las ideas de propiedad intelectual únicas, las inversiones tecnológicas para eventos en línea o presenciales, las leyes de protección de datos, el comportamiento de los fans y mucho más.. Ecosistema de los Esports: Sumérgete en el mundo de los equipos, jugadores, organizadores, patrocinadores y fans para comprender sus funciones e importancia. Comprender el ecosistema de los Esports es uno de los aspectos más importantes que debes aprender en este curso. El ecosistema te permitirá conocer en profundidad cómo esta industria mueve miles de millones de dólares y, lo que es más importante, cómo funciona esta industria en todas sus diferentes piezas implicadas.. Carreras en los Esports: Identifica las diversas oportunidades, que incluyen a jugadores, creadores de contenido, administradores, mánagers, productores, diseñadores gráficos, editores de video, relaciones públicas, etc. Hay varias trayectorias profesionales que puedes elegir en este sector. Quizás elijas estar detrás de escena en las operaciones o puede quedisfrutes estar al frente del mundo de los Esports como anfitrión de un evento frente a miles de fans. La industria es joven, vibrante y está llena de gente interesante de diferentes culturas y orígenes con experiencias asombrosas, que trabajan y comparten su amor por los Esports.. Gestión de los Esports: Profundiza en los diversos aspectos del gaming competitivo, la formación de equipos, la gestión de jugadores, la estructura organizativa y el desarrollo de talentos. Desarrolla un conocimiento amplio del sector y del ecosistema de los Esports. Identifica lo que se necesita para formar y mantener un equipo de Esports exitoso, las responsabilidades con los jugadores, su bienestar y la mejora de sus habilidades. Comprende las estrategias de juego, los patrocinios, las asociaciones y la organización de torneos. Esto implica el compromiso con la comunidad mediante las redes sociales y plataformas de transmisión en directo y el fomento de un entorno positivo e inclusivo. Una gestión eficaz de Esports demanda una combinación de perspicacia empresarial, experiencia en videojuegos y adaptabilidad a la rápida evolución del sector.. Niveles de Esports: Explora las competencias por niveles y echa un vistazo a la vida de los jugadores profesionales. Al igual que en los deportes, los jugadores y equipos de Esports compiten en ligas y competencias locales, nacionales e internacionales. Los jugadores y equipos también se clasifican por niveles, tales como profesionales, semiprofesionales, competidores y aficionados.. El entrenamiento en los Esports: Estudia el papel fundamental de los entrenadores para el éxito de los equipos. Hay varios tipos de entrenadores implicados en el éxito de diversos equipos y jugadores profesionales internacionales. Al igual que en la industria de los deportes, los equipos de Esports cuentan con entrenadores físicos y mentales, terapeutas, nutricionistas, entrenadores de Esports y más, que garantizan que los jugadores y equipos rindan siempre al máximo nivel y estén en condiciones para todos los torneos y ligas.. Editores de juegos: Conoce el rol fundamental que desempeñan los editores de juegos dentro del dinámico ecosistema de los Esports y su impacto significativo en los eventos de Esports. Los editores son uno de los aspectos más importantes de la industria. Son los propietarios de los títulos que juegan más de tres mil millones de personas en el mundo. Tienen plena autoridad sobre sus títulos de juegos y cumplen un rol fundamental a la hora de garantizar la participación y el compromiso de la comunidad. El apoyo de los editores a los organizadores y patrocinadores de los torneos es sumamente importante. Aprende más sobre el rol fundamental que desempeñan los editores de juegos.. Desafíos de gestión: Ya sea que se trate de equipos o torneos, los Esports presentan su propio conjunto de obstáculos particulares que demandan una combinación de habilidades de gestión de deportes tradicionales y una comprensión del ecosistema del gaming. Comprende cómo analizar cada situación y desarrolla estrategias eficaces de resolución de problemas. La gestión de los Esports presenta una combinación única de desafíos que demandan una comprensión de la cultura del gaming, prácticas empresariales eficaces y adaptabilidad a la naturaleza vertiginosa y en constante evolución de la industria.. Inversión y marketing en los Esports: Profundiza en el aspecto financiero, los patrocinios y las técnicas de marketing. La inversión en el mundo de los Esports ha alcanzado su máximo histórico, pero esto no era así hace algunas décadas. Aprende más con este curso acerca de este tema de manera concisa, desde el pasado hasta el presente y el futuro.. Eventos de Esports y Operaciones de torneos: Aprende sobre la organización y ejecución de eventos de Esports, desde torneos locales hasta importantes competencias internacionales, así como las particularidades de la organización de torneos de Esports, desde la logística, hasta el cumplimiento de las normas.. El patrocinio de eventos de Esports: Estudia el papel de los patrocinios y sus beneficios para la industria. Los eventos de Esports suelen depender en gran medida de los patrocinios. Conseguirlos puede ser una de las tareas más difíciles de realizar en este sector. Sin embargo, esta industria ha crecido de forma impresionante en los últimos años y ha llamado la atención no solo de marcas endémicas, sino también de marcas no endémicas que quieren formar parte de este crecimiento masivo e involucrarse para llegar al público y los fans. Aprende más acerca de esta interesante faceta de los Esports en este curso.
Syllabus: Introducción a los Esports Módulo 1: ¿Qué son los Esports? Módulo 2: Los medios de los Esports Módulo 3: Títulos de juegos populares Módulo 4: Géneros de juegos de Esports Módulo 5: Deportes tradicionales vs. Esports Ecosistema y partes interesadas de los Esports Módulo 6: Ecosistema de los Esports Módulo 7: Las partes interesadas de los Esports Carreras y oportunidades en los Esports Módulo 8: Carreras en los Esports Aspectos organizativos de los Esports Módulo 9: Las plataformas de Esports Módulo 10: Estructura de las organizaciones de Esports Niveles y competencias en los Esports Módulo 11: Niveles de Esports Módulo 12: Jugadores de Esports Entrenamiento y dinámicas de equipo en los Esports Módulo 13: El entrenamiento en los Esports Módulo 14: Equipos de Esports Editores de juegos y los Esports Módulo 15: Editores de juegos Gestión y negocios en los Esports Módulo 16: Desafíos de gestión en los Esports Módulo 17: Inversiones en Esports Planificación y ejecución de eventos de Esports Módulo 18: Eventos de Esports Módulo 19: Marketing de Esports Módulo 20: Operaciones de torneos de Esports Patrocinio y crecimiento en los Esports
About: Los deportes electrónicos (Esports) o el gaming competitivo han crecido rápidamente en popularidad hasta convertirse en una industria multimillonaria. ****   Nuestro curso de Gestión de Esports está diseñado para equiparte con el conocimiento y las habilidades necesarias para progresar en esta industria dinámica que crece rápidamente. Desde la gestión de equipos y eventos de Esports, hasta el marketing y la creación de contenidos, existen muchas maneras de involucrarse y construir una carrera gratificante.   ¡Prepárate para dejar tu huella en el apasionante mundo de los Esports! ****   Recuerda obtener tu certificación de forma gratuita mediante el código de referencia 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H. ****   Por qué aprender con nosotros: El programa de Gestión de Esports y Desarrollo de juegos de HP, “HP Gaming Garage”, combina la herencia tecnológica e innovadora de HP con destacados expertos del mundo académico en el tema. Uno de los programas educativos más completos sobre Esports y Gaming que acompaña al estudiante por un recorrido completo, desde el desarrollo hasta la gestión. Módulos fáciles de seguir con muchos ejemplos y referencias reales de la industria. Reconocimiento y aceptación en todo el mundo mediante una certificación verificable al finalizar con éxito cada curso. Certificación gratuita mediante un código de referencia disponible en la página de cada curso.

IDBx: PM4R Agile: 5 Steps to Hybrid Management of Development Projects

Would you like to know a way to streamline the execution of your project? Strengthen your agile mindset by learning how to apply this 5-step methodology that allows for continuous value delivery, adaptation to changes, and the incorporation of learning during execution.

Title: IDBx: PM4R Agile: 5 Steps to Hybrid Management of Development Projects
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the 5 steps of the PM4R Agile methodology.. Identify the characteristics, elements, tools, roles, and outcomes of each of the 5 steps of the PM4R Agile methodology.. Decide, for a given project, if it is relevant to apply the PM4R Agile methodology.. Apply the PM4R Agile methodology in a case based on a development and social impact project.
About: The changing reality demands new, more flexible project management approaches that allow for adaptation to changes or unforeseen events that may arise during the execution of development and social impact projects, while also achieving sustainable, inclusive, and respectful development. That is why Academia BID, the learning platform of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has developed the PM4R Agile methodology. With this hybrid methodology, the team will progress more efficiently in projects, increase transparency, be more motivated, and make more frequent value deliveries with greater stakeholder participation. In this course, you will learn about the five steps of the PM4R Agile methodology, their characteristics, and the outcomes and tools of each step, as well as the roles each team member will have during project execution. Over the next few weeks, we will accompany you with various learning activities, so that you can get involved firsthand in planning a real project using the PM4R Agile methodology. Through simulations, you will identify and apply the 5 steps of the methodology in a fictional project and be able to decide when it is relevant to apply them. This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrolment period of the course. If you opt for the Audit Track, you could complete the course free. If you opt for the Verified Track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of $19 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge *that allows you to change how you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media. *Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? EdX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

Obtén una visión integral de la gestión sostenible de empresas prestadoras de servicios de agua y saneamiento, y descubre AquaRating , un modelo de éxito internacional para incentivar la transformación de este tipo de empresas.

Title: IDBx: Agua 2.0: empresas eficientes para el siglo XXI
    What You Will Learn: Reconocerás los ODS y las condiciones y desafíos que las empresas prestadoras de servicio de agua y saneamiento de América Latina y el Caribe deben afrontar para alcanzarlos.. Reconocerás principios y herramientas de gestión estratégica para conducir a las empresas prestadoras del servicio de agua y saneamiento de América Latina y el Caribe a su transformación y optimización para el logro de los ODS del sector.. Reconocerás buenas prácticas e indicadores de calidad (AquaRating) de las actividades primarias de la cadena de valor y de la gestión ambiental, de los servicios de agua y saneamiento y su importancia para garantizar el cambio de estas empresas para el logro de los ODS en América Latina y el Caribe.. Reconocer las buenas prácticas e indicadores de calidad (AquaRating) de las actividades de soporte de la cadena de valor de los servicios de agua y saneamiento y las capacidades empresariales fundamentales para apalancar el cambio de las empresas del sector para el logro de los ODS en América Latina y el Caribe.
Syllabus: Módulo 1 - Las empresas de agua y saneamiento en América Latina y el Caribe Módulo 2 - Gestión estratégica de empresas de agua y saneamiento Módulo 3 - Los servicios de prestación de agua y saneamiento Módulo 4 - Funciones transversales y capacidades empresariales para el siglo XXI
About: ¿Eres un profesional o actor activo del sector del agua y saneamiento? o simplemente, ¿te interesa conocer cómo es la gestión del agua en tu ciudad? Este curso busca fortalecer tus conocimientos y capacidades, de manera que puedas ser parte activa de la transformación que está viviendo el sector en todo el mundo; en particular, en los siguientes aspectos esenciales: El curso se complementa con las mejores prácticas internacionales en gestión de empresas de agua y saneamiento, contenidas en el estándar AquaRating , y fue diseñado en base a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) para el sector, como el ODS 6: garantizar la disponibilidad de agua y su gestión sostenible y el saneamiento para todos. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y podrás completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces las ayudas financieras para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera .

Learn with professor Mohan Sawhney, renowned management consultant for global leading companies, everything you need to know about Business Innovation and Strategy

Title: WOBI: Innovation, Management and Strategy by Mohan Sawhney
    Syllabus: Module 1: Fundamentals of business innovation Module 2: Discovering insights to drive innovation Module 3: Pathways for organic growth and innovation Module 4: Organizing for innovation Module 5: Innovation in a connected world Module 6: Innovation and digital disruption
About: How is digitalization impacting your company? Do you know the keys to make your organization innovative, and the strategy to bring this to life? Learn first-hand from professor Mohan Sawhney, globally recognized expert in innovation and strategy management, how to build an innovation framework adjusted to your needs. In this 6-hour course, you can set your own learning pace to increase your knowledge in business, understand how the impact of digital disruption can affect your organization and encourage innovation within your company. Keywords: Innovation Management Innovation Strategies Fostering Creativity Innovate Product Development Market Strategies Technology and Business Disruptive Innovation Innovation Culture Growth Strategies Creativity Management

Conoce los fundamentos de las modernas técnicas comparativas de valoración multicriterio, que permiten a los tasadores valorar aspectos tangibles e intangibles a la hora de conocer el valor de activos de cualquier tipo.

Title: UPValenciaX: Valoración de activos por métodos multicriterio
    What You Will Learn: A utilizar métodos de valoración basados en técnicas de decisión multicriterio, que incorporan variables tangibles e intangibles y pueden ser utilizadas para cualquier tipo de activo. Las bases de la aplicación de los métodos AHP, ANP y DEMATEL a la valoración de activos con ejemplos prácticos. A comparar la bondad de los métodos de valoración comparativos usando el Índice de adecuación para seleccionar el mejor. A utilizar la hoja de cálculo Excel para realizar las tareas anteriores
About: Este curso te ayudará a conocer las bases de la aplicación a la tasación de los métodos comparativos de valoración multicriterio como son AHP, ANP y DEMATEL . Estos métodos, que están pensados para tomar decisiones teniendo en cuenta varios criterios, tanto cuantitativos como cualitativos, se aprovechan de la capacidad del ser humano a la hora de realizar comparaciones uno a uno para un criterio, integrando y generalizando múltiples valoraciones pareadas. Los métodos presentados en el curso se pueden aplicar a cualquier tipo de activos, tanto tangibles (inmuebles, fincas agrarias, bienes de mercado, empresas) como intangibles (fondos de comercio, marcas, patentes, recursos ambientales, obras de arte, daño moral), y tienen en cuenta tanto las variables cuantitativas como las cualitativas, aquellas que no tienen medición directa y cuya valoración depende de la experiencia del tasador. Son métodos que vienen a incorporarse a los métodos tradicionales de valoración de activos para ofrecerle al tasador más herramientas a la hora de realizar valoraciones de activos cada vez más diversos.

Learn how to develop, implement, and adapt a strategic plan to fit the needs of your library.

Title: MichiganX: Strategic Planning for Public Libraries
    What You Will Learn: The value of and guiding framework for strategic planning. How to identify funding priorities, staff needs, and infrastructure needed to reach a strategic planning goal. How to establish effective communication with and input from stakeholders, including board members, municipal officials, staff, and the public. How to craft a strategic plan and integrate it into your management workflow to ensure success. How to adapt your plan when changes arise in your organization
About: In this course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, we’ll explore the nuts and bolts of creating a strategic plan by reviewing and reflecting on the strategic plans of a variety of library types. Strategic planning is a strategy for setting an organization’s goals, vision, and desired future. You’ll learn how library leaders, in partnership with trustees, library boards, and/or municipal leadership, use strategic planning to set long-term goals as well as identify the necessary funding priorities, staffing needs, and other elements needed for success. You’ll also learn how an effective strategic plan is more than mere paperwork: it is an ongoing planning, action, and reflection process that can engage all stakeholders in a common set of expectations and action steps for the future.

Navigate market metrics, and perform effective and ethical research in this course from the University of Cape Town.

Title: UCT: Leveraging Customer Insights and Data
    What You Will Learn: Recognise the importance of segmenting the target market.. Identify consumer behavior drivers and measurement techniques.. Choose appropriate market metrics for specific market research problems.. Choose the appropriate research methodology to collect primary data.. Articulate the ethical considerations that apply when collecting primary data.. Critique a research brief.
About: Market research allows you to develop a better understanding of the consumer and how you can tailor your marketing activities to suit their preferences. This course will teach you how to identify market metrics and how they apply to market research. You will also learn what drives consumer behavior and the importance of segmenting the market. You will explore the fundamentals of research methodologies and the types of data collection. Lastly, this course will provide insights on consumer behavior and data analysis to tailor your marketing approach.

La gestión de inventarios es esencial para el éxito de cualquier empresa que maneje productos o materiales. Es por ello, que en este curso te ofrecemos las herramientas necesarias para planificar, hacer seguimiento y control del inventario según sus niveles, permitiendote así asegurar la disponibilidad de los productos, gestionar de forma eficiente el nivel de rotación, de tal forma, que aumente la satisfacción del cliente y la disminución de perdida de venta.

Title: logycaX: Fundamentos de Gestión de inventarios
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los principales conceptos que comprenden la gestión de inventarios.. Identificar los requerimientos para una correcta gestión de inventarios dentro de la cadena de valor.. Conocer cómo mejorar la práctica de la gestión de inventarios y almacenamiento dentro de la cadena de valor.
About: La gestión de inventarios se refiere al proceso de controlar y supervisar el flujo de productos o materiales dentro y fuera de una empresa. El objetivo principal de la gestión de inventarios es asegurar que la empresa tenga la cantidad adecuada de inventario en el momento adecuado para satisfacer la demanda de sus clientes, al tiempo que se minimizan los costos de almacenamiento y otros costos relacionados. Sin embargo, para lograr este objetivo es necesario que las personas estén capacitadas en cómo realizar este proceso de manera sistemática, pues como bien se sabe influyen aspectos como: la demanda de los clientes, el tiempo de entrega del proveedor, los costos de almacenamiento, los costos de pedido y la caducidad de los productos perecederos.

DoaneX: Healthcare Organization and Delivery Models - Post Pandemic

Learn how the structure, delivery, and culture of healthcare systems can greatly impact health innovation and outcomes, such as for diverse vulnerable populations.

Title: DoaneX: Healthcare Organization and Delivery Models - Post Pandemic
    What You Will Learn: How to analyze the structure of the United States healthcare system and other global healthcare systems to provide a comparative analysis of their strength and weaknesses.. How to compare healthcare delivery systems across the globe to make recommendations for disruptive innovation and healthcare system reform.. How to examine healthcare delivery systems role on patient health outcomes.. How to formulate a plan to incorporate innovation into high performing healthcare delivery systems.. Examine the sociopolitical context of accessible healthcare and healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations worldwide.. Discuss factors related to healthcare ethics in caring for vulnerable populations.. Examine the ethical deliberation frameworks.. Identify current trends in healthcare delivery related to Vulnerable populations.. Compare the sustainability of global healthcare models as they relate to vulnerable populations.. Explain the change management process.. Identify methods for assessing key features of an organization’s cultural environment.. Evaluate the diagnosis, development, and implementation process of an effective organizational culture change.. Utilize social, behavioral, and organizational science within an organizational culture and change project.
About: Delivery system reform and disruptive innovation are the key leadership topics in healthcare. Understanding organizations and current delivery systems help leaders understand why there are poor outcomes and the need to change. Exposure to other more efficient and cost effective systems in all parts of the world allows the opportunity for learners to incorporate these ideas into the next iteration of their own healthcare delivery. Learners in this course will explore the multi-dimensional factors related to healthcare ethics of vulnerable populations. Examine the frameworks utilized in the practice of ethical deliberation on topics of specific concern in vulnerable populations, such as healthcare disparities, chronic mental illness and end-of-life care. Learners will be introduced to the change management process and methods for identifying key cultural features of an organization. Learners will be able to diagnose, develop, and implement organizational culture change through the use of social, behavioral, and organizational science.

Adquiere habilidades para ofrecer y vender productos y servicios financieros de forma efectiva, responsable y ética. Aprende a conocer a tus clientes y a aprovechar los avances tecnológicos para mejorar tus metas de ventas.

Title: URosarioX: Venta de productos y servicios financieros
    What You Will Learn: Aprender a conocer al cliente y a elaborar una oferta de servicios según sus necesidades.. Calcular el perfil de riesgo de un cliente, con miras a la elaboración de una propuesta comercial personalizada.. Adquirir herramientas para comunicarse de manera eficaz con el cliente y alcanzar su fidelización.. Conocer técnicas para la realización de ventas efectivas.. Diferenciar las crisis de los problemas y las emergencias con los clientes, así como los sueños de las metas, para fortalecer el proceso de asesoría comercial.
Syllabus: Identificación de necesidades del cliente Perfil de riesgo Comunicación eficaz Técnicas de ventas digitales y emocionales Manejo de objeciones y planeación financiera
About: Este MOOC está enfocado en la adquisición de habilidades para ofrecer y vender productos y servicios financieros de forma efectiva, responsable y ética. Aprenderás cómo comunicarse adecuadamente con tus clientes, con miras a conocer sus necesidades y ganarse su confianza, y cómo calcular su perfil de riesgo, para diseñar una oferta comercial a la medida. Asimismo, conocerás algunas técnicas de ventas en contextos digitales a partir de las emociones. Finalmente, aprenderás a manejar crisis con tus clientes y orientarlos en cuanto al planteamiento de metas. En esta experiencia de aprendizaje, te brindaremos herramientas que podrás descargar para trabajar directamente con tus clientes temas como análisis de presupuesto, análisis de riesgo, retroalimentación del proceso de asesoría y seguimiento de clientes.

Learn advanced topics in M&A; including financial accounting, financing the deal, and the all-important understanding of the seller’s viewpoint.

Title: NYIF: M&A Concepts and Theories: Advanced Topics
    What You Will Learn: Concepts of M&A Financial Accounting and Projections. How to finance a deal. Seller’s viewpoint in a M&A deal. The sale process. Hostile takeover defenses
Syllabus: Session 1: M &A Financial Accounting and Projections Session 2: Financing the Deal Session 3: Seller’s Viewpoint Session 4: Other Areas of Interest
About: If your goal is a career on a broker-dealer’s M&A; desk, this is the course for you! This course will dive deeper into advanced M&A; topics. We’ll look at the list of synergies developed by the Investment Bank and buyer and learn about the various sources to finance M&A.; We’ll also look at the steps involved in the sale process, understand the meaning of “First Offer”, and learn how to disclose an acquisition. We’ll wrap up this course with a look at the various types of takeover defenses. This course is part of New York Institute of Finance’s popular Mergers & Acquisitions Professional Certificate program.

سيركز هذا الجزء من الدورة على دور الإلتزام والتدقيق الداخلي في تعزيز الفعالية الشاملة لقدرات الحوكمة في المؤسسة. سنركز على دور وظيفة الإلتزام في تمكين الإلتزام في المنظمة. يتم ذلك من خلال ضمان ترجمة المتطلبات التنظيمية بشكل فعال إلى إجراءات تشغيلية وتدريب الموظفين ذوي الصلة بشكل فعال على تنفيذها. سيركز هذا الجزء من الدورة أيضا على الأساليب المختلفة التي يمكن اعتمادها لتمكين ثقافة الإلتزام داخل المؤسسة.

Title: LEORON: الإلتزام والتدقيق الداخلي وحوكمة الاحتيال
    Syllabus: * دور الإلتزام في المنظمة. * مقدمة في مفاهيم الإلتزام o مصادر الإلتزام o تحديات الإلتزام o مسؤولية الإلتزام * نظام إدارة الإلتزام o عناصر الإلتزام الفعالة o منهجية مراجعة الإلتزام o تقييم مخاطر الإلتزام o ثقافة الإلتزام * دور التدقيق الداخلي في الحوكمة الفعالة * معايير التدقيق الداخلي * اعتبارات حوكمة الاحتيال o مثلث الاحتيال o العوامل المؤثرة في الاحتيال o مكافحة الاحتيال * مدونة قواعد السلوك الأخلاقي * التداول من الداخل * الرشوة والفساد
About: البرنامج التدريبي للامتثال والاحتيال والتدقيق الداخلي هو دورة شاملة مصممة لتزويد المشاركين بالمعرفة والمهارات اللازمة لإدارة الامتثال بشكل فعال ومنع واكتشاف الاحتيال وإجراء عمليات التدقيق الداخلي داخل المؤسسات. من خلال مزيج من المفاهيم النظرية ودراسات الحالة العملية والتمارين التفاعلية ، سيكتسب المشاركون فهما عميقا لأهمية الامتثال ومنع الاحتيال والضوابط الداخلية في التخفيف من المخاطر وضمان النزاهة التنظيمية. خلال هذا البرنامج التدريبي، سوف يستكشف المشاركون المبادئ والأطر الأساسية للامتثال ومنع الاحتيال والتدقيق الداخلي. سوف يتعمقون في موضوعات مثل المتطلبات التنظيمية والمعايير الأخلاقية وأفضل الممارسات. ستغطي الدورة أنواعا مختلفة من الاحتيال ، بما في ذلك الاحتيال المالي والفساد واختلاس الأصول ، مما يمكن المشاركين من تنفيذ التدابير الوقائية وإجراء تحقيقات فعالة في الاحتيال. كما سيتعرف المشاركون على دور التدقيق الداخلي في تقييم وتحسين العمليات التنظيمية وإدارة المخاطر وأنظمة الرقابة. سوف يكتسبون مهارات عملية في إجراء عمليات التدقيق الداخلي ، بما في ذلك التخطيط وتحديد النطاق وإجراء العمل الميداني والإبلاغ عن نتائج التدقيق. سيؤكد البرنامج على أهمية الموضوعية والاستقلالية والأخلاقيات المهنية في وظيفة التدقيق الداخلي. خلال التدريب ، سيشارك المشاركون في مناقشات تفاعلية ، ويحللون دراسات الحالة في العالم الحقيقي. سوف يتعلمون كيفية تقييم مخاطر الامتثال ، وتطوير برامج الامتثال ، وتنفيذ الضوابط للتخفيف من المخاطر بشكل فعال. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، سيكتسب المشاركون نظرة ثاقبة حول منهجيات تقييم مخاطر الاحتيال ، وتقنيات منع الاحتيال واكتشافه ، واستراتيجيات تعزيز ثقافة أخلاقية قوية داخل المنظمات. يعد برنامج التدريب على الامتثال والاحتيال والتدقيق الداخلي مناسبا للمهنيين في مختلف الصناعات الذين يشاركون في إدارة الامتثال أو التدقيق الداخلي أو إدارة المخاطر أو منع الاحتيال أو أدوار الحوكمة. ويشمل ذلك مسؤولي الامتثال والمدققين الداخليين ومديري المخاطر والمهنيين الماليين والمديرين التنفيذيين المسؤولين عن الإشراف على النزاهة التنظيمية. عند الانتهاء من البرنامج، سيمتلك المشاركون المهارات اللازمة لإدارة مخاطر الامتثال بشكل استباقي، ومنع الاحتيال واكتشافه، وإجراء عمليات تدقيق داخلية فعالة، والمساهمة في الحفاظ على معايير أخلاقية قوية داخل مؤسساتهم.

JuranX: Uncovering Truth with Data: Understanding and Applying Statistics and Hypothesis Testing

Earn a Professional Learning Certificate in Applying Statistics and Hypothesis Testing

Title: JuranX: Uncovering Truth with Data: Understanding and Applying Statistics and Hypothesis Testing
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Probability and Statistics. Introduction to Hypothesis Testing. Confidence Intervals. Hypothesis Tests for Categorical Data. Normality tests. Tests of Equal Variance. t-Tests. Analysis of Variance. Correlation and Regression. Statistical Analysis using Minitab Software
About: Training in hypothesis testing offers several benefits that can enhance your analytical and decision-making skills, whether you work in manufacturing, business, healthcare, research, or any field that involves data analysis. Here are some of the key benefits:

UPValenciaX: Interpersonal Communication Skills adapted to remote teams

Title: UPValenciaX: Interpersonal Communication Skills adapted to remote teams
    What You Will Learn: Select and employ an assertive style when communicating in a digital setting.. Interact through a broad range of digital technologies and understand the most suitable communication medium for a given context.. Create different ways to share your knowledge (e.g., mind maps, diagrams, rich pictures, and visual models) using digital tools.. Fully understand all the non-written behavioral norms that apply when communicating in remote settings.. Decide when and how to provide feedback/feedforward in digital environments.
About: Soft skills are essential in pretty much all current jobs and these complement well the hard skills needed to successfully build talented role-model individuals within an organization. For remote environments, communicating efficiently is, if anything, even more essential and complex than in an in-house setting. Therefore we aim to help you get the people who are going to be in charge of leading roles fully adapted to perform in remote work settings. The richness of remote channels, despite their advancements, does not match in-person interactions and requires certain technology interaction skills to convey the closeness that effective teamwork needs, despite the physical distance between participants. We have structured the learning experience using digital resources, real-world examples, self-assessments by enrolled individuals, and peer feedback to provide a comprehensive 360º overview. This will enable us to create a management action plan based on the acquired skills.

LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Magma: Cloud Native Wireless Networking

Learn about the Magma project, an open source implementation of a mobile network core. Magma supports diverse radio technologies, including LTE, 5G and WiFi, and is particularly relevant for extending network access into remote, sparsely populated areas.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Magma: Cloud Native Wireless Networking
    What You Will Learn: Recognize and understand the main functions of a mobile wireless network. Understand the key use cases and value proposition of Magma. Describe the overall architecture of Magma at a functional block level. Understand the functions performed by each of the following main components: Access Gateway, Federation Gateway, Orchestrator. Know how to learn more to deploy Magma on standard hardware
Syllabus: Welcome! Ch 1. Introduction to Mobile Cellular Networking Ch 2. Introduction to the Magma Architecture Ch 3. The Orchestrator Ch 4. The Access Gateway (AGW) Ch 5. The Federation Gateway Ch 6. The Network Management System (NMS) Ch 7. Summary Final Exam (verified track only)
About: Magma leverages open source software and commodity hardware to help operators manage their networks efficiently. It provides a high level of automation, high reliability, and the ability to deliver new network services quickly. It is agnostic to the radio access network technology, supporting any cellular “generation” from 2G to 5G, as well as WiFi and CBRS for unlicensed spectrum. Magma can be federated with existing cellular networks to allow networks to be cost-effectively extended into remote areas. This course is designed for technology strategists or decision makers at telcos looking to understand the applicability of Magma to their environment. This course is also aimed at rural ISP operators, systems integrators, and anyone looking to set up a lab environment to experiment with Magma or deploy it in production. This course will help you gain an understanding of the overall Magma architecture and how it fits into the bigger picture of cellular network architectures, particularly 4G/LTE and 5G. You will learn to recognize and understand the main functions of a mobile wireless network, understand the key use cases and value proposition of Magma, the overall architecture of Magma at a functional block level, and the functions performed by each of the main Magma components (Access Gateway, Federation Gateway, and Orchestrator). The course will also provide resources to learn more to deploy Magma on standard hardware. This course prepares you to fully explore the Magma project. It provides the necessary background to help you determine if Magma is appropriate for your setting, and equips you to start installing and experimenting with the system.

On this online course you will learn how to design your value proposition and get to know the actors involved in all strategic, tactical and operational processes of the supply chain through organizational planning tools.

Title: logycaX: Supply Chain Design
    What You Will Learn: Identify the basic concepts necessary to formalize a micro and small company and understand planning as a tool for strategic management.. Identify the main concepts of logistics as well as the basic processes to articulate it with the processes in your company.. Getting to know the actors involved in the operation flow in order to understand their importance in the value network. Learn about trends in logistics and in the market and relate them to good practices in your business.
Syllabus: Module 0: Welcome  Module 1: The supply chain and its actors  Module 2: Demand management  Module 3: Sales and operations planning  Module 4: logistics strategy
About: Competitivity, time saving, and the increase of profit have become the main concern to micro, small and medium companies (SMEs) in Latin America in order to stay current in their markets. Have you ever wondered how the supply chain is designed? This course will provide all the tools you need to do it successfully. Even though logistics may seem like a complex process which only applies to large companies, actually micro and small companies use these processes on their day to day operations. They simply need to be organized, acknowledged and articulated to get the most out of them. With this online course you will learn about basic concepts necessary for the articulation of logistical processes with operational efficiency, through the design and planning of sales, marketing and operations.

Title: LEORON: إدارة التغيير الفعّالة
    Syllabus: ترحيب وتعارف ومقدمة عن الرنامج الوحدة الأولى: مبادئ التغيير: نقاش: هل يقاوم الأشخاص التغيير؟ ما هو التغيير وما هي إدارة التغيير أنواع التغيير خصائص بيئة الأعمال الحالية (فوكا) أهمية التغيير للمؤسسات والأفراد دراسة حالة كيف يتفاعل الأشخاص مع التغيير منحني التغيير ومنحنى التبني دراسة حالة تدريب الوحدة الثانية: مواءمة التغيير مع استراتيجية المؤسسة نقاش ومراجعة أدوات تحديد الحاجة إلى التغيير السياق المؤسسي وتأثير ثقافة المؤسسة على التغيير أنواع ثقافة المؤسسات دراسة حالة استراتيجيات إدارة التغيير الخمس كيفية مواءمة التغيير مع توجه واستراتيجية المؤسسة دراسة الاستعداد للتغيير بناء على نموذج ماكينزي دراسة حالة كيفية اختيار استراتيجية إدارة التغيير المناسبة بناء على منظار التغير (كاليدوسكوب) تدريب الوحدة الثالثة: نماذج وأُطر وخطة إدارة التغيير نقاش ومراجعة أسباب فشل التغيير منهجيات إدارة التغيير المختلفة: نموذج لوين نموذج أدكار نموذج كوتّر دراسة حالة وضع خطة إدارة التغيير الدعائم الرئيسية لخطة إدارة التغيير: إدارة المعنيين والتواصل التدريب والتوجية الرعاية والقيادة إدارة المقاومة دراسة حالة تدريب الوحدة الرابعة: الأدوار المختلفة في التغيير والمهارات المطلوبة لإنجاحه نقاش ومراجعة الأدوار المختلفة في التغيير مصفوفة تحديد المسؤوليات لتحديد مسؤوليات قائد/راعي التغيير ومدير التغيير ووكيل التغيير المهارات الشخصية المطلوبة لإنجاح التغيير: التواصل التأثير التيسير التوجيه القيادة الذكاء الاجتماعي دراسة حالة تدريب اختبار نهائي
About: يزود هذا البرنامج المشاركين بالمعرفة والأدوات اللازمة لإدارة التغيير بفاعلية داخل مؤسساتهم. سيتعلم المشاركون عن مفهوم التغيير وأنواعه وأسبابه ومحفزاته وأهميته للمؤسسات والأشخاص في ظل بيئة الأعمال الحالية المتغيرة بشكل متسارع وكيف يتفاعل الأشخاص والمجموعات مع التغيير عند حدوثه وأثر التغيير على ثقافة المؤسسة وأهمية مواءمة التغيير مع توجهات المؤسسة واستراتيجيتها. يتعلم المشاركون عن كيفية تحديد الحاجة إلى التغيير ودراسة مدى استعداد المؤسسة للتغيير من خلال نموذج ماكينزي وكذلك تحديد استراتيجية التغيير المناسبة من الخمس استراتيجيات الرئيسية للتغيير بناء على منظور وسياق التغيير. يدرس المشاركون أسباب فشل التغيير والمبادئ الرئيسية لإدارة التغيير الفعّال من خلال استعراض نماذج إدارة التغيير لكوتر ، لوين ، أدكار ، ودعائم التغيير الخمس المكونة لخطة إدارة التغيير مثل إدارة المعنيين والتواصل والتدريب وقيادة التغيير والتغلب على المقاومة وكيفية وضع إطار وخطوات عملية لتنفيذ التغيير بناء على أفضل الممارسات العالمية في مجال إدارة التغيير. كما سيتعرف المشاركون على أهم الأدوار المطلوبة للتغيير ومسؤولياتهم والمهارات الشخصية المطلوبة لوكيل التغيير مثل التواصل والتأثير والتيسير والتدريب والتوجيه والذين يؤثرون بشكل كبير على إنجاح التغيير. يشمل البرنامج العديد من دراسات الحالة والمناقشات والتدريبات العملية التي تتيح للمشاركين استيعاب المادة التدريبية وتطبيقها على حالات عملية. بنهاية الدورة، سيكون المشاركون لديهم فهم شامل لإدارة التغيير وسيكونون مجهزين بالمعرفة والمهارات والأدوات اللازمة لإدارة التغيير بفعالية داخل مؤسساتهم.

Los estándares de Calidad de Datos , desarrollados por GS1 Global, son un conjunto de herramientas para estructurar, compartir y mantener la información de cualquier producto y sus empaques de manera completa, consistente, vigente, exacta y basada en estándares globales.

Title: logycaX: Calidad de Datos (GS1: Data Quality Framework)
    What You Will Learn: Definir qué es la calidad de datos y su importancia en la red de valor.. Conocer y entender el estándar de GS1: Data Quality Framework, estándar global para calidad de información de productos.. Buenas prácticas de implementación de calidad de datos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1 - Definición de calidad de datos - Beneficios para la identificación de productos - Beneficios comerciales y trazabilidad - Importancia en la red de valor - Quién está a cargo de garantizar la calidad de los datos - Cifras de interés Módulo 2 - Código de barras - Atributos de productos - Guía de medición artículos detallistas - Cantidad - Medidas de peso - Alto, ancho y profundo - Casos especiales: colgantes, flexibles, pliegues, cilíndricos, multipacks - Guía de medición artículos no detallistas Módulo 3 - Descriptores - Data Quality Framework - Plan de homologación Módulo 4 - Recomendaciones comerciales - Buenas prácticas de implementación en las empresas
About: La transmisión de la información entre tus socios de negocio de tu red de valor debe estar de manera clara y sin ambigüedades, ya que permite facilitar el tránsito de los productos y la comunicación entre todos los puntos de la red. Contar con una guía para la medición de los productos es necesario para tener el mismo idioma con los socios de negocio y así contar con la sincronización exacta de la información. Cuando un código de barras es asignado a un producto es fundamental que la descripción de este, cuente con la información detallada para que sea posible su trazabilidad y su correcto proceso comercial. Alguno de los datos que se deben incluir son; el nombre de la marca, el peso neto del producto, los materiales de embalaje y las medidas del producto. Tener una guía de calidad de datos, no solamente te ayudará a transmitir adecuadamente la información de un producto a tus socios de negocio, si no que te permitirá tener un lenguaje global y la confianza de tus clientes y tu red de valor. Se debe garantizar la calidad de datos de los productos mediante procesos de certificación, procesos de codificación, y auditorías que se realicen a la matrícula de los productos. 
En este curso, conocerás cómo los procesos pueden generar beneficios como:

Der MOOC Venture Capital hilft im Umgang mit potentiellen Investoren und Venture Capitalists.

Title: RWTHx: Venture Capital
    What You Will Learn: Was ein Risikokapitalgeber ist und wie er arbeitet.. Wie man einen Risikokapitalgeber auswahlt und anspricht.. Über den Risikokapitalprozess und die Grundlagen der Risikokapitalfinanzierung. Kenntnisse uber Bewertungs- und Verhandlungstechniken.. Über das Term Sheet, seine Klauseln und Moglichkeiten und Fallstricke.. Was andert sich, wenn ein Risikokapitalgeber in Ihr Unternehmen eintritt. Wie, wann und warum ein Venture Capitalist aus Ihrem Unternehmen ausscheidet.. Wie die Theorie in diesem ganzen Prozess ins Spiel kommt
Syllabus: Kapitel 1: Einführung – Was ist Venture Capital?
Sie lernen, was Venture Capital ist und wie es sich von anderen Quellen der Frühphasenfinanzierung unterscheidet. Außerdem werden wir Ihnen die VC-Fondsstruktur und ihre Auswirkungen erklären.
Kapitel 2: Der Venture Capital Prozess Teil 1 – Einen VC auswählen und ansprechen
Sie lernen, ob Venture Capital die richtige Finanzierungsquelle für Sie ist. Zudem erhalten Sie viele hilfreiche Informationen für die Auswahl und Kontaktaufnahme von Venture Capitalists und erhöhen damit Ihre Chancen, es zum nächsten Termin mit einem VC zu schaffen. Kapitel 3: Der Venture Capital Prozess Teil 2 – Bewertung und Verhandlung
In dieser Woche werden wir einige grundlegende Ansätze vermitteln, wie man eine Bewertung für Ihr Start-Up erstellt. Wir präsentieren ein Framework Tool, das eine Checkliste für Ihr Team bildet und geben Ihnen Tipps, wie Sie sich am besten auf Verhandlungen mit einem Venture Capitalisten vorbereiten können. Kapitel 4 – Das Term Sheet Teil 1 – Wirtschaftliche Bedingungen
Sie lernen die Theorie hinter den Term Sheets kennen und wir erklären Ihnen, warum diese notwendig sind. Kapitel 5 – Das Term Sheet Teil 2 – Kontrollbedingungen
Neben den wirtschaftlichen Bedingungen, die im Term Sheet festgehalten sind, gibt es zahlreiche Kontrollbedingungen, die Ihr Unternehmen wesentliche beeinflussen können. In dieser Woche lernen Sie diese kennen. Kapitel 6 – Die Post-Investment Phase
Wenn alles nach Plan läuft, ist der VC nun an Board Ihres Unternehmens. Deshalb lernen Sie in dieser Woche, wie der VC in Ihrem Unternehmen agiert und wie ein möglicher Exit aussehen kann.
About: Als Unternehmer und Grunder eines Start-up-Unternehmens benotigen Sie Geld, um ein erfolgreiches Unternehmen aufzubauen. Sie benotigen Kapital, um ein großartiges Team einzustellen, einen Prototyp zu bauen, einen Markt zu erschließen und Ihren Marktanteil zu steigern. Woher bekommen Sie diese Art von Kapital? Ganz einfach: Von Venture Capitalists. Aber wie kommen Sie an dieses Kapital? Knifflige Frage?! Gut, dass es eine Einfuhrung in Venture Capital gibt. In diesem Einfuhrungskurs zu Venture Capital lernen Sie, wie Sie Geld fur Ihr Start-up bekommen. Sie lernen, was Risikokapitalgeber sind und wie sie denken. Sie lernen, was ihre Motive sind, wie sie investieren und was sie von Ihnen erwarten. Haben Sie schon mal von dem Ding namens "Term Sheet" gehort? Ganz egal, ob Sie den Begriff bereits kennen oder nicht, wir erklaren Ihnen, was er bedeutet und was Sie beachten sollten. Unsere Tipps und Tricks und Dos and Don'ts sollten Ihre Arbeit mit Risikokapitalgebern erleichtern.
Wir erklaren Ihnen auch, was passiert, wenn ein VC in Ihr Unternehmen ein- und austritt.
Dieser Kurs ist wirklich praxisorientiert! 
Zusatzlich zu den Vortragen von Professor Brettel erhalten Sie Informationen aus erster Hand:
Insiderwissen von erfahrenen Unternehmern und Risikokapitalgeber. Sie werden von diesem Kurs in Ihrem taglichen Umgang mit Risikokapitalgebern profitieren.

UMD, USMx, UMCES: Stakeholder Collaboration: Organizing for Environmental Justice and Equitable Solutions

Co-produce outcomes on your environmental projects by effectively engaging and motivating diverse communities to work towards a shared vision founded in environmental goals.

Title: UMD, USMx, UMCES: Stakeholder Collaboration: Organizing for Environmental Justice and Equitable Solutions
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate various types of problems and identify appropriate solution approaches.. Synthesize methods of planning, implementing, and evaluating transdisciplinary approaches. Identify the four different frameworks for adaptive governance.. Differentiate the differences between “Serving” vs “Facilitating”, and analyze how Agile is designed for Continuous Improvement with its PDCA cycle.. Identify how to “Frame Purpose” and “Set a Direction” for your Project and Team.. Recognize ways to avoid “Information Hoarding” and “Obscuring Progress” through the use of weekly stand-ups and assigning due dates within Sprints.. Question how to design an environment that encourages “play”, which ultimately leads to increased optimism, happiness, productivity, and willingness to take on challenges!. Classify the different levels of motivation and the tools that will help improve mastery amongst your team members.. Identify the 7 important questions when analyzing stakeholders.. Complete an ABT Framework in your notes for reference.. Define the CCARI Framework as it relates to the narrative continuum.. Recognize the importance of SEAVA and how to implement it within your own team.. Discuss the different conflict modes within the Thomas Killmann model and distinguish what situations they are best used for.. Classify the different techniques to use when negotiating, such as tactical empathy, mirroring, and leveraging “No”.. Implement the different Thomas Kilmann's Conflict Modes while negotiating.
Syllabus: MODULE 1: COLLABORATING TO SOLVE SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS WITH A TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH Why Stakeholder Engagement? Classifying Problems Socio-Environmental Systems Transdisciplinary Approaches Planning and Implementing Adaptive Governance Adaptive governance MODULE 2: MANAGING AND LEADING A TEAM TOWARDS A SHARED VISION Agile Leader's Process Framing Purpose Adapting to Agile Power of Play Mastery, Autonomy, Purpose MODULE 3: TOOLS FOR ENGAGEMENT Enabling Conditions Stakeholder Analysis Collaborative Learning Workshop Planning Facilitation and Engagement Casual Loop Diagrams Social Network Analysis Finding Stories that Resonate MODULE 4: MANAGING CONFLICT Emotional Intelligence Cultural Intelligence Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) CMM Tools Dynamic Problem Solving Negotiation Field Guides Advanced Negotiation Techniques MODULE 5: MOVING TO ACTION WITH RISK MANAGEMENT EVALUATION AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS Basics of Risk Management Telling Risk Management Stories Evaluating Transdisciplinary Research Theory of Change Adaptive Governance Examples of Great Champions
About: This course is a collaboration between the University of Maryland College Park’s Project Management Center for Excellence and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. While each course stands alone, the series works together to provide the knowledge, skills, and frameworks to lead projects that address Socio-Environmental problems. In this course, we are building from the point of having successfully completed Stakeholder Outreach. This means that the major complex problem has been identified, measured, and distilled into a powerful narrative that can engage stakeholders to drive them to the next step: Stakeholder Collaboration. To get started, we need to orient towards "why" we need to collaborate after collaboration. The answer? Problem complexity. Tackling complexity is a task no one person can do by its definition. Truly complex and wicked problems have no stopping point, no clarity of definition, and change as you try to improve the current state so you must reassess. Complex issues are also defined by a lack of complete information in any one party. The issues involve many standpoints, perspectives, and details partitioned among those involved. That’s why it’s “complex.” To solve this we need to tackle the problem which is termed “requisite variety,” a term coined by David Benjamin and David Komlos in their book “Cracking Complexity,” which is to say we need all the diverse representatives from those parts of the complex problem to bring their unique knowledge and perspective together. In science when we do this it’s called “Transdisciplinary Approaches.” In Project Management we call this “cross-disciplinary” and “cross-organizational” problem solving. But what’s unique about Environmental Project Management is the often added problem of no organization existing among the rights holders that are impacted by the problems. So the added job of rallying and organizing these groups is added to the list of challenges for the Environmental Project Leader. Then the work of getting a first view of the complex problem can truly begin.

RWTHx: An Introduction to Data-Driven Supply Chain Resilience Management

This course teaches the foundations of data-driven supply chain resilience management and prepares the students to lead the discussion on supply chain resilience within their company.

Title: RWTHx: An Introduction to Data-Driven Supply Chain Resilience Management
    Syllabus: Week 1: Basics of Supply Chain Resilience: 
What are disruptions
 Two dimensions to understand a disruption
Why is it difficult to plan ahead for disruptions
 Definition of supply chain resilience
* The 4 phases of resilience - Week 2: Resilience measures:
Key resilience capabilities
 What are typical resilience measures?
What measures are applied in the real world?
 How do measures differ by industry?
The example of Ericsson
 SPAICER and their use cases - Week 3: Measurement of resilience:
Why is measurement of resilience important?
 The zone of balanced resilience
How to measure resilience in different ways?
 Current research in SCRES measurement
Introducing 3 different resilience indices (Capability-driven, simulation-based and vulnerability-based)
 How can AI help in measuring resilience? - Week 4: Continuous resilience management:
Introduction to the resilience management framework
 The zone of balanced resilience as the goal of resilience management
Resilient management in companies
 The week in the life of a resilience manager
How can effective resilience management mitigate damage from disruptions?
 Quantitative and qualitative benefits?
About: Globalization, off-shoring and the just in time paradigm have created vulnerable supply chains that are suffering from unprecedented shocks like COVID-19 and increasing disruptions from climate change. The "chip-crisis" cost the automotive industry alone more than 200 billion in revenues and the low water in Germany is costing the industry hundreds of millions. 
This course is designed for students and practitioners to gain an understanding of some theoretical background of supply chain resilience as well as practical measures to prepare their companies for supply chain disruptions. The course describes data-driven or AI-based concepts for supply chain resilience management.

Protothinking®️ para proyectos sociales te ofrecerá una ruta de prototipado guiada por unas premisas y facilitada por una caja de herramientas digitales. Podrás partir desde cero ensamblando un proyecto social para prototipar y validar sus estrategias o avanzar a nuevas versiones de aquellas ya validadas.

Title: URosarioX: Protothinking® para proyectos sociales
    What You Will Learn: Establecer una ruta para consolidar tus estrategias con enfoque social. Facilitar un proceso de diseño para proyectos sociales y liderar actividades en encuentros, reuniones, talleres y otros espacios donde requieras socializarlos. Aplicar técnicas de diseño enfocadas en el prototipado rápido para llevar tus ideas a la acción * 
 Manejar herramientas de definición, empatía, exploración y validación para estrategias de innovación
Syllabus: 1. Innovación es: prototipar el futuro ● Identifica un proyecto social ● Descubre Protothinking® ● Enfócate en un territorio ● Conoce la ruta del prototipado 2. Ensambla tu proyecto social ● Comprende el proyecto ● Organiza el equipo ● Planea las sesiones ● Construye el reto 3. Prototipa y transforma ● Configura los talleres ● Mapea e idea ● Prototipa las estrategias 4. Valida las estrategias de tu proyecto ● Valida las primeras versiones ● Prototipa una versión tecnológica ● Mantente en modo beta
About: Consolidar tus estrategias con enfoque social tiene gran valor: por un lado, estás mejorando la calidad de vida en un territorio, y por otro, estás influyendo positivamente para que otras personas sigan tu ruta y materialicen sus propias ideas. Para activar un proyecto social debes recurrir a un método: convocar a tu equipo, enfocarte en los retos de un territorio específico, aprender técnicas de facilitación, generar estrategias; elaborar, evaluar y validar los prototipos, encontrar aliados, consolidar versiones y aprender del proceso. Protothinking® es un concepto y también el método a seguir. En cuanto concepto es estructura mental para aterrizar una idea al mundo real; en cuanto a método es creación y consolidación. Te ofrece herramientas de diseño para que puedas ser el facilitador del proceso, para ello establece cuatro focos o frentes de acción: definición, empatía, experimentación y validación. Arriésgate a generar cambios locales basados en las premisas globales de Protothinkign®: ● La versión final no existe. Todo producto, servicio o estrategia con enfoque social sigue siendo un prototipo. No hay versiones finales, no se puede asumir una experiencia social como una versión final; cada versión trae su aprendizaje y es susceptible de mejora. ● Evalúa la percepción del usuario en todo sentido. Es importante tener en cuenta varios puntos de observación y la percepción de los usuarios a quién va dirigida la estrategia de diseño. ● Cuestiona las imágenes, los objetos y los supuestos. Los espacios y enfoques se transforman. Lo que funciona en un lugar no necesariamente funciona en otro. ● Piensa con las manos. Transforma el entorno. No hay límites para escoger y transformar el entorno a la hora de descubrir nuevas estrategias. Cualquier espacio se puede transformar.

Los envases y embalajes de plástico son una parte esencial de nuestra vida cotidiana. Se utilizan para transportar y proteger una amplia gama de productos, desde alimentos y bebidas hasta productos de limpieza y cuidado personal. Sin embargo, el plástico también es una de las principales causas de contaminación ambiental. Aprenda en este curso cómo puede mitigar su impacto.

Title: logycaX: REGLAS DE ORO PARA EL DISEÑO DE ENVASES Y EMPAQUES
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los conceptos clave e importancia de la economía circular basados en las  the CGF - Golden Design Rules.. Reconocer de manera precisa los roles fundamentales desempeñados por diversos halonadores y sus contribuciones dentro del contexto de the CGF - Golden Design Rules.
Syllabus: Modulo 1 Fundamentos para la aplicación de Reglas de Oro del Diseño Modulo 2 Halonadores de Reglas de Oro del Diseño en la industria
About: El objetivo del curso es introducir conceptos clave y la importancia de la economía circular, centrándose en las Reglas de Oro del Diseño o GDR por sus siglas en inglés (Golden Design Rules) para el diseño, producción y reciclaje de envases y empaques plásticos, desarrolladas por la Coalición del Plástico del The Consumer Goods Forum – CGF. Las GDR son traducidas y adaptadas para Latinoamérica en alianza colaborativa con la Fundación LOGYCA / INVESTIGACIÓN y el Centro Latinoamericano de Innovación en Logística CLI. Las 9 GDR de empaques y envases plásticos, proporcionan una guía completa para generar menos plástico evitando el uso innecesario, impulsando la utilización de mejor plástico con contenido reciclado y mejores sistemas de reutilización y reciclado. En este curso encontrarás sobre ámbito de aplicación, excepciones, impacto y casos éxito al implementar las GDR en las organizaciones.

GalileoX: Diseño de Estrategias Exitosas y Acciones Incontenibles

¿Estás en búsqueda de crecer? ¿Tienes un negocio rentable? o ¿estás cómodo en tu trabajo? Nos alegramos por ti, pero eso ya no es suficiente.

Title: GalileoX: Diseño de Estrategias Exitosas y Acciones Incontenibles
    What You Will Learn: Generar estrategias para el éxito personal. No limitarse por los recursos con los que cuenta. Pensar estratégicamente en todo ámbito de su vida. Formular estrategias de impacto a nivel personal y profesional
Syllabus: Lección 1:
Tema 1: “Estrategias y Personas” Lección 2:
Tema 2: “¿Qué es estrategia?” Tema 3: “Qué pasó con su creatividad” Tema 4: “Decídete y hazlo” Lección 3:
Tema 5: “Ejecución Estratégica (Reglas para actuar)” Lección 4:
Tema 6: “Acciones contundentes”
About: El curso está diseñado para sacar al estudiante de la fase romántica y teórica, despertándole acerca de la importancia de tomar iniciativas, riesgos y emprender acciones valientes que le permitan tomar ventaja de las diferentes situaciones que se presentan en su qué hacer. Presenta una serie de contenidos y consejos que lo convierten en una herramienta contundente para conseguir el éxito personal y/o en los negocios, permite reconocer los obstáculos, facilita decidir y actuar. La estrategia se convierte en el elemento crucial que permite a personas, empresas, instituciones y países tomar ventaja de las situaciones que enfrenta, de los recursos con los que cuenta y para eso, el curso consigue el entendimiento preciso de la situación, la concepción original de la forma en que puede tomar la ventaja sobre competidores o adversarios y cómo generar el crecimiento sostenido a lo largo del tiempo, fortalece el liderazgo haciendo énfasis en el desarrollo del estratega, quien piensa y actúa en cualquier momento como tal, para quien su objetivo además de ser efectivo es triunfar en cada batalla librada a lo largo de su vida o en la empresa. Permite analizar la forma en que toma decisiones y entiende sus limitantes, consigue que la visión sea de largo plazo y que se considere el tiempo y los recursos en general como escasos para orientarse siempre a su optimización, para ello, los modelos de estudio consideran siempre el asunto de la inversión y establece las diferencias que genera la orientación de la misma y su alineación con la estrategia primaria del negocio o del individuo, busca siempre la competitividad en su sentido más completo. Se trabaja sobre la originalidad y creatividad necesaria para conseguir que el factor sorpresa se consiga y genere ventaja. Partiendo del principio de que la estrategia se establece para el peor de los escenarios, todo el curso está basado en la realidad, en la que existe competencia y terrenos dificultosos para poder lograr los objetivos.

Learn how innovative entrepreneurship and how startups can generate value in the business world.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Entrepreneurial Mindset
    Syllabus: Topic 1. Innovative entrepreneurship 1.1 Why are we in an entrepreneurship course? 1.2 Megatrends Topic 2. Lean entrepreneurship 2.1 Problem-Solution, Product-Market, and Business Model Fit 2.2 Canvas business model, discovering and validating clients Topic 3. Designing a business model 3.1 Types of business model 3.2 Pivoting and iteration Topic 4. Corporate entrepreneurship 4.1 Corporate entrepreneurship and growth horizons 4.2 Entrepreneurship teams
About: In a volatile, uncertain, complex, hyperconnected and ambiguous world, business and innovation cycles are shrinking like never before. The life cycle of companies has been reduced to less than a third in the last 30 years. The democratization of innovation has opened infinite possibilities for many people, companies and regions around the world. In particular, entrepreneurs and startups are taking advantage of the opportunities generated by the transformation that is taking place. In this online course, you will understand how you can begin to develop these innovative and entrepreneurial skills, and thus apply them successfully. This online course focuses on understanding the strategies, tools and basic concepts that entrepreneurs use to undertake market innovations and scale their ventures, generating value and disruption in many markets. You will understand: • How to validate a problem and its solution (Problem-Solution Fit) • How to validate if a product has an acceptance in a market (Product-Market Fit) • How to scale your ventures (Business Model Fit)

HECMontrealX: Introduction à la gestion énergétique avec RETScreen

L'objectif de ce MOOC est d'aider les organisations à lutter contre les changements climatiques par une gestion efficace de l'énergie. On y explique des stratégies éprouvées pour réduire les gaz à effet de serre et encourager la transition vers une économie à faibles émissions de carbone. Il présente également une introduction à RETScreen Expert, le premier logiciel au monde permettant de prendre des décisions plus éclairées en matière d'énergie.

Title: HECMontrealX: Introduction à la gestion énergétique avec RETScreen
    What You Will Learn: Identifier le contexte de la gestion énergétique par les organisations. Expliquer pourquoi la gestion énergétique est un enjeu stratégique pour les organisations. Énumérez les facteurs qui influencent la gestion énergétique. Localisez les fonctionnalités et les composantes de RETScreen Expert. Expliquer pourquoi réduire de la consommation finale d'énergie. Reconnaître les éléments de la stratégie de réduction de l'utilisation finale de l'énergie. Décrire l’analyseur d’énergie virtuel de RETScreen. Reconnaître les étapes d'utilisation de l'analyseur d'énergie virtuel. Expliquer le rôle de l'analyse comparative dans la gestion énergétique. Reconnaître les étapes du processus de l'analyse de comparaison. Expliquer la justification de l'augmentation de l'efficacité énergétique. Reconnaître les éléments de la stratégie croissante d'efficacité énergétiqueFaire correspondre différentes mesures financières avec la bonne définition. Expliquer le rôle de l'analyse de faisabilité dans la gestion énergétique. Reconnaître les étapes de l'analyse de faisabilité des biens immobiliers à l'aide de RETScreen Expert. Expliquer la raison d'être de l'optimisation de l'approvisionnement énergétique. Reconnaître les éléments de la stratégie d'optimisation de l'approvisionnement énergétique. Reconnaître les étapes de l'analyse de faisabilité pour les centrales électriques à l'aide de RETScreen Expert. Reconnaître les étapes de l'analyse de performance à l'aide de RETScreen Expert. Reconnaître les étapes de la production de rapports à l'aide de RETScreen Expert.. Expliquer la raison d'être d'une approche stratégique de la gestion de l'énergie. Reconnaître les éléments du cadre pour une action stratégique en gestion de l'énergie. Distinguer les différences clés entre les stratégies de gestion de l'énergie. Expliquer comment établir des priorités pour les initiatives de gestion de l'énergie. Identifier les éléments d'une organisation stratégique pour la gestion de l'énergie. Expliquer les approches permettant d'atteindre des objectifs multiples en matière de gestion de l'énergie. Reconnaître les étapes de l'analyse de portefeuille à l'aide de RETScreen Expert
About: L'objectif de ce MOOC est d'aider les organisations à lutter contre les changements climatiques par une gestion efficace de l'énergie. On y explique des stratégies éprouvées pour réduire la consommation de combustibles fossiles, augmenter l'utilisation d'énergies renouvelables, réduire les gaz à effet de serre et encourager la transition vers une économie à faibles émissions de carbone. Le logiciel RETScreen Expert, le principal logiciel au monde permettant de prendre des décisions en matière d'énergie propre, est utilisé tout au long du cours. Tous les participants pourront suivre le cours avec la version gratuite du logiciel RETScreen qui est disponible en ligne. Une avantage supplémentaire pour ceux qui achètent la certification du cours est la possibilité d'obtenir une clé d'essai de 90 jours pour le mode professionnel de RETScreen Expert, qui vous permet d'explorer la gamme complète des capacités du logiciel. De plus amples détails sont offerts lorsque vous optez pour la version du cours avec certification. MODULE 1 - Les fondements de la gestion de l'énergie Ce module présente le cours et jette les bases de la gestion de l'énergie. Il comprend trois parties : MODULE 2 - Réduction de l'utilisation finale de l'énergie - Présentation de l'analyse comparative Ce module se concentre sur la stratégie de réduction de la consommation d'énergie et met en évidence le rôle de l'analyse comparative. Il comporte trois parties : MODULE 3 - Amélioration de l'efficacité énergétique - Présentation de l'analyse de faisabilité Ce module se concentre sur la stratégie d'augmentation de l'efficacité énergétique et souligne le rôle de l'analyse de faisabilité. Il comprend trois parties : MODULE 4 - Optimisation de l'approvisionnement énergétique - Présentation de l'analyse des performances Ce module se concentre sur la stratégie d'optimisation de l'approvisionnement en énergie et souligne le rôle de la gestion de la performance. Il se compose de quatre parties : MODULE 5 - Gestion énergétique- Une approche stratégique Ce module rassemble toutes les stratégies, les compare et les oppose. Quant au module final, il comprend également l'examen. Il comporte trois parties :

Un viaggio nelle principali realtà della filiera turistica, per comprendere le core skills e le politiche strategiche delle imprese.

Title: FedericaX: Management e Marketing nel turismo
    About: Il turismo è una delle industrie più dinamiche e in evoluzione in tutto il mondo. In questo corso esamineremo le principali tematiche, strategiche e di marketing, delle imprese della filiera. Tale settore è infatti strategico in Italia, una delle prime destinazioni quotate in tutto il mondo, con oltre 200 milioni di presenze ogni anno. Il corso fornisce agli studenti le core competences e gli strumenti metodologici di base necessari per analizzare le politiche strategiche e di marketing delle imprese operanti nel settore turistico. Il percorso formativo si propone di trasmettere le capacità operative nonché le soft skills necessarie ad applicare concretamente le conoscenze e le metodologie acquisite durante il corso, composto da 10 macro-argomenti che sono riassunti tenendo conto dei diversi settori: dalle imprese di trasporto a quelle ricettive, dalle imprese di ristorazione al settore crocieristico, passando per le agenzie di viaggio, i tour operator ed in generale il destination management. The scope of this course is to analyze the main strategic and marketing topics of one of the most dynamic business in Italy: tourism. Our country is in fact one of the most popular destinations in the whole world, with more than 200 million tourists per year. By the end of this MOOC, the students will be able to analyze touristic businesses in terms of strategy and marketing policies thanks to the core competences and methodology that they will be provided with. The lessons will cover 10 macro-areas such as transport companies, tourist accommodation, food industry, cruise industry, travel agencies, tour operators and destination management, and they all pursue the object of enriching the users with both the operational and soft skills required in this field.

EPFLx: Find the right markets for your innovation - A tool for entrepreneurs and innovators for choosing which markets to play in.

Learn how to apply the Market Opportunity Navigator - a three-step tool for identifying, evaluating and strategizing market opportunities - to get the most value for your innovation.

Title: EPFLx: Find the right markets for your innovation - A tool for entrepreneurs and innovators for choosing which markets to play in.
    What You Will Learn: How to generate a set of market opportunities stemming from your core strengths. Methods for evaluating the attractiveness of market opportunities in a comprehensive manner. How to make an informed strategic choice, that will increase your chances of focusing on a promising market. Ways to balance focus and flexibility- two critical aspects for gaining success. How to develop a mindset that nourishes open mindedness and receptiveness to adaptation. How to apply a structured decision making process that facilitates team discussions and debates
Syllabus: Week 1- Introduction 
Presenting the challenges of choosing which markets to play in, and the basic logic behind the Market Opportunity Navigator Week 2- How to generate your Market Opportunity Set
Presenting the first step of the Market Opportunity Navigator: how to apply Worksheet 1 to decouple your core abilities and to identify different applications for different sets of customers. The output is your Market Opportunity Set Week 3- How to evaluate your market opportunities 
Presenting the second step of the Market Opportunity Navigator: how to apply Worksheet 2 to evaluate the Potential of a market opportunity and the Challenge associated with capturing its value. The output is your Attractiveness Map. Week 4- How to design your Agile Focus Strategy 
Presenting the third step of the Market Opportunity Navigator: how to apply Worksheet 3 to design a smart portfolio of Backup and Growth Options around your Primary Market Opportunity. The output is your Agile Focus Strategy. Week 5- Implications and benefits 
Presenting the implications of the Agile Focus Strategy, and the benefits of applying the Market Opportunity Navigator over time, and in concert with other well known business tools.
About: As entrepreneur or innovator you are trained to run fast, but…Are you running in the right direction? Choosing the right market for your innovation is the biggest, and trickiest, question for innovators. Research has shown that all too often entrepreneurs don’t spend enough time identifying and researching their market opportunities – instead they jump at the first opportunity that looks good, and fail to properly evaluate and leverage other opportunities. This common mistake often leads them to choose the wrong market or lock themselves into one specific direction. In this course, you will learn how to set a promising strategy, by using a business tool called the Market Opportunity Navigator. This tool offers an easy to apply framework to better identify, evaluate and focus on the right market opportunities. It encompasses three simple steps, with dedicated worksheets to guide you through the process: This structured tool works for entrepreneurs and managers in established companies, when-ever they need to plan or rethink their strategy. The Market Opportunity Navigator will also facilitate the development of strategic marketing plans, and help entrepreneurs and innovators in strategizing their commercialization activities. In other words, the Market Opportunity Navigator can serve as a key tool in both marketing and strategic management.

Apply industry-based scenarios to map out a digital transformation in the supply chain industry.

Title: UMD, USMx: Mapping Digital Transformation in Supply Chain
    What You Will Learn: Define a supply chain problem to be solved through a digital transformation. Identify appropriate real world business cases for digital transformation. Apply a unique digital transformation framework to a real world business problem.. Evaluate digital transformation outcomes and refine your business strategy
About: Responsiveness to disruptions can only be handled through a digitally enabled supply chain. Competitive forces, demanding customers, and regulatory compliance require rapid evolution in our business models. Technology is not the only answer. Enterprises must rethink their business, their processes, their organizational structure, and their data - this is digital transformation. Join UMD Professor Geoffrey Milsom as he breaks down the complex process with a business case and an ROI model.

The Frontline Manager Certificate is a comprehensive program that will teach you the skills you need to be a successful first-level manager. You will learn about supervision, coaching, leadership styles, navigating organizational culture, and time management. The program is online and self-paced, so you can learn at your own convenience. No prerequisites are required, and you can complete the program in 12 months.

Title: MindEdge: Frontline Manager®
    What You Will Learn: Explain the characteristics of a successful manager/supervisor. Recognize and explain the key models for coaching employees. Explain the steps in the progressive discipline process and how it is applied to employees. Discuss and apply varying approaches to time management. Explain the factors involved in developing an optimal work-life balance. Explore the ways a manager can improve communication. Recognize the differences between leadership styles and how they impact the workplace. Explain the methods for successfully leading teams and groups. Discuss ways of navigating an organization’s culture
Syllabus: The Frontline Manager Certificate is a comprehensive program that will teach you the skills you need to be a successful first-level manager. The program includes in-depth learning on the following topics: The program culminates with a simulation that challenges learners to put their new skills into action.
About: Frontline managers sit at the very first level of management across a company's business operations and functions, and are utilized in just about every industry and market. They make up 60% of a company's management ranks, and directly supervise as much as 80% of the workforce. They are the representation of a brand - interacting with customers, speaking to vendors, negotiating contracts, and managing employees. They are, in essence, a company's strategy in motion and the key to its success. The Frontline Manager™ certificate and courses were developed to offer vital training in core managerial skills to first-level managers. With a focus on topics such as supervision, coaching, leadership styles, navigating organizational culture, and time management, the courses are designed to help frontline managers develop into true leaders within an organization. The certificate consists of 9 courses and a simulation that are online and self-paced, offering flexibility in the delivery and timeframe. No prerequisites are required to begin the courses. A course will be considered complete when the participant has done all assignments, exercises, review checkpoints, and has received at least a 70% on the course final exam. Students will have 12 months to complete all the courses in the certificate.

AnahuacX: Estrategias de promoción de entornos laborales saludables

Se analizan conceptos y características de los factores de riesgo psicosocial en contextos organizacionales, así como las estrategias necesarias para disminuirlos, con la finalidad de diseñar propuestas que incidan en la productividad, competitividad y sostenibilidad de la organización.

Title: AnahuacX: Estrategias de promoción de entornos laborales saludables
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el concepto de prevención y promoción de la salud en ambientes organizacionales.. Analizar las características de los ambientes laborales saludables, así como los beneficios de su implementación en la organización para favorecer su productividad, competitividad y sostenibilidad.. Analizar las estrategias y acciones necesarias para reducir factores de riesgo psicosocial y crear ambientes laborales saludables.. Diseñar estrategias para reducir factores de riesgo psicosocial en las organizaciones.
Syllabus: Módulo I. Gestión de organizaciones saludables Análisis de los conceptos de promoción y prevención de la salud en ambientes organizacionales para el desarrollo del capital humano y la organización. Módulo 2. Impacto de las organizaciones saludables en el desarrollo organizacional Analizar los beneficios de la gestión de ambientes laborales saludables, así como su impacto en el desempeño de los trabajadores y de la organización. Módulo 3. Estrategias para la reducción de factores de riesgo psicosocial y la generación de entornos saludables en la organización Análisis de estrategias utilizadas en las organizaciones para la reducción de los factores de riesgo psicosocial y la generación de entornos saludables en el trabajo. Módulo 4. Diseño de planes para reducir los factores de riesgo psicosocial en las organizaciones Análisis de metodologías para la construcción de propuestas orientadas a reducir los factores de riesgo psicosocial y la generación de entornos saludables adecuadas a las características y necesidades de la organización.
About: En los últimos años, la tendencia a nivel global es promover organizaciones que conciban el entorno laboral como un espacio donde los colaboradores pueden desempeñar su labor, sin vulnerar su salud. Por tanto, se busca crear condiciones no solo para cuidar la salud física, sino también la salud mental y social, con el fin de lograr condiciones de bienestar que conlleven a una mejor calidad de vida del trabajador, y por ende a un incremento de la productividad y desarrollo competitivo de la organización. Así, las estrategias para la generación de entornos laborales saludables deben considerar diversas acciones orientadas a proteger la salud de los trabajadores mediante la prevención, el control y la eliminación de factores, y condiciones que ponen en peligro la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo. Una organización próspera es resultante de un entorno de trabajo saludable, pues la salud de la empresa y la de los colaboradores están estrechamente vinculadas, y se refleja en su funcionamiento y su manera de conseguir sus objetivos. Por ello, es importante analizar las diversas estrategias que existen para reducir factores de riesgo psicosocial y su aplicación para la generación de entornos laborales saludables, de acuerdo con las características y necesidades de cada organización y sus colaboradores. Éstas deben integrarse al proyecto organizacional con la finalidad de servir como vehículo para el desarrollo del talento humano como un medio que facilite el alcance de los objetivos organizacionales.

NYIF: Introduction to Investment Banking Professional Certificate Examination

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Introduction to Investment Banking from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Introduction to Investment Banking Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to start your career in finance and investment banking? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of investment banking, your next step is to complete the Introduction to Investment Banking Professional Certificate Exam from the New York Institute of Finance. To earn your Professional Certificate from NYIF, you must pass this exam. The exam is 20 questions, timed at one hour. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite to sit for this exam is to earn a Verified Certificate in all 5 Intro to Investment Banking courses from NYIF: Course 1: Essential Career Skills for Investment Banking and Finance Course 2: Fundamentals of Financial Mathematics and Capital Budgeting Course 3: Risk Management and Credit Principles Course 4: M&A Concepts & Theories Course 5: M&A: Structuring the Deal

In this course, discover how to see unpredictability as an opportunity. Learn how to use your leadership skills to capitalize on any experience.

Title: DoaneX: Strategic Leadership
    What You Will Learn: Define the steps of strategic thinking as applied to leadership.. Develop conflict resolution strategies.. Recognize trade-offs and risks of implementing a given strategy.. Develop a process to communicate among all stakeholders in an organization.. Develop a strategy for a given project or organization.
About: It’s said that the more unpredictable the environment, the greater the opportunity — if you have the leadership skills to capitalize on it. That’s what this course is for, to provide learners with the analytical frameworks and inspiration to help them define strategy within their organization. Learners will uncover leadership strengths through self-analysis to guide them through any situation. In this course, learners will define their inner aspirations, and how these influence their communication, decision-making, risk-taking, as well as how they interpret information and communicate stories of successes and failures.

Explore communication methods to lead successful virtual and in-person teams effectively and ethically.

Title: DoaneX: Leading and Communicating in a Dynamic Society
    What You Will Learn: Develop communication strategies for virtual and in-person teams.. Design and deliver oral and written communication specific to the target audience.. Assess communication styles for effective communication.. Discover the “value” in a value network.. Demonstrate ethical leadership and communication methods that respect diverse audiences and cultures.
About: Communication is vital to success — but how well do we truly communicate our needs and expectations? This course will help leaders identify and develop the skills needed to engage, collaborate, and succeed when managing in-person and virtual teams. We’ll cover leadership and communication methods that adapt to diverse, dynamic environments whether in the office or in remote work situations. This is the course for learners who want to challenge themselves to establish more ethical, effective communication practices to reach employees, customers, and stakeholders.

Learn the principles of managing urban infrastructure systems – the complex socio-technical systems that provide basic services to more than 50% of the world’s population.

Title: EPFLx: Urban Infrastructure Management
    What You Will Learn: The systemic nature of urban infrastructures. The main schools of thought in management of urban infrastructures. Urban Energy Systems and the key principles for managing them. Urban Transportation Systems and the key principles for managing them
About: This course will teach you about the management and governance of infrastructures. As cities are currently hosts to half of the world’s population, the role played by urban infrastructures in the delivery of services (such as energy, transport and water) becomes crucial. The management and governance of such complex socio-technical systems becomes vital to ensuring their performance. In this course we look at the economic, social, political, and technological dimensions of urban infrastructure management. Note that this it is not an intensely technical course, but rather a course in the area of (public) management. In addition to covering the basic principles and main schools of thought in managing and governing urban infrastructures, we also focus on two, particularly vital urban infrastructures, namely energy and transport. The course is structured into 4 blocks. The first block provides a solid foundation for understanding urban infrastructures: why are they important? How do they function? Why are they different from other large socio-technical systems? The second block explores the main challenges as well as the main schools of thought in managing and governing urban infrastructures. The third and fourth blocks are dedicated to developing a deeper understanding of urban energy and urban transport management and governance respectively. Block 3 will offer an introduction to urban energy systems, focusing, in particular, on the unique characteristics of these systems. Block 4 will do the same for urban transportation systems and highlight, in particular, the emerging integrated approach to urban mobility.

AnahuacX: Planeación estratégica para el desarrollo de organizaciones saludables

Se analizan los elementos necesarios para elaborar un plan de gestión de organizaciones saludables orientado a la reducción de factores de riesgo psicosocial.

Title: AnahuacX: Planeación estratégica para el desarrollo de organizaciones saludables
    What You Will Learn: Analizar las etapas para el desarrollo de planes estratégicos en la gestión de organizaciones saludables.. Analizar las características de los instrumentos de diagnóstico para la identificación de factores de riesgo psicosocial y para la evaluación de entornos organizacionales.. Analizar las acciones de prevención e intervención para la elaboración de planes estratégicos en la gestión de organizaciones saludables.. Analizar las etapas para el diseño de campañas de comunicación en la gestión de organizaciones saludables.
Syllabus: Módulo I. Planeación estratégica aplicada a la gestión de organizaciones saludables Análisis de las etapas para el desarrollo de planes estratégicos orientados a la reducción de factores de riesgo psicosocial en la gestión de organizaciones saludables. Módulo II. Diagnóstico de factores de riesgo psicosocial Análisis y selección de instrumentos de diagnóstico para identificar factores de riesgo psicosocial y evaluar entornos organizacionales. Módulo III. Diseño de estrategias para la gestión de organizaciones con ambientes saludables Análisis de recomendaciones y acciones de prevención e intervención, para integrar un plan de reducción de factores de riesgo psicosocial y gestión de entornos organizacionales saludables. Módulo IV. Diseño de campaña permanente de salud organizacional Análisis de recomendaciones y acciones para la difusión de información relacionada con políticas, acciones de prevención, control y resultados en el plan de gestión de entornos laborales saludables.
About: En el desarrollo de capital humano, la gestión de organizaciones saludables permite a las empresas identificar y analizar los factores de riesgo psicosocial, así como evaluar los entornos organizacionales de trabajo en el que los colaboradores desarrollan sus actividades con la finalidad de generar acciones de prevención e intervención en beneficio de la organización y sus miembros. El análisis de los factores de riesgo psicosocial, así como la evaluación de entornos organizacionales, se encuentra directamente relacionado con las características de los puestos de trabajo, así como con las características de la organización (tamaño, giro, instalaciones, estructura, entre otras), y las condiciones en que el trabajo se desarrolla cotidianamente. Dicho análisis permite a los centros de trabajo desarrollar estratégicamente acciones de desarrollo de capital humano y desarrollo organizacional. Desde la propuesta de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, la gestión de organizaciones saludables busca promover y proteger la salud de los trabajadores mediante la prevención y control de enfermedades, accidentes y la eliminación de los factores y condiciones que ponen en peligro la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo. De igual forma, se orienta a generar y promover el trabajo seguro y sano, así como buenos ambientes y organizaciones. El desarrollo e implementación estratégica de planes adecuados a las características y necesidades de la organización y sus miembros, son hoy en día una herramienta de gestión que favorece el desarrollo de capital humano y a su vez el desarrollo organizacional.

Define the essential components of healthcare systems, and make the argument for why healthcare delivery models based on these foundational principles are essential to addressing our healthcare crisis.

Title: DoaneX: Essentials of Lifestyle Medicine and Population Health
    What You Will Learn: Define the concept and components of population health.. Recognize the need for a population health approach to health care education, delivery and policy.. Discuss the integration of the four pillars of population health.. Describe the economic effect of preventable health conditions.. Recognize that scientific and economic data support the business case for improving workforce health.. Identify how workforce health has an effect on an organization.. Identify the roles of the health plan, purchaser, consultant, and specialty vendors in workforce health improvement.. Identify proven strategies to promote good health and increase employee engagement.
About: This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). Many global healthcare systems are broken and lack the fundamental components of a system making them costly with poor outcomes. In order to address these challenges and create a sustainable healthcare delivery system that focuses on quality, safety, equity, effectiveness and cost, the next generation of healthcare leaders must be able to know and apply the principles of Population Health. This course will cover the foundations of population health and lifestyle medicine, define the essential components, and make the argument for why healthcare delivery models based on these foundational principles are essential to addressing global healthcare crises. Given the current employer-based health insurance system, the business case for addressing workforce health will also be made.

Gain knowledge and awareness of Agile methodologies and explore how to take your team from a current state to an Agile state.

Title: AdelaideX: Build an Agile Team
    What You Will Learn: Describe the nature, role and benefits of Agile Teams.. Identify the principles and values of Agile ways of working.. Explain the use case for Agile Teams in diverse contexts.. Critique a roadmap for transitioning to Agile Teams.
Syllabus: Week 1: What is Agile? Week 2: Values and principles of Agile Week 3: Agile in diverse team contexts Week 4: Your Agile roadmap
About: Explore Agile practices with the University of Adelaide Agile methodology is a mindset that enables managers and teams to continuously learn and improve what they do and how they do it, driving performance and innovation through iterative practices. On this four-week course from the University of Adelaide, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to elevate the performance of your teams through improved collaboration, efficiency, and adaptation to change. You’ll transform your management style as you explore how to take your team from your current state through to an Agile state by building roadmaps for change. Understand the purpose of Agile methodology You’ll learn to define Agile as you explore how it differs from other methodologies. With this deep dive, you’ll understand the benefits of Agile, what this might look like in practice, and the key terminology to help you communicate with your team. Unpack Agile values and principles Next, you’ll gain a solid understanding of the values and principles of Agile as you learn to apply these to a workplace scenario. With this knowledge, you’ll learn how you can apply Agile to diverse team contexts. You’ll also understand how the different Agile tools could work for your team as you unpack diverse examples. Develop your Agile roadmap Finally, you’ll learn how to set your team up for success as you outline your Agile roadmap. You’ll learn key techniques to apply Agile specifically to your context and work to ensure a smooth transition into Agile teams. This course is designed for new or emerging managers, or team leaders from any industry. You may also have been in management for a longer period of time and you’re looking to upskill and update your approach to management.

En este curso, aprenderás a diseñar tu propuesta de valor y conocerás los actores involucrados en tus procesos estratégicos, tácticos y operativos de la cadena de abastecimiento a través de herramientas de planeación organizacional.

Title: logycaX: Diseño de la red de valor
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los aspectos básicos y necesarios para formalizar una micro y pequeña empresa y entender la planeación como herramienta para la gestión estratégica.. Identificar los conceptos principales de la logística, así como los procesos básicos para articularlos con los procesos llevados a cabo en su empresa.. Conocer los actores que participan en el flujo de su operación para entender su importancia en la red de valor.. Conocer las tendencias de la logística y del mercado para relacionarlas con las buenas prácticas de su negocio.
Syllabus: Módulo 0: Bienvenida ¿Por qué una micro y pequeña empresa necesita logística? Módulo 1:La cadena de suministro y sus actores - ¿Por qué diseñar su cadena de suministro?
- ¿Qué es una cadena de suministro?
- Flujos de la cadena de abastecimiento
- Actores y actividades logísticas de la red de valor
- Evolución a la red de valor
- Planeación de procesos logísticos Módulo 2: Gestión de la demanda - ¿Qué es demanda?
- Pronósticos de demanda
- Desarrollo de la oferta
- Demanda VS. oferta
- Estrategia de servicio
- Variabilidad de la demanda Módulo 3: Planeación de ventas y operaciones - ¿Qué es planeación de ventas y operaciones - S&OP?
- Estructura de planeación de ventas y operaciones - S&OP
- ¿Cómo se desarrolla la planeación de ventas y operaciones - S&OP?
- Pronósticos de planeación Módulo 4: Estrategia logística - Niveles de planeación
- Decisiones de la logística
- Objetivos de la administración logística
- Indicadores
About: Para las micro y pequeñas empresas (MYPE) en América Latina, la competitividad, el ahorro de tiempo y el aumento de las ganancias se han convertido en las principales preocupaciones para mantener las empresas vigentes en el mercado.
Alguna vez te has preguntado ¿cómo se diseña la cadena de abastecimiento? Este curso te proporcionará las herramientas que necesitas para hacerlo de forma exitosa. Aunque la logística, parezca un proceso complejo y lejano que solo aplica a las grandes empresas; en realidad, día a día micro y pequeñas empresas se ven involucradas en estos, solo que es necesario ordenarlos, reconocerlos y articularlos para sacarles el mayor provecho posible. A través del material de estudio podrás conocer los conceptos básicos y necesarios para articular procesos logísticos con eficiencia operacional, a través del diseño y planeación de ventas, marketing y operaciones.

Happiness at work matters. For example, the happiest 20% of people earn 32% more than the least happy 20%! 
In this course, you’ll learn about things you can do to enhance both your own happiness and the happiness of your coworkers.

Title: UTAustinX: Happier Employees and Return-On-Investment Course
    Syllabus: • Week 1, Module 1
a. ROI of happiness: how happiness leads to greater success & more profits
b. Measuring your happiness @ work (1st happiness measurement)
c. Overview of the determinants of happiness at work—The ‘BAMBA’ model • Week 1, Module 2
a. Why is fulfillment of ‘Basic needs’ at work important?
b. The 3 domains and 9 subdomains of Basic needs at work
c. Measuring your Basic Needs at work
d. Fulfilling Basic needs at work: 3 things you can do for yourself
e. Fulfilling Basic needs at work: 3 things you can do for your coworkers • Week 2, Module 3
a. Why is fulfillment of ‘Autonomy’ at work important?
b. The 3 domains and 9 subdomains of Autonomy at work
c. Measuring Autonomy at work
d. Gaining autonomy at work: 3 things you can do for yourself
e. Gaining Autonomy at work: 3 things you can do for your coworkers • Week 2, Module 4 & Week 3, Module 5
a. Why is fulfillment of ‘Mastery’ at work important?
b. The 3 domains and 9 subdomains of Mastery at work
c. Measuring Mastery at work
d. Gaining Mastery at work: 3 things you can do for yourself
e. Gaining Mastery at work: 3 things you can do for your coworkers
f. Happiness measurement (2nd) • Week 3, Module 6
a. Why is fulfillment of ‘Belonging’ at work important?
b. The 3 domains and 9 subdomains of Belonging at work
c. Measuring Belonging at work
d. Fulfilling Belonging at work: 3 things you can do for yourself
e. Fulfilling Belonging at work: 3 things you can do for your coworkers • Week 4, Module 7
a. Why is fulfillment of ‘Abundance orientation’ at work important?
b. The 3 domains and 9 subdomains of Abundance culture at work
c. Measuring Abundance at work
d. Gaining Abundance orientation: 3 things you can do for yourself
e. Fostering Abundance culture: 3 things you can do for your coworkers
f. Happiness measurement (3rd and final)
About: How is career success related to happiness and vice versa? Most of us believe that career success leads to happiness. In fact, however, scientific evidence suggests that the reverse is even more true: happiness leads to career success. For example, one study found that the top 20% of the happiest people earned 32% more salary than least happy 20%. In this short 4-week course, co-taught by award winning professors Raj Raghunathan (author of ‘If you’re so smart, why aren’t you happy?’, and instructor for one of ‘Top 50 MOOCs of all-time’) and Marshall Goldsmith (world-famous CEO coach and author of ‘What got you here won’t get you there’), you will learn about 5 main topics: a. Why does happiness at work matter? b. What are the 5 most important determinants of happiness at work? c. What is holding me back from feeling happy and fulfilled at work? d. What can I do to enhance my own happiness levels at work? e. What can I do to enhance the happiness of my coworkers? In addition to learning about these topics, your happiness levels will improve significantly and, in the process, you’ll be on your way to a more meaningful and successful career.

Examine a variety of methods of advocacy and discover how health policies are developed, adopted and implemented.

Title: DoaneX: Fundamentals of Advocacy in Health Policy
    What You Will Learn: How to use various methods for advocating in healthcare systems.. Identify culturally competent strategies for advocating in diverse populations.. Apply evidence based methods to promote advocacy within a targeted group or population.. Develop a health policy change that promotes quality, advocacy and system change.
About: This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). Leaders require a knowledge of health policy and tools of strategic advocacy to influence and lead change. This course equips executives with the necessary skills and advocacy knowledge to navigate health policy change within the healthcare setting. This course will focus on understanding how health policy is developed, adopted, and implemented. Factors that influence and shape the process will be explored. This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program.

It describes the different negotiation strategies based on expected results and their impact on the relationship between the parties involved.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Negotiation Strategies and Styles
    Syllabus: Topic 1. Dual Strategy 1.1 Negotiation Styles 1.2 Negotiation Tactics Topic 2. The Implementation Strategy 2.1 Negotiation Preparation 2.2 Agreement Implementation Topic 3. The Internationalization Strategy 3.1 Cultural Diversity and Negotiation 3.2 International Negotiations Topic 4. The Strategy of Context 4.1 Complex Negotiations 4.2 Practices in Negotiation
About: The dilemma of the negotiator is a phenomenon that is derived from the tension that arises when, in the light of a specific situation, the optimum negotiation strategy must be discerned. The term was made popular by Professors David Lax and James Sebenius, of the Harvard Business School, to exemplify the dilemma between cooperating and competing in a negotiation. In this course, we first analyze the structure of the Dual Matrix that brings forth the five negotiation strategies, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each, and the situations in which they work out best. We study the behaviours that lead to each strategy in order to reflect about our negotiation profile, which has historically driven us to use a preferential strategy, but which is not necessarily yielding the results expected. The participant will develop competences for strategic decision making, which will enable him to achieve the greatest benefit from a negotiation, in terms of creation of value and satisfaction between the parties involved.

The world has undergone significant transformations in recent years. The pace of change is rapid. We strive to achieve success in every aspect of our lives in this changing world. To maintain the pace, we need energy and strength. Well-being and Positive Thinking are the key determinants of maintaining the mood, energy, enthusiasm and to live a meaningful life. Well-being makes you stronger and positive thinking makes you see life in a better light.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Well-Being and Positive Thinking
    Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1: Your Attitude towards Life  Week 2 Module 2: Happiness: Your Choice Week 3 Module 3: Think Positive  Week 4 Module 4: Maximise Your Well-being
About: The role of well-being is paramount at this moment. Many people think of well-being as the same as happiness. However, it is more than happiness. It is a combination of inner feeling and overall functioning; happiness that relates to feeling well and wellness that relates to functioning well. Furthermore, it is also a complete integration of various dimensions of wellness. It has become the prerequisite for experiencing satisfaction in life. Positive thinking can be a way of leading your life. It is your perspective towards life. Our well-being is the result of our personal efforts. It is imperative to comprehend the significance of well-being and positive thinking in our lives. The course is designed to help you understand what makes you happy, importance of well-being and positive thinking in the overall functioning of life and the elements that contribute to your well-being.

seakademieX: Social Entrepreneurship – von der Idee zur Umsetzung

Wie baut man ein Sozialunternehmen auf, sodass es eine gesellschaftliche Herausforderung löst? Was bedeutet Wirkung dabei? Und welche Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten gibt es? In unserem MOOC „Social Entrepreneurship – von der Idee zur Umsetzung “ verraten wir euch in 5 Modulen Tipps und Tools, was Social Entrepreneurs beachten sollen und was ihnen hilft, innovative Geschäftsmodelle mit Wirkung zu entwickeln und umzusetzen.

Title: seakademieX: Social Entrepreneurship – von der Idee zur Umsetzung
    What You Will Learn: Modul 1: Was ist Social Entrepreneurship und was macht einen Social Entrepreneur aus?. Modul 2 : Was ist Wirkung und wie plant, skaliert, mist und finanziert man sie?. Modul 3 : Wie entwickelt man ein Geschäftsmodell?. Modul 4: Wie schafft man den Markteintritt?. Modul 5: Tipps und Tricks für die Gründung.
About: Unser MOOC „Social Entrepreneurship – von der Idee zur Umsetzung“ ist ein gemeinsames Projekt von der Social Entrepreneurship Akademie (SEA) und dem Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland (SEND). 
Wir haben den Kurs in 5 Module aufgebaut. Ihr habt insgesamt 12 Wochen Zeit und kostenfreien Zugriff auf alle Materialien, um in eurem eigenen Tempo (Gesamtkursdauer sind ca. 5-6 Stunden) in das Thema einzutauchen. . Im Modul 1 „Was ist Social Entrepreneurship und was macht einen Social Entrepreneur aus?“ geben wir euch einen Einblick in die Welt der Social Entrepreneurs und in das Ökosystem in Deutschland mit seinen Herausforderungen und Unterstützungsangeboten. Im folgenden Modul 2 geht es um das zentrale Thema bei Social Entrepreneurs: die Wirkung. Wie vereint man Wirkung mit einem Geschäftsmodell? Wie plant, misst und skaliert man Wirkung und wie kann das finanziert werden? Strategien und Methoden dafür werden im zweiten Modul „Wirkungsbezogenheit von Social Entrepreneurs“ verraten. In Modul 3 bieten wir euch dann „Hilfestellung zur Geschäftsmodellentwicklung“ : Was ist zu beachten, um Geschäftsmodelle zu entwickeln, zu überprüfen und zu optimieren? Welche Werkzeuge wie Canvase sind dazu besonders geeignet, was sind die drei Fits und wie hängen Lean Startup, nutzerorientiertes Design und Markttests zusammen? Das Modul 4 ist eure „Unterstützung für Umsetzung und Markteintritt“. Hier wird das Geschäftsmodell aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln auf Machbarkeit geprüft. Doch wie verbreitet man seine Idee, kommuniziert sie bestmöglich an potenzielle Partner und Kunden? Wir stellen euch die Grundzüge des Storytellings vor, um eure Ideen und eure Wirkung in die Welt zu tragen. Im 5. und finalen Modul „Social Entrepreneurs begleiten: Tipps für die Gründungsberatung“ haben wir für euch Tipps und Tricks von GründungsberaterInnen für GründungsberaterInnen zusammengetragen. Erfahrt, welche Erfolgsfaktoren und -muster es für Sozialunternehmen gibt und was Social Entrepreneurs unbedingt beachten sollten. Damit habt ihr das gesamte Rüstzeug, um gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen unternehmerisch zu lösen und wirkungsvolle, innovative Geschäftsideen zu verwirklichen – von der Idee bis zur Umsetzung! Wir wünschen euch dabei und bei diesem MOOC viel Spaß und Erfolg!

LEORON: إدارة التغيير الفعّالة إدارة الأشخاص والمجموعات، التواصل والتأثير، وإدارة المقاومة

يزود هذا البرنامج المشاركين بالمعرفة والأدوات والمهارات اللازمة لتنفيذ التغيير بفاعلية داخل المؤسسة من خلال التعرف على أنشطة وأدوات وأساليب تنفيذ وحوكمة التغيير وإدارة الأشخاص والمجموعات المعنية، والتواصل الفعّال والتأثير في الآخرين، وإدارة المقاومة.

Title: LEORON: إدارة التغيير الفعّالة إدارة الأشخاص والمجموعات، التواصل والتأثير، وإدارة المقاومة
    Syllabus: ترحيب وتعارف ومقدمة عن البرنامج الوحدة الأولى: أنشطة تنفيذ التغيير: نقاش: ما الذي يحدث عند البدء في تنفيذ التغيير؟ مراجعة لخطة إدارة التغيير والأدوار والمسؤوليات إسناد الأعمال والأنشطة لفريق عمل التغيير أنشطة تتم أثناء تنفيذ التغيير دراسة حالة أهمية حوكمة التغيير وضع هيكل وقواعد حوكمة التغيير مثال نقاش: ما هي تحديات تنفيذ التغيير؟ تدريب الوحدة الثانية: إدارة الأشخاص والمجموعات المعنية بالتغيير: من هم الأشخاص والمجموعات المعنية بالتغيير؟ تحديد المعنيين واحتياجاتهم وأهدافهم وتوقعاتهم سجل المعنيين أساليب تحليل المعنيين بناء على النفوذ والتأثير والاهتمام أمثلة وضع خطة إدارة الأشخاص أفشل الممارسات لإشراك الأشخاص والمجموعات في تنفيذ التغيير دراسة حالة تحديد الاحتياجات التدريبية ووضع خطة التدريب أمثلة تدريب الوحدة الثالثة: التواصل الفعال والتأثير في الأشخاص أثناء التغيير: التواصل الفعّال وأنواعه وضع استراتيجية التواصل في التغيير إيصال رسائل التغيير بوضوح بناء على نموذج التواصل الفعْال وتأكيدها بلغة الجسد أهمية الاستماع الجيد وطرق الأسئلة لفهم احتياجات وتوقعات وأهداف الأشخاص في التغيير أمثلة وضع خطة التواصل في التغيير دراسة حالة الفرق بين السلطة والتأثير مهارات التأثير في الأشخاص آساليب التأثير لتنفيذ التغيير بنجاح نصائح للتأثير الفعّال في التغيير أمثلة تدريب الوحدة الرابعة: إدارة مقاومة التغيير: تعريف المقاومة للتغيير أسباب مقاومة التغيير دراسة حالة أنماط المقاومة الظاهرة والخفية كيفية التغلب على مقاومة التغيير أفضل الممارسات في التغلب على مقاومة التغيير وضع خطة إدارة المقاومة أمثلة تدريب الاختبار النهائي
About: يزود هذا البرنامج المشاركين بالمعرفة والأدوات والمهارات اللازمة لتنفيذ التغيير بفاعلية داخل المؤسسة. سيتعلم المشاركين أهم الأنشطة التي تتم أثناء تنفيذ التغير، وكيفية وضع وتطبيق قواعد لحوكمة التغيير تضمن تنفيذه بشكل منظم يمكن التحكم به، بالإضافة إلى معرفة كيفية إدارة الأشخاص والمجموعات المعنية بالتغيير من خلال تحديد أهدافهم وتوقعاتهم واحتياجاتهم التدريبية وتحليل مدى اهتمامهم وتأثيرهم في التغيير ووضع خطة لإشراكهم طوال مدة تنفيذ التغيير. كما سيتعلم المشاركون عن أنواع التواصل المختلفة وكيفية اختيار أنسبها لتنفيذ التغيير، وكذلك أهم مهارات التواصل المطلوبة لتنفيذ التغيير مثل إيصال الرسائل بوضوح وطرح الأسئلة والاستماع الجيد، والتوجيه والتأثير في الآخرين مستخدمين الحضور والتأثير والسلطة للتأكد من دعمهم وتبنيهم للتغيير. كما سيتعلم المشاركون أساليب وأدوات إدارة المقاومة من خلال تحديد سبب ونمط المقاومة لكل شخص أو مجموعة معنية ووضع خطة للتغلب على المقاومة. يشمل البرنامج العديد من الأمثلة ودراسات الحالة والمناقشات والتدريبات والأنشطة العملية التي تتيح للمشاركين استيعاب المادة التدريبية وتطبيقها على حالات عملية. بنهاية البرنامج سيكون لدى المشاركون المعرفة والمهارات والأدوات اللازمة والقدرة على تطبيقها لتنفيذ التغيير بفعالية داخل مؤسساتهم.

eLearning course on Railway Financing is based on the publication “Railway Reform: Toolkit for Improving Rail Sector Performance”. The starting point of this e-learning course is a fundamental characteristic of railways—that railway are very capital intensive. This learning module focuses on encouraging private sector financing in the railway sector.

Title: WBGx: e-Learning course on Railway Financing
    What You Will Learn: Understand the difference between funding & financing.. Appreciate the options for closing the funding gap in railway sector.. Have a basic familiarity with the types of financing (sovereign, corporate and project) and the financing instruments typically used by railways.. Recognize the role of risk in private sector financing & approaches to mitigate it.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Funding and Financing The first module will introduce the concepts of funding and financing and how they relate to one another. It will also introduce the concept of a funding gap. Week 2: Financial Instruments The second module will explain the differences between sovereign, corporate and PPP financing and introduce typical financing instruments including loans, stocks, bonds and leasing. Week 3: Risk and Risk Mitigation The third module will discuss risk and approaches to reduce risk to make investment in railways more attractive to the private sector.
About: This Railway Financing Online Course aims to provide an easy comprehensible overview of railway financing methods and engagement with the private sector. The three modules of the course thoroughly explain the difference between funding and financing, the funding gap and how it can be addressed, financing types and financial instruments, and the role of risk and risk mitigation. These issues are explained using examples from the railway sector with links to more detailed readings on key topics. The course should be particularly useful to railways or those supporting railways seeking to attract private sector financing to understand the policy actions needed to prepare railways for private sector financing as well as the mechanism that railways can use to attract this financing.

Descubra como aplicar as melhores práticas para a concepção de projetos governamentais digitais e transformar a realidade de seu país.

Title: IDBx: Design de projetos de governo digital
    What You Will Learn: Aplicar as melhores práticas na concepção de projetos de transformação digital para implementá-los em projetos próprios.. Reconhecer os componentes comuns que são implementados em projetos de transformação digital com base em exemplos concretos e experiências de sucesso.. Identificar aspectos transversais que permitam a implementação adequada de projetos de transformação digital no governo.. Analisar o grau de preparação de uma organização para iniciar um projeto de governança digital
Syllabus: Este curso tem quatro módulos de conteúdo, um introdutório e um final:
About: Hoje mais do que nunca, os cidadãos da América Latina e o Caribe exigem uma administração pública ágil e proativa que lhes permita fazer seus negócios sem sair de suas casas. Em outras palavras, eles exigem um governo digital. Da mesma forma, os governos precisam se transformar para tirar proveito dos benefícios que a digitalização traz aos países: maior eficiência e produtividade, melhor tomada de decisões e menos corrupção. Nos últimos anos, os governos do Brasil, começaram a criar estratégias digitais para melhorar seus serviços às pessoas e empresas, transformando a gestão dos seus procesos e melhorando o intercâmbio de informações dentro e entre instituições. Graças a este curso, você conhecerá algumas das experiências bem-sucedidas de transformação digital do governo no Brasil. Neste curso vamos apresentar três módulos sobre o design de projetos de governo digital. Primeiro há um módulo básico, incluindo a identificação dos problemas que provavelmente serão melhorados através da transformação digital: uma estratégia, um diagnóstico e uma estrutura de monitoramento e avaliação; todos os quais são necessários em qualquer projeto de desenvolvimento, mas têm diferentes toques no mundo do governo digital. Em seguida, você verá alguns dos componentes técnicos mais comuns, tais como simplificação de procedimentos, modernização da gestão administrativa, criação de uma visão holística dos dados e reforço da cibersegurança. E finalmente, você discutirá questões transversais que são necessárias para viabilizar os componentes técnicos a serem implementados: uma estrutura regulatória, talento humano, comunicação e design centrado no usuário. Não perca a oportunidade e inscreva-se para aprender com especialistas do Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento e benchmarks internacionais que compartilham suas experiências e lições aprendidas neste curso. Esse curso é na modalidade “ritmo próprio” (self-paced), você poderá se inscrever a qualquer momento, mesmo que o curso esteja aberto há algum tempo. Pode fazê-lo nas semanas que dura o curso, no momento que for mais adequado para você. Se você optar pela modalidade Assistente , terá acesso ilimitado ao conteúdo do curso, mas não poderá realizar as atividades avaliadas nem obter o certificado. Se optar pelo acesso ao curso na modalidade Certificado verificado, poderá acessar o curso de forma ilimitada e poderá realizar as avaliações qualificadas até a data de encerramento, após efetuar o pagamento de US$ 29. Se você for aprovado no curso, além do certificado, receberá uma credencial digital adicional que permite transformar a maneira de compartilhar suas conquistas acadêmicas e profissionais, como por exemplo, nas redes sociais.

A unique opportunity to learn with Don Peppers, author and renowned expert in Customer Relationships, everything about clients, sales strategies and marketing in the modern world.

Title: WOBI: Competing in a Customer-Centric World by Don Peppers
    What You Will Learn: Effectively understand and adapt to the rapidly changing needs of your customers. Properly align your products and services to provide long term customer value. The skills needed to build trust between your customers and organization. How technology can be used to further enhance the customer experience
Syllabus: Module 1: Understanding the customer dimension Module 2: Customer experience is everything Module 3: Customer-centric marketing Module 4: Customer-centric selling Module 5: Customer-centric service Module 6: Winning through leadership
About: Led by Don Peppers, one of the world’s most respected experts on customer experience and customer focused business strategy, this course will offer in-depth insights into how to build and maintain a truly customer-centric business. Over the four hours that this training takes, you will acquire the necessary abilities to engage customers, make the most out of your services, and overall, improve performance in your company. Keywords: Customer-Centric Customer Experience Customer Loyalty Customer relationship management Retention strategies Engage Customers Improve Performance Services Optimization Abilities acquisition In-Depth Insights

ISCEA: Colaboración en la Cadena de Valor y la Cadena de Suministro

Este curso describe con detalle los principales procesos que permiten la colaboración al interior de la organización entre los integrantes de la Cadena de Valor,;y hacia clientes y proveedores a lo largo de toda la Cadena de Suministro, también conocida como Supply Chain o Cadena de Abastecimiento. Segundo de tres cursos requeridos para presentar el examen de certificación internacional CSCM – Certified Supply Chain Manager de ISCEA.

Title: ISCEA: Colaboración en la Cadena de Valor y la Cadena de Suministro
    What You Will Learn: Como lograr mantener consistentemente un balance entre demanda y suministro a través de los procesos de Planeación de Ventas y Operaciones (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning (IBP).. A administrar las relaciones con clientes, proveedores y la organización propia, para incrementar el flujo de valor a lo largo de la Cadena de Suministro.. A identificar las ventajas y desventajas de distintas herramientas que facilitan la colaboración entre integrantes de la cadena de suministro, y cómo seleccionar la más adecuada en cada caso.. A entender como contribuyen las herramientas digitales a soportar los distintos procesos de Cadena de Suministro.
Syllabus: 2.1 Planeación de Ventas y Operaciones (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) 2.1.1 Introducción a la Planeación de Ventas y Operaciones (S&OP) 2.1.2 Administración de Productos y Servicios 2.1.3 Administración de la Demanda 2.1.4 Administración del Suministro 2.1.5 Consenso, priorización e integración con la planeación estratégica 2.2 Relaciones en la Cadena de Suministro 2.2.1 Administración de relaciones 2.2.2 Administración de Relaciones con Clientes 2.2.3 Administración de Relaciones con Proveedores 2.2.4 Herramientas de Colaboración 2.3 Tecnologías de Información en la Cadena de Suministro 2.3.1 Sistemas de información y cadena de suministro digital
About: Este curso está diseñado para quienes lideran los procesos colaborativos: Planeación de Ventas y Operaciones (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) al interior de la organización; y Administración de Relaciones con Clientes y la Administración de Relaciones con Poveedores al exterior. La Planeación de Ventas y Operaciones (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) es un proceso de planeación de nivel táctico que permite alcabnzar y mantener un equilibrio entre demanda y suministro, integrando y reconciliando la planeación operativa de corto plazo con la planeación estratégica de largo plazo. Este proceso de planeación incluye la administración de productos en el portafolio, administración de la demanda y administración del suministro. Por otra parte, la administración de relaciones permite integrar a los principales procesos de negocio con las distintas áreas de la organización que contribuyen a su ejecución. Estos procesos se extienden más allá de los límites de la organización hacia abajo en la cadena de suministro mediante la Administración de Relaciones con Clientes y hacia arriba mediante la Administración de Relaciones con Proveedores. Adicionalmente, el curso describe con detalle el funcionamiento procesos colaborativos como VMI y CPFR; y las herramientas tecnológicas que soportan todos los procesos de negocio de cadena de suministro. Este curso es parte del programa de Certificado Profesional edX Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM). Certificado reconocido internacionalmente y ofrecido por ISCEA completamente en idioma español. Este curso te prepara para presentar el examen CSCM en edX (también en español) y es un requisito para obtener la certificación de ISCEA. Para convertirse en un Administrador de la Cadena de Suministro Certificado por ISCEA (CSCM), es necesario completar los tres cursos preparatorios y aprobar con éxito el examen CSCM. El certificado CSCM es ampliamente reconocido a nivel mundial debido a que garantiza que su portador es capaz de administrar y dirigir las actividades de la cadena de suministro en las organizaciones. La International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) fue la primera organización en certificar Administradores de Cadena de Suministro en todo el mundo, y sigue siendo la autoridad mundial para la validación de carreras en Supply Chain con miles de profesionales certificados obteniendo salarios de primer nivel.

Learn about the dynamics of firms and industries, and strengthen your analytical skills for explaining and predicting firm growth

Title: WasedaX: The Growth of Firms and Industry Dynamics
    What You Will Learn: Explain the distributions of firm size, firm age, firm-level productivity, and firm growth. Apply a class of useful models that includes Gibrat's Law and Gambler's Ruin Theory. Develop an aerial view of the determinants of firm growth that have been reliably identified by researchers. Conduct a comparison and critical evaluation of various theories of firm growth, that each provide an internally-coherent depiction of certain aspects of firm growth
Syllabus: WEEK 1: Fundamentals of Industry Structure WEEK 2: Gibrat’s Law and Its Implications WEEK 3: Determinants of Firm Growth WEEK 4: Theories of the Growth of Firms
About: We are all in admiration of so-called unicorns that experience high growth to reach $1 billion or more in value. But how common are these firms? Can they be predicted in advance? While the popular press often gives a distorted view by focusing on success stories, this course offers a balanced view of the overall structure and dynamics of the population. A “big picture” view is presented first, showing the huge dispersion that persists within business populations in terms of growth rates, age, productivity, and the firm size distribution. Models of industry dynamics (Gibrat's Law, Gamblers' Ruin Theory) are simple and powerful ways of explaining the emergence of the observed distributions. We then summarize economic studies in the area to uncover the characteristics and determinants of firm growth, to enhance our ability to predict which firms will grow. Various firm-level and industry-level theories have been put forward to explain why some firms grow faster than others, and these theories will be discussed, highlighting their strengths as well as their limitations. The course welcomes students who want to pursue their studies and their career in the business world, such as economists and business analysts, investors, financial sector professionals, public policy professionals, and also aspiring entrepreneurs. The student will watch videos, read background materials, participate in discussion fora, and take polls and quizzes as they strengthen their understanding and critical analysis of the modern industry landscape.

It describes the elements of the Leadership model oriented towards human flourishing, in order to develop leaders who achieve better results.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Leadership focused on Human Flourishing
    Syllabus: Topic 1. Leadership in a new era 1.1 The need to understand leadership through positive psychology 1.2 Happiness, flourishing and results Topic 2. Self-awareness and Awareness of One’s Environment 2.1 Self-knowledge, self-management, self-development 2.2 Social Intelligence Topic 3. Positivity and Resilience 3.1 Positivity 3.2 Resilience Topic 4. Meaning and Commitment 4.1 Meaning 4.2 Commitment
About: It describes the elements of the Leadership model oriented towards human flourishing, in order to develop leaders who achieve better results. We are facing a world leadership crisis, due to (among other factors) the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous context we are living in. The world needs self-aware leaders who are also aware of their environment, immersed in a permanent learning process, who are committed, resilient, with a positive vision of the present and the future, who find meaning in their life mission, and who flourish by contributing to the flourishing of others. This course will bring the necessary tools to develop a human-flourishing-oriented-leadership.

En este curso, identificarás los orígenes y definiciones del E-Leadership.

Title: AnahuacX: E-Leadership
    What You Will Learn: Comprenderás el E-Leadership desde sus orígenes, así como definiciones, elementos y principales características.. Aprenderás a identificar los principales medios que intervienen en el ejercicio del liderazgo a través de medios virtuales.. Entenderás cómo la motivación, la comunicación y los medios usados juegan un papel importante en el ejercicio del E-Leadership.. Identificarás los retos y capitalizarás las oportunidades que se abren en el mundo digital post-CoVid19.
About: A raíz de la pandemia mundial originada por el virus SARS-CoV-2, vivimos en una realidad digitalizada. Al no poder salir a la calle como normalmente hacíamos, la mayor parte de los servicios y, por tanto, de la actividad laboral, se han trasladado a posiciones remotas, incluso en ciudades y países diferentes. Lo anterior no ha sido diferente para los equipos de trabajo. Estaban acostumbrados a tener un espacio físico en una oficina, pero ahora, se han movido a kilómetros de distancia, incluso permitiendo que el trabajo colaborativo se realice desde casa. Es entonces, que la cabeza de equipo se pregunta: ¿cómo ejerzo liderazgo en mis equipos a distancia? Este curso sobre E-leadership le permitirá al alumno comprender los orígenes del concepto y algunos de los principales exponentes, así como confrontar los retos de su propia formación en este tipo de liderazgo. El alumno conocerá cuáles son los medios que intervienen en el ejercicio del E-Leadership y podrá identificar aquellos que son más relevantes en el desempeño y gestión de los equipos de trabajo a distancia. Formará y aplicará habilidades de comunicación y motivación para liderar equipos de alto desempeño en un mundo hiperconectado. Será capaz de identificar y validar retos y oportunidades que se abren en un mundo digital. La Universidad Anáhuac, formando Líderes de Acción Positiva desde hace más de 50 años, comparte y pone al alcance de líderes de todo el mundo este curso, que les permitirá estar un paso adelante y generar un impacto positivo en la sociedad.

UPValenciaX: Habilidades de Comunicación interpersonal adaptada a equipos remotos

Title: UPValenciaX: Habilidades de Comunicación interpersonal adaptada a equipos remotos
    What You Will Learn: Seleccionar y mostrar un estilo asertivo en entornos digitales. Interactuar a través de una variedad de tecnologías digitales y comprender los medios de comunicación digital apropiados para un contexto dado. Ser capaz de crear representaciones del conocimiento (p.e. mapas mentales, diagramas, “rich pictures” y modelos visuales) utilizando medios digitales. Conocer las normas de comportamiento en el uso de las comunicaciones en entornos digitales. Decidir cuándo y cómo dar feedback/feedforward en entornos digitales
About: Las competencias transversales (soft skills) son esenciales en prácticamente todos los puestos de trabajo actuales y complementan a las competencias técnicas (hard skills) para construir un perfil exitoso de las personas que abanderan/representan el talento de una organización. En entornos remotos comunicar de forma eficiente, es, si cabe, más esencial y, además, más complejo de desempeñar. Por ello, queremos ayudar a preparar a las personas que ocupan puestos de mando o que participan en equipos de trabajo a adaptarse a estos contextos de trabajo más digitales. La riqueza de los canales remotos, a pesar de los avances, no está al nivel de la presencialidad y, además, requiere de ciertas habilidades de interacción con la tecnología para mostrar, a pesar de la distancia física entre los participantes, la cercanía que trabajar en equipo necesita. Construiremos el aprendizaje mediante recursos digitales, ejemplos de experiencias, auto-diagnósticos de las personas inscritas y feedback de pares para completar una información 360º que permita trazar un plan de acción de gestión de la competencia adquirida.

Learn how to evaluate a company’s financial performance to determine acquisition opportunities.

Title: NYIF: M&A: Free Cash Flow (FCF) Modeling
    What You Will Learn: Identify Free Cash Flow from Accounting Data. Recognize how to compare Free Cash Flow to Net Income. Recognize the Drivers of Free Cash Flow. Identify the steps to calculate Cost of Capital. Identify the steps to use Free Cash Flow for Capital Budgeting Decisions. Recognize the relationship between Free Cash Flow and Economic Value Added Value Acquisitions using Free Cash Flow. Recognize how to develop a Free Cash Flow approach to Incentive Compensation
Syllabus: Session 1: Introduction to Free Cash Flow and the Objective of the Firm Session 2: Components of Free Cash Flow Session 3: Cost of Capital Session 4: Capital Budgeting Using Free Cash Flow Session 5: Modified Free Cash Flow Session 6: Using Free Cash Flow to Evaluate Acquisition Opportunities Session 7: Integration of Acquisitions Session 8: Implementation Issues
About: One of the primary functions of a broker-dealer’s M&A; desk is advisory services – consulting clients as they seek to grow through M&A.; In this course, you will learn to use the Free Cash Flow metric to evaluate acquisition opportunities. You will learn about the components of Free Cash Flow and its relationship with market value. You will also learn about the process of capital budgeting and guidelines to follow. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Mergers & Acquisitions Professional Certificate program.

UMD, USMx: Deliver No-Code/Low-Code Products that  Delight Customers and Stakeholders – Product Development and Management Skills.

Learn how to use product development and management techniques to build training programs that teach citizen developers basic product development and management concepts.

Title: UMD, USMx: Deliver No-Code/Low-Code Products that  Delight Customers and Stakeholders – Product Development and Management Skills.
    What You Will Learn: Trainers will teach citizen developers to document technical specifications for the no-code/low-code applications.. Trainers will teach citizen developers to conduct customer market research to understand who will use the apps and how they will use them.. Trainers will teach citizen developers how to utilize user experience best practices in designing the no-code/low-code applications.. Trainers will teach citizen developers how to use customer education concepts to train customers to gain the most value from citizen-developed applications.
Syllabus: Week One Module One - What is Product Design and Management? Module Two - The Product Lifecycle Module Three - The Product Innovation Process Module Four - Product Development Tools for Citizen Developers Module Five - Portfolio Management Week Two Module One - Aligning Citizen Development with the Organization's Strategic Goals Module Two - User Experience in Building Citizen-Developed Apps Module Three - Piloting the Citizen-Developed Apps Module Four - Internal Marketing of Citizen-Developed Apps Module Five - Deployment and Maintenance of Citizen-Developed Apps Week Three Module One - Building the Citizen Developer Product Design and Management Course – Analysis Module Two - Building the Citizen Developer Product Design and Management Course – Design Module Three - Building the Citizen Developer Product Design and Management Course – Development Module Four - Building the Citizen Developer Product Design and Management Course – Implementation Module Five - Building the Citizen Developer Product Design and Management Course – Evaluation Bonus Week Module One - Training Products Innovation Process Module Two - The Management of Training Products Module Three - The Training Products Lifecycle Module Four - Jobs-To-Be-Done Theory and the Marketing of Training Products Module Five - Training Products Portfolio Management
About: This course describes how training professionals can use product development and management concepts to build training programs for citizen developers. In essence, trainers will practice the same skills that they will instruct citizen developers to use. Product development and management skills are critical in helping citizen developers build no-code/low-code applications that align with an organization’s strategic goals. To be successful, citizen developers need to make the mental shift from building apps for personal use to building apps for others in the enterprise to use. Thus, citizen developers need to understand what people need from the app and how to build a good user experience into the no-code/low-code applications.

Quantum technology is all around yet many of us can readily be confused by the science, let alone the trajectories to identifying commercial opportunities. In such a context, making strategic decisions when the science and engineering are shifting presents many innovation dilemmas. Our interest lies in exploring enough of the science to boost our understanding so that we can make informed decisions to allocate resources that create and harness emerging opportunities.

Title: UQx: Quantum Technologies for Decision Makers
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Quantum Science. Introduction to Quantum Sensors and Communications. Introduction to Quantum Computing. The Current State of Quantum Technology Applications. Insights from Global Leaders in the Field. Crafting Your Quantum Strategy
About: Quantum technology is all around yet many of us can readily be confused by the science, let alone the trajectories to identifying commercial opportunities. Dominant in the hype is the emerging promise of quantum computing, still some way from delivering a useful and fully capable quantum computer. In such a context, making strategic decisions when the science and engineering are shifting presents many innovation dilemmas! This course applies a focus on quantum technologies that deliver innovative new products and services. The now ubiquitous mobile telephone demonstrates such innovation. Our interest lies in exploring enough of the science to boost our understanding so that we can make informed decisions to allocate resources that create and harness emerging opportunities. Such resource-allocation processes will be as many and varied as there are innovators to pursue them. The full 4-module course specifically targets strategic decision makers across the quantum domains of sensing, communication, and computing. The online course includes content from world-recognised quantum scientists as well as the approaches of practitioners seeking to harness the exciting technological potentials for their organizations and customers. The key artefact learners will develop is a quantum strategy for their own organization, identifying the enablers and challenges to unique opportunities. This quantum strategy can then serve as a roadmap for an innovation portfolio.

Social entrepreneurs transform societies across the world. Further your passion for social change by gaining the relevant knowledge and tools to build a strong, sustainable business entity committed to social innovation.

Title: CurtinX: Disciplined Approach to Social Entrepreneurship
    What You Will Learn: summarise the importance of social entrepreneurship. explain how social entrepreneurships differ from traditional entrepreneurships. use design thinking to generate solutions for a social problem. delineate the characteristics of effective social entrepreneurs. explore the different types of social entrepreneurships including structures and business models, and. apply the disciplined entrepreneurship approach from ideation to developing the product plan
Syllabus: Module 1 - Fundamentals of social entrepreneurship (Part 1) Module 2 - Fundamentals of social entrepreneurship (Part 2) Module 3 – Design thinking for social entrepreneurship Module 4 – Disciplined approach to social entrepreneurship (Part 1) Module 5 – Disciplined approach to social entrepreneurship (Part 2) Module 6 - Disciplined approach to social entrepreneurship (Part 3)
About: This course will benefit individuals who are passionate about social justice and creating social impact with a view to transforming the lives of the underserved. From social entrepreneurs, to those employed in a not-for-profit, and entrepreneurs who value corporate social responsibility/sustainability within a business/government, this course will allow you to gain the relevant knowledge, tools and skill-sets to further your passion for social change. Throughout the course, there is in-depth interviews with four successful social entrepreneurs, Selco in India, Friendship in Bangladesh, Edible Garden City in Singapore and Greenbatch in Perth, Australia. Each of these social ventures has a clearly identifiable social mission and they have generously shared insights as to how they balance social aspirations with financial viability and how they have achieved scalabilty whilst minimising operational costs.

WageningenX: Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy

This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters® Program Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters Program.

Title: WageningenX: Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy
    What You Will Learn: Find and interpret academic literature. Develop a methodology by taking into account all disciplines discussed in this MicroMasters Program. Apply the methodology to analyze the economic viability of a business project in a circular economy considering its technological, economic, and policy aspects
Syllabus: Module 1: Course Overview In module 1 you will find out more about the structure of the course, the prerequisites for participating in the capstone project and the learning outcomes. Module 2: Preparation Assignments Module 2 of the course focusses on preparing you for the capstone project. Some additional reading material is provided to help you on your way to writing a report of professional advice. You will also write a Proposal and Draft of the final report. Module 3: Final Assignment In this module you will work on your own case for this capstone project. Using the feedback from the course instructors on your work you will be well prepared to write your final report.
About: Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters Program learners who successfully obtained verified certificate in all MicroMasters Program courses. In the first three courses of the MicroMasters Program, you will learn about all the different steps in a biobased process and the economics and policy aspects you should consider before choosing a certain process. In this capstone project, you will combine the knowledge of the technological section with the economics and policies sections to develop a sustainable biobased practice. The focus is on linking the various aspects into an integral research, based on literature research and applied to a practical case. The final product in this capstone project is a written report. From an economic perspective, you will write an advice for an audience of your choice, for example the executive board of a company, an investor or a governmental agency. You are free to choose the subjects you want to address in this advice. This means you get the opportunity to work on a case of your choice and receive feedback from experts in the field. In order to find the information and publications you need, you will get tips and advice on how to do proper literature research. Along the way, you will get feedback on your proposal, draft and final report. The final report should reflect the academic research capabilities on a master's level, i.e. defining a research proposal, proper literature research, methodology, data, results and conclusions and discussion. You can only start the capstone project after completing all other courses in the MicroMasters Program Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy, with a verified certificate for every course:

Domina totalmente las Estrategias Sustentables del Green Marketing como herramientas de gestión que permiten a las empresas tomar ventaja competitiva del mercado sobre los cambios de pensamiento de los consumidores y divulgar las prácticas que implementan a favor del medioambiente.

Title: AnahuacX: Estrategias Sustentables del  Green Marketing
    What You Will Learn: Dominarás el análisis del Green Marketing como una manera diferente de desarrollar ventaja competitiva sobre las marcas de un mercado en constante cambio.. Gestionarás las principales herramientas teórico-prácticas del Green Marketing al incorporar Estrategias Sustentables en la toma de decisiones empresariales.
Syllabus: Semana 1. Green Marketing. Introducción a la evolución del Green Marketing. 1.1 Definiciones Verdes. 1.2 GreenDesign. 1.3 Ecodiseño. 1.4 Diseño Sustentable. Semana 2. Consumidor Verde. Segmentación de Consumidores Verdes. 2.1 El Consumidor Verde. 2.2 Los Tipos de Consumidores Verdes. 2.3 Las Actitudes de Compra Verde. 2.4 Los Modelos de Consumo Verde. Semana 3. Estrategias del Mercado Verde. Claves Estratégicas para el Mercadeo Verde. 3.1 Los Productos EcoFriendly. 3.2 El Ciclo de Vida del Producto. 3.3 La Innovación para el Diseño Sustentable. 3.4 Las Empresas Socialmente Responsables. Semana 4. Gestión del Green Marketing. Normas para la Administración Sustentable. 4.1 Los ODS. 4.2 Las EcoEtiquetas. 4.3 El Greenwashing. 4.4 Caso de Estudio Verde.
About: Conviértete en el experto que desarrollará un pensamiento analítico del Green Marketing y sus principales herramientas teórico-prácticas para incorporar el medioambiente en las decisiones de mercadotecnia empresarial, despertando un comportamiento socialmente responsable con el medioambiente, de manera que se puedan proponer Estrategias Sustentables de productos ecológicos o servicios ecoamigables enfocados a segmentaciones de consumidores verdes. Intégrate al curso de Estrategias Sustentables del Green Marketing que abordará los antecedentes, evolución, conceptos asociados a la realidad medioambiental y su relación con la planeación estratégica para productos o servicios Eco-friendly; asimismo, el análisis del consumidor socialmente responsable y su relación con los factores de actitud e intención de compra hacia las marcas verdes en el mercado actual.

Mejora tus competencias de gestión de datos con Tableau y construye las visualizaciones

Title: FedericaX: Visualización y manipulación de datos con Tableau
    What You Will Learn: Combinación de datos. Campos calculados y parámetros. Las visualizaciones. Los datos geográficos
About: Los contenidos de este curso se han pensado para permitir que los usuarios de Tableau mejoren a un nivel intermedio las propias capacidades en el empleo de la herramienta. En los precedentes módulos, hemos presentado los conceptos fundamentales para trabajar con Tableau y analizar los propios datos. Una vez madurados estos conocimientos, estamos listos para continuar el recorrido de aprendizaje de Tableau, para mejorar la calidad y la complejidad de nuestros análisis. Este curso intermedio presenta cuatro nuevos módulos, divididos tal y como se describen a continuación. El módulo 1 se dedica al tema de combinación de datos. Los datos llegan, a menudo, de distintas fuentes por lo que tenemos que ser capaces de establecer relaciones entre estos para poder incluir en un análisis toda la información que necesitamos. Por lo tanto, veremos cómo construir estas relaciones en Tableau, utilizando Combinación, Unión y Combinación de datos. En el módulo 2 trabajaremos con los campos calculados y los parámetros. Los primeros son nuevos campos (dimensiones y medidas) que, a partir de la lógica utilizada, añaden nuevos datos a la base de datos inicial. Por su parte, los segundos son valores dinámicos que se pueden emplear de tantísimas formas para personalizar los propios cálculos y su visualización al interno del espacio de trabajo. El módulo 3 contiene todos los conocimientos útiles para llevar a cabo operaciones a nivel visual. En este módulo veremos cómo Tableau lleva a cabo las operaciones de cálculo siguiendo un orden preciso que influye en los resultados de los cálculos que hacemos. Por último, en el módulo 4 trabajaremos con los datos geográficos. En el proceso analítico hay distintas preguntas que podemos hacernos. Dominando los conocimientos relativos a la manipulación de los datos geográficos podemos responder al “cuándo”, un aspecto fundamental que se debe considerar en el proceso analítico.

USMx, UMD: The Superpower Grand Strategies: Winning the Globalization Game

Learn to navigate North-South dynamics and superpower competition for success in a changing world by exploring how climate change, demographics, and the global middle class reshape global economics.

Title: USMx, UMD: The Superpower Grand Strategies: Winning the Globalization Game
    What You Will Learn: How climate change will trigger the biggest geographic transfer of resource wealth in human history – super-empowering the New North while beggaring the Global South. How climate change will drive South-to-North human migrations far beyond anything the world currently witnesses, triggering state failure across lower latitudes and supercharging angry nationalism and populism across higher-latitude states.. How demographic aging across the Global North will permanently transform those nations and their markets.. How globalization’s unfolding is largely driven by nations embracing a demographic transition from high-birth/death rates to low-birth/death rates, allowing for a “demographic dividend” that enables economic integration into global value chains.. How the ascendancy of a majority global middle class re-runs the geopolitical experiment that was the Eurasian continent’s successive “world wars” of the early 20th century, as both Left (communism) and Right (fascism) sought to control that process.. How superpowers will compete in “brand wars” to earn the economic, network, political, and security allegiance of smaller states threatened by these structural shifts.. How the Western Hemisphere (North/Central/South America & Caribbean) are unusually advantaged relative to the Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Africa, Asia) for the North-South integration to come.. How to process all these tectonic changes and world-restructuring dynamics from a grand strategic perspective.
Syllabus: Week One:__The Inevitabilities Humanity Faces This Century Week Two: __Forecasting the Coming North-South Integration Week Three:__Who Will Rule the Global Majority Middle Class? Week Four:__How the Western Hemisphere is primed for North-South Integration
About: This course promotes a “grand strategy” approach to how climate change and demographic trends – along with the ascendancy of a global majority middle class – transform our global economy from its historic East-West paradigm to one dominated by North-South dynamics. This is a crucial perspectives for anyone involved in international trade and the globalization of markets. The world economy is undergoing three structural changes, each of which are enough – on their own – to define a new era of globalization . The first is climate change, which decimates lower latitudes (developing countries), denying them the benefits of globalization, while paradoxically empowering higher latitude global markets. The second is demographic aging unfolding at great rapidity across America, Europe, and Asia (Japan in particular). The third is the ascendancy of a majority global middle class whose huge resource requirements, per economists of all stripes, will drive future global economic growth – if this South-centric mass of humanity can successfully navigate climate change’s devastating impact. Put them together and the world trade is facing an unprecedented tilting of its geopolitical axis from one historically oriented East-West to one dominated by North-South dynamics (e.g., mass northward migrations by climate refugees [see the US-Mexico border today]). The world’s 21st-century superpowers (United States, European Union, Russia, China, India) will thus compete in helping smaller powers survive and navigate these world-restructuring dynamics, in effect entering into a superpower “brand war” to win (first) economic and (then) political allegiance from among these more vulnerable nation-states. In this new form of competition – one that will unfold as much in the cyber realm as the real world, superpowers will seek to address the majority global middle class’s quest for stability, prosperity, and security. Having achieved consumer status for the first time, these billions, largely centered in the Global South (per World Bank statistics), will naturally be attracted to those superpowers most adept at creating a sense of geopolitical “belonging” in larger unions anchored by their large financial markets that facilitate their export-driven growth. We are already witnessing this strategic offering in processes like the EU’s state-accession model and China’s Belt and Road Initiative — despite the recent increase in trade barriers (tariffs) and their effects on international markets. Employing a “grand strategic” perspective, this MOOC is the first to explore that cluster of tectonic changes as they transform our world, offering competitive advantages to some international businesses while generating lessons and understanding for anyone involved in information technology, economic policy, foreign markets, and foreign direct investment. Scientists estimates that species the world over are forced by climate change to increase their evolutionary speed by roughly 10,000 times. The same will be true of humans and all their enterprises: reconfiguring national borders, disrupting labor markets, reshaping capital markets, triggering financial crises, altering how and why multinational corporations engage in outsourcing, and altering global capitalism and its free trade rule-set to its very core. In combination, climate change, demographic transitions and the emergence of a global majority middle class alter the very nature of economic activity this century (liberalization of investments, role of trade agreements, strategic partnerships among great powers), sending different countries down wildly different paths that beg the question: Exactly what is globalization going forward? In sum, if broad-framing macroeconomic change is a skill-set you want to master, this course lays the groundwork for your understanding of how globalization affects us all by altering our planet, transforming our societies, and recasting this world order of American creation.

Title: UPValenciaX: Remote teams leadership
    What You Will Learn: Apply different leadership styles in digital environments adapted to the profile of employees. Demonstrate different behaviors to avoid threats to the psychological well-being of employees when using digital technologies. Decide which are the most appropriate ways to improve or upgrade one's own leadership competence in digital environments. Assess the development of leadership competency in digital environments in other people
About: In remote environments, leading teams in the right way is, if possible, even more essential and, moreover, more complex to perform. For this reason, we want to help prepare people who occupy management positions or who participate in work teams to lead effectively in remote work contexts. This course applies to all coordination or management positions where remote teamwork is required. We will build the learning through digital resources, examples of experiences, self-diagnoses of the enrolled people and peer feedback to complete a 360º information that allows to draw an action plan to manage the acquired competence.

En este curso se abordarán los conceptos generales asociados al aparato teórico de la innovación, para enfocarse en la comprensión del fenómeno desde su capacidad para generar valor en las empresas; también se presentan algunas metodologías ágiles de innovación, abordándolas de forma práctica; y finalmente, se toma el liderazgo y trabajo colaborativo en entornos complejos, como el elemento que asegura la subsistencia y el mantenimiento de la cultura innovadora.

Title: URosarioX: Fundamentos de la innovación empresarial
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el papel de la innovación en la estrategia empresarial y las herramientas disponibles para su gestión, planificación y dirección.. Reconocer el rol de la innovación como sistema de generación de valor en empresas manufactureras.. Expresar las lógicas y procesos propios del pensamiento innovador que le permiten generar ideas y materializarlas, transformando su entorno.. Proponer soluciones a problemas organizacionales relacionados con el diseño, implementación, producción, comercialización y difusión de innovaciones.
Syllabus: 1. El contexto de la innovación **** • Generalidades de la innovación • Modelos de innovación 2. La cultura de la innovación **** • El proceso de la innovación • Cultura organizativa • Roles de la innovación 3. Las metodologías ágiles de innovación **** • Tipos de metodologías 4. La colaboración y el liderazgo en entornos complejos **** • Equipos y comportamientos de innovación
About: La irrupción de transformaciones, tecnologías y el reconocimiento de la incertidumbre en la sociedad y el mundo empresarial abre una etapa de cambios rápidos, profundos y disruptivos en el que la cooperación y la capacidad para innovar de forma constante y ágil serán clave para sobrevivir. En un entorno así, la innovación supone una necesidad de primera magnitud, y la rapidez de respuesta en los movimientos de mercado y la detección de tendencias son claves para seguir siendo competitivos y dar respuesta a en este contexto de cambio disruptivo. Dada la naturaleza competitiva de las empresas del siglo XXI, las exigencias en términos de capacidad de transformación y dinamismo han llevado a enfocar los aparatos de inversión en el desarrollo de capacidades alineadas con estas características. Así, la innovación emerge como una alternativa estructural para la generación de valor y desempeño económico superior en las organizaciones, partiendo del supuesto que los nuevos consumidores buscan constantemente productos y servicios novedosos para resolver sus problemas de manera más eficiente. Este curso tiene un enfoque principal en las empresas manufactureras y para el desarrollo de los diferentes contenidos se abordará desde una visión holística que permita tener una visión no sólo desde la estructura de la organización y sus diferentes líneas de producción, sino también trabajar desde la perspectiva del individuo y la interacción entre sus recursos humanos, quienes son los realmente hacedores de la innovación. En este caso particular trabajaremos en la empresa Alpina Productos Alimenticios S.A. BIC, la cual genera más de 4.800 empleados directos e ingresos de operación cercanos a los 1.8 billones de pesos colombianos (COP), se encuentra entre las 10 mayores empresas del sector de alimentos y bebidas en Colombia con presencia en más de 16 países.

‘Leadership’ as a human trait is almost as old as humanity itself but ‘Leadership’ as a subject of academic interest is a recent phenomenon. It is known to many that the idea of business studies originated in the US. In the modern era, they were the first to realize that developing leadership and managing a business is not just an art but a science, which can be taught and studied as a different branch of academics.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Leadership Mantra from Ancient India
    Syllabus: Module 1 – ‘ Mitralabha’:Acquisition of a Friend __ 1.1 What should a leader know? 1.2 How should a leader treat the team? 1.3 How should a leader behave? 1.4 Self-assessment Module 2 – ‘Suhridbheda’:The Separation of a Favourite 2.1 What is wrong? 2.2 What is right? 2.3 Which policies to adopt? 2.4 Self-assessment Module 3 –‘Vigraha’: Disputing  3.1 What traits are required? 3.2 How does a strategy help? 3.3 How to behave during crises? 3.4 Self-assessment Module 4 –‘Sandhi’: Making Peace  4.1 With whom should one collaborate? 4.2 With whom should one not collaborate? 4.3 What should the leader be careful of? 4.4 Self-assessment The course will include a mix of videos, recorded audio clips, faculty-led lectures, examples, stories, cases, self-assessment tests, and assignment(s).
About: India has had a rich history of great ‘Gurukuls’ that taught everything from basic language to mathematics and governance skills to warfare tactics. Most of the ancient Indian texts are in the Sanskrit language consisting of ‘Shlokas’ of two lines. Stories and real-life examples of animals and humans have been used to explain the concepts and this makes it easier to imbibe the learnings. For example, let us take one from ‘Hitopdesha’. “Udyamen hi sidhyanti karyani na manorathaih l __ Nahi suptasya singhasya pravishanti mukhe mrigah ll” It means one cannot just wish for the work to be completed, one has to make an effort for it, exactly as a deer does not enter into the mouth of a sleeping lion. For the purpose of this course, we have chosen ‘Hitopadesha’. Like most other ancient textbooks of India, it is written in the Sanskrit language and does not contain the name of the author or the date and time of writing it. The surviving text is believed to be from the 12th century. ‘Hitopadesha’ means ‘helpful advice’ and it contains nuggets of wisdom and rules for governing. It is said that King Sudarshan of Pataliputra left his sons with Vishnu Sharma to teach them everything they needed to become good leaders in the future. The complete set of teachings is compiled in ‘Hitpoadesha’ which is divided into four parts. This course has four modules to comprehensively cover all facets of leadership skills. It will help readers to embark on an interesting learning journey.

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Mergers & Acquisitions from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: M&A Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to start your career in M&A;? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of M&A; concepts and theories, your next step is to complete the M&A; Certification Exam from the New York Institute of Finance. To earn your Professional Certificate in Mergers & Acquisitions from NYIF, you must pass this exam. The exam is 20 questions, timed at one hour. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite to sit for this exam is to earn a Verified Certificate in all 5 M&A; courses from NYIF:

TecdeMonterreyX: Global Environment and Trends in Technological Innovation

Identification of the relevant factors in the competitive environment of companies, and the contemporary technological innovation trends.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Global Environment and Trends in Technological Innovation
    Syllabus: Topic 1: Relevant factors in the environment of companies Topic 2: Criteria for competitive assessment Topic 3: Innovation map Topic 4: Disruptive innovation trends
About: Nowadays, competitiveness of companies suffer an impact not only by economical, political, social, environmental, and health trends; technological innovation trends are relevant factors in the design of business models that are necessary for the prevalence of institutions. The correct understanding of both the incremental and the disruptive innovation, will enable to understand the usefulness of identifying the identification of the index of technological adoption.

WBGx: eLearning Course for Digital Skills for ICT Entrepreneurs in FCV Countries

Maximize and continue the success and results gained from the previous training events ETHOS I (delivered FY16) and v-ETHOS II (delivered FY21). The two ETHOS programs trained a total of 82 teams from Africa, Asia, ECA, and MENA. Training was focused on best practices for the development of ICT innovations and for the eventual marketing of these innovations. In response to the COVID19 pandemic, V-ETHOS II was restructured for virtual delivery and has available an archive of training material. The ETHOS programs were funded with KWPF grants.

Title: WBGx: eLearning Course for Digital Skills for ICT Entrepreneurs in FCV Countries
    Syllabus: Week 1: Background of the ETHOS Program Since 2015, Entrepreneurial Talents’ House of Opportunities and Supports (ETHOS) has been the brand name of the World Bank and The State University of New York in Korea (SUNY Korea), as a start-up support and training program for developing and Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) countries. The first In-person ETHOS Program demonstrated the power of digital technologies in the overall expansion of the ICT entrepreneurial sector, delivering funding opportunities for talented entrepreneurs from developing countries. As the ETHOS alumni have testified, the ETHOS program has successfully delivered knowledge, skill, and business connections to more than 50 new start-up companies from around the world. Week 2: How to Build Your Business Plan Module 2 will provide insights and tools for business planning. The first lecture is about the fundamentals of business modeling which is the basis of planning for a business. It is always valuable and necessary to have a certain checklist to make business planning complete and persuasive. Mr. Whang of NH Investment is an accomplished investor and well known for his understanding of and dedication to entrepreneurship. Week 3: Big Picture I. Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economies The overall theme of module 3 is ‘Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economies.’ We have prepared three lectures for this module. For the first lecture, Director Namhee Yoon from Impact Square, will discuss ‘Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development: The cases of Social Enterprise on Sustainable Development.’ Impact Square is an agency that aims to resolve the conflict between business and social impact. For that mission, they provide consulting and research services, accelerating and infrastructure for social ventures. The presenter will introduce some innovative cases of social ventures from many countries. This will be a reliable source to stimulate participant’s creative ideas. Week 4: Making business in Developing Economies The main theme of this session is ’Making Business in Developing Economies.’ To provide insight and knowledge in this area, we have 3 distinguished lecturers. First, professor Jongdoo Lee from George Mason University will talk about Challenges and recommendations for entrepreneurs and startup financing in developing countries. Week 5: Technology for Entrepreneurs This module will help participants understand the investors’ view more clearly so they can develop their pitching skills. Week 6: Delivering Your Value: Business Plan Pitching This module will help participants understand the investors’ view more clearly so they can develop their pitching skills.
About: Scale the scope and reach of the reformulated/restructured platform to ICT Entrepreneurs in developing and FCV countries for digital skills and business know-how development. Allow start-ups to innovate, increase market share, improve quality of service/product create jobs/value in their own environments. Establish collaboration mechanisms with the Korean counterparts and business start-ups, and the digital and investor community. Provide an opportunity through the online platform for the Korean entities to explore joint venture opportunities in the participant countries. Previous ETHOS programs established a network and support system amongst participating Korean start-up businesses and entities which would serve as a solid and fertile ground for further collaboration.

Learn how to influence the outcome of a negotiation, understand ethical challenges, and explore the effect of differences.

Title: UCDavis: Navigating Negotiation Intricacies
    What You Will Learn: Identify the key characteristics of a coalition, and how and why they form.. Assess the use of power, influence, and leverage present in a negotiation.. Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate responses in difficult negotiation situations.. Assess the cross-cultural dimensions and differences that can impact a negotiation.
About: This UC Davis Graduate School of Management course expands on the fundamentals of negotiation by exploring the complexity around challenging negotiation situations. You will learn how to use power, influence, and leverage to impact the outcome of a negotiation. You will explore the ethical challenges of negotiation, learn how to negotiate in difficult situations, and discover how individual and cross-cultural differences may affect a negotiation.

¿Te sientes estancado en tu desarollo profesional? En este curso aprenderás a tener un pensamiento alineado al futuro, hacer un reskill de tus habilidades y cambiar el “cumplo” por el “genero valor” desde tu puesto de trabajo.

Title: AnahuacX: El Trabajo del Siglo XXI: Emprendimiento e Innovación
    What You Will Learn: Mantenerte actualizado y generar valor en tu organización.. Entender las dinámicas del mundo exponencial para poder adaptarte mejor.. Utilizar métodos de trabajo orientados a la innovación y centrados en la persona.. Aprender a trabajar con supuestos, experimentar con ellos, obtener insights e iterar sobre este ciclo.. Las bases de una cultura de innovación para la organización.
Syllabus: Visión Lineal vs Exponencial Organizaciones Exponenciales Portafolios de Innovación Lean Startup para la experimentación de supuestos del modelo de negocios Cultura de Innovación para generar cambio
About: Las empresas tradicionales suelen pensar que viven en un mundo lineal, es decir, un mundo estático donde las variables no cambian. La realidad es que vivimos en un mundo exponencial, donde todo cambia de forma acelerada. La Ley de Moore nos ha explicado como la capacidad computacional se duplica cada 18 meses, cada vez estamos más cerca de romper esta regla. A este patrón de crecimiento exponencial hay que sumarle uno de los fenómenos más importantes de nuestra era, el internet, el cual ha habilitado tecnologías de la comunicación que también gozan de patrones de crecimiento exponencial. Con esto en mente y con el advenimiento de la 4° Revolución Industrial y su promesa para la humanidad, gran cantidad de trabajos y modelos de negocio están y continuarán sufriendo fuertes disrupciones. Esto exigirá una gran demanda de nuevas habilidades que previamente no existían en los ecosistemas académicos. Comenzaremos por entender qué es la visión exponencial y cómo se diferencia de la lineal, a través de un famoso caso sobre cómo Waze venció a los titanes de los servicios de geolocalización del momento. Esto nos dará la pauta para estudiar las organizaciones exponenciales y sus características, con ejemplos claros para entenderlas. Con esta base, podremos distinguir los dinamismos del mundo actual y nos introduciremos a métodos de trabajo que respondan a la incertidumbre a la cual nos enfrentamos. Comenzaremos por hablar sobre los portafolios de innovación basados en el Modelo de los Tres Horizontes de McKinesey y cómo a partir de ellos podemos generar proyectos de innovación. Entenderemos cómo llevar a cabo estos proyectos, buscando transformar la incertidumbre en riesgo y aumentando nuestras posibilidades de éxito. Por último, hablaremos sobre las culturas de innovación y su importancia para lograr lo antes planteado dentro de la organización. Todo esto en un nivel básico, proporcionándote todas las fuentes necesarias para que puedas profundizar. ¡Te esperamos!

UCT: Introduction to Diversity and Inclusion: The Employee, Business, Societal, and Personal Case

Confront your unconscious biases to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in your organization with expert insights from UCT faculty.

Title: UCT: Introduction to Diversity and Inclusion: The Employee, Business, Societal, and Personal Case
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the importance of committing to diversity and inclusion at work, and the employee, business, and societal case for diversity and inclusion.. The ability to use the power of stories to illustrate the nuances surrounding diversity and inclusion.. Knowledge of the concept of co-creation and how it can be used in diversity and inclusion work, as well as the sources of support for and barriers to advancing diversity and inclusion within your organization.. Insight into the concept of unconscious bias and the role of self-identity in creating inclusive and diverse workplaces.. Skills to recognize unconscious biases and their intersection with your self-identity.
About: It's simple to assume that diversity and inclusion imply the same thing because they are frequently used interchangeably. However, diversity and inclusion are separate ideas that should not be used interchangeably. It’s possible for an environment to be diverse, but not inclusive. In contrast, there are numerous organizations that are inclusive but not diverse. ****   Furthermore, the human brain produces prejudice that influences our judgment. This usually serves as a way for people to become more familiar with things that are either positive or negative, or merely patterns of behavior. The human brain is occasionally exposed to false information and stereotypes which can have a harmful impact on our attitudes, and could unconsciously lead us to treat others unfairly or with prejudice.   This course examines the definitions of diversity and inclusion, how these show up in different environments, and strategies for fostering an inclusive culture. The course will also prompt learners to do some self-evaluation of the existing unconscious biases that exist within their workplaces, personal lives, and societies.

Ein kompakter Überblick über Entrepreneurial Finance – lernen Sie die wichtigsten Bausteine einer soliden finanziellen Basis für Start-Ups kennen.

Title: RWTHx: Der Start-up CFO
    What You Will Learn: Kontext: Welche Rolle spielt ein Start-up CFO?. Finanzierungsstrategie: Wie optimiere ich meine Finanzierungsentscheidungen?. Finanzierungsquellen: Wie erhalte ich Zugang zu Finanzmitteln?. Business Angel Finanzierung: Wie waehle ich einen Business Angel aus?. Erste Schritte: Was muss ich letztendlich tun, bevor ich anfange?. Haeufige Pitfalls: Worauf sollte ich achten, um haeufige Pitfall meines Start-up CFO zu vermeiden?
Syllabus: Kapitel 1: Kontextualisierung –Wichtigkeit von Entrepreneurial Finance Sie lernen, warum Entrepreneurial Finance wichtig ist und was eine Liquiditaetsplanung und Kapitelflussrechnung ist. Zudem lernen Sie die Elemente des Finanzcontrollings kennen. Kapitel 2: Die Finanzierungsstrategie –Wie optimiere ich meine Finanzierungsentscheidungen? Sie lernen grundlegende Theorien der Finanzierung kennen. Zudem lernen Sie zu verstehen, wie man den optimalen Kapitelbedarf errechnet. Eine Uebersicht ueber unterschiedliche Finanzierungsquellen runden das Kapitel ab. Kapitel 3: Finanzierungsquellen –Wie erhalte ich Zugang zu Finanzmitteln? In diesem Kapitel lernen Sie, was es mit der Early Stage Finanzierung auf sich hat und welche Rolle Business Angels dabei spielen. Zudem bekommen Sie einen Einblick in die Mechanismen des Crowdfundings und in Venture Capital Finanzierung. Kapitel 4: Business Angel Finanzierung –Wie waehle ich einen Business Angel aus? Hier bekommen Sie einen detaillierten Einblick in die Welt und Arbeitsweise von Business Angeln. Sie lernen verschiedene Charakteristika von Business Angeln kennen und welche Rolle sie am Kapitalmarkt spielen. Zudem erklaeren wir Ihnen, wie Sie den besten Business Angel für Ihr Unternehmen auswaehlen. Kapitel 5: Erste Schritte –Was muss ich letztendlich tun, bevor ich anfange? In diesem Kapitel lernen Sie ganz operativ, wie man einen Business Plan schreibt und was genau ein Stresstest ist. Zudem bekommen Sie eine Einführung in die Kunst der Pitchdecks. Kapitel 6: Haeufige Pitfalls–Worauf sollte ich achten, um haeufige Pitfall meines Start-up CFO zu vermeiden? Im letzten Kapitel lernen Sie verschiedene Bewertungsmodelle für Ihr Unternehmen kennen und welche Regeln es bei der Ansprache von Investoren gibt. Zudem zeigen wir Ihnen, warum nicht jedes Start-Up erfolgreich ist und welche Fehler Sie vermeiden koennen.
About: Unternehmer und Gruender eines Start-Ups sind mit vielen Themen in einem jungen Unternehmen konfrontiert. Vor allem eine solide Finanzierung bildet die Grundlage für den Unternehmenserfolg. Nur wenn das noetige Kapital zur Verfuegung steht, koennen Unternehmer entsprechend das Unternehmen aufbauen und Investitionen taetigen. Wie optimiert man seine Finanzierung in einem Start-Up? Und wie erhaelt man Zugang zu Finanzierungsquellen und welche Quellen gibt es eigentlich? In diesem Einfuehrungskurs zu Entrepreneurial Finance lernen Sie genau das kennen: Sie erfahren, welche Finanzierungsstrategien und Finanzierungsquellen es gibt und welche Investoren für Start-Ups besonders relevant sind. Zudem erfahren Sie mehr ueber die Rolle und Bedeutung eines CFO in jungen Unternehmen. Unsere Tipps und Tricks helfen Ihnen bei den ersten Schritten der Finanzierung Ihres Unternehmens und geben Ihnen praxistaugliche Ratschlaege auf was es zu achten gilt.

URosarioX: Diseño de sistemas de información gerencial para intranet con Microsoft Access

Aprende a crear bases de datos profesionales y sistemas de información de nivel básico-intermedio para Intranet y así tomar decisiones de negocio, con esta aplicación de Microsoft, sin necesidad de saber lenguaje de programación.

Title: URosarioX: Diseño de sistemas de información gerencial para intranet con Microsoft Access
    What You Will Learn: Analizar casos que requieran bases de datos y automatización.. Diseñar sistemas de información que le permitirán tomar decisiones correctas para la organización.. Cómo los datos ayudarán a optimizar la toma de decisiones en una empresa. Estructurar el algoritmo de una Base de Datos Relacional (BDR). Crear un BDR con tablas, subtablas y tablas de codificación y relacionar adecuadamente las tablas.. Consultar la base de datos relacional.. Crear los formularios y subformularios de la interfaz para entrada y visualización de datos.. Diseñe informes imprimibles y exportables a Word y PDF. Automatiza formularios con macros y crea un Panel de Control. Importe tablas de otras fuentes y exporte consultas a otros programas.. Crear consultas de acción que procesen y/o calculen información interrelacionada. Comprender la sintaxis básica de una consulta en SQL
Syllabus: Sección 1. Microsoft Access y Bases de Datos Relacionales Sección 2. Diseño de interfaz – Consultas Sección 3. Diseño de interfaz: formularios y macros Sección 4. Diseño de la interfaz de usuario – Diseño de informes
About: ”En el mundo moderno, cualquier empresa u organización necesita ser competitiva para permanecer activa en un mercado cambiante, tomar decisiones oportunas es esencial para el éxito de las empresas modernas. Uno de los aspectos que contribuye a esta competitividad es la adecuada gestión de los datos relacionados con sus procesos y la rapidez con la que puede consultarlos, analizarlos y tomar decisiones precisas e informadas. En este curso de informática nuestro gran aliado será Microsoft Access; un programa de gestión que muchas organizaciones ni siquiera saben que tienen o que existe, pero que es un gran aliado cuando se requiere gestionar Bases de Datos Relacionales (BDR), es decir, almacenar, consultar, relacionar y/o crear tablas relacionadas a través de códigos, de tamaño intermedio, que son incontrolables en hojas de cálculo como Excel. En este curso online aprenderemos a utilizar Microsoft Access, que es una herramienta muy potente y versátil para crear sistemas de información que gestionen estos datos, creando interfaces de usuario que faciliten el ingreso de datos y la visualización de información útil para el análisis y la toma de decisiones. . Este sistema de gestión de bases de datos, incluido en Microsoft Office, no requiere conocimientos de lenguajes de programación, porque está diseñado para personas distintas a los ingenieros de sistemas, que necesitan gestionar bases de datos relativamente grandes y complejas, así como para personas que quieran construir bases de datos moderadamente robustas y Sistemas de información muy potentes, gestionados a través de Intranet. En este curso de informática también aprenderás a comprender el lenguaje SQL de consultas de Access, para utilizarlo en la segunda parte del programa de certificación “Diseño de software para la toma de decisiones organizacionales”.

Aprende a transformar la visión logística para hacerla resiliente a través de la colaboración y la gestión del riesgo para continuar los procesos pese a las disrupciones.

Title: logycaX: Logística resiliente
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás los conceptos relacionados con resiliencia y su impacto en la logística.. Identificarás cómo la gestión del riesgo es clave a la hora de preparar una logística resiliente en las organizaciones.. Aplicarás las estrategias más efectivas para mitigar momentos de crisis e implementar una logística resiliente.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: ¿Por qué hablar de resiliencia en las organizaciones? ¿Qué es resiliencia? ¿Qué significa ser una organización resiliente? Redes de valor resilientes: habilitadores: flexibilidad, redundancia, simulación, visibilidad, colaboración, velocidad, aprendizaje organizacional, capacidad de transformación Etapas de la resiliencia Módulo 2: Gestionando el riesgo en las redes de valor Gestión del riesgo El poder de la colaboración en las crisis Módulo 3: Estrategias colaborativas para organizaciones resilientes Estrategias colaborativas Guía de buenas prácticas para contingencia
About: Sabemos que la cadena de suministro afronta interrupciones debido a los diferentes eventos a los que se encuentra expuesta desde crisis globales por desastres naturales hasta colapsos financieros, pandemias, entre otras, que hacen que los procesos se detengan y afecten a millones de compañías alrededor del mundo. Por esta razón, diseñamos este curso para que puedas desarrollar habilidades resilientes y obtengas herramientas que fortalezcan la cadena de abastecimiento para estar preparada ante eventos inesperados y de esta manera, responder a disrupciones y recuperarse rápidamente, manteniendo alianzas estratégicas y generando una gestión de riesgo adecuanda. Te invitamos a inscribirte en este curso para que conozcas la logística resiliente y desarrolles esta gran competencia para gestionar el riesgo desde donde estés.

Ratio analysis is an indispensable tool for evaluating the financial performance and health of businesses. The course offers a deep understanding of ratio analysis techniques and their practical applications in various international contexts.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Ratio Analysis Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: The learners will gain an understanding of Ratio Analysis, its drivers, and its importance in successfully interpreting the complex balance sheet of the company.. The learners will understand the importance of Ratio Analysis and different means and measures to interpret the same.. The learners will understand the Ratio universe and their role in judging and measuring the performance of the company.. The learners will get to know the techniques being used to assess and measure Ratios of different gamut of companies.
About: Welcome to the exciting world of ratio analysis, an indispensable tool for evaluating the financial performance and health of businesses. This course is a comprehensive guide designed to provide both novice and experienced readers with a deep understanding of ratio analysis techniques and their practical applications in various international contexts. The course will help the readers in analyzing and benchmarking the company's performance to similar firms in the industry and rank the company in its industry. The course also provides an analysis of the company based on ratios, which will help the learner to identify the company’s competitive advantage, weakness, opportunities, and threats in the industry. The ratio analysis can also be used for the establishment of trends over a specific period and readers can evaluate and benchmark the performance of different companies by way of different plots and can gauge the outlook of the companies based on past trends and consistency in performance. The ratio analysis is also used for measuring the operational efficiency of the company and the tools can be used for proper and efficient allocation of all the assets of the company. The ratio analysis also simplifies the leverage and the risk management of the company is taking vis account the profit being generated by the management which is a very efficient tool for both the management and the investors alike. The primary purpose of this course is to serve as a practical and accessible resource for individuals seeking to enhance their proficiency in ratio analysis, regardless of their prior knowledge or background. Whether you are a student, an investor, an entrepreneur, or a financial professional, this course aims to equip you with the necessary skills to interpret and utilize financial ratios effectively. This course has been prepared by State Bank Academy, the leading training institution in the Banking and finance domain in the entire southeast Asia and one of the top Apex institutes of State Bank of India. The authors of this course are experienced Bankers, financial analysts & trainers with a passion for ratio analysis. Through this course, State Bank Academy, aims to share the repository of knowledge and expertise, gathered over two centuries of the State Bank of India's existence. State Bank of India through State Bank Academy is empowering readers to navigate the complex world of financial analysis through this course.

Enhance customer experience and innovation within your company in this 100% online course by Charlene Li, expert on digital transformation and disruptive growth strategies.

Title: WOBI: Leading Business Transformation by Charlene Li
    What You Will Learn: To transform change and disruption into opportunities. How to meet the needs of your future customers. How to build a powerful strategy in times of disruption. The role of leaders in guiding organizational transformation
Syllabus: Module 1. The disruption mindset, transforming and reinventing your business Module 2. The future customer experience Module 3. Leading the transformation of your organization
About: Charlene Li, a leading expert in digital transformation and disruptive growth strategies, details in this 4-hour course all the keys your organization needs to be disruptive and see each new wave of change as an opportunity for exponential growth. Don't get stuck in what is currently working and go towards future customers. Learn how to do it in these three modules packed with how-to examples from the most successful companies in the world. Keywords: Business Transformation Leadership in Business Change Strategies Organizational Innovation Transformational Leadership Business Empowerment Change Adaptation Leadership Strategies Business Evolution Digital Transformation

Transform a promising entrepreneurial opportunity into a venture concept proposal, and launch it as a business. Learn the key steps in the venture creation process, including feasibility analysis, marketing and fundraising.

Title: EPFLx: Launching New Ventures
    What You Will Learn: Identify promising business opportunities. Develop your ideas into a venture concept. Test market receptiveness to your venture idea by using social media. Craft an opportunity exploitation roadmap. Creatively market your solution. Calculate how much money you need, where to find it and how to manage it. How and when to protect your intellectual property. How to grow your venture (intelligently!). Experience the early stages of the entrepreneurial process. Sharpen your “entrepreneurial mindset” and learn how it can benefit your organization.
About: Sharpen your “entrepreneurial mindset”. Launching New Ventures, a course about Entrepreneurship & Strategy for Technology-Driven Startups, is designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, and students who want to learn about how to successfully launch a new business. Through short, animated lectures, inspiring interviews with successful entrepreneurs from around the world, quizzes and suggested readings, students will gain a broad overview of entrepreneurship strategy with insights they can apply to their venture regardless of location, industry or venture stage. This entrepreneurship course will help you to develop key entrepreneurial skills in starting and growing a new firm.

A nivel global se pierden cerca de 1300 millones de toneladas de alimentos por año, desde la cosecha hasta que llegan al consumidor enfrentamos pérdidas en toda la cadena de abastecimiento. El reto que enfrentamos hoy es cómo disminuimos el desperdicio a lo largo de toda la red de valor de producción de alimentos.

Title: logycaX: El reto logístico de reducir el hambre
    What You Will Learn: Conocer la importancia del Objetivo de Desarrollo: 2 Hambre cero.. Identificar si se desperdicia o se aprovechan los alimentos dentro de los eslabones de la cadena de valor.. Identificar las estrategias logísticas para mitigar el desperdicio de alimentos y así contribuir con el ODS 2.. Conocer las políticas públicas y programas que rigen actualmente frente a la prevención del desperdicio de residuos y la contribución al ODS 2.
Syllabus: Introducción Módulo 1: Hambre cero Objetivo de Desarrollo 2: Hambre cero La ineficiencia logística y su efecto en el hambre Seguridad alimentaria Módulo 2: Aprovechas o desperdicias Conceptos básicos Descripción de la perdida de desperdicios en las redes de valor Producción agrícola Manejo postcosecha y almacenamiento: Procesamiento Distribución Consumo Impacto de la PDA Módulo 3: Estrategias de seguridad alimentaria Cómo reducir las pérdidas y desperdicios Estrategias transversales (infraestructura, almacenamientos, donaciones, etc.) Estrategias por eslabón Estrategias colaborativas (donaciones) Esquemas de donaciones Foro: Creación de estrategia. Módulo 4: Políticas y programas que aportan al hambre cero Lineamientos de la política pública Promoción e información de incentivos Prohibiciones y sanciones Programas actuales (BID, FAO)
About: Según el Programa Mundial de Alimentos, alrededor de 135 millones de personas padecen hambre severa debido principalmente a los conflictos, causados por los seres humanos, el cambio climático y las recesiones económicas. Por tal razón, es necesario empezar a establecer estrategias y acciones claras que permitan disminuir el desperdicio en la producción, procesamiento, manejo, almacenamiento, distribución y exhibición. En este curso, a través de cuatro (4) módulos conoceremos cómo se puede evidenciar este reto de la logística y su relación con el Objetivo de Desarrollo: Hambre Cero. Asimismo, las principales medidas para tomar en cada eslabón de la cadena de abastecimiento con el fin de enfrentar dicha problemática. Desde cada rol podemos aportar a disminuir el desperdicio y comprometernos con el futuro a nivel global. Participe en este curso que le dará herramientas para ser protagonista del cambio logístico aportando a reducir el hambre.

Discover with Dr. Whitney Johnson, an expert in management and co-founder of the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Clayton Christensen of the Harvard Business School, everything you need to know to assemble competitive and motivated teams.

Title: WOBI: Build an A-Team by Whitney Johnson
    What You Will Learn: Learn how to drive corporate innovation through personal disruption. Help the members of your team become innovative leaders. Learn the tools for developing and retaining talented people on your team. Discover the keys to keeping your team happy, committed, and innovative
Syllabus: Module 1: Chess not checkers Module 2: The seven accelerants of learning and growth Module 3: Recruiting and hiring Module 4: Managing the hungry new hire Module 5: The sweet spot of learning Module 6: Managing a master Module 7: Leaping to new curves Module 8: Final remarks
About: Do you want to make the best of all your employees and build innovative and committed teams? Are you hiring the people that your company needs to thrive? Do you know how to retain your employees? In this 100% online 4-hour course, Dr. Whitney Johnson, one of the most influential management thinkers in the world, offers the keys to building a team where members feel fulfilled and reach their total potential as leaders. Keywords: High-Performance Team Building Team Development Team Leadership Team Performance Improvement Effective Team Building Team Collaboration Talent Management Team Dynamics Successful Team Leadership Team Skill Development

WBGx: e-Learning course on Appraising the wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridor Investments

Transport corridors—large highways, railways, and waterways connecting countries and continents—offer enormous potential to boost Asia’s economic growth, spur job creation, and reduce poverty, if the new trade routes spread their benefits widely and limit negative environmental impacts. But countries need to change the mindset that transport corridors are mere engineering feats designed to move along vehicles and commodities.

Title: WBGx: e-Learning course on Appraising the wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridor Investments
    What You Will Learn: Learn about the successes and challenges of historical, recent, and planed transport corridors around the world and in South Asia.. Gain a solid understanding of how to assess the wider economic impacts of large transport infrastructure.. Distinguish between various transmission mechanisms and intermediate outcomes through which wider economic benefits are achieved.. Learn about complementary policies to enhance the positive socioeconomic impact of transport corridor.. Gain awareness of potential negative impacts of transport corridors, especially those to environmental degradation, traffic congestion, regressive redistribution and social exclusion.. Familiarize with rigorous methodologies that provide a holistic appraisal of large transport infrastructure projects.. Obtain insights into the financing and implementation of corridors.
Syllabus: Week 1: Why are Transport Corridors Important for Development?* __ * In this module we will discuss the importance of transport corridors for development, and why it is critical to focus from the beginning on the ultimate goals of generating wider economic benefits when designing large transport infrastructure. We will also discuss a conceptual framework to appraise holistically project proposals for transport corridors. Week 2: How to Design a Successful Corridor in Practice?* __ * In this module we will learn from the experience of five large transport corridors around the world. We will use these projects as case studies to illustrate the proposed conceptual framework that we described in the Week 1 . We are going to focus on the following corridors: Japan’s Pacific Belt Zone Initiative; Vietnam’s National Highway No. 5; Malaysia’s Northern Corridor Economic Region; Europe’s high speed train projects; and Thailand’s transport infrastructure. Week 3: What do We Learn from the Hard Evidence on Corridors?* __ * In this module we will gain insight from two large analyses into country characteristics, design and implementation characteristics as well as complementary policies and institutions associated with wider economic benefits of transport corridors investments. This will Improve policy makers’ understanding of the multiple impacts of transport corridor investments, including the trade-offs that the investments may give rise to. This module will also present anecdotal evidence about the impact of highways on women and on micro, small, and medium enterprises in South Asia based on focus group discussions held by the World Bank in Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka. Week 4: An Illustrative Appraisal of Corridor Projects* __ * This module presents a framework to appraise large transport infrastructure projects in South Asia and beyond. As an illustration, it focuses on India’s Golden Quadrilateral and North-South-East-West highway systems. Policy makers are increasingly interested in appraising large transport infrastructure proposals using rigorous methods beyond a simple cost-benefit analysis. They want these appraisals to be comprehensive and cover the “wider economic benefits” of these investments Week 5: Financing Corridor Projects/Programs* __ * In this module we will discuss various financing modalities for transport corridors, the need for commercial financing and how the state can support it, and challenges of financing cross-border and trans-regional transport corridors. We will also discuss private investment in corridor infrastructure and the role of the business environment to support a solid engagement of the private sector. We will continue by learning from the challenges of public-private partnership for transport infrastructure in South Asia and potential areas for improvement. Week 6: Implementation Challenges of Transport Corridors* __ * In this module we will learn about some practical challenges that could arise during the preparation and implementation of transport corridor programs. First, we will highlight some challenges related to preparing regional projects, based on the experience of Sava Waterways Rehabilitation Program, in Southeast Europe. Second, we will highlight some potential risks associated with the influx of foreign labor and service providers when transport corridors are built and the lessons learned from a road project in Uganda.
About: The course reviews case studies of past and recent corridor initiatives, provides rigorous analysis of the literature on the spatial impact of corridors, and offers assessments of corridor investment projects supported by international development organizations. A series of spotlights examines such issues as private sector co-investment; the impacts of corridors on small enterprises and women; and issues with implementing cross-border corridors. The course aims to introduce its participants to a sound empirical methodology that could ensure that the social and economic benefits of transport corridor investments are more widely and equitably spread, and possible negative impacts such as congestion, environmental degradation, and other risks or unintended consequences are minimized or avoided. The appraisal perspective and methodology introduced in this course shows how the web of interconnected elements around corridors can be disentangled and the most promising corridor proposals—the ones with the greatest wider economic benefits (WEB)—can be selected.

TecdeMonterreyX: Transformación Digital en el Retail y su interfase con el cliente.

Cada vez es más difícil para los retails logren sobresalir entre tantos competidores. Los consumidores se han vuelto más exigentes y buscan tener mejores experiencias de compra. Tendremos la oportunidad de cómo las empresas logran diferenciarse con sus propuestas de valor. Se definirá la Transformación Digital, su implementación, y la importancia que tiene para los retailers el desarrollar un mejor enfoque hacia sus clientes generando estrategias que los impacten de manera más significativa.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Transformación Digital en el Retail y su interfase con el cliente.
    What You Will Learn: Definir la Transformación Digital y reconocer su importancia para la competitivdad de los retails.. Diferenciar los concpetos de Transformación Digital y la disrupción digital, a fin de reconocer la relación que tienen en el éxito de la Digitalización de los retails.
Syllabus: T1. Definiendo la Transformación Digital (TD) para el Retail 1.1 Qué es y que no es la TD. 1.2 Impacto de la TD en el Retail. T2. El rol del Cliente en la TD del Retail 2.1 Customer centricity. 2.2 Estrategia del Retail. T3. Alinenado la TD a la Estrategia de Retail 3.1 Impactos en la experiencia del Cliente. 3.2 Digital cutomer journey. T4. Cambios en los Modelos de Negocios y las tiendas del futuro 4.1 Las tiendas del futuro. 4.2 Modelos de negocios disrutivos digitales.
About: Al paso del tiempo, el mundo ha ido evolucionando ( al igual que las necesidades de los consumidores y la dinámica del mercado), por lo que se van requiriendo nuevas estrategias para satisfacer esas necesidades y al mismo tiempo, para mantener una posición competitiva (con respecto a las demás empresas que buscan posicionarse en alguna industria). Lo que hace alguna décadas podía ser muy eficaz para impactar a los clientes, hoy podría no ser tan efectivo. Es poe ello que las empresas deben evolucionar no sólo ofreciendo productos y servicios que se adapten mejor a las expectativas de los compradores, sino también en la innovación de sus estructuras de negocio, de comunicación, de atención (servicio), de venta y distribución. Es complicado que las empresas logren de un día para otro cumplir con todas las expectativas de los consumidores, sin embargo,, existen diversas formas de modificar las estrategias actuales, hacias las tendencias que pueden hacer sobresalir a un negocio. La Transformación Digital favorece la creación de mejores experiencias de compra al ofrecer muchas herramientas que pueden apoyar a los negocios a desarrollar esas estrategias que los diferencien de sus competidores y les apoyen a satisfacer de mejor manera los requerimientos de sus clientes. En este curso nos introduciremos en la Trnasformación Digital para conocer los beneficios que ofrece a las empresas y a sus compradores. Conocemos también la importancia de enfocar las estrategias digitales a las necesidades de los consumidores, aprenderemos qué es y para qué sirve el digital customer journey map y daremos recomendaciones para realizar los cambios que se requieren en los modelos de negocio, en las tecnologías digitales y en la estructura de las tiendas, para que la Transformación Digital genere los beneficios que se esperan. Esto no es una moda, es una opción para hacer más competitivos a los retailers.

AnahuacX: Introducción al Emprendimiento: Contexto y Perfil Emprendedor

Introducción al mundo del emprendimiento como fenómeno económico y social así como las características y habilidades del perfil emprendedor en el contexto de negocios actual.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción al Emprendimiento: Contexto y Perfil Emprendedor
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el fenómeno económico y social del emprendimiento.. Identificar y desarrollar el perfil emprendedor y sus habilidades fundamentales.. Identificar y desarrollar el perfil emprendedor y sus habilidades fundamentales.. Conocer la importancia del ecosistema emprendedor y su rol en el apoyo e impulso al emprendimiento.. Conocer la importancia del ecosistema emprendedor y su rol en el apoyo e impulso al emprendimiento.. Aprender sobre los distintos modelos de emprendimiento y sus principales características.. Aprender sobre los distintos modelos de emprendimiento y sus principales características.
Syllabus: Unidad 1: Introducción al Emprendimiento: Fenómeno Económico y Social En esta unidad, se explorará el concepto de emprendimiento como fenómeno económico y social. Se analizará su importancia en el panorama empresarial actual y se examinará cómo el emprendimiento impulsa la innovación, el crecimiento económico y la generación de empleo y su impacto en la sociedad. Unidad 2: Perfil Emprendedor En esta unidad, se profundizará en el perfil emprendedor y las características clave que definen a un emprendedor exitoso. Se examinarán habilidades blandas y duras como el pensamiento creativo, la capacidad de innovación, el uso de la tecnología, la resiliencia, la toma de decisiones estratégicas y el liderazgo. Unidad 3: Ecosistema Emprendedor En esta unidad, se explorará el ecosistema emprendedor y su importancia para el éxito de los emprendedores. Se analizarán los diferentes actores y recursos dentro del ecosistema, como incubadoras, aceleradoras, inversores y redes de contacto. Los estudiantes aprenderán cómo aprovechar y navegar por este ecosistema para obtener apoyo, financiamiento y oportunidades de crecimiento para sus emprendimientos. Unidad 4: Modelos de Emprendimiento En esta unidad, se examinarán diferentes modelos de emprendimiento. Se estudiarán las características de los emprendimientos tecnológicos, sociales, intraemprendimiento y empredimientos tradicionales
About: Este curso te invita a explorar el emocionante mundo del emprendimiento y adquirir los conocimientos fundamentales necesarios para identificar y desarrollar tu perfil emprendedor. El emprendimiento es un fenómeno económico y social en constante crecimiento que impulsa la innovación, el crecimiento económico y la generación de empleo. A lo largo del curso, analizaremos en detalle cómo el emprendimiento ha transformado el panorama empresarial actual y su impacto en la sociedad. Comenzaremos con una introducción al concepto de emprendimiento y su importancia en el contexto empresarial actual. Exploraremos las diferentes formas de emprendimiento, desde startups tecnológicas hasta emprendimientos sociales y empresas tradicionales. Una parte fundamental del curso se centra en el perfil emprendedor. Descubrirás las características y habilidades clave que definen a un emprendedor exitoso. Analizaremos el pensamiento creativo y la capacidad de innovación, la resiliencia frente a los desafíos y la toma de decisiones estratégicas. Al finalizar este curso de nivel básico, estarás equipado con los conocimientos necesarios para comprender el contexto empresarial actual y las habilidades fundamentales del perfil emprendedor así como las principales modelos de emprendimiento. Ya sea que estés interesado en iniciar tu propio negocio, trabajar en una startup o simplemente comprender mejor el mundo del emprendimiento, este curso te brindará una base sólida para dar tus primeros pasos en el emocionante viaje del emprendimiento.

Die Zukunft steckt in Dir. Du musst sie nur noch aus Dir rauslassen. Der MOOC „Future Skills“ unterstützt Dich dabei, Deine Zukunftskompetenzen zu entfalten. Hier erhältst du die richtigen Methoden und Inhalte, um mehr Impact im Berufsalltag zu erzielen und fit für die Herausforderungen der Zukunft zu werden. In vier Modulen (Purpose, New Work, Storytelling und System Innovation) kommst Du vier Schritte näher an Deine persönliche und berufliche Zukunft.

Title: seakademieX: Future Skills
    Syllabus: Modul 1: Purpose - Was ist eigentlich Purpose? - Wie entdecke ich meinen Purpose und entfalte mein Potenzial? - Wie kann ich meinen Purpose aktiv einsetzen um Veränderung anzustoßen? Module 2: New Work - Was ist eigentlich New Work? - Warum verändern sich unsere Arbeitsprinzipien? - Welche Tools und Methoden helfen mir dabei, besser zu führen? - Welche Tool und Methoden unterstützen mich dabei, bessere Entscheidungen zu treffen? Module 3: Storytelling - Was ist eigentlich Storytelling? - Warum ist Storytelling gerade jetzt wichtig? - Was sind die Grundprinzipien guter Geschichten? - Wie setze ich Storytelling strategisch für Veränderung ein? Modul 4: System Innovation - Was ist eigentlich ein System? - Wie kann ich ein System analysieren - Welche Prinzipien helfen mir dabei, ein System zu verändern?
About: Im Modul Purpose lernst du alles über das Buzzword unserer Zeit. Wie wirst du Dir klarer darüber, wo dein Purpose steckt und wie Du ihn maximal hebeln kannst? In diesem Modul findest Du Deinen persönlichen Kompass, der Dich leitet und Dir Orientierung gibt. Damit Du tun kannst was du liebst und damit Großes bewegst. In einer immer komplexer werdenden Arbeitswelt brauchst Du aber auch ein Gerüst, dass Dir dabei hilft, besser mit anderen Menschen zusammenzuarbeiten und sinnvollere Entscheidungen zu treffen. Im Modul New Work erhältst Du die richtigen Tools, um Dich in Deiner Organisation besser zurecht zu finden und menschlicher zusammenzuarbeiten. Gerade in einer digitalisierten Arbeitswelt wird es immer wichtiger, sich auf die menschlichen Fähigkeiten zu besinnen und diese auszuarbeiten. Was können Menschen, was Maschinen nicht können? Im Modul Storytelling erhältst Du einen Einblick in eine Vergangenheitskompetenz, die das Potenzial hat, eine Zukunftskompetenz zu werden. Du lernst, warum Menschen Geschichten erzählen und wie Du Storytelling in der Führung, Innovation oder Kommunikation einsetzt. In einer Welt, die volatil, unsicher, komplex und vieldeutig ist, ist alles miteinander verwoben. Im Modul ‘ System Innovation ’ beschäftigen wir uns damit, wie man nicht nur im eigenen Dunstkreis Veränderungen anschiebt, sondern ganze Systeme verändert. Diese Kompetenz, Systeme zu verstehen, zu lesen und zu innovieren ist grundlegend im 21. Jahrhundert, um die großen Herausforderungen unserer Gesellschaft ganzheitlich anzugehen.

La transformación digital es una realidad presente en las operaciones de los negocios modernos. Este curso diseñado especialmente por el Tecnológico de Monterrey te preparará para transformar la forma en que administras tu emprendimiento, empresa u organización, te dará las herramientas necesarias para que puedas diseñar apropiadamente los procesos principales de cara a la nueva realidad digital en la que vivimos.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Transformación Digital y Omnicanalidad
    What You Will Learn: Comprender claramente el rol de la tecnología en los negocios.
Entenderás que la transformación digital no se trata de resolver problemas con tecnología, sino más bien es un concepto más amplio que involucra la forma de operar digitalmente un negocio.. Generar un plan estratégico para la transformación digital.
Podrás diseñar un plan personalizado a tus necesidades y gestionar la transformación de los procesos claves de tu organización.. Entender y aplicar el concepto de omnicanalidad.
Contarás con un marco conceptual completo sobre omnicanalidad, un método para implementarlo en las operaciones de tu organización y una forma clara de medir su avance y beneficios.
Syllabus: Curso 2: Transformación Digital y Omnicanalidad |   Tema 1: Paradigmas y nuevos modelos de negocio. |   Subtema 1: El rol de la tecnología en los negocios. ---|---|---
|   Subtema 2: Modelos de negocio basados en tecnología.   Profesores: Ericka Uribe   Temas 1 y 2: Ernesto Grimaldo.   Temas 3 y 4: Ericka Uribe |   Tema 2: Procesos para la transformación digital. |   Subtema 1: Planeación estratégica para la transformación digital. |   Subtema 2: Cadena de suministro en el mundo digital.   Tema 3: Distribución omnicanal. |   Subtema 1: Distribución y logística omnicanal. |   Subtema 2: Desarrollo de mercado y omnicanalidad.   Tema 4: KPI’s omnicanal. |   Subtema 1: Métricas de experiencia. |   Subtema 2: Métricas de transformación digital.
About: La transformación digital es una realidad presente en las operaciones de los negocios modernos, una competencia casi ya elemental para poder crear organizaciones sobresalientes y competitivas en este tiempo donde las preferencias de los clientes cambian aceleradamente. Este curso diseñado especialmente por el Tecnológico de Monterrey te preparará para transformar la forma en que administras tu emprendimiento, empresa u organización; te dará las herramientas necesarias para que puedas diseñar apropiadamente los procesos principales de cara a la nueva realidad digital en la que vivimos. Este curso explora el impacto de la era digital en las empresas. Iniciaremos nuestro viaje analizando el rol de la tecnología en los negocios y los nuevos modelos basaos en tecnología, conseguirás los elementos necesarios para generar un plan estratégico para la transformación digital y comprender su impacto en las cadenas de suministro, conocerás el concepto de omnicanalidad y podrás así medir el alcance real de una transformación digital. Hemos preparado una serie de materiales complementarios al curso que te darán un panorama actualizado y nos presentarán casos muy recientes de empresas que se transforman, con ellos podremos imaginar el futuro que se avecina en los meses siguientes, te sorprenderás que no todo se logra con tecnología. Si eres un profesional que trabaja cerca de la administración de una empresa como gerente de operaciones, administrador, director general o puestos relacionados y tienes en mente aprovechar la digitalización de las operaciones de manera estratégica, este curso te dará los conocimientos necesarios para beneficiar a la organización volverla más eficiente, ágil y preparada para el mundo digital en el que compiten y se desarrollan los negocios.

Aprende cómo la colaboración puede ayudar a las organizaciones a lograr objetivos, mejorar procesos y optimizar herramientas. Conoce cómo maximizar la redde valor.

Title: logycaX: Fundamentos de la colaboración en las organizaciones
    What You Will Learn: El concepto de red de valor sostenible. Los beneficios de la colaboración para las organizaciones internacionales y locales. Los principales elementos organizacionales de la colaboración. Diferentes modelos de colaboración aplicados entre clientes y proveedores, competencia y clústeres logísticos. Los retos de la colaboración en la red de valor y formas de enfrentarlos
Syllabus: Módulo 0 Apostando a colaborar en las organizaciones Haremos una introducción sobre la colaboración en las organizaciones, describiendo los retos que ha enfrentado LOGYCA desde que inicio su búsqueda por cambiar las redes de valor en logística hasta la implementación en importantes empresas... Módulo 1 Entendiendo el marco conceptual para colaborar Veremos los conceptos de la red de valor y el el impacto alrededor de la colaboración,diferencias entre las redes de valor y la cadena de abastecimiento. Módulo 2 Definiendo el concepto ¿Qué es colaboración? y reconocer sus beneficios, analizando sus antecedentes y evolución, para concluir en los diferentes tipos de colaboración. Módulo 3 Analizando elementos y procesos de colaboración Veremos los diferentes elementos de la colaboración en la red de valor y los retos que representa su implementación en las organizaciones a través de diferentes casos y ejemplos aplicados a los procesos que se desarrollan en esta metodología. Módulo 4 Reconstruyendo modelos de colaboración en la red de valor Veremos los principales modelos de colaboración entre cliente y proveedor en la red de valor y reconstruíremos los modelos emergentes a través del análisis de casos contemporáneos, para ser aplicados según la necesidad de las organizaciones.
About: La colaboración es un modelo donde los socios de negocio alinean sus objetivos, procesos y herramientas, para incrementar el flujo de información a través de la red, respondiendo con mayor asertividad y velocidad, reduciendo reprocesos. La necesidad de implementar colaboración en las compañías es la base fundamental de estecurso en línea, el cual busca optimizar la red de valor de quien lo aplique y generar importantes beneficios para los socios de mercado. Este escenario de principios básicos, dónde se conocerá el concepto de red de valor de gran importancia para cualquier empresa, negocio o compañía que desea competir en el mercado local o global con calidad y eficiencia, así mismo identificar el amplio concepto de colaboración aplicado en la relación con clientes, proveedores y competencia. Es importante conocer cómo optimizar laredde valor de una empresa, ya que ayudará a la misma a ahorrar recursos y lograr sus objetivos de forma eficiente. Este curso de colaboración muestraa las organizacionescomomaximizar sus recursos y lograr sus objetivos a partir de la aplicación de esta metodología.

BayreuthX: Value Co-Creation in Sport Management – A New Logic in a Changing Society

Do you want to become a successful sport management expert? Learn the importance of value co-creation and gather new insights that will make you more competitive in the field of sport management.

Title: BayreuthX: Value Co-Creation in Sport Management – A New Logic in a Changing Society
    What You Will Learn: The basics and limitations of the logic of sport products (traditional approach). The basics of the logic of value co-creation in sport management. Innovative sport management analytical skills for a changing society. Different perspectives on sport events. The insights in ticketing, sport sponsorship and branding. The consideration of sustainability in sport management
Syllabus: A. The Traditional Logic of Sport Products B. Reasons for a New Logic C.1 Logic of Value Co-Creation (Part I) C.2 Logic of Value Co-Creation (Part II) D. Focus: Sponsoring E. Co-Created Sustainable Value in a Changing Society
About: Are you a passionate sports lover interested in exploring a new innovative logic in sport management? Enroll in this online course and: Let’s start your journey of becoming an expert in the field of sport management with this course!

En el código electrónico se almacena una gran cantidad de información incluso mayor a la que se guarda en un código de barras. En este curso, aprenderás cómo funciona el código electrónico de un producto.

Title: logycaX: Identificación por Radiofrecuencia RFID
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el concepto global de Código Electrónico de producto - EPC- ( Electronic Product Code )para reconocer su aplicación.. Conocer las tendencias de captura y gestión automática de la información para comprender las ventajas de la implementación del EPC.. Implementar un proyecto de EPC para hacer más eficiente la red de valor de la empresa.
Syllabus: Módulo 1 - Conceptos básicos - Importancia del EPC - RFID - SGTIN - Red global Módulo 2 - Funcionamiento del EPC - TAGS EPC - Lector de RFID - Infografía del funcionamiento Módulo 3 - Estructura del estándar EPC - Red global - Implementación - Ejemplos de implementación - Ejemplos de colaboración Módulo 4 - EPCIS - Integración - Aplicaciones de lectura - Mejoras prácticas para la implementación
About: Para hacer un seguimiento eficiente de las mercancías y productos en los procesos de transporte, existe el EPC ( en español __ Código Electrónico de Producto y en inglés Electronic Product Code), el cual permite hacer un rastreo de las mercancías en tiempo real. Este código es un número único para tener una identificación no ambigua e inequívoca de cualquier objeto , especialmente aquellos que requieren ser transportados a lo largo de la red de valor. Dentro de un circuito integrado denominado T _ ag _ se almacena este número único y los _T ags _ se pueden leer a través de sistemas de radiofrecuencia RFID ( en español Identificación por Radiofrecuencia y en inglés Radio Frequency Identification). Dentro de este código electrónico se puede almacenar una gran cantidad de información incluso mayor a la que se guarda en un código de barras, por ejemplo, fecha de fabricación, lugar de fabricación, fecha de vencimiento, longitud, grosor, etc. En este curso de administración de empresas conocerás cómo la trazabilidad y visibilidad de los productos, especialmente los de mayor volumen, deber ser mucho más precisa y eficiente. El Código Electrónico de Producto o EPC **** es un lenguaje global bajo el estándar GS1, esencial para la comunicación efectiva de la información del producto en la cadena de suministro.

Sé un experto en mercadotecnia sensorial, analiza el impacto de los sentidos en la conducta del consumidor y en las estrategias de mercadotecnia de las marcas. Desarrolla estrategias de mercadotecnia de experiencias para la generación de satisfacción y superación de expectativas, ganando terreno frente a la competencia.

Title: AnahuacX: Mercadotecnia Sensorial Experiencial
    What You Will Learn: Identificarás estrategias para el manejo de cada sentido del consumidor dentro y fuera del punto de venta.. Desarrollarás estrategias que conlleven el tomar en cuenta los sentidos del consumidor para la generación de lealtad.. Integrarás, dentro de tus estrategias de mercadotecnia, los aspectos relacionados con las experiencias para el consumidor y el éxito de la marca.
Syllabus: Semana 1. Conocerás la importancia de la estimulación en mercadotecnia a través de su aplicación por medio de los sentidos del consumidor. 1.- Estímulos de mercadotecnia y sentidos del consumidor. 1.Introducción 2.Estímulos de mercadotecnia 3.Sentidos del consumidor 4.Estrategias de estimulación aplicando los sentidos 5.Casos de éxito Semana 2. Comprenderás el concepto de mercadotecnia de experiencias, así como su mezcla particular. 2.- Mercadotecnia de experiencias y mezcla de mercadotecnia de experiencias. 1.Introducción 2. Mercadotecnia de experiencias vs mercadotecnia sensorial 3.Mezcla de mercadotecnia de experiencias 4.Casos de éxito Semana 3. Se analizará la importancia de la experiencia del cliente externo, y su relación con el cliente interno. 3.- Experiencia del cliente interno y cliente externo. 1.Introducción 2.Cliente interno vs cliente externo 3.Capacitación 4.Casos de éxito Semana 4. Conocerás la importancia de la medición de la experiencia del cliente, así como el empleo de la tecnología al servicio de la mercadotecnia de experiencias. 4.- Medición de la experiencia del cliente y tecnología para las experiencias. 1.Introducción 2.Investigación experiencial 3.Medición de la experiencia del cliente 4.Tecnología al servicio de las experiencias 5.Casos de éxito
About: Conviértete en un as en flanquear a la competencia de manera creativa y disruptiva. Atrévete a liderar las estrategias para superar las expectativas del consumidor, centrándote en éste, como eje central de la estrategia general de mercadotecnia. Impacta los sentidos del consumidor y descubre los beneficios de cautivarlo, incluso sin que éste sea consciente en algunas ocasiones. Maneja los sentidos en el consumidor, especialízate en desarrollar vivencias o experiencias del cliente dentro y fuera del punto de venta, para que generes ventaja competitiva poderosa y duradera para la marca en cuestión. Priorizando la vivencia y experiencia del consumidor, como ventaja competitiva, explotando sus sentidos al máximo.

HECMontrealX: Introducción a la gestión energética con RETScreen

El objetivo de este curso online es ayudar a las organizaciones a hacer frente al cambio climático mediante una gestión eficaz de la energía. Explica las estrategias probadas para reducir los gases de efecto invernadero y fomentar la transición a una economía baja en carbono. También ofrece una introducción a RETScreen Expert, el primer software del mundo que permite tomar decisiones energéticas más informadas.

Title: HECMontrealX: Introducción a la gestión energética con RETScreen
    What You Will Learn: Identificar el contexto de la gestión de la energía en las organizaciones. Explicar por qué la gestión de la energía es una cuestión estratégica para las organizaciones. Enumerar los factores que influyen en la gestión de la energía. Ubicar las funciones y componentes de RETScreen Expert. Explicar por qué es importante reducir el consumo de energía final. Reconocer los elementos de la estrategia de reducción del uso final de la energía. Describir el analizador energético virtual RETScreen. Reconocer los pasos a seguir para utilizar el Analizador Virtual de Energía. Explicar el papel de los puntos de referencia en la gestión de la energía. Reconocer los pasos del proceso del análisis de puntos de referencia. Explicar las razones para incrementar la eficiencia energética. Reconocer los elementos de la creciente estrategia de eficiencia energética. Asociar las diferentes medidas financieras con la definición correcta. Explicar el papel del análisis de factibilidad en la gestión de la energía. Reconocer los pasos del análisis de factibilidad de los bienes inmuebles mediante RETScreen Expert. Explicar los fundamentos para la optimización del suministro de energía. Reconocer los elementos de la estrategia de optimización del suministro de energía. Reconocer los pasos del análisis de factibilidad de las centrales eléctricas mediante RETScreen Expert. Reconocer los pasos del análisis del rendimiento con RETScreen Expert. Reconocer los pasos de la elaboración de informes con RETScreen Expert.. Explicar los fundamentos de un enfoque estratégico de la gestión de la energía. Reconocer los elementos del marco de acción estratégica de la gestión de energía. Distinguir las principales diferencias entre las estrategias de gestión de la energía. Explicar cómo priorizar las iniciativas de gestión de la energía. Identificar los elementos de una organización estratégica de gestión de la energía. Explicar los enfoques para lograr múltiples objetivos de gestión de la energía. Reconocer los pasos del análisis de la cartera con RETScreen Expert
About: El objetivo de este MOOC es ayudar a las organizaciones a hacer frente al cambio climático mediante una gestión eficaz de la energía. Explica estrategias probadas para reducir el consumo de combustibles fósiles, aumentar el uso de energías renovables, reducir los gases de efecto invernadero y fomentar la transición a una economía con bajas emisiones de carbono. A lo largo del curso se utiliza el software RETScreen Expert, líder mundial en la toma de decisiones sobre energías limpias. Todos los participantes podrán realizar el curso con la versión gratuita del software RETScreen que está disponible en línea. Una ventaja adicional para quienes adquieran la certificación del curso es la posibilidad de obtener una clave de prueba de 30 días del modo profesional de RETScreen Expert, que permite explorar toda la gama de funcionalidades del software. Tendrá acceso a más detalles, si elige la versión certificada del curso. MÓDULO 1 - Fundamentos de la gestión de la energía Este módulo presenta el curso y sienta las bases de la gestión energética. Consta de tres partes: El imperativo estratégico de la gestión energética para la preservación del planeta y el papel crucial de las organizaciones y sus responsables Los elementos de un enfoque estratégico de la gestión energética Introducción al software RETScreen MÓDULO 2 - Reducción del uso final de energía - Presentación del análisis de punto de referencia Este módulo se centra en la estrategia de reducción de energía y destaca el papel del análisis de puntos de referencia (benchmarking). Consta de tres partes: La estrategia para reducir el uso final de la energía Analizador energético virtual RETScreen Análisis de puntos de referencia para la gestión de la energía MÓDULO 3 - Mejora de la eficiencia energética - Presentación del análisis de factibilidad Este módulo se centra en la estrategia para incrementar la eficiencia energética y destaca el papel del análisis de factibilidad. Consta de tres partes: La estrategia para incrementar la eficiencia energética Análisis financiero para la gestión de la energía Análisis de factibilidad de los bienes inmuebles MÓDULO 4 - Optimización del suministro de energía - Introducción al análisis de rendimiento Este módulo se centra en la estrategia para optimizar el suministro de energía y destaca el papel de la gestión del rendimiento. Consta de cuatro partes: La estrategia para optimizar el suministro de energía Análisis de factibilidad de las centrales eléctricas Análisis del rendimiento para la gestión de la energía Informes para la gestión de la energía MÓDULO 5 - Gestión de la energía - Un enfoque estratégico Este módulo reúne todas las estrategias, las compara y las contrasta. Este módulo también incluye el examen. Consta de tres partes: Un marco de acción para la gestión de la energía Lograr múltiples objetivos: fijar el precio del carbono Análisis de la cartera para la gestión de la energía

MichiganX: Managing a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries

Learn management skills to support workplace diversity and inclusion in a public library setting.

Title: MichiganX: Managing a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries
    About: Learn management skills to support workplace diversity and inclusion in a public library setting. You will learn about theories and frameworks that explain the underlying mechanisms of the impacts of diversity and learn how to understand and address the needs of women and underrepresented minorities (e.g. race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, age, sexual orientation, and citizenship). You will learn how employment practices such as recruitment, selection, promotion, salary, training and development impact an organization’s ability to attract, retain, and manage a diverse workforce. Lastly, you will recognize what organizational changes can be made to help organizations maximize the potential of all workers.

GeorgetownX: Ethical Decision-Making: Labor and Production Dilemmas

Labor and production standards, meant to ensure the safety of workers and consumers, are neither universally accepted nor always enforced. Where local governments fail to act, global corporations may receive pressure to step in. In this course, you will consider ethical questions about the role of international businesses in preventing harm abroad.

Title: GeorgetownX: Ethical Decision-Making: Labor and Production Dilemmas
    What You Will Learn: Identify the different codes used for upholding labor standards.. Apply rules- and results-based approaches in relation to worker rights as well as product safety and quality measures.. Utilize a connection continuum to understand how global corporate responsibilities may be based on their capability to act rather than exclusively on a causation link to abuses.. Analyze the spectrum of demand-side vs. supply-side responsibility through the lens of "degree of responsibility" factors.
About: Labor and production standards, meant to ensure the safety of workers and consumers, are neither universally accepted nor always enforced. Where local governments fail to act, global corporations may receive pressure to step in. In this course, you will consider ethical questions about the role of international businesses in preventing harm abroad. Should international retailers require their foreign suppliers to pay workers a living wage? Should products that are banned domestically be exported for sale? Using conceptual tools for ethical analysis, you will consider case studies about sweatshops, pesticides, the sale of bodily organs, and clinical trials. The transferrable frameworks you will learn can be applied to ethical questions in a variety of contexts.

Take the Comprehensive Exam and demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the Sustainable Agribusiness MicroMasters program to earnyour DoaneX MicroMasters credential.

Title: DoaneX: Sustainable Agribusiness Comprehensive Exam
    What You Will Learn: Discern how variables impact outcomes within specific contexts. Articulate how models can be used to maximize sustainability. Utilize sustainable agricultural models to achieve economic and sustainability outcomes. Assess effects of human non-judicious use of natural resources resulting in agricultural problems and environmental degradation. Apply environmental economic theory to the allocation and utilization of natural resources. Analyze the effects of economic growth on the environment and agricultural practices. Through evaluation of current environmental policy, the learner will be able to propose policy modifications to inform new policy that realizes better ecosystems services.. Explain the need for a country-level collaboration among various agencies in finance, commerce, agriculture, health, and environmental protection.. Discuss the complexity and impact of changes in policies, business practices, and technologies have on global food systems and food supply chains.. Evaluate how global food system and supply chains are affected by diverse participants with conflicting interests.. Analyze how individual’s lifestyles, international business operations, policies of health care, energy, and food, environmental changes, and so on impact global food systems’ biodiversity and ecosystem.. Explore not only economic but also social and environmental impacts from global business practices on individuals, communities, and society.. Assess how the sustainability of agriculture and food systems are evaluated and measured, and explore solutions to economic, social, and environmental problems.. Analyze proposed solutions to global agri-food systems challenges.. Apply concepts of marketing to sustainable agriculture and food innovation, identify creative market entry strategiesand utilize economic principles to formulate pricing strategies.. Apply supply chain management principles in a sustainable way that protects the environment, measure environmental sustainability performance of supply chains and analyze the importance of ethics and transparency in supply chain management.
About: This course is part of the Sustainable Agribusiness MicroMasters program which consists of 6 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). This comprehensive capstone exam includes the evaluation of the competencies and performance tasks, which define a successful practitioner of sustainable agriculture. This capstone exam is part of the DoaneX Sustainable Agri-business MicroMasters program that is designed to provide you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to equip you to play a role inpracticingsustainable agriculture,utilizing a system's perspective to understand sustainability with interdisciplinary efforts. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the six DoaneX Sustainable Agri-business courses as well as pass this final comprehensive capstone exam. The capstone exam will test knowledge across all six courses. It will be a webcam proctored timed exam.

Unpack the need for values-based leadership and learn what this means both within and external to the business context.

Title: UCT, GSB: Introduction to Values-Based Leadership
    What You Will Learn: The values-based alternative to the profit-focused business model.. The case for values-based leadership in business.. The principles of values-based leadership.. The differences between morals, ethics, and values.. The difference between personal and social values and organizational values.. The concept of creating shared value in an organization.
About: The many business scandals and crises that regularly dominate news headlines are proof of the need for leaders who lead according to their values and beliefs, rather than the interests of shareholders alone. In this course from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB), you will explore the need for values-based leadership by examining real-world cases and learning about the development of various leadership styles. In addition, this course unpacks key concepts such as morals, ethics, sustainability, and shared value while exploring the role each plays in values-based leadership. By engaging with real-world scenarios and reflecting on your own values and how this impacts your approach to leadership, this course will set you on the path to adopting a values-based leadership approach in your organization.

WageningenX: Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy

This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters® Program Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters Program.

Title: WageningenX: Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy
    What You Will Learn: Define a proper research proposal on the edge of the technology and business aspects in a biobased circular economy. Find and interpret academic literature. Analyse and discuss a biobased product from the business and supply chain perspectives discussed in this MicroMasters Program. Combine organizational and operational business considerations to design a sustainable biobased practice
Syllabus: Module 1: Course Overview In module 1 you will find out more about the structure of the course, the prerequisites for participating in the capstone project and the learning outcomes. Module 2: Preparation Module 2 of the course focusses on preparing you for the capstone project. Some additional reading material is provided to help you on your way to writing a report of professional advice. You will also write a Proposal and Draft of the final report. Module 3: Final Assignment In this module you will work on your own case for this capstone project. Using the feedback from the course instructors on your work you will be well prepared to write your final report.
About: Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters Program learners who successfully obtained verified certificate in all MicroMasters Program courses. In the first three courses of the MicroMasters Program, you will learn about all the different steps in a biobased process and the business and operations aspects you should consider before choosing a certain process. In this capstone project, you will work on integrating the technological section with the business and operations sections to develop a sustainable biobased practice. The focus is on linking the various aspects into an integral research, based on literature research and applied to a practical case. The final product in this capstone project is a written report. From a business perspective, you will write an advice for an audience of your choice, for example the executive board of a company, an investor or a governmental agency. You are free to choose the subjects you want to address in this advice. This means you get the opportunity to work on a case of your choice and receive feedback from experts in the field. In order to find the information and publications you need, you will get tips and advice on how to do proper literature research. Along the way, you will get feedback on your proposal, draft and final report. The final report should reflect the academic research capabilities on a master's level, i.e. defining a research proposal, proper literature research, methodology, data, results and conclusions and discussion. You can start the capstone project after completing all other courses in the MicroMasters Program Business and Operations for a Circular Economy, with a verified certificate for every course:

الشراء الاستراتيجي ضروري لنجاح المنظمات الحديثة ، وتحتاج المنظمات الناجحة إلى متخصصين محترفين في مجال المشتريات مدربين تدريباً عالي وفعال حيث تطور دور موظفي المشتريات من مجرد مشتريين عاديين إلى مفاوضين بارعين مع العديد من الأطراف ، والأهم من ذلك ، من صانعي أوامر ومعاملات الشراء إلى شركاء الأعمال الاستراتيجيين. لذلك، فإن المحترفون في إستراتيجيات الشراء يمثلون أهمية قصوى لضمان التدفق الفعال للمشتريات في سلسلة الأمداد.

Title: LEORON: إتقان الشراء الأستراتيجي
    Syllabus: **الوحدة 1 - مقدمة في الإدارة الأستراتيجية للمشتريات** - أهداف الشراء وتطوره كجزء من سلسلة الأمداد - الاتجاهات والضغوط التي تؤثر على إدارة المشتريات - النهج الشمولي الحديث مقابل النهج الوظيفي التقليدي - مساهمة المشتريات في تحقيق الهدف التنظيمي - تحديد الأدوار والمسئوليات - نظرة عامة على عملية الشراء الاستراتيجي **الوحدة 2 - الوعي بالتأثير المالي والتكلفة على طول سلسلة القيمة** - الميزانية والتكلفة على طول سلسلة القيمة - مفهوم التكاليف الثابتة والمتغيرة - مفهوم التكاليف المباشرة والتكاليف غير المباشرة - مفهوم التكلفة الكلية للملكية وتكاليف دورة حياة المعدات الرأسمالية - كيفية تحليل الإنفاق على المشتريات - قياس الأداء وتأثيره على المحصلة النهائية **الوحدة 3 - المصادر العالمية واستراتيجيات إدارة الفئات** - فوائد مبدأ المصادر الاستراتيجية للتوريد - بيان أهمية تصنيف المشتريات لوضع الإستراتيجيه المناسبه - التعرف على استراتيجية التوريد واستراتيجيات التوريد الحرجة - المصادر التكتيكية مقابل الإستراتيجية - تطوير خطة الشراء الإستراتيجية - نظرة عامة على إدارة فئات الشراء - تطور إدارة الفئات - هياكل إدارة الفئات **الوحدة 4 - علاقة الموردين وإدارة الأداء** - الآثار المترتبة على إجراءات اختيار الموردين - تحويل الموردين إلى شركاء - إدارة العلاقات - الموردين وأصحاب المصلحة - تكامل قاعدة التوريد وتطويرها - مقاييس تحسين الأداء - إطار اتفاقية مستوى الخدمة - تطبيق الحوافز المناسبة للحصول على أفضل النتائج **الوحدة 5 - قيادة المشتريات والأخلاق في المشتريات** - مفهوم وأهمية دور القيادة في مجال المشتريات - القيادة التحويلية في المشتريات - الريادة في التفكير الاستراتيجي - فهم العوامل المترابطة التي تؤثر على المشتريات - كيف يمكنك تعزيز السلوك الأخلاقي لمهنة المشتريات - دوافع مصادر البيئة والاستدامة - إدارة الممارسة الأخلاقية والمسؤولة في المشتريات
About: تم تصميم هذه الدورة لتزويد المشاركين بفهم للعناصرالأساسيه والهامه في التخطيط والأدارة الأستراتيجيه للمشتريات. تغطي الدورة موضوعات مثل كيفية وضع الاستراتيجية والتكتيكات، وفهم أحدث الاتجاهات والضغوط التي تؤثرعلى أستراتيجيات الشراء، والتعرف على  أنواع الهياكل التنظيميه للمشتريات والمسؤوليات التشغيلية، وتحديد الأدوار والمسؤوليات، وتطوير مهارات بناء الفريق والقيادة الفعالة، وفهم الأساليب الاستشارية والتوجيهية، وتحديد الأهداف والمشاركة مع أصحاب المصلحة التجاريين. تتضمن الدورة أيضًا التدريب على استخدام مصفوفة RACI ومصفوفة تحليل أصحاب المصلحة. كما ستزود هذه الدورة المشاركين بالمعرفة والمهارات اللازمة لإنشاء خطط شراء فعالة تتوافق مع الأهداف العامة للمنظمات.

Service etiquette refers to how service professionals use expected and effective manners to demonstrate professionalism with customers. But lack of appropriate understanding and guidance results in the breach of service etiquette rules thereby impacting the reputation of the organisation. On the contrary, consistently maintaining service etiquette standards uplifts brand reputation.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Service Etiquette in Financial Services
    Syllabus: Week 1: Fundamentals of Service Etiquette Fundamentals of Service Etiquette. Role of Emotional Intelligence in Service Etiquette. Week 2: Social Interaction Etiquette Bringing civility at workplace. The un-written rules of Service Etiquette. Achieving Impactful Interactions. Week 3: Art of Communication Creating Human Moments. Professionalism via Service Etiquette. Week 4: Workplace Decorum & Netiquette Office Manners to Engage Positively to Ensure Camaraderie. Netiquette Fundamentals.
About: Service etiquette demonstrates effective interpersonal skills, which can help service professionals make a positive impression and deliver a high standard of service. For financial services, carefully executed etiquette strategies can help financial service professionals to connect with their customers, develop positive relationships, and make a good first impression. More importantly, when dealing with consumer finances, it creates customer trust and confidence. The course endeavours to understand the dimensions of service etiquette and leverage it to increase conversions, improve customer loyalty, trust, and respect.

Learn what makes a successful virtual or hybrid team, and how you can monitor and manage your employees remotely.

Title: AdelaideX: Manage Virtual and Hybrid Teams
    What You Will Learn: Assess the pros and cons of virtual/hybrid working.. Identify critical success factors in managing virtual and hybrid teams.. Describe strategies for assessing efficacy within a virtual/hybrid team environment.. Identify appropriate management strategies for improving performance in virtual/hybrid teams.
Syllabus: Week 1: The changing nature of work Week 2: Success in virtual and hybrid teams Week 3: Is it working for me? Week 4: Management strategies
About: Keep your virtual or hybrid teams connected and working efficiently Working practices have radically evolved over the last five years. Being able to lead, motivate, and supervise a team remotely is a crucial part of management today. On this four-week course from the University of Adelaide, you’ll gain the skills and strategies you need to lead a motivated and efficient virtual team. You’ll consider a range of factors affecting virtual work, including diversity, connection, and communication. Explore the changing nature of work and new developments in virtual communication You’ll begin by reviewing the status quo in virtual communication and virtual management. Weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of remote and hybrid work, you’ll discover how managers decide what model is best for their team or organisation. Learn what makes a successful digital workplace Focusing on critical success factors, you’ll examine what works and what doesn’t in virtual and hybrid working environments. You’ll also gain a toolkit for monitoring your colleagues’ wellbeing and performance from behind a screen. Master strategies for managing remote teams Guided by your course leader, you’ll delve deeper into virtual communication and management strategies. You’ll learn how taking a trust-based approach to management can help to involve and inspire employees working remotely. By the end of the course, you’ll have the practical skills you need to stay connected with colleagues and boost your organisation’s efficiency. This course is designed for managers or team leaders working in organisations that are completely or partially operating remotely. It is primarily aimed at new or emerging managers, but may also interest more experienced managers looking to upskill or update their approach to virtual management.

Learn the fundamentals, applications, and use cases for supply chain transformation with AI and Gen-AI.

Title: ISCEA: AI and Gen-AI for Supply Chain Management
    Syllabus: Week 1: Supply Chain Management Evolution Introduction to the concepts of supply chain, associated processes, limitations, value delivered, and opportunities. Week 2: AI and Gen AI Disruptive technologies including cloud computing, AI, ML, Gen AI, Robotics, Blockchain, and Quantum Computing Week 3: AI and Gen AI applications for Supply Chain and Manufacturing Why and how supply chain and manufacturing processes can add tremendous business value by adopting cutting-edge AI and Gen AI applications. Industry-leading use cases and examples. Week 4: Risks, challenges, and implementation recommendations What are the risks and challenges of adopting AI and Gen AI for Supply Chain transformation? Implementation recommendations for minimizing the risks and maximizing business value.
About: Supply chain management is instrumental and strategically important for an organization’s success. With the advent of digital technologies, cloud, and especially AI and Gen AI, there are novel ways to serve customers, enhance profitability, and save costs by adopting these disruptive technologies. At the same time, innovation in the supply chain process is recommended to harness the power of AI and Gen AI. This course "AI and Gen AI for Supply Chain Transformation" is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the role of AI and Gen AI in transforming supply chain management. The course covers the fundamentals of supply chain management, associated processes, data, analytics, teams, and technologies for managing the supply chain. The course will cover topics such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, and how these technologies are used in supply chain management. The course will then delve into the applications of AI and Gen AI in supply chain management, including demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, sourcing optimization, and logistics management. Learners will understand how AI and Gen AI can help organizations improve their supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. The course will also explore the benefits of using AI and Gen AI in supply chain management, such as improved accuracy, speed, and decision-making. Learners will understand how AI and Gen AI can help organizations gain a competitive advantage and drive business success. The course will also discuss the challenges associated with implementing AI and Gen AI in supply chain management, such as data quality, privacy, and security concerns. The course will feature case studies and real-world examples.

Identify the elements of values-based leadership while practicing tangible methods to develop these qualities.

Title: UCT, GSB: Becoming a Values-Based Leader
    What You Will Learn: The characteristics of values-based leaders are.. The influence of the environment on the values-based leader.. Your predominant leadership characteristics and how it impacts your approach to leadership.. A leadership profile and a list of self-development goals based on your leadership values.
About: The world has seen many notable leaders and in this course from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB), you will explore the work of selected leaders to broaden your understanding of different leadership styles; in particular, the characteristics of the values-based leadership style. As you learn from the examples set by others, this course will guide you through the process of developing your own personal values-based leadership profile. Key elements in this process include: understanding your current leadership style, exploring the value of mentorship, investigating your personal values, and identifying practical steps and methods to live your values while leading by example in your leadership environment.

State-Bank-of-India: Effective Communication for Remote Leadership

Remote leadership is now a universal concept across business and industries globally. The COVID pandemic has brought the need for distance leadership to the forefront. While virtual leadership is full of opportunities, it has also thrown many challenges as teams are getting geographically dispersed. In this changing environment, the art of communication, with emphasis on clarity and efficiency, has assumed lot of significance to effectively manage remote teams.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Effective Communication for Remote Leadership
    Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1: Understanding Remote Leadership and Effective Communication Week 2 Module 2: Tools and Technologies for Remote Leadership Communication Week 3 Module 3: Skills and Techniques for Effective Remote Communication Week 4 Module 4: Fostering Collaboration and Team Cohesion Remotely
About: Post pandemic companies are increasingly taking diverse approaches to work policies, including remote work, returning to the office or adopting hybrid models. In response to these shifts, leadership trends are evolving to adapt to a more distributed workforce and are ready to accommodate remote teams. Leadership is an important barrier in adapting to new work trends, suggesting that leaders must develop new skills and approaches to effectively manage remote teams. One such skill is effective communication. Communication is an important key to successful remote leadership, as it enables leaders to inspire, motivate, guide and support their teams, even from a distance. By mastering the art and science of remote communication, leaders can help their teams achieve their goals and overcome any challenges they may face. Effective communication also helps remote leaders to adapt their communication style and strategies to the needs and preferences of their followers as they need to be clear, concise, consistent and empathetic in their communication. They also need to provide frequent and timely feedback, recognition and support to their followers. This course is designed to provide better understanding of various challenges of remote leadership ranging from fostering team motivation and cohesion to navigating different time zones. Also, the course will include various ways of overcoming hurdles in the way of distance leadership by effectively harnessing the power of various communication styles and skills.

URosarioX: Estrategias de transformación ante la crisis empresarial

En este curso aprenderás el proceso de transformación que deben llevar a cabo las empresas para superar los momentos de adversidad que ponen en riesgo su continuidad.

Title: URosarioX: Estrategias de transformación ante la crisis empresarial
    What You Will Learn: Caracterizar la turbulencia del entorno.. Identificar las discontinuidades del sector.. Diferenciar entre turbulencia y crisis.. Identificar acciones para gestionar la turbulencia.. Realizar un análisis de variedades del sector estratégico.. Conocer las necesidades del sector.. Identificar los canales de distribución del sector estratégico.. Conocer el panorama competitivo del sector estratégico.. Identificar espacios de mercado no explotados.. Cuantificar el potencial estratégico de nuevos espacios de mercado.. Cuantificar la intensidad de la competencia.. Establecer el poder de negociación de los clientes.. Determinar el poder de negociación de proveedores.. Identificar y cuantificar las barreras de entrada.. Determinar el grado de atractividad del sector.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Caracterización del entorno * Contexto empresarial * La estrategia de caracterización * El concepto de turbulencia Semana 2: Panorama competitivo * Generalidades del panorama * Paso a paso de la implementación Semana 3: Análisis de información * Grado de concentración del sector. * Potencial estratégico Semana 4: Alternativas estratégicas * Fuerzas del mercado * Aplicación de las fuerzas del mercado
About: El curso está dirigido a aquellos emprendedores que tienen una idea de negocio y necesitan elementos de análisis que les permitan materializar su idea y que su negocio perdure. Así mismo, está dirigido a aquellas pequeñas y medianas empresas que se enfrentan a una competencia donde la rivalidad por precio, publicidad y canales de distribución es una constante. El curso comienza reflexionando sobre la importancia de la caracterización permanente del entorno y la identificación de aquellas señales que permiten diferenciar entre un estado de turbulencia y una crisis. Generalmente, cuando las empresas se enfrentan a momentos de adversidad que ponen en riesgo su continuidad, muchos de los empresarios toman decisiones orientadas a disminuir costos para tratar de sobrellevar la situación. Se hacen reducciones de personal, presupuestos de publicidad e investigación y desarrollo. Otros se dejan tentar por la imitación como una forma de competencia que derivará rápidamente en la pérdida de rentabilidad. En el curso, estas reflexiones estarán acompañadas de casos empresariales, en donde las empresas logran enfrentar momentos de turbulencia mediante la implementación de estrategias diversas, dependiendo de la magnitud de los cambios del entorno. Posteriormente, se presenta la herramienta denominada Panorama competitivo, en la que el participante podrá caracterizar su sector estratégico. Esta herramienta se fundamenta en la generación de innovaciones basadas en la creación de nuevas necesidades. Una vez culminado este módulo los emprendedores podrán identificar si su idea de negocio realmente tiene potencial o simplemente es una alternativa más dentro del mercado. Los empresarios, por su parte, podrán evaluar nuevas alternativas que les permitan salir de la imitación. Finaliza el curso con la valoración del potencial de las alternativas estratégicas identificadas en el levantamiento del panorama competitivo. Estará acompañado este módulo del uso del aplicativo de análisis de las fuerzas del mercado, que deben ser evaluadas para la puesta en marcha de este nuevo producto o servicio.

Processes related to transportation cover the election of routes up to ensuring the reception of returns. In this online course you will learn about product delivery to perform timely and quality delivery.

Title: logycaX: Distribution: product delivery
    What You Will Learn: Identify the advantages of planning and executing transportation in order to improve processes and distribution times.. Learn about the scope of product distribution in timely and quality deliveries.. Classify the types of vehicles and routes according to the needs to optimize product transportation.
Identify opportunities for collaboration in transport for cost reduction.. Identify opportunities for collaboration in transport for cost reduction.
About: No matter the volume of production of a micro or small company, delivery to clients will always be indispensable. Designing the best way to transport goods may mean performing the process by the company’s own means or through outsourcing (an important part of an organization’s logistic process) In this course on logistics you will get to know the processer related to transportation and how they go from selecting routes, choosing vehicles, shipment frequency, to ensuring the reception of changes and returns. In this online course you will learn about the many opportunities of collaboration transport has to offer, which will allow to improve processes and efficiently save costs through collaborative work between actors and business partners.

DartmouthX: Executing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution

Learn how to execute the Three Box framework to help transform your organization and prepare for the future.

Title: DartmouthX: Executing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution
    What You Will Learn: Module 1 Overcome the Forgetting Challenge: Building a Dedicated Team for the Box 3 innovation initiative. Module 2 Overcome the Borrow Challenge: Creating a healthy partnership between the Dedicated Team and the Core Business and managing the resulting conflicts. Module 3 Overcome the Learn Challenge: How to amplify weak signals and test critical assumptions that are inherent in Box 3 experiments
About: When companies launch Box 3 innovation initiatives, they typically allot most of their time and energy to the thrilling hunt for the breakthrough idea. That much-ballyhooed burst of inspiration is merely a starting point. The real innovation challenge lies beyond the idea. It lies in a long, hard journey—from imagination to impact. In this course, part of the Leading Innovation Professional Certificate program, Vijay Govindarajan (VG) reveals how to execute a Box 3 innovation initiative. The crux of the challenge is that business organizations are not designed for innovation; they are designed for ongoing operations. And there are deep and fundamental conflicts between the two. This course is based on the frameworks and ideas from The Three Box Solution: A Strategy for Leading Innovation book. Using three modules, VG shows you how to: The content of this course is relevant for a large corporation, a mid-size business, a startup or a nonprofit organization. Because innovation is a team sport, the course is useful for individuals who intend to advance careers in R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Service, Human Resources, Accounting, and Finance.

أهمية إدارة علاقات الموردين في المشتريات من أجل تحقيق المنفعة المتبادلة والابتكار وتخفيف المخاطر.

Title: LEORON: الإدارة المتقدمة لعلاقات الموردين
    Syllabus: **الوحدة الأولى: مقدمة إلى** **SRM** **وتجزئة قاعدة التوريد** \- علاقة المشتري / المورد \- مقدمة ل SRM \- لماذا نحتاج إلى نهج للموردين الرئيسيين والقيمة الممكنة من العلاقة الجيدة معهم \- إدارة تجزئة الموردين وما الذي يجعل بعض الموردين مهمين أو استراتيجيين \- أدوات قياس الموردين وفرص تحسين التعامل معهم **الوحدة الثانية: منظور المورد وجدول أعماله** **** \- قياس أداء الموردين وتطوير مؤشرات الأداء الرئيسية \- عملية STPDR لقيادة تحسينات الموردين \- إدارة الموردين بفعالية **الوحدة الثالثة: ادارة العقود** **** \- تخطيط التدخل مع الموردين \- إدارة مخاطر الموردين \- استخدام مصطلحات التجارة الدولية \- الإدارة من أجل النتائج وإدارة العلاقات مع الموردين (على مستوى الأعمال) ورسم خرائط التعامل مع الموردين \- التعامل مع الخلافات وحل النزاعات \- إدارة سلسلة التوريد ورسم خرائط سلسلة التوريد \- مراجعات الموردين **الوحدة الرابعة: العلاقات التعاونية الاستراتيجية** \- تحديد العلاقة الصحيحة \- خلق العمل والتعاون المشترك \- العلاقات الإستراتيجية وكيفية إدارتها \- تأمين الابتكار وتطوير استراتيجية SRM \- تأمين الابتكار من قاعدة التوريد \- تطوير استراتيجية SRM \- الحوكمة ل SRM **الوحدة الخامسة:** **أداء الموردين - تفسير النتائج** \- تقييم الموردين كل على حده \- تصنيف الموردين العاملين \- نشر النتائج: ما يجب القيام به وما لا يجب القيام به \- مكافأة السلوك الجيد \- تمييز الموردين الإكفاء \- معاقبة السلوك السيئ \- إجراءات العمل التصحيحية دراسة حالة - الانتقال من الأدارة التقليدية للعقد إلى إدارة العلاقات مع الموردين الإستراتيجيين
About: خلال هذه الدورة ، سنغطي العناصر الرئيسية لإدارة علاقات الموردين وكيف يمكن دمجها في الأدارة الناجحة للمشتريات، يتضمن ذلك فهم كيفية تحديد علاقات الموردين الصحيحة لسلعك ومتطلباتك الإستراتيجية ، وفوائد الانتقال من الابتكار التكتيكي إلى الشراكة. سوف نتعمق أيضًا في استخدام العقود القانونية، بما في ذلك مصطلحات التجارة الدولية، والمتطلبات القانونية الأخرى وكيف يمكن استخدامها لحماية القيمة ومنع المخاطر. أحد المكونات الرئيسية للإدارة الناجحة للموردين هي القدرة على قياس وإدارة أداء الموردين بشكل فعال. سوف نستكشف استخدام مؤشرات الأداء الرئيسية (KPIs) لتتبع أداء الموردين وتحديد مجالات التحسين. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، سوف نغطي أهمية إدارة سلسلة الأمداد والخدمات اللوجيستية وتأثيرها على تكلفة الشراء الإجمالية. سنلقي نظرة فاحصة على كيفية تناسب المشتريات مع المنظمات العامله في سلاسل الأمداد وكيفية فهم الخدمات اللوجستية وعمليات الأعمال. يتضمن ذلك التعرف على التخطيط والجدولة والتنبؤ لسلاسل التوريد الرشيقة والخفيفة وتحديد سلسلة التوريد المناسبة لمنتجك. سنستكشف أيضًا أهمية استخدام تخطيط موارد المؤسسات وإدارة معلومات البيانات، وتجديد المخزون، والمهل الزمنية، والتحكم في التغيير والمواصفات. لإضفاء الحيوية على محتوى الدورة التدريبية ، سنقوم بتضمين دراسة حالة حول الانتقال من العقد إلى إدارة علاقات الموردين الاستراتيجية. ستوفر دراسة الحالة هذه مثالًا واقعيًا لكيفية تنفيذ SRM عمليًا والفوائد التي يمكن تحقيقها من خلال اعتمادها. بنهاية هذه الدورة ، سيكون لدى المشاركين فهم شامل للعناصر الرئيسية لـ SRM وكيف يمكن دمجها في برنامج المشتريات الخاص بهم، وسيكون لديهم المعرفة والمهارات اللازمة لإدارة علاقات الموردين بشكل فعال، وتحسين التواصل والشفافية، وتحقيق نتائج مفيدة لكل من المنظمة ومورديها. نتطلع إلى مشاركة رحلة التعلم هذه معكم وتزويدكم بالأدوات اللازمة للتميز في دوركم كمحترفي مشتريات

Title: DoaneX: Marketing Essentials Final Exam
    About: In this module, learners will participate in a comprehensive exam covering topics from each course, (Marketing Foundations, Marketing Operations, and Delivering the Value Proposition) within the Marketing Essentials MicroBachelors Program.

Learn how to use the three drivers of levity — legends, rituals and offers — to build an enduring culture of joy, connection, and effectiveness.

Title: HumorX: Making Remote Humor Stick
    What You Will Learn: Understand the research behind the psychological benefits of humor. Learn how an organization’s legends, rituals, and offers increase levity. Diagnose your own organization’s legends, rituals, and offers. Leverage these drivers to create more effective, resilient remote teams
About: Hear that? It's the sound of rubber meeting road. If the first course of this program was about getting your team in the Humor-Mobile, and the second course was about putting fuel in the tank, this course is about putting your foot on the gas. So buckle up and turn off the child-lock. It's time to dive headfirst into strategies for activating and institutionalizing a culture of levity. First, you’ll review behavioral research (the fun kind) illuminating the benefits of humor on teams, and why it’s worth weaving into the fabric of your organization and company culture. Next, you’ll learn about the three drivers of a culture of levity - legends, rituals, and offers - and how each can be used to take the levity, humor, and joy on your remote team to new heights. Finally, you’ll evaluate the legends, rituals, and offers of your organization today, and explore how they can be changed or augmented with more levity. This is Course 3 of 3 in the Remotely Humorous Program taught by Naomi Bagdonas and Connor Diemand-Yauman, leading experts in workforce culture who have taught at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. They’ve teamed up with comedic minds from The Onion, Funny Or Die, and Comedy Central to create a fun, interactive learning experience that will empower you to show up at work more authentically, effectively, and joyfully.

Todo emprendimiento debe considerar la innovación como su aliado, ya que este concepto no solo se entiende desde la creación de un nuevo producto, también, se ha definido como el que permite la transformación y mejora de los existentes. Lo invitamos a aprender sobre las herramientas necesarias para desarrollar ideas de negocio hasta hacerlas realidad.

Title: logycaX: La Innovación como aliado del Emprendimiento
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los conceptos básicos relacionados con emprendimiento e innovación.. Familiarizarse con los fundamentos del plan de acción para un emprendedor.. Conocer la metodología Design Thinking y las técnicas para la innovación.. Conocer de qué manera puedo mejorar las diferentes áreas estratégicas que tiene un emprendimiento.. Identificar cómo se puede llevar a cabo la transformación digital.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: introducción a la innovación y emprendimiento Módulo 2: metodología Design Thinking y técnicas de Innovación Módulo 3: mejora tu emprendimiento **Módulo 4: innovación & Emprendimiento en entornos dinámicos **
About: Cuando se trata de implementar innovación dentro de una organización puede una tarea ser difícil o incluso desgastante saber por dónde empezar y los impactos que traerá este gran cambio. “Priorizar la innovación hoy es la clave para desbloquear el crecimiento posterior a la crisis” dice McKinsey & Company en su artículo “Innovation in a crisis: Why it is more critical than ever”. De acuerdo con la firma de consultoría, para seguir subiendo en la escalera del éxito y evolucionar, las empresas que han introducido gradualmente la innovación se fortalecieron, de ahí, que si un emprendimiento desea ser sustentable y permanecer en el tiempo debe tener presente el factor de la innovación.

Learn project management and team communication in a virtual world.

Title: DoaneX: Leadership in a Virtual World
    What You Will Learn: How to employ virtual project management tools to implement projects. How to create a plan for implementation. How to compose a community report card for the project. How to develop a sustainability plan
About: This course introduces the use of project management tools available in a virtual space to manage team communication within a virtual network. This course also introduces learners to the virtual world of community organizations available to support community based projects with grants and tools. The work of collaborative implementation and continuous improvement happens in a more stable environment with known goals, when the chaos has subsided a bit. This course will help with the nuances of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and communicating within virtual community based projects.

People are the real drivers of business for any organisation. Even the best products and processes would fail to take an organisation very far if people are not on the same page with the management regarding the goals and objectives. If employees are not engaged, they may not give their best. They may not be enthusiastic in taking new initiatives looking for fresh ideas and solutions. They will not own up to the responsibility for the success and growth. Leaders, thus, have the responsibility to ensure greater engagement, participation and a sense of ownership among employees. And for this, they need to understand the circumstances and reasons for the lack of engagement. They can do this by engaging with their people.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Engaging Leadership
    Syllabus: Module 1: Engaging to activate Engaging people Activating people **** Module 2: Bonding to become one as a team Communicating to connect with each other Caring to create closeness for strengthened relationship Commending for ensuring commitment of employees Enjoying the oneness Module 3: Getting to goals **** Challenging people for best results Empowering people to accomplish objectives Inspiring to raise engagement level of employees Celebrating to sustain success and growth Module 4: Leaving a Legacy Being a people’s person- A Serving Leader Being a captivating captain- An Engaging Leader
About: Engaged employees are more committed, more involved with what they do, and are innovative. All this, in turn, enables companies to have higher productivity and profitability. Other benefits include lower stress levels, a better workplace environment for employees leading to lower employee turnover, higher loyalty to and trust in the leadership and the organisation. The benefits are immense and obvious. But this demands leaders to be engaging ones. Leaders who can communicate with, read the minds and understand the moods of their people. Leaders who can make the point through effective communication, draw the big picture before their people for them to feel connected and be aligned with what they do. Moreover, leaders must be able to motivate the employees. This programme aims at equipping managers and leaders with skills, strengths and understanding to be engaging leaders.

DoaneX: Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive Comprehensive Exam

Earn the DoaneX MicroMasters certificate and demonstrate the knowledge and skills you acquired in theCertified Lifestyle Medicine ExecutiveMicroMasters programby completing this capstone exam.

Title: DoaneX: Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive Comprehensive Exam
    What You Will Learn: How to use management and leadership frameworks, theories, and case studies to address complex issues in healthcare organizations;. How to identify evidence-based methods for planning, organizing, leading, and advocating for patients, families and communities in the public health sector;. How to manage the economic environment in healthcare;. How to apply Financial Management techniques to prepare budgets, financial forecasts, assess investment alternatives, and leverage capital structures within healthcare organizations;. How to evaluate the value of new healthcare delivery systems and interventions on the basis of quality, safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness using accumulated data;. How to evaluate health policy as it applies to industry economics, needs demands and quality of care;. How to apply advocacy skills including quality of care, patients-rights, cultural competency and preventative care;. How to demonstrate an understanding of healthcare system providers, financing, consumerism, past and future trends and regulatory and legal framework;. How to apply leadership frameworks, skills and functions of management in planning, organizing leadership and systems control.
About: This course is part of theCertified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). This capstone exam includes the evaluation of the competencies and performance tasks which define a successful healthcare administrator. The DoaneXCertified Lifestyle Medicine ExecutiveMicroMasters program is designed to provide you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to be a successful healthcare administrator throughout various healthcare systems. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters credential, you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of thenine DoaneX Healthcare Administration courses as well as pass this final capstone exam. The capstone exam will test knowledge across allnine courses. It will be a webcam proctored timed exam.

UMD, USMx: The Citizen Developer Mindset: Creating Business Solutions with Design Thinking

Learn how to use design thinking to create training programs to teach citizen developers in design thinking.

Title: UMD, USMx: The Citizen Developer Mindset: Creating Business Solutions with Design Thinking
    What You Will Learn: Trainers will teach citizen developers Observation techniques to scope out the customer's problem fully.. Trainers will expose citizen developers to Empathy techniques to help citizen developers better understand the causes of the customer's problem.. Trainers will teach citizen developers a variety of Solution techniques to develop no-code/low-code apps that will meet the customer’s needs.. Then, the citizen developer is taught Prototyping techniques to build possible solutions to test how well their no-code/low-code apps solve the customer's problems.
Syllabus: Week One Module One - The Citizen Developer Revolution Module Two - A Tour of the No-Code/Low-Code Tools Module Three - The Citizen Developer Persona Module Four - Why Citizen Developers Need a Robust Training Program Module Five - How Learning and Development Departments Can Make Citizen Development Better Week Two Module One - What is Design Thinking? Module Two - Empathy - The Design Thinking Superpower Module Three - Observe, Empathize, and Solving: Design Thinking Tools Module Four - Prototyping through No-Code/Low-Code Tools Module Five - Case Study - The Design Thinking Workshop Week Three Module One - Building the Citizen Developer Design Thinking Course - Analysis Module Two - Building the Citizen Developer Design Thinking Course - Design Module Three - Building the Citizen Developer Design Thinking Course - Development Module Four - Building the Citizen Developer Design Thinking Course - Implementation Module Five - Building the Citizen Developer Design Thinking Course - Evaluation Bonus Week Module One - Building and Facilitating Great Workshops - Planning Impactful Workshops Module Two - Building and Facilitating Great Workshops - Great Facilitation Techniques Module Three - Building and Facilitating Great Workshops - Holding an Effective Lessons Learned Session Module Four - Building and Facilitating Great ONLINE Workshops - Part One Module Five - Building and Facilitating Great ONLINE Workshops - Part Two
About: This course describes the concept of design thinking and how it is used to create empathy for the customer's challenges and needs. Training professionals will use design thinking to create effective training programs designed specifically to help citizen developers succeed. Citizen developers must work as partners with the IT department. The training department can be the conduit between citizen developers and the IT department. To be good partners, citizen developers need to be trained in these skills:

UMD, USMx: Lean Enterprise Framework: Transform the Business Model

Learn how to lead and transform businesses into Product Enterprises through values, processes, organizations, strategy, and cultural shifts to long-term, customer centric business models creating exceptional value on a sustainable basis.

Title: UMD, USMx: Lean Enterprise Framework: Transform the Business Model
    What You Will Learn: Understand what business model transformation means. Learn the core components of a Business Model and how to evolve them individually through a focused approach. Build deep alignment across individual products to build a highly optimized and lean Product Portfolio
Syllabus: ● Week 1: Business Architecture o Capability centric enterprise view that powers multiple products in a portfolio and aligns to technical platforms consisting of reusable services that build a highly efficient value delivery mechanism at scale ● Week 2: Portfolio Prioritization & Enterprise Funding Models o Apply value-centric prioritization frameworks at enterprise level and align funding to maximize ROI while managing risks and competing fiercely in the marketplace ● Week 3: Managing end-to-end Product Lifecycle o Initial product launch (0-1) to continuous discovery and delivery frameworks that constantly add incremental value through various product lifecycle stages ● Week 4: Product Portfolio & Business Model o Shaping a product portfolio, defining optimization and funding strategies including deceleration and rationalization o Creating a product-centric Business Model
About: This course provides foundational understanding of what a Product Enterprise can be, why it makes sense to build one, identifies key roles and provides an approach to shape the transformation journey. It builds critical expertise around: ● Product driven business capabilities that power multiple value streams ● Creation of a Portfolio strategy that enables creation & use of scalable, reusable technical capabilities ● A framework for prioritization that maximizes long-term business value alongside customer centricity ● Business Model design that aligns product value streams to business capabilities to technical platforms and solutions ● An operational model to accelerate modernization of complex outdated systems into state of the art cloud-based apps

Fortalece tus habilidades y desempeño en el trabajo en equipo desde la comprensión de las relaciones interpersonales, el liderazgo y su relación con el ámbito profesional jurídico.

Title: URosarioX: Trabajo en equipo en el ámbito jurídico
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer el rol del trabajo en equipo como proceso de promoción de valor en las organizaciones jurídicas.. Comprender la función del trabajo en equipo en la estrategia organizacional y las herramientas disponibles para su identificación y fortalecimiento en el ámbito profesional.. Identificar la importancia de la gestión de conflictos desde las habilidades emocionales, cognitivas y conductuales en contextos propios del trabajo en equipo.. Expresar las lógicas y procesos propios del trabajo en equipo que le permiten crear y consolidar estrategias conjuntas para la mejora continua transformando su entorno.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción al trabajo en equipo  Módulo 2. Elementos clave del trabajo en equipo  Módulo 3. Gestión de conflictos  Módulo 4. Trabajo en equipo en el Derecho
About: El trabajo en equipo es uno de los principales retos, bases de éxito y demanda de las organizaciones empresariales, por lo que las empresas deben reconocer el potencial que tiene el manejo asertivo del trabajo en equipo y la influencia que este promueve en la compañía. En este curso aprenderás a reconocer e interiorizar el trabajo en equipo como parte inherente del ser como profesional y de la organización, tomando un alto grado de pertenencia y llevando a cabo un trabajo conjunto desde las diferentes habilidades sociales que son adheridas desde la teoría y la práctica, con el objetivo de incrementar, incentivar y fortalecer aspectos en la mejora continua de la productividad y el éxito conjunto. Autores reconocidos como Kozlowski e Ilgen han reflexionado sobre las funciones del trabajo en equipo y su efecto en las organizaciones, y a esto se añade que los seres humanos tienen la necesidad constante de generar independencia; por ende, este curso pretende que los profesionales adquieran herramientas para la potencialización de roles y funciones que tiene el trabajo en equipo, a partir de los fundamentos como las ventajas del trabajo en equipo, las 5 c del trabajo, el liderazgo, la resolución de conflictos y su aplicación en el derecho. Este curso orienta a los estudiantes a fin de fomentar la identificación, análisis, aplicación y evaluación de diversas herramientas, mejorando así las competencias para la vida laboral y el equilibrio en las relaciones interpersonales como pilar fundamental, y a su vez cumpliendo juntamente con los objetivos de la organización.

UCT: Building Inclusive Workplaces: Adapting to Change, Embracing Diversity, and Fostering Inclusive Leadership

Become a more inclusive leader in the ever-changing world of work with expert insights from UCT faculty.

Title: UCT: Building Inclusive Workplaces: Adapting to Change, Embracing Diversity, and Fostering Inclusive Leadership
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the transformative events and influences that have shaped the modern workplace, considering the relationship between work, precarity, and diverse experiences of change.. Insight into the impact of social and environmental factors on the evolving nature of work, examining how these changes affect organizations and individuals.. In-depth knowledge of how to foster inclusive leadership in times of change by proposing proactive diversity and inclusion strategies that account for the dynamic nature of work.. Skills to assess the level of inclusive leadership within your company, and a practical toolkit comprising proximal and distal strategies for creating an inclusive team and organization.. Insight into the reasons behind the failure of workplace diversity and inclusion interventions, and the ability to provide recommendations to avoid such failures by leveraging inclusive leadership.
About: In an ever-evolving world, the nature of work is constantly changing, presenting opportunities and challenges for individuals and organizations alike. As society navigates these changes, it becomes essential to understand how these shifts impact workers in diverse ways. In this course you will explore the dynamic nature of work and be empowered to propose proactive strategies that foster inclusion and ensure that every individual can thrive in this dynamic landscape. You will be equipped with the knowledge and strategies necessary to navigate change, cultivate inclusive leadership, and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. You will also learn how to propose proactive strategies for fostering inclusion with the dynamic nature of work in mind. Furthermore, you will investigate ineffective diversity and inclusion plans, and create an effective diversity and inclusion strategy for your organization.

دورة شاملة حول متابعة تنفيذ التغيير وتقييمه وتحقيق المنافع وتضمين التغيير في ثقافة المؤسسة.

Title: LEORON: تنفيذ وتقييم التغيير
    Syllabus: الوحدة الأولى: مراقبة وتقييم تنفيذ التغيير: نقاش: كيف نتابع تنفيذ التغيير مراجعة لأنشطة تنفيذ التغيير أدوات وأساليب مراقبة وتقييم تنفيذ التغيير من خلال الاجتماعات والتقارير والمحادثات واختبار الكفاءة كيفية إجراء اختبارات الكفاءة لتقييم القدرات والمهارات أمثلة نشاط أنواع ومكونات تقارير الأداء اتخاذ الإجراءات التصحيحية المطلوبة تقييم نجاح تنفيذ التغيير تدريب الوحدة الثانية: إدارة تحقق المنافع: نقاش: المخرجات والنتائج تعريف المنافع الفرق بين المخرجات والنتائج (المنافع) تحديد المنافع وسجل المنافع أمثلة خطة إدارة تحقق المنافع أدوات وأساليب متابعة تحقق المنافع دمج المنافع في المؤسسة دراسة حالة تدريب الوحدة الثالثة: تضمين واستدامة التغيير: استدامة التغيير على المدى البعيد نموذج كوتر ودمج واستدامة التغيير دراسة حالة العمليات اللازمة لتضمين التغيير في ثقافة المؤسسة نقاش: كيفية تضمين التغيير ضمن عمليات وأنظمة وثقافة المؤسسة التعامل مع التغيير كعملية مستمرة تدريب الوحدة الرابعة: وضع خطط التطوير: أهمية خطط التطوير لدعم تنفيذ التغيير التطوير الفني والشخصي أساليب التطوير من تدريب وتوجيه التطوير لاستدامة التغيير تحديد المعنيين بالتطوير وضع خطة التطوير أمثلة دراسة حالة تدريب الاختبار النهائي
About: يزود هذا البرنامج المشاركين بالمعرفة والأدوات والمهارات اللازمة لتنفيذ ومتابعه وتقييم وتضمين التغيير بفاعلية داخل المؤسسة. سيتعلم المشاركون كيفية تنفيذ التغيير بفعالية من خلال استخدام أدوات وأساليب متابعة ومراقبة التقدم وتقييم فعالية تنفيذ مبادرات التغيير. ستغطي الدورة أيضًا أهمية اختبار الكفاءة في ضمان توافر المهارات والمعرفة اللازمة لدعم التغيير لدى المعنيين بالتغيير. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، سيتعلم المشاركون أهمية تضمين التغيير في المؤسسة لضمان الاستمرارية والنجاح على المدى الطويل، ويشمل ذلك فهم كيفية تضمين التغيير داخل ثقافة المنظمة، وتحديد العوامل الرئيسية التي تسهم في النجاح في التضمين. سيوضح البرنامج أيضًا أهمية تحديد وتحقيق المنافع المرجوة من مبادرات التغيير، بما في ذلك كيفية قياس وتتبع منافع التغيير، وكيفية التواصل مع المعنيين الرئيسيين حول هذه المنافع. وأخيرًا، سيوضح البرنامج أهمية تخطيط التطوير الشخصي والمهني في دعم التغيير. ويشمل ذلك فهم كيفية وضع أهداف التطوير الشخصي والمهني، وكيفية إنشاء خطة عمل لتحقيق تلك الأهداف. يشمل البرنامج العديد من الأمثلة ودراسات الحالة والمناقشات والتدريبات والأنشطة العملية التي تتيح للمشاركين استيعاب المادة التدريبية وتطبيقها على حالات عملية. بنهاية البرنامج سيكون لدى المشاركين المعرفة والمهارات والأدوات اللازمة والقدرة على تطبيقها لتنفيذ ومراقبة وتضمين التغيير بفعالية داخل مؤسساتهم والتأكد من تحقق المنافع المرجوة منه.

Learn how to energise and empower your employees to boost your organisation’s performance.

Title: AdelaideX: Create Energised and Empowered Teams
    What You Will Learn: Describe the benefits of empowered and energised teams to organisations and individuals.. Explain the role of motivation theory in creating energised and empowered teams.. Explain strengths-based development techniques/tools.. Identify ways to position employees in the organisation to capitalise on their talents and strengths.
Syllabus: Week 1: Benefits of energised and empowered teams Week 2: Creating energised and empowered teams Week 3: Identifying talents and strengths Week 4: Matching talents and strengths to team tasks and projects
About: Develop your managerial skills and promote a positive team culture Research has shown that promoting a positive team culture can help to boost employee motivation and drive your organisation’s success. Teams that feel energised and empowered are more resilient and better able to cope with challenges. On this four-week course from the University of Adelaide, you’ll learn why motivation is so crucial for successful management, and gain the skills you need to successfully empower and energise your employees. Explore the benefits of a strong team culture Creating a strong team culture is beneficial for both your employees and your organisation. It can help arm your team with the confidence and motivation to deal with obstacles quickly, minimising disruption to the business. You’ll discover the crucial role that managers and team leaders play in setting the tone for their team’s culture. Investigate motivation strategies for energising and empowering your team Once you’ve seen what it means to energise and empower employees, and understood the benefits of a positive team culture, you can begin mastering motivation strategies. Your course leader will guide you through the principles of motivation theory, showing how it applies to employee motivation. Identify and celebrate your employees’ talents to boost team performance To effectively empower your employees, you’ll need a clear sense of what their strengths and talents are. In the second half of the course, you’ll apply techniques for identifying strengths and potential weaknesses. You’ll see how matching talents to tasks can help to optimise your team’s performance. By the end of the four weeks, you’ll understand the benefits of employee motivation for individuals and organisations, and have the tools you need to harness your own team’s potential. Who is the course for? This course is designed for new and emerging managers or team leaders working in any industry. It may also interest more experienced managers looking to upskill or update their approach to management.

Diventa un professionista della Business Intelligence con Tableau

Title: FedericaX: Introduzione alla Data Visualization con Tableau
    What You Will Learn: elementi preliminari alla conoscenza di Tableau. modi e ai tipi di connessione ai dati. strategie di selezione e organizzazione dell’informazione. set, date e misure multiple
About: Questo corso si pone l’obiettivo di formare professionisti della Business Intelligence attraverso l’apprendimento della piattaforma Tableau, strumento leader di questo settore. La mission di Tableau è quella di aiutare le persone a vedere e capire i propri dati. Oggi le aziende, così come gli enti della Pubblica Amministrazione, si ritrovano ad avere moli di dati sempre più grandi, ma spesso non sono in grado di estrarre informazioni utili da questi dati. L’obiettivo che ogni analista si pone è quello di analizzare i dati a disposizione per estrarne informazioni e generare, a partire da questi, nuova conoscenza. Nel processo analitico, un ruolo cruciale lo riveste la data visualization. A differenza dell’opinione comune, la visualizzazione dei dati non riguarda solo la scelta delle proprietà grafiche da assegnare ai dati, ma è il tassello del processo analitico che permette di capire come rappresentare al meglio i propri dati per ricavarne informazioni utili per basare le proprie decisioni su strategie data-driven. Date queste premesse, Tableau è lo strumento giusto per far emergere la conoscenza nascosta dai dati in modo facile e veloce. La suite Tableau comprende numerosi prodotti che permettono agli analisti di preparare, analizzare e condividere i propri dati. Nelle lezioni di questo corso verranno presentate tutte le funzionalità di Tableau Desktop, il tool dedicato alla costruzione delle analisi. Il primo capitolo presenta tutti gli elementi preliminari alla conoscenza dello strumento. Vengono introdotti i diversi prodotti della suite Tableau, l’interfaccia grafica e gli ambienti di lavoro, per passare, infine, alla presentazione delle unità minime del lavoro su Tableau: dimensioni, misure e tipi di dato. Nel secondo capitolo troviamo i contenuti relativi ai modi e ai tipi di connessione ai dati. Tableau supporta numerose connessioni, sia a file in locale sia a server, e consente di salvare il lavoro fatto in formati diversi. Il terzo capitolo è dedicato alle strategie di selezione e organizzazione dell’informazione. Per rendere l’analisi più efficace e garantire una migliore comprensione dei dati, Tableau mette a disposizione numerose opzioni per filtrare, ordinare e raggruppare i dati. Il quarto capitolo contiene tutti gli elementi necessari per imparare a lavorare con set, date e misure multiple. Questa sezione presenta contenuti diversi orientati all’apprendimento di modalità di combinazione dei dati nell’ambiente di lavoro.

Learn human resources best practices to enhance your business culture and be an effective people manager.

Title: IIMBx: People Management for Entrepreneurs
    Syllabus: Week 1 : Thinking like an owner/founder. Week 2 : People as a source of competitive advantage. Week 3 : Hiring the right people. Week 4 : Live Webinar with Professor. Week 5: Creating performance culture. Week 6 : Grooming and potential assessment. Week 7: Managing Performance and Culture.
About: All entrepreneurs, by definition are people managers. As founder and owners, they hire people, groom them, motivate them, and harness their talent towards effective management of enterprise. Yet most entrepreneur believe that effective people management is common sense and is acquired through life experience. While there is some truth to this belief, people management is also a science .It also comprises of principles, procedures and systems that need to be in place as the enterprise begin to groom. Many owners agree that in today’s economy people are the key differentiators in small and medium businesses. The objective of the course is to create awareness on : * The key principles of people management. * Critically understand how HR practices contribute to the enterprise sustainability in the long run. * Understand the role that owner/founders play in creating high performing organization. The best ideas and strategies are of no consequence without the right people to translate them to action and we would aim at throwing some light on these aspects.

UMD, USMx: Development and Delivery Models for Citizen Developers - Disciplined Agile for Rapid Low/No-Code Applications.

Learn how to use the Disciplined Agile project management toolkit to build training programs that teach citizen developers agile project management tools, techniques, and methods to build no-code/low-code applications effectively and efficiently.

Title: UMD, USMx: Development and Delivery Models for Citizen Developers - Disciplined Agile for Rapid Low/No-Code Applications.
    What You Will Learn: The Citizen Developer Mindset: Creating Business Solutions with Design Thinking

What is Design Thinking?

Building Empathy with Customers and Stakeholders

Tools for Understanding Customer Needs

Prototyping the No-Code/Low-Code Application

Training Citizen Developers in Design Thinking. What is Design Thinking?. Building Empathy with Customers and Stakeholders. Tools for Understanding Customer Needs. Prototyping the No-Code/Low-Code Application. Training Citizen Developers in Design Thinking. Deliver No-Code/Low-Code Products that Delight Customers and Stakeholders - Product Development and Management Skills

The Product Life Cycle

User Experience and No-Code/Low-Code Application Design

Using Customer Feedback to Build a Better No-Code/Low-Code Product

Measuring the Success of No-Code/Low-Code Products

Training Citizen Developers in Product Development and Management. The Product Life Cycle. User Experience and No-Code/Low-Code Application Design. Using Customer Feedback to Build a Better No-Code/Low-Code Product. Measuring the Success of No-Code/Low-Code Products. Training Citizen Developers in Product Development and Management. Development and Delivery Models for Citizen Developers - Disciplined Agile for Rapid Low/No-Code Applications. What is Disciplined Agile Project Management

No-Code/Low-Code Application Project Management Essentials

A Case Study of No-Code/Low-Code Application Project

Training Citizen Developers in Disciplined Agile Project Management. What is Disciplined Agile Project Management. No-Code/Low-Code Application Project Management Essentials. A Case Study of No-Code/Low-Code Application Project. Training Citizen Developers in Disciplined Agile Project Management
Syllabus: Week One Module One - The Essentials of Agile Project Management Module Two - What is Disciplined Agile Project Management? Module Three - The Disciplined Agile Process Workshop Module Four - The Disciplined Agile Lifecycles Module Five - No-Code/Low-Code Application Project Management Essentials Week Two Module One - A Case Study of a No-Code/Low-Code Application Project - Establishing the Project Goals Module Two - A Case Study of a No-Code/Low-Code Application Project - Building the Project Team Module Three - A Case Study of a No-Code/Low-Code Application Project - The Process Workshop Module Four - A Case Study of a No-Code/Low-Code Application Project - Managing the Project Module Five - A Case Study of a No-Code/Low-Code Application Project - Delivering the Citizen-Developed App Week Three Module One - Building the Citizen Developer Disciplined Agile Project Management Course – Analysis Module Two - Building the Citizen Developer Disciplined Agile Project Management Course - Design Module Three - Building the Citizen Developer Disciplined Agile Project Management Course - Development Building the Citizen Developer Disciplined Agile Project Management Course – Implementation Module Five - Building the Citizen Developer Disciplined Agile Project Management Course - Evaluation Bonus Week Module One - Using Disciplined Agile Project Management for Training Projects - The Process Workshop for Training Departments Module Two - Inception Process Goals for Training Departments Module Three - Construction Process Goals for Training Departments Module Four - Transition Process Goals for Training Departments Module Five - Ongoing Process Goals for Training Departments
About: This course describes how training professionals can use agile project management to build training programs for citizen developers. Disciplined Agile is a framework that uses a toolkit of the best agile project management methods to help project teams build customized Ways of Working for their no-code/low-code application development. Trainers will practice the skills of agile project management so that they can create more effective training programs for citizen developers. Agile project management will aid citizen developers in rapidly building no-code/low-code applications that are free of defects and can rapidly scale as needed while best meeting the organization’s strategic goals.

UPValenciaX: Teamwork in face-to-face, remote and hybrid environments

Title: UPValenciaX: Teamwork in face-to-face, remote and hybrid environments
    What You Will Learn: Create and structure digital teams. Actively cooperate with others in remote spaces. Structure and classify the information generated by the team in order to retrieve and manage it efficiently. Propose new ideas, processes or create solutions to solve team problems through digital technologies. Use the collaboration features of software packages, web-based services and social networks to collaborate in teams
About: This course provides skills to work in a team in a remote environment. This is already commonplace in all institutions and organizations, and will become more and more so. In remote work environments, teamwork is more complex to perform. On the one hand, there is no established experience in the selection and activation of behaviors adapted to the remote environment, and on the other hand, it is not common to find specific courses where these new behaviors are reinforced. We must bear in mind that it is necessary to activate personal resources that are different from those activated in face-to-face environments. Therefore, we want to help prepare people who participate in work teams to adapt to these more digital work contexts. We will build learning through digital resources, examples of experiences, self-diagnoses of the people enrolled and feedback from peers to complete a 360º information that allows us to draw an action plan to manage the acquired competence.

Explore the five enablers of humor in virtual teams and apply team building techniques to create the conditions for levity and joy to emerge and thrive.

Title: HumorX: Priming Your Remote Team for Humor
    What You Will Learn: Understand the five enablers of humor. Diagnose your team culture; understand what’s nurturing and impeding levity. Bolster your team’s safety, connectedness, agency, growth, and purpose. Create the conditions for humor in your remote teams
About: In this course, you’ll explore the five enablers of humor in remote teams: safety, connectedness, agency, growth, and purpose. You’ll learn the significance of each enabler, how they create the conditions for joy to flourish, and how to amplify them. Next, you’ll take a diagnostic designed to help you understand which enablers your team members most naturally channel, and where you have the greatest opportunity to grow. Finally, you’ll take on team building activities to strengthen these enablers within your organization. This is Course 2 of 3 in the Remotely Humorous Program taught by Naomi Bagdonas and Connor Diemand-Yauman are leading experts who have taught at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. They’ve teamed up with comedic minds from The Onion, Funny Or Die, and many more impressive comedy mainstays to create a fun, interactive learning experience, focused on cultivating humor and levity in virtual teams and empowering you to show up at work more authentically, effectively, and joyfully.

logycaX: Códigos 2D: Una nueva dimensión de los códigos de barras

Las ventajas de los códigos de barras en el procesamiento sin errores de la información, hacen que se conviertan en imprescindibles agilizando la logística de las empresas. Sin embargo, es momento de avanzar hacia la migración a códigos 2D que permiten mejorar la sostenibilidad, compartir información importante sobre el abastecimiento, crear compromiso con el cliente y mejorar las experiencias de los consumidores. Bienvenidos a este curso donde pasaremos de las barras que conocemos a otra era.

Title: logycaX: Códigos 2D: Una nueva dimensión de los códigos de barras
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el concepto de migración 2D y cómo ha transformado el contexto actual.. Identificar que son los códigos 2D, su funcionalidad y cómo se clasifican según su tipo en el contexto actual.. Mostrar cómo se realiza la implementación de los códigos 2D dependiendo de su rol (emprendedor, cliente o proveedor).
Syllabus: Módulo 1 Contexto de la migración 2D Módulo 2 Definición, funcionamiento y tipos de código 2D Módulo 3 Cómo implementar códigos 2D en su ogranización
About: Hablar de códigos 2D es hablar de menos es más: En este curso, podrás explorar cada una de las ventajas que nos ofrece la migración 2D, entendiendo que los fabricantes y minoristas, junto con sus clientes, ya han comenzado a experimentar los beneficios de las soluciones más nuevas. De ahí que se vea en la necesidad de generar una nueva implementación de códigos en los productos. Te invitamos a recorrer esta experiencia de aprendizaje para conocer todo lo que necesitas saber de esta nueva dimensión al identificar productos con 2D.

LEORON: إدارة الفئات المتقدمة وتنفيذ منهجية 5 للإدخار والقيمة و تعظيم الربح

تهدف هذه الدورة متقدمة في إدارة فئات الشراء تهدف إلى تطوير الموظفين ذوي الخبرة في المشتريات، وكذلك  بعض أصحاب المصلحة الرئيسيين. تغطي الدورة جوانب عملية إدارة فئة 5I®.

Title: LEORON: إدارة الفئات المتقدمة وتنفيذ منهجية 5 للإدخار والقيمة و تعظيم الربح
    Syllabus: **الوحدة الأولى:** مقدمة إلى إدارة فئات الشراء المتقدمة ومنهجية 5I : سيوفر هذا القسم نظرة عامة على الدورة التدريبية والمفاهيم الأساسية لإدارة الفئات المتقدمة ، بما في ذلك منهجية 5I ودورها في قيادة التغيير وتحسين المشتريات. أداة STP (الموقف ، الهدف ، الاقتراح) **الوحدة الثانية:** إدارة فئات الشراء العالمية والمحلية: سيغطي هذا القسم مفاهيم إدارة الفئات العالمية والمحلية ، بما في ذلك فهم عمليات الشراء الدولية ، وتطبيق تحليل التكلفة والقيمة. رسم خرائط أصحاب المصلحة وتخطيط الاتصالات تطوير الإستراتيجية باستخدام تحليل Kraljic وتفضيل الموردين **الوحدة الثالثة:** فهم التكاليف والقيمة: سيركز هذا القسم على فهم تجميع التكاليف التي تحدد أسعار الموردين ، بما في ذلك إجمالي الاستحواذ وتكلفة الملكية ، بالإضافة إلى تحديد التكاليف الثابتة والمتغيرة والتكاليف المباشرة وغير المباشرة. ستغطي الدورة أيضًا كيفية قياس القيمة ، بما في ذلك الهامش والعلامات التجارية. تحليل البيئة الخارجية باستخدام قوى PESTLE والقوى الخمسه لبورتر **الوحدة الرابعة:** الحصول على الفوائد والإبلاغ عنها: سيركز هذا القسم على الحصول على الفوائد والإبلاغ عنها ، حيث يجب أن تثبت المشتريات نجاحها من خلال الفوائد المالية والوقاية من المخاطر. وسيشمل ذلك تقديم طريقة RAG لتصنيف المشكلات وتقارير الحالة ، والامتثال والإبلاغ عن مؤشرات الأداء الرئيسية ، وتقديم القيمة والربح النهائي. تلخيص جميع التحليلات والنتائج باستخدام SWOT **الوحدة الخامسة:** تطبيقات عمليه ودراسات الحالة: سيتضمن هذا القسم تمارين جماعية ، مثل تصميم الفئة وتخطيط التنفيذ ، وتصميم المقاييس لمنح العقد ، واستكمال تقرير الفوائد والامتثال.
About: ستوفر هذه الدورة نظرة متعمقة على تقنيات الإدارة المتقدمه لفئات المشتريات، بما في ذلك تنفيذ منهجية 5I ، والتي تركز على قيادة التغيير وتنظيم موارد المشتريات للتركيز على مجالات محددة للإنفاق من أجل خلق فرص جديدة لتحقيق التوفير والقيمة. ستغطي الدورة موضوعات مثل إدارة فئات الشراء العالمية والمحلية، وفهم عمليات الشراء الدولية، وتطبيق تحليل التكلفة والقيمة. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، ستركز الدورة على فهم تجميع التكاليف التي تحدد أسعار الموردين ، بما في ذلك إجمالي الاستحواذ وتكلفة الملكية ، وكذلك تحديد التكاليف الثابتة والمتغيرة والتكاليف المباشرة وغير المباشرة. ستغطي الدورة أيضًا كيفية قياس القيمة ، بما في ذلك الهامش والعلامات التجارية.

В ходе изучения курса Вы узнаете, как Новая Зеландия использует электронные и цифровые технологии для создания экологически безопасных и рационально функционирующих «умных городов».

Title: UCx: «Умные города» в Новой Зеландии
    Language: Русский
    What You Will Learn: Поймете, как принципы организации и функционирования местных городских советов в Новой Зеландии согласуются с концепцией «умных городов».. Проанализируете, какую роль играют все заинтересованные стороны в развитии «умных городов».. Изучите возможные сложности управления «умными городами».. Проанализируете становление «умных обществ».. Разберете по пунктам, как решаются проблемы локальных городских сообществ в «умных городах».. Оцените, насколько применимы мировые практики создания «умных городов» к местным реалиям.
Syllabus: Модуль 1: Новая Зеландия и «Умные города» В ходе этого модуля Вы узнаете, какое развивается концепция «умных городов», изучите, как электронные и цифровые технологии используются для создания «умных городов», как осуществляется анализ данных, увидите «умные города» Новой Зеландии с позиции городских советов, реализующих эти программы. Модуль 2: Умные города и Городские сообщества. Вы узнаете, как программы «умных городов», реализуемые в различных городах Новой Зеландии, помогают в решении проблем городских сообществ, а также изучите, какую помощь оказывают все заинтересованные стороны. Модуль 3: «Умные города» и злободневные проблемы. Знаете ли Вы, что «умные города» Новой Зеландии помогают в решении таких актуальных проблем как изменение климата и стихийные бедствия? Этот модуль поможет Вам понять, как именно. Модуль 4: Управление «Умными Обществами» Этот модуль поможет Вам понять, какую роль играют различные заинтересованные стороны в управлении «умными обществами». Модуль 5: Умные города Новой Зеландии и Мир В этом модуле Вы узнаете, как соотносятся инициативы по созданию «умных городов» в Новой Зеландии с мировыми практиками, а также сможете сравнить новозеландский опыт с организацией жизни в Вашем городе. Модуль 6: Мой город, Моя роль По завершении этого модуля, Вы сможете использовать знания, полученные при изучении курса, для составления плана действий, ориентированного на изменение жизни города к лучшему.
About: Города. Возможно, Вы читаете это находясь в Мельбурне, Лондоне, Нью-Йорке, Шанхае, Сингапуре или, может быть, Окленде или Крайстчерче в Новой Зеландии. Бесспорно, что будущее – за городами. На сегодняшний день в городах проживает более 55% мирового населения, причем ожидается, что ближайшие десятилетия этот показатель увеличится до 70%, а города будут производить более 70% мировой экономической продукции. Но, признавая эту возможность, насколько хорошо мы понимаем, как функционируют города и городские сообщества? Рожденные на заре новой эпохи Интернета Вещей от слияния городской инфраструктуры, датчиков и приложений, «умные города» живут своей жизнью. Движимые желанием изменять жизнь к лучшему, такие компании, как SAP, Intel, Google, Siemens заинтересованы в создании «умных городов». Использование платформенных экосистем, основанных на взаимодействии и анализе данных, позволяет адаптировать ранее наработанный опыт для использования его локальными сообществами. Пользуясь достижениями технического прогресса, задумывались ли Вы когда-нибудь о том, как тесно связана наша жизнь с жизнью Города? Возможно ли решать проблемы, связанные с инфраструктурой, технологиями, ростом, устойчивостью и потребностями граждан, оставаясь верным принципам "умного города"? Какую роль играет правительство в координации, организации, проектировании, а также стимулировании поведения и действий, необходимых для превращения «умного города» в «умное сообщество»? Чтобы сформировать представление о том, как функционируют «умные города», в ходе этого курса Вы отправитесь в путешествие по Новой Зеландии, посетите Крайстчерч, город на юге, столицу Новой Зеландии – Веллингтон и завершите свой тур в г. Гамильтон на севере страны. Для нужд курса были взяты интервью у руководителей программы «Умный Город». Прослушав интервью, Вы узнаете, как местные городские советы Новой Зеландии реализуют на практике концепцию «умных городов». На примере уже реализованных проектов, таких как светодиодное освещение, использование солнечной энергии для утилизации отходов и многих других, Вы сможете лучше понять, как Новая Зеландия использует технологии для преобразования общества. Вы проанализируете роль всех заинтересованных сторон в поддержании стабильности экосистемы, а также узнаете, какие проблемы могут возникать в процессе создания и функционирования «умных городов». Наконец, Вы приобщитесь к делу развития Новой Зеландии, изучив возможности города, в котором проживаете. Взаимодействуя с другими участниками проекта, Вы сможете обсудить интересующие Вас вопросы, делиться мыслями и идеями.

تقدم هذه الدورة التدريبية مقدمة إلى البرمجة باستخدام"في بي ايه" عبر مايكروسوفت إكسل كما تغطي البنية الأساسية والهيكلية وإنشاء وحدات الماكرو وبناء النماذج ودراسات الحالة الواقعية.

Title: LEORON: البرمجة باستخدام "في بي ايه" عبر مايكروسوفت إكسل
    Syllabus: نظرة عامة على الدورة التدريبية. مقدمة في لغة البرمجة "في بي ايه" وتطبيقاتها في برنامج إكسل. فهم البنية الأساسية للغة البرمجة “في بي ايه" وهيكلها. معرفة أهمية البرمجة في أتمتة المهام ورفع الكفاءة في برنامج إكسل. الوحدة الأولى: مقدمة في البرمجة. أساسيات مفاهيم البرمجة مثل المتغيرات وأنواع البيانات وهياكل التحكم والحلقات التكرارية. معرفة كيفية تطبيق مفاهيم البرمجة في برمجة "في بي ايه" عبر برنامج إكسل. مقدمة إلى برنامج بيئة التطوير المتكاملة (أي دي إى) باستخدام "في بي ايه" عبر برنامج اكسل. الوحدة الثانية: أتمتة المهام بنقرة زر واحدة. إنشاء وحدات ماكرو في برنامج إكسل باستخدام برمجة "في بي ايه". تعيين وحدات الماكرو باستخدام لوحة المفاتيح والاختصارات والأحداث الأخرى في برنامج إكسل. أفضل الممارسات لإنشاء وحدات ماكرو وإدارتها. الوحدة الثالثة: بناء نموذج "في بي ايه" لأتمتة العمليات الحسابية. بناء نموذج في برنامج إكسل باستخدام "في بي ايه" لأتمتة العمليات الحسابية المعقدة. تعزيز الكفاءة باستخدام تقنيات البرمجة "في بي ايه" مثل الحلقات التكرارية والوظائف والروتينات الفرعية. إنشاء وظائف مخصصة في"في بي ايه" لأداء مهام محددة في برنامج إكسل. الوحدة الرابعة: دراسات حالة واقعية. تحليل دراسات الحالة الواقعية باستخدام برمجة"في بي ايه" لحل المشكلات المعقدة في برنامج إكسل. معرفة كيفية تطبيق"في بي ايه" في مختلف الصناعات والمجالات مثل المالية والهندسة وتحليل البيانات. تطبيق تقنيات البرمجة"في بي ايه" في حل مشاكل الأعمال المعقدة. الوحدة الخامسة: التوسع عبر"في بي ايه" لترتيب حياتك العملية. توسيع المعرفة والمهارات البرمجية باستخدام “في بي ايه" لحل المهام اليومية في العمل. استخدام "في بي ايه" لأتمتة المهام مثل إنشاء التقارير وتحليل البيانات وإدخال البيانات في برنامج إكسل. استكشاف مختلف المصادر والمجتمعات على الإنترنت لتحسين مهارات البرمجة الخاصة ببرنامج "في بي ايه".
About: توفر هذه الدورة التدريبية البرمجة باستخدام "في بي ايه" عبر مايكروسوفت إكسل بالإضافة إلى مقدمة شاملة للغة برمجة "في بي ايه" وتطبيقها في أتمتة المهام في برنامج إكسل. سيتمكن المتدربين من فهم البنية الأساسية وهيكل لغة البرمجة باستخدام "في بي ايه" واستكشاف مفاهيم البرمجة مثل المتغيرات وأنواع البيانات وهياكل التحكم والحلقات التكرارية . تبدأ الدورة بمقدمة عن البرمجة وبرنامج بيئة التطوير المتكاملة (أي دي إى) باستخدام "في بي ايه" عبر برنامج اكسل. سيتعلم المتدربين كيفية إنشاء وحدات ماكرو في إكسل باستخدام برمجة "في بي ايه" وتحديدها على لوحة المفاتيح والاختصارات والوظائف الأخرى في برنامج إكسل كما سيتم تغطية أفضل الممارسات لإنشاء وإدارة الماكرو. ثم ستغطي الدورة كيفية إنشاء نموذج في برنامج إكسل باستخدام "في بي ايه" لأتمتة العمليات الحسابية المعقدة وتعزيز الكفاءة. كما سيتعلم المتدربين كيفية استخدام تقنيات برمجة"في بي ايه" مثل الحلقات التكرارية والوظائف والروتينات الفرعية لتعزيز كفاءة النموذج. بالإضافة إلى كيفية إنشاء وظائف مخصصة عبر "في بي ايه" لأداء مهام محددة في برنامج إكسل. ثم ستغطي الدورة بعد ذلك دراسات حالة واقعية باستخدام برمجة "في بي ايه" لحل المشكلات المعقدة في برنامج إكسل ، حيث سيستكشف المتدربين كيف يمكن تطبيق "في بي ايه" في مختلف الصناعات والمجالات مثل التمويل والهندسة وتحليل البيانات. كما سيطبق المتدربين تقنيات برمجة "في بي ايه" في حل مشاكل الأعمال المعقدة. ختامًا ستغطي الدورة كيفية توسيع معرفة ومهارات برمجة "في بي ايه" لحل المهام اليومية في العمل. وسيتمكن المتدربين من كيفية استخدام "في بي ايه" لأتمتة المهام مثل إنشاء التقارير وتحليل البيانات وإدخال البيانات في برنامج إكسل. كما سيتعرف المتدربين على العديد من المصادر والمجتمعات عبر الإنترنت لتعزيز مهاراتهم في برمجة "في بي ايه". عند إتمام هذة الدورة التدريبية ، سيتمكن المتدربين من اتقان برمجة "في بي ايه" عبر برنامج إكسل ومعرفة كيفية استخدام"في بي ايه" لأتمتة المهام ورفع الكفاءة في مكان عملهم. تعتبر هذه الدورة مناسبة للأفراد الذين ليس لديهم خبرة سابقة في البرمجة بالإضافة إلى انها نقطة بداية رائعة لأي شخص يتطلع إلى تطوير مهارات البرمجة باستخدام "في بي ايه".

Decent work is thecritical engine of sustainable development. This course explores the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and mechanisms for developing decent and sustainable work.

Title: UC3Mx: SDG: Moving Towards Sustainable Work
    What You Will Learn: Concepts and initiatives behind the UN's SDG (Sustainable Development Goals). How to build decent and sustainable work. Deep familiarity with SDG numbers 1 (End poverty), 3 (Health and wellness), 5 (Gender equality), 8 (Economic growth), and 10 (reduce inequalities) in the context of sustainable work and the digital revolution
Syllabus: Week 1: New challenges for Decent work (I). Digital Economy.
Do you know what is the Digital Economy? We will discuss the role of platforms and the importance of sharing economy in the digital age. We will analyze the impact on the employment conditions and we will try to map the main social risks. Week 2: New challenges for Decent work (II). The impact of robot revolution on employment.
What do you know about the impact of robotization on workforce? We will review the trends in achieving a legal status for robots and their influence on employee's rights, as well as the challenges in a new landscape of labour relations. Week 3: Diversity management.
Managing diversity is certainly a challenge in the digital age. We will analyze the fundamental rights at workplace, the critical issues related to sensitive collectives and the importance of empowering women. Week 4: Decent work and protection against poverty.
Poverty, sustainable growth, decent work and sensitive groups will be discussed keeping in mind multiperspectivity. Week 5: New forms of work, well-being, and work health.
New challenges in sustainable work need new frameworks on occupational health and well-being for e-workers, freelancers, self-employed and entrepreneurs.
About: The United Nations' Sustainable Development 2030 Agenda gives us the opportunity to change and improve the lives of millions of people. These widespread efforts won't juststem from organizations in the formal public or private sectors (governments, corporations, trade unions, etc.) but will also require participation from ordinary people and civil society as a whole. In this course, we'll immerse you in the UN's SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) to help make these initiatives a reality at companies. The focus will be put especially on SDG 1 (End Poverty), SDG 3 (Health and wellness), SDG 5 (Gender equality), SDG 8 (Decent work and Economic growth), and SDG 10 (Reduce inequalities). Today, companies are considered key players to achieve development, essential partners (according to the UN Global Compact initiative). In this framework, enterprises and companies are called upon to create employment and to ensure rights at theirworkplaces in order to increase competitiveness and productivity. Employment, social protection, social dialogue, and social rights are the four pillars of "decent work" as defined by the International Labour Organization; together with gender equality as an over-arching issue. Decent work also faces new challenges such as Digital Economy and robotization at work. Bringing people into decent work means economic growth and the increment of available resources and incomes to protect those who are unemployed or unable to work.

In a world where leadership is often associated with power and authority, the concept of servant leadership attempts a strikingly contrasting approach to leadership.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Servant Leadership
    Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1: Servant Leadership: Introduction 1.1 Introduction to Servant Leadership 1.2 Definition of Servant Leadership 1.3 Importance of Servant Leadership 1.4 Foundation of Servant Leadership 1.5 Servant Leadership and Organizational Hierarchy 1.6 Servant Leadership and Employee Well-Being 1.7 Limitations of Servant Leadership Week 2 Module 2: Characteristics and Traits of the Servant Leader 2.1 Listening 2.2 Empathy 2.3 Healing 2.4 Awareness 2.5 Persuasion 2.6 Conceptualization 2.7 Foresight 2.8 Stewardship 2.9 Commitment to the growth of people 2.10 Building community Week 3 Module 3: 21 st Century and Servant Leadership 3.1 Leadership Challenges of the Contemporary Era 3.2 Decluttering Servant Leadership: A Path of Success in 21st Century 3.3 Servant Leader: Moral and Ethical Grounds 3.4 Servant Leadership viz-a-viz with behavioural approach of leadership Week 4 Module 4 : Cultivating Servant Leaders in Organization 4.1 Organizational Culture 4.2 Servant Leadership, Trust and Organizational Commitment 4.3 Organizations as Servant Leaders 4.4 Examples of Servant Leaders
About: In a world characterized by rapid change, complex challenges and diverse organizational landscapes, the quest for effective leadership has never been more crucial. Traditional paradigms of leadership often emphasize authority, command, and control. Yet there exists a compelling alternative—a transformative approach rooted in service, empathy and empowerment. This course explores the profound concept of servant leadership, a style that seeks to redefine the very essence of leadership. The notion of servant leadership challenges conventional wisdom, suggesting that the most effective leaders are those who prioritize the needs and development of their team members above all else. By examining the principles, characteristics and applications of servant leadership, this course endeavours to throw light on a leadership style that transcends the hierarchical model and cultivates an environment where individuals flourish and collaborate harmoniously. As we embark on this exploration, it is essential to recognize that servant leadership is not a mere theoretical construct but a philosophy that has been applied successfully across diverse sectors. Through real-world practical insights, we aim at offering a nuanced understanding of how servant leadership can be implemented in various organizational contexts. We invite you to engage with the principles, empathize with the characteristics, and reflect on the potential transformative impact of servant leadership style. Whether you are a seasoned leader seeking to refine your approach or an aspiring leader eager to explore innovative models, this course aims to be a source of inspiration and practical guidance. In crafting this course, we acknowledge the rich tapestry of perspectives and experiences that contribute to the dynamic landscape of leadership. The intention is not to prescribe a one-size-fits-all solution but to provoke thoughtful consideration and discourse around leadership that serves, uplifts and inspires. May this exploration into servant leadership serve as a compass for leaders navigating the complexities of the modern world, guiding them toward a path of leadership that goes beyond authority and control to foster collaboration, empowerment, and genuine human connection.

NYIF: Insurance Reserving, Risk Management and Analysis of Key Performance and Financial Indicators

Learn the key performance and financial indicators that will allow you to analyze and value an insurance company.

Title: NYIF: Insurance Reserving, Risk Management and Analysis of Key Performance and Financial Indicators
    What You Will Learn: Identify the components on an insurer's capital and surplus. Describe the nature and purpose of reinsurance. Identify warning signs of an insurer experiencing financial distress. Predict how changes in key variables might affect an insurer's financial results. Describe the impact of international accounting (IFRS) on the insurance industry
About: In this course, learners will look at how reserving works for P&C, Life and Annuity lines of business. Next, we look at how the capital and surplus for an insurance company is calculated and also the use of Surplus Notes to increase statutory capital. Learners will also explore how regulators calculate risk-based capital (RBC) and use it to monitor the solvency of insurance companies under their jurisdiction. Next, we’ll cover reinsurance which is a key component of risk management for insurance companies and is an area where management must decide how much risk (and potential profitability) they wish to retain and how much and what part of the risk to lay off. We will also discuss the different types of reinsurance before moving on to learning how to calculate key performance indicators for the Life and P&C sectors. These indicators are invaluable for analysts to measure a company’s performance and to identify the trend in that performance over time. We’ll also look at capacity, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios used by agencies to rate insurance companies. Next, we’ll look at the factors and risk management failures that lead to the failure of some insurance companies. We’ll also review the key earnings, liquidity and solvency ratios that analysts and regulators use to evaluate the risk and performance of insurance companies. We’ll wrap up this course with a case study which looks at how we can use the analysis techniques that we covered in our course to come up with a range of valuation estimates for a P&C business whose main product line is automobile insurance.

Soyez le défenseur de l’UX au sein de l’organisation! Menez à bien les activités de design centrées sur l'utilisateur, tout en partageant le savoir avec l’ensemble des parties prenantes du projet pour en tirer une collaboration enrichissante.

Title: HECMontrealX: La gestion de l'UX
    What You Will Learn: Planification d'une stratégie UX. Organisation des activités et des produits UX. Dotation des équipes UX. Diriger les efforts UX. Contrôle de la valeur UX. Plaidoyer pour une plus grande maturité UX
About: Pour assurer une maturité UX, une organisation doit avoir un leadership UX. Dans ce MOOC, vous apprendrez les particularités de la gestion UX, telles que transmettre la vision UX à l'équipe de stratégie dans la poursuite d’une stratégie UX intégrée à celle de l’entreprise. Vous apprendrez à mesurer et présenter la valeur ajoutée de l'UX, à organiser des activités de design centré sur l'utilisateur et à doter les équipes UX du talent approprié. Vous deviendrai un leader et émissaire de l’UX au sein de votre organisation! L'expertise de HEC Montréal en affaires et en gestion vient enrichir le contenu de ce cours, de sorte que votre approche de la gestion UX sera orientée sur l’entreprise. Vous pourrez assurer à votre organisation un niveau supérieur de maturité UX. Aucune connaissance préalable n’est requise. Devenez un leader et défenseur de l’UX, avec ce cours ou en entreprenant le MicroMasters en Design et évaluation UX.

تغطي هذه الدورة الموضوعات الرئيسية في الإدارة المؤسسية بما في ذلك الاتجاهات الحديثة، الموائمة، تخطيط القوى العاملة، اللوائح، إدارة المواهب، الاستراتيجية، تحليل القوى العاملة، الأدوار الوظيفية الحرجة وأنظمة الموارد البشرية.

Title: LEORON: الموارد البشرية الاستراتيجية وإدارة رأس المال البشري
    Syllabus: * اتجاهات الإدارة المؤسسية العالمية وأفضل الممارسات. * تحقيق التوافق الاستراتيجي في المنظمة من خلال الأفراد. * بناء نموذج استراتيجي للقوى العاملة لمنظمتك. * التكيف مع البيئات التنظيمية سريعة التغير. * إدارة إستقطاب المواهب بنجاح. * فهم كيفية تأثير استراتيجية المنظمة ونموذج العمل على المواهب. * قيادة مشروع تحليل القوى العاملة. * تحديد وتصميم مصفوفة الأدوار الوظيفية الحرجة. * بناء نظام متكامل للموارد البشرية قائم على الكفاءة.
About: تغطي هذه الدورة الموضوعات الرئيسية في الإدارة المؤسسية بما في ذلك اتجاهات الإدارة العالمية الحالية وأفضل الممارسات، تحقيق التوافق الاستراتيجي من خلال الأفراد، بناء نموذج استراتيجي للقوى العاملة للمنظمة، التكيف مع البيئات التنظيمية المتغيرة، إدارة عملية إستقطاب المواهب بنجاح، فهم تأثير استراتيجية المنظمة ونموذج العمل على المواهب، قيادة مشروع تحليل القوى العاملة، تحديد وتصميم مصفوفة الأدوار الوظيفية الحرجة، بناء نظام متكامل للموارد البشرية قائم على الكفاءة. تم تصميم هذه الدورة لتزويد الطلاب بفهم شامل لمختلف جوانب الإدارة المؤسسية والمهارات اللازمة لإدارة وقيادة المنظمة بفاعلية في ظل بيئة الأعمال المتغيرة بصورة مستمرة.

TecdeMonterreyX: Pensamento crítico: tomada de decisões fundamentadas

Aprende a analisar eventos com rigor intelectual. Identifica como as decisões fundamentadas ajudam a lidar com as mudanças.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Pensamento crítico: tomada de decisões fundamentadas
    Syllabus: Tema 1. Pensando à altura de nosso tempo 1.1. Por que pensar criticamente? 1.2. Entrando no emocionante mundo do criticismo e do pensamento crítico Tema 2. Avaliando nossas maneiras de pensar 2.1. Valores intelectuais de um bom pensador 2.2. Avaliando nossas habilidades de pensamento. Evitando os vieses e vícios do pensamento Tema 3. Elementos e padrões do pensamento crítico 3.1. Elementos que compõem os vários estágios do pensamento crítico 3.2. Padrões que guiam o pensamento Tema 4. Articulando nossas decisões 4.1. A lógica de nossas decisões e os comportamentos deles derivados. 4.2. Como melhorar nossos hábitos de pensar e nos tornar num pensador reflexivo. (aberto e imparcial)
About: A tomada de decisões no mundo de hoje, um mundo em crescente complexidade, com amplas mudanças e incertezas, cria a necessidade de abordagens que permitam discernir os problemas reais e as causas que os originam. Identificar quais são esses problemas, na maioria dos casos, exige desafiar as suposições nas quais baseamos nossos julgamentos, em relação ao mundo e suas realidades. Poderíamos definir o pensamento crítico como "aquele modo de pensar - sobre qualquer assunto, conteúdo ou problema - em que o pensador melhora a qualidade de seu pensamento apreendendo as estruturas inerentes ao ato de pensar e sujeitando-as a padrões intelectuais". O pensamento crítico ajuda na tomada de decisões em uma empresa, na seleção da melhor ação para a organização. Neste curso de pensamento crítico, o aluno aprenderá a conhecer suas tendências, aproximações e suposições nas quais se baseiam suas reflexões e condições e seus resultados derivados de suas formas de pensar. Esse pensamento reflexivo é o exame ativo, cuidadoso e persistente de todas as crenças à luz dos fundamentos que a sustentam e das conclusões a que tende. S decisões fundamentadas exigidas pelo mundo são dadas em diversas áreas, especialmente nas decisões de negócios, relacionadas a estratégias, na solução de problemas nas organizações, na solução de problemas sociais e na responsabilidade social e ética de corporações. Neste curso on-line, as abordagens serão orientadas para analisar o pensamento crítico necessário para essas áreas.

Title: Avado: Talent Management and Workforce Planning
    Institution: Avado
    What You Will Learn: Week 1: Gaining a competitive advantage. Week 2: Planning for effective workforces. Week 3: Losing the best? Build the rest. Week 4: The diverse workforce. Week 5: An effective welcome
About: In today's competitive landscape, attracting skilled employees is just the first step. Retaining your best talent is essential for long-term success. But how do you create a workplace where people want to stay, contribute and grow? This intermediate-level, five-week course equips HR professionals with the expertise to build a future-proof workforce, through strategic talent management and workforce planning. What you’ll learn:  Course benefits:  Invest in your workforce and secure your future. Enrol today!

تغطي هذه الدورة التدريبية تقنيات نمذجة البيانات والتحليل والتصور باستخدام “ باور بيفوت “ عبر برنامج إكسل.

Title: LEORON: برنامج شامل لإستخدام  "باور بيفوت"  عبر برنامج إكسل
    Syllabus: الوحدة الأولى: مقدمة عن “ باور بيفوت“ نظرة عامة عن نمذجة البيانات و “ باور بيفوت “ التعرف على ميزات وواجهة “ باور بيفوت “ استيراد البيانات وتنقيتها من مصادر مختلفة  الوحدة الثانية: بناء نموذج بيانات تكوين العلاقات بين الجداول العمل مع الأعمدة المحسوبة والمقاييس إنشاء جداول بيفوت ومخططات بيفوت.  الوحدة الثالثة: استخدام “ دي ايه اكس” لتحليل البيانات مقدمة حول صيغ وتعبيرات “ دي ايه اكس” الحساب باستخدام وظائف “ دي ايه اكس” الأساسية إنشاء إجراءات متقدمة مع “ دي ايه اكس”  الوحدة الرابعة: تقنيات تحليل البيانات المتقدمة وظائف دالات تقيم التعبيرات خلال فترة زمنية التسلسل الهرمي والتحليل التفصيلي إنشاء مؤشرات أداء رئيسية مخصصة  الوحدة الخامسة: تصور البيانات وإعداد التقارير إنشاء تصورات فعالة للبيانات تصميم لوحات المعلومات التفاعلية إيصال الرؤى إلى أصحاب المصلحة  الوحدة السادسة: الأتمتة والكفاءة باستخدام “ باور كويري” مقدمة إلى “ باور كويري” تحويل البيانات باستخدام “ باور كويري” إنشاء استعلامات يمكن إعادة استخدامها للتحليلات المستقبلية
About: تم تصميم هذه الدورة التدريبية الشاملة في ” باور بيفوت “ عبر برنامج إكسل لمساعدة المتدربين على بناء مهاراتهم في نمذجة البيانات وتحليلها. كما تغطي هذه الدورة المفاهيم الأساسية والأدوات والتقنيات المستخدمة في إدارة قواعد بيانات كبيرة وتحليلها مع التركيز على “ باور بيفوت “ وهي وظيفة إضافية فعالة في برنامج إكسل لإنشاء وتحليل نماذج البيانات وتصور الرؤى. تتكون الدورة التدريبية من ست وحدات توفر دليلًا تفصيليًا للعمل باستخدام “ باور بيفوت “ في الوحدة الأولى كما سيتعرف المتدربين على أساسيات نمذجة البيانات ومعرفة كيفية استيراد البيانات وتنظيفها من مصادر مختلفة. بالإضافة إلى اكتشاف واجهة “باور بيفوت“ وميزاتها. ستركز الوحدة الثانية على إنشاء نموذج بيانات باستخدام “ باور بيفوت “ ، حيث سيتعلم المتدربون كيفية إنشاء علاقات بين الجداول والعمل باستخدام الأعمدة والمقاييس المحسوبة وإنشاء جداول بيفوت ومخططات بيفوت لتحليل البيانات. تقدم الوحدة الثالثة للمتدربين تعبيرات تحليل البيانات” دي ايه اكس” وهي عبارة عن لغة معادلة تُستخدم لإجراء تحليل البيانات باستخدام “ باور بيفوت “ سيتعلم المتدربين كيفية الحساب باستخدام وظائف “دي ايه اكس” الأساسية وإنشاء مقاييس متقدمة و تحليل البيانات باستخدامها. سيتعلم المتدربين في الوحدة الرابعة تقنيات تحليل البيانات المتقدمة وتشمل دالات تقيم التعبيرات خلال فترة زمنية معينة والتسلسل الهرمي ومؤشرات الأداء الرئيسية المخصصة. بالإضافة إلى كيفية إنشاء نماذج بيانات متقدمة تشمل هذه التقنيات واستخدامها لتوضيح رؤية اتجاهات وأنماط البيانات. تركز الوحدة الخامسة على تصور البيانات وإعداد التقارير ، حيث سيتعلم المتدربين كيفية إنشاء تصورات بيانات فعالة وتصميم لوحات معلومات تفاعلية وإيصال الرؤى إلى أصحاب المصلحة بطريقة واضحة وموجزة. سيتعلم المتدربين في الوحدة النهائية كيفية أتمتة وتبسيط عمليات تنظيف البيانات وتحويلها باستخدام “ باور كويري” بالإضافة إلى كيفية تحويل البيانات وإنشاء استعلامات يمكن استخدامها للتحليلات المستقبلية عبر “باور كويري”. سيطبق المتدربين خلال الدورة التدريبية تدريبات عملية و مشاريع و سيناريوهات واقعية لصقل خبراتهم. سيتمكن المتدربين عند إتمام هذه الدورة التدريبية من معرفة المهارات الأساسية في نمذجة البيانات وتحليلها وتصورها باستخدام” باور بيفوت “ عبر برنامج إكسل كما سيتم تجهيزهم لتصميم وتنفيذ نماذج بيانات فعالة وإجراء تحليل متقدم للبيانات وإيصال الرؤى إلى مختلف أصحاب المصلحة.

Una risposta alle necessità degli studenti che vogliono rafforzare la conoscenza e la comprensione degli aspetti manageriali e tecnici collegati ai processi produttivi e logistici.

Title: FedericaX: Strategie di produzione e sistemi di logistica
    What You Will Learn: production systems;. techniques for scheduling production according to need;. logistics management;. outsourcing choices
About: La gestione della produzione e della logistica è una materia di natura multidisciplinare, e questo corso si propone di dare rilievo alle problematiche di natura manageriale, senza per questo sminuire l’importanza degli aspetti più propriamente tecnologici e matematico-statistici.
La parte iniziale del corso presenta una descrizione dei sistemi di produzione, e delle strategie di produzione e di logistica. Il corso prosegue con le tecniche di previsione di supporto al Manufacturing e successivamente approfondisce il tema della programmazione della produzione, della gestione dei materiali cosiddette a stock e del controllo di qualità. La gestione della logistica e le scelte di outsourcing logistico assumono un ruolo centrale nel corso. Infine, il corso si completa con alcune lezioni monografiche, tenute da manager della produzione, racconti di casi empirici fatti da testimonial d'eccezione, su Kaizen, lean production, ed e-procurement. Operations and logistics management is a multi-disciplinary subject, and this course highlights management issues without neglecting the more technological and mathematical-statistical aspects. 
The first part of the course describes production systems, and production and logistics strategies. It moves on to planning manufacturing support before looking at scheduling production, stock management and quality control in more detail. Logistics management and outsourcing choices play a key role in the course. The course finishes with lessons focusing on special topics, like Kaizen, lean production and e-procurement, where specific case-studies are presented by experts in the field.

تغطي هذه الدورة التدريبية النمذجة والتحسين المتقدم لبرنامج إكسل ، بما في ذلك لوحات المعلومات والمخططات الديناميكية وتحسين Solver والتواصل الفعال لنتائج النمذجة. تطوير مهارات إكسل المتقدمة لإنشاء نماذج قوية وفعالة.

Title: LEORON: نمذجة إكسل المتقدمة وتحسيناتها
    About: النمذجة والتحسين المتقدم لبرنامج إكسل عبارة عن دورة تدريبية مصممة لتزويد المتعلمين بالمعرفة والمهارات اللازمة لبناء نماذج إكسل فعالة وتحسينها باستخدام Solver . خلال هذه الدورة سيتعلم المشاركون كيفية إنشاء لوحات معلومات ومخططات ديناميكية ، وتطوير نماذج إكسل من البداية ، واكتشاف نماذج التحسين في إكسل، وتطبيق تقنيات إكسل المتقدمة على النمذجة. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، تركز الدورة على الإيصال الفعال لنتائج النمذجة وتطوير مختلف مهارات إكسل المتقدمة. تم تصميم الدورة لتزويد المشاركين بنظرة عامة شاملة على تقنيات النمذجة والتحسين المتقدمة لبرنامج إكسل . سيبدأ المشاركون بفهم فوائد نمذجة إكسل وكيفية تنظيم البيانات للنمذجة. كما سيتعلمون أيضًا صيغ ووظائف إكسل الأساسية وكيفية تنسيق الخلايا لتحسين إمكانية قراءة البيانات. في الجزء الثاني ، سيتعلم المشاركون كيفية إنشاء لوحات معلومات ديناميكية في إكسل ، كما سيتمكنون من فهم الجداول المحورية ووظائف إكسل الأخرى ، بالإضافة إلى بناء لوحة معلومات ديناميكية من البداية ، واستخدام التحقق من صحة البيانات لجعل لوحة المعلومات أكثر سهولة في الاستخدام ، وتطبيق التنسيق الشرطي لتسليط الضوء على اتجاهات البيانات المهمة. في الجزء الثالث ، سيركز المشاركون على بناء مخططات ديناميكية في إكسل. وسيتعلمون كيفية إنشاء مخططات إكسل أساسية ومتقدمة و ديناميكية. وسيتم التركيز على استخدام وظيفة OFFSET و INDEX. كما سيتعلم المشاركون أيضًا كيفية ربط المخططات بمصادر البيانات لإنشاء تحديثات تلقائية وتخصيص المخططات لتصور وتوضيح البيانات بالشكل الأمثل. في الجزء الرابع ، سيتعلم المشاركون كيفية تطوير نماذج إكسل من البداية حيث سيقومون بإنشاء مصنف فارغ ، وتطوير صيغ ووظائف إكسل المعقدة ، واستخدام العبارات والمنطق الشرطي لأتمتة العمليات ، وإنشاء واجهات سهلة الاستخدام لإدخال النموذج. في الجزء الخامس ، سيكتشف المتعلمون نماذج التحسين في إكسل ، حيث سيتم تقديم نمذجة التحسين و Solver ، وتعلم كيفية تعيين الأهداف والقرارات والقيود في Solver وحل مشكلات التحسين في إكسل وتحليل نتائج Solver وتفسير المخرجات ، حيث يمكن استخدام التحسين في عدد كبير من تطبيقات الأعمال. في الجزء السادس ، سيطبق المشاركون تقنيات إكسل المتقدمة على النمذجة ، وسوف يستخدمون وظائف إكسل المتقدمة مثل المصفوفات. سيقوم المتعلمون بدمج جميع موضوعات الدورة لتطوير نموذج إكسل شامل ومشروع التحسين ، وتحليل نتائج النمذجة وتفسيرها ، وإنشاء عروض تقديمية وتقارير فعالة لإيصال وتوضيح نتائج النمذجة. بحلول نهاية الدورة ، سيكون لدى المتعلمين المعرفة والمهارات اللازمة لبناء نماذج إكسل قوية وفعالة ، وتحسينها باستخدام Solver ، وإيصال النتائج بشكل فعال. سيطورون أيضًا مهارات إكسل المتقدمة التي تسمح لهم بإنشاء صيغ مخصصة واستخدام الوظائف المتقدمة واستخدام أدوات إكسل لتحليل البيانات ومعالجتها.

UCT: Navigating Workplace Equality: Understanding Discrimination, Privilege, and Power Dynamics

Gain a more nuanced understanding of organizational power dynamics and privilege with expert insights from UCT faculty.

Title: UCT: Navigating Workplace Equality: Understanding Discrimination, Privilege, and Power Dynamics
    What You Will Learn: Insight into how identity is socially and historically constructed, as well as the connection between identity construction and advancing equality at work.. Skills to differentiate between different kinds of discrimination at work, and demonstrate how barriers to equality create differing work experiences.. An understanding of how different identities are affected by workplace discrimination and how to deal with discrimination at work.. Insight into different types of privilege, including your own, and how privilege operates within work environments.. Knowledge of how power operates within work environments and how power dynamics manifest within your organization.
About: In this course you will explore how equality, discrimination, privilege, and power dynamics impact the workplace. Recognizing and understanding these aspects as barriers to equality unveils the disparities that exist within society and enables individuals to challenge their own biases and work towards dismantling systems that perpetuate inequalities. By taking this course, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of workplace discrimination, barriers to equality, types of privilege, and power dynamics. Armed with this knowledge, you will be better equipped to actively contribute to creating inclusive work environments, foster equal opportunities, and promote a culture of equity and fairness for all employees.

Title: LEORON: المصادر الإستراتيجية وتقنيات المشتريات المتقدمة
    Syllabus: ****الوحدة الأولى: \- مقدمة في المصادر الاستراتيجية وتقنيات الشراء \- فهم الغرض من الاستعانة بالمصادر الاستراتيجية والمشتريات وأهميتها في دعم أهداف العمل \- نظرة عامة على الموضوعات الرئيسية التي سيتم تناولها في الدورة \- إجراء تحليل السوق وإدارة الطلب **** ****الوحدة الثانية: \- فهم أهمية إجراء تحليل السوق لإبلاغ قرارات الشراء \- تحديد المتطلبات والمواصفات للسلع والخدمات \- إدارة الطلب وفهم التحديات المرتبطة بإدارة الطلب \- المناقصات والمعايير \- فهم الفرق بين RFI و RFP \- المناهج المقيدة والمفتوحة للمناقصة **** ****الوحدة الثالثة: \- اختيار الموردين وتعيينهم \- تحديد معايير الاختيار للموردين وتحديد أولويات المشتريات \- معايير التقييم الاستراتيجي والعناية الواجبة \- تحديد وفهم عملية 7 مراحل والامتثال **** ****الوحدة الرابعة: \- تقييم وإدارة المخاطر والأهمية النسبية \- العوامل الاقتصادية الكلية والجزئية التي تؤثر على المشتريات \- التطبيق الأمثل لتخطيط الموارد الإلكترونية ، والشراء للدفع ، والاستعانة بالمصادر الإلكترونية **** ****الوحدة الخامسة: \- نتائج التفاوض \- فهم المواقف التفاوضية والحصول على النتائج المرجوة \- التفضيلات وتحديد السمات الشخصية \- فهم ماهية الميزانيات العمومية والأرباح والخسائر \- حساب واستخدام النسب الرئيسية لتحقيق النتائج \- حل المشكلات والتحديات التي تمت مواجهتها \- تمرين جماعي على التفاوض
About: تم تصميم هذه الدورة المتقدمة حول أساليب التوريد والمشتريات الاستراتيجية لتمكين المهنيين بالمعرفة والمهارات لتحديد وتقييم وتحسين شراء السلع والخدمات الاستراتيجية التي تدعم الأهداف الاستراتيجية للأعمال بشكل أفضل. ستغطي الدورة موضوعات رئيسية مثل توحيد عملية تحديد المصادر ، وإجراء تحليل السوق ، وإدارة الطلب ، وتحديد المتطلبات. سوف نتعمق أيضًا في روافع القيمة الأربعة للمشتريات العامة بما في ذلك الروافع القائمة على السعر ، ورافعات التكلفة الإجمالية ، ورافعات إدارة الطلب ، ورافعات قاعدة التوريد. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، سنناقش استخدام أدوات المناقصات كأداة أساسية للمشتريات واختيار الموردين والتعيين ومعايير التقييم الاستراتيجي. ستغطي الدورة أيضًا استخدام الأدوات الإستراتيجية مثل PESTLE و STEEPLEPorter 5 Force و لفهم التأثيرات الكلية والجزئية على المشتريات. من المهارات الأساسية للدورة التفاوض بنجاح مع البائعين الخارجيين وأصحاب المصلحة الداخليين ، وكيفية تنظيم المواقف العاطفية وكسب الثقة. ستشمل الدورة أيضًا لعبة تفاعلية وتمرينًا جماعيًا لممارسة التفاوض في المواقف الصعبة

State-Bank-of-India: Employee Experience - Moving Beyond Employee Engagement

Employee experience is an encapsulation of employee feelings about the organization they work for. It equals everything a worker learns, does, sees and feels at each stage of the employee lifecycle right from recruitment to exit from the organisation. A great employee experience enables organisations in making employees excited, proud, happy, and confident in their work.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Employee Experience - Moving Beyond Employee Engagement
    About: Promoting Employee experience is an employee-centric way of thinking. Organisations that do so are able to beget the benefits of loyalty, lower attrition, improved productivity, and a general atmosphere of happiness and work conduciveness. Organisations that are employee centric are interested in how employees view, hear, believe, and feel about all aspects of their work life. It Employee experience can be differentiated with Employee Engagement in that Employee Engagement refers to an employee's emotional commitment to work, the organization, and its goals. To draw a distinction between the two; employee engagement is a continuous component of the employee experience whereas employee experience refers to an employee's journey with the organization. When “pay" is not the only factor in attracting and retaining the finest employees, employee experience plays a crucial role in employee retention. Today, employees desire jobs that fit their lifestyle, provide opportunity for advancement, and connect them to a larger sense of meaning and purpose. Focusing in employee engagement and designing a great employee experience is critical for creating a workplace environment in where employees actually thrive. The course endeavours to unravel the fundamentals of employee experience and how it helps carve employee journeys that is pleasurable, aspirational and enables long-term association.

Conoce la estructura general del sistema financiero, su regulación y las tendencias en materia de mercadeo y estrategias de innovación.

Title: URosarioX: Industria financiera: principios y tendencias
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los actores del ecosistema financiero y los principales servicios que se ofrecen.. Aprender la estructura legal de algunos de los sistemas financieros de Latinoamérica, así como la normativa que aplican.. Identificar la diferencia entre el marketing estratégico y el operativo, y reconocer el marketing de contenido y el relacional como estrategias de gestión.. Conocer algunas de las principales tendencias de innovación que se encuentran en el sector financiero.
Syllabus: El ecosistema financiero Regulación del sistema financiero Marketing financiero Tendencias e innovación del sistema financiero
About: Este curso está enfocado en el conocimiento de la estructura general del sistema financiero, su regulación y las tendencias en materia de mercadeo y estrategias de innovación que implementan las entidades financieras en la actualidad. Tendrás la oportunidad de identificar los actores del ecosistema financiero, así como los servicios que se ofrecen. De igual forma, estudiarás la estructura legal y la regulación del sistema financiero en algunos países de Latinoamérica, y te aproximarás a las tendencias en materia de marketing financiero. En esta experiencia de aprendizaje, contarás con las orientaciones del autor del curso, que se complementarán con actividades, recursos interactivos y videos graficados que profundizarán en algunos temas. Asimismo, a lo largo del curso encontrarás momentos de aprendizaje como Contexto internacional, en el que conocerás algunas generalidades de la industria financiera en la región, o Sistema financiero, en el que aplicarás lo aprendido en los módulos.

Manage complex environments and learn practical ways of implementing values in an organization.

Title: UCT, GSB: Adopting a Values-Based Approach in an Organization
    What You Will Learn: The context and complexities of business leadership.. The role of flat organizations in the navigation of complex systems.. The role of values and sustainability in holistic business approaches.. The different ways to implement values in an organization.. The role of culture in values implementation.
About: Complexity and change are unavoidable in the business environment today and effectively navigating these challenges is vital for any leader. In this course from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB), you will discover the values-based approach to managing change in complex environments. In addition, you will hone your leadership skills by exploring practical ways of implementing a values-based approach in an organization by leveraging your organizational culture, structure, and strategy. In this course, you will also have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and develop your skills by engaging with business cases from diverse industries.

هذة الدورة التدريبية حول تقييم المشاريع والتحليل المالي القائم على إكسل ، توضح التحليل المالي العملي وتقنيات تقييم المشروع باستخدام الوظائف المالية لبرنامج إكسل لاتخاذ قرارات الاستثمار.

Title: LEORON: تقييم المشاريع والتحليل المالي القائم على إكسل
    About: تقدم دورة تقييم المشاريع والتحليل المالي القائم على إكسل للمشاركين فهمًا عمليًا للتحليل المالي وتقنيات تقييم المشروع باستخدام الوظائف المالية لبرنامج إكسل. تم تصميم الدورة للمحترفين والدارسين الذين يرغبون في تطوير مهاراتهم في اتخاذ القرارات الاستثمارية والتحليل المالي وتقييم المشاريع. الدورة مقسمة إلى ست وحدات ، في الوحدة الأولى ، سيتعرف المشاركون على أساسيات اتخاذ قرارات الاستثمار ، والمعنى الحقيقي للقيمة الزمنية للنقود ، واستخدام الوظائف المالية لبرنامج إكسل في تقييم المشروع. سيتعلم المشاركون أيضًا كيفية إنشاء توقعات التدفق النقدي باستخدام وظائف إكسل المالية وتقييم جدوى المشروع باستخدام " ان بي في" و " اي ار ار" في الوحدة الثانية ، سيتعرف المشاركون على قيود وظيفة " اي ار ار" وطرق التقييم البديلة ، بما في ذلك معدل العائد الداخلي المعدل "ام اي ار ار" وصافي القيمة الحالية "اكس ان بى في " و " اكس اي ار ار" ، كما سيقومون أيضًا بتطبيق هذه الأساليب على دراسة حالة ومقارنة طرق تقييم المشروع المختلفة بمشروع استثماري في العالم الحقيقي. ستغطي الوحدة الثالثة تحليل البيانات المالية وتفسيرها ، حيث سيتعلم المشاركون كيفية تحليل البيانات المالية لتقييم الصحة المالية للشركة وأدائها ، كما سيتعرفون أيضًا على كيفية حساب النسب المالية وتفسير آثارها على قرارات الاستثمار. في الوحدة الرابعة ، سيتعرف المشاركون على مفهوم المخاطرة ومقايضات العائد في قرارات الاستثمار ، حيث سيتعلمون كيفية قياس وإدارة المخاطر في قرارات الاستثمار وتقييم فرص الاستثمار بناءً على خصائص المخاطر والعائد. في الوحدة الخامسة ، سيتعلم المشاركون كيفية استخدام أدوات التصور في إكسل لتقديم البيانات المالية ونتائج تقييم المشروع ، كما سيتعرفون على كيفية إنشاء الرسوم البيانية والمخططات الفعالة لتوصيل المعلومات المالية وتقديم دراسة حالة حول تقديم نتائج تقييم المشروع والبيانات المالية بطريقة واضحة وموجزة. خلال الدورة ، سيطبق المشاركون ما تعلموه على مشاريع الاستثمار ودراسات الحالة في العالم الحقيقي ، كما ستتاح لهم الفرصة لممارسة مهاراتهم باستخدام الوظائف المالية لبرنامج إكسل وتحليل البيانات المالية لاتخاذ قرارات استثمارية مستنيرة. بحلول نهاية هذه الدورة ، سيكون المشاركون قد طوروا فهمًا عمليًا لتقييم المشروع وتقنيات التحليل المالي القائمة على برنامج إكسل ، حيث سيكونون قادرين على تقييم المشاريع الاستثمارية باستخدام تقنيات تقييم المشاريع القائمة على إكسل ، وتفسير وتحليل البيانات المالية ، وتقديم البيانات المالية ونتائج تقييم المشروع بطريقة واضحة وموجزة ، كما سيتمتع المشاركون أيضًا بالمهارات اللازمة لاتخاذ قرارات استثمارية مستنيرة بناءً على مقايضات المخاطر والعائد.

Executive presence is a critical factor in today's corporate world. Authenticity is the new currency of leadership. How you look, how you speak and how you act are the determinants of your personality, your professional image and your success in business and career. The one concept that includes and describes, more than anything else, the essential qualities of a leader, is Executive Presence.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: How to Develop Executive Presence
    Syllabus: Module 1: Executive Presence: The Concept 1.1 What is Executive Presence? 1.2 Who has Executive Presence? 1.3 How does Executive Presence matter? 1.4 Self-assessment Module 2: Components of Executive Presence 2.1 Gravitas 2.2 Communication 2.3 Appearance 2.4 Self-assessment  Module 3: Additional Factors for Executive Presence 3.1 Online persona 3.2 Stage presence 3.3 Engagement 3.4 Self-assessment
About: Executive presence is a multifaceted and intangible quality that sets leaders apart in the business world. It goes beyond traditional leadership skills, encompassing a combination of gravitas, appearance and effective communication. Leaders with a strong executive presence not only command attention but also inspire trust and confidence in their colleagues and stakeholders. Gravitas is the key component of executive presence. It is a subtle blend of poise, dignity, and a sense of purpose that distinguishes true leaders. It is about conveying a sense of importance without arrogance, fostering respect and credibility. Effective communication is another building block of executive presence. Leaders must articulate their ideas clearly, concisely, and with conviction. This extends beyond verbal communication to encompass non-verbal cues such as body language and tone of voice. A leader who can connect emotionally with their audience and adapt their communication style to various situations demonstrates a strong executive presence. Appearance, the third pillar of executive presence, is the first element in establishing executive presence. Appearance creates the first impression and can be used to create an image of professionalism and competence. It is not about projecting an air of authority but involves a genuine self-assuredness. In addition to these three components, factors like stage presence, online persona and interpersonal engagement go a long way in building executive presence. Executive presence is not a one-size-fits-all concept. It varies as per individual personality. Developing executive presence requires self-awareness, continuous learning, and a commitment to refining leadership skills. Aspiring leaders can enhance their executive presence through executive coaching, mentoring, and exposure to diverse leadership experiences. Ultimately, a compelling executive presence is a powerful asset that can propel leaders to success in the dynamic and competitive business landscape. The course is designed to give clarity on the concept of executive presence, its usefulness, and how to develop it. The course will be useful for those who want to be effective in their leadership role, those who want to move up fast in their professional career and the corporate world, and business leaders who want an edge over their competitors.

تغطي هذه الدورة الاتجاهات العالمية في إدارة الأداء، الموائمة، تحسين الأداء، نظم المكافآت، التقييم الحديث، تحديد الأهداف، نماذج المستويات الوظيفية والمكافآت المالية.

Title: LEORON: نظام إدارة الأداء المؤسسي
    Syllabus: * الاتجاهات العالمية في إدارة الأداء. * ضمان توافق الموظفين مع أهداف المنظمة. * تحديد التحسينات المستمرة في أداء المنظمة. * خلق بيئة تكافئ الموظفين الذين يقدمون أعلى مساهمة في النجاح المؤسسي. * بناء أطر حديثة للتقييم والمكافآت والتطوير. * مناهج جديدة لتحديد الأهداف الفردية للموظفين +)SMART). * نماذج تصنيف أداء الموظفين الجديدة. * توصيات لنظم المكافآت والعلاوات المالية.
About: تم تصميم هذه الدورة لتزويد الطلاب بفهم الاتجاهات العالمية الحالية في إدارة الأداء وكيفية تطبيقها في المنظمة. تشمل الموضوعات التي يتم تناولها في هذه الدورة ضمان توافق الموظفين مع الأهداف الخاصة بالمنظمة، تحديد التحسينات المستمرة في أداء المنظمة، خلق بيئة تكافئ الموظفين الذين يقدمون أعلى مساهمة في النجاح المؤسسي، بناء أطر تقييم الأداء ونظم المكافآت والتطوير الحديثة، مناهج جديدة لتحديد الأهداف الفردية مثل +SMART، نماذج تصنيف أداء الموظفين، توصيات لنظم المكافآت والعلاوات المالية. تمنح هذه الدورة الطلاب فهماً قوياً للإستراتيجيات وأفضل الممارسات الخاصة بإدارة الأداء في ظل بيئة الأعمال المتغيرة بصورة مستمرة، مما يساعد على ضمان نجاحهم في هذا المجال.

logycaX: Herramientas para la colaboración en las redes de valor

Aprende los conceptos básicos para la implementación de un modelo de colaboración en una red de valor y sus elementos de gestión. Además, conoce los estudios logísticos sobre colaboración de última milla, transporte, uso de activos e información.

Title: logycaX: Herramientas para la colaboración en las redes de valor
    What You Will Learn: Los elementos fundamentales en la estructuración de una estrategia colaborativa exitosa en una empresa.. La metodología a implementar en el desarrollo de una estrategia colaborativa.. Casos prácticos, sus retos y recomendaciones.
Syllabus: Módulo 1 Fundamentos para el desarrollo colaborativo -Herramientas para la colaboración
-Beneficios de la colaboración
- Pilares de un modelo colaborativos
- Fases de implementación y aspectos críticos Módulo 2 Transporte colaborativo - Importancia del transporte colaborativo
- Metodología
- Retos
- Conclusiones Módulo 3: Entregas certificadas - Importancia de las entregas certificadas
- Beneficios
- Retos Módulo 4 Medición del índice de colaboración - Antecedentes de la colaboración
- Teoría de la colaboración
- Hoja de ruta
- Escala de colaboración Módulo 5 Pronósticos colaborativos - Descripción de un pronóstico colaborativo
- Implicaciones
- Modelo propuesto
About: La colaboración es un modelo donde los socios de negocio alinean sus objetivos, procesos y herramientas tecnológicas, para incrementar el flujo de información a través de la red de valor, por tanto, es necesario contar con un kit de herramientas que permitan implementarla de diferentes maneras. En este curso, estableceremos las herramientas de colaboración y los casos de éxito que han impulsado a las organizaciones internacionales y nacionales a aplicar esta metodología en sus procesos logísticos obteniendo amplios beneficios. En este sentido, realizaremos un recorrido por los principales casos de colaboración en última milla, transporte de larga distancia, el uso efectivo de activos y todo el manejo de información desde diferentes realidades organizacionales lo permite contribuir al entendimiento del modelo de red de valor de una empresa e incentiva a su aplicación.

Learn how to foster productive workplaces and boost organisational success. Discover expert techniques that will elevate employee engagement and optimise workplace dynamics with this comprehensive course in employee relationship management.

Title: Avado: Employee Relationship Management
    What You Will Learn: Week 1: Hearing the employee voice. Week 2: Designing better jobs for better lives. Week 3: The good, the bad, and the ugly: how to resolve workplace conflict. Week 4: With fairness and care: handling disciplinary and grievance procedures effectively. Week 5: On behalf of the worker: employee representation and collective employment law
About: Do you want to create a work environment where employees feel valued, engaged, and motivated? This intermediate-level, five-week course is designed for HR professionals who want to upskill themselves in the art of Employee Relationship Management (ERM). In today's competitive landscape, fostering positive employee relationships is crucial for organisational success. This course equips you with the knowledge and tools to become an ERM champion, helping employees thrive and driving overall business performance. **What you'll learn: ** **Course benefits: **  Ready to build a thriving workplace? Enrol today!

State-Bank-of-India: Customer Lifetime Value for Financial Services

Customer lifetime value is the entire value of a customer to a business over the course of their relationship. Instead of measuring the customer’s past value, CLV focuses on their future potential that has a significant impact on business decision-making for financial services institutions.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Customer Lifetime Value for Financial Services
    What You Will Learn: CLV – Introductory Concept.. The impact of Customer Relationship & CX on CLV. Factors impacting CLV.. Customer Relationship and CLV.. CLV analytics for data-driven decision-making.. Improving CLV for Customer Retention and Acquisition.. Significance of CLV in Financial Services.. Customer Segments and CLV.. CLV and Customer Churn Management.. Leveraging CLV for Profitability.
Syllabus: The course is structured in 5 Weeks. Week 1 :Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) - Concepts Concept of CLV and its importance in business, Moving beyond Customer Relationship Management: Expanding the scope of CLV, The impact of Customer Relationship and Customer Experience on CLV, The need for measuring CLV. Week 2 : Financial Services and Customer Lifetime Value Significance of CLV in financial services, Benefit for financial services using CLV for customer acquisition, retention and profitability. CLV and Retail Banking, Factors that impact CLV, Key challenges and considerations in implementing CLV in financial services. Week 3 : Analyzing Customer Behaviour and Metrics for CLV Optimization in Financial Services Customer behaviour analysis for CLV determination, Methods of collecting and interpreting customer data, Identifying key metrics and analyzing customer segments for CLV optimization. Week 4 : Strategies for Improving CLV in Financial Services Strategies to enhance CLV at various stages of the customer journey, Effective retention techniques to increase customer loyalty and lifetime value, Cross-selling and upselling approaches to maximize CLV, Nurturing customer relationships and providing exceptional customer service for CLV optimization Week 5 : Measuring, Monitoring, and Utilizing CLV Analytics in Financial Services Measuring and tracking CLV over time, Methods and tools for CLV measurement, Use of CLV analytics to make data-driven decisions and drive business growth, Analyzing CLV trends and patterns to identify growth opportunities in financial services.
About: Customer Lifetime Value is one of the key parameters to achieve positive customer experience that leads to loyalty and advocacy. It is a measurement of how valuable a customer is to the company, not just on a transactional basis but across the entire relationship. For Financial Services today, it is one of the significant metrics with the highest correlation to long-term profitability. Understanding the CLV enables firms to establish strategies for acquiring new consumers and retaining existing ones while maintaining profit margins. The course endeavours to comprehend and simplify the concept of Customer Lifetime Value for financial services institutions aiming to sustain customer retention and profitability.

Craft a rewards strategy that motivates top talent and drives results.

Title: Avado: Reward for Performance and Contribution
    What You Will Learn: Week 1: Making rewards meaningful. Week 2: Reward-based performance. Week 3: Putting rewards into context. Week 4: The right value of every job
About: Rewards are a fundamental aspect of human motivation, and the workplace is no exception. While traditional compensation packages are important, successful organisations are rethinking their rewards strategies to align with the needs of today's workforce. This course delves deep into the world of rewards and recognition, going beyond the basics of salary and benefits. You'll explore how to design a strategic programme that not only attracts and retains talent but also fuels performance and fosters a positive work environment. What you’ll learn:  This is a five-week, intermediate, self-paced course and delivered through engaging content, making it easy to fit into your busy schedule. Enrol today and take your HR career to the next level!

Learn the tools necessary for defining virtual community projects and how to share the project to gain buy-in, in a virtual setting.

Title: DoaneX: Defining Virtual Community Projects for Dynamic Change
    What You Will Learn: How to create personas for the community. How to design surveys. How to devise interview questions. How to develop journey maps for constituents. How to apply and interpret thematic coding. How to work to tailor interventions to the community
About: You can’t find a solution until you have a clear idea of what the problem is. Problems come in many different forms, but most community projects are complex and have invisible elements that become apparent as one begins the process of defining the scope of the situation. This course emphasizes the use of tools such as journey mapping, persona’s, testing tools, visualizations, ethnographic interviewing, thematic analysis, prototyping, stakeholder needfinding, and storytelling to understand the problem. The idea generation and testing phases are very important to the buy-in and successful nature of an application once implemented. Upon completion of this class, the learner will be able to walk through the process of problem definition and create a problem brief to share in a virtual network.

UTAustinX: Fintech: AI & Machine Learning in the Financial Industry

This course provides a detailed explanation of machine learning and its applications in finance.

Title: UTAustinX: Fintech: AI & Machine Learning in the Financial Industry
    What You Will Learn: The exciting new fintech areas of crowdfunding, robo-advising, financial social platform, and the democratization of trading and investments.. What machine learning is, and how to use machine learning algorithms.. How large financial institutions and fintech startups use machine learning to improve their financial products.
Syllabus: Week 1: P2P Crowdfunding - Equity Crowdfunding - Marketplace Lending Week 2: Overview of Artificial Intelligence - Measuring Accuracy - Overfitting - Linear Machine Learning Models Week 3: - Non-linear Machine Learning Models - Deep learning - Credit Modeling Week 4: - Robo-advising - Social Investing - Quantitative Investing
About: This is the third in a series of courses on financial technology, also called Fintech. This course provides an overview of machine learning applications in finance. The course is structured into three main modules. In the first one, we will survey the crowdfunding market. We will talk about equity crowdfunding and P2P or marketplace lending. In the second module, we will first learn what artificial intelligence is, and the attempts to create machines and algorithms that can replicate, mimic, and replace human activities. We will review the main machine learning tools, starting from measuring the accuracy of predictive models, to basic linear regressions, linear and non linear machine learning models, and deep learning, and their applications in finance. We will also use python to model credit application decisions. The third module focuses on quantitative investments, roboadvising, and finance in social platforms. Having a good grasp of machine learning is becoming a necessary skill in the labor market. After you complete this course, you will be able to have a detailed understanding of what machine learning is, and how it is applied in the financial sector. Financial professionals are often required or encouraged to continue their education to practice their profession. For some associations, this program may be used for Continuing Education Credits. Please check with your local or national organization if the program qualifies.

تغطي هذا الدورة الاتجاهات العالمية في مجال التعلم والتطوير، بناء نظام التعلم والتطوير القائم على الكفاءة، نموذج ADDIE، تحليل إحتياجات التدريب القائم على الكفاءة، تطوير الحلول لسد فجوات الكفاءة، مراقبة أداء التدريب، تطوير برامج القيادة.

Title: LEORON: تدريب وتطوير الموظفين
    Syllabus: 1تعرف على الاتجاهات العالمية في التعلم والتطوير وتقنيات التعلم المبتكرة. .2 بناء نظام التعلم والتطوير القائم على الكفاءة، وطريقة ربطه بنظام الموارد البشرية القائم على الكفاءة في شركتك. .3 تطبيق "نموذج التدريب ADDIE" لتصميم وتنفيذ البرامج التدريبية. .4 تعلم أدوات وتقنيات التحليل الخاص بإحتياجات التدريب والتطوير القائم على الكفاءة. .5 تحديد أفضل حلول التدريب والتطوير لسد الفجوات الخاصة بكفاءات الموظفين. .6 مراقبة أداء التدريب من خلال تنفيذ نموذج تقييم "كيركباتريك -Kirkpatrick " ذو المستويات الأربعة. .7 تصميم برامج متخصصة لتنمية المهارات القيادية للمديرين وللموظفين المستهدفين لشغل وظائف قيادية والكفاءات الأخرى الهامة للمنظمة.
About: تم تصميم هذه الدورة لتزويد الطلاب بفهم الاتجاهات والابتكارات العالمية الحالية في مجال التعلم والتطوير وكيفية تطبيقها في نطاق العمل. تشمل الموضوعات التي يتم تناولها في الدورة بناء نظام التعلم والتطوير القائم على الكفاءة، تنفيذ نموذج التدريب ADDIE في المنظمة التي تعمل بها، إجراء تحليل احتياجات التدريب والتطوير القائم على الكفاءة، تحديد أفضل حلول التطوير لسد فجوات الكفاءة، مراقبة أداء التدريب باستخدام نموذج تقييم كيركباتريك (Kirkpatrick) ذو المستويات الأربعة، تصميم برامج متخصصة لتنمية المهارات القيادية للمديرين وللموظفين المستهدفين لشغل وظائف قيادية والكفاءات الأخرى الهامة للمنظمة. ستمنح الدورة الطلاب فهما قوياً للاستراتيجيات وأفضل الممارسات اللازمة لإدارة التعلم والتطوير في ظل بيئة الأعمال المتغيرة بصورة مستمرة، مما يساعد على ضمان نجاحهم في هذا المجال.

logycaX: Modelo Global de Datos para identificar productos (Estándar GS1)

¡Bienvenidos al curso Global Data Model! pensado para todas las personas o empresas que están interesadas en conocer el Modelo de Datos Global y creado en alianza con el Consumer Goods Forum y reconocidas empresas a nivel mundial.

Title: logycaX: Modelo Global de Datos para identificar productos (Estándar GS1)
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la importancia del estándar GDM para generar mayor eficiencia operacional en su organización.. Identificar la estructura y conceptos de los campos del modelo local para la adopción e implementación en su organización.. Conocer buenas prácticas logísticas para la transferencia de información entre sus socios a través del estándar GDM.
About: En este curso, conoceremos los conceptos básicos y esenciales que se deben tener en cuenta para utilizar el modelo e implementarlo en una organización o compañía. Además, a lo largo del material de estudio encontraremos 3 niveles: básico, intermedio y avanzado y a su vez dentro de estos 3 niveles tendremos 3 categorías, logística, mercadeo y alimentos alergenos. Podremos ver el alcance, necesidades y beneficios del Global Data Model, también, conoceremos el piloto desarrollado en Latinoamérica.

El surgimiento del Internet y el uso de tecnología de forma generalizada en la población ha creado un nuevo paradigma en a forma de hacer negocios, obtener competencias que habiliten a las organizaciones para aprovechar estos recursos se vuelve fundamental para la competitividad de cada organización. Este segundo curso esta diseñado para prepararte a comprender mejor las tecnologías emergentes y al mismo tiempo; te dará las herramientas necesarias para aprovecharlas a su máximo potencial.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Componentes Tecnológicos y Operaciones
    What You Will Learn: Comprender claramente el rol de la tecnología en la transformación digital del retail. Conocerás la evolución de las 4Ps del Marketing y como la tecnología ha tenido un papel relevante en las operaciones de retail en el mundo.. Distinguir las diferentes metodologías utilizadas en el desarrollo de soluciones. Entenderás las tecnologías y aplicaciones específicas a utilizarse en las operaciones de retail.. Conocer los marcos de integración bajo los cuales puede desarrollarse la transformación digital de las operaciones de retail.. Identificar el marco conceptual para comprender las metodologías y frameworks de trabajo en el desarrollo de soluciones y el uso de aplicaciones de software para la transformación de las operaciones.
Syllabus: T1. La Rueda Estratégica del Retail en la Era de la Nueva Tecnología (Strategic Wheel – 6P) T2. Tecnologías y Aplicaciones Específicas para la Transformación Digital en el Retail. T3. Uso de herramientas tecnológicas en el Desarrollo de Soluciones para la Transformación Digital en el Retail. T4. Uso de herramientas tecnológicas de Integración electrónica para la Transformación Digital en el Retail.
About: El surgimiento de Internet y el uso de tecnología de forma generalizada en la población ha creado un nuevo paradigma en la forma de hacer negocios, obtener competencias que habiliten a las organizaciones para aprovechar estos recursos se vuelve fundamental para la competitividad de cada organización. Este segundo curso te preparará para comprender mejor las tecnologías emergentes y al mismo tiempo, te dará las herramientas necesarias para aprovecharlas a su máximo potencial. Este curso explora el impacto en las operaciones de los minoristas y los componentes tecnológicos que catapultan este nuevo modelo. Comenzaremos por analizar la evolución de las tradicionales 4Ps del Marketing hacia las nuevas 6Ps y su impacto estratégico para una empresa de retail, exploraremos algunas tecnologías relevantes para alcanzar esta transformación, discutiremos el uso de algunas metodologías en el desarrollo de soluciones y finalmente aprenderemos como se pueden integrar estas herramientas tecnológicas a una operación existente de retail para arrancar y consolidar su transformación digital. Hemos preparado una serie de materiales complementarios al curso que te darán un panorama actualizado y nos presentarán casos muy recientes de empresas que se transforman, y con ellos podremos imaginar el futuro que se avecina en los meses siguientes, te sorprenderás de que no todo se logra solamente con tecnología. Si eres un profesional que trabaja cerca de la administración de una empresa como gerente de operaciones, administrador, director general o puestos relacionados y tienes en mente aprovechar las tecnologías emergentes para mejorar tus operaciones de manera estratégica, este curso te dará los conocimientos necesarios para beneficiar a la organización y volverla más eficiente, ágil y preparada para el mundo digital en el que compiten y se desarrollan los negocios.

تغطي هذا الدورة إدارة مشاريع التحول والتصميم المؤسسي، خطط إدارة التغيير، الاستفادة المثلى من القوى العاملة، الهياكل التنظيمية، معايير تحديد حجم القوى العاملة، إدارة أصحاب المصلحة، تقييمات تأثير التغيير، تحليل الاستعداد للتغيير، خطط الاتصال الفعالة للتغيير.

Title: LEORON: التصميم المؤسسي وإدارة التغيير
    Syllabus: إدارة مشاريع التحول والتصميم المؤسسي بنجاح في شركتك. تصميم خطط فعالة لإدارة التغيير. الاستفادة المثلى من القوى العاملة من خلال المبادئ الخاصة ب Lean. فهم فوائد الهياكل التنظيمية المبنية على الوظائف والمرتكزة على الأصول. تنفيذ معايير تحديد حجم القوى العاملة ومعرفة النماذج المستخدمة لحسابها. تحديد وإدارة أصحاب المصلحة الرئيسيين في المشروع. التحديث المستمر لتقييم تأثير التغيير وتحليل الاستعداد التغيير. تصميم خطط وقنوات اتصال فعالة للتغيير.
About: تم تصميم هذه الدورة لتزويد الطلاب بالمعرفة والمهارات اللازمة لإدارة مشاريع التحول والتصميم المؤسسي بنجاح داخل المنظمة. تشمل الموضوعات التي يتم تناولها في الدورة تصميم خطط فعالة لإدارة التغيير، تحقيق الاستفادة المثلى من القوى العاملة من خلال المبادئ الخاصة ب Lean، فهم فوائد الهياكل التنظيمية المختلفة مثل الهيكل المبني على الوظائف والهيكل المرتكز على الأصول، تنفيذ معايير تحديد حجم القوى العاملة ومعرفة النماذج المستخدمة لحسابها، تحديد وإدارة أصحاب المصلحة الرئيسيين في المشروع، التحديث المستمر لتقييم تأثير التغيير وتحليل الاستعداد للتغيير، تصميم خطط وقنوات اتصال فعالة للتغيير. ستمنح الدورة الطلاب فهما قويا للإستراتيجيات وأفضل الممارسات اللازمة لإدارة التحول والتصميم المؤسسي في ظل بيئة الأعمال المتغيرة بصورة مستمرة ، مما يساعد على ضمان نجاحهم في هذا المجال.

Master specialist employment law and ensure fair treatment for your workers. Empower yourself to handle any workplace grievances with total confidence.

Title: Avado: Specialist Employment Law
    About: The ever-evolving landscape of employment law can be complex and challenging. As a people professional, staying up to date on regulations is crucial for ensuring fair treatment of employees and protecting your organisation. This five-week, self-paced course, designed by experienced HR professionals, provides a deep dive into specialist employment law. You'll gain a thorough understanding of key regulations to ensure ethical and compliant people management practices. **What you'll learn: ** **This course is ideal for: **  Enrol today and become a confident champion of fair and compliant HR practices!

The world has become a small place due to the advancement of technology and improved transportation facilities. This provides better opportunities and options for people to improve and grow. People have different cultures, customs, beliefs, ethnicities, genders, education levels etc. A workplace with such diverse people becomes more complex and difficult to manage. This poses a challenge for leaders at every level. Understanding people coming from diverse backgrounds is tricky.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Diversity in the Workplace
    Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1: Understanding the diverse world 1.1 UN Sustainable Development Goals 1.2 Moving towards One-world 1.3 Different Facets of Diversity Week 2 Module 2: Readiness of the Leaders to Accept Diverse Colleagues 2.1 Personality Traits of the Leader – Prejudices, Biases and Stereotypes 2.2 Challenges in Accepting a Diverse Workforce. 2.3 Building Inclusive Behaviour through Collaboration 2.4 Readiness of Team Members to Work in Diverse Workplace  Week 3 Module 3: Identifying and Reviewing Diverse Workforce 3.1 Finding the potential of a diverse workforce 3.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Having a Diverse Workforce 3.3 Measuring and Assessing Diversity Initiatives 3.4 Methods and Tools in Assessing Diversity in the Organisation Week 4 Module 4: Creating value for the Organization by Embracing Diversity **** 4.1 Attract and Retain Talent. 4.2 Improve Employee Engagement and Encourage Creativity & Innovation. 4.3 Improve Decision-making and Enhance Problem-solving. 4.4 Enhancement in Reputation and Brand Value of the Organization.
About: Today, the workplace is becoming more complex and demanding. It also warrants interaction with people having different cultures, beliefs, genders, ethnicities, educational backgrounds and age profiles. The list can be expanded if we consider other differences. It is important to achieve organizational objectives by providing equal opportunity to everyone without any discrimination. Due to changes in the workplace environment and the increasing number of diverse workforce, a need was felt to study the workplace again. New dimensions were emerged and among others, inclusiveness has been identified as one of the leadership traits needed today. Diversity is understanding the range of individual differences, which has various dimensions like demographic, cognitive, cultural and professional differences. Recognizing and valuing differences will help to create inclusive environments. Which will help to feel everyone empowered in sharing their thoughts and perspectives. Providing equal opportunities to all without bias or discrimination will help to develop sense of belonging among employees. Therefore, the leaders who embrace and lead effectively diverse workforce are always gets best opportunities. The organization which promotes diversity and thrives on a diverse workforce, develop and sustains in the long run. This course will enable the learner to understand the meaning of diversity, equity and inclusion. We will also discuss the personality traits that influence behaviour and lastly, how to improve inclusive behaviour as a leader. The importance of leading a diverse workforce to improve the sustainability of the company/organization.

تغطي هذه الدورة السلالم الوظيفية القائمة على الكفاءة، إجراء المقابلات، موائمة السياسات، برامج التطوير، أدوات التدريب والتقييم، التعاقب الوظيفي، برامج إدارة المواهب، تحليلات الموارد البشرية لأداء الموظفين والاحتفاظ بهم.

Title: LEORON: إدارة المواهب - التطوير الوظيفي والتعاقب الوظيفي
    Syllabus: * تصميم سلالم وظيفية قائمة على الكفاءة للعائلات الوظيفية والأدوار الوظيفية المختلفة. * تنفيذ عملية إجراء المقابلات على أساس الكفاءة. * موائمة السياسات الخاصة بالترقية والتدريب مع نموذج التطوير الوظيفي للموظف. * إنشاء برامج تطويرية متخصصة للموظفين ذوي القدرات العالية والوظائف الحرجة. * استخدام أدوات التدريب والتقييم الحديثة لبرامج تطوير القيادة. * دمج التعاقب الوظيفي للوظائف القيادية وجميع المناصب عالية التأثير والمناصب الحرجة في المنظمة. * استخدام برامج إدارة المواهب المختلفة للتطوير الوظيفي والتعاقب الوظيفي. * تطبيق تحليلات الموارد البشرية لتحسين أداء الموظفين والاحتفاظ بهم.
About: تم تصميم هذه الدورة لتدريب الطلاب على تصميم السلالم الوظيفية القائمة على الكفاءة للعائلات الوظيفية والأدوار الوظيفية المختلفة، تنفيذ عملية إجراء المقابلات على أساس الكفاءة، موائمة السياسات الخاصة بالترقية والتدريب مع نموذج التطوير الوظيفي، إنشاء برامج تطوير متخصصة للموظفين ذوي القدرات العالية والوظائف الحرجة، إستخدام أدوات حديثة للتدريب والتقييم لبرامج تطوير القيادة، دمج التعاقب الوظيفي للوظائف القيادية وجميع المناصب عالية التأثير والمناصب الحرجة في المنظمة، استخدام برامج إدارة المواهب المختلفة للتطوير الوظيفي والتعاقب الوظيفي وتطبيق تحليلات الموارد البشرية لتحسين أداء الموظفين والاحتفاظ بهم. تزود الدورة الطلاب بالمعرفة والمهارات اللازمة لتطوير إستراتيجيات فعالة للتطوير الوظيفي والتعاقب الوظيفي بما يتوافق مع أهداف المنظمة.

Design Thinking is an approach that enables even the most traditional thinkers to think innovatively. This course covers the fundamental concepts of Design Thinking for Product Leaders

Title: IPL: Design Thinking for Business Leaders
    Institution: IPL
    What You Will Learn: Ideas, concepts, and solutions related to the design and execution of innovation driven projects using design thinking. Design Thinking principles. Solve feasible, viable and relevant innovation project/challenge
About: Design Thinking is an approach that enables even the most traditional thinkers to think innovatively and create outcomes that are beneficial for the customer. It is a human-centered design process that makes problems seem simple and manageable. Why the interest in design thinking now? It is because the process of design thinking has been found to lead to greater creativity and better solutions for problems. This course by the Institute of Product Leadership covers all the fundamental concepts of Design Thinking for Product Leaders. The course instructor initially gives you a primer on Design Thinking. Later, he takes you through the 5 stages of Design Thinking to help you understand how to target the right problem to solve and generate ideas to solve the problem.

This course provides an in-dept review of the technology of payments, API, open banking, insurtech and Internet-of-Things in finance.

Title: UTAustinX: Fintech: IoT and APIs in the Financial Industry
    What You Will Learn: How APIs work, and how they are transforming the modern financial system, from open banking to API-based apps.. The inefficiencies of the current payment system, and how fintech firms are trying to change the world.. How IoT devices will change the insurance industry.. The future of Fintech
Syllabus: Week 1: IoT and Finance - Internet of Things - APIs and Finance - Open Banking - Insurtech Week 2: Payments - Mobile Payments - Payment Processing - Payment Encryption - Financial system communication - Cross-border payments Week 3: The future of Fintech
About: This is the fourth and last in a series of courses on financial technology, also called Fintech. This course provides an overview of the technology of payments, API, and in general Internet of Things. The course is structured into four main modules. APIs and IoT are already a critical component of the backbone of the financial sector. Understanding the role they play is essential for any finance or tech manager, or student. Financial professionals are often required or encouraged to continue their education to practice their profession. For some associations, this program may be used for Continuing Education Credits. Please check with your local or national organization if the program qualifies.

This course provides a business-oriented examination of blockchain technology and its applications.

Title: UTAustinX: Fintech: Blockchain for Business and Finance
    What You Will Learn: What distributed ledgers are.. When to use or not to use decentralized ledgers in your business.. The state-of-the-art of blockchain applications in finance.
Syllabus: Week 1: Cryptography - Hashing - Encryption and Decryption Week 2: Blockchain Technology - Intro to Blockchain - Blockchain Mechanics Week 3: Blockchain Applications - Cryptocurrencies - Wallets and Crypto-exchanges - Enterprise Blockchain applications Week 4: Financing Blockchain Ventures - ICOs - Regulating Blockchain Technology
About: This is the second in a series of courses on financial technology, also called Fintech. The course provides a business-oriented overview of blockchain technology, distributed ledgers, and cryptocurrencies. The course is structured into four main modules. After you complete this course, you will be able to understand what blockchain and cryptocurrencies are, and the enterprise applications of blockchain technology. Financial professionals are often required or encouraged to continue their education to practice their profession. For some associations, this program may be used for Continuing Education Credits. Please check with your local or national organization if the program qualifies.

Learn basics of Agile Scrum Project Management and Development Practices and apply them to build value focused Products

Title: IPL: Agile Methodology Foundation
    What You Will Learn: Overview of Agile & history of Software Development. Understand the genesis of the Agile Manifesto. Understand Agile Adoption Trends. Introduction to SCRUM, SCRUM Roles & SCRUM ceremonies. Requirements Management - Introduction to Epics, Stories, Story Point Estimation. Craft a Minimum Viable Product. Prioritization, Release Planning, Build Story Maps. Chart Agile Delivery and Planning & Comprehend Barriers to Agile Adoption. Introduction to Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming and SaFE
Syllabus: Chapter 1: Overview of Agile Chapter 2: History of Software Chapter 3: What is Agile? Chapter 4: Agile Adoption Trends Chapter 5: Introduction to SCRUM Chapter 6: SCRUM Roles Chapter 7: SCRUM Ceremonies Chapter 8: Introduction to Stories Chapter 9: Story Point Estimation Chapter 10: Minimum Viable Product Chapter 11: Story Maps Chapter 12: Agile Delivery and Planning Chapter 13: Barriers to Agile Adoption Chapter 14 : Other than SCRUM
About: Leverage Agile practices to manage process driven product activities. The reality is that getting the most out of agile is less about observing specific procedures and more about how a team focuses and measures their progress. Rather than just boring you with the processes of agile methodologies, this course focuses on helping you better charter your team’s focus, definition of success, and practice of agile. While learning about agile mainstays like Scrum, XP, and Kanban, you’ll also learn to help your team ask the right questions about how they’re working and facilitate good answers on how agile can help.

NYIF: Financial Analysis of Insurance Companies Professional Certificate Examination

Gain an understanding of the analysis methods needed to assess the financial strength & operating performance of insurance companies in the US.

Title: NYIF: Financial Analysis of Insurance Companies Professional Certificate Examination
    What You Will Learn: Describe major industry trends and challenges. Explain the insurance industry's regulatory environment. Describe the operating cycle of an insurance company. Compare and contrast statutory and U.S. GAAP accounting. Describe the impairment tests for invested assets. Differentiate between loss reserves, policy reserves, UPR and IBNR reserves. Identify the components on an insurer's capital and surplus. Describe the nature and purpose of reinsurance. Identify the key elements of risk transfer in a reinsurance agreement. Conduct ratio analysis to assess an insurer's financial condition and results. Explain the methodologies used by rating agencies. Describe the key components of the NAIC's risk-based capital (RBC) formula. Identify warning signs of an insurer experiencing financial distress. Predict how changes in key variables might affect an insurer's financial results. Describe how insurance companies manage financial risk. Describe the impact of international accounting (IFRS) on the insurance industry. Refresh your knowledge of key insurance terms and concepts.
About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you've gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the courses, your next step is to complete the Financial Analysis of Insurance Companies Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 24 questions, timed at one hour. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or higher. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in all parts of the Financial Analysis of Insurance Companies program from NYIF:

Value Proposition Design helps you understand the core challenges of your business- creating the products that customers want to buy. This course will teach you the processes and tools that you need to build great products.

Title: IPL: Value Proposition Design
    What You Will Learn: Journey of idea to commercially successful products or solutions. Develop a value proposition using the value prop canvas framework. Fundamental personas & user stories. Customer interviewing techniques
About: A clear understanding of the consumer is critical to the success of any business. The focus of this course is to help participants become keen observers of strategic consumer insights and hence build a value proposition for their products. Creative problem solving is recognized by most successful organizations as an essential skill that enhances the leadership capabilities of employees as well as the business potential of the organization. This skill will enable you to better appreciate the customer’s needs and hence create better solutions for the same. Value Proposition Design helps you understand the core challenges of your business- creating the products that customers want to buy. This course will teach you the processes and tools that you need to build great products. Personas are useful in considering the goals, desires, and limitations of brand buyers and users in order to help guide decisions about a service, product or interaction space such as features, interactions, and visual design of a website.

What is strategy? How is strategy important in journey as a Product Leader? Strategic Acumen is one of the most important skills that a product leader needs to deliver world-class products and run a successful business.

Title: IPL: Strategic Acumen for Product Leaders
    What You Will Learn: Strategic thinking ability by understanding the language of business. Craft strategies by critically reflecting on existing tools and theories of strategy. Best practices to successfully execute on the business plan within an existing company
About: Success in business largely depends on solving the right customer problem in a unique way and creating sufficient competitive advantage ahead of one’s competitors. This course covers the concept of competitive advantage and strategy analysis processes and tools to investigate industry, competition, and technology. You will learn to use strategic analysis and tools to create actionable strategies for your business. You will also learn the managerial and business skills and the critical thinking required for the sustainable technological competitive advantage of a firm. Formal techniques and models for analyzing product portfolios and decisions will be discussed and practiced.

The most successful professionals are able to assess the environment, analyze a situation, design a solution, and ultimately win in a competitive scenario.

Title: RITx: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
    What You Will Learn: How to perform strategic analysis and assessment. How to perceive and assess a critical need and design a tailored solution. How to identify key stakeholders and ensure their needs are met. How to employ adaptive problem-solving. How to work through obstacles collaboratively. How to analyze failure to improve future performance
About: In today's business environment, organizations have identified critical thinking and problem-solving as skills that are integral to an employee's--and their organization's--success. The most successful professionals can assess the environment, analyze a situation, design a solution, and ultimately win in a competitive scenario. This course, part of the Leadership Essentials Professional Certificate program, will demystify, discuss, and provide application techniques for critical thinking and problem-solving in a business context. Learners will draw connections to their work experience by analyzing and critiquing case studies. Best practices for problem-solving will be discussed and illustrated including how to weigh alternative solutions, incorporate feedback from stakeholders, and how and when to start over.

Learn fundamental concepts for logistics and supply chain management from both analytical and practical perspectives – part of the MITx MicroMasters Credential in Supply Chain Management.

Title: MITx: Supply Chain Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Incorporate and manage uncertainty and risk within supply chain management. Segment different customers, products, and channels and design an optimal portfolio of logistics approaches and strategies for these various segments. Identify, design, and implement the appropriate forecasting methodology for each segment. Identify, design, and implement the appropriate inventory replenishment policy for each segment. Select the optimal transportation routing and modal choice for each segment
About: This Supply Chain Fundamentals course is part of the MITx MicroMasters Credential in Supply Chain Management, offered by #1 ranked SCM Master's program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The CTL.SC1x Supply Chain Fundamentals course provides the foundational skills for supply chain management and logistics. You will learn how to develop and apply analytic tools, approaches, and techniques used in the design and operation of logistics systems and integrated supply chains. The material is taught from a managerial perspective, with an emphasis on where and how specific tools can be used to improve the overall performance and reduce the total cost of a supply chain. We place a strong emphasis on the development and use of fundamental mathematical models to illustrate the underlying concepts involved in both intra- and inter-company logistics operations. The main topic areas we will focus on this course are: While our main objective is to develop and use models to help us analyze these situations, we will make heavy use of examples from industry to provide illustrations of the concepts in practice. This is neither a purely theoretical nor a case study course, but rather an applied analytical course that addresses real problems found in practice.

Learn essential teamwork and collaboration skills to lead, build and motivate teams in the workplace.

Title: RITx: Teamwork & Collaboration
    What You Will Learn: How to understand the complexities of group dynamics and interactions. How to motivate by improving group climate. How to develop skills in leadership, problem-solving, conflict management, and other critical group dynamics. How to assess team effectiveness and success
About: In today’s workplace, professionals don’t work alone, and rarely work with just one other person. More often, we are required to work in groups to strategize, design solutions, ideate, motivate, manage, and execute. This course, part of the Leadership Essentials Professional Certificate program, complements business communication skills and expands those competencies to provide a foundation for decision-making, consensus-building, and problem-solving within a group environment. In this course, learners will analyze and evaluate their own experiences of leading and participating in teams, and will relate them to industry examples. Topics in the course also include:

Build confidence as a speaker by learning how to use simple tools and skills to prepare and deliver memorable presentations.

Title: RITx: Public Speaking
    What You Will Learn: How to apply the basic elements of the speech communication process. Tools and methods for controlling public speaking anxiety. How to craft a clear and impactful speech. How to critique other communicators using the principles of this course. How to identify main and supporting ideas
About: When asked, many people cite public speaking as one of their biggest fears. In fact, many renowned public speakers admit that they were once extremely anxious about speaking in front of groups. Good public speaking is more than a performance. It is the result of: In this course, part of the Communication Skills Professional Certificate program, you will study methods that help to reduce anxiety, build confidence, and customize a process that will result in successful speaking experiences. This course is designed to equip you with knowledge of the principles necessary for formal public speaking with an emphasis on organization, evidence, language use, strategy, delivery, ethics, and effective use of media aids.

Learn how to design and optimize the physical, financial, and information flows of a supply chain to enhance business performance ​– part of the MITx MicroMasters Credential in Supply Chain Management​.

Title: MITx: Supply Chain Design
    What You Will Learn: Network Design and Facility Location. Supply Chain Finance. Procurement and sourcing. Production planning. Demand management and Sales & Operations Planning
Syllabus: Week 1: Overview of Supply Chain Design: Introduction to Network Flow models.
Week 2: Basic Supply Chain Network Design: Facility Location and Network Design problems.
Week 3: Advanced Supply Chain Network Design: Modeling multiple products, multiple echelons, and multiple time periods.
Week 4: Supply Chain Finance I: Activity Based Costing, Working Capital, and Cash-to-Cash conversation cycle.
Week 5: Supply Chain Finance II: Discounted cash flow analysis and capital budgeting and investing.
Week 6: Supplier Management I: Auctions, sourcing, and procurement.
Week 7: Supplier Management II: Optimization based procurement, and risk sharing.
Week 8: Production Planning: Introduction to Bills of Material (BOM), Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems, and Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) systems.
Week 9: Demand Management: Challenges of collaboration with customers and management levers to improve coordination.
Week 10: Process & Organizational Design: The design of the supply chain organization itself.
About: This Supply Chain Design course is part of the MITx MicroMasters Credential in Supply Chain Management, offered by #1 ranked SCM Master's program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CTL.SC2x Supply Chain Design covers all aspects involved in the design of supply chains for companies and organizations anywhere in the world. The course is divided into four main topic areas: Physical flow design, Supply chain finance, Information flow design, and Organization/Process design. In the design of physical flows, we show how to formulate and solve Transportation, Transshipment, Facility Location, and Network Design Problems. For financial flows we show how to translate supply chain concepts and actions into the language of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company. We cover Activity Based Costing, Working Capital, the Cash-to-Cash cycle and Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. The design of the information flow section describes how firms communicate with suppliers (procurement, risk contracts), internal resources (production planning, bills of materials, material requirements planning), and customers (Sales & Operations Planning and other collaboration based processes). In the last section, we introduce performance metric design and organizational design within the supply chain organization focusing mainly on the centralize/decentralize decision. The main topic areas we will focus on in this course are: This course is indispensable if you’re considering a supply chain management career and, specifically, the positions of Supply Chain Analyst , Operations Manager , or Logistics Coordinator.

Learn how technology is used in supply chain systems from fundamental concepts to innovative applications - ​part of the MITx Supply Chain Management MicroMasters Credential.

Title: MITx: Supply Chain Technology and Systems
    What You Will Learn: Fundamental IT concepts. Supply Chain Management systems. Analysis of data from supply chain systems
About: There are underlying fundamental principles and concepts that apply to all supply chains, which can be expressed in relatively straightforward models. However, to actually implement them across a real supply chain requires the use of technology across multiple systems. Supply chains have a long history of using technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The shear scale and scope of most supply chains require many distinct systems to interact with each other. Unfortunately, technology is a moving target. It is constantly evolving and improving so that today's technology is outdated within a few years or months. Rather than focusing on a specific software system, this business and management course will focus on three aspects: fundamental concepts, core systems, and data analysis. We will start with the introduction of fundamental concepts that are used in all software tools. We will cover IT fundamentals, including project management and software processes, data modeling, UML, relational databases and SQL. We will also introduce Internet technologies, such as XML, web services, and service-oriented architectures. No prior programming experience required. We will then provide an overview of the main types of supply chain software including ERP, WMS, and TMS systems. We will describe their main functionality, how they work, how they are used, their architecture, data flows, and how they are organized into modules. We will also cover the software selection process and how software upgrade and implementation projects should be organized and managed. Finally, we will dive into data analysis that is core to all large supply chains. We will introduce visualization and big data analysis techniques that are used in practice today.

Learn how to manage and harness the dynamics and interactions between firms and entities within a supply chain - ​part of the MITx Supply Chain Management MicroMasters Credential.

Title: MITx: Supply Chain Dynamics
    What You Will Learn: Supply chain risk management. Supply Chain Dynamics. End to End Supply Chain Management
About: Supply Chains are complex systems involving multiple firms and organizations with different goals and objectives. Additionally, there are external forces and trends that can impact (positively or negatively) a supply chain’s efficiency and effectiveness. Understanding the dynamics and risks within supply chains, both large and small, is key to being a successful supply chain professional. This course builds on the fundamental models introduced in SC1x and the design trade-offs covered in SC2x. It is essentially a capstone in understanding how to successfully model, design, and manage a supply chain in any industry. We will divide the course into three sections. First, we will introduce the field of System Dynamics. Developed at MIT, system dynamics is an approach that examines and models complex systems that feature interacting, non-linear, and dynamic elements. The objective is to better understand the underlying features of a complex system and to recommend policies and other actions to improve overall performance. Second, we will explore the concepts of supply chain risk. Supply chains are subject to a wide number of potential disruptions – from both within and outside of the supply chain. Students will understand how supply chains can be better designed and managed to not only mitigate the downside of supply chain disruption but also to leverage and capture any upside. Finally, the students will engage in a series of more extended case studies and simulations that demonstrate these complex relationships. Actual case studies and examples from companies will be used to help students better prepare for actual situations. This course is part of a MicroMasters program.

Learn how impactful images can enhance your presentation, communication and messaging to impress your audience.

Title: RITx: Visual Presentation
    What You Will Learn: How to utilize best practices for presenting quantitative data using images. How to incorporate basics of visual design in everyday workplace presentations. How to select impactful and appropriate images for various audiences to support your message. How to understand visual hierarchy and other text-to-image relationships
About: Visual elements are critical components in effective communication and presentation. The importance of imagery and how it relates to branding, memory recall, and awareness cannot be underestimated. Whether it's a document, presentation, or video, using one relevant image can replace an entire section of text and be more impactful. This course, part of the Communication Skills Professional Certificate program, is an introduction to key principles, best practices, and ethics of visual communication for professionals who are not designers by trade. Learners will practice creating visual communication that seeks to educate, inform, persuade, and/or entertain specific target audiences. You will also analyze visual messages appearing in a variety of media and digital platforms.

Analyze challenging real-life business cases that engineering managers face on a variety of topics. Apply management tools and relevant skills to manage innovation.

Title: MITx: Management in Engineering: Strategy and Leadership
    What You Will Learn: How to carry out risk analyses for developing business and technology strategies. How to choose effective development, marketing and operations approaches in specific business cases. How to deploy best management practices with an emphasis on technology
Syllabus: “This course taught me how to think about the business aspect of my engineering organizations, and thus make better decisions as both an engineer and aspiring leader within the company. I feel much more equipped to make business decisions while applying my engineering know-how!”
About: As part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, this course aims to provide exposure to key principles and practices used in engineering management. Learners are given opportunities to apply basic functional business knowledge from 2.961.1xthrough the analysis of case studies. The focus is on the application of individual skills and management tools required for the management of innovation. Managerial ability is an important element of technology companies in an increasingly global and diverse business environment. This course provides an overview of management issues for graduate engineers. Topics are approached in terms of career options as an engineering practitioner, manager, and entrepreneur. Through selected readings from texts and cases, the focus is on the development of individual skills and management tools. Develop the engineering and management skills needed for competence and competitiveness in today’s manufacturing industry with the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters Credential, designed and delivered by MIT’s #1-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the 8 courses in the program will earn the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit towards MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

Learn how to effectively communicate and build professional relationships through face-to-face, written, and non-verbal communication.

Title: RITx: Business Communication
    What You Will Learn: How to critically evaluate your role in workplace interactions. How to employ strategies for active listening. How to ask questions that move conversations forward. How to communicate ideas clearly and succinctly. How to assess needs of clients and colleagues. Best practices for face-to-face and remote communication
About: Business communication is vital to professional success. This course, part of the Leadership Essentials Professional Certificate program, will help you unlock the secrets to business success by understanding workplace culture. You’ll learn how to use language and nonverbal communication to convey shared meanings in face-to-face and remote professional relationships. You will learn techniques to effectively and succinctly articulate your business ideas to a diverse range of audiences to ensure they understand even the most complex concepts. In this course, there will be a strong focus on business writing, active listening, and communicating your ideas effectively to a particular target audience. We will discuss the impact of assumptions or bias that people may bring to workplace interactions. Learners will apply their knowledge by critiquing real-world business scenarios from the workplace. Topics will also include:

Learn how to apply project management tools, processes, and techniques for the successful execution of a project from initiation to closing.

Title: RITx: Project Management Life Cycle
    What You Will Learn: The roles and responsibilities of a project manager. Project initiation and planning. Project execution. Project closing Project management tools and techniques
About: Learn about project management from a multidisciplinary perspective, as we cover fundamental tools and techniques for managing a broad range of projects. You will learn about the project management life cycle from initiation to closing. We will address the behavioral and quantitative facets of project management, as well as the use of methods, tools and techniques for the initiation, planning, execution and closing of projects. The course will be divided by the project life cycle phases. First, we will cover project initiation. We will review projects in organizations, project selection models, the project manager role and project organization structures to better understand how a project is initiated. You will also learn how to create a key project management deliverable, the project charter. Second, we will cover the project-planning phase. You will learn how to build a comprehensive project management plan covering the key aspects of risk, quality, scope, schedule, cost, time, resource and communications. Third, we will cover the project execution phase. We will explore the monitoring and control of a project including earned value analysis and project reporting. Case studies and examples will be used to help you understand the correct actions for a project manager to take to keep a project in control. Finally, we will cover the project closing phase, where we explore the tasks to complete an effective project closure. This course is part of the RIT Project Management MicroMasters Program that is designed to teach the skills and behaviors necessary to be successful in a project management career. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a verified certificate in each of the three courses.

Experience what it is like to manage within an engineering enterprise. Develop the business skills you need to take on the variety of challenges facing managers in the field.

Title: MITx: Management in Engineering: Accounting and Planning
    What You Will Learn: Fundamental business knowledge across finance, sales, and marketing. Construct financial statements and perform ration analyses. Apply analytical tools to business decisions. Develop a technical strategy that can be applied across multiple industries
Syllabus: "This course taught me how to think about the business aspect of my engineering organizations, and thus make better decisions as both an engineer and aspiring leader within the company. I feel much more equipped to make business decisions while applying my engineering know-how!"
About: Managerial ability is an important element of technology companies in an increasingly global and diverse business environment. Combining learned heuristics and techniques for effective decision-making while leveraging technical knowledge is a highly in-demand skill by employers at technical companies. This course will help you bridge the gap between engineers and business people, placing you in an important position that few others can fill. As part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, this course aims to teach learners key principles and practices used in engineering management. You will first learn basic business functional knowledge--financial accounting, sales, marketing, operations, and topics related to entrepreneurship. The focus is on the development of individual skills and management tools. Develop the engineering and management skills needed for competence and competitiveness in today's manufacturing industry with the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters Credential, designed and delivered by MIT's #1-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the 8 courses in the program will earn the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit towards MIT's Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

Learn how to identify and understand product or business problems through active listening, empathy and user-focused research.

Title: RITx: Design Thinking: Empathizing to Understand the Problem
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the user’s emotive response to context and circumstance (i.e. products, environments, and services). Understand a holistic approach to problem solving. Plan research activities to gather and analyze data from a user’s viewpoint. Demonstrate an appreciation for creative methods to document user needs and illustrate future solution possibilities
About: When you immerse yourself in the context of the user, you can uncover pain points and find opportunities for improvement or innovation not always evident to your audience. In this course, part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, you will learn how to use simple research methodologies including active listening to understand your target audience and uncover their obvious or latent needs. Emphasis will be placed on observation and interviewing as key methods to gain empathy for the user's experience and viewpoint. Equipped with this understanding, you will be prepared to identify and define more accurately the business problem. You will also review case studies and discuss strategies to foster productive client-stakeholder relationships, including user personification, context understanding, and empathy idea mapping (ideas that resonate with your target audience).

Learn what makes global projects uniquely challenging and how to successfully manage projects based in different industries and countries.

Title: RITx: International Project Management
    What You Will Learn: Understanding the impact of culture on multiple aspects of a project. Managing global teams and building trust. Setting up an efficient global collaboration framework
About: Managing global projects presents unique challenges. This course addresses the knowledge, skills and behaviors required to successfully manage projects that span organizations, national boundaries and cultural differences. In this course we will explore the impact on project management of culture, language variations, religious, regulatory and legal practices, technology penetration, temporal orientation, gender issues, corruption, ethics, personal liberty and political contexts. We learn how to meet global projects challenges through efficient use of practices and technology. The course will utilize available case studies and examples from companies to help students sharpen the skills needed to recognize and foster a successful international project environment. First, you will learn how culture affects how teams perceive each other, lead, solve problems and execute tasks. Although the world is increasingly connected, the people behind the projects have biases, expectations and a perception of life that impacts all decisions. Second, you will learn how to effectively manage global teams including how to build trust and collaboration across various cultures, time zones and technological settings. You will learn how to design communication channels and project structures effectively in a global project environment. Third, you will become familiar with the issues underlying the problem of corruption, which is the abuse of trusted power for private gain. Reducing the risk of corruption strengthens a company's reputation, builds the respect of employees and raises credibility with key stakeholders. Finally, you will learn how the adoption of collaboration tools can enhance the global project experience. This course is part of the RIT Project Management MicroMasters Program that is designed to teach how to successfully deliver projects in an international environment. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a verified certificate in each of the three courses.

Understand the power of a luxury brand and gain the business skills needed to provide premium goods and services within the hotel and tourism industry

Title: HKPolyUx: Luxury Management
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate and discuss the essence of luxury brand management. Address the brand potential that exists in luxury activities, and how luxury-goods businesses should be conducted on a daily basis. Analyze and critic the specificities of luxury goods marketing, the long term trends in the luxury industry and the changing shape and definition of the luxury sector. Analyze and evaluate luxury brand management research journals. Identify luxury brand and experience problems within the hotel and tourism context, and apply research skills and techniques to solve these problems. Analyze and appraise related numerical and graphical data regarding managing luxury brand and experience, and develop solutions for industry practitioners
Syllabus: Week 1: Essence of the Luxury Industry
 Evaluate and discuss the essence of luxury brand management Week 2: Luxury Brand Power and Lifecycle
 Address the brand potential that exists in luxury activities, and how luxury-goods businesses should be managed Week 3: The Luxury Client
 Analyse critically the behaviour of luxury clientele and the long-term trends in the luxury market. Identify major research areas and issues, analyse and evaluate the literature on luxury brand management Week 4: Luxury Brand Identity
 Understand brand DNA and Codes of luxury brands through case studies Week 5: International Distribution and Retailing of Luxury
Analyse the trends and systems of international distribution and retailing of luxury brands, and the impact of technology on these trends and systems Week 6: Managing Luxury Brand Creation, Communication and Sustainability
Brand creation, communication and sustainability in the hospitality and tourism industry Week 7: Luxury Management in the Fashion and Lifestyle Sector
Case studies for luxury management in the fashion industry Week 8: Luxury Management in the Hospitality Industry
Case studies for luxury management in the hospitality industry
About: Learn strategies and skills for managing luxury brands within the hotel and tourism industry. You will analyze the essence of a luxury brand and learn marketing techniques and trends to better position your services. You will learn how luxury brands are created and how to properly communicate the value of your brand. Concepts and applications will be introduced through textbooks, selected journal articles and field visits. Note that this course is priced at USD $278.

Understand the European energy market and the economic principles behind it.

Title: DelftX: Energy Markets of Today
    What You Will Learn: How energy markets operate, including regulation and market organization;. To identify different market models and understand what affects the operation of the electricity sector;. Why policy makers need to incentivize investment and how it can be done;. How the electricity network operates and how network tariffs are determined.
Syllabus: Week 1: Key elements of energy markets
An introduction to the basics of energy markets, the main players and how market organization, regulation and liberalization affect the energy market. Week 2: Different types of market models and what effects the energy market
The different models for energy market structure are described and the importance of time and geographical dependence as they affect energy markets. Week 3: The economics of generation investment and capacity mechanisms
An introduction to the problems that occur with investment in energy generation and potential solutions in both the current energy system and renewable-energy-based systems. Week 4: Energy Networks and congestion management
The energy network and how it recovers its costs in the EU as well as looking at congestion management across borders. Week 5: Case review
About: Energy markets are governed by the laws of economics. Generators and consumers interact to shape the transactions in the energy markets, and thus the energy system. But how does the 'invisible hand' of economics show up in practice? What determines electricity prices and why are they always changing? Why is it so difficult to encourage investment in electricity generation? This course will help you understand the functioning of energy markets as the necessary first step to promotion of the energy transition. By using the European electricity market as an example, you will obtain a deeper understanding of its principles and effectiveness. You will investigate four main areas: Insightful videos will explain the driving factors behind energy markets. Interactive assessments will demonstrate how the merit order is chosen for different types of markets and how this determines the market price. Live practice sessions will take you through the auctions and marketplaces where electricity trading takes place today, giving you invaluable knowledge on the inner workings of these markets and the effects of network capacity. Whether you are interested in learning about how the merit order in energy markets works or how the European electricity market is organized; or interested in understanding the economics behind electricity consumption, examining the economic problems of incorporating renewable energy sources into the current system; or simply want to become informed about what makes the energy markets tick -this is the course for you. This course will address all of these questions and more. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to take on questions, problems or challenges thrown at you about the nature of energy markets and their operation. This course is the first course in the program: The Economics of the Energy Transition. This program aims to help strategic decision makers, economists, policy advisors and regulators as well as practicing and future engineers to obtain a deeper understanding of the topic. Its aim is to increase your understanding of energy markets, the current European electricity market and to be able to promote the investments necessary for achieving the energy transition.

¿Trabajas en proyectos de desarrollo e impacto social y necesitas mejorar el ritmo de ejecución de tu proyecto? ¿Quieres motivar a tu equipo y aplicar un enfoque ágil en tus proyectos? Aprende los principios básicos de la agilidad y a desarrollar una mentalidad ágil que mejore los resultados de tus proyectos y de tu equipo.

Title: IDBx: PM4R Agile: mentalidad ágil en proyectos de desarrollo
    What You Will Learn: Las características y principios del enfoque PM4R Agile, un enfoque híbrido de gestión de proyectos diseñado para aplicar la agilidad en proyectos de desarrollo e impacto social.. Los comportamientos y actitudes del equipo de proyecto que permiten desarrollar una mentalidad ágil y así, lograr agilizar la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo e impacto social.. Los roles del equipo en PM4R Agile y qué responsabilidades tiene cada uno en esta nueva estructura horizontal de trabajo.. Los elementos diferenciadores de los proyectos de desarrollo e impacto social que benefician la aplicación de un enfoque híbrido y que te ayudan a realizar un autodiagnóstico sobre tu propio grado de agilidad y el de la organización donde trabajas.
Syllabus: Descubre en este mapa los testimonios de algunos de los participantes de nuestro programa.
About: La realidad cambiante y dinámica de los proyectos de desarrollo e impacto social demanda nuevos enfoques de gestión de proyectos más flexibles que permitan adaptarse a los cambios o imprevistos que puedan surgir durante la ejecución de los proyectos y, además, lograr el desarrollo de una manera sostenible, inclusiva y respetuosa, aplicando los más altos estándares de integridad, transparencia y rendición de cuentas. Por ello, AcademiaBID, la plataforma de aprendizaje del BID, ha desarrollado la metodología PM4R Agile. Con esta metodología híbrida podrás progresar de manera más eficiente en los proyectos en los que estás participando, al mismo tiempo que se aumenta la transparencia, se implica continuamente a las partes interesadas y se motiva al equipo. En este curso aprenderás los conceptos básicos de la agilidad que promueven el desarrollo de la mentalidad ágil y por qué es importante para la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo e impacto social. Además, conocerás los roles que conforman un equipo ágil y cuáles son sus responsabilidades durante la ejecución del proyecto. Durante estas semanas, te apoyaremos con actividades prácticas para que internalices los principios de la agilidad de PM4R Agile y los comportamientos esperados de cada uno de estos principios. A través de un autodiagnóstico podrás analizar el grado de agilidad que tienes de partida, tanto a nivel individual como de tu organización. De esta manera, podrás reforzar el conocimiento y práctica de los principios de la mentalidad ágil antes de aplicar los 5 pasos de la metodología PM4R Agile. Comienza hoy a aplicar la agilidad en tu proyecto con una metodología adaptada a tus necesidades. Te esperamos en el curso. Se trata de un MOOC que podrás realizar a tu propio ritmo, al que te puedes registrar en cualquier momento. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad "certificado verificado" puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y puedes completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 19. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, por ejemplo, en tus redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera . ¿A QUIÉN ESTA DIRIGIDO ESTE CURSO? Este curso está dirigido a personas que trabajan en proyectos de desarrollo e impacto social en América Latina y el Caribe, en particular a: Este MOOC es el primer paso para incrementar tus conocimientos de la metodología y certificarte profesionalmente con Project Management For Results (PM4R). Descubre qué sigue en este enlace: Triángulo de competencias PM4R.

Learn best practices in data analytics, informatics, and visualization to gain literacy in data-driven, strategic imperatives that affect all facets of health care.

Title: RITx: Data Analytics and Visualization in Health Care
    What You Will Learn: Identify current forces disrupting today's health care industry. Summarize current health care trends and their impact on cost, quality, and patient engagement. Describe health informatics' role in clinical workflow and patient engagement. Identify components of health information technology. Explain the importance interoperability in health care analytics. Summarize data collection, processing, and analysis best practices. Explore the implications of artificial intelligence on extraction and analysis of complex data sets. Interpret data analysis results from a visualization example. Identify visualization best practices. Prepare a simple data visualization using health care data
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Health Care Components of Health Care
Stakeholders
Care Settings
Financing
Public Health
Regulatory/Research Challenges and Opportunities
The Triple Aim
Quality and Cos
Patient Experience/Access Systems Approach
Evidence-Based Medicine
Quality Improvement
Value-Based Reimbursement Health Care Trends
Demographics/Population Health
Consumerism/Personalized Medicine
Emerging Trends in Health Care Module 2: Introduction to Health Informatics Overview of Health IT
What is Health Informatics?
How Health Informatics Supports Triple Aim Health IT Systems and Components
EMR/EHR Modules and Ancillary Data Systems
Enterprise Systems vs. Best of Breed
Structured Versus Unstructured Data EHR Adoption
EHR Regulations
Barriers to EHR Adoption Interoperability and HIT Standards
Health IT Standards
Data Exchange
Clinical Decision Support
HIPAA Security Public Health IT and Consumer Engagement Module 3: Introduction to Data Analytics Data Terms and Concepts
Why Data Analytics?
Virtuous Cycle in Analytics
Data Terminology
Big Data Terminology Getting Data Ready for Analysis
Considerations Before Analyzing
Integrating Data Across Data Sets Data Governance, Privacy, and Security
Data Governance Within the Organization
Patient Identification
Regulatory Considerations and Data Security Analysis with Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning in Health Care
Natural Language Processing in Health Care Making Data Usable to Others
Finalizing Data for Analysis
Communicating Data Module 4: Introduction to Visualizations Value of Visualization Visualization Best Practices
What Not to Do
Types Based on Use Case
Visualizations of Complex Data
Dashboard Design Analyzing Visuals
Exploratory vs. Explanatory Visualization
Quantitative vs. Qualitative Visualization
Uses in Health Care Tools for Analysis and Visualization
Gartner Software Benchmarking
Current Tools
About: Big data is transforming the health care industry relative to improving quality of care and reducing costs--key objectives for most organizations. Employers are desperately searching for professionals who have the ability to extract, analyze, and interpret data from patient health records, insurance claims, financial records, and more to tell a compelling and actionable story using health care data analytics. The course begins with a study of key components of the U.S. health care system as they relate to data and analytics. While we will be looking through a U.S. lens, the topics will be familiar to global learners, who will be invited to compare/contrast with their country's system. With that essential industry context, we'll explore the role of health informatics and health information technology in evidence-based medicine, population health, clinical process improvement, and consumer health. Using that as a foundation, we'll outline the components of a successful data analytics program in health care, establishing a "virtuous cycle" of data quality and standardization required for clinical improvement and innovation. The course culminates in a study of how visualizations harness data to tell a powerful, actionable story. We'll build an awareness of visualization tools and their features, as well as gain familiarity with various analytic tools.

HKPolyUx: Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Learn the latest principles and theories in marketing and how to apply them to the hospitality and tourism industry.

Title: HKPolyUx: Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
    What You Will Learn: Examine and evaluate the marketing theories and concepts within the context of management and operations of hospitality and tourism organizations. Analyze the relationship between consumers, practitioners, and policy makers of hospitality and tourism services/products. Evaluate the contributions and impacts of hospitality and tourism in social, economic, political, cultural, and other areas. Analyze and apply various marketing theories and concepts to practical applications in the hospitality and tourism industry. Communicate and respond appropriately to stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism industry. Identify marketing problems within the hospitality and tourism context, and apply marketing knowledge and skills to solve the problems. Organize and analyze related numerical and graphical data, and translate them into business information.
Introducing the course, marketing theories and concepts within the context of hospitality and tourism industry.
Examining the changing hospitality and tourism environment, and discussing its impacts on and implications for the marketing of hospitality and tourism. Week 2: Strategic Marketing
 Analyzing the relationship between consumers, practitioners, and policy makers, how it evolves over time, and the role of strategic marketing in hospitality and tourism. Week 3: Target Marketing, Branding, and Relationship Building
Reviewing the market targeting processes of segmentation, targeting, positioning and branding and understanding their applications in hospitality and tourism marketing. Learning about the relationship between service quality and human resources in marketing and the importance of managing customer relationships. Week 4: Individual Customers and Organizational Customers
 Understanding individual customers and their motivation in hospitality and tourism.
Understanding organizational customers and success factors of marketing Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition (MICE) business. Week 5: Market Segmentation Analysis
 Reviewing the concept, role, approaches, conduction, and future trends of market segmentation analysis in tourism industry. Week 6: Integrated Marketing Communication
Discussing the role of marketing communication in hospitality and tourism, analyzing the effectiveness of different communication platforms, and examining the fast-changing landscape in digital marketing. Week 7: Destination Experience Marketing and Management
Introducing the concept of destination marketing, discussing the key challenges in strategic marketing, describing destination experience planning in action, and illustrating successful international case studies related to destination marketing. Week 8: Ethics and Sustainability in Marketing
Examining the relationship between corporate social responsibility and marketing, ethics in marketing, and the consideration of sustainability in marketing.
About: Marketing within the hotel and tourism industry presents unique challenges, as marketers are tasked with selling services and memories rather than goods. In this hospitality management course, you will learn how to apply marketing knowledge and skills to the hotel and tourism industry. You will learn best practices for building customer loyalty and creating a strong brand and learn how to efficiently communicate to stakeholders through integrated marketing communications. You will also learn about the importance of marketing to both previous and new customers. Students' learning experience will be enhanced through the use of creative approaches to solve marketing problems in hotel and tourism settings. Note that this course is priced at USD $278.

Examine product/brand management decisions and investigate the strategies and tactics to build, measure and manage brand equity.

Title: CurtinX: Strategic Brand Management
    What You Will Learn: How to identify and establish brand positioning and values. How to plan and implement brand marketing programs. How to evaluate a brand equity management system. How to design strategies that retain existing brand resonance
Syllabus: Topic 1: Introduction to brand management
Introduction to the concept of branding, understanding what a brand is and why branding is important. Topic 2: Customer-based brand equity (CBBE)
Introduction to CBBE, which includes understanding brand equity from the perspective of the customer and how brand knowledge can influence a consumer's response to marketing. Topic 3: Brand resonance
Introduction to brand resonance, which involves identifying the key building blocks to establishing a strong brand. Topic 4: Brand elements
Introduction to brand elements, such as the brand's name and logo and how they can not only help distinguish the brand from others but also have the ability to enhance and build brand equity. Topic 5: Brand value chain
Introduction to the brand value chain and how it is utilized to assess the various sources of brand equity, and how an organization's marketing activities can influence the overall value of the brand. Topic 6: Designing brand building marketing programs
Introduction to the various forms of marketing communications and the challenges of designing marketing programs that build brand equity. Topic 7: Designing and implementing brand architecture strategies
Introduction to how brands implement their brand architecture strategies, including how they ascertain which products and services to introduce, and choosing the right brand elements to apply to new and existing products. Topic 8: Brand extensions
Introduction to why some brands choose to introduce brand extensions, including understanding the benefits and pitfalls. Topic 9: Managing brands over time
Introduction to the importance of keeping the brand relevant and up to date in an increasingly volatile and unpredictable environment. Topic 10: Managing brands over geographic boundaries and market segments
Introduction to the challenges and steps needed to become a global brand, such as understanding different cultures, and learning the importance of catering to the tastes and preferences of the different market segments.
About: In this course, part of the Marketing in a Digital World MicroMasters program, you will learn how to apply the concepts of advertising and marketing to branding. We will examine topics and various strategies related to building, measuring, and managing a brand, including direct and indirect measures of brand equity, structures of desired brand knowledge, choice of brand elements, development of supporting marketing programs, and management of brands over time. You will learn how to: The branding landscape is fast-paced and continually changing, yet is a stimulating and exciting environment in which to work. This course is relevant to anyone working in marketing, communications, public relations, social media and advertising. This course is part of the CurtinX MicroMasters Credential in Marketing in a Digital World that is specifically designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses.

Learn how to create an organizational environment that supports project success.

Title: RITx: Best Practices for Project Management Success
    What You Will Learn: How to achieve success in project management. Best practices in organizational and leadership characteristics. How to overcome challenges of specific types of projects
About: Project management plays a key role in supporting a business's success. In this project management course, you will learn what's required from an organization for projects to excel. You will learn how to turn project management principles and theory into practice. The course will cover: The course will utilize case studies and examples from companies to help students sharpen their project management skills to recognize and implement an environment that supports success. First, we will cover the basic organizational and leadership elements required to provide a successful environment for all projects to succeed. Second, we will cover the necessary organizational support structures and methods that enable project management and project managers to deliver results to the business and to the customers they serve. Finally, we will explore the challenges of specific types of projects such as projects in crisis, global projects and managing a portfolio. This course is part of the RIT Project Management MicroMasters Program that is designed to teach the importance of the organizational and leadership characteristics for the success of projects. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a verified certificate in each of the three courses.

The course will introduce the learner to behavioral perspectives in marketing that will provide a conceptual perspective to any participant working in retailing /advertising /brand management / sales management/ marketing research (appreciation of consumer behavior only and not marketing research tools)/ marketing strategy/ digital marketing in areas of consumer fast moving goods/ durable goods/services .

Title: IIMBx: Consumer Behaviour
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the basics of Consumer Behaviour. Theories of Segmentation and Brand Positioning. Consumer Decision Making. Perception. LearningAnalysis of practical application of Consumer Behaviour
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Consumer Behaviour Week 2: Segmentation and Brand Positioning Week 3: Consumer Decision Making Week 4: Perception Week 5: Learning Week 6: Consumer Behaviour in Practice
About: This online course will introduce the learner to behavioral perspectives in marketing, providing a conceptual perspective to any participant working in marketing/ retailing /advertising /brand management / sales management / marketing research or in areas of consumer fast moving goods /durable goods/services. Rich with digital marketing examples and a designated chapter on digital interface as applicable to consumer behavior concepts, the course shall provide insights into the theoretical aspects as well as the practical application of Consumer Behaviour. The first module provides an introduction to consumer behavior ,its linkages with marketing, the environment and the organization . Besides it also introduces the viewer to brand differentiation and lifestyles . The impact of digitalization on consumer behavior is also covered . The second module introduces the viewer to the concepts of marketing mix, segmentation and positioning and their linkages to consumer with various examples . In this week, the students will learn the process of Segmentation and Brand Positioning, various Marketing Mix elements along with thh concepts of Targeting and Positioning. The third module on Consumer decision making delves into the need and want aspect of consumers. In the subsequent modules, the leaners will learn in depth about how consumers form perceptions about a brand, learn about a brand and develop associations with it. The final module covers application of consumer behavior concepts to marketing realities, enabling the participant to appreciate the practical utility of a subjective field like Consumer Behaviour. The module also features two interviews with industry experts on their perspectives on the utility of Consumer Behaviour.

Learn about online marketing opportunities and how to use the Internet, social media, and digital analytics to successfully market your business.

Title: CurtinX: Online Marketing Strategies
    What You Will Learn: Use basic e-marketing tools. Apply traditional marketing strategies in an online environment. Evaluate a firm's internet marketing strategy
Syllabus: Topic 1: Introduction to digital marketing/global issues/digital marketing plan Topic 2: Segmentation, targeting, differentiation and positioning strategies Topic 3: Digital marketing management: distribution and promotion strategies Topic 4: Digital marketing management: product and pricing strategies Topic 5: Digital marketing tools: website, Google AdWords, Google Analytics, AdSense, etc. Topic 6: Strategic digital marketing and performance metrics Topic 7: Online consumer behaviour and psychology Topic 8: Planning and developing website and content Topic 9: Social Media Marketing Topic 10: Digital Analytics
About: The Internet has emerged as a platform to facilitate global commerce and communication. Its exponential growth has transformed the value chain of virtually every industry, and millions of commercial businesses are now doing business online. This course will introduce you to the range of marketing uses of the Internet. You will learn how to: You will explore how marketing online differs from a traditional marketing environment, and identify and discuss web-based marketing opportunities such as using Facebook, Twitter and Google in today's business world. The digital landscape is fast-paced and continually changing, yet is an equally challenging and exciting environment in which to work. This course is relevant to anyone working in marketing, communications, public relations, social media and advertising. This course is part of the CurtinX MicroMasters Credential in Marketing in a Digital World that is specifically designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses.

Maîtrisez des outils et méthodes d'analyse pour prendre des décisions réfléchies et cohérentes favorables à la réussite à long terme de votre entreprise.

Title: LouvainX: Les fondements de la stratégie d’entreprise
    What You Will Learn: Comprendre et décoder les principes fondamentaux du raisonnement stratégique, l'analyse de l'environnement concurrentiel, le diagnostic stratégique et l'évaluation de différentes options de développement.. Appliquer ces principes à des études de cas.. Prendre en compte les dimensions éthiques à travers des valeurs personnelles, sociales ou politiques ainsi que la culture de l'entreprise.
Syllabus: " Ça a été un cours vraiment intéressant ! La dynamique des professeurs, les outils de support ainsi que la méthodologie d’apprentissage m’ont encouragée à être motivée à réussir tous les modules. J’ai aussi bien apprécié les entretiens avec les différentes entreprises car cela m’a permis de bien comprendre la théorie dans un environnement réel. Merci beaucoup d’avoir partagé vos connaissances ! " (une étudiante sur CourseTalk)
About: Quel est le secret d'une entreprise qui reéussit mieux qu'une autre ? Comment faire les bons choix stratégiques ? Ce cours proposera des réponses à ces questions au travers de nombreuses études de cas. Il vous fournira des outils et méthodes d'analyse indispensables pour comprendre les atouts ainsi que l'environnement concurrentiel des entreprises. Il s'agit d'une approche originale qui s'adresse à chacun et chacune, que vous soyez directeur/directrice, cadre, entrepreneur/entrepreneuse, étudiant.e ou tout simplement desireux/désireuse de savoir comment prendre des décisions réfléchies et cohérentes tout en poursuivant un objectif à long terme. Ce cours est construit comme un voyage en 6 escales au pays « stratégie ». Tout comme le stratège, le voyageur doit decider, prévoir et planifier son itinéraire en demeurant flexible. Il doit tenir un cap et connaître sa destination, car comme le disait Senèque : « il n'est pas de vent favorable à qui ne connait pas son port ».

Learn how to apply the principles of the circular economy to sustainable packaging systems.

Title: DelftX: Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy
    What You Will Learn: How circular design principles can be applied to create 'closed loop' packaging systems. Business strategies that support these systems. Opportunities of designing with renewable, bio-based materials. Best practices through case studies with industry frontrunners
Syllabus: “Over 50 employees of Coty participated in the online course "Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy" offered by TU Delft. This resulted in an increased understanding in our teams of sustainability and how it can further be applied to our business. Through this course we will stimulate our employees to participate in and contribute with even more confidence to discussions on sustainable packaging within our company” Vincent Delavenne, Vice-Président Packaging, Coty Luxury
About: It has become almost impossible to imagine what our lives would be like without the many benefits of packaging - just think about the different packaging and single-use items you use on a daily basis. Yet as our global population grows in size and affluence, both our collective demand for packaging materials and the waste we generate as a result will increase dramatically. Currently, large amounts of packaging waste escape formal collection and recycling systems and eventually end up polluting the environment. Moreover, their material value is forever lost to the economy. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that uncollected plastic packaging waste alone is worth somewhere between 80 to 120 billion dollars a year. So how can we improve packaging systems in order to capture this wasted potential? Clearly, the way we currently design, recover, and reuse packaging urgently needs a rethink! In this course, you will learn about the design of sustainable packaging systems. To do so we will explore the design and business strategies of the circular economy. Contrary to our current industrial model, which extracts, uses and ultimately disposes of resources, a circular economy is regenerative by design. This means that products and services are reimagined from a systems perspective in order to minimize waste, maximize positive economic, environmental and social impacts, and keep resources locked in a cycle of restoration. This course is for you if you are interested in learning about sustainable packaging design. You'll also benefit if you are a professional in the packaging industry and want to learn how to find circular opportunities in your work. Students - particularly in design -will be able to broaden their knowledge of circular design and business strategies.

HKPolyUx: Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Understand essential human resources concepts and theories and analyze contemporary issues in the management of human capital.

Title: HKPolyUx: Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate and discuss the knowledge and theories of managing human resources applicable to the hotel and tourism industry. Appraise and analyze human resources functions and employee motivation in the context of the hotel and tourism environment. Evaluate the impacts and factors that affect the development of organizational culture. Assess the relationship between the hotel and tourism industry and their society; and evaluate the impacts of social, economical, and cultural factors on managing human resources. Analyze and evaluate HR research journals to identify applicable methodologies. Identify human resources problems within the hotel and tourism context, and apply research skills and techniques to solve these problems. Analyze and appraise related numerical and graphical data regarding managing human resources, and develop solutions for industry practitioners.
Syllabus: Week 1: Human Resources Staffing
Address recruitment and selection strategies in human resource management Week 2: Organizational Culture 
Analyze organizational culture and its impacts on human capital Week 3: Leadership and Diversity
Evaluate and discuss the importance of leadership to organizations Week 4: Week 1 - 3 Recap
Knowledge Check for previous weeks Week 5: Equal Employment Opportunities and Managing Employee Turnover 
Define the meaning of equal employment opportunities; identify legal dimensions of fairness and equal opportunities, ethical and CSR dimensions of fairness and equal opportunities; analyze employee turnover and how to manage it Week 6: International Human Resources Management in Hospitality
Identify the components and drivers of international human resource management, define the essential role of expatriate workers in hospitality companies, and discuss the cultural diversity in an international organization Week 7: Employment Opportunities and Managing Employment Turnover Amid COVID-19 Discuss key trends in human resource management in the hospitality and tourism industry in the context of COVID-19, examine the current global outlook, understand the role of HR, learn about the potential strategies and their impacts on HR challenges, and gain an insight into Servant Leadership and its application. Week 8: Week 5 - 7 Recap
Knowledge Check for previous weeks
About: In this business and management course, we will analyze contemporary issues in the management of human capital in the hotel and tourism industry, within both macro- and micro-perspectives. You will learn how organizational culture impacts human capital, how to effectively staff your team, leadership skills and how to manage employee motivation. We will also discuss how different cultures approach human resource management (HRM). Note that this course is priced at USD $278.

Learn the key strategies used by project managers to generate crucial funding for their projects.

Title: DelftX: Project Finance: Funding Projects Successfully
    What You Will Learn: Create a financing structure that will provide the best chance of successful project financing. The optimal allocation of the roles, risks and rewards between the various project stakeholders. Create a financial risk management plan. Construct the optimal legal conditions for project financing to succeed
Syllabus: Syllabus Module 1 & 2: Finance and Project Finance
First, we’ll look at financing generally to see what aspects are most important for financing to succeed. Then we’ll look at project financing, a specialized form of financing, that is designed to fund (technical and infrastructure) projects.  Module 3: Project Risk Management
Because of the way in which project finance is structured, where money flows are restricted to the project (= ring fencing and limited recourse financing), careful management of the project risks becomes crucial for the success of the financing. In this module, we’ll focus on the system that has been developed to stabilize project cash flows and reduce the financial impact of risks.  Module 4: Optimizing the Legal Structure in Project Finance
By this module, we’ll have built up a good understanding of the most important financial and risk management aspects in project financing. We’ll look at the standardized legal structure that has been developed to achieve all the project finance objectives.  Module 5: Using a Project Finance Model to Support the Funding
In this module you will work with the financial model in Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to create a model for your own project and apply it to convince lenders and investors to finance it.  Wrap-up
In the final module you will have a wrap-up module of the course. In this module, we'll bring all elements together to give you a good overview.  Participants opting for the verified certificate will have access to webinars, additional reading materials and a case study (a sample project) that we will use throughout the course to practice the topics we are covering.
About: Are you involved in the development and execution of technical projects and eager to know what it takes to fund a project successfully? Would you like to stay abreast of the latest trends and strategies in project finance and be able to use these to your advantage? This course will provide you with the fundamental knowledge and necessary tools to create the ideal financing structure for your project and enhance its potential for attracting funding. You will also gain essential insights into the mindset of project investors and lenders, which is particularly useful to those who work on infrastructure or industrial projects and need to have a good understanding of how project financing works as well as how risk assessments are carried out. Keeping up to date with trends in project financing is also important. For instance, since projects are increasingly set up through cooperation between different groups of stakeholders, such as Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), this ultimately leads to a range of novel contracts and financing methods. Our hands-on approach Rooted in both theoretical rigor and practical applicability, our approach uses case studies to illustrate key concepts and provides real-world assignments so you will gain first-hand experience in what it takes to put together a financeable project. At the end of the course, you will know what is required to achieve successful project financing and will have created a financial model for your own project. New cases and activities The demands of project management in engineering are continually evolving. In response to this, several enhancements have been made to this course, and new examples are presented not only to enhance your project management skills but also to help you secure essential funding. Our project management courses This course is part of our Engineering Project Management series. It is an ideal course for learners who want to build on the basic knowledge gained in the course Project Management of Engineering Projects: Preparing for Success and be able to deal with the financing aspects in considerably more detail. This series also offers a complementary course on Project Management: Mastering Complexity.

Develop the project management skills required to handle complexity in engineering, infrastructure and other large projects.

Title: DelftX: Project Management: Mastering Complexity
    What You Will Learn: Identify complexity and its elements. Perform a project complexity assessment. Develop a complexity footprint. Adapt your management processes to fit the complexities of your project. Master project complexity
Syllabus: Syllabus Module 1: Understanding project complexity
This module introduces the program with some questions to help you understand project complexity. What does it entail? What is it comprised of? What are the main models of complexity? What is the (subjective) nature of complexity? Module 2: Project complexity assessment
You will create a complexity footprint for your own project. You will use the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework as a means to grasp project complexity. There will be an emphasis on identifying, assessing and understanding project complexity at the earliest possible stages. Module 3: Managing project complexity
Now that you are aware of the project’s complexity, we will discuss how to manage the particular complexities faced. We will provide a palette of different management approaches. You will compare these approaches with the way your own project has been managed.

Module 4: Mastering complexity
And finally, we will discuss how to adjust your management approach to the specific complexities experienced (or expected) and how to maximize the value of your project. This is not about decreasing complexity but rather dealing with complexity and embracing it to fully realize the project’s potential. One size does not fit all! Module 5: Wrap-up and peer review
 During the last module of the course you will have time to reflect on the course and you will review your peers' work.
About: Underestimating project complexity is widely accepted as one of the major causes of project failure. International studies reveal that a staggering 40% of projects fail to deliver on their promises¹. As with most external factors, many of the causes and consequences of complexity are difficult to avoid or control. Therefore, attempts to overcome these challenges by simply trying to reduce their causes is not enough. Conventional project management practices often overlook the nuanced uncertainties inherent in engineering and infrastructure projects, usually linked to their length and scale. This is further exacerbated by the constantly changing technological and societal landscape. In this course, you will learn our approach to mastering complexity, focused on front-end development and teamwork as catalysts for success. This will help you develop the skills you need to make timely actions to tackle complexities and improve your chances of project success. Our hands-on approach Project success starts with recognizing the main drivers of complexity, which can be highly subjective and highly dynamic. In this course, you will learn to identify what makes a project complex and how to perform a complexity assessment. Examining the elements of a project – such as interfaces, stakeholders, cultures, environment, technology, etc. – and their intricate interactions is key to mastering complexity. You will analyze these elements in the context of your own project. Then, based on our complexity framework, you will identify the complexity footprint of your project and use it to adapt your management processes. With personalized guidance and feedback from our world-class instructors, you will learn how to recognize what competencies you need to develop project plans, how to adapt your management style accordingly, thus not only improving project performance but also enhancing your own decision-making capacity. “Being aware of complexity and embracing it might be the way forward,” – Associate Professor Marian Bosch-Rekveldt New cases and activities The demands of project management in engineering are continually evolving. In response to this, several enhancements have been made to this course, and new examples are presented not only to enhance your project management skills but also to empower you so that you can thrive in complex project environments. Our project management courses This course is part of our Engineering Project Management series. It is an ideal course for learners who want to build on the basic knowledge gained in the course Project Management of Engineering Projects: Preparing for Success and want to better navigate the complex challenges posed by engineering and other large projects. This series also offers a complementary course on Project Finance: Funding Projects Successfully. ¹ Merrow, 2010

DelftX: Project Management of Engineering Projects: Preparing for Success

Create your own project plan and learn about the critical role of the early phases of a project and the importance of people as key drivers of project success.

Title: DelftX: Project Management of Engineering Projects: Preparing for Success
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the importance of the front-end phases in creating a successful project. Select an appropriate project manager. Collaborate successfully as part of a specialized project team. Identify how projects are successfully managed in different sectors and contexts. Draft a project execution plan
Syllabus: Module 1: The need for and the importance of project management
How is project success defined? How is it achieved? We explain the decision to focus this course on the front-end phase of projects and the people aspect of projects. We also link to a more strategic level: does your project fit the company’s strategy?  Module 2: Organizing the team
This module focuses on the team effort that is needed to bring a project to a successful conclusion. It shows why teamwork is essential and why it should not be taken for granted. It explains the challenges the project manager faces in developing a group of specialists into a coherent team. You will gain insight into your own competences and based on your scores you are challenged to compose multidisciplinary teams with your fellow course participants, five or six participants per team.  Module 3: Opportunity framing
In this module all necessary steps of the early project phases are covered: identifying the stakeholders involved; scoping of the project (high level) after formulating the project objectives; and setting up the initial risk register. Uncertainties are all around and those uncertainties that matter for achieving the project deliverables must be addressed in the project’s risk management. With your team, you will select a topic for your team's project execution plan (PEP).  Module 4: The project assurance plan
Do you select the appropriate contracting strategy after defining the project assurance plan or is it the other way around? We decided to first elaborate on the management processes to be followed in a project. What does a project assurance plan look like? With your team, you will write the first outline of your project execution plan (PEP).  Module 5: Selecting the contracting strategy
In selecting the appropriate contracting strategy, we should not just focus on the contract. This sounds contradictory, but it is an essential lesson to learn in this module. We will introduce the contracting quilt and explain the importance of relational attitudes between clients and contractors. We also discuss the importance of senior management commitment.  Module 6: Time and cost estimates
Now that a lot of the project preparation is done, it is time for some basic project management skills: the skills of scheduling and cost estimation, acknowledging the risks of the risk register. After thorough introduction of these skills, you will be asked to prepare a baseline schedule for your own project and, based on that baseline schedule, to create a rough baseline cost estimate.  Module 7: Bringing it together in the project execution plan
All ingredients of the project execution plan (PEP) have been discussed so far and are to be combined in the PEP that should be delivered at the end of this module.
About: Are you a (project) engineer with a technical background but lack – or wish to enhance – your management skills? Are you eager to improve project performance and optimize your project outcomes? This business and management course will equip you with the necessary project management skills to successfully manage projects, concentrating on three key areas:  The course focuses on the early project phases, drawing practical insights and real-world examples from a diverse array of technical projects spanning multiple sectors and industries, including, but not limited to, infrastructure and construction. At the end of this course, you will have created your own project execution plan, either independently or collaboratively as part of a team. New cases and activities The demands of project management in engineering are continually evolving. In response to this, several enhancements have been made to this course, including new examples that draw from today’s dynamic project management landscape. These resources, which reflect the current challenges faced by professionals in the field, offer invaluable insights, combining theory with practical application. By integrating these updates, we ensure that engineers are equipped with the latest tools and knowledge to excel in their project management roles and tasks. Our project management courses This course is part of our Engineering Project Management series. Each program consists of two courses – this introductory course, plus one of these specializations: Project Financing or Mastering Project Complexity.

Learn how ideas transform into solutions through iteration and validation along with best practices for communicating your solution to stakeholders.

Title: RITx: Design Thinking: Ideation, Iteration and Communication
    What You Will Learn: Discuss visualization techniques. Ideation techniques to help arrive at the best solution. How to select an appropriate visualization technique to present a solution. Best practices for communicating ideas effectively using graphic techniques
About: Designing a successful and innovative solution requires creative ideas and their iteration. As critical phases of the design thinking process, ideation and iteration are often what distinguish design thinking from traditional or linear problem-solving approaches. This course, part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, will explain and provide context and instruction on essential ideation techniques such as: After ideation, the solution(s) that best address the original problem are chosen to present. This course will discuss best practices for selecting solutions and common pitfalls to avoid when communicating solutions to a client.

HKPolyUx: Innovation and Technology Management in Tourism and Hospitality

Learn about information and communication technologies [ICTs] and innovations in the hotel and tourism industries.

Title: HKPolyUx: Innovation and Technology Management in Tourism and Hospitality
    What You Will Learn: Develop a holistic view of the various knowledge and theories of ICT and innovation management applicable to the hospitality and tourism industry. Appraise, analyze and evaluate the general impact and applications of ICTs on various sectors in the hospitality and tourism industry. Critically assess the relationship between the hospitality and tourism industry and its technological macro-environment. Identify and provide leadership at work in relation to information, technology and innovation management. Evaluate and implement appropriate ICT and innovation management theories to support hospitality and tourism organizations in enhancing their business. Communicate and react proactively to industry stakeholders including staff, travelers, government and commercial organizations in the area of ICTs and innovation. Understand the application of big data analytics for better decision-making in the context of hospitality and tourism industry.
Syllabus: Week 1: An Introduction to IT in Hospitality & Tourism Industry Develop a holistic view of the impact of ICT in the hospitality and tourism industry. Week 2: Information Technology Adoption and Dynamic Impact on Hospitality & Tourism Organizations Introduce the theoretical perspectives on technology adoption and innovation diffusion. Week 3: Value Creation Through IT and Innovation Discuss the IT-based value creation in hospitality and tourism organizations. Week 4: Innovation Strategy Through Mobile Technology and Social Media in Hospitality & Tourism Industry Illustrate the principles and concepts in embracing mobile technology and social media in the context of innovation adoption and application. Week 5: Digital Marketing in Tourism & Hospitality Understand the concept of Marketing 4.0 in the digital economy and why digital marketing is becoming so different from traditional marketing. Week 6: Policy Implications of Big Data Analytics in Tourism and Hospitality Research Introduce the concept of data-based decision making and the principles and tools for business analytics. Discuss data sources and big data applications for decisions in hospitality & tourism organizations. Week 7: Future Trends and Issues: Web 3.0, Blockchain, & Metaverse Discuss the concept, development, and the application of Web 3.0, Blockchain and Metaverse in hospitality, tourism, and MICE industry. Week 8: Digital Transformation in Tourism & Hospitality Organizations Introduce digital transformation in tourism and hospitality organizations.
About: Gain an in-depth understanding of the strategic applications of ICT (information and communication technologies) innovations in the hospitality and tourism industry. You will learn about the roles of ICT infrastructures and tools in shaping business environment, business models, marketing practices, revenue strategies, and customer services. We will also discuss the dynamics that is generated in the development of ICTs and its impact on hospitality and tourism organizations. Note that this course is priced at USD $278.

Learn how to analyse and apply consumer and buyer behaviour fundamentals to develop an effective marketing campaign.

Title: CurtinX: Buyer Behaviour and Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Apply analytical tools to determine how culture, personality and lifestyle affect the behaviour of consumers and self. Analyse how consumer attitudes are formed, and consumer opinions change in order to better understand your own and other's personal consumption experiences. Evaluate how different sources of group influences can affect and radically change consumers' consumption. Create specific marketing strategies that focus around what motivates consumers, what captures their attention and what retains their loyalty
Syllabus: Topic 1: Introduction to buyer behaviour Topic 2: Culture Topic 3: Consumer decision making Topic 4: E-commerce buying behaviour Topic 5: Perception and unconscious thought. Topic 6: Learning, memory and product positioning Topic 7: Motivation and involvement Topic 8: Attitude formation and change Topic 9: Gender stereotypes and social identity Topic 10: Consumer ethics and misbehaviour
About: For marketers, an understanding of how a consumer selects, purchases, uses and disposes of products and services is pertinent to successfully managing the marketing function. In this course, you will learn about the role of consumer behaviour within marketing. We will discuss how this behaviour is shaped by the social and cultural environment, as well as a number of psychological factors. You will learn about decision-making processes in consumption behaviour in different buying situations. This will develop your ability to integrate marketing processes at a higher level. Concepts drawn from various disciplines such as psychology, economics and anthropology will be examined. This course is part of the CurtinX MicroMasters Credential in Marketing in a Digital World that is specifically designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses.

UMD, USMx: Determining Ways of Working for Technical Project Management

An essential aspect of managing projects successfully is to know when to use the right tools, techniques, and methodologies to achieve the goals of the project.

Title: UMD, USMx: Determining Ways of Working for Technical Project Management
    What You Will Learn: Define the triple constraints of a project and how those constraints are applied in the adaptive environment.. Identify additional constraints of projects such as risk, quality, and resources.. Demonstrate procurement techniques and tools.. Prepare a draft project plan that integrates all of the project efforts.
Syllabus: Week 1: Scope, cost, and schedule are the foundation of success in all types of projects. During the first week of the course, participants will master the fundamentals of managing these three key elements in a complex project environment. Week 2: The second week will focus on additional technical skills to successfully manage projects. Topics will include estimating, project management techniques, and planning for scope, schedule and cost throughout a project. Week 3: The third week puts the emphasis on procurement management and ensuring that the needed resources that are not readily available in-house can be acquired and properly managed once there is a contract in place. Week 4: The fourth and final week brings everything together with a deep dive into the project manager’s subject matter expertise: project integration. Integrating all of the moving pieces and keeping two key stakeholders in mind: the sponsor and the team members.
About: Skilled project managers are adaptable and versatile. They are experts at working in a variety of ways, so they can adapt their methodology to best suit the situation. This allows them to successfully complete projects on time and on budget and achieve successful results. Linked to the Technical skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle®, this course focuses on the technical aspects of successfully managing projects. Topics will delve into the core skills of scope, cost, and schedule management and integrating these concepts to develop a master project plan. Participants will also need to demonstrate an understanding of quality, risk, and procurement management and use techniques such as earned value, critical path methodology, and general data gathering and analysis techniques. This course focuses on the technical skills of successfully managing projects. Topics will include: Estimating Reviewing project management methods Planning for scope, schedule and cost throughout a project Demonstrating some understanding of quality improvement, risk management, and procurement management Applying the concepts of earned value analysis and critical path scheduling technique. Regardless of the type of project you're working on, staying up to date with proven methods to manage your projects will allow you to get work done as effectively and efficiently as possible. The flexibility demonstrated through implementation of these tools allows project managers to switch between traditional methods when needed or gain new ways of working for different projects. Making the switch from “traditional” project management to agile is not always straightforward, and it can be particularly challenging for organizations who are accustomed to a predictive environment. However, with the right guidance and support, the transition doesn't have to be overwhelming. This course will help learners gain valuable insight into applying the adaptive techniques (iterative, incremental, or agile) that can make the transition smoother should you choose to do so in your real world projects. Adaptive techniques may feel unfamiliar and cumbersome at first, but with an open mind and some perseverance, the rewards can be great. By the end of the course, you will be exposed to the tools and techniques to ensure your projects are utilizing the most appropriate methods, tools, and techniques that meet the needs of your project–and meet the expectations of your stakeholders. Learners will discover that project managers can quickly adapt to any new situation they face by focusing on the goals they want to achieve and the value they expect to deliver. They should embrace change and recognize that there will always be new ideas, methods, and technology available for them to adopt. Additionally, upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 8 contact hours of project management education which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). A total of 35 contact hours in project management education are a requirement to those looking to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP®)certification. Learners will finish this course with increased knowledge of the better practice tips to engage stakeholders and be more than ready to continue their project management and PMP® journey, which we hope completes your certificate with us.

Title: WisconsinX: Statistics Using Python
    About: This course is a compact primer in statistics as a foundation for data-driven business analysis. A selection of concepts include descriptive statistics, probability, inference, correlation, and regression. The course also exposes students to basic Python programming for use in statistics.

Learn to be a successful project professional by continuously evaluating the efforts of your projects and making sure that they are aligned with the goal of supporting your company's mission as well as adhering to compliance requirements. This course will provide the strategies to think about your project work as an integrated whole, so you can better align your project activities to the overall goals of your organization.

Title: UMD, USMx: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers
    What You Will Learn: Plan for and manage compliance requirements of their projects. Identify and ensure delivery of project benefits. Evaluate and address external business environment changes. Recognize the tools and strategies to support the organization and support organizational change
Syllabus: Week 1: In the first week, participants will learn that good project management is about ensuring that the goals of projects closely align with the strategic goals of the business. One of the greatest challenges in projects is the need to comply with certain rules and regulations, both internal and external to the organization executing them. Week 2: The second week will review the importance of benefits management to include, defining and investigating benefits, documenting agreement on ownership of benefits, establishing a measurement system to track benefits, evaluating the delivery options to demonstrate value, and keeping stakeholders apprised of the progress of the project to deliver value. Week 3: The third week entails surveying changes to the external business environment, assisting and prioritizing the impacts on project scope, recommending options for project scope changes, and continually reviewing external business environment for impacts on the project scope. Week 4: The fourth and final week puts a spotlight on the strategic focus of the project manager. Learners will grasp the concept that their project work supports the strategic goals of the organization and that change management is an important element of this. This course will also address how the selection of the choice of project management approach impacts organizational change efforts as well.
About: To be a successful project professional, you must constantly evaluate the project efforts and key decisions to ensure that they are aligned with and support the organizational goals at the same time, meeting compliance requirements set by the organization and/or external entities. Linked to the Strategic and Business Management skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle®, this course will highlight the connection between projects and organizational strategy. Learners will need to demonstrate knowledge of and expertise in the industry/organization, so as to align the project goals and objectives to the organizational goals and enhance performance to better deliver business outcomes. Additional topics in this module will include compliance management and an understanding of how internal and external factors impact project outcomes. In a complex business environment, the project manager must be aware of the external landscape and internal requirements that can impact the project activities and outcomes: Have a strong understanding of macro and micro influences Interpret trends from both the macro and micro perspectives in order to factor these elements into the planning and delivery of business value Identify compliance requirements and ensure their project efforts and execution adhere to compliance standards. Learn how to structure the project in a way that makes it both strategic and compliant. Consider how compliance can impact the cost, risk, and timeline of your project. Learn strategies that make sure you are in accordance with regulations Learners will gain insight into the strategies and tools to ensure the project is on track, while continually surveying internal and external factors. When considering changes in scope, you must consider how these could impact multiple project constraints. Additionally, course participants will discover how the adaptive environment enables the team to streamline modifications to the project direction to account for changing priorities. By the end of the course, you will be exposed to the tools and techniques to ensure your projects are compliant and support your company's mission. By thinking about project management as an integrated whole, you can better align your activities and projects to the overall goals of your organization. Additionally, upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 8 contact hours of project management education which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). A total of 35 contact hours in project management education are a requirement to those looking to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP®)certification. Learners will finish this course with increased knowledge of the better practice tips to engage stakeholders and be more than ready to continue their project management and PMP® journey, which we hope completes your certificate with us.

Title: WisconsinX: SQL Fundamentals
    About: Students learn to construct a wide variety of SQL statements – from beginning to more advanced concepts – such as joins, common table expressions, window functions, etc. Students also learn the basics of query optimization and data modeling.

LouvainX: Approche systémique pour la gouvernance des systèmes de santé

Comment améliorer le fonctionnement des systèmes de santé? Apprenez à utiliser l’approche systémique pour modéliser et analyser des situations complexes, de façon à induire des changements durables au niveau individuel et collectif.

Title: LouvainX: Approche systémique pour la gouvernance des systèmes de santé
    What You Will Learn: Identifier les situations de santé pouvant bénéficier d’une approche systémique. Modéliser ces situations complexes sous la forme d’un système de service de santé faisant interagir les différents acteurs en interdépendance. Analyser un système de services de santé de façon à y repérer les sources d’inefficacité. Planifier la mise en place d’un changement de dynamique qui entrainera une meilleure efficacité du système.
Syllabus: Introduction générale : Approche systémique - dans quels cas l'utiliser ? Module 1 : Définir et délimiter le système à partir du processus de soins Module 2 : Développer une théorie de changement Module 3 : Le mécanisme comme source majeure d'apprentissage sur le système Module 4 : Dynamique du système, comportement des agents et interactions Module 5 : Comprendre la dynamique du système au travers des mécanismes en jeu
About: Ces questions illustrent des décisions parfois difficiles à prendre pour assurer en même temps les meilleurs services de santé possibles et une gestion réaliste des ressources disponibles. Vous êtes impliqué*e dans la gestion, le management ou la coordination de réseaux de soins, de systèmes locaux de santé, d’un organisme médico-social, d’un hôpital, d’une maison de repos, d’une maison médicale, d’ONG... ? Ces questions vous sont sans doute familières. Et si vous appreniez à les examiner sous un nouvel angle? Les enjeux et les réformes actuelles dans l’organisation des soins de santé mettent en avant le besoin depenser différemmentla gouvernance des soins de santé. On s’accorde aujourd’hui sur l’importance de ne pas se limiter à une approche de causalité linéaire centrée sur l’identification d’interventions efficaces. Reconnaitre la complexité de différentes situations dans une approche systémique s’avère plus porteur. Ce cours vous propose une méthode et des outils pour analyser et améliorer la gouvernance des systèmes de santé dans le cadre d’une approche systémique. À partir de cas concrets, vous découvrirez des concepts et des modèles théoriques qui transformeront votre regard sur ces situations. Vous développerez une compréhension systémique des dynamiques en jeu et des interactions entre agents et caractéristiques du système. Vous pourrez alors penser et accompagner des changements de système. Vous serez invité*e à appliquer cette démarche à des situations problématiques issues de votre propre contexte et à collaborer à leur analyse systémique avec les autres apprenants. Si vous choisissez la trajectoire certifiante, vous aurez l’occasion de mener une analyse complète de votre projet personnel avec l’équipe enseignante.

UMD, USMx: Risk Models for Project Managers: Monte Carlo and Beyond

Learn the risk manage tools that provide powerful insights into evaluating a project at each stage of its lifecycle to find strategies that work best for the stakeholders. Simulating budget and schedule risk across potential scenarios provides a clear decision space for project managers and maximizing value.

Title: UMD, USMx: Risk Models for Project Managers: Monte Carlo and Beyond
    Syllabus: Week 1: Budget Risk Week 2: Schedule Risk Week 3: Monte Carlo Calculations Week 4: Monte Carlo Modeling Week 5: Projects as Investments
About: Projects move businesses and society forward as by delivering the services, products, and outcomes needed to achieve objectives. As investments they require detailed consideration to ensure we’re investing our time, money, and attention wisely. Project risk management offers logical and numerical methods to analyze important project decisions. The heart of modern project risk management focuses on the development of quantitative probabilistic models of cost, schedule, and other project risks. These quantitative models build on the qualitative risk register to create management forecasts which can be manipulated and optimized to develop risk management plans: Modern quantitative risk models leverage probabilistic thinking about uncertainties and consequences to support formal analysis. These detailed models of the highest priority risks support optimizing strategies. Thus, they provide a quantitative approach to decision-making in the face of uncertainties, while leading to realistic targets for achievable cost, schedule, and scope. These tools provide powerful insights into evaluating a project at each stage of its lifecycle to see which courses of action work best for stakeholders. Simulating budget and schedule risk across scenarios provides a decision space for project managers and sponsors. Projects can then be appreciated as an investment of time, money, and resources to achieve the organizations goals.

The CSCA Exam is a 100 Question Multiple-Choice Exam, duration of 2 hours. The passing score for the exam is 70%. The exam is designed to allow the learner to demonstrate deep understanding of all practices, topics, definitions, and strategies embedded within the CSCA Program. Passing the CSCA Exam demonstrates that the learner has successfully gained industry relevant knowledge and will be certified as an ISCEA Supply Chain Analyst.

Title: ISCEA: ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam
    Syllabus: This course includes Exam Onboarding as well as the official proctored CSCA Exam, fully online. The official proctored CSCA Exam includes 100 multiple choice questions, and you must earn a score of 70% or higher to pass. Topics evaluated in the exam: From course CSCA01: Supply Chain Planning and Strategy From course CSCA02: Procurement & Logistics Management From course CSCA03: Supply Chain Management Tools & Techniques
About: This course includes the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam. Upon successful completion of the exam course, you will earn both an edX course completion certificate, as well as the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst Certification. A passing rate of 70% on the CSCA Exam is indicative of successful completion. Before you can take this exam, you are required to complete the three preparatory courses listed in theCertified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program. This program will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in the CSCA Exam. Learners are not permitted to take the CSCA Exam course without completing all three of the preparatory courses. Do you want to boost your career with an internationally recognized supply chain certificate that demonstrates you’ve got what it takes to land a high-paying job? Then you want to sign up for this fully online exam and become an ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst - CSCA! ISCEA, the international supply chain education alliance was the first organization on the globe certifying supply chain managers, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries

Learn about various models, methods and software tools to help make better decisions for system design in manufacturing systems and supply chains..

Title: MITx: Supply Chains for Manufacturing: Capacity Analytics
    What You Will Learn: Frameworks and models forsystem design. Decision supportmodels. Methods and software tools for supply chain contracting and risk mitigation
About: As part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, this course focuses on decision making for system design, as it arises in manufacturing systems and supply chains. You will learn about frameworks and models for structuring key system design issues and trade-offs that arise in today’s supply chains and manufacturing systems. The course will also cover various models, methods and software tools for decision support for: You will learn through industry applications and cases to illustrate concepts and challenges.This course should be taken in sequence following Supply Chains and Manufacturing Systems: Planning. Develop the engineering and management skills needed for competence and competitiveness in today’s manufacturing industry with the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters Credential, designed and delivered by MIT’s #1-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the 8 courses in the program will earn the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit towards MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program. --- Please note: edX Inc. has recently entered into an agreement to transfer the edX platform to 2U, Inc., which will continue to run the platform thereafter. The sale will not affect your course enrollment, course fees or change your course experience for this offering. It is possible that the closing of the sale and the transfer of the edX platform may be effectuated sometime in the Fall while this course is running. Please be aware that there could be changes to the edX platform Privacy Policy or Terms of Service after the closing of the sale. However, 2U has committed to preserving robust privacy of individual data for all learners who use the platform. For more information see the edX Help Center.

UMD, USMx: The Productization of a Vision: Linking Operations to Strategy

Having a clear long-term vision is crucial for any organization to guide decision-making, but translating that vision into business goals, metrics, and product roadmaps requires a well-thought-out strategy that balances and aligns four key pillars: performance measurement and goal setting, team structures and empowerment, rewards and incentives, and corporate culture. This course will take Chief Product Officers and their direct reports into how they can close the gap between long term vision and big ideas and unleashing product design that delights customers and stakeholders.

Title: UMD, USMx: The Productization of a Vision: Linking Operations to Strategy
    What You Will Learn: Understand what must be featured and down-selected onto strategic goals/strategic plans/ or strategy maps including: company goals, customer needs, values, metrics (KPis or OKRs), business strategy, initiatives, big ideas, differentiation strategy) and more.. Drill down into each of the four pillars and how they must reinforce one another. What are the timeless principles you should employ when considering: 1) performance measurement, setting goals, 2) establishing team structures, org charts and empowerment, 3) rewards, punishments and incentives, and corporate culture (norms, values, behaviors and assumptions).. Understand the power of incentives to inspire your product teams.. Bring the vision into focus by identifying clear, actionable milestones that align with the strategy and move towards achieving the vision in a tangible way, with time-bound stretch goals set over the next 1, 3-5, and 10 years (for existing, adjacent and new markets).. Motivating product leaders by establishing clear objectives and key results (OKRs) for the next year and quarter, ensuring they are meaningful and focused, with key results that balance output, outcome, quality, and learning for sustainable progress.. Activate the cascading OKRs throughout the organization by considering the teaming strategy that best fits the company's structure, customer value streams, and product/service architecture, with decision-rights and decentralization mapped to accountability and "do and review cycles.". How to message and communicate the four pillars and their connection to your strategy to all stakeholders.. How chief product officers and their product managers can establish healthy “do and review cycles” that drive transparency and accountability.. Drive consistent behaviors of the teams by understanding and managing the rewards and punishments pillar, with a "fail fast and learn fast" orientation celebrated and not discouraged in the compensation and rewards system.
About: A big picture, clear, long-term vision for any organization (start up or incumbent organization) is crucial for guiding all decision-making. However, translating that vision into overarching business goals, metrics and derived product road maps requires dedicated effort and a well-thought-out strategy. Company performance is either hindered or enabled by a set of connected systems, policies and behaviors that will either accelerate towards the vision or create significant resistance or worse. One effective way to align an organization's operations with its vision is by implementing a an organizational architecture template that centers around what we call the four key pillars: performance measurement and setting goals, team structures, org charts and empowerment, rewards and incentives, and corporate culture. These pillars are grounded in a micro-economic understanding of human behavior and are essential for fostering long-term growth and performance. It is important that they are all balanced and work together in harmony. Product development that’s faithful to the vision and big ideas will either be met with four pillars that enable successful new products to thrive or damage your brand with all stakeholders like Wells Fargo did. One example of a leader who successfully applied this approach is CEO Satya Nadella of Microsoft. By focusing on these four pillars, he was able to transform the company into one of the most valuable in the world. Too often leaders simply change an element of culture or a piece of performance evaluation and there is a breakdown. Satya reset Microsoft’s business model through a go to market strategy as he optimized the four pillars. Once in place, Microsoft began to unleash an effective product strategy that now rivals Apple’s and routinely encourages product plans that are bold with outstanding user experiences. When starting to map out a strategy to bring your company closer to its vision, it's important not to jump straight into planning and execution. Instead, it's crucial to first develop a deep understanding of your target customers, as well as a strong connection to your company's values. For product management to thrive all four pillars must work in accord with one another. Only with this understanding and connection can you create a framework that is aligned with the vision statement and big ideas that must get done—- and that the team can buy into and rally around. It's important to be mindful of the relationships between the different components of the framework, as well as how they interact with each other. The corporate culture, for example, needs to be aligned with the incentives and rewards systems, which in turn must support the team structures and goals. Every piece of the framework must be grounded in customer needs and in sync to ensure that it is functioning properly and bringing the organization closer to its vision. Prioritization comes when the four pillars reinforce one another. Product teams and sales teams seek to be motivated by a thoughtful structure like the 4 pillars that unleashes product differentiation and delights the target audience.

Learn the five pillars of sustainability and how to apply these when planning and hosting a major sport event.

Title: HBKUx: Sustainability & Major Sport Events: Principles
    Institution: HBKUx
    Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Human Sustainability
Module 3: Social Sustainability
Module 4: Economic Sustainability
Module 5: Governance Sustainability
Module 6: Environmental Sustainability: Buildings and Infrastructure
Module 7: Environmental Sustainability: Air, Water and Waste
Module 8: Final Assignment
About: While any major sport event can pose great opportunities for the host city or region, there are also challenges associated with hosting these events. The environmental impact on the country's natural resources, the workforce, and infrastructure are just some of the considerations. It is essential to ensure that your major sport event is sustainable for your city throughout the event, but also after the event has been completed. So, what does a sustainable major sport event look like? Thiscourse will introduce you to the concept of a sustainable major sport event by using the five pillars of sustainability as the foundation. These five pillars; human, social, economic, governance and environmental, are explored in this course with a focus on the core principles of each pillar and how these need to be considered in this context. Real-world examples are presented to further highlight the importance of these factors when planning and hosting a major sport event.

Leading academics in their respective fields will introduce you to the dynamic world of sports law and related business principles. You will develop an overall understanding of the key legal and commercial aspects of sports. You will gain useful insights into their application based on actual scenarios involving athletes and teams. You will test your learning by applying it to hypothetical problems involving sports.

Title: HBKUx: Navigating Legal & Commercial Aspects of Sports
    Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Navigating the Legal and Commercial Aspects of Sports Week 2: Contracts Week 3: Non-Contractual Liabilities Week 4: Environment, Health and Safety Week 5: Labor Week 6: Ethics, Transparency and Anti-Corruption Week 7: Dispute Resolution Week 8: Final Assignment
About: The world of sports excites and engages people. The spirit of competition, the possibility of a winner, and the recognition of perseverance and dedication drive people to watch and even participate as athletes. This is how we traditionally think of sports, but there is also the business of sports. As this business has grown and become more international, a need for a system of rules has emerged. Hence, a once unregulated field has become subject to an increasingly complex web of legal standards. What are the laws that govern sports? How are they applied, both in the national and international context? What institutions are engaged in this process? How are the rights of athletes enforced, whether through a contract or otherwise? Over the next eight weeks, you will focus on these and other questions.

UMD, USMx: Strategic Decisions for Project Leaders: Exploiting Risk and Opportunity

Project management executives and project owners can exploit risk to their advantage and find opportunities. Learn how to leverage the decision-making tools using Bayesian thinking, utility theory, and behavioral economics.

Title: UMD, USMx: Strategic Decisions for Project Leaders: Exploiting Risk and Opportunity
    Syllabus: Week 1: Decision Making Week 2: Risk Aversion and utility theory Week 3: Risk Transfer via Insurance Week 4: Re-Insurance industry Week 5: Cat Bonds and alternative risk transfer
About: Once project risks are identified and quantitatively analyzed, the project manager needs to make decisions. Having created probabilistic models of project risks, powerful methods of decision science can be brought to bear in making optimal plans and creating contingencies. While some strategies can be executed concurrently with proactive management, risk can also be transferred or eliminated using carefully-planned strategies. These methods open the possibility of smarter decisions with more risk-neutral tactics that take advantage of capital markets. Financial approaches to transferring risk by insurance, catastrophe bonding, and other mechanisms is a poorly understood but efficacious method for dealing with unique risks on large and potential consequential projects. By leveraging the appropriate tools for estimation using Bayesian thinking, classical utility theory, and behavioral economics, the project management executive or project owner can exploit risk to their advantage. The opportunities for construction firms, facility managers, municipal governments, and investors is enormous and growing.

Learn to use data visualization and cloud technologies for business analytics.

Title: WisconsinX: Data Visualization & Cloud Technologies
    About: In this course, gain experience in data visualization and cloud technologies to support business analytics. In the first half of the course, create and share compelling data visualizations to enhance decision-making. In the second half of the course, use cloud technologies to build scalable data warehouses, analyze big data, and develop and deploy machine learning models.

Learn the importance of prototyping and user testing solutions before going to market and how to assess and evaluate solutions post-launch.

Title: RITx: Design Thinking: Prototyping and User Testing
    What You Will Learn: Discuss different levels, options and tools for prototyping. Select an appropriate prototyping technique. Discuss methods of user testing and evaluation. Interpret user feedback in relation to product/process development. Evaluate an effective solution
About: Creating prototypes puts a proposed solution into action. In this course, you will learn the value of prototypes and user testing as critical components of the design thinking process. You will examine case studies to understand the iterative process of prototyping and discover how new products and ideas can emerge as a result. As part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, you will study how to analyze and implement the results of user testing to ensure your solution can fully benefit from this inclusive and innovative process. Best practices for evaluating solutions will also be covered, including surveys, user evaluations, focus groups and interviews.

Aprenderás a utilizar el método AHP para seleccionar de forma objetiva el mejor jugador para una posición o estimar el valor de su traspaso.

Title: UPValenciaX: Valoración de Futbolistas con el Método AHP
    About: ¿Quieres ser capaz de valorar de forma analítica a Cristiano Ronaldo o a Fernando Torres usando el Proceso Analítico Jerárquico (AHP), método empleado a nivel mundial para la valoración de todo tipo de activos? El mundo del deporte mueve miles de millones de euros, muchos de los cuales se invierten en los traspasos de deportistas entre equipos. La valoración de futbolistas es tema complejo en el que influyen muchas variables con relaciones complejas. En el curso aprenderás a utilizar herramientas que permiten seleccionar de una forma objetiva el mejor jugador para una posición dada o estimar el valor del traspaso de un jugador utilizando las cantidades pagadas por jugadores similares en operaciones recientes. El contenido del curso es el siguiente: Unidad 1: El mundo del deporte y la valoración
Unidad 2: El proceso analítico jerárquico (AHP)
Unidad 3: Aplicación de AHP a la valoración de deportistas
Unidad 4: Ejemplos Este curso está actualmente en modo autónomo o “self-paced”. ¿Qué significa esto? Que puedes empezarlo cuando quieras y seguirlo a tu ritmo ya que no hay fecha prevista de cierre y cada 6-8 semanas se generarán certificados a aquellos que lo hayan superado. Por otro lado los profesores participarán algo menos en los foros, seguirás teniendo soporte por su parte pero es posible que tarde algo más en contestar tus dudas. This course is taught in Spanish with English subtitles.

SDA_Bocconi: Supply Chain Management: Scenarios, Strategies and Financial Results

Explore supply chain management in the 'Introduction to Global Procurement' course. Analyze demand fulfillment, distribution strategies, and organizational concepts. Gain practical insights into team leveraging, communication, and testing strategies for desired business outcomes.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Supply Chain Management: Scenarios, Strategies and Financial Results
    What You Will Learn: Identify supply chain management strategies and performance measures.. Locate supply chain management factors in Rialto.. Develop a replenishment strategy to keep inventory flowing through your supply chain.. Discuss the pros and cons of demand fulfillment strategies.. Match supply with demand through supply chain capacity management decisions.. Analyze the effects of production planning and control process decisions on capacity management.. Test capacity management decisions to reach a desired business outcome.. Assemble an organizational chart with your team.. Navigate a sample scenario in Rialto with your team members.. Design a desired business outcome by manipulating supply chain variables.. Support supply chain management through effective communication and collaboration.
About: The Introduction to Global Procurement course provides a theoretical understanding of management strategies as well as Rialto factors within supply chains. This course affords you the opportunity to delve into the pros and cons of demand fulfillment strategies, whilst simultaneously analyzing the effects of these strategies on supply chain performance and market demands. Furthermore, you will explore various distribution strategies, whilst analyzing the different effects of warehouse transportation decisions on company costs. In addition, the course provides a practical understanding of core Rialto concepts surrounding supply chain management. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the components that make up an organizational chart, as well as how to leverage your team in assembling such a chart. You will explore the different ways in which supply chain variables can be manipulated in order to achieve the unique, desired business outcomes of your organization. Furthermore, you will assess the impact of effective communication and collaboration in respect to the support it provides to supply chain management. Lastly, you will test distribution strategies through the lense of desired business outcomes whilst discussing the impact of production planning on demand and operations.

UMD, USMx: Let’s Get Principled:  Values, Culture & Intelligent Disobedience!

Learn about values and decision-making, visioning the future, how values create culture, and how to be intelligently disobedient when the time comes. Remember: know yourself, know others; lead yourself, lead others.

Title: UMD, USMx: Let’s Get Principled:  Values, Culture & Intelligent Disobedience!
    What You Will Learn: What are values. Why do values matter. What is culture. Why does culture matter. How values inform culture. How effective leaders build culture. What is intelligent disobedience. Why does it matter. How to resolve competing values situations. How to be intelligently disobedience when necessary
Syllabus: Week 1 Introduction to Course Week 2 What are Values? Week 3 What is Culture? Week 4 Values & Culture Applied Week 5 Intelligent Disobedience
About: Please note: the UMD Power Lab is an optional lab, highly recommended, and costs an additional fee. Please read the important statement at the bottom of the description. Great leaders, create great culture, which yields great work: G3. Great leadership requires the ability to set inspiring visions, make critical decisions and establish a positive workplace culture. Building on G3., you will learn about values and decision-making, visioning the future, how values create culture , and how to be intelligently disobedient when the time comes. Remember: know yourself, know others; lead yourself, lead others. This course will prepare you to become the leader you hope to be by focusing deeply on defining your personal values, setting your personal vision statement for you as a leader, understanding the role values play in every work decision, and how to work with competing values on the big decisions. Purpose motivates. This certificate offers an extraordinary opportunity to spend some quality time with yourself to assess your current level of soft skills, clearly define your core self, and build soft skills which are essential to professional, not to mention life, success This course is the sixth and last in a series of leadership courses. This course provides an opportunity to think about your values, what matters to you most, and about culture which is the mediator between great leaders and great work. Understanding and working through competing values at work is discussed in Intelligent Disobedience. The UMD Power Lab includes a curated set of self-assessments offered at a discounted price paid separately from the edX content and certificate. These self-assessments are rigorously developed and cannot be supplemented with free versions that would mislead learners with poor-quality alternatives. The UMD Power Lab is optional but highly recommended for any verified learner in the course. It costs $89 per year and only needs to be purchased once per year for the entire suite of courses in the Re-Imagining Leadership Professional Certificate. We've done everything we can to reduce these costs for you, and have built a free SMART Goals Mobile App to help you achieve your goals. Used together this forms a revolutionary design to coach learners at scale in leadership and power skills as a premium but low-cost experience above and beyond learning the course content and earning the edX certificate.

Discover AI's role in marketing evolution, essential concepts, real-world applications, and effective strategies for leveraging AI in digital marketing.

Title: DavidsonX, GalileoX: Intro to AI for Digital Marketing
    What You Will Learn: Understand the fundamental concepts of AI and its role in modern marketing practices. Explore real-life applications of AI in marketing. Evaluate the key factors for successful integration of AI into marketing strategies. Introduce generative AI and its applications in digital marketing.. Showcase real-world applications and case studies demonstrating AI's transformative impact on marketing.. Discuss risks and challenges associated with combining generative AI and digital marketing.. Emphasize the importance of effective prompts in guiding AI-generated content and enhancing marketing outcomes.. Master advanced prompt engineering techniques for optimizing AI-generated content for specific marketing objectives.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to AI in Digital Marketing Module 2: Developing effective Prompts for AI in Digital Marketing
About: In this course, we delve into the dynamic synergy between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital marketing. Over the span of two modules, we embark on a journey through the evolution of AI and its pivotal role in reshaping modern marketing strategies. Beginning with an overview of how AI has revolutionized digital marketing, we will cover its applications in retail, entertainment, and customer engagement. Topics include fundamental AI concepts, considerations for successful integration, and ethical implications, highlighting the importance of aligning AI with business goals to drive growth and enhance customer experiences. Additionally, we explore the exciting realm of generative AI and its potential in enhancing marketing efforts. From generating engaging social media posts to crafting compelling product descriptions, you'll discover the endless possibilities offered by generative AI. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and we'll address the potential risks associated with combining generative AI and digital marketing, including ethical considerations, brand consistency, and misinformation. By the end of this course, you'll emerge with a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage generative AI and master prompt engineering to craft compelling marketing messages that resonate with your audience. You'll also gain practical insights and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of AI-driven digital marketing with confidence.

UMD, USMx: Customer-Centric Enterprise: Scale Product Lifecycle Management

Learn to drive the performance of Product Enterprises with Product-first frameworks that enable value with mature governance, risk, marketing, sales, finance, and HR functions.

Title: UMD, USMx: Customer-Centric Enterprise: Scale Product Lifecycle Management
    Syllabus: ● Week 1: Product Enterprise Operating Model o The people, culture, processes and tools that empower the product enterprise ● Week 2: Strategic & Operational Alignment o The Vision - Strategy - OKR - KPI framework ● Week 3: Product Risk Management Framework o Understanding risks at individual product and overall portfolio levels and developing strategies o Operational Risk Management across the product enterprise ● Week 4: Scaling through alignment o Aligning core vs support functions (accounting, sales, HR, etc.) as we scale the product enterprise
About: This course provides a flexible and customizable playbook to build out a Product Enterprise and evolve an organization’s Business Model. It explores the build out of a robust thought framework, creation and alignment of multiple building blocks to evolve a fully operational model of a scaled product enterprise. Specifically, it explores the following key concepts: ● Understanding a Product Enterprise and how it works ● Achieving strategic and operational enterprise alignment using the OKR framework across the product portfolio ● Building & implementing a product platform strategy ● Organizational Governance and Risk framework in a Product Enterprise ● Aligning organizational functions (like Marketing, Sales, Finance, HR) transform to a product-first approach ● Maximizing organizational value creation through a scaled product framework

Learn the best practices and tools you need to plan and implement a sustainable major sport event.

Title: HBKUx: Sustainability & Major Sport Events: Implementation
    What You Will Learn: How to formulate and write a strategy for sustainable major sport events. How to write, implement and track the progress of an action plan for sustainable major sport events. Reporting on the progress and impact of your sustainable major sport event. How to ensure that procurement processes and practices are sustainable. Planning for and delivering legacy/ long-term impactof your major sport event. How to write, target and deliver an effective communications campaign for your major sport event
Syllabus: Module 1: Sustainable Major Sport Events: Implementation
Module 2:Strategy
Module 3: Action Planning and Implementation
Module 4: Sustainability Reporting
Module 5: Sustainable Procurement
Module 6: Legacy and Development
Module 7: Communications
About: When planning to host a major sport event you must take certain steps to ensure that the event is not only sustainable for the host city or region, but also leaves a lasting legacy long after the event has concluded. The first course in the Sustainability & Major Sport Events Professional Certificate program teaches the five pillars of sustainability and looks at how these pillars should be implemented during the planning and hosting phase. With these pillars as the core principles, this second course provides you with the practical steps to take and tools to use when managing an event, and more specifically when implementing a sustainable major sport event. You are also presented with best practices in terms of strategy, sustainable procurement, and action plans to further enhance your learning.

USMx, UMD: A  New Map for Product Managers — Strategic Brand Development for the Global Middle Class Markets

Building on the “grand strategy” perspective employed throughout the America’s New Map (ANM) course series, learn to unlock new customers and markets through differentiated strategic brand development that addresses the core consumer demands of the majority global middle class while effectively working across superpower economies — and their regional spheres of influence — to achieve brand awareness and brand positioning that meets your company’s long-term goals.

Title: USMx, UMD: A  New Map for Product Managers — Strategic Brand Development for the Global Middle Class Markets
    What You Will Learn: Understand How Market Trends Shape a**** Comprehensive Brand Strategy — Learn how changes in the market force adjustments to your brand management and identity, especially the visual elements you utilize on social media and in other forms of digital marketing. Discover why adapting aspects of your brand to different markets and their unique conditions is crucial for your brand's success.. Meet the Needs of Your Target Audience — Identify what potential customers want in a strong brand identity by exploring their preferences in various markets. Use cool tools like Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) and the business model canvas (BMC) to craft marketing materials that support a brand positioning statement with your target audience.. Navigate Global Market Challenges and Opportunities — Dive into the ups and downs of selling your products around the world in target markets. Understand how connecting different touch points of a particular market can help, as well as how economic differences between countries open new doors for different types of brand.. Create a Brand That People Love — Leveraging market research, shape a brand voice and brand identity that match the expectations of different customer segments, including the fast-growing global middle class. This means making sure your brand colors stand out and connect with people’s lifestyle aspirations.. Use Innovation to Stay Ahead — Stay on top of global market shifts by using new ideas and strategies. Determine the best ways to use new technologies to make your customers happier, streamline your work, and come up with exciting new products or services.. Build Strong Relationships That Enable your Long-Term Plans — Work smartly with suppliers and partners to create a network that makes your brand even stronger. Focus on making sure everything about your brand is consistent, which will help your brand grow and keep your customers loyal for a long time.
Syllabus: Week 1: Foundations of Global Brand Strategy Week 2: Crafting Marketing Strategies for Global Audiences Week 3: Expanding Brand Reach Through Value Networks Week 4: Global Strategies for Innovation and Development
About: This course will go inside NGO, Government, and Commercial entities to provide a playbook for product managers looking to “move the needle” in their enterprises through effective business strategies. Here, we employ the same ANM course series principles regarding global networks and international/national rulesets and the inevitable changes they compel in enterprise dynamics both internally (with employees) and externally (partners and customers). Fully leveraging insights from across the ANM series, this course introduces to produce managers a series of techniques, strategies, and tools to build brand purpose and brand equity on both global and regional scales. The first week reviews lessons learned from this series’ first two courses, drilling down on key insights most applicable to product managers, such as analyzing markets and their dynamics in terms of their implications for brand strategy. Can you maintain the same brand positioning in a market democracy as in one controlled by a single-party regime? What about your brands’ positioning on social media in an age of rising cyber sovereignty? Is it possible — or even advisable — to maintain a singular brand personality and brand identity in such varied market circumstances? In most cases, the underlying needs of potential customers are the same, and yet it is essential to recognize how differently supervised and structured markets generate decidedly different rulesets for introducing, establishing, and expanding a successful brand. Second week dives into how your enterprise can improve its customer analysis and marketing for global products by first accessing, and then networking with, the “integrated value chains” being constructed and concentrated across the world’s major manufacturing/demand hubs (presently, North America, Europe, East Asia). Drawing upon the ANM playbook, this week explores how opportunities abound for new products and services within the North-South integration dynamics generated by climate change and demographic transitions. Given the potential time-zone alignment afforded by regionalization of supply chains, effective marketing strategies can disrupt local markets on both price or convenience. For established products, the emergent global majority middle class offers ample opportunities to refine brand name and brand voice. Nonetheless, marketing efforts still involve proven concepts such as Clayton Christensen’s Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) and Steve Blank’s business model canvas (BMC). Strong brands result from a quality product matched with a clear brand identity that works within the rules and regulations of a particular economy. To effectively develop this combination requires 1) detailed mapping of local value networks, and 2) the exploration of, and experimentation within, those networks through various generative and evaluative techniques. In the third week we further explores the value-network concept, to include how product designs influence business models for creating attractive and expanding networks. Working across superpower network boundaries requires carefully calibrated brand messaging that avoids triggering local protectionist sentiment while ensuring brand values remain stable in the eyes of the consumer. Through marketing efforts that speak directly to target audiences, investors can be assured of effective brand strategy that combines visual identity (to include color palette, typography, fonts) with local core values. However, creating whole new value chains is not always the most effective operational strategy. In fact, brand building often demands company structures and interfaces optimized for ecosystems and APIs, with content marketing modified for markets that are centrally managed or have specific constraints. The week also covers key negotiations and rules of engagement that enhance the value network created by product managers across suppliers and channel (marketing) partners. These various partnering strategies enhance the brand strategy by customizing brand names for, and fast-tracking brand recognition with, the target audience so that powerful brand identities are firmly established in competition with existing brands. The final week brings in explicit templates for successful brand strategy, leveraging work by luminaries like Geoffrey Moore on how best to navigate changing power dynamics within global value chains while staying true to one’s product vision to grow the customer base. This requires constantly exploring new technologies and offerings to unlock new products for potential customers and to update the customer experience for the existing customer base. As new technologies develop, companies need to decide — based on their long-term goals — where and when to deploy them within their business to improve customer experience, optimize operations, or develop entirely new products. Such pivots typically trigger different brand development strategies. Optimization requires ensuring that your brand identity and core values remain intact while reducing workforce requirements and potentially threatening the brand promise of quality. Updates to the customer experience requires ensuring any changes to the tone of voice, tagline, or brand guidelines fits within the larger brand story. New products or services may require you to build a brand that taps into a whole new customer base, necessitating an entirely new style guide. In each instance, ensuring long-term growth and customer loyalty means maintaining a customer orientation throughout your enterprise, employing organizational and product designs that strengthen your value proposition while attracting long-term partners to succeed in competitive markets bursting with new customers who don’t yet exhibit strong brand loyalty.

UMD, USMx, UMCES: Co-Production: Addressing Complexity with Environmental Adaptive Management

Lead teams on your complex, distributed environmental projects through modern leadership and agile execution to co-produce powerful and sustainable outcomes.

Title: UMD, USMx, UMCES: Co-Production: Addressing Complexity with Environmental Adaptive Management
    What You Will Learn: Assess the scientific and technical issues and management approaches of projects varying in size and complexity. Determine the most effective use of science and technical information to impact management approaches across a range of environmental issues. Build and maintain working relationships with project team members in person, and in virtual or hybrid work environments. Develop project delivery approaches for complex, multi-organization teams
Syllabus: Module 1: Modern Leadership Module 2: Team Leadership Module 3: Building an Effective Relationships for In-Person, Hybrid, and Digital Teams Module 4: Program Scaling Strategies for Complex Teams Module 5: Co-Production in the Chesapeake, Complex Multi-Organizational Problem-Solving
About: Complex environmental projects are defined by leadership via influence and collaboration across participatory groups that see it in their interest to engage and co-produce sustainable outcomes. This requires a whole new adaptive management approach and perspective on leadership from the traditional models of “great men” to one that is a process of engagement, agile teams, and adaptive leadership. This course begins with establishing the case and need for modern management practices, especially in distributed environments and complex environmental projects. This approach emphasizes empowering team members close to the work with decision making and ownership over doing their part of the project. And it will be essential for the core project team, management actions and all involved and interested parties and especially the stakeholders to incorporate the adaptive management approach throughout co-production. Then, the course will dive into what it takes to facilitate great partnerships. From building a great team, to establishing motivation, framing purpose, and creating psychological safety that ensures voices are heard and risks are managed throughout project execution. Whether your environmental project deals with climate change, ecological systems, biodiversity, land management, international development, natural resource management, water resources or the protection of wetlands, adaptive management and stakeholder engagement are at the center of the project ecosystem. At its core, this type of facilitating and empowering leadership requires trust. As a result, the course dedicates significant lessons to understanding how to build that across one and many “teams of teams” working together, implementing interventions and iterations with a feedback loop to achieve their shared outcomes and engage in adaptive management. Leading complex teams always requires moving concertedly in a single direction together which incorporates incentives. Whether you are leading decision makers, trying to guide management objectives, or influencing management policies, it takes stewardship, and this is a learning process. Establishing a clear management process and strategic execution framework enables better management decisions at all levels. We demonstrate management strategies like objectives and key results (OKRs) and team design strategies, as well as agile execution frameworks, can help coordinate without dictating the direction. These approaches are also adaptive and enable feedback, strengthen partnerships, are iterative, and encourage participatory adaptive management. The course then wraps with an example of these approaches and case studies in action in the addressing the watershed and sustainability in the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake fisheries offer a wonderful ecology to study and understand in terms of water quality, regulatory impacts, and the success of active adaptive management. With real-world examples taken and delivered so you can see what success looks like, this case study highlights the concept of adaptive management, the decision-making process and how to model it for your own complex environmental projects influencing future management, healthy ecosystems and sustainability.

Desarolla las habilidades necesarias para perfeccionar la gestión de tus proyectos existentes o iniciar tu trayectoría como gestor(a) de proyectos.

Title: LCIEducation: Gestión de proyectos
    Syllabus: MÓDULO 1: INICIA TU PROYECTO Introducción al curso ¿Qué son los proyectos? ¿Qué es la dirección de proyectos? Estándares y metodologías de la dirección de proyectos ¡Tu turno! ¿Y vuestros proyectos? ¿Quiénes son los interesados y las interesadas del proyecto? ¿Quién es el o la directora/a del proyecto? Gestionar a los interesados y a las interesadas del proyecto ¡Tu turno! Evaluación de las competencias personales Visión global del proyecto Acta de constitución, el documento de autorización Testea tus conocimientos Acta de constitución Cierre del primer módulo MÓDULO 2: DEFINE TU PROYECTO Introducción Plan de proyecto, el documento de aprobación Las áreas de conocimiento de la gestión de proyectos ¡Tu turno! Vamos a aprobar el plan del proyecto Áreas de conocimiento Crear la EDT del proyecto - (Estructura de Desglose del Trabajo)[MB1] [YF2] Cronograma y costes del proyecto I Cronograma y costes del proyecto II Herramientas de software para la gestión del proyecto Riesgos I Riesgos II Recursos Testea tus conocimientos Plan de gestión del proyecto Cierre MÓDULO 3: DESARROLLO Y CIERRE DE TU PROYECTO Introducción ¿Cómo hay que conducir el dinosaurio? Gestión del equipo Comunicación y[MB3] [YF4] los interesados y las interesadas ¡Tu turno! Seguimiento y control del proyecto Reportar el proyecto Gestión de los cambios Validación del cliente Cierre del proyecto Éxito o fracaso ¡Tu turno! Gestión del conocimiento Test de evaluación Informe de cierre del proyecto Cierre del curso
About: En esta breve formación interactiva y práctica impartida por LCI Education, una diversa comunidad de aprendizaje formada por 12 destacadas instituciones de enseñanza superior con 23 campus en 5 continentes, desarollarás una visión global sobre la dirección de proyectos El propósito del curso es ofrecer los suficientes conocimientos, desde el punto de vista del Lean Project Management, para que puedas mejorar la gestión de tus proyectos actuales o empezar a dar tus primeros pasos como director o directora de proyectos. El curso consta de tres módulos cortos y prácticos: el primero da inicio al proyecto, el segundo lo planifica y el tercero y último lo ejecuta, controla y finaliza. Asimismo, cada módulo se estructura en tres unidades. En cada uno de los módulos, dispondrás de vídeos, artículos, ejercicios, foros y una prueba de evaluación, como recursos del curso. Tras finalizar este curso, sabrás definir y presentar proyectos, planificar cada etapa del proceso, formular objetivos alcanzables, supervisar equipos y ser resolutivo.

This course isn’t just theory; it’s your passport to practical mastery. Explore AI’s impact on marketing strategy, customer insights, automation, creativity, and social media. Ideal for professionals seeking in-demand skills

Title: DavidsonX, GalileoX: AI for Marketing Strategy and Creativity
    What You Will Learn: Understand how to utilize AI to facilitate competitive analysis and craft effective marketing strategies.. Examine the application of AI techniques such as customer segmentation, sentiment analysis, and predictive analytics in understanding customer behaviors, preferences, and sentiments. Gain practical skills in implementing AI-driven marketing automation tools and platforms across various stages of the consumer journey.. Craft compelling social media posts using AI.. Optimize content, hashtags, and engagement strategies.. Learn text-to-conversion strategies.. Optimize landing pages, create persuasive copy, and boost conversion rates.
Syllabus: Module 1: Strategy, Insights and Application Module 2: AI-Powered Creativity: Transforming Design, Video, Music, and more
About: Explore the applications of AI in digital marketing through this hands-on course. From leveraging AI for competitive analysis and customer segmentation to implementing AI-driven campaign automation tools across the consumer journey, learn how to craft effective marketing strategies, personalize content, optimize performance, and drive better results in today’s dynamic digital landscape. This course empowers professionals with the necessary tools to thrive in today’s competitive market. It explores the magic of AI-powered creativity, transforming design, video, music, and optimizing landing pages using text-to-conversion strategies, thereby boosting engagement and conversion rates. Whether you’re a marketer, strategist, or creative professional, proficiency in AI gives you a competitive edge in today’s job market.

UMD, USMx: Applying the Digital Playbook in Government: Industry-based Scenarios for Achieving Adoption and Growth in Government

Learn how to apply the digital strategies and execution techniques in the Digital Transformation Playbook through an engaging real-world scenario of government digital disruption.

Title: UMD, USMx: Applying the Digital Playbook in Government: Industry-based Scenarios for Achieving Adoption and Growth in Government
    What You Will Learn: How to apply Digital Disruption concepts in a government framework. How to navigate the application and development of new emerging technologies. Leverage contracting opportunities to bring in new dynamic capabilities to the agency. Concepts on contracting and organizing for Agile teams in government. Driving adoption in a federal agency of new ways of working and leveraging agile strategies and planning to drive those adoptions. How to leverage DevOps to drive alignment amongst department stakeholders. Key risks and pitfalls to avoid in the implementation digital transformation journey. How to engage the public and evolve an offering with early adopter feedback for direct Government-to-Citizen services
About: This course is the last in the Digital Transformation Playbook for Government professional certificate. It culminates the experience so you can apply your skills to a simulation of digital transformation in government based on real-world experiences. The Smith School of Business and Clark School of Engineering have teamed up to organize courses in a series that samples our best across digital strategy, marketing, planning, and delivery to bring you a series of essential lessons. This third course starts with adding additional key concepts of digital transformation to government, looking through the Zone-To-Win strategy by Geoffrey Moore. In almost all cases, the opportunities for governments to transform will be through improving infrastructure and operations, since business models are established by legislation and either agency policy or Defense department doctrine. The course then goes into the journey of a systems engineering GS-14 ready to lead the change at the National Archives to move from server-based electronic records to a cloud-based storage solution. Every year, millions of requests come to the National Archives and the organization was only recently responding through use of server-based technologies that couldn’t scale to meet the petabytes of data to be stored and retrieved in the digital age from all federal agencies. The course looks at the disruption in the form of cloud computing, big data and predictive technologies, and social engagement technologies on the National Archives and how it radically changed the way records are managed and accessed by the public for enabling research and open democracy. This course is a lean, forged pathway to implement change in your own new strategy to innovate your program, your unit, or your business by seizing the opportunities to play offense and defense against disruptive digital technologies using the best techniques from the Clark School of Engineering.

Unlock the potential of AI in marketing by mastering advanced techniques such as predictive analytics, real-time optimization, NLP, email personalization, and social media strategy for impactful marketing.

Title: DavidsonX, GalileoX: AI Technology for Marketing Optimization
    What You Will Learn: Comprehend the role of AI technologies in digital marketing. Understand advanced data analysis techniques for marketing optimization. Evaluate the impact of AI technologies on marketing performance. Understand the various AI technologies available for digital marketing and their applications.. Master the use of AI-powered tools for generating compelling and persuasive copy for various marketing channels.. Explore emerging AI technologies and tools for social media monitoring, sentiment analysis, and competitor analysis.. Explore innovative tools for enhancing social media strategy.. Leverage AI for personalized marketing communications and customer segmentation.
Syllabus: Module 1: Technology Behind the Tools Module 2: Enhancing AI-Driven Marketing: Market Research, Copywriting, Email personalization and Social media scheduling
About: In this course on AI technologies for digital marketing, learners will explore the fundamental principles and applications of predictive analytics, real-time optimization, natural language processing (NLP), and neural networks. Learners will understand the technologies that allow them to make informed decisions, optimize marketing campaigns dynamically, personalize customer interactions, and perform segmentation in digital marketing. From market research to copywriting, email personalization, and social media scheduling, learners will explore cutting-edge methods powered by AI. The course emphasizes strategic selection and integration of AI tools to maximize impact in digital marketing. By this course's end, participants will be equipped to implement innovative AI-driven solutions across marketing functions, driving superior customer engagement and conversion rates. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or new to the field, this course provides valuable insights and practical techniques to succeed in today's competitive landscape. Join us and unlock the full potential of AI for driving impactful marketing campaigns and achieving superior business outcomes.

ISCEA: ISCEA Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP) Exam

The CSSCP Exam is a 100 Question Multiple-Choice Exam, duration of 2 hours. The passing score for the exam is 70%. The exam is designed to allow the learner to demonstrate a deep understanding of all practices, topics, definitions, and strategies embedded within the CSSCP Program. Passing the CSSCP Exam demonstrates that the learner has successfully gained industry-relevant knowledge and will be certified as an ISCEA Sustainable Supply Chain Professional.

Title: ISCEA: ISCEA Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP) Exam
    Syllabus: This course includes Exam Onboarding, as well as the official, proctored CSSCP Exam, fully online. The official proctored CSSCP Exam includes 100 multiple-choice questions, and you must earn a score of 70% or higher to pass. Topics evaluated in the exam: All Topics from SSCP01 All Topics from SSCP02 All Topics from SSCP03
About: This course includes the ISCEA Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP) Exam. Upon successful completion of the exam course, you will earn both an edX course completion certificate, as well as the ISCEA Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional Certification. A passing rate of 70% on the CSSCP Exam is indicative of successful completion. Before you can take this exam, you are required to complete the three preparatory courses listed in the Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional Program: SSCP01, SSCP02, and SSCP03. This program will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in the CSSCP Exam. Learners are not permitted to take the CSSCP Exam course without completing all three of the preparatory courses. Sustainability and Supply Chain are intertwined in today's global market. With ISCEA, you can earn an internationally recognized supply chain certificate that demonstrates you’ve got what it takes to land a high-paying job at the intersection of sustainability and supply chain. Sign up for this fully online exam and become an ISCEA Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional - CSSCP! ISCEA, the international supply chain education alliance was the first organization on the globe certifying supply chain managers, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries.

USMx, UMD: Navigating Global Markets Amidst Superpower Brand Wars — New Rulesets for Global Business

Learn to navigate geopolitical risks, adapt globalization strategies, integrate supply chains, respect cultural nuances, and maintain global reach amidst superpower competition for a competitive edge across borders.

Title: USMx, UMD: Navigating Global Markets Amidst Superpower Brand Wars — New Rulesets for Global Business
    What You Will Learn: To recognize the emerging regionals economic spheres of influence being created by competing superpowers. How those spheres generate boundary conditions — particularly in the cyber realm — that inhibit market penetration by outsiders. How your enterprise will need to differentiate market penetration and capture strategies among those various spheres of influence. How your enterprise much adjust its operations to accommodate the North’s rapid aging. How your enterprise must adjust its operations in response to the Global South’s environmental and economic decimation as a result of climate change. How your enterprise must adjust its operations to account for globalization’s ongoing digitalization
Syllabus: Week 1:Typology of Shifting Global Markets Week 2:__New Rules Associated with Global Markets Week 3:__New Business Models Emerging in Response to Global Market Differentiation Week 4: __SWOT Analysis of Typical Global Business Strategies with Regard to Embracing v. Hedging Against Ongoing World-System-Restructuring Developments
About: Geopolitical risk is consuming more and more attention across the C Suite, forcing international businesses to rethink their marketing strategies as the benefits of globalization are called into question by superpowers determined to dominate large parts of the world coming under unprecedented strains of climate change, demographic aging, and the rise of a majority global middle class. As superpowers wage their national-brand “wars” across target markets, learn how to apply your own globalization strategy to create competitive advantage across these geopolitical boundaries. Accommodate near-shoring initiatives by leveraging north-south supply chain integration to secure local markets while maintaining global brands that can access and disrupt foreign markets through business models that respect cultural differences while achieving economies of scale. Such a multi domestic strategy is essential to avoid geopolitical lock-out from different markets subject to ever increasing superpower competition among China, India, Russia, the United States, and the European Union The internationalization of these rivalries is a defining characteristic of the global economy today, meaning your enterprise’s international strategy must account for them across international markets. The first week will be a quick overview of Course 1 content, emphasizing the three “inevitabilities” (exploding global middle-class consumption, harshening climate crises, accelerated demographic transitions) along with three “inconceivable” strategy adjustments (recognizing the supremacy of North-South tensions, navigating superpower brand wars, enabling North-South political integration). By modeling the world as linked networks nonetheless regionally dominated by competing superpowers, the course introduces a new map for crafting transnational strategies that multinational companies can apply across both their home countries and different countries — in effect, an updated approach to operating global companies in a world characterized by rising geopolitical risk. In Week Two, the course explores the fundamental rules associated with operating across regions dominated by competing superpowers, emphasizing the modeling of trade-offs among competing regional approaches to economic growth (North American compared to Europe and Asia) to determine the estimated flow of value across networks. In free or decentralized markets, these rules are entirely focused on the jobs to be done, value chains to be extended, and end-consumer’s demands to be met. With regard to more centrally controlled markets, the course introduces the additional influences of single-party political rule, the state imperative for constraining “unacceptable” activity, and the additional (or decreased) transaction costs imposed by stakeholders spread across political hierarchies. Understanding that all national markets land somewhere on the centralized/decentralized spectrum, the course assesses the utility of adhering to ESG principles when accessing new markets through subsidiaries and partnerships. Here also the course emphasizes the importance of seeing the world as value chains linked across boundaries differentiated by political, economic, and social forces. The lessons will also introduce market-constraining dynamics such as minority rule and the principles of intolerant minorities, emphasizing the need for designing networks for maximum resilience in the face of periodic but inevitable state interventions (e.g. tariffs, cyber sovereignty). in Week 3, the course explores new models of business, such as the composable enterprises in the United States and the digitally enhanced directed autonomy (DEDA) of China. These represent new ways for organizations to manage both internal and external rulesets to access new global markets. These concepts, along with other insightful template designs, will be presented alongside rulesets for NGOs and governments that improve their attractiveness as expanding networks that effectively navigate the profound world-system-altering tectonics that are climate change, demographic transitions, and a fierce superpower competition to win the allegiance and brand loyalty of that majority global middle class. Finally, in Week 4, the course explores business strategies of how to tap into, create, or grow new networks. It will discuss the opportunity to create attractive and valuable networks at all levels, from local businesses to global interactions. This week will present integrated strategies that work generally, such as creating unions, networking to leverage access to assets and tap into latent value (just as the sharing economy has done), and how to create attractive networks.

Become a Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt! The CLSSYB Exam is the final step to obtaining the Yellow Belt Designation from ISCEA. The exam is designed to allow the learner to demonstrate a deep understanding of all methodology, topics, definitions, and strategies embedded within the CLSSYB Program exam prep courses. Passing the CLSSYB Exam demonstrates that the learner has successfully gained industry-relevant knowledge and will be recognized as a Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Title: ISCEA: ISCEA CLSSYB Exam
    What You Will Learn: How to apply your learning from CSSYB01 and CLSSYB02 to Proctored Exam Sessions. Answer Multiple Choice Questions related to the topics and methods discussed in CLSSYB Coursework. Apply course material to global supply chain initiatives as a demand-driven planner, supply chain manager, supply chain analyst, or supply chain professional.. Utilize practice exam questions and tutorials to successfully pass the Official CLSSYB Test. Properly Complete Onboarding Process for i-Proctor
About: This course includes the ISCEA Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam. Upon successful completion of the exam course, you will earn both an edX course completion certificate, as well as the ISCEA Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate. The passing rate of 70% on the CLSSYB Exam is indicative of successful completion. Completion of the two preparatory courses, listed in the Lean Six Sigma for Sustainable Supply Chain (CLSSYB) Program, is required prior to taking of the exam. This program will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in the CLSSYB Exam. Learners are not permitted to take the CLSSYB Exam course without completing both of the preparatory courses. Sign up for this fully online exam and become an ISCEA Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt - CLSSYB! ISCEA, the International Supply Chain Education Alliance was the first organization on the globe certifying Supply Chain Managers and Demand-Driven Planners, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries.

LCNC Platforms support vital business processes, but 75% of IT implementations fail. Learn how users are the most critical and difficult part of platform success - and how to respond when “Everything is broken” and you need LCNC Platform Revival.

Title: UMD, USMx: Platform Product Revival
    What You Will Learn: Change Management and User Adoption Essentials. Evaluation methods for a failed rollout. Methods for reviving a failed platform. Establishing a user community
Syllabus: Week 1: “Everything is broken''. How to respond to the negativity when your platform roll out doesn’t meet your users’ expectations and how to get them and keep them engaged for the future of the platform. Week 2: Listen to your users (and react). Delve into the subtle art of reacting to user feedback with grace and adjusting your strategy appropriately. Week 3: Getting buy in is a critical element for your platform success. By bringing your users along for the ride you will see how much more success you can have and how you can have it at scale. Week 4: Knowing when to throw in the towel is hard, but you don’t want to throw good resources after bad. So maybe your platform rollout didn’t work. Should you hit the reset button and try again? How do you learn from your mistakes?
About: At multiple points in your professional life, a technology tool you are responsible for building will fail. There are a million reasons why these things happen, but failed systems aren’t failures. They are delayed successes. This final course will go through the process to help you digest what went wrong, and how to course correct. We will start with strategies to evaluate where things failed. You need to know how to react when users say everything is broken. The first response is usually frustration. Which while understandable, isn’t productive. You will learn strategies for user engagement and bringing them into the fold for the development process. You will learn how to engage with users. Listening is critical for success but how you show them you are listening is part of the art form. Once you have heard from your users, get them talking to each other. Facilitate a user community to get support for your platform rollout. This will ultimately lead to increased adoption. After you have tried everything, we will show you how to determine if anything is salvageable, and decide how to move forward. That may mean a new Platform. We’ll show you how to get the most out of a bad situation. You’re not starting over, but you are starting again with more information and understanding of your business, your users, and your platform needs. Knowing how to close a failed platform implementation is an important Product Platform Managers skill.

ISCEA: Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner - CFDP - Certification Exam

The CFDP Exam is comprised of 70 questions an problems to be solved in 2 hours. The passing score for the exam is 70%. The exam is designed to allow the learner to demonstrate deep understanding of all practices, topics, definitions, and strategies embedded within the CFDP Program. Passing the CFDP Exam demonstrates that the learner has successfully gained industry relevant knowledge and will be recognized as an ISCEA Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner.

Title: ISCEA: Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner - CFDP - Certification Exam
    Syllabus: This course includes Exam Onboarding as well as the official proctored CFDP Exam, fully online. The official proctored CFDP Exam includes 70 questions an problems, and you must earn a score of 70% or higher to pass. Topics evaluated in the exam: *
About: This course includes the ISCEA Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP) Exam. Upon successful completion of the exam course, you will earn both an edX course completion certificate, as well as the ISCEA Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner Certification. A passing rate of 70% on the CFDP Exam is indicative of successful completion. Before you can take this exam, you are required to complete the three preparatory courses listed in the Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP) program. This program will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in the CFDP Exam. Learners are not permitted to take the CFDP Exam course without completing all three of the preparatory courses: CFDP01: Improving Supply Chain Performance through Demand Planning. Knowledge assessed: Supply chain management essentials, Inventory planning fundamentals, Bullwhip effect, Introduction to sales and operations planning / integrated business planning - S&OP / IBP, Consensus, prioritization and integration with strategic planning, and Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment - CPFR. CFDP02: Forecasting Techniques for Slow and Rapidly Changing Demand. Knowledge assessed: Forecasting myths, realities and challenges, Forecasting based on historical data, Seasonal demand forecasting, Intermittent demand forecasting, Judgmental and causal forecasting models, improving forecasting with Machine Learning, New product forecasting, forecast performance, impact of randomness and disruptive events in forecasts, and Improving forecasting with Lean and Six Sigma Principles. CFDP03: Demand Management in a Demand Driven Supply Chain. Knowledge assessed: Demand driven supply chain framework, Demand sensing, improving forecasting with POS data and demand sensing, Principles of data analysis, Supply chain response, Introduction to Demand Driven Materials Requirement Planning– DDMRP Sign up for this fully online exam and become an ISCEA Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner - CFDP! ISCEA, the International Supply Chain Education Alliance was the first organization on the globe certifying Supply Chain Managers - CSCM, Supply Chain Analysts - CSCA and Demand-Driven Planners - CDDP, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries.

Gain effective leadership skills for the purpose of organizational change in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Leading People Through Change
    What You Will Learn: The various components of a communication plan.. Leadership tools to build conviction toward your change initiative.. Methods to deduce how the four segments of an organizational population will respond to your change initiative.. Skills to analyze the rationale of resistors to your change initiative to determine how to approach them.. The effects and unintended consequences of a change effort on stakeholders, and systems and processes.
About: Leaders play a critical role in the success of any change initiative, but so, too, do those impacted by a change. The Leading People Through Change course offers guidance on effective leadership behaviors for the purpose of organizational change. The course explores how to establish a communication plan, improve your understanding of a change endeavor, and build stakeholder commitment. You’ll delve into behavioral change, including identifying approaches to enhance how key segments of your organization respond to your change initiative. You will also learn to identify and mitigate implications of change efforts on stakeholders, systems, and processes, and how to lead effective conversations around the implications of change.

University_of_TorontoX: Leveraging Your Leadership Self: Personal Identity and Behavioral Empathy

Discover how inclusive leadership fuels positive outcomes in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Leveraging Your Leadership Self: Personal Identity and Behavioral Empathy
    What You Will Learn: The crisis of credibility in leadership and its relevance for inclusive leadership practices.. Your leadership strengths and how these can be used in fostering EDI, particularly as a leader.. The Emancipatory Leadership Development Model and how your identity impacts your approach to leadership.. The different vectors of identity, the identity matrix, and skills to apply them to your own identity.. Behavioral empathy and how it can deepen your impact as a leader and assist in conflict resolution.
About: This course lays the foundations for building stronger, more inclusive leadership practices by first considering why equity, diversity, and inclusion are crucial for effective leadership. Using the Emancipatory Leadership Development Model, the course then guides you in exploring how your leadership strengths and personal identity can be understood and harnessed in pursuit of inclusion. This forms the basis for developing deeper behavioral empathy — a core leadership capability for promoting inclusive organizational outcomes.

Descubre cómo revolucionar estratégicamente la gestión del talento mediante la “Humanización Organizacional", abarcando desde la cultura de trabajo hasta estrategias de liderazgo con miras a un futuro sostenible.

Title: AnahuacX: Gestión de talento y liderazgo con Empatía
    What You Will Learn: Identificar principios de humanización organizacional, así como las prácticas in situ.. Gestionar talento con procesos centrados en el enfoque humano.. Liderar con estrategias centradas en la transformación.. Identificar tendencias futuras en liderazgo humano.. Mejorar el bienestar laboral estratégicamente.. Involucrar a los stakeholders en la transformación empresarial.. Construir culturas empresariales inclusivas y resilientes.
About: Desarrolla una cultura de innovación y sostenibilidad en tu organización a través de la gestión centrada en la humanización estratégica. Este curso profundiza en los principios y estrategias esenciales para transformar cada aspecto de la gestión del talento y el liderazgo. En este sentido, nuestro viaje abarcará: Principios Fundamentales: Identificación de los principios de la humanización organizacional y su influencia transformadora en el ecosistema corporativo. Gestión del Talento: Exploración de los procesos esenciales en la gestión del talento humano para fomentar un ambiente laboral más humano y productivo Liderazgo Estratégico: Análisis de enfoques de liderazgo que promueven una cultura de humanización dentro de la organización. Prácticas Humanizadoras: Estudio de métodos para integrar la humanización en la estrategia corporativa, considerando el impacto en los stakeholders. Tendencias Futuras: Identificación de señales y tendencias que impactarán en las prácticas de liderazgo y desarrollo organizacional que definirán la humanización de las empresas en la próxima década. Sumérgete en un aprendizaje práctico y redirige a tu empresa conectándote con su activo más valioso: sus colaboradores.

Develop your own strategic change initiative in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Foundations of Strategic Change
    What You Will Learn: Skills to outline the context of change leadership.. The ability to describe the foundational models that highlight how organizational change is achieved.. The components of a strategic change initiative.. Skills to identify problems in organizational processes.. Design principles to incorporate when designing your change initiative.
About: Change is complex and often uncomfortable — even seasoned leaders have failed to deliver on their intended strategies — but it doesn’t have to be. The Foundations of Strategic Change course serves an introduction to developing your own strategic change initiative. ****   A successful initiative begins with a clear understanding of why, what, and how you aim to effect change. You’ll learn about the context of, and models associated with, organizational change, including the background of change leadership and why change is difficult for organizations to implement.   Once you’ve explored the theoretical foundations, you'll have the opportunity to establish a vision and purpose for change in your own context. Learn how to diagnose potential problems, design a change intervention, and establish a strategy to bring your change initiative to life.

Engage fully in the process of designing an IoT solution, from initial analysis of the creative idea to planning out the product, research and design, and identifying a route to market.

Title: CurtinX: IoT Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate ideas, literature, designs, users, markets and feedback, and incorporate them into your concept design process. Produce an imaginative, viable concept design that is a solution to a problem, is ready to prototype and test, and has an identified route to market.
About: This capstone course will help you to bring together everything you’ve learned in the IoT MicroMasters program. You will fully engage in the process of designing your own IoT solution. Starting with a systematic analysis of your creative idea, you will move through the research and design phases, conduct product planning, and identify a route to market for your IoT solution. You’ll work through stages and strategies involved in implementing or bringing a new (IoT) product to market, and learn practical concepts and techniques suited to new product planning, development, implementation and control. Note:
The IoT Capstone Project (IOT6x) is the final course in CurtinX's Internet of Things (IoT) MicroMasters® Program. 
Learners must have successfully completed IOT1x, IOT2x, IOT3x, IOT4x, and IOT5x to enrol and participate in this capstone course. It is also only available for verified learners.
Due to these prerequisites and the intensive nature of this instructor-paced course, the IoT Capstone Project only runs once a calendar year, typically from early April until mid-July. Enrolments close soon after the course starts.

ISCEA: Examen CSCM - ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Manager - en Español

El examen CSCM consiste en 100 preguntas de de opción múltiple, con una duración de 2 horas. La calificación necesaria para aprobar el examen es del 70%. El examen está diseñado para permitir que el alumno demuestre una comprensión profunda de todas las prácticas, temas, definiciones y estrategias integradas en el Programa CSCM. Aprobar el examen CSCM demuestra que el alumno ha adquirido con éxito conocimientos relevantes de la industria y obtendrá la certificación CSCM de ISCEA.

Title: ISCEA: Examen CSCM - ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Manager - en Español
    Syllabus: Temas evaluados en el examen de certificación CSCM:
About: Este curso incluye el examen de certificación internacional ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM). Al completar con éxito el curso, obtendrás tanto el certificado de finalización del curso edX, como la Certificación ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Manager. Antes de participar en este curso, es necesario completar los tres cursos preparatorios que se enlistan en el programa Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM). Este programa te proporcionará las habilidades y el conocimiento necesarias para tener éxito en el examen CSCM. Los alumnos que no completen los tres cursos preparatorios, no podrán tomar el curso del examen CSCM. El certificado CSCM es ampliamente reconocido a nivel mundial debido a que garantiza que su portador es capaz de administrar y dirigir las actividades de la cadena de suministro en las organizaciones. La International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) fue la primera organización en certificar Administradores de Cadena de Suministro en todo el mundo, y sigue siendo la autoridad mundial para la validación de carreras en Supply Chain con miles de profesionales certificados obteniendo salarios de primer nivel.

GalileoX: Emprende y Transforma: Del concepto a la Globalización

Aprende a desarrollar tu potencial como emprendedor, genera ideas disruptivas y desarrolla planes de negocio internacionales haciendo uso de herramientas como Big Data e Inteligencia Artificial en la gestión empresarial.

Title: GalileoX: Emprende y Transforma: Del concepto a la Globalización
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las oportunidades de negocio de un emprendedor alineadas con sus valores personales y pasiones. Establecer la misión “empresarial” del emprendimiento.. Identificar y analizar las ventajas competitivas y el entorno de un proyecto.. Conocer el camino hacia la internacionalización de un negocio.. Descubrir el uso de inteligencia artificial y Big Data como herramientas de apoyo en el emprendimiento.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Fundamentos del Emprendimiento Transformador Lección 2: Plan de negocios Lección 3: Internacionalización del negocio Lección 4: Gestión de negocios con Big Data e Inteligencia Artificial (IA)
About: Este curso está diseñado para personas que desean ser agentes de transformación y cambio, al crear proyectos disruptivos, creativos, innovadores, diferenciados, rentables y escalables, que sean un reflejo de la personalidad, talento, valores y pasión del emprendedor. Proporcionará conocimientos sobre el análisis de la competencia y construcción de un plan de negocios funcional de acuerdo con las capacidades del emprendedor y a su vez el diseño de las etapas de potencialización de un negocio, con un enfoque internacional. También se explicará cómo se puede aplicar el uso de metodologías ágiles para diseñar productos y servicios. Por último se mostrará como el Big Data e inteligencia artificial apoyan en la toma de decisiones empresariales haciendo uso de herramientas de análisis de datos para optimizar la gestión empresarial y transformación en la era digital.

University_of_TorontoX: Leading Across Differences: Deepening Impact with Cultural Fluency

Explore leadership in personal, interpersonal, and organizational dimensions in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Leading Across Differences: Deepening Impact with Cultural Fluency
    What You Will Learn: Skills to use the 3D model to promote positive outcomes to improve organizational culture and climate.. The ability to articulate strategies to address roadblocks to meaningful engagement in the workplace.. The Cultural Fluency model and how to apply it to organizational life.. Skills to build the conditions for the day-to-day application of tools and frameworks such as Cultural Fluency.. The ability to reflect on critical leadership moments with a learning mindset and design future leadership moments to leave a just legacy that aligns intent with outcomes.
About: How can leaders actually lead across differences, enable meaningful impact, and see equity, diversity, and inclusion not simply as assignments, but as being central and critical to our impact across sectors? This course explores leadership in personal, interpersonal, and organizational dimensions and helps you to deepen your impact through the practice of Cultural Fluency in the three dimensions. The journey will start by exploring how your personal identity and interactions with others impact organizational culture and how stereotype threat and model-minority pressure operate in organizations. You will discover how to use Cultural Fluency to move beyond sensitivity and enable equitable engagement, embrace the discomfort of new routines that enable your growth and revisit past leadership moments to design future leadership moments that leave a just legacy.

University_of_TorontoX: Supporting and Sustaining Strategic Change

Learn how to create a broader context that facilitates change in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Supporting and Sustaining Strategic Change
    What You Will Learn: Skills to determine how to optimize systems and processes while maintaining organizational congruence.. The ability to design systems and processes to support and reinforce the desired culture.. Methods to incorporate feedback into your change initiative.. The ability to propose approaches to sustainability that increase the likelihood of a successful change effort.
About: The final stages of a successful change initiative involve thoughtful planning and an ongoing effort to ensure lasting and meaningful impact. The Supporting and Sustaining Strategic Change course guides leaders on how to create a broader context that facilitates change. The course takes a thoughtful approach to building systems and processes as well as promoting skills and abilities that support and reinforce the change vision and desired culture. Discover how you can support your change initiative through a continuous process of planning, monitoring, and leading. Ultimately, you will also explore how to develop a congruent and adaptable organization.

Enhance your understanding of regulation by exploring its fundamental objectives, unravelling the different regulatory frameworks, and analysing the key events that have shaped our regulatory environment today.

Title: ICA: An Introduction to Regulation
    Institution: ICA
    What You Will Learn: grasp the meaning of ‘regulation’ and why regulation is in place. understand the core objectives of regulation. identify how the risk-based approach to regulation works in practice. differentiate between the different regulatory structures (or models) and approaches to regulation. comprehend the core powers granted to regulators by legislation and the main national and international sources of regulation. appreciate the significance of the key events that have shaped our regulated environment. recognise the international influences and other factors that shape regulation
About: Enhance your understanding of regulation by exploring its fundamental objectives, unravelling the different regulatory frameworks, and analysing the key events that have shaped our regulatory environment today. Created by the subject matter experts within the International Compliance Association this certificate program introduces you to the meaning and objectives of regulation, the rationale behind regulatory structures, and the application of risk-based regulation. Understand the legislative powers of regulators and explore significant national and international laws that apply to the regulated sector. This course is suitable for professionals working in or aspiring to work in compliance, including internal and external audit staff, those working in risk functions and regulatory representatives. Given the level of this qualification, it would be best suited to individuals who are early in their compliance career.

Discover the global influences on regulation and the crucial need to manage compliance, and add value to your career with an understanding of the role, relationships and skills needed of a compliance professional.

Title: ICA: Regulation and the Role of Compliance
    What You Will Learn: acknowledge the important role that individuals, companies and the media play in the ensuing regulatory compliance. comprehend why managing compliance and regulatory risk is so essential. gain an insight into the role of the compliance function in a firm. understand the role of the compliance professional, and the main activities undertaken. recognise the key relationships which need to be developed by the compliance function and professional. appreciate the most important skills that need to be developed to be a successful compliance professional. understand the role of compliance when regulatory breaches take place
About: Discover the global influences on regulation and the crucial need to manage compliance, and add value to your career with an understanding of the role, relationships and skills needed of a compliance professional. Created by the subject matter experts within the International Compliance Association this certificate program teaches the importance of managing regulatory risk and ensuring compliance. It introduces you to the key activities of the compliance function and the significant role of the compliance professional. You’ll discover the key relationships and skills needed to be a competent compliance professional and understand how the organisations can respond to regulatory investigations. This course is suitable for professionals working in or aspiring to work in compliance, including internal and external audit staff, those working in risk functions and regulatory representatives. Given the level of this qualification, it would be best suited to individuals who are early in their compliance career.

University_of_TorontoX: Promoting Inclusive Organizational Culture: Impactful Allyship and Engagement

Explore ways to make organizational culture more inclusive in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Promoting Inclusive Organizational Culture: Impactful Allyship and Engagement
    What You Will Learn: The ability to practice meaningful allyship in your organizational context and how privilege can be used to benefit others.. Microaggressions and their impact on members of equity-deserving groups and how privilege can be leveraged to counter these microaggressions.. The Attitude Spectrum and where your organization's culture falls on it.. Cultural fit and cultural contribution in day-to-day engagement and the impact of operationalizing cultural contribution from recruitment to retention.. The ability to reflect on how the organizational aspiration for engagement can be met by making every story matter.
About: This course examines how to reimagine and reshape organizational culture in more inclusive ways. It first explores how to practice meaningful allyship, leverage your privilege in service of others and counter microaggressions with micro acts of courage. Building on this, you will consider organizational culture through the lens of engagement by focusing on ways to highlight cultural contribution and promote inclusivity through making every story matter.

Gain insights into the practical application of compliance by considering the need for a risk-based approach, managing stakeholder behaviour, prudential compliance and the importance of maintaining financial crime compliance.

Title: ICA: Compliance in Practice
    What You Will Learn: outline the benefits of taking a risk-based approach to compliance. understand the core elements of conduct risk. appreciate the importance of prudential compliance. recognise the need for financial crime compliance. detail the importance of data protection. understand why managing change effectively is essential. explain what is meant by environmental, social and governance (ESG) and consider the consequences for the compliance function. describe the implications of a global pandemic on compliance
About: Gain insights into the practical application of compliance by considering the need for a risk-based approach, managing stakeholder behaviour, prudential compliance and the importance of maintaining financial crime compliance. Created by the subject matter experts within the International Compliance Association this certificate program highlights the value in adopting a risk-based approach to compliance and the process of risk management. It introduces you to the core elements of conduct risk, the importance of maintaining prudential compliance and the different financial crime risks faced by firms. You will also look at data protection, the impact of a global pandemic on compliance and understand the environmental, social and governance risks that firms must manage. This course is suitable for professionals working in or aspiring to work in compliance, including internal and external audit staff, those working in risk functions, and regulatory representatives. Given the level of this qualification, it would be best suited to individuals who are early in their compliance career.

Learn the fundamentals of aviation safety and reliability, including basic concepts, management strategies, analysis methods and tools, and best practices.

Title: HKPolyUx: Aviation Safety and Reliability
    Syllabus: Week 1: Basic Concepts of Aviation Safety Week 2: Human Factors in Aviation Week 3: Aviation Accident Analysis Week 4: Aviation Safety Systems Week 5: Introduction to Reliability Engineering Week 6: Reliability Model Week 7: System Reliability Week 8: Course Review
About: This course aims to provide learners the fundamental and practical knowledge about safety and reliability, with a focus on aviation systems. It will teach core concepts and tools to understand, analysis, and improve safety and reliability, as well as best practices in aviation industry. Key topics include safety concepts, human factors, accident analysis, safety systems, reliability model, and system reliability.

Learn the business skills and startup mindset needed to embark on your entrepreneurial path from the premier program for aspiring entrepreneurs, MIT Launch.

Title: MITx: Becoming an Entrepreneur
    What You Will Learn: Overcoming the top myths of entrepreneurship. Defining your goals as an entrepreneur and startup. Identifying business opportunities. Performing market research and choosing your target customer. Designing and testing your offering. Planning your business logistics, plus pitching and selling to customers
Syllabus: “A very well done course that was very informative! I had a lot of fun taking it and it really got me thinking. Some of the assignments were tough but really led to some great outcomes. I would highly recommend this course for anyone interested in starting a business." - Chris Jantzen “Amazing take on entrepreneurship, easy to follow and extremely enjoyable. Recommendable as both an introduction to the theme and a follow up or a guide. Useful information, well presented.” - Joana Torres
About: Curious about entrepreneurship, but not sure where to start? Becoming an Entrepreneur is designed in partnership with MIT to guide people of all ages and backgrounds through the process of founding a company. With enrollment in the hundreds of thousands, this course is as engaging and accessible as it is informative. Becoming an Entrepreneur will provide you with inspiration to explore an entrepreneurial path and tools to overcome the initial challenges of building a business. From developing new business ideas and doing market research to designing and testing your offering and pitching, this course follows LaunchX’s successful approach to entrepreneurship that leverages MIT’s Disciplined Entrepreneurship, lean methodologies, and design thinking. There will be a combination of short videos and activities that will challenge you to get you away from your computer screen and into the community to make a real impact. No previous business or entrepreneurship experience needed. Join us to embark on your entrepreneurial journey.

Start learning at your own pace to get a qualification and a career in business and finance, with this introduction level course from ACCA-X.

Title: ACCA: Introduction to Bookkeeping
    Syllabus: The syllabus for this course will cover the following: * Types of business transactions and documentation __ * Duality of transactions and the double entry system __ * Banking process and transactions __ * Payroll __ * Ledger accounts __ * Sales and purchases credit transactions __ * Reconciliations * The trial balance
About: Interested in a career in accounting? Want to stand out from the crowd? Look no further, this is the place to start. As accounting is so integral to the successful running of a business, the Introduction to Bookkeeping course is designed to arm you with the fundamentals you need to grasp the basic concepts underpinning accounting. You’ll develop the knowledge and understanding of the main types of business transactions and documentation used, including how these are recorded in an accounting system. This course is especially beneficial if you want to: You don’t need any prior knowledge of the subject – simply sign up and start learning. Course update: To coincide with syllabus changes coming into effect from 20th September 2023 onwards, ACCA-X will be releasing a new version of this course on 28th August 2023. This new version will include technical content and question updates relevant to the 2023/2024 syllabus. It is therefore important to ensure you enrol onto the correct version of the course. Detailed syllabus information is available within the course and can also be found here This course does not offer an edX certificate but you can earn a certificate by sitting the relevant ACCA exam.

Welcome to the Designing Your Career module. Whether you’re exploring what you might want to do next or you’ve already identified a role or organization that you would like to be a part of, this short module is structured to help you take practical steps toward designing your career.

Title: StanfordOnline: Designing Your Career
    What You Will Learn: How to break into a new field of interest. New ways to understand and approach networking. A new angle on pursuing professional opportunities. Ideas on how to develop genuine professional connections
About: This course is self-paced and non-linear. Feel free to explore the different sections at your own speed, and know that it's okay to jump around.

Title: ACCA: Introduction to Management Accounting
    Syllabus: The syllabus for this course will cover the following: * The nature and purpose of cost and management accounting * Source documents and coding * Cost classification and measuring * Recording costs * Spreadsheets
About: Have you ever wondered what systems and processes might be in place for management to make certain financial decisions? Intrigued to know? Complete this course and learn about the important role of management information. Introduction to management accounting will help develop your knowledge and understanding of providing basic management information to support planning and decision making in an organisation. Making the right decisions based on relevant information is critical to a business’s success. This course is especially beneficial if you want to: * Start a career in business, finance or accountancy * Study business or finance at school or college * Launch your own start-up * Prepare for ACCA’s exam in Management Information (MA1) You don’t need any prior knowledge of the subject – simply sign up and start learning straight away. Course update: To coincide with syllabus changes coming into effect from 20th September 2023 onwards, ACCA-X will be releasing a new version of this course on 28th August 2023. This new version will include technical content and question updates relevant to the 2023/2024 syllabus. It is therefore important to ensure you enrol onto the correct version of the course. Detailed syllabus information is available within the course and can also be found here This course does not offer an edX certificate but you can earn a certificate by sitting the relevant ACCA exam.

Develop your leadership skills as you learn the importance of self-efficacy, social capital, and leadership style.

Title: UQx: Becoming an Effective Leader
    What You Will Learn: What leadership means and how have we come to identify what it comprises.. Leadership styles and the theories behind them.. The relationship between power and leadership and how to influence others.. The role of ethics and values in leadership.. How to become a credible leader and business steward.. The importance of followership for leader outcomes.
Syllabus: MODULE 1: WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
Focuses on what is meant by leadership and how we have come to identify what it comprises. MODULE 2: LEADERSHIP STYLES (The History of Leadership)
Examines the history of leadership through exploring leadership theories. MODULE 3: POWER AND LEADERSHIP
Examines the relationship between power and leadership. MODULE 4: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Social Capital)
Considers the emotional and social intelligence of leadership. MODULE 5: BELIEVING IN SOMETHING
Focuses on the beliefs and values required to becoming an effective leader. MODULE 6: HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND ETHICS
Considers leadership morals and values in relation to ethics and integrity. MODULE 7: KNOW THYSELF
Enables you to explore your own self in relation to becoming an effective leader. MODULE 8: KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM AND INTELLIGENCE
Considers the critical skills required in building leadership credibility and trust. MODULE 9: DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP
Examines the key leadership skill of managing equity and inclusion within an ever increasingly diverse
environment. MODULE 10: THE ROLE OF THE STEWARD
Considers the role of stewardship in effective leadership.
About: Strong leadership is regarded as one of the best predictors of organizational success and critical human capital required for career progression in almost every organization. However, leadership is also a highly complex and often misunderstood phenomenon. It‘s hard to define, but we all know good and bad leadership when we see it. This course will equip aspiring leaders with an understanding of what leadership is and how an individual can develop the skills required to become an effective leader in their organization. Taught by instructors and presenters with decades of business and not-for-profit leadership experience, you will learn the difference between leadership and management, the importance of understanding others and building empathy and relationships, and gain a better understanding of the different leadership styles you may encounter throughout your career. Learn through a series of engaging videos, interviews, case studies, written reflections, peer feedback, and other self-insight activities. Our instructors and faculty will help you identify your own values and ethics as a leader, and most importantly, build your self-efficacy, your confidence and belief in your own ability to achieve intended results.

Eneste curso en línea te ayudaremos para que aprendas a observar, analizar y diseñar experiencias memorables para el cliente interno que impactarán en la fidelización incremental del cliente externo.

Title: UNCordobaX: Gestión de personas: Recursos Humanos
    What You Will Learn: Diseño de atracción y selección del talento. El círculo virtuoso de una cultura organizacional centrada en los colaboradores. Gestión del cambio y liderazgo organizacional. Habilidades estratégico directivas y herramientas de escucha activa y feedback. Los ciclos de falla, mediocridad y éxito con sus momentos de verdad para coordinar acciones y relacionarnos con clientes promotores
About: La disposición al servicio se puede medir y predice la efectividad del servicio. Las personas más felices, más positivas sobre ellas mismas y sobre su entorno, son más felices en el trabajo y los empleados más satisfechos producen también clientes más satisfechos.” Benjamín Schneider y David E. Bawer… Pero, ¿cómo lograr todo esto? Ese es nuestro desafío en este MOOC. Trabajaremos el factor clave para desarrollar experiencias memorables: el factor humano. En este curso de administración abordaremos: Reconoceremos las diferencias entre los modelos de control y participación, aprendiendo la estrategia de dar poder de decisión a los colaboradores, reconociendo cuáles son sus beneficios e implicancias. Por último ponderaremos cómo afecta la satisfacción y retención del cliente según las diferentes políticas de Recursos Humanos.

Take the Comprehensive Exam in Supply Chain Management to earn the MITx MicroMasters credential.

Title: MITx: Supply Chain Comprehensive Exam
    About: The MITx MicroMasters credential in Supply Chain Management is a standalone certification program offered by MITx that is designed and administered by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL); supported by the MIT Office of Digital Learning (ODL); and delivered on edx.org. The MITx MicroMasters credential consists of five intensive on-line courses covering all aspects of logistics and supply chain management along with a proctored comprehensive final exam (CFx). PREREQUISITE: To take the CFx, the learner must have passed all five SCx courses as a verified learner.

Learn how to lead your firm to make better business decisions using analytic methods and create competitive advantages from data.

Associated programs:MicroMasters® Program in Digital Product ManagementMicroMasters® Program in Digital LeadershipMicroMasters® Program in Digital Transformation Leadership

Title: BUx: Business Analytics for Data-Driven Decision Making
    Language: Associated programs:MicroMasters® Program in Digital Product ManagementMicroMasters® Program in Digital LeadershipMicroMasters® Program in Digital Transformation Leadership
    What You Will Learn: Key analytic technologies and techniques, e.g. predictive modeling and machine learning, and how these can play a role in managerial decision making. How to effectively manage the analytical processes and use the results of these processes as the basis for making informed, evidence-based decisions. How companies can use analytics as the basis for creating value
About: Virtually all managerial and leadership positions in the digital economy increasingly rely on data-driven decision making. Recent studies have shown companies who adopt "Data-Driven Decision Management" achieve significant productivity gains over other firms. Having a solid grasp of the end-to-end process of making effective decisions with data will give you an edge, both in performing such analyses yourself, as well as in effectively managing teams of business analysts and data scientists. In this course, part of both the Digital Leadership and Digital Product Management MicroMasters programs, you will learn the tools and techniques to become a data-driven or "evidence-based" manager. You will learn the process of reframing a business question as a data question, reasoning about what data might be of assistance and how to obtain it, integrating and cleaning the data, performing the analysis, deriving and communicating insights from the analysis, and building the managerial culture to operate in this way and create competitive advantages from enterprise data. This course is unique in the sense that it aims squarely at the needs of a manager in an analytically focused enterprise by providing both a hands-on introduction to the concepts, methods and processes of business analytics as well as an introduction to the use of analytics as the basis for creating a competitive advantage. Software Requirements Completion of this course requires the use of Microsoft Power BI Desktop. Unfortunately, there is currently no version of Power BI Desktop for macOS or Linux operating systems. We encourage learners to secure access to a Windows environment, but if that is not possible, macOS and Linux users can run Power BI Desktop in a virtual Windows environment. The course provides steps for installing such an environment.

En este curso aprenderás distintas herramientas para planificar y dirigir los procesos de un proyecto, entendiendo por proyecto una serie de actividades diseñadas para lograr un objetivo con un alcance, recursos, inicio y final establecidos.

Title: UNCordobaX: La Dirección y Gestión de Proyectos
    Syllabus: Conceptos básicos de la gestión de Proyectos Ciclo de Vida del Proyecto Restricción triple Roles del Director del Proyecto Fase A: Inicio Fase B: Planificación Fase C: Ejecución y Control Fase D: Cierre Alcance del Proyecto Gestión de Tiempos Gestión de Costos Gestión de Calidad Gestión de RRHH Gestión de Comunicación Gestión de Riesgos Gestión de Adquisiciones Integración, Control y Cierre
About: En este curso se presentarán nociones básicas acerca de la gestión de proyectos y del rol de dirección de los mismos, haciendo hincapié en la triple restricción y en los factores que es necesario administrar eficientemente para optimizar recursos durante la implementación, garantizando así el cumplimiento de los objetivos que dieron origen al proyecto y que fueron plasmados en la etapa de formulación. Se abordará además, el ciclo de vida del proyecto y los factores necesarios en cada etapa del mismo, mientras que en los dos últimos módulos se especificarán detalladamente todos aquellos factores críticos y secundarios que es necesario gestionar correctamente para alcanzar los objetivos propuestos. Entre dichos factores se abordarán: el tiempo, los costos, la calidad, los recursos humanos, las adquisiciones, entre otros.

This course is an introduction to using Figma to design digital products. It is a starting point for learning the skills needed to be a successful UI/UX designer, product manager, or design collaborator. The skills you learn in the course will help get you started creating and sharing product designs.

Title: edX: Try It: Fundamentals of Figma
    What You Will Learn: What is UI/UX design. What are wireframes and how to create them in Figma. What are prototypes and how to create them in Figma. How to share designs and feedback in Figma
About: Figma is a design and prototyping tool used by product teams around the world to create and collaborate throughout the product design process. This free course will help you start creating product designs and collaborate with teammates in Figma. In this course you will learn:

Get business-ready and prepare for a qualification by building your finance and accountancy skills with this course from ACCA-X.

Title: ACCA: Intermediate Bookkeeping
    Syllabus: The syllabus for this course will cover the following: * Generally accepted accounting principles and concepts * The principles and process of bookkeeping * Preparation of journal entries * Recording transactions and events * Preparing the trial balance and correcting errors * Extending the trial balance * Accounting for Partnerships
About: Did you enjoy the Introduction to Bookkeeping course? Want to delve deeper into the realms of Financial Accounting? Or do you already have some prior knowledge of Bookkeeping and are simply looking to expand your knowledge base? Then this course is perfect for you. Intermediate Bookkeeping goes one step further by introducing basic financial statements, as well as exploring some of the fundamental concepts that underpin the preparation of accounts. This course is especially beneficial if you want to: If you are new to accounting, we’d recommend you start with the Introduction to Bookkeeping course. If you have prior knowledge or have already completed the introductory course, start learning right away. Course update: To coincide with syllabus changes coming into effect from 20th September 2023 onwards, ACCA-X will be releasing a new version of this course on 28th August 2023. This new version will include technical content and question updates relevant to the 2023/2024 syllabus. It is therefore important to ensure you enrol onto the correct version of the course. Detailed syllabus information is available within the course and can also be found here This course does not offer an edX certificate but you can earn a certificate by sitting the relevant ACCA exam.

Discover how to use fundamental finance tools in both management and MBA learning contexts and understand common financial situations faced in everyday life.

Title: ImperialBusinessX, ImperialX: Finance Essentials
    What You Will Learn: How to incorporate the time value of money to value assets. Capital budgeting for a project (such as a flat or house purchase). Understand how to allocate assets for retirement. Understand how risky cash flows are value. Value a bond. Understand how a yield curve is obtained. Value a company. Understand how a portfolio selection problem is solved. Understand how correlations and diversification opportunities vary over time. Implement the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to estimate the required rate of return for risky assets
About: Want to study for an MBA but are unsure of basic financial concepts? This business and management course prepares you for studying finance in an MBA program and in business generally. You will learn key financial topics such as present value, Internal Rate of Return (IRR), capital budgeting, equity, bonds, diversification, portfolio choice and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), all of which are often discussed and explored in great detail in MBA programs across the globe as well as everyday business operations. A completely online course, you can work wherever and whenever you choose: at home, in the workplace, at a library, coffee shop or even while travelling (with the appropriate network access). This course employs a ‘supported learning’ model. To help you achieve the optimum learning outcomes from this module, Imperial College Business School provides access to an expert online tutor who will support you through the learning materials and associated activities. No previous financial knowledge is needed. Join us as you start your journey into the world of finance for management.

BUx: Product Management with Lean, Agile and System Design Thinking

Learn how to use lean, agile and systems design thinking in all aspects of the digital products lifecycle.

Title: BUx: Product Management with Lean, Agile and System Design Thinking
    What You Will Learn: Product line planning and road mapping alternatives. Idea generation, customer need assessment, co-creation, definition and validation of minimal viable product (MVP) and allied set up of requirement documents. Alternative approaches for lean, agile and waterfall development, along with the tools for assessing task, project and business risks (and risk mitigation strategies) at scrums or at stage gates.. How to launch a product and create a go-to-market strategy to champion your product.. Performance Management: how to take ownership of product related profit (or loss) over various life cycle stages; how to track and optimize system performance metrics while organizing social media and third party data towards performance optimization
About: Strong product management drives successful business model implementation. Learn about the key decisions, underlying tradeoffs, and implementation decisions needed for each phase of the product life and master business and organizational logic to ensure product success in the marketplace. In this course, part of the Digital Product Management MicroMasters program, you will be introduced to key frameworks for decision-making based on both economic and organizational considerations. These frameworks inform a rising product manager on how to: Caveat: This is not a course on software development, architecture or product marketing. The role of a product manager is to work with these functions effectively, such that the interests of a product (e.g., its profitability) and its customers are best served. Thus, the perspectives and skills covered in this course are integrative and allied with decision-making in their orientation.

El consumidor del siglo XXI ha cambiado sus hábitos de consumo, aprende en este curso en línea qué hay detrás de estas tendencias y cómo ofrecer nuevas experiencias de servicio, algunos ejemplos son: Airbnb, Netflix, Spotify, Uber, Andrés Carne de Res.

Title: UNCordobaX: Marketing enfocado en la estrategia de servicios
    What You Will Learn: Detectar y analizar experiencias exitosas de servicios y crear servicios innovadores. A reconocer la integración de marketing, recursos humanos y operaciones, y la necesidad de segmentar y entender a quién destinamos la experiencia de servicio. Cómo se crea una propuesta de valor para los clientes y qué sentido tiene la creación de vínculos de largo plazo con los clientes. Por qué la satisfacción de los clientes y empleados es indispensable en servicios y cómo toman sus decisiones de compra los clientes. A usar herramientas como la Flor del Servicio y el CANVAS para la creación de propuestas de valor exitosas. A integrar la estrategia interna a la empresa, con la externa hacia el cliente
About: El sector servicios (sector terciario) en el siglo XXI ha alcanzado una altísima participación en el PBI (también conocido como PIB) mundial y mantendrá esta tendencia a ritmo exponencial. Los clientes han cambiado sus hábitos de consumo impactados por los avances en las comunicaciones y la disponibilidad de poderosos dispositivos que los conectan a través de redes utilizando Internet. Están ávidos por disponer de nuevas experiencias de servicios que tengan en cuenta sus necesidades, problemas y preferencias. Que sean simples de usar, fáciles de acceder y disponibles 24 horas en lo posible. Los desafíos entonces para la empresa de servicios son: El diseño de estrategias destinadas a generar fuertes vínculos con ellos serán centrales. Pero, ¿cómo lograr todo esto? Ese es nuestro desafío en este curso en línea. Trabajaremos desde la estrategia y el marketing, pero no olvidaremos integrar a las operaciones y la gestión de los recursos humanos para lograrlo. Integraremos la estrategia interna a la empresa, con la externa hacia el cliente. Te entrenaremos para que aprendas a observar, analizar y crear experiencias exitosas de servicio. Al finalizar el curso de administración contarás con una amplia caja de herramientas y modelos conceptuales para tu éxito profesional en servicios y habrás disfrutado de una experiencia que además te mostrará muchos ejemplos y situaciones aplicadas que enriquecerán tu visión de los negocios y te permitirán disponer de los elementos iniciales para crear tu propio proyecto en servicios o para integrarte a un equipo emprendedor exitoso.

Excel skills are marketable in almost every industry. Whether you work in IT, healthcare, finance, or computer science, knowing how to operate spreadsheets can help you to organize data and gain valuable insights. This free, no-risk introductory course to spreadsheets aims to equip you with the beginner’s knowledge to navigate both Excel and Google Spreadsheets so you can bring greater solutions and organization to any project.

Title: edX: Try It: Intro to Spreadsheets
    What You Will Learn: The anatomy of an Excel spreadsheet. Excel formulas to enter and format data. Basic calculations and cell formatting
About: Spreadsheets are a helpful tool for streamlining simple and complex tasks in your work and everyday life. With the right skills, you can do everything from simple calculations and list creation to qualitative and quantitative data analysis. In this free intro course, you will learn: By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Transform your organization's climate pledges into actionable strategies through better supply chain management. Modeled on our for-credit MIT course, SCM.290x provides the foundation for you to meet stakeholders’ demands for supply chain sustainability.

Title: MITx: Sustainable Supply Chain Management
    What You Will Learn: How to estimate corporate carbon footprint and identify hot spots in the supply chain. How to account for environmental estimations in supply chain and logistics decisions. How to balance and trade off sustainability strategies with business performance metrics. How to design a circular supply chain for your company. How to leverage consumers' preferences and demands into sustainable supply chain strategies
About: Demand for sustainable supply chains is on the rise. Booming growth in e-commerce, fast-shipping consumer expectations, Covid-19, and many other developments have created an ever more competitive business environment for companies from all sectors and industries. Companies face increasing pressure to become more sustainable from all stakeholders, such as policymakers, shareholders, investors, and NGOs. At the same time, consumers demand more sustainable products and services. The critical challenge for people working within organizations is becoming more sustainable while continuing to meet ambitious business goals to remain competitive in the market. While many organizations have established goals to reduce emissions or become carbon neutral in the next 10 to 20 years, they struggle to translate these goals into specific actions and strategies. People in organizations may ask questions like: Whether you have a sustainability background or are new to the effort, Sustainable Supply Chain Management is an online course that will illuminate pathways for how you might build sustainable supply chains for your organization to achieve your sustainability goals while meeting—and even exceeding—business expectations. In this course, you will study practical alternatives for optimizing carbon emissions using geospatial analysis and data analytics. Examine the "fast" and "green" delivery trade-offs in the new digital era, consumer relationships to sustainable products and services, and environmental costs of fast-shipping e-commerce. You will learn key concepts in supply chain sustainability, including supply chain carbon footprint, sustainable transportation, green vehicle routing, fleet assignment, truck consolidation, circular supply chains, sustainable sourcing, supply chain transparency, and green inventory management. Here are some of the key questions covered in the course: How might you… This course combines case studies, applied projects, and business-case simulations for a dynamic, interactive learning experience.

Get an engaging free introduction to design thinking! This course will provide you with an overview of Design Thinking, most often used in UX/UI and product management, and throughout technology industries. Enroll in our free, no-risk course today and learn how you can bring an innovative, human-centered, customer-first methodology to your work.

Title: edX: Try It: Intro to Design Thinking
    What You Will Learn: What is Design Thinking? The five stages are: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.. How to use Design Thinking to identify and solve the right problem.. How failure can serve as a starting point for innovation.
Syllabus: Part I: Design Thinking — Failing Your Way to Innovation: We will discuss how common failure happens, and how to reframe our reactions to use failure as an opportunity for innovation. Using Design Thinking to solve the right problem: An overview of the Design Thinking Methodology Exploration of the five stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test Part II:
About: Do you see problems that could be solved through innovative design? Enroll in our no-risk, Intro to Design Thinking course to see how common problem-solving tools used in UX/UI, product management, and technology industries could help you streamline some of the more complex issues you handle at your organization. Gain the skills you need to tackle issues both big and small through new design methodologies. Throughout this course you learn about: Implementing new design tools in organizations Applying design methodology to solve the right problems Utilizing the flexible, five-stage framework that prevents process rigidity By the end of the course, you will be able to: Understand what design thinking is and how you can apply it Know how failure can serve as a starting point for innovation Apply the five stages of design thinking to solve your problems This course is a perfect introduction to our Boot Camps, which are designed for learners of all backgrounds and experience levels. Learn more here.

Title: IntuitX: Quickbooks Level 1

Title: IIMBx: Introduction to Investments
    What You Will Learn: To advance the understanding of fundamental concepts of financial markets and market participants.. To explain the structure of global markets in which equities trade.. To evaluate the economic and industry environment in which companies operate.. To develop and employ tools of financial analysis for examining company fundamentals.. To understand techniques for valuing equity securities.. To link theories of valuation to practical aspects of investing.
About: When you complete this course, you will become familiar with the general structure of primary and secondary equity markets from a domestic and international perspective. Beginning with introductory finance notions of risk and return, we examine qualitative concepts such as market efficiency and valuation. These tools should enable you to build valuation models for common stocks. Through this process, you will also learn how professional financial analysts should evaluate companies. The course is suitable for students seeking eventual employment with a brokerage company, investment company or financial services company with responsibilities in evaluating and selecting equity securities for investment portfolios.

IIMBx: Introduction to Accounting - Part 1: Basics of Financial Statements

Title: IIMBx: Introduction to Accounting - Part 1: Basics of Financial Statements
    About: Everyone does accounting of some kind, such as browsing bank statements, preparing a budget for building a house, or counting the cost of a birthday party. Individuals who want to be accountants, managers or entrepreneurs should be able work with financial reports. This accounting course will give you an overview of business organizations and describes the role accounting plays in managing them. You’ll learn about the effect of common business transactions on financial statements, how to apply the double-entry system for processing transactions and the principles of measuring performance and the related mechanics. At the end of this course, you will know how to prepare financial statements.

An introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, structure, editing, and publication.

Title: BerkeleyX: Academic and Business Writing
    What You Will Learn: Refine persuasive writing techniques and essay development. Gain skills for proofreading, self-editing, revision, tone, and vocabulary. Develop strong English-language writing and communication skills
About: College Writing 2.2x providesan introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners. In this course, students focus on understanding the demands of different styles of writing, andwork to improve grammatical correctness, vocabulary development, and revision and editing skills. The five-week course includes material on vocabulary, tone, diction, and editing, all in the areas of academic and business writing. Students will have the opportunity to write on a number of different topics and ideas, always centered on areas of interest to them. The course materials are offered through readings and videos. Assignments include short writing assignments, quizzes, journal entries, and longer essays.

Learn the fundamentals of how design thinking and creativity can be used to enable innovation.

Title: UQx: Design Thinking and Creativity for Innovation
    What You Will Learn: The nature of human creativity and innovation,. How creativity and design thinking help business to solve complex problems,. The process and tools of design thinking,. Different creativity and design processes and how it can be used to generate better ideas,. How to use a variety of tools to help validate your ideas to improve their chances for impact,. The use of design sprints to integrate the different elements of the course into a systematic method for generating and testing new ideas,. How to build organizations that support creative and innovative thinking.
Syllabus: Week 1: What is creativity, innovation and design
The core concepts of creativity, design and innovation Week 2: Creativity Myths
Mistaken beliefs about creativity and why they're dangerous Week 3: Creative people, creative organizations
Ideas and tools to help both people and organisations work more creatively Week 4: Impact and purpose
Measuring impact and the value created through creativity Week 5: Design thinking for innovation
The role of empathy in the design thinking process and the tools we can use Week 6: How do we learn what people want?
How we ensure learning fits people's needs Week 7: Experiments
Designing and executing experiments for value creation Week 8: The design sprint
Principles of a design sprint and how to make it happen Week 9: Distributed creativity
How diversity and collaboration through networks support the creativity process Week 10: Moving from ideas to impact
Bring the ideas presented in this course together and show how organizations can create impact from ideas
About: Innovation matters to everyone, including managers in small or large organizations, start-up entrepreneurs, those in government roles, or teachers. This course looks at how individuals and organizations use creativity and design thinking skills to identify and choose opportunities that enable innovation. Creative problem solving skills are developed and enhanced through a range of real world activities. An overview of design thinking tools is provided to help students understand design thinking as a problem solving approach. Ideas developed through these processes are then applied to a customer discovery approach to understand their value in the market place.

An introduction to the financial and management accounting skills needed to succeed in both MBA study and in business.

Title: ImperialBusinessX, ImperialX: Accounting Essentials
    What You Will Learn: How to create and interpret the three basic accounting statements - the income statement, the balance sheet and the cash flow statement. How management accounting differs from financial accounting. How financial information is used on an MBA program and in business to make informed decisions
About: Want to study for an MBA but unsure of your basic accounting skills? Paving the way for MBA study, this course will teach you the foundational accounting skills needed to achieve success on an MBA program and in business generally. You will be introduced to the principles of accounting and learn about the basic financial statements, including the income statement, the balance sheet and the cash flow statement. You will learn how to read and interpret this information in order to make informed business decisions. This course assumes no prior knowledge of accounting. Concepts are explained clearly and regular activities offer you the opportunity to practice your skills and improve your confidence.

Title: ACCA: Intermediate Management Accounting
    Syllabus: The syllabus for this course will cover the following: * Management information * Cost recording * Costing techniques * Decision making * Cash management
About: Did you enjoy the Introduction to Management Accounting course? Want to learn more about costing techniques and cash management? Look no further, this is the course for you. Intermediate Management Accounting is designed to build on the fundamentals introduced in the introductory course. This course delves deeper into the preparation, processing and presentation of cost information that supports planning and decision making. This course is especially beneficial if you want to: * Expand your knowledge on how to use accounting concepts to aid decision making * Obtain the knowledge to undertake a role as a management accounting administrator * Prepare for ACCA’s exam in Managing Costs and Finance (MA2) If you are new to management accounting, we’d recommend you start with the Introduction to Management Accounting course. If you have prior knowledge or have already completed the introductory course, start learning right away. Course update: To coincide with syllabus changes coming into effect from 20th September 2023 onwards, ACCA-X will be releasing a new version of this course on 28th August 2023. This new version will include technical content and question updates relevant to the 2023/2024 syllabus. It is therefore important to ensure you enrol onto the correct version of the course. Detailed syllabus information is available within the course and can also be found here The course does not offer an edX certificate but you can earn a certificate by sitting the relevant ACCA exam.

Discover and acquire the fundamental maths skills that you will need to use while studying an MBA program, from algebra to differentiation and geometric series.

Title: ImperialBusinessX, ImperialX: Maths Essentials
    What You Will Learn: How to evaluate, manipulate and graph the types of linear equations that appear throughout an MBA syllabus. How to evaluate and manipulate the complex relationships that appear (for example, those that are represented as quadratic or exponential equations). How calculus is used to solve optimization problems, such as finding the quantity of sales that maximizes a firm’s profit. How tools relating to mathematical series and sequences are adopted on an MBA program to calculate concepts such as net present value and compound interest
About: Planning to study for an MBA but unsure of your basic maths skills? All MBA programs, and in business generally require some maths, particularly on quantitative subjects such as Accounting, Economics and Finance. In this mathematics course, you will learn the fundamental business math skills needed to succeed in your MBA study and in the field of business. These math skills will also give you an edge in the workplace enabling you to apply greater analytical skill to your decision making. You will learn how to evaluate and manipulate the types of formulae that appear in an accounting syllabus, how to perform the calculus required to solve optimization problems in economics and how to apply the concept of geometric series to solving finance-related problems such as calculating compound interest payments. This course assumes no prior knowledge of business maths, concepts are explained clearly and regular activities give you the opportunity to practice your skills and improve your confidence.

Study the processes used to manufacture products ranging from toys to smartphones, and learn fundamental principles and practical considerations that enable production at scale.

Title: MITx: Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes
    What You Will Learn: Manufacturing processes in detail: machining, injection molding, casting, thermoforming, sheet metal forming, 3D printing, electronics assembly, and more.. Overarching principles: rate, quality, cost, flexibility, sustainability.. Design for manufacturing principles, how to plan a multi-step manufacturing process, and important life-cycle considerations of mass-produced products.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction and Process Planning
An introduction to the scope and significance of manufacturing worldwide, followed by an overview of the structure of 2.008x and highlights of key topics. Then, a framework is presented for planning manufacturing processes, and for evaluating process performance based on four key attributes. Week 2: Machining
This module describes machining, the most common process of material removal. Chapters address the mechanics of material deformation, estimates of material removal rate and cutting forces, practical aspects of turning and milling operations, and methods of machining advanced materials and complex parts. Week 3: Injection Molding
Injection molding is the most widely used plastics manufacturing process. Chapters of this module describe the process physics, rate-limiting steps, process parameters, thermoplastic materials, mold tooling design, and guidelines for defect prevention. Examples include molding of toy bricks, cups, and plastic furniture. Week 4: Thermoforming and Sheet Metal Forming
These modules address sheet forming of plastics and metals. Chapters describe the materials and process considerations, rate- and geometry-limiting aspects including springback and tearing, and explain various uses including manufacturing of plastic packaging and aluminum beverage cans. A supplement to the thermoforming module introduces other polymer forming processes including those for plastic bottles, bags, and large containers. Week 5: Casting
This module introduces casting, whereby a metal part is made by solidification within a mold. Modules describe sand casting, die casting, and investment casting processes; rate-limiting steps and factors governing part microstructure, quality, and cost are also analyzed. Week 6: Additive Manufacturing
We first introduce the spectrum of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, its key applications, and reasons for its rapid growth and significance. Next, we focus in-depth on the three most prevalent AM processes: extrusion of polymers and composites (i.e., FFF/FDM), photopolymerization (i.e., stereolithography or SLA), and selective laser melting (SLM) of metals. Week 7: Quality and Variation
This module explains basic statistical methods for analyzing, monitoring, and controlling process variation, including the use of control charts. The critical differences between variation, tolerances, and quality are explained; and principles of precision metrology are introduced. Week 8: Manufacturing System
 We will introduce probability theory and queuing theory, give analytical examples of simple manufacturing systems through the lens of critical concepts such as production rate, capacity, buffers, and offer simulations representative to the current state of the industry and case study examples. Week 9: Manufacturing Cost
Understanding the cost of manufacturing a part or product, and its relationship to the process details and production volume, is essential to effective scale-up. This module presents a methodology for estimating manufacturing cost, and examples discuss the cost of making toy bricks, window glass, and smartphones. Week 10: Sustainability and Robotics
First, we discuss the implications of the energy consumption of manufacturing, and of the product life cycle life cycle. Second, the robotics module introduces several types of robots used in manufacturing, compares their performance, and illustrates how robotics can improve production efficiency and quality. Week 11: Electronics
This module will explain the process physics of microelectronics fabrication, and PCB manufacturing. We will explain techniques for assembling electronic components on to PCBs and discuss Cost, Rate, Quality, and Flexibility of different assembly techniques. Week 12: The Future of Manufacturing and Conclusion
To conclude, this module provides a brief summary of 2.008x, highlights important emerging manufacturing technologies, and presents the perspectives of instructors and guests on the exciting future of manufacturing.
About: Have you wondered how something was manufactured? Do you want to learn what it takes to turn your design into a finished product at scale? This course introduces a wide range of manufacturing processes including machining, injection molding, casing, and 3D printing; and explains the fundamental and practical aspects of manufacturing at scale. For each process, 2.008x explains the underlying physical principles, provides several examples and demonstrations, and summarizes design for manufacturing principles. Modules are also included on cost estimation, quality and variation, and sustainability. New content added in 2020 and 2021 includes 360 degree high-fidelity views of products, augmented reality product disassembly, and select updated lecture videos. Together, the content will enable you to design a manufacturing process for a multi-part product, make quantitative estimates of cost and throughput, and recognize important constraints and tradeoffs in manufacturing processes and systems. The course concludes with a perspective on sustainability, digitization, and the worldwide trajectory of manufacturing.

Learn about effective supply chain strategies for companies that operate globally, with emphasis on how to plan and integrate supply chain components into a coordinated system.

Title: MITx: Supply Chains for Manufacturing: Inventory Analytics
    What You Will Learn: Concepts and models for effective supply chain and manufacturing system planning. Operational tactics for managing variability. Integrated planning and collaboration
About: A supply chain entails two or more parties that are linked together by material, information and money flows. The management of a supply chain attempts to coordinate the activities of the parties so that merchandise is produced and distributed at the right quantities, to the right locations, and at the right time, in order to minimize system-wide costs while satisfying service level requirements. As part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, this course will expose learners to concepts and models important in supply chain and manufacturing system planning,so that you canbettercoordinatevarious resources and assets to optimize the delivery of goods, with an emphasis on key tradeoffs and phenomena. There will be a particular emphasis on how to cope with variability as it arises across a supply chain. The course will introduce a set of operational tactics for dealing with supply chain variability, including: Lectures, computer exercises, and case discussions introduce various models and methods for supply chain analysis and optimization. Develop the engineering and management skills needed for competence and competitiveness in today’s manufacturing industry with the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters Credential, designed and delivered by MIT's #1-ranked Mechanical Engineering departmentin the world. Learners who pass the 8 courses in the program earn the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit for MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

Title: IIMBx: Predictive Analytics
    What You Will Learn: Understand how to use predictive analytics tools to analyze real-life business problems.. Demonstrate case-based practical problems using predictive analytics techniques to interpret model outputs.. Learn regression, logistic regression, and forecasting using software tools such as MS Excel, SPSS, and SAS.
About: Decision makers often struggle with questions such as: What should be the right price for a product? Which customer is likely to default in his/her loan repayment? Which products should be recommended to an existing customer? Finding right answers to these questions can be challenging yet rewarding. Predictive analytics is emerging as a competitive strategy across many business sectors and can set apart high performing companies. It aims to predict the probability of the occurrence of a future event such as customer churn, loan defaults, and stock market fluctuations – leading to effective business management. Models such as multiple linear regression, logistic regression, auto-regressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), decision trees, and neural networks are frequently used in solving predictive analytics problems. Regression models help us understand the relationships among these variables and how their relationships can be exploited to make decisions. This course is suitable for students/practitioners interested in improving their knowledge in the field of predictive analytics. The course will also prepare the learner for a career in the field of data analytics. If you are in the quest for the right competitive strategy to make companies successful, then join us to master the tools of predictive analytics.

Title: PurdueX: Business Accounting Basics
    What You Will Learn: Necessary accounting terminology and concepts. The basics of the four financial statements. The building blocks of financial accounting. The different accounting cycles in a business break-even analysis, target profit analysis, and degree of operating leverage
About: Whether you are starting your own business or supplementing your understanding of accounting, this business course will help you understand accounting basics and give you meaningful financial tools to understand business. Understanding the four basic financial statements, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Retained Earnings, and Statement of Cash Flows, is key to evaluating companies for your investment decisions. But this business course goes beyond just understanding these financial statements. Business Accounting Basics takes you through the building blocks and accounting cycles that create each statement. In addition, this course will give you the basic tools to project profitability and break your costs down to help analyze any company. This course is built to fit the needs of everyone, including those who have a 401k, other retirement plans or want to invest in different companies.

Este curso ahonda en las competencias blandas necesarias para gestionar eficientemente un proyecto. y en dos factores críticos al momento de implementar un proyecto como lo son el tiempo y los riesgos asociados.

Title: UNCordobaX: Herramientas y Metodologías de Gestión de Proyectos
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: La Gestión de proyectos - Factores que influyen en la administración, cultura, comunicación, habilidades del director gestión de equipos de trabajo - Tipos de organización - Ciclos de vida en los proyectos Módulo 2: Gestión del Tiempo - Procesos de la gestión del tiempo - Programación del proyecto - Control de agenda Módulo 3: Gestión de Riesgos - Plan de Gestión de los riesgos - Evaluación de Riesgos - Monitoreo, seguimiento y control de los Riesgos Módulo 4: Integración - Criterios para realizar una buena integración - Plan de Proyectos - Informe de Avance del Proyecto y de Gestión del Proyecto
About: En este curso aprenderás cómo desarrollar competencias blandas necesarias para ejercer el rol de director de un proyecto, principalmente aquellas relacionadas con el trabajo en equipo, la comunicación y aspectos culturales de la organización que lleva adelante el proyecto. A su vez, conocerás más acerca de los factores críticos que hay que administrar durante la implementación de un proyecto: el tiempo y los riesgos. Dichos factores constituyen una limitación que puede obstaculizar la consecución del objetivo del proyecto si no se gestionan correctamente. Dentro del factor tiempo se abordará la programación o diagramación temporal de cada etapa del proyecto como así también el control de agenda. Y en cuanto al factor riesgos, se reflexionará acerca de la importancia de contar con un plan que los identifique y gestione, para minimizar su impacto negativo en la implementación del proyecto. Por último, se integrarán todos los aspectos y criterios relacionados con la formulación, planificación y gestión de proyectos con el objetivo de tener una visión global de los procesos implicados.

State-Bank-of-India: Relationship Marketing Strategy for Financial Services

Comprehend the key principles of relationship marketing for financial services. Learn to create, practice and sustain excellent relationship with clients.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Relationship Marketing Strategy for Financial Services
    Syllabus: Week 1: “Relationship Marketing – The Realm & the Fundamentals” Week 2: “The Principle of Positive Relationship & Relationship Management Process” Week 3: “Managing Customer Defection. Implementing a Customer Reactivation Strategy to rekindle lost relationship” Week 4: “Customer Loyalty Stages & Loyalty Action Plan. Becoming a Loyalty Leader – A profitable aspect of Relationship Marketing” Week 5: “Creating a Customer-Centric Relationship Blueprint. Building and managing Customer Relationships” Week 6: “Relationship Management Best Practices. Achieving Service Excellence via Relationship Marketing”
About: Marketing now is less about the Product or Service and more about the value it creates for the Customers. Ergo, it is imperative for Financial Services’ professionals to move from transaction management to relationship management and create meaningful relationships with the sole objective of enhancing customer value. Relationship marketing is a long-term marketing strategy, for building personalized relationships with customers. The aim is to achieve customer loyalty and trust by providing an improved financial experience based on a complete understanding of the customer. This course deals with creating and nurturing relationship marketing strategies in the financial services industry, to foster enhanced customer engagement and add more value to the relationship. The course aims to create a mindset of an “open and nurturing relationship”.

To create a distinct identity for a business or product, you need branding. Now, if you’ve found yourself wondering, “What is branding?” — and how you can use its principles to better stand out from the competition — this no-risk introductory course is right for you.

Title: edX: Try It: Intro to Branding
    What You Will Learn: The role branding plays in business.. Elements of a brand, like voice, design, and branding guidelines.. Brand positioning and how to create it.
About: Gain the marketing insight to make inferences about existing brands and improve your own brand awareness. This free intro course aims to equip you with the basics you need to create a memorable identity your target audience will connect with. You will learn: By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Public perception of an individual is generally based on the individual’s actions and achievements. Leaders and individuals project themselves as different and thereby influence public perception. This conscious effort to create and display a persona that is authentic, compelling, and relevant is what is called Personal Branding.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Personal Branding
    What You Will Learn: Brand and Personal Brand –Similarity and Difference. Personal Branding – Is It Absolutely Necessary…?. Understanding one’s Uniqueness for Personal Branding. The Principles of Personal Branding. Personal Branding Process – Build up a Brand. Essential Skills for Personal Branding. The Role of Persona in Personality Branding. Considerations for Building one’s Personal Brand. Communicating the Personal Brand
About: Personal branding is a combination of skills, experience, and personality to create a positive impression and reputation. Personal branding is not just about marketing but about being your marketer. It is about standing for yourself to earn respect and confidence from peers, sub-ordinates and superiors. Comprehending the principles of personal branding will enable to gain visibility and recognition, forge constructive relationships and influence decision making.

Learn what it takes to become an innovation leader in the 21st Century from former Medtronic Chair & CEO Professor Bill George, as he teaches you the concepts, tools and practical tips needed for innovation leadership.

Title: GTx: Innovation Leadership
    What You Will Learn: Why innovation leaders are so scarce and essential for growth. How you can become an innovation leader and create shared value. How to empower innovators. Discover your purpose as an innovation leader and how to find the “Sweet Spot” for your innovation leadership. Innovating for global impact. Learning from exceptional innovation leaders. Knowing yourself through your life story. Losing your way and crucibles of leaders. Develop self-awareness
Syllabus: Module I: Your Personal Journey to Innovation Leadership. The course begins with the introduction before moving into: Stories of leaders included in this module include Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For America; Howard Schultz, founder of Starbucks; Ian Chan, founder of U.S. Genomics; Mike Baker of Arthrocare; Daniel Vasella, MD, former Chair & CEO of Novartis; Pedro Algorta of “Alive,” survivor of Andes Mountains crash; and Steve Jobs of Apple. Module II: Developing as an Innovation Leader. In this module you will go through essential elements of developing as an innovation leader: The stories of innovation leaders include Nelson Mandala, president of South Africa; Disney CEO Bob Iger; Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys; IBM CEO Sam Palmisano; Warren Buffett, founder of Berkshire Hathaway; Kevin Sharer of Amgen; Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook; Facebook president Sheryl Sandberg; eBay CEO John Donahoe. Module III: Innovation Leaders in Organizations. The concluding module focuses on: This module features remarkable innovation leaders: Merck CEOs Ken Frazier and Roy Vagelos; Xerox’s Anne Mulcahy and Ford’s Alan Mulally; Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak; Unilever CEO Paul Polman; Alibaba founder Jack Ma. To successfully complete this course, as a verified learner , (certificate awarded upon completion of the course), you are required to: Grading Policy Required Materials ( Verified Learners ): Book and Field-book can be Purchased Online The combined cost of purchasing the two books is less than 50 US dollars. This was factored in the cost of the course (49 US dollars). The cost of the course plus books is under 100 US dollars. (Book and Field-book can be Purchased Online)
About: In the 21st Century, there are millions of innovators, but few authentic innovation leaders are able to inspire and guide innovators and their teams to create breakthrough products with their innovative ideas. In this original course, Innovation Leadership, former Medtronic Chair & CEO Professor Bill George, shows you how to become an innovation leader. The essential elements of knowing yourself and your unique leadership gifts, your motivations, and the purpose of your leadership will be covered by Professor George, along with personal stories of exceptional innovation leaders, concepts, exercises, tools and practical tips to help you become an exceptional innovation leader. Innovation Leadership is organized into three modules, each including videos of Professor Bill George describing essential elements of innovation leaders, illustrating them with personal examples from innovation leaders, readings from Discover Your True North, illustrative charts, exercises, reflection essays, and discussion topics.

If you're interested in learning how to get yourself or your team organized, Jira can be a powerful tool in your success. Jira is a project management software that can help teams work more efficiently, collaborate effectively, and deliver projects on time and within budget. This course offers a fundamental look at Jira and how it is used by teams to manage projects.

Title: edX: Try It: Jira Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: How to create your own Scrum project in Jira.. The best way to add issues to your Scrum project.. Create a Jira backlog.
About: Millions of project managers are using Jira. If you're interested in learning how to get yourself or your team organized, this course offers a fundamental look at how Jira works and how it is used by teams to manage projects. You will learn how to:

Learn how to quickly and easily get started with Artificial Intelligence using IBM Watson.

Title: IBM: Introduction to Watson AI
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of AI and Watson Machine Learning. How IBM Watson AI works. Watson AI services offered on the IBM Cloud and how organizations use these services. Common use cases for AI. Experience and demonstrate AI in action yourself using Watson
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this course, you will learn how to quickly and easily get started with Artificial Intelligence using IBM Watson. You will understand how Watson works, become familiar with its use cases and real-life client examples, and be introduced to several Watson AI services from IBM that enable anyone to easily apply AI and build smart apps. You will also work with several Watson services including Watson studio, Watson assistant and Watson discovery to demonstrate AI in action. This course does not require any programming or computer science expertise and is designed for anyone whether you have a technical background or not.

This course is an introduction to using an analytics platform to unlock the power of data. Explore how data from digital products and tools can prepare you improve ROI, develop user insights, and generate revenue results. This course prepares you to learn more advanced approaches to digital analytics and data analysis used by data analysts, marketers, product managers, and other business professionals.

Title: edX: Try It: Introduction to Google Analytics
    What You Will Learn: The definition of Digital Analytics. How to view digital data in Google Analytics reports. How to use Google Analytics’ explore feature to create custom views of your data
About: Google Analytics is one of the most widely used digital analytics platforms available today. It is used by companies of all sizes to monitor and analyze data from their web-based applications. This free course will teach you how to navigate the Google Analytics interface and begin accessing and analyzing your analytics data. In this course, you will learn:

Aprende las estrategias fundamentales para guiar a tu negocio al uso de las herramientas de e-commerce y potencializa tus ventas a través del comercio electrónico.

Title: AnahuacX: E-Commerce Estratégico
    What You Will Learn: Generarás una visión general de cómo crear, estructurar y desarrollar un E-Commerce.. Conocerás algunos elementos para implementar el desarrollo de un E-Commerce, en conjunto con la herramienta que presenta Brands by Rappi como competitive advantages.. Conocerás los diferentes principios y fundamentos para planear y gestionar de manera holística tu negocio a través de un E-Commerce de tal forma que sea parte de tu estrategia de branding y potencialización comercial.. Identificarás los diferentes ecommerce business y canales existentes para comercializar tus productos a través de internet y utilizando email marketing y content marketing para potencializar el poder de venta de tu negocio.
Syllabus: Semana 1: ¿Qué es el E-Commerce? En esta semana conocerás e identificarás los conceptos e inicios del E-Commerce; identificarás tanto los conceptos de creación, como de desarrollo. Conocerás las tendencias dentro del comercio digital y las características de las estrategias para la implementación de esta herramienta. Semana 2: Tipos de E-Commerce y los retos que espera el comprador Durante esta semana identificarás las formas de realizar un E-Commerce de acuerdo con los productos, servicios y marcas que desees. Además, abordaremos la importancia de considerar la visión del cliente para mejorar la experiencia de tus compradores dentro y fuera del E-Commerce. Semana 3: UX Aprenderás el valor de considerar la experiencia del usuario y la manera en cómo realizar una estructura metodológica de la misma. Entenderás el impacto que tiene hacer un e-commerce amigable con el cliente para facilitar las compras en las plataformas en líneas. Semana 4: Elementos y requerimientos fundamentales para crear un E-commerce Abordarás el concepto de catálogo de producto, categorías, la forma de presentación, fotos, precios, buscador interno, botones de acción y elementos de contacto con el comprador. Además, conocerás las diferentes normativas legislativas que velan por la privacidad de los datos de tus clientes. Por último, identificarás las políticas de envíos y devoluciones por proveedores o intermediarios sin olvidar la logística y entrega del producto o servicio comprado. Semana 5: Ads Conocerás el contenido nativo, su integración y visualización de la marca; los tipos de remarketing que existen y sus beneficios. Además, entenderás la importancia de la estrategia “push”, sus características y beneficios. Abordarás el uso de publicidad en redes sociales, email marketing y otras plataformas como herramienta para potencializar el posicionamiento de tu marca.
About: Los dispositivos tecnológicos y el uso de herramientas digitales están llegando a niveles de democratización cada vez más altos. Algunas de las razones las podemos encontrar en que las herramientas digitales se vuelven diariamente más amigables con los usuarios; surgen con más frecuencia aplicaciones conectadas a diferentes dimensiones de la vida humana; familiares, escolares, empresariales, etc. La transformación digital es un tema vigente en los negocios del siglo XXI. El enfoque comercial de muchas aplicaciones digitales está cobrando mucha relevancia a la hora de entender los negocios. La manera en cómo se hace la comercialización de productos está pasando de un entorno tradicional y físico de largo plazo, hacia un contexto más orientado a las plataformas digitales y de corto plazo impulsadas por gigantes de la tecnología, como Amazon, Shopify o Apple que cuentan con ecommerce website u online store. Incluso, muchas de las estrategias tradicionales de comunicación de productos están siendo reemplazadas por entornos digitales, como las alianzas con influencers, promoción en podcast, redes sociales, etc. Existen también herramientas que ayudan a colocar a tu producto en la mira de tu target audience, mediante prácticas de mejoramiento del SEO de las páginas web y uso de social media para la promoción de productos. Todos estos cambios han afectado la manera como los negocios entienden la comercialización de sus productos. La tendencia comercial y el estilo de vida de las sociedades digitales obliga a los negocios y las organizaciones a replantearse su brand strategy y así impactar en su brand identity para que se identifique con el buyer persona deseado. Muchas empresas en América Latina están siguiendo estas nuevas estrategias y el impacto en sus ventas llama mucho la atención. Tan solo en América Latina, el esquema de venta online ha ido creciendo fuertemente, incluso antes de la pandemia. Según los datos del Statista Digital Market Outlook del 2019, Brasil y México fueron líderes en ventas online llegando a facturar, $17,000 millones y $14,000 millones de dólares, respectivamente. También otras economías experimentan un crecimiento acelerado en ventas online, tal es el caso de Argentina y Perú, de los cuales se prevé que entre 2019 y 2024 crezcan un 153% y 121%, respectivamente. Estas cifras se relacionan con otros estudios en los cuales señalan el crecimiento de conectividad que tienen las personas al internet. Según el reporte Digital 2019, tan solo en México el número de usuarios de internet llegó a 80.6 millones, lo que representa, según el INEGI, el 70.1% de la población total. Las personas están cada vez más conectadas a internet y, por tanto, la tendencia del número de ventas online se espera que crezca aceleradamente. Por estas razones, las empresas deben apostar en invertir para abrir sus canales de posicionamiento de marca, automatizar su marketing digital, mejorar el customer experience, identificar su público objetivo y en desarrollar aplicaciones y herramientas de inteligencia artificial que les permita gestionar tareas repetitivas y encontrar datos y patrones para mejorar sus procesos y la experiencia del cliente. No solo eso, las organizaciones, en especial, las pequeñas y medianas empresas, deben apostar por invertir en plataformas que faciliten la interacción entre los usuarios y sus negocios a través de los ecommerce stores. Esto permite un mayor alcance de su marca en la web y mayores oportunidades para concretar y exponenciar sus ventas. Rappi es uno de los marketplaces y successful ecommerce que está trabajando para facilitarle a las empresas la conexión entre sus negocios y los usuarios a través de internet. Negocios del tipo small business o start-ups se están aprovechando de los alcances que este tipo de plataformas ofrece para potencializar sus ventas a través de la red y así obtener business success. Estas plataformas deben aprovecharse, ya que existe una tendencia que va en aumento relacionada con el uso de los teléfonos celulares para realizar transacciones a través de internet. Según estudios de Euromonitor, se estima que en el 2023 las compras a través de teléfonos celulares inteligentes representan un 40% de las transacciones hechas a través de internet. Por esto y mucho más, los conocimientos en e-commerce se vuelven fundamentales para que las empresas se adapten a los nuevos contextos digitales que les permitirá crecer y sobrevivir en un entorno muy incierto y cambiante. En el curso de E-commerce Branding podrás comprender, definir y desarrollar estrategias de eCommerce para controlar el proceso de venta en línea. Conocerás los aspectos fundamentales a considerar para ofrecer tus productos en línea, así como las características generales que ofrecen las plataformas dedicadas a facilitar el desarrollo de e-commerce a las empresas. Aprenderás los diferentes elementos y requerimientos para generar un e-commerce que te ayude a ofrecer tu producto al mercado digital y los principales canales existentes para comercializar y promocionar tu producto en línea.

HKPolyUx: Introduction to air transportation and aviation management

Learn the fundamentals of air transportation and aviation management.

Title: HKPolyUx: Introduction to air transportation and aviation management
    Syllabus: Module 1: Aviation "today" and in the old days • Discuss the projection of the air transport demand, recovery strategy under the impact of COVID-19 and aviation history Module 2: Air transport: how does it work? • Discuss the key principles of air transportation operations, ways to ensure international air rights among different countries Module 3: The world leading organisations in aviation • Understand the functions and responsibilities of world-leading aviation organisations Module 4: Civil aviation authorities • Understand the functions and responsibilities of civil aviation authority (CAA) Module 5: Airline management • Understand the operation and business model inside an airline Module 6: Flight Operations • Get familiar with the A320 cockpit layout and pilot routine duties
About: Aviation is essential for global business as it supports worldwide travelling and cargo transportation. Before COVID-19, the economic benefits generated by the industry across countries showed a growing trend. This course is aimed to provide learners with a broad understanding of airport services in different phases in terms of design and engineering. Learners will receive basic knowledge of how an airport operates. Key topics include the future perspective of air traffic control, air traffic flow management, airport management, facility planning, airport terminal design for the post-pandemic world and ground services.

MITx: Adaptive Markets: Financial Market Dynamics and Human Behavior

A completely new way of thinking about financial markets, institutions, and innovation that reconciles human behavior with market efficiency using concepts from evolutionary biology, cognitive neuroscience, and artificial intelligence.

Title: MITx: Adaptive Markets: Financial Market Dynamics and Human Behavior
    What You Will Learn: Limits to rationality and market efficiency, and the adaptive nature of markets. Psychlogical, neuroscientific, and evolutionary foundations of human behavior. Formulation of the Adaptive Markets Hypothesis (AMH). Applications of the AMH to hedge funds, the 2008 Financial Crisis, and COVID-19. Ethical implications and high-impact applications of the AMH
About: Half of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can’t agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists believe—and as financial bubbles, crashes, and crises suggest. This is one of the biggest debates in economics, and the value or futility of investment management and financial regulation hang on the outcome. In this course, MIT finance professor Andrew W. Lo cuts through this debate with a new framework—the Adaptive Markets Hypothesis—in which rationality and irrationality coexist. Drawing on psychology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and other fields, this course shows that the theory of market efficiency isn’t wrong, but merely incomplete. When markets are unstable, investors react instinctively, creating inefficiencies for others to exploit. This new paradigm explains how evolution shapes behavior and markets at the speed of thought—a fact revealed by swings between stability and crisis, profit and loss, and innovation and regulation. A fascinating intellectual journey filled with compelling stories, the course begins with the origins of market efficiency and its failures, turns to the foundations of investor behavior, and concludes with some practical implications—including how hedge funds have become the Galápagos Islands of finance, what really happened in the 2008 meltdown, and how we might avoid future crises. This course provides ambitious new approaches to address some of the biggest challenges facing us today such as cancer, climate change, the energy crisis, and how to navigate through the choppy waters of global financial markets in a post-COVID-19 world. --- Please note: edX Inc. has recently entered into an agreement to transfer the edX platform to 2U, Inc., which will continue to run the platform thereafter. The sale will not affect your course enrollment, course fees or change your course experience for this offering. It is possible that the closing of the sale and the transfer of the edX platform may be effectuated sometime in the Fall while this course is running. Please be aware that there could be changes to the edX platform Privacy Policy or Terms of Service after the closing of the sale. However, 2U has committed to preserving robust privacy of individual data for all learners who use the platform. For more information see the edX Help Center.

Learn the basics of networking while you grow your social network and professional connections. Practice speaking to improve your English language skills for increased success in job hunting.

Title: UWashingtonX: Preparing to Network in English
    What You Will Learn: Identify your goal for networking. Define your network and make decisions on how to grow it. Identify your unique skills and qualities. Make effective introductions for yourself and others. Use LinkedIn and business cards to make and maintain connections with your network. Use culturally appropriate greetings and customs
Syllabus: Week 1: What is Networking?
Introduction to networking and an overview of the reasons for networking, such as getting a job or a promotion or expanding your sales portfolio. You’ll also define your goals and share ideas with fellow learners around the globe. Week 2: Who is in Your Network?
Identify the people who are part of your own personal network. Analyze and decide who you want to connect with most. Pinpoint reasons for helping others and getting help yourself. Discuss priorities with your fellow learners. Week 3: Introductions
Learn key language to introduce yourself and tomake introductions. Take a quiz on key language and practice introducing yourself.Record an introduction and get feedback from fellow learners. Week 4: Making Contact
Learn how to introduce yourself in a business setting. Give and receive business cards aand develop a LinkedIn profile headline and summary.
About: Networking in the business world is key to career success. Research shows that many jobs are never officially advertised. Many companies rely on word-of-mouth advertising to hire employees, so connections with people are important! It’s also clear that English is an important language in the global job hunt. But what exactly is networking? And how do you do it in English? This course helps you understand the basics of networking and why it’s important. You’ll identify the key qualities that you personally want to focus on developing. Most importantly, you’ll grow and expand your business network and professional connections. Gain confidence in your speaking while introducing yourself in English. You’ll also learn about business culture in North America and around the globe while you improve your English language skills for increased success in networking and job hunting.

State-Bank-of-India: Fundamentals of International Trade Finance

The course is aimed at providing a comprehensive knowledge into the world of international trade finance. The course comprises of various trade finance products for exporters and importers, Sanctions scenario, emerging trends in International Trade Finance and latest technological innovations.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Fundamentals of International Trade Finance
    Syllabus: Module I Overview of Trade Finance  Module II Documentary Credits & Guarantees Module III Export & Import Credit Module IV Documents & Compliances  Module V Future Outlook
About: International trade is an essential component of every economy in the world. International markets offer a wider spectrum of opportunities and challenges in trade. Globalization and liberalization across the world along with easy availability of Trade Finance has further lead the way in broadening of foreign trade. Trade Finance refers to the availability of various structured and unstructured products for exporters and importers for financing their working capital cycle. Without adequate trade Finance, growth and development opportunities for the businesses are scarce. As per a WTO study in 2020, up to 80 percent of global trade is supported by some sort of financing or credit insurance. As technology continues to transform the processes and systems, a new era is emerging in international trade finance. There is a growing demand for trade finance professionals from the banking as well as from the corporate sector. To meet the growing demand one must be technically skilled, understand the inherent risks and have thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedure that govern international trade. We at State Bank of India (SBI) are recognized as the premier bank of the country, not only in terms of size and customer base but also for our adherence to the best practices in the areas of Credit, International Banking, Compliance and Risk Management. State Bank Academy is one of the State of the Art Apex Training Institutes (ATI) of State Bank of India established in 1982. The Institute trains professionals in the field of Credit, International Banking, Compliance and Risk. Our core strength lies in experienced faculties, who are professional bankers with hands on experience of working in their domain. In this course, we shall endeavour to describe various stages of international trade where financing is required along with methods of financing international trade Comparative advantages and applications of these methods would also be discussed. Dedicated modules cover the detailed methods of settlements followed by processes and practices in traditional trade finance products viz. Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantees and Standby Letter of Credits. There are also modules on Sanctions, Trade Based Money Laundering and safeguards required for necessary compliances. The course concludes with emerging trends in international trade finance products in backdrop of technological innovations.

Title: CornellX: Structuring Business Agreements for Success
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the sources of law that govern businesses and society, and consider how lawyers construct legal arguments. Analyze the structure of contracts and embrace basic contract principles and guidelines. Evaluate how contract provisions address information gaps and assign risk in an agreement. Prepare for effective use of representations, warranties and covenants in contracts. Assess the benefits and challenges associated with post-closing price adjustments, in particular indemnification and earn-outs
About: Have you ever needed to lease a car, start a small business, or simply rent an apartment? Deals are a part of everyday life. Understanding how to construct an effective agreement is critical, and yet, many people are unfamiliar with how an effective agreement is structured and what they can do to support a successful deal. This course features numerous examples of situations in which you may need to make a deal and provides practical information and resources to help you construct successful agreements. In this course, we have brought three Cornell Law professors and several practicing attorneys together to provide you with a select range of topics that will serve as a foundation for structuring successful contracts. Together, they possess a wealth of knowledge and experience as legal scholars and distinguished law practitioners. You will begin with a brief overview of the framework within which laws and contracts are enforced.. You will then focus on various kinds of contract provisions that enable and support successful agreements. You will gain greater familiarity with legal terms and concepts involved in deals, making collaboration with legal counsel more effective.

UQx: Statistics for Business Analytics: Modelling and Forecasting

This is a great course for anyone who wants to gain foundational and critical analysis and statistics skills with no prior background.

Title: UQx: Statistics for Business Analytics: Modelling and Forecasting
    What You Will Learn: Interpret the different components of a linear regression equation.. Distinguish between statistical measurements such as R, R2 and adjusted R2 to assess goodness-of-fit for a regression model.. Use technological tools to construct simple and multiple linear regression models.. Describe the components of a time series.. Select from a range of different methods to determine the most appropriate choice for trend fitting and forecasting for a given set of time series data.
About: We consider questions like these across three topics:

Content Marketing strategy encompass the creation and promotion of relevant contentthat attracts, engages and drives profitable customer actions in the digital medium.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Content Marketing Strategy
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Content Marketing. Digital Marketing Ecosystem & Content Marketing. The role of Customer Segmentation & Persona. Content Marketing Tools. Content Marketing Channels. Skills for Effective Content Marketing Strategy. Content Creation Framework. Resources and Tools for effective Content Marketing. Effective Content Promotion &Success Measurement
Syllabus: Week 1 :Introduction to Content Marketing Introduction &History of content marketing. The need for customer engagement and content marketing. Analysis of the digital eco-system. The role of social media marketing in customer engagement. Week 2 : Content Creation Strategy The role of appropriate content – Aligning content with customer segment/persona. Content Marketing Process. Content marketing tools for the Digital Era. Resources and Tools for effective Content Marketing. Week 3 : Content Promotion Strategy Leveraging storytelling in content. Content promotion in social media. Content creation and marketing skills. Week 4 : Qualitative & Quantitative Assessment Assessing the quality of content – providing appropriate content and value. Aiming for engagement, impressions and conversions. Managing ROI - Balance Quantitative and Qualitative Metrics.
About: Traditional marketing is becoming less effective as digital marketing enhances the way customers interact and engage with a brand in real-time. Providing truly relevant, exciting and useful content to prospects and customers to help them stay loyal is of immense significance. The course aims to equip learners with the necessary skills and ideas for creating, promoting and optimising content in the digital medium to attract, engage and retain loyal customers.

Strategies for driving business success in the new digital economy.

Title: BUx: Digital Transformation Strategy
    What You Will Learn: Learn to navigate the world of digital ecosystems.. Understand the collision between traditional and digital business models and how to reinvent your business for future success.. Discover ways of competing and collaborating with other companies to create and capture value.. Realize how powerful machines can amplify your company's human talent.. Learn to assemble the team to experiment with new ideas, re-examine your core beliefs, and reinvent your business rulebook for the digital future.
About: Want to be the leader with the winning business strategy for the digital future? Ambitious digital-driven startups are creating and cornering new markets in every sector. And yet, most legacy businesses continue to operate by old playbooks. Most are not keeping pace with the changes in their industry, let alone leading the way―what are you and your company doing? In this course, part of the Digital Leadership MicroMasters program, you will understand the three types of players that are shaping the new business landscape; the three phases of transformation that every firm will encounter on its journey to business reinvention; and the three winning moves that will ensure your business success along the way. With current case studies and practical experience-based advice, learn how to rethink traditional business models from the outside in, assemble the right team for the journey ahead, and make bold strategic choices along the three phases of digital transformation. Digital Implications of COVID - we piloted “Office Hours” in our prior run for Verified Learners. This is a closely curated faculty discussion board to capture real-time, global feedback. Learners appreciated relating the course content to today’s operating challenges. We had an interesting response to questions including: Look forward to engaging and learning from you as we all navigate these complex times. Taught by a professor with expertise at the intersection of business and digital strategies, this course will equip managers to step up to play important roles during the digital transformation processes within companies. Chances are that the company where you work now is engaging in some digital transformation activities and this course will provide you with skills and perspectives to play pivotal roles and guide your company.

Improve your writing skills. Write effective emails including great subject lines, greetings, and closings. You’ll be more confident as you communicate for business, send messages, expand your network, and search for jobs in English.

Title: UWashingtonX: Using Email for Networking in English
    What You Will Learn: Create and use email messages, including greetings, body of message, format, and closing. Use appropriate tone and formality in your emails. Use email to invite a person in your network to meet with you. Write follow-up emails
Syllabus: Week 1:Subject Lines & Openings
This week you’ll learn the parts of an effective subject line and know what common mistakes to avoid. You’ll also know how to using greetings like “Dear” and when to use titles or first names. Week 2: Tone: When to be Formal or Direct
This week introduces the idea of tone. The words you use and the way you say it make your writing more or less formal and more or less direct. You need to make choices about these things depending on who you are writing to. Week 3:Effective Beginnings and Endings
The first and last lines of an email are super important to success. We’ll point out how to write good openings and closings and provide useful vocabulary for these parts. We’ll also practice the language of making arrangements to meet. Week 4:Writing Follow Up Emails
In the final week of the course, you’ll lookspecifically at the language of following up. This is an important step in making your network bigger.You’ll practice writing your own email and get feedback from your fellow classmates.
About: Effective writing is an important business skill, especially for networking, and most communication takes place using email. In this course, you’ll learnimportant vocabulary and strategies for writing effective emails, starting with the subject line. You'll learn how to write messages for different audiences and understand when tobe formal or direct.You’llalso learn how your choice of words can change the way people view your message.You'll practice writing emails to follow up with people in your network.

Learn to use social media platforms and social networks to build and advance your professional online presence and career goals. 
Develop strategies to connect with your target audience while posting content that increases your industry knowledge and network.

Title: IUx: Career Networking: Build a Social Media Presence
    What You Will Learn: Categorize the primary social media platforms and engagement benefits. Professionally assess your current social media activity. Create effective LinkedIn profiles and posts for maximum interaction. Communicate professionally with potential connections. Build a social media plan to advance your career goals
About: Utilizing social media accounts to develop an online presence is an essential tool to connect with other professionals and build a knowledge base that advances your career and ability to communicate in the virtual age. Workplaces now include virtual modes of communication and social networks as a standard in conducting business. Additionally, hiring managers often look to social media profiles, like Linkedin for recruitment. Social media sites can provide the breakthrough opportunity for entry level workers, career/industry changers, and small businesses owners. This creates a need for individuals to have an online presence via their social media accounts. This course will show learners how to use social media platforms to build and advance their professional network. Specific strategies will be demonstrated to create effective social media profiles while also posting content that generates organic connections. Learn to network with professionals in your area of interest and build your online presence within groups and teams.

Building a Digital Banking Business Model is more than just an idea. It is a comprehensive plan of what we are going to change. Why that change is required? And how we have to initiate and architect the change?

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Digital Banking Business Model
    What You Will Learn: Creating more in-depth personalization capabilities leveraging technology.. Understanding new digital journey for consumers by innovating the Digital Bank component of the application, which can offer pure digital on-boarding experience to new customers, obviating the need for visiting brick & mortar bank.. Building end-to-end digital transformation by bringing Lifestyle needs in Banking platform and transform existing core processes.. How the Financial Superstore concept can provide the financial institution to market their products on a single platform, with customer one-view?. Why you need to think collaboration rather than team expansion?
Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1 - Strategic Starting Point 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Know the challenges before opportunity 1.3 The service must be built around the Consumer 1.4 Society 5.0 and Segment of one 1.5 It is not about the Bank/Bank’s product 1.6 Go Digital, or Go Unnoticed Week 2 Module 2 - Building the Platform & Strategy 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Think collaboration rather than team expansion 2.3 Design Rules the World 2.4 Omni-Channel 2.5 Building business models for Lifestyle needs 2.6 Financial Superstore with customer one-view 2.7 APIs Economy Week 3 Module 3 - Business Models driven by Exponential Technologies. 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Data in the Centre of Business Models 3.3 Artificial Intelligence - The Emerging trajectory 3.4 Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technology 3.5 Internet of Things 3.6 Cyber security - keeping the balance with AI/ML Week 4 Module 4 - The Post-Channel Experiences & Strategy 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Address a pain point and help guide the journey 4.3 Use data-driven decision systems 4.4 Get the creativity flowing 4.5 Cyber threat has no boundaries and regulations
About: Digital transformation requires exponential shift in leadership focus and organizational culture to design their business models. This course will help Executives, Business Strategists & Planners and IT Project Teams of Banks & Financial Institutions to understand the components of digital transformation and potential of integration of new technologies, use of data-analytics, the ubiquity of mobile devices, and offering all the services under one hood. For the finance industry to stay relevant for their customers, they will need to re-think and re-work on their existing business models. And the new model must respond to the needs of the trend setting consumers and realize the market’s potential. This course will also help you to understand some key concepts, to help and guide the consumer’s journey, building omni channel model, collaboration & strategy, use of exponential technology to serve consumer’s aspirations and help you to choose a Strategic Starting Point to update the business processes and procedures.

Today, people find it hard to get time. There is so much to do and so little time on hand. Interestingly, we all have the same time, and we all have 24-hour days. It depends on how you use that time. We cannot store time, nor can we borrow it, we can only use it effectively. This course is designed to make the learner understand why time is important and how we can manage it to enjoy the benefits in our personal and professional life.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Time Management for Beginners
    What You Will Learn: Importance of time. Benefits of time management. Barriers to managing time. Time skill
Syllabus: Module I _ _Ø__ Importance of time Time is money Time is precious Time will not come back Time is an opportunity Time waits for no one Module II Ø Benefits of time management Reduction in stress level Time available for more productive work More time for leisure Less waste of time Image building Module III Ø Barriers to managing time Procrastination Perfection Poor planning Poor pacing Petulance Module IV Ø Time skills More Kairos, less Chronos Eisenhower matrix - Progressive & Maintenance tasks - Urgent and Important tasks - Identifying priorities - Managing priorities - Prime time Delegation Enhancing concentration Handling change Clear objectives / Scheduling
About: Time Management is the process of exercising conscious control of time spent on specific activities and planning to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. It involves juggling various demands upon a person’s social life, family, hobbies, personal interests and work commitments within the finiteness of time. If time is used effectively, people can manage tasks at their own time and with expediency. A time management system combines processes, tools, techniques and methods. Time management includes:

En Design Thinking como metodología de innovación, descubrirás como innovar a partir del FlipKit, un conjunto de herramientas prácticas y sencillas para que comprendas como utilizar esta metodología en el diseño y desarrollo de soluciones innovadoras.

Title: JaverianaX: Lánzate a la Innovación con Design Thinking
    What You Will Learn: Encontrarla solución de un problema a partir de Flipkit,comprendiendo la metodología Design Thinking en el diseño y desarrollo de soluciones creativas.. Generar y gestionar un pensamiento creativo para poder implementar soluciones innovadoras. Identificar situaciones dónde el Design Thinking puede ser usado como metodología innovadora
About: ¿Te gustaría innovar? ¿Sabes que se necesita para innovar de una manera metódica, sencilla, creativa y divertida? Para la generación de nuevos productos y servicios es necesario y pertinente la gestión y generación de nuevas ideas, mediante el seguimiento de metodologías de vanguardia validadas a nivel mundial, que permitan obtener soluciones innovadoras que satisfagan las necesidades de los usuarios y clientes. En este contexto, Design Thinking es una metodología centrada en el usuario para la resolución de problemas complejos y díficiles, adoptada por profesionales de diferentes áreas y muchas de las más grandes marcas y empresas a nivel mundial que ha permitido soluciones innovadoras a problemas de toda índole, independientemente de la industria o sector económico al que pertenezca la empresa. Este curso te permitirá comprender la metodología de creatividad e innovación por diseño Design Thinking a traves del FlipKit, un conjunto de herramientas fruto de la experiencia de mas de 10 años en la creación y desarrollo de soluciones innovadoras y creativas. A traves de Design Thinking como metodología de innovación comprenderás como desarrollar soluciones innovadoras de manera metódica, sencilla y divertida a partir del Flipkit. Te invitamos a esta aventura,¡Lanzate a la innovación!

Learn how to create value for your customers and grow your business by designing a successful and sustainable business model.

Title: DelftX: How to Design a Successful Business Model
    What You Will Learn: How to design a business model in a structured way. How to select the appropriate tools for designing or innovating a business model. How to present your business model in a single sheet. How to reason from your needs (“I want to’s”) to a business model solution
Syllabus: Weeks 1 & 2: Design thinking Weeks 3 & 4: Creating value for customers Weeks 5 & 6: Drawing a simple BM Week 7 & 8: I-want-to’s Week 9 &10: Special BM patterns
About: Do you want to start or grow your own business, go international, or avoid bankruptcy? In this business and management course, you will learn the key steps to take to design or innovate your own business model. You will learn about the trade-offs to be made, and the design issues that are critical for a viable and sustainable business model. This course will help you answer questions like, "How do I create a simple business model in a structured way?" and "How do I engage my users and how do I create value for my customers as well as revenue for my company?"

Learn how to analyze manufacturing systems to optimize performance and control costs and better understand the flow of material and information.

Title: MITx: Manufacturing Systems II
    What You Will Learn: Understand the application of stochastic production line models. Issues to consider in the design and use of simulations. Material requirements planning (MRP) to bettermanage manufacturing processes
About: Manufacturing systems are complex systems that require analytical analysis. Managers and practitioners use a wide variety of methods to analyze and optimize the performance of manufacturing systems and control costs. In this course, part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, you will learn about Multi-Part-Type Manufacturing Systems. We will discuss Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Multi-Stage Control and Scheduling as well as Simulation and Quality. This course will enableyou to develop an intuition about stochastic production lines.You will understand the importance and cost of inventory buffers, run basic simulation and optimizations and develop a policy to manage production systems. The topics that we cover will provide the basis for you to continue into the manufacturing field in roles such as an operations manager and supply chain manager. This course should be taken in sequence following Introduction to Manufacturing Systems. Develop the skills needed for competence and competitiveness in today’s manufacturing industry with the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters Credential, designed and delivered by MIT’s #1-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the 8 courses in the program will earn the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit towards MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

Décodez les logiques du marketing au travers des actions marketing: le produit, le prix, la distribution et la communication (les « 4P »).

Title: LouvainX: Découvrir le marketing
    What You Will Learn: Repérer la logique du marketing dans les secteurs marchand et non marchand à laquelle, en tant que consommateur, vous êtes confrontés. Expliquer les quatre grandes décisions du marketing opérationnel que sont la conception d’un produit, la sélection de canaux de distribution, la fixation d’un prix etle choix de moyens de communication, et les mettre en lien avec les analyses du marketing stratégique. Analyser des cas concrets de mise en œuvre de ces quatre grandes décisions. Porter un regard critique et éclairé sur l’éthique du marketing
Syllabus: Premiers pas Le produit La marque La distribution Le prix La communication Rencontres avec des professionnels
About: Vous allez découvrir les mécanismes à l’œuvre derrière les grandes décisions qui relèvent du marketing opérationnel : Ces décisions s’appuient bien sûr sur des analyses mobilisant des concepts importants que nous vous présenterons. Tout au long du MOOC, vous aurez l’occasion d’appliquer la théorie à une étude de cas réel qui vous placera dans la peau d’un décideur marketing. Vous bénéficierez aussi d’interviews d’experts et d’échanges privilégiés et interactifs avec les professeurs lors de conférences en direct. Tous les jours, consommez-vous des biens ou des services ? Ce MOOC vous permettra de saisir la logique du marketing et de devenir un consommateur plus responsable. Etes-vous un praticien non encore averti en marketing ? Ce MOOC vous permettra de comprendre le pourquoi des décisions du marketing opérationnel et de les mettre en œuvre dans un cas concret. Etes-vous étudiant et curieux ? Ce MOOC vous permettra de vous familiariser avec les pratiques du marketing, dans les secteurs marchands et non marchands. Etes-vous un étudiant en gestion ? Ce MOOC vous offrira un complément aux cours de stratégie et de marketing stratégique. Il vous permettra d’opérationnaliser les décisions dans quatre composantes classiques à savoir le produit, la distribution, le prix et la communication (les « 4 P »). Que vous soyez consommateur, praticien ou étudiant, ce MOOC vous offrira un regard éclairé sur l’éthique du marketing. Avec le partenariat des éditions Dunod pour l'ouvrage Lambin, J.-J., & de Moerloose, C. (2012). Marketing stratégique et opérationnel. Du marketing à l'orientation-marché (8ème édition).

ImperialBusinessX: Introduction to Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation and Ethics

An introduction to the topic of sustainability from three perspectives: corporate sustainability, business ethics and social innovation.

Title: ImperialBusinessX: Introduction to Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation and Ethics
    Institution: ImperialBusinessX
    What You Will Learn: Developan understanding of the strategic challenges faced by modern organisations in today’s global business environment. Develop a basic understanding of sustainability thinking and triple-bottom-line approaches. Develop an appreciation of the business case for sustainability in different industries. Develop an appreciation of the ethical implications of business decisions. Develop an appreciation of the potential for social innovation through business activities.
About: Sustainability is one of the key issuesfacing today’s society. This is underlined by the increasing attention on sustainability issues by governments, media, academics and industry. In the context of sustainable development, businesses that are often referredto as part of the problem can be part of the solution. As a consequence, policymakers, industry leaders, society and academics are trying to understand how sustainability affects traditional ways of doing business, and also, how traditional businesses are affected by sustainability. How to develop a sustainable competitive advantage is a key challenge inthe agendas of today’s global executives. This MBA Primer introduces the topic of sustainability from three perspectives: corporate sustainability (core of the module); business ethics and social innovation. The virtual class will be involved in an engaging debatediscussing the different economic, environmental and social perspectives on the topics discussed. At the end of this module, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of sustainability issues, the relevance for policymakers, the role of corporations and the implications for decision-making.

Quantitative and model-based introduction to basic ideas in economics, and applications to a wide range of real world problems.

Title: CaltechX: Principles of Economics with Calculus
    Institution: CaltechX
    What You Will Learn: Understand, apply, and analyze calculus-based economic models. Translate economic principles to the investigation of a wide range of real world problems. Elaborate on an in-depth understanding of basic economics and its applications
About: This course provides a quantitative and model-based introduction to basic economic principles, and teaches how to apply them to make sense of a wide range of real world problems. Examples of applications include predicting the impact of technological changes in market prices, calculating the optimal gasoline tax, and measuring the value of new products. This is a real Caltech class. It will be taught concurrently to Caltech and on-line students. This has two implications. On the costs side: the class is challenging, makes extensive use of calculus, and will demand significant effort. On the benefit side: successful completion of the class will provide you with an in-depth understanding of basic economics, and will permanently change the way you see the world.

This free, self-paced course will help give you an understanding of what processes go into developing and using marketing funnels. You’ll learn how marketers utilize a marketing funnel, and discover how it helps a marketing program to influence customer decisions.

Title: edX: Try It: Marketing Funnels
    What You Will Learn: How to articulate what marketing funnels are. How to identify and navigate the steps involved in marketing funnels. How to identify where customers are in the marketing funnel. How to determine the types of marketing channels to use. How to choose what messages to use
About: Marketers utilize a marketing funnel framework to visualize the process that customers go through when making a purchase. A marketing funnel is also used to choose channels and develop messages for marketing materials that: Sharing the right materials with a customer at the right point in a marketing funnel can influence their purchasing decision by showing how it adds value to their life. Learn how to develop your own marketing funnel and use it to make decisions on what marketing channels to utilize and messages to create.

Discover and acquire the quantitative data analysis skills that you will typically need to succeed on an MBA program. This course will cover the fundamentals of collecting, presenting, describing and making inferences from sets of data.

Title: ImperialBusinessX, ImperialX: Data Analysis Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Presenting and summarising your data. Decision making under uncertainty. Data-based decision making. Modelling for decision making
Syllabus: Topic 1 - Presenting and summarising your data
Topic 2 - Decision making under uncertainty
Topic 3 - Data-based decision making
Topic 4 - Modelling for decision making
About: Want to study for an MBA but unsure of the basic data analysis still required? This online course prepares you for studying in an MBA program and in business generally. Data analysis appears throughout any rigorous MBA program and in today’s business environment understanding the fundamentals of collecting, presenting, describing and making inferences from data sets is essential for success. The goal of this course is to teach you fundamental data analysis skills so you are prepared for your MBA study and able to focus your efforts on core MBA curriculum, rather than continually playing catch-up with the underlying statistical knowledge needed. We also hope that learning these data analysis skills will equip you with the ability to understand, to a greater degree, the data you encounter in your working lives and in the world around you - an essential life-skill in today’s data driven environment This course assumes no prior knowledge of data analysis. Concepts are explained as clearly as possible and regular activities give you the opportunity to practice your skills and improve your confidence.

A primer on the legal, economic & managerial dimensions of Intellectual Property Rights.

Title: IIMBx: Intellectual Property Rights: A Management Perspective
    What You Will Learn: To achieve a basic understanding of the Intellectual Properties and their classificationthrough studying their features. To analyze the significance of Intellectual Property in strategic pursuits of an organization. To calculate the quantifiable value of Intellectual Properties, based on certain financial details of an organization. To examine the socio-economic and legal impact of the Intellectual Properties against the motive of the corporates. To develop a perspective on the sustainability of providing protection to Intellectual Properties in the light of public policy and outlook of opposition
Syllabus: The course will be five weeks long. The Weeks will talk about the following topics:-
About: This course will provide insight on the competitive and strategic advantages of enterprises by using Intellectual Property Rights. You will learn about the different types of IntellectualProperty as well as the strategy, valuation andasset management of it. The course also includes an array of interviews with leading experts and will help you understand the opinions of Policy makers vis-à-vis the gaps experienced by the distinguished patrons, hailing from various facets of the field of Intellectual Property.

Title: PrincetonX: Writing Case Studies: Science of Delivery
    What You Will Learn: Key elements of a science of delivery case study. How to develop a research strategy. How to plan and carry out an interview. Strategies for handling common research challenges. Ways to plan the writing process. Stylistic conventions and standards that improve communication. How to manage some common writing challenges. Systems for complying with important ethical and legal standards
About: This course introduces you to the main elements of a good “science of delivery_”_ case study and teaches you how to plan your research, conduct interviews, and organize your writing. The “science of delivery” begins with a simple observation. We often have a vision of the right policies or strategies for improving health, safety, and economic well being, but the real problem is getting things done. Even a simple policy intervention such as child vaccination requires much more than nurses and a stock of vaccine to be effective. Case studies are a vital tool for sharing insight about the how of policy implementation and institutional reform. They trace the steps taken to produce results, show solutions people have devised to address anticipated challenges and overcome unanticipated obstacles. Case studies help us think about how to adapt approaches so that they work in different contexts. This social science course is most suitable for: No certificates, statements of accomplishment, or other credentials will be awarded in connection with this course.

Haz que tus clientes potenciales te encuentren en la web mientras buscan lo que ofreces en Google. Aprende a crear campañas publicitarias digitales exitosas, desarrollando anuncios en la red de búsqueda y de display de Google, asi como, en Youtube.

Title: GalileoX: Google Ads: publicidad efectiva
    What You Will Learn: Cómo crear y configurar una cuenta publicitaria en Google Ads. Cómo elegir el formato correcto para tu campaña publicitaria. Crear campañas de publicidad en la red de búsqueda y de display de Google. Generar e interpretar reportes de forma adecuada para entender el rendimiento de tus campañas publicitarias. Optimizar de manera efectiva tus campañas publicitarias. Integrar Google Analytics con Google Adwords
About: En este curso en línea descubrirás cómo incrementar tus ventas con el poder del marketing digital y el uso correcto de la nueva plataforma de Google Ads (plataforma de publicidad digital propiedad de Google). Aprenderás a desarrollar campañas rentables mostrando anuncios en el buscador de Google, en su red de asociados de búsqueda, en más de un millón de portales web, en videos y en aplicaciones (esto se conoce como la red de display de Google) en formatos de texto, imagen o video. En este curso de mercadotecnia aprenderás: El curso de marketing se desarrollará a través de una serie de videos de contenido de alta calidad, tutoriales, desarrollo de ejemplos, casos reales y actividades de aprendizaje que te permitirán poner en práctica todos los conocimientos adquiridos.

Explore ways to improve job opportunities and develop a personal plan for lifelong career success.

Title: MITx: Shaping Work of the Future
    What You Will Learn: A historical perspective and overview of work and employment policy in the United States and around the world. How the roles of firms, employees, and public policy have changed and created the labor market we see today. The status of the current labor market in more detail: What does it look like? What types of jobs do we have, and what skills are required? What are emerging trends in how firms organize work, and in the role of labor market institutions such as unions?. How emerging technologies are transforming the nature of human work and skills needed, and how we can shape technology innovation to augment human potential.. Ways that the government and other civic institutions can ensure that the gains from emerging innovations contribute to equality of opportunity, social inclusion, and shared prosperity.. Resources and tools you can use to plan your own career paths in the workplaces of the future - those of the next generation.
About: Are you concerned about the impact of new technologies will have on the workforce? Are you interested in what you can do to build a better work for yourself and the next generation? If we take the right actions, we can shape the future of work in ways that meet the needs of workers, families, and their economies and societies. To do so, we first have to understand how work is changing, how firms can prosper and support good jobs and careers, and how to update the policies, institutions, and practices governing the world of work. The goal of this course is to understand the relationship between new technologies, work and society and develop plans of action for improving the job and career opportunities for today and tomorrow's workforce. We'll start by looking at the challenges we face today and in the near future in regards to globalization and technology change, as well as the unique opportunities that they present. Then we will take a deep dive into the history of work and employment to understand how the it affects us today, as well as to look at solutions that worked well in response to similar problems. We'll look at the impact advances in technology are having across industries, and the ways in which these technologies are transforming the nature of human work and skills needed. We will explore ways in which we as a society can and should shape and catalyze these new technologies to complement and augment human work, rather than replace it. We'll also take you on a personal journey, where you will learn what employers expect in today's world of work--the skills, flexibility, and knowledge that are crucial for success in the contemporary workplace. We'll examine what has to happen in order for employers, workers, governments, and educators to come together to forge new policies, rules, and understandings for governing the world of work in the 21st century, and together as a class forge a new social contract of work as well as a personal action plan to implement it. Many colleagues and groups around the world share our deep concern for these issues and are studying how to address them in their specific settings. We invite each of you to join us and to share your insights and ideas about how we can make work, work better for all in the years ahead. In this spirit we will draw on our own expert group here--ourMIT Task Force on Work of the Future. Together we can make a difference for the next generation workforce, our economies, and our societies.

Learn how to motivate, engage and empower people to build effective and high performing teams.

Title: UQx: Leading High-Performing Teams
    What You Will Learn: How to better motivate, engage, and develop followers.. Improve your skill in recognising, diagnosing, and transforming dysfunctional teams.. Develop more effective strategies for dealing with and resolving workplace conflicts.. Establish a work culture that brings out the best in others.
Syllabus: MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO TEAMS
Focuses on recognizing the distinction between groups and teams; developing an understanding of your own group/team loyalties and priorities and considering the building blocks for high-performing teams. MODULE 2: MOTIVATING AND ENGAGING PEOPLE
Examines what motivates and engages people at work, developing strategies for improving motivation and engagement in your employees, and what motivates and drives your own behavior. MODULE 3: MANAGING WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Considers the nature of your work relationships, how to develop strategies for strengthening employee trust and attachment to the group, how to manage those particularly difficult people at work, and recognizing the importance of external stakeholder relationships. MODULE 4: LEADING TEAMS FOR EXECUTION
Considers how to recognize the ingredients for team execution, how to identify challenges in team communication and coordination, and how to develop strategies to enhance team communication/coordination. MODULE 5: LEADING TEAMS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
Focuses on recognizing the value of openness and inclusion for problem solving and creative teams, how to develop better problem solving in your teams - both in execution and in team culture. MODULE 6: WHEN GOOD TEAMS FAIL (PART 1): TOO MUCH CONFLICT!
Examines the causes and consequences of serious and escalating conflict, developing strategies for preventing serious/escalating conflict, and developing competencies for resolving serious conflict. MODULE 7: WHEN GOOD TEAMS FAIL (PART 2): TOO MUCH COHESION!
Enables you to recognize the warning signs that your team is too cohesive and develop strategies for promoting productive conflict in teams. MODULE 8: BRINGING DIVIDED GROUPS TOGETHER
Enables you to recognize patterns and implications of intergroup behavior in your organization, develop strategies for bridging organizational silos and identify the steps for building an inclusive organizational identity. MODULE 9: ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
Enables you to identify the impact of organizational culture and its (non) alignment to a broader organizational strategy, and recognize points of potential influence when trying to change organizational culture. MODULE 10: BRINGING IT TOGETHER: ANALYZING AND DEVELOPING YOUR TEAM
Develops skills in recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of your team, critically analyzing the processes affecting team effectiveness, and considering ways to further develop your team for high-performance.
About: This course will blend business theory and real-world insights to teach you the skills you need to better lead people and teams within your organization. Key topics will include motivation, communication, conflict management, team dynamics, and development of a healthy organizational culture. These “people skills” rank among the most challenging competencies for both novice and experienced leaders. This course will challenge you to understand your followers on a deeper level, as well as help you to reflect and improve on your own leadership practice. The course will draw on knowledge from psychology, human resource management, and organizational behavior, as well as the expertise of the management faculty and The University of Queensland. Through a series of engaging videos, interviews, written reflections, peer feedback, self-insight activities, and simulations, we unpack the ingredients that are critical for developing more effective people and higher performing teams.

Title: IIMBx: Introduction to Managerial Economics
    What You Will Learn: How markets work; supply, demand and market equilibrium. Elasticity of supply and demand, taxes and subsidies. Production of goods and services, measures of productivity. Making decisions for hiring and spending on infrastructure. Opportunity costs, different cost concepts, planning for the future. Pricing and selling decisions with different types of competitive pressures. Problems with markets and what we can do about it
About: A successful manager makes good decisions. To make good decisions, you need to understand the market forces that impact your business and personal life. This is true for managers in large multinationals or small businesses, in non-profit organizations or in the government. Individuals and households also make decisions. They decide on what to learn, where to work, how much to save, where to invest, and what goods to buy, among others. Most modern societies depend on markets to organize economic activity: they are market economies. A large number of decisions you make as individuals or as managers relate to markets. So it is important for you to know how markets work and how to make good decisions as a manager or as an individual operating in a market environment. This is what this course will teach you. Most business schools have a course on Managerial Economics as part of the MBA curriculum. Exposure to Economics is essential for all students of management. This course will provide a simple introduction to Managerial Economics and use minimum mathematics.

HKPolyUx: Future Trends of Fashion and Textiles 時尚之未來趨勢(時尚之未来趋势)

Title: HKPolyUx: Future Trends of Fashion and Textiles 時尚之未來趨勢(時尚之未来趋势)
    Syllabus: [中文介紹在英文介紹之後; 中文介绍在英文介绍之后] Week 1: Introduction to the fashion supply chain and the potential trends Week 2: Trends in Retailing Week 3: Trends in Design: fashion, accessory, and shoes Week 4: Trends in Textile Material and Processing Week 5: Trends in Apparel Manufacturing Week 6: Sustainable Future 第一周：介紹時尚供應鏈的概念和潛在趨勢 第二周：零售趨勢 第三周：設計趨勢: 時尚，配飾和鞋子 第四周：紡織材料和加工的趨勢 第五周：服裝制造趨勢 第六周：可持續(永續)的未來 第一周：介绍时尚供应链的概念和潜在趋势 第二周：零售趋势 第三周：设计趋势: 时尚，配饰和鞋子 第四周：纺织材料和加工的趋势 第五周：服装制造趋势 第六周：永续的未来
About: [中文介紹在英文介紹之後; 中文介绍在英文介绍之后] Everyone wishes to know the future! Although we do not have the magic crystal ball to show us the future, we have interviewed more than forty (40+) international industrialists, academics, and business leaders. They are experts in their area and the drivers behind the industry. Our guests will share their views of the future and potential of the fashion industry with you. During the interviews, we focused on the following questions: What are the current challenges? What are the new main directions in the coming five to ten (5 – 10) years? What kind of new technologies will become popular? Will there be any new business models (new ways of doing business)? What role can a government play? Will there be any ideology that may bring a big impact? We fully understand that learners may face the obstacle of terminology and background. We will introduce the background of the fashion supply chain first. Then, we take the learners to attend the interviews week by week, sector by sector. Most importantly, the course content is bilingual in Chinese and English. Learners will enjoy our learning supports. Suitable for students, consumers, anyone who is interested or working in the fashion business. -- 正體中文 -- 每個人都希望知道未來！ 儘管我們沒有魔術水晶球之類的工具來向我們展示未來，但我們採訪了四十多（40+）名國際工業家，學者和商業領袖。他們是各自領域的專家，也是時尚行業的推動者。我們的嘉賓將與您分享他們對時尚產業的未來和潛力的看法。 在採訪中，我們重點關注以下幾個問題： 當前的挑戰是什麼？ 未來五到十年（5 – 10）年中新的主要方向是什麼？ 什麼樣的新技術將在不久的將來流行？ 會不會有新的商業模式（新的經營方式）出現？ 政府可以扮演什麼角色？ 會不會有可能帶來巨大影響的新意識形態？ 我們完全理解同學們可能面對術語和背景的障礙。我們將首先介紹時尚供應鏈。然後，我們與同學們每週參加採訪。最重要的是，課程內容是中英文雙語。同學們將享受我們的學習支援。 適合學生、消費者、對時尚業感興趣和時尚產業在職人仕。 -- 简体中文 -- 每个人都希望知道未来！ 儘管我们没有魔术水晶球之类的工具来向我们展示未来，但我们採访了四十多（40+）名国际工业家，学者和商业领袖。他们是各自领域的专家，也是时尚行业的推动者。我们的嘉宾将与您分享他们对时尚产业的未来和潜力的看法。 在採访中，我们重点关注以下几个问题： 当前的挑战是什麼？ 未来五到十年（5 – 10）年中新的主要方向是什麼？ 什麼样的新技术将在不久的将来流行？ 会不会有新的经营方式出现？ 政府可以扮演什麼角色？ 会不会有可能带来巨大影响的新意识形态？ 我们完全理解同学们可能面对术语和背景的障碍。我们将首先介绍时尚供应链。然后，我们与同学们每週参加採访。最重要的是，课程内容是中英文双语。同学们将享受我们的学习支援。 适合学生、消费者、对时尚业感兴趣和时尚产业在职人仕。

Learn essential Linux & Unix to efficiently manage applications from the command line. Meet the basics of source code management with Git and Github. Also, go over the pillars of DevOps like Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, the paradigm shift in systems management with Infrastructure as Code and the creation of containers to assure the CI/CD pipeline.

Title: AnahuacX: DevOps: Foundations and tools
    What You Will Learn: Learn the context and needs that require the implementation of DevOps concepts.. You will code version management with industry standards.. You will understand the delivery of applications in a flexible and efficient way with container technology.
Syllabus: Module 0: Linux Fundamentals, Code management with Git, GitHub and the GitFlow pattern Module 1: Introduction to DevOps Module 2: Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment Module 3: Infrastructure as Code y Estructura de DevOps Module 4: Creating applications in containers with Docker
About: Software development teams frequently struggle with multiple issues between software development and systems operations teams. While the former are interested in offering frequent updates to add value and upgrades to the user experience, the latter are invested in safeguarding the value of the delivered product through platforms or softwares and its way to achieve it is by keeping a stable environment for the users. Today’s market demands from organizations and businesses of the new digital era to be agile on their software delivery and improve on their applications and web platforms. On top of that, new technologies, like the cloud and virtualization, have enabled the development of new tools to accelerate processes and achieve a tighter relationship between both teams. The needs for speed and security in web platforms and applications originated the DevOps culture, which empowers software development teams with tools to assure the stability of platforms while quickly delivering new version updates. In this MOOC you will learn the fundamentals of the DevOps culture. You will work with scripts and log checking in Linux. Also, we will go over the pillars of DevOps like Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, the paradigm shift in systems management with Infrastructure as Code and the creation of containers to assure the CI/CD pipeline. The topics featured in this MOOC are specially relevant to software developers since it enables them to manage software development efficiently on an individual or team scale. Git and github are the most used software versioning tools amongst development teams. While, they are not unique in their kind, they are the most widely accepted in the industry. By the end of this course you will acquire the competencies needed to manage software from a Linux system; we will focus on the Ubuntu distribution but the concepts can be generalized to other distros. Likewise, you will learn to use different commands that will help you during the operations of a DevOps project. In addition, you will be able to manage different software versions as an individual or as part of a development team.

Title: MITx: Socially-Responsible Real Estate Development
    What You Will Learn: Identify the key features of socially responsible real estate development. Articulate the key elements of both the theory and practice of EIA and SIA. Apply basic SIA and EIA to analyze large-scale real estate development projects. Define a personal theory of socially responsible real estate development and a strategy for implementing it. Understand how SIA and EIA can create value for all stakeholders in a real estate development project
About: How can you determine if a proposed real estate development project is socially responsible? Or determine whether the developer used the tools of social impact assessment (SIA), environmental impact assessment (EIA), and public consultation effectively? This course will teach you how to evaluate a development project and practice socially responsible real estate yourself by applying SIA, EIA, and consultation methods. It is also designed to help students build their own personal theory of what constitutes socially responsible real estate development. Taught by a professor with more than forty-five years of teaching experience at MIT, using an applied case study method, this course will open new opportunities for real estate developers and urban planners to see how SIA, EIA, and stakeholder engagement are the keys to creating socially-responsible real estate development throughout the world.

PennX: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic Approach

Title: PennX: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic Approach
    What You Will Learn: About the CSR landscape.. How shifting CSR activity from discretionary to integral components of a company’s strategy creates long-term benefits for company and society.. Why CSR is essential for attracting and retaining employees, and how to take advantage of this win-win for company and community.. Criteria for successful corporate-nonprofit partnerships.. Principles and examples of CSR in the US, Netherlands and India.
About: Developed by Penn and the Satell Institute, this course provides theory and practical working concepts in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), exploring cases that demonstrate the great potential CSR may have to improve communities in the world, and to create awareness of potential pitfalls. Students will learn (a) how to leverage corporate structures and nonprofits’ experience to undertake CSR activities that have real public benefit, (b) the relationship between philanthropy and corporate self-interest, and (c) how ventures can assess whether they are doing good CSR, exploring topics including measurement, attribution, and cost benefit analysis. Through this four-week course, students from either the business or the philanthropic sector will develop a greater understanding of both sides of the partnerships that underlie Corporate Social Responsibility projects. They will learn how they might improve their interactions with their cross-sector partners, develop better partnerships, improve their use of pooled resources, and deepen their impact. Finally, they will learn from many examples of Corporate Social Responsibility across the world. This course will teach students interested in developing a CSR project to conduct a wider search than they may have previously undertaken to identify lessons and solutions that they may adapt to their own setting.

Title: MITx: Mobile Application Experiences
    What You Will Learn: To understand the entire HCI design process, as applied to mobile applications. To construct a novel mobile application and assess its use in daily life for two weeks. To prepare and evaluate three different types of HCI research studies (generative, usability, and field studies), related to the topic of your application. To identify and discuss papers from the CHI research community and design and compose your own CHI-style paper
About: How do you design a mobile app that truly changes people's lives? How can you understand how a new service is being used, both quantitatively and qualitatively? How can you use all of the rich sensing and I/O capabilities of mobile devices to create experiences that go far beyond what's possible on a traditional computer? Mobile devices are changing the ways that we interact with each other and information in the world. This course will take you from a domain of interest, through generative research, design, usability, implementation and field evaluation of a novel mobile experience. You'll finish the course with a working, field-tested application suitable for release in the app store as well as a deep understanding of human interaction with mobile devices and services. Based on a popular MIT class that has been taught since 2006 by Frank Bentley of Yahoo Labs and Ed Barrett, a Senior Lecturer at MIT, this course will explore what makes mobile devices unique. A primary focus will be on studying existing behavior and using key findings for design. While writing the code for an app is a part of the class, the majority of the topics will cover designing and evaluating a unique mobile experience. Along the way, you will have opportunities to share your work with other students from around the world! Java experience (or Objective C for iOS users) and a smartphone are required. All required readings are available within the courseware, courtesy of The MIT Press. A print version of the course textbook, Building Mobile Experiences, is also available for purchase. The MIT Press is offering enrolled students a special 30% discount on books ordered directly through the publisher’s website. To take advantage of this offer, please use promotion code BME30 at The MIT Press site.

Are you a social entrepreneur looking to refine your mission and scale your impact? Learn how to articulate your impact goals, theory of change, and plans to scale with a global community through this five-week, interactive course. This course is run by Solve, an initiative of MIT that supports social entrepreneurs solving the world’s most pressing challenges.

Title: MITx: Business and Impact Planning for Social Enterprises
    What You Will Learn: How to describe key aspects of a social impact startup, such as impact opportunity, theory of change, and plans to scale. How to analyze the social ventures of your peers and predecessors and apply that analysis to your own work. Gain confidence in your ability to identify and address social and environmental challenges. Course assignments can be used as part of applications to social entrepreneurship programs such as MIT Solve
About: People in every corner of the world are innovating to solve social and environmental problems in their communities. In the past decade, new programs like MIT Solve have emerged to support those social entrepreneurs and drive partnerships to accelerate their impact. However, many startups find it difficult to develop business plans that clearly communicate their work and impact — vital factors in securing funding and other growth opportunities. This five-week course helps early-stage social impact startups define three key aspects of their business: Impact Opportunity: What is the scale of the problem you are working on? How many people are impacted? and What impact might you make? Customer Discovery: What specific group will your solution serve, and how will it impact their lives? How can you better understand this group? Theory of Change: How can you be sure that your work addresses the problem you’re solving? How is your approach unique? Planning for Scale: How can you reach more people to scale your positive impact? Where will you gain the funding needed to expand? Each week, we will dive into case studies from leading social entrepreneurs and both nonprofit and for-profit enterprises around the world. Building off these studies, we will help you design your own social business model and impact plan. Upon completing this course, you will have: Designed unique responses to five core business model and impact questions. These answers can be used to scale your impact moving forward and to submit an application to MIT Solve’s open innovation platform Produced a pitch video summarizing your work for potential partners and users (Optional) Made new connections to other social innovators who are solving important problems in your region and beyond You may be a good candidate for this course if any of the following criteria apply to you: You are considering applying to Solve’s Global Challenges in 2021 or another social impact innovation program and are seeking advice to create and complete the application You are solving an important social or environmental problem and need help to describe and develop your work You are starting on an idea or solution to a social or environmental problem and need training or skills development to design and share your goals What is Solve? Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a mission to solve world challenges. Solve is a marketplace for social impact innovation. Through open innovation Challenges, Solve finds incredible tech-based social entrepreneurs all around the world. Solve then brings together MIT’s innovation ecosystem and a community of Members to fund and support these entrepreneurs to help them drive lasting, transformational impact. Join Solve on this journey at solve.mit.edu.

En este curso en línea se realiza una introducción a las dimensiones más relevantes del diseño y ejecución de operaciones en general y a su enfoque hacia el sector servicios en particular.

Title: UNCordobaX: Gestión de operaciones
    What You Will Learn: Entender como se observa un modelo de negocio desde la perspectiva de las operaciones. Valorar el proceso de segmentación de clientes. Observar procesos de negocio desde las dimensiones de la capacidad, el tiempo y el precio. Valorar la percepción del cliente como medición del éxito de un proceso de servicios
About: La gestión de operaciones es uno de los pilares de un modelo de negocios, en este curso de negocios y administración nos centraremos en el sector servicios (sector terciario).
En el modelo de administración de empresas, se observa la particularidad de que el proceso interactúa de manera directa con el cliente en tiempo real. En otros casos como en los modelos de negocios de producción de bienes, la interacción con el cliente se da a través del resultado del proceso, producto, pero no con el proceso en sí. Se cuenta además con el stock como elemento que disimula imperfecciones que puedan haber existido durante el proceso, tales como demoras, unidades defectuosas, etc. La perspectiva de operaciones, tomando como base el enfoque en procesos, nos permite generar modelos de gestión que hacen posible el control del proceso ejecutado. Dimensiones como la capacidad de un proceso, las esperas y el impacto de la gestión del precio, son las que permiten gobernar los procesos y hacer que estos sean útiles al modelo de negocio del que son parte. Durante el curso en línea se destina un módulo a cada una de estas dimensiones, de forma tal de introducir al estudiante en los conceptos básicos de la gestión de operaciones.

Explore how companies can understand, address and manage their human rights impacts.

Title: ZHAWx: Global Business and Human Rights
    About: Globalization includes the promise of economic development and wellbeing for all. However, from the early days of international trade until today this scarcely came without unfavorable, sometimes dreadful consequences for humans, be it slavery in colonial crop plantations, health and safety risks for coal miners throughout industrialization or, more recently, discrimination of factory workers in sweatshops. With an ever more complex framework of human rights establishing around the world and stakeholder expectations towards business conduct, managers of modern companies need to find ways for their organizations how these comply with laws and regulations on the international arena and to manifest as responsible corporations. This course delivers a fundamental understanding of the connections between business conduct and human rights in a globalized world for an audience, who are generally interested in globalization and human rights and for individuals who are working at such interfaces in companies, civil society, intergovernmental or government organizations. In this course we illustrate the various connections and impacts between globalization, company activities and human rights from an ethical, historical, cultural and legal perspective. It gives an overview of important institutions and their role in the discussion about human rights, and on relevant concepts, approaches and tools that companies use to address and manage human rights.

Title: IIMBx: Management Accounting for Decision Making
    What You Will Learn: Basics of Accounting. Process Costing. Cost Allocation. Activity-based-costing. Cost Analysis for Decision Making. Budgeting. Variant Analysis
About: Across organizations, managers are expected to have sound knowledge of finance and accounting. As part of their job, managers use large volumes of information produced by accounting systems to make business decisions every day. This business and management course will show you how accounting information is relevant to managers, and how it can be processed and analyzed for effective managerial decision-making. By examining accounting information that is extensively used across three key managerial functions of planning, decision-making and controlling, the course equips non-finance managers with basic accounting and finance skills. This course also discusses activity based costing, which provides insight on the cost structure of products and services. What sets this course apart is the practicing manager-centric approach that is a part of each week of the course. Whether you are a student or a practicing manager, this course will allow you to easily follow all topics and directly apply concepts in practice.

Reconoce los conceptos básicos de las finanzas corporativas, valor económico, análisis financieros, diagnósticos financieros y el objetivo básico financiero, para relacionar la estrategia organizacional y el desempeño financiero de una firma.

Title: URosarioX: Finanzas corporativas
    What You Will Learn: Entender el rol del director financiero y cómo la nueva economía está transformando su función.. Distinguir al director de finanzas o directivo de hoy como un administrador de la generación de valor.. Diseñar e implementar estrategias que permitan mejorar la administración del capital de trabajo de la organización, concepto de ciclo de operación y ciclo de efectivo.. Entender qué mueve la caja de la empresa y cómo se interrelacionan los diferentes estados financieros.. Medir la salud financiera de una empresa, es decir, entenderlos estados financieros e inferir la situación actual o futura de la empresa mediante la aplicación de una metodología apropiada.. Desarrollar conceptos y destrezas para realizar la evaluación financiera de proyectos de inversión, preparar proyecciones financieras, flujos de caja y, en general, construir modelos financieros en escenarios que involucren diferentes tipos de variables financieras.. Interpretación, análisis y comprensión de planes de inversión, políticas de financiamiento, estrategias de crecimiento, repartición de utilidades o excedentes y la estructura de capital en la que se incurre para mantener activos productivos.. Identificar y organizar en grado de importancia los inductores de valor de una organización, para asignar responsabilidades a individuos.. Determinar el valor de una empresa y encaminar las decisiones gerenciales en la creación de valor de la compañía.. Estar en la capacidad de ser un facilitador frente a un proceso estratégico de M&A y/o financiación.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Transformando las finanzas en una nueva realidad  Tema 2: Análisis y diagnóstico financiero  Tema 3: Decisiones de inversión y financiación  Tema 4: Gestión del valor, valoración por partes y valor económico agregado EVA
About: La gerencia basada en valor, GBV, es un proceso integral diseñado para mejorar las decisiones estratégicas y operacionales hechas a lo largo de la organización a través del énfasis en los inductores de valor corporativos. Se requiere conectar la fijación de objetivos corporativos con el empleo de recursos, con la estrategia de desarrollo, con la medición del desempeño y con la política de remuneración. Una de las principales razones para que una empresa tenga un buen desempeño es el enfoque de creación de valor en la planeación y ejecución del plan de negocios. Los planes de la compañía deben incluir un profundo análisis del valor de cada una de las líneas de negocio, bajo varios escenarios alternativos. Es básico para el director de Finanzas de hoy ser un administrador de la generación de valor, lo cual implica estar en capacidad de aplicar los diferentes conceptos de finanzas corporativas en la evaluación de viabilidad, rentabilidad, financiación/estructura de capital y riesgo de los planes de negocio, así como de identificar los puntos de mejora en pro de la creación y maximización de valor para la organización. El curso combina teoría y aplicaciones prácticas. Empieza con los conceptos básicos de las finanzas corporativas, el objetivo básico financiero y el concepto de valor económico. Posteriormente, se estudia el análisis y diagnóstico financiero de la organización, que incluye el análisis del capital de trabajo e inversiones de capital, el apalancamiento operativo y financiero y las implicaciones sobre la estructura de capital.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Professionalism, Grooming and Etiquette
    Syllabus: Week 1: What is professionalism? i. What makes a professional? (Traits) ii. How does the professional behave? (Skills)  Week 2: Communication skills for professionals i. Language skills: What’s the right word? ii. Body language iii. Listening skills iv. How to make presentations Week 3: Personal grooming essentials i. Creating the first impression ii. What does the well dressed man wear? iii. What does the well dressed woman wear? iv. Personal hygiene and habits  Week 4. Business Etiquette - I i. Social and business etiquette ii. Rules of introduction iii. Office etiquette iv. Meetings v. Dining etiquette Week 5. Business Etiquette - II i. Business cards ii. E-mail etiquette iii. Cell phone etiquette iv. Netiquette v. Social networks vi. Webinars
About: * What is meant by professionalism? How does it help? * How can one learn and develop professionalism? * Why is it important to be well groomed? * How can one be well groomed? * Why etiquette? Social and business etiquette. * Rules of etiquette If you are interested in the answers to the above questions, If you want to be well groomed, If you want to behave like and be recognised as a professional, then this course is for you.

This course focuses on creating 'Odyssey Plans' to help you explore curiosities and design the life (or lives) you want. Odyssey Plans are a key part of Stanford's 10-week Designing Your Life course, but this module is made to stand alone and can be completed individually or as part of a team or larger group.

Title: StanfordOnline: Odyssey Planning
    About: This course focuses on creating 'Odyssey Plans' to help you explore curiosities and design the life (or lives) you want. Odyssey Plans are a key part of Stanford's 10-week Designing Your Life course, but this module is made to stand alone and can be completed individually or as part of a team or larger group. This module is brought to you by the Stanford Life Design Lab, with assistance from May Khoo and an amazing lineup of facilitators and instructors. Thank you for having us as a part of your life journey!

Title: KULeuvenX: Data Analytics in Health – From Basics to Business
    What You Will Learn: How healthcare data analysis can be used to improve diagnosis, curing and caring. How to acquire, transform, classify, mine and visualize data. How to identify data analytics based entrepreneurial opportunities in healthcare and quantify it’s economic value. How to improve entrepreneurial opportunities and to create a rigorous business plan for your start up
Syllabus: Week 1: Module 1: Diabetes
Health data expenditure, machine learning, data transformation, deriving patterns, opportunities. Week 2: Module 2: PCR Analysis
Introduction to PCR, data mining, competitive analysis, industry analysis. Week 3: Module 3: Genomic Data Analysis
Data sharing, data reliability, association rules, market research, marketing, solution optimization. Week 4: Module 4: Diagnostic Model Research
Workflow, data missing values, density maps, business modelling, requirements and planning, investment needs.
About: Many people talk about the promise of “big data” to health care. But how can the application of data analytics to big data actually improve health and health care? We will show that novel data analytics based solutions can result in better diagnosis, better care and better curing. This provides fertile ground for entrepreneurship and the development of new businesses. In our course we’ll start from the very basics of data analytics, look at different real world approaches and help you to see entrepreneurial opportunities and develop a business plan. We will cover three important fields: Participants with prior experience in the medical field will learn how novel data science applications can improve healthcare, create societal value and how to spot entrepreneurial opportunities. Participants with experience in data science or mathematics will learn about medical approaches to data and why healthcare is an exciting area to apply and develop data analytics. Participants interested in launching their startup will learn how big data solutions in health care can provide a solid basis to build great ventures. Whatever your motivation to enrol in this course, we care about your project and your success - that’s why we will guide you through all parts of this learning journey step by step! Enter now to see how you can engage in data driven innovation and make an impact on improving care, outcomes and the quality of life.

Leading tourism practitioners and researchers offer insider perspectives on this dynamic and growing industry.

Title: UQx: Tourism and Travel Management
    What You Will Learn: Understand the complexity of challenges faced by the tourism industry. Examine tourism and travel management principles. Create resolutions and strategies to address tourism issues and challenges
Syllabus: "I had a great time doing this MOOC. I’ve done other MOOCs, not only in edX but also other learning platforms and I must admit this MOOC was for sure one of the best. Thanks not only to the classes and the activities but also because it made me discover and challenge myself. " -- Previous Learner " The business-like lectures were really professional. I had the sensation even as I sat in my living room that I was actually inside a real classroom. "​-- Previous Learner
About: Do you want to learn about an industry that is dynamic, fun, evolving, and always challenging? At its peak, tourism supported over 300 million jobs globally and in 2018 generated US$1.65 trillion in international receipts. By taking this course, developed around one of the world's premier destinations, Queensland in Australia, you will experience challenges, and solutions, reflective of the ever-changing global tourism and travel industry. Tourism is an aspiration for millions of people globally, and has proven to be a highly resilient sector, which is vital to many economies. This course will provide you with substantive insights into the management challenges facing destinations and operators. It will show you the proper steps to follow forresearch-informed resolutions. The course comprises seven modules, with each module co-delivered by two or more expert academics. Developed in partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, the statutory marketing authority for tourism in Queensland, several modules have been shot on-location across Queensland's premier tourism destinations. The course features case studies of leading tourism and hospitality companies and interviews with prominent industry professionals. In addition, you'll hear from public sector officials representing government, peak industry bodies, destination management and marketing organisations, hotels and resorts, attractions, tour operators, transport and local communities. Eleven leading academics share their expertise taking the learner through a visceral journey of self-discovery and exploration of various aspects of tourism planning, management of services and experiences, the changing role of technology in decision-making, and management of workforce and risk in tourism. The course is particularly designed for: ^ Course image credit: Tourism Events Queensland

Title: UQx: Statistics for Business Analytics: Probability
    What You Will Learn: Describe the basic concepts of probability.. Calculate basic probabilities for mutually exclusive, non-mutually exclusive and multiple independent events.. Calculate conditional probabilities in simple and complex situations.. Determine the probability of a given number of successes for discrete variables using binomial, Poisson and hypergeometric distributions.. Determine the probability of outcomes above or below a threshold for continuous variables using normal and exponential distributions.
About: This course is divided into three topics:

Google Looker - formerly Google Data Studio - gives you a shortcut to compelling and actionable dashboards that makes your data sing.

Title: edX: Try It: Explore Google Looker Studio
    What You Will Learn: The ways that Google Looker Studio supports data analysis.. How to create a Data Source in Google Looker Studio.. How to build a time series chart in Google Looker Studio.. How to analyze patterns in data by using a time series chart.
About: If you want to learn how to visualize and analyze data, this course on Google Looker Studio is your first step. Google Looker Studio is a free program that helps users create polished and interactive charts and graphs. In this Try It course, you’ll learn: The ways that Dashboarding tools like Google Looker Studio support data analysis How to build data visualizations by using Google Looker Studio Methods for analyzing data visualizations This course is a jumping-off point for learning more about dashboarding tools like Google Looker Studio, Tableau, and PowerBI. Businesses use programs like these to make data-informed decisions and to plan for the future. The skills you will learn in this course will help you with almost any project or job that involves data.

Este MOOC está diseñado para trabajar los frentes más importantes que tiene el marketing digital, conocerlos en detalle, además de mostrar cómo conectarlos con el mercadeo tradicional. La persona que realice este curso estará en capacidades de ejecutar cualquier estrategia de Marketing Digital.

Title: JaverianaX: Marketing Digital para Emprendedores
    What You Will Learn: Los principales aspectos que permiten complementar el marketing tradicional con el marketing digital, a través del conocimiento del concepto de marca, su proceso de creación y herramientas que pueden ser utilizadas en la oferta de productos y servicios en entornos digitales.. Reconocer la importancia de construir una marca, teniendo en cuenta patrones de comportamiento del consumidor para afianzarla y generar un vínculo con tu público objetivo. Identificar algunas metodologías de marketing digital, a través del reconocimiento de herramientas utilizadas para hacer mercadeo y comunicación en los medios tradicionales y digitales.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Marca y su proceso de construcción. Unidad 1: ¿Qué es marca? Unidad 2: Proceso de construcción de la marca. Módulo 2: Del Marketing Tradicional al Marketing Digital. Unidad 1: Canales para mercadear y comunicar tu marca. Unidad 2: El marketing digital y su estrategia orientada a las ventas.
About: Las empresas en sus diferentes procesos de evolución encontraron en Internet una herramienta para interactuar con sus clientes, buscando así generar nuevas oportunidades de negocio y nuevas oportunidades de mercado. Sin embargo, el principal problema que han tenido es cómo integrar un mundo tradicional en el que se han venido desempeñando con un mundo virtual lleno de posibilidades y donde no existen límites, donde la falta de conocimiento genera una barrera que se manifiesta en el temor a fracasar. Hoy día Internet es una de las formas más adecuadas para mostrar la oferta de valor de las empresas, pero en el momento en que las compañías quieren participar de este mundo se encuentran con la duda ¿Cómo lo hago? ¿Dónde lo hago? ¿Cuánto cuesta? Teniendo en cuenta que el no tener límites genera un abanico de posibilidades que a la hora de evaluar cuál es la más acertada, no se encuentran respuestas claras. En este MOOC hacemos un recorrido por los diferentes elementos del ecosistema digital buscando que el participante entienda cómo los debe de utilizar para desarrollar una estrategia de marketing y comunicación digital que al final les permita a sus compañías ser mas rentable a través del incremento de las ventas y el posicionamiento de marca.

Title: IIMBx: International Business Environment and Global Strategy
    What You Will Learn: How social, political, economic and institutional factors define the business environment of countries. What role history and leadership play in shaping the environment. How companies’ strategies are affected by the environment. How the rules of the game set by global institutions, such as the WTO, affect business and human welfare, for example, through the pricing of AIDS drugs in developing countries like South Africa. How diverse stakeholders, including NGOs, shape the business environment and affect company strategies. How companies and NGOs create value at the bottom of the pyramid
Syllabus: The course will be three weeks long. The different weeks will focus on the following:
 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
About: This course focuses on the social, political, economic and institutional environment of countries. This environmental context molds the country’s objectives, defines the country’s strategy, programs and policies for achieving objectives, and significantly impacts companies. The context is affected by historical events, and by the country’s leadership. Many stakeholders shape the environment and the institutions, or “rules of the game”, that affect business. Labor, students, farmers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the military play a crucial role, making the analysis of country environments complex and fascinating. We will study Japan in some depth, and catch brief glimpses of South Korea, Singapore, Chile, Turkey, India, South Africa and the former Soviet Union, to appreciate the forces that influence diverse country environments, and companies’ strategies. The course will review aspects of global institutions, such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), which set global rules that profoundly affect business strategy and human welfare. It will also explore opportunities and challenges at the bottom of the pyramid, the last frontier for value creation by companies and NGOs.

¿Sabías que crear secuencias automatizadas de email marketing puede incrementar tu porcentaje de conversión en un 50%? Aprende a crear campañas de email marketing exitosas que incrementen tus ventas y generen relaciones a largo plazo con tu audiencia.

Title: GalileoX: Email marketing: diseño y gestión de campañas
    What You Will Learn: Qué es y cómo funciona el mundo del email marketing. Cómo crear tu base de datos de manera efectiva, utilizando técnicas adecuadas para que las tasa de apertura de los mails y los clics aumenten. Crear secuencias automatizadas de mailing que permitan fidelizar tus clientes. Cómo escribir correos electrónicos con contenidos y asuntos atractivos para tu audiencia. Utilizar plataformas de email marketing
About: El email marketing es una de las herramientas de marketing digital con mayor tasa de conversión de ventas y fidelización. Permite segmentar, personalizar los mensajes y medir los resultados de una forma efectiva, convirtiendolo en uno de los recursos más eficientes en el mundo empresarial. El email marketing es una parte fundamental de la mercadotecnia en la era digital. En este curso en línea aprenderás a: El curso de marketing se desarrollará a través de una serie de videos de contenido de alta calidad, tutoriales, desarrollo de ejemplos, casos reales y actividades de aprendizaje que te permitirán poner en práctica todos los conocimientos adquiridos. Al finalizar el curso seras capaz de dar respuesta a las siguientes preguntas:

The way new products and services are developed is undergoing the biggest paradigm shift since the industrial revolution. This means real opportunities for entrepreneurial leaders like you. To take advantage of the opportunities, start by changing the way you think about innovation.

Title: MITx: Product and Service Creation in the Internet Age
    What You Will Learn: Application of the Lead User Method to new product development. Development of toolkits for DIY innovators. Understanding of emerging innovation development methods
About: Product and service development is rapidly shifting from the R&D departments of producers to innovating users themselves – that is, to potential customers. Producers must reorient to find commercially-profitable designs among user prototypes, rather than exclusively relying on in-house development. In this course, we will explore these new, internet age innovation processes. We will discuss how leaders can find, adopt, and profit from user-developed innovations in their own ventures and firms. We will also discuss the implications of the emerging “age of abundant and free innovation.” Image source: Professor Eric von Hippel

ColumbiaX: Find Your Calling: Career Transition Principles for Returning Veterans

Title: ColumbiaX: Find Your Calling: Career Transition Principles for Returning Veterans
    What You Will Learn: Practical tips and strategies for making a successful military-to-civilian career transition.. A framework for how to begin thinking about and exploring new career opportunities.. Model behaviors exhibited by veterans who have successfully started new careers.

Explore theoretical and practical elements of ethical leadership with emphasis on leaders’ personal narratives within social and historical contexts.

Title: BUx: Ethical Leadership: Character, Civility, and Community
    Subject: Ethics
    What You Will Learn: Ethical leadership principles and practices utilizing the Ethical Leadership Model™.. Narrative and dramaturgical methods in the development of character, civility and community as ethical leadership practices.. A conceptual model for negotiating ethical decision-making at the intersection of life-worlds and system worlds.. Various theories and methods of ethical analysis in leadership practices.. Personal core values that present themselves in “defining moments that ask leaders to choose between competing values and ideals in which we intensely believe.". An Ethical Toolkit for Leaders that can be applied in each student’s leadership context as a life-long practice.
About: Ethical leadership is the critical appropriation and embodiment of traditions that have shaped the character and shared meanings of a people. Ethical leaders, therefore, are leaders whose characters have been shaped by the wisdom, habits and practices of particular traditions, often more than one, yet they tend be identified with a particular cultural ethos and narrative. Finally, ethical leadership asks the question of values in reference to ultimate concern.--Walter Earl Fluker This course provides theoretical and practical approaches to the development of character, civility and community for leaders and emerging leaders in education, business, nonprofit, academic, religious, and other professions. The course examines the personal, public and spiritual dimensions of leadership within the context that Fluker calls “the intersection of lifeworlds and systems”; and outlines principles and practices of ethical leadership from a diverse field of leadership theories. Fluker’s work grounds leadership in story, the appropriation of one’s personal narrative within social and historical contexts, as a basis for individual and social transformation. Theorists and Leadership Video Interviewees include: BU Leadership Video Interviewees include: Course participants will develop an Ethical Leadership Toolkit through video exercises led by Professor Fluker, discussion, journaling and assessments, as well as a 5-7 page final project that addresses his or her area of concern (e.g. economic disparity, racism, LBGTQ concerns, homelessness, hunger, violence, environmental issues, global citizenship).

Title: JaverianaX: Branding: ¿cómo convertirte en una gran marca?

Learn the value of business models and essential tools to help you develop a sound business model for sustainable success.

Title: DelftX: The Value of Business Models
    What You Will Learn: What a business model is. Why business models matter to your firm and the value they bring. How business model innovation improves business performance. How tooling and data can help you to innovate your business model
Syllabus: Week 1: Why BMI? Week 2 & 3 & 4: BMI in my daily life Week 5 & 6: BM tooling
About: Does your business need a make-over? Are you unsure how to start? Having an innovative business model is key for a profitable business and growth. In this business and management course, you will learn how to design, test and implement new business models for sustainable success. This course introduces you to the main topics of business model innovation. You will learn what drives business model innovation and why it is valuable to you and your business. You will apply practical tools to (re)design and test a business model. Be inspired by real-life business model examples from fellow entrepreneurs and learn from leading experts who design business model innovations. By the end of this course, you will be able to structure your thinking and communicate your business model ideas and learn how to improve your own business.

Title: PrincetonX: Making Government Work in Hard Places
    What You Will Learn: A conceptual vocabulary to help identify and analyze obstacles to building better government. A solutions tool-kit for solving several common yet difficult problems. Familiarity with some important contemporary reform leaders, their work, and their ideas. An introduction to some basic skills, including streamlining a process, project-management, and strategy development
About: This course includes Burmese translations of most of the videos, case studies and quizzes. Around the globe, there are public servants and civic leaders who want to create a better future for their fellow citizens. The challenge is how to deliver—how to create new practices, build new institutions, implement new policies, and transform incentives to sustain transformation. This course is about the “hows” of generating institutional change in hard places. Each week we focus on a different kind of challenge. You will read a case study, examine a problem in detail, help create a “solutions" toolkit, and then apply these insights to a second case. The course introduces concepts and insights from applied political economy and the science of delivery. Topics include: Drawn from actual experience around the world, each case starts with the problems a reform leader faced and traces the steps taken to address these. You will have a chance to assess the process and decide whether the solutions might work in your own context, as well as offer new proposals. Through quizzes and open response assignments, you will be able to share ideas with others and practice what you have learned. No certificates or other credentials will be awarded in connection with this course.

An introduction to the fourth industrial revolution, it's major systems and technologies and how new products and services will impact business and society.

Title: HKPolyUx: Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your Business
    What You Will Learn: Understand the various stages of industrial revolutions. Understand the Future of Work and the skills needed. The drivers, enablers and compelling forces for Industry 4.0’s advancement. Smart factories and howthey compare to existing ones. Understand whatInternet of Thing (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Predictive Analysis, Big Data leading to data-driven decisions and automation. Cyber Physical Systems and other major systems in Industry 4.0. Understand the role and importance of data and cloud computing. How to use the Cloud to support human-machine collaborative efforts. The use of collaborative robots. Examples of smart automations, products and services. The challenges in cybersecurity and how to reduce them. How organizations and knowledge workers can better prepare for Industry 4.0
About: We have witnessed the power of mechanization in the early nineteen century, automation in the seventies, information and the internet in the last decades. But now, the adaptation of connected intelligence into the business and social fabrics is advancing at an astonishing speed, which will completely change the way we conduct business. In this course,we will discuss changes/predictions we forsee in the future, such as: This course will explain how these changes will be brought about by the extensive use of digital intelligence, which will be available on mobile, internet, and pervasive computing as homes, offices and factories become a well knitted cyber-physical system. Enabling tools such as Cloud Computing, Big Data, Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems are introduced. Automation, intelligence and collaborations are also discussed with particular reference to smart manufacturing, smart products/services and smart cities, and their opportunities and challenges. This is not a technical course; instead part of the focus is on organizational readiness, skills gaps and competencies for knowledge workers to fully leverage the power of Industry 4.0. Suitable for learners from all disciplines and interested in the mega changes to our society.

S'équiper de la boîte à outils du financier pour prendre des décisions judicieuses d'investissement ou d'épargne.

Title: LouvainX: Les principes de la finance
    What You Will Learn: Décrire les principes fondamentaux du raisonnement financier. Calculer des valeurs actuelles ou futures, de flux ou de séquence de flux. Appliquer les techniques de l'évaluation actuarielle aux opérations financières courantes et aux principaux actifs financiers. Utiliser les différents outils de sélection d'investissement pour des projets en entreprise. Analyser la problématique de la décision d'investissement, en tenant compte du lien entre rendement attendu et risque
Syllabus: " Un Mooc extrêmement riche et bien animé. Accessible pour les débutants (il faut un peu s'accrocher quand même). Les sujets sont divers et exposés avec pédagogie, et une complexité croissante. Je recommande. " (un étudiant sur CourseTalk)
About: La finance est omniprésente et les décisions financières nous concernent tous. Tout individu est un jour ou l'autre amené à épargner ou emprunter. La sélection des projets d'investissements et leur financement sont des questions cruciales pour les entrepreneurs ou managers. D'une manière plus large, les décisions prises par le monde politique en matières financières influencent directement ou indirectement le quotidien des citoyens. Les récentes crises financières ont pu nous montrer à quel point il peut être primordial de comprendre les fondamentaux de la finance. Sans un minimum d'éducation financière, il est difficile d'appréhender le fonctionnement du monde dans lequel nous évoluons. Ce cours introductif vous propose un cadre conceptuel et des outils pour vous aider à prendre des décisions financières judicieuses, avec un focus particulier sur les opérations financières courantes. Au terme de ce cours, vous serez capable de :

Title: RICEx: Medicine in the Digital Age
    What You Will Learn: How to identify the core areas of growth and disruption in digital health.. How to distinguish between hype and real opportunity in digital health.. How to identify major challenges facing doctors and patients as medicine transitions from analog to digital.. How digital health is re-defining the physician.. How to recognize the emerging role of the e-patient in health care.. How to critically analyze the risks and opportunities facing individuals and health organizations as they transition to the digital health space.. How to use Twitter like an expert to leverage public dialogue, both personally and professionally.
About: Medicine is in the midst of a shift never before seen. Information and technology are advancing at rates faster than our ability to adapt. These changes, along with social forces such as the health 2.0 movement, are redefining the role of the doctor and patient. This course offers participants an engaging, never-before-seen view of medicine and healthcare. "Medicine in the Digital Age" features in-depth interviews with thought leaders in digital health, including: Dr. Eric Topol, author of The Creative Destruction of Medicine (2012) and The Patient Will See You Now (2015) 
Dr. Roni Zeiger, former Chief Health Strategist for Google and CEO and Co-founder of Smart Patients 
Dr. Peter Killoran, Biomedical informatics and EHR usability expert
Fred Trotter, Data Journalist and Author of ​Meaningful Use​ and Beyond (2011) 
Dr. David Wetter, Director of Innovation for Behavioral Health on Mobile Data to Knowledge (MD2K) center, for NIH Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Initiative The course is intended for a general audience and is relevant to anyone working or interested in the emerging healthcare environment. At the end of the course, participants will have the knowledge to successfully engage with the future of digital medicine. Medicine in the Digital Age maps out the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare in the networked age. We will explore the role of social media in healthcare communication, the uses of wearable technologies, the potential for big data to reshape health behaviors, the ethics of personalized medicine, and the impact of these new developments on the doctor-patient relationship. Participants will gain an understanding of the connected health revolution and tools to critically analyze this evolving ecosystem. Medicine in the Digital Age will launch a fresh conversation about what the future of medicine should be, and how we should get there. Join us! What background is required to participate in this course?
No specific background is required for this course, but it is aimed at professionals who have (or would like to have) some amount of decision-making capability in their organization. This course is for leaders and aspiring leaders in healthcare and allied sectors including telecommunications, health insurance, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, device manufacturing, policy and government, investment, consulting and innovation. Is this course part of a series?
Not yet, but watch for future announcements! Can I still enroll if the course has started?
Yes, but look for additional announcements from course staff about assessments that will need to be completed to qualify for the RiceX Certificate. What types of certificates does RiceX offer?
Upon successful completion of RiceX courses, learners will be awarded a RiceX Certificate from Rice University. How are certificates determined?
Earning a certificate is determined by the individual course. Generally, learners must complete all course requirements at a level pre-determined by the course instructor to earn a certificate. What happens if I do not pass or cannot complete a course?
There is no limit on the number of times you can enroll in RiceX courses. Many of RiceX courses are offered on a routine basis and you will be able to enroll in the next offering. How can I earn a certificate for the series?
Some RiceX courses are part of a series. Usually you can enroll in just one course or the entire series. Often you do not have to decide to complete the full series when you begin. Participants can earn a series certificate if they satisfactorily fulfill the requirements for completing the series. What happens after I sign up?
Once you have registered and paid for a course, you will receive a confirmation email from RiceX. What time is the class?'
Courses materials are available 24 hours a day once the course has officially opened. Some courses include live webcasts with instructors scheduled at a specific time. The webcasts are recorded and available to participants who are not able to join. What if I have a question or concern for the instructor?
You will be part of a dynamic global learning community of fellow professional participants available 24-7 to help within the framework of the honor code. Course engagement managers monitor the discussion forum and can address your questions or forward to the instructor. How can I meet/find other course participants?
Every RiceX course includes a Participant Discussion Forum where you can interact with other participating professionals. The Forum is guided by an honor code. You can also connect through Google+ Hangouts and interactive activities like live webcasts that may be included in a course. Is there an exam at the end?
No, there is no exam. Instead, there is a final project at the end of the course.

En este curso aprenderás sobre una herramienta que se utiliza en el proceso de formulación de proyectos: la Matriz de Marco Lógico (MML). Dicha metodología es la que comúnmente se utiliza como requisito para presentar proyectos en convocatorias de financiamiento implementadas por Organismos Multilaterales y por instituciones gubernamentales.

Title: UNCordobaX: La Herramienta del Marco Lógico
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Nociones básicas sobre el Marco Lógico - ¿Qué es? - ¿Cuál es su propósito? - ¿Cuándo puede emplearse? - Participantes de la elaboración Módulo 2: Estructura de la Matriz de Marco Lógico - Información en Filas - Información en Columnas - Responsables para cada uno de los Niveles y Columnas Módulo 3: Construcción de Indicadores - Características que deben cumplir los Indicadores - Distintos tipos de Indicadores - Principales Herramientas de Construcción de Indicadores Módulo 4: Cuadro Financiero en la Matriz de Marco Lógico - Concepto de Inversiones y Gastos - Cronograma de actividades
About: El curso propone una introducción a la metodología del Matriz de Marco Lógico como instrumento para ser utilizado en el proceso de formulación de proyectos de todo tipo. Se abordarán los elementos que forman parte de la MML y su correlación con cada etapa del proceso de formulación de un proyecto: desde la definición del fin del mismo hasta las actividades que se planifican para cumplir con los objetivos que se proponen. También se ahondará en cuestiones metodológicas relacionadas con cada elemento de la MML para lograr una correcta definición de los mismos por parte del equipo a cargo del proyecto, los destinatarios y beneficiarios como así también otros grupos de interesados, intentando abarcar todas las dimensiones que se deben tener en cuenta para lograr con éxito el propósito del proyecto. A su vez, se explicará detalladamente cómo se construyen indicadores, los cuales son utilizados para medir el progreso logrado en cuanto a la consecución de los objetivos del proyecto. Por último, se expondrá un caso real para integrar todo lo abordado con anterioridad.

Demistifica el mundo de las finanzas y entiende el proceso de generación de valor en una organización.

Title: LCIEducation: Finanzas para no financieros
    What You Will Learn: Adquirir las habilidades necesarias para entender el lenguaje utilizado por el departamento de control y finanzas.. Obtener un conocimiento fundamental del proceso de creación de valor en todos los departamentos de una organización.. Entender cómo el trabajo se traduce en valor económico para la empresa.. Dominar la realización de cálculos financieros básicos.
Syllabus: MÓDULO 1: LA CADENA DE VALOR Bienvenida al curso Definición de valor y cómo se crea Contribuciones de valor directo ¡Tu turno! Respaldar las contribuciones y responsabilidades de la organización de finanzas Ejercicio de evaluación 1  MÓDULO 2: DECLARACIÓN DE PÉRDIDAS Y GANANCIAS Introducción a los estados finacieros Qué es una declaración de pérdidas y ganancias Glosario de las PyG ¡Tu turno! Esquema básico de las PyG ¿Quién usa las PyG y para qué? Cómo leer las PyG Ejercicio de evaluación 2  MÓDULO 3: COSTO DE LOS BIENES VENDIDOS (COGS) ¿Qué es el cálculo de costos y por qué lo necesito? Glosario del COGS ¡Tu turno! ¿Cuál es el costo de los bienes vendidos (COGS)? Cálculo del costo de los bienes vendidos (COGS) Ejercicio de evaluación 3  MÓDULO 4: MARGEN DE CONTRIBUCIÓN (MC) Margen de contribución (MC) Esquema básico del MC El esquema de MC y la declaración de PyG Ejercicio de evaluación 4  MÓDULO 5: EL BALANCE GENERAL ¿Qué es el balance general? Esquema básico del balance general Interacción entre el balance general y las PyG Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) Ejercicio de evaluación 5  MÓDULO 6: REVISIÓN DEL CURSO Revisión del curso Evaluación final
About: En esta breve formación interactiva y práctica impartida por LCI Education, una diversa comunidad de aprendizaje formada por 12 destacadas instituciones de enseñanza superior con 23 campus en 5 continentes, te convertirás en un experto en la realización de cálculos financieros básicos y comprenderás cómo cada decisión y acción en una empresa se traduce directamente en valor económico. Este curso proporciona a los participantes las herramientas necesarias para descifrar el lenguaje utilizado en el ámbito de control y finanzas / contabilidad, brindándoles un entendimiento fundamental del proceso de creación de valor dentro de una organización. A lo largo de módulos muy cortos y prácticos, se exploran temas clave como la cadena de valor, la declaración de pérdidas y ganancias (PyG), el costo de los bienes vendidos (COGS), el margen de contribución (MC), el balance general, y se realiza una revisión del curso y luego la evaluación final. Cada módulo introduce una introducción al tema, definiciones pertinentes, esquemas fundamentales, ejercicios de evaluación y ejemplos prácticos diseñados para mejorar la comprensión y facilitar el aprendizaje. Tras finalizar el curso, los participantes estarán capacitados para realizar cálculos financieros básicos y comprender cómo su trabajo se refleja en el valor económico de una empresa.

Title: WellesleyX: Personal Finance, Part 1: Investing in Yourself
    What You Will Learn: How to apply basic economic and financial principles (net present value, internal rate of return, compounding) to personal financial decisions. How to model personal financial decisions using spreadsheets. How to critically evaluate financial information for bias and self dealing. How to analyze financial implications (costs and benefits) of most of your life decisions
About: Ready to take control of your finances? Whether you are saving for a house or retirement, struggling with your taxes, or wondering if you should invest in education/training, stocks or bonds, there are many questions when it comes to personal finances. There are many benefits, both long and short term, to learning the keys of financial planning and becoming a financially savvy consumer. This course will teach you to think financially about investing in yourself and your future. We will discuss investments in education and training and show you how to use important economic tools to evaluate whether the investments you make are worth it financially. We will also show you how to make the most of your skills and abilities whether you work for yourself or someone else. This includes such things as evaluating salary and benefit packages and figuring out how to get health insurance coverage and save for retirement. This portion of Personal Finance covers: Join us today and take control of your personal finances!

JaverianaX: Fundamentos de datos estructurados para analítica con SQL

Curso introductorio en lenguaje de computación, con ejemplos orientados a sistemas de gestión de bases de datos relacionales en ambientes tecnológicos local, nube pública y /o empresarial.

Title: JaverianaX: Fundamentos de datos estructurados para analítica con SQL
    What You Will Learn: Comprender qué son las bases de datos relacionales y los sistemas de gestión de bases de datos.. Usar el lenguaje estructurado de consultas como herramienta fundamental para la extracción, inserción, eliminación y modificación de datos.. Usar procedimientos almacenados, vistas y triggers como herramientas tradicionales en la extracción de datos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1 * Introducción a SQL * Cláusulas y operadores * Ordenación de Registros * Consultas por grupos o totales * Consultas de cálculo * Consultas multitabla Módulo 2 * Consultas multitablas de uniones Interna, Izquierda y Derecha * Subconsultas * Consultas de acción * Referencias cruzadas Módulo 3 * Índices * Desencadenantes * Procedimientos Almacenados Módulo 4 * Procedimientos y Desencadenantes * Vistas
About: “La cantidad de datos a nivel mundial se duplica cada tres años y el futuro de las empresas depende de saber convertirlos en activos de negocios”, fuente: McKinsey & Company. “75% de las compañías carecen de las habilidades y la tecnología para sacar el máximo provecho de los datos que recolectan”, fuente: PWC Cuando hablamos de datos estructurados nos referimos a los datos que se encuentran almacenados en la mayoría de bases de datos. Son datos que pueden ser extraídos y procesados fácilmente por herramientas de minería de datos entre ellas el Lenguaje de Consultas Estructurado SQL. Si eres programador indudablemente, vas a tener que utilizar el lenguaje SQL. Al final, salvo contadas excepciones, la mayor parte de los programas deben almacenar y recuperar información en mayor o menor medida. Y la mayor parte de esta información se sigue guardando en bases de datos relacionales. Por ello, es muy difícil escapar de SQL,. Ahora bien, si no eres programador, es posible que con el tiempo, te conviertas en algún funcionario, empleado o profesional con tipo de mando intermedio o jefe de proyectos. En ese caso, con toda seguridad, una de las tareas propias de tu cargo va a ser obtener información y consultar datos de todo tipo: tareas y tiempos, errores, uso de características, efectividad de cambios, entre otros. Hay muchas probabilidades de que la mayor parte de esta información esté recogida en una base de datos, y querrás usar SQL para poder acceder a ella sin ayuda externa. En este mismo sentido, si trabajas en mercadeo o en cualquier puesto de dirección, necesitarás analizar crecimientos, efectividad de campañas, correlaciones entre acciones y resultados y aunque uses algunas herramientas estándar para ver la información, seguro que muchos de estos datos acaban en una base de datos relacional o en un almacén que puede consultarse usando SQL. Hasta puedes usar el lenguaje SQL para acceder a información que luego exportarás en una hoja de cálculo Excel o en una herramienta para visualizar datos y generar bonitos informes, con gráficos y cálculos basados en tus consultas previas. Si quieres hacer una carrera en el mundo de la inteligencia empresarial ( bussiness intelligence ), o si desea convertirse en un científico de datos, un conocimiento práctico de las bases de datos, el lenguaje SQL es imprescindible.

Title: MITx: Mobile Application Experiences Part 2: Mobile App Design
    What You Will Learn: Identifying key use cases based on user data. Turning use cases into designs and interaction flows. Creating a paper prototype of your design. Understanding initial usability in an evaluation of your paper prototype
About: Want to create the next big app, grounded in the needs of real users? This course will teach you Human Computer Interaction (HCI) methods to better understand current behavior in a domain, and then design, develop, and deploy your own application. This module will take you from an application idea through the creation of a paper prototype and a usability evaluation to validate initial usability of your concept. Completion of Mobile Application Experiences Part 1 is not required. You can begin this module with an idea you have had on your own. This course is part of a five-part Mobile Application Experiences series:

Create your own design-driven brand, integrating knowledge of product design with entrepreneurship.

Title: HKPolyUx: Product Design for Entrepreneurship
    Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction (Sylvia) Why is product design important to entrepreneurship? Design, business & management, and technology are well accepted as core knowledge for all the start-up teams. However, in practice, business & management and technology are applied as hardcore in a start-up business, and design is only employed at the final stage to prepare for launching the product. In most cases, it is advertisement design, packaging design and multimedia design applied. Week 2: Journey map (Scott) This module will introduce the tools and process of gathering customer insights for identifying and developing new product opportunities. Through this hands-on, workshop-type exercise, the participant will discover and learn how to use customer journey mapping to understand and optimize customer behaviors, mindsets, and emotional motivations across interactions with the product or services. Week 3: Stakeholder analysis (Sylvia) In this mode, the basic concepts of stakeholder will be introduced. Based on it, the process of searching, defining and analyzing stakeholders will be taught as a basic guideline. Finally, the value flow model is introduced to define the types of value and relationship between the stakeholders. As the result, the value proposition of new business could be confirmed based on identified value gaps and opportunities. Week 4: Design process (Yi-Teng) The meaning of value and the process of value creation is swiftly changing from a company-centric perspective to a personalized consumer experience. This is a very complex and unpredictable form of the consumer market. It is not easy to predict market trends as usual. For the factory, what is their strategy to solve this problem? How do they face complicated consumer patterns and a more competitive market environment? Therefore, this course will introduce designer-led approaches to bring a unique experience for consumers. Week 5: Financial Management for product design (Kevin) When designing and preparing to deliver a product to market, it is essential to understand finance principles. There are many finance principles; some apply to product design, and some do not. We will focus on the Five Principles of Finance that are generally applicable. When you design and deliver a product, the goal is to sell it for more than it costs to produce. If you sell something for less than the cost to make, you will not have a profit to show. The five: Week 6: Intellectual Property (Kevin) As a designer, you create intellectual property any time you make something new and original. IP exists in various forms, including inventions, product logos, books, photographs, new designs or artistic creations. IP is a precious asset, and different types of IP protect different kinds of outcomes. The four types of IP designers use most often are: Topics covered: Consider IP early. Understand the relationship between copyright and design rights. Identify who owns the IP. If your product has a short lifespan, alternative strategies do not include registering your IP. Learn how different IP rights can work together to protect your work. Plan in advance what steps you will take if you find someone copying your design or using it without your permission. When you register your IP, it will be published online. IP rights do not give you protection outside of single countries. Design rights and patents need to be a secret until you apply.
About: This course introduces the concept of a designer working for themselves and creating their own design-driven brand. It requires learners to apply ideas to a real-life setting. By the end of this course, learners will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the elements of design strategy and branding, experience design, lifestyle design and professional communication, including online communication. Learners achieve this by identifying an area for innovation and product-service development. The course aims to nurture designers’ business thinking and develop their social responsibility and vision in the new economic paradigm, as well as motivate them to become pioneers and prime movers of social and cultural businesses. Learners will engage in tackling real-world issues using design-led approaches and methods. This course is the first of its kind to integrate the knowledge of product design with entrepreneurship. Not only is it unique, but it also occupies a market niche. Since entrepreneurship is a hot topic worldwide, the proposed course has the potential to attract large numbers of global learners with basic knowledge and hands-on skills in the product design process, quality management and management of related resources.

Title: CornellX: American Capitalism: A History
    What You Will Learn: Describe the development of American capitalism as a historical process that emerged from political choices, business cultures, entrepreneurial decisions, and technological transformations.. Recognize and criticize the policy programs derived from different analyses of capitalism.. Describe how government policies contribute to market success and failure.. Exercise reading, writing, and analytical skills vital to historical interpretation.. Display a critical sense of how capitalism is not a static economic system but changes over time.
Syllabus: Topics:
About: Perhaps no story is as essential to get right as the history of capitalism. Nearly all of our theories about promoting progress come from how we interpret the economic changes of the last 500 years. This past decade’s crises continue to remind us just how much capitalism changes, even as its basic features—wage labor, financial markets, private property, entrepreneurs—endure. While capitalism has a global history, the United States plays a special role in that story. This course will help you to understand how the United States became the world’s leading economic power, revealing essential lessons about what has been and what will be possible in capitalism’s on-going revolution. Do I need to have taken economics before?
No. Though there will be discussion of economic ideas, professors will assume no prior economic training. I am not familiar with American history, but I am interested in how capitalism works. Can I take this course?
Yes. We will have relevant links to helpful background material for each section that should make it possible for those with no knowledge of U.S. history to take the class. Is this class about economic thought like Smith, Marx, Ricardo, Hayek, etc.?
This class is primarily about what actually happened rather than theories of what happened. While we will touch on important economic thinkers, this class will focus more on the people and institutions that developed capitalism in the United States. If you want to know how capitalism works and came about, this is the class for you. Will certificates be awarded?
Yes. If you complete the work and achieve a passing grade in the course, you can earn a Honor Code Certificate, which indicates that you have completed the course successfully. Certificates will be issued by edX under the name of CornellX, designating the institution from which the course originated. What will help me complete this course?
We have found that the best help you can get is other people in the real world. Enlist friends, co-workers, family, and other people to take the class with you. Ask your friends on Facebook or Twitter. Arrange a time during a lunch break or an evening to discuss the week’s videos and readings. Think of this “MOOC club” like a book club! You will get more out of the material and be much more likely to finish. I want to read more about American Capitalism!
Professors Baptist and Hyman just wrote a course reader expressly for this MOOC (though it is also being taught at Cornell University). Containing every reading from the MOOC, as well as additional readings from leading scholars (that could not be had for free!), this course reader provides the student with more background for every topic. Each reading is introduced and discussed by the professors. Each reading, as well, has additional questions for the student to discuss with their friends. Are there prerequisites? This course is designed to be accessible for people without a strong background in U.S. history. Nevertheless, we make reference to many people, locations, events, or developments that may be unfamiliar to some students. Below are sources for additional information. Wikipedia is a very helpful source for a quick definition or description of most of the material in this course. It can help you answer most factual questions you might have. Digital History is a website that can serve as an online text book if you need a stronger grounding in U.S. history. For more difficult questions, you can post a question on the discussion board where your fellow students may be able to help you. An e-book has been designed for this class, containing all the readings and some additional essays by leading scholars in the history of capitalism, including the professors. American Capitalism: A Reader [Kindle Edition] Amazon.com.

Learn the methodology and some prominent techniques of Operations Research to make informed decisions for solving your operational problems without the need of advanced mathematics.

Title: HKPolyUx: Operations Research: an Active Learning Approach
    What You Will Learn: understand and apply the methodology of Operations Research to investigate and tackle your operational problems;. formulate and apply the techniques of Linear Programming and the extended topics to solve certain optimization problems;. apply the techniques of Critical Path Method and PERT in project management;. appreciate the use of simulation in studying the behaviour of stochastic operations systems;. and understand the limitations of these techniques.
Syllabus: Chapter 0: Introduction to Operations Research Chapter 1: Linear Programming and Simplex Method Introduction to of linear programming (LP) problem, formulating a problem as an LP problem, simplex method in solving maximization and minimization LP problems Chapter 2: Further Techniques in Simplex Method Artificial variables in simplex method, M-method, two-phase method, sensitivity analysis, special cases in simplex Chapter 3: Transportation Problem and Assignment Problem Introduction and modelling of transportation problem, transportation algorithm, introduction to assignment model, solving assignment problems by the Hungarian method Chapter 4: Critical Path Method for Project Scheduling Introduction to project management and network models, network representations for projects, determination of project duration by the critical path method (CPM), using a time schedule in assisting project planning and control Chapter 5: Further Topics in Critical Path Method Project crashing, Program evaluation and review techniques (PERT) Chapter 6: Simulation Introduction to simulation, generation of random variates, examples of applications of simulation
About: Operations management deals with operational planning and control issues, and is needed in all sectors of the society. One of the challenges to operations manager is how to make use of the available resources in the best way for meeting a certain objective. Quantitative approaches are inevitably needed in tackling many of such problems. Operations Research (OR) deals with problem formulation and application of analytical methods to assist in decision-making of operational problems in planning and control. The techniques of OR are useful quantitative tools to assist operations managers, and has a wide applicability in engineering, manufacturing, construction, financial and various service sectors. Operations Research is an applied mathematics subject and is also a course in many engineering and management programmes. This course is designed for both students learning OR and learners who are practitioners in their respective professionals. The mathematical procedures for the OR techniques are introduced in details in the examples provided in the course. This helps learners to master the methodology and the techniques and apply them to achieve their goals through active learning. This course introduces two prominent OR techniques and their extended topics. The Simplex Method for Linear Programming (LP) has been considered one of the top 10 algorithms of the 20th century. LP is an optimization technique for solving problems such as finding the optimal product mix, production plan, and shipment allocation, in order to maximize the profir or minimize the cost. The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a popular technique employed by project managers in scheduling project activities. Some extended topics of CPM are also introduced to deal with certain special situations in project management. In reality, many systems operate under stochastic environment and the operational problems cannot be solved by the known analytical methods. To this end, the simulation approach is introduced in the last chapter of this course. Simulation is a powerful technique for tackling OR problems under such situations.

Learn the skills necessary to negotiate complex business transactions and develop the framework to apply what you’ve learned in actual online negotiations of a transaction.

Title: IUx: Introduction to Business Negotiations
    What You Will Learn: The key elements of a successful negotiation. The role of trust and rapport in successful negotiated agreements. How to identify, assess and achieve client objectives in a negotiation. How to handle unexpected developments in a business negotiation, such as conflicting objectives, cultural differences, and impasses. The role of political considerations in business negotiations. How well you are performing at each stage of the negotiation process, using scheduled assessments and debriefing sessions
Syllabus: Jay Finkelstein is the most elite practitioner in the area of international business negotiations that I can think of. His materials have been used by more than 50 schools, and he’s taught at more than 30 schools, including at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, where his course evaluations received a perfect score.” —William D. Henderson, Stephen F. Burns Chair, Indiana University Maurer School of Law “The course on international negotiations changed my perspective. It taught me that it’s not just about winning, it’s about getting to an agreement with the opposing side. The course has given me the tools and the structure to understand the opposing side and make better deals.” —Dominick Ferro, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Class of 2020
About: In Introduction to Business Negotiations, you will explore the elements of a successful negotiation, including problem-solving and conflict resolution. This course features a simulated business negotiation model that brings the deal inside the classroom where its multiple aspects can be studied. The course provides a foundational prerequisite to the second course in this Professional Certificate program, Applied Business Negotiations, in which actual negotiations will take place through live exchanges in small teams of students representing each party. In this introductory online course, you will explore the process of negotiation, starting with identifying the objectives and challenges of each party and continuing on to the skills and tactics of successful negotiation. Next, you will consider how the business context motivates each party. Finally, you will learn about the various transactional structures that can achieve each party’s objectives. You will also explore the ethical, professional, political, and social issues that can arise in a business negotiation.

Title: GeorgetownX: Global Business in Practice
    What You Will Learn: You will be able to understand the practical complexities of what globalization is and how it affects the business environment regardless of its economic, political or social situation.. You will be able to articulate how global challenges are becoming increasingly complex by gaining insights from executives at different multinational corporations.. You will be able to conceptualize the differences in global business orientations and apply them in specific situations (i.e., multinational, global, glocal) using academic frameworks.. You will be able to explain how regulations and geopolitical forces shape global business environments and create both tensions and opportunities in the context of global business.. You will be able to articulate how the global environment is changing and forcing companies to develop sustainability practices based on creating economic value by creating societal value.. You will appreciate how global supply chains are the response to the increasing integration of international markets as firms try to remain competitive.
About: Global Business in Practice helps you understand the impact globalization has on global trade and how companies need to react. Business schools are very good at compiling theories; we add value by combining those theories with the practical realities faced by top executives and exploring the management of global business from their perspectives. Leading industry experts will be featured throughout the course, including: You will understand the horizontal nature of practical problem solving rather than the vertical work and learning that traditionally happens in functional silos. Our goal is that, through this course, you will come to explicitly understand that globalization affects every country regardless of its economic, political or social situation. In this context, as countries endeavor to adapt their policies to new demands, companies deploy strategies to attain an increasingly globally integrated production system. The globalized world forces us to seek and develop appropriate ways to undergo this process. Today, discussions about the advantages and disadvantages of globalization are insignificant and unimportant in the face of the great need to determine the essential conditions for countries, companies and individuals to really benefit from it. A fundamental knowledge of core business disciplines is clearly a “must” for aspiring global leaders, but the complexity of the global world requires us to push the envelope and extend the limits of what is possible. Join us as we explore the future of global business leadership.

Develop a new leadership mindset and the leadership skill sets required to lead digital transformation in your organization.

Title: BUx: Leading in the Digital Age
    What You Will Learn: Shift to a Digital Age Mindset. Work and lead across the edges of your organization. Build and maintain deep trust relationships. Form and leverage a co-creation network for rapid, responsive, and continuous innovation. Form and lead virtual teams. Lead transformation through experimentation and dynamic learning. Develop a personal development plan
Syllabus: Part 1: Leadership Capabilities for the Digital Age. Part 2:Leadership Capability 1: Leading Beyond the Edge. Part 3:Leadership Capability 2: Building Deep Trust Relationships. Part 4: Leadership Capability 3: Forming and Leading a Virtual Team. Part 5:Leadership Capability 4: Collaboration and Co-Creation. Part 6:Leadership Capability #5: Dynamic Learning. Part 7:The Digital Age: Implementing Your Action Plans.
About: The Digital Age is here. It is enabling the most comprehensive transformation of our work and personal life in history. The Digital Age promises a more prosperous and fulfilling life for everyone globally. But that promise is only as good as the capability of leaders at all levels of the organization to lead their units to success in a challenging and uncertain future. Leading in the Digital Age developsa new mindset and fiveSkill Sets needed for success in the Digital Age: Leading in the Digital Age uses interactive tools to help you apply in real time what you learn from the content, other participants, and your own experience, to dynamically lead continuous innovation and change.

State-Bank-of-India: Leadership Skills to Build High Performance Teams

People have been and would remain the main drivers behind business. It is the people who are responsible for the smooth and effective operations and development and delivery of products and services. Higher level of performance of the people translates into higher level of productivity, profitability, and sustainability. Thus, it is imperative for leaders to ensure that their team is a high performing one.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Leadership Skills to Build High Performance Teams
    Syllabus: Week 1, Module 1 1. Understanding People’s Potential & Group dynamics a. Personal identities and professional skills b. Setting and sharing of goals and plans c. Defining roles and responsibilities d. Relationship and resolving conflicts Week 2, Module 2 2. Achieving the Results and Goals a. Performing to achieve the results b. Assessing the performance and gaps c. LEAD- Learn, Explore, Advise, Drive- to lead d. Leading through delegation Week 3, Module 3 3. Developing People’s Potential for High Performance a. Encouraging ‘thinking differently’ and innovations b. Expanding the performance parameters c. Changing technology and industry landscape d. Managing change through coaching and mentoring Week 4, Module 4 4. Retaining and Sustaining High Performance a. Creating an environment of competition b. Rewards, recognition, and incentives c. Inculcating a culture of respect and performance d. TEAM- Trust, Engagement, Access, Motivation
About: It is the people that perform. Even the best of resources fail to produce desired results if people are not working as a team, are not aligned, are not connected with the goal, mission and vision of the company or the organisation. People come from different backgrounds, different cultures and with different attitudes and orientation. It is important to shape their ambition and energy towards the common and larger goals of the organisation so they can act in unison and act as a team. People have the potential. Unleashing that potential is the key. Leaders must create conditions for competence to come out. Leaders must provide enabling environment for people to explore and innovate, must arrange resources to realize their full potential and power. They must ensure that their people have the confidence and the courage to take decisions, risks and responsibility. This is what leadership is all about. This course aims at equipping the middle and senior level managers/ leaders with the ability to coach, mentor and nurture their people to create an effective team and unleash their full potential so that they become high performers.

La dinámica que se observa en el mercado hoy en día, está exigiendo a las empresas a actualizar sus estrategias (modelos de negocio, estructura organizacional, innovar en sus productos y servicios, etc.) para poder seguir siendo competitivas.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Planeación Estratégica
    Syllabus: Tema 1. Definiendo el principal objetivo de nuestra transformación digital Subtema 1.1 Definición de la estrategia y objetivos Subtema 1.2 Creación del nuevo modelo de negocios, utilizando el Digital Transformation Model Canvas Tema 2. Impactando el Modelo de Negocios y a la Organización Subtema 2.1 Rediseñando el modelo de negocios y los procesos de organización Subtema 2.2 Transformándose de ventas puerta a puerta a ventas omnicanal ** **   Tema 3. Transformando el Ecosistema del Retail   Subtema 3.1 El Ecosistema del Retail   Subtema 3.2 Creando la nueva cultura ****   Tema 4. Principales habilitadores tecnológicos   Subtema 4.1 Evaluación, selección e integración de las nuevas tecnologías   Subtema 4.2 Habilitando el e-commerce
About: El mercado se ha vuelto cada vez más complejo. Los consumidores son mucho más exigentes con los productos y servicios que se les ofrecen, constantemente están comparando a las empresas competidoras y requieren cada vez mejores experiencias de compra. Esta dinámica está orillando a los negocios a actualizar sus estrategias en general. Es por ello que hoy se pueden ver innovadores modelos de negocio, diversas estrategias digitales para satisfacer las necesidades de distintos grupos de compradores, y modificaciones importantes en las estructuras organizacionales. Este curso se divide en cuatro temas en los que se guiará a los participantes en la identificación y definición de los modelos de negocio actuales, y en las maneras de rediseñar los modelos de negocio tradicionales. Se mencionarán diversas maneras de adaptar las organizaciones a la digitalización, proponiendo cambios en la cultura organizacional que favorezcan esa evolución en los negocios, y se hablará de algunos facilitadores tecnológicos que impulsan la transformación digital. Todo esto con la intención de dar a los estudiantes más herramientas para lograr exitosamente el cambio hacia la digitalización de su negocio. Haciendo énfasis en que la Transformación Digital no es un capricho del mercado. Sino una necesidad que está fortaleciéndose al paso del tiempo y que está orillando a buscar diversas soluciones que satisfagan tanto a los consumidores, como a los negocios. Al final del camino se busca una relación ganar- ganar, donde las empresas se reestructuran, invierten y se transforman en pro de adaptarse a las nuevas necesidades de sus clientes, y éstos generan lealtad en aquellos negocios que les ofrecen mejores experiencias de compra. Si los retails (o cualquier negocio) desea mantenerse vigente en el gusto de los compradores, forzosamente deberá considerar incursionar en la digitalización para diversificar las opciones que puede ofrecerles a los consumidores y satisfacer de mejor manera sus necesidades. Debemos ser conscientes de que la Transformación Digital seguirá fortaleciendo su importancia, y que quienes no se sumen a esta tendencia, difícilmente lograrán sobresalir en el mercado. Para ello los retailers deben conocer cómo se pueden evaluar las herramientas existentes para la digitalización, y así analizar los beneficios que ofrecen, frente a los esfuerzos que requieren. Todo esto con la finalidad de escoger aquellas herramientas que puedan ser más útiles en sus negocios. Al mismo tiempo que puedan desarrollar la Omnicanalidad de sus estrategias. Lo que les dará congruencia, facilidad de identificarse con sus clientes, y fortaleza en cuando a su imagen y esfuerzos de venta. Como se ha comentado, uno de los objetivos es el de fomentar la Transformación Digital en los retails a partir del conocimiento de los requerimientos de éstas, de las estrategias que se pueden implementar, junto con los beneficios que éstas pueden ofrecer. Todo con la finalidad de que, a partir del conocimiento, los participantes se animen a digitalizar sus negocios.

Make your organization’s business strategy and model, as well as your own career path, future-proof by using big data’s disruptive power.

Title: DelftX: Big Data Strategies to Transform Your Business
    What You Will Learn: Identify the stakeholders and characteristics of your sector in the era of big data. Identify potential big data induced changes in strategy, business model, organization and job descriptions. Substantially change existing strategy, business model, organization or adopt new ones as required. Find and develop strategically important tasks for yourself in your organization
Syllabus: Week 1: 1. Challenges and Opportunities of big data 1.1 Big data in the digitalized knowledge economy 1.2 Are firms ready for big data? 1.3 The machine learning revolution Week 2: 2. Stakeholders and Sectors 2.1 Stakeholders: Private or public goals 2.2 Sectors: Disruptive or incremental changes induced by big data 2.3 Assignment Part A Week 3: 3. Big data upending strategy and innovation 3.1 Conventional wisdom on strategy and innovation 3.2 Wisdom considering the disruptive power of big data 3.3 Assignment Part B Week 4: 4. Transforming building blocks of the business model canvas 4.1 What does big data mean for the different building blocks of the business model canvas? 4.2 Examples 4.3 Assignment Part C Week 5: 5. Transforming the organization: CIO, CDO or CEO in the lead? 5.1 What does big data mean for the organization of your company? 5.2 Who leads the way? 5.3 Examples 5.4 Assignment Part D Week 6: 6. Wrapping up 6.1 Ready for big data 6.2 Feedback
About: While big data infiltrates all walks of life, most firms have not changed sufficiently to meet the challenges that come with it. In this course, you will learn how to develop a big data strategy, transform your business model and your organization. This course will enable professionals to take their organization and their own career to the next level, regardless of their background and position. Professionals will learn how to be in charge of big data instead of being subject to it. In particular, they will become familiar with tools to: The course will build on the concepts of product life cycles, the business model canvas, organizational theory and digitalized management jobs (such as Chief Digital Officer or Chief Informatics Officer) to help you find the best way to deal with and benefit from big data induced changes. During the course, your most pressing questions will be answered in our feedback videos with the lecturer. In the assignments of the course, you will choose a sector and a stakeholder. For this, you will develop your own strategy and business model. This will help you identify the appropriate organizational structure and potential contributions and positions for yourself.

Title: IntuitX: Quickbooks Level 2
Syllabus: Audited learners: You can gain a free one month access to Quickbooks for free here to help you with your studies. Paid learners: We will give you one year free Quickbooks experience only used for education purposes. Please give us 2-3 business days to give you access. If you don't get access, reach out to us for assistance.

State-Bank-of-India: Influence Essentials for Leadership and Marketing

Discover ‘Influence’– the attribute that can affect emotions and sway individual or group actions. Recognize the subtleties of this attribute and develop the skill to use this understanding to manage people and market to people.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Influence Essentials for Leadership and Marketing
    What You Will Learn: Benefits and Future of Influencer Marketing
Syllabus: Week 1 : The Realm of Influence - Meaning, Concept and Significance Week 2 : Techniques & Skills for Effective Influence – Learning and adapting to key Influencing Techniques & Skills Week 3 : Leveraging Influence for Leadership and People Management Week 4 : Influencing Customer Decisions – Applicability of Influence for Marketing of products and services Week 5 : Influencer Marketing – Identifying and empowering influencers for brand building.
About: Influence plays an important role in nurturing human thoughts, ideas, and concepts. As children, we are influenced by our parents, teachers, and friends. As we grow up, peer influence and other external influences play an important role in our decision making. While influencing or being influenced is a natural phenomenon, scientific analysis and methodical application can help in shaping human behaviour. Influence is not just about the gift of the gab or talking to people, it is about taking charge and making people see, understand, and agree with one’s perspective. Influence is also about understanding the way various aspects must come together to appeal to the other person’s views & emotions. Interestingly, unlike our attempt to control, our attempt to influence may not require our conscious intent, as we influence easily by being who we are, saying what we say, and doing what we do and leading by example. This course delineates the concept, significance, and approach to influence along with the methods, techniques, and skills of influencing for sustainable organizational success. It provides an understanding of the difference between “Power” and “Influence” and discusses various facets of influence, types of influence, consumer psychology, and how to understand and apply influence and persuasion to manage organisations and affect customer behaviour. Thus, create a mindset that the “ability to influence” is so much more important and satisfying than the “ability to control”. Topics Covered * Meaning, concept, and significance of Influence * Types and stages of Influence * Techniques and skills associated with the process of Influence * Customer decision-making process * Impact of influence on the customer decision-making process * Influencer Marketing, Concept and Types * Role of Influencer Marketing in business

In this course, you will learn how to value a company. You will also learn how companies can create sustainable value for the business.

Title: IIMBx: Valuation and Creating Sustainable Value
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the concept of Value. Valuation models (Dividend Discount Model, DCF Model, Multiples based Valuation). Practical application of the models to real companies. Key value drivers. Application of the value drivers for creating sustainable value
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Value 
This week will introduce you to the concept of value. In this week, you will: Week 2: Methods of Valuation In this week, you will learn the different methods of valuation and apply the concept to real companies. You will: Week 3: Methods of Valuation You will explore the other methods of valuation. You will: Week 4: Drivers for Creating Sustainable Value You will explore the different drivers for creating sustainable value You will: Week 5: Drivers for Creating Sustainable Value (contd) In this week, you will identify the other drivers for creating value You will:
About: Have you wondered how some companies have high market value or how some companies are acquired with huge valuations such as Microsoft that paid $26 billion purchase consideration for acquiring LinkedIn? Or how Facebook paid $19 billion for acquiring WhatsApp or why the market value of Apple is above a trillion dollars. Valuation is an important aspect of finance which can’t be overlooked whether it’s a day to day performance of the business, issue of equity shares, mergers & acquisitions, investing in new ventures and so on. This course is about valuation and understanding the different techniques of valuation. The course will cover two important aspects of valuation. In the first part of the course, you will explore the nuances of valuation, understand the different methods of valuation Not only measuring is important, one needs to understand how the value can be created and what are the factors that influence the valuation of the company? The second half of the course will highlight how companies can create sustainable value. In this course, you will This course has been designed for graduate students and working professionals who want to deep dive into the concept of valuation and value creation. The course includes step by step explanation of the different valuation methods and their practical application. We will demystify the various techniques, terminologies and introduce concepts in manageable bite-size that will help you to build your competencies. You will also hear the expert views on the different topics explained in the course. We will explore the subject in a simple and easy to understand way through a series of videos, real company analysis, reading material, examples, explore and learn section, discussions forums as well as assessments to check your understanding. Welcome once again to the exciting world of valuation and creating sustainable value.

Aprender a elaborar e interpretar los pronósticos de ventas, permitir prevenir, desarrollar, supervisar y juzgar estrategias administrativas para cualquier tamaño de negocio, aumentar las ventas y preparar para los cambios constantes del mercado.

Title: JaverianaX: Pronósticos de ventas: una herramienta comercial
    What You Will Learn: Objetivos de los pronósticos de ventas. Enfoque de los pronósticos. Cómo elaborar pronósticos de ventas. Cómo analizar los resultados de esos pronósticos. Cómo sacar conclusiones exitosas en pocos pasos
Syllabus: Plan de estudios Semana 1. El futuro lo espera, anticípese
"Definiciones, ventajas y argumentos a tener en cuenta en los pronósticos"
"Pronósticos en el corto, mediano y largo plazo"
"Herramientas necesarias; la técnica "espejo" Semana 2. El pasado no perdona
¿Cómo pronosticar para iniciar un negocio? 
"Pronostique" si las ventas... 
... se comportan de forma similar período tras período
... se comportan de forma similar por grupos de períodos
... hay meses de ventas más importantes que otros
... se pueden basar "en pronósticos anteriores" Semana 3. Relaciones que lo son todo
La relación y el pronóstico para dos o más "variables"
¿Cómo analizar las respuestas? 
Estime los posibles errores seriales o "temporales"
Presente conclusiones exitosas en 7 "pasos" Semana 4. Banco de problemas
Problemas solucionados y pendientes por resolver
About: Acerca de este curso Si usted está interesado en aprender a hacer e interpretar pronósticos de ventas sin profundizar en las matemáticas, ¡este curso es para usted! Podrá desarrollar la habilidad para entender en qué situación debe utilizar y aplicar los tipos de pronósticos basados en modelos existentes, vistos de una forma matemática muy práctica. Comprenderá cuándo un pronóstico es bueno y cuándo no lo es. Podrá presentar informes exitosos que le permitan tomar decisiones anticipadas y tener mejores oportunidades.

Aprenderás el concepto de lujo desde diferentes perspectivas. Así como las bases de la gestión y comercialización de los productos y servicios.

Title: AnahuacX: Luxury Brand Management
    What You Will Learn: Analizarás el concepto del lujo y sus diversas formas de expresión así como la estructura y el funcionamiento del mercado del lujo.. Distinguirás los principales hábitos de compra de los diferentes tipos de consumidores del lujo.. Revisarás las bases diferenciales del marketing de lujo.. Valorarás la implementación de la sustentabilidad en las empresas de lujo.. Analizarás cómo se crea una experiencia de lujo y su aplicación a empresas de otros sectores que quieren diferenciarse.. Identificarás los sistemas de comercialización eficaces en el lujo y su aplicación en el comercio físico, el Ecommerce y la Omnicanalidad.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción al lujo Analizarás el concepto del lujo, su evolución, tipos y sus múltiples maneras de expresión actuales. Módulo 2. El consumidor del lujo Distinguirás el comportamiento de los diferentes tipos de consumidores de lujo y predecir cómo las nuevas generaciones irán transformando el sector. Módulo 3. El marketing del lujo Distinguirás cómo las estrategias de marketing y ventas de lujo son distintas a otros sectores como los generalistas y premium. El lujo sustentable. Módulo 4. La gestión de la experiencia en el lujo Valorarás cuáles son los principios de la experiencia en el lujo y las bases del servicio al cliente excepcional explicando además cómo implementar la omnicanalidad. Módulo 5. Los sistemas de comercialización del lujo. Examinarás los sistemas y métodos de comercialización de artículos y servicios de lujo en el punto de venta y digital.
About: Este curso introductorio del Luxury Brand Management le permitirá analizar el concepto del lujo y sus múltiples formas de expresión. El lujo es dinámico y relativo, ha evolucionado a lo largo del tiempo y con múltiples formas de expresión actuales. Podrás distinguir las diferencias del lujo frente a otros conceptos como el premium y lo aspiracional, descubrir las claves de la experiencia del lujo y cómo aplicarla en otros negocios que no son de lujo. Aprenderás la profunda transformación del sector del lujo en el siglo XXI y cuáles son las tendencias esperadas, distinguiendo el comportamiento de los diferentes tipos de consumidor del lujo, la gestión y comercialización diferencial de artículos y servicios de lujo con reglas y métodos completamente distintos al mercado generalista y premium.

Sé un elemento crucial para la empresa conociendo los pilares de DevOps para asegurar la integración y entrega continua de software. Aprende a usar diferentes comandos de Linux/Unix que son esenciales para que puedas eficazmente administrar aplicaciones desde la línea de comandos. Así como las bases de la gestión de código fuente a través del uso de la herramienta Git y Github.

Title: AnahuacX: Fundamentos y Herramientas de DevOps
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás el contexto y las necesidades que requieren la implementación de los conceptos de DevOps.. Codificarás la gestión de versiones con base en estándares industriales.. Entenderás la entrega de aplicaciones de manera adaptable y eficiente utilizando tecnología de contenedores.
Syllabus: Módulo 0: Introducción y fundamentos de Linux Conocerás el significado de DevOps y su nacimiento a lo largo de su historia, así como las implicaciones que actualmente tiene en el área de TI. Además, te familiarizarás con habilidades de Linux esenciales para la ruta de DevOps como scripts y revisión de logs. Módulo 1: Gestión del código fuente con Git, GitHub y los patrones de GitFlow Aprenderás a gestionar el código fuente, creando diferentes versiones del código, así como crear diversas ramificaciones del mismo código. Crearás repositorios de código y los clonarás, además aprenderás a manipular el código mientras se realizan actualizaciones (update) y cargas (pull). Módulo 2: Integración continua / Continous Deploymenet Comprenderás los beneficios de usar DevOps para crear un pipeline de desarrollo de software ágil, empleando el paradigma CI/CD. Módulo 3: Infraestructura como código y estructura de DevOps Comprenderás las prácticas, así como los beneficios de Infraestructure as Code (IaC), así como las diversas herramientas para implementar una solución de IaC. Te brindaremos un acercamiento a múltiples herramientas de código abierto para implementar con ellas la solución de DevOps. (Incluyendo la nube — AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) Módulo 4: Creando aplicaciones en contenedores con Docker Aprenderás a crear contenedores para desplegar aplicaciones, ya sea como standalone o como parte de un pipeline de CI/CD.
About: Las empresas de software lidian frecuentemente con diversas problemáticas entre los equipos de desarrollo de software y operación de sistemas. Mientras que los primeros están interesados en ofrecer actualizaciones frecuentes para agregar valor a la experiencia del cliente y mejoras, los segundos se interesan más por cuidar el valor del negocio entregado mediante plataformas o softwares y su manera de lograrlo es mantener un ambiente estable para los usuarios. El mercado actual demanda que las organizaciones y empresas de la nueva era digital sean más rápidas a la hora de entregar desarrollos de software, mejorar sus aplicaciones y plataformas web. Además, las nuevas tecnologías, como la nube y la virtualización, han permitido el desarrollo de nuevas herramientas que permitan acelerar los procesos y lograr una relación más estrecha entre estos dos equipos de trabajo. Las necesidades de velocidad y seguridad en plataformas web y aplicaciones originó la cultura DevOps, la cual brinda herramientas a los equipos de trabajo de software para asegurar la estabilidad en plataformas y al mismo tiempo entregar actualizaciones de versiones de una manera rápida. En este MOOC aprenderás los fundamentos de la cultura DevOps, trabajarás con scripts y revisión de logs en Linux. Además, abordaremos los pilares del DevOps, como lo son el Continous Integration/Continous Deployment, el cambio de paradigma en la administración de sistemas mediante la infraestructura como código y la creación de contenedores para asegurar la integración y entrega continua de softwares. Los temas de este MOOC son de especial importancia para desarrolladores de software ya que les permite gestionar efectivamente el desarrollo de software de manera individual o en equipo. Git y Github son las herramientas de control de versiones de software de mayor uso en la actualidad entre los equipos de desarrollo de software de las empresas. No son las únicas en su tipo, pero son las más ampliamente usadas en la industria. Al finalizar este MOOC tendrás las habilidades necesarias para poder gestionar el software de un sistema Linux, específicamente nos enfocaremos en la distribución de Ubuntu, pero los conceptos son generalizables a otras distros. De igual manera aprenderás a usar los diferentes comandos que te ayudarán a ser eficaz durante la operación de un proyecto de Devops. Adicionalmente, serás capaz de gestionar las versiones de software ya sea de manera individual o como parte de un equipo de desarrollo de software.

This award-winning course aims to sharpen your competitive edge in work and life. It empowers you with positive values and practical problem-solving skills, including creative strategies for addressing challenges from COVID-19. Enriched with interesting animations, a new success story and breakthrough pedagogies, this updated version (2.5) effectively helps you master knowledge and skills requisite for a successful life.

Title: HKPolyUx: Success: Practical Thinking Skills
    What You Will Learn: Positive values that motivate you to succeed in work and life. Powerful problem-solving skills that sharpen your competitive edge. Success stories that empower you with visions for your own success in future. Frontiers of knowledge from this exciting, interdisciplinary domain
Syllabus: Part1: Positive Values for Success in Work and Life Part 2: Practical Thinking Skills Part 3: Conclusion
About: An Award-Winning MOOC Expanded and Updated Version 1.0 of this course received the prestigious prize as one of Top Ten Most Popular MOOCs in November 2017 awarded by Class Central, USA. Version 2.1 scooped accolades as one of the Best Online Courses of all time and one of ten global finalists of EdX Prize , awarded by Class Central and edX respectively in 2020. The current version (2.5) will continue to amaze you with further innovative pedagogies and updated course contents. Positive Values and Powerful Skills for Your Success This vibrant course consists of three parts and twelve units, with abundant case studies and examples. You will learn that the key to success of your work and personal life lies in the mastery of positive values and powerful problem-solving skills. Positive Values from Three Great Masters In Part A, you will be inspired by the insights of Aristotle, Kant and Mill. Their superb theories illustrate that a successful life consists in optimizing your potentials, acting on moral principles and contributing to social happiness respectively. As applications of their theories, two major case studies on job interviews and smart academic study are presented. In addition, interesting comic episodes are adopted to assist you to grasp these great masters’ otherwise abstract ideas. Powerful Problem-Solving Skills In Part B, you will study a bundle of effective problem-solving skills and decision-making strategies. They include five faces of creativity, ten methods of provocative operations and six thinking hats. To be successful in your work and life, these creative thinking skills are proven practically powerful and widely adopted by creative geniuses, innovative managers and corporate businesses around the world. Success Stories and a Micro-Movie on Life and Death In Part B, eye-opening success stories of Bruce Lee, Nick Vujicic, J. K. Rowling and Steve Jobs will heighten your personal motivation to strive for success. Their stories also show how positive values and practical thinking skills are applied. Furthermore, as a major case study, a micro-movie on life and death has been filmed specifically for this course, featuring local TV actors in Hong Kong. Guidance will be provided on how to apply problem-solving skills in such a testing situation. Unique Creative Success Part C is a brief conclusion. It points at the next step of upgrading your creative problem-solving skills in the light of your unique personal traits, potentials and talents. A Timely Course in Thinking through the Challenge Posed by the Pandemic COVID-19 The wide applicability of the practical thinking skills of this course helps you creatively address different sorts of challenges, including the one brought on by the pandemic of COVID-19. Should doctors, for instance, provide medical treatment only to selected patients who are more likely to survive because of the shortage of resources? You will find reflections on the pros and cons of this sort of challenge in Part A. In addition, relevant problem-solving skills that bear on the challenge are also expounded in Part B. Course Instructor Currently Senior Teaching Fellow at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Jack Chun has been Interim Director of former General Education Centre in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Subject Chief Examiner for HKEAA and Consultant on Thinking Skills for the HKSAR government, the commercial sectors such as SmarTone-Vodafone and professional groups, including medical doctors and C.E.O.'s. Dr Chun has also provided consultancy services to universities, including the Cornell-VinUniversity project in 2019. He has taught Creativity and Creative Thinking and Life and Death for over two decades. Apart from creating the current MOOC, he has also designed HKPolyU XSeries Program on Chinese Culture. International publishers of his writings include Oxford University Press, Routledge, McGraw-Hill, Springer and others.

Title: TsinghuaX: 财务分析与决策 | Financial Analysis and Decision Making
    What You Will Learn: How to think with a financial mindset. How to use financial knowledge when making business decisions. The basics of financial systems architecture. How financial data plays a role in strategic execution and positioning. 用财务语言解构企业的价值创造过程. 帮助学习者理解影响价值创造的各种因素. 培养将其应用于商业决策的能力
About: Financial decisions and financial management are drivers of business performance and success. Financial data plays a vital role in business strategy, planning, and positioning. Learn the basics of financial statements, the conceptual framework of financial information and its relationship to firms’ strategic positioning and strategy execution. By completing this course, you will learn how to assess and use financial information to make informed business decisions. 这门课程用财务语言解构企业的价值创造过程，从而帮助学习者理解影响价值创造的各种因素，建立财务思维，并具备将其应用于商业决策的能力。我们将从认识财务报表开始，逐步了解财务信息的架构体系，讨论财务数据与行业、战略定位与战略执行的关系，剖析企业的价值创造过程，在此基础上，讨论如何运用财务数据进行商业决策。 · - How to think with a financial mindset · - How to use financial knowledge when making business decisions · - The basics of financial systems architecture · - How financial data plays a role in strategic execution and positioning · - 用财务语言解构企业的价值创造过程 · - 帮助学习者理解影响价值创造的各种因素 · - 培养将其应用于商业决策的能力 Financial decisions and financial management are drivers of business performance and success. Financial data plays a vital role in business strategy, planning, and positioning. Learn the basics of financial statements, the conceptual framework of financial information and its relationship to firms’ strategic positioning and strategy execution. By completing this course, you will learn how to assess and use financial information to make informed business decisions. 这门课程用财务语言解构企业的价值创造过程，从而帮助学习者理解影响价值创造的各种因素，建立财务思维，并具备将其应用于商业决策的能力。我们将从认识财务报表开始，逐步了解财务信息的架构体系，讨论财务数据与行业、战略定位与战略执行的关系，剖析企业的价值创造过程，在此基础上，讨论如何运用财务数据进行商业决策。

This cybersecurity course for professionals explores the core concepts of mobile payment security. Whether you are an analyst, architect, or administrator, this course will help you uncover the issues that inform any mobile payment implementation.

Title: NYUx: Mobile Payment Security
    Institution: NYUx
    What You Will Learn: the principle components of open and closed loop payment systems. the difference between MagStripe and EMV payments and threat models associated with each. the differences and similarities between contact and contactless payments using EMV. what the core standards for payments are and how they are changing. the different types of cardholder authentication. the differences between mobile issuance and mobile acquiring and the role that financial institutions play in each. the roles that tokenization and token service providers play in mobile payments. about the migration away from dedicated payment terminals and what that means for the future. about securing enrollment and implementation of mobile applications. what the key drivers for change are in the area of payments and how these are shaping the emerging patterns for fraud
Syllabus: Week 1: Payments Overview Week 2: Introduction to Mobile Payments Week 3: Payment Problems, Threat Models, and Attacks Week 4: The Future of Payments
About: This course provides details on how card payments are processed, including differences between older ‘magnetic stripe’ transactions and newer EMV (or ‘chip’) based transactions. Using this as a base, the course outlines specifically how payment solutions are being implemented around the world on smartphones and mobile devices, the differences between mobile acceptance and mobile issuance, and how other types of payment methods and payment processes may be implemented on these devices. This includes discussions of tokenization and token service providers, their relationship to financial institutions and merchants, as well as card transactions using card readers, contactless payments, and the rise of mobile apps, mobile wallets, and the ledger systems that are often used to manage these processes. Topics of mobile security, security standards, cryptography, protection of sensitive data, potential data breaches, malware, and key management are touched upon at a high level, but primary focus is provided to the mobile payments eco-system and implementations.

Learn effective strategies for developing, articulating, and implementing organizational change initiatives that can help lead your organization to success.

Title: UQx: Leading the Organization
    What You Will Learn: How to prepare for and assume a leadership role. Determining an organization’s current situation and a vision for its future. Developing a strategy, a team, and a culture for success. Sustaining your organization for the challenges ahead
Syllabus: MODULE 1: PREPARING TO LEAD
Focuses on how to prepare to take on a leadership role in the organization. MODULE 2: ASSUMING THE MANTLE
Examines this critical period in taking up a leadership position in an organization. MODULE 3: ARTICULATING VISION
Examines how to determine, develop and articulate a vision for an organization. MODULE 4: MAKING DECISIONS
Considers decision making theories such as rational, behavioral, and group decision making. MODULE 5: DEVELOPING STRATEGY
Focuses on determining and developing a strategy to lead your organization to success. MODULE 6: MANAGING CHANGE
Examines change management in complex organizational situations. MODULE 7: DEVELOPING WORKPLACE CULTURE
Enables you to explore workplace culture. MODULE 8: BUILDING YOUR TEAM
Considers strategic human resource considerations to help build your organization. MODULE 9: FACING CHALLENGES
Examines facing organizational challenges. MODULE 10: SUSTAINING THE ORGANIZATION
Considers sustaining an organization for the challenges ahead.
About: This course is intended for professionals and managers seeking new leadership responsibilities, those transitioning between leadership roles or organizations, as well as current leaders of organizations. Our faculty and industry experts will teach you the critical concepts to help you better understand, operate, and thrive in leadership roles in your organization. We will challenge you to apply your learning in a realistic simulation based on real world leadership experiences. Key topics include: Learn through a team of award-winning UQ Business School faculty and instructors with decades of experience in both leadership scholarship and demanding leadership positions. Through a series of engaging videos, interviews, case studies, written reflections, peer feedback, and other self-insight activities, learners will develop their capacity for implementing meaningful organizational change.

Learn how to build an innovative business model using the most effective tools, including forecasting, prototyping, financial modeling and customer discovery.

Title: UQx: Innovation: From Plan to Product
    What You Will Learn: How design techniques can help businesses to develop market relevant ideas,. How to use financial decision-making techniques to improve innovation outcomes,. Adapt and apply strategic and operational management frameworks and tools necessary for innovation leadership,. Overview of planning and problem solving methods,. Relationship between and use of business models and business plans.
Syllabus: Week 1: Why do innovations fail?
Analyze the factors that lead to the failure of innovation Week 2: Business models and innovation
Explain and apply the role of the business model in capturing value from innovation Week 3: Value chains and Industry Networks
Introduce value chains and their use for innovation including within industry networks and multi-business projects Week 4: Designing and testing innovation options
Identify how design thinking can help innovation, including technologies that can be used during the designing and testing of innovation concepts Week 5: Managing for now and the future
Describe how portfolio approaches can be used to scale up innovation Week 6: Introduction to valuing innovation
Introduce valuation, discounted and dynamic cash flow modeling and the relationship between financial tools and innovation Week 7: Managing implementation projects
Outline project management tools for use in innovation projects including stage gate, network and knowledge management Week 8: Structured problem solving for planning
Demonstrate competence in adapting and applying the strategic and operational managerial frameworks and tools necessary for innovation Week 9: Business plans
Identify the value of innovation business plans Week 10: Managing uncertainty and risk in innovation
Explain how organizations respond to shifting workplace dynamics, customer expectations or technological advances
About: Business models are regarded as a form of innovation and not merely just a vehicle for commercialization. In this course, students will learn about multiple business model innovation avenues and metrics for assessing on-going market fit and sustainability. This course introduces an evidence-based approach to innovation management with the aim of providing students with the capability to understand the strategic value of information and the tools and techniques that can be used to analyze and use that information to improve decision-making. Tools include: customer discovery, prototyping, financial modeling, business plans and forecasts. Students will learn how to apply the most effective tools in developing sustainable business models by exploiting viable, validated opportunities in rapidly changing environments where traditional strategic management approaches are less effective.

Apply the negotiation skills you developed from our Introduction to Business Negotiations course and your own experiences by participating in virtual, live negotiations. Interact with small teams to tackle a real-world simulated business transaction.

Title: IUx: Applied Business Negotiations
    What You Will Learn: The key elements of conducting a successful negotiation. How to develop a negotiation strategy and creatively resolve issues. How to identify, assess and achieve client objectives in a negotiation. How to develop a holistic understanding of a transaction. How to work in a team to present a coordinated strategy and build your oral and written presentation skills. How to apply the fundamental concepts of business and law in a complex transaction. How to develop written communications in the context of a transactional negotiation. How to handle unexpected developments in a business negotiation, such as conflicting objectives, cultural differences, and impasses. How to navigate the role of political considerations in business negotiations. Tips to assess how you are performing at each stage of the negotiation process
About: In this ten-week online course, you’ll work collaboratively in small teams to work through obstacles and challenges and hammer out a deal that benefits both sides of a negotiation. You’ll meet with learners across the globe each week in a live, interactive negotiating session followed by written communications based on each session. Throughout this experience, you will explore the legal, business, social, ethical, and political issues that can arise during a complex transaction. And you will become a more effective negotiator with a better understanding of how to achieve mutually beneficial results for both sides. In addition, you will advance your skills as you go, with immediate instructor feedback after each negotiation session. There will also be an opportunity for verified learners to participate in live working sessions with the instructor and other potential guest speakers and professionals who have mastered the art and science of effective negotiations.

Edge Computing utilizes real-time processing and data analysis at the edge of the network - nearest the device or user - in order to enable digital transformation and power new technologies.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Business Considerations for Edge Computing
    What You Will Learn: What Edge Computing is and what is driving its adoption. How Edge Computing enables the digital business transformation and 5G. What are the data and privacy considerations for deploying Edge Computing networks. Understand what Edge Computing makes possible in business. Know the influencers and open source projects that are defining the future of Edge and the distributed computing world
About: From cars that drive themselves to robots that restock the warehouse and sensors that know when it’s time to water or fertilize crops, our world is changing right before our eyes. This is digital transformation and it includes the convergence of 5G, IoT, AI, machine learning and the Edge. Edge Computing is part of the decentralized model of computing that focuses on real-time processing and analysis of data near the edge of the network, or nearest the device or user. It is considered the most significant enterprise trend since Cloud Computing. In this course you will learn about what Edge Computing is, what problems it’s solving and how it is supporting the rise of 5G, AI and IoT. We’ll review the data privacy and security considerations and share examples of where we see business innovation with Edge. We’ll also review the influencers and open source projects that are defining the future of Edge and the hybrid computing world.

State-Bank-of-India: Consumer Psychology in the Financial Industry

Financial Marketing Psychology is about comprehending the nuances of human behaviour and howhumans behave to marketing stimuli, nudges and situations.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Consumer Psychology in the Financial Industry
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Marketing Psychology. Psychological foundations of Marketing. Multi-Generational Consumer Behaviour.. Motivation, Affect and Decision-Making Process. Understanding Consumer Personality & Persona. Nudge& Influence - The Psychology of Persuasion. Leveraging marketing psychology for financial services marketing
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Marketing Psychology Introductory concepts. Incorporating psychological principles with marketing strategy. Leveraging psychology in marketing strategy. Week 2:Consumer Behaviour & Decision Makingin Financial Services The role of human psychology in comprehending consumer behavior and decision making. Factors shaping consumer behaviour in Financial Services. Responding and shaping consumer behaviour. Week 3: The Psychology of Nudge & Influence Understand the nudge concept to influence people's behaviour in a positive way. Proposing positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as ways to influence the behaviour and decision-making of groups or individuals. Week 4:Leveraging Behavioral Insights for Digital Banking Using different forms of consumer psychology such as persuasion architecture and emotion driven behaviour in the digital banking eco-system.
About: Dealing with relatively intangible entities such as financial services is a challenge as consumers find financial services hard to evaluate.Understanding consumer psychology is relevant to strengthen customer relationship. Understanding the principles of marketing psychology helps in effectively crafting financial marketing campaigns that resonate with the target audience for enhanced brand connect, consumer awareness and financial purchase decision.

Title: JaverianaX: Gestión de la imagen personal
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer la importancia de la imagen como una herramienta estratégica. Cómo lograr los objetivos personales, sociales y empresariales por medio de la imagen personal

Digital twins are gaining popularity, as a simulation technique that integrates interdisciplinary, multi-physical quantity, multiscale, and multi-probability. Digital twins are used to monitor, examine, and analyze physical assets like buildings, processes, and systems.

Title: HKPolyUx: Introduction to Digital Twin and Applications
    Syllabus: Module 1: What is a Digital Twin? Introduction to technologies, applications, opportunities, and challenges influencing digital twin Module 2: Manufacturing and Production Introduction to the impact of the digital twin, cyber-physical systems, process automation and optimization, predictive maintenance and anomaly detection on the manufacturing ecosystem and its application Module 3: Supply Chain and Warehousing Introduction to digital twin-based operation and management, and simulation-based smart supply chain ecosystem, including quality assurance in the food and beverage sector, warehousing with machine learning and path planning, and warehousing with machine learning and pallet loading Module 4: Healthcare Introduction to healthcare and bioengineering applications of digital twins. The bioprocess and its potential, industrial-scale bioreactors and biomanufacturing, hospital administration in industry 4.0, epidermic control prediction, and cloud computing for radiotherapy systems are covered. Module 5: Conclusions Discussion on the fundamental characteristics and applications of digital twins, the future of digital twins and forecast for industrial 5.0.
About: In the fourth industrial revolution, the digital twin is one of the critical technologies that is gaining prominence. The digital twin is the simulation technology that integrates multidisciplinary, multi-physical quantities, multi scales, and multi-probabilities by making full use of a physical model, sensor update, operation history, and other data. During this course, learners will engage in how to create digital twins and utilize them to model, simulate, and manage industrial processes. Digital twins give information on every component of a manufacturing process, allowing you to improve the efficiency and efficacy of your production line and equipment. It may be used to monitor, study, and analyze physical assets like buildings, processes, and systems, as well as to conduct research and development.

UBCx: Introduction: Emerging Technologies in an Enterprise Environment

Successfully leverage and implement emerging technologies within a business enterprise environment.

Title: UBCx: Introduction: Emerging Technologies in an Enterprise Environment
    What You Will Learn: Gain an understanding of enterprise analysis frameworks such as vision, roadmap and SWOT;. Develop a high-level business architecture summary for your organization;. Learn Open Group’s enterprise architecture standards and terminology around technology, data and application;. Explain your organization’s enterprise architecture in the context of TOGAF standards;. Uncover best practices for application development, building technology architecture, and successfully implementing and integrating technology;. Evaluate emerging technologies and reflect on how they will impact your organization.
Syllabus: Week 1, Module 1 Business Architecture:
An overview of the business enterprise environment, business architecture development, and the Open Group Business Architecture framework (TOGAF); Week 2, Module 2 Business Intelligence: An overview of data, business intelligence (BI) and analytics, covering data collection, analysis, categorization, storing, and presentation for data-based business decision making. Week 3, Module 3 Business Applications: An overview of business application architecture, including best practices of application development for new/growing business capabilities. Week 4, Module 4 Infrastructure (IT) An examination of the infrastructure technology layer that sits underneath the application layer, including how to build a technology architecture that is advanced, reliable yet agile, and responsive to business needs to better serve customers. Week 5, Module 5 Technology Implementation: Many enterprises experience challenges when implementing new technologies. We will discuss best practices for successful technology implementation and integration. Week 6, Module 6 : Emerging Digital Technology An overview of emerging technologies within the context of enterprise architecture, focusing on scale and connectivity, and how these technologies will impact organizations.
About: Professionals operating at the intersection of IT and business face unique challenges, amplified by data proliferation and ever-evolving technology. To add business value and remain competitive, it is crucial to understand how to successfully leverage emerging technologies within a broader enterprise context. Designed for leaders responsible for making technology-related business decisions, this course provides an overview of business architecture and applications, considering internal business aspects such as value streams and business goals, as well as external factors including markets, customers, and competitors. Through real-world case studies and application exercises, uncover best practices for business application development, building a technology architecture and implementing new technologies. Discussions will focus on cutting-edge technologies such as big data, cloud computing, Quantum, Edge computing, IOT and 5G, AI and machine learning, and how they can be strategically implemented within specific enterprise environments. This is the first of three courses that make up the edX Professional Certificate AI and Cloud Computing: Implementation Strategies for Business.

Learn about using Figma with this clip from the Product Management Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Figma Fundamentals I
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Figma Fundamentals I. This course consists of a short, five-minute video clip taken from the Product Management Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about product management in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out the Product Management Boot Camp program for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Gain the skills to be an adaptive leader in development & learn how to uncover local solutions to complex problems in developing and developed countries.

Title: UQx: Adaptive Leadership in Development
    What You Will Learn: To appreciate the fundamental mismatch between policy and practice in development. To understand the importance of having context, and in finding local solutions to local problems. Skills in adaptive development practice, in the cycles of experimentation, learning, iteration and adaptation. To discern strategies to overcome political challenges and broker new collaborations. To comprehend how to measure progress and manage performance when working adaptively. To diffuse results from practice, by taking them to scale and influencing policy
Syllabus: Module 1: How Solutions Become Problems
In this module we begin to unpack the complex nature of development problems. We will begin to see why solutions that do not take complexity into account often fail and sometimes cause harm. Module 2: The Disconnect
Why do development interventions often fail? In Module 2 we will explore the disconnect that often exists between policy and practice, and analyse how common tools, such as logical frameworks, can add to this disconnect. Module 3: Complexity in Development
In this module we will learn about key complexity concepts and understand how they can be used to better 'see' and account for complex institutional reality. Module 4: Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation
Module 4 introduces Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA), a framework for tackling complex problems developed by Harvard Kennedy School researchers Matt Andrews, Lant Pritchett and Michael Woolcock. Module 5: More PDIA
PDIA is further expanded on in Module 5. Module 6: Theory of Change and Development Evaluation
Module 6 examines some practical evaluation frameworks that can be used for monitoring and evaluating development interventions. These frameworks attempt to take complexity and systems thinking into account. Module 7: Wicked Problems and Institutional Collaboration
In this module we look at how institutional collaboration can be used as a way of tackling wicked problems. Module 8: Thinking and Working Politically
In Module 8 we will develop an understanding of how politics is fundamental to any societal change process. Module 9: Leading Adaptively
In this module we will learn about the skills and knowledge you will need to be an adaptive leader and development entrepreneur. The 'From the Leaders' sections in this course
We have collected some amazing interviews with practitioners worldwide who are leaders in the field of adaptive practice. Some of these are quite long, but we believe that the knowledge imparted by the leaders will be extremely valuable to your learning in this field. You will not be assessed on this content, but we encourage you to watch these and gain some really great insights into adaptive practice in the real world.
About: This course is part of the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program. In order to get the most out of this course, we recommend that you have experience working in the development sector or a strong interest in this area. We also recommend that you complete the other three courses that make up the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program: Leaders in Global Development, The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development and Critical Development Perspectives.

Learn key concepts for evaluating electronic market quality, how trading algorithms work, and the hype around high-frequency trading and dark markets.

Title: QueensX: Digital Capital Markets
    What You Will Learn: analyze the ways in which technology is re-shaping how assets are traded.. recommend how machine learning and data science can be applied to solving financial trading problems.. design a strategy to evaluate the quality of electronic markets.. assess the importance of intermediaries, investors, regulators, and market operators in the functioning of digital capital markets.
About: In this course, you will learn ways in which technology has changed how financial markets and institutions function. Every part of the financial value chain is being “disrupted” by nimble technology-based innovators. Where personal relationships used to determine success and failure, the ability to process and act on massive amounts of data is taking over. Securities trading and securities issuance, typically the turf of large institutions, is being taken over by technology. High frequency and algorithmic trading take advantage of fast access to information and technology to trade in milliseconds. Financial market operators have morphed into pure technology firms and data providers. Technology and financial innovations can be used for good or not so good purposes. For instance, it can be used to exploit the information of less sophisticated investors, or to provide them with liquidity. The course will study both the good and bad, regulatory aspects, and ethical considerations. All these aspects are changing the skills required to be successful in digital capital markets. We will also cover how finance has changed and is changing, the skills required to be successful and what the future may bring. Where possible we will link new phenomena to classical finance theory and highlight where predictions and reality have diverged. An introduction to technology in capital markets, the course is taught by a world-class instructor, actively involved in academic and policy research and training the next generation of traders. This course will prepare students from many backgrounds for careers in financial markets and financial market technology.

Learn about the role of a product manager with this clip from the Product Management Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Product Manager as CEO of the Product
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Product Manager as CEO of the Product. This course consists of a short, three-minute video clip taken from the Product Management Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about product management in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out Product Management Boot Camp programs for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Learn how you can design, launch, monetize and compete in a networked platform market.

Title: BUx: Platform Strategy for Business
    What You Will Learn: How to successfully launch and design a business platform. Why platform firms beat product firms and how the structure of platform firms is fundamentally different. Why traditional platform pricing models fail and how to choose a successful pricing model. How to compete in winner-take-all network markets.
Syllabus: Week 1: Foundations
What's happening in the economy. Why platform firms are fundamentally different than product firms. Week 2: Architecture
Components of and design principles of successful platforms. Week 3: Launch
Strategies for solving the chicken-or-egg problem and how to gain critical mass. Week 4: Monetization
Why pricing is different in platform markets and how to choose price. Week 5: Open vs Closed
How Steve Jobs got it wrong the 1st time. How to choose what to give away and what to keep. Week 6: Strategy
Why product strategies fail for platforms and how to compete in a network market.
About: Firms such as Apple, Alibaba, Facebook, SalesForce, Uber and Yelp operate platform ecosystems that match buyers and sellers, gain value and market share from network effects, and harness their users to innovate. This course teaches you how to convert products to platforms and how to innovate in a platform environment. You will learn how to negotiate platform startup, convert existing products to platforms, and make vital decisions on issues of openness, cannibalization, and competition. Learners in this course will solve real-life problems using concepts from two sided networks, information asymmetry, pricing, intellectual property, and game theory. The instructor for this course literally wrote the book on the topic: " Platform Revolution: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy --and How to Make Them Work for You. " This course is part of both the Digital Leadership and Product Management MicroMasters programs.

Conoce los métodos de feedback más efectivos y encuentra el modelo de liderazgo adaptado a tus características y a las necesidades de tu equipo.

Title: LCIEducation: Cómo dar y recibir feedback
    What You Will Learn: Aplicar las herramientas para identificar tu modelo de liderazgo.. Descubrir un estilo de comunicación que te resulte cómodo y que mejore la interacción con tus equipos.. Identificar el perfil de nuestros interlocutores y definir una conversación asertiva y precisa.. Reconocer errores comunes en el feedback y aprender a corregirlo.. Consolidar los mandamientos del buen feedback.
Syllabus: MÓDULO 1: LIDERAZGO DE EQUIPOS MÓDULO 2: DAR Y RECIBIR FEEDBACK TEST FINAL
About: En esta breve formación interactiva impartida por LCI Education, una diversa comunidad de aprendizaje formada por 12 destacadas instituciones de enseñanza superior con 23 campus en 5 continentes, aprenderás a desarrollar una comunicación efectiva con tus equipos y mejorar tu estilo de liderazgo. Facilitar y recibir feedback (o retroalimentación) es una de las responsabilidades más complejas para los líderes. En nuestra continua búsqueda de la mejora en las operaciones diarias y la consecución de objetivos, a veces descuidamos aspectos fundamentales en la comunicación y el intercambio de ideas con nuestro equipo. La pregunta clave es: ¿Cómo convertir cada intercambio en una oportunidad de crecimiento y avance para la empresa? Reconocer nuestro estilo de liderazgo según la psicología y fortalecer nuestros puntos fuertes es crucial. Podemos incluso combinar diferentes enfoques que se adapten a nuestra realidad, aprovechándolos para alcanzar metas. A través del autoconocimiento, exploraremos oportunidades y metodologías de trabajo eficientes. En nuestro curso, también abordaremos la importancia de la inteligencia emocional en la comunicación, buscando lograr conversaciones más asertivas y precisas. Además, aprenderemos a identificar el perfil de nuestros interlocutores y adaptar nuestro discurso a cada situación. Tras completar este curso, adquirirás la habilidad de elaborar estrategias de feedback claras y específicas. Podrás proporcionar comentarios precisos alineados con los objetivos establecidos, identificando de manera acertada lo necesario y relevante.

IDBx: Acuerdos comerciales para fomentar las cadenas regionales de valor

Descubre cómo aprovechar los acuerdos comerciales regionales (ACR) en los que participa tu país y ser parte de una mejor integración económica en la región.

Title: IDBx: Acuerdos comerciales para fomentar las cadenas regionales de valor
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer aspectos y contenidos básicos de los acuerdos comerciales regionales (ACR) y su relevancia económica, política y social para el desarrollo.. Reconocer la vinculación de los ACR con el fomento de la relocalización de la producción y de cadenas de valor en los países de la región, así como con la atracción de inversión extranjera directa (IED).. Identificar las medidas no arancelarias que afectan al comercio de bienes y servicios para comprender de qué manera los ACR las regulan y así no constituyan barreras innecesarias al comercio.. Identificar herramientas que permitan a las mipymes aprovechar los beneficios de los ACR a través de la introducción a las diversas disciplinas comerciales, como la facilitación del comercio y el comercio digital.. Identificar la vinculación entre los ACR y la agenda de desarrollo sostenible, específicamente objetivos relacionados con comercio inclusivo, igualdad de género, protección del medio ambiente y cambio climático, y derechos laborales.
About: ¿Tienes una micro, pequeña o mediana empresa (mipyme) y buscas oportunidades para exportar o formar parte de las cadenas regionales y globales de valor? ¿Eres especialista en comercio y quieres profundizar más sobre los acuerdos comerciales modernos o los denominados megaregionales? Este curso te permitirá ahondar en el contenido de los acuerdos comerciales, su relevancia económica, política y social para el desarrollo, así como su vinculación con el fortalecimiento de las cadenas de valor en los países de la región. Asimismo, conocerás algunas de las herramientas disponibles, como la plataforma ConnectAmericas para que tu micro, pequeña o mediana empresa encuentre oportunidades de negocio en los mercados internacionales. Las mipymes conforman más del 95% de las empresas de América Latina y el Caribe y, por ello, son consideradas una de las mayores fuentes de empleo en la región. Sin embargo, menos del 15% de ellas exporta o lo hacen hacia muy pocos mercados. Haz que tu empresa salte a la esfera internacional o mejore su competitividad y posicionamiento en el mercado global gracias a este curso. También aprenderás cómo los ACR impulsan un comercio más inclusivo, simplifican los procedimientos aduaneros, reducen las barreras arancelarias, fomentan el comercio digital y contribuyen a la integración económica regional. No te quedes fuera e inscríbete para aprender del tema con expertos del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente podrás completarlo de manera gratuita en 10 semanas desde que te inscribas. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de $29. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

If you’re interested in organizing your To Do list and collaborating more effectively in a remote setting, Trello is for you. Trello is a task planning tool that gives order to your work, home and school to-do lists.

Title: edX: Try It: Introduction to Trello
    What You Will Learn: Have your own Trello account to work off of. Establish a project data sheet board. Understand how to develop lists to help categorize the project information. Learn about industry terms such as agile and waterfall, stakeholders, project vision, etc.. Finalize the population of a project datasheet Trello board
About: The demand for Project Management skills has risen in recent years as employees are asked to take more responsibilities. Regardless of where you are in your career - interested in a project management career or looking to automate some of your current work - Trello is a great tool to start with. This Introduction to Trello course starts with the basics on how to set up an account, and teaches how to use it for project planning, establishing a project data sheet board, developing lists to categorize information, and more. After taking this course, you will: No previous Trello experience is required, this is your one-stop introduction to the power of Trello.

Aprende los principales elementos constitutivos de la economía contemporánea para realizar un análisis crítico y riguroso con el propósito de tomar decisiones tácticas y estratégicas que inciden en el ámbito financiero y bursátil.

Title: URosarioX: Macroeconomía de los mercados
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el marco de la economía normativa para que, contrastando con la economía positiva del ser, pueda anticipar ajustes a futuro y plantear estrategias de acción.. Desarrollar la capacidad de análisis, de interpretación, de asociación y de integración de información, relacionada con los instrumentos de la política monetaria, cambiaria y crediticia y su implementación en los mercados.. Estar en capacidad de diagnosticar (causa-efecto) las situaciones de coyuntura y pronosticar como soporte para la toma de decisiones de las organizaciones.. Contar con bases sólidas de entendimiento para las materias de la especialización, en el marco de la coyuntura económica nacional e internacional actual.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Marco económico y global  Tema 2: Mercado monetario y financiero  Tema 3: Mercado cambiario y externo  Tema 4: Política fiscal
About: Para un profesional que se desenvuelva en el ámbito financiero, entender lo que está pasando en materia de coyuntura económica y, más aún, proponer estrategias a futuro, a partir de un buen diagnóstico, resulta vital. El curso de Macroeconomía de los mercados tiene como objetivo que el estudiante asimile los conceptos esenciales de los mercados cambiarios, monetarios, financieros, fiscales y laborales, y que esté en capacidad de hacer diagnóstico de las situaciones que hacen parte del día a día en materia de coyuntura económica. Además, busca que entienda las implicaciones de la implementación de políticas y pueda pronosticar situaciones que le permitan tomar decisiones o asesorar a sus organizaciones y clientes.

Understand the imperatives for leading diversity in the workplace, with guidance from experts at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business. Distinguish between various elements of bias, and learn how you can reduce the negative impact of bias in your context.

Title: RICEx: Introduction to Diversity in the Workplace
    What You Will Learn: The different types of diversity in the workplace.. The differences between stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination as different elements of bias.. Strategies for reducing bias in an organization.. Strategies for allies to reduce bias in the workplace.. Leadership interventions based on the diversity needs of an organization.
About: This course from Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business introduces you to the value and challenges of championing diversity and inclusion. With a foundation in effective recruitment and management strategies to attract and retain diverse talent, it explores the basics of diversity, why diversity matters at an organizational level and its moral, financial and realistic imperative. Learners will create a diversity needs analysis for their organization and learn discrimination reduction tactics to overcome workplace bias—how, at an organizational level, one can reduce the negative impact of bias among employees, regardless of rank or competency.

Learn how to stress test your business model to help you anticipate change and harness your business model’s success.

Title: DelftX: Business Model Testing
    What You Will Learn: How to identify which trends and uncertainties will affect your business model. Evaluate how robust your business model is given trends and uncertainties. Formulate concrete actions to make your business model more robust
Syllabus: Week 1 & 2: My Business model in a dynamic context Week 3 & 4: Selecting trends and uncertainties affecting my business model Week 5 & 6: Stress-testing my business model Week 7 & 8: Improving my business model
About: The world is changing rapidly and full of uncertainties. The future success of a business model depends on how well it is adapted to changing circumstances. Do you want to become aware of the relevant developments in technology, markets and society? And understand how this affects your business? This business and management course will teach you how to stress test your business model. You will learn how to identify the relevant trends and uncertainties and how they impact your business model. You will analyse the strong and weak parts of your business model and look for opportunities to make your business model more robust and future proof. You will learn through real-world examples from well-known companies and interact with fellow entrepreneurs. By the end of this course, you will be able to stress test your own business model to analyse its future success.

MITx: Cultivating Entrepreneurship & Antifragility to Thrive in a Fast-Paced World

Learn practical lessons from world-renowned experts on how to develop anti-fragile, purpose-led leaders and organizations to address the unprecedented, multilayered crises we face in the world today.

Title: MITx: Cultivating Entrepreneurship & Antifragility to Thrive in a Fast-Paced World
    What You Will Learn: To cultivate a culture of antifragility across teams, organizations, and society. Integrate multi-disciplinary skills and perspectives to turn disruption into positive action. How to build empathy with stakeholders and beneficiaries. To build practical solutions that address real problems iteratively. To adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, skillset, and way of operating that will help you succeed in your future endeavors
Syllabus: This course is structured as an 8-installment speaker series hosted by MIT’s Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship. Module 1: Decision Making In A Crisis Module 2: Staying Mentally Strong Module 3: Making The Ethical Decision Module 4: Creativity In A Crisis Module 5: What Are The Opportunities On The Other Side? Module 6: Market Positioning In And After A Crisis Module 7: Where Are The Opportunities On The Other Side? Module 8: Anti-Fragile Teams: Organizations & Society “A How To”
About: COVID-19 has ushered in, expedited, and amplified a myriad of healthcare, humanitarian, economic, and societal crises. As the former U.S. National Security Advisor wrote, “COVID-19 has laid bare our domestic divisions, unequal economy, and glaring racial and socio-economic disparities as well as the fragility of our democracy.” This sobering reality has shone a spotlight on challenges both old and new, and has been further exacerbated by today’s institutions proving largely ill-equipped to address our pressing challenges. However, as John Gardner once said, “What we have before us are some breathtaking opportunities disguised as insoluble problems.” The challenges we face create a transformative moment for purpose-led leaders and organizations (of all types) to seize opportunity amid crises and build a future that is more sustainable and inclusive. Addressing society’s most intractable challenges will require anti-fragile individuals, teams, and organizations --- those that not only survive in chaotic, stressful, and complex environments, but actually thrive and grow stronger in the face of adversity and uncertainty. The goal of this course to equip individuals, teams, and organizations (of all types) with actionable lessons and entrepreneurial skills to…

Este curso introduce al participante en el mundo de la administración estratégica, permitiéndole entender la importancia de los conceptos y su aplicación fundamentada, para convertirse en un agente activo de su organización propagando estrategias de corto y largo plazo.

Title: AnahuacX: Fundamentos de administración estratégica
    What You Will Learn: Redactar la Misión y Visión de la organización.. Identificar oportunidades, amenazas, fortalezas y debilidades.. Desarrollar estrategias operativas e identificar estrategias de negocios.. Comparar softwares para Business Process Management (BPM) y Business Intelligence (BI).. Integrar KPI en los objetivos estratégicos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Fundamentos de Administración Estratégica En el primer módulo del curso se enfocará en los conceptos básicos que muestran el novedoso enfoque de la generación de valor que propone la Administración estratégica. Módulo 2: Planeación Estratégica En este módulo se muestran los conceptos fundamentales que se han desarrollado a fin de responder a los retos que significa planear en un ambiente de incertidumbre. Se presenta un Modelo de Planeación Estratégica, que incluye la formulación de escenarios. Módulo 3: Business Process Management En el tercer módulo conocerá el Business Process Management (BPM) y como constituye un aspecto fundamental en la forma en que los negocios pueden optimizar sus operaciones. Módulo 4: Business Intelligence En este módulo revisará el concepto de Business Intelligence (BI). Profundizará en cómo analizar los datos, tanto internos como externos, para generar información relevante que enriquezca el conocimiento, a fin de tomar decisiones en los negocios. Módulo 5: Key Performance Indicators En el último módulo estudiará el concepto de Key Performance Indicators o KPI. Esta técnica permite construir un conjunto de indicadores para monitorear actividades específicas, con el fin de ayudar a la gerencia en la toma de decisiones de los negocios.
About: Este curso profundiza las bases de la " Administración estratégica" y responde a las necesidades de las empresas en un mundo globalizado, que viven en un acelerado ambiente de innovación y en donde la competitividad es la exigencia permanente para los directivos empresariales. Se introduce al estudiante en el mundo de la estrategia, permitiéndole entender la importancia de los conceptos y su aplicación fundamentada, para convertirse en un agente activo en la organización. Se ha estructurado el curso para que comprenda los aspectos básicos de esta moderna corriente administrativa, con los temas más importantes relacionados con la gestión actual. El material de lectura, videos y actividades de aplicación de los conocimientos adquiridos, están minuciosamente planeados para facilitar a los participantes su propia construcción del aprendizaje participando activa, responsable y comprometidamente.

Title: UQx: Statistics for Business Analytics: Samples and Populations
    What You Will Learn: Describe the characteristics of point estimates and how they can be used to make inferences about a population.. Calculate upper and lower bounds of confidence intervals for given levels of confidence.. Describe the general process for conducting a hypothesis test using the Z-score or p-value methods.. Conduct a hypothesis test and interpret the meaning of the result for: one mean or proportion against a predetermined standard; two means or proportions against one another; paired data from repeated measurements of the same sample or matched pairs of individuals; and many means using an analysis of variance (ANOVA).
About: To address questions like these, the course is divided into three topics:

Title: IIMBx: Healthcare in India: Strategic Perspectives
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts in strategy applied to sub-markets within the healthcare sector. Competitive advantage and the role of resources in differentiating the successes from the failures. Corporate leader perspectives on the evolution of the various sub-markets in the sector. Hands-on experience of managerial dilemmas facing the sector through mini-case discussions
Syllabus: Week 1: Strategy Foundations 101
Introduction to basic strategy concepts, including Porter’s five forces, resource-based view, institution-based view and related notions Week 2: The Indian Hospital Sector
Strategic overview of a specific sub-market in Indian healthcare Week 3: The Indian Pharmaceutical Sector
Discussion of current and key trends in the sub-market Week 4: The Indian Medical Devices and Diagnostics Sector
Case study discussion Week 5: Disruptive Innovation and Regulation in Indian Healthcare
Interview with industry leader(s) across the Indian hospital, pharmaceutical and medical devices and diagnostics sectors
About: The Indian healthcare sector is garnering global attention. Be it the evolution of Indian pharmaceutical firms, low-cost hospitals or disruptive start-ups, the sector is a laboratory of myriad market forces impacting innovation, choices and societal welfare. At the same time, India continues to battle with an inadequate healthcare infrastructure and a rising disease burden. This business course applies a strategic lens to the sector’s submarkets including hospitals, pharmaceutical firms and diagnostic equipment providers. You will examine the role of disruptive innovation and the ways in which public policy shapes the evolution of healthcare markets. With this framework, you will be able to evaluate which employer to join, which healthcare stocks to invest in, where the exciting business opportunities lie, and what are the unmet needs in this sector that can be addressed by a startup. If you are a healthcare enthusiast, a part of the industry, a policy maker, an investor or an entrepreneur, this is the course for you.

Obtenga una comprensión básica de los automóviles eléctricos y aprenda sobre tecnologías líderes, desarrollo de modelos de negocio rentables y políticas efectivas.

Title: DelftX: Automóviles eléctricos: Introducción
    What You Will Learn: El papel de los vehículos eléctricos en la transición energética.. Conceptos básicos del automóvil eléctrico y la tecnología de carga.. Tipos de automóviles eléctricos y cómo funcionan.. Introducción al negocio de los vehículos eléctricos y su potencial futuro.. Ambiciones políticas e instrumentos políticos para la movilidad eléctrica.
Syllabus: "A través de este programa obtuve un conocimiento excelente y útil que utilizo en actividades laborales cotidianas, como el desarrollo de nuevos proyectos de movilidad eléctrica, nuevas soluciones y estrategias para el transporte local sostenible y la implementación de soluciones de movilidad eléctrica en un concepto de ciudad inteligente". - Zvonimir, Croacia
About: Los vehículos eléctricos son el futuro del transporte. La movilidad eléctrica se ha convertido en una parte esencial de la transición energética, e implicará cambios significativos para los fabricantes de vehículos, gobiernos, empresas y particulares. Si está interesado en aprender sobre la tecnología de vehículos eléctricos y cómo puede funcionar para su negocio o generar impacto social, entonces éste es el curso para usted. Los expertos de TU Delft, junto con otros institutos de conocimiento y compañías en los Países Bajos, lo prepararán para los próximos desarrollos en el contexto de la transición a los vehículos eléctricos. Explorará los aspectos más importantes de este nuevo mercado, incluida la tecnología de punta de vehículos eléctricos y la infraestructura de carga; modelos de negocio rentables para movilidad eléctrica; así como políticas efectivas para organismos gubernamentales que acelerarán la adopción de la movilidad eléctrica. El curso incluye video conferencias, presentaciones y ejercicios, todos reforzados con estudios de casos reales, de proyectos que se implementaron en los Países Bajos. Este curso no se hubiera podido realizar sin la contribución del Centro Holandés de Innovación para el Transporte Eléctrico por Carretera (D-INCERT) y es impartido por expertos de la industria y la academia, que comparten sus conocimientos y opiniones.

Essential communication skills can deepen relations in personal and professional life. They can help us understand people better, avoid conflicts, find compromise, and improve decision-making. Giving and receiving feedback effectively is a cornerstone to strong communication skills.

Title: DavidsonX: How to Give and Receive Feedback
    What You Will Learn: Discover feedback types and best practices for the modality of a given type. Explore the importance of positive relationships and usage of kindness interventions within relationships to give effective feedback to others with empathy. Apply strategies from research-based positive interventions to use feedback as a tool for self-improvement. Explore practical toolkits and facilitation techniques that can be used for giving and receiving feedback
About: Giving and receiving constructive feedback are critical tools for creating a healthy and equitable work environment, boosting productivity and engagement, and achieving improved results. It positively influences communication, interactions and teamwork in all fields. Good communication tops most lists of important workplace skills regardless of industry; learning how to offer and accept constructive criticism will enable you to advance your career.  For many people, giving and receiving feedback can be incredibly stressful. When someone has poured their heart and soul into their work, you may feel like you’re about to insult their baby instead of improving their project. On the other side of the equation, giving feedback to someone who appears to take it personally may lead to strained relationships and withheld input. Unfortunately, resistance to giving and receiving feedback often leads to work that is weaker than it could be. Perhaps you have experienced this sense of apprehension, and that’s why you’re exploring this course. The good news is that feedback doesn’t have to be painful. We’ll teach you how.  By learning the proven techniques presented within this course, you can develop strong feedback skills. If you provide feedback to others—coworkers, direct reports, or your manager—this course will help you to present your ideas more effectively. It will also help you to be a better recipient of feedback and use it as a productive tool for self-improvement either in a professional or personal setting. With practice, you’ll learn to turn previously painful feedback sessions into quality-boosting moments that can help you and your coworkers improve job performance and achieve important goals.  We all need feedback. That is how we grow.  This course summary represents an initiative aimed at engaging learners early in the course development process to submit course design feedback. By enrolling in the free audit version of this course, you are “voting” for us to build the course since the curriculum does not yet exist. After signing up, you will have the opportunity to provide qualitative feedback which will be used to determine aspects of the potential course design process. We will only email you to let you know whether we are building the course, and you are welcome to unenroll at any time. If there is enough interest from learners in this course, early enrollment will provide you with free access to supplemental course content and an opportunity to influence the direction of the course build via your feedback. If there is not enough interest in this course, it may not be built. By including learners in this process, we hope to provide access to a larger and more diverse group of learners.

De-code the practice of a customer-centric approach to achieve service excellence, sustainable customer delight and positive advocacy.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Fundamentals of Customer Centricity
    What You Will Learn: Meaning, concept, and significance of Customer Centricity. Deriving a Customer-Centric Value Proposition. Need for Customer Centricity. Aligning a Customer Centric Approach to Customer Life-Cycle. Overcoming challenges to Customer Centricity. Habits of a Customer Centric Organization. The Value and Benefits of being Customer Centric. Achieving customer-led growth via Customer Centricity. Customer Centricity for Financial Services. Patterns of Customer Centric Banking
Syllabus: Week 1: The Realm of Customer Centricity- Introduction to the concept, meaning and significance Week 2: The Customer Centric Organization- Learn the habits of customer-centric organizations Week 3: Customer Centricity Actionables- Making customer experience value. Week 4: Customer-Centric Banking- Understand the importance of customer-centric banking. Week 5: Digital Banking for a Customer Centric World- Uncover the shifts re-shaping digital banking.
About: Customer-centricity is an approach to doing business that focuses on providing a positive customer experience both at the point of sale and after the sale in order to drive profit and gain competitive advantage. Delighting customers and retention require constant understanding of value, convenience and service. For organisations trying to achieve competitive advantage via a customer-centric approach, delivering differentiated and unique service is obligatory. As a strategic option, customer centricity involves comprehending minute consumer insights to create services that are tailored to specific customer segments and individuals. For BFSI, customer-centricity entails to re-evaluate what they know about their customers and to better understand who their customers are, what interests them, what they value, and what drives them. Today, it is imperative for banks to form, embed and practice a customer-centric culture.

In this fast-changing environment, an open mind and quick response mind to new ideas are the key to success. Adaptability is the ability of a person to quickly respond to the challenges arising due to changes in the ideas, expectations, technology, responsibilities, processes etc.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Adaptability in the workplace
    Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1: Meaning of Adaptability This module will make the learner understand workplace environment and challenges of different environments. Understanding the definition and meaning of adoptability, introduction to adaptability skills and need for those skills in today’s environment. 1.1 The environment around 1.2 The challenges around 1.3 What is adaptability – Meaning and definition. 1.4 What are adaptability skills? 1.5 Need for adaptability skills Week 2 Module 2: Types of adaptability skills – 1 There are five types of adaptability skills that will be discussed in the course. Out of these skills, three skills will be covered in second module in second week and two skills in third week. Following adaptability skills will be discussed in Module 2: 2.1 Critical thinking 2.1.1. Analysis 2.1.2 Observation 2.1.3 Logical thinking 2.1.4 Problem-solving 2.2 Resilience 2.2.1 Flexibility 2.2.2 Self-confidence 2.2.3 Determination 2.2.4 Diligence 2.3 Growth mindset 2.3.1 Open-mindedness 2.3.2 Desire to learn 2.3.3 Self-development 2.3.4 Perseverance Week 3 Module 3: Types of adaptability skills – 2 The other two types of adaptability skills discussed in this module: 3.1.1 Collaboration 3.1.1 Active listening 3.1.2 Empathy 3.1.3 Communication 3.1.4 Tolerance 3.1.5 Emotional intelligence 3.2 Responsive to feedback 3.2.1 Attention to details 3.2.2 Receptivity 3.2.3 Attentiveness 3.2.4 Active listening Week 4 Module 4: Bringing adaptability skills to workplace Traits required by an individual to be adaptive at workplace, will be discussed in this module. 4.1 How to improve adaptability skills 4.1.1 Challenge tradition 4.1.2 Learn from Experts 4.1.3 Practise empathy 4.2 How to bring adaptability skills at workplace 4.2.1 Improve problem solving skills 4.2.2 Be ready for the change 4.2.3 Keep an open mind 4.3.4 Keep ego away 4.3.5 Embrace the world outside your comfort zone 4.3 Benefits of adaptability skills 4.3.1 Be a better leader 4.3.2 Be able to bounce back quickly from adversity 4.3.3 Be happier and more satisfied with life 4.3.4 Be more valuable for business or profession 4.3.5 Be better equipped to face challenges 4.3.6 Be better equipped to handle workload pressure
About: In this fast and ever-changing environment, no one is spared. Everyone has to face the challenges arising out of the changes in the environment. The question is, how well are we prepared to face these challenges? What are the skills required to sail through such challenging times effectively? A year prior to the pandemic, nobody would have imagined what they may have to face a year later. In the history of mankind, the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus was one of the biggest challenges that the world has witnessed. It was a testing time for everybody, both at personal front and at the workplace. Individuals, who were adaptive, were successful in managing the difficult situations at that time. The pandemic brought many challenges, but at the same time it has shown ability of the organizations to be resilient in every situation. Adaptability is a quality that makes one more effective at workplace. One has to face fast and unpredictable changes working at every level in the organization. Their ability to sail smoothly through such changes is need of the job profile today, be it dealing with people, technology, preferences, expectations, ideas or processes. If they are more adaptable, they will be demanded more by their organizations. All organizations want to see a candidate who can be effective in any situation. Being adaptive will make one suitable for every job. This course will enable one to understand the meaning of adaptability, learn different skills of adaptability and will help them to implement the skills at their workplace to improve their effectiveness.

A unique MOOC about PPPs in the infrastructure sector using case studies to provide real world context to learners.

Title: IIMBx: Infrastructure Development, PPPs and Regulation
    Syllabus: Week 1 : Introduction to Infrastructure Development Week 2 : Project Structuring Week 3 : Appraisal, Risk Assessment and Risk Management  Week 4 : Tendering and Bidding  Week 5 : Legally Tenable Concession Agreements and Post Project Ownership Week 6: Regulatory and Dispute Resolution Framework and Conclusion
About: Do you know why governments around the world are eager to partner with the private sector for developing infrastructure? Do you want know about the key implications of Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs)? Are you looking for factors which drive a successful PPP experience and what pitfalls to avoid? In this course I talk about infrastructure, its characteristics, drivers for commercial outlook and key implications of commercialization/PPPs. The biggest constraint to growth in India and the developing world is infrastructure. Infrastructure, being a natural monopoly, has traditionally been the responsibility of the government for development. However, capacity (financial and human) deficit in government led to the involvement of private players with greater risk sharing, moving from the traditional contract mode to the PPP mode. The advent of PPPs brought in significant challenges, both for Government and the private players. Roles and mindset needed redefinition, especially on the Government side. Appropriate regulation became more critical. There is need to learn from both successes and failures of PPPs in infrastructure sector to bring in a greater maturity and professionalism in this eco-system by developing competencies and perspectives. Relevant questions in this context would be: How do you structure infrastructure projects? How do you assess risks and manage them ? How do you share risks between the government and PPP player? How do you do tendering and bidding? How do you develop sustainable concession agreements? How do you develop an appropriate regulatory eco system? While addressing the above questions, this course will provide a grounding in theory and further build on case studies from various infrastructure sectors, leveraging India’s rich experience in PPPs. There is much that a global audience can learn from this course as the implications of commercialization remain constant, irrespective of geography. The present mood in the infrastructure sector is somber, with huge opportunities on the one hand and a great deal of skepticism on the other. Non Performing Assets (NPAs) are piling up in Public Sector Banks and infrastructure is a very big contributor. Several things are going right and several things are going wrong! However, there are a plethora of opportunities in this ambiguous situation. Hence, this course has something for lawyers, public policy practitioners, economists, strategic investors in infrastructure industry, financial analysts in banks/sovereign wealth funds/ infrastructure focused mutual funds and equity research, turn around specialists in stressed assets, private equity investors, investment bankers, credit rating professionals, management consultants and management graduates.

Aprende qué es la gobernanza de datos personales y desarrolla habilidades para diseñar e implementar leyes y políticas públicas en materia de datos personales en la era digital.

Title: JaverianaX: Gobernanza de datos personales en la era digital
    What You Will Learn: Concepto de gobernanza de protección de datos personales. El curso online explica cómo la protección de datos y la privacidad derivan en la gobernanza organizacional y estudia el impacto de la misma en una sociedad y escomía digital. Temas y cuestiones clave de protección de datos para quienes formulan políticas públicas en el entorno online. La perspectiva de política pública en materia de gobernanza de datos personales en la era digital. Desafíos de quienes aplican las normas de protección de datos al momento de crear y poner en marcha programas de cumplimiento (compliance). Aspectos corporativos y organizacionales de la gobernanza de datos personales para abordar los desafíos que las organizaciones enfrentan al momento de cumplir con leyes y regulaciones locales. Tendencias y tenciones de la protección de datos en la era digital: desde computación en la nube e Internet de las Cosas (IoT), a blockchain, aprenziaje automático e Inteligencia Artificial
Syllabus: Semana 1: Gobernanza de datos personales El curso empieza con una breve historia de la protección de datos y la privacidad y su evolución en Estados Unidos de América, la Unión Europea, América Latina y Asia Pacífico, así como a nivel de instrumentos internacionales. Además, se explican los conceptosde Gobernanza de Internet y gobernanza corporativa en materia de protección de datos, analizandolas causas que legitiman el tratamiento de datos personales. Semana 2: Cuestiones de política pública sobre protección de datos El curso profundiza en temas de protección de datos personales y privacidad desde una perspectiva de las políticas públicas, resaltando la importancia de esta aproximación por las implicaciones y efectos colaterales de la legislación de datos personales en la economía digital y el comercio internacional. Se amplían conceptos como los flujos transfronterizos de información, las aproximaciones nacionalistas frente a la protección de los datos personales, las estructuras de internet y diversidad de actores con distintos niveles de responsabilidad. Igualmente, se exploran las relaciones entre la tecnología y los avances tecnológicos y la protección de datos personales. Por último, aborda algunos enfoques de la protección de los datos personales que pueden ofrecer diversas salidas a las problemáticas identificadas. Finalmente se analiza el rol de la regulación y la armonización normativa a escala internacional. Semana 3: Cumplimiento normativo y regulatorio sobre protección de datos Con el fin deque el estudiante en su actividad profesional, laboral o negocio pueda abordar los desafíos que las organizaciones enfrentan al momento de cumplir con leyes y regulaciones locales de datos personales, el estudiante tendrá una inmersiónen el tema de la gobernanza corporativa en materia de protección de datos personales y los conceptos fundamentales de evaluación y gestión del riesgo a nivel organizacional, así como los estándares internacionales relativos a programas de gestión o cumplimiento sobre protección de datos. Se abordarán esquemas de protección de datos desde el diseño y por defecto, así como asuntos relativos a la seguridad de la información. Semana 4: Hacia el futuro de una sociedad y economía basadas en los datos Finalmente, el curso analiza diversas cuestiones del Internet y las nuevas tecnologías que plantean desafíos y tensiones en la aplicación de la regulación de datos personales a la economía digital impulsada por datos, tales como la computación en la nube (Cloud Computing), el Internet de las Cosas (IoT), el blockchain, la elaboración de perfiles (o “profiling”) y el reconocimiento facial (datos biométricos). Además se analizan los nuevos desarrollos que pretenden dar mayores protecciones a los datos personales tales como el aprendizaje federado, el modo incógnito o privado y el Data Transfer Project (DTP).
About: Este curso en línea te ayudará a comprender qué es la gobernanza de datos, los criterios que deben tener en cuenta quienes formulan política pública al momento de redactar o desarrollar leyes, regulaciones o políticas en materia de protección de datos y privacidad, así como aspectos prácticos de los programas de gobernanza de datos. Antes, cuando las organizaciones podían almacenar la información de sus clientes en ficheros o archivadores manuales, las decisiones sobre cómo ejercer la autoridad sobre el procesamiento de datos personales eran más sencillas. La continua evolución de tecnologías digitales cambia constantemente las formas en que se procesan datos personales y por lo tanto, el paradigma de protección de datos personales. Diversos países están adoptando leyes y regulaciones que intentan abarcar y prever todos los aspectos de las distintas y siempre cambiantes maneras en que se procesan datos personales en la era digital. Por ello, los legisladores y autoridades de Protección de Datos personales se enfrentan al desafío de desarrollar un marco legal y regulatorio que pueda seguir el ritmo acelerado del desarrollo económico basado en la tecnología, a la vez que se protegen efectivamente los derechos e intereses de los sujetos titulares de datos. Los estudiantes se verán expuestos a aspectos intrínsecos al mundo online que deben ser considerados en el diseño de las leyes, regulaciones, políticas y programas de cumplimiento (compliance) de datos personales, incluyendo los sistemas de múltiples capas y múltiples actores interesados, que se ven involucrados en la protección de datos personales desde la perspectiva de cumplimiento y política pública. Este curso de derecho proporcionará al estudiante una base estructurada de aprendizaje apara entender las tensiones que surgen cuando actores online procesan datos personales, y cómo abordar dilemas y cuestiones básicas de protección de datos y privacidad en el diseño de políticas públicas y programas de cumplimiento (compliance) en datos personales.

State-Bank-of-India: The Language of Leaders: Learn to Write with Confidence

Enhance your leadership role through powerful writing skills. ****

Title: State-Bank-of-India: The Language of Leaders: Learn to Write with Confidence
    What You Will Learn: The importance of writing as a leader. What are the elements of good writing. How to present your ideas, views or messages effectively. The common mistakes we make when we write and how to avoid them
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to The Language of Leaders: Learn to Write with Confidence Understanding the importance of writing as a leader; what makes leadership writing different Week 2: Elements of good writing Principles of business writing; the importance of Focus, Clarity and Conciseness in leadership writing; writing in the era of Social Media Week 3: Improving the way we write Understanding how to write persuasively and professionally; improving our word power; reviewing a writing sample Week 4. Finishing touches Learning to recognize common errors in business writing and how to avoid them; Developing a Personal Development Plan
About: The written word is a powerful tool that you as a leader can use to your advantage. Effective and powerful writing helps you to communicate your messages to your target audience in a manner that is both captivating and compelling. How clearly do you convey your concepts and ideas? How well do you articulate your messages to your audiences? Is your writing free of grammatical, syntactical or spelling errors? Is your language simple, focused yet engaging? Perhaps the biggest difference between verbal and written communication is the reach of the latter. Thanks to Social Media, almost everything that you write has the potential to reach people beyond your intended audience. And this is why writing assumes even greater significance. Not only is your writing an important reflection of your own leadership, it is also a glimpse into the organization you represent. The objective of this course is to help you discover writing tools and techniques to improve the way you write, learn about the common errors in writing and how to avoid them, and study examples of powerful writing of great leaders so you can learn from them.

JaverianaX: Cómo generar lealtad a través de la experiencia del cliente en el servicio

La sensación de lealtad hacia un producto, marca u organización es justamente uno de los mayores retos que enfrentan las organizaciones actualmente, y se intensifica con el auge de la era digital, pues aumenta la cantidad de información que reciben las personas, lo cual ha llevado a las organizaciones a buscar estrategias más flexibles e innovadoras que les permita relacionarse con los clientes y gestionar sus experiencias; de esta manera, podrán fortalecer el vínculo de confianza y con ello, su lealtad.

Title: JaverianaX: Cómo generar lealtad a través de la experiencia del cliente en el servicio
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: _ ___ Importancia del servicio al cliente Unidad 1: Ventajas del servicio al cliente Unidad 2: Mirada del cliente frente al servicio Módulo 2: Necesidades y deseos de los clientes Unidad 1: Identificación de las necesidades y los deseos Unidad 2: Caracterización de los clientes Módulo 3: Estrategias de apoyo de servicio al cliente Unidad 1: Resolución de problemas con el cliente Unidad 2: Superación de expectativas del cliente
About: El servicio al cliente es un concepto que actualmente también se reconoce como Gestión de la experiencia del cliente, y que cada vez toma mayor fuerza como parte del crecimiento estratégico y competitivo de las organizaciones en la medida en que la relación con los clientes es un factor fundamental en el proceso de gestión de negocios. En esta vía, se reconoce que es de suma importancia la valoración que el cliente hace sobre el servicio prestado por la organización y algunas estrategias por las que se puede explorar la mirada y percepción del cliente como factor clave en la toma de decisiones estratégicas para el fortalecimiento de su vínculo de lealtad. Por ello, en este MOOC también se abordarán algunos aspectos claves y herramientas, como la investigación de mercados, que permiten la identificación de las necesidades y los deseos de los clientes, por lo que es necesario reconocer cómo esta información favorece el diseño de estrategias de retención del cliente, las cuales favorecen el vínculo de lealtad, y, asimismo, plantear planes de mejora en el servicio al cliente de la organización. Asimismo, se identificarán las posibilidades que tienen las organizaciones para categorizar a sus clientes; pues además del reconocimiento de sus deseos y necesidades, es esencial contemplar variables como ubicación geográfica, caracterización demográfica, perfil (edad, intereses, ingresos), perfil psicográfico (detalles del comportamiento de compra: por qué decide comprar ese producto o servicio), entre otros. Además de lo que ya se ha mencionado, una de las funciones del servicio al cliente en las organizaciones, es brindar soluciones a las peticiones, a las quejas, y a los reclamos que los clientes puedan tener sobre los productos y/o servicios brindados. Es por ello que, en este MOOC también será importante conocer cuáles son las técnicas que permiten identificar la insatisfacción de un cliente, como un insumo requerido para la formulación de las estrategias de servicio, con el propósito de mantener una sólida relación comercial. Por último, se identificarán algunas estrategias de mercadeo que permiten la superación de expectativas de los clientes, generando sorpresas positivas y brindando soluciones anticipadas para construir relaciones sólidas con el cliente desde el principio.

Learn key leadership skills, concepts and theories needed to be a successful leader in development.

Title: UQx: Leaders in Global Development
    What You Will Learn: To understand the importance of leadership in the development sector. To engage in self-leadership, by building self-awareness about your strengths and weaknesses as a leader in the context of global development. To understand different forms of leadership that are relevant to the development sector, and the key to successfully engaging in these forms of leadership. To identify techniques to ethically build power (the potential to influence) and design influence strategies
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Leadership
Introduction to the concept of leadership in the context of global development, and the differences between leadership and management. Module 2: Self-Leadership
Highlights the importance of self-leadership and provides guidance on how to engage in self-leadership. Module 3: Team, Transformational and Authentic Leadership
Introduction to three groups of leadership theories - team leadership, transformational leadership and authentic leadership. Module 4: Wise Leadership
Introduction to wise leadership including understanding how wisdom is theorized in contemporary times and its relevance to global development. Module 5: Leadership Contexts, Roles and Styles
Introduction to the different possible leadership roles and styles, and highlights the importance of context. Module 6: Adaptive Leadership to Address Challenges
Exploration of the relevance of adaptive leadership in global development. Module 7: Power, Legitimacy, Politics and Influence
Discussion of the different types of power a leader may need to access, and how to maintain legitimacy. Module 8: Leading Across Boundaries
Exploration of how to be a successful leader across geographical, cultural, organisational and disciplinary boundaries. Module 9: Principles and Methods of Leadership Development
Analysis of key principles and methods of successful leadership, and suggestions for how to grow as a leader throughout your career.
About: This course is part of the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program. In order to get the most out of this course, we recommend that you have experience working in the development sector or a strong interest in this area. We also recommend that you complete the other three courses that make up the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program: The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development, Adaptive Leadership in Development, and Critical Development Perspectives. Are you working in the development sector and looking to take the next step in your career and take on a leadership role? This business and management course is an introduction to key leadership theories and concepts that you will need to be an effective leader and manager. You will learn how leadership is different from management. You will learn practical skills needed to build a shared vision, and lead across boundaries. You will learn to recognise your own leadership style, and the leadership styles of others. You will learn the different types of power, and tools for gaining legitimacy in your development work. Upon course completion, you will be prepared to take on leadership roles in development and work effectively across geographical, cultural, organizational and disciplinary boundaries. You will also develop a personalized leadership plan throughout the course, which will help you continue your leadership journey after you complete the MOOC.

KULeuvenX: Sustainable Business Models: Guidance for Future Farmers

In this course of 5 modules, our team of experts from both academic and non-academic institutes will introduce you to strategic planning for farming businesses of the 21st century. At the end of the course, you will be able to create and refine a Business Model.

Title: KULeuvenX: Sustainable Business Models: Guidance for Future Farmers
    What You Will Learn: Understand the struggles of the agro food chain. Explain the importance and benefits of a good business plan. Understand the difference between management and entrepreneurship. Identify the 6 capitals of a farming business. Identify the local and global supporting environments of a farming business. Complete a SWOT analysis of a farming business. Develop a strategy based on the SWOT analysis by using Porter’s generic strategies. Identify the business’ value propositions in the value elements pyramid. Determine the businesses customer segments. Complete a value proposition canvas. Complete a business model canvas
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction Introduction of the main topics covered in this MOOC. Furthermore, an explanation of the current state of the agro sector and the components of a business plan. Module 2: Entrepreneurship Explanation of the difference between entrepreneurship and management, the values of a company and the internal factors of a business. Module 3: External factors Exploration of the external factors that influence a business. Module 4: Value proposition and customer segmentation Exploration of the value proposition and customer segmentation of a farming business and the fit between them. Module 5: Business Model Canvas (BMC) Exploration of the business model canvas and on how to make it more robust and futureproof. Module 6: Outro Complete the course by passing the final quiz.
About: Agri-food systems are among the most important human-environmental production systems that shape our society. Current research on global drivers of change unambiguously demonstrates the role of the food system in the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Strengthening the position of the farmer has been recognized as one of the key factors for the transition towards more sustainable food systems. In this course, we will explain the current context, problems and opportunities of the value food chain and more specifically the role of the farmer in this system. We clarify why it is of crucial importance to create a good business plan. We will also explain step-by-step how you can create a strategic plan for a farming business. First we will look at the values, norms and internal factors of a company. Thereby identifying strengths and weaknesses. Next we will dive into the external factors of the business by using the 5 forces of Porter and the PESTEL analysis. Once you know all the factors that define and influence a business, we can start with the creation of a strategy. You will learn about market segmentation and will be able to determine the target groups that fit with the created value propositions. Finally, we will look at the business model canvas and explain how the nine building blocks interact with each other and can be optimized. We realize every farm is unique. There is not one receipt for a successful farm. Yet, we offer you a background, insight and inspiration that helps you to develop a robust, resilient and future-proof business model. This MOOC was made in collaboration with the following projects: This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement: Newbie No 772835 I FOX No 817683 I RUSTICA 101000527 I COCOREADO 101000573

This course starts with the basic understanding of classical theory of pricing. It then progresses towards understanding and analysing cost-based pricing heuristics, demand curve analysis, and competition based pricing.

Title: IIMBx: Economic Foundations of Pricing
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate pricing using the 3C+O framework. Apply cost based pricing heuristics. Identify and account for relevant competition while making pricing decisions. Identify the drivers of consumer value perceptions and their impact on pricing. Understand the mechanism of price discrimination and its applications in practice
Syllabus: Week1 : Economic foundations of Pricing
 1. What is market clearing price?
2. Understand price setters vs price takers, supply and demand curves.
3. Covid price increases/decreases/no-change Week 2: Fundamentals of Demand or Customer point of view
1. What is demand?
2. Price response functions
3. Revenue maximization
4. Elasticity Week 3: Cost based pricing decisions
1. Terms: (marginal cost, fixed cost, incremental cost), CM, operating margin, %margin, mark-up
2. Price optimization
3. Break-even sales change Week 4: Competition and Objectives
1. Competition based heuristics
2. Understanding objectives and economic framework Week 5: Economics of Multiproduct Pricing
1. Demand curves and pricing
2. Price discrimination
3. Game theory
4. Auctions
About: Pricing products or services is a challenging decision for many business owners. What is a good starting point for sound pricing decisions? This course provides an economic framework that lays the foundation for good pricing decisions. This course delves into the impact of cost, competition, and customer side factors on pricing. The course also goes into the company objectives that shape pricing goals. This course also covers the repercussions of the most recent and globally transformative event (i.e., COVID19) on Pricing.

Asana is a powerful tool to help you plan, organize, and track the progress of personal or professional projects. If you're interesting in learning how to use this popular project management tool, this is the course for you.

Title: edX: Try It: Asana Basics
    What You Will Learn: Create your own project in Asana.. Change sections in your project to suit your project needs.. Add tasks to your project to define the work that needs to be completed.
About: Are you looking to plan, organize, and track the progress of a personal or professional project or just learn more about Asana? This free course will show you how to use this popular project management tool and gives you insight on how project managers and others use this tool to plan, organize, and track the progress of their projects. You will learn how to:

Empathy, as defined in the Oxford Dictionary, is the ability to understand another person’s feelings, experience, etc. Empathy is increasingly being recognized by organizations across the world as an important component of customer centricity. The better an organization understands its clients’ needs, better will be the delivery of its products and services. And to understand its customers’ needs and expectations, organizations will have to step in their shoes or let us say ‘empathize’ with their customers.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: The Role of Empathy in Customer Experience
    Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1: Empathy 1.1 Understanding empathy 1.2 Importance of empathy 1.3 Types of empathy 1.4 Empathic communication Week 2 Module 2: Empathy at workplace 2.1 Role of empathy at workplace 2.2 Developing empathy 2.3 Downsides of Empathy 2.4 Brand, Bond and Beyond Week 3 Module 3: Customer Experience 3.1 “He is not dependent on us” 3.2 Understanding customer experience 3.3 Empathy and customer centricity Week 4 Module 4: Empathy and improved customer experience 4.1 Match the emotion and grab the opportunity 4.2 Designing the product 4.2.1 Designing Thinking 4.3 Building Trust 4.4 Customer Delight Conclusion
About: Customer satisfaction is central for the long term survival of any customer oriented business entity. Understanding its target customers, their composition, emotions, requirements, likes and dislikes, are some of the essential enablers for any organization in developing offerings, which will build a brand and ensure its customers’ loyalty. And when we talk of ‘understanding’ we talk of ‘empathy’. So, empathy is defined as the action of understanding, being sensitive and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts and experience of another person. It allows to step in someone else’s shoes and understand the emotions that other is feeling. Empathy can be practised at the organizational level and at individual (delivery point) level. At both levels, it will help to show the customer that they are valued and their concerns matter. As per a 2020 statistics of US customer service, 89% of the companies compete on the quality of customer service alone and 48% of customers have stopped doing business with a company after poor experience. Hence, the need for providing good customer experience on a sustained basis, cannot be overemphasized. Empathy will help in understanding the customer needs, developing tailor-made products and improving the delivery channels. Thus empathy can play an important role in enhancing customer service and can be effectively used as a powerful tool for overall business development. The course is designed to provide better understanding of various types of empathy and their application to different situations at work place, to achieve higher levels of customer satisfaction.

Title: IIMBx: Innovation and IT Management
    What You Will Learn: Competing with IT. Managing digital networks and security. Making sense of the evolving IT landscape. Developing software and managing projects. Managing crowd innovation. Social and ethical aspects of IT.
About: Information Technology (IT) changes the manner and scope in which businesses operate and compete. Innovations in IT have led some businesses to flourish, while others have faltered due to massive changes brought by this industry. IT is notoriously hard to manage. The challenge of managing IT is ensuring that the intended changes and innovations are realized, and the unintended ones are kept under control. This course will cover basic concepts of information technology management. As part of this course you will: This course is for you if you are: This course is not overly technical. Detailed prior knowledge of computing technology is not required to take this course.

Title: IIMBx: Statistics for Business - II
    What You Will Learn: To use spreadsheets to analyze larger datasets. To pose pertinent business questions of datasets and to answer them. To describe a random variable in probabilistic terms and derive parameters such as mean and variance. To draw a simple random sample from a population. To model business phenomena with known random variables such as Binomial, Poisson and Normal. To simulate variables that follow a prescribed distribution
About: Statistics is a versatile discipline that has revolutionized the fields of business, engineering, medicine and pure sciences. This course is Part 2 of a 4-part series on Business Statistics, and is ideal for learners who wish to enroll in business programs. The first two parts cover topics in Descriptive Statistics, whereas the next two focus on Inferential Statistics. Spreadsheets containing real data from diverse areas such as economics, finance and HR drive much of our discussions. In Part 2, we use the language of probability to examine the underlying distributions of random variables. We model real-life phenomena using known variables such as Binomial, Poisson and Normal. We learn how to simulate data that are distributed according to these variables. We shall take up datasets that have over a million rows, which makes it difficult to analyze using a spreadsheet. This is a natural setting for R, an advanced statistical programming platform. We incorporate helpful tutorials to get learners acquainted with the platform.

Title: JaverianaX: Contratos internacionales en la era contemporánea
    What You Will Learn: Los conceptos, herramientas y estrategias sobre aspectos prácticos de la contratación internacional moderna. Identificar las generalidades, la estructuración, los riesgos, y la comprensión de la transformación de la contratación internacional en la era digital y del comercio electrónico. Desarrollar  competencias apropiadas para entender y gestionar relaciones contractuales internacionales

Learn how to successfully implement a new business model by creating a practical action plan and roadmap.

Title: DelftX: Business Model Implementation
    What You Will Learn: How to create a business model roadmap. How to plan concrete actions to realize a new business model. How to find partners to realize a new business model
Syllabus: Week 1 &2: From plan to practice Week 3 & 4: Roadmapping Week 5 & 6: Networking/ matchmaking Week 7 & 8: IT solutions
About: Designing a new business model is one thing, but how do you actually put it into practice? How do you move from your current model to a new business model? In this business and management course, you will learn how to make a practical action plan to implement your new business model. You will create a business model roadmap that will include practical activities that take into consideration the possible risks associated with moving to a new business model. You will also learn about the practical factors that need to be taken into consideration during the transition process, i.e. the competency of your people and your IT, in order to successfully implement a new business model.

Understanding the meaning and concept of Sensory Marketing. Discover the application of Sensory Marketing as a marketing strategy. Discern how a sensory marketing strategy can be createdfor delivering a unique multisensory customer experience.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Sensory Marketing Strategy
    Syllabus: The course is structured in 5 Weeks Week 1 Evolution, Concept and Components of Sensory Marketing Week 2 The Art and Science of Sensory Marketing Week 3 Approach to Sensory Marketing and Branding Week 4 Sensory Marketing for Financial Services Week 5 Sensory Marketing Vignettes Final Evaluation
About: Sensory marketing creates an emotional or sensorial response with a brand or a product. When consumers undergo an experience with different brands, with each brand providing them with a unique experience which appeals to their senses, the chance of making an emotional impact is greater. Sensory Marketing strategies engage with the customers with a dialogue urging them to experience the brand assuring them that it will be memorable. Nowadays financial institutions are also betting on multi-sensory consumer experiences to make the brand more friendly and personal. Sensory branding is achieved by taking advantage of the 5 senses we experience i.e. the sense of Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste and Touch. Different senses can be used for creating different sensations for the customer to experience. Our five senses play an integral role in the emotional processing and interpretation of information and help create a positive or negative psychological perception of the experience that the customer encounters.

Learn about user research with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: The Design Thinking Process. This course consists of a short, four-minute video clip taken from the UX/UI Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about design in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out UX/UI Boot Camp programs for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Obtenga una comprensión profunda de la tecnología detrás de los automóviles eléctricos.

Title: DelftX: Automóviles eléctricos: Tecnología
    What You Will Learn: Principio de funcionamiento de los coches eléctricos.. Motores y electrónica de potencia en automóviles eléctricos.. Tecnología de baterías.. Tecnologías e innovaciones de infraestructura de carga relevantes, tales como la carga inteligente.. Tecnología futura para vehículos eléctricos, como carga inalámbrica y vehículos solares.
About: Los automóviles eléctricos son más que un medio novedoso de movilidad. Han sido reconocidos como un elemento esencial de la transición energética. Cumplir su promesa implicará un cambio significativo en las dimensiones técnicas, digitales y sociales de la infraestructura de transporte y energía. Si está interesado en aprender sobre la tecnología de punta detrás de los automóviles eléctricos, éste es el curso para usted. Este curso se enfoca en la tecnología detrás de los automóviles eléctricos. Explorará el principio de funcionamiento de los vehículos eléctricos, profundizará en los roles clave que desempeñan los motores y la electrónica de potencia, aprenderá sobre la tecnología de las baterías, la carga de VE, la carga inteligente y sobre las tendencias futuras en el desarrollo de automóviles eléctricos. El curso incluye video conferencias, presentaciones y ejercicios, todos ilustrados con estudios de casos reales, de proyectos que se implementaron en los Países Bajos. Este curso fue desarrollado conjuntamente por el Centro Holandés de Innovación para el Transporte Eléctrico por Carretera (Dutch-INCERT) y TU Delft y es impartido por expertos de la industria y la academia, quienes comparten sus conocimientos y opiniones. Súmese y prepárese para los próximos desarrollos en el contexto de la transición hacia los vehículos eléctricos.

Learn about using Jira with this clip from the Product Management Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Using Jira To Create a Custom Dashboard
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Using Jira to Create a Custom Dashboard. This course consists of a short, four-minute video clip taken from the Product Management Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about product management in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out Product Management Boot Camp programs for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Technology enablers of 4th industrial revolution (4IR) such as IoT, cloud, big data analytics, 3D printing and blockchain technologies keep on making business environment complex and fast-changing. Business model (BM) perspective and its development capability allow agile response and industry leadership. In this class, 4IR, BM and impact of 4IR on BM along with relevant theories of innovation and entrepreneurship are discussed.

Title: SNUx: 4th Industrial Revolution & New Business Model
    Syllabus: Lecture 1. Introduction - Background and concept of 4th industrial revolution - Enablers of 4th industrial revolution - COVID-19 and 4th industrial revolution - Concept and role of business model in innovation - Introduction to business model canvas and its components - Business models enabled by 4th industrial revolution Lecture 2. Platform Ecosystem Strategy - Platform ecosystem strategy and network effects - Two-sided market - Value appropriation Lecture 3. Customer Focus, Cloud Computing & Product-Service System - Customer focus and decoupling - Concept of servitization and product-service system - Impact of product-service system on business model - 4th industrial revolution and servitization - Cloud manufacturing as a product-service system - Value proposition canvas Lecture 4. Additive Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship - 3D printing for a disruptive business model in manufacturing - Lean start-up - Importance of customer discovery and customer validation Lecture 5. Big Data Analytics - Big data analytics use cases in functional areas of business - Importance of big data analytics capabilities and challenges Lecture 6. Autonomous Electric Vehicles - Lessons from Tesla - Value proposition reconfiguration tactics for disruptive technology - Autonomous vehicle solutions for digital servitization - Battery second use and sustainable business model Lecture 7. Blockchain 1 - Origin and concept of blockchain - Role of blockchain from business perspective - Impact of blockchain on business model Lecture 8. Blockchain 2 - Virtual asset (crypto asset) - Web3 and metaverse
About: We are in the middle of burgeoning 4th industrial revolution (4IR) characterized by unprecedented scale, scope and complexity and its velocity and depth are still not fully understood. Emergence of new business models (BM) and demise of incumbents, as well as reconfiguration of production, demand, logistics and delivery implicates new paradigms over all industries. Particularly, recent turmoils in global economy due to Pandemic have resulted in vastly accelerated evolution and acceptance of 4IR. IoT, cloud computing, big data analytics, A.I., 3D printing, autonomous electric vehicles and blockchain technologies are changing the business environments which results in many new opportunities and threats. In this environment, it is imperative to understand and respond to impacts of these changes on BM’s for corporate survival and sustainability. In this class, we overview technology enablers and paradigm shifts of 4IR and characterize their impacts on corporate BM. State-of-the-art developments in innovation and entrepreneurship theories pertaining to the topic are curated and introduced, with a focal treatment of common themes such as customer focus, importance of platform and ecosystem strategy, value creation via evolutionary BM development towards Product-Service System (PSS) and role of organizational commitment and consensus. Such insights shall be useful both for entrepreneurs preparing for innovative new businesses and for incumbent enterprises leading evolutionary and revolutionary innovations.

This course will unlock the key metrics, strategies and techniques to create psychological safety in order to build effective remote teams.

Title: IUx: Psychological Safety: Keys to Effective Virtual Teamwork
    What You Will Learn: Enhance your understanding of how to create psychological safety including emotional intelligence and core components of building trust. Utilize theories and models to analyze virtual team situations. Assess your own levels of psychological safetyand interpersonal risk. Identify gaps in your personal practice in order to better extend psychological safety to others. Create a virtual user manual as a guide and communication tool for team members on how you work best and how best to work with you. Develop practical ways to create psychological safety for the virtual workplace. Set goals for increasing psychological safety in your remote team, and ultimately team performance
Syllabus: Week 1 
 What is Psychological Safety? Week 2
 Analyze a Team Week 3
 Analyze your Psychological Safety Week 4
 Putting it all Together
About: Psychological safety is the determining factor in effective, high-performing teams. Upwork estimates 22% of the workforce (36.2 million Americans) will work remotely by 2025. With ever-increasing numbers of remote teams working within a virtual environment, it is crucial to understand the subtle yet simple ways we can build a virtual workplace that is a safe space, allows for risk-taking, brainstorming, building trust, dependability, and where every person is a contributor. Remote teams and virtual meetings are here to stay in some form.

JaverianaX: Gestión de Riesgos para la sostenibilidad organizacional

Title: JaverianaX: Gestión de Riesgos para la sostenibilidad organizacional
    About: ¿Sabes qué es la gestión de riesgos? ¿Conoces su importancia en la actualidad? ¿Te gustaría conocer acerca de su impacto en el desarrollo sostenible de una organización? En un mundo globalizado, la incertidumbre hace parte de la gestión directiva y organizacional en contextos dinámicos y cambiantes; por ejemplo, los acontecimientos históricos que llevaron a la crisis económica en Norteamericana y en Europa, el aumento progresivo del terrorismo y la inestabilidad reputacional en las redes de información, entre otros acontecimientos, hace que las organizaciones necesiten gestionar los escenarios que pondrían en peligro su sostenibilidad económica y social. Es así, como la Gestión de Riesgo, cobra vital relevancia en el ámbito Organizacional actual, entendiendo que una organización sostenible es aquella que gestiona sus riesgos y aprovecha las oportunidades logrando el balance económico, social y ambiental para el cumplimiento de su estrategia y el desarrollo integral armónico de la Organización. A través de este MOOC comprenderás la importancia de la Gestión de Riesgos para asegurar la operativización exitosa de la estrategia de una organización, entendiendo que la identificación y gestión de las oportunidades y los riesgos garantizará que el desarrollo organizacional y el cumplimiento de la estrategia sean lo más armónicos y sostenibles posibles.

Aprende las herramientas necesarias que el sector financiero está integrando en la nueva forma de hacer negocios sostenibles, de desarrollar la Ecoeficiencia, en identificar los impactos y riesgos socioambientales y de cambio climático de los proyectos financiados

Title: JaverianaX: Generalidades del Desarrollo Sostenible
    Syllabus: Módulo 1. Contextualización del desarrollo sostenible y su importancia en el sector financiero: Adquirir las bases conceptuales del Desarrollo Sostenible y de la Agenda 2030 sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, así como conocer el marco político y los principales instrumentos normativos (licencias ambientales, compensaciones ambientales, permisos, concesiones y autorizaciones) que se encuentra relacionados con el sector financiero En el módulo se identifican los principales índices, indicadores y estándares financieros asociados a la sostenibilidad, así como los criterios sobre inversiones ambientales, sociales y del gobierno corporativo Conocer como el sector financiero colombiano a través de ASOBANCARIA ha venido incluyendo la sostenibilidad, así como también los diferentes países de América Latina. Módulo 2. Impactos socioambientales de los sectores económicos e industriales colombianos Comprender los principales impactos socioambientales y la gestión ambiental de los principales sectores económicos e industriales de Colombia. Conocer el marco político y normativo del Cambio Climático relacionado con el sector financiero, entre los que se destaca la Convención Marco de Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC) y el Acuerdo de París. Identificar los impactos, riesgos y oportunidades asociados con el cambio climático que afectan las instituciones en sus actividades y líneas de negocio. Módulo 3. Protocolo Verde Conocer la importancia del Protocolo Verde: el abordaje institucional y estratégico, sus logros, retos y oportunidades
About: Equilibrar la sostenibilidad medio ambiental, económica y social son factores clave para alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), así como el El Acuerdo de París, acuerdo dentro del marco de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático. apuntando a economías más sólidas, prósperas y participativas con un importante énfasis en las relaciones entre los seres humanos y su entorno, adoptando medidas para poner fin a la pobreza, proteger el planeta y garantizar que todas las personas gocen de paz y prosperidad. Éste objetivo requiere la participación del sector financiero, de un sector empresarial robusto, y del conocimiento y aplicación de las políticas públicas que incentiven una reorientación de las estrategias que aporten a un financiamiento sostenible Por esta razón, es importante contar con profesionales especializados, que tengan una visión holística y sistémica del desarrollo sostenible, y financiamiento climático, con fundamentos apropiados que permitan generar valor en el sector financiero, y empresarial colombiano. Las perspectivas profesionales para quienes se certifiquen en este curso incluyen, funcionarios del sector financiero en general, gerentes de compras y administración de cadena de abastecimiento, profesionales en las áreas de crédito y riesgo de las entidades financieras, profesionales en riesgos ambientales y sociales, profesionales en sostenibilidad, líderes en cambio climático

Explore organizational strategies for selecting, attracting, and retaining diverse groups of employees, with guidance from the experts at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business.

Title: RICEx: Cultivating Organizational Diversity
    What You Will Learn: Organizational recruitment strategies that attract diverse employees.. Methods for improving the fairness of organizational decision-making during the selection process.. Organizational selection strategies that address the diversity needs of an organization.. Attrition-reduction strategies for retaining organizational diversity.. Methods for harnessing mentoring and sponsorship to retain diverse employees.
About: This course from Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business teaches you how to build and cultivate a truly diverse and inclusive organization and leadership style. Based on Dr. Mikki Hebl and Dr. Eden King’s extensive teaching and research in the science of organizational diversity, you’ll explore practical talent management and organizational strategies to attract, select and retain talent in order to cultivate diversity within your organization. The course also explores ways to enhance the quality of the employee selection process and addresses practical strategies for doing so. The final module concludes with expert-led ways in which to reduce employee attrition and retain diverse groups of employees, by creating opportunities for growth and authentic organizational spaces that allow diversity to flourish.

This is the capstone networking course. Put all the skills that you have learned into practice. You’ll introduce yourself, write effective email, highlight your best qualities, and conduct an informational interview with a person of your choice.

Title: UWashingtonX: Conducting an Informational Interview
    What You Will Learn: Research a person you would like to interview using LinkedIn and other tools.. Prepare for and conduct an informational interview with someone you already know, and follow up with a thank-you note.. Prepare for and conduct an informational interview witha new contact. Follow up with a thank-you note.. Share your lessons learnedaboutinformational interviewsand networking
Syllabus: "The course was very easy to follow and understand. Which helped me to ask more questions at work." - Previous Student
About: In this final course of the English for Business Networking Professional Certificate program, you’ll put your knowledge into practice by preparing for and conducting an informational interview. First off, you’ll clarify your goals and set up a practice informational interview. You’ll practice talking on the phone to make arrangements to meet. Then, you’ll set up a second informational interview. You’ll learn how to research a person and write questions to learn more about them or their career. You’ll also learn the parts of an interview. Finally, you’ll learn the key steps for following up with a person after your interview. You’llsuccessfully complete a whole cycle of networking activities.

Title: PekingX: 国际市场营销学 | International Marketing
    What You Will Learn: 国际市场营销的核心知识与理念. 国际营销案例. 助力你走向未来创业创新之路
Syllabus: 第一周：国际市场营销学概述 
展示本课程的主要概况，介绍国际市场营销的性质，分析企业从事国际市场营销的原因及益处。 第二周：国际市场营销环境 
介绍国际市场营销环境的概况，并详细分析了各类不同的市场环境对国际营销差异化的影响，主要分为人口环境、经济环境、自然环境、技术环境、政法环境和文化环境等六大方面。 第三周：国际营销调研 
介绍国际营销调研的概念、重要性以及它与国内市场调研的异同、作用和程序。接着具体介绍了国际市场调研主要内容，包括收集进入国际市场、国际市场选择、进入方式决策、营销组合决策、资源配置决策所需要的信息。 第四周：国际市场细分与目标营销 
介绍国际市场细分的概念和意义，具体介绍三类国际消费品市场细分的标准，包括地理标准、人口标准和行为标准。最后根据上述分析，总结目标市场营销策略，包括目标市场营销中的无差异、差异性及集中营销策略。 第五周：国际市场营销产品策略 
从本周课开始介绍具体介绍国际市场营销策略。本周课介绍国际市场营销产品策略概念，讲解国际产品组合策略、国际产品生命周期策略和其他国际营销产品策略的概念、特点和应用。 第六周：国际市场营销价格策略 
本周课主要了解国际市场营销价格策略的概念和主要内容，包括价格理论、国际价格构成以及影响价格的因素等构成的价格理论，以及包括心理定价策略、差异定价策略、折扣折让策略、调价策略、产品周期策略等在内的国际营销价格策略具体内容。 第七周：国际市场营销分销渠道策略 
本周课首先介绍国际营销渠道概述和国际营销渠道结构和作用；接着介绍国际营销渠道策略，具体分为长短渠道策略、宽窄渠道策略、标准化差异化渠道策略；最后介绍国际分销渠道的新发展，具体包括纵向垂直趋势、横向联合趋势、综合化国际化趋势。 第八周：国际市场营销促销策略 
本周课首先介绍国际市场促销的概念和方式，接着介绍了四类具体促销策略，分别是国际市场人员推销策略、国际广告策略、国际销售推广策略和国际营销公共关系，比较完整地阐述促销活动的特点和应用方法。
About: 你想知道这几年国际教育展在中国火爆的原因和中国学生出国留学热背后的原因吗？为什么韩剧热播与韩流的影响带来的是韩国产品的长驱直入与热销？“一带一路”倡议在为中国和世界经济发展注入活力的同时又会给中外企业带来多少国际市场营销的机会？在大众创业万众创新的时代背景下，有多少营销机会等待我们去发掘？如果你对这些问题很感兴趣，那么这门课程不仅可以帮助你找到答案，而且也为你提供开启国际市场营销大门的一把钥匙！国际市场营销学知识和理念不仅有助于中国企业“走出去”战略的策划与实施，同时也有助于中国文化“走出去”。希望学习课程后，你不仅可以解释和分析现实生活中的国际营销案例，而且它还能够助力你走向未来创业创新之路。 本课程通过老师讲解，结合观看课件、现实案例、生动视频及北大学生的案例分析等多种方式，结合通俗易懂的课程教材，可以使同学们快速而轻松的掌握国际市场营销学的核心知识。 本课程不仅适用于北京大学经济学院本科生和研究生，也适用于对国际市场营销感兴趣的学生和人员。通过学习本门课程，你可以掌握一些最基本却最实用的国际营销学原理和方法，开阔思维和眼界，了解不同的经济、文化、自然和政法环境下的营销知识与营销策略的调整。灵活运用这些知识也会为你未来的求职和创业提供有益的启发。

UBCx: Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials

Learn and apply human-centered design tools to transform your work with others at a distance.

Title: UBCx: Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Understand the foundational components of human-centered design and how these may be applied to identify problems, generate ideas and propose solutions.. Use human-centered design tools to tackle distributed work challenges, improve your work with others, and better understand client, colleague and customer needs. Apply visual thinking to generate solutions for working-at-a-distance with others.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to the human-centered design process and strategies for managing wellness while working with others at a distance. Guest speaker case study: Brent Steven, Physiotherapist. Week 2: Managing team well-being and improving culture in remote teams. Guest speaker case study: Dr. Kimberly Voll and Andy Moore Game Designers. Week 3: Deepening your understanding of the needs of colleagues, clients and customers. Guest speaker case study: Kirsten Wicklund Ballet dancer and yoga teacher. Week 4:
About: To prepare you for this course, we recommend completing the free 3-hour introductory MOOC Re-Imagine Work - Strategies During COVID-19 and Beyond. In this course, you will gain a foundational understanding of human-centered design tools, and apply lessons learned to improve your work with others at a distance. Learn how HCD principles can be applied to multiple aspects of working at a distance, and can be used to help decipher complex organizational challenges. Each module features conversations with experts and/or novices who are seeking to adjust and re-invent their work at home. Examine conversations as a case study, gain key takeaways, and learn to adapt and apply these strategies to your own distributed work situation. You will be taught how to exercise visual thinking and produce visual maps to help frame the specific challenges you are facing. At the conclusion of the course, verified learners will apply teachings to prototype a solution for a real-life case study. This course is taught by a UBC professor who has helped over 50 clients from a range of industries decipher “wicked” problems and create scalable MVP’s (minimum viable prototypes).

Learn how to lead your organization through challenging, modern-day, global issues.

Title: UQx: Leading in a Complex Environment
    What You Will Learn: External influences in leadership, the macro-conditions that shape the global context.. What the nature of power is and how to use it virtuously when representing your organization.. How to lead with social responsibility and for environmental and social sustainability.. How virtuous leadership needs to be representative and inclusive.
Syllabus: MODULE 1: THE PLANET, PEOPLE AND LEADERSHIP
Focuses on human responsibility for the planet and the underlying need for leadership virtue, considering broader social issues. MODULE 2: THE PLANET
Examines a range of philosophical concepts as frameworks to understand and address global leadership challenges. MODULE 3: LEADING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Successful and virtuous leadersprovide insight onhow tobecome a reflective and virtuous leader when faced with the challenges of working in organizations that are largely oriented to short-term, profit-based criteria that often reward the wrong leaders. MODULE 4: PERSUASIVE LEADERS: AVOIDING GREENWASH AND SPIN
Considers authentic persuasion as an important leadership characteristic, and explores how inauthentic persuasion in organizations and in politics using greenwash and spin leads to a loss of public trust. MODULE 5: BEING ‘POLITICAL’
Considers the real issues of power, how leadership theory rarely deals with these andhow an authentic leader negotiates situations and uses power virtuously to achieve life-affirming outcomes. MODULE 6: COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP
Considers different types of courage, namely physical and moral courage. Alsoexplains the the concept of conation, which is moving from intention to action, in defining courageous leadership. MODULE 7: WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Focuses on the enablers needed for women to achieve positions of influence within their organizations and society at largeand identifies success factors and opportunities for the current and emerging generations of women leaders. MODULE 8: THE WISE LEADER
Introduces the concept of wise leadership, providing an understanding of how wisdom is theorized in contemporary times and its relevance to leading for sustainable global development and fair organizations in order to promote human flourishing. MODULE 9: PRACTICAL WISDOM IN ORGANIZATIONS
Considers how wisdom can be practically applied in organizational leadership settings and draws attention to the difficulty of being wise as organizations become more complicated by bureaucratic discourses. MODULE 10: INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP
Considers ancient wisdoms that have been retained within Indigenous cultures despite having suffered devastating oppression and exclusion.
About: Leaders must be prepared to succeed in fast-moving, complex, global business environments. This course is intended for people working in the modern-day global organization and will teach you how to tackle these complex and challenging issues, including: This course draws on the diverse knowledge of both leadership scholars and experienced leaders. Through a series of engaging videos, interviews, case studies, written reflections, peer feedback, and other self-insight activities, this course alerts learners to intractable problems that are too often ignored. The course will not provide convenient off-the-rack answers, but asks students to dig deep into their own soul to firstly acknowledge the problems in our contemporary world and then reflect on whether they have the capacity to negotiate them.

Businesses cannot function without communication. Communication is required to connect with people within an organisation or unit and with the outside world. Communication is a two-way process. This lesson provides a complete structure and process of communication with special reference to communication in organisations. It discusses various factors in Business Communication and explains the communication process including different communication networks with their utilities. It also provides valuable inputs to overcome the barriers to communication to make it more effective.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: The ABC of Business Communication
    What You Will Learn: Basic concept of communication. Components of business communication and process of communication. Communication networks and their effectiveness. Barriers to business communication and ways to overcome them. Types of business correspondence. Communication skills and persuasive communication ****
Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1. What is Business Communication? i. Definition of communication ii. Functions of communication iii. Components of communication iv. Communication in business v. Methods of communication vi. Self-assessment  Module 2. Communication Networks in Organisations i. Direction of communication – External and Internal Communication ii. Communication channels iii. Communication networks and their effectiveness iv. Self-Assessment Week 2 Module 3.1: Communication Skills i. Empathetic listening ii. Confidence iii. Clarity iv. Politeness v. Self-assessment Module 3.2: Persuasive Communication i. Acceptance ii. Active listening iii. Cross-cultural communication iv. Self-assessment Week 3 Module 4. Barriers to Communication i. Barriers to communication and overcoming them ii. Common errors in written and oral communication iii. Self-assessment Week 4 Module 5. Communication Climate and Patterns i. Communication climate ii. Comparison of communication patterns iii. Self-assessment
About:  Do you agree that the success of a business depends on how effectively people communicate within the business, from top to bottom, from bottom to top and with the outside world? Better communication not only aids personal development of people but also builds a positive image of the organisation. It impacts collaboration, negotiation and relationship with stakeholders. Do you want to enhance your effectiveness and be successful in your business with improved communication skills? Do you want to bring more positive results in your personal and business life? If your answer to these questions is “Yes”, then this course is for you.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Figma Fundamentals II
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Figma Fundamentals II. This course consists of a short, four-minute video clip taken from the Product Management Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about product management in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out the Product Management Boot Camp program for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Improve your ability to meet new people. Learn to give an “elevator pitch” (speech) to introduce yourself to new people and to highlight your key qualities. Make connections with people and use your skills to attend a networking event.

Title: UWashingtonX: Attending a Networking Event
    What You Will Learn: Create and deliver an "elevator pitch". Find a networking event you would like to attend. Make small talk. Prepare for and attend a networking event. Add at least one new person to your network
Syllabus: "Simple vocabulary, clear introduction and practical topic." - Previous Student
About: In this course, you’ll focus on two key parts of networking. In the first part, you will focus on an elevator pitch, a short speech to highlight the qualities that are important to finding a job or making a connection.
You’ll practice giving your speech and get feedback on your content, vocabulary, and pronunciation. The second part of the course is about networking events. These are informal meetings to make connections with people in a certain area. You’ll practicemaking “small talk” andyou’ll get better at making conversation and endingconversations. You’ll also know how to dress for success and attend your own networking event. We’re sure your network will grow after you take these steps.

What does it mean to lead by example? Enter the world of classic literature and explore different aspects of leadership embodied by strong, and sometimes quirky characters and complex situations that pose dilemmas.

Title: IIMBx: The Essence of Leadership: Explorations from Literature
    What You Will Learn: The difference between a manager and a leader. Attributes of good leaders. What it takes to become an inspirational and strong leader. Transitioning from a manager to a leader. Reading and appreciating literature with the lens of management and leadership.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to the Course Week 2: Vision, Dreams and Imagination: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Exploring the characters of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza as a leader and a follower. Week 3: Inspiration, Heroism and Martyrdom: Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw Understanding the power of conviction, a clear vision and inspiration from Joan of Arc. Week 4: Vision Gone Wrong: Role of Authenticity. Tughlaq by Girish Karnad Navigating politics, alignment of visions and relationships with the well-read, yet failed king Tughlaq. Week 5: Leaders' Responsibility to Society: Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht Experiencing leadership as an act of faith in someone who assumes the position with Galileo. Week 6: Real vs. Idealism: An Existentialist View of Leadership. Yuganta by Irawati Karve Deconstructing the Mahabharata as a lesson in leadership and strategy. Week 7: Course Conclusion
About: While you are at your desk, writing reports and crunching numbers, do you often daydream of packing your bags and going on an adventure like Don Quixote? Or do you see yourself starting a revolution and changing the world like Saint Joan? Do you find yourself pushing boundaries and exploring questions about the universe like Galileo? The Essence of Leadership interprets literature and draws lessons for leadership and effective management. This course reads between the lines of some of the greatest works of literature connects the dots to help you transform into an inspirational leader. Characters in literature represent more than what they seem to be and are often allegories of moral transformation. The course creates parallels with select works of literature and the multi-dimensional world of management while exploring these worlds with unique attributes of leadership that each character brings to the story. Delve into the exciting world of complex and compelling stories with us. As you learn more about Quixote’s crazy quirks and Galileo’s societal responsibilities, we hope you reflect and learn more about yourself as a leader. Discover your own unique brand of leadership from the chapters of classic literature.

Learn the strategies entrepreneurs and organizations use to create and bring to market innovative ideas.

Title: UQx: Idea Development: Create and Implement Innovative Ideas
    What You Will Learn: How to come up with innovative ideas you are uniquely position to create and bring to market. Strategies for managing uncertainty in the creation and implementation of innovative ideas. How to learn from setbacks and maintain the motivation to persevere when experiencing them. How ideas and other forms of intellectual property can be protected.
Perspective on how ideas are developed
Discover how entrepreneurs come up with ideas and the processes they use to bring innovative ideas to market Module 2
Types of innovation
Understand the various innovation typologies based on different dimensions of the innovation space Module 3
Uncertainty and decision making
Gain an understanding of uncertainty and how it influences strategic decision making Module 4
Discovery strategies
Learn about the practice of navigating uncertainty to discover new strategies to establish and grow innovation in a corporate setting Module 5
Knowledge and resources
Appreciate the role resources and capabilities play in the identification of innovative ideas Module 6
Innovation evaluation and selection
Discover strategies for assessing the feasibility of ideas Module 7
Protecting intellectual property
Understand the importance of IP, IP protection options (IPRs), selecting the right option, managing IP generation Module 8
Commercialization feasibility
Unpack the 12-step framework for assessing commercialization feasibility Module 9
Motivation, commitment and resilience
Understand the importance of knowing when to abandon an idea, contingency planning and resilience Module 10
Maintaining motivation
Discover strategies for maintaining motivation when learning from setbacks
About: To create and bring to market innovative ideas, entrepreneurs invest substantial resources in their creation without being certain their idea will be successful. How do entrepreneurs manage this process? What strategies do they use? What role does the innovativeness of their ideas play in the strategies they adopt? How do they maintain motivation when faced with setbacks? In this course, we tackle these questions by focusing on: By drawing on the case of Google Glass, their own experiences and ideas, students are encouraged to synthesize knowledge from each Module to gain an in-depth understanding of the complexity of innovation process.

Title: UTHealthSPHx: Innovation Generation: How to Be Creative
    Institution: UTHealthSPHx
    What You Will Learn: Clarify a tricky problem that calls for a new approach. Identify habitual ways of thinking and find novel alternatives. Propose loads of innovative approaches using thinking tools such as analogy, reversal, expansion, narrowing, changing point- of view. Find the best innovative approach to solve specific problems. Spread your innovation and learn to effectively communicate your novel ideas
About: Innovative thinking is one of the top characteristics global businesses look for in their employees. Yet only 1 in 4 of us feel that our creativity is where we want it to be. Why should this surprise us? Almost none of us has ever been taught how to be inventive. This course is based on an extraordinarily successful program that has been presented at over 70 top American universities. Over the next 5 weeks Dr. Roberta Ness, an internationally renowned physician-scientist and an expert in innovative thinking, provides proven techniques to expand your originality. The method she will teach you is described by the acronym PIG In MuD: Define the problem, identify frames, generate all possible alternatives, incubate, meld to your best ideas, and disseminate. Your mascot will be Eggbert, an uptight, risk-avoidant pig who will learn a thing or two along with you. Along with Eggbert, you will sharpen your powers of observation, making surprising associations, expanding assumptions, pulling questions apart, and thinking backwards. Solving real-world problems in business and science, you will hone your creative thinking skills. In a final group project, you will be amazed by how creative you have become. Since the top projects will be voted up onto the home page and visible to all collaborating companies, you may even come across unique career opportunities when you and your ideas are “discovered.” The funding for this course was made possible by the UTHealth Innovation in Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas grant #RP140103). The content is solely the responsibility of the creators and does not necessarily represent the views of the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas.

Was ist Marketing? Was ist gutes Marketing? Und wie macht man eigentlich gutes Marketing? Das sind die drei großen Fragen, die in "Einführung in Marketing" beantwortet werden.

Title: RWTHx: Einführung in Marketing
    What You Will Learn: Konsumentenverhalten und B2B-Marketing. Grundlagen der Marktforschung und Datenanalyse/-interpretation. Marketingstrategie. Produktpolitik und Markenmanagement. Preispolitik
About: In diesem Kurs werden Ihnen die Grundlagen zur strategischen und operativen Gestaltung des Marketings eines Unternehmens vermittelt. Außerdem bekommen Sie einen Überblick über die Methoden, die für effektive Entscheidungen im Marketing erforderlich sind. So lernen Sie, den Einsatz dieser Methoden kritisch zu hinterfragen. Aber auch die kritische Reflektion der sozialen und ethischen Verantwortung der Unternehmen bei der Planung und Umsetzung ihrer Marketingmaßnahmen ist Teil des Kurses.

Payment Aggregators are service providers through which e-commerce merchants can process their payment transactions. Aggregators allow merchants to accept card and bank transfers without having to set up a merchant account with a bank or card association.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Payment Aggregator Business
    Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1: Payment Aggregator Business: An Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.2 What are Payment Aggregators? 1.3 Benefits of Payment Aggregators 1.4 How Does a Payment Aggregator Work? 1.5 Factors Behind the Growth of Payment Aggregators Week 2 Module 2: Payment Aggregator Model 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Types of Payment Aggregators 2.3 Evolving Business Models in the Payments Industry 2.4 Stakeholders in the Payment Aggregator Model 2.5 IT Governance - Baseline and Desirable IT Requirements Week 3 Module 3: Structure of Payment Aggregator Settlements 3.1 Introduction 3.2 How Does Payment Gateway Settlement Work? 3.3 Settlement Approach in a Payment Gateways 3.4 Management of Collected Funds 3.5 Collection of Charges & Standard Practices Week 4 Modeule 4: Service Delivery, Compliants and Security Standards 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Regulation Framework and Reporting Requirements 4.3 Risks Associated with Payment Aggregator Services 4.4 Security, Fraud Prevention and Risk Framework 4.5 Customer Grievance Redressal and Dispute Management
About: This course will help Banking Executives, Business Strategists & Payment aggregators to understand the business model and trends of payment aggregators’ business, potential of integration of new technologies and offering all the hassle-free services to merchants and customers. At a glance * Institution: State-Bank-of-India * Subject: Business & Management * Level: Introductory * Prerequisites: There are no prerequisite knowledge requirements for enrolling in this course. Elementary knowledge of payment system would be helpful. * Language: English * Video Transcript: English

Develop your toolkit of techniques for dealing with high-conflict behaviours. Explore how to address high-conflict scenarios in legal disputes and business settings.

Title: NewcastleX: High Conflict in Law: An Introduction
    What You Will Learn: Categorise common high-conflict behaviours.. Describe common high-conflict behaviours.. Outline causes and impacts of high-conflict behaviours.. Explain how an individual could effectively respond to a high-conflict situation.. Develop responses to deal with high-conflict situations.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introducing High-Conflict Behaviours Week 2: Causes and Impacts of High-Conflict Behaviours Week 3: Cycle of High-Conflict
About: Are you familiar with ‘high-conflict’ behaviours? What are they, and how can you effectively work with high-conflict people? Learn about high-conflict behaviours through this introductory course co-developed by the world-leading experts, Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter, co-founders of the High Conflict Institute in the U.S, and Tania Sourdin, Head of School and Dean at Newcastle Law School in Australia. In this course, we will explore high-conflict behaviours and provide you with some strategies and skills for handling them in legal disputes and business settings. Guided by real-world examples, you will gain an understanding of the causes and impacts of high-conflict behaviour, and learn effective responses in high-conflict situations. The course will assist you in further developing your skills in conflict resolution and problem-solving. This course is aimed at anyone who may encounter high-conflict behaviours in a wide range of situations, particularly in a business or legal setting, including:

Conoce los aspectos claves de la estrategia aplicadas a la gerencia y a la solución de problemas complejos.

Title: JaverianaX: Estrategia aplicada a negocios
    What You Will Learn: El problema de la decisión: definición y relación con la estrategia. La relación del sesgo cognitivo y la gestión de la información como variables para la toma de decisiones. La disyuntiva corto y largo plazo y su relación con la decisión.. Tipos de decisores: maximizadores, optimizadores y su impacto en la estrategia. Modelo VUCA (volatilidad, incertidumbre, complejidad y ambigüedad) y su impacto en la planeación y la ejecución de la estrategia. Criterios para la determinación de prioridades estratégicas. El concepto de paciencia estratégica y su rol en la decisión y en el resultado. Esquemas de determinación de oportunidades de negocio.. Esquemas generales para determinar qué y cómo medirlo. Determinación de indicadores y metas. El rol del seguimiento y herramientas para mejorarlo. Cómo saber que estamos en una crisis. Tipos de crisis. Posibles modelos de respuesta a crisis. Evaluación postcrisis y proceso de aprendizaje
Syllabus: Semana 1: Sesgo cognitivo y decisión Analizaremos las líneas generales del problema de la decisión y los factores que lo afectan Semana 2: Problemas de priorización Como estrategas y gerentes enfrentaremos muchos temas, desafíos y problemas. La priorización es un proceso clave que se ve afectado por distintos asuntos: Semana 3: La medición de resultados Conoceremos herramientas y recursos para medir el avance en los resultados deseados. También, consideraremos las restricciones de las mediciones y la necesidad de hacer seguimiento a nuestras métricas: Semana 4: Crisis El estratega debe estar en capacidad de determinar situaciones críticas, de problemáticas, de otras. Repasaremos el concepto y los tipos de crisis y analizaremos posibles respuestas del estratega a las mismas:
About: En este curso buscaremos analizar y aplicar los conceptos clave de la estrategia al campo de la gerencia y la administración de negocios. Analizaremos en detalle las limitaciones y restricciones que enfrenta el estratega para tomar decisiones, así como el rol del corto y el largo plazo en el diseño de planes organizacionales. Consideraremos los distintos recursos con los que debe disponer un estratega para priorizar, es decir, para determinar con criterios técnicos y racionales la mejor localización de los recursos, todos escasos, que estarán bajo su administración para el logro de resultados. Para ello, estudiaremos el rol de la paciencia y la espera, así como las consideraciones que debe hacer el estratega para gestionar entornos y personas que viven en entornos VUCA (vólatilidad, incertidumbre, complejidad y ambigüedad, por sus siglas en inglés). Con esta información profundizaremos en el tema de la medición de resultados, para lo cual analizaremos qué medir, cómo medirlo y qué herramientas podemos usar para que la medición se convierta en un mecanismo efectivo para localizar recursos, gestionar esfuerzos y, sobre todo, tomar decisiones. Por último, el curso analizará el tema de la crisis. Sin duda, las características del contexto y de los agentes que lo componen, implican que el estratega o gerente esté en capacidad de distinguir una crisis y tener a su disposición herramientas analíticas para poder entender sus impactos y determinar los mejores cursos de acción para gestionarla. Este curso pretender ofrecer herramientas conceptuales y analíticas para mejorar la capacidad y la habilidad de los estrategas para diseñar y ejecutar planes que se adecuen a realidades complejas y agentes (clientes, inversionistas, proveedores, comunidades, Estado, grupos de interés, financiadores, competidores, entre otros) que tienen intereses complejos, distintos y, en ocasiones, opuestos a los del estratega.

Oxford dictionary describes mindset as the general attitude of a person and their fixed ideas that are often difficult to change. It is a person’s way of thinking.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Developing a Leadership Mindset
    What You Will Learn: Concept of leadership mindset. Different types of mindsets. Management decisions taken by leaders with specific mindset. How to develop the right leadership mindset. How to transform mindset of team members
Syllabus: Module 1 – Introduction to Leadership Mindset 1.1 Introduction, background, and importance 1.2 Concept of mindset and leadership mindset 1.3 Where do mindsets come from? 1.4 Self-assessment Module 2 – Types of Leadership Mindset 2.1 Growth and Fixed mindsets ` 2.2 Learning and Performance mindsets 2.3 Deliberative and Implemental mindsets 2.4 Promotion and Prevention mindsets 2.5 Self-assessment Module 3 – Discovering the Power of Mindset 3.1 Benefits of having the right mindset 3.2 How mindset affects management decisions? 3.3 Training to develop the right mindset 3.4 Self-assessment Module 4 – Journey to a Growth Mindset 4.1 What is growth mindset and what is not? 4.2 How to get a growth mindset? 4.3 How to help develop growth mindset of others? 4.4 Self-assessment The course will include a mix of videos, recorded audio clips, faculty led lectures, self-assessment tests and assignment(s).
About: Various leadership theories have emerged over time. We can categorize those theories in groups as per their approach to leadership as Trait theory, Behavioural theories, Contingency theories, Modern theories. These theories help us in understanding the leadership concepts. Organizations are spending millions on leadership development. World is full of MBA schools which produce more than a million MBAs every year. Still, the biggest challenge being faced by organizations today is dearth of effective leaders. Organizations spend a lot on various leadership development programmes. These programmes do not have similar impact on all the individuals who attend the programmes. Everyone attends the same lectures, goes through same simulations, exercises, psychometric instruments etc., yet these same inputs are processed in a different manner by each individual and a different output is seen in each case. To make leadership development programmes more effective, we need to know what is the hidden factor that affects the processing of input. How leaders think, learn, and behave are driven by their mindsets. The mindset differences are consistent and can be documented. The course will make leaders question if they have the mindset necessary to pursue and achieve goals. This course is about leaders discovering how mindset can be developed for success in all spheres of life. The course answers questions like how the mindset is formed. How does one’s mindset affect the outcome? What kind of mindset truly opens leaders to growth and change? What kind of mindset makes one a confident and successful negotiator, a win-win role that leaders and managers are often called upon to enact? How can one develop a leadership mindset? This course provides a roadmap for leaders to develop a leadership mindset and cultivate minds for building and leading effective teams. This course will lead leaders to embark on a journey to the right mindset which will not only help in forging rewarding relationships but also in developing the willpower to transform their own mindset essential to leadership role and also to mentor their workforce and realign their mindset.

Having the skills to engage in difficult conversations in the virtual world can support you in both work and personal situations.

Title: IUx: Having Difficult Conversations in the Virtual World
    What You Will Learn: Identify the pillars of effective communication, both professionally and personally. Engage with active listening skills. Identify how emotion interplays with difficult conversations. Engage strategies for effective communication in a virtual modality
Syllabus: Week 1 : Overview and Introduction Week 2 : Preparation Week 3 : Framework Week 4 : Application
About: Having a difficult conversation can be difficult, but it's an essential leadership skill for good relationships and the growth and development of good teams--whether at work, in volunteer life, or in personal relationships. This course will address the reasons we avoid difficult conversations and teach you techniques for having those conversations. Despite how often human beings communicate, people often struggle with handling difficult conversations. In virtual settings, communication gets even trickier. Having the skills to engage in difficult conversations in the virtual world can support you in many contexts. HR professionals, leaders, and individual employees often request help developing skills around having difficult conversations. Difficult conversations are challenging in person; they are also challenging in virtual environments. Meaning can be lost in virtual communication as much of it is nonverbal. This skill is critical in a variety of relationships. It’s not just leaders needing to deliver negative performance feedback in remote work. Individual contributors need to be able to have open, honest conversations with leaders and team members. Even friends and family members can benefit from this skill. For example, have you ever been in a video call where your contributions were shut down or ignored? You’ll need to have a difficult conversation with people (work or classroom) in order to set things right and move forward with trust. Individuals may feel challenged when they have to resolve conflicts or provide constructive feedback. Additionally, the nature of virtual communication in non-work spaces can often be vitriolic. (Think about angry online comments sections). Having the skills to engage in difficult conversations in the virtual world can support you in both work and personal situations.

PekingX: 中级商务汉语 - 入职与营销篇 | Intermediate Business Chinese - Recruitment and Marketing

<p lang="zh">本课程是针对具有一定汉语水平的外国学习者的中级商务汉语课程。课程共分为两篇六课。“两篇”是根据学习内容的不同分为的公司入职篇和市场营销篇。其中公司入职篇包括：招聘广告、应聘面试、入职第一天；产品营销篇包括产品介绍、市场营销、售后服务。</p>
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Title: PekingX: 中级商务汉语 - 入职与营销篇 | Intermediate Business Chinese - Recruitment and Marketing
    About: 本课程的学习目标有三：一是进一步提高以汉语作为第二语言的学习者在汉语听、说、读这三个方面的技能；二是学习并掌握常用的商务汉语词汇及句式表达；三是了解中国特有的商务礼仪和商务文化。 就具体学习的课程而言，在本课程结束后，学习者可以基本看懂招聘广告的主要信息，在公司的面试中与面试官进行基本的交流，并能与中国同事进行日常工作上的会话；可以对产品进行简要的介绍和说明，并在市场营销和售后服务环节与客户进行基本的交流。 学生者需要具有汉语的中级水平，最好已掌握800-1000个汉语基本词语。 本课程的学习环节包括：观看教学视频，每周5个，时长平均在15分钟左右；完成与当天的教学视频相关的练习题；完成每周的测试和同伴互评。 课程评定以每周的测试和同伴互评的成绩为参考对象，总分达到60分即可获得本课程的证书。

Title: MITx: Technology Evaluation for Global Development
    What You Will Learn: Week one: History of appropriate technology, the rise of technology use in global development. Week two: History of evaluation, different styles of modern evaluation, and the definition of evaluation; how to conduct desk- and field-based scoping studies, and what a scoping study can teach you. Week three: Methodology, research design, and applications for product suitability. Week four: Methodology, research design, and applications for product scalability. Week five: Methodology, research design, and applications for product sustainability. Week six: How to complete an evaluation and summarize results for presentation to various audiences, how to generalize results, and alternative approaches to evaluation
About: When a person lives on less than $2 a day — as some 2.7 billion people around the world do — there isn’t room for a product like a solar lantern or a water filter to fail. Investment in failing products undermines future innovation by reducing confidence and depleting scarce resources. It’s a challenge faced every day by development agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and consumers themselves. With so many products on the market, how do you choose the right one? This course, developed by MIT’s Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE) will explore the fundamentals of technology evaluation for global development. It includes a deep dive into CITE’s 3S methodology, looking at products from three angles: This course is designed for academics and global development practitioners; those interested in conducting their own technology evaluations to promote data-driven decisions through research or development practice.

Title: MITx: Girişimcilik 101: Müşterinizi tanıyın
    Language: Türkçe
    About: Mükemmel görünen birçok fikir ve teknoloji, kaçınılmaz ve basit bir soruyla aniden durma noktasına geliyor. “Müşteriniz kim?” MIT kendi öğrenci girişimcilerine bu soruyu yıllardır başarıyla soruyor. MIT mezunları tarafından kurulan 25,600 şirket toplam 2 trilyon dolarlık gelir elde ediyor ve 3,3 milyon kişilik istihdam sağlıyor. MIT bir ülke olsaydı, dünyanın en büyük 11. ekonomisine sahip olurdu. Siz de bu en büyük 11. ekonominin bir vatandaşı olun! Girişim yolculuğunuzda MIT’ye katılın ve yeni kurduğunuz şirketin en önemli kaynağı olan müşteriyi keşfedin. Girişimcilikten bahsediyoruz. 9 Ocak 2015'te başlayacak olan ve yaklaşık 3 ay boyunca tüm dünya ile aynı zamanda devam edecek Girişimcilik MBA programıyla Girişimciliğin temellerini öğreneceksiniz. Haftada yaklaşık 4 saatlik çalışmanız yeterli olacak. Uluslararası kalkınmadan saat üretimine kadar bircok farklı alanda çalışan MIT girişimcilerinin geniş kapsamlı vaka analizlerinden oluşan 12 haftalık program sayesinde bir fikir ya da teknolojiden yola çıkarak ürününüzü kimin neden almak isteyeceğine dair gerekli bilgilere sahip olacaksınız. Özellikle şunları öğreneceksiniz: Muhtemel müşterileri tanımlamak Onlarla görüşmek Son olarak işiniz için uygun olan müşterileri seçmek. Derste verilen ödevler gerçek hayata dayalı egzersizlerden oluşacak. Bu egzersizler, size fikrinizi gerçekleştirmenizi sağlayacak somut, pratik ve etkili adımlarla yol gösterecek. Biraz eğlenmeye de hazırlıklı olun! Derse kaydolduktan sonra göreceksiniz ;-) Bu derse tahminen ne kadar zaman ayırmalıyım? Haftada yaklaşık 4 saat. Derslerin metin hallerine erişebilecek miyim? Evet. Bütün derslerin videolara uyumlu yazılı kayıtları olacak. Dersleri canlı izlemek gerekiyor mu? Hayır. Dersleri size uygun olan bir zamanda izleyebilirsiniz. Eğitmen ya da Asistanlarla iletişim kurabilir miyim? Evet, ama doğrudan değil. Tartışma forumları dersle ilgili sorular için en uygun yerdir. Eğitmenler bu forumları takip edecek ve en önemli sorulara cevap vermeye çalışacaklar. Çoğu zaman diğer öğrencilerden gelen cevaplar yeterli ve daha hızlı olacaktır. Bu ders MIT’nin içinde verilen derslerle ilgili mi? Evet. Bu ders, 15.390 Yeni Girişimcilik dersine tekabül etmektedir. Bu ders, MIT Mühendislik Fakültesi ve Sloan School of Managment (Sloan İşletme Fakültesi) tarafından ortak olarak verilen seçmeli bir derstir. Onaylı sertifikaya devam ederek $500 AWS kredisi ve diğer avantajlar içeren AWS Activate üyeliğine hak kazanın.

Negotiation is an art. Humans have been instinctively negotiating and displaying this behaviour almost since the beginning of civilization. Negotiating skills helped Homo Spaiens to survive and grow. It started with simple bargains and has now reached to a situation of very complex negotiations. The complexity in negotiations increased in direct proportion to the increase in complexity in human life. Success in any sphere now, is dependent on our skills to negotiate. The art of negotiation has been researched and analysed extensively by many management gurus. This has led to development of techniques which help develop the art of negotiation. This course is about the fundamentals of negotiation which would help leaders in developing negotiating skills.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Fundamentals of Negotiation
    Syllabus: Module 1 – Introduction to Negotiation  1.1 Introduction, background and importance 1.2 Concept of negotiation 1.3 Fundamental approaches to resolving disputes 1.4 Different strategies for negotiation 1.5 Self-assessment Module 2 – Fundamental Concepts of Negotiation  2.1 Various dimensions of negotiation 2.2 The negotiation checklist 2.3 Principles of persuasion 2.4 Introduction to Game Theory in negotiation 2.5 Self-assessment  Module 3 – Practical Tips for Negotiation  3.1 Expectations in negotiation 3.2 Techniques of negotiation 3.3 Common mistakes made during negotiation 3.4 Negotiating with fibsters 3.5 Self-assessment  Module 4 – Closing Deal in Negotiation 4.1 Commonly used techniques 4.2 Dos and don’ts of negotiation 4.3 Overcoming an impasse 4.4 Self-assessment The course will include a mix of videos, recorded audio clips, faculty led lectures, examples, cases, self-assessment tests and assignment(s).
About: The word ‘negotiation’ is derived from two Latin terms, negare otium ; which literally means ‘to deny leisure’. The connotation has now changed from ‘deny leisure’ to ‘business’. Negotiation is now defined as a process in which two or more interdependent individuals or groups, who perceive that they have both common and conflicting goals, state and discuss proposals and preferences for specific terms of a possible agreements. This course is about fundamentals of negotiation and how negotiating skills can be developed. Different approaches towards negotiation are explained along with suitable strategy for negotiation. A negotiation check list is also provided. The course discusses commonly used techniques. The course answers questions like how to negotiate with liars? What are the common mistakes made during negotiation? The course also explores the power of persuasion. It provides dos and don’ts of negotiation. This course provides a roadmap for leaders to develop the art of negotiation. It will lead leaders to embark on a journey to successful negotiations which will also help in forging rewarding relationships and success in all spheres of life.

Ce MOOC vise à démystifier la recherche opérationnelle (RO) qui intervient dans plusieurs processus organisationnels et industriels, en particulier ceux relevant de l’allocation des ressources, de la planification des opérations, de la logistique, de la gestion des stocks, des flux, des réseaux, d’optimisation des tournées. Présente dans la plupart des secteurs d’activités, la RO a révolutionné le monde depuis trois-quarts de siècle et est à l’œuvre à chaque instant dans nos vies.

Title: UMontrealX: Recherche opérationnelle: optimiser ses décisions
    What You Will Learn: Définir les notions fondamentales de l’optimisation et des techniques en recherche opérationnelle.. Reconnaître et modéliser un problème d’optimisation provenant de l’industrie en une formulation mathématique appropriée.. Assimiler les algorithmes et les modèles les plus connus en recherche opérationnelle et aide à la décision.. Résoudre un problème d’optimisation en programmation linéaire à l’aide d’un logiciel d’optimisation.
Syllabus: Voici les contenus en RO abordés dans chaque module : Module 1 - Introduction à la recherche opérationnelle Module 2 - Programmation linéaire Cas pratique 1 Cas pratique 2 Module 3 - Programmation en nombres entiers 
Module 4 - Optimisation non-linéaire
Module 5 - Optimisation avec apprentissage automatique
About: La recherche opérationnelle (RO) regroupe l’ensemble des méthodes, modèles et outils mathématiques et informatiques permettant d’élaborer de meilleures décisions. L’objectif principal du MOOC «Recherche opérationnelle : optimiser ses décisions» est de vous présenter, d’abord, les généralités de la recherche opérationnelle et ses principaux domaines d’applications. Vous serez ensuite initié aux techniques plus spécifiques d’optimisation linéaire, en nombres entiers, et non linéaire, pour conclure sur les avancées en optimisation avec apprentissage, bénéficiant des derniers développements en apprentissage automatique. La recherche opérationnelle tente ainsi de répondre à de multiples problèmes d’optimisation, tels que : ● Comment maximiser sa marge de profit tout en restant concurrentiel? ● Comment minimiser ses coûts d’opération? ● Comment assurer un développement durable, en tenant compte de la limite des ressources disponibles? Etc. Vous en apprendrez davantage sur l’utilisation de différents types de modèles et techniques pour améliorer la prise de décisions à l’aide de cas diversifiés et interdisciplinaires issus de différents secteurs d’activités : transport et logistique, réseaux de télécommunication, santé, gestion d’entreprise, finance et énergie. Le contenu de la formation est essentiellement axé sur la présentation des méthodes et principes qui sont illustrés par des exemples concrets. Deux cas pratiques vous permettront d’appliquer les méthodes en programmation linéaire. Cette formation en ligne s’adresse principalement aux ingénieurs, décideurs, gestionnaires, responsables de projets ou tout apprenant ayant un intérêt pour la recherche opérationnelle. Le cours est divisé en cinq modules que vous pourrez suivre à votre propre rythme. Vous pourrez tester votre compréhension avec de la rétroaction à l’aide d’un questionnaire dans chaque module. Ce MOOC résulte d’une collaboration entre l’Institut de valorisation des données (IVADO) de l’Université de Montréal, du Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les réseaux d’entreprise, la logistique et le transport (CIRRELT) et du Groupe d’études et de recherche en analyse des décisions (GERAD). Le contenu a été développé par des professeurs, ingénieurs et chercheurs ayant de l’expérience en R et D académique et industrielle. Dans ce MOOC, le genre masculin est utilisé comme générique, dans le seul but de ne pas alourdir le texte.

Este curso en línea se enfoca en mostrar y evidenciar las seis ETAPAS de la transformación digital, que actualmente son un referente global para entender este proceso de adopción en las organizaciones.

Title: JaverianaX: Transformación digital en las empresas
    What You Will Learn: Comprender “la ruta de transformación digital” a través de las etapas que la componen y su implementación para mejorar los niveles de productividad empresarial. Reconocer las etapas de la ruta de transformación digital a través de los elementos que la componen y su funcionalidad para mejorar los procesos de productividad empresarial
Syllabus: MÓDULO I Generalidades organizacionales en la transformación digital Objetivo del Módulo: Conocer los elementos de la organización que inciden en la implementación de una ruta de transformación digital a través del impacto de sus acciones en la productividad empresarial. UNIDAD I: Elementos de la Organización Digital Objetivo de la Unidad: Identificar los elementos de la organización a través de las políticas organizacionales que se deben modificar al momento de implementar la ruta de transformación digital. ● Gobierno y Liderazgo
● Personas y Operaciones
● Experiencia de Cliente
● Datos y Análisis
● Integración Tecnológica
● Alfabetismo Digital MÓDULO II Contexto de la Ruta de Transformación Digital. Objetivo del Módulo: Contextualizar las etapas que componen la ruta de transformación digital en los negocios tradicionales a través de los conceptos necesarios para su comprensión y uso en beneficio de la productividad empresarial. UNIDAD I: “Los Negocios como de Costumbre”: Las operaciones con los clientes que se mantienen en un Statu Quo. Objetivo de la Unidad: Comparar los procesos y modelos comerciales desde las perspectivas tradicional y digital que hacen parte de las métricas de ventas tradicionales y ventas digitales. ● Procesos y Modelos Comerciales Tradicionales
● Procesos y Modelos Comerciales Digitales
● Métricas de Ventas Tradicionales
● Métricas de Ventas Digitales UNIDAD II: Organización “Presente y Activa”: la nueva tecnología chispea imaginación y experimentación a medida que las compañías empiezan a transformarse. Objetivo de la Unidad: Identificar los puntos de partida para sensibilizar a las personas en las organizaciones considerando dinámicas clásicas o modernas de la creatividad y la innovación integradas para acelerar la implementación o adopción tecnológica. ● Alfabetización / Educación Digital
● Creatividad para la Era Digital
● Innovación en la Era Digital
● Adopción Tecnológica UNIDAD III: La Organización “Formalizada”: el sentido de urgencia acelera el cambio con resultados. Objetivo de la Unidad: Reconocer los tipos de experimentos hechos en la comunidad empresarial para empoderar agentes de cambio en la transformación digital y promover el emprendimiento interno de base tecnológica ● Intrapreneurship (o Emprendimiento Interno)
● Experimentación
● El Paradigma de los Agentes de Cambio Digitales UNIDAD IV: Organización que es “Estratégica”: el esfuerzo por la pertinencia escala, y las empresas que formulan un enfoque para el cambio. Objetivo de la Unidad: Reconocer las características del trabajo colaborativo y el liderazgo requerido para dejar activa la Planeación Estratégica hacia la Transformación Digital. ● Colaboratividad y Equipos Colaborativos
● Estilos de Liderazgo en la Transformación Digital
● Planeación Estratégica hacia la Transformación Digital UNIDAD V: Organizacion “Convergida”: la transformación está en el “ADN” cuando las empresas empiezan oficialmente su aproximación. Objetivo de la Unidad: Caracterizar las tácticas digitales más utilizadas en la transformación digital a través de los roles, prácticas, modelos y sistemas que impactan las acciones de Comercio o de Servicios de las empresas. ● Roles en la Transformación Digital
● Buenas Prácticas de Transformación Digital
● Modelos y Procesos de Transformación Digital
● Sistemas de Transformación Digital
● Tácticas de Ejecución Digital centradas en las Ventas y los Clientes (el Social Selling y el Social CRM) UNIDAD VI: Organización “Innovadora y Adaptable”: la cultura de la innovación como prioridad… poco a poco. Objetivo de la Unidad: Reconocer la tendencia al cambio a través de los conceptos fundamentales de gestión del cambio, cultura de innovación y ecosistemas digitales para incentivar el Escalamiento Digital o de Base Tecnológica. ● Gestión del Cambio
● Cultura de Innovación
● Ecosistemas Digitales
● Tendencias
● Escalamiento Digital o de Base Tecnológica
About: Las empresas exitosas y ambiciosas que están empezando a ser impulsadas digitalmente, están creando y apoderándose de nuevos mercados en cada sector. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los modelos de negocio heredados continúan operando con técnicas antiguas. La mayoría no está al día con los cambios en su industria, y mucho menos al día en el proceso de transformación digital o digitalización: ¿qué estás haciendo tú y tu empresa en este proceso? En este curso de administración de empresas se verán las características y los elementos que son transversales dentro de la transformación digital en las empresas. Este curso en línea proporcionará herramientas a ejecutivos y líderes empresariales para empoderar los roles claves durante los procesos que involucran la transformación digital dentro de las organizaciones para así aumentar la productividad empresarial. Lo más probable es que la empresa de la que tú haces parte esté participando en algunas actividades de transformación digital y este curso te proporcionará perspectivas, conocimientos y herramientas para desempeñar funciones claves y guiar a tu empresa en el proceso de digitalizar sus operaciones.

FedericaX: Business Intelligence con la Product Suite di Tableau

Usa Tableau alla massima potenza, analizza i dati e costruisci le visualizzazioni.

Title: FedericaX: Business Intelligence con la Product Suite di Tableau
    What You Will Learn: Dashboard. Story. Progettazione, costruzione e comunicazione dei dati in ambito Business Intelligence. Visualizzazioni avanzate. Tableau Server e Online. Tableau Prep
About: Questo corso è rivolto agli utilizzatori di Tableau che hanno maturato una solida conoscenza del software nei corsi di livello base e intermedio. Nei precedenti moduli, abbiamo avuto modo di imparare ad analizzare i dati e a costruire delle visualizzazioni che aiutano nella scoperta di informazioni utili. Una volta apprese queste conoscenze, possiamo estenderci verso una comprensione più approfondita della Business Intelligence, vista sotto la lente di Tableau e non solo. Questo corso, di livello avanzato, introduce cinque nuovi moduli, suddivisi come descritto di seguito. Il modulo 1 è dedicato alle Dashboard e alle Story. Una volta che abbiamo creato le nostre visualizzazioni di dati nei fogli di lavoro, possiamo combinarle in modo interattivo in questi due ambienti, in modo da far emergere informazioni utili sotto diversi punti di vista. Il modulo 2 è pensato per individuare tutti gli elementi relativi alla data visualization. Come sappiamo, la rappresentazione dell’informazione non riguarda aspetti puramente grafici, ma include tutte le scelte che un’analista deve essere in grado di fare per comunicare al meglio i risultati delle proprie analisi. Per questo, il modulo mescola conoscenze teoriche e applicazioni pratiche dei principi della data visualization, fondamentali per la progettazione, la costruzione e la comunicazione dei dati in ambito BI. Nel modulo 3 avremo modo di imparare a costruire visualizzazioni avanzate su Tableau. Infatti, le visualizzazioni native di Tableau sono solo alcune di quelle utilizzabili per rappresentare i dati. Combinando creatività e conoscenza approfondita dello strumento, possiamo costruire visualizzazioni originali ed efficaci. Il modulo 4 introduce le conoscenze utili a lavorare con Tableau Server e Tableau Online. Una volta creata una dashboard potremmo voler condividere il lavoro fatto con altri membri della nostra organizzazione. Ci spostiamo quindi dall’ambiente di creazione delle analisi (Tableau Desktop) a quello di condivisione. Infine, il modulo 5 è indirizzato all’apprendimento di Tableau Prep, il prodotto della suite Tableau dedicato alla preparazione dei dati. Basato sulla programmazione visuale, Tableau Prep permette agli utenti di disegnare passo dopo passo una data source ottimizzata a seconda delle proprie necessità analitiche.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Using Jira To Create Sprints
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Using Jira To Create Sprints. This course consists of a short, two-minute video clip taken from the Product Management Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about product management in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out the Product Management Boot Camp program for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Reconoce los principales métodos de valoración de activos, en particular, el método de valoración para identificar los problemas prácticos del área y la relación riesgo-retorno.

Title: URosarioX: Valoración de activos
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la importancia y aplicación de la valoración de activos financieros.. Estar en capacidad de valorar bonos, como instrumentos de renta fija, con información real de mercado.. Comprender el efecto de las tasas de interés, el riesgo y los plazos sobre el valor de los bonos.. Comprender el mercado de commodities (materias primas) y su comportamiento.. Comprender el funcionamiento del mercado de renta variable y los elementos para tener en cuenta al invertir en acciones, índices y activos alternativos.. Proponer un análisis de industrias y entorno macroeconómico y analizar sus implicaciones sobre el modelo de valoración.. Familiarizarse con el concepto de costo de capital (WACC) y sus supuestos.. Comprender el modelo CAPM y verificarlo para valorar una empresa con información del mercado.. Estar en capacidad de aplicar un modelo de flujo libre de caja para la valoración de una compañía.. Estar en capacidad de aplicar diferentes métodos de valoración y contrastar sus diferencias.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Introducción a la valoración de activos  Tema 2: Bonos y tasas de interés  Tema 3: Commodities – Materias primas  Tema 4: Renta variable, índices y activos alternativos  Tema 5: Introducción a la valoración de empresas  Tema 6: Costo de capital  Tema 7: Valoración intrínseca  Tema 8: Valoración relativa  Tema 9: Otras metodologías y casos especiales
About: La incertidumbre juega un rol central a la hora de definir un criterio universalmente aceptado con respecto a la valoración de un activo real o financiero. Los principios y metodologías detrás del problema de valoración contienen unas formas de proceder genéricas y otras que son específicas y que pueden depender del tipo de activo (empresa vs. activo financiero) o del objetivo final del ejercicio de valoración (compra, inyección de capital, liquidación, entre otros). La forma para medir el valor justo de un activo puede depender del riesgo que implica tenerlo en el portafolio, el valor de continuación de la operación que genera el valor (empresa) o su valor intrínseco (los activos de una empresa).

Understanding the Agri startup ecosystem, to be able to identify the scope & opportunities for startups in the agriculture sector and to understand the role of start-ups in agriculture.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: The Role of Start-ups in Agriculture
    What You Will Learn: Agri-startup ecosystem. Role of start-ups in agriculture and allied activities. Agri startup developmental phases. Scope, opportunities and challenges of startups in agriculture and allied activities
Syllabus: The content deliverable in this 4-weeks’ course, is as under: Period | Module | Contents ---|---|--- Week 1 | 1. Agri start-up ecosystem | * Definition, Principle and focus areas of Agri start-ups * Overview and need of Agri start-ups * Different stages of formation * Funding & Finance 2. Scope & opportunities | * Scope and opportunities of startups in agriculture. Week 2 | Role of Start-ups in agriculture and allied activities | * Crop production * Soil testing * Precision farming * Digital technology such as drones, IOT, Robotics etc. * Poultry, Dairy, Fishery etc. Week 3 | Role of Agri-start-up in Post-harvest Management | * Marketing * Agri value chain * Agri supply chain Week 4 | Emerging trends, challenges, way forward and conclusion | * New trends emerging for Agri start-ups * Challenges & Problems * Way forward and conclusion
About: In a knowledge-based society, innovation is the driving force of the economy on all levels and in all types of organisations. Start-ups are companies or ventures that are focused on few products or services that the founders want to bring to market. This course discusses the various stages of formation and development of a start-up. It provides the basic knowledge needed in starting and operating Agri start-ups. The course also covers the different concepts in start-ups ecosystem, the modes of funding and financing and the role of start-ups in Agriculture

Experience Management (XM) allows organizations to understand human beings and design experiences that meet their needs. This course covers the fundamental XM skills and knowledge that every professional can use in their work to create consistently excellent, human-centric experiences.

Title: QualtricsXMI: Introduction to Experience Management
    Institution: QualtricsXMI
    What You Will Learn: Examine some characteristics of human beings that shape how we process experiences. Identify ways to improve people's experiences by tapping into a variety of different needs. Understand what Experience Management (XM) is and how it creates value for organizations. Recognize how to drive change across an organization by activating different executives. Learn how to build a strong XM program by adopting the XM Operating Framework
About: Experience Management (XM) is the practice of systematically understanding human beings and designing experiences that meet their needs. When done well, XM enables organizations to build trust and loyalty with their most important stakeholders, including customers, employees, and partners. The XM skills and knowledge you'll learn will help you make smarter, faster decisions, making them valuable for professionals in every organization. In this introductory course, you will explore how humans process experiences and what behavioral science tells us about how people think and act. You will learn what Experience Management is and how it creates value for an organization. Finally, you will dive into the Experience Management Operating Framework to understand how an organization can develop a successful XM program. Throughout the course, we will use real-life examples to explore specific business cases and scenarios for customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX).

En el curso nos enfocaremos en aprender a tomar decisiones de carácter estratégico, tanto en el ámbito laboral como en proyectos personales. Este aprendizaje puede estar mediado por patrones de juegos expertos, que posibilitan adquirir conocimientos que nos resultan útiles en nuestra vida práctica, la idea es explorar la mente del jugador profesional y de qué modo podemos ser estrategas.

Title: JaverianaX: Game Thinking: Juego y toma de decisiones
    Syllabus: Módulo uno: La naturaleza mental de la toma de decisiones Módulo dos: El pensamiento entrenado, modelos expertos en la solución de problemas
About: En este curso se abordan los fundamentos de pensar estratégicamente, aprender a tomar decisiones en contextos donde se debe construir un plan para lograr lo que se quiere, tanto en el ámbito profesional como en proyectos personales. El objetivo es que los participantes puedan organizar ideas estratégicas derivadas de juegos expertos, a través del reconocimiento de los propios patrones de pensamiento moldeados por la cultura y los que han sido moldeados por el entrenamiento sistemático en solución de problemas en contextos de competencia, de tal manera que el participante pueda aplicar este conocimiento en la toma de decisiones en diversos contextos. La manera como se aborda este espacio formativo es única, se hace un recorrido a partir de enseñanzas prácticas derivadas de patrones estratégicos de juegos expertos (Juegos que requieren entrenamiento: como el ajedrez, go, reversi, etc.), de modo que durante el curso se propone aprender a pensar jugando. La idea base es conocer cómo piensa un jugador experto cuando se trata de armar estrategias, es decir, planes dirigidos a debilitar los obstáculos que no le permiten llegar a la meta. Uno de los aspectos importantes del curso es aprender a hacernos preguntas, desentrañar las que habitualmente nos hacemos y construir otras que nos permitan tener mejores desempeños como estrategas. Comprendemos que una mala decisión es el resultado de una pregunta ausente o una pregunta mal enfocada. Es importante resaltar que los ejercicios de juego no requieren ningún tipo de conocimiento previo, cualquier persona puede enfrentarse a ellos con indicaciones sencillas. En cada Unidad se conocerán diferentes juegos y de muy diverso nivel; sin embargo, el participante se dará cuenta de que no hay un enfoque en aprender a jugar un juego en particular, sino en aprender ciertos principios que estos juegos en general enseñan sobre el logro de metas en contextos diversos. La metodología del curso es una mixtura del Aprendizaje Basado en Juego (ABJ) y el Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas (ABP). De modo que la experiencia, la práctica y la diversión serán los componentes fundamentales del recorrido formativo que aquí se propone.

Learn about design thinking with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: The Design Thinking Process

Learn how to scale and drive innovation in your organization by creating a culture that can sustain and support it.

Title: UQx: Creating and Sustaining an Innovation Culture
    What You Will Learn: The components required to build innovation as a capability,. How to set innovation strategy and build capacity and resources for innovation,. Barriers to innovation/innovation readiness,. How to manage organizational change resulting from innovation,. Designing and managing organizational structures, cultures and leadership for innovation,. How to ensure innovation is value based.
Syllabus: Week 1: Innovation capacity and capability
Introduce the core concepts and explain how they are applied by exceptional organizations Week 2: Innovation enablers and barriers
Evaluate the barriers to innovation and discuss how organizations can get ready to innovate Week 3: Building innovation capability in individuals
Introduce the concept of intrapreneurs and explain how organizations can motivate and reward them Week 4: Institutional entrepreneurship
Introduce the concept of institutional entrepreneurs and explore the skills and processes needed to create change in institutions Week 5: Innovating lean
Discuss how organizations can build lean and experimental approaches into their innovation architecture Week 6: Structuring for innovation
Explore the different organizational structures and aspect of collaboration that support innovation processes Week 7: Culture as strategic advantage
Creating and sustaining an innovation culture for strategic advantage Week 8: Leading creative, problem-solving teams
Analyze the leadership styles needed to lead creative and problem-solving teams Week 9: Innovation leadership for a changing world
Building the leadership capacity for connecting innovation with community wellbeing Week 10: Vertical leadership development
Understand the personal and social change required to lead innovation in complex environments
About: Go beyond just an individual new product, service and/or business model initiative to build a culture of innovation. This course will help you identify the organizational barriers to innovation and provide you with the tools to assess your innovation readiness. You will learn new skills, capabilities and strategies that will help you to drive innovation in your team or organization. Through case studies and interactive exercises, you will develop skills in creating organizational cultures and structures that support innovation, build capacity and resources in your team and organization for innovation and examine your role as an innovation leader who empowers champions of innovation. The course concludes by discussing the importance of ensuring that innovation is purposeful and that it creates economic and social value.

Title: MITx: Kullanıcıdan doğan yenilikçilik: Girişimciliğe Yolculuk
    What You Will Learn: Karşılaşılan sorunu tespit etmek. Sorunu çözmek. Çözümü paylaşmanın en iyi yolunu belirlemek
About: Size bir sır vermek istiyoruz: Yenilik sadece doktora öğrencileriyle dolu araştırma laboratuvarlarından çıkmıyor. Çoğunlukla yeniliği kendileri için önemli bir sorunu çözmek isteyen sıradan insanlar yaratıyor. Bunu siz de yapabilirsiniz. Önce neye ihtiyacınız olduğunu düşünün. Sonra başkalarının da bunu isteyip istemediğini öğrenin. Eğer istiyorlarsa, önce kendiniz için geliştirdiğiniz bu yeni ürün veya hizmeti diğerlerine sunmak için kâr amaçlı veya kâr amaçlı olmayan bir girişim oluşturabilirsiniz. Sonsuz sayıda kullanıcı yeniliği örneği var. Bir sörfçü, sörf yaparken selfie çekebilmek için GoPro'yu yarattı. Bir öğrenci flaş belleğini unuttuktan sonra Dropbox'ı buldu. İki parasız girişimci kirayı ödeyebilmek için salonlarını kiraya verince Airbnb ortaya çıktı. Girişimlerinin nasıl başarılı olduğunu bizimle paylaşacaklar. Kullanıcı yeniliğini ortaya çıkaran profesör Eric von Hippel'ın verdiği bu derste hangi sorunları çözmeyi seçebileceğinizi ve yeniliklerinizi başkalarıyla nasıl paylaşabileceğinizi öğreneceksiniz. Siz de yenilik yaratabilirsiniz.

Communicating in a virtual environment, whether through email, video, or chat-based platforms, requires a unique set of skills. This course introduces concepts and strategies to develop skills and professionally manage your virtual presence.

Title: IUx: Preventing Miscommunication in Virtual Work
    What You Will Learn: Identify different methods of virtual communication. Apply virtual communication methods to different situations. Recognize common pitfalls of miscommunication and conflict in virtual settings. Analyze audience, situation, and self before communicating. Learn to adjust/respond vs. react in virtual communication. Evaluate personal communication skills, identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement
About: Communicating in a virtual environment, whether through email, video, or chat-based platforms, requires a unique set of skills. This course introduces concepts and strategies to develop skills and professionally manage your virtual presence. Using a decision tree for virtual communication, learn to choose the right mode of communication, engage in conversations both verbally and non-verbally, adjust your messaging to create collaboration over conflict, and formulate inclusive and thoughtful responses. Preventing miscommunication requires you to analyze your audience, situation, and self before communicating. You also need to develop the ability to adapt in response to your audience and situation. During this course, you will learn about, practice, and develop these analytical skills. The communication skills you learn about and begin to develop in this course are valuable to all members of the workforce who now have virtual components in their daily work life. The course is especially useful to those entering a professional environment for the first time, or those new to remote work.

Having Zoom in your toolkit helps you interview professionally, collaborate more effectively, and feel confident in the digital skills necessary for today’s business world. Let's get started!

Title: edX: Try It: Zoom Basics
    What You Will Learn: Set up your own Zoom account. Review and use the various features and tools that are available to you in Zoom. Master Zoom etiquette that you should keep in mind as you embark on Zoom calls, be it in a classroom, meeting room, or just hanging out with friends.
About: “Zoom” has become synonymous with ‘conference call’ in the post-pandemic world. It’s time for you to get started in Zoom! In this short, tool-focused Try It experience, you’ll learn the following: Set up your own account in the leading conference call software – Zoom Understand the key features and tools that are available in your free Zoom account Brush up on conference call etiquette Reflect on how to use learnings from Try It: Zoom Basics to advance your personal and professional relationships.

TsinghuaX: Leadership in a New Era: A Course at Tsinghua SEM by McKinsey | 麦肯锡“全球领导力”

Explore deep insights on new trends across some key themes of business functions. Gain new knowledge drawn from leading, real business practices; all with global perspectives 
. Provide students with the best practices and core analysis framework of leadership from a global perspective.

Title: TsinghuaX: Leadership in a New Era: A Course at Tsinghua SEM by McKinsey | 麦肯锡“全球领导力”
    What You Will Learn: Knowledge, theories, and insights drawn from leading real business practices in key functional areas. Capabilities for problem-solving with deeper insights.. Examples from business leaders who are distinguished for their leadership development. Broad yet concrete leadership concepts such as leading organizational change, driving innovation, and decision-making in crises.
About: The course is intended to bring world-class business leaders (e.g., CEOs of globally renowned corporations, senior partners leading McKinsey global practices) into the classroom at Tsinghua SEM to have face-to-face sharing/interaction with students. Conveying deep insights on new trends across some key themes of business functions (e.g.,
strategy, operations, organization, corporate finance, marketing, technology, and sustainability), and adopting a field-and-forum approach, the course is designed to equip students with new knowledge drawn from leading real business practices, with global perspectives. CXOs of global companies and experts in corresponding fields in the consulting industry work together to provide students with the best practices and core analysis framework of leadership from a global perspective through discussions on core topics such as strategy, operations, organization, finance, market, and digital challenges. . 
The first-line experience and personal charisma of international business leaders are not to be missed. The course can systematically help students deeply understand leadership issues in specific situations such as organizational change, promoting innovation, and crisis management, and build core capabilities to solve problems.

This course deals with how businesses and markets have evolved over time. The six-week course is divided into six themes focused on the evolution of businesses and markets, and the role of networks, institutions, culture and technology in their evolution.

Title: IIMBx: Evolution of Business and Market
    What You Will Learn: Learn the role of a dense network of relationships in Traditional Business.. Understand the formalization of business over time from craft guilds to formal markets.. Describe how the social structure of a society affects the growth of the market.. Explain a historical perspective of how markets evolve.. Analyse various policies of business and market; role of institutions, cultural ingredients, and technology in the development process.. Study of the economy focusing exclusively on India.
Syllabus: Week 0: Welcome to the Course Week 1 : Evolution of Business Week 2 : Transformation of Business Week 3 : Evolution of Markets Week 4 : Democratized Markets Week 5 : Forces of Evolution Week 6 : India as a Case
About: Each week is discussed in detail covering topics as diverse as the persistence of merchant guilds in medieval Europe, the historical emergence of the modern impersonal markets, and their promised benefits in comparison to traditional systems of business and the influence of pre-colonial institutions on development in Africa and Asia. The course also deals with how businesses could overcome frictions of information asymmetry and moral hazards. We first explore the role of networks and hierarchy in shaping traditional and modern business, and then discuss the historical evolution of the firm, from individual merchants and guilds to large multinational corporations. We discuss the importance and limits of formal institutions, the role of trust and cosmopolitan culture, and the impact of communication, transport and mass-media technologies.

RWTHx: Innovation Strategies for Electric Mobility: The StreetScooter Case

Help your organization develop the strategies needed to become a front-runner of innovation in electric mobility and beyond.

Title: RWTHx: Innovation Strategies for Electric Mobility: The StreetScooter Case
    What You Will Learn: To understand how current mega-trends challenge extant approaches from the domains of Marketing, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.. To adjust innovation processes to the technological and environmental imperatives of the twenty-first century.. To translate the previously gained knowledge into market-ready products for electric mobility and beyond.
About: Learn about the tools and methods that can be employed to understand and identify customer needs as well as the processes that companies can set in place to foster and launch successful technological innovations. A special emphasis will be placed on analyzing how companies can benefit from entrepreneurial thinking to innovate more successfully and on understanding how they can build entire ecosystems around their products and services. The theoretical knowledge will be transferred and applied to a recent, highly successful technological innovation from Germany: The StreetScooter, an electric delivery vehicle of Deutsche Post DHL. This self-paced course consists of eight consecutive parts: The course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the process of technology and innovation management. Specifically, the course will familiarize you with state-of-the-art tools, methods, and theories and help you understand how these may be used to solve and organize complex innovation challenges, placing a special emphasis on interdisciplinary thinking at the intersection of management and technology. After completing this course, you will improve your career qualifications as Business Development Manager , Change Manager or Innovation Manager. Professionals from the industries of the Automotive,Information Technology,Finance,Health Care,Telecommunication and the Energy sector have already completed the course.

Learn about using Google Sheets with this clip from the Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Adding Formulas to Google Sheets
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Adding Formulas to Google Sheets. This course consists of a short, two-minute video clip taken from the Data Analytics Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about Google Sheets in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out the Data Analytics Boot Camp program for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy will introduce you to the interdisciplinary field of aging, important concepts of senior living administration, and to the master of science degree at Georgetown University in Aging & Health. This three-module course is appropriate for anyone interested in learning about aging personally or professionally, including college graduates who are interested in aging social and policy issues as well as mid-career or encore-career students who seek professional advancement or a shift in the career track.

Title: GeorgetownX: The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy
    About: As we continue to live longer and healthier lives, it is vital that we develop innovative solutions to support the aging and their caregivers to enable fulfilling and comfortable living for all. These solutions require a multidisciplinary approach to construct healthier understandings of aging and build a more age-integrated society. The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy will introduce you to the interdisciplinary field of aging, important concepts of senior living administration, and to the master of science degree at Georgetown University in Aging & Health. This three-module course is appropriate for anyone interested in learning about aging personally or professionally, including college graduates who are interested in aging social and policy issues as well as mid-career or encore-career students who seek professional advancement or a shift in career track. We feature faculty experts who address the following topics: The rapidly aging world The collapse of the “Three Legged Stool of Caregiving” The demand for new aging services workers The new health concerns in older adults: Loneliness The future of aging, including markets and needs for “nana” technologies and senior housing In this context, we will take you on a virtual tour of a senior living community and hear first-hand from industry experts on the business models being implemented. We will also hear from students in the Aging and Health Masters’ program who will share their insights as they prepare to enter the workforce. Following are the key contributors: Pam Sauders Andrew Carle Christine McGrath Ann Oldenburg Robert Foster Tara McMullen Sonya Barsness

Aprende las herramientas necesarias que el sector financiero está integrando en la nueva forma de hacer negocios sostenibles, de desarrollar la Ecoeficiencia, en identificar los impactos y riesgos socioambientales y de cambio climático de los proyectos financiados.

Title: JaverianaX: Instrumentos para el Financiamiento climático
    What You Will Learn: Conocer la  Gestión de Compras Sostenibles del sector financiero
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Productos Verdes * En éste módulo se estudian las bases del financiamiento verde, la clasificación y alcances de los negocios, inversiones y proyectos verdes, así como los principales productos financieros verdes: i) créditos verdes; ii) bonos verdes Módulo 2. Riesgos Ambientales, Sociales y Cambio Climático * Adquirir las bases para desarrollar un Sistema de Análisis de Riesgos Ambientales y Sociales (SARAS), revisando entre otros los beneficios y casos aplicables de un SARAS y los riesgos ambientales y sociales del financiamiento verde * Identificar las estrategias que los sectores económicos vienen implementando para adaptarse y mitigar los impactos generados por el cambio climático * Examinar los riesgos y oportunidades climáticas que presentan los negocios, inversiones y proyectos verdes para el sector financiero Módulo 3. Ecoeficiencia en el sector financiero * Conocer cómo se viene aplicando la ecoeficiencia en el sector financiero * Examinar los principales elementos que hacen parte de un Sistema de Gestión Ambiental, desde el enfoque PHVA
About: Para el sector financiero es importante contar con profesionales que tengan una visión holística y sistémica del desarrollo sostenible, de los impactos ambientales y riesgos climáticos de la gestión de sus cadenas de abastecimiento, como también la generación de negocios verdes con fundamentos apropiados que permitan generar valor a las organizaciones. Éste objetivo requiere la participación del sector financiero, de un sector empresarial robusto, y del conocimiento y aplicación de las políticas públicas que incentiven una reorientación de las estrategias que aporten a un financiamiento sostenible. Las perspectivas profesionales para quienes se certifiquen en este curso incluyen, funcionarios del sector financiero en general, gerentes de compras y administración de cadena de abastecimiento, profesionales en las áreas de crédito y riesgo de las entidades financieras, profesionales en riesgos ambientales y sociales, profesionales en sostenibilidad, líderes en cambio climático.

GeorgetownX: Globalization's Winners and Losers: Challenges for Developed and Developing Countries

Title: GeorgetownX: Globalization's Winners and Losers: Challenges for Developed and Developing Countries
    What You Will Learn: How can developing countries avoid the "resource curse"?. What are some possible methods to deal with possible "sweatshop" abuses?. How can emerging market economies take advantage of supply chains from local firms into developed country markets?. How might globalization contribute to wage inequality in developed countries?. Should developed countries protect or promote manufacturing jobs?. Is China becoming an economic "superpower"?. Is the United States in economic decline?
About: Who are the winners and losers of globalization? What should be done to improve outcomes for all? This course will examine how the spread of trade, investment, and technology across borders affects firms, workers, and communities in developed and developing countries. It investigates who gains from globalization and who is hurt or disadvantaged by globalization. Global experts from public and private sectors share insights on current trends and challenges. Course participants will develop their global acumen and will learn about issues faced by leaders in today’s international business and public policy environment.

Learn the fundamentals and key considerations of procuring cloud with our new digital course, How to Buy Cloud - Strategies for Cloud Procurement

Title: AWS: How to Buy Cloud - Strategies for Cloud Procurement
    What You Will Learn: Build cloud considerations into acquisition strategies.. Identify how cloud acquisition affects all elements of your organization, from security to legal and finance.. Describe different buying approaches and when to use them (frameworks, sole source, existing contracts, and dynamic purchasing systems).. Recognize the value proposition of cloud service providers (CSPs) and their partners.. Identify how and when to bring in partners and when it makes more sense to buy directly from a CSP.. Identify the key stakeholders in your organization and how to effectively engage them on cloud acquisition considerations that might affect them.. Recognize common acquisition questions and how to answer them.
About: Learn the fundamentals and key considerations of procuring cloud with our new digital course, How to Buy Cloud - Strategies for Cloud Procurement. This course is designed for any learner that plays a role in the cloud buying process, including business decision makers and influencers. This course covers the fundamentals of how to buy cloud through an engaging mix of instructor videos, quizzes, reading, and hands-on activities. You’ll learn essential skills that will help you from the very start of the cloud procurement effort to the end of buying cycle. Build essential cloud acquisition skills by diving deep into topics such as pricing, security, sustainability, and more. After completing the course, you will be better equipped to assess your organization’s readiness to buy cloud, create a plan for doing so, and identify concrete next steps on your cloud procurement journey. Learn best practices you can use right away, developed from the source. Advance your skills and knowledge to build your future in the AWS Cloud. Enroll today!

Title: IIMBx: Organizational Design: Creating Competitive Advantage
    What You Will Learn: Interrelationship between an organization’s strategy and structure. Effective use of control systems. How to achieve Competitive advantage through different designs. Structural alternatives such as functional, divisional and matrix. Structural tradeoffs such as centralization, formalization and complexity. How to manage structural change
About: In order to sustain themselves, organizations need to compete for scarce resources both in input and output markets. Because of this organizations need to create some kind of competitive advantage. In this business and management course, suitable for managers and leaders in midsize to large organizations, you will learn the principles of organizational design and how design elements can be leveraged to gain competitive advantage. We will discuss various organizational structures and how an effective organizational design can help achieve a company’s goals and objectives in a sustainable manner. Since organizations involve collaborative activities, you’ll also learn how to create suitable control systems, decision-making processes and culture and reporting relationships to ensure that the efforts of a diverse set of employees are suitably coordinated to achieve the organizational purpose.

Learn about brainstorming with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Rules of Brainstorming
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Rules of Brainstorming. This course consists of a short, four-minute video clip taken from the UX/UI Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about design in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out UX/UI Boot Camp programs for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Learn about accessibility and design with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Accessibility in Design
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Accessibility in Design. This course consists of a short, two-minute video clip taken from the UX/UI Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about design in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out UX/UI Boot Camp programs for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Are you ready for the new World of work? Today, an office assumes new meaning, and work is no longer constrained by a rigid workplace. Moving forward, the capability to work remotely becomes a critical competency as the future of work unfolds. This course incorporates the latest studies, evolving challenges, best practices, and lessons on blending to provide a step-by-step guide. It will help you acquire the current essential skillset needed for effective remote work, as you join the expanding pool of remote/hybrid workforce in this new era.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Remote Work Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Examine your remote readiness. Appreciate the concept of remote and hybrid work. Understand current challenges that remote work poses. Adopt the best practices essential for effective remote work. Gain competitive advantage as a remote professional. Collaborate successfully in the remote mode
Syllabus: Module 1: Zooming in on Remote Readiness Module 2: Demystifying Remote Work Module 3: Mitigating Challenges to Remote Work Module 4:Gearing up for Effective Remote Work Module 5: Standing out as a Remote Professional Module 6: Staying ahead as a Remote Team Member
About: In the past, working from home was available sparingly as a special arrangement to accommodate specific cases. However, technological advancements and the Covid pandemic have made remote working an acceptable practice in many offices globally, to the point where some businesses thrive completely on remote teams. Every year a large number of recruits join the workforce. In the dynamic and competitive world of work, better preparation can tip the balance to your advantage. And though remote work has commonalities, it is definitely not the same as working from an office. It requires additional skills to facilitate the remote experience and stand out with a competitive edge. In the future model of work a large pool of workers will be available beyond borders, hence upskilling to be ahead is imperative. This course is conceptualized in the post-Covid era to help you manage yourself and the current challenges of being a remote employee. It will systematically equip you with prevalent essential practices, tips, and tools to become a valuable part of a remote/hybrid workforce.

Investigate global climate change policies and learn the essential skills organisations need to be financially competitive in a low carbon economy.

Title: UQx: Essential Tools For The Low Carbon Economy
    What You Will Learn: Why climate change is a public policy issue and what types of policies exist to address it. How these public policies work to encourage adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. The benefits of carbon emissions management. How to calculatethe emissions of an organisation using carbon footprinting. How to use Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACCs) to visualise and compare projects by cost and emission reduction volume. How to engage in an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), optimise a project portfolio, purchase the correct mix of ETS options (e.g. auction allowances, carbon offsets and secondary market allowances) and limit penalty payment.
Syllabus: INTRODUCTION Meet your peers and the course contributors from around the world and complete an introductory survey. We will also be introduced to the fictional country of ‘Tasland’, where local businesses and inhabitants alike are keeping a close eye on an upcoming government response to address climate change. PART 1: The fundamentals of carbon and climate change policies Learn about climate change and its implications for private and public sector organisations, and use an interactive map tool to explore climate change impacts under different warming scenarios. Investigate public policy approaches to climate change, the implications of these for organisations and understand what carbon action leadership involves. PART 2: Climate policies worldwide Use case studies to explore current climate mitigation, adaptation policies, and explore essential skills that organisations need to manage their emissions and potential compliance obligations into the future. PART 3: Carbon footprinting (measure) Tasland government announces its long-awaited climate policy choice! Peer into a Tasland boardroom discussing how their company will comply with government policy. Learn how to measure your organisation’s carbon footprint, and some common mistakes to avoid, in order to comply with the new policy. PART 4: Carbon abatement (manage) Examine financial appraisal of carbon abatement projects. How do we identify the cheapest ways to reduce our carbon footprint? Learn about Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) visualisation, and apply your new understanding to build a MACC for a Taslandian company. PART 5: Organisational management in the low carbon economy Study the design features of an emissions trading scheme. Taslandian companies are now seeking employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage their carbon management responsibilities effectively. Apply everything you’ve learnt by taking on the management responsibility for two Taslandian companies, making decisions on how to engage with the risks and opportunities of a carbon constrained world, while continuing to maximise economic output. Help your company to build resilience in the face of climate change, and prosper in the low carbon economy! Approach: Videos, guest expert insights, student leaderboard, real-world case studies, quizzes, discussions, polls, skills-based practicals, scenario-based problem solving.
About: Want to be a key player in transitioning your organisation to the low carbon economy? This course is ideally suited to business managers, financial managers, business-intelligent analysts and data scientists interested in remaining competitive in a low carbon economy. This course will equip you with the knowledge and essential skills to manage the risks and opportunities of transitioning to the low carbon economy. Adopting the role of a key employee in a fictitious company, you will learn about different policy responses to climate change, how to measure your organisation's carbon footprint, how to compare projects based on emissions reduction and cost, and how to participate in an emissions trading scheme. This interactive course incorporates videos, expert insights, real-world case studies, skills-based practical exercises and scenario-based problem solving to teach you the essential policy and mathematical concepts that organisations are looking for in order to manage their emissions, select financially viable projects, and meet their potential compliance obligations into the future.

Life is full of distractions and complexities. An indifferent attitude towards these complexities may lead to frustration and inefficiency. Nevertheless, some people succeed in life despite the complexities while some other fail. Some become winners while some make their own life miserable. Effectiveness or ineffectiveness depends on the individual and how he manages his life and focuses on the productive aspects of life. By decluttering life, people can help themselves in life and become more productive.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: How to Declutter Life for success
    Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1: Life Essentials Week 2 Module 2: Impact of Clutter Module 3: Blessings of a Decluttered Life Week 3 Module 4: Decluttering in Professional Life Week 4 Module 5: ABCD of Decluttering
About: People face numerous challenges throughout life. These challenges are often the result of ineffective handling of the challenges or a lack of corrective action at appropriate times. Poor planning, taking on too many commitments, a lack of delegation, and submissive behaviour are all self-created barriers that hold you back. Other contributing factors include continuing with unnecessary activities, not saying no when necessary and having bad habits. An individual's performance can be impacted by all these clutters. These distractions take up your time and energy. That leads to an unfocused and imbalanced approach towards life and work. One can achieve success through personal effort. A person acquires skills, develop habits and qualities to be more productive. However, there may be another approach as well. Eliminating something by way of decluttering will also be helpful in improving your efficiency and effectiveness. When you have fewer things to focus on, your concentration will be better, which will make you more productive. By decluttering your life, you will have the time and energy needed to accomplish your goals. The course is about managing the affairs of one's life in such a way that it accommodates the ever-changing needs of the organisation without jeopardising one's personal life. A person can appreciate the value of decluttering their lives and can make substantial positive changes.

CatalystX: Advancing Equity and Inclusion Through Gender Partnership

Understand and harness the power of gender partnership to foster greater inclusion both inside and outside your workplace.

Title: CatalystX: Advancing Equity and Inclusion Through Gender Partnership
    What You Will Learn: The definition of gender partnership.. Why gender partnership matters.. What effective gender partnership looks like and how it connects with Catalyst’s Model of Inclusive Leadership.. How to hold yourself and others accountable for achieving effective gender partnership.. Bonus! Free Gender Partnership “Workplace Facilitation Guide” provided to all employees from Catalyst Supporter companies.
Syllabus: Part 1: Begin Your Journey Toward Gender Partnership Meet your instructors, learn about Catalyst’s mission, get an introduction to the learning goals of the course, and begin reflecting on your lived experiences related to gender. Part 2: What is Gender Partnership? A deeper exploration of the definition of gender partnership and how it manifests itself both in and out of the workplace. Part 3: Why Does Gender Partnership Matter? Develop a more robust understanding of the benefits of gender partnership, experience revelatory moments regarding the importance of gender partnership, and reflect on your own experience working toward greater equity and inclusion. Part 4: What Does Effective Gender Partnership Look Like? Explore three areas of focus for achieving effective gender partnership: advocacy, Catalyst’s Model of Inclusive Leadership, and commitment to action.
About: This inclusive leadership course will equip you with the tools to model and practice effective gender partnership as a means of creating culture change inside and outside your workplace. You’ll be guided by experts from Catalyst, a global nonprofit working with some of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies to build workplaces that work for women. In this course, you’ll deepen your understanding of effective gender partnership and develop concrete skills to foster workplaces where everyone is valued for their uniqueness, trusted to make decisions, can be authentic, and feel psychologically safe.

HKPolyUx: Staying F.O.C.U.S.E.D. in a complicated world (Business Discipline)

This course is grounded on a pedagogical innovation called “Staying F.O.C.U.S.E.D.” which will guide you through a process of HOW to (un)learn when dealing with the complex. This course is carefully designed to equip you with 21-century global skillsets which will give you the confidence and wisdom to deal with those problems, issues and challenges keeping you awake at night.

Title: HKPolyUx: Staying F.O.C.U.S.E.D. in a complicated world (Business Discipline)
    Syllabus: MODULE 1: Overview and F.O.C.U.S.E.D. Philosophy (WEEK 1) • Before we start o Download the workbook, make your own F.O.C.U.S.E.D. dice and/or download the “Focused Dice” app. o Identify “one” really tough UNSOLVED problem, issue or challenge you bring to this course and provide three (3) reasons why you are unsatisfied with your current approach. • Why staying F.O.C.U.S.E.D. is important in problem solving/ problem-setting. • What is F.O.C.U.S.E.D. and how to use this framework? • Drag-drop game to test knowledge of what has been learned. • Praise from international experts (Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge…). MODULE 2: Applying the F.O.C.U.S.E.D. framework (WEEK 2) • Learners are presented with a complex unsolved problem, issue or challenge from a disciplinary subject expert. • We showcase a live case group discussion to demonstrate how the F.O.C.U.S.E.D. framework is applied to open up the alternatives. • Reflections are shared by both subject expert and group members on the usefulness of the framework. • We challenge the learner to use a metacognitive scaffolding game to test knowledge application. MODULE 3: Case studies of the framework in practice (WEEK 3) • Learners go in for a deep dive into one real-life case and co-create possible alternatives with the senior executive of the organization. • Additional five (5) more live case studies are presented with different levels of complexity where the learner will see how this structured framework provides insights to key decision makers given their unstructured problems, issues and challenges. • Course wrap-up and where to from here.
About: Whether you are a university student trying to make sense of a difficult major course project or struggling to add value during your internship placement; or you are practicing manager struggling to find a resolution to a complex problem, issue or challenge, this course will guide you through a framework designed to help you open up the alternatives. Through this structured framework designed to help you better deal with your unstructured problems, you will learn BETTER, learn FASTER and learn MORE than you are used to. In essence, this short course will help you “HOW” to learn to (un)learn during knowledge transfer. The course is for you if: • You have a burning unsolved problem, issue or challenge you want to solve • You are looking for a new way of dealing with the unknown, unfamiliar, rare and novel situations • You want to become BETTER at understanding, explaining and anticipating complexity

Learn about user journey mapping with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: User Journey Map
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: User Journey Map. This course consists of a short, five-minute video clip taken from the UX/UI Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about designing journey maps in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out the UX/UI Boot Camp program for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Learn to apply the power of Positive Leadership for stellar individual and organizational outcomes.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Positive Leadership
    What You Will Learn: What is Positive Leadership, and how it impacts organizations and their people?. What is Toxic Leadership; how to identify and eliminate it from the workplace?. What are the characteristics of Positive Leadership?. How to prepare yourself for your journey into Positive Leadership?
Syllabus: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4 :
About: Leadership, especially how we nurture and develop our workforce, has continued to evolve over the last many years. While that is a natural phenomenon of organizational development, cataclysmic events such as the recent Covid pandemic pose enormous adaptive challenges for humanity in general, and businesses in particular. No longer therefore is leadership shaping just the course of our businesses, it is now also directly impacting the quality of the lives, and sometimes even the survival, of its people. Positive Leadership is an organizational approach that fosters a positive culture at work. Positive leaders see positive potential in their people and empower them to live up to that potential. According to Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Michigan, Kim Cameron, positive leadership goes beyond the conventional definitions of leadership by providing “strategies and practices that enable exceptional levels of performance not normally seen in organizations.” High-performance continues to be a strong priority at work, but it is now accompanied with another indicator of success – wellness. Such is the power of positive leadership that it is believed to be a pre-requisite to an enriched and fulfilling workplace, and happier and more engaged employees. Positive Leadership is a powerful approach that you too can leverage to develop yourself into an inspirational and effective leader. As a necessary step to learning about Positive Leadership, it is important to identify its anti-thesis, Toxic Leadership. Toxic Leadership is often the elephant in the room in many organizations. One needs to learn to identify its characteristics, and understand how to eradicate it from the organizational DNA. By fostering a culture of Positive Leadership – honing in on the abundance gaps rather than the deficit gaps - you will create newfound employee goodwill and motivation that can then be channelized into positive outcomes for yourself and your organization.

Learn about giving feedback with this clip from the Product Management Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Giving Effective Feedback
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Giving Effective Feedback. This course consists of a short, three-minute video clip taken from the Product Management Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about product management in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out Product Management Boot Camp programs for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

JaverianaX: Logística 4.0. Articulación alrededor de la Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación

El curso brinda herramientas para comprender mejor los elementos asociados a la transformación digital de la cadena de abastecimiento. Aborda esta temática desde la tecnología, el contexto empresarial y la habilidad de adaptación que cada vez es más relevante para afrontar las revoluciones.

Title: JaverianaX: Logística 4.0. Articulación alrededor de la Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
    Syllabus: Módulo 1. Logística y la sostenibilidad corporativa Módulo 2. Logística 4.0 en la práctica, algunos casos aplicados Módulo 3. Modelos de madurez para el análisis de factibilidad de proyectos digitales Módulo 4. Las revoluciones vienen y van, el cambio continuo siempre perdura
About: La mejor forma de entender exactamente qué es la logística 4.0, es conocer bien qué ocurría en épocas anteriores. Si hoy hablamos de una Industria o Logística de cuarta generación, es porque antes hubo una Logística 1.0, 2.0 y 3.0. Bueno, en realidad, lo primero que debemos saber es que el término se ha modernizado un poco debido a una clara influencia de la “jerga informática” utilizada para designar nuevas versiones de software o sus diferentes actualizaciones, con sucesivas cadenas numéricas: 1.0, 1.1, 2.4, 3.0, etc. Pero en realidad, cuando hablamos de Industria 4.0 hablamos de algo que nos suena mucho más familiar si le otorgamos su nombre original: la cuarta Revolución Industrial. La logística necesaria para el tipo de industria que surge a partir de esta cuarta revolución acoge esta misma terminología y de ahí el término de Logística 4.0.

Title: IIMBx: Strategy and the Sustainable Enterprise
    What You Will Learn: The nature of the sustainability problems faced by businesses. The business case for sustainability: Links between sustainability strategy and corporate performance. How can firms integrate sustainability concerns into their business strategy? Which tools and techniques may be employed for this?. Applied understanding of stakeholder management, non-market environment and issues/crisis management
About: Increasing concerns about the state of our planet have catapulted sustainability issues from the corporate backburner to the boardroom. Consequently, corporate sustainability initiatives have flourished, driven by a desire to minimize costs and risks, maximize opportunities and enhance reputation. What does sustainability mean in the business context? Why has it captured so much attention from academics as well as corporate leaders? How can businesses manage emerging sustainability challenges without compromising their core advantages, and transform themselves into 'sustainable enterprises'? This course explores the emerging relationships between sustainability issues and competitive advantage. Building on the basic concepts of strategic management, this course will explore how managers may effectively deal with the sustainability challenges that they now encounter. By encouraging you to reflect on these issues using multiple case studies, discussions and interviews, we will aim to enhance your understanding of alternative models of strategy development in the context of sustainable development.

Title: MITx: 创业101: 你的客户是谁？
    About: 很多看起来似乎很伟大的想法和科技在碰到一个简单、不可避免的问题时都会突然卡壳。这个问题就是：“谁是你的客户？” MIT校友们创办的25600家公司产生的总收入是2万亿美元，提供了330万个工作岗位。如果MIT是一个国家，那么它将是世界上第十一大经济体。 在你的创业旅途中，你会发现：创业中最重要的资源是客户。赶快加入MIT《创业101》课程，成为这个社区的一员吧！ 这就是创业，我们每一堂课都会对MIT创业者的实际案例进行专门的深入研讨，这些案例来源具有多样性，包括移动应用领域、3D打印技术、功率电子、国际化开拓和手表制造等。 通过这些MIT创业者的创业案例，你会学习怎样从创意/技术到对谁会成为你的客户、为何他们愿意购买你的产品有必要的理解，特别是学习如何：1)识别未来的/潜在的客户；2)访谈未来的/潜在的客户；3)最后，为你的企业选择正确的客户。 课程作业将会是面向真实的实践，通过一系列具体、实用、有效的步骤来指导你、帮助你实现创意。同时，你还会在学习过程中获得乐趣！注册后将有更多的惊喜等着你。

Crises are an inevitable part of professional’s life, but they do not have to be a reason for your / organization’s downfall or poor business results. Crisis can be man-made and at times black-swan events like the recent pandemic.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Crisis Response Management
    What You Will Learn: Learning how to detect warning signs that a crisis may be looming. Learning how to properly prepare for and prevent crises. Identifying appropriate damage control activities. Knowing what and how to communicate to stakeholders and
Syllabus: Program coverage
About: In this course, we’ll explore stages of crisis and how managers and leaders can affect business turn-around after a crisis through decision making, stakeholder management and rebuilding trust. This e-lesson adopts a 7-step pedagogy design which is balanced between theory and praxis. Join this course and develop ‘ stand-out’ leadership behaviors and traits will help you tide over crisis that can come your way.

OECx: Responsabilidad Social Corporativa y su impacto sobre la Gestión de la Tecnología de la Información

Title: OECx: Responsabilidad Social Corporativa y su impacto sobre la Gestión de la Tecnología de la Información
    About: La complejidad de los problemas emanados de una rápida globalización de la economía así como los grandes avances en la tecnología de la información (TI) han acelerado la aparición de sucesivas crisis económicas y sociales en las que tanto gobiernos de muchos países como empresas encuentran dificultades para adaptarse a esta nueva situación y cambiar con agilidad sus modelos de gobierno y gestión. Por otro lado la agresión al medio ambiente y el cambio climático y la necesidad de atender los requerimientos de agentes económicos y sociales reclaman su derecho a desempeñar el rol que les corresponde. Emergen tendencias como la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, vinculada a procesos de reporte estandarizado, como el que marca Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) y a mejoras en los esquemas de Gobernanza Corporativa, necesarias para armonizar los distintos ecosistemas tanto sociales como empresariales y ambientales garantizando la legítima participación de todas las partes interesadas y equiparando la información generada a la financiera a la hora de tomar decisiones. En este escenario, los activos utilizados tanto por gobiernos como empresas para desarrollar deben ser administrados de manera eficaz y eficiente para incrementar el valor de las organizaciones de manera incremental y continua garantizando principalmente la sostenibilidad económico financiera de esas organizaciones. Dentro de esos activos, la información y la TI adquieren valor importantísimo para facilitar las necesidades de transformación de las organizaciones y, especialmente gobernar y gestionar el uso adecuado de la TI tal como señala la norma ISO/IECE 38500. En cualquier caso, la implantación de éstas tecnologías requiere un cambio profundo en la cultura de las organizaciones, públicas y privadas y la adopción de principios y políticas internas que impidan posibles perjuicios a todas las partes interesadas en el éxito de dichas organizaciones. La aplicación de las distintas normas mencionadas así como renovación del concepto de Gobernanza Corporativa aplicada a los distintos activos y especialmente a la TI (dirección y control en el uso y gestión de los mismos) es uno de los grandes retos a los que se enfrenta hoy el mundo económico financiero así como la generación de conocimiento e inteligencia para resolver los graves problemas de nuestros días y en el futuro. Esta nueva forma de trabajar hará que las empresas sean más responsables, comprometidas, humanas, productivas, y más eficaces y eficientes en el liderazgo, formación y aptitud personal así como un uso adecuado de la TI por parte de la organización.

This course will help lay the foundations of a fruitful leadership journey. It will help develop the thought process and sharpen the essential skills to rise in the corporate ladder. The learning will culminate in drawing up an Individual Development Plan for success as a Leader.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Leadership Foundations
    About: It may be true that some are born leaders, but most leaders are born as a product of rigor training and deliberate practice. Effective leadership skills can be learnt. And starting early will hold the key, along with the right kind of learning. This course, therefore, gives a structured approach; tailored to the needs of budding leaders. The endeavor is to build foundational knowledge to create a worthy journey of unleashing one’s leadership potential; effectively. The skill set learnt in this course will be a key enabler to give form and substance to new leaders.

Title: IIMBx: Managerial Ethics: Reflective Practices For Action
    What You Will Learn: New ways to create ethical spaces. Ways to promote ethical practices. Ways to manage a business from a humanistic perspective and eco-centric view

تعلم كيفية تحديد والقضاء على النفايات في عمليات الإنتاج / الخدمة من خلال Gemba walk و Spaghetti Map و Functional Flow Diagrams و Six Sigma و R-D-M-A-I-C-R و وخلق حاجة مشتركة لتحسين العملية

Title: LEORON: Lean مبادئ  منهجية
    Syllabus: 1- ثمانية أنواع من النفايات 2- Gemba Walk 3- Spaghetti Map 4- مخططات التدفق الوظيفية 5- أثر Six Sigma  على المؤسسة 6- نظرة عامة على منهجية R-D-M-A-I-C-R تطوير حاجة مشتركة
About: ستوفر هذه الدورة فهمًا عميق لأنواع النفايات المختلفة الموجودة في عمليات الإنتاج والخدمة وكيفية التعرف عليها من خلال Gemba Walk يعد Gemba Walk أداة قوية لمراقبة وتحليل وتحديد السبب الجذري لعدم الكفاءة في العملية وهو جانب مهم من منهجية Lean Six Sigma سيتعلم المشاركون أيضًا كيفية إنشاء خريطة السباغيتي لتحليل العملية بصريًا وتحديد مناطق النفايات. إن رسم خرائط السباغيتي تقنية تساعد على فهم تدفق المواد والمعلومات والأنشطة في العملية وهي خطوة حاسمة في تحديد النفايات والقضاء عليها بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، سيتعلم المشاركون كيفية تطوير مخططات التدفق الوظيفي لفهم تدفق المواد والمعلومات والأنشطة في العملية. هذه أداة مهمة لتحسين العملية وجزء أساسي من منهجية Six Sigma ستغطي الدورة أيضًا تأثير Six Sigma على أداء المؤسسة وقدرتها التنافسية لأنهامنهجية تعتمد على البيانات وتساعد المؤسسات على تحسين عملياتها وتقليل العيوب وزيادة الكفاءة. سوف يفهم المشاركون المنهجية وكيف يمكن تطبيقها في الصناعات المختلفة سيتعرف المشاركون أيضًا على نظرة عامة حول منهجية R-D-M-A-I-C-R وكيفية استخدامها لتحسين العملية تلك المنهجيةهي اختصار لمنهجية DMAIC: (تعريف، قياس، تحليل، تحسين، تحكم) في نهاية الدورة ، سيتفهم المشاركون أهمية خلق حاجة مشتركة وكيف يساعد ذلك على مواءمة الفريق نحو نفس الهدف. هذه خطوة حاسمة في خلق ثقافة التحسين المستمر داخل المنظمة بحلول نهاية الدورة ، سيكون لدى المشاركين المهارات والمعرفة اللازمة لتحديد النفايات في عمليات الإنتاج والخدمة والقضاء عليها من خلال أدوات ومنهجيات فعالة

Learn about using Monday.com with this clip from the Tech Project Management Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Introduction to Monday.com
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Introduction to Monday.com. This course consists of a short, three-minute video clip taken from the Tech Project Management Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about product management in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out the Tech Project Management Boot Camp program for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Title: UBCx: EQ for Family Business
    What You Will Learn: a greater awareness of the type of role model who will help them cultivate their EQ in the future.. an EQ tool kit that will enable them to make a more vital contribution to their family business.. a roadmap for how to build into their life the kind of characteristics that will enable them to become successful leaders.

Title: KULeuvenX: Energy Systems Integration: A Trend or a Revolution?
    What You Will Learn: Identify the different elements of the energy system, such as power system technology, policy and regulation, energy markets, electromobility, and consumer behavior.. Explain (or give examples of) how each of these elements interact and contribute to energy systems integration.. Interpret contributions of experts from different disciplines in the energy field, from engineering and economics to behavioral science.. Explain your (potential) role in the framework of energy systems integration.. Apply systems thinking to your field of expertise.

Explore the challenges, benefits and processes that governments and citizens face when deciding to join the Open Government Movement.

Title: DelftX: Open and Smart Government
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts related to Open Government and Open Government Data. How to analyze and discuss benefits, barriers and potential negative effects of a particular open government case. How to analyze public values and best practices related to open government. How to make use of open data using algorithms and artificial intelligence techniques.. How to apply the open government principles in various situations. How to understand potential negative and positive effects Open Government might bring to the workplace
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Open Government
Introduction to the foundations and objectives of Open Government, including its meaning, ICT-developments that influence(d) Open Government and stakeholders of Open Government. Week 2. Opening and reusing government data
An introduction to concepts related to Open Government Data (e.g. a definition of Open Government Data, using open data for policy making, and open data portals and infrastructures) and to benefits, barriers and potential negative effects of open government data cases. Week 3. Technical and judicial aspects of governmental information sharing
A discussion of real open government cases and an analysis and discussion of benefits, barriers and potential negative effects of open government cases, including technological and judicial aspects (e.g. metadata and technologies for linking big and open data). Week 4. Open government and public values and conclusions
An analysis and discussion of public values and best practices related to open government. In this week we also discuss transparency and privacy in the context of open government. Week 5. Exam
In this week, students complete their final assignment and exam.
About: How can governments become more open and transparent, while simultaneously dealing with various challenges, such as data sensitivity? How can open government data be used to improve policy making? Which technologies are available to make governments more open and to use open government data?How can data be turned into smartness? Governments all over the world aim to become more open and transparent in order to establish closer ties with their constituents. However, opening government involves complex challenges and poses two major areas of concerns. First, many different stakeholders are involved and there are various dependencies between them, and second, the technologies that support open government are fragmented. In addition, it is unclear how different contexts should alter the best practices for open government. This course explores the foundations and objectives of Open Government and examines current developments, including the opening and reuse of governmental data such as the release of data by governments in America and Europe. This course will empower you, by helping you grasp the key principles surrounding open government. The topics of the course are applied to concrete cases, which you will be asked to analyze and discuss with your peers. This course may be of interest to the following:

Este MOOC le permitirá al participante aprender sobre la metodología para el diseño de una investigación de mercados, y el impacto de las investigaciones cualitativas y cuantitativas en las organizaciones.

Title: JaverianaX: Impacto de la Investigación de Mercados
    Syllabus: · Módulo 1: ¿Cómo se estructura una Investigación de Mercados? o Unidad 1: Necesidades de Información en una investigación de mercados o Unidad 2: Diseño de Información en una investigación de mercados o Unidad 3: Recolección de datos en una investigación de mercados · Módulo 2: ¿Qué herramientas se pueden utilizar en una investigación de mercados? o Unidad 1: Técnicas Cualitativas utilizadas en una investigación de mercados o Unidad 2: Diseño de una encuesta como técnica cuantitativa en una investigación de mercados · Módulo 3: ¿Cuál es la utilidad de los resultados de una investigación de mercados? o Unidad 1: Interpretación de resultados en una investigación de mercados o Unidad 2: La importancia de los resultados de una investigación de mercados para la toma de decisiones
About: ¿Quiere saber si invertir o no en un negocio? ¿Le interesa saber el nivel de satisfacción de sus clientes? ¿Necesita averiguar sobre el posicionamiento de su marca? ¿Quiere evaluar si un producto o servicio tendría aceptación en el mercado? Este MOOC le brindará respuestas a estos interrogantes a través del estudio de la metodología de la Investigación de Mercados. Revisaremos su diseño, herramientas y las experiencias de empresarios y emprendedores que realizaron Investigaciones de Mercados en sus organizaciones. Al finalizar el curso el estudiante estará en capacidad de explicar el impacto de la investigación de mercados en emprendimientos, pequeñas y grandes empresas a través de las generalidades y estructura de la investigación de mercados para la toma de decisiones gerenciales.

JaverianaX: Innovación frugal: Soluciones sostenibles con los recursos a tu alcance

Este MOOC presenta los fundamentos de la Innovación Frugal como estrategia de innovación en comunidades y organizaciones, vinculando los elementos de esta estrategia con el desarrollo de soluciones incluyentes y sostenibles.

Title: JaverianaX: Innovación frugal: Soluciones sostenibles con los recursos a tu alcance
    What You Will Learn: Las 10 competencias de Innovación Frugal.. Las buenas prácticas identificadas en casos reales de innovación frugal.. Cómo incorporar esta estrategia en proyectos de innovación.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Conceptualización y contexto de la innovación frugal. 20 horas. Unidad 1: Innovación frugal: conceptualización. 10 horas. Tema 1: Innovación frugal en países emergentes. 4 horas. Tema 2: Del Jugaad a Innovación Frugal. 3 horas. Tema 3: Innovación Frugal en modelos de negocio. 3 horas. Unidad 2: Innovación frugal: contexto. 10 horas. Tema 1: Innovación frugal y desarrollo sostenible. 4 horas. Tema 2: Innovación frugal para emprendedores y empresarios. 4 horas. Tema 3: Innovación frugal y triple impacto. 2 horas. Módulo 2. Aplicación de la innovación frugal al diseño de soluciones. 20 horas. Unidad 1: Pilares del diseño centrado en la comunidad. 10 horas. Tema 1: Comprensión de las necesidades de la comunidad. 3 horas. Tema 2: Cocreación de soluciones frugales con la comunidad y usuarios. 4 horas. Tema 3: La frugalidad y el acceso de última milla desde la propuesta de valor. 3 horas. Unidad 2: Prototipado y validación de innovaciones frugales. 10 horas. Tema 1: Prototipar rápido, barato y seguido. 4 horas. Tema 2: Validación con la comunidad y usuarios. 4 horas. Tema 3: Los retos de financiamiento y acceso de última milla. 2 horas.
About: ¿Innovar frugal significa disminuir costos de producción y funcionalidades, simplificando y abaratando un producto o servicio? No. Desde una perspectiva holística, la innovación frugal implica desarrollar el proceso para que una solución tenga un carácter sostenible, funcional, digno, incluyente y asequible; es en ese contexto que la innovación frugal puede ser considerada una herramienta para el desarrollo. Este curso es una introducción a las competencias de innovación frugal desarrolladas en el Hub de Innovación Frugal de la Universidad Jesuita de Santa Clara en California, a través del análisis de casos y de los enfoques que se están generando para este concepto a nivel global. La Red Latinoamericana de Innovación Frugal contribuye con el diseño de este curso al desarrollo y consolidación de la perspectiva frugal de la innovación. El curso contempla los siguientes módulos: 1) Conceptualización y contexto de la innovación frugal, y 2) Aplicación de la innovación frugal al diseño de soluciones. Durante ambos módulos se presentan casos para destacar buenas prácticas y relacionar la conceptualización y las herramientas con escenarios reales.

UBCx: Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Prototype Solutions

Draw from human-centered design tools learned in Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials to identify and solve real-world case studies for individuals reinventing their work at a distance.

Title: UBCx: Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Prototype Solutions
    What You Will Learn: Combine human-centered design tools to create an actionable problem-solving methodology.. Identify problems and propose solutions for a targeted use case of your own choosing.. Execute an Agile project management process including ideation, task planning and usability testing.
Syllabus: Module 1: Learn a problem-solving methodology, understand how you solve problems, identify and make propositions to solve a real-world case study. Lalo Espejo, ESL Instructor and Script Writer is featured. Module 2: Manage your iterative solutions supporting others who are reinventing their work at a distance through Agile project management processes. Guest speaker case study: Naz Mandani, Project Manager, Customer Success Manager is featured. Module 3: In this module, you’ll focus on refining your solutions and testing them. In addition, you’ll learn how you can improve your own value proposition and that of your colleagues with specific strategies from the guest speaker. Module 4: This module will serve as a review of the entire course and propose a visual model that tests your ability to try out of the box thinking when it comes to solutions for your particular use case. Culminating capstone assignment: The capstone project is cumulative. From Module 2 onwards, you need to choose a person that you know who has a problem to solve working at a distance. All activities in each Module are focused on helping that person. At the end of the entire course, you will create a pdf that collates all of their efforts as identified in the module activities.
About: This course builds on the teachings in Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials. We recommend you complete it before enrolling in this course. One of the benefits of acquiring human-centered design skills is that they are extremely versatile. Once mastered, they can be applied at an individual, team or organizational level, to support product design, team communications, problem solving, customer experience and more. In Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Prototype Solutions , you will deepen your knowledge of human-centered design, combine the tools learned in Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials, and learn a problem-solving methodology to propose solutions for real-world people who need to transform how they work at a distance. Continue to learn from guest speakers from a range of industries, work with, and receive feedback on a real case study, and build a case study based on a real person in your community that you could support. Initiate and implement your own design process to help improve or re-invent that individual or organization’s work/business.

Experience Management (XM) allows organizations to understand human beings and design experiences that meet their needs. This course covers the core competencies and skills required to lead a successful XM program and includes tools, frameworks, and real-world examples you can use to shape your efforts.

Title: QualtricsXMI: Building an Experience Management Program
    What You Will Learn: Understand what Experience Management (XM) is and the value it provides to organizations. Learn how to build your capabilities across the three elements of the XM Operating Framework. Explore the Six XM Competencies and 20 Skills and see how they come to life inside real organizations. Identify the stages XM program evolve through as they grow and mature their XM capabilities. Learn how to develop an XM program roadmap that charts out the path to achieving your XM vision
About: Experience Management (XM) is the practice of systematically understanding human beings and designing experiences that meet their needs. When done well, XM enables organizations to build trust and loyalty with their most important stakeholders, including customers, employees, and partners. The XM skills and knowledge you'll learn will help you make smarter, faster decisions, making them valuable for professionals in every organization. In this introductory course, you will explore the core competencies and skills required to successfully build and mature an XM program. Then, we’ll dive into the six steps to take to build an XM program roadmap, with examples for customer and employee experience programs. Throughout the course, we will use real-life examples to explore specific business cases and scenarios for customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX).

Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.

Title: HarvardX: Energy and Thermodynamics
    What You Will Learn: Describe the different forms of energy, such as mechanical (kinetic and potential), electrical, chemical, electromagnetic, thermal, and nuclear. Interpret the units of energy and power and how to convert between them. Understand different subatomic particles (proton, electron, neutron) and the major experiments that led to the modern concept of the atom and its structure. Recognize the nature of a chemical bond and compare and contrast the different methods of representing the chemical bonds in a molecule. Explain the Second Law of Thermodynamics and apply it to chemical reactions. Gain an understanding of enthalpy, water condensation, geothermal energy, and thermodynamic pressure
About: What is energy and why is it so important? How does chemistry inform energy efficiency and sustainability? Energy and Thermochemistry is an interdisciplinary, online course that introduces you to the concept of energy. Providing a foundational understanding of energy, this course shows you how energy at the molecular level forms the basis of nearly every scientific discussion of chemical, physical, and biological change. In this course, you will cover three core concepts — energy, atoms and molecular structure, and thermodynamics. At the start of this course, you will learn about the different types of energy, including potential, kinetic, electrical, chemical, electromagnetic, thermal, and internal energy. You will examine Newton’s Second Law of Thermodynamics, the Joule apparatus, energy release and consumption, and energy and power scales. In the next section, you will move to the study of atoms, the building blocks of molecules, discovering electrons and the nucleus, atomic mass, and molecular structure. Finally, you’ll end the course learning about thermochemistry and the relationship between energy, heat transfer, and work, leading to an understanding of energy in a modern setting and how chemistry can inform energy efficiencies. Through readings, videos, and case studies, these modules will help you to understand how energy flows through an economic structure. You will gain a deeper knowledge of the consumption of fossil fuels, conservation of energy, and, ultimately, how to build a sustainable energy future.

Learn about the world at the molecular level by exploring chemical structure and bonding from a quantum mechanical perspective. Topics include wave-particle duality, electronic structure of atoms, chemical bonding models, and intermolecular interactions.

Title: MITx: General Chemistry I: Atoms, Molecules, and Bonding
    What You Will Learn: Wave-Particle Duality of Energy and Matter. Introductory Quantum Mechanics. Electronic Structure of Atoms. Molecular Bonding and Structure. Intermolecular and Interatomic Interactions
About: Chemistry is the study of the properties, structure, behavior, and reactivity of matter. As the central science, chemistry has connections to fields from physics to biology, from environmental science to nano-science. A fundamental understanding of chemistry is the basis on which cutting-edge research in many fields rests. This course is designed to build core skills in chemistry, including drawing chemical structures and predicting molecular properties and reactivities, as well as to gain the necessary fundamental knowledge for advanced courses such as Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Materials Science. This chemistry course is the first in a series of two courses that together cover first-year, University-level chemistry. In this course, you will uncover the principles of chemical bonding, in the way it historically occurred: starting from the first experiments that revealed the fundamental dual wave-particle nature of energy and matter. Using the machinery of quantum chemistry, you will learn to: This course is based on material in MIT’s Principles of Chemical Science course, which fulfills the General Institute Requirement in Chemistry for all MIT undergraduates. The course image is of liquid oxygen suspended between two powerful magnets, demonstrating that oxygen is a magnetic species.

HarvardX: Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry)

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how everyday cooking and haute cuisine can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about food molecules and how chemical reactions can affect food texture and flavor.

Title: HarvardX: Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry)
    What You Will Learn: The scientific concepts that underlie everyday cooking and haute cuisine techniques;. How to apply principles of physics, engineering, and chemistry to cooking;. How to become an experimental scientist in your own kitchen;. How to think like a chef AND a scientist.
Syllabus: Module 1: Molecules, moles, flavor, and pH
Includes a discussion by Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park in NYC on flavor, pH, and the secret tohis famous duck sauce, and scientific discussions on the major molecules of food, flavor, moles, and pH. 
Module 2: Energy, temperature, and heat
Includes a welcome drink by Dave Arnold of Booker and Dax in NYC to toast the course, and a scientific discussion of how to cook a perfect egg. This module will focus on one of the most commons ways to cook - adding energy in the form of heat to increase the temperature of a food andthus change its internal structure. 
Module 3: Phase transitions
Joan and Jordi Roca of El Celler de Can Roca, recently voted thebest restaurant in the world, will explain how they manipulate phase transitions when cookingthrough techniqueslike sous vide and rotovapping. The scientific discussion will focus on what causes phase transitions in foods from a macroscopic and microscopic perspective. 
Module 4: Diffusion and Spherification
José Andrés, chef and owner of minibar, Jaleo, and The Bazaar, will introduce us to the remarkable dishes he creates with gelling agents. Dominique Crenn of Atelier Crenn in San Fransisco will make carrot jerky, and America's Test Kitchen will show us their secret to making excellent scrambled eggs and coleslaw. Scientific discussions in this module will include gelation, modernist thickeners, and diffusion, which make some remarkable dishes possible. 
Module 5: Heat Transfer
Carme Ruscalleda, chef and owner of restaurant Sant Pau, will cook steak and other culinary specialties that illustrate the special attention chefs pay to heat diffusion when cooking food. Nathan Myhrvold will share his method for cooking the perfect burger, and America’s Test Kitchen will show us their secret to cooking perfect French fries. The scientific discussion in this module is about heat transfer, and explaining why it is so hard to cook a perfect steak from both a microscopic and macroscopic perspective. We will also explore heat-dependent chemical reactions, and how they impact food taste and texture. 
Module 6: Candy
In the final module we will discuss solubility and the science of candy and chocolate. Joanne Chang, from Flour bakery, will talk about the stages of sugar, and Enric Rovira from Xocolaters de Barcelona in Spain will show us some marvelous chocolate creations and we will discuss the underlying science of chocolate tempering and the different phases of chocolate.
About: During each module of this course, chefs reveal the secrets behind some of their most famous culinary creations — often right in their own restaurants. Inspired by such cooking mastery, the Harvard team will then explain the science behind the recipe. Topics will include: You will also have the opportunity to become an experimental scientist in your very own laboratory — your kitchen. By following along with the engaging recipe of the week, taking precise measurements, and making skillful observations, you will learn to think like both a cook and a scientist. The lab is certainly one of the most unique components of this course — after all, in what other science course can you eat your experiments?

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.

Title: HarvardX: Electrochemistry
    What You Will Learn: Describe key concepts of acid-base chemistry and equilibrium reactions involving acids and bases. Understand the significance of electrochemistry, how it relates to other fields of science, and how it is applied in real life. Understand what it means for an element to be "oxidized" or "reduced". Identify the differences in efficiency between renewable primary energy from electrochemical energy sources with primarily fossil fuel-based energy ones. Describe the reactions occurring in an electrochemical (voltaic) cell. Identify how different types of batteries differ in their energy storage efficiency
About: What is the chemistry and mechanics behind an electric car versus a gas-powered car — and why do you feel a difference driving them? The discipline of electrochemistry is not new, but it has regained prominence due to the emergence of energy production, energy storage, and technological innovations driven by both science and public policy. Given the rise of global energy demand, research and inventions aim to meet these challenges. **** To understand electrochemistry, you will combine the concepts of Gibbs Free Energy, electron flow, and chemical transformation. In this course, you will explore key concepts of acid-base reactions and their relation to chemical equilibrium. You will learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify differences in efficiencies between renewable energy sources and fossil fuel-based ones, including which battery types are leading the transition away from fossil fuels.

This pharmacology course will explore the mechanism of action of pharmaceutical drugs on a molecular level.

Title: DoaneX: Introduction to Pharmacology
    What You Will Learn: Describe the fundamental principles of drug action, including: basic pharmacokinetics, basic pharmacodynamics and receptor binding.. Analyze the process of drug development , including the involvement of regulatory agencies.. Demonstrate knowledge of major drug classes, including therapeutic uses, mechanism of action and various routes of drug administration.. Differentiate the common side effects associated with major therapeutic drug classes and how they may impact patient care.. Construct an evaluation of a recently approved FDA medication.. Compute basic and advanced dosage calculation problems.. Differentiate the various responsibilities of healthcare providers in the prescribing and administration of medications.. Design a therapeutic treatment plan for a patient with a commonly treated disease state or disorder.
About: This pharmacology course will explore the mechanism of action of pharmaceutical drugs on a molecular level. We will delve into various drug classes and decipher how they affect systems within the human body. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate increased knowledge in pharmacokinetics, drug toxicity, therapeutics and drug discovery.

Gain a physical understanding of the principles of analytical chemistry andtheir application in scientific research.

Title: UTokyoX: Basic Analytical Chemistry
    What You Will Learn: A basic background in the chemical principles, particularly important to analytical chemistry. The ability to judge the accuracy and precision of experimental data and to show how these judgments can be sharpened by the application of statistical methods. A wide range of techniques that are useful in modern analytical chemistry. The skills needed to solve analytical problems in a quantitative manner. Laboratory skills to obtain high-quality analytical data
Syllabus: Module 1: Basic Tools of Analytical Methods
1. Chemical Measurements and Analytical tools
2. Experimental Error
3. Statistics and Quality Assurance
4. Chemical Equilibrium
5. Sample Preparation Module 2: Chemical Equilibria for Quantitative Analysis
6. Gravimetric Analysis
7. Effects of Electrolytes
8. Systematic Treatment
9. Monoprotic Acid-Base Equilibria
10. Polyprotic Acid-Base Equilibria
11. Acid-Base Titrations
12. EDTA Titrations Module 3: Electrochemical Analysis and Spectrophotometry
13. Fundamentals of Electrochemistry
14. Potentiometry
15. Redox Titrations
16. Fundamentals of Spectrophotometry
17. Applications of Spectrophotometry
18. Spectrophotometers Module 4: Spectrochemical Analysis and Analytical Separations
19. Atomic Spectroscopy
20. Mass Spectrometry
21. Introduction to Analytical Separations
22. Gas Chromatography
23. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
24. Electrophoresis Analyses
About: Analytical chemistry takes a prominent position among all fields of experimental sciences, ranging from fundamental studies of Nature to industrial or clinical applications.Analytical chemistry covers the fundamentals of experimental and analytical methods and the role of chemistry around us. This course introduces the principles of analytical chemistry and provides how these principles are applied in chemistry and related disciplines - especially in life sciences, environmental sciences and geochemistry. This course, regardless of your background, will teach you fundamental analytical concepts and their practical applications. By the end of the course, you will deeply understand analytical methodologies in a systematic manner. Finally, this course will help you develop critical, independent reasoning that you can apply to new problems in chemistry and its related fields. This course is for anyone interested in analytical sciences.

Expand your learning of chemistry and thermodynamics by exploring entropy, free energy, and equilibrium.

Title: HarvardX: Entropy and Equilibria
    What You Will Learn: Explain and apply the Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics. Determine spontaneity of a process or reaction based on entropy and enthalpy. Understand how Gibbs free energy relates to other chemistry concepts. Explore fundamental competition between energy and disorder that determines the state of materials at equilibrium. Compare and contrast different methods of energy generation and storage. Explain how different types of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, could be used to meet global energy demands
About: Nature is driven by spontaneity — processes that move forward without external intervention. In this course, Entropy and Equilibria , you will explore the Second Law of Thermodynamics and get an introduction to the concepts of entropy and equilibrium states. Entropy stands as one of the most fascinating concepts in thermodynamics, showcasing the degree of disorder or randomness in nature and controlling a vast range of processes that we observe every day. You will learn how energy and entropy in combination determine how these processes operate spontaneously, without the intervention of human influence. Applying your understanding of entropy to various thermodynamic systems, you will gain insight into equilibrium states and how entropy changes based on different settings. Finally, you will explore the concept of Gibbs Free Energy, identifying the total amount of energy available in a system or environment and combining the concepts of entropy and enthalpy. By the end of the course, you will be able to associate these concepts with the generation of energy and its impact on the environment by the burning of fossil fuels.

Learn about the principles and practices of how grapes are grown and wine is made. Whether you’re a wine novice or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll learn to confidently describe wine appearance, aroma, flavour and taste.

Title: AdelaideX: World of Wine: From Grape to Glass
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate and communicate the various sensory attributes of wine using formal descriptive language. Explain the structure, growth and development of grapevines and objectives of different vineyard management practices. Contrast the different winemaking techniques employed in the production of different styles of wine
About: Think about your favourite wine. Imagine the brilliance of its colour in the glass, the ripe fruit aromas on the nose, a hint of toasty oak and lingering tannins on the back palate. Perhaps you like a specific wine, but can’t pinpoint the reason why. The attributes that make wine so enjoyable are achieved through the expertise of viticulturists and winemakers, whose decision-making in the vineyard and winery is underpinned by science – to be precise, viticulture and oenology. The finer details can take years to learn, but in a matter of weeks this course will give you a broad understanding of the principles and practices used to grow grapes and make wine, and their impact on wine appearance, aroma, flavour and taste. You’ll also gain an appreciation for how cutting-edge research is helping to secure the future sustainability of the global wine industry. Whether you’re a wine novice or a seasoned oenophile,, this course is for anyone who loves wine and wine tasting. You’ll even get to make your own wine-- virtually at least! Confidently describe wine appearance, aroma, flavour and taste.

MITx: General Chemistry II: Chemical Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Transition Metals

Experience the world at the molecular-level! Learn about spontaneity, equilibrium, and mechanisms and rates of reactions. Applications include the energy problem, acid/base chemistry, electrochemistry and batteries, climate science, catalysis, and more.

Title: MITx: General Chemistry II: Chemical Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Transition Metals
    What You Will Learn: Fundamental Thermodynamics. Acid/Base Chemistry. Redox and Electrochemistry. Transition Metal Chemistry. Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis
About: Chemistry is the study of the properties, structure, behavior, and reactivity of matter. As the central science, chemistry has deep connections to fields from physics to biology, from environmental science to engineering. Cutting-edge research in many fields relies on a fundamental understanding of chemistry. This course is designed to build foundational skills in chemistry, providing learners with the necessary prerequisite knowledge for advanced chemistry courses, including Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, and beyond. This course is the second in a series of two general chemistry courses that together cover first-year University-level chemistry. In this course, you will explore fundamentals of chemical reactions, such as how thermodynamics defines the energy released or consumed by a reaction, the nature of chemical equilibrium, and whether a reaction is spontaneous. You will also learn chemical kinetics to examine rates and molecular mechanisms of reactions, and learn about the design and use of catalysts. Along the way, you will examine exciting and important chemical systems, including:

Learn the basics of cement chemistry and laboratory best practices for assessment of its key properties.

Title: EPFLx: Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Cementitious Materials
    What You Will Learn: Understanding of the hydration of cement. The science and utility behind Supplementary Cementitious Materials in concrete technology. Best practices (via tutorials) for testing samples through X-Rays diffractometry, Scanning Electronic Microscopy and Isothermal calorimetry
Syllabus: Week 1: Research context on sustainable cementitious materials
Set up the context of sustainability in the research about cementitious materials Week 2: Hydration of cement
Introduction to cement chemistry and hydration mechanism Week 3: SEM -EDX
How to use SEM-EDX to characterize cement. Learn the best practices and LMC tips. Week 4: Cement and kinetics
Go deeper in cement hydration and kinetics of the reaction. Learn how to use isocalorimetry to follow the reaction: best practices and LMC tips. Week 5: XRD 1
Learn the basics on XRD and how to prepare samples for XRD Week 6: XRD 2
Apply XRD to cementitious materials and go deeper on analyzing the XRD results.
About: Every day, we see concrete used all around us – to build our houses, offices, schools, bridges, and infrastructure. But few people actually understand what gives concrete its strength, resistance, and utility. The aim of this course is to offer basic cement chemistry to practitioners, as well as new students in the fields of chemistry and engineering. You will learn how cement is made and hydrated, as well as the environmental and economical benefits it offers. You’ll learn to test your samples in isocalorimetry in order to track the hydration and to prepare and observe samples by scanning electron microscopy. In the last two weeks of the course, you will also learn how X-ray diffraction works and how to apply it to cements. Because the course is designed for beginning students, it’s not necessary to have a cement background, however a bachelor degree in Materials Science or knowledge in chemistry, physics and crystallography will help. This course starts with basics of cement, and progressively covers the latest advances in the understanding of cement hydration. This course lasts 6 weeks, during which you can take theoretical courses and tutorials to test the cement in the laboratory.

Aprenderemos cómo establecer las fórmulas de los compuestos químicos inorgánicos y orgánicos más usuales y las reglas para nombrarlos.

Title: UPValenciaX: Formulación y nomenclatura de compuestos químicos
    What You Will Learn: Las normas que se utilizan para establecer las fórmulas de las sustancias y especies químicas. Las reglas necesarias para nombrarlas
About: Toda la materia está formada por elementos o compuestos químicos que son resultado de la combinación de átomos. Cada compuesto presenta una determinada composición que se corresponde con una fórmula y se identifica con un nombre. La formulación y la nomenclatura sirven para clasificar y nombrar las diferentes clases de sustancias. Este curso va dirigido a los alumnos que acceden a la Universidad, especialmente, aquellos que no han cursado Química y que requieren de los conocimientos básicos en estos aspectos. En este curso aprenderás las normas que se utilizan para establecer las fórmulas de las sustancias y especies químicas, así como las reglas necesarias para nombrarlas. De este modo, podrás identificar y nombrar correctamente los compuestos químicos inorgánicos y orgánicos más comunes. Las unidades del curso son:

Investigate the cultivation and processing of cannabis, starting from seeds to a diversity of end products for a global market.

Title: DoaneX: Cannabis Cultivation and Processing
    What You Will Learn: Genetics, breeding, tissue culture, and creating strains. Growing techniques for small and large scale grows. Cannabis plant needs (marijuana versus hemp). Cannabis extraction methods. Refinement and purification methods. Refined products
About: This course will cover topics related to breeding, growing, and processing cannabis. Cultivation conditions, plant needs like lighting, care schedules, drying, and curing will be discussed. Learners will survey the basics of cannabis extraction, refinement, purification, and other post-harvesting techniques.

Learn two methods used to determine molecular structures and their properties in this introduction to Quantum Mechanics.

Title: UTokyoX: Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Structures
    What You Will Learn: Two major methods to determine the geometrical structure of molecules in the gas phase: molecular spectroscopy and gas electron diffraction. How to quantize various motions of molecules, extract the quantized energy levels, and determine the geometrical structure of molecules from the spectrum. The fundamental mechanism of electron scattering on the basis of quantum mechanics and how to determine the geometrical structure of molecules from gas electron diffraction images
About: Knowing the geometrical structure of the molecules around us is one of the most important and fundamental issues in the field of chemistry. This course introduces the two primary methods used to determine the geometrical structure of molecules: molecular spectroscopy and gas electron diffraction. In molecular spectroscopy, molecules are irradiated with light or electric waves to reveal rich information, including: In the gas electron diffraction method, molecules are irradiated with an accelerated electron beam. As the beam is scattered by the nuclei within the molecule, the scattered waves interfere with each other to generate a diffraction pattern. In week 4, we study the fundamental mechanism of electron scattering and how the resulting diffraction images reveal the geometrical structure of molecules. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand molecular vibration plays an important role in determining the geometrical structure of molecules and gain a fuller understanding of molecular structure from the information obtained by the two methodologies. FAQ Do I need to buy a textbook? No, you can learn the contents without any textbooks. However, if you hope to learn more on the subjects treated in this course, you are recommended to read the textbook introduced below: Kaoru Yamanouchi, “Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Structures,” Springer-Verlag, 2012.

A critical aspect of a drug involves how a drug is dosed and circulates throughout the body of a patient. These qualities are aspects of a drug’s pharmacokinetics or PK. Pharmacokinetics encompasses how a drug is absorbed and flows through a patient until it is ultimately eliminated. While pharmacokinetics covers drug behavior in a living organism, PK properties can often be predicted through laboratory tests for a compound’s ADME properties. ADME stands for absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. The PK and ADME properties of potential drug are closely monitored throughout the discovery and early development stages of a drug campaign.

Title: DavidsonX: Introduction to Pharmacokinetics: From ADME to PK/PD
    What You Will Learn: methods for determining the key PK properties from drug concentration-time data points. distinctions between common routes of administration of various drugs. laboratory techniques for studying ADME properties of compounds in vitro. common in vivo PK studies for early prediction of human PK properties. differences in PK properties between small molecule drugs and biologics. models for understanding how PK and efficacy together can help determine the dosing regimen of a drug
Syllabus: week 1 Cp-time curves Blood, plasma, and plasma protein binding ADME and pharmacokinetics intravenous dosing and PK parameters oral dosing and PK parameters week 2 other routes of administration solubility and permeability assays metabolic stability assays in vivo PK studies hepatic drug metabolism week 3 renal and biliary drug excretion PK of biologics PK-PD relationships anticipated human dose drug formulation
About: In this course about ADME and PK, students will learn how the PK properties of drug candidate are analyzed to guide decisions by the entire drug discovery team. The three-week course starts with the use of drug concentration-time data points to determine the key pharmacokinetic parameters of a compound. The second week focuses on the types of laboratory and animal studies that assist in the prediction of the human PK properties of a compound. In the final week, students will learn how the PK properties are used with efficacy data to predict the human efficacious dose and assist in drug formulation. Students in the course should understand human anatomy and cell structure. Students should also be comfortable with algebraic expressions, including logarithmic and exponential functions. A fundamental understanding of the structure of organic molecules and their functional groups will also be helpful. The course is designed in modules. Each module opens with a short video on a selected topic. The module continues with a short reading or exercise with an assessment activity. Each module will require approximately 1 hour to complete, and the course includes 15 modules. Two approaches to the course are recommended. One, a student might spend an hour per day on the course and complete all 15 modules in approximately three weeks. Two, a student with additional available time may be able to work through the entire course in just a single week or over an extended weekend. Students signed up for the Audit Track have access to the instructional video materials. Students enrolled through the Verified Track have access to the instructional videos, the readings and activities, the assessments, as well as selected additional videos related to the primary instructional videos.

Title: HarvardX: Energy to Electrochemistry Final Exam
    About: Final exam covering content from the first three courses

WageningenX: Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products

Design new (bio)catalytic conversion routes that allow you to use biobased feedstocks to their highest potential as building blocks for chemicals, materials and fuels.

Title: WageningenX: Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products
    What You Will Learn: How to efficiently convert biobased feedstocks into desired products. To understand, evaluate and design a process based on either homogeneous, heterogeneous or biocatalysts. Critically evaluate the pros and cons of a biobased conversion route vs a fossil-based conversion route
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Biobased Conversions
This introduction module starts by refreshing your knowledge of the three pillars of this course: chemical conversions, microbial conversions and reactor design. You'll then be introduced to homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, learn about anaerobic and aerobic microorganisms and start applying mass balances on different types of reactors. Module 2: Development and Performance of Catalysts
Here the focus is on the catalyst. You learn how heterogeneous catalysts are synthesised and how a suitable microorganism or mixed culture is selected. It's also important to verify if your conversion has been efficient. You'll therefore learn several methods of how to quantify the performance of your catalyst. Module 3: Reaction Kinetics in Reactor Design
A perfect catalyst can still give disappointing results if it's not run under ideal conditions. In this module, deactivation processes are central and you will study how to account for them in reaction kinetics. We'll also counter thermal deactivation either by cooling with cold water or by evaporation. Module 4: Improving Biobased Conversion Processes
In this module, we'll touch upon improving a biobased conversion process. You'll see what tools are useful for the characterisation of your catalyst and we'll touch upon strain engineering. You'll also learn how to determine the limiting factor that impacts your conversion rate. Finally, we will take a closer look at improving conversion rates in heterogeneous catalysts. Module 5: Exam
It's time to test what you have learned on biobased conversion processes!
About: Biomass is the only renewable feedstock which contains the carbon atoms needed to make the molecules to create chemicals, materials and fuels. However, the majority of our current scientific and industrial knowledge on conversion is based on fossil feedstock processing. Join the MOOC Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products if you want to advance your career and explore the relevant fundamental knowledge on (bio)catalytic conversionfor producing(new) biobased building blocks, chemicals and products. The focus on this course is the design of an effective (catalytic) process for the conversions of biobased feedstocks to desired products. Unique for bioconversion is the presence of the elements O, N, P, S and large quantities of water. You will therefore will explore: The knowledge gained in this course will allow you to design processes specifically targeted on biomass based conversions. Learners will also have the opportunity to interact with chemists, engineers and scientists who mainly focus on the traditional fossil-based conversions. This course is part of the MicroMasters Program in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability: a series of 3 courses and a final capstone project designed togive you the skills needed tocontribute toand embrace the transition from a fossil-based economy to a biobased one. It's especially valuable to those who have (or ambition to have) a career in industries such as: the (bio)chemical industry, agrifood water companies, energy producers, logistics, and related (non-)governmental organizations. Explore the other courses in the MicroMasters Program:

WageningenX: Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products

Learn how to design an effective biorefinery to obtain valuable components from various biobased feedstocks such as plants, organisms and waste streams.

Title: WageningenX: Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products
    What You Will Learn: Choose proper (chemical) pre-treatment and conversions to arrive at the required products. Conceptually design a biorefinery process. Critically evaluate a process design with respect to energy and feedstock efficiency. Compare that design with fossil-based processes. Know how to activate/disentangle and separate biobased feedstocks
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Biorefinery
In this introduction module you will get acquainted with the general concepts of biorefineries. Use our diagnostic test to check if you need to get additional information before starting with the next module. Module 2: Biomass and Biorefineries
Let's take a closer look at biomass, what components can be found in them and how to get these out as value-adding compounds. This module focuses on the refinery of naturally occurring compounds, such as oils and proteins. Module 3: Conversion
In this module we zoom in on fermentation as a bioconversion method. Based on the case of the acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation by Clostridium species, we will illustrate the use of fermentation in biorefineries. Module 4: Downstream Processing
This module highlights several methods used to separate fermentation broth into different streams. You will learn how to effectively get your product out! Module 5: Process Evaluation and Improvements
Let's zoom out and look at the biorefinery process as whole. Find out how you can improve a process with respect to energy use, side-streams recovery, and economics. Module 6: Case Study: Process Design
You will learn to use the flow-sheeting software SuperPro Designer to design a bio-butanol process. You will look at the different steps needed to convert and separate the product. In addition you will look at a biorefinery process and propose relevant improvements using the knowledge acquired in the course.
About: The use of fossil resources is a controversial topic and there is much scientific research to argue against their use for energy, chemicals, and in the production of almost every product. Because of this, we're seeing a huge shift towards sustainable biobased and renewable resources and away from fossil-based ones. In this new world, it's critical to know how to efficiently and effectively obtain valuable elements from biomass. Join the MOOC Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products and gain the latest academic knowledge on biorefinery which can be applied to their ongoing studies or to advance their careers. Just as the petrochemical refinery is a crucial part of the fossil-based industry,so is the biorefinery for the biobased industry. In a biorefinery, a complex biobased feedstock is separated and processed in such a way to maximize sustainability and application opportunities. Upon completing this course, you will understand the tools and techniques needed to efficiently disentangle, separate and convert different biomass based feedstocks into simpler (functional) components. First, you'll learn about available techniques and processes for biomass activation, disentanglement and separation. Next, you'll explore how to design a biorefinery taking into account feedstock and sustainable energy use and dive into: This course is part of the MicroMasters Program in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability: a series of 3 courses and a final capstone project designed to help you develop the skills needed to seize opportunities and embrace the transition from a fossil-based economy to a biobased one.It'sespecially valuable to those who have (or ambition to have) a career in industries such as: (bio)chemical industry, agrifood water companies, energy producers, logistics, and related (non-)governmental organizations. Explore the other courses in the MicroMasters Program:

Aprenderás los conceptos básicos de las reacciones químicas y profundizarás en su estudio cuantitativo (estequiometría).

Title: UPValenciaX: Reacciones Químicas y Cálculos Estequiométricos
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás los conceptos básicos relacionados con las reacciones químicas. Profundizarás en su estudio desde el punto de vista cuantitativo, es decir su estequiometría. Entenderás el comportamiento de los gases y las disoluciones. Aplicarás las leyes que regulan su comportamiento en los procesos químicos en los que participan
About: Con este curso aprenderás los conceptos básicos relacionados con las reacciones químicas y profundizarás en su estudio desde el punto de vista cuantitativo, es decir su estequiometría. Entenderás el comportamiento de los gases y las disoluciones y aplicarás las leyes que regulan su comportamiento en los procesos químicos en los que participan. La ecuación química representa lo que sucede cuando tiene lugar un proceso en el que unas sustancias se convierten en otras mediante una “reacción química”. En las reacciones se cumple la ley de la conservación de la masa y es posible calcular las cantidades de reactivos que reaccionan y de productos que se obtienen. El estudio de las reacciones químicas y de los aspectos cuantitativos de las mismas, es decir su “estequiometría”, es competencia de la Química, una materia básica que se estudia en muchas titulaciones Universitarias. Este curso va dirigido a los alumnos que acceden a la Universidad, especialmente aquellos que no han cursado Química y que requieren de los conocimientos básicos en estos aspectos. Las unidades que trataremos:

WageningenX: From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective

Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil resources to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals and energy-carriers. Discover how to use microorganisms and catalysts to create biobased products.

Title: WageningenX: From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective
    What You Will Learn: Understand the basic chemical and technological concepts underlying the biobased value chain. Understand the factors and methods that can influence production of biobased crops. Understand how the composition and chemical nature of biomass fractions determines the processing steps within a biorefinery. Understand the potential of microorganisms for the production of biobased products.. Explain how catalysis can contribute to a biobased economy
Syllabus: 1: Introduction to Biobased Sciences Learn about the products that can be derived from biomass and the processes used to do so, compared to current fossil based products and processes. 2: Biomass Production A biobased economy runs on biomass. It is therefore important to understand which factors play a major role in crop growth, yield formation and quality. In this module you’ll learn to identify design criteria for the production of biobased crops on both a crop and farm level. 3: Biorefinery Biorefinery deals with the challenge of extracting valuable biomass components and converting them to final products. To achieve this you first need knowledge of the different types of biomass, the molecules present and their chemical characteristics. Biorefinery is all about efficient processing. Aspects of processing include the harvesting, pre-treatments, conversion and separation technologies. 4: Bioconversion Learn how to convert molecules through microbial processes. Find out how to choose the right host organism and how choices in process design influence cell growth, substrate conversion and product formation. 5: Chemical Conversion Explore catalytic conversion of biomass by discussing types of catalysts, special challenges for catalysis when converting biomass and the interplay of catalysis and up/down stream processes.
About: The upcoming years are all about creating a sustainable future where it is necessary to move away from fossil resources and explore and implement the opportunities that biomass as a renewable energy source gives us. Join this course if you want to learn how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil resources to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals and energy-carriers. You will learn what biomass is, how to produce biomass renewable energy- and biomass fuel and how to make biobased products. You will get a solid understanding of how chemistry works in a biobased economy and in the production of biomass renewable products. Your valuable knowledge will help your company drive into sustainability and actually make the transition to use biomass resources to produce biobased products. You will learn about the products that can be derived from biomass and the processes used to do so. We will explore catalytic conversion of biomass by discussing types of catalysts, special challenges for catalysis when converting biomass into biomass energy and the interplay of catalysis and up/down stream processes. Then we dive into biorefinery. Biorefinery deals with the challenge of extracting valuable biomass components and converting them to final products. To achieve this you first need knowledge of the different types of biomass, the molecules present and their chemical characteristics. Biorefinery is all about efficient processing. Aspects of processing include the harvesting, pre-treatments, conversion and separation technologies. Stating the obvious; a biobased economy runs on biomass. To apply the gained knowledge to the production of crops, it is therefore important to understand which factors play a major role in crop growth, yield formation and quality. In this module you’ll learn to identify design criteria for the production of biobased crops on both crop- and farm level. Join the MicroMasters programme This MOOC is part of two MicroMasters Programs:
 Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy and
Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. The Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy MicroMasters Program will provide you with the knowledge and tools to analyse the business and operations side of the switch to biobased products. The MicroMasters Program Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy covers the economic and policy side of converting biological resources into biobased products. You will able to contribute substantially to managerial decision-making as well as policy development. Both programmes consist of 3 courses and a final project; the capstone. Explore the other courses in the MicroMasters programmes:

This course will examine all processing and refinement methods of cannabis, including marijuana and hemp. Students will learn about extraction methods, distillation techniques, and purification methods.

Title: DoaneX: Cannabis Processing
    About: This course will examine all processing and refinement methods of cannabis, including marijuana and hemp. Students will learn about extraction methods, distillation techniques, and purification methods. Differences between cannabis products, such as the major and minor cannabinoids, full spectrum versus broad spectrum extracts, distillates, isolates, and nano-encapsulated cannabinoids and their applications will be discussed. Students will also learn about THC remediation and how these processing methods relate to the environmental and economic benefits and challenges that a hemp industry might create in the U.S. Newly emerging technologies like biomimetics, fermentations and catalytic enzyme conversions to source cannabis will also be discussed.

Aprenderemos a identificar los tipos de enlace presentes en los compuestos químicos y a relacionar la estructura de éstos con sus propiedades.

Title: UPValenciaX: El Enlace Químico y las Interacciones Moleculares
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás a identificar los tipos de enlace que pueden presentarse en los diferentes compuestos químicos. Aprenderás a predecir qué tipo de enlace predomina en un compuesto en base a las características de los elementos que lo constituyen. Podrás deducir qué enlace presenta un compuesto observando sus características y comportamiento. Profundizarás en el estudio del enlace covalente y entenderás la relación entre las interacciones moleculares y las propiedades físicas de los compuestos
About: Los materiales que utilizamos diariamente y los objetos que nos rodean están formados por sustancias químicas cuyas propiedades, aplicaciones y transformaciones dependen del tipo de enlace que las caracteriza. El tipo de enlace condiciona la interacción entre las moléculas de un compuesto. El estudio del enlace típico de un compuesto y de las interacciones entre sus moléculas es competencia de la Química, una materia básica que se estudia en muchas titulaciones universitarias. Este curso va dirigido a los alumnos que acceden a la Universidad, especialmente aquellos que no han cursado Química y que requieren de los conocimientos básicos en estos aspectos. En este curso aprenderás a identificar los tipos de enlace que pueden presentarse en los diferentes compuestos químicos y a predecir qué tipo de enlace predomina en un compuesto en base a las características de los elementos que lo constituyen. Así mismo, podrás deducir qué enlace presenta un compuesto observando sus características y comportamiento. Profundizarás en el estudio del enlace covalente y entenderás la relación entre las interacciones moleculares y las propiedades físicas de los compuestos. En definitiva, adquirirás las habilidades necesarias para reconocer todo tipo de enlaces y relacionar la estructura de un compuesto con las propiedades físicas que manifiesta. En el curso trataremos:

The purpose of this course is to analyze the present status and possibilities of computational materials design and to implement a new paradigm of material science by learning basic cutting-edge computational methods and designing materials using quantum simulation program codes.

Title: OsakaUx: Introduction to Computational Materials Design
    Syllabus: The course consists of eight lectures and one session on discussion and debate. 1. Introduction 2. Design of Chemical Reactions at Interfaces 3. Design of Magnetic Materials for Spintronics 4. Carbon Functional Materials 5. Surface/Interface as a Playground/Foundation for Realizing Designer Materials & Processes 6. Strongly Correlated and Superconducting Materials 7. Development of Materials Informatics Tools 8. Introduction to High-Performance Computing
About: Material science plays a central role in the development of technical foundations even in the 21st century. The traditional empirical methodology of research alone does not meet the modern requirement for a rapidly changing society to ensure society that is environmentally friendly and resource-conserving. The computational materials design approach is expected to be a breakthrough to overcome these barriers. Computational materials design refers to the theoretical design and optimization of materials with the desired property and function. It involves the efficient use of computational techniques to simulate materials based on the basic quantum theory. The purpose of this course is to analyze the present status and possibilities of computational materials design and to implement a new paradigm of material science by learning basic cutting-edge computational methods and exercising materials design using quantum simulation program codes. This course will focus on the basics of quantum simulations and their application to chemical reactions, semiconductor spintronics, carbon functional nanomaterials, dynamics at surfaces, strongly correlated and superconducting materials, materials informatics, and parallel computing on the world’s fastest supercomputers. The layout of the course and the presenters of the modules are listed as follows. 1. Yoshitada Morikawa: Introduction 2. Yoshitada Morikawa: Design of Chemical Reactions at Interfaces 3. Kazunori Sato: Design of Magnetic Materials for Spintronics 4. Koichi Kusakabe: Carbon Functional Materials 5. Wilson Agerico Dino: Surface/Interface as a Playground/Foundation for Realizing Designer Materials & Processes 6. Kazuhiko Kuroki: Strongly Correlated and Superconducting Materials 7. Tamio Oguchi: Development of Materials Informatics Tools 8. Masaaki Geshi: Introduction to High-Performance Computing

Los ácidos y las bases son sustancias muy comunes en el entorno cotidiano (vinagre, bicarbonato, amoniaco, Aspirina®). En este curso se presentan aplicaciones relacionadas con estos conceptos en aspectos tecnológicos, biológicos y de la vida cotidiana.

Title: UPValenciaX: Ácidos y bases: reacciones químicas y aplicaciones
    What You Will Learn: Identificar distintos compuestos por su carácter ácido o básico. Estudiar el concepto de pH, su determinación experimental. Calcular el pH en disoluciones acuosas de ácidos y bases. Comprender la formación de las sales. Comprender las reacciones de hidrólisis de las sales
About: Los ácidos y las bases son sustancias muy comunes en el entorno cotidiano, con frecuencia las utilizamos sin ser conscientes de que son compuestos con carácter ácido o básico, por ejemplo: Los ácidos y las bases tienen un papel fundamental en los sistemas biológicos, están presentes en algunos fenómenos de contaminación ambiental y forman parte de numerosos productos medicinales, domésticos, industriales, etc. En este curso en línea se tratan los aspectos generales de las reacciones ácido-base en medio acuoso, en el contexto de la teoría de Brönsted-Lowry. En este curso de química se enfatiza en la comprensión del concepto de ácido y de base y su fortaleza, de los pares conjugados ácido-base, de la escala del pH y su determinación experimental, así como de los procesos de neutralización entre ácidos y bases que dan lugar a la formación de las sales. Se aplican estas ideas a los cálculos de pH en disoluciones de diferentes tipos de ácidos y de bases. Se presentan aplicaciones relacionadas con estos conceptos en aspectos tecnológicos, biológicos y de la vida cotidiana

Estudiaremos la estructura de la materia, los elementos que la forman y sus propiedades e introduciremos el concepto de la reacción química.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a la Estructura de la Materia
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás la importancia de la Química en el mundo que te rodea. Te introducirás en el concepto de la reacción química. Entenderás la estructura de la materia, los elementos que la forman y sus propiedades
About: Todos lo que nos envuelve y los materiales que utilizamos diariamente están formados por mezclas de compuestos químicos, cuyas propiedades, aplicaciones y transformaciones dependen de los elementos que los forman y de su estructura. La Química es la ciencia que nos permite conocer todos estos conceptos, y es una materia básica en muchas titulaciones Universitarias. Este curso va dirigido a los alumnos que acceden a la Universidad que requieren dichos conocimientos básicos. Con este curso conocerás la importancia de la Química en el mundo que te rodea. Te introducirás en el concepto de la reacción química. Entenderás la estructura de la materia, los elementos que la forman y sus propiedades. En el curso trataremos:

DavidsonX: Preclinical Safety: From In Vitro Assays to Human Dose Predictions

Drugs are approved based on their “safety and efficacy”. Determining the safety of a drug occurs through studies that are largely completely separate from efficacy studies. The safety studies fall under the umbrella of preclinical safety. While a drug’s therapeutic benefit is typically narrow and well-defined, the potential safety risks of a compound can be very broad. Preclinical studies therefore search broadly in order to reveal any possible safety issues in a compound. Safety studies ultimately determine dosing limits for clinical trials as well as the final approved drug product.

Title: DavidsonX: Preclinical Safety: From In Vitro Assays to Human Dose Predictions
    What You Will Learn: distinctions between pharmacology and toxicology. origins of preclinical safety studies required by regulatory agencies. common in vitro tests for safety risks. the design of different in vivo preclinical safety studies. the basis for calculating an investigational drug’s first-in-human dose. processes for monitoring the safety of drugs that are already approved and in the hands of patients
Syllabus: week 1 pharmacology & toxicology preclinical safety timeline tragedies in drug safety in vitro safety assays risks from hERG channel inhibition week 2 on-target toxicity in vivo toxicology studies drug-drug interactions intra-family target selectivity drug purity and safety week 3 efficacy vs. safety risks maximum recommended starting dose safety in oncology drugs preclinical safety concurrent with clinical trials post-approval surveillance
About: In this course about preclinical safety, students will learn methods for quantifying the safety of a potential drug. The three-week course starts with the origins of preclinical safety programs as well as preliminary safety testing for promising compounds in a drug program. The second week emphasizes in vivo safety studies in representative rodent and non-rodent preclinical animal species. In the final week, students will learn how the PK properties are used with efficacy data to predict the human efficacious dose and assist in drug formulation. Students in the course should understand human anatomy. An understanding of both pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics will also be helpful. The course is designed in modules. Each module opens with a short video on a selected topic. The module continues with a short reading or exercise with an assessment activity. Each module will require approximately 1 hour to complete, and the course includes 15 modules. Two approaches to the course are recommended. One, a student might spend an hour per day on the course and complete all 15 modules in approximately three weeks. Two, a student with additional available time may be able to work through the entire course in just a single week or over an extended weekend. Students signed up for the Audit Track have access to the instructional video materials. Students enrolled through the Verified Track have access to the instructional videos, the readings and activities, the assessments, as well as selected additional videos related to the primary instructional videos.

DavidsonX: Measuring Pharmacodynamics: From Ligand Binding to Clinical Outcomes

Drugs are biologically active compounds. Drug discovery and drug development rely on methods for measuring biological activity. The term “activity” is quite general. In practice, a substance’s biological activity can refer to how a substance affects a biological pathway, cell-level responses, safety risks, how long a substance resides within in a system, as well as a substance’s effects in an organism (called pharmacodynamics). The design of methods for measuring activity is a critical aspect of drug discovery. The design of robust and informative methods can accelerate the drug discovery and development process.

Title: DavidsonX: Measuring Pharmacodynamics: From Ligand Binding to Clinical Outcomes
    What You Will Learn: the general idea of target-based drug discovery, in which a drug’s action on a target alters the function of a biological pathway. common types of biological molecules that serve as drug targets, especially enzymes and receptors. different outcomes of drug-target interactions, including inhibitors, agonists, inverse agonists, and antagonists. representative biochemical and cellular methods for measuring drug-target binding. types of outcomes used to determine the success of clinical trials. the generation and interpretation of dose-response curves
Syllabus: week 1 pathways, targets, and responses mechanism of action, mode of action, and indication types of targets and ligands enzyme and receptor activity curves potency vs. efficacy week 2 types of assays binding assays in silico assays and screens functional in vitro assays comparing potency values week 3 in vivo preclinical studies what are biomarkers? outcomes and surrogate endpoints dose-response curves using assays to discover new drugs
About: In this course about measuring biological activity, students will learn different methods of activity measurement encountered at different stages of a drug program. The three-week course starts with an introduction to drug targets, which are biological molecules affected by drugs. The second week emphasizes biochemical, cellular, and computational methods for determining the extent to which a drug can affect the action of its target and associated signal pathways. In the final week, students will transition to in vivo studies and the interpretation of dose-response curves. Students in the course should understand the concepts of proteins and biological pathways. Students should also be comfortable with algebraic expressions, including logarithmic functions. The course is designed in modules. Each module opens with a short video on a selected topic. The module continues with a short reading or exercise with an assessment activity. Each module will require approximately 1 hour to complete, and the course includes 15 modules. Two approaches to the course are recommended. One, a student might spend an hour per day on the course and complete all 15 modules in approximately three weeks. Two, a student with additional available time may be able to work through the entire course in just a single week or over an extended weekend. Students signed up for the Audit Track have access to the instructional video materials. Students enrolled through the Verified Track have access to the instructional videos, the readings and activities, the assessments, as well as selected additional videos related to the primary instructional videos.

DoaneX: General Overview of Cannabis and the Industry’s Outlook and Professions

Title: DoaneX: General Overview of Cannabis and the Industry’s Outlook and Professions
    What You Will Learn: Cannabis history. Cannabis industry. Cannabis applications. Differences between Marijuana and Hemp. Major/minor cannabinoids. Terpenes and other phyto-compounds in cannabis. Cannabis benefits for humans. Medicinal, recreational, and industrial cannabis. Professions in the cannabis industry. Cannabis consumer products and global outlook
About: This course will provide a comprehensive overview of cannabis and its applications and uses. Students will gain an understanding of various cannabis strains in addition to the differences and similarities between marijuana and hemp. Professions and emerging jobs in the cannabis industry will be covered in this course as well as the future outlook of the cannabis industry.

BayreuthX: Cellular Polymers: Structure, Properties, Processing, Applications

Take our MOOC and dive deep into Cellular Polymers. Understand what makes them superior to other materials, how they are processed and why they are used in countless applications in our everyday life. This MOOC is your first step in the pioneering field of Cellular Polymers that connects chemistry, physics, materials science, engineering, and technology. Get yourself ready and enroll now.

Title: BayreuthX: Cellular Polymers: Structure, Properties, Processing, Applications
    What You Will Learn: Key concepts of cellular materials. Structural features. Mechanical, thermal, and acoustic properties. Manufacturing technologies. Applications of cellular materials
Syllabus: Chapter 1 “Polymers as Matrix materials” Chapter 2 “Structure of Cellular Materials” Chapter 3 “Mechanical Properties - Basics“ Chapter 4 “Mechanical Properties - Refinements” Chapter 5 “Thermal and Acoustic Properties” Chapter 6 “Manufacturing Routes I” Chapter 7 “Manufacturing Routes II” Chapter 8 “Applications – Mechanically” Chapter 9 “Applications – Insulation and Interaction”
About: Cellular polymers are integral part of daily life. These unique materials make our life safer, more sustainable, or simply more comfortable. Their diversity is reflected by various applications such as thermal insulation panels, crash absorbers, mattresses, transport packaging or bike helmets. Often referred to as polymer foams, these materials also play a vital role in mastering our future challenges such as climate protection or health of the population. But what makes these materials unique? What does cellular mean and how does it impact the characteristics? How to manufacture these structures on a macroscale and still controlling delicate morphologies on a micro- or even nanoscale? Which application areas are emerging in recent past and which future growth can we expect? How can cellular polymers contribute to our sustainability targets? This practice-oriented MOOC will provide answers to all these questions. In a multidisciplinary approach, you will understand the structure of cellular polymers, you will connect the dots between structure and properties. Learning about processing of polymer foams will empower you to selected and design appropriate manufacturing routes. Finally, we will transform the knowledge gained into current and future application areas.
You will navigate through nine well-structured chapters in this course. Our interactive videos provide all the theoretical background and practical skills you need to successfully work in this emerging field. The course is complemented with multiple examples, interactive quizzes and exciting exams. Enroll now and kickstart your career in this future-oriented field of Cellular Polymers.

El estudiante continuará adquiriendo importantes rudimentos de la Química Orgánica, sin darse cuenta y sin necesidad de conocimientos previos.

Title: UAMx: La Química Orgánica: un mundo a tu alcance (Parte 2)
    What You Will Learn: Rudimentos de la Química Orgánica. Entendimiento de la estructura molecular. Rudimentos de las técnicas de separación y purificación. Nociones de las técnicas de determinación de la estructura molecular. Comprensión de las moléculas esenciales para la vida
About: Se satisfará la curiosidad del alumno sobre la estructura molecular de sustancias, tanto naturales como otras creadas por el Químico Orgánico. Percibirá su importancia sobre la preservación de la vida, el control de enfermedades y la producción eficiente de alimentos, así como las limitaciones que tenemos en la producción de energía y nuestra incidencia sobre el medio ambiente. Se introducirá en el apasionante arte de la separación, purificación y determinación de estructuras.

Feeding, blending, granulation (wet and dry), and tableting are the basic process steps for the production of a tablet. In this course, you will learn about advanced high-speed technologies that enable the production of medicines via continuous processes that are controlled in real-time.

Title: TUGrazX: Technology for Continuous Production of Medicines
    Institution: TUGrazX
    What You Will Learn: You will learn why continuous manufacturing can give you huge advantages when establishing a production process.. We will discuss the different paradigms of batch and continuous manufacturing.. The basic flow concepts in continuous production will be explained and demonstrated with examples.. The residence time and its distribution are essential concepts in continuous production; they will be explained in detail. Also, we will introduce methods how to measure the residence time distribution.. We will discuss the three main continuous manufacturing routes; direct-compaction, dry-granulation, and wet-granulation.. Material and process properties influence each other. This interaction will be discussed by considering critical material attributes and critical process parameters.. You will learn to understand the fundamentals of a control strategy based on different process control options.. Quality monitoring and quality control aspects in manufacturing and process design will be explained.
About: What is continuous manufacturing? How does continuous manufacturing improve a company’s productivity and flexibility? What are the advantages of continuous manufacturing? Which technologies exist and how are they controlled? Why is continuous manufacturing, much faster and leads to better quality? These are questions that we will answer in this course. Over the last years, pharmaceutical manufacturing has changed tremendously by implementing new and advanced manufacturing methods. This course will provide the fundamentals of continuous manufacturing, focusing on solid dosage forms. The equipment used to produce such medicines will be introduced. Advanced quality control strategies will be discussed. Clearly, robust process control can only be maintained if the manufacturing process is monitored in real-time. Thus, this course will explain the fundamentals of online measurement, i.e., Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and innovative concepts, such as Real Time Release Testing (RTRT). After taking this course, you will understand the basic principles of continuous manufacturing, the associated technology and you will be able to understand process development and process control for such processes.

Un viaggio nella chimica dei composti organici, ossia di tutti i composti prodotti dagli organismi viventi e di cui sono fatte le nostre cellule. Un corso base per chi si avvicina agli studi delle scienze della vita.

Title: FedericaX: Chimica Organica I
    About: Gli studenti verranno introdotti allo studio della chimica dei composti organici attraverso la conoscenza della nomenclatura, della struttura e della reattività dei principali gruppi funzionali. In particolare verrà affrontato lo studio della struttura e della reattività di composti organici cominciando dagli idrocarburi (alcani, cicloalcani, alcheni e alchini) per finire ai composti organici contenenti eteroatomi come gli alcoli, gli epossidi e le ammine. Una parte del corso riguarderà lo studio dei sistemi aromatici (benzene e derivati) e coniugati (dieni). Rilievo verrà dato allo studio dei meccanismi di reazione attraverso i quali possono essere razionalizzate le trasformazioni dei composti organici e dei principi fondamentali della stereochimica organica. Learners will be introduced to the chemistry of organic compounds, looking at nomenclature, structure and reactivity of the main functional groups. The main focus will be on the structure and reactivity of organic compounds, especially the hydrocarbons (alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes and alkynes) and the organic compounds containing heteroatoms, like alcohols, epoxides and ammines. Part of the course will focus on aromatic systems (benzines and derivatives) and conjugates (dienes). The course will also highlight those reaction mechanisms which illustrate the transformation of organic compounds and the basic principles of organic stereochemistry.

DavidsonX: Lead Discovery & Optimization for Efficacy, PK, & Safety

Understanding the efficacy, potency, pharmacokinetics, and safety of compounds is important, but compounds almost always require improvement in their properties in order to become drugs. The process of improvement is called lead optimization and requires a thorough understanding of how a molecule’s structure affects its function, whether efficacy, PK, or toxicity. Unraveling a compound’s structure-function relationship enables lead optimization and hopefully results in the discovery of a compound that can be advanced into clinical trials.

Title: DavidsonX: Lead Discovery & Optimization for Efficacy, PK, & Safety
    What You Will Learn: general approaches to finding compounds with activity on a drug target. methods for confirming target engagement by an active compound. techniques for communicating the pharmacophore of a series of active molecules. criteria that help priorities biologically active compounds as potential leads. types of information that are most often used to guide lead optimization decisions. different functional groups that are often used to improve PK properties without affecting on-target activity in a molecule
Syllabus: week 1 actives, hits, leads, and clinical compounds screening drug space for biological activity types of screening libraries hit confirmation and hit validation drug-target binding week 2 pharmacophore determination lead selection lead optimization lead-like vs. drug-like properties, metrics, and parameters week 3 x-ray crystallography and cocrystals structural changes for lead optimization matched pair analysis and single point modifications isosteres and bioisosteres purity and in vivo toxicity
About: In this course about lead selection and lead optimization, students will learn methods for discovering and optimizing leads with the end goal of advancing a compound into the clinic. The three-week course starts with the processes for finding molecules with promising activity for initiation of a drug program. The second week covers the criteria used to select the best molecules as new leads for the optimization stage. In the final week, students will learn different methods for identifying structural changes that will optimize a lead’s efficacy and PK properties as well as reduce toxicity. Students in the course should understand pharmacodynamics, drug activity, pharmacokinetics, and preclinical safety. Students should also be comfortable with algebraic expressions, including logarithmic and exponential functions. A fundamental understanding of the structure of organic molecules and their functional groups is also required. The course is designed in modules. Each module opens with a short video on a selected topic. The module continues with a short reading or exercise with an assessment activity. Each module will require approximately 1 hour to complete, and the course includes 15 modules. Two approaches to the course are recommended. One, a student might spend an hour per day on the course and complete all 15 modules in approximately three weeks. Two, a student with additional available time may be able to work through the entire course in just a single week or over an extended weekend. Students signed up for the Audit Track have access to the instructional video materials. Students enrolled through the Verified Track have access to the instructional videos, the readings and activities, the assessments, as well as selected additional videos related to the primary instructional videos.

Learn about the latest resource recovery concepts, technologies and products related to sustainable wastewater management.

Title: TsinghuaX, UQx: Sustainable Resource Recovery from Used Water
    What You Will Learn: Identify recoverable resources in wastewater.. Appreciate the breadth of potential products.. Discover the technological principles of the resource recovery processes.. Recognise the resources that can be recovered in different situations.. Appreciate sustainability in the urban water cycle and the importance of resources recovery in a circular economy context.
Syllabus: MODULE 1: Introduction to the water cycle and used water management Impact of water cycle on water resource sustainability, sources of used water, consumption of energy and resource recovery potentials, trends for used water management. MODULE 2: Carbon Carbon biological transformations, anaerobic digestion, carbon to electricity: microbial cells, carbon to PHA, cellulose recovery. MODULE 3: Nutrients Nitrogen and phosphorous biological metabolism, microbial protein production and use as feed or fertiliser, phosphorous recovery, source separation, element recovery. MODULE 4: Water Fit-for-purpose water reuse, water recycling for drinking or irrigation use, environmental application of reclaimed water, industrial application of reclaimed water - desalination. MODULE 5: Integrated solutions and successful cases Sustainability assessment of water technologies, the Huaifang case study, expert panel discussion, visions for the future of resource recovery.
About: Wastewater is a major end product generated by humans. Traditionally, wastewater has been treated mostly for sanitary and environmental protection reasons, but this waste product harbours an enormous value, both from an ecological and economical perspective. This course is about the state of the art in resource recovery technologies from wastewater. Regardless of your background, we will teach you the core concepts underpinning the recovery of carbon, nutrients, energy and water. Learn from experts in wastewater engineering from The University of Queensland and Tsinghua University. This course will help you identify opportunities towards the sustainable management of wastewater as well as understand the major applications for recovered products.

UPValenciaX: Reacciones de oxidación-reducción: conceptos básicos

En este curso online reconocerás las reacciones rédox, su ajuste y sus cálculos estequiométricos, comprenderás el funcionamiento de las celdas electroquímicas y los conceptos más importantes relacionados con las celdas electrolíticas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Reacciones de oxidación-reducción: conceptos básicos
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás a reconocer las reacciones rédox y a relacionar el caracter oxidante o reductor de distintas especies en base a su comportamiento. Estudiarás el ajuste de las reacciones rédox y sus cálculos estequiométricos. Comprenderás el funcionamiento de las celdas electroquímicas, basado en la espontaneidad de los procesos que en ellas ocurren, y los conceptos más importantes relacionados con las celdas electrolíticas. Adquirirás las habilidades necesarias para identificar los procesos rédox y los aspectos generales de sus aplicaciones
About: Las reacciones de oxidación-reducción, comunmente denominadas reacciones rédox, se producen diariamente en numerosos procesos. Algunos ejemplos de reacciones rédox: En estos procesos, en general, se produce una transferencia de electrones entre los reactivos provocando un cambio en los estados de oxidación de los elementos que intervienen. En este curso en línea se tratan los aspectos generales de las reacciones rédox, como se identifican los agentes oxidantes y reductores, el ajuste de las reacciones y sus cálculos estequiométricos. Se aborda también el estudio de la espontaneidad de las reacciones rédox y su relación con la energía eléctrica de las pilas y el potencial de las mismas. Asimismo, se estudia el fenómeno de la electrólisis, su fundamento y su aplicación a la obtención de ciertos metales o la descomposición de compuestos en los elementos que los constituyen. Se presentan aplicaciones relacionadas con estos conceptos en aspectos tecnológicos, biológicos y de la vida cotidiana. Este curso de química va dirigido a los estudiantes que acceden a la Universidad, especialmente aquellos que no han cursado química y que requieren de los conocimientos básicos en estos aspectos.

Avanzando en el conocimiento de las sustancias que modifican la acidez del medio, este curso de química se dedica a estudiar los equilibrios en que intervienen sales.

Title: UPValenciaX: Sales: reacciones químicas y aplicaciones
    What You Will Learn: Estudiar los equilibrios en que intervienen sales. Entender los equilibrios de hidrólisis. Calcular qué pH podemos esperar de estas disoluciones. Estudiar disoluciones más complejas (disoluciones amortiguadoras)
About: En este curso en línea se tratan en primer lugar, las sales como compuestos que pueden modificar la acidez del medio. La explicación de dichas modificaciones se realiza a partir de la teoría de Bronsted-Lowry. Estos conceptos se aplican al cálculo de las concentraciones de las diferentes especies en disolución justificando adecuadamente las aproximaciones realizadas y poniendo especial énfasis en el cálculo del pH. 
En este curso de química se describe la naturaleza y aplicaciones de las disoluciones amortiguadoras, citando algunos ejemplos representativos de su importancia en el medio natural. El estudio de los equilibrios ácido-base en este contexto se centra en el cálculo del pH de dichas disoluciones y en sus modificaciones cuando se añaden cantidades limitadas de ácidos o bases fuertes.

WageningenX: Capstone Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability

This Capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters Program in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability. Design a sustainable biobased process and evaluate the technological, societal and economic impact to finish the MicroMasters Program.

Title: WageningenX: Capstone Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability
    What You Will Learn: Design a sustainable biobased process.. Choose an appropriate catalyst for the process and discuss the consequences of that catalyst on the process.. Choose an appropriate organism for the process and discuss the consequences.. Choose the appropriate feedstock for your biobased process and discuss the consequences.. Calculate the mass balance of the process.
Syllabus: Module 1: Preparation
The first module will focus on preparing you for the final assignment. Provided are
some recap questions and additional reading material that can help you on your way
to writing a professional report. This module is open to all learners, including those only auditing the course. Module 2: Capstone Project
The second module will present to you the case you will be working on, as well as
some additional guidelines. You will first submit an outline, then a draft report, and
lastly a final report. This module is only open to learners who signed up for a verified
certificate and completed the previous three courses with verified certificates.
About: Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters Program learners who successfully obtained verified certificate in all MicroMasters Program courses In this capstone project, you will focus on designing a sustainable biobased process. The emphasis of the project is on conversion. You will design a process from biomass to a finished product and discuss your choices for a catalyst, reactor type, organism and feedstock. You should be able to discuss your choices in the broad picture of sustainability while emphasising the conversion aspects of the process. Complete your MicroMasters credential with the final written report in this capstone project. You can only start the capstone project after completingall other courses in the MicroMasters Program in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability with a verified certificate for every course.

Learn how to study and improve the durability of cementitious materials.

Title: EPFLx: Sorption and transport in cementitious materials
    What You Will Learn: Describe sorption and transport in porous materials. Describe the interactions of water and the cementitious material. Understand the common mechanisms of rebars corrosion. Understand how numerical methods can be used to study cementitious materials. Analyze the current state of the art research in the durability of cementitious materials. Evaluate experimental and numerical methods to analyze durability issues
Syllabus: The course is structured into 6 weeks of about one to two-hour lectures:
About: In the MOOC: “Cement chemistry and sustainable cementitious materials”; you learned how to create more sustainable cementitious materials. But concrete is not an inert rock. It is a dynamic porous material, which can exchange water, gas and ions with its environment. Through physical and chemical interactions, these exchanges can have dramatic consequences: cracks due to shrinkage, reinforcement bars corrosion, spalling, … For a true sustainability, the durability of cementitious materials should not be forgotten. In this course, we will learn how to study and improve the durability of cementitious materials, to ensure that the cement industry can truly reduce its CO2 emissions.

Las reacciones de oxidación-reducción son de las reacciones más frecuentes en el mundo que nos rodea. En el curso en línea las conocerás a traves de algunas de sus aplicaciones más comunes, como las pilas, las baterías o la forma de prevenir la corrosión.

Title: UPValenciaX: Reacciones rédox en la industria y la naturaleza
    What You Will Learn: Una mejor comprensión de las reacciones de oxidación-reducción a través de sus aplicaciones. La separación de una reaccion rédox en dos semiceldas (pilas). Los distintos tipos de pilas, tanto recargables como no recargables. Diferencias entre pilas de litio o de hidrógeno como alimentación en vehículos eléctricos. El fundamento de los fenómenos de electrólisis y su uso en diferentes aplicaciones. El fenómeno de la corrosión como causa del deterioro de infraestructuras y maquinarias. La interpretación de los procesos de respiración y fotosíntesis como reacciones rédox. El ciclo en la naturaleza de elementos tan importantes como el nitrógeno y el carbono
About: Las reacciones de oxidación-reducción (rédox) se explican como una transferencia de electrones entre diferentes especies químicas. Son, junto a los procesos ácido-base, los tipos de transformaciones químicas más habituales en el mundo que nos rodea. La electroquímica describe y explica los procesos que nos permiten obtener energía eléctrica de una reacción (pilas), asi como también el proceso inverso: usar la energía eléctrica para provocar una reacción rédox (electrólisis). Pormenorizando, el curso online trata sobre las pilas galvánicas (fuente de energía eléctrica) y los tipos más habituales de importancia comercial y tecnológica. En cuanto a la electrólisis, se estudiarán sus fundamentos y el tratamiento cuantitativo de la misma. Se describirán distintas aplicaciones industriales, como la obtención de productos, y en la vida cotidiana, como el niquelado de piezas de acero o los sistemas para mantener el agua de las piscinas. También se abordará otro problema de enorme trascendencia económica en las sociedades industriales: la corrosión, tanto para explicar su origen como para proteger de ella las estructuras metálicas. Por último, se describirán diferentes aspectos de importancia biológica relacionados con las reacciones rédox. Al tratar todos estos temas se fundamentarán los hechos explicados con los conceptos básicos relacionados con las reacciones rédox.

¿Quieres aprender como incorporar nuevas propiedades a los tejidos mediante la adición de microcápsulas?

Title: UPValenciaX: Microcápsulas: Aplicación y Caracterización
    What You Will Learn: En este curso conocerás los distintos mecanismos de atrapamiento de principios activos y se profundizará en las microcápsulas, su aplicación tomando como ejemplo superficies textiles y su posterior caracterización.
About: Las microcápsulas son partículas micrométricas con materiales de distinta naturaleza en su interior que permiten incorporar nuevas propiedades a distintos materiales en múltiples sectores productivos. El empleo de las microcápsulas permite funcionalizar productos tan diversos como los empleados en medicina, alimentación, cosmética, agricultura, pinturas, plásticos, textiles o automoción entre otros. Este curso está enfocado a técnicos textiles o de materiales y público en general, interesado en conocer como incorporar nuevas propiedades a los materiales mediante adición de microcápsulas. En él se abordan los distintos mecanismos de atrapamiento de principios activos y se profundiza en las microcápsulas y su aplicación, tomando como ejemplo superficies textiles y su posterior caracterización.

Prepare for university by reviewing the science and technology of chemistry. Become familiar with the way chemistry and chemistry-related topics are taught at university level.

Title: DelftX: Pre-University Chemistry
    What You Will Learn: Understand the basics of general chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry. Apply principles of chemistry in various science and engineering contexts. Perform quantitative calculations and apply basic calculus to solve chemical problems. Combine knowledge from different areas of chemistry to solve advanced problems
Syllabus: Module 1: Energy Transition
An introduction to basic concepts in general chemistry and chemical technology to understand the challenges for (future) chemists and chemical engineers working on the energy transition.
Covered Topics: Module 2: Chemistry of Health
An introduction to organic chemistry to understand the challenges for (future) chemists and chemical engineers working on medicinal applications.
Covered topics: Module 3: New Materials
An introduction to inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry to understand the challenges for (future) chemists and chemical engineers working on novel materials.
Covered topics:
About: Chemistry is the fundamental discipline that helps us explain properties, structure, and behavior of matter. A solid foundation in chemistry is of importance in addressing today’s challenges with innovative chemical technological solutions. This course provides you with an opportunity to revisit the fundamentals of chemistry, either out of personal interest or to ensure that you are adequately equipped for the first year of your Bachelor's degree. You will acquire a solid understanding of the fundamental chemical concepts and see how they can be applied to real-world problems, in areas including: energy transition, chemistry of health and new materials.
The course not only covers the content needed for further study, but it also introduces the different ways in which chemistry is taught at the university-level. This course is intended for:

Once a person understands the ideas of drug efficacy, potency, pharmacokinetics, and safety, original research articles can be readily understood. The Journal of Medicinal Chemistry of the American Chemical Society regularly publishes a series of articles called Drug Annotations. These articles summaries a drug discovery program from a pharmaceutical company. The article covers everything from the indication of the drug, key pathways and promising drug targets within the pathways, library screening, lead selection, lead optimization, and both preclinical safety and PK/ADME studies. The articles are excellent articles for students who are testing their knowledge of drug discovery.

Title: DavidsonX: Literature Case Studies in Drug Discovery
    What You Will Learn: AZD4831 – a compound that reduces incidence of heart failure. MRTX0902 – a compound with anti-tumor activity. pritelivir – a compound that treats herpes simplex virus infections. reldesemitiv -a compound that treats impaired muscle function. sebetralstat – a compound that treats hereditary angioedema
Syllabus: case study 1: Discovery of AZD4831, a mechanism-based irreversible inhibitor of myeloperoxidase, as a potential treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
case study 2: Design and discovery of MRTX0902, a potent, selective, brain-penetrant, and orally bioavailable inhibitor of the SOS1:KRAS protein−protein interaction
case study 3: Discovery, chemistry, and preclinical development of pritelivir, a novel treatment option for acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus infections
case study 4: Discovery of reldesemtiv, a fast skeletal muscle troponin activator for the treatment of impaired muscle function
case study 5: Sebetralstat (KVD900): a potent and selective small molecule plasma kallikrein inhibitor featuring a novel P1 group as a potential oral on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema
About: In this course about drug discovery case studies, students will read five different Drug Annotations articles. Each article will require approximately two hours to read thoroughly and fully process. Including assessment questions based on the articles, the full course should require no more than 15 hours of effort. Students in the course should understand lead selection, lead optimization, pharmacodynamics, drug activity, pharmacokinetics, and preclinical safety. A fundamental understanding of the structure of organic molecules and their functional groups is also required. The course has no structure beyond having a module for each case study article. A handful of 10-15-minute videos with discussions of other Drug Annotation articles are provided for reference. Each module provides a link to the open access article on the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry website. Students signed up for the Audit Track have access to the links to the case studies and the sample Drug Annotation article videos. Students enrolled through the Verified Track also have access to assessment questions.

Learn chemical principles by examining materials with examples from energy generation and storage to emerging technologies.

Title: MITx: Introduction to Solid State Chemistry
    What You Will Learn: You will develop your “chemical intuition”. A quantitative understanding of chemical principles. Understanding of crystal structure and its relationship to properties. Materials properties such as conductivity, optical transmission, stiffness, thermal expansion, and strength. An understanding of electronic structure, chemical bonding, and atomic order and arrangements
About: This first-year University chemistry course explores the basic principles of the chemical bond by studying the properties of solids. Properties such as stiffness, electrical conductivity, thermal expansion, strength, and optical properties are the vehicle by which you can learn a great deal of practical chemistry. AP Chemistry High School students and teachers are among the thousands of learners who have successfully taken the course and enjoyed it. You will see how experts use their knowledge of trends in the periodic table to predict the properties of materials. 3.091x is an engineering course so there is an emphasis on applications and how materials are used. The on-campus version of the course has been taught for over forty years and is one of the largest classes at MIT. This course will cover the relationship between electronic structure, chemical bonding, and atomic order, and characterization of atomic arrangements in crystalline and amorphous solids: metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers (including proteins). There will be topical coverage of organic chemistry, solution chemistry, acid-base equilibria, electrochemistry, biochemistry, chemical kinetics, diffusion, and phase diagrams. Examples will be drawn from industrial practice (including the environmental impact of chemical processes), from energy generation and storage (e.g., batteries and fuel cells), and from emerging technologies (e.g., photonic and biomedical devices).

MITx: Chemical Thermodynamics I: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Based on 5.601 Thermodynamics I, this course introduces learners to fundamental concepts in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Learners will develop an understanding of fundamental thermodynamic principles and how they arise from molecular scale system properties.

Title: MITx: Chemical Thermodynamics I: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
    What You Will Learn: Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics. Spontaneity and the Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics. Statistical Mechanics. Chemical Potential and Applications of Thermodynamics
About: This course is the first in a series of two thermodynamics courses that together, cover chemical thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, phase equilibria, and kinetics. In this course, you will explore the foundational principles of thermodynamics for chemical systems and how these principles connect to the properties of the molecules that comprise them. You will explore the laws of thermodynamics and how they combine to establish the relationships between entropy, energy, work, and heat flow. You will then leverage these relationships to understand the nature of equilibrium and the forces that drive spontaneous transformations. You will then be introduced to the field of statistical mechanics, which formalizes the molecular scale origins of thermodynamic principles. Finally, you will leverage your understanding of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics to explore fundamental applications, including heat engines, calorimetry, and equilibrium in multi-component systems.

Title: Cooper Union: Preparing for CLEP Chemistry: Part 1
    Institution: Cooper Union
    What You Will Learn: Fundamental building blocks of all matter. Influence of structure and arrangement of particles on chemical and physical properties of materials. Reorganization of particles leads to change in matter. Rates of chemical reactions and molecular collisions

Discover the flow of energy at a fundamental physical level, and learn how to approach multi-component systems as they evolve with time.

Title: MITx: Chemical Thermodynamics II: Equilibrium and Kinetics
    About: Chemical Thermodynamics II: Equilibrium and Kinetics is an online course that will teach you how to apply fundamental concepts and principles of thermodynamics to multi-component systems. The second in a two-part series, this course builds on concepts from 5.601x Chemical Thermodynamics I. Together, the pair covers chemical thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, phase equilibria, and kinetics. In this course, you will leverage the ideas of entropy and free energy (previously developed in 5.601x) to describe chemical potential and how it relates to equilibrium. You will explore chemical equilibria between different chemical species and phase equilibria between different phases of the same chemical species, finally combining both to examine the multiple equilibria present in non-reactive mixtures of species. You will then change gears to focus on the evolution of chemical systems with time, exploring the concepts of kinetics. After appreciating links between molecular mechanisms and reaction dynamics, you will explore a variety of advanced topics, including catalysis, enzymatics, chain reactions, and oscillating chemical reactions. Based on the MIT undergraduate course 5.602 Thermodynamics II and Kinetics required of all Chemistry majors, this online version is best suited for learners with some knowledge of undergraduate general chemistry and multivariable calculus. However, any learner who wants to get an introduction to fundamental concepts in equilibrium and kinetics will benefit. We welcome undergraduate university students reviewing or supplementing their own course work, as well as mid-career professionals seeking to advance their careers or pursuing post-baccalaureate engineering and technology degrees.

Title: McGillX: Food for Thought
    Institution: McGillX
    What You Will Learn: The main nutritional components of a healthy diet. Some of the issues around food production and health. How to assess claims about food related research presented in the media
About: Eating well and understanding the nuances of food has become a complicated and often confusing experience. Virtually every day brings news about some “miracle food” that we should be consuming or some "poison" we should be avoiding. One day it's tomatoes to prevent cancer, then flaxseed against heart disease or soybeans for reducing menopause symptoms. At the same time, we are warned about trans fats, genetically modified foods, aspartame or MSG. Dietary supplements may be touted as the key to health or a factor in morbidity. According to some, dairy products are indispensable while others urge us to avoid them. The same goes for meat, wheat and soy; the list goes on.This course will shed light on the molecules that constitute our macro and micronutrients and will attempt to clarify a number of the food issues using tthe best evidence available.

Title: EPFLx: Basic Steps in Magnetic Resonance

Title: Cooper Union: Preparing for CLEP Chemistry: Part 2

Title: PekingX: 化学与社会 | Chemistry and Society
    What You Will Learn: 人文和社科类学生的化学课程. 化学的基础知识. 高分子化学，材料化学，环境化学，地球化学和知识. Basic knowledge of chemistry. Background on polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, environmental chemistry, and geochemistry. History and status quo of chemistry throughout history
About: 化学与社会课程的授课对象是非科学类本科生，课程的内容涵盖了化学基础和应用的诸多方面。本课程的目标是：培养和提高非科学类学生的科学素养，使学生掌握一些基本的化学知识，对化学家思考问题、解决问题的方法有所了解，拓展学生的视野和知识面，理解当今人类社会所面临的若干重大挑战与化学之间的关联，进而有助于学生自身的职业发展。 化学与社会的主要内容包括化学基本概念、有机化学、高分子化学、材料化学、环境化学、地球化学、能源化学、生物化学、食品化学、医药化学和日用化学等。在课程的开始阶段，将简要介绍一些基本的化学概念和常识，然后依次介绍化学的一些重要分支以及它们在社会生活中的广泛应用。 化学起源于古老的神秘主义。东方道家和西方炼金术士们在追求长生不老和无尽财富的过程中奠定了实验化学的基础，发展出一套比较系统的化学实验方法和设备。尽管金丹术士们没有实现他们最初的目标，但是他们却取得了一个更为伟大的成就，那就是化学作为一门科学诞生了。 化学以理论和实验为基础，面向广阔的应用领域，经过三百多年的发展，已经成为人类文明的支柱学科。回顾人类发展史，几乎每个文明时期的标志性进展都与化学家的贡献密切相关。冶铁技术、人工合成氨技术、橡胶和塑料的合成以及纳米材料都最先出自化学家之手，因此毫不夸张地讲，化学是人类文明的基石。 化学与社会这门课的目的不是培养化学家，而是介绍化学及其成就，描述这门学科的过去、现在和未来。因此，这门课程就像是一艘“观光飞船”，带着同学们俯瞰这片神奇的领域，沿途领略化学中最具代表性的区域。通过学习化学与社会，学生不仅仅可以学到一些基本的化学知识，也可以对化学学科的历史和现状、化学与社会的关系、目前化学领域的某些热点问题以及化学的未来前景有一个轮廓式的了解。 Course Introduction video can also visit China website Teaching object non-scientific and social class undergraduate chemistry curriculum, course content covers many aspects of basic and applied chemistry. The objective of this course is to: develop and improve non-science students' scientific literacy so that students have some basic knowledge of chemistry, chemists thinking, problem solving understanding, expand their horizons and knowledge, understanding today Several major challenges facing human society association between the chemical and, thereby contribute to students' own career development. The main content of the chemical and the basic concepts of society, including chemical, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, environmental chemistry, geochemistry, energy, chemistry, biochemistry, food chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry and household chemistry. At the beginning of the course, will briefly introduce some basic concepts and knowledge of chemistry, followed by some important branches of chemistry, and they are widely used in social life. Chemical originated in ancient mysticism. East and West Taoist alchemists in pursuit of immortality and endless wealth in the process laid the foundation for chemistry experiments, to develop a more systematic method and apparatus for chemical experiments. Although saver warlocks do not realize their initial goal, but they made one more great achievement, it is a chemical used as a science was born. Chemistry with theoretical and experimental basis for the broad application areas, after three hundred years of development, has become a pillar disciplines of human civilization. Recalling the history of human development, almost iconic during the progress of each civilization are closely related to the contribution of chemists. Metal fabrication technology, artificial ammonia technology, synthetic rubber and plastics and nano materials are first hand from the chemist, and therefore no exaggeration to say that the chemical is a cornerstone of human civilization. The purpose of this course is not the culture and society of chemical chemist, but describes the chemical and its achievements, describing the discipline's past, present and future. Therefore, this course is like a "tourist spaceship", with students overlook this magical area, along a taste of the chemical in the most representative area. Through the study of chemistry and society, students can not only learn some basic knowledge of chemistry, the relationship can be the history and status quo of chemistry, chemical and society, current and future prospects of some hot issues in the field of chemistry and the chemical has a contour Formula understanding.

Title: PurdueX: The Physics of Electronic Polymers (PEP)
    What You Will Learn: Design of semiconducting polymers. How macromolecular design impacts nanostructure. Common structure-property relationships of semiconducting polymers
About: Polymer-based electronic devices are emerging in next-generation applications that range from advanced display designs to real-time biomedical monitoring. After ~30 years since the first report of a complete organic electronic device (i.e., the organic light-emitting diode), the polymer electronics community has reached a point where the fundamental knowledge of these unique semiconductors has allowed their utilization in key flexible and stretchable electronic applications that have been, or soon will be, commercialized. In this course, you will gain an understanding of the basic principles and physics of these materials -- which operate in a manner that is distinctly different than traditional (e.g., silicon-based) semiconductors -- and quickly come up to speed in a paradigm-altering field. In particular, this course will focus on the nanoscale phenomena regarding the physics of semiconducting polymers. This includes how molecular architecture impacts nanoscale structure (e.g., crystalline texture), optical properties, and electronic properties. You will learn to design new materials, consider structure/processing windows, and develop fundamental concepts regarding the physics of charged species in polymer electronics through participation in this course.

TsinghuaX: Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 高等化工热力学

Title: TsinghuaX: Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 高等化工热力学
    What You Will Learn: 热力学基本概念. 热力学基础理论. 热力学分析方法及相关热力学工具. 培养热力学思维. 创造性地解决实际问题的热力学知识和工具
About: 经典热力学将作为一门基于四个基本假设的演绎学科来呈现。热力学定律将源自基于我们日常经验的少量假设。之后，这些定律的结果将帮助我们解决现代化学/生化工程中出现的与系统平衡特性相关的实际问题。这些热力学基本定律将进一步帮助我们解决与系统平衡性质相关的实际问题。 课程主要内容如下： 0. 前言 1.热力学基本假设 2.热力学第一定律 3.热力学第二定律 4.热力学计算 5. 平衡 6、稳定性 7. 纯材料的性能 8. 混合物的性质 9. 非电解质溶液

Learn design and structures of functional materials formed via self-assembly.

Title: OsakaUx: Self-Assembly for Functional Materials
    About: Self-assembly is an important and useful method for creating functional materials. This course deals with the fundamentals and recent developments in functional materials formed through self-assembly of molecules and/or ions. Topics in this course includes design, structures and properties of the functional materials, and their applications in organic electronics, catalysis, and artificial photosynthesis.

DavidsonX: Medicinal Chemistry: The Molecular Basis of Drug Discovery

Gain a better understanding of the drug discovery process to learn how safe, effective drugs are developed and optimized.

Title: DavidsonX: Medicinal Chemistry: The Molecular Basis of Drug Discovery
    What You Will Learn: How to measure the activity of enzymes and receptors. Methods for modeling a drug’s half-life. How to predict and alter the metabolism of a molecule. Techniques for discovering molecules with desired biological activity. Approaches for optimizing a molecule into a safe and effective drug
Syllabus: Week 1: Pre-Regulatory Medicine and the Drug Approval Process Early natural products and synthetic molecules used as drugs Safety issues in the first drugs Modern drug discovery and approval process Intellectual property issues with drugs 
Week 2: Drug Targets Structure of proteins Enzymes, enzymatic activity, and inhibition Receptors and molecules that modulate their activity Examination 1 
Week 3: Pharmacokinetics Drug transport in the blood Clearance Volume of distribution Compartment modeling 
Week 4: Metabolism Types of metabolic reactions Genetic and population effects Prodrugs Examination 2 
Week 5: Binding, Structure, and Diversity Intermolecular forces Drug-target complementarity Molecular diversity and chemical libraries Combinatorial chemistry 
Week 6: Lead Discovery Drug screening Filtering hits to find leads Existing drugs and natural products as leads 
Week 7: Lead Optimization Functional group replacements Alkyl group replacements Isosteres and bioisosteres Peptidomimetics Examination 3
About: This medicinal chemistry course explores how chemists modify a molecule’s structure to design a safe and effective drug. This course opens with a brief history of drug discovery and introduces the modern drug approval process.Then, we will transition to learning about receptors and enzymes, the body’s molecules most often targeted by drugs.We will also discuss the topics of pharmacokinetics (drug adsorption, elimination, and half-life) and metabolism. The course closes with units on how potential drug molecules are identified and subsequently optimized into safe and effective drugs.

HarvardX: Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

Title: HarvardX: Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking
    What You Will Learn: When and how to employ a variety of rhetorical devices in writing and speaking. How to differentiate between argument and rhetorical technique. How to write a persuasive opinion editorial and short speech. How to evaluate the strength of an argument. How to identify logical fallacies in arguments
About: We are living in a contentious time in history. Fundamental disagreements on critical policy, economic, and political issues make it essential to learn how to compose an effectiveargument and to analyze the arguments of others. This ability will help you engage in civil discourse and make needed changes in society. Conveying a convincing message can benefit your personal, public, and professional lives. This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of rhetoric, the art of persuasive writing and speech. In it, you will learn to construct and defend compelling arguments, a crucial skill in many settings. We will be using selected speeches from prominent twentieth-century Americans -- including Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, Margaret Chase Smith, Ronald Reagan, and more -- to explore and analyze rhetorical structure and style. Through this analysis, you will learn how speakers and writers persuade an audience to adopt their point of view. Built around Harvard Professor James Engell's on-campus course, "Elements of Rhetoric," this course will help you analyze and apply rhetorical structure and style, appreciate the relevance of persuasive communication in your own life, and understand how to persuade and recognize when someone is trying to persuade you. You will be inspired to share your viewpoint and discover the most powerful ways to convince others to champion your cause. Join us to find your voice!

Prepare for the IELTS Academic tests in this comprehensive, self-paced course covering listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Title: UQx: IELTS Academic Test Preparation
    What You Will Learn: Learn about the IELTS test procedure and format. Learn useful test-taking strategies and skills for the IELTS Academic tests. Develop your English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
Syllabus: MODULE 1: LISTENING
The module begins with an overview of the IELTS Listening Test and what it includes. This will give you important facts about this module and what it is designed to assess. Following this, we'll show you the differences between each section of the IELTS Listening Test and the types of questions you will need to answer. You will also have opportunities to practise these types of questions and gain the skills that you need. 

MODULE 2: SPEAKING
This module outlines the different features of the Speaking Test. In preparation for Part 1 of the Speaking Test, we focus on some of the grammar that you can use to talk about your likes and dislikes. We'll also give you some examples of how to extend your answers, or make them longer. For Part 2 of the test, we'll then focus on the "Individual Long Turn". We'll look at how to analyse the task effectively and how to organise your ideas so that you have a good start, and end, to your talk. For Part 3 of the test, we will focus on "The Discussion". You'll learn to develop vocabulary related to common Part 3 topics and also some of the common grammar features you need for success in the discussion. This includes focussing on tenses and making comparisons. Later in the unit, we'll introduce some strategies to make your pronunciation clearer. In this module, you can watch and learn from videos of students taking different parts of the test. MODULE 3: READING
This module begins with an overview of the IELTS Reading Test and what it includes. This will give you important information about what the test is designed to assess and the different question types used in the test. There will be opportunities to practise the skills you have learned. 

MODULE 4: WRITING
The module begins with an overview of the IELTS Writing Test and what it includes. We'll then look at the two tasks involved in the test. In preparation for Task 1, you'll learn how to identify different types of visuals, identify and describe the topic and the main features of these visuals, and also how to write an overview paragraph to summarise the key information. We'll then look at describing data for Task 1 of the test. You'll learn about what language to use to describe data, as well as how to select and group information. We'll also look at the language used for ordering ideas in paragraphs. In addition, this module offers the chance to practise writing the opening and data description paragraphs, which you can grade with our new assessment criteria. Additionally, you can get feedback on your writing from your peers and give them feedback using the IELTSx criteria. In preparation for Task 2, we're going to take a closer look at the essay question to help you answer all its parts and we will examine ways of planning and organising your essay. We'll also analyse the different parts of an IELTS essay, look in more detail at some possible task types in Task 2, and explain how they are assessed. We'll then look at how to write a good essay with good structure and appropriate language. Along the way, you'll have a chance to practise writing an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion and submit these for assessment from other IELTSx students. There will also be practice of proofreading and editing.
About: IELTS is the world's most popular English language test for those wanting to study in higher education in an English-speaking country. This IELTS course will prepare you to take the IELTS Academic tests with confidence. You will have immediate access to over 80 hours of interactive practice materials covering each of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. This innovative preparation course has been designed and written by experienced English teaching professionals from The University of Queensland, an IELTS testing centre and one of the world's leading centres of learning. All of the course writers have extensive experience enabling students to reach their academic IELTS goal of entering a university where English is the primary language. Each section of this course includes engaging multi-media presentations reviewing key test-taking skills, strategies and techniques. These are accompanied by a wide variety of authentic IELTS-style exercises and interactive activities that provide focused practice of the skills, strategies and techniques that you need to perform at your best. In the new release of this IELTS preparation course, you will find a number of enhancements to an already-successful formula. The course appears with new videos and improvements to the explanation of answers as well as a number of new and engaging practice activities. Significantly, we have responded to requests from existing users to offer more comprehensive feedback on your writing using several new features. As the course is self-paced, you can complete all of the course units in sequence, or only select the areas you want to focus on to prepare for the IELTS Academic tests. In completing this course, you will feel fully prepared to complete the IELTS Academic tests. Students who select Verified enrolment in this course will have access to additional materials provided by the IELTSx course team.

Este curso te proporciona herramientas para que inicies tu aprendizaje de inglés desde las expresiones y estructuras más básicas.

Title: URosarioX: Inglés para todos: nivel básico
    What You Will Learn: Explorar e identificar tus conocimientos sobre del idioma inglés.. Reconocer la información personal básica que se encuentra en textos orales y escritos, así como el alfabeto, los números y todo lo básico para presentarte.. Interpretar conversaciones cortas, expresar nacionalidad, hacer y responder preguntas básicas y usar los saludos correctos de acuerdo con la situación.. Identificar vocabulario relacionado con invitaciones, sentimientos y lenguaje corporal.. Describir lugares y tus propios alrededores.
Syllabus: Exploration stage Meeting Paola Talking to Pablo Looking at Paz Living with my friends
About: Inglés para todos: nivel básico / English for everyone: basics es un curso diseñado para demostrar que todos podemos aprender una lengua nueva y qué fácil es aprender inglés. Para lograr este objetivo, los contenidos del curso inician con los aspectos más básicos y avanzan de modo progresivo y amigable. Durante este curso, trabajarás paso a paso en un proyecto de síntesis que podrás compartir con todos los participantes del curso y será el resultado de tu progreso en el proceso de aprendizaje. En este curso aprenderás a hacer una presentación básica de ti mismo, expresar tus sentimientos y hablar sobre el lugar donde vives. También, aprenderás a entender información básica de textos orales y escritos que son cotidianos, a entender y utilizar comunicación no verbal y a poner en práctica todo lo aprendido.

Learn Spanish and explore Spanish culture in this introductory language course, designed for English speakers.

Title: UPValenciaX: Basic Spanish 1: Getting Started
    What You Will Learn: Basic conversational skills. The alphabet and numbers. How to describe your nationality, your likes, and your family. Using the verb to be ; Basic conjugation
About: This 7-week Spanish language course is aimed at students who would like to learn conversational Spanish starting with Spanish basics. The course introduces everyday language and includes activities to practice all four language skills: reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. This course will introduce you to the A1 proficiency level as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL, Council of Europe 2001). After completing this course, you will be prepared to introduce yourself, ask basic questions, and conduct a brief conversation in Spanish. This course uses reference materials, cultural notes, grammar explanations, functions of language, etc. Students will be able to monitor their progress by taking a number of performance tests and a final achievement test.

Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership. Gain the tools to imagine and build the future of learning.

Title: HarvardX: Leaders of Learning
    What You Will Learn: How to define your personal theory of learning. What leadership looks like in different learning environments. How an organization's structure reflects its theories of learning. How physical and digital design shape learning. How neuroscience will affect the future of learning
About: All of us carry explicit or implicit theories of learning. They manifest themselves in the ways we learn, the ways we teach, and the ways we think about leadership and learning. In Leaders of Learning, you will identify and develop your personal theory of learning, and explore how it fits into the shifting landscape of learning. This isn’t just about schools, it’s about the broader and bigger world of learning. The education sector is undergoing great transformation, and in the coming decades will continue to change. How we learn, what we learn, where we learn, and why we learn; all these questions will be reexamined. In Leaders of Learning, we will explore learning, leadership, organizational structure, and physical design. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Learn how to effectively communicate in English and improve your conversational language skills. Do you want to communicate with native speakers without any barriers? Let Chinese and foreign teachers and more than 50 friends from the United States, Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and Colombia take you on a different English learning journey.

Title: TsinghuaX: Conversational English Skills | 生活英语听说
    What You Will Learn: Develop conversational English skills. Listen to dialogues and group discussions to better understand spoken English and cultural norms. Learn key words and expressions. Engage in activities to help you better understand the meaning of conversations. Learn to initiate your own conversations in English on a variety of topics
About: Are you finding it difficult to start the conversation, or find the right words when communicating in English? Do you know how to start and end conversations in a polite way? Do you want to learn more about American, British, Canadian, Australian, South Korean, Colombian, and Chinese cultures? If so, you’ve come to the right course! The most important function of language is communication. In communication, we need to know how to start a topic that the other party is interested in, answer other people's questions, and complete a conversation naturally and smoothly. This course selects 8 themes and is taught by more than 50 teachers and students of all ages from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Colombia, and China, using the most authentic expressions and the purest English in real scenes, Take you to talk about all aspects of daily life and study. This course is divided into eight units, each unit has a theme, namely: 1. Introduction and exchange of personal information 
2. Our family and friends 
3. Food and meals 
4. Purpose and methods of English learning 5. 
Holiday activities and unforgettable experiences 6. 
Interests and hobbies 
7. Emotional expression 
8. Stay healthy Each topic consists of more than ten dialogues and group discussions, foreign teachers’ introduction to Chinese and Western cultural differences, Chinese teachers’ explanations of key vocabulary and sentence patterns, listening comprehension exercises and oral tests. Through study and practice, you will be able to converse freely with your English-speaking friends and discuss any issues related to the topic. There are many ways to study this course. English learners can continuously accumulate language materials in the process of repeatedly listening and reading dialogues, and practice dialogues with friends around you or learners in the same course; English teachers can choose appropriate topics in this course and organize students to Listening and speaking training, organize efficient classes. Maybe you can't understand the entire content of each conversation, you just need to understand the general idea. As the course progresses, you will understand more and more. Let's take a leap in English listening and speaking together. 
This course was funded by the Hong Kong Wei Sun Education Fund and Google during the production process. We would like to express our gratitude to you.

Mejora tu pronunciación de inglés por medio de una introducción práctica a la fonología básica del idioma, para aumentar tu confianza y habilidades comunicativas a la hora de hablar inglés.

Title: AnahuacX: Comunicación y Pronunciación en Inglés
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás los básicos de la fonética, es decir la producción física de los sonidos del habla.. Conocerás la variedad de sonidos usados en el idioma inglés, y como éstos son distintos a los del español. Aprenderás a producir los sonidos de inglés que no se usan en el español. Entenderás la función de los símbolos fonéticos usados en la mayoría de los diccionarios de inglés.. Verás como funciona el acento fonológico en las palabras inglesas. Entenderás la forma en que el acento fonológico influye en el ritmo del habla inglesa. Aprenderás cómo los sonidos de las palabras cambian al juntarse éstas en oraciones normales.. Verás cómo el acento fonológico da significado a las palabras y frases compuestas. Aprenderás a utilizar el acento fonológico para cambiar el significado de una oración.. Conocerás la manera en qué la entonación contribuye al significado de una oración. Entenderás cómo se produce el ritmo del inglés hablado, cómo se diferencia del español, y cómo podrás reproducirlo.
Syllabus: Module 1. Sounds Organs of speech and phonemic symbols Vowels vs consonants. Voicing Consonant pairs - TH Consonant pairs - JET vs YET Consonant pairs - F, V, B Consonant pairs - S vs Z Consonant pairs - CHAIN vs JANE Module 2. Sounds 2 Vowel pairs - SHIP vs SHEEP Vowel pairs - CAT vs CUT Vowel pairs - PULL vs POOL Vowel pairs - NOT, NOUGHT and NOTE Vowel pairs - HAT vs HEART Schwa Module 3. Words Word stress Noun vs Verb homograph stress Word stress in compounds Weak forms Module 4. Sentences Linking Intrusive consonants Assimilation Emphatic stress Intonation in Questions Intonation in Tags Rhythm
About: En tu vida diaria y laboral, tal vez te has enfrentado a situaciones en donde tu acento al hablar inglés ha sido causa de una falta de confianza, o hasta ha llegado a producir problemas de comunicación, y no entiendes por qué tu inglés no suena como la BBC. Si te identificaste, este contenido fue creado para ti. Con este curso en línea entenderás los principios de la fonología inglesa, y al comprender por qué el inglés suena como suena, podrás rápidamente poner en práctica tus aprendizajes para lograr avances importantes en tu pronunciación, aumentando tu confianza en situaciones internacionales y asegurando una comunicación efectiva. Con más de 30 años de experiencia, los docentes han desarrollado este curso especialmente para hispanohablantes , basándose tanto en los estudios teóricos de la lingüística académica como en las metodologías desarrolladas para la enseñanza de idiomas y la formación profesional de profesores de inglés, especialmente para que puedas enfrentar las situaciones en las cuales tu voz, tu habla y tu confianza en el uso del idioma inglés constituyen una tarjeta de presentación.

A practical and introductory course to build your skills in academic writing.

Title: UQx: Academic English: How to Write an Essay
    What You Will Learn: Describe the general structure of an argumentative essay. Locate, organise and analyse information in order to plan for a written assignment. Communicate ideas and arguments clearly and fluently in written form. Use appropriate academic conventions when writing, including the use of specific genre features, academic stance and voice, formal tone, and acknowledgement of academic sources through APA referencing conventions. Review written assessment in order to identify areas for improvement.
About: ACE101x is a practical, completely online introductory course for those at university or planning to attend university. This course focuses on the processes involved in planning for, producing and self-reviewing a piece of academic writing. Particular attention is given to argumentative research essays, which are the most common form of academic writing required of students at university level. This course examines the overall structure of an argumentative essay, considering a general framework that can be used for any topic. Practical advice is provided about how to brainstorm, locate information online and evaluate the quality of potential sources of information. Learners will also be guided on how to use appropriate stance and voice in academic writing, how to ensure that the language and tone that is used is suitable to the context, and how to acknowledge the work of others through correct use of academic referencing. The final section of this course considers the process of revising and editing a written assessment piece, as well as recognizing a range of genres commonly used across the university. Practical tips and suggestions are provided to help with identifying features such as consistency, structure, paragraphing and formatting, as well as highlighting errors commonly made by students when writing.

Using coaching approaches in your educational conversations will help you support learners to really maximise their potential, as you become an even more effective and inspiring educator. Over these next four modules, you will become much more familiar with some key coaching principles and skills, and will be equipped to start applying these in your own educational contexts.

Title: ImperialX: Coaching Skills for Learner-Centred Conversations
    What You Will Learn: To understand and apply the key principles of the coaching approach in education.. To create the conditions needed for an effective learning relationship. To analyse the components of a coaching framework and apply this effectively to learning conversations
About: This interactive course will introduce you to coaching skills for learner-centred conversations. As well as learning about and practicing these skills, you will have the opportunity to reflect on how you can use and integrate these skills into your own educational contexts. The modules will cover:

The solid foundation provided in this introductory course in SEL teaches you how to help students practice self-awareness, social-awareness, self-management, self-control, responsible decision making, and develop authentic empathy for others.

Title: UCR: Introduction to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
    What You Will Learn: To understand the value of SEL skillsets: self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship management. A foundation in the methodologies of SEL. Gain knowledge of SEL practices for K-12 classrooms. To understand the importance of SEL both in and out of K-12 classrooms. How to apply SEL methods in developing a school’s charter and engagement with the community
About: It's challenging for young people to navigate in today's complex and ever-diversifying world. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process of teaching interpersonal skills vital for their success that will help them succeed academically and socially. The solid foundation provided in this introductory course teaches you how to guide them to become more self-aware, socially-aware, and exercise self-management and control--all leading to greater happiness and success. Help them develop authentic empathy for others, show them how to maintain supportive relationships, and become grounded in responsible decision making.

This course helps teachers, advisors and students understand the purposes, structure and content of the TOEFL Essentials test, so that test takers can do their best on test day.

Title: ETSx: Understanding the TOEFL Essentials Test
    Institution: ETSx
    What You Will Learn: How the TOEFL Essentials test was designed, including the multistage adaptive testing elements. What security features are used to deliver and proctor this at-home test. The question types, what they measure, and how they are experienced by the test taker for each section: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Tips for test takers to prepare for the TOEFL Essentials test, including tips specific to question types. How the test is scored and how scores are reported. The key differences between TOEFL Essentials, TOEFL iBT, and other English-language tests
About: This course helps teachers, advisors and students understand the purposes, structure and content of the TOEFL Essentials test, so that test takers can do their best on test day. The course will explain the research basis of the test, the types of questions in each section, (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking), tips for each question type, and resources for test takers, teachers and advisors. The TOEFL Essentials test was launched in 2021 as the latest offering in the suite of high-quality TOEFL tests of English language proficiency. It's a versatile test with a friendly, engaging format that combines the academic and general English skills needed for the classroom and other settings like internships, interviews and peer interactions. It can be taken at home from almost anywhere in the world, in only about 1 1/2 hours. The test also includes the unscored Personal Video Statement, which allows test takers to share additional insights about themselves and showcase their unique personality to institutions. The TOEFL Essentials test is unlike any other English language test, combining the convenience and affordability test takers want with the quality institutions trust.

IDBx: Liderazgo femenino: potencia tus habilidades e impulsa el cambio

Construye tu plan individual de desarrollo personal, fortalece tus habilidades intrapersonales y comunicacionales y consigue potenciar tu liderazgo.

Title: IDBx: Liderazgo femenino: potencia tus habilidades e impulsa el cambio
    What You Will Learn: Estrategias enfocadas al desarrollo de habilidades de liderazgo, que mejorarán tu capacidad de influencia y asumir cargos con mayor responsabilidad en tu sector o en tu comunidad.. Herramientas prácticas para fortalecer tus habilidades intrapersonales e interpersonales como el autoconocimiento, inteligencia emocional, marca personal y comunicación de alto impacto que te permitirán asumir posiciones de liderazgo.. Estrategias de liderazgo en distintos contextos y sectores a partir de casos de éxito de mujeres que han asumido roles con este compromiso (role models).
About: ¿Sabes cuál es tu estilo de liderazgo? ¿Te gustaría desarrollar o fortalecer habilidades de liderazgo con un enfoque de género?¿Conoces cómo se encuentran los países de América Latina y el Caribe en temas de liderazgo femenino o cuál es la importancia de que más mujeres asuman cargos de toma de decisiones en la región? ¿Te gustaría conocer cuáles son los retos y oportunidades de las mujeres en esta era y qué habilidades y estrategias debes desarrollar para fortalecer tus competencias de liderazgo? Aunque las mujeres representan el 60% de los graduados en carreras terciarias y universitarias en América Latina y el Caribe (UNESCO, 2018) tan solo el 8.3% de los puestos en los consejos directivos de las empresas son ocupados por mujeres. En este contexto, es más importante que nunca que mejores tus habilidades de liderazgo para no quedarte atrás. En este curso analizarás el tipo de liderazgo que demanda un entorno cambiante como el actual, podrás autoevaluarte para saber cómo estás manejando tu estilo y cómo ajustarlo. También aprenderás sobre cómo puedes ser más productiva sin sacrificar tu desarrollo personal y profesional. Aprenderás de diferentes herramientas que te permitirán conocerte mejor y desarrollar tu marca personal, realizar networking efectivo; ser más asertiva, resiliente y tener confianza en ti misma a partir de la inteligencia emocional; y finalmente aprenderás sobre habilidades comunicacionales para persuadir, influir en los demás y saber presentarte de forma clara y efectiva. En este curso analizarás el tipo de liderazgo que demanda un entorno cambiante como el actual y podrás autoevaluarte para saber cómo estás manejando tu estilo, y ajustarlo donde sea preciso. Así mismo, descubrirás cómo puedes beneficiarte con un proceso de mentoría que te ayude a proyectar tu carrera. Tendrás a tu disposición herramientas prácticas para conocerte mejor, lo que te ayudará a desarrollar tu “marca personal” y utilizarla en espacios que te brindarán nuevas oportunidades de desarrollo. Para potenciar tu éxito en el curso aprenderás cómo desarrollar tu inteligencia emocional y tus habilidades comunicacionales a fin de fomentar tu asertividad, la seguridad en ti misma y tu imagen pública, así como tu capacidad para adaptarte a los cambios, para persuadir a los demás y para superar la adversidad. Aprovecha la oportunidad de potenciar tu carrera y convertirte en una líder. El curso tiene una duración total de 20 horas y podrás completarlas desde donde quieras y cuando mejor te convenga, puedes aprender a desarrollar tus habilidades de liderazgo y dar un impulso a tu carrera. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y podrás completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 29. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces las ayudas financieras para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera .

Aprende a identificar y desarrollar las habilidades de comunicación más importantes: asertividad y empatía.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Comunicación efectiva para el líder actual
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la importancia de la comunicación en la vida de las personas y así impulsar la mejora en nuestra capacidad de socializar efectivamente. Identificar el concepto de comunicación para clarificar su importancia. Desarrollar las habilidades de comunicación: asertividad y empatía. Aplicar las habilidades de comunicación a la retroalimentación del desempeño y alcanzar los objetivos organizacionales
Syllabus: Tema 1. Niveles de la comunicación humana
Concepto y niveles de la comunicación
Habilidades de comunicación Tema 2. Comunicación asertiva
Diferencias entre agresividad, no asertividad y asertividad
Técnica para planear nuestra comunicación: Guion DEEC Tema 3. Escucha empática
Niveles de la escucha: oír, escuchar y empatizar
Técnica de la escucha empática: respuestas típicas vs. respuestas empáticas Tema 4: Retroalimentación del desempeño
Reconociendo el buen y mal desempeño
Modelo GROW: pasos para llevar una sesión de retroalimentación
About: La comunicación interpersonal es una de las habilidades profesionales y gerenciales más importantes: todos los días nos relacionamos con superiores, colaboradores, clientes y colegas. Ser un buen comunicador es sinónimo de ser buen líder. Este curso en línea de comunicación interpersonal y grupal ayuda a crear mejores ambientes laborales y, por ende, a obtener mejores resultados organizacionales. Este curso de comunicación le entregará al estudiante las habilidades blandas necesarias para implementar estrategias de liderazgo exitosas y así alcanzar los objetivos de la organización. La inteligencia emocional es parte fundamental de la comunicación organizacional, nos permite compartir y motivar de forma exitosa a otras personas para lograr los objetivos organizacionales.

En este curso aprenderás los conceptos básicos que cualquier texto escrito para Internet debe tener, para que pueda ser encontrado con mayor facilidad por los motores de búsqueda.

Title: AnahuacX: Comunicación y Redacción Digital
    What You Will Learn: Escribir textos para Internet.. Aplicar correctamente palabras clave.. Aprender términos como hipertextualidad, interactividad y multimedialidad.. Conocer herramientas para el correcto funcionamiento de títulos, palabras clave y metadatos.
Syllabus: 1. Módulo1. Comportamiento del usuario y la lectura en pantallas. 2. Módulo 2. La gramática para internet: a. Hipertextualidad. b. Interactividad. c. Multimedialidad. 3. Módulo 3. Palabras clave y su éxito a la hora de escribir: a. Romper la uniformidad del texto. b. Intertítulos. c. Listas. d. Negritas. 4. Módulo 4. Los links o hipervínculos: ¿dónde se colocan? 5. Módulo 5. Herramientas para una correcta escritura para la web.
About: Hoy en día, una de las mayores actividades que hacemos en Internet es escribir. Escribimos correos electrónicos, escribimos palabras para encontrar información en los buscadores, escribimos nombres de canciones, de personas o de marcas para encontrar videos sobre ellos. Escribimos en nuestras redes sociales y en las de nuestros conocidos y amigos. Escribimos para buscar imágenes. Mucho de lo que hacemos en Internet es escribir. En este curso aprenderemos a escribir correctamente para que nuestros textos tengan visibilidad en Internet. Analizaremos los conceptos de hipertextualidad, interactividad y multimedialidad y cómo aplicarlos a la redacción de textos. Exploraremos algunos términos que te ayudarán a tener un mayor posicionamiento de tus escritos, tales como palabras clave, resultados de página de búsqueda o meta-descripciones, entre otras. Finalmente, conoceremos algunas herramientas que te serán útiles para tener mayor conocimiento sobre el tema y, sobre todo, visibilidad en Internet.

Continúa tu aprendizaje del inglés y avanza en el desarrollo de herramientas comunicativas básicas.

Title: URosarioX: Inglés para todos: nivel básico más
    What You Will Learn: Consolidar conocimientos básicos de la lengua inglesa y la estructura básica de una oración.. Reconocer información de interés personal en textos cortos, estudiados de manera oral y escrita, así como vocabulario relacionado con colores, números, días de la semana, meses del año, animales y partes del cuerpo.. Interpretar conversaciones cortas y monólogos, preguntar y responder sobre fechas, días especiales y posesiones, y describir personas y objetos.
Syllabus: 1. The English I Know * The English I Know 2. Important People in our lives * Reception: Finding specific information * Mechanics: There is / there are * Production: Correcting a short written 3. Someone Special * Reception: Finding and recognizing information * Mechanics: Present simple affirmative and negative * Production: Using because * Project: Describing my VIP 4. WHO IS S/HE? * Reception: Finding general and specific information * Mechanics: Present simple questions * Production: do and does * Project: Interviewing my VIP 5. A message for you * Reception: Understanding specific information * Mechanics: Adjective order * Production: Using and and but * Project: A video for my VIP
About: Inglés para todos: nivel básico más / English for everyone: basics plus es un curso diseñado para demostrar que todos podemos aprender una lengua nueva y que aprender inglés es fácil. En este curso, aprenderás a expresar tus ideas y hacer descripciones cortas, mediante la comprensión de la estructura básica de una oración simple. También estarás en capacidad de repetir frases con el tono y pronunciación adecuados, y podrás describirte a ti mismo y a lo que posees usando vocabulario sobre partes del cuerpo, animales, colores y ubicación. Durante este curso, trabajarás paso a paso en un proyecto de síntesis que podrás compartir con todos los participantes del curso y será el resultado de tu proceso de aprendizaje. Si estás iniciando el estudio del idioma inglés puedes inscribirte a Inglés para todos: nivel básico, si ya lo realizaste o tienes algunas bases, seguirás avanzando de modo progresivo y amigable en este MOOC a través de actividades prácticas en contextos reales y con la realización de un proyecto de síntesis transversal a todos los contenidos.

Conoce cómo se procesa el contenido emocional de los estímulos que captamos con nuestros sentidos, para que puedas, de manera más consiente, producir, modular e interpretar el lenguaje emocional en la interacción con otros.

Title: URosarioX: El cerebro y las emociones en el lenguaje
    Syllabus: Semana 1 Las emociones básicas manifiestas a través del lenguaje Semana 2 Cómo se expresan las emociones a través de las palabras, los sonidos, la prosodia, los gestos y las imágenes Semana 3 La naturaleza neurobiológica de la emoción Semana 4 La intersubjetividad de las emociones, la teoría de la mente y la cognición social Semana 5 La interacción con nuestros propios congéneres: la comunicación afectiva en el marco de un conflicto
About: La emoción tiene una influencia sustancial en los procesos cognitivos de los seres humanos, incluida la percepción, la atención, el aprendizaje, la memoria, el razonamiento y la resolución de problemas; pero también en la construcción de las relaciones con el entorno social. Cada vez se suma más evidencia sobre los procesos cognitivo-comunicativos y lingüísticos que promueven el comportamiento social; como por ejemplo, reconocer emociones en el lenguaje del otro, su asociación con aspectos concretos de la comunicación y el hecho de entender que no necesariamente piensa y siente igual a nosotros. Este curso de inteligencia emocional ayuda a entender cómo se procesa el lenguaje emocional y así darnos pistas sobre como producir, modular e interpretar el lenguaje emocional. Este curso en línea se suscribe en el campo de la neurociencia cognitiva y social; es decir, sobre el origen biológico de los procesos que suponen la interacción con nuestros propios congéneres.

In this interactive and dynamic course, you will learn how to establish and integrate the art of storytelling more powerfully into your career and everyday life.

Title: DavidsonX: Applied Storytelling
    What You Will Learn: Gain practical application insights by leveraging case study interviews with a variety of professional backgrounds and industries ranging from academia to advertising to graphic design to politics to law and beyond!. Key elements of a story including defining, ethos, examples, lists, anecdotes, hypotheticals, illustrations, humor and images.. Basics of voice and physicality such as how to warm up prior to public speaking, practicing breath, vocal and physical variety at networking events.. How to get yourself out there to practice storytelling in interviews, pitches and group settings.. Ways to use storytelling in day-to-day office environments via powerpoint presentations, team meetings and how to get stories out of others.. Verified learners gain access to bonus content, a Slack community of other learners and a 30-minute capstone project review via Zoom video call with the course instructor, Steve Kaliski
Syllabus: Week One In week one, we will discuss the different aspects of the body that make up our voices and check in with ourselves to discover our vocal ranges. We will explore the implications of changes in tempo, gesture, volume, pitch, timbre, and silence, and observe how different locations change the style of a presentation. At the end of the week, enjoy an interview with Jean Andzulis, whose acting background influences the way she approaches her work as Director of Special Projects at Boomerang Water. Week Two This week, we will focus on the elements of a story. What are ethos, logos, and pathos, and which is most important? How do you organize a story to maintain interest? Throughout the week, Moth Grand Slam champion Will Clegg will offer his insights into telling a compelling, emotional story. Week Three Now that you have the building blocks of a story, how do you want to use them? This week, we encourage you to begin telling your own stories, varying the lengths and focuses so you can adapt your stories to various situations, including pitches, networking, and job interviews. Maribel Lara, Senior VP and Head of Consulting at The Sasha Group, shares her expertise on how to effectively frame and pitch an idea. Week Four In this final week, we'll pull everything together into a final capstone presentation. Build a slide deck, find your style, rehearse and share your work. John Corso-Esquivel, Associate Professor of Art at Davidson College, shares his slide deck on how to present a slide deck.
About: There is no art form as eternal or essential as storytelling. It conjures images across time and space: whether experienced around the campfire, the holiday dinner table, or within the confines of a good book, storytelling is everywhere. And, as the business world of the 21st Century has discovered, intentional and impactful storytelling provides one of the most indispensable competitive advantages on the market. An empowered, aware storyteller interviews, inspires, leads, and manages more effectively than someone who dismisses a story purely as a form of entertainment. **** In this Applied Storytelling course, you will learn how to integrate this foundational human skill more powerfully into your career. Over the course of 4 self-paced weeks, you will train in vocal and physical performance techniques that will support your public speaking; you will engage in all the different types of story that shape our professional world; you will learn how to tell a story and practice in scenarios including digital storytelling and oral storytelling that will help launch or advance your career goals as a storytelling practitioner; and you will understand how to implement best practices of storytelling to enliven the day-to-day of your job. **** No experience is necessary to enroll! You might be asking, “Which sorts of careers will benefit from this class?” Well, the answer is “All of them.” While some fields may seem more inclined toward story than others, everyone in the workforce encounters moments of stage fright where they can apply storytelling to become more captivating, confident, successful humans. By signing up for the Verified Track, you will gain access to a community of other learners and course staff via Slack chat and Zoom video calls for advice, feedback and accountability. In addition, you will also receive on 30-minute consultation with the course instructor, Steve Kaliski, in Week 4 to discuss your capstone project!

Este curso online te permitirá conocer los elementos básicos para debatir persuasivamente en diferentes escenarios cotidianos, sociales, académicos, profesionales y políticos.

Title: URosarioX: Debate y argumentación
    What You Will Learn: Identificar el concepto de debate y sus usos en diferentes ámbitos de la vida.. Identificar el concepto, estructura y tipos de argumentación en el marco de su utilización para el debate.. Dominar el concepto, la estructura y los tipos de refutación más acertados a la hora de debatir. Analizar y aplicar diversas estructuras discursivas en función del uso.
Syllabus: Sección 1 ¿Por qué debatir? 1.1 Éxito y fracaso a través del debate 
1.2 Concepto clave: debate 
1.3 Persuasión y debate 
1.4 El debate como deporte Sección 2. ¿Cómo argumentar? 2.1 Concepto de argumento 
2.2 Estructura de un argumento 
2.3 Veracidad y relevancia 
2.4 Argumentación comparada Sección 3. ¿Cómo refutar? 3.1 Concepto de refutación 
3.2 Estructura de una refutación 
3.3. Tipos de refutación 
3.4 Refutación de falacias Sección 4. ¿Cómo pronunciar un discurso? 4.1 Identificación de patrones de buenos discursos 
4.2 Estructuras de discurso recomendadas 
4.3 Encuadre de mensajes y estrategias 
4.4 Consejos para improvisar
About: El curso de comunicación te permitirá aprender a argumentar y acercarte a los elementos básicos y prácticos del debate y la argumentación a través del análisis de ejemplos reales y actividades prácticas, en las que podrás identificar el concepto de debate y sus usos, en de la misma manera. el concepto, estructura, tipos de argumentación y refutación en el marco del debate, para finalmente identificar las claves del discurso persuasivo, haciendo del mensaje un instrumento atractivo en situaciones inesperadas y no planificadas. A través del debate, el manejo efectivo del discurso es clave a la hora de tomar decisiones estratégicas, lo que sin duda impacta diversos aspectos de la vida cotidiana a través de la argumentación y refutación. Al final de este curso en línea, el estudiante tendrá herramientas para identificar prácticas discursivas exitosas, presentar un argumento probable e impactante e implementar formas de refutar las falacias utilizadas regularmente. De esta manera tendrá elementos con los que podrá evaluar las intervenciones de los demás y argumentar a partir de aseveraciones válidas.

Learn the essentials of writing for video games, from how games are developed and what game writers do, to the ways game stories differ from other kinds of stories.

Title: UBCx: Video Game Writing Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Understand how interactivity makes games distinct from other art forms.. Explore the history of story in video games. Identify the essential parts of a video game and how these are used to deliver narrative. Consider story-driven gameplay from the writer’s point of view
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Game Writing  Module 2: Game Development  Module 3: Building a Game Story  Module 4: Original vs Established I.P.  Module 5: Game Design Documents
About: Writing for video games is truly a new frontier, a place where writers and game designers are still learning, innovating and pioneering bold approaches to telling stories. This course is your introduction to this frontier. We'll explore interactive storytelling as well as touch on the history of video games and the kinds of games that have been developed since the medium was born. We'll discuss the complex, collaborative process of game development and hear from working game writers about their jobs in the game industry. Then we'll dig into the way game narratives are built, where they come from, and how they are changing. Verified learners will access additional game industry interviews, assignments and discussion topics, connecting with a community of other writers and game enthusiasts.

Learn principles and strategies for engaging with U.S.-based and global communities through partnerships, research, service, and learning

Title: MichiganX: Community Engagement: Collaborating for Change
    What You Will Learn: valuing community context and expertise;. understanding how social identities, power, and privilege impact your interactions;. approaches to collaborative leadership, such as listening effectively, resolving conflicts, and building mutually-beneficial partnerships;. reflecting on your work, and transitioning in and out of communities; and. effectively managing community-engaged projects
Syllabus: Course Modules:
About: Now more than ever, people are seeking ways to affect change in their communities — both locally and around the world. This course is for anyone — from novices to experienced practitioners — who wants to work more effectively with community members and organizations, including through, but not limited to: Prepare in advance or take this course simultaneously to get the most out of your experience by engaging with communities ethically, respectfully, and sustainably. Developed by a highly interdisciplinary team of U-M content experts and faculty, this course is designed to be both engaging and challenging, offering an accessible entry into foundational topics as well as a jumping off point to pursue work and further learning in effective community engagement. It is also a toolkit and a roadmap that offers concrete takeaways and resources for working effectively with communities. Throughout the course, you’ll learn from experienced U-M students, faculty, and staff and local community partners, and you’ll have many opportunities to try out and apply the principles and concepts you’re learning. No prior community engagement experience necessary.

Take a deep dive into the craft of writing feature articles in this course from the University of Cape Town.

Title: UCT: Writing Feature Articles
    What You Will Learn: Skills to construct a feature article using facts and figures, anecdotes, atmosphere, characters, and storytelling.. An understanding of how to use the classic three-paragraph lead in.. The ability to analyze the different facets of editing.
About: This course focuses on the craft of writing feature articles. The first part of the course examines the essential content elements that a feature article should contain such as facts, anecdotes, and interview quotes and how to structure and articulate this content using a form of language that stimulates an experience for your reader. The second part of the course turns to the process of preparing your work for editing and the final step of publication.

A través de este curso adquirirás herramientas para lograr una comunicación efectiva en inglés en el ejercicio del derecho. Entre otras cosas, entenderás las principales características del Common Law , aprenderás a utilizar un vocabulario técnico apropiado y diferentes técnicas de redacción de textos tanto formales, como informales.

Title: URosarioX: Comunicación efectiva en inglés jurídico
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las diferencias entre el Reino Unido y los Estados unidos con referencia al Common Law.. Describir términos técnicos relacionados con diversas ramas del derecho. Determinar los elementos esenciales para la construcción eficaz de correos en el ámbito profesional.. Entender y utilizar vocabulario especializado en diferentes áreas del derecho.. Redactar textos formales e informales en el ejercicio de la profesión.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Common Law (United States and United Kingdom) Semanas 2 Specialized Vocabulary  Semana 3: Writing Emails
About: El idioma inglés cobra cada vez más importancia, no solo a la hora de estudiar derecho, sino también a la hora de desempeñarse como abogado. La idea de que el derecho se circunscribe únicamente a la legislación interna y, por tanto, a un solo idioma, está prescrita. Esto es debido a que el derecho no es ajeno a dinámicas internacionales derivadas de la globalización; es incluso su regulador, canalizador y catalizador. Es así como en la mayoría de trabajos en materia jurídica, en la jurisdicción nacional, sin importar el área del derecho, el inglés se percibe como una necesidad. Por tanto, suele utilizarse como filtro en diversas vacantes. Ahora bien, en el ejercicio del derecho, como en algunas otras profesiones, no basta con solo hablar inglés, sino que es necesario el comunicarse de manera efectiva en dicho idioma. Esto implica un conocimiento más técnico y cierto relacionamiento con diferentes usos y prácticas del mismo, tanto de forma escrita como verbal, y en diferentes escenarios (formales e informales). En ese sentido, este curso proporcionará las herramientas necesarias para que los estudiantes potencialicen sus habilidades escritas y orales en el idioma inglés y que las mismas sean útiles para lograr una comunicación efectiva en el ejercicio del derecho. Para esto, se contará, además, con el testimonio y las orientaciones de expertos en diferentes áreas del derecho, de la firma Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría Philippi, firma full service con oficinas propias en Chile, Colombia y Perú. Uría Menéndez aporta a PPU su red de oficinas en España, Portugal, Nueva York, Pekín, Londres y Bruselas.

IDBx: Mulheres na liderança: potencialize suas habilidades e impulsione a mudança

Crie seu plano individual de desenvolvimento pessoal, fortaleça suas habilidades intrapessoais e de comunicação e potencialize sua liderança.

Title: IDBx: Mulheres na liderança: potencialize suas habilidades e impulsione a mudança
    What You Will Learn: Estratégias focadas no desenvolvimento de habilidades de liderança que ajudarão a melhorar sua capacidade de influenciar e assumir posições de maior responsabilidade em seu setor ou em sua comunidade.. Ferramentas práticas para fortalecer suas habilidades intrapessoais e interpessoais, como o autoconhecimento, inteligência emocional, marca pessoal e comunicação de alto impacto, que lhe permitirão assumir posições de liderança.. Estratégias de liderança em diferentes contextos e setores com base em histórias de sucesso de mulheres que assumiram funções com esse compromisso ( role models ).
Syllabus: Descubra neste mapa os depoimentos de alguns dos participantes de nosso programa.
About: Você sabe qual é o seu estilo de liderança? Gostaria de desenvolver ou fortalecer habilidades de liderança com uma abordagem de gênero? Você sabe como os países da América Latina e o Caribe estão se saindo em termos de liderança feminina ou qual a importância de mais mulheres em cargos de tomada de decisão na região? Você gostaria de saber quais são os desafios e as oportunidades para as mulheres nesta era e quais habilidades e estratégias você deve desenvolver para fortalecer suas competências de liderança? Embora as mulheres representem 60% dos formandos do ensino superior e das universidades na América Latina e o Caribe (UNESCO, 2018), apenas 8,3% dos cargos de diretoria corporativa são ocupados por mulheres. Nesse contexto, é mais importante do que nunca aprimorar suas habilidades de liderança para não ficar para trás. [AC1] Neste curso, você analisará o tipo de liderança que o ambiente atual em constante mudança exige e será capaz de autoavaliar como está gerenciando seu estilo e ajustá-lo quando necessário. Você também descobrirá como pode se beneficiar de um processo de mentoria para ajudá-la a projetar sua carreira. Você terá à sua disposição ferramentas práticas para se conhecer melhor, o que a ajudará a desenvolver sua "marca pessoal" e usá-la em espaços que lhe proporcionarão novas oportunidades de desenvolvimento. Para aumentar seu sucesso no curso, você aprenderá a desenvolver sua inteligência emocional e suas habilidades de comunicação a fim de promover sua assertividade, autoconfiança e imagem pública, bem como sua capacidade de se adaptar às mudanças, persuadir os outros e superar as adversidades. Aproveite a oportunidade para impulsionar sua carreira e se tornar uma líder. Com apenas 2 horas por semana, de onde e quando for conveniente, você pode aprender a desenvolver suas habilidades de liderança e dar um impulso à sua carreira. Esse curso é "ao seu próprio ritmo"(self-paced) , portanto, você pode se inscrever a qualquer momento, mesmo que tenha sido aberto alguns dias antes. o Se você optar pela modalidade " Assistente/Ouvinte" , terá acesso ilimitado ao conteúdo do curso, mas não poderá realizar as atividades avaliadas nem obter o certificado. o Se optar pela modalidade “Certificado verificado” , você terá acesso ilimitado ao curso e poderá concluir as avaliações pontuadas até a data de encerramento, 18 de fevereiro de 2022, com o pagamento de uma taxa de US$ 29. Assim, se for aprovada, além do certificado verificado , você receberá uma credencial digital **** que permite transformar a maneira como você compartilha suas conquistas acadêmicas e profissionais, por exemplo, em suas redes sociais. Você conhece os apoios financeiros para ter acesso ao certificado verificado? **** 1. Ajuda programa IDBx **** Você sabia que 74,48% das alunas aumentaram sua liderança e influência em seu ambiente de trabalho? Se você concluir o curso e atender a determinados requisitos relacionados às necessidades específicas de treinamento ou de acesso a recursos de determinados públicos do Banco, poderá receber a bolsa de estudos do IDBx para obter o certificado verificado e o crachá digital gratuitamente! 2. Ajuda da edX : a edX oferece assistência financeira aos alunos que têm dificuldades para fazer o pagamento. Registre-se no curso e preencha esta solicitação de assistência financeira.

StellenboschX: Freedom of expression in the African media and digital policy landscape

This course explores freedom of expression, access to information, and online freedoms in Africa, considering disinformation and issues with Internet companies’ models. It addresses AI's impact on media and journalism, examining colonial legacies and neo-colonial control of communications for political repression, and civil society's role in achieving change.

Title: StellenboschX: Freedom of expression in the African media and digital policy landscape
    What You Will Learn: Freedom of expression as a two-sided right.. A tool to check whether restrictions on freedom of expression are justifiable.. The interrelation of international agreements and national law.. Criteria for the independence of media.. Standards of professional journalism.. Safety of journalists and media.. Pluralism and diversity in the media.. Different types of media.. Gender diversity in the media.. Universal access to the internet.. Government interference with internet access.. Surveillance and cybercrime legislation.. The challenge of Artificial Intelligence (AI).. Disinformation and how to combat it.. How to protect the integrity of online expression.. The role of civil society.. Formal and informal channels of civil society engagement.. Getting a handle on law reform.. Civil society may be undermined.
About: The course’s foundation is an overview of the principles of freedom of expression and access to information and how these apply to media and online freedoms in Africa today. These freedoms are basic human rights, recognised the world over and codified in international and African documents as well as many national laws. The course offers a frame for assessing whether any restrictions on these rights meet international standards of being necessary or justifiable in order to protect other basic rights. Apart from legal frameworks, it also looks at other elements that make up an enabling environment where communications media can thrive and play a positive role in democracy and development. These elements include pluralism of service providers, a diversity of content and inclusive journalism. The course looks closely at the implications of Internet communications. The key issue here is the promotion of digital rights, the right of everyone in the online world to access, use, create and publish information on digital media, blogs, websites and social messaging. It further examines the growing danger of disinformation and the problems of Internet companies’ business models. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its possible effects on the media and journalism are also interrogated. The course is designed to support participants with knowledge for taking effective civil action to work for positive change in free expression in their country and beyond. Course participants have the opportunity to learn from the experience of experts and to gain ideas by engaging in discussion forums. It is highly recommended that participants take both courses in the Professional Certificate in Media and Digital Policy in Africa. The second course, which builds on the first, closely examines the regulation of media, the internet and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as issues of access to information, the challenge of the economic viability of media and further tips for civil action. edX extends a compassionate gesture to learners who can exemplify that meeting the financial obligation for the verified certificate fee would entail a significant economic burden. Should you aspire to cover the fees associated with obtaining your professional certificate, we encourage you to explore the option of securing financial assistance from edX. If you wish to initiate this process, click here.

Entiende a qué amenazas te enfrentas y qué medios tienes para defenderte como usuario.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de ciberseguridad para usuarios
    What You Will Learn: Las amenazas que te encontrarás en Internet y algunas medidas para mitigarlas. Los conceptos de hacker, malware, gusano, troyano, virus informático y sus tipos. Las distintas técnicas de ingenierías social. Buenas prácticas para gestionar tus contraseñas. Consejos prácticos para mejorar tu seguridad informática
About: Los dispositivos informáticos conectados a Internet son una gran herramienta de trabajo y ocio que se ha vuelto imprescidible en nuestras vidas, pero su uso supone riesgos cada vez más importantes, con un Cibercrimen en crecimiento que ya está consiguiendo ganancias iguales o superiores a las del tráfico de drogas. Por ello en este curso te contamos a qué amenazas te enfrentas y qué medios tienes para defenderte como usuario, todo ilustrado con ejemplos reales y con consejos prácticos para mejorar tu ciberseguridad.

Build your individual personal development plan, strengthen your intrapersonal and communication skills and enhance your leadership competencies.

Title: IDBx: Women's Leadership: Boost your skills and drive change
    What You Will Learn: Strategies that support your ability to influence others and assume positions of greater responsibility in your sector or community.. Practical tools to strengthen your intrapersonal and interpersonal skills such as self-awareness, emotional intelligence, personal branding and high impact communication that will enable you to assume leadership positions.. Leadership strategies in different contexts and sectors based on success stories of women who have assumed influential roles (role models).
About: Do you know what your leadership style is? Would you like to develop or strengthen leadership skills with a gender perspective? Do you know how the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are doing in terms of women's leadership or the benefits of having more women in decision-making positions in the region? Would you like to know what are the challenges and opportunities for women to assume leadership positions, and what skills and strategies you should develop to strengthen your leadership competencies? Although women represent 60% of graduates in tertiary and university careers in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNESCO, 2018) only 8.3% of company board positions are held by women. In this context, it is more important than ever that you improve your leadership skills so as not to be left behind. In this course, you will analyze the type of leadership that today's changing environment demands, and you will be able to self-assess how you are managing your own style and adjust it where necessary. You will also discover how you can benefit from mentoring to help you plan your career. You will have practical tools to get to know yourself better, which will help you develop your "personal brand" and use it in spaces that will provide you with new development opportunities. To enhance your success in the course, you will learn how to develop your emotional intelligence and communication skills to promote your assertiveness, self-confidence and public image, as well as your ability to adapt to change, to persuade others, and to overcome adversity. Take advantage of the opportunity to boost your career and become a leader. With just 2 hours a week, from wherever and whenever it suits you best, you can learn how to develop your leadership skills and give your career a boost. This course is " self-paced " so you can register at any time, even if it opened a few days before. *Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and ** ** apply for financial assistance ****. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

Human behaviour is at the heart of the SDGs, and many of the challenges faced by society today. We need to harness behavioural insights, to understand human behaviour, what drives it and what can change it. Learn about how behavioural science can be applied to the solutions you are seeking to create.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Changing Behaviour for Sustainable Development
    Syllabus: Module 0 - Introduction to the course 0.1 Welcome to the course 0.2 Introducing human behaviour and behavioural science Module 1 - WHO needs to do WHAT differently? 1.0 Introduction to Module 1 1.1 Understand the problem and the system it sits within 1.2 Understand your target audience 1.3 Identify target behaviours Module 2 - The drivers and barriers of behaviour 2.0 Introduction to Module 2 2.1 Consider drivers & barriers of behaviour 2.2 Make use of behaviour change theories 2.3 Capture audience insights Module 3 - Behaviour change interventions 3.0 Introduction to Module 3 3.1 Design and apply interventions 3.2 Consider generic behaviour change tools 3.3 Define measures of success and evaluation Module 4 - Critical issues in behaviour change 4.0 Introduction to Module 4 4.1 Behaviour change ethics 4.2 Sustainable behaviour change 4.3 Taking your behaviour change further (scaling) Module 5 - Case summaries of behaviour change in action 5.1 Improving waste separation in hospital operating suites, using behavioural insights 5.2 Protecting wetlands by changing cropping practices on private land, using behavioural insights 5.3 Reducing food waste in schools, using behavioural insights 5.4 Enhancing patient care in Victorian hospitals, using behavioural insights Module 6 - Summary and key learnings 6.1 - Applying behavioural science to the COVID-19 pandemic 6.2 - Summary
About: The countdown is on for the world to achieve the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. These goals provide a guide for the promotion of systems, practices and policies that will end poverty, protect the planet and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Human behaviour is at the heart of the SDGs, and many of the challenges faced by society today. We need to harness behavioural insights, to understand human behaviour, what drives it and what can change it. Working with, and learning from, behavioural scientists will allow us to apply solutions to our challenges that take into consideration human behaviour. Join our team from the Monash Sustainable Development Institute in this 6-module online course (MOOC), to learn about how, through behavioural science, we can apply behavioural insights to achieve the changes we wish to see at a local and global scale. The topics covered range from systems thinking to behaviour prioritisation, drivers and barriers of behaviour, intervention design and evaluation, ethics, and more.

BoxPlay: Critical Thinking: How to Develop Critical Thinking Skills

Steer away from reactive thinking and onto the path of strategic decision-making.

Title: BoxPlay: Critical Thinking: How to Develop Critical Thinking Skills
    Institution: BoxPlay
    What You Will Learn: Master your critical thinking style. Identify the key components of successful critical thinking, and how to identify and gather information using the critical thinking loop.. Recognize your patterns. Identify the different types of critical thinking - reactive, unconscious, inflexible and “conscious creative” - including your own.. Become Self Aware. Become conscious of accountability and bias when building clear and strategic solutions.
About: Break through your limits Critical thinking is a valuable everyday skill that can save time, money, and resources. In this course, you will learn about the different thinking styles and how you can use critical thinking to enhance communication, collaboration, management, and problem-solving skills. Move beyond bias Help uncover limiting beliefs that may be holding you back from achieving your goals. Build self awareness Achieve greater success by understanding what drives your decisions. Learn the traits, habits and behaviors that nurture growth. Lean into problems Master critical thinking by learning how to set an intention,carry out information analysis and implement a plan of action. Maximize collaboration Learn the key skills for any successful team: how to identify and communicate challenges and find solutions that work for everyone.

Este curso promete entregar herramientas y metodologías para que cada participante desarrolle mecanismos y disciplinas que le permitan evolucionar en sus relaciones interpersonales a partir de la comunicación consciente que mantenga en todos los ámbitos humanos.

Title: URosarioX: El poder de la comunicación consciente
    What You Will Learn: Contextualizar la comunicación como un proceso inherente a los seres humanos a partir de la revisión de los conceptos básicos que la explican.. Significar el valor del silencio y el diálogo interno como fuentes activas de la comunicación propositiva.. Precisar la importancia que tiene la dimensión emocional en el proceso comunicativo para aplicarlo de manera más asertiva en las relaciones interpersonales.. Aplicar herramientas de uso personal **** para mantener una dinámica de comunicación intra e interpersonal asertiva.
Syllabus: 1. Generalidades de la comunicación ● Definición ● Bases biológicas ● Filtros ● Herramientas ● El silencio ● Diálogo interno ● Identificación de las emociones ● Gestión de las emociones ● Valores culturales ● Características generacionales ● Aprovechamiento de las diferencias ● Herramientas TIC´s
About: A partir de fuentes multidisciplinarias como la neuorología, la psicología, el coaching, y la sociología, entre otras, abordaremos la comunicación como el proceso inherente a los humanos, que se constituye en un eje transversal y requiere conciencia y trabajo permanente para su aprovechamiento y su buen uso. Por ello, este curso propone identificar, incorporar y/o potencializar habilidades comunicativas que favorezcan el desarrollo personal y laboral de sus participantes, mediante la facilitación de material conceptual y orientativo y dinámicas pedagógicas y andragógicas (aprendizaje experiencial de los adultos), que faciliten dichos alcances. Por ello, cada módulo, además de contener elementos conceptuales, cuenta con variados y amigables ejercicios que cada participante debe realizar para garantizar el logro de los objetivos del curso. De otra parte, este curso está basado en la experiencia real de una de las empresas colombianas más importantes, que opera a nivel internacional y quizás la más representativa del sector lácteos: Alpina Productos Alimenticios S.A. BIC. De ella se han nutrido los ejercicios y ejemplos aquí desarrollados.

SDGAcademyX: Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in Achieving the SDGs

What opportunities and challenges do digital technologies present for the development of our society?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in Achieving the SDGs
    What You Will Learn: ICT can improve access to knowledge and services, promote transparency, and encourage collaboration. Responsible collection and use of data requires governance, security, and trust. ICT projects should be contextualized and inclusive. Technology is not neutral! Be aware of bias in design and implementation
Syllabus: Module 1: Welcome to the Digital Age Module 2: Technology for Governmentsand Citizens Module 3: ICT Infrastructure Module 4: ICT Innovations in Health Module 5: Learning in Knowledge Societies Module 6: Promoting Financial Inclusion Module 7: Measurement and Metrics Module 8: Artificial Intelligence Module 9: Concerns for our Digital Future Module 10: The Way Forward
About: Tech for Good was developed by UNESCO and Cetic.br/NIC.br, the Brazilian Network Information Center’s Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society. It brings together thought leaders and changemakers in the fields of information and communication technologies (ICT) and sustainable development to show how digital technologies are empowering billions of people around the world by providing access to education, healthcare, banking, and government services; and how “big data” is being used to inform smarter, evidence-based policies to improve people’s lives in fundamental ways. It also addresses the new challenges that technology can introduce , such as privacy, data management, risks to cybersecurity, e-waste, and the widening of social divides. Ultimately, Tech for Good looks at the ways in which stakeholders are coming together to answer big questions about what our future will look like in a hyper-digitized world. This course is for: Technology specialists who want to understand more about how ICT is being used to improve people’s lives around the world.
Sustainable development practitioners who need to understand the opportunities and limitations of technology in a development context.
Advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in the key concepts and practices of this exciting and ever-changing field. Please note that the course is free to audit, but there is a fee if you choose to pursue a Verified Certificate. Financial assistance is available through edX.

Adquiere las herramientas necesarias para que puedas tener una excelente comprensión de los textos que lees y hacer escritos académicos idóneos.

Title: URosarioX: Leer y escribir en la universidad
    Syllabus: Semana 1: Nivel literal ● El significado de las palabras ● Relaciones semánticas entre palabras ● Macroestructura y superestructura ● La tipología textual y la intención comunicativa Semana 2: Nivel inferencial ● La información implícita: inferencias enunciativas ● Inferencia macroestructural ● Inferencias lógicas ● Inferencias argumentales Semana 3: Nivel intertextual ● Puntos de vista propios y ajenos ● Tipos de citas ● Función de las citas ● Textos coadyuvantes de otros textos Semana 4: Nivel analítico-crítico propositivo ● Opinión y diferencia de opinión ● Estructura argumentativa ● Evaluar, refutar y contraargumentar ● Pensamiento crítico
About: La comprensión textual requiere que desarrolles algunas habilidades para que puedas seguir el hilo conductor de los textos, identificar su propósito comunicativo y su tipología. La escritura, por su parte, te exige que presentes textos coherentes, cohesivos, precisos, claros y concisos. Este curso te llevará por una trayectoria que inicia en lo más sencillo (los componentes de la lectura literal y la concepción de las etapas de escritura) y termina en lo más complejo (la lectoescritura analítica-crítica propositiva) para que logres el aprendizaje de las estrategias adecuadas en este campo de la comprensión y la producción académica. Está dividido en cuatro módulos: nivel literal, nivel inferencial, nivel intertextual y nivel analítico-crítico propositivo.

Learn the fundamentals of building video game worlds, from a writer’s perspective.

Title: UBCx: Worldbuilding for Video Games
    What You Will Learn: How level designers and the art team approach the game world, and how the narrative designer works with them. Environmental storytelling: how the setting creates mystery, reveals history and furthers the game’s story. Learn how to create compelling found narrative. How writers of lore and backstory can learn from real-world research and history. Tools and techniques for creating compelling audio and video logs
Syllabus: Module 1: Creating a Compelling Game World Module 2: Creating Fictional Worlds Module 3: Populating Your World Module 4: Animating Your World Module 5: Finessing Your World
About: A game’s setting is second in importance only to the game’s player character - and some say it’s more important. Game designers must create a compelling new world that players will want to explore and inhabit for many, many hours. Game writing is a collaborative process, and worlds are designed with input from art directors, level designers, and even marketing teams. But writers have an integral role in making these worlds feel rich, deep and believable. In this course you’ll learn to use the tools of environmental storytelling, lore, readables and audio/video logs to help create a memorable game setting. Verified learners will access additional game industry interviews, assignments and discussion topics, connecting with a community of other writers and game enthusiasts.

Explore what sets feature journalism apart from other journalistic forms in this course from University of Cape Town.

Title: UCT: Introduction to Feature Journalism
    What You Will Learn: Knowledge of how feature journalism differs from news reporting and commentary.. Skills to analyze the legal and ethical parameters that circumscribe freedom of speech.. The ability to recommend ways of selling stories to your chosen market.
About: Feature journalism is an art which combines in-depth reporting, research, and thoughtful analysis with a creative approach to storytelling that engages as well as informs the reader. In this course you will explore what sets feature journalism apart from other journalistic forms and examine why feature articles add value to a wide-range of publication types. With a particular focus on the southern African context, you will also consider common ethical challenges and the risks of feature journalism, including the constraints related to freedom of speech and press freedoms. Finally, this course takes a look at the business side of feature journalism and provides some practical tips on how to identify and access publishing markets. Whether you are a seasoned journalist or a budding freelance writer looking to hone your skills, this course will provide you with an overview of the craft and useful advice for creating and selling compelling feature stories that inform, inspire, and engage your chosen audience.

CurtinX: 'Talk to me': Improving mental health and suicide prevention in young adults

As a student, parent, teacher, coach, or health professional, learn strategies to help improve the mental health of young people in your life, recognise concerning behaviours, and feel better prepared to have conversations about mental health.

Title: CurtinX: 'Talk to me': Improving mental health and suicide prevention in young adults
    What You Will Learn: What mental health is, and the impact of stress on mental health. Identify and explain contributing factors to suicide and poor mental health. Strategies to increase mental fitness. Understand why self-harm may be used as a coping strategy. Recognise risk factors for mental health crisis and suicidality. Understand the types of questions you can ask a person who may be at risk of suicide
Syllabus: Module 1: Mental fitness Module 2: Strategies to increase mental fitness Module 3: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) Module 4: Suicidal behaviour in young adults (SBYA) Module 5: Interventions in SBYA Module 6: Gatekeeper interventions
About: Poor mental health affects one in four people, and young adults are particularly susceptible. Do you feel confident approaching the topic of mental health with people you care about, or are concerned about? 'Talk to Me': Improving mental health and suicide prevention in young adults , is a German-Australian collaboration developed in response to the growing need to provide young people and those around them with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to recognise, identify, and respond to mental health challenges in themselves and others. Key topics in this MOOC include understanding contributing factors to poor mental health, how to talk about addressing poor mental health, and strategies to increase mental fitness. Please note: This course contains content that crosses over with TTM2x: Managing Study, Stress, and Mental Health at University (Modules 1 and 2). However, this MOOC contains an extra four modules of content which are aimed at parents, teachers, health professionals, GPs, social workers, counsellors, coaches, and other 'gatekeepers' - people in positions of responsibility with regular contact with young people. We are grateful to the following organisations for their contribution to and continued support of this MOOC:

The Teaching Teamwork and Communication Skills course provides you with an in-depth understanding of transferable skills, including teamwork and collaboration. The course also covers career readiness and communication, key skills that are frequently cited in today's conversations about the skills gap, 21st-century skills and college student employability. This course is part 2 of a 3-course program.

Title: WisconsinX: Teaching Teamwork & Communication Skills
    What You Will Learn: What the research shows about effective team functioning. How cultural factors — disciplines, professions, backgrounds and identities — impact teamwork skills. Effective strategies for teaching teamwork within an educational setting. How to incorporate culturally influenced teamwork approaches into course planning using the Cultural Scripts Instructional Framework Fundamental communication studies concepts, including oral genres and communication apprehension. The ways cultural influences can shape students' oral communication skills and how formal instruction can enhance these skills. How to integrate culturally influenced communication strategies into course planning through the Cultural Scripts Instructional Framework
About: This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in team-based environments and to help them learn how to communicate effectively. Students will explore the dynamics of successful teamwork, the impact of cultural influences on collaboration and strategies for fostering clear and impactful communication. Through a combination of theoretical learning, practical exercises and real-world applications, students will develop a comprehensive skill set that prepares them for diverse professional settings.

Aprende a comunicar ideas de manera persuasiva, a través de un discurso único, memorable y poderoso.

Title: URosarioX: Storytelling: comunica tus ideas con impacto
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el concepto del storytelling y conocer cómo las historias han estado presentes en la humanidad, como una forma de comunicar las ideas.. Explorar la aplicación del storytelling en diferentes campos y conocer los elementos básicos para la creación de marca personal.. Identificar por qué creamos historias para comunicar mensajes con propósito y conocer algunas herramientas para facilitar la conexión con otros.
Syllabus: 1. El ADN el storytelling 2. Cómo usar el storytelling 3. Cómo crear tu historia
About: El arte de narrar historias es una estrategia potente, porque te permite conectar con tu audiencia para lograr objetivos personales o profesionales. Cada vez los mercados son más exigentes y con más opciones, por lo cual destacar no es una tarea fácil. Diseñar mensajes creativos implica desarrollar algunas habilidades, como la persuasión y el carisma. Durante este curso, podrás aprender a crear historias para conectar con las emociones y argumentos de tu público. Así mismo, podrás inspirarte con ejemplos e identificar los elementos que pueden funcionar en tu discurso personal. Por último, conocerás y aplicarás herramientas para mejorar tu s torytelling y crear mensajes diferenciales y asertivos. Al finalizar, además de adquirir la capacidad de generar narrativas de impacto, podrás aplicar esta competencia para vender, creando una marca memorable, a partir de la empatía, generando emociones que conectan con tu producto a través de experiencias.

WisconsinX: Teaching Critical Thinking & Self-Regulated Learning Skills

Engage and improve your teaching in both critical thinking skills and self-regulated learning skills as cultural scripts. This course is part 3 of a 3-course program.

Title: WisconsinX: Teaching Critical Thinking & Self-Regulated Learning Skills
    What You Will Learn: Theory of self-regulated learning. Different ways that students’ self-regulated learning skills can be shaped by cultural influences and improved via formal instruction. How to incorporate self-regulated learning cultural scripts into the planning of one of your courses or lessons using the Cultural Scripts Instructional Framework. Key concepts in critical thinking and reasoning. Different ways that critical thinking is defined and used across the disciplines and professions. How to incorporate critical thinking into the planning of one of your courses or lessons using the Cultural Scripts Instructional Framework
About: The Teaching Critical Thinking & Self-Regulated Learning Skills course will help you understand what critical thinking and self-regulated learning are and why they matter. You will learn strategies for teaching both critical thinking and self-regulated learning cultural scripts in the college classroom, as well as within our professions and individual backgrounds.

UIcelandX: Gender and Development: Critical Theories and Approaches

Learn about critical theories and topics in the field of gender and development

Title: UIcelandX: Gender and Development: Critical Theories and Approaches
    Institution: UIcelandX
    Syllabus: Week 1: The State Why are we examining the state in a course on gender and development? Well, on a theoretical and a practical level, the state plays a central role in contemporary efforts at sustainable development. States have immense power to shape institutions and impact people’s lived experiences. They are central and ambivalent sites of concentrated regulatory power. Feminists and gender activists have a complicated relationship with the state because the state is both a source of gendered harm and an actor that has great potential to reduce harm. States are not the same as nations, which are a group of people connected by a common identity, history, or sense of community. A nation-state is the fusing of regulatory, disciplinary power with this conception of community. In the six units that comprise this module, we will be interrogating the multi-faceted relationship between gender and the state. Together we will think through the ways that gendered power relations impact both individual and group interactions with the state. We will examine how states produce gender, how states are gendered, how states produce gendered harm, and what kinds of demands feminists make of the state. Week 2: Security Following from an examination of the concept of the state and its relation to gender, this module turns to the concept of security. Security is an important measure taken by states and international organizations such as the United Nations, European Union, and others, to ensure safety and survival. This often includes military actions, diplomatic agreements such as treaties and conventions among others. But have you ever thought about how these measures and the way we think about international security might be different if we ask men or women? What do you think you would discover if security was seen from a woman’s perspective? In this module we examine the gender disparities in international security and ask whether women have a special role to play: Are women more peaceful than men? We also address gendered issues surrounding violent extremism and a recently emerged topic, namely children born of war. Week 3: Peacebuilding Closely related to the concept of security is peacebuilding. In 1992 then UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali published his report ‘An Agenda for Peace’, in which he tried to conceptualize the different measures or instruments the UN and the international community had at hand in preventing or managing conflicts. This was how the concept of ‘peacebuilding’ entered the international peace and security vocabulary. At the time peacebuilding was understood as a term referring to post-war activities. And it remained so until the early 2000s. When The Report of the Panel on UN Peace Operations – also known as the Brahimi Report – was published in August 2000, the concept was still used to refer to post-war activities. However, the Brahimi Report became subject to criticism for applying a too chronological approach to the understanding of wars and conflicts – and not least for being totally gender-blind. In the wake of these critical debates, ‘peacebuilding’ gradually came to be understood as also encompassing pre-war preventive activities. In this module we look at how different peacebuilding measures intersect with gender in relation to civil society, youth and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes. Week 4: Decolonization Why is the notion of decolonization important to international development? Well, the mere existence of the term development clearly indicates that some countries are developed while others are not. And not so coincidentally, on the international stage, the countries that are considered underdeveloped are also the countries that were subjected to Western colonization and imperialism before World War II. This is not to say that all work done in the name of international development is bad or has no value. It is to say that we must always remain critical and aware of the ideological roots of international development, and especially of the power dynamics inherent in a system that divides the world into beneficiaries and benefactors. In this module, we are going to address some political and cultural themes relating to international development, that have been influenced by colonial legacies, and how people have sought to decolonize them. Week 5: Implementation – The Case of Gender Equality in Post-Apartheid South Africa It is one thing for a state or an organization to say it is committed to gender equality. Implementing, that is, putting that commitment into effect, is something else entirely. If we consider Gender Equality as a journey not a destination; a process rather than a product, we have cause for optimism. But our optimism needs to be tempered with some caveats. A major material consideration is the unequal distribution of resources around the world. In poor countries, poverty is a daily reality for many people and the state is unable to act meaningfully to secure the livelihoods of citizens. In these circumstances, gender equality can seem like a grandiose and superfluous goal. In these instances, arguments for economic development often trump those for gender equality. Moreover, Gender Equality is not understood in the same way by all people. Some societies are vested in gendered understandings that have deep roots into the past and are enacted with religious, traditional, or other rationales. When these are challenged, the criticism is experienced as an attack and an attempt to impose ‘outside’ ideas and values. It is not surprising that such prescriptions are resisted. In this module, we present a case study of debates about the implementation of Gender Equality and Development initiatives in South Africa. South Africa felt the influence of colonialism from the 17th century and in 1948 was subjected to Afrikaner Nationalist rule which developed the policy of apartheid.
About: Gender equality is one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Here at GRÓ GEST we understand that learning about the theoretical and practical interplay between gender and international development is of utmost importance to anyone working in or considering a career in this field. In this course you will learn about some of the main critical theories and topics necessary for understanding a complicated and sometimes contradictory relationship between gender equality and international development initiatives. For example, why have women not been better included in peacebuilding processes? Are women more peaceful than men? How do colonial legacies influence how we think about development and gender? How do they influence collective trauma? What role might the State play in constructing gender norms? What is the difference between women’s mobilization and women’s organization? Does gender mainstreaming really work? What about quota systems? And how do we address issues of masculinity? In this course, a team of internationally acclaimed experts in the fields of gender studies, history, literature, psychology, and development studies will discuss these questions and many, many more.

Este es un curso en línea preliminar en el que tratamos los conceptos básicos de electronica y programación utilizando placas Arduino y ESP.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción al Internet de las Cosas (IoT)
    Subject: Electronics
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los conceptos básicos de la electrónica para programar microcontroladores (digitales, analógicos, PWM, buses de comunicación, temporizadores, etc.). Programar dispositivos Arduino y ESP. Leer datos de sensores ambientales (temperatura, humedad, luz). Controlar actuadores como un ventilador, una luz o una bomba de agua usando un relé. Mostrar información en pantallas LCD para imprimir datos de su dispositivo. Usar botones y LEDs (y también LEDs RGB) para generar una interfaz de usuario básica
About: El internet de las cosas (Internet of things o IoT) es el presente y el futuro de la tecnología. Tanto si tienes algo de experiencia con la electrónica y deseas desarrollar proyectos como si no tienes ninguna, este curso online te dara los conocimientos iniciales necesarios para comenzar a crear dispositivos increibles capaces de medir y controlar señales físicas. Este curso de informática y electrónica te introduce en este campo usando placas Arduino y ESP. Este es un curso preliminar en el que tratamos conceptos básicos de electrónica y programación. Si ya conoces estos conceptos básicos, la segunda parte de este curso será de su interés, ya que será donde comenzaremos a crear dispositivos inteligentes.

Explore the benefits of active listening and unlock the secret to successful communication in your professional and personal life.

Title: BoxPlay: Active Listening: How to Be an Effective Communicator
    What You Will Learn: Master the Art of Listening. Investigate the importance of active listening and the other three basic listening types.. Recognize Your Patterns. Identify the key characteristics of passive, competitive and selective listening, and eliminate these habits to become a more active listener.. Improve your approach. Prepare for conversations or meetings to encourage more active listening in yourself and in others.
About: Unleash the power of listening In this course, you will learn about the different listening styles: passive, competitive, selective and active listening, and how to distinguish between them. With this knowledge, you will understand why active listening is the most effective form of language and communication, and how you can immediately implement it in all your conversations. You will learn how active listening means paying more attention, absorbing more information, and thinking critically. This means no more repetition, no more misunderstandings, and no more wasted time. Inspire teamwork By enhancing communication skills and discovering each other’s strengths and weaknesses, foster greater unity and synergy within your team. Nail conflict resolution Understanding the different communication styles enables you to anticipate potential conflicts and address their underlying causes. Drive sales Learn to establish a genuine human connection with others, a skill which is highly coveted by prospects, clients and customers. Collaboration, productivity, success. It all begins with Active Listening…

Una de las dificultades de la redacción jurídica es su complejidad y, por ello, la claridad, la precisión y la coherencia son cualidades deseables. En este curso aprenderás técnicas para corregir tus textos bajo el principio de la economía lingüística: menos es mejor.

Title: URosarioX: Corrección de textos jurídicos
    Syllabus: Tema 1. La ortografía en el texto jurídico:  Tema 2. La gramática en el texto jurídico:  TEma 3 El estilo en el texto jurídico:  Tema 4 La tipografía en el texto jurídico:
About: Uno de los fenómenos más frecuentes al redactar es el desconocimiento de una técnica apropiada. En general, las fases para la construcción textual son tres: planear, escribir y corregir. Una vez el redactor pone en práctica estos tres momentos de manera independiente evita, por ejemplo, el bloqueo ante la pantalla en blanco. En este curso obtendrás conocimientos sobre la importancia de identificar las normas y reglas ortográficas asociadas a la construcción de textos jurídicos y emplearlas de manera adecuada en la redacción de diversos textos con enfoque jurídico; a su vez, tendrás una serie de elementos que te ayudarán a determinar el estilo adecuado para escribir de forma eficaz en entornos jurídicos. Asimismo, desarrollarás algunos ejercicios que te permitirán corregir y adaptar textos jurídicos que debas analizar. En esta experiencia de aprendizaje, realizarás actividades de reflexión individuales que te ayudarán a comprender cómo se relacionan de manera directa las reglas ortográficas con el ejercicio del abogado y cómo a partir de esto puedes enriquecer tu desempeño profesional. De igual forma, recibirás herramientas para mejorar tus habilidades en comunicación escrita. Todo, en el marco del derecho y su relación con las habilidades blandas. En este curso se verán técnicas de corrección de textos pensadas en los errores más frecuentes: abuso de gerundios, verborreas, mal uso de los conectores, entre otros. Para fortalecer el proceso de aprendizaje, se contará, además, con el testimonio y las orientaciones de expertos en diferentes áreas del derecho, de la firma Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría Philippi, firma full service con oficinas propias en Chile, Colombia y Perú. Uría Menéndez aporta a PPU su red de oficinas en España, Portugal, Nueva York, Pekín, Londres y Bruselas.

Learn how to make effective, memorable video game characters, from protagonists and antagonists to NPCs.

Title: UBCx: Writing Video Game Characters
    What You Will Learn: Develop an understanding of how character and gameplay relate. Learn how to create a diverse, memorable character. Understand how character relationships influence gameplay. Explore the roles of antagonism, allies, and static and dynamic character relationships
Syllabus: Module 1: The Player Character  Module 2: Deepening the Player Character  Module 3: The Antagonist  Module 4: NPCs - Friends  Module 5: NPCs - Foes 
About: You might spend two hours with a character in a movie, but you can spend hundreds of hours interacting with the player character, antagonists and all the non-player characters (NPCs) in a video game. Getting character right is a vital part of getting the game right. This course will teach you how to create a player character who fits into the mechanics of a video game and all the limitations of the medium, as well as how to create memorable player characters and how to deepen and develop them. We’ll discuss how characters relate to gameplay, working with existing intellectual property (I.P.) and how a great game needs a great villain. Finally we’ll dive deep into the world of NPCs, exploring the tremendous variety of characters who can populate a video game, and how to make them distinct and interesting. Verified learners will access additional game industry interviews, assignments and discussion topics, connecting with a community of other writers and game enthusiasts.

TsinghuaX: Writing, Presenting and Submitting Scientific Papers in English | 英文科技论文写作与学术报告

Learn how to properly write a scientific paper, based on international standards, and effectively make a presentation to submit proposals for funding. Expression and communication are the most important comprehensive abilities for top innovative scientific and technological talents. Cultivate your ability to write scientific papers and academic reports in English, help you open the door to the world's scientific community and communicate with international colleagues on an equal footing.

Title: TsinghuaX: Writing, Presenting and Submitting Scientific Papers in English | 英文科技论文写作与学术报告
    What You Will Learn: How to write papers in English. Best practices for making presentations in English. Experiences and advice on scientific research. Benefits of taking part in an academic community
Syllabus: Chapter 1 Writing papers in English 1.1 Preparing Manuscripts
1.1.1 Comparison of writing papers in Chinese and English
1.1.2 Main contents of a scientific paper
1.1.3 Advices on English presentations
1.1.4 Advices for beginners 1.2 Submission
1.2.1 Procedure to submit a paper
1.2.2 Reviewing procedure
1.2.3 Advices in responding to reviewers 1.3 Examples
1.3.1 An actual example on abstract
1.3.2 An actual example on responses to reviewers 1.4 Summary Chapter 2 Making Presentations in English 2.1 General Advice
2.1.1 Importance of making presentations
2.1.2 Rule of Thumb in making presentations 2.2 Preparing Slides
2.2.1 Organization of slides
2.2.2 Advices in preparation
2.2.3 Examples 2.3 Making Presentation
2.3.1 Advices on presentation
2.3.1 How to answer questions 2.4 Summary Chapter 3 Taking Part in Academic Community 3.1 Academic Credit
3.1.1 Importance of sharing credit
3.1.2 How to share credit
3.1.3 Cite references correctly 3.2 Academic Participation
3.2.1 Attend academic conferences
3.2.2 Communicate in academic exchanges 3.3 Academic Services
3.3.1 Importance
3.3.2 Server as an reviewer
3.3.2 Server as an associate editor Chapter 4 Experiences and Advices on Scientific Research 4.1 Choosing research topics
4.1.1 Importance of choose research topics
4.1.2 Historical perspective on systems and control areas
4.1.3 Importance of interrelated areas
4.1.4 Approach to choosing a research topic 4.2 Applying for research funding
4.2.1 Importance
4.2.2 Assumptions when writing proposals
4.2.3 Strategies when writing proposals
About: In this communications course, you will learn how to properly write a paper in English, cite references and give attributions. You will also learn how to choose research topics and write proposals for research funding. It is increasingly important that new scholars and students become familiar with, and abide by the international standard when writing papers, submitting them for publication, dealing with editors, and applying for funding. Above all, knowing how to conduct a clear English presentation is an essential requirement for research papers being accepted. In this course, along with learning best practices for writing a paper, you will also learn about “conventions and protocols” of international academia and the cultural differences between East and West. Publishing high-quality academic papers and participating in international academic exchanges have become an indispensable part of scientific research and an important indicator of academic achievement. Clear English expression is a basic requirement for papers to be accepted in international journals and conferences. It is very important to submit and revise papers, deal with editors, and be familiar with and abide by international academic rules and practices. This course aims to guide students how to write international journals and conference papers, introduce the conventions and rules of international academia, discuss relevant Eastern and Western cultural differences, and guide students on how to cite references correctly, respect the research results of others, and how to participate in academic activities such as Academic work such as academic conferences, how to be a reviewer, how to serve as an editorial board member of an international journal, a member of the program committee of an international conference, etc. 
This course briefly explores how to choose a research topic and how to apply for a research project.

Learn about 5G Networking, 5G architecture, and various use cases of 5G.

Title: CurtinX: 5G Essentials
    Syllabus: This course consists of an orientation module and seven content modules. A learner is estimated to spend around 4-6 hours per week on each module. Module 1: Introduction to 5G
Introduction to 5G including knowing about what 5G is, the evolution of 5G, key drivers of 5G and example use cases of 5G for various industrial and business applications. Module 2: 5G Radio Access Technology
Introduction to 5G Radio Access Technology which includes understanding basics of new 5G radio such as MIMO and beamforming, 5G radio spectrum sharing, and the 5G architecture. Module 3: 5G for Ultra-Reliable and Ultra-Low Latency Communication (URLLC)
Introduction to 5G for ultra-reliable and ultra-low latency communication including understanding technical requirements of ultra-reliability and ultra-low latency, understanding 5G architecture for URLLC communication, and industry use case/cases on 5G for URLLC. Module 4: 5G for Mass Connectivity
Introduction to 5G for mass connectivity including understanding mass connectivity requirements for billions of sensors and IoT devices, 5G architecture for machine type communication and mass connectivity, and industry use cases on 5G for mass connectivity. Module 5: 5G for Enhanced Mobile Broadband
Introduction to 5G for enhanced mobile broadband including understanding enhanced mobile broadband requirements, 5G architecture for machine type communication and mass connectivity, and industry use cases on 5G for Module 6: How 5G and 6G Will Transform Businesses by 2035
Understand future roadmap of 5G and 6G and explore future business opportunities. Module 7: Course Summary
About: In this course, you will learn and explore about 5G networking and discover how 5G has evolved from its predecessors 4G and 3G. You will learn about new 5G radio, 5G spectrum sharing and end-to-end 5G network architecture. The course has been designed to provide you better understanding of 5G core service requirements including enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Mass Connectivity, and Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communications using various use cases.

Learn the fundamentals of writing cinematics, cutscenes, and in-game dialogue.

Title: UBCx: Writing Video Game Scenes and Dialogue
    What You Will Learn: The importance of voice and how to find and develop it. How scenes work, and how to build and deepen them. How to write unskippable dialogue. The fundamental building blocks of cinematic storytelling. How to excel at writing ambient conversations, barks and taunts.
Syllabus: Module 1: Voice  Module 2: Scenes  Module 3: Cinematics and Cutscenes  Module 4: In-Game Dialogue  Module 5: Ambient Conversations, Barks and Taunts
About: Increasingly, game designers are realizing that cutscenes, cinematics and character interactions through dialogue are not just breaks from gameplay, or ways of providing exposition. They are integral to the player’s experience of a game. Talking is action. Dialogue is gameplay. In this course we will explore how to create compelling, vital scenes, and how to use dialogue to support gameplay, deepen character, and advance the game’s story. Early career game writers will often get their first experience writing dialogue for NPCs, especially the infamous barks and taunts. We’ll show you how to make this dialogue work, when it should sing and when it should be invisible. Verified learners will access additional game industry interviews, assignments and discussion topics, connecting with a community of other writers and game enthusiasts.

Learn the fundamentals and skills required to manage children in a healthcare setting.

Title: NUS: Handling Children In A Healthcare Setting
    What You Will Learn: Recall the different stages of child development and recognise the challenges of communicating with a child patient;. Execute basic behavioural management techniques to achieve a successful and pleasant appointment for a child-patient in a dental setting;. Demonstrate confidence in managing the child patient in the dental setting and deliver appropriate care to the child;. Empathise to the difficulties a child may face during a dental visit and appreciate measures to help the child overcome these difficulties.
Syllabus: Week 1 Section 1: Importance of behaviour management
We will be looking at examples of situations in healthcare where behaviour management is important. Section 2: Normal child development
We will learn the emotional, cognitive, social and physical development of a normal child from infancy to adolescence. This will give you an overall idea on how a normal paediatric patient is expected to react in a healthcare setting. The recognition of age-inappropriate behaviours can also improve diagnosis and possible early intervention. Week 2 Section 3: Concepts of behaviour management
We will look at the use of non-pharmacological domains to manage a child patient in a healthcare setting. Additionally, we will look at the common routes of drug administration and types of drugs used in sedation. Sedation monitoring requirements and common adverse events will also be discussed. Week 3 Section 4: Interactions with a normal child in a healthcare setting
We present an interaction with a child in a Teddy bear hospital (TBH) setting. The TBH simulates on a small scale medical environments and clinical situations children may encounter in a friendly manner (using teddy bears as patients), and it aims to reduce childhood anxiety around medical environments, procedures and professionals. One effective way to learn behaviour management is through the observation of experienced clinicians at work. In this positive scenario, a trained behaviour therapist engages a child in the explanation of several medical scenarios using the TBH concept. Section 5: Understanding the point of view of a child in a healthcare setting
We will look at examples of positive and negative interactions and provide tips on how to manage child patients undergoing various clinical procedures. You will also be exposed to the perspective of a young child at a healthcare setting using virtual reality technology. This will encourage empathy from you by understanding the situation and fear that can stem from an unfamiliar and distressing situation for a young patient. Week 4 Section 6: Managing special situations in a healthcare setting
We will look at specific clinical scenarios that you may encounter and tips on how to manage them. You will also be exposed to various special needs patient so that you can recognize and manage them appropriately.
About: The management of patients is an important soft-skill which every clinician must learn and be good at. This process is made more challenging when the patient is a child and communication has to also include the parent/guardian. It is as much an art as it is a science. This course will include didactic teaching on normal child development and key concepts of behaviour management in paediatric patients. Additionally, experiential teaching will be provided via observation of children in medical and dental settings, as well as with the use of virtual reality.

Learn how individuals perceive and understand risks and master the tools to communicate risk information effectively to help people make better decisions in the face of risks.

Title: NUS: Understanding and Communicating Risk
    What You Will Learn: Learners will gain an understanding of:. How to interpret risk information to make better informed decisions and manage risks in everyday situations. The language and metrics of risk assessment to convey risk accurately to stakeholders. The factors that shape people's risk perceptions. Techniques and strategies to communicate risk creatively and engagingly. What people around the world consider their top risks right now, based on the latest research. How to gather information about public risk perceptions. Key lessons from decades of research and experience in communicating risks. Methods to design and evaluate effective risk communications. Application of understanding and communicating risks in the health, climate and technology sectors
Syllabus: Week 1: Key concepts Introduction to risk, uncertainty, cumulative risk, key metrics of risk assessment and identification of risks. Week 2: Risk perceptions Factors that shape public perceptions of risk. **Week 3. Risk communication ** Strategies, techniques and applications for best practices Week 4: Health Risk perception and communication in the field of public health. Week 5: Climate & environment Risk perception and communication relating to climate change, natural hazards and environmental pollution. Week 6: Technology Applications of risk perceptions and communications concepts to cases of new and established technologies. Week 7: Individual project
About: This course provides an introduction to how people perceive and understand risks in their everyday lives and how to communicate risk information to help people make better decisions. Taught by an experienced team from the LRF Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk at the National University of Singapore, supplemented by interviews with leading international experts in the field, the course is designed to be accessible to professionals, practitioners, researchers and tertiary students involved or interested in risk communication. The Understanding and Communicating Risk course makes extensive use of case studies to bring the issues to life and shows how fundamental concepts and research findings can be employed to practical challenges of risk communication. Learners on the course are given opportunities to apply their learning through engaging exercises based on real-world cases.

Learn the techniques to communicate with ease and negotiate with confidence.

Title: BoxPlay: Negotiation: How to Improve Your Negotiation Skills
    What You Will Learn: Master your negotiation technique. Understand the basic approaches to and outcomes of a negotiation, and see examples of negotiation in action.. Spot your patterns. Discover what kind of negotiator you are, from evasive to competitive, manipulative to interrogative, and learn the techniques to becoming cognizant.. Step-by-step solutions. Explore the eight steps of the negotiation process to ensure you can successfully navigate each one.
About: Get what you want Close the gap between where you are and where you would like to be. Whether it’s a major business contract or a routine transaction, we negotiate every day. In this course, you will develop the negotiation skills to enter any scenario with confidence, get the best deal and establish lasting partnerships along the way. You will learn how to use communication as a toolbox to debate conflict and gain an advantage in any situation. You will explore the eight steps of the negotiation process and learn how to apply each one to real-life scenarios. Break ineffective habits Help uncover what may be holding you back from success, and learn the negotiation traits, habits and behaviors that can help propel you forward. Hack communication Understand how to effectively use communication to formulate strategies and techniques to reach your goals. Debate with foresight Identify where and why negotiations fail, and gain techniques to avoid canceled contracts and resentment. Long term success
 Discover the magic of how to create long term success and achieve your desired outcome while boosting long term relationships and the chance of repeat business.

Learn how to use player choice and interactivity to create compelling game experiences

Title: UBCx: Interactive Narrative
    What You Will Learn: How choice in games differs from choice in other stories. How branching narrative affects gameplay. The use of stakes and consequences to make choices compelling. How to think about and tame branching plots. Explore different conversation systems and narrative generation tools. Experiment with branching narrative using common online tools.
Syllabus: Module 1: Choice in Games  Module 2: Structuring Choice  Module 3: Characters & Dialogue in Branching Narrative  Module 4: Using the Tools  Module 5: Your Interactive Project
About: The primary difference between video games and other art forms is interactivity. Players embody the characters in a game; instead of watching the protagonist make choices, they actively make choices for the player character. For writers, choice takes on a different meaning in games that allow players to control the outcome of the plot. How do you ensure that game choices are meaningful, have consequences, and also don’t require an impossible amount of work for the game design team? In this course we will explore how choice works in games, how branching plots work, and how to manage them with tools such as pinch points, bottlenecking and story silos. We’ll look at characters and dialogue, then get you authoring your own interactive narrative with commonly available online tools. Verified learners will access additional game industry interviews, assignments and discussion topics, connecting with a community of other writers and game enthusiasts.

Reconoce la implicación de la gestión emocional en la ejecución de una tarea específica dentro del proceso aprendizaje.

Title: URosarioX: Habilidades de gestión emocional para el aprendizaje
    What You Will Learn: Identificar características emocionales a nivel personal que favorecen el proceso de aprendizaje.. Establecer la relación entre inteligencia emocional y aprendizaje.. Identificar la importancia de la motivación como estrategia de regulación emocional en la adquisición de conocimientos.. Reconocer estrategias para favorecer la expresión emocional en el proceso de aprendizaje.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Inteligencia emocional ● La emoción ● Identificación y comprensión emocional Tema 2: Aprendizaje autorregulado ● Habilidades cognitivas ● Gestión emocional a través de la comunicación Tema 3: Habilidades metacognitivas ● Autoconocimiento ● Autogestión Tema 4: Psicopedagogía de las emociones ● Regulación y exteriorización emocional ● Comunicación emocional
About: Dentro de los espacios formativos desde la academia, existe un sinnúmero de aspectos relevantes por profundizar en un MOOC. Dentro de ellos, el abordaje de las emociones es una constante en el ser humano y un trabajo que requiere un esfuerzo importante. Adicional a ello, por el contexto educativo en el que este tipo de cursos se encuentran inmersos, relacionar este tema con el aprendizaje resulta un espacio óptimo para determinar la asociación que se establece entre la inteligencia emocional y el proceso de adquisición de conocimientos en una disciplina en particular. En este sentido, este MOOC establece la relevancia de la motivación como estrategia de regulación emocional en el transcurso del aprendizaje y, por supuesto, en la puesta en marcha de los diversos procesos cognitivos que se requieren para ello. En este orden de ideas, el espacio promueve el desarrollo de habilidades indispensables para que sus participantes identifiquen las características personales a nivel emocional que impactan en el aprendizaje y cuáles podrían ser las herramientas que se pueden desarrollar a nivel emocional para hacer del proceso de formación un espacio más fructífero.

Learn about the impact and ethical challenges of conversational/voice AI, while exploring the principles and frameworks needed to help avoid potential harm as humans interact with the technology.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Ethical Principles for Conversational AI
    What You Will Learn: Explain how conversational AI/voice technology can empower people to access the digital world and enhance their well-being. Discuss the ethical issues and implications of conversational/voice AI. Use conversational/voice technology ethically and effectively to improve people's lives and access to the digital world. Evaluate the ethical issues and impact of conversational/voice AI on privacy, data collection, children and other vulnerable users, and cultural biases. Understand ethical principles and frameworks to design conversational/voice experiences that avoid harm and create value
About: Conversational AI/voice technology is the ability to interact with devices and systems using natural language speech. It has become increasingly popular and widespread in recent years, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and speech recognition. The technology can be found in various applications, such as smart speakers, smart assistants, chatbots, voice search, voice commerce, voice biometrics, voice analytics, customer service automation (IVR), and generative AI tools (chatGPT).  ****Conversation AI//voice technology has many benefits for users and businesses alike. It can provide access to the digital world for people who have difficulties with typing or seeing, such as those with disabilities, low literacy, or low vision. It can also enhance productivity, convenience, safety, and engagement by enabling hands-free and eyes-free communication and control. Moreover, it can create personalized and immersive experiences. Within an enterprise organization, voice technology can lead to productivity enhancements, e.g., automation of processes in call centers, training facilitation, expedited information sharing, etc.  ****However, voice technology also poses some pressing questions that need to be addressed: ****   What are conversational AI/voice specific issues of ethical and moral concern, and how do we define them?   What are the values to be promoted for ethical interaction with conversational/voice AI technology?   What are the rights to be respected for successful and ethical experiences?   What preventative measures can we take to protect people from specific harm?   What can we do to cover gaps that are not yet fully covered by existing laws and guidelines?   What can we learn from past harmful incidents and vulnerabilities, and how can we prevent them from happening in the future?   This course discusses the use and value of voice technology to provide access to the digital world and bring tangible improvements to people’s lives, the ethical challenges and impact of conversational/voice AI, and the principles and frameworks to avoid potential harm in humans interacting with the technology. This course offers practical guidance on value to be promoted, the rights to be respected, and preventative measures to be taken for successful, ethical voice experiences.

Develop a clearer understanding of what mental health is, and learn how best to recognise and respond to mental health concerns, such as negative thoughts and behaviours, in yourself and others.

Title: CurtinX: Managing Study, Stress and Mental Health at University
    What You Will Learn: Develop a clearer understanding of what mental health is. Learn how best to recognise and respond to mental health concerns, such as negative thoughts and behaviours, in yourself and others
Syllabus: Module 1: Mental fitness By the end of this module, you will be able to: Module 2: Cognitive-behavioural strategies to increase mental fitness By the end of this module, you will be able to:
About: This short course is a German-Australian collaboration developed in response to the growing need to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to recognise, identify and respond to mental health challenges in themselves and others. The course is primarily for university students and those working in the tertiary education and local community sectors. We are grateful to the following organisations for their contribution to and continued support of this MOOC:

Aprenda a exponer sus discursos con coherencia, claridad y fluidez, expresando de forma llamativa y persuasiva lo que quiere comunicar. Descubra el poder de su voz y aprenda a conectar con su audiencia en entornos jurídicos.

Title: URosarioX: Comunicación oral en entornos jurídicos
    What You Will Learn: Establecer la relación entre consciencia corporal y la comunicación oral.. Identificar cómo las emociones afectan nuestro cuerpo.. Determinar la incidencia del humor en el papel de la comunicación oral.. Definir las técnicas de improvisación para un mejor desarrollo como orador.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Conciencia corporal  Módulo 2. El cuerpo y las emociones  Módulo 3. El humor como conector, facilitador y mediador  Módulo 4. Técnica de improvisación y creatividad
About: Hablar en público es una competencia profesional esencial. En numerosas ocasiones hemos visto presentaciones realizadas por personas que, a pesar de ser intelectualmente muy brillantes y estar muy capacitadas, destruyen su mensaje, son inconscientes de su imagen y resultan ineficaces al intentar expresarse en público. Muchas oportunidades se han perdido por culpa de una mala exposición, es muy alto el costo personal y organizacional. En este curso aprenderá la importancia de reconocer sus habilidades corporales y sus emociones para tener una comunicación oral efectiva, a su vez, tendrá una serie de elementos que lo ayudarán a expresarse de forma eficaz en entornos jurídicos. Asimismo, conocerá algunos ejercicios que le permitirán consolidarse como un orador locuaz con diversas aptitudes referentes a la improvisación y al manejo del humor como habilidades para fomentar la empatía con la audiencia. Para fortalecer el proceso de aprendizaje, se contará, además, con el testimonio y las orientaciones de expertos en diferentes áreas del derecho, de la firma Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría Philippi, firma full service con oficinas propias en Chile, Colombia y Perú. Uría Menéndez aporta a PPU su red de oficinas en España, Portugal, Nueva York, Pekín, Londres y Bruselas. En esta experiencia de aprendizaje, realizará actividades de reflexión individuales que lo ayudarán a comprender cómo el manejo de emociones, la neurociencia y las capacidades físicas que tenemos nos ayudan a convertirnos en buenos oradores y como dicha habilidad repercute positivamente en el ejercicio del abogado. De igual forma, recibirá herramientas para mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas. Todo, en el marco del derecho y su relación con las habilidades blandas.

StellenboschX: Governance and regulation, access to information and media viability

This course examines the lasting impact of colonial and neo-colonial communication control for political repression, with a focus on civil society's role in effecting change via national and international policy and law mechanisms. We delve into policy issues of Access to Information (and data) in Africa, the economic viability of the news media and the strategic aspects of organising campaigns.

Title: StellenboschX: Governance and regulation, access to information and media viability
About: The course's foundation is an overview of the principles of freedom of expression and access to information and how these apply to media and online freedoms. The course addresses the contemporary legacies of colonial and neo-colonial control of communications for political repression, while also showing how civil society engagement can achieve change. Participants will learn how policy and law operate, both nationally and internationally, and how civil society can use formal and informal channels to make an impact. It gives special attention to the regulation of media, the internet and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as issues of access to information (and data), the challenge of the economic viability of media and strategic issues in campaigning for change. It is highly recommended that participants take the first course in the Professional Certificate in Media and Digital Policy in Africa before embarking on this second course. edX extends a compassionate gesture to learners who can exemplify that meeting the financial obligation for the verified certificate fee would entail a significant economic burden. Should you aspire to cover the fees associated with obtaining your professional certificate, we encourage you to explore the option of securing financial assistance from edX. If you wish to initiate this process, click here.

Conozca conceptos, principios, roles, tendencias y tensiones sobre privacidad y protección de datos personales que surgen al procesar datos personales en la era digital.

Title: JaverianaX: Protección de datos personales en la era digital
    What You Will Learn: Nociones fundamentales de privacidad y protección de datos.. Historia, principios, posiciones y enfoques de la protección de datos y la interrelación entre la protección de datos personales y la privacidad.. Conceptos básicos y elementos comunes de las leyes de protección de datos aplicadas a la tecnología, responsabilidad de los distintos agentes, aplicación territorial y necesidades de armonización regulatoria.. Protección de datos personales en el ecosistema digital; Retos y tensiones derivados del uso de plataformas, herramientas y servicios digitales y cómo afrontarlos.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Nociones fundamentales de protección de datos personales y privacidad El curso explica el significado de datos personales, quién es el responsable y el encargado, qué son las transferencias y transmisiones internacionales de datos, el por qué de las leyes de protección de datos personales, qué significa procesar datos personales y cómo se dan estos conceptos al utilizar herramientas digitales. e Internet. Semana 2: Historia, principios y posiciones sobre datos personales y privacidad. Para comprender mejor estas nociones, el curso muestra los orígenes de los conceptos y por qué son tan importantes en la era digital. Dado que la historia no es lineal, hay muchas maneras de abordar las cuestiones de privacidad y protección de datos personales a partir de los modelos legales y regulatorios que han surgido en todo el mundo. Semana 3: Conceptos básicos y elementos esenciales en las leyes. La protección de datos personales y la privacidad tienen elementos en común. Este módulo profundiza en estos elementos comunes y explica la importancia de los flujos de datos para el funcionamiento de Internet y la aplicación de tecnologías de procesamiento de información digital. También profundiza en los roles y responsabilidades de los agentes y sus relaciones. Semana 4: Protección de datos personales en el entorno digital. Existen importantes desafíos en torno al procesamiento de datos personales cuando se utilizan tecnologías de procesamiento de información digital, así como el uso o prestación de servicios y plataformas digitales. Este curso identificará algunas de estas tensiones y ofrecerá elementos para abordarlas.
About: Este curso online te ayudará a comprender los conceptos de privacidad y protección de datos personales en la economía digital, así como los principios y reglas generales para el tratamiento online de datos personales, como primer paso para abordar este tema, fundamental para cualquier organización, gobierno, negocio o empresa que opere en este mundo digital. Es importante aprender cómo, en la era de las conexiones digitales, interactúan los agentes que procesan datos personales y cómo existen desafíos legales y de política pública relacionados con la gestión de la privacidad y la protección de datos personales que surgen para todos aquellos que utilizan o proporcionan tecnologías. . y servicios digitales. Vivimos en un mundo impulsado por los datos, donde organizaciones públicas y privadas de todo tipo de origen, tamaño y naturaleza, disponen de grandes cantidades de datos que, procesados ​​con herramientas y servicios digitales como la computación en la nube o herramientas avanzadas de análisis de datos, como las presentes en la Inteligencia Artificial, tienen el potencial de ayudar al crecimiento económico y social, proporcionar más y mejores servicios públicos y privados y crear nuevas oportunidades de mercado. Parte de esta información corresponde a datos personales de clientes, proveedores, ciudadanos, pacientes, estudiantes, miembros de la comunidad e interesados ​​en datos personales en general. Todos los agentes de nuestra sociedad y economía digitales procesan ahora este tipo de datos personales. Este curso en línea te ofrece una estructura para aprender los temas fundamentales relacionados con la privacidad y la protección de datos personales en la era digital, que te ayudará a navegar los desafíos diarios que surgen al procesar datos personales en la era digital.

Learn what it takes to work as a video game writer: from resumes to writing tests to contracts and NDAs.

Title: UBCx: Working as a Game Writer
    What You Will Learn: What HR departments are looking for. What to include in a portfolio and resume. Writing tests in the game industry and what to expect. Getting experience: making games without knowing how to code. Contracts, NDAs and freelance work. Volunteering, networking and conferences
Syllabus: Module 1: Portfolios and Resumes  Module 2: Getting the Job  Module 3: Getting game writing experience  Module 4: You’ve got the job, now what?  Module 5: Where to find game writing jobs
About: What is it like to work as a video game writer? How do you even apply for game writing jobs? Is it true that you might have to take a writing test? This capstone course puts everything you’ve learned in the previous courses together. Each assignment has helped you produce writing samples that are suitable for a portfolio. Now we’ll show what to do with it. We’ll explore what it takes to get a position as a video game writer or narrative designer, including how to get experience that will make you stand out. We look at what the hiring process is like, what sort of writing tests you may be asked to perform, and how to connect with people in the industry. Verified learners who complete this course will receive feedback on their portfolio from the instructor. Verified learners will also access additional resources, including game industry interviews, assignments and discussion topics, connecting with a community of other writers and game enthusiasts.

UPValenciaX: Radio para internet con Podcast: creación y conceptos básicos

Aprende a crear emisoras de radio para Internet con Podcast, podrás dotar a cada una de ellas de una señal de identidad acorde con tu finalidad, y el alcance es mundial, a través de la red, pudiendo tener seguidores en cualquier continente.

Title: UPValenciaX: Radio para internet con Podcast: creación y conceptos básicos
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los conceptos básicos con ejemplos reales de radio en línea con Podcast.. Saber qué materiales necesitamos, tanto recursos físicos como aplicaciones. Conseguir ideas para hacer atractivos los contenidos que queramos transmitir en una radio online. Aprender a hacer el desglose de actividades para planificar nuestras emisiones. Conoceremos las funcionalidades básicas de un editor de sonido. Saber cómo denominar, almacenar, publicar, difundir nuestros programas de radio
About: La creación de una radio tradicional para difundir mensajes a través de ondas de radio, por el espacio libre, tiene una serie de condicionantes que en muchos casos hacen inviable el proyecto. Licencias administrativas, inversión en equipamiento, locales físicos, alcance escaso por una potencia limitada…son algunos de los inconvenientes. Sin embargo, realizar esta iniciativa a través de internet es mucho más sencillo. No se necesita ninguna autorización oficial, los materiales necesarios son mínimos y de muy bajo coste, podemos utilizar nuestra habitación o aula como “centro de operaciones”, podemos crear diferentes emisoras dotando a cada una de ellas de una señal de identidad acorde con nuestra finalidad, y el alcance es mundial, a través de la red, pudiendo tener seguidores en cualquier continente. Podrás crear tu propia radio por internet con Podcast.

Do you want to learn practical skills to become interculturally competent and aware as an educator? Take this course and learn to develop strategies to deal with identities in a fairer and more coherent way.

Title: UIcelandX: Intercultural Competency in Education
    What You Will Learn: The meaning of basic concepts like ethnocentrism, stereotypes and culture. The importance of self-awareness and curiosity as a way towards intercultural awareness. Awareness of the impact of negative generalisations. How to deal with contradictions when identities are constructed. How to become aware of your own influence on students’ identities, and to develop strategies to deal with identities in a fairer and more coherent way. The importance of promoting understanding through respect for intercultural dialogue and the value of different languages. How to increase students´ levels of participation in the classroom, building up a sense of belonging and community, as well as counteracting discrimination. How to draw lessons from success stories of immigrant students and school communities in different countries that have succeeded in developing learning contexts that are equitable and socially just
Syllabus: Module 1 : Intercultural Competence -Self Reflection - the aim of this module is to: Module 2 : Hybrid Identities - the aim of this module is to: Module 3 : Social Justice - the aim of this module is to: Module 4 : Communication and Language - The aim of this module is to:
About: Some of the challenges we are facing in the world today are related to the ongoing trends towards immigration and globalization of education and the labour market. Combined with increased numbers of refugees in many countries, this has led to greater interpersonal cross cultural encounters and heightened cultural concerns. All school levels are facing complex challenges in adjusting their services to an increasingly diverse student population, irrespective of their background. It is therefore of great importance that employees at all school levels are culturally competent and can understand and adapt their services when working with people with diverse cultural backgrounds. The aim of this course is to help the students develop intercultural competence by broadening their understanding of different cultures and different identities, as well as promoting students´ awareness of their own culture, learning from the experiences of international educators as well as professionals at the municipality level in the Nordic countries. An added value is that the course is open to participants from different parts of the world, which creates a cross-cultural learning and teaching environment. By the end of this course you should have learned practical intercultural skills and increased your understanding of intercultural competence; how to talk about and address intercultural opportunities and challenges, how to develop strategies to respond to diverse and hybrid identities in a fairer way, and how to promote social justice in education and respect for different languages, preventing conflicts and enhancing societal cohesion.

CurtinX: Disability and Digital Media: Accessibility, Representation and Inclusion

In Disability and Digital Media: Accessibility, Representation and Inclusion , we will explore the relationship between digital technologies and disability in the Internet age.

Title: CurtinX: Disability and Digital Media: Accessibility, Representation and Inclusion
    What You Will Learn: Social and medical models of disability;. Key concepts and terminology for understanding digital disability;. How social media is changing representations of disability;. The opportunities and challenges of representing disability online;. How memes and viral content are being used by disability activists;. How the tools of digital accessibility can benefit all media users.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introducing digital disability Module 2:Disability and social media Module 3: Accessibility and the digital world Module 4: Thefuture of digital disability
About: In Disability and Digital Media , we will explore the relationship between digital technologies and disability in the Internet age.We will consider:

Domine las herramientas de la argumentación para navegar debates en el lugar de trabajo y en el campo académico por encima del nivel de una persona promedio. Aprenda a dominar sofisticadas técnicas de debate y argumentación de forma natural y espontánea.

Title: URosarioX: Debate y argumentación: técnicas de nivel intermedio
    What You Will Learn: Lea los movimientos dentro de un debate desde la perspectiva de una persona promedio razonable.. Elaborar argumentos que requieran el cumplimiento de cargas de prueba específicas dentro de un conjunto de cuestiones elementales.. Preparar debates según la ocasión y las exigencias de los debates que se afrontan.. Sopese y priorice el contenido creado para presentarlo de la forma más eficiente y persuasiva posible en plazos limitados.
Syllabus: Sección 1. Lectura crítica de los debates ● Debate y concursos ciudadanos ● El movimiento en los debates ● Principios fundamentales de adjudicación ● Tomar notas para los debates. Sección 2. Estructuras argumentativas contextuales ● Los argumentos y su carga de la prueba. ● El modelo API ● Argumentos sobre principios morales ● Argumentos sobre mensajes Sección 3. Preparación de discursos orientados al debate ● Técnicas que no se notan ● Tiempo de preparación limitado ● Tiempo de preparación extendido ● Anticipación por categorías Sección 4. Estrategias para ganar debates ● Creación de contenido estratégico ● Predicción de movimientos dentro de un debate. ● Sopesar y priorizar ● Procesos de superación personal
About: Discutir en el ámbito profesional y en la vida pública implica mantener conversaciones fluidas sobre diversos temas que no necesariamente manejamos en profundidad, pero que son cruciales para alcanzar objetivos en nuestro camino de vida. Desde responder eficientemente a un contraargumento hasta predecir la línea argumental del oponente, gran parte de la dinámica de un debate se puede predecir con buenas técnicas y preparación en elementos fundamentales. Convertirse en un gran orador y polemista tiene menos que ver con talentos innatos que con habilidades bien cultivadas que premian la simplicidad, la agilidad mental y el pensamiento sistémico. Leer los movimientos del debate, formular argumentos que aborden adecuadamente los fundamentos filosóficos de un tema, prepararse para una discusión y saber qué sopesar y priorizar serán los temas esenciales que se tratarán en este curso.

Aprende a planear textos jurídicos a través de la aplicación de varias técnicas para procesar la información previamente a la escritura, evitando el bloqueo ante la hoja o pantalla en blanco.

Title: URosarioX: Planeación de textos jurídicos
    What You Will Learn: Planear sus textos teniendo presente al lector.. Reconocer la importancia de tener una técnica para la redacción de textos.. Reconocer el estilo llano en la estructura narrativa.. Identificar los principales argumentos y falacias.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Los procesos de composición  Módulo 2. Estructuras narrativas   Módulo 3. El estilo llano en la narración informativa  Módulo 4. Argumentación
About: Una de las situaciones que los profesionales en derecho, y en general cualquier persona que tenga la necesidad de hacer una producción textual, es enfrentarse a una hoja o pantalla en blanco. Esta experiencia, hace evidente la necesidad de aprender técnicas apropiadas para la construcción textual que impliquen planear, escribir y corregir. Ahora bien, para redactar con éxito, entonces, es primordial pensar el texto antes de sentarse a escribir. Planear textos (proceso que puede ser meramente mental) lleva más allá de la mera escritura; lleva a la redacción. Con el diseño evitará el bloqueo ante el papel en blanco, las ideas incoherentes y el desorden textual. Se ha preguntado por qué algunos redactores pueden escribir artículos, ensayos o libros completos en cuestión de horas y otros se complican redactando un correo de dos párrafos. La respuesta: planean o diseñan lo que están por escribir. En este curso aprenderás las técnicas más efectivas para planear textos jurídicos; por ello, se estudiarán, entre otros temas, las tipologías textuales, la argumentación, diagramas y lenguaje claro.

En este curso en línea de radiocomunicaciones setratan aspectos tan interesantes como la propagación de ondas electromagnéticas, las modulaciones analógicas y digitales, la encriptación y compresión de datos y el uso de antenas en comunicaciones.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a las radiocomunicaciones
    What You Will Learn: Conceptos básicos de comunicaciones y ondas. La propagación de las ondas electromagnéticas en la atmósfera. Fundamentos de comunicaciones analógicas. Fundamentos de comunicaciones digitales. Fundamentos de antenas
About: En este curso en línea se presenta una introducción a las radiocomunicaciones.
Este curso introductorio está dividido de la siguiente manera: Todos los conceptos se tratan a nivel muy descriptivo con el objeto de que el alumno se lleve una idea general del funcionamiento de cada uno de los procesos sin que sea necesario profundizar en las ecuaciones que los rigen. En este curso de ingeniería se desarrollarán los conceptos básicos del uso de las ondas radioeléctricas para la comunicación a distancia.

AdelaideX: Language Revival:  Securing the Future of Endangered Languages

Learn how the world’s endangered languages are revived and why this process is critical to preserving cultural identity.

Title: AdelaideX: Language Revival:  Securing the Future of Endangered Languages
    What You Will Learn: Explore connections between language and identity.. Understand the impact of language loss on people around the world.. Examine what is being done to revive languages today.
About: Language is an integral part of society. Wherever we come from, the words we use and the way in which we use them are fundamental to our cultural identity. In today’s increasingly globalised world, however, ‘linguicide’ – the loss of a language – is becoming all too common. But there is hope. The language revival movement has emerged as an important and effective response, and this course will introduce you to its key principles and techniques. After discussing powerful answers to the question of why languages should be revived, we’ll investigate how. Far more than just a simple process of recovering literacy and lost letters, language revival involves a deep and complex engagement with history, human rights, identity and wellbeing. You will also learn what’s being done around the world right now, and how effective these techniques have been.

Aprende los fundamentos de la fotografía médica, su utilidad y recomendaciones para capturar fotografías que permitan realizar el seguimiento de tratamientos médicos, verificar la evolución de los pacientes y publicar resultados de investigación en este campo.

Title: URosarioX: Fundamentos de la fotografía médica
    Syllabus: 1. Principios de la fotografía médica * Importancia de la fotografía médica * Principios básicos de fotografía 2. Fotografía clínica: con la cámara delante del paciente * Fotografía y cuerpo * Manejo de la cámara 3. Fotografía quirúrgica * Objetivos, objeto y oportunidad * Planos 4. Fotografía patológica * Especímenes quirúrgicos * Edición y redes sociales
About: La evolución de la tecnología ha influido considerablemente en la evolución de la imagen y de la fotografía misma. Es así como hoy tenemos la posibilidad de tomar una fotografía de calidad con un dispositivo móvil, editarla y subirla a una carpeta en la nube o a nuestra red social de preferencia. Dicha evolución ha repercutido positivamente en el área de la medicina, pues ahora es posible realizar seguimiento a tratamientos médicos con mayor detalle, así como emprender investigaciones soportadas en la imagen. El curso Fundamentos de la Fotografía Médica está estructurado en dos grandes momentos: En el primero, se abordarán todos los conceptos relacionados con la fotografía en el área médica. En este espacio se hablará de su historia, algunas recomendaciones médicas para capturar fotografías faciales, de torso y extremidades, y aspectos generales de la fotografía quirúrgica y patológica. El segundo se concentra en la fotografía propiamente dicha. Aquí se brindarán herramientas para el manejo de la cámara, los planos utilizados, la edición de fotografías y el manejo de estas en las redes sociales. A lo largo de cada una de las semanas, el estudiante tendrá la posibilidad de reflexionar en torno al uso de la fotografía en el área médica, analizar imágenes a partir de casos y tomar sus propias fotografías, según las orientaciones dadas.

WBGx: e-Learning course on Innovative Business Models for Expanding Fiber-Optic Networks and Closing the Access Gaps

This course is based on the World Bank’s Innovative Business Models for Expanding Fiber-Optic Networks and Closing the Access Gaps report. It reviews and provides guidance on innovative business models and approaches to the deployment of high-speed broadband networks and highlights global trends related to terrestrial spectrum resources that can be leveraged to meet expected future demand and close existing Internet access gaps. The course is intended to help policy makers and regulators assess alternatives for infrastructure deployment and adopt decisions tailored to their country’s circumstances and needs.

Title: WBGx: e-Learning course on Innovative Business Models for Expanding Fiber-Optic Networks and Closing the Access Gaps
    Syllabus: Week 1: Background and Methodology* __ * This first module will introduce the context and background for the course and report, including relating the focus of the report to development and public policy goals, as well as outlining the methodology used to examine 70 Internet-related infrastructure projects and last-mile solutions. **** Week 2: Spectrum Policy and New Technology Trends* __ * This second module considers technologies for delivering broadband connectivity. In particular, we will explore the delivery of broadband service via terrestrial wireless services and important questions around emerging spectrum policy and planning trends that can inform key stakeholders. Week 3: Business Models for Broadband Infrastructure Deployment* __ * This module will consider the components of business models for broadband infrastructure deployment and the various factors to be considered when developing or evaluating proposed projects. The module will also take into account the role of the state, which is often a key infrastructure development stakeholder. Week 4: Cross-border and National Fiber-optic Network Business Models* __ * This fourth module addresses cross-border and national fiber-optic network business models, specifically subsea and terrestrial fiber-optic cables. **** Week 5: Business Models and Technologies for the Middle and Last Mile and Cross-Sector Infrastructure Sharing* __ * This fifth module addresses business models and technologies for the middle and last mile, as well as cross-sector infrastructure sharing as a means of lowering deployment costs for delivering broadband. In particular, we will focus on options relevant to non-economically viable locations, including fixed and wireless broadband technologies, while also exploring middle-mile challenges, infrastructure sharing, and emerging business models. Week 6: Recommendations and Decision Tree* __ * This sixth and final module presents lessons learned and recommendations for policymakers seeking to promote broadband deployment.
About: The six modules of the course provide the participant with an overview of the context, methodology employed, and technologies and business models reviewed as part of the Innovative Business Models for Expanding Fiber-Optic Networks and Closing the Access Gap report. The first module provides background and context on the importance of expanding broadband Internet infrastructure and introduces the methodology used for the evaluation of 70 projects in the report. The second module provides information on key spectrum policies and technology trends that are relevant for efforts to expand access to broadband. Modules 3-5 provide more detailed information regarding business models for infrastructure deployment, including consideration of market segments and approaches to cross-border, national, middle-mile, and last-mile infrastructure deployment, as well as some of the issues and decisions faced by stakeholders. Module 6 presents lessons learned and recommendations for policymakers seeking to promote broadband deployment.

Robots and bots are being developed to populate our homes, workplaces and social spaces, as well as the online spaces we frequent. How do people communicate with robots and bots? What does the future hold for human-robot communication and collaboration

Title: CurtinX: Communicating with Robots and Bots
    What You Will Learn: Some ways to define what robots and bots are. How people interpret robots and bots as communicating, social, even emotional others. Whether robots and bots need to communicate in humanlike ways to be understood. The potential of robots with non-humanlike form, behaviour and communication
Syllabus: Module 1: Robots, bots and communication Module 2: Bots and socialbots Module 3: Robots in the home Module 4: Robots at work and on the road
About: Although there are some robots you might never get to meet (or might hope you never meet), such as those sent to space, war or rescue situations, many other robots and bots are being developed to populate people's homes, the online spaces they frequent, their workplaces, and the social spaces they visit. This course explores how people communicate with robots and bots in everyday life, both now and into the future. Module 1 discusses the difficulties of defining what a robot is, as well as briefly introducing bots. Module 2 focuses on bots, chatbots and socialbots in detail, to consider how people communicate with these programs in online spaces, as well as some ethical questions these interactions raise. Robots in the home are the subject of Module 3, with a discussion of robots designed to act as personal assistants leading into some examples of assistive and care robots, as well as telepresence robots that allow people to interact with one another at a distance through a robot. Module 4 considers robots at work, from the potential of telepresence robots to enable remote operations, to robots designed to share people's workspaces, and potentially even take their jobs. One example of a public space where robots might alter people's working and social lives greatly is on the roads with the development of self-driving vehicles, robots that need to be able to communicate with their passengers as well as with other road users.

WBGx: Strengthening Geospatial Information Management: Using the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (Virtual Knowledge Exchange)

This course is based on the World Bank’s “Strengthening Geospatial Information Management: Using the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF)”. This course builds on work to e-package global learning and innovation for leveraging sustainable development and contribute to socio-economic improvements. It will include the efforts of governments, the private sector and academia to address: Governance, Technology, People and Benefits.

Title: WBGx: Strengthening Geospatial Information Management: Using the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (Virtual Knowledge Exchange)
    Syllabus: Week 1: Governance IGIF Strategic Pathways 1, 2 and 3. This week will share cases of governance and institutional models for the development of Spatial Data Infrastructures, including policy and legal frameworks for geospatial information management and technology as well as financial models. Week 2: Technology IGIF Strategic Pathways 4, 5 and 6: This week will explore data and standardization aspects, including the development of a standards framework, cutting edge Digital Twin applications, and innovative examples of integrating geospatial information and statistical data. Week 3: People IGIF Strategic Pathways 7, 8 and 9: This week will share insights from professionals on how to develop effective communications and outreach campaigns, to foster partnerships to boost innovation, and ensuring that the education system is preparing geospatial professionals to meet future needs. Week 4: Benefits This week offers an overview of the benefits derived from geospatial information technology and management, country-level examples and a tutorial on how to calculate the socio-economic impact at national and local levels.
About: In the digital era, geospatial information technology has emerged as a major contributor to economic transformation for many countries. Every decision we make, every event or daily activity we do occurs at a geographic location. Geospatial information is used across different sectors to solve complex problems such as hazard risk management, integrated transportation, sustainable land administration and management, health services, urban policy and planning, and much more. Innovative geospatial information technologies are “disrupting” conventional ways for addressing the development and management of different sectors, transitioning the culture, education and institutional frameworks along with its evolution. From navigating closest restaurants to tracking logistics and planning optimal delivery routes, the transforming digital services built on geospatial information, GPS and base maps have gradually become part of our daily routine.

Learn how to write rigorous and compelling feature stories in this course from the University of Cape Town.

Title: UCT: Developing Feature Stories
    What You Will Learn: Skills to analyze what makes a story idea worthy.. Methods to develop a feasible story idea.. The ability to compare and contrast ordinary talk with interviewing, and analyze interview techniques.
About: Feature stories tell a compelling story, but they are built on fact and require writers to have in-depth reporting and research skills. This course will put you on the right path in your journey toward writing rigorous and compelling feature stories. You will learn the art and craft of finding feasible, yet ''newsworthy'', and ''photographable'' story ideas. Throughout the course, you will explore the process of gathering information and accessing different sources, different research methods, as well as common practices when conducting interviews.

WisconsinX: Leadership Strategies: Listening to Lead in Today's Workspaces

Upgrade your listening skills to meet the demands of today’s diverse, changing, challenging and often virtually connected world.

Title: WisconsinX: Leadership Strategies: Listening to Lead in Today's Workspaces
    What You Will Learn: Describe why developing basic and advanced listening skills is beneficial and worth the effort.. Evaluate the characteristics of and be able to demonstrate the skills associated with the Four Levels of Listening.. Analyze strategies for adapting listening skills to remote/virtual work.. Recognize that the listening skills taught in this course reflect particular cultural norms and may need to be adapted in other cultural contexts.
About: Did you know that most people believe they’re better listeners than other people think they are? Research proves this as well as the fact that outstanding leaders have exceptional listening skills. If you want to stand out as someone with leadership potential or be the first person who comes to mind for high-profile assignments, one of the best things you can do is develop your basic and advanced listening skills. In this experiential course, we'll explore why listening matters, what gets in the way of effective listening and how to skillfully engage in the four levels of listening: attentive, responsive, empathic and generative. You'll also learn how to adapt your listening in virtual workspaces. In each module, you’ll learn from top researchers, leaders and coaches through articles and videos, and complete knowledge self-checks along the way. The practice assignments are designed to help you put knowledge into practice through real-life scenarios, and you will participate in online discussions to reflect on what you’re learning. Organizations need people who know how to listen in ways that promote strong relationships, advance innovation and solve complex problems, often while working on remote teams. This course provides you with the knowledge, skills and practice opportunities to take your skills from good to great. And, you might be surprised to find that all of your relationships, both personal and professional, are transformed through the power of listening. Are you ready to level up?

JaverianaX: Contenidos Conscientes: Autorregulación para medios de comunicación y productores de contenidos - Calidad, Ética y Responsabilidad.

¿Cómo podemos mejorar los estándares de calidad de la información, los mensajes y los contenidos que producimos y que reciben las audiencias?

Title: JaverianaX: Contenidos Conscientes: Autorregulación para medios de comunicación y productores de contenidos - Calidad, Ética y Responsabilidad.
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el concepto de autorregulación y su relevancia para el ecosistema de medios y la democracia.. Identificar los principios clave de la autorregulación de contenidos.. Profundizar en los peligros que presenta el abuso de regulación para la libertad de expresión.. Identificar los códigos éticos del periodismo y su conexión con la autorregulación.. Reconocer la importancia de implementar un sistema de autorregulación de contenidos periodísticos, informativos, comerciales y de entretenimiento, y las consideraciones y mecanismos básicos para lograrlo.. Reconocer la estructura y funcionamiento del sistema de autorregulación de la comunicación comercial.. Reconocer los principios básicos que rigen la comunicación comercial y su sistema de autorregulación.. Identificar herramientas prácticas para la comunicación comercial y contribuir a la transparencia y educación de la audiencia.. Analizar los efectos de la revolución de los medios digitales en las dinámicas éticas, económicas y de poder del ecosistema de comunicación digital.. Reconocer los desafíos y posibilidades que la información digital y sus plataformas presentan para las libertades de expresión, prensa y acceso a la información.. Reconocer la importancia del enfoque ecosistémico para la comunicación y la autorregulación.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Autorregulación: conceptos básicos y antecedentes Tema 1: Regulación, Poder y Libertad de Expresión. ● Tema 1: Democracia, Ecosistema de Medios y Regulación. ● Tema 2: Regulación positiva y negativa de la Libertad de Expresión. ● Tema 3: Abuso de poder: Regulación, control de narrativas y autocensura. Unidad 2: Buscando soluciones: El camino hacia la Autorregulación. ● Tema 1: Buscando soluciones: Regular la regulación. ● Tema 2: Buscando soluciones 2.0: Autorregulación ¿Qué es y qué no es? ● Tema 3: Tipos de Autorregulación. Módulo 2: Autorregulación en el periodismo y los medios informativos. Unidad 1: Principios fundamentales del Periodismo. ● Tema 1: La línea entre libertad de expresión y libertad de prensa. ● Tema 2: Valores y principios éticos del periodismo. Tema 2: Ética y Sistemas de Autorregulación Periodística. ● Tema 1: Elementos del sistema de autorregulación. ● Tema 2: Mecanismos del sistema de autorregulación. ● Tema 3: Autorregulación o Corregulación. Módulo 3: Autorregulación en publicidad. Unidad 1: ¿Por qué la publicidad necesita autorregulación? ● Tema 1: Importancia económica de la publicidad. ● Tema 2: Importancia sociocultural de la publicidad. ● Tema 3: Importancia de la autorregulación en la comunicación comercial. Tema 2: Deontología publicitaria y Código ICC. ● Tema 1: Elementos generales. ● Tema 2: Códigos de ética de la CPI. ● Tema 3: Sistema de autorregulación en publicidad y SRO. Módulo 4: Autorregulación en el ecosistema de comunicación digital. Unidad 1: La revolución de los medios digitales: Un nuevo ecosistema y nuevas jerarquías de poder. ● Tema 1: Nuevas estructuras en el ecosistema. ● Tema 2: Disrupción de la dinámica ética de los medios de comunicación. ● Tema 3: Disrupción de la dinámica económica de los medios de comunicación. Unidad 2: La revolución de los medios digitales: democratización o desorden de la desinformación. Unidad 3: Regulación y autorregulación en el ecosistema de comunicación digital. ● Tema 1: Regulación supranacional. ● Tema 2: Regulación nacional. ● Tema 3: Autorregulación en redes y plataformas digitales. ● Tema 4: Autorregulación de los medios digitales nativos. Módulo 5: Autorregulación y Ecosistema de Comunicación. ● Tema 1: Caracterización del Ecosistema de Comunicación. ● Tema 2: Ciudadanía digital. ● Tema 3: Adaptación basada en ecosistemas y ecosistema de autorregulación.
About: ¿Por qué un MOOC en Autorregulación? Este programa tiene como objetivo reforzar la formación de periodistas, comunicadores y productores de contenidos éticos, responsables y conscientes, ofreciendo herramientas para tomar decisiones de forma autónoma y voluntaria, haciendo valer su criterio profesional al momento de brindar información. Gobiernos y líderes políticos de distintas latitudes han amenazado, perseguido, intimidado y confrontado a aquellos medios de comunicación que exponen sus excesos. La censura y la autocensura resultante disminuyen la calidad de la información disponible para el público, del mismo modo que los medios de comunicación tienen una capacidad limitada para exponer abusos de poder y desafiar las narrativas oficiales. Como consecuencia, las audiencias pierden confianza y otorgan menos credibilidad a los medios y a los generadores de contenidos en general. Esto reduce nuestra capacidad para tomar decisiones informadas, socava la democracia y obstaculiza el principio de rendición de cuentas. La autorregulación ofrece un camino eficaz contra las restricciones a la libertad de expresión y la autocensura, promueve estándares éticos y profesionales, evita conflictos de intereses y promueve la transparencia. Asimismo, ayuda a los medios a mantener su integridad y brindar información de calidad en un entorno cada vez más desafiante. En definitiva, una apropiación consciente de la autorregulación permite combatir la desinformación y la polarización, reforzando la libertad de prensa y el acceso a la información. La autorregulación en la comunicación fomenta el establecimiento de reglas de juego propias, claras y explícitas, que aseguren el ejercicio de la actividad de creación y producción de contenidos de forma independiente y responsable, garantizando el cumplimiento de los fines sociales, los derechos humanos y la ética. , basados ​​en la licitud, la veracidad y la transparencia. Invitamos a participar a todas las personas involucradas o interesadas en generar contenidos periodísticos para medios tradicionales como televisión pública, radio pública, medios comunitarios y alternativos, medios privados y comerciales, y medios digitales en toda su extensión, así como para plataformas y empresas. en este curso. que produzcan contenidos informativos, institucionales o comerciales. El contenido aquí presentado ha sido elaborado por participantes de la última cohorte colombiana del Programa Internacional Avanzado de Capacitación en “Autorregulación de Medios en un Marco Democrático” - ITP, financiado por la Agencia Sueca de Cooperación Internacional. ITP de autorregulación: El Programa Internacional Avanzado de Capacitación sobre “Autorregulación de Medios en un Marco Democrático” - ITP, fue un programa de becas financiado por la Agencia Sueca de Cooperación Internacional, que brindó espacios para el diálogo constructivo y creativo entre representantes de alto nivel de los medios de comunicación, gobierno y sociedad civil. sociedad sobre cómo mejorar la regulación de los medios y los marcos de autorregulación

UIcelandX: Friendship machine: forming a new type of human connections

Did you know that there are now 2.6 billion gamers in the world? By 2021, that number is expected to rise by 125 million. In terms of revenue, the video game industry has become bigger than the movie and music industries put together. Video games are sweeping the globe, quickly becoming a primary shaper of culture.

Title: UIcelandX: Friendship machine: forming a new type of human connections
    About: Did you know that there are now 2.6 billion gamers in the world? By 2021, that number is expected to rise by 125 million. In terms of revenue, the video game industry has become bigger than the movie and music industries put together. Video games are sweeping the globe, quickly becoming a primary shaper of culture. In an age of seemingly increasing social isolation and loneliness, communities are being formed and friendships forged in video games. But can you design for friendship? Do virtual connections have a meaningful impact on humans? What is the cost of loneliness? In this course, the University of Iceland - in collaboration with leading game developer CCP Games - will guide you through the most interesting insights to emerge from the world of video games. Themes include friendship, loneliness, and the societal implications of a new type of human connection rapidly being formed in the 21st century.

UC3Mx: Fundamentos de las comunicaciones móviles: en la palma de tu mano

Este curso en línea presenta las comunicaciones móviles de forma accesible a cualquier persona que tenga interés por conocer en detalle sus fundamentos.

Title: UC3Mx: Fundamentos de las comunicaciones móviles: en la palma de tu mano
    What You Will Learn: ¿Cómo se transmite la información y llega hasta nosotros en cualquier lugar del mundo sin necesidad de cables?. ¿Qué elementos forman un sistema de comunicaciones móviles y cómo funcionan?. ¿Cómo tiene lugar la comunicación en movilidad, en cualquier lugar y para cualquier persona?. ¿Cómo sabe el sistema dónde nos encontramos para hacernos llegar la llamada?. ¿Cuál es la evolución previsible y qué podremos hacer con los móviles en un futuro cercano?
Syllabus: Semana 1. La magia de la radio
La radio no la vemos, no la oímos, no la notamos, aunque esté ahí y nos permite comunicarnos. ¡Parece magia! Sin embargo, detrás hay mucha ciencia y tecnología que la hace posible. Semana 2. Los pilares
Analizamos los conceptos y técnicas básicas en los que se “apoyan” los sistemas de comunicaciones y, específicamente las comunicaciones móviles. Semana 3. Las generaciones
La evolución de las comunicaciones móviles ha sido vertiginosa. Vamos a conocer las generaciones de telefonía móvil, desde la segunda (2G) hasta la próxima (5G). Semana 4. Arquitectura
Finalizamos el curso estudiando las redes, sus elementos y las tecnologías que se utilizan para hacer posible la comunicación móvil.
About: Las comunicaciones móviles son un motor de la economía y lideran el crecimiento de las telecomunicaciones a nivel mundial. Su evolución ha sido vertiginosa hasta el punto de que hoy en día existen más teléfonos móviles (activos) que personas en el planeta. Por tanto, gran parte de las personas que nos rodean tienen un teléfono celular, saben utilizar el terminal, pero, ¿cuántas de ellas conocen el funcionamiento de un sistema de comunicaciones móviles?
Con este curso en línea queremos dar a conocer, en un lenguaje sencillo y sin necesidad de conocimientos previos de ingeniería, los fundamentos, arquitectura, evolución y tecnologías clave de los sistemas de comunicaciones móviles.

WBGx: Strengthening Geospatial Information Management: Using the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework

This course is based on the World Bank’s “Strengthening Geospatial Information Management: Using the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework”. This course introduces the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF), which guides countries to strengthen their arrangements in geospatial information management.

Title: WBGx: Strengthening Geospatial Information Management: Using the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework
    What You Will Learn: To understand the socio-economic value of geospatial information.. To understand the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework and how it can be used as a guide to strengthen geospatial information management in order to derive socio-economic benefits.
Syllabus: Week 1: The Value of Geospatial Information Concentrates on learning about geospatial information - what it is, and how it is used - and importantly, how it supports economic growth, improved social wellbeing and the protection of the environment. By the end of this week, you will be able to: Week 2: Introducing the Framework Explains the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework and how is provides guidance that enables countries to develop specific action plans strengthen their current capabilities in geospatial information management. By the end of this week, you will be able to: Week 3: Solving the Puzzle: Understanding the Implementation Guide Provides guidance on how to interpret the nine Strategic Pathways in the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework and how they used to develop Country-level Action Plans. By the end of this week, you will be able to: Week 4: Creating an IGIF Country-Level Action Week 4 provides guidance on how to develop an Country-level Action Plan using the nine Strategic Pathways of the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework. It is important that Action Plans are country-specific and strategically aligned to the priorities of government and citizens. By the end of this module, you will be able to:
About: The Integrated Geospatial Information Framework is the United Nations endorsed Framework that was developed in collaboration between the United Nations and the World Bank to provide a basis and guide for countries to reference when developing and strengthening their national and sub-national arrangements in geospatial information management and related information infrastructures. Week One answers the questions “What is geospatial information, how is it used and what is its socio-economic value to a country?” Week Two explains the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework, the major drivers for its use and the strategic pathways that guide successful integrated geospatial information management. Week Three delves into the structure of the Framework focusing on the strategic pathways in more detail. And Week Four explains creating a country-level action.

Fortalece tus habilidades informacionales para la interacción eficiente, ética y segura en el mundo digital. Aprende estrategias para la utilización y aprovechamiento de herramientas y recursos digitales en la búsqueda, evaluación, organización y comunicación de información, así como para el uso seguro de internet.

Title: URosarioX: Habilidades informacionales para la vida
    What You Will Learn: Establecer búsquedas efectivas, filtrar el contenido digital y organizar la información que utilizas.. Interactuar con los principales motores de búsqueda tanto para buscar como para administrar la información.. Citar y referenciar la información que usas.. Evaluar y gestionar información de fuentes digitales e Internet.. Transformar la información en conocimiento para tomar decisiones informadas y resolver problemas en contextos variados y emergentes a nivel personal y social.
Syllabus: 1. El arte de buscar información en internet ● ¿Qué necesito encontrar? ● ¿Dónde y cómo buscar? ● ¿Cómo organizar y acceder a los contenidos digitales? 2. Contenidos fiables y pertinentes entre océanos de información ● ¿Cuáles son las mejores fuentes de información? ● ¿La información que encuentro es pertinente? ● ¿Cómo desenmascarar las noticias falsas? 3. Citar y referenciar, una cuestión de estilo ● ¿Cómo evitar el plagio? ● ¿Cómo triunfar en el mundo de las citas? ● ¿Cómo hacer citas y referencias con un clic? 4. No caigas en la red. Uso seguro de internet ● ¿Cómo gestionar mis identidades digitales? ● ¿Por qué debo proteger mi privacidad en internet? ● ¿Qué puedo hacer para la protección de mi salud, mi bienestar y el medio ambiente?
About: Cada vez más personas cuentan con internet, computadores, teléfonos inteligentes, tabletas etc., permitiéndoles producir más y más información cada día. Este crecimiento exponencial de información disponible en internet es una oportunidad que no se ha tenido en ningún otro momento de la historia de la humanidad, sin embargo, es absolutamente necesario saber qué hacer con esta información, saber cómo usarla y tener claro qué se desea de ella y para qué usarla. Así mismo, es imprescindible saber reconocer la fiabilidad de la información y entender las dinámicas del ciberespacio y los riesgos que conlleva la interacción en los diferentes entornos digitales. Con este curso de cuatro semanas adquirirás conocimientos, aprenderás estrategias y serás consciente de la actitud necesaria, para:

WBGx: Innovative Business Models for Expanding Broadband and Closing the Access Gaps

This course is based on the World Bank’s Innovative Business Models for Expanding Broadband and Closing the Access Gaps. This course is intended to provide informative examples and discussion regarding innovative business models and approaches to the deployment of high-speed broadband networks. The information presented and examples highlighted are intended to help policymakers and regulators better consider how they can assess broadband project options and adopt decisions tailored to their country’s circumstances and needs.

Title: WBGx: Innovative Business Models for Expanding Broadband and Closing the Access Gaps
    What You Will Learn: Describe the importance of leveraging new business models for expanding Internet access, in particular with respect to bridging the digital divide.. Describe the broadband value chain.. Identify key broadband technology options.. Describe policy options available for encouraging broadband expansion.. Consider the appropriate role of the state in broadband projects.
Syllabus: Week 1: Broadband - The Digital Divide and Its Impact on Policy and Investment & Broadband Technologies and Spectrum __ In the week 1, we will deal with the context for innovative approaches to broadband, under the title "The digital divide and its impact on policy and investment & Broadband Technologies and Spectrum." Week 2: Broadband Project Approaches & Maximizing Project Success __ In the week 2, we will deal with the context for innovative approaches to broadband, under the title "Broadband Project Approaches & Maximizing Project Success."
About: Recognizing that approximately half of the world’s population remains unconnected to the Internet and that the cost of Internet access remains higher than recommended guidelines in many countries. This digital divide and the factors that create or exacerbate it are driving policymakers to expand Internet access as a critical foundation for the digital economy, the focus of this course. Digital connectivity has also been at the forefront of the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic – providing means for people to communicate and share information as countries impose extreme social-distancing measures, enabling remote work by governments and businesses, and allowing citizens access to essential services such as telehealth, online education, and digital financial services.

En este curso el alumno estudiará los fundamentos de los sistemas de compresión de audio así como los estándares más utilizados. Se verán los estándares del grupo MPEG como el MP3 y el AAC así como otros de código abierto como el OPUS.

Title: UPValenciaX: Codificación de audio: Más allá del MP3
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás los conceptos básicos de digitalización y almacenamiento de las señales y la capacidad de memoria necesaria.. Comprenderás el concepto de “tasa de compresión” y “velocidad binaria” (bitrate) de una codificación digital.. Estudiarás los mecanismos subjetivos de la percepción humana del sonido, sus limitaciones y el enmascaramiento que se produce en el oído.. Diferenciarás entre compresión con pérdidas y sin pérdidas.. Estudiarás los fundamentos básicos de la compresión con pérdidas a través de las diferentes capas del estándar MPEG hasta llegar al MP3.. Repasaremos estándares más avanzados que el MP3 como el MPEG-4 AAC y el OPUS.. Aprenderás a evaluar la calidad de un codificador con pérdidas a través de test “doble ciego” y MUSHRA
About: La Codificación de Audio (también conocida como compresión de audio) es una representación digital de las señales de sonido para ser almacenadas o transmitidas por cualquier medio digital. En este proceso se busca siempre ocupar el mínimo número de bits posible para poder transmitirla por canales limitados en velocidad o bien poder almacenar muchos sonidos o música en el menor espacio posible. Todo ello se debe realizar manteniendo una calidad de sonido cada vez más exigente y, en los últimos años, permitiendo sistemas más avanzados que el estéreo que proporcionan sonido espacial. En este curso veremos los estándares más conocidos, como el MP3, así como otros formatos superiores aparecidos en los últimos años. Unidades:

Un corso che ti avvicinerà alle diverse tematiche del digitale. Un viaggio attraverso le principali teorie dell’informazione e delle varie opportunità che il Web offre, dall’uso delle reti telematiche alla diffusione delle reti sociali.

Title: FedericaX: Nuove tecnologie digitali
    What You Will Learn: La teoria dell’informazione;. i concetti di base relativi al Sistema Operativo con riferimento a Windows e alle Graphical User Interfaces;. le reti di calcolatori e gli impianti di trasmissione;. Il World Wide Web, il protocollo HTTP e la sua applicazione con i servizi web: HTML e CSS;. le Reti Sociali e una panoramica sul futuro di internet.. The theory of information;. Basic concepts relating to Computer Architecture, Operating System and Graphical User Interfaces;. Computer networks and transmission systems;. World Wide Web, HTTP protocol and its application in Web services: HTML and CSS;. Social networks and the future of the Internet.
About: Il corso ha come obiettivo la presentazione delle basi logico/matematiche della elaborazione automatica dell’Informazione e la presentazione delle tecnologie dell’Informatica e delle Telecomunicazioni. La teoria dell’informazione, elaborata da Shannon, è esaminata in tutti i suoi aspetti. Si approfondiranno i concetti di base relativi al Sistema Operativo con riferimento a Windows e alle Graphical User Interfaces. Sono illustrate poi attività di programmazione procedurale e la programmazione Object Oriented in relazione al Coding. Si introducono poi, le reti di calcolatori e gli impianti di trasmissione con attenzione per le reti telematiche nelle forme di Reti Locali, Geografiche e rete Internet. Il World Wide Web è descritto con l’introduzione del protocollo HTTP e della sua applicazione con i servizi web: HTML e CSS. Si descrivono poi in dettaglio Content Management Systems come Wiki e Wordpress. Il corso si conclude con le Reti Sociali e una panoramica sul futuro di internet. The aim of this course is to present the mathematical/logic basis underpinning automatic elaboration of Information and to introduce computing and telecommunications technologies. Shannon’s Information theory is first introduced as well as the basic concepts behind computer systems organisation, operating systems and Graphical User Interfaces. Learners then explore procedural programming and Object Oriented programming as major approaches to coding. Computer networks and transmission systems are then presented, focusing on telematic networks at the local, geographic and Internet level. The World Wide Web is described with the introduction of the HTTP protocol and its application in web services: HTML and CSS. Content Management Systems like Wiki and Wordpress are described in detail and the course concludes with Social Networks and an overview of the future of the Internet.

Design thinking provides “social technologies” to channel conversations into more productive areas and provides structures to make for a safe environment for individuals involved in the problem-solving venture. Finding higher-order solutions is the key to buy-in and community-centered solutions through conversations that start at the grass root level, bringing about long-lasting sustainable change.

Title: DoaneX: Fostering Virtual World Community Conversations
    What You Will Learn: How to describe their community.. How to explain the unspoken culture and norms of the community.. How to employ virtual communication techniques to inform media and others about the community.. How to demonstrate collaborative community discussions in a virtual community network.
About: Providing virtual tools and resources to foster better communication across the community to impact change has become a critical component of the problem-solving process. Design thinking provides “social technologies” to channel conversations into more productive areas and provides structures to make for a safe environment for individuals involved in the problem-solving venture. Finding higher-order solutions is the key to buy-in and community-centered solutions through conversations that start at the grass root level, bringing about long-lasting sustainable change. This course teaches the process and introduces how various tools can bring together voices, leading crucial conversations to get to solutions that include new voices, change debate into change, and advance innovation.

Designed during the difficult months of the COVID pandemic in 2021 to capture the rapidly evolving health communication landscape, this course enables you to deal with “infodemics”, managing the infodemic in a public health crisis for better health outcomes.

Title: IIMBx: Health Communication
    What You Will Learn: Role of effective health communication in promoting public health and improving health outcomes. Communication theories and principles to develop targeted health messages for diverse populations. Strategies to enhance health literacy and improve health information comprehension. Cultural competence in health communication to address the needs and preferences of diverse communities. Interpersonal communication skills to establish rapport, trust, and collaboration with patients, colleagues, and stakeholders. Ethical challenges in health communication, including issues related to privacy, consent, and health disparities. Digital media platforms and technologies to disseminate health information and engage with audiences effectively
About: Learn the challenges of communicating about health to different stakeholders, explore various theoretical frameworks and learn practical techniques to enhance your communication strategies. This course will cover health literacy, message development, cultural competency, digital media, interpersonal communication, and ethical considerations in health communication. Target Audience: This course is designed for healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, communication specialists, health educators, policymakers, and individuals interested in the field of health communication. It caters to both early-career professionals seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge, as well as experienced professionals aiming to stay updated with the latest communication strategies in public health.

This course will introduce you to the main concepts and theories in cross-cultural and intercultural communication. It focuses on diversity not only among cultures, but also within cultures and within our social interaction, both verbal and non-verbal.

Title: UQx: Foundations of Culture and Communication
    What You Will Learn: show understanding of the intercultural communication research;. apply theories to own experiences in relation to different cultural and linguistic contexts;. explain the key factors facilitating and hindering intercultural communication;. evaluate the intercultural communication awareness of self and others.
About: This course will introduce you to the key concepts that can help explain the differences and similarities between various cultural contexts. It's overarching objective is to provide you with the tools to examine your own behaviours and those that you observe in society. As a result, you should be able to explore different cultures from their cultural perspectives, thus acknowledging that there are no 'wrong' or 'bad' cultures, only different ways of seeing the world. In order to reach the main objective, in this course you will: explain the key factors facilitating and hindering intercultural communication; evaluate the intercultural communication awareness of self and others.

JesusCollege: Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment and Violence

Learn how to become an active bystander and address sexual harassment and violence - in the workplace, at home, and in wider social relations.

Title: JesusCollege: Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment and Violence
    Institution: JesusCollege
    What You Will Learn: Why the #MeToo movement and associated movements rose to prominence. About gender-based violence, discrimination, and sexual harassment around the world. The role of culture, alongside institutions, in driving poor behaviour and violence. The role of individuals and groups in addressing sexual harassment and violence. What options there are to be active bystanders in preventing sexual harassment and violence. What to do when you see poor behaviour in the workplace, at home or elsewhere. How to stay safe as an active bystander
About: In 2017, an international movement gained momentum highlighting the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and violence. Millions worldwide used #MeToo, #TimesUp, #BalanceTonPorc, #NotYourHabibti, #Teknisktfel, #QuellaVoltaChe, #YoTambien and similar hashtags not just to bring collective attention to these issues, but to push for changes that would bring an end to sexual violence and discrimination in all their forms by breaking the silence and promoting social change. But how do we bring about this change? What can we do as individuals, in our work environment, at home, and in our wider social relations? No matter where we live, what industry we work in, or what role we have in the workplace, active bystander training is relevant to us all. It acts as a catalyst for action around the pressing issues raised by #MeToo for wider society and for workplaces, whether you’re an individual contributor or in a leadership position. Join a range of international faculty, practitioners, survivors, and a global community of learners to master an active bystander approach to preventing and responding to sexual harassment and violence. This course, delivered by Jesus College in the University of Cambridge, draws from multiple disciplines including social psychology, sociology, law, business studies, and public policy to explore the evidence about what what you can do, and what actually works. Learners will acquire the tools to act, including a practical how-to guide, and will gain applied insights through a wide range of real-world examples to help them think and respond in the workplace and other settings.

En este curso el alumno estudiará los principales sistemas de reproducción de sonido espacial, como el 5.1, WFS o los sistemas binaurales.

Title: UPValenciaX: Sonido Espacial y 3D
    What You Will Learn: Comprenderás como localizamos los sonidos en el plano horizontal. Estudiarás la evolución de los sistemas clásicos de sonido envolvente. Comprenderás el panning en estéreo, en 5.1 y sus ecuaciones. Aprenderás como funcionan los sistemas binaurales (Maniquí y síntesis HRTF). Entenderás qué es el sistema Wave-Field Synthesis
Syllabus: Unidades:
About: Oímos en tres dimensiones porque la evolución nos ha dotado de esta capacidad fundamental para desenvolvernos en nuestro entorno. El oído sustituye a la vista cuando las fuentes sonoras quedan fuera del alcance de esta o bien sirve para complementarla cuando están visibles. Desde los principios de la electrónica la ingeniería ha trabajado para simular estos estímulos sonoros a través de múltiples sistemas de sonido espacial, empezando desde el más simple, el estéreo. En este curso el alumno empezará familiarizándose con los mecanismos de la audición espacial humana, para pasar a estudiar los principales sistemas de reproducción de sonido espacial, siguiendo una clasificación ordenada atendiendo a criterios de ingeniería. Se estudiarán desde los sistemas más comunes como el 5.1 hasta los sistemas más modernos como la Wave-Field Synthesis o los sistemas binaurales con personalización de la HRTF.

This course has been updated to reflect the enhanced TOEFL iBT test.

Title: ETSx: TOEFL iBT Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide
    What You Will Learn: How to improve your English language skills. How to effectively navigate the four sections of the TOEFL iBT test: 
Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. Tips to help you prepare for the TOEFL iBT test. How the TOEFL iBT test is scored. How to use your TOEFL iBT scores for employment, study, visas and scholarships. Ways to manage your time during the test. Where to find additional resources about the TOEFL iBT test. How to register for the TOEFL iBT test
About: This test preparation course, developed by the experts who create, administer and score the TOEFL iBT test, will help English language learners improve their skills. The TOEFL iBT test is the world’s most trusted and widely accepted English-language assessment. It has helped millions of people achieve their dreams to study, work or live abroad. More than 12,500 universities, government agencies and other institutions in over 160 countries worldwide accept TOEFL iBT scores for making important decisions. This course will help you understand what you can do to achieve your best TOEFL iBT test score. Instructors will guide you through each section (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing) and, using archived past test questions, will explain the kinds of questions you can expect. You will receive valuable advice, including how to register for the test, how it is scored and how to prepare for test day. This course is highly interactive, using videos, sample questions with explanations, short quizzes and collaborative discussion boards. You will also have access to real test materials from past tests. During the weeks covering Speaking and Writing, all course participants can receive scores for their practice-test responses. In addition, there will be free resources and discounted test prep offers throughout the course. Finally, you will receive valuable insider tips to help you do your best on the TOEFL iBT test so you can apply to the university or job of your dreams. Who takes the TOEFL iBT test? More than 35 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL iBT test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. The TOEFL iBT test is offered in three convenient formats: This course will help you prepare for the TOEFL iBT test, regardless of where and how you take it.

Practice pronunciation and improve your spoken Japanese in context.

Title: WasedaX: Japanese Pronunciation for Communication
    What You Will Learn: Appropriate pronunciation, accent and intonation to improve your communicative Japanese. Different techniques to practice and improve Japanese pronunciation, including “shadowing”. About Japanese culture and society through pronunciation practice
About: ひらがなのある説明（せつめい）はこちらをクリックしてください。 您可以查看网頁，动画在XuetangX One of the most challenging aspects of learning Japanese is pronunciation. Most non-native Japanese speakers, whether basic level or advanced, have experienced at least one situation when they were misunderstood or couldn’t share their true feelings because of incorrect pronunciation. If you are a Japanese learner, anywhere around the world, this language course has been designed to help you improve your pronunciation, and give you confidence in spoken Japanese. Join Professor Toda at WasedaX to practice your pronunciation, improve your communicative Japanese and become a confident Japanese speaker. 日本語を学ぶうえで最も苦労することのひとつが発音です。 日本語を外国語として話す人の多くは、その習熟度に関わらず、発音が正確でないばかりに、誤解を与えてしまった、あるいは真意を伝えることが出来なかった、という経験を一度はしたことがあるのではないでしょうか。 本講座は、世界中の日本語学習者にとって、正しい発音で、自信を持って「伝わる日本語」を話せるようになるための手助けとなるはずです。 戸田先生と発音練習をし、伝わる日本語を身に付け、自信を持って日本語を話せるようになりましょう。

Aprende a crear estrategias de marketing de contenidos y domina Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter y más. Mide KPIs y obten resultados.

Title: GalileoX: Marketing Digital: Content & Community Manager
    What You Will Learn: Cómo hacer estrategias para las fases del funnel de conversion (TOFU, MOFU y BOFU). Medir el impacto de las estrategias de social media marketing a través de indicadores de desempeño (métricas y KPIs). Hacer contenido para redes sociales y utilizar recursos para crear contenido de valor. Lograr el posicionamiento de una marca grande o pequeña. Cómo usar redes sociales (como Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube) para que tu marca impacte. Cómo utilizar herramientas para generar contenido como Google, Google Analytics, Buzzsumo, Portent. Cómo usar plataformas de gestión de contenido como Hubspot, CoSechedule. Cómo utilizar herramientas de gestión de redes sociales como Hootsuite, Buffer. Cómo utilizar herramientas de análisis y monitoreo de redes sociales como Sysomos, Unmetric. Elegir las mejores redes sociales para un negocio o marca. Tendrás recursos (como plantillas descargables de target persona, mapa de empatía, plan de contenidos, plan de gestión de crisis y más) para elaborar tu plan de marketing. Accederás a tutoriales de cómo usar herramientas para crear fácilmente contenido de valor y gestionar todas tus redes sociales al mismo tiempo. Ingresaras a una red de contactos para hacer networking en el mundo. Crearás tu propio portafolio digital para validar las habilidades y competencias que adquirirás y demostrarlas a los reclutadores. Recibirás la guía de un Mentor de Google en Marketing (Jojo Giuffra) para que tengas el respaldo de un profesional que domina los temas y además los aplica en su trabajo diario
About: En este curso tendrás acceso a tutoriales y plantillas descargables de marketing digital para que pongas en práctica la teoría. Con ayuda de un Mentor de Google en Marketing podrás identificar cuáles son las mejores redes sociales para empresas y marcas. Descubrirás cómo armar un plan de marketing en redes sociales, cómo crear contenido de valor, cómo gestionar varias cuentas de redes sociales y cómo usar las redes sociales para atraer a clientes de todo el mundo, posicionar tu marca, lanzar un nuevo producto, vender más y cumplir con otros objetivos reales. Recibe la guía de Jojo Giuffra, especializado en desarrollar estrategias de generación de demanda para impactar en los ingresos y en el valor de vida de los clientes de empresas grandes y startups. Con este curso de content and community management aprenderás porque las redes sociales son una herramienta estratégica y en solo 5 semanas descubrirás el poder del social media marketing en Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube y más. Este es el primer curso del Programa de Certificación Profesional de Marketing Digital. El segundo curso es Facebook Ads: Cómo utilizar el poder de la publicidad en Facebook, el tercero eMail Marketing, el cuarto Google Ads. Te recomendamos completar los cuatro cursos para que tus competencias digitales te ayuden no solo a desenvolverte sino a destacar en el mundo digital.

Title: UWashingtonX: Introduction to Public Speaking
    What You Will Learn: Design and deliver basic arguments clearly. Design and deliver informative presentations clearly. Design and deliver complex arguments persuasively. Speak confidently with appropriate rate, projection, movement, and vocal variety. Evaluate and critique speeches insightfully
About: This course is being offered in an experimental format. Students are welcome to audit the course, and participate in all course activities. Certificates will not be issued. This course is designed to help you become a more effective and confident public speaker. We will demystify the process of writing, practicing, and performing a clear and engaging speech, work through the unique traits of oral versus written communication, and learn how to prepare speeches that are easier to deliver orally and understand aurally. One of the best ways to refine your own speech ability is through a close study of others' speeches. We will have a number of opportunities to examine and discuss sample speeches and speakers. Growing out of our analysis of speakers, we will discuss who you hold up as a model speaker and analyze what makes that speaker effective. We will critically examine our own speeches and the speeches of others. By becoming a student of public speaking, you join a long history of rhetorical study dating back to ancient Greece. This course is adapted from a similar class offered by the Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Social Sciences, a fully online degree completion program from the University of Washington.

HKPolyUx: Easy Vlogging – Making Interactive Self-introduction Videos

Learn how to create an engaging self-introduction video and make the strongest possible first impression to your audience. Gain both practices and technical skills in the use of camera, lighting, sound recording, video editing and more in the video production process.

Title: HKPolyUx: Easy Vlogging – Making Interactive Self-introduction Videos
    Syllabus: Week 1- Vlogging Elements & Script Writing • Introduction of vlogging, creating video with good visual quality, good expression and a professional presence. Week 2- Preparation before shooting • Introduction of the basics of shooting, including details on camera setting, lighting and sound recording. • Tips for makeup & dressing Week 3- Video Editing • Introduction of the basic functions for video editing, including both the visual and audio part. Week 4- Video Effect • Introduction on advanced video effects such as transition and animated text that can be used to enhance your video. Week 5- Peer evaluation & Summary
About: “Easy Vlogging – making Interactive Self-introduction Videos” is an online course for people to learn, in self-paced format, how to create effective job interview videos for either academic pursuit or career needs. With the contents learned from this course, it helps learners apply for dream jobs easier and more successfully, producing self-introduction videos with good visual quality, superior self-expression and professional presence. The purpose of this course is to offer students with: • An overview of digital video production, including script writing and other preparation works; • An introduction on various video production techniques, including the use of camera, lighting and video editing techniques; and • An understanding on the role of digital self-introduction video for interview purposes.

En este MOOC aprenderá a escribir para convencer a partir de aspectos clave y estrategias de argumentación escrita para alcanzar una comunicación efectiva y persuasiva.

Title: JaverianaX: Escribir para Convencer
    About: ¿Te gustaría escribir textos que te ayuden a lograr tus propósitos? Tal vez conseguir un aumento de salario, hacer una solicitud, obtener una beca o que te aprueben un proyecto. ¿Te gustaría convencer a compañeros, profesores o jefes para que consideren como válidos tus puntos de vista? Si respondiste afirmativamente, este MOOC es para ti. Este curso está dirigido a estudiantes universitarios, profesionales y ciudadanos que estén interesados en mejorar su argumentación escrita. Escribir para convencer es una necesidad que enfrentamos en muy distintas interacciones, tanto en situaciones formales como cotidianas. En este MOOC conocerás las características de la argumentación y su diferenciación con otros modos de organización del discurso. También podrás identificar la estructura básica de los textos argumentativos, los tipos de argumentos y estrategias lingüísticas y discursivas que te ayudarán a ser más persuasivo. Te ofreceremos algunas pautas sobre cómo llevar a cabo los procesos de planeación, redacción, revisión y reescritura de los textos argumentativos.

GalileoX: Facebook Ads: Cómo utilizar el poder de la publicidad en Facebook

Aprende a crear campañas publicitarias exitosas. Accede a tutoriales paso a paso de Audience Insights, Pixel de Facebook, A/B Testing y más.

Title: GalileoX: Facebook Ads: Cómo utilizar el poder de la publicidad en Facebook
    What You Will Learn: Cómo crear campañas publicitarias en Facebook y definir los objetivos. Cómo crear y configurar una cuenta publicitaria en Facebook. Cómo hacer anuncios en Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, YouTube. Cómo usar Audience Insights y segmentar campañas publicitarias. Cómo funciona el pixel de Facebook y cómo configurarlo. Para qué sirve, cómo usar y configurar el A/B Testing de Facebook. Ideas de contenido de valor para una campaña (imágenes, textos, herramientas). Cómo definir un presupuesto y estrategia de puja de una campaña. Cómo análizar y optimizar campañas publicitarias. Cómo medir el exito de una campaña publicitaria. Accederás a tutoriales paso a paso para crear publicidad en Facebook. Tendrás acceso a análisis de casos para poner en práctica la teoría. Podrás ver videos simples de temas especializados para aprenderlos paso a paso y dominarlos. Tendrás el respaldo de un Mentor de Google en Marketing para tener la certeza que tu aprendizaje está probado y funciona. Accederás a una red de contactos alrededor del mundo para hacer de networking
About: Aprende a atraer personas, conquistarlas y convertirlas en clientes de tu negocio. En este curso te enseñamos cómo crear exitosas campañas publicitarias desde cero. Aprenderás todo el proceso desde crear y configurar una cuenta publicitaria hasta usar herramientas como el pixel de Facebook, Audience Insights y el Administrador de Anuncios de Facebook para maximizar tu presupuesto y obtener buenos resultados. Podrás identificar audiencias, segmentar a tu público y hacerles llegar contenido de valor para cumplir los objetivos de tu estrategia digital. Desarrollarás las habilidades para definir un presupuesto, elegir la estrategia de puja para tus campañas, medir su impacto y optimizarlas para cumplir tus objetivos. También, podrás configurar una prueba A/B para realizar publicidad en Facebook cada vez más efectiva y eficiente. Es un curso impartido por Jojo Giuffra, Mentor de Marketing del programa de Google Developers Experts. Su especialización es desarrollar estrategias de generación de demanda para impactar en los ingresos y en el valor de vida de clientes. Él comparte su experiencia en valiosos tips de marketing digital, s umados a tutoriales en video, ejemplos de casos reales y explicaciones sencillas de temas especializados, te ayudará a desarrollar las habilidades de un estratega digital capaz de hacer que tu marca conecte con todo el mundo a través de pauta digital. Este es el segundo curso del Programa de Certificación Profesional de Marketing Digital. El primer curso es Content and Community Management, el tercero eMail Marketing y el cuarto Google Ads. Te recomendamos completar los cuatro cursos para que tus competencias digitales te ayuden no solo a desenvolverte sino a destacar en el mundo digital.

Improve your English grammar, vocabulary and writing skills through exciting topics in journalism and world news.

Title: BerkeleyX: English for Journalists, Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Understand current issues facing journalists globally. Improve your English vocabulary and grammar in order to write more effective stories. Communicate more effectively with others in interviews and reports. Understand issues of ethics, equality, and fairness as they apply to journalism
About: English for Journalists offers instruction in English language development for students who are studying journalism, or working journalists who want to improve their English proficiency. Students with a basic understanding and interest in journalism are encouraged to sign up. In this communication course, you will learn about key topics that are essential to journalists working around the world. These topics include: Issues in English vocabulary, idioms, and grammar are explored as well. “English for Journalists” is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and developed in partnership with the Regional English Language Office in Central and Southeastern Europe, the Voice of America, and English language educators across Central and Eastern Europe. This course is being offered by UC Berkeley as part of the U.S. Department of State’s MOOC Camp.

This course provides an overview of the history of digital education, as well as practical guides for implementing online tools in your classroom. It draws on the Leveling the Learning Curve book, exclusive interviews from EdTech industry leaders, and best practices taken from Columbia University and peer institutions.

Title: ColumbiaX: Blended Learning Toolkit
    About: This class is designed for teaching and learning professionals, program directors, professors and others interested in implementing digital education programs at their institutions. It includes both an overview of the recent history of digital education initiatives, suggestions on managing and organizing digital education projects, and guides to the basics of blended learning, backwards course design, the planning of digital education projects, class filming, zoom use, and digital class delivery. This course builds on examples and best practices from Columbia University and peer institutions around the world, and draws on the more than 50 interviews conducted in the research of the Leveling the Learning Curve book project. It also shares insights and tips from leaders of top digital education programs at leading universities around the world, and includes “From Theory to Practice” interviews with top thinkers from peer institutions such as Stanford, Penn, ASU, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, UC Berkeley and many others, as well as leaders from the Digital Education divisions of the World Bank, UNDP, and PBS Learning Media. It also includes excerpts to panel discussions from the "Leveling The Learning Curve" conference, and downloadable tips and guides to help you as you set up your own digital education units at your university or college. Information covered in this course includes digital education administration, theories of online teaching and learning, and implementation of HyFlex learning classrooms. It is available to audit in free mode, or you can take this to qualify for “Certificate in Blended Course Design”.

Build a solid foundation to succeed in job interviews and get that ultimate call.

Title: HKPolyUx: English@Work: Basic Interview Skills
    Syllabus: There are seven units in this course: Six Steps to Interview Success Four Strategies to Stand Out Mistakes to Avoid Vocabulary: Hard and Soft Skills Four Steps to Structuring an Impressive Answer Expressing Opinions and Delaying Answers Assessment In order to get a certificate, you need to complete the assessment components and achieve a 50% passing score. The two assessments are both located in the Assessment section: Assessment Recording Grading 50% Peer-Assessment 50%
About: Based on advice from accomplished professionals in the business, HR and academic field, we have created a course that helps you build a solid foundation to succeed in job interviews and get that ultimate call. This course will change the way you prepare for and perform in job interviews.

Learn the fundamentals of RF design for modern communication systems.

Title: PurdueX: Primer on RF Design
    What You Will Learn: Describe and articulate the basic design principles of RF systems and modules.. Use common tools and techniques in the RF design space.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to RF Communications Week 2: Transmission Lines Week 3: The Smith Chart and Matching Networks Week 4: Lumped Elements in RF Frequencies and Antennas and RF Links Week 5: Scattering Parameters
About: This 1-credit-hour, 5-week course covers the fundamentals of RF design. It is designed as a first course for students or engineers with a limited background in high-frequency electronics. Engineers that need to understand "RF language" and gain a working knowledge of critical RF concepts will benefit from taking this course. Students in this course will learn basic RF tools and design principles. By the end of this course, students will understand important RF concepts and how these are related to the design of practical RF blocks. Note: This course, Primer on RF Design, is an essential prerequisite to the two other courses in this series: RF System Design and RF Design : Passive and Active Components. Learners should plan to complete Primer on RF Design before enrolling in RF System Design or RF Design: Passive and Active Components.

Title: UWashingtonX: Positive Behavior Support for Young Children
    What You Will Learn: Prevent and address challenging behavior and to foster social emotional competence in young children. Apply intensive and evidence based strategies to address almost any problem with young children. Reframe your own thinking in difficult situations. Reinforce peaceful problem-solving techniques with young children
About: This course is offered in an experimental format. Students are welcome to audit the course, and participate in all course activities. Certificates will not be issued. Many early childhood educators report feeling ill equipped to meet the needs of children with challenging behavior and frustrated in their attempts to develop safe and nurturing early learning environment. If you work with young children, you are not alone in your feelings! Increasing evidence suggests that an effective approach to addressing problem behavior is the adoption of a model that focuses on promoting social-emotional development, providing support for children’s appropriate behavior, and preventing challenging behavior. In this class, you will learn a framework for addressing the social and emotional development and challenging behavior of young children. The overarching goal of this course is to learn evidence-based practices to support the social and emotional development of infants and young children. We will read current research on the developmental trajectory of children with early-onset aggressive behaviors; positive behavior support program models; and intervention efforts that promote positive early childhood mental health. Evidence-based classroom management skills will also be studied and you will leave the course with a solid understanding of how to design supportive environments. This course incorporates a community with which you can learn from others, share your own current approaches and discuss your attempts to incorporate the learnings of this course into your early childhood practice.

Prepare for the TOEFL iBT test and learn how to improve your score and English-language skills from the experts who create the exam.

Title: ETSx: Mentor's Guide to the TOEFL iBT Test
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Listening
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Writing. Reading. Listening. Speaking. Writing. Tips to help you prepare for the TOEFL iBT test. How the TOEFL iBT test is scored. How to use your test scores for employment, study, visas and scholarships. Ways to manage your time during the test. Where to find additional resources about the TOEFL iBT test. How to register for the TOEFL iBT test
About: This test preparation course, developed by the experts who create, administer and score the TOEFL iBT test, will help English-language learners improve their skills. The TOEFL iBT test is the world's most trusted and widely accepted English-language assesment. It has helped millions of people achieve their dreams to study, work or live abroad. More than 11,000 institutions of higher education, government agencies and organizations worldwide accept TOEFL iBT scores for making important decisions. This course will help you understand what you can do to achieve your best TOEFL iBT score. Instructors will guide you through each section, (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing), and, using archived past test quesitons, will explain the kinds of questions you can expect. You will receive valuable advice, including how to register for the test, how it is scored, and how to prepare for test day. This course is highly interactive, using videos, sample questions with explanations, short quizzes and collaborative discussion boards. You will also have access to real test materials from past tests. During the weeks covering Speaking and Writing, all course participants can receive scores for their practice-test responses. In addition, there will be free resources and discounted test prep offers throughout the course. Finally, you will receive valuable insider tips to help you do your best on the TOEFL iBT test so you can apply to the university or job of your dreams. Who takes the TOEFL iBT test? More than 30 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL iBT test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. The TOEFL iBT test lets you test your way; at a test center or in your home. Test centers are open, or you can test from the privacy of your own home. Your test. Your choice.

Learn about fundamental concepts and engineering challenges of quantum technologies.

Title: PurdueX: Introduction to Quantum Science & Technology
    What You Will Learn: Identify fundamental differences between quantum mechanics and classical mechanics.. Mathematically describe simple quantum phenomena using differential equations and linear algebra.. Inspect role and dynamics of wave function in quantum systems using multidisciplinary fields of physics, computer science, and quantum theory.. Interpret quantum signatures in experimental data.. Analyze engineering challenges of quantum technologies including quantum computing and quantum communication.
Syllabus: Section A: Overview of Q Technologies Section B: Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics Section C: Essential Concepts in Quantum Mechanics Section D: Quantum Resources: EM Waves Section E: Quantum Resources: Atoms Section F: Quantum Resources: Superconducting Devices Section G: Quantum Sensing Section H: Quantum Communication Section I: Quantum Computation
About: Emerging quantum systems are disruptive technologies redefining computing and communication. Teaching quantum physics to engineers and educating scientists on engineering solutions are critical to address fundamental and engineering challenges of the quantum technologies. This course provides an introduction to various quantum technologies by overviewing laws of quantum physics, quantum systems and their engineering challenges. In particular, the course reviews various implementation of quantum communication and computation and basic science and engineering behind the technology. Students will have an opportunity to complete tasks using Microsoft Azure Quantum in the cloud.

This course will allow learners to tap into the power of visual storytelling by teaching learners how to utilize the powerful format of the digital case study, which can and should be created by students themselves. This class uses video tutorials and practical guides on case creation to teach learners how to tap into this valuable resource using inexpensive tools, while also diving into how to design, fund, and manage education programs built on digital case studies.

Title: ColumbiaX: Digital Case Method
    About: This class is designed for teaching and learning professionals, media professors, and university and college leaders interested in learning, creating, and using Digital Case Studies. Digital Case Studies can be created by students using inexpensive equipment, such as smartphones and laptops, and can profile issues that range from public policy, to civic engagement, to business, health and education. By combining short PBS/BBC style documentaries - often created by students – with traditional written cases, powerful modular learning assets are created. The goal is to help students and learners all over the world to tap into the power of visual storytelling. Video tools and digital cases learned through this course can play a crucial role in this process. This course includes tutorials and hands-on training to create cases, use inexpensive equipment and open-source tools, and looks into how case study programs can be designed, organized, funded and managed. As discussed in our book, Leveling the Learning Curve , and the "Leveling The Learning Curve" conference, digital cases are fantastic learning assets for use in both in-person and online classes. Important information covered in this course includes video, production, green screen, case studies, and digital storytelling.

Learn the fundamentals of RF System Design for modern communication systems.

Title: PurdueX: RF System Design
    What You Will Learn: Describe and articulate the basic design principles of RF modules and transceivers.. Describe and articulate common transceiver architectures. Use CAD tools and analysis techniques to estimate the impact of non-linear effects, noise, and interferences on transceivers.
Syllabus: Week 1: Non-linearity in RF Systems Week 2: Noise and Interference Week 3: System-level Design Week 4: Receiver Architectures Week 5: Selected Topics on Adaptive RF Communications
About: Following the ‘Primer on RF Design’ course, this class focuses on system-level issues. We discuss several important design considerations including noise, non-linearity, distortion, sensitivity and dynamic range and their impact in selecting the appropriate system architecture. The course also covers common receiver architectures including superheterodyne and direct-conversion receivers.

State-Bank-of-India: The Language of Leaders: Learn to Speak with Confidence

To be successful in the competitive environment of the 21st century, you need to be a powerful communicator. Assess your own potential, expand your communication capabilities, and close your gaps. Learn to express yourself like a leader and speak with authority and confidence.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: The Language of Leaders: Learn to Speak with Confidence
    Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to The Language of Leaders: Learn to Speak with Confidence Understanding the importance of speaking confidently to strengthen one’s leadership position  Module 2: Understanding How We Speak Assessing the way one speaks, identifying the words and phrases one commonly uses, and learning how to improve these  Module 3: Speaking Authoritatively Preparing to speak with confidence and learning to be compelling and authoritative in what one says  Module 4. Speaking with Confidence Using non-verbal communication and the power of Body Language to build and project one’s confidence; building a personal development plan for oneself
About: Success takes more than just knowledge and knowhow about domains, functions, people, processes and technology. Be it at a job interview, in a company meeting, or in front of a large gathering, you need to be a powerful communicator, touching the emotions and aspirations of the people you are speaking to. You need to connect, influence and inspire. You must ensure your messages are understood, advocated and championed. Irrespective of who your audience is – people with more experience than you, or with more knowledge – you must communicate with full confidence and lasting impact, resonating deeply with their aspirations, needs and desires.  The language of leaders is different. It strengthens their position and makes it easier for others to follow. When they speak they sound credible, convincing and compelling. The good news is, the ability to speak like a leader can be acquired. Do you aspire to speak like a leader? Have you ever asked yourself the following questions? How can I speak with greater confidence? How can I make my speech more effective and impactful? How can I speak so that people will want to listen? The objective of this course in communication is to guide those aspiring to speak with confidence, to improve the speaking skills of first-time leaders, and to enhance the eloquence of seasoned professionals.

UWashingtonX: Becoming a Resilient Person - The Science of Stress Management

Title: UWashingtonX: Becoming a Resilient Person - The Science of Stress Management
    About: Everyone experiences adversity and stress at some level, whether it’s the pressure to perform in school or work, relationship problems, financial difficulties, or simply the number of tasks to do in a short period of time. All stress isn’t bad, but chronic stress can take its toll on our minds, bodies, and behavior. Research has shown that people can learn and use specific resilience skills (such as optimistic thinking, relaxation strategies, choosing one’s attention) and positive routines (good sleep, scheduling in fun, and so on) in order to better manage stress, bounce back quicker after a setback, be more effective in their academic and vocational pursuits, develop stronger relationships with others, be physically and mentally healthy, and be satisfied with their lives overall. In short, resilience is ordinary magic and can be learned. It does not necessarily mean that you have to be born resilient or get lucky in life. The purpose of this course is to teach individuals the science behind becoming a resilient person. Stated simply, resilience is the ability to survive and thrive. Resiliency is not only about your ability to positively adapt in the face of adverse or challenging circumstances (that is, survive), but it is also about learning the positive skills, strategies and routines that enable you to live a happy, fulfilling, and meaningful life (in other words, thrive). This course gives you the permission to take care of yourself in order to effectively manage life stressors and do what matters most in life. By the end of this course, you will have learned about the knowledge and skills that you can apply in your life now and in the future to be a resilient person. Course goal: The goal for this course is to give you permission to take care of yourself and empower you to be a resilient person. A resilient person is someone who: _Course supporting objectives: _When you complete this course, you will be able to:

Discover how science can become news, stories, and entertainment. Learn from international experts in science communication from around the world.

Title: IsraelX, Technion: Science Communication
    Syllabus: 1. What is science communication and why is it important? 2. Why and how do scientists communicate with the public? 3. How do we turn science into news? 4. Is scientific knowledge power? Science in the public debate 5. How do we turn research into a good story? 6. Science museums in the 21st century: from dissemination to public engagement 7. Public participation in scientific research 8. Science Communication for decision-makers 9. Diversity, equity, and inclusion 10. Science in culture, science as culture
About: This course explains why science communication is important and what it looks like in practice. It also teaches you the basic concepts and fundamental skills you need to master science communication yourself. The course explores research-based, practical ideas and inspiring stories from the field based on conversations with over fifty expert interviewees worldwide, including best-selling popular science authors and leading science communication researchers. Our list of over 50 distinguished experts includes: * Prof. Neil Shubin, paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and author of Your Inner Fish * Dr. Simon Singh, physicist, and author of Fermat's Last Theorem * Clare Matterson, Former Director of Engagement at the Natural History Museum, London * Prof. Bruce Lewenstein, an early member of the science communication scholarly community and former editor of Public Understanding of Science * Prof. Baruch Fischhoff, a world-renowned authority on risk communication and member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and * Dr. Keren Landsman, physician-epidemiologist and author of fantasy novel The Heart of the Circle Who would benefit from this course? * scientists, STEM professionals, and graduate students in STEM and science communication; * teachers and informal science educators; * science communicators, including journalists, public information officers, museum curators, and other content producers; * anyone seeking to develop their science communication skillset to advance their career; and * anyone interested in the relationship between science and society in the 21st century. After completing the readings, watching over 20 hours of video, and working on your assignments – including your very own interview with a scientist – you will be well on your way to becoming an effective science communicator. If you are interested in advancing your career, you'll have a portfolio to showcase your skills in science communication upon completing the course. The online learning modules were developed following a course taught for over a decade at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology by Professor Ayelet Baram-Tsabari.

UQx: Able-Minded - Mental Health and People with Intellectual Disability

Gain an understanding of mental health issues and ethical decision-making for people with intellectual disability.

Title: UQx: Able-Minded - Mental Health and People with Intellectual Disability
    What You Will Learn: mental health issues and disorders. mental health assessments and screenings. challenging behaviors. treatments. legal and ethical issues
Syllabus: Mental health and disorders
 1.0 Mental health disorders
1.1 Psychosis
1.2 Anxiety disorders
1.3 Depression
1.4 Bipolar disorder 2.0 Case study Assessment and screening
 3.0 Screening and assessing mental health
3.1 Seeking help
3.2 Understanding assessment - children
3.3 Screening and assessment of mental illness in people with intellectual disability 4.0 Case study Challenged or challenging?
 5.0 Assessment and management of challenging behaviour
5.1 Identifying challenging behaviour
5.2 Emotion
5.3 Behaviour and children
5.4 Distress 6.0 Case study What management and when?
 7.0 Treatment of mental health issues
7.1 Treatment guidelines
7.2 Teamwork
7.3 H.E.L.P.
7.4 Management
7.5 Psychotropic medications 8.0 Mental health and well-being 8.1 Introduction
8.2 Collaborative well-being
8.3 Across sectors
8.4 Transitions Patient rights and ethical dilemmas
 9.0 Patient rights
9.1 Value
9.2 Equity
9.3 Meaning
9.4 End of Life 10.0 Case study - an ethical dilemma Final
 11.0 Mental wellness 12.0 Evaluation
About: This health course will focus on the mental health issues of people with intellectual disability. You will learn about the complexities of diagnosing mental health issues in people with intellectual disabilities and the types of disorders, assessments, screenings, and treatments used. There will also be a special focus on the legal and ethical complexities in health practice with patients who often require substituted consent. This course is open to anyone, but will be of particular relevance to those in the field of advanced medical, allied health, and disability. It can also be used as workforce education for professionals who are interested in mental health.

JaverianaX: Comunicación estratégica: gestión de crisis e imagen pública

Aprende a identificar y solucionar diferentes tipos de crisis por medio de la comunicación estratégica.

Title: JaverianaX: Comunicación estratégica: gestión de crisis e imagen pública
    What You Will Learn: La importancia de la imagen y los principios que aplican a personas e instituciones. Identificar algunos fenómenos que conducen a situaciones de crisis. Qué es una crisis, cómo identificarla o gestionarla. Elaborar un manual básico de gestión de crisis. Aprender las claves de una comunicación verbal y no verbal eficientes. Conocer los principios básicos del entrenamiento en medios de comunicación a través de diferentes tipos de preguntas
Syllabus: Tema 1: Gestión de crisis y su relación con la imagen Subtema 1: La importancia de la imagen pública Subtema 2: Algunos fenómenos de crisis en la nueva era de comunicación Tema 2: Crisis Subtema 1: Noción y Prevención Subtema 2: Reconocimiento y diagnóstico Morfología tripartita de una crisis Morfología comunicacional Morfología de causa Subtema 3: Estadios de una crisis Etapas de una crisis Tema 3: Manejo de crisis Subtema 1: Principios de crisis Principios de la comunicación en crisis Subtema 2: Comunicación de crisis
About: Una crisis genera un gran impacto en la imagen y afecta la reputación de instituciones y personas, su carácter intempestivo demanda una gestión estratégico y oportuna que permita erradicar o mitigar sus efectos. En este curso en línea aprenderás cómo identificarla, prevenirla o gestionarla, mediante estrategias de comunicación enfocadas en la imagen pública a partir del estudio de casos prácticos. Este curso de comunicación es una introducción al manejo de crisis que no requiere conocimientos previos. Únete a la comunicación estratégica que aportará grandes beneficios a tu organización y a tu vida.

In this course, we will cover the fundamentals of communication acoustics, which is the way sounds travel from a source through a channel to a receiver. We will also look at different system components involved in acoustic communication.

Title: RWTHTUMx, TUMx, RWTHx: Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of physical acoustics. Speech acoustics. Psychoacoustics. Signals and systems
Syllabus: "The content of the course is different from what usual computer science course would have. It’s good to learn new things. It’s also good that we can learn from edX with our own speed!" - Previous Learner
About: This engineering course covers the fundamentals of communication acoustics - the way sounds travel to a receiver, originating from a source and conducted through a channel. We will look at the different system components involved in acoustic communication, including those between humans, between humans and machines, and between machines. The various topics covered include Speech Acoustics, Hearing Acoustics, Electroacoustics, the Human Auditory System, and Digital Audio Processing methods. You will learn from top experts in the field of communication acoustics, all of whom are affiliated with the leading Universities of Technology in Germany. Together, they have pooled their expertise in order to teach a comprehensive basic understanding and share the most current research trends with you. After completion of the course, you will have gained a broad understanding of the involved subdomains. You will also be ready to attend the continuation course, “Applications in Communication Acoustics,” offered by edX.

MITx: Making Science and Engineering Pictures: A Practical Guide to Presenting Your Work

Title: MITx: Making Science and Engineering Pictures: A Practical Guide to Presenting Your Work
    What You Will Learn: How to see your images from new and varied perspectives. Methods and techniques that improve the quality of your images. Visual critical thinking skills. How to use a range of image making devices (scanners, cameras, smart phones, video). How to enhance grant and journal submissions with powerful images. How to evaluate what makes an effective image
About: In this six-week course, you will learn the basics of photography and gain intriguing new perspectives on the visual world. The course will include video tutorials, accompanied by photography assignments. Learners will upload their images to small, online working groups for discussion and review. You will discover how subtle changes in lighting, composition, and background contribute to creating more compelling images that help communicate science visually. The course also includes interviews with noteable image makers and art directors. While previous experience with a camera will be helpful, it is not essential. In order to complete the course assignments, you will need access to a single-lens reflex camera (a camera that can accept interchangeable lenses), a 105 macro lens, a flatbed scanner, and a smartphone or tablet with camera. Learners without access to this equipment can still benefit from the course concepts. However, full participation in the image making assignments will create more meaningful hands-on experience.

Explore the different system components involved in acoustic communication using a representative set of practical applications.

Title: RWTHTUMx, TUMx, RWTHx: Applications in Communication Acoustics
    What You Will Learn: Room acoustics. Methods for spatial sound capture and presentation. Automatic speech recognition. Text-to-speech synthesis. Product sound design. Perceptual audio coding
Syllabus: "Even though I'm a graduate student in acoustics, this online course felt like a nice complementary session. It was always very interesting as I got to dive into some topics a little deeper than I did in my prior (non virtual) classes. My knowledge on some topics got more solid and detailed." - Previous Learner
About: This engineering course is the continuation of the edX course “Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics.” Communication acoustics is defined as the way sounds travels from a source, through a channel and finally to a receiver. In this follow-upcourse, we will cover a representative set of practical applications and look at the different system components involved in acoustic communication. Top experts in the field of communication acoustics, all of whom are affiliated with the leading Universities of Technology in Germany, will take you through practical applications for communications acoustics. These include room acoustics, methods for spatial sound capture and presentation, automatic speech recognition, text-to-speech synthesis, product sound design, and perceptual audio coding. After completion of the course, you will have gained a broad understanding of the involved subdomains. You will be ready to pick a specialization for future in-depth study.

Title: ANUx: How to Survive Your PhD
    Institution: ANUx
    What You Will Learn: Understand the common emotional experiences of research students and why they tend to have emotional issues in common.. Discuss and create strategies and approaches to help research students cope with the emotional challenges of research study.. Help academics and prospective academics become more effective research supervisors.
Syllabus: Week one: Setting the scene
Prior research on research student success and failure shows that there are a range of common factors at play. We examine these factors and start to look at the causes.
 Week Two: A quick history of the doctorate
To better understand how and research degree study can be so difficult we will take a brief tour back to the late middle ages and the birth of the university - as a place and an idea.
 Week Three: Confidence
We take a look at confidence, in particular why some students have very little. We’ll explore the imposter syndrome and how we might counter it and then have a look at the risks of over confidence.
 Week Four: Frustration
This week we look at frustration. Research can be very frustrating, but writing is perhaps the site of most of the frustration that students feel. We explore the nature of this frustration and how supervisors can make it better - or worse.
 Week Five: Loneliness
Loneliness and isolation seems to be a common problem for research students - but how does it happen? We look at the difference between social isolation and intellectual isolation. We tackle the difficult problem of how much help a supervisor should really give a student.
 Week Six: Fear
Research students are high achievers who often have an intense fear of failure. We look at two fears in particular - fear of writing and fear of speaking in public.
 Week Seven: Curiosity
Good researchers are curious creatures! Curiosity is crucial to research, but what happens when curiosity gets out of control? This week we focus on the literature review as a site where curiosity can get out of control.
 Week Eight: Confusion
Confusion is an inevitable part of the research degree process - but do research students get confused about the same sorts of  things?
 Week Nine: Boredom
A research degree usually involves a big project that takes place over an extended period of time. It’s inevitable that some students will get bored. But boredom is much more interesting than you might think!
 Week Ten: Love
Do researchers always love their work? What about love for your supervisor - is that appropriate? If you truly love your discipline, how should you behave as a researcher? This week we look at Love - and it’s complicated.
About: You need to be smart to begin a PhD - but you need to be resilient to finish one. Between one-quarter and one-third of all research students never finish their degree. The PhD is an emotional journey as much as it is an intellectual one. What kinds of emotions does the research degree process provoke? What strategies can help students deal with the emotional highs and lows? How can academic advisors, family and friends help research students cope with these stresses - and celebrate the successes? This course is primarily designed for masters, PhD, and research students and the academics who are tasked with helping them, but you may also be a family member or friend of a PhD student who is seeking to better understand what your loved one is going through. By directly addressing the emotional issues, and by helping us see the connections between emotional resilience and success, this course aims to help us all create a more supportive academic environment, where students can do their best research work.

Learn the necessary techniques and tools for designing high-performance passive and active RF components.

Title: PurdueX: RF Design: Passive and Active Components
    What You Will Learn: Describe and articulate the basic design principles of RF passive and active components.. Design RF couplers, filters and amplifiers.. Use CAD tools and analysis techniques to support the design of RF filters and amplifiers.
Syllabus: Week 1: Basic Filter Design Concepts Week 2: Coupled Transmission Lines Week 3: Coupling Matrix Theory Week 4: Advanced Filter Design; Introduction to Amplifiers Week 5: Linear and Low-noise Amplifiers
About: This course follows the Primer on RF Design course and class focuses on passive and active components. We use the techniques learned in the previous course to design advanced RF devices including couplers, filters and amplifiers. Current research topics are discussed as appropriate.

Title: PurdueX: Communicating Strategically
    What You Will Learn: Review communications skills 
Though many students learn communications skills early in their academic career, they may have not practiced, or may have forgotten, many useful communications tactics. Additionally, by the time these students begin to develop expertise in specific disciplines and begin working in certain industries, the communication needs become specialized and more challenging.. Though many students learn communications skills early in their academic career, they may have not practiced, or may have forgotten, many useful communications tactics. Additionally, by the time these students begin to develop expertise in specific disciplines and begin working in certain industries, the communication needs become specialized and more challenging.. Help experts assess the value of communication and gain confidence in their abilities 
Some people don't want to communicate. They don't feel it is their job. They want to focus on their own technical areas of expertise. Perhaps they fear it a little because it is not their "area" or they simply dismiss it as unimportant. Either way, such beliefs ultimately become constraints on their own success and run counter to the expectations of others who oversee their work.. Some people don't want to communicate. They don't feel it is their job. They want to focus on their own technical areas of expertise. Perhaps they fear it a little because it is not their "area" or they simply dismiss it as unimportant. Either way, such beliefs ultimately become constraints on their own success and run counter to the expectations of others who oversee their work.. Help professionals bridge the communication gap 
Many people often underestimate how hard it is to effectively communicate and think they do a better job than they actually do. After all, their content makes sense to them, and if someone else doesn't understand, it must be their fault.. Many people often underestimate how hard it is to effectively communicate and think they do a better job than they actually do. After all, their content makes sense to them, and if someone else doesn't understand, it must be their fault.
About: Far too frequently, the people who have the most to say have the hardest time saying it. Many of the best minds in our society, our most talented employees and our most promising students, fail to have the impact they could because of ineffective strategies for communicating their ideas and insights to others. This five-week refresher is geared toward experts (scientists, engineers, and other technical professionals) and will help them effectively communicate with non-scientists, usually management, to inform organizational decision-making. Join us as we examine and learn the essential components of communication strategy.

Title: MichiganX: Fake News, Facts, and Alternative Facts
    What You Will Learn: Distinguish between “news” and other forms of information. Evaluate the credibility of information claims. Identify psychological biases and logical fallacies that influence how we interpret information. Critically examine a news story and identify how it was produced

Title: ASUx: Media LIT: Overcoming Information Overload
    What You Will Learn: Describe the changes that have transformed the way we create and consume media. List essential principles for being an active media consumer. Evaluate the tools and techniques of media creation. Employ a “slow news” approach, especially as a consumer of news

Title: HKPolyUx: English@Work: CVs
    Syllabus: There are six units in this course: Robert Williams on CVs What Catches the Interviewer’s Eye Referees Positive Action Verbs HR Buzzwords Assessment In order to get a certificate, you need to complete the assessment components and achieve a 50% passing score. The two assessments are both located in the Assessment section: Assessment CV Grading 50% Peer-Assessment 50%
About: This course will help you create clear and creative CVs that stand out. Our industry professionals will give you clear instructions on what to include and what not to include as content as well as tips on formatting your CV. Our experts will also tell you whether having referees on your CV helps to make their decision easier and if so, who would make an appropriate referee? Through interactive activities and assessments, learners will be able to learn from each other’s tips and experiences.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Conflict Resolution
    What You Will Learn: Understanding various aspects of Conflict.. Why conflict resolution is so important in difficult and challenging situations.. How to assess self and situation? (Self-awareness and Values). Understanding Emotional Intelligence, its assessment and skills to improve emotional intelligence and its effective application.. Communication techniques for suitable application.. Application of motivational techniques leading to a desirable behaviour/situation.
Syllabus: Module 1 : Understanding the importance of Conflict Management and techniques of conflict resolution. Module 2: Situational awareness, which requires Self-awareness as well as Emotional Intelligence as the key in understanding people, situations, and Interpersonal relationship. Module 3 : Communication is a process by which two or more people exchange ideas, facts, feelings, information in ways that each gains a common understanding of the meaning, intent and use of messages. _ ___ Module 4 : Understanding the benefits of Motivation in Conflict Resolution: Module 5: Negotiation for Conflict Resolution

This online course will provide educators and volunteers with information about the drivers, impacts, and solutions of climate change, as well as strategies for talking about climate change in an informal education environment.

Title: SmithsonianX: Climate Change Communication
    What You Will Learn: Why learning venues should play a role in climate change communication. About climate science and current research in climate science. About the drivers, impacts, and solutions for climate change. How to utilize effective communication strategies when talking about climate change
About: This course introduces the basics of climate science and communication strategies to help empower educators, volunteers and individuals to talk about climate change as a means to inspire action. This course is part of a climate communication training program for volunteers at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) that integrates content and strategies from NMNH, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Network for Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI), Visualizing Change, and the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE). This self-paced course is divided into four lessons: Each lesson takes approximately 20 minutes to 1 hour to complete and contains a short non-graded quiz. The first lesson introduces the need for climate change conversations in learning venue settings. The second lesson covers climate science concepts through an introduction to Earth’s past climate history, drivers of climate change, and examples of impacts and solutions. The lesson also features examples of Smithsonian climate work. The third lesson dives into the current research around public perceptions and beliefs of climate change, and how this perception has changed over time in the United States. The last lesson introduces several strategies for meaningful conversation about climate change.

Covering concepts that detail management strategies for professionals in arts and culture enterprises, ‘Arts and Culture: Towards a New Management Paradigm’ is designed to equip learners with a practitioner’s knowledge of management. The course details topics such as economics of culture and heritage, and the global policy landscape for decision making.

Title: IIMBx: Arts and Culture: Towards a New Management Paradigm
    What You Will Learn: Global landscape of arts, culture and heritage. Western and Eastern streams of thought on art and culture, and a functional knowledge of ontological and philosophical schools. Managerial Economics of the Arts. Arts Management and Organization Structure
Syllabus: Week 0: Welcome to the Course  Week 1 : Art, Culture and Civilization Week 2 : Policy Landscape: Cultural and Natural Heritage Week 3 : Foundations of Managing Arts and Culture Enterprises Week 4 : Managerial Challenges: Finance and Competition  Week 5 : Conclusion: Global Perspectives on Arts and Culture
About: Arts, culture, and heritage have been approached from historical, legal, aesthetic and institutional perspectives. While exposure to these dimensions forms the foundation for education and knowledge in the arts, the task of creating a cadre of professional managers and policy makers who are sensitive to the trends imposed by the new generation of digital technologies and economic instruments remains to be accomplished. It is for this need that this course has been conceived. The goal of this course is to provide insights on the management dimensions of arts, culture, and heritage for professionals and students who desire to specialize in this domain. The objectives of the course are as follows:

Explore ways to apply Open Science principles to academic work - including your own. Learn how to share your research effectively and responsibly, building greater visibility and impact.

Title: DelftX: Open Science: Sharing Your Research with the World
    Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Open Science Introduction to the Open Science movement. What are the objectives, main concepts, and benefits of Open Science? This includes: ● A brief introduction on the history of Open Science and an overview of key topics open scientists are working on ● Practical Open Science benefits for researchers ● Policies from important funding organizations ● Programs on Open Data and Open Access publishing ● Case studies on successful application of Open Science by researchers from different backgrounds. Week 2: Research Data Management Introduction to effective and secure research data management, including: ● Learning the disciplinary standards of FAIR data sharing ● Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of different data storage and backup options ● Organizing, documenting, and adding metadata to research data to optimize the visibility of your data ● Data archiving, access, sharing and re-use with the use of data repositories ● Understanding the different copyright licenses designed to deal with Open Data ● Dealing with confidential data, company restrictions, and third-party agreements through case studies ● Evaluating a data management plan ● Explaining how Open Data can be applied in your field of research Week 3: Publishing Open Access Here you will discuss the main differences between the Open Access and subscription-based publication model in science, and the main misconceptions about Open Access publishing. In this week we also introduce the creative commons licenses used by Open Access journals and self-archiving policies. You will examine how you can maximize the accessibility of publications in subscription-based journals, you will present your opinion of the Open Access publishing model and assess the 'openness' of the main scientific journals in your field of research. Week 4: Choose topic(s) depending on your interests: Increasing your research visibility Here you discuss and formulate your communication strategy, describing and choosing your social media channels for reaching certain target groups. Making your research software FAIR (and OPEN) Research Software development has gained significant attention in the field of Open Science. It has become clear that researchers need to possess at least some software development skills and adopt best practices to effectively share their research output. In this module, we will explore what it is like to write and reuse code (research software) for your research. You will learn about the challenges faced along the way – and how to address them – as well as concepts and tools for research software development, like FAIR for Research Software, re-use of code, version control, documentation, and publication. Citizen science Societal participation in research is becoming ever more important. The course will demonstrate what citizen science is about, how to stimulate citizens to participate in your research and how to handle (new) responsibilities when implementing citizen science. In this module you will learn how to involve citizens in your research. Finally, conclusions of this course will be discussed and we will reflect on what has been taught in the previous weeks.
About: You can become a more visible, effective and impactful researcher by sharing your research data and publications openly. In this introductory course, you will learn the objectives, main concepts, and benefits of Open Science principles along with practices for Open Data management and Open Data sharing. Research increasingly relies on code, which is developed to process, model and simulate as well as to deal with the ever growing volume of research data. This course will therefore also introduce FAIR software practices that are essential for the reproducibility of your research results. Societal participation in research is becoming ever more important. The course will demonstrate what citizen science is about, how to stimulate citizens to participate in your research and how to handle (new) responsibilities when implementing citizen science. You will learn to establish links between publications, data, software and methods, how to attach a persistent identifier and metadata to your results, and methods for clarifying usage rights. You will also discover ways to apply these principles to your daily research and adapt existing routines. Finally, you will uncover potential barriers to sharing research and discuss possible solutions. This course will help you grasp the key principles of Open Science, with answers to questions like: ● How can researchers effectively store, manage, and share research data and code? ● What kinds of Open Access publishing are most effective? ● How can researchers increase the visibility and impact of their research? ● How can the use of social media contribute to the visibility and impact of research? ● How can researchers be acknowledged for the research software they write? ● How can research benefit from citizen science? You will apply the topics of the course to a variety of case studies on Open Science adoption, which you will then discuss among fellow students. You will also be presented with a hands-on guide to publishing your research with Open Access. This will help you to apply Open Science principles in your daily work. It will enable you to implement and benefit from the Open Science policies that are currently being developed by governments and research institutions around the world. This course is aimed at professionals. Those who will benefit most include academic researchers at different levels: PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professors; researchers working for governments; researchers working for commercial enterprises; MSc and BSc students interested in learning about the principles of Open Science.

JaverianaX: Comunicarnos sin daño para la reconciliación y la salud mental

Aprenda a comunicarse mientras favorece la reconciliación y la salud mental propia y de otros, en medios de comunicación, redes sociales y la vida diaria, ante asuntos como salud pública, conflicto, migración, protestas, desinformación, datos e imágenes.

Title: JaverianaX: Comunicarnos sin daño para la reconciliación y la salud mental
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Conceptos y definiciones ¿Qué significa comunicarnos para la reconciliación y la salud mental? Principios orientadores  Módulo 2: Componentes básicos de una comunicación sin daño Recomendaciones transversales Los elementos de la pieza comunicativa  Módulo 3: Producción y transmisión de contenidos comunicativos  Módulo 4: Los efectos de las piezas comunicativas Interacciones en la esfera digital Estudios de caso
About: El momento histórico que vivimos exige nuevas narrativas, discursos y formas de interacción social. Desaprender y desnaturalizar las formas violentas de comunicarnos, desarmar el lenguaje para dar paso al debate de los argumentos, y al diálogo democrático y respetuoso de la diferencia. Este curso combina saberes de la medicina y la comunicación para promover prácticas comunicativas que alienten la reconciliación y la construcción de paz, e inspirar un cambio de narrativas desde los medios de comunicación, los usuarios, administradores de redes sociales, publicistas, generadores de opinión y la ciudadanía, quienes de una u otra manera intervienen en el debate de la agenda nacional. Aprenda a reconocer los efectos de las piezas comunicativas, hacer un uso adecuado del lenguaje, manejar datos e imágenes, esquivar la desinformación y potenciar el contexto, para comunicar sin daño sobre el conflicto, el posconflicto, emergencias de salud pública, sexismo, cuestiones de género, protestas, migración, entre otros aspectos de la realidad.

The course is about leaders learning to design and deliver engaging and effective presentations with maximum impact to achieve the desired and realistic outcomes through use of various soft skills.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Making Impactful Presentations
    Syllabus: Module 1 – Introduction Module 2 – Keeping the Audience in Mind Module 3 – Designing and Structuring Presentations  Module 4 – Delivering Powerfully through use of Soft Skills Module 5 – Guiding Pathways to Progress
About: As leaders, have you ever tried making presentations to people and failed to make an impact on them? Were you left disappointed after making a presentation? Then this course is for you. As CEOs, Senior Executives, or Business Unit Leaders, presentations, sure are significant and an inevitable part of your day to day functions. Through such presentations, you not only deliver information but motivate people, and build relationships too. In this course, you will enjoy learning the nuances of designing and making impactful presentations especially when * the stakes are high * you need consensus and agreement * want to ensure achieving the appropriate and desired outcome * you want to succeed in dealing with critical and crucial conversations This course will boost your ability to lead and deliver powerful presentations with maximum impact while keeping your audience interested, rather enthralled!

JaverianaX: Gestión de Contenidos Digitales y Marketing Turístico de Ciudad

La administración del Alcalde Enrique Peñalosa a través del IDT y en alianza con la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana invitan a que conozca y aplique las estrategias de marketing digital más efectivas para la promoción turística.

Title: JaverianaX: Gestión de Contenidos Digitales y Marketing Turístico de Ciudad
    What You Will Learn: Implementarestrategias de marketing digital, relacionadas a redes sociales y a aplicaciones multimedia para la promoción de contenidos móviles. Usar el periodismo móvil de Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram y otras redes en general de forma exitosa. Conceptos de comercialización digital enfocados al city marketing, implementando SEO y la creación, publicación, monitoreo y desempeño de contenidos digitales. Alcanzara los lectores, a los nuevos lectores: cómo caracterizarlos, qué los motiva, cómo están consumiendo, perfiles de estos medios. Usar Benchmarketingen el desarrollo de una estrategia de city marketing
Syllabus: MÓDULO 0 Conociendo la plataforma MÓDULO 1 Redes sociales y aplicaciones multimedia para contenidos móviles aplicados al turismo urbano con énfasis en Bogotá D.C. • Gramática de las redes. Sus estéticas y narrativas 
• Uso periodístico de Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram y otras redes en general. 
• El periodismo móvil. MÓDULO 2 Marketing digital desde la perspectiva turística y de ciudad. • SEO y SEM • Conceptos de comercialización digital 
• Community management 
• Creación, publicación, monitoreo y desempeño de contenidos digitales. MÓDULO 3 Nuevos productos y nuevos lectores en narrativas contemporáneas asociadas al turismo • Nuevos productos a partir de la narrativa convergente. 
• Migración de audiencias a nuevas narrativas. 
• Hábitos de consumo en medios digitales. 
• Cómo llegar a los lectores, a los nuevos lectores: cómo caracterizarlos, qué los motiva, cómo están consumiendo, perfiles de estos medios. MÓDULO 4 Benchmarking • Posicionamiento del Turismo en Bogotá
- Turismo de negocios 
- Turismo de Naturaleza 
- Turismo Urbano 
- Turismo cultural 
- Turismo Gastronómico
About: El manejo de las redes sociales (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) y sus entornos digitales, son hoy herramientas de marketing fundamentales en las formas de comunicación, promoción y difusión en internet tanto desde el punto de vista de los contenidos digitales como de los productos, actividades y ofertas que tienen como retos las empresas, organizaciones e instituciones. El dominio de las herramientas digitales, formas redaccionales, y las estrategias multimediales forman parte de un know how indispensable para las comunicaciones internas y externas, para fidelizar audiencias, y para generar conversación en redes sociales (marketing viral). Por esta razón, y teniendo en cuenta que este tipo de herramientas tecnológicas acercan con mayor rapidez a nuevas audiencias que no se encuentran en las ciudades ni en los países, se hace indispensable el desarrollo de habilidades comunicativas de este tipo para lograr establecer una marca de ciudad reconocida a nivel mundial (city marketing) y darle un estatus turístico trasversal que apoye a los gestores turísticos de las ciudades. En este curso de marketing usaremos la ciudad de Bogotá como ejemplo. Este curso de marketing digital fue realizado con el apoyo de la Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá-Instituto Distrital de Turismo.

Improve your English grammar, vocabulary and writing skills through topics in journalism including free speech, sports, humor and broadcast writing.

Title: BerkeleyX: English for Journalists, Part 2
    What You Will Learn: Improve your English vocabulary and grammar in order to write more effective stories. Communicate more effectively with others in interviews and reports. Different styles of news writing include humor, satirical, sports and broadcast. Understand current issues facing journalists globally. How technology and science affect journalism. Understand issues of ethics, equality, and fairness as they apply to journalism
About: English for Journalists offers instruction in English language development for students who are studying journalism, or working journalists who want to improve their English proficiency. Students with a basic understanding and interest in journalism are encouraged to sign up. In this communication course, you will learn about key topics that are essential to journalists working around the world. These topics include: Issues in English vocabulary, idioms, and grammar are explored as well. “English for Journalists” is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and developed in partnership with the Regional English Language Office in Central and Southeastern Europe, the Voice of America, and English language educators across Central and EasternEurope. This course is being offered by UC Berkeley as part of the U.S. Department of State’s MOOC Camp.

UQx: Well and Able - Improving the Physical Health of People with Intellectual Disability

Learn how to help those with intellectual disability achieve better health.

Title: UQx: Well and Able - Improving the Physical Health of People with Intellectual Disability
    What You Will Learn: common health conditions. health assessments and health promotion. oral health. syndrome specific health issues. complex care associated with aging, epilepsy and spasticity
Syllabus: Health and Intellectual Disability
 1.0 Health disadvantage
1.1 Health inequality
1.2 Early mortality
1.3 Visibility
1.4 Cultural disadvantage 2.0 Common health issues
2.1 Falls and injuries Health checks and presentations
 3.0 Health assessments
3.1 Health assessments in primary care
3.2 Children and assessment
3.3 Assessment issues - doctors 4.0 Syndromes
4.1 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
4.2 Prader Willi syndrome
4.3 Fragile X syndrome
4.4 Down syndrome Accessing care
 5.0 The healthcare continuum
5.1 Social and mental health
5.2 People in prison
5.3 Medical emergencies 6.0 Healthcare communication 7.0 Healthcare decision making
7.1 Involving the person
7.2 Involving the family
7.3 Involving the health practitioner 8.0 Consent Health promotion
 9.0 Promoting health
9.1 Oral health
9.2 Mental health support
9.3 Children and mental health
9.4 Sexual health 10.0 Case study
About: This health course will examine the specific physical health issues that affect people with an intellectual disability including, oral health, syndrome specific health issues, health communication, especially for non-verbal patients, sexual health, and interactions between tertiary and primary healthcare systems. There is a special section on complex care including issues associated with aging and spasticity, and the health impacts of epilepsy. This course is open to anyone, but will be of particular relevance to those in the field of medical, allied health, and disability. It can also be used as workforce education for medical professionals in this field.

Der MOOC führt ein in Angewandte Linguistik für Sprachberufe. Hier lernen Sie wissenschaftlich fundiertes Denken und zielführendes praktisches Handeln für einen Berufsalltag, der immer stärker mitgestaltet wird von künstlicher Intelligenz.

Title: ZHAWx: Angewandte Linguistik für Sprachberufe:
    About: Sie wollen sich im Studium vorbereiten auf Sprachberufe? Dann sind sie hier richtig. Dieser MOOC spannt den Bogen von Kernbegriffen Angewandter Linguistik für die Sprachpraxis bis zur Anwendung der Konzepte im Beruf. Dazu verbindet er theoretisches Grundwissen mit praktischen Beispielen, Übungen und Selbsttests. So hilft Ihnen der MOOC beim Aufbau eines Repertoires theoretisch begründeter und praktisch nützlicher Denkwerkzeuge für Sprachberufe. Den MOOC ergänzen ein Lehrbuch, eine Webseite und ein YouTube-Kanal. Leitidee ist der menschliche Mehrwert in Sprachberufen Für Ihre berufliche Zukunft ist entscheidend, zu wissen, was Menschen grundsätzlich und auf Dauer besser können als die kommunizierende Künstliche Intelligenz. Wer mit diesem MOOC arbeitet, lernt berufsübergreifende Zusammenhänge der digitalisierten Arbeitswelt kennen. Zu diesen Zusammenhängen gehört das Kräftespiel von Konstanten und Wandel in den Berufsfeldern der Sprach- und Kommunikationswirtschaft, aber auch von strategischem und intuitivem Vorgehen in der reflektierten Praxis. Ein didaktisch abgestimmtes Repertoire von Lehr- und Übungsformen … fördert die Entwicklung von Haltung, Wissen und Können im Fachgebiet. In jeder von sechs Wochen bietet der Kurs sieben bis neun Lerneinheiten. Mit jeder Lerneinheit erreichen Sie Ziele auf den Ebenen Haltung, Wissen und Können. Theorie wird praktisch greifbar mit zeitübergreifenden und aktuellen Beispielen, mit Übungen unterschiedlicher Komplexitätsgrade und mit begründeten Lösungsvorschlägen. Pro Lerneinheit rechnen Sie eine Stunde Arbeitszeit, für den ganzen MOOC sind es 40 Stunden. Der Aufbau des MOOC … führt vom vertrauten Sprachgebrauch zum künftigen Berufswerkzeug: Zum Einstieg (Kurswoche 1) erarbeiten Sie sich Grundwissen zum Sprachgebrauch im Beruf. Dann stellen Sie scharf auf das, was Menschen besser leisten können als Algorithmen – und zwar in der Kommunikation innerhalb einer Domäne (2), Domänen-übergreifend (3) und im öffentlichen Raum (4). Sie vertiefen sich dann in einen von vier Wahlkursen (5). Fazit und Prüfung (6) helfen Ihnen, das Wichtigste mitzunehmen für Ihre Arbeit in der Sprachwirtschaft.

Title: DavidsonX: The Story of Fake News
    What You Will Learn: What qualifies as ‘fake news’. Who writes fake news and why do they do it. How to tell news from fake news. What’s at stake for the future of journalism. What the media industry looks like today
About: Fake news is a real problem. From allegations of election fraud to Pizzagate, fake news saturates our newsfeeds-- and our national discourse. Some say it has compromised the authority of journalism, others say writing fake news stories has brought them a fistful of money. What do we make of this phenomenon? Why is fake news so prevalent these days? And how should we respond? In this 2-week course, we’ll pose these questions (and more) to scholars, working journalists, and media pundits in order to get a hold on this complicated issue. Join a vibrant community of critical thinkers who are interested in exploring these questions together. Share your experience and see how it compares to others around the world. This course is part of a broader series from Davidson College, called Davidson Now. We seek to explore critical issues and engage in honest and courageous conversations. Courses offered via edX.org are not eligible for academic credit from Davidson College. A passing score in a DavidsonX course(s) will only be eligible for a verified certificate generated by edX.org.

Learn how to go from an ad-hoc or jugaad way to a more systematic approach to building innovation capacity in your team or organization.

Title: IIMBx: Managing Innovation
    What You Will Learn: What is innovation?. Why innovate?. Jugaad vs systematic innovation : The eight steps
Syllabus: Week 1 : Introduction Week 2 : Lay the foundation and create a challenge book Week 3 : Build participation and Experiment with low-cost at high-speed Week 4 : Go fast from prototyping to incubation and Iterate on the business model Week 5 : Build an innovation sandbox and Create a margin of safety
About: Do you feel innovation activity in your organization is ad-hoc? Are you looking for a systematic approach through which innovation capacity can be enhanced in your organization? Do you want answers to questions like what is innovation in business, what is innovation in entrepreneurship, importance of innovation in business, innovative ideas for business growth, and why businesses need to innovate, etc. Thiscourse will show you how you can build aninnovation pipeline, improve idea velocity and enhance business impact through an8-steps approach.Moreover, we will also explore ways of sustaining participation in innovation activity. You will get to learn some of the industry best practices. And also learn to apply the tools in your own context. For example, you will learn to create a challenge book that articulates the key challenges in your organization. Similarly, you will find ways to design low-cost experiments. Whether you are in a start-up or a large organization, in a hi-tech or low-tech business, product or services business, thiscoursewill have something for you to apply in your context and make your organization more innovative.

Title: UWashingtonX: Global Markets and Personal Impacts
    What You Will Learn: Describe the main debates and controversies surrounding globalization.. Analyze the ties and tensions of uneven global development.. Understand the growing impact of global market integration.. Synthesize knowledge of market globalization with your own experiences of market forces and market reforms.. Evaluate the way in which market forces define and delimit personal choices and everyday life globally. Develop capacity to respond and reflect personally amidst the ties and tensions of market-led globalization.
About: This globalization course focuses on the ways market-led macro-economic reforms associated with globalization (such as free trade agreements and privatization initiatives) have come together with much more micro innovations in how personal behavior is organized by market forces (rethinking education as a personal investment practice, for example, or outsourcing dating to for-profit companies). 
At the end of this course you will be able to: This course is adapted from a similar class offered by the Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Social Sciences, a fully online degree completion program from the University of Washington.

MichiganX: Stand up for Science: Practical Approaches to Discussing Science that Matters

Title: MichiganX: Stand up for Science: Practical Approaches to Discussing Science that Matters
    What You Will Learn: Understand why science communication is both important and challenging. Develop strategies to effectively bridge communications between public audiences and scientific researchers. Understand expert perspectives on different areas of public engagement with science. Shape a compelling, message-focused STEM narrative for a specific audience. Discuss important issues in science communication with others
About: Everyone - non-scientists and scientists alike - has some form of expertise, but communicating across a gap in knowledge or experience is challenging. In this Teach-Out, we address this challenge by helping participants to develop core communication skills and more effectively communicate with one another. Participants will learn why science communication is both essential and fundamentally challenging. Experts in three broad areas of public engagement with science - Policy & Advocacy, Education & Outreach, and Science in the Media - will weigh in to share their knowledge. Anyone with a STEM story to tell will have the opportunity to develop a better understanding of their audience, craft a clear message, weave a compelling story, and practice giving and receiving feedback on science communications. And all participants will be able to engage in a series of discussions addressing key issues in science communication. Because the practice of science encourages dialogue, requires diverse perspectives, and has no political agenda, we hope this Teach-Out is a useful step in encouraging more science conversations between individuals and their local, national, and global communities.

Apply your leadership skills through a series of in-depth assessments and earn your completed Business Leadership Micromasters® Credential.

Title: UQx: Business Leadership Capstone Assessment
    About: Do not enrol in this course unless you are eligible to do so, having completed and earnt a verified certificate in all four other courses in this MicroMasters series. Ineligible learners will be automatically withdrawn from the Capstone Assessment. The Capstone is the last step to complete the Business Innovation MicroMasters credential and is designed to test the knowledge gained in the four courses. This Capstone will consist offour tasks comprising: Successful completion of the Capstone assessments means that you are eligible for credit into the on-campus Masters of Business (MBus) degree at The University of Queensland.Credential holders who meet program entry requirements will receive one semester equivalent credit (8 units), reducing study time by 6 months (12-18 months of full-time study remaining to MBus degree completion, 16-24 units remaining). To enrol in the Capstone, learners must have completed a Verified Certificate in these four courses: On successful completion of the four courses and the Capstone you will be awarded the MicroMasters credential.

JaverianaX: Discursos visuales: análisis de imágenes digitales con contexto de género

Analicemos las metáforas y estereotipos de género que se reproducen comúnmente en las piezas gráficas que circulan en redes sociales y cómo reorientarlas a nuevas propuestas.

Title: JaverianaX: Discursos visuales: análisis de imágenes digitales con contexto de género
    Syllabus: Módulo 0: introductorio Módulo 1: Mediatización y ciberactivismo Unidad 1: Nuevas formas de mediatización - Redes sociales como ágoras Unidad 2: Ciberactivismo: de la esfera pública a la digital - La desmaterialización del lenguaje y su reconstrucción - El clickactivismo y la hegemonía del espacio Módulo 2: Discursos sociales – discursos visuales Unidad 1: Semiosis, huellas en el discurso - Hegemonía discursiva - Discursividad en la sociedad hipermediatizada Unidad 2: Cultura visual contemporánea - La imagen en la cultura visual contemporánea - Viralización: la "imagen pobre" y subversiva - Acción política y nuevo marco visual Módulo 3: Metáfora y estereotipia Unidad 1: Metáfora conceptual - Condiciones metafóricas - Análisis de imágenes Unidad 2: Estereotipia - Carácter obligatorio y normativo del estereotipo - Análisis de imágenes Unidad 3: Marcos diferenciales y propuesta de cambio - Condiciones y valores metafóricos diferenciales - Transformando binomios de estereotipia
About: Con el nuevo ecosistema digital se otorga a las imágenes un nuevo valor, su circulación e impacto se ha potencializado, dando apertura al surgimiento de investigaciones que problematizan estos nuevos procesos comunicativos. Es por ello que, en este curso, a partir de un estudio de las figuras de metáfora conceptual y estereotipia, se busca realizar un análisis y propuesta de enfoque de los modos de funcionamiento de la hegemonía discursiva, a partir de diferentes teorías de los discursos sociales, en especial estudios sobre la hipermediación y de teorías de la imagen en la cultura visual contemporánea, buscando aportar a la comprensión de los diversos vínculos entre discursos visuales y representación en temas de género. Este programa académico propone cubrir no solo el aprender y enseñar a través de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC), sino que expone la necesidad e importancia de estudiar a estas como agentes capaces de impactar en las dinámicas sociales, y la responsabilidad que tienen las personas sobre la información que publican a través de ellas. Por lo cual, se espera que quienes participen adquieran las siguientes habilidades digitales: • Buscar y curar información en el entorno digital: investigación a partir de análisis de caso en redes sociales de colectivos que propenden por la equidad de género. • Gestionar la información: aplicación de teorías y aprendizajes de los análisis de casos estudiados. Resultado: propuesta de marcos diferenciales para la creación de piezas digitales. • Crear recursos digitales: diseño y estrategias de comunicación enfocadas en los marcos diferenciales propuestos.

We often struggle to define what digital transformation is and how leading in a digital era is different. This doubt exists mainly because many of the technologies at their core have already been around for a long time. So why are we still talking about digital transformation and why is it still so powerful?

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Leadership in the Digital Era
    What You Will Learn: Understand how to navigate digital transformation and change. How to adapt your business to the digital revolution. Understand how others responded to a similar challenge. Create and craft your own tailored approach to problems that can be overcome through digital leadership
Syllabus: Program coverage [syllabus] * Leadership imperatives in the digital era * Planning does not have to be the enemy of digital * Paint your canvas * Exercise the leadership muscles of o Kaizen o Lean o Agile * Bring in the human touch – what machines can’t do.
About: Where do we start the journey of leadership? Empirical evidence indicates that identifying the problem from the customer's perspective should be the first step. The mantra is very simple – falling in love with the problem at hand. Solving the problem means adding value to the business. Join this course that will guide you with a step-by-step and systematic approach to reinventing yourself as a professional.

We live in exciting times that demand new skills to productively engage with our places of work. These are 21st century workskills and can be deliberately developed. This course explores the competencies, literacies and qualities underpinning these workskills, guiding you in outlining your own, personal workplace identity to not only determine where you are, now, but also to map out an action plan for what you want to be, in the future. Wherever you are in your career journey, please join us!

Title: UQx: FutureWorkX: A 21st Century Workplace Lab
    What You Will Learn: How our value in the workplace can be clustered into competencies ( comprising skills, knowledge, attitudes and abilities) across a range of categories that align with our experience and learning so far. How to embed a lifelong learning stance into our own development, to benefit ourselves and those we work alongside. Leveraging emerging technologies by partnering with the learning institutions we have access to, towards continuing improvement of our workskills for the workplaces we target. Prepare a workplace identity statement that articulates and evidences our competencies, literacies and attributes as these align with the values of sustaining and sustainable workplace practice. Craft a personal workskills development action plan that maps our focal learning paths as we seek to strengthen our working inputs
About: It shouldn’t be surprising to observe that we live in a rapidly changing world requiring rapidly changing skills, if we are to happily exist in our professional and social environments. The very definition of work has changed, for many of us significantly in our lifetimes! The idea of a single job - or even a single career – that is sustained throughout our working life has been almost completely superseded but the need to navigate conditions of change, uncertainty and lifelong learning. These settings define workplaces in the 21st century. This course – FutureWorkx – sets out to help navigate these interesting settings, drawing on the recent ground-breaking frameworks developed by global bodies such as the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF). FutureWorkx synthesises these frameworks into a cohesive program of awareness building that culminates in you crafting your own distinct and inherently unique workplace identity. This identity statement allows you to give evidence of your competencies, literacies and attributes as these are utilised in current thinking. Armed with your statements of competency and the evidence you draw on to support them, you can map out your workskills development plan, to serve as a checklist of your pursuit of new skills to serve your work direction and your quest for lifelong learning. While some are only starting their work journey and have yet to assemble a full suite of skills for whichever workplace they hope to engage, others are well advanced in at least one career pathway but are seeking to explore others. Whatever your workplace setting, we anticipate this workplace lab will provide irreplaceable guidance as you define who you are and a pathway to what you would like to become. FutureWorkx adopts new, secure online tools to enable productive engagement with your cohort, wherever they may be in the world, so you can not only test your analysis of yourself with those pursuing a similar quest but to learn from the analyses of others to improve your own personal insights and developmental pathways. That’s why FutureWorkx is labelled as a 21st century workplace lab – it really is a laboratory to enhance your workskills for our age!

There is no currency in organizational life more valuable than trust. One can no longer presume one has it just because one strongly believes that he/she has not done anything to breach it. In times of unprecedented uncertainty, it’s critical to earn and keep the trust of others every day.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Trust Quotient in Leadership
    What You Will Learn: * Mindfulness. * How to build relatedness among team-mates. * Model faith in team members. * Understand the factors that inhibit or promote trust quotient. * Strategies and practices that generate trust
Syllabus: * Authenticity and trust * Acts of trustworthiness * Different types of inter-personal trust and how they impact relationship at work
About: As a leader, one must have the ability to create, re-invent, and lead change.  Where do you think reinvention needs to start? The simple answer is – in your head. How do you reinvent yourself? Join this course that will guide you with a step-by-step and systematic approach to reinventing yourself as a professional.

Taking decisions is an integral part of our personal and professional life and making good decisions is the key to success. There are various types and ways of decision making. There are specific decision making skills that can be developed and used to take better decisions. Applying effective strategies and techniques can help one improve decision making skills. Sound and logical decisions can have a positive impact on one’s life, personal and professional.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: The Art and Science of Decision Making
    Syllabus: Week 1: What is Decision Making? i. Definition and concept of decision making ii. Importance of decision making iii. Individual decision making iv. Individual decision making styles v. Group decision making vi. Group decision making styles Week 2: Decision making process i. Rational decision making ii. Assumptions in rational decision making iii. Three Cs in decision making – Conflict, Consideration and Closure iv. Hidden traps in decision making v. Common errors in decision making Week 3. Decision Making Skills i. Information gathering ii. Ideation/ Brainstorming iii. Creativity & lateral thinking iv. Decision analysis v. Intuitive decision making vi. Critical thinking vii.Problem Solving Week 4. Ethics in Decision Making i. Importance of ethics in decision making ii. Ethical principles iii. Ethical choices
About: Decision making is, necessarily, choosing from alternatives. We are almost constantly making decisions. Some of them might be effective, while some could go wrong. In organisations, decision making is considered one of the primary responsibilities of a manager. Many important decisions relating to resource allocation, appointment and deployment of human resources, investments, products etc., require a lot of planning. Managers make strategies to achieve organisational objectives and goals. Wrong decisions can adversely affect a business. Quick and correct decision making helps in saving resources. Some decisions are required to be taken individually, while others have to be taken collectively as a group, depending on the situation, circumstances, complexities and resource availability. Decision making plays a vital role in managerial functions; namely; controlling, directing, planning and organising. Have you ever wished you had taken better decisions in life? Have you ever regretted your decision? Do you wish to know the skills of decision making? If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes”, then this course is for you.

JaverianaX: Aplicaciones interculturales para currículos innovadores

El curso “Aplicaciones interculturales para currículos innovadores” tiene como propósito general comprender cómo se adapta la perspectiva intercultural por medio de adecuaciones curriculares formales y sociales y aplicando el prototipado, para la innovación educativa y social en contextos multiculturales. Invita a realizar la ruta de aprendizaje a través del Camino IEI –Innovación en Espiral desde la Interculturalidad- donde se transita por seis senderos, distribuidos en dos módulos durante el curso.

Title: JaverianaX: Aplicaciones interculturales para currículos innovadores
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Fundamentos sobre interculturalidad y currículo formal y social Unidad 1: De la multiculturalidad a la interculturalidad. Unidad 2: Aproximaciones al currículo formal y social: Perspectiva intercultural Módulo 2: Prototipado como innovación educativa y social. Unidad 1: Planificación del prototipo curricular intercultural. Unidad 2: Socialización del prototipo curricular intercultural. Unidad 3: Retroalimentación del prototipo curricular intercultural.
About: El curso “Aplicaciones interculturales para currículos innovadores” tiene como propósito general comprender cómo se adapta la perspectiva intercultural por medio de adecuaciones curriculares formales y sociales y aplicando el prototipado, para la innovación educativa y social en contextos multiculturales. Invita a realizar la ruta de aprendizaje a través del Camino IEI –Innovación en Espiral desde la Interculturalidad- donde se transita por seis senderos, distribuidos en dos módulos durante el curso. Este MOOC, trae a escena una reflexión sobre qué es y cómo puede entenderse la interculturalidad en la educación y va introduciendo a los participantes a través de una serie de experiencias tipo laboratorio de diseño, a esbozar prototipos de modificaciones, adiciones o artefactos que puedan hacer parte de sus propios espacios curriculares. Las modificaciones pueden ser pequeñas o grandes, dependiendo del tipo de participante (rector, profesor, asistente de docencia, investigador educativo... entre otros); de tal manera, los diseños curriculares tienen alcances en los niveles macro, meso y microcurricular. El curso experimenta y reflexiona sobre cómo vivir la interculturalidad generando puentes, construyendo empatía y colaborando en propuestas curriculares, innovadoras, transformadoras y participativas.

HKPolyUx: Leveraging strategies to address global communication challenges

With rapid globalization and proliferation of social media, businesses and organizations are in face of enormous communication challenges. By seeing challenge as opportunity, this course aims to unfold communication challenges induced by the rise of social media and offer solutions to overcome these challenges.

Title: HKPolyUx: Leveraging strategies to address global communication challenges
    Syllabus: Module 1: Effective social media communication Introduction Social media communication Effective social media communication strategies Social media engagement Module 2: Big data analysis Introduction Emergence and characteristics of big data Big data analysis: Its life cycle and challenges Application of big data analysis in corporate communication context Module 3: Handling fake news Introduction Understanding fake news Verifying fake news Responding to fake news
About: With rapid globalization and proliferation of social media, businesses and organizations are in face of enormous communication challenges. How to communicate effectively on social media, how to manage social media data analysis as well as handling fake news are definitely at the top of the list. By seeing challenge as opportunity, this course aims to unfold the communication challenges induced by the rise of social media in business corporations and most importantly, offer solutions to overcome these challenges. In addition, the course serves presents a vantage point to forge an interface of synergy between academics and practitioners to discuss and address global communication challenges. Participants can benefit from meaningful synergy between academics and practitioners as well as learning materials and meaningful multilateral discussions surrounding authentic communication cases and industrial practices engaging both instructors and participants. In sum, this course provides insights for business leaders, senior managerial members, and communication professionals by discussing the major communication challenges encountered by businesses around the world which in turn, helps the participants to advance their career in the ever-changing communication environment.

Join us on AVAXX101 to increase your understanding of vaccine hesitancy, and get equipped to respond to antivaccination claims.

Title: UQx: Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy
    What You Will Learn: Examine the science of vaccines, including vaccination safety and effectiveness.. Recognise why some people are hesitant about vaccines.. Identify twelve vaccine myths, and seven antivaccination persuasion strategies.. Recognise what not to do when trying to dispel vaccine myths.. Investigate ways of responding effectively to vaccine hesitant individuals.
About: In 2019 the World Health Organization listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten threats to global health. Vaccine hesitancy is the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate. Even though vaccines are available to many people, doubts about their safety and effectiveness jeopardises important progress made in tackling vaccine-preventable diseases. Numerous countries which had at one time been declared free of vaccine preventable diseases, such as measles, are again experiencing measles outbreaks. Many health workers from around the globe also report encountering parents who are hesitant about having their own children vaccinated. These hesitancies can be fuelled by misinformation about vaccines being harmful or unnecessary, claims that there is a global conspiracy behind vaccines, as well as distrust of government and healthcare professionals. Such vaccine doubts might seem surprising, because vaccination is one the greatest public health achievements in human history, which saves millions of lives every year. Yet vaccine hesitancy is complex, and there are several central reasons why people choose to delay or decline getting vaccinated. This course will enable you to understand this complicated issue and what lies behind vaccine hesitancy. It will also equip you with key skills for responding to antivaccination claims. You will engage with the science of vaccination and learn crucial information about why vaccines are safe and effective. Additionally, the course examines the most well-known vaccine myths and antivaccination persuasion strategies. These myths include stories about vaccines causing autism, questions about whether too many vaccines can overload a child’s immune system, as well conspiratorial claims that vaccines are major money-makers for BigPharma, government and doctors. The course will also prepare you with the most effective strategies for addressing vaccine doubts expressed by hesitant patients, friends, or relatives. You will gain practical advice from leading research on vaccine refusal and learn about ways to improve vaccine advocacy in the face of immunisation hesitancies. This isn’t just a course about vaccines and antivaccination, but it’s a MOOC dedicated to confronting one of the most significant threats to global health today.

UNCordobaX: Metodologías ágiles para procesos de innovación abierta

¡Bienvenido al Curso Metodologías Ágiles para Innovación! Descubre cómo las Metodologías Ágiles potencian la Innovación Abierta. Con un enfoque práctico, adquirirás las habilidades para aplicar estos conceptos en tu entorno laboral o proyectos personales. ¡Prepárate para liderar la innovación de manera ágil!

Title: UNCordobaX: Metodologías ágiles para procesos de innovación abierta
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentos de la Innovación Abierta: Comprenderás los conceptos introductorios y cómo se integran con las Metodologías Ágiles.. Potencial Transformador: Analizarás cómo las Metodologías Ágiles pueden potenciar la Innovación Abierta y transformar procesos organizativos.. Desarrollo Social y Económico: Explorarás cómo estas metodologías contribuyen al desarrollo sostenible a nivel social y económico.
About: ¡Bienvenido al Curso Metodologías Ágiles para Procesos de Innovación Abierta! Sumérgete en este programa diseñado para explorar a fondo los conceptos introductorios de la Innovación Abierta y su potencial transformador en organizaciones e industrias. Con un enfoque paralelo en la innovación como práctica transversal, este curso no solo desglosa los fundamentos de la Innovación Abierta, sino que también resalta su papel crucial en el desarrollo social y económico sostenible. Descubre cómo las Metodologías Ágiles potencian la Innovación Abierta, redefiniendo la manera en que las organizaciones abordan desafíos y capitalizan oportunidades. A través de casos de éxito, estudios de mercado y ejemplos prácticos, explorarás cómo estas metodologías estimulan la creatividad interna y fomentan colaboraciones estratégicas con el entorno externo. Al concluir este curso, no solo habrás adquirido conocimientos sólidos sobre Innovación Abierta y Metodologías Ágiles, sino que también comprenderás su impacto en la construcción de un futuro más equitativo y resiliente. Estarás preparado para aplicar estos conceptos de manera efectiva en tu entorno laboral o en proyectos personales, convirtiéndote en un catalizador de innovación en el panorama actual.

Title: DavidsonX: Engagement in a Time of Polarization
    What You Will Learn: Historical models of adult education for creating an informed, engaged citizenry. Factors that polarize our current information ecosystem. Hallmarks of participatory engagement, both online and off. The implications of polarization - and participatory engagement - for educators, government, and media
About: How can we work together in a society where our communications channels have become so polarized? Can we engage in active, effective collaboration in a media ecosystem designed to make money from driving us apart? This two-week course convenes a conversation on participatory engagement models, and on building understanding and relationships even within the very real limits of contemporary social media. The course will enact the same participatory ideas it explores, and will feature input from leading voices in media literacies, disinformation, and polarization. Participants can engage on their own time and in real time, and if they wish, can build towards action in their local communities.

Thought Leadership, a term quite popular in recent years is not really a theory or style of leadership in the traditional sense. Thought leadership is the expression of ideas that demonstrate you have expertise in a particular field, area, or topic. It is a business tool with distinct characteristics and success factors. It is the creation of ideas to help businesses succeed.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Thought Leadership
    Syllabus: Module 1: Thought Leadership: The Concept 1.1 What is Thought Leadership? 1.2 Who is a Thought Leader? 1.3 Background and importance 1.4 What Thought Leadership is not! Module 2: Thought Leadership: Types and Formats 2.1 Types of Thought Leadership 2.2 Forms and examples of Thought Leadership 2.3 Thought Leadership: Life Cycle of an Idea Module 3: Thought Leadership: The Mechanism 3.1 Sources of Thought Leadership 3.2 How Thought Leadership works 3.3 Components of Thought Leadership Module 4: Thought Leadership: Strategy and Planning 4.1 Why strategy? 4.2 Contents of a Thought Leadership strategy 4.3 Planning models Module 5: Thought Leadership: Dos’ and ‘Don’ts 5.1 Elements of success 5.2. Constraints and mistakes
About: As a business-related term, Thought Leadership is of recent origin – may be just two to three decades old. Although it has existed for a much, much longer period, it has not been studied or researched systematically (much less published) as a concept, as it should have been. That is the reason the concept still remains somewhat vague for most students and business practitioners. The term Thought Leadership means creation and dissemination of ideas that have a direct bearing on the business, ideas that tend to bring in a value addition to the business, and result in growth of business, performance and ultimately, profitability. It is much broader a concept than innovation in business. Most successful businesses of the world have practised Thought Leadership for success, even if they did not specifically use the term. For examples, the concepts like Total Quality management (TQM), Business Process Re-engineering (BPR), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and even technological tools like cloud computing are the direct outcome of Thought Leadership. Some of the highly successful companies such as IBM, PwC, McKinsey, Deloitte, BCG have used this concept for their own growth as well as their clients’. As a business tool, Thought Leadership is becoming more and more popular with companies all over the world as its contribution to business growth and wealth creation is recognised by modern businesses. The course is designed to give clarity on the concept of Thought Leadership, how it works and its usefulness, with examples. The course will be useful for all those who want to be business leaders with an edge over their competitors.

UNCordobaX: Trayecto Formativo en Innovación Abierta, Emprendedurismo y Vinculación

Los desafíos abiertos por las transformaciones estructurales y contextuales del siglo XXI han enfrentado a los países, al sector productivo y público y la academia a grandes retos. El impacto de las nuevas tecnologías resulta clave en el diseño de estrategias y gestión de negocios y asuntos públicos a la vez que han transversalizado y facilitado las modalidades de vinculación, no sólo entre los sectores anteriormente mencionados sino también entre los usuarios de productos y servicios.

Title: UNCordobaX: Trayecto Formativo en Innovación Abierta, Emprendedurismo y Vinculación
    About: Los desafíos abiertos por las transformaciones estructurales y contextuales del siglo XXI han enfrentado a los países, al sector productivo y público y la academia a grandes retos. El impacto de las nuevas tecnologías resulta clave en el diseño de estrategias y gestión de negocios y asuntos públicos a la vez que han transversalizado y facilitado las modalidades de vinculación, no sólo entre los sectores anteriormente mencionados sino también entre los usuarios de productos y servicios. En este escenario la innovación se plantea como un factor clave para avanzar en la senda del desarrollo, resultando aún de mayor escala en países cuya vinculación entre conocimientos y tecnologías puede ser dinamizada. La experiencia de la innovación abierta en empresas y su vinculación con sectores académicos se constituye como una de las claves para alcanzar las metas de crecimiento y desarrollo, dinamizando un sistema que facilite la interacción vía flujo del conocimiento y la vinculación. En términos específicos, la innovación abierta (IA) estimula la capacidad innovadora, acelera la transferencia de conocimiento e intensifica la capacidad de colaboración endógena y exógena de las empresas, fortaleciendo así la capacidad competitiva reflejada en el rendimiento, la productividad, la rentabilidad y la participación en el mercado. La IA es una estrategia que permite incorporar conocimiento, experiencias o tecnologías al interior de las empresas o instituciones. Esta contribuye a mejorar los productos y procesos, las actividades organizacionales, comerciales, etc. La IA integra la inteligencia colectiva en la búsqueda del conocimiento externo con clientes, proveedores, intermediarios, centros de investigación, instituciones educativas y competidores para potenciar la capacidad innovadora y competitiva de las empresas y las economías.

WBGx: Digital Dividends: Strengthening the Analog Foundation of the Digital Revolution

Title: WBGx: Digital Dividends: Strengthening the Analog Foundation of the Digital Revolution
    What You Will Learn: National priorities and policies related to the ICT sector and the way other sectors can fully benefit from the internet & digital technologies;. How to prioritize policies for countries at different stages of digital development;. What are the key issues and challenges that countries have on their way to development powered by digitalization;. How countries can fully benefit from digital dividends.
About: Using a variety of learning tools and methodologies, this course will help you understand the role that the internet plays in economic development, and in the lives of people and businesses in general. Traditional development challenges are preventing the digital revolution from fulfilling its transformative potential: the opportunity to bring broader development gains in the form of faster growth, more jobs and better services to economies. In this course, you’ll explore answers to the following key questions: What are the challenges that prevent digital dividends from spreading more rapidly? What are the most important returns to digital investments? What should be done to fully benefit from the digital revolution? The course will benefit a broad variety of audiences, ranging from student to policymaker, and from entrepreneur to civic actor.

The course helps you leverage your experience and expertise through a structured thought process for career longevity with efficacy.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: LeverAGE - Aging effectively at Work
    What You Will Learn: . Ask fundamental questions to realign your Professional compass for better results. Understand and appreciate the concept of Ikigai for your work. Redefine your Personal Purpose Statement with a status check on Core values. Write your Mission Narrative and rediscover your Passion. Enhance Career longevity and workplace effectiveness with OKRs. Leverage aging through upskilling for the Future of work. Extend the habit of Reflection for Career growth
Syllabus: ü Realigning Professional trajectory with advancing age ü Professional compass and mapping of core values at work ü Ikigai and significance of a Career sweet spot ü Personal Purpose Statement ü Passion at work – The Drive behind why do you do what you do ü Mission Statement and Mission Narrative ü OKRs - objectives, key results and initiatives ü Upskilling – Staying current and relevant ü Emotional Maturity to sustain Personal Capital ü Enhancing Career Longevity through Fitness ü Quo Vadis – Marching ahead to the future of work ü Prepping to Retire in style ü Feed Forward - Action Grid for moving to action
About: Medical advances have added years to our lives, and most professionals are opting for late retirement these days. Baby boomers, Gen X, among many others, need special focus to enhance their continuing careers and sustain effectiveness. From a Business perspective, companies also need to get ready for longer tenures and a larger population of mature professionals. Especially since the expertise and experience capital can be a great asset, when handled well. Against this backdrop, the course aids in understanding aging issues in the context of workplace effectiveness. It helps experienced professionals to take cognizance of the need for critical reexamination. The course equips the learner with a detailed thought process to optimize effectiveness at work for individual and organizational payoffs.

State-Bank-of-India: Feedback : A Powerful Tool for Efficiency and Effectiveness

In most of the studies and literature on Organisational Behaviour, little has been said or written about feedback and its powerful impact. Because of its evaluative and corrective nature, it has a strong impact on the receiver's thoughts. There are two sides to every feedback situation: the giver and the receiver. It is critical to both give and receive feedback in order to improve and employee’s and a team's performance. When administered correctly, it has a significant influence.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Feedback : A Powerful Tool for Efficiency and Effectiveness
    Syllabus: Week 1 Module 1: Feedback essentials 1.1 Understanding feedback: Art and science 1.2 Ingredients of Feedback 1.3 Feedback family (Content based, Purpose/Motive based) 1.4 Evaluation questions Module 2: 3 P’s of Feedback 2.1 Purpose 2.2 People 2.3 Period 2.4 Evaluation questions Week 2 Module 3: Necessity of feedback 3.1 Feedback for effectiveness 3.2 Feedback of efficiency 3.3 Feedback for relationship 3.4 Evaluation questions Week 3 Module 4: Reinventing the giver’s skills 4.1 Self-test your feedback style 4.2 From unstructured to structured feedback 4.3 From confusing to enlightening feedback 4.4 From extraneous to actionable feedback 4.5 Evaluation questions Week 4 Module 5: Discovering the receiver’s skills 5.1 Developing a learner mindset 5.2. Asking for feedback 5.3 Behavioural pattern of receiver 5.4 Listening for internalizing 5.5 Action plan to realise your potential 5.6 Evaluation questions 5.7 Recapitalisation and conclusion
About: 1 What is feedback? 2 Why you need to understand the impact of feedback? 3 Dimensions of feedback? 4 How can feedback improve effectiveness and efficiency? 5 What skills you should have for giving effective feedback? 6 What skills and attitude you require for receiving feedback? 7 Action plan to realise your potential. Giving constructive and effective feedback is a skill that a leader should possess. The feedback should be methodical and actionable. It is giver’s ability and skill that makes a feedback acceptable and influential. It should be delivered in a way that encourages the receiver to accept and improve the performance without any confusion and anger. Receiving feedback, on the other hand, helps an individual to improve if accepted it in the right spirit. Every person in an organization should be aware of the importance of feedback. It is a skill that every team leader should master and put into practice. Receiving feedback demands some skills, a positive mindset, and a willingness to change. Receiving feedback is an attitude and a skill worth developing.

The course will help the learners to understand how role models inspire us to be leaders in our own field.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Inspiring Leadership through Role Models
    Syllabus: Module-I: Introduction to role model 1.1 Definition-role model 1.2 Inspiring leadership - an insight 1.3 Attributes of a role model 1.4 Difference between a mentor, coach and role model 1.5 Assessment Module-II: Evolution of Inspiring leader 2.1 Source of inspiration 2.2 Traits of an inspiring leader 2.3 Skills of an inspiring leader 2.4 Examples of inspiring leaders 2.5 Assessment Module-III: Sustainability of organization 3.1 How to be a role model for others? 3.2 Silent followers in an organization 3.3 Legacy of a successful organization 3.4 Passing of baton for succession 3.5 Assessment
About: The role of role models is very significant in the making of an Inspiring leader. Role Models are a source of inspiration in any scaler chain of hierarchy. The legacy of an organization is known by the leaders as role models, who influence the workforce. How do they inspire? How am I influenced? What are the traits necessary and sufficient to be an inspiring leader? The course will help in knowing the traits & skills required for an inspiring leadership.

Title: ASUx: Introduction to Human Communication

En este curso, aprenderás las principales prácticas de seguridad a tener en cuenta en el ciclo de vida de Desarrollo de aplicaciones WEB, identificando los posibles patrones de ataques que pueden ocurrir y así poder crear patrones predictivos que permitan prevenirlos.

Title: JaverianaX: Introducción a la seguridad de aplicaciones web
    Syllabus: Módulo 1. El problema de la seguridad en aplicaciones web. Unidad 1. Introducción a la problemática de seguridad de las aplicaciones web. Unidad 2. Vulnerabilidades y su clasificación. Módulo 2. Seguridad en el ciclo de vida del desarrollo de aplicaciones web. Unidad 1. Introducción a la seguridad en las fases del ciclo de vida del desarrollo de aplicaciones web - S-SDLC. Módulo 3. Evaluación de seguridad en aplicaciones web. Unidad 1. Estándares de seguridad para la evaluación de aplicaciones web. Unidad 2. Herramientas de análisis de la seguridad de aplicaciones web.
About: Desde que Internet y la Web fueron creados, una cantidad infinita de posibilidades se han abierto. Quizás, las más importantes y usuales sean el acceso de datos, transacciones financieras y creación de contenido por parte del usuario. Sin embargo, esto ha traído consigo una serie de riesgos y vulnerabilidades de seguridad, pues ha aumentado el conjunto de defectos comunes y se han concebido nuevos tipos de ataques informáticos. Por este motivo, se hace importante reconocer los puntos críticos de seguridad en la interacción de los usuarios con las aplicaciones, pues estos suelen ser los más vulnerables antes las fallas en los sistemas de información. Esto es un desafío, ya que, sin duda, los avances tecnológicos de estos últimos años exigen aplicaciones más seguras, tanto para las empresas que obtienen ingresos crecientes del comercio por Internet, como para los usuarios que confían información confidencial a las aplicaciones web. Es por esto que, el objetivo del curso es, introducir a los participantes a la seguridad en el desarrollo de aplicaciones web en pro de lograr aplicaciones web más seguras, confiables y robustas. Este curso, te permitirá conocer acerca de las problemáticas de seguridad y como mitigarlas, los aspectos básicos de seguridad en las aplicaciones web, el reconocimiento de sus vulnerabilidades para comprender la importancia de invertir en la seguridad de las entradas y salidas del sistema, principales fuentes de ataques mal intencionados, las principales prácticas de seguridad que se deben tener en cuenta para el desarrollo de aplicaciones seguras y robustas y finalmente identificar los principales estándares y herramientas de análisis que permiten valorar la seguridad de las aplicaciones web.

En este curso, los participantes podrán comprender cómo es el proceso de diseño e implementación de juegos educativos a través de la integración de la metodología de design thinking con el modelo de diseño de juegos MDA (Mecánicas, Dinámicas y Estética) para promover su aplicación en iniciativas de innovación educativa.

Title: JaverianaX: Diseño de Juegos Educativos
    What You Will Learn: - Conocer las oportunidades que ofrecen los juegos en contextos educativos, mediante el conocimiento de sus características y su potencial para favorecer las prácticas de enseñanza, aprendizaje y evaluación.. - Comprender el proceso de diseño de juegos educativos mediante el conocimiento del modelo de Diseño de juegos MDA (Mecánicas, Dinámicas y Estética) y la metodología Design Thinking, para la creación de juegos educativos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: El diseño de juegos educativos como una oportunidad para la innovación educativa Unidad 1: Introducción a los juegos educativos Unidad 2: Potencial de los juegos educativos Módulo 2: Modelo MDA y Metodología Design Thinking para el diseño de juegos educativos Unidad 1: Modelo de diseño de juegos MDA: mecánicas, dinámicas y estética aplicado a juegos educativos Unidad 2: Design Thinking aplicado al diseño de juegos educativos Módulo 3: Implementación y validación diseño de juegos educativos Unidad 1: Proceso de implementación y validación de un juego educativo
About: En este MOOC, los participantes tendrán la posibilidad de conocer las oportunidades que ofrecen los juegos educativos en contextos de formación, mediante el conocimiento de sus características y su potencial para favorecer las prácticas de enseñanza, aprendizaje y evaluación. Así mismo, tendrán la oportunidad de comprender el proceso de diseño e implementación de juegos educativos mediante el conocimiento del modelo de Diseño de juegos MDA (Mecánicas, Dinámicas y Estética) y la metodología Design Thinking, para la creación de juegos educativos.

Acquire a conceptual toolkit to navigate the high waters of cyberspace as you learn about the pains and gains of the net.

Title: IsraelX: Digital Culture/clutter: Life and Death on the Net
    What You Will Learn: Master the concepts underlying digital and networked realities.. Understand and intelligently discuss and predict digital life.. Gain familiarity with leading thinkers and their thoughts in the field.. Use digital and collaborative tools in this quest.. Create collaborative concept maps of the information age.. Based on your newly gained knowledge, form your own opinions about whether and how much Privacy, Center, Distance, Time and Death, the Book and the Classroom are dying.. Answer the question, is the Net fulfilling its promise?
Syllabus: Topics (weeks) Death of Privacy? Death of Center, Time and Distance? Death of Conversation? Death of Classroom? Death of Tangibility and Books? Death of Choice (Truth)? Death of and Memory and Death? Weeks 8-10 (CCM) Collaborative Concept Mapping ( creation/ranking questions on Ligilo ) Death of the Promise? Final Exam Assessment Students will be assigned to cohorts of 50-80 participants each. Collaboration activities and assessment will be within the cohorts. Students enrolled for credit are expected to watch the recorded lectures, read/listen/watch the assigned materials, complete two midterm quizzes, write one final examination (all multiple choice), and submit weekly contributions to online arenas shared by their cohort. The weekly assignments comprise the creation of test / knowledge items, response to items created by peers, and participation in the creation and construction of a collaborative, semantic concept map. Grade breakdown 30% (15 + 15): 2 midterm short, interactive, internal quizzes (weeks 3, 6) 20%: Assignments based on collective discussion, throughout the course (weekly, starting from week 2) 20%: Students contribute questions of their own and answer/rank/tag questions created by their peers 30%: Comprehensive summary examination (week 12) The full syllabus, including assigned and recommended readings, and indications of the key terms and key thinkers discussed in each chapter/week is available on the course website: http://CltrCltr.net
About: Tangibility is being replaced by virtuality. Social media supplants the water cooler. MOOCs challenge the classroom. This course is a colorful melange of ideas, debates, inventions and stories of the visionaries and entrepreneurs who've created-- and critiqued -- the digital world - as we know it today. This is an introductory survey course. It fits into early, foundational learning in various disciplines, such as Social Science; Arts & Culture; Business & Management; Communication; Computer Science; Education; Humanities; Law, and the informal studies of lifelong learners. No previous knowledge is required. However, life in the 21st century is assumed.

CurtinX: Curate Your Personal Brand: Maximise Impact and Career Opportunities

Develop and curate your personal brand. 
This course will help you to explore and reflect on your values, define your personal archetype, discuss language that suits your unique brand and create a tangible strategy that you can use to build your personal brand across professional platforms.

Title: CurtinX: Curate Your Personal Brand: Maximise Impact and Career Opportunities
    What You Will Learn: Understand branding theory, its origins, latest insights across sectors and disciplines and its importance within a personal branding context.. Explore and reflect on their personal values and characteristics.. Develop their personal brand and understand what a personal archetype is.. Understand the core elements of social media platforms and how they can be used to curate and amplify brands.. Explore language that suits their unique brand.. Develop a personal, actionable, multi-platform brand strategy.. Apply concepts of shareability to learn how to write personal branding content.
Syllabus: This course consists of an orientation module and eight (8) content modules. A learner is expected to commit around 2-3 hours per week/module. Module 1: What is Branding?
In this module you will: Module 2: Your Values
 In this module you will: Module 3: Your Brand Audit
In this module you will: Module 4: Your USP (Unique Selling Proposition) and Topic Wheel
In this module you will: Module 5: Tell Your Brand Story with Authenticity
In this module you will: Module 6: Develop your Brand Strategy
In this module you will: Module 7: Execute Your Personal Brand Strategy
In this module you will: Module 8: Pitfalls and Cautionary Tales
In this module you will:
About: Branding is typically associated with – and studied within the context of - organisations, products and services. Personal brands are frequently overlooked or even dismissed, although ultimately it is your personal brand that influences career choices, shapes behaviours and professional practice. This course will walk you through the steps to create a consistent personal brand, and define how you want to be seen in the digital space and beyond. Curate Your Personal Brand will help learners explore and reflect on their values, define their personal archetype, and discuss language that suits their unique brand. At the end of the course, learners will have a tangible strategy they can use to build their personal brand across multiple platforms. This course helps learners develop and curate a personal brand, specific to their goals and career, enabling them to distinguish themselves and stand out in a crowd. In an increasingly digital world, personal branding is no longer optional; instead, actively developing personal branding across multiple platforms can build networks, community, and career opportunities.

Title: HKPolyUx: English@Work: Advanced Interview Skills
    Syllabus: There are seven units in this course: Giving Impressive Answers Eight Tips on Non-Verbal Communication Importance of Intonation and Word Stress Answering Challenging Questions Asking Appropriate Questions Acting Professionally After Interviews Assessment In order to get a certificate, you need to complete the assessment components and achieve a 50% passing score. The two assessments are both located in the Assessment section: Assessment Recording Grading 50% Peer-Assessment 50%
About: Once you have successfully grasped the foundation of interview success by completing our English@Work: Basic Job Interview Skills course, how you persuade others to believe that you are as good as you say you are is now the challenge. Our instructors have had a 100% success rate in getting interviews and landing a job, and we hope to share that experience with you. • No more generic answers! Hear what senior management specifically looks for in challenging questions. • Stop asking Google! Exchange ideas with a global community of learners. • No more rehearsing in your head! Use the tools on the platform to practise, learn to assess answers and get inspiration from instructor feedback and other participants - Verified learners only.

Title: HKPolyUx: English@Work: Cover Letters
    Syllabus: There are five units in this course: Writing an Effective Cover Letter Verb Forms and Tenses Parallel Structures Tone and Style Assessments In order to get a certificate, you need to complete the assessment components and achieve a 50% passing score. The two assessments are both located in the Assessment section: Assessment Cover Letter Grading 50% Peer-Assessment 50%
About: This course will help you create application letters that effectively complement a CV. This course covers the structure and content of Application Letters, advice from our industry professionals and front-line recruiters about what to include in Application Letters, and language input on verbs, parallel structures, and tone and style. The content of this course complements the skills and strategies covered in English@Work: CVs. If you have not completed that course, enroll and enjoy!

Improve and reinvent working at a distance during COVID-19 and beyond! Learn from strategic design experts, and build your at-home toolkit by applying human-centered design techniques.

Title: UBCx: Re-Imagine Work: Strategies During COVID-19 and Beyond
    About: As a result of COVID-19 , millions of us are adapting to working from home, may have lost our jobs, or are looking for ways to reinvent our work to meet social distancing requirements.

En este MOOC, aprenderás a desarrollar tus primeros programas en Python, un lenguaje de programación que, por su simplicidad y posibilidades, permite la creación de programas sencillos, de forma rápida y ágil. Este es tu primer paso para desarrollar habilidades básicas de programación.

Title: JaverianaX: Programa con Python
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Lenguaje de programación Python * Unidad 1: Introducción a la programación * Unidad 2: Condicionales * Unidad 3: Ciclos fijos y dinámicos Unidad 4: Funciones
About: Hoy en día, la programación es una habilidad fundamental para el crecimiento y evolución de la tecnología. Python es uno de los lenguajes de programación que se ha popularizado para el desarrollo de software, tanto para las personas expertas como para las personas que inician su camino en la programación, debido a su accesibilidad, facilidad y usabilidad en varios entornos, en comparación con otros lenguajes. En ese sentido, el MOOC tiene como finalidad acercar a los participantes al lenguaje de programación Python, pues este curso está pensado para que cualquier persona, aún sin formación en el área, sin importar su experiencia y/o conocimientos previos, pueda aprender a programar. A través de la ruta de aprendizaje propuesta, se familiarizarán con los conceptos básicos de programación utilizando este lenguaje, combinando el componente teórico con el práctico para lograr construir un programa sencillo en Python. Así pues, de forma gradual, aprenderás los conceptos fundamentales de la programación, como variables, condicionales, ciclos y funciones. Con esta experiencia, podrás seguir explorando el proceso y construir nuevos programas, cada vez más complejos, para solucionar situaciones problemas en diversos contextos.

Learn how to research, design, develop, and execute an action-oriented research project from inception to completion in this credit-eligible English composition course.

Title: ASUx: English Composition: Research and Writing
    What You Will Learn: Rhetorical Knowledge: how to craft your writing to meet the needs of specific audiences for specific purposes. Critical Thinking: how to make decisions about what to include and not include in your writing. Writing Processes: how to use invention, research, drafting, revising, and editing in your writing. Knowledge of Conventions: how to use various formats and stylistic choices, including genre conventions. Digital Technology: how to use diverse technologies to write more effectively and efficiently
Syllabus: Click to view the complete course syllabus here.
About: This course is part of ASU's Professional Writing MicroBachelors program. If you complete the two courses that are part of this program with a passing grade, you can earn transferable credit from one of edX's university credit partners. During the course, you will complete several major writing projects, keep a regular writer's journal, and maintain a writer's website, where you will showcase your work and demonstrate what you have learned. If you wish to earn university credit, we will ask you to complete all assignments. This writing course introduces students to discourse, research, and research writing for the purpose of proposing solutions to problems. Rather than learning about these subjects in the abstract, students will learn by engaging with local problems and issues in their communities. To achieve this, students will learn how to: By engaging with local questions and problems, students will have the opportunity to enter into important discussions and possibly create meaningful changes in the lives of those around them. Students will create a digital portfolio that enables them to publish and share their research and writing. This course will interest individuals who want to learn more about how to create change in the world through research and writing. It will also interest those who want to learn how to compose for a digital medium. Coaching
If you are enrolled in the verified track (paid track) in any course that is a part of a MicroBachelors program, including this course, you are eligible for coaching at no additional cost. Please note that coaching is only available via SMS to U.S. phone lines. Our coaches (real humans) are ready to help you with career exploration, navigating resources, staying motivated, and solving problems along the way to your goals. Learn more about the value of coaching directly from one of our coaches, Erin.

Title: HKPolyUx: English@Work: Advanced Job Interview Skills
    What You Will Learn: preparepreciseand persuasiveanswers to challenging questions. use verbal and non-verbal skills to impress the interviewers. perform professionally during and after interviews. identify effective and ineffective answers. access instructor feedback and comments. evaluate their own answers. watch full length interview videos with industry professionals
Syllabus: English@Work: Advanced Job Interview Skills Course Syllabus

General information
This two-part job interviews course guides you on the path to success. Based on interviews with industry professionals and experienced recruiters, Part 1 focuses on Basic Job Interview Skills and Part 2 focuses on Advanced Job Interview Skills. The course will run self-paced and will end on the 2nd December, 2019. Goals and outcomes:
This job interviews course is for both native and non-native speakers of English. Native speakers will learn from industry professionals and recruiters about how to effectively answer interview questions. Non-native speakers will also benefit from the English language input. Once you have your professional knowledge and gained your experience, how you persuade others to believe that you are as good as you say you are is the challenge. Our instructors have had a 100% success rate in getting interviews and landing a job and we hope to share that experience with you. The course materials are designed based on our expertise as well as advice from accomplished professionals in the business, HR and academic field. Taking this course will bring you closer to getting that job. The recommended course to take before this course is English@Work: Basic Job Interview Skills. Key words:job interview questions, practice your answers, extra copies, firm handshake, researching the company, good fit, interview tips, maintain eye contact, pay attention, minutes early, and answer questions English@Work: Advanced Job Interview Skills focuses not only on improving your job interview skills but hanhandling challenging interview questions more effectively. In every section, the length of the teaching videos will not exceed 30 minutes. In addition there are some simple online games, quizzes and assignments. You are expected to spend about 2 hours in each section. Learning objectives :
By the end of the course, you'll have learned how to: Course Deadlines :
There is no weekly deadline for the assessment componentsYou just need to complete them before 11:29 p.m. UTC, Monday 2nd December, 2019.
About: Once you have successfully grasped the foundation of interview success by completing our English@Work: Basic Job Interview Skillscourse, how you persuade others to believe that you are as good as you say you are is now the challenge. Our instructors have had a 100% success rate in getting interviews and landing a job, and we hope to share that experience with you.

This coursewill help you build a solid foundation to succeed in job interviews and get that ultimate call.

Title: HKPolyUx: English@Work: Basic Job Interview Skills
    What You Will Learn: achieve interview success in six steps. stand out from the crowd using four strategies. avoid common mistakes. highlight soft and hard skills using appropriate vocabulary and expressions. structure impressive answers using four steps. express opinions and delaying answers effectively. identify effective and ineffective answers. access instructor feedback and comments. evaluate their own answers. watch full length interview videos with industry professionals
Syllabus: English@Work: Basic Job Interview Skills Course Syllabus

This two-part job interviews course guides you on the path to success. Based on interviews with industry professionals and experienced recruiters, Part 1 focuses on Basic Job Interview Skills and Part 2 focuses on Advanced Job Interview Skills. The course will run self-paced and will end on the 2nd December, 2019. Goals and outcomes :
This job interviews course is for both native and non-native speakers of English. Native speakers will learn from industry professionals and recruiters about how to effectively answer interview questions. Non-native speakers will also benefit from the English language input. Once you have your professional knowledge and gained your experience, how you persuade others to believe that you are as good as you say you are is the challenge. Our instructors have had a 100% success rate in getting interviews and landing a job and we hope to share that experience with you. The course materials are designed based on our expertise as well as advice from accomplished professionals in the business, HR and academic field. Taking this course will bring you closer to getting that job. There is no prerequisite requirement for this course. You just need to be interested in improving your job interview skills and helping your fellow students' in their learning journey. In every section, the length of the teaching videos will not exceed 30 minutes. In addition there are some simple online games, quizzes and assignments. You are expected to spend about 2 hours in each section. Key words: job search, job seekers, common interview questions, researching the company, firm handshake, copies of your resume, body language, interview tips, preparing your answer, interview skills, arrive early, and eye contact Learning objectives :
By the end of the course, you'll have learned how to: Course Deadlines:
There is no weekly deadline for the assessment components. You just need to complete them before 11:29 p.m. UTC, Monday 2nd December, 2019.

Title: DelftX: Framing: How Politicians Debate
    What You Will Learn: Teach you the underlying patterns of the framing game, using simple and powerful models.. Show you many recent examples of framing games, by analyzing videos of politicians playing the game of framing and reframing.. Use professional actors to show practical examples of framing.. Cover a large variety of policy areas.. Discuss the moral aspects of framing. Is framing morally wrong?. Give you the possibility to share videos with examples of frames from public debates of your country.. Ask you to design, evaluate and analyze frames, in a way that will spark your creativity.
Syllabus: Chapter 1
Episode 1 What is a frame?
Episode 2 What is the impact of a frame?Chapter 2 
Episode 3: Victims, villains and heroes
Episode 4: The 3P Model: Policy, Principle, PersonalityChapter 3 
Episode 5: Playing with the downsides of your opponents’ values
Episode 6: Hijacking your opponents’ valuesChapter 4 
Intermezzo about speeching: Episode 7: speaking like Obama
Episode 8: Playing with competing perspectives
Episode 9: Meta-framing
Episode 10: The moral aspects of framingChapter 5 
Episode 11: Sharing and transcending a dilemma
Episode 12: Creating a monopoly of emotion
About: Is a good, solid argument enough to make an impact? How would you disprove the stance that man-made global warming is just an “opinion”? How would you explain your opinion on school tests, budget cuts, crime, immigration, safety and security issues? No doubt that your persuasiveness relies on your arguments. But your ability to influence and convince critically depends on the way you frame your message. In today’s world, you often need to reduce a complex reality to a concise and convincing message. Framing is an approach that deals with the way we convey our message: our words, images, and metaphors. To take one basic characteristic, a good frame engages the listeners’ values and emotions – it is easy to remember and it is something that people will usually agree with intuitively. When you enter into a debate, you might be faced with frames of your opponents – and you will have to reframe the debate. This game of framing and reframing makes the debate to look like a chessboard made out of words. Of course, politicians play this game, trying to pull the debate towards their own words and metaphors in order to win their audience. But the game can be found everywhere: in the world of business, science, media – even at home. We invite you to join our journey of learning the game of framing and reframing. You will discover how this game is played, and how you can play it yourself. This course suits people who are engaged with and interested in public and political debates. Not only people from the public sector will find it useful, but also engineers, consultants, managers and anyone who wants to make an impact in discussions and debates. LICENSE The course materials of this course are Copyright Delft University of Technology and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC-BY-NC-SA) 4.0 International License. Credits banner Photo Obama by NASA CC BY-NC Photo Thatcher by British Wallpaper CC BY-NC-SA

An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.

Associated skills:Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures, Computer Science, Security Software, C (Programming Language), Forensic Sciences, SQL (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Finance, Algorithms, JavaScript (Programming Language), HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Cryptography, Resource Management

Title: CS50's Introduction to Computer Science
    Language: Associated skills:Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures, Computer Science, Security Software, C (Programming Language), Forensic Sciences, SQL (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Finance, Algorithms, JavaScript (Programming Language), HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Cryptography, Resource Management
    What You Will Learn: A broad and robust understanding of computer science and programming. How to think algorithmically and solve programming problems efficiently. Concepts like abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. Familiarity in a number of languages, including C, Python, SQL, and JavaScript plus CSS and HTML. How to engage with a vibrant community of like-minded learners from all levels of experience. How to develop and present a final programming project to your peers
About: This is CS50x , Harvard University's introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming for majors and non-majors alike, with or without prior programming experience. An entry-level course taught by David J. Malan, CS50x teaches students how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently. Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. Languages include C, Python, SQL, and JavaScript plus CSS and HTML. Problem sets inspired by real-world domains of biology, cryptography, finance, forensics, and gaming. The on-campus version of CS50x , CS50, is Harvard's largest course. Students who earn a satisfactory score on 9 problem sets (i.e., programming assignments) and a final project are eligible for a certificate. This is a self-paced course–you may take CS50x on your own schedule. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

An introduction to programming using Python, a popular language for general-purpose programming, data science, web programming, and more.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python
    What You Will Learn: Functions, Variables. Conditionals. Loops. Exceptions. Libraries. Unit Tests. File I/O. Regular Expressions. Object-Oriented Programming. Et Cetera
About: An introduction to programming using a language called Python. Learn how to read and write code as well as how to test and "debug" it. Designed for students with or without prior programming experience who'd like to learn Python specifically. Learn about functions, arguments, and return values (oh my!); variables and types; conditionals and Boolean expressions; and loops. Learn how to handle exceptions, find and fix bugs, and write unit tests; use third-party libraries; validate and extract data with regular expressions; model real-world entities with classes, objects, methods, and properties; and read and write files. Hands-on opportunities for lots of practice. Exercises inspired by real-world programming problems. No software required except for a web browser, or you can write code on your own PC or Mac. Whereas CS50x itself focuses on computer science more generally as well as programming with C, Python, SQL, and JavaScript, this course, aka CS50P, is entirely focused on programming with Python. You can take CS50P before CS50x, during CS50x, or after CS50x. But for an introduction to computer science itself, you should still take CS50x!

HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python

Learn to use machine learning in Python in this introductory course on artificial intelligence.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python
    What You Will Learn: graph search algorithms. adversarial search. knowledge representation. logical inference. probability theory. Bayesian networks. Markov models. constraint satisfaction. machine learning. reinforcement learning. neural networks. natural language processing
About: This course explores the concepts and algorithms at the foundation of modern artificial intelligence, diving into the ideas that give rise to technologies like game-playing engines, handwriting recognition, and machine translation. Through hands-on projects, students gain exposure to the theory behind graph search algorithms, classification, optimization, machine learning, large language models, and other topics in artificial intelligence as they incorporate them into their own Python programs. By course’s end, students emerge with experience in libraries for machine learning as well as knowledge of artificial intelligence principles that enable them to design intelligent systems of their own.

This course picks up where CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps with Python, JavaScript, and SQL using frameworks like Django, React, and Bootstrap.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript
    What You Will Learn: HTML, CSS. Git. Python. Django. SQL, Models, and Migrations. JavaScript. User Interfaces. Testing, CI/CD. Scalability and Security
About: Topics include database design, scalability, security, and user experience. Through hands-on projects, you'll learn to write and use APIs, create interactive UIs, and leverage cloud services like GitHub and Heroku. By course's end, you'll emerge with knowledge and experience in principles, languages, and tools that empower you to design and deploy applications on the Internet.

MITx: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python

An introduction to computer science as a tool to solve real-world analytical problems using Python 3.5.

Title: MITx: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python
    What You Will Learn: A Notion of computation. The Python programming language. Some simple algorithms. Testing and debugging. An informal introduction to algorithmic complexity. Data structures
About: This course is the first of a two-course sequence: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python, and Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science. Together, they are designed to help people with no prior exposure to computer science or programming learn to think computationally and write programs to tackle useful problems. Some of the people taking the two courses will use them as a stepping stone to more advanced computer science courses, but for many it will be their first and last computer science courses. This run features lecture videos, lecture exercises, and problem sets using Python 3.5. Even if you previously took the course with Python 2.7, you will be able to easily transition to Python 3.5 in future courses, or enroll now to refresh your learning. Since these courses may be the only formal computer science courses many of the students take, we have chosen to focus on breadth rather than depth. The goal is to provide students with a brief introduction to many topics so they will have an idea of what is possible when they need to think about how to use computation to accomplish some goal later in their career. That said, they are not "computation appreciation" courses. They are challenging and rigorous courses in which the students spend a lot of time and effort learning to bend the computer to their will

Learn the concepts and techniques that make up the foundation of data science and machine learning.

Title: HarvardX: Introduction to Data Science with Python
    What You Will Learn: Gain hands-on experience and practice using Python to solve real data science challenges. Practice Python programming and coding for modeling, statistics, and storytelling. Utilize popular libraries such as Pandas, numPy, matplotlib, and SKLearn. Run basic machine learning models using Python, evaluate how those models are performing, and apply those models to real-world problems. Build a foundation for the use of Python in machine learning and artificial intelligence, preparing you for future Python study
Syllabus: Course Outline:
About: Every single minute, computers across the world collect millions of gigabytes of data. What can you do to make sense of this mountain of data? How do data scientists use this data for the applications that power our modern world? Data science is an ever-evolving field, using algorithms and scientific methods to parse complex data sets. Data scientists use a range of programming languages, such as Python and R, to harness and analyze data. This course focuses on using Python in data science. By the end of the course, you’ll have a fundamental understanding of machine learning models and basic concepts around Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using Python, learners will study regression models (Linear, Multilinear, and Polynomial) and classification models (kNN, Logistic), utilizing popular libraries such as sklearn, Pandas, matplotlib, and numPy. The course will cover key concepts of machine learning such as: picking the right complexity, preventing overfitting, regularization, assessing uncertainty, weighing trade-offs, and model evaluation. Participation in this course will build your confidence in using Python, preparing you for more advanced study in Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), and advancement in your career. Learners must have a minimum baseline of programming knowledge (preferably in Python) and statistics in order to be successful in this course. Python prerequisites can be met with an introductory Python course offered through CS50’s Introduction to Programming with Python, and statistics prerequisites can be met via Fat Chance or with Stat110 offered through HarvardX.

Build a movie recommendation system and learn the science behind one of the most popular and successful data science techniques.

Title: HarvardX: Data Science: Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: The basics of machine learning. How to perform cross-validation to avoid overtraining. Several popular machine learning algorithms. How to build a recommendation system. What is regularization and why it is useful?
About: Perhaps the most popular data science methodologies come from machine learning. What distinguishes machine learning from other computer guided decision processes is that it builds prediction algorithms using data. Some of the most popular products that use machine learning include the handwriting readers implemented by the postal service, speech recognition, movie recommendation systems, and spam detectors. In this course,part ofourProfessional Certificate Program in Data Science, you will learn popular machine learning algorithms, principal component analysis, and regularization by building a movie recommendation system. You will learn about training data, and how to use a set of data to discover potentially predictive relationships. As you build the movie recommendation system, you will learn how to train algorithms using training data so you can predict the outcome for future datasets. You will also learn about overtraining and techniques to avoid it such as cross-validation. All of these skills are fundamental to machine learning.

This Python course provides a beginner-friendly introduction to Python for Data Science. Practice through lab exercises, and you'll be ready to create your first Python scripts on your own!

Associated programs:MicroBachelors Program in Full Stack Application DevelopmentProfessional Certificate in Data Engineering FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Python Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in IBM Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in Data AnalystProfessional Certificate in Data EngineeringProfessional Certificate in DevOps and Software EngineeringProfessional Certificate in Full Stack DeveloperProfessional Certificate in IBM Applied AI Developer

Title: IBM: Python Basics for Data Science
    Language: Associated programs:MicroBachelors Program in Full Stack Application DevelopmentProfessional Certificate in Data Engineering FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Python Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in IBM Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in Data AnalystProfessional Certificate in Data EngineeringProfessional Certificate in DevOps and Software EngineeringProfessional Certificate in Full Stack DeveloperProfessional Certificate in IBM Applied AI Developer
    What You Will Learn: Learn Python - the most popular programming language and easy to learn for beginners. Develop fundamental Python skills for Data Science and Software Development. Work with commonly used Python libraries such as Pandas and Numpy. Utilize Jupyter Notebooks to develop, experiment with and execute Python code. Access and webscrape data using APIs and libraries like Beautiful Soup
Syllabus: Module 1 - Python Basics
Your first program
Types
Expressions and Variables
String Operations Module 2 - Python Data Structures
Lists and Tuples
Sets
Dictionaries Module 3 - Python Programming Fundamentals
Conditions and Branching
Loops
Functions
Objects and Classes Module 4 - Working with Data in Python
Reading files with open
Writing files with open
Loading data with Pandas
Working with and Saving data with Pandas Module 5 - Working with Numpy Arrays
Numpy 1d Arrays
Numpy 2d Arrays
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge —a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Kickstart your learning of Python for data science, as well as programming in general with this introduction to Python course. This beginner-friendly Python course will quickly take you from zero to programming in Python in a matter of hours and give you a taste of how to start working with data in Python. ~~~~ Upon its completion, you'll be able to write your own Python scripts and perform basic hands-on data analysis using our Jupyter-based lab environment. If you want to learn Python from scratch, this course is for you. You can start creating your own data science projects and collaborating with other data scientists using IBM Watson Studio. When you sign up, you will receive free access to Watson Studio. Start now and take advantage of this platform and learn the basics of programming, machine learning, and data visualization with this introductory course.

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Game Development
    About: In a quest to understand how video games themselves are implemented, you'll explore the design of such childhood games as:

Introduction to Computer Science for a zero-prior-experience audience. Play with little phrases of code to understand what computers are all about.

Title: StanfordOnline: Computer Science 101
    What You Will Learn: The nature of computers and code, what they can and cannot do. How computer hardware works: chips, cpu, memory, disk. Necessary jargon: bits, bytes, megabytes, gigabytes. How software works: what is a program, what is "running". How digital images work. Computer code: loops and logic. Big ideas: abstraction, logic, bugs. How structured data works. How the internet works: ip address, routing, ethernet, wi-fi. Computer security: viruses, trojans, and passwords, oh my!. Analog vs. digital. Digital media, images, sounds, video, compression
About: CS101 is a self-paced course that teaches the essential ideas of Computer Science for a zero-prior-experience audience. Computers can appear very complicated, but in reality, computers work within just a few, simple patterns. CS101 demystifies and brings those patterns to life, which is useful for anyone using computers today. In CS101, participants play and experiment with short bits of "computer code" to bring to life to the power and limitations of computers. Everything works within the browser, so there is no extra software to download or install. CS101 also provides a general background on computers today: what is a computer, what is hardware, what is software, what is the internet. Anyone who has the ability to use a web browser may be successful in this course. No previous computer science experience is required.

MITx: Machine Learning with Python: from Linear Models to Deep Learning

An in-depth introduction to the field of machine learning, from linear models to deep learning and reinforcement learning, through hands-on Python projects. -- Part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Statistics and Data Science.

Title: MITx: Machine Learning with Python: from Linear Models to Deep Learning
    What You Will Learn: Understand principles behind machine learning problems such as classification, regression, clustering, and reinforcement learning. Implement and analyze models such as linear models, kernel machines, neural networks, and graphical models. Choose suitable models for different applications. Implement and organize machine learning projects, from training, validation, parameter tuning, to feature engineering.
Syllabus: Lectures : Projects :
About: If you have specific questions about this course, please contact us at sds-mm@mit.edu. Machine learning methods are commonly used across engineering and sciences, from computer systems to physics. Moreover, commercial sites such as search engines, recommender systems (e.g., Netflix, Amazon), advertisers, and financial institutions employ machine learning algorithms for content recommendation, predicting customer behavior, compliance, or risk. As a discipline, machine learning tries to design and understand computer programs that learn from experience for the purpose of prediction or control. In this course, students will learn about principles and algorithms for turning training data into effective automated predictions. We will cover: Students will implement and experiment with the algorithms in several Python projects designed for different practical applications. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science. Master the skills needed to be an informed and effective practitioner of data science. You will complete this course and three others from MITx, at a similar pace and level of rigor as an on-campus course at MIT, and then take a virtually-proctored exam to earn your MicroMasters, an academic credential that will demonstrate your proficiency in data science or accelerate your path towards an MIT PhD or a Master's at other universities. To learn more about this program, please visit https://micromasters.mit.edu/ds/.

Get a strong foundation in digital accessibility to make your websites and apps work well for people with disabilities, meet international standards, and provide a better user experience for everyone.

Title: W3Cx: Introduction to Web Accessibility
    Institution: W3Cx
    Syllabus: This course is based on the open curricula from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). Module 1: What is Web Accessibility (2 sections) Module 2: People and Digital Technology (5 sections) Module 3: Business Case and Benefits (2 sections) Module 4: Principles, Standards, and Checks (5 sections) Module 5: Getting Started with Accessibility (2 sections)
About: Accessibility is essential for individuals and organizations that want to create high-quality websites and apps – and not exclude people from using their products and services. This course gives you the foundation in accessibility you need to excel in digital professions. It is designed for: Optional material help you learn more about the topics you are most interested in. In this course, you will learn about the international standards for web accessibility from the W3C – including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and WAI-ARIA for Accessible Rich Internet Applications – and first steps in applying them. You will also learn the broad scope of web accessibility, how people with disabilities use different assistive technologies and adaptive strategies, the business benefits of web accessibility, and where to find W3C resources on implementing accessibility. The course is structured so that you can focus on the topics that you are most interested in. Optional activities and additional materials provide more learning on specific topics. Learn more. Don’t miss this unique course from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Information Technology in Education (IITE). It brings together international expert trainers from Deque, Infoaxia, Intopia, Knowbility, The Paciello Group, and Web Key IT, and implements the open curriculum developed by the W3C WAI Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG).

Build a foundation in R and learn how to wrangle, analyze, and visualize data.

Title: HarvardX: Data Science: R Basics
    What You Will Learn: Basic R syntax. Foundational R programming concepts such as data types, vectors arithmetic, and indexing. How to perform operations in R including sorting, data wrangling using dplyr, and making plots
About: The first in our Professional Certificate Program in Data Science, this course will introduce you to the basics of R programming. You can better retain R when you learn it to solve a specific problem, so you'll use a real-world dataset about crime in the United States. You will learn the R skills needed to answer essential questions about differences in crime across the different states. We'll cover R's functions and data types, then tackle how to operate on vectors and when to use advanced functions like sorting. You'll learn how to apply general programming features like "if-else," and "for loop" commands, and how to wrangle, analyze and visualize data. Rather than covering every R skill you might need, you'll build a strong foundation to prepare you for the more in-depth courses later in the series, where we cover concepts like probability, inference, regression, and machine learning. We help you develop a skill set that includes R programming, data wrangling with dplyr, data visualization with ggplot2, file organization with UNIX/Linux, version control with git and GitHub, and reproducible document preparation with RStudio. The demand for skilled data science practitioners is rapidly growing, and this series prepares you to tackle real-world data analysis challenges.

Title: Google: Google AI for Anyone
    Institution: Google
    What You Will Learn: What AI is and isn’t. How AI, ML, Deep Learning all fit together. Why Data is important. Applications of AI. What programming AI looks like - predicting numbers with regression, computer-assisted decisions with classification, gaming etc can make mistakes because of poor data. Neural Networks -- what they are and what they aren't. Basics. Forward and Backward propagation. Understand how Fairness and Ethics work in AI. The process of teaching a computer how to learn. How AI applications can make mistakes because of poor data
Syllabus: Chapter 1.1 - What is AI? Chapter 1.2 - Let's talk terminology and understand what AI, ML, DL are all about Chapter 1-3 Ethics and Fairness
About: Google AI for Anyone teaches you about what Artificial Intelligence is. You’ll cut through the hype and learn about AI and Machine Learning. As its name suggests, this course is for anybody -- you don’t need a computer science, mathematics or AI background to understand it. No programming skills or prior knowledge are needed. We’ll take you through, from first principles what the fuss is all about, and you’ll get hands-on in playing with data to teach a computer how to recognize images, sounds and more. As you explore how AI is used in the real world (recommender systems, computer vision, self-driving etc.) you will also begin to build an understanding of Neural networks and the types of machine learning including supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement etc. You will also see (and experience) what programming AI looks like and how it is applied. From here you will be able to continue your journey through the emerging fields of AI and ML and related technologies. In so doing, you will formulate a basis to understand and discuss AI and ML related matters in your personal and professional life.

This is CS50’s introduction to technology for students who don’t (yet!) consider themselves computer persons.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Understanding Technology
    What You Will Learn: internet. multimedia. security. web development. programming
About: This is CS50's introduction to technology for students who don’t (yet) consider themselves computer persons. Designed for those who work with technology every day but don’t necessarily understand how it all works underneath the hood or how to solve problems when something goes wrong, this course fills in the gaps, empowering you to use and troubleshoot technology more effectively. Through lectures on hardware, the Internet, multimedia, security, programming, and web development, this course equips you for today’s technology and prepares you for tomorrow’s as well.

Machine Learning can be an incredibly beneficial tool to uncover hidden insights and predict future trends. This Machine Learning with Python course will give you all the tools you need to get started with supervised and unsupervised learning.

Title: IBM: Machine Learning with Python: A Practical Introduction
    What You Will Learn: Explain the difference between the two main types of machine learning methods: supervised and unsupervised. Describe Supervised learning algorithms, including classification and regression. Describe Unsupervised learning algorithms, including Clustering and Dimensionality Reduction. Explain how statistical modelling relates to machine learning and how to compare them. Discuss real-life examples of the different ways machine learning affects society. Build a prediction model using classification
Syllabus: Module 1 - Introduction to Machine Learning
Applications of Machine Learning
Supervised vs Unsupervised Learning
Python libraries suitable for Machine Learning Module 2 - Regression
Linear Regression
Non-linear Regression
Model evaluation methods Module 3 - Classification
K-Nearest Neighbour
Decision Trees
Logistic Regression
Support Vector Machines
Model Evaluation Module 4 - Unsupervised Learning
K-Means Clustering
Hierarchical Clustering
Density-Based Clustering Module 5 - Recommender Systems
Content-based recommender systems
Collaborative Filtering
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This Machine Learning with Python course dives into the basics of machine learning using Python, an approachable and well-known programming language. You'll learn about supervised vs. unsupervised learning, look into how statistical modeling relates to machine learning, and do a comparison of each. We'll explore many popular algorithms including Classification, Regression, Clustering, and Dimensional Reduction and popular models such as Train/Test Split, Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE), and Random Forests. Along the way, you’ll look at real-life examples of machine learning and see how it affects society in ways you may not have guessed! Most importantly, you will transform your theoretical knowledge into practical skill using hands-on labs. Get ready to do more learning than your machine! We'll explore many popular algorithms including Classification, Regression, Clustering, and Dimensional Reduction and popular models such asTrain/Test Split, Root Mean Squared Error and Random Forests. Mostimportantly, you will transform your theoretical knowledge into practical skill using hands-on labs. Get ready to do more learning than your machine!

A gentle introduction to programming that prepares you for subsequent courses in coding.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Programming with Scratch
    What You Will Learn: functions. events. values. conditions. loops. variables. abstraction
About: An introduction to programming using Scratch, a visual programming language via which aspiring programmers can write code by dragging and dropping graphical blocks (that resemble puzzle pieces) instead of typing out text. Used at the start of Harvard College's introductory course in computer science, CS50, Scratch was designed at MIT's Media Lab, empowering students with no prior programming experience to design their own animations, games, interactive art, and stories. Using Scratch, this course introduces students to fundamentals of programming, found not only in Scratch itself but in traditional text-based languages (like Java and Python) as well. Topics include: functions, which are instructions that perform tasks; return values, which are results that functions provide; conditions, via which programs can decide whether or not to perform some action; loops, via which programs can take action again and again; variables, via which programs can remember information; and more. Ultimately, this course prepares students for subsequent courses in programming. Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See scratch.mit.edu.

GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals

The first course in Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate provides an overview of cloud computing, ways to use Google Cloud, and different compute options.

Title: GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
    Institution: GoogleCloud
    What You Will Learn: Discuss what the cloud is and why it’s a technological and business game changer.. Describe the different ways a user can interact with Google Cloud.. Discover the different compute options in Google Cloud.
Syllabus: a. In this module, you'll learn about the upcoming lessons in this course. a. This module explains what the cloud is and why it’s a technological and business game changer a. This module describes the different ways a user can interact with Google Cloud. a. This module explores the different compute options in Google Cloud.
About: Cloud Computing is revolutionizing today’s world. It affects the way we communicate, do business, interact with everyday things and one another. This course discusses the fundamental theoretical and practical applications of Cloud Computing. It provides the basic concepts to understand why cloud computing is and will be such an important part of future jobs and businesses. It focuses on Google Cloud’s extended solutions and compute options.

Never learned Linux? Want a refresh? Develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line across the major Linux distribution families.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Linux
    What You Will Learn: A good working knowledge of Linux. How to navigate through major Linux distributions. System configurations and graphical interface of Linux. Basic command line operations. Common applications of Linux
About: Develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line, covering the major Linux distribution families. Linux powers 100% of the world’s supercomputers, most of the servers powering the Internet, the majority of financial trades worldwide and over two billion Android devices. In short, Linux is everywhere. It appears in many different architectures, from mainframes to server to desktop to mobile and on a staggeringly wide variety of hardware. Moreover, 80 percent of hiring managers reported that they will prioritize hiring Linux talent relative to other skills areas, and 47 percent of hiring managers say they’re more likely to hire a candidate with Linux certification. This course explores the various tools and techniques commonly used by Linux system administrators and end users to achieve their day-to-day work in a Linux environment. It is designed for experienced computer users who have limited or no previous exposure to Linux, whether they are working in an individual or Enterprise environment. Upon completion of this training you should have a good working knowledge of Linux, from both a graphical and command line perspective, allowing you to easily navigate through any of the major Linux distributions. You will be able to continue your progress as either a user, system administrator or developer using the acquired skill set. Join the 1,000,000+ learners who are already enrolled in this course and start your Linux journey.

Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.

Title: HarvardX: Introduction to Probability
    What You Will Learn: How to think about uncertainty and randomness. How to make good predictions. The story approach to understanding random variables. Common probability distributions used in statistics and data science. Methods for finding the expected value of a random quantity. How to use conditional probability to approach complicated problems
About: Probability and statistics help to bring logic to a world replete with randomness and uncertainty. This course will give you tools needed to understand data, science, philosophy, engineering, economics, and finance. You will learn not only how to solve challenging technical problems, but also how you can apply those solutions in everyday life. With examples ranging from medical testing to sports prediction, you will gain a strong foundation for the study of statistical inference, stochastic processes, randomized algorithms, and other subjects where probability is needed.

Learn basic data visualization principles and how to apply them using ggplot2.

Title: HarvardX: Data Science: Visualization
    What You Will Learn: Data visualization principles. How to communicate data-drivenfindings. How to use ggplot2 to create custom plots. The weaknesses of several widely-used plots and why you should avoid them
About: As part of our Professional Certificate Program in Data Science, this course covers the basics of data visualization and exploratory data analysis. We will use three motivating examples and ggplot2, a data visualization package for the statistical programming language R. We will start with simple datasets and then graduate to case studies about world health, economics, and infectious disease trends in the United States. We'll also be looking at how mistakes, biases, systematic errors, and other unexpected problems often lead to data that should be handled with care. The fact that it can be difficult or impossible to notice a mistake within a dataset makes data visualization particularly important. The growing availability of informative datasets and software tools has led to increased reliance on data visualizations across many areas. Data visualization provides a powerful way to communicate data-driven findings, motivate analyses, and detect flaws. This course will give you the skills you need to leverage data to reveal valuable insights and advance your career.

This course gives you the background needed to understand the basics of Cybersecurity. You will explore information security from its history to a description of various cybercriminals and cybersecurity threats concluding with the tools needed to prevent an attack.

Title: IBM: Cybersecurity Basics
    What You Will Learn: Define cybersecurity and describe key terms. Describe how penetration testing is used in cybersecurity. Explain the role of cryptography in cybersecurity and how it is used.. Describe the purpose, function and types of firewalls. Describe the CIA triad and what is meant by confidentiality, integrity and availability.. Describe social engineering and how it is used in phishing and vishing attacks.. Describe the different types of cybersecurity attack models.. Describe why critical thinking is such an important skill for a cybersecurity professional.
Syllabus: Module 1: History of Cybersecurity This module will give you a brief overview of the history of cybersecurity. You will also learn key terms and roles in cybersecurity. Module 2: A brief overview of types of actors and their motives This module will provide you with a brief overview of types of actors and their motives. You will also understand different types of attacks and their impact on an organization and individuals. You will also learn about tools that are available to you to assist in any cybersecurity investigation. Module 3: An overview of key security concepts This module will describe various key security concepts that are important in any cybersecurity position. The CIA Triad will be further explained. You will also begin to learn the significance of incident response and frameworks around cybersecurity. Finally, you will get an overview of IT Governance best practices and compliance. Module 4: An overview of key security tools. In this module, you will be introduced to key security tools including firewalls, anti-virus and cryptography. You will explore penetration testing and digital forensics. You will learn where you can get resources on industry and current threats to assist in further research around cybersecurity.
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course gives you the background needed to understand basic Cybersecurity. You will learn the history of Cybersecurity exploring motives of cyber attacks to further your knowledge of current cyber threats to organizations and individuals. Key terminology, basic system concepts and tools will be examined as an introduction to the Cybersecurity field. You will learn about critical thinking and its importance to anyone looking to pursue a career in Cybersecurity. Finally, you will begin to learn about organizations and resources to further research cybersecurity issues in the Modern era.

Learn techniques that are foundational to the design of microchips used in smartphones, self-driving cars, computers, and the Internet.

Title: MITx: Circuits and Electronics 1: Basic Circuit Analysis
    What You Will Learn: How to design and analyze circuits using the node method, superposition, and the Thevenin method. How to employ lumped circuit models and abstraction to simplify circuit analysis. How to use intuition to solve circuits. Construction of simple digital gates using MOSFET transistors. Measurement of circuit variables using tools such as virtual oscilloscopes, virtual multimeters, and virtual signal generators
Syllabus: Week 1: From physics to electrical engineering; lumped abstraction, KVL, KCL, intuitive simplification techniques, nodal analysis Week 2: Linearity, superposition, Thevenin & Norton methods, digital abstraction, digital logic, combinational gates Week 3: MOSFET switch, MOSFET switch models, nonlinear resistors, nonlinear networks Week 4: Small signal analysis, small signal circuit model, dependent sources
About: Want to learn about circuits and electronics, but unsure where to begin? Wondering how to make computers run faster or your mobile phone battery last longer? This free circuits course taught by edX CEO and MIT Professor Anant Agarwal and colleagues is for you. This is the first of three online Circuits & Electronics courses offered by Professor Anant Agarwal and colleagues at MIT, and is taken by all MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) majors. Topics covered include: resistive elements and networks; circuit analysis methods including KVL, KCL and the node method; independent and dependent sources; linearity, superposition, Thevenin & Norton methods; digital abstraction, combinational gates; and MOSFET switches and small signal analysis. Design and lab exercises are also significant components of the course. Weekly coursework includes interactive video sequences, readings from the textbook, homework, online laboratories, and optional tutorials. The course will also have a final exam. This is a self-paced course, so there are no weekly deadlines. However, all assignments are due when the course ends.

This course is one of five self-paced courses on the topic of Databases, originating as one of Stanford's three inaugural massive open online courses released in the fall of 2011. The original "Databases" courses are now all available on edx.org.

Title: StanfordOnline: Databases: Relational Databases and SQL
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the relational model and concepts in relational databases and relational database management systems. Comprehensive coverage of SQL, the long-accepted standard query language for relational database management systems. Creating indexes for increased query performance. Using transactions for concurrency control and failure recovery. Database constraints: key, referential integrity, and "check" constraints. Database triggers. How views are created, used, and updated in relational databases. Authorization in relational databases. Star schemas, the data cube concept, and On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) features in relational databases including the Cube and Rollup operators. The SQL standard for queries over recursively-defined relations. Relational algebra – the algebraic query language that provides the formal foundations of SQL. Dependency theory and normal forms in relational databases as the basis of schema design. The data-modeling component of the Unified Modeling Language (UML), how UML diagrams are translated to relations. The XML model for semistructured and self-describing data, including DTDs and some features of XML Schema. The JSON model for human-readable structured or semistructured data. The XPath language for processing XML data, and many features of the more advanced XQuery language. An introduction to the XSLT rule-based language for querying and transforming XML data
About: About the Database Series of Courses "Databases" was one of Stanford's three inaugural massive open online courses in the fall of 2011. It has been offered in synchronous and then in self-paced versions on a variety of platforms continuously since 2011. The material is now being offered as a set of five self-paced courses, which can be taken in a variety of ways to learn about different aspects of databases. Relational Databases and SQL is the most popular course in the Databases series. It is applicable to learners seeking to gain a strong understanding of relational databases, and to master SQL, the long-accepted standard query language for relational database systems. Additional courses focus on advanced concepts in relational databases and SQL, formal foundations and database design methodologies, and semistructured data. All of the courses are based around video lectures and demos. Many of them include quizzes between video segments to check understanding, in-depth standalone quizzes, and/or a variety of automatically-checked interactive exercises. Each course also includes an unmoderated discussion forum and pointers to readings and resources. The courses are described briefly below. Taught by Professor Jennifer Widom, the overall curriculum draws from Stanford's popular longstanding Databases course. Why Learn About Databases Databases are incredibly prevalent -- they underlie technology used by most people every day if not every hour. Databases reside behind a huge number of websites; they're a crucial component of telecommunications systems, banking systems, video games, and just about any other software system or electronic device that maintains some amount of persistent information. In addition to persistence, database systems provide a number of other properties that make them exceptionally useful and convenient: reliability, efficiency, scalability, concurrency control, data abstractions, and high-level query languages. Databases are so ubiquitous and important that computer science graduates frequently cite their database class as the one most useful to them in their industry or graduate-school careers.

Learn how to use decision trees, the foundational algorithm for your understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Title: HarvardX: Machine Learning and AI with Python
    What You Will Learn: Explore advanced data science challenges through sample data sets, decision trees, random forests, and machine learning models. Train your model to predict the most effective way to handle a problem. Examine machine learning results, recognize data bias in machine learning, and avoid underfitting or overfitting data. Build a foundation for the use of Python libraries in machine learning and artificial intelligence, preparing you for future Python study. Build on your Python experience, preparing you for a career in advanced data science
About: It’s time to make a decision: beach or mountains? When choosing where you want to go for vacation, it can be simple. The options may be a or b. From a decision-making standpoint, it’s easy for the brain to process this decision tree. But, what happens when you’re faced with more complex, multifaceted decisions? You might make a comprehensive pro/con list, rank ordering the most important considerations. But, that can take endless amounts of time that you might not have to spare. When parsing through thousands or millions of data points, you and your organization need to tap into a more sophisticated approach. The solution? Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) through machine learning to enhance your decision-making processes. Machine learning with Python can not only help organize data, but machines can also be taught to analyze and learn from disparate data sets – forming hypotheses, creating predictions, and improving decisions. In Machine Learning and AI with Python, you will explore the most basic algorithm as a basis for your learning and understanding of machine learning: decision trees. Developing your core skills in machine learning will create the foundation for expanding your knowledge into bagging and random forests, and from there into more complex algorithms like gradient boosting. Using real-world cases and sample data sets, you will examine processes, chart your expectations, review the results, and measure the effectiveness of the machine’s techniques. Throughout the course, you will witness the evolution of the machine learning models, incorporating additional data and criteria – testing your predictions and analyzing the results along the way to avoid overtraining your data, mitigating overfitting and preventing biased outcomes. Put your data to work through machine learning with Python.

In this course, you will learn about prompt engineering to unlock the full potential of generative AI tools like ChatGPT. You will learn the techniques and best practices for writing effective prompts and explore a few common prompt engineering tools.

Title: IBM: Introduction to Prompt Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Explain the concept and relevance of prompt engineering in generative AI models.. Apply best practices for creating prompts and explore examples of impactful prompts.. Practice common prompt engineering techniques and approaches for writing effective prompts.. Explore commonly used tools for prompt engineering to aid with prompt engineering.
Syllabus: Module 1: Prompt Engineering for Generative AI * Video: Course Introduction * Reading: Course Overview * Reading: Program Overview * Reading: Helpful Tips for Course Completion * Video: What Is a Prompt * Video: What is Prompt Engineering? * Hands-on Lab: Getting to Know our AI Prompting Tool * Hands-on Lab: Experimenting with Prompts * Video: Best Practices for Prompt Creation * Hand-on Lab: Naive Prompting and Persona Pattern * Video: Common Prompt Engineering Tools * Video: Expert Viewpoints * Reading: Module Summary * Practice Quiz: Concept of Prompt Engineering * Graded Quiz: Prompt Engineering for Generative AI Module 2: Prompt Engineering: Techniques and Approaches * Video: Text-to-Text Prompt Techniques * Video: Interview Pattern Approach * Hands-on Lab: The Interview Pattern Approach in Prompt Engineering * Video 3: Chain-of-Thought Approach * Hands-on Lab: The Chain-of-Thought Approach in Prompt Engineering * Video 4: Tree-of-Thought Approach * Hands-on Lab: The Tree-of-Thought Approach in Prompt Engineering * Reading: Module Summary * Practice Quiz: Writing Effective Prompts * Graded Quiz: Prompt Engineering: Techniques and Approaches * Discussion Prompt: Future of Human-Crafted Prompts Module 3: Course Quiz, Project, and Wrap-up * Video: Text-to-Image Prompt Techniques * Hands-on Lab: Effective Text Prompts for Image Generation * Reading: Glossary: Generative AI: Prompt Engineering * Final Project: Applying Prompt Engineering Techniques and Best Practices * Graded Quiz - Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics * Reading: Congratulations and Next Steps * Reading: Thanks from the Course Team * Reading: About the Optional Lesson using IBM watsonx.ai * Lab: Obtain IBM Cloud Feature Code and Activate Trial Account * Hands-on Lab: Creating an IBM Cloud Account * Hands-on Lab: Exploring watsonx Prompt Lab
About: Prompt engineering is a process to effectively guide generative AI models and control their output to produce desired results. In this course, you will learn the techniques, approaches, and best practices for writing effective prompts. You will learn about prompt techniques like zero-shot and few-shot, which can improve the reliability and quality of large language models (LLMs). You will also explore various prompt engineering approaches like Interview Pattern, Chain-of-Thought, and Tree-of-Thought, which aim at generating precise and relevant responses. You will be introduced to commonly used prompt engineering tools like IBM watsonx Prompt Lab, Spellbook, and Dust. The hands-on labs included in the course offer an opportunity to optimize results by creating effective prompts in the IBM Generative AI Classroom. You will also hear from practitioners about the tools and approaches used in prompt engineering and the art of writing effective prompts. This course is designed for everyone, including professionals, executives, students, and enthusiasts interested in leveraging effective prompt engineering techniques to unlock the full potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT.

En este curso aprenderás las herramientas más habituales de Microsoft Excel, desde lo más básico a los gráficos, funciones y tablas de datos.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Excel para los negociosProfessional Certificate in Fundamentos de Microsoft Office para la empresaProfessional Certificate in Excel para los negocios nivel intermedio

Title: UPValenciaX: Excel: Fundamentos y herramientas
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Excel para los negociosProfessional Certificate in Fundamentos de Microsoft Office para la empresaProfessional Certificate in Excel para los negocios nivel intermedio
    What You Will Learn: Cómo empezar a trabajar con Excel y realizar las operaciones básicas. A manejar los formatos de Excel y a presentar resultados. A utilizar los gráficos de Excel. Qué familias de funciones tienes disponibles en Excel. A manejar las tablas de datos
Syllabus: _"Su curso fue muy preciso y lo aproveché enormemente. Reforcé el uso del Excel y me ayudó a prepararme el examen internacional de Certificacion MOS de Microsoft Office Excel 2010, que aprobé sin problemas. El curso no solo cumplió mis expectativas sino que me impulsó a seguir más cursos de su institución y concluirlos exitosamente. La metodología del instructor hizo muy dinámica la práctica. Y tener ese aprendizaje hizo que profesionalmente pueda desempeñarme mejor." _
-- Marjorie
About: Este es un curso introductorio en el que aprenderemos a trabajar con Excel, el componente para hojas de cálculo de la suite ofimática de Microsoft, MS-Office. Este programa permite realizar todo tipo de operaciones con datos, pudiendo clasificar y manejar grandes cantidades de ellos; incorpora una gran cantidad de funciones y posee grandes cualidades para representar los resultados de forma gráfica. Partiremos de 0 y exploraremos las funcionalidades más utilizadas, como los formatos, la presentación de resultados, los gráficos, las funciones y la tablas de datos.

MichiganX: Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

This course is a "no prerequisite" introduction to Python Programming. You will learn about variables, conditional execution, repeated execution and how we use functions. The homework is done in a web browser so you can do all of the programming assignments on a phone or public computer.

Title: MichiganX: Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
    What You Will Learn: What is a program?. Using variables in programs. Conditional execution (if statements). Repeated execution / looping (for statements). Functions and code reuse
About: This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python. The course has no pre-requisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics. Anyone with moderate computer experience should be able to master the materials in this course. This course will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook "Python for Everybody". Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced programming courses. This course covers Python 3.

Build the foundation for an in-demand Software Engineering related career. Explore fundamental software engineering principles, processes, architecture, tools, and stacks. Hear from software experts discuss what it takes to be successful.

Title: IBM: Software Engineering Basics for Everyone
    What You Will Learn: Explain software engineering, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and software development tools, technologies, and stacks.. Describe the difference between types of programming languages and create basic programming constructs such as loops and conditions using Python.. Outline approaches to application architecture and design, patterns, and deployment architectures.. Summarize the skills required in software engineering and describe the career options it provides.
Syllabus: Module 1: SDLC – The Software Development Lifecycle What is Software Engineering? Insiders’ Viewpoint: What is software engineering? Introduction to the SDLC Activity: Phases in the SDLC Building Quality Software Requirements Software Development Methodologies Software Versions Software Testing Software Documentation Roles in Software Engineering Projects Insiders’ Viewpoint: Job Roles in Software Engineering Teams Module 2: Introduction to Software Development Overview of the Web and Cloud Development Learning Front-End Development The Importance of Back-End Development Teamwork and Squads Insiders’ Viewpoint: Teamwork in Software Engineering Pair Programming Insiders’ Viewpoint: Pair Programming Activity: Categorizing Front-end and Back-end Technologies Introducing Application Development Tools More Application Development Tools Introduction to Software Stacks Hands-on Lab: Getting Started With an IDE Insiders’ Viewpoint: Tools and Technologies Module 3: Basics of Programming Interpreted and Compiled Programming Languages Comparing Compiled and Interpreted Programming Languages Query and Assembly Programming Languages Understanding Code Organization Methods Insiders’ Viewpoint: Types of languages Activity: Programming Logic and Organizational Methods Branching and Looping Programming Logic Introduction to Programming Concepts Part 1, Part 2 Hands-on Lab: Programming Fundamentals with Python Module 4: Software Architecture, Design, and Patterns Introduction to Software Architecture Software Design and Modeling Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Insiders’ Viewpoint: Importance of Design and Software Architecture Activity: Create an Architectural Diagram Approaches to Application Architecture Architectural Patterns in Software Application Deployment Environments Production Deployment Components Insiders’ Viewpoint: Deployment Architecture Module 5: Job Opportunities and Skillsets in Software Engineering What Does a Software Engineer Do? A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer Skills Required for Software Engineering Insiders’ Viewpoint: Advice to Future Software Engineers Insiders’ Viewpoint: Women in Software Engineering Job Outlook for Software Engineers Career Paths in Software Engineering Software Engineering Job Titles Insiders’ Viewpoint: Career Paths Activity: Matching Roles with Responsibilities Software Engineering Code of Ethics Module 6: Final Quiz
About: The demand for software engineers doubled according to the “State of Software Engineers” report by the tech specialist Hired. Nearly every industry uses software to accelerate its growth, providing a vast number of opportunities. With the importance of software engineers and the technical skillset required, it isn’t surprising that according to Indeed.com, “The good starting software engineer salary in the US is considered to be $113,211 per year. Competitive starting salaries will vary depending on location and cost of living.” This course is suitable for anyone wanting to start in a software development related role, including those aspiring to be Software Engineers, IT Product and Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Information Developers, UI/UX Designers, QA Engineers, as well as Sales Executives, and Marketing Managers in the Tech industry. No prior programming experience or degree is required. This course teaches you about the power of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and software development methodologies such as Agile. You will explore fundamental programming principles and foundations of design, architecture, and deployment, investigate skills that a software engineer needs and identify job opportunities with hands-on projects. You will also learn about programming basics and software development tools and stacks. Throughout this course, you’ll hear first-hand experiences from expert software engineers to geta feel for the job and their perspectives. After completing this introductory course, you will be familiar with the software engineering tools, technologies, terminology, processes, and practices.

Your career as a program developer starts here. Gain entry-level programing skills in Java language, and prepare yourself to handle any task that is required in any programming job.

Title: GalileoX: Java Programming Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Understand the basic mechanisms of the OOP paradigm: classes, interfaces, inheritance, polymorphism, etc.. Develop programs with conditionals and loops. Design and implement recursive algorithms. Write, compile and run basic Java applications.. Use networking interfaces to communicate different programs
Syllabus: Lesson 01 - Java Overview Lesson 02 – Java Lesson 03 Useful Lesson 04 Functional and Concurrences Lesson 05 Exchange Information
About: Java is one of the most in-demand programming languages today. This course is designed to provide students the basic skills and knowledge on Java. Learn how to solve programming problems using functions, for loops, conditional statements, recursive algorithms, and learn about the Object-Oriented Paradigm (OPP).

Take your introductory knowledge of Python programming to the next level and learn how to use Python 3 for your research.

Title: HarvardX: Using Python for Research
    What You Will Learn: Python 3 programming basics (a review). Python tools (e.g., NumPy and SciPy modules) for research applications. How to apply Python research tools in practical settings
Syllabus: Week 1: Python Basics
Review of basic Python 3 language concepts and syntax. Week 2: Python Research Tools
Introduction to Python modules commonly used in scientific computation, such as NumPy. Weeks 3 & 4: Case Studies
This collection of six case studies from different disciplines provides opportunities to practice Python research skills. Week 5: Statistical Learning
 Exploration of statistical learning using the scikit-learn library followed by a two-part case study that allows you to further practice your coding skills.
About: This course bridges the gap between introductory and advanced courses in Python. While there are many excellent introductory Python courses available, most typically do not go deep enough for you to apply your Python skills to research projects. In this course, after first reviewing the basics of Python 3, we learn about tools commonly used in research settings. This version of the course includes a new module on statistical learning. Using a combination of a guided introduction and more independent in-depth exploration, you will get to practice your new Python skills with various case studies chosen for their scientific breadth and their coverage of different Python features.

Welcome to Advanced ChatGPT! This course is designed to teach advanced techniques in ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. We’ll cover advanced techniques for prompting ChatGPT, applications for multiple use cases, integrating it with other tools, and developing applications on top while considering its limitations. We hope you have a great time learning about ChatGPT.

Title: edX: Prompt Engineering and Advanced ChatGPT
    What You Will Learn: Understand the advanced techniques that can be used to prompt ChatGPT, including the use of natural language processing and machine learning.. Explore the different applications of ChatGPT in various industries, such as healthcare, finance, education, and customer service, among others.. Learn how to integrate ChatGPT with other tools and technologies, such as NLP and ML, to create more advanced and effective chatbot applications.. Develop a deep understanding of the limitations of ChatGPT and how to work around them to build robust and effective chatbot applications.
About: "In this course, we will delve into the advanced techniques that can be used to prompt ChatGPT, allowing it to generate responses that are even more accurate, relevant, and engaging. We will explore the different applications of ChatGPT across various industries, including healthcare, finance, education, and customer service, among others. Moreover, we will also look into integrating ChatGPT with other tools, such as natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), to further enhance its capabilities and create more advanced chatbot applications. By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of how to leverage the power of ChatGPT and build intelligent chatbots that can deliver superior customer experiences. In addition to its powerful capabilities, ChatGPT also has some limitations that we need to consider when developing applications on top of it. For instance, while it can generate responses based on a vast corpus of data, it may not always produce the desired results. Therefore, it is important to understand these limitations and how to work around them to ensure that we can build robust and effective chatbot applications. So, buckle up, and get ready to explore the advanced techniques of ChatGPT. I hope you will find this course both informative and enjoyable, and that you will come away with a deeper appreciation for the power of AI and its potential to change the world. Enroll now to start diving in!"

Learn how to build Web sites using HTML5 and basic CSS, directly from W3C, creator of the latest Web standards.

Title: W3Cx: HTML5 and CSS Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: How to write a Web page. Concepts of a markup language. Basics of HTML5 and CSS. Web design and style. Page layout and flexbox
Syllabus: Module 1: My first Web page 
- The big three: HTML5, CSS and JavaScript 
- Elements, tags and attributes 
- Character encoding 
- Best practices Module 2: Attributes, images and links 
- Attributes 
- Semantic meaning 
- Images 
- Hyperlinks 

Module 3: Adding style with CSS 
- CSS basic syntax 
- CSS properties 
- Lists and selectors Module 4: Fixing and debugging 
- Debugging tools and HTML5
- Debugging and the CSS box model 
- Debugging CSS precedence Module 5: More HTML5 and CSS 
- Tables 
- Multimedia 
- Embedding content 
- CSS tricks Module 6: Basics of page layout 
- Concepts 
- CSS Flexbox 
- CSS Grid
- Recipe project
About: This course is part of W3C's "Front-End Web Developer" Professional Certificate. Learn the basic building blocks of Web design and style – HTML5 and CSS – to give your site a professional look and feel. We guide you step-by-step in how to use the latest Web standards to create a site to be proud of. By the end of the course, you should understand all the fundamental elements – from headers and links to images and sidebars – and leave having built a basic framework for your own Web site. This course has been initially developed by Dale A. Schouten, Anusha Muthiah and Christopher Perkins, as part of a partnership between W3C and Intel®.

Discover machine learning and how it works, and train your own AI using free online tools.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Introduction to Machine Learning and AI
    Institution: RaspberryPiFoundation
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate several working machine learning models. Explain the different types of machine learning, and the problems that they are suitable for. Compare supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning. Discuss the ethical issues surrounding machine learning and AI
Syllabus: This course will cover:
About: From self-driving cars to determining someone's age, artificial intelligence (AI) systems trained with machine learning (ML) are being used more and more. But what is AI, and what does machine learning actually involve? In this four-week course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you'll learn about different types of machine learning, and use online tools to train your own AI models. You'll find out about the types of problems that machine learning can help to solve, discuss how AI is changing the world, and think about the ethics of collecting data to train a machine learning model.

ArmEducationX: Build Your First Internet of Things (IoT) Application on Arm

Learn to build functional IoT solutions such as an environmental sensor and an activity monitor that you can feature in your CV or portfolio of work - showcasing your skills to peers, professors or prospective employers.

Title: ArmEducationX: Build Your First Internet of Things (IoT) Application on Arm
    What You Will Learn: How to implement a program to control peripherals on a microcontroller. How to develop a program to read values from on-board sensors. How to implement a program that sends on-board sensor values via BLE to a BLE scanner mobile app. How to implement a program to send sensor values from a device to a cloud database using WiFi – displaying the data in a webpage. How to implement a simple Android app for displaying cloud data. How to use a simple heuristic model in the cloud to predict different classes of activities using the sensors on-board in real time – sending the data to a mobile app.
Syllabus: The course consists of six modules: Module 1: What is the Internet of Things You will be able to outline the foundational principles of the Internet of Things (IoT) and key challenges involved in building an IoT based application. Module 2: IoT Systems Architecture You will be able to identify and evaluate key IoT architectures that are best suited for a particular application. Module 3: IoT Device Architecture You will be able to identify the elements of IoT hardware architecture, including the different types of memory, the principles of sensors and the role of I/O. Module 4: IoT Connectivity of Things You will be able to explain the different wireless technologies used in IoT and implement a simple BLE program. Module 5: IoT Connectivity on the Internet You will be able to identify and differentiate between the key communication protocols (EEE 802.11 / EEE 802.11a) and LPWAN technologies used in IoT applications. Module 6: The Cloud You will be able to define the concept of ‘the Cloud’ and identify different Cloud interfacing protocols.
About: Arm technology powered the smartphone revolution, and now it’s helping power the Internet of Things (IoT). This online course will provide beginners with an accelerated path to gain the knowledge necessary to thrive in a world transformed by innovations in IoT. You can purchase the bill of materials required for the course directly from our technology partner, STMicroelectronics: https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/campaigns/educationalplatforms/iot-arm-edx-edu.html Instructor Update: We've identified an issue with the Google IoT Cloud service used in Modules 5 and 6 of the course. We are working to implement a solution to fix this issue and will update learners on our progress. You’ll start your learning journey in this course by understanding the fundamentals of IoT, but quickly move to practical projects that will teach you the essentials of building Arm-based IoT applications. Given that mobile computing platforms are where IoT often happens, we’ll also give you a basic understanding of Android application design, so you can integrate your mobile device into your IoT applications. IoT applications have the potential to change the lives of billions around the world. This is why we’ll also provide you with the social context behind the technology. The course includes videos that illustrate the global impact of IoT applications – especially in emerging economies such as Africa. From ‘smart farming’, to solar panels and ‘blood drones’ - each case study contextualises IoT in real ‘first mile’ and ‘last mile’ applications, to help you understand the transformative impact of this technology in the real world. Over the 6 modules, you will gain a key overview of: • Internet of Things (IoT) fundamentals • IoT and embedded system architectures • Embedded application programming • Connectivity and networking technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), LoRaWAN, ZigBee, and the IEEE 802.1 protocols • Cloud computing While not a requirement for this course, we recommend that learners who would like to improve their embedded systems skills (one of the essential technologies behind IoT implementations), also take our Embedded Systems Essentials on Arm edX program. The Internet of Things is one of the fundamental building blocks of the next wave of computing. Forge your own career path in this connected world by enrolling in our course today!

Learn how to use and apply the powerful language of SQL to better communicate and extract data from databases - a must for anyone working in Data Engineering, Data Analytics or Data Science.

Associated skills:Microsoft Access, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SQL (Programming Language), Operations, Relational Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Nested Queries, MySQL, Data Engineering, PostgreSQL, Communications, Relational Databases, IBM DB2, Oracle SQL Developer

Title: IBM: Introduction to SQL
    Language: Associated skills:Microsoft Access, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SQL (Programming Language), Operations, Relational Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Nested Queries, MySQL, Data Engineering, PostgreSQL, Communications, Relational Databases, IBM DB2, Oracle SQL Developer
    What You Will Learn: Compose nested queries and join data in multiple tables __
About: Much of the world's data lives in databases. SQL (or Structured Query Language) is a powerful programming language that is used for communicating with and manipulating data in databases. A working knowledge of databases and SQL is necessary for anyone who wants to start a career in Data Engineering, Data Analytics or Data Science. The purpose of this course is to introduce relational database (RDBMS) concepts and help you learn and apply foundational and intermediate knowledge of the SQL language. You will start with performing basic Create, Read, Update and Delete (CRUD) operations using CREATE, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE statements. You will then learn to filter, order, sort, and aggregate data. You will also work with functions, perform sub-selects and nested queries, as well as access multiple tables in the database. The emphasis in this course is on hands-on, practical learning. As such, you will work with real database systems, use real tools, and real-world datasets. You will create a database instance in the cloud. Through a series of hands-on labs, you will practice building and running SQL queries. At the end of the course you will apply and demonstrate your skills with a final project. The SQL skills you learn in this course will be applicable to a variety of RDBMSes such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, IBM Db2, Oracle, SQL Server and others. No prior knowledge of databases, SQL or programming is required, however some basic data literacy is beneficial.

This course covers the basics of R: a free programming language and software environment used for statistical computing and graphics. R is widely used by data analysts, statisticians, and data scientists around the world. This course covers an introduction to R, from installation to basic statistical functions. You will learn to work with variable and external data sets, write functions, and hear from one of the co-creators of the R language, Robert Gentleman.

Title: StanfordOnline: R Programming Fundamentals
    About: This course covers the basics of R: a free programming language and software environment used for statistical computing and graphics. R is widely used by data analysts, statisticians, and data scientists around the world. This course covers an introduction to R, from installation to basic statistical functions. You will learn to work with variable and external data sets, write functions, and hear from one of the co-creators of the R language, Robert Gentleman.

MITx: Data Analysis: Statistical Modeling and Computation in Applications

A hands-on introduction to the interplay between statistics and computation for the analysis of real data. -- Part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Statistics and Data Science.

Title: MITx: Data Analysis: Statistical Modeling and Computation in Applications
    What You Will Learn: Model, form hypotheses, perform statistical analysis on real data. Use dimension reduction techniques such as principal component analysis to visualize high-dimensional data and apply this to genomics data. Analyze networks (e.g. social networks) and use centrality measures to describe the importance of nodes, and apply this to criminal networks. Model time series using moving average, autoregressive and other stationary models for forecasting with financial data. Use Gaussian processes to model environmental data and make predictions. Communicate analysis results effectively
About: If you have specific questions about this course, please contact us at sds-mm@mit.edu. Data science requires multi-disciplinary skills ranging from mathematics, statistics, machine learning, problem solving to programming, visualization, and communication skills. In this course, learners will combine these foundational and practical skills with domain knowledge to ask and answer questions using real data. This course will start with a review of common statistical and computational tools such as hypothesis testing, regression, and gradient descent methods. Then, learners will study common models and methods to analyze specific types of data in four different domain areas: Learners will be guided to analyze a real data set from each of these areas of focus, and present their findings in written reports. They will also discuss relevant and practical issues with peers. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science. It is at a similar pace and level of rigor as an on-campus course at MIT. Master the skills needed to be an informed and effective practitioner of data science. You will complete this course and three others from MITx and then take a virtually-proctored exam to earn your MicroMasters, an academic credential that will demonstrate your proficiency in data science or accelerate your path towards an MIT PhD or a Master's at other universities. To learn more about this program, please visit https://micromasters.mit.edu/ds/.

Title: StanfordOnline: Databases: Advanced Topics in SQL

Learn inference and modeling, two of the most widely used statistical tools in data analysis.

Title: HarvardX: Data Science: Inference and Modeling
    What You Will Learn: The concepts necessary to define estimates and margins of errors of populations, parameters, estimates and standard errors in order to make predictions about data. How to use models to aggregatedata from different sources. The very basics of Bayesian statistics and predictive modeling
About: Statistical inference and modeling are indispensable for analyzing data affected by chance, and thus essential for data scientists. In this course, you will learn these key concepts through a motivating case study on election forecasting. This course will show you how inference and modeling can be applied to develop the statistical approaches that make polls an effective tool and we'll show you how to do this using R. You will learn concepts necessary to define estimates and margins of errors and learn how you can use these to make predictions relatively well and also provide an estimate of the precision of your forecast. Once you learn this you will be able to understand two concepts that are ubiquitous in data science: confidence intervals, and p-values. Then, to understand statements about the probability of a candidate winning, you will learn about Bayesian modeling. Finally, at the end of the course, we will put it all together to recreate a simplified version of an election forecast model and apply it to the 2016 election.

Code and run your first Python program in minutes without installing anything!

Title: Codio: Python Programming: Basic Skills
    Institution: Codio
    What You Will Learn: Use variables, data types, and operators to store and manipulate small pieces of data. Automate decision making using selection statements so the program result differs based on data. Repeat sections of your program using the appropriate loop type. Store and manipulate lists of data
About: Code and run your first Python program in minutes without installing anything! **** This course is designed for learners with no coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just Python, but core Computer Science and software development topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover printing, operators, iteration (i.e., loops), selection (i.e., conditionals), and lists. To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

Focusing on the basics of machine learning and embedded systems, such as smartphones, this course will introduce you to the “language” of TinyML.

Title: HarvardX: Fundamentals of TinyML
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of Machine Learning (ML). Fundamentals of Deep Learning. How to gather data for ML. How to train and deploy ML models. Understanding embedded ML. Responsible AI Design
Syllabus: Chapter 1.4: Getting Started Chapter 2: Introduction to (Tiny) ML Chapter 2.1: The Machine Learning Paradigm Chapter 2.2: The Building Blocks of Deep Learning Chapter 2.3: Exploring Machine Learning Scenarios Chapter 2.4: Building a Computer Vision Model Chapter 2.5: Responsible AI Design Chapter 2.6: Summary
About: What do you know about TinyML? Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML) is one of the fastest-growing areas of Deep Learning and is rapidly becoming more accessible. This course provides a foundation for you to understand this emerging field. TinyML is at the intersection of embedded Machine Learning (ML) applications, algorithms, hardware, and software. TinyML differs from mainstream machine learning (e.g., server and cloud) in that it requires not only software expertise, but also embedded-hardware expertise. The first course in the TinyML Certificate series, Fundamentals of TinyML will focus on the basics of machine learning, deep learning, and embedded devices and systems, such as smartphones and other tiny devices. Throughout the course, you will learn data science techniques for collecting data and develop an understanding of learning algorithms to train basic machine learning models. At the end of this course, you will be able to understand the “language” behind TinyML and be ready to dive into the application of TinyML in future courses. Following Fundamentals of TinyML, the other courses in the TinyML Professional Certificate program will allow you to see the code behind widely-used Tiny ML applications—such as tiny devices and smartphones—and deploy code to your own physical TinyML device. Fundamentals of TinyML provides an introduction to TinyML and is not a prerequisite for Applications of TinyML or Deploying TinyML for those with sufficient machine learning and embedded systems experience.

Gain an understanding of what the IoT is and the requirements to design your own IoT solutions. Start developing IoT ideas in your industry.

Title: CurtinX: Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT)
    What You Will Learn: Gain a deep appreciation of the IoT. Understand what constitutes an IoT design solution. Start to grow the seeds of IoT ideas within your field and area of expertise
Syllabus: "I loved the case studies. It was so interesting to see the application of the technology in such diverse industries. Plus the use of outside tools (e.g. canvanizer, blockly-games) to practice (i.e. play) in order to learn the concepts that were discussed gave the course a real hands-on feel to it."
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About: The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding at a rapid rate, and it is becoming increasingly important for professionals to understand what it is, how it works, and how to harness its power to improve business. This introductory course will enable learners to leverage their business and/or technical knowledge across IoT-related functions in the workplace. In the course, we will examine the concept of IoT. We will look at the ‘things’ that make up the Internet of Things, including how those components are connected together, how they communicate, and how they value add to the data generated. We will also examine cybersecurity and privacy issues, and highlight how IoT can optimize processes and improve efficiencies in your business.

Develop hands-on skills with front-end applications using the React web framework user interface library.

Associated programs:MicroBachelors Program in Full Stack Application DevelopmentProfessional Certificate in Cloud and Application Development FoundationsProfessional Certificate in Full Stack Developer

Title: IBM: Developing Front End Apps with React
    Language: Associated programs:MicroBachelors Program in Full Stack Application DevelopmentProfessional Certificate in Cloud and Application Development FoundationsProfessional Certificate in Full Stack Developer
    What You Will Learn: Develop interactive user interfaces (UIs) and web applications using React, JSX, and ES6.. Build dynamic websites and front-end applications quickly and easily with reusable React components.. Communicate and exchange data with external services using GET, POST, UPDATE, and DELETE requests.. Employ and work with various React concepts and features including props, states, hooks, forms, and Redux.
About: React is one of the most popular frameworks in the Web and Front-end application Development category. In this course, you will  In addition, you will explore how to access the React web framework user interface (UI) library and run rich React applications. You will find ways to use React components and change their properties and states in a dynamic user interface. You will learn to connect to an external server from a React page. The course introduces different testing tools that you can use to test the component without manual verification. Throughout the course, you will complete numerous hands-on labs to gain practical experience. At the end of the course, you will demonstrate your React skills with a final project to add to your portfolio. This course will help you succeed as a front-end or full-stack developer. It suits those in IT looking to step up in their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their client-side skills. Note: This course requires knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Git/GitHub

LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure Technologies

Learn the fundamentals of building and managing cloud technologies directly from The Linux Foundation, the leader in open source.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure Technologies
    What You Will Learn: Basics of cloud computing. Characteristics of the different cloud technologies. Working knowledge on how to choose the right technology stack for your needs
About: New to the cloud and not sure where to begin? This introductory course, taught by cloud experts from The Linux Foundation, will help you grasp the basics of cloud computing and comprehend the terminology, tools and technologies associated with today’s top cloud platforms. Understanding cloud technologies tops the list of most important skills for any developer, system administrator or network computing professional seeking a lucrative career in technology. However, getting started and researching all things cloud can be complicated and time consuming. This course maps out the entire cloud landscape and explains how various tools and platforms fit together. Experts from The Linux Foundation can help guide you step-by-step as you begin to navigate the cloud. They host some of the world's leading open source cloud projects and provide training and networking opportunities to educate a talent pool to support those projects, and is a respected, neutral, non-profit education source to provide training for anyone learning how to build and manage cloud infrastructure. This course gives you a primer on cloud computing and the use of open source software to maximize development and operations. Topics covered include: No previous cloud experience is required for this course. "Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure Technologies" gives you the knowledge and tools to make smart decisions about which cloud services and applications to use depending on your needs.

GTx: Data Structures & Algorithms I: ArrayLists, LinkedLists, Stacks and Queues

Work with the principles of data storage in Arrays, ArrayLists & LinkedList nodes. Understand their operations and performance with visualizations. Implement low-level linear, linked data structures with recursive methods, and explore their edge cases. Extend these structures to the Abstract Data Types, Stacks, Queues and Deques.

Title: GTx: Data Structures & Algorithms I: ArrayLists, LinkedLists, Stacks and Queues
    What You Will Learn: Develop mature Java programming skills with the use of generics, references and interfaces. Understand the principles of data storage in Node objects. Program various low-level data structures like Singly, Doubly and Circular LinkedLists. Design and implement ADTs like Lists (backed by Arrays), Stacks and Queues. Examine the edge cases that occur in these linear data structures. Analyze the time complexity of linear data structures and their algorithms. Compute amortized analysis for Arrays, ArrayLists, Stacks and Queues. Implement recursive methods that operate on linear data structures. Extend knowledge of these concepts to other structures like PriorityQueues and Deques
Syllabus: Module 0: Introduction and Review Module 1: Arrays, ArrayLists and Recursion Module 2: LinkedLists Module 3: Stacks, Queues, and Deques
About: The Data Structures & Algorithms course begins with a review of some important Java techniques and nuances in programming. The course requires some prior knowledge of Java and object-oriented programming, but not in data structures or algorithms. This course introduces you to time complexity, and threads this concept throughout all data structures and algorithms presented in the course. You will work with the principles of data storage in Arrays and LinkedList nodes. You will program the low-level data structures: Singly, Circular and Doubly LinkedLists; and explore edge cases and efficiencies. LinkedLists and Arrays are used to implement Abstract Data Types, ADTs: Stacks, Queues and Deques. Harnessing the power of recursion to move through these data structures is necessary. As the size changes in your data structures, it becomes important to examine amortized analysis of the operations. The course design has several components and is built around modules. A module consists of a series of short (3-5 minute) instructional videos. In between the videos, there are textual frames with additional content information for clarification, as well as video errata dropdown boxes. All modules include an Exploratory Lab that incorporates a Visualization Tool specifically designed for this course. The lab includes discovery questions that lead you towards delving deeper into the efficiency of the data structures and examining the edge cases. This is followed by a set of comprehension questions on topics covered in the module that count for 10% of your grade. The modules end with Java coding assignments which are 60% of your grade. Lastly, you'll complete a course exam, which counts for the remaining 30% of your grade. This is a great course that has been derived from the on-campus version of CS1332 at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and is backed with an impressive reputation.

Create a project that you can use to showcase your Data Science skills to prospective employers. Apply various data science and machine learning techniques to analyze and visualize a data set involving a real life business scenario and build a predictive model.

Title: IBM: Data Science and Machine Learning Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: Apply your knowledge of data science and machine learning to a real life scenario. Analyze and visualize data using Python. Perform a feature engineering exercise using Python. Build and validate a predictive machine learning model using Python. Create and share actionable insights to real life data problems
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Now that you've taken several courses on data science and machine learning, it’s time to put your learning to work on a data problem involving a real life scenario. Employers really care about how well you can apply your knowledge and skills to solve real world problems, and the work you do in this capstone project will make you stand out in the job market. In this capstone project, you’ll explore data sets in New York’s 311 system, which is used by New Yorkers to report complaints for the non-emergency problems they face. Upon being reported, various agencies in New York get assigned to resolve these problems. The data related to these complaints is available in the New York City Open Dataset. On investigation, one can see that in the last few years the 311 complaints coming to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development in New York City have increased significantly. Your task is to find out the answers to some of the questions that would help the Department of Housing Preservation and Development in New York City effectively tackle the 311 complaints coming to them. You will need to use the techniques you learned in your previous Python, data science, and machine learning courses, including data ingestion, data exploration, data visualization, feature engineering, probabilistic modeling, model validation, and more. By the end of this course, you will have used real world data science tools to create a showcase project and demonstrate to employers that you are job ready and a worthy candidate in the field of data science.

Welcome to the self paced course, Algorithms: Design and Analysis! Algorithms are the heart of computer science, and the subject has countless practical applications as well as intellectual depth. This specialization is an introduction to algorithms for learners with at least a little programming experience.

Title: StanfordOnline: Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1
    What You Will Learn: "Big-oh" notation. Sorting and searching. Divide and conquer (master method, integer and matrix multiplication, closest pair). Randomized algorithms (QuickSort, contraction algorithm for min cuts). Data structures (heaps, balanced search trees, hash tables, bloom filters). Graph primitives (applications of BFS and DFS, connectivity, shortest paths)
About: Welcome to the self paced course, Algorithms: Design and Analysis! Algorithms are the heart of computer science, and the subject has countless practical applications as well as intellectual depth. This specialization is an introduction to algorithms for learners with at least a little programming experience. The specialization is rigorous but emphasizes the big picture and conceptual understanding over low-level implementation and mathematical details. After completing this specialization, you will be well-positioned to ace your technical interviews and speak fluently about algorithms with other programmers and computer scientists. Specific topics in the course include: "Big-oh" notation, sorting and searching, divide and conquer (master method, integer and matrix multiplication, closest pair), randomized algorithms (QuickSort, contraction algorithm for min cuts), data structures (heaps, balanced search trees, hash tables, bloom filters), graph primitives (applications of BFS and DFS, connectivity, shortest paths). Learners will practice and master the fundamentals of algorithms through several types of assessments. There are 6 multiple choice quizzes to test your understanding of the most important concepts. There are also 6 programming assignments, where you implement one of the algorithms covered in lecture in a programming language of your choosing. The course concludes with a multiple-choice final. There are no assignment due dates and you can work through the course materials and assignments at your own pace.

GTx: Computing in Python I: Fundamentals and Procedural Programming

Learn the fundamentals of computing in Python, including variables, operators, and writing and debugging your own programs.

Title: GTx: Computing in Python I: Fundamentals and Procedural Programming
    What You Will Learn: How a computer processes programming code. The write-run-debug cycle of writing code, running it, and revising it based on its output.. Procedural programming, or how to write sequential lines of code.. Variables, their types, and their role in complex programs.. Mathematical operators for arithmetic operations, exponents, and more.. Relational operators for evaluating relative values or set membership.. Boolean operators for resolving complex logical statements.
Syllabus: Chapter 1: Computing. The fundamentals of how computers work, what program code is, and how to get setup for the rest of the course. Chapter 2: Programming. The basic principles of computer programming: writing and running code, evaluating results, and compiling vs. executing. Chapter 3: Debugging. The common results of running program code, and how to use those results to inform revision of your code. Chapter 4: Procedural Programming. The fundamental approach to program code: writing sequences of lines of code that run in order to accomplish an objective. Chapter 5: Variables. Creating and modifying variables, tracing how their values may change as a program runs, and understanding the role of data types. Chapter 6: Logical Operators. Working with relational (greater than, less than, equal to) and logical (and, or, not) operators to make decisions in code. Chapter 7: Mathematical Operators. Adding addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, modulus, and exponents to your code, and seeing how they work with unexpected data types.
About: This course starts from the beginning, covering the basics of how a computer interprets lines of code; how to write programs, evaluate their output, and revise the code itself; how to work with variables and their changing values; and how to use mathematical, boolean, and relational operators. By the end of this course, you'll be able to write small programs in Python that use variables, mathematical operators, and logical operators. For example, you could write programs that carry out complex mathematical operations, like calculating the interest rate necessary to reach a savings goal, recommending apparel options based on weather patterns, or calculating a grade based on multiple percentages. Structurally, the course is comprised of several parts. Instruction is delivered via a series of short (2-3 minute) videos. In between those videos, you'll complete both multiple choice questions and coding problems to demonstrate your knowledge of the material that was just covered.

For this project you will apply your knowledge of front end and back end development gained from previous courses and build and deploy a full stack real-world web application on the cloud.

Title: IBM: Full Stack Application Development Project
    What You Will Learn: Articulate the attributes of multiple cloud services including Watson AI, Cloudant and Cloud Object Storage.. Sharpen your skillset using JavaScript, React.js, Python, Node.js, Express and more.. Build a real-world web application using front end and back end technology.. Deploy your Django full stack web application on the cloud.
Syllabus: Module 1: Application – Static Pages Module 2: Application – User Management and CI/CD Module 3: Back End Services Module 4: Application – Dynamic Pages (React.js) Module 5: Containerize and Deploy to K8S Module 6: Share Your Project
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this project you will apply your knowledge of front end and back end development to build and deploy a full stack real-world web application on the cloud. Your project will showcase your understanding of the user experience and user interface design process, and your skills and technologies with Django, Python, Node.JS and Containers. After completing this project, you will have gained hands-on practical experience with a real-world project and be able to demonstrate your proficiency of front end and back end skills to potential employers.

This self-paced course will discuss the major ideas used today in the implementation of programming language compilers, including lexical analysis, parsing, syntax-directed translation, abstract syntax trees, types and type checking, intermediate languages, dataflow analysis, program optimization, code generation, and runtime systems. As a result, you will learn how a program written in a high-level language designed for humans is systematically translated into a program written in low-level assembly more suited to machines. Along the way we will also touch on how programming languages are designed, programming language semantics, and why there are so many different kinds of programming languages.

Title: StanfordOnline: Compilers
    About: The course lectures will be presented in short videos. To help you master the material, there will be in-lecture questions to answer, quizzes, and two exams: a midterm and a final. There will also be homework in the form of exercises that ask you to show a sequence of logical steps needed to derive a specific result, such as the sequence of steps a type checker would perform to type check a piece of code, or the sequence of steps a parser would perform to parse an input string. This checking technology is the result of ongoing research at Stanford into developing innovative tools for education, and we're excited to be the first course ever to make it available to students. An optional course project is to write a complete compiler for COOL, the Classroom Object Oriented Language. COOL has the essential features of a realistic programming language, but is small and simple enough that it can be implemented in a few thousand lines of code. Students who choose to do the project can implement it in either C++ or Java. I hope you enjoy the course!

Welcome to How to Use ChatGPT in Education! We're excited to show you the power of ChatGPT in education. This course is designed for students and instructors to explore the many ways that ChatGPT can be used to enhance the learning experience. Enroll now to join us on this journey. We can't wait to see how you'll apply the knowledge you'll learn to enhance the learning experience for instructors and students!

Title: edX: How to Use ChatGPT in Education
    About: Welcome to How to Use ChatGPT in Education! We're excited to show you the power of ChatGPT in education. This course is designed for students and instructors to explore the many ways that ChatGPT can be used to enhance the learning experience. In this course, you'll learn how to use ChatGPT for content creation, grading, and more. You'll discover how to create personalized learning experiences for students and automate grading and feedback. We'll also cover ethical and legal considerations for using ChatGPT in education, and explore advanced techniques for customization and integration with other educational tools. By the end of the course, you'll be able to unlock the limitless potential of ChatGPT in education, and significantly improve your efficiency and access to information. Join us in this exciting journey and explore how AI and language models can transform the way we teach and learn. Enroll now to join us on this journey. We can't wait to see how you'll apply the knowledge you'll learn to enhance the learning experience for instructors and students! By the end of the course, you'll be able to unlock the limitless potential of ChatGPT in education, and significantly improve your efficiency and access to information. Join us in this exciting journey and explore how AI and language models can transform the way we teach and learn. Enroll now to join us on this journey. We can't wait to see how you'll apply the knowledge you'll learn to enhance the learning experience for instructors and students!

This course is intended to help launch your career as a DevOps Professional. In this course you will learn to think, work, organize and measure DevOps - skills that you can use to build better products.

Title: IBM: DevOps Basics for Everyone
    What You Will Learn: Describe how working in a DevOps environment requires a different set of behaviors.. List the DevOps culture’s benefits, and the associated skills, technology, tools, processes, methodologies, and metrics.. Explain how to build a culture of shared responsibility, transparency, and embracing failure using DevOps methodology and principles.. Summarize the core concepts of DevOps, Delivery, Infrastructure as Code, Test Driven Development and Behavior Driven Development.. Define how to implement guiding principles including software engineering fundamentals, infrastructure, microservices, automated deployments, and building resilient code.. Identify the organizational impact of DevOps by breaking down silos, working in cross functional teams, sharing responsibilities, and creating a blameless environment.
Syllabus: Module 1: Overview of DevOps **** * Business Case for DevOps * DevOps Adoption * Definition of DevOps * Essential Characteristics of DevOps * Leading up to DevOps * XP, Agile, and Beyond * A Brief History of DevOps Module 2: Thinking DevOps * Social Coding Principles * Git Repository Guidelines * Working in Small Batches * Minimum Viable Product * Test Driven Development * Behavior Driven Development * Cloud Native Microservices * Designing for Failure Module 3: Working DevOps * Taylorism and Working in Silos * Software Engineering vs Civil Engineering * Required DevOps Behaviors * Infrastructure as Code * Continuous Integration * Continuous Delivery Module 4: Organizing for DevOps * Organizational Impact of DevOps * There is no DevOps Team * Everyone is Responsible for Success Module 5: Measuring DevOps * Rewarding for "A" while hoping for "B" * Vanity Metrics vs Actionable Metrics * How to measure your culture * DevOps maturity in your organization * Comparison of DevOps to SRE Module 6: Honors Final Project
About: The DevOps Basics for Everyone course explores DevOps as a cultural movement. By thinking from a DevOps perspective, you will be able to build better products for your customer. This course provides views of DevOps from both a business perspective and as a DevOps engineer. You will learn about building a business case for DevOps, the essentials of DevOps, and receive a brief history of DevOps. Additionally, new ways of thinking, working, organizing, and measuring to fully gain the benefits of DevOps methodologies will also be taught. You will learn how breaking down silos and organizing developers and operators into single cross-functional teams is necessary for truly adopting DevOps. Having everyone contributing and being responsible is at the core of being successful at applying DevOps. You will see how building a culture of shared responsibility and transparency is the foundation of every high performing DevOps team. Exploring the key concepts of infrastructure for DevOps Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery is taught during this course. You will be able to use actionable measures that apply directly to decision making that will ultimately result in continuous improvement. The course wraps up with a case study of a DevOps scenario for you to test and apply your newly acquired DevOps knowledge.

Start learning one of the most powerful and widely used programming languages: C.

Title: DartmouthX, IMTx: C Programming: Getting Started
    What You Will Learn: Define, distinguish and give examples of hardware/software, computer programs/algorithms. Explain the concept of a variable and declare, initialize and modify variables of data types int, double and char. Create and comment simple C-programs that may print text, special characters and variables to the screen with controlled formatting. Create simple C-programs that utilize for-loops to repeat blocks of instructions
About: In this course, you will learn the principles of C programming and start coding hands-on in a browser tool that will provide instant feedback on your code. The C programming language is one of the most stable and popular programming languages in the world. It helps to power your smartphone, your car's navigation system, robots, drones, trains, and almost all electronic devices. C is used in any circumstances where speed and flexibility are important, such as in embedded systems or high-performance computing. In this course, you will get started with C and learn how to write your first programs, how to make simple computations and print the results to the screen, how to store values in variables and how to repeat instructions using loops. Beginners, even those without any programming experience, will be able to immediately start coding in C with the help of powerful yet simple coding tools right within the web browser. No need to install anything! We are excited to introduce you to the world of coding and launch you along your path to becoming a skilled C programmer! This is the first course in the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program. This series of seven short courses will establish your programming skills and unlock doors to careers in computer engineering. This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

ArmEducationX: Embedded Systems Essentials with Arm: Getting Started

Get practical without hardware. Quickly prototype and build microcontroller projects using industry-standard APIs.

Title: ArmEducationX: Embedded Systems Essentials with Arm: Getting Started
    What You Will Learn: Learn how to implement real-world embedded system projects on a simulated microcontroller using the Mbed API.. Modify skeleton code to implement functionality for multiple applications: an audio wave generator, an audio player, and controlling peripherals using analog and digital I/O interfaces, interrupts, timers, and pulse width modulation.. Learn key features of Arm processors and architectures as the basis of modern embedded computing.. Understand applications of embedded systems and how a modern API can help accelerate IoT deployment.
Syllabus: The course consists of six modules: Module 1: Introduction to embedded system You will be able to explain the characteristics of an embedded system and evaluate its benefits and challenges. Module 2: Introduction to the Mbed Platform and CMSIS You will be able to identify key features of the Mbed platform and run a basic application using the Mbed simulator. Module 3: Digital I/O You will be able to control GPIO peripherals using digital input/output interfaces from the Mbed API. Module 4: Interrupts and Low Power Features You will be able to explain and implement interrupts for the purpose of controlling peripherals, utilising the Mbed API. Module 5: Analog I/O You will be able to implement an audio wave generator whose pitch and volume are controlled by two analog signal inputs, using the Mbed API. Module 6: Timer and Pulse-width Modulation You will be able to develop an audio player incorporating timers, tickers, and Pulse Width Modulation using the Mbed API.
About: Embedded systems are everywhere – and Arm-based technologies are the industry standard. Getting started could not be easier. This course includes instructions on how to access to an Mbed simulator (refer to the prerequisites section for more details) so you can apply your new knowledge and skills to prototype and build real-world embedded applications quickly, without the trouble or expense of sourcing hardware. From the mobile, wearable, and smart devices of today to the transformative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 5G powered Internet of Things (IoT) of the near future, embedded systems are the fundamental building blocks of our connected world. As we move from billions to trillions of intelligent, connected devices, it’s crucial that the next generation of engineers have a thorough understanding of how to rapidly build and deploy a modern embedded system solution. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of an embedded system and discover why the Arm architecture and processors are particularly well suited for IoT applications. Our interactive labs have been designed to cover the technical fundamentals, developing in-demand skills essential for any aspiring embedded systems engineer. You will begin by learning the characteristics of an embedded system, its components, benefits, and constraints, identify cost-performance trade-offs, and explore why the Arm architecture and processors are particularly well suited for the IoT. You will then apply your new knowledge of digital and analog I/O, interrupts, low power features, timer and pulse width modulation to program an audio wave generator and audio player, and control peripherals along the way. All of this will be supported by the Mbed API – so no additional hardware is required, you can download and use the simulator right on your own computer. Over the six modules, you will gain a key overview of: The possibilities for future IoT development and connection are enormous. In order to achieve this vision of the future, many engineers and developers will be needed to imagine and design these connected devices and the technologies they are built on. The world of embedded systems is your doorway into the IoT, and all the opportunities it has to offer.

Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) is a first-of-its-kind MOOC certification that provides foundational knowledge and skills in ethical hacking with add-on labs for hands-on experience.

Title: EC-Council: Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)
    Institution: EC-Council
    Syllabus: Module 01: Information Security Fundamentals This module provides an insight into the different elements of information security. Module 02: Ethical Hacking Fundamentals This module provides an insight into cyber kill chain methodology, hacking concepts, and hacker classes. Module 03: Information Security Threats and Vulnerability Assessment This module provides an insight into cyber security threats and vulnerability assessment. Module 04: Password Cracking Techniques and Countermeasures This module provides an in-depth understanding of password cracking techniques and the corresponding defensive measures that can help individuals and organizations create strong password policies and protect personal or corporate information. Module 05: Social Engineering Techniques and Countermeasures This module provides an insight into human-based, computer-based, and mobile-based social engineering techniques. Module 06: Network Level Attacks and Countermeasures This module provides insight into various network-level attacks, such as sniffing, DoS attacks, session hijacking, etc. This module also familiarizes students with various network security countermeasures. Module 07: Web Application Attacks and Countermeasures This module familiarizes students with web-server attacks and countermeasures. This module also familiarizes students with various web-application threats, attacks, and countermeasures. Module 08: Wireless Attacks and Countermeasures This module describes wireless networks, wireless network standards, wireless encryption algorithms, wireless-network attack techniques, and countermeasures to protect wireless networks. Module 09: Mobile Attacks and Countermeasures This module explains the potential threats to mobile platforms and provides guidelines for using mobile devices securely. Module 10: IoT and OT Attacks and Countermeasures The main objective of this module is to explain the potential threats to IoT and OT platforms and to provide guidelines for securing IoT devices and OT infrastructure. Module 11: Cloud Computing Threats and Countermeasures This module provides insight into cloud computing concepts, container technology, cloud computing threats, and cloud computing security to meet the security requirements. Module 12: Penetration Testing Fundamentals This module discusses the importance of penetration testing in an organization and explains the crucial role that a tester plays in identifying vulnerabilities.
About: Information security refers to securing data and information systems from unauthorized access, unauthorized use, misuse, destruction, or alteration. The goal of information security is to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital information. Information security plays a vital role in all organizations. It is a state of affairs where information, information processing, and communication are protected against confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information and information processing. In communications, information security also covers trustworthy authentication of messages that cover identification of the parties, verifying, and recording the approval and authorization of the information, non-alteration of the data, and the non-repudiation of the communication or stored data. Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) is a security program covering the fundamental concepts of information security and ethical hacking. It equips students with the skills required to identify the increasing information security threats which reflect on the security posture of the organization and implement general security controls. This program gives a holistic overview of the key components of information security. It provides a solid fundamental knowledge required for a career in information security. Why is EHE Important?

In this course, you will learn about the fundamentals of generative AI. You will explore the capabilities and applications of generative AI across different domains. You will explore the capabilities and features of common generative AI models and tools.

Title: IBM: Introduction to Generative AI
    What You Will Learn: Describe generative AI and distinguish it from discriminative AI.. Describe the capabilities of generative AI and its use cases in the real world.. Identify the applications of generative AI in different sectors and industries.. Explore common generative AI models and tools for text, code, image, audio, and video generation.. Demonstrate the use cases of generative AI for text, image, and code generation.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction and Capabilities of Generative AI • Video: Course Introduction • Reading: Course Overview • Reading: Program Overview • Reading: Helpful Tips for Course Completion • Video: Introduction to Generative AI • Video: Capabilities of Generative AI • Hands-on Lab: Generate Text using Generative AI • Reading: Module Summary • Practice Quiz: Generative AI and Its Capabilities • Graded Quiz: Introduction and Capabilities of Generative AI • Discussion Prompt: Introduce Yourself and Your Familiarity with Generative AI Module 2: Applications and Tools of Generative AI • Video: Applications of Generative AI • Reading: Economic Potential of Generative AI • Video: Tools for Text Generation • Hands-on Lab: Text Generation in Action • Video: Tools for Image Generation • Hands-on Lab: Image Generation in Action • Video: Tools for Audio and Video Generation • Video: Tools for Code Generation • Hands-on Lab: Code Generation in Action • Reading: Module Summary • Practice Quiz: Generative AI: Applications and Tools • Graded Quiz: Applications and Tools of Generative AI • Discussion Prompt: Generative AI in the Workplace Module 3: Course Quiz, Project, and Wrap-up • Glossary - Generative AI: Introduction and Applications • Final Project: Generating Text, Images, and Code • Graded Quiz: Generative AI: Capabilities, Applications, and Tools • Reading: Congratulations and Next Steps • Reading: Thanks from the Course Team
About: This course is your first step toward understanding the capabilities of generative AI, powered by different models, including large language models (LLMs). In this course, you will learn about the fundamentals and evolution of generative AI. You will explore the capabilities of generative AI in different domains, including text, image, audio, video, virtual worlds, code, and data. You will understand the applications of Generative AI across different sectors and industries. You will learn about the capabilities and features of common generative AI models and tools, such as GPT, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Synthesia. Hands-on labs, included in the course, provide an opportunity to explore the use cases of generative AI through IBM Generative AI Classroom and popular tools like ChatGPT. You will also hear from the practitioners about the capabilities, applications, and tools of Generative AI. This course is designed for everyone, including professionals, executives, students, and enthusiasts, interested in learning about generative AI and leveraging its capabilities in their work and lives.

This course is designed for beginners to build critical skills to address common security threats, and adopt best practices for reducing risks.

Title: IBM: Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the importance of data security, maintaining data integrity, and confidentiality.. Demonstrate the installation of software updates and patches.. Identify preferred practices for authentication, encryption, and device security.. Discuss types of security threats, breaches, malware, social engineering, and other attack vectors.
Syllabus: Module 1: Common Security Threats and Risks Module 2: Password Management and Security Best Practices Module 3: Security Concerns and Safe Browsing Module 4: Final Exam
About: A tech talent shortage continues as organizations adopt higher security standards to address the ongoing risk of threats and breaches. This course builds key skills to address common security threats and risks and provides best practices to guard against them. This course is designed for everyone, especially those interested in a Cyber Analyst I or an entry-level Cloud & Security Engineer role, as well as Tech Support. Diving into the world of cybersecurity, you’ll gain critical skills employers need, including identifying security threats, understanding encryption uses, demonstrating safe browsing techniques, implementing email security best practices. and identifying and becoming familiar with various types of cybersecurity risks and threats. This course is ideal for technical support roles, often on the front lines of defense for cybersecurity issues.

Code and run your first C++ program in minutes without installing anything!

Title: Codio: C++ Programming: Basic Skills
    What You Will Learn: Use variables and operators to store and manipulate small pieces of data. Automate decision making using selection statements so the program result differs based on data. Repeat sections of your program using the appropriate loop type. Store and manipulate arrays of data
About: Code and run your first C++ program in minutes without installing anything! This course is designed for learners with no coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just C++, but core Computer Science topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover printing, operators, iteration (i.e., loops), selection (i.e., conditionals), and vectors (i.e. arrays). To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

This course will help you develop the skills to install and set up an operating system and gain expertise on hardware components, including motherboard, CPU, hard drives and more.

Title: IBM: Hardware and Operating Systems
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate an understanding of operating systems fundamentals.. Recognize desktop and laptop hardware components and devices.. Identify commonly used interfaces and peripherals.. Describe workstation setup practices, operating system settings, and good troubleshooting practices.
Syllabus: Module 1: Computing Fundamentals and Operating Systems Module 2: Hardware and Components Module 3: Interfaces, Peripherals, and Connectors Module 4: Internal Computer Components Module 5: Workstation Evaluation, Setup, and Troubleshooting Module 6: Final Quiz and Hands-on Exercise: Linux Terminal
About: If you’re ready to enter the world of Information Technology (IT), you need job-ready skills. Understanding the fundamentals of computer hardware and operating systems is critical to any technology related job role like Technical Support or Software Development. This course introduces you to the brain of a computer—its operating system software, where you’ll become familiar with the fundamentals of the Microsoft Windows operating system. You’ll gain skills to describe internal key hardware computer components, including motherboard components, central processing unit (CPU) memory, hard drives, expansion slots, and more. This course will equip you with the knowledge to identify the various hardware connections, including categories of ports, add-on peripherals such as mice, and other hardware components. And you’ll learn the basics, including standard workstation setup, commonly used operating system settings, screen capture commands, and best-in-class troubleshooting practices. This course provides hands-on experience with a real-world inspired project to add to your portfolio, demonstrating your hardware and operating systems knowledge with troubleshooting malfunctioning computer systems. This course is for anyone new to IT and computer hardware or who wants to start an IT support-related profession as a Help Desk Support Specialist, IT Support Specialist, Virtual Customer Service Agent, or Technical Support Representative. And those interested in showcasing their analytical and evaluation skills through hands-on practice labs to become job-ready with real-world skills.

In this course, you will learn how to analyze data in Python using multi-dimensional arrays in numpy, manipulate DataFrames in pandas, use SciPy library of mathematical routines, and perform machine learning using scikit-learn!

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Python Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in IBM Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in Data Analyst

Title: IBM: Analyzing Data with Python
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Python Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in IBM Data ScienceProfessional Certificate in Data Analyst
    What You Will Learn: Import data sets, clean and prepare data for analysis, summarize data, and build data pipelines. Use Pandas, DataFrames, Numpy multidimensional arrays, and SciPy libraries to work with various datasets. Load, manipulate, analyze, and visualize dataset. Build machine-learning models and make predictions with scikit-learn
Syllabus: Module 1 - Importing Datasets Module 2 - Cleaning and Preparing the Data Module 3 - Summarizing the Data Frame Module 4 - Model Development Module 5 - Model Evaluation
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! LEARN TO ANALYZE DATA WITH PYTHON Learn how to analyze data using Python in this introductory course. You will go from understanding the basics of Python to exploring many different types of data through lecture, hands-on labs, and assignments. You will learn how to prepare data for analysis, perform simple statistical analyses, create meaningful data visualizations, predict future trends from data, and more!

This course provides foundational big data practitioner knowledge and analytical skills using popular big data tools, including Hadoop and Spark. Learn and practice your big data skills hands-on.

Title: IBM: Big Data, Hadoop, and Spark Basics
    What You Will Learn: Describe Big Data, its impact, processing methods and tools, and use cases.. Describe Hadoop architecture, ecosystem, practices, and applications, including Distributed File System (HDFS), HBase, Spark, and MapReduce.. Describe Spark programming basics, including parallel programming basics, for DataFrames, data sets, and SparkSQL.. Describe how Spark uses RDDs, creates data sets, and uses Catalyst and Tungsten to optimize SparkSQL.. Apply Apache Spark development and runtime environment options.
Syllabus: Module 1 – What is Big Data? ___Introduction to Big Data_ * o What is Big Data? o Impact of Big Data o Parallel Processing, Scaling, and Data Parallelism o Tools of Big Data o Beyond the Hype o Big Data Use Cases o Viewpoints about Big Data Module 2 – Introduction to the Hadoop Ecosystem ___Introduction to the Hadoop Ecosystem_ * o What is Hadoop o An introduction to MapReduce o The Hadoop Ecosystem/Common components: Introducing HDFS, Hive, HBase, and Spark, other modules o Working with HDFS o Working with HBase o Lab: MapReduce Module 3 – Introduction to Apache Spark ___Introduction to Apache Spark_ * o Why use Apache Spark? o Functional Programming Basics o Parallel Programming using Resilient Distributed Datasets o Scale-out / Data Parallelism in Apache Spark o DataFrames and SparkSQL o Lab: Practical examples with PySpark Module 4 – DataFrames and SparkSQL ___DataFrames and SparkSQL_ * o Introduction to Data-Frames & SparkSQL o RDDs in Parallel Programming and Spark o Data-frames and Datasets o Catalyst and Tungsten o ETL with Data-frames o Lab: ETL with Data-frames o Real-world usage of SparkSQL o Lab: SparkSQL Module 5 – Development and Runtime Environment options ___Development and Runtime Environment options_ * o Apache Spark architecture o Overview of Apache Spark Cluster Modes o How to Run an Apache Spark Application o Using Apache Spark on IBM Cloud o Lab: Scale-out on IBM Spark Environment in Watson Studio o Setting Apache Spark Configuration o Running Spark on Kubernetes o Lab: Spark on Kube Module 6 – Monitoring & Tuning ___Monitoring and tuning Apache Spark_ * o The Apache Spark User Interface o Monitoring Jobs o Debugging of parallel jobs o Understanding Memory resources o Understanding Processor resources o Lab: Monitoring and Performance tuning Module 7 – Final Quiz ****
About: Organizations need skilled, forward-thinking Big Data practitioners who can apply their business and technical skills to unstructured data such as tweets, posts, pictures, audio files, videos, sensor data, and satellite imagery, and more, to identify behaviors and preferences of prospects, clients, competitors, and others. **** This course introduces you to Big Data concepts and practices. You will understand the characteristics, features, benefits, limitations of Big Data and explore some of the Big Data processing tools. You'll explore how Hadoop, Hive, and Spark can help organizations overcome Big Data challenges and reap the rewards of its acquisition. Hadoop, an open-source framework, enables distributed processing of large data sets across clusters of computers using simple programming models. Each computer, or node, offers local computation and storage, allowing datasets to be processed faster and more efficiently. Hive, a data warehouse software, provides an SQL-like interface to efficiently query and manipulate large data sets in various databases and file systems that integrate with Hadoop. Open-source Apache Spark is a processing engine built around speed, ease of use, and analytics that provides users with newer ways to store and use big data. You will discover how to leverage Spark to deliver reliable insights. The course provides an overview of the platform, going into the different components that make up Apache Spark. In this course, you will also learn how Resilient Distributed Datasets, known as RDDs, enable parallel processing across the nodes of a Spark cluster. You'll gain practical skills when you learn how to analyze data in Spark using PySpark and Spark SQL and how to create a streaming analytics application using Spark Streaming, and more.

Keep your projects organized and produce reproducible reports using GitHub, git, Unix/Linux, and RStudio.

Title: HarvardX: Data Science: Productivity Tools
    What You Will Learn: How to use Unix/Linux to manage your file system. How to perform version control with git. How to start a repository on GitHub. How to leverage the many useful features provided by RStudio
About: A typical data analysis project may involve several parts, each including several data files and different scripts with code. Keeping all this organized can be challenging. Part of our Professional Certificate Program in Data Science, this course explains how to use Unix/Linux as a tool for managing files and directories on your computer and how to keep the file system organized. You will be introduced to the version control systems git, a powerful tool for keeping track of changes in your scripts and reports. We also introduce you to GitHub and demonstrate how you can use this service to keep your work in a repository that facilitates collaborations. Finally, you will learn to write reports in R markdown which permits you to incorporate text and code into a document. We'll put it all together using the powerful integrated desktop environment RStudio.

Develop skills in digital research and visualization techniques across subjects and fields within the humanities.

Title: HarvardX: Introduction to Digital Humanities
    What You Will Learn: What the term “digital humanities” means in different disciplines.. How common digital tools work and examples of projects using them.. How various file types can be used to create, gather, and organize data.. How to use command-line functions to analyze text.. How to use free tools to create visual text analysis.
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Digital Humanities and Data Lesson 2: Digital Humanities Projects and Tools Lesson 3: Acquiring, Cleaning, and Creating Data Lesson 4: The Command Line Lesson 5: Working with Tools - Voyant
About: As primary sources of information are more frequently digitized and available online than ever before, how can we use those sources to ask new questions? How did Chinese families organize themselves and their landscapes in China’s past? How did African slaves from different cultures form communities in the Americas? What influences informed the creation and evolution of Broadway musicals? How can I understand or interpret 1,000 books all at once? How can I create a visualization that my students can interact with? The answers to these questions can be explored using a wide variety of digital tools, methods, and sources. As museums, libraries, archives and other institutions have digitized collections and artifacts, new tools and standards have been developed that turn those materials into machine-readable data. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI), for example, have enabled humanities researchers to processvastamounts of textual data. However, these advances are not limited just to text. Sound, images, and video have all been subject to these new forms of research. This course will show you how to manage the many aspects of digital humanities research and scholarship. Whether you are a student or scholar, librarian or archivist, museum curator or public historian — or just plain curious — this course will help you bring your area of study or interest to new life using digital tools.

ArmEducationX: Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm: A Practical Introduction

****This course will provide you with the hands-on experience you’ll need to create innovative machine learning applications using ubiquitous Arm-based microcontrollers.

Title: ArmEducationX: Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm: A Practical Introduction
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Machine Learning concepts.. How to get started with Machine Learning on Arm microcontrollers.. How to acquire data from sensors and peripherals on a microcontroller.. The fundamentals of Artificial Neural Networks in constrained environments.. Convolutional Neural Networks and Deep Learning.. How to deploy computer vision models using CMSIS-NN.
Syllabus: Module 1 - Understand basic concepts of AI, ML and Edge ML. Module 2 - Identify the key features of Machine Learning such as datasets, data analysis and alogorithm training. Module 3 - Learn to explain the basic elements of Artificial Neural Networks. Module 4 - Learn to explain the basic elements of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN). Module 5 - Understand how to deploy computer vision using CNN. Module 6 - Learn to optimise ML models under the constraints of a microcontroller environment
About: The age of machine learning has arrived! Arm technology is powering a new generation of connected devices with sophisticated sensors that can collect a vast range of environmental, spatial and audio/visual data. Typically this data is processed in the cloud using advanced machine learning tools that are enabling new applications reshaping the way we work, travel, live and play. To improve efficiency and performance, developers are now looking to analyse this data directly on the source device – usually a microcontroller (we call this ‘the Edge’). But with this approach comes the challenge of implementing machine learning on devices that have constrained computing resources. This is where our course can help! By enrolling in Machine Learning at th e Edge on Arm: A Practical Introduction you’ll learn how to train machine learning models and implement them on industry relevant Arm-based microcontrollers. We’ll start your learning journey by taking you through the basics of artificial intelligence , machine learning and machine learning at the edge , and illustrate why businesses now need this technology to be available on connected devices. We’ll then introduce you to the concept of datasets and how to train algorithms using tools like Anaconda and Python. We'll then go on to explore advanced topics in machine learning such as artificial neural networks and computer vision. Along the way, our practical lab exercises will show you how you can address real-world design problems in deploying machine learning applications, such as speech and pattern recognition, as well as image processing, using actual sensor data obtained from the microcontroller. We'll also introduce you to the open source TensorFlow Python library, which is useful in the training and inference of deep neural networks. In the final module you’ll be able to apply what you’ve learned by implementing machine learning algorithms on a dataset of your choice. The ST DISCO-L475E board used in this course can be purchased directly from our technology partner STMicroelectronics: https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/campaigns/educationalplatforms/iot-arm-edx-edu.html Through our vast ecosystem, Arm already powers a wide range of devices and applications that rely on machine learning at the edge. Be a part of this vibrant community of developers and start your machine learning journey by enrolling in our course today!

Data visualization is the graphical representation of data in order to interactively and efficiently convey insights to clients, customers, and stakeholders in general.

Title: IBM: Visualizing Data with Python
    What You Will Learn: Present data using some of the data visualization libraries in Python, including Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Folium. Use basic visualization tools, including area plots, histograms, and bar charts. Use specialized visualization tools, including pie charts, box plots, scatter plots, and bubble plots. Utilize advanced visualization tools, including waffle charts, word clouds and regression plots. Plot data on maps and visualize geospatial data
Syllabus: Module 1 -Introduction to Visualization Tools Module 2 -Basic Visualization Tools Module 3 -Specialized Visualization Tools Module 4 -Advanced Visualization Tools Module 5 -Creating Maps and Visualizing Geospatial Data
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! "A picture is worth a thousand words." We are all familiar with this expression. It especially applies when trying to explain the insights obtained from the analysis of increasingly large datasets. Data visualization plays an essential role in the representation of both small and large-scale data. One of the key skills of a data scientist is the ability to tell a compelling story, visualizing data and findings in an approachable and stimulating way. In this course, you will learn how to leverage a software tool to visualize data that will also enable you to extract information, better understand the data, and make more effective decisions. When you sign up for this course, you get free access to IBM Watson Studio. In Watson Studio, you’ll be able to start creating your own data science projects and collaborating with other data scientists. Start now and take advantage of everything this platform has to offer!

Te presentamos los componentes de Power BI, te mostramos la herramienta gratuita Power BI Desktop y te enseñamos a usarla para cargar y tratar datos de diversas fuentes, relacionar los datos importados e incorporar medidas para extraer la información importante y manejar las visualizaciones gráficas más habituales y utilizar los filtros para presentarla de la mejor manera posible.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a Power BI para los negocios
    What You Will Learn: Qué es Power BI y cuáles son sus componentes. Cómo cargar datos de distintas fuentes en Power BI Desktop usando Power Query. Cómo establecer relaciones entre los datos cargados y cómo añadir campos y medidas para extraer la información que te interesa. Cómo crear paneles de datos que comuniquen la información de forma efectiva. Cuáles son las principales visualizaciones dispobles en Power BI, como organizarlas en el canvas y cómo filtrar la información
About: ¿Necesitas incorporar la inteligencia de negocio a tu empresa de forma que te permita analizar cantidades ingentes de datos para tomar las mejores decisiones? Power BI Desktop, la herramienta gratuita de análisis de datos de Microsoft te ayudará a conseguirlo con el menor esfuerzo posible. Power BI Desktop te ofrece Power Query, una herramienta para importar, limpiar y acondicionar los datos a través de procesos automatizados, el modelo de datos, que te permitirá establecer relaciones entre los datos importados y añadir medidas complejas que sinteticen las conclusiones más importantes y una gran cantidad de visualizaciones que te permitirán presentar estos datos de forma interactiva y conectada y, no solo esto, si necesitas trabajar en equipo te ofrece una potente herramienta colaborativa en la nube (de pago) que, además, se integra con las herramientas de Microsoft Office y Teams. En este primer curso de Power BI te presentamos los componentes de Power BI, te mostramos la herramienta gratuita Power BI Desktop y te enseñamos a usarla para cargar y tratar datos de diversas fuentes, relacionar los datos importados e incorporar medidas para extraer la información importante y manejar las visualizaciones gráficas más habituales y utilizar los filtros para presentarla de la mejor manera posible.

In a recent Stack Overflow survey, Node.js was used by about 50% of the developers who answered the survey, making it the most used server-side technology. Express ranked as the fourth most popular web technology overall, making it the most popular server-side web framework.

Associated skills:JavaScript Libraries, Parsing, Cloud-Native Computing, Stack Overflow, Event-Driven Programming, IBM Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, RESTful API, Server-Side, Full Stack Development, Web Application Frameworks, Application Development, ECMAScript 2015, Application Programming Interface (API), JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Delivery, Authentications, React.js, Github, JavaScript (Programming Language), HTML5, User Interface, Git (Version Control System), Web Services, Cloud Development, JSON, Callback Functions, Front End (Software Engineering), Web Applications, Node.js, DevOps, Artificial Intelligence

Title: IBM: Back-end Application Development with Node.js and Express
    Language: Associated skills:JavaScript Libraries, Parsing, Cloud-Native Computing, Stack Overflow, Event-Driven Programming, IBM Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, RESTful API, Server-Side, Full Stack Development, Web Application Frameworks, Application Development, ECMAScript 2015, Application Programming Interface (API), JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Delivery, Authentications, React.js, Github, JavaScript (Programming Language), HTML5, User Interface, Git (Version Control System), Web Services, Cloud Development, JSON, Callback Functions, Front End (Software Engineering), Web Applications, Node.js, DevOps, Artificial Intelligence
    What You Will Learn: Create server-side applications using the Node.js JavaScript runtime.. Extend your Node.js applications with third-party packages, including Express.. Use npm to manage Node.js packages in your Node.js application.. Write asynchronous callback functions and promises to complete asynchronous operations.
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this course, you will focus on Node.js and Express. Specifically, you will  Throughout the course, you will complete numerous hands-on labs to gain practical experience. At the end of the course, you will demonstrate your Node skills with a final project to build your portfolio. This course will help you succeed as a back-end or full-stack developer. It suits those in IT looking to step up in their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their server-side skills. This course suits those who need to manage cloud-centric projects. Note: This course requires knowledge of JavaScript and Git.

An introduction to computer architecture, microprocessors and CPUs. Learn about the basic components of a PC, what they do, how they talk to each other and how object code gets transformed into machine code. The topics covered by this course are key to anyone interested in computer hardware engineering but also an essential foundation for software programming.

Title: ArmEducationX: Introduction to Microprocessors
    What You Will Learn: The purpose, specs, components and activities of a CPU. The differences and uses of RAM, ROM, and cache memory. The purpose and activities of buses and registers. Opcode, operands and memory addresses. The purpose and operations of an arithmetic logic unit. The fetch-decode-execute cycle. The need for assembly and machine code. Basic conversion of assembly code to machine code
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to the CPU An introduction to the CPU, the importance of binary in Computing, and the central components of processors. Module 2 The ALU and Decode Unit An exploration of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), the arithmetical and logical operations it carries out, often on a bit-by-bit level. Module 3 The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle A discussion of the Fetch-Execute or Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle (FDE). Consideration of some elements which impact the performance of the CPU, the connecting types of memory, and pipelining. Module 4 Assembly Language Discussion of the need for machine code and the process to convert object code to machine code. A practical introduction to assembly language through the BSim emulator.
About: Want to understand how the central processing unit (CPU) of a microprocessor works? How the code you type is actually executed by your computer? Presented by engineers from Arm, this course provides you with an introduction to the central components of processors including: There is also a practical opportunity to be introduced to an assembly language.

This is a preliminary course in which we deal with the basics of electronics and programming using Arduino and ESP boards.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introduction to the Internet of Things
    What You Will Learn: Understand the basic concepts of electroncis for programming microcontrollers (digital, analog, PWM, communication buses, timers, etc.).. To program Arduino and ESP devices. To read data from ambient and environmental sensors (temperature, humidity, light). To control actuators such as a fan, a light or a water pump using a relay. To display information on LCD displays to print data of your device. To use buttons and LEDs (and RGB LEDs) to generate a basic user interface
About: Internet of Things (IoT) is the present and the future of technology. Either, if you have none, few or some experience with electronics and you want to develop it projects this course will give you the necessary kick start to start creating amazing devices capable of sensing, controlling physical signals. This course introduces it using Arduino and ESP boards. This is a preliminary course in which we deal, with the basics of electronics and programming. If you already know the basics, then the second part of this course will be of your interest, in which we start creating smart devices.

Sentar las bases de conocimiento en R y aprender a discutir, analizar y visualizar datos.

Title: HarvardX: Ciencia de Datos: Fundamentos de R
    What You Will Learn: La sintaxis esencial para R. Los conceptos de programación fundamentales en R como tipos de datos, vectores, aritmética e indexación. Cómo realizar operaciones en R incluyendo clasificación, discusión de datos utilizando dplyr y a crear gráficos
About: En este curso, les presentaremos los fundamentos de la programación en R. Creemos que se retiene mejor el conocimiento de R cuando se aplica a problemas específicos y por eso utilizaremos un set de datos del mundo real relacionado al crimen en Estados Unidos. Adquirirán las habilidades necesarias en R para abordar preguntas fundamentales sobre las disparidades en asesinatos entre los diferentes estados. Primero, estudiaremos las funciones y los tipos de datos en R. Luego, explicaremos cómo trabajar con vectores y cuándo utilizar funciones avanzadas.. Además, aprenderemos a aplicar conceptos generales de programación, como los comandos condicionales "if-else" y los bucles-for. Terminaremos estudiando el wrangling, análisis y visualización de datos. En este curso, nos enfocamos en construir una base sólida en vez de abordar todas las técnicas de R. La demanda de profesionales cualificados en ciencia de datos está creciendo rápidamente, y este curso ofrece conceptos que servirán de bases para aprender destrezas que los ayudarán a enfrentar los desafíos del análisis de datos del mundo real.

Code and run your first Java program in minutes without installing anything!

Title: Codio: Java Programming: Basic Skills
About: Code and run your first Java program in minutes without installing anything! This course is designed for learners with no coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just Java, but core Computer Science topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover printing, operators, iteration (i.e., loops), selection (i.e., conditionals), and arrays. To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

GTx: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java I: Foundations and Syntax Basics

Title: GTx: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java I: Foundations and Syntax Basics
    What You Will Learn: Learn the history of Java. Learn the basic elements of a Java program. Learn how to execute Java programs. Understand the motivation behind object-oriented programming. Understand how to think of solutions in terms of classes and objects. Understand how whitespace, commenting, errors, variables, types, expressions, and casting manifest in Java. Learn how to create objects of existing classes. Learn how to invoke methods of existing classes. Create objects and invoke methods of the String class. Learn how to take inputs from the terminal. Learn how to specify formatting requirements for text printed to the terminal. Learn three kinds of decision-making statements (if, if-else, switch). Learn three kinds of iteration statements (while, do-while, for). Learn how to instantiate one- and two-dimensional arrays. Learn how to access, change, traverse, and search for data in arrays. Explore modularity and reusability in the context of methods. Learn how to define static methods. Understand when and how to overload methods
About: This course provides an introduction to the Java programming language. It gives students a foundational overview and history of Java, and students will learn about the language’s basic syntax. At the end, they will be able to develop interactive console programs with basic data processing and formatting capabilities.

Learn how to use R to implement linear regression, one of the most common statistical modeling approaches in data science.

Title: HarvardX: Data Science: Linear Regression
    What You Will Learn: How linear regression was originally developed by Galton. What is confounding and how to detect it. How to examine the relationships between variables by implementing linear regression in R
About: Linear regression is commonly used to quantify the relationship between two or more variables. It is also used to adjust for confounding. This course, part ofourProfessional Certificate Program in Data Science, covers how to implement linear regression and adjust for confounding in practice using R. In data science applications, it is very common to be interested in the relationship between two or more variables. The motivating case study we examine in this course relates to the data-driven approach used to construct baseball teams described in Moneyball. We will try to determine which measured outcomes best predict baseball runs by using linear regression. We will also examine confounding, where extraneous variables affect the relationship between two or more other variables, leading to spurious associations. Linear regression is a powerful technique for removing confounders, but it is not a magical process. It is essential to understand when it is appropriate to use, and this course will teach you when to apply this technique.

Explore various IoT devices and sensor types, how they work, and how we connect them. Map out the process for developing your own IoT ideas.

Title: CurtinX: IoT Sensors and Devices
    What You Will Learn: Identify the sensors and other devices needed for different IoT solutions. Basic electronic design as applied to IoT sensors and embedded controllers. Understand and map out an IoT system incorporating specific devices
About: The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding at a rapid rate, and it is becoming increasingly important for professionals to understand what it is, how it works, and how to harness its power to improve your business. This course is for practical learners who want to explore and interact with the IoT bridge between the cyber- and physical worlds, in order to create efficiencies or solve business problems. In this course, you will learn about the ‘things’ that get connected in the Internet of Things to sense and interact with the real world environment – from something as simple as a smoke detector to a robotic arm in manufacturing. If we consider the IoT as giving the internet the ability to feel and respond, this course is about the devices that feel and the devices that respond. We will look at IoT sensors, actuators and intermediary devices that connect things to the internet, as well as electronics and systems, both of which underpin how the Internet of Things works and what it is designed to do.

Learn to create AI applications with prompt engineering in this introductory online course. Go beyond AI basics, and learn technical and practical skills to harness the power of this emerging technology. Some experience with JavaScript, Node.js, and APIs is recommended.

Title: edX: AI Applications and Prompt Engineering
    What You Will Learn: How to define AI applications, prompt engineering, and machine learning, and how to leverage these tools and knowledge for your own initiatives.. How to structure questions or requests in a way that guides an AI application to give the best possible answer.. How to leverage LangChain and ChatGPT to create your own application.
About: Are you looking to expand your AI application knowledge and create your own application? Enroll in our Intro to AI Applications and Prompt Engineering course to see how you can make AI work for you. By the end of the course, you will be able to: To enroll in this course and utilize ChatGPT's API, which is a required part of the course, students must have a credit card to access OpenAI's ChatGPT API. Your credit card will be charged whatever usage amounts you incur by OpenAI to access the ChatGPT API, and this dollar charge is separate from and in addition to the fee paid to enroll in the verified course track.

This course is designed to introduce you to the fast-changing world of generative artificial intelligence. It illuminates the impacts of this technology across various industries and offers guidance for incorporating AI strategies within your organization.

Title: edX: Generative AI for Business Leaders
    About: This condensed course is designed to equip business leaders with an essential understanding of generative artificial intelligence and tools to help your organization adapt to this transformative new technology. By the end of this course, you'll have a deeper understanding of how generative AI can revolutionize your business operations and provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to implement it successfully. Join us on this exciting journey!

This course introduces you to the fundamentals of NoSQL, including the four key non-relational database categories. By the end of the course you will have hands-on skills for working with MongoDB, Cassandra and IBM Cloudant NoSQL databases.

Associated skills:NoSQL, Data as a Service (DaaS), MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Database as a Service (DBaaS), Big Data, Relational Databases, Management, Database Permissions, Database Management, Scalability, Apache Cassandra, Cloudant

Title: IBM: NoSQL Database Basics
    Language: Associated skills:NoSQL, Data as a Service (DaaS), MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Database as a Service (DBaaS), Big Data, Relational Databases, Management, Database Permissions, Database Management, Scalability, Apache Cassandra, Cloudant
    What You Will Learn: Define the term NoSQL and the technology it references.. Explain the characteristics of NoSQL databases.. Describe the major categories of NoSQL datastores (document, key-value, graph, etc.) and their architectural differences.. List the most commonly used NoSQL datastores, their primary use cases and benefits (MongoDB, Cassandra, Cloudant, Couch DB, etc.).. Understand the factors affecting return on investment for using locally hosted databases, versus hosted database versus DBaaS.. Describe the architecture, features, and key benefits of MongoDB as a NoSQL database.. Demonstrate hands-on working knowledge of MongoDB and perform various common tasks (including CRUD operations, limit and sort records, indexing, aggregation, replication, sharding). Describe the architecture, features, and key benefits of Cassandra as a NoSQL database.. Demonstrate hands-on working knowledge of Cassandra and perform various common tasks (including using the CQL shell, keyspace operations, table operations, and CRUD operations). Describe the architecture, features, and key benefits of Cloudant as a NoSQL database.. Demonstrate hands-on working knowledge of Cloudant and perform various common tasks (including creating the database, add documents, query data, utilize the HTTP API).
Syllabus: Module 1 – Introducing NoSQL o Overview of NoSQL o Characteristics of NoSQL Databases o NoSQL Database Categories – Key-Value o NoSQL Database Categories – Document o NoSQL Database Categories – Column o NoSQL Database Categories – Graph o Database Deployment Options o Choosing an Appropriate Data Layer o ACID vs BASE o Distributed Databases o The CAP Theorem o Challenges in Migrating from RDBMS to NoSQL Databases Module 2 – Introducing MongoDB – An Open-Source NoSQL Database o Overview of MongoDB o Advantages of MongoDB o Use Cases for MongoDB o Lab: Getting Started with MongoDB o CRUD Operations o Lab: MongoDB CRUD o Indexes o Lab: MongoDB Indexing o Aggregation Framework o Lab: MongoDB Aggregation o Replication & Sharding o Accessing MongoDB from Python o Lab: Accessing MongoDB from Python Module 3 – Introducing Apache Cassandra – An Open-Source NoSQL Database o Overview of Cassandra o Architecture of Cassandra o Key Features of Cassandra o Cassandra Data Model - Part 1 o Cassandra Data Model - Part 2 o Introduction to Cassandra Query Language (cqlsh) o Lab: Using the CQL Shell (cqlsh) o CQL Data Types o Keyspace Operations o Lab: Keyspace Operations o Table Operations o Lab: Table Operations o CRUD Operations - Part 1 o CRUD Operations - Part 2 o Lab: CRUD Operations Module 4 – Introducing IBM Cloudant – A NoSQL DBaaS o Overview of Cloudant o Cloudant Architecture and Key Technologies o Cloudant Benefits and Solutions o Deployment Options for Cloudant o Lab: Sign up for IBM Cloud account o Lab: Create an instance of IBM Cloudant o Dashboards in Cloudant o Lab: Dashboards in Cloudant o Working with Databases in Cloudant o Lab: Working with Databases in Cloudant o HTTP API Basics o Working with the HTTP API o Query Optimization with Indexes o Lab: Querying Data using the HTTP API o How to Access Documentation and Support Resources Module 5 – Final Project – Working with NoSQL Databases o Lab: Setup & Practice Assignment o Project Overview o Lab: Final Assignment Project o Project Submission & Peer Review
About: This course will provide you with technical hands-on knowledge of NoSQL databases and Database-as-a-Service (DaaS) offerings. With the advent of Big Data and agile development methodologies, NoSQL databases have gained a lot of relevance in the database landscape. Their main advantage is the ability to effectively handle scalability and flexibility issues raised by modern applications. You will start by learning the history and the basics of NoSQL databases and discover their key characteristics and benefits. You will learn about the four categories of NoSQL databases and how they differ from each other. You will explore the architecture and features of several different implementations of NoSQL databases, namely MongoDB, Cassandra, and IBM Cloudant. Throughout the course you will get practical experience using these NoSQL databases to perform standard database management tasks, such as creating and replicating databases, loading and querying data, modifying database permissions, indexing and aggregating data, and sharding (or partitioning) data. The course ends with a hands-on project to test your understanding of some of the basics of working with several NoSQL database offerings.

¿Es posible construir una máquina o robot inteligente? En este curso aprenderás los fundamentos teóricos de la Inteligencia Artificial, con sus principales ramas y los aplicarás en la creación de modelos, como el procesamiento de Lenguaje Natural.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción a la Inteligencia Artificial
    What You Will Learn: Comprenderás los conceptos relacionados con la Inteligencia Artificial y sus ramas.. Diseñarás y aplicarás modelos de predicción basados en el Aprendizaje Automático para tomar decisiones de acuerdo a los datos.. Podrás diseñar y aplicar modelos de procesamiento de Lenguaje Natural.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Comprenderás los conceptos de Inteligencia Artificial, identificando su evolución y evaluando casos de éxito. 1. La Inteligencia Artificial Módulo 2. Comprenderás los conceptos de procesamiento de Lenguaje Natural, conocerás y aplicarás las técnicas y algoritmos para después poder aplicar una de estas técnicas de procesamiento. 2. Procesamiento de Lenguaje Natural. Módulo 3 Comprenderás los conceptos de Árboles de Clasificación/ Decisión, analizarás y aplicarás la técnica. 3. Árboles de Clasificación. Módulo 4. Comprenderás los conceptos del Clasificador Bayesiano, analizarás y aplicarás dicha técnica. 4. Clasificador Bayesiano
About: La Inteligencia Artificial (IA) está tomando mucha importancia en nuestra vida personal y laboral. Pero, ¿será posible construir una máquina o robot tan inteligente como el ser humano? Esta es una de las respuestas que la IA trata de ofrecer, intentando crear una máquina capaz de comportarse como un ser humano, lo cual implica la capacidad de percibir el entorno y realizar tareas en forma exitosa. LA IA, nos permite comunicarnos con nuestros teléfonos celulares y computadoras, como si ellos fueran seres humanos. Hoy en día es posible pedirle a algún aparato electrónico escuchar nuestra música preferida, que encienda la cafetera o que apague las luces. Aún más increíble, en el área de trabajo es posible pedir una predicción de la permanencia o renuncia de nuestros clientes o anañizar nuestras redes sociales para conocer el grado de satisfacción de los clientes con nuestra empresa y/o productos. En este curso aprenderás los fundamentos teóricos de la IA con sus principales ramas como el Aprendizaje Automático, el Aprendizaje Profundo, Robótica, Procesamiento del Lenguaje y Sistemas Expertos. Además, aplicarás los conceptos en la creación de modelos coo el de Procesamiento del Lenguaje Natural, Árboles de Clasificación y el Clasificador Bayesiano. Adicionalmente, aprenderás a utilizar la plataforma de ciencia de datos llamada RapidMiner, para el diseño y prueba de los modelos.

Learn the mathematics behind linear algebra and link it to matrix software development.

Title: UTAustinX: Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers
    What You Will Learn: Connections between linear transformations, matrices, and systems of linear equations. Partitioned matrices and characteristics of special matrices. Algorithms for matrix computations and solving systems of equations. Vector spaces, subspaces, and characterizations of linear independence. Orthogonality, linear least-squares, eigenvalues and eigenvectors
Syllabus: Week 0 Get ready, set, go!
Week 1 Vectors in Linear Algebra
Week 2 Linear Transformations and Matrices
Week 3 Matrix-Vector Operations
Week 4 From Matrix-Vector Multiplication to Matrix-Matrix Multiplication
Exam 1
Week 5 Matrix-Matrix Multiplication
Week 6 Gaussian Elimination
Week 7 More Gaussian Elimination and Matrix Inversion
Week 8 More on Matrix Inversion
Exam 2
Week 9 Vector Spaces
Week 10 Vector Spaces, Orthogonality, and Linear Least Squares
Week 11 Orthogonal Projection and Low Rank Approximation
Week 12 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Final
About: Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers (LAFF) is packed full of challenging, rewarding material that is essential for mathematicians, engineers, scientists, and anyone working with large datasets. Students appreciate our unique approach to teaching linear algebra because: In this course, you will learn all the standard topics that are taught in typical undergraduate linear algebra courses all over the world, but using our unique method, you'll also get more! LAFF was developed following the syllabus of an introductory linear algebra course at The University of Texas at Austin taught by Professor Robert van de Geijn, an expert on high performance linear algebra libraries. Through short videos, exercises, visualizations, and programming assignments, you will study Vector and Matrix Operations, Linear Transformations, Solving Systems of Equations, Vector Spaces, Linear Least-Squares, and Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. In addition, you will get a glimpse of cutting edge research on the development of linear algebra libraries, which are used throughout computational science. MATLAB licenses will be made available to the participants free of charge for the duration of the course. To see what former learners have to say about the course, read reviews on coursetalk. We invite you to LAFF with us!

From crafting immersive game worlds and designing captivating gameplay mechanics to mastering storytelling and level creation, explore the intricacies of game design with this comprehensive course from HP. Receive a verified certificate for free using referral code 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H.

Title: HP: A Complete Guide to Game Design
    What You Will Learn: Course Introduction:
 Get introduced to the world of game design and understand the course structure. Look at the different tasks required to make a video game and what role game designers play in the same. Design Concepts:
Delve into the fundamental principles of game design, exploring concepts like aesthetics, dynamics, and mechanics along with processes and vocabulary used in the field. History of Games: 
Trace the evolution of games and learn about gaming as we know it today. Also, understand how to research past games relevant to your current project. Game Analysis:
Learn to dissect and critically analyze existing games, deciphering their mechanics, design elements, and storytelling techniques. Get the most value from your play time and learn as much as possible (about what to do and what NOT to do) from those who have made games before us. Defining "Fun":
 Uncover the elusive nature of "fun" in gaming with the help of a conceptual tool called the MDA (Mechanics-Dynamics-Aesthetics) framework. It will help you get answers to questions such as: what is fun, where does fun come from, and why do we find certain things fun (or not fun), in a way that is useful when actually designing games. Linear Storytelling:
Explore the art of linear storytelling in games, where narrative unfolds in a predetermined sequence. Nonlinear Storytelling:
 Dive into nonlinear storytelling techniques, enabling you to create interactive narratives where player choices influence the unfolding plot. Dynamics and Feedback Loops:
 Understand the dynamic interactions within games and how feedback loops contribute to player engagement and progression. The module delves into the intriguing occurrences during gameplay and explores strategies for game designers to craft unforgettable experiences. Decision-Making:
 Learn how to design meaningful decision-making moments that empower players to shape the course of the game. A lot of the "fun" of games comes from these decisions. But what makes these decisions interesting, and how you can make these interactions with players even more engaging is what will be covered in this module. Kinds of Fun/Player Types:
Discover different player types and the diverse forms of fun they seek, allowing you to tailor experiences to various audiences. Level Design (PvE):
 One of the most well-known specializations within game design is level design. Master the art of crafting captivating single-player levels that challenge, entertain, and immerse players in the game world. Level Design (PvP):
 Explore the intricacies of player versus player (PvP) level design. Here, the focus is on creating interesting moments of tension between the players themselves, rather than between players and the game. UI/UX Design:
Gain insights into user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design, optimizing player interaction and ensuring the gameplay experience is intuitive and seamless. Playtesting:
 Where do you find testers? How do you organize a playtest session to get the most value in the least amount of time? What is the process for running optimal playtest sessions? Learn all about the importance of playtesting and how to gather valuable feedback to refine and enhance your game's design. Game Balance:
 Uncover the secrets of game balance, what it is, how it's affected by game designers, and the process designers use to balance their games. Rapid Prototyping:
 Harness the power of rapid prototyping to swiftly iterate and refine game ideas. This helps answer design questions through playtesting before spending considerable resources on creating the final game. Design Documentation:
 Examine the different kinds of documentation writing that designers can be involved with, and learn some tips and tricks about how (and when) to write each kind. Rules Writing:
 Master the art of writing clear and concise game rules that guide players through their journey. Team Communication:
 Learn effective communication techniques to collaborate seamlessly with fellow designers, programmers, and other team members. This is essential because a game designer is the keeper and champion of the vision of the game, and it is their responsibility to engage with the rest of the team and achieve the best output. Careers in Game Design:
 Explore potential career paths in the dynamic and evolving field of game design
Syllabus: Introduction to Game Design Playing, Analyzing and Understanding Games: Story Writing in Games Interaction in Gaming Kinds of Fun and Players Subspecialties of Game Design: User Interface and User Experience: Setting Up and Running a Playtest Game Balance and its Tools: Game Prototyping: Writing and Communicating Plans Growth in Game Design
About: The conceptualization, development, and implementation of all the elements that make up an entire game constitutes game design. It includes gameplay, art, sound, and storytelling. The field of game design has grown significantly in recent years, as video games have become a major form of entertainment with an estimated 3 billion users worldwide. Embark on an exciting journey into the dynamic realm of game design through this comprehensive course from HP. Remember to obtain your certification for free by using referral code 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H Why learn from us:

Learn about cool applications, op-amps and filters in the design of microchips used in smartphones, self-driving cars, computers, and the internet.

Title: MITx: Circuits and Electronics 3: Applications
    What You Will Learn: How to construct and analyze filters using capacitors and inductors. How to use intuition to describe the approximate time and frequency behavior of second-order circuits containing energy storage elements (capacitors and inductors). The relationship between the mathematical representation of first-order circuit behavior and corresponding real-life effects. Circuits applications using op-amps. Measurement of circuit variables using tools such as virtual oscilloscopes, virtual multimeters, and virtual signal generators. How to compare the measurements with the behavior predicted by mathematical models and explain the discrepancies
Syllabus: Week 1: Second-order circuits, damping in second-order systems Week 2: Sinusoidal steady state analysis, frequency response, frequency response plots, impedance methods Week 3: Filters, quality factor, time and frequency domain responses Week 4: Op-amp abstraction, negative feedback, Op-amp amplifiers, Op-amp filters and other circuits Week 5: Stability, positive feedback, oscillators, energy and power Week 6: CMOS digital logic, breaking, the abstraction barrier
About: Want to learn how your radio works? Wondering how to implement filters using resistors, inductors, and capacitors? Wondering what are some other applications of RLC and CMOS circuits? This free circuits course, taught by edX CEO and MIT Professor Anant Agarwal and MIT colleagues, is for you. The third and final online Circuits and Electronics courses is taken by all MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) majors. Topics covered include: dynamics of capacitor, inductor and resistor networks; design in the time and frequency domains; op-amps, and analog and digital circuits and applications. Design and lab exercises are also significant components of the course. Weekly coursework includes interactive video sequences, readings from the textbook, homework, online laboratories, and optional tutorials. The course will also have a final exam. This is a self-paced course, so there are no weekly deadlines. However, all assignments are due when the course ends.

Learn to process and convert raw data into formats needed for analysis.

Title: HarvardX: Data Science: Wrangling
    What You Will Learn: Importing data into R fromdifferent file formats. Web scraping. How to tidy data using the tidyverse tobetter facilitateanalysis. String processing with regular expressions (regex). Wrangling data using dplyr. How to workwith dates and times as file formats. Text mining
About: In this course, part of our Professional Certificate Program in Data Science,we cover several standard steps of the data wrangling process like importing data into R, tidying data, string processing, HTML parsing, working with dates and times, and text mining. Rarely are all these wrangling steps necessary in a single analysis, but a data scientist will likely face them all at some point. Very rarely is data easily accessible in a data science project. It's more likely for the data to be in a file, a database, or extracted from documents such as web pages, tweets, or PDFs. In these cases, the first step is to import the data into R and tidy the data, using the tidyverse package. The steps that convert data from its raw form to the tidy form is called data wrangling. This process is a critical step for any data scientist. Knowing how to wrangle and clean data will enable you to make critical insights that would otherwise be hidden.

UC3Mx: Introduction to Java Programming: Starting to code in Java

Title: UC3Mx: Introduction to Java Programming: Starting to code in Java
    What You Will Learn: Basic knowledge on algorithms and Java programming. Develop programs with conditionals and loops. Design and implement recursive algorithms. Understand basic mechanisms of the OOP paradigm. Use and interpret the API of some of the most common Java classes. Develop simple programs in Java
Syllabus: 1. From the Calculator to the Computer
The first section introduces basic programming concepts, such as values and expressions, as well as making decisions when implementing algorithms and developing programs. 2. State Transformation
The second section introduces state transformation including representation of data and programs as well as conditional repetition. 3. Functional Abstraction
The third section addresses the organization of code in a program through methods, which are invoked to carry out a task and return a result as answer. Recursion, as a powerful mechanism in the invocation of methods, is also covered this week. 4. Object Encapsulation
The fourth section introduces the object oriented programming (OOP) paradigm, which enables the modeling of complex programs in Java through objects and classes. The concept of inheritance as the basis for reusing code and simplifying programs in Java is studied in this week. 5. Packaging
The last section aims to study the reuse of code through third-party classes that are already developed and that we can incorporate to our programs to perform specific actions, and reduce the number of lines that we need to code.
About: In this introductory Java programming course, you will be introduced to powerful concepts such as functional abstraction, the object oriented programming (OOP) paradigm and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Examples and case studies will be provided so that you can implement simple programs on your own or collaborate with peers. Emphasis is put on immediate feedback and on having a fun experience. Programming knowledge is not only useful to be able to program today’s devices such as computers and smartphones. It also opens the door to computational thinking, i.e. the application of computing techniques to every-day processes. This edition is an improved version of the course released in April 2015.

Show what you've learned from the Professional Certificate Program in Data Science.

Title: HarvardX: Data Science: Capstone
    What You Will Learn: How to apply the knowledge base and skills learned throughout the series to a real-world problem. How to independently work on a data analysis project
About: To become an expert data scientist you need practice and experience. By completing this capstone project you will get an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills in R data analysis that you have gained throughout the series. This final project will test your skills in data visualization, probability, inference and modeling, data wrangling, data organization, regression, and machine learning. Unlike the rest of ourProfessional Certificate Program in Data Science, in this course, you will receive much less guidance from the instructors. When you complete the project you will have a data product to show off to potential employers or educational programs, a strong indicator of your expertise in the field of data science.

Learn JavaScript, a Web development programming language, to add interactivity to your Web pages, and become an expert Web developer.

Title: W3Cx: JavaScript Introduction
    What You Will Learn: How to add JavaScript code in your Web site/Web app, and how to debug it. How to make interactive Web sites through the DOM API. How to change the CSS styles of HTML5 elements from JavaScript. How to deal with HTML5 forms. How to make basic graphics and animations using the HTML5 canvas
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to JavaScript Module 2: Adding interactivity to HTML Module 3: Playing with HTML5 Module 4: Structuring data Module 5: Working with forms
About: This course is part of W3C's "Front-End Web Developer" Professional Certificate. JavaScript lets you add interactive features to your Web sites, including dynamically updated content, controlled multimedia, animated images, and much more. Developed in partnership between W3C and University Côte d'Azur, this introductory course has been designed to help Web developers have an understanding of the basic concepts of the language. We present JavaScript best practices by means of many interactive examples, some of which being demonstrated in live coding videos. We use JavaScript in the Web browser. Why JavaScript is worth your time: At the end of the course, we expect you to be able to read the source code of any JavaScript example found on the Web, learn from it, tweak it, and even – why not? – start contributing to open-source JavaScript projects.

Build a background needed to understand basic network security and learn how to safeguard your organization from cybersecurity attacks. In addition to network security, you will learn about different types of data including personal sensitive data and safeguarding your organization from a data breach.

Title: IBM: Basic Network and Database Security
    What You Will Learn: Understand network basics around the TCP/IP and OSI Models.. Describe the differences between IPS and IDS Systems.. Discuss Layer 2 and Layer 3 network addressing.. Describe how Ethernet networks work.. Understand IP addressing, network address translation and packet sniffing.. Describe application and transport protocols , UDP and TCP.. Describe DNS and DHCP servers.. Describe key characteristics of different data types and models.. Discuss different data structures.. Discuss options for protecting your data.
Syllabus: Module 1: TCP/IP Framework In this module, you will learn about the TCP/IP Framework, Ethernet and Lan Networks, and the basics around routing and switching. You will also learn about address translation and the basic differences between Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems. Finally, you will learn about network packets. Module 2: Basics of IP Addressing and the OSI Model In this module, you will learn the basics of IP Addressing and how it affects the network traffic routing. You will about application and transport protocols. You will learn about firewalls and additional information in regards to Intrusion Detection and Intrusion prevention systems. Finally, you will learn the concepts of high availability and clustering. Module 3: Introduction to Databases In this module you will learn to define data source and model types as well as types of data. You will also review how to use best practices to secure your organizations data. Finally, you will get an in depth look at use cases around an example of a Data Protection solution, IBM Security Guardium. Module 4: Deep Dive - Injection Vulnerability In this module you will hear an IBM Subject Matter expert discuss the common vulnerability of Injection. You will learn the basics around OS Command Injection and SQL Injection.
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course gives you the background needed to understand basic types of network security. You will learn about computer networks including Local Area Networks, TCP/IP, the OSI Framework and routing basics. You will learn how networking affects security systems within an organization and network security controls that guard an organization from cybersecurity attacks. In addition to networking, you will learn about database vulnerabilities and the tools/knowledge needed to research a database vulnerability for a variety of databases including SQL Injection, Oracle, Mongo and Couch. You will learn about various security data types associated with databases and organizations that define standards and provide tools for cybersecurity professionals. Ultimately you will learn how to safeguard an organizations sensitive information against data loss from cyberattacks. This course will give you a basic understanding of network security and sensitive data protection services or as part of the overall Cybersecurity basics professional certificate.

¿Nunca has aprendido Linux? ¿Quieres revisar? Desarrollar un buen conocimiento práctico de Linux, utilizando tanto la interfaz gráfica como la línea de comandos en las principales familias de distribuciones de Linux (Debian, RHEL, SUSE...).

Title: LinuxFoundationX, UPValenciaX: Introducción a Linux
    What You Will Learn: Obtendrá un buen conocimiento práctico de Linux.. Aprenderás a navegar por las principales distribuciones de Linux.. Conocerás la configuración del sistema y la interfaz gráfica de Linux.. Aprenderás operaciones básicas de línea de comandos.. Identificarás aplicaciones comunes de Linux.
Syllabus: ¡Bienvenido! 1. La Fundación Linux 2. Filosofía y conceptos de Linux 3. Conceptos básicos de Linux e inicio del sistema. 4. Interfaz gráfica 5. Configuración del sistema desde la interfaz gráfica 6. Aplicaciones comunes 7. Operaciones de línea de comando 8. Busque documentación de Linux 9. Procesos 10. Operaciones de archivos 11. editores de texto 12. Entorno de usuario 13. Manipulación de texto 14. Operaciones de red 15. El shell Bash y los scripts de Bash 16. Más sobre las secuencias de comandos de bash shell 17. Impresión 18. Principios de seguridad local Examen final
About: Desarrollar un buen conocimiento práctico de Linux, utilizando tanto la interfaz gráfica como la línea de comandos y conociendo las principales distribuciones de este sistema operativo de software libre. Linux es el sistema operativo del 100% de los superordenadores del mundo, también de la mayoría de los servidores que alimentan Internet y de los que realizan operaciones financieras en todo el mundo, y es también la base de los dos mil millones de dispositivos Android. En resumen, Linux está en todas partes. Se utiliza en muchas arquitecturas diferentes, desde mainframes hasta servidores, desde computadoras de escritorio hasta dispositivos móviles, y en una vertiginosa variedad de hardware. Además, en una encuesta, el 80 por ciento de los gerentes de contratación dijeron que darán prioridad a la contratación de perfiles de Linux sobre otras áreas de especialización, y el 47 por ciento dijo que es más probable que contraten a un candidato con certificación de Linux. . Este curso explora las diversas herramientas y técnicas comúnmente utilizadas por los administradores de sistemas y usuarios finales para realizar su trabajo diario en un entorno Linux. Está diseñado para usuarios de computadoras experimentados que han tenido una exposición previa limitada o nula a Linux, tanto aquellos que trabajan en un entorno individual como aquellos que trabajan en un entorno empresarial. Al finalizar este curso, tendrá un buen conocimiento práctico de Linux, tanto de la interfaz gráfica como de la línea de comandos, lo que le permitirá navegar fácilmente por cualquiera de las principales distribuciones de Linux. Podrás seguir progresando como usuario, administrador de sistemas o desarrollador utilizando el conjunto de habilidades adquiridas. Únase a los más de 1.000.000 de estudiantes ya inscritos en este curso y comience su viaje a Linux.

This course will benefit anyone who wants to get started with working the Agile way. It is particularly suitable for IT practitioners such as software developers, development managers, project managers, product managers, and executives.

Title: IBM: Agile and Scrum Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: How to adopt the 5 practices of Agile, a subset of DevOps: small batches, minimum viable product, pair programming, behavior- and test-driven development.. How to create and refine a product backlog using the sprint planning process. Produce potentially shippable product increments with every iteration.. How to write good user stories, estimate and assign story points and track stories using a kanban board. Incorporate Scrum artifacts, events, and benefits.. How to create burndown charts to forecast the ability to meet a sprint goal. Use metrics to enhance performance, productivity, and client satisfaction.. *. *
About: After successfully completing this course, you will be able to embrace the Agile concepts of adaptive planning, iterative development, and continuous improvement - resulting in early deliveries and value to customers. This course will benefit anyone who wants to get started with working the Agile way. It is particularly suitable for IT practitioners such as software developers, development managers, project managers, product managers, and executives. You will learn to apply Agile practices derived from lean manufacturing concepts, like test-driven development. Learn how a scrum team functions. Learn how to write good user stories and track your team’s progress using a kanban board. Create and refine a product backlog collaboratively with the team and the customer, in a flexible and blameless culture. This approach will lead you to higher levels of efficiency, with the ability to plan and execute sprints with your development team, measuring success with actionable metrics. This course is about more than facts and processes. It is about working collaboratively on a self-organizing team, coached by a scrum master, and building what is needed, rather than simply following a plan. Developed and taught by an experienced Agile practitioner, the course includes hands-on practice through realistic scenario-based labs using GitHub and ZenHub.

This mini-course describes shell commands and how to use the advanced features of the Bash shell to automate complicated database tasks. For those not familiar with shell scripting, this course provides an overview of common Linux Shell Commands and shell scripting basics.

Associated skills:Software Development, Text Processing, File Management, Ifconfig, Cron, Unix, Ping (Networking Utility), cURL, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Web Browsers, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Linux Servers, Access Controls, Shell Commands, Wget, Grep, Mac OS, Shell Script, Scripting, Linux Commands

Title: IBM: Linux Commands & Shell Scripting
    Language: Associated skills:Software Development, Text Processing, File Management, Ifconfig, Cron, Unix, Ping (Networking Utility), cURL, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Web Browsers, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Linux Servers, Access Controls, Shell Commands, Wget, Grep, Mac OS, Shell Script, Scripting, Linux Commands
    What You Will Learn: Describe what a Linux distribution is and differentiate between common Linux distributions. Define what a shell is and recall common shell commands. Execute common linux commands and use pipes and filters. Outline what a script is and describe the ‘shebang’ interpreter directive. Create simple to intermediate level Bash shell scripts. Schedule cron jobs with crontab and describe the cron syntax
Syllabus: Module 1 – Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
About: This mini-course provides a practical introduction to commonly used Linux / UNIX shell commands and teaches you basics of Bash shell scripting to automate a variety of tasks. The course includes both video-based lectures as well as hands-on labs to practice and apply what you learn. You will have no-charge access to a virtual Linux server that you can access through your web browser, so you don't need to download and install anything to perform the labs. In this course you will work with general purpose commands, like id, date, uname, ps, top, echo, man; directory manageent commands such as pwd, cd, mkdir, rmdir, find, df; file management commands like cat, wget, more, head, tail, cp, mv, touch, tar, zip, unzip; access control command chmod; text processing commands - wc, grep, tr; as well as networking commands - hostname, ping, ifconfig and curl. You will create simple to intermediate shell scripts that involve Metacharacters, Quoting, Variables, Command substitution, I/O Redirection, Pipes & Filters, and Command line arguments. You will also schedule cron jobs using crontab. This course provides essential hands-on skills for data engineers, data scientists, software developers, and cloud practitioners who want to get familiar with frequently used commands on Linux, MacOS and other Unix-like operating systems as well as get started with creating shell scripts.

En este curso profundizarás en las técnicas y herramientas para el tratamiento, manejo y análisis de datos que puedes utilizar en Microsoft Excel para la toma de decisiones.

Title: UPValenciaX: Excel: gestión de datos
    What You Will Learn: Crear plantillas y vincular datos externos en Excel. Agrupar datos en tablas para extraer información que te ayude a tomar decisiones; inteligencia de negocios (Business Intelligence). Utilizar tablas y gráficos dinámicos para presentar y extraer información con la ayuda de este programa informatico de Microsoft. Utilizar análisis de hipótesis para una mejor toma de decisiones. Aprender utilidades de conversión de datos de Excel
Syllabus: Unidades
About: Este es un curso de Microsoft Excel de nivel intermedio que te permitirá trabajar con datos para su tratamiento y extraer conclusiones mediante el agrupamiento de datos, el uso de tablas y gráficos dinámicos, las principales funciones de Excel, la realización de análisis de hipótesis y la vinculación de datos de otras hojas de cálculo. El uso de Excel es fundamental para la buena toma de decisiones y es ampliamente usado en la inteligencia de negocios (Business Intelligence) y en otras áreas como la investigativa y la académica. Durante el curso te enseñaremos como beneficiarte del manejo e interpretación de los datos con el uso de las herramientas de Excel y cómo las puedes aplicar en la vida real.

LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering

Learn how to start transforming your organization using the principles and practices of DevOps.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering
    What You Will Learn: How DevOps is influencing software delivery and why it is important for IT operations personnel to skill up with DevOps practices.. How Cloud Computing has enabled organizations to rapidly build and deploy products and expand capacity.. How the open container ecosystem, with Kubernetes in the lead, is truly revolutionizing software delivery and what role an Operations Engineer plays in it.. The why, what and how of writing Infrastructure as a Code.. The role played by Continuous Integration in software delivery.. What is Continuous Deployment and Continuous Delivery and how does a deployment pipeline look like.. The role played by Observability systems, what to observe and why.
About: As Agile practices started revolutionizing software development, there has been an increasing need to bridge the gap between faster development vs. slower deployment and operational practices. With its modern principles, practices and an array of state-of-the-art automation tools, DevOps provides a path to bring your operations into the Agile manifold, ultimately resulting in faster software delivery, without compromising on quality. As DevOps processes mature, there is a growing need for professionals with expertise in the key practices and tools. DevOps has not only opened up new opportunities for Operations personnel, but also provides them with a logical career progression. There is also an emergence of Site Reliability Engineering as a specific implementation of DevOps. This course has been designed as a first step in the journey of transforming operations into an all round DevOps expert. If you are a manager looking for guidelines on how to start transforming organizations, and understand where to start, this course is for you. If you aspire to make a career in the world of DevOps and Site Reliabilty Engineering, this course is your starting point. Upon completion, you should have a good understanding of the foundation, principles, and practices of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering. The 2018 Open Source Jobs Report from Dice and the Linux Foundation highlighted the strong popularity of DevOps practices, along with cloud and container technologies. DevOps skills are in high demand, and DevOps jobs are among the highest paid tech jobs. Be at the forefront of revolutionizing technology advancements and of the learning curve. Get the knowledge and skills to understand how to deploy software with confidence, agility and high reliability using modern DevOps and SRE practices.

Arm’s 30-year-plus history of designing microprocessors helped fuel the technology revolutions of the modern world. This course will provide you with a fundamental understanding of the architecture of modern microprocessors - from pipelining and branching to cache memories and super-scalar processors. Our lab exercises will bring to life the theory discussed in the course through a range of simulation tools.

Title: ArmEducationX: Computer Architecture Essentials on Arm
    What You Will Learn: An appreciation of the origins of modern microprocessors and the key principles that go into Computer Architecture design.. An understanding of the fundamentals of pipelining and how it can improve performance.. The importance of branches and how they can be handled efficiently with the use of pipelining.. The impact of memory on processor performance and why caches are necessary.. The organisation of a modern superscalar processor.. An understanding of the benefits and challenges associated with an in-order superscalar processor.
Syllabus: Module 1 - The Fundamentals of Computer Design Module 2 - Pipelining Module 3 - Handling Branches Module 4 - Cache Memories Module 5 - Superscalar Processors Module 6 - Out-of-Order Execution
About: Whether you’re downloading an app, streaming a video, or clicking a mouse, modern microprocessors are the engines powering your digital life. Arm’s 30-year-plus history of designing energy and power-efficient microprocessors helped fuel the smartphone revolution, and today from the tiniest sensors to the world's most powerful supercomputers, Arm is building the future of computing. This course will provide you with a deep understanding of the architecture of modern microprocessors. We'll start your learning journey by covering the basics of computer architecture, such as definitions and a description of key components of a microprocessor. We'll then take a deep dive into important computer architectural concepts and processes. For example, you'll learn how pipelining, branch handling and cache memories can improve the performance of a single-cycle microprocessor. We'll then introduce you to the world of superscalar processors, and how to maximise performance using out-of-order instructions. Our lab exercises will bring to life the theory discussed in the course through a range of simulation tools. Along the way, we'll provide you with insights from key engineers at Arm, illustrating how and why certain design choices were made so you’ll have the real-world context behind these pivotal architectural decisions. With over 250 billion Arm-based chips deployed by our vast ecosystem of partners, Arm technology is present wherever computing happens. Be a part of this thriving community and enrol in Computer Architecture Essentials on Arm today. This course is aimed at learners who have a basic understanding of computer organisation and programming languages. If you are completely new to the world of microprocessors, we suggest you take our Introduction to Microprocessors course on edX.

This short course introduces you to the fundamentals of Data Engineering and Machine Learning with Apache Spark, including Spark Structured Streaming, ETL for Machine Learning (ML) Pipelines, and Spark ML. By the end of the course, you will have hands-on experience applying Spark skills to ETL and ML workflows.

Title: IBM: Apache Spark for Data Engineering and Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: Describe the features, benefits, limitations, and application of Apache Spark Structured Streaming. Describe Graph theory and explain how GraphFrames benefits developers. Explain how developers can apply extract, transform and load (ETL) processes using Spark.. Describe how Spark ML supports machine learning development. Apply Spark ML for regression and classification. Differentiate between supervised and unsupervised Machine learning". Explain how Spark ML uses clustering. Demonstrate hands-on working knowledge of using Spark for ETL processes
Syllabus: Module 1 – Spark for Data Engineering Spark Structured Streaming GraphFrames on Apache Spark ETL Workloads Hands-on Lab: ETL for ML Pipelines Module 2 – Spark ML for Machine Learning Spark ML Fundamentals Spark ML Regression and Classification Spark ML Clustering Module 3 – Final Project o Lab: Setup & Practice Assignment o Project Overview o Lab: Final Assignment Project o Project Submission & Grading
About: Apache® Spark™ is a fast, flexible, and developer-friendly open-source platform for large-scale SQL, batch processing, stream processing, and machine learning. Users can take advantage of its open-source ecosystem, speed, ease of use, and analytic capabilities to work with Big Data in new ways. In this short course, you explore concepts and gain hands-on skills to use Spark for data engineering and machine learning applications. You'll learn about Spark Structured Streaming, including data sources, output modes, operations. Then, explore how Graph theory works and discover how GraphFrames supports Spark DataFrames and popular algorithms. Organizations can acquire data from structured and unstructured sources and deliver the data to users in formats they can use. Learn how to use Spark for extract, transform and load (ETL) data. Then, you'll hone your newly acquired skills during your "ETL for Machine Learning Pipelines" lab. Next, discover why machine learning practitioners prefer Spark. You'll learn how to create pipelines and quickly implement features for extraction, selections, and transformations on structured data sets. Discover how to perform classification and regression using Spark. You'll be able to define and identify both supervised and unsupervised learning. Learn about clustering and how to apply the k-mean s clustering algorithm using Spark MLlib​. You'll reinforce your knowledge with focused, hands-on labs and a final project where you will apply Spark to a real-world inspired problem. Prior to taking this course, please ensure you have foundational Spark knowledge and skills, for example, by first completing the IBM course titled "Big Data, Hadoop and Spark Basics."

Learn to use powerful, open-source, Python tools, including Pandas, Git and Matplotlib, to manipulate, analyze, and visualize complex datasets.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Python for Data Science
    What You Will Learn: Basic process of data science. Python and Jupyter notebooks. An applied understanding of how to manipulate and analyze uncurated datasets. Basic statistical analysis and machine learning methods. How to effectively visualize results
About: In the information age, data is all around us. Within this data are answers to compelling questions across many societal domains (politics, business, science, etc.). But if you had access to a large dataset, would you be able to find the answers you seek? This course, part of the Data Science MicroMasters program, will introduce you to a collection of powerful, open-source, tools needed to analyze data and to conduct data science. Specifically, you'll learn how to use: You will learn these tools all within the context of solving compelling data science problems. After completing this course, you'll be able to find answers within large datasets by using python tools to import data, explore it, analyze it, learn from it, visualize it, and ultimately generate easily sharable reports. By learning these skills, you'll also become a member of a world-wide community which seeks to build data science tools, explore public datasets, and discuss evidence-based findings. Last but not least, this course will provide you with the foundation you need to succeed in later courses in the Data Science MicroMasters program.
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This course introduces you to the basics of SQL, Django and Bootstrap. You will gain hands-on practical experience developing and deploying a full-stack Django web application on the cloud.

Title: IBM: Django Application Development with SQL and Databases
    Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Databases Module 2: ORM: Bridging the Gap between the Real World and Relational Model Module 3: Full-stack Django Development Module 4: Consolidate and Deploy Your Django App Final Exam and Project: Enhance Online Course App with New Features ****
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! The essential building blocks of application development include accessing, processing, and presenting data. With vast amounts of data stored in various databases, on the cloud or on-premises, developers will use a language like SQL. This course introduces you to the basics of SQL, a simple and powerful programming language for querying and managing data, and the fundamentals of cloud databases. You will discover Object-Relational Mapping (ORM), and how to use Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages to work with databases. You will be introduced to Django, a fast and simple open source web framework used by developers to simplify their work. You will learn how Django models, views and templates work together to present data on a website and will use Django’s powerful admin site functionality to manage site content. And you will discover Bootstrap, a free and open-source web front-end framework. As a final project, you will gain hands-on practical experience developing and deploying a full-stack Django web application on the cloud.

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

Title: HarvardX: Quantitative Methods for Biology
    What You Will Learn: The basics of MATLAB. How to troubleshoot your code. Basic biological and medical applications
Syllabus: This course offers the following modules:
About: Are you a biologist, health worker, or medical student who needs to learn how to program? Are you a programmer who wants a better understanding of the medical field? Are you looking for an introduction to MATLAB? For beginners, Quantitative Methods for Biology takes a unique approach, giving you an inside glimpse of a course and its learners. You'll study alongside students who are also learning to code. For expert programmers, this course has a will help you learn the MATLAB you need without getting slowed down by introductory concepts that you already know. Whether you're already comfortable with Python, Javascript, r, or some other language, we'll help you translate that knowledge to MATLAB. All learners will be able to access MATLAB Online, which they can use during the run of the course, free of charge. In this new run of the course, assignments have been simplified and streamlined to ensure greater browser compatibility.

This first course in quantum computing is for novices and requires learners to have only basic algebra. It covers the future impacts of quantum computing, provides intuitive introductions of quantum physics phenomenon, and progresses from single operations to a complete algorithm.

Title: UChicagoX: Introduction to Quantum Computing for Everyone
    Institution: UChicagoX
    Syllabus: QIS Applications & Hardware
Quantum Operations, 
Qubit Representation
Measurement
Superposition
Matrix Multiplication
Multi-Qubit Operations
Quantum Circuits
Entanglement
Deutsch’s Algorithm
About: Quantum computing is coming closer to reality, with 80+ bit machines in active use. This course provides an intuitive introduction to the impacts, underlying phenomenon, and programming principles that underlie quantum computing. The course begins with an exploration of classes of computational problems that classical computers are not well-suited to solve. We then progress to an intuitive introduction to key QIS concepts that underlie quantum computing. Next, we introduce individual quantum operations, but with a symbolic representation and mathematical representation. A limited set of linear algebra operations will be taught so that students can calculate operation results. Finally, we string these individual operations together to create the first algorithm that illustrates the performance advantage resulting from these unique operations.

UC3Mx: Introducción a la programación en Java: empezando a programar

¡Aprende a programar en Java de forma fácil e interactiva y entra en el fascinante mundo de la computación!

Title: UC3Mx: Introducción a la programación en Java: empezando a programar
    What You Will Learn: Conocer conceptos básicos de programación en Java. Desarrollar programas con condicionales y bucles. Diseñar e implementar algoritmos recursivos. Comprender los mecanismos básicos del paradigma de programación orientada a objetos (OOP). Utilizar e interpretar la API de algunas de las clases de Java más comunes. Desarrollar programas simples en Java
Syllabus: Tema 1: De la calculadora al ordenador
Tema 2: Transformación de estado
Tema 3: Abstracción funcional
Tema 4: Encapsulación de objetos
Tema 5: Empaquetado
About: Este es un curso introductorio para aprender programación con Java. Java es uno de los lenguajes de programación más usados actualmente. A lo largo de las cinco semanas se introducen progresivamente conceptos necesarios que irán familiarizándote con la programación en Java como la abstracción funcional, el paradigma de programación orientada a objetos (OOP) y las interfaces de programación de aplicaciones (APIs). Se proporcionan ejemplos y casos de estudio para que los alumnos puedan comenzar a programar por su cuenta o en colaboración con sus compañeros. Este curso de Java está compuesto de tres partes: Se pone énfasis en la realimentación inmediata y en tener una experiencia divertida. El conocimiento de programación en Java no sólo es útil para poder programar los dispositivos actuales, como ordenadores y teléfonos inteligentes. También abre la puerta al pensamiento computacional, es decir, la aplicación de técnicas informáticas a los procesos cotidianos.

UC3Mx: Introduction to Java Programming: Fundamental Data Structures and Algorithms

Learn to enhance your code by using fundamental data structures and powerful algorithms in Java.

Title: UC3Mx: Introduction to Java Programming: Fundamental Data Structures and Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: Arrange data on arrays and linked lists using primitive data types and classes.. Develop and use linear data structures, such as stacks and queues, implemented with linked lists or arrays.. Develop and use non-linear data structures, such as trees, including binary search trees and heaps, implemented with linked lists or arrays.. Implement algorithms for the efficient searching and sorting of data.
Syllabus: 1. Lists
The first week starts with the most fundamental data structure: Lists. Several implementations for storing information in Lists are presented in this week, including the use of Arrays of primitive data types, the use of Arrays of objects of the same class, and the use of links (Linked Lists). 2. Stacks
The second week addresses Stacks, which are one well-known linear data structure. Stacks are also called LIFO data structures (last-in, first-out). Algorithms for inserting and extracting information from Stacks will be discussed this week, as well as implementations of Stacks with Linked Lists. 3. Queues
The third week addresses another well-known linear data structure: Queues. Queues are also called FIFO data structures (first-in, first-out). Algorithms for inserting and extracting information from Queues will be discussed this week, as well as implementations of Queues with Linked Lists. 4. Trees
The fourth week introduces non-linear data structures, and particularly Trees. Binary Search Trees and Heaps are presented as two well-known examples of Trees. Algorithms for inserting and extracting information from Binary Search Trees and Heaps will be discussed this week. Implementations based on Linked Lists for Trees and Heaps will be analyzed. 5. Searching and Sorting
The last week presents some basic algorithms for searching and sorting information in linear and non-linear data structures. The efficiency of these algorithms is discussed, proposing alternatives for their improvement.
About: In this introductory course, you will learn programming with Java in an easy and interactive way. You will learn about fundamental data structures, such as lists, stacks, queues and trees, and presents algorithms for inserting, deleting, searching and sorting information on these data structures in an efficient way. Emphasis is put on immediate feedback and on having a fun experience. Programming knowledge is not only useful to be able to program today’s devices such as computers and smartphones. It also opens the door to computational thinking, i.e. the application of computing techniques to every-day processes. This course is designed taking into account the subset and recommendations of the College Board in order to prepare learners for the Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science A exam.

Build the foundational knowledge required to understand the latest developments in the Blockchain space and Web3

Title: Web3x: Introduction to Blockchain and Web3
    Institution: Web3x
    What You Will Learn: The history of blockchain technology, the evolution of digital money and the motivation for decentralized systems. Concepts of Cryptography and Hashing in the context of blockchains. Using Crypto wallets and Blockchain explorers. The security implications and limitations of Blockchain networks. The key differences between Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS). The advantages and disadvantages of the distributed consensus mechanisms. The different Blockchain nodes that help sustain a decentralized network. Layer 0, Layer 1 and Layer 2 Blockchains and their key applications. The technology powering Cryptocurrencies, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), NFTs and DAOs. The future prospects of Blockchain technology and Web3
Syllabus: Blockchain Basics Introduction to Blockchain. Blockchain terminology. Blockchain properties. Centralization vs Decentralization. Blockchains in action. A brief history of Money. Properties of Money. How is Money created? Chaumian E-Cash and the Issue of Double Spending. Introduction to Bitcoin and Ethereum Money backed by computation. Hashcash and Proof of Work. Bitcoin Blockchain. How Bitcoin solves double spend issue. Bitcoin Issuance. Introduction to Ethereum. Smart Contracts. Difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum. Ethereum Transactions. Blockchain and Cryptography Cryptography in Blockchain. Public/Private keypairs and how do wallets work? Hashing and Block Mining What is a Hash? Properties of Cryptographic Hashing. How Bitcoin blocks are mined? Anatomy of a Bitcoin Block. What is Forking? What is Hashpower? How can miners tamper with PoW? Energy implications of PoW. What are the other ways to mine/validate a Block? Proof of Stake. Blockchain Nodes and Networking Distributed systems. Can I run my own Blockchain node? How do Blockchain nodes communicate? Interfacing with Blockchain network. Full node vs Archive node vs light client. Consensus in depth. Web3 and the Future of Blockchain What problems can Blockchain solve? L0, L1 and L2 Blockchains. Anonymity and confidential transactions. zkledger. zkrollups. Scams and Attacks. Culture. Public policy. Regulations. Blockchain governance. Cryptocurrencies and DeFi. DAOs. Interoperability and Scalability. NFTs. Metaverse. Decentralized computing.
About: Developed by the Technical Education team at the Web3 Foundation, this course introduces the fundamental concepts of Blockchain technology and Web3. First, we go over the history and the key terminology of blockchains, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Web3 and then take a deep dive into the technology that powers blockchains. The concepts of cryptography and hashing in the context of blockchains are explored along with hands-on activities that familiarize the learners with digital wallets and blockchain explorers. Next, we explore the concepts of block production and finality, consensus, nodes and networking in blockchain networks. Towards the end of the course, we will explore the blockchain layers and applications centered around networks like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Polkadot. We wrap up the course by exploring the current landscape of Web3 and the future of blockchain technology. The course is open to learners from all backgrounds. The key objective of this course is to provide a strong foundational knowledge pertaining to Blockchain and Web3.

Learn to program in TensorFlow Lite for microcontrollers so that you can write the code, and deploy your model to your very own tiny microcontroller. Before you know it, you’ll be implementing an entire TinyML application.

Title: HarvardX: Deploying TinyML
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the hardware of a microcontroller-based device. A review of the software behind a microcontroller-based device. How to program your own TinyML device. How to write your code for a microcontroller-based device. How to deploy your code to a microcontroller-based device. How to train a microcontroller-based device. Responsible AI Deployment
About: Have you wanted to build a TinyML device? In Deploying TinyML, you will learn the software, write the code, and deploy the model to your own tiny microcontroller-based device. Before you know it, you’ll be implementing an entire TinyML application. A one-of-a-kind course, Deploying TinyML is a mix of computer science and electrical engineering. Gain hands-on experience with embedded systems, machine learning training, and machine learning deployment using TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers, to make your own microcontroller operational for implementing applications such as voice recognition, sound detection, and gesture detection. The course features projects based on a TinyML Program Kit that includes an Arduino board with onboard sensors and an ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller. The kit has everything you need to build applications around image recognition, audio processing, and gesture detection. Before you know it, you’ll be implementing an entire tiny machine learning application. You can preorder your Arduino kit here. Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML) is one of the fastest-growing areas of deep learning and is rapidly becoming more accessible. The third course in the TinyML Professional Certificate program, Deploying TinyML provides hands-on experience with deploying TinyML to a physical device.

Chatbots are increasingly in demand among global businesses. This course will teach you how to build, analyze, deploy and monetize chatbots - with the help of IBM Watson and the power of AI.

Title: IBM: AI Chatbots without Programming
    What You Will Learn: What chatbots are and why they are revolutionary;. What WatsonAssistant is and how you can leverage its AI capabilities;. The key principles of good chatbot design;. How to create your own chatbot withoutthe need to write any code;. How to deploy your chatbot on WordPress sites;. How to enroll as an IBM Partner if you intend to build chatbots for customers;. How to makemoney with chatbots.
Syllabus: Module0 - Introduction to Chatbots Module 1 - Introduction to Chatbots Module 2 - Introduction to Watson Assistant (formerly Conversation) Module 3 -Building Our Chatbot: Intents and Entities Module 4 -Building Our Chatbot Dialog Module 5 - Deploying Our Chatbot on WordPress
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Special Offer : This course includes a great offer from IBM: One year of Watson Assistant services to power 10 chatbots at no charge. The perfect way to kickstart your chatbot building business! Chatbots are one of the most exciting and in-demand topics in tech. Businesses around the world are increasingly showing an interest in their potential for cost-saving and improving customer service availability. In this course, you'll learn how to build chatbots powered by Watson and how to approach making money by selling chatbots to clients. We'll coverways to sell chatbots to prospective clients online and offline. We'll explore how to plan and build chatbots using a visual tool provided by IBM. We'll offer methods for testing, analyzing, and improving your chatbots. And we'll teach you how to deploy your chatbots to websites via a handy WordPress plugin. Leveraging the AI power of Watson Assistant, you will be able toaccomplish all this without the need to write any code!

Get the opportunity to see TinyML in practice. You will see examples of TinyML applications, and learn first-hand how to train these models for tiny applications such as keyword spotting, visual wake words, and gesture recognition.

Title: HarvardX: Applications of TinyML
    What You Will Learn: The code behind some of the most widely used applications of TinyML. Real-word industry applications of TinyML. Principles of Keyword Spotting. Principles of Visual Wake Words. Concept of Anomaly Detection. Principles of Dataset Engineering. Responsible AI Development
About: Do you know what happens when you say “OK Google” to a Google device? Is your Google Home always listening? Following on the Foundations of Tiny ML course, Applications of TinyML will give you the opportunity to see tiny machine learning applications in practice. This course features real-world case studies, guided by industry leaders, that examine deployment challenges on tiny or deeply embedded devices. Dive into the code for using sensor data for tasks such as gesture detection and voice recognition. Focusing on the neural network of the applications, specifically on training and inference, you will review the code behind “OK Google,” “Alexa,” and smartphone features on Android and Apple . Learn about real-word industry applications of TinyML as well as Keyword Spotting, Visual Wake Words, Anomaly Detection, Dataset Engineering, and Responsible Artificial Intelligence. Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML) is one of the fastest-growing areas of deep learning and is rapidly becoming more accessible. The second course in the TinyML Professional Certificate program, Applications of TinyML shows you the code behind some of the world’s most widely-used TinyML devices.

Aprende a pensar como un hacker, pero actúa como un experto en ciberseguridad.

Title: IDBx, UC3Mx: Fundamentos de Ciberseguridad: un enfoque práctico
    What You Will Learn: Los principales conceptos sobre amenazas, como son el cibercrimen o la ciberguerra.. Técnicas y herramientas aplicadas en informática forense.. Procesos y herramientas de ingeniería inversa.. Conceptos y herramientas sobre la gestión de redes para ciberdefensa.. Tipos y características de malware y amenazas persistentes avanzadas (APTs).. Gestión de vulnerabilidades, junto con pruebas de penetración.
Syllabus: Lección 1. Ciberseguridad: una visión general
En esta lección se presenta el panorama actual del impacto de la ciberseguridad, así como tipos y ejemplos de ciberamenazas, ciberdelitos y ciberguerra. Lección 2. Informática forense
En esta lección se aborda la informática forense, que es la técnica centrada en el análisis y la preservación de evidencias en un dispositivo informático, en particular después de un ataque. Se definen algunos de los rastros forenses más comunes, como son los rastros asociados de los archivos eliminados, datos ocultos y correos electrónicos falsos. Lección 3. Ingeniería inversa
En esta lección se presentan los conceptos principales de la ingeniería inversa, es decir, la capacidad de estudiar un elemento ejecutable y tratar de descubrir su funcionamiento. Además, se muestran algunos ejemplos de decompilación y de desensamblado. Lección 4. Ciberdefensa
Esta lección presenta los principales conceptos de ciberdefensa junto con algunas de las herramientas más comunes. Se abordarán los contrafuegos, los sistemas de detección de intrusiones, así como los sistemas de seguridad y gestión de eventos, que sirven para gestionar la ciberdefensa en múltiples niveles. Lección 5. Malware y amenazas persistentes avanzadas (APT)
Esta lección explica los principales conceptos relacionados con los programas malignos, conocidos como malware, y las amenazas persistentes avanzadas (APT), junto casos reales y las técnicas principales para lograr su identificación. Lección 6. Vulnerabilidades y exposiciones
En esta última lección se presentan ejemplos de múltiples vulnerabilidades a nivel software, red y web y cómo gestionarlas. También se muestran ejemplos de pruebas de penetración (pentesting) usando la herramienta de Metasploit.
About: ¿Has oído hablar de los ataques que reciben las grandes compañías o los bancos a través de sus sistemas informáticos? ¿Sabes detectar un archivo infectado por un virus? O ¿conoces medidas de seguridad para proteger un equipo o una red de ciber-ataques? De acuerdo con una investigación de Cybersecurity Workforce Study (2018), existe un déficit de más de cien mil profesionales con competencias para proteger los sistemas informáticos de instituciones públicas y privadas en América Latina y el Caribe, y se tiene previsto que este siga en aumento. Este curso ofrecido por la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), presenta una introducción a la ciberseguridad desde diferentes aspectos de esta disciplina. Aprenderás cuáles son las principales amenazas de seguridad cibernética existentes y cómo protegerte contra ellas desde un enfoque práctico, en el que se proporciona el material necesario para comprender mejor los ataques y establecer contramedidas apropiadas. Impartido por instructores con años de experiencia en el campo de la seguridad informática, este curso allanará el camino hacia el área de seguridad de las profesiones relacionadas con tecnologías de la información (TI). Los estudiantes que obtengan el certificado en este curso también recibirán una insignia digital. Las insignias digitales te permiten compartir fácilmente, y de forma más confiable, las habilidades o el conocimiento adquirido. Para más informaciones sobre las insignias digitales, visitar el sitio https://cursos.iadb.org/es/indes/credenciales-digitales.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Programming 101: An Introduction to Python for Educators

Explore the basics of Python. Guided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you’ll learn to code your first program.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Programming 101: An Introduction to Python for Educators
    What You Will Learn: Explore basic programming concepts such as sequencing and repetition. Identify use cases for 'for' and 'while' loops, if statements and functions. Produce your own program to solve a simple problem. Interpret error messages, with a knowledge of basic Python syntax
Syllabus: You will cover:
About: On this course, you’ll explore programming in Python. Guided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you’ll discover basic programming concepts, learning how to understand the basics of Python syntax and interpret error messages. Ultimately, you’ll use your new coding skills to create your first program – which will be able to solve a simple problem.

This course is the second part of a two-part course on how to develop Deep Learning models using Pytorch.

Title: IBM: Deep Learning with Python and PyTorch
    What You Will Learn: Apply knowledge of Deep Neural Networks and related machine learning methods. Build and Train Deep Neural Networks using PyTorch. Build Deep learning pipelines
Syllabus: Module 1 - Classification Module 2 - Neural Networks Module 3 - Deep Networks Module 4 - Computer Vision Networks Module 5 - Computer Vision Networks Module 6 Dimensionality reduction and autoencoders Module 7 -Independent Project
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! NOTE: In order to be successful in completing this course, please ensure you are familiar with PyTorch Basics and have practical knowledge to apply it to Machine Learning. If you do not have this pre-requiste knowledge, it is highly recommended you complete the PyTorch Basics for Machine Learning course prior to starting this course. This course is the second part of a two-part course on how to develop Deep Learning models using Pytorch. In the first course, you learned the basics of PyTorch; in this course, you will learn how to build deep neural networks in PyTorch. Also, you will learn how to train these models using state of the art methods. You will first review multiclass classification, learning how to build and train a multiclass linear classifier in PyTorch. This will be followed by an in-depth introduction on how to construct Feed-forward neural networks in PyTorch, learning how to train these models, how to adjust hyperparameters such as activation functions and the number of neurons. You will then learn how to build and train deep neural networks—learning how to apply methods such as dropout, initialization, different types of optimizers and batch normalization. We will then focus on Convolutional Neural Networks, training your model on a GPU and Transfer Learning (pre-trained models). You will finally learn about dimensionality reduction and autoencoders. Including principal component analysis, data whitening, shallow autoencoders, deep autoencoders, transfer learning with autoencoders, and autoencoder applications. Finally, you will test your skills in a final project.

Learn to use R programming to apply linear models to analyze data in life sciences.

Title: HarvardX: Introduction to Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
    What You Will Learn: Matrix algebra notation. Matrix algebra operations. Application of matrix algebra to data analysis. Linear models. Brief introduction to the QR decomposition
About: Matrix Algebra underlies many of the current tools for experimental design and the analysis of high-dimensional data. In this introductory online course in data analysis, we will use matrix algebra to represent the linear models that commonly used to model differences between experimental units. We perform statistical inference on these differences. Throughout the course we will use the R programming language to perform matrix operations. Given the diversity in educational background of our students we have divided the series into seven parts. You can take the entire series or individual courses that interest you. If you are a statistician you should consider skipping the first two or three courses, similarly, if you are biologists you should consider skipping some of the introductory biology lectures. Note that the statistics and programming aspects of the class ramp up in difficulty relatively quickly across the first three courses. You will need to know some basic stats for this course. By the third course will be teaching advanced statistical concepts such as hierarchical models and by the fourth advanced software engineering skills, such as parallel computing and reproducible research concepts. These courses make up two Professional Certificates and are self-paced: Data Analysis for Life Sciences: Genomics Data Analysis: This class was supported in part by NIH grant R25GM114818.

MITx: Circuits and Electronics 2: Amplification, Speed, and Delay

Learn how to speed up digital circuits and build amplifiers in the design of microchips used in smartphones, self-driving cars, computers, and the Internet.

Title: MITx: Circuits and Electronics 2: Amplification, Speed, and Delay
    What You Will Learn: How to build amplifiers using MOSFETs. How to use intuition to describe the approximate time and frequency behavior of first-order circuits containing energy storage elements like capacitors and inductors. The relationship between the mathematical representation of first-order circuit behavior and corresponding real-life effects. How to improve the speed of digital circuits. Measurement of circuit variables using tools such as virtual oscilloscopes, virtual multimeters, and virtual signal generators. How to compare the measurements with the behavior predicted by mathematical models and explain the discrepancies
Syllabus: Week 1: Amplifiers, MOSFET large signal analysis, MOSFET small signal analysis Week 2: Capacitors, first-order RC circuits Week 3: Inductors, first-order step response, first-order circuit analysis, impulses, digital circuit speed Week 4: Impulse, step, ramp superposition, digital memory, state, ZIR, ZSR
About: Want to learn how to construct an amplifier for mobile phones? Wondering how energy storage elements like capacitors and inductors work, or how to make microchips run faster? This free circuits course taught by edX CEO and MIT Professor Anant Agarwal and colleagues is for you. This is the second of three online Circuits and Electronics courses and is taken by all MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) majors. Topics covered include: MOSFET large signal and small signal analysis; amplifiers; energy storage elements like capacitors and inductors; and dynamics of first-order networks and circuit speed. Design and lab exercises are also significant components of the course. Weekly coursework includes interactive video sequences, readings from the textbook, homework, online laboratories, and optional tutorials. The course will also have a final exam. This is a self-paced course, so there are no weekly deadlines. However, all assignments are due when the course ends.

Get productive with TensorFlow.js - Google's Machine Learning library for JavaScript. From pre-made off the shelf models to writing or training your own, learn how to create next gen web apps.

Title: Google: Google AI for JavaScript developers with TensorFlow.js
    What You Will Learn: Common terms and what they mean. How Machine Learning works (without formal mathematical definitions). Overview of the TensorFlow.js library. Advantages of using ML in JavaScript. Ways to consume or create Machine Learning models. How to use pre-made “off the shelf” models. What Tensors are in Machine Learning. How to use Tensors with ML models. How to write a simple custom model. Perceptrons (artificial neuron) and how they work. Linear regression to predict numbers using single neuron. Multi layered perceptrons for handling more complex data. How to use models that use Convolutional Neural Networks for images. How to convert Python models to JavaScript. Transfer learning - reusing existing trained models with your own data. Inspiring projects others are creating to seed your own future ideas
Syllabus: 1. Welcome to TensorFlow.js 1.1 Course overview and how people are applying skills you will learn 1.2 Who is the course aimed at 1.3 Introduce yourself 1.4 What will you be making? 1.5 Your background 2. Introduction to ML & TensorFlow.js 2.1 What's the difference - AI / ML / Deep Learning 2.2 Demystifying Machine Learning 2.3 Test your knowledge 2.4 What is TensorFlow.js 2.5 Three ways to use ML 2.6 Test your knowledge 3. Using Pre-Made models 3.1 What are pre-made models? 3.2 Selecting the right model to use 3.3 Quiz 3.4 Case study - using a pre-made model for object detection 3.5 Make your own smart security camera 3.6 Loading saved TensorFlow.js models directly 3.7 Tensors in Tensors out 3.8 Coding practice 4. Writing custom models 4.1 Rolling your own models 4.2 Starting simple: Predicting a number 4.3 Going deeper: Perceptrons 4.4 Using a perceptron to predict numbers 4.5 Implementing a perceptron for linear regression 4.6 Test your knowledge 4.7 Going deeper: Multi-layered perceptron 4.8 Implementing a multi-layered perceptron 4.9 Training a multi layered perceptron for classification task 4.10 Test your knowledge 4.11 Beyond perceptrons 4.12 Researching other ML architecture types 5. Transfer Learning 5.1 Reusing existing models 5.2 Make Teachable Machine yourself 5.3 Project ideas 5.4 Test your knowledge 6. Reusing models from Python 6.1 Benefits of model reuse 6.2 Converting Python saved models6.10 Test knowledge 6.3 Convert a model yourself 6.4 Comment Spam detection 6.5 Choosing an appropriate model 6.6 Use converted model to check spam in real application 6.7 Dealing with edge cases 6.8 Retraining a model to deal with custom edge cases 6.9 What models would you convert? 7. To the future and beyond 7.1 Machine Learning as a Web Engineer 7.2 Find a friend to continue hacking 7.3 Course summary and how to join the TensorFlow.js community
About: Are you a web engineer, designer, or creative thinker looking to apply AI or use Machine Learning in your next web application but are unsure where to begin? Or maybe you’re overwhelmed by other courses that focus more on the mathematical proofs than actually enabling you to use these new technologies for real world applications? This course offers a solution and the knowledge to be the "missing manual" for JavaScript users without a background in Machine Learning. Machine Learning (ML) on the web is growing faster than ever so now is the time to take your first steps too. Learn what the difference is between Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning but also how to use such techniques practically through real examples using TensorFlow.js - Google's leading ML library for JavaScript. Supercharge your next web app with superpowers - from classifying text in a blog post comment to automatically block spam, to using sensors like a webcam on your mobile device to alert you when your dog is on the couch after you left the house. The knowledge you learn could be applied to any business OR creative idea you have for your next project no matter what industry you may be working in. Better yet, JavaScript is one of few programming languages that can run everywhere enabling you to leverage the knowledge from this course and apply it client side, server side, via native apps, and even IoT devices allowing you to reuse what you learn across multiple environments. ​This course aims to educate, inspire, and enable you to rapidly create your next ML powered idea in this rapidly emerging industry while providing you with a solid foundation to understand the field and confidence to explore the industry further. Web applications are evolving, so sign up, join the fun, and get an edge over the competition. No background in ML is required to take the course. A basic, working knowledge of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is highly recommended.

UPValenciaX: Introducción a ChatGPT.¡Impulsa tu productividad al máximo usando inteligencia artificial!

¿Has oído hablar de ChatGPT y quieres aprender a utilizarlo para incrementar tu productividad en el trabajo radicalmente? Entonces este es tu curso. Aprenderás cuáles son sus ventajas e inconvenientes, cómo hacer prompts efectivos y verás ejemplos de uso en tareas tan diversas como redactar una instancia a un Ayuntamiento, obtener el resumen de un documento, mejorar el inglés de un correo electrónico, traducir un documento al alemán o usarlo para crear fórmulas y macros de Excel.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a ChatGPT.¡Impulsa tu productividad al máximo usando inteligencia artificial!
    What You Will Learn: Qué es chatGPT, qué puedes hacer con él y qué versiones hay. Ventajas e inconvenientes de chatGPT y cosas a tener en cuenta al usarlo. Ejemplos diversos de uso de chatGPT en distintas aplicaciones. Uso de chatGPT para trabajar con fórmulas y macros de Excel. Uso de Google Colab para ejecutar programas en la nube sin tener que configurar nada. Como pedir a chatGPT que programe por ti en Python
About: ¿Alguna vez has sentido la necesidad de aumentar tu productividad en el trabajo? ¿Has oído hablar de ChatGPT y te has preguntado cómo puede cambiar tu vida laboral? ¡Este curso es para ti! Nuestro curso de Introducción a ChatGPT está diseñado para que aprendas a utilizar esta potente herramienta de inteligencia artificial, desarrollada por OpenAI. A lo largo del curso, aprenderás a sacar el máximo partido a ChatGPT, descubriendo sus ventajas e inconvenientes, y adquiriendo conocimientos fundamentales para hacer prompts efectivos. Comenzaremos con una introducción a ChatGPT, explicando qué es, cómo funciona y por qué se ha convertido en una herramienta tan popular. Del mismo modo, te ofreceremos una visión crítica de la herramienta, analizando sus limitaciones y aprendiendo a manejarlas. Un aspecto clave del curso es el aprendizaje de cómo hacer prompts efectivos. La capacidad de ChatGPT para generar texto depende en gran medida de cómo se le pida. Aprenderás a "conversar" con la IA de manera eficaz, lo que te permitirá obtener los resultados deseados de forma más precisa y rápida. Además, este curso te proporcionará una amplia gama de ejemplos prácticos de cómo puedes usar ChatGPT en tareas tan diversas como: - Redactar una instancia a un Ayuntamiento. - Obtener el resumen de un documento largo en minutos. - Mejorar la calidad del inglés en tus correos electrónicos. - Traducir un documento al alemán o el contenido de una página web al inglés. - Crear fórmulas y macros de Excel. - Planificar tu asignatura si eres profesor. - Incluso aprenderás a crear pequeños programas para generar documentos de Word con formatos específicos. El curso está diseñado para principiantes de ChatGPT que deseen profundizar en su conocimiento y habilidades. Nuestro objetivo es que, al finalizar este curso, no solo seas capaz de usar ChatGPT para aumentar tu productividad en el trabajo, sino que también entiendas cómo funciona y puedas adaptarlo a tus necesidades específicas. ¡Prepárate para llevar tu productividad al siguiente nivel con ChatGPT!

TecdeMonterreyX: Introducción a la Ciencia de Datos y el Big Data

Obtén un panorama general de lo que es Data Science o Ciencia de Datos y cómo aplicarla en las organizaciones. Aprende a tomar decisiones basadas en los datos.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Introducción a la Ciencia de Datos y el Big Data
    About: El futuro pertenece a la ciencia de datos y a quienes la entiendan. Al igual que el petróleo y el gas impulsaron las economías de los siglos XX y XXI, los datos impulsan cada vez mas la innovación y la economía global a medida que avanzamos hacia una nueva era denominada la revolución digital. Las empresas que están cambiando a una mentalidad de datos van a obtener primero una enorme ventaja competitiva. Esto se ha convertido en una verdad universal: las empresas modernas se están inundando de big data. El año pasado, McKinsey estimó que las iniciativas de Big Data en el sistema de salud de los Estados Unidos, "podrían representar de $300 mil millones a $450 mil millones en gastos de salud reducidos o del 12 al 17 por ciento de la línea de base de $2.6 billones en costos de salud de los Estados Unidos". Por otro lado, sin embargo se estima que los datos erróneos le cuestan a los Estados Unidos apróximadamente $3.1 trillones de dólares al año. Aunque la ciencia de datos representará ventajas puntuales para las empresas como mitigar el riesgo y/o el fraude; entregar al cliente productos relevantes y tener experiencias personalizadas al mismo, es sin embargo, importante notar que la ciencia de datos podrá agregar un valor a cuaquier negocio, siempre y cuando pueda usar bien sus datos. El análisis de la información y la inteligencia de negocios ayudan a las organizaciones a tomar decisiones inteligentes basadas en el análisis de datos.

Title: Codio: Java Programming: Object-Oriented Design
    What You Will Learn: How to architect larger programs using object-oriented principles. Re-use parts of classes using inheritance. Encapsulate relevant information and methods in a class
About: Code and run your first Java program in minutes without installing anything! This course is designed for learners with limited coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just Java, but core Computer Science topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and other object-related topics. Completion of the prior 2 courses in this program is recommended. To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

Title: UBCx: How to Code: Simple Data
    What You Will Learn: How to represent information as data. How to focus each part of your program on a single task. How to use examples and tests to clarify what your program should do. How to simplify the structure of your program using common patterns. Recognize and represent more complicated information
About: This programming course takes a unique approach, as it focuses on learning a systematic programming method rather than a programming language. This practical approach will help you channel your creativity so that you can program well in any language. This course, part of the Software Development MicroMasters Program, presents a core design method with a focus on numbers, strings, images and lists. You will learn techniques to: This course concludes with the design of a simple interactive game. Learners who enroll in the Verified track will receive staff grading for the course project and increased interaction with the instructor and staff. Learner Testimonial "I have taken and completed tens of MOOCs on programming and computer science, I have even been and I am currently a TA in some of these courses. Among them are a few that deserve without hesitation the highest rate. But if I had to choose only one at the top of them it would be these two courses on systematic program design." - edX Learner

Descubre cómo la inteligencia artificial, especialmente el modelo de lenguaje ChatGPT, puede ser utilizado para potenciar el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje.

Title: GalileoX: Transformando la educación con IA: ChatGPT
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los conceptos fundamentales de la Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a la educación,. Conocer la tecnología de ChatGPT y su potencial para mejorar la educación.. Integrar ChatGPT en procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje utilizando ejemplos prácticos y aplicados al ámbito educativo.. Desarrollar el diseño curricular, planificación de los aprendizajes, generación de materiales didácticos, diseño de actividades de aprendizaje y evaluaciones utilizando de forma efectiva ChatGPT.. Mejorar la eficacia y eficiencia en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje al integrar ChatGPT con otras herramientas de IA.. Identificar y abordar de manera responsable los desafíos éticos y de privacidad que surgen al utilizar ChatGPT en la educación.. Evaluar y reflexionar sobre la relevancia y la aplicabilidad de la Inteligencia Artificial en la educación. Elaborar una lista de recursos adicionales sobre el tema de IA y su aplicación en la educación para mantenerse a la vanguardia en el tema.
Syllabus: LECCIÓN 1: Introducción a la Inteligencia Artificial y ChatGPT LECCIÓN 2: Integrando ChatGPT en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje LECCIÓN 3: ChatGPT + Herramientas de IA LECCIÓN 4: Desafíos y reflexiones
About: En un mundo cada vez más digitalizado y en constante evolución tecnológica, es importante estar al tanto de las herramientas y recursos que están transformando la educación, y sin duda Chat GPT es una de ellas; revolucionando la forma en que los estudiantes acceden y procesan información, y la forma en que los docentes diseñan y entregan contenidos educativos personalizados. ChatGPT es un modelo de lenguaje de inteligencia artificial desarrollado por OpenAI. Funciona mediante el uso de técnicas de procesamiento del lenguaje natural y es entrenado con grandes cantidades de texto para generar respuestas a preguntas o sugerencias dadas por los usuarios. El potencial de esta tecnología en la educación es evidente. ChatGPT puede apoyar a los docentes en muchas tareas como la generación de contenidos, o en el desarrollo de sus planteamientos didácticos. Sin embargo, como siempre sucede cuando aparecen tecnologías relacionadas con el conocimiento y el saber hacer, rápidamente surgen preocupaciones sobre su uso en el aula. Por un lado, los optimistas elogian la herramienta porque apoya la enseñanza. Por otro lado, los escépticos ven una clara dificultad con respecto a la posibilidad de que los estudiantes completen fácilmente una tarea con el uso de ChatGPT. Preocupaciones y preguntas que surgen cada vez que aparecen nuevas tecnologías en el ámbito educativo, pero, como de costumbre, estas preocupaciones deben considerarse dentro de un marco más general de reflexión como la relación (pasado, presente y futuro) entre las tecnologías y la educación. En este curso descubrirás cómo interactuar con ChatGPT de manera efectiva y creativa para obtener respuestas sorprendentes y relevantes en el ámbito educativo. Aprenderás, a través de ejemplos prácticos, todo lo que necesitas saber sobre ChatGPT y cómo utilizarlo para diseñar planes de estudio, planificar los aprendizajes, crear materiales didácticos, diseñar actividades de aprendizaje y evaluaciones. Al finalizar el curso los participantes tendrán una comprensión sólida de cómo utilizar ChatGPT para potenciar los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje y la oportunidad de experimentar con ChatGPT para comenzar a desarrollar sus propias ideas de cómo implementarlo en su práctica docente.

ArmEducationX: Embedded Systems Essentials with Arm: Get Practical with Hardware

Spark your creativity with Arm. Level up your Embedded Systems skills by developing working embedded prototypes using the Mbed API and an Arm-based development board, and unlock the boundless opportunities of the Internet of Things.

Title: ArmEducationX: Embedded Systems Essentials with Arm: Get Practical with Hardware
    What You Will Learn: Learn key serial communication protocols used in the embedded environment including SPI, UARTs and I2C; evaluating their benefits and limitations.. Learn the features of a Real-time Operating System (RTOS) and how it facilitates multitasking in an embedded system.. Develop working embedded prototypes using the Arm Mbed API, the ST Nucleo F401RE board and low cost parts.. Learn hardware and software theory, immediately applied in practice.. Apply your knowledge to create a user interface, temperature sensing system, and music player - with ideas to develop each further.. Apply threads, mutex, semaphores and interrupts to write a fully-functioning multitasking program.. Learn deeper programming skills with C/C++, applying these to use of the powerful Mbed API.. Learn staged circuit development and troubleshooting skills.. Experience working with component data sheets to seek out and apply essential technical detail.. Gain a firm foundation to move towards more complex programming, distributed sensing and the IoT, through critical evaluation of systems developed
Syllabus: Introduction to Serial Communications Understand the principles of simple serial data communication serial links using the Mbed API. Further Serial Communications Recognise the benefits of enhanced example serial data links and learn how to select their preferred application. Introductory Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Understand the features of an RTOS and implement simple examples using Mbed. Further RTOS Understand and implement features of an RTOS which facilitate multitasking.
About: Embedded systems are the fundamental building blocks of our connected world, and Arm-based devices are the industry standard. This course will provide you with the practical skills and confidence to build your own embedded system using the popular and affordable ST Nucleo F401RE development board. You can purchase all the bill of materials required for the course directly from our technology partner STMicroelectronics: https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/campaigns/educationalplatforms/embedded-arm-edx-edu.html Connected home appliances, biomedical devices, autonomous vehicles and IoT applications all rely on real-time operating systems (RTOS) to manage multiple digital and analog inputs, and efficient communication protocols to handle the transfer of data between peripherals and a microcontroller. By enrolling in Embedded Systems Essentials with Arm: Get Practical with Hardware , you will discover why these are powerful tools for any aspiring Embedded Systems designer. You’ll begin by obtaining an understanding of the basic principles of serial data communication and learn how to implement synchronous and asynchronous serial links on the ST Nucleo F401RE board. You’ll then be introduced to the powerful multitasking capabilities of RTOS. Using this new-found knowledge, you'll discover how to manage microcontroller peripherals in a concurrent manner, utilizing threads and other RTOS capabilities. Along the way, you'll get access to practical lab exercises using the ST Nucleo F401RE board , so you can obtain real-world experience in implementing these key concepts on an Arm-based microcontroller. This is the 2nd course in our Embedded Systems Essentials Program. The 1st course – Embedded Systems Essentials: Getting Started – focuses on using a simulated microcontroller using the Mbed API. In this second course, you’ll get hands-on experience working with a development board building embedded systems applications, and it can be taken independently of the first. As we continue to create increasingly complex IoT applications, driven by the advances of Artificial Intelligence and 5G, the next generation of developers will need to have a practical understanding of these processes on Arm-based microcontrollers. Upon completion of this course, you will have taken your next step into the exciting future of computing.

Learn how to go from raw data to meaningful insights using AWS with this one-week course.

Title: AWS: Getting Started with Data Analytics on AWS
    What You Will Learn: Understand what data analytics means in the modern world and how to do data analytics in the cloud. Explain different types of data analyses – descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive. Understand how to do descriptive data analytics in the cloud, with typical data sets. Understand at a very high level different aspects of data analytics – such as ingestion, cleaning, processing, querying, visualization. Build simple visualizations in AWS QuickSight to do descriptive analytics (using S3, Cloudtrail, Athena)
About: With the explosion of data collection enabled by the internet, mobile applications and transformation into the cloud, effective data analytics is turning into a critical tool in practically every domain – from academia to enterprise. Start off with an overview of different types of data analysis techniques (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive) before diving deeper into descriptive analysis. Then, apply your knowledge with a guided project that makes use of a simple, but powerful dataset available by default in every AWS account: the logs from AWS CloudTrail. The CloudTrail service enables governance, compliance, operational auditing, and risk auditing of your AWS account. Through the project you’ll also get an introduction to Amazon Athena and Amazon QuickSight. Examples of common data analysis scenarios and benefits of doing analytics in the cloud will be discussed. And, you’ll learn how to build a basic security dashboard as a simple but practical method of applying your newfound data analytics knowledge.

Aprende a desarrollar una aplicación web desde cero con diferentes tecnologías como HTML, CSS, Python, JSON, JavaScript y Ajax.

Title: UAMx: Introducción al desarrollo de aplicaciones web
    What You Will Learn: Conocer la tecnología web utilizada para el desarrollo de aplicaciones web.. Dominar las características generales de las aplicaciones web y su arquitectura cliente-servidor.. Aprender detalles básicos de tecnologías como HTML, CSS, Python, JSON, JavaScript y Ajax para crear una aplicación web.
About: Hoy en día utilizamos la web para todo tipo de tareas: buscar un vuelo, comprar entradas, ver el pronóstico meteorológico, leer noticias, etc. Todo esto es posible gracias a las aplicaciones web creadas para darnos estos servicios. Con este curso en línea descubrirás cómo se realizan estas apps web, comprenderás su arquitectura cliente-servidor y además aprenderás paso a paso a realizar una aplicación web desde cero. Concretamente, te vamos a guiar a lo largo del curso para que desarrolles tu propia red social. Para este propósito comprenderás cómo utilizar de forma conjunta diferentes tecnologías web como son HTML, CSS, Python, JSON, JavaScript y Ajax. En este curso de informática programaremos en Python para el desarrollo del lado servidor y utilizaremos la biblioteca Flask para crear aplicaciones web de forma eficiente y modular. Finalmente, para el desarrollo en el lado cliente usaremos JavaScript, que nos permitirá implementar aplicaciones web más interactivas.

Gain insight into the topic of JavaScript and learn the basic fundamentals.

Title: UCDavis: JavaScript Basics
    About: This course introduces the programming language JavaScript and shows the websites that include the type of interactions students will eventually be able to develop. If student’s skills are lacking, resources and recommendations are provided to improve these skills. There is ample opportunity for students to practice these first, core skills.

Create a RISC-V CPU with modern open source circuit design tools, methodologies, and microarchitecture, all from your browser.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Building a RISC-V CPU Core
    What You Will Learn: Digital logic design (combinational and sequential logic). RISC-V (RV32I) instruction set architecture. Basic CPU microarchitecture. Transaction-Level Verilog basics. Makerchip online IDE
About: Building a RISC-V CPU Core is designed for anyone with a technical inclination who is interested in learning more about hardware. Whether you are new to digital logic or are a seasoned veteran, students will take away new skills that can be applied immediately. No prior knowledge of digital logic design is required. LFD111x is a crash course in digital logic design and basic CPU microarchitecture. Using the Makerchip online integrated development environment (IDE), you will implement everything from logic gates to a simple, but complete, RISC-V CPU core. You will be amazed by what you can do using freely-available online tools for open source development. You will familiarize yourself with a number of emerging technologies supporting an open-source hardware ecosystem, including RISC-V, Transaction-Level Verilog, and the online Makerchip IDE. This course is a hands-on experience with RISC-V and modern circuit design tools. You will walk away with fundamental skills for a career in logic design, and you will position yourself on the forefront by learning to use the emerging Transaction-Level Verilog language extension (even if you don’t already know Verilog).

Understand machine learning's role in data-driven modeling, prediction, and decision-making.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Machine Learning Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Classification, regression, and conditional probability estimation. Generative and discriminative models. Linear models and extensions to nonlinearity using kernel methods. Ensemble methods: boosting, bagging, random forests. Representation learning: clustering, dimensionality reduction, autoencoders, deep nets
About: Do you want to build systems that learn from experience? Or exploit data to create simple predictive models of the world? In this course, part of the Data Science MicroMasters program, you will learn a variety of supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, and the theory behind those algorithms. Using real-world case studies, you will learn how to classify images, identify salient topics in a corpus of documents, partition people according to personality profiles, and automatically capture the semantic structure of words and use it to categorize documents. Armed with the knowledge from this course, you will be able to analyze many different types of data and to build descriptive and predictive models. All programming examples and assignments will be in Python, using Jupyter notebooks.

Learn the fundamentals required to implement Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) workflows using the Jenkins automation server.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Jenkins
    What You Will Learn: Understand the role of Jenkins in software development lifecycle. Set up and access the Jenkins automation server. Build your software by configuring and running various types of Jenkins projects. Install and manage plugins. Scale and secure Jenkins
About: Are you or your team starting to use Jenkins as a CI/CD tool? Are you looking to automate your software delivery process? Do you need guidelines on how to set up your CI/CD workflow using Jenkins automation server? If so, this is the course for you. In this course, we will discuss the fundamentals of CI/CD, and we will talk about how they help transform the overall software delivery process. It is most useful for roles such as DevOps engineers, software developers and architects, and professionals focused on site reliability and quality assurance, though anyone involved in the software delivery process will benefit. This course offers an introduction to the Jenkins automation server, and also includes instructions on how to set up and use Jenkins for your CI/CD workflow. Upon completion, you will have a solid understanding of the role that Jenkins plays in the software development lifecycle, how to install a Jenkins server, how to build software, how to manage third party integrations/plugins and how to scale and secure Jenkins. Finally, you will get a glimpse of what you can do to further enhance your CI/CD skills.

This course introduces the fundamentals of software, programming languages, web browsers, cloud computing and database concepts.

Title: IBM: Software, Programming, and Database Basics
    What You Will Learn: Classify, install, configure and manage software including mobile platforms.. Discuss cloud computing and web browser concepts.. Explain software development models, techniques, and concepts.. Describe fundamental database management concepts.
Syllabus: Module 1: Computing Platforms and Software Applications Module 2: Fundamentals of Web Browsers, Applications, and Cloud Computing Module 3: Basics of Programming Module 4: Database Fundamentals Module: Final Quiz
About: Maintaining and updating software is an important activity for a Technical Support role. There are many types of software, and understanding software can be overpowering. This course introduces the fundamentals of software and how to manage software from an information technology (IT) perspective. You'll be introduced to various types of software, ranging from the operating system running on your mobile phone to the applications that run databases on your computer at work. You'll also learn about cloud computing, web browsers, software development, programming languages, and database fundamentals. After completing this course, you will better understand software processes and gain confidence in using and securing software applications. You will also review installing and managing web browsers, extensions, and plug-ins and keeping web browsers secure and updated. Additionally, you'll discover how cloud-based technologies help businesses create and deploy applications faster. This course provides several real-world inspired hands-on labs and activities to demonstrate your skills in programming with Python and working with a database.

Title: StanfordOnline: Databases: Modeling and Theory

This course gives you the background needed to understand basic Cybersecurity around people. process and technology.

Title: IBM: Cybersecurity Roles and Operating System Security
    What You Will Learn: Understand the key cybersecurity roles within an organization.. List key cybersecurity processes and an example of each process.. Define authentication and access control methods.. Describe the architecture, file systems, and basic commands for multiple operating systems including Windows, Mac/OS, Linux and Mobile.. Understand the concept of Virtualization as it relates to cybersecurity
Syllabus: Module 1: People, process and technology This module will take you through a typical Security organization. You will also learn about the service management framework and how it affects how an organization will use this framework to avoid or react to cybersecurity attacks. You will also research ITIL standard processes. Module 2: Examples & Principles of the CIA Triad This module will explain what is the CIA Triad and how is it important to cybersecurity concepts and practice. Module 3: Authentication and Access Control In this module you will learn the importance of authentication and identification. You will also learn how access controls both physical and logical help safeguard an organization. You will also investigate an identified risk around access control. Module 4: Windows Operating system security basics In this module you will learn about the file system and directory structures for the Windows operating system. You will also learn about many shortcuts and commands which will help you to navigate the Windows system to gather information and reduce your work time. Module 5: Linux Operating system security basics In this module you will learn the key components of the Linux operating system and basic commands required to assist you in accessing information that pertains to the security of your systems. You will also access Pentestmonkey a resource many cybersecurity professionals use to access cheat sheets about certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities and investigations. Module 6: MacOS system security basics In this module you will learn how to find resources around MAC/OS. You will read documentation from Apple around the security framework and how to investigate additional information through the eyes of a developer. Module 7: Overview of Virtualization In this module, you will learn the basics of virtualization and cloud computing. You will also learn about cloud computing governance, security and benefits.
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! No matter if you are new to the cybersecurity field or are looking to change careers, this course will help you understand the roles of system security professionals available within an organization from the chief information security officier (CISO) to security analysts. You will also discover the processes that are important for a cybersecurity organization to implement. It is also important as a cybersecurity professional to understand basic commands and operating systems to secure your organization’s computer security systems or communicate with the security professionals responsible for that function in your organization.

Conozca las relaciones de las bases de datos y aprenda SQL, el lenguaje estándar utilizado en el software empresarial que le permitirá consultarlas y extraer de ellas la información que necesite.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a SQL y bases de datos relacionales
    What You Will Learn: Conceptos básicos de bases de datos y bases de datos relacionales como tabla, registro, campo, relación, clave primaria o clave secundaria. Usar el comando SELECT con la cláusula WHERE y varias herramientas como IN, BETWEEN o LIKE para consultar bases de datos usando patrones de cadenas y rangos. Los comandos SQL para crear, cambiar y eliminar tablas y bases de datos: CREATE, ALTER y DROP. Los comandos SQL para modificar el contenido de las tablas de la base de datos: INSERTAR, ACTUALIZAR y ELIMINAR. Cómo agrupar y ordenar los resultados de una consulta SQL con ORDER BY, GROUP BY y cómo resumirlos con funciones como SUM, AVG, MAX o MIN. Cómo realizar consultas complejas que devuelven resultados de varias tablas con JOIN y UNION
About: El mayor activo de las empresas actuales son sus datos, datos que en su mayoría se encuentran alojados en bases de datos relacionales en línea. Prácticamente todos los sistemas de gestión de bases de datos relacionales que se utilizan en la actualidad utilizan SQL como herramienta para manipular y consultar los datos que contienen. El lenguaje SQL es un estándar internacional que le permite realizar fácilmente consultas de resumen y extracción de datos potentes con muy pocos comandos. Si quieres seguir una carrera en el mundo de la inteligencia de negocios, dedicarte a la programación de aplicaciones web o cualquier otra actividad que requiera consulta o actualización de datos, el dominio de SQL es un requisito básico. En este curso te enseñaremos los conceptos básicos necesarios para manejar una base de datos y te introduciremos de forma gradual y práctica en el uso de SQL, comenzando con la consulta simple de todos los datos almacenados en una tabla y terminando con consultas complejas capaces de resumir. los datos. datos contenidos en varias tablas relacionadas, consultas que puedes replicar en un emulador SQL en la nube.

From coding dynamic game mechanics and optimizing performance to understanding AI integration and developing interactive experiences, delve into the intricacies of game programming with this comprehensive course from HP. Receive a verified certificate for free using referral code 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H.

Title: HP: From Code to Creation: Mastering Game Programming
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the Game Industry:
 Gain insights into the dynamic landscape of the game industry and the various sectors that contribute to its vibrant ecosystem. Game Production Pipeline:
 Navigate the intricate process of game development right from ideation and design to testing and distribution. Programming Behind the Games:
 Explore the core principles of game programming that power interactive experiences. Understanding the Basics of Programming Part-1:
 Dive into the fundamentals of programming and techniques to build a strong coding skill set. Understanding the Basics of Programming Part-2:
 Expand your programming knowledge further, delving into advanced topics. Game Engines:
 Discover the pivotal role of game engines in modern game development. Planning/Prototyping:
 Master the art of game planning and prototyping, laying the groundwork for successful game design and development. Game Engine Unity:
 Immerse yourself in Unity, one of the industry's leading game engines, and harness its capabilities to bring your game concepts to life. Game Mechanics:
 Learn to craft engaging and immersive game mechanics to enhance players’ interactive experiences. Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning:
 Explore the fascinating world of AI and machine learning, used to create intelligent and responsive game environments. Asset Creation for Games:
 Acquire the skills to create visually stunning game assets, including characters, environments, and objects. 3D Animation for Games:
 Master the art of 3D animation, breathing life into your game characters and creating dynamic visual narratives. Integrating Assets with Animation in Game Engine:
 Learn to seamlessly integrate your assets and animations into game engines, optimizing performance and enhancing player engagement. Game Optimization:
 Discover optimization techniques to ensure your game runs smoothly across various platforms and devices. Managing the Code with Multiple Platforms:
 Explore the intricacies of coding for different platforms, ensuring your game reaches a wide audience while maintaining consistency. Programming Breakdown Through an Own Developed Game:
 Apply your programming knowledge to create your own game, gaining hands-on experience and real-world insights.. Production Management Methods:
 Learn effective production management methods, ensuring your game development process is streamlined, organized, and efficient. Producing the Game in a Production Company:
 Understand the nuances of producing games within a professional production company. Managing the Process in Industry Related Budget:
 Gain insights into budget management within the context of game development
Syllabus: Introduction to the Game Industry and Production Game Engines and Programming Game Engines and Mechanics Game AI, Animation and Art From Programming Breakdown to Game Production
About: Game programming involves coding and testing video games using programming languages, tools, and techniques With the game industry continuing to expand at an unprecedented pace, game programming offers diverse career opportunities, including, development, testing, audio engineering, graphics programming, and AI programming. Get ready to make your mark in the thrilling world of Esports and Gaming! Remember to obtain your certification for free by using referral code 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H Why learn from us:

This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for effective administration of Linux systems, with a particular focus on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® . It covers fundamental Linux concepts, command-line tools, system management, and network configuration, using both the command-line interface and web console.

Title: RedHat: Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
    Institution: RedHat
    What You Will Learn: Fundamental Linux concepts. Command- Line Tools. System Management. Manage local Linux users and groups.. Network configuration
Syllabus: Course Introduction Chapter 1: What is Red Hat Enterprise Linux? Chapter 2: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Command Line Essentials Chapter 3: Getting Help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Chapter 4: Editing Files Chapter 5: Software Management Chapter 6: File Management from the Command Line Chapter 7: Process Management and Systemd Chapter 8: Managing IP Connectivity Chapter 9: Manage Network Security Chapter 10: User Management Chapter 11: System Diagnostics Chapter 12: Using the Web Console Chapter 13: Comprehensive Review
About: This course will provide you with a basic introduction to Linux® skills using Red Hat® Enterprise Linux. It will show you how a Linux system is organized, and will demonstrate introductory system administration tasks, which you will be able to practice on your own. You will be introduced to reasons why Linux and the open source development model are so important in today's computing environment. Linux systems are used everywhere—the internet, point-of-sale systems, and the world's stock markets. You’ll find Linux running smart TVs, in-flight entertainment systems, and most of the top supercomputers in the world. There are many reasons why it is valuable for you to learn Linux. If you are looking for new opportunities in IT, Linux skills are in high demand. For example, if you are developing applications, it's likely your application or its runtime is hosted on Linux. If you're working in the cloud, your cloud instances may be based on Linux, and your private or public cloud environment is also probably based on Linux. If you're working with mobile applications or the Internet of Things, it is also likely that the operating system of your device is based on Linux. And, if you use Windows, you'll need to interoperate with Linux. After completing this course, you will have a solid introduction to working with Linux from the command line, using Red Hat Enterprise Linux as a model. In applying these skills, you will be able to perform fundamental operational tasks, whether your Linux machine is on your desk or on a remote system across the Internet.

New to deep learning? Start with this course, that will not only introduce you to the field of deep learning but give you the opportunity to build your first deep learning model using thepopular Keras library.

Title: IBM: Deep Learning Fundamentals with Keras
    What You Will Learn: You will learn about exciting applications of deep learning and why it is really rewarding to learn how to leverage deep learning skills.. You will learn about neural networks and how theylearn and update their weights and biases.. You will learn about thevanishing gradient problem.. You will learn about building a regression model using the Keras library.. You will learn about building a classification model using the Keras library.. You will learn about supervised deep learning models, such as convolutional neural networks and recurrent neural networks, and how to build a convolutional neural network using the Keras library.. You will learn about unsupervised learning models such as autoencoders.
Syllabus: Module1 - Introduction to Deep Learning 
- Introduction to Deep Learning
- Biological Neural Networks
- Artificial Neural Networks - Forward Propagation Module2 -Artificial Neural Networks
- Gradient Descent
- Backpropagation
- Vanishing Gradient
- Activation Functions Module3 - Deep Learning Libraries
- Introduction to Deep Learning Libraries
- Regression Models with Keras
- Classification Models with Keras Module4 -Deep Learning Models
- Shallow and Deep Neural Networks
- Convolutional Neural Networks
- Recurrent Neural Networks
- Autoencoders
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge —a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Looking to kickstart a career in deep learning? Look no further. This course will introduce you to the field of deep learning and teach you the fundamentals. You will learn about some of the exciting applications of deep learning, the basics fo neural networks, different deep learning models, and how to build your first deep learning model using the easy yet powerful library Keras. This course will presentsimplified explanations to some oftoday's hottest topics in data science, including: The demand fordeep learning skills-- and the job salaries of deep learning practitioners -- arecontinuing to grow, as AI becomes more pervasive in our societies. This course will help you build the knowledge you need to future-proofyour career.

Learn to develop cloud-native applications from scratch in this comprehensive course. Covering key cloud concepts, tools, and techniques, you'll also explore DevOps culture, CI/CD practices, and MongoDB principles.

Associated skills:Cloud Services, Behavior-Driven Development, Cloudant, Cloud-Native Computing, IBM Cloud Computing, RESTful API, Agile Methodology, Web Ide, Scrum (Software Development), Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Continuous Delivery, User Story, Cloud-Native Applications, NoSQL, Continuous Integration, Software Development Life Cycle, MongoDB, Public Cloud, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Development, JSON, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Artificial Intelligence, Node.js, DevOps

Title: IBM: Introduction to Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL
    Language: Associated skills:Cloud Services, Behavior-Driven Development, Cloudant, Cloud-Native Computing, IBM Cloud Computing, RESTful API, Agile Methodology, Web Ide, Scrum (Software Development), Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Continuous Delivery, User Story, Cloud-Native Applications, NoSQL, Continuous Integration, Software Development Life Cycle, MongoDB, Public Cloud, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Development, JSON, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Artificial Intelligence, Node.js, DevOps
    What You Will Learn: Explore cloud-native applications concepts and methodologies.. Recognize CNCF’s impact, and analyze the benefits of CI/CD, Agile, and Scrum.. Recognize the DevOps culture and its significance.. Differentiate between TDD and BDD and explore the principles and characteristics of MongoDB.. Implement CI/CD practices and connect and integrate user stories to facilitate the Agile development process.. Enhance application functionality using tools and techniques.. Perform basic data operations using MongoBD and CRUD operations.
Syllabus: SYLLABUS Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Native Module 2: DevOps & CI/CD Module 3: Agile and Scrum Module 4: NoSQL Databases in Cloud Final Project
About: Interested in learning the complete process of developing cloud-native applications, from start to finish? Then this course is for you! This course covers essential cloud concepts like Cloud Native Applications and Cloud Native Computing Foundations (CNCF) and their impact on cloud app developers. You'll also dive into specific tools and techniques for building these apps. You’ll then move on to improving your organization’s culture through DevOps. This involves maintaining consistent behavior and high code quality through approaches like test-driven and behavior-driven development. It will help you establish uniform practices and uphold exemplary code quality. Additionally, the course explains the benefits of implementing Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) alongside Agile and Scrum methodologies. You'll also understand how aligning teams and promoting autonomy contributes to building superior systems. The course also covers MongoDB principles in depth and explores IBM Cloudant, including its architecture, technologies, advantages, and common use cases. Finally, the course concludes with a hands-on project. In this project, you'll deploy and modernize an application, refine user stories, add new features, and redeploy using CI/CD. This project will serve as a valuable addition to your portfolio, showcasing your newly acquired skills.

Learn about the various phases of penetration testing, incident response, and the forensic process. This course is part of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate!

Title: IBM: Penetration Testing and Incident Response
    What You Will Learn: Identify and list penetration testing tools along with the advantages they offer to an organization's security. Analyze digital forensics and digital evidence. Evaluate different incident response techniques and tools. Explore the power and importance of scripting and get started with scripts using Python
Syllabus: Module 1: Penetration Testing Module 2: Incident Response Module 3: Digital Forensics Module 4: Introduction to Scripting
About: This course is suitable for individuals seeking a fundamental grasp of Cybersecurity or as the fifth installment in a series of courses to develop the skills essential for a career as a Cybersecurity Analyst. During this course, you will delve into the various phases of penetration testing, learn about different data collection techniques for your penetration tests, and familiarize yourself with popular penetration testing tools. Additionally, the course covers incident response phases, essential documentation procedures, and the components of an incident response policy and team. You will also learn about key steps in the forensic process and the significance of collecting crucial data. Moreover, this course offers an introductory exploration of scripting and its significance for system analysts. Enroll in this course today in order to establish the necessary foundation for developing Cybersecurity expertise as part of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate program.

Gain the skills to work with Version Control Systems Git and GitHub. Explore key concepts, including branching and repositories; practice forking, cloning, and merging workflows and build your portfolio as your final project.

Title: IBM: Git and GitHub Basics
    What You Will Learn: Describe version control and its place in social and collaborative coding ​and in DevOps.. Explain basic Git concepts such as repositories and branches used for distributed version control and social coding.. Create GitHub repositories and branches, and perform pull requests (PRs) and merge operations, to collaborate on a team project.. Build your portfolio by creating and sharing an open-source project on GitHub.
Syllabus: Module 1: Git and GitHub Fundamentals Module 2: Using Git Commands and Managing GitHub Projects Module 3: Final Project: Part 1 – GitHub UI, Part 2 – Git CLI
About: Knowing how to work with Version Control Systems Git and GitHub are essential tools for today’s Software Developers, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers. They provide both a version control system and repository, and collaboration capabilities, allowing developers globally to share and collaborate on their projects and practice social coding. This course provides a hands-on introduction and experience working with the popular Git and GitHub platforms. You will explore key Git concepts, such as branching and repositories, and use Git commands. And you'll also learn and practice various Git conceptssuch as forking, cloning, and merging workflows. You will learn to use GitHub to work effectively as a team and perform everyday Git operations, such as Pull Requests, from both the Web UI and command line. This course is developed and taught by experienced IBM practitioners. You’ll gain vital skills and real-world inspired hands-on experience using Git and GitHub. Each module contains hands-on labs to apply and practice what you learn. In the final project, you will begin building your portfolio and demonstrate your Git and GitHub skills by creating and sharing a public/open- source GitHub project. The hands-on activities in this course are performed using web-browser-based tools and interfaces. Installation of any specialized software is NOT required on your computer to complete the course.

Get started with Node.js, the most popular open source JavaScript runtime. Discover the ways in which Node.js helps in everyday computing scenarios, from service-mocking, rapid-prototyping and real-time applications, to Command Line Interfaces (CLI).

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Node.js
    What You Will Learn: How to rapidly build command line tools.. How to rapidly mock RESTful JSON APIs.. How to rapidly prototype real-time services.. Discover and use ecosystem utilities.
About: Introduction to Node.js is designed for frontend or back-end developers who would like to become more familiar with the fundamentals of Node.js and its most common use cases. Before enrolling, students should know how to use a command line terminal, and have some familiarity with JavaScript. In this course, you will learn how to rapidly build command line tools, mock RESTful JSON APIs and prototype real-time services. You will also discover and use various ecosystem and Node core libraries, and come away understanding common use cases for Node.js. By immersing the student in a full-stack development experience, this course helps to bring context to Node.js as it relates to the Web Platform while providing students with a pragmatic foundation in building various types of real-world Node.js applications. At the same time, the general principles and key understandings introduced by this course can prepare the student for further study towards the OpenJS Node.js Application Developer (JSNAD) and OpenJS Node.js Services Developer (JSNSD) certifications.

Learn about control structures, one of the most powerful parts of programming. This course covers conditionals, loops, functions, and error handling, specifically in Python but with broader applicability to other languages as well.

Title: GTx: Computing in Python II: Control Structures
    What You Will Learn: How control structures can affect how other lines of code run.. Conditionals, including if, else-if, and else, for complex reasoning.. Loops, including for loops, for-each loops, and while loops for repeated behaviors.. Functions, for encapsulating code into reusable chunks.. Error handling, for anticipating and resolving expected errors.
Syllabus: Chapter 1: Control Structures. The basic role of control structures in general: lines of code that control other lines of code, determining when they execute. Chapter 2: Conditionals. Building complex reasoning into our code by letting it make decisions based on the changing values of variables, like recommending a raincoat if it's going to rain or issuing a passing grade if a student's average is over 70. Chapter 3. Loops. Building even more complex reasoning with for loops and while loops, both of which repeat certain lines of code over and over for every value in a list or while some condition is true. Chapter 4. Functions. Encapsulating blocks of code into reusable functions that can be called as needed, including specifying their input and dictating their output. Chapter 5. Error Handling. Reacting gracefully when anticipated or unanticipated errors occur during your program's execution.
About: Building on your prior knowledge of variables and operators, this course gets into the meat of programming. Organized into five chapters, this course starts by covering the fundamentals of what control structures are and what they do, then moves on to four common control structures in Python. Conditionals let you modify what your program does based on the values of incoming variables. Loops let you repeat tasks for multiple values or while certain conditions hold true. Functions let you encapsulate complex reasoning into reusable chunks of code. Error handling lets you intelligently recover from anticipated and unanticipated glitches. By the end of this course, you'll be able to write complex programs in Python that perform useful reasoning. For example, you could write a program that calculates your weight on other planets, calculates the standard deviation of a series of numbers, or checks for the validity of an incoming password. Structurally, the course is comprised of several parts. Instruction is delivered via a series of short (2-3 minute) videos. In between those videos, you'll complete both multiple choice questions and coding problems to demonstrate your knowledge of the material that was just covered.

Este curso en línea es una introducción "sin prerrequisitos" a la programación en Python. Aprenderás sobre las variables, la ejecución condicional, la ejecución repetida y cómo usamos las funciones.

Title: MichiganX: Programación para todos (empezando con Python)
    What You Will Learn: ¿Qué es un programa?. Usar variables en programas. Ejecución condicional (si son declaraciones). Ejecución / bucles repetidos (para declaraciones). Funciones y reutilización de Código. Aprende Python y cómo programar desde cero
About: Este curso de Python tiene el objetivo de enseñar a todos lo básico de la programación de computadoras usando Python. Conocerás cómo construir un programa de una serie de instrucciones simples en Python. El curso de programación no tiene prerrequisitos y evita todo menos la matemática más simple. Cualquier persona con experiencia moderada con computadoras debe poder dominar los materiales en este MOOC. Este curso de informática cubrirá los Capítulos 1-5 del libro «Python para Todos». Una vez que un estudiante completa este curso, estará listo para tomar cursos de programación más avanzados. Este curso cubre Python 3. Los ejercicios se realizan en un navegador web para que puedas realizar todas las tareas de programación en un teléfono o computadora pública. ¡Comienza a programar en Python hoy mismo!

Master foundational concepts in the C programming language such as logical statements and arrays.

Title: DartmouthX, IMTx: C Programming: Language Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Use logical conditions to control the flow of a program via branch statements (if-else), repetition (for or while loop) and nesting of these structures. Create and modify arrays to store integer and floating point numbers and explain how arrays are organized in memory. Create null-terminated arrays of characters to store and modify strings (of characters). Sort and search arrays of numbers and characters using bubble sort, selection sort, linear search and bisection
About: Inthis course, part of the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program,you will learn to use logical statements and arrays in C. Logical statements are used for decision-making with follow-up instructions, based on conditions you define. Arrays are used to store, keep track of, and organize larger amounts of data. You will furthermore implement some fundamental algorithms to search and sort data. Within moments of this course, you will be coding hands-on in a new browser tool developed specifically for this course, receiving instant feedback on your code. No need to install anything! Why learn C? Not only is it one of the most stable and popular programming languages in the world, it's also used to power almost all electronic devices. The C programming language represents one of the building blocks of modern computer information technology. By the end of this course, you will have gained experience with programming concepts that are foundational to any programming language and be one step closer to a career in computer engineering. This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

Network Defense Essentials (NDE) is a first-of-its-kind MOOC certification that provides foundational knowledge and skills in network security with add-on labs for hands-on experience.

Title: EC-Council: Network Defense Essentials (NDE)
    Syllabus: Module 01: Network Security Fundamentals This module provides insight into the network security fundamentals, such as network defense approaches, network security controls, network security protocols, etc. Module 02: Identification, Authentication, and Authorization This module provides an overview of various methods and techniques used for the identification, authentication, and authorization of users accessing critical assets and resources. Module 03: Network Security Controls - Administrative Controls This module addresses an administrative aspect of an organization’s network security. Module 04: Network Security Controls - Physical Controls This module explains the importance of physical security, various physical security controls, importance of workplace security, and various environmental controls. Module 05: Network Security Controls - Technical Controls This module provides an overview of various technical controls that help organizations in protecting their private networks and IT assets. Module 06: Virtualization and Cloud Computing This module provides an overview of virtualization and cloud computing concepts that help organizations securely store or process data on the cloud. Module 07: Wireless Network Security This module deals with network security for wireless networks in enterprises. Module 08: Mobile Device Security This module provides an overview of mobile device security risks and best practices for mobile platforms. Module 09: IoT Device Security The use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in enterprise IT infrastructure has created a vast security perimeter. Attackers can easily compromise IoT endpoints. Understanding the security measures will help in securing IoT-enabled environments. This module provides an overview of IoT device security. Module 10: Cryptography and PKI This module provides a comprehensive understanding of different cryptosystems and algorithms, one-way hash functions, and public key infrastructures (PKIs). It also covers various tools used to encrypt sensitive data. Module 11: Data Security This module explains the importance of data and various techniques to protect data. Module 12: Network Traffic Monitoring Organizations need to perform network monitoring and analyze network traffic to identify suspicious activities across their networks. This module covers the concept of network traffic monitoring.
About: Network security plays a vital role in most organizations. It is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of an organization’s networking infrastructure. Network Defense Essentials (NDE) is a security program covering the fundamental concepts of network security. It equips students with the skills required to identify the increasing network security threats that reflect on the organization's security posture and implement general security controls to protect the underlying networking infrastructure from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure. This program will give a holistic overview of the key components of network security. It provides a solid fundamental knowledge required for a career in network security. Why is NDE Important? § It facilitates your entry into the world of network security § It provides a professional understanding of the concepts of network security § It provides best practices to improve organizational security posture § It enhances your skills as a Network Security Specialist and increases your employability

Learn the fundamental techniques for data analytics and to be prepared for learning and applying more advanced big data technologies.

Title: HKUSTx: Foundations of Data Analytics
    What You Will Learn: Basic statistical analysis. The essentials of data preprocessing. Basic machine learning techniques. Understanding data integration. An introduction to data security and privacy. Python programming. Python libraries for data preprocessing and analysis
About: Foundations of Data Analytics: This course will provide fundamental techniques for data analytics, including data collection, data extraction, data integration, data cleansing, and basic machine learning techniques. The learners will learn how to manage and optimize the analytics value chain, including collecting and extracting the suitable values, selecting the right data processing, integrating the data from various resources, with programming tools such as Python. This course will also introduce data security and privacy.

Learn to program in an easy and interactive way and enter the fascinating world of computer science.

Title: UC3Mx: Introduction to Java Programming: Writing Good Code
    What You Will Learn: Detect and correct common programming errors at compile time. Detect and correct common programming errors at run time using debugging tools. Check that the program does what it has to using unit testing processes. Compare the efficiency of two programs in terms of the resources used. Model simple programs using basic software engineering techniques. Determine if a program has been developed respecting ethical considerations
Syllabus: 1. Debugging
The first week starts from basic errors that occur at compile time and at run time when developing programs, and introduces debugging as a powerful and flexible strategy to detect and correct errors. The Eclipse IDE Debugger will be used to illustrate the debugging process with practical examples. 2. Reasoning & Testing
The second week addresses formal mechanisms to test that programs do what is expected of them, introducing unit testing processes, particularized in the JUnit framework for testing programs written in the Java language. 3. Complexity
The third week analyzes programs from the point of view of efficiency in the use of resources, such as computation time and storage, and presents simple mechanisms to improve the efficiency of Java programs. 4. Software Engineering
The fourth week introduces basic principles of software engineering with the aim to improve robustness, modularity, reusability and maintainability of programs. 5. Ethics
The last week studies ethical issues related to software development, including privacy, legal issues, intellectual property rights, and social ramifications.
About: This is an introductory course to learn programming with Java designed to teach how to code good programs in Java, understanding “good” as both correct and efficient. Basic principles of software engineering will be introduced to make it easier for our future self and others to reuse code. Ethical issues and the intellectual property of our programs will also be addressed in the last part of this course. Examples and case studies will be provided, so that learners can implement simple but increasingly complex programs in Java. Emphasis is put on immediate feedback and on having a fun experience. Programming knowledge is not only useful to be able to program today’s devices such as computers and smartphones. It also opens the door to computational thinking, i.e. the application of computing techniques to every-day processes. This course is designed taking into account the subset and recommendations of the College Board in order to prepare learners for the Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science A exam..

Learn about GraphQL, an alternative to REST, and practice GraphQL queries in an interactive playground.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Exploring GraphQL: A Query Language for APIs
    What You Will Learn: WhatGraphQL is and how it works. When to use GraphQL. What advantages GraphQL has over other paradigms, such as REST
About: GraphQL is revolutionizing the way developers are building websites… but what exactly does that mean? GraphQL is an open source query language and a runtime to fulfill those queries with your existing data. In this course, you’ll learn what GraphQL is and why it is getting so much attention from software engineers. You’ll learn what its advantages are over REST, what types of web architecture to use it with, and why it benefits both frontend and backend developers. You’ll get the chance to practice GraphQL queries in an interactive playground. You’ll also learn advanced topics such as how to implement a GraphQL server on the backend, how to use a GraphQL server with a client, and how to keep your GraphQL server secure. The course content was originally created by Prisma, and updated and maintained by Novvum. If you are a programmer, this course will help you gain the skills you need to get started using GraphQL for a small project or professionally in production. You’ll feel comfortable getting started with the right tools for your use case. If you are nontechnical, this course will help you communicate with developers and participate in conversations about GraphQL. You will understand when and why to use GraphQL for a project. Start your GraphQL journey today!

The ability to reason is fundamental to human beings. Whatever the discipline or discourse it is important to be able to distinguish correct reasoning from incorrect reasoning. The consequences of incorrect reasoning can be minor, like getting lost on the way to a birthday party, or more significant, for example launching nuclear missiles at a flock of ducks, or permanently losing contact with a space craft.

Title: StanfordOnline: Language, Proof and Logic
    About: In this course you will be introduced to the concepts and techniques used in logic. We will start right from the beginning, assuming no prior exposure to this or similar material, and progress through discussions of the proof and model theories of propositional and first-order logic. All learners receive a complete textbook and software package ($55.00 value). We will proceed by giving a theory of truth, and of logical consequence, based on a formal language called FOL (the language of First-Order Logic). We adopt a formal language for making statements, since natural languages (like English, for example) are far too vague and ambiguous for us to analyze sufficiently. Armed with the formal language, we will be able to model the notions of truth, proof and consequence, among others.

Gain the daily work skills and knowledge you’ll need for IT Technical Support career success. This course, part of the IBM Technical Support Professional Certificate, is designed for beginners with no prior IT experience or formal degree.

Title: IBM: Technical Support Basics for Everyone
    What You Will Learn: Define technical support, IT support, customer support, the various levels of IT support, and the escalation matrix.. Develop both the soft skills and technical skills required to launch a career in technical support.. Explore the features and benefits of ticketing systems.. Describe the various methodologies and frameworks popular in technical support.
Syllabus: Module 1: What is Technical Support Becoming a Technical Support Professional Insiders’ viewpoints – Background for Tech Support Career Opportunities in Technical Support Insiders’ Viewpoints – Getting Started in Tech Support Technical Support Roles and Responsibilities Activity: Identifying Technical Support Responsibilities Median Salary ranges in Technical Support Introduction to IT Infrastructure Module 2: Technical Support Skills and Opportunities Technical Support Soft Skills Insiders’ Viewpoints – Customer Support Mindset Basics of Technical Skills Activity: Identifying Skills in Technical Support Performance Evaluation of Technical Support Professionals Insiders’ Viewpoints – Feedback and Rewarding Experiences Career Paths and Progression in Technical Support Insiders’ Viewpoints – Career Paths in Tech Support Industry Certifications for Technical Support Insiders’ Viewpoints – Skills for Success in Technical Support How to Increase Your Salary as a Tech Support Professional Module 3: Support Tools, Support Tiers, and Service-Level Agreements Overview of Support Channels Remote Support Tools Activity: Connecting to a Computer Remotely Future of Technical Support Tools (Emerging Trends) Insiders’ Viewpoints – Remote Support Levels of Technical Support Activity: Classify Support Levels for Resolving IT Issues Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) Insiders’ Viewpoints – What are SLAs? The Escalations Matrix Activity: Managing Your Escalations Module 4: Ticketing Systems What are Ticketing Systems? Features and Benefits of Ticketing Systems Activity: Exploring the Lifecycle of a Ticket Popular Ticketing Systems Insiders’ Viewpoints – Ticketing Systems Activity: Logging a Support Ticket Tech Support Methodologies & Frameworks Insiders’ Viewpoints – Advances in Technical Support Effective Documentation & Communication A Day in the Life of a Technical Support specialist Cheat Sheet for Logging a Ticket Module 5: Hands-on Project: Ticketing Systems
About: According to Indeed.com in August 2022, the average annual salary for Technical Support is $51,758, though it can go considerably higher. The need for technology is constantly growing, as is the job market for tech support professionals. In this course you’ll get an insider’s view into IT Support work. Learn about IT Support roles and levels, the support escalation matrix, ticketing systems, common support tools, and remote support software. To help you with moving into the field, the course covers tech support career opportunities and career pathways from experienced, expert Information Technology professionals. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Describe and develop a customer service and support mindset. - Explore the features and benefits of ticketing systems. - Identify support tools and systems used in technical support. - Define the levels of IT support and the escalation matrix. - Explore various tech support roles and responsibilities, including service-level agreement responsibilities. - Recognize the career paths and progression in Technical Support. This course provides several real-world inspired activities to demonstrate your skills in the areas of support tools, resolving IT issues, escalations and ticketing. These skills will help you engage prospective employers and ask insightful questions that demonstrate your knowledge of the day-to-day role-related responsibilities.

EPFLx: IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking

The first MOOC to provide a comprehensive introduction to Internet of Things (IoT) including the fundamental business aspects needed to define IoT related products.

Title: EPFLx: IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking
    What You Will Learn: Overview of what is Internet of Things (IoT) and how to develop a business model canvas.. Description of typical IoT components and edge computing concept.. Communication standards and Big data cloud infrastructure partners to choose in the case of IoT businesses.. Security requirements and techniques in IoT systems.. Different types of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and edge AI systems in the context of IoT.. Design thinking concept, and how to setup the business model and revenues in IoT.
About: Internet of Things (IoT) and smart connected devices have radically changed the way our world works and how companies operate and create new businesses. Do you want to learn about IoT fundamentals? This is a course for you! In this course we provide an overview of the underlaying IoT technologies and its business applications. This course is an introduction to IoT and explains why it is a continuously evolving concept with many industrial applications. You will learn the fundamental building blocks of IoT and the fast-changing trends to combine them suitably for a precise industrial application. Join us to learn about the latest IoT concepts and business success stories! No previous advanced electronics or communication knowledge needed. Join us to start your IoT journey.

Much of theworld's data is unstructured. Think images, sound, and textual data. Learn how to apply Deep Learning with TensorFlow to this type of data to solve real-world problems.

Title: IBM: Deep Learning with Tensorflow
    What You Will Learn: Explain foundational TensorFlow concepts such as the main functions, operations and the execution pipelines.. Describe how TensorFlow can be used in curve fitting, regression, classification and minimization of error functions.. Understand different types of Deep Architectures, such as Convolutional Networks, Recurrent Networks and Autoencoders.. Apply TensorFlow for backpropagation to tune the weights and biases while the Neural Networks are being trained.
Syllabus: Module 1 – Introduction to TensorFlow
HelloWorld with TensorFlow
 Linear Regression
Nonlinear Regression
 Logistic Regression Module 2 – Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)
CNN Application
 Understanding CNNs Module 3 – Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN)
Intro to RNN Model
 Long Short-Term memory (LSTM) Module 4 - Restricted Boltzmann Machine
Restricted Boltzmann Machine
 Collaborative Filtering with RBM Module 5 - Autoencoders
Introduction to Autoencoders and Applications
 Autoencoders
* Deep Belief Network
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Traditional neural networks rely on shallow nets, composed of one input, one hidden layer and one output layer. Deep-learning networks are distinguished from these ordinary neural networks having more hidden layers, or so-called more depth. These kind of nets are capable of discovering hidden structures withinunlabeled and unstructured data (i.e. images, sound, and text), which consitutes the vast majority of data in the world. TensorFlow is one of the best libraries to implement deep learning. TensorFlow is a software library for numerical computation of mathematical expressional, using data flow graphs. Nodes in the graph represent mathematical operations, while the edges represent the multidimensional data arrays (tensors) that flow between them. It was created by Google and tailored for Machine Learning. In fact, it is being widely used to develop solutions with Deep Learning. In this TensorFlow course, you will learn the basic concepts of TensorFlow, the main functions, operations and the execution pipeline. Starting with a simple “Hello Word” example, throughout the course you will be able to see how TensorFlow can be used in curve fitting, regression, classification and minimization of error functions. This concept is then explored in the Deep Learning world. You will learn how to apply TensorFlow for backpropagation to tune the weights and biases while the Neural Networks are being trained. Finally, the course covers different types of Deep Architectures, such as Convolutional Networks, Recurrent Networks and Autoencoders.

UPValenciaX, GalileoX: Herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial para la productividad. Más allá del ChatGPT

Descubre cómo las herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial generativa como ChatGPT pueden potenciar tu productividad. Aprende a automatizar procesos, generar contenido automático y personalizado, y optimizar tareas repetitivas. Obtén resultados superiores en tu ámbito profesional con estrategias innovadoras.

Title: UPValenciaX, GalileoX: Herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial para la productividad. Más allá del ChatGPT
    What You Will Learn: Comprenderás los fundamentos de la IA generativa y su impacto en la productividad. Dominarás las principales herramientas de IA generativa.(diferentes formatos: texto,audio,video,multimodal). Aplicarás diferentes extensiones de IA que te permitirán aumentar tu productividad. Aprenderás a aplicar herramientas y técnicas de IA generativa con el objetivo de automatizar y optimizar procesos dentro de los flujos de trabajo. Podrás identificar y gestionar los posibles desafíos éticos, legales y de privacidad asociados con el uso de la IA generativa
Syllabus: Lección 1: Introducción a la IA generativa y su impacto en la productividad Lección 2: Generación automática de contenido Lección 3: Generación automática de contenido Lección 4: Extensiones AI que aumentan la productividad
About: ¿Quieres potenciar tu productividad al máximo? Explora el mundo de las herramientas generativas basadas en IA. Aprende a utilizarlas para la generación automática de contenido, la personalización de mensajes y la automatización de tareas repetitivas. Genera de una forma rápida imágenes, audios y videos, así como recursos para la planificación, organización de proyectos. Utiliza extensiones de IA para mejorar el tiempo invertido en reuniones y desarrollo de resúmenes. Descubre cómo las extensiones de IA pueden transformar la forma en que inviertes tu tiempo en reuniones de trabajo, en el desarrollo de resúmenes y seguimiento de actividades; optimizando cada momento y aumentando tu productividad.Identifica cómo estas herramientas mejoran la calidad, precisión y eficiencia en tus resultados. Al finalizar el curso, estarás en la capacidad de aplicar las principales técnicas para el desarrollo de prompts efectivos, utilizar herramientas de IA Generativa, automatizar los flujos de trabajo y emplear la IA Generativa en tareas específicas que busquen mejorar la productividad y la eficiencia. ¿Estás preparado para la era de la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa?

Learn about recursion, search and sort algorithms, and object-oriented programming in Python.

Title: GTx: Computing in Python IV: Objects & Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: Working with instances of objects in Python.. Creating new data structures using object-oriented programming.. Using objects with earlier control and data structures.. Writing common search algorithms, like linear and binary search.. Writing common sorting algorithms, like bubble sort, insertion sort, and merge sort.. Evaluating the computational complexity of algorithms using Big O notation.
Syllabus: Chapter 1. Objects. Working with instances of complex data types or defining your own, like creating a class to represent a video game character, a class syllabus, or an item for sale. Chapter 2. Algorithms. Creating complex code for searching in large lists or sorting lists of data, and analyzing code for its complexity. Chapter 3. Course Recap. A comprehensive review of the Xseries as a whole, leading into the final exam.
About: Complete your introductory knowledge of computer science with this final course on objects and algorithms. Now that you've learned about complex control structures and data structures, learn to develop programs that more intuitively leverage your natural understanding of problems through object-oriented programming. Then, learn to analyze the complexity and efficiency of these programs through algorithms. In addition, certify your broader knowledge of Introduction to Computing with a comprehensive exam. By the end of this course, you'll be able to write programs in Python that leverage your more natural understanding of data structures by creating objects to represent the structures you work with most often. For example, if you were creating a class roster application, you'll learn how to create an object representing a student's name, ID number, and attendance record. Then, you'll be able to create applications that leverage sorting and searching algorithms to sort that roster alphabetically, search for a particular student, and evaluate the efficiency of both those operations. Structurally, the course is comprised of several parts. Instruction is delivered via a series of short (2-3 minute) videos. In between those videos, you'll complete both multiple choice questions and coding problems to demonstrate your knowledge of the material that was just covered. These exercises count for 20% of your grade. Then, after each major chapter, you'll complete a problem set of collected, more challenging problems. These count for 40% of your grade. Finally, you'll complete a final course exam, which counts for the remaining 40% of your grade.

Are you tired of spending hours writing and debugging code? Do you want to streamline your programming workflow and enhance your productivity? Look no further than How to Use ChatGPT in Tech/Coding/Data! In this course, you will learn how to harness the power of ChatGPT to revolutionize your coding process. From ideation to testing and debugging, ChatGPT can generate code programmatically, saving you valuable time and energy.

Title: edX: How to Use ChatGPT in Tech/Coding/Data
    Syllabus: Module 1:
● Understanding the impact of AI and language models in tech
● Exploring the various use cases of ChatGPT in data, coding, and tech
● Analyzing and using Language Models in Web Development
Module 2:
● Understanding how to use ChatGPT for code efficiency
● Generating ideas with ChatGPT
● Learning how to use ChatGPT for data analysis and visualization
Module 3:
● Customizing ChatGPT for technical applications
● Understanding best practices when using ChatGPT in tech
About: Are you tired of spending hours writing and debugging code? Do you want to streamline your programming workflow and enhance your productivity? Look no further than ChatGPT! In this course, you will learn how to harness the power of ChatGPT to revolutionize your coding process. From ideation to testing and debugging, ChatGPT can generate code programmatically, saving you valuable time and energy. Led by software engineer Miguel Amigot, you will explore the many applications of ChatGPT in data, coding, and tech. With its human-like conversation capabilities, ChatGPT can aid in architecture and design, code rewriting, and even testing and debugging. By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of the features, uses, and limitations of ChatGPT technology. Armed with this knowledge, you can apply it to your own projects and endeavors, pushing boundaries and innovating in the field of programming. Join us on this exciting adventure and unlock the incredible potential of ChatGPT.

Learn more complex ways of handling data, including files, lists, and dictionaries for building complex programs.

Title: GTx: Computing in Python III: Data Structures
    What You Will Learn: Strings, including advanced string methods.. Tuples and lists, including multi-dimensional lists.. File input and output, including multiple modes for file access.. Dictionaries, including replicating object-oriented reasoning using dictionaries.. Using control structures with data structures, such as looping over lists or error handling with files.
Syllabus: Chapter 1. Data Structures. Building the fundamental types of data – Booleans, integers, floating point numbers, and characters -- into more complex strings, lists, and dictionaries that can be persisted in files. Chapter 2. Strings. Working with series of characters that can represent plaintext messages, passwords, and more, including all the complexities of combining human language with programming code. Chapter 3. Lists. Taking fundamental data types like strings, integers, and floats and organizing them into tuples or lists that can represent complex structures of data; or for added complexity, creating lists of lists to create 2-dimensional (or more) data structures. Chapter 4. File Input and Output. Taking information stored in your code and persisting it in an external file that can last after the program has finished executing, or loading data from a file into a program for processing. Chapter 5. Dictionaries. Organizing key-value pairs (very similar to variables and values) into higher-level structures that can be easily passed around or reused with some intuitive structure.
About: Build on your existing knowledge of conditionals, loops, and functions by studying more about complex Python data structures, including strings, lists, dictionaries, and file input and output. Organized into five chapters, this course starts by covering the basics of data structures, then moves on to these four common data structures in Python: By the end of this course, you'll be able to write even more complex programs in Python that process and persist complex data structures. For example, you'll be able to write an ongoing gradebook application that tracks and updates your average over time, a program to calculate the net force based on several force magnitudes and directions, or a program that can turn a string like this into a StRiNg LiKe tHiS. Structurally, the course is comprised of several parts. Instruction is delivered via a series of short (2-3 minute) videos. In between those videos, you'll complete both multiple choice questions and coding problems to demonstrate your knowledge of the material that was just covered.

Self-Driving Cars with Duckietown is the first robotics and AI MOOC with scale-model self-driving cars. Learn state-of-the-art autonomy hands-on: build your own real robot (Duckiebot) and get it to drive autonomously in your scaled city (Duckietown).

Title: ETHx: Self-Driving Cars with Duckietown
    What You Will Learn: recognize essential robot subsystems (sensing, actuation, computation, memory, mechanical) and describe their functions. make your Duckiebot drive in user-specified paths. understand how to command a robot to reach a goal position. make your Duckiebot take driving decisions autonomously according to "traditional approaches", i.e., following the estimation, planning, control architecture. make your Duckiebot take driving decisions autonomously according to "modern approaches" (reinforcement learning). process streams of images. be able to set up an efficient software environment for robotics with state-of-the-art tools (Docker, ROS, Python). program your Duckiebot and make it safely drive in empty roads lanes. program your Duckiebot and make it recognize and avoid rubber duckie obstacles. submit your robot agents (a.k.a. "robot minds") to public challenges, and test your skills against your peers. independently assemble a Duckiebot and a Duckietown. remotely operate your Duckiebot and see with its eye(s). be able to discuss differences between theory, simulation, and real word implementation for different approaches. experience the challenges of deploying complex autonomous robots in the real world, and reap the rewards of getting it to work
Syllabus: Module 0: Welcome to the course You will familiarize yourself with the logistics and navigation interface of the course resources You will start a learning journey in the world of robot autonomy with Duckietown Module 1: Introduction to self-driving cars The potentials and challenges Levels of autonomy The vision for autonomous vehicles (AVs) Activities: You will set up your learning environment, and your Duckiebot, and make your first challenge submission Module 2: Towards autonomy Making a robot Sensorimotor architectures Stateful architectures Logical and physical architectures Application: You will create a reactive "Braitenberg" agent to avoid duckies and see how your agent compares to other submissions Module 3: Modeling and Control Introduction to control systems Representations and models PID control Application: You will design an odometry function and PID controller to command your Duckiebot's angular velocity Module 4: Robot Vision Introduction to projective geometry Camera modeling and calibration Image processing Application: You will develop image processing techniques necessary for visual lane servoing - controlling your Duckiebot to drive within markings Module 5: Object Detection Introduction to neural networks Convolutional neural networks One and two-stage object detection Application: You will train a convolutional neural network (CNN) to detect duckies and integrate your model with ROS to run onboard your Duckiebot and avoid duckies Module 6: State Estimation and Localization Bayes filtering framework Parameterized methods (Kalman filter) Sampling-based methods (particle and histogram filter) Application: You will build a state estimation algorithm combining the dynamics and sensor data of your Duckiebot in order to predict its pose as it travels through the world Module 7: Planning I Formalization of the planning problem Application: You will create a collision checker to determine if your Duckiebot is crashing into an obstacle Module 8: Planning II Graphs Graph search algorithms Application: You will tackle a variety of path-planning challenges and leverage all the skills you've built thus far to navigate your Duckiebot in a variety of simulated environments Module 9: Learning by Reinforcement Markov decision processes Value functions Policy gradients Domain randomization Application: You will explore the capabilities and limitations of reinforcement learning models when applied to real-world robotics tasks such as lane following
About: Robotics and AI are all around us and promise to revolutionize our daily lives. Autonomous vehicles have a huge potential to impact society in the near future, for example, by making owning private vehicles unnecessary! Have you ever wondered how autonomous cars actually work? With this course, you will start from a box of parts and finish with a scaled self-driving car that drives autonomously in your living room. In the process, you will use state-of-the-art approaches, the latest software tools, and real hardware in an engaging hands-on learning experience. Self-driving cars with Duckietown is a practical introduction to vehicle autonomy. It explores real-world solutions to the theoretical challenges of autonomy, including their translation into algorithms and their deployment in simulation as well as on hardware. Using modern software architectures built with Python, Robot Operating System (ROS), and Docker, you will appreciate the complementary strengths of classical architectures and modern machine learning-based approaches. The scope of this introductory course is to go from zero to having a self-driving car safely driving in a Duckietown. This course is presented by Professors and Scientists who are passionate about robotics and accessible education. It uses the Duckietown robotic ecosystem, an open-source platform created at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and now used by over 150 universities worldwide. We support a track for learners to deploy their solutions in a simulation environment, and an additional option for learners that want to engage in the challenging but rewarding, tangible, hands-on learning experience of making the theory come to life in the real world. The hardware track is streamlined through an all-inclusive low-cost Jetson Nano-powered Duckiebot kit, inclusive of city track, available here. This course is made possible thanks to the support of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich), in collaboration with the University of Montreal (Prof. Liam Paull), the Duckietown Foundation, and the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (Prof. Matthew Walter).

Discover various aspects of RISC-V, including technical aspects, specifications and the community ecosystem.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to RISC-V
    What You Will Learn: Describe the nature, history, and ongoing practices of RISC-V as a technology, an international organization, and a community of developers and implementers.. Describe the technical aspects of the RISC-V ISA.. Put the RISC-V ISA into action with a simulator running simple assembly language applications.. Choose the right development tool for your next RISC-V related project.
Syllabus: Welcome! Chapter 1: Getting to Know RISC-V Chapter 2: Exploring the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture Chapter 3: Hands-On RISC-V Assembly Language Chapter 4: RISC-V Development Tools Chapter 5: Meeting the Demands of Today's Computing Final Exam (Verified track only)
About: RISC-V is a free and open instruction set architecture (ISA) enabling a new era of processor innovation through open standard collaboration. This course will guide you through the various aspects of understanding the RISC-V community ecosystem, the RISC-V specifications, and some technical aspects of working with RISC-V. This course is designed for RISC-V enthusiasts, hardware and software developers, and technology hobbyists interested in how an open source ISA is breaking down barriers and opening up opportunities in the microprocessor world.   While this course will not teach you everything you need to know about how to design your own RISC-V processor, it will help experienced developers understand what is different about RISC-V from other architectures, and give you a clear path to getting started with RISC-V in any area of the computer industry. More than that, we will show you how to work within the RISC-V community so you can understand what exists, what is coming soon, and how you can help us make the magic happen. The course showcases a series of assembly language code examples for you to get familiar with the technical aspects of the ISA and assembly language.

This course is the first part in a two part course and will teach you the fundamentals of PyTorch. In this course you will implement classic machine learning algorithms, focusing on how PyTorch creates and optimizes models. You will quickly iterate through different aspects of PyTorch giving you strong foundations and all the prerequisites you need before you build deep learning models.

Title: IBM: PyTorch Basics for Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: Build a Machine learning pipeline in PyTorch. Train Models in PyTorch.. Load large datasets. Train machine learning applications with PyTorch. Have the prerequisite Knowledge to apply to deep learning and
how to incorporate and Python libraries such as Numpy and Pandas with PyTorch
Syllabus: Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Final Assignment Final Exam
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course is the first part in a two part course and will teach you the fundamentals of Pytorch while providing the necessary prerequisites you need before you build deep learning models. We will start off with PyTorch's tensors in one dimension and two dimensions , you will learn the tensor types an operations, PyTorchs Automatic Differentiation package and integration with Pandas and Numpy. This is followed by an in-depth overview of the dataset object and transformations; this is the first step in building Pipelines in PyTorch. In module two we will learn how to train a linear regression model. You will review the fundamentals of training your model including concepts such as loss, cost and gradient descent. You will learn the fundamentals of PyTorch including how to make a prediction using PyTorch's linear class and custom modules. Then determine loss and cost with PyTorch. Finally you will implement gradient descent via first principles. In module three you will train a linear regression model via PyTorch's build in functionality, developing an understanding of the key components of PyTorch. This will include how to effectively train PyTorch's custom modules using the optimizer object, allowing you an effective way to train any model. We will introduce the data loader allowing you more flexibility when working with massive datasets . You will learn to save your model and training in applications such as cross validation for hyperparameter selection, early stopping and checkpoints. In module three you will learn how to extend your model to multiple input and output dimensions in applications such as multiple linear regression and multiple output linear regression. You will learn the fundamentals of the linear object, including how it interacts with data with different dimensions and number of samples. Finally you will learn how to train these models in PyTorch. In module four you will review linear classifiers, logistic regression and the issue of using different loss functions. You will learn how to implement logistic regression in PyTorch several ways, including using custom modules and using the sequential method. You will test your skills in a final project.

This course introduces you to containers and its emerging ecosystem of related technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio. You will not only understand the concepts but also practice hands-on in the cloud.

Associated skills:Kubernetes, OpenShift, Cloud Development, Advising, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker Container, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Systems Engineering, Docker (Software), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Containerization, Istio, Programming Concepts, Cloud-Native Applications, DevOps

Title: IBM: Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift
    Language: Associated skills:Kubernetes, OpenShift, Cloud Development, Advising, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker Container, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Systems Engineering, Docker (Software), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Containerization, Istio, Programming Concepts, Cloud-Native Applications, DevOps
    What You Will Learn: Using containers, learn how to move applications quickly across any environment.. Build cloud native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio.. Describe and leverage Kubernetes architecture to set up and use an entire lifecycle-based container management system.. Create and leverage a YAML deployment file to configure and create resources such as pods, services, replicasets, and others in a declarative way.
Syllabus: Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 - The Kubernetes ecosystem *Module 5 * - Final Project Final exam
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this course designed for beginners, You will learn how to build cloud native applications using current containerization tools and technologies such as containers, Docker, container registries, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio. And also how to deploy and scale your applications in any public, private, or hybrid cloud. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to build a container image, then deploy and scale your container on the cloud using OpenShift. If you understand basic cloud and programming concepts, and your career path includes roles such as cloud developer, cloud architect, cloud system engineer, DevOps engineer, and cloud networking specialist, this course is for you!

UPValenciaX: Introduction to ChatGPT. Boost your productivity to the maximum using artificial intelligence!

Have you heard about ChatGPT and want to learn how to use it to increase your productivity at work radically? Then, this is the course for you. Here, you will learn about its advantages and disadvantages, and different ways to create effective prompts. You will also see examples of its use in tasks as diverse as drafting an instance to a City Council, summarizing a document, enhancing your writing for emails, translating documents, or using it to create Excel formulas and macros.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introduction to ChatGPT. Boost your productivity to the maximum using artificial intelligence!
    What You Will Learn: What is ChatGPT, what you can do with it, and what versions are available.. Advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT, and considerations when using it.. Various examples using ChatGPT in different scenarios.. Using ChatGPT to work with formulas and macros in Excel.. Using Google Colab to run programs in the cloud without any configuration.. How to instruct ChatGPT to program in Python for you.
About: Have you ever felt the need to increase your productivity at work? Have you heard about ChatGPT and wondered how it could change your professional day-to-day life? If that is the case, this is the course for you! Our Introduction to ChatGPT course is designed to teach you how to use this powerful artificial intelligence tool developed by OpenAI. Throughout the course, you will learn to make the most out of ChatGPT, discovering its advantages and disadvantages while gaining fundamental knowledge to create effective prompts. We will start with an introduction to ChatGPT, explaining what it is, and how it works, and why it has become such a popular tool. Similarly, we will provide a critical overview of the tool, analyzing its different limitations and showing you how to handle them. A key aspect of the course is learning how to create effective prompts. ChatGPT's ability to generate text largely depends on the way each one of us prompts. You will learn to "discuss" with the AI effectively, enabling you to obtain desired results more precisely and quickly. Furthermore, this course will provide you with a wide range of practical examples of how you can use ChatGPT in diverse tasks, such as: The course is designed for ChatGPT beginners who want to deepen their knowledge and skills. Our goal is that, by the end of this course, you not only can use ChatGPT to boost your productivity at work but also understand how it works and can adapt it to your specific needs. Get ready to take your productivity to the next level with ChatGPT!

Adquiere conocimientos demandados por la industria en varias de las áreas más importantes de la ciberseguridad: seguridad en el desarrollo de software, criptografía, hacking ético e informática forense.

Title: URosarioX: Introducción a la ciberseguridad
    Syllabus: Semana 1. Conceptos básicos de ciberseguridad ● La trivia de la seguridad ● Arquitecturas AAA ● Subdominios de la ciberseguridad Semana 2. Seguridad en el desarrollo de software ● Seguridad para aplicaciones ● Software seguro ● Requerimientos de seguridad ● Caso de uso: hora de examinar malware Semana 3. Hacking ético ● ¿Qué es el hacking ético? ● ¿Cómo se hace el hacking ético? ● Software de aprendizaje ● Caso de uso: hora de hackear Semana 4. Informática Forense ● Informática forense y ciberdelitos ● Malware ● Caso de uso: diseño software seguro Semana 5. Criptografía ● Criptografía: el arte guardar y compartir secretos ● Criptografía moderna ● Blockchain y funciones de hash ● Criptografía post-cuántica
About: La ciberseguridad ha tomado una especial relevancia en el mundo moderno por su capacidad de proteger información frente a ataques cibernéticos, convirtiéndose en una de las áreas de mayor empleabilidad hoy en día. Este curso te brindará una visión completa de la ciberseguridad al permitirte aprender lo esencial de varios de sus principales subdominios: seguridad en el desarrollo de software, la criptografía, el hacking ético y la informática forense. Aprende a través de metodologías de enseñanza dinámicas ofrecidas por la Escuela de ingeniería, Ciencia y Tecnología de la Universidad del Rosario (Colombia).

Basic concepts and algorithms for locomotion, perception, and intelligent navigation.

Title: ETHx: Autonomous Mobile Robots
    What You Will Learn: Be able to describe the basic concepts and algorithms required for mobile robot locomotion, environment perception, probabilistic map based localization and mapping, and motion planning. Be able to apply these concepts for the design and implementation of autonomous mobile robots acting in complex environment
About: Robots are rapidly evolving from factory workhorses, which are physically bound to their work-cells, to increasingly complex machines capable of performing challenging tasks in our daily environment. The objective of this course is to provide the basic concepts and algorithms required to develop mobile robots that act autonomously in complex environments. The main emphasis is put on mobile robot locomotion and kinematics, environment perception, probabilistic map based localization and mapping, and motion planning. The lectures and exercises of this course introduce several types of robots such as wheeled robots, legged robots and drones. This lecture closely follows the textbook Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots by Roland Siegwart, Illah Nourbakhsh, Davide Scaramuzza, The MIT Press, second edition 2011.

This course covers the basics of the Python programming language, and is targeted to students who have no programming experience. The course begins by establishing a strong foundation in basic programming concepts. Through engaging lessons and practical exercises, students will master essential topics such as variables, relational and boolean operators, control statements, and input/output operations. Building on this solid groundwork, students will program with functions, lists, and tuples. In the final phase of the course, students will unlock the full potential of Python by harnessing the capabilities of the popular NumPy library.

Title: LehighX: Python Fundamentals for Business Analytics
    About: The course will illustrate how Python is utilized in the exciting field of business analytics through real-world examples and hands-on exercises. With an emphasis on interactivity, students will code alongside the course materials. By the end of this course, students will have developed a strong understanding of programming principles, gained proficiency in Python syntax, and developed the skill to apply Python functions to basic analytic problems.

Aprende en este curso en línea que es la visualización de datos, sus usos; los elementos que la conforman y la forma de poder utilizarla para el apoyo en la toma de las mejores decisiones para las empresas basadas en el análisis de datos.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Visualización de Datos y Storytelling
    What You Will Learn: Comprender que es la visualización de datos.. Conocer la importancia que tiene la visualización de datos en la ciencia de datos.. Conocer los elementos que componen una visualización de datos y que herramientas existen para aplicarla.
Syllabus: Ciencia de Datos; Visualización de Datos; Datos Categóricos o Multivariados; Teoría del color; Principios de Gestalt
About: Digamos que necesitas comprender big data; miles o incluso millones de filas de datos, y tienes poco tiempo para hacerlo. los datos pueden provenir de tu equipo, en cuyo caso tal vez ya estés familiarizado con lo que estás midiendo y de los resultados que se esperan. O puede provenir de otro equipo, o tal vez de varios equipos a la vez, y estar completamente familiarizado. De cualquier manera, la razón por la que lo estás viendo es porque tienes que tomar una decisión lo mas rápido posible y sería de gran ayuda que los datos te informen como tomarla (inteligencia de negocios); pues esa decisión podrá afectar positiva o negativamente a un cliente, a un producto o a toda la organización. En este curso online, conocerás una parte importante de la ciencia de datos o Data Science; la visualización de los datos y las herramientas que puedes usar para aplicarlos. Debido a la forma en que el cerebro humano procesa la información, usar tablas o gráficos para visualizar grandes cantidades de datos complejos es mas fácil que analizar hojas de cálculo o informes. La visualización de datos es una forma rápida y fácil de transmitir conceptos de manera universal, y es posible el poder experimentar con diferentes escenarios haciendo pequeños ajustes. La visualización de datos es la presentación de datos en un formato gráfico. Permite a los tomadores de decisiones ver el análisis presentados visualmente, para que puedan comprender conceptos dificiles o identificar nuevos patrones. La visualización de datos revela informacion inadvertida, especiamente en grandes conjuntos de datos (big data); da respuestas mas rápido; y ayuda a entender mas fácilmente la relación causa-efecto.

Learn the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence with a combination of AI fundamentals and an overview of the rich Linux Foundation AI & Data projects ecosystem. It is well-suited for any kind of AI adopter, regardless of the professional background and level of technical knowledge.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Data and AI Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Differentiate various kinds of AI technologies (e.g., machine learning, NLP). Enumerate typical AI use cases for a variety of industries. Identify potential AI career opportunities. Navigate the rich set of Linux Foundation AI & Data open source projects and tools
About: Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. Organizations are increasingly adopting AI as a way to enable data-driven decision making, and as a great source of automated predictions that will potentially generate interesting savings or new sources of revenue. Even our personal devices such as smartphones or voice assistants are already leveraging AI technologies. However, the level of AI maturity within the companies varies a lot, as well as the needs for AI-savvy professionals. Reality is that not everyone needs to be an AI expert or a data scientist. Companies need other kinds of profiles for which at least AI knowledge is required, such as product managers or top executives managing innovation initiatives. This course is designed to give you an introduction to the amazing world of Artificial Intelligence. It offers a very pragmatic overview of AI fundamentals, accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences. This course provides an entrance to the amazing Linux Foundation AI & Data ecosystem, which will be very useful for people looking for relevant open source tools or areas to get involved to continue developing new data and AI skills. Data and AI Fundamentals is geared towards professionals and students looking for new AI skills, including company executives, hiring managers, product managers, and developers. This course would also be beneficial for industry professionals coming from diverse industries such as finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and other verticals. It examines the different kinds of AI technologies (e.g., machine learning, NLP). It discusses how to enumerate typical AI use cases for a variety of industries and identifies potential AI career opportunities. Learn to navigate the rich set of Linux Foundation AI & Data open source projects and tools throughout the course. This course prepares students with the ability to identify the different options available from the family of AI technologies. Upon completing this course, you will be able to choose suitable AI techniques depending on the business needs and leverage existing AI projects and tools from the LF AI & Data ecosystem.

IBM: Building ETL and Data Pipelines with Bash, Airflow and Kafka

This course provides you with practical skills to build and manage data pipelines and Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes using shell scripts, Airflow and Kafka.

Associated skills:Apache Airflow, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Shell Script, Workflow Management, Data Warehousing, Workflows, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipeline, Relational Databases, Scripting, Business Intelligence, Apache Kafka, SQL (Programming Language), Staging Area

Title: IBM: Building ETL and Data Pipelines with Bash, Airflow and Kafka
    Language: Associated skills:Apache Airflow, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Shell Script, Workflow Management, Data Warehousing, Workflows, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipeline, Relational Databases, Scripting, Business Intelligence, Apache Kafka, SQL (Programming Language), Staging Area
    What You Will Learn: Describe and differntiate between Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) and Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) processes. Define data pipeline components, processes, tools and technologies. Create ETL processes using Bash shell scripts. Develop batch data pipelines using Apache Airflow. Create streaming data pipelines using Apache Kafka
About: Well-designed and automated data pipelines and ETL processes are the foundation of a successful Business Intelligence platform. Defining your data workflows, pipelines and processes early in the platform design ensures the right raw data is collected, transformed and loaded into desired storage layers and available for processing and analysis as and when required. This course is designed to provide you the critical knowledge and skills needed by Data Engineers and Data Warehousing specialists to create and manage ETL, ELT, and data pipeline processes. Upon completing this course you’ll gain a solid understanding of Extract, Transform, Load (ETL), and Extract, Load, and Transform (ELT) processes; practice extracting data, transforming data, and loading transformed data into a staging area; create an ETL data pipeline using Bash shell-scripting, build a batch ETL workflow using Apache Airflow and build a streaming data pipeline using Apache Kafka. You’ll gain hands-on experience with practice labs throughout the course and work on a real-world inspired project to build data pipelines using several technologies that can be added to your portfolio and demonstrate your ability to perform as a Data Engineer. This course pre-requisites that you have prior skills to work with datasets, SQL, relational databases, and Bash shell scripts.

The second course in Python for Everybody explores variables that contain collections of data like string, lists, dictionaries, and tuples. Learning how to store and represent and manipulate data collections while a program is running is an important part of learning how to program.

Title: MichiganX: Python Data Structures
    What You Will Learn: How to open a file and read data from a file. How to create a list in Python. How to create a dictionary. Sorting data. How to use the tuple structure in Python
About: This course will introduce the core data structures of the Python programming language. We will move past the basics of procedural programming and explore how we can use the Python built-in data structures such as lists, dictionaries, and tuples to perform increasingly complex data analysis. This course will cover Chapters 6-10 of the textbook "Python for Everybody". This course covers Python 3.

Learn the basic concepts, technology, use cases, and benefits of implementing DevOps on AWS

Title: AWS: DevOps on AWS: Code, Build, and Test
    What You Will Learn: Understand the DevOps philosophies and its lifecycle. Learn about DevOps tools and practices. Implement DevOps culture and practices in the AWS Cloud. Understanding Source Control. Implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies on AWS. Best practices for Continuous Integration. How to use the right tools to measure code quality by identifying workflow steps
Syllabus: Week 1 This week, you will be introduced to DevOps cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that you can use to deliver applications and services faster and at a higher quality. Building off this knowledge, you will get hands-on with AWS services, such as AWS Cloud9, by setting up a development environment for a sample application. Week 2 In the second week, you will discover why it’s important for teams to incorporate testing into the software development lifecycle at different stages of the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline. You will get hands-on with AWS solutions by performing various application tests with AWS CodeBuild, automate your release process with AWS CodePipeline, and automate code deployments with AWS CodeDeploy.
About: DevOps is the combination of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that increase an organization’s ability to deliver applications and services at high velocity: evolving and improving products at a faster pace than organizations using traditional software development and infrastructure management processes. This speed enables organizations to better serve their customers and compete more effectively in the market. DevOps process can be visualized as an infinite loop, comprising these steps: plan, code, build, test, release, deploy, operate, monitor. Throughout each phase, teams collaborate and communicate to maintain alignment, velocity, and quality. This course in the DevOps on AWS series focuses on code, build and test parts of the workflow. We will discuss topics such as source control, best practices for Continuous Integration, and how to use the right tools to measure code quality, by identifying workflow steps that could be automated.

UPValenciaX: Power BI para los negocios, herramientas de productividad

Aprende a utilizar las visualizaciones avanzadas, a personalizar los formatos de informe y a usar las opciones de trabajo colaborativo en Power BI.

Title: UPValenciaX: Power BI para los negocios, herramientas de productividad
    What You Will Learn: A utilizar las funciones DAX de agregación, la función DAX calculate para hacer medidas complejas y a utilizar las funciones de inteligencia de tiempo. Cuáles son las visualizaciones avanzadas que ofrece Power BI, trabajando con ejemplos visualizaciones como la de embudo, cascada, árbol, dispersión o las que incorporan inteligencia artificial. Las opciones avanzadas de configuración y personalización como los temas. Cómo funciona el servicio de Power BI en la nube, cuáles son sus componentes, cómo usarlos y cómo configurarlos. Cómo utilizar las funciones de colaboración del servicio en la nube para sacarle el máximo partido
About: Este es el segundo curso de una serie sobre Power BI, es un curso de nivel intermedio en el que ampliarás conocimientos sobre las medidas DAX para poder generar funciones complejas que midan exactamente lo que quieres y utilizar la inteligencia de tiempo para comparar datos de periodos distintos, conocerás y aprenderás a utilizar las visualizaciones avanzadas como el gráfico de dispersión o las visualizaciones que incorporan inteligencia artificial y aprenderás a personalizar el formato de un informe con los temas de Power BI. También te contaremos a fondo el servicio en la nube de Power BI, que es de pago si se quieren utilizar las opciones de trabajo en grupo, pero que tiene un precio muy razonable para las posibilidades de colaboración que ofrece. Aprenderás a compartir informes (reports) y conjuntos de datos (datasets) y a crear paneles (dashboards) a partir del contenido de tus informes y el que hayan compartido contigo otros compañeros. Te mostraremos las opciones de trabajo colaborativo y cómo configurar el servicio en la nube para sacarle el máximo rendimiento.

Learn to create images of 3D scenes in both real-time and with realistic ray tracing in this introductory computer graphics course.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Computer Graphics
    What You Will Learn: Understand the concepts of 3D graphics. Write and develop programs that create images of a 3D scene with lighting. Learn the basics of graphics programming with OpenGL and GLSL
About: Today, computer graphics is a central part of our lives, in movies, games, computer-aided design, virtual reality, virtual simulators, visualization and even imaging products and cameras. This course, part of the Virtual Reality (VR) Professional Certificate program, teaches the basics of computer graphics that apply to all of these domains. Students will learn to create computer-generated images of 3D scenes, including flybys of objects, make a real-time scene viewer, and create very realistic images with raytracing. We will start with a simple example of viewing a teapot from anywhere in space, understanding the basic mathematics of virtual camera placement. Next, you will learn how to use real-time graphics programming languages like OpenGL and GLSL to create your own scene viewer, enabling you to fly around and manipulate 3D scenes. Finally, we will teach you to create highly realistic images with reflections and shadows using raytracing. This course runs for 6 weeks and consists of four segments. Each segment includes an individual programming assignment: This term, students who earn a total score of 50% or greater will have passed the course and may obtain a certificate from UC San DiegoX.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Getting Started with Your Raspberry Pi
    What You Will Learn: Perform an installation of the Raspberry Pi operating system using the Raspberry Pi Imager. Modify your setup by connecting additional components and installing new software. Explain how your Raspberry Pi can be used for learning to program and getting started with physical computing. Apply your knowledge of basic system administration to take more control of your Raspberry Pi
About: The Raspberry Pi is an accessible and versatile mini-computer – let the Raspberry Pi Foundation guide you on how to get started on your journey of exploring its many uses and applications. On this course, you’ll learn how to get your Raspberry Pi ready to use, before exploring what you can do with it. You’ll see how you could use your Raspberry Pi for everyday tasks, to help you to learn to code, and to get started with physical computing. Ultimately, you’ll learn how to connect to your Raspberry Pi remotely, and how to take control of your Raspberry Pi as a systems administrator. You’ll also discover more resources to continue your Raspberry Pi journey.

Title: HKUSTx: Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
    What You Will Learn: Apply the clustering techniques to find clusters within the data. Use the classification techniques to conduct classification and predication. Use the knowledge of frequest pattern mining to discover patterns from the data. Learn data warehouse techniques for data analysis
About: Data mining has recently emerged as a major field of research and applications. Aimed at extracting useful and interesting knowledge from large data repositories such as databases and the Web, data mining integrates techniques from the fields of database, statistics and AI.

GTx: Data Structures & Algorithms II: Binary Trees, Heaps, SkipLists and HashMaps

Become familiar with nonlinear and hierarchical data structures. Study various tree structures: Binary Trees, BSTs and Heaps. Understand tree operations and algorithms. Learn and implement HashMaps that utilize key-value pairs to store data. Explore probabilistic data structures like SkipLists. Course tools help visualize the structures and performance.

Title: GTx: Data Structures & Algorithms II: Binary Trees, Heaps, SkipLists and HashMaps
    What You Will Learn: Develop mature Java programming skills by using recursion in Tree ADTs. Investigate different nonlinear, linked data structures: Trees, Heaps, SkipLists and HashMaps. Study the significant uses and applications of hierarchical tree structures. Explore tree properties, and categorizing based on shape and order. Design and implement the binary trees: BSTs and Heaps. Examine edge cases and efficiencies in BST and Heap operations. Understand the up-heap, down-heap and build-heap procedures. Consider the probabilistic data structure, SkipLists, and randomization. Implement a HashMap ADT with its key-value pairs. Analyze the different collision strategies with HashMaps. Compute amortized analysis for Heaps and HashMaps
Syllabus: Module 0: Introduction and Review Module 4: Binary Search Tree (BST) Introduction Module 5: BST Operations & SkipLists Module 6: Binary Heaps Module 7: HashMaps
About: This Data Structures & Algorithms course extends beyond linear data structures in CS1332xI to the nonlinear and hierarchical data structures here in CS1332xII. A short Java review is presented on topics relevant to new data structures covered in this course. The course does require prior knowledge of Java, object-oriented programming and linear data structures. Time complexity is threaded throughout the course within all the nonlinear data structures and algorithms. You will explore the hierarchical data structure of trees. Trees have important properties such as shape and order which are used to categorize trees into different groups and define their functionality. The course begins by explaining Binary Trees and two subgroups: Binary Search Trees (BSTs) and Binary Heaps. You will program BSTs, their operations and traversal algorithms. BSTs are an important structure when wanting to access information quickly. Heaps approach access differently and prioritize what data is accessed. Heaps also employ the concept of up-heap and down-heap operations not found in other structures. HashMaps and SkipLists are the last data structures discussed in the course. The HashMap ADT is a collection of key-value pairs. The key-value pairs are stored in an unordered manner based on hash codes and compression functions that translate keys into integers. You will investigate different collision strategies and implement one. SkipLists are a probabilistic data structures where data is placed in the structure based on a randomization procedure. The course design has several components and is built around modules. A module consists of a series of short (3-5 minute) instructional videos. In between the videos, there are textual frames with additional content information for clarification, as well as video errata dropdown boxes. All modules include an Exploratory Lab that incorporates a Visualization Tool specifically designed for this course. The lab includes discovery questions that lead you towards delving deeper into the efficiency of the data structures and examining the edge cases. This is followed by a set of comprehension questions on topics covered in the module that count for 10% of your grade. The modules end with Java coding assignments which are 60% of your grade. Lastly, you'll complete a course exam, which counts for the remaining 30% of your grade.

Build the background needed to understand key cybersecurity compliance and industry standards. The knowledge gained in this course is critical for any cybersecurity role you would like to acquire or grow into within an organization. You will also learn about how to secure your systems through an understanding of basic server administration concepts.

Title: IBM: Cybersecurity Compliance and System Administration
    What You Will Learn: Describe the challenges organizations face which require compliance and regulation.. Describe the key privacy and data protection requirements for GDPR.. Define the three rules established as standards for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).. Describe the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).. Describe the differences between basic, foundational and organizational Center for Internet Security (CIS) controls.. Describe the basics of endpoint protection and response.. Understand why patching is important to avoid cybersecurity threats.. Describe the principle of least privileges.. Describe Windows and Linux security management considerations.. Define cryptography and encryption.. Define common pitfalls of cryptography.
Syllabus: Module 1: Compliance Frameworks and Industry Standards In this module you will learn the importance of understanding compliance frameworks and industry standards as it relates to Cybersecurity. You will learn about and investigate additional resources from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the American Institute of CPAs and the Center for Internet Security. You will learn different industry standards for Healthcare and the Payment Card industries. Module 2: Client System Administration, Endpoint Protection and Patching In this module you will learn about client system administration, endpoint protection and patching. You will learn the differences between endpoint protection; endpoint protection and detection; and unified endpoint management. You will learn what patching is and the patching process most organizations execute to secure their environments from threats. Module 3: Server and User Administration In this module you will learn about user management for Windows and Linux. You will also learn about security vulnerabilities for both operating systems and key components that you should be aware of as you develop skill in the Cybersecurity industry. Module 4: Cryptography and Compliance Pitfalls In this module you will learn about cryptography and encryption through the eyes of a penetration tester. You will learn about common pitfalls organizations face with cryptography especially when developing products. You will learn the different digital states of data including Data at Rest, Data in Use and Data in Transit. You will learn about hashing and how it relates to encryption
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this course you will hear from IBM Cybersecurity specialists who will share their expertise from supporting some of the world’s largest organizations. Various compliance and industry standards will be discussed including standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Center of Internet (CIS) controls and International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Global considerations will be addressed around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Data protection regulations concerning personal data including phone number, credit card information and other sensitive data for healthcare and credit cards are reviewed. You will learn the basic commands for user and server administration as it relates to information security. You will need this skill to be able to understand vulnerabilities within your organizations operating systems. You will learn the concepts of endpoint security and patch management. Both of these topics are important to keep systems current to avoid cybersecurity risks against an organization. Finally you will learn in depth skills around cryptography and encryption to understand how these concepts affect software within a company.

LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Open Source Networking Technologies

Learn technical fundamentals needed to adopt SDN, NFV, disaggregation, orchestration, network automation, and modern networking. Discover use cases and technical options for open networking. Plus: learn more about The Linux Foundation networking projects.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Open Source Networking Technologies
    What You Will Learn: The software-defined and open source networking landscape. How networking hardware is being disaggregated. Open network operating systems (NOS) and how they run on different networking hardware. Ways to automate networking tasks. How software-defined network (SDN) controllers manage underlay networks. Network function virtualization and how it can help reduce the complexity of today's data center environments. Orchestration tools that can build a bridge between applications and networking
Syllabus: Welcome and Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction to Open Source Networking Chapter 2. The Open Source and Software Defined Networking Landscape Chapter 3. Disaggregated Hardware Chapter 4. IO Abstraction and Data Path Chapter 5. Network Operating systems Chapter 6. Network Control Chapter 7. Cloud and Virtual Management Chapter 8. Network Virtualization Chapter 9. Network Function Virtualization Chapter 10. Orchestration, Management, Policy Chapter 11. Network Automation Chapter 12. Network Data Analytics Chapter 13. Summary Final Exam
About: Explore open source networking projects, from The Linux Foundation and beyond, that are shaping the future of networking and telecoms. Designed for open source enthusiasts, university students,network architects and engineers, security architects and engineers, and systems engineers, this course offers a great introduction to open source networking. This course covers the open networking stack from top to bottom; starting from networking hardware disaggregation and modern 100G and 400G switches, through network operating systems, network controllers, virtualization,and orchestration. Develop an understanding of the use cases and technical options for modern open networking in enterprises, service providers, and cloud providers. Become familiar with the following open source networking projects and their use cases:

Learn the theory and gain hands-on experience of big data systems, using Spark as the exemplary platform.

Title: HKUSTx: Big Data Computing with Spark
    What You Will Learn: Spark programming using both RDD and DataFrame APIs. Useful packages including ML, GraphX/GraphFrames, and SparkStreaming. Spark internals and performance optimizations. Algorithm design for big data systems
About: Big data systems such as Hadoop and Spark emerge as enabling technologies in managing massive amounts of data across hundreds or even thousands of computing nodes. Meanwhile, cloud computing platforms have made these technologies easily accessible to individuals as well as large enterprises. This course is an online adaptation of the signature course MSBD 5003 Big Data Computing offered to our popular MSc Program in Big Data Technology. In addition to 20+ hours of lecture videos, the course contains 100+ multiple-choice questions and 20 coding questions, aimed at equipping learners with both the theory and practical skills of big data systems, using Spark as the exemplary platform.

Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE) is a first-of-its-kind MOOC certification that offers foundational knowledge and skills on digital forensics with add-on labs for hands-on experience.

Title: EC-Council: Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)
    Syllabus: Module 01: Computer Forensics Fundamentals This module discusses the role of computer forensics in today’s world. Module 02: Computer Forensics Investigation Process This module describes the different stages involved in the complete computer forensic investigation process and highlights the role of expert witnesses in solving a cybercrime case. It also outlines the importance of formal investigation reports presented in a court of law during a trial. Module 03: Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems This module provides insight into hard disks and file systems’ structure and behavior. Module 04: Data Acquisition and Duplication This module discusses the fundamental concepts of data acquisition and the various steps involved in the data acquisition methodology. Module 05: Defeating Anti-forensics Techniques This module outlines the fundamentals of anti-forensics techniques and elaborately discusses how forensic investigators can defeat them using various tools. Module 06: Windows Forensics This module discusses how to collect and examine forensic evidence related to incidents of cybercrime on Windows machines. Module 07: Linux and Mac Forensics This module discusses how to collect and examine evidence related to incidents of cybercrime on Linux and macOS–based machines. Module 08: Network Forensics This module discusses the methods of investigating network traffic to locate suspicious packets and identify indicators of compromise (IoCs) from the analysis of various log files. Module 09: Investigating Web Attacks This module discusses the procedure of web application forensics, various types of attacks on web servers and applications, and where to look for evidence during an investigation. Furthermore, it explains how to detect and investigate various types of web-based attacks. Module 10: Dark Web Forensics This module outlines the fundamentals of dark web forensics, describes the working of the Tor browser, and discusses steps to perform a forensic investigation of the Tor browser. Module 11: Investigating Email Crimes This module familiarizes you with the subject of email crimes and how they occur. It primarily focuses on the steps an investigator needs to follow in an email crime investigation. Module 12: Malware Forensics This module elaborately discusses the different types of malware, malware forensics fundamentals, and different types of malware analysis.
About: The rapid evolution of computers has brought technical devices as an active weapon to criminals. Cybercriminals have enjoyed the pleasure of being able to combine a large array of complex technologies to be successful in their mission. Due to the complexity of the attack, investigating a crime in the cyber world has become increasingly difficult to do. Computer forensics is the process of detecting hacking attacks and properly extracting evidence to report the crime and conducting audits to prevent the future attacks. It is used in different types of investigations like crime and civil investigation, corporate litigation, cybercrime etc. It plays a vital role in the investigation and prosecution of cybercriminals. It refers to a set of methodological procedures and techniques to identify, gather, preserve, extract, interpret, document, and present evidence from computing equipment so that the discovered evidence can be used during a legal and/or administrative proceeding in a court of law. Evidence might be sought in a wide range of computer crime or misuse, including but not limited to theft of trade secrets, theft of or destruction of intellectual property, and fraud. Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE) is a security program covering the fundamental concepts of computer forensics. It equips students with the skills required to identify an intruder’s footprints and to properly gather the necessary evidence to prosecute in a court of law. This program will give a holistic overview of the key components of computer forensics. It provides a solid fundamental knowledge required for a career in computer forensics. Why is DFE Important? § It facilitates your entry into the world of computer forensics § It provides a professional understanding of the concepts of computer forensics § It enhances your skills as a Computer Forensics Specialist and increases your employability

Title: Codio: Python Programming: Intermediate Concepts
    What You Will Learn: Compare and manipulate strings of text. Define and use custom functions to improve code readability. Read and write to text and CSV files. When and how to use recursion instead of iteration
About: Code and run your first Python program in minutes without installing anything! **** This course is designed for learners with limited coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just Python, but core Computer Science and software development topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover strings, functions, files, and recursion. Completion of Python: Basics Skills before taking this course is recommended. To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

LCIEducation: Introduction to Psychological Aspects of Game Design

Learn the fundamental concepts and practice of game design and the theory connected to it.

Title: LCIEducation: Introduction to Psychological Aspects of Game Design
    What You Will Learn: Understand fundamental elements of game design.. Explore how game mechanics, core game loops and gameplay dynamics work together.. Leverage theoretical design frameworks, target audience information, and game psychology to aid the game design process and help to create engagement and flow.. Apply behavioural psychology, human impulses, player models and play styles to game design and to player engagement.. Learn from game designers to take advantage of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation to design enjoyable games by using a variety of game mechanics and challenge dynamics.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to games Fundamentals of design Game design fundamentals Basic game structure and terminology  Module 2: Game design frameworks Theoretical design framework Target audiences and game psychology Closer look: Pac-Man  Module 3: Behavioral game psychology and play styles Introductory behavioural psychology Human impulses Player models and play styles Closer look: Space Invaders  Module 4: Psychology of game mechanics and dynamics Goals and conditions Rewards and punishments Challenges Closer look: Solitaire
About: This introductory course is based on the Game Design & VFX School at LaSalle College’s Vancouver campus, crowned the #1 undergraduate school in Canada for video game design by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. Are you ready to take the first step from gamer to game designer? Then this course is for you! This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of game development and design theory, and explores how these concepts affect the ways we design and interact with games. What are games? What are their structures and rule systems? What are their mechanics and dynamics? How does behavioral psychology impact game design? This course answers all these questions and many more! This course explores the tenets of game design, core game structure, the components of a game, and the different areas of specialization within game design. We look at theoretical design frameworks as conceptual models for approaching design and the fundamental concepts in game psychology, motivation and game experience. The course describes the models that explain the various player types and play styles (what types of people play games, and what motivates and interests them). Finally, you will learn about core game mechanics and challenge dynamics, and how your designs can be improved by thinking about them from a psychological, player-centric perspective. Throughout this course, we use classic video game examples such as Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Solitaire to see what they can teach us about games and game design.

This course introduces you to designing, implementing and populating a data warehouse and analyzing its data using SQL & Business Intelligence (BI) tools.

Associated skills:Data Warehouse Systems, Data Warehousing, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Data Lakes, Dashboard, SQL (Programming Language), Business Intelligence Tools, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Materialized View

Title: IBM: Data Warehousing and BI Analytics
    Language: Associated skills:Data Warehouse Systems, Data Warehousing, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Data Lakes, Dashboard, SQL (Programming Language), Business Intelligence Tools, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Materialized View
    What You Will Learn: Describe the architecture, features, and benefits of data warehouses, data marts, and data lakes and identify popular data warehouse system vendors.. Design and populate a data warehouse, and model and query data using SQL to build CUBEs, ROLLUPs, and Materialized Views.. Analyze warehouse data using popular Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Cognos Analytics to create reports and dashboards.. Demonstrate loading data into a data warehouse, writing aggregation queries, creating materialized query tables, and building an analytics dashboard.
Syllabus: Module 1: Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and Data Lakes Data Warehouse Overview Popular Data Warehouse Systems Selecting a Data Warehouse System IBM Db2 Warehouse (Optional) Data Marts Overview Data Lakes Overview Module 2: Designing, Modeling and Implementing Data Warehouses Overview of Data Warehouse Architectures CUBEs, ROLLUPs, Materialized Views and Tables Facts and Dimensional Modeling Data Modeling using Star and Snowflake Schemas Staging Areas for Data Warehouses Verify Data Quality Populating a Data Warehouse Querying the Data Module 3: Data Warehouse Analytics Introduction to Analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) Tools Cognos Analytics: Introduction and How to Sign Up Navigating in Cognos Analytics Creating a Simple Dashboard in Cognos Advanced Capabilities in Cognos Analytics Dashboards Accessing Your Warehouse with Cognos Module 4: Final Assignment
About: Today’s businesses are investing significantly in capabilities to harness the massive amounts of data that fuel Business Intelligence (BI). Working knowledge of Data Warehouses and BI Analytics tools are a crucial skill for Data Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists and BI Analysts, making who are amongst, the most valued resources for organizations. This course prepares you with the skills and hands-on experience to design, implement and maintain enterprise data warehouse systems and business intelligence tools. You’ll gain extensive knowledge on various data repositories including data marts, data lakes and data reservoirs, explore data warehousing system architectures, deepen on data cubes and data organization using related tables. And analyze data using business intelligence like Cognos Analytics, including its reporting and dashboard features, and interactive visualization capabilities. This course provides hands-on experience with practice labs and a real-world inspired project that can be added to your portfolio and will demonstrate your proficiency in working with data warehouses. Skills you will gain include building data warehouses, Star/Snowflake schemas, CUBEs, ROLLUPs, Materialized Views/MQTs, reports and dashboards. This course assumes prior SQL and relational database experience.

Our future is here and it relies on data. Medical robots, smart homes and cities, predictive policing, artificial intelligences – all are fuelled by data and all promise new benefits to society. But will these innovations benefit everyone? Who stands to gain and who is put at risk? How can we ensure that data is part of a just and sustainable world?

Title: EdinburghX: Data Ethics, AI and Responsible Innovation
    What You Will Learn: Describe the critical, social, legal, political and ethical issues arising throughout the data lifecycle.. Explain relevant concepts, including: ethics/morality, responsibility, digital rights, data governance, human-data interaction, responsible research and innovation.. Identify and assess current ethical issues in data science and industry.. Apply professional critical judgement and reflexivity to moral problems with no clear solutions.. Evaluate ethical issues you face in your current professional practice.. Identify and apply ethically driven solutions to those issues.
About: How much would you like your smart home to know about you? Has your data been harvested and used for political advertising on social media? Would you be happy to be profiled by a predictive policing AI? As we create more data-driven technologies, those issues become increasingly urgent. We must begin to ask not only ‘what can we do?’, but also ‘what should we do?’ How should we design new technologies to make sure they are used for good, not bad purposes? The ‘good’, the ‘bad’, and the ‘should’ are a domain of ethics, and a basis for other important concepts such as justice, fairness, rights, respect. They further inform the law and what is legal. Finally, they are at the roots of an extremely important currency in the modern economy: trust. This story-driven course is taught by the leading experts in data science, AI, information law, science and technology studies, and responsible research and innovation, and informed by case studies supplied by digital business frontrunners and tech companies. We will look at real-world controversies and ethical challenges to introduce and critically discuss the social, political, legal and ethical issues surrounding data-driven innovation, including those posed by big data, AI systems, and machine learning systems. We will drill down into case studies, structured around core concerns being raised by society, governments and industry, such as bias, fairness, rights, data re-use, data protection and data privacy, discrimination, transparency and accountability. Throughout the course, we will emphasise the importance of being mindful of the realities and complexities of making ethical decisions in a landscape of competing interests. We will engage with data-based contexts such as facial recognition, predictive policing, medical screening, smart homes and cities, banking, and AI, to explore their social implications and the tools required to minimise harm, promote fairness, and safeguard and increase human autonomy and well-being. We address cutting edge issues being grappled with by practitioners and new approaches emerging in industry and offer the opportunity for participants to develop and feedback solutions. Completing this course will help you understand the challenges we are facing and inspire you to design, criticise, and develop better intelligent systems to shape our future.

Learn how to think like a hacker, but behave as a security expert.

Title: UC3Mx: Cyber Security Basics: A Hands-on Approach
    What You Will Learn: Cyber security landscape. Reverse engineering. Managing and monitoring network cyber security attacks. Computer forensics. Malware and advanced persistent threats. Vulnerability management and pentesting
Syllabus: Lecture 1. Cybersecurity: an overview
This lecture introduces the impact of cybersecurity nowadays, as well as some examples of cyberthreats that motivate the relevance of this area of study. Types of cyberthreats, such as cybercrime or cyberwarfare, are later described, together with an overview of the current cyberthreat landscape. Finally, some well-known cybersecurity events are presented. Lecture 2. Computer forensics
This lecture introduces computer forensics, that is the technique focused on the analysis and preservation of evidences in a particular computer device after an attack occurs. Common forensic traces are defined, namely traces left by deleted files, hidden data and fake emails. Lecture 3. Assembly programming: towards reversing
This lecture introduces the main concepts of reverse engineering, that is, the ability to take an executable element and try to figure out how it works. The definition of this technique is introduced. After some theoretical knowledge, examples of disassembling C codes and decompiling codes in different languages, namely Java and C, are presented. Lecture 4. Cyberdefense
This lecture introduces the main concepts of cyberdefense together with common applied tools. After presenting this topic, firewalls are outlined. The following part involves the description of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs). Security Information and Event management (SIEM) systems, which refer to a general approach to manage cyberdefense, are finally presented. Lecture 5. Malware and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
This lecture explains the main concepts related to malware and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), together with the main techniques to achieve their identification. The definition and types of malware, APTs and some real cases are introduced. Lecture 6. Vulnerabilities and exposures
This last lesson presents vulnerabilities description and management. It describes and gives examples of the most common vulnerabilities at software, network and web level. The definition, use and application of penetration testing (pentesting) are also presented, as well as some examples applying the well-known tool Metasploit. Repositories of vulnerabilities are finally introduced.
About: Are you tired of hearing that your computer has a virus? Or that your email account has been hacked? Now, is the time for you to protect yourself by understanding the basics of cyber security. This computer science course presents an introduction to cyber security showing different aspects of this discipline. You will learn what the main existing cyber security threats are and how to protect yourself against them. The course presents a practical approach in which all required material will be provided to allow you to better understand attacks and establish appropriate countermeasures. Taught by instructors with years of experience in the field of computer security, this course will pave the way to the security area of IT-related professions.

Become proficient in the fundamentals of computer networking and storage and gain the skills to diagnose, repair and maintain computer networks and storage.

Title: IBM: Networking and Storage Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Identify and discuss network types and standards.. Determine how to set up wired and wireless connections.. Discuss common network storage types and network sharing options.. Perform basic setup on a mobile device, including security and settings.
Syllabus: Module 1: Networking Fundamentals Module 2: Setting up Wired/Wireless Connections and their Use Cases Module 3: Storage Types and Network Sharing Module 4: Final Exam
About: Organizations require fast, efficient, and secure networks to compete in today’s global business world. Technical Support professionals are in high demand to meet organizations’ expanding needs and to help maintain and update computer networks to reduce downtime and minimize disruption. This course is designed for anyone new to networks and storage looking to develop the skills needed to diagnose and repair basic networking and storage problems. You’ll gain extensive knowledge of the fundamentals of networking, including network types, topology models and standards, and the physical setup of a network for wired and wireless connections. You’ll be introduced to the different types of storage devices, STaaS, learn the difference between NAS and SAN and the types of storage gateways to meet the needs of network subscribers, and identify common network storage and network sharing options including local, hosted, and cloud storage. This course provides multiple hands-on, real-world inspired activities to demonstrate your network and storage expertise, including setting up a SOHO network, exploring cable types, and identifying storage types. This course is ideal for kickstarting an IT Support role, network technician role, or building your base knowledge for system administration.

This course is intended for software developers and engineers taking their first steps with the AWS services that do much of heavy lifting of Machine Learning for you.

Title: AWS: Introduction to Machine Learning on AWS
    Syllabus: Week 1: Video :Course Introduction Video : Week 1 Introduction Video : Computer Vision: Amazon Rekognition Video : Exercise Introduction: Amazon Rekognition Exercise : Amazon Rekognition Video : Exercise Walkthrough: Amazon Rekognition Video : Data extraction and analysis: Amazon Textract Video : Exercise Introduction: Amazon Textract Exercise: Amazon Textract Video : Exercise Walkthrough: Amazon Textract

Video : Language Processing: Amazon Comprehend Video : Exercise Introduction: Amazon Comprehend Exercise : Amazon Comprehend Video : Exercise Walkthrough: Amazon Comprehend Quiz : Week 1 Quiz _Week 2: _ Video : Week 2 Introduction Video : Speech Recognition: Amazon Transcribe Video: Language Translation: Amazon Translate Video: Exercise Introduction: Amazon Transcribe and Amazon Translate Exercise: Amazon Transcribe and Amazon Translate Video: Exercise Walkthrough: Amazon Transcribe and Amazon Translate Video: Virtual Agents: Amazon Lex Video: Exercise Introduction: Amazon Lex Exercise: Amazon Lex Video: Exercise Walkthrough: Amazon Lex Video: Amazon SageMaker Video: Demo: Amazon SageMaker Quiz: Week 2 Quiz
About: In this course, we start with some services where the training model and raw inference is handled for you by Amazon. We'll cover services which do the heavy lifting of computer vision, data extraction and analysis, language processing, speech recognition, translation, ML model training and virtual agents. You'll think of your current solutions and see where you can improve these solutions using AI, ML or Deep Learning. All of these solutions can work with your current applications to make some improvements in your user experience or the business needs of your application.

UPValenciaX: Word intermedio: herramientas de formato y productividad

Este curso en línea te permitira aumentar tu rendimiento y productividad usando Microsoft Word, una de las la herramienta de procesamiento de texto mas usadas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Word intermedio: herramientas de formato y productividad
    What You Will Learn: En este curso de informática aprenderas a manejar las funciones menos intuitivas de Word y las diversas opciones que te ofrecen sus menus. Los distintos formatos de documentos, incluidas las plantillas. Los atajos para seleccionar texto. Las opciones de formato y parrafo, los estilos y su uso en la vista de esquema. Las distintas vistas de word. La insercion de tablas, imagenes y ecuaciones con sus diversas opciones. La combinacion de correspondencia. El manejo de secciones para crear portadas, encabezados y pies de pagina distintos. Las opciones del menu de referencias, como las tablas de contenido y de ilustraciones. Las opciones del menu revisar
About: Este curso online da un repaso por los distintos menús de la herramienta Word, revisando a fondo sus distintas opciones e incidiendo en las funcionalidades de la herramienta que no son intuitivas, de forma que el usuario pueda conseguir dar formatos complejos a sus documentos y aumentar su rendimiento y productividad al trabajar con ellos. La herramienta de Microsoft, es una de las mas usadas a nivel mundial a nivel organizacional para la productividad, es una herramienta fundamental para el procesamiento de textos.

Learn how to build serverless functions that can be run on any cloud, without being restricted by limits on the execution duration, languages available, or the size of your code.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Serverless on Kubernetes
    What You Will Learn: Understand what serverless is.. Get an overview of the CNCF landscape around serverless technologies.. Learn how serverless can be made portable through the use of the Serverless 2.0 definition and Kubernetes.. Explore the OpenFaaS toolchain, including: UI, CLI and REST API.. Explore the OpenFaaS ecosystem, including the template store and function store for sharing functions and code templates.. Build functions using Python, configure them, and use secrets.. Add dependencies via pip, and learn how to build native extensions.. Explore how to operate OpenFaaS with: autoscaling, metrics, dashboards, upgrades, custom URLs, and versioning.. Expose functions securely on the Internet with TLS, and secure them with authentication.
About: With the advent of systems like AWS Lambda, the term serverless gained much popularity. However, many people are still unsure what it is for, and how it can help them build applications faster than traditional approaches. Other potential users are turned off by the arbitrary limits and lock-in of cloud-based serverless products. This course will teach you what “serverless” means and how it can be made portable with open source frameworks. You will get a good overview of the CNCF serverless landscape, and a first-hand experience in building and deploying code, directly to a Kubernetes cluster. You will build functions using Python and learn how to configure them, manage secrets, add dependencies via pip, learn how to work with binary data, and add authentication. In the second part of the course you will explore the operational side of functions with Kubernetes. This will introduce auto-scaling, metrics, dashboards and how to expose them securely on the Internet with TLS. If you are a developer or an IT operator interested in exploring new approaches for building software, and prefer to be able to set your own limits when it comes to things like timeouts and choice of programming language, this is the course for you!

This course introduces learners to Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) through the lens of TinyML (Tiny Machine Learning). Learners explore best practices to deploy, monitor, and maintain (tiny) Machine Learning models in production at scale.

Title: HarvardX: MLOps for Scaling TinyML
    What You Will Learn: Know why and when deploying MLOps can help your (tiny) product or business. Key MLOps platform features that you can deploy for your data science project. How to automate a MLOps life cycle. Real-world examples and case studies of MLOps Platforms targeting tiny devices
About: Are you ready to scale your (tiny) machine learning application? Do you have the infrastructure in place to grow? Do you know what resources you need to take your product from a proof-of-concept algorithm on a device to a substantial business? Machine Learning (ML) is more than just technology and an algorithm; it's about deployment, consistent feedback, and optimization. Today, more than 87% of data science projects never make it into production. To support organizations in coming up to speed faster in this critical domain it is essential to understand Machine Learning Operations (MLOps). This course introduces you to MLOps through the lens of TinyML (Tiny Machine Learning) to help you deploy and monitor your applications responsibly at scale. MLOps is a systematic way of approaching Machine Learning from a business perspective. This course will teach you to consider the operational concerns around Machine Learning deployment, such as automating the deployment and maintenance of a (tiny) Machine Learning application at scale. In addition, you’ll learn about relevant advanced concepts including neural architecture search, allowing you to optimize your models' architectures automatically; federated learning, allowing your devices to learn from each other; and benchmarking, enabling you to performance test your hardware before pushing the models into production. This course focuses on MLOps for TinyML (Tiny Machine Learning) systems, revealing the unique challenges for TinyML deployments. Through real-world examples, you will learn how tiny devices, such as Google Homes or smartphones, are deployed and updated once they’re with the end consumer, experiencing the complete product life cycle instead of just laboratory examples. Are you ready for a billion users?

UPValenciaX: Aprendizaje automático (machine learning) y ciencia de datos

Aprende a valorizar y extraer conocimiento a partir de los datos, usando técnicas y herramientas de análisis de datos genéricas, y aprendizaje automático en particular.

Title: UPValenciaX: Aprendizaje automático (machine learning) y ciencia de datos
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer el valor de los datos en las organizaciones y las posibilidades de negocio que plantea su explotación para el desarrollo de productos basados en datos (inteligencia de negocios). Utilizar técnicas de aprendizaje automático, entre otras, para extraer modelos descriptivos y predictivos a partir de los datos, así como saber evaluarlos correctamente. Conocer y utilizar las herramientas básicas de integración y preparación de datos, incluyendo visualización de datos, para facilitar la comprensión y el análisis de los datos. Aprender a utilizar un lenguaje de programación de análisis de datos (lenguaje R) y las librerías básicas de visualización y algunas de las que permiten generar modelos de aprendizaje automático.
Syllabus: UNIDAD 1. Introducción al aprendizaje automático y la ciencia de datos
PRÁCTICA 1. Introducción al lenguaje R UNIDAD 2. Evaluación de modelos de aprendizaje automático
PRÁCTICA 2. Evaluación de modelos de aprendizaje automático UNIDAD 3. Técnicas básicas de aprendizaje automático 
PRÁCTICA 3. Práctica de creación de modelos de aprendizaje automático UNIDAD 4. Preprocesamiento de datos
PRÁCTICA 4. Visualización PROYECTO
About: El aprendizaje automático es una habilidad que toma cada vez más relevancia debido al gran número de datos (big data), los cuales deben de ser analizados para tomar decisiones. En este curso en línea aprenderás los conceptos básicos del aprendizaje automático (machine learning) y la ciencia de datos.En particular,aprenderáslas técnicas necesarias para evaluar el rendimiento de los algoritmos y de los modelos obtenidos. También aprenderás como preprocesar los datos para obtener así modelos de mayor calidad (simples, comprensibles, eficientes, etc.). Por último, en este curso de análisis de datos aprenderás a poner en funcionamiento las técnicas estudiadas mediante un ejemplo prácticoprogramando tus propios scripts y algoritmos en R.

Power Searching With Google makes it amazingly easy to find information. Learn about the powerful advanced tools that are on the Internet to help you become an advanced power searcher and find just the right information when the stakes are high.

Title: Google: Power Searching with Google
    What You Will Learn: How to create an effective query, , including how to choose the right keywords. The inside story of how Google creates its index and serves up good results to your query. How to use all of the advanced operators, , including how to read the inside of a URL to your advantage. How to determine if a site is credible or not. Ways to use image searches to find examples of things you need (in ways you haven’t heard about). How to use Google Scholar, the repository of peer-reviewed scholarly information. How to use Google Books for more than extracting a quote from a famous author
Syllabus: Lesson 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Tools menu, filtering by color and image type 1.3 How search works 1.4 Art of keyword choice 1.5 Word order matters 1.6 Shortcut for finding text on a webpage Lesson 2 2.1 Suggestions as you type and Related searches 2.2 From idea to understanding Using define: 2.3 Different modes of content: Web, News, Images, Shopping, Videos 2.4 Reading the SERP: Lateral Browsing 2.5 Google Scholar and Google Patents Lesson 3 3.1 How the web is organized (and why you need to know) Deep web vs. Visible web 3.2 Filetype: operator 3.3 Minus operator 3.4 The OR operator and Using double quotes 3.5 In-text operator and Advanced Google search 4.1 Search by image 4.2 Shortcuts: weather, flight information, and time 4.3 Use Google's calculator for conversions 4.4 Date range limiting Lesson 5 4.5 Using Advanced Search to limit by region/language & Google Translate 5.1 Understanding ranking/verifying via image search and multiple perspectives 5.2 Data changes depending on question asked/Confirmation bias 5.3 Verifying quotations using Google Books 5.4 Who owns a website? 5.5 Common misconceptions in online search Lesson 6 6.1 Combining search methods 6.2 How to think broadly in your searching 6.3 After the class: How to stay on top of things
About: Get the most out of your search engine skills! While searching on the Internet is easy and fast, it’s not intuitive or straightforward. This course, Power Searching With Google, covers everything you need to know to become a power searcher, someone who can find information quickly, effectively and accurately. This course will cover everything from search basics (how to make an effective query), up through advanced search tips and search feature methods (using operators like intext: filetype: and site: to narrow your search), along with ways to determine if what you’re finding is credible. Each unit covers a fundamental aspect of online search, teaching you to be more guided and precise in your online research. Your instructor, Daniel Russell, has been on the inside of the Google Search engineering team since 2005. His research on how people use online search tools to find what they seek gets translated into effective tips and tricks everyone should know.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography

Learn about how encryption helps to keep your information safe, and how it is used in the world today.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography
    What You Will Learn: Describe the general process of encryption and decryption. Apply a Caesar cipher and a Vigenère cipher. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different encryption algorithms. Compare symmetric and asymmetric encryption. Demonstrate methods of breaking simple encryption schemes. Describe how encryption is used in the modern world, and some of the possible ethical implications of this
Syllabus: The course will cover:
About: This online course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation explores encryption and cryptography. You'll learn about what encryption is and how it was used in the past, and use the Caesar and Vigenère ciphers. You'll also look at modern encryption, and investigate both symmetric and asymmetric encryption schemes. The course also takes a look at the future of encryption, and includes several practical encryption activities that are also appropriate to use in the classroom.

Learn to build your own interactive websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: An Introduction to Web Development
    What You Will Learn: Produce a HTML web page using suitable tags and attributes. Explain the advantages of CSS compared to inline styling. Apply classes and ids to style a website. Model web pages using the box model. Demonstrate how to use the Document Object Model (DOM) to access an element of a web page. Produce an interactive website using JavaScript
About: On this course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you will first build a website using HTML and then style it with CSS and make it interactive using JavaScript. Along the way you'll learn about the box model, which describes how websites are laid out by browsers, and about the Document Object Model, which your JavaScript code will interact with to dynamically change your web pages. In the final week, you'll finish by making a quiz web page and then you will demonstrate your new skills by making your own website.

Get a practical introduction to using Cilium as the networking plug-in for Kubernetes, including installation, observability with Hubble, securing network connections, and multi-cluster support - all based on eBPF for scalability, performance, and security.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Cilium
    What You Will Learn: Describe Kubernetes networking and its challenges. Discuss Cilium’s architecture and how it leverages eBPF. Install Cilium and Hubble and verify their operational status. Craft L3-L7 and DNS based Cilium Network Policy to secure Kubernetes network connectivity. Use Hubble to observe network flows. Enhance your network observability by enabling Cilium Prometheus metrics and integrating those metrics into Grafana dashboards. Configure Cilium to provide transparent encryption of network traffic. Learn how you can replace kube-proxy with Cilium. Configure Cilium for cluster mesh operation to connect multiple Kubernetes clusters
About: When you deploy Kubernetes, you need to install a networking plug-in implementing the Container Networking Interface (CNI) to provide connectivity between workloads. Cilium is a popular and widely-deployed CNI solution that is now the default across many Kubernetes distributions and cloud provider offerings. In this course, you will learn the basics of Cilium and how it can be used to connect, observe, and secure Kubernetes clusters. We will start by reviewing Kubernetes container networking and its challenges. We’ll move on to discussing the architecture of Cilium and how it uses eBPF to address those challenges. eBPF is a Linux technology that allows changing the kernel’s behavior through dynamically loaded custom programs. We’ll provide an overview of what eBPF is and how Cilium uses it to benefit cloud native networking. We will provide a step-by-step guide for installing and setting up Cilium as your CNI. Once installed, we will show how to configure basic network policies to secure your network and how we can use Hubble to observe these network flows. Finally, we will discuss some of the commonly used features of Cilium, such as support for FQDN-based and L7 protocol-aware network policies, and cluster mesh networking. By the end of this course, you will understand how Cilium and Hubble work and how they can be used to connect, observe, and secure your cloud native environments.

Over 6 modules you will interactively learn the basics of web programming (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, ...) and how to utilize these techniques to build your own software applications for mobile or desktop devices (exemplified with a chat app).

Title: TUMx: Make Your Own App
    What You Will Learn: HTML, CSS and JavaScript basics. How to structure HTML code, including media elements, referencing external resources and separate CSS styles from HTML code. How to make web apps interactive. How to use advanced CSS properties to create captivating apps and understand and apply basic programming concepts like loops and arrays. Advanced JavaScript concepts and a basic introduction to web-APIs, JSON and AJAX
Syllabus: Topics o Notation, concept, structure o Best practices, coding conventions o Input, media, content elements o Classes, IDs, addressing elements o Notation, concept, structure o Best practices, coding conventions o Inline styles o Separate style sheets o Key-value pairs o Colors, backgrounds, fonts, shadows, borders… o Box model, different box-styles and their properties o Positioning, aligning o Pseudo-Elements o Notation, concept, structure o Best practices, coding conventions o Manipulate HTML o Functions, variables, operators o Constructors o Data-Structures o Conditional expressions, loops o This, callbacks, event methods Week 1
We provide an instruction to the notation and concept of the H yper- T ext- M arkup- L anguage (HTML) and teach you the basics of CSS allowing you to adapt the style and appearance of your HTML code. Week 2
We educate you on structuring HTML code , including media elements , referencing external resources and teach you how to separate CSS styles from HTML code , continue styling your code and learn more about the box model , since your code has become more mature. Week 3
We deepen your understanding of HTML and CSS by applying advanced properties, like flexbox and pseudo elements. Week 4
We will teach you how to make web apps interactive and lay the foundation for the following sections by introducing JavaScript. Week 5
We will dive deeper into JavaScript and its mechanisms and get to understand and apply basic programming concepts like loops and conditions. Week 6
We will improve the apps performance by applying advanced JavaScript concepts and give you an idea aboutwhich technologies would be a good complement to those learned in this course. Exercises
Each week includes several problems that you should solve, including quizzes as well as a peer review challenge you should solve and will then grade four of your fellow learners.
Additionally, you will have to write source code in the three languages covered in an interactive code editor that provides you with instant feedback and enables you to earn several badges and achievements.
About: Using motivational videos, introductory sections, an interactive code editor, challenges and peer review throughout this course you will develop a working chat app. While doing so you can earn credits and points, receive badges and fulfill achievements in order to be able to see and compare your progress with other students. Starting with simple HTML content and ordinary CSS rules you will gradually improve your app and add increasing interaction within every week using JavaScript and JQuery. After completing this course you’ll be able to tackle almost any idea you might have and build an app that fulfills your needs.

GalileoX: Unlocking the Power of Generative AI with ChatGPT for Higher Education

Discover how generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, Bard, or Bing, can be used by teachers to enrich and optimize the teaching-learning process.

Title: GalileoX: Unlocking the Power of Generative AI with ChatGPT for Higher Education
    What You Will Learn: Understand the fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence as applied to education.. Familiarize yourself with the technology of ChatGPT and its potential to enhance education.. Integrate ChatGPT into teaching and learning processes, using practical examples tailored to the educational context.. Develop curriculum design, plan lessons, create instructional materials, design learning activities, and craft assessments, all using ChatGPT as a teaching assistant.. Enhance teaching and learning effectiveness and efficiency by integrating ChatGPT with other AI tools.. Identify and address ethical and privacy challenges derived from the use of Generative AI.. Evaluate and reflect on the relevance and applicability of Artificial Intelligence in education.
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Artificial Intelligence in Education Lesson 2: How to incorporate ChatGPT into your teaching practice. Lesson 3: ChatGPT + Generative AI Tools Lesson 4: Challenges and Opportunities for Education
About: In an increasingly digitized and technologically evolving world, it is crucial to stay informed about the tools and resources that are reshaping education. Undoubtedly, ChatGPT is one of these tools, revolutionizing how students access and process information, and how educators design and deliver personalized educational content. ChatGPT is a conversational language model developed by OpenAI. It operates by employing natural language processing techniques and is trained on vast amounts of text to generate responses to user-provided questions or prompts. The potential of these technologies in education is evident. ChatGPT, Bard, or Bing can assist educators in several tasks, such as content generation and learning activities. However, new technologies bring along a series of changes, challenges, and concerns regarding their use in education. On one hand, optimists praise these tools for supporting teaching. On the other hand, skeptics perceive a clear challenge, particularly regarding the possibility of students easily completing tasks using tools like ChatGPT. These concerns and questions arise whenever new technologies appear in the educational domain. Yet, as usual, these concerns must be considered within a broader framework of reflection, encompassing the relationship (past, present, and future) between technologies and education. In this course, you will discover how to effectively and creatively engage with ChatGPT to obtain surprising and relevant responses in the educational realm. Through practical examples, we will explore everything you need to know about ChatGPT, from designing curriculum plans and orchestrating learning experiences to creating instructional materials and crafting assessments.  At the end of this course, participants will have a better understanding of how to use ChatGPT to enhance teaching and learning processes. Participants will also have the opportunity to experiment with ChatGPT and develop their own ideas on how to integrate it into their teaching practice.

GTx: Human-Computer Interaction I: Fundamentals & Design Principles

Learn the principles of Human-Computer Interaction to create intuitive, usable interfaces, with established design principles like feedback cycles, direct manipulation, affordances, signifiers, and more.

Title: GTx: Human-Computer Interaction I: Fundamentals & Design Principles
    What You Will Learn: The overall goals of human-computer interaction.. The relationship between HCI, user experience design, human factors engineering, and psychology.. The relevance of HCI to domains like healthcare, education, and cybersecurity.. The trends in HCI technology including virtual reality, augmented reality, and robotics.. The emerging ideas in HCI research, such as context-sensitive computing, gesture-based interaction, and social computing.. The three main schools of thought in HCI: the processor, predictor, and participant views.. The feedback cycle in user interaction, including gulfs of execution and evaluation.. The notion of directness in interaction, and the role of direct manipulation.. The strengths and limitations of the human user, including sensation and memory.. The role of design principles and heuristics in user interface design.. The most important principles for design, including discoverability, affordances, perceptibility, and error tolerance.
About: This course takes you through the first eight lessons of CS6750: Human-Computer Interaction as taught in the Georgia Tech Online Master of Science in Computer Science program. In this course, you’ll take the first steps toward being a solid HCI practitioner and researcher. You’ll learn the fundamentals of how HCI relates to fields like user experience design, user interface design, human factors engineering, and psychology. You’ll also learn how human-computer interaction has influence across application domains like healthcare and education; technology development like virtual and augmented reality; and broader ideas like context-sensitive computing and information visualization. You’ll then dive into the fundamentals of human-computer interaction. You’ll learn three views of the user’s role in interface design: the behaviorist ‘processor’ view, the cognitivist ‘predictor’ view, and the situationist ‘participant’ view. You’ll discover how these different views of the user’s role affect the scope we use to evaluate interaction. These perspectives will be crucial as you move forward in designing interfaces to ensure you’re considering what goes on inside the user’s head, as well as in the environment around them. You’ll then learn the gulfs of execution and evaluation, which determine how easily the user can accomplish their goals in a system and how well they can understand the results of their actions. All of user interface design can be seen as taking steps to bridge these gulfs. You’ll also investigate the notion of direct manipulation, which shortens the distance between the user and the objects they are manipulating in the interface. With these tools, you’ll be well-equipped to start designing effective interfaces. You’ll then take a deeper dive into what humans are even capable of accomplishing. You’ll learn the limitations of human sensing and memory and how we must be aware of the cognitive load we introduce on the user while using our interfaces. Cognitive load can have an enormous impact on a user’s satisfaction with an interface, and must be kept in mind as you begin your career as a designer. You’ll finally conclude with an overview of the major design principles in human-computer interaction. Curated from the work of Don Norman, Jakob Nielsen, Ronald Mace, Larry Constantine, and Lucy Lockwood, these design principles cover revolutionary ideas in the design of interfaces: discoverability, affordances, perceptibility, constraints, error tolerance, and more. These principles are crucial whether you move forward as a designer, an evaluator, a front-end engineer, or any other role in technology design. By the end of the course, you’ll have an understanding of where HCI sits in the broader field, a grasp of the goals of HCI, and a foundation in core principles that inform interface design.

GTx: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java II: Object-Oriented Programming and Algorithms

Title: GTx: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java II: Object-Oriented Programming and Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: Learn how to write instantiable classes that serve as blueprints of concepts or objects. Learn how to write and implement accessor and mutator methods. Learn how to use constructor overloading and chaining. Learn how to use method overloading. Create subclasses of predefined and custom classes. Learn how to override methods, including toString() and equals(). Learn how to restrict inheritance and overriding. Identify when and how to use an abstract class. Understand the need for an interface for a given programming problem. Learn how to define an interface. Learn how to implement an interface and its abstract methods. Apply the Comparable interface on a given class. Recognize the need for generic types. Describe the steps involved in the selection, insertion, and merge sort algorithms. Describe the steps involved in the linear and binary search algorithms. Use Big O notation to compare two algorithms based on their runtimes. Learn how to write interfaces with constants, default methods, static methods, and inheritance relationships. Explore the basics of UML class diagrams. Understand how polymorphism is handled at compile time and runtime
About: Students will build on the skills learned from “Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java I: Foundations and Syntax Basics” and learn the basics of writing classes that serve as blueprints of concepts or objects that are represented in a programming problem. Students will leverage the concepts of inheritance, interfaces, and polymorphism to program reusability and flexibility in classes. Finally, students will gain experience walking through and analyzing algorithms that are applied on data (including objects) in many object-oriented programs.
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Title: Codio: Python Programming: Object-Oriented Design
    What You Will Learn: Create classes using constructors, attributes, and methods. Architect larger programs using object-oriented principles. Re-use parts of classes using inheritance. Encapsulate relevant information and methods in a class
About: Code and run your first Python program in minutes without installing anything! **** This course is designed for learners with limited coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just Python, but core Computer Science and software development topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover object-oriented programming, inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and other object-related topics. Completion of the prior 2 courses in this program is recommended. To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

This first course in Digital Design will take you from Zero to One - from no previous experience, to being able to design amazing digital systems. This is the first step on the path to computer engineering.

Title: HarveyMuddX: Digital Design
    Institution: HarveyMuddX
    What You Will Learn: Build digital systems at levels of abstraction from transistors through circuits and logic.. Manage complexity using the digital abstraction, static and dynamic disciplines, and hierarchical design.. Design and implement combinational and sequential digital circuits using schematics and hardware description languages.. Analyze and trade off performance, cost, and power consumption of digital circuits.. Begin the practice of implementing and debugging digital systems with appropriate lab techniques including breadboarding and interpreting datasheets.. Simulate digital circuits with a free version of ModelSim, a professional simulation tool.
About: Digital systems have revolutionized our world. From television to cell phones to GPS to warfare to automobiles to medicine to distance education, computers and digital processing have reshaped the way we live and work. The semiconductor industry has grown from $21B in 1985 to $412B in 2019, making it one of the largest sectors of the economy. Computers are also a vital part of daily practice in every field of science and engineering. Previous generations of engineers learned the “nuts and bolts” of the profession by doing hand-on projects such as disassembling and rebuilding engines. As technology has advanced, cars have become too complicated for the average person to work on. Ironically, the same advances have made computers much easier to build. While most fields of engineering require extensive mathematics and complicated analysis of even rather simple components, digital systems merely require counting from 0 to 1. Their challenge, instead, is in combining many simple building blocks into a complex whole. In this class, you will experiment with digital systems, building simple circuits from logic gates on a breadboard and designing more complex systems with a logic simulator. You will learn how to systematically create digital systems with a desired function. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and experience to design digital systems and be prepared for more advanced coursework. Beyond the practical reasons to take this class, I hope you find it enormously fun and exciting like I do. There's a great satisfaction about being able to build things. Digital systems are ideal because the components are far cheaper and easier to use than in other engineering fields. It's also amazing to demystify how digital systems work under the hood. I fell in love with digital design when I first studied it in college, and I hope you do too! This is the first half of a 2-part sequence. This half covers digital design. The second half, ENGR85B, covers computer architecture, where you will learn to program, use, and build microprocessors. By the end of the second half, you will have designed your own microprocessor and understand it all the way from the transistor level to the software. You'll also have built smart gadgets and games with lights and sensors.

AI for Teachers is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators prepare themselves and their students for a future which is becoming increasingly automated

Title: UBCx: AI for Teachers
    What You Will Learn: Instructor Introduction. Overview of course
Content
Structure and Navigation. Content. Structure and Navigation. Imagining how the world “looks” to a computer
Allows for richer understanding of potential engineering problems. Allows for richer understanding of potential engineering problems. Developing respect and understanding for diverse perspectives on problems
How our assumptions can affect generated solutions. How our assumptions can affect generated solutions. Defining what is an algorithm. Developing computational thinking skills
Practice understanding and developing your own algorithms. Practice understanding and developing your own algorithms. Practicing training an algorithm by providing labeled data. Understanding how data can be created from the real world. Unpacking the process of how an algorithm is trained. Creating a story by using AI assisted tools to generate text, image and sound.. Learning about the future potential of AI. Discuss potential pitfalls
Helps you become a better engineer
Protecting yourself and others from harmful effects. Helps you become a better engineer. Protecting yourself and others from harmful effects. Emphasizing the influence humans have on the development of new technolog. Topics Include: Social Media, Bias, Automation. Learning the engineering design cycle and how to apply it. Generating solutions to real world problems by looking at the UN sustainable development goals
About: Technology and computers are becoming more and more capable every day. Moving forward, computers will become increasingly good at solving problems. That means humans will become the problem finders and definers , translating the world into terms a computer can understand. This course is designed to teach you how to "speak" to computers, preparing you for a future in which computers are increasingly powerful and prevalent.

Are you looking to get more technical? Are you looking to begin working in the cloud, but don’t know where to go next? Are you puzzled how to match a customer’s requirements with the right AWS services/solutions? If so, you are in the right place!! You’ll learn how to plan, think, and act like a Solution Architect in a real-life customer scenario.

Title: AWS: Architecting Solutions on AWS
    What You Will Learn: Develop a customer solution using Amazon API Gateway. Differentiate between Amazon SQS and Amazon SNS. Describe Amazon Lambda and when it is used. Summarize the various use cases for DynamoDB. Solve the customer's use case which needs a data analytics solution in AWS. Derive insights using clickstream data. Recall the various use cases for using Amazon Kinesis Firehose and Amazon Quicksight. Recognize when you would use Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). Evaluate ways to migrate container workloads to AWS using a hybrid model. Differentiate between Amazon ECS and Amazon ECS Anywhere. Learn different ways the solution could be optimized using container-based workloads. Evaluate when to use Amazon Relational Database Services. Formulate an account management strategy that follows best practices on governance and standards. Demonstrate when to use AWS Organizations. Discuss AWS IAM Identity Center in great detail. Recall when it is important to use AWS CloudTrail
About: In this course, you’ll get prepared to begin your career architecting solutions on AWS. Through a series of use case scenarios and practical learning, you’ll learn to identify services and features to build resilient, secure, and highly available IT solutions in the AWS Cloud. Each week, a fictional customer will present a different need. We will then review the options, choose the best one for the use case and walk you through the architecture design on a whiteboard. You’ll learn about event-driven architectures with a focus on performance efficiency and cost. You’ll then gain knowledge on how to architect a solution using many purpose-built AWS services. With this understanding, you’ll get a sense of hybrid architectures with a refined focus on reliability and operational efficiency. Finally, you’ll wrap up your learning by understanding a multi-account strategy centered on security and cost.

TsinghuaX: Data Structures and Algorithm Design Part I | 数据结构与算法设计(上)

Learn the basics of data structures and methods to design algorithms and analyze their performance. Understand and master the main routines and methods.

Title: TsinghuaX: Data Structures and Algorithm Design Part I | 数据结构与算法设计(上)
    What You Will Learn: Algorithms used to solve complex problems. Principles and methods in the design and implementation of various data structures. Skills for algorithm design and performance analysis. Background on fundamental data structures and recent results. Design and implementation of data structures. Reveal the laws, principles, methods and techniques. Understand and master the main routines and techniques
About: Data structures play a central role in computer science and are the cornerstones of efficient algorithms. Knowledge in this area has been at the kernel of related curriculums. This course aims at exploring the principles and methods in the design and implementation of various data structures and providing students with main tools and skills for algorithm design and performance analysis. Topics covered by this course range from fundamental data structures to recent research results. "Data Structures and Algorithm Design Part I" is an introductory course focusing on basic data structures, including vectors, lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, and graphs. They are important in programming practice, as well as fundamental to our advanced course: "Part II." Data structures are a key component of computer science and a necessary foundation for building efficient algorithms. The knowledge it covers has always been at the core of the curriculum system of related majors. This course aims to focus on the design and implementation of various data structures and reveal the regular principles and methods and techniques; at the same time, it aims to enable students to understand and master the main routines and techniques for algorithm design and performance analysis. The topics taught range from basic data structures to recent research results. This semester's Data Structure (Part 1) is an introductory course on data structures, focusing on basic data structures such as vectors, lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, graphs, etc. Structure (Part 2)" provides the basis. For more detailed introduction, please see: http://dsa.cs.tsinghua.edu.cn/~deng/ds/mooc/, or check the FAQ column after joining this course.

Empieza a trabajar en visualización de datos con el lenguaje de programación Python

Title: UPValenciaX: Programación en Python: visualización de datos
    What You Will Learn: La librería Pandas y como usar los Dataframes. Leer y escribir en ficheros de datos tabulados: Excel, csv. Los componentes de las gráficas. Visualización de gráficas básicas con la librería Matplotlib. Gráficas para análisis estadístico con la librería Seaborn. Representación de series temporales. Resolución de ejemplos con la visualización de fuentes de datos reales
About: En este curso se van a impartir los conocimientos necesarios para comenzar a trabajar con visualización de datos en el lenguaje de programación Python. En primer lugar, se explicará las características principales de la librería Pandas, fundamental para poder trabajar con datos tabulados. A continuación, se introducirá al alumno en la visualización de gráficas básicas conociendo todos los componentes que permiten formatear las gráficas mediante la librería Matplotlib. Además, se explicará cómo utilizar la librería Seaborn que permite crear gráficos estadísticos fácilmente. En todos los módulos que componen el curso se utilizarán fuentes de datos reales para su visualización

Aprende las bases para realizar una presentación eficaz con Powerpoint que llegue a tu público objetivo

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Fundamentos de Microsoft Office para la empresaProfessional Certificate in Herramientas TIC para la educaciónProfessional Certificate in Herramientas de presentación: Power Point, Photoshop e Illustrator

Title: UPValenciaX: Diseña presentaciones eficaces con Powerpoint
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Fundamentos de Microsoft Office para la empresaProfessional Certificate in Herramientas TIC para la educaciónProfessional Certificate in Herramientas de presentación: Power Point, Photoshop e Illustrator
    What You Will Learn: Cómo diseñar una presentación efectiva. A encontrar contenido en Internet que puedas reutilizar. Qué opciones tienes a la hora de elegir un programa para hacer tus presentaciones. A crear y diseñar una presentación básica con Microsoft Powerpoint. A utilizar las vistas y los distintos tipos de archivos de Microsoft Powerpoint. A añadir transiciones y animaciones a una presentación de Microsoft Powerpoint. A añadir y enlazar en tu presentación ficheros multimedia externos. A utilizar y compartir tu presentación
About: Hoy en día prácticamente cualquiera con algo de responsabilidad en una organización tiene que hacer en algún momento una presentación eficaz con la que comunicar sus ideas o los resultados de su trabajo. Con este curso introductorio aprenderás las bases para hacer una presentación eficaz que llegue a tu público, conocerás qué imágenes y otros recursos de Internet podrás usar para ello sin infringir ninguna propiedad intelectual y aprenderás a utilizar las funciones básicas del programa Microsoft Powerpoint para realizar esta presentación Unidades

Learn the basic concepts of economics through Data Science applications and Python programming. This is the first of a three course series.

Title: BerkeleyX: Fundamentals of Economics
    What You Will Learn: Understand basic concepts of Economics through programming. Visualize Demand and Supply curves as deriving from Data. Be able to code and solve simple equations in Python. Able to graph basic equations used in microeconomics. Applications/ Illustrations from topics in the fields of Economics
About: This introductory course in Data Science and Economics is based on a Connector Course taught at UC Berkeley as a Connector between the field of Economics and the popular Introduction to Data Science Course. In this first course we cover Demand, Supply , Equilibrium, and Taxes. This course is of interest to the growing number of students interested in the overlap between Economics and Data Science. The course gives learners a chance to apply programming approaches to economics concepts and gives economics students a chance to strengthen programming skills.

This MOOC will review the fundamental elements UX practice (e.g., UX project, key concepts, activities, roles, deliverables).

Title: HECMontrealX: Introduction to User Experience
    What You Will Learn: UX project cycle. UX stakeholders. User, Client and Citizen Experiences. UX ROI and KPIs
Syllabus: MODULE 1 - What's UX and why do we need it? Explain what is UX Identify UX-related issues and the UX expertise needed to respond Explain the impact in terms of ROI of UX in a business context Recognize the business KPIs typically associated with UX Distinguish different contexts in which UX methods and practices can be applied (customer experience - CX, employee experience - EX, citizen experience - CzX) Explain the importance of considering these experiences (CX, EX, CzX) in the current economy MODULE 2 - When do we need UX, who does UX and how do we do UX Distinguish the UX lifecycle from the UX project Describe the role of stakeholders in the UX project Describe the typical paths, profiles and training of UX professionals Explain the link between UX and the scientific approach MODULE 3 - Show me some examples MODULE 4 - I want to try
About: The user experience is defined as the result of the internal states (eg expectations, predispositions) of a user, the characteristics of a system (eg complexity, usability) and the context of use of the interaction between the user and the system (eg in organization, in private). Organizations value innovative and well-designed user experiences for their customers and employees, whether they are using their websites, mobile applications, self-service kiosks in store, or various internal interfaces. The practice of UX design uses the user-centered approach and covers 3 main activities: UX research (getting to know the users and their contexts), activities surrounding ideation (such as "design thinking" and participatory design) and prototyping. This course teaches methods, techniques and digital tools specific to UX in today's business context. A UX professional is able to intervene in the design process of a digital product or service in order to ensure a user-centered approach. This allows the organization to respond to the expectations of its users. A UX professional mobilizes a range of interview and observation methodologies until the development of a prototyped interface. UXPA defines user experience professionals as specialists involved in research, design and evaluation of products and services. Conceptually, this notion of user experience emerges from the human-centered design approach in the field of human machine interaction and human factors in industrial engineering. Research corresponds to the activity of learning about user interfaces and the context in which they will be used. Evaluation corresponds to user observation when using these interfaces, as much before, during and after the design and development of the product. Design corresponds to the standards and principles of design of digital products or services offering optimal user experiences. Overall objective of the MOOC: Discuss what the user experience is in the context of business practice

GTx: Data Structures & Algorithms III: AVL and 2-4 Trees, Divide and Conquer Algorithms

Learn more complex tree data structures, AVL and (2-4) trees. Investigate the balancing techniques found in both tree types. Implement these techniques in AVL operations. Explore sorting algorithms with simple iterative sorts, followed by Divide and Conquer algorithms. Use the course visualizations to understand the performance.

Title: GTx: Data Structures & Algorithms III: AVL and 2-4 Trees, Divide and Conquer Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: Improve Java programming skills by implementing AVLs and sorting algorithms. Study techniques for restoring balance in AVL and (2-4) trees. Distinguish when to apply single and double rotations in AVLs. Investigate complex (2-4) trees that exhibit underflow and overflow problems. Demonstrate the appropriate use of promotion, transfer and fusion in (2-4) trees. Implement basic iterative sorting algorithms: Bubble, Insertion and Selection. Explore optimizations to improve efficiency, including Cocktail Shaker Sort. Contemplate two Divide & Conquer comparison sorting algorithms: Merge and Quick Sort. Consider one non-comparison Divide & Conquer algorithm: LSD Radix Sort. Analyze the stability, memory usage and adaptations of all sorting algorithms presented. Study the time complexity for the AVLs, (2-4) Trees and sorting algorithms
Syllabus: Module 0: Introduction and Review Module 8: AVL Trees Module 9: (2-4) Trees Module 10: Iterative Sorting Algorithms Module 11: Divide & Conquer Sorting Algorithms
About: This Data Structures & Algorithms course completes the data structures portion presented in the sequence of courses with self-balancing AVL and (2-4) trees. It also begins the algorithm portion in the sequence of courses. A short Java review is presented on topics relevant to new data structures covered in this course. The course does require prior knowledge of Java, object-oriented programming, and linear and nonlinear data structures. Time complexity is threaded throughout the course within all the data structures and algorithms. You will investigate and explore the two more complex data structures: AVL and (2-4) trees. Both of these data structures focus on self-balancing techniques that will ensure all operations are O(log n). AVL trees are a subgroup of BSTs and thus inherit all the properties and constraints from BSTs. Additionally, AVLs incorporate rotations that are triggered when the tree is mutated and becomes out of balance. (2-4) trees are a subgroup of B-Trees and are non-binary trees with more than 2 children. 2-4 defines the range of children that exists in the trees. However, these trees are extremely flexible and allow the nodes to shrink and grow as needed to store more data. With this flexibility comes more issues to handle, like overflow and underflow which require more intense techniques to resolve the issues. As you enter the algorithm portion of the course, you begin with a couple of familiar iterative sorting algorithms: Bubble and Selection. There are optimizations that can be included in the standard Bubble sort to make it more adaptive in sorting. There is also a derivation of bubble sort, called Cocktail Shaker sort, that puts new a spin on the basic algorithm. Insertion sort is the last iterative sort that is investigated in this group of sort algorithms. Divide & Conquer sorting algorithms are examined and are broken into two groups: comparison sorts and non-comparison sorts. The two comparison sorts are Merge and In-place Quick sort. Both are recursive and focus on subdividing the array into smaller portions. LSD Radix sort is the non-comparison sort that deconstructs an integer number and examines the digits. All algorithms are analyzed for stability, memory storage, adaptiveness, and time complexity. The course design has several components and is built around modules. A module consists of a series of short (3-5 minute) instructional videos. In between the videos, there are textual frames with additional content information for clarification, as well as video errata dropdown boxes. All modules include an Exploratory Lab that incorporates a Visualization Tool specifically designed for this course. The lab includes discovery questions that lead you towards delving deeper into the efficiency of the data structures and examining the edge cases. This is followed by a set of comprehension questions on topics covered in the module that count for 10% of your grade. The modules end with Java coding assignments which are 60% of your grade. Lastly, you'll complete a course exam, which counts for the remaining 30% of your grade.

Aprende los fundamentos de las redes de computadores, incluyendo su arquitectura, protocolos y los aspectos a considerar para hacerlas seguras.

Title: URosarioX: Redes de computadores
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la arquitectura actual de internet basada en el modelo TCP/IP. Entender los principios de los protocolos de la capa de aplicación HTTP y DNS. Entender el funcionamiento de los protocolos de la capa de transporte TCP y UDP. Reconocer la forma como se realiza el direccionamiento IP. Comprender los algoritmos de enrutamiento más esenciales. Diferenciar los medios de transmisión más comunes dentro de una red de computadores. Entender las diferencias esenciales entre una red cableada y una inalámbrica. Identificar vulnerabilidades comunes en protocolos de red. Reconocer los mecanismos de protección más comunes usados para el aseguramiento de una red de computadores.
Syllabus: Semana 1 Arquitectura de red y capa de aplicación ● Conceptos básicos ● Arquitectura TCP/IP y capa de aplicación Semana 2 Capa de Transporte y Red ● Capa de transporte ● Capa de red Semana 3 Capa de red, Enlace y Física ● Enrutamiento ● Capa de enlace ● Capa física Semana 4 Redes inalámbricas y seguridad ● Generalidades de redes inalámbricas
About: Las redes de computadores, o renombradas hoy en día como Networks of Things , son esenciales para soportar los servicios de Internet que usamos a diario, dado que soportan la transformación digital de las empresas y apalancan de manera directa la revolución 4.0 que vivimos hoy en día. Entender el funcionamiento de las redes de computadores es fundamental para poder iniciarse en roles orientados al diseño, implementación y mantenimiento de redes corporativas, y sin duda también representa un conocimiento diferencial para poder optar por uno de los denominados empleos de la cuarta revolución industrial que incluyen: Especialistas en Big Data, Especialistas en transformación digital, Desarrolladores y analistas de software y aplicaciones, gestor de servicios de TI, entre otros. Este curso te enseñará los conceptos claves y herramientas que te ayudarán a entender mejor la forma como funcionan las redes de computadores, realizando un entendimiento de la arquitectura más utilizada en internet (TCP/IP) y haciendo una revisión de los protocolos más importantes de cada una de las capas de dicha arquitectura. Las redes inalámbricas también serán incluidas como parte del temario del curso por su importancia hoy en día en el despliegue de soluciones de tipo smart home donde se tienen múltiples equipos conectados a internet ofreciendo y consumiendo información. Adicionalmente, se apropiarán algunos conceptos de seguridad de redes para asegurar las redes corporativas a través de diferentes mecanismos de protección como VLANs y Firewalls. Dentro de los laboratorios a implementar se encuentran: cálculo del Throughput, inspección de mensajes del protocolo HTTP, implementación de sockets TCP y UDP, cálculo de direccionamiento IP, configuración de un servicio DHCP, implementación de rutas estáticas y dinámicas, prueba del protocolo ARP, configuración de una red inalámbrica, implementación de VLANs, entre otros. Para el desarrollo de estos laboratorios se utilizará software libre, por ejemplo el monitor de tráfico Wireshark que permite revisar la estructura de los paquetes en una red. Por otro lado también se utilizará software de simulación de redes de uso gratuito, por ejemplo el simulador Packet Tracer del proveedor de telecomunicaciones CISCO. Aprende a través de una metodología de enseñanza dinámica ofrecida desde la Escuela de Ingeniería, Ciencia y Tecnología de la Universidad del Rosario, la cual explica los conceptos teóricos de una manera precisa y posteriormente los pone en práctica a través de los laboratorios, sin necesidad de implementar infraestructura compleja o costosa. El estudiante también puede optar por presentar test al final de cada módulo los cuales le permitirán validar y afianzar el conocimiento adquirido.

Learn the tools you need to confidently work in Linux development environments and beyond.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Linux Tools for Software Development
    What You Will Learn: Use essential command line tools for every day tasks.. Construct scripts and perform complicated tasks in an automated way.. Discuss how Linux works with various types of filesystems through the use of a virtual filesystem.. Compile programs in Linux using gcc and other compilers.. Use different types of shared and static libraries.. Build packages out of software in Linux in both RPM and Debian systems, to be readily distributed to other developers of Linux distributions.. And more.
About: If you are a developer with experience working on any operating system and want to understand the basics of open source development, this course is for you. Experience with the command line is not necessary, but would be helpful. The course begins by introducing the numerous essential command line tools that are used daily in software development. It then focuses on bash scripting, explaining how to construct scripts and how to do very complicated tasks in an automated way. The course looks at files and filesystems and focuses on compiling programs in Linux, using gcc and other compilers, and using libraries of different types. This course also covers building packages out of software in Linux, and more. This course helps you familiarize yourself with essential command line tools, so you can work comfortably and productively in Linux environments, and demonstrates that you have mastered important Linux methods and requisite tools.

Service meshes are becoming a vital component of a company’s infrastructure. This course teaches you how to monitor, connect, and secure microservices using Istio service mesh, the most widely adopted service mesh in production.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Istio
    What You Will Learn: Install Istio on a Kubernetes cluster. Configure Ingress. Understand how sidecar injection works. Monitor your services using Grafana, Zipkin, and Kiali. Route traffic between multiple service versions. Perform blue-green and canary deployments. Inject failures and use resiliency features. Understand the concept of workload identity and “zero trust” architectures. Control access to your workloads. Extend the Istio mesh functionality using WebAssembly
Syllabus: Welcome to LFS144x! Chapter 1. Overview of Service Mesh and Istio Chapter 2. Installing Istio Chapter 3. Observability Chapter 4. Traffic Management Chapter 5. Security Chapter 6. Extending the Mesh Chapter 7. Advanced Topics Chapter 8. Istio Community Final Exam (Verified Certificate track only)
About: This course is a practical introduction to Istio, designed for anyone who wishes to build on their knowledge of Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes to learn how to install and configure a service mesh and to understand the benefits of deploying and running distributed applications in a service mesh environment. LFS144x is intended for application developers, systems operators, and security professionals who already have familiarity and experience with Kubernetes and who wish to take their first steps towards learning and understanding Istio. This course begins with an overview of service meshes in general and Istio in particular. We describe what problems service meshes solve, and explain Istio's architecture, how Istio functions, and how the environment around a deployed application is configured to allow the application to join the mesh. Through the course's lessons and labs, you will experience and learn how Istio facilitates system observability by collecting and publishing metrics and allows you to control how traffic is routed to your application. Learn how Istio supports canary deployments and other scenarios and makes your distributed applications more resilient through retries, timeouts, and circuit breakers. The final chapter covers more advanced topics, including onboarding workloads running on VMs (outside of Kubernetes) and how Istio provides for extensibility through WebAssembly plugins. This course will prepare you for working with Istio as a developer whose applications are deployed to an Istio service mesh or as a service mesh operator with responsibilities for installing, upgrading, and configuring Istio as a security professional responsible for defining ingress, egress, authentication and authorization policies with Istio. You will develop an understanding of the concepts and, through the labs, have the chance to practice common scenarios, including installing Istio, deploying applications to the mesh, monitoring applications, configuring traffic management, including ingress, and applying security policies.

Design, develop, deploy, manage and secure applications and solutions on public, private or hybrid cloud platforms

Associated skills:Software Development, OpenShift, Microservices, Monoliths, Continuous Integration, Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Cost Reduction, Cloud Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Scalability, Continuous Delivery, Shell Commands, Static Files, Application Deployment, Istio, IBM Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface

Title: IBM: Microservices and Serverless
    Language: Associated skills:Software Development, OpenShift, Microservices, Monoliths, Continuous Integration, Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Cost Reduction, Cloud Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Scalability, Continuous Delivery, Shell Commands, Static Files, Application Deployment, Istio, IBM Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface
    What You Will Learn: Identify the twelve factors and describe how they map to the software delivery lifecycle. Create and test Swagger documentation for REST API endpoints. Create and test a serverless function. Build and deploy applications using container images on the code engine
Syllabus: Welcome Module 1: Introduction to MicroServices Module 2: Web API Essentials: REST API and GraphQL Module 3: Serverless Overview Module 4: Create and Deploy Microservices using Serverless Final Assignment: Module 5: [Optional] OpenShift Essentials/Working with OpenShift and Istio
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! The emergence of cloud computing has brought about a lot of changes to modern software development. Rather than large annual releases on physical mediums like CDs, modern software is increasingly released on the cloud, provided cost reduction, decreased time to market, and increased agility. These changes allow organizations to keep pace with their competitors and bring new innovations to market in ways that previously would have been unthinkable. Rather than building large applications, known as monoliths, that perform all the functionality, microservices break down larger applications into smaller pieces that are independently maintainable and scalable, providing a host of benefits. This architecture is used at the largest software organizations in the world, because it provides cost benefits, team autonomy, and so many other advantages. By the end of this course, you will  This course will introduce you to 12-factor apps and microservices, concepts that emerged to help organizations work better and faster in a cloud-native manner. You’ll then learn about serverless computing—how it works, what value it brings, and what are specific serverless technologies. You’ll get hands-on with IBM Cloud Functions, a serverless platform on IBM Cloud that lets you develop serverless apps with ease. Finally, you will learn to build and deploy applications using container images on the code engine. The course contains several hands-on labs which allow you to apply the content you learn. The prerequisites for this course include basic computer and cloud literacy as well as an understanding of core cloud concepts. In addition, understanding of the command line and how to use shell commands will greatly benefit you during this course.

Learn how to model and simulate system dynamics in automotive engineering

Title: ChalmersX: Model-Based Automotive Systems Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Road vehicle modelling in longitudinal, lateral and vertical direction. Develop causal and acausal mathematical models of dynamical systems. Linearize nonlinear continuous-time models. Derive discrete time models by sampling. The concept of state-space terminology. Design discrete time state feedback controllers. Analyze system models from a controllability, observability and stability point of view. To design and analyze observers and apply them for state estimation
About: Modeling, control design, and simulation are important tools supporting engineers in the development of automotive systems, from the early study of system concepts (when the system possibly does not exist yet) to optimization of system performance. This course provides a theoretical basis to model-based control design with the focus on systematically develop mathematical models from basic physical laws and to use them in control design process with specific focus on automotive applications. You will learn the basics of mathematical modeling applied to automotive systems, and based on the modeling framework different type of controller and state estimation methods will be introduced and applied. Starting from a pure state-feedback concept down to optimal control methods, with special attention on different automotive applications. Different methods for state reconstruction is also introduced and discussed in the course. Exercises play an important rolethroughout the course. This course is aimed at learners with a bachelor's degree or engineers in the automotive industry who need to learn more about mathematical modelling of automotive systems.

El segundo curso en Python for Everybody explora variables que contienen colecciones de datos como cadenas, listas, diccionarios y tuplas. Aprender a almacenar y representar y manipular colecciones de datos mientras se ejecuta un programa es una parte importante de aprender a programar.

Title: MichiganX: Estructuras de Datos con Python
    About: Este curso presentará las estructuras de datos centrales del lenguaje de programación Python. Pasaremos por los conceptos básicos de la programación de procedimientos y exploraremos cómo podemos usar las estructuras de datos integradas de Python como listas, diccionarios y tuplas para realizar análisis de datos cada vez más complejos. Este curso cubrirá los capítulos 6-10 del libro de texto "Python for Everybody". Este curso cubre Python 3.

The term “Computation” refers to the action performed by a computer. A computation can be a basic operation and it can also be a sophisticated computer simulation requiring a large amount of data and substantial resources. This course aims at introducing learners with no prior knowledge to the basic key concepts of computer science. By following the lectures and exercises of this course, you will gain an understanding of algorithms by programming using the language Ruby.

Title: TokyoTechX: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
    Syllabus: Introduction Who is Professor Watanabe? 
Introduction to Computer Science
Instructions for learners on how to study this course Unit 1: What is Computation? Learning Objectives 1.1 What is computation? 1.2 Data is Numbers 1.3 Inside the Computer 1.4 Programming with Ruby 1.5 Time to Practice 1 Quiz 1 Unit 2: What is Programming? (Part 1) Arrays Learning Objectives 2.1 Arrays, Basic Concepts 2.2 How to Use arrays 2.3 Time to Practice 2 Quiz 2 Unit 3: What is Programming? (Part 2) Characters and Strings Learning Objectives 3.1 Characters and Strings 3.2 Caesar Encryption 3.3 Time to Practice3 Quiz 3 Unit 4: What is Programming? (Part 3) Functions and Subroutines 4.1 Functions and Subroutines 4.2 Cryptanalysis 4.3 Time to Practice 4 4.4 Modern Encryption Quiz 4 Unit 5: Summary and Appendix (Introduction to Research on Computation) Learning Objectives 5.1 Brief Summary of this course 5.2 Appendix 1.1: On the Nature of Computation, Computability 5.3 Appendix 1.2: On the Nature of Computation, P ≠ NP Conjecture 5.4 Appendix 2.1: Applications of Computation, Simulation 5.5 Appendix 2.2: Applications of Computation, Data Mining 5.6 Appendix 2.3: Applications of Computation, AI (Artificial Intelligence) Quiz 5
About: Do you want to learn more about data and gain programming experience? If yes, this is the right course for you to start! “Big data”, “data science”, “data-mining” and “artificial intelligence” are all popular terms that are often encountered nowadays in the academic and in business worlds. Computer Science is a field where the usage of computers and “computations” have continuously evolved. As computational power increases, computation becomes an indispensable tool for solving complex problems and making predictions. We are now able to “compute” various things from DNA sequencing to aerodynamics simulations and weather forecasting. In this course, you will learn the essence of computer science. You will obtain an overview of cutting-edge computer science as well as learn the basics and introductory level knowledge of computer science, while experiencing, designing and writing your own simple programs. This revised course consists of 5 weekly units. A separate course covering the same content is also offered where the lectures are given in Japanese. The course begins by introducing the notion of computation and data and how things work inside a computer. Before jumping into advanced topics like encryption and cryptanalysis, we will discover important notions like "arrays", "characters" and "strings" and we will know more about functions and subroutines throughout the lectures. Along the way we will practice with exercises to have a hands-on experience and deeper understanding of the explained notions. All exercises have files that can be downloaded and used. A detailed explanation about setting up the environment to run the programs using the language Ruby is provided at the beginning of the course. By the end of this course you will be able to write your own programs for encryption and decryption of English texts. The course concludes with a general overview of the recent progress and research trends in the computer science field. This last part covers topics discussing the nature of computation as well as applications of computation in our modern society such as simulations, data mining and artificial intelligence AI.

UCSanDiegoX: Probability and Statistics in Data Science using Python

Using Python, learn statistical and probabilistic approaches to understand and gain insights from data.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Probability and Statistics in Data Science using Python
    What You Will Learn: The mathematical foundations for machine learning. Statistics literacy: understand the meaning of statements such as "at a 99% confidence level"
About: The job of a data scientist is to glean knowledge from complex and noisy datasets. Reasoning about uncertainty is inherent in the analysis of noisy data. Probability and Statistics provide the mathematical foundation for such reasoning. In this course, part of the Data Science MicroMasters program, you will learn the foundations of probability and statistics. You will learn both the mathematical theory, and get a hands-on experience of applying this theory to actual data using Jupyter notebooks. Concepts covered included: random variables, dependence, correlation, regression, PCA, entropy and MDL.

Learn how to apply fundamental programming concepts, computational thinking and data analysis techniques to solve real-world data science problems.

Title: AdelaideX: Programming for Data Science
    What You Will Learn: How to analyse data and perform simple data visualisations using Processing. Understand and apply introductory programming concepts such as sequencing, iteration and selection. Equip you to study computer science or other programming languages
Syllabus: Section 1: Creative code - Computational thinking
Understanding what you can do with Processing and apply the basics to start coding with colour; Learn how to qualify and express how algorithms work. Section 2: Building blocks - Breaking it down and building it up
Understand how data can be represented and used as variables and learn to manipulate shape attributes and work with weights and shapes using code. Section 3: Repetition - Creating and recognising patterns
Explain how and why using repetiton can aid in creating code and begin using repetition to manipulate and visualise data. Section 4: Choice - Which path to follow
How to create simple and complicated choices and how to create and use decision points in code. Section 5: Repetition - Going further
Discussing advantages of repetition for data visualisation and applying and reflecting on the power of repetitions in code. Creating curves, shapes and scale data in code. Section 6: Testing and Debugging
Understanding why and how to comprehensively test your code and debug code examples using line tracing techniques. Section 7: Arranging our data
Exploring how and why arrays are used to represent data and how static and dynamic arrays can be used to represent data. Section 8: Functions - Reusable code
Understand how functions work in Processing and demonstate how to deconstruct a problem into useable functions. Section 9: Data Science in practice
Exploring how data science is used to solve programming problems and how to solve big data problems by applying skills and knowledge learned throughout the course. Section 10: Where next?
Understand the context of big data in programming and transform a problem description into a complete working solution using the skills and knowledge you've learned throughout the course, and explore how you can expand the skills learned in this course by participating in future courses.
About: There is a rising demand for people with the skills to work with Big Data sets and this course can start you on your journey through our Big Data MicroMasters program towards a recognised credential in this highly competitive area. Using practical activities you will learn how digital technologies work and will develop your coding skills through engaging and collaborative assignments. You will learn algorithm design as well as fundamental programming concepts such as data selection, iteration and functional decomposition, data abstraction and organisation. In addition to this you will learn how to perform simple data visualisations using Processing and embed your learning using problem-based assignments. This course will test your knowledge and skills in solving small-scale data science problems working with real-world datasets and develop your understanding of big data in the world around you.

GTx: Data Structures & Algorithms IV: Pattern Matching, Dijkstra’s, MST, and Dynamic Programming Algorithms

Delve into Pattern Matching algorithms from KMP to Rabin-Karp. Tackle essential algorithms that traverse the graph data structure like Dijkstra’s Shortest Path. Study algorithms that construct a Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) from a graph. Explore Dynamic Programming algorithms. Use the course visualization tool to understand the algorithms and their performance.

Title: GTx: Data Structures & Algorithms IV: Pattern Matching, Dijkstra’s, MST, and Dynamic Programming Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: Improve Java programming skills by implementing graph and Dynamic Programming algorithms. Study algorithm techniques for finding patterns in text processing. Use preprocessing in the Boyer-Moore and KMP algorithms. Explore the problem with hash codes in the Rabin-Karp algorithm. Understand the Graph ADT and its representations within auxiliary structures. Traverse graphs using the Depth-First and Breadth-First Search algorithms. Investigate Dijkstra’s Shortest Path algorithm which operates on weighted graphs. Study the Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) problem and its characteristics. Utilize Greedy algorithms, like Prim’s and Kruskal’s, to find the MST. Decompose large problems using Dynamic Programming techniques. Apply Dynamic Programming techniques in the Longest Common Subsequence algorithm
Syllabus: Module 0: Introduction and Review Module 12: Pattern Matching Algorithms Module 13: Introduction to Graph Algorithms Module 14: Minimum Spanning Trees Module 15: Dynamic Programming
About: This Data Structures & Algorithms course completes the 4-course sequence of the program with graph algorithms, dynamic programming and pattern matching solutions. A short Java review is presented on topics relevant to new data structures covered in this course. The course does require prior knowledge of Java, object-oriented programming and linear and non-linear data structures. Time complexity is threaded throughout the course within all the data structures and algorithms. You will delve into the Graph ADT and all of its auxiliary data structures that are used to represent graphs. Understanding these representations is key to developing algorithms that traverse the entire graph. Two traversal algorithms are studied: Depth-First Search and Breadth-First Search. Once a graph is traversed then it follows that you want to find the shortest path from a single vertex to all other vertices. Dijkstra’s algorithm allows you to have a deeper understanding of the Graph ADT. You will investigate the Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) problem. Two important, greedy algorithms create an MST: Prim’s and Kruskal’s. Prim’s focuses on connected graphs and uses the concept of growing a cloud of vertices. Kruskal’s approaches the MST differently and creates clusters of vertices that then form a forest. The other half of this course examines text processing algorithms. Pattern Matching algorithms are crucial in everyday technology. You begin with the simplest of the algorithms, Brute Force, which is the easiest to implement and understand. Boyer-Moore and Knuth-Morris-Pratt (KMP) improve efficiency by using preprocessing techniques to find the pattern. However, KMP does an exceptional job of not repeating comparisons once the pattern is shifted. The last pattern matching algorithm is Rabin-Karp which is an “out of the box” approach to the problem. Rabin-Karp uses hash codes and a “rolling hash” to find the pattern in the text. A different text processing problem is locating DNA subsequences which leads us directly to Dynamic Programming techniques. You will break down large problems into simple subproblems that may overlap, but can be solved. Longest Common Subsequence is such an algorithm that locates the subsequence through dynamic programming techniques.

LinuxFoundationX: Open Source Software Development: Linux for Developers

Start your open source software (OSS) adventure today by learning the key concepts of developing open source software and how to work productively in a Linux environment.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Open Source Software Development: Linux for Developers
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the key concepts involved in developing open source software (OSS).. Know best practices for long term sustainability of projects, including how to respect and encourage diversity.. Review open source software licensing issues, such as types (restrictive vs permissive) and explain how to choose the right one.. Have a good understanding of Linux systems and utilities.. Work comfortably at the command line.
About: Open source software (OSS) has become dominant in the technology space. Since its launch in 1991, Linux has grown to power virtually all the world’s supercomputers, most mobile devices, financial exchanges, space stations and rovers, and serves as the backbone of the cloud and the internet itself. Companies, organizations, governments and individuals around the world rely on Linux and open source technologies to conduct business and live their lives every single day. At the same time, the demand for Linux and open source talent is as strong as ever, as revealed by the 2021 Open Source Jobs report. This course will guide developers to understanding the ‘rules of the road’ of creating open source software, either as a newbie or as someone with experience primarily in creating and working with proprietary code. The first part of this course covers the fundamentals of open source software development: the who (successful projects and communities), what (definition), why (benefits), where (Git), and how (licensing, compliance, collaboration tips, managing diversity, and continuous development & integration). The second part of this course dives into the world of Linux: what Linux is, its history, how to separate the kernel from the operating system, and making contributions to it. It covers the graphical system interface, as well as working at the command line, and continues to discuss filesystems, major system components, user accounts, and more, to help you get fully oriented to working on a Linux system. This course will provide you with a strong foundation for working comfortably and productively in open source development communities. By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of the Linux environment, as well as the methods and tools required to successfully use the Linux environment.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Teaching Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python

Explore the exciting world of physical computing and create electronic circuits that you can control with code.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Teaching Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python
    What You Will Learn: Develop understanding of how the Raspberry Pi can be used as a tool for physical computing.. Apply knowledge of programming concepts to control digital inputs and outputs.. Identify practical applications of inputs and outputs to make a project.. Reflect on your learning and create ideas for your classroom practice.. Identify ways of engaging learners in physical computing in your learning context.
About: On this course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you will be introduced to the world of physical computing. You will use input devices to capture data, process that data with the Python programming language, and then use output devices to get information back out from your computer. Along the way, you will learn how to use the principles of sequence, selection, and iteration in your physical computing programs. You will also learn some foundational electronics to help you create the circuits that you will use. In the final week, you will create a physical computing project of your own.

LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Backstage: Developer Portals Made Easy

Learn how to automate discoverability in your organization through Backstage’s Catalog, empower devs with self-service capabilities through its Scaffolder, and integrate your existing toolchain through its plugins.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Backstage: Developer Portals Made Easy
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the benefits of implementing a Developer Portal in your organization. Explain what Backstage is. Discuss Backstage’s architecture. Map your organization's needs to what Backstage has to offer. Set up a Backstage Catalog. Explain how Backstage’s Scaffolder works. Explain how Backstage’s TechDocs work. Customize Backstage with plugins
About: Developers working in cloud native teams face the challenge of shuffling between microservices, external APIs, libraries, and other software components. Developer portals like Backstage can help teams reduce tech fragmentation, knowledge silos, and lack of ownership while promoting creativity and autonomy. LFS142x is designed for DevOps engineers and professionals interested in or working in Developer Productivity or Developer Experience teams. The course starts with a discussion on developer portals, arguing in favor of implementing one in your organization. It then goes on to discuss Backstage, the leading open source framework for creating developer portals, covering the architecture, features (Catalog, Scaffolder, TechDocs, and Plugins). It then goes over running Backstage both locally and in production, and helps you map your organization’s needs to what Backstage has to offer. Last but not least, you will learn how you can get involved and contribute to the Backstage project. This course prepares you to create a Backstage setup that fits your organization’s needs.

This course enables the learner to implement modern, high-level programming language concepts in assembly language by learning and applying the foundational essentials of digital logic, computer organization, and low-level programming logic necessary to do so.

Title: DoaneX: Assembler Language
    What You Will Learn: Foundations of computer organization

Information representation

Von Neumann architecture

Storage hierarchy. Information representation. Von Neumann architecture. Storage hierarchy. Data types and variables in assembly language. Repetition in assembly language

Pre-test repetition

Post-test repetition. Pre-test repetition. Post-test repetition. Selection in assembly language

Single selection

Multi-way selection. Single selection. Multi-way selection. Nesting in assembly language 

Nesting selection or repetition

Nesting selection and repetition. Nesting selection or repetition. Nesting selection and repetition. Objects in assembly language

Properties

Methods. Properties. Methods. Data structures in assembly language

Arrays

Lists. Arrays. Lists. Files in assembly language

Sequential access

Random access. Sequential access. Random access. IBM tools

VSAM Demystified

DB2 Overview

CICS Overview. VSAM Demystified. DB2 Overview. CICS Overview
About: Computing involves processing information. In order to be processed, information must be represented in such a way that it can be manipulated by a machine ubiquitous in today’s society - the computer. **** The computer is a physical device that is based on binary digital logic. From this logic, physical components (hardware) such as memory and processors are designed. These components must fetch, execute and respond to given instructions (software). This course provides a foundation in the organization and operation of a digital electronic computer starting with the binary digital logic used to represent information and build hardware components. Then, upon this foundation will be built the skills necessary to solve programs through assembly language programs. High-level language algorithms will provide the blueprints for the assembly language solutions. Specifically, in successfully completing this course you will be able to: Describe how computers represent information and apply this knowledge in solving problems with solutions written in assembly language. Describe the basic organization of a computer system in terms of binary digital hardware components and apply this knowledge in solving problems with solutions written in assembly language. Describe how instructions are fetched and executed using the digital components and apply this knowledge in solving problems with solutions written in assembly language. Design and create assembly language programs that are solutions to problems expressed with algorithms that include high-level language concepts such as variables, data types, repetition, selection, and objects.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Teach teens computing: Object-oriented Programming in Python

Learn object-oriented programming principles by creating your own text-based adventure game in Python.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Teach teens computing: Object-oriented Programming in Python
    What You Will Learn: Explore using objects in programming, and understand the difference between a function and an object.. Develop your understanding of how writing your own class allows you to combine functions and data.. Demonstrate extending other people's classes, including inheritance and polymorphism.. Produce a module to apply your learning of object oriented programming.. Collaborate by sharing your code with other people.
About: Object-oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on objects and data rather than actions and logic. This online course will introduce you to the principles of object-oriented programming in Python, showing you how to create objects, functions, methods, and classes. You'll use what you learn to create your own text-based adventure game. You will have the chance to share your code with other learners, and see theirs. If you're an educator, you'll also be able to develop ideas for using object-oriented programming in your classroom.

Title: Codio: C++ Programming: Object-Oriented Design
About: Code and run your first C++ program in minutes without installing anything! This course is designed for learners with limited coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just C++, but core Computer Science topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and other object-related topics. Completion of the prior 2 courses in this program is recommended. To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

Learn the basics of migration to AWS through the structure of the three-phase migration process (assess, mobilize, and migrate and modernize), and how various tools and AWS services can assist you. In this course, you will learn how to analyze your applications and infrastructure, and how you can design your migration to AWS.

Title: AWS: Migrating to the AWS Cloud
    Syllabus: Week 1 -- Introduction and Background Video : Purpose of Course Video : What is migration? Video :Why migrate? Video : Migration: Early Considerations Video : Students for the course Video :Migration overview Quiz : Week 1 Quiz Week 2: Assess Video : What is assessing? Video :Migration Evaluator deep dive and demo Video: Tools to help Video: Migration Hub deep dive Video: Translating into AWS services Part 1 Video: Translating into AWS services Part 2 Video: Assessing review Video: Additional assessment considerations Quiz: Week 2 Quiz Week 3: Mobilize Video : What is mobilization? Video : Migration plan considerations Video: What needs to be migrated? Video: Application discovery service demo Video: Another way to migrate Video: AWS Management and Governance Video: Getting ready to migrate Video: Mobilize review Quiz: Week 3 Quiz Week 4: Migrate/Modernize Video : What is Migrate and Modernize? Video : Migrating applications and servers Video: Migrating Databases Video: Migrating Data Part 1 Video: Migrating Data Part 2 Video: Migrate/Modernize review Video: Next up Video: Course Review/Recap Quiz: Week 4 Quiz
About: This introductory course is for anyone who wants a deeper dive into AWS migration. Whether you want to understand what services are helpful, need to plan a migration for your organization, or are helping other groups with their own migration, you will find valuable information throughout this course. The course sessions structure cloud migration through the three-phase migration process from AWS: assess, mobilize, and migrate and modernize. This process is designed to help your organization approach and implement a migration of tens, hundreds, or thousands of applications. By learning about this three-phase structure—and the various AWS tools, features, and services that can help you during each phase—you will complete this course with a better understanding of how to design and implement migrations to AWS.

Conoce la historia de la Inteligencia Artificial y aprende a utilizar efectivamente ChatGPT mediante diferentes estrategias para implementar su uso responsable en entornos educativos y laborales. Analiza diferentes ejemplos prácticos y aplica tus conocimientos para complementar tus actividades operativas incrementando tu productividad. Estudia las consideraciones éticas, capacidades y limitaciones de plataformas como ChatGPT, permitiéndote hacer uso consciente y responsable de las plataformas asistidas por IA.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: ChatGPT - Usos y Estrategias
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los fundamentos y elementos clave de la Inteligencia Artificial con enfoque en Procesamiento Natural del Lenguaje y lo que es el modelo ChatGPT.. Utilizar ChatGPT efectivamente para generar información procesable y poder implementarlo responsablemente en el campo educativo y laboral.. Identificar las capacidades y limitaciones de ChatGPT, atendiendo conceptos clave como la privacidad de los datos, la confiabilidad de la información y el plagio.
Syllabus: Temario ChatGPT- Usos y Estrategias T1. Historia y fundamentos de la IA, la esencia de ChatGPT. T2. Conceptos clave para la utilización efectiva de ChatGPT. T3 . Implementando ChatGPT responsablemente en la educación y el ambiente laboral. T4. Consideraciones éticas, capacidades y limitaciones de ChatGPT.
About: Conoce los principales hitos del desarrollo de la Inteligencia Artificial a través de la historia, recorriendo los planteamientos, desafíos y desarrollos que hoy en día hacen posible la existencia de plataformas asistidas por IA como ChatGPT. Aprende como ChatGPT genera contenido en texto mediante modelos de procesamiento del lenguaje natural y conoce su interfaz para comenzar a utilizarlo sin conocimientos previos. Conoce que son los avisos (o instrucciones) y aprende a estructurarlos mediante diferentes estrategias que buscan optimizar los resultados generados por ChatGPT. Estudia diferentes aplicaciones prácticas en entornos educativos y laborales para diseñar una estrategia de implementación propia. Experimenta con cada nuevo concepto y desarrolla habilidades para complementar actividades y tareas, reduciendo los tiempos operativos e incrementando la productividad. Conoce sobre las consideraciones éticas que involucran el uso de plataformas como ChatGPT y analiza sus capacidades y limitaciones para implementarlo de manera consciente y responsable en tu entorno de trabajo. Los beneficios de ChatGPT se encuentran al alcance de tus manos, ¿qué esperas para sumergirte en el mundo de la Inteligencia Artificial generativa?

LinuxFoundationX: Computer Architecture with an Industrial RISC-V Core [RVfpga]

Get a practical introduction to using RISC-V computer architecture based on a RISC-V system-on-chip (SoC) targeted to a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and to different simulation tools.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Computer Architecture with an Industrial RISC-V Core [RVfpga]
    What You Will Learn: Understand and be able to use the RISC-V Computer Architecture. Develop and compile C and RISC-V Assembly code for the RVfpga SoC. Understand, use and extend the Input/Output System of the RVfpga SoC. Understand and configure the microarchitecture of the VeeR EH1 CoreTM and test its different features using Performance Counters and industry-standard Benchmarks.. Execute programs on the Nexys A7 board (optional) and simulate programs on different simulation tools: Whisper instruction set simulator (ISS); Verilator-based RVfpga-ViDBo; RVfpga-Pipeline; and RVfpga-Trace.
About: RISC-V, an open-standard computer architecture, is transforming processor design and software/hardware co-design, including enabling open source hardware implementations. This means that software development can occur alongside hardware development, accelerating the design process. Enroll today to develop your understanding of the RISC-V architecture and its ecosystem and get familiar with the RISC-V cores and system-on-chip. This course is for junior level or higher university computer science, electrical and computer engineers and other technical students as well as others who would like to learn and experiment with RISC-V. Upon completion, learners should be able to use RISC-V to improve security, power consumption and performance of processors and help shape the future of computer architecture.

Learn key technologies and techniques, including R and Apache Spark, to analyse large-scale data sets to uncover valuable business information.

Title: AdelaideX: Big Data Analytics
    What You Will Learn: How to develop algorithms for the statistical analysis of big data;. Knowledge of big data applications;. How to use fundamental principles used in predictive analytics;. Evaluate and apply appropriate principles, techniques and theories to large-scale data science problems.
Syllabus: Section 1: Simple linear regression
Fit a simple linear regression between two variables in R;Interpret output from R;Use models to predict a response variable;Validate the assumptions of the model. Section 2: Modelling data
Adapt the simple linear regression model in R to deal with multiple variables;Incorporate continuous and categorical variables in their models;Select the best-fitting model by inspecting the R output. Section 3: Many models
Manipulate nested dataframes in R;Use R to apply simultaneous linear models to large data frames by stratifying the data;Interpret the output of learner models. Section 4: Classification
Adapt linear models to take into account when the response is a categorical variable;Implement Logistic regression (LR) in R;Implement Generalised linear models (GLMs) in R;Implement Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) in R. Section 5: Prediction using models
Implement the principles of building a model to do prediction using classification;Split data into training and test sets, perform cross validation and model evaluation metrics;Use model selection for explaining data with models;Analyse the overfitting and bias-variance trade-off in prediction problems. Section 6: Getting bigger
Set up and apply sparklyr;Use logical verbs in R by applying native sparklyr versions of the verbs. Section 7: Supervised machine learning with sparklyr
Apply sparklyr to machine learning regression and classification models;Use machine learning models for prediction;Illustrate how distributed computing techniques can be used for “bigger” problems. Section 8: Deep learning
Use massive amounts of data to train multi-layer networks for classification;Understand some of the guiding principles behind training deep networks, including the use of autoencoders, dropout, regularization, and early termination;Use sparklyr and H2O to train deep networks. Section 9: Deep learning applications and scaling up
Understand some of the ways in which massive amounts of unlabelled data, and partially labelled data, is used to train neural network models;Leverage existing trained networks for targeting new applications;Implement architectures for object classification and object detection and assess their effectiveness. Section 10: Bringing it all together
Consolidate your understanding of relationships between the methodologies presented in this course, theirrelative strengths, weaknesses and range of applicability of these methods.
About: Gain essential skills in today’s digital age to store, process and analyse data to inform business decisions. In this course, part of the Big Data MicroMasters program, you will develop your knowledge of big data analytics and enhance your programming and mathematical skills. You will learn to use essential analytic tools such as Apache Spark and R. Topics covered in this course include: By the end of this course, you will be able to approach large-scale data science problems with creativity and initiative.

Learn the steps involved in the game design process⁠—turning the vision into reality.

Title: LCIEducation: Introduction to Game Design: Process and Creation
    What You Will Learn: Understand the design process and how to approach designing a game from scratch.. Envision and create game experiences for your target audience.. Define success for your game, evaluate its viability,  design and prototype the game idea you have selected.. Produce and finalize your game, including finalizing card games and board games as well as designing the packaging and a clear rule book. Outline criteria for your game, gameplay situations, and narrative in game design and concretize your narrative or situations into goals and actions through game pillars and loops. Outline criteria for your game, gameplay situations, and narrative in game design and concretize your narrative or situations into goals and actions through game pillars and loops
About: This introductory course is based on the Game Design & VFX School at LaSalle College’s Vancouver campus, crowned the #1 undergraduate school in Canada for video game design by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. What is good game design? How do you come up with good game ideas? How do you start documenting your ideas? How do you create an experience? How do you write a rule book? These are some of the questions that will come up during the game design process, and this course will enable you to answer them. When you’re designing a game, you’re designing an intricate system, so you will follow a series of steps to help you through the game creation process. This course walks you through those steps—from determining a game’s success criteria and conceptualizing new aspects and core concepts to designing and prototyping your game, through to producing and finalizing your game. It explores what’s involved in designing game experiences for the gaming industry and which elements affect player experiences and behavior. It also identifies some key considerations in ideation and video game development: how to establish your game’s situation, design pillars and loops, and document your game ideas.

Este curso presenta los conceptos relacionados con el diseño y creación de bases de datos, manipulación y consulta de datos mediante diferentes enfoques.

Title: URosarioX: Bases de datos
    Syllabus: Tema 1. Introducción ● Introducción a las bases de datos ● Introducción a postgres Tema 2. Bases de datos relacionales ● Introducción a SQL ● SQL intermedio ● SQL avanzado Tema 3. Diseño de bases de datos ● Modelo entidad relación ● Normalización
About: El curso inicia con una introducción que presenta definiciones importantes en el área de las bases de datos, algunos datos históricos relevantes, herramientas para diseñar, crear, administrar bases de datos y el modelo relacional que permite crear modelos físicos a partir de estas. Posteriormente, se presentan conceptos de bases de datos relacionales relacionados con el lenguaje SQL como creación, modificación, eliminación de tablas, inserción actualización, eliminación de datos, consultas, subconsultas anidadas, vistas, funciones, procedimientos almacenados, disparadores, consultas recursivas y consultas OLAP. Finalmente, se presentan conceptos relacionados con el diseño de bases de datos mediante el modelo entidad relación y procesos de normalización exponiendo desde la primera forma normal hasta la cuarta forma normal.

Conoce las herramientas para el procesamiento, modelación, análisis, almacenamiento y acceso de los datos. Aprende en este curso online los beneficios del cómputo en la nube para los proyectos de ciencia de datos en las organizaciones y conoce las herramientas más populares.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Herramientas para el Análisis de Big Data
    What You Will Learn: Presentar las diferentes herramientas tanto comerciales como de Open Source que permitan la manipulación, administración y análisis de datos.. Conocer que es una base de datos y su importancia en los proyectos de ciencia de datos.. Conocer los beneficios que los servicios del cómputo en la nube proveen a los proyectos de ciencia de datos.
Syllabus: Ciencia de Datos; Base de datos; Herramientas para Ciencia de Datos; Cómputo en la Nube.
About: Cuando se trata de herramientas para el análisis de datos, siempre tenemos las siguientes preguntas: ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre tantas herramientas que existen?¿Cuál es la mejor?¿Cuál deberia aprender? Las funciones que realizan los científicos de datos incluyen la identificación de preguntas relevantes, la recopilación de datos de diferentes fuentes de datos, la organización de datos, la transformación de datos a la solución y la comunicación de estos hallazgos para tomar mejores decisiones comerciales. Las herramientas de ciencia de datos o Data Science pueden ser de dos tipos: Las herramientas para el primer tipo, tienen que ver con el área de las tecnologías de información en donde se busca que la persona tenga conocimientos de algún lenguaje de programación como R o Python y comunmente a estas personas se les denomina científicos de datos. Las herramientas que son para los usuarios comerciales se enfocan en automatizar el análisis de datos; en este tipo, los usuarios tienen conocimientos básicos de un lenguaje de programación, pero un fuerte conocimiento del área de dominio; por lo que se han empezado a llamar ciudadanos científicos de datos. Estas herramientas te permitirán tomar las mejores decisiones basadas en el análisis de datos (también conocido como inteligencia de negocios).

Start developing your own Internet of Things (IoT) system with this exploration of the interaction between software and hardware.

Title: WasedaX: IoT System Design: Software and Hardware Integration
    What You Will Learn: How to design a basic system. Low-level programming. Hardware control. The interaction of software and hardware
About: This course is designed to teach you how systems are developed using IoT technology. Many engineers and developers tend to focus ona single discipline - either software or hardware. However, in today’s connectedage it's critical to have a comprehensive understanding of both disciplines and how they are intertwined. In this practical course, you'll gain a holistic understanding of system development from both software and hardware perspectives. A truly hands-on experience, you will develop your own embedded system. In doing so, you'll learn as much from your failures as your successes as you go along. Note: In this course, we will use DE10-Nano Development Kit by Terasic Inc.

This course is intended for students, early and mid-career professionals who are looking to understand the core technical roles and the challenges, responsibilities and opportunities they are face on daily basis with building in the AWS Cloud.

Title: AWS: Introduction to AWS Cloud Careers
    What You Will Learn: Describe IT and cloud computing.. Assess cloud computing roles that are in demand.. Describe a day in the life of a professional in each role.. Identify and assess skills and knowledge necessary to perform tasks in cloud computing roles.. Analyze your current skills and the skills you might want to gain in the cloud computing field.
Syllabus: Week 1: 
Video: Welcome to the course and series Introduction to Cloud Computing
Video: Why does Cloud Computing Matter? 
Video: Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud
Video: Cloud Terminology
Video: What is IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS?
Reading: Cloud computing, and the AWS Cloud Introduction to Cloud Roles
Video: Traditional IT roles and Cloud roles
Video: Let's Talk About Roles in the Cloud
Reading: Terms we just covered
Video: Summary of Week 1 Week 2: 
Video: Week 2 Intro
Video: A Word about Role Types Interviews with professionals in the roles
Video: Interview with a Solutions Architect
Video: Interview with a Data Scientist
Video: Interview with a Software Developer
Video: Interview with a System Administrator
Video: Interview with a Security Engineer
Video: Summary of Interviews Week 2 Wrap-Up
About: This course introduces technical roles in the AWS Cloud and explains why the Public Cloud Computing model is the new normal. The instructors teach some of the terminologies that are needed to start a Cloud learning journey, covering topics such as the difference between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, Cloud Computing models (Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud), what are APIs (and why they are important), elasticity, horizontal and vertical scaling. Then, we define the difference between relationship, availability, and milestone-oriented roles, and interview Amazon employees who provide their point of view of how is the day in a life of a Solutions Architect, Data Scientist, Software Developer Engineer, Systems Administrator, Security Engineer, and Customer Support Engineer.

This course focuses on the core concepts and models of generative AI, including deep learning and large language models. It covers the concept of foundation models and the capabilities of pre-trained models and platforms for AI application development.

Title: IBM: Models and Platforms for Generative AI
    What You Will Learn: Describe the fundamental concepts of generative AI.. Explore the building blocks of generative AI, including GANs, VAEs, transformers, and diffusion models.. Explain the concept of foundation models in generative AI.. Explore the ability of foundation models to generate text, images, and code using pre-trained models.. Describe the features, capabilities, and applications of different generative AI platforms, including IBM watsonx and Hugging Face.
Syllabus: Module 1: Models for Generative AI Module 2: Platforms for Generative AI Module 3: Course Quiz, Project, and Wrap-up
About: This course is designed for enthusiasts and practitioners who share an interest in the rapidly advancing field of generative AI. This course centers around the core concepts and generative AI models that form the building blocks of generative AI. You will delve into the concepts of deep learning and large language models (LLMs). You will learn about GANs, VAEs, transformers, and diffusion models – the fundamental components of generative AI. You will learn about the concept of foundation models. You will gain insights into the capabilities of pre-trained models and platforms for AI application development. The course will also cover how foundation models utilize these platforms to generate text, images, and code. Additionally, participants will explore various generative AI platforms such as IBM watsonX and Hugging Face. The course includes practical hands-on labs, offering participants the chance to delve into the applications of generative AI using the IBM Generative AI Classroom and platforms like IBM watsonX. Throughout the course, you'll have the opportunity to explore various models, including IBM Granite, OpenAI GPT, Google Flan, and Meta Llama. Additionally, expert practitioners will share insights into the capabilities, applications, and tools of generative AI.

GTx: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java III: Exceptions, Data Structures, Recursion, and GUIs

Learn how to create and use exceptions, data structures, recursion, and graphical user-interfaces (GUIs).

Title: GTx: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java III: Exceptions, Data Structures, Recursion, and GUIs
    What You Will Learn: Understand the benefit of exceptions vs. built-in error checking. Handle an exception by either catching or specifying it. Read and write simple text files from Java. Distinguish a checked exception from an unchecked. Create and manipulate both ArrayLists and LinkedLists. Understand the differences between array-based data structures and link-based ones. Identify the base case, reduction step, and recursive call in recursive solutions. Model the call stack during the execution of a recursive method. Develop a JavaFX scene with a basic layout and controls. Attach event handlers to controls and bring life to the scene. Package the scene and event handlers into a Java application
About: This course provides students with the knowledge to handle and even create exceptions to achieve graceful error handling in programs. They will also create and utilize data structures, including lists and files. Students will also learn about recursion and how it can be a useful approach to repetition in a program. Finally, students will learn how to develop basic graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using JavaFX.

Title: StanfordOnline: Databases: Semistructured Data

This course is an introduction to Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), a DevOps best practice to ensure code quality is achieved. It includes multiple hands-on labs using real-world tools to practice your CI/CD skills.

Title: IBM: Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD)
    What You Will Learn: Describe automation Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD and their benefits.. Practice Continuous Integration (CI) using GitHub Feature Branch Workflows and GitHub Actions.. Create the Continuous Development (CD) pipelines using Tekton and deploy your code to cloud using Kubernetes.. Develop hands-on experience with various CI/CD tools and Cloud Native technologies used by DevOps professionals.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to CI/CD Introduction to CI/CD Platform and Tools What is Infrastructure as Code? Module 2: Understanding Continuous Integration Continuous Integration What is Continuous Integration Benefits of Continuous Integration Social Coding Git Feature Branch Workflow: Working in Branches Git Feature Branch Workflow: Making a Pull Request Tools of Continuous Integration (CI) Module 3: Implementing Continuous Integration (CI) GitHub – Getting Started Introduction to GitHub Actions Deeper Dive into GitHub Actions: Part 1 Deeper Dive into GitHub Actions: Part 2 Using GitHub Actions (Pre-req: Sign up for GitHub) Integrating Code Coverage Module 4: Understanding Continuous Delivery Continuous Delivery What is Continuous Delivery (CD)? Continuous Delivery Key Principles Continuous Delivery Practices Tools of Continuous Delivery (CD) Module 5: Implementing Pipelines with Tekton Introduction to Tekton and Pipelines Building a Tekton Pipeline Hands-on Lab: Build a Tekton Pipeline Creating Tekton Triggers Hands-on Lab: Adding GitHub Triggers Leveraging the Tekton Catalog Hands-on Lab: Use Tekton Continuous Delivery (CD) Catalog Creating Tasks for Quality Checks and Testing Integrating Unit Test Automation Building an Image Hands-on Lab: Building an Image Deploying to Kubernetes Hands-on Lab: Deploy to Kubernetes/OpenShift Module 6: Final Exam
About: Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) is a key skill that every modern day Software and DevOps Engineer should know. This course provides a practical introduction to CI/CD, an automated approach to software development. **** Many Organizations are adopting CI/CD practices to ship software faster and more efficiently. CI/CD focuses on frequent and reliable software delivery processes using automation to ensure code quality. This practice requires automation that continuously integrates code changes and continuously delivers those changes to a production environment. **** In this course, you’ll examine the key features of CI and practice social coding using the Git Feature Branch Workflow. You will also learn about standard CI tools and gain a deep understanding of GitHub Actions workflows and their components. You’ll also review CD and its goals, benefits, and best practices. And you will learn the requirements of a CI/CD pipeline and discover standard CD tools. **** You will explore Tekton and discover how its components work together to create a CD pipeline. You will learn how to build a pipeline, pass parameters to a pipeline, build triggers to start pipeline runs, implement reusable tasks, and create custom tasks. For your final project, you will complete your CD pipeline by building a container image and deploying your application to an OpenShift Kubernetes cluster. Throughout this course, you’ll demonstrate your CI/CD skills by completing several hands-on labs with real-world tools used by DevOps professionals.

Gain an understanding of network defensive tactics, network access controls, as well as network monitoring tools. This course is part of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate!

Title: IBM: Threat Intelligence in Cybersecurity
    What You Will Learn: Explain key concepts in threat intelligence. Recognize different security threats in applications as well as common vulnerabilities. Describe network defensive tactics, data loss prevention, and endpoint protection concepts and tools. Differentiate between various scanning technologies and how they apply to cybersecurity
Syllabus: Module 1: Threat Intelligence Module 2: Data Loss Prevention and Mobile Endpoint Protection Module 3: Scanning Module 4: Application Security and Testing Module 5: SIEM Platforms Module 6: Threat Hunting
About: This course will give you the necessary background for developing cybersecurity skills and understanding threat intelligence in cybersecurity. Throughout the course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of network defensive tactics and explore practical examples of how to protect networks from potential threats. You will delve into the concepts and tools of data loss prevention and endpoint protection, to equip yourself with strategies to safeguard critical data. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to explore a data loss prevention tool and learn how to effectively classify data within your database environment and enhance data security measures. This course also covers essential security vulnerability scanning technologies and tools, enabling you to identify potential weaknesses in systems and applications. You will recognize various application security threats and common vulnerabilities. Enroll in this course today in order to establish the necessary foundation for developing cybersecurity expertise as part of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate program.

This course in computer architecture will take you from an understanding of digital design using combinational logic and synchronous sequential building blocks to building your own single-cycle multicycle, and pipelined microprocessors.

Title: HarveyMuddX: Computer Architecture
    What You Will Learn: Write simple programs in C and assembly language. Build embedded systems involving software and hardware. Design single-cycle, multicycle, and pipelined microprocessors
About: Microprocessors are an incredibly useful tool because they are cheap, flexible, and allow you to control physical systems in powerful ways. In this class, you will learn to build microprocessors as well as to program and build systems from them.

Title: Codio: Java Programming: Intermediate Concepts
    What You Will Learn: Compare and manipulate strings of text. Define and use custom methods to improve code readability. Read and write to text and CSV files. When and how to use recursion instead of iteration
About: Code and run your first Java program in minutes without installing anything! This course is designed for learners with limited coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just Java, but core Computer Science topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover strings, user-defined methods, files, and recursion. Completion of Java Programming: Basics Skills before taking this course is recommended. To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

Learn the Linux Command Line interface and become a skilled user of this powerful operating system.

Title: DartmouthX, IMTx: Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface
    What You Will Learn: Situate on a timeline the key dates of Unix and Linux creation. Use basic commands to control the Linux Operating System. Navigate and manipulate the Linux Filesystem using the command line interface. Manage the memory and processes running on Linux. Compile and execute a C program on Linux
About: This course will introduce you to Linux, a powerful operating system used by most professional developers! Why add Linux to your C programming skills? Most people use Linux without knowing it! Whether you use a smartphone, search the web, or use an ATM, each time Linux is involved somewhere in the background. It is the most used operating system for embedded devices and high-performance servers. It is also the most common operating system used by developers to create software applications. In this course, you will learn the history of Linux and how its open source community was able to create today’s most advanced operating system. You will navigate the file system, use fundamental Linux commands and master the Linux command line interface. These are essential skills for every developer. You will also be able to produce software written in C using the industry-standard tools on Linux. Within moments you will be coding hands-on in a new browser tool developed for this course, receiving instant feedback on your code. No need to install anything! We are excited to introduce you to Linux and guide you along your path to becoming a skilled user of this powerful operating system! At the end of this short course, you will reach the sixth milestone of the C Programming with Linux” Professional Certificate program, unlocking the door to a career in computer engineering. This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

UAMx: Introducción a la programación en C: Tipos de datos y estructuras

Aprende a programar en C, uno de los lenguajes de programación más usados. En este curso en línea adquirirás los conocimientos necesarios para comenzar a convertirte en un experto en C.

Title: UAMx: Introducción a la programación en C: Tipos de datos y estructuras
    What You Will Learn: Escribir información en la pantalla del ordenador.. Leer información del teclado y guardarla en una variable.. Utilizar los operadores básicos.. Declarar variables de tipos básicos como int, float y char.. Trabajar con caracteres a través de su código ASCII.. Distinguir una macro de una variable.. Declarar tablas de tipos básicos, cadenas y estructuras.. Acceder a los elementos de una tabla unidimensional y bidimensional.. Acceder a los miembros de una variable estructurada.. Acceder a los miembros de tablas de estructuras.. Acceder a los miembros de una variable de un tipo estructurado anidado.
About: Este curso en línea te permitirá aprender los conceptos básicos que te ayudarán a desarrollar las habilidades de programación necesarias para iniciarte en el lenguaje C. En este curso de informática: Se trata de un curso en línea muy práctico donde empezarás a programar desde cero. Cada concepto vendrá acompañado de ejercicios para poner en práctica tu aprendizaje y convertirte en un experto programando en C. Es un MOOC completamente introductorio, que podrás realizar tanto si no has programado nunca como si ya tienes experiencia con otros lenguajes. Este curso en línea es la primera parte del programa de Certificación Profesional: Introducción a la programación en C.

Become a prototyping virtuoso! Master the ability to propel your creative team from scrappy low-tech paper mock-ups to developing high-fidelity interactive prototypes, using the latest industry methods and tools.

Title: HECMontrealX: UX Prototyping
    What You Will Learn: Nielsen’s Ergonomic Heuristics,. Cognitive Biases to Avoid,. UI Design Principles,. Visual Design,. Low-Fidelity Paper Prototypes, Wireframing, Medium and High-Fidelity Prototyping,. UX Prototyping Tools (Invision, Balsamiq, Axure rp, or Adobe XD),. How UX Prototyping Synchs Up With User Testing.
About: Prototyping is part art, part science. In this MOOC you will learn both UI design (user interface design) and the ergonomic criteria (grounded in cognitive psychology), which underlies it. With this knowledge, you will learn to drive the creative team from low-tech paper mock-ups to developing high-fidelity interactive prototypes using the latest industry methods and tools. Prototypes serve the dual purpose of determining what the interfaces will look like and test these developing interfaces at every step! The point is to diminish the risk of developing wrong or faulty interfaces. You will learn to appreciate the dynamic relationship shared by prototyping and testing, which good UI designers fully grasp. Prototyping takes the guessing game out of the creative process, delivering business savvy (on-time, on-budget) user-tested, good experiences. No previous knowledge needed. Join us in the journey to unlock the potential of low to high fidelity prototyping techniques, through the UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters, or as an individual course.

In this MOOC you will learn how to connect with users at every step of a digital product’s life and how to develop empathy and recognize insights that will nourish the design and evaluation processes.

Title: HECMontrealX: UX Research
    What You Will Learn: Thorough knowledge of all user data collection in an IT project,. User research methods and process,. Internal, external, primary, and secondary data sources,. Purpose, pros & cons of qualitative and quantitative UX methods,. User interview, focus group, observation, surveys, analytics, physiological data collecting, card sorting, to user testing and A/B testing,. Collected data analysis to extract pertinent insights.
About: You’re curious about user experience (UX) but don’t know where to begin? This is the course for you! UX Research is what turned design into UX Design and evaluation into UX evaluation. In short, what makes UX, UX! In this MOOC, you will learn to collect user information throughout the digital product’s development. From interviews, observation and cultural probes, to running surveys and reading web analytics, you will learn the most current UX data collection methods. Seeing the product through the eyes of your users operates a paradigm shift with lasting impact. A good UX has been recognized to be profitable for organizations, consequently, UX Research expertise is a highly sought-after skill in business organizations. No previous knowledge needed. Join us as you start your UX journey, through the UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters, or as an individual course.

This course helps you develop the foundational skills required to perform the role of a Database Administrator (DBA) including designing, implementing, securing, maintaining, troubleshooting and automating databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and Db2.

Title: IBM: Relational Database Administration (DBA)
    What You Will Learn: Describe common database administration tasks.. Define database security measures and create users, groups and roles.. Perform full and incremental backup and restore procedures.. Configure a database server including various database parameters and logging.. Create and manage database objects including tables, schemas, keys and indexes.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Database Management Day in the Life of a Database Administrator Database Management Lifecycle Database Objects System Objects and Database Configuration Database Storage Module 2: Managing Databases Types of Backup Backup Policies Using Database Transaction Logs for Recovery Overview of Database Security Users, Groups, and Roles Managing Access to Databases and Their Objects Auditing Database Activity Encrypting Data Module 3: Monitoring and Optimization Overview of Database Monitoring Monitoring Usage and Performance - Part 1 Monitoring Usage and Performance - Part 2 Using Indexes Module 4: Troubleshooting and Automation Troubleshooting Common Issues Using Status Variables, Error Codes, and Documentation Using Logs for Troubleshooting Overview of Automating Database Tasks Automating Reports and Alerts Module 5: Final Project
About: Managing databases is a critical skill for Data Engineers and Database Administrators to ensure data is reliable, protected and easily accessible for organizations to make better decisions, solve problems and create business value. With the amount of data continually expanding and business leaders focused on building data-literate organizations, it’s no surprise that Database Administrators are in high demand and earn a median salary of US $98,860 per year according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This course provides you with the knowledge and hands-on experience to manage and maintain databases, understand database security, design and define database schemas, tables, views, and other database objects, describe storage, perform backups and recovery, troubleshoot errors, monitor and optimize performance and automate tasks. This course includes hands-on practice labs and a real-world inspired project to add to your portfolio that will demonstrate your ability to perform the Database Administration tasks using relational databases (RDBMSes) such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and IBM Db2. Prior knowledge of database fundamentals and SQL is required to complete this course.

First-order logic is a restricted, formalized language which is particularly suited to the precise expression of ideas. The language has uses in many disciplines including computer science, mathematics, linguistics and artificial intelligence.

Title: StanfordOnline: Semantics of First-Order Logic
    About: The focus of this class is on the language of first-order logic , a formally defined language that allows us to make precise and unambiguous statements about any subject of interest. Using the language of first-order logic we will investigate many foundational topics in logic. We will address such questions as what counts as a grammatical expression, and the circumstances under which it makes a claim about the world (whether it can be considered true or false, E.g. “the sky is brown”, as compared to “oh, my goodness!”). For expressions that do make claims — we call these sentences — we can further examine whether they are true or false in particular situations. “Aristotle is alive” is a sentence that was once true, but became false around 2000 years ago, and has remained false ever since. These questions fall into the study of semantics , or meaning. Once we understand how sentences can be considered true or false, we can investigate important related questions. Some sentences are always true, that is true in every situation — we call such sentences logical truths. Sentences bear relationships with one another. For example, two sentences might be true in exactly the same situations - they are logically equivalent. We will demonstrate methods for determining when these properties and relationships hold as natural extensions to the semantic theory for first-order logic. Finally, we will explore the limits of first-order logic. There are some sentences of English that are not expressible in the language, and it is important to know that this is the case, and to understand why it is so. This observation has led logicians to develop yet more powerful languages with more complex semantics. Almost all of these languages are based on the language of first-order logic and knowledge of first-order logic is fundamental to understanding them. So first-order logic is a basic building block for the study of these language and is a great place to begin the journey into the field of logic.

Learners will describe the top JavaScript libraries and differentiate which would work best to implement and accelerate development of web page animation.

Title: UCDavis: Animation with JavaScript and jQuery
    About: With the general introduction of JavaScript in the first course, this course will focus on JavaScript libraries, specifically jQuery. The scripts will be geared toward Document Object Model (DOM) manipulation. Course objectives include being introduced to the end product of the course – a landing page style website using jQuery elements to manipulate HTML documents and enhance user experience. Diving deeper into the landing page that will be created and break it out into individual jQuery projects. jQuery events and effects will be covered while exploring more jQuery’s relationship with HTML documents. Finally, a focus on plugins and continue to breakdown jQuery's ability to manipulate HTML and CSS.

This course provides the fundamentals of Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD), and why it’s essential for building quality applications and preventing bugs, reducing development costs and improving performance.

Title: IBM: Test and Behavior Driven Development (TDD/BDD)
    What You Will Learn: Explain the importance of testing.. Describe test-driven development (TDD) and explain its benefits for DevOps.. Develop unit tests with test assertions and test fixtures and then run the tests.. Improve unit testing through advanced TDD methods including coverage reports, factories, fakes, and mock objects.. Summarize the steps in a typical BDD workflow.. Describe popular BDD tools and their benefits.. Conduct BDD tests using Honcho and Behave.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Testing Module 2: Introduction to Test Driven Development Module 3: Advanced Methods for Test Driven Development Module 4: Introduction to Behavior-Driven Development Module 5: Running Behave for Behavior Driven Development Module 6: Final Project
About: Testing is one of the most critical processes of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and often contributes to preventing bugs, reducing development costs, and improving performance. Two of the best methods for testing software are Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD). TDD tests individual units of code while BDD tests how these units work together. This course introduces you to the fundamentals of both TDD and BDD, You’ll discover what automated testing is and why it is essential for building robust applications resilient to failure. You'll explore the basics of testing, including test cases, testing levels, the traditional release cycle, and the benefits, concepts and popular tools involved. This course provides multiple real-world inspired hands-on labs to demonstrate your skills with TDD and BDD. You’ll create TDD test cases by writing test assertions and building test fixtures, and you’ll run these test cases using the Nose testing package. You’ll practice more advanced TDD methods, such as increasing code coverage, generating and using fake data, and testing mock objects. You’ll also practice setting up a BDD environment using Behave, write the feature and step files, test a web interface using Selenium, and load sample data for testing. By the end of the course you will have the knowledge and skills to perform test driven development (TDD) and behavior driven development (BDD) testing and understand when to apply these development techniques.

Learn how to get started with app development and create your very first iOS app.

Title: CurtinX: Build your very first iOS app
    What You Will Learn: Understand and use the Swift programming language;. Use and explain the Apple developer tools: including Xcode, Interface Builder, Documentation Browser;. Confidently converse with iOS developers, understanding the basics of coding and App development;. Design, develop and build your own simple iOS Apps.
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Starting App Development Lesson 2: Control Flow and Advanced Variables and Data Types Lesson 3: Xcode and Interface Builder Lesson 4: Functions, Classes and Structures Lesson 5: Introduction to User Interface Development Lesson 6: View Controllers and Navigation Lesson 7: Introduction to TableViews
About: In this course you will learn the tools, techniques and concepts needed to build a basic iOS app, from scratch. You will be introduced to the Swift programming language and learn how to utilise the Apple developer tools to build an app.

This Capstone course provides a series of case studies for demonstrating skills to perform in a Technical Support role. It also includes a practice exam to help you prepare for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Certification Exam.

Title: IBM: IT Support Case Studies
    What You Will Learn: Articulate processes and information related to IT fundamentals in the context of providing technical support.. Demonstrate systematic and effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.. Apply customer service skills and a customer support mindset, including conflict mitigation and de-escalation skills.. Practice for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certification by completing the final exam.
Syllabus: Module 1: Hardware and Operating Systems Module 2: Software, Programming and Databases Module 3: Networking and Storage Module 4: Cybersecurity Module 5: Cloud Computing Module 6: Final Exam and Practice for CompTIA ITF+ Certification
About: In this Capstone, you will demonstrate your ability to perform in an Information Technology (IT) Support role by applying your new knowledge to real-world situations. You will practice analyzing user help requests and troubleshooting various issues that a Tech Support role would encounter. You’ll demonstrate your knowledge of hardware, software, networking, security, and cloud computing – all areas with which a tech support role interacts regularly. You'll also showcase your knowledge and understanding of escalation, levels of support, ticketing systems, and other support tools and systems, as well as communication and customer service skills for delivering technical support. This course also includes a final exam that contains questions on the topics and style found in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (IFT+) Certification Exam. It serves as this program’s final exam, helps you practice for the Certification, and measures your preparedness. By the end of the Capstone course, you’ll be equipped with the technical support skills that are found in everyday professional settings. Before taking this course, it is highly recommended that you first complete all the previous courses in the IBM IT Support Professional Certificate.

UChicagoX: Quantum Computer Systems Design I: Intro to Quantum Computation and Programming

This course explores the basic design principles of today's quantum computer systems. In this course, students will learn to work with the IBM Qiskit software tools to write simple quantum programs and execute them on cloud-accessible quantum hardware.

Title: UChicagoX: Quantum Computer Systems Design I: Intro to Quantum Computation and Programming
    What You Will Learn: Understand design principles of full-stack quantum software design. Understand several examples of quantum system inefficiencies. Learn how to apply several classical software techniques to improve quantum hardware reliability and performance. Learn examples of how classical software techniques can be applied to make quantum systems more reliable and efficient. Learn how to think about the overall design of a quantum system and how the software and hardware work together. Develop unique skills to be more competitive in seeking a position in quantum software development
Syllabus: Textbooks Schedule Module 1 (Intro to Quantum Computation and Programming) Module 2 (Principles of Quantum Architecture) Module 3 (Working with Noisy Systems)
About: This quantum computing course explores the basic design principles of today's quantum computer systems. In this course, students will learn to work with the IBM Qiskit software tools to write simple programs in Python and execute them on cloud-accessible quantum hardware. Topics covered in this course include: Keywords: quantum computing, computer science, linear algebra, compiler, circuit optimization, python, qiskit, quantum algorithms, quantum technology, superposition, entanglement, qubit technology, superconducting qubit, transmon qubit, ion-trap qubit, photonic qubit, real quantum computers

UC3Mx: Introducción a la programación en Java: estructuras de datos y algoritmos

¡Aprende a mejorar tu código en Java utilizando estructuras de datos fundamentales y potentes algoritmos de programación!

Title: UC3Mx: Introducción a la programación en Java: estructuras de datos y algoritmos
    What You Will Learn: Organizar datos en arrays y listas enlazadas utilizando tipos de datos primitivos y clases. Desarrollar y utilizar estructuras de datos lineales, como pilas y colas, implementadas con listas enlazadas o arrays. Definir y utilizar estructuras de datos no lineales, como árboles, incluyendo árboles de búsqueda binaria y montículos, implementados con listas enlazadas o arrays. Implementar algoritmos de programación eficientes para la búsqueda y ordenación de datos
Syllabus: Tema 1: Estructuras de datos lineales
Tema 2: Pilas
Tema 3: Colas
Tema 4: Árboles
Tema 5: Ordenación
About: En este curso introductorio de java aprenderás programación en Java de forma fácil e interactiva. Trabajarás con estructuras de datos fundamentales, tales como listas, pilas, colas y árboles, sobre las cuales se presentarán algoritmos para insertar, eliminar, buscar y ordenar información de una manera eficiente. En este curso de ciencias de la computación se pone énfasis en la realimentación inmediata y en tener una experiencia divertida con la programación. Conocer a programar en Java no sólo es útil en la programación de los dispositivos actuales, como ordenadores y teléfonos inteligentes. También abre la puerta al pensamiento computacional, es decir, la aplicación de técnicas informáticas a los procesos cotidianos.

Learn the fundamentals of Zero Trust and how open-source tools such as SPIFFE and SPIRE can be used to deploy Zero Trust in your architecture.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Zero Trust
    What You Will Learn: The flaws of perimeter-based network security and how it gave rise to Zero Trust. The importance of Zero Trust in securing modern, microservice-based environments which face complexity creep and an evolving threat landscape. Fundamental assertions of Zero Trust Networks and basics of Zero Trust Architectures. The technology fundamentals key to building Zero Trust Networks, such as cryptography and trust. The different models of trust used to achieve Zero Trust.. The importance of workload identities and how they are achieved in the context of Zero Trust Networks. The different use cases in which you can apply Zero Trust. How to achieve Zero Trust using open source tooling such as SPIFFE/SPIRE, OPA, and Istio service mesh
About: This course is designed for developers, operators, security professionals, and architects working on medium to large microservice-based systems, as well as IT leaders and policy decision-makers looking to enhance security within their organization. This course discusses the features and characteristics of a Zero Trust Architecture, the different models of trust and use cases, and provides opportunities for hands-on practice with open source tools such as SPIFFE/SPIRE, Open Policy Agent, and Istio service mesh. You will be equipped with the tools and insights to navigate the increasingly significant landscape of Zero Trust Networks, which are the practical implementations of a Zero Trust Architecture, aimed at securing a network by adhering to Zero Trust practices. This knowledge will help prepare you to apply them in real-world scenarios, facilitating robust network security by adopting a 'Never Trust, Always Verify' approach.

Showcase your expertise in Cybersecurity fundamentals in this final assessment of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate!

Title: IBM: Cybersecurity Analyst Assessment
    What You Will Learn: Apply fundamental cybersecurity skills for a final assessment. Demonstrate proficiency in identifying cyber threats and risks. Showcase your knowledge of network security and testing for vulnerabilities. Exhibit an understanding of important concepts and tools utilized by successful cybersecurity analysts
Syllabus: Module 1: IBM Cybersecurity Fundamentals Professional Certificate Assessment Exam
About: Complete the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate with this final assessment! In taking this final course, you will be showing your accumulated knowledge of cybersecurity skills. You will demonstrate your proficiency in cybersecurity tools and concepts including:  Before completing this final assessment, it is highly recommended that you complete the previous seven courses in the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate.

A través de este curso podrás analizar los conceptos relacionados al aprendizaje automático, las técnicas más comunes y su alcance; además podrás aplicar soluciones de inteligencia artificial para poner en práctica en tu negocio.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Inteligencia Artificial para negocios
    What You Will Learn: Relaciona la inteligencia artificial en la situación actual de los negocios.. Emplea elementos y conceptos de la inteligencia artificial en ejercicios prácticos.. Experimenta herramientas de inteligencia artificial para soluciones en procesos de negocio.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Identificando la Inteligencia Artificial Tema 1.1 Ubicando los inicios de la IA 1.1.1 Descubre la importancia de la máquina de Alan Turing 1.1.2 Enumera los primeros acercamientos al aprendizaje automático 1.1.3 Identifica la importancia de la aplicación de inteligencia artificial a través de Watson IBM, Facebook y YouTube. Tema 1.2 Analizando la situación actual de la IA 1.2.1 Estadísticas sobre el impacto de la inteligencia artificial en los negocios 1.2.2 Identifica casos de uso de inteligencia artificial en la actualidad 1.2.3 Analiza las Big Tech y sus servicios de inteligencia artificial Módulo 2. Construyendo el aprendizaje automático Tema 2.1 Analizando las redes neuronales 2.1.1 Define la inteligencia artificial 2.1.2 Identifica las redes neuronales 2.1.3 Aplica la funcionalidad de una red neuronal Tema 2.2 Examinando Machine Learning 2.2.1 Define machine learning 2.2.2 Separa conjuntos con redes neuronales Tema 2.3 Aplicando el aprendizaje semántico 2.3.1 Identifica el aprendizaje semántico 2.3.2 Usa Monkey Learn para obtener frases y palabras de textos Módulo 3. Diseñando soluciones de inteligencia artificial Tema 3.1 Utilizando IA en la redacción 3.1.1 Reconoce la inteligencia artificial en la redacción 3.1.2 Analiza textos para mejorar la redacción Tema 3.2 Integrando la IA con el diseño gráfico 3.2.1 Relaciona la inteligencia artificial en el diseño gráfico 3.2.2 Realiza ejercicios relacionados al diseño gráfico y la inteligencia artificial Módulo 4. Empleando herramientas de IA Parte 1 Tema 4.1. Desarrollando música con IA 4.1.1 Examina Amazon Web Services 4.1.2 Crea música con modelos de inteligencia artificial Tema 4.2 Diseñando soluciones de IA 4.2.1 Recuerda la importancia de IBM Watson 4.2.2 Desarrolla un chatbot para brindar soluciones de respuesta automática Módulo 5. Empleando herramientas de IA Parte 2 Tema 5.1 Formulando créditos bancarios con IA 5.1.1 Identifica el concepto y funcionalidad de Microsoft Azure 5.1.2 Calcula el perfil de riesgo de un crédito bancario mediante Microsoft Azure Tema 5.2 Diseñando redes neuronales para predecir precios 5.2.1 Examina la importancia de Google Colab 5.2.2 Emplea Google Colab para la predicción de precios en productos Tema 5.3 Utilizando IA en servicios financieros 5.3.1 Examina la funcionalidad de Python 5.3.2 Crea predicciones bursátiles a través de Python
About: A lo largo de los años, la inteligencia artificial ha logrado muchos años de evolución. Existen antecedentes desde los años 50s que brindaron los fundamentos para llegar al crecimiento del poder computacional que vemos hoy en día. La inteligencia artificial se ha rodeado de diversos mitos y realidades, en especial hacia su concepto, que permiten identificar sus alcances y potencialidades, comprendiendo el mecanismo de cómo se genera un aprendizaje de máquina, visualizando los procesos que pueden ser automatizados. En los últimos años, se ha visto una reducción de costos para la adopción de internet, aumento de las capacidades de almacenamiento y procesamiento de información; esto ha logrado reducir barreras de adopción de inteligencia artificial, por lo que tener una solución en los negocios resulta cada vez más real y alcanzable. Si deseas implementar soluciones de inteligencia artificial en tu negocio o implementar un negocio nuevo de soluciones de inteligencia artificial este curso es para ti. No importa si no tienes experiencia en el desarrollo tecnológico, la toma de decisiones es tu principal motivador para generar valor con esta tecnología. Cada uno de los temas permite relacionar el aprendizaje automático para utilizar herramientas de inteligencia artificial poco conocidas y que están al alcance, creando una propuesta de valor basada en inteligencia artificial.

¡Revoluciona tu enseñanza con inteligencia artificial! Descubre cómo optimizar tu labor docente y aumentar la motivación y el interés de tus estudiantes en clase con IA y ChatGPT.

Title: AnahuacX: IA para docentes: Transforma tu enseñanza con ChatGPT
    What You Will Learn: Utilizarás la IA para innovar en la enseñanza.. Aprenderás a comunicarte de forma más efectiva.. Podrás fomentar mayor interacción en el aula.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción al aprovechamiento del lenguaje natural ¿Qué es la Inteligencia Artificial? ¿Qué son las IA generativas? ¿Cómo crear preguntas IA? ¿Cómo se emplean las instrucciones para IA? Alcance y limitaciones de ChatGPT Módulo 2. Integrando IA en tus clases Genera tu plan de clases con ChatGPT Transforma tus materiales de clase utilizando Chat GPT Mejora la interacción con tus estudiantes, usando Chat GPT Evaluaciones y análisis de casos Rúbricas y retroalimentación Módulo 3. Consideraciones éticas, seguridad en el uso de IA y aplicación Nuevos flujos de trabajo Tendencias específicas de la AI Mejores prácticas para el uso de la IA en el aula Consideraciones finales
About: La inteligencia artificial (IA) está cambiando rápidamente la forma en que vivimos y trabajamos. Antes se podía pensar que era un mundo únicamente para personas relacionadas a ingeniería o ramas informáticas, hoy en día es parte vital de nuestro mundo y se puede decir que todos debemos tener ciertos conocimientos indispensables sobre el mundo digital. En el caso de los docentes o instructores, al conocer más sobre la IA, pueden utilizar herramientas como ChatGPT para mejorar y enriquecer la educación que brindan a sus estudiantes. Dicha herramienta, puede ser utilizada como un recurso de aprendizaje para responder preguntas de los estudiantes, generar materiales de enseñanza personalizados y mejorar la eficiencia en la evaluación y retroalimentación. Además, al conocer más sobre la IA, los docentes pueden enseñar a sus estudiantes habilidades valiosas para el futuro, como la capacidad de evaluar y utilizar tecnologías emergentes de manera crítica y responsable en el mundo digital. Conviértete en un docente innovador y moderno al incorporar la inteligencia artificial en tus clases con ChatGPT, para crear actividades interactivas y personalizadas para tus estudiantes, mejorando su participación y retención del conocimiento. Mejora la participación y retención del conocimiento en el aula con este curso pensado para ti.

Get a thorough introduction to Git, the source control system that arose out of the Linux kernel community, that enables widely distributed software development to operate efficiently.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Git for Distributed Software Development
    What You Will Learn: Use Git to create new repositories or clone existing ones. Commit new changes, review revision histories, and examine differences with older versions.. Work with different branches, merge repositories, and work with a distributed development team.
About: As the Linux kernel has thousands of developers spread worldwide, working on many different time zones and on various complex projects, it became imperative to coordinate and keep track of all that work in a rational way. Git was designed for that purpose, and it has since grown to be used by literally millions of other development projects; it is the underpinning of most open source software work that is being done today. This course is designed for computer users who have limited or no experience working in a collaborative development environment; and/or for those who already have done some work on Linux and other open source projects and are looking to gain a good grasp of how to use Git. In this course, you will learn what Git is and how to install it. You will see how to initialize a repository, make changes in it, make it available to others, and acquire and use the changes made by other individuals. The course will teach you how to find errors in your and others' work, and how to go back to a working copy to quickly identify the change that produced the error. You will also become familiar with some essential Git procedures, such as cloning, branching, making commits, getting diffs, doing merges, and rebasing. The course will touch on complicated workflows so you understand how to approach them when problems arise. The purpose of this course is to get you up and running so you will be able to contribute and use Git in a relatively short amount of time. Upon course completion you should be able to understand what tools are needed to successfully handle many complex issues and workflows that arise during the collaborative development process.

Learn how a quantum computer could be physically build, and how it could be controlled.

Title: DelftX: The Hardware of a Quantum Computer
    What You Will Learn: An overview of the building blocks of a quantum computer;. How four of the most promising types of solid-state qubits work: superconducting Transmon qubits, Silicon spin qubits, diamond NV center qubits, and topological qubits;. How quantum gates, the basic operations of quantum computing, are performed on each of these qubit implementations.
About: There is no doubt that the quantum computer and the quantum internet have many profound applications, they may change the way we think about information, and they could completely change our daily life.The aim of this course is to help you get up to speed with current progress in the transition to a quantum information era. After an initial review of some of the basic concepts and operating principles of quantum computing and quantum information (e.g. the ket notation and quantum bits, the qubits), the course will feature an extensive discussion on some of the different ways qubits can be built. Then, we will discuss the four types of qubits that QuTech focuses on: topological qubits, spin qubits, superconducting qubits and NV center qubits. The course is a journey of discovery, so we encourage you to bring your own experiences, insights and thoughts via the forum! This course is authored by experts from the QuTech research center at Delft University of Technology. In the center, scientists and engineers work together to enhance research and development in quantum technology. QuTech Academy’s aim is to inspire, share and disseminate knowledge about the latest developments in quantum technology.

LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Hyperledger Self-Sovereign Identity Blockchain Solutions

Learn how Hyperledger Aries, Indy, AnonCreds, and Ursa add a necessary layer of trust to the Internet, creating and using independent digital identities rooted on blockchains or other distributed ledgers.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Hyperledger Self-Sovereign Identity Blockchain Solutions
    What You Will Learn: The problems with existing Internet identity/trust mechanisms today.. How Hyperledger Aries, Indy, AnonCreds, and Ursa add a necessary layer of trust to the Internet.. How the AnonCreds verifiable credential format and its use of zero-trust knowledge proofs (ZKPs) enable the privacy-preserving sharing of your data under your control.. The possibilities enabled by this technology.
About: To the surprise of absolutely no one, trust is broken on the Internet. Wherever you go online, the advice is the same--make sure you understand what's behind each button before you click it. In this course, we'll dive into four Hyperledger open source identity-based projects--Indy, Aries, AnonCreds, and Ursa--looking at the tools, libraries, and reusable components they provide for creating and using independent digital identities rooted on blockchains or other distributed ledgers. We will explore the possibilities they offer for building applications on a solid digital foundation of trust and examine how these technologies can make the Internet safe. It's quite a challenge! The course is addressed to a wide-ranging audience, walking the line between business and technology.

Grow from being a Unix novice to Unix wizard status! Process big data, analyze software code, run DevOps tasks and excel in your everyday job through the amazing power of the Unix shell and command-line tools.

Title: DelftX: Unix Tools: Data, Software and Production Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Enter and combine commands in the Unix command line. Use files, data pipelines, variables and control structures. Select the most useful tools and commands for fetching, selecting, generating, processing, summarizing and reporting data. Obtain data from databases, cloud-based hosts, version control systems, object files, archives and your desktop files. Accomplish diverse processing tasks by putting together suitable commands and configuring their execution parameters
Syllabus: We start by introducing the key ideas and advantages of Unix tools. We then build many one-liners around the tools that follow a sequence of fetching, selection, processing, summarization and reporting. We demonstrate the tools for each phase: the plumbing that joins the parts into a whole, more specialized commands for handling software development and system administration tasks, sound and images and even graph-structures. We end with a discussion of common use patterns to follow and anti-patterns to avoid. Week 1 Introduction — Getting to the Command Line; The command-line interface; Input and output redirection; Files and directories; Command-line arguments; Command grouping; Scripting
Week 2 Execution control; Data processing flow; Data fetching: Remote services, archives, remote hosts, and the file system
Week 3 Data fetching: Version control systems, compiled code, graphical desktop systems, and system administration; Data generation; Regular expressions and data selection with grep, egrep, and fgrep
Week 4 Other data selection tools; Processing: Sorting, working with sorted data, sed, awk
Week 5 Processing: File differences, testing, and expressions dealing with characters, lines, and graphs
Week 6 Processing images and sound; Summarizing; Reporting: Email and text formatting; Good shell practices; Improving your shell style Throughout the course you’ll be monitoring your progress through more than 110 knowledge checks. Furthermore, five progress assessments interspersed throughout the course will allow you to demonstrate in practice how you deploy your newly acquired skills by completing about 20 carefully selected tasks modeled after real-life scenarios. Many of the questions will set you off on a virtual treasure hunt, providing you with the opportunity to experiment with what you’ve learned in order to derive the right answer.
About: Processing information is the hallmark of all modern organizations, which are increasingly digital: absorbing, processing and generating information is a key element of their business.
Being able to interact flexibly and efficiently with the underlying data and software systems is an indispensable skill. Knowledge of the Unix shell and its command-line tools boosts the effectiveness and productivity of software developers, IT professionals, and data analysts. The Unix tools were designed, written, actively used and refined by the team that defined the modern computing landscape. They allow the performance of almost any imaginable computing task quickly and efficiently by judiciously combining key powerful concepts. The power of Unix tools for exploring, prototyping and implementing big data processing workflows, and software engineering tasks remains unmatched. Unix tools, running on hardware ranging from tiny IoT platforms to supercomputers, uniquely allow an interactive, explorative programming style, which is ideal for the efficient solution of many of the engineering and business analytics problems that we face every day. Through the use of Unix tools: The course is uniquely based on carefully-selected, interactive walk-through examples that demonstrate how each command operates in practice. The examples that we use involve problems that engineers and analysts face every day. _ ___ Class Central: Best Online Courses of the Year (2021 edition)

El Cálculo marca una diferencia en la formación y capacidad de una persona para utilizar las matemáticas en otras ciencias y la ingeniería.

Title: GalileoX: Cálculo Diferencial
    What You Will Learn: Entender con propiedad la teoría y fundamentos del cálculo diferencial, para formular y resolver problemas.
About: Podemos afirmar sin temor a equivocarnos que un buen curso de Cálculo amplía la visión del estudiante en su campo y en su área de estudio. El Cálculo Diferencial es el lenguaje en el que algunas leyes de la naturaleza se expresan, por ejemplo: nos permite describir el movimiento y el cálculo de trayectorias en dinámica, nos ayuda a resolver problemas de áreas y volúmenes, a resolver problemas extremales en campos como economía y matemática financiera. En este curso se presentan los conceptos y demostraciones con extrema precisión y cuidado; se hace énfasis en los fundamentos del Cálculo para que lo que se enseña quede fundamentado y claramente explicado. Se estudia el calculo diferencial de funciones de variable real, por lo tanto, se parte de una estructura algebráica de los números reales, Se utilizan conceptos puramente métricos, se introduce el concepto de distancia para explicar que nos vamos acercando a algo, es decir, se define la estructura del espacio métrico que da paso al primer tema sucesiones de números reales para continuar con sucesiones convergentes, límite funcional, continuidad y la derivada de una función hasta llegar a problemas de aplicación. Este curso esta en modalidad "self-paced", es decir, "a tu propio ritmo de aprendizaje". ¿Qué significa esto? Que puedes empezar el curso cuando quieras y seguirlo a tu ritmo ya que no hay fecha prevista de cierre o apertura de lecciones , no sigue un calendario establecido; los trabajos y exámenes no tienen fecha de inicio o entrega, puedes enviarlos en cualquier momento antes de la fecha de finalización del curso. Esperamos que este curso en línea de Cálculo Diferencial logre cambiar la percepción de los estudiantes en cuanto a su aplicación e importancia.

Title: UBCx: How to Code: Complex Data
    What You Will Learn: How to identify commonalities in data definitions and functions. How to avoid repetition using abstraction. How to design functions that operate on graphs. How to design programs that search a given problem space to find a valid solution
About: As your program requirements get more complex, you will find that simple additions to the design method make it easy to write well-structured and well-tested code that is easy to maintain. By learning how to capture common data and control structures using abstraction, your programs will get shorter and better tested. Building on the core methods from How to Code: Simple Data, this programming course, part of the Software Development MicroMasters program, quickly expands to cover more complex programs on more complex data. Towards the end of the course, you will design programs that even experienced developers would find challenging. You will also learn how to design search programs. You will design a program to solve Sudoku puzzles, and will be able to design many other puzzle solvers as well. Learners who enroll in the Verified track will receive staff grading for the course project and increased interaction with the instructor and staff. Learner Testimonial "It's a great course and maybe one of the most important topics to master if you're a programmer (any level). This course will teach you how to design better, cleaner and faster programs." 
- Previous Student

RaspberryPiFoundation: Teach kids computing: Computing Systems and Networks

Increase your knowledge of computing systems and networks, and plan how you will teach young children about this topic, in this course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Teach kids computing: Computing Systems and Networks
    What You Will Learn: In week one, you will explore how you can help your young learners to identify information technology and how to introduce them to the input, process, output model of computer. In week two, you will investigate how computers can be connected into networks, including the internet and why the internet and the web are two different things. You'll also think about how you can relate networks to your learners' everyday. In week three, you will analyse computer systems that consist of multiple devices working together. You'll also discover how you can help your learners to use the internet safely as responsible digital citizens.
About: Whether standalone, connected in a local network, or plugged into the internet, computers are central to many everyday tasks and routines. It's important for young people to develop their knowledge of how these devices work, so that they can appreciate the impact of computers and networks on the world around them. In this three-week course, you'll explore how to build young learners' knowledge in an age-appropriate manner. You'll start by thinking about how you can help your learners recognise information technology and how computers process an input to give an output. In the second week of the course, you'll learn about the key pieces of technology that allow us to connect computers into networks and the advantages that networks can bring. You'll also consider how you can make the concept of a computer network relatable to young children. By the end of week two, you'll be able to explain to your learners why the internet and the World Wide Web are not the same thing — as well as help them identify a range of services that run over the internet. In the third week, you'll investigate other computer systems that consist of multiple devices working together. Young people also need to understand how to act on the internet — both for their own safety and to contribute to a pleasant online environment. You'll think about the skills and attitudes that young people need and how you can help them develop these not only while teaching about computer networks, but also more generally across the curriculum.

Continue building your coding skills along your path to becoming a proficient C programmer by mastering the concept of pointers and memory management. Receive instant feedback on your code right within your browser.

Title: DartmouthX, IMTx: C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management
    What You Will Learn: Visualize the concept of a pointer and use it to pass variables to functions by reference in order to modify them via the function. Apply pointer arithmetic in order to address elements of both one-dimensional and multi-dimensional arrays. Use arrays of strings to store lists of strings in one array variable. Control memory usage by dynamically allocating and freeing memory at runtime
About: In this course, we will examine a key concept, foundational to any programming language: the usage of memory. This course builds upon the basic concept of pointers, discussed in C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management, and introduces the more advanced usage of pointers and pointer arithmetic. Arrays of pointers and multidimensional arrays are addressed, and you will learn how to allocate memory for your own data during program execution. This is called dynamic memory allocation at runtime using pointers. Within moments you will be coding hands-on in a new browser tool developed for this course, receiving instant feedback on your code. No need to install anything! In this course, you will gain experience with programming concepts that are foundational to any programming language. At the end of this short course, you will reach the fourth milestone in the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program, unlocking the door to a career in computer engineering. This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

En este curso conocerás los fundamentos del aprendizaje automático y como crear modelos de predicción, regresión y clasificación con ayuda de Python. Explorarás problemas de clasificación, regresión, series de tiempo, agrupamiento y sistemas expertos.

Title: AnahuacX: Modelos predictivos con Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: Reconocerás el alcance del Machine Learning en la robótica.. Construirás modelos de regresión y clasificación.. Aplicarás técnicas de optimización de modelos.. Serás capaz de hacer modelos para realizar predicciones a traves de Machine Learning.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Introducción al modelado de datos. Este módulo es un preambulo al curso. Instalarás el software necesario para trabajar en el contenido del curso. Modelarás conjuntos de datos mediante el método de regresión lineal para realizar predicciones simples e introducirte a los alcances del machine learning. Módulo 2: Regresión y clasificación. Implementarás métodos de regresión y clasificación de datos para definir modelos matemáticos que permitan la predicción, análisis e identificación de patrones para tomar decisiones acertadas. Módulo 3: Mejorando tus modelos. Utilizaras diferentes métodos de selección de variables y preparación de conjunto de datos para optimizar tus modelos de predicción y control utilizando distintos métodos de aprendizaje de máquina basado en lenguaje Python. Módulo 4: Agrupamiento y series de tiempo. Profundizarás en técnicas de optimización para los modelos mas complejos. Además, aplicarás algoritmos de agrupamientos y series de tiempo para que tus modelos generen predicciones mas precisas.
About: La ciencia de los datos es soportada por diversas áreas de conocimiento, siendo el aprendizaje automático una de las más relevantes. ¿Y qué es esto? Es la creación de modelos predictivos, regresivos y de clasificación a partir de una fuente amplia de datos, que se divide en dos principales categorías: Aprendizaje Supervisado y No Supervisado. En este curso aprenderás los fundamentos del aprendizaje automático y obtendrás las herramientas necesarias para la creación de modelos de predicción, regresión y clasificación con ayuda de Phyton.

Learn how to analyze large datasets using Jupyter notebooks, MapReduce and Spark as a platform.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Big Data Analytics Using Spark
    What You Will Learn: Programming Spark using Pyspark. Identifying the computational tradeoffs in a Spark application. Performing data loading and cleaning using Spark and Parquet. Modeling data through statistical and machine learning methods
About: In data science, data is called "big" if it cannot fit into the memory of a single standard laptop or workstation. The analysis of big datasets requires using a cluster of tens, hundreds or thousands of computers. Effectively using such clusters requires the use of distributed files systems, such as the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) and corresponding computational models, such as Hadoop, MapReduce and Spark. In this course, part of the Data Science MicroMasters program, you will learn what the bottlenecks are in massive parallel computation and how to use spark to minimize these bottlenecks. You will learn how to perform supervised an unsupervised machine learning on massive datasets using the Machine Learning Library (MLlib). In this course, as in the other ones in this MicroMasters program, you will gain hands-on experience using PySpark within the Jupyter notebooks environment.

In this DevOps Capstone Project, you’ll demonstrate your skills and knowledge gained throughout this program with a real-world inspired hands-on project developing and deploying an application using CI/CD to showcase in your portfolio.

Title: IBM: DevOps and Software Engineering Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: Build an application composed of several microservices and deploy using containers and serverless on Cloud.. Develop test cases and test your app during various stages of its lifecycle; utilize CI/CD tools to update and deploy your app.. Create and execute user sprint plans, identify user requirements, and write user stories.. Develop a plan to startor enhance your career as a DevOps professional.
Syllabus: Module 1: Create and Execute Sprint Plans Agile Planning Hands-On Lab Module 2: Develop and Test an Application Composed of MicroServices Develop a RESTful Service Locally Hands-On Lab: Develop Your Model using TDD Module 3: Add Continuous Integration (CI) to a Repository Add Continuous Integration (CI) to a Repository Hands-On Lab: Add Continuous Integration Add Query and Action Routes Hands-On Lab: Add Query Route to Your RESTful Service Module 4: Containerize Your Application Using Docker Deploy Your Application to Kubernetes Hands-On Lab: Deploy Your Application to Kubernetes Module 5: Build an Automated CI/CD DevOps Pipeline Hands-On Lab: Build an Automated CI/CD DevOps Pipeline Using OpenShift Add a Cloud Native Toolkit Hands-On Lab: Add a Cloud Native Toolkit Module 6: Final Submission and Evaluation
About: In this Capstone course, you will apply your skills and knowledge acquired in previous courses and demonstrate your proficiency in DevOps practices. You’ll plan, develop, test, deploy, monitor, and enhance a secure microservices-based application on Cloud across several sprints, using a variety of Agile, Cloud Native, and CI/CD technologies and tools. **** You will utilize, Agile development practices to plan for and progress your project. You will use REST APIs and Python to develop an application. You will create Docker images and orchestrate their deployment using Kubernetes and OpenShift. You will work with GitHub repositories, test your application using TDD/BDD practices, and build Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Upon completing your capstone project, you’ll have applied your knowledge and skills with numerous tools and technologies and added a project to showcase in your portfolio that demonstrates your skills as a DevOps professional. It is highly recommended that before starting this course, you have completed the various courses in the IBM DevOps and Software Engineering Professional Certificate or have equivalent experience.

Statistics.comX: MLOps1 (Azure): Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

Most data science projects fail. There are various reasons why, but one of the primary reasons is the challenge of deployment. One piece to the deployment puzzle is understanding how data engineers can effectively work with data scientists to monitor and iterate on model performance, which is why we developed this course: MLOps1 (Azure) - Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

Title: Statistics.comX: MLOps1 (Azure): Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning
    Institution: Statistics.comX
    What You Will Learn: What data engineers need to know in order to work effectively with data scientists. How to use a machine learning model to make predictions. How to embed that model in a pipeline that takes in data and outputs predictions automatically. How to measure the performance of the model and the pipeline, and how to log those metrics. How to follow best practices for “versioning” the model and the data. How to track and store model and data artifacts
About: This is the second of three courses in the Machine Learning Operations Program using Azure Machine Learning. Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning projects can deliver an amazing return on investment. But, in practice, most projects that look great in the lab (and would work if implemented!) never see the light of day. They could save or make the organization millions of dollars but never make it all the way into production. What’s going on? It turns out that making decisions in a whole new way is a big challenge to implement--for many technical, business andhuman-naturereasons. After decades of experience though, our team has learned how to turn this around and actually get working models into production the great majority of the time. A key part of deployment is excellence in data engineering, and is why we developed this course: MLOps1 (Azure): Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning. You will get hands on experience with topics like data pipelines, data and model “versioning”, model storage, data artifacts, and more. Most importantly, by the end of this course, you will know...

R es uno de los lenguajes más utilizados en el análisis de datos, ciencia de datos e inteligencia artificial. Conocerlo y dominarlo es un factor clave para lograr estrategias competitivas basadas en los datos. Este curso te brindará las bases de la programación en R con un enfoque práctico.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción a R
    What You Will Learn: Creación de un ambiente de trabajo para R con R Studio. Clasificación y manipulación de datos desde una visión de ciencia de datos. Realizar gráficas de manera muy versátil y sencilla. Programación básica en el lenguaje R
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Introducción Tema 1: Breve descripción de R Tema 2: Descarga e instalación de R Tema 3: Descarga e instalación de RStudio Tema 4: Introducción a RStudio y RStudio Cloud Módulo 2: Creación de marcos de datos Tema 5: Datos numéricos y caracteres Tema 6: Función c() Tema 7: Indexación de vectores Tema 8: Funciones cbind() y rbind() Tema 9: Indexación de matrices Tema 10: Funciones data.frame() y write.csv() Tema 11: Cómo acceder a un subespacio de los datos Tema 12: Funciones load() y read.csv() Tema 13: Función summary() Módulo 3: Visualización de los datos Tema 14: Instalación y carga ggplot2 Tema 15: Capas de un gráfico (datos, estética y objetos geométricos) Tema 16: Datos y estética (ggplot() y aes()) Tema 17: Objetos geométricos (geom_point() y geom_line()) Tema 18: Funciones geom_bar() y coord_polar() Módulo 4: Programación en R Topic 20: Comandos if y else Tema 21: Comandos for y while Tema 22: Comandos break y next Tema 23: Desarrollar funciones en R Tema 24: Aplicar funciones en R
About: La ciencia de datos es un área que hoy ofrece herramientas analíticas muy poderosas a las organizaciones; aquellas que han incorporado estas prácticas rápidamente han podido obtener ventajas competitivas y tomar mejores decisiones con la información que obtienen. Ante las características actuales de sociedades generadoras de millones de datos, dominar adecuadamente el análisis de datos es una necesidad para cualquier organización. Este curso brinda una introducción al lenguaje R para el análisis de datos con un enfoque práctico desde el inicio. Los ejemplos y actividades son fácilmente relacionables a las tareas que un analista realiza de forma regular, tales como manipular datos y presentar gráficas o resúmenes. Al finalizar este curso podrás aplicar en tu organización o de manera personal las herramientas brindadas en él y al mismo tiempo, estarás preparado para cursos más avanzados de R.

This first course in PostgreSQL for Everybody explores the use of SQL in the PostgreSQL environment and introduces SQL techniques and commands. This course also explores data modeling and database relationships, while introducing hands-on assignments to work within PostgreSQL.

Title: MichiganX: Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL
    What You Will Learn: Utilize psql and SQL commands to implement CRUD (Create, Read, Update, and Delete) operations for tables in a PostgreSQL database.. Identify and utilize the functions of primary, logical, and foreign keys within a database.. Build and differentiate between one-to-many and many-to-many relationships within PostgreSQL.. Recall key people, organizations, and innovations that were instrumental to building the SQL standard
About: In this course you will learn more about the historical design of databases and the use of SQL in the PostgreSQL environment. Using SQL techniques and common commands (INSERT INTO, WHERE, ORDER BY, ON DELETE CASCADE, etc) will enable you to create tables, column types and define the schema of your data in PostgreSQL. You will learn about data modeling and how to represent one-to-many and many-to-many relationships in PostgreSQL. Students will do hands-on assignments creating tables, inserting data, designing data models, creating relational structures and inserting and querying relational data in tables.

Master effective ways to store your data in the C programming language using advanced data types such as structures and linked lists. Receive instant feedback on your code right within your browser.

Title: DartmouthX, IMTx: C Programming: Advanced Data Types
    What You Will Learn: Define new data types (structures) to store multiple data items in one variable and create, initialize and modify variables of these new types. Find and explain the memory usage of a structure and use pointers to structures and the direct and indirect member selection operators to access members of structures. Create linked lists of structures with dynamic memory allocation at runtime. Sort or search lined lists of structures
About: In this course, part of the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program, you will define your own data types in C, and use the newly created types to more efficiently store and process your data. Many programming languages provide a number of built-in data types to store things such as integers, decimals, and characters in variables, but what if you wanted to store more complex data? Defining your own data types in C allows you to more efficiently store and process data such as a customer's name, age and other relevant data, all in one single variable! This course will provide a hands-on coding experience in a new browser tool developed for this course that will allow you to receive instant feedback on your code. No need to install anything! You will also gain experience with programming concepts that are foundational to any programming language. At the end of this short course, you will reach the fifth milestone of the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program, unlocking the door to a career in computer engineering. This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Enterprise Systems

Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of Information Systems in a corporate environment

Title: UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Enterprise Systems
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of office packages (word processor, spreadsheet, presentations and database manager). The basic technical aspects of e-mail and conference systems.. Operating System fundamentals. Operation of web browsers and Internet technologies. Basic description of various business applications (Business Intelligence, ERP, CRM, GIS, SCM, DMS, EDI ....)
About: This course is one of the 5 courses of an introductory business information systems series, designed to introduce you to the amazing world of Information Technology. The series of courses is designed so that a professional in a field outside the information technologies (financial, administrative or managerial) acquires the basic knowledge in Information Technology to be able to interact more profitably with the computer and telecommunications specialists of your company or other corporations with which you are related, being able to specify requirements, evaluate workloads and monitor results in a much more effective way. The syllabus of the series is based on the CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications exam. In this course, you will learn the basic concepts of information systems and their application. By completing the series of 5 courses, you will be prepared to interact effectively with specialists in the Information Technology sector (and pass the CLEP ISCA exam if you wish

GalileoX: Introducción a la Inteligencia Artificial: Principales Algoritmos

Aprende cómo funcionan los algoritmos de inteligencia artificial que hacen posible los chatbos, automóviles autónomos, el reconocimiento de voz y más.

Title: GalileoX: Introducción a la Inteligencia Artificial: Principales Algoritmos
    What You Will Learn: Los fundamentos básicos de la Inteligencia Artificial. Distinguir entre los distintos temas relacionados con la Inteligencia Artificial. Qué problemas resuelve un algoritmo específico. Los diferentes algoritmos que tienes para resolver un problema específico. Aplicación de algoritmos de búsqueda. Aplicación de algoritmos de aprendizaje supervisado. Aplicación de algoritmos de aprendizaje no-supervisado. Aplicación de algoritmos de aprendizaje reforzado. Uso de librerías de Inteligencia Artificial en Python
Syllabus: 1. Introducción 2. Algoritmos tradicionales de Inteligencia Artificial 3. Machine learning: Aprendizaje supervisado 4. Machine learning: Aprendizaje no supervisado y reforzado Aprendizaje no supervisado Reforzado
About: En este curso lograrás familiarizarte con los principios filosóficos y algorítmicos de las técnicas más populares de inteligencia artificial. El curso está estructurado como un compendio de algoritmos organizados por el área de inteligencia artificial a la cual pertenecen. Las áreas que trataremos son: Knowledge Based AI, Search Algorithms, Machine Learning. Cada unidad consiste en una introducción al objetivo del algoritmo, una descripción de su operación, y ejemplos de aplicación. Tendrás la oportunidad de poner en práctica lo aprendido empleando librerías populares de inteligencia artificial como https://scikit-learn.org y http://gym.openai.com.

LinuxFoundationX: Secure Software Development: Requirements, Design, and Reuse

Learn the security basics that allow you to develop software that is hardened against attacks, and understand how you can reduce the damage and speed the response when a vulnerability is exploited.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Secure Software Development: Requirements, Design, and Reuse
    What You Will Learn: Security basics: risk management, the “CIA” triad, and requirements.. Secure design principles: what are principles such as “least privilege” and how to apply these principles.. Supply chain evaluation: tips on how to choose packages to reuse, and how to reuse them so that you can rapidly be alerted & update.
About: Modern software is under constant attack, but many software developers have never been told how to effectively counter those attacks. This course works to solve that problem, by explaining the fundamentals of developing secure software. Geared towards software developers, DevOps professionals, software engineers, web application developers, and others interested in learning how to develop secure software, this course focuses on practical steps that can be taken, even with limited resources, to improve information security. This course will enable software developers to create and maintain systems that are much harder to successfully attack, reduce the damage when attacks are successful, and speed the response so that any latent vulnerabilities can be rapidly repaired. This course discusses the basics of security, such as what risk management really means. It discusses how to consider security as part of the requirements of a system, and what potential security requirements you might consider. This part then discusses how to design software to be secure, including various secure design principles that will help you avoid bad designs and embrace good ones. It also discusses how to secure your software supply chain, that is, how to more securely select and acquire reused software (including open source software) to enhance security. This is the first of the three courses in the Secure Software Development Fundamentals Professional Certificate program, and was developed by the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a project of the Linux Foundation focused on securing the open source ecosystem. The training courses included in this program focus on practical steps that you (as a developer) can take to counter most common kinds of attacks.

Title: Codio: C++ Programming: Intermediate Concepts
    What You Will Learn: Reference and dereferece variables with pointer operators. Compare and manipulate strings of text. Define and use custom functions to improve code readability. Read and write to text and CSV files. When and how to use recursion instead of iteration
About: Code and run your first C++ program in minutes without installing anything! This course is designed for learners with limited coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just C++, but core Computer Science topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover pointers, strings, functions, files, and recursion. Completion of C++ Basics Skills before taking this course is recommended. To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You’ll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

Learn the use cases and applications of Kubernetes at the edge through practical examples, hands-on lab exercises and a technical overview of the K3s project and the cloud native edge ecosystem.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Kubernetes on Edge with K3s
    What You Will Learn: Use cases for running compute in edge locations. How to deploy applications to the edge with open source tools such as K3s and k3sup. How open source tools can be applied to low-power hardware such as the Raspberry Pi. The challenges associated with edge compute, such as partial availability and the need for remote access. Gain experience of deploying applications to Kubernetes and get hands-on with object storage, MQTT and OpenFaaS. Fleet management and GitOps models of deployment. Understand messaging and how to interface with sensors and real hardware
Syllabus: Welcome Ch 1. The Case for Edge Compute Ch 2. The Edge Compute Landscape Ch 3. Scaling Down and System-on-Chip Devices Ch 4. What Is K3s and Why Is It needed? Ch 5. Setting Up Your Lab Environment Ch 6. Kubernetes API Primitives Ch 7. Functions at the Edge Ch 8. Command & Control and Remote Access Ch 9. Deployment Strategies for Applications at the Edge Ch 10. Challenges with Edge Ch 11. Further Resources Final Exam (verified track only)
About: There is a growing interest in running software at the edge. This course takes a deep dive into the use cases and applications of Kubernetes at the edge using examples, labs, and a technical overview of the K3s project and the cloud native edge ecosystem. This course is designed for those interested learning more about Kubernetes, as well as in deploying applications or embedded sensors in edge locations. While learners do not need a Kubernetes certification for this course, experience with a Linux operating system and shell scripting will be beneficial. Programming experience is also not strictly required. Learners will need to be able to run Docker on their computer. In this course, you will learn the use cases for running compute in edge locations and about various supporting projects and foundations such as LF Edge and CNCF. The course covers how to deploy applications to the edge with open source tools such as K3s and k3sup, and how those tools can be applied to low-power hardware such as the Raspberry Pi. You will learn the challenges associated with edge compute, such as partial availability and the need for remote access. Through practical examples, students will gain experience of deploying applications to Kubernetes and get hands-on with object storage, MQTT and OpenFaaS. It also introduces the fleet management and GitOps models of deployment, and helps you understand messaging, and how to interface with sensors and real hardware. This course will enable developers to learn about the growing impact the cloud native movement is having on modernizing edge deployments. They will also learn the challenges of deploying Kubernetes on the edge through a concrete example via the k3s project.

HKUSTx: A System View of Communications: From Signals to Packets (Part 1)

Explore the tradeoffs in designing communication systems like mobile phones, and the engineering tools to handle them.

Title: HKUSTx: A System View of Communications: From Signals to Packets (Part 1)
    What You Will Learn: Learn the point-to-point link which communicates information from a single transmitter to a single receiver.. Gain a basic understanding of the engineering tools used and tradeoffs faced in designing digital communications systems.. Discuss effective solutions to overcome these challenges and develop intuitive, useful systems.
Syllabus: Nenad Pekez : This is the best course I've ever taken online. As matter of fact, it's better than most of courses I had during my studies. Everything is explained clearly with so many fantastic everyday analogies. Even for those who already have experience with similar topics this is going to be really useful, because even the most basic stuff, for example, binary system is explained in different and interesting ways. I recommend this course definitely! It was such a great experience! Thank you!
About: Have you ever wondered how information is transmitted using your mobile phone or a WiFi hotspot? This introductory course seeks to enable you to understand the basic engineering tools used and tradeoffs encountered in the design of these communication systems. This course is divided into three parts. In Part 1, we examine the point-to-point link, which communicates information from a single transmitter to a single receiver. Part 2 examines how multiple transmitters can share the same physical channel. Part 3 discusses how information can be transmitted reliably from one station to another over a network that connects multiple stations. Online interactive exercises are included to help build your intuition. This course was inspired by and built upon the course 6.02 Digital Communication Systems developed at MIT, which Prof Bertram Shi worked on during his sabbatical in 2009.

UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Hardware

Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of hardware in Information Systems

Title: UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Hardware
    What You Will Learn: Computer peripherals and telecommunications and network devices. Functions carried out by computer hardware, communications hardware and network hardware. Client /server architectures. Wireless communication devices (mobile, satellite, GPS). Digital representation of information (text, numbers, multimedia) and use of the binary system. Local and Enterprise Area Network Architectures
About: This course is one of the 5 courses of an introductory business information systems series, designed to introduce you to the amazing world of Information Technology. The series of courses is designed so that a professional in a field outside the information technologies (financial, administrative or managerial) acquires the basic knowledge in Information Technology to be able to interact more profitably with the computer and telecommunications specialists of your company or other corporations with which you are related, being able to specify requirements, evaluate workloads and monitor results in a much more effective way. The syllabus of the series is based on the CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications exam. In this course you will learn the basic hardware concepts on which information systems and communications networks are based By completing the series of 5 courses, you will be prepared to interact effectively with specialists in the Information Technology sector (and pass the CLEP ISCA exam if you wish).

RaspberryPiFoundation: An Introduction to Computer Networking for Teachers

Build your knowledge and understanding of computer networks as a computer science teacher.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: An Introduction to Computer Networking for Teachers
    What You Will Learn: Discuss types of network, advantages and disadvantages and general architecture. Describe transmission of data (ethernet, wifi) and network protocols (http, ftp, etc). Explore how data can be transmitted securely. Apply knowledge of real world usage of the networking technology. Describe the internet including routing, DNS and the “world wide web”. Explain how data is encapsulated in an IP packet and a data frame for transmission
About: Explore the fundamentals of computer networking with this online course for teachers. You will improve your understanding of key concepts and gain the confidence to teach the subject in the classroom. On this course, you will learn to describe the different types of computer networks and understand how data can be transmitted securely. You will cover real world usage of networking technology to enhance your understanding. You will also become more familiar with how the internet works, including routing, DNS, and the World Wide Web.

Learn about Kubeflow, the open source, CNCF-backed, Kubernetes-native, scalable, and portable machine learning toolkit.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to AI/ML Toolkits with Kubeflow
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the value of MLOPs for production systems and how it relates to DevOps. Recognize common machine learning platform patterns and the problems they seek to solve. Explain the model development lifecycle. Define and identify common machine learning frameworks. Discuss the value proposition and goal of the universal training operator. Research and select a Kubeflow distribution based on your needs or, at the very least, have an informed conversation with a vendor.. Launch and leverage a Kubeflow Notebook.. Launch a primary Kubeflow pipeline.. Discuss additional popular Kubeflow integrations.. Familiarize yourself with Katib and Hyperparameter tuning
About: Machine learning and AI are rapidly transforming the world, impacting organizations of all sizes. As executives push for AI/ML strategies, DevOps teams have been upskilling and bridging the gap between operations and development for the last several years for traditional applications. The complex machine learning application arrives just as cross-team collaboration becomes familiar. These data-dependent applications present fresh challenges for deployment and development, demanding expertise from developers and data scientists, data engineers, and machine learning engineers. How can existing engineers, with their container, Kubernetes, and cloud knowledge, navigate this terrain? Can non-engineers seeking smoother data-intensive projects find common ground with statistically-savvy data scientists? We think so! Enter Kubeflow, an open source, Kubernetes-powered toolkit that enables teams of any scale or maturity to harness the potential of machine learning. Rather than reinventing the wheel, Kubeflow simplifies the deployment of proven open-source ML systems across any cloud and even on-premise This course begins with Kubeflow, covering its origins, deployment options, individual components, and standard integrations. By the end, you'll grasp how MLOPs can ensure the successful production of ML systems, how Kubeflow opens up ML for everyone, regardless of scale, understand how to choose the ideal Kubeflow distribution for your needs so you can see Kubeflow’s "simple, portable, scalable" promise in action, and launch your own Kubeflow project. We will even touch upon some additional open source integrations so you can make Kubeflow work for you! This course caters to everyone wanting to leverage the power of machine learning. Whether you're an engineer, data scientist, or simply curious about Kubeflow, join us and discover how you can contribute to the future of machine learning!

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Introduction to Databases and SQL
    What You Will Learn: Explain the key terms used to describe databases. Produce SQL statements to search and update a database. Explain the comparison of databases to spreadsheets. Apply filters in SQL statements. Demonstrate how to use SQL statements to create relationships for tables in a database. Produce SQL statements to search across multiple tables
About: On this course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you will learn about databases and how to use SQL to search and manipulate the data they store. Along the way you'll learn about primary keys and table relationships, as well as how to create joins to search multiple tables. In the final week, you'll finish by grouping and looking at exporting data from the database.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Teaching Programming to 5- to 11-year-olds

Learn about key programming concepts and strategies for teaching programming to primary-age pupils (aged 5- to 11-years-old).

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Teaching Programming to 5- to 11-year-olds
    What You Will Learn: Look at how kids can create algorithms using direction cards, labelled diagrams, and flowcharts.. Think about how you can help children progress through different levels of abstraction when creating a program.. Consider a range of programming languages suitable for young people, including ScratchJr, Logo, and Crumble.. Examine the key programming concepts of sequence, repetition, selection, and variables, and how you can introduce children to these, including by using real-world examples.. Design programs using these concepts, and use the block-based programming language Scratch to implement your design.. Review a lesson to put into practice what you've learnt in the course.
Syllabus: Week 1 - Introduction to programming Week 2 - Repetition Week 3 - Selection Week 4 - Variables
About: This course will help you to become more confident in teaching programming to young children. As well as developing your own understanding of programming, you'll also investigate a range of strategies that you can employ to help your pupils. During this course, you'll learn about the key programming concepts of algorithms, sequence, repetition, selection, and variables. You'll experience a number of different programming languages suitable for young people, and use your new knowledge to modify and create programs in the block-based language Scratch. The course will also introduce you to program design. You'll learn about and experience all of the stages of program development from idea to running code. By the end of the course, you'll be able to design and code your own Scratch programs, as well as being able to support your young learners as they begin their coding journeys.

Learn to identify security vulnerabilities in applications and implement secure code practices to prevent events like data breaches and leaks. Become familiar with DevSecOps practices, and SAST for identifying security flaws.

Title: IBM: Application Security for Developers
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate your knowledge of security testing procedures and describe how coding practices and other mitigation strategies help reduce risk.. Apply security concepts to various stages of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).. Explain security by design, and develop applications using security by design principles.. Perform defensive coding that follow Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) principles.
Syllabus: Module 1 - Introduction to Security for Application Development  Module 2: Security Testing and Mitigation Strategies Introduction to Security Testing and Mitigation Strategies Static Analysis Hands-on Lab: Using Static Analysis Dynamic Analysis Hands-on Lab: Using Dynamic Analysis Code Review Vulnerability Analysis Hands-on Lab: Evaluating Vulnerability Analysis Module 3: OWASP Application Security Risks Module 4: Security Best Practices Module 5: Final Exam
About: Vulnerabilities can occur at any stage of software development, making it critical for developers to write secure code and maintain a secured development environment and the platform it runs on. In this course, you will learn to identify security vulnerabilities in applications and implement secure code practices to prevent events like data breaches and leaks which can significantly impact an organization’s reputation and financial condition. This course provides a comprehensive overview of security best practices that developers should follow when developing applications. You’ll gain extensive knowledge on various practices, concepts, and processes for maintaining a secure environment, including DevSecOps practices that automate security integration across the software development lifecycle (SDLC), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for identifying security flaws, Dynamic Analysis, and Dynamic Testing, and creating a Secure Development Environment, an ongoing process for securing a network, computing resources, and storage devices both on-premise and in the cloud. This course familiarizes you with the top Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) application security risks such as broken access controls and SQL injections and teaches you how to prevent and mitigate these threats. This course includes multiple hands-on labs to develop and demonstrate your skills and knowledge for maintaining a secure development environment.

UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Ciberseguridad e Implicaciones sociales

¿Tienes que trabajar con las Tecnologías de la Información y te faltan conocimientos? Profundiza en las implicaciones sociales de las TIC, como la Ciberseguridad, la ergonomía o los puestos de trabajo relacionados.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Ciberseguridad e Implicaciones sociales
    What You Will Learn: Conceptos relacionados con la ciberseguridad, la propiedad intelectual, la privacidad, los hackers; las amenazas informáticas y cómo defenderse de ellas. Efectos de las TIC en procesos como la globalización, el comercio electrónico, la estrategia de negocios, la competencia y el outsourcing, entre otros. El fenómeno de la Web 2.0 y las redes sociales. Las distintas carreras profesionales por las que se puede optar en el mundo de las TIC. Conceptos como la ergonomía y el cloud computing
About: Este curso forma parte de una serie de 5 cursos de introducción al uso de sistemas de información en las empresas que te introducirá en el apasionante mundo de las TIC. La serie de cursos está pensada para que un profesional de un campo ajeno a las tecnologías de la información (financiero, administrativo o gerencial) adquiera los conocimientos básicos en Tecnologías de la Información necesarios para poder relacionarse de forma más provechosa con los especialistas en informática y telecomunicaciones de su empresa u otras corporaciones con las que tenga relación, siendo capaz de especificar requerimientos, evaluar cargas de trabajo y supervisar resultados de forma mucho más efectiva. En este curso de ciencias de la computación trataremos diversos aspectos sociales de las TIC, como las amenazas informáticas y como protegernos de ellas, el efecto que las TIC tienen en la globalización, la estrategia de negocios y otros procesos económicos, o la ergonomía, el cloud computing y las carreras profesionales en el campo de las TIC.

En este curso aprenderás cómo hacer programas modulares a través de funciones y punteros en el lenguaje de programación C, uno de los más utilizados.

Title: UAMx: Introducción a la programación en C: Funciones y punteros
    What You Will Learn: Definir y llamar funciones con argumentos.. Declarar punteros.. Asignar la dirección de una variable a un puntero.. Acceder desde un puntero a la variable apuntada.. Distinguir un argumento pasado por valor de otro pasado por referencia.. Recorrer cadenas y tablas mediante punteros.. Pasar una tabla como argumento de una función.. Pasar una cadena como argumento de una función.. Pasar una variable de tipo estructurado como argumento de una función.. Reservar memoria de forma dinámica.
About: Este curso en línea te permitirá aprender más conceptos para ampliar tus habilidades de programación en el lenguaje C. Ahoraresolveremos los problemas de forma modular, dividiendo el código en pequeñas partes definidas como funciones. En este curso de informática comenzaremos viendo las funciones sin argumentos y con argumentos, así como la forma de devolver información cuando finalizan. También estudiaremos el uso de punteros en C, cómo se emplean en los argumentos de las funciones y su relación con cadenas y tablas. Terminaremos trabajando la reserva de memoria dinámica, una alternativa a la memoria estática que permite que los programas se adapten a los requerimientos de memoria durante su ejecución. Con ello completarás los conocimientos que necesitas para convertirte en un experto en C. Este curso en línea es introductorio, y podrás realizarlo tanto si no has programado nunca como si ya tienes experiencia con otros lenguajes. Ten en cuenta que es la tercera parte del programa de Certificación Profesional: Introducción a la programación en C. Te recomendamos realizar los 3 cursos para convertirte en un experto programando en C.

UC3Mx: Introducción a la programación en Java: escribiendo buen código

¡Aprende programación en Java de forma fácil e interactiva y entra en el fascinante mundo de la computación!

Title: UC3Mx: Introducción a la programación en Java: escribiendo buen código
    What You Will Learn: Detectar y corregir errores comunes de programación en Java durante el momento de la compilación. Detectar y corregir errores comunes de programación en tiempo de ejecución, utilizando herramientas de depuración. Comprobar que el programa hace lo que tiene que hacer utilizando pruebas unitarias. Comparar la eficiencia de dos programas en términos de los recursos utilizados. Modelar programas sencillos en lenguaje java con técnicas básicas de ingeniería de software. Determinar si un programa ha sido desarrollado respetando consideraciones éticas
Syllabus: Tema 1: Errores
Tema 2: Razonamiento y pruebas de programas
Tema 3: Eficiencia (complejidad)
Tema 4: Ingeniería de software
Tema 5: Ética
About: Este es un curso introductorio para aprender a programar en Java diseñado para enseñar a escribir "buen" código en este lenguaje de programación, entendiendo como "bueno" aquel que es correcto y eficiente. Se introducirán los principios básicos de la ingeniería de software para facilitar la reutilización del código. En la última parte de este curso de Java también se abordarán cuestiones éticas y la propiedad intelectual de nuestros programas. Se proporcionarán ejemplos y casos de estudio prácticos para que los alumnos puedan implementar programas simples, pero cada vez más complejos, en Java. El énfasis se pone en la realimentación inmediata y en tener una experiencia divertida con la programación. Conocer cómo programar en Java no sólo es útil para poder programar los dispositivos actuales, como ordenadores y teléfonos inteligentes. También abre la puerta al pensamiento computacional, es decir, la aplicación de técnicas informáticas a los procesos cotidianos.

Learn how to deploy artificial intelligence to control and calibrate semiconductor quantum computing chips

Title: DelftX: Machine Learning for Semiconductor Quantum Devices
    What You Will Learn: To understand the utility of machine learning in tuning of semiconductor quantum devices. To formulate various stages of tuning as a machine learning problem. To develop and implement in Python a machine learning prototype for variety of semiconductor qubit tuning tasks. To assess the suitability of machine learning in specific semiconductor quantum computing experimental workflows
Syllabus: Week 0: Introduction to the course and self-study of the prerequisites Week 1: Supervised learning for quantum dot configuration tuning Week 2: Charge tuning with neural networks Week 3: Unsupervised learning for analysis of quantum dot data Week 4: Fine-tuning with neural networks Week 5: Conclusion and Recap
About: Quantum computing is a fast-growing technology and semiconductor chips are one of the most promising platforms for quantum devices.
The current bottleneck for scaling is the ability to control semiconductor computing chips quickly and efficiently. This course, aimed at students with experience equivalent to a master’s degree in physics, computer science or electrical engineering introduces hands-on machine learning examples for the application of machine learning in the field of semiconductor quantum devices. Examples include coarse tuning into the correct quantum dot regime, specific charge state tuning, fine tuning and unsupervised quantum dot data analysis. After the completion of the course students will be able to

This second course in Django for Everybody explores data models in Django and how it communicates with a database. This course also explores basic Structured Query Language (SQL) and database modeling and how they work in the Django model.

Title: MichiganX: Building Web Applications in Django
    What You Will Learn: Describe and build a data model in Django. Apply Django model query and template tags/code of Django Template Language (DTL). Define Class, Instance, Method. Build forms in HTML
About: In this course, you will learn how Django communicates with a database through model objects. You will explore Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) for database access and how Django models implement this pattern. We will review the Object-Oriented (OO) pattern in Python. You will learn basic Structured Query Language (SQL) and database modeling, including one-to-many and many-to-many relationships and how they work in both the SQL and Django models. You will learn how to use the Django console and scripts to work with your application objects interactively.

Learn the top FinTech technologies that are transforming today’s world of finance and technology.

Title: HKUx: FinTech Technologies
    What You Will Learn: Identify and describe the key driving technologies of FinTech. Understand how AI and Machine Learning works. Articulate and discuss FinTech applications including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP) and big data analytics in daily scenarios. Understand and describe the application of blockchain and distributed ledger technology in banking and digital finance. Appraise the importance of data privacy and cyber security. Recognise the importance of RegTech in the FinTech ecosystem
About: What is this course about? In this course, we will look at the advanced technologies that are driving FinTech forward. FinTech is not only a major strategic focus in the banking and finance industry around the world. The fast-moving FinTech technologies also create opportunities and pose challenges to global financial institutions, large tech giants, techfins, retailers and other global companies and the legal and compliance sectors. Besides technology innovations and R&D in FinTech, nurturing FinTech talents and attracting students and professionals to the FinTech arena is very important. In this MOOC, we will discuss six advanced technologies that drive transformation in the finance and technology industries today from a layman’s perspective. The contents will focus on how these technologies are used in FinTech applications including, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP) and big data analytics in daily scenarios such as insurtech, robo-advisory, intelligent transport monitoring, applications in green finance, as well as, blockchain and distributed ledger technology in banking and DeFi. The course will also discuss the technologies and practical impacts of the much talked about Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and cyber security. And last but not least, we will learn about the critical roles of RegTech and SupTech in strengthening compliance and enhancing the efficiencies of financial institutions in the FinTech ecosystem.

In this course, you will learn about the socioeconomic impacts of generative AI and related issues such as job and copyright implications. You will also explore the ethical concerns related to generative AI and examine how to use it responsibly.

Title: IBM: Impact, Ethics, and Issues with Generative AI
    Syllabus: Module 1: Limitations and Ethical Issues of Generative AI • Video: Course Introduction • Reading: Course Overview • Reading: Program Overview • Reading: Helpful Tips for Course Completion • Video: Limitations of Generative AI • Video: Issues and Concerns about Generative AI • Video: Hallucinations of Text and Image-Generating LLMs • Video: Hallucinations of Code-Generating LLMs • Hands-on Labs: Hallucinations of LLMs • Video: AI Portraits and Deepfakes • Hands-on Labs: Creating AI Portraits • Video 7: Legal Issues and Implications of Generative AI • Reading: Module Summary • Practice Quiz - Limitations, Concerns, and Issues of Generative AI • Graded Quiz - Limitations and Ethical Issues of Generative AI • Discussion Prompt: Ethical Issues about Generative AI Module 2: Social and Economic Impact and Responsible Generative AI • Video: Considerations for Responsible Generative AI • Video: Implementing Responsible Generative AI across Domains • Hands-on Lab: Ethical Considerations for Generative AI in Different Domains • Video: AI Ethics: Perspective of Key Players • Reading: Generative AI and Corporate Social Responsibility • Video: Economic Implications of Generative AI • Video: Social Implications of Generative AI • Video: A Reimagined Workforce with Generative AI • Reading: Module Summary • Practice Quiz: Social and Economic Impact and Responsible Generative AI • Graded Quiz: Social and Economic Impact and Responsible Generative AI • Discussion Prompt: Generative AI’s Influence on Mental Health Module 3: Course Quiz, Project, and Wrap-up • Glossary - Generative AI: Introduction and Applications • Reading: Implementing Responsible Generative AI • Final Project: Preparing Your Mind for Generative AI • Graded Quiz - Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues • Reading: Congratulations and Next Steps • Reading: Thanks from the Course Team
About: In this course, you will explore the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on society, the workforce, organizations, and the environment. This course is suitable for anyone interested in learning about the ethical, economic, and social implications of generative AI and how generative AI can be used responsibly. It will benefit professionals, executives, policymakers, and students. In this course, you will learn about the ethical concerns of generative AI, including data privacy, biases, copyright infringement, and hallucination. You will identify the misuses related to generative AI, including deepfakes. Further, in the course, you will examine the considerations for the responsible use of generative AI. You will explore the broader implications of generative AI on transparency, accountability, privacy, and safety. Finally, you will learn about the socioeconomic impacts of generative AI. The examples and cases included in the course help to realize the considerations for generative AI in real-life scenarios. You will hear from practitioners about the realities, limitations, and ethical considerations of generative AI.

Title: StanfordOnline: Databases: OLAP and Recursion

LinuxFoundationX: Building Applications with RISC-V and FreeRTOS

Get the skills that enable you to build embedded systems with RTOS capabilities for real-time applications.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Building Applications with RISC-V and FreeRTOS
    What You Will Learn: Explain what an embedded system is.. Get an in-depth understanding of FreeRTOS.. Get an in-depth understanding of RISC-V.. Apply FreeRTOS on RISC-V processors.. Build applications for RISC-V processors that use the FreeRTOS features.
Syllabus: Welcome! Chapter 1. Introduction to RTOS and Embedded Systems Chapter 2. FreeRTOS Chapter 3. Porting FreeRTOS to Another Software or Hardware Platform Chapter 4. RISC-V Processors Chapter 5. Porting FreeRTOS to RISC-V Processors Chapter 6. Application Building with FreeRTOS and RISC-V Final Exam (verified track only)
About: Real time operating systems (RTOS) play an important role in any embedded system, enabling users to control the time critical functions required to be handled within specific timeframes for the effective use of those systems. FreeRTOS is an open source RTOS that has been used in various embedded systems and has been effectively ported onto various processors. This course is intended for anyone interested in RISC-V and real-time operating systems (RTOS). Learners will receive an introduction to embedded systems, RISC-V and the FreeRTOS real-time operating system. The course also teaches the skills needed to integrate RISC-V processors with FreeRTOS for real-time applications, and trains students on how to use open source processors and RTOS systems for various embedded applications. Upon completion, participants will have the skills to enhance their careers in building embedded systems with RTOS capabilities.

Statistics.comX: Predictive Analytics: Basic Modeling Techniques

What is Predictive Analytics? These methods lie behind the most transformative technologies of the last decade, that go under the more general name Artificial Intelligence or AI. In this course, the focus is on the skills that will allow you to fit a model to data, and measure how well it performs. We will be doing enough data science so that you get hands-on familiarity with understanding a dataset, fitting a model to it, and generating predictions.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Machine Learning Operations with Microsoft Azure (MLOps with Azure)Professional Certificate in Machine Learning Operations with Amazon Web Services (MLOps with AWS)Professional Certificate in Machine Learning Operations with Google Cloud Platform (MLOps with GCP)

Title: Statistics.comX: Predictive Analytics: Basic Modeling Techniques
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Machine Learning Operations with Microsoft Azure (MLOps with Azure)Professional Certificate in Machine Learning Operations with Amazon Web Services (MLOps with AWS)Professional Certificate in Machine Learning Operations with Google Cloud Platform (MLOps with GCP)
    What You Will Learn: Develop a variety of machine learning algorithms for both classification and regression, including linear and logistic regression, decisions trees and neural networks. Evaluate machine learning model performance with appropriate metrics. Combine multiple models into ensembles to improve performance. Explain the special contribution that deep learning has made to machine learning task
Syllabus: Week 1 – Data Structures; Linear and Logistic Regression Week 2 - Assessing Models; Decision Trees Week 3 – Ensembles Week 4 - Neural Networks
About: What is Predictive Analytics? These methods lie behind the most transformative technologies of the last decade, that go under the more general name Artificial Intelligence or AI. In this course, the focus is on the skills that will allow you to fit a model to data, and measure how well it performs. These skills also go under the names "machine learning" and "data science," the latter being a broader term than machine learning or predictive analytics but narrower than AI. This course is part of the Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) Program. We will be doing enough data science so that you get hands-on familiarity with understanding a dataset, fitting a model to it, and generating predictions. As you get further into the program, you will learn how to fit that model into a machine learning pipeline. You will get hands-on experience with the top techniques in supervised learning: linear and logistic regression modeling, decision trees, neural networks, ensembles, and much more. But most importantly, by the end of this course, you will know

DartmouthX, IMTx: C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management

Enhance your coding skills along your path to becoming a proficient C programmer with the essential concepts of functions and pointers. Receive instant feedback on your code right within your browser.

Title: DartmouthX, IMTx: C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management
    What You Will Learn: Break acomplex programming task into a number of functions to which you pass arguments. Recall how computer memory is organized to store variables and arrays. Find the address of a variable. Perform simple pointer arithmetic
About: In this course, part of the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program, you will be introduced to the concept of modular programming: that is, dividing up more complex tasks into manageable pieces. Within moments you will be coding hands-on in a new browser tool developed for this course, receiving instant feedback on your code. No need to install anything! You will learn how to write your own functions (just like functions in mathematics for example). You will also gain insight into a computer's architecture and learn how its memory is organized. Given the vast amount of memory computers have these days, how does your program remember where a certain variable is stored? This brings about the important topic of how memory is efficiently addressed inside a computer, and with it, the topic of pointers. Pointers are often considered the most difficult part and main struggle for C program developers. We will introduce you to this central topic with our novel and innovative visualization tools and show you precisely how pointers work. No need to struggle! The programming concepts you will gain in this course are foundational to any programming language. By the end of this short course, you willhave reached the third milestonein the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program, unlocking the door to a career in computer engineering. This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

Become a UX data scientist! From qualitative data analysis to big data Web analytics, you will be able to leverage insights from data to make empirically-based recommendations.

Title: HECMontrealX: UX Data Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Descriptive Statistics. Study Design. Bias Sources. Hypothesis Testing. Means of Comparison. Two-Way ANOVA. Applying it all to UX
About: Do big data and UX speak to you? This MOOC will give you the methods and tools to analyze the whole spectrum of data we handle in UX, from qualitative user research and quantitative user testing data analysis to big data Web analytics. You will be able to leverage insights from this data to make empirically-based recommendations towards frictionless, optimal user experiences. Taught by award-winning faculty members, this course is an introduction to the statistical methods and tools useful to UX data analysis. No need to be a math whiz, this course was designed to be accessible to everyone. No previous stats knowledge is needed. You will need to use MS Excel to do the final exam and complete the certification. Join us in the journey to unlock the insights of UX data, through the UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters, or as an individual course.

Distributed systems are the backbone of modern society but entail challenges in areas such as complexity and energy-use. Discover distributed systems from first principles, understand the architectures and techniques derived from them and explore examples of current practical use.

Title: DelftX: Modern Distributed Systems
    What You Will Learn: Describe the principles of distributed systems.. Contrast distributed systems with other forms of computation (e.g., single machine computation, parallel computing).. Identify applications of distributed systems in science, engineering, business, and home use, and in particular the use of cloud and serverless applications, big data and graph processing applications, interactive and online gaming, etc.. Analyze and design core architectures, components, and techniques in distributed systems.. Solve practical problems related to modern uses of distributed systems.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Distributed Systems ● Parallel vs. Distributed Systems ● Challenges in Distributed Systems ● The CAP Theorem ● Example 1: Online Gaming ● Example 2: Scientific Computing Module 2: Functional Requirements ● Functional vs. Non–Functional Properties ● Naming ● Replication ● Consistency ● Consensus Module 3: Non-Functional Requirements ● Importance of Performance ● Measuring NFRs: Metrics ● Scalability and Elasticity ● Amdahl’s Law ● Gustafson’s Law ● Benchmarking Module 4: Resource Management and Scheduling ● Scheduling in the Small: Processor Scheduling ● Scheduling in the Large: Scheduling for Distributed Systems ● Workloads in DS ● Centralized Schedulers: Kubernetes, etc. ● Decentralized Schedulers: (HTCondor) etc. ● Portfolio Scheduling Module 5: System Architectures and Programming Models ● Trade-offs between SAs and PMs ● Programming Models ● System Architectures: communication, big data, machine learning ● Layering Module 6: Distributed Ecosystems ● Introduction to massive processing ● Theory of ecosystems ● Super-distribution principle ● Distributed ecosystems in science and engineering: cloud, edge, big data ● Distributed ecosystems in online gaming ● The future of distributed ecosystems
About: Modern IT infrastructure is built as distributed systems, an exciting concept that started with the first computers and evolved rapidly into its present form. From online video meetings to internet services, from social media platforms to online games, we all use and interact with distributed systems on a daily basis and increasingly depend on them. Designing and operating such large-scale distributed systems, however, is complex and typically involves making reasonable compromises. There are fundamental technical barriers as well as economic arguments why we cannot make these systems behave as if they were running on a single, perfectly reliable machine.. In this course, learners will be introduced to the essential functional and non-functional concerns of distributed systems and the common problems encountered while designing them, such as consistency, availability, elasticity, and scalability. A variety of practical solutions that have been established in the leading tech industry in recent years will be reviewed. These provide re-usable building blocks to create new large-scale applications. These recent developments, especially around cloud computing, large-scale data processing, distributed machine learning, and other fields are often not reflected in textbooks and are absent from many traditional curricula but are at the heart of this course. The course will therefore provide learners with the fundamental understanding (theoretical and practical foundations) of how cloud, edge, and big data processing systems work and how they address common challenges for distributed systems such as performance, resilience, and scalability. The learning progress is assessed through a variety of different activities including quizzes, design exercises, experiments, and open questions, with peer review of other students’ solutions. In the final project, learners will design a distributed system based on the learners’ own experience and interests and describe the functional and non-functional properties of the system.

Learn the tools and techniques to develop your own professional VR app in Unity 3D.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Creating Virtual Reality (VR) Apps
    What You Will Learn: Develop professional VR apps using Unity 3D. Run Unity 3D applications in VR on a smartphone. Create a 3D environment from scratch in game engines. Select and manipulate objects with various input types. Move around a 3D world using unique locomotion methods. Create intuitive 3D menus to control applications. Design unique methods of 3D interaction. Input alphanumeric information, such as text and numbers, in VR. Build tools to help users navigate 3D environments. Learn key usability goals and pitfalls for Virtual Reality
About: Build professional VR apps using Unity 3D, a powerful cross-platform 3D engine that provides a user-friendly development environment. In this course, part of the Virtual Reality Professional Certificate program, you will learn how to build a VR engine from the ground up, so you fully understand the entire rendering pipeline from 3D model to pixels in the VR display. We will also cover motion prediction, 3D stereo, lens distortion, time warp and other optimizations for a fluid, realistic VR experience. You will also learn how to implement the most important VR interaction concepts such as selection, manipulation, travel, wayfinding, menus, and text input in Unity. Unity is a GUI based programming environment, in which much of the programming can be done through dialog windows. It also supports scripts written in C#, which as we will show will allow for more complex VR functionality. What you learn about VR programming in this course will help you write VR games, architectural walkthroughs, engineering simulations, 3D data viewers, medical training applications, and many more.

Master Python essentials and Pandas for data engineering. Learn to set up development environments, manipulate data, and efficiently solve real-world problems.

Title: AI: Python and Pandas for Data Engineering
    Institution: AI
    What You Will Learn: Python environment setup and package management. Core Python syntax and data structures. Pandas DataFrames for data manipulation. Alternatives to Pandas for big data. Development with Vim, VS Code, and Git
Syllabus: Module 1: Getting Started with Python (14 hours) \- Overview of Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering (video, 7 minutes) \- Meet your Course Instructor: Kennedy Behrman (video, 0 minutes) \- Overview of Key Concepts (video, 5 minutes) \- Introduction to Setting Up Your Python Environment (video, 0 minutes) \- Installing Packages with pip in Python (video, 6 minutes) \- Saving Requirements File in Python (video, 3 minutes) \- Creating and Using a Python Virtual Environment (video, 5 minutes) \- Expression Statements in Python (video, 3 minutes) \- Assignment Statements in Python (video, 5 minutes) \- Import Statements in Python (video, 4 minutes) \- Other Simple Statements in Python (video, 5 minutes) \- Compound Statements in Python (video, 5 minutes) \- If Statements in Python (video, 6 minutes) \- While Loops in Python (video, 4 minutes) \- Functions in Python (video, 7 minutes) \- Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes) \- Meet your Supporting Instructors: Alfredo Deza and Noah Gift (reading, 10 minutes) \- Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (reading, 10 minutes) \- Getting Started and Best Practices (reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes) \- Evaluating to True or False (reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes) \- Python Statements (quiz, 30 minutes) \- Assignment Statements (quiz, 30 minutes) \- Import Statements (quiz, 30 minutes) \- If Statements (quiz, 30 minutes) \- While Loops (quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz-Setting Up Your Python Environment (assignment, 180 minutes) \- Meet and Greet (optional) (discussion prompt, 10 minutes) \- Install a Package with the pip Command (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) \- Export a Requirements File (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) \- Create a Virtual Environment (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) \- Practicing with Expression Statements (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) \- Decorator Functions (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) \- Setting up a Python Environment (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) ****  Module 2: Essential Python (11 hours)  - Introduction to Python Essentials (video, 0 minutes)  - Sequences in Python (video, 8 minutes)  - Lists and Tuples in Python (video, 5 minutes)  - Strings in Python (video, 10 minutes)  - Creating Range Objects in Python (video, 2 minutes)  - Creating Dictionaries in Python (video, 4 minutes)  - Accessing Dictionary Data in Python (video, 3 minutes)  - Dictionary Views in Python (video, 2 minutes)  - Sets and Set Operations in Python (video, 6 minutes)  - List Comprehensions in Python (video, 6 minutes)  - Generator Expressions in Python (video, 4 minutes)  - Generator Functions in Python (video, 7 minutes)  - Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  - Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  - Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  - Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  - Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  - Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  - Essential Python Concepts (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Sequence Operations (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Lists and Tuples (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Range Objects (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Accessing Data in Dictionaries (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Sets and Set Operations (quiz, 30 minutes)  - List Comprehensions (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Generator Expressions (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Practicing with Strings in Python (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Creating Dictionaries in Python (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Dictionary Views in Python (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Comprehensions and Generators in Python (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Practicing Essential Python (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ****  Module 3: Data in Python: Pandas and Alternatives (12 hours)  - Introduction to Data in Python: Pandas and Alternatives (video, 0 minutes)  - Creating Pandas DataFrames in Python (video, 4 minutes)  - Investigating Data in a Pandas DataFrame (video, 6 minutes)  - Selecting Data in a Pandas DataFrame (video, 6 minutes)  - Manipulating Pandas DataFrames (video, 4 minutes)  - Updating Pandas DataFrame Data (video, 5 minutes)  - Applying Functions in a Pandas DataFrame (video, 6 minutes)  - Creating NumPy Arrays in Python (video, 15 minutes)  - Spark and PySpark DataFrames in Python (video, 6 minutes)  - Creating Dask DataFrames in Python (video, 6 minutes)  - Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  - Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  - Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  - Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  - Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  - Polars (reading, 10 minutes)  - Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  - Pandas and Alternatives (quiz, 30 minutes)  - NumPy (quiz, 30 minutes)  - PySpark (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Dask (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Creating DataFrames (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Looking at Data in DataFrames (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Selecting Data in a Pandas DataFrame (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Manipulating DataFrames (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Updating Data in a DataFrame (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Applying Functions in a Pandas DataFrame (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Manipulate DataFrames with Polars to gain insights (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Pandas and Alternatives (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ****  Module 4: Python Development Environments (13 hours)  - Introduction to Python Development Environments (video, 0 minutes)  - Introduction to Vim Normal Mode (video, 6 minutes)  - Switching from Normal to Insert and Visual Modes in Vim (video, 4 minutes)  - Working with the Vim Command Line (video, 6 minutes)  - Vim Configuration (video, 3 minutes)  - Introduction to Visual Studio Code (video, 1 minute)  - Setting Up Visual Studio Code (video, 2 minutes)  - Debugging Visual Studio Code (video, 3 minutes)  - What is Version Control? (video, 3 minutes)  - Introduction to Git and Git Concepts (video, 7 minutes)  - Version Control with GitHub (video, 6 minutes)  - Summary of Python and Pandas for Data Engineering (video, 0 minutes)  - Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  - Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  - Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  - Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  - Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  - Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  - Next Steps (reading, 10 minutes)  - Cumulative Python and Pandas for Data Engineering Quiz (quiz, 45 minutes)  - Insert and Visual Modes (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Vim Command Line Mode (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Features of Visual Studio Code (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Version Control (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Git Commands (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Hosted Git (quiz, 30 minutes)  - Basic Vim Commands (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Explore Visual Studio Code (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Visual Studio Code Debugger (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Setup and Provision a Python Project (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Pandas Final Challenge: Life Expectancy and Happiness (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Final Jupyter Sandbox (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Final VS Code Sandbox (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  - Final Sandbox Linux Desktop (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) 
About: In this course, you'll gain the Python and Pandas skills essential for data engineering: Whether you're a beginner or have some programming experience, you'll learn to harness Python and Pandas to tackle data engineering challenges. Hands-on exercises reinforce your learning each step of the way.

This course is about learning methods for validating and handling data provided by users or coming from an external data source.

Title: UCDavis: Data Manipulation in JavaScript
    What You Will Learn: Validation basics in JavaScript and jQuery. jQuery form validation plugin features. Arrow functions. Asynchronous functions. And the JavaScript event loop
About: This course builds on the skills from the previous course and goes further into managing and manipulating data with JavaScript. You will learn methods for validating and handling data provided by users or coming from an external data source. This course includes a challenge in the form of a seat reservation system, as well as a project that pulls data in from an external data source. The course objectives include:

In this class, we will help you understand how to create and operate a data lake in a secure and scalable way, without previous knowledge of data science!

Title: AWS: Introduction to Designing Data Lakes on AWS
    What You Will Learn: Where to start with a Data Lake?. How to build a secure and scalable Data Lake?. What are the common components of a Data Lake?. Why do you need a Data Lake and what it's value?
Syllabus: Week 1: Hello World, I mean, Hello Data Lakes! Week 2: AWS data related services Week 3: Ingesting the rivers Week 4: Processing and Analyzing data that sits in the Data Lake
About: Designing a data lake is challenging because of the scale and growth of data. Developers need to understand best practices to avoid common mistakes that could be hard to rectify. In this course we will cover the foundations of what a Data Lake is, how to ingest and organize data into the Data Lake, and dive into the data processing that can be done to optimize performance and costs when consuming the data at scale. This course is for professionals (Architects, System Administrators and DevOps) who need to design and build an architecture for secure and scalable Data Lake components. Students will learn about the use cases for a Data Lake and, contrast that with a traditional infrastructure of servers and storage.

In this course, you will discover the transformative impact of generative AI on existing businesses and opportunities for new businesses. Further, you will explore the career opportunities in generative AI and enhancements to your career prospects.

Title: IBM: Elevating Businesses and Careers with Generative AI
    What You Will Learn: Explain the transformative impact of generative AI on the business and industry landscape.. Identify key indicators of readiness for integrating generative AI into business.. Explore potential career opportunities in generative AI.. Analyze how generative AI can enhance existing careers in diverse fields.. Apply generative AI to boost your productivity at work.
Syllabus: Module 1: Generative AI in Business: Trends, Ideas, and Implementation  Module 2: Generative AI: Impact and Opportunities for Career  Module 3: Course Quiz, Project, and Wrap-up
About: In this course, you will discover the transformative impact of generative AI on businesses and professionals and how generative is elevating opportunities for businesses and professionals in different industries. This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about business and career opportunities through generative AI. It will benefit a diverse audience, including professionals in various domains, executives, managers, startup founders, and students. In this course, you will discover the influence of generative AI on existing businesses and opportunities for new businesses. You will learn how to make a business ready for generative AI adoption. You will identify the impact of generative AI across various industries. Next, you will discover the potential career opportunities in the generative AI sector. You will learn how generative AI can impact and enhance the existing functions, skills, and job roles in different sectors. In this course, you will hear from practitioners about the current trends and future perspectives of generative AI, exploring its potential to reshape industries and redefine professions. The course includes labs and projects, providing you with an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and understanding of generative AI.

Title: UTAustinX: Advanced Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers
    What You Will Learn: Deciphering a matrix using the Singular Value Decomposition. Quantifying and qualifying numerical error. Solving linear systems and linear least-squares problems. Computing and employing eigenvalues and eigenvectors
Syllabus: Part 1: Orthogonalization Part 2: Solving Linear Systems Part 3: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
About: Linear algebra is one of the fundamental tools for computational and data scientists. In Advanced Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers (ALAFF), you will build your knowledge, understanding, and skills in linear algebra, practical algorithms for matrix computations, and the analysis of the effects of floating-point arithmetic as performed by computers.

Quantum information is at the heart of quantum computing: learn how it is mathematically represented via quantum circuits and how to manipulate quantum entanglement with these circuits.

Title: DelftX: Fundamentals of Quantum Information
    What You Will Learn: Utilize quantum circuits to represent, manipulate, and measure single/multi-qubit quantum states. Create entanglement and use it to teleport quantum information. Compile quantum circuits to universal gate sets. Use electron spins to store quantum information in Quantum Inspire, QuTech quantum computing cloud-based platform. Understand quantum supremacy and NISQ devices
About: Quantum information is the foundation of the second quantum revolution.
With classical computers and the classical internet, we are always manipulating classical information, made of bits. On the other hand, quantum computing and quantum communication consist in the processing of quantum information, made of qubits.
Take away the hardware, and all quantum computers work the same way, through the clever manipulation of quantum information and entanglement. This course provides a deeper understanding of some of the topics covered in our Quantum 101 program, namely, the representation and manipulation of quantum information at the level of abstract quantum circuits. Specifically, single and multi-qubit gates and circuits are introduced, and basic algorithms and protocols such as quantum state teleportation, superdense coding, and entanglement swapping are discussed. The course also presents quantum gate sets, their universality, and compilations between different gate expressions. These concepts are then made concrete with the Quantum Inspire simulator (a cloud-based quantum computing platform, created and maintained by QuTech at TU Delft), and the physics and operations with spin qubits will be detailed. The course concludes with an examination of quantum supremacy and near-term quantum devices, also known as “noisy-intermediate scale” (NISQ) quantum computing. The course is a journey of discovery, so we encourage you to bring your own experiences, insights and thoughts to discuss on the forum! This course is authored by experts from the QuTech research center at Delft University of Technology. In the center, scientists and engineers work together to drive research and development in quantum technology. QuTech Academy’s aim is to inspire, share and disseminate knowledge about the latest developments in quantum technology.

UPValenciaX: Diagramas UML estructurales para la Ingeniería del Software

En la era de la información el desarrollo de software de calidad es un factor esencial. Desarrollar software de calidad implica conocer los modelos que dan lugar a dicho software.UMLes un estándar que permite abordar ese problemaen todos sus niveles.

Title: UPValenciaX: Diagramas UML estructurales para la Ingeniería del Software
    What You Will Learn: La historia de UML y los diagramas que componen el estándar. Usar los diagramas que permiten realizar modelado estructural. Conocer las primitivas de modelado conceptual estructural que proporciona UML. Construir diagramas de clases (como modelo estructural más relevante) de ejemplos reales
About: En la era de la información en la que estamos inmersos el desarrollo de software de calidad es un factor esencial y muy importante en las ciencias de la computación. Desarrollar software de calidad implica conocer los modelos que dan lugar a dicho software. Una Ingeniería del Software avanzada debe de estar fundamentada -como toda Ingeniería- en modelos conceptuales expresivos, claros y fáciles de entender y gestionar. Para que esa gestión eficiente de modelos sea una realidad, los lenguajes de modelado se convierten en una herramienta imprescindible. El "Lenguaje de Modelado Unificado" (UML, en inglés "Unified Modeling Language") es un estándar que permite abordar ese problema del modelado de software en todos sus niveles desde una perspectiva integral que el estándar en su conjunto proporciona. Entre todos los modelos UML el modelado estructural destaca por el papel básico que juega en todo proceso de desarrollo de software. El correcto diseño conceptual de un sistema software es fundamental. De la mano de un equipo dirigido por un instructor conocedor de UML desde sus orígenes y con una gran experiencia en su uso, en el curso en línea aprenderás a realizarlo y conocerás las primitivas de modelado que son relevantes junto con los diagramas asociados que UML pone a tu alcance (centrados en el diagrama de clases, el diagrama de objetos y el diagrama de paquetes). La determinación de esa dimensión "estructural" del software es normalmente el primer paso y el más importante en el proceso de producción de software, porque determina qué datos van a usarse y como van a relacionarse entre ellos. Sin unos buenos "cimientos" que delimiten el soporte estructural del sistema software resultante, la ingeniería del software corre el riesgo de quedarse en un mero ejercicio de "artesanía". Con el objetivo fundamental de potenciar una ingeniería del software de calidad, este curso de informática introduce y desarrolla todas estas ideas explicando qué modelos hay que construir, con qué herramientas conceptuales, y como hay que construirlos, todo ello desde una perspectiva práctica acompañando los conceptos teóricos con ejemplos y casos prácticos. ¿Queremos ser ingenieros de software o artesanos del software?

This course introduces the processes and methods for conducting malware analysis of different file types and describes how Assembly Language is used to analyze malware.

Title: IBM: Malware Analysis and Assembly Language Introduction
    Syllabus: Module 1: Malware analysis overview and process Module 2: Virtual Machine setup Module 3: Static and Dynamic analysis Module 4: Manual code reversing Module 5: Analyze PowerShell, JavaScript, and macro-enabled Word document file types Module 6: Analyze ELF file format Module 7: Analyze ASPX WebShell and JAR file types Module 8: Introduction to Assembly Language
About: Malicious software, or malware, is typically delivered over a network and is designed to cause disruption to a computer, client, server, or network. Disruptions can include leaked private information, unauthorized access to information or systems, blocked user access, interference with security and privacy, or numerous other variations of attacking systems. Malware analysis dissects malware to gather information about the malware functionality, how the system was compromised so that you can defend against future attacks. Assembly is a low-level language that is used to communicate with the machine. Assembly programming is writing human-readable machine codes or machine instructions that are directly read by the computer. All high-level languages compiled programs like C or C++ can be broken down, analyzed, and understood using Assembly language with the help of a debugger. This process is known as reverse engineering. Understanding what an executable program does is easy if you have direct access to the source code. But if not, such as the case with malware, learning Assembly can be helpful.

Research real-world data breaches and explore different incident response methodologies and security models. This course is part of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate!

Title: IBM: Cybersecurity Capstone and Case Studies
    What You Will Learn: Analyze threats and breaches and determine their consequences to an organization. Explore phishing scams and their implications on organizations. Discuss how to approximate the cost of a data breach. Research a recent cyber-attack and recognize the data breaches and vulnerabilities for a specific company
Syllabus: Module 1: Incident Management Response and Cyberattack Frameworks Module 2: Phishing Scams Module 3: Point of Sale Breach Module 4: Third Party Breach Module 5: Ransomware Module 6: Apply your Skill – Data Breaches
About: Throughout this course, you will delve into incident response methodologies and security models through case studies, equipping yourself with effective strategies for handling security incidents. You will also learn to identify and categorize various types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks commonly faced by modern organizations. You will explore several past and recent breaches in-depth and analyze how they were detected and evaluate potential mitigation strategies to reduce threat risks to organizations. Furthermore, this course will provide insights into the costs of data breaches through comprehensive research studies and renowned breach case studies. As part of the course requirements, you will select a cybersecurity breach from current news and apply your knowledge and skills gained from this course and previous cybersecurity courses to conduct a detailed analysis. This project will be evaluated and graded by your peers in this course. Enroll in this course today in order to establish the necessary foundation for developing cybersecurity expertise as part of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate program.

Learn how big data is driving organisational change and essential analytical tools and techniques, including data mining and PageRank algorithms.

Title: AdelaideX: Big Data Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Knowledge and application of MapReduce. Understanding the rate of occurrences of events in big data. How to design algorithms for stream processing and counting of frequent elements in Big Data. Understand and design PageRank algorithms. Understand underlying random walk algorithms
Syllabus: Section 1: The basics of working with big data 
Understand the four V’s of Big Data (Volume, Velocity, and Variety); Build models for data; Understand the occurrence of rare events in random data. Section 2: Web and social networks 
Understand characteristics of the web and social networks; Model social networks; Apply algorithms for community detection in networks. Section 3: Clustering big data 
Clustering social networks; Apply hierarchical clustering; Apply k-means clustering. Section 4: Google web search 
Understand the concept of PageRank; Implement the basic; PageRank algorithm for strongly connected graphs; Implement PageRank with taxation for graphs that are not strongly connected. Section 5: Parallel and distributed computing using MapReduce 
Understand the architecture for massive distributed and parallel computing; Apply MapReduce using Hadoop; Compute PageRank using MapReduce. Section 6: Computing similar documents in big data 
Measure importance of words in a collection of documents; Measure similarity of sets and documents; Apply local sensitivity hashing to compute similar documents. Section 7: Products frequently bought together in stores 
Understand the importance of frequent item sets; Design association rules; Implement the A-priori algorithm. Section 8: Movie and music recommendations 
Understand the differences of recommendation systems; Design content-based recommendation systems; Design collaborative filtering recommendation systems. Section 9: Google's AdWordsTM System 
Understand the AdWords System; Analyse online algorithms in terms of competitive ratio; Use online matching to solve the AdWords problem. Section 10: Mining rapidly arriving data streams 
Understand types of queries for data streams; Analyse sampling methods for data streams; Count distinct elements in data streams; Filter data streams.
About: Organizations now have access to massive amounts of data and it’s influencing the way they operate. They are realizing in order to be successful they must leverage their data to make effective business decisions. In this course, part of the Big Data MicroMasters program, you will learn how big data is driving organisational change and the key challenges organizations face when trying to analyse massive data sets. You will learn fundamental techniques, such as data mining and stream processing. You will also learn how to design and implement PageRank algorithms using MapReduce, a programming paradigm that allows for massive scalability across hundreds or thousands of servers in a Hadoop cluster. You will learn how big data has improved web search and how online advertising systems work. By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of the various applications of big data methods in industry and research.

GTx: Human-Computer Interaction II: Cognition, Context & Culture

Get into the user’s mind and understand the role of mental models and representations, then investigate how to design interfaces that integrate with and influence the world around us.

Title: GTx: Human-Computer Interaction II: Cognition, Context & Culture
    What You Will Learn: The role of mental models in guiding human interaction with user interfaces.. The role of representations in informing the development of accurate mental models.. The sorts of errors, slips, and mistakes humans are prone to and how to address them.. Learned helplessness, and how to avoid it.. Methods for decomposing human interaction into manipulable chunks.. GOMS models for articulating user interaction with a system.. Hierarchical task analysis for understanding assumptions about human knowledge and ability.. Distributed cognition for designing larger systems comprised of humans and interfaces.. Situated action for investigating and anticipating human behavior in context.. An understanding of how society affects the designs we create.. A view of how design can be used to address societal problems.
About: This course takes you through lessons 9 through 13 of CS6750: Human-Computer Interaction as taught in the Georgia Tech Online Master of Science in Computer Science program. In this course, you’ll expand the scope through which you view human-computer interaction. You’ll start by going further inside the user’s mind to understand the role of mental models in guiding a user’s interaction with your system. A good user interface designer understands the mental models of their users and how representations can be used to correct those mental models. You’ll then learn methods for breaking down user behavior into more objective, discernible, and measurable chunks. Through the principles of task analysis and with artifacts like GOMS models, you’ll discover how to take the often-ethereal patterns of human interaction and distill them into externalizable, manipulable chunks. You’ll also learn how to use these artifacts to inform the design and improvement of interfaces. You’ll then widen your view to look at the context in which your interfaces are deployed. You’ll begin by learning about distributed cognition, which includes the notion that humans may offload cognitive tasks onto interfaces, and that humans and interfaces together may be considered higher-level cognitive systems. You’ll also learn about theories for investigating interaction in context, such as activity theory and situated action, and the role that human improvisation plays in any interface we design. Through these lenses, you’ll be equipped to design not just user interfaces, but user experiences developed with an understanding of the context around the interaction. You’ll conclude by expanding your view even further to investigate how interfaces interact with society itself: both how society guides the interfaces we create, and how the interfaces we create affect society. You’ll learn how interface design can be used to address societal issues, but also how it can have danger unintentional side effects. By the end of the course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how human cognition interacts with user interfaces, and how user interfaces in turn interact with the world. You’ll be able to design interfaces that consider what the user knows and what is going on around the user.

Title: UBCx: Software Construction: Object-Oriented Design
    What You Will Learn: How to read and use software design patterns. To implement and test an object-oriented design. How to develop an application using online services and APIs
About: This course, part of the Software Development MicroMasters program, will dig deep into the principles of object oriented design, and introduce new abstraction techniques and design patterns. You will use these techniques to build an application that makes use of popular online services and APIs – the most complex software design project so far. By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in Java and Object-Oriented Design, as well as many software development concepts that can be applied to any language. Learners who enroll in the Verified track will receive staff grading for the course project and increased interaction with the instructors and staff.

Do you want to learn how machines can learn tasks we thought only human brains could perform? Then take this Deep Learning course developed by IVADO, Mila and Université de Montréal: an extensive overview of the essentials of deep learning, this ground-breaking technology already prevalent in our lives and spanning all sectors.

Title: UMontrealX: Deep Learning Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Understand the basics and terminology related to Deep Learning. Identify the types of neural networks to use to solve different types of problems. Get familiar with Deep Learning libraries through practical and tutorial sessions
Syllabus: MODULE 1 Machine Learning (ML) and Experimental Protocol MODULE 2 Introduction to Deep Learning MODULE 3 Intro to Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) MODULE 4 Introduction to Recurrent Neural Networks MODULE 5 Bias and Discrimination in ML
About: Gain a good understanding of what Deep Learning is, what types of problems it resolves, and what are the fundamental concepts and methods it entails. The course developed by IVADO, Mila and Université de Montréal offers diversified learning tools for you to fully grasp the extent of this ground-breaking cross-cutting technology, a critical need in the field. IVADO, a scientific and economic data science hub bridging industrial, academic and government partners with expertise in digital intelligence designed the course, and the world-renowned Mila, rallying researchers specialized in Deep Learning, created the content. This course is based on presentations from an event held in Montreal, from September 9 to 13, 2019. It was adapted to an online course (MOOC) format and was released, for the first time, in March 2020. The tutorials' material was updated on Colab Notebook in Spring of 2021. Mila’s founder and IVADO’s scientific director, Yoshua Bengio, also a professor at Université de Montréal, is a world-leading expert in artificial intelligence and a pioneer in deep learning as well as the scientific director of this course. He is also a joint recipient of the 2018 A.M. Turing Award, “the Nobel Prize of Computing”, for conceptual and engineering breakthroughs that have made deep neural networks a critical component of computing. Deep Learning is an extension of Machine Learning where machines can learn by experience without human intervention. It is largely influenced by the human brain in the fact that algorithms, or artificial neural networks, are able to learn from massive amounts of data and acquire skills that a human brain would. Thus, Deep learning is now able to tackle a large variety of tasks that were considered out of reach a few years ago in computer vision, signal processing, natural language processing, robotics, and sequential decision-making. Because of these recent advances, various industries are now deploying deep learning models that impact various economic sectors such as transport, health, finance, energy, as well as our daily life in general. If you are a professional, a scientist or an academic with basic knowledge in mathematics and programming, this MOOC is designed for you! Atop the rich Deep Learning content, discover issues of bias and discrimination in machine learning and benefit from this sociotechnical topic that has proven to be a great eye-opener for many.

In this project you will sharpen your new full stack cloud application development skills. You will use modern tools and technologies to create a working cloud ecosystem. You will design and develop a comprehensive solution that reflects your mastery of key cloud native computing concepts and capabilities.

Title: IBM: Cloud Application Developer Capstone
    What You Will Learn: Sign up for IBM Cloud Lite account.. Create a Cloudant service instance.. Create a Watson Assistant service instance.. Import a skill into Watson Assistant.. Create a Cloudant database.. Create a Github repository and clone the skeleton project.. Import JSON data into the Cloudant database.. Create IBM Cloud Functions actions as middleware.. Integrate the actions with chatbot using webhooks.. Create the server side application.. Integrate the chatbot with the font end React.js application.. Add continuous integration and continuous deployment.
About: The project provides you with a real-life challenge that requires you to flex and firm your cloud native application development muscle. You will start with a problem situation. To address this problem, you will use resources like GitHub, IBM Cloud services, and open source frameworks, and you will apply your knowledge of cloud native languages, database management, AI/machine learning, continuous integration and continuous delivery, and cloud native APIs. Through a series of labs and assessments, you will use modern tools and services including IBM Watson Assistant, IBM Cloudant, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, Node.js, React.js, and Express.js. The second part of this course will have you review and test your overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, languages, frameworks, databases, and architectural models. When you complete this project and final test, you will have raised your skills to a higher level and built a working cloud native application that will impress potential employers.

This is your introduction to the hardware, operating systems, security, and features that make this possible. On successful completion of this course, learners are eligible to earn their Introduction to Enterprise Computing badge.

Title: IBM: Introduction to IBM z/OS Mainframe
    About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Large Scale Enterprise Computing powers all major transactions, and the Mainframe is responsible for 87% of all credit card transactions and enables 71% of all Fortune 500 companies.
Mainframes are fundamental on how we do business, and IBM Z is the only production mainframe sold today. Virtually everyone depends on it!

This first course in Django for Everybody explores the basic structure of a web application and how web browsers interact with web servers. This course Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), an introduction of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), along with the overall structure of a Django application.

Title: MichiganX: Web Application Technologies and Django
    What You Will Learn: Explain the basics of HTTP and how the request-response cycle works. Install and deploy a simple DJango application. Build simple web pages in HTML and style them using CSS. Explain the basic operations in SQL
About: In this course, you'll explore the basic structure of a web application, and how a web browser interacts with a web server. You'll be introduced to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) request/response cycle, including GET/POST/Redirect. You'll also gain an introductory understanding of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), as well as the overall structure of a Django application. We will explore the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern for web applications and how it relates to Django. You will learn how to deploy a Django application using a service like PythonAnywhere so that it is available over the Internet.

Being and excelling as a software engineer means knowing and following software development practices. Working efficiently with teammates through continous integration and continuous delivery will help shorten the time it takes to get applications in the hands of your customers.

Title: AWS: Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices
    Syllabus: Week 1: From Code to Application Delivery
Video: Course Introduction
Reading: Welcome to the Course
Video: Providing Feedback
Reading: Customer Feedback Developing in a Team
Video: Week 1 Introduction
Video: Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery Part 1
Video: Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery Part 2
Reading: Developing in a Team Source Control: 
Video: Source Control Basics
Video: Source Control Branching
Video: Demo: Commit a Bugfix
Lab: Commit a Bugfix
Reading: Source Control
Video: Week 1 Wrap Up
Assessment: Week 1 Quiz Week 2: Testing and Deployment Practices
Video: Week 2 Introduction
Video: Unit Testing and Mocking
Video: Demo: Write a Unit Test
Lab: Write a Unit Test
Reading: Automated Testing Building a Pipeline: 
Video: AWS Pipeline
Video: AWS CodeBuild
Video: AWS CodeDeploy
Reading: Building a Pipeline
Video: Week 2 Wrap Up
Assessment: Week 2 Quiz Course Closing: 
Video: Course Close
Assessment: Final Assessment
About: Let’s get you working efficiently in a software development team and shorten the time it takes to get high quality applications to your customers. We start with the theory and benefits of building software with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery. Continuous Integration starts with source control. We get you working with AWS CodeCommit, a managed source control service that makes it easier for teams to collaborate on code and with Git repository you learn branching strategies and get hands-on committing bug fixes and writing unit tests. Your commits initiate an AWS CodePipeline pipeline where we can run automated tests for fast code quality feedback. We then use AWS CodeBuild to run tests and package code for deployment. Finally, we use AWS CodeDeploy to automate code deployment. Let’s use your coding skills to automate the process of getting quality code to production infrastructure. This course will provide a combination of video-based lectures, demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises to get you hands-on committing code that flows through a full Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipeline.

Learn how to create and interact with a relational database. The course includes Data Definition Language (DDL) used for database creation and Data Manipulation Language (DML) used for inserting, updating and deleting data in the database.

Title: UMBC, USMx: Relational Database Management Systems
    Institution: UMBC
    What You Will Learn: How to implement databases in multiple database management systems.. Create database tables with the appropriate columns and data types.. Ensure data integrity with foreign keys.. Increase performance with indexes.. Create stored procedures.. Create database triggers.. Establish database backups and restores.
About: The Relational Database Management Systems course provides you with a basic understanding of relational databases. You will create databases and gain real-world experience with several popular database technologies and systems. Furthermore, you will learn how to create database tables and store information in them – while developing a foundational understanding of various database design and schema topics to help decrease data retrieval.

UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Cybersecurity and social implications

Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn about cybersecurity, careers, and social implications of IT

Title: UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Cybersecurity and social implications
    What You Will Learn: The effects of ICT in processes such as globalization, e-commerce, business strategy, competition and outsourcing, among others. Cybersecurity concepts related to intellectual property, privacy, hackers; threats and how to defend us against them.. The phenomenon of Web 2.0 and social networks. The different professional careers that can be chosen in the world of IT
About: This course is one of the 5 courses of an introductory business information systems series, designed to introduce you to the amazing world of Information Technology. The series of courses is designed so that a professional in a field outside the information technologies (financial, administrative or managerial) acquires the basic knowledge in Information Technology to be able to interact more profitably with the computer and telecommunications specialists of your company or other corporations with which you are related, being able to specify requirements, evaluate workloads and monitor results in a much more effective way. The syllabus of the series is based on the CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications exam. In this Computer Science course we will deal with cybersecurity and various other social aspects of ICT, such as its effect on globalization, business strategy and other economic processes, ergonomics, cloud computing and professionalcareers in the field of ICT. By completing the series of 5 courses, you will be prepared to interact effectively with specialists in the Information Technology sector (and pass the CLEP ISCA exam if you wish).

Master the technologies behind e-payment systems and learn about their security mechanisms.

Title: HKUx: E-Payment
    What You Will Learn: Identify and understand the various types of e-payment systems and their associated technologies.. Describe the security mechanisms, working principles used to protect e-payment systems.. Explain selected technologies and their role in e-payment systems.. Recognize the protocols involved in the technical governance of e-payment and cryptocurrency-based systems.. Analyze and assess various regulatory challenges and governance of e-payment and cryptocurrency-based technology from the technology and legal perspectives.
About: Electronic payments have become an integral part of our daily lives. This in-depth course is designed to give students a thorough grasp of various e-payment systems, their underlying technology, and the security measures and regulations that ensure their safe and efficient use. Students will learn about credit cards, third-party payment gateways (PayPal and Stripe), mobile payment systems (Alipay, WeChat Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay using NFC), and cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)), and more in this course. They will gain insight into the security mechanisms and cryptographic protocols used to protect these systems, such as encryptions, TLS/SSL, HTTPS, digital signatures, hash functions, and digital certificates. Selected examples will be used to demonstrate how these technologies are used in these e-payment systems. Finally, how various e-payment systems, including existing bitcoin and the upcoming CBDC, will interact with Web3 and the metaverse will be discussed. Students will also learn about e-payment and cryptocurrency-based technology regulatory concerns and governance, as well as impending industry developments. ~~~~

Learn how to develop blockchain-based, production-ready, decentralized identity applications using verifiable credentials with Hyperledger Aries in this free course.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer
    What You Will Learn: Build Trust over IP (ToIP) applications for a variety of use cases in the real world.. Develop Aries agent code for issuing, presenting, and verifying AnonCreds and other types of credential.. Understand the basics of how Hyperledger Indy and other ledgers are used by Aries agents.. Understand the architecture and components of Aries agents.. Understand the data exchange protocols that are the core of Hyperledger Aries, particularly those involving establishing peer-to-peer connections, and exchanging verifiable credentials and presentations.. Learn about the mechanisms and tools used in the broad and diverse Aries community to enable interoperability.. Understand DIDComm routing, mediators and relays, their applicability in the Aries general case, and why routing is required for mobile agents.. Get started with your own Aries mobile wallet.. Understand the requirements in moving to production in an Aries environment.. Learn about current happenings in Aries and how you can join and contribute to this amazing community!
About: Data is driving our world today. However, we hear about data breaches and identity thefts all the time. Trust on the Internet is broken, and it needs to be fixed. As such, it is imperative that we adopt a new approach to identity management, and ensure data security and user privacy through tamper-proof transactions and infrastructures. Blockchain-based decentralized identity management is revolutionizing this space. The four Hyperledger open source Identity projects, Aries, Indy, AnonCreds, and Ursa, provide the foundation for guilding distributed applications using authentic data. Together, the projects include protocol specifications and open source tools, libraries, and reusable components for establishing secure, peer-to-peer messaging channels that can be used for issuing, holding, presenting, and verifying verifiable credentials. These capabilities enable the creation and use of independent digital identities rooted on blockchains or other distributed ledgers that are interoperable across administrative domains, applications, and any other data silo. While this course will mention Ursa and dive a bit into Indy and AnonCreds, its main focus is on Aries, and the possibilities Aries brings for building applications on a solid foundation of digital trust. This focus will be explained further in the course but for now, rest assured: if you want to start developing applications that are identity focused and using the blockchain, this is where you need to be.

Compact course to learn the basics of Process mining. After this course, you will understand the concepts and you will be able to analyze event data. Using the provided software, you can immediately start improving any operational process.

Title: RWTHx: A Hands-On Introduction to Process Mining
    What You Will Learn: Understand and apply process discovery techniques. Understand and apply conformance checking techniques. Process modeling techniques such as DFGs, BPMN, and Petri nets. Extracting event data for process mining. Compare and analyze operational processes. Know the connection between process mining, data science, and machine learning. Know the connection between process mining, process science, automation, and process management. Use the Celonis process mining software using your own data sets
Syllabus: Week1: Welcome and basic concepts Week2: Process discovery Week3: Conformance checking Week4: Process Analysis Week5: Closing and Final Quiz
About: Process mining is an exciting new technology that enables organizations to improve operational processes in a data-driven manner. Process mining can be applied in logistics, finance, production, sales, and healthcare. This hands-on course explains the key concepts and techniques in process mining. You will learn about automated process discovery, conformance checking, performance analysis, and applications of machine learning to event data. The theoretical concepts learned are tool and application-independent. However, to be able to apply these concepts, the course provides several data sets and access to the Celonis process mining software. After taking this compact course, participants understand current trends in process management and automation, know the key process discovery and conformance checking algorithms, and can apply these to real-life data sets using the Celonis software. Moreover, it is clear how comparative and predictive process mining techniques can be used to perform root cause analysis of performance and compliance problems in any domain.

TAUx, IsraelX: Unlocking Information Security I: From Cryptography to Buffer Overflows

Title: TAUx, IsraelX: Unlocking Information Security I: From Cryptography to Buffer Overflows
    What You Will Learn: Information Security basic terminology, vulnerabilities, exploits, and an in-depth look at a real case-study (namely, Meltdown).. An overview of cryptography with an emphasis on symmetric ciphers.. A high-level examination of hash functions and an overview of common hash algorithms.. A critical look at different authentication schemes, including passwords, challenge-response, and biometrics.. An overview of the most critical vulnerability of all times - buffer overflow, including common variants like Variable and Stack Overflow and simple yet effective mitigation techniques like canaries and DEP
About: Information Security is everywhere: as the world becomes more and more digitized, so it becomes more and more hackable. Cyber attacks, data breaches, and even cyber warfare are all very real - so it is infinitely important to understand how hackers think and act, and how you can fight back. In this course, which is the first part of the Unlocking Information Security program, you will learn the basic terminology and concepts in the field of information security. You will explore different types of vulnerabilities through famous examples of design flaws, implementation bugs and social engineering. You will then move on to discover the art of cryptography, from ancient times to the modern era, and learn about famous ciphers, how they can be cracked, and what can be done to thwart such attacks. Next, you will learn about an important aspect of cryptography that involves no secrets at all: hash functions. You will understand what they are, how they can be used, and how they can be attacked. You will then combine everything you've learned and take a critical view of different authentication schemes: passwords, challenge-response systems and biometrics. Finally, you will learn about the most critical vulnerability of all times - Buffer Overflow. This course was produced at Tel Aviv University by TAU Online - learning innovation center.

Title: HKUx: Digital Currency
    What You Will Learn: Define what digital currency is.. Understand the possible infrastructures for a digital currency.. Identify opportunities and risks associating with Cryptocurrency, CBDC and Stablecoin technology.. Discuss the ramifications of technology advances that are relevant to CBDCs and electronic payment instruments as a means of payment and exchange.. Discuss and evaluate the security and privacy regulation of digital currency in the technology standpoint.. Discuss and evaluate the security and privacy regulation of digital currency from a legal standpoint.
About: Our world is witnessing a revolutionary change in the way we perceive money and the way we conduct financial transactions. Numerous prominent cities around the world have adopted digital currency. But what is digital currency exactly? How does it function? And most importantly, how can we guarantee its security for global users? Would Cryptocurrency, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and Stablecoins constitute the future of money? CBDC is the digital form of a country's central-bank-issued fiat currency; however, only eleven countries have adopted CBDCs to date. Why is CBDC significant, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of instituting a national digital currency? An important type of Stablecoins is privately issued digital currencies that are pegged to a fiat currency (i.e. USD). Can Stablecoins and CBDCs coexist? Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a number of other cryptocurrencies use decentralized blockchain technology to process and record transactions in order to assure transaction immutability and traceability. But is blockchain technology essential for digital currencies? How can users' privacy be protected, and what technologies can be utilized to increase the safety of digital currency? In this course, you will learn from three prominent FinTech leaders and academics, including Professor SM Yiu of the HKU Department of Computer Science, Professor Douglas Arner of the HKU Department of Law, and Dr. John Yuen of the HKU Department of Computer Science, who will share some great insights on the e-Money and e-Payment technology infrastructures and regulatory landscape that are currently driving digital currency.

DelftX: Architecture, Algorithms, and Protocols of a Quantum Computer and Quantum Internet

Learn how a quantum computer can be operated: you will go through the basics of quantum algorithms, quantum error-correction, micro-architectures, compilers, and programming languages for quantum computing, and protocols for the quantum internet.

Title: DelftX: Architecture, Algorithms, and Protocols of a Quantum Computer and Quantum Internet
    What You Will Learn: Interfacing quantum computers with classical control circuitry;. Micro-architectures, compiles, and programming languages for quantum computing;. Quantum error-correction for fault-tolerant quantum computation;. Quantum algorithms;. A deeper understanding of the building blocks of a quantum internet, and the protocols and networks needed to realize this.
About: In this course we will demonstrate how a large-scale quantum computer could be controlled and operated. Among the topics that we will discuss are micro-architectures, compilers, and programming languages. The course will also cover some of the basics of quantum error-correction, an essential procedure that allows us to combat errors that arise during computations using delicate qubits, necessary for fault-tolerant quantum computing. To complete the story arc from the hardware of quantum computers to their software, the course will discuss the main factors that triggered the efforts to build quantum computers in the first place: quantum algorithms. The course then concludes with a discussion on the quantum internet: what is it? How can it be built? Why is it useful? The course is a journey of discovery, so we encourage you to bring your own experiences, insights and thoughts via the forum! This course is authored by experts from the QuTech research center at Delft University of Technology. In the center, scientists and engineers work together to enhance research and development in quantum technology. QuTech Academy’s aim is to inspire, share and disseminate knowledge about the latest developments in quantum technology.

Get to know relational databases and learn SQL, the standard language used in business software that will allow you to query them and extract the information you need.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introduction to SQL and relational databases
    About: The biggest asset of today's companies is their data, and data that is mostly stored in online relational databases. Virtually all relational database management systems in use today use SQL as a tool for manipulating and querying the data they contain. SQL language is an international standard that allows, in a simple way, powerful data extraction and summarization queries to be performed with very few commands. If you want to make a career in business intelligence, web application programming or any other activity that requires querying or updating data, mastering SQL is a basic requirement. In this course we will teach you the basic concepts needed to manage a database and we will introduce you gradually and practically to the use of SQL, starting with the simple query to get all the data stored in a table and ending with complex queries able to summarize the data contained in several related tables, queries that you will be able to replicate in a SQL emulator in the cloud during the course.

This course is designed to provide learners with a basic understanding of Ansible, a leading tool in automation and configuration management. Aimed at both beginners and seasoned IT professionals, this course offers a structured exploration of Ansible’s features and functionalities presented via video lectures and demonstrations, readings, and quizzes.

Title: RedHat: Fundamentals of Ansible
    About: The fundamentals of Ansible is an introduction into the world of automation and configuration management! This course is designed to guide you through the basics of Ansible, a powerful tool that simplifies complex workflows and IT environments. Whether you're a beginner looking to gain a solid foundation or an experienced professional seeking to refine your skills, this course offers an exploration of Ansible fundamental capabilities. These modules are crafted to enhance your understanding, accompanied by video demos, readings, and quizzes. Take a dive into the essence of Ansible, understand its architecture, and explore its commands and playbooks at your own pace. Let's embark on this exciting learning adventure together, unlocking the full potential of automation with Ansible!

Deploying and managing applications securely and efficiently is critical in today's technology organizations. As a result, organizations are turning to Kubernetes to run their workloads, only to find massive complexity associated with the platform. Learn about Cloud Foundry, the modern model to deliver cloud-native applications to any infrastructure, including Kubernetes, in this free online course.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Cloud Foundry
    What You Will Learn: The capabilities of the Cloud Foundry platform and the value it brings to custom software development teams. The security and compliance implications of using a developer-focused platform like Cloud Foundry. The difference between Cloud Foundry and infrastructure platforms like Kubernetes. The open source model that governs the Cloud Foundry project
Syllabus: Welcome Chapter 1. Introduction to Cloud Foundry
We delve into Cloud Foundry's role in technology organizations. We cover Cloud Foundry at a high level, the guiding principles, and the core concerns the platform aims to address. We then discuss the relationship between Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes, highlighting how Cloud Foundry can unlock the complexity of Kubernetes before getting hands-on with the platform. Chapter 2. Developer Concerns
We look at the capabilities of Cloud Foundry from the perspective of a typical developer: application lifecycle management, application containerization, team constructs, networking and routing, services, and visibility and awareness. Chapter 3. About the project
We discuss the structure and engagement model of the open-source project. We cover the open source model and ecosystem, contributors and member companies, and how to engage with the project and community. Final Exam (Verified Track only)
About: Deploying and managing applications securely and efficiently is critical in today's technology organizations. As a result, organizations are turning to Kubernetes to run their workloads, only to find massive complexity associated with the platform. Cloud Foundry is a modern development platform designed to deliver cloud-native applications to any infrastructure, including Kubernetes. This course explains what Cloud Foundry is and why it should be used. The course starts by highlighting the main use cases for the Cloud Foundry platform, and then discusses the relationship between Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes before providing an immersive, hands-on experience that can be completed by anyone. The course also explores the features and capabilities of Cloud Foundry, highlighting the impact from three perspectives: developers, operations, and security and compliance teams. While aimed at a technical audience, this course is also widely applicable to non-technical audiences. It is not necessary to be a developer or operator to complete this course. The hands-on portion does not require any special skills, software installs, or environments, as it is designed for a broad range of backgrounds. This course prepares you to make informed decisions regarding development platform selection and use in custom software organizations. It helps you understand the needs of custom software organizations from the standpoint of developers, operators, and security and compliance teams. In addition, this course highlights the challenges of developing and operating custom software applications throughout their lifecycle, and offers a perspective on what this process can look like for teams that select the right platform.

GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud

The second course in the Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate reviews implementing storage models, different application managed service options, and security administration in Google Cloud.

Title: GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Implement a variety of structured and unstructured storage models.. Discuss the different application managed service options in the cloud.. Outline how security in the cloud is administered in Google Cloud.
Syllabus: Where Do I Store This Stuff? There’s an API for That! This module discusses the different application managed service options in the cloud. You Can’t Secure the Cloud, Right? This module outlines how security in the cloud is administered in Google Cloud.
About: Every construct has a basic Infrastructure underneath to support it, Cloud Computing is not different. This course focuses on the Infrastructure components that allow Cloud Computing to exist. It will cover concepts such as differences between Physical/Virtual Hardware, Servers, VMware, Database and Storage solutions. It will provide a basic understanding of the solutions and options available in Google Cloud Platform.

En este curso en línea aprenderas a desarrollar sistemas completos y escalables en IoT con el uso del Big Data y asi enriquece tu perfil profesional con una perspectiva global, bajo una de las tecnologías de mayor demanda en la actualidad.

Title: URosarioX: Internet de las cosas (IoT) y Big Data
    What You Will Learn: Manejo de repositorios Git (software de control de versionamiento para desarrollo de software) enfocado a proyectos. Gestión de bases de datos relacionales y no relacionales a traves de herramientas de desarrollo IoT. Herramientas para la creación de interfaces de usuario. Usos y aplicaciones del IoT con Big Data
Syllabus: Secci on 1: Manejo de proyectos
Aproximación a que es un desarrollo de un ecosistema IoT a traves de herramientas para gestión de proyectos y repositorios lo cual permite una integración y gestión de ficheros de todo un grupo de desarrollo. 1. ¿Qué es GIT? a. Instalación de GIT
b. Principales comandos de GIT 2. Repositorios a. Creación de cuenta en repositorio 
b. El primer repositorio
c. Comandos y repositorios 3. Node-Red y Git
a. Configurar Node-Red
b. Node-Red y Git. Secci on 2: Herramientas para la gestión de bases de datos.
Se conoceran a profundidad los tipos de bases de datos utilizados en aplicaciones de IoT. Aprenderás como identificar los principales elementos que se encuentran relacionados para la correcta gestión de datos, y de igual manera, aprenderas en detalle las implicaciones que tienen el guardar grandes volúmenes de datos en bases de datos relacionales y no relacionales. 1. Bases de datos Relacionales a. Node-Red y MySQL.
b. Comandos SQL 2. Bases de datos No Relacionales a. Creación de cuenta Firebase
b. Firebase y Node-Red
c. Operaciones en Firebase 3. Introducción al Big Data a. ¿Qué es el Big Data?
b. Big Data y IoT Secci on 3: Dashboard.
Una parte fundamental de un ecosistema IoT es la interacción que se tiene con el usuario, por lo que un componente fundamental en un ecosistema IoT son las interfaces mediante las cuales interactuamos con el usuario. En esta semana, aprenderas a como desarrollar interfaces para todo tipo de dispositivos móviles. 1. Dashboard en Node-Red.
a. Instalación de Dashboard
b. Mi primer Dashboard 2. Dashboard en Android a. Instalación de Android Studio
b. Dashboard en Android Studio 3. Dashboard en Web a. Gráficas en Web Secci on 4 (Bonus): Big Data
En este módulo se mostrara la relación que tiene el Big Data con el Internet de las cosas y como mediante la gestión adecuada de estas dos tecnologías se pueden a llegar a crear ecosistemas IoT a nivel de producción. 1. Tratamiento de datos a. Tipos de Datos
b. Datos y Python (Pandas) 2. Visualización de Datos a. Cuenta en Plotly (Dashboard para crear aplicaciones web analiticas)
b. Python (Lenguaje de programacion) y plotly 3. Clustering (Tecnica de mineria de datos - data mining) a. Diseño de la Solucion IoT y Big Data.
About: El internet de las cosas (IoT) esta revolucionando diferentes ecosistemas de la llamada revolucion 4.0. En ese sentido, el curso esta enfocado en el aprendizaje activo de aquellas personas interesadas en la ciencia, tecnología y desarrollo de sistemas escalables con ayuda de tarjetas de programación de fácil manejo, sensores de bajo costo y uso de software libre, promoviendo las habilidades que las personas interesadas deben poseer para los trabajos actuales y del futuro. En este curso online aprenderas herramientas avanzadas para la gestion de proyectos en el campo de la programación, sistemas de almacenamiento y gestion de bases de datos y tecnologías en comunicación por medio de protocolos de Node red, herramienta clave en el desarrollo de aplicaciones de Internet de las Cosas (IoT) y su relación con el Big Data de la mano del grupo de profesores de la Universidad del Rosario (Bioinstrumentacion, programacion avanzada, control electronico) del programa de Ingeniería Biomódica. En cada modulo encontraras diferentes herramientas de desarrollo, a partir de diferentes plataformas especializadas para llevar a cabo un proyecto en IoT, basados en problemáticas reales del campo industrial. Paso a paso, podras integrar el material presentado en el MOOC, de tal forma que puedas implementar tu proyecto personal y de paso mejorar tus conocimientos sobre conceptos relevantes sobre IoT y Big Data con ello, conseguir nuevas oportunidades de ingresos en el lucrativo ambito de la transformación digital 4.0.

Aprende sobre el apasionante mundo de la robótica, su creciente aplicación y su impacto en la automatización para las industrias 4.0.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción a la robótica e industria 4.0
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Historia y conceptos básicos de robótica e industria 4.0. Módulo 2: Principios y Elementos lógicos y físicos de un robot. Módulo 3: Elementos de programación de un robot físico. Módulo 4: Bots para la industria 4.0. Módulo 5: Robótica en la innovación de la industria 4.0.
About: El elemento que ha transformado fuertemente el entorno social, la industria y la manera en la que se entregan los productos y servicios son los Robots. Para la automatización de tareas ya no se requiere que los robots se encuentren formados de elementos mecánicos. Una nueva generación de robots (bots) ha permitido automatizar tareas más abstractas relacionadas con la atención a usuarios, análisis de datos y la comunicación. A lo largo de los 5 módulos de este curso, comprenderás los fundamentos básicos de la robótica. Aplicarás técnicas de programación para la configuración y manipulación de robots físicos. Crearás bots para la recopilación y análisis de datos y de sentimientos. Para poder identificar cuál es el impacto de la robótica en la industria 4.0.

LinuxFoundationX: Hyperledger Besu Essentials: Creating a Private Blockchain Network

Want to get hands-on experience with a blockchain? Start your blockchain journey by getting to know the functionality and features of the open-source, Java-based Ethereum client, Hyperledger Besu.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Hyperledger Besu Essentials: Creating a Private Blockchain Network
    What You Will Learn: Install Hyperledger Besu on your computer.. Start up Hyperledger Besu for MainNet.. Create a Hyperledger Besu private network.. Create a private network with privacy (Tessera).. Send a private transaction in a private network (Tessera).
About: Learning more about how an Ethereum client works is crucial for Developers and DevOps professionals who are looking to create a private blockchain network or to connect to Ethereum mainnet. As individuals and organizations adopt Ethereum as part of their business processes, Developers and DevOps professionals will be able to use the knowledge gained in this course to create blockchain networks and deploy decentralized applications to these networks. This course will provide a learner with insight into how to configure and use Hyperledger Besu to do these activities, and provide examples of where Hyperledger Besu is being used. This course is designed for experienced Developers and DevOps professionals who are interested in learning about Hyperledger Besu features and capabilities, and who are looking to expand their blockchain architecture knowledge. It will be also helpful to blockchain architects who are looking to learn more about Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible blockchains. In this course, you will learn how to install Hyperledger Besu, start up Hyperledger Besu for MainNet and build a Hyperledger Besu private network. You will also learn how to create a private network with privacy and send a private transaction in a private network using Tessera. The course provides you with a sub-set of skills required for a career change into Blockchain-focused developer operations roles.

Statistics.comX: MLOps1 (AWS): Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Amazon Web Services

Most data science projects fail. There are various reasons why, but one of the primary reasons is the challenge of deployment. One piece to the deployment puzzle is understanding how data engineers can effectively work with data scientists to monitor and iterate on model performance, which is why we developed this course: MLOps1 (AWS) - Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Amazon Web Services.

Title: Statistics.comX: MLOps1 (AWS): Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Amazon Web Services
Syllabus: Week 1: The Machine Learning Pipeline AI Engineering Role ML pipeline lifecycle Week 2: The Model in the Pipeline Case Study for the Course Model Understanding Week 3: Monitoring Model Performance Logging and Metric Selection Model and Data Versioning Week 4: Training Artifacts and Model Store
About: This is the second of three courses in the Machine Learning Operations Program using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning projects can deliver an amazing return on investment. But, in practice, most projects that look great in the lab (and would work if implemented!) never see the light of day. They could save or make the organization millions of dollars but never make it all the way into production. What’s going on? It turns out that making decisions in a whole new way is a big challenge to implement--for many technical, business and human-nature reasons. After decades of experience though, our team has learned how to turn this around and actually get working models into production the great majority of the time. A key part of deployment is excellence in data engineering, and is why we developed this course: MLOps1(AWS): Deploying AI & ML Models in Production. You will get hands-on experience with topics like data pipelines, data and model “versioning”, model storage, data artifacts, and more. Most importantly, by the end of this course, you will know... What data engineers need to know to work effectively with data scientists How to embed a predictive model in a pipeline that takes in data and outputs predictions automatically How to monitor the model’s performance and follow best practices

Discover the fundamentals of programming using the block-based programming language called Scratch.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Introduction to Programming with Scratch
    What You Will Learn: Explain how to use the Scratch programming environment. Describe a range of Scratch commands and what they do. Produce Scratch programs that allow the user to interact with them with key presses, text answers, and motion. Demonstrate the key programming concepts of sequence, repetition, selection, and variables in Scratch programs
Syllabus: Week 1 – Sequencing in Scratch Week 2 – Iteration, abstraction, and the Scratch community Week 3 – Using conditions, selection, and variables in your projects Week 4 – The power of lists and extensions
About: Scratch is a powerful, visual programming language that provides a great introduction to the world of programming. By snapping blocks together, you can create amazing animations and games. Over this four-week course, you'll learn how to navigate the Scratch programming environment, create your own programs, and share your creations. Along the way, you'll learn about the key programming concepts of sequence, repetition, selection, and variables, and how you can best make use of them. You'll also become part of the Scratch community, and remix other people's work.

This Capstone Project is designed for you to apply and demonstrate your Data Engineering skills and knowledge in SQL, NoSQL, RDBMS, Bash, Python, ETL, Data Warehousing, BI tools and Big Data.

Title: IBM: Data Engineering Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: Build a complete data and analytics platform.. Setup, manage and query relational and NoSQL databases.. Create data pipelines and ETL processes using Apache Airflow.. Design and populate a star/snowflake schema data warehouse and query it using SQL.. Analyze warehouse data using Business Intelligence (BI) tool Cognos Analytics to create reports and dashboards.. Deploy a big data machine learning model using Apache Spark.
About: In this Capstone you’ll demonstrate your ability to perform like a Data Engineer. Your mission is to design, implement, and manage a complete data and analytics platform consisting of relational and non-relational databases, data warehouses, data pipelines, big data processing engines, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools. This Capstone project will require that you apply and sharpen the skills and knowledge you developed in the various courses in the IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate and utilize multiple tools and technologies to design databases, collect data from multiple sources, extract, transform and load data into a data warehouse, and utilize a cloud-based BI tool to create analytic reports and visualizations. You will also implement predictive analytics and machine learning models using big data tools and techniques. This capstone requires significant amount of hands-on lab effort throughout the course. You’ll exhibit your knowledge and proficiency working with Python, Bash scripts, SQL, NoSQL, RDBMSes, ETL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Db2, MongoDB, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, and Cognos Analytics. Upon successfully completing this Capstone, you should have the confidence and portfolio to take on real-world data engineering projects and showcase your abilities to perform as an entry-level data engineer.

Aprende los conceptos básicos de programación en lenguaje Python, así como los conceptos básicos del paradigma de programación orientada a objetos.

Title: URosarioX: Fundamentos en programación de computadores
    Syllabus: 1. Introducción a la programación ● Conceptos y contexto ● Introducción a Python 2. Conceptos fundamentales ● Condicionales ● Iteraciones ● Cadenas de caracteres ● Colecciones ● Módulos y archivos 3. Programación orientada a objetos ● Conceptos básicos ● Conceptos adicionales
About: Este curso se compone de diferentes temas que permiten aprender los fundamentos de programación usando el lenguaje Python. El curso inicia con una introducción que presenta definiciones importantes en el área de programación y algunos datos históricos relevantes. Posteriormente, se presentan conceptos fundamentales de programación como expresiones, funciones, condicionales, iteraciones, cadenas de caracteres, colecciones, módulos y archivos Finalmente, se presentan conceptos relacionados con el paradigma de programación orientada a objetos como clases, objetos, excepciones y herencia.

Learn about high-performance data structures and supporting algorithms, as well as the fundamentals of theoretical time complexity analysis through an interactive online text.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Data Structures: An Active Learning Approach
    What You Will Learn: The algorithms behind fundamental data structures (dynamic arrays, linked structures, (un)balanced trees/tries, graph algorithms, hash tables/functions). How to reason about appropriate data structures to solve problems, including their strengths and weaknesses. How to analyze algorithms theoretically (worst-case, average-case, and amortized). The key distinctions and relations between "Abstract Data Types" and "Data Structures". Basic information theory and data compression utilizing the data structures covered
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction and Review Module 2: Introductory Data Structures Module 3: Tree Structures Module 4: Introduction to Graphs Module 5: Hashing Module 6:Implementing a Lexicon Module 7:Coding and Information Compression Module 8: Conclusions
About: This interactive text used in this course was written with the intention of teaching Computer Science students about various data structures as well as the applications in which each data structure would be appropriate to use. It is currently beingtaught at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), the University of San Diego (USD), and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR). Thiscoursework utilizes the Active Learning approach to instruction, meaning it has various activities embedded throughout to help stimulate your learning and improve your understanding of the materials we will cover. You will encounter "STOP and Think" questions that will help you reflect on the material, "Exercise Breaks" that will test your knowledge and understanding of the concepts discussed, and "Code Challenges" that will allow you to actually implement some of the algorithms we will cover. Currently, all code challenges are in C++ or Python, but the vast majority of the content is language-agnostic theory of complexity and algorithm analysis. In other words, even without C++ or Python knowledge, the key takeaways can still be obtained.

Aprenderás a sacar partido de las nuevas tecnologías en tu labor docente para crear una experiencia de aprendizaje nueva y enriquecedora.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a las tecnologías para la Educación
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás multitud de plataformas y herramientas disponibles en Internet, incluida chatGPT, herramienta de inteligencia artificial, que permiten crear nuevas experiencias de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Te daremos las pautas para crear una comunicación increíblemente eficaz, tanto profesor-alumno como alumno-alumno. El aprendizaje con tecnología es multi-plataforma y multi-dispositivo, y se extiende más allá del aula, incluso de una forma global y en este curso te mostraremos algunos ejemplos de ello.
About: Este es un curso destinado a profesores de todos los niveles. En él aprenderás a sacar partido de las nuevas tecnologías en tu labor docente para crear una experiencia de aprendizaje nueva y enriquecedora. Si eres profesor y quieres conocer la nueva enseñanza que viene, no puedes perdértelo. Con un proyector de vídeo y un ordenador conectado a Internet se pueden hacer cosas increíbles en el aula. Incluso sin este equipamiento, es posible utilizar los distintos servicios y plataformas disponibles en Internet para crear una nueva y enriquecedora experiencia de aprendizaje. En este curso conocerás multitud de plataformas y herramientas disponibles en Internet que permiten crear nuevas experiencias de enseñanza-aprendizaje, así como crear una comunicación increíblemente eficaz, tanto profesor-alumno como alumno-alumno. El aprendizaje con tecnología es multi-plataforma y multi-dispositivo, y se extiende más allá del aula, incluso de una forma global.

Strengthen your skills in algorithmics and graph theory, and gain experience in programming in Python along the way.

Title: IMTx: Advanced Algorithmics and Graph Theory with Python
    Institution: IMTx
    What You Will Learn: Ways to express a computational problem (such as pathfinding) using graph theory. How to choose the appropriate algorithm to solve the given computational problem. How to code the algorithmic solution in python. Methods for evaluating the proposed solution in terms of its complexity (amount of resources, scalability) or performance (accuracy, latency)
Syllabus: Week 1:Fundamentals of Graph Theory, Problem Solving, Good Programming Practices
Week 2: Graph Traversal, Routing, Queuing Structures
Week 3:Shortest Paths, Min-Heaps, Algorithmic Complexity
Week 4:NP-Completeness, Traveling Salesman Problem, Backtracking
Week 5:Heuristics, Greedy Approaches, Accuracy/Complexity tradeoff
Week 6:Combinatorial Game Theory, Winning Strategies
About: Algorithmics and programming are fundamental skills for engineering students, data scientists and analysts, computer hobbyists or developers. Learning how to program algorithms can be tedious if you aren’t given an opportunity to immediately practice what you learn. In this course, you won't just focus on theory or study a simple catalog of methods, procedures, and concepts. Instead, you’ll be given a challenge wherein you'll be asked to beat an algorithm we’ve written for you by coming up with your own clever solution. To be specific, you’ll have to work out a route faster than your opponent through a maze while picking up objects. Each week, you will learn new material to improve your artificial intelligence in order to beat your opponent. This structure means that as a learner, you’ll confront each abstract notion with a real-world problem. We’ll go over data-structures, basic and advanced algorithms for graph theory, complexity/accuracy trade-offs, and even combinatorial game theory. This course has received financial support from the Patrick and Lina Drahi Foundation.

Create simple embedded applications with a RISC-V microcontroller using a user-friendly integrated development environment (IDE).

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Microcontroller Applications with RISC-V
    What You Will Learn: Design an embedded system of your own.. Take the right steps to implement an embedded system you have in mind.. Use SiFive Freedom Studio to create embedded systems with a RISC-V CPU.. Use a RISC-V microcontroller, including its internal operational modules.
About: This course provides some basic experience in designing and developing deeply embedded bare metal applications using a microcontroller with a RISC-V core. The course is the first step to creating embedded systems using a host of new microcontrollers that use an open instruction set architecture (ISA) as an alternative to a proprietary option. LFD115x is geared towards hobbyists who want to implement their ideas on a professional board, engineering students who want to create professional applications with a RISC-V microcontroller, and makers who have created custom applications in a development board like the Arduino Uno, and want to take this expertise to the next level. This course will enable you to get started with microcontroller-based embedded systems and acquainted with embedded RISC-V compiler toolchains. Upon completing this course, you will be familiar with creating embedded systems powered by a RISC-V core and begin your career as an Embedded Systems Engineer.

GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals

Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and ML Engineers who are getting started with Google Cloud.

Title: GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Identify the data-to-AI lifecycle on Google Cloud and the major products of big data and machine learning.. Design streaming pipelines with Dataflow and Pub/Sub.. Analyze big data at scale with BigQuery.. Identify different options to build machine learning solutions on Google Cloud.. Describe a machine learning workflow and the key steps with Vertex AI.. Build a machine learning pipeline using AutoML.
Syllabus: 1. Course Introduction 2. Big Data and Machine Learning on Google Cloud 3. Data Engineering for Streaming Data 4. Big Data with BigQuery 5. Machine Learning Options on Google Cloud 6. The Machine Learning Workflow with Vertex AI 7. Course Summary
About: This course introduces the Google Cloud big data and machine learning products and services that support the data-to-AI lifecycle. It explores the processes, challenges, and benefits of building a big data pipeline and machine learning models with Vertex AI on Google Cloud.

Monitoring & Observability are must have skills for Developers and DevOps professionals. This course provides a comprehensive overview of these concepts and teaches you the hands-on skills to employ monitoring, observability, and logging for your application.

Title: IBM: Monitoring and Observability for Application Developers
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the importance of monitoring and observability and describe monitoring and observability concepts like Golden Signals.. Describe how to read app performance metrics and perform troubleshooting using loggings, stack trace, and log analytics.. Demonstrate your knowledge of monitoring techniques and explain how they would be used as metrics.. Develop hands-on experience with variety of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Splunk, OpenTelemetry, and Mezmo (LogDNA).
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Monitoring for Applications
Lesson 1: Monitoring Basics Lesson 2: Objectives of Monitoring Lesson 3: Glossary and Graded Quiz Module 2: Monitoring Systems and Techniques
Lesson 1: Implementing Monitoring Lesson 2: Monitoring Techniques Lesson 3: Cheat Sheet, Glossary, and Graded Quiz Module 3: Methodologies and Tools in Logging
Lesson 1: Logging Lesson 2: Logging Implementation Lesson 3: Introduction to Mezmo Lesson 4: Glossary and Graded Quiz Module 4: Observability and Concepts
Lesson 1: Observability Lesson 2: Tracing using OpenTelemetry Lesson 3: Monitoring Containers Lesson 4: Cheat Sheet, Glossary, and Graded Quiz Module 5: Final Project
Lesson 1: Final Project Lesson 2: Final Assessment (20 questions, 5 from each module) Lesson 3: Course Wrap-up
About: Nowadays, many organizations and individuals produce applications for their businesses. Unfortunately, these apps may be plagued by bugs, slow speeds, or poor performance. How can you know that your app is performing at an acceptable standard? Monitoring and observability are key to ensuring continuous uptime and delivery for your applications. Application monitoring is the process by which developers can identity, measure, and evaluate how well an application is working. Monitoring allows developers to proactively watch and fix issues in application performance. Observability, on the other hand, refers to how well an application can be monitored by the data gained from monitoring. Monitoring and observability work together to provide insights into your system and keep it in working order. This course provides a comprehensive overview of monitoring and observability. You will learn the fundamentals of monitoring, observability, and evaluation, as well as popular tools for application monitoring, such as Prometheus and Grafana. The course will also cover data visualization tools used in monitoring, like Kibana and Splunk. The course will also cover the Three Pillars of Observability, and you will learn how to work with the OpenTelemetry framework and how to create logs with Mezmo. Throughout this course, you will participate in multiple interactive labs to gain experience with monitoring and observability skills, as well as the popular tools mentioned above. This will provide you with hands-on experience with the tools and skills used every day by professionals. In the final project, you’ll apply the knowledge you’ve gained to a real-world application scenario. You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of monitoring and observability, and you will gain the confidence to perform these tasks in a practical setting.

How do populations grow? How do viruses spread? What is the trajectory of a glider? Introduce yourself to the modelling cycle which includes: analyzing a problem, formulating it as a mathematical model, calculating solutions and validating your results.

Title: DelftX: Modelling with Differential Equations
    What You Will Learn: To follow the process of the mathematical modelling cycle: formulate a real-life problem, construct an appropriate mathematical model, calculate solutions and validate the results.. Analyze and use (systems of) ordinary differential equations.. Solve the ordinary differential equations and implement Euler's method in a (Python) program.. Complete well-crafted problem sets on several interesting real-life applications to consolidate your new skills
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to the cycle of mathematical modelling. We will start describing a population of fish by a differential equation. Verified Track : Two practice problems (filtering with sunscreen, mixing fluids) with other real-life applications to consolidate the theory learned. Module 2: Complete more modelling cycles by improving on the model and evaluating the consequences. Euler's method is introduced for solving ordinary differential equations. You will run Python simulations. Verified Track : A new application to practice the theory: the spread of a flu epidemic. Module 3: Predator fish are added to the model. How do the populations interact? Systems of differential equations. Verified Track : One more practice problem (electrical clock) to consolidate the theory learned about systems.
About: All models are (systems of) ordinary differential equations. In this course you will learn more about those by watching video lectures and reading short texts, and more importantly, by completing well-crafted hands-on exercises in which you can practice modeling yourself! You will also learn how to implement Euler's method in a (Python) program. In the verified track of this course you will additionally consolidate the new skills with graded problem sets about four other real-life applications. This course is aimed at Bachelor students from Mathematics, Engineering and Science disciplines. However it is for anyone who would want to use differential equations for solving real-world problems, including business owners, researchers and students.

Learn the basics of the service mesh and get hands-on practical experience with Linkerd, the open source, open governance, ultralight CNCF service mesh for Kubernetes, including transparent mTLS, golden metrics, traffic shifting, and multi-cluster communication.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Service Mesh with Linkerd
    What You Will Learn: Describe what a service mesh is and contrast it to related technologies. Install a service mesh on Kubernetes using Linkerd. Use a service mesh to transparently add mutual TLS (mTLS), golden metrics, and blue-green deploys to any Kubernetes application. Understand the considerations when deploying a service mesh to production.
About: The service mesh is an increasingly critical component of the cloud native ecosystem, with the Kubernetes ecosystem especially using service mesh projects to add reliability, security, and observability to applications. In this course, students will learn the basics of the service mesh and the benefits that it provides, and gain concrete, hands-on skills using Linkerd, the open source, ultralight CNCF service mesh for Kubernetes. Students will walk away with practical knowledge of an important cloud native technology which can be applied directly to any cloud native environment.

Eliminate the all-hands-on-deck manual process at the end of the development cycle

Title: AWS: DevOps on AWS: Release and Deploy
    What You Will Learn: How to improve the deployment process with DevOps methodology. How to use tools that might make deployments easier. Understanding Infrastructure as Code, or IaC, and AWS CodeDeploy. Differentiate between continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment. Explore deployment strategies for serverless applications. How to deploy updates to AWS Lambda with AWS SAM and AWS CodeDeploy. Troubleshoot deployment details and errors
Syllabus: Week 1 This week, you will start by reviewing topics covered in the first course of the DevOps on AWS series. You will learn about the differences between continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment. In Exercises 1 and 2, you will set up AWS CodeDeploy and make revisions that will then be deployed. If you use AWS Lambda, you will explore ways to address additional considerations when you deploy updates to your Lambda functions. Lastly, you will end the week by discovering ways to troubleshoot deployment errors. Week 2 This week, you will explore how infrastructure as code (IaC) helps organizations achieve automation, and which AWS solutions provide a DevOps-focused way of creating and maintaining infrastructure. In Exercise 3, you will be provided with an AWS CloudFormation template that will set up backend services, such as AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodeDeploy, and AWS CodeBuild. You will then upload new revisions to the pipeline.
About: AWS provides a set of flexible services designed to enable companies to more rapidly and reliably build and deliver products using AWS and DevOps practices. These services simplify provisioning and managing infrastructure, deploying application code, automating software release processes, and monitoring your application and infrastructure performance. This course in the DevOps on AWS series explains how to improve the deployment process with DevOps methodology, and also some tools that might make deployments easier, such as Infrastructure as Code, or IaC, and AWS CodeDeploy.

Learn MATLAB and Octave and start experimenting with matrix manipulations, data visualizations, functions and mathematical computations.

Title: EPFLx: MATLAB and Octave for Beginners
    What You Will Learn: To use and to write scripts and functions using MATLAB and Octave. To work with vectors and matrices. To handle data files. To plot graphics and save them in pdf and jpg formats. To write interactive programs
Syllabus: "Thank you for this course and for using Octave. My compliments for this course. It has been really amazing how you have been able to expose the main topics of the Octave programming in hardly a month. The only troubles I have found are related with the quizzes, and I know that have been caused due some problems of Mathworks related with the use of Octave in this course. I am a hard defender of the free software, so I would like to encourage you to maintain this politics in despite of this kind of problems. It could be great helping to develop some automatic Octave system on the server side to do easy the task of examining. Great... and Thank You!"
About: Take an exciting crash course in MATLAB and Octave programming. Both languages allow users to experiment with advanced mathematical functions and produce exciting matrix visualizations. In this hands-on, self-paced introductory course, students will learn step by step how to use these mathematical tools to write functions, calculate vectors and matrices and plot graphical representations of results. Explore ways to organize your work using scripts and functions to improve productivity.

Discover how to apply counting principles and combinatorics to solve problems in computer science, financial analysis, and your daily life. This course focuses on introducing the concepts and ideas of combinatorial mathematics, and studies the counting methods and related theories of discrete objects.

Title: TsinghuaX: Combinatorial Mathematics | 组合数学
    What You Will Learn: Counting principles in our daily lives. Applying math to computer science and financial analysis. The science behind combinations of discrete items. Understand the history of combinatorics in life and mathematics. In-depth study of abstract theories and concrete methods of counting. Deeply understand the role of combinatorial mathematics in promoting the development of computer theory
About: Our lives are full of combinations. Combinatorial mathematics is just the science to deal with combinations of discrete items. As an ancient field, the history of combinatorial mathematics can be traced back over 4000 years to the age of the Great Yu in ancient China. Today, combinatorial mathematics is regarded as the basis of computer science since the algorithms in programming heavily rely on the analysis of the discrete elements. Instead of relying on the traditional mathematical "theorem - proof" format, this course demonstrates various principles in an intuitive manner with ancient stories, the scenes of movies and even a magic show. What you’ll learn: This course is based on a highly regarded on-campus Tsinghua class called Combinatorics, and is ideal for students who are interested in mathematics or computer science. Enroll today and learn the mathematical theory needed to solve the real-world problems! Every aspect of our lives is full of combinations, and combinatorics is the study of discrete things. As a subject with a long history, the development of combinatorics can be traced back to the era of Dayu 4,000 years ago. Nowadays, combinatorial mathematics has opened a new chapter with the development of computer science. Since the analysis and implementation of program algorithms are based on the analysis of discrete objects, combinatorial mathematics has developed into a basic theory of computer science. This course changes the "theorem-proof" model of previous mathematics teaching and leads everyone to gradually explore the source of knowledge from the shallower to the deeper. There are ancient stories, movie clips, and even magic to interpret mathematical concepts. These forms are designed to lead everyone to feel the beauty of mathematics. Specific teaching content includes: The content and outline of this course are mainly based on the excellent course "Combinatorics" of Tsinghua University. Through the study of this course, learners can have an in-depth understanding of the abstract theory and specific methods of counting, and thus deeply understand the role of combinatorial mathematics in promoting the development of computer theory. . FAQ I don’t speak Chinese, can I learn the course? All the materials are in English. Though the original video was recorded in Chinese, the course team record the corresponding dubbing in English. All the audio and subtitles are processed to fit the English dubbing as much as possible, so that you can enjoy this wonderful course in English. What are the textbook and the reference books for this course? There is no textbook requirement for this course. The handouts distributed every week are critical. The following books are references What is the grading breakdown? How can I get the certificate? If your final score is no less than 60. Do I need to know how to program to learn this class? Not necessary. This course is a math course which is based on fundamental theory. But to help the students to have the intuitive feel of the effects of the theory, we also provide a code lib that you can compare different implementations by running different programs.

EPFLx: Optimization: principles and algorithms - Linear optimization

Introduction to linear optimization, duality and the simplex algorithm.

Title: EPFLx: Optimization: principles and algorithms - Linear optimization
    What You Will Learn: Formulation: you will learn from simple examples how to formulate, transform and characterize an optimization problem.. Constraints: you will learn how to represent the constraints of a linear optimization problem, both from a geometric and algebraic point of views.. Duality: you will learn how to derive a companion problem called the "dual".. Optimality conditions: you will learn sufficient and necessary conditions for an optimal solution.. Simplex method: you will learn an algorithm to solve a linear optimization problem.
About: Introduction to linear optimization, duality and the simplex algorithm.

IMTx: Understanding Artificial Intelligence through Algorithmic Information Theory

Can we characterize intelligent behavior?
Are there theoretical foundations on which Artificial Intelligence can be grounded?

Title: IMTx: Understanding Artificial Intelligence through Algorithmic Information Theory
    What You Will Learn: How to measure information through compression. How to compare algorithmic information with Shannon’s information. How to detect languages through joint compression. How to use the Web to compute meaning similarity. How probability and randomness can be defined in purely algorithmic terms. How algorithmic information sets limits to the power of AI (Gödel’s theorem). A criterion to make optimal hypotheses in learning tasks. A method to solve analogies and detect anomalies. A new understanding of machine learning as a way to achieve compression. Why unexpected means abnormally simple. Why coincidences are unexpected. Why subjective information and interest are due to complexity drop and why relevance, aesthetics, emotional intensity and humour rely on coding.
Syllabus: Chapter 1. Describing data Chapter 2. Measuring Information Chapter 3. Algorithmic information & mathematics Chapter 4. Machine Learning and Algorithmic Information Chapter 5. Subjective information
About: Half a century ago, three mathematicians made the same discovery independently. They understood that the concept of information belonged to computer science; that computer science could say what information means. Algorithmic Information Theory was born. Algorithmic Information is what is left when all redundancy has been removed. This makes sense, as redundant content cannot add any useful information. Removing redundancy to extract meaningful information is something computer scientists are good at doing. Algorithmic information is a great conceptual tool. It describes what artificial intelligence actually does , and what it should do to make optimal choices. It also says what artificial intelligence can’t do. Algorithmic information is an essential component in the theoretical foundations of AI. Keywords: Algorithmic information, Kolmogorov complexity, theoretical computer science, universal Turing machine, coding, compression, semantic distance, Zipf’s law, probability theory, algorithmic probability, computability, incomputability, random sequences, incompleteness theorem, machine learning, Occam's razor, minimum description length, induction, cognitive science, relevance.

UEM, ProjectUniversity: Fundamentos de Arduino - Uma Abordagem Completa

Descubra o excitante mundo da mecatrônica com este abrangente curso de fundamentos de Arduino. De conceitos básicos a projetos práticos, adquira as habilidades e conhecimentos necessários para liberar sua criatividade e construir protótipos eletrônicos interativos.

Title: UEM, ProjectUniversity: Fundamentos de Arduino - Uma Abordagem Completa
    Institution: ProjectUniversity
    About: Bem-vindo a este abrangente curso de fundamentos de Arduino, onde você embarcará em uma emocionante jornada pelo mundo da eletrônica e da programação. Seja você um iniciante sem experiência anterior ou um entusiasta que deseja expandir seus conhecimentos, este curso foi desenvolvido para lhe fornecer uma base sólida em Arduino. Ao longo do curso, abordaremos diversos tópicos, começando com o básico do Arduino, incluindo seus componentes, arquitetura e linguagem de programação. Você aprenderá como configurar o software do Arduino IDE, escrever e fazer upload de código a fim de solucionar problemas comuns. Exploraremos entradas e saídas digitais e analógicas, usando sensores e atuadores para interagir com o mundo físico. À medida que progredimos com o curso, nos aprofundaremos em conceitos mais avançados, como modulação por largura de pulso (PWM), comunicação serial e integração de vários módulos e blindagens. Você ganhará experiência prática por meio de projetos práticos, construindo circuitos e protótipos que demonstram o poder e a versatilidade do Arduino. Além disso, exploraremos aplicações reais do Arduino, como automação residencial, robótica e projetos de Internet das Coisas (IoT), capacitando você a dar vida às suas ideias. Ao final deste curso, você terá as habilidades e a confiança para liberar sua criatividade, desenvolver seus próprios projetos eletrônicos e ingressar na vibrante comunidade de entusiastas do Arduino. Prepare-se para despertar sua paixão pela eletrônica e embarcar em uma emocionante jornada de inovação e descoberta.

Electricity is everywhere. Learn about real world applications of electric circuits and the techniques for analyzing and designing circuits. The process of human civilization is almost the process of studying and utilizing electricity. Circuits are direct tools for using electricity to serve human beings. This course on Circuit Principles teaches you the basic methods of analyzing and designing circuits.

Title: TsinghuaX: Principles of Electric Circuits | 电路原理
    What You Will Learn: Math basics for studying circuits. Techniques for analyzing circuits with any scale and containing any element. Real world applications of circuits. Concepts related to EECS courses, e.g. signals and systems, electronics, etc.. Perspectives needed for qualified engineers, e.g. engineering, equivalence, and abstraction
About: Principles of Electric Circuits (20220214x) is one of the kernel courses in the broad EECS subjects. Almost all the required courses in EECS are based on the concepts learned in this course, so it’s the gateway to a qualified EECS engineer. The main content of this course contains linear and nonlinear resistive circuits, time domain analysis of the dynamic circuits, and the steady state analysis of the dynamic circuits with sinusoidal excitations. Important concepts, e.g. filters, resonance, quiescent point, etc., cutting-edge elements, e.g. MOSFETs and Op Amps, etc., systematic analyzing tools, e.g. node method and phasor method, etc., and real-world engineering applications, e.g. square wave generator and pulse power supply for railgun, etc., will be discussed in depth. In order to facilitate the learning for students with middle school level, we prepare the necessary knowledge for calculus and linear algebra in week 0. With your effort, we can show you the fantastic view of electricity. The circuit principle course is the most important basic course for all electrical majors. Subsequent basic courses and professional courses for all majors are based on the knowledge system of this course. Therefore, it is one of the "housekeeping courses" for undergraduates in electrical majors. The main contents of the circuit principle course include: linear resistance circuit analysis, non-linear resistance circuit analysis, time domain analysis of dynamic circuits and steady-state analysis of dynamic circuits under sinusoidal excitation. The teaching of the Circuit Principles course at Tsinghua University includes basic methods of circuit analysis, contemporary circuit components, practical engineering applications of circuit principles, etc., providing students with a solid foundation and rich applications. In order to facilitate the learning of students with only middle school knowledge, the Circuit Principles MOOC specifically uses week 0 to prepare the necessary foundations of calculus, linear algebra and college physics and electricity. We are confident that you can understand the wonders of the electrical world.

Learn about the security and privacy implications of the IoT and how to design a secure system.

Title: CurtinX: Cybersecurity and Privacy in the IoT
    What You Will Learn: Identify and analyse IoT security and privacy risks. Concept design for secure hardware and software. Analyse the social and privacy impacts of the IoT.
About: As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow so will the number of privacy and security concerns and issues. As a professional working in the field, it is essential to understand the potential security risks and how to best mitigate them. In this course, you will learn about security and privacy issues in IoT environments. We’ll explore the organizational risks posed by IoT networks, and the principles of IoT device vulnerabilities. We’ll also look at software and hardware IoT Applications for industry. With billions of devices tracking our every move, privacy is a critical issue. We will explore and discuss the social and commercial implications the IoT brings to society.

Learn the basics of constraint programming from the implementation of solvers to modeling techniques for solving concrete combinatorial problems such as routing and scheduling.

Title: LouvainX: Constraint Programming
    What You Will Learn: Understand the constraint programming paradigm. Design and implement a modern constraint programming library. Model using the constraint programming. Extend the solver with new global constraints. Design custom and black-box searches. Approach Scheduling and Vehicle Routing problems with constraint programming
Syllabus: Module 1: From Backtracking Search to the Constraint Programming Paradigm
Starting from a custom backtracking search algorithm for the N-Queens Problem, we will make the approach gradually more generic until the introduction of a purely declarative approach and the design a first tiny CP library. Module 2: Introduction to Mini-CP
The design and internals (variables, domains, state restoration, etc.) of Mini-CP, the constraint programming library that is used along the course and that is extended in each assignment. Module 3: The sum and element global constraints
Two constraints that occur for solving most of the CP problems. Design of their filtering algorithms, study of their properties and implementation. Module 4: The extensional table constraint
Introduction to the table constraint, the most generic one can imagine in CP. Study of some of its application, and filtering algorithms for this constraint. Module 5: The alldifferent constraint
Study of the alldifferent global constraint as an illustration of an elegant reuse of well-known graph algorithms embedded into the filtering of constraints. Module 6: The Circuit constraint and Vehicle Routing Problems (VRP)
Introduction to solving VRP with CP using the successor model and the circuit global constraint. Introduction to solving optimization problems with CP and Large Neighborhood search. Module 7: Cumulative Scheduling Problems
Introduction to Scheduling with CP and the cumulative constraint, instrumental for scheduling non preemptive tasks with resource requirements. Module 8: Disjunctive Scheduling Problems
A specific case of scheduling problems is the one of disjunctive resource where activities cannot overlap in time. We will study specific filtering and search techniques and apply it to solve the well kownknown job-shop problem. Module 9: Blackbox Search
Introduction to efficient search heuristics independent of the problem to solve. All these searches are declinations of the well-known first-fail principle. Module 10: Modeling
Introduction to advanced modeling techniques to boost the solving of your problems, including redundant constraints, and symmetry breaking.
About: Today more than ever, the optimal use of resources has become a very important issue. Many decision problems (logistics, production, space, etc.) aiming at an optimal use of resources can be formulated as constraint combinatorial optimization problems. Unfortunately, these problems are difficult to solve mainly for two reasons : In this course, we will learn the basics of constraint programming: a paradigm that aims to reduce the cost of developing and solving combinatorial problems through extensive reuse of code, whose design is open-ended, but also through pruning techniques of the search space by reasoning at the level of constraints. During the proposed projects, you will develop your own constraint programming solver in Java that we will gradually extend in functionality in order to solve more and more complex combinatorial problems, especially in scheduling and vehicle routing. You will also develop global constraints, implement search strategies, model problems, and measure the impact of modeling choices on the efficiency of the solution. Each module first introduces the concepts through videos, then a programming project is proposed to put these concepts into practice.

The first MOOC about responsible use of technology for humanitarians. Learn about technology and identify risks and opportunities when designing digital solutions.

Title: EPFLx: Humanitarian Action in the Digital Age
    What You Will Learn: Computers, network, internet and cloud computing. Software, data and digital transformation. Cryptography, cybersecurity and privacy. Artificial Intelligence and Distributed Ledgers. Ethics, accountability and the “do no harm” principle. Challenges for humanitarian principles in the digital age. Data protection and cybersecurity. Digital inclusion and human centered design.
About: As humanitarian practitioner, you are interested in technology but you feel it should be used more responsibly? You are worried people tend to jump on opportunities without properly considering risks? This MOOC is for you! This course will first introduce you to the basics of computer and data science and help you understand what happens underneath the surface when using a computer, the internet or social media. You will then dive into some more complex technologies like artificial intelligence, cryptography or distributed ledgers. Equipped with this knowledge, you will then explore with world-leading experts how to use technology responsibly, covering topics such as accountability, ethics, data protection, the do no harm principle and inclusion.

Get a solid foundation on the WebAssembly runtime and its capabilities, and learn how and why WebAssembly has succeeded in bringing new programming languages to the web, when others have failed.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to WebAssembly
    What You Will Learn: A good understanding of the WebAssembly runtime. How WebAssembly runs "under the hood". How to leverage WebAssembly's capabilities in and beyond the browser. Explore potential applications in different industries. And more!
About: "Introduction to WebAssembly" is designed for web, cloud, and blockchain developers, architects, and CTOs interested in learning about WebAssembly’s strengths and limitations, and its potential applications in blockchain, serverless, edge/IoT, and more. LFD133x will give you a good understanding of the WebAssembly runtime, the fourth “official” language of the web (alongside JavaScript, HTML, and CSS). You will learn how WebAssembly runs ‘under the hood’, and how you can leverage its capabilities in and beyond the browser. You will also explore a series of potential applications in different industries, and take a quick peek at upcoming features. This course is designed to show you what the WebAssembly runtime is, and how it provides a secure, fast and efficient compilation target for a wide range of modern programming languages, allowing them to target the browser.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Introduction to Cybersecurity for Teachers

Explore key concepts of cybersecurity to teach students aged 14 to 16 with this online course.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Introduction to Cybersecurity for Teachers
    What You Will Learn: Explain the meanings of terms describing common cyberattacks, such as phishing, pharming, shoulder surfing, and blagging. Evaluate the strength of a password. Explain the protections offered to users by the Misuse of Computer Act. Describe different types of cyber attack, such as an SQL injection attack, and how these can be protected against or mitigated. Classify different types of malware. Explain how antivirus software works. Explain the processes used to protect a network
About: Teaching cybersecurity in schools is an important way to help students stay safe while using technology. This course introduces teachers to the core ideas of cybersecurity that should be taught in the classroom. You will learn about the different attacks that individuals and devices are vulnerable to and how to prevent them. You will explore malware, malicious bots, SQL injections, and physical threats to data. You will also build your knowledge of the different tools that protect data and websites. These include strong passwords, biometrics, two-factor authentication, and firewalls.

Incrementa tus conocimientos en los aspectos básicos de la estadística y en las principales librerías de Python y R para análisis exploratorio de datos y gestión de bases de datos. Este es el primer paso en su carrera como científico de datos.

Title: URosarioX: Análisis exploratorio de datos con Python y R
    What You Will Learn: Explore los principios del análisis de datos e identifique las diferencias entre estadística descriptiva e inferencial.. Explora Python y R, lenguajes para análisis de datos, y aprende sobre sus estructuras y bibliotecas de datos.. Importe y exporte datos en Python y R, analícelos y transfórmelos según la necesidad del análisis.. Componer diferentes tipos de gráficos en Python y R.. Realizar análisis estadísticos de medidas de tendencia central y medidas de dispersión.
Syllabus: Sección 1. Introducción al análisis de datos ● Generalidades ● Estadísticas descriptivas e inferenciales Sección 2. Herramientas para el análisis exploratorio de datos ● Jupyter y R-Studio ● Interfaz y estructuras de datos. Sección 3. Análisis y procesamiento de datos ● Importación y transformación de datos ● Agrupación y otras herramientas Sección 4. Gráficos para el análisis de datos. ● Tipos de gráficos Sección 5. Medidas de tendencia central y dispersión ● Medidas de tendencia central ● Mediciones de dispersión
About: El análisis exploratorio de datos (EDA) es el proceso o tratamiento estadístico al que se someten los datos de una muestra que busca representar una población. Incluye la elaboración de gráficos y estadísticas que permiten explorar la distribución de los datos, identificando características como: valores atípicos o atípicos , saltos o discontinuidades, concentraciones de valores, forma de la distribución, etc. Esto nos permite conocer la naturaleza de los datos, comprender su distribución y explorarlos mediante análisis estadístico, para posteriormente crear el mejor modelo posible que permita extraer conclusiones sobre dichos datos. Este curso puedes tomarlo en cuenta como un paso inicial para iniciar tu carrera como científico de datos, ya que en él aprenderás las bases teóricas para el análisis exploratorio de datos y aprenderás a instalar y navegar dos programas para trabajar con los lenguajes Python y R. Asimismo, practicarás el procesamiento de datos, el análisis y algunos aspectos básicos de la creación de gráficos.

Unlock the Power of Generative AI: Master the Fundamentals and Explore Boundless Possibilities.

Title: AI: Introduction to Generative AI
    What You Will Learn: Learn to utilize Generative AI for automation.. Develop Generative AI software solutions.. Build solutions with Prompt Engineering to enhance Generative AI output.
Syllabus: Week 1: Foundations of Generative AI - Learn what generative AI is and how it has evolved from early AI to the large language models used today - Understand how these models work in applications by learning about model architectures and the training process - Get an overview of major foundation models like ChatGPT and Hugging Face, highlighting their capabilities and limitations - Explore the generative AI landscape, comparing options like open source models, local models, and cloud APIs Week 2: Interacting with Models - Learn the fundamentals of prompt engineering to interact effectively with generative AI models - Understand the concept of few-shot prompting and practice basic prompting techniques using context and examples - Learn methods for improving prompts through personas, detailed instructions, and iteration based on feedback - Explore more advanced skills like breaking down tasks, chaining prompts, and other techniques to overcome context limitations Week 3: Building Robust Generative AI Systems - Explore different types of generative AI applications, including API-based, embedded model, and multi-model systems - Learn the fundamentals of building robust applications using techniques like Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to improve context - Gain hands-on experience testing an application locally and deploying it on the cloud using tools like Azure
About: Gain a solid foundation in generative AI with this beginner-friendly course. Course Highlights: This comprehensive introduction equips you with the essential knowledge to navigate the rapidly evolving generative AI landscape confidently.

Learn the basic concepts of economics through Data Science applications and Python programming. This course covers applications in production theory, utility maximization, randomized controlled trials, and income inequality. Second course of a three course series.

Title: BerkeleyX: Advanced Concepts in Economics
    What You Will Learn: Applied programming approaches. Cobb-Douglas production and consumption. Constrained optimization. Recovering a demand curve from a utility function. National production accounts. Randomized Controlled Trials. Lorenz Curve and Gini Coefficient. Income and Wealth Inequality. Inequality trends across time and across countries
Syllabus: Part 1 - Production and Cobb -Douglas Part 2 - Utility Maximization Part 3 - Inequality Part 4 - International Development
About: This second course in the Data Science and Economics series is based on a Connector Course taught at UC Berkeley as a Connector between the field of Economics and the popular Introduction to Data Science Course. In this course we cover national productivity and cross-country historical comparisons, international development, income inequality, and constrained optimization. This course is of interest to the growing number of students interested in the overlap between Economics and Data Science. The course has some more advanced programming challenges, including the cobb-douglas formulation for production and consumption. Each of the applications follows a unique applied dataset to illustrate the concepts that are learned in intermediate economics courses. Concepts of utility and production functions are modeled within python mathematical formulations.

Learn how to utilize container technologies and AWS services to modernize your applications.

Title: AWS: Containerized Applications on AWS
    What You Will Learn: What's a container. How are containers built and deployed. Identify containers use cases and benefits. Explain the basic concepts of Amazon elastic containers service and Kubernetes. Deploy containers on Amazon elastic container service. How to simplify container management and orchestration with Amazon Elastic Cloud. Service (ECS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). How AWS Fargate simplifies cluster management. How to debug container deployments. How to monitor container deployments
Syllabus: Week 1 Video : Course Introduction Video : Course Marketing Video : Week 1 Introduction Video : Containers explained Video : Docker Basics Video : Working with containers 101 Video : Lab 1 Introduction Lab: Docker Hello World Video : Amazon Elastic Container Registry Introduction and Demonstration Video : App Runner Demonstration Lab : Single container hosted with App Runner Week 2 Video : Multi-container deployments Video : Building microservice images and using Amazon ECR Video : Hosting containers on AWS overview Video : Container Orchestration and Amazon Elastic Container Service Concepts Overview Video : Scheduling, task placement, service discovery, and scaling with Amazon ECS Video : Amazon ECS Demonstration Video : Debugging Amazon ECS Video : Introduction to AWS Fargate Video : AWS Fargate Demonstration Video : AWS Copilot Demonstration Lab: Host container on Amazon ECS with Application Load Balancer using AWS Copilot Week 3 Video : Week 3 Introduction Video : Introduction to Kubernetes and the Kubernetes Ecosystem Video : Kubernetes concepts overview Video : Introduction to Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Video : Amazon EKS Demonstration Video : Debugging with EKS Lab: Host container on AWS EKS with Load Balancer Week 4 Video : Week 4 Introduction Video : Amazon ECS/EKS Anywhere Video : Microservices and services meshes Video : AWS AppMesh Introduction and Demo Video : Container images with AWS Lambda Video : Monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights Video : App2Container demo Video : Course Closing
About: This course introduces you to container technologies and how they can be used to modernize your applications, as well as exploring how different AWS services can be used to manage and orchestrate those containers. Container technologies have existed for years, and are still gaining popularity. Two of the most prevalent options are Docker and Kubernetes - each with its own distinct set of features. Regardless of which technology you choose, one of the biggest challenges with containers is their orchestration. Unlike traditional, monolithic applications where you can only scale at a macro level - an executable, for example - containerized applications scale at the container level. When coupled with a microservices approach, each container can contain the code necessary to execute a single task or function. While this provides a number of benefits, a single application can consist of hundreds of containerized microservices. How do you handle starting, stopping, scaling out and scaling in all of these containers? AWS offers a number of services that help with container orchestration, including Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Amazon Lightsail, and Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR). Throughout this course, expert instructors will dive deep into these services as well as general container technologies and capabilities. This course uses a combination of video-based lectures, delivered by AWS technical trainers, demonstrations, and hands-on lab exercises (Verified Learners only), to enable you to deploy and manage a containerized application.

Learn the practical steps software developers can take, even if they have limited resources, to implement secure software.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Secure Software Development: Implementation
    What You Will Learn: Implementation: You’ll learn how to implement much more secure software. This includes how to do Input validation, process data securely, call out to other programs, and send output. You’ll also learn about more specialized approaches, including some basics of cryptography and handling problems (such as error-handling code).
About: Modern software is under constant attack, but many software developers have never been told how to effectively counter those attacks. This course works to solve that problem, by explaining the fundamentals of developing secure software. Geared towards software developers, DevOps professionals, software engineers, web application developers, and others interested in learning how to develop secure software, this course focuses on practical steps that can be taken, even with limited resources to improve information security. This course will enable software developers to create and maintain systems that are much harder to successfully attack, reduce the damage when attacks are successful, and speed the response so that any latent vulnerabilities can be rapidly repaired. This course focuses on key implementation issues: input validation (such as why allowlists should be used and not denylists), processing data securely, calling out to other programs, sending output, and error handling. It focuses on practical steps that you (as a developer) can take to counter the most common kinds of attacks. This is the second of the three courses in the Secure Software Development Fundamentals Professional Certificate program, and was developed by the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a project of the Linux Foundation focused on securing the open source ecosystem.

Track, identify, understand key metrics and resolve application or infrastructure issues in real time

Title: AWS: DevOps on AWS: Operate and Monitor
    What You Will Learn: How to use Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring. Understanding Amazon EventBridge and AWS Config for compliance. How to use Machine Learning for monitoring operations. Describe the benefits of monitoring CI/CD pipelines. Differentiate between environment, application, and network metrics. Explore the benefits of Amazon CloudWatch. Explore ways to monitor your application and network. Describe the importance of operation in CI/CD pipelines. Explain how you can mitigate risks in the DevOps journey. Explore the benefits of AWS Systems Manager. Explore common third-party services and tool for DevOps operations
Syllabus: Week 1 This week, you will start by reviewing topics covered in the first and second courses of the DevOps on AWS series. You will then learn about the importance of monitoring and why instrumenting your environment is helpful. You will explore how Amazon CloudWatch provides you with data and actionable insights to monitor your applications, respond to system-wide performance changes, optimize resource utilization, and get a unified view of operational health. Lastly, you will get hands-on with other important AWS solutions to monitor pipeline changes. Week 2 This week, you will start by learning about the importance of operation in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and discover how to detect unmanaged configuration changes to your cloud resources. Though this course focused on AWS solutions for DevOps operations and monitoring, you will also learn about third-party, open-source tooling that are well-known and widely used by the DevOps community. Lastly, you will get hands-on and run commands using AWS Systems Manager, and output logs to Amazon CloudWatch.
About: The third and the final course in the DevOps series will teach how to use AWS Services to control the architecture in order to reach a better operational state. Monitoring and Operation are key aspects for both the release pipeline and production environments, because they provide instruments that help discover what's happening, as well as do modifications and enhancements on infrastructure that is currently running. This course teaches how to use Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring, as well as Amazon EventBridge and AWS Config for continuous compliance. It also covers Amazon CloudTrail and a little bit of Machine Learning for Monitoring operations!

This course will help you in developing a strong foundation in cloud computing, core concepts and features of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Title: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations
    Institution: Oracle
    What You Will Learn: Describe the key features and components of OCI. Identify the core OCI services offerings. Understand OCI security model. Get to know the OCI compliance structure. Understand OCI pricing, support model and operations
About: Kick start your Cloud journey with strong foundation in architecture, core concepts and features of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This course focuses on the key features of Cloud. It gives an insight into the basic concepts for optimizing the use of these services. This course covers the essentials to keep the data on Oracle Cloud secure. It explains about the services needed to create a hybrid cloud environment. Additionally, the course also covers the pricing and cost management for using Oracle Cloud.

In this introductory computer science course, explore geometry, develop geometric thinking, and learn geometric algorithms.

Title: TsinghuaX: 计算几何 | Computational Geometry
    What You Will Learn: Awareness of Computational Geometry theory that will help students incorporate Computational Geometry into their future research. Comprehensive understanding on fundamental paradigms/strategies for solving geometric problems, incremental construction, plane sweeping. Essential geometric structures and algorithms such as polygon decompositions, Voronoi diagrams, Delaunay triangulations
About: Geometry can be traced back to ancient Greece, but Computational Geometry evolved less than 40 years as a branch of computer science. The Computational Geometry taught in this course is derived from classical discrete/combinatorial geometry and modern computer science. Computational Geometry first appeared on the horizon when M. I. Shamos presented his Ph.D. dissertation in 1978. Since then, this phrase has been used to refer to algorithmic study on discrete and combinatorial geometric structures and can also be regarded as the geometric version of Algorithm Design and Analysis. Computational Geometry is now considered the basis of robotics, computer aided design and manufacturing (CAM and CID), and geographic information systems (GIS). As we all know, the history of geometry can be traced back to at least the ancient Greek times, but different people have different understandings of "computational geometry". The computational geometry discussed in this course originates from the combination of classical discrete/combinatorial geometry and modern computer science. The doctoral thesis completed by MI Shamos in 1978 marked the birth of this branch of the discipline. Since then, "computational geometry" has often referred specifically to the study of algorithms for discrete and combinatorial geometric structures. In short, it can also be considered as the geometric version of algorithm design and analysis. The teaching objectives of this course are threefold: First, an overall understanding of computational geometry theory. This understanding will provide you with a geometric perspective in future research work. 
Second, a comprehensive understanding of geometric problem solving paradigms and strategies, including incremental construction, plane scanning, divide and conquer, Layering, approximation and randomization, etc. 
Finally, a thorough grasp of basic geometric structures and algorithms, including convex hull, polygon subdivision, Voronoi diagram, Delaunay triangulation, as well as geometric intersection, point location, range search, interception window query etc.

AnahuacX: Herramientas de ciberseguridad y métodos de aplicación

Conoce las nuevas herramientas y las buenas prácticas para gestionar sistemas de ciberseguridad que protejan los datos de tu organización.

Title: AnahuacX: Herramientas de ciberseguridad y métodos de aplicación
    What You Will Learn: Identificarás los conceptos básicos de seguridad y su interrelación.. Comprenderás la importancia de la gestión de identidades, autenticación y accesos en la seguridad.. Aprenderás a proteger la base de datos de una organización a través de fundamentos de criptografía, monitoreo, generación de copias de seguridad y gestión de datos.. Gestionarás amenazas que vuelven vulnerable a la organización a partir de diferentes metodologías de inteligencia y respuesta a incidentes.. Abrirás tu perspectiva identificando los próximos avances tecnológicos que se vincularán con estrategias y metodologías de ciberseguridad.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Conceptos básicos para la seguridad En esta semana comprenderás la tríada CIA como la base para todo sistema de ciberseguridad. Abordaremos los pasos a seguir para gestionar riesgos de seguridad cibernéticos de forma efectiva. Se discutirán las diferentes estrategias para identificar riesgos en la organización y descubrirás lo diferentes mecanismos para identificar riesgos y vulnerabilidades en una organización. Semana 2: Gestión de identidades y accesos Identificarás los diferentes tipos de acceso que existen para gestionar la protección de los datos. Aprenderás a gestionar las credenciales e identidades de los usuarios utilizando herramientas informáticas. Abordaremos estrategias de gestión de accesos sin fricción para consumidores y conocerás la importancia del uso y abuso de cuentas privilegiadas, así como su monitoreo. Semana 3: Protección de datos Reconocerás el término de criptografía y su funcionamiento. Entenderás los diferentes mecanismos para la protección de datos e identificarás la importancia de la seguridad de dispositivos en relación con las identidades y los datos. Semana 4: Gestión de amenazas Comprenderás el concepto de inteligencia de seguridad para correlacionar eventos e identificar riesgos y ataques. Reconocerás las diferentes estrategias para rastrear amenazas de seguridad e identificarás las diferentes respuestas a incidentes existentes para actuar frente a las amenazas cibernéticas. Semana 5: El futuro de la ciberseguridad Abordarás los diferentes avances metodológicos y tecnológicos en materia de ciberseguridad. Descubrirás la vinculación entre los servicios de nube y de ciberseguridad para robustecer la protección de datos. Identificarás el papel del blockchain para fortalecer la autenticación de identidades y abordaremos la aparición de nuevas tecnologías de Inteligencia Artificial y su relación con la ciberseguridad.
About: La apertura de las comunicaciones ha generado diversos beneficios para el ser humano. El internet ha logrado que la sociedad viva conectada y se comunique de forma rápida y sencilla. Nuestros novedosos y sofisticados sistemas de redes, el wifi y aplicaciones web permiten la fluidez de mucha información y la gestión de gran cantidad de datos. A pesar de los grandes beneficios que nos brindan las páginas web, el IoT y el big data, las sociedades, instituciones y organizaciones se enfrentan con obstáculos relacionados con la seguridad en los datos. Los ciberataques están a la orden del día, los cuales vulneran el sistema, crean brechas de seguridad y una pérdida de datos irreparable que atenta contra el funcionamiento de plataformas, bases de datos y la integridad de los clientes. La protección de sistemas operativos mediante programas de antivirus y cortafuegos son útiles para disminuir el riesgo de los ataques perpetrados por los cibercriminales. Sin embargo, se requieren de estrategias adicionales y el desarrollo de plugins que aseguren la protección de los datos personales y la información confidencial que se almacena en los sistemas informáticos. Además, la seguridad de los equipos de cómputo no es el único objetivo de la ciberseguridad, sino que también se ha vuelto necesario el desarrollo de estrategias para la protección de sitios web y dispositivos móviles con los que se brinda un acceso remoto a los usuarios a través de redes inalámbricas y a través de los cuales los ciberdelincuentes son capaces de realizar sus ataques. De aquí se sigue que la seguridad de aplicaciones móviles es una prioridad para los desarrolladores de ciberseguridad. Las redes sociales y el correo electrónico son parte de los pilares de interés en las estrategias de ciberseguridad. En consecuencia, el desarrollo de una cultura que ronde en la protección de los datos personales es fundamental para evitar el uso de la ingeniería social y phishing que deje vulnerables datos personales y así evitar la suplantación de identidad. Las habilidades para la gestión de ataques cibernéticos en tiempo real y el desarrollo de estrategias de ciberseguridad son altamente solicitadas por muchas organizaciones. Según reportes de predicciones por parte del New York Times, existirá una necesidad de llenar 3.5 millones de vacantes en empleos relacionados con la ciberseguridad. La demanda de expertos en ciberseguridad aumenta conforme las organizaciones utilizan herramientas de seguridad relacionadas con el internet y aplicaciones de código abierto. La seguridad de red se ha vuelto una prioridad para muchas organizaciones que utilizan herramientas cibernéticas para sus actividades. Harvard Business Review reporta que el 58% de los gerentes en seguridad informática alrededor del mundo están preocupados por la brecha de habilidades en ciberseguridad y opinan que empeorará el problema de no contar con expertos en ciberseguridad. Este curso tiene la intención de brindarte los fundamentos necesarios para enfrentarte a las amenazas de ciberseguridad que se presentan en las organizaciones. Aprenderás a identificar riesgos y generar estrategias para la mejor gestión de ataques cibernéticos. Aprenderás a proteger los datos de una organización basándote en fundamentos de criptografía, monitoreo y gestión de datos. Además, comprenderás el futuro de la ciberseguridad abordando los adelantos tecnológicos que apoyarán a esta disciplina tan demandada en nuestros días.

Learn the fundamentals of Autonomous databases and take your DBA skills knowledge to the next level and learn to deploy and administer Autonomous databases. Explore planning, implementing, and deploying an Oracle Autonomous Database, the first and only autonomous database service in the cloud.In this module you will learn how to create applications on Autonomous Database using SQL, APEX, and Oracle Machine Learning.

Title: Oracle: Oracle Autonomous Database Administration Workshop
    What You Will Learn: Learn the technical architecture of Oracle Autonomous Database. Learn the tasks involved in creating an Autonomous Database on shared and dedicated Exadata infrastructure. Manage, maintain and monitor an Autonomous Database. Learn about Oracle Machine Learning, APEX, and SQL Developer Web, which gets deployed with Autonomous Database. Learn to use Autonomous JSON, Oracle Text, Spatial, and Graph. Identify Migration Options and Considerations
About: In this module we introduce you to the core concepts of Autonomous Database and the different ways to provision an ADB. This module will show you how to manage and monitor an autonomous database. This module will cover concepts of auto scaling, automatic indexing, and show how you can connect to an autonomous database from SQL developer. In this module you will also learn to configure an Autonomous Data Guard for disaster recovery. In this module you will learn how to create applications on Autonomous Database using SQL, APEX, and Oracle Machine Learning. You will also learn to make use of Spatial Studio, and Graph Studion. This module also covers how to migrate data to an Autonomous Database.

You want to know how the Internet works? You want to fully understand computer networking and even set it up yourself? Then this course is for you!

Title: TUMx: iLabX – The Internet Masterclass
    What You Will Learn: A full understanding of how the Internet works in its current versions IPv6 and IPv4. Basic knowledge about Computer Networking Architectures, illustrated with the Internet layer model. Applied understanding of common Internet Protocols. Applied understanding of common Internet Applications including DNS, NAT, and firewalls. Applied understanding of Internet security challenges and mitigation mechanisms
Syllabus: “Our world is changing and the Internet is the heart of this change. Understanding the Internet gave me a lot better understanding of this ongoing Digital Transformation. This helps me at work and in my personal life. Thank you!” 
– Former Participant “I did not know that the Internet has such a brilliant architecture! The knowledge from this course helps me not only with computer networks but also with making large software systems scale.” 
– Professional taking part in the course
About: After more than 5 000 learners participated in the first two course runs in 2019 and 2020, we made this computer networking course even better! Do not miss your chance to become an Internet master! The Internet is the world's biggest computer network. It connects everything, from people to machines, in all areas, from the art world to the stock exchange, everywhere on this planet and beyond. It has become one of our most important infrastructures. But how does this Internet that enables so many things in our daily lives actually work? After taking part in iLabX, you will not only understand the mechanisms behind modern computer networks, but you will create the Internet yourself on your own computer! iLabX uses an award-winning methodology to teach you how the Internet works. Starting with the physical cables, you will learn, in six parts: Each module first introduces the background of the relevant mechanisms and tools. After learning the concepts through videos, texts, and diverse interactive learning elements, you will build your own fully-functional Internet. Within our special vLab virtual Internet laboratory, you will use the same tools that also power the big Internet. Under our close guidance, each module brings you closer to having a fully-functional Internet running on your computer. As we use the real Internet mechanisms, we will even connect your creation to the real Internet at the end. Consequently, you can call yourself a true Internet master after completing this course! When designing this course, we focused on making it exciting and continuously motivating for you. No matter what kind of learner you are, you will find the right learning experience! Our videos explain everything in detail. If you prefer reading instead, go ahead. You can read the texts instead of or in addition to the videos. We have many practical exercises and of course the virtual laboratory that allows you to configure the real Internet on your computer! Last but not least, we have an engaging story that continues through all parts: Help the iLabees scale their honey sales up, taking their business to the summit of the Internet mountains!

DartmouthX, IMTx: C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries

Learn how to use professional tools and libraries to write and build C programs within the Linux operating system. Receive instant feedback on your code right within your browser.

Title: DartmouthX, IMTx: C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries
    What You Will Learn: Use external libraries. Build an application from multiple source files. Automate the building process using makefiles. Pass and use arguments to the main function. Read from and write to files in C. Use professional building toolswithin the Linux operating system
About: This seventh and final course in the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program will allow you to develop and use your C code within the Linux operating system. Using libraries in C is a fundamental concept when it comes to sharing code with others. In addition to compiling and linking, you will also learn how to pass arguments to an executable program. Within moments you will be coding hands-on in a new browser tool developed for this course providing instant feedback on your code. No need to install anything! As you embark on your future career as a programmer, you will be able to continue your coding adventures with professional coding environments used by C programmers around the world. At the end of this short course, you will have completed the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program, unlocking the door to a career in computer engineering. This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

Learn powerful data abstraction and decomposition techniques to build large, complex programs.

Title: UBCx: Software Construction: Data Abstraction
    What You Will Learn: How to read and write Java programs. How to test Java programs with JUnit. To build larger software systems using abstraction and decomposition. How to specify, implement, use and test a data abstraction
About: This is the third course in the Software Development MicroMasters program. You will learn how to build larger and more complex software systems using the Java programming language. The course begins with the topic of data abstraction - from specification to implementation. Particular attention is given to how to write robust tests using JUnit. Then the course expands on these ideas to explore how type hierarchies and polymorphism can be used to decrease redundancy in your code. The course wraps up with a discussion of how to design robust classes. By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in designing software in Java, and be ready to move onto Software Construction: Object-Oriented Design, where you will learn more complex design patterns and principles designing object-oriented programs. Learners who enroll in the Verified track will receive staff grading for the course project and increased interaction with the instructors and staff.

HKUx: Blockchain and FinTech: Basics, Applications, and Limitations

Understand the design rationale of blockchain technology, its emerging platforms and applications and uncover the limitations and the opportunities enabled by blockchain applications, particularly as it relates to finance.

Title: HKUx: Blockchain and FinTech: Basics, Applications, and Limitations
    What You Will Learn: Understand the design rationale behind the blockchain technology.. Understand the technological and cryptographic components of a blockchain.. Understand the variations and differences of existing major blockchain platforms.. Understand what types of applications best fit the characteristics of blockchain.. Understand the limitations and outstanding issues of existing blockchain technology.. Understand the negative impacts of, in particular, criminal activities in the context of blockchain.
Syllabus: “Loved the neutral view about Blockchain technology from industry experts. Organizations, government, global bodies and regulators, all are learning fast.” “Real exciting to explore the rapidly evolving tech and innovation. As a digital-savvy marketer, I can’t miss the knowledge of FinTech and Blockchain!” “A highly recommended course with rich contents that introduced technology and innovation and opportunities of blockchain and FinTech!”
About: Blockchain is a core technology in FinTech. The original design of blockchain focused on the cryptocurrency "Bitcoin". Due to its specific characteristics, many companies and users now find blockchain very useful for applications in many areas, not limited to cybercurrencies, including finance, logistics, insurance, medicine and even music. However, the design of blockchain involves cryptographic technology, which cannot be easily understood by those who are not professionals in the area of IT and security. In order to better understand what kinds of applications best fit blockchain and other forms of distributed ledger technology and the potentials of these emerging technologies, it is important to understand the design rationale, the basic technology, the underlying cryptographic fundamentals, and its limitations. This 6-week online coursewill walk you through the following: The course aims at targeting a wide audience: This course will provide learners a good understanding of the technological, applicability, limitations and "illegal" usage of the blockchain technology.

This course is for educators who are passionate about the future of their 7-12+ year old students and want to learn more about teaching computer science in an engaging and meaningful way.

Title: UCx: Teaching Computational Thinking
    What You Will Learn: Binary basics. Text and image representation. Error control – how digital devices detect and correct errors in data. Human Computer Interaction – how to evaluate and create interfaces that work for people. Human capabilities
Syllabus: The aim of this course is to equip you so that you can support your learners in developing student agency while using their creativity and knowledge of computational thinking to potentially influence the future of society. To achieve the goal of this course of learning the foundational skills, the program learning outcomes are: Know how to engage students with a range of deep ideas from Computational Thinking. Explain how a Parallel Sorting Network can be used to engage students with deep ideas in Computational Thinking. Explain how numbers, letters and images can be represented using just two symbols i.e. binary representation Know how to engage students with examples of error detection and correction to enable them to recognise how data is stored and shared safely in everyday life Explain why interface evaluation is an important skill in Computational Thinking, and be able to support learners to assess interfaces from the user’s point of view.
About: This course is designed to show you how to teach computational thinking to children aged 7-12+. The course will be valuable to you, whether you are new to this approach or an enthusiastic practitioner. It offers ways to explore computational thinking using simple tools readily available in classrooms and homes, such as cards, chalk and scales to engage with students. Based on the content in the popular open-source CS Unplugged website (csunplugged.org), this course demonstrates how to teach computational thinking from unplugged to plugging-it-in with programming. Each module will weave in the following:

UPValenciaX: Management of Marginal Lands and Carbon Sequestration estimation through Remote Sensing and GIS

In this MOOC, you will be able to better understand the concept of MLs and will be able to analyze large MLs extensions in a fast way.

Title: UPValenciaX: Management of Marginal Lands and Carbon Sequestration estimation through Remote Sensing and GIS
    What You Will Learn: The definition of MLs. A methodological proposal for the identification and classification of MLs. A short review of forest biomass estimation with optical sensors, RADAR and LiDAR. A proposal of carbon calculation. An introduction to the MLs management application created in GEE in the framework of the project.
About: The aim of this course is that you will be able to better understand the concept of MLs and will be able to analyze large MLs extensions in a fast way. During the course, we will give you some recommendations for the manipulation of large datasets and we will teach you how to work with the MaiL Geoportal as a user. Within the course, you will have questions for self-evaluation after each video, weekly practice and a exam at the end of each unit. The mechanics of the course are simple: follow the learning sequences proposed by the platform by watching the videos and asking the questions and activities that are proposed. In some cases, you will find optional readings that you can read to expand on the subject. This course is designed in 5 units in which it is expected to transfer the results of the European project “Identifying Marginal Lands in Europe and strengthening their contribution potentialities in a CO2 sequestration strategy (MAIL)”. Project under the European Union's Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie research and innovation program (Grant Agreement No. 823805). All videos are based on the procedures followed in the MAIL project for Europe, which means that some of the procedures described may not be exactly transferable to other parts of the world.

In this capstone project, you'll use either Keras or PyTorch to develop, train, and test a Deep Learning model. Load and preprocess data for a real problem, build the model and then validate it.

Title: IBM: Applied Deep Learning Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: Determine what kind of Deep Learning method to use in which situation. Know how to build a Deep Learning model to solve a real problem. Master the process of creating a Deep Learning pipeline. Apply knowledge of Deep Learning to improve models using real data. Demonstrate ability to present and communicate outcomes of Deep Learning projects
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this capstone project, you'lluse a Deep Learning library ofyour choice to develop, train, and test a Deep Learning model.Loadand preprocess data for a real problem, build the model and then validate it. Finally, you will present a project report to demonstrate the validity of yourmodel andyour proficiency in the field of deep learning.

LinuxFoundationX: RISC-V Toolchain and Compiler Optimization Techniques

Develop a working knowledge of the internals of compiler toolchains and compiler optimization techniques with a focus on RISC-V applications.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: RISC-V Toolchain and Compiler Optimization Techniques
    What You Will Learn: Discuss compiler toolchain and concepts of cross-compilation.. Understand how to use popular compiler toolchains (both LLVM and GCC) to build RISC-V applications.. Learn how to debug toolchain issues and what resources to consult when you need help.. Optimize applications for code size or performance.. Get an understanding of the demands of the application with instrumentation techniques.
About: As RISC-V has made it easier to bring up processor chipsets, the need for compiler engineers in the RISC-V ecosystem has increased. There is an implicit need for toolchain experts who can help RISC-V vendors gain an edge over competitors with their expertise in compilation technologies. Learning about internals of the toolchain, building and debugging RISC-V applications will allow you to work with thousands of companies that are building the latest hardware technologies. This course is designed for engineers working with RISC-V vendors who are designing their own architectures, and those using RISC-V development boards to build applications. It is also useful for RISC-V application developers looking to improve performance or reduce the code size of their applications, toolchain developers, compiler engineers/performance engineers, and computer science students aspiring to major in systems software. This course begins with an introduction to the compiler toolchain and concepts of cross-compilation. You will learn how to use popular compiler toolchains (both LLVM and GCC) to build RISC-V applications. You will also learn how to debug toolchain issues and what resources to consult when you need help. This course will help you optimize applications for code size or performance and gain an understanding of the demands of applications with instrumentation techniques. The course prepares you to apply to in-demand job opportunities like toolchain engineers or systems performance engineers as most large organizations have a difficult time finding engineers who are good with performance optimizations. This is a beginner-level course to get you started with optimizing data center applications and mobile applications for performance. It enables you to work in startups building RISC-V-based devices and IOT systems that are resource-constrained. The course will also help undergraduate students get started with compiler toolchains and equip them with skills to optimize applications using compiler technologies.

AnahuacX: Almacenamiento, Acceso y Visualización de Datos con Python

Crea tu propia interfaz para visualizar datos utilizando Python y comprende las bases del lenguaje SQL para la toma de decisiones de forma efectiva.

Title: AnahuacX: Almacenamiento, Acceso y Visualización de Datos con Python
    What You Will Learn: Serás capaz de reconocer los conceptos clave sobre las bases de datos.. Identificarás la sintaxis del lenguaje SQL.. Aprenderás a utilizar la biblioteca sqlite3.. Podrás crear dashboards con visualización de información.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a Bases de Datos Módulo 2. Manejo de Bases de Datos Módulo 4. Visualización de Datos con Plotly Módulo 5. Creación de Dashboards con Dash
About: La visualización de los datos es tan importante como los datos en sí, es necesario que se puedan reflejar y transmitir de forma efectiva. Python, siendo el principal lenguaje utilizado por los programadores, te permitirá conocer las claves para crear dashboards con visualización de la información, de forma que te sea posible tanto consultar como elaborar de manera efectiva una interfaz de visualización de datos.

Learn how to think through the ethics surrounding privacy, data sharing, and algorithmic decision-making.

Title: MichiganX: Data Science Ethics
    What You Will Learn: Who owns data. How we value different aspects of privacy. How we get informed consent. What it means to be fair
About: As patients, we care about the privacy of our medical record; but as patients, we also wish to benefit from the analysis of data in medical records. As citizens, we want a fair trial before being punished for a crime; but as citizens, we want to stop terrorists before they attack us. As decision-makers, we value the advice we get from data-driven algorithms; but as decision-makers, we also worry about unintended bias. Many data scientists learn the tools of the trade and get down to work right away, without appreciating the possible consequences of their work. This course focused on ethics specifically related to data science will provide you with the framework to analyze these concerns. This framework is based on ethics, which are shared values that help differentiate right from wrong. Ethics are not law, but they are usually the basis for laws. Everyone, including data scientists, will benefit from this course. No previous knowledge is needed.

Learn and apply practical skills in Software Defined Networking for IoT applications.

Title: CurtinX: Introduction to Software Defined Networking
    What You Will Learn: Explain the evolution of networking from closed-loop traditional networking to Software Defined Networking. Explain virtualisation and Software Defined Networking abstractions. Apply programming skills to explain how SDN enables network infrastructure programming. Explain how Software Defined Networking with Network Function Virtualisation may benefit IoT applications. Explain the innovations in network automation and emerging Intent Based Networking. Discover further opportunities (in areas such as business, education, etc.) in the field of Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualisation.
About: During the past decade we have witnessed a phenomenal growth in Industrial IoT applications (IIoT) and autonomous systems. This has resulted in a paradigm shift in the networking domain. As a networking professional, it is essential to understand how traditional networking has evolved into Software Defined Networking. In this course, you will learn about Software Defined Networking for IoT applications. You will explore some core issues relevant to traditional networking, and discover how SDN can address issues such as network management, resource utilisation, and security and privacy. The course has been designed to be hands-on, with a practical approach to help you better understand virtualisation, programmability in SDN, and REST API. You will also explore emerging Intent Based Networking for network automation. This MOOC has been developed in association with the Cisco-Curtin Centre for Networks based at Innovation Central Perth within Curtin’s School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences. In addition to Massive Open Online Courses, the education component of the Centre for Networks (C4N) includes professional-level training courses, and undergraduate and postgraduate units, which all focus on network programmability, automation and analytics. C4N is undertaking important research to support industries looking for a simplified and more automated approach to managing their IT networks. These innovations have the potential to accelerate transformation across sectors such as health, education, defence, mining and government, as they work to converge their IT and operational networks.

Concern about the harmful effects of machine learning algorithms and AI models (bias and more) has resulted in greater attention to the fundamentals of data ethics.

Title: Statistics.comX: Principles of Data Science Ethics
    What You Will Learn: Identify and anticipate the types of unintended harm that can arise from AI models. Explain why interpretability is key to avoiding harm. Distinguish between intrinsically interpretable models and black box models. Evaluate tradeoffs between model performance and interpretability. Establish a Responsible Data Science framework for your projects
Syllabus: This course is arranged in 4 modules. We estimate that you will need 5 hours per week. The course is self-paced, so you have the flexibility to complete the modules in your own time. Week 1 – Landscape of Harm Videos: AI and Big Brother Unintended harm Types of harm Best Practices - CRISP-DM A bit of ancient history (verified users only) Knowledge Checks Reading / Discussion Prompt 1 Exercise 1 & 2 (for verified users only) Week 2 – Legal Issues Videos: Legal Issues EU Existing laws Knowledge Checks Reading / Discussion Prompt 2 Exercise 3 (for verified users only) Week 3 – Transparency Videos: Model interpretability Global interpretability methods Knowledge Checks Reading Exercise 4 & 5 (for verified users only) Week 4 – Principles and Frameworks Videos: Introduction to Principles of Responsible Data Science (RDS) From Principles to Practice RDS Framework Return to CRISP-DM Knowledge Checks Exercise 6 (for verified users only)
About: Concern about the harmful effects of machine learning algorithms and AI models (bias and more) has resulted in greater attention to the fundamentals of data ethics. News stories appear regularly about credit algorithms that discriminate against women, medical algorithms that discriminate against African Americans, hiring algorithms that base decisions on gender, and more. In most cases, those who developed and deployed these algorithms and data processes had no such intentions, and were unaware of the harmful impact of their work. This data science ethics course for both practitioners and managers provides guidance and practical tools to build better models and avoid these problems. The course offers a framework data scientists can use to develop their projects, and an audit process to follow in reviewing them. Case studies along with Python code are provided.

This course introduces teachers and other educators to the basics of teaching programming with Scratch to students in grades 5-8 using Scratch Encore, a culturally responsive, intermediate computer science curriculum. Each week, participants are introduced to key computer science concepts (e.g., loops, synchronization), and then apply those concepts as they complete programming assignments in Scratch. Helpful pedagogical practices and teaching strategies are introduced throughout the course.

Title: UChicagoX: Teaching Coding in Grades 5-8 with Scratch Encore
    What You Will Learn: Program in Scratch. Demonstrate an understanding of focal computer science content (e.g., event driven programming, iterative and conditional loops, one-way synchronization, and two-way synchronization, decomposition by sequence). Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying pedagogy and learning strategies used in the Scratch Encore curriculum. Take what you’ve learned back to your classroom and confidently teach coding using the Scratch Encore curriculum
About: This course is designed for elementary and middle-school teachers or parents with no assumption of prior background in either coding or the Scratch programming environment. The course has three main goals: Teach Scratch, teach pedagogical approaches to teaching coding with Scratch, and get teachers intimately familiar with the curriculum Scratch Encore. During this course, participants will transition between learning Scratch as a learner, going through the Scratch Encore curriculum. This curriculum begins with elementary concepts such as the Scratch development environment, sequence, events, and basic loops. It then moves to intermediate topics that allow programmers to coordinate more complicated actions (intermediate loops and synchronization). At the same time, we provide explicit instruction on how to run a classroom using Scratch (e.g. entering your students into your classrooms, setting up studios, and grading assignments) as well as pedagogical approaches to teaching Scratch. By the end of the course, participants should be able to confidently teach Scratch using either Scratch Encore or a different curriculum, or to work on independent projects with their students or children.

Get hands-on with AWS and build a solution that addresses a common data, operations, and architecture scenario.

Title: AWS: Hands-on with AWS for IT Professionals
    What You Will Learn: Describe how Cloud expertise can help building solutions in real life scenarios. Learn about AWS Account Creation, AWS Free-Tier with hands-on demonstrations.. Describe next steps in regards to learning more about the AWS Cloud.. Identify common patterns and demands for data analysis, solutions architecture and operational scenarios.
Introduction – Hands-On
Video: Course 3 Intro What you need for hands-on
Video: Creating an AWS Account
Video: Creating an Administrative User
Video: The AWS Free Tier
AWS Account Creation and Free Tier
Video: Week Wrap-up Week 2: 
Scoping the Roles and Hands-on Activities Video: Week 2 Introduction
Video: Grouping Roles by Affinity
Video: A Data Scenario
Video: Hands-on Activity for Data 
Video: An Operations Scenario
Video: Hands-on Activity for Operations
Video: An Architecture Scenario
Video: Hands-on Activity for Architecture Next Steps: 
Video: Where to go next? 
How can AWS Certifications help
Video: Course and series wrap-up
About: This course gets hands-on by teaching how to create a new AWS Account, create an Administrative User, and explore the AWS Free Tier. Students can then follow demonstration and explainer videos containing on how AWS Services can combine to create solutions that can be useful in real-life scenarios. The scenarios are grouped into three major categories: Data, Operations, and Architecture. In the data scenario, the instructors will show how a Machine Learning solution automatically redacts PII (Personal Identifiable Information) when data gets retrieved from an Amazon S3 bucket. In the Operations scenario, the instructors will show how to configure billing alerts. In the Architecture scenario, the instructors will demonstrate the usage of Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Network) to fix a network topology needing a private subnet for sensitive workloads while embracing Multiple Availability Zones for higher resiliency.

Are you interested in microservices? Don’t miss out on TARS! Get an in-depth primer on the powerful TARS framework for building your microservice platform.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Building Microservice Platforms with TARS
    What You Will Learn: Explain the concepts of monolith, microservices, service mesh and serverless, and understand how their differences translate into the different approaches for software development.. Describe the components and characteristics of the TARS framework.. Install and operate TARS in Docker, Kubernetes, or from source code.. Create a microservices application using the TARS framework.. Maintain or scale up microservices applications in TARS.. Understand the features that make TARS a preferred solution for enterprises across different industries.
Syllabus: Welcome! 1. Introduction to Microservices and TARS 2. TARS Environment Setup 3. Fundamentals of TARS 4. Hello World (Build your first service in TARS) Final Exam
About: This course is an introduction to microservices and the TARS framework for beginners. TARS is a new generation distributed microservice applications framework designed to support multiple programming languages, including C++, Golang, Java, Node.js, PHP, and Python, which allows developers and enterprises to quickly build stable and reliable applications that run at scale. This course will show you why more and more developers and companies have chosen TARS to build their services. It is designed for engineers working in microservices, as well enterprise managers interested in exploring internal technical architectures, especially working for digital transmission in the traditional industry. In addition, anyone interested in software architecture will benefit from this course. You will learn how to efficiently develop microservices programs using different programming languages and quickly deploy the corresponding services into applications. Upon completion, you will wield a powerful skill for understanding microservices architecture and should be able to quickly build stable and reliable applications based on TARS.

IBM: Guided Project: Web Development w/ HTML & CSS for Beginners

Web developer positions are projected to grow 23 percent through 2031. Get started with no coding experience necessary and at no cost. You can learn six job-ready HTML and CSS skills needed to create and format a simple web page in under an hour.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Web Development w/ HTML & CSS for Beginners
    What You Will Learn: Create a new HTML document that includes HTML metadata. Define the body of a web page by adding a body element. Add paragraphs and headings to a web page. Add images, lists, tables, and links to a web page. Use CSS to modify the font family and font size of HTML text. Use CSS to modify the colors and apply borders to HTML elements
About: HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are the building blocks of a website. Incredibly versatile, these coding languages provide the foundation for a website’s text styles, colors, images, and “look and feel,” known as the theme. Web developers, software engineers, Java developers, and other IT professionals use HTML and CSS as part of their work—and you can too! In this hands-on guided project, you’ll learn six essential tasks using HTML and CSS to create and style a simple web page. No previous coding experience is required, and by the end of the project, your experience with the basics of HTML and CSS will have you ready to explore their advanced features. Your online lab environment has everything you need to get started. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of modern browsers.

The activity of neurons in the brain and the code used by these neurons is described by mathematical neuron models at different levels of detail.

Title: EPFLx: Neuronal Dynamics
    What You Will Learn: How mathematical tools such as differential equations, phase plane analysis, separation of time scales, and stochastic processes can be used to understand the dynamics of neurons and the neural code
About: This course gives an introduction to the field of theoretical and computational neuroscience with a focus on models of single neurons. Neurons encode information about stimuli in a sequence of short electrical pulses (spikes). Students will learn how mathematical tools such as differential equations, phase plane analysis, separation of time scales, and stochastic processes can be used to understand the dynamics of neurons and the neural code. Week 1: A first simple neuron model Week 2: Hodgkin-Huxley models and biophysical modeling Week 3: Two-dimensional models and phase plane analysis Week 4: Two-dimensional models (cont.)/ Dendrites Week 5: Variability of spike trains and the neural code Week 6: Noise models, noisy neurons and coding Week 7: Estimating neuron models for coding and decoding Before your course starts, try the new edX Demo where you can explore the fun, interactive learning environment and virtual labs. Learn more.

Este es un curso de introducción al lenguaje R, uno de los lenguajes de programación más utilizados en investigación científica y una gran herramienta para introducirse en el mundo del aprendizaje automático.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a R para ciencia de datos
    About: R es un lenguaje de programación de código abierto orientado a objetos con fundamentos estadísticos, que permite realizar tratamientos muy potentes con muy pocas líneas de código. La mayoría de sus funciones están vectorizadas, lo que significa que la función operará sobre todos los elementos de un vector sin necesidad de hacer un bucle aplicándola a cada elemento. Esto hace la escritura de código más concisa y fácil de leer y le proporciona una gran potencia. Al ser un lenguaje de código abierto con una gran implantación dispone de infinidad de librerías para el tratamiento y presentación de datos, incluidas librerías que facilitan en gran medida el entrenamiento, mejora, prueba y aplicación del aprendizaje automático. El curso presenta los fundamentos del lenguaje y la forma de utilizar sus funciones para aprovechar toda su potencia. No es un curso de aprendizaje automático, sino un curso que pretende sentar las bases de uso del lenguaje para aprovechar cursos posteriores de aprendizaje automático usando R, aunque incluye un ejemplo de aprendizaje automático en el último módulo para que el estudiante pueda apreciar la facilidad con la que se pueden entrenar y probar distintos modelos de aprendizaje automático.

UC3Mx: Introducción a los Sistemas de Información Gerencial (MIS): Una guía de supervivencia

Obtén las habilidades y el conocimiento necesarios para tener éxito en un mundo corporativo dominado por los sistemas de información gerencial (SIG o MIS).

Title: UC3Mx: Introducción a los Sistemas de Información Gerencial (MIS): Una guía de supervivencia
    What You Will Learn: Entender los sistemas de información gerencial (MIS) y su papel en las organizaciones de hoy. Identificar cómo el MIS moldea y controla mi puesto de trabajo (el actual y el futuro puesto al que puedo querer optar) y cómo usar esta información para mejorar tu propio desempeño y satisfacción en el trabajo y mejorar tus perspectivas de carrera. Familiarizarte con las principales tendencias en infraestructuras MIS (Cloud, Big Data, ERPs, outsourcing) y cómo estas tendencias afectarán a los puestos de trabajo y a las estrategias de negocio. Salvar la segunda "brecha digital", vinculada a los Sistemas de Información (una vez alcanzados los conocimientos básicos de informática), que existe en muchos empleos profesionales
Syllabus: Semana 1: SIG. Importancia. Desarrollo o compra
Examinaremos cómo las modernas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) están transformando nuestro mundo, y analizaremos qué son los Sistemas de Información Gerenciales o Sistemas de Información de Gestión (SIG) y cómo encajan en el entorno general de las TIC. A continuación, discutiremos cómo las empresas obtienen sus sistemas de información de gestión, ya sea mediante la compra de paquetes ya preparados o mediante el desarrollo a medida, y exploraremos las alternativas que ofrecen los sistemas abiertos. Semana 2: La revolución de las comunicaciones - Sistemas de información distribuidos
Discutiremos cómo la tendencia hacia la globalización y la conectividad continua impulsa la necesidad de MIS distribuidos soportados por las redes de telecomunicaciones. Exploraremos los diversos tipos de redes y arquitecturas MIS distribuidas. Semana 3: Datos, Bases de Datos, Big Data
Los datos son la materia prima sobre la que se construye la información. Discutiremos el papel que juegan los datos (y, en particular, la estructura de los datos) en los MISs, y analizaremos los Sistemas de Gestión de Bases de Datos utilizados para gestionar los datos. Luego exploraremos el paisaje de rápida evolución de Big Data. Semana 4: Sistemas Integrados de Información (ERP) y Procesos de Negocio Integrados
Los Sistemas Integrados de Información son los "principales depredadores" en el ápice del mundo MIS. Presentaremos a los participantes el concepto de los sistemas de planificación de recursos empresariales (ERP) y su relación con los procesos empresariales integrados. Semana 5: Implementación y personalización de ERPs y otros MISs importantes. ¿Quién se adapta a quién?
La implementación de un ERP es un proyecto de gran envergadura. Habitualmente, requiere o bien cambiar las actuales prácticas de negocio (mediante la Reingeniería de Procesos de Negocio) o bien personalizar el ERP. Discutiremos los desafíos que esto implica. Semana 6: Sistemas de Información Gerencial en la toma de decisiones
En esta última semana cambiaremos nuestro foco, desplazándolo del funcionamiento cotidiano de la empresa al papel que desempeñan los Sistemas de Información Gerencial en la toma de decisiones basada en la información. Después de discutir los Sistemas de Soporte de Decisiones (DSSs) y los análisis utilizados en los entornos de Big Data, concluiremos con unas palabras sobre el futuro y un"hasta pronto".
About: Los omnipresentes Sistemas de Información Gerencial (SIG) o Management Information Systems (MIS) juegan un papel crítico en el actual panorama profesional. Desde los sistemas de gestión de las relaciones con los clientes, que gestionan las interacciones diarias con los clientes actuales y potenciales, hasta los sistemas gerenciales y financieros que emiten y pagan facturas, el día a día de la vida laboral está cada vez más controlado por estos sistemas de gestión, que dictan qué hacer y cómo hacerlo. Este curso en línea sobre MIS cubrirá las infraestructuras tecnológicas de soporte (Cloud, Bases de Datos, Big Data), el proceso de desarrollo/adquisición de los MIS, los principales sistemas integrados, ERPs, tales como SAP®, Oracle® o Microsoft Dynamics Navision® y su relación con el rediseño de procesos de negocio, así como, para apoyar la toma de decisiones, los sistemas de inteligencia de negocios (Business Intelligence). Este curso de Sistemas de Información se centrará en qué son los MIS, cómo influyen en nuestros trabajos actuales o futuros, por qué imponen ciertas formas de hacer las cosas - que a veces pueden parecer absurdas -, y cómo puedes sacarle partido a estos conocimientos en tu vida profesional o personal. Comprender los conceptos clave de los Sistemas de Información no tiene por qué resultar complejo, y ciertamente no requiere que seas experto en desarrollo software. Usaremos ejemplos del mundo real para ilustrar conceptos clave y nos esforzaremos por lograr un equilibrio adecuado entre claridad / amenidad y solidez conceptual. ¡Acompáñanos en este estimulante viaje, que además te permitirá comprender mejor y desempeñar con más soltura tu trabajo actual (u optar a otro mejor...)!

RaspberryPiFoundation: Programming 102: Think Like a Computer Scientist

Take your Python skills further in this online course, guided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Programming 102: Think Like a Computer Scientist
    What You Will Learn: Produce your own functions to break down problems into more manageable parts. Apply several common search and sort algorithms to data. Compare the efficiency of algorithms. Modify functions to take parameters and output return values. Interpret algorithms expressed in plain English, in pseudocde and as flowcharts
About: On this course, you’ll explore Python programming at an intermediate level. You'll discover how to break down problems into smaller parts, and then design and apply algorithms to data. You’ll also explore list structures and their various uses. Ultimately, what you learn will build upon your foundational Python skills - preparing you to progress onto more advanced programming.

UEM, ProjectUniversity: Fundamentos de C++ - Uma Abordagem Completa

Desbloqueie o poder do C++ com este envolvente curso de programação. Começando do básico, adquira as habilidades para desenvolver softwares eficientes e de alto desempenho. Embarque em uma jornada recompensadora no mundo da programação em C++.

Title: UEM, ProjectUniversity: Fundamentos de C++ - Uma Abordagem Completa
    What You Will Learn: Os fundamentos da programação em C++, incluindo sintaxe, variáveis, tipos de dados, fluxo de controle e funções.. Exercícios práticos de codificação para aplicar seus conhecimentos e fortalecer suas habilidades de resolução de problemas.. Melhores práticas e informações valiosas de desenvolvedores C++ experientes, permitindo que você desenvolva um software eficiente e de alto desempenho.
About: Bem-vindo a este envolvente curso de programação, onde mergulharemos profundamente no mundo do C++. Quer você seja um iniciante ou tenha alguma experiência anterior em programação, este curso foi desenvolvido para equipá-lo com o conhecimento e as habilidades necessárias para se aproveitar todo o potencial dessa poderosa linguagem. Começamos estabelecendo uma base sólida, cobrindo os fundamentos da sintaxe C++, variáveis, tipos de dados, fluxo de controle e funções. Conforme você avança, nos aprofundamos em conceitos mais avançados. Ao longo do curso, você ganhará experiência por meio de exercícios práticos, permitindo aplicar o que aprendeu e fortalecer suas habilidades de resolução de problemas. Nossos instrutores, que são desenvolvedores C++ experientes, irão guiá-lo em todas as etapas, fornecendo informações, dicas e práticas recomendadas valiosas. Ao final deste curso, você terá uma compreensão abrangente da programação C++ e estará bem equipado para desenvolver um software eficiente e de alto desempenho. Caso esteja interessado em robótica, desenvolvimento de aplicativos, programação de jogos ou programação de sistemas, este curso o colocará no caminho do sucesso no vasto domínio da programação C++. Prepare-se para desbloquear o seu potencial de programação!

Title: CheckPoint: Jump Start: Network Security
    Institution: CheckPoint
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the Check Point Solution. Deploying Check Point Security Management. Deploying Check Point Security Gateways. Creating a Security Policy. Logs and Monitoring. Support, Documentation, and Training
About: In this course, you will be shown how to configure, manage, and monitor your Check Point security environment. This free training is intended for customers new to the Check Point security solution. The modules are: Introduction to the Check Point Solution Deploying Check Point Security Management Deploying Check Point Security Gateways Creating a Security Policy Logs and Monitoring Support, Documentation, and Training There is a Check Point accreditation exam available for this course at PearsonVue, exam #156-411.

UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Programming

Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of software programming

Title: UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Programming
    What You Will Learn: The syntax and programming structures (pseudo code). The logic behind the creation of computer programs. How Object-Oriented Programming works. The most important types and data structures. What are the most common file types. How databases are managed. The bases of the SQL language. What are data warehousing and data mining. Basics of web technologies (HTML, XML, CSS, javascript). Basic design and analysis guidelines in web pages development
About: This course is one of the 5 courses of an introductory business information systems series, designed to introduce you to the amazing world of Information Technology. The series of courses is designed so that a professional in a field outside the information technologies (financial, administrative or managerial) acquires the basic knowledge in Information Technology to be able to interact more profitably with the computer and telecommunications specialists of your company or other corporations with which you are related, being able to specify requirements, evaluate workloads and monitor results in a much more effective way. The syllabus of the series is based on the CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications exam. In this course you will learn the basics of software programming. We will address the basic logic behind any computer program, what types and structures of data and files are used, how object-oriented programming works, database management and SQL language and various concepts and guidelines in web development such as HTML, XML, CSS or javascript, among others. By completing the series of 5 courses, you will be prepared to interact effectively with specialists in the Information Technology sector (and pass the CLEP ISCA exam if you wish).

This second course in PostgreSQL for Everybody explores a wide range of SQL techniques to aggregate and transact data in PostgreSQL.This course also explores handling, reading, and parsing data with PostgreSQL and working with text in databases with regular expressions.

Title: MichiganX: Intermediate PostgreSQL
    What You Will Learn: Utilize SQL commands for editing tables in a PostgreSQL database and produce properly normalized tables from CSV files.. Appropriately handle text and dates in databases and create stored procedures.. Identify hashtag algorithm and their attributes.. Construct regular expressions to select rows that match a pattern.
About: This course covers a wide range of SQL techniques, beyond basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, and Delete) operations in PostgreSQL. You will learn the specifics of aggregation, transactions, reading and parsing CSV files and inserting data into a database. You’ll also take a look at how PostgreSQL handles and indexes text data. Specifically, students will do assignments that alter table schemas, create stored procedures, construct advanced queries, explore sorting and grouping query data, and techniques for working with text in databases including regular expressions.

DelftX: Development and Applications of Germanium Quantum Technologies

Unravel the physics behind Germanium qubits, their fabrication process, control, and applications. Learn how to apply machine learning for auto-tuning, and how to perform quantum error correction and quantum algorithms.

Title: DelftX: Development and Applications of Germanium Quantum Technologies
    What You Will Learn: Understand the physics behind Germanium qubits and their advantages and challenges.. Learn how Germanium qubits can be controlled and how this process can be automatized using machine learning.. Familiarize yourself with different companies in the semiconducting industry and their facilities.. Identify how quantum algorithms and quantum error correction can be performed using Germanium qubits.
Syllabus: WEEK 1: Semiconductor devices and materials WEEK 2: Germanium qubits WEEK 3: Tuning quantum dots WEEK 4: Quantum error correction and quantum algorithms WEEK 5:
About: In the race towards a fault-tolerant quantum computer, the semiconducting qubit platform is the only one that has, thus far, been shown to be scalable. Germanium qubits are a new type of semiconducting qubits, and their progress has been exceptionally fast since the development of the material in 2018.
You will learn about the physics behind Germanium qubits, their advantages, and challenges compared to other qubit platforms, and the electrical components that are needed to control them. In addition, you will familiarize yourself with different companies from the semiconducting industry, the fabrication facilities, and the latest developments in the field. This course is a collaboration between several parties, all of whom have state-of-the-art facilities for fabrication, control, or applications using Germanium qubits. By taking this course you will have the opportunity to learn about Germanium qubits from professionals in the field who are conducting innovative research that is not being done elsewhere. The course is a journey of discovery, so we encourage you to bring your own experiences, insights, and thoughts via the forum!

LinuxFoundationX: Secure Software Development: Verification and More Specialized Topics

Learn how to verify software for security, and take a deeper dive into the basics of applying threat models and cryptography.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Secure Software Development: Verification and More Specialized Topics
    What You Will Learn: Security Verification: How to examine software, include some key tool types, and how to apply them in continuous integration (CI). This includes learning about security code scanners/static application security testing (SAST) tools, software component analysis (SCA)/dependency analysis tools, fuzzers, and web application scanners.. Threat modeling/Attack modeling: How to consider your system from an attacker’s point of view and how to apply a simple design analysis approach called STRIDE.. Fielding: How to deploy and operate secure software, handle vulnerability reports, and how to rapidly update when reused components have publicly-known vulnerabilities.. Assurance cases & formal methods: The basics of approaches to more strongly analyze and justify that your software is secure.
About: Modern software is under constant attack, but many software developers have never been told how to effectively counter those attacks. This course works to solve that problem, by explaining the fundamentals of developing secure software. Geared towards software developers, DevOps professionals, software engineers, web application developers, and others interested in learning how to develop secure software, this course focuses on practical steps that can be taken, even with limited resources to improve information security. This course will enable software developers to create and maintain systems that are much harder to successfully attack, reduce the damage when attacks are successful, and speed the response so that any latent vulnerabilities can be rapidly repaired. This course discusses how to verify software for security. In particular, it discusses the various static and dynamic analyses approaches, as well as how to apply them (e.g., in a continuous integration pipeline). It also discusses more specialized topics, such as the basics of how to develop a threat model and how to apply various cryptographic capabilities. This is the third of the three courses in the Secure Software Development Fundamentals Professional Certificate program, and was developed by the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a project of the Linux Foundation focused on securing the open source ecosystem. The training courses included in this program focus on practical steps that you (as a developer) can take to counter most common kinds of attacks.

Learn about the fifth generation of mobile communications (5G), a revolutionary technology under deployment. What are the main technological innovations and new applications?

Title: UC3Mx: Ultra-dense networks for 5G and its evolution
    What You Will Learn: The most important technologies that support 5G mobile communications.. The concepts of ultra-dense networks and small cells in the framework of 5G and its evolution.. New transmission technologies, and interference management.. Techniques for the reduction of energy consumption and spectrum sharing.. 5G use cases, including security and privacy, drones, virtual or augmented reality.. The use of visible light (LiFi) as a complement to radio.. Emerging technologies such as the use of Tera Hertz (THz) frequencies or intelligent reconfigurable surfaces.. The evolution towards 6G.
Syllabus: Module 1 - Ultra-dense networks and small cells Introduction to ultra-dense networks and the role of small cells in the frame of 5G and its evolution. Introduction to the mobile network, new scenarios and applications, system parameters and requirements, as well as enabling technologies. Module 2 - New transmission technologies Explanation of the fundamentals of Massive MIMO and beamforming in conventional and millimeter waves, the importance of channel estimation and the role of non-coherent communications. Multi-packet reception in full-duplex communications and Visible light communications are also explained. Module 3 - Interference management and energy efficiency The way to organize scheduling and interference management in 5G and visible light communications and the new cell-free paradigm are explained. The new approaches for energy efficiency, sensing and data gathering are introduced. Module 4 - Spectrum sharing and carrier aggregation Explanation of the fundamentals of spectrum sharing and carrier aggregation, the use of licensed and unlicensed access and new Licensed Shared Access. Architectures and algorithms for spectrum and carrier aggregation and the coexistence of Small Cells and Low Power Wide Area Networks for supporting the internet of things (IoT) are explained. Module 5 - Use cases and prototyping Interesting use cases of 5G are examined, including privacy and security, AR / VR and immersive media rendering, drones as a part of the communication network and visible light communications, with some details about prototyping. Module 6 - The future ahead The most interesting emerging technologies towards 6G are explained and examples of how communications are solving the needs of our society are provided.
About: 5G, the fifth generation of mobile communications, whose deployment is currently happening throughout the world, is seen as an engine of the economy and is the focus of all actors in telecommunications worldwide. It is a result of the rapid evolution of mobile communications. It will add high reliability and low latency machine-to-machine communications to increased data speeds for broadband communications, for which there are so many active mobile phones today as people on the planet. To do this, 5G incorporates new features in both radio technologies and architecture, which must still continue to evolve in order to provide new applications and services, some of which we have not yet imagined. One of the keys to this evolution is ultra-dense networks, made up of small cells, known as small cells. With this course we want to present the fundamentals, architecture, key technologies, use cases and evolution of 5G mobile communication systems, with an emphasis on increasing capacity and reducing power that facilitates the deployment of small cells. The course has been prepared by the researchers of the European project TeamUp5G, young and senior researchers working to improve small cells in 5G. The revolution of mobile technologies starts with 5G. Knowing its possibilities will make you stand out among the rest. Are you ready for the change that 5G will bring? Are you ready to learn about it in this MOOC?

Learn about Polkadot Network - A scalable, interoperable & secure blockchain protocol that powers Web3

Title: Web3x: Introduction to Polkadot
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Polkadot, a heterogeneous sharded multichain. Architecture of Polkadot Network and its key components. Creating and managing accounts on Polkadot Network. How to become a parachain on Polkadot Network. Differences between a full node and a light node. Introduction to Substrate, a blockchain building framework
Syllabus: Polkadot and Parachains Introduction to Polkadot from the founders, vision of Polkadot and an overview of Polkadot network architecture - relay chain, parachains and network protocol. Introduction to the concepts of scalability, interoperability and security. Introduction to Kusama - testnets and canary networks. Becoming a Parachain on Polkadot. Interacting with Polkadot Network DOT as a network utility token. Creating and restoring accounts, existential deposit, balance transfers, wallets, staking and validating, participating in governance, setting on-chain identity. Block explorers. On-chain Governance and treasury. Polkadot Security and Consensus Nominated Proof of Staking. BABE. GRANDPA Finality gadget. Role of Nominators and Validators. Availability and Validity. Erasure coding. Shared Security - Ethereum vs Polkadot vs Cosmos. Security and Consensus improvements. Polkadot Cryptography and Networking Account keys and session keys. Overview of networking - gossiping, distributed service, storage and availability, authentication, transport and discovery. Polkadot telemetry. Full nodes and Light clients. Path of a Parachain block. Challenges and scope for improvements. Interoperability and Scalability Polkadot interoperability protocol in depth. Relay chain vs parachain. Validity and availability. Cross chain messaging (XCM). Introduction to parathreads and common good parachains. Statemint. Teleporting assets. Polkadot for Developers Introduction to Rust. Introduction to Substrate . Polkadot-JS and APIs. Wasm and Polkadot as a Wasm meta-protocol. Polkadot ecosystem and developers social channels. Substrate recipes and Playground. Westend and Rococo. Ink! smart contracts. Polkadot ecosystem.
About: Developed by the Technical Education team at the Web3 Foundation, this course provides a comprehensive overview of Polkadot Network, its technology and ecosystem. This course features the founders of Polkadot who introduce its vision, features and architecture. First, the learners are introduced to the key terminology and are shown how to interact with the Polkadot network with numerous hands-on activities. Later, we dive deeper into the concepts of the shared security, interoperability, cryptography and networking aspects of Polkadot. We wrap up the course by taking a look at the development happening on the Polkadot ecosystem and how to get involved. The course is open to learners with foundational knowledge on Blockchain.

Discover the basic concepts of human-robot interaction and how robots work. Learn how to design a human-robot interaction and different ways in which users can interact with robots.

Title: UCx: Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction
    About: Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction is part one of the Human-Robot Interaction professional certificate. This course provides a broad overview of the multidisciplinary topics central to modern Human-Robot Interaction research and introduces all the relevant background concepts; describing how robots work, how to design them, and the specifics of spatial and non-verbal interaction.

We will equip you with everything you need to properly start using Python in your daily work activities. You will learn how to install Python and work with it through different graphical front-ends. You will then learn how to define objects and how to recognize different characteristics and functionalities. Finally, you will learn how to make Python execute a series of instructions in a sequential order through loops, as well as how to write your own functions.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Fundamentals of Python
    What You Will Learn: Gaining working knowledge of Python syntax. Writing Python codes to automatically execute multiple tasks
About: Here you will find the complete program of the course: WEEK 1 - Introduction This section explains how to install Python in both Windows and MacOS machines. Also, it shows how we can interact with Python through graphical frontends available on all systems. In particular, Spyder and Jupyter Notebook are discussed. WEEK 2 - Algorithms and Objects Python Objects This section introduces the concept of algorithms in a very intuitive way and defines the very first objects we can work with in Python such as integers and floats. We will see how to work with these objects including strings of text. We will also see ways to print information on the screen and how to interpret errors in the code. WEEK 3 - More Complex Python Objects Integers, floats and strings are very simple objects. This section introduces more complex objects such as lists and dictionaries which are a collection of either of the previous objects. We will also discuss how to use and dispatch specific methods associated to a given object type. WEEK 4 - Conditional Statements and Loops This section explains how we can compare objects through conditional statement. Also, we will see how we can tell Python to execute a series of instruction in an automated way through loops. This is a rather important aspect since very often we are required to carry out repeated operations over a collection of objects. WEEK 5 - Functions This section introduces Python functions. This is a very convenient way to customize our codes and tailor them according to the job we are doing. We will see how to build very simple functions and how we can call them. Moreover, we will also show how we can nest functions to be even more precise in defining our tasks. WEEK 6 - Data Frames This section introduces additional Python modules, in particular, pandas. pandas is the state of the art module to deal with spreadsheet-like data structures called Data.Frame. We will cover standard operations to show why is important to be able to use specialized modules.

UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Hardware

¿Tienes que trabajar con las Tecnologías de la Información y te faltan conocimientos? Aprende las bases hardware de los Sistemas de Información y las Redes de Comunicaciones.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Hardware
    What You Will Learn: Funciones llevadas a cabo por el hardware del ordenador, el de comunicaciones y el de red. Arquitecturas cliente/servidor. Dispositivos de comunicaciones inalámbricas (móvil, satélite, GPS). Representación digital de la información (texto, números, multimedia) y uso del sistema binario. Arquitecturas de red de área local y empresarial
About: Este curso forma parte de una serie de 5 cursos de introducción al uso de sistemas de información en las empresas que te introducirá en el apasionante mundo de las TIC. La serie de cursos está pensada para que un profesional de un campo ajeno a las tecnologías de la información (financiero, administrativo o gerencial) adquiera los conocimientos básicos en Tecnologías de la Información necesarios para poder relacionarse de forma más provechosa con los especialistas en informática y telecomunicaciones de su empresa u otras corporaciones con las que tenga relación, siendo capaz de especificar requerimientos, evaluar cargas de trabajo y supervisar resultados de forma mucho más efectiva. En este curso aprenderás los conceptos básicos hardware en los que se basan los sistemas de información y las redes de comunicaciones. Veremos los distintos componentes de un ordenador personal (CPU, memoria, placa base, discos duros) y sus periféricos, las bases del sistema binario y cómo está codificada la información en los sistemas informáticos, las bases de las redes de comunicación electrónica y los distintos equipos y estándares utilizados en las redes cableadas e inalámbricas. Al completar la serie de 5 cursos, estarás preparado para relacionarte de forma eficaz con los especialistas del sector de las Tecnologías de la Información.

Master UX evaluation using a variety of skill sets and methods. Uncover the knowledge of user testing from a guerrilla approach to formal lab evaluations required for compliance tests.

Title: HECMontrealX: UX Evaluation: User Testing
    What You Will Learn: Empirically-based user testing principles. Test validity. Test cycle involving real users. Evaluation methods for all steps of the UX project, from heuristic evaluation, usability testing, to standard user testing, A/B testing. Qualitative and quantitative methods. Perceptual, behavioural, attitudinal and physiological assessments of the user's experience
About: Testing! 1-2, 1-2! You’re interested in user experience and you have a scientific way of thinking? UX needs you! User testing is an empirical practice. This expertise is the most widespread and sought-after of the UX fields. User testing accompanies interface development from early paper mock-up testing to final prototypes and existing user interfaces. As interface fidelity gets more refined, so do the testing methods, from interview-type tests to eye-tracking and other real-time assessment methods with finished and existing interfaces. In this MOOC you will learn how to run efficient and business-oriented UX evaluations in any context. You will be taught by experts from the Tech3lab, North America’s most important UX lab, how to ensure scientific rigour to get valid results throughout this process. No previous knowledge needed. Join us in the scientific journey to master current user testing tools and methods, through the UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters, or as an individual course

Build in-demand skills in generative AI application development and get hands-on experience creating intelligent chatbots and apps using popular LLMs, RAG technology, and IBM watsonx.

Title: IBM: Developing Generative AI Applications with Python
    What You Will Learn: Job-ready generative AI app development skills in 6 weeks, supported by practical experience and an industry-recognized credential.. How to integrate and enhance large language models (LLMs) using RAG technology to build intelligent apps and chatbots.. How to use Python libraries like Flask and Gradio to create web applications that interact with generative AI models.. How to use different frameworks and AI technologies to build AI-powered applications.. How to build generative AI-powered applications and chatbots using generative AI models, Python, and related frameworks.
Syllabus: Module 1: Image Captioning with Generative AI • Video: Course Introduction • Reading: Course Overview • Reading: Helpful Tips for Course Completion • Video: Generative AI Models • Video: Foundation Models • Video: Project Overview: Image Captioning with Generative AI • Video: Hugging Face • Reading: BLIP from Hugging Face Transformers • Reading: Introduction to Gradio • Lab: Give Meaningful Names to Your Photos with IMG Captioning AI • Lab: Deploy Your App with Code Engine • Module Summary: Image Captioning with Generative AI • Graded Quiz: Image Captioning with Generative AI Module 2: Create Your Own ChatGPT-Like Website • Video: Project Overview: Create Your Own ChatGPT-like Website • Reading: Flask – A Gateway to Web Development in Python • Lab: Create Simple Chatbot with Open Source LLMs using Python and Hugging Face • Lab: Integrating Your Chatbot into a Web Application • Module Summary: Create Your Own ChatGPT-Like Website • Graded Quiz: Create Your Own ChatGPT-Like Website Module 3: Module: Create a Voice Assistant • Video: Project Overview: Create a Voice Assistant • Video: Introduction to Docker • Reading: IBM Watson Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech • Lab: Create a Voice Assistant with OpenAI's GPT-3 and IBM Watson • Module Summary: Create a Voice Assistant • Graded Quiz: Create a Voice Assistant Module 4: Generative AI-Powered Meeting Assistant • Video: Project Overview: Generative AI-Powered Meeting Assistant • Video: IBM watsonx.ai • Reading: Introduction to Meta Llama 2 • Reading: Module Summary • Reading: Introduction to OpenAI Whisper • Lab: Business AI Meeting Companion • Module Summary: Generative AI-Powered Meeting Assistant • Graded Quiz: Generative AI-Powered Meeting Assistant Module 5: Module: Summarize Your Private Data with Generative AI • Project Overview: Summarize Your Private Data with Generative AI • Reading: Introduction to LangChain • Video: Enhancing LLM Accuracy with RAG • Reading: Introduction to Llama 2 and RAG • Lab: Build a Chatbot for Your Data • Module Summary: Summarize Your Private Data with Generative AI • Graded Quiz: Summarize Your Private Data with Generative AI Module 6: Babel Fish with LLM and STT TTS • Project Overview: Babel Fish with LLM and STT TTS • Lab: Babel Fish with LLM STT TTS • Module Summary: Babel Fish with LLM and STT TTS • Graded Quiz: Babel Fish with LLM and STT TTS
About: Generative AI modeling is an in-demand skill for AI model development. Employers now expect generative AI skills to be on an AI engineer’s resume. This hands-on course, which is also part of the IBM AI Applied Professional Certificate, will help you build the generative AI skills you need to stand out as an AI developer. Throughout the course, you’ll get valuable practical experience working on guided projects that provide step-by-step instructions for building generative AI-powered applications. As part of this, you’ll work with Python and related libraries like Flask and Gradio, plus you’ll use frameworks such as Langchain. The course includes learning elements such as videos and readings to help you understand the models, frameworks, and technologies used in the projects. You’ll also dive into building intelligent chatbots and apps using popular large language models (LLMs) such as GPT3 and Llama 2 hosted on platforms like IBM watsonx and Hugging Face. You'll explore retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) technology to enhance LLMs by incorporating external information beyond their training data. You’ll be able to build voice-enabled chatbots and apps using IBM Watson ® Speech Libraries for Embed. To get the most out of this course, it is essential that you have a basic understanding of the Python programming language. It is also of benefit if you are familiar with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, though this is not a requirement. This course is ideal for tech professionals who have some experience with Python and are ready to build the highly sought-after generative AI skills required to be an AI engineer or AI developer. If that’s you… enroll today and build job-ready gen AI skills in 6 weeks.

LCIEducation: Introduction to Game Design: Game Systems and Balance

Learn the deep mechanics of good system design that is both fun and rewarding for the gamer.

Title: LCIEducation: Introduction to Game Design: Game Systems and Balance
    What You Will Learn: Use the different categories of game mechanics.. Design good rules for your games and apply logical thinking to game rules.. Achieve game balance through various tools, including fairness, challenge versus success, simplicity and complexity, dominant strategies, and skills versus chance.. Leverage other game balancing tools to affect game design and user experience.
About: This introductory course is based on the Game Design & VFX School at LaSalle College’s Vancouver campus, crowned the #1 undergraduate school in Canada for video game design by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. Game designers create the ideas and worlds of games—they design the environment, characters, game mechanics, goals and user experience. Successful game designers do this by applying the fundamentals of game system design and logic. This course explains what game system design is, how it works, and how it relates to game mechanics, rules creation, and logical thinking and reasoning. Game balance is a crucial component of game design and development, so in this course we will focus on what game balance is and why it is important in terms of its relation to simplicity and complexity, dominant strategies, and skill and chance. This course also dives into game balancing tools you can use to make your game a success, including risk and reward, physical and mental challenges, gameplay duration, and freedom versus control.

Build a foundation of the four NoSQL (non-relational) databases: Document-oriented, Key-Value Pair, Column-oriented, and Graph.

Title: UMBC, USMx: NoSQL Databases
    What You Will Learn: Understand the important difference between Relational Databases and NoSQL databases. Create NoSQL databases using a popular NoSQL Management System. Interact with data within the database
About: This NoSQL database course provides you with an introduction, overview, and history of NoSQL databases (non-relational databases). In this course you will explore in detail the four types of NoSQL databases (e.g., Document-oriented, Key-Value Pair, Column-oriented, and Graph). Upon completion of this course, you will begin to build an array of applied non-relational database skills including:

RaspberryPiFoundation: Teach computing: moving from Scratch to Python

Support learners to use the thinking & programming skills they learnt in Scratch in the text-based programming language Python.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Teach computing: moving from Scratch to Python
    What You Will Learn: Think about why it is worth moving from a block-based programming language to a text-based programming language. Compare the syntax of Scratch and Python, and turn Scratch programs into Python programs. Consider the challenges of introducing Python in your classroom, including the different types of errors that can occur, and explore how you can support your learners to create text-based programs. Explore how Python's built-in functions and standard libraries can make writing programs easier. Create an action plan for helping your students transition to a text-based language
About: Block-based programming languages like Scratch make it simple to learn and teach programming. But once your students have mastered it, it's time to move on to a text-based programming language such as Python. This online course will show you how. You’ll discover how to transfer the programming and thinking skills learnt while using Scratch to Python. You’ll look at how to help your learners develop basic text-based programming skills, understand error messages and debug code. The course will show you the power of text-based programming and give you the tools to support your students' transition.

URosarioX: Introducción al Internet de las cosas (IoT) y sus aplicaciones

En este curso en línea aprenderás el concepto de Internet de las Cosas, como se realiza la interconexión digital entre dispositivos inteligentes utilizando redes de comunicación como Internet.

Title: URosarioX: Introducción al Internet de las cosas (IoT) y sus aplicaciones
    What You Will Learn: Entender los conceptos basicos del internet de las cosas. Manejo de herramientas para el desarrollo de soluciones (IoT). Identificar los principales componentes de hardware, tarjetas y sensores utilizados en IoT. Utilizar los principales protocolos de comunicación utilizados en IoT. Desarrollo de casos reales en donde se presentan soluciones (IoT)
Syllabus: Secci on 1: ¿Qué es el Internet de las cosas? Definición de que es Internet de las cosas, algunos aspectos generales de la historia del internet de las cosas y como se desarrolla una aplicación o sistema IoT desde la concepción de la idea hasta el proceso de certificación del producto. 1.¿Qué es el Internet de las cosas? a. Introducción IoT.
b. Historia del IoT
c. Etapas de una solución IoT 2.Internet de las cosas y sus aplicaciones a. Aplicación Industrial. 
b. Aplicación Agricola.
c. Aplicación Salud. 3. ¿Qué se necesita para empezar en Internet de las cosas? a. Arquitectura en IoT
b. Diseño de soluciones de IoT.
c. IoT en la vida real Secci on 2: Herramientas para desarrollar soluciones IoT.
Se conocerán a profundidad los componentes de y software utilizados en IoT, aprenderás como identificar los principales elementos de hardware que intervienen en una solución IoT se aprenderá acerca de los tipos de sensores, tarjetas de desarrollo y además del manejo de un software multiplataforma especializado para el desarrollo de sistemas que implementan IoT. 1. Hardware para IoT (Raspberry Pi y Arduino) a. Tarjetas de Desarrollo.
b. Sensores
- Analógicos.
- Digitales. 2. Software para IoT (Node-Red) a. Instalación Node-Red
b. Entorno de desarrollo Node-Red
c. Primera aplicación en Node-Red 3. Nodos Principales de Node-Red a. Nodos de Entrada.
b. Nodos de Salida.
c. Nodos de Funcion.
d. IoT en la Vida Real. Secci on 3: Protocolos de comunicación en IoT.
Se describira en detalle los principales protocolos de comunicación utilizados en IoT, se podra observar en detalle el funcionamiento de protocolos de comunicación inalámbricos como HTTP, MQTT y otros alámbricos como serial. 1. Protocolo Serial a. Serial en Arduino
b. Serial en Node-RedAnalogicos 2. Protocolo HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) a. Configuración del Hardware
b. Configuración en Node-Red
c. Rest-Api 3. Protocolo MQTT (Message Queue Telemetry Transport) a. Broker y Topicos
b.Publicadores
c. Suscriptores
d. IoT en la Vida Real Secci on 4 (Bonus): Casos de estudio.
En este módulo se mostrara en funcionamiento aplicaciones reales del sector industrial y su solución a traves de las herramientas vistas en el curso. 1. Sector Industrial a. Diseño de la Solución
b. Implementación 2. Sector Transporte a. Diseño de la Solución
b. Implementación 3. Sector Salud a. Diseño de la Solución
b. Implementación.
About: En un futuro, el concepto de Internet de las Cosas en la industria tendera a ser tan grande que se espera que en el 2035 hayan mas de 50 billones de dispositivos inteligentes interconectados entre si a traves de multiples redes de comunicación, creando un mercado para la industria de entre 14 y 15 trillones de dolares (Khodadadi, Dastjerdi, & Buyya, 2016). Con el gran crecimiento de la tecnología en los ultimos años, las industrias se encuentran en una constante transformación tecnológica. El paradigma de Internet de las Cosas hace parte de las recientes tecnologías que propenden ayudar a mejorar la atención médica y los procesos industriales que requieren una monitorización en tiempo real. Para lograr este objetivo, es fundamental integrar de manera efectiva la información proveniente de las fuentes heterogéneas (dispositivos) de tal forma que se puedan compartir los datos obtenidos manteniendo su seguridad y privacidad, utilizar herramientas de análisis de datos avanzados y extraer información relevante con el fin de obtener el mejoramiento continuo en diferentes campos de la ciencia y tecnología (Dridi, Sassi, & Faiz, 2018). Este curso online busca que las personas interesadas se enfrenten a la experiencia de un aprendizaje activo en temas relacionados con la ciencia, tecnologia, desarrollo de sistemas escalables y el uso de software libre utilizando el concepto de Internet de las Cosas; promoviendo conceptos fundamentales que las personas deberan poseer en un futuro para ser competitivos en sus trabajos. El curso busca que los estudiantes se enfrenten a problemáticas reales, a las cuales se les dara una solución implementando adecuadamente el concepto de Internet de las Cosas. Este curso mostrara el alcance que tiene el Internet de las cosas en la actualidad. Este curso esta diseñado para que en cada una de las secciones se presente un componente teórico acompañado de una práctica real en donde el participante del curso pueda aplicar los conocimientos adquiridos en cada sección. Este curso ayuda a desarrollar las competencias que requieren las industrias 4.0.

An introductory course aimed at helping you to discover and develop your software talents to succeed within the digital world.

Title: UC3Mx: The Software Architect Code: Building the Digital World
    What You Will Learn: Gain the skills needed to succeed as a software designer and software architect.. Understand the role of a software architect in the digital world. Learn the importance of capturing all essential user needs and applying the “Do it yourself” method to plan and build software pieces. Explore the software design and testing activities addressing the new challenges of tech-focused times. Understand new interaction paradigms, creativity and design methods that move the focus from the software to the humans who use it
Syllabus: PART I: Software Architects Talents Go to the Renaissance to discover the Da Vinci talents and come back to the future to unveil the talents required for building a digital world. Week 1: The Da Vinci Code
Understand the Da Vinci talents. We will show that software architects are adventurers, where imagination, optimism, courage, determinism, flexibility, the ability to predict, foresight, perseverance, continuous learning, and a desire to excel are essential ingredients. Week 2: The Digital World Code
This week, we will travel to the future to decode the talents for working in high-creative teams and the best digital organizations in the world. We want that you understand the key elements to manage engagement, cooperation, innovation and success in a smart world lead by software. PART 2: Envisioning Needs and Wishes The art of understanding different prospects to classify and prioritize needs and wishes. Week 3: Identifying needs
A holistic view of the mission and vision of a system to fulfill all essential needs and to think ahead. Week 4: Do not reinvent the Wheel, no need!
In this week, software will be presented as an intangible asset that can be designed to be shared and reused. PART 3: Designing & Testing Drawing sketches and polishing their design. Looking for perfection Week 5: Portray a Creator in the Age of Software
We will learn the process of Software Designing, with the creator as main role in the process, focusing on quality values. Week 6: Looking for perfection
In this week, we show how the testing process is around the whole software architect work. PART 4: Human Computer Interaction & Thinking Out of the Box Get to know the main concepts and principles of human computer interaction, creativity and participatory methods that a modern software engineer should be familiar with. Week 7: From software-centric to human-centric
In this week we will shift the focus from the software itself to the person who uses it and thus we will introduce the main concepts about human computer interaction that a software architect should be familiar with. Week 8: Creativity and participatory design
We will introduce the need to combine creativity and participatory methods with software engineering practices to be able to think out of the box and imagine new applications.
About: Enhance your software skills and capabilities from a software innovation perspective. Do you have a career in the software industry? Are you a founder of a technical startup or even a business executive willing to know what kind of qualified job applicants do you need to recruit? Or are you a software developer who want to unveil your skills in order to build innovative software products with added value? Join us for this 8-week course to find out. The world is becoming increasingly digital and software is everywhere. Every company is affected by software so having the knowledge to excel in this industry is essential. This course will introduce the skills necessary to create software, but at the same time it is crucial to understand that succeeding in a digital world requires much more than to be just a good software developer. We will explain how people from different professions can work together in order to create innovative software. We will also present the most important activities for generating effective software products and services to meet tomorrow’s demands.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Get Started Teaching Computing in Primary Schools: Preparing to teach 5 - 11 year olds

Explore a range of strategies for teaching computing to primary school pupils (aged 5 to 11 years old).

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Get Started Teaching Computing in Primary Schools: Preparing to teach 5 - 11 year olds
    What You Will Learn: Identify the reasons for teaching computing to pupils of primary school age (aged 5 to 11). Explain the contents of key curriculum strands within computing. Modify a computing lesson to include differentiation and assessment, and make it inclusive for all of your learners. Produce a personal action plan to inform your next steps in learning
About: During this course, you will investigate the rationale for teaching computing to primary school pupils, looking at how computing has shaped the world we live in and how computers influence all of our lives. You will examine the breadth of computing using activities from The Computing Curriculum, and in doing so, you will develop your subject knowledge in the main strands of The Computing Curriculum. As you progress through this course, you will reflect on your own teaching experience to ensure that your computing teaching includes effective differentiation and assessment, and is inclusive.

Learn how to integrate augmented reality and web content into your iOS apps.

Title: CurtinX: Work with augmented reality (AR) and the web
    What You Will Learn: Use ARKit to create augmented reality scenes and objects for your apps. Test and debug your AR app. Connect to web services to fetch or send info to and from your app
Syllabus: Lesson 1:User interaction andhow to save data Lesson 2: User input and system controls in Apps Lesson 3: Construct an AR App Lesson 4: Interact with an AR App Lesson 5: Closures and Animation Lesson 6: Communicate with the Web Lesson 7: An Introduction to JSON Lesson 8: Concurrency
About: In this course you will learn how to build AR apps with Xcode and look at the different ways to integrate web content into your iOS apps.

Title: UTAustinX: LAFF-On Programming for High Performance
    What You Will Learn: Mapping algorithms to architectures. Extracting parallelism at multiple levels. Amortizing data movement over computation. Understanding performance data. Managing complexity through layering of software
Syllabus: 0 Getting Started 1 Loops and More Loops 2 Start Your Engines 3 Pushing the Limits 4 Multithreaded Parallelism
About: Is my code fast? Can it be faster? Scientific computing, machine learning, and data science are about solving problems that are compute intensive. Choosing the right algorithm, extracting parallelism at various levels, and amortizing the cost of data movement are vital to achieving scalable speedup and high performance. In this course, the simple but important example of matrix-matrix multiplication is used to illustrate fundamental techniques for attaining high-performance on modern CPUs. A carefully designed and scaffolded sequence of exercises leads the learner from a naive implementation to one that effectively utilizes instruction level parallelism and culminates in a high-performance multithreaded implementation. Along the way, it is discovered that careful attention to data movement is key to efficient computing. Prerequisites for this course are a basic understanding of matrix computations (roughly equivalent toWeeks 1-5 of Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers on edX) and an exposure to programming. Hands-on exercises start with skeletal code in the C programming language that is progressively modified, so that extensive experience with C is not required. Access to a relatively recent x86 processor such as Intel Haswell or AMD Ryzen (or newer) running Linux is required. MATLAB Online licenses will be made available to the participants free of charge for the duration of the course. Join us to satisfy your need for speed!

Discover how even computer algorithms may be biased and have a serious impact on our every day lives. In this MOOC, based on an IVADO School involving various international experts in the field, you will learn how to identify and alleviate bias and discrimination in Artificial Intelligence.

Title: UMontrealX: Bias and Discrimination in AI
    What You Will Learn: Understanding bias and discrimination in all its aspects. Exploring the harmful effects of bias in machine learning (discriminatory effects of algorithmic decision-making). Identifying the sources of bias and discrimination in machine learning. Mitigating bias in machine learning (strategies for addressing bias). Recommendations to guide the ethical development and evaluation of algorithms
Syllabus: Module 1 The concepts of bias and fairness in AI Module 2 Fields where problems were diagnosed Module 3 Institutional attempts to mitigate bias and discrimination in AI Module 4 Technical attempts to mitigate bias and discrimination in AI
About: Engage in this course pertaining to a highly impactful yet, too rarely discussed, AI-related topic. You will learn from international experts in the field, also speakers at IVADO’s International School on Bias and Discrimination in AI, which took place in Montreal, and explore the social and technical aspects of bias, discrimination and fairness in machine learning and algorithm design. The main focus of this course is: gender, race and socioeconomic-based bias as well as bias in data-driven predictive models leading to decisions. The course is primarily intended for professionals and academics with basic knowledge in mathematics and programming, but the rich content will be of great use to whomever uses, or is interested in, AI in any other way. These sociotechnical topics have proven to be great eye-openers for technical professionals! The total duration of the video content available in this course is 7:30 hours, cut into relevant segments that you may watch at your own pace. There are also comprehensive quizzes at the end of each segment to measure your understanding of the content. IVADO is a scientific and economic data science hub bridging industrial, academic and governmental partners with expertise in digital intelligence. One of its missions is to contribute to the advancement of digital knowledge and train new generations of bias-aware data scientists. Welcome to this enlightening journey in the world of ethical AI!

As a developer with a serverless architecture, you can focus on their core product instead of worrying about managing and operating servers or runtimes, either in the cloud or on-premises. This reduced overhead lets you reclaim time and energy that can be spent on developing scalable and reliable products.

Title: AWS: Serverless Architectures on AWS
    Syllabus: Week 1: Automation and Authentication
Welcome to the Course
Video: Course Intro
Reading: Customer Feedback Automation: 
Video: Infrastructure as Code
Video: AWS Serverless Application Model
Video: Demo: Hands on with AWS SAM
Lab: Hands on with AWS SAM
Video: AWS Amplify for Frontend Developers
Reading: Automation API Authentication
Video: Application Sign-in with Amazon Cognito
Video: API Authentication with Amazon Cognito
Video: Demo: Application Front End
Lab: Application Front End
Video: Authentication inside an Application
Reading: Authentication
Assessment: Week 1 Quiz Week 2: Serverless Event Driven Architectures
Video: Introduction to Event Driven Architectures
Video: Messaging Pattern: Point-to-Point
Video: Demo: Point-to-Point with SQS
Video: Message Sequence and At-least-once Delivery
Video: Messaging Pattern: Pub-Sub Part 1
Video: Messaging Pattern: Pub-Sub Part 2
Video: Amazon EventBridge Pipes
Video: Demo: Stock replenishment app
Lab: Stock replenishment app
Reading: Events and Messaging Orchestration: 
Video: Workflow Orchestration with AWS Step Functions
Video: Demo: Capital guessing game
Lab: Capital Guessing game
Reading: Orchestration
About: A modern software engineer knows how to use the benefits of managed services from Amazon Web Services to reduce the coding needed to get a project across the line. There’s a lot of code you really don’t need to write when you can use a managed service for your applications. Less code means less tests, less bugs, and quicker delivery. In this course, we get hands on with automation tools and serverless managed services. Get your projects completed faster without needing to maintain the underlying servers hosting the managed services. Treat your infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation and AWS Serverless Application Model as an automated way to build the resources hosting your applications. We use AWS Amplify to rapidly add front-end hosting and AWS Cognito to add authentication to our application. With Cognito in place, we upgrade the application API to require authentication. Next, we learn to use AWS Step Functions to move a lot of the workflow coordination code out of your applications. Using serverless services, we contrast some options for building event driven architectures with Amazon SNS, Amazon SQS and Amazon EventBridge. Join our expert instructors as we dive deep on real-world use cases for each of the featured services in the course. This course will provide a combination of video-based lectures, demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises that will get you working with automation tools, Cognito authentication, Step Function workflows and event-driven architectures.

LinuxFoundationX: Securing Your Software Supply Chain with Sigstore

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to secure the integrity of your software by leveraging the Sigstore toolkit, a free and open source project that offers automated signing and verification across release files, container images, binaries, bill of material manifests, and more.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Securing Your Software Supply Chain with Sigstore
    What You Will Learn: Describe the components of Sigstore and how they support a more secure software supply chain.. Sign and verify software artifacts with Sigstore.. Understand how to implement Sigstore within the software development lifecycle.
About: Building and distributing software that is secure throughout its entire lifecycle can be challenging, leaving many projects unprepared to build securely by default. Attacks and vulnerabilities can emerge at any step of the chain, from writing to packaging and distributing software to end users. Sigstore is one of several innovative technologies that have emerged to improve the integrity of the software supply chain, reducing the friction developers face in implementing security within their daily work. This course is designed with end users of Sigstore tooling in mind: software developers, DevOps engineers, security engineers, software maintainers, and related roles. To make the best of this course, you will need to be familiar with Linux terminals and using command line tools. You will also need to have intermediate knowledge of cloud computing and DevOps concepts, such as using and building containers and CI/CD systems like GitHub actions. This course will introduce you to Cosign, Fulcio, Rekor, and the Policy Controller, the tools under the Sigstore umbrella, explaining how they support a more secure software supply chain. You will learn how to employ these tools throughout your software development, testing, and distribution processes. Additionally, those who use or implement your software will be able to verify its authenticity through tamper-resistant public logs. Upon completing this course, you will be able to inform your organization’s security strategy and build software more securely by default.

Desde la codificación de mecánicas de juego dinámicas y la optimización del rendimiento, hasta la comprensión de la integración de IA y el desarrollo de experiencias interactivas, profundiza en las particularidades de la programación de juegos con este completo curso de HP. Recibe un certificado verificado de forma gratuita con este código de referencia 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H.

Title: HP: Del código a la creación: dominar la programación de juegos
    What You Will Learn: Introducción a la industria del gaming:. Proceso de producción de videojuegos:. La programación detrás de los juegos:. Comprender las bases de la programación - Parte 1:. Comprender las bases de la programación - Parte 2:. Motores de videojuegos:. Planificación/Prototipado:. Motor de juegos Unity:. Mecánicas de juego:. Inteligencia artificial/Aprendizaje automático:. Creación de recursos para juegos:. Animación 3D para juegos:. Integrar recursos con animaciones en los motores de juegos:. Optimización del juego:. Gestión del código en diversas plataformas:. Análisis de programación con un juego de desarrollo propio:. Métodos de gestión de la producción:Aprende métodos eficaces de gestión de la producción para que el proceso de desarrollo de tu juego sea ágil, organizado y eficiente. Producir el juego en una empresa de producción:Comprende las sutilezas de la producción de juegos dentro de una productora profesional. Gestión del presupuesto en la industria del gaming:Conoce mejor la gestión del presupuesto en el contexto del desarrollo de juegos
Syllabus: Introducción a la industria del gaming y la producción Módulo 1: Introducción a la industria del gaming Módulo 2: Proceso de producción de videojuegos Motores y programación de juegos Módulo 3: La programación detrás de los juegos Módulo 4: Motores de videojuegos Módulo 5: Comprender las bases de la programación, parte 1 Módulo 6: Comprender las bases de la programación, parte 2 Motores y mecánicas de juegos Módulo 7: Motor de juegos Unity, parte 1 Módulo 8: Motor de juegos Unity, parte 2 Módulo 9: Motor de juegos Unity, parte 3 Módulo 10: Mecánicas de juego, parte 1 Módulo 11: Mecánicas de juego, parte 2 IA en los juegos, animación y arte Módulo 12: Inteligencia artificial Módulo 13: Creación de recursos para juegos Módulo 14: Animación 3D para juegos Módulo 15: Integrar recursos con animaciones en los motores de juegos Módulo 16: Prácticas recomendadas para motores de juegos Del análisis de la programación a la producción de juegos Módulo 17: Análisis de programación con un juego de desarrollo propio Módulo 18: Métodos de gestión de la producción Módulo 19: Producir el juego en una empresa de producción Módulo 20: Gestión del presupuesto en la industria del gaming
About: La Programación de juegos consiste en programar y probar videojuegos mediante el uso de lenguajes, herramientas y técnicas de programación La industria de los videojuegos sigue creciendo a un ritmo sin precedentes, por lo que la programación de juegos ofrece diversas oportunidades profesionales, tales como desarrollo, pruebas, ingeniería de sonido, programación gráfica y programación de IA. ¡Prepárate para dejar tu huella en el apasionante mundo de los Esports! Recuerda obtener tu certificación de forma gratuita mediante el código de referencia 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H Por qué aprender con nosotros: El programa de Gestión de Esports y Desarrollo de juegos de HP, “HP Gaming Garage”, combina la herencia tecnológica e innovadora de HP con destacados expertos del mundo académico en el tema. Uno de los programas educativos más completos sobre Esports y Gaming que acompaña al estudiante por un recorrido completo, desde el desarrollo hasta la gestión Módulos fáciles de seguir con muchos ejemplos y referencias reales de la industria Reconocimiento y aceptación en todo el mundo mediante una certificación verificable al finalizar con éxito cada curso Certificación gratuita mediante un código de referencia disponible en la página de cada curso

Devenez un scientifique des données UX! De l'analyse de données qualitatives à l'analyse du « Big Data », vous serez en mesure de dégager des « insights » des données afin de formuler des recommandations sur des bases empiriques.

Title: HECMontrealX: L'analyse de données UX
    What You Will Learn: La statistique descriptive;. Le design d’étude;. Les sources de biais;. Les tests d’hypothèse;. La comparaison de moyennes;. L’ANOVA à deux facteurs;. Les applications en expérience utilisateur.
About: Le « Big Data » et l'UX vous interpellent? Ce MOOC vous donnera les méthodes et outils pour analyser le spectre des données traitées en UX, de l'analyse qualitative aux analytiques Web. Vous apprendrez à tirer parti des informations saillantes qui peuvent être extraites de ces données. Vous formulerez ainsi des recommandations ancrées dans un savoir empirique afin de créer des expériences optimales exemptes de frictions. Ce cours, enseigné par des professeurs maintes fois primés, est une introduction aux méthodes et outils statistiques utiles à l'analyse des données UX. Il a été conçu pour être accessible à tous. Aucune connaissance préalable en statistique n’est requise. Vous devez avoir accès au logiciel "Excel" pour compléter la certification (nécessaire à la complétion de l'examen). Venez découvrir ce qui se cache derrière l’analyse des données UX, avec ce cours ou en entreprenant le MicroMasters en Design et évaluation UX.

TAUx, IsraelX: Unlocking Information Security II: An Internet Perspective

Title: TAUx, IsraelX: Unlocking Information Security II: An Internet Perspective
    What You Will Learn: An introduction to the typical Internet protocol stack vulnerabilities, including IP Spoofing, TCP Injections, and DDoS, and useful defenses against them like NAT Boxes and Firewalls. An in-depth look at the cryptographic concepts and techniques that make up the security infrastructure of the Internet: Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange, RSA Public-Key Cryptography, Digital Signatures and MAC. A survey of the world wide web's security concerns (SQL Injections, CSRF, and XSS): is the Internet ultimately vulnerable or is there a silver lining?. An introduction to the world of malware: viruses, worms, Trojans and more - computer viruses and how to beat them
About: Information Security is everywhere: as the world becomes more and more digitized, so it becomes more and more hackable. Cyber attacks, data breaches, and even cyber warfare are all very real - so it's infinitely important to understand how hackers think and act, and how you can fight back. In this course, which is the second part of the Unlocking Information Security program, you will turn your attention to the Internet: you'll start by learning about the inherent vulnerabilities lurking in the multiple layers of the Internet's protocol stack and then meet the first line of internet defenses. Next, you'll take an in-depth look at the modern cryptographic concepts that are at the core of internet security and discover the mathematical miracle that makes them possible. With all this in mind, you will take a deep survey of the world wide web; understand the various technologies behind websites, how web servers and web browsers interact, how they can be attacked, and how they should be defended. Finally, you will learn about viruses, worms and trojans: what they are, how they spread, hide and attack, and the arms-race between them and the anti-virus industry. This course was produced at Tel Aviv University by TAU Online - learning innovation center.

Become industry ready by learning advanced skills in network automation, including how to deploy virtual network functions and services on a testbed platform.

Title: CurtinX: Software Defined Networking (SDN) Deployment
    What You Will Learn: Gain an understanding of OSM Mano and Multi-Access Edge Computing. Explore the deployment of Virtual Network Function (VNF) on a practical testbed on SDN/NFV. Apply SDN/NFV knowledge for local and global orchestration. Test and apply programming skills on the Cisco DNA platform. Test and implement network slicing on the testbed platform
About: The aim of this course is to equip learners with advanced skills in network automation and make them industry ready. In this course, you will learn about SDN Deployment. The course has been designed with a practical, hands-on approach to help you obtain a better understanding of how to deploy virtual network functions and services on a testbed platform. We will explore the deployment of network services under mobility using a testbed platform supported by Cisco, integrating SDN/NFV and MEC technologies. The course has been designed by an academic team with extensive teaching experience and a successful track record of delivering high quality MOOC courses, including the MicroMasters in The Internet of Things, in which over a quarter of a million edX learners have enrolled. Verified learners will be provided with additional, free access to Cisco Networking Academy courses.

Discover how to create captivating video games with not just your visuals and gameplay, but level design as well.

Title: LCIEducation: The Basics of Level Design
    What You Will Learn: Understand the evolution of level design and how it contributes to a player´s experience.. Identify common milestones as and some of the key roles involved in the level design process.. Implement story-based level design.. Learn how dungeon design has evolved in the context of video games, including the popular genres of roguelikes and adventure games.
About: This program is based on the Game Design & VFX School at our LaSalle College’s Vancouver campus, crowned the #1 undergraduate school in Canada for video game design by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. This course introduces you to the fundamentals of game level design—a crucial aspect of video game design that centers around the creation of playable spaces. As a level designer, you will be required to create well-designed levels that direct the movement of the player(s) through the game—often without the player consciously recognizing they’re being directed. This course will introduce you to the core concepts involved in designing a game level, along with important steps in the design process. The course explores what a level is, who is responsible for designing levels, and the different roles involved in game level design. Using different sample designs, such as dungeon design and other popular genres of roguelikes and adventure games, we will identify the elements of the various stages of the design process used in the game industry and how they have evolved through time.

UAMx: Introducción a la programación en C: Instrucciones de control y ficheros de texto

En este curso aprenderás sobre condicionales, bucles y ficheros de texto en el lenguaje de programación C, uno de los más utilizados.

Title: UAMx: Introducción a la programación en C: Instrucciones de control y ficheros de texto
    What You Will Learn: Escribir y evaluar operaciones lógicas sencillas.. Distinguir la instrucción if-else de la instrucción switch.. Utilizar enumeraciones combinadas con instrucciones switch.. Transformar un bucle for en un bucle while equivalente.. Utilizar bucles for para leer y escribir los elementos de una tabla.. Utilizar bucles anidados para navegar por tablas bidimensionales.. Leer un archivo de texto carácter a carácter y palabra a palabra.. Leer un archivo de texto con datos numéricos.. Escribir un archivo de texto carácter a carácter y palabra a palabra.. Escribir un archivo de texto con datos numéricos.
About: Este curso en línea te permitirá continuar aprendiendo sobre conceptos para desarrollar habilidades de programación en el lenguaje C. Ahora los programas comienzan a cobrar vida y a volverse más interesantes. En este curso de informática veremos los diferentes tipos de condicionales y bucles que podemos utilizar cuando programamos y los pondremos en práctica con numerosos ejercicios. Acabaremos trabajando la lectura y escritura de información en ficheros de texto. Con esto podrás continuar resolviendo problemas complejos y conociendo la lógica que hay detrás de la programación en C para convertirte en un experto. Este curso en línea es completamente introductorio, y podrás realizarlo tanto si no has programado nunca como si ya tienes experiencia con otros lenguajes. Ten en cuenta que es la segunda parte del programa de Certificación Profesional: Introducción a la programación en C.

RaspberryPiFoundation: How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation

Explore the fundamentals of computing: computer architecture, binary logic, data processing, circuits & more.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation
    What You Will Learn: Explain how transistors can act as digital switches and be combined to create logic gates. Produce truth tables for AND, NOT and OR gates, individually or combined. Explain how computers use binary arithmetic. Describe how logic gates can be combined to produce digital circuits that can perform a calculation. Describe Von Neuman Architecture and the Fetch-Execute cycle
About: On this course, you’ll gain an understanding of how computers work at a fundamental level. You'll explore system architecture, along with how computers use binary and logic. Once you’ve examined the von Neumann model of computer architecture and the Fetch-Execute cycle, you'll learn to build a range of simple circuits for maths, and then simulate various logic gates. Ultimately you’ll complete the course with an understanding of the processes that underpin every modern computer – from supercomputers to smartphones, and everything in between.

Learn the fundamentals of passive and active safety in automotive engineering

Title: ChalmersX: Road Traffic Safety in Automotive Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Current and upcoming means to reduce traffic related fatalities and injuries. Car structure design and crash configuration influence on the vehicle occupant loading. Principles of future integrated safety systems. Human body biomechanical and physiological response. Simulations for crash safety assessment. Importance of active preventive safety and the complexity of the driver/vehicle/environment (DVE) system. Sensor principles and the design and functions of current active safety systems
About: Engineers in the automotive industry are required to understand basic safety concepts. With increasing worldwide efforts to develop connected and self-driving vehicles, traffic safety is facing huge new challenges. This course is for students or professionals who have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar and who are interested in a future in the vehicle industry or in road design and traffic engineering. It's also of value for people already working in these areas who wantbetter insight into safety issues. This course teaches the fundamentals of active safety (systems for avoiding crashes or reducing crash consequences) as well as passive safety (systems for avoiding or reducing injuries). Key concepts include in-crash protective systems, collision avoidance, and safe automated driving. The course will introduce scientific and engineering methodologies that are used in the development and assessment of traffic safety and vehicle safety. This includes methods to study the different components of real-world traffic systems with the goal to identify and understand safety problems and hazards. It includes methods to investigate the attitudes and behavior of drivers and other road users as well as recent solutions to improve active safety. Italso includes methods to study human body tolerance to impact and solutions to minimize the injury risk in crashes. Study topics include crash data analysis and in-situ observational studies of drivers and other road users by the use of instrumented vehicles and roadside camera systems. Solutions in active safety, such as driver alertness monitoring, driver information as well as collision avoidance and collision mitigation systems, will be described. Examples of in-crash protective systems are combinations of traditional restraints such as seat belts and airbags but with advanced functions such as automatic adaption to the individual occupant as well as pre-collision activation based on advanced integrated sensor systems and communication systems. The course will be based on recorded lectures that use videos and animations to enhance the experience. Online tutorials that access simulation models will give the participants an experience of influencing parameters in active safety and passive safety systems. As a result of support from MathWorks, students will be granted access to MATLAB/Simulink for the duration of the course.

Master Rust programming from scratch to build efficient applications.

Title: AI: Rust Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Apply Rust's core concepts like ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes to write efficient, reliable, and safe code.. Use Rust's advanced features like enums, structs, traits, and generics to build robust applications.. Develop, document, test and debug Rust projects using Cargo, Rust Analyzer, and other tools in the Rust ecosystem.
Syllabus: 1\. Module 1: Installing Rust and Setting Up Your Text Editor 1.1. Introduction \- Meet your Course Instructor: Alfredo Deza (Video, 2 minutes) \- About This Course (Video, 3 minutes) 1.2. Installing Rust and Visual Studio Code \- Overview of Installing Rust (Video, 0 minutes) \- Demo: Installing Rust (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: Visual Studio Code (Video, 7 minutes) \- Demo: Enabling the Rust Analyzer (Video, 4 minutes) \- Demo: Using the Rust Analyzer (Video, 7 minutes) \- Demo: Synchronizing your settings (Video, 4 minutes) \- Summary of Installing Rust and Visual Studio Code (Video, 0 minutes) \- Practice External Lab: Install Rust with Visual Studio Code (Reading, 10 minutes) 1.3. AI Pair Programming with Github Copilot \- Overview of AI Pair Programming with Github Copilot (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Signing up for GitHub Copilot (Video, 4 minutes) \- Demo: Installing and enabling Copilot on Visual Studio Code (Video, 2 minutes) \- Demo: Programming with suggestions (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: Using prompts with Copilot (Video, 2 minutes) \- Demo: Copilot X and chat-based learning (Video, 5 minutes) \- Summary of AI Pair Programming (Video, 0 minutes) \- Optional: Quickstart for GitHub Copilot (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Setting up your Student Account with GitHub (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice External Lab: Enabling GitHub Copilot (Reading, 10 minutes) 1.4. Codespaces \- Overview of Codespaces (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Fundamentals of Codespaces (Video, 8 minutes) \- Demo: Understanding usage and quotas (Video, 6 minutes) \- Demo: Basics of dev containers (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo: Customizing the editor (Video, 2 minutes) \- Demo: Customizing the environment (Video, 4 minutes) \- Summary of Codespaces (Video, 0 minutes) \- GitHub Codespaces for Students (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optimizing Codespaces (Reading, 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Using GitHub Codespaces with Copilot (Reading, 10 minutes) 1.5. Additional Resources \- Connect with your instructor (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Getting Started: Visual Studio Code, Github Codespaces, and Rust (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) 1.6. Assessments \- Your Development Environment (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Rust environment (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- AI Pair programming (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Practice quiz (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Meet and Greet (optional) (Discussion Prompt, 10 minutes)  2\. Module 2: Rust Fundamentals 2.1. Introduction to Rust \- Introduction to Rust (Video, 0 minutes) \- Demo: Create a new Rust project (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: Overview of project files (Video, 6 minutes) \- Demo: Basic components of Rust code (Video, 6 minutes) \- Demo: Variable assignment and immutability (Video, 6 minutes) \- Demo: Basics of control flow (Video, 4 minutes) \- Demo: Shadowing variables (Video, 5 minutes) \- Summary of Introduction to Rust (Video, 0 minutes) \- Repository for this week (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: What is Rust? Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Setup the Rust Development Environment Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Create a new Rust project (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Use the Basics of Control flow (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) 2.2. Loops and Control Flow \- Introduction to Loops and Control Flow (Video, 0 minutes) \- Demo: Introduction to Loops in Rust (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo: Conditional Statements in Rust (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo: The while Loop in Rust (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo: The for Loop in Rust (Video, 4 minutes) \- Demo: The break and continue statements in Rust (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo: The match Control Flow Statement in Rust (Video, 5 minutes) \- Summary of Loops and Control Flow (Video, 0 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Rust Loops Expressions Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Rust if/else Expressions Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Conditional statements (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Match control flow statements (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) 2.3. Function Basics \- Introduction to Function Basics (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Simple unit functions (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Return values (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: Using arguments (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo: The borrowing concept (Video, 10 minutes) \- Demo: Using panic to stop a program (Video, 4 minutes) \- Demo: Basic error handling with match (Video, 6 minutes) \- Summary of Function Basics (Video, 1 minute) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Create your first Rust Program Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Understanding Rust memory management Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Using arguments in functions (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Using the borrowing concept (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Basic error handling with match (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) 2.4. Assessment \- Basics of Rust programming (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Practice Quiz (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- External Lab: Create a File Reader Application (Reading, 10 minutes)  3\. Module 3: Using Structs, Types, and Enums 3.1. Structured Data \- Introduction to Structured Data (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Defining structs (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo: Creating struct instances (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: Associated functions and constructors (Video, 8 minutes) \- Demo: Other struct uses (Video, 4 minutes) \- Summary of Structured Data (Video, 1 minute) \- Repository for this week (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Defining structs (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Labs: Associated functions and constructors (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) 3.2. Strings and Vectors \- Introduction to Strings and Vectors (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Understanding String and str (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: Getting Started with Rust String Manipulation (Video, 6 minutes) \- Demo: Basics of Vectors (Video, 6 minutes) \- Demo: Retrieving values from Vectors (Video, 7 minutes) \- Demo: Adding elements to Vectors (Video, 3 minutes) \- Summary of Strings and Vectors (Video, 1 minute) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Using Loops to Iterate Over Data Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Getting started with string manipulation (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Retrieve values from Vectors (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Adding elements to Vectors (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) 3.3. Enums and Variants \- Introduction to Enums and Variants (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Defining an Enum (Video, 4 minutes) \- Demo: Using Enum as a Type (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: The Option Enum (Video, 8 minutes) \- Demo: Applied Enums (Video, 6 minutes) \- Demo: Using Vectors with Enums (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: Exhaustive matches (Video, 5 minutes) \- Summary of Enums and Variants (Video, 1 minute) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Handling Errors in Rust Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Using Enum as a type (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Applied Enums (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Using Vectors with Enums (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) 3.4. Assessment \- Organizing Data in Rust: Structs, Enums, and Types (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- External Lab: Create a File Size formatter (Reading, 10 minutes)  4\. Module 4: Applying Rust 4.1. Libraries and Cargo \- Introduction to Libraries and Cargo (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Creating the library with Cargo (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo: Adding code to lib (Video, 6 minutes) \- Demo: Documenting your code (Video, 7 minutes) \- Demo: Using a debugger (Video, 8 minutes) \- Demo: Using a Makefile (Video, 12 minutes) \- Summary of Libraries and Cargo (Video, 1 minute) \- Repository for this week (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Create Your First Rust Program Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Debugging in Visual Studio Code (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Create a library with Cargo (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Document your code (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Use a Makefile (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) 4.2. Modules \- Introduction to Modules (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Using Cargo for dependencies (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: Extending with modules (Video, 4 minutes) \- Demo: Verify code with doctest (Video, 5 minutes) \- Demo: Defining Public and Private modules (Video, 6 minutes) \- Demo: Private and public fields in Structs (Video, 10 minutes) \- Summary of Modules (Video, 1 minute) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Managing growing projects in Rust (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Explore Modules, Packages, and Third-party Crates Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Verify code with Doctest (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Define Public and Private modules (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Use Private and public fields in Structs (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) 4.3. Testing \- Introduction to Testing (Video, 1 minute) \- Demo: Organizing test files (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo: Introduction to testing in Rust (Video, 4 minutes) \- Demo: Writing tests for your code (Video, 9 minutes) \- Demo: Testing private code (Video, 11 minutes) \- Demo: Using test failure messages (Video, 4 minutes) \- Summary of Testing (Video, 1 minute) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Write Automated Tests Microsoft Learn Module (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Optional: Test Organization (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Write tests for your code (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practice Internal Lab: Test private code (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) 4.4. Summary \- Course Summary (Video, 1 minute) \- External Lab: Create a Rust library (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Next steps (Reading, 10 minutes) 4.5. Assessment \- Rust Components and Patterns (Quiz, 30 minutes)
About: From Basics to Mastery Get a solid foundation in the powerful and efficient Rust programming language: By the end, you'll master Rust to build reliable, high-performance software - whether starting as a total beginner or experienced programmer.

L'arrivée de l'IA et son impact sur votre travail vous préoccupe?

Title: UMontrealX: ChatGPT pour tous
    Syllabus: Ce cours vous donnera des ailes ! Déroulement du cours (à votre rythme) Le cours présente une synthèse pragmatique de la veille et vise un public large afin de répondre à 3 questions à l'aide de différentes activités :
About: On vous amènera à essayer plusieurs commandes originales, amusantes et pratiques pour une utilisation personnelle et professionnelle de ChatGPT. On vous invitera à discuter de ses lacunes et limites et éventuellement à rejoindre une communauté internationale qui fait progresser la discussion sur ChatGPT de façon originale. Ce MOOC permettra à l’usager de se familiariser avec ChatGPT, le modèle de langage populaire d’OpenAI, devenu une sensation mondiale. Quels sont les enjeux et les limites de l’outil ? Êtes-vous en mesure de comprendre la situation de ChatGPT par rapport aux autres avancées de l’IA ? Publié pour la 1e fois en février 2023, ce MOOC est à sa 4e édition et est co-construit avec les discussions précédentes avec le public et les avancées récentes de l'IA.

UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Software development

Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of software development

Title: UPValenciaX: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Software development
    What You Will Learn: Tools and methods for software development. Concepts about the life cycle in systems development.. Roles and functions in the management of software projects. Different methods for the processing of information (lots, real time ...). Design of user interfaces.. Development and motivation of standards in software.
About: This course is one of the 5 courses of an introductory business information systems series, designed to introduce you to the amazing world of Information Technology. The series of courses is designed so that a professional in a field outside the information technologies (financial, administrative or managerial) acquires the basic knowledge in Information Technology to be able to interact more profitably with the computer and telecommunications specialists of your company or other corporations with which you are related, being able to specify requirements, evaluate workloads and monitor results in a much more effective way. The syllabus of the series is based on the CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications exam. In this course, you learn the basics of software project management, reviewing basic project management concepts and roles, system development lifecycle, tools and methods used in software development, standards. used in the development and the design of the user interface of a computer system. By completing the series of 5 courses, you will be prepared to interact effectively with specialists in the Information Technology sector (and pass the CLEP ISCA exam if you wish).

J’entends et j’oublie,
 Je vois et je me souviens,
 Je fais et je comprends.

Title: UMontrealX: Apprivoiser l’apprentissage automatique
    What You Will Learn: Définir les notions fondamentales de l'apprentissage automatique telles que sous/sur-apprentissage, validation, optimisation.. Identifier le type d'un problème d'apprentissage automatique donné (Ex., supervisé / non-supervisé).. Expliquer le fonctionnement et les mécanismes de l’apprentissage automatique.. Identifier les besoins en données pour la réalisation d’un projet en AA.. Utiliser l’application Colab pour écrire et exécuter du code Python.. Analyser les courbes de performances en entraînement et en validation d’un algorithme d'apprentissage afin d’établir un diagnostic sur le choix des hyperparamètres, de la technique d’optimisation et des données.
Syllabus: Voici les contenus théoriques et pratiques de l’AA abordés dans chaque module:
About: L’objectif principal du MOOC Apprivoiser l'Apprentissage Automatique est de vous présenter les concepts importants de manière simplifiée, puis de les pratiquer à l’aide de 7 tutoriels en Python sur l’application en ligne Colab accessible gratuitement. Le niveau théorique est ajusté pour mettre l’emphase sur les principes des méthodes présentées et illustrées avec des exemples concrets. Il y a peu de démonstrations mathématiques avancées. Pourquoi suivre ce MOOC en Apprentissage Automatique (AA)? Vous serez initié à toutes les étapes à effectuer lors d’un projet en AA. Vous voulez prédire la pression à l’intérieur d’une turbine en fonction des données de multiples senseurs? C’est de la régression! Vous voulez prédire si un patient est atteint ou non de diabète en fonction des résultats d’un examen médical? C’est de la classification! Vous voulez regrouper les clients en différents segments? C’est du regroupement de données! Il y a de nombreuses applications dans une multitude de domaines. Pour bien appliquer l’AA dans un projet, il faut d’abord comprendre l’importance des données, comment les nettoyer afin de les mettre en valeur, puis quelle méthode en AA permettrait d’extraire la bonne information. Le cours est divisé en sept modules que vous pourrez suivre à votre rythme. Vous pourrez tester votre compréhension avec de la rétroaction au moyen d’un questionnaire dans chaque module. Ce MOOC résulte d’une collaboration entre l’Institut de valorisation des données (IVADO) de l’Université de Montréal, l’Institut intelligence et données (IID) de l’Université Laval, à Québec, et Mila - Institut québécois d’intelligence artificielle. Le contenu a été développé par des professeurs, scientifiques des données, des informaticiens et ingénieurs ayant de l’expérience en R et D académique et industrielle. Dans ce MOOC, le genre masculin est utilisé comme générique, dans le seul but de ne pas alourdir le texte.

Introdúcete en el mundo del aprendizaje automático a través de las redes neuronales profundas.

Title: UAMx: Deep Learning: redes neuronales y aprendizaje profundo
    What You Will Learn: Realizarás una toma de contacto con el mundo del aprendizaje automático.. Conocerás los fundamentos de las redes neuronales.. Comprenderás las principales arquitecturas de redes neuronales profundas.. Sabrás elegir el mejor modelo para cada aplicación.. Aprenderás a implementar redes neuronales en Python, siendo capaz de entrenar y predecir con distintas arquitecturas.
About: Este curso te introducirá en el mundo del aprendizaje automático a través de las redes neuronales. El boom actual de este tipo de modelos radica en su extensión como modelos de aprendizaje profundo, lo que les permite abordar con éxito tareas impensables hace unos años, incluso alcanzando en algunos problemas de reconocimiento una precisión superior a la humana. Tomarás conciencia del amplio panorama que abarcan las redes neuronales profundas, y al final del mismo serás capaz de entrenar y utilizar una red neuronal, así como de seleccionar el tipo de arquitectura más adecuada al problema al que te quieres enfrentar en cada momento.

Analiza los datos con R y R Studio aplicando nuevas técnicas para tomar decisiones orientadas a los negocios, contemplando información de diversas variables simultáneamente y sé parte de la transformación empresarial.

Title: AnahuacX: Análisis de datos empresariales con R
    What You Will Learn: Utilizarás R y R studio como herramienta de programación y análisis estadístico. Aprenderás a aplicar modelos de tratamiento de datos multivariado con R. Podrás deducir patrones de comportamiento de encuestas y propiedades de productos. Serás capaz de generar tableros de resultados para datos multivariados
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Introducción al análisis multivariado Submódulo: Caracterización de datos de tipo multivariado Módulo 2: Análisis visual de Datos Multivariados Submódulo: Graficando el Data Frame de un conjunto de datos Módulo 3. Análisis de clusters Submódulo: Analizando datos mediante clústeres Módulo 4. Análisis de componentes principales Submódulo: Analizando datos por Componentes Principales Módulo 5. Análisis discriminante Submódulo: Analizando datos categóricos
About: Si tomas decisiones en tu empresa o deseas involucrarte en la ciencia de datos y el uso de tecnologías computacionales, este curso es para ti. El análisis multivariado es muy importante y único, al tomar en cuenta al mismo tiempo las diferentes variables a las que está sujeta una entidad, la cual puede ser numérica o categórica, es decir, podemos analizar tanto datos que representan propiedades físicas o químicas, como datos que que son indicadores de una situación o estado. De esta forma podemos analizar cualquier tipo de información proveniente de nuestra empresa y ser capaces de tomar mejores decisiones al considerar todos los factores que afectan a nuestro elemento en cuestión. Y esta es la parte que casi iguala la capacidad de nuestro cerebro de poder decidir de forma casi instantánea y ponderar todas las variables involucradas en la toma de una decisión que puede ser de vida o muerte. Cada vez que manejamos sometemos a nuestro cerebro a un continuo análisis multivariado que pondera variables como la velocidad, las condiciones del clima, del camino, las distracciones internas y externas o los imprevistos que pudiéramos encontrar. Esto es lo que hacemos en el análisis multivariado, considerar muchas variables, discriminarlas, agruparlas, relacionarlas y conformar grupos de datos. A lo largo de este curso, aprenderás las principales técnicas del análisis multivariante empleando R y R studio como herramienta de análisis, graficación y toma de decisiones. El software R de análisis estadístico y la plataforma de desarrollo R studio poseen la gran ventaja de ser de uso libre, con una gran comunidad de programadores que la enriquecen con librerías que hacen su uso sencillo y extremadamente poderoso. En este curso, además de aprender los fundamentos de R y R studio, aplicaremos las técnicas de análisis multivariado como: componentes principales, análisis de clústeres y análisis discriminante en la solución de problemas y casos empresariales. No necesitas experiencia previa en programación solo conocimientos básicos de estadística, te guiaremos paso a paso en el uso de de estas herramientas y su aplicación.

The Big Data Technology Capstone Project will allow you to apply the techniques and theory you have gained from the four courses in this MicroMasters program to a medium-scale project.

Title: HKUSTx: Big Data Technology Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: Apply your knowledge on big data technologies to a real-life scenario. Build a showcase project to demonstrate your knowledge and experience. How to independently work on a big data project
About: In this capstone course, you will get an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills that you have gained throughout this MicroMasters program. You can choose to complete any one project from a number of choices, covering topics ranging from data integration, data mining, Spark programming, to data analysis. After finishing the project, you will need to submit a report together with the code, to be reviewed by our TAs. By completing this capstone project, you will create a showcase project and demonstrate to employers that you are job ready and a worthy candidate in the field of big data.

This course is intended for IT Professionals looking to learn the basics of core AWS services.

Title: AWS: AWS Services Overview for IT Professionals
    What You Will Learn: Identify AWS services and features for compute, networking, storage, databases, analytics, monitoring, cost optimization, and security.. Differentiate between core AWS services.
Syllabus: Week 1
Course 2 Introduction
Video: Week Introduction and Recap of Previous Class
Video: Database, Monitoring, and Security
Video: Compute, Networking and Storage Compute and Networking
Video: The Physical Cloud
Video: Virtual Private Clouds Overview
Video: Elastic Compute Cloud
Video: Going Serverless
Video: Building with Containers
Week 1 FAQs Week 2: 
AWS Storage and Database
Video: Using the Right Storage for the Job
Video: Object Data Storage
Video: What if I need a filesystem? 
Video: How about Managed Databases? 
Video: Week 2 Wrap-up
Week 2 FAQs Week 3: 
Monitoring Solutions on AWS
Video: Week 3 Introduction
Video: Introduction to Monitoring and Optimizing Solutions
Video: Monitoring Solutions in the Cloud
Amazon CloudWatch Recap
Video: Logging Account Activity
AWS CloudTrail Recap
Knowledge Check: Monitoring Optimizing Solutions on AWS
Video: Optimizing Processes to Lower Cloud Costs
Cost Estimation and Process Optimization
Knowledge Check: Processes and Cost Optimization Securing Cloud Resources
Video: Introduction to Security in the Cloud
Video: AWS Services to Enhance Cloud Security
Security in the Cloud
Knowledge Check: Security in the Cloud
Video: Course Closing
About: This foundational course will strengthen your understanding of AWS Services. The instructors will teach basic topics regarding computing, networking, storage, database, monitoring, security, serverless, containers, databases, and cost optimization. We will map AWS Services and features to different technical roles in cloud computing. For example, the instructors will provide an overview of Amazon S3 from the perspective of a Solutions Architect, a Security Analyst and a Data Scientist, highlighting and explaining the top features that these roles will use.

Statistics.comX: MLOps2 (Azure): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

Most data science projects fail. There are various reasons why, but one of the primary reasons is the challenge of deployment. One piece to the deployment puzzle is understanding how to automate your pipeline’s functions and continuously optimize its performance, which is why we developed this course, MLOps2 (Azure): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

Title: Statistics.comX: MLOps2 (Azure): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: How to meet the differing requirements of model training versus model inference in your pipeline. How to check for model drift, data drift, and feedback loops. How to apply the principles of Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CDE) and Continuous Deployment (CD)
Syllabus: Week 1 – Drift and Feedback Loops Week 2 – Triggers, Alarms & Model Stability Week 3 – CI/CD (Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment/Delivery) Week 4 – Model Security and Responsible AI
About: Most data science projects fail. There are various reasons why, but one of the primary reasons is the challenge of deployment. One piece to the deployment puzzle is understanding how to automate your pipeline’s functions and continuously optimize its performance, which is why we developed this course, MLOps2 (Azure): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning. In this course you will learn how to set up automated monitoring of your data pipeline for prediction. Data drift, model drift and feedback loops can impair model performance and model stability, and you will learn how to monitor for those phenomena. You will also learn about setting triggers and alarms, so that operators can deal with problems with model instability. You will also cover ethical issues in machine learning and the risks they pose, and learn about the "Responsible Data Science" framework.

Shooter games have been and continue to be the dominant genre in video games. Learn about this important genre in game design.

Title: LCIEducation: Shooters and Game Engines in Level Design
    What You Will Learn: Learn what shooter games are and appreciate the common level design shooter mechanics, elements and considerations.. Master the level design concepts and tools commonly found in single-player shooters and their specific level design considerations, such as level progression and pacing.. Evaluate whether a given shooter map is well designed.. Understand the function of a game engine and how level designers work with them.
About: This program is based on the Game Design & VFX School at our LaSalle College’s Vancouver campus, crowned the #1 undergraduate school in Canada for video game design by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. Do you want to learn more about game genres and subgenres? This course continues your exploration of level design by introducing you to an important genre: the shooter. The shooter genre is huge in the game world, containing a wide variety of subgenres with their own gameplay needs. This course outlines some of these subgenres and identifies common shooter mechanics, level design considerations, and examples to help you understand how these concepts are applied. This course also provides you with the development tools that video game level designers use to build their levels. No matter what genre of game you are designing for, the process of creating a level is similar. It requires planning, forethought, and constant testing and iteration. To ensure you’re on the right track, we finish off by reviewing all the key concepts you have learned throughout the three courses for the Level Design Professional Certificate, including the principles and terminology of good level design, specific considerations for certain genres, and the level design process.

El curso de fundamentos de python está orientado a dar una inicialización a los estudiantes sobre el lenguaje de programación más popular y enfocado a la productividad, que se utiliza en ramas como ciencia de datos y IoT.

Title: GalileoX: Internet de las Cosas: Fundamentos de Python
    What You Will Learn: Introducción completa al lenguaje de programación, cuándo lo utilizamos, por qué es tan popular, cómo manejar sus estructura y controlar su flujo de ejecución.. Conocerás cómo ir desarrollando la lógica de programación paso a paso.. Aprenderás las herramientas que necesitas para iniciar en el mundo de la programación
Syllabus: Lección 1 (Python Setup) Lección 2 (Objetos y estructuras,fundamentos) Lección 3 (Operadores de comparación) Lección 4 (Sentencias en python) Lección 5 (funciones, paquetes, módulos)
About: El curso de fundamentos de python está enfocado a inicializar a los estudiantes en las estructuras básicas así como el desarrollo de la lógica necesaria para poder realizar rutinas de scripting necesarias para la automatización de tareas en el dia a dia, se entenderá el comportamiento del flujo de ejecución y una introducción sobre la OOP.

Learn about IoT networks and the protocols and standards associated with the Internet and how these apply to the IoT.

Title: CurtinX: IoT Networks and Protocols
    What You Will Learn: Understand the component parts of an IoT network and its connections. Evaluate different infrastructure components and network systems. Analyse protocols and determine best fit for different IoT applications. Design the basic network for your own IoT ideas
About: The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding at a rapid rate, and it is becoming increasingly important for professionals to understand what it is, how it works, and how to harness its power to improve your business. In this course we will focus on how the IoT works. You will learn about IoT networks and explore how ‘things’ connect to it, including whether the connection and processing is local (fog) or remote (cloud). We will explore data networks, connection types, layer models and analyze IoT protocols and standards. You’ll also learn how to evaluate different infrastructure components and network systems, and how to go about designing a basic network for your own IoT ideas.

Learn the fundamentals of quantum computing and build your capacity for performing quantum experiments using quantum computers on the cloud.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to Quantum Circuits
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the basics of quantum computing. Gain an understanding of the technology landscape, specifically the present and future of quantum computing. Create quantum circuits for various quantum algorithms. Interface with quantum hardware using IBM Q Visual Composer
Syllabus: Welcome! Chapter 1: Motivation for Quantum Computing Chapter 2: Understanding Superposition and Measurement in Quantum Mechanics Chapter 3: Understanding Qubits in More Detail Chapter 4: Quantum Entanglement and Bell’s Theorem Chapter 5: Introduction to Quantum Gates and Circuits Chapter 6: Hands-on Lab on IBM Q Experience Visual Composer Chapter 7: Deutsch Algorithm Chapter 8: What’s Next Final Exam (Verified track only)
About: Quantum computing is expected to impact all industries, ranging from cybersecurity to medicine. It provides a promise to solve many problems faster and more efficiently than classical computers. This course will introduce you to the core concepts related to quantum computing and give you an opportunity to explore IBM Q Experience Visual Composer. This graphical quantum programming tool lets you build quantum circuits and run them on real quantum hardware or simulators. Geared towards anyone new to the field of quantum computing, this course is intended for a large audience, ranging from high school students to working professionals who do not have prior knowledge about quantum computing or those wishing to strengthen their foundational knowledge. This course discusses the basics of quantum computing. You will gain an understanding of the technology landscape—the present state and the future potential of quantum computing. You will also learn how to create quantum circuits for various quantum algorithms and be able to interact with quantum hardware using IBM Q Visual Composer.

Learn how to design, configure, and manage a cloud computing infrastructure.

Title: UMGC, USMx: Cloud Computing Infrastructure
    What You Will Learn: Cloud service models. Compute, storage, network, and auxiliary services in IaaS offerings. Typical Iaas deployment architectures. Deploying, configuring, and monitoring a website in AWS
About: As Cloud Computing shapes businesses of all sizes, it is vital to understand the technologies behind cloud infrastructure, both public and private. This course, part of the Cloud Computing MicroMasters program, focuses on components of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud service model. These components include: compute, storage, network, and auxiliary services. The class will also discuss most popular cloud IaaS deployment architectures. You will examine these IaaS issues in depth, and then apply the acquired knowledge in 2 lab projects to migrate a website to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) IaaS environment, deploy the necessary infrastructure, install and configure the web server, set up the website, and monitor the deployment in action. This course is part of the Cloud Computing MicroMaster’s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMaster’s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Master’s Program in Cloud Computing Architecture. See the MicroMasters program page for more.

ArmEducationX, UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de sistemas embebidos con Arm: Primeros pasos

Trabaja sin necesidad de hardware. Crea rápidamente prototipos y proyectos de microcontroladores con las API estándar del sector.

Title: ArmEducationX, UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de sistemas embebidos con Arm: Primeros pasos
    What You Will Learn: Aprende a implementar proyectos de sistemas embebidos del mundo real en un microcontrolador simulado utilizando la API Mbed.. Modifica un código base para implementar la funcionalidad de varias aplicaciones: un generador de ondas de audio, un reproductor de audio y el control de periféricos mediante interfaces de E/S analógicas y digitales, interrupciones, temporizadores y modulación por ancho de pulsos.. Aprende las características clave de los procesadores y arquitecturas Arm como base de la informática embebida moderna.. Comprende las aplicaciones de los sistemas embebidos y cómo una API moderna puede ayudar a acelerar el despliegue de IoT.
Syllabus: El curso consta de seis módulos: Módulo 1: Introducción a los sistemas embebidos Podrás explicar las características de un sistema embebido y evaluar sus ventajas y retos. Módulo 2: Introducción a la plataforma Mbed y CMSIS Podrás identificar las características clave de la plataforma Mbed y ejecutar una aplicación básica utilizando el simulador Mbed. Módulo 3: E/S digitales Podrás controlar periféricos GPIO utilizando interfaces de entrada/salida digitales desde la API Mbed. Módulo 4: Interrupciones y funciones de bajo consumo Podrás explicar e implementar interrupciones para controlar periféricos utilizando la API Mbed. Módulo 5: E/S analógicas Podrás implementar un generador de ondas de audio cuyo tono y volumen estén controlados por dos entradas de señal analógica, utilizando la API Mbed. Módulo 6: Temporizador y modulación por ancho de pulsos Podrás desarrollar un reproductor de audio que incorpore temporizadores, tickers y modulación por ancho de pulsos utilizando la API Mbed.
About: Los sistemas embebidos están en todas partes, y las tecnologías basadas en Arm son el estándar del sector. Empezar no podría ser más fácil. Este curso incluye instrucciones sobre cómo acceder a un simulador Mbed (consulta la sección de requisitos previos para obtener más detalles) para que puedas aplicar tus nuevos conocimientos y habilidades para crear prototipos y aplicaciones embebidas del mundo real de forma rápida, sin los problemas o gastos de compra de hardware. Desde los dispositivos móviles, portátiles e inteligentes de hoy en día hasta la transformadora Inteligencia Artificial (IA) y el Internet de las Cosas (IoT) o 5G del futuro próximo, los sistemas embebidos son los pilares fundamentales de nuestro mundo conectado. A medida que pasamos de miles de millones a billones de dispositivos inteligentes y conectados, es fundamental que la próxima generación de ingenieros conozca a fondo cómo construir e implantar rápidamente una solución moderna de sistemas embebidos. En este curso, aprenderás los fundamentos de un sistema embebido y descubrirás porqué la arquitectura y los procesadores Arm son especialmente adecuados para las aplicaciones IoT. Nuestros laboratorios interactivos han sido diseñados para cubrir los fundamentos técnicos, desarrollando habilidades esenciales que son demandadas en el mercado laboral para cualquier aspirante a ingeniero de sistemas embebidos. Comenzarás aprendiendo las características de un sistema embebido, sus componentes, beneficios y limitaciones, identificarás las disyuntivas entre coste y rendimiento, y explorarás por qué la arquitectura Arm y los procesadores son particularmente adecuados para el IoT. Tras ello, aplicarás tus nuevos conocimientos sobre E/S digitales y analógicas, interrupciones, funciones de bajo consumo, temporizadores y modulación por ancho de pulsos para programar un generador de ondas de audio y un reproductor de audio, y controlar periféricos en el proceso. Todo esto está soportado por la API Mbed - por lo que no se requiere hardware adicional, puedes descargar y utilizar el simulador directamente en tu propio ordenador. A lo largo de los seis módulos, obtendrás una visión general clave de: Las posibilidades de desarrollo y conexión de IoT en el futuro son enormes. Para alcanzar esta visión de futuro, se necesitarán muchos ingenieros y desarrolladores que imaginen y diseñen estos dispositivos conectados y las tecnologías sobre las que se construyen. El mundo de los sistemas embebidos es tu puerta de entrada al IoT y a todas las oportunidades que ofrece.

Become an expert in modern data engineering on Databricks' unified lakehouse platform. Master ETL pipelines, data transformations with Apache Spark, and Delta Lake for reliable data management.

Title: AI: Data Engineering with Databricks
    What You Will Learn: Use Databricks for data engineering and ML workloads. Create and design ML pipelines. Use Llamafile and other local LLMs like Mixtral
Syllabus: Module 1: Databricks Lakehouse Platform Fundamentals Introduction to the Databricks Lakehouse Platform and its architecture Creating, managing, and configuring clusters Setting up and using Databricks with IntelliJ, RStudio, and the Databricks CLI Introduction to notebooks, including execution, sharing, and multi-language support Efficient data transformation with Spark SQL and the Catalog Explorer Creating tables from files and querying external data sources Reliable data pipelines with Delta Lake, ACID transactions, and Z-Ordering optimization Module 2: Data Transformation and Pipelines  Automated pipelines with Delta Live Tables Delta Live Tables components Continuous vs triggered pipelines Configuring Auto Loader Querying pipeline events End-to-end example of Delta Live Vacuum and garbage collection Orchestrating workloads with Databricks Jobs Multi-task workflows and task dependencies Viewing job history Using dashboards Handling failures and configuring retries Unified data access with Unity Catalog Catalogs vs metastores Unity Catalog quickstart in Python Applying object security Best practices for catalogs, connections, and business units
About: Master Data Engineering on Databricks Lakehouse Platform Course Highlights: Gain comprehensive skills in data engineering on Databricks through hands-on labs, real-world projects and best practices for the modern data lakehouse.

EPFLx: Introduction to optimization on smooth manifolds: first order methods

Learn to optimize on smooth, nonlinear spaces: Join us to build your foundations (starting at "what is a manifold?") and confidently implement your first algorithm (Riemannian gradient descent).

Title: EPFLx: Introduction to optimization on smooth manifolds: first order methods
    What You Will Learn: Recognize smooth manifolds and do calculus on them.. Manipulate concepts from differential and Riemannian geometry.. Develop geometric tools to work on new manifolds of interest.. Recognize and formulate a Riemannian optimization problem.. Analyze and implement first-order Riemannian optimization algorithms.. Use toolboxes to accelerate prototyping.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Manifolds and tangent spaces 3. Functions, differentials, retractions and vector fields 4. Riemannian manifolds and gradients 5. Riemannian gradient descent 6. Manopt (toolbox for optimization on manifolds)
About: Optimization on manifolds is the result of smooth geometry and optimization merging into one elegant modern framework. We start the course at "What is a manifold?", and give the students a firm understanding of submanifolds embedded in real space. This covers numerous applications in engineering and the sciences. All definitions and theorems are motivated to build time-tested optimization algorithms. The math is precise, to promote understanding and enable computation. We build our way up to Riemannian gradient descent: the all-important first-order optimization algorithm on manifolds. This includes analysis and implementation. The lectures follow (and complement) the textbook "An introduction to optimization on smooth manifolds" written by the instructor, also available on his webpage. From there, students can explore more with numerical tools (such as the toolbox Manopt, which is the subject of the last week of the course). They will also be in a good position to tackle more advanced theoretical tools necessary for second-order optimization algorithms (e.g., Riemannian Hessians). Those are covered in further video lectures available on the instructor's textbook webpage.

Learn when and how Informatics is used in different fields of healthcare, what the benefits are and the challenges that still lie ahead.

Title: IsraelX: Health Informatics for better and safer healthcare
    Syllabus: This massive open online course (MOOC) aims to provide the diverse and international audience of health practitioners, students, managers, administrators, technical experts (e.g., computer programmers or user interface architects) and researchers with a survey of current and emerging health information technology trends. The entire course covers 4 weeks divided into 11 modules. Completion certificates are issued on the basis of participation in all 11 modules and submission of a final project. Weekly commitment is estimated to be about 3 hours of learning and engaging in course related projects. The finalgrade for the course will be calculated based on submission of the weekly quizzes (100% of the grade).
About: Healthcare providers around the globe (e.g., doctors, nurses, physical or occupational therapists, etc.) are increasingly relying on health information technology, like electronic health records, for their daily routine tasks. Although using health information technology holds tremendous promises (like personalized and precision medicine to all) it can also result in unforeseen consequences leading to patients’ harm. To fulfill the promise of better and safer carethrough information technology, health providers need to learn about the existing systems design and capabilities while technical experts (e.g., computer programmers) need to understand the complex healthcare needs and processes. This course aims to bridge the current gaps in health informatics education and introduce the major aspects of the field to novice and advanced clinical and technical audiences. Health & Safety, Medicine, Computer Science

GoogleCloud: Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on Google Cloud

This course covers several ways machine learning can be included in data pipelines on Google Cloud depending on the level of customization required.

Title: GoogleCloud: Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on Google Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Differentiate between ML, AI and Deep Learning.. Discuss the use of ML API’s on unstructured data.. Execute BigQuery commands from Notebooks.. Create ML models by using SQL syntax in BigQuery.. Create ML models without coding using AutoML.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Introduction to Analytics and AI 3. Prebuilt ML Model APIs for Unstructured Data 4. Big Data Analytics with Notebooks 5. Production ML Pipelines 6. Custom Model Building with SQL in BigQuery ML 7. Custom Model Building with AutoML 8. Summary 9. Course Resources
About: Incorporating machine learning into data pipelines increases the ability of businesses to extract insights from their data. This course covers several ways machine learning can be included in data pipelines on Google Cloud depending on the level of customization required. For little to no customization, this course covers AutoML. For more tailored machine learning capabilities, this course introduces Notebooks and BigQuery machine learning (BigQuery ML). Also, this course covers how to productionalize machine learning solutions using Vertex AI. Learners will get hands-on experience building machine learning models on Google Cloud using QwikLabs.

UC3Mx: Introducción a la visión por computador: desarrollo de aplicaciones con OpenCV

Hasta dónde pueden ver las máquinas? Descubre la visión por computador programando aplicaciones de análisis de imágenes, uno de los campos más innovadores de la inteligencia artificial.

Title: UC3Mx: Introducción a la visión por computador: desarrollo de aplicaciones con OpenCV
    What You Will Learn: Familiarizarse con el análisis de imágenes a través de computadores. Implementar en C++ diversas aplicaciones de Visión por computador utilizando librerías de programación OpenCV, de libre distribución. Conocer los diversos elementos y sensores que se utilizan en la visión por computador. Aprender técnicas de procesamiento de imágenes digitales. Descubrir las características principales que pueden definir a un objeto en una imagen digital y aprender a extraerlas. Aplicar los diversos algoritmos de reconocimiento de patrones
Syllabus: SEMANA 1
Tema 1. Introducción a la Visión por Computador.
Tema 2. Óptica.
Tema 3. Cámaras digitales.
Tema 4. La biblioteca OpenCV.
Tema 5. Herramientas software del curso.
Tema 6. Escribiendo la primera aplicación. 
SEMANA 2
Tema 7. Imágenes digitales.
Tema 8. Espacios de color.
Tema 9. Operaciones matemáticas y lógicas. 
SEMANA 3
Tema 10. Convolución de imágenes digitales.
Tema 11. Correlación.
Tema 12. Manipulación geométrica de la imagen. 
SEMANA 4
Tema 13. Reducción de ruido.
Tema 14. Modificación del contraste.
Tema 15. Realce de bordes.
Tema 16. Detección de bordes. 
SEMANA 5
Tema 17. Movimiento.
Tema 18. Segmentación. 
SEMANA 6
Tema 19. Transformaciones morfológicas y descriptores.
Tema 20. Reconocimiento de patrones.
About: Con este curso, el alumnado será capaz de aprender y entender los conceptos básicos de visión por computador, además de implementar de forma práctica algoritmos de análisis de imágenes a través de computadores utilizando la biblioteca de funciones OpenCV. El Análisis de Imágenes o Visión por Computador es la capacidad de los ordenadores de analizar imágenes capturadas por una cámara y obtener la información de los objetos que se hayan presentes en esa escena. En la actualidad, constituye uno de los campos de la Inteligencia Artificial con un mayor ritmo de desarrollo y que más aplicaciones nuevas está presentando. Hasta hace pocos años las cámaras digitales solo estaban implantadas en el ambiente industrial. Allí se utilizan con dos fines: Con la aparición de nuevo hardware, cámaras y algoritmos, el mundo de la Visión por Computador ya no se centra exclusivamente en el ambiente industrial sino que se extiende a los smartphones, la industria del videojuego e incluso a los coches. Otra característica que ha cambiado recientemente es que hasta hace poco tiempo las técnicas de análisis de imágenes eran accesibles solamente a un reducido número de especialistas. Los programas que se utilizaban eran costosos, con poca documentación y que exigían equipos informáticos de gama alta. Esto es ahora muy distinto; en concreto la biblioteca OpenCV, que se verá en el curso, constituyen una solución de altísimo nivel, gratuitas, portables a diversos sistemas operativos y equipos, ordenadores o teléfonos inteligentes y que constituyen de facto un estándar en la comunidad científica. Para que el alumnado pueda realizar diversas aplicaciones relacionadas con la Visión por Computador, a lo largo del curso se revisan los tipos básicos de elementos y sensores, viéndose las ventajas e inconvenientes de cada uno de ellos, así como las técnicas más usuales de procesar la información que proveen. A partir de dicho procesamiento de la información y de la extracción de características, se presentan diversos métodos para el reconocimiento de patrones.

بدءًا من صياغة عوالم الألعاب الغامرة وتصميم آليات اللعب الجذابة ووصولاً إلى إتقان سرد القصص وإنشاء المستويات، استكشف تعقيدات تصميم الألعاب من خلال هذه الدورة التدريبية الشاملة من HP. احصل على شهادة تم التحقق منها مجانًا باستخدام رمز الإحالة 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H

Title: HP: الدليل الشامل لتصميم الألعاب
    What You Will Learn: مقدمة الدورة:
تعرف على عالم تصميم الألعاب وفهم بنية الدورة. اطلع على المهام المختلفة المطلوبة لإنشاء لعبة فيديو والدور الذي يلعبه مصممو الألعاب في نفس المهام. مفاهيم التصميم:تعمق في المبادئ الأساسية لتصميم الألعاب، من خلال استكشاف مفاهيم مثل الجماليات، والديناميكيات، والآليات، بالإضافة إلى العمليات والمصطلحات المستخدمة في هذا المجال.. تاريخ الألعاب:تتبع تطور الألعاب وتعرف على الألعاب كما نعرفها اليوم. كما ستفهم كيفية البحث في الألعاب السابقة ذات الصلة بمشروعك الحالي.. تحليل الألعاب:تعلم كيفية دراسة الألعاب الحالية وتحليلها بطريقة نقدية، وفك رموز آلياتها وعناصر التصميم وتقنيات سرد القصص. حقق أقصى استفادة من وقت اللعب وتعلم قدر الإمكان من تجربة الآخرين (ما يجب فعله وما لا يجب فعله) الذين صنعوا الألعاب قبلنا.. تعريف "المرح":اكتشف طبيعة "المرح" الغامضة في عالم الألعاب باستخدام أداة تصورية تُعرف بإطار MDA (الآليات والديناميكيات والجماليات). ستساعدك هذه الأداة على الإجابة على أسئلة مثل: ما هو المرح؟ من أين يأتي المرح؟ ولماذا نجد بعض الأشياء مرحة (أو غير مرحة)، بطريقة مفيدة عند تصميم الألعاب فعليًا.. السرد الخطي:استكشف فن السرد الخطي في الألعاب، حيث يتكشف السرد بتسلسل محدد مسبقًا.. السرد غير الخطي:استمر في استكشاف تقنيات السرد غير الخطي، مما يتيح لك إنشاء سرد تفاعلي حيث تؤثر اختيارات اللاعب على تطور الحبكة.. الديناميكيات وحلقات ردود الأفعال:سوف تفهم التفاعلات الديناميكية داخل الألعاب وكيف تسهم حلقات ردود الأفعال في مشاركة اللاعبين وتقدمهم. تتناول هذه الوحدة الأحداث المثيرة التي تحدث أثناء اللعب وتستكشف استراتيجيات يمكن لمصممي الألعاب استخدامها لخلق تجارب لا تُنسى.. صنع القرار:تعرف على كيفية تصميم لحظات صنع القرار ذات المغزى التي تمكّن اللاعبين من تشكيل مسار اللعبة. الكثير من "المرح" في الألعاب يأتي من هذه القرارات. ولكن ما يجعل هذه القرارات مثيرة للاهتمام، وكيف يمكنك جعل هذه التفاعلات مع اللاعبين أكثر جاذبية سيتم التطرق إليه في هذه الوحدة.. أنواع المرح/أنواع اللاعبين:اكتشف أنواع اللاعبين المختلفة والأشكال المتنوعة للمرح التي يبحثون عنها، مما يمكنك من تخصيص التجارب للجماهير المختلفة.. تصميم المستويات (لاعب ضد البيئة PvE):واحد من أكثر التخصصات المعروفة في مجال تصميم الألعاب هو تصميم المستويات. أتقن فن صياغة مستويات اللاعب الفردية المثيرة التي تتحدى اللاعبين وتسليهم وتغمرهم في عالم اللعبة. تصميم المستويات (لاعب ضد لاعب PvP):استكشف تفاصيل تصميم المستويات بنمط لاعب ضد لاعب (PvP). هنا، يكمن التركيز على خلق لحظات مثيرة للاهتمام من التوتر بين اللاعبين أنفسهم، بدلاً من التوتر بين اللاعبين واللعبة.. تصميم واجهة المستخدم/تجربة المستخدم: (UI/UX):احصل على رؤى حول تصميم واجهة المستخدم (UI) وتجربة المستخدم (UX)، مما يمكنك من تحسين تفاعل اللاعب وضمان أن تكون تجربة اللعب سلسة وبديهية.. اختبار اللعب:أين تجد المختبرين؟ كيف تنظم جلسة اختبار لتحصل على أقصى قيمة في أقل وقت؟ ما هي عملية تشغيل جلسات اختبار مثلى؟ تعرّف على أهمية اختبار اللعب وكيفية جمع الملاحظات القيّمة لتحسين تصميم لعبتك.. توازن اللعبة:اكتشف أسرار توازن اللعبة، ما هو وكيف يتأثر بمصممي الألعاب، والعملية التي يستخدمها المصممون لموازنة ألعابهم.. النماذج السريعة:استفد من قوة النماذج الأولية السريعة لتكرار أفكار اللعبة وتحسينها بسرعة. تساعد هذه العملية على الإجابة على أسئلة التصميم من خلال اختبار اللعب قبل إنفاق موارد كبيرة على إنشاء اللعبة النهائية.. توثيق التصميم:افحص الأنواع المختلفة لكتابة التوثيق التي يمكن للمصممين المشاركة فيها، وتعلم بعض النصائح والإرشادات حول كيفية (ومتى) كتابة كل نوع منها.. كتابة القواعد:أتقن فن كتابة قواعد اللعبة بوضوح وإيجاز، مما يوجه اللاعبين خلال رحلتهم.. التواصل مع الفريق:تعلم تقنيات التواصل الفعّال للتعاون بسلاسة مع الزملاء من المصممين والمبرمجين وأعضاء الفريق الآخرين. هذا أمر أساسي لأن مصمم اللعبة هو حارس وبطل رؤية اللعبة، ومن مسؤوليته التفاعل مع بقية الفريق وتحقيق أفضل إنتاج.. الوظائف في تصميم الألعاب:استكشف مسارات الوظائف المحتملة في مجال تصميم الألعاب الديناميكي والمتطور.
Syllabus: مقدمة في تصميم الألعاب ممارسة وتحليل وفهم الألعاب طبيعة الألعاب كتابة القصة في الألعاب التفاعل في اللعب أنواع المرح وأنواع اللاعبين التخصصات الفرعية لتصميم الألعاب تصميم واجهة المستخدم وتجربة المستخدم إعداد وتشغيل اختبار اللعب توازن اللعبة وأدواتها النماذج الأولية للعبة كتابة وإرسال الخطط النمو في تصميم الألعاب
About: يتألف تصميم اللعبة بشكل كامل من تصور وتطوير وتنفيذ جميع العناصر التي تشكل اللعبة بأكملها. يشمل ذلك آليات اللعب، والجوانب الفنية، والصوت، وسرد القصص. نما مجال تصميم الألعاب بشكل كبير في السنوات الأخيرة، حيث أصبحت ألعاب الفيديو شكلاً رئيسيًا من أشكال الترفيه مع ما يقدر بنحو 3 مليارات مستخدم حول العالم. انطلق في رحلة مثيرة إلى عالم تصميم الألعاب الديناميكي من خلال هذه الدورة التدريبية الشاملة من HP. تذكر أن تحصل على شهادتك مجانًا باستخدام رمز الإحالة 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H لماذا تتعلم معنا:

Learn how to design relational databases, including many popular relational database models. Relational database normal form will also be covered, so your design will conform to industry best practices.

Title: UMBC, USMx: Relational Database Design
    What You Will Learn: Identify physical and logical models.. Create Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD), including tools to create ERDs.. Create Schema Diagrams, including tools to create them.. Create databases in Normal Forms 1 through 5 plus Boyce–Codd Normal Form (BCNF).
About: In this course you will learn how to design relational databases and model those designs for others to understand. All forms of Normal Form will be covered so your database designs conform to best practices and are optimal.

AnahuacX: Ciberseguridad. Bases y estructuras para la protección de la información

Sé capaz de blindar tu información y la de tu empresa contra las amenazas informáticas y conoce los fundamentos del fascinante mundo de la ciberseguridad.

Title: AnahuacX: Ciberseguridad. Bases y estructuras para la protección de la información
    What You Will Learn: Identificar el concepto de ‘ataque informático’.. Reconocer los eventos históricos más relevantes relacionados con ataques cibernéticos para una valoración de su impacto.. Reconocer las vulnerabilidades de un sistema informático para la correcta implementación de medidas de protección.. Aplicar buenas prácticas en informática para el adecuado uso de equipos computacionales en entornos cotidianos.. Implementar acciones que permitan mejorar los protocolos de protección de datos en ambientes personales e institucionales.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Virus 1.1 ¿Qué es un virus informático? 1.2 Clasificación de los virus 1.3 Los primeros virus y su evolución 1.4 Fundamentos para la protección de datos Módulo 2. Ataques cibernéticos 2.1 Contexto de los ataques informáticos y cibernéticos 2.2 Ataques con Ransomware 2.3 Ataques cibernéticos y redes sociales 2.4 Ataques a las grandes corporaciones Módulo 3. Claves para la seguridad informática 3.1 Hackers 3.2 Amenazas comunes 3.3 Sistemas de autenticación y autorización 3.4 Protección física y lógica 3.5 Políticas de seguridad Módulo 4. Análisis de vulnerabilidades 4.1 Análisis de sitios web 4.2 Análisis de casos en ataques web 4.3 Ataques en infraestructura 4.4 Ingeniería social Módulo 5. Selección de sistemas de seguridad 1 Identificación de activos. ¿Qué nos importa cuidar? 5.2 Evaluación de riesgos 5.3 Prioriza tu protección TI 5.4 Prevención y medidas de seguridad
About: En la actualidad el acceso a las bases de datos, a las redes de computadoras y la información en la nube es esencial para desempeñar gran parte de nuestras actividades cotidianas. En este sentido, todos los usuarios de dispositivos electrónicos estamos expuestos a diferentes tipos de ataques informáticos y cibernéticos. Es decir, nadie está exento de sufrir algún ciberataque, por lo que la ciberseguridad es trascendental para mitigar cualquier tipo de riesgo en nuestra vida. Las implicaciones que sufren personas y organizaciones por los ataques informáticos pueden resultar catastróficas y con un alto costo tanto económico como en la imagen que proyecta un individuo o institución. Es por esto y más que la seguridad informática se ha convertido en uno de los temas más relevantes de las últimas décadas; en este curso ponemos a tu disposición las bases y fundamentos de la seguridad informática con el fin de que utilices estos conocimientos para el bien de las organizaciones y el bien común en la sociedad, a través de la implementación de mejoras en los sistemas de telecomunicaciones.

Quels problèmes éthiques surviennent avec l’émergence des systèmes d’intelligence artificielle? Quelles questions devons-nous nous poser?

Title: UMontrealX: Introduction à l'éthique de l’IA
    What You Will Learn: Comprendre les principaux enjeux en éthique de l’IA.. Mobiliser dans vos analyses les trois théories morales et les réflexions d’auteurs et d’autrices contemporaines.. Expliquer et mobiliser les concepts de base en l’éthique de l’IA et des algorithmes.. Évaluer des situations potentiellement problématiques en vous appuyant sur des études de cas (Clearview AI, Compas, Youtube…).
Syllabus: Module 1 [introduction] Module 2 [Éthique de l’IA] Module 3 [Éthique des algorithmes]
About: L’intelligence artificielle s’est immiscée dans notre quotidien, dans notre économie et même dans notre démocratie. Comme le dit, la Déclaration de Montréal, c’est un tournant majeur. "Pour la première fois dans l’histoire de l’humanité, il est possible de créer des systèmes autonomes capables d’accomplir des tâches complexes que l’on croyait réservées à l’intelligence naturelle." Les développements récents de l’IA, que ce soient avec les chatbots, les voitures autonomes, les algorithmes de recommandations ou les logiciels de prédiction des crimes, soulèvent des questions inédites en éthique de la technique. Comment, par exemple, programmer une voiture autonome pour affronter un dilemme tragique? Un chatbot devrait-il “mentir” dans certaines situations? Comment éviter qu’un algorithme privilégie certains groupes sociaux ? Plus largement, l’éthique de l’IA concerne aussi l’évaluation morale des systèmes d’IA et de nos relations avec eux. Il s’ensuit des questions très variées. Comment vivre avec les robots et les algorithmes? Faut-il craindre ou espérer qu’ils remplacent les humains ou les animaux? Faut-il leur donner des droits? Que penser de la reconnaissance faciale ou de la publicité personnalisée? L’IA peut-elle nous aider à lutter contre les crises environnementales? Et comment savoir si un système d’IA est moralement acceptable? Ce cours d’introduction se divise en trois modules: le premier fournit les connaissances de bases en éthique, le second développe différentes questions en éthique de l’IA et le troisième s’intéresse à des enjeux éthiques concrets rencontrés lors de la programmation d’algorithmes. Le cours est constitué de lectures et de vidéos obligatoires (disponibles dans un manuel dédié) ainsi que de 19 capsules d’une vingtaine de minutes présentées par le philosophe et chercheur en éthique de l’IA, Martin Gibert.

Learn about 5G deployment, 5G Radio Access Network Virtualisation, 5G and Multi-Access Edge Computing for disaggregated core, 5G Network Orchestration, and examine 5G deployment case studies.

Title: CurtinX: 5G Deployment
    Syllabus: The course consists of an orientation module and six content modules. A learner is expected to spend at least 4-6 hours per week on each module. Module 1 – Introduction to 5G Deployment
Learning outcomes:
• Identify the key challenges of 5G deployment.
• Explain 5G deployment aspects related to massive MIMO, mmwave, and other issues. Module 2 - 5G Radio
 Learning outcomes:
• Understand the propagation challenges associated with 5G radio frequencies.
• Explain the core concept of diversity and how it is used to maximise the efficiency of spectral utilisation in a multiple access scenario.
• Describe MIMO and beamforming capabilities and how beamforming enables spectral throughput efficiency. Module 3 – 5G Radio Access Network Virtualisation
• Differentiate various 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies.
• Describe how 5G RAN is virtualised, and its advantages.
• Execute a practical lab activity on 5G RAN Virtualisation. Module 4 – 5G and Multi-Access Edge Computing for Disaggregated Core
• Explain the purpose, principles, and architecture for 5G Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC).
• Execute a practical lab activity on 5G and MEC. Module 5 – 5G Network Orchestration
• Explain different aspects of 5G network control and orchestration.
• Describe solutions to realise the orchestration of 5G networks.
• Execute a practical lab activity on 5G Network Orchestration. Module 6 – 5G Deployment Case Studies
• Examine a 5G deployment case study on IIoT or 5G-enabled factory of the future.
• Examine a 5G deployment case study on private 5G for autonomous mining.
• Investigate a case study on the role of 5G in Collaborative-Intelligent Transportation Systems. Module 7 – Course Summary
About: In this course, you will learn about 5G deployment. The course is designed with a hands-on approach to help learners understand various important aspects of 5G relevant to 5G deployment, including 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) Virtualisation, network slicing, and Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) for disaggregated core. The course will also explore 5G deployment challenges and private 5G deployment aspects in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) settings, including sectors such as mining and healthcare. The aim of this course is to equip learners with industry-specific advanced skills in 5G. The course is designed by an academic team from Curtin University that has extensive teaching experience and a successful track record of development of various MOOC courses, including the Micromasters Program in Internet of Things (with over a quarter of a million learners) and the Professional Certificate Program in Software Defined Networking (SDN).

TecdeMonterreyX: Visualización de Datos - Impacto en la Gestión Empresarial

La importancia y la necesidad de la visualización de datos permite dar sentido a los datos y utilizar la información en beneficio de toda una organización. Sin una visualización e interpretación correcta de datos adecuada, es un desafío constante el comunicar de manera rápida y oportuna los hallazgos de los datos que permitan identificar patrones e información relevante para interactuar con los datos y lograr una mejor toma decisiones a través de ellos y los elementos visuales.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Visualización de Datos - Impacto en la Gestión Empresarial
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los principales elementos que intervienen en la construcción de la visualización de datos permitiendo a los niveles gerenciales medios y altos una mayor facilidad en la toma de decisiones.. Comprender la taxonomía e interpretación de los datos que facilitan a la gerencia media la medición del impacto en su negocio para comunicar de forma efectiva la visualización de la información a las audiencias internas y externas.. Distinguir algunos de los principales elementos que son necesarios para emplear de manera efectiva la visualización de datos a través de las 3 herramientas: Tableau, Power BI y Python.
Syllabus: Curso: Visualización de datos - Impacto en la gestión empresarial. Tema 1. Mejores Prácticas. Tema 2. Visualización de datos con Tableau. Tema 3. Visualización de datos con Power BI. Tema 4. Visualización de Datos con Python.
About: La visualización de datos surge como una poderosa herramienta que trnasforma los datos sin procesas en representaciones significativas y visualmente convincentes. La visualización de datos también mejora la comunicación y la colaboración dentro de las organizaciones. Las representaciones visuales de datos facilitan el intercambio de conocimientos y hallazgos entre los equipos y departamentos. En lugar de revisar páginas de hojas de cálculo o informes, las partes interesadas pueden interpetar y analizar la información sin ningún esfuerzo cuando se presenta visualmente. Esto promueve una comprensión compartida y alinea a los equipos hacia los mismos objetivos comunes, lo que, en última instancia, fomenta una colaboración más eficaz y eficiente. Podemos concluir que la visualización de datos permite a las organizaciones identificar información procesable e impulsar fuertemente a la innovación. Al visualizar los datos de diferentes maneras, los patrones y los valores atípicos se pueden detectar fácilmente, situaciones lo que lleva a nuevos descubrimientos y oportunidades valiosas. Las herramientas de visualización también admiten la exploración interactiva, lo que permite a los usuarios profundizar en puntos de datos específicos o filtrar información según sus criterios de interés. Esta flexibilidad permite a las organizaciones descubrir relaciones ocultas, descubrir nuevas tendencias y hacer prediciones informadas, lo que lleva a la innovación y la ventaja competitiva. En este curso de Visualización de datos - Impacto en la gestión empresarial aprenderás sobre las 3 herramientas que se han colocado en la preferencia de las organizaciones cuando se busca obtener información significativa de los grandes volúmenes de datos en constante aumento que las organizaciones están teniendo. Lo que te permitirá aprovechar los datos para tomar decisiones de manera efectiva y mantenerte a la vanguardia en el panorama actual basado en los datos y sus analíticas. La visualización de datos ayuda a contar historias seleccionando los datos en una forma más fácil de entender, destacando las tendencias y los valores atípicos. Una buena visualización cuenta una historia, eliminando el ruido de los datos y resaltando la información útil. La visualización de datos es un tema delicado de equilibrio entre forma y función. Recuerda que los datos y los elementos visuales deben trabajar juntos, y que hay algo de arte en combinar un gran análisis con una gran narración.

Learn how virtual reality technology works by writing simple VR programs with WebVR.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: How Virtual Reality Works
    What You Will Learn: Types of virtual reality devices and their strengths and weaknesses. How virtual reality applications differ from other interactive software programs. What makes a virtual reality application successful. What to avoid when writing virtual reality software. Basic VR programming using WebVR
About: Virtual reality is changing the way we interact with the world. But how does it work, what hardware is involved, and how is software written for it? In this course, part of the Virtual Reality Professional Certificate program, we will explore the foundations of user-friendly virtual reality app development for consumers, as well as enterprise solutions. Both hardware and software aspects will be discussed. You will learn to evaluate devices necessary for virtual reality applications, what their differences are, how you write interactive applications for virtual reality, and we will discuss the most frequent problems you are going to need to solve to write virtual reality software. In this course, you will explore the basics of virtual reality software through copying and modifying JavaScript to explore tradeoffs in VR application design. Extensive programming experience is not required. By the end of this course, you will understand what is important for successful virtual reality software and learn how to write simple virtual reality programs themselves with WebVR. This course is taught by an instructor with almost two decades of experience in virtual reality who leads the Immersive Visualization Laboratory at UC San Diego.

Embrace the actor model to build portable, secure, lightweight WebAssembly modules that thrive in the cloud, at the edge, and anywhere in between.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: WebAssembly Actors: From Cloud to Edge
    What You Will Learn: Build foundational Rust skills, such as creating and hosting WebAssembly modules.. Explore the JavaScript WebAssembly API for browsers.. Explore multiple alternative, non-web host runtimes for WebAssembly.. Become familiar with the benefits and usage of the actor model.. Gain the ability to easily create distributed, cloud-native applications using secure WebAssembly modules as a deployment target by leveraging open source projects.. Differentiate between the features and functionality afforded by the base WebAssembly specification versus additional features added by community tooling and open source projects.. Have a clear understanding of how WebAssembly-based applications really work.
Syllabus: Welcome! Chapter 1. Creating WebAssembly Modules from Scratch Chapter 2. Creating WebAssembly Modules with Rust Chapter 3. Using WebAssembly Host Runtimes Chapter 4. Advanced Guest and Host Communications Chapter 5. WebAssembly and the Actor Model Chapter 6. Advanced Actor and Capability Use Cases Final Exam (Verified Certificate track only)
About: This course is designed for developers who have built or are building microservices and have experienced a high degree of friction in cloud native application development. Developers looking to embrace the simplicity of Functions as a Service (FaaS) without the overhead of cloud providers or sacrificing the ability to experiment and test locally and in any other environment will gain significant value from this course. In this course, you will learn foundational Rust skills such as creating and hosting WebAssembly modules. You will explore the JavaScript WebAssembly API for browsers and multiple alternative, non-web host runtimes for WebAssembly. You will become familiar with the benefits and usage of the actor model and gain the ability to easily create distributed, cloud native applications using secure WebAssembly modules as a deployment target by leveraging open source projects. You will also be able to differentiate between the features and functionality afforded by the base WebAssembly specification versus additional features added by community tooling and open source projects, and have a clear understanding of how WebAssembly-based applications really work. After completing this course, you will be able to build portable, secure, lightweight WebAssembly modules that thrive in the cloud, at the edge, and anywhere in between.

UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Aplicaciones empresariales

¿Tienes que trabajar con las Tecnologías de la Información y te faltan conocimientos? Conoce los fundamentos de los sistemas de información para la empresa.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Aplicaciones empresariales
    What You Will Learn: Funcionamiento de paquetes ofimáticos (procesador de texto, hoja de cálculo, presentaciones y gestor de bases de datos).. Funcionamiento básico de e-mail y sistemas de conferencia.. Aspectos básicos de sistemas operativos. Funcionamiento de navegadores web y tecnologías de Internet.. Descripción básica de diversas aplicaciones empresariales (Business Intelligence, ERP, CRM, GIS, SCM, DMS, EDI....)
About: Este curso forma parte de una serie de 5 cursos de introducción al uso de sistemas de información en las empresas que te introducirá en el apasionante mundo de las TIC. La serie de cursos está pensada para que un profesional de un campo ajeno a las tecnologías de la información (financiero, administrativo o gerencial) adquiera los conocimientos básicos en Tecnologías de la Información necesarios para poder relacionarse de forma más provechosa con los especialistas en informática y telecomunicaciones de su empresa u otras corporaciones con las que tenga relación, siendo capaz de especificar requerimientos, evaluar cargas de trabajo y supervisar resultados de forma mucho más efectiva. En este curso, aprenderás los conceptos básicos sobre las herramientas TIC más usadas en la empresa, los paquetes ofimáticos, el correo electrónico, los sistemas de conferencia y los sistemas de gestión integrada como el ERP (siglas en inglés de Planificador de Recursos de la Empresa), CRM (Gestor de Relaciones con Clientes), SCM (Gestión de la Cadena de Suministro) o BI (Inteligencia de negocios), entre otros. También te explicaremos los fundamentos de los sistemas operativos que gestionan los ordenadores, la base tecnológica de Internet y cómo funcionan los navegadores y servidores web, con conceptos como hosting, cookies, javascript, servidores dinámicos. Al completar la serie de 5 cursos, estarás preparado para relacionarte de forma eficaz con los especialistas del sector de las Tecnologías de la Información.

Devenez maître dans l’art du Design Thinking et de l'idéation centrée sur l'utilisateur! Vous apprendrez les méthodes d'idéation divergentes; passer en mode créatif de résolution de problèmes, et les méthodes d'idéation convergentes; innover au sein de votre contexte d’affaires.

Title: HECMontrealX: Le design UX
    What You Will Learn: Approche de design ou conception centrée sur l'utilisateur (UCD);. Intégration de la recherche UX dans le processus de conception UX;. Innovation incrémentale, radicale et disruptive;. Théorie et pratique du Design Thinking;. Méthodes d'idéation divergentes et convergentes;. Analyse des résultats d'idéation.
About: Le Design UX c'est plus que de l’idéation : c’est avoir des idées centrées sur l'utilisateur, ancrées dans le contexte technologique et d’affaires unique à son client. Le Design UX est le moment où l’innovation fait son entrée dans le projet. Dans ce cours, vous apprendrez à guider votre équipe vers des concepts de design d’interaction et d’expérience utilisateur innovants. Le Design UX intègre les résultats de la recherche UX, puis identifie les solutions souhaitables, laissant au Design UI le soin de produire des interfaces ergonomiques (le design d’interface utilisateur sera présenté dans le MOOC sur le prototypage). Le Design d’expérience utilisateur soutient l’innovation incrémentale, radicale et disruptive pour des produits et services numériques. Vous apprendrez les méthodes d'idéation divergentes pour résoudre des problème en s’appuyant sur la créativité, qu’il s’agisse d’une simple refonte ou d’un changement majeur dans l’offre numérique. Vous utiliserez des méthodes d'idéation convergentes pour ancrer un nouveau concept dans un contexte d’affaires spécifique, produisant des innovations qui bénéficient toutes les parties impliquées : de l'équipe de projet, à l'organisation, aux utilisateurs externes! Comme l’innovation est nécessaire pour la longévité et la profitabilité des entreprises, le Design UX et le Design Thinking sont des expertises très recherchées. Aucune connaissance préalable n’est requise. Devenez maître dans l’art des idéation divergentes et convergentes. Libérez leur potentiel avec ce cours ou en entreprenant le MicroMasters en Design et évaluation UX.

Learn how to design modern computers to improve the speed, performance and energy efficiency of your programs.

Title: ChalmersX: Computer Systems Design for Energy Efficiency
    What You Will Learn: Design concepts in modern multicore-based computers including processors and memory hierarchies. How energy efficient and fast a program will execute. How to use simple models to analyze energy efficiency and performance. How taught design concepts are used in modern multicore-based computer systems
Syllabus: Week 1: Execution model of computer systems Week 2: Performance and energy models of computers Week 3: Pipelining principles Week 4: Cache memory hierarchy principles
About: In order to be competitive in the computer science field, it’s imperative to understand the basic building blocks of a modern computer and how they directly impact the speed and efficiency of a program. Whether you work with embedded systems, mobile computer-based systems, or cloud systems, performance and energy efficiency are key drivers of usability and competitiveness of computerized products. In this course, you will learn how to design modern multicore-based computers, and how the design choices you make affect performance and energy consumption. You will explore design principles governing modern microprocessors, such as pipelining and cache memories, as well as methods for determining the impact of your design on execution time and energy efficiency. These skills can make a difference for practicing engineers for the purpose of building highly competitive products. Take, for instance, a smartphone with limited battery capacity. By adding value to end users through new or improved functionality, this can lead to significantly shorter operation time between battery charges, thus utilizing the already limited resources of a smartphone far more efficiently. With this skillset, you can become an expert in computer system performance and energy efficiency - knowledge that is in high demand when designing computerized embedded products. With trends towards IoT (Internet of Things), autonomous systems and mobile computers, such a skillset will be critical in a career in systems engineering. This course is derived from a Chalmers senior undergraduate course in computer system design.

UChicagoX: Quantum Computer Systems Design II: Principles of Quantum Architecture

Title: UChicagoX: Quantum Computer Systems Design II: Principles of Quantum Architecture

Desde la creación de mundos de juego inmersivos y el diseño de mecánicas de juego atrapantes hasta el dominio de la narración y la creación de niveles, explora las particularidades del diseño de juegos con este completo curso de HP. Recibe un certificado verificado de forma gratuita con este código de referencia 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H.

Title: HP: Una guía completa del diseño de juegos
    What You Will Learn: Introducción al curso:. Conceptos de diseño:Profundiza en los principios fundamentales del diseño de juegos y explora conceptos como la estética, la dinámica y la mecánica, junto con los procesos y el vocabulario usado en este sector.. Historia de los juegos:. Análisis de juegos:. Definición de “diversión”:. Narración lineal:. Narración no lineal:. Dinámica y ciclos de feedback:. Toma de decisiones:. Tipos de diversión/Tipos de jugadores:. Diseño de niveles (PvE):. Diseño de niveles (PvP):. Diseño UI/UX:. Pruebas de juego:. Equilibrio de juego:. Prototipado rápido:. Documentación de diseño:. Redacción de reglas:. Comunicación del equipo:Aprende técnicas de comunicación eficaces para colaborar de forma fluida con diseñadores, programadores y otros miembros del equipo. Esto es esencial, porque un diseñador de juegos es el guardián y defensor de la visión del juego y es su responsabilidad vincularse con el resto del equipo y lograr el mejor resultado.. Carreras en el diseño de juegos:Explora las posibles trayectorias profesionales en el sector dinámico y cambiante del diseño de juegos.
Syllabus: Introducción al diseño de juegos  Módulo 1: Introducción al curso Jugar, analizar y comprender los juegos  Módulo 2: Conceptos de diseño Módulo 3: Historia de los juegos Módulo 4: Análisis de juegos Naturaleza de los juegos  Módulo 5: ¿Qué es la “diversión”? Escritura de historias en los juegos  Módulo 6: Narración lineal Módulo 7: Narración no lineal Interacción en los juegos  Módulo 8: Dinámica y ciclos de feedback Módulo 9: Toma de decisiones Tipos de diversión y jugadores  Módulo 10: Tipos de diversión/Tipos de jugadores Subespecialidades del diseño de juegos  Módulo 11: Diseño de niveles (PvE) Módulo 12: Diseño de niveles (PvP) Interfaz y experiencia de usuario  Módulo 13: Diseño UI/UX Preparación y ejecución de una prueba de juego  Módulo 14: Pruebas de juego Equilibrio de juego y sus herramientas  Módulo 15: Equilibrio de juego Prototipado de juegos  Módulo 16: Prototipado rápido Escritura y comunicación de planes Módulo 17: Documentación de diseño Módulo 18: Redacción de reglas Módulo 19: Comunicación del equipo Crecimiento en el diseño de juegos
About: El diseño de juegos consiste en la conceptualización, el desarrollo y la implementación de todos los elementos que componen un juego. Esto incluye la jugabilidad, el arte, el sonido y la narración. El campo del diseño de juegos ha crecido de manera considerable en los últimos años, a medida que los videojuegos se han convertido en una importante forma de entretenimiento, con aproximadamente tres mil millones de usuarios en todo el mundo. Embárcate en un emocionante viaje hacia el dinámico reino del diseño de juegos mediante este completo curso de HP. Recuerda obtener tu certificación de forma gratuita mediante el código de referencia 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H. Por qué aprender con nosotros: El programa de Gestión de Esports y Desarrollo de juegos de HP, “HP Gaming Garage”, combina la herencia tecnológica e innovadora de HP con destacados expertos del mundo académico en el tema. Uno de los programas educativos más completos sobre Esports y Gaming que acompaña al estudiante por un recorrido completo, desde el desarrollo hasta la gestión. Módulos fáciles de seguir con muchos ejemplos y referencias reales de la industria. Reconocimiento y aceptación en todo el mundo mediante una certificación verificable al finalizar con éxito cada curso. Certificación gratuita mediante un código de referencia disponible en la página de cada curso.

How are items recommended when you’re browsing for movies, jobs or clothing online? Register here and you’ll discover the fundamental concepts and methods allowing the most relevant item suggestions to users from e-commerce to online advertisement.

Title: UMontrealX: Recommender Systems: Behind the Screen
    What You Will Learn: Understand the basics of recommender systems including its terminology;. Identify the types of problems and the recommender systems’ methods to solve those;. Apply the methodology for carrying out a project in recommender systems;. Use recommender systems’ algorithms through practical and tutorial sessions.
Syllabus: MODULE 1 Machine Learning for Recommender Systems MODULE TUTORIAL Matrix Factorization MODULE 2 Evaluations for Recommender Systems MODULE 3 Advanced modelling MODULE SELF-PRACTICE Autoencoders (this module is assessed and offered only to participants who register for the course with the Verified Certificate) MODULE 4 Contextual Bandits MODULE 5 Learning to Rank MODULE 6 Fairness and Discrimination in Recommender Systems
About: In this course, you will explore and learn the best methods and practices in recommender systems, which are an essential component of the online ecosystem. This course was developed by IVADO and HEC Montréal as part of a workshop that took place in Montreal. You will be accompanied throughout and given concrete examples by seven international experts from both Academia and Industry. Recommender systems are algorithms that find patterns in user behaviour to improve personalized experiences and understand their environment. They are ubiquitous and are most often used to recommend items to users, for example, books, movies, but also possible friends, food recipes or even relevant documentation in large software projects, or papers of interest to scientists. The content of this MOOC is an introduction to the field of recommender systems. The outline includes: machine learning for recommender systems followed by an introduction to evaluation methods; advanced modelling; contextual bandits; ranking methods; and fairness and discrimination in recommender systems. The course is primarily intended for industry professionals and academics with basic (first-year undergraduate) knowledge in mathematics and programming (ideally Python). Graduate students in science and engineering (mainly those who are not yet familiar with machine learning and recommender systems) may find this content instructive and compelling. The content of this course will also be of great use to whomever uses or is interested in AI, in any other way. We estimate that it takes 6 weeks to follow this class. The course is divided into relevant segments that you may watch at your own pace. There are comprehensive quizzes at the end of each segment to evaluate your understanding of the content. You will also practice recommender systems algorithms thanks to a tutorial guided by an expert. Also, a second self-practice module will be offered to participants who will register for the course with the Verified Certificate. We welcome you to this special learning journey of Recommender Systems: Behind the Screen! This course is brought to you by IVADO, HEC Montréal and Université de Montréal. IVADO is a Québec-wide collaborative institute in the field of digital intelligence. HEC Montréal is a French-language university offering internationally renowned management education and research. Université de Montréal is one of the world’s leading research universities.

UEM, ProjectUniversity: Engenharia Robótica - Carro Robô Inteligente

Este curso de Engenharia Robótica fornece uma base abrangente na construção e programação de robôs. Explore os princípios da mecânica, eletrônica e programação para liberar sua criatividade e desenvolver soluções robóticas de ponta para desafios do mundo real.

Title: UEM, ProjectUniversity: Engenharia Robótica - Carro Robô Inteligente
    What You Will Learn: Princípios da robótica: Obtenha uma compreensão profunda dos princípios fundamentais da robótica, incluindo mecânica, eletrônica e programação.. Construção de robôs: Aprenda a construir robôs selecionando e integrando componentes, desenvolvendo sistemas mecânicos e otimizando seu desempenho.. Programação de robôs: Aprimore suas habilidades de programação em linguagens como C++ e implemente algoritmos avançados para percepção, planejamento e controle.. Projetos práticos: Aplique seu conhecimento e libere sua criatividade por meio de projetos práticos, projetando e construindo seus próprios robôs para solucionar desafios do mundo real.
About: Este curso de Engenharia Robótica é um programa abrangente e prático projetado para equipar os alunos com o conhecimento e as habilidades necessárias para prosperar no excitante campo da robótica. Ao longo do curso, os alunos se aprofundarão nos princípios fundamentais da robótica, explorando tópicos como mecânica, eletrônica e programação. Eles obterão uma compreensão profunda do projeto e construção de robôs, aprendendo como selecionar e integrar componentes, desenvolver sistemas mecânicos e otimizar seu desempenho. Os alunos também se aprofundarão nas complexidades da programação de robôs, aprimorando suas habilidades em linguagens de programação como C++. Eles descobrirão como implementar algoritmos avançados para percepção, planejamento e controle, permitindo que robôs naveguem em ambientes, interajam com objetos e executem diferentes tarefas. Por meio de projetos práticos, os alunos terão a oportunidade de aplicar seus conhecimentos e liberar sua criatividade. Eles construirão seus próprios robôs, utilizando sensores, atuadores e microcontroladores, e desenvolverão soluções inovadoras para desafios do mundo real. No final do curso, os alunos terão desenvolvido uma base sólida em engenharia robótica, posicionando-os para se destacarem no campo. Eles serão equipados com as habilidades necessárias para contribuírem para o avanço desse campo em rápida evolução.

DevOps engineers, Cloud architects, and Cloud engineers who want to start using Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning with a focus on Google Cloud Platform.

Title: GoogleCloud: Getting Started with Terraform for Google Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Define the business need for infrastructure as code and the benefits of using it in your environment.. Explain the features and functionalities of Terraform.. Use Terraform resources, variables, and output values to create Google Cloud infrastructure resources.. Use Terraform modules to build reusable configurations.. Explain Terraform state and its importance.
Syllabus: 1. Course Introduction 2. Introduction to Terraform for Google Cloud 3.Terms and Concepts 4. Writing Infrastructure Code for Google Cloud 5. Organizing and Reusing Configuration with Terraform Modules 6. Introduction to Terraform State 7. Course Summary
About: This course provides an introduction to using Terraform for Google Cloud. It enables learners to describe how Terraform can be used to implement infrastructure as code and to apply some of its key features and functionalities to create and manage Google Cloud infrastructure. Learners will get hands-on practice building and managing Google Cloud resources using Terraform.

Unlock scalable generative AI with expert training on deploying and optimizing large language models on AWS for peak performance and compliance.

Title: AI: Generative AI and LLMs on AWS
    What You Will Learn: Deploying large language models on AWS. Selecting optimal LLM architectures and models. Optimizing LLM cost, performance, and scalability. Monitoring and logging LLM metrics. Building reliable LLM CI/CD pipelines. Ensuring regulatory compliance for LLM deployment. Hands-on LLM operationalization using Amazon Bedrock
Syllabus: Week 1: Getting Started with Developing on AWS for AI ****   Introduction to AWS Cloud Computing for AI, including the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework   Setting up AI-focused development environments using AWS services like Cloud9, SageMaker, and Lightsail   Developing serverless solutions for data, ML, and AI using AWS Bedrock and Rust ****   Week 2: AI Pair Programming from CodeWhisperer to Prompt Engineering ****   Learning prompt engineering techniques to guide large language models   Using AWS CodeWhisperer as an AI pair programming assistant   Leveraging CodeWhisperer CLI to automate tasks and build efficient Bash scripts ****   Week 3: Amazon Bedrock ****   Key capabilities and components of Amazon Bedrock   Accessing and invoking Bedrock foundation models using AWS CLI, Boto3 Python SDK, and Rust SDK   Prompt engineering and model evaluation to optimize Bedrock model performance   Customizing models with fine-tuning and knowledge bases ****   Week 4: Project Challenges ****   Applying course concepts to build an end-to-end AI workflow   Developing Rust functions for Bedrock agents and integrating into an orchestration flow   Debugging, benchmarking, and prompt engineering to optimize a deployed AI application on AWS ****   By the end of this course, you will have gained hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI/ML tools on AWS like Bedrock, CodeWhisperer, and Rust. You'll be able to build and deploy efficient, serverless AI applications in production.
About: Master deploying generative AI models like GPT on AWS through hands-on labs. Learn architecture selection, cost optimization, monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, and compliance best practices. Gain skills in operationalizing LLMs using Amazon Bedrock, auto-scaling, spot instances, and differential privacy techniques. Ideal for ML engineers, data scientists, and technical leaders. Course Highlights: Unlock the power of large language models on AWS. Master operationalization using cloud-native services through this comprehensive, practical training program.

Learn the core concepts of computational thinking and how to collect, clean and consolidate large-scale datasets.

Title: AdelaideX: Computational Thinking and Big Data
    What You Will Learn: Understand and apply advanced core computational thinking concepts to large-scale data sets. Use industry-level tools for data preparation and visualisation, such as R and Java. Apply methods for data preparation to large data sets. Understand mathematical and statistical techniques for attracting information from large data sets and illuminating relationships between data sets
Syllabus: Section 1: Data in R 
Identify the components of RStudio; Identify the subjects and types of variables in R; Summarise and visualise univariate data, including histograms and box plots. Section 2: Visualising relationships 
Produce plots in ggplot2 in R to illustrate the relationship between pairs of variables; Understand which type of plot to use for different variables; Identify methods to deal with large datasets. Section 3: Manipulating and joining data 
Organise different data types, including strings, dates and times; Filter subjects in a data frame, select individual variables, group data by variables and calculate summary statistics; Join separate dataframes into a single dataframe; Learn how to implement these methods in mapReduce. Section 4: Transforming data and dimension reduction 
Transform data so that it is more appropriate for modelling; Use various methods to transform variables, including q-q plots and Box-Cox transformation, so that they are distributed normally Reduce the number of variables using PCA; Learn how to implement these techniques into modelling data with linear models. Section 5: Summarising data 
Estimate model parameters, both point and interval estimates; Differentiate between the statistical concepts or parameters and statistics; Use statistical summaries to infer population characteristics; Utilise strings; Learn about k-mers in genomics and their relationship to perfect hash functions as an example of text manipulation. Section 6: Introduction to Java 
Use complex data structures; Implement your own data structures to organise data; Explain the differences between classes and objects; Motivate object-orientation. Section 7: Graphs 
Encode directed and undirected graphs in different data structures, such as matrices and adjacency lists; Execute basic algorithms, such as depth-first search and breadth-first search. Section 8: Probability 
Determine the probability of events occurring when the probability distribution is discrete; How to approximate. Section 9: Hashing 
Apply hash functions on basic data structures in Java; Implement your own hash functions and execute, these as well as built-in ones; Differentiate good from bad hash functions based on the concept of collisions. Section 10: Bringing it all together 
Understand the context of big data in programming.
About: Computational thinking is an invaluable skill that can be used across every industry, as it allows you to formulate a problem and express a solution in such a way that a computer can effectively carry it out. In this course, part of the Big Data MicroMasters program, you will learn how to apply computational thinking in data science. You will learn core computational thinking concepts including decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking. You will also learn about data representation and analysis and the processes of cleaning, presenting, and visualizing data. You will develop skills in data-driven problem design and algorithms for big data. The course will also explain mathematical representations, probabilistic and statistical models, dimension reduction and Bayesian models. You will use tools such as R and Java data processing libraries in associated language environments.

بدءًا من برمجة آليات الألعاب الديناميكية وتحسين الأداء ووصولاً الى فهم دمج الذكاء الاصطناعي وتطوير تجارب تفاعلية، انغمس في تفاصيل برمجة الألعاب من خلال هذه الدورة الشاملة من HP. احصل على شهادة معتمدة مجانية باستخدام رمز الإحالة 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H.

Title: HP: من البرمجة إلى استكمال العمل: إتقان برمجة الألعاب
    What You Will Learn: مقدمة في صناعة الألعاب:احصل على رؤى حول المشهد الديناميكي لصناعة الألعاب والقطاعات المختلفة التي تسهم في نظامها الشامل النابض بالحياة.. منظومة إنتاج للألعاب:
تنقل في عملية تطوير الألعاب المعقدة، بدءًا من تصور الفكرة والتصميم وحتى الاختبار والتوزيع.. البرمجة الكامنة وراء الألعاب:
استكشف المبادئ الأساسية لبرمجة الألعاب التي تقوي التجارب التفاعلية.. فهم أساسيات البرمجة - الجزء 1:
انغمس في أساسيات البرمجة والتقنيات لبناء مجموعة مهارات قوية في البرمجة.. فهم أساسيات البرمجة - الجزء 2:
وسع معرفتك في البرمجة بشكل كبر، وتعمق في الموضوعات المتقدمة. محركات الألعاب
اكتشف الدور المحوري لمحركات الألعاب في تطوير الألعاب الحديثة.. التخطيط/النماذج الأولية:
أتقن فن تخطيط الألعاب وإنشاء النماذج الأولية، ووضع الأساس لتصميم وتطوير الألعاب بنجاح.. محرك الألعاب Unity:
انغمس في محرك Unity، أحد محركات الألعاب الرائدة في الصناعة، واستخدم إمكاناته لإضفاء الحيوية على مفاهيم لعبتك. آليات اللعبة
تعلم كيفية صياغة آليات لعب جذابة وغامرة لتعزيز التجارب التفاعلية للاعبين. الذكاء الاصطناعي/ التعلم الآلي:
استكشف العالم الرائع للذكاء الاصطناعي والتعلم الآلي، المستخدم لإنشاء بيئات ألعاب ذكية وسريعة الاستجابة. إنشاء الموارد للألعاب
اكتسب المهارات اللازمة لإنشاء موارد مذهلة بصريًا للألعاب، بما في ذلك الشخصيات والبيئات والعناصر.. الرسوم المتحركة ثلاثية الأبعاد للألعاب:
احترف فن الرسوم المتحركة ثلاثية الأبعاد، وأضف حيوية لشخصيات ألعابك وأنشئ روايات مرئية ديناميكية.. دمج الموارد مع الرسوم المتحركة في محرك اللعبة:
تعلم كيفية دمج مواردك والرسوم المتحركة بسلاسة في محركات الألعاب، مع تحسين الأداء وزيادة تفاعل اللاعبين.. تحسين اللعبة:
اكتشف تقنيات التحسين لضمان تشغيل لعبتك بسلاسة عبر منصات وأجهزة متعددة.. إدارة التعليمات البرمجية منصات متعددة:
استكشف تعقيدات البرمجة لمنصات مختلفة، لضمان وصول لعبتك لجمهور واسع مع الحفاظ على الاتساق.. تحليل البرمجة من خلال لعبة قمت بتطويرها بنفسك:
اعمل على تطبيق معرفتك في البرمجة لإنشاء لعبتك الخاصة، مما يمنحك خبرة عملية ورؤى حقيقية.. أساليب إدارة الإنتاج:
تعلم أساليب إدارة الإنتاج الفعالة، مما يضمن أن عملية تطوير لعبتك تكون منسقة ومنظمة وفعالة.. إنتاج اللعبة في شركة إنتاج:
فهم تفاصيل إنتاج الألعاب داخل شركة إنتاج احترافية.. إدارة العملية ضمن ميزانية ذات علاقة بالصناعة:
احصل على رؤى حول إدارة الميزانية ضمن سياق تطوير الألعاب.
Syllabus: مقدمة في صناعة وإنتاج الألعاب محركات وبرمجة الألعاب محركات وآليات الألعاب الذكاء الاصطناعي، والرسوم المتحركة، والجوانب الفنية في الألعاب من تحليل البرمجة إلى إنتاج الألعاب
About: تتضمن برمجة الألعاب كتابة التعليمات البرمجية واختبار ألعاب الفيديو باستخدام لغات البرمجة والأدوات والتقنيات. مع استمرار نمو صناعة الألعاب بوتيرة لم يسبق لها مثيل، توفر برمجة الألعاب فرصًا مهنية متنوعة، بما في ذلك التطوير والاختبار وهندسة الصوت وبرمجة الرسومات وبرمجة الذكاء الاصطناعي. استعد لتحقيق مساهمتك في عالم الرياضات الإلكترونية وصناعة الألعاب المثير! تذكر الحصول على شهادتك مجانًا باستخدام رمز الإحالة 6FJGJOTX7MFH5M2H. لماذا تتعلم معنا:

Learn how to design and evaluate architecture through IoT and AI technologies.

Title: WasedaX: IoT System Architecture: Design and Evaluation
    What You Will Learn: How to recognize the concept of architecture and its importance in IoT system development. How to design IoT system architecture according to an architecture design methodology called Attribute-Driven Design (ADD). How to evaluate IoT system architecture according to an architecture evaluation methodology called Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method (ATAM)
About: This course was created to help learners understand how to design the architecture of IoT systems. IoT (Internet of Things) systems are inherently distributed, heterogeneous, and complicated, hence designing architecture plays an important role in determining its functionality and quality in the early phase of development. However, designing architecture is not easy, because architects must address a number of system functionalities and quality requirements at the same time. This course will give you an understanding of the concept of architecture and it will give you an approach to systematically design and evaluate IoT system architecture. *This course was reorganized based on Smart Systems and Services innovative professional Education (SmartSE) program, which is a series of the education program Waseda University provides in Japanese. For more information, please visit: https://smartse.jp/en/

EPFLx: Optimization: principles and algorithms - Unconstrained nonlinear optimization

Introduction to unconstrained nonlinear optimization, Newton’s algorithms and descent methods.

Title: EPFLx: Optimization: principles and algorithms - Unconstrained nonlinear optimization
    What You Will Learn: Formulation: you will learn from simple examples how to formulate, transform and characterize an optimization problem.. Objective function: you will review the mathematical properties of the objective function that are important in optimization.. Optimality conditions: you will learn sufficient and necessary conditions for an optimal solution.. Solving equations, Newton: this is a reminder about Newton's method to solve nonlinear equations.. Newton's local method: you will see how to interpret and adapt Newton's method in the context of optimization.. Descent methods: you will learn the family of descent methods, and its connection with Newton's method.
About: Introduction to unconstrained nonlinear optimization, Newton’s algorithms and descent methods.

Learn foundational principles and terminology needed to understand the new and growing discipline of Site Reliability Engineering. Explore operation strategies and best practices for monitoring and managing services health and security.

Title: IBM: SRE Fundamentals and Security
    Syllabus: Module 1: Welcome and Introduction You will cover the following topics: ● An introduction to the IBM Professional SRE role Module 2: SRE Fundamentals and Terminology You will cover the following topics: ● Deeper dive into SRE role ● SRE principles ● Managing trade-offs between change, velocity, and reliability ● Negotiating service level objectives, service level indicators, error budgets and the user experience ● IBM Cloud tools and technology across the Software Development Life Cycle ● Applying software engineering principles to drive reliability Module 3: Operations You will cover the following topics: ● Performing operational readiness reviews (ORR) on IBM Cloud ● Creating ORR checklist ● Employing cost-optimization strategies ● Managing backups and recoveries on IBM Cloud Module 4: Monitoring You will cover the following topics: ● Monitoring overview ● Creating and maintaining metrics, traces, and alerts on IBM Cloud ● Collecting, analyzing, and managing logs on IBM Cloud ● Identifying key metrics for service health on IBM Cloud ● Using performance and availability metrics to measure  the health of services on IBM Cloud Module 5: Incident Management You will cover the following topics: ● Managing incidents on IBM Cloud ● Developing a balanced action plan to mitigate future incidents ● Performing the post-incident review Module 6: Security and Compliance You will cover the following topics: ● Monitoring and managing security threats on IBM Cloud ● Implementing and managing security policies on IBM Cloud ● Implementing encryption models ● Managing role-based access control on IBM Cloud
About: Site Reliability Engineers must have the right tools and strategies to perform in a technical, fast-paced environment. IBM Cloud SRE is guided by nine competency areas that lead to the successful practice of the discipline: ● Applying Site Reliability Engineering principles ● Operations ● Monitoring and incident management ● Security and compliance ● Compute infrastructure ● Networking ● Storage and data management ● Reliability and resiliency ● Deployment automation In this first course of the three-part Professional Certificate in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), you will focus on the first four SRE competencies: ● Applying Site Reliability Engineering principles ● Operations ● Monitoring and incident management ● Security and compliance NOTE: The remaining five SRE competencies are covered in Course 2: SRE Infrastructure, Resiliency and Deployment Automation. This course covers approximately 50% of the content required to help you prepare for the “IBM Certified Professional SRE - Cloud V2” certification exam. If you are interested in pursuing the “IBM Certified Professional SRE - Cloud V2” certification, we recommend that you complete all three offerings of the Professional Certificate in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to ensure a successful certification exam experience.

Learn how to apply software solutions for different systems and Big Data needs to your IoT designs.

Title: CurtinX: IoT Programming and Big Data
    What You Will Learn: Appreciate the software needs of an IoT project. Understand how data is managed in an IoT network. Apply software solutions for different systems and Big Data to your IoT concept designs. Create Python scripts to manage large data files collected from sensor data and interact with the real world via actuators and other output devices.
About: The Internet of Things is creating massive quantities of data, and managing and analysing it requires a unique approach to programming and statistics for distributed data sources. This course will teach introductory programming concepts that allow connection to, and implementation of some functionality on, IoT devices, using the Python programming language. In addition, students will learn how to use Python to process text log files, such as those generated automatically by IoT sensors and other network-connected systems. Learners do not need prior programming experience to undertake this course, and will not learn a specific programming language - however Python will be used for demonstrations. This course will focus on learning by working through realistic examples.

ChalmersX: Computer System Design: Advanced Concepts of Modern Microprocessors

Learn about advanced computer design concepts, including how to make modern multicore-based computers both fast and energy efficient.

Title: ChalmersX: Computer System Design: Advanced Concepts of Modern Microprocessors
    What You Will Learn: The anatomy of a multicore-based computer. Advanced design concepts used in future multicore-based computers. How computer design affects how energy-efficiently and fast a program can execute on future computer systems. How taught design concepts are used in modern multicore-based computer systems
Syllabus: Week 1: Instruction and thread-level parallelism and models for parallel and out-of-order execution (1 hour) Week 2: Speculative execution = OoO + branch prediction + Exception handling (1 hour) Week 3: Advanced topics on cache design (1 hour) Week 4: Multicore design: multithreading and cache coherence (1 hour)
About: In this computer science course, you will learn advanced concepts underpinning the design of today’s multicore-based computers. Additionally, you will learn how design decisions affect energy efficiency and performance. Overall, topics include fundamentals on exploiting parallelism among instructions such as out-of-order execution, branch prediction, exception handling and advanced concepts of memory systems including prefetching and cache coherency. These concepts are fundamental for future computer systems to maximize compute efficiency. You will also engage with a community of learners with similar interests to share knowledge. The course is derived from Chalmers’s advanced graduate course in computer architecture. Prospective students should have a foundation in basic computer design, as offered by, for example, in “Computer System Design - Improving Energy Efficiency and Performance.“

Quantum Computing for Your Classroom is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators integrate an exciting new field into their physics and computer science classrooms.

Title: UBCx: Quantum Computing for Your Classroom 10-12
Content
Structure and Navigation. Content. Structure and Navigation. The history and evolution of computers
Looking at past inventions and investigating the underlying physical phenomena which allows them to function
Ex:, Abacus, Sundial, Thermostat, Slide Rule. Looking at past inventions and investigating the underlying physical phenomena which allows them to function. Ex:, Abacus, Sundial, Thermostat, Slide Rule. Representing information as digital bits. Utilizing electricity and digital circuits to perform computation. Types of problems and time differences needed to solve them. Evolution of the atomic model. Understanding wavefunctions, interference, superposition and entanglement in quantum systems. How quantum computers utilize quantum physics to solve problems
Bloch Sphere. Bloch Sphere. Quantum problems
What types of problems can quantum computers solve. What types of problems can quantum computers solve. Quantum Logic
How quantum gates are formed, and how this can be used to solve computational problems. How quantum gates are formed, and how this can be used to solve computational problems
About: Quantum computing is one of the primary emerging new technologies of our time. Currently there is an “understanding gap” between scientists engaged in research and the business community looking to transition research to commercialization. This course seeks to help bridge that gap by providing activities and knowledge of quantum computing that high school educators can integrate into their existing classrooms, providing the children of today with the futureproof skills needed for tomorrow.

Aprenderás a planificar una búsqueda desde el comienzo y a utilizar las herramientas que Internet te ofrece para encontrar lo que buscas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Buscar en Internet
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás a planificar una búsqueda desde el comienzo. Te mostraremos cómo utilizar las diversas herramientas que Internet pone a tu alcance para que encuentres aquello que necesitas. Veremos herramientas para buscar vídeos, imágenes, contenido libre de derechos e información institucional, entre otras muchas cosas
About: En un mundo virtual en el que hay cientos de millones de páginas disponibles con información de todo tipo, buscar en Internet de forma eficaz es una habilidad cada día más necesaria. Aprende con nosotros a separar el grano de la paja usando las herramientas disponibles y realizando las preguntas de forma adecuada. En el curso aprenderás a planificar una búsqueda desde el comienzo y a utilizar las diversas herramientas que Internet pone a tu alcance para que encuentres aquello que necesitas. Veremos herramientas para buscar vídeos, imágenes, contenido libre de derechos e información institucional, entre otras muchas cosas.

In this third course in PostgreSQL for Everybody, learners will learn how PostgreSQL creates and uses JSON and natural language content. Learners will explore using multiple sources of data and how text is structured within PostgreSQL.

Title: MichiganX: JSON and Natural Language Processing in PostgreSQL
    What You Will Learn: Compare Python, PostgreSQL, and JSON. Index and retrieve natural language text and JSON data; access API data and store it in a database. Create a GIN-based text[] reverse index and ts_vector index; build a search engine in PostgreSQL.
About: Within this course, you’ll learn about how PostgreSQL creates and uses inverted indexes for JSON and natural language content. We will use various sources of data for our databases, including access to an online API and spidering its data and storing the data in a JSON column in PostgreSQL. Students will explore how full-text inverted indexes are structured. Students will build their own inverted indexes and then make use of PostgreSQL built-in capabilities to support full-text indexes.

GTx: Human-Computer Interaction IV: Evaluation, Agile Methods & Beyond

Complete your understand of the design life cycle by learning to take interface ideas, prototype them quickly, and evaluate them with real users. Finally, tie principles and methods together and learn the next steps you could take in HCI.

Title: GTx: Human-Computer Interaction IV: Evaluation, Agile Methods & Beyond
    What You Will Learn: Methods for qualitative evaluation, including think-aloud studies and post-hoc interviews.. Methods for empirical evaluation, including hypothesis testing and experimental design.. Methods for heuristic evaluation, such as cognitive walkthroughs and task analysis.. The symbiosis between HCI and Agile development cycles.. The current state of HCI technologies such as extended reality, mobile devices, and robotics.. The current state of HCI in domains like education, healthcare, and cybersecurity.. The significant sub-schools of HCI such as social computing, computer-supported collaborative work, and information visualization.. What you can expect to do next in HCI.
About: This course takes you through the last nine lessons of CS6750: Human-Computer Interaction as taught in the Georgia Tech Online Master of Science in Computer Science program. In this final course in the professional certificate, you’ll complete your understanding of the design life cycle, and learn about the modern relevance of human-computer interaction. You’ll begin by learning about evaluation. This is the critical final step of the design life cycle, where we put our prototypes in front of real users (or strong approximations thereof) to get feedback on their quality. You’ll learn about three methods for evaluation: first, qualitative evaluation lets you get direct feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of your interface from real users. Second, quantitative evaluation lets you make strong claims about the effectiveness of your interface or the validity of your theories of interaction. Third, heuristic evaluation lets you inject evaluation much more completely into the design process, persistently putting yourself into the mindset of a user to investigate an interface. Then, you’ll learn how human-computer interaction relates to a modern trend in software development, Agile design. HCI and Agile development have a deep symbiosis in the way they each value rapid feedback. Moreover, modern technologies have allowed high-fidelity prototypes to be developed with the relative ease of low-fidelity prototypes in the past, allowing even better feedback and evaluation to come in throughout the design process. After wrapping up your understanding of the design life cycle and its iterative nature, you’ll turn your attention to a deeper dive into the modern state of human-computer interaction. You’ll have the chance to explore cutting-edge research in HCI, from technologies like extended reality to domains like cybersecurity to ideas like gesture-based interaction. HCI is a dynamic and evolving field, and any education it would not be complete without a chance to look at what’s happening today. Finally, you’ll conclude by looking at how far you’ve come and what you could do next. From other MOOCs to graduate degrees in the field, there are enormous possibilities for further studies in HCI. By the end of this course, you’ll have an understanding of the importance of evaluation in the design life cycle, as well as an understanding of where HCI sits in modern development and research.

This course is crafted to empower developers with the essential skills and knowledge to utilize Red Hat OpenShift effectively. As you embark on this learning journey, you'll explore the world of container orchestration, understand how to deploy applications efficiently, and manage their lifecycle within the OpenShift ecosystem. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation in OpenShift, ensuring you can leverage its full potential in developing robust, scalable, and reliable applications.

Title: RedHat: Fundamentals of Red Hat OpenShift for Developers
    Syllabus: Chapter 1: Introduction to OpenShift Chapter 2: Deploying Applications on OpenShift Chapter 3: Exposing Applications to External Access Chapter 4: Deployment Strategies Chapter 5: Configuring Applications Chapter 6: Application Health and Troubleshooting Comprehensive Review
About: Fundamentals of Red Hat OpenShift for Developers is an introduction to deploying applications in the OpenShift ecosystem. This course provides the foundational knowledge to build, run, and manage containerized applications using OpenShift resources. We start by defining Kubernetes and OpenShift terminology and concepts as well as the advantages of containerized applications. Next, we will demonstrate various application deployment techniques using both the web console and the command line. After learning how to expose applications to external access, we will cover how to effectively manage the application lifecycle using various deployment strategies and dynamic configuration management. Lastly we will cover basic strategies for monitoring application health and troubleshooting deployments. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation in OpenShift, ensuring you can leverage its full potential in developing robust, scalable, and reliable applications.

Statistics.comX: MLOps1 (GCP): Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Google Cloud Platform

Most data science projects fail. There are various reasons why, but one of the primary reasons is the challenge of deployment. One piece to the deployment puzzle is understanding how data engineers can effectively work with data scientists to monitor and iterate on model performance, which is why we developed this course: MLOps1 (GCP) - Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Google Cloud Platform

Title: Statistics.comX: MLOps1 (GCP): Deploying AI & ML Models in Production using Google Cloud Platform
About: This is the second of three courses in the Machine Learning Operations Program using Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning projects can deliver an amazing return on investment. But, in practice, most projects that look great in the lab (and would work if implemented!) never see the light of day. They could save or make the organization millions of dollars but never make it all the way into production. What’s going on? It turns out that making decisions in a whole new way is a big challenge to implement--for many technical, business and human-nature reasons. After decades of experience though, our team has learned how to turn this around and actually get working models into production the great majority of the time. A key part of deployment is excellence in data engineering, and is why we developed this course: MLOps1 (GCP): Deploying AI & ML Models in Production. You will get hands-on experience with topics like data pipelines, data and model “versioning”, model storage, data artifacts, and more. Most importantly, by the end of this course, you will know...

GTx: Human-Computer Interaction III: Ethics, Needfinding & Prototyping

Build on your knowledge of HCI’s core principles by learning to design interfaces in the real world. Begin with the ethics of human subjects research, then learn critical methods for requirements gathering and brainstorming design alternatives.

Title: GTx: Human-Computer Interaction III: Ethics, Needfinding & Prototyping
    What You Will Learn: The structure of the design life cycle: needfinding, brainstorming, prototyping, and evaluation.. The value of research ethics and the importance of emphasizing the user’s rights.. The role of Institutional Review Boards in governing university research.. The importance of ethics in industry and the mechanisms for ensuring they are maintained.. The importance of needfinding in the design life cycle.. Mechanisms for active needfinding, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups.. Approaches to personal needfinding, including participant observation and apprenticeship.. Ways to observe organic interaction, such as naturalistic observation or investigation of hacks and workarounds.. The data inventory, a structure for ensuring you understand your user and their problems.. Approaches to brainstorming design ideas, both individually and in groups.. Methods for further exploring design ideas, such as user personas and storyboards.. The spectrum of prototyping, from low-fidelity to high-fidelity.. The importance of low-fidelity prototypes in getting early feedback.. Approaches to low-fidelity prototyping, such as paper prototypes and Wizard of Oz.. Multi-level prototyping, or prototyping at variouslevels of abstraction.
About: This course takes you through lessons 14 through 18 of CS6750: Human-Computer Interaction as taught in the Georgia Tech Online Master of Science in Computer Science program. In this course, you’ll begin by learning the design life cycle. This is the process by which we investigate user needs, brainstorm potential designs, create prototypes, and evaluate those prototypes. This life cycle provides the structure for the third and fourth courses in this professional certificate. A key part of the design life cycle, however, is human subjects research. In interface design, this involves asking users for information about what they do and what they need, and then asking them for feedback on the prototypes that you develop. In HCI more broadly, this may involve testing different ideas with users to see what facilitates the best user experience. Whenever we interact with users, though, we need to keep in mind users’ rights to privacy and transparency, and so we begin this course with a discussion of ethics in HCI. This is grounded in the university Institutional Review Board process, but also investigates the role of ethics in HCI in industry as well. From there, you’ll move on to needfinding and requirements gathering. It is always tempting to jump straight into designing an interface based on our intuitive understanding of a task or need, but successful interface design always starts with an understanding of the users: who are they, what they do, and what they need. This involves both interacting directly with them via surveys and interviews, as well as observing them at a distance or even attempting the tasks ourselves. This concludes with an understanding of the requirements of any interface we create. From there, you’ll move on to brainstorming design alternatives. Again, it is often tempting to jump straight to the design we have in mind, but successful interface design starts with the results of needfinding and attempts a more grounded investigation of possible solutions. Through this lesson, you’ll learn techniques for managing effective brainstorming sessions and approaches to exploring the ideas that are created including artifacts like user personas, interaction timelines, and storyboards. Finally, you’ll conclude by learning about prototyping. Implementing an interface is a complicated process, and there is a risk that we may invest lots of time into an interface that is doomed to fail because we do not get user feedback on the idea. The goal of prototyping is to get an idea in front of users as quickly as possible to validate and improve it before we move on to the high pressures of implementation. By the end of this course, you’ll have an understanding of the design life cycle and its first three major stages: needfinding, brainstorming, and prototyping. You’ll also understand the ethical implications of HCI research and how to safeguard users’ rights.

Discover how Software Defined Networking (SDN) can handle security and privacy issues for modern enterprise and data centre networks.

Title: CurtinX: Software Defined Networking (SDN) Access Security
    What You Will Learn: Articulate the security challenges in traditional networking and explore various use cases of security in modern enterprise and data centre networks. Explore Software Defined Networking security challenges. Understand security as a service using SDN and NFV. Gain an understanding of concepts such as zero-trust security and encrypted traffic analytics. Explore a case study on Industry 4.0 or Smart Factory security
About: The aim of this course is to equip learners with advanced skills in the fields of security and cybersecurity and make you industry ready. You will learn about SDN Access Security. We will begin with the core security and privacy issues relevant to conventional IP networking, and explain how SDN can handle security and privacy issues for modern enterprise and data centre networks. The course has been designed with a practical, hands-on approach to help learners obtain a better understanding of new threat vectors for SDN Architecture. We will also explore recent developments in industry-specific Zero-Trust networking. The course has been designed by an academic team with extensive teaching experience and a successful track record of delivering high quality MOOC courses, including the MicroMasters in The Internet of Things, in which over a quarter of a million edX learners have enrolled.

This course will help you gain strong knowledge in architecting infrastructure using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services. It will provide you hands-on experience in working with core OCI service.

Title: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional
    What You Will Learn: Make architectural decisions based on OCI best practices and principles.. Design highly available, secure networks with disaster recovery options using advanced features of OCI services.. Explore and leverage multiple ways of connecting to cloud networks based on security and performance requirements.. Identify the available Oracle Database Cloud Migration Solutions.. Understand OCI metrics, alarms and monitoring query language.
About: This module will help you to learn how to build a networking architecture from the ground up, everything from scratch in an OCI environment. This module will take a walkthrough of the developer services on Oracle Cloud and Automation in OCI. This module will take you Database knowledge to the next level. Learn to administer and deploy the database services on Oracle Cloud. Explore the various services and use cases for data migration, hybrid & multicloud cloud architecture on OCI. Building on your skills obtained from the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate Workshop course, explore deeper into the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services to design and implement a secure and scalable cloud solution that meets HA and DR requirements. Design secure networks with disaster recovery options, explore advanced database features on OCI, N-Tier Applications, Microservices, and Serverless Architecture.

"Bayesian Algorithms for Self-Driving Cars" is an advanced Computer science course, designed to equip the student with the most important localization algorithms now deployed in modern autonomous vehicles.

Title: IsraelX: Bayesian Algorithms for Self-Driving Cars
    What You Will Learn: The concept of Bayesian Probability. Histogram Filters. The Markov Assumption. The Gaussian Distribution. Multivariate Gaussians and the covariance matrix. The Kalman FIlter. Particle Filters and Monte Carlo Localization.. The Extended Kalman Filter
About: “Bayesian Algorithms for Self-Driving Cars ” is a MOOC that will boost your skills and will prepare you for a career in the industry. The course was designed to help students bridge the gap between "classic" algorithms and the concept of Bayesian localization algorithms. We will explore topics such as the Markov assumption and which is utilized in the Kalman filter, the concept of Histogram filter and multi-modal distributions, the particle filter and how to efficiently program it, and many more. In addition to many questions and exercises, we've included also 4 programing assignments so you will be able to actually program these algorithms for yourself.

¿Conoces realmente a tus clientes? En este curso aprenderás a construir modelos basados en técnicas de minería de datos, que te permitirán descubrir los hábitos de compra de tus clientes, para definir estrategias de marketing de acuerdo con sus perfiles, hacer una correcta toma de decisiones y tener una ventaja competitiva a través de herramientas de minería de datos.

Title: AnahuacX: Minería de Datos: Segmentación de Mercados
    What You Will Learn: Comprenderás los conceptos relacionados con big data y minería de datos.. Comprenderás los conceptos de la técnica segmentación de clientes K-means.. Aplicarás el software RapidMiner para generar modelos de minería de datos.. Aplicarás un modelo de segmentación de mercados en tu análisis de datos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Big data Módulo 2. Minería de datos Módulo 3. Segmentación de mercados con k-Means Módulo 4. Software especializado Rapidminer Módulo 5. Aplicación de segmentación de mercados k-Means
About: Es fundamental conocer a nuestros clientes para alcanzar nuestro objetivo general. Este conocimiento debe ser profundo, no solo de sus cualidades y características, sino, también de sus patrones de comportamiento como consumidor, esta es información necesaria para alcanzar la fidelización del cliente. Un claro ejemplo es cómo funciona son los anuncios en redes sociales. La segmentación realiza un agrupamiento de los clientes de acuerdo a su comportamiento como consumidor. Los segmentos de comportamiento son grupos de clientes que se comportan de manera similar en relación con el negocio. Estos grupos de clientes con hábitos de compra similares son comúnmente llamados segmentos de clientes. La segmentación de clientes requiere toda la cantidad de información posible de ellos. Es decir, datos transaccionales generados al adquirir bienes o servicios, potencial de demanda, evolución y tendencias de mercado, entre otros. Al contar con bases de datos, la segmentación y análisis de datos puede realizarse mediante técnicas de minería de datos que te permitan el descubrimiento del conocimiento del cliente. La segmentación de mercados mediante el algoritmo K-Means, te permite segmentar el mercado y crear conjuntos de datos, mediante el agrupamiento de clientes para interpretar información relevante de consumo. A través del uso básico de la inteligencia artificial, en este curso aprenderás los fundamentos teóricos del Big Data y la técnica de minería de datos o data mining, relacionada con la segmentación de mercados. Serás capaz de realizar el pre procesamiento de datos, la selección de datos y el procesamiento de datos para obtener palabras clave que te permitan convertir la decisión de compra del cliente y encontrar datos relevantes para implementar medidas predictivas y generar árboles de decisión. Además, mediante el software especializado RapidMiner, aplicarás los conceptos en la creación de un modelo de minería de datos, que te permitirá ser miembro de la actual inteligencia de negocios y tener una ventaja competitiva por medio del proceso de minería de datos.

Working as a software engineer means building applications that are secure, scalable and span the globe. Building your applications using AWS web services not only makes this possible, but enables you to build efficiently and cost effectively. Let’s cut down the time from idea to production code by seeing what is possible when you build with AWS.

Title: AWS: Integrating AWS with the SDK
    Syllabus: Course 1: 
Week 1: Getting Started
Reading: Customer Feedback Getting Started
Video: What is AWS? 
Video: Discussion: AWS for Software Engineers
Video: Starting Simple with Amazon S3
Video: Introduction to AWS SDK for Python Boto
Reading: Getting Started Security: 
Video: Authentication and Authorization with IAM
Video: IAM Roles and working with access keys
Video: Setting up a Developer Environment
Video: AWS Cloud9 and credentials
Reading: Security
Assessment: Week 1 Quiz Week 2: 
Application Storage
Video: S3 for Object Storage
Video: S3: Access Control and Security
Video: Amazon S3 replication, encryption, and versioning
Video: Demo – S3 for Application Storage
Lab: S3 for Application Storage
Reading: Object Storage Structured Storage
Video: DynamoDB for NoSQL Table Storage
Video: DynamoDB Creating and Querying Items
Reading: Structured Storage Reading
Video: Week 2 Wrap-Up
Assessment: Week 2 Quiz Week 3: 
Compute and API Hosting
Video: AWS Lambda for Compute
Video: Demo: Moving to Lambda
Video: Amazon EC2 for Compute
Reading: Computing Services API Hosting: 
Video: Amazon API Gateway for API Hosting
Video: Demo: Moving to API Gateway for API Hosting
Video: Demo: Moving to API Gateway
Lab: Moving to API Gateway
Video: Troubleshooting an API Application
Reading: API Hosting
Video: Week 3 Wrap Up
Assessment: Week 3 Quiz Course Closing: 
About: In this course, we start with the basics of AWS Identity and Access Management to understand the different forms of authentication and security when integrating AWS services. We refactor an existing application using the AWS SDK to replace storage functionality with Amazon Simple Storage Service and Amazon DynamoDB. Next, we investigate using compute services Amazon EC2 and AWS Lambda to run our application code. In the final upgrade, we expose the application functionality as an API with Amazon API Gateway. Our experienced instructors take you on a deep dive on the workings and benefits of each service. This course will provide a combination of video-based lectures, demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises, taking you from concept to an API-based application hosted in AWS.

Statistics.comX: MLOps2 (AWS): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Amazon Web Services

Most data science projects fail. There are various reasons why, but one of the primary reasons is the challenge of deployment. One piece to the deployment puzzle is understanding how to automate your pipeline’s functions and continuously optimize its performance, which is why we developed this course - MLOps2 (AWS): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Amazon Web Services.

Title: Statistics.comX: MLOps2 (AWS): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Amazon Web Services
About: Most data science projects fail. There are various reasons why, but one of the primary reasons is the challenge of deployment. One piece to the deployment puzzle is understanding how to automate your pipeline’s functions and continuously optimize its performance, which is why we developed this course: MLOps2 (AWS): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Amazon Web Services. In this course you will learn how to set up automated monitoring of your data pipeline for prediction. Data drift, model drift and feedback loops can impair model performance and model stability, and you will learn how to monitor for those phenomena. You will also learn about setting triggers and alarms, so that operators can deal with problems with model instability. You will also cover ethical issues in machine learning and the risks they pose, and learn about the "Responsible Data Science" framework.

This new intermediate-level course from Amazon Web Services (AWS) is designed to help you to assess your preparedness for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. You will learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and how they map to architecting on AWS. You will review sample certification questions in each domain, test your knowledge with practice question sets, and learn strategies for identifying incorrect responses.

Title: AWS: Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
    What You Will Learn: T​he 4 domains -Designing Resilient, High-Performing, Secure, Cost-optimized Architectures- in the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. Certification exam-level practice questions written by experts from AWS. Optional hands-on exercises designed to solidify understanding of cloud concepts you need to know for the exam
Syllabus: Each week will cover relevant concepts and services, exam question walkthroughs, optional hands-on exercises and practice questions for the exam.
About: This new intermediate-level course from Amazon Web Services (AWS) is designed to help you to assess your preparedness for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. You will learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and how they map to architecting on AWS. You will review sample certification questions in each domain, practice skills with hands-on exercises, test your knowledge with practice question sets, and learn strategies for identifying incorrect responses by interpreting the concepts that are being tested in the exam. At the end of this course you will have all the knowledge and tools to help you identity your strengths and weaknesses in each certification domain areas that are being tested on the certification exam. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam is intended for individuals who perform in a solutions architect role. The exam validates a candidate’s ability to design secure and robust solutions by using AWS technologies. The exam also validates a candidate’s ability to complete the following tasks: Design a solution by using appropriate AWS services and by following architectural principles based on requirements. Provide implementation guidance based on best practices to the organization throughout the workload lifecycle.

UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Desarrollo de Software

¿Tienes que trabajar con las Tecnologías de la Información y te faltan conocimientos? Aprende los fundamentos básicos del desarrollo de software.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Desarrollo de Software
    What You Will Learn: Herramientas y métodos para el desarrollo de software. Conceptos sobre el ciclo de vida en el desarrollo de sistemas.. Roles y funciones en la gestión de proyectos de software. Diferentes métodos para el procesado de información (lotes, tiempo real …). Diseño de la interfaz de usuario.. Desarrollo y motivación de los estándares en software.
About: Este curso forma parte de una serie de 5 cursos de introducción al uso de sistemas de información en las empresas que te introducirá en el apasionante mundo de las TIC. La serie de cursos está pensada para que un profesional de un campo ajeno a las tecnologías de la información (financiero, administrativo o gerencial) adquiera los conocimientos básicos en Tecnologías de la Información necesarios para poder relacionarse de forma más provechosa con los especialistas en informática y telecomunicaciones de su empresa u otras corporaciones con las que tenga relación, siendo capaz de especificar requerimientos, evaluar cargas de trabajo y supervisar resultados de forma mucho más efectiva. En este curso aprenderás los conceptos básicos de la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo software, repasando los conceptos y roles básicos de gestión de proyectos y la gestión del ciclo de vida de desarrollo de sistemas, las herramientas y métodos utilizados en el desarrollo software, los estándares utilizados en el desarrollo y el diseño de la interfaz de usuario de un sistema informático. Al completar la serie de 5 cursos, estarás preparado para relacionarte de forma eficaz con los especialistas del sector de las Tecnologías de la Información.

For individuals planning to deploy applications and create application environments on Google Cloud, Systems operations professionals, Solution Architects getting started with Google Cloud, and developers, Executives and business decision makers evaluating the potential of Google Cloud to address their business needs.

Title: GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
    What You Will Learn: Identify the purpose and value of Google Cloud products and services.. Interact with Google Cloud services.. Choose among and use application deployment environments on Google Cloud: App Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, and Compute Engine.. Choose among and use Google Cloud's storage options: Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Bigtable, and Firestore.
Syllabus: 1. Course Introduction 2. Introducing Google Cloud 3. Resources and Access in the Cloud 4. Virtual Machines and Networks in the Cloud 5. Storage in the Cloud 6. Containers in the Cloud 7. Applications in the Cloud 8. Developing and Deploying in the Cloud 9. Logging and Monitoring in the Cloud 10. Course Summary
About: Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure introduces important concepts and terminology for working with Google Cloud. Through videos and hands-on labs, this course presents and compares many of Google Cloud's computing and storage services, along with important resource and policy management tools.

¿Conoces realmente qué productos de la canasta de mercado compran tus clientes o te dejas llevar por lo que aparenta a simple vista? En este curso aprenderás a construir modelos basados en técnicas de data mining o minería de datos, que te permitirán conocer información relevante de tus clientes y descubrir patrones de comportamiento para definir estrategias de marketing de acuerdo a la compra de productos.

Title: AnahuacX: Minería de Datos: Análisis de la Canasta de Compra
    What You Will Learn: Serás capaz de realizar el preprocesado, procesado y agrupamiento de grandes cantidades de datos para el correcto análisis de los datos.. Serás capaz de definir estrategias para lograr el descubrimiento de conocimiento en bases de datos.. Comprenderás los fundamentos teóricos del Big Data y la técnica de minería de datos relacionada con el análisis de la cesta de la compra.. Aplicarás los conceptos en la creación de un modelo de minería de datos, que te permitirá realizar un análisis de la canasta de mercado, mediante el software especializado RapidMiner, sin necesidad de programar en lenguajes como java.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Big data y minería de datos Módulo 2. Análisis de la canasta de compra Módulo 3. Software especializado Rapidminer Módulo 4. Aplicación de Análisis de la canasta de compra
About: Para el proceso de minería de datos es fundamental conocer a priori qué productos compran nuestros clientes y hacer un análisis de la cesta de la compra con los datos de entrada disponibles. Este conocimiento debe ser profundo, no solo es necesario conocer los productos que compran, sino también los patrones de comportamiento, es decir, las relaciones que existen entre la gran cantidad de los productos que se compran. La técnica de análisis de la canasta de mercado, requiere como primer paso conjuntos de datos de las compras de los clientes para poder realizar el preprocesamiento. Es decir, requiere los datos transaccionales generados cada vez que los clientes realizan una compra para posteriormente crear subconjuntos. Al contar con grandes volúmenes de datos de todas las transacciones, el análisis de la cesta de la compra, puede realizarse mediante técnicas de minería de datos aplicada en las bases de datos. La técnica de análisis de la canasta de mercado, permite identificar diferentes association rules o reglas de asociación entre los datos disponibles sobre productos comprados en determinada cantidad de información. Y este proceso de descubrimiento es de gran beneficio para detectar más allá de un excel con gran cantidad de datos, información útil cómo si los clientes realizan regularmente el pago con tarjetas de crédito o consumen más determinado producto. Las reglas de asociación forman un cuerpo de conocimientos muy útiles en mercadotecnia, ya que contribuirán a definir estrategias y tácticas que permitan acertar en las necesidades y deseos de los clientes. Tienen aplicaciones tales como: Soporte para la toma de decisiones, análisis de información de ventas, distribución de mercancías en los anaqueles de las tiendas y segmentación de clientes con base en patrones de comportamiento. Y permite la creación de árboles de decisión que al final impacte en una estrategia predictiva. En este curso aprenderás los fundamentos teóricos de análisis de datos y la técnica de minería de datos relacionada con el análisis de la cesta de la compra. Además, mediante inteligencia artificial con el software especializado RapidMiner, aplicarás los conceptos en la creación de un modelo de minería de datos con aprendizaje automático o machine learning, que te permitirá realizar un completo análisis de la canasta de mercado y aplicar los resultados obtenidos en tu estrategia. Utiliza todas las herramientas de minería de datos a tu favor y aplícalo en grandes bases de datos.

Harness Azure's AI Power: Master Large Language Models, (LLMs) Optimize Deployments, and Build Cutting-Edge Applications.

Title: AI: Large Language Models with Azure
    What You Will Learn: Gain proficiency in leveraging Azure for deploying and managing Large Language Models (LLMs).. Develop advanced query crafting skills using Semantic Kernel to optimize interactions with LLMs within the Azure environment.. Acquire hands-on experience in implementing patterns and deploying applications with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to LLMOps with Azure \\- Discover pre-trained LLMs in Azure and deploy basic LLM endpoints \\- Identify strategies for mitigating risks when using LLMs \\- Explain how large language models work and their potential benefits and risks \\- Describe the core Azure services and tools for working with AI solutions like Azure ML and the Azure OpenAI Service ****   Week 2: LLMs with Azure   - Use Azure Machine Learning, including GPU quota management, compute resource creation, model deployment, and utilization of the inference API   - Use the Azure OpenAI Service and its playground by deploying models and creating required resources   - Apply your comprehension of keys, endpoints, and Python examples to integrate Azure OpenAI APIs, monitor usage, and ensure proper resource cleanup ****   Week 3: Extending with Functions and Plugins   - Use Semantic Kernel to create advanced, context-aware prompts for large language models   - Define custom functions to extend system capabilities   - Build a microservice for reusable functions to streamline system extensions   - Implement functions using external APIs and microservices to customize model behavior ****   Week 4: Building an End-to-End LLM application in Azure   - Understand architectural patterns like RAG for building LLM applications   - Use Azure AI Search to create search indexes and embeddings to power RAG   - Build GitHub Actions workflows to automate testing and deployment of LLM apps   - Deploy an end-to-end LLM application leveraging RAG, Azure, and GitHub Actions
About: Master Large Language Model Operations on Azure Course Highlights: Ideal for data professionals, AI enthusiasts & Azure users looking to harness cutting-edge language AI capabilities. Gain practical MLOps skills through tailored modules & hands-on projects.

UChicagoX: Quantum Computer Systems Design III: Working with Noisy Systems

Title: UChicagoX: Quantum Computer Systems Design III: Working with Noisy Systems

GoogleCloud: Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with Google Cloud

This course is intended for developers who are responsible for: Querying datasets, visualizing query results, and creating reports. Specific job roles include: Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Database Administrators, Big Data Architects.

Title: GoogleCloud: Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with Google Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Differentiate between data lakes and data warehouses.. Explore use-cases for each type of storage and the available data lake and warehouse solutions on Google Cloud.. Discuss the role of a data engineer and the benefits of a successful data pipeline to business operations.. Examine why data engineering should be done in a cloud environment.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Introduction to Data Engineering 3. Building a Data Lake 4. Building a Data Warehouse 5. Summary 5. Course Resources
About: The two key components of any data pipeline are data lakes and warehouses. This course highlights use-cases for each type of storage and dives into the available data lake and warehouse solutions on Google Cloud in technical detail. Also, this course describes the role of a data engineer, the benefits of a successful data pipeline to business operations, and examines why data engineering should be done in a cloud environment. This is the first course of the Data Engineering on Google Cloud series. After completing this course, enroll in the Building Batch Data Pipelines on Google Cloud course.

EPFLx: Information, Calcul, Communication: Introduction à la pensée informatique

Un MOOC pour apprendre les bases de la pensée informatique, avec de nombreuses applications concrètes.

Title: EPFLx: Information, Calcul, Communication: Introduction à la pensée informatique
    What You Will Learn: Écrire un algorithme en pseudo-code et évaluer sa complexité temporelle. Représenter des informations sous forme binaire. Echantilloner des signaux. Compresser des données. Prévenir des erreurs de communication. Chiffrer des messages
About: Dans une première partie, nous étudierons d’abord comment résoudre de manière très concrète un problème au moyen d’un algorithme, ce qui nous amènera dans un second temps à une des grandes questions de l’informatique théorique moderne. La seconde partie du cours sera quant à elle consacrée à l’information est la communication : nous passerons en revue plusieurs sujets, comme la représentation de l'information, le traitement des signaux, la compression de données, la communication et la cryptographie.

HKUSTx: A System View of Communications: From Signals to Packets (Part 3)

Title: HKUSTx: A System View of Communications: From Signals to Packets (Part 3)
    What You Will Learn: Learn how information can be transmitted reliably from one station to another over a network that connects multiple stations.. Gain a basic understanding of the engineering tools used and tradeoffs faced in designing digital communications systems.. Discuss effective solutions to overcome these challenges and develop intuitive, useful systems.
About: Have you ever wondered how information is transmitted using your mobile phone or a WiFi hotspot? Gain an understanding of the basic engineering tools used and tradeoffs encountered in the design of these communication systems. This course is divided into three parts. In Part 1, we examine the point-to-point link, which communicates information from a single transmitter to a single receiver. Part 2 examines how multiple transmitters can share the same physical channel. Part 3 discusses how information can be transmitted reliably from one station to another over a network that connects multiple stations. Online interactive exercises are included to help build your intuition. This course was inspired by and built upon the course 6.02 Digital Communication Systems developed at MIT, which Prof Bertram Shi worked on during his sabbatical in 2009.

This fourth and final course in Django for Everybody explores the JavaScript language and provides an introduction to the jQuery library and the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) syntax.

Title: MichiganX: Using JavaScript and JSON in Django
    What You Will Learn: Explain and give examples of many-to-many relationships in data modeling. Write syntactically correct JavaScript language and demonstrate debugging capabilities. Build objects using JavaScript. Explain basic elements of low-level jQuery
About: In this final course, we'll look at the JavaScript language and how it supports the Object-Oriented pattern, with a focus on the unique aspects of JavaScript's approach to OO. We'll provide an introduction to the jQuery library, which is widely used for in-browser manipulation of the Document Object Model (DOM) and event handling. You'll also learn about JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), which is commonly used as a syntax to exchange data between code running on the server (i.e., in Django) and code running in the browser (JavaScript/jQuery). You will continue to develop your classified ads application, adding features that make use of JavaScript, JQuery, and JSON. This course assumes you have completed the first three courses in the specialization.

Explore the many types of video games and their level design considerations.

Title: LCIEducation: Types of Games in Level Design
    What You Will Learn: Understand how platforming games are designed, and the considerations around level design for this type of game.. Identify the main elements of a racing game and ithe factors level designers must consider when designing a racing game level.. Recognize the unique characteristics of strategy games and the specific elements to take into consideration when designing them.. Classify the different level design considerations that go into various game subgenres.
About: This program is based on the Game Design & VFX School at our LaSalle College’s Vancouver campus, crowned the #1 undergraduate school in Canada for video game design by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. There are many categories of video games, often classified by their characteristics or goals—not by the type of gameplay they contain. Are you curious to learn about the growing variety of genres and subgenres? Want to discover which game genres appeal to you? No matter what your interest, this course takes you through what you need to know about genres in the game world. In this course, you will learn about the types of games that exist in the industry and their unique characteristics. You will explore platforming, racing and strategy games, and identify the factors and requirements that level designers must consider when designing these video games. Game genres can also have subgenres, and many games fit into multiple genres! We will explore the subgenres of games that branched off from other genres, taking advantage of their mechanics to create entirely new genres, each with their own level design considerations.

Ce MOOC passe en revue les éléments fondamentaux de la pratique UX (ex. : Projet UX, concepts clés, activités, rôles, livrables).

Title: HECMontrealX: Introduction à l'expérience utilisateur
    What You Will Learn: Le cycle de projet UX. Les parties prenantes. Expérience utilisateur, client et citoyen. Retour sur investissement et indicateurs de performance clés
Syllabus: MODULE 1 - UX : C'est quoi et à quoi ça sert? MODULE 2 - UX : Quand? Qui? Comment? MODULE 3 - Quelques exemples MODULE 4 - Passez à l'action
About: L’expérience utilisateur se définit comme étant le résultat des états internes (ex. attentes, prédispositions) d’un utilisateur, des caractéristiques d’un système (ex. complexité, utilisabilité) et du contexte d’utilisation de l’interaction entre l'utilisateur et le système (ex. en organisation, en privé). Pour les organisations, une expérience utilisateur innovante et bien conçue est primordiale tant pour les clients utilisant des sites Internet, des applications mobiles et des bornes libre-service en magasin, que pour les employés qui interagissent avec diverses interfaces, comme des plateformes web, des progiciels de gestion ou des intranets. La pratique de la conception UX utilise l’approche centrée utilisateur et couvre 3 grandes activités : la recherche UX (apprendre à connaître les utilisateurs et leurs contextes), les activités entourant l’idéation (tel que le « design thinking » et l'idéation participative) et le prototypage. Le cours vise l’apprentissage des méthodes, techniques et outils numériques spécifiques au UX en contexte d’affaires actuel. Un professionnel de l’expérience utilisateur est en mesure d’intervenir dans le processus de conception d’un produit ou service numérique afin d’assurer un design centré sur l’utilisateur, ce qui permet à l’organisation de s’assurer de répondre aux attentes de ses utilisateurs. Un professionnel en expérience utilisateur mobilise une gamme de méthodologies d’entrevue et d’observation jusqu’au développement de prototype d’interface. Pour sa part, UXPA définit les professionnels de l’expérience utilisateur comme des spécialistes qui interviennent dans la recherche, le design et l’évaluation de produit et services. Conceptuellement, cette notion de l’expérience utilisateur émerge du courant du design centré sur les humains dans le domaine de l’interaction humain machine et du facteur humain en génie industriel. La recherche correspond à l’activité d’apprendre sur les utilisateurs interfaces et du contexte dans lequel ils seront utilisés. L’évaluation correspond à l’observation des utilisateurs lorsqu’il utilise ces interfaces, et ce autant avant, durant et après la conception et le développement du produit. Le design correspond aux normes et principes de conception de produits ou services numériques offrant des expériences utilisateurs optimales. Objectif global du MOOC : Ce que vous apprendrez :

Unlock Open Source AI: Dive into LLM Architectures, Fine-Tuning, and Cutting-Edge Deployments.

Title: AI: Open Source LLMOps
    What You Will Learn: Run local large language models. Fine-tune LLMs. Use open-source generative AI
Syllabus: Week 1: Getting Started with Open Source Ecosystem Introduction to popular open source natural language processing models and their capabilities Accessing pre-trained NLP models using libraries like HuggingFace Transformers Using large language models for synthetic data augmentation to enhance datasets Building real-world NLP solutions using open source tools in Python and Rust Week 2: Using Local LLMs from LLamaFile to Whisper.cpp Key components of LLamaFile for packaging language models into portable files Running local language models from LLamaFile on your own devices Automating speech recognition workflows using Whisper.cpp Integrating Whisper.cpp into GenAI building blocks and applications Week 3: Applied Projects Using language models in the browser with Transformers.js and ONNX Exporting models to the ONNX format for enhanced portability Developing portable command-line interfaces with the Cosmopolitan project Building a phrase generator application as a native binary using Cosmopolitan Week 4: Recap and Final Challenges Connecting to local language models with APIs using Python Retrieval augmented generation using local LLMs Hands-on labs for GPU-accelerated MLOps workflows Final project to build an interactive LLamaFile sandbox By the end of this course, learners will have gained practical experience leveraging state-of-the-art open source language models to build AI applications. They will be able to deploy solutions on their own devices as well as integrate models into efficient MLOps pipelines.
About: Experience Open Source Large Language Models (LLMs) Explore the Open Source LLM Ecosystem: Guided LLM Project:

SDA_Bocconi: Blockchain Fundamentals: Understanding the Origins, Mechanisms, and Applications of Decentralized Systems

Explore blockchains origins, working mechanisms and technical features, and learn how you can harness its tools for business success.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Blockchain Fundamentals: Understanding the Origins, Mechanisms, and Applications of Decentralized Systems
    What You Will Learn: Understand blockchain and the technical pillars that underpin it.. Outline the difference between permissioned and permissionless blockchain networks.. Explore Bitcoin and how it achieved data decentralization, including the involvement of smart contracts and peer-to-peer networks.. Examine how scarcity influences the value of money and how this translates to blockchain-enabled crypto assets.. Review different blockchain technology-enabled tools and relevant blockchain applications.
About: In the past decade, the hype and disruption potential of blockchain technology has become increasingly popular. This course will address some of the key questions regarding blockchain such as its origins, working mechanisms, and technical features. It will enable you to gain an understanding of the types of blockchain and their characteristics and explore how cryptography, distributed systems, economics, and politics form the foundation upon which blockchain technology is built. You will discover the main reasons that led to the creation of a decentralized monetary network and dive into the origins of Bitcoin and how it works, including the intricacies of decentralizing chronological commitments. Finally, you will study blockchain tools and learn how to harness them to ensure an organization is poised for success.

Are you looking for a technical career in cloud? The IBM Cloud Technical Advocate training is geared towards learners aspiring to begin their cloud journey.

Title: IBM: IBM Cloud Technical Advocate
    What You Will Learn: Recall the IBM Cloud job roles. Define cloud computing and explain its essential characteristics, history, and emerging trends. Identify service and deployment models of cloud computing and explain the benefits of each. Identify benefits clients may achieve from implementing cloud computing. Recognize the features and components of the IBM Cloud Platform. Identify IBM Cloud resources available to support client solutions. Match IBM Cloud Catalog services with their specific functionality. Recall key security and compliance measures implemented in the IBM Cloud Platform. Identify elements of DevSecOps and how IBM Cloud services are delivered to the teams. Summarize core groups of available database, integration, and analytics services. Identify IBM Cloud networking components and list their advantages. Distinguish between classic and VPC networks. Identify IBM Cloud network security services and options. Identify compute options on IBM Cloud and their advantages. Identify use cases of compute offerings. Identify containers, their uses, and their advantages. Identify container orchestration options on IBM Cloud and their advantages. List the high-level concepts of IBM Cloud storage offerings and their advantages. Recognize the value of the different IBM Cloud Managed Database options. Identify storage security options for IBM Cloud. List the benefits and options of IBM Hyper Protect Crypto services. Recognize the benefits and options of IBM Backup, Recovery, and Replication Solutions. Identify Integration options for IBM Cloud Integration Use Cases and list the benefits they provide. Identify Integration options for IBM Cloud Edge Solutions and list the benefits they provide. Identify Integration options for IBM Cloud AI and Analytics and list the benefits they provide. Identify the key enabling technologies of cloud native applications and explain the benefits they provide. Describe the benefits of modernizing existing applications
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Cloud You will cover the following topics: Module 2: IBM Cloud Fundamentals You will cover the following topics: Module 3: Networking You will cover the following topics: Module 4: Compute You will cover the following topics: Module 5: Storage You will cover the following topics: Module 6: Services You will cover the following topics: Module 7: Cloud Native Overview You will cover the following topics:
About: This training provides a solid foundation of cloud computing concepts, infrastructure, and service models and includes insight on career paths for potential cloud practitioners. As you dive into this training, you will discover the networking, compute, storage, and security options available on IBM Cloud and explore how to integrate these options with IBM Cloud® services to create transformative cloud solutions. Upon successful completion of the course, learners enrolled in the Verified Certificate Track will receive an edX certificate as well as a code for 50% off the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification exam. Upon receiving a passing score on the exam, the IBM Certified Technical Advocate Cloud certification will be awarded by Credly. Becoming certified as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate validates your skills and can broaden your career opportunities.

Avvicinati al mondo dell'informatica, apprendi le competenze fondamentali alla base dei linguaggi di programmazione.

Title: FedericaX: Introduzione all'informatica
    About: Il mondo moderno è sempre più dipendente dall’Informatica e conoscerne i fondamenti e le relative applicazioni risulta essenziale per comprendere il funzionamento degli attuali Sistemi di Elaborazione delle Informazioni, oramai diffusi nei contesti più disparati ed imprescindibili per molte delle attività della nostra vita quotidiana. Il corso di Fondamenti di Informatica si propone di fornire ai discenti le nozioni preliminari alla base dell’informatica, ed in particolare quelle relative al trattamento delle informazioni mediante procedure “automatizzabili”. In tale ottica, il corso avrà per oggetto lo studio della rappresentazione delle informazioni, dell'architettura del calcolatore e degli algoritmi e programmi. Saranno nel contempo fornite tutte le competenze teoriche, metodologiche e pratiche fondamentali per la realizzazione di programmi di limitata complessità attraverso linguaggi di programmazione ad alto livello, con particolare riferimento alla programmazione strutturata ed al linguaggio C/C++ . The modern world is ever more dependent on computer science and information technology advances, and it has become essential to know the related basics and relevant applications so we can understand how the information systems, which we encounter in multiple and unexpected apsects of our everyday life, work. The Fundamentals of Informatics course aims to provide learners with the basic notions underlying computer science, especially the way information is processed using “automatable” procedures. The focus of the course, therefore, is on information representation, computer architecture, algorithms and programming. Learners will also acquire the necessary theory, methodologies and practice to design their own fairly simple programmes using high-level programming language, especially structured programming and C/C++ languages.

This course is the third in our JavaScript for Beginners Specialization. The scripts will become more complex and introduce more complex jQuery plugins.

Title: UCDavis: Interactivity with JavaScript and jQuery
    What You Will Learn: How to identify objects in JavaScript. Create new objects and populate them with data. Manipulate objects by adding, modifying and deleting data in objects. Manipulate the DOM based on the data in objects. Identify and articulate how multiple functions work together to create a more complex program. Identify processes for breaking larger programs into smaller, more manageable pieces
About: You will have several challenges to practice your skills throughout the course. The course objectives include:

In this course, you will learn about the Check Point Small/Medium Business Network Security solution, a cost-effective way to implement the full suite of Check Point access control and zero-day threat prevention features to protect your business.

Title: CheckPoint: Jump Start: Small/Medium Business
    What You Will Learn: Introductions. What's new with the Small/Medium Business (SMB) solution. Standalone deployment procedures. Managing logging and monitoring. SMB product features and functionality. Clustering for high availability. Deploying HTTPS-SSL inspection to secure Web transactions. Implementing central management of SMB deployments. Advanced zero-day malware protection using threat emulation. Remote administration via the Security Management Portal (SMP). Simplify deployment and management using Zero Touch and Reach My Device. Managing VPN connections and certificate authentication. Using the Watchtower mobile app with your SMB deployment. Enabling and securing VoIP communications. Mitigating Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks. Leveraging Check Point cloud services and SD-WAN. Automation using the Application Programming Interface (API). How to diagnose and troubleshoot errors and other issues
About: Small and medium businesses account for 58% of data breaches with an average loss of $200,000 per incident. Don't allow your business to suffer catastrophic financial losses. Learn about Check Point's exclusive cost-effective network security solution for small and medium sized businesses in this course. Become proficient in: Check Point's Small and Medium Business (SMB) Appliances are high performance, integrated devices offering optional WiFi and LTE support. Standard Check Point Network Security features such as Firewall, VPN, Anti-Virus, Application Control, URL Filtering, Email Security, and SandBlast Zero-Day Protection are supported.

GoogleCloud: Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam

This course is intended for the following participants: 1.Cloud professionals interested in taking the Data Engineer certification exam. 2.Data engineering professionals interested in taking the Data Engineer certification exam.

Title: GoogleCloud: Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam
    What You Will Learn: Position the Professional Data Engineer Certification. Provide information, tips, and advice on taking the exam. Review each section of the exam covering highest-level concepts to indicate skill gaps/areas of study. Connect candidates to appropriate target learning
Syllabus: 1. Welcome to the course 2. Understanding the Professional Data Engineer Certification 3. Designing Data Processing Systems 4. Building and Operationalizing Data Processing Systems 5. Operationalizing Machine Learning Models 6. Security, Policy, and Reliability 7. Resources and Next Steps 8. Course Resources
About: The purpose of this course is to help those who are qualified develop confidence to attempt the exam, and to help those not yet qualified to develop their own plan for preparation.

Use Rust's power for high-performance, concurrent data pipelines - from core principles to real-world deployments.

Title: AI: Rust Data Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Leverage Rust's robust data structures and collections for efficient data manipulation.. Use Rust's safety and security features to build reliable and secure data engineering solutions.. Utilize Rust's libraries and tools specific to data engineering, such as Diesel, async, Polars, and Apache Arrow.. Interface effectively with databases, data processing systems, REST and gRPC protocols, and leverage AWS SDK for cloud-based data operations in Rust.. Design and implement comprehensive data processing systems in Rust.. Apply the principles of concurrent programming in Rust to build high-performance data processing applications.. Identify and mitigate common data engineering problems using Rust's unique features, like its strong type system and memory safety guarantees.. Develop command-line applications and multi-threaded servers in Rust, focusing on efficient, safe, and concurrent processing of data.. Create practical projects, gaining hands-on experience in Rust for data engineering.
Syllabus: \- Module 1: Rust Data Structures: Collections (18 hours) \- 24 videos (Total 111 minutes) \- 29 readings (Total 290 minutes) \- 1 quiz: Rust Collections (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- 2 assignments \- Quiz-Getting Started With The Modern Rust Development Ecosystem (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Rust Sequences and Maps (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- 5 ungraded labs (60 minutes each)  \- Module 2: Safety, Security and Concurrency with Rust (17 hours) \- 22 videos (Total 93 minutes) \- 21 readings (Total 210 minutes) \- 1 quiz: Safety, Security and Concurrency with Rust (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- 3 assignments \- Quiz-Rust Safety and Security Features (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Security Programming with Rust (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Rust Concurrency (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- 3 ungraded labs (60 minutes each)  \- Module 3: Rust Data Engineering Libraries and Tools (13 hours) \- 21 videos (Total 127 minutes) \- 14 readings (Total 140 minutes) \- 1 quiz: Quiz3: Rust Data Engineering Libraries and Tools (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- 2 assignments \- Quiz-Using Rust to Manage Data, Files and Network Storage (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-DataFrames with Rust, Python and Notebooks (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- 3 ungraded labs (60 minutes each)  \- Module 4: Designing Data Processing Systems in Rust (13 hours) \- 22 videos (Total 124 minutes) \- 17 readings (Total 170 minutes) \- 2 quizzes \- Designing Data Processing Systems in Rust (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Final Course Quiz (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- 2 assignments \- Quiz-Getting Started with Rust Data Pipelines (Including ETL) (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Using Rust and Python for LLMs, ONNX, Hugging Face, and PyTorch Pipelines (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- 2 ungraded labs (60 minutes each)
About: Rust for Data Engineering: Efficient, Safe, and Concurrent Data Processing This 4-week course dives deep into leveraging Rust for efficient and reliable data engineering workflows: By the end, you'll gain practical experience building high-performance, secure data systems using Rust - preparing you for real-world data challenges.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Approaches to Supporting Learners with SEND in Computing

Explore a range of ways to make your computing lessons more inclusive for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Approaches to Supporting Learners with SEND in Computing
    What You Will Learn: Reflect on the common barriers faced by learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the computing classroom. Develop a toolkit of general teaching approaches to make lessons more inclusive for learners with SEND. Identify ways to adapt and improve teaching materials to make them more accessible. Develop effective approaches to teach programming to learners with SEND. Identify accessible programming environments and physical computing devices that can be used to make lessons more inclusive for learners with SEND. Model best practice by creating an inclusive computing lesson plan and materials
Syllabus: This course covers:
About: As educators, we should aim to provide every young person with the skills and knowledge to become active participants in a digital world. In this course, you will examine the common barriers faced by students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the computing classroom, and how to address these barriers. You will explore a number of general approaches and specific computing activities that will help to include and engage learners. This course will support teachers who want to create a more inclusive computing classroom for all of their students.

La digitalización del sector energético brinda una gran oportunidad para alcanzar una matriz energética diversificada y sostenible. Sin embargo existen grandes retos por delante, los cuales pueden ser superados gracias a los avances en los sistemas de analítica avanzada.

Title: GalileoX: Analítica avanzada y seguridad cibernética
    What You Will Learn: Conceptos básicos y principales técnicas de analítica avanzada.. Casos de uso y aplicaciones en el sector energético de la analítica avanzada.. Importancia de la seguridad cibernética en la digitalización del sector energético.. Tecnologías de seguridad cibernética.. Mejores prácticas aplicables a la seguridad cibernética de los sistemas eléctricos.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Analítica Avanzada Lección 2: Aplicaciones de la analítica avanzada en la cadena de valor del sector energético Lección 3: Seguridad cibernética Lección 4: Seguridad cibernética en el sector energético
About: La Universidad Galileo junto con el Programa Energías Renovables y Eficiencia Energética (4E) en Centroamérica que implementa la GIZ, desarrolló este curso con el objetivo de promover la “Digitalización en el sector energético” La analítica avanzada permite utilizar los datos generados por un sistema para obtener información relevante sobre su estado actual o posibles estados futuros. En este curso, aprenderás cómo la analítica avanzada, por medio de diferentes técnicas, permite crear modelos predictivos, prescriptivos y automáticos para mejorar la gestión de los activos energéticos en un sistema eléctrico. Iniciaremos conociendo los conceptos básicos de analítica avanzada, hasta estudiar los principales casos de uso de estas herramientas en el sector energético. Por otra parte, conocerás la importancia de la seguridad cibernética y su impacto en el proceso de digitalización del sector energético. Identifcarás los principales tipos de ataques, y cómo estos afectan los sistemas informáticos relacionados a los mercados energéticos y la operación y control del sistema eléctrico de potencia. Finalmente, se presentarán las mejores prácticas y lineamientos generales necesarios para minimizar los riesgos debidos a ataques cibernéticos y disminuir el impacto de posibles vulnerabilidades de los sistemas. Este es el tercer curso de una serie de tres:

Master Python for Seamless MLOps: From Fundamentals to Automation and Workflow Efficiency.

Title: AI: Python Fundamentals for MLOps
    What You Will Learn: Interact with APIs and SDKs to build command-line tools and HTTP APIs to solve and automate Machine Learning problems.. Work with logic in Python, assigning variables and using different data structures.. Write, run and debug tests using Pytest to validate your work.
Syllabus: Introduction to Python • Module 1 (9 hours to complete) ◦ Meet your Course Instructor: Alfredo Deza (video, 1 minute) ◦ Lesson Introduction: Variables and Types (video, 0 minutes) ◦ Variables and Assignments (video, 5 minutes) ◦ Working with Different Data Types (video, 7 minutes) ◦ Conditionals and Evaluations (video, 7 minutes) ◦ Catching and Handling Exceptions (video, 6 minutes) ◦ Lesson Recap: Variables and Types (video, 0 minutes) ◦ Lesson Introduction: Python Data Structures (video, 0 minutes) ◦ Introduction to Lists (video, 3 minutes) ◦ Creating and Iterating Over Lists (video, 3 minutes) ◦ Introduction to Dictionaries (video, 3 minutes) ◦ Creating and Iterating Over Dictionaries (video, 4 minutes) ◦ Other Data Structures: Tuples and Sets (video, 4 minutes) ◦ Lesson Recap: Python Data Structures (video, 0 minutes) ◦ Lesson Introduction: Adding and Extracting Data (video, 0 minutes) ◦ Adding Data to Lists (video, 3 minutes) ◦ Extracting Data from Lists (video, 4 minutes) ◦ Extracting Data from Dictionaries (video, 4 minutes) ◦ Lesson Recap: Adding and Extracting Data (video, 0 minutes) ◦ Connect with your instructor (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Meet your Supporting Instructor: Noah Gift (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Getting Started and Course Best Practices (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Minimal Python book: Storing Data (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes) ◦ Quiz-Variables and Types (quiz, 30 minutes) ◦ Quiz-Introduction to Python Data Structures (quiz, 30 minutes) ◦ Quiz-Adding and Extracting Data from Data Structures (quiz, 30 minutes) ◦ Week 1-Final Graded Quiz-Python Basics (quiz, 30 minutes) ◦ Meet and Greet (optional) (discussion prompt, 10 minutes) ◦ Let Us Know if Something's Not Working (discussion prompt, 10 minutes) ◦ Variables and Types (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) ◦ Data Structures (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) ◦ Adding and Extracting Data (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) ◦ Sandbox Week One (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) ****  Python Functions and Classes  • Module 2 (10 hours to complete)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Working with Functions (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Function Structure and Values (video, 3 minutes)  ◦ Function Arguments (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Variable and Keyword Arguments (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Working with Functions (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Building Classes and Methods (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Introduction to Classes (video, 7 minutes)  ◦ Using a Constructor (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Adding Methods (video, 4 minutes)  ◦ Class Inheritance (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Building Classes and Methods (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Modules and Advanced Usages (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Introduction to Python Modules (video, 3 minutes)  ◦ Working with Imports (video, 4 minutes)  ◦ Working with Python Scripts (video, 4 minutes)  ◦ Virtual Environments and Dependencies (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Modules and Advanced Usages (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Minimal Python book: Create functions (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Generators (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Inheritance (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Ungraded Lab Sandbox Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Python for Beginners Learning Path (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Understanding 3rd Party Packaging (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-Functions (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-Ungraded Lab Python Classes Sandbox (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-Building Classes and Methods (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-Modules (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Python Functions and Classes (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Functions (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ Python Functions Sandbox (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ Python Classes (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ Python Classes Sandbox (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ Python Modules (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ****  Testing in Python  • Module 3 (7 hours to complete)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Writing and Executing Tests (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Motivations for Testing in Python (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Testing Conventions (video, 8 minutes)  ◦ Testing with pytest (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Writing and Executing Tests (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Writing Useful Tests (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Using Plan Asserts in pytest (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Writing Test Classes (video, 4 minutes)  ◦ Test Classes vs. Test Functions (video, 3 minutes)  ◦ Parameterizing Tests (video, 7 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Writing Useful Tests (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Testing Failures (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Test Failure Output (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Python Debugging with PDB (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Other pytest Runner Options (video, 3 minutes)  ◦ pytest Fixtures (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Testing Failures (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-Introduction to Testing (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Quiz: Writing Useful Tests (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Quiz- Testing Failures (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Python Testing (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Testing Conventions (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ Testing with Pytest (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ Test Failures (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ****  Introduction to Pandas and NumPy  • Module 4 (7 hours to complete)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Basic Pandas Usage (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Introduction to Pandas (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Loading Data into Pandas (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Writing Data from Pandas DataFrames (video, 3 minutes)  ◦ Exploratory Analysis with Pandas (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Basic Pandas Usage (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Working with DataFrames (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Common DataFrame Operations (video, 7 minutes)  ◦ Manipulating Text in DataFrames (video, 4 minutes)  ◦ Applying Functions with Pandas (video, 3 minutes)  ◦ Visualizing Data with Pandas (video, 4 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Working with DataFrames (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: NumPy Basics (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Introduction to NumPy Arrays (video, 5 minutes)  ◦ Common NumPy Array Operations (video, 3 minutes)  ◦ More NumPy Array Operations (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: NumPy Basics (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Quiz - Basic Pandas Usage (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-Working with DataFrames (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-NumPy Basics (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Pandas and NumPy (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Introduction to Pandas (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ Pandas DataFrames (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ NumPy (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ****  Applied Python for MLOps  • Module 5 (9 hours to complete)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: APIs and SDKs (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Installing Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ AzureML Studio with Python (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Hugging Face Transformers (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Hugging Face Datasets (video, 8 minutes)  ◦ Azure Open Datasets (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: APIs and SDKs (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Automation with Command-Line Tools (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Creating a Single File Script (video, 4 minutes)  ◦ Using the ArgParse Framework (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Declaring Dependencies (video, 3 minutes)  ◦ Using the Click Framework (video, 7 minutes)  ◦ Packaging your Project (video, 4 minutes)  ◦ Solving a Machine Learning Problem with a CLI Tool (video, 8 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Automation with Command-Line Tools (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Introduction: Building Machine Learning APIs (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Introduction to Flask Framework (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Building an API with Flask (video, 8 minutes)  ◦ Introduction to the FastAPI Framework (video, 7 minutes)  ◦ Building an API with FastAPI (video, 6 minutes)  ◦ Python API Best Practices (video, 7 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Recap: Building Machine Learning APIs (video, 0 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Key Terms (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ External Lab: GPU Powered MLOps Template (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Lesson Reflection (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Next Steps (reading, 10 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-Working with APIs and SDKs (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-Automating with the CLI (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Quiz-Working with GitHub GPU MLOps Template (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ Automation with Python (quiz, 30 minutes)  ◦ MLOps CLI (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ Linux Desktop Sandbox (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ Jupyter Final Sandbox (ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  ◦ VSCode Final Sandbox (ungraded lab, 60 minutes) 
About: Master Python for efficient Machine Learning Operations by building strong programming foundations, creating MLOps automation, and gaining applicable experience. This comprehensive course covers the essential Python skills for succeeding in MLOps roles. Through hands-on exercises, you'll learn: Whether you're new to MLOps or an experienced professional, this course equips you with the foundational Python skills to excel in machine learning operations roles.

This third course in Django for Everybody explores building Django-based web applications through the use of cookies, sessions, and the authentication processes in Django. You will develop a simple web application and learn how an application moves from development to production.

Title: MichiganX: Django Features and Libraries
    What You Will Learn: Define Django sessions and how cookies are used to support sessions. Apply built-in login functionality in Django and manage login users in views. Define one-to-many models and demonstrate how to represent links in a database. Create, edit, and delete form flow inside of a generic edit view
About: In this course, you will learn how to build Django-based web applications suitable for use by end users. You will learn about cookies, sessions, and authentication processes in Django. You will build navigation into your applications and explore ways to easily improve the look and feel of Django applications. You will begin to develop a simple application to support a classified ads website that will walk you through many of the issues and techniques that you encounter in website development. You will also learn how to move an application from development to production.

EPFLx: Optimization: principles and algorithms - Network and discrete optimization

Title: EPFLx: Optimization: principles and algorithms - Network and discrete optimization
    What You Will Learn: Networks: you will be introduced to the mathematical formalism of graphs and networks.. Transhipment: you will learn about the transhipment problem (also called "minimum cost flow problem"), its properties, and some special instances.. Shortest path: you will learn about algorithms to find the shortest path in a network.. Discrete optimization: you will learn how to specify a discrete optimization problem.. Exact methods for discrete optimization: you will be introduced to two algorithms to solve discrete optimization problems.
About: Introduction to the mathematical concept of networks, and to two important optimization problems on networks: the transshipment problem and the shortest path problem. Short introduction to the modeling power of discrete optimization, with reference to classical problems. Introduction to the branch and bound algorithm, and the concept of cuts.

HKUSTx: A System View of Communications: From Signals to Packets (Part 2)

Title: HKUSTx: A System View of Communications: From Signals to Packets (Part 2)
    What You Will Learn: Learn how multiple transmitters can share the same physical channel.. Gain a basic understanding of the engineering tools used and tradeoffs faced in designing digital communications systems.. Discuss effective solutions to overcome these challenges and develop intuitive, useful systems.

AI’s popularity has resulted in numerous well-publicized cases of bias, injustice, and discrimination. Often these harms occur in machine learning projects that have the best of goals, developed by data scientists with good intentions. This course, the second in the data science ethics program for both practitioners and managers, provides guidance and practical tools to build better models and avoid these problems.

Title: Statistics.comX: Applied Data Science Ethics
    What You Will Learn: How to evaluate predictor impact in black box models using interpretability methods. How to explain the average contribution of features to predictions and the contribution of individual feature values to individual predictions. How to Assess the performance of models with metrics to measure bias and unfairness. How to describe potential ethical issues that can arise with image and text data, and how to address them. How to donduct an audit of a data science project from an ethical standpoint to identify possible harms and potential areas for bias mitigation or harm reduction
Syllabus: This course is arranged in 4 modules. We estimate that you will need to spend at least 5 hours per week. The course is self-paced, so you have the flexibility to complete modules in your own time. **** Week 1 – Audit and Remediation Videos: Introduction Audit and Remediation Confusion Matrix Beyond Classic Bias Regression Knowledge Checks Lab 1 (for verified users only) Discussion Prompt (for verified users only) Week 2 – Interpretability in Practice Videos: Interpretability Global Interpretability Fidelity, Robustness, Caveats Local Interpretability Methods Knowledge Checks Reading Lab 2 (for verified users only) Discussion Prompt (for verified users only) Week 3 – Image and Text Data Videos: Image and Text Data Neural Net Interpretability Knowledge Checks Readings Lab 3 (for verified users only) - will need gmail account for this lab Discussion Prompt (for verified users only) Week 4 – Tools and Documentation Videos: Please note: There are 4 modules in total. Labs are for verified users only. They are 'open book' and there is no set time limit. You will need a gmail account for the lab on Colab (Colabatory on Google) for Week 3. The exercises involve hands-on work with Python (we will provide useful hints) You will only have one attempt to answer each exercise. You can complete the exercises at any time while the course is open, however, we do recommend that you complete them sequentially, after you complete the relevant module.
About: Concern about the harmful effects of machine learning algorithms and big data AI models (bias and more) has resulted in greater attention to the fundamentals of data ethics. News stories appear regularly about credit algorithms that discriminate against women, medical algorithms that discriminate against African Americans, hiring algorithms that base decisions on gender, and more. In most cases, the data scientists who developed and deployed these decision making algorithms and data processes had no such intentions, and were unaware of the harmful impact of their work. This data science ethics course, the second in the data science ethics program for both practitioners and managers, provides guidance and practical tools to build better models, do better data analysis and avoid these problems. You’ll learn about **** Tools for model interpretability Global versus local model interpretability methods Metrics for model fairness Auditing your model for bias and fairness Remedies for biased models The course offers real world problems and datasets, a framework data scientists can use to develop their projects, and an audit process to follow in reviewing them. Case studies with ethical considerations, along with Python code, are provided.

Streamline AI Operations: Leverage DevOps, DataOps, and MLOps for End-to-End Machine Learning Solutions.

Title: AI: DevOps, DataOps, MLOps
    What You Will Learn: Use web frameworks like Gradio & Hugging Face for interactive ML. Build command-line tools for ML/AI applications with Click. Leverage Rust's performance for Kubernetes, Docker & Serverless use cases. Containerize and deploy ML pipelines across cloud environments
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to MLOps \- Introduction to MLOps (Video, 4 minutes, Preview module) \- MLOps Background (Video, 2 minutes) \- MLOps Trends and Techniques (Video, 13 minutes) \- What is DevOps? (Video, 2 minutes) \- What is DataOps? (Video, 1 minute) \- MLOPs: Heavy vs Light (Video, 3 minutes) \- MLOps: Hierarchy of Needs (Video, 3 minutes) \- Data Poisoning Machine Learning Systems (Video, 2 minutes) \- What are the Key Components in MLOPs? (Video, 3 minutes) \- Considering the MLOps Maturity Models (Video, 4 minutes) \- What is Continuous Integration? (Video, 32 minutes) \- What is Continuous Delivery? (Video, 2 minutes) \- What is a Feature Store? (Video, 2 minutes) \- What is Data Drift? (Video, 1 minute) \- Operationalizing a Microservice (Video, 1 minute) \- CI for Microservices (Video, 7 minutes) \- End to End MLOps HuggingFace Spaces (Video, 11 minutes) \- App Runner Example (Video, 5 minutes) \- Flask Example (Video, 3 minutes) \- Building Golang GCP App Engine Microservice (Video, 5 minutes) \- Getting Started with Makefile (Video, 2 minutes) \- The Three Most Important Files in a Python Project (Video, 3 minutes) \- Getting Started and Course Gotchas (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Concepts in MLOps (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz: What is MLOPs? (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Key Concepts in MLOps (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz: Key Concepts in Microservices (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Meet and Greet (optional) (Discussion Prompt, 10 minutes) \- Let Us Know if Something's Not Working (Discussion Prompt, 10 minutes) \- Build CI/CD Solution (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes)  Week 2: Essential Math and Data Science \- Doing Data Science Your First Day (Video, 46 minutes, Preview module) \- What is Colab? (Video, 5 minutes) \- Understanding the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) (Video, 56 minutes) \- Simulations vs. Experiment Tracking (Video, 6 minutes) \- Machine Learning and AI in Practice with Clustering (Video, 26 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Essential Math and Data Science (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz: Doing Data Science Your First Day (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz: Optimization, Heuristics and Simulations (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Exploring Jupyter Notebook (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Poker Simulation (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Probability Simulations (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes)  Week 3: Operations Pipelines: DevOps, DataOps, MLOps \- Cloud Developer Workspace Advantage (Video, 4 minutes, Preview module) \- Key Components of GitHub Ecosystem (Video, 3 minutes) \- Using GitHub Templates (Video, 2 minutes) \- Demo of GitHub Codespaces (Video, 6 minutes) \- GPU Code Whisperer (Video, 1 minute) \- Fine-Tuning with Hugging Face (Video, 3 minutes) \- Demo of GitHub Copilot (Video, 8 minutes) \- GitHub Actions (Video, 3 minutes) \- Pipelines for DataOps using Step Functions (Video, 16 minutes) \- Query Databricks Pipeline (Video, 26 minutes) \- Building Data Ingestion Pipelines on AWS (Video, 2 minutes) \- Marco Polo Step Functions (Video, 8 minutes) \- Transforming Data in Transit on AWS (Video, 2 minutes) \- Demo AWS Batch Service (Video, 3 minutes) \- Serverless Data Engineering Pipelines on AWS (Video, 1 minute) \- Building Python Functions from Zero (Video, 138 minutes) \- Building a Python NLP Project with Python Fire (Video, 43 minutes) \- Extending Google Cloud Functions (Video, 10 minutes) \- Using Google Cloud Functions (Video, 6 minutes) \- Deploying a Rust Azure Function with GitHub Actions (Video, 14 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Operations Pipelines: DevOps, DataOps, MLOps (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Marco Polo Python (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Greedy Optimizations (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes)  Week 4: End to End MLOps and AIOps \- Containerized Microservices (Video, 2 minutes, Preview module) \- Containerized Continuous Delivery (Video, 8 minutes) \- Containerized Machine Learning (Video, 39 minutes) \- Containerized End-to-End Machine Learning (Video, 3 minutes) \- Building Distroless Containers (Video, 8 minutes) \- Use AI to Write AI (Video, 1 minute) \- Learn Key Skills for Python DevOps with Copilot (Video, 171 minutes) \- Amazon CodeWhisperer vs. GitHub Copilot (Video, 56 minutes) \- Enabling AI Workflows (Video, 1 minute) \- Prototyping AI APIs (Video, 14 minutes) \- Using Transfer Learning (Video, 2 minutes) \- Assimilate OpenAI Technology using Streamlit (Video, 50 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- End to End Containerized MLOps (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Convert Code with AI (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Build a Hugging Face Gradio Web Application (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes)  Week 5: Rust for MLOps: The Practical Transition from Python to Rust \- Introduction to Switching to Rust from Python (Video, 4 minutes, Preview module) \- Introduction to Rust Lecture Notes (Video, 4 minutes) \- Configure Rust for AWS Cloud9 (Video, 8 minutes) \- GitHub Copilot Enabled Rust Programming (Video, 9 minutes) \- Using Rust Packaging for Web Development (Video, 9 minutes) \- Comparing Energy Efficiency of Rust vs. Python (Video, 5 minutes) \- Comparing Rust vs. Python for MLOps (Video, 7 minutes) \- Continuous Integration for Rust with GitHub Actions (Video, 7 minutes) \- Demo Unit Testing Rust (Video, 6 minutes) \- Building a Deduplication Tool with Rust (Video, 9 minutes) \- Zero Shot Classification Rust Hugging Face (Video, 9 minutes) \- Rust GPU Hugging Face Translator (Video, 6 minutes) \- PyTorch Stable Diffusion Rust with GPU (Video, 7 minutes) \- Rust PyTorch Demo (Video, 7 minutes) \- Building GPU Stress Test (Video, 7 minutes) \- Using Rust ONNX with EFS for AWS Lambda (Video, 9 minutes) \- Onboarding to GCP with Python and Rust via CloudShell (Video, 8 minutes) \- Run Rust Actix Microservice with Google Cloud Run (Video, 25 minutes) \- Build and Deploy Rust Microservice via Google Cloud Run (Video, 7 minutes) \- Monitoring and Logging with Rust for Google App Engine (Video, 3 minutes) \- Load Testing a Rust Microservice (Video, 5 minutes) \- Building a Containerized Rust Microservice with AWS (Video, 8 minutes) \- AWS Step Functions with Rust (Video, 6 minutes) \- Deploy an App Engine Rust Microservice (Video, 5 minutes) \- Size Calculator in AWS S3 (Video, 4 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson 1 Reflection: Introduction to Rust (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Hugging Face Chatbot Arena (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Additional Readings (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Next Steps (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Rust for MLOps (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz: Leveling Up from Python to Rust: An Introduction (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz: Build MLOps Solutions using Rust (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz: Build Cloud Solutions using Rust (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Hello World Rust (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Rust Cargo Lambda (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Rust Sandbox: Discovering Rust (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes)
About: Apply Real-World Machine Learning with DevOps, DataOps & MLOps Course Journey: Ideal for data scientists, software engineers, analysts & professionals working with machine learning. Gain holistic MLOps skills through real-world projects.

EPFLx: Le robot Thymio comme outil de découverte des sciences du numérique

Ce cours permet d’aborder la compréhension des mécanismes de base d’un robot tel que Thymio, sa programmation avec différents langages, son utilisation en classe avec les éléments pédagogiques associés

Title: EPFLx: Le robot Thymio comme outil de découverte des sciences du numérique
    Syllabus: Plan du cours: Chapitre 1 : Introduction à l'informatique et à la robotique
Chapitre 2 : Thymio
Chapitre 3 : Premiers pas de programmation avec Thymio
Chapitre 4: Programmer Thymio avec Scratch 2
Chapitre 5 : Programmer Thymio avec Studio
Chapitre 6 : Activités pédagogiques avec Thymio Organisation: Les 6 chapitres de ce MOOC sont entièrement accessibles sur le mode "self-paced" sans rythme chronologique imposé. Chacun pourra profiter de la vingtaine d'heures de formation offerte en modulant son parcours en fonction de son niveau (débutant ou avancé) et de son besoin. Evaluation:
About: Le cours est structure en six chapitres. Le premier est dedié aux concepts de base en informatique et en robotique. Le deuxieme chapitre permet d'avoir une introduction au robot Thymio. Les chapitres 3, 4 et 5 introduisent la programmation du robot a travers differents environnements de complexité croissante. Le chapitre 6, enfin, montre la mise en pratique en classe des éléments présentés dans les chapitres précédents.

Further develop your knowledge of big data by applying the skills you have learned to a real-world data science project.

Title: AdelaideX: Big Data Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: How to evaluate, select and apply data science techniques, principles and theory;. How to plan and execute a project;. Work autonomously using your own initiative;. Identify social and ethical concerns around your project;. Develop communication skills using online collaborative technologies.
Syllabus: Dataset overview, data selection and ethics
Understand ethical issues and concerns around big data projects;Describe how ethical issues apply to the sample dataset;Describe up to three ethical approaches;Apply ethical analysis to scenarios. Exam (timed, proctored)
The exam will cover content from the first four courses in the Big Data MicroMasters program, including the Ethics section of this capstone course, DataCapX. Itwill include questions on topics such as code structure and testing, variable types, graphs, big data algorithms, regression and ethics. Project Task 1: Data cleaning and Regression
Understand the basic data cleaning and preprocessing steps required in the analysis of a real data set;Create computer code to read data and perform data cleaning and preprocessing;Judge the appropriateness of a fitted regression model to the data;Determine whether simplification of a regression model is appropriate;Apply a fitted regression model to obtain predictions for new observations. Project Task 2: Classification
Build classifiers to predict the output of a desired factor;Analyse learned classifiers;Design a feature selection scheme;Design a scheme for evaluating the performance of classifiers.
About: The Big Data Capstone Project will allow you to apply the techniques and theory you have gained from the four courses in this Big Data MicroMasters program to a medium-scale data science project. Working with organisations and stakeholders of your choice on a real-world dataset, you will further develop your data science skills and knowledge. This project will give you the opportunity to deepen your learning by giving you valuable experience in evaluating, selecting and applying relevant data science techniques, principles and theory to a data science problem. This project will see you plan and execute a reasonably substantial project and demonstrate autonomy, initiative and accountability. You’ll deepen your learning of social and ethical concerns in relation to data science, including an analysis of ethical concerns and ethical frameworks in relation to data selection and data management. By communicating the knowledge, skills and ideas you have gained to other learners through online collaborative technologies, you will learn valuable communication skills, important for any career. You’ll also deliver a written presentation of your project design, plan, methodologies, and outcomes.

UMontrealX: Introduction à la science des données sociales avec R

Les données sont partout et il faudra rapidement savoir comment les analyser pour en dériver des connaissances sur lesquelles nous pourrons prendre des décisions et des actions plus éclairées.

Title: UMontrealX: Introduction à la science des données sociales avec R
    What You Will Learn: Des capsules pédagogiques présentant les notions théoriques et des exemples concrets. Des capsules vidéo présentant le point de vue d’intervenants dans le domaine. De courts quiz permettant de valider votre compréhension des concepts présentés. Des quiz sommatifs à la fin de chaque module pour valider votre compréhension et obtenir votre attestation. Des lectures pour consolider et approfondir vos apprentissages. Divers exercices pratiques vous permettant de mettre en application les notions apprises, en utilisant des données fournies ou vos propres données de recherche
Syllabus: Le cours se subdivise en 7 modules, pour un total de 20 heures de formation continue (8 heures de capsules vidéos ; 12 heures de travail pratique et de quiz).   Module 1 - La science des données et les statistiques sociales   Module 2 - La science ouverte   Module 3 - Introduction pratique au langage R et à l’environnement Colab   Module 4 - Les techniques d’exploration des données   Module 5 - La régression linéaire et logistique, l’outil de base de la modélisation en science des données   Module 6 - Mise en pratique des notions théoriques   Module 7 - Réflexion sur la place des données en sciences
About: Bienvenue au MOOC intitulé Introduction à la science des données sociales. Les données sont partout, et il faudra rapidement savoir comment les analyser pour en dériver des connaissances sur lesquelles nous pourrons prendre des décisions et des actions plus éclairées. Selon la prestigieuse revue Harvard Business Review , le travail du scientifique de données sera l’emploi le plus « sexy » du 21ème siècle et le développement de l’intelligence numérique devient une composante incontournable du développement professionnel. Depuis quelques années, il apparaît de plus en plus évident qu’il y a une rareté, sur le marché de l’emploi, de professionnels formés comme scientifiques des données. Ce cours introductif à la science des données appliquées pour les sciences sociales, du comportement ou de la santé aborde les concepts et les différents outils permettant de débuter un projet en science des données et de faire les premières analyses descriptives. Cette formation permettra aussi de développer les capacités de créer des visualisations intéressantes des données analysées. Ce cours proposera des exercices pratiques pour découvrir les outils de la science des données et de la recherche « ouverte » inspirés des travaux de l’Open Science Framework. Ce cours propose d’utiliser le langage R, mais aussi des outils provenant de l’environnement Python, dont Google Colaboratory (Colab) et Jupyter Notebooks. R est un langage de programmation, en statistique et apprentissage automatique, dont la popularité est grandissante en sciences sociales et de la santé. Ce cours gratuit et en ligne et asynchrone a été élaboré par Éric Lacourse (directeur scientifique) grâce au soutien de Praxis (Centre de formation professionnelle de la Faculté des Arts et Sciences), du Centre de pédagogie universitaire (CPU) et des Bibliothèques de l’Université de Montréal.

Explore the two interaction modalities between humans and robots: verbal and emotional. Learn how to setup a study to evaluate the quality of the interaction from both, the robot’s and the human’s perspectives. Discover application areas for robots and what their role in the future society might be.

Title: UCx: Methods and Application in Human-Robot Interaction
    What You Will Learn: Verbal interaction modality. Emotional interaction modality. How robots process speech, starting from recognizing what the human said, to understanding its meaning, managing the dialogue and ending with speech production.. The role that emotions play in the interaction between humans and robots.. How to evaluate the performance of the robot and quality of the interaction from the users’ perspective.. The practical applications of robots and what roles robots might have in the future of our society.
About: Methods and Application in Human-Robot Interaction is part two of the Human-Robot Interaction professional certificate. This course continues to explore the multidisciplinary topics central to modern Human-Robot Interaction research and looks at the role that robots may play in our society; investigating the real world application areas such as: learning, healthcare, personal assistants, and transport.

Become an expert in scaling data systems. Master Celery, Airflow, graph databases. Build real-world solutions for massive datasets and complex workflows. Optimize performance at enterprise scale.

Title: AI: Advanced Data Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Create and manage data pipelines and their lifecycle. Connect and work with message queues to manage data processing. Use vector, graph, and key/value databases for data storage at scale
Syllabus: Module 1: Queues and Databases-RabbitMQ and MySQL (6 hours) \\- Video: Meet your instructor: Alfredo Deza (1 minute, Preview module) \\- Video: About this course (2 minutes) \\- Reading: Connect with your instructor (10 minutes) \\- Reading: Meet your instructor: Noah Gift (10 minutes) \\- Reading: Course structure and discussion etiquette (10 minutes) \\- Video: Introduction (1 minute) \\- Video: Overview of Queues (5 minutes) \\- Video: What is Celery? (3 minutes) \\- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \\- Reading: Introduction to Celery (10 minutes) \\- Video: Use cases for RabbitMQ (3 minutes) \\- Reading: Using RabbitMQ with Docker (10 minutes) \\- Reading: External lab: Start RabbitMQ in a development environment (10 minutes) \\- Video: Overview of a Flask and Celery application (3 minutes) \\- Video: Summary (1 minute) \\- Quiz: Introduction to RabbitMQ and Flask (30 minutes) \\- Video: Introduction (0 minutes) \\- Video: Configuring Celery with Flask (4 minutes) \\- Video: Connecting Celery with RabbitMQ (5 minutes) \\- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \\- Reading: Build a web app by using Python and Flask (10 minutes) \\- Reading: Background tasks with Celery (10 minutes) \\- Video: Defining a Celery task in Flask (3 minutes) \\- Video: Fire and forget task in Flask (2 minutes) \\- Video: Retrieve values from asynchronous tasks (3 minutes) \\- Reading: External lab: Add a new Celery task for RabbitMQ (10 minutes) \\- Video: Summary (1 minute) \\- Quiz: RabbitMQ with Celery and Flask (30 minutes) \\- Video: MySQL Overview (2 minutes) \\- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \\- Reading: Getting Started with MySQL (10 minutes) \\- Video: MySQL from Terminal (3 minutes) \\- Video: Archive and Drop Database (5 minutes) \\- Video: Import external database Sakila (7 minutes) \\- Video: Modify database Sakila (4 minutes) \\- Video: Bash pipelines with MySQL (5 minutes) \\- Video: MySQL to Python Standard Library Web Server (4 minutes) \\- Ungraded Lab: Linux Hacking with MySQL (60 minutes) \\- Quiz: Quiz-MySQL for Data Engineering (30 minutes) \\- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \\- Discussion Prompt: Meet and greet (optional) (10 minutes) \\- Quiz: Queues and Databases - Final week quiz (30 minutes) ****   Module 2: Optimizing Workflow Management at Scale with Apache Airflow (5 hours)   - Video: Introduction (1 minute, Preview module)   - Video: What is Apache Airflow? (6 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes)   - Reading: What is Apache Airflow (10 minutes)   - Video: Installing Apache Airflow from PyPI (5 minutes)   - Video: Using Apache Airflow with Docker (6 minutes)   - Reading: Exploring the Airflow User Interface (10 minutes)   - Reading: External lab: Install Apache Airflow (10 minutes)   - Video: Exploring the Airflow UI (6 minutes)   - Quiz: Quiz-Installing Apache Airflow (30 minutes)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes)   - Video: Introduction (0 minutes)   - Video: Exploring directed acyclic graphs (DAG) (10 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes)   - Reading: External lab: Create a DAG (10 minutes)   - Video: Creating a DAG (7 minutes)   - Video: Running a backfill (4 minutes)   - Reading: Architecture overview (10 minutes)   - Video: Testing and validation (7 minutes)   - Video: Summary (0 minutes)   - Quiz: Quiz-Apache Airflow Fundamentals (30 minutes)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes)   - Video: Introduction (1 minute)   - Video: Identifying a task to build a DAG (4 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes)   - Reading: External Lab: Build a data pipeline for census data (10 minutes)   - Video: Retrieving remote data (4 minutes)   - Video: Cleaning and normalizing data (4 minutes)   - Video: Inspecting the UI for results (4 minutes)   - Reading: Build Data Pipelines with Apache Airflow (10 minutes)   - Video: Summary (1 minute)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes)   - Quiz: Quiz-Creating a pipeline (30 minutes)   - Quiz: Final Week Quiz-Optimizing Workflow Management at Scale with Apache Airflow (30 minutes) ****   Module 3: Achieving Scalability with Vector, Graph, and Key/Value Databases (5 hours)   - Video: Picking the proper database (3 minutes, Preview module)   - Video: What are vector databases and how they work (2 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes)   - Reading: What is a Vector Database? (10 minutes)   - Video: Implementing Semantic search (4 minutes)   - Video: Quickstart Qdrant (3 minutes)   - Reading: External Lab: Run Quickstart of Qdrant (10 minutes)   - Video: Qdrant Rust Client (3 minutes)   - Reading: External Lab: Extend Semantic Search (10 minutes)   - Video: Vector Database Architectures (2 minutes)   - Video: Hands-on lab: Enhance Semantic Search (3 minutes)   - Reading: Jaccard index (10 minutes)   - Quiz: Quiz-Introduction to Vector Databases (30 minutes)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes)   - Video: Graph data models and database concepts (2 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes)   - Reading: Rust CLI with Clap (10 minutes)   - Video: Introduction to Amazon Neptune (2 minutes)   - Reading: External Lab: Rust Graph CLI Tool (10 minutes)   - Video: Graph algorithms: UFC graph centrality in Rust (4 minutes)   - Video: Kosaraju Community Detection in Graphs (4 minutes)   - Video: Shortest Path with Graphs (3 minutes)   - Reading: Amazon Neptune (10 minutes)   - Video: Key Components of Rust CLI Tool (1 minute)   - Video: Lab Walkthrough: Building a Rust Graph CLI Tool (2 minutes)   - Quiz: Quiz-Introduction to Graph Databases (30 minutes)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes)   - Quiz: Final Quiz-Achieving Scalability with Vector, Graph, and Key/Value Databases (30 minutes)   - Ungraded Lab: Social Media Recommender (60 minutes) ****   Module 4: Real-world Advanced Data Engineering Projects (5 hours)   - Video: Learn AWS CloudShell for Dynamo Development (4 minutes, Preview module)   - Video: Learn AWS CodeCatalyst for Dynamo Development (5 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes)   - Reading: Amazon CodeCatalyst (10 minutes)   - Video: Leveraging AWS CodeWhisperer for Dynamo Development (4 minutes)   - Video: Create a Table with CLI (1 minute)   - Video: Populate a Table With Batching Records (1 minute)   - Video: Query a Table with Records (2 minutes)   - Reading: External Lab: Extended DynamoDB (10 minutes)   - Video: Project Walkthrough (2 minutes)   - Quiz: Quiz-Building a solution with DynamoDB with the AWS CLI (30 minutes)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes)   - Video: Introduction (1 minute)   - Video: Overview of a pipeline requirements (3 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes)   - Reading: Quick start for SQLAlchemy (10 minutes)   - Video: Using SqlAlchemy with Pandas (6 minutes)   - Reading: Explore and analyze data with Python (10 minutes)   - Video: Persisting data in a task (6 minutes)   - Video: Reviewing the results (4 minutes)   - Video: Summary (1 minute)   - Quiz: Quiz-Persisting data through a multi-task DAG with Pandas (30 minutes)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes)   - Reading: Recommended Next Steps (10 minutes)   - Quiz: Final Quiz-Advanced Data Engineering (30 minutes)   - Ungraded Lab: Jupyter Sandbox (60 minutes)   - Ungraded Lab: VS Code Sandbox (60 minutes)
About: Master Scalable Data Engineering with Cutting-Edge Tools Course Highlights: Upskill to design, build & optimize data engineering pipelines that can handle complex, large-scale datasets. Prepare for demanding data roles by mastering advanced techniques with this comprehensive training.

Master data manipulation using Python and SQL for data engineering. Extract, transform, and load data efficiently to drive insights and decision-making.

Title: AI: Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Manipulate data using Python's built-in data structures. Create Python scripts to automate data tasks. Use SQLite to store and query data in Python. Extract data from websites via web scraping. Execute MySQL queries and operations in VSCode. Import and export data in MySQL databases
Syllabus: Here is the course structure formatted with bullets for each module:  Module 1: Working with Data in Python (5 hours) \- Videos (Total 62 minutes): \- Welcome to Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering (Preview module) \- Meet your Course Instructor: Alfredo Deza (0 minutes) \- Overview of Key Concepts (4 minutes) \- Introduction to Working with Data in Python (0 minutes) \- Introduction to Python Data Structures (0 minutes) \- Using Lists to Save and Retrieve Data in Python (5 minutes) \- Using Dictionaries to Save and Retrieve Data in Python (7 minutes) \- Overview of Less Common Data Structures in Python (4 minutes) \- Recap of Data Structures in Python (1 minute) \- Introduction to Choosing Data Structures in Python (1 minute) \- Iterating Over Lists and Dictionaries in Python (7 minutes) \- Iterating Over Other Data Structures in Python (2 minutes) \- Storing Data Between Data Structures in Python (6 minutes) \- Recap of Mapping Data Structures in Python (1 minute) \- Introduction to Data Sources and Formats in Python (0 minutes) \- Loading Data from Files and File Paths in Python (6 minutes) \- Working with JSON in Python (6 minutes) \- Saving Data from Python to Disk (4 minutes) \- Recap of Persisting and Loading Data in Python (0 minutes) \- Readings (Total 80 minutes): \- Connect with your instructor (10 minutes) \- Meet your Supporting Instructors: Kennedy Behrman and Noah Gift (10 minutes) \- Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (10 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Python Lists and Dictionaries (10 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Build a notebook that reformats data into JSON (10 minutes) \- Quizzes (Total 60 minutes): \- Using Data Structures in Python (30 minutes) \- Working with Data in Python (30 minutes) \- Discussion Prompt (Total 10 minutes): \- Meet and Greet (optional) (10 minutes) \- Ungraded Labs (Total 120 minutes): \- Looping Over Lists and Dictionaries in Python (60 minutes) \- Loading and Saving JSON Files (60 minutes)  Module 2: Python Scripting and SQL (5 hours) \- Videos (Total 56 minutes): \- Introduction to Python Scripting and SQL (Preview module) \- Introduction to Scripting in Python (0 minutes) \- Creating a Script as a Module in Python (5 minutes) \- Traversing the File System with a Script in Python (7 minutes) \- Recap of Python Scripting Basics (0 minutes) \- Introduction to Embedded Databases (0 minutes) \- What is SQLite? (2 minutes) \- Creating and Connecting to a SQLite Database in Python (5 minutes) \- Saving and Querying from a SQLite Database in Python (10 minutes) \- Recap of SQLite and Python (1 minute) \- Introduction to Querying with SQL in Python (1 minute) \- Basic SQL Commands in Python (6 minutes) \- Extracting Distinct Data using SQL in Python (7 minutes) \- Searching with SQL in Python (5 minutes) \- Recap of Querying with SQL in Python (1 minute) \- Readings (Total 70 minutes): \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Minimal Python, Chapter 2: Learn to Store Data (10 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Example GitHub Repository (10 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Example GitHub Repository (10 minutes) \- Create a Reporting Script for File Sizes (10 minutes) \- Quiz (Total 30 minutes): \- Python Scripting and SQL (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Labs (Total 180 minutes): \- Build a Script to Find Large Files (60 minutes) \- Create a SQLite Database and Store Data (60 minutes) \- Querying a SQLite Database (60 minutes)  Module 3: Web Scraping using Python (4 hours) \- Videos (Total 64 minutes): \- Introduction to Web Scraping using Python (Preview module) \- Introduction to Extracting Data from Unstructured HTML (1 minute) \- Challenges with Web Data (3 minutes) \- Parsing HTML with HTMLParser in Python (5 minutes) \- Recap of Web Scraping Techniques in Python (0 minutes) \- Introduction to Scrapy and XPath in Python (1 minute) \- Creating a Web Scraping Project with Scrapy in Python (6 minutes) \- Parsing Data with XPath and Scrapy Shell (11 minutes) \- Using Scrapy Spider for Web Scraping (5 minutes) \- Recap of Scrapy and XPath in Python (0 minutes) \- Overview of Challenges with Web Scraping (2 minutes) \- Scraping Locally (8 minutes) \- Persisting Data in CSV and JSON Formats (9 minutes) \- Persisting Data to a SQLite Database (6 minutes) \- Recap of Persistence and Efficacy with Web Scraping (1 minute) \- Readings (Total 70 minutes): \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Parsing Techniques with HTMLParser (10 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Codespaces Lab: Parse HTML with Scrapy and XPath (10 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Efficient Scraping Techniques (10 minutes) \- Build a Web Scraping Tool (10 minutes) \- Quiz (Total 30 minutes): \- Web Scraping using Python (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Labs (Total 120 minutes): \- Parse HTML with HTMLParser (60 minutes) \- Parse HTML and Persist it to a SQLite Database (60 minutes)  Module 4: Working with MySQL (7 hours) \- Videos (Total 69 minutes): \- Introduction to Working with MySQL (Preview module) \- Introduction to VSCode with MySQL (1 minute) \- Connecting to a MySQL Server (8 minutes) \- Recap of VSCode with MySQL (1 minute) \- Challenges of Running MySQL Queries (1 minute) \- Using VSCode to Execute MySQL Queries (6 minutes) \- Recap of Running MySQL Queries (1 minute) \- Challenges with Importing to Databases (1 minute) \- Importing CSV Data into MySQL (6 minutes) \- Exporting Data from MySQL (6 minutes) \- Recap of Importing and Exporting Data in MySQL (1 minute) \- MySQL Hacking Overview (2 minutes) \- MySQL from Terminal (3 minutes) \- Archive and Drop Database (5 minutes) \- Import external database Sakila (7 minutes) \- Modify database Sakila (4 minutes) \- Bash pipelines with MySQL (5 minutes) \- MySQL to Python Standard Library Web Server (4 minutes) \- Readings (Total 70 minutes): \- Key terms (10 minutes) \- Key terms (10 minutes) \- Working with VSCode and MySQL (10 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Loading and Exporting Data using MySQL (10 minutes) \- Next Steps (10 minutes) \- Quiz (Total 30 minutes): \- Working with MySQL (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Labs (Total 300 minutes): \- Connect to a Running MySQL Server (60 minutes) \- Running Queries Repository (60 minutes) \- Export and Import Data in MySQL (60 minutes) \- Linux Hacking with MySQL (60 minutes) \- MySQL Sandbox (60 minutes)
About: In this course, part of the Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering Specialization, you will gain the skills to work effectively with data using Python and SQL. You will learn to: Whether you are a data engineer, analyst, or aspiring data professional, this course will equip you with the essential skills to efficiently handle data and drive meaningful insights in today's data-driven world.

Level up your Django skills in just an hour and a half by building your own movie recommender. This hands-on guided project is perfect for beginning web developers who are interested in learning more about Django.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Build a Movie Recommender with Django V2
    What You Will Learn: Describe the key components of the Django web framework. Describe the basic principles of a recommendation system. Build a simple but effective personal movie recommender with Django
About: Django is a highly popular Python web framework designed for rapid and full-stack web app development. Many popular apps are built on Django, such as YouTube, Spotify, Dropbox, edX, and others. Ideal for new and seasoned web developers, in this hands-on guided project, you will gain practical experience with the Django web framework by building a movie recommendation app. You will learn how to describe the fundamentals of Django, download and run a Django template app, and load data into an SQLite Database. You will also learn how to use Django Admin and Django HTML templates. After completion, you will have a solid and practical understanding of how to use the Django web framework. You’ll develop hands-on skills that employers value. To complete this project, you will be provided with a Cloud-based IDE that already has many technologies, including Django, preinstalled, saving you the time and hassle of installation and setup. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions modern. browsers.

Easily develop essential HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web development skills in under an hour. This beginner-friendly, hands-on guided project will teach you how to create a simple interactive webpage.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Interest Calculator Using HTML, CSS & JS
    What You Will Learn: Modify HTML file according to requirements. Modify CSS file according to requirements. Modify JavaScript files according to requirements
About: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are essential skills for web development. HTML and CSS are the basis for webpages, while JavaScript makes these pages interactive. These three extremely popular languages form the backbone of front-end web development. In this hands-on guided project, you will create a simple interest calculator using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You will learn how to customize HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files to modify the structure, appearance, and functionality of a webpage. By the end of this project, you will have practical experience in front-end web development and creating web pages. You’ll have access to a Cloud-based IDE that has all of the required software, including __ JavaScript, pre-installed. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

TokyoTechX: プログラミングしながら学ぶコンピュータサイエンス入門 : Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

AIやコンピュータでやっていることは「計算」です。超入門的プログラミングで「計算」の設計法を体験しながら，コンピュータサイエンスの基礎を学びます。

Title: TokyoTechX: プログラミングしながら学ぶコンピュータサイエンス入門 : Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
    Syllabus: “入門編として充実した内容でした。特に最後のまとめは書籍からでは得られない講師の知見を聞くことができ、本コースを受講して良かったと感じました。” - 元学習者 “プログラミング初心者でしたが、説明が丁寧になされていたので、授業内容については理解する事が出来ました。もっとRubyの学習を深めてきたいと思います。” - 元学習者 "I enjoyed myself with learning this course. Thank you." - Previous Learner
About: ビッグデータやAI，いま，そういった言葉が世の中に満ち溢れています。それは，いろいろなことが計算に載るようになって，ビッグデータの利用や，それを使ったAI技術が本格化してきたからです。こうした潮流の中心となる「計算」の活用法を開発してきたのがコンピュータサイエンスという分野です。このコースでは，そのコンピュータサイエンスのエッセンスを学びます。ごく基礎的・入門的なところからはじめ，最先端のコンピュータサイエンスを概観できるまでの素養を身に付けられます。超入門的プログラミングで「計算」の設計法を体験しながら，コンピュータサイエンスの基礎を学びます。 Big data, data-mining, machine learning and AI are commonly used terms world-wide these days. We are now able to “compute” various things with computers, and it allows us to use big data and AI technology effectively. Computer Science is a field where the usage of computers and “computations” have continuously evolved.In this course, you will learn the essence of computer science. You will obtain an overview of cutting-edge computer science as well as learn the basics and introductory level knowledge of computer science, while experiencing, designing and writing your own simple programs. The video lectures in this course are delivered in Japanese and accompanied by Japanese transcripts. An English version of this course is also available on edX.

This new foundational-level course from Amazon Web Services (AWS), is designed to help you to assess your preparedness for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification exam.

Title: AWS: Exam Prep: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Assess your ability to identify how questions on the AWS Certified Cloud Foundations Certification exam relate to cloud concepts on AWS. How to interpret the concepts being tested so that you can more easily eliminate incorrect responses. Interpret the concepts that are being tested by an AWS Certification exam question. Apply best practices for allocating your time when you study for the AWS Certified Cloud Foundations Certification exam. Gauge your preparedness to sit for the AWS Certified Cloud Foundations Certification exam
Syllabus: Each week will cover relevant concepts and services, exam question walkthroughs, optional simulations or hands-on exercises and practice questions for the exam.
About: This new foundational-level course from Amazon Web Services (AWS), is designed to help you to assess your preparedness for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification exam. You will learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and how they map to both AWS Cloud practitioner roles and to specific areas of study. You will review sample certification questions in each domain, practice skills with hands-on exercises, test your knowledge with practice question sets, and learn strategies for identifying incorrect responses by interpreting the concepts that are being tested in the exam. At the end of this course you will have all the knowledge and tools to help you identity your strengths and weaknesses in each certification domain areas that are being tested on the certification exam. The AWS Certified Cloud Foundations Certification the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) exam is intended for individuals who can effectively demonstrate an overall knowledge of the AWS Cloud independent of a specific job role. The exam validates a candidate’s ability to complete the following tasks: Explain the value of the AWS Cloud, Understand and explain the AWS shared responsibility model, understand security best practices, Understand AWS Cloud costs, economics, and billing practices, Describe and position the core AWS services, including compute, network, databases, and storage and identify AWS services for common use cases

Title: UMontrealX: La cybersécurité en milieu universitaire
    What You Will Learn: Cerner les enjeux de cybersécurité liés aux activités universitaires ;. Identifier les risques et les principales menaces associés aux technologies numériques ;. Adopter les bonnes pratiques en matière de cybersécurité et d’hygiène numérique.
Syllabus: Ce cours est composé de six modules d’environ 30 min chacun : Module 1 – Appréhender les enjeux de cybersécurité Ce premier module vous permettra de vous familiariser avec les concepts de base entourant la cybersécurité à l’université : les enjeux spécifiques, les motivations des pirates informatiques et les types de menaces. Module 2 – Sécuriser son équipement Un équipement numérique en bon état est l’un des fondements de la sécurité informatique. Vous verrez dans ce module comment protéger vos appareils. Module 3 – Communiquer en sécurité Courriels, téléphones intelligents, messageries instantanées, vidéoconférences, nous utilisons tous ces technologies pour communiquer au travail et dans notre vie personnelle, mais elles ne sont pas sans danger. Ce module vous aidera à éviter les pièges tendus par les pirates malveillants et les cybercriminels. Module 4 – Protéger ses données Les données personnelles et professionnelles valent de l’or, il est important de les garder en lieu sûr. Dans ce module, vous apprendrez comment sauvegarder et restaurer vos données. Module 5 – Voyager avec ses données En dehors du bureau, qu’il s’agisse de travailler à la maison, dans un café ou de se déplacer à l’étranger, vous êtes exposés à des menaces informatiques. Découvrez dans ce module comment vous déplacer en sécurité avec vos équipements. Module 6 – Se protéger du cyberharcèlement Les établissements d’enseignement supérieur sont fortement touchés par ce phénomène et nous pouvons tous en être victimes. Apprenez à reconnaître les différentes formes de cyberharcèlement et à vous en protéger.
About: Vol ou perte de données, fraude financière, espionnage, votre environnement d’étude ou de travail n’est pas à l’abri des cybermenaces ! Les établissements d’enseignements supérieurs font face à des défis uniques en matière de cybersécurité. Leur ouverture sur le monde, la quantité de données produite et leurs vastes réseaux d’utilisateurs en font des cibles attrayantes pour les pirates informatiques. Si des moyens technologiques sont mis en place pour les protéger, ce sont bien souvent les humains qui sont ciblés par ces attaques. Ce MOOC La cybersécurité en milieu universitaire a pour but de vous accompagner dans la mise en place de bonnes pratiques de cybersécurité dans votre environnement d’étude ou de travail, tout comme dans votre vie personnelle. Grâce à des vidéos d’experts, des tutoriels et des mises en situation, vous serez capable d’appréhender les enjeux de cybersécurité qui touchent les établissements d’enseignement et de recherche et de mettre en place des gestes simples pour vous protéger efficacement. Ce cours en ligne ouvert à tous (massive open online course ou MOOC) est basé sur des expériences concrètes, des données probantes issues de la recherche, et développé suivant des concepts pédagogiques de sensibilisation à la cybersécurité.

MichiganX: Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch

In this fourth and final course in PostgreSQL for Everybody, learners will explore database architectures, CRUD operations and how ACID requirements are implemented in PostgreSQL. Learners will compare how to scale SQL and NoSQL database services and build NoSQL applications using ElasticSearch.

Title: MichiganX: Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch
    What You Will Learn: Understand PostgreSQL architecture; analyze and compare SQL and NoSQL. Compare and contrast ACID and BASE style architectures and databases. Create and utilize an Elasticsearch index in different contexts
About: Within this course, you will explore database architecture, PostgreSQL, and various scalable deployment configurations. You will see how PostgreSQL implements basic CRUD operations and indexes, and review how transactions and the ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) requirements are implemented. You’ll learn to use Elasticsearch NoSQL, which is a common NoSQL database and a supplement to a relational database to high-speed search and indexing. We will examine Elasticsearch as an example of a BASE-style (Basic Availability, Soft State, Eventual Consistency) database approach, as well as compare and contrast the advantages and challenges associated with ACID and BASE databases.

Descubra o excitante mundo da mecatrônica com este abrangente curso de Arduino. De conceitos básicos a projetos práticos, adquira as habilidades e conhecimentos necessários para liberar sua criatividade e construir protótipos eletrônicos interativos.

Title: ProjectUniversity: Arduino Avançado – Circuitos E Projetos
    About: Bem-vindo a este abrangente curso de Arduino, onde você embarcará em uma emocionante jornada pelo mundo da eletrônica e da programação. Seja você um iniciante sem experiência anterior ou um entusiasta que deseja expandir seus conhecimentos, este curso foi desenvolvido para lhe fornecer uma base sólida em Arduino. Ao longo do curso, abordaremos diversos tópicos, começando com o básico do Arduino, incluindo seus componentes, arquitetura e linguagem de programação. Você aprenderá como configurar o software do Arduino IDE, escrever e fazer upload de código a fim de solucionar problemas comuns. Exploraremos entradas e saídas digitais e analógicas, usando sensores e atuadores para interagir com o mundo físico. À medida que progredimos com o curso, nos aprofundaremos em conceitos mais avançados, como modulação por largura de pulso (PWM), comunicação serial e integração de vários módulos e blindagens. Você ganhará experiência prática por meio de projetos práticos, construindo circuitos e protótipos que demonstram o poder e a versatilidade do Arduino. Além disso, exploraremos aplicações reais do Arduino, como automação residencial, robótica e projetos de Internet das Coisas (IoT), capacitando você a dar vida às suas ideias. Ao final deste curso, você terá as habilidades e a confiança para liberar sua criatividade, desenvolver seus próprios projetos eletrônicos e ingressar na vibrante comunidade de entusiastas do Arduino. Prepare-se para despertar sua paixão pela eletrônica e embarcar em uma emocionante jornada de inovação e descoberta.

Comment tirer profit des milliards de données générées par les activités humaines sans s’y perdre? Inscrivez-vous au MOOC Science des données pour découvrir les concepts fondamentaux qui sont au cœur de l’intelligence artificielle!

Title: UMontrealX: Fondamentaux de la science des données
    What You Will Learn: D’expliquer les concepts essentiels de la science des données. D’appliquer les méthodes mathématiques et statistiques utilisées en science des données
Syllabus: Module 1 – Introduction et vulgarisation Module 2 – Méthodologie Module 3 – Les données structurées Module 4 – Probabilités et statistiques Module 5 – Inférence probabiliste Module 6 – Prédiction Module 7 – Évaluation et sélection de modèles Module 8 – Partitionnement des données Module 9 – Réduction de dimensionnalité Projet intégrateur : Confidentialité différentielle
About: Les données sont omniprésentes dans nos vies modernes, et leur quantité est faramineuse. Elles peuvent nous être très utiles dans tous les domaines de l’activité humaine comme la santé, le commerce et l’environnement, pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns. Mais comment tirer profit de ces données sans s’y perdre? Le cours Science des données présente les concepts essentiels permettant de collecter les données, de les traiter statistiquement, de les vérifier, de les visualiser, de les structurer et de les analyser. Nous allons décrire certains algorithmes d'apprentissage automatique, et leurs applications aux données. Ce cours s'adresse principalement aux professionnels du secteur et aux universitaires ayant des connaissances de base en mathématiques et en programmation (idéalement Python). Les étudiants diplômés en sciences et en ingénierie (principalement ceux qui ne sont pas encore familiarisés avec la science des données) peuvent trouver ce contenu instructif et convaincant. Le contenu de ce cours sera également d’une grande utilité pour quiconque utilise ou s’intéresse à la science des données, de quelque manière que ce soit. Nous estimons qu’il faut environ 8 semaines pour suivre ce cours. Celui-ci est divisé en segments pertinents que vous pouvez regarder à votre propre rythme. Des quiz récapitulatifs sont prévus à la fin de chaque segment pour évaluer votre compréhension du contenu. Vous pourrez également mettre la main à la pâte en réalisant des exercices pratiques qui vous permettront de vous familiariser avec les principaux savoir-faire issus de la science des données. Ce cours a été développé par des experts du domaine du département d’informatique et de recherche opérationnelle (DIRO) de l’université de Montréal. L’Université de Montréal rayonne depuis de nombreuses années par la qualité de son enseignement et la diversité de son offre, ce qui en fait une des meilleures universités francophones au monde. Que vous choisissiez ce cours à titre personnel ou dans une perspective de carrière en science, le point de départ est ici. La matière parcourue vous permettra de vous préparer avant de commencer un programme d’études en science des données ou toute autre étude liée à ce domaine. Nous vous souhaitons la bienvenue dans ce cours en sciences des données, une des pierres angulaires de l'intelligence artificielle.

UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Programación

¿Tienes que trabajar con las Tecnologías de la Información y te faltan conocimientos? Conoce los fundamentos de la programación software.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos TIC para profesionales de negocios: Programación
    What You Will Learn: La sintaxis y estructuras de programación (pseudo código). La lógica que hay detrás de la creación de programas de ordenador. Cómo funciona la programación orientada a objetos. Los tipos y estructuras de datos más importantes. Cuáles son los tipos de fichero más comunes. Cómo se gestionan las bases de datos. Las bases del lenguaje SQL. Qué son data warehousing y data mining. Conceptos básicos de tecnologías web (HTML, XML,CSS, javascript). Directrices básicas de diseño y análisis en el desarrollo de páginas web
About: Este curso forma parte de una serie de 5 cursos de introducción al uso de sistemas de información en las empresas que te introducirá en el apasionante mundo de las TIC. La serie de cursos está pensada para que un profesional de un campo ajeno a las tecnologías de la información (financiero, administrativo o gerencial) adquiera los conocimientos básicos en Tecnologías de la Información necesarios para poder relacionarse de forma más provechosa con los especialistas en informática y telecomunicaciones de su empresa u otras corporaciones con las que tenga relación, siendo capaz de especificar requerimientos, evaluar cargas de trabajo y supervisar resultados de forma mucho más efectiva. En este curso de sistemas de información y ordenadores aprenderás los conceptos básicos de la programación de software. Trataremos la lógica básica que hay detrás de cualquier programa de ordenador, qué tipos y estructuras de datos y ficheros se utilizan, cómo funciona la programación orientada a objetos, la gestión de bases de datos y el lenguaje SQL y diversos conceptos y directrices en el desarrollo web, como el HTML, XML, CSS o javascript, entre otros. Al completar la serie de 5 cursos, estarás preparado para relacionarte de forma eficaz con los especialistas del sector de las Tecnologías de la Información.

Learn methods for managing cloud computing projects and build an understanding of the various risks and compliance issues involved.

Title: UMGC, USMx: Cloud Computing Engineering and Management
    What You Will Learn: Cloud migration processes and issues. Business processes to implement cloud solutions. Industry standard cloud technologies, standards, and best practices. Cloud vendors managements
About: The exciting field of Cloud Computing is rapidly changing how businesses operate today. Cloud computing provides rapid access to shared pools of resources, such as: compute, storage, networks, applications, services, or libraries using an on-demand, utility-based model. The characteristics of a cloud computing model include: self-service, network access, resource pools, rapid elasticity, and metered resource usage. As with any large-scale shift, new skills and processes must be learned and implemented to overcome management challenges. Existing business processes, workflows, and policies must be adapted to account for this new technology. This course, part of the Cloud Computing MicroMasters program, focuses on commonly encountered management issues with the adoption and implementation of cloud computing. Examples include: Cloud migration, Cloud Requests for Proposals, Cloud Service Level Agreements, and other business process compliance issues. You will examine these issues in depth, then review industry best practices and other case studies to develop the techniques that address and mitigate them. Business processes such as procurement, vendor management, and end-user management are also covered. This course is part of the Cloud Computing MicroMaster’s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMaster’s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Master’s Program in Cloud Computing Architecture. See the MicroMasters program page for more.

In diesem MOOC vermitteln wir den Umgang mit und das aktive Nutzen von MATLAB anhand typischer Problemstellungen aus der Ingenieurmathematik, wie sie typischerweise im 1. Semester für Studierende von Ingenieurwissenschaften unterrichtet wird.

Title: TUMx: Einführung in MATLAB
    What You Will Learn: Sicherer Umgang mit MATLAB. Lösen typischer ingenieurmathematischer Problemstellungen. Erstellen einfacher Programme
Syllabus: Kapitel 1: Erste Schritte
Kapitel 2: Vektoren und Matrizen
Kapitel 3: Plotten
Kapitel 4: Skripten und Funktionen
Kapitel 5: Programmieren mit MATLAB
Kapitel 6: Komplexe Zahlen
Kapitel 7: Nullstellenbestimmung
Kapitel 8: Numerisches Differenzieren und Integrieren
Kapitel 9: Gewöhnliche Differentialgleichungen
About: Wollen Sie realistische Probleme der Ingenieurmathematik lösen? Das ist ohne Einsatz von Computersoftwarelösungen, wie sie etwa MATLAB bietet, nicht möglich. In diesem Kurs zeigen wir, wie Sie die in MATLAB zur Verfügung stehenden Funktionen benutzen können, um zahlreiche typische Problemstellungen aus der Höheren Mathematik zu lösen bzw. zu visualisieren. Sie entwickeln ein tiefes Verständnis für die mathematischen Problemstellungen und deren Lösungen. Das aktive Erstellen von Programmen unterstützt das sogfältige und genaue Arbeiten der Studierenden – die Lösungsstrategien werden nicht nur nachvollzogen, sondern erarbeitet. Nehmen Sie an dem Kurs teil und erwerben Sie eine Schlüsselqualifikation, die Ihnen nicht nur im Studium, sondern auch im Berufsleben von entscheidendem Nutzen sein wird.

Dans ce MOOC, vous apprendrez à vous arrimer aux besoins des utilisateurs à chaque étape de la vie d'un produit numérique. Vous développerez de l’empathie face aux utilisateurs et identifierez des informations cruciales au design et à l’évaluation.

Title: HECMontrealX: La recherche UX
    What You Will Learn: Connaissance approfondie des méthodes de collecte de données utilisateur dans un projet informatique. Méthodes et processus de recherche UX. Données de types internes, externes, primaires et secondaires. Objectifs, avantages et inconvénients des méthodes qualitatives et quantitatives utilisées en UX. Entretien avec les utilisateurs, groupe de discussion, observation, enquêtes, analyses, collecte de données physiologiques, tri des cartes, tests utilisateurs et tests A / B. Analyser les données collectées pour en extraire des informations pertinentes
About: L’UX éveille votre curiosité, mais vous ne savez pas par où commencer? Ce cours est la solution! La recherche UX est ce qui a fait du design et de l'évaluation des pratiques UX. Dans ce MOOC, vous apprendrez les méthodes de collecte de données utilisateurs tout au long du développement d’un produit ou service numérique. En débutant par les techniques d’entrevue, d’observation, de sonde culturelle, en passant par les questionnaires et la lecture d’analytiques Web, vous apprendrez les méthodes de recherche UX les plus actuelles. L’approche UX provoque un changement de paradigme : voir un produit à travers les yeux des utilisateurs a un impact durable. D’autant plus qu’il a été prouvé qu’une bonne expérience utilisateur est profitable pour l’entreprise. C’est pourquoi l’expertise de recherche UX est une compétence recherchée en contexte d’affaires. Aucune connaissance préalable n’est requise. Prenez vos premiers pas sur le chemin de l’UX avec ce cours ou en entreprenant le MicroMasters en Design et évaluation UX.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching

Investigate a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for teaching programming to primary school pupils (aged 5 to 11 years old).

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching
    What You Will Learn: Describe a range of pedagogical approaches, including unplugged approaches, 'Use-Modify-Create', and Parson's Problems. Explore the key programming concepts of sequence, variables, selection, and iteration, and how these can be taught. Model a learning sequence as a semantic wave. Synthesise different pedagogies into a lesson plan. Evaluate the use of these pedagogical approaches in your classroom
About: During this course, you'll examine a range of pedagogies suitable for teaching programming to primary school pupils, particularly block-based programming languages. You'll look at general pedagogical concepts like Bloom's verbs, semantic waves and cognitive load, as well as approaches specific to programming, such as Parson's Problems or designing lessons using levels of abstraction. You'll also have the opportunity to reflect on your own teaching practices, and how you could adapt your own lessons to make the most of these approaches.

Discover the importance of reliability engineering and resiliency for services and how the deployment pipeline can be used to help with automation. Explore various infrastructure types, troubleshoot common service issues, including Kubernetes and Openshift clusters.

Title: IBM: SRE Infrastructure, Resiliency and Deployment Automation
    Syllabus: Module 1: Compute Infrastructure You will cover the following topics: ● IBM Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, and FaaS ● Troubleshooting VMs on IBM Cloud ● Troubleshooting clusters on IBM Kubernetes Service ● Troubleshooting clusters on Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud ● Troubleshooting serverless services Module 2: Networking You will cover the following topics: ● Applying IBM Cloud networking features ● Implementing and managing virtual networks on IBM Cloud ● Configuring name resolution on IBM Cloud ● Managing performance on IBM Cloud ● Troubleshooting external connections on IBM Cloud ● Troubleshooting interservice connectivity on IBM Cloud Module 3: Storage and data management You will cover the following topics: ● Managing storage and data attributes ● Managing storage accounts ● Managing data on IBM Cloud ● Managing data replication and retention Module 4: Reliability and resiliency You will cover the following topics: ● Importance of reliability and resiliency for services ● Designing and improving Reliability for systems and services ● Designing for failure and recovering from failure Module 5: Deployment automation You will cover the following topics: ● Deployment automation ● Implement Infrastructure as Code ● SRE responsibilities to CI/CD pipeline
About: Site Reliability Engineers must have the right tools and strategies to perform in a fast-paced technical environment. Nine competency areas guide the successful practice of IBM Cloud SREs. ● Applying Site Reliability Engineering principles ● Operations ● Monitoring and incident management ● Security and compliance ● Compute infrastructure ● Networking ● Storage and data management ● Reliability and resiliency ● Deployment automation In this second course of the three-part Professional Certificate in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), you will focus on the following five SRE competencies: ● Compute infrastructure ● Networking ● Storage and data management ● Reliability and resiliency ● Deployment automation NOTE: The remaining four SRE competencies are covered in Course 1: SRE Fundamentals and Security. This course covers approximately 50% of the required content to help you prepare for the “IBM Certified Professional SRE - Cloud V2” certification exam. If you are interested in pursuing the “IBM Certified Professional SRE - Cloud V2” certification, to improve your passing success, we recommend that you complete all three offerings of the Professional Certificate in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to ensure a successful certification exam experience.

This course is going to walk you through some of the day-to-day operational activities that you might find yourself managing in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure ecosystem.

Title: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Operations Professional
    What You Will Learn: Use OCI CLI to create, discover, and terminate resources. Create shell scripts using OCI CLI. Use Oracle Resource Manager. Provision a simple set of OCI resources with Ansible. Manage custom images. Network Security Architecture: VCN, Load balancer, and DNS. Describe Scaling options. Billing and account management options in OCI Console. Troubleshooting
About: This module gives an insight into the IAM ,OCI security services. It also covers some essential information on pricing models in OCI. Introducing Cloud automation and how it is applied in Oracle Cloud. This module focuses on using Terraform and Ansible for Automation,governance and administartion in OCI. This module gives an insight on how deploy a application. It also covers some essential information on Encryption and High Availability in OCI. This module covers some essential information on troubleshooting the general operations issues and errors. It also covers some essential information on monitoring in OCI.

Unlock the power of large language models on your machine. Master setup and interaction with cutting-edge LLMs through intuitive web interfaces and APIs. Explore diverse tools, programming languages, and frameworks like Hugging Face and Mozilla for seamless LLM integration. Gain invaluable skills for efficient local LLM deployment.

Title: AI: Applied Local Large Language Models
    What You Will Learn: Tools for running LLMs locally like Llamafile.. Local Large Language Models (LLMs). Use the Python APIs to interact with local LLMs
About: Master Local Large Language Models (LLMs) Deployment Course Highlights: Develop invaluable skills for efficient local deployment of LLMs. Master setup, integration & interaction techniques to leverage the full potential of large language models on your machine.

Develop key insights into key concepts and features of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Identify how OCI's global distribution of infrastructure components can assist your enterprise.

Title: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate
    What You Will Learn: Kickstart your journey on Oracle Cloud by getting to know its Architecture and User Management. Explore the basics of VCN and network security. Learn about the concepts of Load Balancer and Traffic Management. Know more about the OCI Compute and Storage options. Learn the concepts of Autoscaling and OS Management. Describe the Databases on Oracle Cloud and their applications.. Secure the OCI infrastructure using WAF. Monitor infrastructure and Applications using the Observability and Management platform on OCI
About: Kickstart your journey on Oracle Cloud by getting to know its Architecture and User Management. This module is an in depth hands-on explanation of the advanced networking services used in OCI. This module is a walkthrough of the advanced computing options in OCI. It also elaborates working on the object storage in OCI. Deepdive into Block Storage on Oracle Cloud. Learn about the File Storage Operations in OCI. This module focuses on the OCI services in security, key management, monitoring and logging.

TsinghuaX: Data Structures and Algorithm Design Part II | 数据结构与算法设计(下)

Learn the basics of data structures and methods to design algorithms and analyze their performance. 本课程旨在围绕各类数据结构的设计与实现，揭示其中的规律原理与方法技巧；同时针对算法设计及其性能分析，使学生了解并掌握主要的套路与手段。

Title: TsinghuaX: Data Structures and Algorithm Design Part II | 数据结构与算法设计(下)
    What You Will Learn: Algorithms used to solve complex problems. Principles and methods in the design and implementation of various data structures. Skills for algorithm design and performance analysis. Background on fundamental data structures and recent results. 数据结构的设计与实现. 揭示其中的规律原理与方法技巧. 了解并掌握主要的套路与手法
About: Data structures play a central role in computer science and are the cornerstones of efficient algorithms. Knowledge in this area has been at the kernel of related curriculums. This course aims at exploring the principles and methods in the design and implementation of various data structures and providing students with main tools and skills for algorithm design and performance analysis. Topics covered by this course range from fundamental data structures to recent research results. "Data Structures and Algorithm Design Part II" is an advanced course extending the materials in "Part I". We will cover more powerful and sophisticated data structures & algorithms, including: splay trees, B-trees, red-black trees, hash tables, priority queues, strings and sorting. 数据结构是计算机科学的关键内容，也是构建高效算法的必要基础。其中涉及的知识，在相关专业的课程系统中始终处于核心位置。本课程旨在围绕各类数据结构的设计与实现，揭示其中的规律原理与方法技巧；同时针对算法设计及其性能分析，使学生了解并掌握主要的套路与手段。讲授的主题从基础的数据结构，一直延伸至新近的研究成果。

Learn to apply formal methods to systematically develop correct, loop-based programs, an essential skill for computer programmers.

Title: UTAustinX: LAFF – On Programming for Correctness
    What You Will Learn: Develop assertions describing states in a program.. Prove programs correct using logic.. Build algorithms using goal-oriented programming techniques.. “Slice and dice” to discover families of loop-based algorithms for matrix computations.
About: Is my program correct? Will it give the right output for all possible permitted inputs? Computers are now essential in everyday life. Incorrect programs lead to frustration in the best case and disaster in the worst. Thus, knowing how to construct correct programs is a skill that all who program computers must strive to master. In this computer science course, we will present "goal oriented programming" the way Edsger Dijkstra, one of the most influential computer scientists, intended. You will learn how to derive programs hand-in-hand with their proofs of correctness. The course presents a methodology that illustrates goal-oriented programming, starting with the formalization of what is to be computed, and then growing the program hand-in-hand with its proof of correctness. The methodology demonstrates that, for a broad class of matrix operations, the development, implementation, and establishment of correctness of a program can be made systematic. Since this technique focuses on program specifications, it often leads to clearer, correct programs in less time. The approach rapidly yields a family of algorithms from which you can then pick the algorithm that has desirable properties, such as attaining better performance on a given architecture. The audience of this MOOC extends beyond students and scholars interested in the domains of linear algebra algorithms and scientific computing. This course shows how to make the formal derivation of algorithms practical and will leave you pondering how our results might extend to other domains. As a result of support from MathWorks, learners will be granted access to MATLAB for the duration of the course.

GoogleCloud: Logging, Monitoring and Observability in Google Cloud

This class is intended for the following participants: - Cloud architects -Administrators -SysOps personnel Cloud developers -DevOps personnel

Title: GoogleCloud: Logging, Monitoring and Observability in Google Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Plan and implement a well-architected logging and monitoring infrastructure.. Define service level indicators (SLIs) and service level objectives (SLOs).. Create effective monitoring dashboards and alerts.. Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve Google Cloud infrastructure.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Introduction to Monitoring in Google Cloud 3. Avoiding Customer Pain 4. Alerting Policies 5. Monitoring Critical Systems 6. Configuring Google Cloud Services for Observability 7. Advanced Logging and Analysis 8. Monitoring Network Security and Audit Logs 9. Managing Incidents 10. Investigating Application Performance Issues 11. Optimizing the Costs of Monitoring 12. Course Resources
About: Learn how to monitor, troubleshoot, and improve your infrastructure and application performance. Guided by the principles of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), this course features a combination of lectures, demos, hands-on labs, and real-world case studies. In this course, you'll gain experience with full-stack monitoring, real-time log management and analysis, debugging code in production, and profiling CPU and memory usage.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing Teaching

Examine a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for teaching computing in Key Stage 3 (Grade 6–8 in the USA).

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing Teaching
    What You Will Learn: Describe a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for use with 11- to 14-year-olds. Demonstrate an understanding of how these approaches can be used in the classroom. Evaluate the suitability of each approach for a particular audience and teaching objective. Produce a lesson plan using one of the pedagogical techniques addressed in the course
About: In the first two weeks of the course, you'll be introduced to a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for Key Stage 3. You'll look at a range of pedagogies aimed at developing your students' computational thinking skills, from unplugged approaches to PRIMM, and more. You'll also investigate worked examples and targeted tasks such as Parson's Problems. In the final week of the course, you'll see several of these pedagogies in action as you work on a rock-paper-scissors game, and you'll think about how the teaching could be adapted for use with your students.

Revolutionize your software development with generative AI. Learn to harness AI pair programming, prompt engineering, and DevOps best practices for unparalleled productivity and innovation.

Title: AI: Agile with AI
    What You Will Learn: Defining generative AI and its software development applications. Applying prompt engineering to guide AI model outputs. Understanding few-shot learning for teaching AI models new tasks. Utilizing AI pair programming tools for enhanced productivity. Integrating generative AI with DevOps best practices
Syllabus: • Module 1: About the Course (Module) ◦ Meet your instructors (Lesson) ‣ Course Introduction (Video, 1m 23s) ‣ Instructor Background: Noah Gift (Reading, 1m) ‣ Connect with your instructors (Reading, 1m) ‣ Course structure and etiquette (Reading, 1m) ‣ Meet and Greet (optional) (Discussion Prompt, 1m) ◦ An Economic Framework for Understanding Artificial Intelligence (Lesson) ‣ Key Terms (Reading, 10m) ‣ White House Framework 2024 for Understanding AI (Reading, 10m) ‣ Quiz-Understanding AI (Assignment, 10m) ‣ Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10m) • Module 2: Introduction to Agile Concepts (Module) ◦ Historical Origins of Agile-Waterfall Planning (Lesson) ‣ Key Terms (Reading, 10m) ‣ Building a Playground vs Growing a Plant (Video, 1m 58s) ‣ Waterfall Planning (Video, 2m 25s) ‣ Ford Motor Company Long Beach Assembly Plant (Reading, 10m) ‣ Origins of Waterfall-Managing the Development of Large Software Systems (Reading, 10m) ‣ The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (Reading, 10m) ‣ Design and Acquisition of Software for Defense Systems (Reading, 10m) ‣ Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10m) ◦ Historical Origins of Agile-Toyota Way (Lesson) ‣ Key Terms (Reading, 10m) ‣ Five Whys (5 Whys) (なぜなぜ分析 - Naze Naze Bunseki) (Video, 4m 7s) ‣ The 14 principles of the Toyota way: An executive summary of the culture behind TPS (Reading, 10m) ‣ Muda: Seven Types of Waste (Muda) (Reading, 10m) ‣ Kaizen- Continuous Improvement (Reading, 10m) ‣ Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10m) ◦ Foundational Agile Concepts (Lesson) ‣ Key Terms (Reading, 10m) ‣ Pragmatic Agile (Video, 2m 42s) ‣ Productivity Techniques (Video, 4m 32s) ‣ State of Agile Report (Reading, 10m) ‣ Atlassian Agile Project Management: Scrum and Kanban (Reading, 10m) ‣ Coursera: Scrum vs Kanban (Reading, 10m) ‣ Coursera: What is Agile? (Reading, 10m) ‣ Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10m) ‣ Quiz-Agile Concepts (Assignment, 10m) • Module 3: Developing Effective Technical Communication (Module) ◦ Effective Technical Discussions (Lesson) ‣ Key Terms (Reading, 10m) ‣ Introduction to Technical Discussions (Video, 1m 46s) ‣ Technical Discussions with Markdown, GitHub and Jupyter/Colab (Video, 10m 50s) ‣ Creating Technical Demo Videos (Video, 1m 41s) ‣ Effective Critical Thinking (Video, 5m 10s) ‣ Effective Technical Triple Threat (Video, 2m 47s) ‣ Effective Technical Discussions (Reading, 10m) ‣ Create Markdown in Jupyter (Ungraded Lab, 1h) ‣ Reproducible Technical Discussion (Discussion Prompt, 10m) ‣ Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10m) ◦ Effective Technical Teamwork (Lesson) ‣ Key Terms (Reading, 10m) ‣ Introduction to Effective Technical Teamwork (Video, 37s) ‣ Effective Technical Teamwork (Video, 6m 3s) ‣ Team Performance Analysis (Discussion Prompt, 10m) ‣ Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10m) ◦ Effective Technical Project Management (Lesson) ‣ Key Terms (Reading, 10m) ‣ Introduction to Technical Project Management (Video, 2m 3s) ‣ Effective Technical Project Management (Video, 5m 29s) ‣ Ticket Tracking with Trello (Video, 4m 31s) ‣ Project Planning with Spreadsheets (Video, 5m 1s) ‣ Project Management Anti-Patterns (Video, 5m) ‣ Effective Technical Project Management (Reading, 10m) ‣ Agile vs. Waterfall Planning (Discussion Prompt, 10m) ‣ Unit Testing (Ungraded Lab, 1h) ‣ Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10m) ◦ Applied Practice: Developing a Project Plan (Lesson) ‣ Project Plan for Course 1 Project (Reading, 10m) ‣ Course 1 Project Plan (Discussion Prompt, 1h) ◦ Graded Quiz (Lesson) ‣ Graded Quiz - Technical Communication (Assignment, 3h) • Module 4: Developing Effective AI Automation (Module) ◦ Untitled Lesson (Lesson) ‣ Key Terms (Reading, 10m) ‣ AIOps (Video, 1m 53s) ‣ Generative AI Use Cases (Reading, 10m) ‣ Forms of Waste (Muda) with AI (Reading, 10m) ‣ AI Pair Programming Paradigm Shift (Video, 3m 5s) ‣ Diagram Prompt Engineering (Video, 3m 47s) ‣ Use CodeWhisperer (Amazon Q) for Rust (Video, 7m 47s) ‣ Summarize Old Man and the Sea (Video, 5m 28s) ‣ Building Blocks of GenAI with Whisper.cpp (Video, 2m 51s) ‣ Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10m) ‣ Untitled (Assignment, 3h) • Module 5: Conclusion and Next Steps (Module) ◦ Untitled Lesson (Lesson) ‣ Cargo Cult Science (Reading, 10m) ‣ Cargo Cult Agile (Reading, 10m) ‣ The Perils of Cargo Cult Procedure Compliance (Reading, 10m) ‣ Real World Management (Reading, 10m) ‣ Course Reflection (Reading, 10m) ‣ Next Steps (Reading, 1m)
About: In this cutting-edge course, you'll discover how to: Whether you're a seasoned software engineer or just starting your coding journey, this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI-powered software development. Get ready to transform the way you build software and stay ahead of the curve in this exciting new era of AI-driven innovation.

GalileoX: Fundamentos del Internet de las cosas (IoT): Seguridad I

Aprende la importancia de la seguridad en dispositivos IoT, sus vulnerabilidades y amenazas más comunes, al igual que los modelos de seguridad para mitigarlas.

Title: GalileoX: Fundamentos del Internet de las cosas (IoT): Seguridad I
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el impacto de las vulnerabilidades en equipos de IoT. Identificar los diferentes pasos del modelo de Análisis de Amenazas y plantear las técnicas de mitigación correspondientes.. Identificar los vectores de ataques más comunes para lograr el control de dispositivos. Comprender los modelos de Control de Acceso aplicado a IoT
Syllabus: Unidad 1: Fundamentos de Seguridad Informática Unidad 2: IoT bajo ataque Unidad 3: Sistemas y arquitectura Unidad 4: Requerimientos de seguridad IoT Unidad 5: Superficie de Ataque de los dispositivos IoT
About: Los dispositivos IoT conectados al Internet están creciendo de manera exponencial, e influyen en diferentes ámbitos, desde el empresarial hasta el de consumo. Este crecimiento a su vez impone un complejo reto para el área de seguridad de la información, que se ha rezagado en proteger a este tipo de dispositivos. Este curso, te proveerá de los fundamentos claves para comprender este reto, utilizar las herramientas apropiadas para identificar las vulnerabilidades comunes y los modelos de seguridad para proteger apropiadamente a los dispositivos IoT. Aprende a través de las mejores prácticas de los líderes de la Industria como crear una estrategia integral de seguridad a nivel empresarial.

Discover the power of Small Language Models (SLMs). Learn to develop efficient, privacy-preserving NLP solutions for chatbots, text classification, summarization, and more.

Title: AI: Small Language Models
    What You Will Learn: Understanding Small Language Models and their characteristics. Leveraging high-quality, specialized training data for improved performance. Loading and running inference with pre-trained SLMs. Fine-tuning SLMs for specialized tasks. Developing applications using SLMs in production environments
About: In this comprehensive course, you will: Whether you're a developer, data scientist, or machine learning enthusiast, this course will empower you to leverage the power of SLMs for your specific needs and build cutting-edge natural language processing applications.

AnahuacX: Digital Shield: Cybersecurity for Data and System Protection

This course empowers you with the knowledge to protect systems, networks, and data, develop skills to adequately respond to cyberattacks, understand the risks of cybersecurity, and identify vulnerabilities while managing information security.

Title: AnahuacX: Digital Shield: Cybersecurity for Data and System Protection
    What You Will Learn: Understand the fundamentals of information security and cybersecurity. Identify concepts related to security threats and vulnerabilities. Understand risk management strategies and regulatory compliance. Analyze strategies and controls for network security. Identify various types of malware and the associated controls for prevention. Develop strategies for safe internet browsing. Identify various social engineering techniques and strategies to prevent victim from falling to social engineering attack
About: Digital Shield: Cybersecurity for Data and Systems Protection" is a course designed to provide a solid introduction to the protection of sensitive data and the infrastructure supporting various information systems. This MOOC was created in collaboration with CYBERPRO Global, a leading international provider of cyber education programs with over a decade of experience in training security personnel and delivering large-scale technological projects. Its aim is to educate participants on the fundamental concepts of information security and cybersecurity, including techniques and tactics necessary to protect information and computer systems from potential threats. Participants will gain the ability to understand the basics of information security, including identifying vulnerabilities and threats, preventing cyber attacks, and implementing security measures and controls. They will also learn the primary techniques used by cybersecurity professionals to protect computer systems. "Digital Shield: Cybersecurity for Data and Systems Protection" provides the key concepts, skills, and knowledge necessary to effectively protect computer systems against cyber threats and ensures a strong foundational level to enhance education in the field of information security.

Applied command line tool automation with Python and Rust for efficient task management.

Title: AI: Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools
    What You Will Learn: Build powerful command line tools in Rust and Python. Use Python with Rust for building powerful tools. Package and distribute your tools
Syllabus: Module 1: \- 25 videos (Total 173 minutes) \- Meet your instructor: Alfredo Deza (Video, 1 minute, Preview module) \- Meet your instructor: Noah Gift (Video, 0 minutes) \- About this course (Video, 1 minute) \- Introduction (Video, 1 minute) \- Setting up your development environment for Command-line tool development (Video, 7 minutes) \- Your first Command-line tool in Python (Video, 12 minutes) \- Working with user input: arguments and options (Video, 12 minutes) \- Expanding your tool's functionality with modules and libraries (Video, 8 minutes) \- Managing output: logging, errors, and exceptions (Video, 10 minutes) \- Optimizing your Command-line tools: performance and best practices (Video, 8 minutes) \- Introduction (Video, 1 minute) \- Setting up your development environment for Command-line development (Video, 11 minutes) \- Your first Command-line tool in Rust (Video, 12 minutes) \- Working with user input: arguments and options (Video, 9 minutes) \- Expanding your tool's functionality with modules and libraries (Video, 7 minutes) \- Managing output: logging, errors, and panics (Video, 11 minutes) \- Optimizing your Command-line tools: Performance and best practices (Video, 9 minutes) \- Introduction (Video, 1 minute) \- Organizing your project with modules and packages in Python (Video, 12 minutes) \- Working with dependencies and libraries in Python (Video, 7 minutes) \- The Python Package Index (Video, 4 minutes) \- Creating and using modules in Rust (Video, 4 minutes) \- Advanced module usage in Rust (Video, 3 minutes) \- Working with dependencies and libraries in Rust (Video, 5 minutes) \- Using crates.io for Rust (Video, 4 minutes)  \- 12 readings (Total 120 minutes) \- Course structure and discussion etiquette (Reading, 10 minutes) \- A basic Python CLI example (Reading, 10 minutes) \- External lab: build a basic Python CLI (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Introduction to the Click framework (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Introduction to building a Rust CLI (Reading, 10 minutes) \- External lab: Setup your environment (Reading, 10 minutes) \- External lab: build a basic Rust CLI (Reading, 10 minutes) \- External lab: Create a Python Package Index account (Reading, 10 minutes) \- The Python Packaging Index (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Explore modules, packages, and third-party Rust crates (Reading, 10 minutes) \- External lab: update a Rust CLI to use modules (Reading, 10 minutes) \- End of week reflections (Reading, 10 minutes)  \- 1 quiz (Total 30 minutes) \- CLI basics Quiz (Quiz, 30 minutes)  \- 1 discussion prompt (Total 10 minutes) \- Meet and greet (optional) (Discussion prompt, 10 minutes)  \- 1 ungraded lab (Total 60 minutes) \- Simple Command-line tool in Python (Ungraded lab, 60 minutes)  Module 2: Advanced Command-line tool development \- 21 videos (Total 136 minutes) \- 13 readings (Total 130 minutes) \- 1 quiz (Total 30 minutes)  Module 3: Using Rust with Python \- 21 videos (Total 91 minutes) \- 9 readings (Total 90 minutes) \- 1 quiz (Total 30 minutes)  Module 4: Rust AWS Lambda \- 21 videos (Total 88 minutes) \- 14 readings (Total 140 minutes) \- 1 quiz (Total 30 minutes) \- 1 ungraded lab (Total 60 minutes)
About: Build powerful automation utilities for the terminal with Python and Rust This course teaches you how to implement automation and utilities via the command-line interface (CLI) using Python and Rust. Designed for beginners and those with some programming experience. By completing this course, you'll gain a solid foundation in Python and Rust to develop sophisticated, powerful command-line tools for automating workflows across various domains.

The Threat Intelligence lifecycle is the planning, collecting, processing, analyzing, and disseminating of information to help mitigate potential attacks and harmful events by treat actors.

Title: IBM: Threat Intelligence Lifecycle Fundamentals
    Syllabus: Module 1: Planning and Direction Module 2: Collection Plan Module 3: Data Sources Module 4: Processing Module 5: Analysis and Production Module 6: Dissemination
About: With today's increasing challenges of dealing with more aggressive and persistent threat actors, while also being inundated with information that is full of misinformation and false flags across multiple, unconnected systems, how do you pull from that what information is reliable and actionable?

IBM: Guided Project: Create your first RESTful API with Express V2

In under one hour, level up your JavaScript skills using Express.js to build a simple REST API. This hands-on guided project is ideal for developers interested in learning how to create APIs easily.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Create your first RESTful API with Express V2
    What You Will Learn: Recognize RESTful design principles. Use the Express framework to implement a server-side application. Demonstrate a high-level understanding of HTTP requests and responses. Develop and test an API while following good design practices
About: Representation State Transfer or REST is considered the standard for web APIs. Express.js is a popular and powerful Node.js web application framework for developing RESTful APIs that simplifies the development process by abstracting away much of the technical and tedious details of building an API. This guided project is an excellent resource if you are interested in enhancing your server-side web and mobile development expertise. In about an hour, you’ll develop practical JavaScript skills using Express to create an interesting REST API that allows clients to handle information about chilies. Completing this project will provide you with back-end development experience. As part of this hands-on project, you will be provided with a browser-accessible development environment that already has many technologies and libraries preinstalled, including the IDE, Node.js runtime, and Express, saving you the time and hassle of setting everything up. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.

Harness generative AI to automate software development tasks. Boost productivity with AI pair programming, prompt engineering, and MLOps best practices for Rust and Python.

Title: AI: Using GenAI to Automate Software Development Tasks
    What You Will Learn: Automating software development tasks with generative AI. Utilizing AI pair programming tools like CodeWhisperer. Crafting effective prompts to guide AI models. Applying MLOps best practices for Rust and Python. Leveraging AWS services for AI-powered development workflows
About: In this cutting-edge course, you will: Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting your journey, this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to harness the power of AI and revolutionize the way you build software. Get ready to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of AI-driven development.

Premiers pas dans MATLAB et Octave avec un regard vers le calcul scientifique.

Title: EPFLx: MATLAB et Octave pour débutants
    What You Will Learn: Utiliser des scripts et des fonctions. Travailler avec des vecteurs et des matrices. Traiter des fichiers de données. Générer des graphiques et les sauvegarder en format pdf ou jpg. Ecrire de petits programmes interactifs
Syllabus: Week 1 : Week 2 : Week 3 : Week 4 :
About: Commencer à utiliser un logiciel est toujours délicat, on ne sait jamais par où commencer. Dans ce cours nous allons nous concentrer sur la maîtrise d’Octave et MATLAB, de façon à pouvoir par la suite continuer à apprendre de manière indépendante. Le but est donc d’apprendre, pas à pas, comment ces logiciels sont organisés, comment faire des calculs compliqués, en utilisant des matrices et des vecteurs, ainsi que traiter des données et dessiner des graphiques qui mettent en valeur vos résultats. Vous allez aussi apprendre à bien organiser le travail en utilisant des scripts et des fonctions, ce qui va améliorer votre efficacité par la suite. Enfin vous allez connaitre de bases simples pour la programmation.

'Statistical and Probabilistic Foundations of AI' provides an accessible overview of the mathematics and statistics behind fundamental concepts of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. It covers descriptive and exploratory data analysis and a brief introduction to inferential statistics. It provides the principles of probability necessary to understand the methods used in inferential statistics and machine learning at an introductory level.

Title: RWTHx: Statistical and Probabilistic Foundations of AI
    What You Will Learn: describe data using summary statistics. construct appropriate statistical plots to visualise information in data. formulate and analyse stochastic models that describe random processes. use basic probabilistic tools and methods to extract information from stochastic models. apply probabilistic methods. understand the outcomes of basic inferential methods. construct point estimators (e.g., maximum likelihood estimators), confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. make predictions using regression models as well as evaluate the goodness of fit of the regression model. use R to work efficiently with data
Syllabus: Week 1: Elementary Statistics We will begin by introducing basic statistical vocabulary, which we will then use to provide methods for summarising and displaying data. We will use the process of data binning to provide histograms as well as providing standard key characteristics for location and deviation measures (e.g., means, quantiles, empirical variance). Week 2: Elementary Statistics In the second week we will continue with methods suitable for comparing and visualising data. We will introduce box plots and linear transformations as simple tools before exploring possible relationships between variables. Finally, we will look at regression models and related methods, focusing on (multiple) linear regression. Week 3: Fundamentals of Probability In the third week we will introduce the basic principles of probability. This includes the notion of sample spaces and the calculation of probabilities. We will also study the notion of conditional probability and the independence of random events. Week 4: Random Variables We will introduce the basic idea of random variables and their distribution as a way of modelling random events. We will also consider univariate discrete probability distributions before moving on to univariate probability distributions with Riemann density functions and multivariate distributions. Week 5: Random Variables Starting with the concept of multivariate distributions, we will consider their marginal and conditional distributions. We then move on to the concept of expectation of random variables and random vectors (for both discrete and continuous distributions). In particular, we study the properties of expected values as well as those of variance and covariance, respectively. Week 6: Random Variables The sixth week marks the end of the probability part, where we look at sums of random variables and ways of gaining insight into their distribution. In particular, we consider both the convolution and the generation function techniques. We finish with limit results for sequences of random variables, covering the strong law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. Week 7: Inferential Statistics In the final week we will introduce the core concepts of inferential statistics. Using probability theory, we will be able to construct point estimators and confidence intervals in a parametric statistical model. Some non-parametric examples will also be given. We will conclude the course with a brief introduction to statistical tests and selected statistical tests for Gaussian distributions.
About: The 'Statistical and Probabilistic Foundations of AI' course provides an accessible overview of the mathematics and statistics behind fundamental concepts of machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. It covers descriptive and exploratory data analysis and a brief introduction to inferential statistics. Starting with summary statistics, it focuses on visualising data and the resulting key characteristics. This includes box plots, histograms, kernel density estimates, and regression. In addition, the course provides the principles of probability necessary to understand the methods used in inferential statistics and machine learning at an introductory level. Starting with the basic concepts of probability and elementary stochastic models, the course also covers more advanced topics of probability theory. These include multivariate distributions, generating functions, limit theorems, and a brief introduction to stochastic simulation. Finally, a brief introduction to inferential statistics is given. Parametric and non-parametric inferential approaches are discussed. Point and interval estimation and hypothesis testing are also covered. The presentation is rounded off with many examples and data that are analysed and visualised using R.

In this one-hour, intermediate hands-on guided project, use JavaScript frameworks React.js and Chart.js with APIs to easily create a dynamic single-page app that visualizes data from the COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group's API as a dashboard.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Build a COVID Dashboard with React V2
    What You Will Learn: Develop a React application from scratch. Apply and interpret JSX syntax. Describe and create a React Component. Utilize React hooks to store data and work with renders/re-renders. Use third-party libraries to streamline development
About: React.js is a declarative component-based JavaScript library for creating web-based user interfaces, while Chart.js is a JavaScript charting, or visualization, library. These frameworks can be used to develop applications which use APIs to connect with data sources. By combining the capabilities of these libraries and APIs, users can create engaging front-end web experiences. This guided project is ideal for developers with basic JavaScript and HTML/CSS experience who want to sharpen their front-end skills. In this hands-on guided project, you will use front-end JavaScript frameworks React.js and Chart.js to create a dynamic single-page application that visualizes data from COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group's API as a dashboard. You will learn how to utilize and integrate front-end frameworks with APIs to build simple but powerful applications. By the end, you will understand the fundamentals of React and be able to create your own React application from scratch. To complete this project, you will be provided with a Cloud-based IDE from IBM that already has many libraries, such as React.js and Chart.js, preinstalled. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of modern browsers.

Learn the foundations of cloud computing and build websites using serverless, PaaS, and IaaS technologies. Apply DevOps principles and create continuous delivery pipelines for efficient cloud infrastructure management.

Title: AI: Cloud Computing Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Build websites using serverless, PaaS, and IaaS technologies. Apply DevOps principles to cloud computing. Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud management. Develop Continuous Delivery pipelines for efficient infrastructure management. Evaluate and choose appropriate cloud service models. Apply agile software development techniques to cloud projects. Effectively communicate in technical discussions and project management
Syllabus: Here is the course structure formatted with bullets for each module: 1. Module 1: Getting Started with Cloud Computing Foundations (1 hour) - Videos: - Instructor Introduction (1 minute) [Preview module] - Course Introduction (1 minute) - Course Prerequisites (2 minutes) - Lab Onboarding (1 minute) - Course 1 Project Overview (1 minute) - Readings: - Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (10 minutes) - Getting Started and Course Gotchas (10 minutes) - Create a free account with AWS, Azure and GCP (30 minutes) - Specialization Project Roadmap: Course 1 (10 minutes) - Quiz: - Confirming Free Tier Cloud Accounts (30 minutes) - Discussion Prompt: - Introductions (10 minutes) 2. Module 2: Developing Effective Technical Communication (7 hours) - Videos: - Introduction to Technical Discussions (1 minute) [Preview module] - Technical Discussions with Markdown, GitHub and Jupyter/Colab (10 minutes) - Creating Technical Demo Videos (1 minute) - Effective Critical Thinking (5 minutes) - Effective Technical Triple Threat (2 minutes) - Introduction to Effective Technical Teamwork (0 minutes) - Effective Technical Teamwork (6 minutes) - Introduction to Technical Project Management (2 minutes) - Effective Technical Project Management (5 minutes) - Ticket Tracking with Trello (4 minutes) - Project Planning with Spreadsheets (5 minutes) - Project Management Anti-Patterns (5 minutes) - Readings: - Key Terms (10 minutes) - Effective Technical Discussions (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Key Terms (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflections (10 minutes) - Key Terms (10 minutes) - Effective Technical Project Management (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Project Plan for Course 1 Project (10 minutes) - Quiz: - Effective Technical Communication Quiz (20 minutes) - Assignments: - Quiz-Effective Technical Project Management (30 minutes) - Quiz-Effective Technical Teamwork (30 minutes) - Quiz-Effective Technical Project Management (30 minutes) - Discussion Prompts: - Reproducible Technical Discussion (10 minutes) - Team Performance Analysis (10 minutes) - Agile vs. Waterfall Planning (10 minutes) - Course 1 Project Plan (60 minutes) - Ungraded Labs: - Create Markdown in Jupyter (60 minutes) - Unit Testing (60 minutes) 3. Module 3: Exploring Cloud Onboarding (9 hours) - Videos: - Introduction to AWS Cloud Development (5 minutes) [Preview module] - Introduction to Continuous Integration (4 minutes) - Cloud Development with AWS Cloud9 (9 minutes) - Constructing a Python Project Scaffold (19 minutes) - Introduction to GitHub Actions (8 minutes) - Setup Amazon CodeCatalyst (5 minutes) - CodeWhisperer Natural Language to Bash CLI (3 minutes) - Introduction to Azure Cloud Development (2 minutes) - Introduction to Testing (5 minutes) - Cloud Development with Azure Cloud Shell (3 minutes) - Azure Cloud Shell Continuous Integration from Zero (12 minutes) - Introduction to GCP Cloud Development (0 minutes) - Development Onboarding with GCP (8 minutes) - Introduction to Continuous Delivery (4 minutes) - Cloud Development with Google Cloud Shell (6 minutes) - GCP Google App Engine Continuous Delivery from Zero (9 minutes) - Microservices with GCP Cloud Run (4 minutes) - Using Google Cloud Functions (6 minutes) - Readings: - Cloud Onboarding with Amazon Web Services (AWS) (10 minutes) - Key Terms (10 minutes) - Review GitHub Actions GitHub Project (10 minutes) - What is Amazon CodeCatalyst (10 minutes) - What is CodeWhisperer? (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Key Terms (10 minutes) - Cloud Onboarding for Azure (10 minutes) - What is a Makefile and Why Do You Need it? (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Key Terms (10 minutes) - Cloud Onboarding for GCP (10 minutes) - GAE CD GitHub Source Code Walkthrough (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Multi-Cloud Continuous Integration (10 minutes) - Quizzes: - Quiz-Create an AWS Cloud Development Environment (30 minutes) - Quiz-Create an Azure Cloud Development Environment (30 minutes) - Quiz-Create a GCP Cloud Development Environment (30 minutes) - Cloud Onboarding Quiz (30 minutes) - Discussion Prompts: - Pros and Cons of Cloud-based Development Environment (10 minutes) - Strengths and Weaknesses of Testing (10 minutes) - Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) (10 minutes) - Ungraded Labs: - Python Scaffold (60 minutes) - Makefile Hello World (60 minutes) - Python Flask Hello World (60 minutes) 4. Module 4: Evaluating the Cloud Service Model (6 hours) - Videos: - Introduction to Cloud Computing (2 minutes) [Preview module] - What is Cloud Computing? (3 minutes) - Cloud Computing Service Models (4 minutes) - Introduction to Building Multiple Websites (2 minutes) - Building a Static S3 Website on AWS (5 minutes) - Using AWS Lambda Console to Build Python Lambda Function (5 minutes) - Building a Serverless Website on AWS Lambda (5 minutes) - Building a Website on an EC2 Virtual Machine (10 minutes) - Building a Website using PaaS with AWS Beanstalk (12 minutes) - Static Websites with Zola (2 minutes) - Customizing Zola Theme (3 minutes) - Introduction to Cloud Computing Economics (2 minutes) - Cloud Computing Economics: A Story (2 minutes) - Cloud Economics Deep Dive (8 minutes) - Readings: - Key Terms (10 minutes) - Cloud Computing Service Models (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Key Terms (10 minutes) - AWS Lambda Console Gotchas (10 minutes) - Building Multiple Types of Websites (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Key Terms (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Continuous Delivery with AWS Elastic Beanstalk (10 minutes) - Quizzes: - Quiz-Cloud Computing Service Models (30 minutes) - Quiz-Build Multiple Websites: Static, Serverless, Virtualized, PaaS (30 minutes) - Quiz-Case Studies of Cloud Computing Economics (30 minutes) - Cloud Service Model Quiz (30 minutes) - Discussion Prompts: - Cloud Service Model (10 minutes) - Serverless Web Applications (10 minutes) - Economics of Cloud Computing (10 minutes) - Ungraded Lab: - Zola Static Site (60 minutes) 5. Module 5: Applying DevOps Principles (9 hours) - Videos: - Introduction to DevOps (1 minute) [Preview module] - DevOps in the Real World (1 minute) - Benefits of DevOps (3 minutes) - DevOps Best Practices (3 minutes) - Introduction to Managing Cloud Infrastructure using IaC (1 minute) - IaC in the Real World (2 minutes) - What is IaC? (2 minutes) - Launching a VM with Terraform on GCP (5 minutes) - Hello World AWS CDK for Python (7 minutes) - Introduction to Continuous Pipelines (1 minute) - Continuous Delivery Overview (2 minutes) - Continuous Delivery Deep Dive (3 minutes) - Continuously Deploy Flask Machine Learning Application with Azure (3 minutes) - Continuous Delivery Pipeline with a Lint Operation using Azure (3 minutes) - Initial Setup of AWS Cloud9 and GitHub for Hugo (4 minutes) - Build Hugo Directory in AWS Cloud9 (20 minutes) - Copy Hugo Data into AWS Cloud9 S3 Bucket (4 minutes) - Automatic Updating of Hugo in AWS Cloud9 (19 minutes) - Readings: - Key Terms (10 minutes) - What is DevOps? (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Key Terms (10 minutes) - What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)? (10 minutes) - Create a Linux VM with Infrastructure in Azure using Terraform (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Key Terms (10 minutes) - Continuous Delivery for Hugo Static Site from Zero (10 minutes) - Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) - Create a Continuous Delivery Pipeline for an AWS Website (10 minutes) - Next Steps (10 minutes) - Quizzes: - Quiz-Develop Continuous Pipelines (30 minutes) - DevOps Principles Quiz (30 minutes) - Discussion Prompts: - DevOps Core Principles (10 minutes) - Infrastructure as Code (10 minutes) - Continuous Delivery (10 minutes) - Ungraded Labs: - Explore Hugo Static Website Builder (60 minutes) - Sandbox Jupyter (60 minutes) - Sandbox VSCode (60 minutes) - Sandbox Linux Desktop (60 minutes)
About: In this course, you will: This course is ideal for beginners and intermediate students interested in applying cloud computing to data science, machine learning, and data engineering. Students should have beginner-level Linux and Python skills.

Devenez un virtuose du prototypage! Propulsez votre équipe créative de l’étape des maquettes papier au développement de prototypes interactifs haute fidélité, en utilisant les méthodes et outils les plus récents.

Title: HECMontrealX: Le prototypage UX
    What You Will Learn: Les heuristique ergonomiques de Nielsen;. Les biais cognitifs à éviter;. Les principes de conception d'interfaces utilisateur;. La conception visuelle;. Les prototypes papier basse fidélité, le wireframing, le prototypage moyenne et haute fidélité;. Les outils de prototypage UX (Invision, Balsamiq, Axure rp ou Adobe XD);. Comment le prototypage UX se synchronise avec les tests utilisateur.
About: Le prototypage tient à la fois de l’art et de la science. Dans ce MOOC, vous apprendrez comment les critères ergonomiques (ancrés dans la psychologie cognitive) s’articulent au sein du design d'interface utilisateur (design UI). Vous apprendrez à guider l'équipe créative de la conception de maquettes papier basse fidélité, aux maquettes fil de fer (ou « wireframes »), au développement de prototypes interactifs haute-fidélité, en utilisant les méthodes et outils les plus actuels. Les prototypes ont le double objectif de déterminer à quoi ressembleront les interfaces et de les tester à chaque étape du processus! Le but est de diminuer le risque de développer des interfaces problématiques. Vous vous familiariserez avec la relation dynamique entre le prototypage et les tests. Le prototypage permet d’éviter de développer des interfaces de manière aléatoire. Il livre une expérience utilisateur de qualité, de manière professionnelle, dans les délais et budgets. Aucune connaissance préalable n’est requise. Entreprenez ce périple pour libérer le potentiel des techniques de prototypage, avec ce cours ou en faisant le MicroMasters en Design et évaluation UX.

Master virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for data engineering. Gain hands-on experience with cloud development environments, container orchestration, and production best practices.

Title: AI: Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Virtualization concepts and virtual machines. Docker containers and microservices. Kubernetes architecture and deployments. Cloud development with GitHub Codespaces. Container registries for Kubernetes. Cloud-based Kubernetes solutions. Production monitoring, testing, and CI/CD
Syllabus: \- Module 1: Virtualization Theory and Concepts (6 hours to complete) \- 8 videos (Total 26 minutes) \- Virtualization (2 minutes) \- Scaling Applications (1 minute) \- Hardware Utilization (0 minutes) \- Introduction to Virtual Machines (2 minutes) \- Virtual Box Demo (10 minutes) \- Container Concepts (2 minutes) \- Introduction to Docker (5 minutes) \- Docker Architecture (1 minute) \- 8 readings (Total 80 minutes) \- Welcome to Kubernetes for Data Engineering with Python! (10 minutes) \- Meet your Instructors: Noah Gift and Kennedy Behrman (10 minutes) \- Tools and Platforms (10 minutes) \- What is Virtualization? (10 minutes) \- What is a Virtual Machine? (10 minutes) \- Introduction to Containers (10 minutes) \- Docker: The Container Platform (10 minutes) \- Spin up a local Docker container (10 minutes) \- 8 quizzes (Total 240 minutes) \- Virtualization (30 minutes) \- Virtualization (30 minutes) \- Scaling Applications (30 minutes) \- Introduction to Virtual Machines (30 minutes) \- Virtual Box (30 minutes) \- Containers (30 minutes) \- Introduction to Docker (30 minutes) \- Docker Architecture (30 minutes) \- 2 discussion prompts (Total 20 minutes) \- Meet and Greet (optional) (10 minutes) \- Let Us Know if Something's Not Working (10 minutes)  \- Module 2: Using Docker (5 hours to complete) \- 9 videos (Total 42 minutes) \- Docker Client (5 minutes) \- Creating a Volume (5 minutes) \- Running a Database in a Container (6 minutes) \- Building an Image (4 minutes) \- Dockerfiles (2 minutes) \- Dockerfile Examples (4 minutes) \- Orchestration with Docker Compose (3 minutes) \- Introduction to Airflow (5 minutes) \- Airflow Demonstration using Compose (4 minutes) \- 6 readings (Total 60 minutes) \- Use the Docker Command Line (10 minutes) \- Creating a Docker Image (Step-by-Step) (10 minutes) \- Getting Started with Docker Compose (10 minutes) \- Getting Started with Apache Airflow (10 minutes) \- Docker vs. Kubernetes: A Primer (10 minutes) \- Use Docker to Spin Up Airflow (10 minutes) \- 8 quizzes (Total 240 minutes) \- Docker (30 minutes) \- Docker Client (30 minutes) \- Volumes (30 minutes) \- Running a Database in a Container (30 minutes) \- Building an Image (30 minutes) \- Dockerfiles (30 minutes) \- Compose (30 minutes) \- Airflow (30 minutes)  \- Module 3: Kubernetes: Container Orchestration in Action (6 hours to complete) \- 14 videos (Total 52 minutes) \- Kubernetes Key Concepts (1 minute) \- Kubernetes Clusters (1 minute) \- Kubernetes Nodes (1 minute) \- Kubernetes Service Deployments (1 minute) \- Cloud Developer Workspace Advantage (4 minutes) \- Key Concepts in the GitHub Ecosystem (3 minutes) \- Using GitHub Templates (2 minutes) \- Using GitHub Codespaces (6 minutes) \- Using OpenAI Codewhisper (1 minute) \- Fine-Tuning a Model with Hugging Face (3 minutes) \- Using GitHub Copilot (8 minutes) \- GitHub Actions (3 minutes) \- Running Minikube in GitHub Codespaces (6 minutes) \- Deploying a Service with Minikube (7 minutes) \- 7 readings (Total 70 minutes) \- What is Kubernetes? (10 minutes) \- Virtualization, Containerization, and Elasticity (10 minutes) \- Fine-Tune a Pretrained Model (10 minutes) \- Getting Started with GitHub Copilot (10 minutes) \- Hello Minikube (10 minutes) \- Minikube + Kubernetes: A Recap (10 minutes) \- Deploying FastAPI to AWS with ECR and App Runner (10 minutes) \- 8 quizzes (Total 240 minutes) \- Kubernetes, GitHub, and Minikube (30 minutes) \- Kubernetes Key Concepts (30 minutes) \- Kubernetes Clusters (30 minutes) \- Kubernetes Nodes (30 minutes) \- Kubernetes Service Deployments (30 minutes) \- Key Concepts in the GitHub Ecosystem (30 minutes) \- Running Minikube in GitHub Codespaces (30 minutes) \- Deploying a Service with Minikube (30 minutes)  \- Module 4: Building Kubernetes Solutions (9 hours to complete) \- 13 videos (Total 66 minutes) \- Build a Tiny Bash Container using GitHub Codespaces (8 minutes) \- Build FastAPI Microservice in Cloud9 in Python (5 minutes) \- Deploy a FastAPI PyTorch Containerized Application to AWS App Runner (7 minutes) \- Options for Container Orchestration (2 minutes) \- GCP Cloud Run (4 minutes) \- Build Microservice in Cloud9 in C# (6 minutes) \- AWS Copilot - Command Line Interface for Containerized Applications (9 minutes) \- Load-Testing with Locust (3 minutes) \- Monitoring Systems (1 minute) \- SRE Mindset for MLOps (5 minutes) \- Operationalize Microservices (1 minute) \- CI for Microservices (6 minutes) \- What is Continuous Delivery? (2 minutes) \- 7 readings (Total 70 minutes) \- Using Container Registries with Kubernetes: Azure Container Registry and Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) (10 minutes) \- Kubernetes and Google Cloud (10 minutes) \- Deploying Containerized Applications and Kubernetes in the Cloud with AWS (10 minutes) \- Getting Started with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) (10 minutes) \- Continuous Delivery of FastAPI App to AWS App Runner (10 minutes) \- Final Project Explained (10 minutes) \- Next Steps (10 minutes) \- 14 quizzes (Total 420 minutes) \- Kubernetes Data Engineering Solutions (30 minutes) \- Build a Tiny Bash Container using GitHub Codespaces (30 minutes) \- Build FastAPI Microservice in Cloud9 in Python (30 minutes) \- Deploying a FastAPI PyTorch Containerized Application to AWS App Runner (30 minutes) \- Options for Container Orchestration (30 minutes) \- GCP Cloud Run (30 minutes) \- Build Microservice in Cloud9 in C# (30 minutes) \- AWS Copilot (30 minutes) \- Load-Testing with Locust (30 minutes) \- Monitoring Systems (30 minutes) \- SRE Mindset for MLOps (30 minutes) \- Operationalize Microservices (30 minutes) \- CI for Microservices (30 minutes) \- Continuous Delivery (30 minutes)
About: Dive into the world of virtualization, containerization, and orchestration for data engineering: Gain practical experience with industry-standard tools and techniques. Develop the skills to build, deploy, and manage containerized data solutions at scale. Whether you're a student or data professional, level up your data engineering capabilities.

Developers responsible for designing pipelines and architectures for data processing.

Title: GoogleCloud: Building Batch Data Pipelines on Google Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Review different methods of data loading: EL, ELT and ETL and when to use what. Run Hadoop on Dataproc, leverage Cloud Storage, and optimize Dataproc jobs. Build your data processing pipelines using Dataflow. Manage data pipelines with Data Fusion and Cloud Composer
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Introduction to Building Batch Data Pipelines 3. Executing Spark on Dataproc 4. Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow 5. Manage Data Pipelines with Cloud Data Fusion and Cloud Composer 6. Course Summary 7. Course Resources
About: Data pipelines typically fall under one of the Extra-Load, Extract-Load-Transform or Extract-Transform-Load paradigms. This course describes which paradigm should be used and when for batch data. Furthermore, this course covers several technologies on Google Cloud for data transformation including BigQuery, executing Spark on Dataproc, pipeline graphs in Cloud Data Fusion and serverless data processing with Dataflow. Learners will get hands-on experience building data pipeline components on Google Cloud using Qwiklabs.

Title: AI: Rust for DevOps
    What You Will Learn: Apply DevOps principles and workflows to build, deploy, and operate applications using Rust, containers, logging, and monitoring.. Instrument applications with logging and monitoring using frameworks like ELK stack and Prometheus to gain observability into systems.. Automate system administration tasks like file parsing, command execution, and cron jobs using Rust to improve efficiency.
Syllabus: Module 1: DevOps Fundamentals (7 hours) \- 20 videos (Total 111 minutes) \- Meet your Course Instructor: Alfredo Deza (Video, 2 minutes, Preview module) \- About this course (Video, 1 minute) \- Introduction (Video, 2 minutes) \- Core DevOps Principles (Video, 5 minutes) \- What is automation? (Video, 7 minutes) \- Foundations of logging and monitoring (Video, 8 minutes) \- Visibility and accountability (Video, 4 minutes) \- Real-world examples of applied DevOps (Video, 5 minutes) \- Introduction (Video, 1 minute) \- Version control and source code management (Video, 8 minutes) \- Testing and validation (Video, 7 minutes) \- Packaging and versioning (Video, 7 minutes) \- Linting and formatting (Video, 5 minutes) \- Using Rust vs. Python (Video, 8 minutes) \- Introduction (Video, 2 minutes) \- Exploring the concepts of containerization (Video, 8 minutes) \- Benefits of using containers for DevOps (Video, 5 minutes) \- What are container registries (Video, 6 minutes) \- Distroless containers with Rust (Video, 8 minutes) \- Cloud scaling and elasticity with containers (Video, 5 minutes)  \- 10 readings (Total 100 minutes) \- Connect with your instructor (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Getting Started (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- What is DevOps? (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Preface of Python for DevOps book (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Introduction to version control with Git (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Linting in Rust (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Introduction to Docker containers (Reading, 10 minutes)  \- 1 quiz \- Core DevOps Principles (Quiz, 30 minutes)  \- 1 assignment \- Check your knowledge (Assignment, 180 minutes)  \- 1 discussion prompt \- Meet and Greet (optional) (Discussion, 10 minutes)  Module 2: Implementing logging and monitoring strategies (3 hours) \- 17 videos (Total 94 minutes) \- 10 readings (Total 100 minutes) \- 1 quiz \- Logging and monitoring (Quiz, 30 minutes)  Module 3: Automating System management (5 hours) \- 18 videos (Total 94 minutes) \- 6 readings (Total 60 minutes) \- 1 quiz \- Automating System Management (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- 2 ungraded labs (Total 120 minutes) \- Crawling the filesystem (Lab, 60 minutes) \- Parsing log files with Rust (Lab, 60 minutes)  Module 4: CI/CD Platforms (2 hours) \- 15 videos (Total 71 minutes) \- 6 readings (Total 60 minutes) \- 1 quiz \- CI/CD Platforms (Quiz, 30 minutes)
About: Build, Deploy, and Operate Robust Applications This intermediate course teaches you to leverage Rust for streamlining full-cycle DevOps processes: Through hands-on projects, you'll gain experience rapidly building, deploying, and operating robust applications using DevOps methodologies powered by Rust.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Data Representation in Computing: Bring Data to Life

Learn how data is represented through media; audio, visual and text.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Data Representation in Computing: Bring Data to Life
    What You Will Learn: Describe how computers represent things in binary. Explain common text encoding (ASCII and UTF-8). Investigate the physics of sound, and how sampling allows computers to represent sounds. Compare lossy and lossless compression. Evaluate whether to use a bitmap or a vector image
About: This online course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation explores how computers do interesting things with data. You'll discover how to represent and manipulate text, images and sound and compression and other algorithms.

Cloud Solutions Architects, DevOps Engineers. Individuals using Google Cloud to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure, with a focus on Compute Engine.

Title: GoogleCloud: Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
    What You Will Learn: Interact with the Google Cloud console and Cloud Shell. Deploy solutions using Google Cloud Marketplace. Implement VPC networks and firewall rules. Create and customize VM instances using Compute Engine
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Interacting with Google Cloud 3. Virtual Networks 4. Virtual Machines 5. Course Resources
About: This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, virtual machines and applications services. You will learn how to use the Google Cloud through the console and Cloud Shell. You'll also learn about the role of a cloud architect, approaches to infrastructure design, and virtual networking configuration with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Projects, Networks, Subnetworks, IP addresses, Routes, and Firewall rules.

Learn software engineering principles that are applicable to the breadth of large-scale software systems.

Title: UBCx: Software Engineering: Introduction
    What You Will Learn: How to build a non-trivial software system using an agile approach in a pair or team. Techniques for specifying the functional and non-functional aspects of a software system. Techniques for designing and testing a software system. The role of refactoring in building a quality system
Syllabus: Week 0: Introduction  Week 1: Process  Week 2: Specifications  Week 3: Testing  Week 4: High Level Design  Week 5: Low Level Design  Week 6: Construction  Week 7: Information Security  Week 8: Intellectual Property and Ethics
About: This course introduces how teams design, build, and test multi-version software systems. You will learn software engineering principles that are applicable to the breadth of large-scale software systems. The course explores topics such as agile development, REST and Async programming, software specification, design, refactoring, information security, and more. By the end of this course, learners will work in teams, applying an agile software development process to specify, design, and test multiple versions of complex software systems.

SDA_Bocconi: Blockchain Implementation and Regulation: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Implications

Explore the challenges and opportunities facing the future of blockchain, and learn how to successfully implement a blockchain solution in your context.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Blockchain Implementation and Regulation: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Implications
    What You Will Learn: Examine the regulatory frameworks behind blockchain.. Identify how blockchain's architecture includes blockchain as a network, ledger, and software.. Explore ways to adopt a blockchain application and examine how oracles and custodian services serve as off-chain solutions.. Discuss blockchain's challenges of privacy and scalability, and how the Lightning Network addresses these.. Predict what a blockchain-enabled society may look like.
About: This course will begin by building on your understanding of the blockchain regulatory framework. It will walk you through the steps to successfully implement a blockchain solution and develop an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the future of blockchain. You’ll also learn about how blockchain's architecture entails elements such as networks, ledgers, and software, and gain an understanding of blockchain's business models and its implications for economic and financial development. Additionally, you’ll explore some of the challenges that affect blockchain technology, discover how the Lightning Network can counter some of these challenges, and consider the possibilities of a blockchain-enabled community.

In just an hour, learn the fundamentals of MySQL, an essential database management system. In this beginner-friendly course, gain experience with the MySQL command-line through a hands-on guided project.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with MySQL database V2
    What You Will Learn: Create a database using the MySQL command line. Restore the structure and data of a table. Explore and query tables. Dump/backup tables from a database
About: The speed, reliability, scalability, and ease of MySQL make it one of the databases of choice for organizations including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Yahoo!, and other organizations. Back-end, server-side, and full-stack developers, including database engineers, web developers, and software engineers, can all benefit from having MySQL skills. This hands-on guided project provides you with practical experience working with MySQL. After completing this project, you will have developed job-ready skills, such as the ability to use the MySQL command line interface (CLI) to create a database and restore the structure and contents of tables. Then, you will learn how to explore and query tables. Finally, you will learn how to dump and backup tables from a database. Your online lab environment has everything you need to get started, including MySQL. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of modern browsers.

The "Big Data Machine Learning" course is a basic theoretical course for senior undergraduates or graduate students in the information discipline. The purpose is to cultivate students to have an in-depth understanding of the theoretical basis of big data machine learning, a firm grasp of big data machine learning methods, and the ability to solve practical problems. and other comprehensive abilities. The main contents of the course include: basic theories of statistical learning, basic methods of machine learning, and deep learning theories and methods.

Title: TsinghuaX: Big Data Machine Learning | 大数据机器学习
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts of big data machine learning. Big data machine learning technology and principles. .Machine learning and deep learning algorithms. Basic concepts of Big Data Machine Learning. Principles and techniques of Big Data Machine Learning. Algorithms of machine learning and deep learning
About: How to process big data is an ongoing challenge facing machine learning. Currently, the problem of machine learning processing large-scale data is very common. How to propose a machine learning algorithm that meets the needs of big data processing is a hot research topic in the era of big data. The "Big Data Machine Learning" course is a basic theoretical course for senior undergraduates and graduate students in the Department of Information Science. Its purpose is to train students to comprehensively understand the theoretical basis of big data machine learning and firmly master the methods and solutions of big data machine learning. Ability to solve practical problems. This course mainly studies machine learning and deep learning methods, aiming to realize the application of big data machine learning. The main contents of this course include: An ongoing challenge for machine learning is how to deal with big data. At present, the problem of machine learning dealing with large-scale data is widespread. How to propose a machine learning algorithm to meet the needs of big data processing is a hot research topic in the big data era. The course " Big Data Machine Learning" is a basic theory course for senior undergraduates and postgraduates in information science department. Its purpose is to cultivate students' comprehensive ability to understand the theoretical basis of Big Data Machine Learning, master the methods of Big Data Machine Learning firmly, and solve practical problems. This course focuses on the methodsof machine learning and deep learning, and aims to realize the application of big data machine learning. The main contents of the course include:

ArmEducationX: Teaching with Physical Computing: Soft skills, teamwork and the wider curriculum

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the ‘non-technical’ elements that make Project-Based Learning an important addition to STEM & Computing classrooms, and how to integrate them into your teaching.

Title: ArmEducationX: Teaching with Physical Computing: Soft skills, teamwork and the wider curriculum
    What You Will Learn: Learn about the importance of STEM skills such as teamwork, which are in-demand in the workplace but often deprioritised in education. Explore some of the important aspects of effective teaching with Project-Based Learning, including engaging and entrusting learners. Learn methods to communicate the effectiveness of your newly acquired skills and classroom practice to your peers, and to your learner’s parents. Investigate how to encourage, advocate and organise ‘extra-curricular’ PBL activities, such as hackathons, after school clubs and projects for students. Find out about the unique ‘Arm School Program’ approach, and how you can uniquely integrate it into your lesson plans. Finish the course with a classroom investigation, which helps you put your learning into practice
Syllabus: Module 1 Introduction Module 2 The importance of gracious professionalism Module 3 Contexts are key Module 4 Engaging parents (and colleagues) Module 5 Keeping PBL extra curricula Module 6 Issues with cross curricular delivery Module 7 The role of the Senior Leadership Team Module 8 External partners Module 9 Adapting and enhancing the ASP PBL approach Module 10 Classroom investigation
About: Brought to you by Arm, this course covers all the non-technological elements of Project-Based Learning. This includes soft skills such as gracious professionalism, teamwork, communication and collaboration. Learn how to become an effective advocate of PBL amongst your peers, and effectively share the benefits with school leadership and parents. You will also learn about common ways of embedding PBL in the formal curriculum and how to utilise available resources to enhance your lessons.

Title: AI: Rust for Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)
    What You Will Learn: Understand how to apply Rust's inherent safety and performance benefits to build a reliable and efficient LLMOps infrastructure.. Create Rust bindings to facilitate seamless integration with widely-adopted LLM frameworks like HuggingFace Transformers.. Master the art of building, training, and deploying large language models at scale, using AWS services harmoniously integrated with Rust.. Implement best practices in DevOps and LLMOps, such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), to optimize your LLM pipelines.. Acquire hands-on skills to monitor, troubleshoot, and secure deployed LLMs in production environments.. Analyze real-world use-cases and complete projects that demonstrate your LLMOps prowess, preparing you for industry roles requiring expertise in LLMs and Rust.
Syllabus: Module 1: DevOps Concepts for MLOps (6 hours) \- Instructor Intro (Video - 1 minute) \- A Function, the Essence of Programming (Video - 6 minutes) \- Operationalize Microservices (Video - 1 minute) \- Continuous Integration for Microservices (Video - 6 minutes) \- What is Makefile and how do you use it? (Video - 2 minutes) \- What is DevOps? (Video - 2 minutes) \- Kaizen methodology (Video - 4 minutes) \- Infrastructure as Code for Continuous Delivery (Video - 2 minutes) \- Responding to Compromised Resources and Workloads (Video - 4 minutes) \- Designing and Implementing Monitoring and Alerting (Video - 1 minute) \- Audit Network Security (Video - 1 minute) \- Rust Secure by Design (Video - 4 minutes) \- Preventing Data Races with Rust Compiler (Video - 3 minutes) \- Using AWS Config for Security (Video - 4 minutes) \- AWS Security Hub Demo (Video - 3 minutes) \- Explain How to Secure Your Account with 2FA (Video - 3 minutes) \- Understanding Access Permissions (Video - 4 minutes) \- Repository Permission Levels Explained (Video - 2 minutes) \- Repository Privacy Settings and Options (Video - 2 minutes) \- Unveiling Key Concepts of the GitHub Ecosystem (Video - 3 minutes) \- Demo: Implementing GitHub Actions (Video - 3 minutes) \- Demo: GitHub Codespaces (Video - 6 minutes) \- Demo: GitHub Copilot (Video - 8 minutes) \- Source Code Resources (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Infrastructure as code (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Continuous integration (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Continuous delivery (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Automation and tooling (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Shared responsibility (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Identity and access management (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Infrastructure protection (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Incident response (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Use GitHub Actions and Codespaces (Reading - 10 minutes) \- About two-factor authentication (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Access permissions on GitHub (Reading - 10 minutes) \- About Continuous Integration (Reading - 10 minutes) \- About continuous deployment (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Final Week-Reflections (Reading - 10 minutes) \- DevOps Concepts for MLOps (Quiz - 30 minutes) \- Lab: Using a Makefile with Rust (Ungraded Lab - 60 minutes) \- Lab: Preventing Data Races in Rust (Ungraded Lab - 60 minutes)  Module 2: Rust Hugging Face Candle (4 hours) \- Candle: A Minimalist ML Framework for Rust (Video - 2 minutes) \- Using GitHub Codespaces for GPU Inference with Rust Candle (Video - 5 minutes) \- VSCode Remote SSH development AWS Accelerated Compute (Video - 5 minutes) \- Building Hello World Candle (Video - 2 minutes) \- Exploring StarCoder: A State-of-the-Art LLM (Video - 5 minutes) \- Using Whisper with Candle to Transcribe (Video - 5 minutes) \- Exploring Remote Dev Architectures on AWS (Video - 2 minutes) \- Advantages of Rust for LLMs (Video - 1 minute) \- Serverless Inference (Video - 1 minute) \- Rust CLI Inference (Video - 2 minutes) \- Rust Chat Inference (Video - 1 minute) \- Continuous Build of Binaries for LLMOps (Video - 2 minutes) \- Chat Loop for StarCoder (Video - 2 minutes) \- Invoking Rust Candle on AWS G5-Part One (Video - 4 minutes) \- Invoking BigCode on AWS G5-Part Two (Video - 3 minutes) \- rust-candle-demos (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Configuring NVIDIA CUDA for your codespace (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Getting Started Candle (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Candle Examples (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Candle Hello World (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Run an LLM with Candle (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Developer Guide cuDNN (Reading - 10 minutes) \- cuDNN Webinar (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Programming Tensor Cores in CUDA 9 (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Tensor Ops Made Easier in cuDNN (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Using BigCode to Assist With Coding (Reading - 10 minutes) \- StarCoder: A State-of-the-Art LLM for Code (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Falcon LLM (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Whisper LLM (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Candle Structure (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Final Week Reflection (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Rust Hugging Face Candle (Quiz - 30 minutes)  Module 3: Key LLMOps Technologies (3 hours) \- Introduction to Rust Bert (Video - 1 minute) \- Installation and Setup (Video - 5 minutes) \- Basic Syntax and Model Loading (Video - 2 minutes) \- Building a sentiment analysis CLI (Video - 4 minutes) \- Introduction to Rust PyTorch (Video - 1 minute) \- Running a PyTorch Hello World (Video - 2 minutes) \- PyTorch Pretrained (Video - 3 minutes) \- Running PyTorch Pretrained (Video - 6 minutes) \- Introduction to ONNX (Video - 1 minute) \- ONNX Conversions (Video - 2 minutes) \- Getting Started Rust Bert (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Translate a Spanish song to English (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Rust Bert pipelines (Reading - 10 minutes) \- ONNX Support Rust Bert (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Loading pretrained and custom model weights (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Run a Pretrained model (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Rust bindings for PyTorch (Reading - 10 minutes) \- ONNX Concepts (Reading - 10 minutes) \- ONNX with Python (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Converters (Reading - 10 minutes) \- ONNX Model Hub (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Final Week-Reflections (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Use ONNX (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Using Rust Bert (Quiz - 30 minutes)  Module 4: Key Generative AI Technologies (3 hours) \- Extending Google Bard (Video - 4 minutes) \- Exploring Google Colab with Bard (Video - 4 minutes) \- Exploring Colab AI (Video - 4 minutes) \- Exploring Gen App Builder (Video - 2 minutes) \- Responsible AI with AWS Bedrock (Video - 4 minutes) \- AWS Bedrock with Claude (Video - 7 minutes) \- Summarizing text with Claude (Video - 5 minutes) \- Using the AWS Bedrock API (Video - 1 minute) \- Live Coding AWS CodeWhisperer Part One (Video - 6 minutes) \- Live Coding AWS CodeWhisperer Part Two (Video - 14 minutes) \- Live Coding AWS CodeWhisperer Part Three (Video - 7 minutes) \- Using AWS CodeWhisperer CLI (Video - 3 minutes) \- Bard FAQ (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Build a plot with Colab AI (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: AWS Bedrock (Reading - 10 minutes) \- AWS Cloud Adoption Framework for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Generative AI (Reading - 10 minutes) \- People perspective: Culture and change towards AI/ML-first (Reading - 10 minutes) \- External Lab: Use CodeWhisperer for Rust Calculator (Reading - 10 minutes) \- Key LLMOps Technologies (Quiz - 30 minutes) \- Final-Quiz (Quiz - 30 minutes)
About: This advanced course trains you for the cutting-edge of AI development by combining the power of Rust with Large Language Model Operations Get trained in the latest AI/ML innovations while mastering systems programming with Rust - your pathway to building state-of-the-art LLM applications.

ArmEducationX: Teaching with Physical Computing: Practical application and classroom strategies for PBL

This course guides you in using real-world problems to spark your learners’ creativity and empower them to develop their own solutions using Physical Computing.

Title: ArmEducationX: Teaching with Physical Computing: Practical application and classroom strategies for PBL
    What You Will Learn: Develop the skills, strategies and confidence you need to apply Project-Based Learning in the classroom.. Acquire a toolkit of best practice, which you can apply again and again to plan and deliver engaging classes for learners across all ages. Explore how to integrate Project-Based Learning into the formal curriculum. Gain techniques to develop resilience in your learners, encouraging them to ‘fail often’ and keep motivated while developing solutions to real-world problems. Learn about managing teamwork and independent learning in the PBL classroom. Explore how to ‘pitch’ Project-Based Learning to your colleagues and encourage them to become PBL advocates. Finish the course with a classroom investigation, which helps you put your learning into practice
Syllabus: Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Physical computing Module 3 Project-based learning (PBL) Module 4 Links to the formal curriculum and using PBL in formal assessments Module 5 PBL toolkit **** Module 6 PBL across the ages Module 7 Building resilience in learners Module 8 Group work in PBL **** Module 9 Keep it super simple Module 10 Practical considerations for PBL Module 11 Classroom strategies Module 12 Classroom investigation
About: Brought to you by Arm, this course guides you through the practical application of Project-Based Learning (PBL) theory using a range of tools and techniques. The course takes educators on a deep dive into Project-Based Learning, enabled by Physical Computing devices such as Arduino, Micro:bit and Raspberry Pi. We look at the role of the teacher in the PBL classroom, and the planning required to ensure inclusive, collaborative learning experiences. You will also learn how Physical Computing differs from traditional approaches. This course covers all the practical elements you need to successfully deliver PBL experiences in the classroom.

IBM: Guided Project: Containerize Java Microservices with Docker V2

App developers with containerization skills are in demand. In an hour, you’ll take your basic Java skills to the next level when you learn the five essential skills needed to run Java microservices in Docker containers.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Containerize Java Microservices with Docker V2
    What You Will Learn: Package your microservices. Create Dockerfiles. Create Docker images. Run your microservices in Docker containers. Externalize a server configuration
About: In this hands-on guided project, you’ll learn how to run Java microservices using Docker. You’ll learn how to construct Dockerfiles, create Docker images using the docker build command, run an image as a Docker container using the docker run command, and learn how and why it’s essential to externalize the server configuration. In just about an hour, you’ll gain essential containerization skills to grow your career. This lab provides access to a Cloud-based IDE that has all of the required software, such as Docker and OpenShift, preinstalled. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

RaspberryPiFoundation: Impact of Technology: How To Lead Classroom Discussions

Learn how to keep 14-16 year-old students engaged in discussions while teaching computer science.

Title: RaspberryPiFoundation: Impact of Technology: How To Lead Classroom Discussions
    What You Will Learn: Explain the links between technologies and related impacts, across the different areas specified by exam boards. Debate topics covering the entire Computer Science curriculum. Develop plans for classroom discussions in a range of formats. Engage your students with well-framed, relevant questions. Summarise the main laws that affect the use of technology. Demonstrate how to plan a written answer to a discursive Computer Science exam question
About: On this course, teachers will explore the ethical, legal, cultural, and environmental concerns surrounding computer science. You will build the skills needed to hold relevant, open, and exciting discussions in the classroom. You will explore the best ways to help your students be productive and write long-form answers to questions. This course is useful CPD for teachers who are looking to improve their skills and put them to practice at school.

Statistics.comX: MLOps2 (GCP): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Google Cloud Platform

Most data science projects fail. There are various reasons why, but one of the primary reasons is the challenge of deployment. One piece to the deployment puzzle is understanding how to automate your pipeline’s functions and continuously optimize its performance, which is why we developed this course, MLOps2 (GCP): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Google Cloud Platform.

Title: Statistics.comX: MLOps2 (GCP): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Google Cloud Platform
About: Most data science projects fail. There are various reasons why, but one of the primary reasons is the challenge of deployment. One piece to the deployment puzzle is understanding how to automate your pipeline’s functions and continuously optimize its performance, which is why we developed this course, MLOps2 (GCP): Data Pipeline Automation & Optimization using Gogle Cloud Platform. In this course you will learn how to set up automated monitoring of your data pipeline for prediction. Data drift, model drift and feedback loops can impair model performance and model stability, and you will learn how to monitor for those phenomena. You will also learn about setting triggers and alarms, so that operators can deal with problems with model instability. You will also cover ethical issues in machine learning and the risks they pose, and learn about the "Responsible Data Science" framework.

IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with Data Science in Agriculture V2

Ideal for beginners with some knowledge of Python and statistics, in this one-hour hands-on guided project, you will learn how to use essential Python tools for statistical analysis of agricultural data and present that data on interactive maps

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with Data Science in Agriculture V2
    What You Will Learn: Read a CSV file. Convert the CSV file to a DataFrame. Preprocess the data. Perform statistical analysis of the data and display various summary statistics. Visualize data using pandas and seaborn. Build interactive maps using Plotly
About: Data science tools have revolutionized the way farmers and agricultural professionals approach their work. Python data analysis tools, such as pandas and seaborn, enable farmers to make data-driven decisions using soil, water, and economic data accounts. Pandas is a Python library used to simplify handling large sets of data. Seaborn is a data visualization library used to quickly create graphs. This hands-on guided project will prepare you to handle agricultural datasets using these Python tools. You will develop job-ready skills, like how to download, prepare, analyze, and visualize data using Python libraries, including pandas and seaborn. You will learn how to build a trend line in order to forecast future trends, and finally, you will learn how to create interactive maps which show data change over time. You will be provided with access to a Cloud-based IDE, which has all of the required software, including Python, pre-installed. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

Master Linux and Bash essentials for data engineering. Learn to manipulate data, build pipelines, and automate tasks using shell scripting and powerful Linux tools.

Title: AI: Linux and Bash for Data Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Navigating and managing Linux filesystems. Configuring and customizing Bash shell environments. Manipulating data using shell variables and streams. Building Bash scripts and command-line tools. Searching and processing text data in Linux. Automating data workflows with shell scripting
Syllabus: Module 1: Using Linux (18 hours) \- Welcome to Linux and Bash for Data Engineering (Video, 0 minutes, Preview module) \- Meet your Course Instructor: Noah Gift (Video, 0 minutes) \- Overview of Key Concepts (Video, 4 minutes) \- Introduction to Working with Linux (Video, 0 minutes) \- Introduction to the Linux Shell (Video, 2 minutes) \- Installing and Accessing Linux (Video, 11 minutes) \- Getting Started with Github Codespaces (Video, 9 minutes) \- Comparing Linux Shell Environments (Video, 9 minutes) \- Writing 'Hello World' Bash Script (Video, 6 minutes) \- Popular Terminal Commands in Linux (Video, 14 minutes) \- Introduction to Shell Piping (Video, 1 minute) \- What is Shell Piping? (Video, 3 minutes) \- Walkthrough of Shell Pipeline Examples (Video, 12 minutes) \- Introduction to SSH (Video, 1 minute) \- What is SSH? (Video, 4 minutes) \- Creating SSH Keys and using with GitHub (Video, 4 minutes) \- Using SSH to Connect to Remote Server in AWS Cloud (Video, 7 minutes) \- Walkthrough of SSH Tunneling Example (Video, 4 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Meet your Supporting Instructors: Kennedy Behrman and Alfredo Deza (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Amazon CodeWhisperer CLI (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Shell Pipelines (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Securely Connecting to a Linux Instance with SSH (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Secure Remote Development with VSCode and SSH (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Using Linux (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz-Using Linux (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-How Shell Piping Works (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Using SSH (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Meet and Greet (optional) (Discussion Prompt, 10 minutes) \- Practicing Common Linux Shell Commands (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Using Linux Lab Challenge (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practicing Common Shell Piping Operations (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Creating SSH Keys Locally (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Creating a Shell Pipeline (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes)  Module 2: Using Bash (14 hours) \- Introduction to Working with Bash (Video, 0 minutes, Preview module) \- Introduction to Configuring your Bash Shell Environment (Video, 2 minutes) \- What are Shell Configuration Files? (Video, 5 minutes) \- Configuring .bashrc (Video, 11 minutes) \- Configuring .zshrc and Third-Party Tool oh-my-zsh (Video, 9 minutes) \- Introduction to Working with Shell Variables (Video, 1 minute) \- What are Shell Variables? (Video, 4 minutes) \- Exporting Shell Variables in an Interactive Prompt (Video, 6 minutes) \- Using Shell Variables in a Bash Script (Video, 7 minutes) \- Introduction to Standard Streams (Video, 1 minute) \- What are Standard Streams? (Video, 2 minutes) \- Using Standard Out (Video, 5 minutes) \- Using Standard In (Video, 2 minutes) \- Using Standard Error (Video, 2 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Using Bash (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz-Configuring the Shell Environment (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Working with Shell Variables (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Standard Streams: Using Standard In, Standard Out, Standard Error (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Configuring the Bash Shell (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Sourcing Shell Variables from a Script (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practicing with Bash Streams (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes)  Module 3: Building Bash Scripts (15 hours) \- Introduction to Building Bash Scripts (Video, 0 minutes, Preview module) \- Introduction to Shell Logic and Control Flow (Video, 0 minutes) \- What is Shell Control Flow? (Video, 2 minutes) \- Using Shell Control Flow to Solve Problems in Bash (Video, 2 minutes) \- Using Shell Loops in Bash (Video, 6 minutes) \- Evaluating Conditions in Bash (Video, 5 minutes) \- Introduction to Manipulating Data in the Bash Shell (Video, 1 minute) \- Shell Techniques for Data in the Bash Shell (Video, 2 minutes) \- Truncating Data in Bash (Video, 3 minutes) \- Filtering Data in Bash (Video, 3 minutes) \- Searching Data in Bash (Video, 4 minutes) \- Introduction to Writing Scripts and Command-Line Tools in Bash (Video, 0 minutes) \- What are Scripts and Command-Line Tools? (Video, 3 minutes) \- Building a Bash Script (Video, 4 minutes) \- Building a Bash Function (Video, 5 minutes) \- Building a Bash Command-Line Tool (Video, 3 minutes) \- Bash-Adjacent Tools: Makefiles and Dockerfiles (Video, 7 minutes) \- Data Structures in Bash (Video, 4 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Building Bash Scripts (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz-Using Shell Logic and Control Flow (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Manipulating Data with the Shell (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Writing Bash Scripts and Command-Line Tools (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Writing Loops in Bash (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Truncating Large Files with Bash (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Building a Command-Line Tool for Data Processing (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Building a Bash CLI with Options (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes)  Module 4: Composing File and Data Solutions (16 hours) \- Introduction to Composing File and Data Management Solutions in Linux (Video, 0 minutes, Preview module) \- Introduction to Searching a Filesystem in Linux (Video, 0 minutes) \- Methods for Searching a Filesystem in Linux (Video, 4 minutes) \- Using the Locate Command to Find Files in Linux (Video, 3 minutes) \- Using the Find Command to Find Files in Linux (Video, 2 minutes) \- Using xargs to Extend Search Capabilities in Linux (Video, 2 minutes) \- Using mdfind on OS X (Video, 6 minutes) \- Introduction to Modifying Files, Directories, Permissions and Archiving in Linux (Video, 0 minutes) \- Overview of Modifying the Filesystem in Linux (Video, 3 minutes) \- Moving Files and Directories in Linux (Video, 6 minutes) \- Setting Permissions on Files and Directories in Linux (Video, 4 minutes) \- Archiving Data in Linux (Video, 3 minutes) \- Introduction to Processing Text in Linux (Video, 0 minutes) \- Benefits of Processing Text in Linux (Video, 1 minute) \- Using grep, cut, sort and unique in Linux (Video, 8 minutes) \- Editing with Truncation, awk and sed in Linux (Video, 7 minutes) \- Using Regular Expressions (regex) in Linux (Video, 5 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Key Terms (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Lesson Reflection (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Next Steps (Reading, 10 minutes) \- Composing File and Data Management Solutions with Linux (Quiz, 30 minutes) \- Quiz-Searching the Filesystem (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Modifying Files, Directories, Permissions and Archiving (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Quiz-Processing Text (Assignment, 180 minutes) \- Searching from the Bash Prompt (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Practicing the Basics of Shell Permissions (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Searching for Text with Bash (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Searching the filesystem with find (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes) \- Final Course Challenge: Extended Phrase Repeater (Ungraded Lab, 60 minutes)
About: In this course, you will: Whether you're a data engineer, software developer, or system administrator, this course will equip you with the Linux and Bash skills necessary to tackle real-world data challenges efficiently and effectively. Enhance your productivity and streamline your data workflows with the power of Linux and Bash scripting.

ProjectUniversity: Proficiência Em Arduino – O Mundos Dos Sensores

Crie, inove, automatize! Descubra o universo dos sensores e aprimore sua habilidade com o Arduino. Mergulhe em projetos práticos e domine a tecnologia de sensores para aplicações emocionantes no mundo real.

Title: ProjectUniversity: Proficiência Em Arduino – O Mundos Dos Sensores
    About: Bem-vindo ao mundo dos sensores com o Arduino, onde a criatividade e a tecnologia convergem para desbloquear possibilidades infinitas. Numa era em que os sensores desempenham um papel fundamental na formação do nosso mundo conectado, este curso é a sua porta de entrada para dominar a arte da interface de sensores com microcontroladores Arduino. Os sensores são os olhos e ouvidos da tecnologia moderna, permitindo que máquinas e dispositivos percebam e interajam com o mundo físico. Desde a detecção de mudanças de temperatura e umidade até a detecção de movimento, luz e som, os sensores são os blocos de construção de inovações que transformaram as indústrias, revolucionaram a forma como vivemos e abriram o caminho para a Internet das Coisas (IoT). O curso "Proficiência Em Arduino – O Mundos Dos Sensores" foi projetado para levá-lo a uma jornada emocionante neste reino orientado por sensores. Quer você seja um novato ou um experiente, este curso irá equipá-lo com as habilidades, o conhecimento e a confiança para aproveitar todo o potencial dos sensores em seus projetos. Prepare-se para embarcar em uma jornada emocionante pelo mundo dos sensores com o Arduino. Juntos, descobriremos os segredos da tecnologia de sensores, liberando seu potencial para inovar, criar e contribuir para o cenário em constante evolução da tecnologia e da automação. Junte-se a nós neste curso, onde você adquirirá as ferramentas para transformar suas ideias em realidade. Desbloqueie o mundo dos sensores com Arduino. Aprenda a interagir, inovar e criar projetos, na prática. Vamos começar esta emocionante aventura.

Prácticamente cualquier objeto puede conectarse al Internet. Desde lavadoras hasta componentes sofisticados de aviones y aún cultivos inteligentes. La habilidad de conectar cosas y capturar información útil está transformando a las organizaciones en cada sector de la industria y está abriendo nuevas especializaciones de carrera. Descubre esto y más en este curso de introducción al internet de las cosas.

Title: GalileoX: Introducción al Internet de las Cosas
    What You Will Learn: Analizar las “cosas” y conexiones que conforman el IoT.. Construir sistemas de sensores y actuadores utilizando microcontroladores.. Explorar el uso de Tecnologías de Cloud y Fog en sistemas de IoT.. Investigar sistemas IoT que puedan resolver problemas globales en manufactura, salud y sistemas de energía.. Diseñar y construir prototipos de IoT.
About: El internet de las Cosas (IoT) está alrededor de nosotros y rápidamente se está expandiendo, a penas estamos viendo sus beneficios. El IoT ayuda a los individuos a mejorar su calidad de vida, además ayuda a las organizaciones e industrias a mejorar la administración de recursos y volverse más eficientes. Ya que las organizaciones están incrementando el uso de soluciones de IoT, éste rápido crecimiento ha introducido nuevos retos que incluyen: Para ayudar a resolver estos desafíos y ayudar a las organizaciones e industrias adoptar soluciones de IoT es que se genera el presente curso, basado en los seis pilares de tecnología que ayudan a simplificar y asegurar una integración de soluciones de IoT podemos mencionar:

Con el uso de las tecnologías digitales emergentes, el proceso de transición energética puede ser más eficiente, seguro y sostenible.

Title: GalileoX: Blockchain e internet de las cosas
    What You Will Learn: Conocimientos básicos sobre blockchain e Internet de las Cosas. Funcionamiento de los sistemas basados en blockchain y sus principales componentes.. Aplicaciones de la tecnología blockchain en la cadena de valor del sector eléctrico.. Arquitectura y componentes del internet de las cosas.. Principales usos del internet de las cosas en el sector energético.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Blockchain Lección 2: Aplicaciones de la cadena de bloques en la cadena de valor del sector eléctrico Lección 3: Internet de las cosas Lección 4: Aplicaciones del Internet de las Cosas en la cadena de valor del sector eléctrico
About: La Universidad Galileo junto con el Programa Energías Renovables y Eficiencia Energética (4E) en Centroamérica que implementa la GIZ, desarrolló este curso con el objetivo de promover la “Digitalización en el sector energético” Blockchain e internet de las cosas son dos tecnologías emergentes que habilitan el proceso de digitalización del sector energético. En este curso, aprenderás los conceptos básicos, los componentes y arquitecturas de los sistemas de blockchain, un sistema de registro distribuido que promueve la descentralización, la transparencia y la integridad de los datos Además, conocerás sobre las características de blockchain y cómo estas son relevantes para las principales aplicaciones dentro de la cadena de valor del sector eléctrico. Se identificarán los fundamentos y arquitectura del internet de las cosas, la tecnología que permite la conexión de dispositivos a través de Internet y como esta puede ser de ayuda para propiciar la digitalización y descentralización del sistema energético. Este curso, proporcionará una visión global sobre cómo el uso de las nuevas tecnologías aportan al proceso de transformación energética. Este es el segundo curso de una serie de tres:

GoogleCloud: Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services

Title: GoogleCloud: Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
    What You Will Learn: Administer Identity and Access Management for resources.. Implement data storage services in Google Cloud. Manage and examine billing of Google Cloud resources.. Monitor resources using Google Cloud's operations suite
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Identity and Access Management (IAM) 3. Storage and Database Services 4. Resource Management 5. Resource Monitoring 6. Course Resources
About: This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems and applications services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including customer-supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring.

Cloud computing never stops changing. And Cloud professionals are always growing and learning as the industry evolves.

Title: IBM: IBM Cloud Professional Architect
    What You Will Learn: Recall the role of a Cloud Architect. Identify the key concepts and use cases of VPC in IBM Cloud. Identify Architectural priorities with IBM Cloud container platform offerings. Identify the key capabilities and features of IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers. Identify the different IBM Cloud for VMware® Solution offerings and their key options. Identify FaaS use cases, benefits, and best practices. Recall the features and benefits of IBM Cloud Code Engine. Identify use cases for cloud service models. Identify each key element of IBM Cloud Schematics. Identify Watson AI Services to add AI capabilities to IBM Cloud Solutions. Define Event Driven Architecture. Identify IBM Cloud applications that integrate with Event Driven Architecture. Identify how API Connect can be used to create and manage APIs within an application. Identify the capabilities of IBM Analytics Engine on IBM Cloud. List key components and value of the analytical services available on IBM Cloud. Recall database types and how high availability relates to database services. Identify relational database services on IBM Cloud and their use cases. Identify non-relational database services on IBM Cloud and their use cases. Define the options and capabilities of classic File Storage on IBM Cloud. Identify common use cases for IBM Cloud File Storage (classic). Identify VPC Block Storage and its capabilities. Distinguish the differences between boot volumes and data volumes of VPC Block Storage. List the data encryption options of VPC Block Storage. Explain the different networking components for the design of an IBM Cloud network solution. Explain Direct Link deployment considerations. Explain establishing hybrid cloud integration and connectivity using IBM Secure Gateway. Explain network topology as it relates to Red Hat® OpenShift® on IBM Cloud in VPC. Explain Virtual Private Cloud connectivity options on IBM Cloud. Identify the IBM Cloud Security features. Explain endpoint security management services. List IBM Cloud support for FedRAMP High Security requirements. Identify security features of a VPC design. Identify IBM Cloud Encryption options. Identify availability benefits of deploying an application in MZR. Identify strategies for disaster recovery with multiple regions. Identify cross-region redundancy for disaster recovery for different IBM Cloud Services. Explain Disaster Recovery and High Availability concepts for classic infrastructure, Red Hat OpenShift, VMware, Virtual Private Cloud, and Power Virtual Servers. Identify the monitoring and alerting capabilities in IBM Cloud Monitoring. Identify the features of IBM Log Analysis. Identify the features of IBM Cloud flow logs for VPC
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction You will cover the following topics: Module 2: Compute Options You will cover the following topics: Module 3: Designing Cloud Solutions You will cover the following topics: Module 4: Data Analytics and Data Management You will cover the following topics: Module 5: Storage You will cover the following topics: Module 6: Networking You will cover the following topics: Module 7: Security You will cover the following topics: Module 8: Resiliency You will cover the following topics: Module 9: Observability You will cover the following topics:
About: The IBM Cloud Professional Architect course provides IT professionals with the skills needed to evaluate an organization’s cloud requirements, provides recommendations based on industry best practices, and plans and designs new infrastructure solutions on IBM Cloud®, one of the most open and reliable cloud platforms. This role-based program provides the latest technologies and best practices for IBM Cloud architecture to optimize the cloud from networking and security to data analytics and cloud storage.

Master cloud computing fundamentals with virtual machines, containers, microservices, and DevOps best practices for operations.

Title: AI: Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate best practices for implementing elastic cloud computing resources. Develop APIs utilizing software engineering best practices. Develop docker format containers for data engineering and software workflows. Plan and execute successful Kubernetes workflows. Develop microservices applying DevOps best practices. Evaluate infrastructure configurations for optimizing cloud costs. Implement effective monitoring, alerting, load testing, and Kaizen methodology
Syllabus: Here is the course structure formatted with bullets for each module:  1\. Getting Started with Cloud Building Blocks (Module 1 - 1 hour) \- Videos (5 videos, total 10 minutes) \- Instructor Introduction (1 minute, preview) \- Course Introduction (2 minutes) \- Course Prerequisites (2 minutes) \- Lab Onboarding (1 minute) \- Course 2 Project Overview (2 minutes) \- Readings (4 readings, total 60 minutes) \- Getting Started and Course Gotchas (10 minutes) \- Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (10 minutes) \- Create a free account with AWS, Azure and GCP (30 minutes) \- Specialization Project Roadmap: Course 2 (10 minutes) \- Discussion Prompt (1 prompt, total 10 minutes) \- Introductions (10 minutes)  2\. Virtualization and Containers (Module 2 - 10 hours) \- Videos (26 videos, total 115 minutes) \- Introduction to Virtual Machines (2 minutes, preview) \- Containers vs. Virtual Machines (2 minutes) \- ... \- Readings (16 readings, total 190 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Red Hat on Containers vs VMs (10 minutes) \- ... \- Quizzes (4 quizzes, total 120 minutes) \- Week 2 Quiz (30 minutes) \- Quiz-Virtual Machines (30 minutes) \- ... \- Discussion Prompts (4 prompts, total 40 minutes) \- AWS vCPU (10 minutes) \- Advantages of Spot Instances (10 minutes) \- ... \- Ungraded Labs (3 labs, total 180 minutes) \- Bash Aliases (60 minutes) \- Lint Dockerfile (60 minutes) \- FastAPI Calculator Microservice (60 minutes)  3\. Microservices (Module 3 - 9 hours) \- Videos (22 videos, total 88 minutes) \- Introduction to Microservices (1 minute, preview) \- What is a Microservice? (2 minutes) \- ... \- Readings (16 readings, total 160 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- How To Transform (10 minutes) \- ... \- Quizzes (4 quizzes, total 120 minutes) \- Week 3 Quiz (30 minutes) \- Quiz-What is a Microservice? (30 minutes) \- ... \- Discussion Prompts (3 prompts, total 30 minutes) \- Microservices as a DevOps Best Practice (10 minutes) \- ... \- Ungraded Labs (3 labs, total 180 minutes) \- Processing JSON (60 minutes) \- Flask Change Microservice (60 minutes) \- Marco Polo Command-line tool (60 minutes)  4\. Operations (Module 4 - 9 hours) \- Videos (13 videos, total 42 minutes) \- Introduction to Monitoring and Alerts (1 minute, preview) \- Effective Monitoring and Alerts (2 minutes) \- ... \- Readings (13 readings, total 130 minutes) \- Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Scaling and Monitoring (10 minutes) \- ... \- Quizzes (4 quizzes, total 120 minutes) \- Week 4 Quiz (30 minutes) \- Quiz-Monitoring and Alerts (30 minutes) \- ... \- Discussion Prompts (3 prompts, total 30 minutes) \- Actionable Alerts (10 minutes) \- Load Testing (10 minutes) \- The Five Whys (10 minutes) \- Ungraded Labs (4 labs, total 240 minutes) \- Load Test a Flask Microservice (60 minutes) \- VS Code Sandbox (60 minutes) \- Jupyter Sandbox (60 minutes) \- Linux Desktop Sandbox (60 minutes)

ArmEducationX: Teaching with Physical Computing: Assessment of Project-Based Learning

Learn how to confidently and effectively use assessment in Project-Based Learning.

Title: ArmEducationX: Teaching with Physical Computing: Assessment of Project-Based Learning
    What You Will Learn: Learn how to use assessment in Project-Based Learning to help your learners progress and achieve their potential. Learn the fundamentals of PBL assessment: from the different methods of assessment and question types to their application in classroom teaching. Explore how to adopt a SMART approach to assessment, from both a behaviourist and constructivist approach. Learn how to construct exceptional Multiple-Choice Questions. Finish the course with a classroom investigation, which helps you put your learning into practice
Syllabus: Module 1 Introduction Module 2 The 'big picture' of assessment Module 3 Language of assessment Module 4 Assessment of PBL Module 5 The methods of assessment Module 6 Question types Module 7 Learning outcomes Module 8 MCQs Module 9 Open questioning and leading thinking Module 10 Classroom investigation
About: Brought to you by Arm, this course focuses on an aspect of Project-Based Learning that teachers often find challenging: how to assess it effectively. Assessment of PBL can be challenging. In this course, we explore the purpose and methods of assessment, including what educators need to consider when applying both formative and summative assessment tools. The course also introduces you to the additional opportunities PBL affords in assessing soft skills, such as problem-solving and collaboration.

IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with MongoDB CRUD Operations V2

Get started with MongoDB, an essential NoSQL database program. In an hour, beginners and new data scientists can learn the fundamentals of MongoDB.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with MongoDB CRUD Operations V2
    What You Will Learn: Describe the process of setting up the MongoDB environment. Create documents in MongoDB with the insert method. Read documents by listing them, counting them, and matching them to a query. Update and delete documents in MongoDB based on specific criteria
About: MongoDB is a popular non-relational database that supports the modeling and manipulation of almost any data structure. Because MongoDB stores data in documents rather than relationally, MongoDB is flexible and well-suited to real-world business situations. Users can access data in any language as long as the data structure is native to that language. In this hands-on guided project, learn the fundamentals of MongoDB. You’ll use create-read-update-delete (CRUD) operations by creating and making changes to documents with MongoDB. By the end of the project, you will have a solid foundation in MongoDB to continue learning more complex database operations. This lab provides access to a Cloud-based IDE that _ _has all of the required software,__ including MongoDB , preinstalled. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

Elevate Your MLOps Game: Master AWS SageMaker and Azure ML for Production-Ready AI Solutions.

Title: AI: MLOps Platforms: Amazon SageMaker and Azure ML
    What You Will Learn: Apply exploratory data analysis (EDA) techniques to data science problems and datasets.. Build machine learning modeling solutions using both AWS and Azure technology.. Train and deploy machine learning solutions to a production environment using cloud technology.
Syllabus: Module 1: Data Engineering with AWS Technology (7 hours) \- Video: Meet your Course Instructor: Noah Gift (3 minutes) \- Video: Using Sagemaker Studio Lab (7 minutes) \- Video: Getting Started with AWS CloudShell (12 minutes) \- Video: Advantages of Using Cloud Developer Workspaces (4 minutes) \- Video: Prototyping AI APIs in CloudShell (12 minutes) \- Video: Cloud9 with AWS Codewhisperer AI Pair Programming Tool (9 minutes) \- Video: Introduction to Data Storage (1 minute) \- Video: Determining the Correct Storage Medium (3 minutes) \- Video: Working with Amazon S3 (6 minutes) \- Video: Batch vs. Streaming Job Styles (2 minutes) \- Video: Introduction to Data Ingestion and Processing Pipelines (2 minutes) \- Video: Working with AWS Batch (3 minutes) \- Video: Working with AWS Step Functions (8 minutes) \- Video: Transforming Data in Transit (2 minutes) \- Video: Handling Map Reduce for Machine Learning (1 minute) \- Video: Working with EMR Serverless (1 minute) \- Reading: Meet your Supporting Instructor: Alfredo Deza (10 minutes) \- Reading: Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (10 minutes) \- Reading: Getting Started and Course Gotchas (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Welcome to AWS Academy Machine Learning Foundations (10 minutes) \- Reading: Studio Lab Examples (10 minutes) \- Reading: AWS Academy Onboard (Optional) (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Developing AWS Storage Solutions (10 minutes) \- Reading: Data Lakes with Amazon S3 (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Interactive Marco Polo Pipeline Programming Challenge (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Data Engineering with AWS Machine Learning Technology (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Getting Started with AWS Machine Learning Technology (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Create Data Repository for Machine Learning (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Identifying and Implementing Data Ingestion and Transformation Solutions (30 minutes) \- Discussion Prompt: Meet and Greet (optional) (10 minutes) \- Discussion Prompt: Let Us Know if Something's Not Working (10 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Build and Deploy a Marco Polo AWS Step Function (60 minutes)  Module 2: Exploratory Data Analysis with AWS Technology (7 hours) \- Video: Cleaning Up Data (1 minute) \- Video: Scaling Data (1 minute) \- Video: Labeling Data (1 minute) \- Video: Identifying and Extracting Features (1 minute) \- Video: Feature Engineering Concepts (1 minute) \- Video: Graphing Data (3 minutes) \- Video: Clustering Data (2 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: AWS Academy Introduction to Machine Learning (10 minutes) \- Reading: AWS Resources for Exploratory Data Analysis (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Feature engineering with scikit-learn on Databricks (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Exploratory Data Analysis (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Sanitizing and Preparing Data for Modeling (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Feature Engineering (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Jupyter Sandbox (60 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Feature Engineering-Creating a Winning Season (60 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Covid19 Exploratory Data Analysis (60 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Clustering and Plotting Clusters in Housing Prices (60 minutes)  Module 3: Modeling with AWS Technology (7 hours) \- Video: When to Use Machine Learning? (1 minute) \- Video: Supervised vs. Unsupervised Machine Learning (2 minutes) \- Video: Selecting a Machine Learning Solution (1 minute) \- Video: Selecting a Machine Learning Model (1 minute) \- Video: Modeling Demo with Sagemaker Canvas (5 minutes) \- Video: Using Train, Test and Split (1 minute) \- Video: Solving Optimization Problems (2 minutes) \- Video: Selecting GPU vs. CPU (1 minute) \- Video: Neural Network Architecture (2 minutes) \- Video: Overfitting vs. Underfitting (1 minute) \- Video: Selecting Metrics (5 minutes) \- Video: Comparing Models using Experiment Tracking (1 minute) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Introduction to Implementing a Machine Learning Pipeline with Amazon SageMaker (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Introducing Forecasting on Sagemaker (10 minutes) \- Reading: Interactive Gradient Descent (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Introducing Computer Vision (10 minutes) \- Reading: More Practice: Train an Image Classification Model with PyTorch (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Selecting the Appropriate Model(s) for a Given Machine Learning Problem (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Training Machine Learning Models (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Machine Learning Modeling (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Evaluating Machine Learning Problems (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Gradient Descent Sandbox (60 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Building a Linear Regression Model (60 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Underfitting vs Overfitting (60 minutes)  Module 4: MLOps with AWS Technology (5 hours) \- Video: Monitoring and Logging (1 minute) \- Video: Multiple Regions (1 minute) \- Video: Reproducible Workflows (1 minute) \- Video: AWS-Flavored DevOps (1 minute) \- Video: Reviewing Compute Choices (1 minute) \- Video: Provisioning EC2 (1 minute) \- Video: Provisioning EBS (1 minute) \- Video: AWS AI ML Services (4 minutes) \- Video: Principle of Least Privilege AWS Lambda (1 minute) \- Video: Integrated Security (1 minute) \- Video: Overview of Sagemaker Studio Workflow (2 minutes) \- Video: Model Predictions with Sagemaker Canvas (1 minute) \- Video: Data Drift and Model Monitoring (1 minute) \- Video: Running PyTorch with AWS App Runner (7 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Introducing Natural Language Processing (10 minutes) \- Reading: Interactive Python Logging (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: More Practice: Deploy a Hugging Face Pre-trained Model to Amazon SageMaker (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: More Practice: Deploy Models for Inference (10 minutes) \- Reading: AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty (10 minutes) \- Reading: External Lab: MLOps Template GitHub (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Getting Started with MLOps (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Building Machine Learning Solutions (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Recommending and Implementing Appropriate Machine Learning Services (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Python Logging Lab (60 minutes)  Module 5: Machine Learning Certifications (4 hours) \- Video: Introduction to Azure Certifications (2 minutes) \- Video: Learning Resources for Azure Certifications (8 minutes) \- Video: Microsoft Learning Paths and Study Notes (6 minutes) \- Video: Creating an Azure ML Workspace (6 minutes) \- Video: Creating an Azure Auto ML Job (14 minutes) \- Video: Introductory Azure ML and MLOps Concepts (0 minutes) \- Video: Prerequisite Technology (1 minute) \- Video: Real Time and Batch Deployment (2 minutes) \- Video: Azure Open Datasets (3 minutes) \- Video: Exploring Open Datasets SDK (1 minute) \- Video: More Advanced Azure ML and MLOps Concepts (1 minute) \- Video: Exploring Azure ML Command Line (3 minutes) \- Video: Triggering Azure ML with GitHub (2 minutes) \- Video: Using Hyperparameters (3 minutes) \- Video: Train a Model using the Python SDK (6 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Reading: Next Steps (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Tutorial: Azure Machine Learning in a Day (60 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Azure AI Fundamentals and other Azure Certifications (30 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Introductory Azure ML and MLOps Concepts (30 minutes)
About: Master Cloud MLOps: AWS SageMaker & Azure ML Course Highlights: Ideal for data scientists, ML engineers, analysts & cloud professionals. Master comprehensive MLOps skills on AWS & Azure through real-world training.

IBM: Guided Project: Learn JavaScript with Rock-Paper-Scissors V2

Online gaming activities are in demand as part of the education and entertainment industries. In one hour, gain in-demand gaming skills and learn how to easily create an online game such as Rock-Paper-Scissors.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Learn JavaScript with Rock-Paper-Scissors V2
    What You Will Learn: Use JavaScript to manipulate the web page to simulate gameplay. Employ functions, objects, and event handlers to manage the game logic behind the scenes and deliver a seamless experience
About: You probably are already using JavaScript, commonly used for interactive web capabilities such as creating website search tools. However, organizations also use JavaScript to create online learning activities, online games for sales discounts (think of the spin-the-wheel-for-the-discount activity), and other interactive experiences. In this hands-on guided project, you will recreate the game of Rock-Paper-Scissors using JavaScript in IBM's cloud-based environment. You’ll learn how to apply JavaScript functions, objects, and event handlers to handle the game logic and deliver a logical, consistent gaming experience. Your online lab environment has all of the software you need pre-installed. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

Enhance your MLOps Journey: Explore MLflow and Hugging Face for Streamlined ML Lifecycle Management.

Title: AI: MLOps Tools: MLflow and Hugging Face
    What You Will Learn: Create new MLflow projects to create and register models.. Use Hugging Face models and datasets to build your own APIs.. Package and deploy Hugging Face to the Cloud using automation.
Syllabus: Module 1 - Introduction to MLflow \- Video: Meet your Course Instructor: Alfredo Deza (3 minutes, preview) \- Reading: Meet your Supporting Instructor: Noah Gift (10 minutes) \- Reading: Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (10 minutes) \- Reading: Getting Started and Best Practices (10 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Video: Overview of MLflow (4 minutes) \- Video: Installing and Using MLflow (5 minutes) \- Video: Introduction to the Tracking UI (8 minutes) \- Video: Parameters, Version, Artifacts and Metrics (10 minutes) \- Reading: What is MLFlow? (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: MLflow (30 minutes) \- Video: Working with MLflow Projects (4 minutes) \- Video: Create an MLflow Project (7 minutes) \- Video: Run Project from Remote Git Repositories (3 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: MLflow Projects (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Introduction to MLFlow (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: MLflow Projects (60 minutes) \- Video: Connecting MLflow to Databricks (5 minutes) \- Video: Components of an MLflow Package (6 minutes) \- Video: Using a Registry with an MLflow Model (5 minutes) \- Video: Referencing Artifacts with the API (8 minutes) \- Video: Saving and Serving MLflow Models (8 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: MLflow Models (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: MLflow Projects (30 minutes) \- Discussion Prompt: Meet and Greet (optional) (10 minutes) \- Discussion Prompt: Let Us Know if Something's Not Working (10 minutes)  Module 2 - Introduction to Hugging Face \- Video: What is Hugging Face? (5 minutes, preview) \- Video: Overview of the Hugging Face Hub (5 minutes) \- Video: Introduction to the Hugging Face Hub (5 minutes) \- Video: Using Hugging Face Repositories (7 minutes) \- Video: Using Hugging Face Spaces (12 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Hugging Face Hub (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Video: Introduction to Applied Hugging Face (1 minute) \- Video: Using GPU Enabled Codespaces (8 minutes) \- Video: Using the Hugging Face CLI (2 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Hugging Face CLI (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Video: Using the Model Hub (7 minutes) \- Video: Downloading Models (7 minutes) \- Video: Working with Models (9 minutes) \- Video: Adding Datasets (6 minutes) \- Video: Using Datasets (10 minutes) \- Video: Working with Datasets (6 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Datasets (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Hugging Face Fundamentals (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Introduction to Hugging Face (60 minutes)  Module 3 - Deploying Hugging Face \- Video: Hugging Face and FastAPI (4 minutes, preview) \- Video: Containerizing Hugging Face (3 minutes) \- Video: Running FastAPI with Hugging Face (7 minutes) \- Video: CI/CD Packaging with GitHub Actions (9 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: FastAPI (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Deploying Hugging Face (30 minutes) \- Video: Hugging Face and Azure ML Studio (4 minutes) \- Video: Registering a Hugging Face Dataset on Azure (7 minutes) \- Video: Registering a Hugging Face Model on Azure (5 minutes) \- Video: Inspecting a Hugging Face Dataset on Azure (2 minutes) \- Video: Azure ML Python SDK (5 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Azure ML Python SDK (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Packaging Hugging Face (30 minutes) \- Video: Using GitHub Actions for Model Deployments (5 minutes) \- Video: Using Azure Container Registry (3 minutes) \- Video: Automating Packaging with Azure Container Registry (7 minutes) \- Video: Automating Packaging with Docker Hub (6 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Docker Overview (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Hugging Face and Azure (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Packaging Hugging Face (60 minutes)  Module 4 - Applied Hugging Face \- Video: Create an Azure Container Application (5 minutes, preview) \- Video: Configure an Azure Container Application (5 minutes) \- Video: Deploy Hugging Face to Azure (12 minutes) \- Video: Troubleshooting Container Deployment (4 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Applied Hugging Face (30 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Deploying Hugging Face (60 minutes) \- Video: Introduction to Fine-Tuning Theory (2 minutes) \- Video: Performing Fine-Tuning (8 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz-Hugging Face with Azure Containers (30 minutes) \- Video: Introduction to ONNX and Hugging Face (8 minutes) \- Video: Exporting Hugging Face Models to ONNX (4 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Hugging Face and ONNX (60 minutes) \- Quiz: Quiz: Fine-Tuning and ONNX Exporting (30 minutes) \- Video: Introduction to Hugging Face Spaces (4 minutes) \- Video: Hugging Face Spaces Walkthrough (6 minutes) \- Video: Deploying Hugging Face Spaces (3 minutes) \- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \- Reading: Regulatory Entrepreneurship (10 minutes) \- Reading: Ethical Sourcing of Datasets (10 minutes) \- Reading: Glaze (10 minutes) \- Reading: Lesson Reflection (10 minutes) \- Video: Profit Sharing Concepts (5 minutes) \- Video: Tragedy of the GenAI commons (4 minutes) \- Video: Game Theory of GenAI (4 minutes) \- Video: Perfect Competition (2 minutes) \- Video: Negative Externalities (3 minutes) \- Video: Regulatory Entrepreneurship (4 minutes) \- Reading: Next Steps (10 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Final Jupyter TensorFlow Sandbox (60 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: VSCode Final Sandbox (60 minutes) \- Ungraded Lab: Linux Desktop Final Desktop (60 minutes)
About: Master MLFlow and Hugging Face, two powerful open-source platforms for MLOps: MLflow : Streamline machine learning lifecycle Hugging Face: Key Takeaways: Ideal for aspiring MLOps professionals or experienced practitioners looking to enhance their skills. Break into the field or level up your proficiency in machine learning operations.

GoogleCloud: Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on Google Cloud

This class is intended for data analysts, data scientists and programmers who want to build for out-of-the-ordinary scenarios such as high availability, resiliency, high-throughput, real-time streaming analytics on leveraging Google Cloud.

Title: GoogleCloud: Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on Google Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Interpret use-cases for real-time streaming analytics.. Manage data events using the Pub/Sub asynchronous messaging service.. Write streaming pipelines and run transformations where necessary.. Interoperate Dataflow, BigQuery and Pub/Sub for real-time streaming and analysis
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Introduction to Processing Streaming Data 3. Serverless Messaging with Pub/Sub 4. Dataflow Streaming Features 5. High-Throughput BigQuery and Bigtable Streaming Features 6. Advanced BigQuery Functionality and Performance 7. Course Summary 8. Course Resources
About: Processing streaming data is becoming increasingly popular as streaming enables businesses to get real-time metrics on business operations. This course covers how to build streaming data pipelines on Google Cloud. Pub/Sub is described for handling incoming streaming data. The course also covers how to apply aggregations and transformations to streaming data using Dataflow, and how to store processed records to BigQuery or Cloud Bigtable for analysis. Learners will get hands-on experience building streaming data pipeline components on Google Cloud using QwikLabs.

Use your current JavaScript knowledge to gain Node.js skills valued by employers. In under an hour develop front end and back end Node.js skills, practice front end styling with CSS and HTML, and learn how to use npm, a JavaScript package manager.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Build your first Node.js app V2
    What You Will Learn: Run a simple Node.js app on your localhost. Use npm. Add styling to your app using HTML and CSS
About: Node.js is the environment of choice for many industries, including IT and healthcare, and is used by developers to build fast, scalable network applications. If you know JavaScript, you can build both front-end and back-end applications using Node.js. In this hands-on guided project, you will learn how to develop both front end and back end with JavaScript, practice front-end styling with CSS and HTML, and learn how to use npm, a JavaScript package manager. By the end of this guided project, you will have a foundation for full-stack application development. You’ll have access to a Cloud-based IDE that has all of the required software, including Node.js, pre-installed. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

In this course, you will learn about the Check Point Maestro Hyperscale Network Security solution, an innovative way to simplify your network security workflow orchestration and seamlessly scale up your existing security gateway infrastructure on demand.

Title: CheckPoint: Jump Start: Maestro Hyperscale Network Security
    About: In this course brought to you by industry leader Check Point, we will cover the innovative Maestro Hyperscale Network Security solution from Check Point Software Technologies. Traditional firewall solutions have proven to be difficult and cumbersome to dynamically scale up to meet unpredictable traffic patterns, as seen with Denial of Service attacks, new product launches, breaking news, or other sudden increase in demand for firewall processing capabilities. The Maestro solution allows a network administrator to leverage existing Check Point security gateway appliances, eliminating the expense of abandoning existing infrastructure. As need arises, additional security gateway appliances may be seamlessly added to the Maestro deployment, at which time existing traffic flows will be transparently reallocated as needed to include the newly-added resources to enforce your network security policies. Active/standby clusters are utilized to provide high availability, and traffic flows are distributed to all available security gateway resources to share the processing load. This course is designed for those familiar with the Check Point Network Security solution, and will introduce the Maestro Orchestrator appliance. You will learn how to physically deploy the Orchestrator on your network, how to configure the appliance, and how to use the standard SmartConsole application to implement your security policies for your networks. This course will also discuss how to monitor and troubleshoot a Maestro deployment, as well as explain some of the "behind the scenes" details of how the Orchestrator manages network traffic, how it communicates with security gateway appliances, and how to ensure continuous network availability by deploying redundant Orchestrator appliances. This course provides a thorough introduction and demonstrations of the Maestro product to prepare you for the Check Point Accrediation exam, #156-412 at PearsonVUE.

IBM: Guided Project: GitHub and GitHub Branches for Beginners V2

Easily learn how to use GitHub, the essential version control and collaboration platform.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: GitHub and GitHub Branches for Beginners V2
    What You Will Learn: Explain why developers use GitHub. Create a GitHub account. Add a repository to GitHub. Create and edit a file in a GitHub repository. Upload and commit a file to a GitHub repository. Create a branch in a GitHub repository. Commit changes to a child branch. Open a pull request. Merge a pull request into the main branch
About: GitHub reports that more than 4 million organizations and 94 million developers use its platform to host more than 330 million repositories, track code changes, collaborate on solutions, contribute to open-source projects, and network with other professionals. GitHub knowledge and skills are essential for Software Developers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, DevOps Engineers, andother IT professionals. In this hands-on guided project, you will use available web-based options in GitHub to set up a GitHub account, create and modify repositories and branches, merge branches, and manage pull requests. No coding experience is necessary, and by the end of this project, you will have experience with the basics of GitHub and be ready to explore GitHub’s more advanced features. Your lab environment already has many technologies preinstalled, saving you the time and hassle of setting everything up. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of modern browsers.

Master Azure tools for building and deploying robust Large Language Model applications. Learn architectural patterns, automation, and end-to-end solutions for leveraging LLMs in your projects.

Title: AI: End to End LLM with Azure
    What You Will Learn: Deploying LLMs with Azure OpenAI Service. Integrating Azure OpenAI APIs with Python. Implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with Azure Search. Automating testing and deployment using GitHub Actions. Building end-to-end LLM applications on Azure
Syllabus: \\- Module 1 (8 hours to complete) \\- Video: Meet your Course Instructor: Alfredo Deza (1 minute, preview module) \\- Video: Introduction (0 minutes) \\- Video: Getting access to Azure OpenAI Service (3 minutes) \\- Video: Creating an Azure OpenAI Service Resource (5 minutes) \\- Video: Deploy an OpenAI Model (4 minutes) \\- Video: Using keys and endpoints (5 minutes) \\- Video: Creating a simple Python example (5 minutes) \\- Video: Reviewing usage and quotas (2 minutes) \\- Video: Architectural overview (3 minutes) \\- Video: Overview of Azure AI Search (3 minutes) \\- Video: Automation and deployment with GitHub (4 minutes) \\- Video: Setting up Azure components (3 minutes) \\- Video: Using RAG with Azure OpenAI (4 minutes) \\- Video: Application overview (6 minutes) \\- Video: Deployment and automation overview (4 minutes) \\- Video: Using GitHub Actions with Azure (8 minutes) \\- Reading: About this course (10 minutes) \\- Reading: Connect with your instructor (10 minutes) \\- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \\- Reading: External lab: Use the Azure OpenAI APIs (10 minutes) \\- Reading: External lab: Create an Azure AI Search resource (10 minutes) \\- Reading: External Lab: Deploy an end-to-end application (10 minutes) \\- Reading: Key Terms (10 minutes) \\- Assignment: Knowledge check (180 minutes) \\- Assignment: Graded Quiz (180 minutes)
About: In this comprehensive course, you will: Develop a deep understanding of Azure's ecosystem for LLM solutions, from model deployment to architectural patterns and deployment pipelines. Gain the skills to build and deploy powerful LLM applications in real-world scenarios.

IBM: Guided Project: Predict World Cup Soccer Results with ML V2

In this beginner-friendly, hands-on guided project, develop your data science and machine learning skills in under an hour by building a prediction model for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Perfect for anyone interested in learning more about prediction models.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Predict World Cup Soccer Results with ML V2
    What You Will Learn: Choose and collect the data to import into the project. Clean data for a machine learning project. Understand objects needed for a machine learning project. Use machine learning to predict sports games. Analyze machine learning model using LIME and SHAP
About: Machine learning has changed the game for sports predictions. Popular Python libraries like LIME and SHAP are used to interpret and explain models. Even if you are not a soccer fan or working in the sports industry, machine learning skills are in demand in many industries. The skills needed to import and use data to create predictive models are both practical and valuable. In this hands-on guided project, you’ll develop practical Python, pandas, numpy, sklearn, seaborn, matplotlib, seaborn, LIME, and SHAP skills to process data using the 2022 World Cup teams’ data. Then, you’ll train a model to predict the outcome of the group stages. After completing this project, you will have practical experience working with Python machine-learning tools. Get started fast. This hands-on guided project uses a browser-accessible development environment with the technologies and libraries you need, preinstalled—including the Python IDE—saving you setup time and complications. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.

Interested in learning the fundamentals of cloud computing? The IBM Cloud Advocate course provides foundational training to boost your initial experience into the cloud.

Title: IBM: IBM Cloud Advocate
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the IBM Cloud Advocate. Define the cloud and why people use it. Summarize the history and evolution of the cloud. Define cloud adoption and migration. Define the job roles that support the cloud. Identify the established cloud deployment models. Define the major cloud service models. Summarize the emergent cloud deployment models. Identify the IBM Cloud interface. Identify the structure of IBM Cloud. Recognize the security measures and security options in IBM Cloud. List the industry compliance standards for IBM Cloud. Summarize the IBM Cloud account types. Define the IBM Cloud support plans. Define Identity and Access Management (IAM) in IBM Cloud. Define IBM virtual private cloud (VPC). Define core services available on IBM Cloud. Identify common storage options. Define database-as-a-service. Review Watson AI services available on IBM Cloud. Review application services available on IBM Cloud. Identify IBM Cloud security and monitoring services
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing You will cover the following topics: Module 2: Cloud Services and Deployment Models You will cover the following topics: Module 3: Fundamentals of IBM Cloud You will cover the following topics: Module 4: IBM Cloud Essentials You will cover the following topics: Module 5: Services Available on IBM Cloud You will cover the following topics:
About: This course is intended for nontechnical business users. It includes training that explores the history and basic nature of cloud computing and distinguishes between the cloud services and deployment models. It identifies common categories of cloud infrastructure and services while summarizing the IBM Cloud platform and IBM Cloud account essentials. Upon successful completion of the course, learners enrolled in the Verified Certificate Track will receive an edX certificate as well as a code for 50% off the IBM Cloud Advocate certification exam. Upon receiving a passing score on the exam, the IBM Certified Advocate Cloud certification will be awarded by Credly. Becoming certified as an IBM Cloud Advocate validates your skills and can broaden your career opportunities.

IBM: Guided Project: Create and Deploy Your First Kubernetes Pod V2

Whether you’re a beginner or intermediate developer, in just about one hour you can gain hands-on skills with Kubernetes, one of the world’s most popular an essential system for managing containerized applications.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Create and Deploy Your First Kubernetes Pod V2
    What You Will Learn: Use the kubectl CLI to extract cluster and pod information. Use imperative and declarative commands and configuration to create and deploy Kubernetes pod (ideal for production environments). Explain how Kubernetes handles application load balancing. Create a ReplicaSet that maintains a set number of replicas
About: Kubernetes, maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation , is a leading open source system for containerized workloads. Companies worldwide use Kubernetes to automate deployment, management, and scaling of container-based applications. With companies continuing to adopt containerization, Kubernetes skills are highly in demand. This project is ideal for new and seasoned application developers and DevOps professionals. By the end of this hands-on guided project, you will have gained practical Kubernetes experience that employers value. You’ll know how to create and deploy a container pod, be able to describe Kubernetes container management, and will have learned how Kubernetes handles load balancing. You will have developed a foundation in Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) management and be familiar with common Kubernetes features and tools, such as the kubectl command line interface and imperative object configuration. To complete the project, you will be provided with a Cloud-based IDE that already has many technologies, such as Kubernetes and Docker, preinstalled. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.

GoogleCloud: Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation

Title: GoogleCloud: Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
    What You Will Learn: Connect your infrastructure to Google Cloud.. Configure load balancers and autoscaling for VM instances.. Automate the deployment of Google Cloud infrastructure services.. Leverage managed services in Google Cloud.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Interconnecting Networks 3. Load Balancing and Autoscaling 4. Infrastructure Automation 5. Managed Services 6. Course Resources
About: This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including securely interconnecting networks, load balancing, autoscaling, infrastructure automation and managed services.

Master data engineering for cloud-native applications through distributed systems, big data, and serverless technologies.

Title: AI: Cloud Data Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate best practices for dealing with the end of Moore's Law. Develop distributed systems applying software engineering best practices. Evaluate best practices for implementing solutions with big data. Analyze best practices in data engineering. Build serverless data engineering systems. Evaluate effective data governance strategies. Develop cloud ETL (extract, load, transfer) pipelines. Evaluate best practices for cloud databases and cloud storage
Syllabus: Here is the course structure formatted with bullets for each module: 1. Module 1: Methodologies in Data Engineering (12 hours) - Videos: - Introduction and Course Overview (4 minutes) - The End of Moore's Law and Concurrency in Python (7 minutes) - Using CUDA, Numba, and ASICs (13 minutes) - Exploring Colab Pro and Colab AI (9 minutes) - Distributed Systems Concepts (9 minutes) - Debugging Python Code (25 minutes) - Exploring Google BigQuery (12 minutes) - Introduction to Big Data and Data Lakes (4 minutes) - Big Data Processing (3 minutes) - AWS Data Engineering Design Principles (20 minutes) - Processing Big Data with AWS (25 minutes) - Transform Data with Databricks Spark SQL (5 minutes) - Readings (22 readings, 220 minutes) - Quizzes (5 quizzes, 150 minutes) - Discussion Prompts (4 discussion prompts, 40 minutes) - Ungraded Labs (3 ungraded labs, 180 minutes) 2. Module 2: Principles of Data Engineering (11 hours) - Videos: - Introduction to Data Engineering (1 minute) - Data Driven Organizations (19 minutes) - Batch vs. Streaming vs. Events (1 minute) - Ingesting by Batch or Stream (20 minutes) - Building CLI Tools with Click (33 minutes) - Building Containerized Command-line Tools (12 minutes) - Rust and Python (5 minutes) - Python Calculator CLI and Caesar Cipher CLI (7 minutes) - Advanced Testing with Amazon CodeGuru and AWS CodeBuild (44 minutes) - Mapping Functions to CLI (58 minutes) - AWS CodeWhisperer CLI and SDK (7 minutes) - Readings (10 readings, 100 minutes) - Quizzes (4 quizzes, 120 minutes) - Discussion Prompts (3 discussion prompts, 30 minutes) - Ungraded Labs (4 ungraded labs, 240 minutes) 3. Module 3: Building Data Engineering Pipelines (6 hours) - Videos: - Introduction to Serverless Data Engineering (0 minutes) - Automating Pipelines (21 minutes) - Serverless Concepts (17 minutes) - AWS Lambda (42 minutes) - Build a Serverless Data Pipeline (37 minutes) - Serverless Cookbook with AWS and GCP (49 minutes) - Introduction to Data Governance (0 minutes) - The Principle of Least Privilege (1 minute) - Cloud Security with IAM on AWS (30 minutes) - Encrypt at Rest and Transit (3 minutes) - Readings (7 readings, 70 minutes) - Quizzes (3 quizzes, 90 minutes) - Discussion Prompts (2 discussion prompts, 20 minutes) 4. Module 4: Applying Key Data Engineering Tasks (10 hours) - Videos: - Introduction to Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) (0 minutes) - Ingesting and Preparing Data on AWS (19 minutes) - Using Amazon Athena with AWS Glue (22 minutes) - Real-World Problems in ETL (13 minutes) - Introduction to Cloud Databases (6 minutes) - MySQL Overview and Usage (28 minutes) - Big Query with Prompt Engineering and Colab Pipeline (14 minutes) - Introduction to Cloud Storage (0 minutes) - Cloud Storage Deep Dive (13 minutes) - Using Amazon S3 (4 minutes) - Readings (10 readings, 100 minutes) - Quizzes (4 quizzes, 120 minutes) - Discussion Prompts (3 discussion prompts, 30 minutes) - Ungraded Labs (4 ungraded labs, 240 minutes)

Developers, no matter what the language, who have containerization and cloud skills are in demand. With basic Python knowledge, in an hour, you gain containerization and cloud deployment skills that employers want and that you can use with any application.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Deploy a Serverless App on IBM Code Engine
    What You Will Learn: Create lightweight, standardized apps using Docker containers. Use the IBM Cloud command-line interface. Upload your containers to IBM Cloud Container Registry. Deploy your containers on the IBM Cloud Code Engine
About: In this hands-on guided project, you’ll use the scenario of deploying a web server using Python to learn how to containerize your application, upload your containers, and deploy your containerized web server application on the IBM Cloud Code Engine. This hands-on guided project provides transferrable skills you can use to take any project you've built, containerize that project, and easily deploy that project to an IBM Cloud Code Engine server. Get started fast! You’ll have access to a cloud-based IDE that contains all of the required software, including Python, Docker, and others as needed, pre-installed. To complete this project, all you need is a recent version of a modern web browser.

UMontrealX: Techniques d’intelligence artificielle : des fondements aux applications

L’intelligence artificielle est en pleine effervescence. Tous en discutent et veulent l’intégrer dans leurs divers projets. Pourtant, pour certains, l’IA reste mystérieuse et génère de nombreuses questions. Comment fonctionne l’IA ? Quelles tâches l’IA peut-elle traiter pour nous ? Quelles sont les conséquences de l’IA sur notre vie ? Comment bien se préparer avant de lancer un projet en IA ?

Title: UMontrealX: Techniques d’intelligence artificielle : des fondements aux applications
    Syllabus: Module 1 : Introduction générale sur l’apprentissage automatique Module 2 : Préparation des données Module 3 : Algorithmes de base en apprentissage automatique Module 4 : Apprentissage automatique avec des réseaux de neurones Module 5 : Apprentissage profond Principes des réseaux profonds Module 6 : Déploiement et avenir de l’IA Le cours est présenté par une équipe de spécialistes en IA : des professeurs universitaires en IA, des chercheurs dans l’industrie, des spécialistes dans des domaines d’application et des assistants d’enseignement en IA et en pédagogie.
About: Ce cours en ligne ouvert à grand public (CLOM ou MOOC) apporte des réponses à ces questions. Il se concentre sur un des volets clés de l’IA : l’apprentissage automatique supervisé. Le cours vise à enseigner des notions transversales et transférables à tous ceux et celles qui ont été exposés aux sciences dans une institution postsecondaire. L’objectif est de permettre à un grand nombre de personnes de comprendre comment l’IA fonctionne, de s’engager dans des conversations sur l’IA, d’apporter ses propres jugements sur la faisabilité, les apports et les conséquences de l’IA. Tout au long du cours, nous montrerons des applications des techniques de l’IA pour traiter différents problèmes pratiques en linguistique, psychoéducation, commerce électronique et médecine. Le cours est présenté par une équipe de spécialistes en IA : des professeurs universitaires en IA, des chercheurs dans l’industrie, des spécialistes dans des domaines d’application et des assistants d’enseignement en IA et en pédagogie. Le projet a été créé dans le cadre d'une collaboration spéciale avec le Collège de Maisonneuve, le Collège Jean-de- Brébeuf et le Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne.

GoogleCloud: Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process

Cloud Solutions Architects, Site Reliability Engineers, Systems Operations professionals, DevOps Engineers, IT managers. Individuals using Google Cloud to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with Google Cloud.

Title: GoogleCloud: Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process
    What You Will Learn: Apply a tool set of questions, techniques and design considerations. Define application requirements and express them objectively as KPIs, SLO's and SLI's. Decompose application requirements to find the right microservice boundaries. Leverage Google Cloud developer tools to set up modern, automated deployment pipelines. Choose the appropriate Google Cloud Storage services based on application requirements. Discuss Google Cloud network architectures, including hybrid architectures.. Implement reliable, scalable, resilient applications balancing key performance metrics with cost. Choose the right Google Cloud deployment services for your applications. Secure cloud applications, data and infrastructure. Monitor service level objectives and costs using Google Cloud's operations suite.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Defining Services 3. Microservice Design and Architecture 4. DevOps Automation 5. Choosing Storage Solutions 6. Google Cloud and Hybrid Network Architecture 7. Deploying Applications to Google Cloud 8. Designing Reliable Systems 9. Security 10. Maintenance and Monitoring 11. Course Resources
About: This course equips students to build highly reliable and efficient solutions on Google Cloud using proven design patterns. It is a continuation of the Architecting with Google Compute Engine or Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine courses and assumes hands-on experience with the technologies covered in either of those courses. Through a combination of presentations, design activities, and hands-on labs, participants learn to define and balance business and technical requirements to design Google Cloud deployments that are highly reliable, highly available, secure, and cost-effective.

高级大数据系统的实现、优化和应用，包括分布式文件系统、MapReduce/Spark、Storm/Spark streaming、Mahout等系统的原理、实现、策略优化。

Title: TsinghuaX: Advanced Big Data Systems | 高级大数据系统
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts of big data systems. Principelsof designing distributed systems. Frameworks on scaling storage, computaion and network capabilities. Case studeis of recent industrial big data systems, including GFS, MapReduce and Spark. Big data processing pipelines such as NoSQL, streaming, and graph data processing
About: 本课程将重点讲解高级大数据系统的实现、优化和应用，包括分布式文件系统、MapReduce/Spark、Storm/Spark streaming、Mahout等系统的原理、实现、策略优化。 近年来，人工智能技术正在快速地渗透进各个不同领域。因大数据系统是当今数据驱动人工智能的基础，而变得至关重要。本课程旨在引导学生了解大数据系统的基本概念，包括如何有效地存储、处理和分析数据。课程从分布式系统设计的一般原理出发。之后我们提供了如何在大数据系统中评定存储、计算和网络功能的框架。最后，为了使这些设计原则便于理解，我们的案例研究将使用真实的工业系统来演示基本设计原则如何应用于实际系统，以及该如何分析它们的性能以及局限性。 Recent years have witnessed the rapid increase of the penetration of AI technology into different areas in the industry. Big data systems, the foundation that enables today’s data-driven AI, are thus becoming critically important. This course is dedicated to lead students into the basic concepts of big data systems, covering how data is effectively stored, processed and analyzed. We start from the general principles in the design of distributed systems; then we provide frameworks on how storage, computation, and network capabilities are scaled in big data systems; finally, to make such design principles easy to follow, our case studies use real industrial systems to demonstrate how the basic design principles are applied in real-world systems as well as how their performance and limitation are analyzed.

IBM: Guided Project: Red Hat OpenShift Deploy Scale & Manage Apps V2

In just one hour, develop a solid foundation for managing the entire application lifecycle in OpenShift. This hands-on guided project will get you started with deploying, scaling, updating, and rolling back applications.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Red Hat OpenShift Deploy Scale & Manage Apps V2
    What You Will Learn: Deploy an application in OpenShift using docker images. Scale the application by adding replicas. Perform a rolling upgrade of the application. Rollback the application deployment to a previous version
About: Red Hat OpenShift is a Kubernetes application platform that orchestrates containers and provides additional tooling around the complete lifecycle of applications, from building and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) to monitoring and logging. It provides a secure and scalable infrastructure for deploying and running applications, making it a valuable tool for developers and DevOps professionals. With OpenShift, you can easily deploy, scale, and manage your applications, and automate the build, test, and deployment process. With companies continuing to adopt containerization, OpenShift skills are highly in demand. By the end of this hour-long hands-on guided project, you will have gained practical OpenShift experience that employers value. You’ll learn how to manage a basic application lifecycle on OpenShift, including how to create and deploy an application from an existing Docker image, scale it according to workload demands, update it to a newer version, and finally rollback the application to a previous version. You will be prepared to apply these skills to your own projects. To complete this project, you will use a Cloud-based IDE from IBM Skills Network that already has many technologies, including Kubernetes and OpenShift, preinstalled. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of modern browsers.

Impara come applicare concetti di programmazione di base, utilizzando come linguaggio di riferimento il linguaggio C++.

Title: FedericaX: Programmazione I
    About: Questo corso si occupa della programmazione orientata agli oggetti (classi, oggetti, ereditarietà, polimorfismo, le altre relazioni tra classi), la memoria dinamica, lo sviluppo di alcuni contenitori quali pile e code, la gestione delle eccezioni. Imparerai a progettare un algoritmo e i concetti fondamentali di programmazione utilizzando come linguaggio di riferimento il linguaggio C++. Per sviluppare gli esempi e gli esercizi presentati durante il corso è possibile utilizzare un qualsiasi compilatore C++ (Standard). Si segnalano: l'ambiente di sviluppo DevC++ (GNU General Public License) per Windows, Xcode per Mac OS X, il compilatore GNU C++ su Linux, l'ambiente C++ per piattaforma Eclipse. The aim of this course is to illustrate the object-oriented programming (classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism and other relationships between classes), the dynamic memory, the development of other containers such as piles and queues and the management of the exceptions. Moreover, the students will learn how to design algorithms and other fundamental programming concepts in C++ language. All the examples and exercises of this course can be developed with any C++ (Standard) compiler: the environment development DevC++ (GNU General Public License) for Windows, Xcode for Mac OS X, GNU C++ for Linux and the environment C++ for Eclipse.

Maîtrisez l'évaluation UX en utilisant une variété de compétences et de méthodes. Découvrez la richesse apportée par les tests utilisateur, de l'approche guérilla aux évaluations officielles faites en laboratoire requises pour des tests de conformité.

Title: HECMontrealX: L’évaluation UX : Tests utilisateurs
    What You Will Learn: Les bases scientifiques derrière les tests utilisateur;. Comment assurer la validité des tests;. Le cycle de test avec des utilisateurs réels;. Les méthodes d'évaluation pour toutes les étapes du projet UX, de l'évaluation heuristique, aux tests d'utilisabilité, tests utilisateur standard, et tests A / B;. Les méthodes qualitatives et quantitatives;. Les évaluations perceptuelles, comportementales, attitudinales et physiologiques de l'expérience de l'utilisateur.
About: L'UX vous intrigue et vous avez un esprit scientifique? L’UX a besoin de vous! L’évaluation UX est une pratique empirique; cette expertise est la plus répandue et la plus recherchée parmi les diverses spécialisations en UX. Les tests utilisateur accompagnent le développement des interfaces, des maquettes papier aux prototypes finaux et aux interfaces existantes. À mesure que la fidélité des interfaces s'améliore, les méthodes de test s’affinent : du simple test de type entretien jusqu’aux techniques physiologiques. Dans ce MOOC, vous apprendrez à effectuer des évaluations UX efficaces en contexte d’affaires. Des experts du Tech3lab, le laboratoire UX le plus important d'Amérique du Nord, vous apprendront à appliquer la rigueur scientifique nécessaire pour obtenir des résultats valides tout au long de ce processus, afin de livrer des recommandations basées sur des mesures empiriques. Aucune connaissance préalable n’est requise. Joignez-vous aux experts du Tech3Lab afin de maîtriser les outils et méthodes de test utilisateur avec ce cours ou en entreprenant le MicroMasters en Design et évaluation UX.

IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with Containers and Registries V2

Easily learn how to use Docker, a key platform used to manage containers.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with Containers and Registries V2
    What You Will Learn: Pull an image from Docker Hub. Run an image as a container using Docker. Build an image using a Dockerfile. Push an image to IBM Cloud Container Registry. Use the Docker command line interface (CLI)
About: Docker remains one of the most popular platforms used to build, run, and manage containers. Containers are valuable because they are software packages that are portable—they contain all the code, dependencies, and libraries for an application. This allows organizations to run their applications independently of any platform. In turn, this empowers organizations to change platforms quickly and reliably in response to changing needs and costs. Docker facilitates the easy and automated creation of containers for its users. This hands-on guided project makes it easy to learn job-relevant skills, such as how to pull, run, build, and push container images using Docker. Docker skills are essential for anyone working in application development, and they are a sure way to make yourself a stronger job candidate or developer. In this project, you will learn fundamental Docker skills, such as how to pull an image, run an image as a container, build an image, push an image, and use the Docker command line interface. You will gain practical knowledge of Cloud Ops, how containers integrate with microservices, and how modern cloud app development is supported by containers. You’ll have access to a Cloud-based IDE that has all of the required software, including Docker, pre-installed. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

Impara a sviluppare dei programmi dinamici e interattivi usando il linguaggio Fortran e il linguaggio C.

Title: FedericaX: Laboratorio di programmazione: strumenti e programmi
    About: Nella seconda parte del corso di Laboratorio di Programmazione l'attività pratica è predominante ed è possibile approfondire gli aspetti fondamentali della materia.
In particolare verranno proposti problemi di varia difficoltà, allo scopo di sviluppare algoritmi relativi alla loro risoluzione, e utilizzati due linguaggi di programmazione per il calcolo tecnico scientifico: il linguaggio Fortran e il linguaggio C.
Per lo sviluppo dei programmi è necessario un sistema di calcolo con sistema operativo LINUX, ma viene proposto in alternativa anche un ambiente di sviluppo web accessibile attraverso un comune browser. I programmi riguarderanno algoritmi di ordinamento, ricerche, operazioni su matrici e vettori, semplici problemi di matematica, per concludere con alcuni programmi finalizzati a studiare l'influenza del sistema aritmetico floating point sugli algoritmi. Prima di accedere a questo corso, verifica la tua conoscenza degli argomenti attraverso il corso Laboratorio di Programmazione. The second part of this course will mainly be based on practical activities and on an in-depth examination of the essential parts of this discipline. In particular, the students will: carry out diverse problems, develop the relevant solution algorithms and use two programming languages for the scientific-technical calculations: Fortran and C.
The programs will be developed through a calculation system with LINUX operating system as well as with an alternative web development environment through a common browser. The programs will involve sorting algorithms, researches, operations on matrices and vectors, simple maths problems and problems aimed at studying the influence of the floating point arithmetic system on algorithms.

The SRE Capstone offers interactive study guides and flash cards that will help you prepare for the Professional SRE - Cloud V2 certification exam. All enrolled learners will receive a discount code for 50% off the certification exam cost.

Title: IBM: SRE Capstone
    Syllabus: The Capstone course includes: Certification study materials help prepare you for the IBM Cloud Professional SRE v2 certification exam Use these study materials to focus your review of the SRE Courses 1 and 2 of the Professional Certificate in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) program. The guides have been developed to effectively point you to the content that you will most likely encounter on the exam and the flash cards will assist with the retention of key concepts. When you are ready to take the proctored IBM Certified Professional SRE - Cloud v2 exam, you must register for the exam on Pearson Vue. All enrolled learners will receive a discount code for 50% off the exam cost. Don’t forget to share your certification success on your social networks. Good Luck!
About: The SRE Capstone is the third and final offering of the Site Reliability Engineering Professional Certificate program. The course includes valuable study materials for certification exam preparation. The certification preparation materials include study guides that focus your attention on reviewing the content from courses 1 and 2 that you will encounter during your certification exam. Also provided are flash cards to reinforce and facilitate retention of key concepts. Earning an IBM Certified Professional SRE - Cloud v2 certification, validates your IBM SRE skills and demonstrates your expertise to employers and colleagues.

IBM: Guided Project: Secure Analysis of a Credit Card Dataset V2

In this one-hour of hands-on guided project, you can easily learn how to analyze data using pandas, a popular Python library used for data analysis. This project will teach you how to analyze credit risk on a client dataset using the pandas library.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Secure Analysis of a Credit Card Dataset V2
    What You Will Learn: Explore a dataset and perform calculations using its data. Build dependencies among existing attributes of a dataset. Visualize the results of data analysis with various plot types
About: One of the most commonly used tools in data science, pandas is a Python library used to load, process, and analyze datasets using SQL-like queries. Pandas offers several advantages, such as data representation, simpler lines of code, and the ability to handle large sets of data. A number of academic and commercial domains, including finance, economics, statistics, web analytics, and other entities, use pandas as part of their data analytics toolkit. In this hands-on guided project, you will learn to perform preliminary data analysis and credit risk analysis on a credit card client dataset using the Python library pandas. You will learn how to import required libraries, explore datasets, analyze data, and visualize the dataset. By the end of this project, you will have learned the fundamentals of data analysis using pandas and developed job-ready skills. You will be provided with access to a Cloud based-IDE which has all of the required software, including Python pandas, pre-installed. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

IBM: Guided Project: Create Engaging Reports using Jupyter Book V2

Sharing information from native Jupyter files is not an easy task. In under an hour, learn how to create computational, visually engaging, and interactive reports using Jupyter Book easily.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Create Engaging Reports using Jupyter Book V2
    What You Will Learn: List use cases for Jupyter Book. Explain Jupyter Book setup. Build your own Jupyter Book
About: Jupyter Notebook is a popular, streamlined application for analyzing data and creating data science projects. However, developers often experience difficulty when attempting to share the files created on Jupyter Notebook. Jupyter Book is a powerful tool you can use to build widely shareable, interactive HTML documentation, including interactive visualizations in books using data from your Jupyter Notebook projects. You will learn how to build, customize, and share your first Jupyter Book in under an hour. You will also learn how to display LaTex block style math, display Plotly plots, and exclude certain files from the final build. Completing this project will provide you with practical experience and provide you with fundamental Jupyter Book skills. Ready to start? We have a workspace waiting for you. Get started fast using a pre-configured cloud-based IDE lab environment. You’ll find all the required software needed to get started, such as Jupyter Book, preinstalled. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser.

Impara i fondamenti dei sistemi di gestione delle informazioni e comprendi i modelli delle basi di dati e le relative evoluzioni.

Title: FedericaX: Basi di dati
    What You Will Learn: alla comprensione della teoria relazionale dei dati. all’analisi, progetto, implementazione di sistemi di basi di dati relazionali a supporto di applicazioni reali. all’uso del linguaggio di programmazione SQL per quanto attiene la definizione e la manipolazione di data base.
About: I sistemi di database sono diventati fondamentali nei sistemi di gestione delle informazioni, contribuendo allo sviluppo di una società sempre più basata sulla conoscenza. Tutte le moderne applicazioni IT sfruttano un database per la memorizzazione, l'elaborazione e il recupero delle informazioni. Viene quindi presentato il linguaggio SQL per l'interazione con un database relazionale e vengono introdotti i problemi di progettazione dei sistemi che interagiscono con i database. Infine, le tecnologie dei moderni sistemi di database sono descritte utilizzando il DBMS Oracle. Database Systems have become fundamental in information management systems, contributing to the development of an increasingly knowledge-based society. All modern IT applications now exploit a database for storing, processing and retrieving information. The course illustrates the basic concepts for understanding not only database models and their evolution, but also the principles of their conceptual, logical and physical design within so-called information systems. The SQL language for interaction with a relational database is then presented and the problems of designing systems that interact with databases are introduced. Finally, the technologies of modern database systems are described by using the Oracle DBMS.

Discover the critical importance of security in large language models (LLMs). Gain essential skills in identifying and mitigating risks, including model theft, prompt injection, and sensitive information disclosure. Ensure the integrity and safety of your LLM applications through proactive strategies and best practices.

Title: AI: Introduction to LLM Vulnerabilities
    What You Will Learn: Identifying LLM security vulnerabilities and attack vectors. Mitigating model replication and shadowing attacks. Recognizing insecure output handling and prompt injection. Preventing model theft and excessive agency issues. Implementing strategies for secure plugin design. Redacting sensitive information using APIs and regex. Monitoring and updating dependencies for security. Analyzing generative AI application types and architectures. Understanding multi-model applications and specialized models. Comparing API-based, embedded, and multi-model applications
About: As large language models (LLMs) revolutionize the AI landscape, it is crucial to understand and address the unique security challenges they present. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to identify, mitigate, and prevent vulnerabilities in your LLM applications. Through a series of in-depth lessons, you will: Whether you are a developer, data scientist, or AI enthusiast, this course will provide you with the essential tools to ensure the integrity and safety of your LLM applications. By the end of the course, you will be well-versed in the latest security measures and be able to confidently deploy robust, secure AI solutions. Don't let vulnerabilities undermine the potential of your LLM applications. Join us today and take the first step towards becoming an expert in LLM security. Enroll now and unlock the knowledge you need to safeguard your AI projects in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

Learn to serve powerful language models as practical, scalable web APIs using the llama.cpp server. Keep your data private and avoid cloud latency and fees.

Title: AI: Beginning Llamafile
    What You Will Learn: Installing and using the Cosmopolitan Libc toolkit. Running language models locally with llamafile. Understanding the Mixtral model license and llamafile packaging. Developing portable command-line interfaces with Cosmopolitan. Interacting with the llamafile API for NLP tasks
Syllabus: Module 1: Getting Started with Mozilla Llamafile (2 hours) ****   - Video: Meet your instructor: Alfredo Deza (1 minute) [Preview module]   - Reading: Meet your instructor: Noah Gift (1 minute)   - Reading: Connect with your instructors (1 minute)   - Reading: Course structure and etiquette (1 minute)   - Reading: Key Terms (5 minutes)   - Reading: What is Llamafile? (5 minutes)   - Video: Llamafile overview by Mozilla (5 minutes)   - Video: Using the Llamafile API (2 minutes)   - Video: Creating a Llamafile (5 minutes)   - Reading: Cosmopolitan (5 minutes)   - Video: Building portable binaries with Cosmopolitan (4 minutes)   - Video: Building a phrase generator with cosmopolitan (3 minutes)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (5 minutes)   - Assignment: Quiz-Key Components of Llamafile (10 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (1 minute)   - Reading: Bash Phrase Generator (5 minutes)   - Ungraded Lab: Cosmopolitan (10 minutes)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (5 minutes)   - Assignment: Quiz-Portable CLI with Cosmopolitan (10 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (5 minutes)   - Reading: What are LLMs? (5 minutes)   - Video: Getting Started with Llamafile (3 minutes)   - Video: Llamafile local system metrics (3 minutes)   - Ungraded Lab: Portable CLI (10 minutes)   - Reading: Lesson Reflection (5 minutes)   - Assignment: Quiz-Running Llamafile (10 minutes)   - Reading: Key Terms (1 minute)   - Reading: Llamafile server (5 minutes)   - Ungraded Lab: Local Llamafile API (10 minutes)   - Reading: Course Conclusion (5 minutes)   - Reading: Next Steps (1 minute)   - Assignment: Final Quiz-Llamafile (10 minutes)   - Discussion Prompt: Meet and Greet (optional) (1 minute)
About: In this course, you will: The course empowers you to harness state-of-the-art NLP models in your projects through a convenient and performant API interface, focusing on the practical aspects of serving large language models in production environments using the efficient and flexible llama.cpp framework.

Managing cloud-based containerized applications is an in-demand skill. In one hour, learn how easily you can scale, replicate, and update your cloud-based container applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Scaling Applications with Kubernetes V2
    What You Will Learn: Scale an application with a ReplicaSet. Apply rolling updates to an application. Use a ConfigMap to store application configuration
About: With the growing need for individuals with knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker containers, now is the perfect time to begin learning about these applications' different features and tools. Kubernetes and Docker container skills are in-demand skill for engineers, developers, and others in the IT field. In this hands-on project, you will deploy and manage cloud container applications with Kubernetes by scaling, replicating, and updating versions of your applications. For optimal learning, you’ll need basic experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes. You’ll have access to a Cloud-based IDE that has all of the required software, including Kubernetes pre-installed. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

Unleash the power of machine learning with engineering best practices, AutoML, and emerging technologies.

Title: AI: Cloud Machine Learning Engineering and MLOps
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate machine learning engineering best practices. Build machine learning applications. Utilize continuous delivery for machine learning. Summarize AutoML concepts and strategies. Evaluate open-source AutoML with Ludwig. Utilize cloud-based AutoML solutions. Simplify MLOps strategies. Interpret emerging topics in edge machine learning. Develop solutions using AI APIs
Syllabus: Getting Started with Machine Learning Engineering Module 1 (3 hours) Videos: Instructor Introduction (1 minute) Course Introduction (2 minutes) Lab Onboarding (1 minute) Course 4 Project Overview (1 minute) Introduction to Machine Learning Engineering (0 minutes) Machine Learning Engineering Overview (1 minute) Machine Learning Engineering Architecture (3 minutes) Introduction to Machine Learning Microservices (0 minutes) Machine Learning Microservices Overview (1 minute) Monolithic versus Microservice (2 minutes) Introduction to Continuous Delivery for Machine Learning (0 minutes) Continuous Delivery for Machine Learning Overview (1 minute) What is Data Drift? (2 minutes) Continuously Deploy Flask ML Application (4 minutes) AWS App Runner: High-Level PaaS Continuous Delivery (21 minutes) Readings: Specialization Project Roadmap: Course 4 (10 minutes) Course Structure and Discussion Etiquette (10 minutes) Jupyter Notebook Workflow for Machine Learning (10 minutes) K-Means Clustering Sample Dataset (10 minutes) High Level MLOps Continuous Deployment (10 minutes) Quiz: Week 1 Quiz (30 minutes) Discussion Prompts: Introductions (10 minutes) Microservices in MLOps (10 minutes) PaaS (Platform as a Service) and MLOPs (10 minutes) Ungraded Lab: Flask Machine Learning Microservice (60 minutes) Using AutoML Module 2 (3 hours) Videos: Introduction to AutoML (0 minutes) What is AutoML? (1 minute) AutoML Computer Vision (3 minutes) Introduction to No Code/Low Code (4 minutes) No Code/Low Code AutoML: Part 1 (34 minutes) No Code/Low Code AutoML: Part 2 (18 minutes) Apple Create ML AutoML (19 minutes) Introduction to Ludwig AutoML (1 minute) What is Ludwig AutoML? (1 minute) Ludwig AutoML Deep Dive (2 minutes) Ludwig AutoML By Example (5 minutes) Introduction to Cloud AutoML (0 minutes) What is Cloud AutoML? (1 minute) Cloud AutoML Deep Dive (1 minute) Guest Speaker: Alfredo Deza (1 minute) Introduction to Azure Machine Learning Studio (3 minutes) Create a Dataset in Azure Machine Learning Studio (10 minutes) Automated ML Run in Azure Machine Learning Studio (12 minutes) Experiments in Azure Machine Learning Studio (3 minutes) Deploy a Module in Azure Machine Learning Studio (5 minutes) Test Endpoints in Azure Machine Learning Studio (4 minutes) Readings: Managed Machine Learning Systems (10 minutes) Use Apple's AutoML Computer Vision (10 minutes) Quiz: Week 2 Quiz (30 minutes) Discussion Prompts: Impact of AutoML? (10 minutes) Open Source AutoML (10 minutes) ML Studio Products (10 minutes) Emerging Topics in Machine Learning Module 3 (5 hours) Videos: Introduction to MLOps (0 minutes) What is MLOps? (1 minute) MLOps Deep Dive (3 minutes) Introduction to Edge Machine Learning (0 minutes) What is Edge Machine Learning? (3 minutes) Edge Machine Learning Vision in Action (6 minutes) Hardware Inference Model Solutions in Edge Machine Learning (23 minutes) Edge Machine Learning in Google (29 minutes) Edge Machine Learning in AWS (16 minutes) Introduction to AI APIs (0 minutes) How to Use AI APIs? (2 minutes) Core Components of a Cloud Application (4 minutes) AWS Comprehend for Natural Language Processing (7 minutes) AWS Rekognition for Computer Vision (2 minutes) GCP AutoML for Natural Language Processing (10 minutes) GCP AutoML for Computer Vision (4 minutes) Azure AutoML for AI Predictions (16 minutes) Azure AutoML for Computer Vision (1 minute) Core Components of a Cloud Application Recap (0 minutes) Steps to Developing an API (9 minutes) Flask Machine Learning Backend (4 minutes) Checklist for Building Professional Web Services (7 minutes) Readings: Deep Dive: Use a Low Code or No Code Cloud AI API to Solve a Problem (10 minutes) Deploy a Flask Machine Learning Model That You Didn't Build (10 minutes) Next Steps (10 minutes) Quiz: Week 3 Quiz (30 minutes) Discussion Prompts: Why MLOps? (10 minutes) Edge Machine Learning (10 minutes) No Code and Low Code Solutions (10 minutes) Standards of Excellence in Software Engineering (10 minutes) Ungraded Lab: Pickle an ML Model (60 minutes)

CheckPoint: Check Point Jump Start: CloudGuard Workload Protection and Application Security

The purpose of this program is to give you an insight into the security challenges involving workload protection and application security in the cloud, and Check Point’s solutions for those challenges. The program will also enable you to perform a basic deployment and configuration of the various solutions under the CloudGuard umbrella.

Title: CheckPoint: Check Point Jump Start: CloudGuard Workload Protection and Application Security
    About: The purpose of this program is to give you an insight into the security challenges involving workload protection and application security in the cloud, and Check Point’s solutions for those challenges. The program will also enable you to perform a basic deployment and configuration of the various solutions under the CloudGuard umbrella. Chapter 1 - Program introduction Chapter 2 – Introduction to Workload protection and application security Lesson 1: Introduction to cybersecurity in the cloud Lesson 2: Security challenges of cloud workloads Lesson 3: CloudGuard Workload Protection Chapter 3 - CloudGuard Workload Protection - Container Security Lesson 1: Recap Lesson 2: Runtime Protection Lesson 3: Image Assurance Lesson 4: Admission Control Lesson 5: Threat Intelligence Lesson 6: Posture Management Lesson 7: Deployment Lesson 8: Deployment troubleshooting Chapter 4 - Shifting protection to the left with CloudGuard ShiftLeft Lesson 1: Introduction to shifting security to the left Lesson 2: Deployment Chapter 5 – CloudGuard Workload protection - Serverless Security Lesson 1: Serverless security Lesson 2: CloudGuard Serverless Security for AWS Lambda Lesson 3: Deployment Chapter 6 – CloudGuard Application Security and API Protection Lesson 1: Introduction to application security and API protection Lesson 2: The CloudGuard AppSec solution Lesson 3: Architecture and deployment considerations Lesson 4: Deployment process Lesson 5: Deployment Lesson 6: Setting up API protection Lesson 7: Data and customization of AppSec policy Chapter 7 – Program summary Check Point CloudGuard provides unified cloud native security for all your assets and workloads, giving you the confidence to automate security, prevent threats, and manage posture – everywhere – across your multi-cloud environment.

Master Azure AI Fundamentals and confidently pass the AI-900 certification exam with this comprehensive course, featuring hands-on experience with Azure's AI services and practical Machine Learning applications.

Title: AI: Azure AI Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Azure AI Fundamentals concepts and terminology. Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Service deployments and model selection. Strategies for passing the AI-900 certification exam. Creating personalized study guides and notes. Using Automated ML in Azure Machine Learning Studio. Implementing regression, classification, and clustering in Azure ML Designer. Analyzing images, detecting objects, and reading text with Computer Vision. Processing and analyzing text using Azure Language Service. Recognizing, synthesizing, and translating speech. Building conversational AI with Language Understanding and Azure Bot Service. Detecting anomalies using Azure Anomaly Detector
About: Understand Conversational Language Understanding and Azure Bot Service integration Discover anomaly detection with Azure Anomaly Detector

Master Azure Fundamentals and confidently pass the AZ-900 certification exam with this comprehensive course, featuring expert guidance, study strategies, and real-world applications.

Title: AI: Azure Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Azure Fundamentals concepts and terminology. Strategies for passing the AZ-900 certification exam. Creating personalized study guides and notes. Designing scalable architectures for large-scale applications. Utilizing Azure resource management and GitHub Actions for deployment

AI: Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering

Learn to build web apps, microservices, and command-line tools for efficient data engineering using Python, FastAPI, and Rust.

Title: AI: Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Jupyter for data engineering workflows. Cloud notebook deployment. FastAPI microservices development. Containerization of ML microservices. Python command-line tools. Rust CLI app development. Automated testing and publishing
Syllabus: Here is the course structure formatted with bullets for each module:  Module 1: Jupyter Notebooks (4 hours) \- Introduction to web applications and command-line tools for data engineering \- Overview of key concepts \- Getting started with Jupyter notebooks \- Code cells and text cells in Jupyter \- Magics in Jupyter \- Overview of Jupyter Lab  Module 2: Cloud-Hosted Notebooks (5 hours) \- Introduction to Google Colab \- Tour of Colab features \- Data and documents in Colab \- Introduction to AWS SageMaker \- Tour of SageMaker Studio \- Overview of SageMaker Pipelines  Module 3: Python Microservices (12 hours) \- Introduction to building Python microservices \- Benefits of microservices \- Setting up Python project structure for CI \- Building a random fruit web app with Python \- Introduction to Python microservices with FastAPI \- Building FastAPI microservices for ML predictions \- Deploying a Python Lambda microservice \- Introduction to building containerized microservices \- Why use containers for microservices? \- Deploying a containerized .NET 6 API \- Deploying a containerized ML microservice  Module 4: Python Packaging and Rust Command-Line Tools (19 hours) \- Introduction to Python packaging and command-line tools \- Getting started with Python projects \- Overview of command-line tool frameworks \- Using Click to build a command-line tool \- Exploring advanced command-line tool features \- Introduction to packaging and distributing your Python project \- Working with Python setup tools \- Uploading to a Python registry \- Introduction to continuous integration for command-line tools \- Automating testing and publishing with GitHub Actions \- Introduction to Rust command-line tools \- Working with user input, output, modules in Rust \- Optimizing Rust command-line tools \- Big O notation final challenge
About: In this practical course, you'll gain essential skills for modern data engineering: Whether you're a data engineer, scientist, or analyst, this course will level up your abilities to build powerful data solutions. Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and techniques you can apply on the job.

Discover the power of OpenShift’s web console in under an hour with this hands-on guided project. Perfect for beginner developers, administrators, and anyone interested in containers and images in Kubernetes.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with Red Hat OpenShift V2
    What You Will Learn: Use the oc command line interface. Use the OpenShift web console. Build and deploy an application using s2i. Inspect a BuildConfig and an ImageStream
About: Kubernetes, maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, is a leading open-source system for containerized workloads. Companies worldwide use Kubernetes to automate deployment, management, and scaling of container-based applications. OpenShift is a Kubernetes application platform that orchestrates containers and provides additional tooling around the complete lifecycle of applications, from building and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) to monitoring and logging. With companies continuing to adopt containerization, Kubernetes and OpenShift skills are highly in demand. By the end of this hour-long hands-on guided project, you will have gained practical OpenShift experience that employers value. You’ll learn how to use the oc command line, OpenShift’s command line interface (CLI), and the OpenShift web console. You will build a container image, push the image to a registry, create a deployment that references that image, and expose the application to the Internet with a hostname. To complete this project, you will be provided with a Cloud-based IDE from IBM Skills Network that already has many technologies, including Kubernetes and OpenShift, preinstalled. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of modern browsers.

IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with Cloudant NoSQL Database V2

Quickly gain job-ready skills creating, populating, querying, and managing a cloud-based database using trusted IBM Cloudant.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with Cloudant NoSQL Database V2
    What You Will Learn: Create a database using the Cloudant dashboard. Insert documents into the database to populate the database. Query the documents. Update the database by modifying and deleting documents
About: Databases on the cloud enable organizations to rapidly scale storage and access to individual pieces of information, documents, photos, music, and more. IBM Cloudant database is recognized as a trusted tool for Databases as a Service (DBaaS), NoSQL databases, and non-relational databases. With minimal prior knowledge of data management and in just about 30 minutes, you can gain job-ready skills using Cloudant to create a primary database, populate the database and update the database.
 When you’ve completed this hands-on guided project, you’ll find that earning an industry-recognized badge that you can share with prospective employers is easy and affordable

Develop fundamental database skills, including table creation, loading data, and writing queries using IBM Db2 on Cloud. Explore Db2 on Cloud scalability, availability, and ease-of-use and gain job-ready skills with this hour-long, hands-on guided project.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Get Started with IBM Db2 on Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Create a table using the Db2 UI. Load data into a table from a CSV file. Create a table structure and load data using an SQL script file
About: IBM Db2 on Cloud is a cloud database service created by IBM, used to manage transactional, operational, and analytical data. The database engine is fast, flexible, and secure and can be used for a variety of purposes, from real-time analytics and building cloud-native apps to machine learning and AI. As a powerful, scalable tool that can reduce costs and reporting time. Database skills, including Db2 on Cloud skills, are highly valued by employers. Ideal for data administrators and data scientists interested in learning the fundamentals of Db2, you’ll learn to use simple SQL script files to create tables and a table structure within IBM Db2 on Cloud. You will also learn to load data using a CSV and an SQL file. Completing this project can provide you with practical Db2 experience that employers value. As part of this hands-on project, you will be provided with a browser-accessible development environment that already has many technologies and libraries preinstalled, saving you the time and hassle of setting everything up. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.

Master the core AWS services and architect secure, high-performance cloud solutions through this comprehensive, industry-recognized AWS certification training course.

Title: AI: Authoritative AWS
    About: Gain in-depth knowledge of AWS core services like EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM - Master AWS networking and security best practices to deploy robust, compliant solutions - Learn advanced cloud architecture principles to design scalable, fault-tolerant systems - Explore AWS big data and machine learning services for data analytics workloads - Prepare for AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional and other AWS certifications - Get hands-on through integrated labs and projects using real AWS environments

EPFLx: The Thymio robot as a tool for discovering digital science

This MOOC teaches basic understanding of robots’ mechanisms and Thymio’s programming languages, classroom use and pedagogical elements.

Title: EPFLx: The Thymio robot as a tool for discovering digital science
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts are introduced in Chapters 1 and 2. Discover programming Thymio with three different levels of complexity in Chapters 3-5.. Chapter 6 is devoted to inspiring classroom educational activities. Fundamental aspects covered in each chapter: concepts, activity examples, and pedagogy
Syllabus: 1. Introduction to computer science and robotics 2. Thymio 3. First steps in programming with Thymio 4. Programming Thymio with Scratch 5. Programming Thymio with Aseba Studio 6. Educational activities with Thymio
About: This course is intended for anyone who wants to master the Thymio educational robot, but it is especially designed for primary and secondary school teachers who want to learn about this tool and use it in the classroom. It allows teachers to acquire the basics of computer science and robotics, by proposing adapted problem situations, and by providing pedagogical tracks for the animation in class. It responds to the new programs for the introduction of digital sciences in schools in France and Switzerland and has been jointly produced by the Inria and the EPFL.

Acquisisci competenze essenziali nell'era digitale al fine di elaborare e analizzare i dati, per prendere decisioni aziendali.

Title: FedericaX: Analisi dei dati
    About: Viviamo nel "big data age", qualunque attività umana, qualsiasi azione, produce dati.
Questo corso affronta le diverse fasi dell’indagine statistica, dal campionamento statistico all’utilizzo degli strumenti inferenziali per ottenere stime, puntuali o intervallari, e per verificare la plausibilità di ipotesi su una o più caratteristiche della popolazione oggetto di studio.
In altre parole, lo scopo formativo del corso è di condurre lo studente verso una matura capacità di sintesi e di astrazione nella formalizzazione e nell’analisi dei problemi economico-gestionali attraverso l’impiego degli strumenti di statistica inferenziale ritenuti più adeguati agli obiettivi di analisi e alle caratteristiche dei dati raccolti. Today, we live in a big data age where all human activities and actions produce 
data. In this course, we will trace the steps of statistical surveys: from statistical 
sampling, to the inferential tools used for interval and point estimates and for verifying the plausibility of hypotheses on one or more characteristics of the population studied. 
In other words, the scope of this course is to provide the students with a sensible synthetic ability as well as with a mature competence of abstraction when formalizing and analyzing the economic and managerial problems with the most appropriate tools.

Are you looking to grow the skills and knowledge required to expand your career and deepen your talent as an IBM Cloud® Developer? The IBM Cloud Professional Developer training is geared towards learners who are progressing in their cloud journey.

Title: IBM: IBM Cloud Professional Developer
    What You Will Learn: IBM Professional Cloud Developer Overview. IBM Cloud Features and Benefits. Continuous Delivery Service. IBM Cloud Schematics. IBM Cloud Container Registry with Vulnerability Advisor. Using IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service. Using Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud. Using IBM Cloud Code Engine. Traditional Compute Options. Identity Management. Key Management. Container Security. Data Security. Data Services. Logging, Monitoring, and Event Management Tools. Extending Applications through IBM Cloud Watson API Services. IBM Cloud Internet Services
Syllabus: Introduction: Using IBM Cloud: Automated Development Tools: Deploying an Application: Application Security Integrating IBM Cloud Services
About: This training provides content relevant to the IBM Cloud Developer perspective and workflow. You will progress through topics covering automated development tools, application deployment on IBM Cloud, application security, and integration with IBM Cloud services. Upon successful completion of the IBM Cloud Developer training, learners enrolled in the Verified Certificate Track will receive an edX certificate as well as a code for 50% off the IBM Cloud Developer certification exam. Upon receiving a passing score on the exam, the IBM Cloud Services certification will be awarded by Credly.

EPFLx: Il robot Thymio come strumento di scoperta delle scienze digitali

In questo corso, imparerai a utilizzare il robot Thymio e ad usarlo come strumento didattico per introdurre nella tua classe i principali concetti appartenenti al mondo digitale e al pensiero computazionale.

Title: EPFLx: Il robot Thymio come strumento di scoperta delle scienze digitali
    Syllabus: Struttura del corso I 6 capitoli del MOOC sono accessibili in qualsiasi momento e permettono al corsista di progredire nell’apprendimento seguendo il proprio ritmo. Ogni corsista può adattare il corso al proprio livello (principiante o avanzato) e modularlo secondo i propri bisogni. In questo modo, sarà possibile partecipare al corso nel miglior modo possibile. Aiuto sui contenuti
About: Questo corso ti permetterà di comprendere i meccanismi alla base del funzionamento di un robot come Thymio, di imparare a programmare Thymio con differenti linguaggi e di utilizzarlo in classe per lo svolgimento di attività educative. Il corso è strutturato in sei capitoli. Il primo affronta i concetti base dell’ informatica e della robotica. Il secondo è dedicato al robot Thymio. I capitoli 3, 4 e 5 riguardano la programmazione del robot attraverso linguaggi di complessità crescente. Il capitolo 6, infine, mostra come applicare in classe le conoscenze apprese nei capitoli precedenti.

URosarioX: Asesoría tecno-pedagógica: claves para el éxito de los escenarios en e-learning

Este curso fortalece los saberes para la asesoría tecno-pedagógica en proyectos e-learning, a través del aprendizaje de elementos pedagógicos e interactivos para la creación de escenarios de aprendizaje en línea creativos, efectivos y coherentes.

Title: URosarioX: Asesoría tecno-pedagógica: claves para el éxito de los escenarios en e-learning
    What You Will Learn: Apropiar el concepto y características de la evolución del diseñador tecno-pedagógico junto con sus funciones y roles.. Diseñar instrumentos de evaluación del aprendizaje e-learning. Analizar las potencialidades y fortalezas de los diferentes medios y tecnologías usadas en e-learning.
Syllabus: Módulo 1 Asesor tecno-pedagógico: ámbitos de acción Módulo 2 Evaluación del aprendizaje en e-learning Módulo 3 Tecnología y medios en el e-learning
About: Este curso atiende a la necesidad de ampliar el enfoque del acompañamiento que realizan los asesores pedagógicos en la virtualización de cursos y programas en la modalidad e-learning. Quienes participan en este curso, integrarán en su práctica diversos aspectos que les permitirán comprender el rol del asesor tecno-pedagógico en el proceso de orientación al experto temático y al equipo de producción de contenidos, para integrar componentes pedagógicos y tecnológicos en un escenario de aprendizaje digital. A lo largo de los tres módulos de aprendizaje, logrará fortalecerá los saberes con respecto al diseño de evaluaciones para cursos e-learning y la mediación, comprendiendo los elementos del e-learning, el diseño de e-actividades y recursos educativos digitales. ****

攻撃に対して堅牢なソフトウェアを開発するためのセキュリティの基本を学び、脆弱性が悪用されたときにどのように被害を減らし、対応を早めることができるかを理解することができます。

Title: LinuxFoundationX: セキュア ソフトウェア開発：要件、設計、再利用
    What You Will Learn: セキュリティの基本：リスクマネジメント、「CIA」トライアド、要件。. セキュアデザイン原則：「最小限の権限」などの原則とは何か、そしてそれらの原則の適用方法。. サプライチェーンの評価：再利用するパッケージの選び方や、迅速に警告を受け。アップデートできるように再利用する方法などのヒント。
Syllabus: ようこそ！ セキュリティの基本 セキュア設計の基礎 外部ソフトウェアの再利用 最終問題（ベリファイドトラックのみ)
About: 現代のソフトウェアは常に攻撃を受けていますが、多くのソフトウェア開発者は、それらの攻撃に効果的に対処する方法を教わったことがありません。このコースでは、この問題を解決するために、セキュアなソフトウェアを開発するための基本的な知識を解説します。このコースは、ソフトウェア開発者、DevOpsプロフェッショナル、ソフトウェア技術者、Webアプリケーション開発者、およびセキュアなソフトウェアの開発方法を学ぶことに関心のある人を対象としており、情報セキュリティを改善するために、限られたリソースでも実行可能な実践的なステップに重点を置いています。このコースでは、ソフトウェア開発者が、攻撃を成功させるのが格段に難しいシステムを開発し、維持すること、攻撃が成功した場合の被害を減らすこと、潜在的な脆弱性を速やかに修復できるよう対応を迅速化することができるようになることを目指します。 このコースでは、リスクマネジメントの本当の意味など、セキュリティの基本的な事柄について説明します。システムの要件の一部としてセキュリティをどのように考慮するか、また、どのような潜在的なセキュリティ要件が考えられるかについて説明します。次に、ソフトウェアをセキュアに設計する方法について、悪い設計を避け、良い設計を取り入れるのに役立つ様々なセキュア設計の原則を含めて説明します。また、ソフトウェアのサプライチェーンを安全にする方法、つまり、セキュリティを強化するために再利用されるソフトウェア（オープンソースソフトウェアを含む）をより安全に選択し、取得する方法についても説明します。 このコースは、「セキュア ソフトウェア開発の基礎」のプロフェッショナル認定プログラムの3つのコースのうちの最初のコースで、オープンソースのエコシステムのセキュリティにフォーカスしたLinux FoundationのプロジェクトであるOpen Source Security Foundation（OpenSSF）によって開発されたものです。このプログラムに含まれるトレーニングコースは、最も一般的な種類の攻撃に対処するために、（開発者として）あなたが取ることができる実践的なステップに重点を置いています。

ソフトウェア開発者がセキュアなソフトウェアを実装するために、たとえリソースが限られていたとしても、実践的な手順を学ぶことができます。

Title: LinuxFoundationX: セキュア ソフトウェア開発：実装
    Syllabus: ようこそ！ 第１章 入力検証 第２章 データの安全な処理 第３章 他のプログラムの呼び出し 第４章 出力の送信 最終問題（ベリファイドトラックのみ）
About: 現代のソフトウェアは常に攻撃を受けていますが、多くのソフトウェア開発者は、それらの攻撃に効果的に対処する方法を教わったことがありません。このコースでは、この問題を解決するために、セキュアなソフトウェアを開発するための基本的な知識を解説します。このコースは、ソフトウェア開発者、DevOpsプロフェッショナル、ソフトウェア技術者、Webアプリケーション開発者、およびセキュアなソフトウェアの開発方法を学ぶことに関心のある人を対象としており、情報セキュリティを改善するために、限られたリソースでも実行可能な実践的なステップに重点を置いています。このコースでは、ソフトウェア開発者が、攻撃を成功させるのが格段に難しいシステムを開発し、維持すること、攻撃が成功した場合の被害を減らすこと、潜在的な脆弱性を速やかに修復できるよう対応を迅速化することができるようになることを目指します。 このコースでは、入力検証（なぜ許可リストを使用し、拒否リストを使用しないかなど）、セキュアなデータ処理、他のプログラムの呼び出し、出力の送信、エラー処理など、実装上の重要な問題に焦点を当てます。このコースでは、最も一般的な種類の攻撃に対処するために、（開発者として）あなたが取ることができる実践的なステップに重点を置いています。 このコースは、「セキュア ソフトウェア開発の基礎」のプロフェッショナル認定プログラムの3つのコースのうちの2つ目のコースで、オープンソースのエコシステムのセキュリティにフォーカスしたLinux FoundationのプロジェクトであるOpen Source Security Foundation（OpenSSF）によって開発されたものです。

Desbloquee el poder de C++ con este atractivo curso de programación. Partiendo de lo básico, adquiera las habilidades para desarrollar software eficiente y de alto rendimiento. Embárquese en un viaje gratificante al mundo de la programación en C++.

Title: ProjectUniversity: Fundamentos de C++ - Un Enfoque Completo
    About: Bienvenido a este interesante curso de programación, donde nos sumergiremos profundamente en el mundo de C++. Ya sea que sea principiante o tenga experiencia previa en programación, este curso está diseñado para brindarle el conocimiento y las habilidades necesarias para aprovechar todo el potencial de este poderoso lenguaje. Comenzaremos sentando una base sólida, cubriendo los conceptos básicos de la sintaxis, variables, tipos de datos, flujo de control y funciones de C++. Entonces, a medida que avanzas, profundizamos en conceptos más avanzados. A lo largo del curso, adquirirás experiencia a través de ejercicios prácticos, que te permitirán aplicar lo aprendido y fortalecer tus habilidades para la resolución de problemas. Nuestros instructores, que son desarrolladores experimentados de C++, lo guiarán en cada paso del camino y le brindarán información valiosa, consejos y mejores prácticas. Al final de este curso, tendrá una comprensión integral de la programación en C++ y estará bien equipado para desarrollar software eficiente y de alto rendimiento. Ya sea que esté interesado en robótica, desarrollo de aplicaciones, programación de juegos o programación de sistemas, este curso lo encaminará hacia el éxito en el vasto dominio de la programación en C++. ¡Prepárate para desbloquear tu potencial de programación!

IBM: Guided Project: Create & Load tables in PostgreSQL database V2

In this beginner-friendly project, easily learn how to use pgAdmin and PostgreSQL, essential tools for managing data tables. Within an hour, this hands-on guided project will teach you the fundamentals of pgAdmin and PostgreSQL.

Title: IBM: Guided Project: Create & Load tables in PostgreSQL database V2
    What You Will Learn: Create a database using pgAdmin with PostgreSQL. Create tables. Load data into tables manually using the pgAdmin GUI. Load data into tables using a text/script file
About: PostgreSQL, with over 35 years of development, is a popular open-source object-relational database system. Its website boasts of millions of users. Developers use PostgreSQL to build applications, store and protect data, and manage data. pgAdmin is a graphical user interface (GUI) tool that enables users to administer PostgreSQL databases without using the command line. In this hands-on guided project, you will learn how to use the pgAdmin GUI tool with PostgreSQL. You will gain practical skills such as how to create a database, how to create tables, and how to load data into tables manually and automatically with script files. By the end of this hands-on guided project, you will understand the fundamentals of pgAdmin and PostgreSQL and be able to create databases and tables on your own. Your lab provides access to a Cloud based IDE that has all of the required software, including PostgreSQL, installed. All you need is a recent version of a modern web browser to complete this project.

In this course, you will focus on important SRE and IBM Cloud® topics such as incident management, observability, troubleshooting, operations, and deployments.

Title: IBM: IBM Cloud Associate Site Reliability Engineer
    What You Will Learn: Understand day-to-day activities of an SRE. Define key SRE responsibilities and SRE principles. Compare SLOs, SLIs, and SLAs and the relationship between them. Recall the benefits and foundational techniques of reliability and resiliency. Distinguish between the types of monitoring and techniques used to observe a system. Identify availability and performance impacts and solutions. Discover the value of the four golden signals and how troubleshooting is used to solve problems. Outline key tenets of Incident Management and related toolchains and architecture. Describe the service management process and how it relates to SRE. Define problem management and root cause analysis, their benefits and post-incident review concepts. Demonstrate understanding of rank-ordered actions and automation use cases. Outline the benefits and strategies of monitoring and observability. Review types and methods of monitoring, monitoring tools, and metrics. Review resource utilization requirements and their application to monitoring strategies. Outline the purpose, benefits, and best practices of automated application monitoring. Demonstrate the importance of logging to SREs. Explain how troubleshooting fits into the SRE role. Define IBM Cloud Code Engine and how it is used for logging, monitoring, auditing and troubleshooting information. Demonstrate troubleshooting techniques for virtual server instances, IBM Cloud for VMware®, IBM Cloud Internet Services, and block storage issues. Review how to troubleshoot a 500 internal server error. Identify the guidelines for an ORR and how to perform one. Apply SRE roles and responsibilities to application deployments. Define high availability and service architecture components as it relates to the workload. Recall the five tenets of Service Management and Operation as it relates to microservice architecture. Demonstrate best practices for backup, restore, and archive data on IBM Cloud native applications. Define data storage replication concepts for high availability and disaster recovery across various platforms and solutions. Define the purpose, benefits, and activities of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment. Recall the benefits and approach of Infrastructure as Code with Schematics. Compare the three zero downtime deployment models. Recall how to recognize and respond to security issues. Define user-related security policies. Outline Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). Classify IBM's security incident response management. Define the role of an SRE in monitoring security issues
Syllabus: **Module 1: Welcome & Introduction ** You will cover the following topic: Module 2: SRE Fundamentals & Terminology You will cover the following topic: Module 3: Incident Management and Post Incident Reviews You will cover the following topics: Module 4: Observability Topics You will cover the following topics: Module 5: Troubleshooting and Runbooks You will cover the following topics: Module 6: Operations You will cover the following topics: Module 7: Deployments You will cover the following topic: Module 8: Security on IBM Cloud You will cover the following topic:
About: Build the skills and knowledge required to work as a Site Reliability Engineer, using IBM Cloud environments and tools. This interactive course features practice exercises and real-life scenarios as you explore the content. You will also discover the tools and SRE principles needed to manage enterprise workloads in IBM Cloud environments. Upon successful completion of IBM Cloud Associate SRE Curriculum, learners enrolled in the Verified Certifcate Track will receive an edX certificate as well as a code for 50% off the IBM Certified Associate SRE- Cloud v2 certification exam. Upon receiving a passing score on the exam, the IBM Certified Associate SRE - Cloud v2 certification will be awarded by Credly.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: セキュア ソフトウェア開発：検証、専門的トピック
    What You Will Learn: セキュリティの検証：主要なツールの種類を含む、ソフトウェアの検査方法と、継続的インテグレーション（CI）における適用方法。これには、セキュリティ コード スキャナ/静的アプリケーション セキュリティ テスト（SAST）ツール、ソフトウェア構成解析（SCA）/依存性解析ツール、ファザー（fuzzer）、およびWebアプリケーション スキャナについての学習が含まれます。. 脅威モデリング/攻撃モデリング：攻撃者の視点からシステムを考える方法と、STRIDEと呼ばれるシンプルな設計分析手法の適用方法。. フィールディング：セキュアなソフトウェアのデプロイと運用方法、脆弱性レポートの取り扱い、再利用されるコンポーネントに公知の脆弱性がある場合の迅速なアップデート方法など。. アシュアランス ケースと形式手法：ソフトウェアがセキュアであることをより厳密に分析し、証明する手法の基礎。
Syllabus: ようこそ！ 第１章 検証（検証の基礎、静的解析、ソフトウェア構成解析 - SCA/依存性解析、動的解析、その他の検証トピック - 検証手法の組み合わせ） 第２章 脅威モデリング 第３章 暗号（対称／共有鍵暗号化、暗号学的ハッシュ（デジタル フィンガープリント）、公開鍵（非対称）暗号化、暗号論的擬似乱数生成器（CSPRNG）、パスワードを安全に保存する方法、トランスポート レイヤー セキュリティ（TLS）、暗号に関するその他のトピック） 第４章 その他のトピック（脆弱性の開示、アシュアランス ケース、配布、フィールディング/デプロイ、運用、廃棄、形式手法、トップ脆弱性リスト） 最終問題（ベリファイドトラックのみ）
About: 現代のソフトウェアは常に攻撃を受けていますが、多くのソフトウェア開発者は、それらの攻撃に効果的に対処する方法を教わったことがありません。このコースでは、この問題を解決するために、セキュアなソフトウェアを開発するための基本的な知識を解説します。このコースは、ソフトウェア開発者、DevOpsプロフェッショナル、ソフトウェア技術者、Webアプリケーション開発者、およびセキュアなソフトウェアの開発方法を学ぶことに関心のある人を対象としており、情報セキュリティを改善するために、限られたリソースでも実行可能な実践的なステップに重点を置いています。このコースでは、ソフトウェア開発者が、攻撃を成功させるのが格段に難しいシステムを開発し、維持すること、攻撃が成功した場合の被害を減らすこと、潜在的な脆弱性を速やかに修復できるよう対応を迅速化することができるようになることを目指します。 このコースでは、ソフトウェアのセキュリティを検証する方法について説明します。特に、様々な静的解析および動的解析の手法と、その適用方法（継続的インテグレーション パイプラインでの適用など）について説明します。また、脅威モデルの開発方法の基本や、様々な 暗号機能の適用方法など、より専門的なトピックについても説明します。 このコースは、「セキュア ソフトウェア開発の基礎」のプロフェッショナル認定プログラムの3つのコースのうちの3つ目のコースで、オープンソースのエコシステムのセキュリティにフォーカスしたLinux FoundationのプロジェクトであるOpen Source Security Foundation（OpenSSF）によって開発されたものです。このプログラムに含まれるトレーニングコースは、最も一般的な種類の攻撃に対処するために、（開発者として）あなたが取ることができる実践的なステップに重点を置いています。

Are you looking to grow your skills and knowledge as an IBM Cloud® professional? The IBM Cloud DevSecOps Specialty training is geared towards learners who see the importance of creating more security-aware cross functional teams and organizations that foster a culture where security is built in by default rather than added at the end of a project.

Title: IBM: IBM Cloud DevSecOps Specialty
    What You Will Learn: Define DevSecOps and identify DevSecOps benefits. Describe business and IT drivers of DevSecOps. Define continuous integration and continuous deployment. Describe Collaborative Development. Identify DevSecOps best practices. Identify barriers to DevSecOps adoption. Describe the IBM Continuous Delivery Toolchain and common toolchain tools and templates used in DevSecOps. Describe DevSecOps testing strategies and recognize the role of Vulnerability Advisor in toolchain testing. Differentiate the canary, blue/green, and rolling deployment models and how they support continuous integration. Recommend tools for continuous integration toolchains based on customer requirements. Identify advantages of migrating from a traditional mainframe architecture to a hybrid model. Identify how to enable continuous delivery for IBM Schematics. Explain the role of evidence collection and provenance in DevSecOps. Describe emerging standards in evidence collection and provenance. Recognize the ways in which Security and Compliance Center (SCC) integrates with DevSecOps. Leverage DevOps Insights to capture security incidents. Leverage DevOps Insights to measure DevSecOps. Recall the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in the DevSecOps practice. Describe the role of IBM Cloud Schematics and Terraform in automated deployments. Identify considerations when executing Ansible playbooks to run Schematics Actions. Identify the fundamental attributes and tools of continuous compliance. Identify incident management tools. Select the IBM solutions for the Manage phase. Differentiate the use of logging, monitoring, and event management tools with DevSecOps
Syllabus: Module 1: DevSecOps Fundamentals You will cover the following topics: Module 2: Deployment Strategies You will cover the following topics: Module 3: Evidence Collection and Audit Readiness You will cover the following topics: Module 4: Infrastructure as Code You will cover the following topics: Module 5: DevSecOps Functional Operations You will cover the following topics:
About: This training provides content relevant to cloud software development professionals. You will progress through topics covering DevSecOps concepts and practices, deployment strategies, evidence collection, audit readiness, Infrastructure as Code, and functional operations. Upon successful completion of the IBM Cloud DevSecOps Specialty courses, learners enrolled in the Verified Certificate Track will receive an edX certificate as well as a code for 50% off the IBM Cloud DevSecOps v2 Specialty certification exam. Upon receiving a passing score on the exam, the IBM Cloud DevSecOps v2 Specialty certification will be awarded by Credly.

The IBM Cloud for Financial Services® includes content and information relevant to the Financial Services industry, IBM’s target clients, and how regulatory guidelines and compliance have formed the IBM Cloud® Framework for Financial Services, so the most sensitive data is protected. Content within each course covers the tools, services, and processes that have evolved within the IBM ecosystem.

Title: IBM: IBM Cloud for Financial Services Specialty
    What You Will Learn: Define the purpose, program elements, and benefits of IBM Cloud for Financial Services. Outline the target clients for cloud service providers. Define the key market segments of the banking and insurance industry. Distinguish between the various challenges within the banking and insurance industry. Identify how IBM Cloud for Financial Services uses the Define-Implement-Assess model to meet regulatory requirements. Review the purpose and benefits of the IBM Cloud Framework for Financial Services, FS Validation, and the Security and Compliance Center. Define the various regulatory guidelines and industry standards that ensure financial compliance. Review the forms of risk and risk mitigation strategies within IBM Cloud for Financial Services ecosystem. Identify approaches, considerations, and dependencies of application migration and modernization. Assess design and implementation principles for architecting an application related to financial services. Articulate the value of IBM tools that support customer workload environments. Differentiate between the three main reference architectures available to FS Cloud enterprises. Identify architecture building blocks used in FS Cloud deployable architectures. Identify the benefits of Cloud Hyper Protect Crypto Services (HPCS) to FS Cloud clients. Identify the purpose and benefits of Enterprise Account Management. Recall the benefits and requirements for Financial Services Validation. Understand how DevSecOps principles, Continuous Integration, and Code Risk Analyzer help during implementation. Identify the challenges within the Financial services sector and how IBM Security and Compliance Center helps to achieve compliance. Distinguish between the various tools that help with monitoring security and compliance. Review the importance of service level agreements and how they play a role into system availability. Identify the three support tiers within IBM Cloud
Syllabus: Module 1: IBM Cloud for Financial Services You will cover the following topic: Module 2: Components, Risk, and Compliance You will cover the following topic: Module 3: Customer Workload Environment You will cover the following topic: Module 4: Technical Solution Design You will cover the following topic: Module 5: Implementation Considerations You will cover the following topic: Module 6: Compliance, SLOs, and SLAs You will cover the following topic:
About: The IBM Cloud for Financial Services Specialty prepares a professional to be able to assist with the creation or migration of regulated workloads to the IBM Cloud for Financial Services. Candidates should be able to identify the approach, components, and framework within IBM Cloud for Financial Services, and articulate the motivation, benefits, and risk factors for financial clients to move their regulated workloads to the public cloud. Learners will also review the technology considerations and dependencies as it relates to application migration of customer workload environments using IBM Cloud for Financial Services and determine appropriate technical solutions moving towards modern, cloud-native architectures. Upon successful completion of IBM Cloud for Financial Services, learners enrolled in the Verified Certificate Track will receive an edX certificate as well as a code for 50% off the IBM Cloud for Financial Services certification exam. Upon receiving a passing score on the exam, the IBM Cloud for Financial Services v2 Specialty certification will be awarded by Credly.

Master Google Cloud Architecture and prepare for the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam through hands-on labs and expert instruction.

Title: AI: Authoritative GCP
    What You Will Learn: Designing secure and compliant GCP solutions. Configuring GCP network, storage, and compute resources. Implementing CI/CD pipelines and deployment management. Monitoring, logging, and profiling GCP solutions. Optimizing business and technical processes on GCP. Preparing for the Professional Cloud Architect exam
About: This comprehensive course, designed for cloud architects and developers, covers the essential skills needed to design, plan, and manage robust enterprise solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Through a series of hands-on labs and expert-led instruction, you will: By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and practical experience to effectively architect and manage scalable, secure, and reliable solutions on Google Cloud Platform. The course also prepares you for the Google Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.

Cloud practitioners ready for the next step in career advancement are prime candidates for the IBM Cloud Advanced Architect course.

Title: IBM: IBM Cloud Advanced Architect
    What You Will Learn: Explain how IBM Cloud® databases scale. Explore how geolocation can be used to increase performance. Define the functionalities of IBM Cloud Schematics, Terraform, and Ansible. Explore cloud native principles, cloud native infrastructure and application architecture, and event-driven architecture. Determine the best Compute solution for a project based on functional requirements and quality attributes. Identify the architectural considerations in designing for multicloud. Explore the design of resilient solutions and applications. Design for Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO). Review disaster recovery and multizone for Red Hat® OpenShift®. Explore principles and patterns that can be used to design highly available cloud solutions. Explore security best practices for IBM Cloud. Explore the application of the IBM Cloud shared responsibility model for various cloud resources. Review the application of security compliance using various IBM Cloud security services. Review multiple security services available on IBM Cloud. Identify cloud security and compliance goals. Explore logging and monitoring to trigger autoscaling and deployment of services. Explore the ability to observe cloud resources using the observability dashboard. Identify options to store data on IBM Cloud. Design solutions for portability. Define data residency and data resiliency. Identify client requirements for Application Modernization and Migration. Identify options to migrate complex workloads to IBM Cloud. Explore migrating complex workloads to containers in IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service and OpenShift on IBM Cloud. Apply network design considerations
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction You will cover the following topic: Module 2: Designing Cloud Solutions You will cover the following topics: Module 3: Compute Options You will cover the following topics: Module 4: Security You will cover the following topics: Module 5: Observability and Monitoring You will cover the following topics: Module 6: Data and Migration You will cover the following topics: Module 7: Cloud Migration and Modernization You will cover the following topics:
About: The IBM Cloud Advanced Architect course is designed for professionals who typically have three or more years of experience working as a cloud architect. This advanced-level course extends and validates an architects’ capabilities while preparing them for an advanced IBM Cloud certification. Certification as an IBM Cloud Advanced Architect assures employers, colleagues, and clients that practitioners are knowledgeable and up to date on cloud technologies and practices as well as the latest IBM Cloud products and services. Upon successful completion of IBM Cloud Advanced Architect, learners enrolled in the Verified Certificate Track will receive an edX certificate as well as a code for 50% off the IBM Cloud Advanced Architect certification exam. Upon receiving a passing score on the exam, the IBM Cloud Advanced Architect v2 Specialty certification will be awarded by Credly.

In diesem Kurs lernen Sie, wie man mit dem Roboter Thymio umgeht und wie man ihn als Lehrmittel in einer Klasse einsetzen kann. Ziel ist es, den Thymio-Roboter als Einführung in die digitale Welt und in das informatische Denken ("Computerdenken") zu benutzen.

Title: EPFLx: Die digitale Welt mit dem Thymio Roboter entdecken
    What You Will Learn: https://www.fun-mooc.fr/courses/course-v1:inria+41017+session01/about. https://courseware.epfl.ch/courses/course-v1:EPFL+THYMIO-DE+2020/about
Syllabus: Kursüberblick Kapitel 1: Einführung in die Informatik und die Robotik Kapitel 2: Thymio Kapitel 3: Erste Schritte im Programmieren mit Thymio Kapitel 4: Thymio mit Scratch programmieren Kapitel 5: Thymio mit Aseba Studio programmieren Kapitel 6: Pädagogische Aktivitäten mit Thymio Aufbau des Kurses Die 6 Kapitel dieses MOOC sind jederzeit verfügbar und erlauben dem Lernenden im eigenen Tempo voranzukommen. So kann jeder Schüler den Kurs entsprechend seinem Niveau (Anfänger oder Fortgeschritten) anpassen und nach Bedürfnissen modulieren. Auf diese Weise wird jeder in der Lage sein, dem Kurs so gut wie möglich zu folgen. Bewertung Selbstbewertung durch Tests oder Einzelübungen in den verschiedenen MOOC-Abschnitten.
About: Die digitale Welt mit dem Thymio Roboter entdecken In diesem Kurs entwickeln Sie das Verständnis der grundlegenden Mechanismen eines Roboters wie Thymio, seiner Programmierung mit verschiedenen Sprachen und seiner Verwendung im Unterricht mit den dazugehörigen pädagogischen Elementen. Der Kurs ist in sechs Kapitel gegliedert. Im ersten Kapitel werden die Basiskonzepte der Informatik und Robotik vorgestellt. Das zweite Kapitel ist eine Einführung zum Thymio-Roboter. Kapitel 3, 4 und 5 behandeln die Programmierung des Roboters in verschiedenen Umgebungen mit zunehmender Komplexität. Schliesslich ist Kapitel 6 eine praktische Anwendung der im Unterricht vorgestellten Elemente.

Gain the skills for building efficient and scalable data pipelines. Explore essential data engineering platforms (Hadoop, Spark, and Snowflake) and learn how to optimize them using Python, PySpark, and MLflow.

Title: AI: Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Optimize and manage Hadoop, Spark, and Snowflake platforms. Execute data analytics and machine learning tasks using Databricks. Enhance Python data science skills with PySpark. Manage end-to-end machine learning lifecycle with MLflow. Apply Kaizen, DevOps, and DataOps methodologies for data engineering
Syllabus: Module 1: Overview and Introduction to PySpark (7 hours) - 10 videos (Total 25 minutes) - Meet your Co-Instructor: Kennedy Behrman (0 minutes, Preview module) - Meet your Co-Instructor: Noah Gift (1 minute) - Overview of Big Data Platforms (1 minute) - Getting Started with Hadoop (1 minute) - Getting Started with Spark (1 minute) - Introduction to Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDD) (2 minutes) - Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDD) Demo (4 minutes) - Introduction to Spark SQL (1 minute) - PySpark Dataframe Demo: Part 1 (3 minutes) - PySpark Dataframe Demo: Part 2 (7 minutes) - 9 readings (Total 90 minutes) - Welcome to Data Engineering Platforms with Python! (10 minutes) - What is Apache Hadoop? (10 minutes) - What is Apache Spark? (10 minutes) - Use Apache Spark in Azure Databricks (optional) (10 minutes) - Choosing between Hadoop and Spark (10 minutes) - What are RDDs? (10 minutes) - Getting Started: Creating RDD's with PySpark (10 minutes) - Spark SQL, Dataframes and Datasets (10 minutes) - PySpark and Spark SQL (10 minutes) - 7 quizzes (Total 210 minutes) - PySpark (30 minutes) - Big Data Platforms (30 minutes) - Apache Hadoop Concepts (30 minutes) - Apache Spark Concepts (30 minutes) - RDD Concepts (30 minutes) - Spark SQL Concepts (30 minutes) - PySpark Dataframe Concepts (30 minutes) - 2 discussion prompts (Total 20 minutes) - Meet and Greet (optional) (10 minutes) - Let Us Know if Something's Not Working (10 minutes) - 2 ungraded labs (Total 120 minutes) - Practice: Creating RDD's with PySpark (60 minutes) - Practice: Reading Data into Dataframes (60 minutes) Module 2: Snowflake (4 hours) - 8 videos (Total 27 minutes) - What is Snowflake? (2 minutes, Preview module) - Snowflake Layers (2 minutes) - Snowflake Web UI (3 minutes) - Navigating Snowflake (3 minutes) - Creating a Table in Snowflake (5 minutes) - Snowflake Warehouses (3 minutes) - Writing to Snowflake (3 minutes) - Reading from Snowflake (2 minutes) - 5 readings (Total 50 minutes) - Accessing Snowflake (10 minutes) - Detailed View Inside Snowflake (10 minutes) - Snowsight: The Snowflake Web Interface (10 minutes) - Working with Warehouses (10 minutes) - Python Connector Documentation (10 minutes) - 6 quizzes (Total 180 minutes) - Snowflake (30 minutes) - Snowflake Architecture (30 minutes) - Snowflake Layers (30 minutes) - Navigating Snowflake (30 minutes) - Creating a Table (30 minutes) - Writing to Snowflake (30 minutes) Module 3: Azure Databricks and MLFlow (5 hours) - 16 videos (Total 71 minutes) - Accessing Databricks (0 minutes, Preview module) - Spark Notebooks with Databricks (4 minutes) - Using Data with Databricks (4 minutes) - Working with Workspaces in Databricks (3 minutes) - Advanced Capabilities of Databricks (1 minute) - PySpark Introduction on Databricks (7 minutes) - Exploring Databricks Azure Features (3 minutes) - Using the DBFS to AutoML Workflow (4 minutes) - Load, Register and Deploy ML Models (2 minutes) - Databricks Model Registry (2 minutes) - Model Serving on Databricks (2 minutes) - What is MLOps? (12 minutes) - Exploring Open-Source MLFlow Frameworks (5 minutes) - Running MLFlow with Databricks (6 minutes) - End to End Databricks MLFlow (4 minutes) - Databricks Autologging with MLFlow (4 minutes) - 7 readings (Total 70 minutes) - What is Azure Databricks? (10 minutes) - Introduction to Databricks Machine Learning (10 minutes) - What is the Databricks File System (DBFS)? (10 minutes) - Serverless Compute with Databricks (10 minutes) - MLOps Workflow on Azure Databricks (10 minutes) - Run MLFlow Projects on Azure Databricks (10 minutes) - Databricks Autologging (10 minutes) - 4 quizzes (Total 120 minutes) - DataBricks (30 minutes) - PySpark SQL (30 minutes) - PySpark DataFrames (30 minutes) - MLFlow with Databricks (30 minutes) - 1 ungraded lab (Total 60 minutes) - ETL-Part-1: Keyword Extractor Tool to HashTag Tool (60 minutes) Module 4: DataOps and Operations Methodologies (12 hours) - 21 videos (Total 502 minutes) - Kaizen Methodology for Data (4 minutes, Preview module) - Introducing GitHub CodeSpaces (9 minutes) - Compiling Python in GitHub Codespaces (18 minutes) - Walking through Sagemaker Studio Lab (28 minutes) - Pytest Master Class (Optional) (166 minutes) - What is DevOps? (2 minutes) - DevOps Key Concepts (35 minutes) - Continuous Integration Overview (32 minutes) - Build an NLP in Cloud9 with Python (43 minutes) - Build a Continuously Deployed Containerized FastAPI Microservice (43 minutes) - Hugo Continuous Deploy on AWS (18 minutes) - Container Based Continuous Delivery (8 minutes) - What is DataOps? (1 minute) - DataOps and MLOps with Snowflake (61 minutes) - Building Cloud Pipelines with Step Functions and Lambda (16 minutes) - What is a Data Lake? (2 minutes) - Data Warehouse vs. Feature Store (2 minutes) - Big Data Challenges (1 minute) - Types of Big Data Processing (1 minute) - Real-World Data Engineering Pipeline (2 minutes) - Data Feedback Loop (0 minutes) - 6 readings (Total 60 minutes) - GitHub Codespaces Overview (10 minutes) - Getting Started with Amazon SageMaker Studio Lab (10 minutes) - Teaching MLOps at Scale with GitHub (Optional) (10 minutes) - Getting Started with DevOps and Cloud Computing (10 minutes) - Benefits of Serverless ETL Technologies (10 minutes) - Next Steps (10 minutes) - 4 quizzes (Total 120 minutes) - DataOps and Operations Methodologies (30 minutes) - Kaizen Methodology (30 minutes) - DevOps (30 minutes) - DataOps (30 minutes) - 1 ungraded lab (Total 60 minutes) - ETL-Part2: SQLite ETL Destination (60 minutes)
About: In this course, you will: This course is designed for learners who want to pursue or advance their career in data science or data engineering, or for software developers or engineers who want to grow their data management skill set. With quizzes to test your knowledge throughout, this comprehensive course will help guide your learning journey to become a proficient data engineer, ready to tackle the challenges of today's data-driven world.

本课程内容主要包括java线程、网络编程、java虚拟机、垃圾回收机制、java集合类详解、java反射与代理以及java的字节码技术。

Title: TsinghuaX: JAVA程序设计进阶
    About: 随着java技术的普及，学术界和工业界使用java语言的人数越来越多，涉及领域也越来越广，尤其是大数据和分布式系统的迅速普及，java技术得到前所未有的发展和流行。本课程在java基础编程的基础上针对java线程、网络编程、java虚拟机、垃圾回收机制、java集合类详解、java反射与代理以及java的字节码技术等做进一步的讲解和分析，使得学习该课程的同学能更加深入的理解和掌握java语言和相关技术。

Build foundational knowledge of data science with this introduction to probabilistic models, including random processes and the basic elements of statistical inference -- Part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Statistics and Data Science.

Title: MITx: Probability - The Science of Uncertainty and Data
    What You Will Learn: The basic structure and elements of probabilistic models. Random variables, their distributions, means, and variances. Probabilistic calculations. Inference methods. Laws of large numbers and their applications. Random processes
Syllabus: Unit 1: Probability models and axioms Unit 2: Conditioning and independence Unit 3: Counting Unit 4: Discrete random variables Unit 5: Continuous random variables Unit 6: Further topics on random variables Unit 7: Bayesian inference Unit 8: Limit theorems and classical statistics Unit 9: Bernoulli and Poisson processes Unit 10 (Optional): Markov chains
About: The world is full of uncertainty: accidents, storms, unruly financial markets, noisy communications. The world is also full of data. Probabilistic modeling and the related field of statistical inference are the keys to analyzing data and making scientifically sound predictions. Probabilistic models use the language of mathematics. But instead of relying on the traditional "theorem-proof" format, we develop the material in an intuitive -- but still rigorous and mathematically-precise -- manner. Furthermore, while the applications are multiple and evident, we emphasize the basic concepts and methodologies that are universally applicable. The course covers all of the basic probability concepts, including: The contents of this courseare heavily based upon the corresponding MIT class -- Introduction to Probability -- a course that has been offered and continuously refined over more than 50 years. It is a challenging class but will enable you to apply the tools of probability theory to real-world applications or to your research. This course is part of theMITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science. Master the skills needed to be an informed and effective practitioner of data science. You will complete this course and three others from MITx, at a similar pace and level of rigor as an on-campus course at MIT, and then take a virtually-proctored exam to earn your MicroMasters, an academic credential that will demonstrate your proficiency in data science or accelerate your path towards an MIT PhD or a Master's at other universities. To learn more about this program, please visit https://micromasters.mit.edu/ds/.

6.00.2x is an introduction to using computation to understand real-world phenomena.

Title: MITx: Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science
    What You Will Learn: Plotting with the pylab package. Stochastic programming and statistical thinking. Monte Carlo simulations
About: 6.00.2x will teach you how to use computation to accomplish a variety of goals and provides you with a brief introduction to a variety of topics in computational problem solving . This course is aimed at students with some prior programming experience in Python and a rudimentary knowledge of computational complexity. You will spend a considerable amount of time writing programs to implement the concepts covered in the course. For example, you will write a program that will simulate a robot vacuum cleaning a room or will model the population dynamics of viruses replicating and drug treatments in a patient's body. Topics covered include:

Aprende a programar con Python desde cero. Comienza conociendo variables, bucles y funciones y llega a manejar ficheros de texto.

Title: UPValenciaX: Python: aprender a programar
    What You Will Learn: Qué es un programa y por qué merece la pena aprender a programar, las ventajas del lenguaje Python, cómo instalarlo y cómo utilizarlo. La plataforma Anaconda, los Jupyter Labs y el entorno de desarrollo Spyder. Las variables, expresiones y operadores lógicos en Python. Las distintas formas de ejecución de un programa, secuencial, condicional e iterativa y los comandos Python para implementarlas: if, for y while. Las funciones como herramienta para reutilizar código y su extensión, los módulos y los paquetes. Como trabajar con cadenas de texto en Python y qué son los códigos de caracteres. Como leer y escribir en ficheros de texto en Python y manejar de forma adecuada los códigos de caracteres
Syllabus: Módulo 1. En el módulo reflexionamos sobre las razones para aprender a programar y definimos qué es un programa informático, comentando las razones por las que hemos elegido Python para aprender a programar. Luego veremos una serie de cuestiones prácticas sobre las herramientas a utilizar en el curso, como la navegación por el sistema de directorios, la instalación del entorno Anaconda, el uso del intérprete de Python, qué son los Jupiter notebooks y cómo descargar el material del curso para trabajar en local y cómo usar la interfaz de desarrollo Spyder, para acabar hablando de la estructura de Python y de los tipos de errores que aparecen al programar. Módulo 2. En el módulo tratamos el concepto de variable y los distintos tipos de datos que pueden utilizarse en Python, desde los sencillos como los números enteros a los más complejos como los diccionarios o las tuplas. Veremos también las expresiones matemáticas y su precedencia y las expresiones lógicas con sus operadores AND, OR y NOT. Módulo 3. En el módulo se comenta el concepto de flujo de ejecución y los distintos tipos que existen, empezando con el más simple, el flujo secuencial. Luego pasamos a como utilizar decisiones en Python con el comando if, y cómo permite desviar el flujo del programa, para acabar tratando los flujos iterativos, donde conocemos los bucles for y while. Comentamos también dos comandos básicos, print() para mostrar resultados e input() para introducir parámetros, y vemos cómo se usa el indentado del código para agrupar las instrucciones en los comandos anteriores y cómo incluir en el código mecanismos para tratar los posibles errores de ejecución que puedan producirse. Módulo 4. En el módulo tratamos de forma práctica como resolver problemas simples usando bucles iterativos y decisiones. Trabajaremos como clasificar números en pares o impares, encontrar números divisibles por uno dado, contar elementos, sumar valores o calcular medias de una lista, ver si existe un elemento concreto o encontrar el mayor o el menor valor de la lista. Módulo 5. En el módulo introducimos el concepto de función como mecanismo de reutilización de código y vemos cómo pasarle parámetros a una función y hacer que devuelva resultados. También veremos como agrupar las funciones en módulos y paquetes para estructurar nuestro código y para incorporar código de otros programadores con facilidad. Finalmente trataremos la notación orientada a objetos que podemos usar en Python para llamar a ciertas funciones. Módulo 6. En el módulo tratamos las cadenas de texto, cómo se almacenan en memoria y cómo pueden manipularse. Veremos como extraer un trozo de una cadena, cómo encontrar una cadena en otra (por ejemplo una palabra en una frase) y como manipularla con diversas funciones que nos permiten convertirla a mayúsculas o minúsculas, dividirla en varios trozos o quitar los espacios del principio y del final. Finalmente hablaremos de los códigos de caracteres y de la importancia de manejarlos correctamente a la hora de trabajar con ficheros de texto. Módulo 7. En el módulo tratamos cómo se almacena el texto en ficheros, las distintas formas que tiene Python de abrir un fichero de texto y las funciones y métodos necesarios para cargar el contenido del fichero en variables, moverse por el fichero de texto y escribir en él. También veremos un ejemplo práctico de cómo afecta la selección del código de caracteres al abrir el fichero. Examen final.
About: Este curso empieza desde 0 para aprender a programar con Python, tratando los fundamentos de programación como son las variables y constantes, las condiciones, los bucles y los módulos y funciones, para acabar introduciendo el tratamiento de cadenas de texto y los ficheros. De esta forma, al acabar el curso el alumno será capaz de realizar programas útiles a la hora de procesar datos de diversas fuentes para obtener conclusiones

An introduction to programming using a language called R, a popular language for statistical computing and graphics in data science and other domains.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Programming with R
    What You Will Learn: R. RStudio. Vectors. Matrices. Arrays. Lists. Data Frames. Conditions. Functions. Loops. Exceptions. tidyverse
About: An introduction to programming using a language called R, a popular language for statistical computing and graphics in data science and other domains. Learn to use RStudio, a popular integrated development environment (IDE). Learn to represent real-world data with vectors, matrices, arrays, lists, and data frames. Filter data with conditions, via which you can analyze subsets of data. Apply functions and loops, via which you can manipulate and summarize data sets. Write functions to modularize code and raise exceptions when something goes wrong. Tidy data with R’s tidyverse and create colorful visualizations with R’s grammar of graphics. By course’s end, learn to package, test, and share R code for others to use. Assignments inspired by real-world data sets.

Today, developers are increasingly moving from native to HTML5-based apps. Increase your ability to design and deliver innovative services on the Web!

Title: W3Cx: HTML5 Apps and Games
    What You Will Learn: Advanced multimedia features with the Track and WebAudio APIs. HTML5 games techniques. More APIs, including Web Workers and Service Workers. Persistence techniques for data storage including IndexedDB, File System API and drag and drop
Syllabus: Week 1: Advanced HTML5 Multimedia Week 2: Game Programming with HTML5 Week 3: HTML5 File Upload and Download Week 4: HTML5 Multimedia
About: Want to learn advanced HTML5 tips and techniques? This is the course for you! Find out more about the powerful Web features that will help you create great content and apps. This course is a natural follow up of HTML5 Coding Essentials and Good Practices. In this course, we continue the exploration of HTML5-based APIs, but also introduce some advanced features related to HTML5, such as Web components, advanced multimedia, audio for music and games, etc. Like in the first course, you will learn by doing, study the interactive examples and have fun with proposed development projects. One of them will be to create an HTML5 game, so jump in and learn lots!

Learn cybersecurity fundamentals, including how to detect threats, protect systems and networks, and anticipate potential cyber attacks.

Title: RITx: Cybersecurity Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Network and system administration fundamentals. Information assurance fundamentals such as confidentiality, integrity and availability, etc.. Basic cryptography concepts
Syllabus: Unit 0: Getting Started
Unit 1: Computing Security Concepts and Problems 1
Unit 2: Computing Security Concepts and Problems 2
Unit 3: Cryptography
Unit 4: Networking 1
Unit 5: Networking 2
Unit 6: Systems Administration
Unit 7: Detection and Prevention
Unit 8: Malware and Forensics
Unit 9: Conclusion​​
About: In this introduction to the field of computing security, you will be given an extensive overview of the various branches of computing security. You will learn cybersecurity concepts, issues, and tools that are critical in solving problems in the computing security domain. You will have opportunities to learn essential techniques in protecting systems and network infrastructures, analyzing and monitoring potential threats and attacks, devising and implementing security solutions for organizations large or small. This offering is part of the RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters Program that prepares students to enter and advance in the field of computing security.

Learn the process, techniques and tools for performing a digital forensics investigation to obtain data related to computer crimes.

Title: RITx: Computer Forensics
    What You Will Learn: Court admissibility investigative procedures. Attributes of various Windows and Unix/Linux file systems and file recovery processes. To identify and apply appropriate forensics tools to acquire, preserve and analyze system image. Review and critique a forensics report
Syllabus: Week 1: Digital Forensics Fundamentals Introduction to Incident response digital forensics four-step procedure Concepts: computer/network/Internet forensic and anti-forensics 
Week 2: Unix/Linux fundamentals Unix/Linux incident response tools Unix/Linux file systems (Ext2/Ext3) 
Week 3: Unix/Linux Forensic Investigation Unix/Linux forensics investigation steps and technologies Unix/Linux forensics case studies 
Week 4: Windows Incident Response Memory forensics Windows incident response tools 
Week 5: Windows fundamentals Windows file systems Windows forensics tools 
Week 6: Windows Forensic Investigation Windows acquisition Windows forensics analysis – registry and other artifacts 
Week 7: Advanced artifacts Loadable kernel module rootkits Steganography hiding, detection and analysis 
Week 8: Review and Everything Together
About: Digital forensics involves the investigation of computer-related crimes with the goal of obtaining evidence to be presented in a court of law. In this course, you will learn the principles and techniques for digital forensics investigation and the spectrum of available computer forensics tools. You will learn about core forensics procedures to ensure court admissibility of evidence, as well as the legal and ethical implications. You will learn how to perform a forensic investigation on both Unix/Linux and Windows systems with different file systems. You will also be guided through forensic procedures and review and analyze forensics reports. This offering is part of the RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters Program that prepares students to enter and advance in the field of computing security.

Learn how to take your Web pages from bland to bold with the power of CSS styling.

Title: W3Cx: CSS Basics
    What You Will Learn: Basic selection of CSS properties. Fundamental CSS selectors. Designing page layout through relative positioning with CSS. Best practices in Web design
Syllabus: Module 1: Getting started with CSS Module 2: Building CSS rules Module 3: Specific HTML targeting with CSS selectors Module 4: Layout and positioning Module 5: Designing your Web site for your audience
About: This course is part of W3C's "Front-End Web Developer" Professional Certificate. Have you just begun your journey into Web development? This course introduces you to the basics of Web design and teach you how to style your Web site for a professional look and feel. In this course, we guide you step-by-step in using the latest Web standards to structure your content and presentation like a professional. You will explore numerous CSS features to help you control the look and feel of your site such as colors, fonts and layout. By the end of the course, you should understand all the fundamental elements of CSS and how to use them effectively. It is recommended that you are at least a little familiar with HTML before taking this course, but we are providing you with the HTML code when necessary.

DelftX: Automated Software Testing: Unit Testing, Coverage Criteria and Design for Testability

Learn the software testing techniques, tools, and best practices required to deliver high-quality software.

Title: DelftX: Automated Software Testing: Unit Testing, Coverage Criteria and Design for Testability
    What You Will Learn: How to test any software system using current state-of-the-arttechniques. How to derive test cases that deal with exceptional, corner, and bad-weather cases by means of several different techniques. The limitations of current testing techniques and how to decide on the best testing strategies for a given context. How to develop testable architectures and to write maintainable test code
Syllabus: Topic 1: Automated software testing Topic 2: Functional testing Topic 3: Structural testing and code coverage Topic 4: Testability and mock objects Topic 5 : Test code smells
About: Software testinggets a bad rap for being difficult, time-consuming, redundant, and above all - boring. But in fact, it is a proven way to ensure that your software will work flawlessly andcan meet release schedules. In a two-course series, we will teach you automated software testing in an inspiring way. We will show you that testing is not as daunting a task as you might think, and how automated testing will make you a better developer who programs excellent software. This first course will teach you specification-based testing, boundary testing, test adequacy and code coverage, unit vs system testing, mock objects, design for testability, and test code quality. This is a highly practical course. Throughout the lessons, you will test various programs by means of different techniques. By the end, you will be able to choose the best testing strategies for different projects. If you are or want to become a five-star software developer, QA engineer, or software tester, join this course. Testing will never be the same again!

Learn the process of network security, including intrusion detection, evidence collection, network auditing, and contingency planning against attacks.

Title: RITx: Network Security
    What You Will Learn: How to identify when attacks are happening inside networks. How to collect evidence of network intrusions. How to test networks and systems for vulnerabilities. How to prepare for and defend against network attacks
Syllabus: Unit 1: Packet Sniffing Unit 2: Password Cracking Unit 3: Port Scanning Unit 4: Exploits and Exploiting Unit 5: Access Control Lists Unit 6: Snort Unit 7: DHCP, DNS, and Switch Attacks and Mitigations Unit 8: Man in The Middle Attacks and Mitigations
About: In this course, you will examine the various areas of network security including intrusion detection, evidence collection and defense against cyber attacks. The issues and facilities available to both the intruder and data network administrator will also be examined to illustrate their effect. You will learn the principles and concepts of wired and wireless data network security. You will be guided through a series of laboratories and experiments in order to explore various mechanisms for securing data networks including physical layer mechanisms, filters, applications and encryption. You will analyze attack/defend scenarios and determine the effectiveness of particular defense deployments against attacks. This course is a part of the RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters Program.

A hands-on introduction to basic programming principles and practice relevant to modern data analysis, data mining, and machine learning.

Title: GTx: Computing for Data Analysis
    About: The modern data analysis pipeline involves collection, preprocessing, storage, analysis, and interactive visualization of data. The goal of this course, part of the Analytics: Essential Tools and Methods MicroMasters program, is for you to learn how to build these components and connect them using modern tools and techniques. In the course, you’ll see how computing and mathematics come together. For instance, “under the hood” of modern data analysis lies numerical linear algebra, numerical optimization, and elementary data processing algorithms and data structures. Together, they form the foundations of numerical and data-intensive computing. The hands-on component of this course will develop your proficiency with modern analytical tools. You will learn how to mash up Python, R, and SQL through Jupyter notebooks, among other tools. Furthermore, you will apply these tools to a variety of real-world datasets, thereby strengthening your ability to translate principles into practice.

Learn the fundamentals of machine learning to help you correctly apply various classification and regression machine learning algorithms to real-life problems using the Python toolbox scikit-learn.

Title: DelftX: AI skills for Engineers: Supervised Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: Apply common operations (pre-processing, plotting, etc.) to datasets using Python.. Explain the concept of supervised, semi-supervised, unsupervised machine learning and reinforcement learning.. Explain how various supervised learning models work and recognize their limitations.. Analyze which factors impact the performance of learning algorithms.. Apply learning algorithms to datasets using Python and Scikit-learn and evaluate their performance.. Optimize a machine learning pipeline using Python and Scikit-learn.
Syllabus: Topic 1: Introduction This is an introduction to the course with an overview of the topics. We give a brief introduction to machine learning and its different variants. • Why use machine learning? • Machine learning basics and terminology • The biggest challenge in machine learning • Machine learning frameworks: supervised, semi-supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning Topic 2: Regression We will make a gentle start with regression. In the regression setting, a machine learning model will need to predict a number. • The regression setting and its assumptions • The mean squared error (MSE) and mean absolute error (MAE) • Outliers in regression • Linear regression and K-nearest neighbour regression Topic 3: Classification In classification, a machine learning model will need to predict a category or class. • Terminology and basics of classification • Building classifiers using histograms, nearest mean (nearest medoid) classifier, K-nearest neighbour (KNN) classifier • The Bayes classifier and the Bayes error • How to use the KNN classifier in practice Topic 4: Training Models Gradient descent is an iterative procedure to train models, such as logistic regression and neural networks. • The basics of gradient descent • The three variants of gradient descent: batch, mini-batch and stochastic gradient descent (SGD) • How to tune gradient descent • The basics of logistic regression Topic 5: Overfitting Overfitting is the problem where a machine learning algorithm performs well on the training set but does not perform well on new and unseen data. • How to use linear models for nonlinear tasks? • The bias-variance trade-off and the curse of dimensionality • How to use learning curves to estimate the amount of data needed Topic 6: Cross Validation & Regularization To get a good estimate of the performance of machine learning models, cross validation is an essential technique. This is also important to tune hyperparameters of models. Finally, we discuss regularization, a technique that aims to avoid overfitting. • Cross validation, model selection and hyperparameter tuning • Ridge regression • LASSO regularization and how it’s used for variable selection Topic 7: Classifier Evaluation Classifier evaluation delves deeper into the various evaluation metrics for classifiers. • What a “good” accuracy means (e.g., naïve baselines/dummy classifiers) • The confusion matrix (false positive, false negative, costs) • ROC-curves Topic 8: Support Vector Machines The support vector machine is a well-known more advanced classification model. • Basics of the SVM, the margin and the hard-margin SVM • The soft-margin SVM • Kernels Topic 9: Decision Trees Decision trees are simple and interpretable models that are very user-friendly. • Basics of decision trees and their terminology • How to train decision trees with CART • Overfitting and other pros and cons of decision trees Topic 10: Final Project The final project will involve building a machine learning pipeline, including hyperparameter tuning and a careful and fair evaluation, to solve a small practical application, that is the recognition of handwritten digits (MNIST).
About: Machine learning classification and regression techniques have potential uses in various engineering disciplines. These machine learning models allow you to make predictions for a category (classification) or for a number (regression) given sensor data, and can be used in, for example, predicting properties of objects (such as their weight or shape). Using hands-on and interactive exercises you will get insight into: Machine learning and its variants, such as supervised learning, semi-supervised learning, unsupervised learning and reinforcement learning. Regression techniques such as linear regression, K-nearest neighbor regression, how to deal with outliers and evaluation metrics such as the mean squared error (MSE) and mean absolute error (MAE). Classification techniques such as the histogram method, the nearest mean (or nearest medoid) method and the nearest neighbor classifier. We cover the classification setting and important concepts such as the Bayes classifier and the Bayes error, the optimal classifier in theory. Training models using (stochastic) gradient descent and its variants, we learn how to tune this optimizer, and how to use it to construct a logistic regression classification model. Overfitting means a classifier works well on a training set but not on unseen test data. We discuss how to build complex non-linear models, and we analyze how we can understand overfitting using the bias-variance decomposition and the curse of dimensionality. Finally, we discuss how to evaluate fairly and tune machine learning models and estimate how much data they need for an sufficient performance. Regularization methods can help to mitigate overfitting. We discuss two regularization techniques for estimating the linear regression coefficients: ridge regression and LASSO. The latter can also be used for variable selection. Classifier evaluation metrics such as the ROC curve and confusion matrix can give more insight into the performance of classifiers. We also discuss what constitutes a “good” accuracy; this is given by so-called dummy-classifiers which are naïve baselines. Support Vector Machines (SVMs) are more advanced classification models that can provide good performance even in high-dimensional spaces and with little data. We discuss their different variants such as the soft-margin SVM, the hard-margin SVM and the nonlinear kernel SVM. Decision Trees are simple models that can easily be understood by lay people. They are easy to use and visualize, and instead of a black box they can be easily understood as an interpretable white box model, making them suitable for various applications. The lectures feature a unique combination of videos mixed with hands-on interaction with machine learning algorithms to stimulate a deeper understanding. In the exercises you apply the algorithms in Python using scikit-learn and in the final project you will further deepen your understanding of the various concepts by building and tuning a machine learning pipeline from start to finish.

Learn key principles of risk analysis, risk assessment and risk mitigation for information security using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

Title: RITx: Cybersecurity Risk Management
    What You Will Learn: Information security risk management framework and methodologies. Identifying and modeling information security risks. Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods. Articulating information security risks as business consequences
Syllabus: Week 1: Evolution of Information Security
Week 2: Risk Management Process, Framework and Life Cycle
Week 3: Quantitative versus Qualitative Risk Assessment
Week 4: Defining Information Security Metrics
Week 5: Analysis Techniques
Week 6: Automating Metrics Calculations and Tools
Weeks 7 & 8: Industry case studies
About: Cybersecurity risk management guides a growing number of IT decisions. Cybersecurity risks continue to have critical impacts on overall IT risk modeling, assessment and mitigation. In this course, you will learn about the general information security risk management framework and its practices and how to identify and model information security risks and apply both qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods. Understanding this framework will enable you to articulate the business consequences of identified information security risks. These skills are essential for any successful information security professional. The goal of this course is to teach students the risk management framework with both qualitative and quantitative assessment methods that concentrate on the information security (IS) aspect of IT risks. The relationship between the IT risk and business value will be discussed through several industry case studies. First, you will learn about the principles of risk management and its three key elements: risk analysis, risk assessment and risk mitigation. You will learn to identify information security related threats, vulnerability, determine the risk level, define controls and safeguards, and conduct cost-benefit analysis or business impact analysis. Second, we will introduce the qualitative and quantitative frameworks and discuss the differences between these two frameworks. You will learn the details of how to apply these frameworks in assessing information security risk. Third, we will extend the quantitative framework with data mining and machine learning approaches that are applicable for data-driven risk analytics. You will explore the intersection of information security, big data and artificial intelligence. Finally, you will analyze a series of extended case studies, which will help you to comprehend and generalize the principles, frameworks and analytical methods in actual examples. This offering is part of the RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters Program that prepares students to enter and advance in the field of computing security.

"Basics of Data Science" gives a comprehensible overview of many fundamental concepts and tools of data science, including data quality and data preprocessing, supervised and unsupervised learning techniques including their evaluation, frequent itemsets and association rules, sequence mining, process mining, text mining, and responsible data science.

Title: RWTHx: Basics of Data Science
    What You Will Learn: Understanding of the role of data science in today’s society and businesses, including challenges and opportunities. Good general overview of a broad range of data science techniques. Ability to conceptualize and basic data analysis and accurately evaluate and interpret the outcomes. Understanding the challenges of responsible data science (fairness, accuracy, confidentiality, transparency) and possible solutions. Understanding of the limitations of machine learning, data mining and AI techniques. Ability to write short Python programs and use mainstream Python libraries. In particular, understanding of and ability to apply the following data analysis concepts and techniques:. data visualization and exploration techniques. decision trees. linear and logistic regression (basic overview). support vector machines (basic overview). neural networks (basic overview). naive bayesian classification (basic overview). evaluation and interpretation of the results obtained using supervised learning. clustering techniques. frequent item sets. association rules. sequence mining. process mining. text mining. data preprocessing, data transformation, spotting and handling of data quality problems. Application of data analysis techniques without violating confidentiality and fairness
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction, Data Exploration & Visualization In the first half of the week, we will provide an overview of the course and illustrate the advantages and challenges when applying data science techniques. Students will get an overview of the data science pipeline, data sources and data types, data analysis techniques and challenges related to their application. The second half of the week focuses on basic data exploration, visualization and transformation techniques. Week 2: Supervised Learning Techniques In the first half of this week, students will delve into data analysis using decision trees. We introduce the basic ID3 Algorithm and its extension to different notions of information gain, as well as pruning techniques, random forests and the applicability of decision trees to continuous data. The second half of the week is dedicated to a brief overview of other supervised learning techniques (students interested in details are referred to the "Basics of Machine Learning" course which is also part of the BridgingAI course series). These techniques include Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machines (SVMs), Neural Networks and Naive Bayesian Classification. Week 3: Evaluation of Supervized Learning, Data Quality & Preprocessing The first half of this week is dedicated to the evaluation of supervised learning techniques and the models they produce. We introduce the confusion matrix, ROC curve, R2 Coefficient and cross validation including their extension and adaption to specific goals or contexts. Furthermore, challenges and pitfalls regarding the evaluation and interpretation of supervised learning techniques are highlighted. In the second half of the week, students will learn about data quality issues, their causes and avoidance strategies as well as possible approaches to dealing with outliers or missing values. Furthermore, and overview of data transformation, data reduction and normalization techniques is given. Week 4: Clustering, Frequent Itemsets In the first half of this week clustering is introduced as the first unsupervised learning technique. In particular, we present various similarity measures, the k-means and k-medoids algorithms, density-based clustering (DBSCAN) and give an overview of agglomerative clustering techniques and self-organizing maps (SOM). The second half of the week focuses on the introduction of frequent itemsets. Two algorithms to compute such itemsets are explained: the straightforward Apriori approach as well as the more efficient FP-Growth algorithm. Week 5: Association Rule Mining, Sequence Mining In this week, we build upon the concepts of frequent itemsets to generate and evaluate association rules. Furthermore, we use association rules to illustrate Simpson's paradox. The second half of the week revolves around sequence mining, in particular the AprioriAll algorithm. The relationships between frequent itemsets, association rules, sequence mining and process mining (introduced in Week 6) are clarified. Week 6: Process Mining The whole week is dedicated to various aspects of process mining. We start out with an extensive introduction to the topic, including various types of models, tools and applications. Next, various approaches to process discovery are presented as the most prominent example of unsupervised learning in the context of process mining. Finally, supervised problems in process mining are discussed with the main focus on conformance checking techniques. Week 7: Text Mining In this week we explore the topic of text mining. Various approaches to text preprocessing are discussed, including corpus annotation, tokenization, stop word removal, token normalization, stemming and lemmatization, followed by an overview of modelling techniques, i.e., BoW, document-term matrix and TF-IDF scoring. We briefly discuss the inclusion of semantics using public databases (Linked Open Data) before proceeding with a detailed introduction to N-grams and their application to word prediction and text generation. These concepts are extended in the following when discussing word embeddings, particularly the concepts of autoencoders, Word2vec, CBoW and Doc2vec. Week 8: Responsible Data Science In this week we discuss challenges and solution approaches to confidentiality and fairness in data science. The first half of the week is dedicated to confidentiality. We give a brief overview to data encryption before introducing various techniques to anonymize data while maintaining its usefulness for analysis and to objectively evaluate the level of anonymization. The second part of the week, focusing on fairness, introduces various metrics to objectively measure fairness and explores approaches to decrease discrimination of data science models and techniques. We conclude with a discussion of the potential trade-offs between model performance and model fairness. Week 9: The Bigger Picture In the final week, we briefly recap the contents of the course and discuss connections, trade-offs, conflicts and interactions between the various topics as well as their context and impact within the bigger picture of data science. An outlook to further perspectives and topics omitted in this introductory course is given.
About: "Basics of Data Science" is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the fundamental challenges, concepts and tools of data science. The content can be organized in three main areas of data science: Initially, a brief overview is given to data science infrastructure concerned with volume and velocity. Topics include instrumentation, big data infrastructures and distributed systems, databases and data management. The main challenge is to make things scalable and instant. The main focus of the course is on data analysis concerned with extracting knowledge from data. Key topics covered are data exploration and visualization, data preprocessing, data quality issues and transformations, various supervised learning techniques with a focus on their evaluation, unsupervised learning, clustering, pattern mining, process mining and text mining. The main challenge of data analysis is to provide answers to known and unknown unknowns. Finally, data science affects people, organizations, and society. The course is concluded by discussing challenges and providing guidelines and techniques to apply data science techniques responsibly with a focus on confidentiality and fairness. Topics include ethics & privacy, IT law, human-technology interaction, operations management, business models, entrepreneurship, and the main challenge is to do all of the above in a responsible manner. Throughout the course, the ideas and concepts conveyed in the videos are complemented by hands-on exercises using Python (Jupyter notebooks). Participants will be guided to apply the presented techniques on artificial and real-life data sets to gain valuable hands-on experience. After the course participants should have a good overview of the best practices, challenges, goals and concepts of the broader data science field, providing a strong foundation for further study or professional development in this rapidly evolving field. Through the combination with hands-on experience with commonly used Python Libraries, participants will be able to conceptualize and implement various basic data analysis techniques in their own projects and accurately evaluate and interpret analysis results.

Learn how to write Web pages and Web sites by mastering HTML5 coding techniques and best practices.

Title: W3Cx: HTML5 Coding Essentials and Best Practices
    What You Will Learn: Learn the simplified HTML5 elements. Play with the audio and video elements. Draw and animate fun Web graphics. Discover the HTML5 forms features. Test the basic APIs, such as Web storage and geolocation. And most of all, practice coding techniques thanks to multiple interactive examples
Syllabus: Week 1: HTML5 basics Week 2: HTML5 multimedia Week 3: HTML5 graphics Week 4: HTML5 animations Week 5: HTML5 forms Week 6: HTML5 basic APIs
About: HTML5 is the standard language of the Web, developed by W3C. For application developers and industry, HTML5 represents a set of features that people are able to rely on for years to come. HTML5 is supported on a wide variety of devices, lowering the cost of creating rich applications to reach users everywhere. Whatever mobile phones, connected objects, game consoles, automobile dashboards, and devices that haven’t even been considered yet, HTML5 helps write once and deploy anywhere! In this course, you will learn all the HTML5 features to help create great Web sites and applications in a simplified but powerful way. HTML5 provides native support for video and audio without plug-ins, provides support for offline applications, for games with smooth interactive animations, and much more.

DelftX: Automated Software Testing: Model and State-based Testing

Learn the advanced software testing techniques, tools, and best practices required to deliver high-quality software.

Title: DelftX: Automated Software Testing: Model and State-based Testing
    What You Will Learn: The key ideas behind advanced software testing techniques, such as mutation and property-based testing. The current state-of-the-art in software testing research, such as the usage of artificial intelligence to automate testing activities. The limitations of current testing techniques, and how todetermine the best testing strategies for a given context
Syllabus: Topic 1: Model-based testing and decision tables Topic 2: Model-Based testing and state machines Topic 3: Self-testing Use these contracts to test your software from the “inside out” Write properties and let property-based testing frameworks generate test cases automatically. Topic 4: Mutation testing
About: Software testing gets a bad rap for being difficult, time-consuming, redundant, and above all - boring. But in fact, it is a proven way to ensure that your software will work flawlessly and can meet release schedules. In a two-course series, we will teach you automated software testing in an inspiring way. We will show you that testing is not as daunting a task as you might think, and how automated testing will make you a better developer who programs excellent software. This second course builds upon the first course's material. It covers more advanced tools and techniques and their applications. Key topics include state-based and web testing, combinatorial testing, mutation testing, and property-based testing. This is a highly practical course. Throughout the lessons, you will test various programs by means of different techniques. By the end, you will be able to choose the best testing strategies for different projects.. If you are or want to become a five-star software developer, QA engineer, or software tester, join this course. Testing will never be the same again!

DelftX: AI Skills for Engineers: Data Engineering and Data Pipelines

Good data is central to effective AI applications. This course teaches the basics of data for AI, covering what data is needed, how to extract data from existing databases and basic data skills including setup of a Python notebook environment, basic data exploration and simple data visualizations.

Title: DelftX: AI Skills for Engineers: Data Engineering and Data Pipelines
    What You Will Learn: Why Data Management is central to AI applications. What kind of data these applications need. How to obtain data for AI applications. How to extract and query data from existing databases using SQL. How to setup your Python notebooks. How to use the pandas library to work with tabular data. How to visualize data using the Seaborn library
Syllabus: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6:
About: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have become central techniques for most services and products, ranging from web-based systems to medical procedures, self-driving cars – even intelligent coffee makers. Alongside algorithms, data is central to AI applications. Without solid data management, AI projects typically underperform or even fail. Unfortunately, the relevance and complexity of handling data is frequently underestimated. That’s why we developed this course which covers foundational questions like “Why is data important to AI?” and “What data does AI need?” and covers more application-oriented topics and skills like how to extract, load and query data using an SQL pipeline. In the second part of the course, you will learn basic data engineering skills, including how to setup your Python notebook environment, explore data with advanced pandas functions, and create simple and clear data visualizations. This introductory course is targeted at learners with little experience in data management or Python-based data management who want to develop Python-based AI applications in the future. The course covers a brief introduction into data management for AI, relational data management (e.g., SQL), and practical data handling skills in Python, pandas, and Jupyter. This allows you to build a foundation to prepare for future AI and Machine Learning development with Python.

Learn how to design, develop and test an iOS app in preparation for the App Store.

Title: CurtinX: Project: Create an iOS app from start to finish
    What You Will Learn: Incorporate effective design principles (and Human Interface Guidelines) into yourapp. Utilisebrainstorming, planning, prototyping and testing into yourapp concept. Testand evaluateyourapp with an audienceto gainfeedback. Explainthe steps involved in getting an app onto the App Store
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Project Planning Lesson 2: Wireframing, Storyboarding and Prototyping Lesson 3: Design Principles Lesson 4: Development Lesson 5: User Experience Testing Lesson 6: Launching and Beyond
About: In this course you will work on your very own project where you will go through the process of designing and prototyping your very own app.

Leicht zugänglicher Einstieg in die faszinierende Welt der Informatik und die Programmierung mit Java.

Title: TUMx: Lernen objekt-orientierter Programmierung
    What You Will Learn: Objekt-orientiertes Modellieren von praktischen Problemen. Programmieren von Wiederholungen, Fallunterscheidungen und einfachen Algorithmen. Strukturieren von objektorientierten Programmen. Schreiben von kleinen Programmen in Java
Syllabus: Woche 1: Objekte und Klassen Was sind Objekte und Klassen? Wie kann man Problemstellungen aus der Realität mit Objekten und Klassen darstellen? Woche 2: Algorithmen Was ist ein Algorithmus? Wie funktionieren Algorithmen? Woche 3: Klassen in Java Wie kann man Objekte und Klassen in der Programmiersprache Java implementieren? Woche 4: Algorithmen implementieren Wie kann man Algorithmen in Java implementieren? Woche 5: Beziehungen Wie kann man Beziehungen zwischen Objekten und Klassen programmieren? Woche 6: Vererbung: Wie kann man Klassen erweitern und spezialisieren?
About: Dieser Kurs bietet einen zugänglichen Einstieg in die faszinierende Welt der Informatik. Dabei werden insbesondere das objektorientierte Programmieren und einfache Algorithmen behandelt. Sie lernen unter anderem, wie man kleine Programme in der populären Programmiersprache Java schreibt. Dies ist aber kein reiner Programmierkurs, sondern soll vor allem die wesentlichen Grundlagen bereitstellen, um auch größere Programme verstehen und selbst entwickeln zu können. Bei den vielen interaktiven Übungen mit praktischen Beispielen und direkten Rückmeldungen kommt aber auch der Spaß nicht zu kurz!

Learn how Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is moving the industry from fixed-function, proprietary devices to flexible, software-driven environments, and how Anuket can help make the transition easier.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: NFV Acceleration: Introduction to Anuket
    What You Will Learn: Explain the basics of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV). Articulate the problems solved by Anuket. Get an overview of the four sets of specifications created by Anuket. Articulate the implementation projects. Describe the compliance program and related projects
Syllabus: Welcome & Introduction
Chapter 1. NFV Basics and Anuket Introduction
Chapter 2. Anukett Specifications
Chapter 3. Anuket Implementation and Compliance Projects
Final Exam (verified track only)
About: Open source networking projects are transforming how service providers and enterprises develop, deploy, and scale their networks and next-generation services. Is your organization embarking on an NFV transformation journey? Do you believe open source software will play a critical role in this journey? Are you unclear how to integrate and test large, complex open source projects for your NFV use case? If yes, this course is for you. This course introduces you to the fundamentals of Anuket. Starting with an overview of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Anuket, it delves into the challenges Anuket solves, then provides an overview of the specification, implementation, and compliance projects under the Anuket project. This course is designed to provide a guide for navigating, participating, and benefiting from the Anuket community. The Linux Foundation Anuket project facilitates the development and evolution of NFV components by providing specifications and integrating open source software across various open source ecosystems. The test specifications provide concrete requirements for Communication Service Providers (CSP) and vendors, while the software projects provide reference implementations to the specifications along with some supporting projects. This course is designed for everyone seeking high-level understanding and business perspective of the Anuket project and a guide for navigating, participating, and benefiting from the Anuket community. The course is also meant for vendors that wish to determine how to position or sell their products into the NFV ecosystem including verification testing.

Learn the fundamentals of quantum networks and their applications with QuTech’s Quantum Network Explorer.

Title: DelftX: Quantum Communication and the Quantum Network Explorer
    What You Will Learn: Understand the fundamentals of quantum networks and their future applications.. Utilize the diverse resources provided by the Quantum Network Explorer to gain practical insight into quantum networks through hands-on experience.. Run your own quantum network simulations by leveraging the pre-built applications available in QNE’s Community Application Library.. Develop customized quantum network applications using QNE’s Application Development Kit (QNE-ADK) and contribute to the global QNE community by sharing your work.. Use SquidASM as an advanced simulator for quantum network applications, elevating your research capabilities to the next level.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to the Quantum Network Explorer (QNE) Week 2: Applications of a Quantum Network Week 3: The QNE Application Development Kit Week4: SquidASM – The advanced quantum application simulator
About: A quantum network is very similar to a classical network (such as the internet), where we send and receive digital information. But unlike a classical network, a quantum network utilizes quantum bits, or qubits, to transmit and process information. By exploiting principles such as entanglement and superposition, it enables quantum communication protocols which can be applied to provide secure communication and enable distributed computing. This course aims to provide you with an introduction to this new and exciting field. It will focus on protocol and application development and the simulation of quantum networks. What makes this course stand out is the utilization of QuTech’s Quantum Network Explorer (QNE) to demonstrate the capabilities of quantum networks. Using the various simulation tools provided by the platform, you will be able to experiment with quantum network applications, enabling you to discover the possibilities that this new technology offers. The course starts with a brief overview of quantum networks. After this, you will delve into the various tools offered by QNE, including the QNE Community Application Library (QNE-CAL), the QNE Application Development Kit (QNE-ADK), and SquidASM, an advanced application simulator developed by QuTech. You will gain insight into established applications of quantum networks such as quantum key distribution (QKD), teleportation, and blind quantum computation (BQC). You will also have the opportunity to engage in hands-on exercises, through which you will learn to perform your own quantum network simulations by adjusting input parameters using an intuitive graphical user interface. Further, you will learn how to modify existing applications and create new ones from scratch using QNE’s Application Development Kit (QNE-ADK). You will also receive a comprehensive tutorial on SquidASM, a software package designed for advanced simulations of quantum network applications. If you have made it thus far, you have mastered essential tools for developing and investigating quantum networking applications and will have the opportunity to join a growing community of developers! This course was developed by a team of experts in quantum networking architecture and simulation software from TU Delft, drawing on the extensive expertise of leading experts in quantum technology from QuTech

Crea entornos colaborativos y eficientes mediante el desarrollo de competencias y el uso de herramientas digitales.

Title: LCIEducation: Habilidades digitales básicas
    What You Will Learn: Dominar las habilidades esenciales para crear entornos de trabajo digitales colaborativos y eficaces.. Adquirir técnicas avanzadas de gestión del trabajo online para superar barreras físicas y optimizar la productividad.. Desarrollar habilidades de comunicación efectiva tanto en entornos offline como en el mundo digital.. Aprender a utilizar herramientas y recursos digitales de manera estratégica para mejorar el desempeño laboral.. Obtener conocimientos prácticos sobre cómo realizar presentaciones eficaces y colaborar de manera efectiva en equipos virtuales.
Syllabus: MÓDULO 1: EMPRESAS EN LA ERA DIGITAL  MÓDULO 2: GESTIÓN DE REUNIONES  MÓDULO 3: PRESENTACIONES EFICACES  MÓDULO 4: ¿CÓMO TRABAJAMOS EN RED?
About: En esta breve formación interactiva impartida por LCI Education, una diversa comunidad de aprendizaje formada por 12 destacadas instituciones de enseñanza superior con 23 campus en 5 continentes, aprenderás a desarrollar las habilidades digitales básicas necesarias para afrontar los retos laborales de nuestra década. La omnipresencia y el crecimiento continuo de la tecnología en todos los aspectos de nuestras vidas y en los procesos empresariales son evidentes. Esto subraya la importancia fundamental de perfiles ´más´ digitales en todas las áreas funcionales de cualquier organización. En este curso online, te sumergirás en un viaje de aprendizaje único diseñado para proporcionarte las herramientas y conocimientos necesarios para triunfar en el entorno laboral y/o mejorar tu nivel de empleabilidad. Aprenderás las claves para generar entornos de trabajo digitales, colaborativos y eficaces que te permitirán destacarte en cualquier contexto profesional. Al finalizar este curso, adquirirás las 8 habilidades digitales básicas necesarias para actualizar tu conocimiento y prosperar en tu entorno laboral actual y futuro, lo que te permitirá ser más competitivo, productivo, adaptable y abierto a nuevas oportunidades y formas de trabajo.

In this course you will learn the most common Microsoft Excel tools, from the basics to charts, functions and data tables.

Title: UPValenciaX: Excel: Fundamentals and tools
    What You Will Learn: How to start working with Excel and perform basic operations.. How to handle Excel formats and how to present results. How to use Excel charts. What families of functions are available in Excel. How to handle data tables
About: This is an introductory course in which we will learn to work with Excel, the spreadsheet component of Microsoft's office suite, MS-Office. This program allows us to perform all kinds of operations with data, being able to classify and handle large amounts of them; it incorporates a large number of functions and has great qualities to represent the results graphically. We will start from 0 and explore the most used functionalities, such as formats, presentation of results, graphics, functions and data tables.

UPValenciaX: Aplicaciones de la Teoría de Grafos a la vida real II

Aprenderemos a modelizar problemas del mundo real mediante su representación con grafos y a resolverlos mediante sus algoritmos asociados.

Title: UPValenciaX: Aplicaciones de la Teoría de Grafos a la vida real II
    What You Will Learn: Unidad 1: Emparejamientos en grafos. Unidad 2: Grafos Eulerianos y Hamiltonianos. Unidad 3: Redes y flujos. Unidad 4: Coloración y localización en mapas
About: Este curso trata la Teoría de Grafos desde el punto de vista de la modelización, lo que nos permitirá con posterioridad resolver muchos problemas de diversa índole. Presentaremos ejemplos de los distintos problemas en un contexto real, analizaremos la representación de éstos mediante grafos y veremos los algoritmos necesarios para resolverlos. Resolveremos problemas que aparecen en la logística, la robótica, la genética, la sociología, el diseño de redes y el cálculo de rutas óptimas, mediante el uso de la Teoría de Grafos. Nuestro objetivo será presentar tanto los contenidos de la misma como la modelización de los casos planteados. En cada tema comenzaremos presentando el problema a resolver. Posteriormente introduciremos la teoría y los algoritmos correspondientes, modelizaremos el problema propuesto y finalmente hallaremos su solución. En general explicaremos en qué consiste y cómo se deduce cada algoritmo, haciendo para ello una traza a modo de ejemplo.

A fun and interactive course designed to help you explore the edX learning experience. Perfect to take before you start your course.

Title: edX: DemoX
    What You Will Learn: How to navigate the edX platform. How to connect with other edX learners in a course. How to answer problems on the edX platform. How grades work in edX courses. How to complete your first course
About: This overview course is designed to show new students how to take a course on edx.org. You will learn how to navigate the edX platform and complete your first course! From there, we will help you get started choosing the course that best fits your interests, needs, and dreams.

Become a data explorer – learn how to leverage data and basic machine learning algorithms to understand the world.

Title: MITx: Understanding the World Through Data
    What You Will Learn: Python programming and the Colab notebook programming environment. Dependent and independent variables. Coming up with relationships between data using linear and polynomial regression models. Recognizing how data is distributed. How to observe noise in distributions and when to ignore it. Categorize data into groups with classification models. And more!
Syllabus: Module 1: How to represent and manipulate data Module 2: Reverse engineering nature Module 3: Distributions and Latent Variables Module 4: How machines think
About: Speech recognition, drones, and self-driving cars – things that once seemed like pure science fiction – are now widely available technologies, and just a few examples of how humans have taught machines to analyze data and make decisions. In this hands-on, introductory course, you will examine all the forms in which data exists, learn tools that uncover relationships between data, and leverage basic algorithms to understand the world from a new perspective. Whether you're a high school student or someone switching careers, all you need to get started in this course is a curiosity about the topic of machine learning and a willingness to tinker around with your computer. The course is taught by modules. Within each module, you'll have access to videos, short exercises, and a final capstone project. In Module 1, you'll begin by looking at different kinds of data. To help you explore the data, you'll dive right into some programming with the Python programming language. You don't need to have any programming background, we will guide you on how to leverage Python to explore and visualize any data. One kind of data you'll work with is data that relates one variable to another. Coming up with a relationship between two variables—one depending on the other—is at the center of Module 2. In that module, you'll build up some core concepts before seeing your first machine learning algorithm. The goal is to use programming to create models that describe mathematical relationships between data. You'll be able to see how good the model is and use it to make predictions about new data. In Module 3, you'll see a discussion about where imperfections in collected data might come from. You rarely have perfectly “clean” data sets, so it's important to understand how imperfections impact the model that an algorithm might come up with. To this end, we will introduce the notion of data distributions and build up to the concepts of biased and unbiased noise. Another kind of data you'll work with is data that belongs in different groups (or classes). Creating a model that predicts what group data belongs in is at the center of Module 4. You'll work through different ways of thinking about this problem and see three different ways of approaching making such groupings (classification).

This course is a variant of Harvard University's introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for lawyers (and law students).

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers
    What You Will Learn: Computational Thinking. Programming Languages. Algorithms, Data Structures. Cryptography. Cybersecurity. Internet Technologies, Cloud Computing. Web Programming. Database Design. Cybersecurity, continued. Challenges at the Intersection of Law and Technology
About: This course is a variant of HarvardUniversity's introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for lawyers (and law students). Whereas CS50 itself takes a bottom-up approach, emphasizing mastery of low-level concepts and implementation details thereof, this course takes a top-down approach, emphasizing mastery of high-level concepts and design decisions related thereto. Ultimately, it equips students with a deeper understanding of the legal implications of technological decisions made by clients. Through a mix of technical instruction and discussion of case studies, this course empowers students to be informed contributors to technology-driven conversations. In addition, it prepares students to formulate technology-informed legal arguments and opinions. Along the way, it equips students with hands-on experience with Python and SQL, languages via which they can mine data for answers themselves. Topics include algorithms, cloud computing, databases, networking, privacy, programming, scalability, security, and more, with a particular emphasis on understanding how the work developers do and the technological solutions they employ may impact clients. Students emerge from this course with first-hand appreciation of how it all works and all the more confident in the factors that should guide their decision-making. Keywords:law firm, computer programming, programming skills, computer programmers, patent attorney, legal practice, legal services, legal education, patent law

Build efficient programs by learning how to implement data structures using algorithmic techniques and solve various computational problems using the C++ programming language.

Title: IBM: Data Structures & Algorithms Using  C++
    About: Understanding various data structures and algorithms is the foundation of modern programming. In this self-paced course you will learn about the characteristics of commonly used data structures and algorithms and how to implement them to be able to conduct efficiency analyses in C++ from scratch. To solve real-world problems efficiently, advanced C++ programs are developed using pointers, dynamic storage, and linear and non-linear data structures. You will gain experience with a variety of algorithm types like recursion, searching, sorting, dynamic programming, greedy, and divide and conquer, which are required to build efficient programs. You will also learn how to measure the efficiency of the program you have written. After completing the course, you will be able to systematically approach coding problems in a step-by-step manner. There are several implementations that are presented in the development of each data structure. As you solve problems ranging from easy to difficult that address different data structures, you will learn how to select and program various data structures and apply the most suitable algorithms to solve a particular problem. Solving problems that require different data structures will help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of common data structures and teach you how to choose the right combinations of data structures and algorithms for efficiently solving problems.

Learn about mobile app development with React Native, a popular framework maintained by Facebook that enables cross-platform native apps using JavaScript without Java or Swift.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's Mobile App Development with React Native
    What You Will Learn: JavaScript. ES6. React, JSX. Components, Props, State, Style. Components, Views, User Input. Debugging. Data. Navigation. Expo Components. Redux. Performance. Shipping, Testing
About: Please note that registration closes on 30 November 2019 and all assignments must be completed by 30 June 2020. This course picks up where CS50 leaves off, transitioning from web development to mobile app development with React Native. The course introduces you to modern JavaScript (including ES6 and ES7) as well as to JSX, a JavaScript extension. Through hands-on projects, you'll gain experience with React and its paradigms, app architecture, and user interfaces. The course culminates in a final project for which you'll implement an app entirely of your own design.

Learn basic computer programming skills and master the art of writing C/C++ programs to solve real world problems.

Title: IITBombayX: Programming Basics
    What You Will Learn: Basic programming skills. To write C/C++ programs to solve real world computational problems.. Good programming practices. How to handle large and complex programs.
About: Basic concepts of computer programming are introduced, starting with the notion of an algorithm. Emphasis is on developing the ability to write programs to solve practical computational problems. Topics include: Learners will read and understand many sample programs, and will have to write several on their own. This course deals with basic programming, and sets the foundation for solid programming practices for beginners. This course is part of the Fundamentals of Computer Science XSeries Program:

Want to know more about ethical hacking? Sign up for our free course and learn about ethical hacking and offensive security. The course is conveniently self-paced, and will also introduce you to the legal boundaries that distinguish “ethical” from “unethical” hacking, and the careers ethical hackers can pursue.

Title: edX: Try It: Ethical Hacking
    What You Will Learn: Basics of ethical hacking. Basics of offensive security. Differences between ethical and unethical hackers. Common vulnerabilities associated with web applications online. Ways to exploit found vulnerabilities online to determine security risk. Career paths for ethical hackers
About: This is a self-paced, free introductory course on ethical hacking — or, as it’s sometimes called, white hat hacking. Ethical hackers are the guardians of organizations, whose purpose is to identify vulnerabilities within an organization's systems. By exploiting these weaknesses, they provide invaluable insights to help organizations fortify their defenses and prevent cyber attacks. Ethical hackers simulate real-world scenarios to evaluate an organization's security posture and may use the same technical tools as cyber criminals, or unethical hackers, but rest assured every step of their work is completely legal and serves a greater purpose. By understanding the methods and mindset of cyber criminals, ethical hackers possess a unique perspective that enables them to proactively identify and address potential risks. As an aspiring ethical hacker, whose goal is to fight cyber criminals, you will first and foremost need to learn how to behave and operate like an ethical cybersecurity professional. In this free course, you’ll start out with basics, such as: You will gain hands-on experience in identifying vulnerabilities and analyzing their impact, and learn to think like a hacker to develop the skills necessary to safeguard organizations from malicious threats, keeping in mind, however, that your intentions in using these in the future will be to help rather than harm. There are many career options available for an ethical hacker:

If you want to learn to code with Python, this free course will give you an overview of the ins and outs of Python basics. Try our no-risk course today and see why Python has become one of the world’s most popular and in-demand programming languages. No previous coding experience required.

Title: edX: Try It: Intro to Python
    What You Will Learn: What Python is and where it’s used.. Functions, the bits of code that tell Python what to do.. How to create and name variables.. How to build conditional logic to automate dual-alternative decision-making.. How to use Python for advanced decision making with nested if/else statements.. How Python interacts with a console.. How to code simple programs and use conditional statements to automate decision-making.
Syllabus: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Quick Demo: Build a Werewolf Detector with Python Culminating Activity: Edit the Werewolf Detector code to create a vampire detector that uses nested if/else statements
About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: Writing scripts for automating tasks Web development Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) Scientific and numeric computing Data analysis Data visualization Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: Energy Finance Healthcare Marketing IT Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. Learn more here.

Learn the fundamental elements of Java programming and data abstraction.

Title: HKUSTx: Introduction to Java Programming – Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Take a “real-life” problem and abstract out the pertinent aspects necessary to solve it in an algorithmic manner.. Formulate formal solutions to well-defined problems using the logic of a programming language.. Implement formal solutions in Java using an integrated development environment.. Understand the basics of data abstraction using the object-oriented framework.
About: Do you want to become a better problem solver? This Java course will provide you with a strong understanding of basic Java programming elements and data abstraction using problem representation and the object-oriented framework. As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This course will use sample objects such as photos or images to illustrate some important concepts to enhance understanding and retention. You will learn to write procedural programs using variables, arrays, control statements, loops, recursion, data abstraction and objects in an integrated development environment. This course is comprised of two 5-week parts. Part 1 introduces programming fundamentals: Part 2 covers the following topics:

Welcome to How to Use ChatGPT in Business! This course is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of ChatGPT and how it can transform various aspects of business operations. Enroll now to join us on this exciting journey and see how ChatGPT can take your business to the next level!

Title: edX: How to Use ChatGPT in Business
    About: Welcome to How to Use ChatGPT in Business! This course is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of ChatGPT and how it can transform various aspects of business operations. We'll be sharing expertise and insights on how ChatGPT can automate knowledge work in sales, marketing, accounting, and more. You'll learn how to prompt ChatGPT to assume specific roles for targeted responses to business questions, improving efficiency and productivity in your workflow. Throughout the course, we'll explore the many applications of ChatGPT in business, gain insights into the age of AI, and discover how it can enhance your strategic decision-making process. With ChatGPT, you'll be able to tailor prompts and answers to specific business scenarios, providing accurate and relevant information to your team in real time. By the end of this course, you'll have a deeper understanding of how ChatGPT can revolutionize your business operations and provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to implement it successfully. Join us on this exciting journey and see how ChatGPT can take your business to the next level!

This course provides a practical introduction to ChatGPT, from signing up to mastering its advanced features. Topics covered include conversing with ChatGPT, customizing it, using it for productivity and building chatbots, as well as advanced applications like language translation and generating creative content. Best practices and tips for using ChatGPT are also included.

Title: edX: Introduction to ChatGPT
    What You Will Learn: Understand what ChatGPT is and its capabilities. Learn to create an account and get started with ChatGPT. Explore the art of asking questions to ChatGPT and handling abusive queries. Personalize your ChatGPT experience by customizing its responses and adjusting its tone. Discover ChatGPT's conversation history and its usage. Build chatbots with ChatGPT and integrate it with other tools. Use ChatGPT for language translation, generating creative content, and discovering new knowledge. Understand ChatGPT's limitations and ethical standards when using it. Effectively contextualize queries and maximize ChatGPT's potential. Practice interacting with ChatGPT through examples and exercises.
Syllabus: Course Description: In this course, you will explore the capabilities of OpenAI's advanced language model, ChatGPT, and learn how to utilize it for a wide range of applications. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of ChatGPT, its features, and limitations. By the end of the course, you will be able to use ChatGPT for various tasks, such as summarizing and expanding on a topic, building chatbots, and generating creative content. Course Outline: Module 1: Getting started with ChatGPT ● Introduction to ChatGPT and its capabilities ● Creating an account in OpenAI ● Overview of what ChatGPT can be used for ● Limitations of ChatGPT, including its only being trained on data up to 2021 and how it handles conversation history ● The art of asking questions to ChatGPT and learning from its responses ● How to summarize and expand on a topic with ChatGPT ● Handling abusive queries Module 2: Customizing ChatGPT ● Personalizing conversations with ChatGPT by customizing its responses and adjusting its tone ● Exploring ChatGPT's conversation history and using it to keep track of past conversations ● Using ChatGPT for productivity, such as scheduling and task management ● Building chatbots with ChatGPT ● Integrating ChatGPT with other tools, such as Slack and Discord Module 3: Advanced Applications and Best Practices ● Using ChatGPT for language translation ● Generating creative content with ChatGPT ● Discovering new knowledge with ChatGPT ● ChatGPT's limitations and how to maintain ethical standards when using it ● Best practices for maximizing the potential of ChatGPT, including understanding its limitations and effectively contextualizing queries Assessment: ● Quizzes and exercises at the end of each section to test your understanding of the concepts covered in the course
About: Welcome to the Intro to ChatGPT course, where we will explore the capabilities of OpenAI's advanced language model and learn how to utilize it for a wide range of applications. Throughout this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of ChatGPT, its features, and limitations. In Module 1, we will begin by getting started with ChatGPT. You will be introduced to what ChatGPT is, how it works, and its capabilities. We will cover the basics of creating an account in OpenAI and provide an overview of what ChatGPT can be used for. Additionally, we will discuss the limitations of ChatGPT, including its only being trained on data up to 2021 and how it handles conversation history. We will then delve into the art of asking questions to ChatGPT and learning from its responses, including how to summarize and expand on a topic, as well as handling abusive queries. In Module 2, we will enhance your ChatGPT experience by customizing it to your liking. You will learn how to personalize your conversations with ChatGPT by customizing its responses and adjusting its tone. We will also explore ChatGPT's conversation history and how you can use it to keep track of past conversations. In addition, we will cover advanced techniques such as using ChatGPT for productivity, building chatbots with ChatGPT, and integrating ChatGPT with other tools. In Module 3, we will master ChatGPT by exploring advanced applications and best practices. You will learn how to use ChatGPT for language translation, generating creative content, and discovering new knowledge. We will also discuss ChatGPT's limitations and how to maintain ethical standards when using it. Additionally, we will cover best practices for maximizing the potential of ChatGPT, including understanding its limitations and effectively contextualizing queries. Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice what you learn by interacting with ChatGPT and exploring its various features. We will provide examples and exercises to help you master the techniques and applications covered in each section. By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of ChatGPT and how to use it to your advantage. Enroll now and begin your journey towards mastering ChatGPT.

Think like a developer and learn the basics of foundational C++ programming with auto evaluated hands-on labs.

Title: IBM: Fundamentals of C++
    Syllabus: In this course you will cover:
About: Launch your journey as a developer with this comprehensive course that provides an in-depth learning experience with the powerful, fast, and popular object-oriented C++ programming language from scratch. You will have access to a stack of learning activities like detailed presentations, comprehensive code demo videos, quizzes, multiple coding assignments and more. This course has numerous auto-evaluated C++ coding activities that help you understand the syntax and semantics of C++ and build strong programming and problem-solving skills. You’ll learn how to frame a strong logic development angle, comprehend a scenario, translate it into a program, submit your solution for auto evaluation, and get detailed feedback. The hands-on exercises are designed to test learners with various levels of understanding of C++ skills and concepts to help them master the syntax and semantics of the language.
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UTAustinX: Embedded Systems - Shape The World: Microcontroller Input/Output

Introduction to the world of embedded systems with a focus on microcontroller input/output in this hands-on, lab-based course.

Title: UTAustinX: Embedded Systems - Shape The World: Microcontroller Input/Output
    What You Will Learn: Understanding of embedded systems using modular design and abstraction. C programming: considering both function and style. Build and test circuits with switches, LEDs, resistors, potentiometers, and liquid crystal displays. Synchronizing hardware and software input/output with switches, lights, sound, sensors. motors, and liquid crystal displays. Learn how to solve problems using a finite state machine. Debug using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and software instrumentation. Learn how to read a data sheet. Construct traffic light controller
Syllabus: The best way to understand what you will learn in this class is to list the labs you will complete and the example projects we will build. You will complete each lab first in simulation and then on the real board. For each module we will design a system and you will build and test a similar system. Module 1: Welcome and introduction to course and staff *Module 2: Fundamental concepts: numbers, computers, and the ARM Cortex M processor * Lab 2. Run existing project on LaunchPad with switch input and LED output ___ Module 3: Electronics: resistors, voltage, current and Ohm’s Law _** * Module 4: Digital Logic: transistors, flip flops and logic functions * Lab 4. Debug a system with two inputs and two outputs * Module 5: Introduction to C programming * Lab 5. Write a C function and perform input/output * Module 6: Microcontroller Input/Output * Lab 6. Write C software that inputs from a switch and toggles an LED output * Module 7: Design and Development Process * Lab 7. Write C functions that inputs from a switch and outputs to two LEDs, which is a virtual pacemaker * Module 8: Interfacing Switches and LEDs * Lab 8. Interface an external switch and LED and write input/output software * Module 9: Arrays and Functional Debugging * Lab 9. Write C functions using array data structures that collect/debug your system * Module 10: Finite State Machines * Lab 10. Interface 3 switches and 6 LEDs and create a traffic light finite state machine
About: Learn how electronic gadgets are designed, developed, and built as embedded systems that shape the world. This is part one of a two part sequence. Together these are hands-on, learn-by-doing courses that show you how to build solutions to real-world problems using embedded systems. In this course, we take a bottom-up approach to problem solving, building gradually from simple interfacing of switches and LEDs to complex concepts like a microcontroller-based pacemaker, digital lock, and a traffic light controller. We will present both general principles and practical tips for building circuits and programming the microcontroller in the C programming language. You will develop debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and software instrumentation. Laboratory assignments are first performed in simulation, and then you will build and debug your system on the real microcontroller. At the conclusion of this part 1 you will possess the knowledge to build your own traffic light controller from the ground up. This is the fourth time we have offered this course. Since the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive we do not plan major changes over the previous offerings of the course. We did however break the large class into two smaller classes. There are eight labs in part 1 and six labs in part 2. Students can pick and choose a subset of labs to achieve certification. The three labs that students found most rewarding in this part were designing the software algorithm for a demand pacemaker, interfacing switches and LEDS, and the finite state machine traffic light controller. To complete this course, you will be required to purchase a Texas Instruments TM4C123 microcontroller kit and a few electronic components. This microcontroller has a state-of-the-art ARM Cortex-M4 processor. We will provide instructions about purchasing the kit and installing required software at: http://edx-org-utaustinx.s3.amazonaws.com/UT601x/index.html.

Title: IITBombayX: Foundations of Data Structures
    What You Will Learn: Various data structures. How to organize data efficiently. How to use appropriate data structures for representing, organizing, and manipulating data. How to create data structures using basic programming
About: Data structures provide a means to manage large amounts of data for use in databases and internet indexing services. Efficient data structures are key for designing efficient algorithms and obtaining maintainable software design. In this Computer Science course, you will start by learning basic data types, such as numbers, and gradually build a conceptual framework for organizing and managing efficient structures. Topics covered: Preliminary understanding of implementing sequence structures such as stacks, queues, and linked lists, will also be covered. This course is part of the Fundamentals of Computer Science XSeries Program:

An introduction to cybersecurity, ideal for learners who are curious about the world of Internet security and who want to be literate in the field.

Title: UWashingtonX: Introduction to Cybersecurity
    What You Will Learn: Define and use key terms and concepts in the field of cybersecurity;. Identify and distinguish threat actors and their motivations;. Match appropriate types of controls to the actions of different threat actors;. Describe the differences and interactions among international agencies related to cybersecurity;. Describe at least two potential legal challenges to cybersecurity in your country.
About: This course serves as an introduction to the exciting field of cybersecurity. As our daily lives become more and more dependent on Internet-based tools and services, and as those platforms accumulate more of our most sensitive data, the demand grows for experts in the field of cybersecurity. In this course, you will gain an overview of the cybersecurity landscape as well as national (USA) and international perspectives on the field. We will cover the legal environment that impacts cybersecurity as well as predominant threat actors.

Have you ever asked a question to ChatGPT or given a specific sentence to generative AI to create an image from? If so, you’ve taken the first steps to learning prompt engineering, a newly emerging field of methodically crafting the input for AI to provide a desired output. This free, self-paced course teaches the basics of prompt engineering and how to create effective AI prompts.

Title: edX: Try It: Prompt Engineering
    What You Will Learn: How to define key concepts related to the field of AI. How to explain key concepts related to the field of AI. How to engineer effective AI prompts
About: Everywhere you look, people are talking about AI. This course will help you better understand AI and how you can more effectively interact with it. AI is a field of computer science that enables computers to simulate human intelligence. AI systems function by ingesting very large amounts of data. Similarly to how a human would, it “learns” from this data, and then uses that knowledge to predict future data and solve complex problems that, up until recently, could only be solved by humans. The term “prompt” refers to the text that the user gives to the AI algorithm to tell it what to do. If you’ve ever tried to use ChatGPT or another AI model, you’ve already generated an AI prompt, but in order to generate the best output from a generative AI model, you must understand the opportunities and limitations of these models. This knowledge will help you phrase your prompt in a way that best allows the model to meet your needs. This course focuses on the methodology of:

Discover why blockchain is such a disruptive force across business, government and society. Blockchain technology sparked the creation of Bitcoin, a decentralized digital payment system, as well as other popular cryptocurrency systems. Today industry leaders and experts are picturing radical new ways of using blockchain technology to form connections in the global economy. In this course, you will learn how to design smart contracts, bitcoin wallets, fabricode, chain SDKs, and more.

Title: IBM: Introduction to Blockchain
    About: Blockchain is a constantly evolving technology. Essentially, it is a decentralized, distributed, digital ledger consisting of records called blocks that are used to record transactions across many computers that enhances reliability and security of transactions. Blockchain technology has improved supply chains and other transaction networks making it easier to interact and safely transact with others in the digital world. It allows us to rethink how to store, move and update data on a network. As the first step in IBM’s Blockchain Essentials Professional Certificate curriculum, this course will guide students through the basics of blockchain technology and covers the technical and functional components required to construct any blockchain solution using state-of-the-art tools and practices. In this course, you will learn how to design smart contracts, bitcoin wallets, transactions, fabricode, chain SDKs, and more.

Learn the fundamentals of Bitcoin and the Cryptocurrency space, including the basics of smart contracts, the Ethereum platform andhow to build decentralized applications.

Title: BerkeleyX: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
    What You Will Learn: The basic properties and intent of centralized/decentralized currency and an in-depth understanding of Bitcoin from the ground up, including - Identity, Transactions, Record Keeping, and Consensus.. The roots of Bitcoin in the Cypherpunk movement and Libertarian ideals, and the revolutionary significance of Bitcoin as opposed to some of its early predecessors.. The mechanics behind Bitcoin, such as the Bitcoin network, cryptography and cryptographic hash functions, Bitcoin Script, privacy, and hash commitment schemes.. Real-world aspects of Bitcoin, such as wallets, wallet mechanics, mining, transactions, and Bitcoin governance and the various ways one can interface with the Bitcoin network.. How to destroy Bitcoin, including various network attacks.. The properties behind the second largest blockchain platform, Ethereum, including the Ethereum Virtual Machine and the idea of Turing completeness, the key protocol differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum, the use cases of Ethereum.
Syllabus: Bitcoin Protocol & Consensus: A High Level Overview We begin with some fundamental concepts such as the basic properties and intent of centralized/decentralized currency. We then build an in-depth understanding of Bitcoin from the ground up, divided into four stages: Identity, Transactions, Record Keeping, and Consensus. Blockchain History: From the Cypherpunk Movement to JP Morgan Chase This module delves into the origins and historical significance of Bitcoin. We look into the roots of Bitcoin in the Cypherpunk movement and Libertarian ideals, and examine the revolutionary significance of Bitcoin as opposed to some of its early predecessors. We then move onto exploring the history of the crypto space as a whole. Bitcoin Mechanics & Optimizations: A Technical Overview We examine the in-depth mechanics behind Bitcoin, such as the Bitcoin network, cryptography and cryptographic hash functions, Bitcoin Script, privacy, and hash commitment schemes. Bitcoin In Real Life: Wallets, Mining, and More We examine the most frequently used real world aspects of Bitcoin, such as wallets, wallet mechanics, mining, transactions, and Bitcoin governance. We explain the various ways one can interface with the Bitcoin network, depending on the specific software they run. Game Theory & Network Attacks: How to Destroy Bitcoin We look into how to destroy Bitcoin, including various network attacks. Specifically, we look into vulnerabilities such as pool cannibalization, double spending and forking attacks, network attacks, the Goldfinger attack, malicious mining profit strategies, and 51% attacks. Ethereum & Smart Contracts: Enabling a Decentralized Future This module focuses on the properties behind the second largest blockchain platform, Ethereum. We introduce the Ethereum Virtual Machine and the idea of Turing completeness, and examine some of the key protocol differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum, such as the UTXO vs. accounts model and functionality. We then look into some of the use cases of Ethereum, and conclude with an overview of smart contracts and building decentralized applications. Having spent the last modules primarily on cryptocurrencies, this module encourages students to think about blockchain use cases outside of cryptocurrency.
About: Developed by Blockchain at Berkeley and faculty from UC Berkeley's premier Computer Science department, this course presents Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as the motivation for blockchain technologies, and provides a comprehensive and in-depth overview of the fundamental concepts of the crypto space with a particular emphasis on Bitcoin. The course covers basic properties of bitcoin, the mechanics behind it (e.g. including cryptographic hash functions, Bitcoin Script, privacy, and hash commitment schemes) and its roots in the Cypherpunk movement and Libertarian ideals. You'll learn about practical applications of Bitcoin such as wallets and mining, as well as how to destroy bitcoins, including network attacks and malicious mining strategies. We will also take a brief look at Ethereum and how blockchain can be used outside of cryptocurrencies. This course is open to anyone with any background. Whether you are planning your next career move as a blockchain developer, crypto trader, data analyst, researcher, or consultant, or are just looking for an introduction to the Bitcoin technology. This course will help you to begin developing the critical skills needed to future-proof your career. This course is part of the Blockchain Fundamentals Professional Certificateprogram. If you are planning to enroll in the entire series, we suggest starting with this course and then progressing on to CS198.2x Blockchain Technology.

Title: MITx: Computational Thinking for Modeling and Simulation
    What You Will Learn: Select and implement methods for interpolation and understand their consequences for convergence of model results as discretization is refined.. Carry out a few simple methods for numerical integration. Implement procedures for numerical differentiation. Write programs to solve systems of equations, both linear and non-linear

Get free instruction in HTML web development in this no-risk online course. Learn how HTML coding skills can boost your career or help your website function more efficiently. No previous experience required.

Title: edX: Try It: Intro to HTML
    What You Will Learn: To discuss and identify the three languages most web pages are written in.. To create an HTML file.. To define and create HTML tags.. To apply HTML skills to your career.
About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Build a thorough understanding of Object Oriented concepts Using C++ with auto evaluated hands-on labs.

Title: IBM: Object Oriented Implementation Using C++
    What You Will Learn: Inderstand and apply object oriented principles and implement them using C++. Implement and automate programming scenarios using the intricacies of object oriented concepts
Syllabus: In this course you will cover:
About: Automation requires you to have both, a deep understanding of business logic and the ability to translate it into an automated program using the syntax and semantics of a programming language. Market research says C++ is one of the most sought-after programming languages to use for this translation. This comprehensive course takes you in-depth with the powerful, fast, and popular object-oriented language from scratch. This course focusses on establishing a thorough understanding of Object Oriented concepts and assists you with implementing them using the syntax and semantics of the C++ programming language. The objective through the course will be to build strong problem-solving skills, instill strong logic development capabilities and to position you to comprehend a scenario, apply object-oriented concepts and translate it into a C++ program. With detailed learning activities and hands-on practice exercises that get auto evaluated, IBM has built in the rigor required to provide you with technical depth.

If you are looking to get into data analytics, SQL would be a great starting point.

Title: edX: Try It: Learn SQL
    What You Will Learn: How and why you should use SQL.. How to use the basic syntax of SQL.. How to create basic SQL statements.. How to apply this skill to your career.
About: If you’re looking to enter a tech or data field, continue your education in data analytics or back-end development, or bring a new relevant skill to your current career, this no-risk intro course to SQL aims to equip you with the basics of database design — and help you reach your goals. In this course you will learn: By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Learn the fundamentals of blockchain technology and how it will power the economy of tomorrow.

Title: BerkeleyX: Blockchain Technology
    What You Will Learn: A formal definition of distributed consensus and foundational topics such as the CAP Theorem and the Byzantine Generals Problem.. The alternative consensus mechanisms to Bitcoin’s Proof-of-work, including Proof-of-Stake, voting-based consensus algorithms, and federated consensus.. The meaning and properties of cryptoeconomics as it relates to its two compositional fields: cryptography and economics, as well as the goals for cryptoeconomics with respect to distributed systems fundamentals. The various enterprise-level blockchain implementations, such as JP Morgan’s Quorum, Ripple, Tendermint, and HyperLedger, including the industry use cases for blockchain, ICOs, and the increasing regulations surrounding blockchain.. The challenges with scaling and obstacles to widespread blockchain adoption, as well as the possible solutions within vertical scaling (e.g. blocksize increases, Segregated Witness, and the Lightning Network) and horizontal scaling (e.g. sidechains, sharding).. The measures that governments have taken to regulate and control blockchain technology e.g. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, anonymity goals, and government techniques for deanonymization of entities on blockchain.. An exploratory look into blockchain ventures today, such as venture capitalism, ICOs, and crowdfunding.
Syllabus: Distributed Systems and Alternative Consensus Blockchain architecture is built on the foundation of decades of computer science and distributed systems literature. We start out by providing a formal definition of distributed consensus and presenting foundational theoretical computer science topics such as the CAP Theorem and the Byzantine Generals Problem. We then explore alternative consensus mechanisms to Bitcoin’s Proof-of-work, including Proof-of-Stake, voting-based consensus algorithms, and federated consensus. Cryptoeconomics and Proof-of-Stake We examine the meaning and properties of cryptoeconomics as it relates to its two compositional fields: cryptography and economics. We then look at the goals of cryptoeconomics with respect to distributed systems fundamentals (liveness, safety, data availability) and the griefing factors and faults in the way of these goals. Enterprise Blockchain: Real-World Applications We look at various existing enterprise-level blockchain implementations, such as JP Morgan’s Quorum, Ripple, Tendermint, and HyperLedger. We also explore business and industry use cases for blockchain, ICOs, and the increasing regulations surrounding blockchain. Scaling Blockchain: Cryptocurrencies for the Masses One major obstacle to widespread blockchain adoption is the problem of scalability. We define scaling first as it relates to Bitcoin as a payment method, and compare it to more traditional forms of payment such as credit cards. We then consider the general blockchain scalability debate and look into some of the solutions that have been proposed for vertical scaling (e.g. blocksize increases, Segregated Witness, and the Lightning Network), as well as horizontal scaling (e.g. sidechains, sharding). Regulation and Anonymity We look into the measures that governments have taken to regulate and control blockchain technology. We examine Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, anonymity goals, and government techniques for deanonymization of entities on blockchain. Then from the user’s perspective, we also dive into privacy oriented altcoins and mixing techniques. A Blockchain-Powered Future A summary of the course and an exploratory look into blockchain ventures today, such as venture capitalism, ICOs, and crowdfunding. We conclude with a blockchain-based future thought experiment.
About: Developed by Blockchain at Berkeley and faculty from UC Berkeley's premier Computer Science department, this course provides a wide overview of many of the topics relating to and building upon the foundation of Bitcoin and blockchain technology. The course covers many key topics in the blockchain space. First, we take a look at distributed systems and alternative consensus mechanisms, as well as cryptoeconomic and proof-of-stake. We then move on to the fundamental applications of bitcoin and blockchain technology, including exploring enterprise blockchain implementations (JP Morgan’s Quorum, Ripple, Tendermint, and HyperLedger), the challenges and solutions around scaling blockchain adoption, and the measures that the government is taking to regulate and control blockchain technology. We wrap up the course by also taking a look at the various blockchain ventures today and conclude with a blockchain-based future thought experiment. This course is open to anyone with any background. Whether you are planning your next career move as a blockchain developer, crypto trader, data analyst, researcher, or consultant, or are just looking for an introduction to Blockchain.This course will help you beginto develop the critical skills needed to future-proof your career. This is the second course in the Blockchain Fundamentals Professional Certificate program.

Solidify and demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in probability, data analysis, statistics, and machine learning in this culminating assessment. -- Final Requirement of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science.

Title: MITx: Capstone Exam in Statistics and Data Science
    About: This capstone exam is the final part of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science. Complete the four courses in this program and take this virtually-proctored exam to earn your MicroMasters credential and demonstrate your proficiency in data science or accelerate your path towards an MIT PhD or a Master's at other universities. All eligible learners will be automatically enrolled for the Capstone Exam. If you are eligible and have not been enrolled by two weeks before the start date, or haven’t received an email notification, please contact us asap at sds-mm@mit.edu. You must upgrade to become a verified learner before the exam period begins.

Learn agile methods, object-oriented programming and best practices for analysis, design, testing and management in software engineering.

Title: TUMx: Software Engineering Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Object-Oriented Programming. Agile Methods and Prototyping. Software Configuration Management. Unified Modeling Language (UML). Project Management and Organization. Patterns for different phases of a software project
The goal of the introduction is to make yourself familiar with the ideas we’ll explore in this course. Furthermore, we’ll conduct a small survey to get a sense for your existing knowledge. Week 1: Project Organization and Management
In this week, you will learn the fundamentals of project organization and management, including agile methods. Week 2: Software Configuration Management
We introduce the six main activates in software configuration management, namely: configuration item identification, promotion management, build- and release management, change management, branch management, and variant management. Week 3: Object-Oriented Programming
Instruction of the four fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming: encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism and abstraction. Week 4: Requirements Analysis
Starting from a specific problem, we show you tools, techniques and modeling diagrams to transform the problem of your client into requirements towards the solution. Week 5: System Design
Introduction of different activities during system design. We have a closer look at the topics design goals, subsystem decomposition and hardware/software mapping. We will also have a discussion on patterns and antipatterns (e.g. client-dispatcher-server, layer architecture, golden hammer, corncob). Week 6: Object Design
During the phase of object design, you will prepare everything for your implementation. We will make use of inheritance and design patterns to achieve reusability (e.g. strategy and bridge pattern). Week 7: Testing
Testing is fundamental knowledge of every software engineering. We will show you different types of testing (unit, system, integration & acceptance testing), give you hands-on examples and have a look at testing patterns, such as the mock object patterns and the concept of dependency injection. Week 8: Build and Release Management
In this week, you will learn how developers package their code into builds and release the software to users and customers. We will explain the basic idea of continuous integration and continuous delivery. Exercises:
Each week includes several problems that you should solve, including multiple choice quizzes, drag-and-drop exercises, as well as peer review problems you should assign to your fellow learners. Additionally, you will have to write source code in Java to given problems, for which you will receive immediate feedback to iteratively improve your solution.
About: The world of software engineering requires high flexibility, an influx of new ideas, and the courage to challenge traditional approaches. As a software engineer, you need to know the methods, workflows and tools to handle continuously growing complexity and shortened development cycles. You must be able to work in teams to build high-quality software. In this course, we will introduce the basic concepts of object-oriented software engineering. You will learn and apply UML modeling, patterns and project management techniques that are used when developing complex software systems. This course is interactive. You will watch videos in which we explain critical theory. You will participate in online exercises to practice your knowledge including quizzes, UML modeling with peer reviews, and programming exercises with immediate feedback.

This is CS50 AP, Harvard University's introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming for students in high school, which satisfies the College Board's new AP CS Principles curriculum framework.

Title: HarvardX: CS50's AP® Computer Science Principles
    What You Will Learn: A broad and robust understanding of computer science and programming. How to think algorithmically and solve programming problems efficiently. Concepts like abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. Familiarity in a number of languages, including C, PHP, and JavaScript plus SQL, CSS, and HTML. How to engage with a vibrant community of like-minded learners from all levels of experience. How to develop and present a final programming project to your peers
About: This is CS50 AP, Harvard University's introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming for students in high school, which satisfies the College Board's new AP CS Principles curriculum framework. An entry-level course taught by David J. Malan, CS50 AP teaches students how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently. Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. Languages include C, PHP, and JavaScript plus SQL, CSS, and HTML. Problem sets inspired by real-world domains of biology, cryptography, finance, forensics, and gaming. As of Fall 2015, the on-campus version of CS50 was Harvard's largest course. Students in high school may receive AP credit for this course provided their school approves the credit and administers the College Board's end-of-year exam. Students who earn a satisfactory score on 9 problem sets (i.e., programming assignments) and a final project are also eligible to receive a verified certificate from HarvardX.

En este curso, aprenderás los conceptos generales de la ciencia de datos utilizando el lenguaje de programación Python. Serás capaz de recolectar contenido en la web, limpiar los datos y prepararlos para su visualización y gestión.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción a la Ciencia de Datos con Python
    What You Will Learn: Comprenderás la importancia del estudio de la ciencia de datos y su vínculo con la realidad.. Aprenderás las herramientas necesarias para incursionar en el mundo de la Data Science a través el desarrollo de códigos en el lenguaje de programación Python.. Comprenderás la importancia de la correcta recolección y preparación de los datos del estudio de la ciencia de datos.. Dominarás las herramientas necesarias para manejar, analizar y obtener colecciones de datos desde la web.. Entenderás la importancia de la correcta visualización de datos.. Discernirás entre diferentes maneras de visualizar un mismo conjunto de datos y podrás utilizar Python para generar la visualización deseada.. Te familiarizarás con los conceptos principales relacionados con las bases de datos. Conocerás los principales gestores de bases de datos.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Introducción Esta semana es un preámbulo al curso. Instalarás los softwares necesarios para trabajar en el contenido tanto de la primera semana, como de las restantes. Aprenderás conceptos fundamentales de Python, como los tipos de variables, estructuras de control, funciones y las estructuras de datos. Semana 2: Recolección y preparación de datos Abordarás el uso de la librería Pandas aplicado a la gestión de dataframes para recolectar, indexar y analizar eventos mediante series de tiempo. Aprenderás a utilizar el Web Scraping para recolectar datos a través del internet. Además, conocerás diferentes métodos para la limpieza de los datos recolectados. Semana 3: Visualización de datos Generarás diferentes gráficos y visualizaciones mediante la librería Matplotlib; lo que te ayudará a compartir tus hallazgos de una manera amigable y comprensible. Semana 4: Manejo de bases de datos Conocerás acerca de las bases de datos y darás una introducción a SQL, la cual es un lenguaje utilizado para la gestión de Databases.
About: La ciencia de datos es un área enfocada en la extracción de conocimiento a partir de conjuntos de datos con diversas fuentes y formas. El conocimiento adquirido es generado por diversas técnicas derivadas de estadística, minería de datos, aprendizaje automático. En este curso, serás introducido a los conceptos generales de las ciencias de datos con la ayuda del lenguaje de programación Python. Python es un lenguaje de propósito general y es usado para aplicar los métodos de ciencias de datos gracias a la gran cantidad de librerías disponibles y la enorme comunidad que las soporta.

Learn how to structure and use algorithms to solve real life problems.

Title: IITBombayX: Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: Structure of important algorithms.. How to use algorithms with appropriate data structures, to solve real life problems.. How algorithms and data structures can be used to design system at scale.
About: Algorithms power the biggest web companies and the most promising startups. Interviews at tech companies start with questions that probe for good algorithm thinking. In this computer science course, you will learn how to think about algorithms and create them using sorting techniques such as quick sort and merge sort, and searching algorithms, median finding, and order statistics. The course progresses with Numerical, String, and Geometric algorithms like Polynomial Multiplication, Matrix Operations, GCD, Pattern Matching, Subsequences, Sweep, and Convex Hull. It concludes with graph algorithms like shortest path and spanning tree. Topics covered: This course is part of the Fundamentals of Computer Science XSeries Program:

CSE.0002x is an introduction to using computing to solve problems in engineering and science including simulation of time-dependent phenomena; optimization of systems; and quantification of uncertainty.

Title: MITx: Introduction to Computational Science and Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Python 3, NumPy, and Matplotlib. Numerical methods to solve initial value problems. Solution of linear and nonlinear systems of equations. Unconstrained optimization and gradient descent. Monte Carlo simulations
About: CSE.0002x will teach you how to use to solve problems in engineering and science including simulation of time-dependent phenomena; optimization of systems; and quantification of uncertainty. This course is primarily for learners with some prior programming experience in Python and an introductory knowledge of calculus and mechanics (typical of a first-year college course in these topics). You will spend a considerable amount of time writing programs to implement the concepts covered in the course. For example, you will write programs that will: simulate the descent of a lander in the Martian atmosphere; optimize the placement of cellular towers on the MIT campus; and quantify the likelihood of significant climate temperature rise under different scenarios. Topics covered include:

Unlock ChatGPT's potential in healthcare! Explore AI's impact, learn ChatGPT use cases, navigate ethics and legalities, and streamline patient care, data access, and administration. Apply ChatGPT in day-to-day activities and transform healthcare. Join now!

Title: edX: How to Use ChatGPT in Healthcare
    Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Using ChatGPT in Healthcare Module 2: Building with ChatGPT in Healthcare Module 3: Advanced ChatGPT Techniques in Healthcare Module 4: Course Conclusion
About: "Are you fascinated by the potential of AI and language models in healthcare? Join our How to Use ChatGPT in Healthcare course and delve into the transformative impact of ChatGPT in the industry. Explore a wide range of use cases that highlight its limitless potential in patient care, data accessibility, and healthcare administration. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the ethical and legal considerations surrounding the implementation of this technology. With this knowledge, you'll be empowered to apply ChatGPT in your day-to-day activities, revolutionizing the way you provide care, access medical data, and streamline administrative tasks. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Enroll now and unlock the extraordinary power of ChatGPT in healthcare."

Learn about computer vision, one of the most exciting fields in machine learning. artificial intelligence and computer science.

Title: IBM: Computer Vision and Image Processing Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Various computer vision applications across many industries. Imaging processing and formation capabilities powered by AI. Utilize Python, Watson AI, and OpenCV to process images and interact with image classification models. Build, train, and test your own custom image classifiers
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Computer Vision is one of the most exciting fields in Machine Learning, computer science and AI. It has applications in many industries such as self-driving cars, robotics, augmented reality, face detection in law enforcement agencies. In this intro-level course, you will learn about computer vision and its various applications across many industries. As part of this course, you will utilize Python, Watson AI, and OpenCV to process images and interact with image classification models. You will also build, train, and test your own custom image classifiers. This is a hands-on course and involves several labs and exercises. All the labs will be performed in the Cloud and you will be provided access to a Cloud environment completely free of charge. At the end of the course, you will create your own computer vision web app and deploy it to the Cloud. This course does not require any prior Machine Learning or Computer Vision experience, however, some knowledge of Python programming language is necessary.

Learn about data structures that are used in computational thinking – both basic and advanced.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Data Structures Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Basics of data structures including their fundamental building blocks: arrays and linked lists. How to use Dynamic arrays. A very powerful and widely used technique called hashing and its applications. How to use priority queues to efficiently schedule jobs, in the context of a computer operating system or real life. Basic structure of binary search trees - AVL trees and Splay trees. Applications of data structures
Syllabus: Module 1: Basic Data Structures
In this module, you will learn about the basic data structures used throughout the rest of this course. We start this module by looking in detail at the fundamental building blocks: arrays and linked lists. From there, we build up two important data structures: stacks and queues. Next, we look at trees: examples of how they’re used in Computer Science, how they’re implemented, and the various ways they can be traversed. Once you’ve completed this module, you will be able to implement any of these data structures, as well as have a solid understanding of the costs of the operations, as well as the tradeoffs involved in using each data structure. Module 2: Dynamic Arrays and Amortized Analysis
In this module, we discuss Dynamic Arrays: a way of using arrays when it is unknown ahead-of-time how many elements will be needed. Here, we also discuss amortized analysis: a method of determining the amortized cost of an operation over a sequence of operations. Amortized analysis is very often used to analyse performance of algorithms when the straightforward analysis produces unsatisfactory results, but amortized analysis helps to show that the algorithm is actually efficient. It is used both for Dynamic Arrays analysis and will also be used in the end of this course to analyze Splay trees. Module 3: Priority Queues and Disjoint Set Union
We start this module by considering priority queues which are used to efficiently schedule jobs, either in the context of a computer operating system or in real life, to sort huge files, which is the most important building block for any Big Data processing algorithm, and to efficiently compute shortest paths in graphs, which is a topic we will cover in our next course. For this reason, priority queues have built-in implementations in many programming languages, including C++, Java, and Python. We will see that these implementations are based on a beautiful idea of storing a complete binary tree in an array that allows to implement all priority queue methods in just few lines of code. We will then switch to disjoint sets data structure that is used, for example, in dynamic graph connectivity and image processing. We will see again how simple and natural ideas lead to an implementation that is both easy to code and very efficient. By completing this module, you will be able to implement both these data structures efficiently from scratch. Modules 4 and 5: Hash Tables
In this module you will learn about very powerful and widely used technique called hashing. Its applications include implementation of programming languages, file systems, pattern search, distributed key-value storage and many more. You will learn how to implement data structures to store and modify sets of objects and mappings from one type of objects to another one. You will see that naive implementations either consume huge amount of memory or are slow, and then you will learn to implement hash tables that use linear memory and work in O(1) on average! Module 6: Binary Search Trees
In this module we study binary search trees, which are a data structure for doing searches on dynamically changing ordered sets. You will learn about many of the difficulties in accomplishing this task and the ways in which we can overcome them. In order to do this you will need to learn the basic structure of binary search trees, how to insert and delete without destroying this structure, and how to ensure that the tree remains balanced.
About: A good algorithm usually comes together with a set of good data structures that allow the algorithm to manipulate the data efficiently. In this course, part of the Algorithms and Data Structures MicroMasters program, we consider the common data structures that are used in various computational problems. You will learn how these data structures are implemented in different programming languages and will practice implementing them in our programming assignments. This will help you to understand what is going on inside a particular built-in implementation of a data structure and what to expect from it. You will also learn typical use cases for these data structures. A few examples of questions that we are going to cover in this course are: We look forward to seeing you in this course! We know it will make you a better programmer.

GTx: The Mechatronics Revolution: Fundamentals and Core Concepts

In this course, students will learn to harness the power of microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators to build useful and interesting robotic devices.

Title: GTx: The Mechatronics Revolution: Fundamentals and Core Concepts
    What You Will Learn: Recognize and describe the elements of a microcontroller as well as the operating principles of motors, sensors, and circuits commonly used in mechatronic devices. Create basic programs for microcontrollers using interrupt-driven programming. Design and implement microcontroller programs that read from sensors and achieve appropriate actuator commands. Implement a mechatronic device using actuators, sensors, and a microcontroller command processor
Syllabus: Module 1: Overview of Microcontrollers Module 2: Circuits and Electrical Components Module 3: Microcontroller Fundamentals Module 4: Motors and Servos Module 5: Sensors and Microcontroller Interfacing Module 6: Building Mechatronic Systems
About: The Mechatronics Revolution is upon us. Never before has it been easier to build robotic devices and computer-controlled machines. The confluence of low-cost embedded computers, sensors, and actuators has made experimentation and prototyping easier than ever. Course modules will explore the mechatronics design process, fundamentals of microcontrollers, embedded systems programming, actuator control, and sensor interfacing. Through several hands-on labs, students will solidify their knowledge of core mechatronics concepts and gain real-world experience building their own mechatronic systems. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be equipped with the fundamental knowledge they need to harness the Mechatronics Revolution. To complete the lab assignments in the course, students must purchase the mechatronics lab kit, TI-RSLK-Mechkit (available on Mouser.com for $119). Purchase of the kit or its components is required for all students on the Verified track. The kit provides all the materials needed to complete the lab assignments and build a small robot. Currently Mouser does not deliver to a few specific regions and countries such as Nigeria. Students who cannot purchase the kit from Mouser can purchase the parts included in the kit separately from other vendors as described here. Audit students who do not wish to complete the labs but want to follow the lectures may optionally purchase the TI MSP432 Launchpad development board for $19.99. This will allow students to practice microcontroller programming skills as demonstrated in the course videos.

Learn the foundations of how computers understand processing and produce human languages – Natural Language Processing (NLP), a science at the intersection of computer science, artificial intelligence and linguistics.

Title: NUS: Natural Language Processing: Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Understand why Natural Language Processing is so challenging for computers. Learn how to process natural language into representations suitable for computers.. Master language models, which assign probabilities to word sequences.. Build text classification programs through two different classification paradigms
Syllabus: Week 1: What is NLP? 
What exactly is NLP, and why is it so important? What makes NLP so hard? Week 2: Words 
Introduction to natural language representation as words, through the tools of regular expressions and minimum edit distance. Week 3: Language Models
Introduction to language models, which help to compute the similarities between natural language strings and predict their completions. Week 4: Text Classification 
Discuss how to design text classification features and how to use them in logistic regression and naïve Bayes classification methods.
About: Every day, our computers and phones correct our spelling, curate our social media, or translate news articles for us. But have you ever wondered how these applications work on a basic level? It turns out that these are often really difficult tasks. The branch of computer science working on solutions is called Natural Language Processing – or NLP for short. At the end of this four-week course, you will be equipped with a solid understanding of how to work with text – that is, with written language. You’ll have the foundation to go forth and explore both traditional, time-tested approaches as well as the exciting, modern advanced approaches using deep learning. Putting all of this together, you’ll extend your reach in NLP through two assignments: to create your own text classification application and a generative, text suggestion system, like autocomplete, two very practical NLP applications that all of us use everyday. The instructor team has over 30 years of experience with natural language processing. Min has led research on NLP at NUS for over 20 years and has a well-known track record of publishing research work in NLP, digital libraries and information retrieval. He has also been part of the executive board of the ACL, the premier organization supporting NLP research worldwide. Chris has published multiple papers in the area of social media and text analysis. At NUS, he now teaches natural language processing, text and data mining, and database systems to graduate and undergraduate students. Both Chris and Min have won awards for teaching at NUS and have received strong student feedback in their teaching of the NLP course at NUS.

This Statistics for Data Science course is designed to introduce you to the basic principles of statistical methods and procedures used for data analysis.

Title: IBM: Introduction to Statistics for Data Science using Python
    What You Will Learn: Calculate and apply measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion to grouped and ungrouped data.. Summarize, present, and visualize data in a way that is clear, concise, and provides a practical insight for non-statisticians needing the results.. Identify appropriate hypothesis tests to use for common data sets.. Conduct hypothesis tests, correlation tests, and regression analysis.. Demonstrate proficiency in statistical analysis using Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
About: This Statistics for Data Science course is designed to introduce you to the basic principles of statistical methods and procedures used for data analysis. After completing this course you will have practical knowledge of crucial topics in statistics including - data gathering, summarizing data using descriptive statistics, displaying and visualizing data, examining relationships between variables, probability distributions, expected values, hypothesis testing, introduction to ANOVA (analysis of variance), regression and correlation analysis. You will take a hands-on approach to statistical analysis using Python and Jupyter Notebooks – the tools of choice for Data Scientists and Data Analysts. At the end of the course, you will complete a project to apply various concepts in the course to a Data Science problem involving a real-life inspired scenario and demonstrate an understanding of the foundational statistical thinking and reasoning. The focus is on developing a clear understanding of the different approaches for different data types, developing an intuitive understanding, making appropriate assessments of the proposed methods, using Python to analyze our data, and interpreting the output accurately. This course is suitable for a variety of professionals and students intending to start their journey in data and statistics-driven roles such as Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Statisticians, and Researchers. It does not require any computer science or statistics background. We strongly recommend taking the Python for Data Science course before starting this course to get familiar with the Python programming language, Jupyter notebooks, and libraries. An optional refresher on Python is also provided.

Title: GTx: Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: To provide a broad survey of approaches and techniques in machine learning;. To develop a deeper understanding of several major topics in machine learning;. To develop the design and programming skills that will help you to build intelligent, adaptive artifacts;. To develop the basic skills necessary to pursue research in machine learning.
About: Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that provides computers with the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed. This area is also concerned with issues both theoretical and practical. In this course, we will present algorithms and approaches in such a way that grounds them in larger systems as you learn about a variety of topics, including: The course also covers theoretical concepts such as inductive bias, the PAC and Mistake‐bound learning frameworks, minimum description length principle, and Ockham's Razor. In order to ground these methods the course includes some programming and involvement in a number of projects. By the end of this course, you should have a strong understanding of machine learning so that you can pursue any further and more advanced learning. This is a three-credit course.

This course covers the theory of automata and languages. We begin with a study of finite automata and the languages they can define (the so-called "regular languages." Topics include deterministic and nondeterministic automata, regular expressions, and the equivalence of these language-defining mechanisms.

Title: StanfordOnline: Automata Theory
    What You Will Learn: Finite automata and regular expressions. Context-free grammars. Turing machines and decidability. The theory of intractability, or NP-complete problems
About: We begin with a study of finite automata and the languages they can define (the so-called "regular languages." Topics include deterministic and nondeterministic automata, regular expressions, and the equivalence of these language-defining mechanisms. We also look at closure properties of the regular languages, e.g., the fact that the union of two regular languages is also a regular language. We consider decision properties of regular languages, e.g., the fact that there is an algorithm to tell whether or not the language defined by two finite automata are the same language. Finally, we see the pumping lemma for regular languages -- a way of proving that certain languages are not regular languages. Our second topic is context-free grammars and their languages. We learn about parse trees and follow a pattern similar to that for finite automata: closure properties, decision properties, and a pumping lemma for context-free languages. We also introduce the pushdown automaton, whose nondeterministic version is equivalent in language-defining power to context-free grammars. Next, we introduce the Turing machine, a kind of automaton that can define all the languages that can reasonably be said to be definable by any sort of computing device (the so-called "recursively enumerable languages"). We shall learn how "problems" (mathematical questions) can be expressed as languages. That lets us define problems to be "decidable" if their language can be defined by a Turing machine and "undecidable" if not. We shall see some basic undecidable problems, for example, it is undecidable whether the intersection of two context-free languages is empty. Last, we look at the theory of intractable problems. These are problems that, while they are decidable, have almost certainly no algorithm that runs in time less than some exponential function of the size of their input. We meet the NP-complete problems, a large class of intractable problems. This class includes many of the hard combinatorial problems that have been assumed for decades or even centuries to require exponential time, and we learn that either none or all of these problems have polynomial-time algorithms. A common example of an NP-complete problem is SAT, the question of whether a Boolean expression has a truth-assignment to its variables that makes the expression itself true.

Title: MITx: Discrete-Time Signal Processing
    About: 6.341x is designed to provide both an in-depth and an intuitive understanding of the theory behind modern discrete-time signal processing systems and applications. The course begins with a review and extension of the basics of signal processing including a discussion of group delay and minimum-phase systems, and the use of discrete-time (DT) systems for processing of continuous-time (CT) signals. The course develops flow-graph and block diagram structures including lattice filters for implementing DT systems, and techniques for the design of DT filters. Parametric signal modeling and the efficient implementation of DT multirate and sampling rate conversion systems are discussed and developed. An in-depth development of the DFT and its computation as well as its use for spectral analysis and for filtering is presented. This component of the course includes a careful and insightful development of the relationship between the time-dependent Fourier transform and the use of filter banks for both spectral analysis and signal coding. 6.341x is organized around eleven units each typically consisting of a set of two to four topics. The source material for learning each topic includes suggested reading in the course text, clarifying notes, other related reading, and video excerpts and will include an interactive on-line discussion forum. The course text is the widely used text by Oppenheim and Schafer (third edition). The video segments are adapted from live video recordings of the MIT residential course. Each topic includes a set of automatically-graded exercises for self-assessment and to help in digesting and understanding the basics of the topic, and in some cases to preview topics. A typical unit in the course concludes with a set of more extensive problems to help in integrating the topics and developing a deeper understanding. Automatic grading of your answers to these problems as well as solutions will be provided. 6.341x and this freely-available version were developed through the support and encouragement of the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the MIT Office of Digital Learning, and the MIT Research Laboratory of Electronics. This course can be cited as: Alan V. Oppenheim and Thomas A. Baran, 6.341x Discrete-Time Signal Processing, on edX, Summer 2016. https://www.edx.org/course/discrete-time-signal-processing-mitx-6-341x-1

Learn to develop multiplatform videogames using one of the most popular tools on the market, the Unity game engine.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introduction to video game development with Unity
    What You Will Learn: Getting to know the Unity interface. What the fundamental elements of the Unity engine are. To develop your first games
About: Never before has the video game market been at a better time. There are currently many platforms available and the emergence of mobile devices has revolutionized the sector. The existence of multiple platforms implies great challenges for developers in decision making, both in the choice of platforms and in the sizing of work teams. One solution to these problems is to use a game engine, and without a doubt the most popular and used engine of the moment is Unity. Unity is the most popular engine for reasons such as its powerful tools, its ability to generate games on more than 20 different platforms, its excellent learning curve and the hundreds of add-ons available to it developed by third parties.

Aprende cómo transformar datos sin procesar, con el uso de tableros en Excel, para apoyar las decisiones de negocio.

Title: DelftX: Análisis de datos: Diseño y Visualización de Tableros
    What You Will Learn: Cómo hacer que los datos cobren vida por medio de tipos de visualizaciones conocidas (por ejemplo, gráficos de líneas y barras), y otras nuevas, como líneas de tendencia, gráficos de superficie y pirámides de población.. Cómo crear tableros en Microsoft Excel basados en datos reales que puedan cubrir necesidades de gestión y de negocio.. Cómo conectar datos desde distintos orígenes, como la web y extracciones de tu CRM, ERP, SAP o datawarehouse.. Incorporar algunas prácticas de ciencias de datos y cómo utilizar herramientas de análisis viables.. Profundizar en herramientas estadísticas conocidas como Tablas Dinámicas, e introducir nuevas herramientas para el análisis de datos.
About: ¿Luchas con los datos en tu trabajo? ¿Pierdes tiempo valioso trabajando en muchas hojas de cálculo en Excel para obtener un resumen de tu negocio? ¿Tienes dificultades para obtener un tablero detallado a partir de montones de datos en tu escritorio? ¿Quieres entender cómo analizar Big Data? Si estás buscando mejorar tu eficiencia en la oficina y aumentar tu rendimiento mediante una forma más rápida e inteligente de darle sentido a los datos, utilizando diferentes técnicas de análisis de datos, entonces este curso avanzado de análisis de datos es para ti. Si ya sabes manejar las hojas de cálculo, este curso te ayudará a profundizar tus conocimientos aún más. Aprenderás técnicas avanzadas para un análisis de datos robusto en el ambiente de los negocios. Este curso cubre las principales tareas requeridas hoy por los analistas de datos y Big Data, incluyendo importar, resumir, interpretar, analizar y visualizar datos. Este curso de análisis de datos y estadísticas busca ofrecerte las herramientas que te permitan ser un analista de datos independiente y exitoso. La mayoría de las técnicas se enseñarán en Microsoft Excel 2013 y 2016 con extensiones y herramientas gratuitas disponibles en línea. Te invitamos a utilizar tus propios datos o, a falta de ellos, trabajar con los que provee el equipo del curso.

MITx: Principles of Modeling, Simulations, and Control for Electric Energy Systems

Apply a dynamic systems-level approach and engage emerging research on efficient, sustainable, and physically and economically feasible electric power systems of the future.

Title: MITx: Principles of Modeling, Simulations, and Control for Electric Energy Systems
    What You Will Learn: fundamental concepts for power systems planning, operations, and management. what may not work when using today’s hierarchical control and how to evolve it into flexible end-to-end electricity service. strategies for building resilience and enhancing energy access using existing grid infrastructure. how energy technologies, including intermittent renewable energy technologies, can be modeled and controlled at both the component and system level to ensure reliability and efficiency. the role of smart grids, data-enabled machine learning, power electronics-control, and data-driven decision-making in sustainable electric energy grids
About: As global energy demand grows, to mitigate climate change we must drive a swift transition to clean energy resources and enhanced electric power grid infrastructure. In this course, you will explore systemic principles of future electric power system management, such as the role of smart grids, data-enabled machine learning, power electronics-control, and data-driven decision-making. You will learn how energy technologies, including intermittent renewable energy technologies, can be modeled and controlled at both the component and system level to achieve sustainable, well-functioning, and economically sound results. You will also learn about assumptions underlying today’s hierarchical control and the innovations needed to support end-to-end flexible efficient electricity services by conventional and new resources. A particular emphasis is on data-enabled distributed cooperative systems solutions. Throughout, you will examine examples of real-world industry problems and solutions, such as methods for achieving stable integration of diverse power resources, demand response, and fast storage at reasonable cost. Modeling can be used for developing the next generation software needed to operate these systems, and for implementing incentives for new technologies in electric energy markets. This course is designed for people engaging the energy transition across disciplines and professions. It introduces fundamental concepts for those interested in working in power systems planning, operations, and management. Researchers with a background in dynamical systems and control will learn how to model the dynamics and objectives of enabling clean and resilient electricity services as systems problems while making physically meaningful assumptions and using these models as the basis for introducing their own novel data-enabled methods. Experienced professionals, including utility and energy industry executives, will gain insights into cutting-edge research, concepts, and software. Policymakers in government and leaders in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will find strategies for building resilience in grid infrastructure, driving more equitable access to energy, and driving higher renewable energy penetration in local markets. Please note: edX Inc. has recently entered into an agreement to transfer the edX platform to 2U, Inc., which will continue to run the platform thereafter. The sale will not affect your course enrollment, course fees or change your course experience for this offering. It is possible that the closing of the sale and the transfer of the edX platform may be effectuated sometime in the Fall while this course is running. Please be aware that there could be changes to the edX platform Privacy Policy or Terms of Service after the closing of the sale. However, 2U has committed to preserving robust privacy of individual data for all learners who use the platform. For more information see the edX Help Center.

The course is based on the text Mining of Massive Datasets by Jure Leskovec, Anand Rajaraman, and Jeff Ullman, who by coincidence are also the instructors for the course.

Title: StanfordOnline: Mining Massive Datasets
    What You Will Learn: MapReduce systems and algorithms. Locality-sensitive hashing. Algorithms for data streams. PageRank and Web-link analysis. Frequent itemset analysis. Clustering. Computational advertising. Recommendation systems. Social-network graphs. Dimensionality reduction. Machine-learning algorithms
About: The course is based on the text Mining of Massive Datasets by Jure Leskovec, Anand Rajaraman, and Jeff Ullman, who by coincidence are also the instructors for the course. The book is published by Cambridge Univ. Press, but by arrangement with the publisher, you can download a free copy Here. The material in this on-line course closely matches the content of the Stanford course CS246. The major topics covered include: MapReduce systems and algorithms, Locality-sensitive hashing, Algorithms for data streams, PageRank and Web-link analysis, Frequent itemset analysis, Clustering, Computational advertising, Recommendation systems, Social-network graphs, Dimensionality reduction, and Machine-learning algorithms.

Title: PurdueX: AP Computer Science A: Java Programming
    What You Will Learn: Ethical computing. Basic computer hardware. Number representations. Java program structure. Simple input / output. Data types and variables. Assignment statements. Primitive types and reference types. Arithmetic operators. Math library. String class and methods. Integer and Double classes. Boolean type. Relational operators. Selection statements. Short-circuit operation. DeMorgan's laws
Syllabus: Unit Name or Timeframe: Computer Programming Fundamentals (2 weeks) Unit Name or Timeframe: Primitive data types, variables, arithmetic (2 weeks) Unit Name or Timeframe: Selection (2 weeks)
About: In this computer science course, you will learn the basics of programming in the Java language, and cover topics relevant to the AP Computer Science A course and exam. This course includes a broad view of computer operation, the global impact of computing, and then introduces Java programming concepts including variables, selection and object-oriented design. This course is for anyone interested in taking a first-level computer-programming course, particularly those who attend a school that does not provide a similar class. No previous programming knowledge is needed. We are looking forward to helping you explore this exciting new world!

If you are looking to get into cybersecurity or IT, learning the Linux command line would be a great starting point.

Title: edX: Try It: Learn Linux Command Line
    What You Will Learn: How to navigate the command-line interface.. How to use terminal commands.. How to find important files, directories, and data points.. How to use basic security commands.. How to apply this skill to your career.
About: The command line is a versatile, text-based interface; IT and cybersecurity specialists can accomplish a multitude of tasks on their machines by giving computer lines text-based commands. This introductory course from edX will illustrate common commands that IT and cyber professionals use to search and find important files within the computer operating system known as Linux. In this free intro course, you will learn:

Learn how to design algorithms, solve computational problems and implement solutions efficiently.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Algorithmic Design and Techniques
    What You Will Learn: Essential algorithmic techniques - greedy algorithms, divide and conquer, binary search, sorting, dynamic programming. Best practices of implementing algorithms efficiently. Ways of testing and debugging programs
Syllabus: Module 1: Welcome
Here we will provide an overview of where algorithms and data structures are used (hint: everywhere) and walk you through a few sample programming challenges. The programming challenges represent an important (and often the most difficult!) part of this specialization because the only way to fully understand an algorithm is to implement it. Writing correct and efficient programs is hard; please don’t be surprised if they don’t work as you planned—our first programs did not work either! We will help you on your journey through the specialization by showing how to implement your first programming challenges. We will also introduce testing techniques that will help increase your chances of passing assignments on your first attempt. In case your program does not work as intended, we will show how to fix it, even if you don’t yet know which test your implementation is failing on. Module 2: Introduction
In this module you will learn that programs based on efficient algorithms can solve the same problem billions of times faster than programs based on naïve algorithms. You will learn how to estimate the running time and memory of an algorithm without even implementing it. Armed with this knowledge, you will be able to compare various algorithms, select the most efficient ones, and finally implement them as our programming challenges! Module 3: Greedy Algorithms
In this module you will learn about seemingly naïve yet powerful class of algorithms called greedy algorithms. After you will learn the key idea behind the greedy algorithms, you may feel that they represent the algorithmic Swiss army knife that can be applied to solve nearly all programming challenges in this course. But be warned: with a few exceptions that we will cover, this intuitive idea rarely works in practice! For this reason, it is important to prove that a greedy algorithm always produces an optimal solution before using this algorithm. In the end of this module, we will test your intuition and taste for greedy algorithms by offering several programming challenges. Module 4: Divide-and-Conquer
In this module you will learn about a powerful algorithmic technique called Divide and Conquer. Based on this technique, you will see how to search huge databases millions of times faster than using naïve linear search. You will even learn that the standard way to multiply numbers (that you learned in the grade school) is far from the being the fastest! We will then apply the divide-and-conquer technique to design two efficient algorithms (merge sort and quick sort) for sorting huge lists, a problem that finds many applications in practice. Finally, we will show that these two algorithms are optimal, that is, no algorithm can sort faster! Modules 5 and 6: Dynamic Programming
In this final module of the course you will learn about the powerful algorithmic technique for solving many optimization problems called Dynamic Programming. It turned out that dynamic programming can solve many problems that evade all attempts to solve them using greedy or divide-and-conquer strategy. There are countless applications of dynamic programming in practice: from maximizing the advertisement revenue of a TV station, to search for similar Internet pages, to gene finding (the problem where biologists need to find the minimum number of mutations to transform one gene into another). You will learn how the same idea helps to automatically make spelling corrections and to show the differences between two versions of the same text.
About: In this course, part of the Algorithms and Data Structures MicroMasters program, you will learn basic algorithmic techniques and ideas for computational problems, which arise in practical applications such as sorting and searching, divide and conquer, greedy algorithms and dynamic programming. This course will cover theories, including: You will practice solving computational problems, designing new algorithms, and implementing solutions efficiently (so that they run in less than a second).

In this course, we will be covering how to build a modern, greenfield serverless backend on AWS.

Title: AWS: Building Modern Python Applications on AWS
    What You Will Learn: How to build a modern, greenfield serverless backend on AWS. How to build an API driven application using Amazon API Gateway for serverless API hosting. How to build an API driven application using AWS Lambda for serverless compute. How to build an API driven application using Amazon Cognito for serverless authentication
About: In modern cloud native application development, it’s often times the goal to build out serverless architectures that are scalable, are highly available, and are fully managed. This mean, less operational overhead for you and your business, and more focusing on the applications and business specific projects that differentiate you in your marketplace. In this course, we will be covering how to build a modern, greenfield serverless backend on AWS. Building brand new applications on AWS is a different task than lifting and shifting existing applications into AWS. When you have an existing application that you need to move to AWS, you might first look to using Amazon EC2 as your virtual machines, or maybe you might look into using docker containers and container hosting services like Amazon Elastic Container Service or Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service. Those are all great application hosting options, but in most cases, they still require you to have some kind of pulse on the underlying infrastructure hosting your application. In this class, we will explore how to build an API driven application using Amazon API Gateway for serverless API hosting, AWS Lambda for serverless compute, and Amazon Cognito for serverless authentication. We will follow an API driven development process and first mock up what the API will look like. We will cover all the ins and outs of the service Amazon API Gateway, and as you’ll learn- it does a lot more than just hosting an API. Then we will add authentication to the API using Amazon Cognito. You’ll learn about how the authorization flow works with cognito, and how to build it into your APIs. From there, we will add a Lambda backend that will be triggered by API Gateway. The lambda functions will be using the AWS SDKs to perform various data processing tasks. You’ll learn about the different configurations that exist for Lambda, and we will show you how to create and manage lambda functions. Some of the features of our API will require multiple lambda functions to execute in a specific order, like a workflow, and we will use AWS Step Functions to create a serverless workflow. Finally, we will talk about how to optimize your APIs at every layer using AWS features.

Title: TUMx: Autonomous Navigation for Flying Robots
    What You Will Learn: Understand the flight principles of quadrotors and their application potential. Specify the pose of objects in 3D space and to perform calculations between them (e.g., compute the relative motion). Explain the principles of Bayesian state estimation. Implement and apply an extended Kalman filter (EKF), and to select appropriate parameters for it. Implement and apply a PID controller for state control, and to fine tune its parameters. Understand and explain the principles of visual motion estimation and 3D mapping
About: In recent years, flying robots such as miniature helicopters or quadrotors have received a large gain in popularity. Potential applications range from aerial filming over remote visual inspection of industrial sites to automatic 3D reconstruction of buildings. Navigating a quadrotor manually requires a skilled pilot and constant concentration. Therefore, there is a strong scientific interest to develop solutions that enable quadrotors to fly autonomously and without constant human supervision. This is a challenging research problem because the payload of a quadrotor is uttermost constrained and so both the quality of the onboard sensors and the available computing power is strongly limited. In this course, we will introduce the basic concepts for autonomous navigation for quadrotors. The following topics will be covered: In particular, you will learn how to infer the position of the quadrotor from its sensor readings and how to navigate it along a trajectory. The course consists of a series of weekly lecture videos that we be interleaved by interactive quizzes and hands-on programming tasks. For the flight experiments, we provide a browser-based quadrotor simulator which requires the students to write small code snippets in Python. This course is intended for undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. This course has been offered by TUM for the first time in summer term 2014 on EdX with more than 20.000 registered students of which 1400 passed examination. The MOOC is based on the previous TUM lecture “Visual Navigation for Flying Robots” which received the TUM TeachInf best lecture award in 2012 and 2013. FAQ Do I need to buy a textbook? No, all required materials will be provided within the courseware. However, if you are interested, we recommend the following additional materials: Do I need to build/own a quadrotor? No, we provide a web-based quadrotor simulator that will allow you to test your solutions in simulation. However, we took special care that the code you will be writing will be compatible with a real Parrot Ardrone quadrotor. So if you happen to have a Parrot Ardrone quadrotor, we encourage you to try out your solutions for real.

GitHub is a code storage and collaboration service that’s used by over 100 million software developers to build and maintain their software. If you’re interested in collaborating more efficiently on coding projects, this free intro course to GitHub may be just what you need.

Title: edX: Try It: Intro to GitHub
    What You Will Learn: How to describe some of the different ways coders use GitHub.. How to store files in a GitHub repository.. How to document files in a GitHub repository by creating a README.md file.. How to use GitHub's collaboration tools to update code.
About: Millions of software developers, students, and enterprises already use GitHub. This intro course aims to equip you with the basics you need to create and collaborate within GitHub; It will help you simplify and streamline coding tasks, for you and your team. In this free, no-risk course, you will: By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Unleash your Linux scripting skills and amaze others with your productivity level.

Title: IITBombayX: Shell Programming - A necessity for all Programmers
    What You Will Learn: Write shell scripts. Handle text, files, and directories. Handle input/output. Changing file ownership and permissions. Handle processes. Substitutions: filename, variable command, and arithmetic. Conditional statement, loops,. Functions. Grep: Text filters and regular expressions. Shell tools: find, sed, lsof, curl, wget, ssh. Introduction to awk scripts. Other Utilities
About: Various programming languages have gained popularity since 1970. Starting with Assembly, C, C++, and moving towards Java, Python, and finally building of backend and frontend frameworks, all of these became popular and were or getting replaced with some other language or framework. Shell programming (scripting) is the only programming language that has been popular and the choice of programmers, testers, system administrators, etc., from 1970 to date (21st century). Even today, all of us rely heavily on shell programming or its variants for our day to day tasks, configuring software environments, and software automation. **** Scripting is a vehicle to automate and it is ubiquitous in any small to large scale software development. Apart from programming, various phases of software development include unit testing, producing software builds, configuration, integration testing, etc. In all these phases (from development to production), automation is an essential key to faster delivery, hence, having less waiting time. This course will introduce you to the programming aspects of the most popular Linux shell, which has been used for the last 50 years, older than any programming language that you have heard of. Participants taking this course will be able to use the terminal (shell commands) with confidence, thus, increasing their productivity and saving effort in performing tedious and redundant tasks.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Try It: Intro to Python
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with the Tecnológico de Monterrey. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the Tecnológico de Monterrey unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Title: TUMx: Web App Development with the Power of Node.js
    What You Will Learn: Basic programming in JavaScript. Object-Oriented JavaScript. Introduction to the Node.js library. Introduction to data visualization using the popular D3.js library

UTAustinX: Embedded Systems - Shape The World: Multi-Threaded Interfacing

Build real-world embedded solutions using a bottom-up approach from simple to complex in this hands-on, lab-based course.

Title: UTAustinX: Embedded Systems - Shape The World: Multi-Threaded Interfacing
    What You Will Learn: Understanding of embedded systems using modular design and abstraction. C programming: considering both function and style. Build and test circuits with switches, LEDs, resistors, potentiometers, and liquid crystal displays. Synchronizing hardware and software input/output with switches, lights, sound, sensors. motors, and liquid crystal displays. Implement an I/O driver and multi-threaded programming using interrupts. Debug using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and software instrumentation. Learn how to read a data sheet. Construct a smart object and create a system as part of the Internet of Things
Syllabus: The best way to understand what you will learn in this class is to list the labs you will complete and the example projects we will build. You will complete each lab first in simulation and then on the real board. For each module we will design a system and you will build and test a similar system. Module 1: Welcome and introduction to course and staff Module 11: UART - The Serial Interface, I/O Synchronization Lab 11. Write C functions that output decimal and fixed-point numbers to serial port Module 12: Interrupts Lab 12. Design and test a guitar tuner, producing a 440 Hz tone Module 13: DAC and Sound Lab 13. Design and test a digital piano, with 4 inputs, digital to analog conversion, and sound Module 14: ADC and Data Acquisition Lab 14. Design and test a position measurement, with analog to digital conversion and calibrated output Module 15: Systems Approach to Game Design Lab 15. Design and test a hand-held video game, which integrates all components from previous labs. Lab 15 will be graded by having students watch videos of each other's’ games. Module 16: Wireless Communication and the Internet of Things Lab 16. Connect a CC3100 booster pack to the LaunchPad and communicate with an access point. Lab 16 will first fetch weather from the internet, and then you will send data to the class server.
About: Learn how electronic gadgets are designed, developed, and built as embedded systems that shape the world. This is part two of a two part sequence. In this class, we will use interrupts to design a range of real-time systems including an audio player, a data acquisition system, a control system, and an interactive game. This is a hands-on, learn-by-doing course that shows you how to build solutions to real-world problems using embedded systems. These courses use a bottom-up approach to problem solving, building gradually from simple interfacing of switches and LEDs to complex concepts like display drivers, digital to analog conversion, generation of sound, analog to digital conversion, motor control, graphics, interrupts, and communication. We will present both general principles and practical tips for building circuits and programming the microcontroller in the C programming language. You will develop debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and software instrumentation. Laboratory assignments are first performed in simulation, and then you will build and debug your system on the real microcontroller. At the conclusion of this course you will possess the knowledge to build your own arcade-style game from the ground up. This is the fourth time we have offered this course. Since the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive we do not plan major changes over the previous offerings of the course. We did however break the large class into two smaller classes. There are eight labs in part 1 and six labs in this class. Students can pick and choose a subset of labs to achieve certification. The three labs that students found most rewarding were the hand-held video game, generating sound using a digital to analog convertor, and creating a smart object using Wifi communication. To complete this course, you will be required to purchase a Texas Instruments TM4C123 microcontroller kit and a few electronic components. This microcontroller has a state-of-the-art ARM Cortex-M4 processor. We will provide instructions about purchasing the kit and installing required software at: http://edx-org-utaustinx.s3.amazonaws.com/UT601x/index.html.

Learn how to build, deploy and analyze secure IoT solutions in the AWS cloud

Title: AWS: AWS IoT: Developing and Deploying an Internet of Things
    What You Will Learn: What the Internet of Things is and how it works. How to deploy IoT devices that are integrated with services such as AWS IoT Core, AWS IoT Device Management, and AWS IoT Analytics. Use the AWS IoT APIs and SDKs.. How to collect, process and analyze data from IoT devices in theCloud. How to use AWS IoT Greengrass to process and analyze data at the edge
Syllabus: Welcome Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
About: There are billions of devices in homes, factories, oil wells, hospitals, cars, and thousands of other places. With the proliferation of devices, you increasingly need solutions to connect them, and collect, store, and analyze device data. AWS IoT provides broad and deep functionality, spanning the edge to the cloud, so you can build IoT solutions for virtually any use case across a wide range of devices. This course will introduce you to the Internet of Things and then explore Amazon Web Services’ IoT services, and then expert instructors will dive deep into topics such as the device gateway, device management, the device registry, and shadows. They will also discuss security features and implications, core and edge computing capabilities and benefits, and the use of HTTP and MQTT as communications protocols. Lastly, they will discuss the integration of IoT solutions with analytics tools, which will allow you to analyze the IoT data being collected by your fleet of devices. This course will provide a combination of video-based lectures, demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises, run in your own AWS account, that will allow you to build, deploy and manage your own IoT solution.

Title: AWS: Building Modern Java Applications on AWS
About: In modern cloud native application development, it’s often times the goal to build out serverlessarchitectures that are scalable, are highly available, and are fully managed. This mean, less operational overhead for you and your business, and more focusing on the applications and business specific projects that differentiate you in your marketplace. In this course, we will be covering how to build a modern, greenfield serverless backend on AWS. Building brand new applications on AWS is a different task than lifting and shifting existing applications into AWS. When you have an existing application that you need to move to AWS, you might first look to using Amazon EC2 as your virtual machines, or maybe you might look into using docker containers and container hosting services like Amazon Elastic Container Service or Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service. Those are all great application hosting options, but in most cases, they still require you to have some kind of pulse on the underlying infrastructure hosting your application. In this class, we will explore how to build an API driven application using Amazon API Gateway for serverless API hosting, AWS Lambda for serverless compute, and Amazon Cognito for serverless authentication. We will follow an API driven development process and first mock up what the API will look like. We will cover all the ins and outs of the service Amazon API Gateway, and as you’ll learn- it does a lot more than just hosting an API. Then we will add authentication to the API using Amazon Cognito. You’ll learn about how the authorization flow works with cognito, and how to build it into your APIs. From there, we will add a Lambda backend that will be triggered by API Gateway. The lambda functions will be using the AWS SDKs to perform various data processing tasks. You’ll learn about the different configurations that exist for Lambda, and we will show you how to create and manage lambda functions. Some of the features of our API will require multiple lambda functions to execute in a specific order, like a workflow, and we will use AWS Step Functions to create a serverless workflow. Finally, we will talk about how to optimize your APIs at every layer using AWS features.

Title: UTAustinX: Try It: Intro to Python
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with The University of Texas at Austin. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The University of Texas at Austin unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytcs Boot Camp.

IBM, UPValenciaX: Introducción a la computación en la nube (Cloud computing)

Domine los conceptos básicos en Cloud Computing, desde modelos de servicio e implementación, hasta arquitectura en la nube, seguridad, nuevas tecnologías y posibles carreras.

Title: IBM, UPValenciaX: Introducción a la computación en la nube (Cloud computing)
    What You Will Learn: Características y beneficios esenciales de la computación en la nube, por ejemplo, pago por uso, etc.. Proveedores clave de servicios en la nube: IBM Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Alibaba Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.. Modelos comunes de servicios en la nube (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) y modelos de implementación (público, privado, híbrido). Componentes de la infraestructura en la nube (regiones, zonas de disponibilidad, centros de datos, virtualización, máquinas virtuales, bare metal, redes y tipos de almacenamiento en la nube (conexión directa / efímera, persistente: almacenamiento de archivos, almacenamiento en bloque, almacenamiento de objetos, etc.). Tendencias emergentes en computación en la nube, incluyendo multinube híbrida, contenedores, microservicios, sin servidor, nativa de la nube, DevOps y modernización de aplicaciones. Conceptos en seguridad, cifrado y monitorización en la nube
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Descripción general de la computación en la nube  Módulo 2: Adopción de la nube y tecnologías emergentes  Módulo 3: Servicio de computación en la nube y modelos de implementación  Módulo 4: Componentes de Cloud Computing  Módulo 5: Almacenamiento en la nube  Módulo 6: Tendencias de nube nativa y emergente de la nube  Módulo 7: Seguridad en la nube y oportunidades profesionales  Carreras y oportunidades
About: Tenga en cuenta: Los alumnos que completen con éxito este curso de IBM pueden obtener una insignia de habilidad (badge), una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que describe los conocimientos y habilidades que ha adquirido en este curso. ¡Inscríbase para obtener más información, complete el curso y reclame su insignia! Este curso presenta los conceptos básicos de la computación en la nube (cloud computing). Obtendrá el conocimiento fundamental necesario para comprender la computación en la nube desde las perspectivas empresarial y profesional. Aprenderá sobre la definición y las características esenciales de la computación en la nube, su historia, las tendencias emergentes y casos de negocio del cloud computing. También aprenderá sobre los diversos modelos de servicios en la nube (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), los modelos de implementación (nube pública, nube privada, nube híbrida) y los componentes clave de una arquitectura de nube (virtualización, máquinas virtuales, almacenamiento, redes, contenedores). El curso también lo familiarizará con las tendencias emergentes asociadas con la nube, incluida la multinube híbrida, los microservicios, la computación sin servidor (serverless), la nube nativa, DevOps y la modernización de aplicaciones. Aprenderá sobre los conceptos básicos de seguridad en la nube y se le presentarán algunos estudios de casos y oportunidades de carrera relacionadas con la computación en la nube. Este curso de introducción a la computación en la nube de IBM/UPV es adecuado para cualquier persona que sea nueva en la nube, ya sea alguien que solo quiere comprender la jerga de la nube o alguien que tenga la intención de comenzar una carrera relacionada con la computación en la nube.

Welcome to the self paced course, Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 2! Algorithms are the heart of computer science, and the subject has countless practical applications as well as intellectual depth. This course is an introduction to algorithms for learners with at least a little programming experience.

Title: StanfordOnline: Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 2
    What You Will Learn: greedy algorithms (scheduling, minimum spanning trees, clustering, Huffman codes). dynamic programming (knapsack, sequence alignment. optimal search trees, shortest paths). NP-completeness and what it means for the algorithm designer. analysis of heuristics. local search
About: Welcome to the self paced course, Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 2! Algorithms are the heart of computer science, and the subject has countless practical applications as well as intellectual depth. This course is an introduction to algorithms for learners with at least a little programming experience. The course is rigorous but emphasizes the big picture and conceptual understanding over low-level implementation and mathematical details. After completing this course, you will have a greater mastery of algorithms than almost anyone without a graduate degree in the subject. Specific topics in Part 2 include: greedy algorithms (scheduling, minimum spanning trees, clustering, Huffman codes), dynamic programming (knapsack, sequence alignment, optimal search trees, shortest paths), NP-completeness and what it means for the algorithm designer, analysis of heuristics, local search. Learners will practice and master the fundamentals of algorithms through several types of assessments. There are 6 multiple-choice problem sets to test your understanding of the most important concepts. There are also 6 programming assignments, where you implement one of the algorithms covered in lecture in a programming language of your choosing. The course concludes with a multiple-choice final. There are no assignment due dates and you can work through the course materials and assignments at your own pace.

RedHat: Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift

Title: RedHat: Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift
    What You Will Learn: Create containerized services.. Manage containers and container images.. Create custom container images.. Deploy containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift.
Syllabus: Chapter 1: Getting Started with Container Technology
Chapter 2: Creating Containerized Services
Chapter 3: Managing Containers
Chapter 4: Managing Container Images
Chapter 5: Creating Custom Container Images
Chapter 6: Deploying Containerized Applications on OpenShift
Chapter 7: Comprehensive Review
About: This course will provide you with an introduction to container and container orchestration technology using Docker, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. You will learn how to containerize applications and services, test them using Docker, and deploy them on a Kubernetes cluster using Red Hat OpenShift. Additionally, you will build and deploy an application from source code using the Source-to-Image facility of Red Hat OpenShift. Containers are rapidly becoming a deployment technology of choice in organizations adopting DevOps principles and practices. Moving applications and services from traditional deployment platforms to container deployments make the applications deployable on a single clustered cloud architecture instead of many disparate sets of hardware configurations. This course will benefit developers who want to containerize software applications, administrators who are new to container technology and container orchestration, and architects who are considering using container technologies in software architectures.

Learn the principles of programming for building large and extensible systems.

Title: IITBombayX: Object-Oriented Programming
    What You Will Learn: How to abstract a problem in an object oriented style. Object oriented programming, basics to advanced level, using C++. How to use the Standard Template Library (STL)
About: Go beyond the basics of programming to understand object-oriented methodology, the approach to modular and reusable software systems. Topics Include: This course is part of the Fundamentals of Computer Science XSeries Program:

Title: MITx: Computational Probability and Inference
    What You Will Learn: Basic discrete probability theory. Graphical models as a data structure for representing probability distributions. Algorithms for prediction and inference. How to model real-world problems in terms of probabilistic inference
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to probability and computationA first look at basic discrete probability, how to interpret it, what probability spaces and random variables are, and how to code these up and do basic simulations and visualizations. Week 2: Incorporating observationsIncorporating observations using jointly distributed random variables and using events. Three classic probability puzzles are presented to help elucidate how to interpret probability: Simpson’s paradox, Monty Hall, boy or girl paradox. Week 3: Introduction to inference, and to structure in distributions The product rule and inference with Bayes' theorem. Independence-A structure in distributions. Measures of randomness: entropy and information divergence. Mini-project: movie recommendations. Week 4: Expectations, and driving to infinity in modeling uncertainty
Expected values of random variables. Classic puzzle: the two envelope problem. Probability spaces and random variables that take on a countably infinite number of values and inference with these random variables. Week 5: Efficient representations of probability distributions on a computer
Introduction to undirected graphical models as a data structure for representing probability distributions and the benefits/drawbacks of these graphical models. Incorporating observations with graphical models. Week 6: Inference with graphical models, part I
Computing marginal distributions with graphical models in undirected graphical models including hidden Markov models. Mini-project: robot localization, part I. Week 7: Inference with graphical models, part II
Computing most probable configurations with graphical models including hidden Markov models. Mini-project: robot localization, part II. Week 8: Introduction to learning probability distributions
Learning an underlying unknown probability distribution from observations using maximum likelihood. Three examples: estimating the bias of a coin, the German tank problem, and email spam detection.
Week 9: Parameter estimation in graphical models
Given the graph structure of an undirected graphical model, we examine how to estimate all the tables associated with the graphical model. Week 10: Model selection with information theory
Learning both the graph structure and the tables of an undirected graphical model with the help of information theory. Mutual information of random variables. Week 11: Final project part I
Mystery project Week 12: Final project part II
Mystery project, cont’d
About: Probability and inference are used everywhere. For example, they help us figure out which of your emails are spam, what results to show you when you search on Google, how a self-driving car should navigate its environment, or even how a computer can beat the best Jeopardy and Go players! What do all of these examples have in common? They are all situations in which a computer program can carry out inferences in the face of uncertainty at a speed and accuracy that far exceed what we could do in our heads or on a piece of paper. In this data analysis and computer programming course, you will learn the principles of probability and inference. We will put these mathematical concepts to work in code that solves problems people care about. You will learn about different data structures for storing probability distributions, such as probabilistic graphical models, and build efficient algorithms for reasoning with these data structures. By the end of this course, you will know how to model real-world problems with probability, and how to use the resulting models for inference. You don’t need to have prior experience in either probability or inference, but you should be comfortable with basic Python programming and calculus. “I love that you can do so much with the material, from programming a robot to move in an unfamiliar environment, to segmenting foreground/background of an image, to classifying tweets on Twitter—all homework examples taken from the class!” – Previous Student in the residential version of this new online course.

Ever wondered how web pages have different font styles? Or why some have different colors in their backgrounds? Find out by taking our free, self-paced course — and learn about the most fundamental tool that web developers use to style web pages: CSS, also known as Cascading Style Sheets.

Title: edX: Try It: CSS Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: The basics of CSS. How to style a web page. How to combine HTML and CSS. How to style HTML elements using CSS selectors
About: This Try It: CSS Fundamentals course will show you how to achieve beautiful web design and teach you to combine HTML and CSS to create something gorgeous via lines of code. Now, CSS on its own doesn’t do anything — when you add a CSS page to HTML coding and other technologies, however, that’s when the CSS styling comes into play. Through combining CSS and HTML, suddenly a web page becomes visually interesting, interactive, and engaging. For example, the navigation on a website is now made up of buttons that are different colors, navigation can be sticky, words appear in different sizes and colors, content has spacing, animations can be added, decorative features appear, and so much more. In this course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of CSS, and: You’ll also learn some of the terms that every developer needs to know. By the end of the course, you’ll understand what every line of CSS code is trying to accomplish. After completing this course, you will be able to:

Title: DelftX: Introduction to Functional Programming
    What You Will Learn: Understand the Why, What and How that underlies pure functional programming, and learn to “think like a fundamentalist”. Apply the concepts of functional programming to “code like a hacker” in mainstream programming languages
About: Broadly speaking, functional programming is a style of programming in which the primary method of computation is the application of functions to arguments. Among other features, functional languages offer a compact notation for writing programs, powerful abstraction methods for structuring programs, and a simple mathematical basis that supports reasoning about programs. Functional languages represent the leading edge of programming language design, and the primary setting in which new programming concepts are introduced and studied. All contemporary programming languages such as Hack/PHP, C#, Visual Basic, F#, C++, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Java, Scala, Clojure, Groovy, Racket, … support higher-order programming via the concept of closures or lambda expressions. This course will use Haskell as the medium for understanding the basic principles of functional programming. While the specific language isn't all that important, Haskell is a pure functional language so it is entirely appropriate for learning the essential ingredients of programming using mathematical functions. It is also a relatively small language, and hence it should be easy for you to get up to speed with Haskell. Once you understand the Why, What and How that underlies pure functional programming and learned to “think like a fundamentalist”, we will apply the concepts of functional programming to “code like a hacker” in mainstream programming languages, using Facebook’s novel Hack language as our main example. This course assumes no prior knowledge of functional programming, but assumes you have at least one year of programming experience in a regular programming language such as Java, .NET, Javascript or PHP. LICENSE
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Turbocharge your chatbot's IQ and AI capabilities with IBM Watson Discovery and powered by Watson Assistant. Learn to use and program tools and assitant services such as Tone Analyzer and Personality Insights to build queries, extract information big data repositories.

Title: IBM: AI Applications with Watson
    What You Will Learn: Apply your foundational concepts of AI and machine learning into building and programming chatbots. Create a chatbot application that interacts in natural language in IBM Cloud. Synthesize data that can be queried to extract sentiment, concepts, entities, and taxonomy by using Watson Discovery. Reveal the emotions, sentiment, and customer preferences found in hotel reviews by using Tone Analyzer and Personality Insights and feed that data to the chatbot
Syllabus: Lab 2: Build queries by using Watson Discovery Lab 3: Enhance a chatbot with Discovery Get the starter code and credentials Integrate Discovery with the chatbot Test the application Lab 4: Gain insights by using Discovery Get the data into Discovery Find basic insights in the data Lab 5: Analyze the tone from hotel reviews Watson Tone Analyzer overview Deploy the Tone Analyzer service Analyze the tone in hotel review Test the tone analysis Lab 6: Analyze customer preferences Watson Personality Insights overview Deploy the Personality Insights service Get the personality profile Test the application Final exam
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! By enrolling in this course, chances are you've studied artifical intelligence, built chatbots and have perhaps even used Watson Assistant along the way. But did you know that you can turbocharge your chatbot's IQ with IBM Watson Discovery, a service designed to reveal the hidden value in your data? Discovery specializes in taking your data--structured or unstructured--and extracting from it answers and patterns. For example, if you have a large repository, the contents of which could answer customer questions, you've got the makings of a great FAQ chatbot. In this course, you'll learn how to build queries in Discovery, which allows you to surface answers and patterns from large repositories of data. You'll next learn to use Discovery to extract insights from a set of hotel reviews. Then, to make that data come to life, you'll integrate Discovery with other Watson services to create a chatbot that can tell you about the best hotels in a certain US city. By using these Watson services, you'll add more layers of analysis to help you find the best hotel. You'll build your chatbot application with the following Watson services: By the end of this course, you will have built a fully functioning AI-powered chatbot. Moreover, you should be able to apply the services taught here to your own data sets, enabling you to create sophisticated chatbots of your own.

This course introduces basic principles of computer science by designing and building mobile apps in App Inventor for Android.

Title: TrinityX: Mobile Computing with App Inventor – CS Principles
    What You Will Learn: How to design and create Android mobile apps using App Inventor. How computer science principles apply to algorithms, programming, the Internet and society. How to think creatively, analytically and abstractly about computational problems
About: Learn to use the open development tool, App Inventor, to program on Android devices. You will learn how to design and build mobile apps -- apps that are aware of their location, send and receive text messages, and give advice and directions. The only limit on the types of apps you will learn to build is your own imagination! However, computer science is not just about coding and building apps. We will also learn some of the fundamental principles of computer science. We'll learn about the potential and the limitations of computing and coding. We'll learn how the Internet works and about the positive and negative aspects of computing in today's society, and much more! For these broader computing concepts we will work within an emerging curricular framework -- the Computer Science Principles (CSP). The CSP framework is being developed by leading computer science educators from around the country under the auspices of the College Board and with funding support of the National Science Foundation. In addition to programming and CSP the course is project-based and emphasizes writing, communication, and creativity. Multiple-choice questions, in the style that students can expect to encounter on the AP exam, will also be a key component of this course.

Learn about constraints and reducing resource requirements for computer vision on embedded systems.

Title: PurdueX: Computer Vision for Embedded Systems
    Syllabus: Lecture topics:
About: This course provides an overview of running computer vision (OpenCV and PyTorch) on embedded systems (such as Raspberry Pi and Jetson). The course emphasizes the resource constraints imposed by embedded systems and examines methods (such as quantization and pruning) to reduce resource requirements. This course will have programming assignments and projects proposed by the students. Required texts or technologies: This course does not have a required text. The course will read recently published papers. Students will use Google Colab for programming assignments.

Develop a set of skills and characteristics that expand beyond technical proficiency to become a successful cybersecurity professional.

Title: UWashingtonX: Building a Cybersecurity Toolkit
    What You Will Learn: Identify what tools and skills are necessary to form today’s Professional Cybersecurity toolkit;. Match appropriate tools to different purposes in the cybersecurity management process;. Synthesize insights gained in course exploration of toolkit skill sets, working toward self-evaluation of talents and interests aligned to cybersecurity’s array of roles
About: Technologies are always being defeated. If you own an information asset that’s valuable enough to the right adversary, it’s only a matter of time before there’s a breach. Today’s technologies attempt to keep adversaries out, but the sad fact is they will inevitably be defeated. This means a successful cybersecurity professional needs to have an expanded arsenal in their toolkit that extends far beyond technical proficiency. Cybersecurity professionals need to be agile, multifunctional, flexible, and dynamic given how quickly things can change. They need to be able to adapt to change and problem solve quickly, have diverse knowledge to perform many activities, respond to new threats and shift priorities to meet the challenge of the day. The purpose of this course is to give learners insight into these type of characteristics and skills needed for cybersecurity jobs and to provide a realistic outlook on what they really need to add to their “toolkits” – a set of skills that is constantly evolving, not all technical, but fundamentally rooted in problem-solving. Students will learn from thought leaders from both the academic and practitioner communities.

Desarrollaremos una aplicación de ejemplo, "Mis Lugares Favoritos," para conocer el entorno de desarrollo de Android y sus elementos.

Title: UPValenciaX: Android: Introducción a la Programación
    What You Will Learn: Repaso de Java. Visión general de Android. Entorno de desarrollo (Android Studio). Interfaz de usuario (vistas, Layouts, recursos, barra de acciones, preferencias, RecyclerView, Fragments...). Actividades, intenciones, seguridad, posicionamiento, mapas y bases de datos
Syllabus: "El curso fue para mí de enorme utilidad. Con lo aprendido pude desarrollar una aplicaciónAndroid como parte de un proyecto que comercializamos enTenaris, una importante empresa metalúrgica multinacional del Grupo Argentino Techint. El MOOC me resultó tan interesante que me impulsó a cursar luego el Diploma de Especialización en AplicacionesAndroid, en la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, profundizando mucho más el conocimiento sobre el tema."
-- Juan Carlos Fernández, Argentina
About: Android es la plataforma libre desarrollada por Google, ampliamente utilizada en multitud de dispositivos como móviles, tabletas, TV, wearables e Internet de las cosas. Su expansión ha sido espectacular, siendo el S.O. más utilizado en la actualidad. Tras realizar este curso conocerás los fundamentos del desarrollo de aplicaciones en Android y podrás realizar sencillas aplicaciones, que incluyan los aspectos más importantes y novedosos de esta plataforma. A lo largo del curso se desarrolla una aplicación de ejemplo, "Mis Lugares Favoritos", que nos permitirá almacenar fotografía, posición geográfica, valoración y otros datos de los lugares que más nos gustan. El curso se introducen los siguientes aspectos: repaso de Java, visión general de Android, entorno de desarrollo (Android Studio), Interfaz de usuario (vistas, Layouts, recursos, barra de acciones, preferencias, RecyclerView, Fragments...), actividades, intenciones, seguridad, posicionamiento, mapas y bases de datos.

Learn the theoretical foundations of Deep Learning through practical Python code.

Title: LVx: Fundamentals of Deep Reinforcement Learning
    Institution: LVx
    What You Will Learn: The theoretical underpinnings of Reinforcement Learning ("RL").. How to implement each piece of theory to solve real problems in Python.. The core RL formula: The Bellman Equation. The Q-Learning algorithm, as well as many powerful improvements.. Enough to prepare you for implement Reinforcement Learning algorithms using Deep Neural Networks (Part II).
About: This course starts from the very beginnings of Reinforcement Learning and works its way up to a complete understanding of Q-learning, one of the core reinforcement learning algorithms. In part II of this course, you'll use neural networks to implement Q-learning to produce powerful and effective learning agents (neural nets are the "Deep" in "Deep Reinforcement Learning").

Title: KULeuvenX: Web Security Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Underlying security principles of the web. Overview of concrete threats against web applications. Insights into common attacks and countermeasures. Current best practices for secure web applications
Syllabus: Introduction to the web security landscape, and an overview of the most relevant threats. Understanding the security model of the web, and the recent evolution towards client-centric security. Week 2: Securing the communication channel
Understanding the dangers of an insecure communication channel. Practical advice on deploying HTTPS, and dealing with the impact on your application. Insights into the latest evolutions for HTTPS deployments. Week 3: Preventing unauthorized access
Understanding the interplay between authentication, authorization and session management. Practical ways to secure the authentication process, prevent authorization bypasses and harden session management mechanisms. Week 4: Securely Handling untrusted data
Investigation of injection attacks over time. Understanding the cause behind both server-side and client-side injection attacks. Execution of common injection attacks, and implementation of various defenses. Week 5: Conclusion
Putting the contents of this course into perspective, and relating it back to the most relevant threats from the introduction. Overview of current best practices for building secure web applications.
About: Web applications are inherently insecure, as aptly illustrated by a pile of recent events. Insecurity is however not fundamental to the web platform. As a matter of fact, the modern web offers a variety of powerful security features that help stop a hacker. Unfortunately, not many developers have the knowledge and skills to leverage these security features to their full potential. This course is imperative for understanding the fundamental security principles of the web. The course provides an overview of the most common attacks, and illustrates fundamental countermeasures that every web application should implement. In essence, this course offers you the knowledge and skills to build better and more secure applications. This MOOC will introduce you to the web security landscape. Throughout the course, you will gain insights into the threats that modern web applications face. You’ll build an understanding of common attacks and their countermeasures; not only in theory, but also in practice. You’ll be provided with an overview of current best practices to secure web applications Although no previous security knowledge is necessary to join this course, it will help to be familiar with the basic concepts behind web applications, including HTTP, HTML, and JavaScript.

Learn essential principles of blockchain platforms as well as their growth, progress, and important use cases. Dive deep into fundamental parts of developing apps on commonly used platforms including Ethereum, Hyperledger, and Quorum.

Title: IBM: Blockchain Framework & Platforms
    What You Will Learn: Understand how Bitcoin transactions are stored and mined on a blockchain.. Develop your own private blockchain network and deploy smart contracts on Ethereum.. Learn how to develop and test your own business network on Hyperledger Composer and set up a private blockchain on the MultiChain platform.. Understand how Blockchain technology is shaping the future of the world through detailed analysis of industry use cases
About: In this fully immersive course, you will learn to master the Ethereum ecosystem through a series of hands-on demonstrations. You will gain an in-depth knowledge of the technology underlying various platforms such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Hyperledger and MultiChain. The course will cover foundational principles of blockchain technology such as the importance of consensus in transactions, how transactions are stored on a blockchain, the history of Bitcoin and how to use Bitcoin. You will also learn how to use the Ethereum platform, where you will develop custom smart contracts using Solidity and Remix IDE and deploy them on the test blockchain network using Truffle, TestRPC and Web3.js. Finally, you will learn how to set up a private Blockchain using the Multichain platform and cover practical use cases of Blockchain in various industries.

IBM: Introduction to Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems

This course introduces administrative tasks that a system administrator can perform with Linux hosted on IBM Power servers.

Title: IBM: Introduction to Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems
    About: This course introduces administrative tasks that a system administrator can perform with Linux hosted on IBM Power servers. This includes virtualization concepts such as logical partitioning, installation of Linux, command-line operations, and more interesting administration and device management tasks. This course includes hands-on exercises with systems from an IBM data center.

Learn about cybersecurity operations and the role played by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the industry.

Title: UWashingtonX: Cybersecurity: The CISO's View
    What You Will Learn: Identify the four domains of cybersecurity and the differences between their rules, regulations, and desired outcomes;. Explain the role of the CISO across all domains, and the differences between CISO roles among the domains;. Identify cybersecurity specific tools for their appropriate domains and situations.
About: The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in any given organization serves a leadership position, protecting the data and digital systems that a company’s employees as well as its customers depend upon. This course delves into the role that the CISO plays in cybersecurity operations. Throughout the lessons, learners will explore answers to the following questions: How does cybersecurity work across industries? What is the professionals' point of view? How do we keep information secure? Coursework will fully explore the CISO’s view from the top, as well as the position’s toolkit, which includes policy, procedures and practices, technologies, awareness training, and audit. It will also dive into the approaches taken in private industry, government, academia, and the military.

En este curso aprenderás que es una red neuronal, como crear una red neuronal, entrenar una red neuronal con un conjunto de imágenes.

Title: AnahuacX: Deep Learning
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás los fundamentos de las redes neuronales artificiales.. Conocerás diversas paqueterías que te ayudarán a optimizar tus redes neuronales. Construirás un sistema de aprendizaje profundo basado en redes neuronales.. Aplicarás lo aprendido en la creación de un generador de texto automático.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Introducción a Deep Learning Durante este módulo explorarás los fundamentos de las redes neuronales artificiales y las relacionarás con el comportamiento de la red neuronal biológica. Aprenderás los componentes y estructura de una red neuronal y comprenderás como programarlas. Módulo 2: Redes neuronales con Tensor Flow y Keras Aprenderás a construir redes neuronales utilizando las paqueterías de Tensor Flow y Keras. Abordaremos diversas aplicaciones de las redes neuronales en conjunto con estas paqueterías para realizar aprendizaje profundo. Módulo 3: Técnicas de Deep Learning Exploraras algunas técnicas de aprendizaje profundo para optimizar tus redes neuronales y construir sistemas de aprendizaje más sólidos y efectivos. Módulo 4: Deep Learning y generación de texto Construirás un sistema de redes neuronales recurrentes e integrarás todo lo aprendido en las semanas anteriores mediante una aplicación de generación de texto basado en el estilo de redacción de un escritor.
About: Deep learning es un área de reciente creación con una enorme popularidad. Deep learning busca el aprendizaje a partir de grandes volúmenes de datos y con ayuda de redes neuronales de gran tamaño. En este curso aprenderás que es una red neuronal, como crear una red neuronal, entrenar una red neuronal con un conjunto de imágenes.

Gain basic hardware-related RISC-V assembly programming knowledge and skills.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Foundations of RISC-V Assembly Programming
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the RISC-V GNU toolchain. Get an understanding of the RISC-V ISA. Programming RISC-V assembly on user level. Implement your own programs runnable with RISC-V Linux. Understand disassembly and debugging output
Syllabus: Welcome to LFD117x! Chapter 1. General Information About Assembly Language Chapter 2. Development Environments Chapter 3. RISC-V Unprivileged ISA Chapter 4. Programming RISC-V Assembly Chapter 5. Using the System and Libraries Chapter 6. Examples Final Exam (Verified Track Only)
About: A basic understanding of the assembly language with RISC-V is vital for hardware-related programming. Tasks like debugging and identifying performance-critical program sections are easier to achieve with the foundations of Assembly. This course is designed for software developers who want to understand what instructions a RISC-V microprocessor finally executes for any software running on it. While this is an introductory course, developers should have a basic understanding of programming concepts and methodologies in order to benefit from the course material.

Online search skills are critical skills. In the information age, the ability to find what you are looking for as well as the ability to discern what’s credible is deeply important, both personally and professionally. Learn advanced techniques for tracking down obscure information in a reliable and repeatable way.

Title: Google: Advanced Power Searching With Google
    What You Will Learn: Using context terms to target your query. How to use language and terms to find content near your goal. Advanced reverse image search with modified search queries. Advanced search operators and when to use them (e.g. allintitle: intext: inurl: etc.). Strategies for finding different kinds of tools to help you find information that is not indexed in the ordinary way.. Searching through different kinds of content (web, text, books, images, videos, etc.). Apply advanced search skills in a project where you will solve sophisticated research questions by drawing on these skills.
Syllabus: This is a project-driven class where you’ll learn: Advanced reverse image search Searching through different kinds of content (web, text, books, images, videos, etc.) Learn the advanced operators, and when it’s appropriate to use them. Strategies for finding different kinds of tools to help you find different kinds of information that are not indexed in the ordinary way.
About: The ability to conduct fast and effective online research is a requirement for many jobs, including marketing, management consulting and market research. This course builds on the PowerSearching with Google course, giving you even more advanced skills (both tactical and strategic) to help you find information in the open web and in high-quality content repositories. **** Here we’ll talk about the full range of advanced operators (such as site: intext: inurl: etc), along with how and when to use them. Your instructor, Daniel Russell, has been on the inside of the Google Search engineering team since 2005. His research on how people use online search tools to find what they seek gets translated into effective tips and tricks everyone should know.

Learn the design fundamentals of a real-time operating system (RTOS) and how to build a Bluetooth network in this hands-on project-based course.

Title: UTAustinX: Real-Time Bluetooth Networks - Shape the World
    What You Will Learn: Learn fundamentals of embedded systems. Learn how to build your own real-time operating system. Learn how to design, develop and debug C code. Learn about modular design while creating a personal fitness device. Learn about Bluetooth communication
Syllabus: Lab 1) Introduction to I/O using the BSP and debugging Lab 2) Thread management for a personal fitness device Lab 3) Thread synchronication and scheduling for a personal fitness device Lab 4) Real-time operating system for a hand-held video game Lab 5) File system using the flash ROM of the microcontroller Lab 6) Bluetooth personal area network
About: The increased demand by consumers and businesses for more utility, connectivity and smarter and more efficient electronic technology not only creates a need for more embedded systems but also for engineers in the embedded systems field. In this lab-based computer science course, explore the complexities of embedded systems and learn how to develop your own real-time operating system (RTOS) by building a personal fitness device with Bluetooth connectivity (BLE). An operating system (OS) is a software system that computers use to manage the resources of a computer. The OS decides which tasks are performed when and decides how resources are utilized. Simple embedded systems, which are a combination of electrical, mechanical, chemical, and computer components designed to perform a dedicated function, originally did not need an OS. However, as embedded systems have evolved, so have their complexities. To manage this, an RTOS is now required. Embedded systems are often deployed in safety-critical situations such as automotive, military, industrial, and medical applications. In applications such as communications and consumer electronics, response time and processing speed are important. A real-time system not only needs to arrive at the correct answer, but must also get the correct answer at the correct time. A RTOS manages a computer's resources so that tasks are performed in a timely mannner. In this computer science course, students will learn the design fundamentals of an RTOS from the bottom up and use these fundamentals to build practical real-time applications. We will provide a board support package (BSP), so students will be able to focus on the RTOS and Bluetooth network without needing prior experience in circuits and I/O device driver software. This is a hands-on project-based lab course , where you will incrementally build a personal fitness device with Bluetooth connectivity. This course is intended for students and professional engineers wishing to improve their skills in the fields of embedded systems, product development, computer architecture, operating systems, and Bluetooth networks. To complete this course, you will need to purchase a lab kit including a microcontroller board, an I/O board, and a Bluetooth module. Instructions about purchasing the kit and installing required software are at http://edx-org-utaustinx.s3.amazonaws.com/UT601x/RTOS.html .

El curso busca informar a los participantes (mayores de edad) en conceptos como Blockchain, tipos de criptoactivos, Bitcoin, billeteras digitales, centrales de intercambio de criptos y economía descentralizada. El fin del curso es mostrar a la comunidad la nueva generación de uso del dinero en el mundo y que de una manera informada tomen decisiones sobre el manejo de sus activos

Title: JaverianaX: Criptoactivos y finanzas digitales
    What You Will Learn: Conocer la historia de blockchain y activos criptográficos por medio de los principios fundamentales que van más allá de la generación e intercambio de dinero para comprender el valor subyacente a la web 3.0.. Conocer la existencia de diversos tipos de criptomonedas por medio de la diferenciación de sus fundamentos, objetivos y planeación con el fin de elegir de manera informada el apoyo o adquisición de alguna de las criptomonedas disponibles en el mercado.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Blockchain Módulo 2: Tipos de criptoactivos
About: La falta de conocimiento sobre criptomonedas, finanzas digitales, Blockchain, y la WEB 3.0 ha incrementado las víctimas de personas que caen en las redes de delincuentes que quieren quedarse con su dinero prometiendo inversiones y valorizaciones irreales. El actual curso de criptoactivos y finanzas digitales busca empoderar a la comunidad con conocimiento sobre conceptos de uso de dinero digital que han oído o pronto oirán y que si no están preparados pueden caer en errores de uso, ser víctimas de fraudes o tal vez dejar pasar oportunidades reales que no lograron identificar. El curso no pretende convencer a ninguna persona sobre comprar o no comprar, invertir o no invertir en alguna moneda ni hacer ningún tipo de asesoramiento financiero, la razón de ser del contenido que se presenta a la comunidad es construir mentes informadas con capacidad de tomar decisiones y que pierdan el miedo por falta de conocimiento al nuevo universo que ofrece la WEB 3.0

UWashingtonX: Internationalization: Creating Digital Content for the World

Learn how a digital product becomes world-ready: how does it need to be designed for worldwide release without altering its code for each market? Who needs to be involved in which stages of the process? How do you doassure quality for world-readiness?

Title: UWashingtonX: Internationalization: Creating Digital Content for the World
    What You Will Learn: Project roles and responsibilities in internationalization. Content development models. Basics of text encoding, implementation of regional formats and directionality. Understanding of cultural sensitivity and geopolitical considerations. Principles of localizability. Quality assurance for internationalization
About: Want to learn how to create a digital product that is truly ready for the world? One that can be released in many markets and for different languages without any alterations to its code? This is the course for you! It shows you everything a developer or PM needs to know to keep in mind when working on software or websites that will be consumed across different markets. This course is an introduction to internationalization, the process of developing the core of a digital product whose features and design are not solely based on a single language or locale. You will learn how to cater for different writing systems, regional formats and even directionality of scripts like the Arabic one. You will also learn about design requirements around localizability that need to be met before you can even start with translating your product into other languages. And you will get a glimpse at the challenges of creating products that don’t offend foreign markets because they are culturally or politically insensitive. This course will show what needs to be done to ensure the best user experience in international markets even before localizing.

Aprende sobre conceptos relacionados a la visualización de datos, así como estrategias para manipular, visualizar y comunicar datos efectivamente usando Google Data Studio.

Title: JaverianaX: Visualización y presentación de datos
    What You Will Learn: Aplicar técnicas para el diseño y elaboración de visualizaciones de datos a través de la comprensión de las características de los datos, la deconstrucción de los elementos visuales y la representación visual expresiva y efectiva, apoyándose en tecnologías para definir visualizaciones que comuniquen con expresividad y efectividad el mensaje. Identificar las características de los datos a través del estudio de los tipos de datasets disponibles, las tipologías de los datos y las razones que motivan las visualizaciones para habilitar el mapeo de los datos con la representación visual adecuada, comunicando el mensaje objetivo de la visualización. Emplear un conjunto de datos que aborde una problemática de estudio relevante, utilizando software especializado, a través de la creación de visualizaciones de datos que promuevan la comprensión y comunicación efectiva de la información.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Entendiendo la visualización de datos Unidad 1: Introducción a la visualización de datos Unidad 2: Abstracción de datos - [qué visualizamos] Módulo 2: Elaboración de visualizaciones con herramientas de visualización y programación Unidad 1: Google Data Studio
About: El MOOC de visualización de datos es un curso diseñado para llevar tus habilidades de visualización de datos al siguiente nivel. La visualización de datos es una parte esencial en la toma de decisiones informadas y una herramienta poderosa para comunicar información de manera clara y efectiva. A lo largo de este curso, aprenderás a utilizar Google Data Studio, una poderosa herramienta de visualización de datos en línea desarrollada por Google, para crear visualizaciones impresionantes y expresivas y manipular datos de forma eficiente. A lo largo del curso, te sumergirás en los fundamentos de la visualización de datos. Aprenderás la importancia de la visualización efectiva en la comunicación de información y conocerás los principios básicos de diseño y comunicación visual. También te familiarizarás con las ventajas de utilizar Google Data Studio y cómo conectar y preparar tus fuentes de datos para la visualización. Al finalizar este MOOC de Visualización de Datos con Google Data Studio, estarás equipado con las habilidades y técnicas necesarias para crear visualizaciones efectivas y expresivas. Serás capaz de utilizar Google Data Studio de manera experta para comunicar datos de forma profesional y persuasiva. ¡Prepárate para transformar tus datos en poderosas historias visuales y llevar tus habilidades de visualización al siguiente nivel! ¡Te esperamos en el curso para embarcarnos juntos en esta emocionante aventura en el mundo de la visualización de datos!

Learn how to build agile and scalable cloud native .NET applications using AWS with our new digital course, Building Modern .NET Applications on AWS

Title: AWS: Building Modern .NET Applications on AWS
    What You Will Learn: How to build a modern, greenfield server less backend on AWS. How to build an API driven application using Amazon API Gateway for server less API hosting. How to build an API driven application using AWS Lambda for server less compute. How to build an API driven application using Amazon Cognito for server less authentication
About: Learn how to build modern .NET applications on the AWS Cloud using AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and Amazon Cognito with our new digital course, Building Modern .NET Applications on AWS. This course is designed for intermediate-level developers who are interested in learning how to build agile, scalable, and fully-available cloud native applications on the AWS Cloud. In this course, AWS expert instructors will demonstrate you how to build a serverless application using AWS Lambda for compute, the Amazon API Gateway for serverless API hosting, and Amazon Cognito for serverless authentication. You’ll learn about the different configurations that exist for AWS Lambda and how to create and manage Lambda functions. The course includes videos, guided walkthroughs, knowledge checks, and hands-on labs using the AWS Free Tier. Learn from AWS experts. Advance your skills and knowledge. Build your future in the AWS Cloud. Enroll today!

"Basics of Machine Learning" introduces participants to the fundamental concepts and tools of machine learning, including probability density estimation, linear regression, classification techniques, ensemble methods, and deep neural networks.

Title: RWTHx: Basics of Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: Definition of Statistical Machine Learning. Probability density estimation. Definition and behavior of linear discriminant models. Linear regression. Logistic regression. Support Vector Machines. Ensemble Methods. Basics of Neural Networks
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction, Definitions, and Core Principles In the first week, we will provide an overview of the course and introduce the fundamental concepts of machine learning. Students will learn about the different types of learning, such as supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, as well as the key steps involved in developing a machine learning model, from data preprocessing to model evaluation and optimization. Week 2: Probability Density Estimation In week two, students will delve into probability density estimation, an essential technique for understanding the underlying structure of data. We will cover various methods, such as parametric and non-parametric approaches, and how they can be used for building machine learning models. Week 3: Linear Discriminants During the third week, we will focus on linear discriminants and their use in classifying data points. Students will learn about the concept of decision boundaries and how to derive them using linear discriminant functions. We will also discuss how to solve decision problems by minimizing a least-squares objective, the limitations of the resulting linear classifiers, and introduce strategies for handling non-linearly separable data. Week 4: Linear Regression In week four, students will be introduced to linear regression, a fundamental technique for modeling continuous data. We will cover the basics of simple and multiple linear regression, discuss the concept of least squares estimation, and explore regularization as a measure against overfitting. Week 5: Logistic Regression The fifth week will be dedicated to logistic regression, a powerful technique for binary classification tasks. Students will learn how to derive the logistic regression model, perform iterative optimization using first- and second-order methods, apply regularization, and explore the relations between generative and discriminative methods. Week 6: Support Vector Machines In week six, we will explore support vector machines (SVMs), a versatile and very robust algorithm for classification tasks. Students will learn about the key concepts behind SVMs, such as maximum margin and kernel functions, and gain hands-on experience implementing SVMs using popular machine learning libraries. Week 7: Ensembling Methods During the seventh week, we will delve into ensemble methods, which combine multiple models to improve the overall performance of a machine learning system. Students will explore popular techniques such as bagging and boosting, and learn how to implement the AdaBoost algorithm. Week 8: Neural Network Basics In the final week, students will be introduced to the foundations of deep learning and neural networks. We will cover the basics of artificial neurons, feedforward networks, and backpropagation. This week will provide the groundwork for more advanced topics in deep learning, preparing students for further study or simple practical applications in the field.
About: "Basics of Machine Learning" is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts and tools of machine learning. The course covers key topics such as probability density estimation, linear regression, classification techniques like linear discriminants, logistic regression, and support vector machines, as well as ensemble methods such as bagging and boosting. Additionally, the course introduces the basics of deep neural networks, laying the groundwork for more advanced learning techniques. Throughout the course, students will gain a solid foundation in the fundamental approaches of machine learning. By working on practical exercises, participants will cement their understanding of the techniques covered and gain valuable hands-on experience. By the end of the course, students will have the knowledge and skills required to confidently utilize machine learning tools and techniques in their own projects, providing a strong foundation for further study or professional development in this rapidly evolving field.

Title: CornellX: Networks, Crowds and Markets
    What You Will Learn: Use the tools of graph theory as a basis for studying the Internet social networks, and the process of Web search.. Apply game theory to analyze strategic behavior in a variety of settings including auction design, Web advertising, network routing, and social marketing.. Understand strategic behavior in matching markets that link buyers and sellers.. Explore the relationships between markets, information, and consumer expectations.. Analyze the processes by which ideas, beliefs, opinions, products, technologies, and social conventions spread through social networks.
About: The course invites you to examine the interconnectedness of modern life through an exploration of fundamental questions about how our social, economic, and technological worlds are connected. Students will explore game theory, the structure of the Internet, social contagion, the spread of social power and popularity, and information cascades. This MOOC is based on an interdisciplinary Cornell University course entitled Networks, taught by professors David Easley, Jon Kleinberg, and Éva Tardos. That course was also the basis for the book, Networks, Crowds, and Markets: Reasoning About a Highly Connected World. This course is designed at the introductory undergraduate level without formal prerequisites.

Title: ASUx: Try It: Intro to Python
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Data Analytics Boot Camp, Coding Boot Camp, and FinTech Boot Camp with Arizona State University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Arizona State University unless you enroll in the Data Analytics Boot Camp, Coding Boot Camp, or FinTech Boot Camp.

UWashingtonX: Introduction to Internationalization and Localization

The first MOOC to teach internationalization and localization end to end. Learn how a digital product needs to be designed to be world-ready and how it is getting adapted to the needs of all its international target markets. This introductory course covers all the basics!

Title: UWashingtonX: Introduction to Internationalization and Localization
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts. The case for internationalization and localization. Types of releases. Different localization methods. The history of localization. Current trends in the industry. Roles and responsibilities in localization. Sourcing models, like in-house localization vs. outsourcing. Cross-group and intercultural communication
About: Are you a developer who wants to understand how their software can get released internationally, without their source code having to be altered? Or are you a PM responsible for launching a website across different markets? Or someone who is just curious to understand how digital products can be launched worldwide and in various languages? Then this is the course for you! In this introduction to internationalization and localization you will learn

Learn how to use algorithms to explore graphs, compute shortest distance, min spanning tree, and connected components.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Graph Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: Graph exploration and decomposition into connected components. Shortest paths algorithms, including breadth-first search, Dijkstra’s algorithm and Bellman-Ford algorithm. Minimum spanning tree algorithms
Syllabus: Modules 1 and 2: Decomposition of Graphs
Graphs arise in various real-world situations as there are road networks, computer networks and, most recently, social networks! If you're looking for the fastest time to get to work, cheapest way to connect set of computers into a network or efficient algorithm to automatically find communities and opinion leaders hot in Facebook, you're going to work with graphs and algorithms on graphs. In this module, you will learn ways to represent a graph as well as basic algorithms for decomposing graphs into parts. In the programming assignment of this module, you will apply the algorithms that you’ve learned to implement efficient programs for exploring mazes, analyzing Computer Science curriculum, and analyzing road networks. In the first week of the module, we focus on undirected graphs. Modules 3 and 4: Shortest Paths
In this module you will study algorithms for finding Shortest Paths in Graphs. These algorithms have lots of applications. When you launch a navigation app on your smartphone like Google Maps or Yandex.Navi, it uses these algorithms to find you the fastest route from work to home, from home to school, etc. When you search for airplane tickets, these algorithms are used to find a route with the minimum number of plane changes. Unexpectedly, these algorithms can also be used to determine the optimal way to do currency exchange, sometimes allowing to earn huge profit! We will cover all these applications, and you will learn Breadth-First Search, Dijkstra's Algorithm and Bellman-Ford Algorithm. These algorithms are efficient and lay the foundation for even more efficient algorithms which you will learn and implement in the Shortest Paths Capstone Project to find best routes on real maps of cities and countries, find distances between people in Social Networks. In the end you will be able to find Shortest Paths efficiently in any Graph. Module 5: Minimum Spanning Trees
In this module, we study the minimum spanning tree problem. We will cover two elegant greedy algorithms for this problem: the first one is due to Kruskal and uses the disjoint sets data structure, the second one is due to Prim and uses the priority queue data structure. In the programming assignment for this module you will be computing an optimal way of building roads between cities and an optimal way of partitioning a given set of objects into clusters (a fundamental problem in data mining). Module 6: Flows in Networks
Network flows show up in many real-world situations in which a good needs to be transported across a network with limited capacity. You can see it when shipping goods across highways and routing packets across the internet. In this unit, we will discuss the mathematical underpinnings of network flows and some important flow algorithms. We will also give some surprising examples on seemingly unrelated problems that can be solved with our knowledge of network flows.
About: If you have ever used a navigation service to find the optimal route and estimate time to destination, you've used algorithms on graphs. Graphs arise in various real-world situations, as there are road networks, water and electricity supply networks, computer networks and, most recently, social networks! If you're looking for the fastest time to get to work, cheapest way to connect set of computers into a network or efficient algorithm to automatically find communities and opinion leaders in Facebook, you're going to work with graphs and algorithms on graphs. In this course, part of the Algorithms and Data Structures MicroMasters program, you will learn what a graph is and its most important properties. You’ll learn several ways to traverse graphs and how you can do useful things while traversing the graph in some order. We will also talk about shortest paths algorithms. We will finish with minimum spanning trees, which are used to plan road, telephone and computer networks and also find applications in clustering and approximate algorithms.

GTx: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility

Title: GTx: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility
    What You Will Learn: Foundations of ICT accessibility.. Principles of accessible ICT design.. Identify the uses of assistive technology.. Create accessible documents and multimedia.. Evaluate and repair websites for accessibility.. Identify components of ICT accessibility operations.
Syllabus: This course includes six modules, each having associated activities and a quiz:Module 1: ICT Accessibility
This module will provide an introduction to ICT accessibility as well as an overview of the relevance of the five subsequent modules in this course.Module 2: ICT Accessibility Design
This module will provide instruction on the importance of ICT accessibility in designing and procuring workplace applications.Module 3: Assistive Technology
This module will provide instruction on the impact of assistive technology (AT) and mainstream technology on individuals with disabilities.Module 4: Accessible Documents and Multimedia
This module will provide instruction on the elements of an accessible document, accessibility standards, tools to check accessibility, multimedia captioning and audio description standards and guidelines.Module 5: Web Accessibility Evaluation and Design
This module will provide instruction on web accessibility through utilizing online evaluation and remediation tools using HTML5 and ARIA.Module 6: ICT Accessibility Operations
This module will provide an overview of ICT accessibility market forces and organization challenges, and will outline how an ICT Accessibility Operation Model can help organizations address their challenges.
About: In this introductory course, learn how to measure an organization’s ICT accessibility and assess the importance of maintaining an inclusive workplace for both employees and customers with disabilities. This six-week course consists of modules detailing some of the primary ICT accessibility obstacles facing organizations today. Each module is taught by a subject matter expert – through content-rich videos, activities, and discussion forums. Whether you work in the corporate, government or non-profit sector, this course will enable you to identify ICT accessibility issues, analyze specific needs, and evaluate possible solutions. As the world becomes more technology driven, organizations of all sizes and sectors touch ICT accessibility, whether through website design, document creation, or multimedia utilization. Start outlining a plan to establish and maintain an accessible enterprise operation today. Join our instructors as we explore why, what, and how to integrate accessibility design elements into your ICT organizational roadmap to support equal access for all. This ICT accessibility course will consist of six modules over a six week term. Each module will consist of multiple video lessons. The lesson videos will include instructional content, resources, demonstrations, guest subject matter experts and personal interviews. There will be at least one weekly activity assignment, two discussion forum question postings and one graded ten question multiple-choice quiz at the end of each module.

GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud

This third course in the Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate covers how to build secure networks, and cloud automation and management tools.

Title: GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate how to build secure networks in the cloud.. Identify cloud automation and management tools.
Syllabus: It Helps to Network Let Google Keep an Eye on Things This module identifies cloud automation and management tools.
About: Along with bigger and faster Cloud Computing power, comes the necessity of network security and management. This course focuses on the fundamental elements that every network requires: privacy, security, compliance and availability. This course demonstrates how to set up security measures for a more secure and robust network using Google Cloud.

Title: GTx: Health Informatics: Data and Interoperability Standards
    What You Will Learn: Working familiarity with the major health care data standards. Awareness of the web-based tools for accessing the data standards. HL7 as the global health care interoperability standards organization. HL7 interoperability standards history. The HL7 interoperability standards that preceded FHIR. The FHIR interoperability standard. The SMART on FHIR EHR connected app platform. Familiarity with web-based tools for learning and utilizing FHIR and SMART on FHIR
Syllabus: Lesson 1 - Data Standards 1.1 - Introduction 1.2 - Why Standards? 1.3 - Standards Evolution 1.4 - Technology Evolution 1.5 - Key Data Standards 1.6 - International Classification of Disease (ICD) 1.7 - Current Procedural Technology (CPT) 1.8 - Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) 1.9 - National Drug Codes (NDC) 1.10 - RxNorm 1.11 - The Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) 1.12 Data Standards Recap Data Standards Activities ICD CPT LOINC NDC RxNorm SNOMED CT Lesson 2 - Pre-FHIR Interoperability Standards 2.1 - Introduction 2.2 - HL7's Evolution 2.3 - HL7 V2 versus V3 2.4 - Reference Implementation Model (RIM) 2.5 - RIM and FHIR 2.6 - Clinical Documentation Architecture (CCD/CCDA) Uses RIM 2.7 - CCDA Templates 2.8 - Clinical Decision Support (CDS) 2.9 - Homer Warner's HELP System 2.10 - AI Comes to Medicine 2.11 - Arden Syntax: A Standard for Medical Logic 2.12 - Arden Explained Lesson 3 - The HL7 FHIR Interoperability Standard 3.1 - The Origins of FHIR 3.2 - Grahame's Philosophy 3.3 - FHIR Resources 3.4 - FHIR Resource Representations 3.5 - FHIR Resource Examples 3.6 - FHIR Resource IDs 3.7 - Enabling Existing Systems 3.8 - FHIR API 3.9 - FHIRPath 3.10 - FHIR Conformance Modules 3.11 - The Argonaut Project 3.12 - Dr. Charles Jaffe Interview 3.13 - Grahame Grieve Interview 3.14 - FHIR Recap Lesson 4 - SMART a Universal Health App platform 4.1 - A Grand Challenge 4.2 - SMART on FHIR Overview 4.3 - OAuth2 4.4 - Scopes and Permissions 4.5 - OpenID Connect 4.6 - SMART App Authorization 4.7 - SMART Backend Services 4.8 - CDS Hooks 4.9 - SMART Genomics 4.10 - Ken Mandl Interview 4.11 - Josh Mandel Interview 4.12 - Cerner's Kevin Shekelton Interview 4.13 - RIMIDI's Dr. Lucie Ide Interview
About: Once electronic health records and other clinical systems used in patient care are digital, the focus turns to how this health information can be represented and shared using standards. Developing standards that are both sufficiently comprehensive and also implementable in practice is one of the long-standing health informatics challenges in part because of the complexity of the human body and the resultant complexity of patient care. We discuss data and data sharing (interoperability) standards separately but they are inevitably intertwined since the information being shared using interoperability standards is often represented using data standards.

Title: PekingX: C++ Programming | C++程序设计
    What You Will Learn: C++程序设计有关的概念和语法. 教学生能够使用C++语言. 以面向对象的方法编写可维护性、可扩充性好的，较大规模的程序. Fundamental concepts and syntax of C++ programming. How to write maintainable, extendable and large scale programs. Program design methods to write in an object-oriented way
About: 点击上方绿色按钮报名。 关于课程：
本课程面向已经掌握C语言的学员。通过本课程的学习，学员将掌握C++语言中 类、对象、运算符重载、继承、多态等面向对象的机制，以及模版、STL等泛型程序设计的机制，领悟面向对象程序设计方法和泛型程序设计方法的优势，具备编 写较大规模的、可重用性和可扩充性俱佳的面相对象的程序之能力。 教学大纲：
第1周 走进C++
第2周 类和对象
第3周 运算符重载
第4周 继承与派生
第5周 多态与虚函数
第6周 文件操作和模板
第7周 标准模板库STL (1)
第8周 标准模板库STL (2)
Additional Material: C++11 课程配套教材：
《新标准C++程序设计教程》，郭炜，清华大学出版社，2012 课程形式：
本课程由视频课程、在线练习、编程练习以及在线编程考试等部分组成。 这门课是从头开始学C++吗? 不是。本课程假定你已经学过C语言，只讲授C++中面向对象和泛型的部分。 C语言不够用吗?为什么还要学C++? 因为C++比C语言更加适合用来编写需要多人协作的大型程序。 学习面向对象编程，我为什么不去学Java，要学C++呢？ C++程序运行效率比Java高，因此需要讲究速度的大型程序，比如3D游戏，C++比Java更适合。另外，C++可以编写任何程序，比如设备驱动程序，而Java很难用于编写贴近硬件底层的程序。此外，学习C++，相比于学习Java，对计算机的工作原理会理解得更加深刻一些。另外，许多IT大公司面试时，常会问关于C++的问题。 我是学生，似乎没什么机会些大程序，那如何能体会C++的优势呢？ 本课程由一个足够大的作业《魔兽世界》，可以让你领略C++的明显好处。

This course focuses on the mathematics, programming, operations, and algorithms of quantum computing

Title: UChicagoX: Introduction to Quantum Computing for Everyone 2
    Syllabus: Linear Algebra
Toffoli Gate
Phase-Flip
EPR Pairs
Amplitude Amplification
Bernstein-Vazarani algorithm
Simon’s algorithm
Decoherence
Error Correction
About: A follow-on to Intro to QC for Everyone 1, this course delves deeper into the mathematical basis for quantum computing and the programming that makes it a reality. Students will be taught all of the mathematical concepts they need to know, build up confidence and experience with individual and small groups of operations, then learn a sequence of important algorithms.

A self-contained course on the fundamentals of modern optimization with equal emphasis on theory, implementation, and application. We consider linear and nonlinear optimization problems, including network flow problems and game-theoretic models in which selfish agents compete for shared resources. We apply these models to a variety of real-world scenarios.

Title: SNUx: Introduction to Optimization
    What You Will Learn: The simplex method for linear programs. Solving optimization problems in Microsoft Excel. The theory of strong and weak duality. Zero-sum games, and the LP formulation for the optimal strategy. Network flow problems and a practical simplex method. Optimality structure of nonlinear programming and necessary optimality conditions. Convex optimization problems and their necessary and sufficient conditions. The gradient-descent algorithm for nonlinear programs. Newton’s method for nonlinear programs. Interior point method for constrained convex optimization. Modelling the subway system with routing games.
About: A self-contained course on the fundamentals of modern optimization with equal emphasis on theory, implementation, and application. We consider linear and nonlinear optimization problems, as well as closely related fields such as network flow models and game-theoretic models in which selfish agents compete for shared resources. We apply these models to real-world scenarios such as routing problems in urban railway management. The first four weeks of the course consider linear programming (LP). LP is the most fundamental example of convex programming. Despite its simplicity, a wide range of practical problems can be formulated using LP, and LPs can be solved using efficient algorithms, meaning that LP is of both theoretical and practical importance. We highlight this point in week 3, when we examine the relation between the duality theories of LP and classic problems in game theory, such as the minimax theorem, and study the relationship between solving optimization problems and predicting how rational agents participate in competitive games. In week 4, we explore the minimum cost flow problem, a fundamental network model, and how the simplex method can be tailored to its unique features. Weeks 5 through 7 consider nonlinear, especially convex, optimization problems, also known as nonlinear programs (NLP). We derive the optimality criteria for NLP, and through them understand the connection between LP and NLP. We look at a variety of solution algorithms for NLPs with and without constraints. Finally, in week 8, we put everything together to solve a game-theoretic problem called the routing problem. We simulate a modern subway system, with selfish agents who compete to minimize their travel costs, and use this model to predict the impact of new railway construction on train congestion.

Title: GTx: User Interface (UI) Personalization
    What You Will Learn: The difference between adaptable and adaptive user interfaces. Common approaches to user interface personalization. Web page and web application features that can be adapted to support diverse needs, especially the needs of people with disabilities.. How to develop or adapt a website/web application so it becomes adaptable and personable. The Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII) framework and how it supports personalization
About: In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of user interface personalization in the context of web sites and web applications. You will learn how user interface (UI) personalization can enable web pages to adapt to a diversity of needs, especially the needs of people with disabilities. The course will explain the difference between adaptable and adaptive user interfaces, and why adaptable user interfaces have been only moderately successful. You will receive an introduction to the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII) framework and its infrastructure of automatically adapting a user interface to a user’s needs and preferences. Optionally, you will also learn how to make an example web application adaptable by connecting it with the GPII framework.

Title: AdelaideX: Cyberwar, Surveillance and Security
    What You Will Learn: New insights into the extent, purposes and impact of global networked surveillance technologies. Knowledge of the nature and consequences of cyber-activism and cyberwar. Understanding of the spectrum of responses to the complexity of issues involved in online surveillance and security
About: Once heralded as the ultimate vehicle for open communication and self-expression, the internet is rapidly becoming a globally networked surveillance device. Serious threats to national security, combined with the seemingly endless capacity of digital processing and storage, have led to levels of data capture and 24/7 monitoring of individuals’ activity that were unimaginable even a decade ago. With resistance to such practices rising, this course will equip you to take an active part in the debate. You will gain a broad understanding of the competing tensions of the laws related to national security and personal and commercial privacy in the post-Snowden online environment. You will also grasp the looming consequences of this battle for peace, sovereignty, human rights and the internet itself.

Title: LouvainX: Paradigms of Computer Programming – Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: How to specify problems, break them down into their basic steps, and design algorithms and abstractions to solve them. How to choose the right programming paradigm and write a program in this paradigm to solve a problem. How to use formal semantics to reason about program correctness. How to write small concurrent programs in the deterministic dataflow paradigm
About: Louv1.1x and Louv1.2x together give an introduction to all major programming concepts, techniques, and paradigms in a unified framework. We cover the three main programming paradigms: functional, object-oriented, and declarative dataflow. The two courses are targeted toward people with a basic knowledge of programming. It will be most useful to beginning programming students, but the unconventional approach should be insightful even to seasoned professionals. Louv1.1x covers fundamental concepts. You’ll learn functional programming, its techniques and its data structures. You’ll use simple formal semantics for all concepts, and see those concepts illustrated with practical code that runs on the accompanying open-source platform, the Mozart Programming System. Louv1.2x covers data abstraction, state, and concurrency. You’ll learn the four ways to do data abstraction and discuss the trade-offs between objects and abstract data types. You’ll be exposed to deterministic dataflow, the most useful paradigm for concurrent programming, and learn how it avoids race conditions. To learn more about the practical organization of the two courses, watch the introductory video.

Title: RedHat: Fundamentals of Java EE Development
    What You Will Learn: How to generate multi-tiered Java EE applications.. Packaging and deployment of Java EE applications.. How to create Enterprise Java Beans.. Management of application persistence.. How to create REST services with JAX-RS.
About: This course will provide you with an introduction to Java EE using Red Hat JBoss Developer Studio and Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. Through hands-on labs, you will transform a simple Java SE command line into an enterprise application that uses various Java EE specifications, including Enterprise Java Beans, Java Persistence API, and JAX-RS for REST services. This course will benefit developers that already have a strong foundation in Java SE and want to learn the basic skills and concepts that are necessary to be an enterprise Java Developer.

IMTx: Queuing Theory: from Markov Chains to Multi-Server Systems

Learn key mathematical tools necessary to anticipate the performance levels of queueing systems and understand the behavior of other systems that evolve randomly over time.

Title: IMTx: Queuing Theory: from Markov Chains to Multi-Server Systems
    What You Will Learn: Characterize a queue, based on probabilistic assumptions about arrivals and service times, number of servers, buffer size and service discipline. Describe the basics of discrete time and continuous time Markov chains. Model simple queuing systems, e.g. M/M/1 or M/M/C/C queues, as continuous time Markov chains. Compute key performance indicators, such as an average delay, a resource utilization rate, or a loss probability, in simple single-server or multi-server system. Design queuing simulations with the Python language to analyze how systems with limited resources distribute them between customers
Syllabus: This is a five week course : Each week of the course will include five or six video lectures, a quiz to test your understanding of the main concepts introduced during that week and a lab using python.
About: Situations where resources are shared among users appear in a wide variety of domains, from lines at stores and toll booths to queues in telecommunication networks. The management of these shared resourcescan have direct consequences on users,whether it be waiting times or blocking probabilities. In this course, you'll learn how to describe a queuing system statistically, how to model the random evolution of queue lengths over time and calculate key performance indicators, such as an average delay or a loss probability. This course is aimed at engineers, students and teachers interested in network planning. Practical coursework will be carried out using ipython notebooks on a Jupyterhub server which you will be given access to. Student testimonial
"Great MOOC ! The videos, which are relatively short, provide a good recap on Markov chains and how they apply to queues. The quizzes work well to check if you've understood." Loïc, beta-tester "The best MOOC on edX! I'm finishing week 2 and I've never seen that much care put in a course lab! And I love these little gotchas you put into quizzes here and there! Thank you!" rka444, learner from Session 1, February - March 2018

Learn about different career pathways in cybersecurity and complete a self-assessment project to better understand the right path for you.

Title: UWashingtonX: Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path
    What You Will Learn: Understand a multitude of cybersecurity career path opportunities. Apply problem-solving skills toward self-evaluation of compatibility with career pathways. Narrow your exploration to the most compatible job path(s) in cybersecurity. Assess knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to the specific (and emerging) requirements for those paths. Discover and identify training and other next steps needed to satisfy requirements and meet goals in cybersecurity pathways
About: In this course, you will focus on the pathways to cybersecurity career success. You will determine your own incoming skills, talent, and deep interests to apply toward a meaningful and informed exploration of 32 Digital Pathways of Cybersecurity. You will complete a self-assessment comprised of elements needed to determine essential next steps on your career path.

Title: UTAustinX: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and UX/UI Boot Camp with The University of Texas at Austin. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The University of Texas at Austin unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: HarveyMuddX: Programming in Scratch
    What You Will Learn: How to create amazing games, animated images and songs in the Scratch Programming language, one of the friendliest programming languages ever created. The skill of solving interesting problems and making cool things with the help of a computer
About: “Although many of the programs designed to teach kids to code are very simplistic, many of them, like Scratch, are suitable for all ages. It doesn't matter how old you are…Get started with the basics of programming!” -Lifehacker Want to learn computer programming, but unsure where to begin? This is the course for you! Scratch is the computer programming language that makes it easy and fun to create interactive stories, games and animations and share them online. This course is an introduction to computer science using the programming language Scratch, developed by MIT. Starting with the basics of using Scratch, the course will stretch your mind and challenge you. You will learn how to create amazing games, animated images and songs in just minutes with a simple “drag and drop” interface. No previous programming knowledge needed. Join us as you start your computer science journey. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1044106. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Web developers dig deep into modern Web Authentication to secure access to resources and applications

Title: W3Cx: Introduction to Web Authentication
    What You Will Learn: What is Web Authentication (a.k.a WebAuthn). Key WebAuthn concepts. How to create and use Web Authentication credentials. Construction of a server infrastructure. Understand and deploy server side requirements
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Web Authentication After completing this module, students will have an understanding of why developing WebAuthn solves issues plaguing current authentication options. Students get a high-level view on how WebAuthn works on the web, along with a look at the code required to support a WebAuthn server. Module 2: Deploying a WebAuthn server This module is about deploying a sample WebAuthn Web implementation. It includes hands-on experience with WebAuthn, both in deploying a bare-bones WebAuthn server, as well as integrating WebAuthn into a larger context. Students will replace a username and password log-in using a sample WebAuthn architecture. By the end of this module, students will have the experience necessary to utilize WebAuthn in new deployments as well as retro-fitting existing services
About: This course introduces developers to the W3C’s Web Authentication (WebAuthn) API, which provides the tools to replace usernames and passwords in favor of hardware-backed, cryptographically secure authentication. Learners will explore basic concepts such as registration and authentication, and how WebAuthn thwarts modern attacks such as phishing to ensure security and privacy. After becoming familiar with WebAuthn buiding blocks, such as authenticators, clients, and replying parties, learners will move on to standing up a WebAuthn server and learning the different flows supported by WebAuthn. Finally, students will review guidance and recommendations for operating a WebAuthn environment, capping off the course with an interactive project giving developers a solid foundation to secure assets and contemplate a passwordless future.

Understand cloud computing technologies and how they can increase business productivity and effectiveness.

Title: UMGC, USMx: Cloud Computing for Enterprises
    What You Will Learn: Investigate various cloud computing technologies and providers including public, private and hybrid clouds. Analyze the applications of cloud technologies to business. Develop strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness using cloud technologies. Evaluate the cost benefits of cloud adoption
About: Organizations are increasingly moving their critical information and assets to the cloud. Understand the technology, best practices, and economics of cloud computing, and the rewards and risks of this rush to the cloud. In this course, part of the Cloud Computing MicroMasters program, you will learn the essentials of cloud computing, including Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software As A Service (SaaS), and other "X as a service" platforms. You will explore how the cloud can support businesses by increasing productivity and effectiveness. This course is part of the Cloud Computing MicroMaster’s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMaster’s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Master’s Program in Cloud Computing Architecture. See the MicroMasters program page for more information.

Title: GW: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: GW
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with George Washington University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with George Washington University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Learn how to write correct and efficient data structures manipulation using existing standard template library (STL) of C++. Get introduced to the power of STL and make your code more solid, reusable, and robust.

Title: IITBombayX: Implementation of Data Structures
    What You Will Learn: Complex data structures. How to implement data structures using object-oriented paradigm. How to map abstract data types to Standard Template Library of C++.
About: In this Computer Science course, you will learn about implementation of all major abstract data structures using object-oriented programming paradigm of C++. This course builds on the basic concepts developed in ‘Foundations of Data Structures’ course. Topics covered: This course is part of the Fundamentals of Computer Science XSeries Program:

AnahuacX: Escudo Digital: Ciberseguridad para Protección de Datos y Sistemas

Este curso permite adquirir conocimientos para proteger sistemas, redes y datos, generar habilidades para responder a ciberataques, comprender los riesgos de seguridad informática e identificar vulnerabilidades y gestionar la seguridad de la información.

Title: AnahuacX: Escudo Digital: Ciberseguridad para Protección de Datos y Sistemas
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los fundamentos de seguridad de la información y ciberseguridad. Identificar conceptos asociados a amenazas y vulnerabilidades de seguridad. Comprender las estrategias de gestión de riesgos y cumplimiento normativo. Analizar estrategias y controles para el aseguramiento de la red. Identificar los diversos tipos de malware y los controles asociados a su prevención. Generar estrategias para navegar en internet de forma segura. Identificar diversas técnicas de ingeniería social y las estrategias para evitar ser víctima de ataques de ingeniería social.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a la Ciberseguridad 1. Conceptos básicos y definiciones 2. Vulnerabilidades y riesgos 3. Amenazas y modelos 4. Marcos de Modelos de amenazas 5. Defensa de profundidad 6. Controles de seguridad 7. Modelos de madurez 8. Roles de seguridad en la organización 9. Estrategias y métricas 10. Gobierno de la seguridad de la Información Módulo 2. Malware 1. Introducción al Malware 2. Infección de Malware 3. Tipos de Malware 4. Ransomware 5. Sistemas de detección de malware 6. Controles tipo SandBox 7. Origen del Malware en el software 8. Buenas prácticas en el desarrollo de software 9. Análisis estático SAST 10. Análisis dinámico DAST Módulo 3. Redes 1. Introducción a Redes 2. Modelos de Redes 3. Capa Física 4. Capa Enlace de Datos 5. Capa de Red 6. Capa de Transporte 7. Capa de Aplicación 8. Comunicación Segura 9. Tipos de Encripción 10. Infraestructura de Llave Pública Módulo 4. Navegando la web 1. Buscando en la web 2. Seguridad en la web 3. Protocolo HTTP y HTTPS 4. Metabuscadores 5. Gestión de cookies 6. DNS 7. Gestión de contraseñas y Autenticación robusta - MFA 8. Suplantación y técnicas de phishing 9. Internet profunda e internet oscura 10. Conviértete en anónimo Módulo 5. Ingeniería social 1. Ingeniería social 2. Métodos de ingeniería social 3. Riesgos y amenazas en redes sociales 4. Buenas prácticas para personas 5. Buenas prácticas Organizacionales 6. Búsquedas sensibles 7. Los 6 principios de Cialdini 9. Phishing & Spear-Phishing 10. Mitigación
About: “Escudo Digital: Ciberseguridad para Protección de Datos y Sistemas” es un curso diseñado para proporcionar una introducción sólida a la protección de datos sensibles y la infraestructura que da soporte a diversos sistemas de información. Este MOOC fue creado en colaboración con CYBERPRO Global, empresa proveedora internacional líder de programas de enseñanza cibernética con más de una década de experiencia en entrenamientos para personal de seguridad y en provisión de proyectos tecnológicos a gran escala, y tiene como objetivo formar a los participantes en los conceptos fundamentales de seguridad de la información y ciberseguridad incluyendo técnicas y tácticas necesarias para proteger la información y los sistemas informáticos de potenciales amenazas. Los participantes obtendrán la capacidad de comprender los conceptos básicos de la seguridad de la información, incluyendo la identificación de vulnerabilidades y amenazas, la prevención de ataques cibernéticos y la implementación de medidas y controles de seguridad. También, aprenderán las principales técnicas utilizadas por los profesionales de ciberseguridad para proteger los sistemas informáticos. “Escudo Digital: Ciberseguridad para Protección de Datos y Sistemas” ofrece los principales conceptos, habilidades y conocimientos necesarios para proteger eficazmente los sistemas informáticos contra las amenazas cibernéticas y garantiza un sólido nivel inicial para fortalecer la educación en el campo de la seguridad de la información.

Title: AdelaideX: Introduction to Data Structures
    What You Will Learn: Develop your programming language skills. How to encode and make a working visualisation of objects and present on screen. How to produce basic data structures such as linked lists, trees and graphs, as part of a simple graphical application
About: Well organised data structures allow for quick and efficient retrieval of information and are essential for modern computing. Organised data can be easily sorted, ordered, and searched to retrieve information that meets certain requirements. In Introduction to Data Structures, you’ll learn the fundamentals of creating data structures, and gain exposure to coding and visualising data structures. You’ll explore the importance and impact of well organised data. You’ll learn how to build a program from small pieces and understand why organisational approaches make such a difference to some very common approaches to solutions. The course identifies the most important and useful data structures in use in modern programming and each will be presented with exercises for building, visualising, and manipulating that structure. Each exercise embeds a simple and intuitive application for the particular organisation of data that we present. Through the course you will be given a concrete understanding of data structures by writing your own programs to interact with the data structures. You’ll get the most from this course if you have some understanding of simple programming, and the Foundation week of the course will allow you to test the level of knowledge you require. Learners that have completed the Think. Create. Code. course will have sufficient coding skills to take this course.

GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud

This final course in the Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate reviews managed big data services, machine learning and its value, and how to demonstrate your skill set in Google Cloud.

Title: GoogleCloud: Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud
    What You Will Learn: Discover a variety of managed big data services in the cloud.. Explain what machine learning is, the terminology used, and its value proposition.
Syllabus: You Have the Data, but What Are You Doing with It? Let Machines Do the Work This module explains what machine learning is, the terminology used, and its value proposition. Course Summary This module provides a course summary.
About: Data is the most important asset in the Cloud Computing era. This course focuses on the collection, storage and management of big data. It provides a comprehensible frame structure for Data Analysis. It also explains how to configure and make extensive use of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence by using Google Cloud.

Whether you are a student, basic scientist, researcher, clinician, or librarian, this course is designed to help you understand, analyze, and interpret biomedical big data.

Title: GeorgetownX: Demystifying Biomedical Big Data: A User’s Guide
    What You Will Learn: Understand how biomedical data are being generated and processed. Learn about various biomedical big data resources (e.g. TCGA, G-DOC, UNIPROT, etc.). Explore and analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data using various online analysis tools. Make sense of big data using systems biology resources and tools. Appreciate the value of big data in biomedical research and clinical practice (e.g. enabling precision medicine)
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction and Overview of Bioinformatics Platforms and Resources Week 2: Translational Research and Big Data Week 3: DNA and Big Data Week 4: RNA and Big Data Week 5: Proteins and Big Data Part I Week 6: Proteins and Big Data Part II Week 7: Systems Biology and Big Data Week 8: Perspectives from the Field and Course Conclusion
About: With the continuous generation of massive amounts of biomedical data on a daily basis, whether from research laboratories or clinical labs, we need to improve our ability to understand and analyze the data in order to take full advantage of its power in scientific discoveries and patient care. For non-bioinformaticians, “handling” big data remains a daunting task. This course was designed to facilitate the understanding, analysis, and interpretation of biomedical big data to those in the biomedical field with limited or no significant experience in bioinformatics. The goal of this course is to “demystify” the process of analyzing biomedical big data through a series of lectures and online hands-on training sessions and demos. You will learn how to use publicly available online resources and tools for genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data analysis, as well as other analytic tools and online resources. This course is funded by a research grant from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)-Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Initiative.

Title: AWS: Building Modern Nodejs Applications on AWS

Training complex deep learning models with large datasets takes along time. In this course, you will learn how to use accelerated GPU hardware to overcome the scalability problem in deep learning.

Title: IBM: Using GPUs to Scale and Speed-up Deep Learning
    What You Will Learn: Explain what GPU is, how it can speed up the computation, and its advantages in comparison with CPUs.. Implement deep learning networks on GPUs.. Train and deploy deep learning networks for image and video classification as well as for object recognition.
Syllabus: Module 1 – Quick review of Deep Learning
Intro to Deep Learning
 Deep Learning Pipeline Module 2 – Hardware Accelerated Deep Learning
How to accelerate a deep learning model?
 Running TensorFlow operations on CPUs vs. GPUs
Convolutional Neural Networks on GPUs
 Recurrent Neural Networks on GPUs Module 3 – Deep Learning in the Cloud
Deep Learning in the Cloud
 How does one use a GPU Module 4 – Distributed Deep Learning
* Distributed Deep Learning Module 5 – PowerAI vision
Computer vision
 Image Classification
* Object recognition in Videos.
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Training acomplex deep learning model with a very large data set can take hours, days and occasionally weeks to train. So, what is the solution? Accelerated hardware. You can use accelerated hardware such as Google’s Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) or Nvidia GPU to accelerate your convolutional neural network computations time on the Cloud. These chips are specifically designed to support the training of neural networks, as well as the use of trained networks (inference). Accelerated hardware has recently been proven to significantly reduce training time. But the problem is that your data might be sensitiveand you may not feel comfortable uploading it on a public cloud, preferring to analyze it on-premise. In this case, you need to use an in-house system with GPU support. One solution is to use IBM’s Power Systems with Nvidia GPU and Power AI. The Power AI platform supports popular machine learning libraries and dependencies including Tensorflow, Caffe, Torch, and Theano. In this course, you'll understand what GPU-based accelerated hardware is and how it can benefit your deep learning scaling needs. You'll also deploy deep learning networks on GPU accelerated hardware for several problems, including the classification of images and videos.

Background on US healthcare, the key current applications of informatics in healthcare delivery

Title: GTx: Health Informatics: A Current and Historical Perspective
    What You Will Learn: The major challenges facing healthcare delivery systems around the world. The key issue of chronic disease and the critical role informatics can play in managing it. The potential of electronic health records (EHRs). The challenges to the design and usability EHRs. The twin challenges of EHR adoption and data sharing. The critical role of patient engagement. The technologies and tools historically used to achieve that engagement. Contemporary approaches to patient engagement
Syllabus: Lesson 1 - Some Background 1.1 - Introduction 1.2 - A Brief History of Health Informatics 1.3 - Exciting Times 1.4 - eICU Interview Lesson 2 - The US Healthcare System 2.1 - Introduction 2.2 - High Costs, Mediocre Results 2.3 - The Uninsured Can Raise Costs (part 1) 2.4 - The Uninsured Can Raise Costs (part 2) 2.5 - The Payment Model 2.6 - Waste 2.7 - Chronic Disease Drives Most Costs 2.8 - Dr. Gerard Anderson Interview 2.9 - Alternate Care Models: HMO 2.10 - Alternate Care Models, The Patient Centered Medical Home 2.11 - Alternate Care Models: Accountable Care Organizations 2.12 -The Role of Health Informatics 2.13 - Toward a Learning Healthcare System 2.14 - Informatics for a Learning Healthcare System 2.15 - Case Study: Dr. John Sweeney Onsite at Emory 2.16 - Case Study: Dr. James C. Cox Onsite at Emory Lesson 3 - Health Informatics in the Real World 3.1 - Introduction 3.2 - The Adoption Challenges 3.3 - HITECH 3.4 - EHR vs. EMR 3.5 - Health IT Certification 3.6 - Meaningful Use 3.7 - Physician EHR Satisfaction 3.8 - EHR Challenge 3.9 - Cerner's Tate Gilchrist Interview Lesson 4 - Health Informatics in the Real World Today: Patient Tools 4.1 - Introduction 4.2 - Personal Health Records (PHR) 4.3 - PHR Challenges 4.4 - HealthVault Exercise 4.5 - Medilo's FHIR App 4.6 - Care Evolution's FHIR Based PHR Introduction 4.7 - Care Evolution's FHIR Based PHR 4.8 - Apple's FHIR Based PHR 4.9 - Blue Button on FHIR Introduction 4.10 - Blue Button on FHIR Interview 4.11 - OpenNotes 4.12 - OpenNotes Helps Make Care Safer: Effective Communication 4.13 - Open Notes Helps Make Care Safer: Stronger Partnerships 4.14 - PatientsLikeMe Introduction 4.15 - PatientsLikeMe Interview 4.16 - Telehome Care HealthVault Activity Lesson 5 - Health Informatics in the Real World Today: Health Information Exchange (HIE) 5.1 - Introduction to Interoperability 5.2 - Clinical Information Modelling Initiative (CIMI) 5.3 - Applicadia Introduction 5.4 - Applicadia Example 5.5 - Semantic Interoperability Through Machine Learning 5.6 - Interoperability and Meaningful Use 5.7 - HIPAA 5.8 - Privacy 5.9 - Security 5.10 - Trust 5.11 - Blockchain for Healthcare Jeff Garzik Interview 5.12 - Health Information Exchange Direct 5.13 - Health Information Exchange: HL7 Messaging 5.14 - Health Information Exchange: Semantic Interoperability 5.15 - OHDSI/OMOP Dr. Jon Duke Interview 1 5.16 – Health Information Exchange challenges 5.17 - The Future of Health Information Exchange
About: A brief history of the healthcare informatics field emphasizing long recognized key capabilities and the reasons for their slow adoption. An introduction to the Fast Healthcare Interoperability (FHIR) standard and its transformative potential. This is illustrated by an interview with the clinical team developing a FHIR based tool for use in an ICU environment. A survey of the problems and challenges facing healthcare systems around the world and in the US in particular. An introduction of chronic disease and its key role in rising healthcare costs. Alternate care models that show promise of improving healthcare outcomes while lowering cost and their dependency on the use of information technology. The concept of a Learning Healthcare System that continuously improves using informatics to glean new knowledge from actual patient care and feed it back to providers as they take care of future patients. An interview with a team of Emory researchers that are using a FHIR-based tool to help lower the cost of hospital care while improving outcomes. A discussion of electronic medical records, the federal programs to stimulate their adoption and the challenges physicians have in using them. An interview with the lead of the FHIR effort at the major health IT vendor Cerner. A detailed discussion of the rich array of patient-facing informatics tools and approaches used in the past and being increasingly deployed at present. An activity using Microsoft’s Personal Health Record system for patients. A detailed discussion of the complex technical and policy issues surrounding the sharing and exchange of confidential health information. An interview with a Blockchain expert and with an expert on data models for sharing of healthcare information for research,

A first introduction to data science and machine learning. Use Python to acquire, clean, and analyze data using powerful machine leanring models and popular data science libraries.

Title: LVx: Intro to Data Science & Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: The Jupyter notebook programming environment (used by real-world data scientists).. Popular Python data science libraries: pandas , numpy , matplotlib , scikit-learn.. The full data science pipeline: 
Acquiring data
Cleaning data
Exploring data for insights
Converting data to features used in machine learning algorithms
Create and train machine learning models using your data
Make predictions and derive insights using your models. Acquiring data. Cleaning data. Exploring data for insights. Converting data to features used in machine learning algorithms. Create and train machine learning models using your data. Make predictions and derive insights using your models. Where to go from here to continue your Data Science & ML journey.
About: This course will introduce you to the world of data science and cover all the major aspects of deriving insights from data sets. In this course, we will show you how to acquire data, clean it for easier analysis, explore and derive insights, convert it into specific features, and model it using machine learning algorithms. Finally you'll use insights and predictions from your models to make definitive statements about your data. This course will be presented almost entirely in Jupyter notebook form. Jupyter notebooks are one of the primary tools used by data scientists today. They integrate code data images, and interactive widgets in a seamless presentation format. We also include interactive notebooks that test and exercise every aspect of the data science. Rather than start with a large amount of theory. This course takes a top down approach towards teaching. We first start with the complete worked example, showing you the full flow of a useful data analysis skill. As we continue in the course, we'll unpack that example, going deeper and deeper into each component until you understand exactly what each line of code in the example is doing. By the end of the course, you'll be able to write the entire example from scratch on your own. We use this approach to give you a broad understanding about what each data science skill entails.

Self-paced, asynchronous course aimed to build educators’ comfortability and confidence in digital literacy. Through hands-on learning activities and demos in a variety of web-based platforms, educators will have the resources and skills they need to introduce coding concepts to their students in the 4-9 classroom.

Title: UBCx: Coding for Your Classroom 4 - 10
    What You Will Learn: What is Computational Thinking. Places we see and use computational thinking in our everyday lives.. Curriculum Connections. Diversity in Computer Science. Identify cross curricular connections between computer science and other subject matter.. Become familiar with computational thinking through interactive lessons and activities.. Individually develop personal digital literacy; become more comfortable and confident individually in computational thinking.. Be able to inspire computational thinking in learners through collaborative and stimulating hands-on activities.. Incorporating general strategies for evaluating computational thinking activities.. Understanding that technology drives just about everything that defines modern society as we know it.. Learn some coding activities (both plugged & unplugged) for your 4-9 class. Constraints in teaching coding.. How to implement all these in the classroom
About: Could we create an opponent that will always beat us in rock paper scissors? How could we educate youth about the climate crisis through a video game? Can a story be interactive? These are some of the questions that will guide your learning experience in Coding For Your Classroom 4-9! This course is designed for educators to learn about ways to teach computational thinking logic to their students through fun, hands-on activities. The goal is for teachers to feel more confident with coding concepts and activities and to be able to create their own. This course will explore what computational thinking is and why it is important to teach it and introduce it to students at a young age, so we have more diversity in our technology fields in the future. Educators will leave this course knowing that they will be able to incorporate coding and develop students’ digital literacy through minor changes in their classrooms. Additionally, we aim to break barriers that teachers may face in their classrooms by providing participants with resources that develop these skills without the use of technology. At the end of the course, you will be provided with enough resources to begin to bring coding into your classroom start to feel confident creating your own! Teachers will explore a variety of web-based platforms throughout the course such as: Microsoft MakeCode Micro:bit, Scratch, Twinery, and more!

UPValenciaX: Introducción al desarrollo de videojuegos con Unity

Aprende a desarrollar videojuegos multiplataforma utilizando una de las herramientas más populares del mercado, el motor de juegos de Unity.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción al desarrollo de videojuegos con Unity
    What You Will Learn: A conocer el interfaz de Unity. Cuáles son los elementos fundamentales del motor. A desarrollar tus primeros juegos
Syllabus: "Somos una pequeña empresa que ya había hecho alguna app sencilla. Apuntarnos al curso de Unity fue una de las mejores decisiones tomadas en lo referente al desarrollo de apps. El curso es muy didáctico, práctico e inspirador y fue el trampolín que nos empujó a realizar apps y juegos para Android. Tenemos 8 apps desarrolladas en Unity en Google Play. Una de ellas, Dark Stories, tiene 1.000.000 de descargas. ComoUnity es multiplataforma sacaremos las apps también para iOS." --Rob de Treebit Games
About: Nunca antes el mercado de los videojuegos se ha encontrado en un mejor momento. En la actualidad existen multitud de plataformas disponibles y la irrupción de los dispositivos móviles ha revolucionado el sector. La existencia de múltiples plataformas implica grandes retos para los desarrolladores en la toma de decisiones, tanto en la elección de las plataformas como en el dimensionamiento de los equipos de trabajo. Una solución a estos problemas es utilizar un motor de juegos, y sin lugar a dudas el motor más popular y usado del momento es Unity. Unity es el motor más popular por razones como sus poderosas herramientas, su capacidad de generar juegos en más de 20 plataformas distintas, su excelente curva de aprendizaje y los centenares de complementos disponibles para él desarrollados por terceros. Unidades

HarveyMuddX: CS For All: Introduction to Computer Science and Python Programming

Title: HarveyMuddX: CS For All: Introduction to Computer Science and Python Programming
    What You Will Learn: Basic Python Programming. Design, implementation, documentation, and testing skills. Strategies for solving computational problems. Applications of CS in society and real world context
About: Looking to get started with computer science while learning to program in Python? This computer science course provides an introduction to computer science that’s both challenging and fun. It takes a broad look at the field of computer science through a variety of demonstrations and projects. We’ll cover both low- and high-level concepts, from how the circuits inside a computer represent data to how to design algorithms, as well as how all of this information affects the technology we use today. Additionally, we’ll teach the basics of Python programming, giving us a a way to put our new CS knowledge into practice. No need to know any programming before starting the course; we’ll teach everything you need to know along the way. All you need to start is a good grasp of algebra, and you can fall in love with both the concepts and the practice of computer science.

UWashingtonX: Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets

Learn what it takes to tailor digital products for international markets through localization. See how translation works in today’s industry. Find out what other steps a localization project entails and how cost, schedule and quality are managed.

Title: UWashingtonX: Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets
    What You Will Learn: Setting up and managing localization projects. The different project stages of localization projects. Defining the scope. Managing translation assets. Translation tools. Translation for digital products. Machine translation. Cost management. Schedule management. Quality assurance and control for localization
About: Want to know how to make your product relevant worldwide? Curious what it would take to have your app release in a set of international markets? Interested in what would be needed to show your website in several foreign languages? Learn what it takes to tailor digital products to a set of international markets through localization. This course shows you all the steps a company needs to take when releasing their software or websites in different markets. Industry experts will give you an introduction to localization, the adaptation of digital content to the requirements of a foreign market. This very often includes translation for the target markets with modern translation tools, including machine translation – and the management of translation assets, but it entails a lot more work through the different stages of a localization project tha tailors a product to the local consumer. You will also learn about: You will alsofind out about how to work in the localization industry and learn new skills relevant to localization, software development, digital content and project management. Equipped with knowledge from this course you will be able to build your own localization strategy and find the right ways to reach your potential customer worldwide.

This course introduces you to the IBM Cloud. You will learn about the many offerings and services on IBM Cloud that make it the most open and secure public cloud for developers and enterprises.

Title: IBM: IBM Cloud Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Understand the different infrastructure services available on IBM Cloud.. Access IBM Cloud using graphical interfaces, command line tools, and APIs.. Discover appropriate IBM Cloud services available to deliver specific functionality.. Articulate the different ways IBM Cloud delivers services to developers and operational teams.. Summarize core groups of available database, integration, analytics, artificial intelligence, and DevOps services.. Deploy an application on IBM Cloud using a Starter Kit.
Syllabus: Module 1 - Introduction to IBM Cloud Module 2 - Infrastructure (Compute, Networking, and Storage) Module 3 - Deploying Applications Module 4 - Services on IBM Cloud Module 5 - Final Exam
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course introduces you to the IBM Cloud. You will learn about the many offerings and services on IBM Cloud that make it the most open and secure public cloud for developers and enterprises. The course begins with an introduction to the IBM Cloud platform which covers topics such as data center locations and configuring identity and access management. You will discover the various Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) options available on IBM Cloud. Next, you will learn about the deployment options on IBM Cloud; this includes topics such as Containers, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. You will also become familiar with IBM Cloud services such as Databases, Artificial Intelligence and Watson, Blockchain, Internet of Things, and many others. In addition to videos, you will also see demos of various IBM Cloud features and services in action, as well as perform hands-on labs to gain practical experience with IBM Cloud at no charge. This course is of interest to anyone who wants to be a cloud practitioner and use Cloud skills as developers, architects, system engineers, network specialists, and many other roles. The material also serves the needs of those who perform the tasks of advising, building, moving, and managing cloud solutions. This course is also suitable for learners who want to prepare for IBM Cloud Foundations Certification.

Learn how to identify security issues in the cloud and industry-standard techniques and procedures to prevent and mitigate risks.

Title: UMGC, USMx: Cloud Computing Security
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate security issues with cloud infrastructure. Implement cloud features to secure and harden the infrastructure. Use tools to analyze system logs to detect possible security or performance problems. Review case studies and standard documents on cloud security. Understand the use of security policies as part of the overall security strategy of an organization
About: How do you protect the critical data that is increasingly being stored in the cloud? Learn how to build a security strategy that keeps data safe and mitigates risk. In this course, part of the Cloud Computing MicroMasters program, you will be introduced to industry best practices for cloud security and learn how to architect and configure security-related features in a cloud platform. Case studies and government standard documents will be reviewed to help ensure appropriate levels of security are implemented. You’ll develop the necessary skills to identify possible security issues in the cloud environment. You will also gain experience with tools and techniques that monitor the environment and help prevent security breaches such as monitoring logs and implementing appropriate security policies. This course is part of the Cloud Computing MicroMaster’s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMaster’s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Master’s Program in Cloud Computing Architecture. See the MicroMasters program page for more information.
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Aprende a desarrollar y crear programas utilizando paradigmas de programación avanzada. La utilización de estos paradigmas te permitirá abordar la realización de aplicaciones avanzadas y complejas.

Title: GalileoX: Programación Concurrente
    What You Will Learn: Paradigmas de la Programación. Programación concurrente. Concurrencia en memoria compartida. Mecanismos para la exclusión mutua
Syllabus: Lección 1: Paradigmas de la programación. Lección 2: Introducción a la concurrencia  Lección 3: Concurrencia en memoria compartida  Lección 4: Mecanismos para la exclusión mutua
About: Este curso introduce nuevos conceptos y técnicas de programación avanzados que permitirán a los estudiantes disponer de los conocimientos teóricos y el manejo de nuevas técnicas con los que abordar la realización de aplicaciones avanzadas y complejas en las que entren a formar parte aspectos avanzados de concurrencia. Cuando hablamos de concurrencia nos referimos a la ejecución de varias acciones de forma simultánea por parte del ordenador. Nuestro objetivo será crear programas capaces de conseguir esta simultaneidad.

PurdueX: AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Classes and Objects

Title: PurdueX: AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Classes and Objects
    What You Will Learn: classes. objects and object-oriented design. fields and visibility. constructors, mutators and accessor methods. encapsulation. interfaces. the List interface. method overriding
Syllabus: Unit Name or Timeframe: Methods and Classes (3 weeks) Unit Name or Timeframe: Interfaces (1 week) Unit Name or Timeframe: Inheritance (2 weeks)
About: In this computer science course, you will learn the basics of programming in the Java language, and cover topics relevant to the AP Computer Science A course and exam. This course will cover: This course is for anyone interested in taking a first-level computer-programming course, particularly those who attend a school that does not provide a similar class. No previous programming knowledge is needed, but it is recommended that learners be comfortable with the topics addressed in AP Computer Science A: Java Programming and AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Data Structures and Loops. We are looking forward to helping you explore this exciting new world!

Advance your telecom career by learning how 4G networks enable internet access for smartphone users anytime, anywhere.

Title: IMTx: 4G Network Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Describe 4G networks’ functioning and architecture.. Explain how telecommunications operators provide mobile users with a permanent IP address in a secure manner.. Analyze the internal exchanges and protocols used in a 4G network: attachment, location updating, handover.. Identify the transport and control functions in a 4G network. Diagnose a network service problem.
Syllabus: "This MOOC is really suitable for learners to improve their career-related skills. " Naw-Aung, sept 2020 "I really enjoyed learning through your course. I am a professional in the telecoms industry. This course filled many gaps in my knowledge of 4G networks." - Ilias, July 2017 "Phenomenal Course! Very well structured. Homeworks were interesting to solve. Instructors very pedagogical." - Opicto, July 2017 "I liked seeing the big picture of how the components in the overall network are working together to provide the telecom service." - Anon learner, December 2017
About: 4G is the cutting-edge network technology that links millions of smartphones to the internet. But how does it actually work? Ideal for network engineers, sales engineers, application developers, and many other telecoms pros, this course will help you to understand the technology behind the apps and devices we use every day. You’ll get a solid overview of LTE/EPC (Long Term Evolution / Evolved Packet Core) 4G networks, how they work, how the network architecture is designed, and which protocols are used. First, you’ll gain exposure to the global architecture of the network, how the radio interface works, and how security is guaranteed. Then you’ll dive into the operational side. What is a bearer? How is it quickly configured and released? How does 4G handle millions of terminals that are on the move all the time? Over the next few years, the advent of 5G will see over 20 billion mobile terminals go online. By mastering the key concepts of 4G, you can be ready for the next chapter in mobile networking—and the jobs of the future. Whether you’re a graduate student or already in a professional role, targeting a career move or just building your skills, you’ll gain plenty of detailed, practical knowledge that you can put into practice immediately. This coursehas received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

Title: UCI-CE: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: UCI-CE
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

PurdueX: AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Polymorphism and Advanced Data Structures

Title: PurdueX: AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Polymorphism and Advanced Data Structures
    What You Will Learn: Polymorphism. super keyword. Abstract classes and methods. Exceptions. try-catch-finally structure. throws keyword. Handled and unhandled exceptions. ArrayLists. Generics. Big-O notation. Algorithm analysis. Searching. Sorting
Syllabus: Unit Name or Timeframe: Polymorphism (3 weeks) Unit Name or Timeframe: Exceptions (1 weeks) Unit Name or Timeframe: Dynamic data structures (3 weeks)
About: This computer science course covers advanced OOP strategies, including polymorphism, abstract classes, super keyword, exceptions, generics, sorting and searching algorithms. This course is for anyone interested in taking a first-level computer-programming course, particularly those who attend a school that does not provide a similar class. We are looking forward to helping you explore this exciting new world!

PurdueX: Probability: Basic Concepts & Discrete Random Variables

Title: PurdueX: Probability: Basic Concepts & Discrete Random Variables
    What You Will Learn: Basic probability concepts and rules. Some of the most widely used probability models with discrete random variables. How probability models work in practical problems
About: Our capacity to collect and store data has exponentially increased, but deriving information from data from a scientific perspective requires a foundational knowledge of probability. Are you interested in a career in the emerging data science field, or as an actuarial scientist? Or want better to understand statistical theory and mathematical modeling? In this statistics and data analysis course, we will provide an introduction to mathematical probability to help meet your career goals in the exciting new areas becoming known as information science. In this course, we will first introduce basic probability concepts and rules, including Bayes theorem, probability mass functions and CDFs, joint distributions and expected values. Then we will discuss a few important probability distribution models with discrete random variables, including Bernoulli and Binomial distributions, Geometric distribution, Negative Binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, Hypergeometric distribution and discrete uniform distribution. To continue learning about probability, enroll in Probability: Distribution Models & Continuous Random Variables, which covers continuous distribution models, central limit theorem and more. The Center for Science of Information, a National Science Foundation Center, supports learners by offering free educational resources in information science.

Title: WUSL: Try It: Intro to HTML
    Institution: WUSL
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
-To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector.
-To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to:
-Articulate key HTML elements.
-Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field.
-Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp with Washington University in St. Louis. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Washington University in St. Louis unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp.

DelftX: Data Creation and Collection for Artificial Intelligence via Crowdsourcing

A one-stop shop to get started on the key considerations about data for AI! Learn how crowdsourcing offers a viable means to leverage human intelligence at scale for data creation, enrichment and interpretation, demonstrating a great potential to improve both the performance of AI systems and their trustworthiness and increase the adoption of AI in general.

Title: DelftX: Data Creation and Collection for Artificial Intelligence via Crowdsourcing
    What You Will Learn: Examine the use of crowdsourcing for gathering data. Explain how cognitive biases and other human factors influence data quality. Describe the use of active learning in the creation of crowdsourced training data. Demonstrate the design of crowdsourcing tasks with quality control mechanisms. Discuss the evaluation of ML models with humans in the loop
Syllabus: Week 1: Crowdsourcing for High-quality Data Collection and The ImageNet Story Artificial Intelligence is at the center of many recent advancements across areas such as transportation and finance. One of the reasons for this is that in the past decade we have designed methods to harness human intelligence at scale. We will introduce and discuss the crowdsourcing paradigm and the importance of high-quality data. Topics we will cover this week: Week 2: Quality Control Mechanisms for Crowdsourcing The quality of crowdsourced human input is one of the most crucial aspects affecting the overall value of the paradigm. In this week we will discuss the challenges that make quality control difficult to guarantee. Topics we will cover this week: Week 3: Factors Affecting Quality in Crowdsourcing Researchers and practitioners in human computation and crowdsourcing have identified several factors that affect the quality of crowdsourced data. In this week we will discuss some of the recent works in this regard. Topics we will cover this week: Week 4: Human Input for Data Creation and Model Evaluation in AI In this week, we will cover the importance of data collection, annotation and engineering. Topics we will cover this week: Week 5: Reducing Worker Effort: Active Learning In this week we explore the challenges of collecting large scale data and how to overcome them. Topics we will cover this week: Week 6: Interpreting, Evaluating, and Debugging ML models In this week, we discuss strategies for evaluating, debugging, and interpreting machine learning models. Topics we will cover this week:
About: Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have led to technological revolutions. Yet, AI systems at the forefront of such innovations have been the center of growing concerns. These involve reports of system failure when conditions are only slightly different from the training phase and they also trigger ethical and societal considerations that arise as a result of their use. Machine learning models have been criticized for lacking robustness, fairness and transparency. Such model-related problems can generally be attributed to a large extent to issues with data. In order to learn comprehensive, fine-grained and unbiased patterns, models have to be trained on a large number of high-quality data instances with distribution that accurately represents real application scenarios. Creating such data is not only a long, laborious and expensive process, but sometimes even impossible when the data is extremely imbalanced, or the distribution constantly evolves over time. This course will introduce an important method that can be used to gather data for training machine learning models and building AI systems. Crowdsourcing offers a viable means of leveraging human intelligence at scale for data creation, enrichment and interpretation with great potential to improve the performance of AI systems and increase the wider adoption of AI in general. By the end of this course you will be able to understand and apply crowdsourcing methods to elicit human input as a means of gathering high-quality data for machine learning. You will be able to identify biases in datasets as a result of how they are gathered or created and select from task design choices that can optimize data quality. These learnings will contribute to an important set of skills that are essential for career trajectories in the field of Data Science, Machine Learning, and the broader realms of Artificial Intelligence.

Aprende los principios que rigen a los sistemas de información geográfica. Comprende los distintos sistemas de referencia locales y mundiales, descubre cómo se gestionan los geodatos y cuales son las principales herramientas de geoprocesamiento utilizadas actualmente.

Title: GalileoX: Introducción a los Sistemas de Información Geográfica
    What You Will Learn: Cómo ubicarse en un entorno espacial local y mundial en función de los sistemas de referencia. Saber interpretar y cuándo usar el mejor sistema de referencia de coordenadas. Cuáles son los distintos tipos de archivos utilizados en los SIG. Saber definir la mejor representación de objetos espaciales por medio de sus geometrías de puntos, líneas y polígonos. Conocer los principios de diseño de bases de datos espaciales. Aplicar las herramientas de edición y transformación de los archivos vectoriales. Aplicación de las herramientas de geoprocesamiento en función de su utilidad. Hacer consultas a las bases de datos espaciales por medio de operadores lógicos y espaciales. Usar las herramientas de operadores matemáticos y lógicos en las bases de datos. La utilización de las herramientas en línea información geográfica. Vincular recursos de mapas base a software de escritorio
Syllabus: Lección 1: Generalidades de los sistemas de información geográfica: Lección 2: Introducción a los sistemas de referencia más usados en el mundo y sus características Lección 3: Tipos de archivos, bases de datos y edición de geometrías Lección 4: Utilización de recursos en línea
About: En este curso en línea el estudiante aprenderá sobre los sistemas de referencia geográfica, opciones de digitalización en pantalla según las características geométricas y su topología asociada de los archivos vectoriales; se describirán los principales fundamentos sobre tipos y generación de bases de datos geográficas; se presentarán herramientas de geoprocesamiento que hace referencia al análisis entre capas para obtener nuevas salidas según el análisis a requerir; se trabajará con datos levantados en campo haciendo uso de aparatos receptores de geoposicionamiento global, soportado con sus conceptos asociados.

Title: PekingX: Java程序设计 | Java Programming
    About: 选修该课的同学一般已经具有了C语言程序设计的基础。《Java程序设计》让学习者能够以Java语言编写具有一定规模、综合性的应用程序。 从课时内容而言，主要有三部分： 第一部分是Java语言部分，包括Java概述，简单的Java程序，变量、语句、数组，类、包、接口，深入理解Java语言面向对象的特点。 第二部分是Java的API类库及应用，包括工具类及常用算法、多线程、流、文件及基于文本的应用、图形用户界面、网络、多媒体和数据库编程等。 第三部分是关于养成良好的编程习惯，能够编写高代码的质量，能够编写有一定规模的应用程序。 课程一方面重视语言的基础和原理，另一方面注意实际编程能力的培养。 课程有一些小的作业，在课程结束还要求开发有一定工作量、有中等难度的项目。

LCIEducation: History of Game Design: Prehistory to the late 1980s

Discover how board and arcade games evolved into ground-breaking video game consoles.

Title: LCIEducation: History of Game Design: Prehistory to the late 1980s
    What You Will Learn: The evolution of games from prehistory to the creation of the personal computer. The milestones that led to the development of first- and second-generation games. How the creation of third-generation consoles revitalized the video game industry after its crash. How to distinguish between the design, features and applications of video games developed from the 1970s to the late 1980s
About: Want to take a fascinating journey through the history of gaming? Then this course is for you. Our journey begins with an exploration of how ancient board games evolved into modern board games and arcade games. Then we will explore the development of first- and second-generation video games, and finally, innovative third-generation game technology. In this course, you will learn about the history of game design, features and applications of the earliest video games and the second-generation video game consoles developed in the 1970s and 1980s. You will also discover how the American video game industry crash of 1983 paved the way for game developers and game companies around the world—particularly Nintendo and Sega from Japan—to dominate the video game market of the late 1980s and develop the third generation of consoles. Topics covered include: Pre-electronic games Birth of an industry Explosion and crash Rebirth of an industry

AWS: Amazon DynamoDB: Building NoSQL Database-Driven Applications

Title: AWS: Amazon DynamoDB: Building NoSQL Database-Driven Applications
    What You Will Learn: How NoSQL databases differ from relational databases and the challenges they solve. How to provision, manage and interact with a DynamoDB table. How to secure your DynamoDB database. How to use partition keys and scaling options to ensure optimal performance
Syllabus: Week 1: Relational and NoSQL Databases Week 2: Recovery, SDK Exploration, Monitoring and Partitioning Week 3: Security and State Week 4: Diving deep and best practices
About: This course introduces you to NoSQL databases and the challenges they solve. Expert instructors will dive deep into Amazon DynamoDB topics such as recovery, SDKs, partition keys, security and encryption, global tables, stateless applications, streams, and best practices. DynamoDB is a key-value and document database that delivers single-digit millisecond performance at any scale. It's a fully managed, multiregion, multimaster database with built-in security, backup and restore, and in-memory caching for internet-scale applications. DynamoDB can handle more than 10 trillion requests per day and support peaks of more than 20 million requests per second. This course uses a combination of video-based lectures delivered by Amazon Web Services expert technical trainers, demonstrations, and hands-on lab exercises, that you run in your own AWS account to enable you to build, deploy and manage your own DynamoDB-powered application.

LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to ONAP: Complete Network Automation

Learn how the ONAP platform uses SDN and NFV to orchestrate and automate physical and virtual network services to help network operators accelerate time to market while reducing OpEx. Start your own ONAP journey here!

Title: LinuxFoundationX: Introduction to ONAP: Complete Network Automation
    What You Will Learn: The basics of NFV. New architectural concepts introduced by ONAP. ONAP architecture. ONAP subprojects. ONAP official demos. How to get involved
Chapter 1. NFV Basics and ONAP Introduction
Chapter 2. ONAP Scope and Key Concepts
Chapter 3. ONAP Architecture
Chapter 4. Official ONAP Projects
Chapter 5. ONAP Demos and Getting Involved
Final Exam
About: Open source networking projects are transforming how service providers and enterprises develop, deploy, and scale their networks and next-generation services. The Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) project orchestrates and manages physical and virtual network services to bring agility, higher customer satisfaction and lower costs. This course provides: Is your organization embarking on anetwork transformation journey? Do youunderstand why open source software will play a critical role in this journey? Are you unclear how to manage and orchestrate network services for your SDN/NFV use case? If yes, this course is for you. This course is designed to provide a high-level understanding and business perspective of the ONAP project and a guide for navigating, participating, and benefiting from the ONAP community. The course is also meant for vendorswho wish to determine how to position or sell their products into the ONAP ecosystem.

Learn about HTML and CSS with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Overview of HTML/CSS
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Overview of HTML/CSS. This course consists of a short, two-minute video clip taken from the UX/UI Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about HTML in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out UX/UI Boot Camp programs for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

ArmEducationX: Teaching with Physical Computing: Introduction to Project-Based Learning

This course introduces the fundamental concepts underpinning Project-Based Learning, and how you can apply it with programmable devices to bring STEM & Computing to life in the classroom.

Title: ArmEducationX: Teaching with Physical Computing: Introduction to Project-Based Learning
    What You Will Learn: A comprehensive introduction to Project-Based Learning and Physical Computing. An understanding of the ‘big picture’ of Physical Computing, and why it’s essential to STEM & Computing education. An introduction to how the Arm School Program structures its PBL teaching and learning resources. A deeper sense of the practices which underline Project-Based Learning, from teaching approach to learning theory. Resources that help you to deliver an engaging, practical and inclusive class for your students. Finish the course with a classroom investigation, which helps you put your learning into practice
Syllabus: Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Required hardware and software (micro:bit, Arduino, Raspberry Pi) Module 3 The big picture of physical computing Module 4 Brief description of the orthodoxies Module 5 The big picture of learning Module 6 The ASP approach Module 7 Comprehensive reflection on many learning theories Module 8 Comprehensive reflection on many teaching approaches Module 9 Computational thinking Module 10 Classroom investigation
About: Arm’s first professional development course introduces you to the core elements of physical computing. This includes common Arm-based hardware platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi and micro:bit, as well as the learning theories and concepts that underpin a Project-Based Learning pedagogy. The course helps you transform your approach to teaching Computer Science in the classroom, sharing best practice and practical guides to give all learners the opportunity to develop and practice a broad range of STEM skills. The course explores how physical computing devices can enable educators to apply a constructionist approach to computing in the classroom, using real-world contexts to engage and inspire learners to be creative with technology.

PekingX: 理论计算机科学基础 | Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science

本课程内容涵盖了形式语言与自动机理论、可计算性理论、计算复杂性理论等最基本的那部分内容。
This course covers the most basic parts of formal language and automata theory, computability theory and computational complexity theory.

Title: PekingX: 理论计算机科学基础 | Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science
    What You Will Learn: 语言与自动机理论、可计算性理论、计算复杂性理论等最基本的那部分内容. 什么是有效计算, 什么是计算. 学生将了解计算理论的基础知识，掌握有效计算的概念. Background and history of automata, computability and computational complexity theories. What issues are not calculated and why. What are considered efficient and inefficient calculations
About: 点击上方绿色按钮报名。 本课程的 教学内容包括：形式语言与自动机理论、可计算性理论、计算复杂性理论等三个部分。这些内容分别回答下列问题：（1）有哪些计算装置？它们的能力如何？ （2）什么是计算？哪些问题是（不）可计算的？（3）什么是有效计算？哪些问题是（不）可有效计算的？通过这门课程的学习，学生将了解计算理论的基础知 识，掌握有效计算的概念。
本课程的教学方式包括教学录像片段（每段录像8-20分钟，内含1-2个测验问题），教学录像之外的书面作业，以及（必须参加的）期末考试。
本课程课程的总长度为8周，每周教学录像长度大约120分钟。需要的预备知识是离散数学（集合论、数理逻辑、图论等）的基本概念。 本课程需要哪些资源才能进行学习？ 答：一台联网的电脑，纸和笔，以及最重要的好奇心。 本课程最有趣的内容是什么？ 答：本课程将告诉你计算机不可能做到的一些事情。 本课程需要什么先修课程？ 答：离散数学的基础知识，包括集合、关系、函数、逻辑、图等。

Title: RICEx: Try It: Intro to Python
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Data Analytics Boot Camp, Coding Boot Camp, and FinTech Boot Camp with Rice University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Rice University unless you enroll in the Data Analytics Boot Camp, Coding Boot Camp, or FinTech Boot Camp.

UCx: Text Analytics 1: Introduction to Natural Language Processing

Learn the core techniques of computational linguistics alongside the cognitive science that makes it all possible and the ethics we need to use it properly.

Title: UCx: Text Analytics 1: Introduction to Natural Language Processing
    Syllabus: Module 1. Why Use Text Analytics?: Learn how artificial intelligence can help us work with language data Module 2. Working with Text Data: Learn what language looks like to both humans and machines Module 3. Text Classification: Learn how to use machine learning to categorize documents based on content, authorship, and sentiment
About: Introducing Natural Language Processing is part one of the Text Analytics with Python professional certificate (or you can study it as a stand-alone course). This first course introduces the core techniques of natural language processing (NLP) and computational linguistics. But we introduce these techniques from data science alongside the cognitive science that makes them possible. How can we make sense out of the incredible amount of knowledge that has been stored as text data? This course is a practical and scientific introduction to natural language processing. That means you’ll learn how it works and why it works at the same time. On the practical side, you’ll learn how to actually do an analysis in Python: creating pipelines for text classification and text similarity that use machine learning. These pipelines are automated workflows that go all the way from data collection to visualization. You’ll learn to use Python packages like pandas, scikit-learn, and tensorflow. On the scientific side, you’ll learn what it means to understand language computationally. Artificial intelligence and humans don’t view documents in the same way. Sometimes AI sees patterns that are invisible to us. But other times AI can miss the obvious. We have to understand the limits of a computational approach to language and the ethical guidelines for applying it to real-world problems. For example, we can identify individuals from their tweets. But we could never predict future criminal behaviour using social media. This course will cover topics you may have heard of, like text processing, text mining, sentiment analysis, and topic modeling.

This course will focus on one of the key security services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). It is meant to provide learners with an introduction to and some deeper level content on AWS IAM

Title: AWS: Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management
    What You Will Learn: Understand the need for AWS IAM. Create AWS IAM users, groups, roles, and policies. Identify best practices for using AWS IAM. Troubleshoot access permission issues
Syllabus: Week 1: The Basics Introduction to identity and access management [24 minutes] Key Concepts to AWS Identity and Access Management [1 hour 53 minutes] Video: What is AWS Identity and Access Management [3 minutes] Video: AWS Identities [3 minutes] Video: AWS IAM Users and Groups [8 minutes] Week 2: Access Management and Policies* [2 hours 21 minutes] * Introduction to Access Management [43 minutes] Understanding Policies [1hr 38 minutes] Video: AWS IAM Policies [7 minutes] Video: AWS IAM Policy Types Part 1 [5 minutes] Video: AWS IAM Policy Types Part 2 [6 minutes] Week 3: Roles* [1 hour 42 minutes] * Core Concepts for Roles [50 minutes] Utilizing Roles [52 minutes] Video: Introduction to AWS Lambda [3 minutes] Video: Lambda and Roles Demo [6 minutes] Video: Amazon EC2 and Roles Demo [8 minutes] Week 4: Best Practices and Troubleshooting* [1 hour 58 minutes] *
About: Security should be your first priority when developing cloud native applications. The goal of this course is to provide you with foundational knowledge and skills that will enable you to grow in your use of both AWS IAM and the rest of the AWS ecosystem. Throughout the course, the focus will be on the base-level knowledge needed for understanding the functionality of IAM, and simple ways to implement its usage. We start by introducing you to some background concepts needed to understand how and why identity and access management are necessary, and then go on to show you the first level of AWS IAM components. Through the rest of the course, you will see deeper dives into those and other concepts. The class closes by providing best practices and troubleshooting tips and tools. While progressing through the course, make sure you are taking advantage of the activities, assessments, and provided notes. They will be great for reinforcing the concepts covered during that week, as well as providing great locations to bookmark for faster reference as you continue growing and learning after the course. We expect that you have basic knowledge of AWS already. Some examples of concepts you should be familiar with are: you should know the basics of the AWS Global infrastructure, like what regions and availability zones are. You should also understand what an Amazon EC2 instance is, what Amazon S3 is, what a VPC is, as well as other basic AWS terminology.

Title: GW: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and UX/UI Boot Camp with George Washington University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with George Washington University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or UX/UI Boot Camp.

Some of the key focus areas for health informatics research and development

Title: GTx: Health Informatics: The Cutting Edge
    What You Will Learn: Working familiarity with the major health care data standards. Awareness of the web-based tools for accessing the data standards. HL7 as the global health care interoperability standards organization. HL7 interoperability standards history. The HL7 interoperability standards that preceded FHIR. The FHIR interoperability standard. The SMART on FHIR EHR connected app platform. Familiarity with web based tools for learning and utilizing FHIR and SMART on FHIR
Syllabus: Lesson 1 - mHealth 1.1 -The Role of Patients 1.2 - Does it Work? 1.3 - The Food and Drug Administration 1.4 - AliveCor 1.5 - AliveCor Video 1.6 - Device and App Interoperability 1.7 - Personal Connected Health Alliance 1.8 - Open mHealth 1.9 - Open mHealth Tools 1.10 - HealthKit 1.11 - mHealth in the Third World Dr. Gary Clifford Interview 1.12 - mHealth Apps Dr. Felipe Lobelo Interview 1.13 - Behavioral Imaging Dr. Jim Rehg Interview mHealth Activity

Lesson 2 - Public and Population Health 2.1 - What is Public Health? 2.2 - The CDC's Role in Public Health Dr. Chelsea Richards Interview 2.3 - National Syndromic Surveillance System (Paula Yoon, Michael Coletta) 2.4 - Death on FHIR (Paula Braun, Ryan Hoffman) 2.5 - Pediatric Obesity (Dr. Aly Goodman, Paula Braun) 2.6 - Medication Adherence Carmen Clelland Interview 2.7 - Chronic Disease Management: Food Purchasing Data 2.8 - Population Health 2.9 - Wellcentive Interview 2.10 FHIR Bulk Data Protocol Lesson 3 – Health Data Analytics 3.1 - Healthcare Data at Scale 3.2 - Big Data Defined 3.3 - Real World Data 3.4 - Data Aggregation 3.5 - Different Questions and Methods 3.6 - EHR Analytics Dr. Jimeng Sun Interview 3.7 - Children with Complex Chronic Conditions 3.8 - i2b2 Introduction 3.9 - i2b2 Based Federation Research 3.10 - Genomics Federated Research Networks 3.11 - Data Driven Post Appendectomy Care Dr. Jason Zutty Interview 3.12 - OHDSI Tools Dr. Jon Duke Interview 2 3.13 - Sepsis Prediction Dr. Shamim Nemati Interview i2b2 Activity
About: Adopting digital health records and sharing the data they contain is a critical step forward. However, since successful management of chronic disease must involve patients, using informatics tools and systems to engage them is now a major area of focus for academic and industry research and development. Much of our focus so far has been on the care of patients one at a time. Another major area of research and development involves the aggregation of data from large groups of patients to understand population (or public) health issues such as the factors external to traditional medicine that cause disease and that impact on our ability to treat it. Finally, digital health data is increasingly being used for research on methods to deploy predictive analytics to improve the diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as to run hospitals and health systems more cost effectively.

Learn about the modern age of gaming, the move towards mobile and the future of gaming.

Title: LCIEducation: History of Game Design: 2010 to present
    What You Will Learn: Advances in computer gaming and related gaming technologies and their significant impact on the industry. The defining features and major game releases of the eighth- and ninth-generation consoles. The relevance of independent games to video game history. Why Vancouver is recognized as a hub of video game production and development. How the evolution of games played on mobile devices and social media and the phenomenon of microconsoles have changed the direction of video game history. How mixed reality technologies have developed and how they may affect the future of gaming
About: We will now turn our attention to the consoles of the eighth and ninth generations and learn about advances in computer gaming and related gaming technologies, including a decline in physical game media in favor of digital downloads, the emerging virtual reality (VR) gaming sector, and the rise of esports as a major commercial enterprise. You will also learn about the history of independent video games and why they are relevant to video game history. Your journey continues with the evolution of handheld, mobile and social media games and how microconsoles have impacted the industry. Finally, you will explore the resurgence in experimenting with mixed and virtual reality technology. After all, what could be better than playing a video game—other than living inside one? Topics covered include:

Self-paced, asynchronous course aimed to build educators’ comfortability and confidence in digital literacy. Through hands-on learning activities and demos in a variety of web-based platforms, educators will have the resources and skills they need to introduce coding concepts to their students in the K-3 classroom.

Title: UBCx: Coding for Your Classroom K - 3
    What You Will Learn: What is Computational Thinking. Places we see and use computational thinking in our everyday lives.. Curriculum Connections. Diversity in Computer Science. Identify cross curricular connections between computer science and other subject matter.. Become familiar with computational thinking through interactive lessons and activities.. Individually develop personal digital literacy; become more comfortable and confident individually in computational thinking.. Be able to inspire computational thinking in learners through collaborative and stimulating hands-on activities.. Incorporating general strategies for evaluating computational thinking activities.. Understanding that technology drives just about everything that defines modern society as we know it.. Learn some coding activities (both plugged & unplugged) for your K-3 class. Constraints in teaching coding.. How to implement all these in the classroom
About: This course is designed for educators to learn about ways to teach computational thinking logic to their students through fun, hands-on activities. The goal is for teachers to feel more confident with coding concepts and activities and to be able to create their own. This course will explore what computational thinking is and why it is important to teach it and introduce it to students at a young age, so we have more diversity in our technology fields in the future. Educators will leave this course knowing that they will be able to incorporate coding and develop students’ digital literacy through minor changes in their classrooms. Additionally, we aim to break barriers that teachers may face in their classrooms by providing participants with resources that develop these skills without the use of technology. At the end of the course, you will be provided with enough resources to begin to bring coding into your classroom start to feel confident creating your own!

Learn about pattern matching and string processing algorithms and how they apply to interesting applications.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: String Processing and Pattern Matching Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: Key ideas for pattern matching and suffix trees. Suffix arrays. Burrows-Wheeler Transform for compression. Applications of string algorithms in bioinformatics
Syllabus: Weeks 1 and 2: Suffix Trees
How would you search for a longest repeat in a string in LINEAR time? In 1973, Peter Weiner came up with a surprising solution that was based on suffix trees, the key data structure in pattern matching. Computer scientists were so impressed with his algorithm that they called it the Algorithm of the Year. In this lesson, we will explore some key ideas for pattern matching that will - through a series of trials and errors - bring us to suffix trees. Week 3 and 4: Burrows-Wheeler Transform and Suffix Arrays
Although EXACT pattern matching with suffix trees is fast, it is not clear how to use suffix trees for APPROXIMATE pattern matching. In 1994, Michael Burrows and David Wheeler invented an ingenious algorithm for text compression that is now known as Burrows-Wheeler Transform. They knew nothing about genomics, and they could not have imagined that 15 years later their algorithm will become the workhorse of biologists searching for genomic mutations. But what text compression has to do with pattern matching??? In this lesson you will learn that the fate of an algorithm is often hard to predict – its applications may appear in a field that has nothing to do with the original plan of its inventors.
About: The world and internet are full of textual information. We search for information using textual queries and read websites, books and e-mails. These are all strings from a computer science point of view. To make sense of all this information and make search efficient, search engines use many string algorithms. Moreover, the emerging field of personalized medicine uses many search algorithms to find disease-causing mutations in the human genome. In this course, part of the Algorithms and Data Structures MicroMasters program, you will learn about:

IBM: Introduction to Private Cloud Management on IBM Power Systems

This course explains most cloud management features, starting with setting up a private cloud environment from the ground up.

Title: IBM: Introduction to Private Cloud Management on IBM Power Systems
    About: IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager, an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) enabling software, provides a self-service cloud console for managing IBM Power Systems. It is built on OpenStack. OpenStack is a collection of open-source software projects that enterprises can use to run their own private cloud infrastructure. This course explains most cloud management features, starting with setting up a private cloud environment from the ground up. It then covers planning, sizing and other advanced administrative tasks you can perform to become an efficient system administrator.

This class is intended for the following participants: - Application developers, Cloud Solutions Architects, DevOps Engineers, IT managers. - Individuals using Google Cloud to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with Google Cloud. - Executives and business decision makers evaluating the potential of GKE to address business needs.

Title: GoogleCloud: Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the differences among Google Cloud compute platforms. Discuss the components and architecture of Kubernetes. Store container images in Container Registry. Explain how pod networking works in Google Kubernetes Engine.. Create and manage Google Kubernetes Engine clusters using the Google Cloud console and gcloud/kubectl commands.
Syllabus: 1. Course Introduction 2. Introduction to Google Cloud 3. Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes 4. Kubernetes Architecture 5. Introduction to Kubernetes Workloads 6. Course Resources
About: In this course, each module aims to build on your ability to interact with GKE, and includes hands-on labs for you to experience functionalities first-hand. In the first module, you'll be introduced to a range of Google Cloud services and features, with a view to helping you choose the right Google Cloud services to create your own cloud solution. You'll learn about creating a container using Cloud Build, and store a container in Container Registry. You'll also compare and contrast the features of Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine, also referred to as GKE. In addition to conceptualizing the Kubernetes architecture, you'll deploy a Kubernetes cluster using GKE, deploy Pods to a GKE cluster, and view and manage Kubernetes objects.

Title: CaseWestern: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: CaseWestern
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with Case Western Reserve University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Case Western Reserve University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

PurdueX: AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Loops and Data Structures

Title: PurdueX: AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Loops and Data Structures
    What You Will Learn: Loops. Nested loops. Arrays and indexing. Two-dimensional arrays. Array indexing and loops. Recursion. Call stack
Syllabus: Unit Name or Timeframe: Repetition (2 weeks) Unit Name or Timeframe: Data Structures (2 weeks) Unit Name or Timeframe: Recursion (2 weeks)
About: In this computer science course, you will learn the basics of programming in the Java language, and cover topics relevant to the AP Computer Science A course and exam. This course will cover repetition statements (for, while, do-while and for-each), the array data structure, methods and recursion. This course is for anyone interested in taking a first-level computer-programming course, particularly those who attend a school that does not provide a similar class. No previous programming knowledge is needed, although it is recommended that learners be comfortable with the topics addressed in AP Computer Science A: Java Programming. We are looking forward to helping you explore this exciting new world!

Title: DelftX: Cyber Security Economics
    What You Will Learn: Sound understanding of the economics of cybersecurity as a systems discipline, from security policies (modelling what ought to be protected) to mechanisms (how to implement the protection goals). How to design security metrics to capture information security issues. How the design of effective policies to enhance and maintain cybersecurity must take into account a complex set of incentives facing not only the providers and users of the Internet and computer software, but also those of potential attackers
About: This economics course provides an introduction to the field of cybersecurity through the lens of economic principles. Delivered by four leading research teams, it will provide you with the economic concepts, measurement approaches and data analytics to make better security and IT decisions, as well as understand the forces that shape the security decisions of other actors in the ecosystem of information goods and services. Systems often fail because the organizations that defend them do not bear the full costs of failure. In order to solve the problems of growing vulnerability to computer hackers and increasing crime, solutions must coherently allocate responsibilities and liabilities so that the parties in a position to fix problems have an incentive to do so. This requires a technical comprehension of security threats combined with an economic perspective to uncover the strategies employed by cyber hackers, attackers and defenders. The course covers five main areas: After finishing this course, you will be able to apply economic analysis and data analytics to cybersecurity. You will understand the role played by incentives on the adoption and effectiveness of security mechanisms, and on the design of technical, market-based, and regulatory solutions to different security threats.

Title: MichiganStateUniversity: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: MichiganStateUniversity
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with Michigan State University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Michigan State University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Learn how to use Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer to automatically identify issues and vulnerabilities to improve your code quality with our new digital course, Improve your Python Code using Amazon CodeGuru.

Title: AWS: Improve your Python code using Amazon CodeGuru
    What You Will Learn: Describe what Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer is, how it uses machine learning to provide recommendations to improve code quality. Learn the different workflows supported by Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer, such as the pull request, repository scan analysis and CICD pipeline integration. Associate a repository with Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer and generate intelligent recommendations to identify problems such as concurrency defects, security, resource leaks, sensitive information leaks, etc. and also advise with coding and AWS best practices. Get hands-on with generating these recommendations using exercises with example code
About: Learn how to use Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer to automatically identify issues and vulnerabilities to improve your code quality with our new digital course, Improve your Python Code using Amazon CodeGuru. This course is designed for Python developers who are interested in learning how to use CodeGuru Reviewer to save time and improve their code review process. In this course, you’ll learn how to use CodeGuru Reviewer to detect issues and identify recommendations to improve the quality and security of your code. The course demonstrates how CodeGuru Reviewer finds code anomalies and explains how to understand and apply its automated suggestions. Developed at the source, this new digital course empowers you to learn about Amazon CodeGuru from the experts at AWS whenever, wherever you want. Advance your skills and knowledge to build your future in the AWS Cloud. Enroll today!

In this course, learn how to leverage AWS services to operate at cloud scale with governance and agility at the core. AWS Cloud Operations provides a model and tools for a secure and efficient way to operate in the cloud.

Title: AWS: Cloud Operations on AWS
    Syllabus: Week 1
AWS CLI
Introduction to AWS CloudShell
Exercise: Can you find the AMIs?
Making a CloudFormation template more resilient
Exercise: Troubleshoot this Template! Week 2
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
AWS Container Services
Compute and Container Comparison
Exercise: AMI Automation
Networking and Content Delivery
Exercise: Network Design Week 3
Storage and Database options
Exercise: Migrating storage
CloudWatch Custom Metrics
Log Management Lambda, EC2
Autoscaling
Exercise: Logging
About: In this course, learn how to leverage AWS services to operate at cloud scale with governance and agility at the core. AWS Cloud Operations provides a model and tools for a secure and efficient way to operate in the cloud. You can transform your organization, modernize and migrate your applications, and accelerate innovation with AWS. With the rise of cloud, organizations also increasingly require dedicated cloud engineers who apply a mix of business and technical expertise to assess a business's infrastructure, provision servers, migrate different functions to a cloud environment and link to cloud services.

ICCP: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity with the TAME Range Training Platform

Our Cybersecurity course, based on the TAME Range Cyber Training Platform, offers students a comprehensive, real-world, hands-on cyber education, ensuring they are well prepared to face the dynamic challenges in the professional field of Cybersecurity.

Title: ICCP: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity with the TAME Range Training Platform
    Institution: ICCP
    What You Will Learn: Expertise utilizing the TAME Range Cyber Training and Simulation Platform. Real-world threat identification and mitigation strategies. Malware, APTs, and DDoS attack simulations. Development of a broad Cybersecurity skillset. Enhancement of critical thinking and problem-solving. Creative solutions for dynamic Cyber attack/defend scenarios. Confidence building in real-world Cybersecurity situations. Paced learning and complex scenario understanding. In-depth knowledge of Cyber threats and defense. Real-time feedback for strategy refinement. Ethical dimensions of Cybersecurity actions. Quick decision making in real-world Cyber situations. Exposure to network and cloud resilience building techniques. Comprehensive modules: threats, strategies, and more. Emphasis on adaptability in Cyber problem-solving. Tracking progress with platform assessment tools. Real world relevance - preparing for actual career challenges. Responding to threats in real-time, making decisions under pressure. Exposure to the latest Cybersecurity tools and techniques. Grasping the broader implications of Cyber actions
About: Begin your journey into the realm of Cybersecurity with our premier course, built around the TAME Range Cyber Training and Simulation Platform. This state-of-the-art learning environment - developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) - a world leader in Cybersecurity - provides immersive and invaluable hands-on experience. Equip yourself with the knowledge and expertise to navigate the complex Cyber landscape and tackle real-world threats head-on. Why Choose This Course? Real-World Scenarios and Simulations: TAME Range simulates a wide array of Cyber threats, from malware and advanced persistent threats (APT) to DDoS attacks. This range of scenarios allows students to develop a broad set of skills, preparing them for a multitude of Cyber challenges. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: The dynamic nature of the Cyber scenarios in the TAME Range Simulation Platform challenge students to think on their feet and develop creative problem-solving skills. Confidence in Handling Real Threats: After training on a platform that simulates real-world threats so closely, students build confidence in their ability to handle actual Cybersecurity challenges in their professional careers. Adaptability to Learner's Pace: Students work through simulations at their own pace, ensuring they fully understand one scenario before moving on to the next. Developed by IAI: Israel Aerospace Industries is a global leader in advanced technologies including defense, aerospace, and Cybersecurity. The world-class technological expertise of IAI validates the effectiveness and sophistication of the TAME Range Platform. Continuous Improvement: A dedicated R&D department in the Cyber Division of Israel Aerospace ensures that the platform is not static. TAME Range evolves, adapts, and improves continuously, aligning with the dynamic nature of the cyber threat landscape Course Highlights: Comprehensive modules covering cyber threats, defense strategies, resilience building, and more. Real-time feedback to refine your strategies and improve decision-making on the spot. Exposure to ethical dimensions of cybersecurity, enhancing your understanding of the broader implications of cyber actions. Training that emphasizes critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and adaptability.  Register now for an unparalleled cybersecurity learning experience. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced professional, this course promises to be a transformative learning experience.

Discover the technological breakthroughs, gadgets and consoles that revolutionized the gaming industry.

Title: LCIEducation: History of Games: 1990 to the late 2000s
    What You Will Learn: How rapid advancements in technology influenced the next generation of consoles and changed the history of gaming. How design features and game consoles developed in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh generations. How the legal issues that plagued the video game industry during this period shaped the future of video games
About: It’s now time to continue your captivating journey through the history of gaming. In this second course, you will learn about the technological advancements of the early 1990s and the development of the fourth- and fifth-generation video game consoles—some of which survived even after their successor generation entered the market. You will also explore the proliferation of corporate video game mascots during this era. Finally, your journey will end with the sixth- and seventh-generation gaming consoles. You will discover the consoles and games that made these generations great, and the improvements made to the user experience through high-definition technology, motion controls and digital storefronts. Topics covered include:

The first MOOC to teach the fundamental elements of Java programming and data abstraction.

Title: HKUSTx: Introduction to Java Programming – Part 2
Syllabus: Module 06: Multidimensional Arrays, Simple Sorting Module 07: Character String, File I/O Module 08:Simple Event Driven Programming Module 09: Recursion Module 10: Abstract Data Type
About: Do you want to become a better problem solver? This Java course will provide you with a strong understanding of basic Java programming elements and data abstraction using problem representation and the object-oriented framework. As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This course will use sample objects such as photos or images to illustrate some important concepts to enhance understanding and retention. You will learn to write procedural programs using variables, arrays, control statements, loops, recursion, data abstraction and objects in an integrated development environment. This course is comprised of two 5-week parts. Part 1 introduces programming fundamentals. Part 2 covers additional advanced topics.

Title: GTx: Accessible Gamification
    What You Will Learn: What Gamification is and how it relates to common business processes. Basics of Digital Accessibility and how it interacts with Gamification. How to derive Game Design Patterns from popular digital games
About: See your favorite games like never before! Ever wondered why farming for a mighty sword in a fantasy game feels entertaining and fun while filling out reporting documents – a seemingly similar repetitive activity – is incredibly boring? If so, you are not alone! The vast field of Gamification applies techniques and patterns from fundamental mechanics of game design to non-game contexts in order to make business tasks more fun for a user. This can lead to increased efficiency and accuracy and even facilitate better health by reducing exhaustion. However, there is one particular requirement that often becomes a hurdle for Gamification efforts: meeting accessibility requirements. In this computer science course, we will investigate this use case closer and derive a new set of patterns that are representation-agnostic. You will learn the fundamentals of Gamification and accessibility, as well as lessons in game development and game design. We will take a look at popular digital games and draw patterns from their game design and game mechanics. By the end of this course, you will have gained a better grasp on the problem at hand and learn patterns and techniques to deploy gamification in a broader and more abstract scope. But be warned: you might see your favorite digital games like you never saw them before – as a wired, but well-tailored, combination of reward, development, discover and challenge.

This course provides hands-on labs to everyday z/OS tasks with JCL, JES, ISHELL and HFS, and z/OSMF. Topics covered include VSAM, z/OS System Libraries, the Language Environment, Generation Data Groups, RAIM, DB2, UNIX System Services, and USS File System.

Title: IBM: Introduction to System Programming on IBM Z
    About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course provides hands-on labs to everyday z/OS tasks with JCL, JES, ISHELL and HFS, and z/OSMF. Topics covered include VSAM, z/OS System Libraries, the Language Environment, Generation Data Groups, RAIM, DB2, UNIX System Services, and USS File System.

Title: RICEx: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and UX/UI Boot Camp with Rice University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Rice University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: UNC-Charlotte: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: UNC-Charlotte
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with UNC Charlotte. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with UNC Charlotte unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Title: CornellX: The Computing Technology Inside Your Smartphone
    What You Will Learn: Describe how a smartphone processor works. Explain computer system design from binary information to programming. Design a small working computer. Describe common techniques used to make computers fast
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction and Digital Logic Week 2: Digital Logic (cont'd) Week 3: Digital Logic (cont'd) Week 4: Digital Logic (cont'd) Week 5: Computer Organization Week 6: Computer Organization (cont'd) Week 7: Computer Organization (cont'd) Week 8: Programming Week 9: Performance Week 10: Performance (cont'd)
About: We use our smartphones to communicate, to organize our lives, to find information, and to entertain ourselves. All of this is possible because a smartphone contains a powerful computer processor, which is the subject of this course. This computer science course starts by moving step-by-step through the fundamental layers of computing technology, from binary numbers to application software, and then covers advanced performance techniques and the details of actual smartphone processors. Learn about: This Course also provides students with the technical knowledge and the Jade design tool experience to succeed in the more advanced MITx 6.004 MOOC - Computation Structures course sequence.

TokyoTechX: 将棋で学ぶプログラミング基礎 | Programming for beginners: Learning basics with computer Shogi

将棋を題材にプログラミングの基礎と様々な工夫を学ぶ、初級者向けのコース（2022年T3版）です。プログラムの実行環境として、MATLAB版の将棋プログラム「MT将棋」を使用し、コードの要点をピックアップした解説を通してプログラミングの基本や考え方の一端を学びます。

Title: TokyoTechX: 将棋で学ぶプログラミング基礎 | Programming for beginners: Learning basics with computer Shogi
    What You Will Learn: プログラムの基本 
変数・配列
演算と関数呼び出し
制御文. 変数・配列. 演算と関数呼び出し. 制御文. プログラミングの様々な工夫. ゲーム木の探索 
ミニマックス法
将棋の局面評価. ミニマックス法. 将棋の局面評価. MATLABによる基本的なプログラミング. Basics of programming 
Variables and arrays
Operations and function calls
Control statements. Variables and arrays. Operations and function calls. Control statements. Various techniques of coding. Game tree search 
Minimax method
Board state evaluation of Shogi games. Minimax method. Board state evaluation of Shogi games. Basic programming with MATLAB
Syllabus: Week 1：駒の表示 Week 2：駒の動き Week 3：人対人の対局 Week 4：コンピュータ対局［概要］ Week 5: コンピュータ対局［実装］ ---------- Week 1: Board representation Week 2: Piece movement Week 3: Human vs. human game Week 4: Computer vs. computer game [Overview] Week 5: Computer vs. computer game [Implementation]
About: 将棋を題材にプログラミングの基礎と様々な工夫を学びます。 プログラムの実行環境として、MATLAB版の将棋プログラム「MT将棋（※）」を使用します。MATLABは数値計算を扱うことが得意なプログラミング言語で，MATLAB版の「MT将棋」は、その特徴を生かしながらコーディングされています。 本コースでは「MT将棋」のすべてのコードを詳細に説明することはしませんが、コードの要点をピックアップした解説を通してプログラミングの基本や考え方の一端を学ぶことができます。 MATLABの実行環境をお持ちの受講者の方は、実際に「MT将棋」を実行したり、修正したりしながら学ぶことができます。MATLABの実行環境をお持ちでない受講者の方には、MATLAB開発元のMathWorks社の協力により、本コースの受講者限定で、WebブラウザーからMATLABを使用できるMATLAB Onlineの期間限定（約9週間）ライセンスが発行されます。 （※）MT将棋：約50の関数ファイルからなる、合計で約2100行、約9500単語、ファイルサイズ約86KBのMATLABコードです。2018年に実施された「小学生向け将棋プログラミング講習会」（主催：東京工業大学工学院、共同主催：電子情報通信学会東京支部、後援：日本将棋連盟、協力：大田区立清水窪小学校・東工大将棋部）に向けて開発が開始され、その後、更新されてきました。 本コースは東京工業大学超スマート社会卓越教育院が制作し、提供しています。 ---------- In this course, you will learn the basics of programming and various techniques of coding with computer Shogi. The course uses "MT Shogi(*)", a Shogi program that runs on MATLAB. MATLAB is a programming language that excels at handling numerical calculations, and "MT Shogi" was implemented to take advantage of such high computational power of MATLAB. In this course, we will not explain all the code of "MT Shogi" in detail, but you will learn fundamental concepts of programming through easy-to-understand explanations on the key points of "MT Shogi". Participants who have a MATLAB environment can learn by actually running and revising "MT Shogi". For participants who do not have a MATLAB environment, MathWorks, the developer of MATLAB, will provide a limited time (approximately 9 weeks) license for MATLAB Online, which allows participants to use MATLAB from a web browser, exclusively for this course. (*) MT Shogi: MATLAB code consisting of about 50 function files with a total of about 2100 lines, about 9500 words, and a file size of about 86KB. This program was first developed for a "Shogi programming workshop for elementary school students" in 2018, and has been updated since then. This course is produced and offered by Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society (WISE-SSS).

Title: PekingX: 算法基础 | Fundamental Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: 二分、贪心、递归、深度优先搜索、广度优先搜索、动态规划等基本算法. 不但能够掌握算法的原理，还能够对算法进行灵活应用以及准确实现. 充分训练学员的思维能力和动手能力. 学员会具备了初步的算法基础和较强的编程实现能力. Master principles of fundamental algorithms. Overview of enumeration, binary search, recursion and dynamic programming. Develop flexible and practical application of fundamental algorithms
About: Note - This is an Archived course 点击上方绿色按钮报名 关于课程：
本课程内容程涵盖枚举、二分、贪心、递归、深度优先搜索、广度优先搜索、动态 规划等基本算法，配以适量的在线评测例题，使得学员通过本课程的学习，不但能够掌握这些算法的原理，还能够对这些算法进行灵活应用以及准确实现。本课程的 中的编程任务，将充分训练学员的思维能力和动手能力，促成对学员全面、缜密思考问题的习惯。达到本门课程的要求，即意味者学员具备了初步的算法基础和较强 的编程实现能力。 教学大纲：
第1周 枚举算法
第2周 递归算法
第3周 动态规划算法 (1)
第4周 动态规划算法 (2)
第5周 深度优先搜索算法 (1)
第6周 深度优先搜索算法 (2)
第7周 广度优先搜索算法
第8周 二分与贪心算法 课程配套教材：
《程序设计导引及在线实践》，李文新，郭炜，余华山，清华大学出版社，2007 课程形式：
本课程由视频课程、在线练习、编程练习以及在线编程考试等部分组成。 学这门课需要数学基础吗? 不需要，是算法课，不是数学课。有高中数学知识足矣。 这门课的程序用什么语言编写? 学这门课是否一定要会C++? 课堂的例程都是用C++编写的，要看懂需要一定C++的知识。至于完成作业，用C, C++, Java,Pascal语言都可以。 还是不明白算法到底有什么用。会各种编程语言不就行了吗？ 语言只是实现算法的工具。没有好的算法，许多问题，计算机是不能够在人可以接受的时间内计算出结果的。各大IT公司招聘时往往会考察算法，而不是只问你会哪些语言。不会算法，掌握再多种语言，也很难说是一个好的程序员。 This is a past/archived course. At this time, you can only explore this course in a self-paced fashion. Certain features of this course may not be active, but many people enjoy watching the videos and working with the materials. Make sure to check for reruns of this course.

Title: ASUx: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp with Arizona State University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the Arizona State University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp.

In this course, we will cover the core concepts and practices of building and running Cloud Native applications and how to run these applications in a multicloud environment. We will cover technologies and practices including; microservices, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.

Title: IBM: Building Cloud Native and Multicloud Applications
    What You Will Learn: Understand the core principles and practice of build Cloud Native applications. How to modernize existing applications to be Cloud Native. How to deconstruct and monolithic application in a microservice architecture. Build and deploy containers to a Kubernetes cluster. Understand the guiding principles and benefits of a CI/CD pipeline. How to build a CI/CD pipeline. The benefits of adopting a hybrid-cloud and multicloud architectures
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! After completing this course you will be able to: Understand the core principles and practice of build Cloud Native applications How to modernize existing applications to be Cloud Native How to deconstruct and monolithic application in a microservice architecture Build and deploy containers to a Kubernetes cluster Understand the guiding principles and benefits of a CI/CD pipeline How to build a CI/CD pipeline The benefits of adopting a hybrid-cloud and multicloud architectures.

GoogleCloud: Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey

This course helps you structure your preparation for the Associate Cloud Engineer exam.

Title: GoogleCloud: Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey
    What You Will Learn: Describe the five domains covered on the Associate Cloud Engineer Certification exam.. Identify gaps in your knowledge and skills for each domain and create a study plan.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Setting Up a Cloud Solution Environment 3. Planning and Configuring a Cloud Solution 4. Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution 5. Ensuring Successful Operation of a Cloud Solution 6. Configuring Access and Security 7. Your next steps
About: This course helps you structure your preparation for the Associate Cloud Engineer exam. You will learn about the Google Cloud domains covered by the exam and how to create a study plan to improve your domain knowledge.

LouvainX: Paradigms of Computer Programming – Abstraction and Concurrency

Title: LouvainX: Paradigms of Computer Programming – Abstraction and Concurrency
About: Louv1.2x and its predecessor Louv1.1x together give an introduction to all major programming concepts, techniques, and paradigms in a unified framework. We cover the three main programming paradigms: functional, object-oriented, and declarative dataflow. The two courses are targeted toward people with a basic knowledge of programming. It will be most useful to beginning programming students, but the unconventional approach should be insightful even to seasoned professionals. Louv1.1x (Fundamentals) covers functional programming, its techniques and its data structures. You’ll use simple formal semantics for all concepts, and see those concepts illustrated with practical code that runs on the accompanying open-source platform, the Mozart Programming System. Louv1.2x (Abstraction and Concurrency) covers data abstraction, state, and concurrency. You’ll learn the four ways to do data abstraction and discuss the trade-offs between objects and abstract data types. You’ll be exposed to deterministic dataflow, the most useful paradigm for concurrent programming, and learn how it avoids race conditions. To learn more about the practical organization of the two courses, watch the introductory video.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: Minecraft, Coding and Teaching
    What You Will Learn: Block-based coding. Computational Thinking. Lesson Plan Development with the LearnToMod software. Basic Minecraft play and coding
Syllabus: Week 1: What is Coding, What is Minecraft, and How Can I Teach Coding with Minecraft?
Introduce yourself to the world of coding and coding education by joining our community of educators within this course. Hear from the instructors on why teaching coding is important, and learn about the possibilities of learning to teach it for your students. Get an introduction to Minecraft and what it means to “Mod Minecraft.” Sign up for the software that will make teaching coding with Minecraft a snap!
 Week 2: Learn to Code!
Start learning how to code on your own! This week will require you to be unafraid of failure and learn the basics of coding, all you need is your logic skills and a bit of patience, the course and LearnTomod software will guide you through the rest!
 Week 3: Curriculum and Lesson Plans
With examples from the instructions, learn how to write your own lesson plans to ensure your students are learning the basics of coding through Minecraft. Adjust lesson plans to fit your teaching style, your classroom, and your particular set of students.
 Week 4 (and beyond): Community Building
One of the most important parts of learning is having a community to do it with, folks with similar interests whom encourage you to bounce ideas off of. Continue learning and contributing to the community that is this course by sharing your lesson plans, giving feedback to others, and developing new lesson plans with fellow teachers.
About: New to coding? Want to learn how to teach coding to your students? Do you have students who love to play Minecraft? The LearnToMod software combines Minecraft, Coding, and Teacher support for teachers who have never coded on their own, and who have never taught coding! With hundreds of self-guided micro-coding assignments, lesson plans, and project ideas, this education and teacher training course will guide you through the basics of coding with Minecraft, and, more importantly, provide you with the tools and community to help you teach your students how to code in your way! No previous coding knowledge needed! Some teaching experience recommended. Taught by instructors who have been teaching novice coding teachers to teach for over a decade, this course will help teachers gain skills to teach coding with Minecraft, but also confidence to learn how to teach other coding topics!

This course focuses on evaluating alternative spatial models to support evidence-based decision making. You will learn methods for calculating various spatial performance metrics related to the built environment. You will use these performance metrics to carry out comparative analysis of design options. By the end of the course, you will be able to create scripts that automate the process of generating and analysing alternative design options.

Title: NUS: Performative Modelling
    About: This course is the last in our “Spatial Computational Thinking” program. This “Performative Modelling” course focuses on evaluating alternative spatial models to support evidence-based decision making. You will learn methods for calculating various spatial performance metrics related to the built environment that can be used for comparative analysis of design options. This course will build on the previous two courses that covered procedural and generative modelling. In this course, you will switch modes from generating to evaluating spatial performance. Thus, you will be creating procedures for evaluating alternative spatial models with respect to a set of performance indicators. This will once again require an increase in coding complexity, together with a new set of strategies for managing that complexity. In this course, you will learn how to create your own reusable and customised function libraries. You will use this powerful technique to create a set of generative and performative functions. The generative functions will be used to generate alternative spatial models. The performative functions will be used to evaluate various performance metrics. You will then combine these functions, evaluating each spatial model against each performance metric. The modelling exercises and assignments during this course will mainly focus on evaluating alternative spatial models for buildings within the urban environment. A site will be selected, and procedures will be developed for calculating performance metrics using morphological and raytracing analysis methods. The various metrics will then be weighted and aggregated, in order to allow alternative options to be easily compared. Completing the three courses that make up the “Spatial Computational Thinking” program will provide you with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to tackle a wide variety computational design challenges using digital technologies.

Title: AdelaideX: Try It: Intro to Python
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with the University of Adelaide. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Adelaide unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Learn about NP-complete problems, known as hard problems that can’t be solved efficiently, and practice solving them using algorithmic techniques.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: NP-Complete Problems
    What You Will Learn: NP-completeness and how to deal with it. How to approximate algorithms. How to use heuristic algorithms to solve a problem more quickly when classic methods are too slow
Syllabus: Week 1: NP-Complete Problems
Although many of the algorithms you've learned so far are applied in practice a lot, it turns out that the world is dominated by real-world problems without a known provably efficient algorithm. Many of these problems can be reduced to one of the classical problems called NP-complete problems which either cannot be solved by a polynomial algorithm or solving any one of them would win you a million dollars (see Millenium Prize Problems) and eternal worldwide fame for solving the main problem of computer science called P vs NP. It's good to know this before trying to solve a problem before the tomorrow's deadline :) Although these problems are very unlikely to be solvable efficiently in the nearest future, people always come up with various workarounds. In this module you will study the classical NP-complete problems and the reductions between them. You will also practice solving large instances of some of these problems despite their hardness using very efficient specialized software based on tons of research in the area of NP-complete problems. Week 2: Coping with NP-completeness: special cases
After the previous module you might be sad: you've just went through 5 courses in Algorithms only to learn that they are not suitable for most real-world problems. However, don't give up yet! People are creative, and they need to solve these problems anyway, so in practice there are often ways to cope with an NP-complete problem at hand. We show that some special cases on NP-complete problems can, in fact, be solved in polynomial time. Week 3: Coping with NP-completeness: exact and approximate algorithms
We consider exact algorithms that find a solution much faster than the brute force algorithm. We conclude with approximation algorithms that work in polynomial time and find a solution that is close to being optimal.
About: Step into the area of more complex problems and learn advanced algorithms to help solve them. This course, part of the Algorithms and Data Structures MicroMasters program, discusses inherently hard problems that you will come across in the real-world that do not have a known provably efficient algorithm, known as NP-Complete problems. You will practice solving large instances of some of these problems despite their hardness using very efficient specialized software and algorithmic techniques including:

TUGrazX: Between Physical and Sofware: Fault Attacks, Side Channels, and Mitigations

Fault attacks (sometimes also called active side-channel attacks ) are a very powerful means that goes beyond just leaking secrets from an application or device, to actively manipulating it. We will look at fault attacks that can be triggered from software, namely Rowhammer and Plundervolt. We will also learn that some transient-execution attacks have some similarities to fault attacks. You will implement some of these attacks yourself and learn how they are mitigated.

Title: TUGrazX: Between Physical and Sofware: Fault Attacks, Side Channels, and Mitigations
    Syllabus: - Episode 1: Sledge Hammer! Attackers can fault hardware from software using Rowhammer. - Episode 2: Under Voltage Plundervolt similarly can induce faults. - Episode 3: Load Value Inception Injecting false values also works in the transient domain and without any physical fault. - Episode 4: Power Leakers Software exposes power consumption interfaces, enabling leakage. - Episode 5: Hardware Leaks and Software Leaks The page cache can be used for attacks similar to hardware caches.
About: In this course, we build upon the knowledge we built up on cache side-channel attacks and transient-execution attacks, as well as the side-channel and security mindset. We again go beyond software-based side-channel attacks and now study software-based fault attacks. Fault attacks (sometimes also called active side-channel attacks ) are an incredibly powerful means to attack a system. Instead of just leaking secrets from an application or device, fault attacks actively manipulate the application or device to induce incorrect behavior which lets the attacker again leak secrets or fully take over control and subvert the application or device. We will look at fault attacks that can be triggered from software, namely Rowhammer and Plundervolt. We will then draw the connection between these attacks and transient-execution attacks that share some similarities. You will implement some of these attacks yourself and learn how they are mitigated.

Title: TheOhioStateUniversity: Try It: Intro to HTML
    Institution: TheOhioStateUniversity
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and the UX/UI Boot Camp with The Ohio State University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The Ohio State University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: UWA: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: UWA
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with the University of Western Australia. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Western Australia unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

IsraelX: Programming for Everyone – An Introduction to Visual Programming Languages

This MOOC will help participants understand what programming is, and how to use programs. It will review programming languages and teach how to program in visual and intuitive languages. It requires no prior knowledge of programming or ofmathematics.

Title: IsraelX: Programming for Everyone – An Introduction to Visual Programming Languages
    About: The world around us becomes immersed in technology, which is ultimately driven by programming and governed by its laws. We believe that high-level knowledge of means for programming ‒ past, present, and most importantly, future ‒ is of crucial interest to many. This course is designed to teach almost anyone about the essence of programming, about the diverse types of existing programming paradigms, about how programming has evolved over the years, and, significantly, about what it will entail in the future. In the main part of the course, we will present some visual, diagrammatic programming languages, and some of the more recent playful and intuitive approaches to programming. We hope to help people interested in technology, as well as computer science students, to better understand the various approaches to programming, which are becoming increasingly important in our lives. This course is meant to “Liberate Programming” - to provide more people with the understanding of what programming is and how it works.s

Learn how to use Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer to automatically identify issues and vulnerabilities to improve your code quality with our new digital course, Improve your Java Code using Amazon CodeGuru

Title: AWS: Improve your Java code using Amazon CodeGuru
About: Learn how to use Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer to automatically identify issues and vulnerabilities to improve your code quality with our new digital course, Improve your Java Code using Amazon CodeGuru. This course is designed for Java developers who are interested in learning how to use CodeGuru Reviewer to save time and improve their code review process. In this course, you’ll learn how to use CodeGuru Reviewer to detect issues and identify recommendations to improve the quality and security of your code. The course demonstrates how CodeGuru Reviewer finds code anomalies and explains how to understand and apply its automated suggestions. Developed at the source, this new digital course empowers you to learn about Amazon CodeGuru from the experts at AWS whenever, wherever you want. Advance your skills and knowledge to build your future in the AWS Cloud. Enroll today!

Software-based and physical side-channel attacks have similar techniques. But physical attacks can observe properties and side effects that are usually not visible on the software layer. Thus, they are often considered the most dangerous side-channel attacks. In this course, we learn both about physical side-channel attacks but also about more advanced software-based side channels using prefetching and branch prediction. You will work with these attacks and understand how to mitigate them.

Title: TUGrazX: Physical and Advanced Side-Channel Attacks
    Syllabus: - Episode 1: A Single Trace Daniel breaks his student card that lets him enter the student lab. Fortunately, they just learned about physical side-channel attacks and so Daniel comes up with a plan how to get his entry back, with simple power analysis. - Episode 2: What a Difference a Trace Makes After deciding that simple power analysis is too simple, we now break into the lab again, but this time with a more realistic attack, namely differential power analysis. - Episode 3: Mask, Hide and Seek The flatmates realize that differential power analysis is difficult to mitigate, and learn about what can be done and how effective it is. In the end, they figure out that masking with a higher number of shares is the solution they were looking for. - Episode 4: Where do we go from here? Jonas realizes that the branch predictor could be an interesting element to mount attacks on the test system. He figures out that the branch predictor exposes side-channel information. - Episode 5: Prefetch Me If You Can The flatmates realize that some instructions need to translate virtual addresses to physical ones. As this is a quite long and complicated task, they suspect that there might be some timing side channel in there.
About: On the hardware side, we will mount power analysis attacks on the cryptographic algorithms RSA and AES. We will see that simple power analysis attacks and differential power analysis attacks are powerful enough to obtain fine-grained information such as cryptographic keys, user input, or secrets of the operating system. This skill set and knowledge will give you the ability to spot these side channels in hardware and software projects. We will then cover countermeasures and mitigation strategies that allow you to develop side-channel-resilient hardware and software and protect your security-critical applications and sensitive information. On the software side, we will learn about branch prediction an prefetching. We will learn how these mechanisms can be subverted into powerful side-channel attacks. You will need programming skills (C, C++, Python) and we will provide you with the knowledge required beyond these, including basics on hardware design, computer architecture, operating systems, and cryptography. You will learn which attacks are relevant in the concrete environments you are working with, extending to your risk assessment skills. In a set of small exercises, you will demonstrate that you understood the techniques behind simple power analysis, and differential power analysis, as well as prefetch side channels and branch-prediction side channels.

Title: TheOhioStateUniversity: Try It: Intro to Python
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Data Analytics Boot Camp and Coding Boot Camp with The Ohio State University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The Ohio State University unless you enroll in the Data Analytics Boot Camp or Coding Boot Camp.

GitHub is one of the most popular SCM (source control management) systems in the world and is used by millions of open source developers. Take the first steps in securing your GitHub repositories with GitGat

Title: LinuxFoundationX: GitHub Supply Chain Security Using GitGat
    What You Will Learn: Correctly assess your own\your organization’s GitHub account security posture using the Gitgat open-source tool. Set up basic GitHub security posture, whether you’re an individual or run a GitHub organization. Set up the state for the GitGat project and know how to set up a continuous security audit of your repositories
About: Source code management systems are where code, ci-scripts, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts are stored and managed. That means that properly protecting the SCM is an important step towards securing the software supply chain, and specifically - securing your code. In this course, you will gain an understanding of these categories, why they are important, and how to implement the security controls in GitHub. We’ll use the open source GitGat security report as a guide to the needed security steps. We’ll then see how to use GitGat to set a continuous security audit that takes the current state into account. Finally, we’ll peek under the hood to understand OPA (Open Policy Agent), Gitgat’s underlying technology. The course is for anyone who has a GitHub account, manages repositories on GitHub, or is responsible for securing such repositories or accounts. The course could fit both hobbyists and professionals who manage GitHub organizations. In addition, the “under the hood” sections could be of interest to developers who are interested in OPA-based projects.

Check Point CloudGuard, a comprehensive cloud security portfolio, is designed to prevent the latest fifth generation (Gen V), multi-vector cyberattacks targeting enterprise cloud services

Title: CheckPoint: Jump Start: Cloud Security
    What You Will Learn: How to Secure your Cloud Environment

Cloud Challenges

What is CloudGuard

Security with CloudGuard. Cloud Challenges. Security in the Cloud. What is CloudGuard. Security with CloudGuard. Understanding Cloud Security Fundamentals

CloudGuard Solutions

CloudGuard Components

CloudGuard Segmentation. CloudGuard Solutions. CloudGuard Components. CloudGuard Segmentation. Deploying a CloudGuard Network Security Solution

Building an Azure Private Cloud Environment

Deploy Check Point R80.40 Management Server

Deploy CloudGuard Gateway

Deploy a Web Server Part1

Deploy a Web Server Part2

Connecting CloudGuard Controller. Building an Azure Private Cloud Environment. Deploy Check Point R80.40 Management Server. Deploy CloudGuard Gateway. Deploy a Web Server Part1. Deploy a Web Server Part2. Connecting CloudGuard Controller
About: In this course you will

In the last six years, the financial sector has seen an increase in the use of machine learning models in financial, banking and insurance contexts. Data science and advanced analytics teams in the financial and insurance community are implementing these models regularly and have found a place for them in their toolbox.

Title: UMontrealX: Machine Learning Use Cases in Finance
    What You Will Learn: Recognize when and how to use machine learning models according to the business context.. Apply the best practices of machine learning and in particular of deep learning in a financial application context.. Identify some models and architectures of deep networks that can be used to solve problems in finance and insurance: 
Graph neural networks in financial markets
Reinforcement learning in portfolio optimization
Information extraction and ESG metrics. Graph neural networks in financial markets. Reinforcement learning in portfolio optimization. Information extraction and ESG metrics
Syllabus: These are the topics of each module: Module 1 - Introduction and Background Module 2 - Reminder Machine Learning and Deep Learning Module 3 - GNN in Finance Module 4 - ESG Evaluation Module 5 - Portfolio Design using Reinforcement Learning Module 6 - Conclusion
About: The success of machine learning, and in particular deep learning in image recognition and natural language processing applications, has created high expectations and their use has rapidly spread to many different areas. The financial sector is no exception and the last six years have seen an increase in these types of models in financial, banking and insurance contexts. Data science and advanced analytics teams in the financial and insurance community are implementing these models regularly and have found a place for them in their toolbox. In this course, we will first present a review of some of the applications of machine learning and deep learning. We will then illustrate their use in financial applications through concrete examples that we have seen have sparked interest in the industry. Our examples will illustrate how we can add value through ad hoc construction of architectures rather than a simple exercise of replacing classical models with more complex ones, such as multi-layer networks. We will see This course was developed by IVADO and Fin-ML as part of a workshop that takes place yearly in Montréal, since 2018. You will be accompanied throughout and given concrete examples by six international experts from both Academia and Industry. The course is primarily intended for industry professionals and academics with intermediate knowledge of mathematics and programming (ideally Python). Graduate students in data science and quantitative finance (mainly those who are not yet familiar with machine learning and deep learning) may find this content instructive and compelling. The content of this course will also be of great use to whomever uses or is interested in AI, in any other way. Previous experience in the financial industry is not necessary to follow this course. This course is brought to you by IVADO, Fin-ML and Université de Montréal. IVADO is a Québec-wide collaborative institute in the field of digital intelligence. Fin-ML is a nationwide network of researchers working at the intersection of data science, quantitative finance, and business analytics. Université de Montréal is one of the world’s leading research universities.

GoogleCloud: Preparing for your Professional Cloud Architect Journey

For cloud professionals who intend to take the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.

Title: GoogleCloud: Preparing for your Professional Cloud Architect Journey
    What You Will Learn: List the five domains covered on the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.. Identify gaps in your knowledge and skills for each domain and create a study plan.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction to the Professional Cloud Architect Certification 2. Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture 3. Managing and Provisioning a Solution Infrastructure 4. Designing for Security and Compliance 5. Analyzing and Optimizing Technical and Business Processes 6. Managing Implementation and Ensuring Solution and Operations Reliability 7. Case Study Preparation and Your Next Steps
About: This course helps learners create a study plan for the PCA (Professional Cloud Architect) certification exam. Learners explore the breadth and scope of the domains covered in the exam. Learners assess their exam readiness and create their individual study plan.

Learn about User Experience with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: What is User Experience?
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: What is User Experience? This course consists of a short, 3 minute video clip taken from UX/UI Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about UX in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out UX/UI Boot Camp Programs for related topics or to enroll in a Boot Camp program.

Side channels exist in the real world, but they also exist in computers and can be exploited directly from software. This is a substantial computer security problem today, that we need to learn about to be able to stop attacks. In this course, you will learn and practice basic software-based side channels and understand the thought process to utilize a side channel. You will then learn how to mitigate or avoid side channels in software.

Title: TUGrazX: Introduction to Software Side Channels and Mitigations
    Syllabus: - Episode 1: Raiders of the Lost Account Manuel loses access to his online account. In a search to recover it, the flat mates discover how to get from small variations in the execution to a side-channel attack on the PIN entry. - Episode 2: Memory Claudio runs a course grading server. Our flat mates set out to find a flaw in it and discover a new means of attacking software, by flushing and reloading memory (the so-called Flush+Reload attack). - Episode 3: Not on my Watch Lukas and Andreas miss a deadline and use Flush+Reload to still get a signature on their assignments even though the deadline has passed. - Episode 4: Justice Leak Claudio's course grading server corrupts an assignment, leading to an unfair zero points for some flat mates. They try to get justice and their points back, by using Flush+Reload again. - Episode 5: Flush+Reload: Endgame With all these attacks, and specific mitigations against them, the flatmates discuss possible generic mitigations against Flush+Reload.
About: Same as the prerequisite course, we do not just enumerate side-channel effects and how to exploit them. We provide you with the experience of learning about side channels, in a group of students, living in a shared appartment. Together with them you will figure out that what software side channels are, why they are relevant for cybersecurity, in particular in our modern digital lifes, where all our secrets are stored on computers that can be subverted using side channels. In this course, we get one step closer to hugely impactful attacks like Meltdown and Spectre, which internally use side channels. We will learn about different simple software-based side channels and how they can be exploited. We will cover the basics, requiring some programming skills. We again focus on the security or side-channel mindset, as a crucial take-away for you, that you will be able to apply on a day-to-day basis in your studies, your job, and your personal life. You will extend your view on side channels and be able to assess risks in technical contexts in detail. In a set of small exercises, you will demonstrate that you understood the basics, and are able to find and exploit side channels in small software programs.

Fundamentals of IBM Mainframe z/OS Environment is a mostly hands-on training experience. This is a follow up to the Introduction to IBM z/OS Mainframe course.
On successful completion of this course, the learners are eligible to claim the Introduction to z/OS Commands and Panels on IBM Z badge.

Title: IBM: Introduction to z/OS Commands and Panels on IBM Z
    About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! A total of seven labs will provide live access to an IBM Z server. The labs are designed to teach you the fundamental practical skills to navigate and work in a z/OS environment. This includes the use of ISPF/PDF dialogs, and TSO/E commands.

TrinityX: Mobile Computing with App Inventor: CS Principles Part II

Title: TrinityX: Mobile Computing with App Inventor: CS Principles Part II
    What You Will Learn: How to design sophisticated Android mobile apps using App Inventor. How computer science principles apply to algorithms, programming, the internet, and society
About: We will use the free and open tool, App Inventor for Android, to explore advanced topics in computer science. You’ll build an app a week, exploring such advanced topics as gameplay over a network, encryption, and more. At the end of the course, we’ll collectively decide on an app that we will build together. You will be able to build almost anything you can imagine! Because computer science is not just about coding and building apps, we will also learn some of the fundamental principles of computer science. We'll explore the potential and the limitations of computing and coding. We'll learn how the Internet works and about the positive and negative aspects of computing in today's society. For these broader computing concepts we will work within an emerging curricular framework -- the Computer Science Principles (CSP). The CSP framework is being developed by leading computer science educators from around the country under the auspices of the College Board and with funding support of the National Science Foundation. In addition to programming and CSP, the course is project-based and emphasizes writing, communication, and creativity. Multiple-choice questions, in the style that students can expect to encounter on the AP exam, will also be a key component of this course.

PekingX: 算法设计与分析(高级) | Advanced Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Title: PekingX: 算法设计与分析(高级) | Advanced Design and Analysis of Algorithms
    What You Will Learn: 线性规划与网络流算法. 问题的复杂度分析. 计算复杂性理论. 近似算法与随机算法
Syllabus: 第一周：线性规划
介绍线性规划的例子、二维线性规划的图解法和线性规划的标准形，讨论线性规划可行解的性质，给出求解线性规划的单纯形法与单纯形表。 第二周：线性规划的对偶与应用
介绍对偶线性规划、对偶单纯形法、整数线性规划的分支限界算法，讨论线性规划的应用。 第三周：最大流问题
介绍网络流及其性质、最大流与最小割的概念，讲授Ford-Fulkeson算法和Dinic算法。 第四周：最小费用流与网络流应用
介绍最小费用流与Floyd算法、最小费用流的负回路算法与最短路径算法，讨论网络流算法的应用。 第五周：问题的计算复杂度分析
介绍有关问题计算复杂度分析的基本概念，给出决策树定义并作出检索问题的时间复杂度分析、介绍冒泡排序与堆排序。 第六周：排序及选择问题的复杂度分析
介绍堆排序算法、定义排序算法的决策树，对排序问题及选最小问题进行复杂度分析、介绍通过归约估计问题难度的下界的方法。 第七周：NP完全性理论
介绍NP完全理论的基本概念：难解问题与易解问题、判定问题、NP类与P类、多项式时间变换等，Cook-Levin定理。 第八周：几个NP完全问题
介绍可满足性问题、顶点覆盖、哈密顿回路与货郎问题、恰好覆盖、子集和、0-1背包、整数线性规划等。 第九周：近似算法
介绍近似算法的设计思想及分析方法，针对多机调度、货郎问题、0-1背包等问题讨论了近似算法的设计思想与分析方法。 第十周：随机算法
介绍随机算法的设计思想和分析方法，讨论了随机快速排序与选择算法以及n后问题、主元素测试、素数测试等随机算法。

This course describes how open standards are implemented in a z/OS system by z/OS UNIX.

Title: IBM: Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services
    About: UNIX System Services are introduced, and the role of z/OS as a server in the open systems environment is discussed. This is an introductory level course. It provides an overview of z/OS UNIX System Services (usually abbreviated to z/OS UNIX) as seen by the user. Details of installation and implementation for system programmers are not covered in this course.

Title: WUSL: Try It: Intro to Python
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including:
- Writing scripts for automating tasks
-Web development
-Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”)
-Scientific and numeric computing
-Data analysis
-Data visualization
-Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including:
-Energy
-Finance
-Healthcare
-Marketing
-IT
-Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with Washington University in St. Louis. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Washington University in St. Louis unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Title: EPFLx: Programming Reactive Systems
    What You Will Learn: use, transform and sequence asynchronous computations using Future values,. write concurrent reactive systems based on Actors and message passing, using untyped Akka and Akka Typed,. design systems resilient to failures,. implement systems that can scale out according to a varying workload,. transform and consume infinite and intermittent streams of data with Akka Stream in a non-blocking way,. understand how back-pressure controls flows of data
Syllabus: The course starts by showing how to abstract over event handlers. Then, it explains how to write concurrent systems by using the Actor programming model, how to make these systems resilient to failures, and how to scale out to distributed actors. Last,the course shows how to manipulate, in a resource efficient way, intermittent and potentially infinite streams of data. During this course we’ll go through:
About: Reactive programming is a set of techniques for implementing scalable, resilient and responsive systems as per the Reactive Manifesto. Such systems are based on asynchronous message-passing, and their basic building-blocks are event handlers. This course teaches how to implement reactive systems in Scala and Akka by using high-level abstractions, such as actors, asynchronous computations, and reactive streams.

Software-based side-channel attacks can pose a severe security threat in practice. In this course, we focus on a particularly prominent case: caches and cache side-channel attacks and we will go beyond the basic Flush+Reload attack. You will work with different cache side channels and understand where timing differences in architectures originate. You will learn which mechanisms can mitigate specific side-channel techniques in practice.

Title: TUGrazX: Cache Side-Channel Attacks and Mitigations
    Syllabus: - Episode 1: Down the Rabbit Hole The flatmates figure out how virtual addresses and caches work and they start realizing which timing differences might be hidden in there. - Episode 2: Gone with the Flush The flatmates discover the Flush+Flush and Evict+Reload attacks and learn a lot about how cache replacement works. - Episode 3: Optimus Prime+Probe The flatmates discover the Prime+Probe attack. They realize that it works in cases where Flush+Reload does not work and believe it is something completely new. - Episode 4: Jonas and the Template of Doom The flatmates realize that they can scan binaries for cache activity and automatically build cache side-channel attacks with that, forming the concept of Cache Template Attacks. In the end, upon Jonas' suggestion, they retrieve the Template of Doom; but they also attack AES for instance. - Episode 5: Drama with Manuel Manuel hurt his leg and cannot move. The timing differences he introduces in the flat activity inspire the discovery of DRAM Addressing (DRAMA) side channels.
About: In this course, we build upon basic knowledge of software-based timing and cache attacks as well as the side-channel mindset. Same as in the prior courses, we do not just enumerate side-channel effects but we provide you with the experience of discovering side channels yourself in a group of students, living in a shared appartment. We dive deeper into the microarchitecture and get an in-depth understanding of virtual memory and caches in the course. We will learn about different cache side channels, such as Flush+Flush, Evict+Reload, and Prime+Probe. This requires some skills in reading and writing code, mainly C code. You will learn which attacks are relevant in the concrete native and virtualized environments you are working with, contributing to your risk assessment skills. In a set of small exercises, you will demonstrate that you understood the virtual memory, caches, and are able to find and exploit cache side channels in small software programs.

Title: IBM: Smarter Chatbots with Node-RED and Watson AI
    What You Will Learn: Create a Node-RED application. Consume web services from Node-RED. Integrate Watson Assistant with other Watson services. Connect your Node-RED applications to external services like Twitter. Deploy your chatbots to Facebook Messenger

Title: MonashUniversity: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: MonashUniversity
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with Monash University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Monash University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Title: UTSanAntonioX: Try It: Intro to Python
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with The University of Texas at San Antonio. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The University of Texas at San Antonio unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

GoogleCloud: Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines

In this second installment of the Dataflow course series, we are going to be diving deeper on developing pipelines using the Beam SDK.

Title: GoogleCloud: Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines
    What You Will Learn: Review main Apache Beam concepts covered in DE (Pipeline, PCollections, PTransforms, Runner; reading/writing, Utility PTransforms, side inputs, bundles & DoFn Lifecycle). Review core streaming concepts covered in DE (unbounded PCollections, windows, watermarks, and triggers). Select & tune the I/O of your choice for your Dataflow pipeline. Use schemas to simplify your Beam code & improve the performance of your pipeline. Implement best practices for Dataflow pipelines. Develop a Beam pipeline using SQL & DataFrames
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Beam Concepts Review 3. Windows, Watermarks Triggers 4. Sources & Sinks 5. Schemas 6. State and Timers 7. Best Practices 8. Dataflow SQL & DataFrames 9. Beam Notebooks 10. Summary
About: In this second installment of the Dataflow course series, we are going to be diving deeper on developing pipelines using the Beam SDK. We start with a review of Apache Beam concepts. Next, we discuss processing streaming data using windows, watermarks and triggers. We then cover options for sources and sinks in your pipelines, schemas to express your structured data, and how to do stateful transformations using State and Timer APIs. We move onto reviewing best practices that help maximize your pipeline performance. Towards the end of the course, we introduce SQL and Dataframes to represent your business logic in Beam and how to iteratively develop pipelines using Beam notebooks.

Learn about using GitHub with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Setting Up GitHub
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Setting Up GitHub. This course consists of a short, three-minute video clip taken from the UX/UI Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about coding in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out the UX/UI Boot Camp program for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

AnahuacX: Aplicaciones de ciencias de datos en los negocios actuales

En este curso pondremos en práctica el potencial que nos ofrece el lenguaje R para darle solución a diversos problemas de los negocios actuales. Desarrollarás diversos proyectos que te permitan formar a tu primer portafolio de proyectos relacionados con la ciencia de datos.

Title: AnahuacX: Aplicaciones de ciencias de datos en los negocios actuales
    What You Will Learn: Desarrollar un sistema de recomendación de productos mediante la preparación y análisis de datos. Construir un sistema de evaluación de la puntuación crediticia mediante algoritmos en R. Implementar análisis automático para definir costos en tiempo real. Generar código en R para detectar fraudes crediticios
Syllabus: Aprenderás diferentes técnicas de limpieza de datos, así como a diferencias los diferentes tipos de sistemas de recomendación. Analizarás los datos utilizando métodos exploratorios y seleccionarás el tipo de sistema de recomendación que mejor se adapte a los datos. Identificarás los diferentes tipos de sistemas de detección de fraudes y sus aplicaciones. Además, seleccionarás y desarrollarás el modelo a aplicar con base en los datos y evaluarás las mejores métricas para aplicar según el sistema que se desarrolle. Desarrollarás técnicas de creación de modelos logísticos para identificar clientes válidos para un préstamo y validarás modelos mediante las técnicas de análisis de ROC. Aplicarás el método de regresión lineal para predecir los costos a establecer en periodos futuros y validarás tus modelos mediante la técnica de la raíz media cuadrática (RMS) para verificar la calidad de tu modelo.
About: La ciencia de los datos se encarga de la extracción, preparación, análisis y presentación visual de datos. Existen diferentes lenguajes de programación que otorgan posibilidades para realizar proyectos de ciencia de datos y nos permitan tomar decisiones. R es un lenguaje muy popular utilizado generalmente para realizar análisis estadísticos alrededor del mundo y amigable con la construcción de código para los usuarios. Este curso se centra en la construcción de proyectos de ciencias de datos relevantes para los negocios de la nueva era digital. Todas las actividades y ejercicios se desarrollarán en lenguaje R, utilizando RStudio. Te guiaremos paso a paso para que desarrolles y entiendas las diferentes herramientas que nos ofrece R para aplicarlas a proyectos de ciencia de datos que se implementa específicamente en los negocios de la era digital. Desarrollaremos prácticas que te ayuden a incrementar tus habilidades en la construcción de software y el análisis de datos. Al finalizar este curso contarás con un portafolio de trabajos en ciencias de datos que te ayudará a demostrar tus conocimientos en el tema. Además, lograrás implementar proyectos de ciencias de datos aplicados a las problemáticas laborales en los negocios.

TUGrazX: Side-Channel Security: Developing a Side-Channel Mindset

Side channels are everywhere. They are incredibly powerful and have disrupted the world in the last years, especially with attacks like Meltdown and Spectre that impacted most computers on the planet. You also have seen side channels and used them already yourself. In this course, you will learn and practice the side-channel mindset and how to spot side channels in the real-world and how to use them in non-technical and semi-technical settings.

Title: TUGrazX: Side-Channel Security: Developing a Side-Channel Mindset
    Syllabus: You will learn together with the protagonists of our show: - Episode 1: Side Channels are Everywhere In this episode, the flat mates learn basic definitions and look out for side channels in the real world. Interestingly, we have all been using them already. - Episode 2: The Door Daniel and Jonas find a secret door in a dark university cellar. They try various side channels to open the door but in the end find a shocking revelation. You will get to know several side channel techniques. - Episode 3: The Criminal Mind Daniel challenges the other flat mates to figure out how to win the card game "The Mind". The flat mates try various side channels to stealthily coordinate and transmit information. You will learn how to find covert channels and covert coordination techniques in the real-world. - Episode 4: Clever Hans We get a brief over view of the history of side channels and the flat mates try to win the card game "Hanabi" in which you cannot see your own cards. They try to use side channels to still obtain information about their own cards. You will improve your skills in covertly coordinating and in using side channels to infer what another person intended. - Episode 5: Poker Face The flat mates are worried about how to defend against all these attacks. In a game of "Coup" they try side-channel mitigation strategies and hide their own secrets from the other players. You will learn what the basic idea of side-channel mitigation is about.
About: Side channels have become increasingly important over the past two decades in our digital world. With attacks like Meltdown and Spectre, which internally use side channels, they have gained world-wide relevance, as most computers on the planet are affected, and also the corresponding publicity. But why are side channels relevant to me? Because they are relevant to everyone! This course is not just a list of side-channel effects and how to exploit them. We provide you with the experience of learning about side channels, in a group of students, living in a shared appartment. Together with them you will figure out that what side channels are, why they are relevant for security, how they can inadvertantly influence us or leak our own most personal secrets to others. In this first season, we will cover the basics, without requiring any technical skills. The security or side-channel mindset we teach is still highly valuable, as it allows to assess risks both in the real world and in technical contexts. In a set of small exercises, you will demonstrate that you understood the basics, and acquired the way of thinking needed to find and exploit side channels. A set of small exercises for this course will be solved online with no need to download anything.

This course is designed to teach you the basic skills required to write programs using the REXX language in z/OS. The course covers the TSO extensions to REXX and interaction with other environments such as the MVS console, running REXX in batch jobs, and compiling REXX.

Title: IBM: Z/OS REXX Programming
    About: This course is designed to teach you the basic skills required to write programs using the REXX language in z/OS. The course covers the TSO extensions to REXX and interaction with other environments such as the MVS console, running REXX in batch jobs, and compiling REXX.

This course explains why CICS is perfect for powering the next generation of enterprise applications and how you can help build them.

Title: IBM: Modernize applications with IBM CICS
    About: IBM CICS is the trusted core of enterprise applications and transaction processing. You will experience writing, updating and running CICS applications as well as the new APIs, capabilities and functions that will allow you to modernize these applications to run as part of a hybrid cloud application.

PurdueX: Probability: Distribution Models & Continuous Random Variables

Title: PurdueX: Probability: Distribution Models & Continuous Random Variables
    What You Will Learn: Probability concepts and rules. Some of the most widely used probability models with continuous random variables. How distribution models we have encountered connect with Normal distribution. Advanced probability topics
About: In this statistics and data analysis course, you will learn about continuous random variables and some of the most frequently used probability distribution models including, exponential distribution, Gamma distribution, Beta distribution, and most importantly, normal distribution. You will learn how these distributions can be connected with the Normal distribution by Central limit theorem (CLT). We will discuss Markov and Chebyshev inequalities, order statistics, moment generating functions and transformation of random variables. This course along with the recommended pre-requisite,Probability: Basic Concepts & Discrete Random Variables,will you give the skills and knowledge to progress towards an exciting career in information and data science. The Center for Science of Information, a National Science Foundation Center, supports learners by offering free educational resources in information science.

CheckPoint: Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security

Check Point Quantum Spark (SMB) Appliances are high-performance, integrated devices offering optional WiFi and LTE support. Standard Check Point Network Security features such as Firewall, VPN, Anti-Virus, Application Control, URL Filtering, Email Security, and SandBlast Zero-Day Protection are supported.

Title: CheckPoint: Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security
    About: Check Point Quantum Spark (SMB) Appliances are high-performance, integrated devices offering optional WiFi and LTE support. Standard Check Point Network Security features such as Firewall, VPN, Anti-Virus, Application Control, URL Filtering, Email Security, and SandBlast Zero-Day Protection are supported. This course includes these modules: 1. Introduction 2. Installation 3. WebUI Overview 4. Out-of-the-Box State 5. Policy Customization 6. Smart Accel 7. VoIP Wizard 8. Local Management 9. Centrally Managed 10. SMP 11. Active Directory Sync 12. Threat Prevention 13. SSL Inspection 14. Configure Interface 15. Configure Wireless Networks 16. Enable cellular 17. Reach My Device 18. Reuse Token 19. Configure Watchtower 20. Automatic and Manual Upgrade 21. Site-to-Site VPN 22. Remote Access VPN 23. Monitoring 24. Troubleshooting Overview 25. Backup and Restore 26. Configure OSPF This course is suitable for new Check Point customers with prior experience configuring or administrating Check Point Network Security products. Check Point Company Overview Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally. Its solutions protect customers from 5th-generation cyber-attacks with an industry-leading catch rate of malware, ransomware, and other types of attacks. Check Point offers multilevel security architecture, “Infinity” Total Protection with Gen V advanced threat prevention, which defends enterprises’ cloud, network, and mobile device-held information. Check Point provides the most comprehensive and intuitive one-point-of-control security management system. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes. With Check Point Infinity, the only consolidated cyber security solution across cloud, networks, endpoints, mobile, and IoT, we are continuously pioneering cyber security innovation with the most advanced AI-based threat Intelligence and prevention technologies, unified security management, and cloud security automation to help protect organizations from 6th generation of cyber attacks. With over 3,500 security experts, a world-acclaimed research and intelligence unit, and the broadest ecosystem of business and technology partners, we protect over 100,000 organizations of all sizes across all industry verticals in 88 countries to allow better experiences in a safer digital world.

Learn the best online search methods to help you find medical information quickly and accurately. The class demonstrates by searching for Coronavirus / COVID19 information.

Title: Google: Coronavirus Powersearching
    What You Will Learn: How to frame your medical search query accurately.. Ways to limit the search results to just the past week, month, or year to get the latest medical information.. How to collect information from a variety of different medical websites, putting claims into a spreadsheet side-by-side to let you assess their accuracy.. Methods for finding the best times to visit stores in your neighborhood in order to minimize your potential exposure to Coronavirus.
Syllabus: Coronavirus Powersearching (CPSWG) Syllabus 1. Introduction—Why learning medical powersearching skills is important - finding basic information about Coronavirus
- principles of medical powersearching
- making a good query
- how to read the search results page
- finding symptoms
- COVID-19 self assessment
- finding testing locations nearby 2. Searching for Coronavirus risk factors - who is at risk of serious illness?
- framing your query is simplest possible language
- determine the source of your information
- when is an image search useful?
- find out when the information was published (and how)
- medical information changes over time 3. Discovering how Coronavirus is spread - finding the best masks to wear
- comparing information about masks from different sources
- using a simple spreadsheet to compare data
- how to filter search results by time (last hour, past week, past month…) 4. How much Coronavirus is in my community? - how to search your county health department for data
- reading the data provided in the search results
- how to notice the details about the data (city? county? state?)
- comparing Michigan data with California data (and to YOUR location)
- searching for tools to compare data across the country 5. Finding strategies for living in a world with Coronavirus - how to find your local recommendations and guidelines for health
- search pattern for your location
- how to search for how busy a business is; how to find less-crowded times
About: Learn the best online search methods to help you find medical information quickly and accurately. These techniques are shown by searching for information about Coronavirus / COVID19, but are widely applicable to searching for medical information on nearly any topic.

Title: UNC-CH: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: UNC-CH
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

This course teaches the principles and practices of big data for improving the reliability and the security of computing systems. It exemplifies the principles through real-world examples and provides challenging programming problems based on novel datasets.

Title: PurdueX: Big Data for Reliability and Security
    What You Will Learn: Formulate the reliability and the security requirements of a production system. Understand and develop big data techniques for improving reliability and security of computing systems. Construct software artifacts to instantiate the techniques for real-world datasets and under realistic conditions
Syllabus: Course Syllabus Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5:
About: This course teaches the principles and practices of big data for improving the reliability and the security of computing systems. Big data is a technology that is changing the way we do business and the way we play. As there is a tremendous growth in data being collected about every process and product in operation, there is value to be mined from this abundance of data. This means that big data is being applied in areas where there is great commercial advantage to be had, and consequently, attacks and failures have become a serious concern. This course asks and answers the question: Can big data be used to improve the reliability and the security of the processes that we rely on in our work and personal lives? Do big data techniques introduce new vulnerabilities that we should be aware of as we adopt big data practices in so many aspects of our lives? And what kinds of mitigations can be designed and deployed against such vulnerabilities? The course is taught by a leading researcher in reliability and security and an award-winning teacher. The course has a practical bent and introduces only the necessary theory and in the context of its application to today’s industrial big data context. The principles are exemplified through popular big data frameworks, such as, Apache Spark and Spark Streaming, Flink, Mesos, and containers. The course first lays out the problem landscape in the context of upsurge of data and its implications for reliability and for security. Then it describes how we can measure the relevant attributes. Next, it looks at the application-driven requirements and constraints for applying big data for reliability and security. Then it presents how the data can be processed for improving the resilience of the processes that depend on the data. It delves into a set of techniques for defending big data techniques against natural failures (the reliability aspect) and against malicious attacks (the security aspect). The different aspects are tied together through a set of challenge programming projects that are based on novel datasets that we have collected and curated.

Check Point's Quantum is the best Threat Prevention solution on the Market! It offers uncompromising Security, consistently preventing both known and unknown Zero-day attacks.This course includes these modules:

Title: CheckPoint: Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Management
    About: Check Point's Quantum is the best Threat Prevention solution on the Market! It offers uncompromising Security, consistently preventing both known and unknown Zero-day attacks. This course includes these modules:
1. Intro
2. Installing Gaia
3. Running the First Time Wizard.
4. Installing SmartConsole
5. Establish SIC
6. Create & installing Policy
7. Enable application control blade
8. Enable IDA blade
9. Enable HTTPS Inspection
10. Enable Autonomous Threat Prevention
11. Adding License
12. CPUSE SmartConsole
13. Gathering cpinfo This course is suitable for new Check Point customers with no prior experience configuring or administrating Check Point Network Security products. Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. Check Point Quantum Network Security provides ultra-scalable protection against Gen V cyber attacks on your network, cloud, data center, IoT, and remote users. Check Point Quantum Next Generation Firewall Security Gateways™ combine SandBlast threat prevention, hyper-scale networking, a unified management platform, remote access VPN, and IOT security to protect you against the most sophisticated cyber-attacks. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally. Its solutions protect customers from 5th generation cyber-attacks with an industry-leading catch rate of malware, ransomware, and other types of attacks. Check Point offers multilevel security architecture, “Infinity” Total Protection with Gen V advanced threat prevention, which defends enterprises’ cloud, network, and mobile device-held information. Check Point provides the most comprehensive and intuitive one point of control security management system. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.

Title: AdelaideX: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp with the University of Adelaide. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Adelaide unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp with the Tecnológico de Monterrey. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the Tecnológico de Monterrey unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp.

Title: DUx: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: DUx
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with the University of Denver. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Denver unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Title: UCFx: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: UCFx
-Energy
-Finance
-IT
-Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with the University of Central Florida. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Central Florida unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Title: UMNx: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: UMNx
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with the University of Minnesota. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Minnesota unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp, Fintech Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Title: Vanderbilt: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: Vanderbilt
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with Vanderbilt University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Vanderbilt University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

As a pilot course and cognitive course for data science, this course is dedicated to popularizing the basic knowledge, core concepts and thinking models related to data mining and big data for students through a vivid teaching model, from engineering technology, legal norms, and application practice. Describe the beautiful blueprint of data science from different angles.

Title: TsinghuaX: Data Science: A New Way of Thinking | 数据科学导论
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts of data science. Techniques for data acquisition, storage and transmission. Data visualization: principles and techniques. High performance computing. Data ethics and intellectual property law. Real-world case studies
About: As a pilot course and cognitive course for data science, this course is dedicated to popularizing the basic knowledge, core concepts and thinking models related to data mining and big data for students through a vivid teaching model, from engineering technology, legal norms, and application practice. Describe the beautiful blueprint of data science from different angles. This course is suitable for college students from various backgrounds who are interested in the fascinating field of data science. Existing online data science courses mainly focus on purely technical content such as learning specific algorithms. In contrast, data science is an application-oriented, highly interdisciplinary field that requires systematic knowledge from multiple domains. In addition to algorithmic learning, students also need to recognize the challenges people may face in the real world and the relationship between data and human society. The purpose of this course is to comprehensively understand the key issues in the big data era, improve data awareness, and help students lay a solid foundation for subsequent data science courses. This is an introductory course suitable for university students with diverse backgrounds interested in getting into the fascinating world of data science. Existing online data science courses mainly focus on learning specific algorithms and other purely technical contents. By contrast, data science is an application-oriented, highly interdisciplinary domain, which requires systematic knowledge from a variety of sources. In addition to algorithm learning, students also need to appreciate the challenges that people may face in the real world as well as the relationship between data and human society. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the key issues in the era of big data and promote data awareness to help students lay a solid foundation for subsequent data science courses.

Title: UCFx: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp with the University of Central Florida. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Central Florida unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp.

Title: MichiganStateUniversity: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp with Michigan State University If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Michigan State University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp.

GoogleCloud: Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Foundations

This course is part 1 of a 3-course series on Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow.

Title: GoogleCloud: Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate how Apache Beam and Cloud Dataflow work together to fulfill your organization’s data processing needs. Summarize the benefits of the Beam Portability Framework and enable it for your Dataflow pipelines. Enable Shuffle & Streaming Engine for batch & streaming pipelines respectively for maximum performance. Enable Flexible Resource Scheduling for more cost efficient performance. Select the right combination of IAM permissions for your Dataflow job. Implement best practices for a secure data processing environment
Syllabus: 1. Introduction 2. Beam Portability 3. Separating Compute and Storage with Dataflow 4. IAM, Quotas, and Permissions 5. Security 6. Summary
About: This course is part 1 of a 3-course series on Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow. In this first course, we start with a refresher of what Apache Beam is and its relationship with Dataflow. Next, we talk about the Apache Beam vision and the benefits of the Beam Portability framework. The Beam Portability framework achieves the vision that a developer can use their favorite programming language with their preferred execution backend. We then show you how Dataflow allows you to separate compute and storage while saving money, and how identity, access, and management tools interact with your Dataflow pipelines. Lastly, we look at how to implement the right security model for your use case on Dataflow.

TUGrazX: Transient-Execution Attacks: Understanding Meltdown and Spectre

Beyond software-based side-channel attacks there is a new class of attacks called transient-execution attacks. These attacks go beyond leaking meta-data and directly retrieve secret data but they use side channels as an data exfiltration mechanism to transmit the secret data to an attacker-controlled application. We will look at the most prominent of these attacks: Meltdown, Spectre, Foreshadow, and ZombieLoad. You will implement some of these attacks yourself and learn how to mitigate them.

Title: TUGrazX: Transient-Execution Attacks: Understanding Meltdown and Spectre
    Syllabus: - Episode 1: Haunted by Spectre Speculative behaviors can leak secrets from other programs. - Episode 2: Daniel has a Meltdown Computers sometimes leak secrets before realizing they shouldn't. - Episode 3: Trust Issues We investigate trusted execution environments for isolation. - Episode 4: Foreshadow We investigate transient-execution attacks on trusted execution environments. - Episode 5: Noise is just someone else's data Remaining noise turns out to still be data leakage.
About: In this course, we build upon the knowledge we built up so far on cache side-channel attacks as well as the side-channel and security mindset. We will then go beyond software-based side-channel attacks and study transient-execution attacks. Transient execution is a mechanism present in modern processors, where the processor performs operations, often speculatively, that it later on has to undo. However, the side effects of these operations remain and leak data (not meta-data!) to the attacker. Similar to the prior courses, we provide you with the experience of discovering these attacks yourself in a group of students, living in a shared appartment. We again dive deeper into the microarchitecture and will now understand out-of-order pipelines and how their behavior introduces leakage. We will then use side channels to exfiltrate data and transmit it to an attacker-controlled application. We will learn about the most prominent of these attacks: Meltdown, Spectre, Foreshadow, and ZombieLoad. You will implement some of these attacks yourself, which requires skills in reading and writing C code. You will learn which attacks are relevant in the concrete native and virtualized environments you are working with, contributing to your risk assessment skills. In a set of small exercises, you will implement some of these attacks and show that you understood out-of-order execution pipelines, transient-execution attacks and potential mitigations against them.

Learn about using the Terminal with this clip from the FinTech Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Using the Terminal in macOS
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Using the Terminal in macOS. This course consists of a short, two-minute video clip taken from the FinTech Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about FinTech in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out the FinTech Boot Camp program for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Title: UMNx: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and UX/UI Boot Camp with the University of Minnesota. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Minnesota unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp and UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Non-technical Overview of JavaScript
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Non-technical Overview of JavaScript. This course consists of a short, two-minute video clip taken from the UX/UI Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about JavaScript in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out UX/UI Boot Camp programs for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Title: DUx: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and UX/UI Boot Camp with the University of Denver. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Denver unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Introduction to jQuery
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Introduction to jQuery. This course consists of a short, two-minute video clip taken from the Coding Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about coding in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out the Coding Boot Camp program for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Title: UniversityofWisconsinExtendedCampus: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: UniversityofWisconsinExtendedCampus
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and Data Analytics Boot Camp with the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or Data Analytics Boot Camp.

Title: UNC-CH: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp.

Learn about computational thinking with this clip from the Coding Boot Camp.

Title: edX: Video Clip: Computational Thinking
    About: Welcome to the Video Clip: Computational Thinking. This course consists of a short, three-minute clip taken from the Coding Boot Camp. This is your chance to learn about coding in a quick snippet, and if you’re interested in more, check out Coding Boot Camp programs for related topics or to enroll in a boot camp program.

Title: TCC: Try It: Intro to Python
    Institution: TCC
    About: Python is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages in the world — largely because of how readable and versatile it is. If you’re interested in learning Python, this free, introductory course will demonstrate how learning to code in Python could benefit your career. No previous programming experience is required. From analyzing large datasets to building web applications, Python can be used for a variety of projects including: - Writing scripts for automating tasks -Web development -Collecting data from websites (also known as “web scraping”) -Scientific and numeric computing -Data analysis -Data visualization -Machine learning Python is also a useful skill applicable to roles across a wide range of industries, including: -Energy -Finance -Healthcare -Marketing -IT -Retail This course is an introduction to our Boot Camps, which combine data analysis and machine learning to prepare learners for careers such as data analysts, financial analysts, data scientists, and more. This Try It is offered in support of the Data Analytics Accelerated Training Program with the Tulsa Community College. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the Tulsa Community College unless you enroll in the Data Analytics Accelerated Training Program.

Harmony Mobile is the first mobile threat solution among the industry's top leading vendors to prevent the download of malicious files to mobile devices. With a staggering rise in mobile-related attacks, Check Point Harmony Mobile customers can rest assured knowing that their critical business assets remain protected from even the most sophisticated attacks targeting their workforce via mobile devices. Harmony Mobile leverages Check Point's ThreatCloud and award-winning file protection capabilities to block the download of malicious files to mobile devices and prevent file-based cyber-attacks on organizations.

Title: CheckPoint: Check Point Jump Start: Harmony Mobile
    About: Harmony Mobile is the first mobile threat solution among the industry's top leading vendors to prevent the download of malicious files to mobile devices. With a staggering rise in mobile-related attacks, Check Point Harmony Mobile customers can rest assured knowing that their critical business assets remain protected from even the most sophisticated attacks targeting their workforce via mobile devices. Harmony Mobile leverages Check Point's ThreatCloud and award-winning file protection capabilities to block the download of malicious files to mobile devices and prevent file-based cyber-attacks on organizations. This course includes these modules: 1. Course Introduction 2. Introduction to Harmony Mobile 3. Harmony Mobile architecture 4. Harmony Mobile deployment - with UEM (part1) 5. Harmony Mobile deployment - with UEM (part2) 6. Harmony Mobile direct deployment 7. Harmony Mobile Security Policy configuration 8. Harmony Mobile dashboard and forensics 9. Adding HM into Mobile Intune 10. Configure HM in Intune for IOS 11. Configure HM in Intune for Android 12. Adding compliance policies for the groups 13. Creating Groups for HM 14. Zero-touch deployment for Android devices 15. Zero-touch deployment for IOS devices 16. Adding HM certification into Intune This course is suitable for new Check Point customers with no prior experience configuring or administrating Check Point Network Security products. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally. Its solutions protect customers from 5th-generation cyber-attacks with an industry-leading catch rate of malware, ransomware, and other types of attacks. Check Point offers multilevel security architecture, “Infinity” Total Protection with Gen V advanced threat prevention, which defends enterprises’ cloud, network, and mobile device-held information. Check Point provides the most comprehensive and intuitive one point of control security management system. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.

Extend your knowledge of the core techniques of computational linguistics by working through case-studies and visualizing their results.

Title: UCx: Text Analytics 2: Visualizing Natural Language Processing
    What You Will Learn: Practice using document similarity and topic models to work with large data sets.. Visualize and interpret text analytics, including statistical significance testing.. Assess the scientific and ethical foundations of new applications for text analysis
Syllabus: Module 1. Text Similarity: Learn how to use machine learning to find out which words and documents have similar meanings. Module 2. Visualizing Text Analytics: Learn how to explain a model using visualization and significance testing. Module 3. Applying Text Analytics to New Fields: Learn how to apply computational linguistics to new problems and new data sets.
About: __ _ Visualizing Natural Language Processing _ is the second course in the Text Analytics with Python professional certificate (or you can study it as a stand-alone course). Natural language processing (NLP) is only useful when its results are meaningful to humans. This second course continues by looking at how to make sense of our results using real-world visualizations. How can we understand the incredible amount of knowledge that has been stored as text data? This course is a practical and scientific introduction to text analytics. That means you’ll learn how it works and why it works at the same time. On the practical side, you’ll learn how to visualize and interpret the output of text analytics. You’ll learn how to create visualizations ranging from word clouds, heatmaps, and line plots to distribution plots, choropleth maps, and facet grids. You’ll work through real case-studies using jupyter notebooks and to visualize the results of machine learning in Python using packages like pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn. On the scientific side, you’ll learn what it means to understand language computationally. How do word embeddings and topic models relate to human cognition? Artificial intelligence and humans don’t view language in the same way. You’ll see how both deep learning and human beings interact with the meaning that is encoded in language.

TsinghuaX: Data Mining: Theories and Algorithms for Tackling Big Data | 数据挖掘：理论与算法

Unraveling the mysteries of Data Mining and Big Data, this course is a must-have for any budding Data Scientist. 最有趣的理论+最有用的算法=不得不学的数据科学。

Title: TsinghuaX: Data Mining: Theories and Algorithms for Tackling Big Data | 数据挖掘：理论与算法
    What You Will Learn: Basic data science concepts. Typical data mining techniques. Applications for data mining. A taste of research in data mining. Funny stories about data science
Syllabus: “I have studied some related online courses before. I found this one to be truly fascinating with well-organized and beautifully presented contents. Couldn’t wait for the next module!”
--Previous Student
About: 本课程完整覆盖数据挖掘领域的各项核心技术，包括数据预处理、分类、聚类、回归、关联、推荐、集成学习、进化计算等。强调在知识的广度、深度和趣味性之间寻找最佳平衡点，在生动幽默中讲述数据挖掘的核心思想、关键技术以及一些在其它相关课程和教科书中少有涉及的重要知识点。本课程适合对大数据和数据科学感兴趣的各专业学生以及工程技术人员学习，不追求纯粹的理论推导，而是把理论与实践有机结合，让学生学到活的知识、有用的知识和真正属于自己的知识，特别是数据分析领域的研究方法和思维方式。 Despite the large volume of data mining papers and tutorials available on the web, aspiring data scientists find it surprisingly difficult to locate an overview that blends clarity, technical depth and breadth with enough amusement to make big data analytics engaging. This course does just that. Each module starts with an interesting real-world example that gives rise to the specific research question of interest. Students are then presented with a general idea of how to tackle this problem along with some intuitive and straightforward approaches. Finally, a number of representative algorithms are introduced along with concrete examples that show how they function in practice. While theoretical analysis sometimes overcomplicates things for students, here it’s applied to help them better understand the key features of the techniques.

Title: UWA: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp with the University of Western Australia. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Western Australia unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp.

Title: UTSanAntonioX: Try It: Intro to HTML
    About: Are you looking to expand your web development knowledge by learning how to write and apply HTML code? Enroll in our no-risk Intro to HTML course to see how you can use HTML to build better websites, or improve them. In this course you will learn: -To identify the three languages behind most webpage writing: HTML, CSS, and Javascript. -To examine a webpage using Chrome Element Inspector. -To create an HTML file and HTML tags. By the end of the course, you will be able to: -Articulate key HTML elements. -Understand how key HTML elements can be applied directly to your field. -Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and UX/UI Boot Camp with The University of Texas at San Antonio. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The University of Texas at San Antonio unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or UX/UI Boot Camp.

Title: MonashUniversity: Try It: Intro to HTML
-Demonstrate to employers your ability to execute HTML code. This Try It is offered in support of the Coding Boot Camp and UX/UI Boot Camp with Monash University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Monash University unless you enroll in the Coding Boot Camp or UX/UI Boot Camp.

IBM: Data Visualization and Building Dashboards with Excel and Cognos

Build the fundamental knowledge necessary to use Excel and IBM Cognos Analytics to create data visualizations and to create dashboards containing those visualizations to help tell a lucid story about data.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Analysis and Visualization FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Data AnalystProfessional Certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization with Excel and R

Title: IBM: Data Visualization and Building Dashboards with Excel and Cognos
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Analysis and Visualization FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Data AnalystProfessional Certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization with Excel and R
    What You Will Learn: Describe the important role charts play in telling a data-driven story. Use Excel features to create charts and pivot charts. Create advanced charts and visualizations. Create a simple dashboard using an Excel spreadsheet. Create visualizations in Cognos Analytics. Build an interactive dashboard
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course provides students with the basics required to create data visualizations and dashboards using both Microsoft Excel and IBM Cognos Analytics. You begin the process of telling a story about your data by creating several basic and advanced charts in Excel and learning how to add them to a digital dashboard. You then become familiar with IBM Cognos Analytics - a popular tool for data visualization and analytics – and learn how to use it to create interactive and informative dashboards. By completing this course, you will gain a basic understanding of using spreadsheets as a tool for data visualization. You will also gain the ability to create effective data visualizations, such as charts or graphs, and you will start to see how they can play a key role in the communication of your data analysis findings to interested parties. All of this can be accomplished without the need to write any code. By the end of this course you will be able to describe common dashboarding tools used by a data analyst, design and create a dashboard in a cloud platform, and begin to raise your level of confidence when creating intermediate level data visualizations. The emphasis is on applied learning and hands-on practice in this course, and with each hands-on lab, you will gain further experience in the creation of basic and advanced charts and the creation of digital dashboards using both Excel and Cognos Analytics. The final assignment project will allow you to apply these newly acquired skills to create and use data visualizations and add them to a digital dashboard to fulfil a business scenario. This course makes it simple to get started using Excel and Cognos Analytics to create data
visualizations and dashboards to help tell a story about your data, and it does not require any previous data analysis or computer science experience. The course also does not require you to perform any software downloads or installations. All that is required is basic computer literacy, high-school level math, a device with a modern web browser, and the ability to use (or create) a Microsoft account to access Excel online at no-cost, and a basic understanding of Excel spreadsheets. Although the Excel hands-on labs steps are specifically related to using ‘Excel for the web’, if you already have the full desktop version of Excel, you should be able to use that to follow along quite easily with the labs.

Build the fundamental knowledge required to use Excel spreadsheets to perform basic data analysis. The course covers the basic workings and key features of Excel to help students analyze their data.

Title: IBM: Analyzing Data with Excel
    What You Will Learn: Review fundamentals of spreadsheet applications. Perform basic spreadsheet tasks. Explain the importance of data quality. Import file data into Excel. Filter and sort data. Clean and prepare data. Analyze data using an Excel spreadsheet
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge required to use Excel spreadsheets to perform basic data analysis.The course consists of several videos, demos, examples, and hands-on labs to help you learn, and ends with a final assignment project which will help you put what you have learned into practice. Excel is an important tool when working with data - whether it is for business, marketing, research, or data analysis purposes. This course is targeted at those people who have ambitions in Data Analytics or Data Scientist roles, as well as those who just have a need to use Excel to perform data analysis in their own company or environment. Learners will gain useful experience in the cleaning and wrangling of data using functions, and in analyzing data using methods such as sorting, filtering, and pivot tables. This course starts with an introduction to spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets and discusses importing data from multiple different formats. During this introduction you will learn to carry out some basic-level data wrangling and data cleaning tasks and then you will expand your knowledge of data analysis via the use of sorting, filtering, and pivot tables in a spreadsheet. The emphasis is on applied learning and hands-on practice in this course, and with each hands-on lab, you will gain further experience in the manipulation and handling of data and start to understand the important role that spreadsheets can perform in a data analysis environment. The final assignment project will allow you to apply these newly acquired skills to analyze data in a business scenario. By the end of this course, you will have worked with several data sets and spreadsheets and demonstrated the basics of cleaning and analyzing data all without having to learn any code. This course makes it simple to get started using Excel for data analysis, as it does not require any previous spreadsheet or code-writing experience. The course also does not require you to perform any software downloads or installations. All that is required is a device with a modern web browser, and the ability to use (or create) a Microsoft account to access Excel online at no-cost. Although the hands-on labs steps are specifically related to using ‘Excel for the web’, if you already have the full desktop version of Excel, you should be able to use that to follow along quite easily with the labs.

Title: DavidsonX: Excel for Beginners
    What You Will Learn: Confidence with spreadsheet layout, anatomy, and terminology. Good practices for data entry, storage, and manipulation in spreadsheets. Common methods of data manipulation and summary such as sorting, filtering, writing simple equations, and using pivot tables. Common methods of data visualization using charts
Syllabus: Week 1: Getting to Know Excel & Entering Data Week 2: Making Charts Week 3: Manipulating & Summarizing Data Using Functions Week 4: Bringing it All Together
About: If you’re seeking to grow your knowledge of spreadsheets from zero to basic comfort and competence in Excel, then this is a perfect course for you. The goal of this course is to provide you with a foundation on which you can build more advanced skills in the future. In this online course you will learn foundational Microsoft Excel (also applicable to Google Sheets) knowledge including spreadsheet and workbook anatomy, data entry, summary, and manipulation, plotting and visualization, and powerful tools such as functions, conditional formatting, vlookup, mathematical formulas, graphs, macros, keyboard shortcuts, cell references, filters, sorts, and pivot tables. Not only will this Excel tutorial provide you with a step-by-step training to obtain strong skills in Excel basics, but you will also find several pathways to continue learning the skills you need after the course. Basic Excel skills are required for many jobs, but more advanced skills are often learned on the job. This course can help you quickly get to the point of being able to learn more advanced skills on your own or on the job. The approach of this course will be different from a typical software course. Rather than focusing on moving through as many tools and skills as quickly as possible, this course will emphasize gaining comfort and familiarity with some of the most useful and foundational skills, the skills that will be key to your success in using Excel now and in the future. You will have the opportunity to practice these skills and identify general principles of successfully working with spreadsheets to be more efficient, reliable, and effective in your work.

Learn the fundamentals of Data Analytics and gain an understanding of the data ecosystem, the process and lifecycle of data analytics, career opportunities, and the different learning paths you can take to be a Data Analyst.

Title: IBM: Data Analytics Basics for Everyone
    What You Will Learn: Explain what Data Analytics is and the key steps in the Data Analytics process. Differentiate between different data roles such as Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Business Analyst, and Business Intelligence Analyst. Describe the different types of data structures, file formats, and sources of data. Explain the use for different types of data repositories, the ETL process, and Big Data platforms. Describe the process and tools for gathering data, wrangling data, mining and analyzing data, and visualizing data. List the different career opportunities in Data Analysis and resources for getting skilled in this domain. Demonstrate your understanding of gathering, wrangling, mining, analyzing, and visualizing data
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge —a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this course, you will learn about the various components of a modern data ecosystem and the role Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers play in this ecosystem. You will gain an understanding of data structures, file formats, sources of data, and data repositories. You will understand what Big Data is and the features and uses of some of the Big Data processing tools. This course will introduce you to the key tasks a Data Analyst performs in a typical day. This includes how they identify, gather, wrangle, mine and analyze data, and finally communicate their findings to different stakeholders impactfully. You will be introduced to some of the tools Data Analysts use for each of these tasks. You will learn about the features and use of relational and non-relational databases, data warehouses, data marts, and data lakes. You will understand how ETL, or Extract-Transform-Load, process converts raw data into analysis-ready data. And what are some of the specific languages used by data analytics to extract, prepare, and analyze data. By the end of this course you will know about the various career opportunities available in the field of Data Analytics, and the different learning paths you can consider to gain entry into this field. The course ends with some exercises and a hands-on lab to test your understanding of some of the basic data gathering, wrangling, mining, analysis, and visualization tasks.

A mathematically rigorous framework to understand financial markets delivered with data-driven insights from MIT professors.

Title: MITx: Foundations of Modern Finance I
    What You Will Learn: Valuation of fixed income securities and common stocks. Risk analysis, the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), and the Efficient Market Hypothesis. Introduction to corporate finance and capital budgeting. Valuation of derivative securities. Portfolio theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Corporate financial decisions 
Real options, capital structure, payout policy, corporate bonds; and 
Interaction between investment and financing decisions. Real options, capital structure, payout policy, corporate bonds; and. Interaction between investment and financing decisions
Syllabus: Introduction to Finance Market Prices and Present Value Fixed Income Securities Common Stocks Risk Factor models and Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) Market Efficiency Introduction to Corporate Finance Capital Budgeting
About: This is a two-part course, and part of the MicroMasters® Program in Finance. It provides a rigorous and comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of modern finance and their applications to business challenges in valuation, investments, and corporate financial decisions under a unified framework. Completing this first course and program will help you prepare for a career as a financial analyst, financial advisor, vice president for finance, chief financial officer, and more. Finance provides a core function in any productive economy by providing a mechanism for savings, investment, and liquidity. Whether the learner is in a industrialized country or a developing country, financial services are essential for smooth functioning of the economy.

Step up your analytics game and learn one of the most in-demand job skills in the United States. Content rebooted in September 2023!

Title: DavidsonX: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI
    What You Will Learn: Identify and work with business-oriented data sets. Import and prepare data for loading into a data model. Identify different types of data visualizations and their purpose. Create and share fully functional Power BI reports and dashboards
About: Power BI is a robust business analytics and visualization tool from Microsoft that helps data professionals bring their data to life and tell more meaningful stores. This four-week course is a beginner's guide to working with data in Power BI and is perfect for professionals. You'll become confident in working with data, creating data visualizations, and preparing reports and dashboards. Take this course if you are a: Beginner level data professional Student, Researcher, or Academic Marketing analyst, business and data analyst, or financial analyst Course Requirement: (a) Windows computer (recommended) or (b) Mac computer with access to a Windows virtual machine or Boot Camp. Link to minimum requirements for installing Power BI Desktop. Email account so you can sign up for the Microsoft 365 Developer Program as part of this course. This can be a personal, work, or school email account. Image Attribution: "Data visualization & Infographic/UNICEF reports Vol. 1" by Shangning Wang, Olga Oleszczuk is licensed under  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Learn some of the main tools used in statistical modeling and data science. We cover both traditional as well as exciting new methods, and how to use them in Python.

Title: StanfordOnline: Statistical Learning with Python
    What You Will Learn: Overview of statistical learning. Linear regression. Classificaiton. Resampling methods. Linear model selection and regularization. Moving beyond linearity. Tree-based methods. Support vector machines. Deep learning. Survival modeling. Unsupervised learning. Multiple testing
About: This is an introductory-level course in supervised learning, with a focus on regression and classification methods. The syllabus includes: linear and polynomial regression, logistic regression and linear discriminant analysis; cross-validation and the bootstrap, model selection and regularization methods (ridge and lasso); nonlinear models, splines and generalized additive models; tree-based methods, random forests and boosting; support-vector machines; neural networks and deep learning; survival models; multiple testing. Some unsupervised learning methods are discussed: principal components and clustering (k-means and hierarchical). This is not a math-heavy class, so we try and describe the methods without heavy reliance on formulas and complex mathematics. We focus on what we consider to be the important elements of modern data science. Computing in this course is done in Python. There are lectures devoted to Python, giving tutorials from the ground up, and progressing with more detailed sessions that implement the techniques in each chatper. We also offer the separate and original version of this course called Statistical Learning with R – the chapter lectures are the same, but the lab lectures and computing are done using R. The lectures cover all the material in An Introduction to Statistical Learning, with Applications in Python by James, Witten, Hastie, Tibshirani, and Taylor (Springer, 2023. The pdf for this book is available for free on the book website.

Learn probability theory -- essential for a data scientist -- using a case study on the financial crisis of 2007-2008.

Title: HarvardX: Data Science: Probability
    What You Will Learn: Important concepts in probability theory including random variables and independence. How to perform a Monte Carlo simulation. The meaning of expected values and standard errors and how to compute them in R. The importance of the Central Limit Theorem
About: In this course, part of our Professional Certificate Program in Data Science,you will learn valuable concepts in probability theory. The motivation for this course is the circumstances surrounding the financial crisis of 2007-2008. Part of what caused this financial crisis was that the risk of some securities sold by financial institutions was underestimated. To begin to understand this very complicated event, we need to understand the basics of probability. We will introduce important concepts such as random variables, independence, Monte Carlo simulations, expected values, standard errors, and the Central Limit Theorem. These statistical concepts are fundamental to conducting statistical tests on data and understanding whether the data you are analyzing is likely occurring due to an experimental method or to chance. Probability theory is the mathematical foundation of statistical inference which is indispensable for analyzing data affected by chance, and thus essential for data scientists.

This course introduces you to R language fundamentals and covers common data structures, programming techniques, and how to manipulate data all with the help of the R programming language.

Title: IBM: R Programming Basics for Data Science
    What You Will Learn: Manipulate numeric and textual data types using the R programming language and RStudio or Jupyter Notebooks.. Define and manipulate R data structures, including vectors, factors, lists, and data frames.. Control program flow, define functions, perform character string and date operations, define regular expressions, and handle errors.. Read, write, and save data files and scrape web pages using R.
About: The R language plays a critical role in data analysis and a common programming language when working in the field of data science & analytics. This course will introduce you to R language fundamentals like data types, techniques for manipulation, and how to implement fundamental programming tasks. We’ll also cover common data structures, programming fundamentals and how to manipulate data all with the help of the R programming language. This course emphasizes hands-on and practical learning. You will write a simple program using RStudio, manipulate data in a data frame or matrix, and complete a final project as a data analyst using Watson Studio and Jupyter notebooks to produce data-driven insights. No prior knowledge of R, or programming is required.

R is the key that opens the door between the problems you want to solve with data and the answers you need. This course walks you through the process of answering questions through data.

Title: IBM: Analyzing Data with R
    What You Will Learn: Prepare data for analysis by handling missing values, formatting and normalizing data, binning, and turning categorical values into numeric values.. Conduct exploratory data analysis using descriptive statistics, data grouping, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and correlation statistics.. Develop a predictive model using various regression methods.. Evaluate a model for overfitting and underfitting conditions and tune its performance using regularization and grid search.
About: The R programming language is purpose-built for data analysis. R is the key that opens the door between the problems you want to solve with data and the answers you need to meet your objectives. This course starts with a question, and then walks you through the process of answering it through data. You will first learn important techniques for preparing (or wrangling) your data for analysis. Then you will learn how to gain a better understanding of your data through exploratory data analysis, helping you to summarize your data and identify relevant relationships between variables that can lead to insights. **** Once your data is ready to analyze, you will learn how to develop your model, evaluate it and tune its performance. By following this process, you can be sure that your data analysis performs to the standards that you have set, so that you can have confidence in the results. **** By playing the role of a data analyst who is analyzing airline departure and arrival data to predict flight delays, you will build hands-on experience delivering insights using data. Using an Airline Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance Dataset, you will practice reading data files, preprocessing data, creating models, improving models, and evaluating them to ultimately choose the best one to use. Note: The prerequisite for this course is basic R programming skills. For example, ensure that you have completed a course like Introduction to R Programming for Data Science from IBM.

Learn some of the main tools used in statistical modeling and data science. We cover both traditional as well as exciting new methods, and how to use them in R. Course material updated in 2021 for second edition of the course textbook.

Title: StanfordOnline: Statistical Learning with R
    What You Will Learn: Overview of statistical learning. Linear regression. Classification. Resampling methods. Linear model selection and regularization. Moving beyond linearity. Tree-based methods. Support vector machines. Deep learning. Survival modeling. Unsupervised learning. Multiple testing
About: This is an introductory-level course in supervised learning, with a focus on regression and classification methods. The syllabus includes: linear and polynomial regression, logistic regression and linear discriminant analysis; cross-validation and the bootstrap, model selection and regularization methods (ridge and lasso); nonlinear models, splines and generalized additive models; tree-based methods, random forests and boosting; support-vector machines; neural networks and deep learning; survival models; multiple testing. Some unsupervised learning methods are discussed: principal components and clustering (k-means and hierarchical). This is not a math-heavy class, so we try and describe the methods without heavy reliance on formulas and complex mathematics. We focus on what we consider to be the important elements of modern data science. Computing is done in R. There are lectures devoted to R, giving tutorials from the ground up, and progressing with more detailed sessions that implement the techniques in each chapter. We also offer a separate version of the course called Statistical Learning with Python – the chapter lectures are the same, but the lab lectures and computing are done using Python. The lectures cover all the material in An Introduction to Statistical Learning, with Applications in R (second addition) by James, Witten, Hastie and Tibshirani (Springer, 2021). The pdf for this book is available for free on the book website.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are an ambitious global agenda for prosperity, people, and planet. But how do we know if we are on track to achieve the SDGs? Which Goals should different stakeholders prioritize? And what kind of data do we need to ensure that no one is left behind?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Measuring Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: Understand the value of measuring progress on the SDGs.. Use the SDG Index and Dashboards as a tool for understanding SDG progress in your country, region, or city.. Differentiate between data sources and select the most appropriate source for different types of data.. Identify the steps necessary to construct an SDG Index.
Syllabus: Module 1: An Introduction to SDG Measurement Module 2: Constructing an Index, Part I: Methodology and Data Module 3: Constructing an Index, Part II: Technical Training Module 4: Regional and City Indices Module 5: Conclusions and Goals Ahead
About: Sustainable development is the most important global movement of our time. In 2015, the 193 member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These interconnected Goals aim to end poverty and promote economic prosperity, ensure social equity, and protect the environment. Above all, the 2030 Agenda commits to “leaving no one behind.” How do we know if we are on track to achieve the SDGs? Which Goals should different countries prioritize? And what kind of data do we need to ensure that everyone is counted? Launched in 2015 by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the Sustainable Development Report is the first worldwide study to assess where the world stands with regard to achieving sustainable development. The Report contains the SDG Index and Dashboards, which use a combination of official and unofficial data and indicators to understand each country’s progress on the 17 SDGs. In this short course, you will hear from some of the experts responsible for creating the Sustainable Development Report about the value of measuring progress on the SDGs, and how a tool like the SDG Index and Dashboards helps policymakers and other stakeholders make important decisions about their development priorities. You will examine the different types of data that can be used to measure development progress, and learn the technical steps needed to construct an index for the SDGs. Finally, you will explore regional and city-level indices, and discuss new approaches to SDG measurement and data-based decision-making.

Master the essentials of data visualization, data analysis, programming, and app design interactively with MATLAB.

Title: MathWorks: MATLAB Essentials
    Institution: MathWorks
    What You Will Learn: Accessing data within a wide range of formats from spreadsheets and text files. Producing professional-quality visualizations for 2-D, 3-D, geographic, text, and time-series data. Performing typical analysis tasks such as group statistics or processing data. Creating animations to visualize changes over time. Sharing work with colleagues for collaboration
About: Note: Learners who successfully complete this MathWorks course can earn a Digital Credential — a visual representation of a verified achievement that can be issued, accessed, and displayed online. Enroll to learn more, complete the course, and claim your badge! Expand your data analysis and modeling skills in MATLAB, a programming and numeric computing platform used to analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models. Millions of engineers and scientists worldwide use MATLAB to study and build advanced applications in machine learning, deep learning, signal processing, communications, image processing, and control systems. They are shaping the future by modeling rockets that may someday take you into space, developing autonomous vehicles to travel safely and efficiently, and designing wave farms that harness the power of ocean waves to generate clean energy. In this course, you'll use MATLAB to examine real-world problems and answer questions like: MATLAB makes it easy to see results quickly, so there are no pre-requisites for the course. Whether you're auditing or a verified learner, you will have free access to MATLAB for the duration of the course. You will learn how to process, analyze, and visualize data collected nearly everywhere in today's digital workplace. You'll use powerful templates and auto-generated code to start experimenting immediately and quickly process similar data sets. And you'll gain the essential programming skills needed to perform these exciting tasks. Throughout the course, you'll have ample opportunities to practice your newly acquired skills – through auto-graded assignments, practice quizzes, interactive readings, and projects. By the end of the course, you'll be ready to analyze your own data sets and impress colleagues with word clouds, geographic plots, animations, and more. Additionally, this course will give you the skills you need to prepare for the MathWorks Certified MATLAB Associate exam. Certification verifies valuable transferable skills, sets you apart in the job market, and can help accelerate professional growth.

Learn about the ggplot2 data visualization package for R, creating map plots with geolocation data using Leaflet, and interactive dashboards to display your work on the web using the R Shiny package!

Title: IBM: Visualizing Data with R
    What You Will Learn: Create basic bar charts, histograms, pie charts, scatter plots, line plots, box plots, and maps using R and related packages, such as ggplot2.. Customize charts and plots using themes and faceting.. Create maps using the Leaflet package for R.. Create interactive dashboards using the Shiny package for R.
About: In this course, you will learn about the Grammar of Graphics, a system for describing and building graphs, and how the ggplot2 data visualization package for R applies this concept to basic bar charts, histograms, pie charts, scatter plots, line plots, and box plots. You will also learn how to further customize your charts and plots using themes and other techniques. You will then learn how to use another R data visualization package called Leaflet to create map plots, a unique way to plot data based on geolocation data. Finally, you will learn about creating interactive dashboards using the R Shiny package. You will learn how to create and customize Shiny apps, alter the appearance of the apps by adding HTML and image components, and deploy your interactive data apps on the web. You will practice what you learn and build hands-on experience by completing labs in each module and a final project at the end of the course. Enroll in the course, watch the videos, work through the labs, and then watch your data science skills grow! NOTE: This course requires knowledge of working with R and data. If you do not have these skills, it is highly recommended that you first take the Introduction to R Programming for Data Science as well as the Data Analysis with R courses from IBM prior to starting this course.

This course is designed as a basic introduction to the complex world of research methods and provides both theoretical and practical information for students to give them a foundation for carrying out research in a wide range of disciplines using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods.

Title: NUS: Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Beginners
    What You Will Learn: understand general principles of research design;. know why and how research is undertaken;. be able to identify the overall process of designing a research study from its inception to its report;. be able to identify a research problem stated in a study;. be familiar with conducting a literature review for a research study;. know the primary characteristics of quantitative research, qualitative research, and mixed methods research;. know the steps involved in conducting research;. be able to distinguish between the writing structure used for a quantitative study and one used for a qualitative study.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to research Week 2: Research planning Week 3: Qualitative research part 1 Week 4: Qualitative research part 2 Week 5: Quantitative research part 1 Week 6: Quantitative research part 2 Week 7: Quantitative research part 3 and mixed methods Week 8: Writing research papers
About: Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Beginners is an introductory course for research methodologies used across academic disciplines. The module focuses on principles and techniques that are appropriate to the introductory level. It provides both theoretical and practical information for students and introduces basic principles and techniques for all stages of the research process.

Learn about data engineering concepts, ecosystem, and lifecycle. Also learn about the systems, processes, and tools you need as a Data Engineer in order to gather, transform, load, process, query, and manage data so that it can be leveraged by data consumers for operations, and decision-making.

Associated skills:Workflow Management, Data Lakes, IBM Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Operations, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Engineering, Data Store, Reporting Tools, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence

Title: IBM: Data Engineering Basics for Everyone
    Language: Associated skills:Workflow Management, Data Lakes, IBM Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Operations, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Engineering, Data Store, Reporting Tools, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence
    What You Will Learn: Explain what data engineering is and the responsibilities and skillsets of a Data Engineer.. List tasks that need to be performed in a typical data engineering lifecycle.. Identify the different layers of a data platform's architecture and the key tasks performed in each layer.. Describe different learning paths that can lead you to a career in data engineering.. Explain what big data is, how it impacts the collection, monitoring, storage, analysis, and reporting of data, and list some big data processing tools.
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Welcome to Data Engineering Basics. This course is designed to familiarize you with data engineering concepts, ecosystem, lifecycle, processes, and tools. The Data Engineering Ecosystem includes several different components. It includes data, data repositories, data integration platforms, data pipelines, different types of languages, and BI and Reporting tools. Data pipelines gather raw data from disparate data sources. Data repositories, such as relational and non-relational databases, data warehouses, data marts, data lakes, and big data stores, store and process this data. Data Integration Platforms combine data into a unified view for secure and easy access by data consumers. Data consumers use BI, reporting, and analytical tools on data so they can glean insights for better decision-making. You will learn about each of these components in this course. A typical Data Engineering lifecycle includes architecting data platforms and designing data stores. It also includes the process of gathering, importing, wrangling, cleaning, querying, and analyzing data. Systems and workflows need to be monitored and finetuned for performance at optimal levels. In this course, you will learn about the architecture of data platforms and things you need to consider in order to design and select the right data store for your needs. You will also learn about the processes and tools a data engineer employs in order to gather, import, wrangle, clean, query, and analyze data. Through a series of hands-on labs, you will be guided to provision a data store on IBM cloud, prepare and load data into the data store, and perform some basic operations on data. Data Engineering is recognized as one of the fastest-growing fields today. The career opportunities available, and the different paths you can take to become a data engineer, are discussed in the course. Seasoned data professionals advice you on the practical and day-to-day aspects of being a data engineer and the skills and qualities employers look for in a data engineer.

Este curso en línea entrega al estudiante los conocimientos fundamentales de estadística para el análisis de datos, tanto a nivel personal como empresarial.

Title: GalileoX: Análisis estadístico con Excel
    What You Will Learn: Estadísticos de tendencia central, de posición, de variación y de forma. Distribución de probabilidad binomial y de probabilidad normal. Esquemas de muestreo e intervalos de confianza. Cálculo del tamaño de la muestra. Análisis de regresión y correlación simple y análisis de regresión y correlación múltiple. Pruebas de hipótesis y de Chi cuadrado. Números índice. Cálculos con la herramienta de análisis de datos de Excel y fórmulas estadísticas específicas
Syllabus: Lección 1: Análisis exploratorio de datos Lecci on 2: Aplicación de probabilidades Lecci on 3: Cómo inferir a base de muestras y relacionando variables

Muestreo Estadístico: Análisis de regresión y correlación: Lección 4: Números índice y confirmando supuestos Números índice: Teorías de las decisiones estadísticas:
About: En este curso en línea el estudiante aprenderá los conceptos estadísticos básicos para realizar un análisis aplicado de datos, haciendo los cálculos en Excel y buscando la interpretación de cada una de las medidas calculadas, comenzando con un análisis exploratorio descriptivo de los datos hasta llevarlo a desarrollar estadística inferencial. El énfasis del curso de análisis de datos y estadísticas es eminentemente práctico para que el estudiante pueda realizar el manejo adecuado de datos y tomar decisiones empresariales exitosas.

Conoce técnicas y estrategias avanzadas para importar, consolidar y visualizar con Excel datos provenientes de cualquier fuente.

Title: UPValenciaX: Excel avanzado: importación y análisis de datos
    What You Will Learn: Cómo hacer un preprocesado de datos con editores avanzados de texto para eliminar problemas de importación. Cómo usar las herramientas Powerquery de importación de datos en Excel incluidas en las últimas versiones para automatizar el proceso de ingesta de datos. Cómo utilizar diversas funciones y estrategias para agrupar y consolidar los datos de forma que nos den la información que necesitamos y poderla usar en la inteligencia de negocios. Cómo usar las funciones Powerpivot y el modelo de datos incluidos en las nuevas versiones de Excel para trabajar de forma sencilla con datos de múltiples tablas con millones de registros como las que se manejan en Big Data. Cómo utilizar los slicers y otras funciones avanzadas de tablas y gráficos dinámicos en Excel
About: En este curso de análisis e interpretación de datos te presentaremos técnicas avanzadas de importación de datos y estrategias diversas para consolidarlos y prepararlos una vez importados de forma que puedas extraer las conclusiones que necesitas (basadas en nuestra experiencia en el uso de Microsoft Excel y demostradas con casos reales). Te presentaremos también las nuevas herramientas y técnicas de modelo de datos e importación avanzada incorporados desde Excel 2010 que permiten trabajar de forma mucho más cómoda con grandes volúmenes de datos repartidos en varias tablas y automatizar la importación para no tener que repetir los pasos cada vez que actualices los datos. Veremos también las distintas opciones disponibles a la hora de configurar tablas y gráficos dinámicos en Excel para que sean lo más versátiles posibles y nos permitan analizar distintos escenarios de forma sencilla. Estas herramientas y técnicas de análisis de datos te permitirán implementar inteligencia de negocios (Business Intelligence) en los diferentes proyectos de una organización.

LSE: Statistics 1 Part 1: Introductory statistics, probability and estimation

The first in a series of four courses which help you to master statistics fundamentals and build your quantitative skillset for progression in high-growth careers, or to use as step towards further study at undergraduate level.

Title: LSE: Statistics 1 Part 1: Introductory statistics, probability and estimation
    What You Will Learn: be familiar with some key ideas of statistics that are accessible to a student with a moderate mathematical competence. be able to routinely apply a variety of methods for explaining, summarising and presenting data and interpreting results clearly using appropriate diagrams, titles and labels. have a grounding in probability theory
Syllabus: ● Mathematical revision and the nature of statistics ● Data visualisation and descriptive statistics ● Probability theory ● The normal distribution and ideas of sampling ● Point and interval estimation
About: Statistics 1 Part 1 is a self-paced course from LSE which aims to introduce you to and develop your understanding of essential statistical concepts, methods and techniques, emphasising the applications of these methods. This course can be taken alone or as part of the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals or the LSE MicroBachelors program in Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals. Part 1, Introductory Statistics, Probability and Estimation, covers the following topics: ● Mathematical revision and the nature of statistics ● Data visualisation and descriptive statistics ● Probability theory ● The normal distribution and ideas of sampling ● Point and interval estimation Statistics 1 Part 1 forms part of a series of courses which focuses on the application of statistical methods in management, economics and the social sciences. During this course, you will focus on the interpretation of tables and results, and how to approach statistical problems effectively.

Learn fundamentals of remote sensing, image analysis, image processing and its application to real-world problems such as changing water bodies, vegetation health, and wildfire severity.

Title: AlaskaX: GIS Image Analysis in ArcGIS Pro
    What You Will Learn: Access open source satellite image and data products for any part of the world. Perform image analysis using raster functions and raster geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS Pro software efficiently. Use appropriate image bands for feature visualization and image interpretation. Use spectral indices to assess vegetation health, wildfire burnscars, and lake change. Use unsupervised and supervised classification algorithms to create land cover maps. Create publication quality charts using data from an attribute table for communicating image analysis results
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Remote Sensing and Image Analysis Week 2: Introduction to ArcGIS Pro, Spectral Indices and Image Interpretation Week 3: Image Classification Week 4: Image Analysis Applications
About: Image analysis is the extraction of meaningful information from an image to accomplish a simple task like understanding the landscape or to solve a complex problem like face recognition. This course is focused on image analysis and applications in the area of natural resource management, geography, geology, and environmental studies. Participants will use a variety of remotely sensed data including high resolution aerial photo, Landsat and Terra MODIS satellite data to solve specific problems. Learners in this course will learn fundamentals of remote sensing, image processing and image analysis. Learn image analysis in Esri ArcGIS Pro through hands-on exercises including image display, image interpretation, change detection using spectral indices, supervised and unsupervised image classification for land cover mapping, and effect of arctic warming on vegetation productivity. The course features lessons covering GIS image analysis applications on real-world problems. Verified track learners will receive one-year ArcGIS Pro Desktop (Windows) license with support only for tools used in the course in addition to unlimited course access and a verified certificate. Sign up for this online course or full GIS Essentials certificate today to expand your skillset in geographic information systems.

Learn foundations of GIS concepts and geospatial technology to view, understand, query, visualize, and interpret geospatial data to reveal patterns and relationships for effective problem-solving and better decision making.

Title: AlaskaX: GIS Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Use ArcGIS Pro software efficiently. Explore, create and analyze geospatial data in ArcGIS Pro software. Create and share new GIS data. Use ArcGIS geoprocessing tools for data preparation, building workflows and spatial analysis. Create informative visualizations in the form of maps, graphs and charts. Perform spatial analyses on points, lines, and polygons data to gain deeper insight into data, patterns and relationships
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to GIS Week 2: Getting started with ArcGIS Pro Software Week 3: Spatial Analysis using Geoprocessing tools Week 4: Map Layout and Charts
About: GIS is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. Using the principles of geographic science, it integrates many types of geospatial data, analyzes their relationships, and organizes them in layers of information for visualization and improved understanding. This free online course focuses on ESRI’s ArcGIS software, the industry standard within GIS software. Jack Dangermond, CEO of ESRI, describes GIS as “uncovering meaning and insights from within data.” Participants in this course will learn GIS concepts and fundamentals, tools, and processing applicable to problems in a variety of fields, including cartography, remote sensing, data science, public health, health care, information technology, social science, urban planning, government, and business. Your enrollment in this course will prepare you to work with spatial data and conduct spatial data analysis with datasets and geographic data. This self-paced course is designed for self-study. Coursework covers GIS applications of real-world problems, and prepares learners for more advanced applications such as 3D GIS and GIS Image Analysis, the two other GIS courses in the GIS Essentials Professional Certificate program. This course can be taken individually as an elective or as part of this larger specialization. GIS, once an esoteric technology limited to geographers and data scientists, is now available to everyone. Thousands of organizations in virtually every field are using GIS to analyze data, make maps that reveal patterns and relationships, share insights, and solve complex problems of local to global significance in the areas of sustainability, land use, watershed mapping, and more. The ability to conduct this kind of geospatial analysis and conduct web mapping is a skill growing in relevance to employers. Verified track learners will receive one-year ArcGIS Pro Desktop (Windows) license with support only for tools used in the course in addition to unlimited course access and a verified certificate. Sign up for this online course or full GIS certificate today to expand your skillset in geographic information systems.

In this introduction to SQL Online Course you will gain strong underdstanding and utilize SQL to aggregate, manipulate, and analyze data in your field.

Title: DavidsonX: Introduction to SQL
    What You Will Learn: How to use a relational database. How to query data and shape results. How to write advanced queries and analytic functions. How to create and modify data in tables
Syllabus: SQL (Structured Query Language) is the most commonly used language to communicate with databases and extract data for application development, reporting, and analytics. It is ubiquitous for industries across the world and a vital skill for aspiring data professionals to have. This course will introduce you to the SQL language and give you the skills you need to query and analyze data from complex relational databases. Join this course if you are a student or professional hoping to learn data skills to advance in your current field or pivot to a different career that is more data focused. _ ****_ Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
About: SQL (Structured Query Language) is the most commonly used language to communicate with databases and extract data for application development, reporting and analytics. It is ubiquitous for industries across the world and a vital skill for aspiring data professions to have. This course will introduce you to the SQL language and give you the skills you need to query and analyze data from complex relational databases. Join this course if you are seeking to learn data skills to advance in your current field or pivot to a different field where you will interact with data. In this SQL tutorial you will learn how to interact with the SQL server with the proper syntax, begin to use SQL commands and SQL databases, perform SQL queries, work with data types and database tables, and use

Data and learning should be at the front and center of healthcare delivery. In this course, we bring together computer scientists, health providers and social scientists collaborating to improve population health by analyzing and mining data routinely collected in the process of patient care.

Title: MITx: Collaborative Data Science for Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Principles of data science as applied to health. Analysis of electronic health records. Artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare
Syllabus: Section 1 provides a general perspective about digital health data, their potential and challenges for research and use for retrospective analyses and modeling. Section 2 focuses on the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC) database, curated by the Laboratory for Computational Physiology at MIT. The learners will have an opportunity to develop their analytical skills while following a research project, from the definition of a clinical question to the assessment of the analysis’ robustness. The last section is a collection of the workshops around the applications of data science in healthcare.
About: Research has been traditionally viewed as a purely academic undertaking, especially in limited-resource healthcare systems. Clinical trials, the hallmark of medical research, are expensive to perform, and take place primarily in countries which can afford them. Around the world, the blood pressure thresholds for hypertension, or the blood sugar targets for patients with diabetes, are established based on research performed in a handful of countries. There is an implicit assumption that the findings and validity of studies carried out in the US and other Western countries generalize to patients around the world. This course was created by members of MIT Critical Data, a global consortium that consists of healthcare practitioners, computer scientists, and engineers from academia, industry, and government, that seeks to place data and research at the front and center of healthcare operations. Big data is proliferating in diverse forms within the healthcare field, not only because of the adoption of electronic health records, but also because of the growing use of wireless technologies for ambulatory monitoring. The world is abuzz with applications of data science in almost every field – commerce, transportation, banking, and more recently, healthcare. These breakthroughs are due to rediscovered algorithms, powerful computers to run them, and most importantly, the availability of bigger and better data to train the algorithms. This course provides an introductory survey of data science tools in healthcare through several hands-on workshops and exercises. Who this course is aimed at The most daunting global health issues right now are the result of interconnected crises. In this course, we highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to health data science. It is intended for front-line clinicians and public health practitioners, as well as computer scientists, engineers and social scientists, whose goal is to understand health and disease better using digital data captured in the process of care. We highly recommend that this course be taken as part of a team consisting of clinicians and computer scientists or engineers. Learners from the healthcare sector are likely to have difficulties with the programming aspect while the computer scientists and engineers will not be familiar with the clinical context of the exercises and workshops. The MIT Critical Data team would like to acknowledge the contribution of the following members: Aldo Arevalo, Alistair Johnson, Alon Dagan, Amber Nigam, Amelie Mathusek, Andre Silva, Chaitanya Shivade, Christopher Cosgriff, Christina Chen, Daniel Ebner, Daniel Gruhl, Eric Yamga, Grigorich Schleifer, Haroun Chahed, Jesse Raffa, Jonathan Riesner, Joy Tzung-yu Wu, Kimiko Huang, Lawerence Baker, Marta Fernandes, Mathew Samuel, Philipp Klocke, Pragati Jaiswal, Ryan Kindle, Shrey Lakhotia, Tom Pollard, Yueh-Hsun Chuang, Ziyi Hou.

This mini-course introduces you to the process for unit testing Python code, including building and running unit tests and packaging the Python application for distribution.

Associated programs:MicroBachelors Program in Full Stack Application DevelopmentProfessional Certificate in DevOps and Software EngineeringProfessional Certificate in Full Stack DeveloperProfessional Certificate in IBM Applied AI Developer

Title: IBM: Python for AI & Development Project
    Language: Associated programs:MicroBachelors Program in Full Stack Application DevelopmentProfessional Certificate in DevOps and Software EngineeringProfessional Certificate in Full Stack DeveloperProfessional Certificate in IBM Applied AI Developer
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate Python basic skills for developing AI powered Applications.. Describe the purpose of unit testing and packaging.. Test your Python code.. Create a Python Package.
Syllabus: Module 1: Course Introduction Module 2: Unit Testing and Packaging Module 3; Peer-graded Final Project: Build, Test and Package your Python Application
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! In this mini-course you will demonstrate what you’ve learned in the Python Basics* course and apply your Python skills to a real-world project for your final assignment. You will be introduced to unit testing and will develop the skills needed to create functions and unit tests, run the unit tests, and package the files in a standard Python Package. Hands-on labs provide practical application of the project work you’ll be performing in the Peer-graded Final Assignment. At the end of this project, you will have the skills to test your Python code, build and run unit tests, and package the Python application for distribution. PRE-REQUISITE: *Python Basics course from IBM is a pre-requisite for this project course. Please ensure before taking this course you have either completed the Python Basics course from IBM or have equivalent proficiency in working with Python and data. NOTE: This course is designed for the learner to apply prior Python knowledge. It is not intended to teach you Python and includes minimal instructional content.

This mini-course is intended for you to demonstrate foundational Python skills for working with data.

Title: IBM: Python for Data Science Project
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate your Python skills for solving Data Science challenges.. Scrape data from web pages using the Beautiful Soup library.. Extract and display data using Python libraries such as Pandas, Numpy and yfinance.. Create a dashboard that shows key performance indicators from a specific data set.
Syllabus: Module 1 - Intro to Web Scraping (optional) Module 2 - Final Project: Analyzing Stock Performance and Building a Dashboard Peer assignment
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This mini-course is intended for you to demonstrate foundational Python skills for working with data. The completion of this course involves working on a hands-on project where you will develop a simple dashboard using Python. This course is part of the IBM Data Science Professional Certificate and the IBM Data Analytics Professional Certificate.

GTx: Probability and Statistics I:  A Gentle Introduction to Probability

This course provides an introduction to basic probability concepts. Our emphasis is on applications in science and engineering, with the goal of enhancing modeling and analysis skills for a variety of real-world problems.

Title: GTx: Probability and Statistics I:  A Gentle Introduction to Probability
    Syllabus: “FCPS” refers to the free text, A First Course in Probability and Statistics: free access is provided via a PDF file or as a book Module 1: Course Introduction + Bootcamps
• Lesson 1: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (FCPS §1.1)
• Lesson 2 [OPTIONAL]: The Joy of Sets Bootcamp (FCPS §1.2.1)
• Lesson 3 [OPTIONAL]: Calculus Bootcamp: Introduction + Derivatives (FCPS §1.2.2)
• Lesson 4 [OPTIONAL]: Calculus Bootcamp: Integration and Beyond (FCPS §1.2.2)
Module 2: Getting Started with Probability
• Lesson 1: Experiments, Sample Spaces, and Events (FCPS §§1.3.1−1.3.2)
• Lesson 2: What is Probability? (FCPS §1.3.3)
• Lesson 3: Basic Probability Results (FCPS §1.3.3)
• Lesson 4: Finite Sample Spaces (FCPS §1.4)
• Lesson 5: Counting Techniques: Baby Examples (FCPS §1.5.1)
• Lesson 6: Counting Techniques: Permutations (FCPS §1.5.2)
• Lesson 7: Counting Techniques: Combinations (FCPS §1.5.3)
• Lesson 8: Hypergeometric, Binomial, and Multinomial Problems (FCPS §§1.6.1−1.6.3)
• Lesson 9: Permutations vs. Combinations (FCPS §1.6.4)
• Lesson 10: The Birthday Problem (FCPS §1.6.5)
• Lesson 11: The Envelope Problem (FCPS §1.6.6)
• Lesson 12: Poker Problems (FCPS §1.6.7)
• Lesson 13: Conditional Probability (FCPS §1.7.1)
• Lesson 14: Independence Day (FCPS §1.7.2)
• Lesson 15: Partitions and the Law of Total Probability (FCPS §1.8)
• Lesson 16: Bayes Theorem (FCPS §1.8)
About: This course provides an introduction to basic probability concepts. Our emphasis is on applications in science and engineering, with the goal of enhancing modeling and analysis skills for a variety of real-world problems. In order to make the course completely self-contained (and to bring back long-lost memories), we’ll start off with Bootcamp lessons to review concepts from set theory and calculus. We’ll then discuss the probability axioms that serve as the basis for all of our subsequent work – what makes probability tick? That discussion will give us the tools to study elementary probability counting rules, including permutations and combinations. We’ll use these rules to work on various cool applications, including poker probability calculations and baseball line-ups! The next venues on our tour are the concepts of independence and conditional probability, which allow us to see how the probabilities of different events are related to each other, and how new information can be used to update probabilities. The course culminates in a discussion of Bayes Rule and its various interesting consequences related to probability updates.

HarvardX: Principles, Statistical and Computational Tools for Reproducible Data Science

Learn skills and tools that support data science and reproducible research, to ensure you can trust your own research results, reproduce them yourself, and communicate them to others.

Title: HarvardX: Principles, Statistical and Computational Tools for Reproducible Data Science
    What You Will Learn: Understand a series of concepts, thought patterns, analysis paradigms, and computational and statistical tools, that together support data science and reproducible research.. Fundamentals of reproducible science using case studies that illustrate various practices. Key elements for ensuring data provenance and reproducible experimental design. Statistical methods for reproducible data analysis. Computational tools for reproducible data analysis and version control (Git/GitHub, Emacs/RStudio/Spyder), reproducible data (Data repositories/Dataverse) and reproducible dynamic report generation (Rmarkdown/R Notebook/Jupyter/Pandoc), and workflows.. How to develop new methods and tools for reproducible research and reporting. How to write your own reproducible paper.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Reproducible Science Module 2: Fundamentals of Reproducible Science Module 3: Case Studies in Reproducible Research Module 4: Data Provenance Module 5: Computational Tools for Reproducible Science Module 6: A optional deeper dive into Statistical Methods for Reproducible Science Bootstrap Simulations Clustering
About: Today the principles and techniques of reproducible research are more important than ever, across diverse disciplines from astrophysics to political science. No one wants to do research that can’t be reproduced. Thus, this course is really for anyone who is doing any data intensive research. While many of us come from a biomedical background, this course is for a broad audience of data scientists. To meet the needs of the scientific community, this course will examine the fundamentals of methods and tools for reproducible research. Led by experienced faculty from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, you will participate in six modules that will include several case studies that illustrate the significant impact of reproducible research methods on scientific discovery. This course will appeal to students and professionals in biostatistics, computational biology, bioinformatics, and data science. The course content will blend video lectures, case studies, peer-to-peer engagements and use of computational tools and platforms (such as R/RStudio, and Git/Github), culminating in a final presentation of a final reproducible research project. We’ll cover Fundamentals of Reproducible Science; Case Studies; Data Provenance; Statistical Methods for Reproducible Science; Computational Tools for Reproducible Science; and Reproducible Reporting Science. These concepts are intended to translate to fields throughout the data sciences: physical and life sciences, applied mathematics and statistics, and computing. Consider this course a survey of best practices: we’d like to make you aware of pitfalls in reproducible data science, some failure - and success - stories in the past, and tools and design patterns that might help make it all easier. But ultimately it’ll be up to you to take the skills you learn from this course to create your own environment in which you can easily carry out reproducible research, and to encourage and integrate with similar environments for your collaborators and colleagues. We look forward to seeing you in this course and the research you do in the future!

Learn essential analytics models and methods and how to appropriately apply them, using tools such as R, to retrieve desired insights.

Title: GTx: Introduction to Analytics Modeling
    What You Will Learn: Fundamental analytics models and methods. How to use analytics software, including R, to implement various types of models. Understanding of when to apply specific analytics models
About: Analytical models are key to understanding data, generating predictions, and making business decisions. Without models it’s nearly impossible to gain insights from data. In modeling, it’s essential to understand how to choose the right data sets, algorithms, techniques and formats to solve a particular business problem. In this course, part of the Analytics: Essential Tools and Methods MicroMasters program, you’ll gain an intuitive understanding of fundamental models and methods of analytics and practice how to implement them using common industry tools like R. You’ll learn about analytics modeling and how to choose the right approach from among the wide range of options in your toolbox. You will learn how to use statistical models and machine learning as well as models for:

This course teaches you the fundamental concepts of relational databases and Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and IBM Db2.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Engineering FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Data EngineeringProfessional Certificate in Data Warehouse EngineeringProfessional Certificate in SQL, NoSQL, and Relational Database Fundamentals

Title: IBM: Relational Database Basics
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Engineering FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Data EngineeringProfessional Certificate in Data Warehouse EngineeringProfessional Certificate in SQL, NoSQL, and Relational Database Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Describe a relational database and explain relational database concepts.. Design the schema of a relational database.. Create database objects such as tables, keys, constraints, and views.. Load tables with data from .CSV files.. Demonstrate working knowledge of MySQL, PostgreSQL and IBM Db2.
Syllabus: Module 1 – Relational Database Concepts Review of data fundamentals Information and Data Models Types of Relationships Mapping Entities to Tables Data Types Relational Model ConceptsRelational Database Architectures and Usage Scenarios Introduction to Relational Database Products Db2 MySQL PostgreSQL Module 2 – Using Relational Databases Creating Tables Loading Data Exporting Data Primary Keys and Foreign Keys Overview of Indexes Normalization Relational Model Constraints Module 3 – MySQL and PostgreSQL Getting started with MySQL - architecture, design focus Creating Databases and Tables in MySQL Loading Data in MySQL Using Keys and Constraints in MySQL Getting started with PostgreSQL Creating Databases and loading data into PostgreSQL Views Module 4 – Database Design Project Approach to Database Design Final Project
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course is an introduction to the world of relational databases. You will explore the fundamental concepts of relational databases and Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), learn about relational database design, and understand how to transform source data into tables with clearly defined relationships. From there, you will learn how to apply relational database design principles to your own data, and create databases, tables, and load data yourself. You’ll get an introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) and use it to add the keys and constraints necessary in a relational database. This course includes hands-on, practical exercises to help you demonstrate your learning. You will work with several industry standard relational databases, including IBM Db2, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Based on what you’ve learned through the course, you’ll complete a final project in which you’ll design, create, and populate a database instance containing multiple tables. No prior knowledge of databases or programming is required.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Visualization with Power BIProfessional Certificate in Web App Development for Data ScientistsProfessional Certificate in Data Analysis Basics with Excel and R

Title: DavidsonX: The Essentials of Data Literacy Online Course
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Visualization with Power BIProfessional Certificate in Web App Development for Data ScientistsProfessional Certificate in Data Analysis Basics with Excel and R
    What You Will Learn: The six steps of the data lifecycle. Use R to perform probability functions, statistical analysis, data management, and more. Learn how to be a critical consumer and producer of data visualizations. Gain a deeper understanding of your company’s data needs. Discover how to market your data skills to employers
About: Learn data literacy online using R programming What is data literacy and why is it important? In this data literacy course, you will learn how to become data literate. This will be accomplished by performing data analysis, data visualization, and communicating with data, using real datasets and examples that are relevant to a variety of audiences and academic disciplines. Data is part of every field, but not everyone has had the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to find the data they need and use it in ways that add to their work. Whether you are in public health, healthcare, banking, law, education, graduate school, or a variety of other fields, there is a way to understand and make use of related data. Earn your data literacy certificate online This free four-week course will give you the opportunity to build and leverage your data skills for upward mobility at any stage in your career. It will take you through the six steps of the data lifecycle, using different case studies and contexts, and teach you how to analyze, manage, and communicate data, working in R to achieve basic R programming competencies. R is a statistical programming language that is a great resource to analyze data, manage data, and visualize data. No experience is required to learn this in-demand skill. By the end of this data literacy training course, you will be able to identify key principles of data analysis, use critical thinking skills, and become proficient in building powerful visuals. If you are interested in building a career in data analytics, first learning these foundational lessons is vital. Photo by NASA on Unsplash

Title: AnahuacX: Ciencia de Datos Aplicada al Marketing
    What You Will Learn: Identificar variables importantes en la extracción de datos. Realizar encuestas de acuerdo al tipo de información que se desea obtener. Utilizar como herramientas de análisis Excel y SPSS. Conocer diversas técnicas de análisis estadístico multivariable
Syllabus: Regresión múltiple • Variables cuantitativas • Variables cualitativas Análisis conjunto • Cómo preparar una encuesta • Cómo organizar los datos en Excel • El análisis conjunto y su interpretación Análisis multidimensional • Cómo preparar una encuesta • Cómo organizar los datos en Excel • El análisis multidimensional y su interpretación Análisis factorial • Cómo preparar una encuesta • Cómo organizar los datos en Excel • El análisis factorial y su interpretación Análisis discriminante • Cómo preparar una encuesta • Cómo organizar los datos en Excel • El análisis discriminante y su interpretación
About: Históricamente las matemáticas nacieron por primera vez, debido a la necesidad de entender nuestro entorno y tomar decisiones. En particular, la ciencia de datos (data science), se enfoca en el procesamiento de datos: analizar, explorar e interpretar conjuntos de datos, y con base en ello, tener un panorama completo del presente. Al escuchar sobre la ciencia de los datos, se podría pensar que es un tema únicamente relacionado con los científicos de datos y el big data, dirigido a personas que hablan lenguajes de programación como python o que concierne solo a empresas de base tecnológica e inteligencia artificial como IBM o Amazon. Sin embargo, cada vez más, es necesario hacer uso de la inteligencia de negocios y por medio de la minería de datos obtener resultados para una mejor toma de decisiones sin importar el giro de la empresa. Considerando que la mercadotecnia tiene entre sus objetivos la identificación de necesidades y preferencias de los consumidores para satisfacer sus necesidades, aprender a realizar encuestas que reúnan datos y conocer las herramientas de análisis de datos idóneas para grandes cantidades de datos, se convierte imprescindible para el crecimiento de toda empresa o negocio. Sin necesidad de ser un experto en data science o programador, actualmente existen una serie de técnicas estadísticas que pueden ser utilizadas por un marketer, como excel y spss, y estas le permitirán realizar data mining o extracción de datos, para identificar las variables importantes de un producto, clasificar a los consumidores, organizar sus gustos y en general, tomar decisiones precisas con una base matemática a problemas complejos. Este curso se encuentra enfocado en su totalidad al estudio de mercado, desde los ejemplos hasta las técnicas de análisis estadístico seleccionadas, tanto para pequeños como grandes volúmenes. Utilizando softwares estadísticos para realizar el proceso matemático en las bases de datos y la visualización de datos, permitiendo un enfoque interpretativo de los resultados para la toma de decisiones. Utiliza el business intelligence a tu favor y adquiere las herramientas necesarias para llevar el marketing de tu empresa o negocio al siguiente nivel y realizar una toma de decisiones acertada.

Bridge the gap between what you know and the skills you need to ensure your success and efficiency in an office setting. This course is ideal for learners who are just starting out in their professional careers, those looking to add some hard skills to their soft skills, or those looking to make the leap from contractor to full-time employee.

Title: edX: Intro Course: Spreadsheets and Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Master the basics of data analysis in Google Sheets with formatting, formulas, calculations, and charts.. Prepare data by importing from disparate sources and reducing noise with data cleaning tactics.. Evaluate the quality of your data and how to best use it.. Utilize out-of-box statistical visualizations to aid in your exploratory data analysis.
Syllabus: Introduction to Spreadsheets Data Preparation Statistics Fundamentals Exploratory Data Analysis
About: Spreadsheet proficiency is a superpower. Learn how to use the various functionalities of Google Sheets to manipulate, inspect, and interpret data, separating the noise from what’s actually happening in your data set. This course is ideal for anyone interested in building their professional toolkit and growing their career with hard skills such as:

En este curso en línea se revisarán los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad, identificando la normatividad contable, el uso y aplicación de la cuenta y la balanza de comprobación.

Title: AnahuacX: Fundamentos de información financiera y contable
    What You Will Learn: Explicar las características y la normatividad que rige la elaboración de los estados financieros, para manejar los principios de aplicación de la cuenta en el registro y elaborar los 4 estados financieros básicos. Interpretar los resultados que nos genera el análisis y la interpretación de la información proporcionada por los estados financieros, a fin de determinar la utilidad de la contabilidad en la toma de decisiones
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Conceptos básicos de contabilidad financiera
En este módulo se identificarán los elementos normatividad, grupos de usurarios y postulado de la información financiera. Módulo 2. Introducción a los estados financieros
En este módulo se explicará el uso de la cuenta, las reglas del cargo y el abono, y su intervención en el Balance general y en el Estado de resultados. Módulo 3. La cuenta
En este módulo se registrarán las operaciones en esquemas de mayor, para generar la balanza de comprobación. Módulo 4. Registro de operaciones y balanza de comprobación
En este módulo se diferenciaran, partiendo de una balanza de comprobación de saldos, la posición que guarda (dentro de los estados financieros) cada una de las cuentas incluidas en dicha balanza. Además del armado los estados financieros, Estado de Pérdidas y Ganancias y Balance General. Módulo 5. Armado de Estados Financieros
En este módulo se elaborará el estado de variaciones en el capital contable y el estado de flujos de efectivo.
About: Este curso online esta desarrollado como un recorrido introductorio al mundo de la contabilidad y las finanzas, de este modo, durante las semanas que trabajaremos en este curso de finanzas: Los contenidos han sido desarrollados y organizados por expertos con experiencia como Gerentes administrativos en las organizaciones: Heidrick & Struggles y BANOBRAS, y con varios años como docentes y como miembros del Colegio de Contadores Públicos. De este modo, el curso de finanzas esta diseñado pensado en la conjugación de las exigencias educativas de una de las principales universidades de México y haciendo énfasis en las habilidades que debes aplicar en cualquier entorno laboral.

An opportunity to apply your foundational Python skills via a project, using various techniques to collect and work with data

Title: IBM: Python for Data Engineering Project
    What You Will Learn: Perform webscraping and data extraction using APIs. Transform data into specific data types. Log operations and prepare data for loading. Perform ETL tasks using Python and Jupyter Notebooks
Syllabus: Module 1: Python Project for Data Engineering
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! Journey into the realm of becoming a Data Engineer and apply your basic Python knowledge of working with data. You will exercise various techniques in Python to extract data in multiple file formats from different sources, transform it into specific datatypes, and then prepare it for loading it into a database. You will perform these tasks with the help of multiple hands-on labs using Jupyter notebooks and IBM Watson Studio. On completion of this course, you will have the confidence to employ Python for data engineering tasks such as extracting large data sets from multiple sources through the use of webscraping and APIs, transforming the data and making it ready for gaining valuable business insights. NOTE: This course is not intended to teach you Python basics and has limited instructional content. Rather, it is intended for you to apply prior Python knowledge. PRE-REQUISITE: The Python Basics for Data Science course from IBM is a pre-requisite for this project course. Before taking this course, please ensure that you have either completed the Python Basics for Data Science from IBM or have equivalent proficiency in working with Python and data.

WageningenX: Drones for Agriculture: Prepare and Design Your Drone (UAV) Mission

Take a dive and expand your knowledge about drones en drone technology. Learn how to prepare and execute a flight mission with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and how to use, process and understand the collected drone data for your own applications.

Title: WageningenX: Drones for Agriculture: Prepare and Design Your Drone (UAV) Mission
    What You Will Learn: Identify whether it makes sense to use a drone for your application or challenge.. Give examples about the available airborne technology.. Give an overview what international legislation and regulations are concerning drones.. Perform the required flight preparations and create- and execute a safe mission setup.. Define a mission planning with the available open source and commercial tools.. Discuss the potential of image product delivery for different purposes.. Examine drone data and derive information from it.
Syllabus: Module 1: Remote Sensing, UAV's and Applications
In this module you will learn about what Remote Sensing is and how we can use UAVs as tool for our applications. We will explore the possibilities that airborne technology offers.

Module 2: Planning a mission and acquiring the data
During module 2 we will cover the steps that need to be followed when planning a mission, how to do it, what is needed and what to look out for and how the data is acquired. Module 3: From acquisition to visualisation
Module 3 focuses on evaluating and processing the data that we have obtained during the mission and how we can process it to deliver a product instead of just a photo gallery! This module will also show some simple examples of data processing techniques used in academia and professional work.
About: We are all getting familiar with the image of a drone in the sky. Although flying a drone is fun, drones are not toys. More and more UAVs or drones are used by governments and companies to gain answers and insights on nature, agricultural and metropolitan challenges among other fields. For example, small Drones/UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Systems) are employed in agriculture for crop observation, crop monitoring, field analysis and map generation through aerial surveys. And with the available software and 'mission planning tools' market growing, so is the demand for knowledge and understanding about its usage and limitations. Our top professors of the 'Information Technology Group' and the 'Laboratory of Geo-Information Science and Remote Sensing group' of Wageningen University & Research will teach you whether it makes sense to use drones for your application, challenge or question. You will learn how to plan an end-to-end mission (from image acquisition to data visualization) for your specific drone application and how to execute a drone mission safely. Afther finishing the MOOC Drones for Agriculture: Prepare and Design Your Drone (UAV) Mission, you will have gained full understanding of the aerial mapping workflow and how to implement it in a programmable small drone. You will know which steps you need to take to gain the valuable insights you are looking for. Do I need a drone to complete this course?
No! You do not need a drone to complete this course. For all the assignments and exercises we will provide the necessary material (in case it is needed). But, we expect to pick your curiosity with this course and hopefully nudge you into buying one and joining the community ;). For whom
Although the course is initially made for agriculture technicians, researchers or graduate students from multidisciplinary technical fields, everyone that aims to learn how to use an off-the-shelf small drone for generating a high-resolution image from a field, or has a general high interest in drones, is very welcome.

Accelerate the knowledge you gain from previous courses in the IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate program. Assume the role of an Associate Data Analyst and use various skills and techniques on real-world datasets to accomplish a task.

Title: IBM: Data Analytics and Visualization Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: Apply Data Analysis and Visualization skills learned throughout various courses in the IBM Data Analytics Professional Certificate. Collect data from various sources using webscraping and APIs. Use various data wrangling techniques to identify duplicate rows, find missing values, and normalize date in an Excel spreadsheet. Find the distribution of date, the presence of outliers, and the correlation between different columns. Creat visualizations showcasing the distribution of data, the relationships between data, and the composition and comparison of data. Create a dashboard that is intuitive, appealing, and easy to understand using IBM Cognos Analytics as a BI platform. Demonstrate your ability to clarify your analysis and relay your findings to stakeholders using a PowerPoint Presentation
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course provides students with the opportunity to assume the role of an Associate Data Analyst who has recently joined an organization. In this role, you will use Data Analytics skills and techniques on real-world datasets to complete a business task. You will gain useful experience collecting, analyzing, and preparing data to be used for making charts and constructing an interactive dashboard. The course ends with a presentation of your data analysis report that tests your ability to create a compelling story for the various stakeholders in the organization. This course is a great way to display your Data Analytics skills and prove your proficiency to potential employers.

Learn how to critically evaluate solutions and make well-informed decisions based on data by merging Microsoft Excel skills with philosophical critical reasoning. No prior experience with Microsoft Excel required.

Title: NUS: Computational Reasoning with Microsoft Excel
    What You Will Learn: Become familiar with the process of computational problem-solving. Simplify and analyse complex problems and identify possible solutions.. Communicate effectively with others who engage in similar ways of problem-solving.. Use Microsoft Excel to form persuasive arguments and prescriptions. Basic data preparation with useful formulae. Visualise data with Pivot tables. Automate processes using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) coding
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Introduction to Computational Reasoning Lesson 2: What’s Going On and Why? Understanding the Situation and Identifying Problems Using Data Analysis Lesson 3: How to Effectively Reason with Data Lesson 4: Anyone Can Model: The Fundamentals of Modelling Lesson 5: Social Network Analysis: What’s Going on in the Neighbourhood? Lesson 6: Greedy Methods: How to Solve Problems in a Fast and Systematic Manner Lesson 7: A Fun Introduction to Coding with VBA Lesson 8: Let’s Up Our VBA Game!
About: Through a series of fun and engaging hands-on activities in Microsoft Excel, this module aims to equip the learner with the ability to thoughtfully apply computational tools when solving complex real-world problems. This module aims to impart to the learner fundamental skills in Microsoft Excel for dealing with large amounts of data, and the ability to critically self-evaluate the way they apply these skills. They will learn to identify problems and design solutions, while also developing a critical awareness of the merits and limits of their methods, thereby empowering them to make better-informed decisions and to reason effectively in a variety of contexts.

TecdeMonterreyX: Introducción a Ciencias de Datos y Estadística Básica para Negocios

En este curso adquirirás los métodos estadísticos para la toma de decisiones en los negocios, así como herramientas tecnológicas para desarrollar habilidades cuantitativas.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Introducción a Ciencias de Datos y Estadística Básica para Negocios
    Syllabus: Tema 1: Estadística descriptiva  Tema 2: Distribuciones de Probabilidad Discreta  Tema 3: Distribuciones de Probabilidad Continua  Tema 4: Estimación por intervalos para la media y la proporción
About: Este curso te permitirá desarrollar habilidades como un tomador de decisiones con base a las siguientes competencias:  Por medio de la estadística descriptiva, el estudio y análisis de distribuciones de probabilidad discreta y continua, así como la estimación por intervalos para la media y la proporción es como lograrás desarrollar ambas competencias.

Take your maps into the third dimension: Learn GIS concepts and tools to visualize, analyze, and interpret spatial data in 3D. Reveal patterns that can lead to better decision making.

Title: AlaskaX: 3D GIS
    What You Will Learn: How to display and navigate 3D data in ArcGIS Scene. How to edit and process 3D feature data. How to carry out volumetric analysis. How to display and process elevation raster (DEM: Digital Elevation Model) data. Watershed mapping and delineation using a DEM. Visualization of 3D feature and raster data in ArcScene
Syllabus: Week 1: 3D GIS Introduction Week 2: 3D Feature and Elevation Raster Analysis Week 3: Watershed Delineation Week 4: Tree Height Analysis from LiDAR Data
About: Maps are graphic representations of reality and help us understand and navigate the world around us. Maps can incorporate third dimension through contours, hillshading (3D modeling), and profile views. In this course you will learn fundamentals of third dimension (3D) GIS concepts and tools to visualize, analyze, and interpret geospatial data in 3D, enabling you to reveal patterns and relationships for more effective problem-solving and decision making. When the data include the third dimension, ArcGIS Scene allows us to navigate through the data in 3D space. This makes the data and the problem more understandable and reveals new visual insights. Visualizing and processing the data in 3D allows us to include real-world elements in the analysis such as undulation of terrain and 3D extent of trees, building, and subsurface geology. Our world is three dimensional and many GIS applications now require 3D analysis. Esri’s ArcGIS Scene allows us to visualize data on a world sphere. It provides a variety of tools for orientation, navigation, search, data preparation, building workflows and spatial analysis. 3D mapping and visualization is used in a variety of industries and academic disciplines: Verified track learners will receive one-year ArcGIS Pro Desktop (Windows) license with support only for tools used in the course in addition to unlimited course access and a verified certificate. Sign up for this online course or full GIS Essentials certificate today to expand your skillset in geographic information systems.

GTx: Probability and Statistics II:  Random Variables – Great Expectations to Bell Curves

This course discusses properties and applications of random variables. For instance, how many customers are likely to arrive in the next hour? What’s the probability that a lightbulb will last more than a year?

Title: GTx: Probability and Statistics II:  Random Variables – Great Expectations to Bell Curves
    Syllabus: “FCPS” refers to the free text, A First Course in Probability and Statistics: free access is provided via a PDF file or as a book Module 1: Univariate Random Variables Module 2: Bivariate Random Variables
About: This course discusses properties and applications of random variables. When you’re done, you’ll have enough firepower to undertake a wide variety of modeling and analysis problems; and you’ll be well-prepared for the upcoming Statistics courses. We’ll begin by introducing the concepts of discrete and continuous random variables. For instance, how many customers are likely to arrive in the next hour (discrete)? What’s the probability that a lightbulb will last more than a year (continuous)? We’ll learn about various properties of random variables such as the expected value, variance, and moment generating function. This will lead us to a discussion of functions of random variables. Such functions have many uses, including some wonderful applications in computer simulations. If you enjoy random variables, then you’ll really love joint (two-dimensional) random variables. We’ll provide methodology to extract marginal (one-dimensional) and conditional information from these big boys. This work will enable us to 
study the important concepts of independence and correlation. Along the way, we’ll start working with the R statistical package to do some of our calculations and analysis.

Este curso te ayudará a tomar el control de los datos y familiarizarte con las herramientas para utilizarlos en la planificación, gestión y evaluación de políticas públicas.

Title: IDBx: Datos para la efectividad de las políticas públicas
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer la importancia de la relación entre el análisis de datos y la toma de decisiones en la gestión pública.. Definir el problema de investigación, la hipótesis de partida, las variables de análisis y algunos métodos para verificar las hipótesis.. Identificar la metodología que mejor responda a la problemática planteada para recolectar, interpretar y analizar los datos.. Interpretar diferentes tipos de visualizaciones e identificar buenas prácticas para la creación de visualizaciones eficaces.. Identificar los pasos para la creación y evaluación de una política basada en datos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: La importancia de los datos en la toma de decisiones Módulo 2: Convertir conceptos en parámetros medibles Módulo 3: Comprender el análisis de datos Módulo 4: La visualización de los resultados Módulo 5: Cerrando el ciclo: desde los datos a la planificación
About: Darío, trabajador en una ONG en Colombia y participante del curso, apunta que aplicó los conocimientos del curso para crear DATASIMUS, un portal de datos de movilidad urbana que compara más de 400 variables de sistemas de transporte de la región. Descubre más abajo otros testimonios sobre el impacto de este curso. Y es que, gracias a este curso, a través de videos y casos reales, fortalecerás tus capacidades de uso, comprensión e interpretación de datos. De esta forma, aprenderás a definir el problema de investigación, identificar las metodologías para recolectar y analizar datos, interpretar gráficas, y adquirir las bases para fundamentar el proceso de toma de decisiones en la gestión pública con datos comprobables. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

IDBx: ¿Cómo hacer uso responsable de la inteligencia artificial?

Este MOOC aborda los conceptos, principios, desafíos y oportunidades del uso ético y responsable de la inteligencia artificial (IA) para el sector público.

Title: IDBx: ¿Cómo hacer uso responsable de la inteligencia artificial?
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás qué es un sistema responsable de IA sus características y los principios éticos que se deben tener en cuenta.. Comprenderás la diversidad de desafíos que enfrentan los países de la región para implementar un proyecto de IA ético y responsable en el sector público.. Analizarás las condiciones gubernamentales y presupuestales necesarias para el desarrollo de proyectos que hagan uso de un sistema de IA, así como el impacto de estos en el ámbito social.. Conocerás marcos normativos, modelos de gobernanza y herramientas prácticas, que apoyan y guían a los gobiernos en el desarrollo de sistemas de IA en proyectos con impacto social.. Comprenderás los retos de los ámbitos gubernamentales, jurídicos, de rendición de cuentas y de monitoreo de los sistemas de IA desde la política pública.
Syllabus: En este curso comprenderemos qué es un sistema de inteligencia artificial ético y responsable, así como sus características y principios éticos indispensables identificando la diversidad de desafíos que enfrentan los países de la región para implementarlo en el sector público. Reconoceremos las condiciones gubernamentales y presupuestales necesarias en el desarrollo de proyectos que hagan uso de un sistema de inteligencia artificial, así como el impacto de estos en el ámbito social. Identificaremos los marcos normativos, modelos de gobernanza y herramientas, que apoyan y guían a los gobiernos en el desarrollo de sistemas de inteligencia artificial en proyectos con impacto social. Finalmente, conoceremos los retos gubernamentales, jurídicos, de rendición de cuentas y de monitoreo de los sistemas de inteligencia artificial desde la política pública.
About: ¿Conoces las oportunidades del uso de la inteligencia artificial para diseñar, desarrollar e implementar proyectos que beneficien a los ciudadanos? ¿Sabes cuáles son los riesgos asociados a su uso y qué se puede hacer para mitigarlos? Este curso en línea gratis te presenta las potencialidades, oportunidades y los riesgos existentes en el uso masivo de datos que se utilizan para alimentar sistemas de IA para el soporte o toma de decisión por parte de los gobiernos. También analiza los riesgos al momento de la conceptualización, el diseño, la implementación y el monitoreo de un sistema de IA y las herramientas necesarias para mitigarlos. Además, a lo largo del curso podrás utilizar estas herramientas para aplicar las recomendaciones éticas en proyectos reales, así como diferentes actividades prácticas que pondrán a prueba tu comprensión sobre el uso responsable de la IA en la política pública. ¿Estas preparado para utilizar el potencial de la IA de manera ética y responsable? Este curso se desarrolló con el apoyo en la creación de contenidos por parte de C Minds y es el resultado de las conversaciones y el trabajo conjunto de varios de los socios la red de fAIr LAC. Agradecemos sus contribuciones. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente podrás completarlo de manera gratuita en 10 semanas desde que te inscribas. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de $29. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

In this short course you will learn additional SQL concepts such as views, stored procedures, transactions and joins.

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Engineering FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Data EngineeringProfessional Certificate in Data Warehouse Engineering

Title: IBM: SQL Concepts for Data Engineers
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Data Engineering FundamentalsProfessional Certificate in Data EngineeringProfessional Certificate in Data Warehouse Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Create and use views. Create and execute stored procedures. Work with ACID transactions. Query multiple tables using JOIN operators
Syllabus: Module 1 – Additional SQL Using Views Stored Procedures Transactions JOINs
About: Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this IBM course can earn a skill badge — a detailed, verifiable and digital credential that profiles the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course. Enroll to learn more, complete the course and claim your badge! This course builds on your existing SQL knowledge to learn about additional techniques that are key to Data Engineers. You will learn how to create and use views to simplify and control access to underlying tables. You will learn about the advantages provided by stored procedures and how to write and run them. You will discover the importance of ACID transactions to maintain the integrity of your data and how to use them in your code. Finally, you will learn how to use different types of joins to accurately retrieve related data from multiple tables. PRE-REQUISITE: This course is intended as a follow on to SQL for Data Science course from IBM. Please ensure that you have either completed that course prior to starting this one, or have foundational/intermediate knowledge of SQL and are familiar with creating tables, performing select statements, filtering, sorting and grouping data, and working with nested queries and multiple tables.

Is it possible to develop a thriving global economy in an equitable and environmentally-resilient way?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Macroeconomics for a Sustainable Planet
    What You Will Learn: GDP and well-being: How do we measure progress? Are those measures enough?. The changing labor market: digitization, unemployment trends,and the minimum wage. Sustainable investment principles. Theories of business investment and how these relate to consumption and saving. New economic principles which internalize social capital and environmental impact
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Macroeconomics Module 2A: Output Determination & Employment Module 2B: Output Determination & Employment Module 3: Labor Markets Module 4: Money & Central Banking Module 5: Exchange Rates Module 6: Financial Markets & Crises Module 7: Inflation, Unemployment & Stabilization Module 8: Consumption, Saving & Investment Module 9: Fiscal Policy and Institutions Module 10: Open Economy Issues Module 11: Economic Growth Module 12: Globalization
About: Unemployment. Inflation. Protectionism. Trade barriers. Fiscal deficit. These are not just terms in an economics textbook or in newspaper headlines. These real-life challenges carry societal and environmental implications for billions of people around the world. How do we balance the pursuit of economic growth with the right of all people to thrive on an increasingly fragile planet? To answer this question, we must reframe our understanding of macroeconomics in the context of a highly interdependent world. Led by two leading economic minds – Columbia University Professor and Senior UN Advisor Jeffrey Sachs and former Chilean Minister of Finance Felipe Larraín – this massive open online course explores traditional macroeconomic principles and tools, updated for the age of sustainable development and the current wave of globalization. Is a thriving global economy possible in an equitable and environmentally thoughtful way? Find out here. This course is for:

Learn the fundamentals of Bayesian approach to data analysis, and practice answering real life questions using R.

Title: UCx: Introduction to Bayesian Statistics Using R
    About: Basics of Bayesian Data Analysis Using R is part one of the Bayesian Data Analysis in R professional certificate. Bayesian approach is becoming increasingly popular in all fields of data analysis, including but not limited to epidemiology, ecology, economics, and political sciences. It also plays an increasingly important role in data mining and deep learning. Let this course be your first step into Bayesian statistics. Here, you will find a practical introduction to applied Bayesian data analysis with the emphasis on formulating and answering real life questions. You will learn how to combine the data generating mechanism, likelihood, with prior distribution using Bayes’ Theorem to produce the posterior distribution. You will investigate the underlying theory and fundamental concepts by way of simple and clear practical examples, including a case of linear regression. You will be introduced to the Gibbs sampler – the simplest version of the powerful Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm. And you will see how the popular R-software can be used in this context, and encounter some Bayesian R packages . A facility in basic algebra and calculus as well as programming in R is recommended.

The Financial Soundness Indicators (FSIs) were developed by the IMF, together with the international community, with the aim of supporting analysis and assessing strengths and vulnerabilities of financial systems and their corporate and household counterparts. FSIs are widely used by researchers, analysts, and policymakers around the world to monitor the soundness of the financial system as a whole from a macroprudential perspective. Learn about the collection, compilation and analisys of FSIs in this course.

Title: IMFx: Financial Soundness Indicators
    What You Will Learn: Define the key concepts of the FSIs and their application in surveillance and macroprudential analysis.. Define the conceptual framework including application of the regulatory capital, leverage and liquidity concepts used in FSI compilation.. Describe the data preparation process for FSI compilation, and apply the recommended aggregation and consolidation methodologies.. Specify each of the Core and Additional FSIs for deposit-takers and explain the application of each in macroprudential analysis.. Identify the source data and specify the FSIs for non-deposit takers, and explain their application in macroprudential analysis.
About: This course, presented by the Statistics Department, introduces participants to the underlying concepts, definitions, and methodology for the compilation of Financial Soundness Indicators (FSIs). FSIs were developed by the IMF in the late 1990s and currently, more than 140 countries compile and report FSIs to the IMF. These indicators are widely used by researchers, analysts, and policymakers around the world to monitor the soundness of the financial system as a whole from a macroprudential perspective, as well as by IMF staff in financial stability analysis and surveillance. This course covers the history of the FSIs and their application in surveillance and macroprudential analysis, the conceptual framework for the FSIs, the data collection process for FSI compilation and its underlying aggregation and consolidation methodologies as well as the application of core and additional FSIs in macroprudential analysis. An important reference throughout this course is the Financial Soundness Indicators Compilation Guide revised in 2019. The 2019 FSIs Guide is the ultimate authority on FSI concepts and methods and is the foundation of this course.

This course will help you take control of data and familiarize yourself with the tools to use it in the planning, management, and evaluation of public policies.

Title: IDBx: Data for Effective Policy Making
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the importance of the relationship between data analysis and decision making in public management.. Define the research problem, the starting hypothesis, the analysis variables and some methods to verify the hypotheses.. Identify the methodology that best addresses the problems of data collection, interpretation and analysis.. Interpret different types of visualizations and identify best practices for creating effective visualizations.. Identify the steps for creating and evaluating a data-driven policy.
Syllabus: Module 1: The Importance of Data in Decision Making. Module 2: Converting Concepts into Measurable Parameters. Module 3: Understanding Data Analysis. Module 4: Displaying the Results. Module 5: Closing the Loop: from Data to Planning.
About: Dario, a worker in an NGO in Colombia and a participant in the course, points out that he applied the knowledge from the course to create DATASIMUS, a portal for urban mobility data that compares over 400 variables from transportation systems in the region. Discover more testimonials about the impact of this course below. Thanks to this course, through videos and real-life cases, you will strengthen your abilities to use, understand, and interpret data. In this way, you will learn to define research problems, identify methodologies for data collection and analysis, interpret graphs, and acquire the foundations to support the decision making process in public management with verifiable data. This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. If you choose the Audit Track , you can complete the course for free, but you won't have access to graded activities, and you won't be able to obtain a certificate upon course completion. If you opt for the Verified Track , you can access the course unlimitedly and complete the graded assessments until the closing date by making a payment of USD 25. By doing so, if you pass the course, in addition to the verified certificate, you will receive a digital badge that allows you to transform how you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media. Do you know about edX financial aid to apply for the verified certificate and digital badge? EdX offers financial assistance to students who have difficulties in making the payment. Enroll in the course and fill out this financial aid application. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

The second in a series of four courses which help you to master statistics fundamentals and build your quantitative skillset for progression in high-growth careers, or to use as step towards further study at undergraduate level.

Title: LSE: Statistics 1 Part 2: Statistical Methods
    What You Will Learn: be familiar with some further key ideas of statistics that are accessible to a student with a moderate mathematical competence. be able to routinely apply a variety of methods for explaining, summarising and presenting data and interpreting results clearly using appropriate diagrams, titles and labels when required. To explain the fundamentals of statistical inference and perform inference to test the significance of common measures such as means and proportions and conduct chi-squared tests of contingency tables. be able to use simple linear regression and correlation analysis and know when it is appropriate to do so
Syllabus: ● Hypothesis testing I ● Hypothesis testing II ● Contingency tables and the chi-squared test ● Sampling design and some ideas underlying causation ● Correlation and linear regression
About: Statistics 1 Part 2 is a self-paced course from LSE which aims to introduce you to and develop your understanding of essential statistical concepts, methods and techniques, emphasising the applications of these methods. This course can be taken alone or as part of the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals or the LSE MicroBachelors program in Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals. Part 2, Statistical Methods, covers the following topics: ● Hypothesis testing I ● Hypothesis testing II ● Contingency tables and the chi-squared test ● Sampling design and some ideas underlying causation ● Correlation and linear regression Statistics 1 Part 2 forms part of a series of courses which focuses on the application of statistical methods in management, economics and the social sciences. Attention will focus on how to approach statistical problems, as well as the interpretation of tables and results.

How do statistics apply to your life and how can we use statistics to draw conclusions about the world? This course will provide you with an integrated and engaging online experience to explore statistics in the behavioral sciences.

Title: APA: Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences
    Institution: APA
    What You Will Learn: Explain various ways to categorize variables.. Explain various ways to describe data.. Describe how graphs are used to visualize data.. Explain the meaning of a correlation coefficient.. Describe the logic of inferential statistics.. Explain the logic of null hypothesis significance testing.. Select the appropriate inferential test based on study criteria.. Compare and contrast the use of statistical significance, effect size, and confidence intervals.. Explain the importance of statistical power.. Describe how alternative procedures address the major objections to null hypothesis significance testing.
Syllabus: Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences Learning Plan Data Analysis Basics Variables and Measures Describing Data Section Summary Null Hypothesis Significance Testing Inferential Statistics Null Hypothesis Significance Testing The Variety of Null Hypothesis Significance Tests Beyond Null Hypothesis Significance Testing Preview The “New Statistics” Statistical Power Alternatives to Null Hypothesis Significance Testing Course Summary Explain various ways to categorize variables Explain various ways to describe data Explain the meaning of a correlation coefficient Describe the logic of inferential statistics Explain the logic of null hypothesis significance testing Select the appropriate inferential test based on study criteria Compare and contrast the use of statistical significance, effect size, and confidence intervals Explain the importance of statistical power
About: Can you think of an area of your life that is influenced by statistics? Many times when we think about statistics in our daily lives, we think about numerical expressions of statistics, such as the number of daily COVID cases in our county, the percentage of students admitted each year to our university, or the number of people that voted in the last election. From each of these examples, we could go on to make inferences or look to answer questions based on this data, such as whether to open restaurants, how many new students are psychology majors, or if a specific issue drove voters to the polls in a specific state. This course will begin by introducing the basic concepts of how to describe and visualize data, the fundamentals of using statistics to make inferences, and the logic of null hypothesis testing. Various types of hypothesis tests will be introduced, along with criteria for selecting which is appropriate for different study conditions. As an extension of null hypothesis significance tests, you will learn about how to interpret effect sizes and confidence intervals, along with statistical power, before being introduced to alternatives to null hypothesis significance testing. All this is fleshed out in Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences.

Se aborda la contabilidad de costos que se enfoca en los usuarios internos de la información contable y financiera, y en conjunto con los presupuestos, integran la base de la planeación estratégica, sin la cual sería imposible efectuar planes a mediano y largo plazo.

Title: AnahuacX: Conociendo los costos
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los elementos que integran el costo de producción, para armar el Estado de Costo de Producción y Costo de Ventas. Manejar los costos predeterminados y el costeo variable, para planificar sus operaciones y controlar las desviaciones entre lo planeado y lo realizado, a fin de tomar decisiones asertivas
Syllabus: En este módulo diferenciarán los elementos del costo y los factores críticos que se pueden presentar al momento de determinar cómo integrar cada uno de ellos, para la correcta asignación de costos a los diferentes objetos del costo. En este módulo identificarán los elementos del Estado de Costo de Producción y Costo de Ventas, que le permitirá elaborar el Estado de Resultados En este módulo se abordan los sistemas de costos, que representan una técnica para determinan los costos de producción de una entidad, tomando en cuenta las características de producción, el método de costeo y el momento de determinación de los costos. En este módulo se trabajarán los costos predeterminados, considerando los costos estimados y costos estándar En este módulo se explican las diferencias entre el costeo absorbente y el costeo variable.
About: En este curso se maneja la información relacionada con la contabilidad de costos, que forma parte de la contabilidad administrativa y se enfoca en los usuarios internos de la información contable y financiera que, en conjunto con los presupuestos, integran la base de la planeación estratégica. Por lo anterior, en este curso abordaremos: Los costos son aplicables y necesarios en cualquier ente económico: comercial, industrial o de servicios, sin embargo, este curso se enfocará a los costos de una industria de transformación, ya que nos brindarán las bases para comprenden los costos y aplicarlos a empresas comerciales y de servicios. Los contenidos han sido desarrollados y organizados por expertos con experiencia como Gerentes administrativos en organizaciones: Heidrick & Struggles, BANOBRAS en y con varios años como docentes y como miembros Colegio de Contadores Públicos. De este modo, el curso está diseñado pensado en la conjugación de las exigencias educativas de una de las principales universidades de México y haciendo énfasis en las habilidades que debes aplicar en cualquier entorno laboral.

GTx: Probability and Statistics III:  A Gentle Introduction to Statistics

This course provides an introduction to basic statistical concepts. We begin by walking through a library of probability distributions – including the normal distribution, which in turn leads to the Central Limit Theorem. We then discuss elementary descriptive statistics and estimation methods.

Title: GTx: Probability and Statistics III:  A Gentle Introduction to Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Review a library of discrete and continuous probability distributions. Recognize the normal distribution and the Central Limit Theorem, and how they are applied in practice. Recognize elementary methods of descriptive statistics. Describe methods that can be used to estimate the unknown parameters of a distribution. Identify statistical sampling distributions
Syllabus: “FCPS” refers to the free text, A First Course in Probability and Statistics: free access is provided via a PDF file or as a book Module 1: Distributions
• Lesson 1: Bernoulli and Binomial Distributions (FCPS §4.1.1)
• Lesson 2: Hypergeometric Distribution (FCPS §4.1.2)
• Lesson 3: Geometric and Negative Binomial Distributions (FCPS §4.1.3)
• Lesson 4: Poisson Distribution (FCPS §4.1.4)
• Lesson 5: Uniform, Exponential, and Friends (FCPS §4.2.1–4.2.2)
• Lesson 6: Other Continuous Distributions (FCPS §4.2.3)
• Lesson 7: Normal Distribution: Basics (FCPS §4.3.1)
• Lesson 8: Standard Normal Distribution (FCPS §4.3.2)
• Lesson 9: Sample Mean of Normals (FCPS §4.3.3)
• Lesson 10: The Central Limit Theorem + OPTIONAL Proof (FCPS §4.3.4)
• Lesson 11: Central Limit Theorem Examples (FCPS §4.3.5)
• Lesson 12 [OPTIONAL]: Extensions – Multivariate Normal Distribution (FCPS §4.4.1)
• Lesson 13 [OPTIONAL]: Extensions – Lognormal Distribution (FCPS §4.4.2)
• Lesson 14: Computer Stuff, including OPTIONAL Box-Muller Proof (FCPS §4.5) Module 2: Getting Started with Statistics
• Lesson 1: Introduction to Descriptive Statistics (FCPS §5.1.1)
• Lesson 2: Summarizing Data (FCPS §5.1.2)
• Lesson 3: Candidate Distributions (FCPS §5.1.3)
• Lesson 4: Introduction to Estimation (FCPS §5.2.1)
• Lesson 5: Unbiased Estimation (FCPS §5.2.2)
• Lesson 6: Mean Squared Error (FCPS §5.2.3)
• Lesson 7: Maximum Likelihood Estimation (FCPS §5.2.4)
• Lesson 8: Trickier MLE Examples (FCPS §5.2.4)
• Lesson 9: Invariance Property of MLEs (FCPS §5.2.4)
• Lesson 10: Method of Moments Estimation (FCPS §5.2.5)
• Lesson 11: Sampling Distributions (FCPS §5.3)
About: This course provides an introduction to basic statistical concepts. We begin by walking through a library of probability distributions, where we motivate their uses and go over their fundamental properties. 
These distributions include such important folks as the Bernoulli, binomial, geometric, Poisson, uniform, exponential, and normal distributions, just to name a few. Particular attention is paid to the normal distribution, because it leads to the Central Limit Theorem (the most-important mathematical result in the universe, actually), which enables us to make probability calculations for arbitrary averages and sums of random variables. We then discuss elementary descriptive statistics and estimation methods, including unbiased estimation, maximum likelihood estimation, and the method of moments – you gotta love your MoM! Finally, we describe the t, X2, and F sampling distributions, which will prove to be useful in upcoming statistical applications.

Build a baseline understanding about relational database concepts and learn how to apply foundational knowledge of the SQL and R languages through a series of hands-on labs to practice building and running SQL queries.

Title: IBM: SQL for Data Science with R
    What You Will Learn: Create and access a database instance on cloud. Write basic SQL statements: CREATE, DROP, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE. Filter, sort, group results, use built-in functions, compose nested queries, access multiple tables. Access databases from Jupyter using R and SQL to query real-world datasets
About: A majority of the world's data resides in databases. SQL (or Structured Query Language) is a powerful language for communicating with and extracting data from databases. A working knowledge of databases and the SQL language is a must if you want to become a data scientist. The purpose of this course is to introduce relational database concepts and to help you learn and apply foundational knowledge of the SQL and R languages. It is also intended to get you started with performing SQL access in a data science environment. The emphasis in this course is on hands-on and practical learning, which means you will work with real databases, real data science tools, and real-world datasets. You will also create a database instance in the cloud. Through a series of hands-on labs you will practice building and running SQL queries. And you will learn how to access databases from Jupyter notebooks using SQL and R. No prior knowledge of databases, SQL, R, or programming is required.

Learn the basic concepts of economics through Data Science applications and Python programming. This course covers applications in inequality and development, econometrics, game theory and oligopoly, environmental economics, and finance.

Title: BerkeleyX: Real-World Applications of Economics
    What You Will Learn: Game Theory and Olgopoly. Measure of Inequality. Randomized Controlled Trials in International Development. Econometrics and reading an econometrics paper. Marginal Abatement Curve for Methane Emissions. Present Value. Using a finance API to download stock prices
About: This third course in the Data Science and Economics series is based on a Connector Course taught at UC Berkeley as a Connector between the field of Economics and the popular Introduction to Data Science Course. In this course we cover some advanced topics from upper division courses, but in an introductory way, with applied applications and datasets. This course is of interest to the growing number of students interested in the overlap between Economics and Data Science. The course has some more advanced programming challenges, including the Lorenz Curve and Gini Coefficient, statsmodels package for econometrics, and using a finance API. Each of the applications follows a unique applied dataset to illustrate the concepts that are learned in intermediate economics courses. Concepts of applied data analysis are illustrated in some advanced fields.

This online course provides foundational knowledge of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing including SAR imaging, SAR interferometry, and the concepts of polarimetric SAR. The individual concepts will be illustrated with data sets from spaceborne and airborne SAR missions.

Title: AlaskaX: Synthetic Aperture Radar: Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Intuitive understanding of SAR image and phase information. Understanding the role of wavelength and signal polarization on SAR image content. Use of interferometric SAR techniques to measure cm-scale surface deformation.. Use polarimetric information to analyze ecosystem parameters. Select the right sensor wavelength and polarization for your application.
Syllabus: Week 1: Course Introduction and Basic Capabilities of SAR Week 1 will introduce you to the main content and structure of this course. You will also learn about the lab environment that will be available for learners on the “verified track”. The following items will be addressed: Week 2: Introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar Remote Sensing Week 2 will introduce the main concepts of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR imaging along with the properties and information content of SAR data). You will also learn about the lab environment that will be available for learners on the verified track. Specific topics will include: Week 3: Introduction to Interferometric SAR (InSAR) Week 3 will introduce the concepts and applications of Interferometric SAR (InSAR) processing. InSAR uses the phase signal captured in SAR data to track subtle surface movements such as those related to seismic events and volcanic activity. Specifically, Week 3 will address the following items: Week 4: The Concepts and Applications of Polarimetric SAR (PolSAR) InSAR time series analysis techniques enable the tracking of cm-scale surface displacements over long times. These techniques are relevant for a number of hazard applications such as landslide and volcano monitoring. In Week 4 we will address:
About: Remote sensing observations from airborne and spaceborne platforms have become an essential tool in earth observation and earth sciences. They provide an immediate and large-area overview of the evolving earth environment, revealing important information on the state of ecosystems, unfolding natural hazards, enabling change detection of geodynamic phenomena such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and the cryosphere. This course will introduce you to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), a remote sensing technology that can see the earth surface even during darkness and through weather conditions such as rain, clouds, or smoke. As a participant in this course, you will gain an intuitive understanding of the information contained in SAR observations. You will learn about the concepts and applications of interferometric SAR and experience how SAR data acquired at different polarizations can reveal a wealth of information about the earth environment. Each SAR analysis concept will be illustrated with relevant applications. Specific topics include: Learners on the verified track will put their learned knowledge into action in data analysis and data processing exercises, in which class participants will analyze SAR data sets, generate and interpret interferometric SAR data, and explore the importance of polarization in earth observation. Learners who select the verified track will also have access to online computational labs and tutorials using Jupyter notebooks that will allow deeper exploration and practice. This course is produced by the Alaska Satellite Facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which has been selected as the NASA data hub for the upcoming NISAR mission.

Los datos del Índice de Precios al Consumidor (IPC) son insumos fundamentales para la adopción de políticas sólidas. Los responsables de la formulación de políticas necesitan mediciones fiables de la variación de los precios para adoptar decisiones de política correctas. Además, los salarios, los sueldos, los pagos del gobierno, las pensiones, los alquileres y otros pagos se indexan según el IPC, y exigen estimaciones precisas de la inflación. Aprenderá sobre los principales conceptos y métodos de compilación que se necesitan para compilar datos sólidos usando los mejores métodos disponibles.

Title: IMFx: El índice de precios al consumidor
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los principales usos de los datos del IPC y explicar los principales conceptos y definiciones del índice de precios al consumidor y cómo se aplican en la práctica.. Identificar y explicar las diferencias entre las distintas fórmulas para el cálculo del índice.. Definir y explicar los distintos niveles de muestreo en un IPC, y cómo se aplican los métodos de muestreo en la práctica.. Identificar y explicar los distintos métodos para el tratamiento de los precios no disponibles y describir cómo se aplican en la práctica.. Introducir nuevas ponderaciones del IPC y encadenar los índices nuevos con los anteriores para elaborar una serie temporal continua de datos.
About: Este curso le brindará las herramientas fundamentales para compilar índices IPC oportunos y de primera calidad, de conformidad con la edición 2020 del Manual del IPC. El índice de precios al consumidor se ha transformado en una estadística clave en la formulación de las políticas económicas, en particular la política monetaria. El IPC a menudo se explicita en la legislación y en una amplia gama de contratos como el índice adecuado para ajustar los pagos (por ejemplo, los salarios, los alquileres, los intereses, las prestaciones de seguridad social, otros beneficios y las pensiones) a los efectos de la inflación. Las variaciones en el IPC tienen consecuencias financieras profundas y de amplio alcance para los gobiernos, las empresas y los hogares.

IEUniversity: Introduction to Data Strategy, Management, and Governance

Examine data as a business asset, and how it might be applied to your business by merging your business and data strategy.

Title: IEUniversity: Introduction to Data Strategy, Management, and Governance
    Institution: IEUniversity
    What You Will Learn: How to define the challenges inherent in a data-driven world and how this impacts businesses.. How to outline the need for alignment between an organization’s data strategy and business strategy, and how this drives growth.. How to articulate the opportunities and challenges of current data governance frameworks, and the implications of using new data governance models.. How to assess whether an organization is using the right approach to data governance for its business context.
About: Data is the essential ingredient for digital transformation. This course lays the foundation for turning data into a business asset by exploring how to merge your business and data strategy. Discover how the contemporary data landscape has evolved, investigate common organizational frameworks for data governance, and explore how businesses respond to contemporary data governance challenges.

State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Machine Learning for Finance

Machine Learning (ML) has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing the way financial institutions operate, make decisions, and provide personalized services to customers. This edX course is designed to familiarize the banking professionals about the knowledge of machine learning and its use cases in banking.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Machine Learning for Finance
    What You Will Learn: Understanding of Exploratory Data Analysis Fundamentals. Understanding various concepts of Machine Learning.. Overview of Machine Learning models being used in Finance.. Relevant methods of Machine Learning and its applications in banking.. Machine Learning in Decision Making like credit approval.. Applications using Natural Language Processing (NLP) in marketing and customer service.. Examples of use cases of Machine Learning in Finance.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Machine Learning Fundamentals * Overview of key machine learning concepts and terminology. * Exploratory data analysis (EDA) techniques for banking datasets. * Data pre-processing, cleaning, and feature engineering. * Introduction to data visualization for insights. Module 2: Different Learning Models for Banking Applications * Classification and regression algorithms in banking. * Loan approval prediction using decision trees and logistic regression. * Customer churn prediction with support vector machines and neural networks. * Clustering techniques for customer segmentation. * Identifying fraud patterns using anomaly detection. * Market basket analysis for cross-selling opportunities. Module 3: Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Time Series Analysis in Finance * Leveraging NLP for sentiment analysis of customer feedback * Chatbots for customer service and query resolution * Text analytics for risk assessment and compliance * Predicting stock prices using time series analysis * Interest rate forecasting models (LSTM) * Managing financial market risks using predictive modelling Module 4: Model Evaluation, Interpretability, and Ethical Considerations * Performance metrics for evaluating machine learning models. * Interpreting model decisions and ensuring transparency. * Addressing biases and ethical challenges in banking AI * Case studies of successful machine learning integration in banks
About: In this course, one will explore the foundational concepts of machine learning in banking, dive into data analysis techniques tailored for financial data, and learn to apply supervised and unsupervised learning methods to real-world banking and finance challenges. Discover how Natural Language Processing (NLP) is changing the way banks interact with customers and gain essential skills in time series analysis and forecasting for financial markets. The course also covers model evaluation, interpretability, and ethical considerations in AI, ensuring you're well-equipped to navigate the unique challenges of the banking industry. Learn from use cases of successful machine learning integration in banks and gain practical insights to drive innovation in financial institutions. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, this course offers valuable knowledge and insights that can enhance your career prospects in banking and finance domain. Enroll now to unlock the potential of machine learning and become a data-driven decision-maker in the world of finance.

Consumer price index (CPI) data are essential inputs for sound policies. Policymakers require reliable measures of price change to make sound policy decisions. In addition, wages, salaries, government payments, pensions, rent, and other payments are indexed to the CPI and require accurate estimates of inflation. Learn the key concepts and compilation methods required to compile sound data using the best available methods.

Title: IMFx: Consumer Price Index
    What You Will Learn: Identify key uses of CPI data and explain key consumer price index concepts and definitions and how these are applied in practice.. Identify and explain differences between the different index calculation formulas.. Define and explain the different levels of sampling in a CPI and how these sampling methods are applied in practice.. Identify and explain the different methods for the treatment of missing prices and describe how these are applied in practice.. Introduce new CPI weights and link old and new indexes to create a continuous time series of data.
About: This course will help you learn the basics of compiling timely, high-quality CPIs based on the 2020 CPI Manual. The consumer price index has become a key statistic for purposes of economic policymaking, especially monetary policy. The CPI is often specified in legislation and in a wide variety of contracts as the appropriate measure for adjusting payments (such as wages, rents, interest, social security, other benefits, and pensions) for the effects of inflation. Changes in the CPI have substantial and wide-ranging financial implications for governments, businesses, and households.

Using Excel, learn the basics of business analytics and the importance of the role to obtaining crucial information for the organization.

Title: ASUx: Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
    About: This course features interactive videos to help you understand both the analytical concepts and the software. This course contains a capstone project, in which you will apply the concepts taught using a separate data source; this realistic project gives you the practice and confidence necessary to connect, explore, and analyze data sources into the future.
This course is also part of a certificate: Data Analytics and Visualization Certificate

The third in a series of four courses which help you to master statistics fundamentals and build your quantitative skillset for progression in high-growth careers, or to use as step towards further study at undergraduate level.

Title: LSE: Statistics 2 Part 1: Probability and Distribution Theory
    What You Will Learn: Have developed key ideas from Statistics 1 that are accessible to a student with a moderate mathematical competence. apply and be competent users of standard statistical operators. be able to recall a variety of well-known distributions and their respective moments
Syllabus: ● Probability theory I ● Probability theory II ● Random variables ● Common distributions of random variables ● Multivariate random variables
About: Statistics 2 Part 1 is a self-paced course from LSE which aims to develop your knowledge of elementary statistical theory, particularly relating to the concepts, methods and techniques of measurement and hypothesis testing that were introduced in Statistics 1, Parts 1 and 2.  This course can be taken alone or as part of the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals. Part 1, Probability and Distribution Theory, covers the following topics: ● Probability theory I ● Probability theory II ● Random variables ● Common distributions of random variables ● Multivariate random variables There is an emphasis on topics that relate to econometrics, finance and quantitative social science. Concepts and methods that provide the foundations for more specialised undergraduate-level courses in statistics and econometrics are introduced.

UPValenciaX: Técnicas Cuantitativas y Cualitativas para la Investigación

El curso pretende acercar al alumno al método científico y, en concreto, cómo éste se aplica al estudio y análisis de los métodos de casos.

Title: UPValenciaX: Técnicas Cuantitativas y Cualitativas para la Investigación
    What You Will Learn: Introducción de principios estadísticos, econométricos y metodológicos para la investigación. Análisis completo de todas las etapas del proceso de investigación. Aplicación del método científico al estudio de los métodos de casos. Aplicación del método científico al análisis de los métodos de casos
Syllabus: "Cuando empecé a participar en el curso de Técnicas cuantitativas ycualitativaspara la investigación me sentía muy confundida en cuanto a técnicas de investigación y además tenía la presión de entregar mi anteproyecto de investigación. Tomar este curso me ayudó a fortalecer el conocimiento que tenia al respecto, ya que usan un lenguaje muy sencillo, esto permite seguir la secuencia de las sesiones." Cristina García
About: El curso que se propone es ideal para investigadores y alumnos que se encuentren cursando trabajos de fin de grado, trabajos de fin de máster o realizando tesis, así como todos aquellos del área de la administración que quieran realizar un análisis cuantitativo o cualitativo en sus estudios. El curso pretende acercar al alumno al método científico y, en concreto, cómo éste se viene aplicando al estudio y análisis de los métodos de casos. El curso pretende construir una base básica-inicial en los principios estadísticos, econométricos y metodológicos generales que permitan a los alumnos desarrollar un análisis completo desde el diseño de la investigación, la preparación de los datos, segmentación y codificación, hasta la obtención de resultados y respuestas a las preguntas de investigación. El curso enfatiza el método científico y el sistema de análisis de datos guiados por un modelo que pone énfasis en la descripción del punto de vista del participante, la generación entre las unidades de datos y el proceso de interpretación. Unidades:

Este curso está desarrollo para que el participante cuente con un sólido conocimiento de las finanzas empresariales básicas y pueda tomar las mejores decisiones, que signifiquen la mayor rentabilidad y maximización del valor de la empresa.

Title: AnahuacX: Principios de Análisis e Instrumentos Financieros
    What You Will Learn: Aplicar el análisis financiero empresarial, considerando las fuentes de financiamiento disponibles en el mercado, para la correcta toma de decisiones en la administración financiera de la empresa.
Syllabus: En este módulo se identificarán los estados financieros básicos en la empresa, donde se reflejan las decisiones financieras que toman los administradores: la decisión de inversión, decisión de financiamiento y la decisión de dividendos. Este módulo aborda los elementos que permiten el análisis de los estados financieros, a fin de dar información a la dirección de la empresa para tomar las decisiones idóneas en materia de inversión, financiamiento, administración y acciones operativas en función de las necesidades presentes y futuras. En este módulo se presentarán las razones financieras como una de las principales y más importantes metodologías de análisis usadas en la empresa y en el medio profesional financiero. En este módulo se definirá qué es el Mercado financiero, como mecanismo que permite a individuos y entidades comprar y vender valores financieros, a fin de comprender su funcionamiento y opciones de financiamiento para las empresas. En este módulo se define qué es el Mercado de dinero y el mercado de capitales, como el “espacio” donde los inversionistas ponen a trabajar su dinero, financiando la actividad productiva de un país; considerando las posibilidades de las empresas para colocar una parte de su capital entre un importante número de inversionistas, con la finalidad de financiar la expansión de la misma.
About: Considerando las necesidades del contexto laboral de los involucrados en la toma de decisiones financiera-operativas, este curso está diseñado para que el participante comprenda la información financiera que proveen los estados financieros y realice el análisis adecuado e integral del desempeño, en lo que respecta a la inversión, financiamiento y operación de la empresa. De este modo, el curso se integra por 5 módulos: • Módulo 1. Decisiones y estados financieros • Módulo 2. Análisis de estados financieros • Módulo 3. Razones financieras para la toma de decisiones • Módulo 4. Fundamentos de mercados financieros • Módulo 5. Mercado de Dinero y Mercado de Capitales Los contenidos han sido desarrollados y organizados por expertos con experiencia en la Banca Comercial, en el giro industrial y del sector de servicios, en áreas comerciales y financieras. Además de colaborar en empresas como: PricewaterhouseCoopers, en el área deTax & Legal Service; en Moore Stephens México, como asesor de fiscal y de negocios; con CAF México, Trenes Sub Urbanos, IM Initiative Media, ABN Ambro Bank, Walbridge México.

GeorgetownX: Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Economic development is about making a difference in the lives of the poor, through interventions in the health, education, microfinance, transport, agriculture, and other sectors. This course will provide you with the experimental and statistical tools you need to measure the impacts you are hoping to see. How do you design and conduct a randomized control trial, and how do you evaluate the data using regression techniques? What other quasi-experimental methods can be used? How do you know you’re making a difference?

Title: GeorgetownX: Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
    What You Will Learn: Define impact evaluation and recognize its importance.. Describe the importance of randomization and the problems that can arise in randomized controlled trials (RCTs).. Identify statistical concepts and tools for program evaluation.. Interpret the concept of regression and how it informs RCT results.. Illustrate the balance between sample size and cost of trial.. Explain the value and application of quasi experimental methods
About: Economic development is a process of trial and error, innovation and experimentation, success and failure. Given the right institutions, some not unfavorable resource endowments, and a bit of luck, incomes can grow, health can improve, and human development can flourish; other times, things don’t turn out so well. Given the urgency of development challenges, it is imperative that we learn quickly from our mistakes and build robustly on our successes. The hope is that by understanding what kinds of innovations and policies “work” to improve the lives of the deprived and vulnerable, and how they work, we might be better placed to accelerate the process of development more generally. But how can policy makers and international development practitioners be sure they’re “making a difference?” This course was created collaboratively by Georgetown University and the World Bank's Strategic Impact Evaluation Fund with support from the Georgetown Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship, Georgetown University Initiative of Innovation, Development and Evaluation (gui2de), and The Open Learning Campus of the World Bank Group.

GTx: Probability and Statistics IV:  Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests

This course covers two important methodologies in statistics – confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Confidence intervals allow us to make probabilistic statements such as: “We are 95% sure that Candidate Smith’s popularity is 52% +/- 3%.” Hypothesis testing allows us to pose hypotheses and test their validity in a statistically rigorous way. For instance, “Does a new drug result in a higher cure rate than the old drug?"

Title: GTx: Probability and Statistics IV:  Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests
    What You Will Learn: Identify what a confidence interval is and how it is used. Formulate and interpret confidence intervals for a variety of probability distributions and their parameters. Determine what a hypothesis test is and how it is used. Identify the types of errors that can occur with hypothesis testing, and how to design tests to mitigate those errors. Formulate and interpret hypothesis tests for a variety of probability distributions and their parameters
Syllabus: “FCPS” refers to the free text, A First Course in Probability and Statistics: free access is provided via a PDF file or as a book Module 1: Confidence Intervals
• Lesson 1: Introduction to Confidence Intervals (FCPS §6.1)
• Lesson 2: Normal Mean (variance known) (FCPS §6.2)
• Lesson 3: Difference of Two Normal Means (variances known) (FCPS §6.3)
• Lesson 4: Normal Mean (variance unknown) (FCPS §6.4)
• Lesson 5: Difference of Two Normal Means (unknown equal variances) (FCPS §6.5.1)
• Lesson 6: Difference of Two Normal Means (variances unknown) (FCPS §6.5.2)
• Lesson 7: Difference of Paired Normal Means (variances unknown) (FCPS §6.5.3) 
• Lesson 8: Normal Variance (FCPS §6.6)
• Lesson 9: Ratio of Variances of Two Normals (FCPS §6.7)
• Lesson 10: Bernoulli Proportion (FCPS §6.8)
Module 2: Hypothesis Testing
• Lesson 1: Introduction to Hypothesis Testing (FCPS §7.1)
• Lesson 2: The Errors of Our Ways (FCPS §7.1)
• Lesson 3: Normal Mean Test with Known Variance (FCPS §7.2.1) 
• Lesson 4: Normal Mean Test with Known Variance: Design (FCPS §7.2.2)
• Lesson 5: Two-Sample Normal Means Test with Known Variances (FCPS §7.2.3)
• Lesson 6: Normal Mean Test with Unknown Variance (FCPS §7.3.1) 
• Lesson 7: Two-Sample Normal Means Tests with Unknown Variances (FCPS §7.3.2)
• Lesson 8: Two-Sample Normal Means Test with Paired Observations (FCPS §7.3.2)
• Lesson 9: Normal Variance Test (FCPS §7.4.1)
• Lesson 10: Two-Sample Normal Variances Test (FCPS §7.4.2)
• Lesson 11: Bernoulli Proportion Test (FCPS §7.4.3)
• Lesson 12: Two-Sample Bernoulli Proportions Test (FCPS §7.4.4)
• Lesson 13: Goodness-of-Fit Tests: Introduction (FCPS §7.5.1)
• Lesson 14: Goodness-of-Fit Tests: Examples (FCPS §7.5.2)
• Lesson 15 [OPTIONAL]: Goodness-of-Fit Tests: Honors Example (FCPS §7.5.3)
About: This course covers two important methodologies in statistics – confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Confidence intervals are encountered in everyday life, and allow us to make probabilistic statements such as: “Based on the sample of observations we conducted, we are 95% sure that the unknown mean lies between A and B,” and “We are 95% sure that Candidate Smith’s popularity is 52% +/- 3%.” We begin the course by discussing what a confidence interval is and how it is used. We then formulate and interpret confidence intervals for a variety of probability distributions and their parameters. Hypothesis testing allows us to pose hypotheses and test their validity in a statistically rigorous way. For instance, “Does a new drug result in a higher cure rate than the old drug?” or “Is the mean tensile strength of item A greater than that of item B?” The second half the course begins by motivating hypothesis tests and how they are used. We then discuss the types of errors that can occur with hypothesis testing, and how to design tests to mitigate those errors. Finally, we formulate and interpret hypothesis tests for a variety of probability distributions and their parameters.

This course introduces the basic tools and methods of statistical analysis, which can be applied to a wide variety of situations and data encountered in the areas of business and economics. Topics discussed include descriptive statistics, probability, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing. By the end of the semester students should be able to compute and interpret basic descriptive statistical measures, understand the basic concepts of probability, and apply techniques of statistical inference.

Title: LehighX: Statistics Fundamentals for Business Analytics
    About: This course introduces the basic tools and methods of statistical analysis, which can be applied to a wide variety of situations and data encountered in the areas of business and economics. Topics discussed include descriptive statistics, probability, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing. By the end of the semester students should be able to compute and interpret basic descriptive statistical measures, understand the basic concepts of probability, and apply techniques of statistical inference.

Learn how to compile and disseminate national accounts statistics.

Title: IMFx: National Accounts Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Describe the system of national accounts framework, understand the sequence of accounts and their interrelationships, and identify the key macroeconomic indicators. Explain key national accounts concepts, accounting rules, and methods.. Define the components of gross domestic product (GDP) from the production approach. Apply the concepts, accounting rules, methods, and data sources necessary to estimate GDP from the production approach.. Define the components of GDP from the expenditure approach. Apply the concepts, accounting rules, methods, and data sources necessary to estimate GDP from the expenditure approach.. Define the components of GDP from the income approach. Apply the concepts, accounting rules, methods and data sources necessary to estimate GDP from the income approach.. Define and explain how to compile volume estimates of GDP from both the production and expenditure perspective.
About: This course, presented by the IMF's Statistics Department, teaches you how to compile timely, high quality national accounts statistics based on the system of national accounts (SNA) framework. The course introduces the sequence of national accounts, the accounting rules, and the key macroeconomic indicators in the SNA framework. You will learn about gross domestic product (GDP) - the main aggregate of the system, and how to compile consistent and internationally comparable measures of GDP according to the production, income, and expenditure approaches. The course also discusses in detail, how the SNA can be used to track an economy's production, consumption, and income and how to estimate volume measures of GDP.

Learn the methods and strategies for using large-scale educational data to improve education and make discoveries about learning.

Title: PennX: Big Data and Education
    What You Will Learn: Key methods for educational data mining. How to apply methods using Python's built-in machine learning library, scikit-learn. How to apply methods using standard tools such as RapidMiner. How to use methods to answer practical educational questions
Syllabus: Week 1: Prediction Modeling
Regressors
 Classifiers Week 2: Model Goodness and Validation
Detector Confidence
 Diagnostic Metrics
* Cross-Validation and Over-Fitting Week 3: Behavior Detection and Feature Engineering
Ground Truth for Behavior Detection
 Data Synchronization and Grain Size
Feature Engineering
 Knowledge Engineering Week 4: Knowledge Inference
Knowledge Inference
 Bayesian Knowledge Tracing (BKT)
Performance Factor Analysis
 Item Response Theory Week 5: Relationship Mining
Correlation Mining
 Causal Mining
Association Rule Mining
 Sequential Pattern Mining
* Network Analysis Week 6: Visualization
Learning Curves
 Moment by Moment Learning Graphs
Scatter Plots
 State Space Diagrams
* Other Awesome EDM Visualizations Week 7: Structure Discovery 
Clustering
 Validation and Selection
Factor Analysis
 Knowledge Inference Structures Week 8: Discovery with Models
Discovery with Models
 Text Mining
* Hidden Markov Models
About: Online and software-based learning tools have been used increasingly in education. This movement has resulted in an explosion of data, which can now be used to improve educational effectiveness and support basic research on learning. In this course, you will learn how and when to use key methods for educational data mining and learning analytics on this data. You will examine the methods being developed by researchers in the educational data mining, learning analytics, learning-at-scale, student modeling, and artificial intelligence communities. You'll also gain experience with standard data mining methods frequently applied to educational data. You will learn how to apply these methods and when to apply them, as well as their strengths and weaknesses for different applications. The course will discuss how to use each method to answer education research questions, and to drive intervention and improvement in educational software and systems. Methods will be covered at a theoretical level, and in terms of learning how to apply them in Python or using software tools like RapidMiner. We will also discuss validity and generalizability; establishing how trustworthy and applicable the analysis results.

Breeding programmes are key to the genetic improvement of plant varieties and animal breeds used in agriculture. This unique course shows how to model an existing or new breeding programme and the evaluation of alternative breeding scenarios.

Title: EdinburghX: Breeding Programme Modelling with AlphaSimR
    Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to breeding programme modelling Week 2: Relationship between DNA & traits Week 3: DNA Lottery Week 4: Response to selection Week 5: Modelling complex breeding programmes
About: This online course will equip participants with an understanding of computer modelling of breeding programmes to enhance genetic improvements in agriculture. The modelling is done through the AlphaSimR package. The package provides a set of functions that represent breeding activities. The combination of these functions in an R script allows the modelling of simple and arbitrarily complex breeding programmes. It also allows evaluation of the effects of alternative breeding scenarios on the rate of genetic improvement and other key performance indicators. The course is taught by experts in the field and is applicable to a range of breeding programmes as demonstrated through local and global case studies. Wheat field image by Alf Ceplitis.

Les données de l’Indice des prix à la consommation (IPC) sont des éléments essentiels pour des politiques saines. Les décideurs politiques ont besoin de mesures fiables de l’évolution des prix pour prendre des décisions politiques judicieuses. De plus, les salaires, traitements, paiements gouvernementaux, pensions, loyers et autres paiements sont indexés sur l'IPC et nécessitent des estimations précises de l'inflation. Apprenez les concepts clés et les méthodes de compilation nécessaires pour établir des données fiables en utilisant les meilleures méthodes disponibles.

Title: IMFx: L'indice des prix à la consommation
    What You Will Learn: Identifier les principales utilisations des données de l'IPC et expliquer les principaux concepts et définitions de l'indice des prix à la consommation, ainsi que la manière dont ceux-ci sont appliqués dans la pratique.. Identifier et expliquer les différences entre les différentes formules de calcul d'indices.. Définir et expliquer les différents niveaux d'échantillonnage dans un IPC et comment ces méthodes d'échantillonnage sont appliquées dans la pratique.. Identifier et expliquer les différentes méthodes de traitement des prix manquants et décrire comment celles-ci sont appliquées dans la pratique.. Introduire de nouvelles pondérations de l'IPC et relier les anciens et les nouveaux indices pour créer une série chronologique continue de données.
About: Ce cours vous aidera à apprendre les bases de la compilation d'IPC en temps voulu et de haute qualité, basés sur le Manuel de l'IPC 2020. L’indice des prix à la consommation est devenu une statistique clé pour l’élaboration de la politique économique, notamment la politique monétaire. L’IPC est souvent spécifié, dans la législation et dans une grande variété de contrats, comme la mesure appropriée pour ajuster les paiements (tels que les salaires, les loyers, les intérêts, la sécurité sociale, les autres prestations et les pensions) aux effets de l’inflation. Les modifications de l’IPC ont des implications financières considérables pour les gouvernements, les entreprises et les ménages.

IEUniversity: Predictive Analytics for Business Planning: Time-Series Forecasting

Explore methods of estimating future business outputs based on historical data and gain a holistic view of using predictive analytics in business with IE University.

Title: IEUniversity: Predictive Analytics for Business Planning: Time-Series Forecasting
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate projected demands to optimize supply chain operations.. Choose appropriate forecasting techniques based on business objectives.. Identify key considerations when adding new predictive elements to a workflow, such as data quality, data integration, and data governance.. Apply change management strategies to effectively deploy data-driven processes in organizations.. Evaluate the practical applications, strengths, and limitations of predictive analytics.
About: This course aims to provide you with a robust understanding of forecasting and predictive analytics. You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to apply these techniques in real-world scenarios, while identifying the challenges of changing processes and supporting stakeholders during transitions. You’ll also be guided on the methods of estimating future business outputs based on historical data and unpack ways that businesses can use forecasting techniques to gain insight into future demand. You will discover how to use time-series forecasting to better anticipate future trends. You will develop a holistic approach to using predictive analytics in business, considering the different stages of a data analytics pipeline, and learn how to use predictive models to support strategic decision-making. The factors for successful deployment of a predictive model, data quality, governance, and stakeholder buy-in will also be analyzed.

The final part in a series of four courses which help you to master statistics fundamentals and build your quantitative skillset for progression in high-growth careers, or to use as step towards further study at undergraduate level.

Title: LSE: Statistics 2 Part 2: Statistical Inference
    What You Will Learn: Have developed key ideas from Statistics 1 that are accessible to a student with a moderate mathematical competence. be able to routinely apply a variety of methods for explaining, summarising and presenting data and interpreting results clearly using appropriate diagrams, titles and labels when required. explain the fundamentals of statistical inference and apply these principles to justify the use of an appropriate model and perform tests in a number of different settings. demonstrate understanding that statistical techniques are based on assumptions and the plausibility of such assumptions must be investigated when analysing real problems.
Syllabus: ● Sampling distributions of statistics ● Point estimation I ● Point estimation II and interval estimation ● Hypothesis testing ● Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
About: Statistics 2 Part 2 is a self-paced course from LSE which aims to develop your knowledge of elementary statistical theory, particularly relating to the concepts, methods and techniques of measurement and hypothesis testing that were introduced in Statistics 1 and Statistics 2, Part 1. This course can be taken alone or as part of the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals. Part 2, Statistical Inference, covers the following topics: ● Sampling distributions of statistics ● Point estimation I ● Point estimation II and interval estimation ● Hypothesis testing ● Analysis of variance (ANOVA) There is an emphasis on topics that relate to econometrics, finance and quantitative social science. Concepts and methods that provide the foundations for more specialised courses in statistics and econometrics are introduced.

Better data leads to better policies.For policymakers to make sound policy decisions, they need a core set of macroeconomic and financial statistics. Learn the essential background concepts and basic tools needed to compile data using the best available methods.

Title: IMFx: Compilation Basics for Macroeconomic Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Differentiate institutional units and sectors;. Apply the concept of residence; Record in an integrated manner stocks and flows;. Apply appropriate accounting rules; Classify financial instruments;. Summarize the requirements and recommendations of the IMF's Data Standards Initiatives;. and Evaluate macroeconomic inter-linkages.
About: Thiscoursereviews the basic skills, concepts, and principles required to compile and disseminate macroeconomic and financial statistics. The course covers topics such as residence, institutional units, institutional sectors, accounting rules, financial instruments, stocks and flows, the IMF's Data Standards Initiatives, and presents the basic macroeconomic linkages among these statistics. Compilation Basics for Macroeconomic Statistics (CBMSx) is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Government of Japan.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Data Analysis for Business: Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Introduction and Data Collection. Data Visualization (describing data using tables and graphs). Summary Statistics (describing data using numerical measures). Reporting. Random Variables and Normal Probability Distribution. Linear Correlation and Regression Line
About: The course provides an overview of data analysis for business: an introduction and review of methods to describe data using tables, charts and summary measures. The course is designed to respond to the needs of a non-specialist audience and also for participants with “non-scientific” backgrounds (humanities and other classical disciplines), who have not been extensively exposed to quantitative methods and basic calculation procedures or, more generally, for people who do not feel comfortable with basic statistical techniques. At the end of this course the participants will be able to manage the most common basic data analysis techniques: descriptive and data visualization to properly analyze categorical and numerical business variables.

AnahuacX: Accediendo a los Datos de la Web con Python: Web Scrapping y APIs

Aprende cómo funciona la extracción de información proveniente de los sitios web, así como el uso, diseño e implementación de interfaces de programación de aplicaciones (APIs) para el intercambio de información con Python.

Title: AnahuacX: Accediendo a los Datos de la Web con Python: Web Scrapping y APIs
    What You Will Learn: Podrás reconocer los protocolos de transferencia de datos en la web para recuperar información.. Serás capaz de acceder, recuperar y analizar datos provenientes de sitios web e interfaces de Programación de Aplicaciones (APIs).. Recuperarás datos en formatos HTML, XML y JSON utilizando expresiones regulares y módulos de Python especializados.. Podrás crear interfaces de Programación de Aplicaciones (APIs) bajo la arquitectura REST.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a la Transferencia de Datos en la Web Módulo 2. Web Scrapping y HTML Módulo 3. Servicios Web y XML Módulo 4. Interfaces de Programación de Aplicaciones (APIs) y JSON Módulo 5. REST APIs con Flask
About: Siendo Python uno de los principales lenguajes de programación, hoy en día es necesario tener conocimientos básicos que te permitan reconocer, analizar y recuperar datos en la web e interfaces de programación de aplicaciones. Con este curso que te brinda las bases de la transferencia de datos en la web serás capaz de identificar la arquitectura, conocer las expresiones más utilizadas así como bibliotecas especializada para interpretar los datos. Obtén una ventaja competitiva y comienza ahora.

Engineering is no longer limited to working in a single domain; nowadays engineers increasingly work in multidisciplinary fields. After this course you will be able to carry out all stages of multidisciplinary research using appropriate research methods.

Title: DelftX: Multidisciplinary Research Methods for Engineers
    What You Will Learn: describe what multidisciplinary research is and its associated challenges and opportunities in different disciplines.. set up each phase of scientific research: the literature study, the theoretical and conceptual frameworks, the experimental and study design, the choice of research methods and data collection, the data analyses and the interpretation, validation and verification of the results and discussions of the outcome.. understand and select the appropriate methods for a research question in terms of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods including formative and summative evaluation studies.. explain and the importance of research ethics, data management and guidelines for human research ethics in your research design and practice.. write a research plan for a multidisciplinary case, including formulating a research objective and research questions, research set up, planning and reflection.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to research Week 2: Phases and methods of scientific research Week 3: Research method selection and study design Understand and select the appropriate method for a research question in terms of: Week 4: Data collection and analysis Week 5: Research management, documentation and publishing Week 6: Verified certificate only: Research plan writing
About: The use of data to understand phenomena and evaluate designs and interventions in different disciplines is increasingly evident. As a result, engineers and other applied scientists frequently find themselves needing to collaborate in multidisciplinary fields when carrying out research to remain innovative. This course will help you to become a successful multidisciplinary researcher in industry, non-profit, or academia, and be more efficient and successful as you will know where the pitfalls are! This course explains the fundamentals on how to plan and carry out state-of-the-art qualitative and quantitative research in different phases of an innovation or research project. The course has been designed by a team of experienced, multidisciplinary researchers in education, engineering and research methodologies and will also feature experts in the field of research methodologies as guest lecturers. In the course you will be working towards creating a project plan for your research, giving you a head-start in your research project. The interuniversity, interdisciplinary Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Center for Education and Learning is a leader in multidisciplinary technological research and innovation projects. Learning from leading experts in the field you will learn to apply the best practices in your own context.

Title: UBCx: Policy Analysis Using Interrupted Time Series
    What You Will Learn: The strengths and drawbacks of ITS and RD studies. Data requirements, setup, and statistical modelling. Interpretation of results for non-technical audiences. Production of compelling figures
Syllabus: Week 1: Course overview Week 2: Single series ITS Week 3: ITS with a control group Week 4: Extensions Week 5: Regression Discontinuities and Wrap-up
About: Interrupted time series analysis and regression discontinuity designs are two of the most rigorous ways to evaluate policies with routinely collected data. ITSx comprehensively introduces analysts to interrupted time series analysis (ITS) and regression discontinuity designs (RD) from start to finish, including selection and setup of data sources, statistical analysis, interpretation and presentation, and identification of potential pitfalls. At the conclusion of the course, students will have all the tools necessary to propose, conduct and correctly interpret an analysis using ITS and RD approaches. This will help them position themselves as a go-to person within their company, government department, or academic department as the technical expert on this topic. ITS and RD designs avoid many of the pitfalls associated with other techniques. As a result of their analytic strength, the use of ITS and RD approaches has been rapidly increasing over the past decade. These studies have cut across the social sciences, including:

MDAndersonX: CERTaIN: Knowledge Synthesis: Systematic Reviews and Clinical Decision Making

Learn how to interpret and report systematic review and meta-analysis results, and define strategies for searching and critically appraisingscientific literature.

Title: MDAndersonX: CERTaIN: Knowledge Synthesis: Systematic Reviews and Clinical Decision Making
    Institution: MDAndersonX
    What You Will Learn: Conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses using academic databases and interpret and report results. Define strategies for critically appraising the literature. Describe economic evaluation methods. Describe how decisions can be made using clinical practice guidelines
Syllabus: Overview of Systematic Reviews Finding and Managing the Evidence from the Biomedical Literature Intervention Reviews Methodology Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials: Direct Comparisons Introduction to Meta-Analysis: Indirect Comparisons Meta-Analysis of Non-Randomized Studies Diagnostic Test Evaluation Meta-Synthesis Clinical Practice Guidelines Economic Evaluation Decision Analysis for Outcomes Research
About: Discover practical ways to critically appraise scientific literature, including the conduction and interpretation of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Additionally, you will learn how to conduct literature searches using online academic databases, hear about economic evaluations, and understand how clinical practice guidelines are used to guide decision making. This course includes the following 11 lectures: This course is intended for anyone interested in comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) methods. This course is supported by grant number R25HS023214 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Use R’s Shiny package to create data-driven, interactive web applications.

Title: DavidsonX: RShiny for Everyone
    What You Will Learn: Create data-driven applications to publish analytical findings. Visualize interactive bar charts, scatterplots, maps and images. Engage users through drop down menus and search inputs. Communicating to data sources using the Google Sheets API. Customize and style applications using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). In this RShiny tutorial, you'll gain training as we cover topics including R code, R script, Shiny server. These skills are applicable for data science, machine learning, working with open source code and working in github with datasets. Additional tangential skills include docker, docerize, tidyverse, shinymatrix, matrix inputs and more!
Syllabus: This course is meant to teach the basics of building an app using RShiny. It presents a general introduction to the capabilities of RShiny with a particular focus on "learning by doing." At the end of each week of instruction, you'll complete a "wrap-up exercise" and quiz that reinforce the techniques you've learned. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
About: In this hands-on course, you will learn how to use R Shiny to create data-driven web applications. By the end of the course, you will have created an interactive web application that highlights the biodiversity of America's National Parks. Your application will feature an interactive map, biodiversity calculator, trail journal and species images. Using R Shiny, you will expand your data analysis and visualization skills while developing a way to share and distribute your findings in an application. If you are a beginner level data professional, a student, a researcher, an academic marketing analyst, business and data analyst, or financial analyst, this course is for you. This four week course will give you a foundation for making and deploying Shiny applications. Along the way you will learn about user interaction (UI) controls, persistent data storage using google sheets, customizing your application with CSS and publishing through shinyapps.io. You will create your own unique application(s) that you can share with friends, colleagues, and potential employers. Course Requirement: Computer that can run R/RStudio - shinyapps.io account (free) needed to deploy to the web.

Learn effectivetactics for making keydecisionswhen working with autonomous, self-driving vehicles.

Title: ChalmersX: Decision-Making for Autonomous Systems
    What You Will Learn: Use Markov decision process (MDP) a mathematical framework for modellingdecision-making. Understand and apply reinforcement learning and event-based methods. Model and solve decision-making problems for autonomous systems
About: In autonomous vehicles such as self-driving cars, we find a number of interesting and challenging decision-making problems. Starting from the autonomous driving of a single vehicle, to the coordination among multiple vehicles. This course will teach you the fundamental mathematical model for many of these real-world problems. Key topics include Markov decision process, reinforcement learning and event-based methods as well as the modelling and solving of decision-making for autonomous systems. This course is aimed at learners with a bachelor's degree or engineers in the automotive industry who need to develop their knowledge in decision-making models for autonomous systems. Enhance your decision-making skills in automotive engineering by learning from Chalmers, one of the top engineering schools that distinguished through its close collaboration with industry.

Apply various data analysis and visualization skills and techniques you have learned by taking on the role of a data scientist working with real-world data sets.

Title: IBM: R Data Science Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: Prepare data for modelling by handling missing values, formatting and normalizing data, binning, and turning categorical values into numeric values.. Do exploratory data analysis using descriptive statistics, data grouping, data analysis and correlation statistics.
About: In this capstone course, you will apply various data science skills and techniques that you have learned as part of the previous courses in the IBM Data Science with R or IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R Professional Certificate Programs. In this capstone project, you will take on the role of a data scientist who has recently joined an organization and is presented with a challenge that requires data collection, analysis, basic hypothesis testing, visualization, and modeling to be performed on real-world datasets. You will collect and understand data from multiple sources, conduct data wrangling and preparation with Tidyverse, perform exploratory data analysis with SQL, Tidyverse and ggplot2, model data with linear regression, create charts and plots to visualize the data, and build an interactive dashboard. The project will culminate with a presentation of your data analysis report, with an executive summary for the various stakeholders in the organization.

This online course focuses on the applications of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing for disaster monitoring. Learn about weather and illumination-independent SAR remote sensing technology, and explore its applications to natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and flooding.

Title: AlaskaX: Synthetic Aperture Radar: Hazards
    What You Will Learn: Intuitive understanding of SAR image and phase information. Understanding the properties of different SAR sensor types. Ability to pick the optimal sensor for your application. Creation of RGB color visualizations from images acquired at different times or in different polarizations. Use of SAR images to map hazards such as flooding and deforestation. Use of interferometric SAR techniques to measure cm-scale surface deformation related to volcanic activity and landslides
Syllabus: Week 1: Course Introduction and Basic Capabilities of SAR & InSAR Week 1 will introduce you to the main content and structure of this course. You will also learn about the lab environment that will be available for learners on the “verified track”. The following items will be addressed: Week 2: InSAR Time Series Analysis Techniques InSAR time series analysis techniques enable the tracking of cm-scale surface displacements over long times. These techniques are relevant for a number of hazard applications such as landslide and volcano monitoring. In Week 2 we will address: Week 3: Disaster Monitoring using SAR Image Data SAR sensors are highly stable imaging systems that are ideal for the identification of changes on the earth surface. Week 3 will introduce participants to a range of techniques to monitor hazard events and identify changes from multi-temporal SAR images. Week 4: Disaster Monitoring using InSAR Techniques In this part of the course, we will apply the information learned in Week 4 to monitor surface displacements at volcanoes and in landslide-prone areas. Specifically, Week 6 will address the following items:
About: Remote sensing observations from airborne and spaceborne platforms have become an essential tool in disaster management. They provide an immediate and large-area overview of evolving disaster situations, revealing important hazard information to disaster response personnel. This course will introduce you to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), a remote sensing technology that can see the earth surface even during darkness and through rain, clouds, or smoke. As a participant in this course, you will gain an intuitive understanding of the information contained in SAR earth observations and learn to use a range of analysis techniques and algorithms to apply SAR data to disaster mapping and management. Specific topics will include: Learners registered for the verified track will additionally get the opportunity for hands-on lab exercises using Jupyter Notebooks. The verified track will also include peer discussions and a verified certificate upon successful completion. This course is produced by the Alaska Satellite Facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which has been selected as the NASA data hub for the upcoming NISAR mission.

Now that you know the basics of Bayesian inference, dive deeper to explore its richness and flexibility more fully. Let’s take a closer look at modeling latent variables, Bayesian model averaging, generalised linear models, and MCMC methods

Title: UCx: Advanced Bayesian Statistics Using R
    About: Advanced Bayesian Data Analysis Using R is part two of the Bayesian Data Analysis in R professional certificate. This course is directed at people who are already familiar with the fundamentals of Bayesian inference. It explores further the concepts, methods, and algorithms introduced in the part one (Introductory Bayesian Data Analysis Using R). The course places mixed effects regression models useful for experiments with repeated measures or additional hierarchy often encountered in biostatistics, ecology and health sciences among others within the Bayesian context. It takes a closer look at the Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithms, why they work and how to implement them in the R programming language. Convergence assessment and visualisation of the results are discussed in some detail. The course also explores Bayesian model averaging, often used in machine learning, all within the context of practical examples. Finally, we discuss different kinds of missing data, and the Bayesian methods of dealing with such situations. Prior facility in basic algebra and calculus as well as programming in R is highly recommended.

Learn how to estimate parameters from observational data for real-world engineering applications and assess the quality of the results.

Title: DelftX: Observation Theory: Estimating the Unknown
    What You Will Learn: How to translate real-life estimation problems to easy mathematical models. Practical understanding of least squares estimation and best linear unbiased estimation, and how to apply these methods. How to assess and describe the quality of your estimators in the form of precision and confidence interval. How to check the validity of your estimation results
Introduction on what is “estimation” and when do we need it? What are the generic sources of uncertainty in observations, and what concepts are needed, e.g. deterministic vs. stochastic parameters, random vs. systematic errors, precision vs. accuracy, bias, and the probability distribution function as a metric of randomness. 
In this week and througout the course, all concepts are explained by various practical examples. 

Week 2: Mathematical models
Develop a systematic approach to translate real-life problems into mathematical models in the form of observation-equation system including four fundamental blocks: vector of observations, vector of unknown parameters, linear (or linearized) functional relation between observations and unknowns, and stochastic characteristics of observations in the form of dispersion (or covariance matrix) of the observation vector. Discussion on different concepts and models.

Week 3: Least Squares Estimation (LSE)
Given a mathematical model, how to find an estimate that predicts the observations as close as possible? Introduction to (weighted) least squares estimation (WLSE), its mathematical logic and its main properties. Week 4: Best Linear Unbiased Estimation (BLUE)
How to find the most precise and accurate estimate in linear models? Introduction to the concept of Best Linear Unbiased Estimation (BLUE), its theory and implication, and its relation to other estimators such as WLSE, maximum likelihood, and minimum variance estimators. Week 5: How precise is the estimate?
Discussion on how the uncertainty/randomness in observations (depicted by a stochastic model) propagates to the uncertainty/randomness of estimates (depicted by probability density function or covariance matrix of estimators). Introduction to the concept of error propagation and its application in specification of the uncertainty/precision of estimates, inferring confidence intervals or statistical tolerance levels of the results, and describing the expected variability of the results of an estimation. Week 6: Does the estimate make sense?
Introduction to a probabilistic decision making process (or statistical hypothesis testing) in validating the results of estimation in order to avoid wrong decisions/interpretation of the results. Verify the validity of a chosen mathematical model, and how to detect and identify model misspecifications.
About: Are you an engineer, scientist or technician? Are you dealing with measurements or big data, but are you unsure about how to proceed? This is the course that teaches you how to find the best estimates of the unknown parameters from noisy observations. You will also learn how to assess the quality of your results. TU Delft’s approach to observation theory is world leading and based on decades of experience in research and teaching in geodesy and the wider geosciences. The theory, however, can be applied to all the engineering sciences where measurements are used to estimate unknown parameters. The course introduces a standardized approach for parameter estimation, using a functional model (relating the observations to the unknown parameters) and a stochastic model (describing the quality of the observations). Using the concepts of least squares and best linear unbiased estimation (BLUE), parameters are estimated and analyzed in terms of precision and significance. The course ends with the concept of overall model test, to check the validity of the parameter estimation results using hypothesis testing. Emphasis is given to develop a standardized way to deal with estimation problems. Most of the course effort will be on examples and exercises from different engineering disciplines, especially in the domain of Earth Sciences. This course is aimed towards Engineering and Earth Sciences students at Bachelor’s, Master’s and postgraduate level.

In Data Engineering, learn how to interact with databases using SQL.

Title: ASUx: Data Engineering
    About: This course features interactive videos to help you understand both the analytical concepts and the software. This course contains a capstone project, in which you will apply the concepts taught using a separate data source; this realistic project gives learners the practice and confidence necessary to connect, explore, and analyze data sources into the future.

Usa estadística descriptiva e inferencial en los negocios. Aprende a tomar decisiones con ayuda de estimadores, análisis regresional y más.

Title: GalileoX: Estadística Aplicada a los Negocios
    What You Will Learn: Cómo realizar un análisis de datos con Excel. Cómo usar estadística inferencial en empresas. Por qué realizar pruebas de hipótesis y cómo hacerlas. Cómo entender el análisis de regresión y aplicarlo a casos reales. Cómo estimar intervalos de confianza en una empresa o negocio. Cómo usar escalas de medición, distribución de frecuencia, representaciones gráficas, datos cualitativos, datos cuantitativos. Cómo calcular y aplicar las medidas estadísticas de tendencia central. Diferencia entre variables aleatorias discretas y continuas, cómo usarlas y cómo determinar un valor esperado. Aplicar la distribución de probabilidad continua. Cuáles son los fundamentos de estadística descriptiva y de probabilidad uniforme, exponencial, binomial. Practicarás con ejercicios para aplicar la teoría a negocios reales. Aprenderás a utilizar Excel para utilizar inteligencia de negocios. Contarás con la guía de un PhD en el campo para recibir conocimiento de valor previamente utilizado y actualizado. Tendrás acceso a videos guiados para aprender paso a paso y de forma sencilla desde los conceptos más básicos hasta los más especializados. Accederás a una red de contactos de profesionales para hacer networking
About: Este curso en línea brinda una introducción al análisis de datos para business intelligence. Aprenderás de herramientas y técnicas de estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Serás capaz de analizar data y gráficos para transformarla en información de valor que te permita obtener criterios para la toma de decisiones. Con este curso podrás utilizar datos para cumplir objetivos concretos como : Tendrás dominio de los conceptos básicos y aprenderás a utilizar estimadores , histogramas, escalas de medición , varianza, desviación estandar, probabilidad normal, probabilidad informal, valor esperado de una variable aleatoria, intervalos de confianza , distribución de Poisson y más. Este es el primer curso del Programa de Certificación Profesional de Inteligencia de Negocios. El segundo curso es sobre Herramientas de Business Intelligence. Te recomendamos completar ambos para que adquieras conocimiento teórico y experiencia práctica. Tendrás el respaldo de la experiencia de Jorge Samayoa, Ph.D. por la Universidad de Purdue.

Understand how to drive your decision making and innovate using data analysis.

Title: BoxPlay: Data Analytics Foundations: A Beginner’s Guide
    What You Will Learn: Make data work for you. Understand the challenges and opportunities of an effective data analytics ecosystem in businesses of all sizes.. Become data literate. Identify the purpose and value of the different types of data analytics, including their principles, benefits and challenges.. Gain a competitive edge. Identify the factors involved in evaluating data analytics projects, and learn how to use data to gain competitive advantage.
Syllabus: Introduction to Data Analytics What is Data Analytics? What is Descriptive Analytics? What is Diagnostic Analytics? What is Predictive Analytics? What is Prescriptive Analytics? Transform with Data Analytics Exam & Resources
About: Learn to harness the power of data analytics and understand just how much being data-led can benefit your career and your business. This course will help you discover how vital data analytics is to any organization. You will identify the key components of the data analytics ecosystem including the different types of data analytics: descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive. You’ll also learn about the different data skill sets and data hires that are needed according to an organization’s size, goals, and data maturity. No matter your level of technical expertise, you will come away from this course equipped with a step-by-step process of how to create your own data analytics and business strategy. Learn from data Identify key components of the data analytics ecosystem and understand how data connects - well, everything. Plan with data Effectively diagnose the pits and peaks of your workflows, and how to optimize them through data. Thrive through data Come away equipped with a step-by-step process of how to create and apply a data-driven business strategy.

Test your knowledge and ability to apply the concepts and methods from the four courses included in the LSE MicroBachelors program in Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals and take your first step towards further study at undergraduate level or upskill in high-growth careers.

Title: LSE: Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals Proctored Exam
    Syllabus: The following topics are assessed within this exam: Functions and graphs The derivative Curve sketching and optimisation Functions of two variables and partial derivatives Critical points of two-variable functions Integration Profit maximisation Constrained optimisation Matrices, vectors, and linear equations Sequences, series, and financial modelling ● Point and interval estimation ● Hypothesis testing I ● Hypothesis testing II ● Contingency tables and the chi-squared test ● Sampling design and some ideas underlying causation ● Correlation and linear regression ● Mathematical revision and the nature of statistics ● Data visualisation and descriptive statistics ● Probability theory ● The normal distribution and ideas of sampling
About: This exam assesses all concepts, methods and techniques introduced across the four courses within the LSE MicroBachelors program in Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals: Mathematics 1: Differential calculus Mathematics 1: Integral calculus, algebra, and applications Statistics 1: Introductory statistics, probability and estimation **** Statistics 1: Statistical methods **** It is two hours in duration and must be sat under online proctored conditions. It is the final step towards completing the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals and you must pass with a mark of 60% or higher to gain your certificate.

MDAndersonX: CERTaIN: Pragmatic Clinical Trials and Healthcare Delivery Evaluations

Learn the fundamentals of pragmatic clinical trials, including study design and basic analytic methods.

Title: MDAndersonX: CERTaIN: Pragmatic Clinical Trials and Healthcare Delivery Evaluations
    What You Will Learn: Describepragmatic clinical trial designs. Identify and classify clinical trial designs. Describe the statistical methods used to analyze pragmatic clinical trial data
Syllabus: Overview of Design Options for Pragmatic Clinical Trials Outcome Measures in Clinical Trials Non-inferiority Trials Basic Analytic Methods Basic Power and Sample Size Calculations SMART: Adaptive Treatment Strategies Introduction to Bayesian Methods Bayesian Designs Quasi-Experiment in Health Services Research Adaptive Trial Design Logistics of Clinical Trials
About: In this course, experts will discuss the options a researcher must consider when embarking on clinical research. What research design should I choose? How do I start the process of getting my research approved? How will I analyze the data I collect? These are all important questions that a researcher faces. We will discuss the key decisions a researcher needs to make when preparing for and conducting research, as well as tools for data analysis. You will learn what a pragmatic clinical trial is and how to calculate power and sample size for your study. You will also be exposed to more complex study designs sometimes used in pragmatic clinical trials, such as Bayesian and adaptive designs. This course includes the following 11 lectures: This course is intended for anyone interested in comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) methods. This course is supported by grant number R25HS023214 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Aprende conceptos sobre el manejo de un portafolio del riesgo financiero, utilizando herramientas estadísticas mediante R.

Title: URosarioX: Herramientas estadísticas y riesgos financiero
    What You Will Learn: Recopilar información para realizar análisis.. Calcular la rentabilidad discreta y continua y determinar la distribución de la información.. Comprender la distribución Normal (Asimetría, curtosis).. Calcular el Valor en Riesgo y la pérdida esperada y calcular el valor en Riesgo y pérdida esperada cuando la distribución no es normal.. Comprender la Distribución T-student y el modelo Garch.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Información y rendimientos  Módulo 2. Valor en Riesgo y Pérdida Esperada  Módulo 3. Distribución normal  Módulo 4. Garch y Volatilidad
About: En este MOOC de URosarioX se abordarán temas relacionados con el manejo de un portafolio y el riesgo financiero que este conlleva, siendo el principal objetivo de fondos de inversión, bancos, compañías de seguros, fondos de pensiones, entre otros. Todos estos entes tienen dentro de su balance activos y pasivos los cuales sufren movimientos en su valor a través del tiempo como consecuencia de los movimientos del mercado. Estos movimientos generan el principal objetivo de este curso el cual es cuantificar el riesgo financiero mediante herramientas estadísticas utilizando R. En este curso aprenderás sobre sobre la recopilación de información para realizar análisis, el cálculo de la rentabilidad discreta y continua, comprenderás cómo analizar el riesgo financiero a través de técnicas estadísticas y cómo determinar la distribución normal. Así mismo, identificarás cómo realizar análisis VaR y ES, estimar volatilidad aplicando -student y el Modelo Garch. En esta experiencia de aprendizaje, encontrarás material diverso que te permitirá afianzar tu proceso de aprendizaje, encontrarás varios recursos de videos con los que lograrás comprender fácilmente los temas abordados. De igual forma, como parte de la estrategia del curso, se contará con el testimonio y las orientaciones de expertos en diferentes áreas de la compañía Acciones y Valores S.A. Comisionistas de bolsa, que en sus más de 60 años es una de las más innovadoras, con productos y servicios que reportan los mayores beneficios a sus clientes. ****

IEUniversity: Foundations of Predictive Analytics: Regression and Classification

Learn how predictive analytics can be used to achieve business goals, drive decision-making, and develop customized strategies with IE University.

Title: IEUniversity: Foundations of Predictive Analytics: Regression and Classification
    What You Will Learn: Identify areas where predictive analytics can be applied to achieve business objectives.. Evaluate data requirements and sources needed for predictive analytics projects.. Choose appropriate regression analysis techniques based on business objectives.. Analyze model outputs and determine if further iterations are necessary to improve model accuracy.. Evaluate classification approaches and limitations to determine the best approach for achieving business goals.
About: The course provides practical guidance on implementing predictive analytics to achieve business goals. You will explore the different stages of a data analytics pipeline, including data collection, data cleaning, and data analysis. You will discover how regression analysis can be used to identify relationships between variables for business decision-making and find out how sales data is used to probe customer behavior ahead of further analysis. You will also learn how to estimate relationships between variables with regression analysis and review whether a regression model meets specified business success criteria. Lastly, you will delve into the value and practical considerations of using classification models to customize business strategies.

Learn how to construct, fit, estimate and compute Bayesian statistical models with the help of OpenBUGS (freely available software)

Title: IIMBx: Applied Bayesian for Analytics
    What You Will Learn: Understand the necessary Bayesian concepts from practical point of view for better decision making.. Learn Bayesian approach to estimate likely event outcomes, or probabilities using datasets.. Gain “hands on” experience in creating and estimating Bayesian models using R and OPENBUGS.
Syllabus: Week 01: What is Bayesian Statistics and How it is different than Classical Statistics  Week 02: Bayesian analysis of Simple Models  Week 03: Monte Carlo Methods  Week 04: Computational Bayes  Week 05: Bayesian Linear Models  Week 06: Bayesian Hierarchical Models
About: Bayesian Statistics is a captivating field and is used most prominently in data sciences. In this course we will learn about the foundation of Bayesian concepts, how it differs from Classical Statistics including among others Parametrizations, Priors, Likelihood, Monte Carlo methods and computing Bayesian models with the exploration of Multilevel modelling. This course is divided into two parts i.e. Theoretical and Empirical part of Bayesian Analytics. First three weeks cover the Theoretical part which includes how to form a prior, how to calculate a posterior and several other aspects. Rest of the weeks will cover the empirical part which explains how to compute Bayesian modelling. Completion of this course will provide you with an understanding of the Bayesian approach, the primary difference between Bayesian and Frequentist approaches and experience in data analyses.

Apprendre à établir et diffuser les statistiques des comptes nationaux.

Title: IMFx: Statistiques des Comptes Nationaux
    What You Will Learn: Décrire le cadre du Système de comptabilité nationale, comprendre la séquence des comptes et leurs interrelations, et identifier les principaux indicateurs macroéconomiques.. Expliquer les principaux concepts des comptes nationaux, les règles de comptabilisation et les méthodes.. Définir les composantes du produit intérieur brut (PIB) à partir de l'approche de la production. Appliquer les concepts, les règles de comptabilisation, les méthodes et les sources de données nécessaires pour estimer le PIB à partir de l'approche de la production.. Définir les composantes du PIB à partir de l'approche des dépenses. Appliquer les concepts, les règles de comptabilisation, les méthodes et les sources de données nécessaires pour estimer le PIB à partir de l'approche des dépenses.. Définir les composantes du PIB à partir de l'approche des revenus. Appliquer les concepts, les règles de comptabilisation, les méthodes et les sources de données nécessaires pour estimer le PIB à partir de l'approche des revenus.. Définir et expliquer comment établir les estimations en volume du PIB du point de vue de la production et des dépenses.
About: Ce cours, présenté par le Département des statistiques du FMI, vous apprend à établir des statistiques des comptes nationaux en temps opportun et de haute qualité sur la base du cadre du Système de comptabilité nationale (SCN). Le cours présente la séquence des comptes nationaux, les règles de comptabilisation et les principaux indicateurs macroéconomiques dans le cadre du SCN. Vous découvrirez le produit intérieur brut (PIB) – le principal agrégat du système – et comment établir des mesures du PIB cohérentes et comparables au niveau international selon les approches de la production, des revenus et des dépenses. Le cours explique également en détail comment le SCN peut être utilisé pour suivre la production, la consommation et les revenus d'une économie, et comment estimer les mesures de volume du PIB.

This course, presented by the Statistics Department, is intended to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the international standards for the compilation of EDS presented in the 2013 EDS: Guide for Compilers and Users (2013 EDS Guide).

Title: IMFx: External Debt Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Explain the international accounts framework of external sector statistics.
Apply the methods for the measurement of external debt from the viewpoint of the debtor and their accounting principles.
Review the presentation of EDS.
Define the debt reorganization and review the four types of debt reorganization.
Comprehend the objective of debt sustainability analysis framework as well as factors that affect economy’s debt sustainability.. Explain the international accounts framework of external sector statistics.. Apply the methods for the measurement of external debt from the viewpoint of the debtor and their accounting principles.. Review the presentation of EDS.. Define the debt reorganization and review the four types of debt reorganization.. Comprehend the objective of debt sustainability analysis framework as well as factors that affect economy’s debt sustainability.
About: This course, presented by the Statistics Department, is intended to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the international standards for the compilation of EDS presented in the 2013 EDS: Guide for Compilers and Users (2013 EDS Guide). This course is for those interested in learning the fundamentals of compiling international accounts - specifically compilation of external debt statistics (EDS) and/or international investment position (IIP) statistics. It is a basic-level course laying the foundations. The course covers basic concepts, definitions, and classifications, along with the principal accounting rules (including valuation and time of recording) that are relevant for compilation of the EDS. Finally, participants are briefed on basic concepts of the debt sustainability analysis framework.

Aprenda a compilar y difundir las estadísticas de cuentas nacionales.

Title: IMFx: Las Estadísticas de Cuentas Nacionales
    What You Will Learn: Describir el marco del sistema de cuentas nacionales, entender la secuencia de cuentas y sus interrelaciones e identificar los principales indicadores macroeconómicos.. Explicar los principales conceptos, normas contables y métodos de las cuentas nacionales.. Definir los componentes del producto interno bruto (PIB) a partir del enfoque de producción. Aplicar los conceptos, las normas contables, los métodos y las fuentes de datos necesarios para estimar el PIB a partir del enfoque de producción.. Definir los componentes del PIB a partir del enfoque del gasto. Aplicar los conceptos, las normas contables, los métodos y las fuentes de datos necesarios para estimar el PIB a partir del enfoque del gasto.. Definir los componentes del PIB a partir del enfoque del ingreso. Aplicar los conceptos, las normas contables, los métodos y las fuentes de datos necesarios para estimar el PIB a partir del enfoque del ingreso.. Definir y explicar cómo compilar estimaciones de volumen del PIB a partir de las perspectivas de la producción y del gasto.
About: Este curso, presentado por el Departamento de Estadísticas del FMI, le enseñará a compilar estadísticas de cuentas nacionales oportunas y de alta calidad basadas en el marco del sistema de cuenta nacionales (SCN). El curso presenta la secuencia de las cuentas nacionales, las normas contables y los principales indicadores macroeconómicos del marco del SCN. Aprenderá sobre el producto interno bruto (PIB), el principal agregado del sistema, y a compilar mediciones coherentes e internacionalmente comparables del PIB en función de la producción, el ingreso y el gasto. En el curso también se examina en detalle cómo puede usarse el SCN para dar seguimiento a la producción, el consumo y el ingreso de una economía, y cómo estimar medidas de volumen del PIB.

Aprende el proceso de extraer y transformar data para generar insumos y tomar decisiones. Usa software, herramientas y sistemas de apoyo.

Title: GalileoX: Herramientas de la Inteligencia de Negocios
    What You Will Learn: Cómo usar Power BI. Cómo usar sistemas para recolectar datos (OLAP). Cómo recolectar, analizar y depurar data para convertirla en datos. Cómo descubrir datos útiles para la operación y transformarlos en información. Qué proceso seguir para tomar de decisiones (Decision Making). Cómo usar sistemas de soporte para la toma de decisiones (DSS). Cuáles son las buenas prácticas de inteligencia de negocios. Cómo configurar un dashboard de inteligencia de negocios. Cómo usar herramientas de Business Intelligence. Qué software apoya la inteligencia de negocios. Aprenderás a utilizar Power BI. Tendrás acceso a tutoriales para aprender y dominar todo tipo de conceptos: desde los más básicos hasta los más especializados. Encontrarás casos prácticos para aplicar la teoría a negocios reales. Contarás con la guía de un PhD en el campo que diseño los cursos con base en su experiencia y busca aportar conocimiento valioso y actualizado. Tendrás acceso a una red de contactos con los que podrás realizar networking con profesionales de todo el mundo
About: Con este curso en línea aprenderás a tomar decisiones empresariales exitosas. Para ello, aprenderás el proceso completo desde extraer data, hasta su integración, visualización, depuración, análisis y uso. Podrás transformar data cruda en insumos para la toma de decisiones. Dominarás el uso de software, herramientas y sistemas de apoyo. Podras utilizar Power BI como una poderosa herramienta para el análisis de negocios, aprendiendo a utilizar un dashboard para hacer más fácil el proceso de decision making y reporting. Este curso en línea sobre herramientas de business intelligence te permitirá practicar la teoría. Tendrás acceso a recursos como tutoriales, casos practicos y ejemplos de casos reales que nutrirán el conocimiento adquirido. Conocerás el poder de la data para aplicarla a negocios grandes o pequeños. Este es el segundo curso del Programa de Certificación Profesional de Inteligencia de Negocios. El primero es sobre Estadística aplicada a negocios. Te recomendamos completar ambos para que adquieras conocimiento teórico y experiencia práctica. Tendrás el respaldo de la experiencia de Jorge Samayoa, Ph.D. por la Universidad de Purdue.

With this course, explore the 2021 World Development Report (WDR) and how data can be used for advancing development outcomes. Learn about the principles of a new social contract for data and data governance needed to transform lives for the poor.

Title: WBGx: Data for Better Lives: A New Social Contract - Self Paced
    What You Will Learn: How data can better advance development objectives. Creating economic and social value from data. Using data in the public and the private sector. Creative reuses of data for greater value. Data governance in the area of infrastructure, laws and regulations, and economic policies in the area of competition, trade and tax.. Policy recommendations using a maturity model approach. Creating an integrated national data system
Syllabus: Week 1: Module I — Advancing development objectives through data Introduction to harnessing the value of data for better lives for the poor through the three pathways set out in a conceptual framework, economics and politics of data, and overview of a data governance framework to realize the development impact. Week 2: Module II — Data in the public sector, the private sector, and civil society Illustration of how data can be used as a force for public good, as a resource for the private sector, and to inform civil society and empower individuals, using several real-life examples. Week 3: Module III — Creative reuses of data for greater value Overview of how innovations in repurposing and combining public intent and private intent data are opening doors to development impacts previously unimaginable. Introduction to the potential and limitations of reuse, interoperability, and synergies of public intent and private intent data. Week 4: Module IV — Aligning data governance with the new social contract Introduction to critical data infrastructure policies to ensure equitable access for poor people in poor countries; and introduction to data policies, laws and regulations, using a safeguards and enablers framework, to create a trust environment to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving data economy. Week 5: Module V — Creating value in the data economy: The role of competition, trade, and tax policy Overview of how the expanding role of data in ubiquitous platform business models is reshaping competition, trade, and taxation in the real economy and posing pertinent risks for low- and middle-income countries. Introduction to the policy challenges and responses arising from competition, trade and taxation, and the linkages with the design of data regulations. Week 6: Module VI — Moving toward an integrated national data system Introduction to understanding how institutional ecosystems can help govern data through collective action, and furthermore, the steps for creating an aspirational integrated national data system, using a maturity model approach, and the tools for measuring performance of data systems.
About: The data revolution is transforming the world; and yet much of the value of data remains untapped. This course, based on the World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives , explores the tremendous potential of the changing data landscape to improve the lives of poor people, while also acknowledging its potential to open back doors that can harm individuals, businesses, and societies. To address this tension between the helpful and harmful potential of data, it details a new social contract that enables the use and reuse of data to create economic and social value, ensures equitable access to that value, and fosters trust that data will not be misused in harmful ways. Based on the WDR 2021 report, the course provides an overview of the recommendations on where public and private sector investments are the most critical, defines a rich program for policy reform and technical assistance, and highlights areas where global initiatives and partnerships can help to convene and facilitate cooperation at regional, bilateral and international levels. Therefore, it elaborates on the following: The course is open to anyone who has an interest in the subject and participants will be able to choose their own learning paths.

This online course will introduce the contributions of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing to the monitoring of Earth’s ecosystems. Learn how the weather-independence of SAR combined with its ability to penetrate into vegetation canopies make SAR an excellent information source to characterize vegetation structure, measure above-ground biomass, and analyze the change of vegetation long term and throughout the seasons.

Title: AlaskaX: Synthetic Aperture Radar: Ecosystems
    What You Will Learn: Intuitive understanding of SAR images and polarimetric SAR. Understanding the role of wavelength and signal polarization when applying SAR to the monitoring of ecosystems. Use SAR data to map and monitor agriculture extent. Apply SAR to map and assess forest degradation activities. Techniques to measure above-ground forest biomass from spaceborne SAR observations.
Syllabus: Week 1: Contribution of SAR to Monitoring forests This first section will provide an overview of the capabilities of SAR. We will discuss how using the SAR backscatter power can create images of the surface at all weather conditions and during night and day. We will discuss how different SAR signals can penetrate through vegetation to reveal what's beneath. We will also discuss how we can use the polarimetric capabilities of SAR to analyze vegetation covers, agriculture, and above-ground biomass. Week 2: SAR for Agriculture Monitoring Week 3: Forest Degradation / Deforestation using SAR remote sensing Week 4: Biomass estimation using SAR
About: Remote sensing observations have become an essential tool in observing the state and evolution of the earth’s ecosystems. They are a unique means within earth sciences to gain an immediate and regional- to continental-scale view of the earth environment, allowing for the monitoring and change detection of entire biomes over time. This course will introduce you to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), a remote sensing technology that can see the earth surface even during darkness and through rain, clouds, or smoke. As a participant in this course, you will learn how the weather-independence of SAR combined with its ability to penetrate into vegetation canopies make SAR an excellent information source to characterize vegetation structure, measure above-ground biomass, and analyze the change of vegetation long term and throughout the seasons. Each SAR ecosystem application will be illustrated with relevant data sets and hands-on exercises. Specific topics include: This course is produced by the Alaska Satellite Facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which has been selected as the NASA data hub for the upcoming NISAR mission.

Discover the potential challenges and growth opportunities of data monetization strategies and other data-driven trends, and ensure you have what is required to manage them.

Title: IEUniversity: Data Monetization, Management, and Trends
    What You Will Learn: Learn how data can create better business processes, improve the customer experience, or be sold as an asset.. Learn how to analyze what data monetization strategy a business should pursue based on its context, and the best practices for data security and digital ethics.. Learn how to investigate the nature of the data life cycle, and the strategic and business implications of using different data architectures.. Learn how to identify the opportunities and challenges presented by new data sources and disruptive technologies.. Learn how to analyze what an organization needs to do to respond to the future competitive risks posed by disruptive data-driven technologies.
About: The world of data is dynamic, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Organizations that seek a competitive advantage can explore various data monetization strategies and how they can drive growth in different business contexts. This course helps you understand key strategic directions, assess what is required to manage data securely and ethically, and explore the implications of using different data architectures. You will also discover the implications of emerging and disruptive data trends.

Do immigrants lower the wages of low-skilled workers? How quickly do immigrants integrate into the labour market and what policies foster integration? Explore these questions from the perspective of economic history, using empirical evidence and data analysis. This course may serve you to enhance your career options in the public or private sector.

Title: BayreuthX: Immigration and Labour Markets in Economic History
    What You Will Learn: Learn about key facts and empirical evidence on the economic determinants of migration. Analyze the labour market effects of migration from a historical perspective. Understand how and why the skill composition of migrants changed over time. Distinguish between the integration of migrants and their children. Learn about central historical events like the Age of Mass Migration from Europe to the US, forced displacements after World War II or the Mariel Boatlift of 1980. Get hands-on experience in the analysis of data. Test your understanding of international migration and labour markets with interactive quizzes
About: Are you interested in the economic effects of migration? Do you want to take a historical perspective on current debates? And which policies foster integration? These questions do not only figure prominently in today’s, often heated policy debates on immigration. They were already relevant in the past. In this course, we will review the evidence on historical migrant flows, relating past to current debates. Students will learn key facts and empirical evidence on the economic determinants and labour market consequences of migration from a historical perspective. Topics include the skill composition of migrants; the integration of migrants and their children; and the effect of immigration on wages and employment of native workers. The course will focus on immigration to Europe and North America since the mid-19th century. We will study each topic in the context of one major migration episode in history. Episodes include the Age of Mass Migration from Europe to the US; forced displacement after World War II; and the mass emigration of Cubans during the Mariel Boatlift of 1980. This MOOC consists of six chapters. Each chapter will guide you through the material with a combination of videos, figures and interactive quizzes. You will also be introduced to the work of other experts in this field and can deepen your knowledge by reading articles and peer-reviewed papers. In addition, you will have the chance to do your own data analysis—for example, when exploring the relationship between settlement location and reefugee integration. The course is self-paced. However, we advise you to finish one chapter per week. Moreover, you have the option to receive a certificate after successfully completing the course and a final exam.

Conozca las herramientas básicas para profundizar sus conocimientos sobre la analítica de datos para las ciencias económicas y administrativas, y su relación con el desempeño del economista y experto en análisis de datos.

Title: URosarioX: Introducción a data analytics para economistas
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los conceptos básicos de la analítica de datos y su aplicación en economía.. Identificar algoritmos básicos de aprendizaje automático en el contexto de la previsión económica y la inferencia causal.. Identificar herramientas de programación y uso de datos en economía.. Identificar modelos de aprendizaje automático y su funcionalidad para el análisis de datos.. Determinar los pasos para hacer gráficos en Python.
Syllabus: Análisis de datos en análisis económico. Análisis de datos Aplicaciones Datos 2. Análisis descriptivos y modelos de regresión. Tipos de datos y fuentes de información Análisis descriptivo 3. Elementos de programación con Python lenguaje pitón Control y bases de datos Gestión de base de datos 4. Modelos de aprendizaje automático para análisis económico. Aprendizaje automático (NL) Ejemplos Econometría y aprendizaje automático 5. Técnicas de visualización y recopilación de datos. Visualización de datos Gráficos Pitón
About: Este curso busca introducir herramientas estadísticas para aquellas personas interesadas en profundizar en el uso de datos para el análisis de fenómenos económicos y financieros. Este curso se centra en la relación entre el análisis de datos con sus herramientas y la práctica de los economistas. Dado lo anterior, se explicará cómo ha evolucionado tanto la econometría como el análisis de datos, con el fin de optimizar los procesos organizacionales y generar proyecciones financieras que permitan una mejor toma de decisiones que reduzcan el riesgo de pérdida en las empresas.

In Data Analytics Methods, learn all about predictive modeling for a business setting.

Title: ASUx: Data Analytics Methods
    About: This course features interactive videos to help you understand both the analytical concepts and the software. This course contains a capstone project, in which learners will apply the concepts taught using a separate data source; this realistic project gives learners the practice and confidence necessary to connect, explore, and analyze data sources into the future.

Learn the fundamentals of comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) methods and data analysis strategies.

Title: MDAndersonX: CERTaIN: CER/PCOR Methods: Introduction
    What You Will Learn: Describe basic statistical methods used for CER/PCOR. List ethical considerations for CER/PCOR. Define CER/PCOR and describe examples of each
Syllabus: Basic Statistics for PCOR/CER I Basic Statistics for PCOR/CER II Ethics Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
About: In this course, you will be introduced to basic statistics and study designs used in CER/PCOR and the ethical considerations to take into account when conducting CER/PCOR. This introductorycourse includes 4 lectures: This course is intended for anyone interested in CER/ PCOR methods. This course is supported by grant number R25HS023214 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

In this course, you will develop a solid foundational understanding of the most common statistical methods used in health care data analysis. These common statistical methods include descriptive statistics, data distributions, sampling distribution, hypothesis tests, visualizing and summarizing data, independent and paired sample t-tests, and ANOVA.

Title: MGH_Institute: Introduction to Healthcare Data Analysis
    Institution: MGH_Institute
    What You Will Learn: Use basic statistical concepts such as distributions, statistics such as range, mean, median, variance, standard deviation, and visualizations such as histograms and boxplots.. Apply basic data wrangling in R statistical program, such as loading data, transforming data, getting basic summary statistics, aggregating data, etc.. Apply t-test and ANOVA analysis to healthcare data and interpret the results.. Apply hypothesis testing and interpret the results.. Communicate the results of their analysis to others in a simple language.
Syllabus: Course time commitment 2-4 hours per module (10-20 hours total) Grading and certificate Verified Learners can earn a certificate for this course by scoring at least 80% overall. Your score in this course is comprised of two main components: the Module Quizzes and a Summative Assessment at the end of the course.
About: In this course, you will develop a solid foundational understanding of the most common statistical methods used in health care data analysis. This course covers some of the most common univariate and multivariate statistical methods used in healthcare data analysis. Students will also learn how to apply these methods using a statistical software package. The course covers basic data wrangling that is necessary for data analysis. It uses examples from the healthcare industry. This course focuses on the use of statistical methods although there may be some discussion of the mathematical underpinnings and relevant formulae and assumptions necessary for understanding the application of statistical methods. This self-paced course is comprised of written content, video content, step-by-step follow-along activities, and assessments to reinforce your learning (Assessments available to Verified Track learners only). The course is comprised of 5 modules that you should complete in order, as each subsequent module builds on the previous one.

Define several types of observational studies, interpret their results, and describe how health registries can be used to make decisions about best clinical care.

Title: MDAndersonX: CERTaIN: Observational Studies and Registries
    What You Will Learn: Define several types of observational studies and describe their characteristics. Interpret observational study results. Describe how health registries can be used for CER
Syllabus: Overview of Using Observational Data in Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Cancer Registries and Data Linkage SEER-Medicare and Other Data Sources Overview of Analytic Methods I Overview of Analytic Methods II Longitudinal Data Analysis Advanced Methods in CER I Advanced Methods in CER II Survival Analysis Analysis of Medical Cost Data in Observational Studies Healthcare Policy Research
About: While randomized controlled trials are considered to be the "gold standard" in health research, they cannot always be performed, for ethical or practical reasons. Observational studies gather information from data that has already been collected, or by observing and measuring patients' changes in health status and their response to interventions outside of a clinical trial. In this course, you will learn to identify the characteristics of observational studies, to interpret the results of observational studies, and to describe the use of health registries in comparative effectiveness research (CER). This course includes the following 11 lectures: This course is intended for anyone interested in comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) methods. This course is supported by grant number R25HS023214 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Test your knowledge and ability to apply the concepts and methods from the four courses included in the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals and take your first step towards further study at undergraduate level or upskill in high-growth careers.

Title: LSE: Statistics Fundamentals Proctored Exam
    Syllabus: The following topics are assessed within this exam: ● Mathematical revision and the nature of statistics ● Data visualisation and descriptive statistics ● Probability theory ● The normal distribution and ideas of sampling ● Point and interval estimation ● Hypothesis testing I ● Hypothesis testing II ● Contingency tables and the chi-squared test ● Sampling design and some ideas underlying causation ● Correlation and linear regression ● Probability theory I ● Probability theory II ● Random variables ● Common distributions of random variables ● Multivariate random variables ● Sampling distributions of statistics ● Point estimation I ● Point estimation II and interval estimation ● Hypothesis testing ● Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
About: This proctored examination assesses all concepts, methods and techniques introduced across the following four courses within the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals: Statistics 1: Introductory statistics, probability and estimation Statistics 1: Statistical methods Statistics 2: Probability and distribution theory Statistics 2: Statistical inference **** It is two hours in duration and must be sat under online proctored conditions. It is the final step towards completing the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals and you must pass with a mark of 60% or higher to gain your certificate.

Learn what comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) are and identify the difference between CER/PCOR studies and randomized controlled trials.

Title: MDAndersonX: CERTaIN: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
    What You Will Learn: Describe methods used in CER/PCOR studies. Differentiate between CER/PCOR studies and randomized controlled trials
Syllabus: Engaging Patients and Stakeholders in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Principles of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Shared Decision Making (SDM) in Cancer Patient Decision Support Tools in Cancer An Overview of Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Cancer Designing Surveys: Asking Questions with a Purpose Qualitative Methods of Research Dissemination and Implementation Research in PCOR: Translating Knowledge Into Practice The Role of Health Literacy inPCOR Cognitive Impairment and Participation in Research Behavioral Interventions inPCOR
About: In this course, you will learn about the characteristics of CER/PCOR, compare and contrast CER/PCOR studies and randomized controlled trials, and you will hear how PCOR researchers have overcome a variety of barriers to ensure patient-centered care. This course includes the following 11 lectures: This course is intended for anyone interested in comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) methods. This course is supported by grant number R25HS023214 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Este curso analiza la cobertura y las normas contables aplicables a la deuda del sector público, su valoración, su clasificación, cuestiones metodológicas importantes, y las fuentes y métodos utilizados para compilar las estadísticas.

Title: IMFx: Estadísticas de la deuda del sector público
    What You Will Learn: Definir la deuda bruta y la deuda neta, así como explicar los conceptos básicos y principios contables que se aplican a la compilación de las estadísticas de la deuda del sector público.. Clasificar las posiciones de deuda del sector público con arreglo a las clasificaciones presentadas en Estadísticas de la deuda del sector público: Guía para compiladores y usuarios.. Aplicar los principios generales para clasificar una entidad en el sector público y en los subsectores pertinentes del mismo, tales como el gobierno general y las sociedades públicas.. Enviar al FMI y el Banco Mundial estadísticas trimestrales de la deuda del sector público que abarquen, como mínimo, el gobierno central.
About: Este curso, presentado por el Departamento de Estadística del FMI, abarca los conocimientos básicos necesarios para compilar y divulgar información completa sobre las estadísticas de la deuda del sector público (EDSP), que sean de utilidad para los responsables de la toma de decisiones y formulación de políticas, así como para otros usuarios. El curso presenta el marco estadístico conceptual de las EDSP —tal como se presenta en la publicación Estadísticas de la deuda del sector público: Guía para compiladores y usuarios — en el contexto del marco de las estadísticas de finanzas públicas (EFP), el cual ha sido armonizado con otros marcos estadísticos macroeconómicos. Se presentan conceptos, definiciones y clasificaciones básicas, junto con las principales normas contables (incluidas la valoración y la consolidación), que son relevantes para la compilación de las EDSP. El curso presenta las recomendaciones en cuanto a la cobertura de instrumentos y de instituciones para compilar EDSP completas y comparables internacionalmente, así como la forma de registrar pasivos contingentes, tales como las garantías públicas. Asimismo, se abordan los efectos sobre las EDSP de algunas operaciones específicas relacionadas con la deuda, como su asunción y cancelación, el représtamo y los arrendamientos y rescates financieros. También se analizan importantes aspectos a tener en cuenta en la compilación de las EDSP —por ejemplo, cuáles deben compilarse y divulgarse— y las directrices y normas del FMI sobre su divulgación. Además, el curso presenta posibles usos de las EDSP, como el análisis de la sostenibilidad de la deuda (ASD) y los análisis de vulnerabilidad y riesgo fiscal.

Title: ASUx: Data Visualization and Representation

Learn the key tenets of leadership to become a character-driven leader who commits to do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons.

Title: ASUx: Principles of Character Driven Leadership
    About: In this course, you'll have the opportunity to master the key concepts and interrelationships of values, ethics and leadership which lead to earning trust, which is the essence of leadership. Principles of Character Driven Leadership provides the you with the core concepts of character-driven leadership defined as the commitment to do the right thing, the right way for the right reasons. The course focuses on values; individual, organizational, and national, along with ethics; culminating with a clear understanding of leadership. The course is led by a former U.S. Army Lieutenant General with leadership experience of over 36 years in the Army and over 10 years in higher education. You will explore the “leader in me” by examining the values they embrace and the causes that they believe in, along with understanding “the environment I lead in” and the criticality of comprehending where they lead and who they lead. Examples include leaders and environments focused on international affairs.

Ce cours vous aidera à prendre le contrôle des données et à vous familiariser avec les outils permettant de les utiliser dans la planification, la gestion et l'évaluation des politiques publiques.

Title: IDBx: Données pour l’efficacité des politiques publiques
    What You Will Learn: Reconnaître l'importance de la relation entre l'analyse des données et la prise de décision dans la gestion publique.. Définir le problème de recherche, l'hypothèse de départ, les variables d'analyse et certaines méthodes pour vérifier les hypothèses.. Identifier la méthodologie qui répond le mieux au problème posé pour collecter, interpréter et analyser les données.. Interpréter les différents types de visualisations et identifier les bonnes pratiques pour créer des visualisations efficaces.. Identifier les étapes de la création et de l'évaluation d'une politique fondée sur les données.
About: Grâce à ce cours, à travers des vidéos et des cas réels, vous renforcerez votre capacité à utiliser, comprendre et interpréter les données. Vous apprendrez ainsi à définir le problème de recherche, à identifier les méthodologies de collecte et d'analyse des données, à interpréter les graphiques et à acquérir les bases pour soutenir le processus de prise de décision en matière de gestion publique avec des données vérifiables. Ce cours est " self-paced ", vous pouvez donc vous inscrire à tout moment, même s'il est ouvert depuis un certain temps. Si vous optez pour le mode assistant , vous pourrez le suivre gratuitement, mais vous n'aurez pas accès aux activités notées et vous ne pourrez pas obtenir de certificat à l'issue du cours. Si vous optez pour le mode certificat vérifié , vous pouvez accéder au cours de manière illimitée et effectuer les évaluations notées jusqu'à la date de clôture, après avoir payé un montant de 25 USD. De cette manière, si vous réussissez, en plus du certificat vérifié, vous obtiendrez un badge numérique qui vous permettra de transformer la manière dont vous partagez vos réalisations académiques et professionnelles, par exemple sur les médias sociaux. Connaissez-vous l'aide financière d'edX pour obtenir le certificat vérifié et le badge numérique? EdX offre une aide financière aux étudiants qui ont des difficultés à payer. Inscrivez-vous au cours et remplissez le formulaire de demande d'aide financière.

BoxPlay: Data Analytics: A Fast-Track Guide to Becoming Data-Led

Gain essential data literacy skills and drive your decision making using data-led analysis.

Title: BoxPlay: Data Analytics: A Fast-Track Guide to Becoming Data-Led
Syllabus: Introduction to Data Analytics What is Data Analytics? Transform with Data Analytics Starting the Data Analytics Journey Exam & Resources
About: Harness the power of data, and understand just how much being data-led can transform you and your business. This online, fast-track course provides essential data literacy skills. It’s the lens you need to bring data-led decision-making into focus. ‍Learn what data analytics is, identify the different types (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive), and understand the business case for implementing it in your organization. Realize what it means to be data-led and gain essential data literacy skills to drive your decision-making through data analysis. Learn from data Identify key components of the data analytics ecosystem and understand how data connects - well, everything. Plan with data Effectively diagnose the pits and peaks of your workflows, and how to optimize them through data. Thrive through data
Come away equipped with a step-by-step process of how to create and apply a data-driven business strategy.

Le scienze sociali consentono di studiare persone, gruppi sociali e istituzioni nel complesso delle loro interazioni, principalmente attraverso percorsi di ricerca empirica.

Title: FedericaX: Come fare ricerca nelle scienze sociali
    What You Will Learn: Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione. Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione applicate. Autonomia di giudizio. Abilità comunicative. Capacità di apprendimento. Knowledge and comprehension skills. Applied knowledge and comprehension skills. Critical analysis. Communication skills. Study skills
About: Per fare questo occorre capire l'importanza della metodologia della ricerca, non sempre immediatamente evidente a chi si trova a leggere un saggio sociologico, né tanto meno ai giovani che intraprendono un percorso di studio nel campo delle scienze sociali. Il corso, dunque, affronta il tema della logica del metodo scientifico e della sua applicazione nelle scienze sociali. L'obiettivo è di consentire agli studenti di impostare e condurre correttamente il lavoro di indagine empirica, nonché di orientare la scelta degli strumenti di raccolta dati in relazione ai diversi tipi di ricerca, fornendo indicazioni circa la loro costruzione e somministrazione. Il corso comprende anche una introduzione alle tecniche di analisi statistiche con cui è possibile trovare risposte agli interrogativi iniziali formulati in sede di disegno
della ricerca. To achieve this, we need to understand the importance of research methodology, and this is not immediately obvious to people reading a sociology book, or even to students starting their Social Sciences course. This MOOC, therefore, looks at logic and the scientific approach and how it is applied to the Social Sciences. The objective is to enable students to learn how to set up and implement an empirical study, including the right choice of instruments for data collection according to the specific study, and how to construct and administer them. The course also provides an introduction to statistical analysis which enables us to answer the questions that were set when the research was designed.

Aprende a analizar, evaluar, desarrollar y administrar políticas públicas referentes a la inclusión laboral desde un enfoque de diferencias entre grupos, cambios en la estructura salarial, desigualdad, inversión en desarrollo humano, movilidad y migración.

Title: URosarioX: Mercados laborales incluyentes
    What You Will Learn: Entender las dinámicas de inclusión de diferentes grupos poblacionales que caracterizan el mercado laboral, desde una perspectiva teórica.. Aprender a modelar y analizar la estructura y las fricciones del mercado de trabajo en cuanto a la inclusión laboral.. Conocer los criterios de evaluación de políticas públicas de inclusión laboral a la luz de la teoría y de la evidencia empírica.. Conocer el cálculo de modelos e indicadores a partir de fuentes de información primarias y secundarias usadas comúnmente en los análisis de mercado laboral.
Syllabus: Diferencias entre grupos en el mercado laboral  Diferenciales salariales  Inversiones en capital humano  Movilidad laboral y migración
About: Una de las grandes problemáticas que afrontan los mercados laborales es la inclusión. Esta se remite a ampliar la participación en el trabajo remunerado bajo condiciones decentes de grupos de población que se consideran en situación de desventaja o vulnerabilidad. Estas políticas de inclusión hacen referencia a iniciativas que buscan cerrar las brechas de oportunidades en los mercados laborales y garantizar acceso a los mercados laborales de estas personas. Un ejemplo de la población que se beneficia de las iniciativas de inclusión laboral son los jóvenes, mujeres, personas con discapacidad, personas en progreso de reintegración, víctimas del conflicto armado, afrodescendientes e indígenas, población en situación de pobreza y personas en situación de pobreza extrema. Este curso fue diseñado para incentivar y dar herramientas para que los estudiantes puedan desarrollar investigación independiente en las diferentes temáticas asociadas a los mercados laborales incluyentes. Específicamente se espera que un estudiante, posterior al curso, esté en la capacidad de analizar, evaluar, desarrollar y administrar política pública referente a la inclusión laboral desde un enfoque de diferencias entre grupos, cambios en la estructura salarial y desigualdad, inversión en desarrollo humano, movilidad y migración.

How do investors, creditors, and other users analyze financial statements to assess corporate performance? Learn financial accounting, how to read financial statements, and how to gather inputs to valuation models.

Title: MITx: Financial Accounting
    What You Will Learn: Understand accounting terms. Understand how financial statements are constructed. Ability to read financial statements. Gather inputs to valuation models and for corporate finance decisions
Syllabus: The course is organized as four parts: A. Introduction; Assets Week 1: Accrual Accounting, Week 2: Revenue Recognition; Receivables Week 3: Inventory; Property, Plant, and Equipment Week 4: Intangible Assets; Income vs. Cash Flows Module 5: Acquisitions; Finance Investments B. Financial Statement Analysis (FSA) Week 6.1: Introductory FSA C. Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Week 6.2: Income Taxes Week 7: Long-Term Debt; Leases Week 8: Stockholders’ Equity and Earnings per Share Week 9: Accounting for Banks E. Review; Accounting for Valuation Week 10: Tesla case We base this course on many years of courses we and our MIT colleagues have taught in previous years to MIT graduate students.
About: Accounting is the language of business. It is difficult to understand business without knowing some accounting. Knowing accounting will help learners better understand and contribute to their own companies and better understand business around them. This course also helps students use the financial statements to gather inputs to valuation models and for corporate finance decisions. Financial Accounting is part of the MicroMasters® Program in Finance. It provides a rigorous introduction to the principles of financial accounting. We focus on the preparation and analysis of financial statements, and on why financial statements take the form they do. We cover the basic structure of financial reports and the process of recording transactions. We will also learn how investors, creditors, and other users analyze financial statements to assess corporate performance. The course focuses on using the financial statements to gather inputs to valuation models and for corporate finance decisions. This course offers general managers, financial analysts, financial advisors, quantitative researchers, asset managers, risk managers, quantitative developers working in financial services, professionals servicing the financial industry the tools to succeed. Undergraduate and graduate students looking to enter business in general or finance in particular would also benefit greatly from this valuable course.

Develop a deep understanding of the principles that underpin statistical inference: estimation, hypothesis testing and prediction. -- Part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Statistics and Data Science.

Title: MITx: Fundamentals of Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Construct estimators using method of moments and maximum likelihood, and decide how to choose between them. Quantify uncertainty using confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Choose between different models using goodness of fit test. Make prediction using linear, nonlinear and generalized linear models. Perform dimension reduction using principal component analysis (PCA)
About: Statistics is the science of turning data into insights and ultimately decisions. Behind recent advances in machine learning, data science and artificial intelligence are fundamental statistical principles. The purpose of this class is to develop and understand these core ideas on firm mathematical grounds starting from the construction of estimators and tests, as well as an analysis of their asymptotic performance. After developing basic tools to handle parametric models, we will explore how to answer more advanced questions, such as the following: Taking this class will allow you to expand your statistical knowledge to not only include a list of methods, but also the mathematical principles that link them together, equipping you with the tools you need to develop new ones. This course is part of theMITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science. Master the skills needed to be an informed and effective practitioner of data science. You will complete this course and three others from MITx, at a similar pace and level of rigor as an on-campus course at MIT, and then take a virtually-proctored exam to earn your MicroMasters, an academic credential that will demonstrate your proficiency in data science or accelerate your path towards an MIT PhD or a Master's at other universities. To learn more about this program, please visit https://micromasters.mit.edu/ds/.

HarvardX: Causal Diagrams: Draw Your Assumptions Before Your Conclusions

Learn simple graphical rules that allow you to use intuitive pictures to improve study design and data analysis for causal inference.

Title: HarvardX: Causal Diagrams: Draw Your Assumptions Before Your Conclusions
    What You Will Learn: How to translate expert knowledge into a causal diagram. How to draw causal diagrams under different assumptions. Using causal diagrams to identify common biases. Using causal diagrams to guide data analysis
About: Causal diagrams have revolutionized the way in which researchers ask: What is the causal effect of X on Y? They have become a key tool for researchers who study the effects of treatments, exposures, and policies. By summarizing and communicating assumptions about the causal structure of a problem, causal diagrams have helped clarify apparent paradoxes, describe common biases, and identify adjustment variables. As a result, a sound understanding of causal diagrams is becoming increasingly important in many scientific disciplines. The first part of this course is comprised of seven lessons that introduce causal diagrams and its applications to causal inference. The first lesson introduces causal DAGs, a type of causal diagrams, and the rules that govern them. The second, third, and fourth lessons use causal DAGs to represent common forms of bias. The fifth lesson uses causal DAGs to represent time-varying treatments and treatment-confounder feedback, as well as the bias of conventional statistical methods for confounding adjustment. The sixth lesson introduces SWIGs, another type of causal diagrams. The seventh lesson guides learners in constructing causal diagrams. The second part of the course presents a series of case studies that highlight the practical applications of causal diagrams to real-world questions from the health and social sciences. Professor Photo Credit: Anders Ahlbom

Financial derivatives are ubiquitous in global capital markets. Students will obtain a sophisticated understanding of valuation methods; tools for quantifying, hedging, and speculating on risk; and a basic familiarity with major markets and instruments.

Title: MITx: Derivatives Markets: Advanced Modeling and Strategies
    What You Will Learn: Advanced derivatives pricing approaches adaptable to valuing new products. The many ways to shape risk exposure with derivatives. Important facts about the world’s largest financial markets
About: Financial derivatives are ubiquitous in global capital markets, and those products and the institutions around them continue to evolve at a rapid pace. This course is part of the MicroMasters® Program in Finance, and is designed for students seeking to develop a sophisticated and durable understanding of valuation and hedging methods, and a basic familiarity with major markets and instruments. Tools for quantifying, hedging, and speculating on risk are emphasized. Topics include forwards, futures and options in the stock, fixed income and commodity markets, exotic options, real options, interest rate and currency swaps, mortgages, credit risk, securitization, the yield curve, duration and convexity. The knowledge and skills acquired are essential for any well-trained financial practitioner. They will be most useful for those planning a career in sales and trading, portfolio management, commercial banking, investment banking, insurance, as a hedge fund manager, or as an analyst or manager in a public sector financial institution, central bank, or financial regulatory agency. Corporate financial managers, as consumers of complex financial products and hedging instruments, will also benefit from this knowledge. The course is excellent preparation for anyone planning to take the CFA exams.

Learn fundamental principles of modern finance, including valuation models, methods for risk analysis, derivative instruments and investment management.

Title: MITx: Foundations of Modern Finance II
    What You Will Learn: Valuation of futures, forward, and options. Portfolio optimization and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). Capital structure decisions within the firm. The interaction between investing and financing
About: Many of the most important financial decisions in business are done under uncertainty. This is the second course in the Foundations of Modern Finance series of courses, as part of the MicroMasters® Program in Finance. It provides you with the science behind making financial decisions under uncertainty. We build on the core set of basic principles taught in the first part, and continue to develop a powerful and general framework for making financial decisions in business and in personal financial planning. We introduce financial derivative securities, and their valuation models, discuss the capital structure decision of firms, and explore the interaction between investing and financing. At the center of financial decision making is the valuation problem. How much value does a business investment create? What is a fair price to pay for a financial asset? We develop models and analytics for measuring risk and for valuing financial assets. We apply valuation models to financial securities, including stocks and bonds, and to project valuation and capital budgeting.

Use Tableau to explore data and discover insights to innovate data-driven decision-making.

Title: RITx: Data Representation and Visualization in Tableau
    About: Use Tableau to explore data and discover insights to innovate data-driven decision-making. Employer demand for Tableau skills will grow 35% over the next 10 years. Whether you are in a data-centric role or just need to add data skills to take your job or career to the next level, this course will provide the foundation and skills to get started using one of today’s most impactful data visualization tools. You will learn the basics of data representation and data visualization, and then explore the various elements of graphical representation. You will practice creating Tableau representations using your data sources to visually communicate insights. Together we will discuss examples and cases of visual representations, assessing accuracy and identifying any misrepresentations, and ultimately evaluate decisions and solutions based on data visualizations. You will gain foundational skills for using tableau desktop’s drag and drop functions. You will learn how to create commonly used data representations to help visualize data.

Take the first step to becoming a leader in data-driven decision-making.

Title: RITx: Data Literacy Foundations
    About: In Data Literacy Foundations, you will learn how critical thinking is an essential data literacy skill in today’s data-driven world. You’ll begin by considering how you use data every day, discussing the value of data and examining the transformation of data from analogue to digital forms. We will discuss and use case studies to understand the ethics of data usage, as well as the key role critical thinking plays in data analysis which ultimately drives strategic planning and informs corporate competitive advantage. All of this will culminate in the exploration of data, analysis tools and methodologies. Whether you wish to move into a data analytics role, or are in the process of upskilling your data literacy to expand your current role, this course will enhance and solidify your ability to work with data in the workplace.

À partir d’études de cas en économie et finance, apprenez à construire des modèles pour améliorer vos facultés d’analyse et de prévision.

Title: LouvainX: Introduction à l’économétrie
    What You Will Learn: formaliser une question économique ou financière dans un modèlestatistique;. estimer et tester des hypothèses économiques dans un modèle statistique;. traduire le résultat d’une analyse quantitative avec rigueur dans un langage opérationnel et pratique.
About: L'analyse de données quantitatives est devenue aujourd'hui une pratique incontournable dans tous les métiers liés aux sciences sociales. Ces analyses sont utilisées pour comprendre des phénomènes économiques et financiers, décrire la nature de la relation entre des personnes, des objets ou des événements, ou encore anticiper les conséquences d’une décision. Ce cours vous permettra d’acquérir les premiers concepts nécessaires pour construire rigoureusement des modèles économétriques. Il est constitué de leçons construites à partir de cas pratiques originaux interrogeant la vie quotidienne. Mentionnons parmi d’autres: Ce cours contient huit leçons. Il permet tout d’abord de comprendre l’étendue et les limites de l’utilisation de l’économétrie en sciences sociales. La formation se poursuit en étudiant le modèle linéaire, tout en insistant sur la manière dont la construction d’un tel modèle permet d'identifier et de quantifier diverses relations entre les données mesurées. Il élabore également les propriétés statistiques de l'estimateur de moindres carrés, permettant ensuite de montrer comment il est possible de vérifier ou de tester des hypothèses économiques en pratique. Des leçons particulières sont consacrées à l’analyse de données fréquemment utilisées dans la pratique de l'économétrie, telles que les variables catégorielles et les séries temporelles.

WageningenX: Drones for Agriculture: Advanced Sensing and Analysis

Are you wondering how drones can contribute to improving crop management? Discover what sensing approaches are available on the market. Join us and learn how to turn the data you collect into valuable information.

Title: WageningenX: Drones for Agriculture: Advanced Sensing and Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Explain which UAV sensing systems are available and how they operate. Interpret data acquired with different sensors. Understand how different sensors can be used in your application. Implement a processing workflow for different types of UAV data. Design an appropriate processing approach based on available datasets and application at hand. Evaluate results of UAV data analysis and propose improvements
Syllabus: 1. Advanced remote sensing with UAVs In the opening module, you will enter the world of UAV remote sensing. We will introduce you to different sensing techniques (multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal and LiDAR). You will then learn how these sensors operate and how they can be used for agricultural monitoring. 2. UAV data processing in practice In this part, we will focus on the intricacies of UAV data processing with hands-on exercises. You will learn how to design and implement processing workflows for different datasets and specific agricultural scenarios. This experience will also enable you to effectively evaluate analysis outputs.
About: Transforming drone data into crop management decisions Would you like to have the power to gather precise, timely information about crops? Curious about how that is possible? Then join this online course to unlock the potential of drone technology! Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones have become useful tools for optimizing crop management. They collect valuable spatial information that can help optimize yields while conserving precious resources. Sensing beyond true colour imagery unlocks new possibilities for precision agriculture Modern UAV platforms can host a range of sensors that collect different types of information. Each of these offers unique insights on crop health. In this course you will learn about available advanced sensing approaches. You will discover what multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal and LiDAR sensing brings to precision agriculture. By the end of this course, you will: As you progress through the course, you will transition from theory to hands-on exercises. This practical experience will equip you with the skills to adapt analysis to your unique datasets and specific farming applications. Upgrade to the verified track Looking to further develop your practical skills and get feedback on your data processing choices? Then upgrading to the Verified Track may be just the right choice for you! You will gain access to materials on future sensing approaches and graded assignments evaluating your data processing choices. For whom? Are you an avid agricultural enthusiast or a professional looking to enhance your expertise? Then this course provides you a gateway to tap into the opportunities of UAV-based sensing. Enroll today and position yourself at the forefront of the future of farming!

Ce cours, présenté par le Département de la statistique, a pour but de donner aux participants une compréhension solide des normes internationales en vigueur pour l’établissement des statistiques de la dette extérieure, présentées dans un ouvrage publié en 2013, Statistiques de la dette extérieure : Guide pour les statisticiens et les utilisateurs (Guide EDS de 2013).

Title: IMFx: Statistiques de la dette extérieure - EDSx
    What You Will Learn: D’expliquer le cadre comptable international des statistiques de la dette extérieure.. D’appliquer les méthodes de calcul de la dette extérieure du point de vue du débiteur et les principes comptables qui s’y appliquent.. De passer en revue les différentes présentations possibles des statistiques de la dette extérieure.. De définir ce qu’est un réaménagement de la dette ainsi que les quatre formes qu’il peut prendre.. De comprendre l’objectif du cadre d’analyse de viabilité de la dette ainsi que les facteurs qui ont une influence sur la viabilité de la dette d’une économie.
About: Ce cours élémentaire s’adresse à quiconque s’intéresse aux principes fondamentaux qui régissent l’établissement des comptes internationaux, notamment la compilation des statistiques de la dette extérieure (EDS) et/ou de la position extérieure globale (PEG). Le cours présentera les concepts, les définitions et les classements de base ainsi que les principales règles comptables (dont l’évaluation et la date d’enregistrement) qui sont nécessaires à l’établissement de ces statistiques. Enfin, les participants se familiariseront avec les principes fondamentaux qui régissent le cadre d’analyse de viabilité de la dette.

Este curso, presentado por el Departamento de Estadística, tiene como finalidad que los participantes conozcan en profundidad las normas internacionales para la compilación de EDE que se presentan en la publicación titulada “Estadísticas de la deuda externa: Guía para Compiladores y Usuarios” de 2013 (Guía EDE de 2013).

Title: IMFx: Estadísticas de la Deuda Externa  - EDSx
    What You Will Learn: Explicar el marco de las cuentas internacionales de las estadísticas del sector externo.. Aplicar los métodos para medir la deuda externa desde la perspectiva del deudor y sus principios contables.. Revisar la presentación de EDE.. Definir la reorganización de la deuda y revisar los cuatro tipos de reorganización de la deuda.. Comprender el objetivo del marco de análisis de sostenibilidad de la deuda, así como los factores que afectan la sostenibilidad de la deuda de la economía.
About: Este curso de nivel básico está dirigido a las personas interesadas en aprender los principios básicos de la compilación de las cuentas internacionales, específicamente la compilación de las estadísticas de la deuda externa (EDE) y/o las estadísticas de la posición de inversión internacional. Se cubrirán conceptos, definiciones y clasificaciones básicos, junto con las principales normas contables (entre ellas, la valoración y el momento de registro) pertinentes a la compilación de las estadísticas de la deuda externa. Por último, se brindará información a los participantes sobre conceptos básicos del marco de análisis de sostenibilidad de la deuda.

Este curso busca ofrecer a los participantes conocimientos reales sobre el mundo de las criptomonedas donde se podrá aprender a comprar, vender, intercambiar, custodiar y mover activos por el ecosistema cripto, adicional a ello, se observará cómo se entiende este nuevo mundo de finanzas digitales desde el punto de seguridad y regulación.

Title: JaverianaX: Criptoactivos desde la práctica y su uso
    Syllabus: Módulo 1. Operación de criptomonedas
About: El curso Criptoactivos desde la práctica y su uso está diseñado con el propósito de proporcionar a los participantes un entendimiento práctico del complejo universo de las criptomonedas. A lo largo de las unidades que lo componen, los estudiantes serán inmersos en los diferentes aspectos relacionados con las operaciones de criptomonedas, considerando los elementos de seguridad y legalidad que rigen dicho entorno. Se explorarán las operaciones en las centrales de intercambio, así como las estrategias de custodia para facilitar la toma de decisiones fundamentadas y la gestión de activos digitales. Además, se examinará el panorama de seguridad y regulación que rodea estas formas emergentes de activos financieros, con un enfoque particular en la salvaguarda de los activos y la adhesión a los marcos regulatorios en constante evolución. Mediante un análisis crítico de las prácticas y protocolos recomendados, los participantes estarán mejor preparados para afrontar los desafíos y aprovechar las oportunidades en el ámbito de las criptomonedas.

In this course, you will develop a working knowledge of linear relationship data in healthcare and practice using R statistical programming to analyze this data. This course covers the concepts of correlation and linear relationships, ordinary least squares (OLS) linear regression, diagnostic tests for OLS linear regression, and dummy variables.

Title: MGH_Institute: Linear Relationship Data in Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Implement simple and multiple linear regression models and interpret their results.. Perform diagnostic tests for linear regression models to determine their validity.. Use dummy variables in regressions and interpret their results.. Communicate the results of their analysis to others in a simple language.
Syllabus: Verified Learners can earn a certificate for this course by scoring at least 80% overall. Your score in this course is comprised of two main components: the Module Quizzes and a Summative Assessment at the end of the course.
About: In this course, you will develop a working knowledge of linear relationship data in healthcare and practice using R statistical programming to analyze this data. You will learn about some of the most common univariate and multivariate statical methods used in healthcare data analysis and practice applying them in a statistical software package. While the course focuses on application and the use of these statistical methods, there is some discussion of the mathematical underpinning, relevant formulae, and assumptions necessary for understanding the application of statistical methods. This self-paced course is comprised of written content, video content, step-by-step follow-along activities, and assessments to reinforce your learning (Assessments available to Verified Track learners only). The course is comprised of 4 modules that you should complete in order, as each subsequent module builds on the previous one.

In this course, you will learn about some of the complex data analysis tools and techniques that you will need to derive actionable insights from healthcare data, as well as continue learning R statistical programming to effectively apply these tools and techniques. Some of the topics covered in this course include causal inference, model specification, matching, fixed and random effects, repeated measures, dealing with missing data, and bootstrapping.

Title: MGH_Institute: Advanced Topics in Healthcare Data Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Apply causal estimation using randomized controlled trials and difference-in-difference methods.. Use matching to balance datasets for improved regression model results.. Employ multi-level regressions with fixed and random effects and interpret their results.. Implement various techniques for addressing missing data and small sample sizes in datasets used for regression models.. Communicate the results of your analysis to others in simple language.
About: In this course, you will learn about some of the advanced skills you will need for real-world healthcare data analysis. You will continue to practice these skills using the statistical programming software called R and examples from the healthcare industry. The topics covered in this course will help you to engage in the more advanced data wrangling that is often necessary for data analysis and to make data-informed decisions in the healthcare field. While the course focuses on application and the use of these statistical methods, there is some discussion of the mathematical underpinning, relevant formulae, and assumptions necessary for understanding the application of statistical methods. This self-paced course is comprised of written content, video content, step-by-step follow-along activities, and assessments to reinforce your learning (Assessments available to Verified Track learners only). The course is comprised of 6 modules that you should complete in order, as each subsequent module builds on the previous one.

In this course, you will begin learning about more advanced multivariate statistical methods that are regularly used in healthcare data analysis and practice applying them to healthcare data in the statistical programming software R. Some of the topics covered in this course include non-linear trends, interacting variables, outliers, and logistic regression.

Title: MGH_Institute: Regression Models in Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Use nonlinear regressions with quadratic and logarithmic dependent and independent variables.. Use interactions between variables in regression models and interpret the results.. Find potentially problematic data points in a regression model.. Implement logistic regression models and interpret their results.. Perform diagnostic tests for logistic regression models to determine their validity.. Use ordinal, multinomial, and Poisson logistic regression models and interpret their results.
About: In this course, you will begin learning about more advanced multivariate statistical methods that are regularly used in healthcare data analysis. You will also practice applying these statistical methods to examples from the healthcare industry. The topics covered in this course will prepare you for interpreting data and making data-informed decisions in real-world healthcare settings. While the course focuses on application and the use of these statistical methods, there is some discussion of the mathematical underpinning, relevant formulae, and assumptions necessary for understanding the application of statistical methods. This self-paced course is comprised of written content, video content, step-by-step follow-along activities, and assessments to reinforce your learning (Assessments available to Verified Track learners only). The course is comprised of 4 modules that you should complete in order, as each subsequent module builds on the previous one.

This course follows the Digital Earth course and provides a deeper dive into the theoretical foundations and practical applications for social and ecological problem-solving through the application of geotechnologies. Geotechnologies include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), examining the world through imagery collected by drones, aircraft, and satellites (remote sensing), and positioning from GPS or Global Navigation Satellite Systems.

Title: DUx: Digital Earth, Deeper Dive
    Syllabus: This 10-Module course, designed for both audit and verified tracks, offers a comprehensive online, asynchronous learning experience. Each module includes:
About: Mapping and geotechnologies are an exciting way for you to put your interest and passion for all things about the Earth and the Environment into action in ways that are in demand in the workplace by nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academia, and private industry and incredibly relevant to our 21st Century world! All 21st Century issues—water quality, inequalities, human health, habitat loss, energy, climate, natural hazards, invasive species, and many more—take place somewhere. These issues, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are global issues that increasingly affect our everyday lives, our society, and our environment. These issues often exhibit spatial patterns that can be mapped and analyzed and require the analysis of data in the form of 2D and 3D maps, aircraft and satellite imagery, real time data feeds from the Internet of Things, and much more. We have a dynamic planet with natural forces shaping what is on, under, and above the surface, along with 8 billion humans as change agents, and thus key to understanding our world as it was, is, and should be in the future is mapping and analyzing change over space and time! In this course, through a series of readings, videos, and hands-on exercises covering a variety of social and environmental themes, issues, and scales, you will learn the fundamentals of exciting and dynamic mapping tools, including projections, symbology, classification, and analysis. You will build your own web mapping applications such as dashboards and multimedia story maps. You will collect and map your own field data. You will gain skills and confidence to empower you to be able to use maps as analytical tools to build a brighter, more sustainable, more resilient tomorrow!

Learn to use Excel to organize and clean data so it can be manipulated and analyzed.

Title: RITx: Data Processing and Analysis with Excel
    About: In this course, you will learn how to organize your data within the Microsoft Office Excel software tool. Once organized, we will discuss data cleaning. You will learn how to identify outliers and anomalies in the data, and how to identify and change data-types. Together we will develop a data analysis plan, after which we will apply analysis methods and tools, including exploratory analysis, evaluation of results, and comparison with other findings. In this robust Excel course, you will gain a solid foundation in using advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables and vlookup to organize and analyze data sets. You will be able to create an Excel chart in a variety of chart types including scatter plot, pie charts, and more. We’ll discuss various techniques such as descriptive statistics, and review the variety of Excel add-ins available to use this powerful tool to organize, analyze, and transform your data into actionable insights. All course activities are designed and demonstrated using Windows OS and Microsoft Excel 2016.

StanfordOnline: Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials

This course seeks to fulfill the clinical community’s need to improve skills in the critical evaluation of clinical research papers. Competency in critical appraisal skills can have a significant impact by improving clinical practice, quality of research projects, and peer-review of manuscripts and grants.

Title: StanfordOnline: Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials
    What You Will Learn: Analyze the concepts of randomization and blinding in reducing bias.. Develop strategies to critically appraise randomized clinical trials and determine if study results are valid.
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Health Research and Policy (Division of Epidemiology) at Stanford University School of Medicine This course seeks to fulfill the clinical community’s need to improve skills in the critical evaluation of clinical research papers. Competency in critical appraisal skills can have a significant impact by improving clinical practice, quality of research projects, and peer-review of manuscripts and grants. The course will utilize efficient and engaging videos with relevant clinical examples to cover essential research methodology principles. The online format will provide opportunities for self-paced learning and practicing critical appraisal of a variety of published studies that evaluate benefit, harm, and prognosis. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

Understand key concepts in the data analytics process, along with the practical application using accounting and finance data sets.

Title: HKPolyUx: Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance
    What You Will Learn: Understand how data analytics are used to drive decisions in accounting and finance contexts.. Form hypothesis, design models, interpret results, and formulate actionable recommendations.. Gain practical experience using Excel and Tableau to apply data science and analytics with accounting finance datasets.
About: This data analytics course takes an interdisciplinary approach to demonstrate the data analytics process in the context of accounting and finance. The growing volume of both structured and unstructured data has pushed forward a more data-driven form of decision-making in accounting and finance. In order to keep up with the Big Data era advancements, accountants and finance professionals need to have a data analyst mindset to excel in their jobs. This course will illustrate different concepts of accounting and finance with the application of data analytics. It will not only help the learners to develop their skills to ask the right questions but also teach them how to master the data and use different tools like Excel and Tableau to analyze the data. In the end, the learners will be able to interpret the results and make their decisions effectively. This course will use a simple framework that helps the learners to develop an analytical mindset. This framework (QDAR) has four major components: 1. Ask the right Q uestions to address an issue in accounting or finance contexts. 2. Understand the different data types and how to retrieve and clean D ata. 3. Conduct different data A nalyses to answer the questions 4. Communicate the R esults to the decision-makers using graphs, visualizations and reports. The whole course will cover different aspects of the framework in conjunction with different types of analyses. There will be additional datasets for the verified learners through which they can practice what they have learned during the course.

Probability management is the discipline of communicating and calculating uncertainties as auditable data arrays called Stochastic Information Packets or SIPs. This course provides a basic introduction to the subject.

Title: StanfordOnline: Introduction to Probability Management
    What You Will Learn: How to recognize the Flaw of Averages, a set of systematic errors that occur when uncertainties are represented by single numbers, usually an average. It explains why so many projects are behind schedule, beyond budget, and below projection.. The Arithmetic of Uncertainty , which performs calculations with uncertain inputs, resulting in uncertain outputs from which you can calculate true average outcomes and the chances of achieving specified goals.. How to create Interactive Simulations which may be shared with any Excel user without the need for add-ins or macros. The approach is just as at home in R, Python or any programming environment that supports arrays.
Syllabus: Section 1: Probability Management Basics Section 2: The Five Mindles of Uncertainty A MINDle lets you grasp something with your mind as a HANDle lets you grasp something with your hand. Understanding the arithmetic of uncertainty requires grasping five concepts beyond the operations of standard arithmetic. They are: Section 3: Introduction to Applications Section 4: The Human Element The PTSD picked up in a statistics class may be addressed through the following concepts:
About: This course assumes that you are comfortable with Microsoft Excel, but you do not need training in statistics. If you wish to receive a verified certificate, you must download the free SIPmath™ Modeler Tools for Excel from nonprofit ProbabilityManagement.org, and it is recommended that you procure The Flaw of Averages: Why we Underestimate Risk in the Face of Uncertainty, John Wiley & Sons, either the 1st or 2nd Edition.

OsakaUx: Introduction to Applied Biostatistics: Statistics for Medical Research

Title: OsakaUx: Introduction to Applied Biostatistics: Statistics for Medical Research
    What You Will Learn: Important topics in medical statistical concepts and reasoning. Epidemiological Study Designs. Data analysis using R Commander

Learn the fundamental concepts in probability, statistics, optimization and linear algebra which form the foundations for data science.

Title: IIMBx: Foundations of Data Science
    What You Will Learn: Describe the role of probability theory, optimization and linear algebra in the field of Artificial Intelligence.. Define probability distributions such as binomial and normal and its applications in ML model development.. Conduct hypothesis tests such as Z test and t-test and how it is used in ML Model development.. Explain optimization and linear algebra concepts and their applications in ML and AI.. Conduct hypothesis testing, optimization and linear algebra using Excel.
About: Data Science along with artificial intelligence (AI) and its various components such as statistical learning (SL), machine learning (ML) and deep learning algorithms (DL) are recognized as main drivers of organizational value creation. According to Dr Jim Gray, Data Science is the fourth paradigm which drives innovative solutions to organizational problems. In this course we will start with basic concepts in probability such as joint and conditional probabilities. We will discuss the implementation of these concepts in ML algorithms for Market Basket Analysis and Recommender Systems. After covering basic probability concepts, we move on to random variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling, estimation and central limit theorem. An important step in ML model building is feature selection to avoid overfitting and underfitting. ML models such as regression and logistic regression use hypothesis testing to select features. We will discuss various hypothesis tests and how they are used in feature selection. Every ML model has an optimization stage, either to fine-tune the feature weights, or to find an optimal set of features. We will discuss important optimization techniques, and algorithms such as Gradient Descent, that play an important role in AI and ML model development. Data must be represented in a matrix for AI and ML model development. Matrix operations such as matrix inverse and multiplication are elementary steps in model development. These fundamental concepts in linear algebra will be discussed. This course is suitable for students/practitioners interested in improving their knowledge in the fundamental concepts of Data Science. The course will also prepare the learner for a career in the field of Data Analytics.

Through inspiring examples and stories, discover the power of data and use analytics to provide an edge to your career and your life.

Title: MITx: The Analytics Edge
    What You Will Learn: An applied understanding of many different analytics methods, including linear regression, logistic regression, CART, clustering, and data visualization. How to implement all of these methods in R. An applied understanding of mathematical optimization and how to solve optimization models in spreadsheet software
About: In the last decade, the amount of data available to organizations has reached unprecedented levels. Data is transforming business, social interactions, and the future of our society. In this course, you will learn how to use data and analytics to give an edge to your career and your life. We will examine real world examples of how analytics have been used to significantly improve a business or industry. These examples include Moneyball, eHarmony, the Framingham Heart Study, Twitter, IBM Watson, and Netflix. Through these examples and many more, we will teach you the following analytics methods: linear regression, logistic regression, trees, text analytics, clustering, visualization, and optimization. We will be using the statistical software R to build models and work with data. The contents of this course are essentially the same as those of the corresponding MIT class (The Analytics Edge). It is a challenging class, but it will enable you to apply analytics to real-world applications. The class will consist of lecture videos, which are broken into small pieces, usually between 4 and 8 minutes each. After each lecture piece, we will ask you a "quick question" to assess your understanding of the material. There will also be a recitation, in which one of the teaching assistants will go over the methods introduced with a new example and data set. Each week will have a homework assignment that involves working in R or LibreOffice with various data sets. (R is a free statistical and computing software environment we'll use in the course. See the Software FAQ below for more info). At the end of the class there will be a final exam, which will be similar to the homework assignments.

Title: AnahuacX: Python de la A a la Z
    What You Will Learn: Aplicarás los objetos básicos de python para relacionar valores y cadenas de caracteres con variables, así como realizar operaciones entre ellas.. Implementarás declaraciones condicionales para que el programa tome decisiones con base en reglas lógicas.. Aplicarás bucles que permitan hacer iteraciones de código.. Aprenderás a manejar cadenas de caracteres, así como a procesar archivos y manejar errores y excepciones en Python.. Dominarás la creación de listas, tuplas, conjuntos y diccionarios para agrupar datos.. Crearás subrutinas que te permitan optimizar tus programas.. Crearas clases en Python para aprovechar al máximo la gestión de datos.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Fundamentos de programación, variables y expresiones En esta semana identificarás el concepto de programación computacional. Además, distinguirás los atributos específicos con los que cuenta Python como lenguaje de programación. Semana 2: Condicoinales, bucles e iteraciones Aplicarás las expresiones condicionales y bucles en algoritmos. Semana 3: Cadenas y archivos Identificarás los caracteres que conforman una cadena, manejarás archivos utilizando instrucciones como abrir, cerrar, leer desde y escribir en archivos. Además, identificarás los tipos de errores que se presentan en Python. Semana 4: Estructuras de Python: Tuplas, Listas, Conjuntos y Diccionarios Reconocerás las diferencias entre tuplas, listas y cadenas, así como también crearás archivos de texto para almacenar datos en un diccionario. Semana 5: Funciones Definirás y llamarás funciones para generar subrutinas que optimicen tu código. Identificarás entre un parámetro y un argumento. Semana 6: Clases Comprenderás lo que son las variables estáticas y la inicialización de variables de clase.
About: Python es uno de los lenguajes de programación más utilizados alrededor del mundo con cerca de 7 millones de usuarios que diariamente aportan herramientas y plugins que complementan la usabilidad de Python. La popularidad de Python va en aumento con el paso de los días, y es que no existe un lenguaje de programación que sea tan amigable tanto para leer, como para escribir. Python permite que personas fuera del área de las tecnologías construyan códigos de programación que ayuden a automatizar tareas que resultan repetitivas; es un lenguaje que permite crear desarrollos de software de manera fácil e intuitiva. Para lograr lo anterior, es necesario dominar la lógica detrás de la programación, la cual se vuelve sencilla de entender gracias a las facilidades que brinda Python. En este curso se aborda los conceptos básicos de la programación basándonos en el lenguaje Python. Aprenderás a definir variables, utilizar constantes, bucles y condicionales para pedirle a la computadora que tome decisiones con base en reglas diseñadas por ti. Aprenderás a manejar listas de datos, así como a realizar operaciones entre ellas. Aplicarás funciones en Python que ayuden a crear subrutinas para optimizar tus programas. La intención es que logres dominar todos los fundamentos de python con sus estructuras básicas para que comiences a crear programas que den solución a problemáticas existentes, lo que te brinda el desarrollo de un pensamiento lógico, que te permitirá observar tu entorno de una manera diferente.

Explore the ideas and methods behind the statistics you encounter in everyday life.

Title: EdinburghX: Statistics: Unlocking the World of Data
    What You Will Learn: Understand the key principles of statistics;. Interpret and evaluate the kinds of data found in everyday life;. Perform, and interpret results from, simple statistical analyses.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introducing Data
What is statistics? We begin the course with this question, and see how data lies at the heart of statistics. We look at common techniques for presenting and summarising data. Week 2: Patterns in Data
We look further into the science of data analysis, focusing on finding and interpreting relationships between different data sets, and on using trends in data to make predictions. Week 3: Collecting Data
We look at key methods of data collection, seeing how we generally use samples of a population to make predictions about the whole population. We learn about how to choose a representative sample, and how to set up a statistical experiment. Week 4: Uncertainty in Data
Using samples to make predictions about a population brings uncertainty into our data. As the study of risk and uncertainty, probability is therefore key to understanding statistics. We introduce the ideas here for describing and quantifying uncertainty via probabilities. Week 5: Distribution
We look again at probability and describe a range of common situations that lead to standard forms for describing the associated probability of different possible outcomes. The ability to describe such probabilities provides the basis for building up the knowledge and understanding needed to study deeper statistical methods. Week 6: Estimation
We will build on the idea of estimating properties of a population using sample data. Further, as the answer that we provide is only an estimate of the (unknown) true value, we will also describe how we may construct an associated uncertainty interval for the parameter being estimated, using properties of the sampling distribution. We introduce the testing method that is fundamental to all of science: the hypothesis test. We learn how to set up and perform a hypothesis test, and look at how such tests are used in scientific research. Week 7: Statistical Testing
We introduce the concepts of the testing method that is fundamental to all of science: the hypothesis test. We learn how to set up and perform simple hypothesis tests. Week 8: Further Statistical Testing
We build on the ideas of the hypothesis test and look at further tests that are commonly used in scientific research.
About: Data is everywhere, from the media to the health sciences, and from financial forecasting to engineering design. It drives our decisions, and shapes our views and beliefs. But how can we make sense of it? This course introduces some of the key ideas and concepts of statistics, the discipline that allows us to analyse and interpret the data that underpins modern society. In this course, you will explore the key principles of statistics for yourself, using interactive applets, and you will learn to interpret and evaluate the data you encounter in everyday life. No previous knowledge of statistics is required, although familiarity with secondary school mathematics is advisable. Logo image: (C) The University of Edinburgh 2016 CC BY, derived from Waverley Bridge, by Manuel Farnlack on Flickr, 2010 CC BY

This course is an introduction to linear algebra. You will discover the basic objects of linear algebra – how to compute with them, how they fit together theoretically, and how they can be used to solve real problems.

Title: RICEx: Linear Algebra, Part 1
    About: Linear algebra is at the core of all of modern mathematics, and is used everywhere from statistics and data science, to economics, physics and electrical engineering. However, learning the subject is not principally about acquiring computational ability, but is more a matter of fluency in its language and theory. In this course, we will start with systems of linear equations, and connect them to vectors and vector spaces, matrices, and linear transformations. We will be emphasizing the vocabulary throughout, so that students become comfortable working with the different aspects. We will then introduce matrix and vector operations such as matrix multiplication and inverses, paying particular attention to their underlying purposes. Students will learn not just how to calculate them, but also why they work the way that they do. We willdiscuss the key concepts of basis and dimension, which form the foundation for many of the more advanced concepts of linear algebra. The last chapter concerns inner products, which allow us to use linear algebra for approximating solutions; we will see how this allows for applications ranging from statistics and linear regression to digital audio.

Incrementa tus habilidades de análisis de datos utilizando hojas de cálculo y visualización de datos en Excel. Aumenta tu productividad y toma mejores decisiones de negocio.

Title: DelftX: Análisis de datos: Llévalo al MAX()
    What You Will Learn: Superar los desafíos del análisis de datos en tu trabajo e investigación. Aumentar la productividad y tomar mejores decisiones de negocio usando técnicas de análisis de datos. Mejorar tus habilidades de análisis de datos utilizando hojas de cálculo. Aprender posibilidades avanzadas de las hojas de cálculo como fórmulas de matrices y tablas dinámicas. Repasar las características de Excel 2013 como PowerPivot & PowerMap. Utilizar Python para analizar y manipular datos. Organizar y evaluar tus hojas de cálculo
About: Este curso de análisis de datos (business intelligence: BI) y estadísticas es para todos aquellos que quieran mejorar sus habilidades en el análisis de datos. ¿Buscas una forma inteligente de visualizar los datos para que tengan sentido? ¿Quieres entender esa colección de datos loca que te dio tu jefe? ¿Tienes Megabytes de sensores de datos para analizar? ¡No te preocupes, de eso nos ocupamos! Por medio de videos y ejercicios prácticos, te enseñaremos técnicas de vanguardia y las mejores prácticas que mejorarán tu análisis de datos y tus habilidades de visualización de datos en Microsoft Excel. Profundizaremos en el análisis de datos con hojas de cálculo: tablas dinámicas, BuscarV, rangos, análisis Y-Si, haciendo gráficos geniales. Todo esto será cubierto en las primeras semanas del curso. Luego, nos enfocaremos en la calidad del modelo de las hojas de cálculo, especialmente en cómo asegurar que tu hoja de cálculo se mantenga libre de errores. Finalmente, una vez que hayamos dominado las hojas de cálculo, explicaremos otras técnicas para guardar y analizar datos. También investigaremos cómo el lenguaje de programación Python puede ayudarnos a analizar y manipular datos en las hojas de cálculo. Este curso del programa de Certificación Profesional se crea usando Excel 2013 y Excel 2016, manteniendo las versiones más actualizadas del sistema de Office, ambos sobre Windows. La mayoría de los ejercicios pueden realizarse usando otro programa de hojas de cálculo y otro sistema operativo, pero no podemos ofrecer un apoyo completo para todas las configuraciones. El objetivo de este curso es ayudarte a superar los desafíos del análisis de datos en tu trabajo, investigación o estudios. Te invitamos a participar activamente en los foros y a plantear los problemas reales de análisis de datos que afrontas.

Aprende los conceptos y métodos básicos de la bioestadística aplicada a la investigación. Aprende a explorar, organizar, y presentar datos usando el software R y adquiere competencias para realizar estadística descriptiva exploratoria y algunas pruebas estadísticas confirmatorias sobre un conjunto de datos de interés.

Title: URosarioX: Bioestadística
    What You Will Learn: Estimar parámetros de frecuencia, localización y dispersión.. Estimar estadísticos de asociación entre pares de variables de diferente naturaleza.. Calcular e interpretar los procesos estadísticos de estimación puntual y por intervalo, así como su utilización en la investigación clínica.. Utilizar diferentes pruebas estadísticas para la comparación de hipótesis clínicas en datos bivariados y univariados.. Aplicar y calcular todos los métodos aprendidos en datos reales usando el software estadístico R.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Escalas de medición  Tema 2. Probabilidad y análisis de pruebas diagnósticas  Tema 3. Variables aleatorias y funciones de densidad de probabilidad  Tema 4. Inferencia estadística  Tema 5. Pruebas de hipótesis  Tema 6. Medidas de asociación y tamaños de efecto  Tema 7. Potencia y tamaño de muestra
About: Buena parte de la investigación en cualquier área de la ciencia se sustenta en el desarrollo de métodos cuantitativos de investigación, en particular, aquellos basados en técnicas estadísticas. Desde esta perspectiva, la adopción de estrategias analíticas cuantitativas se convierte en un requisito sine qua non para el desarrollo de la investigación científica, a la vez que propende por la circunscripción de sus hallazgos en los marcos de la ética, la objetividad y garantiza su comparabilidad. Este curso presenta los conceptos y métodos básicos de la bioestadística aplicada a la investigación. Introduce la probabilidad (sus reglas, sus distribuciones y la probabilidad condicional), la prueba de hipótesis y los test clásicos de estadística inferencial. Durante esta asignatura se aprende a conocer, aplicar e interpretar las medidas estadísticas de frecuencia, tendencia central y dispersión. Se introducen las bases de población y muestra, medidas de asociación, intervalos de confianza, tablas de contingencia, funciones de probabilidad y manejo de paquetes estadísticos en el software R. El estudiante aprende a explorar, organizar, y presentar datos. Al finalizar la asignatura el estudiante contará con las competencias necesarias para realizar estadística descriptiva exploratoria y algunas pruebas estadísticas confirmatorias sobre un conjunto de datos de interés.

Title: BUx: Sabermetrics 101: Introduction to Baseball Analytics
    What You Will Learn: The basics of data science, and how it applies to the study of baseball. Fundamentals of R and SQL programming languages. How to compute and communicate statistical analysis of baseball data. The history of baseball analytics and sabermetrics as a field of inquiry
About: This course will cover the theory and the fundamentals of the emerging science of Sabermetrics. We will discuss the game of baseball, not through consensus or a fan’s conventional wisdom, but by searching for objective knowledge in baseball performance. These and other areas of sabermetrics will be analyzed and better understood with current and historical baseball data. The course also serves as applied introduction to the basics of data science, an emerging field of scholarship, that requires skills in computation, statistics, and communicating results of analyses. Using baseball data, the basics of statistical regression, the R Language, and SQL will be covered. This course was successfully taught on the edX platform as a MOOC in 2014. This course has also been successfully taught at the Experimental College at Tufts University since 2004. Many of its former students have gone on to careers writing about baseball and working in various MLB baseball operations and analytics departments.

This course readies you for a career as an actuary in finance, investments, banking or insurance.

Title: ANUx: Introduction to Actuarial Science
    What You Will Learn: The basics of actuarial science. Valuing series of cash flows. Incorporating uncertainty into cash flows due to investment and mortality. Monte-Carlo simulation of uncertain cash flows in Excel (or an equivalent spreadsheet tool). Applying actuarial techniques to life insurance and predicting human life expectancy. How actuarial science is used in finance, investments, banking and insurance
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Valuing Cash Flows Lesson 2: Applications of Valuing Cash Flows Lesson 3: Analysis of State Transitions Lesson 4: The Life Table Lesson 5: Valuing Uncertain Cash Flows Lesson 6: Modelling a Life Insurance Company 1 Lesson 7: Modelling a Life Insurance Company 2
About: You may have heard of actuarial science, or you might even know an actuary, but do you know what an actuary does? During the course you'll hear from a wide variety of actuaries about their careers. And don't be scared that the course will be "just a whole lot of mathematics". Together, we will go beyond the math to learn how actuaries approach problems relating to risk, using examples from: You will learn how actuarial science applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in these industries and other professions. You'll experience "hands-on" learning using Excel (or an equivalent spreadsheet tool) to project and investigate the financial condition of a company choosing appropriate strategies for the company through the use of simulations. The course has been carefully designed for students from a wide variety of backgrounds, with secondary/high school level being the only assumption of mathematical background. Even if you don't have any background in, for example, calculus, the course has been designed so you can skip over these sections without affecting your understanding of the rest of the course. You also do not need to have any Excel or other spreadsheet background to take the course. For those with stronger mathematical backgrounds, extension questions are provided to test you further. You'll learn a huge amount about actuarial science no matter what your background is! "Great introduction to this specialized field; every day there are new challenges where as a student you are put in a situation to learn and apply the lessons with practical exercises. Great structure of the course, with main concepts to review at the end of a lesson. I would recommend to anyone who would like to learn more about actuarial science." - Previous student

Title: TrinityX: Data Visualization for All
    What You Will Learn: Choose the right tools to tell your story. Design and embed charts on your website. Share, edit, and host code templates. How to build (and tell lies with) maps. Convert and reshape your spatial data
About: Tell your story and show it with data. In this data visualization course, you will learn how to design interactive charts and customized maps for your website. We’ll begin with easy-to-learn tools, then gradually work our way up to editing open-source code templates with GitHub. Together, we’ll follow step-by-step tutorials with video screencasts, and share our work for feedback on the web. Real-world examples are drawn from Trinity College students working with community organizations in the City of Hartford, Connecticut. This course is ideal for non-profit organizations, small business owners, local governments, journalists, academics, or anyone who wants to tell their story and show the data. This introductory course in data visualization begins with the basics. No prior experience is required.

UPValenciaX, IBM: Introducción a la ciencia de datos y sus aplicaciones

El arte de descubrir las percepciones y tendencias en los datos ha existido durante siglos.

Title: UPValenciaX, IBM: Introducción a la ciencia de datos y sus aplicaciones
    What You Will Learn: Definición de ciencia de datos y que los datos analizan. Herramientas y algoritmos utilizados diariamente en este campo. Habilidades necesarias para ser un científico de datos exitoso. El papel de la ciencia de datos dentro de una empresa. Cómo formar un equipo exitoso de ciencia de datos
About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. Los antiguos egipcios aplicaron datos del censo para aumentar la eficiencia en la recaudación de impuestos y predijeron con precisión la inundación del río Nilo todos los años. Desde entonces, las personas que trabajan en ciencia de datos han creado un campo único y distinto para el trabajo que realizan. Este campo es la ciencia de datos y en este curso, conocerás a algunos profesionales de la ciencia de datos que manejan grandes cantidad de datos (Big Data) y obtendrás una visión general de lo que es hoy la ciencia de datos.

Title: UTMBx: Biostatistics for Big Data Applications
    Institution: UTMBx
    What You Will Learn: Basic R Programming. How to create and interpret graphical summaries of data. Basic inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric methods
About: This course provides a broad foundation of statistical terms and concepts as well as an introduction to the R statistical software package. The topics covered are fundamental components of biostatistical methods used in both omics and population health research. Working with biomedical big data presents many challenges; familiarity with common statistical terms and definitions, and understanding basic statistical theory will help you overcome those challenges. Topic-specific information and examples will be followed by self-assessment opportunities for you to gauge your understanding. In addition, practice datasets and exercises will be provided for you to improve your R programming skills.

The macroeconomy affects business conditions and broader social outcomes. Learn about key performance indicators of macroeconomics such as GDP, unemployment and inflation.

Title: UQx: Macroeconomics Performance Indicators
    What You Will Learn: an overview of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the difference between nominal and real GDP. an insight into the different models of economic growth. lessons on how to measure and identify the various types of unemployment. an exploration into labour markets, including labour supply and demand.
About: This course consists of two types of materials. The first type of materials concerns with how to measure the performance of the economy as a whole. The second type of materials concerns how to explain why a country underperforms in one or more of these aspects, and what can be done about it. The behaviour of an economy as a whole is often broadly predictable, but sometimes it can suddenly change. You will learn how to understand macroeconomic data and know how it can be interpreted for analysis. This MOOC is part of the Professional Certificate in Macroeconomics. We recommend that you explore the other two courses of the program, Macroeconomics Policy and International Macroeconomics. The program is based on an introductory macroeconomics course taught on campus at The University of Queensland. Recent global economic and non-economic events have highlighted the importance of understanding the interconnection between the domestic and the international economy, don't wait to enroll and begin your learning with industry experts now. If you are interested in pursuing economics further, UQx provides an accompanying Professional Certificate in Microeconomics running in parallel to this course. Building on your knowledge of macroeconomics with this additional program will provide you with a strong foundation of economics. Overall, this course is for everyone, whether you are studying at university, a career professional interested in expanding your economic knowledge, or simply curious about global economic behaviour and what influences it.

This first-of-its-kind course teaches how to use technology, data and innovation to improve our legal system. It showcases innovative open justice projects from around the world and explains how to create your own.

Title: NYUx: Open Justice
    What You Will Learn: Understand what open justice is and why it matters;. Learn the specific ways in which technology has the potential to impact the judicial system; and,. Inspire you to be part of the movement and know how to get involved, whether by helping others or starting your own project.
Syllabus: Each module comprises a short video accompanied by a written primer expanding on the material in the video, including more in-depth case studies. Most of the modules also include video interviews with open justice innovators and demos of successful and pioneering open justice platforms. Finally, when you have learned what open justice is and how people are putting new technology to work around the world to improve their justice systems, we reserve three modules at the end of the course that will help you launch your own project.
About: Open justice is a growing movement to use new technologies, including big data, digital platforms, blockchain and more, to improve our legal system by making the workings of our legal institutions easier to understand, scrutinize and, we hope, improve. Thanks to new tools the opportunity to make improvements has never been greater. This course is designed to help the public entrepreneur – passionate individuals like you. Whether you are a lawyer, a judge, a technologist or just a concerned citizen – the course will help you to use new technologies to take action to increase efficiency, improve equity, fight corruption and enhance legitimacy in the third branch of government. Instead of long lectures, this online course consists of ten short modules which will serve as brief introductions to different aspects of open justice. These ‘mini-lectures’ of ten minutes each are combined with interviews with leading practitioners from around the world who are collecting the data, conducting the analysis, creating the apps, and building the movement that helps us all to better know and assert our rights. We wish to acknowledge the Commission of the Mexican Federal Electoral Court as the founder of this MOOC.

This course is ideal for school teachers who want to improve their teaching through valuable data-driven insights.

Title: CurtinX: Analytics for the Classroom Teacher
    What You Will Learn: How educational data analytics can improve classroom teaching and learning, as well as supporting data-driven decision making at various levels of school operations. An understanding of the current state-of-the-art in teaching and learning analytics tools and methods. How teaching analytics can be used to analyse your lesson plans. How learning analytics can be used to analyse the classroom delivery of your lesson plan and reveal more about your students' learning. How you can reflect on your teaching practice by combining insights from both teaching and learning analytics
Syllabus: Module 0 - Orientation
Familiarisation of participants with the course structure, policies and outline. Module 1 - Introduction to educational data for supporting data-driven decision making in school education
This module will: Module 2 - Teaching analytics: Analyse your lesson plans to improve them
This module will: Module 3 - Learning analytics: Analyse the classroom delivery of your lesson plans and discover more about your students
This module will: Module 4 - Teaching and learning analytics to support teacher inquiry
This module will: Module 5 – Conclusion
This concluding module will allow participants to:
About: Do you want to be more reflective in your teaching practice and wonder if there are technologies that can help? Are you curious about how data-driven, evidence-based teaching practices can improve your students’ learning? This is the course for you! Analytics for the Classroom Teacher is an introduction to the emerging field of teaching and learning analytics from the perspective of a classroom teacher. Experts from all over the world will provide an overview of the current state-of-the-art in teaching and learning analytics. You’ll learn how teachers, curriculum developers and policy makers are collecting and analysing data from the classroom to help guide decisions at all levels. The course will then focus on the school teacher, and how data analytics can help you to make improvements in your classroom. You’ll learn to use analytics to improve your lesson plans and your delivery of those plans, and discover more about your students' learning. No previous knowledge in data-driven instruction, teaching and learning analytics is needed. Join us and a large community of innovative teachers from around the globe and become a pioneer of teaching and learning analytics in your school.

Aprende las diferentes aproximaciones de la metodología cuantitativa, sus características y aplicaciones clínicas. Aprende a usar herramientas estadísticas y epidemiológicas para analizar la información resultante de tus procesos de investigación.

Title: URosarioX: Métodos de investigación cuantitativos
    What You Will Learn: Conocer las medidas de frecuencia y ocurrencia de la enfermedad, las medidas de asociación, clasificación y alcance de los diseños epidemiológicos.. Comprender la importancia de los conceptos de validez, sesgo y confusión en la generación de conclusiones en la investigación en ciencias de la salud.. Aproximarse a la realización de revisiones sistemáticas, metaanálisis y al uso de software para facilitar las diferentes tareas que estos diseños implican, así como para la calificación del riesgo de sesgo y la certeza de la evidencia a través del sistema Grade.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Medidas de frecuencia y asociación  Tema 2. Diseños epidemiológicos y pruebas diagnósticas  Tema 3. Sesgo y confusión  Tema 4. Revisión sistemática, metaanálisis y sistema grade
About: Este curso está diseñado para que conozcas los principios de la investigación cuantitativa. También conocerás los componentes de validez y confiabilidad de los diseños epidemiológicos, sus aplicaciones, fortalezas, debilidades y la identificación de validez mediante los tipos de sesgos. Asimismo, entenderás este último concepto en las variables confusión y sus implicaciones para la generación de conclusiones en ciencias de la salud. En cada fase de avance se hará énfasis en las implicaciones éticas de la investigación resaltando la importancia de conocer las normas y cómo lograr resultados en investigación dentro del marco ético vigente. En este contexto, iniciarás el recorrido abordando las medidas de frecuencia, de ocurrencia epidemiológica, de asociación y de rendimiento diagnóstico, para avanzar hacia el entendimiento de los tipos de diseños epidemiológicos y de pruebas diagnósticas. Posteriormente, te aproximarás a los conceptos de sesgo y confusión, para finalmente aprender a realizar revisiones sistemáticas y metaanálisis. Todo esto lo abordarás a partir de actividades, estudios de caso, epidemiológicos y análisis de investigaciones reales de salud pública.

Learn to analyse contemporary macroeconomic policy issues and their impacts on business and on society.

Title: UQx: Macroeconomics Policy
    What You Will Learn: what and how to use the Aggregate Demand Aggregate Supply (ADAS) model. fiscal policy, fiscal policy multiplier and the impact on GDP. money, including understanding fractional reserve banking and credit and reserve requirements. a variety of monetary policies and the role of cash rates and open market operations
About: This course looks into what the Aggregate Demand Aggregate Supply (ADAS) model is and how it can help you understand what causes real GDP to deviate from its natural level. This course, regardless of your industry background, will teach you the core areas of macroeconomics policy. For students wishing to pursue economics, the learnings of this high calibre course will provide strong foundations for macroeconomics. Using real-world examples, the content in this course will provide you with a grasp of essential macroeconomic concepts and theories, enabling you to understand contemporary domestic and international macroeconomic issues. This MOOC is part of the Professional Certificate in Macroeconomics. We recommend that you explore the other two courses of the program, Macroeconomics Performance Indicators and International Macroeconomics. The program is based on an introductory macroeconomics course taught on campus at The University of Queensland. Recent global economic and non-economic events have highlighted the importance of understanding the interconnection between the domestic and the international economy, don't wait to enroll and begin your learning with industry experts now. If you are interested in pursuing economics further, UQx provides an accompanying Professional Certificate in Microeconomics running in parallel to this course. Building on your knowledge of macroeconomics with this additional program will provide you with a strong foundation of economics. Overall, this course is for everyone, whether you are studying at university, a career professional interested in expanding your economic knowledge, or simply curious about global economic behaviour and what influences it.

Learn various scientific techniques that will allow the analysis, inference and prediction of large-scale data (e.g. GPS vehicular data, social media data, mobile phone data, individual social network data etc.) that are present in city networks.

Title: PurdueX: Data Science for Smart Cities
    What You Will Learn: Classify the different types of data generated by smart cities.. Apply the basics of various data mining techniques.. Map the data mining tool that is appropriate for various smart city applications.. Code, apply and solve the data mining algorithms using Python.. Interpret the results from the data mining tools and make connections to policy making as they relate to smart cities applications.
Syllabus: Unit 1. Introduction to Data Mining Week 1: Introduction to the Course & Syllabus, Review of Statistical Methods Instructor introduction, introduction to data mining, course overview, student introduction, introduction of statistical methods, modeling uncertainty, random variables, population and samples, and statistical inference Week 2: Optimization, Data Pre-Processing Introduction to optimization, optimization-basic concepts, optimization problem formulation, optimization algorithms, data and measurement, types of datasets, data quality, data pre-processing, and task identification Week 3: Project Discussion/Introduction to Python Introduction to Python, Python for data mining, optimization using Python, and data pre-processing using python Unit 2. Data Mining Tasks Week 4: Regression Analysis, Association Rule Mining Introduction to regression analysis, Linear regression, Logistic regression models, Poisson regression models, applications of regression analysis to smart cities, introduction to associate rule mining, association rule mining applications to urban systems, and association rule mining approaches Week 5: Association Rule Mining, Statistical Classification A-priori algorithm, F-P growth algorithm, ECLAT, evaluation methods, introduction to the classification problem, Logistic regression, Naïve Bayes classifier, and Bayesian network classifier Weeks 6 and 7: Decision Tree, Support Vector Machines Introduction to decision trees, decision tree training, decision tree algorithms, practical issues with decision trees, introduction to support vector machines, support vector machines, ensemble classifiers, and classifier performance evaluation Weeks 8 and 10: Introduction to Data Clustering, Clustering Algorithms: Partitional and Hierarchical Introduction to data clustering, (dis)similarity measures, distribution (model)-based clustering algorithms, types of clustering algorithms, partitional clustering (k-means and its variants), and hierarchical clustering Week 11: Other Clustering Approaches Density-based clustering algorithms, cluster validity, characteristics of “data, clusters, and clustering algorithms” Unit 3. Advanced Data Mining Techniques Week 12: Neural Networks Introduction to neural networks, a neuron model, learning an ANN model, multi-layer-feed-forward ANNs, ANN application to land use prediction Week 13: Deep Learning Introduction to deep learning, deep learning, and deep learning for smart cities Week 14: Case studies of Data Science Applications for Smart Cities Week 15: Virtual Exam and Project Submission
About: The availability of low cost and ubiquitous sensors in city infrastructure provides high granular data at unprecedented spatiotemporal scales. “Smart Cities” envision to utilize this data to provide a healthy, happy and sustainable urban ecosystem by integrating the information and communication technology (ICT), Internet of things (IoT) and citizen participation to effectively manage and utilize city infrastructure and services. “Data Science” is an interdisciplinary field of scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge from data in various forms and provides fast and efficient understanding of the current dynamics of cities and ways to improve different services. This course will introduce scientific techniques that will allow the analysis, inference and prediction of large-scale data (e.g. GPS vehicular data, social media data, mobile phone data, individual social network data, etc.) that are present in city networks. Basics of the data science methods to analyze these datasets will be presented. The course will focus both on the methods and their application to smart-city problems. Python will be used to demonstrate the application of each method on datasets available to the instructor. Examples of problems that will be discussed include ridesharing platforms, smart and energy-efficient buildings, evacuation modeling, decision making during extreme events & urban resilience.

SNUx: Introductory Statistics : Analyzing Data Using Graphs and Statistics

This course teaches basic statistical concepts andexplores many compelling applications of statistical methodsusing real-life applications of Statistics.

Title: SNUx: Introductory Statistics : Analyzing Data Using Graphs and Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Statistics and Data. The Histogram. The Average and the Standard Deviation. The Normal Approximation. Correlation. Regression. The Error for Regression. Regression Line
Syllabus: [Week 1] [Week 2] [Week 3] [Week 4]
About: Why do we study statistics? The field of statistics provides professionals and scientists withconceptual foundations and useful techniques for evaluating ideas, testing theories, and - ultimately -uncovering the truth in any situation. This course will familiarize you with data and basic statistical concepts, enabling you to analyze data using graphs and statistics. We'll start with types of data, controlled experiments,and observational study. You'll learn touse ahistogram, a representation of the distribution of numerical data, to easily arrange data. You will learn about basic concepts of statistics, such as average and standard deviation. Methods of using the normal approximation to solve a problem will be covered in this course. Inaddition, we'll discussthe correlation coefficient and the regression method in order to represent the relationship between two variables.

Title: MichiganX: Practical Learning Analytics
    What You Will Learn: About the landscape of learning analytics in higher education. How to bring in data of your own for analysis and visualization. About performance prediction in a course: up to and including grade penalties, placement analyses, performance disparities and their correlates, course-to-course correlation. How institutions are creating early warning systems and personalized communication. How to apply learning analytics to observe differences and probe impact, capturing more and better information
About: Everyone involved in higher education has questions. Students want to know how they’re doing and which classes they should take. Faculty members want to understand their students’ backgrounds and to learn whether their teaching techniques are effective. Staff members want to be sure the advice they provide is appropriate and find out whether college requirements accomplish their goals. Administrators want to explore how all of their students and faculty are doing and to anticipate emerging changes. The public wants to know what happens in college and why. Everyone has questions. We have the chance to help them find answers. Practical Learning Analytics has a specific goal: to help us collectively ponder learning analytics in a concrete way. To keep it practical, we will focus on using traditional student record data, the kinds of data every campus already has. To make it interesting, we will address questions raised by an array of different stakeholders, including campus leaders, faculty, staff, and especially students. To provide analytic teeth, each analysis we discuss will be supported by both realistic data and sample code.

Este curso, pionero en su ámbito, enseña cómo utilizar la tecnología, los datos y la innovación para mejorar el sistema legal, presentando proyectos de justicia abierta de alrededor del mundo y explicando cómo crear un proyecto propio de justicia abierta.

Title: NYUx: Justicia Abierta
    What You Will Learn: Comprender qué es la justicia abierta y por qué es importante;. conocer las formas específicas en las que la tecnología tiene el potencial de impactar el sistema judicial; e. inspirarte a ser parte del movimiento y saber cómo involucrarte, ya sea ayudando a otros o iniciando tu propio proyecto.
Syllabus: 1: De la transparencia a los datos abiertos y a la Justicia Abierta - ¿qué es la justicia abierta, ¿cuál es su valor social? 2: Tecnologías al servicio de la justicia abierta y del emprendedor público - la justicia abierta como el camino a una innovación de alto valor público 3: Justicia Abierta para mejorar la eficiencia – explicamos proyectos basados en datos diseñados para ayudar a los tribunales a aumentar el rendimiento y eficiencia 4: Justicia Abierta para la equidad - compartimos proyectos basados en datos diseñados para mejorar las políticas públicas y sus resultados 5: Justicia abierta para la legitimidad — abarca proyectos diseñados para mejorar la selección y supervisión de jueces y otros funcionarios 6: Justicia abierta contra la corrupción - mostramos proyectos de transparencia judicial diseñados para reducir la corrupción 7: Colaboraciones para la justicia abierta - explicamos cómo la participación y los proyectos de colaboración entre agencias pueden ayudar a promoverla 8: Definiendo proyectos de Justicia Abierta - aquí nos enfocamos en ayudarte a avanzar tu propio proyecto de Justicia Abierta ayudándote a definir el problema que se busca resolver de manera específica y concreta 9: Los riesgos de los proyectos de Justicia Abierta - en este módulo abordamos los riesgos de los proyectos de justicia abierta y cómo superarlos 10: La implementación de proyectos de Justicia Abierta - finalmente, discutimos estrategias alternativas para llevar a cabo tus proyectos de Justicia Abierta desde la concreción de la idea hasta su implementación Cada módulo consta de un video corto acompañado de un texto escrito que describe el material cubierto en el video, e incluye estudios de casos más detallados. La mayoría de los módulos también incluyen entrevistas con innovadores que han trabajado en el campo de la Justicia Abierta y muestran plataformas exitosas y pioneras de Justicia Abierta. Finalmente, después de aprender qué es la Justicia Abierta y cómo se puede promover a través del uso de las nuevas tecnologías para mejorar los sistemas de justicia, reservamos los tres últimos módulos del curso para ayudarte a diseñar tu propio proyecto.
About: La justicia abierta es un movimiento en auge que utiliza las nuevas tecnologías, el big data, las plataformas digitales y el blockchain, entre otros, para mejorar nuestros sistemas legales haciendo más transparente el funcionamiento del sistema judicial y aumentando su rendición de cuentas. Gracias a las nuevas herramientas tecnológicas, la oportunidad de realizar mejoras nunca ha sido tan grande. Este curso está diseñado para ayudar a los emprendedores públicos: personas apasionadas como tú. Ya seas un abogado, un juez, un tecnólogo o simplemente un ciudadano, este curso te ayudará a saber como puedes usar las nuevas tecnologías para aumentar la eficiencia, mejorar la equidad, combatir la corrupción y mejorar la legitimidad del poder judicial. Este curso en línea consta de diez módulos cortos que te servirán como breves introducciones a diferentes aspectos de la justicia abierta. Estas 'mini conferencias' de aproximadamente diez minutos se combinan con entrevistas a profesionales destacados que han liderado iniciativas de justicia abierta alrededor del mundo a través de la recopilación de datos y su análisis y la creación de aplicaciones. Estas entrevistas tienen como objetivo central que conozcas a personas clave que han trabajado activamente construyendo este movimiento que nos ayuda a todos conocer mejor y hacer valer nuestros derechos. Queremos reconocer al Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación México como fundador de este MOOC.

Aprenda los fundamentos de Python para la analítica de negocios en aplicaciones de Logística 4.0.

Title: JaverianaX: Analítica de negocio en Python para Logística 4.0
    What You Will Learn: Introducción a la analítica empresarial para la toma de decisiones.. Aplicación de la analítica empresarial en la Logística 4.0.. Definición de preguntas de negocio claves para el negocio.. Elementos fundamentales de programación en Python.. Uso de elementos básicos de programación en Python. Elementos más importantes de la librería Pandas para la manipulación y análisis de datos en Python.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Analítica de datos aplicada a la Logística Módulo 2: Fundamentos de Python Módulo 3: Fundamentos de programación en Python Módulo 4: Fundamentos de manipulación y análisis de datos en Python
About: Python es un lenguaje de programación lanzado en 1991, creado por Guido Van Rossum. Hoy día es uno de los lenguajes de programación de código abierto más utilizados por la comunidad científica para el desarrollo de soluciones analíticas, con paquetes de probabilidad, estadística, generación de gráficos, Big Bata, Machine Learning, optimización, entre otros. Python permite emplear métodos analíticos actualizados de manera gratuita, lo que ayuda a las personas que lo conozcan generar valor en las organizaciones para convertir datos en conocimiento.

SNUx: Introductory Statistics : Basic Ideas and Instruments for Statistical Inference

This course utilizes real-life applications of Statistics in an exploration of the Statistical Inferenceprocess.

Title: SNUx: Introductory Statistics : Basic Ideas and Instruments for Statistical Inference
    What You Will Learn: Probability. The Binomial Formula. The Law of Averages. The Expected Value and Standard Error. The Normal Approximation for Probability Histograms
Syllabus: [Week 1] [Week 2] [Week 3]
About: Statistical Inference is the process by which data is used to draw a conclusionoruncover ascientific truthabout a population from asample. This course aims to familiarize the student with several ideas and instruments for statistical inference. It covers fundamental concepts and properties of probability. Specifically, youwill learn to work with sequences of successes and failures using the binomial formula. You will also learn how the law of averages can be used, as well as how to understand stochastic processes by applying box models. The normal approximation for probability histogram, which is an essential idea for statistical inference, will be discussed in depth in this course.

PennX: Knowledge Inference and Structure Discovery for Education

Title: PennX: Knowledge Inference and Structure Discovery for Education
    What You Will Learn: Domain structure discovery (how to map content to skills/concepts). Knowledge inference (calculating what a student knows). Cluster and Factor Analysis. Correlation Mining. Association and Sequential Pattern Mining

FedericaX: Data Visualization e manipolazione dei dati con Tableau

Title: FedericaX: Data Visualization e manipolazione dei dati con Tableau
    What You Will Learn: combinazione dei dati. campi calcolati e parametri. le viste. i dati geografici
About: I contenuti di questo corso sono pensati per permettere agli utilizzatori di Tableau di migliorare le proprie capacità sull’uso del tool, a un livello intermedio. Nei moduli precedenti, abbiamo introdotto i concetti fondamentali per lavorare con Tableau e analizzare i propri dati. Una volta maturate queste conoscenze, siamo pronti per proseguire nel percorso di apprendimento di Tableau, per portare la qualità e la complessità delle nostre analisi a un livello superiore. Questo corso intermedio introduce quattro nuovi moduli, suddivisi come descritto di seguito. Il modulo 1 è dedicato al tema della combinazione dei dati. Spesso i dati provengono da fonti diverse; dobbiamo quindi essere in grado di stabilire tra questi delle relazioni che ci permettano di includere in un’analisi tutte le informazioni di cui abbiamo bisogno. Vedremo quindi come costruire queste relazioni su Tableau, ricorrendo a Join, Union e Data Blending. Nel modulo 2 lavoreremo con i campi calcolati e i parametri. I primi sono nuovi campi (dimensioni e misure) che, a partire dalla logica utilizzata, aggiungono nuovi dati al data base di partenza. I secondi, invece, sono valori dinamici che possono essere impiegati in tantissimi modi per personalizzare i propri calcoli e la loro visualizzazione all’interno dello spazio di lavoro. Il modulo 3 contiene tutte le conoscenze utili per svolgere operazioni al livello della vista. Vedremo in questo modulo come Tableau esegue le operazioni di calcolo secondo un ordine preciso, che influisce sui risultati dei calcoli che facciamo. Infine, nel modulo 4 andremo a lavorare con i dati geografici. Nel processo analitico, sono diverse le domande che possiamo porci. Padroneggiando le conoscenze sulla manipolazione dei dati geografici possiamo rispondere al “dove”, un aspetto fondamentale da considerare nel processo analitico.

Title: Wharton: Marketing Analytics: Data Tools and Techniques
    What You Will Learn: Regression Analysis: modeling cause and effect. Conjoint Analysis: valuing attributes and measuring preference. Social Media Analytics. New Techniques in Market Research
About: Businesses today have access to an increasingly large amount of detailed customer data, and this influx of data is only going to continue. Combined with a detailed history of marketing actions, there is a newfound potential for deriving actionable insights, but you need the tools to do so. Using real-world applications from various industries, this course will help you understand the tools and strategies used to make data-driven decisions that you can put to use in your own company or business. This valuable data may include in-store and online customer transactions, customer surveys as well as prices and advertising. You’ll also learn how to assess critical managerial problems, develop relevant hypotheses, analyze data and, most importantly, draw inferences to create convincing narratives which yield actionable results. This course is part of Wharton's Digital Marketing Professional Certificate. For more information, see here.

Title: UTAustinX: Take Your Medicine: How to Be a Savvy Consumer
    What You Will Learn: Understand why drugs cost so much. Know the difference between brand and generic drug products. Discuss the issues related to counterfeit and generic drugs. Understand the issues and considerations of manufacturing pharmaceuticals. Discuss the role of the FDA in regulations and product approvals. Learn how to talk effectively with healthcare professionals and have a greater understanding when reading news stories. Recognize the role of personalized medicine in future therapies. Learn about the potential and impact of personalized medicine
About: Medicines have eradicated or eased the symptoms of many diseases. This course explores the process, challenges and issues facing consumers when it comes to pharmaceutical products. An overview of drug development and approval with a focus on consumer issues will be presented and discussed in the context of regulations, public welfare, and healthcare providers. Participants from all backgrounds and interest, including scientists, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and the general public, are encouraged to participate.

Title: UTAustinX: Take Your Medicine: Developing New Drug Products
    What You Will Learn: Overview of drug development, approval and marketing processes. Understand the role of research in the development of new drugs. Identify key stakeholders and issues concerning pharmaceuticals. Discuss the issues and considerations of manufacturing pharmaceuticals. Discuss the role of the FDA in regulations and product approvals. Understand the financial investment necessary to “bring a drug to market"
Syllabus: Week 1: Drug Development Overview
An overview of the various phases of the drug development pathway, highlights of medical innovations and discussion of the changing landscape for new productsWeek 2: Discovery & Preclinical Phases
Greater detail on the discovery and preclinical development, drug repurposing, formulating & testing drug products and how an academic researchers contributed to finding an antidote to anthraxWeek 3: Clinical Trials & Regulations
The clinical trial phases and challenges, how cancer therapies are developed, FDA’s perspective on new product approvalsWeek 4: Patient Safety, Manufacturing & University Innovations
FDA role to ensure patient safety, how manufacturers assure the medicine you take is what it is supposed to be, the importance of university research to develop novel medicines
About: Medicine has eradicated or eased the symptoms of many diseases. This course reveals how new drugs go from research innovation to a medicine that can be prescribed to patients. You’ll learn the process, challenges and issues in developing pharmaceutical products. Drug development is a dynamic field where innovation and entrepreneurship are necessary to keep up with health care expectations, strict regulations and tightening development budgets. An overview of drug development, approval, and consumer issues will be presented and discussed in the context of research practices, science, marketing, public welfare and business. Participants from all backgrounds and interest, including scientists, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and the general public, are encouraged to participate.

An introduction to machine learning for healthcare, ranging from theoretical considerations to understanding human consequences of deploying technology in the clinic, through hands-on Python projects using real healthcare data.

Title: MITx: Machine Learning for Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Understand how machine learning methods can be used for risk stratification, understanding disease and its progression, and specific clinical applications to mammography, pathology, and cardiology. Understand practical subtleties of machine learning from clinical data, such as physiological time-series, clinical text, and image data. Implement and analyze models for supervised prediction, clinical NLP, interpretability analysis, and causal inference from clinical data
Syllabus: Lectures: Unit 1: Overview of Clinical Care & Data (2 weeks) Unit 2: ML for Risk Stratification & Diagnosis (3 weeks) Unit 3: ML with clinical text, imaging, and physiological data (2 weeks) Unit 4: Understanding disease and its progression (2 weeks) Unit 5: Human Factors (3 weeks) Unit 6: Causal Inference & Reinforcement Learning (3 weeks) Homeworks:
About: Machine learning methods have revolutionized many aspects of healthcare, from new models that help clinicians make more informed decisions to new technologies that enable individual patients to better manage their own health. Since the 1950s with Kaiser’s first computerized records for chest X-ray reports and blood test results, and the introduction of the pacemaker, clinicians have realized the potential of algorithms to save lives. This rich history of machine learning for healthcare informs groundbreaking research today, as new advances in image processing, deep learning, and natural language processing are transforming the healthcare industry. Using machine learning to improve patient outcomes requires that we understand the human consequences of machine learning, such as transparency, fairness, regulation, ease of deployment, and integration into clinical workflows. Throughout this course, we return to the question: how can machine learning improve healthcare for all? The course begins with an introduction to clinical care and data, and then explores the use of machine learning for risk stratification and diagnosis, disease progression modeling, improving clinical workflows, and precision medicine. For each of these topics we dive into methodological details typically not covered in introductory machine learning courses, such as the foundations of deep learning on imaging and natural language, interpretability of ML models, algorithmic fairness, causal inference and off-policy reinforcement learning. Guest lectures by clinicians and course programming projects with real clinical data emphasize subtleties of working with clinical data and translating machine learning into clinical practice.

Crea un proyecto que puedas usar para mostrar tus habilidades de ciencia de datos a posibles empleadores. Aplica varias técnicas de ciencia de datos y aprendizaje automático para analizar y visualizar un conjunto de datos que use un escenario empresarial de la vida real y construye un modelo predictivo.

Title: IBM: Ciencia de datos y aprendizaje automático - Curso Capstone
    About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. Ahora que has tomado varios cursos sobre ciencia de datos y aprendizaje automático, es hora de pasar de la teoría a la práctica con un problema de datos que usa un escenario de la vida real. Los empleadores realmente se preocupan por lo bien que puedas aplicar tus conocimientos y habilidades para resolver problemas del mundo real y el trabajo que realizarás en este proyecto final te hará sobresalir en el mercado laboral. En este proyecto final, explorarás conjuntos de datos en el sistema 311 de Nueva York, que utilizan los neoyorquinos para informar de problemas no urgentes con los que se encuentran. Al recibir dichos informes, varias agencias en Nueva York son asignadas para resolver estos problemas. Los datos relacionados con estas quejas están disponibles en el conjunto de datos abiertos de la ciudad de Nueva York. En la investigación, se puede ver que en los últimos años las quejas 311 presentadas al Departamento de Preservación y Desarrollo de la Vivienda en la ciudad de Nueva York han aumentado significativamente. Tu tarea es encontrar las respuestas a algunas de las preguntas que ayudarían al Departamento de Preservación y Desarrollo de la Vivienda en la ciudad de Nueva York a abordar eficazmente las quejas del 311 que se les presentan. Deberás usar las técnicas que aprendiste en tus cursos anteriores de Python, ciencia de datos y aprendizaje automático, incluida la ingestión de datos, la exploración de datos, la visualización de datos, la ingeniería de características, el modelado probabilístico, la validación de modelos y más. Al final de este curso, habrás utilizado herramientas de ciencia de datos del mundo real para crear un proyecto que puedas compartir y demostrar a los empleadores que estás preparado para el trabajo y que eres un candidato digno en el campo de la ciencia de datos. Ten en cuenta que los foros de discusión de este curso están abiertos para que los estudiantes publiquen y se comuniquen entre sí. Sin embargo, los foros ya no serán supervisados por el equipo de IBM. Las preguntas técnicas relacionadas con tu experiencia en el curso deben dirigirse al equipo de soporte de edX a través de la información de contacto proporcionada en el curso. Gracias.

Aprende sobre la metodología, las prácticas y los requisitos detrás de la ciencia de datos para comprender mejor cómo resolver problemas con datos y garantizar que los datos sean relevantes y manipulados adecuadamente para abordar una variedad de proyectos y escenarios organizacionales del mundo real.

Title: IBM: El método de ciencia de datos
    About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. A pesar de la afluencia en el poder de cómputo y el acceso a los datos en las últimas décadas, nuestra capacidad de usar los datos dentro del proceso de toma de decisiones se pierde o no se maximiza con demasiada frecuencia. No tenemos una buena comprensión de las preguntas formuladas y cómo aplicar los datos correctamente para resolver los problemas en cuestión. El propósito de este curso es compartir los métodos, modelos y prácticas que se pueden aplicar dentro de la ciencia de datos, para garantizar que los datos utilizados en la resolución de problemas sean relevantes y se manipulen adecuadamente para abordar los desafíos empresariales y del mundo real. Aprenderás a identificar un problema, recopilar y analizar datos, crear un modelo y comprender los comentarios después de la implementación del modelo. Avanzar en tu capacidad para administrar, descifrar y analizar datos nuevos y grandes es vital para trabajar en ciencia de datos. Al final de este curso online, comprenderás mejor las diversas etapas y requisitos del método de ciencia de datos y podrás aplicarlo a tu propio trabajo. Ten en cuenta que los foros de discusión de este curso están abiertos para que los estudiantes publiquen y se comuniquen entre sí. Sin embargo, los foros ya no serán supervisados por el equipo de IBM. Las preguntas técnicas relacionadas con tu experiencia en el curso deben dirigirse al equipo de soporte de edX a través de la información de contacto proporcionada en el curso. Gracias.

La visualización de datos es la representación gráfica de los datos para transmitir de manera interactiva y eficiente las ideas a los clientes y partes interesadas en general.

Title: IBM: Visualizando datos con Python
    About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. "Una imagen vale más que mil palabras." Todos estamos familiarizados con esta expresión. Se aplica especialmente cuando se trata de explicar las ideas obtenidas del análisis de conjuntos de datos cada vez más grandes. La visualización de datos juega un papel esencial en la representación de datos tanto a pequeña como a gran escala. Una de las habilidades clave de un científico de datos es la capacidad de contar una historia convincente, visualizar datos y hallazgos de una manera accesible y estimulante. En este curso, aprenderás cómo aprovechar una herramienta de software para visualizar datos que también te permitirán extraer información, comprender mejor los datos y tomar decisiones más efectivas. Cuando te registras en este curso, obtienes acceso gratuito a IBM Watson Studio. En Watson Studio, podrás comenzar a crear tus propios proyectos de ciencia de datos y colaborar con otros científicos de datos. ¡Comienza ahora y aprovecha todo lo que esta plataforma tiene para ofrecer! Ten en cuenta que los foros de discusión de este curso están abiertos para que los estudiantes publiquen y se comuniquen entre sí. Sin embargo, los foros ya no serán supervisados por el equipo de IBM. Las preguntas técnicas relacionadas con tu experiencia en el curso deben dirigirse al equipo de soporte de edX a través de la información de contacto proporcionada en el curso. Gracias.

Obtén información sobre las herramientas de ciencia de datos más populares (Jupyter Notebooks, RStudio IDE y Watson Studio), aprenderás cómo usarlas y cuáles son sus características.

Title: IBM: Herramientas de ciencia de datos: uso práctico
    About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. En este curso, aprenderás sobre las herramientas de ciencia de datos como Jupyter Notebooks, RStudio IDE y Watson Studio. Aprenderá para qué se usa cada herramienta, qué lenguajes de programación pueden ejecutar, sus características y limitaciones y cómo los científicos de datos usan estas herramientas hoy en día. Con las herramientas alojadas en la nube, podrás usar cada herramienta y seguir instrucciones para ejecutar código simple en Python o R. Para completar el curso, crearás un proyecto final en la nube con un Jupyter Notebook en IBM Watson Studio y así demostrarás tu habilidad para preparar un notebook, escribir Markdown y compartir tu trabajo con tus compañeros. El conocimiento de este curso práctico lo pondrás en práctica con algunas de las mejores y más recientes herramientas de ciencia de datos. Ten en cuenta que los foros de discusión de este curso están abiertos para que los estudiantes publiquen y se comuniquen entre sí. Sin embargo, los foros ya no serán supervisados por el equipo de IBM. Las preguntas técnicas relacionadas con tu experiencia en el curso deben dirigirse al equipo de soporte de edX a través de la información de contacto proporcionada en el curso. Gracias.

Title: CaltechX: Learning From Data (Introductory Machine Learning)
    What You Will Learn: Identify basic theoretical principles, algorithms, and applications of Machine Learning. Elaborate on the connections between theory and practice in Machine Learning. Master the mathematical and heuristic aspects of Machine Learning and their applications to real world situations
Syllabus: The topics in the story line are covered by 18 lectures of about 60 minutes each plus Q&A.
About: This introductory computer science course in machine learning will cover basic theory, algorithms, and applications. Machine learning is a key technology in Big Data, and in many financial, medical, commercial, and scientific applications. It enables computational systems to automatically learn how to perform a desired task based on information extracted from the data. Machine learning has become one of the hottest fields of study today and the demand for jobs is only expected to increase. Gaining skills in this field will get you one step closer to becoming a data scientist or quantitative analyst. This course balances theory and practice, and covers the mathematical as well as the heuristic aspects. The lectures follow each other in a story-like fashion:

MITx: Introduction to Probability: Part II – Inference & Processes

Title: MITx: Introduction to Probability: Part II – Inference & Processes
    What You Will Learn: Bayesian Inference: concepts and key methods. Laws of large numbers and their applications. Basic concepts of classical statistical inference. Basic random process models (Bernoulli, Poisson and Markov) and their main properties

Enter the world of signal processing: analyze and extract meaning from the signals around us!

Title: RICEx: Discrete Time Signals and Systems
    What You Will Learn: Types of Fundamental Signals. Vector Description of Signals. Introduction to Discrete Time Systems. Convolution. The Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The Discrete-Time Fourier Transform (DTFT). The Z-Transform. Introduction to Analysis and Design of Discrete-Time Filters
About: Coming Soon February 2021. Technological innovations have revolutionized the way we view and interact with the world around us. Editing a photo, re-mixing a song, automatically measuring and adjusting chemical concentrations in a tank: each of these tasks requires real-world data to be captured by a computer and then manipulated digitally to extract the salient information. Ever wonder how signals from the physical world are sampled, stored, and processed without losing the information required to make predictions and extract meaning from the data? Students will find out in this rigorous mathematical introduction to the engineering field of signal processing: the study of signals and systems that extract information from the world around us. This course will teach students to analyze discrete-time signals and systems in both the time and frequency domains. Students will learn convolution, discrete Fourier transforms, the z-transform, and digital filtering. Students will apply these concepts in interactive MATLAB programming exercises (all done in browser, no download required). Learners should have strong problem solving skills, the ability to understand mathematical representations of physical systems, and advanced mathematical background (one-dimensional integration, matrices, vectors, basic linear algebra, imaginary numbers, and sum and series notation). This course is an excerpt from an advanced undergraduate class at Rice University taught to all electrical and computer engineering majors. Coaching

Come learn how you can use mathematics to get a deeper insight into both the sports you love and everyday life.

Title: NotreDameX: Math in Sports
    What You Will Learn: Draw conclusions from mathematical analysis using inductive reasoning. Evaluate data using principles of probability. Assess risk and develop strategies that drive event outcomes. Model physical processes in order to predict (or change) outcomes
About: In this course you will learn to use some mathematical tools that can help predict and analyze sporting performances and outcomes. This course will help coaches, players, and enthusiasts to make educated decisions about strategy, training, and execution. We will discuss topics such as the myth of the Hot Hand and the curse of the Sports Illustrated cover; how understanding data can improve athletic performance; and how best to pick your Fantasy Football team. We will also see how elementary Calculus provides insight into the biomechanics of sports and how game theory can help improve an athlete’s strategy on the field. In this course you will learn: By the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of math, how math is used in the sports we love, and in our everyday lives.

En este curso aprenderás cómo analizar datos en Python usando matrices multidimensionales en numpy, a manipular DataFrames en pandas, a usar la biblioteca SciPy de rutinas matemáticas y a realizar aprendizaje automático usando scikit-learn.

Title: IBM: Analizando datos con Python
    About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. APRENDE A ANALIZAR DATOS CON PYTHON Aprende a analizar datos usando Python en este curso introductorio. Pasarás de comprender los conceptos básicos de Python a explorar muchos tipos diferentes de datos a través de clases, laboratorios prácticos y tareas. ¡Aprenderás cómo preparar datos para el análisis, realizar análisis estadísticos simples, crear visualizaciones de datos significativas, predecir tendencias futuras a partir de datos y más! Ten en cuenta que los foros de discusión de este curso están abiertos para que los estudiantes publiquen y se comuniquen entre sí. Sin embargo, los foros ya no serán supervisados por el equipo de IBM. Las preguntas técnicas relacionadas con tu experiencia en el curso deben dirigirse al equipo de soporte de edX a través de la información de contacto proporcionada en el curso. Gracias.

JaverianaX: Planificación y control de proyectos con Microsoft Project®

En este MOOC los participantes comprenderán las características que hacen de Microsoft Project una herramienta que facilita la planeación, el manejo, el seguimiento y el control de proyectos de distintas complejidades y la posibilidad de emplear esta herramienta en diferentes contextos, como en la gestión de proyectos laborales, proyectos académicos, entre otros.

Title: JaverianaX: Planificación y control de proyectos con Microsoft Project®
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Características y aplicaciones básicas de Project Unidad 1: Conocimiento general de la herramienta y las prinicipales utilidades de Project Módulo 2: Planeación y programación del proyecto Unidad 1: Propiedades y programación del Proyecto Unidad 2: Definición y Programación de las Tareas Unidad 3: Asignación de los Recursos  Módulo 3: Seguimiento y control del proyecto Unidad 1: Seguimiento y control del proyecto
About: Este curso es una guía práctica que te va a permitir conocer el potencial que tiene Project y la utilidad de esta herramienta para el seguimiento y control de las distintas etapas del ciclo de vida de un proyecto, a pesar de su grado de dificultad. El MOOC, incluye elementos relacionados con la planificación de tareas y recursos, además del uso de las distintas técnicas y herramientas para realizar el seguimiento y control, así como la creación de informes e indicadores y te será muy útil si trabajas como director de un proyecto, como parte del equipo encargado de su gestión, si prestas apoyo para la planificación, la ejecución y el seguimiento de actividades, o si tienes interés en utilizar Project en tus actividades académicas o profesionales.

Aprende a usar y aplicar el poderoso lenguaje de SQL para comunicar y extraer mejor los datos de las bases de datos, algo imprescindible para cualquiera que trabaje en el campo de la ciencia de datos.

Title: IBM: SQL aplicado en la  ciencia de datos
    About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. Gran parte de los datos del mundo viven en bases de datos. SQL (Structured Query Language o lenguaje de consulta estructurado) es un potente lenguaje de programación que se utiliza para comunicarse y extraer varios tipos de datos de las bases de datos. Un conocimiento práctico de bases de datos y SQL es necesario para avanzar como científico de datos o especialista en aprendizaje automático. El propósito de este curso online es presentar conceptos de bases de datos relacionales y ayudarte a aprender y aplicar el conocimiento fundamental del lenguaje SQL. También está destinado a comenzar a realizar el acceso SQL en un entorno de ciencia de datos. El énfasis en este curso está en el aprendizaje práctico y práctico. Como tal, trabajarás con bases de datos reales, herramientas de ciencia de datos reales y conjuntos de datos del mundo real. Crearás una instancia de base de datos en la nube. A través de una serie de laboratorios prácticos, practicarás la creación y ejecución de consultas SQL. También aprenderás cómo acceder a las bases de datos desde los Jupyter notebooks usando SQL y Python. No se requieren conocimientos previos de bases de datos, SQL, Python o programación. Ten en cuenta que los foros de discusión de este curso están abiertos para que los estudiantes publiquen y se comuniquen entre sí. Sin embargo, los foros ya no serán supervisados por el equipo de IBM. Las preguntas técnicas relacionadas con tu experiencia en el curso deben dirigirse al equipo de soporte de edX a través de la información de contacto proporcionada en el curso. Gracias.

Is your relationship with statistics dysfunctional? We can help: Get to know stats, build a healthy bond, and maybe even fall in love!

Title: NotreDameX: I "Heart" Stats: Learning to Love Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Select appropriate statistical tests for data according to the levels of measurement. Perform basic calculations to determine statistical significance. Use standard methods of representation to summarize data. Interpret and assess the credibility of basic statistics
About: When you meet a new person, it is hard to know what to expect. You may not be able to read the person or understand what they mean. Even if you want to have a good relationship with them, this lack of understanding can make interactions tense, unpredictable and scary! The same is true for a lot of people as they encounter statistics and mathematical ways of working with data. Statistics can be confusing and opaque. Symbols, Greek letters, very large and very small numbers, and how to interpret all of this can leave to feeling cold and disengaged—even fearful and resentful. But in the modern information age, having a healthy relationship with statistics can make life a whole lot easier. We are constantly faced with an onslaught of data and claims about it—from news articles, to Facebook and blog posts, casual and professional conversations, reports at our workplace, advertising, and claims from politicians and public officials. How can we process that information, make sense of it, evaluate truth claims, and put ourselves in a position to act on the information? One of the most important ways is by befriending statistics and consistently using statistical ways of thinking. The purpose of this course, then is to help you develop a functional, satisfying, and useful life-long relationship with statistics. To achieve that goal, we will take a non-technical approach—you will learn how statistics work and why they are so helpful in evaluating the world of information that is around us. You will learn about the logic of statistical thinking and the concepts (rather than the mathematical details and probability theory) that guide statistical inferences and conclusions. You do not need to be a math whiz to take this course. If you can add, subtract, multiply, and divide (or just be able to use a calculator to do that!), you will be more than able to handle what will happen as this relationship develops. By the end of the course you will be able to: We’ll do all of this using entertaining examples related to real-life situations we all encounter in everyday life.

LVx: Introduction to Python and Programming for Data Science and Machine Learning

From zero to Python, with a focus on preparing you for data science and machine learning.

Title: LVx: Introduction to Python and Programming for Data Science and Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: What "programming" actually is.. Programmer mental models.. Core elements of the Python programming language: 
Data Types
Variables
Control Flow (Ifs and Loops)
Functions
Packages and libraries. Data Types. Variables. Control Flow (Ifs and Loops). Functions. Packages and libraries. Core programmer tools: 
Jupyter notebooks
Editor Features 
Syntax Highlighting
Autocomplete. Jupyter notebooks. Editor Features. Syntax Highlighting. Autocomplete. Where to go for help.. How to keep learning beyond this course.
About: A gentle beginner introduction to the world of programming, using the Python programming language.

Learn the ten-step process to data-driven market segmentation analysis - developing skills that will enable you to meet customers' needs and gain competitive advantage.

Title: UQx: Market Segmentation Analysis
    What You Will Learn: The basics of market segmentation.. The ten steps of a market segmentation analysis and each one's purpose.. The key pitfalls that can occur at eachstep.. How to undertake each of the ten steps of market segmentation analysis yourself.. How to commission a market segmentation analysis.. What questions to ask to ensure your market segmentation analysis is valid.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction and Steps 1 and 2
We define market segmentation analysis, explain why it is the basis of marketing planning, and why it informs both strategic and tactical marketing decisions. We provide an overview of the ten-step process in market segmentation analysis. In Step 1, we explain the requirements for market segmentation, helping learners decide whether their organisation is ready to segment. In Step 2 we specify the ideal target segment, including segment evaluation criteria. Module 2: Steps 3 and 4
In Step 3,we describe collecting data and define the segmentation variables and criteria, and discuss different sources of data. In Step 4 we explore the data and discuss data cleaning and how to pre-process categorical and numeric variables. We also demonstrate how to use R, to assist you with exploring the data. Module 3: Step 5
In Step 5,we extract market segments and group consumers using distance-based, hierarchical, and partitioning methods; hybrid approaches; and model-based methods. We also explain data structure analysis. Module 4: Steps 6 and 7
In Steps 6 and 7, we profile and describe segments. We use traditional approaches as well as visualisation techniques to identify key characteristics of market segments. In Step 7 we develop and visualise a complete picture of market segments; this includes testing and predicting segment differences in descriptor variables. Module 5: Steps 8, 9 and 10
In Step 8, we select the target segments including the tasks targeting decision and market segment evaluation. In Step 9 we customise the marketing mix. We also discuss the implications of market segmentation for marketing mix decisions concerning product, price, place,and promotion. Finally, in Step 10, we evaluate the success of the segmentation strategy, and stability of segment membership. We conclude with a discussion of segment hopping and segment evolution.
About: Conducting market segmentation analysis and committing to a long-term market segmentation strategy is a complex and challenging journey for any organisation. This course guides you through the entire process of market segmentation analysis and offers a ten-step process that makes customer segmentation efficient and organised. This course begins with the decision to conduct market segmentation analysis and continues through to the final stages of evaluating the success of the strategy and monitoring the market for possible changes. We also cover segmentation variables such as geographic segmentation, psychographic segmentation, behavioural segmentation, and demographic segmentation. In this course, we will explore how to leverage statistical concepts into the organisation's segmentation strategy, such as the hierarchical clustering and partitioning methods, exploratory data analysis, biclustering, mixture models, and regression models. The concepts and skills you will gain in this course are relevant in a wide range of contexts in both the for- and not-for-profit sectors. This course enables you to conduct customer segmentation analysis. You can replicate the calculations and visualisations demonstrated in the customer segmentation modelsby downloading the data and the R code. R is a free open-source statistical computing environment, and is widely acknowledged as the universal language of computational statistics. This course is based on and taught by the authors of the book Market Segmentation Analysis: Understanding It, Doing It, and Making It Useful. You will have full access to this valuable resource when you enrol in this course.

Title: WBGx: Data for Better Lives: A New Social Contract

Title: IBM: Introducción a la ciencia de datos y sus aplicaciones
    About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. Los antiguos egipcios aplicaron datos del censo para aumentar la eficiencia en la recaudación de impuestos y predijeron con precisión la inundación del río Nilo todos los años. Desde entonces, las personas que trabajan en ciencia de datos han creado un campo único y distinto para el trabajo que realizan. Este campo es la ciencia de datos y en este curso, conocerás a algunos profesionales de la ciencia de datos que manejan grandes cantidad de datos (Big Data) y obtendrás una visión general de lo que es hoy la ciencia de datos. Ten en cuenta que los foros de discusión de este curso están abiertos para que los estudiantes publiquen y se comuniquen entre sí. Sin embargo, los foros ya no serán supervisados por el equipo de IBM. Las preguntas técnicas relacionadas con tu experiencia en el curso deben dirigirse al equipo de soporte de edX a través de la información de contacto proporcionada en el curso. Gracias.

Este curso de Python proporciona una introducción para principiantes a Python a la ciencia de datos. Practica a través de ejercicios de laboratorio, ¡y estarás listo para crear tus primeros scripts de Python por tu cuenta!

Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Ciencia de datos con PythonProfessional Certificate in IBM: Ciencia de datosProfessional Certificate in Inteligencia artificial aplicada

Title: IBM: ¡Conceptos básicos de Python para Data Science!
    Language: Associated programs:Professional Certificate in Ciencia de datos con PythonProfessional Certificate in IBM: Ciencia de datosProfessional Certificate in Inteligencia artificial aplicada
    What You Will Learn: Qué es Python y por qué es útil. La aplicación de Python a la ciencia de datos. Cómo definir variables en Python. Conjuntos y declaraciones condicionales en Python. El propósito de tener funciones en Python. Cómo trabajar con archivos para leer y escribir datos en Python. Cómo usar pandas, un paquete imprescindible para quien quiera analizar datos en Python
About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. Comienza tu aprendizaje de Python para la ciencia de datos, así como programación en general con esta introducción a Python. Este curso de Python para principiantes te llevará rápidamente de cero a programar en Python en cuestión de horas y te dará una idea de cómo comenzar a trabajar con datos en Python. Una vez completado, podrás escribir tus propios scripts de Python y realizar análisis básicos de datos prácticos utilizando nuestro entorno de laboratorio basado en Jupyter. Si quieres aprender Python desde cero, este curso es para ti. Puedes comenzar a crear tus propios proyectos de ciencia de datos y colaborar con otros científicos de datos utilizando IBM Watson Studio. Cuando te registres, recibirás acceso gratuito a Watson Studio. Comienza ahora y aprovecha esta plataforma, aprenderás los conceptos básicos de programación, aprendizaje automático y visualización de datos con este curso introductorio. Ten en cuenta que los foros de discusión de este curso están abiertos para que los estudiantes publiquen y se comuniquen entre sí. Sin embargo, los foros ya no serán supervisados por el equipo de IBM. Las preguntas técnicas relacionadas con tu experiencia en el curso deben dirigirse al equipo de soporte de edX a través de la información de contacto proporcionada en el curso. Gracias.

Learn the methods for harnessing and analyzing data to answer questions of cultural, social, economic, and policy interest, and then assess that knowledge-- Part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Statistics and Data Science.

Title: MITx: Data Analysis in Social Science—Assessing Your Knowledge
    What You Will Learn: Intuition behind probability and statistical analysis. How to summarize and describe data. A basic understanding of various methods of evaluating social programs. How to present results in a compelling and truthful way. Skills and tools for using R for data analysis
About: To learn more about this MicroMasters program, please visithttps://micromasters.mit.edu/ds/. This course is an assessment that tests your knowledge on the course content from 14.310x - Data Analysis for Social Scientists. Learners are eligible to take this assessment only if they have passed 14.310x - Data Analysis for Social Scientists. 
All learners who have become eligible within the past year have already been automatically enrolled for this assessment. If you are eligible but have not been enrolled or have not received an email notification, please contact us asap at sds-mm@mit.edu with your edX username, along with a proof (learners record or screenshot of your progress page) that you have obtained 50% or above in 14.310x - Data Analysis for Social Scientists. You must upgrade to become a verified learner to take this assessment. 14.310x - Data Analysis for Social Scientists is a statistics and data analysis course that will introduce you to the essential notions of probability and statistics. It will cover techniques in modern data analysis: estimation, regression and econometrics, prediction, experimental design, randomized control trials (and A/B testing), machine learning, and data visualization. It will illustrate these concepts with applications drawn from real world examples and frontier research. Finally, it will provide instruction for how to use the statistical package R and opportunities for students to perform self-directed empirical analyses. This assessment course should only be taken by learners who have completed and passed 14.310x - Data Analysis for Social Scientists and intend to pursue the MicroMasters credential in Statistics and Data Science. To get credit in this MicroMasters program: This assessment course, along with the content course 14.310x - Data Analysis for Social Scientists , is part of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science. Master the skills needed to be an informed and effective practitioner of data science. You will complete this course and three others from MITx, at a similar pace and level of rigor as an on-campus course at MIT, and then take a virtually-proctored exam to earn your MicroMasters, an academic credential that will demonstrate your proficiency in data science or accelerate your path towards an MIT PhD or a Master's at other universities. To learn more about this program, please visit https://micromasters.mit.edu/ds/.

Explore data science and analyze business data with Microsoft Azure through the use of SQL, machine learning, and other statistical techniques focused on business applications.

Title: MichiganX: Introduction to Data Analytics for Managers
    What You Will Learn: The many different data science techniques and their applicability in business via case studies. Handling of data analytics with a graphical development environment, which makes advanced tools easily accessible without coding. How to conduct and interpret some basic data science activities, including: 
A simple scatter plot, to visually assess relationships between two or more quantities;
A basic SQL query, to understand how to pull data from multiple interrelated sources;
A basic hypothesis test, to understand statistical significance and its impact;
A basic machine learning experiment, to understand what machine learning is and how to interpret its output.. A simple scatter plot, to visually assess relationships between two or more quantities;. A basic SQL query, to understand how to pull data from multiple interrelated sources;. A basic hypothesis test, to understand statistical significance and its impact;. A basic machine learning experiment, to understand what machine learning is and how to interpret its output.
About: Through a combination of lectures, business case studies, and hands-on learning this course provides an introduction to data analytics techniques and their application in business. The case studies explored will illustrate how companies are leveraging different sources of data, including “big data,” with different analytical techniques, to improve performance. You will receive hands-on learning through a free web-based graphical development environment that will allow you to practice using some of these tools themselves. You will also gain an understanding of the many possibilities for applying data science in business, and will be able to consider additional learning opportunities to gain further depth. This course is an excellent resource for managers who see the opportunity to use data analytics in business but do not have the skills and background to engage with data analytics themselves.

From querying and modifying data in SQL Server or Azure SQL to programming with Transact-SQL, learn essential skills that employers need.

Title: Microsoft: Querying Data with Transact-SQL
    Institution: Microsoft
    What You Will Learn: Create Transact-SQL SELECT queries. Work with data types and NULL. Query multiple tables with JOIN. Explore set operators. Use functions and aggregate data. Work with subqueries and APPLY. Use table expressions. Group sets and pivot data. Modify data. Program with Transact-SQL. Implement error handling and transactions
About: Transact-SQL is an essential skill for data professionals and developers working with SQL databases. With this combination of expert instruction, demonstrations, and practical labs, step from your first SELECT statement through to implementing transactional programmatic logic. Work through multiple modules, each of which explore a key area of the Transact-SQL language, with a focus on querying and modifying data in Microsoft SQL Server or Azure SQL Database. The labs in this course use a sample database that can be deployed easily in Azure SQL Database, so you get hands-on experience with Transact-SQL without installing or configuring a database server. edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the fee. To apply for financial assistance, enroll in the course, then follow this link to complete an application for assistance. *Note: *This course will retire at the end of October. Please enroll only if you are able to finish your coursework in time.

Learn the basics of Excel, one of the most popular data analysis tools, to help visualize and gain insights from your data.

Title: Microsoft: Introduction to Data Analysis using Excel
    What You Will Learn: Create flexible data aggregations using pivot tables. Represent data visually using pivot charts. Calculate margins and other common ratios using calculation on pivot table. Filter data using slicers in multiple pivot tables. Create aggregate reports using formula based techniques
About: The ability to analyze data is a powerful skill that helps you make better decisions. Microsoft Excel is one of the top tools for data analysis and the built-in pivot tables are arguably the most popular analytic tool. In this course, you will learn how to perform data analysis using Excel's most popular features. You will learn how to create pivot tables from a range with rows and columns in Excel. You will see the power of Excel pivots in action and their ability to summarize data in flexible ways, enabling quick exploration of data and producing valuable insights from the accumulated data. Pivots are used in many different industries by millions of users who share the goal of reporting the performance of companies and organizations. In addition, Excel formulas can be used to aggregate data to create meaningful reports. To complement, pivot charts and slicers can be used together to visualize data and create easy to use dashboards. You should have a basic understanding of creating formulas and how cells are referenced by rows and columns within Excel to take this course. If required, you can can find many help topics on Excel at the Microsoft Office Support Site. You are welcome to use any supported version of Excel you have installed in your computer, however, the instructions are based on Excel 2016. You may not be able to complete all exercises as demonstrated in the lectures but workarounds are provided in the lab instructions or Discussion forum. Please note that Excel for Mac does not support many of the features demonstrated in this course. After taking this course you'll be ready to continue to our more advanced Excel course, Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel. *Note: *This course will retire at the end of October. Please enroll only if you are able to finish your coursework in time.

Develop your skills with Excel, one of the common tools that data scientists depend on to gather, transform, analyze, and visualize data.

Title: Microsoft: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel
    What You Will Learn: Gather and transform data from multiple sources. Discover and combine data in mashups. Learn about data model creation. Explore, analyze, and visualize data
Syllabus: Week 1 Setup the lab environment by installing Office applications. Learn how to perform data analysis in Excel using classic tools, such as pivot tables, pivot charts, and slicers, on data that is already in a worksheet / grid data. Explore an Excel data model, its content, and its structure, using the Power Pivot add-in. Create your first DAX expressions for calculated columns and measures. Week 2 Learn about queries (Power Query add-in in Excel 2013 and Excel 2010), and build an Excel data model from a single flat table. Learn how to import multiple tables from a SQL database, and create an Excel data model from the imported data. Create a mash-up between data from text-files and data from a SQL database. Week 3 Get the details on how to create measures to calculate for each cell, filter context for calculation, and explore several advanced DAX functions. Find out how to use advanced text query to import data from a formatted Excel report. Perform queries beyond the standard user interface. Week 4 Explore ways to create stunning visualizations in Excel. Use the cube functions to perform year-over-year comparisons. Create timelines, hierarchies, and slicers to enhance your visualizations. Learn how Excel can work together with Power BI. Upload an Excel workbook to the Power BI service. Explore the use of Excel on the mobile platform.
About: Excel is one of the most widely used solutions for analyzing and visualizing data. It now includes tools that enable the analysis of more data, with improved visualizations and more sophisticated business logics. In this data science course, you will get an introduction to the latest versions of these new tools in Excel 2016 from an expert on the Excel Product Team at Microsoft. Learn how to import data from different sources, create mashups between data sources, and prepare data for analysis. After preparing the data, find out how business calculations can be expressed using the DAX calculation engine. See how the data can be visualized and shared to the Power BI cloud service, after which it can be used in dashboards, queried using plain English sentences, and even consumed on mobile devices. Do you feel that the contents of this course is a bit too advanced for you and you need to fill some gaps in your Excel knowledge? Do you need a better understanding of how pivot tables, pivot charts and slicers work together, and help in creating dashboards? If so, check out DAT205x: Introduction to Data Analysis using Excel. edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the fee. To apply for financial assistance, enroll in the course, then follow this link to complete an application for assistance. *Note: *This course will retire at the end of October. Please enroll only if you are able to finish your coursework in time.

Xccelerate: Python Power Up: Coding Foundations for Data Wizards

Begin your data science adventure by mastering Python programming fundamentals, data structures, and basic algorithms. Learn in an interactive environment with hands-on exercises.

Title: Xccelerate: Python Power Up: Coding Foundations for Data Wizards
    What You Will Learn: Grasp Python programming basics and set up your Python environment.. Understand and implement essential data structures like lists, tuples, and dictionaries.. Develop algorithmic thinking for problem-solving.. Learn basic algorithms for sorting and searching, and get introduced to complexity analysis.
Syllabus: Unit 1.1.1 Python Basics and Environment Setup Introduction to Python Programming Setting up Python Environment Basic Syntax and Control Structures Functions and Modules Working with Python Libraries Unit2. 1.2 Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms Understanding Basic Data Structures: Lists, Tuples, Sets, Dictionaries Algorithmic Thinking and Problem Solving Basic Algorithms: Sorting and Searching Introduction to Complexity Analysis
About: Begin your data science adventure with our introductory course, focusing on Python programming essentials. Master Python setup, syntax, and control structures. Dive into data structures like lists and tuples, and enhance your skills with essential algorithms and Python libraries. Perfect for beginners aiming to build a strong foundation in Python for data science.

Xccelerate: Machine Learning Magic: Crafting Algorithms for Smart Solutions

Explore the realms of machine learning and deep learning. Build and evaluate classification and regression models, and understand clustering techniques and neural networks.

Title: Xccelerate: Machine Learning Magic: Crafting Algorithms for Smart Solutions
    What You Will Learn: Understand the fundamentals of supervised and unsupervised learning.. Build and evaluate classification and regression models.. Explore clustering techniques and their real-world applications.. Create neural networks using PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Syllabus: 3.1 Supervised Learning: Classification and Regression Models Understanding Supervised Learning Building Classification Models Regression Analysis and Prediction Model Evaluation and Validation ****   3.2 Unsupervised Learning: Clustering Techniques Introduction to Unsupervised Learning K-Means Clustering and Hierarchical Clustering Dimensionality Reduction Techniques Real-world Applications of Clustering ****   3.3 Deep Learning with PyTorch/TensorFlow Basics of Neural Networks Introduction to PyTorch and TensorFlow Building and Training Deep Learning Models Convolutional and Recurrent Neural Networks
About: Explore machine learning and deep learning in this course. Master supervised learning with classification and regression models, and delve into unsupervised learning with clustering. Gain practical experience in neural networks using PyTorch and TensorFlow. This course provides the skills needed to excel in the evolving world of machine learning.

Start learning SOLIDWORKS 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software today. We will discuss the fundamentals of sketching, features, parts, assemblies, and drawings. This is your chance to learn the best-in-class engineering design software application!

Title: SOLIDWORKS: SOLIDWORKS CAD Fundamentals
    Institution: SOLIDWORKS
    What You Will Learn: Creating sketches using entities such as lines, rectangles, arcs, and more. Use the Smart Dimension tool and sketch relations to define the shape and size of the sketch.. Adding features such as extruded bosses and cuts, revolves, patterns, and more to develop parts and simplify the design process.. Inserting parts into assemblies, defining the relationships between the parts using mates, and creating exploded views to visualize those relationships to make assembly modeling easy.. Creating detailed drawings and bills of materials of the parts and assemblies.. Using additional tools such as editing capabilities, configurations, reference planes and axes, and measure and mass properties.
About: For over 25 years, SOLIDWORKS has been the trusted industry standard in mechanical design and engineering. Intuitive 3D modeling and product development solutions from SOLIDWORKS help you conceptualize, create, validate, communicate, manage, and transform your innovate ideas into great product designs. This course uses many features to teach you the functionality of the SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software, including: When you are done this course, you will be prepared to attempt the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) exam. SOLIDWORKS certifications can be used as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and competency with SOLIDWORKS software. The CSWA certification is the starting point for users looking to prove their knowledge to prospective employers.

JaverianaX: Adobe Illustrator: aprende a crear presentaciones de impacto

Contarás con herramientas ágiles para diseñar presentaciones creativas e impactantes, la maquetación y los recursos visuales potenciarán las ideas que deseas transmitir.

Title: JaverianaX: Adobe Illustrator: aprende a crear presentaciones de impacto
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás conceptos básicos aplicables a Adobe Illustrator para tu trabajo.. Conocerás la interfaz básica de las herramientas de vectorización de Adobe Illustrator.. Trabajaremos la comunicación efectiva y el lenguaje gráfico.. Haremos retoque de imagen digital con Adobe Photoshop. Para complementar tus habilidades comunicativas con presentaciones creativas.. Cómo complementar tus habilidades comunicativas con presentaciones impactantes usando Adobe Illustrator
Syllabus: Semana 1. Clima laboral y herramientas básicas. Se le presentará el programa de diseño vectorial Adobe Illustrator, conociendo su entorno y los elementos que contiene. Se explicará el uso de las diferentes herramientas con las que cuenta la aplicación, así como cómo trabajar con las paletas. Semana 2. Herramientas de dibujo y edición. Se describirá el uso de las herramientas Pluma para crear trazados, así como la modificación y ajuste de estos trazados modificando los diferentes puntos que los componen, sus líneas de dirección o mediante otras herramientas y opciones (redondear, eliminar, perspectiva, simplificar y dividir o dividir caminos). Semana 3. Herramientas de color, transformación y organización de objetos. Se introducirán conceptos de modelo y modo de color, analizando las diferentes formas que existen de agregar color a los objetos incluyendo degradados y patrones, así como la creación de paletas de colores. Se describirán las diferentes herramientas y comandos básicos para transformación, copiar y mover objetos, redimensionar, girar o rotar, distorsión y reflexión. Finalmente, describiremos cómo alinear o distribuir varios objetos en un documento. Enseñará cómo combinar objetos para obtener objetos a partir de otros existentes, cómo se pueden agrupar objetos y para qué se utiliza esta característica y cómo trabajar con capas. Semana 4. Importación de imágenes y conceptos de diseño. Aprenderán las diferentes formas en las que podemos insertar imágenes de este tipo, qué opciones permite Illustrator a la hora de trabajar con estas imágenes, crear imágenes vectoriales a partir de ellas y aplicarles filtros y efectos. Haremos hincapié en el retoque básico de imágenes digitales y la gestión de mapas de bits en Adobe Photoshop.
About: Este curso introductorio a Adobe Illustratorte brindará conceptos de diseño y presentación en general que te permitirán tener argumentos más gráficos para tus presentaciones y que ofrezcan un impacto visual. 
A partir de la suite de Adobe y en particular de Illustrator, aprenderás recursos para ser más claro en el lenguaje y mensaje a transmitir. Este curso de diseño te presentará el programa de diseño vectorial Adobe Illustrator, conociendo el entorno y los elementos que se encuentran en este programa. Se explicará el uso de las diferentes herramientas con las que cuenta la aplicación, así como cómo trabajar con las paletas de diseño. En este MOOC se crearán trazados sencillos en el programa de diseño Adobe Illustrator: trazados libres, líneas y formas básicas (rectángulos, elipses, polígonos, estrellas,...). Además, se describirá la forma de seleccionar y modificar de forma sencilla los objetos que existen en los documentos (moverlos, rotarlos o cambiar su tamaño), así como diversas herramientas de ayuda al dibujo (reglas, cuadrícula y guías). Este curso en línea te ayudará a crear presentaciones efectivas con las que entregarás el mensaje correcto e impactarás a tu público objetivo. Este curso es introductorio, no necesitas habilidades especiales ni conocimientos previos, de una manera muy práctica podrás aplicar los conocimientos del curso a tus actividades.

Gain a comprehensive overview of the engineering design workflow through the power of modeling and simulation.

Title: MathWorks: Introduction to Engineering Design
    What You Will Learn: An introduction to the engineering design workflow. How to apply engineering system design. An introduction to the Simulink environment
About: Welcome to Introduction to Engineering Design, the first course in the Engineering Design and Simulation Program. This course will give you a comprehensive overview of the engineering design workflow through the power of modeling and simulation, using the example of a quadcopter. In this first course, you will navigate and run existing models. Building on this foundation, you will inspect simulation results to observe the system's behavior changes. Whether you are an engineer modeling every day, or part of a larger design team who wants to experiment and understand more about the tools in use, you will find these skills valuable. An essential aspect of the course is mastering the interpretation of simulation results. You will learn to effectively analyze and draw meaningful conclusions from the simulation outputs, enhancing your engineering design capabilities. By the end of this course, you will know how to navigate Simulink, run simulations, and analyze results while gaining the ability to break down complex systems into subsystems and interpret simulation outputs for effective engineering design. No prior modeling experience is required. Simulink and Simscape, industry-leading block diagram environments, are used throughout the courses to teach fundamental modeling workflows. You will be provided with a free license for the duration of the program.

Explore the structural and material design of aircraft and spacecraft from the viewpoint of an aerospace engineer.

Title: DelftX: Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials
    What You Will Learn: How aerospace structures are designed and why particular choices are made. Which materials are used and the reasons for using them. How to explain loads and stresses aerospace structures have to withstand. How aircraft and spacecraft are manufactured. The safety philosophies that are used in aerospace structural design and how they affect design choices. How to create preliminary design solutions for structural design problems
Syllabus: Part 1: Material Properties & the Environment This part presents the basic concepts of material properties and the phenomena of stress and strain in aircraft or spacecraft at different temperatures and in different environments. Part 2: Materials and Manufacturing Methods We introduce the properties and manufacturing methods of typical aerospace materials such as metals, ceramics and composites. We will let you play around and create your own materials and ask you to come up with your first design proposal. Part 3: Aerospace Structures This part covers the essential structural elements of aircraft and spacecraft. The assignment involves studying the skeleton of your favorite aircraft or spacecraft to identify why certain structural elements were used by their designers. Part 4: Loads and Stresses Covers the loads that act on the different aircraft parts, the paths these loads travel on through a structure, and how this affects design choices when designing wings and fuselages. We look at the consequences of pressurized fuselages and of bending of wing spars and how it impacts the design. At the end of this part, you will face your first dilemma as a designer: how to satisfy all the design requirements even if they appear contradictory. Part 5: Selection of Materials and Structures This part looks at the structural performance of aircraft and how to select the appropriate structural and materials solutions for a design problem based on stiffness and strength. The concepts of specific strength and specific modulus will be introduced. We will also take you through the basic steps on how to dimension a spacecraft. Part 6: Design, Certification, Fatigue and Durability If you are a fan of those aircraft investigation shows on the television, you will most likely enjoy this module. However, we will also show you that life isn't quite like television, should you still be in any doubt. You will learn how, during the design process, many possibilities for failure are already eliminated, and the underlying philosophies for why. We will also discuss fatigue and damage tolerance, as they are critical if we want to monitor and improve the durability of aircraft and spacecraft. Part 7: Joining & Manufacturing In this part we look at how aircraft and spacecraft are assembled, what joining methods are used and why. As your final assignment, you will choose a joining method for your aircraft based on a dilemma we will present you with! Part 8: Wrap Up As always, no job is done until the paperwork is done. We ask you to look back at your initial expectations and see how far you have come. We also kindly ask you to give us some feedback on what you liked in the course and which bits could be improved.
About: How do you design an aircraft or spacecraft? And in doing so, how do you keep the risk of failure minimal while bearing in mind that they will eventually fail? In this course you will be taken on a journey through the structural and material design of aircraft. You will see and understand how aircraft and spacecraft are manufactured, and learn how safety is enshrined at every stage. Experts from the Aerospace Structures and Materials Department of Delft University of Technology will help you explore and analyze the mechanical properties of materials; learning about manufacturing techniques, fatigue, loads and stresses, design considerations and more - all the scientific and engineering principles that structural and materials engineers face on a daily basis. By the end of the course, you will have learned to think like they do! Join us for an exciting learning experience that includes experiments; some of which you can do by yourself at home, online lectures, quizzes, and design assignments.

The online course is an introduction to digital design technology. It allows you to understand the basics of digital design and helps you develop skills from computer-aided design to animation covering topics such as rigging, keyframing, rendering, and more.

Title: HKUSTx: Digital Design
    What You Will Learn: perform physical simulations of real-life situations that are expressed mathematically. manipulate and animate static people so that they have realistic motions. make digitized people interact with 3D objects. apply your skills in a wide variety of applications such as manufacturing, robotics, movies, games, toys, and many others
Syllabus: Week 1: Computer-Aided Design
 Fundamentals of computer-aided design. Developing 3D digital models of various shapes. Week 2: Computer Animation Basics
 Rigging a 3D model and creating simple computer animations using keyframing and particle systems. Week 3: Color Theory
 Matching colors for specific applications. Using Processing software to generate physical simulations of moving objects. Week 4: Rendering
 Setting up a virtual scene with different 3D geometries, material properties, and lighting conditions. Week 5: Mixed Reality
 Virtual reality, augmented reality, augmented virtuality, and mixed reality.
About: Digital Design is about designing in digital space so the created content can be displayed and seen on a digital device. With the availability of high computing power, designers can quickly create designs in digital space before actual deployment. In this online course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of a wide variety of digital design technology and you will have the opportunity to create your own digital designs and animate them as well. The course focuses on creating 3D objects using a computer-aided design package, creating real-life physical simulations, and then combining the two techniques to create rendered animations. It will also introduce virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications. This course allows you to get hands-on experience with different design tools so that the various outputs can be combined in a systematic way. So get started to experience this excitement of creating your own designs now whether it be for continuing education or as a hobby.

Learnhow to applytools and techniques to better solve problems, generate ideas, and excel in your chosen career.

Title: ImperialX: Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success
    What You Will Learn: Understand what creative thinking techniques are. Comprehend their importance in tackling global challenges as well as in everydayproblem-solving scenarios. Apply different brainstorming techniques in groupactivities. Be proficient in the application of the 6 thinking hats tool in different life scenarios. Develop a systematic approach to idea generation through the use of morphological analysis. Innovate on an existing product, service or situation applying the SCAMPER method. Get confident with the theory of inventive problem solving, called TRIZ. Select and apply the appropriate technique based on the opportunity to seize or the problem to tackle
Syllabus: Module1
In the first module we focus on the basic principles of creativity and highlight its importance in tackling global challenges.Creativity is explored and applied at two different levels, lower and higher-level creativity.
Throughout, we're aiming to provoke your thoughts and develop your creative mind through varied activities and interactions. Module2
In this module, we will look at how we can augment our creativity using different methods of Brainstorming, a creativity approach that aids the generation of ideas in solving a stated problem. We particularly focus on the application of brainstorming tools in group activities, with the aim of enabling you to understand, evaluateand apply different types of brainstorming techniques in your own context. Module3
We will focus on the principles as well as application of the 6 Hats thinking tool both at an individual level and in a group, under various professional and personal situations, allowing you to develop competency and accelerate proficiency on the use of technique. Module4
You will become familiar with the Principles of Morphological Analysis and learn how to apply it in various life scenarios, from design to developing movie plot-lines, whilst developing a more systematic approach to idea generation. Module5
In Module 5, we continue to enhance your fluency, flexibility and originality of idea generation by introducing you to another creativity tool called the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ). We will particularly focus on application of TRIZ and the TRIZ Contradiction Matrix and how it can be used in problem, both at an individual and in group level. Module6
This module we will introduce you to the final creativity tool in the course and its importance in generation of ideas and improvement of the existing ones; SCAMPER. You will become familiar with the concepts of SCAMPER and gain proficiency in its application in various unusual, personal or professional situations, whilst inspiring related ideas. Module 7
Now that you have mastered a wide range of creativity tools and developed competency in their application over a wide range of situations and domains, we will wrap up by asking you to use these tool in combinations and apply these in context and scenarios that are also related to your own discipline or context. This will help you reinforce the concepts that you have learnt so far and enable you to use the creativity tools freely in problem solving and idea generation.
About: In today’s ever-growing and changing world, being able to think creatively and innovatively are essential skills. It can sometimes be challenging to step back and reflect in an environment which is fast paced or when you are required to assimilate large amounts of information. Making sense of or communicating new ideas in an innovative and engaging way, approaching problems from fresh angles, and producing novel solutions are all traits which are highly sought after by employers. The greatest innovators aren’t necessarily the people who have the most original idea. Often, they are people- or teams- that have harnessed their creativity to develop a new perspective or more effective way of communicating an idea. You can train your imagination to seize opportunities, break away from routine and habit, and tap into your natural creativity. Thiscourse will equip you with a ‘tool-box’ , introducing you to a selection of behaviours and techniques that will ****augment your innate creativity.Some of the tools are suited to use on your own and others work well for a group, enabling you to leverage the power of several minds. The practical approach of this course enables you to acquire an essential skill-set for generating ideas, with plenty of: You can pick and choose which of these tools or techniques suit your needs and interests, focusing on some or all of the selected approaches and in the order that fits best for you. Whatever you’re doing, whether it’s work or leisure, if you practice spending time applying these tools to anything you see or imagine, they will help you get into the habit of making space for observation and imagination. No previous knowledge is needed. Join this course andour community of practioners in CREATIVITY! We look forward to seeing you online!

Dive into the world of 3D printing with this online course! From 3D modeling in Tinkercad to exploring slicing software and printing your creation, this journey transforms beginners into capable makers, ready to bring their unique ideas to life. Start crafting your future, one layer at a time.

Title: AlaskaX: 3D Printing Essentials: From Design to Reality
    What You Will Learn: Learn the basics of 3D designing in Tinkercad, including adding, resizing, creating holes, and grouping objects.. How to align and mirror objects, as well as import .SVG files into Tinkercad to create more complex designs.. How to adjust and change in slicing software such as adding supports, infill density, print temperature, and more.. Pros, cons, properties and printer settings for 6 common types of filament: PLA, ABS, TPU, PET-G, PUI, and Nylon.. How to print with and without a network connected printer.. Troubleshooting techniques and the problem solving processes involved when prints fail, or are not as you expected.. An understanding of the fundamentals of additive manufacturing in terms of FDM 3D printers.
Syllabus: Section 1: Tinkercad Design Delve into Autodesk Tinkercad to discover essential 3D design techniques. Begin with a simple keychain project to grasp basic functions. Progress to exploring advanced tools, culminating in the creation of a personalized makercoin that showcases your newfound skills. Section 2: Slicing a 3D Object Unlock the secrets of slicing and 3D printing software, essential for 3D printing preparation. Learn to navigate through universal settings adjustments to enhance your 3D printer's performance, ensuring your designs are print-ready with optimal quality. This section also provides detailed information on several different types of filament that are common in FDM printing. Section 3: 3D Printing Transition from a digital 3D design to tangible 3D object by printing your makercoin. Gain insights into both networked and standalone printing processes, complemented by fundamental troubleshooting strategies for addressing common printing issues.
About: This online course is designed to transform beginners into practiced makers. Over three short modules it will guide learners through the fascinating process of bringing your ideas to life using 3D printing technology. Work at your own pace through a series of short tutorials and quizzes that will ready you for managing the 3D printing process. Section 1: Dive into Design Kickstart your adventure by mastering the fundamentals of Autodesk Tinkercad. You'll begin by crafting a personalized keychain, learning to manipulate shapes by adding, resizing, creating holes, and grouping objects. As your skills advance, you'll explore more sophisticated features like mirroring and aligning. This work culminates in designing a unique makercoin that represents you, and utilizes all the skills you've acquired. Section 2: Slicing Software With a solid design foundation, you'll delve into the essentials of file types and slicing software. Using your Tinkercad-designed .STL file, you'll navigate Ultamaker’s Cura, though our teachings are versatile enough to translate to various slicing programs. This segment culminates in fine-tuning printer settings — supports, infill density, print temperature, and more — to ensure your design is perfectly prepped for printing. Section 3: Printing and Troubleshooting In the final stretch, you'll bring your digital creation into the physical world by printing your makercoin. This section's guidance is universal, fitting any 3D printer you might use. We wrap up with a practical exploration of common 3D printing challenges and effective troubleshooting techniques to maximize your printer’s performance, and jumpstart your prototyping. You will learn the fundamental skills necessary to operate any modern 3D printer, from Bambu to AnkerMake to Ultimaker to Prusa. Whether you’re looking to unleash your creativity, kickstart a hobby, gain a new skill for professional development, or prepare yourself to enter the growing fields of product design, product development, or robotics, this course is your gateway to the exhilarating world of 3D printing. Join us to transform the imaginary into reality, one layer at a time.

This MOOC is the first part of an interconnected series of four MOOCs on Designing Resilient Regenerative Systems (DRRS) which bring together science, design and transformative praxis as a fluid, intervention-based and synergistic process for addressing complex challenges. This is explored through extending our worldviews, reframing complexity, designing as nature, activating our minds through physical movement, and connecting with new communities of practice. Successful completion of MOOC#1 is your gateway to enter the ETH Zurich DRRS executive degree program, with the first Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS).

Title: ETHx: Worldviews - From Sustainability to Regeneration
    About: Climate change, biodiversity loss and pan-syndemics are some of today’s most pressing complex challenges. Much of our economies and societies are exhaustive, vulnerable, and unfair. We need to actively restore and regenerate ecosystems and their services while transforming our economies to become more circular and just. We require new knowledge systems and cultures leading to transformative action as the human impact on earth needs to be fundamentally redesigned. Scientific knowledge and reasoning are the fundamental tools to guide policy and management decisions, especially in times of crises. But the limitations of reductionist science are evident due to the lack of widespread action in addressing today's highly complex challenges, which are self-emergent, unpredictable, span across nested scales, depend on societal behavioral transitions, and lack data. Design disciplines offer creative ways of prototyping solutions in an iterative way. Design responds to a current problem by proposing future pathways, through a feedback exchange from praxis. Designerly praxis can benefit from science, for example by directing interventions and leveraging relationships based on quantitative data. Neither the analytical and descriptive tools of science, nor the iterative process of design alone are adequate for addressing complex challenges. Combining both cultures and methods of reasoning as a fluid, intervention-based and synergistic process is beneficial for fostering the regenerative, transformative action that is urgently required. Therefore, this MOOC series entitled “Designing Resilient Regenerative Systems” (DRRS) offers four consecutive MOOCs that aim to address these urgent and complex challenges. Participants are invited on a learning journey that includes emphasis on extending our worldviews, concepts like regeneration and resilience, befriending complexity and uncertainty, methods and hybrid practices of science and design, meta-design and the seeing of patterns and root causes, connecting more with our inner self, and becoming bio-regional weavers within communities of transformational learning and praxis. This first MOOC places global crises in context with local and regional examples for planetary health. Participants build consciousness by questioning the dominant reductionist worldviews that drive our global societies and learn ways of rethinking our relationship with nature as a holistic approach of “interbeing,” which places humans as part of the broader web of life.

Designing a Course with edX is the first in a three-part series guiding educators through designing, building, and running courses on edX. Designing a Course with edX covers design principles, course accessibility, audience identification, and strategic planning, supporting both experienced educators and newcomers in creating impactful online learning experiences within the edX ecosystem.

Title: edX: Designing a Course With edX
    About: Designing a Course with edX is the first course in our three part series of courses dedicated to guiding you through the process of designing, building and running a course within the edX ecosystem. In this course we will define the design principles that underpin effective learning experiences, Identify the key characteristics of a well-designed and accessible edX course, help you recognize your intended learner audience and understand their goals, and develop a thoughtful, strategic and cohesive course strategy and marketing plan tailored to meet prospective learners’ needs. Whether you're an experienced educator or new to the world of online learning, Designing a Course with edX is here to support you in your journey towards creating impactful educational experiences in the edX ecosystem.

We need cultural and mental transformation to deal with the current global polycrisis. This MOOC is the second of four MOOCs to hybridize science, design, and transformative praxis. This joint learning journey is a fluid, intervention-driven, synergistic process addressing complex challenges with a regional focus. It entails a critical look at systems thinking, tools to navigate complexity, basics of social network analysis, resilience assessment, circularities, and systemic innovation.

Title: ETHx: Beyond Systems Thinking
    About: Climate change, biodiversity loss, pan-syndemics, and energy dependencies are some of today's most pressing complex challenges. Much of our economies are exhaustive, vulnerable, and unfair. We must actively restore and regenerate ecosystems while transforming our economies to become more circular and just. We require new knowledge systems and cultures leading to transformative action as the human impact on earth needs to be fundamentally redesigned. Scientific knowledge and reasoning are fundamental tools to guide policy decisions, especially in times of crises. Limitations of reductionist science are evident due to the lack of widespread action in addressing today's highly complex challenges, which are self-emergent, unpredictable, span across nested scales, depend on societal behavioral transitions, and lack data. Design offers creative ways of intervening iteratively, responding to a current problem by prototyping future pathways. Designerly praxis benefits from science, for example, by directing interventions and leveraging relationships based on quantitative data. Neither science's analytical and descriptive tools nor the iterative design process alone are adequate for addressing complex challenges. Combining both cultures and methods of reasoning as a fluid, intervention-based, and synergistic process is beneficial for fostering the urgently required regenerative, transformative action. This MOOC series, "Designing Resilient Regenerative Systems” offers four consecutive MOOCs that address these urgent and complex challenges. Participants emerge on a learning journey including an emphasis on holistic worldviews, concepts like regeneration and resilience, befriending complexity and uncertainty, methods and hybrid practices of science and design, connecting more with our inner self, and becoming bio-regional weavers within communities of learning and praxis. This second MOOC focuses on scientific and designerly ways of dealing with complexity. By developing a critical perspective on systems thinking, participants embody their practice of navigating in complexity by continuously zooming out and in as a view from above. A functional understanding of transformative resilience is complemented with an introduction to social network analysis. We learn about circularities and how to design for circularity, leading us to the final theme of how to innovate in complex systems - systemic innovation.

Learn about the Patient Journey Mapping method for innovative product and service design in healthcare.

Title: DelftX: Design in Healthcare: Using Patient Journey Mapping
    What You Will Learn: The Patient Journey Mapping method. Understand the different stages of a patient's experience and treatment journey. When and where Patient Journey Mapping can be applied. How to identify opportunities from a patient's journey. Healthcare trends
About: In this course you will learn about the different experiences patients go through in a medical context. The patient journey explores the interaction between the patient and the healthcare providers in all stages of the disease; coping with treatment and dealing with expectations, and interaction with and between different stakeholders. This course will give designers and specialists in healthcare the knowledge, insights and tools to be able to analyze and improve patient experience. You will learn how to map complex healthcare scenarios, pinpoint opportunities and create hands-on solutions aimed at improving the patient experience. This course is an introduction to patient journey mapping; developed at the Delft University of Technology and applied in improvement of care pathway. Step-by-step, the course visualizes the different stakeholders, phases and actions involved in patient treatment. You will be challenged to pursue new insights and given a unique opportunity to learn about four trending healthcare issues each presented by a partnering institution. Furthermore, you will learn about healthcare trends from a team of experts in specific technological domains. Ranging from personalized care to advance manufacturing for healthcare. These sessions will provide you with technological background that will be useful when developing your design concepts. No previous knowledge about health care innovation, design or journey mapping is necessary.

Gain the skills to model the mechanical subsystems, analyze flight dynamics, and refine a quadcopter simulation.

Title: MathWorks: Simulating a Quadcopter's Flight
    What You Will Learn: How to model the mechanical component. How to simulate and test the mechanical subsystem. How to analyze flight dynamics. How to refine a quadcopter simulation
About: Welcome to Modeling the Quadcopter Airframe, the second course in the Engineering Design and Simulation Program. In this course, you will gain the skills to model the mechanical subsystems, analyze flight dynamics, and refine your designs using simulations. Building upon the foundation established in the first course of the program, this course focuses on breaking down the complex quadcopter system into smaller, more manageable subsystems. You will learn the mechanical part of the quadcopter, known as the airframe subsystem, and simulate its flight behavior. You will model free-body diagrams and mathematical equations into block diagrams through a step-by-step approach, enabling a detailed analysis of the quadcopter’s flight dynamics. To accurately represent the physical system and model the mathematical equations involved in the quadcopter’s motion, you will utilize Simulink and Simscape, powerful tools used in industry for modeling physical systems. To reinforce your learning, you will have the chance to practice your skills with an additional project. You will model the car's suspension system and analyze the effects of changing passenger loads on the ride quality under various road conditions. This practical application will further enhance your modeling and analysis skills. By the end of this course, you will balance the upward thrust of the propellers against the downward force of gravity to see your quadcopter take flight. No prior modeling experience is required. Simulink and Simscape, industry-leading block diagram environments, are used throughout the courses to teach fundamental modeling workflows. You will be provided with a free license for the duration of the program.

In this second course in our three-part Designing, Building and Running a Course with edX program, you will apply effective course design principles by creating a course outline in edX Studio, building a wide range of content types and adding them to your course, and customizing your course’s settings. Access to edX Studio is recommended.

Title: edX: Building a Course With edX
    About: Building a Course with edX is the second course in our three-course series. You will learn how to apply effective course design principles tailored for edX, construct a course outline using edX Studio, create a wide range of content types and add them to your course, and customize course settings to meet the objectives of your course. To fully participate in this course, it is recommended that you have access to an instance of edX Studio prior to beginning the course.

The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of ergonomics in design through the introduction of human anatomy, anthropometry, and modeling techniques with the aim of improving safety, productivity, comfort and health of people.

Title: HKUSTx: Ergonomics in Design
    What You Will Learn: Apply ergonomic principles for the creation of safer, healthier and more efficient and effective products and activities. Recognize the workings of the human body and their implications on products. Identify engineering solutions to improve human performance and reduce the risk of discomfort and injury when interacting with products
Syllabus: Week 1: Overview and Introduction
Definition, history and applications of Ergonomics with real life examples Week 2: Human-centered Design
Introduction to Design Thinking and design objectives Week 3: Musculoskeletal system
Human body structure basics of muscles, bones and joints, and their working principles Week 4: Human Movement
Spine and motion, vision and line of sight Week 5: Posture-Strength relationships
Blix curve, Hand tool design basics considering ergonomics principles Week 6: Equipment Design
Sports equipment design and Consequences of poor design
About: Ergonomics is the application of scientific information about people in order to design products and systems so that they are safe, productive, comfortable and healthy for people to use. People are of different shapes, sizes, strength, speed, judgment, skills, and capabilities. Hence when designing products the necessary aspects for task performance have to be considered. What is important is to fit the task to the person rather than fitting a person to a task so that a majority of the people are able to and like to do what needs to be done. In this course, regardless of your background, you will learn the core concepts of ergonomics so that you can evaluate and redesign products to fit people. The course will focus on recognizing the workings of the human body so that products and systems are compatible with the structure of people and will allow you to be creative and to identify engineering solutions thereby improving human performance, reducing the risk of discomfort and injury when interacting with products This course will allow you to get hands-on experience through a wide variety of demonstrations and case studies for you to grasp the concepts easily. With the knowledge gained, you can experience the excitement of creating your own products that will wow users whether it be for continuing education or just for knowledge.

Learn how to integrate multiple physical domains and optimize system performance of a quadcopter.

Title: MathWorks: Simulating a Quadcopter's Electromechanics
    What You Will Learn: An introduction of the electrical part of the system. Model the electromechanical component. How to perform a parameter sweep
About: Welcome to Modeling the Quadcopter Electromechanical System, the third course in the Engineering Design and Simulation Program. This course introduces the electrical part of the system to model the battery and the transfer of electrical energy to power the mechanical components powering the flight of the quadcopter. Building upon the foundations established in the first two courses of the program, this course takes you further in refining the quadcopter system model. You will model the quadcopter’s electromechanical components, which include the battery, motor, and propeller. By simulating the behavior of these components, we will determine if they are sufficient to lift the quadcopter off the ground. You will construct multidomain models, which combine multiple engineering disciplines, such as mechanical and electrical. Prebuilt blocks containing essential physics will be introduced to simplify the modeling process. This approach provides engineers with the right level of detail to evaluate a design without spending time to derive every aspect from scratch. To further explore the system’s behavior, you will run a parameter sweep, characterizing the performance of the electromechanical system under various conditions. This analysis will provide critical insights into optimizing the quadcopter’s design. The course project focuses on modeling and simulating the dynamics of a hydraulic braking system. Using an incremental modeling approach, you will start with a starter model and gradually add more functionality while varying the applied brake pressure. This practical project will deepen your understanding of complex system behavior and enhance your modeling and simulation skills. By the end of this course, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to model and simulate the electromechanical system of the quadcopter. You will understand how to visualize the behavior of complex models through measurements and simulations, enabling you to make informed design decisions. No prior modeling experience is required. Simulink and Simscape, industry-leading block diagram environments, are used throughout the courses to teach fundamental modeling workflows. You will be provided with a free license for the duration of the program.

Prepare for your edX course launch with Running a Course with edX, the final course in the three part Designing, Building, and Running a Course with edX series. Learn how to manage course runs, communicate with learners effectively, use analytics to improve your course, and conclude your first course run. Access to edX Studio is recommended.

Title: edX: Running A Course With edX
    About: Prepare for your edX course launch with Running a Course with edX, the final course in the three part Designing, Building, and Running a Course with edX series. Learn how to manage course runs, communicate with learners effectively, use analytics to improve your course, and conclude your first course run. Access to edX Studio is recommended. Running a Course with edX is here for you as you prepare to launch your course on edX for the first time. You'll gain expertise in initiating and managing course runs, how to communicate effectively with your learners, how to leverage analytics via edX Insights for the continuous improvement of your course, and you’ll learn how to conclude your first course run while preparing for future runs. This course is the final course in our three-part program for new edX course teams, and it is recommended that you have access to an instance of edX Studio before beginning this course.

DelftX: Designing Electronics for Recycling in a Circular Economy

Discover the latest developments in Design for Recycling (DfR) of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and the application of recycled plastics into new products.

Title: DelftX: Designing Electronics for Recycling in a Circular Economy
    What You Will Learn: Understand how value creation (product design) and value recovery (recycling) are interconnected.. Recognize how different recycling technologies work and what their implications are for product design.. Optimize the recyclability of electrical and electronic products.. Apply recycled plastics in new electronic products.. Reduce risks and uncertainties when designing with recycled plastics.. Understand the implications of future developments in design for recycling.
Syllabus: Module 1: DfR at a systems level Module 2: DfR at the product level Module 3: DfR at the material level Module 4: Futureproof DfR
About: Electronic products bring countless benefits to society, but their production and waste treatment also lead to numerous negative environmental and economic impacts. Since E-waste is the world’s fastest growing waste stream, governments are setting ambitious targets to help this industry transition towards a circular economy. In a circular economy, products are designed to last. Yet every product will eventually reach the end of its functional life. Recycling can help recover the value embedded in its materials so that these can be used again to manufacture new products. However, – especially for complex products like electronics – applying this seemingly simple principle can raise big challenges. This course supports designers, engineers and decision makers in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) industry in making the transition towards a circular economy by exploring both Design for Recycling and Designing with Recycled plastics. Regardless of your level of design experience or your familiarity of the circular economy, this course will help you to either upskill or update your knowledge and improve your product design and materials selection. You will learn how the recyclability of EEE products can be optimized through good design and how to utilize recycled plastic content in existing or new products using new methods. The course will examine inspiring examples and provide insight into current and future recycling technologies, legislation and business models. The course includes a virtual visit to a waste treatment facility and contributions from industry experts across the electronics supply chain showing the impact of design and material choices on the recycling and recovery process of the materials you use, and how concrete Design for Recycling guidelines help overcome these issues. The course also provides case studies to demonstrate how DfR can be applied to your own designs. This course is an initiative from the Delft University of Technology, Partners for Innovation, Rijkswaterstaat and frontrunners within the EEE industry from the RE-CET (Redesigning Electronics in a Circular Economy Transition) consortium.

Learn the crucial skills of system-level integration, comprehensive testing, and collaboration to design and evaluate quadcopter systems effectively.

Title: MathWorks: Assembling and Testing a Quadcopter
    What You Will Learn: How to create subsystems and masks. How to integrate designs into a system-level model. How to test a system-level model
About: Welcome to Integration and Testing of Quadcopter Systems, the final course in the Engineering Design and Simulation Program. This course is focused on integrating all the quadcopter subsystems into a cohesive system-level model and conducting thorough testing to ensure optimal performance. Building upon the airframe and electromechanical models developed in earlier courses, you will merge these subsystems into a system-level model. This integration process will enable you to simulate the quadcopter's flight virtually and gain valuable insights into its behavior. Through the creation of interactive tests, you can observe firsthand how the quadcopter behaves under different conditions. This iterative approach will aid in refining the design and achieving optimal performance. Additionally, scenario-based tests will be conducted to thoroughly evaluate the quadcopter's design. Advances in engineering design and simulation have led to the development of concepts like virtual prototyping and digital twins, allowing engineers to test and refine their designs without needing physical prototypes. Simulating various scenarios will ensure that the quadcopter functions as intended in real-world situations. Just as we build up a system by combining smaller components into a larger, more complex one, we can also combine work divided among an engineering team. For instance, you can group the airframe blocks into a single subsystem, enhancing integration and organization. In the course project, you will combine a go-kart model with a brake subsystem to comprehensively test designs under different track conditions. This practical application will strengthen your skills in integrating subsystems and evaluating system performance. By the end of this course, you will learn the crucial skills of system-level integration, comprehensive testing, and organization. You'll gain the confidence to design and evaluate quadcopter systems effectively, ensuring optimal performance and functionality. No prior modeling experience is required. Simulink and Simscape, industry-leading block diagram environments, are used throughout the courses to teach fundamental modeling workflows. You will be provided with a free license for the duration of the program.

¿Quieres diseñar tus productos tecnológicos para que sean accesibles por todos? Conoce los requisitos que deben cumplir los productos y servicios TIC para que sean accesibles a todas las personas desde un teléfono móvil, hasta ordenadores, pasando por páginas web; basados en las directrices de accesibilidad de contenidos web WCAG 2.1, desarrolladas por W3C.

Title: UPValenciaX: Tecnología accesible para la inclusión
    About: Hola soy José Miguel, nací con Síndrome Down, ya soy mayor, tengo 51 años. Aunque tengo problemas de vista, oído y movilidad, soy feliz desarrollando otras capacidades. Me gusta navegar por internet, pero a veces es difícil. Quería invitaros a conocer más sobre accesibilidad con este MOOC. ¿Os apuntáis? Tecnología accesible para inclusión tiene como objetivo dotar al alumno de las herramientas y conocimientos para la creación de contenido digital accesible, es decir, que cumpla con la norma europea UNE-EN 301 549:2022, “Requisitos de accesibilidad de productos y servicios TIC aplicables a la contratación pública en Europa” – “Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe”. En España, esta norma se ha materializado en la norma UNE-EN 301549:2022 elaborada por AENOR. Esta norma detalla los requisitos que han de cumplir los productos y servicios TIC para que sean accesibles a todas las personas desde un teléfono móvil, hasta ordenadores, pasando por páginas web; así, los requisitos para la web se basan en las directrices de accesibilidad de contenidos web WCAG 2.1, desarrolladas por W3C. Con el fin de divulgar estos requisitos y que las personas que generan contenidos digitales, sea para web, móvil, o documentos, lo hagan de forma accesible e inclusiva. Unas nociones básicas de accesibilidad que hará que todas las personas puedan consumir los contenidos digitales creados con independencia de si tienen algún tipo de diversidad funcional. Bajo esta premisa nace el curso “Tecnología accesible para la inclusión”, realizado bajo la colaboración entre la Cátedra DicaTIC y la Fundación ONCE y cuyo contenido ha sido financiado por la Conselleria de Innovación, Industria, Comercio y Turismo de la Generalitat Valenciana.

Learn the Japanese concept of Monozukuri: the art of "making things" starting with the philosophy including lectures from Tokyo Tech faculty, various examples from Japanese Industry, and the Tokyo Tech student clubs. In addition, the principles of experiental learning are also introduced.

Title: TokyoTechX: Monozukuri: Making Things
    About: This course introduces fundamental topics related to Monozukuri covering engineering topics such as thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, design, and dynamics of machinery. This is a new type of course in which learners not only view video lectures and answer quizzes but also learn while actually engaging in their own hands-on learn-by-doing project. You will learn about propulsion mechanism related to a small pop-pop (heat powered) steamboat. By introducing monozukuri (the art of manufacturing or preparing tangible objects) which is a philosophy of how to make things with precision that work extremely well. The principle standing behind Japanese high quality manufactured goods will be revealed. Interviews with craftsmen and student organizations that design and make things including the all Japan university competition on human-powered aircraft will be given as an example. This course is recommended course for learners who want to learn engineering principles and about making things in Japan. This course is a revision of the previous course on the same topic and was revised taking into account learner feedback. It also contains materials on experiental learning, which is the learning process by which one learns via their experiences. Furthermore, building a milk-carton boat out of an aluminum can was added in case wood and copper tubing are not available.

The course is designed to provide an understanding of how anthropometric and biomechanical information can be used in the design of workstations and products such as footwear with the aim of improving safety, productivity, comfort and health of people.

Title: HKUSTx: Ergonomics in Action
    What You Will Learn: Design a workplace according to ergonomic principles. Determine anthropometric measures. Apply anthropometric tables for evaluation and design criteria for products. Identify engineering solutions to improve human performance and reduce the risk of discomfort and injury when interacting with products
Syllabus: Week 1: Design for Seated and Standing Work
 Spine basics, sitting and standing posture Week 2: Seat Design
Sitting considerations and principles Week 3: Anthropometric Measures and Basic Statistics
Introduction to anthropometry, measurement techniques, basic statistical analysis and anthropometric databases 

Week 4: Anthropometry in Use
Use of anthropometric tables, estimating data, design criteria Week 5: Ergonomics in Footwear
Foot and related dimensions, footwear characteristics, fitting feet to footwear Week 6: Course Summary
About: Ergonomics is the application of scientific information about people in order to design products and systems so that they are safe, productive, comfortable and healthy for people to use. People are of different shapes, sizes, strength, speed, judgment, skills, and capabilities. Hence, there is a need to evaluate and quantify differing metrics to evaluate the differences. What is important is to fit the task and equipment used to the person rather than fitting a person to a task or equipment so that a majority of the people are able to and like to do what needs to be done. The course will focus on recognizing the basic needs of people in terms of biomechanics and present the various design strategies so that products and systems are compatible with people who use them thereby improving human performance, reducing the risk of discomfort and injury. With the knowledge gained, you can experience the excitement of redesigning or retrofitting workplaces and other types of products whether it be for continuing education or just for knowledge.

Aprende a implementar prototipos funcionales que requieran un intercambio de información e intervención en el mundo físico con el apoyo de dispositivos electrónicos e internet.

Title: URosarioX: Prototipado de proyectos tecnológico-sociales
    What You Will Learn: Comprender las tecnologías de punta en el contexto de la revolución 4.0.. Identificar la gestión de proyectos tecnológicos.. Conocer el prototipado en Internet de las cosas.. Diseñar y desarrollar prototipos funcionales en IoT.. Identificar el uso enfocado de la plataforma Glide para el desarrollo de aplicaciones celulares, Build, la tarjeta de desarrollo Photon, y Google Sheets como base de datos básica.. Integrar las diferentes plataformas para la implementación de una solución integral IoT.. Realizar una rápida validación de la solución.
Syllabus: 1. Re-evoluciona con tecnología ○ Revoluciones tecnológicas. ○ Internet del Todo. ○ Roles del proyecto tecnológico-social ○ Sombrero de Creador y el ciclo de diseño.  ○ Hoja de datos de Google Sheets. ○ Aplicación móvil con Glide.  ○ Herramientas de Particle ○ Hardware por primera vez ○ Plataforma web IDE Particle.  ○ Particle, Glide y Google Sheets. ○ La solución para tus humanos ○ Tu siguiente innovación social
About: ¿Y si la solución a muchas de las problemáticas sociales se diera al interconectarnos mejor entre humanos y el mundo real por medio de dispositivos electrónicos? Desde esta posibilidad se aborda el curso, buscando aprender a implementar prototipos en el que tener diferentes dispositivos interconectados sea un requerimiento para la solución. Los dispositivos electrónicos que siguen en crecimiento son los teléfonos celulares y por ello se vuelven una herramienta fundamental como puntos de contacto entre los individuos y la red digital. Si hacemos uso de los dispositivos electrónicos para la obtención de información en lo que parece ser tiempo real, intercambiar información para gestionar un proceso, detectar un evento o el valor de algún parámetro físico, se fortalecerá la gestión y toma de decisiones de las sociedad vinculada y beneficiada de dicha red. No pierdas la oportunidad de obtener conocimientos específicos, aplicados y con alcances prácticos, usando herramientas especializadas de alto nivel para crear tu prototipo de impacto tecnológico-social. Puede que tu solución inicie con solo unos cuantos dispositivos para luego alcanzar miles o cientos de miles de ellos, con las herramientas y enseñanzas propuestas no tendrás que pasar por reprocesos o rediseños significativos como sucede con la gran mayoría de herramientas de código abierto. En este curso iniciará con una introducción a las últimas tecnologías en el marco de la revolución 4.0 y la gestión de proyectos de tecnología. Luego, se ahondará en la construcción de prototipos en el contexto del internet del todo para la resolución de problemáticas sociales. Éste curso se articula con el MOOC “Protothinking®️ para proyectos sociales” de forma que tengas la estrategia y la implementación. Aunque este curso no presenta ningún pre o co-requisito, es altamente recomendable que tomes los dos cursos.

Unlock the secrets behind crafting captivating gaming experiences!

Title: LCIEducation: 3D Modeling Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Understand the landscape of the video game industry.. Identify and address technical constraints and challenges of 3D Modeling.. Explore industry-standard 3D modeling software and tools.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to 3D Modeling History Module 2: Exploring gaming platforms and 3D engines Module 3: Understanding game production, constraints, and technologies Module 4 Discovering low-resolution modeling for real-time games Module 5 Discovering 3Ds Max Module 6: Discovering other 3D Programs
About: This course designed by LaSalle College Vancouver, crowned the #1 undergraduate school in Canada for video game design by the Princeton Review for 10 years in a row, offers a comprehensive exploration of the video game industry, focusing on the evolution, trends, and challenges faced by 3D modelers. Learners will gain insights into technical constraints, emerging technologies, and various 3D modeling programs used around the world nowadays. They will develop a deep understanding of the video game industry dynamics and navigate the complex landscape of game development which will help them adopt the best possible strategies in their future endeavors as professional Modelers. Whether you are an aspiring 3D Modeler, a seasoned professional, or a curious enthusiast, this course empowers you to thrive in the fast-paced and dynamic world of 3D Modeling for Video Games.

Gain the fundamental and practical knowledge required for developing medical devices, from design to implementation, in compliance with the European Medical Devices Regulation.

Title: DelftX: Medical Devices Regulation in Practice
    Syllabus: Week 1: Medical Devices Regulation Introduction, definitions, classes of devices, overview of CE conformity procedures. Week 2: Development of Medical Devices CE conformity procedures in detail, Annex I, based on example device(s). Week 3: Risk Analysis ISO14971, ISO TR 24971, link to TU Delft’s Forensic Engineering method (as taught in the MOOC Forensic Engineering). Week 4: Clinical Research Art. 82 etc., Annex XIV & XV, ethical standards. Week 5: Introduction and Implementation of Medical Devices in the Clinic “Convenant Veilige Toepassing van Medische Hulpmiddelen” as example, selecting and introducing medical devices into the hospital, maintenance, repairs, in-house developments, custom devices. Week 6: Final Assignment and Wrap-up Choose from three devices: classify it and perform brief risk analysis, answer law-related questions, and take part in design improvement quizzes.
About: Rules and regulations for medical devices in Europe are vital knowledge for anyone working in or interested in this increasingly regulated and dynamic field. Compliance with these regulations is not just an obligation, but also a key factor of success in the evolving world of medical device development. Whether you are a user, engineer, or researcher, adherence to these regulations is essential. This course equips participants to not only meet these standards but also become valuable advisors in areas where medical devices are developed, designed, sold, or utilized. This crucial guide will allow you to immerse yourself in the intricacies of European Medical Device Regulation, ISO standards, and local examples, to gain a profound and practical understanding of the legal landscape and its implications of the practical side of developing medical devices. Upon completion, you will have the knowledge to identify and assess risks associated with medical device development and usage, and how to facilitate the effective and safe introduction of medical devices. Overall, this knowledge forms the foundation for ensuring the safety and efficiency of medical technology, allowing participants to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the field and ensure compliance with the latest regulations.

Master essential 3D Modeling skills using the world renowned 3ds Max Software through this immersive learning experience.

Title: LCIEducation: Practical 3D Modeling with 3ds Max
    What You Will Learn: Develop a solid understanding of fundamental 3D modeling techniques using 3Ds Max.. Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the context of 3D modeling.. Explore advanced modeling techniques for creating objects with 3ds Max, enhancing your ability to bring creative visions to life.
Syllabus: Module 1: Using the main menus of 3ds Max Module 2: Modeling a simple object in 3ds Max Module 3: Finalizing the object Module 4: Introduction to types of unwrapping Module 5: Unwrapping UVs in 3ds Max
About: This hands-on course designed by LaSalle College Vancouver, crowned the #1 undergraduate school in Canada for video game design by the Princeton Review for 10 years in a row, will provide learners with essential skills in 3D modeling using 3Ds Max. By the course's end, participants will emerge with a solid understanding of 3D modeling principles and techniques, ready to tackle various projects in Video Games. Whether you are an aspiring 3D artist or a seasoned professional looking to expand your skill set, "Practical 3D Modeling with 3Ds Max" offers an invaluable opportunity to explore the exciting world of 3D modeling and bring your creative ideas to life. Join us and take the first step towards realizing your artistic vision!

Descubre estrategias para generar ideas innovadoras, estimular tu creatividad y mejorar el diseño de tu empresa y así atraer a tus clientes.

Title: LCIEducation: Design Thinking: La creatividad se aprende
    What You Will Learn: Desafiar el mito de que la creatividad es un talento exclusivo, capacitando a los estudiantes para desbloquear su propio potencial creativo.. Enseñar métodos sistemáticos para generar nuevas ideas de manera consistente, capacitando a los estudiantes para desarrollar soluciones innovadoras en cualquier contexto.. Explorar metodologías probadas utilizadas por empresas líderes en la creación de productos exitosos, proporcionando a los estudiantes un marco sólido para el proceso creativo y la innovación.. Capacitar a los estudiantes en estrategias efectivas para llevar ideas al mercado, desde la fase de concepción hasta la implementación de campañas que atraigan a la audiencia objetivo y generen impacto.. Fomentar el desarrollo de habilidades narrativas sólidas, permitiendo a los estudiantes comunicar de manera convincente sus ideas y proyectos mediante técnicas de storytelling persuasivas y memorables.
Syllabus: MÓDULO 1: EL ENTRENO DE LA CREATIVIDAD Entrena la creatividad Planteamiento y objetivos del curso El ego vs. la creatividad Testea tus conocimientos MÓDULO 2: LAS TÉCNICAS DEL DESIGN THINKING User center design Innovaciones que no pasaron la prueba del mercado Ejercicio: Gánate su sinceridad Analogías y Scamper Los sombreros de pensar y el pensamiento automático ¡Tu turno! Materiales relacionados Ejercicio: Autopsia de un proyecto MÓDULO 3: PON A PRUEBA TUS IDEAS La evolución de las ideas Puntúa tus ideas Testea con prototipos Materiales reciclados Evaluación de servicios La rueda de la innovación Testea tus conocimientos MÓDULO 4: CUENTA TU HISTORIA El método Hemingway para crear slogans Ejercicios storytelling en 6 palabras El modelo de la libélula I El modelo de la libélula II Cuenta tu historia Ponte a prueba Evaluación final
About: En esta breve formación interactiva impartida por LCI Education, una diversa comunidad de aprendizaje formada por 12 destacadas instituciones de enseñanza superior con 23 campus en 5 continentes. Descubrirás tu potencial creativo y aprenderás a generar nuevas ideas de manera sistemática, explorando metodologías utilizadas por grandes empresas para desarrollar productos exitosos. Además, adquirirás las estrategias necesarias para lanzar tus ideas al mercado de manera efectiva. Al completar este curso, desarrollarás tu propia creatividad y dominarás técnicas de Design Thinking, además de aplicar pruebas de ideas y contar tu historia de manera efectiva. ¡Prepárate para desafiar el mito de que la creatividad es un privilegio exclusivo de unos pocos afortunados!

Title: BrownX: Introduction to Engineering and Design
    What You Will Learn: Foundational knowledge of the primary fields of engineering, including Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering.. Techniques and applications of the engineering design process.. How to conceptualize, design, build, and assess a prototype that solves an engineering problem.

Title: IITBombayX: Basic 3D Modeling using Blender
    What You Will Learn: Explore 3D visualization concepts. Enhance your 3D modelling, texturing, and lighting skills. Apply the concept of the third dimension to create realistic 3D models. Learn the intricacies of a free and open source 3D animation tool: Blender. Collaborate online with students, teachers, and professionals all over the world
About: Animation is an emerging medium of communication, especially in education and entertainment domains. More and more learners are aspiring to make a career in animation. However, the animation training is expensive. One of the reasons is the high cost of proprietary software used for animation. This course uses open-source 3D animation tool Blender, to create a sustainable solution for animation skill development. Individuals interested in developing skill sets for 3D animation should take this course in order to learn the nuances of 3D modeling and Blender. The course has 4 weeks of content, which cover the basics of modelling, texturing, and lighting. The course comprises slow paced video tutorials, quizzes, activities, and hands-on assignments. During the course learners will create 3D models of simple objects. The course uses video tutorials to explain the concepts and the software process required to create these objects. Course tutorials enable the learners to apply these concepts and create similar/new objects. This course focuses only on modeling of non-organic objects (not covering character modeling). This course is a prerequisite for Basic 3D animation using Blender.

Title: IITBombayX: Basic 3D Animation using Blender
    What You Will Learn: Explore 3D visualization concepts. Apply the concept of the motion and timing to create 3D animation. Integrate animation principles to achieve realistic timing in the 3D animation. Learn the intricacies of a free and open source 3D animation tool: Blender
About: Animation is an emerging medium of communication. More and more learners are aspiring to learn and make a career in this domain. However, animation training is expensive due to the high cost of proprietary animation software. This course is designed using an open source 3D animation tool: Blender, to create a sustainable solution for animation skill development. Individuals interested in developing skill sets for 3D animation should take this course in order to learn the nuances of 3D animation and Blender. The course has 4 weeks of content, which cover the basics of key-framing, timing, and animation principles. The course comprises slow paced video tutorials, quizzes, activities, and hands-on assignments. During the course the learners will be creating simple animation motion, using Blender as a tool. The course has video tutorials explaining the concepts and the software process required to create these animations. The tutorials are designed such that the learners will be able to apply these concepts to create similar/new animations. This course focuses only on animation of non-organic objects (not covering character animation), as the education domain requires motion of such objects. This course is a part of Professional certificate program 'Fundamentals of 3D visualization'. Other course in this program is Basic 3D Modeling using Blender. This certificate (combining 101x and 102x is a prerequisite for other certificate programs on: Architectural visualization and Game creation.

Title: MITx: Introduction to Game Design
    What You Will Learn: How to unpack the term "game," incorporating different concepts and multiple perspectives.. How to analyze the mechanics of paper and digital games, considering how these mechanics affect gameplay and player experiences.. How to design, develop, and test paper and digital prototype games using an iterative design process and incorporating user feedback.
About: We have all played and enjoyed games, but how do people actually design them? How do you describe a game? What are the basic elements? How do designers create an experience for the player? What about prototyping and iterating? This course explores these questions and others through six content units over seven weeks. Participants will be introduced to game design and game design concepts, emphasizing the basic tools of game design: paper and digital prototyping, design iteration, and user testing. The audience for this course includes current and aspiring game designers and those interested in delving deeply into the game creation process. For the course project, participants will create either a digital game or a board game. This course leverages Gameblox, a game editor that uses a block based programming language to allow anyone to create games.

Title: MITx, microsoftedu: Design Thinking for Leading and Learning
    What You Will Learn: Process of design thinking. Why the design thinking process is helpful for 21st century learners and schools. How design thinking is applied in a variety of educational settings. Ways to apply design thinking as a strategy for improving schools and systems
About: How do we prepare K-12 students and learning communities to be as successful as possible? If future jobs require creativity, problem-solving, and communication, how do we teach these skills in meaningful ways? How do we bring together passionate school leaders to create systemic solutions to educational challenges? Come explore these questions and more in Design Thinking for Leading and Learning.The course is organized into three sections that combine design thinking content with real-world education examples, as well as opportunities for learners to apply concepts in their own setting. Image: Alyssa Napier and Garrett Beazley. © MIT

Investigate the relationship between international cities and the effects of climate change through the expertise of urban leaders, practitioners, and academics and through peer-based discussion, applying knowledge to develop mitigation and adaptation strategies for resilient, case study cities.

Title: MITx: Cities and Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation
    What You Will Learn: Gain a deeper understanding of fundamental theories of governance and planning impacting urban climate mitigation and adaptation.. Comprehend the relationships between multi-level governance and multi-level climate risk assessment.. Improve understanding of the operation of actors and systems involved in structuring policy and urban planning in response to climate change.. Articulate and advocate for the best practices in climate mitigation and adaptation planning in local urban contexts.
Syllabus: Course Schedule Module 1: Module 2: Module 3:
About: Cities - home to 55% of the global population, or 4.2 billion people - are responsible for up to 70% of human-caused fossil fuel emissions and therefore have a crucial role in addressing climate change across sectors. 11.270x Cities and Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation explores all of these areas with critical examination of the strategies cities have already deployed, enabling course participants to investigate urban climate change actions and develop policy recommendations for adaptation and mitigation response. This instructor-paced course is equal parts information assimilation and hands-on application. Learners will gain a deeper understanding of fundamental theories of urban social and economic governance and evaluate these from the standpoint of climate resilience. Learners will improve their understanding of the operation of actors and systems involved in structuring policy and climate action. Through the perspectives of leading academics and practitioners, students will gain fundamental knowledge on core topics in urban climate mitigation and adaptation, including urban climate science, global warming, energy and transportation systems, environmental justice and equity, governance and policy, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), land use planning, urban design, disaster risk management, among others. Building on and working with the Urban Climate Change Research Network’s (UCCRN’s) scientific community, learners will hear from climate change experts in different disciplines to understand how challenges and opportunities are experienced across the world. They will apply insights gleaned in class to explore city-specific research on climate resilience strategies. This course offers a foundation of knowledge on cities and climate change, with the opportunity to apply what is learned through city case study research for climate policy and action.

Demystify design thinking as a process for problem-solving and learn how to use design thinking to solve complex and wicked problems.

Title: HKPolyUx: Design Thinking: Theories and Applications
    What You Will Learn: Understand the importance of design thinking in solving complex and wicked problems.. Recognize the theories and practices of design thinking in the problem-solving process.. Apply design thinking approach to solve complex and wicked problems.. Use appropriate design thinking tools to help in the problem-solving process.. Understand design thinking is more than a problem-solving process.. Develop the necessary attitudes to become a design thinker.
Syllabus: W eek 1: Why we need to learn design thinking? In this module, you should get a good idea of why we need to learn design thinking and how design thinking helps in generating innovative solutions and identifying opportunities. W eek 2: The demystification of design thinking This module covers some essential elements of design thinking and explains in detail the theories behind design thinking. W eek 3: How to apply design thinking? This module describes in detail how to apply design thinking approach and design thinking tools in problem-solving. W eek 4: Creativity and Problem-solving This module explains the importance of creativity in problem-solving. It also suggests ways to improve and nurture creativity. W eek 5: How to become a design thinker? In order to fully capture the benefit of design thinking, we should turn ourselves to become design thinkers. This module describes the characteristics and attitudes of design thinkers.
About: Design thinking has become very popular recently. It is because many people believe that design thinking can help generate innovative solutions. Many business and non-business organizations are adopting it to resolving their problems. Even business schools and other disciplines include design thinking in their curriculum. Then, what is design thinking, really? And how can it benefit us? Design thinking is commonly recognized as a problem-solving process that includes five stages - Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test. However, when we compare the design thinking process with the conventional problem-solving process, there are no major differences, except the implementation part. Design thinking looks at problems with a holistic and human-centric perspective. It also tackles complex problems by using a non-linear approach. However, some people claim that considering design thinking as a problem-solving process is too simplistic. Actually, design thinking should be considered as behaviors and attitudes when dealing with problems. Design thinkers use different thinking styles and attitudes when approaching problems. Design thinkers possess certain personal traits like human-centeredness, having a flexible and creative thinking style, being comfortable with subjective and intuitive judgement, and high self-efficacy. These thinking styles and attitudes help not only in problem-solving but also in finding opportunities. In order to be proficient in design thinking, we should not only understand the design Thinking process, but also have to make ourselves become a design thinker. This MOOC provides you with core knowledge about design thinking and demystifies design thinking as a process for solving complex and wicked problems.

Title: MITx: Envisioning the Graduate of the Future
    What You Will Learn: What a graduate profile is and the benefits of creating one. A better understanding of your own school context through a reflection and discovery process. How a graduate profile design process can engage a community in reflecting on and communicating the purpose of secondary school and establishing a cohesive vision. Process and tools for designing a graduate profile that reflects the values of multiple stakeholders. How a graduate profile can guide continuous school improvement

SmithsonianX: Design in the Classroom with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Title: SmithsonianX: Design in the Classroom with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    What You Will Learn: What the design process is. How to implement the design process in your own classroom using design-based lesson plans. How to teach other educators to use the design process in their classrooms
About: This education and teacher training course has been developed to train teachers to use design thinking in the classroom to find creative and innovative solutions to everyday community problems. It is based on Cooper Hewitt’s innovative classroom activity called Design in the Classroom as well as on our national workshop series, Smithsonian Design Institute. In this version of the course, you will define design and learn how it can be many things to many people. You will also learn the stages of the design process and work through each stage to create a design solution to a real-life community problem. Finally, you will take design into your own classroom by discussing how design thinking can be used to address required curriculum, evaluating existing design-based lesson plans, and creating a design-based lesson plan for your students.

Population ageing is a global phenomenon profoundly affecting the well-being of communities. Social sciences, design, and engineering each offer unique, insightful innovations for older adults. However, creative, practical innovations are more likely to be achieved through interdisciplinary innovations. We will explore the process of incubating innovation in these disciplines to acquire their knowledge and skills and to appreciate the synergy created using an interdisciplinary approach.

Title: HKPolyUx: Interdisciplinary Innovations for Population Ageing
    Syllabus: Introduction **** Module 1 - Ageing in the Community **** Module 2 - Social Policy, Services, and Entrepreneurship **** Module 3 - Observing the Needs of the Ageing Population **** Module 4 - Technologies for Smart, Active Ageing and Implementation **** Multidisciplinary Capstone Project ****
About: Welcome to Interdisciplinary Innovations for Population Ageing MOOC. Population ageing is a global issue with profound implications for the well-being of individuals, community design, health and social care planning, as well as service and product engineering in the silver age. Different disciplines, including the social sciences, design, and engineering, offer unique and insightful innovations for older adults. Individually, these disciplines each offer solutions catering to their professional niche. However, creative and practical innovations are more likely to be achieved through interdisciplinary innovations rather than relying on a single discipline. In this course, we will explore and examine the process of incubating innovations in three disciplines, namely the social sciences, design, and engineering. Together, learners will acquire knowledge and skills from these disciplines individually, as well as appreciate the synergy created when working toward innovations through adopting an interdisciplinary approach. Topics are specially designed within the domain of social care programs and policies for ageing, engineering for ageing, and design for ageing. Along with meeting the need to equip global learners with interdisciplinary problem-solving to address the ageing challenge, this MOOC will incorporate interdisciplinary perspectives, problem-solving models, case studies, and formative assessments intended to empower learners to formulate innovations for the ageing population in their own cultural and ecological contexts.

Title: ASUx: Introduction to Engineering: Imagine. Design. Engineer!
    What You Will Learn: Engineering design process. Data-driven decision making. How to use various engineering tools (e.g. Computer Aided Design (CAD), programming, etc.). How to create technical Reports and give presentations
About: This course is part of Global Freshman Academy (GFA), which means you can earn transferable ASU credit toward your college degree. Do you ever say to yourself, “there has to be a better way!” Then engineering is for you! Engineering can be done by everyone, as long as you have a passion for problem solving. In this credit-eligible course, we will walk you through the steps of how to become a true engineer by teaching the engineering design process in a hands-on learning environment. This course is an active introduction to developing an engineering mindset by teaching the necessary skills to be added to your engineering toolbox. You will learn to identify opportunities, imagine new solutions, model your creations, make decisions, build prototypes, and showcase your ideas that impact the world. Taught by engineering professors and highlighting industry engineers in action, this course will equip engineers-in-training with skills necessary to compete in today’s world of innovation. This is a two-credit course at Arizona State University (FSE 100 Introduction to Engineering). It is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring the credit.

Los chatbots tienen cada vez más demanda entre las empresas globales. Este curso te enseñará cómo construir, analizar, implementar y monetizar chatbots, con la ayuda de IBM Watson y el poder de la IA.

Title: IBM: Inteligencia artificial: Chatbots sin programación
    What You Will Learn: Qué son los chatbots y por qué son revolucionarios. Qué es Watson Assistant y cómo puedes aprovechar sus capacidades de IA. Los principios clave del buen diseño de chatbot. Cómo crear tu propio chatbot sin la necesidad de escribir ningún código. Cómo implementar tu chatbot en sitios de WordPress. Cómo inscribirse como socio de IBM si tiene la intención de crear chatbots para clientes. Cómo ganar dinero con chatbots
About: Por favor ten en cuenta: Los estudiantes que completen con éxito este curso de IBM ahora pueden obtener una insignia digital de habilidades: una credencial detallada, verificable y digital que comprueba los conocimientos y habilidades que has adquirido en este curso. Inscríbete para obtener más información, completa el curso y reclama tu insignia digital. Oferta especial: este curso incluye una gran oferta de IBM: un año de servicios de Watson Assistant para potencializar 10 chatbots sin cargo. ¡La manera perfecta de iniciar tu negocio de construcción de chatbots! Los chatbots son uno de los temas más interesantes y demandados en tecnología. Las empresas de todo el mundo muestran cada vez más interés en su potencial para ahorrar costos y mejorar la disponibilidad del servicio al cliente. En este curso en línea, aprenderás cómo construir chatbots con tecnología de Watson y cómo enfocarse en ganar dinero vendiendo chatbots a los clientes. Cubriremos las puertas para vender chatbots a posibles clientes en línea y fuera de línea. Exploraremos cómo planificar y construir chatbots utilizando una herramienta visual proporcionada por IBM. Ofreceremos métodos para probar, analizar y mejorar tus chatbots. Y le enseñaremos cómo implementar sus chatbots en sitios web a través de un plug-in para WordPress. ¡Aprovechando el poder de inteligencia artificial de Watson Assistant, podrás lograr todo esto sin la necesidad de escribir ningún código! Ten en cuenta que los foros de discusión de este curso están abiertos para que los estudiantes publiquen y se comuniquen entre sí. Sin embargo, los foros ya no serán supervisados por el equipo de IBM. Las preguntas técnicas relacionadas con tu experiencia en el curso deben dirigirse al equipo de soporte de edX a través de la información de contacto proporcionada en el curso. Gracias.

Master Blockchain principles, Encryption techniques and libraries, along with the art of developing smart contracts and decentralized applications. Unlock new opportunities for your career in Smart Contract and dApp Development.

Title: Xccelerate: Smart Contract and dApp Development with Rust
    What You Will Learn: Master Blockchain essentials: Gain a strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals such as principles, theories, and best practices.. Create practical applications: Get hands-on experience designing and building smart contracts using technologies like the Solana SDK.. Create captivating applications: Develop the skills needed to create engaging decentralized applications using technologies such as ReactJS for web development and smart contracts.. Understand the business value: Learn how a dApp developer adds business value and how to explain the benefits of smart contracts to stakeholders clearly. Cultivate a web3 mindset: Cultivate a problem-solving, creative and strategic thinking approach needed for web3 development.
Syllabus: Unit 1. Introduction to Blockchain: 1.1.1 - What is Blockchain? How does it work? 1.1.2 - Consensus Mechanisms 1.1.3 - Cryptocurrencies and sending transactions on a blockchain network 1.1.4 Transactions on a blockchain 1.1.5 - Advantages and disadvantages of Blockchain Technology (Blockchain Trilemma, L1/L2, Sharding) 1.2.1 - Understanding smart contracts and their importance 1.2.2 - How smart contracts execute on the blockchain 1.2.3 - Use cases and potential for innovation with smart contracts 1.3.1 - Understanding dApps 1.4.1 - NFTs 1.4.2 - Decentralized Finance 1.4.3 - DAOs Quiz Solana Introduction to Solana’s Environment 2.1.1 - An Introduction to Solana 2.1.2 - Competitive Advantage of using the Solana network 2.2.1 - Proof of Stake + Proof of History + TowerBFT 2.2.2 - Transactions, Accounts and Programs 2.2.3 - Lifecycle of a Solana Transaction 2.3.1 - Solana Key Terminologies - Testnet, Devnet and Mainnet 2.3.2 - Exploring Solana Ecosystem - Dialect Quiz Introduction to Solana Development 3.1.1 - Understanding and Working with Solana CLI 3.1.2 - Send and Receive Transactions using Solana CLI 3.2.1 - Staking with Solana - 1 3.2.2 - Staking with Solana - 2 3.2.3 - Staking with Solana - 3 3.2.4 - Staking with Solana - 4 3.3.1 - Beginner’s guide to Installing Rust and Cargo 3.3.2 - Setting up a new Rust Project - A step-by-step guide 3.3.3 - Compiling and Running a Rust Program Quiz Storytelling in UX 1.3.1 - Storytelling in UX - Why is it important? 1.3.2 - UX Case Studies 1.3.3 - How to write a Case Study  Unit 3. Introduction to the Solana Ecosystem Solana Terminologies 2.1.1 - Accounts 2.1.2 - Transactions 2.1.3 - Programs Solana Ecosystem Case Studies 2.2.1 - Case Study - Phantom Wallet 2.2.2 - Case Study - Ellipsis Labs Additional Reading & Quiz ****   Unit 4. Smart Contract & dApp Development with Solana   Smart Contract Development with Solana 3.1.1 - Intro to Solana Playground 3.1.2 - Hello Solana 3.1.3 - Building and Deploying a Solana Program 3.1.4 - Interacting with on-chain contracts dApp Development with ReactJS and Smart Contracts (Todo List) 3.2.1 - Project dApp Backend - Setting up helper files 3.2.2 - Project dApp Backend - Initializing Users 3.2.3 - Project dApp Backend - Add Todo Task 3.2.4 - Project dApp Backend - Mark and Delete Todo 3.2.5 - Setting up dApp frontend 3.2.6 - Connecting CryptoWallet to Decentralized Application 3.2.7 - Creating a new User Profile using dApp 3.2.8 - Creating new Tasks using dApp 3.3.1 - Deploying dApps to Web Hosting Services
About: Unleash your engineering potential in the dynamic field of Smart Contracts and Decentralized Applications. Enroll now and master essential techniques and tools in blockchain technology, smart contracts and decentralized application development. This course prepares you to become a Smart Contract and Decentralized Application Developer using the Solana Blockchain. Elevate your skills and open doors to exciting opportunities. Enroll now and embark on a journey of Web3 Innovation!

Xccelerate: Introduction to dApp Development with Solana AnchorLang

Master Blockchain principles, Encryption techniques and the art of developing smart contracts. Unlock new opportunities for your career in Smart Contract and dApp Development.

Title: Xccelerate: Introduction to dApp Development with Solana AnchorLang
    What You Will Learn: Master Blockchain essentials: Gain a strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals such as principles, theories, and best practices.. Create practical applications: Get hands-on experience designing and building smart contracts using technologies like the Solana SDK.. Create captivating applications: Develop the skills needed to create engaging decentralized applications using technologies such as ReactJS for web development and smart contracts.. Understand the business value: Learn how a dApp developer adds business value and how to clearly explain the benefits of smart contracts to stakeholders. Cultivate a web3 mindset: Cultivate a problem-solving, creative and strategic thinking approach needed for web3 development.
Syllabus: Unit 1. Prep Work: 0.1 - Course Outcomes and Requirements 0.2 - Principles of Web3 Engineering Unit 2. Blockchain Technology Introduction to Blockchain Technology 1.1.1 - What is Blockchain Technology? 1.1.2 - What are Consensus Mechanisms? 1.1.3 - What are Smart Contracts and dApps 1.1.4 - What is the difference between web1, web2 and web3? Quiz Encryption and Cryptography 1.2.1 - Introduction to Encryption 1.2.2 - History and Current State of Encryption 1.2.3 - Diffie Hellman Key Exchange 1.2.4 - Public Key Cryptography 1.2.5 - What are Digital Signatures Quiz Storytelling in UX 1.3.1 - Storytelling in UX - Why is it important? 1.3.2 - UX Case Studies 1.3.3 - How to write a Case Study  Unit 3. Introduction to the Solana Ecosystem Solana Terminologies 2.1.1 - Accounts 2.1.2 - Transactions 2.1.3 - Programs Solana Ecosystem Case Studies 2.2.1 - Case Study - Phantom Wallet 2.2.2 - Case Study - Ellipsis Labs Additional Reading & Quiz ****   Unit 4. Smart Contract & dApp Development with Solana   Smart Contract Development with Solana 3.1.1 - Intro to Solana Playground 3.1.2 - Hello Solana 3.1.3 - Building and Deploying a Solana Program 3.1.4 - Interacting with on-chain contracts dApp Development with ReactJS and Smart Contracts (Todo List) 3.2.1 - Project dApp Backend - Setting up helper files 3.2.2 - Project dApp Backend - Initializing Users 3.2.3 - Project dApp Backend - Add Todo Task 3.2.4 - Project dApp Backend - Mark and Delete Todo 3.2.5 - Setting up dApp frontend 3.2.6 - Connecting CryptoWallet to Decentralized Application 3.2.7 - Creating a new User Profile using dApp 3.2.8 - Creating new Tasks using dApp 3.3.1 - Deploying dApps to Web Hosting Services
About: Unleash your creative potential in the dynamic field of Smart Contract Development. Enroll now and master essential Blockchain principles, encryption techniques and the art of developing smart contracts. This course prepares you to become a Smart Contract Developer using the Solana Blockchain. Elevate your skills and open doors to exciting opportunities. Enroll now and embark on a journey of Web3 Innovation!

This course provides a rigorous, but straightforward, introduction to the key concepts of financial understanding. Using real-world case studies and practitioner interviews, as well as timely knowledge checks, you will integrate your new knowledge and problem solving skills with practical application.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Foundations of Finance
    What You Will Learn: Money and Capital. Cash flows and Cash flow forecasting. Financial reporting. Interest and Return. Risk and Risk management
Syllabus: Money and Capital Money is a short term store of value, in the form of a promise to pay the bearer on demand. While money used to be backed by silver or gold, modern money has no inherent value. Its value derives instead from the trust and the confidence that its users have toward issuer of the promise to pay – usually a central government. Financial capital is a longer term store of value, usually in the form of a promise to pay later. Financial capital may be backed by other assets, but not always. Whether or not the financial capital is backed by other assets, trust toward its issuer is a fundamentally important component of its value. High levels of well-founded confidence are essential in a modern economy. Cash flows and Cash flow forecasting Cash is an enormously important asset for most organisations and individuals, most of the time. The less cash we have, the more important it becomes. If we run out of short term cash to pay our liabilities we can go bust, even if we still have value tied up in our longer term assets. Cash flows are the changes in our reserves of cash. Cash flow forecasting is making projections of our cash flows and cash reserves, and taking timely action to cover potential shortfalls. Related cash flow statements are a key building block of financial reporting. Financial reporting External financial reports are accounts – also known as financial statements – prepared by the managers of organisations to answer the legitimate questions of different stakeholders in the organisation’s activities. Stakeholders in companies include its owners (shareholders) who want to know, “What have you managers been doing with our money and our other assets?” Other stakeholders include tax authorities, who want to know, “How much tax should the company be paying?” External financial statements are produced in standard formats, including cash flow statements, balance sheets, income statements and other information. Internal financial reports will – ideally – include all the other information the managers need to run the business from day to day, as well as strategically Interest and Return Investors in financial capital include depositors in banks, lenders, and shareholders. In all cases the investor wants their original invested capital to be safe. They also expect a surplus on top of the amount they orginally invested. This surplus is known as a return, often expressed as an annual percentage rate of return, to enable comparisons between different capital assets. Interest is one form of return, generally calculated as a percentage of the amount orginally deposited, loaned or borrowed – or sometimes on an accumulating balance rolling up over time, or on a reducing balance being paid off over time. Interest is a form of income. Total returns may include capital gains as well as income. Returns can be negative, as well as positive. Risk and Risk management For investors in organisations, key risks they are concerned about include: losses in the capital value of their invested money, and reductions in the returns that they expected when they made their investments. Managers have fiduciary and stewardship responsibilities for the owners’ assets that they are managing on their behalf. This includes responsibilities for identifying, responding to, and reporting on the significant risks to which the organisation is exposed. Managers also have responsibilities to wider – and longer term – stakeholder interests. Key dimensions of risk management include identifying – and prioritising – the most significant risks and focusing on general organisational robustness and resilience, as well as specific sources of risk. Competent risk management and reporting will raise the market’s well-founded confidence in our organisation and the financial capital it is issuing.
About: This course provides a rigorous, but straightforward, introduction to the key concepts of financial understanding. Using real-world case studies and practitioner interviews, as well as timely knowledge checks, you will integrate your new knowledge and problem solving skills with practical application. No prior knowledge is required or assumed, and the course will be particularly beneficial if:

Learn the basics of stock trading and gain a solid foundation in the strategies and techniques used to navigate volatile equities markets.

Title: NYIF: Intro to Stock Trading
    What You Will Learn: Understand the language of the stock market, with a working knowledge of key terms and phrases. Employ key money management techniques, such as knowing when and how to use stop orders, establishing trading goals, and knowing when and how to enter into trades. Learn the proper technical tools to use for charting, such as candlesticks, time frames and RSI’s
About: This course offers an intensive introduction to the complex world of trading. Whether you’re an advanced trader looking to take your skills to the next level or are new to the world of trading and the stock market, this course will provide the knowledge and tools needed for successful trading. You will learn the language of the stock market, with working knowledge of key terms and phrases. Explore key money management techniques, the psychology of trading, and the proper technical tools to use for charting. Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, Peter Tuchman and David Green, deliver a comprehensive course that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to become savvy stock and options traders. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s Stock Trading Professional Certificate program. Free Preview! Access Module 1 from Course 1 for free. For full course access, upgrade to a verified certificate.

Understand how financial planning impacts your personal wealth over a lifetime. This course develops your ability to work with income statements, balance sheets, budgets, and taxes to achieve your financial goals.

Title: IUx: Introduction to Personal Financial Planning
    What You Will Learn: Define the scope of personal financial planning and understand its impact. Utilize the SMART financial planning method. Make progress toward your financial goals and avoid common mistakes. Evaluate the services of financial planning professionals. Classify assets and liabilities. Use a formula to determine net worth. Prepare and use financial statements, including budgets. Account for rates of return and opportunity cost. Determine the present value of single and multiple cash flows. Review taxation basics including filing, deductions, exemptions, credits, and audits. Understand options to defer or avoid taxes legally and responsibly. Get ahead in a low interest rate environment. Deepen your understanding of how money impacts your personal satisfaction
Syllabus: Week One
An overview of Finance as a field of study and the Personal Financial Planning Process Week Two
Basic Financial Statements and Budgeting Week Three
Taxation Concepts and Tax Planning Topics in Personal Finance
Key topics and strategies for Personal Financial success
About: Introduction to Personal Financial Planning is made possible by the Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation. The Introduction to Personal Financial Planning course is designed for individuals to build financial literacy, one of the most pressing needs Americans face today. Financial decisions made by individuals impact the larger community in significant ways with pervasive cost due to financial mistakes. A recent study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reveals over 50% of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement. In addition, over 50% of Americans have no emergency fund, unable to cope with an unexpected car repair without borrowing funds. Financial literacy is an urgent need for many. In this course, you’ll gain the basic building blocks of financial literacy to build a secure foundation for your future. This fast-paced course prepares you to: Build your money management skills through course videos, selected short readings, and self-paced activities. You’ll gain practical skills, understand the core concepts of financial planning, and achieve a broader understanding of how personal financial planning contributes to a successful and fulfilling life. Improve your financial situation, net worth, and retirement plan by registering for the Personal Finance Program.

A quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.

Title: HarvardX: Energy Within Environmental Constraints
    What You Will Learn: The basic engineering, environmental science, and economics of our energy system.. Aworking understanding of energy technologies.. Environmental impacts of the energy system, focusing on air pollution, climate change, and land use.. Techniques for estimating monetary costs andcarbon impacts.
Meet the instructors and learn what the course is all about. Learn where you’re strongest and weakest, and if you have any commonly-held misconceptions. Week 2: Energy Overview
Forms of energy and common units of measurement. How energy flows through modern and historical economies, including the composition of energy supply, common energy transformations, and which sources are used for which purposes. Prices for energy around the world. Week 3: Estimating Costs
The quantitative techniques at the heart of the course: levelized cost and cost of mitigation. We’ll apply these techniques to energy systems and also to everyday life. Week 4: Environmental Impacts
How severe are air pollution, climate change, and land use impact today, and how severe are they likely to be in the future? How do they affect human health, GDP, and the natural world? Week 5: Fossil Fuels
An abbreviated section focused on the abundance of fossil fuels. Spoiler alert: we won’t run out any time soon. Week 6: The Electric Grid
A brief overview of modern electric grids including major technologies they use, how remarkably reliable and efficient they are, how they’re planned and regulated, and how they’re starting to change. Week 7: Solar Power
What solar power technologies dominate today and which have a chance to in the near future. How to estimate the cost of solar power in different regions, how it compares to other options, and the remarkable decline in its cost in the past 5 years. How we can cope with the intermittent nature of the solar resource. How solar power is regulated and subsidized today. Week 8: Nuclear Power
How nuclear fission works and how it’s harnessed in modern nuclear plants. How much nuclear power costs and how much it’s used, including the stagnation in its use since the 1990’s and the prospects for its revival. Details on the hazards and costs of nuclear waste and power plant accidents. The connection between nuclear power and nuclear weapons. Week 9: Demand Reduction and Efficiency
Reducing energy demand, by changing behavior or making devices more efficient, can reduce environmental harms – sometimes while saving money! But are there limits to this strategy? Can humanity reduce demand and aim towards a lower-energy future? Week 10: Conclusion
Wrap-up and review.Wrap-up and review.
About: Humanity faces an immense challenge: providing abundant energy to everyone without wrecking the planet. If we want a high-energy future while protecting the natural world for our children, we must consider the environmental consequences of energy production and use. But money matters too: energy solutions that ignore economic costs are not realistic, particularly in a world where billions of people currently can’t afford access to basic energy services. How can we proceed? Energy Within Environmental Constraints won’t give you the answer. Instead, we will teach you how to ask the right questions and estimate the consequences of different choices. This course isrich in details of real devices and light on theory. You won’t find any electrodynamics here, but you will find enough about modern commercial solar panels to estimate if they would be profitable to install in a given location. We emphasizes costs: the cascade of capital and operating costs from energy extraction all the way through end uses. We also emphasize quantitative comparisons and tradeoffs: how much more expensive is electricity from solar panels than from coal plants, and how much pollution does it prevent? Is solar power as cost-effective an environmental investment as nuclear power or energy efficiency? And how do we include considerations other than cost? This course is intended for a diverse audience. Whether you are a student, an activist, a policymaker, a business owner, or a concerned citizen, this course will help you start to think carefully about our current energy system and how we can improve its environmental performance. Photo credits: Solar Farm CC-BY Michael Mees on flickr
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Learn the fundamentals of finance that are essential for both investors and policymakers.

Title: IMFx: Financial Market Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Identify different types of basic fixed–income securities and the markets in which they are traded.. How to price a variety of financial assets: money market instruments, bonds, and equities.. How to measure and compare different yield measures for financial assets.. Relate differences in the valuation of single equities or markets with economic fundamentals.. How to construct an optimal portfolio of risky assets using historical return data, and assess likely changes in its composition as a result of changes in macroeconomic conditions.. How to assess the market risk of an investment by calculating its Value at Risk (VaR), Stressed VaR, and Expected Shortfall.
About: In this IMFx course you will learn, from hands-on demonstrations, how to price different types of bonds, how to calculate different measures of bond yields and how to compare them across different types of instruments. You will become familiar with the term structure of interest rates, a key ingredient in establishing benchmark rates used to price securities in the markets and a valuable tool for monetary policy design and diagnosis. You’ll gain an understanding of the firm fundamentals that can explain why a stock price may go up or down, or why it might be higher for one company in comparison to another, you will be able to apply these fundamentals at the economy-wide level to analyze valuations of the stock market as a whole. Finally, you will gain insight into investors’ decisions. You’ll explore the main criteria that an investor uses to determine how to construct the best possible portfolio of risky assets. You will also adopt the perspective of a policymaker interested in understanding how monetary policy affects the risk and return properties of financial investments. In short, the FMAx course is designed to provide a common language in finance, thus allowing you to interpret and analyze financial data. It will also provide you with a foundation upon which you can proceed to more advanced or policy-oriented training in areas in which macroeconomics and finance meet. Financial Market Analysis is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Government of Japan.

Learn how to apply technical analysis as a standalone trading methodology or as a supplement to fundamental analysis using tools that are based on price action and other technical principles.

Title: NYIF: Trading - Fundamentals of Technical Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Apply technical analysis as an important component of security analysis, especially when combined with fundamental analysis. Understand how chart patterns reflect the principles of behavioral finance. Apply specific technical strategies to the investment selection process. Develop trading strategies based on technical theories. Evaluate indicators and patterns based on quantitative analysis
About: In order to apply technical analysis with confidence, it is important to understand the theory of technical analysis, why it’s a rational approach to market analysis and how this discipline relates to fundamental analysis and investor psychology. To build that confidence, we begin with an explanation of how technical analysts view the market in terms of supply and demand. We detail how the analyst develops information about the relative strength of the bulls and the bears through price charts and other tools. Price charts are one of the primary tools of technicians. Charts provide a history of market action and analysts can observe patterns in the chart. As early as the 1930s, analysts determined that certain patterns tended to precede certain price moves. This course reviews those patterns, discusses how to identify the patterns and supplements this with concepts form behavioral finance to explain why the patterns are predictive. Different chart types are presented and important charting concepts are explained from a practical perspective. In addition to charts, technical analysts also use indicators and various theories to forecast the direction of prices through the study of past market data. We focus on defining and applying momentum indicators to make buy and sell decisions. Instead of simply explaining and illustrating popular indicators like moving averages, RSI, MACD and stochastics, we review historical back tested results of each indicator so that you can objectively evaluate their performance. Indicators based on the sentiment of various groups are analyzed and breadth indicators are explained. In addition to indicators, theories applicable to trading are studied. Free Preview! Access Module 1, 2, and 3 for free. For full course access, upgrade to a verified certificate.

OxfordX: From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development

Learn about the role of government and the key political, social, and economic processes that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity.

Title: OxfordX: From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development
    Institution: OxfordX
    What You Will Learn: Identify internal political, social, and economic factors that influencedevelopment;. Understand how external influences can impact the internal political, social, and economic processes;. Understand the varied paths of development that different countries have taken;. Apply the concepts learned by completing a final assignment that allows learners to practice the analysis of development challenges using the concepts of the course.
Syllabus: Module 1: From Anarchy to a centralised State
Economic development needs polities that are centralised and inclusive. No society starts with such a polity. Starting from anarchy, what determines whether a centralised state emerges? 

Module 2: From centralised to Inclusive States
Economic development needs polities that are centralised and inclusive. No society starts with such a polity. What are the factors that develop a centralised state into an inclusive one? Module 3: Power, Identities and Narratives
Economic development needs an alignment between power and identities. What happens when power and identities are misaligned and how can that misalignment be addressed? Module 4: Growth through Urbanisation and Industrialisation
Economic development depends upon exploiting scale and specialisation, but poor societies start with neither. How can government policies promote or inhibit the exploitation of scale and specialisation? Module 5: External Influences: Trade flows, Capital flows, Labour flows, and International Governance Rules
The political, social and economic processes covered in previous modules are fundamentally internal. External influences are peripheral but may still matter, for good or ill. Module 6: Final Assignment
The details of the final assignment and instructions on how to complete it will be available in this module.
About: How can poor societies become prosperous and overcome obstacles to do so? Professor Sir Paul Collier is one of the world's leading scholars on this question, and in this economics course you will have the opportunity to learn from him directly. This course will discuss and examine the following topics: Enrol in this course to understand the factors that influence economic development and the different development paths that countries across the world have taken.

ImperialBusinessX, ImperialX: Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities

Explore the risks and opportunities that climate change presents to financial markets, hearing from a range of investment industry leaders and scientific researchers.

Title: ImperialBusinessX, ImperialX: Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities
    What You Will Learn: How to define climate change risks into distinct categories. An introduction to climate change risk management. Concepts of physical risks (eg. stranded assets) and transition risks (eg. renewable energy technology developments). Emerging trends in the transition towards climate-resilient investing. Ways of thinking about potential winners and losers in a lower carbon economy. Sources of financing emerging within the private sector for new investments
About: Do you want to know more about how a warming planet is changing the landscape for investing? Geared towards professionals working in financial markets, this course provides a solid introduction to the financial risks and opportunities arising from man-made climate change. Our aim is to help you answer a simple question: Does climate risk matter to investors? We do this by defining the financial risks related to climate change and follow with the investment policies and risk management strategies that are taking shape. This course is also a starting point for risk and strategy managers anticipating the impacts from the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) asking firms to disclose the climate risks they face. In short, the course is a primer on how global capital markets are responding the world’s greatest environmental risk. Participants will be exposed to the latest thinking from senior leaders in financial services and multinational firms. The course is led by business school faculty and The Centre for Climate Finance and Investment at Imperial College London; designed by investment practitioners for finance professionals and those aspiring to enter the field. Climate-KIC is supported by EIT, a body of the European Union.

IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policies

Learn about the science and economics behind climate change, the framework for global climate action, and how the IMF engages on climate change issues.

Title: IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policies
    What You Will Learn: Identify the causes of climate change, the source and types of emissions, and the physical damages of climate change.. Explain the general consequences of climate change on economic impacts and on human welfare.. Describe the progress, challenges, and opportunities in the global frameworks to address climate issues.. Explain why and how the IMF engages its member countries to address climate change issues.
About: This online course, presented by the IMF’s Institute for Capacity Development, Fiscal Affairs Department, Research Department, and Strategy, Policy, and Review Department serves as the first module of a broader Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx) course. In this modular offering, you will learn about the science and economics behind climate change, the framework for global climate action, and how the IMF engages on climate change issues.

Learn how to create and assess forecasting models to predict macroeconomic variables such as inflation and economic growth.

Title: IMFx: Macroeconometric Forecasting
    What You Will Learn: Evaluation of macroeconometric models. Forecasting of uncertainty and forecasting for policy analysis. Properties of time series data and model design. Dynamic specification and the use of vector auto-regression models (VARs) and error correction models (VECMs)
Syllabus: Module 1: EViews Basics (Optional)
Review of the main EViews commands to manage data. Module 2: Introduction to Forecasting with EViews
Introduction to the EViews model simulator to estimate and forecast multiple equation models. Module 3: Statistical Properties of Times Series Data
The concept of stationarity is defined as well as how to test for it. Box-Jenkins (ARMA) methodology to study time series is introduced. Module 4: Forecast Uncertainty and Model Evaluation
How best to choose between forecasts from competing models or sources. Participants will learn the main forecast evaluation statistics and how to calculate them in EViews. Module 5: Vector Auto-Regressions (VARs)
Understand VARs, how they used for forecasting and structural analysis, and how to estimate a well-specified VAR and generate forecasts. Module 6: Cointegration and Vector Error Correction Models (VECMs)
Define and understand the concept of cointegration among unit-root variables and its implications for forecasting. Learn how to test for cointegration using the Johansen method and how to estimate and forecast using a VECM. Module 7: Evaluating Regressions Models
What does it mean to have a “good model” (model evaluation and key model assumptions) and the consequences for forecasting. Introduction to model testing and dealing with error irregularities and structural breaks. Module 8: Final Assignment: Bringing It All Together
An overview of the techniques studied is provided using a case study focused on private saving-consumption behavior in the U.S. before and after the global financial crisis.
About: In this macroeconomics course, you will learn to predict macroeconomic variables such as inflation, growth or consumption, and to create statistical models in economics and use them to predict responses to economic policy. You will learn from hands-on demonstrations of model-building, forecasting and policy analysis, using data sets from a wide variety of countries. Demonstrations and applications will be conducted using EViews —a popular software for estimating and simulating forecasting models on Windows. Free, temporary licenses for EViews will be made available for the duration of the course. Macroeconometric Forecasting is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Government of Japan.

Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

Title: HarvardX: CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life
    What You Will Learn: A deeper understanding of what urbanism looks like around the world. A historical perspective on the rise of cities throughout the world. The role local and national governments play in developing and distorting cities. The cultural contributions cities make to how we live, love, and learn. The role of transportation in creating a liveable city. Different approaches to analyzing public policy in cities. What the future might hold for urban life
About: For the first time in human history, more than fifty percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Cities allow for the exchange of ideas, and generate remarkable innovations in business, art, and ideas. Cities are also home to millions living in poverty. Urban living can provide a pathway to a better life, but that’s not always the case for many people around the world. CitiesX will give you a far-ranging look at the past, present and future of cities, with the aim of teaching you how to better understand, appreciate and improve urban areas. The course will explore key concepts of urban development by examining cities around the world, including London, Rio de Janeiro, New York City, Shanghai, Mumbai, Kigali, and many more. The course includes a historical exploration of cities: how urban centers like ancient Rome resulted from consolidation of imperial power, how cities like Sao Paulo grew as important hotbeds of industry, and how cities like Seattle became hubs of technology and human capital. CitiesX also dives into pressing social and urban planning issues like public health, transportation, zoning, gentrification, cost of living, crime, and congestion. The course includes interviews and insights from academics, policy makers, urban leaders and city residents. The analytical framework of the course comes from economics, but is enhanced by conversations with experts from other disciplines (including Sociology, Urban Planning, Journalism, Anthropology, History, Art & Music) to provide learners with a greater understanding of all aspects of urbanism. Support for CitiesX is generously provided by Tishman Speyer.

The course is about the different financial markets along with their products. Investment options and different styles of investments, primary particulars of credit risk, market risk, operational risk are also covered in this course.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Financial Markets and Products
    Syllabus: Module -1 Module-2 Module-3
About: The course is about the different financial markets along with their products. In the course, investment options in methods for calculating returns on them are also detailed. The course also details about different styles of investment like speculation, gambling, hedging etc. All investments are subject to risk, therefore, course also covers primary particulars of credit risk, market risk, operational risk etc. as these risks are closely associated with the dynamics of products of financial markets. Entire course is segregated into three modules, comprising 08 lessons. At the end of each lesson as well as module, you will find review questions to ascertain your knowledge about the topics covered. Also, to understand the course content in an effective manner, series of videos on topics is also provided along with a power point slides presentation of the entire course material.

IMFx: Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts & Analysis

A course on the macroeconomic accounts, their interrelationships, and the analysis of economic developments.

Title: IMFx: Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts & Analysis
    What You Will Learn: How to identify the four main sectors of an economy and understand the key linkages among them. How to read, interpret, and analyze macroeconomic data. How to identify macroeconomic imbalances. How to retrieve data for your own country and analyze it
About: How healthy is the state of the economy? How can economic policy help support or restore health to the economy? These questions are at the heart of financial programming. In our FPP courses you will learn the building blocks of how to answer to these questions. Financial programming is a framework to analyze the current state of the economy, forecast where the economy is headed, and identify economic policies that can change the course of the economy. In Part 1 of the FPP sequence, presented by IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, you will learn the basic skills required to conduct financial programming. The course presents the principal features of the four main sectors that comprise the macroeconomy (real, fiscal, external, and monetary); demonstrates how to read, interpret, and analyze the accounts for these sectors; and illustrates how these sectors are interlinked. (Part 2 of the FPP sequence will cover preparation of a baseline forecast and design of an adjustment program.) During the course, economists from the IMF will lead you through the accounts and analysis of an economy. Besides engaging with lecture videos, you will answer questions on the concepts explained, solve short numerical exercises, discuss with fellow participants economic developments in your country, and work with data for a hypothetical country. The reading material will be provided to you. Whether you are a civil servant working on economic issues for your country, a professional working with economic data, or simply interested in better understanding the developments of an economy, this course will provide hands-on training on macroeconomic analysis. We hope that you will join us in this exciting journey! Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1 is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Government of Japan.

Aprende las bases de la inversión en bolsa. Conoce los productos en que invertir, gráficos e indicadores que usan los gestores profesionales.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a la inversión bursátil
    What You Will Learn: Interpretar los movimientos en bolsa. Conocer la rentabilidad que puedes obtener de tus inversiones en renta variable a largo plazo. Saber en qué activos puedes invertir. Conocer qué posibles estrategias de inversión puedes seguir en el corto plazo.. Manejar algunas herramientas utilizadas en la gestión profesional de activos financieros
About: Este curso pretende dar una visión panorámica e introductoria de la inversión en bolsa. Se presentan los diferentes productos en los que podemos invertir o con los que podemos especular. También se introducen los diferentes tipos de gráficos, los indicadores más habituales entre los gestores profesionales, y algunas estrategias rentables tanto para el inversor a largo plazo como para el inversor intradía. Unidades

URosarioX: Introducción a las finanzas: Principios de valoración

Aprenda rápida y fácilmente los principios básicos del valor del dinero en el tiempo y cómo utilizarlos para tomar decisiones financieras y evaluar proyectos de inversión.

Title: URosarioX: Introducción a las finanzas: Principios de valoración
    What You Will Learn: Distinguir tasas de interés y tasas de descuento efectivas en el período simples, compuestas y utilizar criterios básicos de evaluación de proyectos.. Comprender la utilidad de los diagramas de flujo para resolver problemas de valoración.. Utilice funciones de Microsoft Excel para calcular el valor futuro, el valor presente, las tasas de interés y el número de períodos.. Establecer la relación entre tipos periódicos, tipos nominales y frecuencias de conversión.. Convertir correctamente entre diferentes tipos periódicos y tipos nominales. Utilice funciones de Excel para la conversión de tasas. Realizar correctamente la valoración descontada de flujos de efectivo y proponer ecuaciones de valor equivalente. Emplee funciones de Excel para calcular el valor futuro y el valor presente con tasas variables y ecuaciones de valor equivalente y calcule el valor presente neto (VAN) y la tasa interna de retorno (TIR) ​​de un flujo de efectivo usando MS Excel.
Syllabus: Sección 1: Valor del dinero en el tiempo Introducción a los conceptos básicos de interés simple y compuesto. Línea de tiempo y diagramas de flujo. Cálculos de valor futuro, valor presente, factor de acumulación y descuento para uno y varios períodos. Cálculos de tipos de interés y número de periodos. Funciones de Excel VF, VA, NPER y RATE. Sección 2: Trabajar con tarifas Tasas efectivas, periódicas y nominales. Cargos vencidos y anticipados. Conversión y equivalencia de tarifas. Función TASA NOMINAL Sección 3: Calificaciones Cálculos de valor presente y futuro con tasas variables, valoración descontada de flujos de caja, ecuaciones de valor equivalente y cálculo de fechas desconocidas. Cálculo de valor futuro y valor presente en series de pagos constantes. Sección 4: Métodos y criterios Métodos básicos de evaluación de proyectos: Valor Actual Neto y Tasa Interna de Retorno (TIR). Cálculo de VAN y TIR mediante funciones de Excel. Evaluación y comparación de proyectos y flujos de efectivo utilizando VAN y TIR.
About: Los proyectos financieros y las inversiones realizadas en el ámbito empresarial deben evaluarse con un alto nivel de precisión. Esto es crucial para garantizar ganancias que contribuyan al valor de una empresa. Este curso en línea le enseñará conceptos clave y herramientas de valor del dinero en el tiempo que lo ayudarán a comprender las diferentes tasas de interés y a evaluar, comparar y elegir proyectos de inversión y financiamiento en los mercados financieros. En este curso de introducción a las finanzas, aprenderá a utilizar funciones básicas de Microsoft Excel para valorar los flujos de efectivo en una línea de tiempo y resolver problemas matemáticos financieros básicos y resolver ecuaciones de valor equivalente.

TecdeMonterreyX: Introducción a Matemáticas para Finanzas y Negocios

El objetivo del curso es entender como ciertos conceptos matemáticos se utilizan de forma recurrente para analizar problemas financieros y de negocios.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Introducción a Matemáticas para Finanzas y Negocios
    Syllabus: Tema 1: Funciones Lineales 1.1. Modelos lineales. Representación geométrica de una ecuación lineal. Aplicación al cálculo del rendimiento con composición simple. Concepto de pendiente y elasticidad. 1.2. Modelos de Ecuaciones Simultáneas. Forma estructural y reducida de un modelo. Caracterización de un equilibrio: existencia, unicidad y estabilidad. Aplicaciones a un modelo de Oferta y Demanda de un bien. Tema 2: Matrices y Vectores 2.1. Matrices y Vectores. Operaciones con matrices: suma multiplicación, solución de modelos por inversión de matrices. Aplicaciones a la determinación de equilibrio macroeconómico y multiplicador fiscal. 2.2. Principio de No-arbitraje. Principio de no-arbitraje, representación geométrica de un vector. Aplicación a la valuación de activos mediante un portafolio replica. Tema 3: Funciones no lineales 3.1. Polinomios. Características de un polinomio, interpretación geométrica. determinación de raíces. Aplicaciones a la toma de decisiones de proyectos: Valor Presente y Tasa Interna de Retorno. 3.2. Ecuaciones Exponenciales y Logarítmicas. Manejo de los exponentes, propiedades de la función exponencial, concavidad y convexidad de una función. Aplicaciones al cálculo de interés continuo y a la toma de decisiones bajo incertidumbre, desigualdad de Jensen. Tema 4: Matemáticas Financieras 4.1 . Instrumentos de Mercado de Dinero. Tipos de instrumentos, tasa de rendimiento y tasas de descuento, frecuencia de composición y Day Count. Aplicación al cálculo del precio de un Cete y comparación entre los rendimientos mediante la Tasa Efectiva 4.2 . Bonos y Anualidades. Derivación de las fórmulas de perpetuidades, bonos y anualidades. Aplicación a la valuación de una hipoteca y de un bono corporativo. Tema 5: Cálculo Infinitesimal 5.1 . Derivadas: Máximos y Mínimos. Reglas de derivación de una función, determinación condiciones de primer y segundo orden. Aplicación a la determinación del monto óptimo de producción de una empresa. 5.2 . Cálculo y Optimización. Optimización con restricciones, multiplicadores de Lagrange y condiciones de primer orden. Aplicación a la construcción de un portafolio de acciones con mínima varianza.
About: En la primera parte del curso se analiza el caso de las funciones lineales donde se introduce el concepto de pendiente para cuantificar la dependencia entre las variables. Este concepto se amplia al caso de ecuaciones simultáneas donde se analizan los modelos de equilibrio microeconómico (oferta y demanda de un producto) y macroeconómico (oferta y demanda agregada). Un diferenciador de este curso es el uso de matrices para resolver estos sistemas. Este enfoque permite expandir el análisis a la valuación de activos financieros mediante un portafolio replica e introducir el concepto más importante de finanzas: el Principio de No-arbitraje. En la segunda parte, el curso extiende el concepto de pendiente al caso de funciones no lineales mediante el uso de cálculo infinitesimal. Utilizando los conceptos de primera y segunda derivada se analizan aplicaciones como la Tasa Interna de Retorno y la toma de decisiones bajo incertidumbre aplicando la Desigualdad de Jensen. También se extiende la aplicación del concepto del Principio de No-Arbitraje a la valuación de instrumento de mercado de dinero y de bonos y anualidades. Finalmente se utiliza los conceptos de condiciones de primer y segundo orden para calcular el problema de maximización de ganancias de una empresa y la optimización de un portafolio de acciones.

What is the government budget cycle? How should governments prepare policy-oriented budgets? How to hold governments accountable? Learn from an IMF team who advises on budget management and hear testimonies from ministers of finance and civil society.

Title: IMFx: Public Financial Management
    What You Will Learn: Why PFM is an important tool to implement public policies.. How to describe and analyze the budget cycle, and its main components.. How PFM systems contribute to improved fiscal performance.. The benefits of fiscal transparency, fiscal reporting, and management of fiscal risks.. How civil society, public participation and supreme audit institutions keep governments accountable.. The importance of prioritization and sequencing PFM reforms, and the roles of political institutions and country context.
About: This IMFx course is designed to strengthen participants' abilities to assess why Public Financial Management (PFM) is important; and how it supports macroeconomic stability, economic growth, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Presented by staff of the International Monetary Fund whoprovide advice to countries on their PFM institutions and reform plans, the course provides a practitioner's view to PFM starting with what PFM is, and why it is important. Over five parts, the course modules cover all stages of the budget cycle, and discuss key concepts from budget preparation, to government accountability in budget execution, and reform implementation. You will explore these topics through video lectures, relevant readings, and testimonies from senior policy-makers and civil society. During the lectures, presenters will use examples from countries at different stages of economic development. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to engage with fellow participants from around the world, and with course staff through the discussion forum. Assessments in each course module will test your understanding of key concepts, allowing you to track the progress of your understanding. A case study at the end of the course brings together the different aspects of how governments should manage their money, and deliver public services. This course is offered by the IMF, with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The IMF’s online learning program receives financial support from the Government of Japan.

This course provides a basic understanding of the overall components of economies which tend to be the key factor for taking decisions in a large scale. The course deals with theoretical models of Consumption, Savings, Investment alongwith key economic concepts like Inflation and Unemployment. This course will discuss the unique economic terms which dictate the working of economies all over the world.

Title: IIMBx: Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy
    What You Will Learn: Understand the various theories of economics with regards to Keynesian and Classical.. Interpret how the various components of economics like Inflation play a major role in the growth of an economy.. Understand the circular flow of income and and the determinants of its various components like savings, consumption and investment.. Deduce the importance of monetary and fiscal policies and how it affects the developed and developing countries.
Syllabus: Week 1: Basic accounts and indicators of our economy. Week 2: Consumption and Savings Week 3: Aggregate Demand and Supply Week 4: Fiscal Policy Week 5: Monetary Policy Week 6: Open Economy
About: The course starts with the understanding of the basic accounts and indicators of the economy. Then the course proceeds with the theories of consumption, savings and investment. Then we understand how shifts in aggregate demand and aggregate supply affect the overall economic outcomes such as growth and inflation. Then the focus shifts on the government and its fiscal policies, taxation and the sort of impact it has on economy. We touch upon indicators like fiscal deficit, revenue deficit, primary deficit and look at issues like fiscal sustainability and public debt and how they impact the economy. We also touch upon the role of Central banks and how it affects the monetary policy of the economy. We discuss the various monetary tools and policies and contextualise the interest rates and liquidity available in the economy. The last module deals with a country’s engagement with the world through trade and capital flows where we discuss external sector accounts, imbalances that a country may have, exchange rates and capital flows. This will help to look at an economy and its integration with the rest of the world.

Through this course, learn to assess a country’s macroeconomic situation utilizing practical tools that will help you engage in day-to-day macroeconomic analysis.

Title: IMFx: Macroeconomic Diagnostics
    What You Will Learn: How to analyze potential output and calculate output gaps, identify expenditure composition of growth, measure inflation, and assess sources of inflation. How to assess the stance of monetary and fiscal policy and interpret financial sector soundness and risk indicators. How to analyze public and external debt sustainability, analyze the external position, and evaluate possible exchange rate misalignment. How to assess the medium–term prospects of the economy including the sustainability of public and external debt, and identify impediments to long–term growth
About: In this online course on Macroeconomic Diagnostics (MDSx), you will learn some applied tools that will allow you to assess the economic situation in a country. These analytical tools are the ones most used by applied macroeconomists—including those at the IMF. You will learn both how to technically implement these tools and to interpret their results. The course will guide you through the different sectors of an economy. It will present tools to assess the relevant sector and its vulnerabilities. These applied tools will be simple to apply and they will bring out the critical information that an economist needs to make an assessment. Beyond the tools themselves, we’ll also be showing how to refine and interpret their output. We will be doing more than just plugging numbers into a spreadsheet formula. We will want to use the results of these tools – filtered through our judgement – to develop a narrative of a country’s economic situation. To help you make this course more hands-on, you will be examining a case study country called “Diagnostica.” We will run through a series of sector-by-sector assessments. Along the way, we will be demonstrating how to apply the diagnostic by using different country examples. Then, you will be asked to perform that same exercise and interpret it for “Diagnostica.” Finally, we’ll be integrating our sectoral assessments into a comprehensive analysis known as a ‘risk assessment matrix’ or RAM. This will give us a sense of where the major risks and weaknesses lie in Diagnostica’s macroeconomic picture. Macroeconomic Diagnostics is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Government of Japan.

Learn how to develop an efficient, inclusive and stable financial sector that is essential for a thriving economy.

Title: IMFx: Financial Development and Financial Inclusion
    What You Will Learn: Identify a framework for financialmarket development and financial inclusion, and why they matter for economic growth and development.. Measure the degree of financial development and inclusion for a country or countries using a wide range of standard indicators and use benchmarking to compare a country to its peers.. Identify strategies and policies to support the development of financial intermediaries and capital markets in a country, considering initial conditions and links between the financial sector and the macroeconomy.. Understand the unique challenges SMEs face accessing finance. Describe how financial intermediaries can better tailor their products to the needs of the SMEs.. Provide standard methodologies for managing risks associated with SME lending. Evaluate how government policies can improve the lending environment for SMEs and understand the role of state banks and MDBs, including their role in mitigating risks.. Evaluate the benefits and costs of different financial inclusion policies and identify strategies to promote financial inclusion for households and micro-enterprises.. Understand various uses of technology in the financial sector(Fintech) and how they couldbe used to improve the efficiency and inclusiveness of financial services without generating financial instability.
About: This course was developed by the IMF in collaboration with the European Investment Bank. Higher rates of financial inclusion and financial market development mean more prosperous societies. But how to make it all happen? This course outlines common ways countries develop robust financial sectors – from banks to equity markets. We’ll teach you how to read indicators that gauge financial development and financial inclusion – and how to measure its distinct macroeconomic impact. And you’ll understand the relationship between financial inclusion and banks and capital markets… small and medium-sized enterprises… households… and the fast-changing world of fintech. Plus we’ll explore what policies and strategies are best to encourage financial development --while also limiting risks. Join us to learn how financial sectors can be more expansive and more inclusive. The IMF’s online learning program receives financial support from the Government of Japan.

WBGx: Unlocking Investment and Finance in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs)

To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, an estimated $4.5 trillion per year in additional investment and finance in EMDEs will need to be mobilized. This free online course assesses global efforts and innovations by international investors, multilateral development banks and policymakers to unlock massive investment opportunities in EMDEs, while also tackling some of the world’s most pressing development challenges of our time.

Title: WBGx: Unlocking Investment and Finance in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs)
    What You Will Learn: Learn from world leaders and experts in investment and finance in EMDEs. Featured speakers include presidents of multilateral development banks, and some of the world’s leading asset managers, investors and consulting firms specialized in investment and finance in EMDEs.. Access the latest information on investment and finance trends, innovations and results. The course provides access to cutting-edge investment and finance strategy resources, diagnostic tools, analysis and statistics on investment opportunities and trends, and progress with development finance goals.. Collaborate with thousands of investment, finance, development and policy experts around the world. The course provides a global platform to collaborate and problem-solve with thousands of investment, finance, policy and development professionals around the world.. Earn a World Bank Group – edX certificate. Upon successful completion of the course, receive a certificate of completion to add to your LinkedIn profile and resume.. Develop roadmaps for investment in EMDEs.. Use investment diagnostic tools, de-risking and other investment support products of multilateral development banks.. Invest in sustainable investment bonds, funds and other vehicles.. Adopt principles and practice of impact investment.. Strengthen financing strategies for national development.. Improve the country investment climate and domestic markets.. Attract investors and access international capital markets.. Identify sectors where private sector solutions can create or expand markets, and make substantial contributions to development impact.. Deepen understanding of project finance and how to structure investments consistent with international standards.. The new development finance agenda and initiatives underway to mobilize billions in development finance to attract and catalyze trillions more for resource of all kinds.. The powerful and innovative new financial instruments and approaches that are being tested, deployed and scaled up globally to achieve the SDGs.. Results to-date with the financing for development agenda and actions needed to accelerate progress.. Actions needed to strengthen the stability, efficiency, and inclusiveness of financial systems and services.
Syllabus: Week 1: Scaling Investment and Finance in EMDEs Week 2: Strengthening Financing Strategies for Governments Week 3: Unlocking Private Investment Opportunities in EMDEs Week 4: Building Robust Financial Markets and Institutions in EMDEs
About: Back by popular demand, join the 49,000 participants from 198 countries and territories who signed up for the first two editions of this course delivered by the World Bank Group. This course assesses how to unlock investment and finance of all kinds – international, domestic, public and private - including the $100 trillion in assets under management by institutional investors globally, to achieve the SDGs by 2030. Progress to date will be reviewed and participants will be invited to discuss additional actions needed to accelerate investments and finance in EMDEs.

Get introduced to risk management, credit principles, and business risk as they relate to a borrower.

Title: NYIF: Risk Management and Credit Principles
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Risk Management and Credit Principles. Principles of Corporate and Project Finance. Credit Markets, Loan Defaults, and Expected Loss. Business, Industry, and Company Risk. Ratings Agencies and Financial Disclosure
Syllabus: Mod 01: Introduction to Risk Management and Credit Principles (Audit this module for Free) Mod 02: Principles of Corporate and Project Finance Mod 03: Credit Markets, Loan Defaults, and Expected Loss Mod 04: Business, Industry, and Company Risk
About: This course is Part 1 of the Credit and Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate program from the New York Institute of Finance. The course begins with an introduction to risk management and credit principles. You will review and understand credit risk, credit exposure, and the goals of credit analysis. You will learn about the purpose of debt, debt forms, and the difference between financing from debt vs. equity. In this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of the principles of credit risks, including exposure, default, default probability, expected loss, and loss given default. Important concepts will be covered that will help you to effectively assess business and industry risks, company business models, market competition, and the impact of risks on company performance. You'll examine how companies measure and mitigate these risks. Lastly, you'll review the roles of credit-rating agencies and the usefulness of market-related metrics, such as share prices and credit spreads. At the end of the course, you'll complete a hands-on risk analysis assessment. Free Preview! Access Module 1 for free. For full course access, upgrade to a verified certificate.

This self-paced course provides fundamental knowledge on modern Compliance Risk Management (CRM) good practices. The strategic goal of CRM is to steadily increase the level of voluntary compliance over time by identifying and prioritizing risks and implementing treatments to address the risks. In this module, you will learn how adopting a systematic approach to CRM supports tax administrations to deliver this core function and achieve their overall goals successfully.

Title: IMFx: VITARA - Compliance Risk Management
    What You Will Learn: Define the concept of compliance risk management and its benefits for tax administrations.. Delineate the strategic role of CRM.. Outline the compliance risk management framework, its inputs and outputs.. Describe the compliance risk management process.. Determine the necessary organizational and governance arrangements.. Explain the role of senior leaders of a tax administration in compliance risk management.. Identify specific issues low-income countries need to address to begin their CRM journey.. Identify critical success factors of CRM.
About: This self-paced course provides fundamental knowledge on modern Compliance Risk Management (CRM) good practices. The strategic goal of CRM is to steadily increase the level of voluntary compliance over time by identifying and prioritizing risks and implementing treatments to address the risks. In this module, you will learn how adopting a systematic approach to CRM supports tax administrations to deliver this core function and achieve their overall goals successfully. This course is a joint initiative of four international organizations: Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Learn about the macroeconomic motivation of the quarterly projection model (QPM), its key properties, model calibration, data filtration, and how to implement the QPM in MATLAB software in order to learn and understand practical model building and model operation as it is usually done in central banks.

Title: IMFx: Monetary Policy Analysis and Forecasting
    What You Will Learn: Explain the key building blocks of a canonical semi-structural QPM.. Interpret the key model equations from a macroeconomic point of view.. Implement a simple QPM using a specialized software for macroeconomic modelling.. Distinguish the key elements of a QPM in a state-space form (i.e. shocks, observable and unobservable variables, measurement and transition equations, steady-state parameters, equation coefficients).. Identify necessary codes for data transformation, filtration and evaluation of the QPM properties.. Apply the basic IRIS Toolbox functions for solving the model.. Create output reports using model codes.. Develop a basic calibration of the QPM.
About: This online course, presented by the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, introduces participants to quarterly projection macroeconomic models developed as a core of FPAS (Forecasting and Policy Analysis Systems) and how to implement the key canonical quarterly projection model (QPM) equations in a macroeconomic modeling software. This course uses detailed country data highlighting an inflation targeting central bank, for hands-on filtration and calibration exercises. The course covers two main technical aspects: In partnership with MathWorks, enrolled students have access to MATLAB for the duration of the course. Monetary Policy Analysis and Forecasting is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Government of Japan.

Get introduced to accounting concepts and learn how accountants measure income and record transactions.

Title: NYIF: Accounting System Structure and Information Management
    What You Will Learn: Accounting Concepts. Measuring Income. Recording Transactions
Syllabus: Mod 01: Accounting Concepts (Audit this module for Free ) Mod 02: Measuring Income Mod 03: Recording Transactions
About: This course begins with an introduction to financial accounting and explains how accounting information assists in making decisions. We’ll look at the components of the balance sheet and analyze the effect of transactions on the balance sheet equation. We’ll review the different types of ownership and compare the features of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. We’ll then proceed to learn how accountants measure income and explore the concepts of revenue recognition and matching. We’ll look into the relationship between the balance sheet and income statement and cover the statement of retained earnings and earnings per share. We’ll wrap up this course with a look at the double-entry system and recording process and learn how to prepare and use a trial balance. This course is part 1 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Financial Accounting Professional Certificate. Free Preview! Access Module 1 for free. For full course access, upgrade to a verified certificate.

Learn about climate change and its role as a major threat to the sustainability and inclusiveness of our societies.

Title: IMFx: Inclusive Growth: Climate Change
    What You Will Learn: Define climate change and the societal, economic, and environmental risks posed at the country level and at the global level. Outline the key policies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Design a reform strategy to address climate change, considering country-specific circumstances and ensuring the reforms are inclusive
About: This course addresses the nature of climate change and its role as a major threat to the sustainability and inclusiveness of our societies. It examines climate change and how it impacts our lives and introduces policies to help counter its effects. These policy recommendations and solutions include mitigation efforts, adaptation to inevitable changes that will occur (even with mitigation), and how to make these reforms inclusive.

Learn how to compare and contrast economic capital, risk capital and regulatory capital.

Title: NYIF: Risk Management Tools and Practices
    What You Will Learn: Define the basis and the various sources of basic risk, and explain how basis risks arise when hedging with futures.. Define cross hedging and the minimum variance hedge ratio and hedge effectiveness.. Define and interpret the optimal number of futures contracts needed to hedge an exposure, including a “tailing the hedge” adjustment.. Demonstrate how to use stock market index futures contracts to change a stock portfolio’s beta.. Understand covered call and protective put strategies.. Understand the purpose and pay-offs of various option spread strategies.. Describe the ALM function of a typical commercial bank.. Understand balance sheet risks associated with funding gaps and duration gaps.. Define, compare and contrast economic capital, risk capital and regulatory capital.
Syllabus: Module 1: Risk Reporting Module 2: Model Risk Module 3: Risk Management Tools Module 4: Liquidity and Operational Risk Management Module 5: Asset and Liability Management
About: This economics and finance course is an introduction to risk management techniques including the use of standard hedging instruments, asset-liability management and integrated risk management. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate bearing the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) name. A NYIF certificate is a valuable addition to your credentials, proving that you have acquired the work-ready skills that employer’s value. For those who wish to go further, students can enroll in the other four modules to earn the complete Risk Management Professional Certificate, backed by the New York Institute of Finance’s 93-year history. As a final option, students may also opt to sit for the NYIF Certificate of Mastery Exam, resulting in the Risk Management Certificate of Mastery upon successful completion.

As the reliance of the financial sector on Information Technology and the interconnectedness of systems continue to rise, cybersecurity has become a financial stability risk. Financial supervisors need to understand the nature of the risk, learn the essential concepts of cyber risk management, and acquire basic skills needed for effective regulation and supervision.

Title: IMFx: Cyber Risk Supervision
    About: As the reliance of the financial sector on Information Technology and the interconnectedness of systems continue to rise, cybersecurity has become a financial stability risk. Financial supervisors need to understand the nature of the risk, learn the essential concepts of cyber risk management, and acquire basic skills needed for effective regulation and supervision. To this end, the course will lay out the cyber risk landscape for financial institutions, core principles of sound risk management based on the understanding of IT architectures, and approaches to regulations and effective supervisory practices. Course developed with the financial support of the Financial Sector Stability Fund (FSSF) and the Government of Japan.

This course provides a perspective to understanding decision making. It will equip the learners with tools to better understand these deep psychological processes. It will discuss the topics like loss aversion, nudges, some notions of fairness and will also deal with practical examples which will help to form strategies in real life work environment.

Title: IIMBx: Behavioral Economics and Public Policy
    What You Will Learn: Explain and analyze nudges and how choices can alter a person’s behaviour. Understand decision making and its deep psychological processes.. Correlate human behviour with financial decisions.. Understand the various choices and strategies that we take in real life environment by practical examples.
Syllabus: Week 1: Heuristics and Biases  Week 2: Risk Preference of Humans  Week 3: Impatience and Self Control  Week 4: Strategic thinking and social preferences  Week 5: Behavioral Public Policy  Week 6: Nudges and Public Policy
About: The course gives an introduction to behavioral economics through various tools and techniques and gives a detailed perspective to understand decision making. It will help in understanding the various psychological processes that a consumer goes through while making a decision using topics like nudges, choice architectures, some notions of fairness and also some real life examples. The course will also contextualise how a simple nudge can change a person’s decisions, strategies, and choices. The course touches upon indicators like Heuristics and biases, growth biases and risk preferences. The course will also introduce the terms like Loss aversion, sunk costs, discounting. It will give a distinction between the thought processes of econs and humans. Lastly, the course also delves into the topic of discrimination and its types, evidences and consequenes and how policies have been introduced to reduce the various gaps.

Get introduced to the money markets, foreign exchange and time-value of money.

Title: NYIF: Money Markets, Foreign Exchange and Time Value of Money
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the major capital markets. Understanding of Money Markets. Introduction to Foreign Exchange (FX). Time Value of Money
About: This course begins with a look at the four core financial markets and the three main classes of derivatives. You will learn how to distinguish the global trends in volume for each of the plain vanilla financial products and show the macroeconomic reasons for those trends. This course will also review how bonds, equity, foreign exchange and money markets are traded along with the role that equity plays from both the issuer's and investor's perspective. We wrap up this course with a look at the different types of stock markets. This course is part 1 of the New York Institute of Finance's Capital Markets Professional Certificate. Free Preview! Access Module 1 for free. For full course access, upgrade to a verified certificate.

This course provides fundamental knowledge on Human Resource Management matters within a tax administration including among others HRM strategy and its implementation, HRM organizational models, HRM functions and the key areas of an effective HRM system.

Title: IMFx: VITARA - Human Resource Management
    What You Will Learn: Define the concept of Human Resource Management and identify how it can help tax administrations achieve their strategic goals.. Describe a HRM strategy. Explain how HRM is organized within a tax administration.. Describe a career path and adequate remuneration structure within a tax administration.. Identify key areas of effective HRM within a tax administration and some of the supporting principles. Define what the function of learning and development is and why it is important for tax administrations.
About: This course provides fundamental knowledge on Human Resource Management matters within a tax administration including among others HRM strategy and its implementation, HRM organizational models, HRM functions and the key areas of an effective HRM system. This course is a joint initiative of four international organizations: Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Learn the basics of market structure, including key market participants and what determines a market’s development.

Title: NYIF: Fundamentals of Market Structure
    What You Will Learn: Recognize markets in general. Recognize the two dimensions of market structure. Identify the differences between OTC and Exchange Systems. Recognize how to define market participants. Explain the concept of liquidity. Identify the key elements of financial market mechanics. Recognize how transaction frequency influences market evolution
About: Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, this economics and finance course provides students with a basic foundation in market structure, market structure science, and market mechanics. You’ll learn about the major elements and concepts that form a market and determine its development. You’ll also learn about key market participants including market makers, brokers, asset managers, hedge funds and more. This free course is from the New York Institute of Finance, a highly sought after designation that leading financial services and employers know and trust globally. This free course is a great introduction to market structure. For a deeper understanding of financial markets and to be qualified to perform in the real world and meet the demanding realities of finance, see the NYIF’s professional certificate course Electronic Trading in Financial Markets.

Join the transition towards a circular economy considering economic, supply chain, social, technical, managerial and environmental aspects.

Title: WageningenX: Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach
    What You Will Learn: Understand the concept of a circular economy. Understand how a circular economy deviates from the current linear system. Analyse and develop complex circular systems using a systems thinking approach. Assess the use of Life Cycle Assessment and Agent Based Modelling. Formulate improvements for a transition towards a circular design. Learn how to use and apply complexity aspects & agent-based modelling
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to the Circular Economy In this module, we will investigate how the circular economy is defined, how it deviates from the current so-called "linear" system and how it relates to other sustainable schools of thought. At the end of this module, we hope you will have learned the main principles of the circular economy and the reasons to invest in a transition towards a circular economy. Module 2: Circular Systems Engineering In this module, we will introduce you to the concept of systems thinking. A systematic approach to problems and situations is necessary when dealing with complex systems. In addition to implementing this way of thinking, engineering solutions are also needed when closing cycles. At the end of this module, you will know how to apply systems thinking when analysing and transitioning to circularity, and have learned some interesting examples of engineering solutions. Module 3: Transition Management In this module, we will discuss how circular changes come about within companies and society. What is needed for businesses to successfully transition towards circularity? What are some useful skills you can develop yourself to help transform industries and your own environment? Module 4: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) In this module, you will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of LCA, and how it can be used to quantify the environmental impact of circular products. After completion of this module, you’ll understand the principles of LCA and know what questions LCA can answer. Module 5: Agent Based Modelling (ABM) Agent Based Modelling is a tool that can be very useful when researching circular economy situations. In this module, you will learn what ABM is, how it works and when it can be applied. You don’t have to learn how to program code yourself – but if you want to, you can. Module 6: Case The last module contains a case study, in which you will apply everything you have learnt so far.
About: Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable society? Tackle the challenges in the transition towards a circular economy? In this course you will analyse what it takes to create a circular economy including sustainable supply chains. The transition towards a circular economy is one of the biggest challenges in order to create a more sustainable society. This transition requires circular thinking and an interdisciplinary approach, combining socio-technical, managerial, and environmental considerations. Right now we design products from cradle to grave: from production to consumption to waste, which is a linear model. But we should design products from cradle to cradle: in a closed loop whereby they don't become waste, but valuable resources again. And when we start thinking in circles, we might as well try to reinvent not just supply chains, but entire systems. Because that's what we have been doing with sustainability: we have been departing from the status quo, while cradle to cradle and circular pushes us to think outside the box. Cradle to Cradle celebrates abundance; it recognizes that people, just like ants and trees, are abundant and have a large impact on their environment. The challenge is to make this impact a positive one and we invite you to join this challenge! In the MOOC Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach, we therefore take a systems approach to the circular economy, considering different stakeholder perspectives, their incentive structures, and their impact on circular alternatives. The circular solutions will be assessed by using applied, as well as emerging, technologies. You will learn how to use life cycle assessment and agent-based modelling to assess the socio-technical and manageable challenges and environmental benefits of alternative solutions. Join the MicroMasters Program This MOOC is part of two MicroMasters Programs, Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy and Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. Both programmes prepare you for the transition from fossil to renewable, biobased resources and consist of 3 courses and a final project; the capstone:

Learn about comprehensive strategies for designing mitigation policies, how to analyze the impact of such policies, and considerations for scaling up carbon pricing.

Title: IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Mitigation Strategies
    What You Will Learn: Explain the rationale for mitigation as a policy approach.. Identify the appropriate components of mitigation policy instruments.. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of carbon pricing as a key mitigation instrument for countries.. Identify how to analyze and quantify the macroeconomic impacts of mitigation policies.. Determine key considerations for policymakers when strategizing to scale up carbon pricing at the domestic and international level.
About: This online course serves as the second module of a broader Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx) course. In this modular offering, you will learn comprehensive strategies for designing mitigation policies, how to analyze the impact of such policies, and considerations for scaling up carbon pricing.

Learn the concept of green public financial management (PFM), that is the adaptation of PFM systems, including public investment management (PIM), to make them climate sensitive and responsive.

Title: IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Green Public Finance
    What You Will Learn: Describe the Climate-PIMA tool and how it is applied in practice to support the integration of climate change considerations in public investment management.. Define PFM.. Identify key entry points for mainstreaming climate change across and beyond the budget cycle.. Identify key principles for effective implementation of a green PFM reform strategy.
About: This online course, presented by the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development and Fiscal Affairs Department, serves as the last in a six-part "Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx)" series. In this offering, you will learn the concept of green public financial management (PFM), that is the adaptation of PFM systems, including public investment management (PIM), to make them climate sensitive and responsive.

IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Climate Risks for the Financial Sector

Learn the key components of financial and monetary policies that can help manage physical and transition climate risks.

Title: IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Climate Risks for the Financial Sector
    What You Will Learn: Identify the need for improving the availability of climate-change-related financial information and the three building blocks underpinning climate information architecture. 

Explain latest developments in regulation and supervision of climate related financial risks and the theoretical basis for climate risk regulation shaping designs of regulatory and supervisory frameworks. 
Describe the importance of assessing climate risks using stress testing frameworks and provide an overview of climate scenarios as well as climate risk analysis frameworks. 
Describe the implications of climate change risks on central bank operations and how central banks can adjust their operations to mitigate financial sector risks stemming from climate change.. Identify the need for improving the availability of climate-change-related financial information and the three building blocks underpinning climate information architecture.. Identify the need for improving the availability of climate-change-related financial information and the three building blocks underpinning climate information architecture.. Explain latest developments in regulation and supervision of climate related financial risks and the theoretical basis for climate risk regulation shaping designs of regulatory and supervisory frameworks.. Describe the importance of assessing climate risks using stress testing frameworks and provide an overview of climate scenarios as well as climate risk analysis frameworks.. Describe the implications of climate change risks on central bank operations and how central banks can adjust their operations to mitigate financial sector risks stemming from climate change.
About: This online course, presented by the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, and Research Department, serves as the fifth in a six-part "Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx)" series. In this offering, you will learn the key components of financial and monetary policies that can help manage physical and transition climate risks.

Behavioural Finance is not just another branch of finance. It is the study of the influence of psychology on the behavior of human beings in their financial decision-making. It helps us in studying its subsequent effects on the financial markets. It highlights the fact that human beings are not always rational, have limits to their self-control, and are influenced by their own biases. It is the study of how investors systematically make errors in judgement, or “mental mistakes”. Behavioural finance is a relatively new field in economics and has become an interesting topic for investment professionals.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Behavioural Finance
    What You Will Learn: How wide range of decision-making biases and information processing errors impact our financial decision-making. How behavioural finance impacts financial markets. The most common self-deception biases, their causes, and potential measures to prevent them. Cognitive biases and their root causes with real life examples. The most common emotional biases and their causes with examples. How loss aversion and other biases that contribute to our financial decision- making. How herding bias and other social factors interfere with our decision-making
Syllabus: Overview of Behavioural Finance
About: The course is aimed at beginners who want to understand the complex, yet interesting aspects of behavioural finance. The course will start with an introduction to basics of behavioural finance and how it impacts financial markets. The most common self-deception biases, cognitive biases, and emotional biases will then be discussed at length with appropriate examples and real-life case studies. We will discuss the causes and potential measures required to manage these biases. We will also discuss loss aversion and herding biases which have a great impact on the minds of investors. The course concludes with a section on the impact of unforeseen circumstances on the behavioural aspects of finance. The course is offered by a team of experienced faculty at State Bank Institute of Consumer banking ,an Apex Training Institute of State Bank of India. Apart from Instructors, following faculty members have contributed to the content of the course. Rabindra Kumar Mohanty Avinash Agrawal GV Rao M Sai Chakradhar

Presented by the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department, the course offers hands-on learning that will help students build foundational knowledge on the different quantitative models and techniques that can be used to forecast revenues and undertake tax policy analysis, while also exploring related issues such as the features of a sound institutional framework and the key principles of tax policymaking.

Title: IMFx: Revenue Forecasting and Analysis
    About: Revenue forecasting refers to the use of analytical techniques to produce estimates of future financial inflows for the government. It is of crucial importance to policymakers, as it helps them devise sound public polices and plan spending programs based on these projected revenues. While governments derive revenues from various sources, taxes typically are the main funding mechanism. Therefore, this course focuses on the forecasting and analysis of tax revenue. We first pinpoint places where data can be accessed and guide you on how to assess the quality of your data. We then move to general forecasting techniques. We apply these techniques to forecast major tax revenue items such as: value added taxes, import duties, excises, personal income tax and corporate income tax. The course also provides an introduction to techniques that can be used to estimate the revenue effects of policy changes and their distributional impact.

NYIF: Fundamentals of Financial Mathematics and Capital Budgeting

Get introduced to the determinants of value, foundations of financial markets, and capital budgeting.

Title: NYIF: Fundamentals of Financial Mathematics and Capital Budgeting
    What You Will Learn: Determinants of Value. Foundations of Financial Mathematics. Capital Budgeting
Syllabus: Mod 01: Determinants of Value (Audit this module for Free) Mod 02: Foundations of Financial Mathematics Mod 03: Capital Budgeting
About: This course begins with a look at the determinants of value. We will cover two main approaches to valuing businesses as going concerns, discounting cash flows and valuation ratios, including the inputs needed to perform the calculations and how each deal with risk. We then proceed to look at the time value of money concepts - present value and future value and the role interest rates plays in the calculation of each. This course also covers the impact of different compounding frequencies and explains the methodologies used to make comparisons between interest rates based on different compounding conventions. We’ll learn how to calculate the future value of lump sums and cash flow streams (including period certain annuities) as well as calculate the present value of lump sums, cash flow streams (including period certain annuities and perpetuities—both constant and growing). The course also covers in in detail the three main approaches to capital budgeting decisions (Payback, Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value Analysis), including the conceptual framework, input values and decision rules for each. We’ll wrap up this course with a look at the strengths and weaknesses of each of three main approaches to capital budgeting decisions and modification to Payback and IRR that attempt to address the shortcomings of each. This course is part 1 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Corporate Finance & Valuation Methods Professional Certificate. Free Preview! Access Module 1 for free. For full course access, upgrade to a verified certificate.

Learn how to trade stocks and options using successful strategies of technical analysis and risk management, no matter how volatile and unpredictable the market can be.

Title: NYIF: Technical Analysis and the Skill of Day Trading
    What You Will Learn: Identify and successfully utilize key trading setups. Capitalize on techniques of swing trading to get into stocks for longer periods of time. Understand the basics, benefits, and opportunities of trading options
About: If your goal is a career in trading, then this is the course for you! Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, Peter Tuchman and David Green, deliver a comprehensive course that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to become savvy stock and options traders. This course takes a deeper dive into the strategies and techniques used to navigate volatile equities markets with technical analysis and risk management. You will learn how to identify stocks that are in play, identify opportunities for trade setups, and understand the art and skill of using charts and technical analysis to execute successful day trades. You will be introduced to advanced training techniques such as options and swing trading. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s Stock Trading Professional Certificate program.

Learn to assess your tolerance for risk, evaluate investment products, and develop an investment mindset. This course prepares you to compare insurance policies, calculate your need for retirement income, and includes a step-by-step workshop on retirement planning.

Title: IUx: Planning for Risk and Retirement
    What You Will Learn: Classify a variety of financial risks. Choose between risk acceptance and risk avoidance. Assess your family’s need for life insurance including the amount and type. Choose between whole, term, and universal life products. Understand the features and limitations of property and casualty insurance products. Compare policy features and costs across insurance products. Understand an insurance policy and how to save money when purchasing. Determine your need for renter’s insurance. Distinguish between basic automobile insurance and coverages. Assess your need for comprehensive and collision insurance. Participate in a step-by-step workshop on retirement planning. Calculate your retirement income needs and identify common sources of retirement income. Distinguish between investment and speculation. Understand and compare the features of secured credit. Assess your tolerance for risk in investments and evaluate investment products. Develop your investment mindset
Syllabus: Week One: Insuring Your Life
Principles and Insurance Needs Week Two: Insuring Your Property
Property & Casualty Insurance Products Week Three: Retirement Planning
Sources of Income in Retirement Week Four: Investment Planning
The Principles of Becoming an Investor
About: Planning for Risk, Retirement and Investment is made possible by the Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation. The Planning for Risk, Retirement & Investment course is designed for individuals to build financial literacy, one of the most pressing needs Americans face today. Financial decisions made by individuals impact the larger community in significant ways with pervasive cost due to financial mistakes. A recent study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reveals over 50% of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement. In addition, over 50% of Americans have no emergency fund, unable to cope with an unexpected car repair without borrowing funds. Financial literacy is an urgent need for many. This course dives deeply into issues and decisions that impact your financial future. You’ll explore strategies around controlling and managing risk, planning for retirement, and cultivating an investment mindset. Through a hands-on approach, you’ll gain answers to common personal financial questions including: Through course videos, selected short readings, and self-paced activities, students in this course will gain both practical knowledge of core concepts of risk, retirement, and investment, and a broader view of the role of planning plays in our quest for financial and personal satisfaction.

IMFx: Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics

Learn the fundamentals needed to compile the international accounts.

Title: IMFx: Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Explain the framework of the balance of payments and IIP and relevant indicators, such as the current, capital, and financial accounts balances.. Apply core concepts and definitions relevant to the international accounts such as residence, economic territory, predominant center of economic interest, and accounting rules.. Classify cross-border transactions and positions according to the BPM6.. Record the main components of balance of payments and IIP.. Explain the direct investment framework and its role in the economy, including as a source of financing.. Compare the different functional categories and understand the economic interpretation for each category.. Recognize the need for integration of the balance of payments with the IIP for producing consistent and coherent data.
About: This course covers the fundamentals needed to compile the international accounts. The course introduces the conceptual statistical framework for balance of payments and IIP-as presented in the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics Manual, sixth edition (BPM6), which is harmonized with other macroeconomic statistical frameworks. You will learn about the current, capital, and financial account balances, and how they reflect your economy's interaction with the rest of the world. Basic concepts, definitions, and classifications are covered, along with the principal accounting rules (including valuation and time of recording) that are relevant for compilation of the international accounts. The course also discusses the functional categories, including direct investment. The need for integration of the balance of payments with the IIP for compiling comprehensive, internationally comparable statistics will also be discussed.

How can we know if the policies and interventions implemented in low- and middle-income countries are making a difference, if they are really improving outcomes? This course provides the experimental and statistical tools needed to rigorously measure the effects of policies and programs, with a particular focus on questions of causal attribution, the design and conduct of randomized control trials and quasi-experimental methods, and estimation of impacts using regression techniques.

Title: WBGx: Evaluating Impact in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
About: Identifying effective policies is a process of trial and error, innovation and experimentation, success and failure. This course provides the basic scientific and statistical tools needed to identify whether a policy or program is generating impact. Organized into modules, the course covers topics ranging from the attribution problem to what is meant by statistical significance (margin of error) to the analysis of data generated by a randomized control trial. The course also helps answer practical questions related to impact evaluation, such as how large of a sample is needed and what can be done when compliance with an experimental design is imperfect or when data is missing for part of the sample. This course was created collaboratively by Georgetown University and the World Bank's Strategic Impact Evaluation Fund with support from the Georgetown Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship, Georgetown University Initiative of Innovation, Development and Evaluation (gui2de), and The Open Learning Campus of the World Bank Group.

Explore the sustainable development opportunities and challenges in using oil, gas and minerals.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Natural Resources for Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: How countries translate natural resource wealth into sustainable development outcomes. How governance of extractive industries impact long term economic development. The policies necessary for the sustainable management of natural resource wealth. Why communication between government, industry, and citizensis critical to sustainable natural resource management
Syllabus: Module 1: Challenges and opportunities Module 2: Political economy of natural resources Module 3: Fundamentals of oil, gas, and mining: industry considerations and policy Module 4: Legal overview Module 5: Fiscal regime design and revenue collection Module 6: Anticipating and managing environmental issues Module 7: Community rights Module 8: Artisanal mining Module 9: Revenue management Module 10: Investing in sustainable development: Economic linkages to the extractives sector Module 11: Investing in sustainable development: Looking beyond extractives Module 12: Cross-cutting considerations and looking ahead
About: Natural resources represent a potentially transformational opportunity to support development but are ultimately finite How do we make the most of them without destroying the planet? In this 12-week course, produced by the Natural Resource Governance Institute, the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment and the World Bank, learn about efforts to sustainably manage extractive industry investments. You will come to understand the complex and interwoven aspects of natural resource governance and become part of a global movement of citizens and practitioners committed to harnessing the transformational impacts of our natural resources. This course is for:

This course examines the conceptual and practical elements of compiling and disseminating fiscal statistics according to international standards, useful to assess the impact of government activities on a country’s economy and to facilitate international comparisons.

Title: IMFx: Government Finance Statistics
    About: This course, presented by the IMF Statistics Department, focuses on both the conceptual framework of government finance statistics (GFS) as presented in the IMF’s Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014, the update of the 2001 edition), and on practical aspects of data compilation. The basic concepts, definitions, accounting rules, classifications and presentation tables of the GFS framework are discussed. The compilation and dissemination of comprehensive and cross country comparable GFS are explained. Finally, the course shows how to use GFS to evaluate the impact of government activities on a country's economy.

Aprende los conceptos básicos de la economía y sus aplicaciones, comprendiendo el funcionamiento del mercado y la toma de decisiones de los individuos.

Title: URosarioX: Principios de Economía
    What You Will Learn: Entender los principios y criterios fundamentales del análisis económico.. Entender el funcionamiento del mercado a través de las decisiones individuales de los diferentes agentes: individuos, familias y empresas (teoría del consumidor y del productor).. Entender el funcionamiento de la economía en su conjunto (macroeconomía), donde el país es el único agente específico de análisis.. Comprender el papel del Estado para el buen funcionamiento de la economía de un país.. Comprender la utilidad de los principales indicadores económicos.. Aplicar el análisis económico para evaluar los asuntos cotidianos, y las propuestas de política pública.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a los conceptos económicos ● Definición de economía ● Principios de economía ● Demanda y oferta Módulo 2. Microeconomía ● Preferencias ● Curvas de indiferencia ● Restricción presupuestaria Módulo 3. Macroeconomía ● Definición y medición de agregados macroeconómicos ● Mercado laboral ● Sistema monetario ● Fluctuaciones de corto plazo
About: Comprender el funcionamiento de la economía de una forma sencilla te dará las herramientas para entender los fenómenos sociales relacionados con la asignación de recursos. Este curso, sin importar tu formación previa, te brindará los conceptos básicos y fundamentales de la economía, con el fin de que comprendas el funcionamiento del mercado y cómo toman decisiones los individuos. Adicionalmente, te permitirá entender el papel del Estado en el manejo de la economía de un país, así como conceptos clave de desarrollo y crecimiento económico. También te posibilitará el entendimiento de indicadores macroeconómicos. El curso está dividido en tres partes: en la primera parte se darán las definiciones básicas para entender el lenguaje de la ciencia económica; en la segunda parte se hará especial énfasis en la microeconomía, entrando en el detalle de la teoría del consumidor y del productor; y en la última parte se enseñará lo referente a la macroeconomía, explicando la utilidad de los principales indicadores económicos como PIB, IPC, desempleo, inflación, tipo de cambio, entre otros, para entender el comportamiento económico de los países. También se hablará de la política económica y el papel del estado y de los bancos centrales. Finalmente, el curso le permitirá entender el impacto de las políticas públicas y su efecto en el bienestar de los ciudadanos.

This introductory course to macroeconomic analysis provides a thorough view of what economists know about aggregate production, inflation, unemployment and economic policies and elevates the learner to a first-year undergraduate level.

Title: UC3Mx: Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
    What You Will Learn: The GDP, its meaning, measurement,and components. The main indicators of the labor market and the nature of unemployment. Savings, investment,and the financial system. The monetary and the banking system. Central banks, monetary policies,and inflation. International trade, capital flows,and exchange rates. Economic fluctuations. Fiscal and monetary policies
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction and Gross Domestic Product
Macroeconomic aggregates and Gross Domestic Product. The value added and the return of productive factors. The components of GDP. Real and nominal GDP and the GDP deflator. The determinants of productivity in the long run. Week 2: Savings and Investment. Labor Market. Consumer Price Index
Savings and investment in a closed economy. The market for loanable funds. Main statistics of the labor market. Types of unemployment: the natural rate and the cyclical unemployment. The consumer price index and the measurement of inflation. Week 3: Money, monetary system and inflation
Definitions of money. The fractional-reserve banking system. The central banks. The tools for monetary control. Money demand, money supply,and price level determination. The quantity theory of money and the causes of inflationover the long run. Week 4: Open economies and exchange rates
Open economies and trade balances. Capital flows. The relationship between savings, investment,and capital flows in open economies. Nominal and real exchange rate. The Purchasing-power Parity theory for determination of nominal exchange rates. The relationship between inflation and depreciation. Week 5: Economic fluctuations
Empirical regularities of economic fluctuations. The aggregate demand curve. The long-run aggregate supply curve. The short-run aggregate supply curve. The long-run equilibrium and the short run economic fluctuations. Week 6: Fiscal and Monetary Policies
The money demand and the theory of liquidity preference. The impact of monetary policies on the aggregate demand. Fiscal policies and the multiplier effect. Fiscal policies and the crowding-out effect. The argument for and against the use of fiscal and monetary policy to stabilize the economy.
About: Are you interested in a serious and solid background in economics? This course offers you a thorough view of everything economists know about markets: their strengths, their failures, and how this view can help you understand the most relevant economic problems. We follow a rigorous approach that combines visual arguments with realistic examplesto help you connect the main economic concepts with your own experiences. The only required knowledge is certain familiarity with graph reading and basic high school mathematics. By the end of this course, you will have explored thekey questions in macroeconomics:

IMFx: Financial Programming and Policies, Part 2: Program Design

Learn how to forecast macroeconomic accounts and design an economic program for a case study country.

Title: IMFx: Financial Programming and Policies, Part 2: Program Design
    What You Will Learn: How to construct projections of the real, external, government, and monetary sectors under the assumption of unchanged policy. How to generate sectoral forecasts that are consistent from accounting and behavioral perspectives. How to use a macroeconomic model to analyze the effects of policy changes. How to identify and appraise the economic vulnerabilities inherent in an emerging market economy. How to prepare a macroeconomic policy program scenario
About: In this macroeconomics course, you will improve your skills in macroeconomic policy analysis and learn to design an economic and financial program, using real economic data. The financial programming exercise simulates what IMF (International Monetary Fund) desk economists routinely do in their country surveillance and program work. In the first part of the course (modules 1–7), you will analyze the economic outlook of a country case and then help to build a baseline scenario — namely, a set of projections for the main macroeconomic sectors (real, external, government and monetary) that reflects the analyst’s best guess of what will happen to the economy in the coming year, assuming no policy change. In the second part (modules 8–10), you will learn and discuss how macroeconomic policies can be used to address poor performance and reduce macroeconomic imbalances. We will illustrate the workings of monetary, fiscal and exchange rate policies by using a simple Keynesian model of an open economy. In the final module you will design an IMF–supported lending program scenario for our country case. Financial Programming and Policies, Part 2 is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Government of Japan.

IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Transitioning to Net-zero

Learn about the general investment needs for a net-zero emission transition, as well as the roadmap for decarbonization.

Title: IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Transitioning to Net-zero
    What You Will Learn: Define the four building blocks of a growth and distribution friendly mitigation strategy.. Compare the effects of mitigation policies on commodity prices, trade patterns, and fossil fuel exporters' economies, as well as domestically and internationally.. Describe the general investment needs for a net-zero emission transition.. Identify a roadmap for decarbonization across sectors.
About: This online course, presented by the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development and Research Department serves as the third in a six-part "Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx)" series. In this offering, you will learn about the general investment needs for a net-zero emission transition, as well as the roadmap for decarbonization across sectors.

Discover the five c’s of credit, how to improve your credit score, and how to determine if a line of credit is right for you. This course prepares you to choose the right financial institution for your specific situation, evaluate cash management products, and use credit wisely.

Title: IUx: Managing Personal Cash and Credit
    What You Will Learn: Choose the right financial institution for your specific financial situation. Bank online in a cost-effective and secure manner. Classify liquid assets. Choosing a checking account that meets your needs. Compare available returns on a variety of saving products. Understand saving account features and returns to make the best decision. Apply for and access open consumer credit. Evaluate your creditworthiness by the five c’s of credit. Maintain good standing with your credit card company. Understand and analyze your credit card statement. Use online sources to compare and contrast credit card features. Calculate your charges and fees in open credit. Determine if a line of credit is right for you and which one to access. Access a home equity lines of credit (HELOC). Understand and improve your credit score. Use credit wisely. Compare the features of secured credit. Explore loan amortization. Make leave or buy decisions effectively. Analyze the benefits and risks of refinancing
Syllabus: Week One: Managing Liquid Assets
 Savings, Checking & other Liquidity Products Week Two: Open Consumer Credit
Credit Card Features & Costs Week Three: Obtaining & Managing Credit
Credit Analysis, Reporting & Prudent Use Week Four: Consumer Loans
Loan Features, Sources & Uses
About: Managing Personal Cash and Credit is made possible by the Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation. The Managing Personal Cash & Credit course is designed for individuals to build financial literacy, one of the most pressing needs Americans face today. Financial decisions made by individuals impact the larger community in significant ways with pervasive cost due to financial mistakes. A recent study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reveals over 50% of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement. In addition, over 50% of Americans have no emergency fund, unable to cope with an unexpected car repair without borrowing funds. Financial literacy is an urgent need for many. In this course, you’ll explore how the use of cash and credit impact your financial situation. This fast-paced course prepares you to: Through course videos, selected short readings and self-paced activities, students will gain both practical knowledge of core concepts of cash and credit, and achieve a broader view of how personal managing personal cash and credit contribute to a successful and fulfilling life. Improve your cash flow, credit score, and banking services by registering for this course.

Explore the many facets and faces of poverty and inequality, and discover opportunities for individuals, countries, and a global community to help ensure that no one is left behind.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Understanding Poverty and Inequality
    What You Will Learn: Global poverty and exclusion as a multidimensional set of deprivations. Key elements of the history, achievements, and remaining challenges of poverty and inequality around the world. Causes of poverty and inequality. Tradeoffs and synergies across dimensions of sustainable development, including identity-based discrimination, climate vulnerability, and more
Syllabus: Module 1: An Introduction to Poverty and Inequality Module 2: Multidimensional Measures of Poverty Module 3: Explaining Global Inequality Module 4: Poverty and Subjective Well-being Module 5: Identity and Exclusion Module 6: Poverty and Inequality, Today and Tomorrow Conclusion
About: In September 2015, 193 member states of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and committed themselves to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are interconnected, recognizing that poverty cannot be eradicated without improved health and education, sustainable economic growth cannot occur on a planet under threat of climate change, and so forth. Goal 1, “End poverty in all its forms everywhere,” calls on stakeholders at every level to drastically reduce the number of people living in poverty, provide services and assistance to those in need, and ensure the resilience of the poor and vulnerable in times of crisis. SDG 1 builds on earlier calls to cut poverty in lower-income countries by, first, calling for the elimination of extreme poverty worldwide by 2030, and for every country to cut all dimensions of nationally-defined poverty by half by the same date. Goal 1 further draws linkages between poverty and climate disasters, and sets targets for social protection, resource mobilization and policy development. Likewise, Goal 10, “Reduce inequality within and among countries,” calls on stakeholders at all levels to empower the economic, political, and social inclusion of all people; and for governments to work together to provide pathways of opportunity across the world. This course will present an overview of the definitions, scale, and scope of different forms of poverty and inequality across the world. It will examine links between poverty, inequality, and well-being; opportunities for socioeconomic mobility; the particular challenges facing women, minorities, Indigenous people, and vulnerable populations; and how poverty and inequality link to issues like climate change, migration, and conflict. Finally, the course will conclude with a look at policy approaches and tools for addressing poverty and inequality in a variety of contexts. Understanding Poverty and Inequality was created by the SDG Academy in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution. This course is for:

Is globalization a new phenomenon or a cyclical pattern throughout human history?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Globalization: Past and Future
    What You Will Learn: The six waves of globalization, from trade by sea to the fourth industrial revolution. Emerging leaders -- the nations pushing progress and dominating the global economy. Globalization and sustainable development -- the value of a shared global vision and ethics
Syllabus: Module 1: Waves of Globalization in History Module 2: Ocean-Based Globalization: 1500-1800 Module 3: The Anglo-American World: 1800-2000 Module 4: The New Globalization
About: In this four-part mini-course, Professor Jeffrey Sachs argues that we have always lived in a global world. He takes students on a historical and anthropological tour of six distinct waves of globalization and outlines the key factors that drove innovation, technology dispersal and development during these epochs. The course tells the story of a global humanity and asks the question: What lessons can we pull from history to help understand the tumultuous changes underway today? This course is for:

IMFx: Programmation et Politiques Financières, Première Partie: Analyse des Comptes Macroéconomiques

Un cours sur les comptes macroéconomiques, leurs interrelations, et l’analyse des événements économiques.

Title: IMFx: Programmation et Politiques Financières, Première Partie: Analyse des Comptes Macroéconomiques
    What You Will Learn: Comment identifier les quatre principaux secteurs d’une économie et comprendre les interrelations clés entre ces secteurs. Comment lire, interpréter et analyser les données macroéconomiques. Comment identifier les déséquilibres macroéconomiques. Comment récupérer les données pour votre pays et comment les analyser
About: Quel est l’état de santé de l’économie ? Comment la politique économique peut-elle rétablir ou contribuer à la bonne santé d’un pays ? Ces questions sont au cœur de la programmation financière. Nos cours de PPF (Programmation et politiques financières) vous permettront d’acquérir les bases nécessaires pour y répondre. La programmation financière est un cadre qui permet d’analyser l’état actuel de l’économie, de prévoir la direction qu’elle prend, et de déterminer les politiques économiques qui peuvent en changer le cours. La première partie du cours de PPF, présentée par l’Institut du FMI pour le développement des capacités, vous permettra d’acquérir les compétences de base indispensables pour mener à bien la programmation financière. Dans ce cours, vous découvrirez les principales caractéristiques des quatre grands secteurs macroéconomiques (réel, financier, extérieur et monétaire), vous apprendrez comment lire, interpréter et analyser les comptes de chacun d’eux, et vous comprendrez à quel point ils sont interdépendants. (La deuxième partie du cours de PPF portera sur la formulation de projections de base et l’élaboration d’un programme d’ajustement.) Au long de ce cours, les économistes du FMI vous guideront dans les comptes et dans l’analyse d’une économie. En outre du suivi de conférences sous forme de vidéos, vous serez appelés à répondre à des questions sur les concepts expliqués, à résoudre de brefs exercices pratiques, à réfléchir avec les autres participants sur l’évolution économique de votre pays, et à travailler sur les données d’un pays imaginaire. Les dossiers de lecture vous seront fournis. Que vous soyez un cadre de la fonction publique chargé de dossiers économiques pour votre pays ou que votre travail repose sur l’exploitation de données économiques, ou tout simplement si vous souhaitez mieux comprendre l’évolution économique d’un pays, ce cours vous apportera une formation pratique en analyse macroéconomique, et nous attendons avec intérêt votre participation à ce fascinant apprentissage! La première partie du cours de Programmation et politiques financières est proposée par le FMI avec le concours financier du gouvernement du Japon.

Part One of a four-part course on the economic analysis of the state, law, and the economy and their interrelationships. Part one studies the contractual nature of the state, the logic of collective action, liberty and the theory of the democratic state.

Title: HKUx: State, Law and the Economy I
    What You Will Learn: To understand how collective decisions are made with the use of economic concepts.. How the emergence of states in facilitating collective decisions have reduced incidences of violence and improved human welfare.. How economic concepts can be applied to tackle problems and conflicts, for example, through well-defined property rights, use of rule-based methods, voting rules, etc.. The application of the theory of social choice to illuminate the liberal and populist interpretation of voting and the relationship with theories of liberty and democracy.. Learn how actual politics can be viewed as the use of heresthetics or the art of manipulation to achieve political objectives.. 了解如何使用經濟概念作出集體決策。. 國家的出現如何促進集體決策、減少暴力事件並改善了人類福祉。. 如何應用經濟概念來解決問題和衝突，例如，通過明確的產權，使用基於規則的方法，投票規則等。. 應用社會選擇理論來闡明自由主義和民粹主義對投票的解釋以及與自由和民主理論的關係。. 了解如何將實際政治視為使用美學或操縱藝術來實現政治目標。
Syllabus: Week1: Some Methodological Issues and Collective Choice 
Lectures 1 and 2 consider some specific concerns in applying economic analysis to the study of collective action, namely, (1) the rationality assumption, (2) the use of simplifying models, and (3) the problem of the fallacy of composition in studying collective action. Then we will explore the contractual nature of the state. We consider why the sum of individual choices is not collective choice. The reasons for collective choices are to achieve allocative efficiency and redistribution. Week2: Pure Public Goods and Coase Theorem
Lecture 3 and 4 utilizes game theory to explain how the structure of payoffs characterizes political choices, including the provision of public goods. We then learn how market externalities can be corrected through collective action and consider the implications of the Coase theorem for public intervention. Week3: Violence and the Origins of the State and Wisdom of Philosophers
Lecture 5 and 6 considers how the emergence of state institutions with human civilization has reduced violence and life loss. The purpose of moral and political philosophies, from Plato and Aristotle to Locke, Rousseau, and Marx has sought to find practical or ideal political arrangements where humankind can live together in peace and flourish. Week4: Two Concepts of Liberty, Theory of Social Choice and the Theory of Democracy
Lectures 7 and 8 introduce two concepts of liberty: negative and positive liberty. The two interpretations of liberty are then related to liberal versus populist democracy through the application of social choice theory. We examine how when applied to voting and the design of political institutions, social choice theory provides a new perspective on the just society considered by political philosophers from Plato to Marx. Week5: The Art of Political Manipulation
Lecture 9 studies how heresthetics—the use of rhetoric and strategic structuring of social choice—is used to achieve a desired political outcome. The example of Abraham Lincoln in ending slavery is used as an illustration. 第一週：方法論與集體選擇
第1和第2課是關於將經濟分析應用於集體行動研究的一些具體問題，即（1）合理性假設，（2）簡化模型的使用，（3）研究集體行動產生的謬誤問題；進而探討國家的契約性質；為什麼個人選擇的總和不等如集體選擇；集體選擇是為了取得配置效率和再分配。 第二週：純公共物品和高斯定理
第3和第4課利用博弈論來解釋支付結構如何突顯政治選擇，包括提供公共物品。 然後，我們將了解如何透過集體行動糾正市場外部性，並研究高斯定理對公眾干預的影響。 第三週：暴力與哲學家的國家和智慧的起源
第5和第6課關於人類文明國家機制的出現如何減少暴力和人命傷亡。 道德和政治哲學的目的，從柏拉圖和亞里士多德到洛克，盧梭和馬克思，都尋求找到實際或理想的政治安排，使人類能夠和平共存共榮。 第四週：兩種自由概念，社會選擇理論和民主理論
第7和第8課介紹兩種自由概念：消極和積極自由。 然後，透過應用社會選擇理論，自由的兩種解釋與自由主義與民粹主義的民主產生關連。 我們研究社會選擇理論如何在應用於投票和政治制度的設計上，為從柏拉圖到馬克思的政治哲學家所考慮的公正社會提供了新的視角。 第五週：政治操控的藝術
第9課引用亞伯拉罕林肯結束奴隸制的例證，研究如何利用修辭學和社會選擇的戰略結構來實現理想的政治結果。
About: Economic concepts often give a fresh and unobvious perspective when applied to the study of how the state, law, and the economy functions and are interrelated. This course teaches students essential economic concepts in an intuitive manner relevant to the study of political economy. Part One of the course is focused on developing the essential economic concepts. These are then applied to the study of the nature of the liberal democratic state and why it has to be a limited state in contrast to a populist democratic one. Topics include the contractual nature of the state, public versus private goods, property rights and economic externalities, the logic of collective action, social choice theory, agenda control, the art of manipulation, and the compatibility of two ideas of liberty with the democratic state. The use of interdisciplinary materials, empirical inference, game theoretic simulation, and cross-referencing with political philosophies and well-known historical cases, provide students an opportunity to connect different perspectives and deepen their understanding of the democratic state in a free society using economic concepts. The economic concepts developed in Part One of the course will continue to be useful in the other three parts. Part Two covers the nature of the authoritarian state and party rule, rent seeking activity and its economic consequences, and interrelationships between democracy and economic growth. Part Three covers rule of law and their legal origins, consequences of legal origins for growth, law or state as determinants of economic growth, and transition from dictatorship to democracy and their permanence. Part Four is a study of nature of politics in pre-industrial states with examples drawn from China, Europe, the Islamic world, and India. We also discuss the relevance and limitations of the economic approach to the study of law and politics. 以經濟概念研究國家、法律和經濟作用，與及如何相互關聯時，往往產生一種新鮮但不明顯的觀點。 本課程以與政治經濟學研究相關的直觀方式教授學生基本經濟概念。 課程的第一部份著眼於發展基本經濟概念，然後將這些應用於研究自由民主國家的性質，以及為什麼它必須是一個有限的國家，而不是民粹主義的民主國家。 主題包括國家的契約性質，公共與私人物品，財產權和經濟外部性，集體行動的邏輯，社會選擇理論，議程控制，操縱藝術，以及民主國家的兩種自由觀念的兼容性。 跨學科材料的使用，經驗推理，博弈論模擬以及與政治哲學和著名歷史案例的交叉參照，使學生有機會利用經濟概念將不同的觀點聯繫起來，加深對自由社會中民主國家的理解。 本課程第一部份所談及的經濟概念在其他三個部份亦會談及。 第二部份研究威權國家和政黨統治的性質，尋租活動及其經濟後果，以及民主與經濟增長之間的相互關係。 第三部份包括法治及其法律淵源，法律淵源對發展的影響，法律或國家作為經濟發展的決定因素，以及從獨裁到民主的過渡及其永久性。 第四部份是對成為工業國家以前的政治性質的研究，其中的例子來自中國，歐洲，伊斯蘭世界和印度。 我們還討論了從經濟學角度研究法律與政治的相關性和局限性。

Title: IRTIx: Islamic Finance for the Sustainable Development Goals
    Institution: IRTIx
    What You Will Learn: Understand the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Define the financing mechanisms for sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals. Acquire extended awareness and comfortable communication in Islamic finance, as well as enhanced understanding of Islamic finance principles and the requirements of Islamic finance partners. Build effective dialogue and partnerships within the global development community and Islamic finance stakeholders. Outline which program design and policy requirements may be needed to engage with Islamic finance. Identify projects and develop policies related to the Sustainable Development Goals that accommodate requirements pertaining to Islamic finance. Develop blended finance solutions combining Islamic social and commercial finance instruments with technology and innovation. Explore how Islamic finance instruments and institutions can be utilized to support the Sustainable Development Goals through real-world case studies
Syllabus: Module 1 Introduction Module 2 The Sustainable Development Goals and the Role of Islamic Finance Module 3 Modes and Institutions of Islamic Finance Module 4 Impact Investing and Islamic Finance Module 5 Perspectives for Multilateral Organizations in Engaging with Islamic Finance
About: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), IsDB Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Fund – Engage Platform, Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI), Durham University Business School, UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are pleased to provide this free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on “Islamic Finance for the Sustainable Development Goals.” Positioning Islamic finance as broadly relevant to Sustainable Development Goals and not only a niche proposition, this course is the first of its kind designed for capacity building in order to engage development professionals and Islamic finance partners for leveraging this vital source for financing sustainable development. From the resemblance of Islamic finance principles to the objectives outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals, to the potential of Islamic microfinance in socioeconomic empowerment; this course brings theory and practice together with the authoring and video lecturing contributions of 27 leading subject matter experts. A certificate of completion only indicates the completion of the course. It does not imply proficiency in the subject matter, nor should it be seen as a professional certification. The views expressed in this course are those of the instructors and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, including UNDP, or the UN Member States.

Learn about adaptation, including the policies and strategies for promoting and mainstreaming it.

Title: IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Economics of Adaptation
    What You Will Learn: Define adaptation to climate change and explain why it can be macrocritical.. Identify policies to promote investment in adaptation to climate change.. Explain the three-pillar based strategy to design and mainstream adaptation policies.. Describe the main features of DIGNAD, a climate modeling tool, and understand the scenarios that can be analyzed in a typical application.
About: This online course, presented by the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, Fiscal Affairs Department, and Research Department, serves as the fourth in a six-part "Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx)" series. In this offering, you will learn about the definition of adaptation, as well as policies and strategies for promoting and mainstreaming adaptation. You will also learn about DIGNAD, a climate modeling tool countries can use to analyze their resilience to climate shocks.

Aprende a utilizar Excel como una herramienta eficaz para el análisis financiero y la toma de decisiones. Este curso te enseñará a aplicar funciones de Excel y conceptos clave de matemáticas financieras para analizar datos y tomar mejores decisiones.

Title: URosarioX: Excel financiero pro: domina las finanzas con Excel
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los conceptos y ejemplos de tasas de interés, incluyendo la conversión de tasas y el interés simple y compuesto para calcular tasas de interés periódicas, nominales y efectivas, así como sumas de tasas.. Comprender los conceptos básicos del valor del dinero en el tiempo (VDT) y utilizar funciones de Excel de VDT para evaluar flujos de caja y calcular el valor presente neto (VPN) y la tasa interna de retorno (TIR).. Conocer los diferentes tipos de bonos y aprender a calcular el precio y el rendimiento de un bono, así como su duración por medio del uso de Excel para la valoración de bonos.. Dominar herramientas avanzadas de Excel, como tablas de datos y escenarios, buscar objetivo, Solver, gráficos, proyecciones, funciones lógicas y tablas dinámicas.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Matemáticas financieras Módulo 2: Valor del dinero en el tiempo (VDT) Módulo 3: Valoración de bonos Módulo 4: Herramientas adicionales de Excel
About: En este curso de Excel financiero pro, aprenderás a utilizar herramientas y conceptos clave para tomar decisiones financieras informadas. Iniciarás el curso comprendiendo conceptos sobre matemáticas financieras, el valor del dinero en el tiempo, la valoración de bonos y algunas herramientas de Excel con aplicación práctica en finanzas. Avanzarás en tu proceso, aprendiendo a calcular el valor futuro, presente y anualidades, analizar flujos de caja, calcular el valor presente neto (VPN) y la tasa interna de retorno (TIR). Podrás aplicar estos conceptos en Excel creando tablas de amortización y evaluando la rentabilidad de proyectos de inversión. Adicionalmente, conocerás los conceptos de los bonos, su valoración y riesgo crediticio. Aprenderás a calcular el precio y el rendimiento de un bono, a evaluar su rating y a utilizar Excel para valorar bonos de diferentes tipos y características. Esta parte del curso, te proporcionará herramientas y técnicas prácticas para el análisis de inversión en renta fija. Por último, descubrirás cómo utilizar algunas funciones financieras avanzadas con gran aplicación en el mundo financiero, como tablas de datos, escenarios, gráficos, proyecciones y tablas dinámicas para el análisis financiero y de sensibilidad.

Learn how to achieve strong, sustainable, green, and inclusive growth.

Title: IMFx: Inclusive Growth
    About: How can countries foster strong economic growth while also sharing its benefits equitably across all segments of society and maintaining economic and environmental sustainability? In this course, IMF economists will introduce you to the roles of the private sector and government in fostering inclusive growth. You will explore how many critical issues of our day—including rising inequality and poverty, gender disparities, job-displacing technological change and globalization, corruption, and climate change—are interlinked and how to design policies to tackle them. We’ll provide you state of the art knowledge on these issues and how you can apply it to your country. This course provides hands-on training using exercises, video lectures, readings, discussion forum, and other activities. You will have the opportunity to learn from examples and case studies of countries around the world. The IMF’s online learning program receives financial support from the Government of Japan.

NYIF: Financial Analysis of Insurance Companies – Industry Overview and Analysis of Financial and Regulatory Reporting

Take a deep dive into the operating practices, accounting methodology, and regulatory environment of the insurance industry.

Title: NYIF: Financial Analysis of Insurance Companies – Industry Overview and Analysis of Financial and Regulatory Reporting
    What You Will Learn: Describe major industry trends and challenges. Explain the insurance industry's regulatory environment. Describe the operating cycle of an insurance company. Compare and contrast statutory and U.S. GAAP/IFRS accounting. Describe the impairment tests for invested assets. Differentiate between loss reserves, policy reserves, UPR and IBNR reserves
Syllabus: Modules we’ll include in this part of the course:
About: Want to gain a solid understanding of the unique analysis methods needed to assess the financial strength and operating performance of insurance companies in the US and Europe? We’ll begin this course with a look at the main lines of business and the current operating environment of the Life and Health sector of the industry. We will also discuss the impact of changes in interest rates on investment earnings and sales of annuity products. Next, we’ll turn our attention to the property and casualty sector and its main lines of business. We will then look at the trends in premium and investment income for this sector. Next, we’ll look at other sources of financial data and at the different accounting methods and standards that you will encounter when evaluating insurance companies. Learners will also be introduced to the rules of SAP and how it differs from GAAP and IFRS accounting. We’ll also look at the mandate and organization of the U.S insurance regulators and the information that insurance companies are required to report each period in order to document their ongoing solvency. Next, we’ll examine the operating cycle of a typical insurance company starting with issuing a policy and ending with reporting financial results. We’ll also look at some key terms that you’ll need to understand and important issues that you’ll need to consider in your analysis. We’ll wrap up this course with a deep dive into how investments are categorized according to risk, valued, and carried differently on the books of a Life versus a P&C insurance company. We’ll talk about some of the red flags you should look for in the mix of assets a company invests in and in the behavior of its asset managers (internal and external). Note: This course is part of the Financial Analysis of Insurance Companies Professional Certificate. *Audit the first module on Life and Health sector for free and upgrade to verified to unlock the remaining modules.

IMFx: Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration - Strategic Management

If you are a tax administrator looking to develop your skills or simply catch up on the latest in tax administration, enroll this first module of the VITARAx Courses! Get to know the strategic management and its techniques, tools, and procedures, and the guidelines for strategic management implementation, regardless of the size or composition of your tax administration.

Title: IMFx: Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration - Strategic Management
    About: Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration (VITARA) is a joint initiative of four international organizations: the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), the Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations (IOTA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).It was launched in 2020 to develop a highly effective, globally accessible, on-demand, and affordable online training curriculum on revenue administration issues. VITARA complements the four founding organizations' capacity development and training efforts. This module is an introductory-level module providing fundamental knowledge on the concepts related to strategic management of a tax administration. In addition, the module highlights the different plans tax administrations create in relation to their strategy and its implementation, before it moves on to explain the content, timeline, resources, and tasks needed to develop a plan along with the different planning phases and the hierarchy of plans. The module also highlights the common challenges and risks leaders of tax administrations face, the common mistakes made, and international good practices to follow in the strategic management of a tax administration.

Curso para aprender sobre Bitcoin, la tecnología blockchain, cómo funciona, casos de uso y cómo cambiará nuestras vidas.

Title: JaverianaX: Fundamentos de la Tecnología Blockchain
    What You Will Learn: El origen de Bitcoin y la tecnología blockchain. El funcionamiento general de la tecnología blockchain.. Las principales características de los diferentes criptoactivos. El potencial de los contratos inteligentes y sus aplicaciones
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a Blockchain (10 horas) Unidad 1: Contexto del origen de Blockchain Tema 1: Breve historia del dinero Tema 2: Las funciones del dinero Tema 3: La crisis de 2008 Unidad 2: Bitcoin Tema 1: El movimiento Cypherpunk Tema 2: El whitepaper de Bitcoin Tema 3: Principales cifras de Bitcoin Unidad 3: ¿Qué es una blockchain? Tema 1: Bases de datos Tema 2: Introducción a la criptografía Tema 3: Cadena de bloques Módulo 2. Criptoactivos (10 horas) Unidad 1: Bitcoin en detalle Tema 1: La red, el software y la moneda Tema 2: Minería y prueba de trabajo Tema 3: Criptografía asimétrica (claves privadas y claves públicas) Unidad 2: Otros criptoactivos Tema 1: Tokens de pago Tema 2: Fichas de utilidad Tema 3: Valores en blockchain Unidad 3: Regulación Tema 1: Regulación en el código Tema 2: Regulación en diferentes países Módulo 3. Blockchain en detalle (10 horas) Unidad 1: Una verdad Tema 1: Diferentes mecanismos de consenso Tema 2: Otras DLT (bases de datos distribuidas) Unidad 2: Contratos inteligentes: Tema 1: Introducción a los contratos inteligentes Tema 2: Ejemplos básicos Tema 3: Aplicaciones Descentralizadas (Dapps) y Organizaciones Autónomas Descentralizadas (DAO) Unidad 3: Tipos de blockchains Tema 1: Blockchains públicas Tema 2 : Blockchains privados Tema 3: Blockchains h hibridación Módulo 4. Tecnología Blockchain aplicada (10 horas) Unidad 1: Aplicaciones de la tecnología blockchain Tema 1: Ejemplos reales Tema 2: Pruebas piloto Unidad 2: Tecnologías complementarias Tema 1: Internet de las cosas Tema 2: Grandes datos Tema 3: Inteligencia artificial Unidad 3: Desafíos Tema 1: Tecnológico Tema 2: Humanos Tema 3: Regulatorio
About: La tecnología Blockchain está revolucionando los sistemas de información y la forma en que transferimos valor a través de Internet, abriendo un nuevo abanico de oportunidades para mejorar las organizaciones, eliminar intermediarios y diseñar modelos de negocio más eficientes. Con la llegada de Bitcoin y los criptoactivos, también surgió la oportunidad de utilizar una nueva tecnología que permite reducir costos y optimizar procesos organizacionales, generando una ventaja competitiva para los individuos y organizaciones que logren adaptarse primero. En este curso explicaremos en detalle qué es Bitcoin y la tecnología blockchain, además de las principales aplicaciones de esta tecnología y los desafíos que existen para lograr su adopción.

WBGx: Introduction to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA)

With a PEFA framework, we can assess the strengths and weaknesses of a country’s PFM system and use this information to support PFM improvements. This e-learning course ‘Introduction to PEFA’ presents you with the PEFA assessment framework, what it measures, and the process involved. Participants will receive a course completion certificate after successfully completing a final quiz.

Title: WBGx: Introduction to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA)
    Syllabus: Module 1: Introducing PEFA Public financial management (PFM) is about how countries organize and manage public resources, revenue, and expenditure, to pursue sustainable development. The PEFA program provides a framework to assess a country’s PFM performance which allows governments to identify the strengths and weaknesses and undertake reform. This eLearning module will explain how improving PFM helps countries to support sustainable development, what the PEFA Program is, and the role the PEFA framework. Module 2: What is PEFA Framework The PEFA Framework is a tool for assessing PFM performance. It helps governments understand their PFM systems and design and implement country-specific reform programs to improve their performance. This eLearning module will help you understand what the PEFA framework is, its key concepts and principles; and how it can be used to support governments to assess their PFM systems. Module 3: How to Apply the PEFA Framework The PEFA Framework is composed by 7 pillars of performance, 31 indicators, and 94 dimensions. Each dimension is scored, A to D, which identifies different levels of alignment with international good practices. The better the alignment with international standards, the better the performance of a country´s PFM system. This eLearning module will explain how to use indicators and dimensions to evaluate PFM performance. Module 4: Managing a PEFA Assessment The PEFA framework has become the recognized standard for assessing PFM performance. A well-planned process that involves all key stakeholders is essential for efficient completion of a comprehensive, evidence-based PEFA assessment. This eLearning module will show you how the standard PEFA assessment follows a ten-step process.
About: Every country faces the challenge of how to use public resources effectively and efficiently. Without responsive public financial management (PFM), governments will find it difficult to use public funds to deliver essential services or focus on their long-term goals. How can countries’ PFM be evaluated in a way that supports inclusive, sustainable development? With a PEFA framework, we can assess and understand the strengths and weaknesses of a country’s PFM system and use this information to support improvements. PEFA assessment framework has become the gold standard in assessing PFM performance – with over 600 assessments done in over 150 countries around the world at all income levels. This course will provide an introduction to the PEFA Framework, how to understand and use it, and the process involved. The course also presents examples, offers guidance documents and background material. Participants will be invited to complete quizzes to test their understanding throughout the course. Participants will receive a course completion certificate after successfully completing the final quiz.

Develop a comprehensive, practical understanding of forwards and futures including market conventions, contract specifications, valuation, and trading strategies

Title: NYIF: Forwards and Futures
    What You Will Learn: Explain Forwards and Futures and their applications in finance.. Understand the valuation of Forwards and Futures, and concepts such as interest rate, cost of carry, storage, and convenience charge.. Understand Forward interest rate and bootstrapping.. Apply Forwards and Futures to physical commodities such as wheat, oil and financial securities such as interest rates, currencies and equities.. Understand Forwards and Futures trading, margin, and contract specifications.
Syllabus: Module 01: Fundamentals (Audit this module for Free) Module 02: Forwards and Futures Contracts Module 03: Forwards and Futures Valuation Module 04: Commodity Markets Module 05: Hedging with Forwards and Futures Module 06: Short Term Financial Forwards and Futures Module 07: Long Term Financial Forwards and Futures
About: Forwards and Futures play an extremely important role in the current world of finance and investment. Long-term investors, speculators, and hedgers extensively use them. They enable market participants to establish large positions with smaller market impacts and lower transaction costs. Many Forward and Future contracts are in fact much more liquid than the underlying securities, and sometimes trade a larger volume than the underlying markets. In this course – Forwards and Futures, the basic financial theories and concepts relevant to the topic will be discussed. The relationship between Forwards and Futures and the underlying security will also be explained. We'll also review concepts such as cost of carry, transportation, storage, and convenience factors that should be incorporated in the valuation of Forwards and Futures. This course also looks into the application of Forwards and Futures in equity, commodity, and interest rate markets. The importance of margin in Future trading, type of contracts, and their specifications such as size, maturity, and pricing standards are also explored. Forwards and Futures are important hedging tools used by individuals as well as institutions and companies. Therefore, it is important to examine the concept of hedging and the role of Forwards and Futures. Free Preview! Access Module 1 for free. For full course access, upgrade to a verified certificate.

UC3Mx: Fundamentals of Microeconomics | Fundamentos de Microeconomía

Learn how to analyze markets and gain a solid foundation in economic concepts. | ​Aprende cómo analizar un mercado y obtén una base sólida sobre los principales conceptos económicos.

Title: UC3Mx: Fundamentals of Microeconomics | Fundamentos de Microeconomía
    What You Will Learn: Basic tools of analysis in economics. The model of perfect competition and its elements. Elasticities and their applications. Taxes, subsidies and government intervention. Why markets fail and what to do about it: 

Market power
Asymmetric information
Externalities
Public goods
Herramientas básicas del análisis económico
El modelo de competencia perfecta y sus elementos
Las elasticidades y sus aplicaciones
Impuestos, subvenciones e intervención del gobierno

¿Por qué los mercados fallan y que podemos hacer al respecto?: 

Poder de mercado

Información asimétrica

Externalidades

Bienes públicos. Market power. Asymmetric information. Externalities. Public goods. Herramientas básicas del análisis económico. El modelo de competencia perfecta y sus elementos. Las elasticidades y sus aplicaciones. Impuestos, subvenciones e intervención del gobierno. ¿Por qué los mercados fallan y que podemos hacer al respecto?:. Poder de mercado. Información asimétrica. Externalidades. Bienes públicos
Scarcity, opportunity cost, efficiency and equity, how are resources allocated in reality? Theories, models and assumptions. Model I of international trade: how countries trade what they have? Model II of international trade: how countries specialize? Some useful economic concepts. Week 2: The Demand
The market. The model of perfect competition. Other market structures. The demand (I): Introduction. The demand (II): The unit-demand case. The demand (III): The general case. Marginal utilities. Market demands. Linear demands. Movements and shifts. Week 3: The Supply
The unit-supply case. The costs. The general case. Movements and shifts. Elasticities (I): Definitions. Elasticities (II): applications. Week 4: The equilibrium
Definition. The relevance of the equilibrium: logical and experimental support. Applications of the equilibrium (I): comparative statics. Applications of the equilibrium (II): welfare analysis. Measuring welfare. Estimating demand and supply in reality. Week 5: Government intervention
Regulated prices. Taxes (I): classification. Taxes (II): analysis. Taxes (III): welfare. Taxes (IV): the incidence of a tax. Taxes (V): formal analysis. Week 6: Market failures (I)
Introduction to market failures. Market power (I): definition. Market power (II): a model. Market power (III): welfare analysis. Market power (IV): comparative statics. Market power (V): barriers to entry. Market power (VI): solutions. Asymmetric information. Adverse selection. Moral hazard. Week 7: Market failures (II)
Externalities (I). Classification of externalities. Externalities (II) Private solutions to externalities. Externalities (III) Public solutions to externalities. Public goods (I): definition. Public goods (II): analysis.
About: Are you interested in obtaining a solid background in economics? This economics course offers a thorough view of markets, including their strengths and failures. You will learn how to view markets from an economist’s perspective to help you better understand the most relevant economic problems. This course follows a rigorous approach that combines visual arguments with realistic examples to help you connect core economic concepts with your own experience. At the end of this course, you will be able to answer questions like: The only required knowledge is certain familiarity with graph reading and basic high school mathematics. Acerca de este curso
¿Estás interesado en obtener una base sólida en economía? Este curso te ofrece una cuidadosa revisión del funcionamiento de los mercados, incluyendo sus ventajas y debilidades. Aprenderás cómo ver los mercados desde el punto de vista de una economista para tener una mejor visión de los problemas económicos más relevantes.
Este curso sigue un enfoque riguroso que combina argumentos visuales con ejemplos realistas que te permitirán conectar los conceptos económicos principales con tu propia experiencia. Al finalizar podrás resolver preguntas como: El único requisito para este curso es familiaridad con lectura de gráficos y conocimientos básicos de matemáticas de bachillerato. Aunque el curso está en inglés, dispondrás de subtítulos en español para todos los vídeos y una copia de las transparencias usadas en español.

This approximately 3-6 hour-long introductory course provides a solid understanding of the principles of performance management, and you will be equipped with practical tools and techniques to help you effectively manage performance in your tax administration.

Title: IMFx: VITARA - Performance Management
    About: This approximately 3-6 hour-long introductory course provides a solid understanding of the principles of performance management, and you will be equipped with practical tools and techniques to help you effectively manage performance in your tax administration. To enable you to achieve this overarching goal, this module will introduce you to and unravel the mysteries of performance management and performance measurement. While the terms performance management and performance measurement are often used interchangeably, you will see how they differ and how one supports the other. You will develop an appreciation of why you need to create measurable goals and objectives, and learn about both the benefits and the limitations of performance measurement. Last, but maybe most importantly, you will gain insight into organizational culture, and how it can either support or derail performance management.

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Stock Trading from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Stock Trading Professional Certification Examination
    About: Ready to start your career in trading? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of stock trading, your next step is to complete the Stock Trading Certification Exam from the New York Institute of Finance. To earn your Professional Certificate in Stock Trading from NYIF, you must pass this exam. The exam is 20 questions, timed at one hour. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite to sit for this exam is to earn a Verified Certificate in all 2 Stock Trading courses from NYIF:

WisconsinX: Financial Math for Actuaries: From Rates to Annuities

Start your actuarial career! Study the time-value of money through learning about interest rates, the present and accumulated values of future payments, and the annuity valuation process. This course covers foundational concepts tested on SOA Exam FM or CAS Exam 2. This course is part 1 of a 2-course program intended to help students prepare for the SOA Exam FM and CAS Exam 2.

Title: WisconsinX: Financial Math for Actuaries: From Rates to Annuities
    What You Will Learn: To calculate the present value or accumulated value of payments using rates of interest, rates of discount and the force of interest.. To calculate the present value or accumulated value for sequences of non-contingent payments (annuities).. To reflect payment timing, longevity, and arithmetic/geometric payment changes in the annuity valuation process.
About: In preparation for SOA Exam FM / CAS Exam 2, the Financial Math for Actuaries: From Rates to Annuities course will give you opportunities to better understand the time value of money through these learning activities:

In the pursuit of decent work and economic growth, it is essential to understand the drivers of informality and structural transformation, the movement of workers, and changes in inequality during economic development. This course shares research to support policymaking for achieving SDG 8.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Decent work and economic growth: Achieving SDG 8
    What You Will Learn: What new pathways of structural transformation are available. Why it’s time to rethink the informal economy. How to deal with the developer’s dilemma and avoid rising inequality. Where workers are on the job ladder, and how to transition workers to better jobs
Syllabus: **Module 1: Understanding structural transformation - Kunal Sen** Chapter 1: An introduction to structural transformation: what it is, the features of structural transformation and new findings. Chapter 2: Finding patterns in new data on the structural transformation of underdeveloped, developing and developed countries. Chapter 3: An exploration of the different pathways of structural transformation Chapter 4: Policy takeaway: Policy recommendations for countries in different stages of development. Module 2: Informal employment, decent and productive work - Marty Chen Chapter 1: An explanation of the terms & definitions related to informal employment and why policy makers should focus on informal workers. Chapter 2: Discussing the formalization debate, using street vendors as an example. Chapter 3: An exploration of how understanding informal work is critical to achieving sustainable development, and particularly decent work for all. Chapter 4: Case study - Don't throw it all away: Waste pickers in Bogotá Module 3: The developer’s dilemma - Kunal Sen and Andy Sumner Chapter 1: An explanation of the developer's dilemma: the tradeoff between economic growth and equality and the implications of the inequality that occurs. Chapter 2: Exploring types of structural transformation and the Kuznetsian tension. Chapter 3: Examples of countries undergoing structural transformation in recent years within the structural transformation table. Chapter 4: Exploring the developer's dilemma through specific country examples - looking at patterns in inequality and poverty in Indonesia and Thailand Chapter 5: Key takeaways from the country examples - discussing the future of economic development and the developer's dilemma. Chapter 6: Background on the developer’s dilemma - and the difference between the Kuznets and Lewis ways of looking at development and inequality. Module 4: The job ladder - Gary Fields Chapter 1: An explanation of the job ladder and the various types of informality within the new framework Chapter 2: Exploring the findings and patterns from data on income and work status across Asia, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Chapter 3: Policy considerations based on the new data and job ladder framework. Chapter 4: Kunal Sen explains how policy options have to be region specific Module 5: Informal work and COVID-19 - Mike Rogan Chapter 1: How did Covid 19 affect informal workers? Chapter 2: A close look at the data on which groups of people were most affected by the pandemic. Chapter 3: Advice for a successful recovery that promotes decent work, with specific country examples. Chapter 4: Case study - Reclaiming rights in Khayelitsha. Chapter 5: Case study - Street sellers in Khayelitsha. Module 6: Closing questions & key takeaways - Kunal Sen and Marty Chen Chapter 1: Why study informal employment now? Chapter 2: What is an example of informal employment? Chapter 3: How do we help informal workers into the formal economy? Chapter 4: What are dependent contractors? Chapter 5: How do you move towards formality? Chapter 6: Why should we prioritise the informal economy? Chapter 7: What is an example of a win/win policy solution? Chapter 8: How can we make policy regulation more accessible? Chapter 9: Why should we care about informality? Chapter 10: Is economic growth enough? Chapter 11: What should policymakers take from this course? Chapter 12: Can policy make a difference? Chapter 13: Is there a reason for optimism?
About: The achievement of the SDGs—and SDG 8 in particular—requires economic activity to increase and often requires structural transformation. The process of structural transformation can take several forms—this affects the structure of the economy and the jobs available; it impacts who benefits from development and who gets left behind. This brings forth the developer’s dilemma, the concern that economic development inevitably leads to increased inequality. Where workers are situated on the job ladder, whether they are formal or informal workers, and whether there is opportunity to transition from informal to formal employment will also impact how much they will be able to benefit from the process of structural transformation. However, there are policy pathways that could support more equal and sustainable economic development.  This 6-week course provides an in-depth look at the latest UNU-WIDER research and shares insights that can support policymaking during the process of structural transformation. This course is for:

This online course, presented jointly by the Institute for Capacity Development, the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, and the World Bank, provides an overview of the World Bank–IMF Debt Sustainability Framework for Low Income Countries (LIC DSF).

Title: IMFx: Debt Sustainability Framework for Low Income Countries
    What You Will Learn: Identify data requirements for the use of the LIC DSF template.. Learn the steps in the production of LIC DSF risk ratings.. Understand the LIC DSF realism tools.. Interpret the LIC DSF stress test scenarios.. Identify how the LIC DSF computes thresholds for debt-burden indicators.. Interpret the outputs of the debt sustainability analysis for low income countries, as presented in WB and IMF reports.
About: The LIC DSF was developed by the IMF and the World Bank (WB) to help low-income countries achieve their development goals while minimizing the risk of debt distress. This one-module course will allow you to understand the LIC DSF, and thus interpret the LIC DSF outputs presented in WB and IMF reports. The course walks you through the steps involved in applying the LIC DSF. First, we identify data requirements and the “realism tools” used for assessing the plausibility of macroeconomic projections. You will next understand how the LIC DSF computes a country’s debt-carrying capacity, which is used for determining thresholds for the debt-burden indicators. When a debt-burden indicator breaches its threshold under either the baseline or stress test scenarios, this signals risk of debt distress. The course concludes with exploring how judgment can be used to arrive at a final risk rating.

This course is designed to provide the readers with an understanding of Payment Gateways, various payment gateway models, the critical security measures involved in processing online transactions, common types of online payment frauds and the future trends in payment gateways.The course would be useful to business owners, developers, and others interested in the world of digital payments.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Payment Gateway
    Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Payment Gateways Week 2: Common payment Gateway Models Week 3: Security aspects of Payment Gateways Week 4: Preventing fraud in Payment Transactions Week 5: Future trends in Payment Gateways
About: We are living in the era of eCommerce. All of us are connected to eCommerce some way or the other. Whether we are booking tickets for travel or purchasing groceries or making payment for essential services like electricity and water, we access the website of an online merchant to avail these goods and/ or services and make the corresponding payments online. We may be using debit or credit cards, wallets or the net banking facility of the banks for effecting the payments. This eCommerce process involves connection between the merchant website and the various payment processing applications- card payment schemes, bank websites etc. Payment gateways enable this connection in a secure manner. Thus, they facilitate collection of sales proceeds by the online merchant. There are several models of Payment Gateways based on how the payment information flows. The gateway may be self-hosted by the merchant or involve a redirection to a third-party service provider. There are benefits and drawbacks in both models. We have tried to explore these in detail in the relevant chapters of this course. One of the main areas of concern in online commerce is that of security of payments. This affects all the stakeholders- the online merchant, the buyer and the payment gateway. There are standards such as PCIDSS that aim to ensure the security of card holder data in online payments. Another important factor in security is the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certification. We have provided insights into these factors that affect the security of online payments. Related to the security of payments is the detection and prevention of frauds. This is of vital importance to an online merchant as it will affect the profits and reputation. This aspect has been dealt with in the module on Preventing Frauds in payment transactions. Payment Gateways have brought about the eCommerce revolution today. Without them we would not be able to buy or sell online. But then what is the outlook for the future? This has been addressed in the last module on Future Trends in Payment Gateways.

Learn about property investment opportunities in the South African listed property market.

Title: UCT: Alternative Property Investment Opportunities
    What You Will Learn: Identify an investment opportunity from different asset class options.. Articulate the characteristics of physical and listed properties.. Analyze REITs.. Reflect on the future of commercial property.
About: Commercial property is a multifaceted industry, and as such, there are many different types of investment opportunities. In this course, you'll explore what these are, and the potential they might hold. You'll also look at investment opportunities from different asset classes and conduct a detailed analysis of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the context of South Africa.

IMFx: Programación y políticas financieras, Parte 1: Cuentas macroeconómicas y análisis

Un curso sobre las cuentas macroeconómicas, sus interrelaciones y análisis de la evolución económica

Title: IMFx: Programación y políticas financieras, Parte 1: Cuentas macroeconómicas y análisis
    What You Will Learn: Cómo identificar los cuatro sectores principales de una economía y comprender los vínculos clave entre ellos;. Cómo leer, interpretar y analizar los datos macroeconómicos;. Cómo identificar los desequilibrios macroeconómicos;. Cómo obtener los datos de su propio país y analizarlos
About: ¿Cuán sana es una economía? ¿Qué puede hacer la política económica para mantener o restablecer la salud de una economía? Estas preguntas están en el centro de la programación financiera. En nuestro curso PPF usted aprenderá los conceptos fundamentales para responder a estas preguntas. La programación financiera es un marco que permite analizar el estado de la economía, prever el curso de su evolución y determinar las políticas económicas que pueden cambiarlo. La primera parte del curso PPF, presentada por el Instituto de Capacitación del FMI, le permitirá adquirir conocimientos básicos para realizar la programación financiera. En el curso se presentan las características principales de los cuatro grandes sectores que comprenden la macroeconomía (real, fiscal, externo y monetario), enseña cómo analizar e interpretar las cuentas de estos sectores y cómo estos sectores están relacionados entre sí. Durante el curso, los economistas del FMI lo guiarán a través de las cuentas y el análisis de una economía. Además de las clases, usted responderá a las preguntas sobre los conceptos explicados, hará breves ejercicios numéricos, discutirá con los otros participantes sobre la evolución económica de su país y trabajará con los datos de un país imaginario. Tendrá acceso a los materiales de lectura. Tanto si es funcionario y trabaja en cuestiones económicas para su país, como si es un profesional que maneja datos económicos o sencillamente le interesa entender mejor la evolución de una economía, este curso le entregará las herramientas para el análisis macroeconómico. ¡Esperamos con interés su participación! El curso de programación y políticas financieras, Parte 1 es ofrecido por el FMI con el apoyo financiero del gobierno de Japón.

Learn how to differentiate between financial and business risks.

Title: NYIF: Introduction to Risk Management
    What You Will Learn: Differentiate between financial risks and business risks.. Identify and describe the various types of financial risk and their sources.. Identity the real-world violations of the ‘standard model’ assumptions that make risk management value enhancing to the firm.. Differentiate between risk measurement and risk management.. Describe systemic risk as a negative externality.. Describe the US regulatory structure.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Taxonomy of Risks Module 3: Money and Capital Markets Module 4: Risk Concepts
About: This economics and finance course is an introductory survey of risk management concepts and techniques. Learners will review the role of risk regulation in financial markets, and learn how to identify and describe the various types of financial risk and their sources. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate bearing the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) name. A NYIF certificate is a valuable addition to your credentials, proving that you have acquired the work-ready skills that employer’s value. For those who wish to go further, students can enroll in the other four modules to earn the complete Risk Management Professional Certificate, backed by the New York Institute of Finance’s 93-year history. As a final option, students may also opt to sit for the NYIF Certificate of Mastery Exam, resulting in the Risk Management Certificate of Mastery upon successful completion.

This two-module online course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, explains how to project the evolution of public debt (i.e., government debt) over time, for a given set of projections of the relevant macro-fiscal variables.

Title: IMFx: Projecting Public Debt - The Public Debt Dynamics Tool
    What You Will Learn: Recognize key concepts for the projection of public debt.. Use simple calculations to project public debt.. Identify the key contributors to changes in the public debt-to-GDP ratio.. Compute fiscal paths that would allow to achieve a user-defined public debt target.. Produce projections of the debt ratio under alternative scenarios, including fan charts.
About: This course, lays out the underpinnings of public debt dynamics (i.e., of the evolution of public debt over time) and explains how these concepts are applied in the easy-to-use Excel-based Public Debt Dynamics Tool (DDT). The DDT provides public debt projections under a baseline and alternative scenarios, including through fan charts that represent the uncertainty about the evolution of public debt. The DDT also identifies the main drivers of public debt changes and computes fiscal adjustments paths that would be necessary to achieve a user-defined public debt target after a user-defined adjustment period.

Apprendre à développer un secteur financier inclusif et stable est essentiel pour que l’économie prospère.

Title: IMFx: Développement financier et inclusion financière
    What You Will Learn: Identifier un cadre pour le développement des marchés financiers et l'inclusion financière, et pourquoi ils sont importants pour la croissance économique et le développement.. Mesurer le degré de développement financier et d'inclusion financière d'un ou de plusieurs pays à l'aide d'un large éventail d'indicateurs standards et savoir utiliser les repères (ou systèmes de référence) pour comparer un pays à ses pairs.. Identifier les stratégies et les politiques qui soutiennent le développement des intermédiaires financiers et des marchés de capitaux dans un pays, en tenant compte des conditions initiales et des liens entre le secteur financier et la macroéconomie.. Comprendre les défis particuliers auxquels les PME font face lorsqu'elles cherchent du financement et décrire la façon dont les intermédiaires financiers peuvent mieux adapter leurs produits aux besoins des PME.. Identifier des méthodes standards pour gérer les risques associés au crédit aux PME. Évaluer la façon dont les politiques gouvernementales peuvent améliorer l'environnement de crédit pour les PME et comprendre le rôle des banques d’état et des banques multilatérales de développement, y compris leur rôle dans l'atténuation des risques.. Évaluer les avantages et les coûts des différentes politiques d'inclusion financière et identifier des stratégies pour promouvoir l'inclusion financière des ménages et des microentreprises.. Comprendre les différents usages de la technologie dans le secteur financier (technologies financières ou Fintech) et comment celles-ci pourraient être utilisées pour améliorer l'efficacité et l'intégration des services financiers sans mener à l’instabilité financière.
About: Ce cours a été développé par le FMI en collaboration avec la Banque européenne d'investissement. Des taux plus élevés d'inclusion financière et de développement des marchés financiers indiquent des sociétés plus prospères. Mais comment faire pour y parvenir ? Ce cours présente les méthodes courantes que les pays utilisent pour développer des secteurs financiers solides, aussi bien au niveau des banques que celui des marchés des capitaux. Vous apprendrez à lire les indicateurs de développement financier et de l'inclusion financière —et comment mesurer leur impact macroéconomique. Vous comprendrez aussi la relation entre l'inclusion financière et les banques et les marchés des capitaux, les petites et moyennes entreprises, les ménages, et le monde dynamique de la technologie financière. Par ailleurs, nous explorerons les politiques et les stratégies les plus appropriées pour encourager le développement financier tout en limitant les risques. Rejoignez-nous pour apprendre comment les secteurs financiers peuvent être plus expansifs et plus inclusifs. Le programme d’apprentissage en ligne du FMI reçoit le soutien du gouvernement du Japon.

Learn about the role of fiscal policy in supporting inclusive growth.

Title: IMFx: Inclusive Growth: Fiscal Policy
    What You Will Learn: Assess how public expenditure programs and tax policy promote inclusive growth. Identify the challenges and political economy considerations surrounding fiscal reforms and discuss how they can be better implemented to pursue inclusion. Describe the main goals of fiscal policy and the possible tradeoffs between growth and equity
About: This course examines the role of fiscal policy, a combination of expenditure and tax policies, in supporting inclusive growth and highlights best practices for designing expenditure programs and tax policies to foster inclusion. It describes the main goals of an inclusive fiscal policy and the possible tradeoffs between growth and equity. It assesses how various public expenditure programs and tax policy measure could promote or hinder inclusive growth. Finally, the course identifies the challenges and political economy considerations surrounding fiscal reforms and discusses how they can be better implemented to pursue inclusion.

This course is aimed at building capacity to develop a medium-term debt management strategy (MTDS), contributing to improved public debt management. It explains the joint International Monetary Fund-World Bank (IMF-WB) MTDS framework and provides comprehensive training on the accompanying analytical tool, MTDS AT.

Title: IMFx: Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy
    About: The course explains the joint International Monetary Fund-World Bank (IMF-WB) MTDS framework and provides comprehensive training on the accompanying analytical tool, the MTDS AT. The MTDS AT is useful for analyzing quantitatively the cost-risk characteristics of an existing debt portfolio, as well as the cost-risk trade-offs of alternative financing strategies. Participants are taught how to develop financing strategies by taking account of the composition of the existing debt portfolio, developments in key macroeconomic and market conditions, potential sources of financing, and linkages with broader medium-term macroeconomic framework, including debt sustainability. This course was jointly developed by the IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) and the IMF Institute for Capacity Development in collaboration with the WB and funded by the Debt Management Facility (DMF).

This module provides a solid understanding of audit as a key tool available to a tax administration to promote and enforce compliance. The module explains international good practices in designing and managing an effective audit program including the necessary legal powers, audit-related organization, and governance arrangements as well as the staff expertise and resources needed for audit as well as auditor performance evaluation.

Title: IMFx: VITARA - Audit
    What You Will Learn: Explain how audit plays a role in enforcing compliance.. Contrast the different types of treatments available to manage compliance.. Identify the legislative provisions needed to support an audit and verification program.. Distinguish the key elements of effective organization and governance for an audit and verification program.. Assess the staffing requirements for an audit and verification program, including the number of audit staff, training needs, skillsets, and how to evaluate individual performance.. Understand why segregation of duties is important and the role of headquarters in managing the audit and verification program.. Recognize the tools and systems required for the implementation of an audit program, including case selection, audit types and methods, audit case management and audit quality assurance.. Establish the different data requirements for performance measurement and analysis.. Define the audit process, including planning, conducting, recording, and finalizing an audit.
About: This module provides a solid understanding of audit as a key tool available to a tax administration to promote and enforce compliance. The module explains international good practices in designing and managing an effective audit program including the necessary legal powers, audit-related organization, and governance arrangements as well as the staff expertise and resources needed for audit as well as auditor performance evaluation. The module focuses on practical issues such as how audit cases are selected, the different types and scope of audit, and audit methods that are available to staff. It also discusses the concepts of audit integrity, audit quality assurance, and the Random Audit Program as well as electronic audit tools and how they can be used in conducting audits. The module introduces a potential annual operational performance dashboard that can be implemented to allow program monitoring throughout the fiscal year. Finally, the module highlights the key components of an audit process.

IMFx: Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration (VITARA) - Organization

This course helps build knowledge and understanding of critical features in the organizational design of tax administrations.

Title: IMFx: Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration (VITARA) - Organization
    What You Will Learn: Define the concept of organizational design and explain why it is important.. Identify the main organizational models used in the design of tax administrations and explain the advantages and disadvantages of the different models.. Compare the roles of Headquarters and Field Operations in a tax administration’s organizational structure.. Describe the importance of special units and functions within a tax administration’s organizational structure.. Better understand how tax administration organizational models can be adapted to accommodate new responsibilities and roles.. Identify critical elements and dependencies in tax administrative organizational design.
About: This course helps build knowledge and understanding of critical features in the organizational design of tax administrations. This course is a joint initiative of four international organizations: Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

IDBx: Asociaciones Público-Privadas: Retos, lecciones aprendidas y soluciones innovadoras en América Latina y el Caribe

El curso analiza la concepción, selección, diseño e implementación de Asociaciones Público-Privadas (APP) en América Latina y el Caribe. Asimismo, identifica los beneficios y los riesgos que tienen tanto para el sector público como para el sector privado.

Title: IDBx: Asociaciones Público-Privadas: Retos, lecciones aprendidas y soluciones innovadoras en América Latina y el Caribe
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los elementos que conforman el marco conceptual, normativo e institucional de la gestión de proyectos de APP y las ventajas y desafíos de esta modalidad para la provisión de proyectos de infraestructura y prestación de servicios.. Reconocer una APP, identificando las características esenciales de este esquema de asociación de largo plazo.. Identificar quiénes son los actores principales en los proyectos de Asociaciones Público-Privadas (APP) tanto aquellos provenientes de la administración pública (entes públicos), como del sector privado (licitantes,desarrollador, etc.) hasta el usuario final.. Reconocer las fases y etapas en el desarrollo de proyectos de APP y los estudios que se llevan a cabo en cada una de ellas.. Identificar los estudios que se llevan a cabo en durante la etapa de planificación, tales como los estudios de factibilidad, viabilidad económica, viabilidad técnica, impacto ambiental y rentabilidad social, previsiones presupuestales, etc).. Identificar cuáles son los riesgos que usualmente se incluyen en este tipo de contrato de largo plazo (comerciales, financieros, regulatorios, políticos, fuerza mayor, etc), cómo se adjudican entre el sector público y el sector privado y cómo pueden mitigarse.. Identificar los temas y componentes más relevantes en la fase de implementación de proyectos de inversión/ proyectos de infraestructura, ejecutados bajo modalidad APP, fundamentalmente en las etapas de estructuración, licitación y adjudicación (ley de obras públicas, ley de adquisiciones, selección de licitantes, adjudicación directa, etc).. Identificar los procesos y particularidades de las propuestas no solicitadas para la ejecución de un proyecto APP, así como los beneficios y desafíos de su uso para el desarrollo de infraestructura y prestación de servicios en América Latina.. Reconocer las lecciones aprendidas y soluciones innovadoras en proyectos de asociaciones público privadas para el desarrollo de infraestructura y provisión de servicios relacionados, así como los retos y desafíos que se han presentando en diferentes países de la región, tales como Brasil, México, Uruguay, Colombia, entre otros.
Syllabus: Puedes encontrar testimonios en nuestro mapa.
About: El curso analiza la concepción, selección, diseño e implementación de Asociaciones Público-Privadas (APP) en América Latina y el Caribe. Asimismo, identifica los beneficios y los riesgos que tienen tanto para el sector público como para el sector privado. Las Asociaciones Público-Privadas (APP) se han convertido en un instrumento esencial para el desarrollo de los países de América Latina y el Caribe, donde los recursos públicos para el desarrollo de infraestructura y prestación de servicios son escasos. En este contexto, la inversión privada, a través de un esquema de asociación entre el sector público y el sector privado a la largo plazo, se presenta como una alternativa viable para el desarrollo de proyectos de infraestructura y servicios relacionados que mejoren la rentabilidad social de los mismos y beneficien tanto al usuario final como al conjunto de la sociedad. De esta manera, las APP implican una relación contractual de largo plazo y buscan incrementar los niveles de inversión en el desarrollo de infraestructura así como mejorar la eficiencia en la prestación de servicios públicos. Sin embargo, se observa un déficit en las capacidades técnicas de quienes tienen la responsabilidad de desarrollar e implementar APP, tanto en el sector público (servidores públicos) como en el sector privado (licitantes, desarrollador, empresas privadas encargadas de los servicios terciarizados, etc). Con el objetivo de contribuir a cerrar la brecha de conocimiento y fortalecer las capacidades técnicas para una efectiva preparación e implementación de los proyectos de APP en América Latina, el programa IDBx del BID ha desarrollado el primer MOOC disponible en español. A través de un marco teórico adecuado, ejemplos que incluyen tanto iniciativas del sector público como del sector privado, lecciones aprendidas y experiencias de instituciones internacionales líderes y gobiernos de la región, se busca compartir ideas y soluciones para hacer frente a los retos que presenta esta modalidad para desarrollar proyectos de infraestructura y la prestación de servicios en América Latina en diferentes sectores como transporte, agua, salud, educación, entre otros. Para tal efecto, el curso pone a disposición de los participantes: lecturas, videos, casos de análisis y otros recursos de aprendizaje. El curso se ha estructurado en base a la Guía de Referencia sobre Asociaciones Público-Privadas (APP) Versión 3.0, desarrollada y publicada en el 2017 por el BID, el Banco Mundial (WB) y el Banco Asiático de Desarrollo (ADB), con la colaboración del Banco Europeo para la Reconstrucción y el Desarrollo (BERD), el Centro de Infraestructura Global (GI Hub, por su nombre en inglés), el Banco Islámico de Desarrollo (IsDB), la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE), la Comisión Económica de las Naciones Unidas para Europa (CEPE) y la Comisión Económica y Social de las Naciones Unidas para Asia y el Pacífico (CESPAP). El curso se divide en 5 módulos donde se presentan, entre otros, temas vinculados al marco legal de las APP (ley de asociaciones público privadas de diferentes países de América Latina y el Caribe, como México, Chile, Colombia, etc.), a los estudios que se llevan a cabo para evaluar la conveniencia de una APP (factibilidad, viabilidad técnica y viabilidad económica, rentabilidad social, impacto ambiental, previsiones presupuestales, riesgos de fuerza mayor), la selección de licitantes, la adjudicación directa, la rendición de cuentas de los proyectos de infraestructura bajo este esquema de asociación de largo plazo, ya sean iniciativa del sector público o del sector privado. Este curso de APP es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera. Concurso CP3P (Certified PPP Professional) Al finalizar el curso, se sorteará 1 cupo para participar de manera gratuita en el Curso CP3P (Certified PPP Professional) , reconocido a nivel internacional por su trayectoria. Requisitos para participar del sorteo: Para quienes hayan optado por el certificado verificado: haber obtenido un puntaje igual o mayor a 90. Para quienes no hayan optado por el certificado verificado: deberán realizar una evaluación y obtener un puntaje igual o mayor a 90.

Aprenda sobre mercados financieros globales, incluido la estructura y los tipos de los mercados de capital, y cómo identificar a los participantes claves y su impacto en el mercado.

Title: NYIF: Mercados de capital y participantes claves
    What You Will Learn: Introducción a mercados financieros globales. Identificar los participantes claves y su impacto en el mercado.. Entender los motores detrás de la distribución global de bonos con grado de inversión por moneda y de la capitalización del mercado de capitales por país.. Distinguir entre financiamiento directo e indirecto en mercados de capital globales.. Identificar los principales tipos de intermediarios financieros.. Distinguir entre mercados financieros primarios y secundarios.
Syllabus: LO1: Introducción a mercados financieros globales LO2: Principales mercados de capital LO3: Capitalización de mercado de capital global LO4: Estructura y tipos de mercado de capital LO5: ¿Quién emite e invierte en valores y por qué? LO6: Lado Comprar frente al lado Vender LO7: Otros negocios de banca de inversión LO8: Suscripción de capital
About: Este curso explora la interacción económica entre intermediarios financieros (financiamiento indirecto) y mercados (financiamiento directo) en la asignación de capital y la creación de oportunidades de inversión. Usted aprenderá sobre mercados financieros globales incluido cómo trabajan juntos la banca y los mercados financieros. Aprenderá sobre los tipos de intermediarios financieros y sobre cómo identificar los motores detrás de la distribución global de bonos con grado de inversión por moneda y de capitalización del mercado de capitales por país.

Explore the theories of copyright and trademark laws and policy implications in this IP law course.

Title: PennX: Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 2
    What You Will Learn: An overview of and the theories underlying copyright and trademark laws. How each of these laws work in practice. The policy implications and alternatives to copyright and trademark laws (as well as IP law more generally)
Syllabus: Week 1: A User’s Guide to Copyright
Subject matter and limits on copyrightability; the standards for copyright, the idea-expression and functionality limitations. Week 2: The Scope of Copyright
How Copyright infringement works — both direct and indirect infringement. Week 3: Limits on Copyright Law
The fair use doctrine and other limits on the rights of copyright owners. Week 4: User’s Guide to Trademarks
An introduction to trademarks, trademark subject matter, and the functionality limitation. Week 5: The Scope of Trademarks
Trademark infringement and dilution. Week 6: Limits on Trademarks and Policy
Trademark fair use and how trademark works in cyberspace. Week 7: IP Reform
Future possibilities for reform and and alternative systems.
About: In this course, Part 2 of a two-part series, students will explore the modern realities and debates of copyright and trademark laws, and then consider alternatives to intellectual property and the future of this exciting area of the law. The focus of this two-part series is on learning some of the seminal legal cases in each area, while also considering the policy implications of the law as it stands. No previous law experience is required. Join us as we explore the IP laws and policies that influence and shape our modern lives.

Gain the knowledge of financial systems needed to be a leader or administrator in the healthcare industry and how they impact strategic planning, quality assurance and risk management initiatives.

Title: DoaneX: Healthcare Finance, Economics and Risk
    What You Will Learn: How to evaluate the relevance of economics in all aspects of healthcare.. How to analyze economic concepts and models as they apply to healthcare.. How to identify the diverse aspects of healthcare financing.. How to assess economic problems in order to develop and implement economic policy.. How to evaluate the economic advantages and policy options of healthcare market reform.
About: In order to be a leader/administrator in thehealthcareindustry, you must have a basic understanding of healthcare finance, risk, legal and regulatory issues in order to navigate and change the system. Managing risk is one of the primary responsibilities of a leader. This requires a basic understanding of the financial health and regulatory constraints one operates within to anticipate and address changing dynamics. This course will focus on healthcare economics and financeto help you articulate new approaches to managing costs and improving access, quality and safety. You will learn how to assess the fiscal status of a healthcare organization. Strategic planning, marketing, quality assurance and risk management initiatives for healthcare organizations will also be explored.

IMFx: Public Debt, Investment, and Growth: The DIG and DIGNAR Models

This online course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development and the Research Department, explains how to analyze the relation between public investment, growth, and public debt dynamics, using two dynamic structural models: the Debt, Investment, and Growth (DIG) model and the Debt, Investment, Growth and Natural Resources (DIGNAR) model. The course presents and discusses the key pieces of these models (the investment-growth nexus, the fiscal adjustment, and the private sector response) and their interactions, which helps understand and assess the macroeconomic effects of public investment scaling-up plans, including on growth and debt dynamics. It elaborates on important factors that may shape these effects such as the type of fiscal financing, the rate of return of public capital, the efficiency of public investment, and the capacity of governments to mobilize revenues.

Title: IMFx: Public Debt, Investment, and Growth: The DIG and DIGNAR Models
    What You Will Learn: Understand the basics of dynamic macroeconomic models for analyzing public investment scale-ups, growth, and debt dynamics.. Understand the key elements of the DIG and the DIGNAR models.. Understand how these models are used to analyze how the macroeconomic effects of public investment surges depend on policy responses, type of financing of these surges (e.g., taxes and domestic versus external financing), and structural factors (e.g., the efficiency of public investment).. Interpret the output of policy scenario analyses using the DIG and DIGNAR models, as reflected in official IMF documents such as Art. IV reports.
About: Over the past decade, the DIG and DIGNAR models have gained wide acceptance for policy work. They have complemented the analyses done with the IMF and World Bank Debt Sustainability Framework, with over 65 country applications in the context of Fund-supported programs and surveillance work. They have helped inform policy analysis, based on qualitative and quantitative scenario analyses, on issues not only related to public investment surges but also to fiscal consolidations, cash transfers to poor households, the mix of public current and capital expenditures, the efficiency of public spending and tax administration, and the collapse of commodity prices, among others. The course will illustrate some of these applications and explain how to interpret the output of these policy scenario analyses.

Learn about good governance and why it is important in achieving inclusive growth.

Title: IMFx: Inclusive Growth: Governance
    What You Will Learn: Explain the linkages between governance and inclusive growth. List key indicators to measure governance and its sub-components such as corruption, and examine how detrimental is corruption to your country. Summarize policies to improve governance, and explain the main channels through which they operate or function
About: This course examines the concept of governance and discusses why it is so important to improve the quality of governance for trying to achieve inclusive growth. It explores the linkages between governance and inclusive growth. It reviews key policies to improve governance, including structural reform, automation, improving rules and procedures (for fiscal and monetary policies) to limit policy errors The course addresses human resource policies, capacity building, effective anti-corruption frameworks to incentivize public officials to make decisions in the best public interest; and transparency, accountability, and inclusive political institutions to inform and monitor effective governance policymaking. Finally, it highlights examples of governance issues in key policy areas, along with providing solutions.

URosarioX: Economía del comportamiento para una gestión pública efectiva

Aprenda los conceptos básicos de la economía del comportamiento para gestores en el sector público en países de la región, y contribuya al logro de objetivos de política pública mediante la incorporación de estas herramientas en su trabajo cotidiano.

Title: URosarioX: Economía del comportamiento para una gestión pública efectiva
    What You Will Learn: Entender las limitaciones de los modelos microeconómicos estándar.. Expandir el conocimiento de modelos alternativos del comportamiento humano.. Mejorar el entendimiento del rol de la psicología humana en el comportamiento económico.. Usar las ideas de la economía del comportamiento para desarrollar mejores prescripciones de política.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Economía del comportamiento y las políticas públicas Módulo 2. Herramientas de economía conductual: entendiendo las preferencias Módulo 3. Herramientas de economía conductual: creencias, toma de decisiones y los rasgos psicológicos Módulo 4. Diseño de innovaciones conductuales
About: Los últimos años han sido testigos de un uso creciente de las ciencias del comportamiento para dar respuesta a problemas económicos y sociales fundamentales. Esto es consecuencia de una revolución en varias ramas del conocimiento, en particular la economía, en donde se ha venido abandonando el paradigma fundamental de la racionalidad económica. Según este enfoque, las personas se comportan racionalmente y optimizan el uso de recursos escasos. A partir de la incorporación de avances en la psicología, se ha admitido que los seres humanos sufren de sesgos que los alejan de ese comportamiento óptimo. Esto abre un espacio importante para pensar en la formulación de políticas públicas que incorporen la complejidad del comportamiento real de las personas y que tomen ventaja de estos sesgos con el fin de mejorar el bienestar de las personas. Estas herramientas son de fundamental importancia en el sector público de países en desarrollo. Una gama amplia de problemas en el sector público requiere de soluciones que típicamente implican reformas cuya implementación demanda un costo político alto. La economía del comportamiento puede contribuir a la formulación de innovaciones que pueden, al menos parcialmente, contribuir a la solución de estos problemas de una forma costo-efectiva. Esto abre la oportunidad de pensar en alternativas de solución viables en el corto plazo a problemas de importancia para los gestores públicos. El objetivo general del curso es contribuir a la formación de gestores en el sector público en temas de economía del comportamiento, de modo tal que estos puedan contribuir al logro de objetivos de política pública mediante la incorporación de estas herramientas en su trabajo cotidiano. Durante el curso, los participantes serán expuestos a un conjunto de herramientas que han sido validadas desde la academia, y trabajarán en el desarrollo de innovaciones que permitan mejorar la implementación de políticas en su sector. En un sentido más general, el curso pretende contribuir a la formación de un sector público innovador en la formulación de políticas públicas basadas en avances recientes de las ciencias de comportamiento. En esa dirección, los participantes del curso serán también entrenados en elementos básicos de la evaluación de políticas, de modo tal que dichas innovaciones sean testeadas de forma rigurosa.

Ce cours examine les éléments conceptuels et pratiques de la compilation et de la diffusion des statistiques budgétaires selon les normes internationales, utiles pour évaluer l’impact des activités des administrations publiques sur l'économie d'un pays et pour faciliter les comparaisons internationales.

Title: IMFx: Statistiques de finances publiques
    What You Will Learn: Expliquer les concepts de base, les définitions et les principes comptables dans le cadre intégré des SFP.. Classer les flux et les encours de base du secteur des administrations publiques selon le Manuel de statistiques de finances publiques 2014.. Appliquer les principes généraux pour classer une institution dans le secteur public et dans les sous-secteurs pertinents, tels que les administrations publiques et les sociétés publiques.. Enregistrer les flux et les encours budgétaires associés aux activités des établissements du secteur public, en suivant les directives et les classifications du MSFP 2014.. Expliquer comment sont calculés les principaux agrégats et soldes analytiques des SFP, et ce qu’ils montrent de l’impact du secteur des administrations publiques sur l’économie.. Développer un plan de migration pour adopter la méthodologie du MSFP 2014, et compiler et diffuser les SFP en suivant les directives internationales.. Reconnaître la valeur de compter sur des SFP complètes, cohérentes et comparables au niveau international, et l'utilisation des indicateurs clés des SFP dans la conception, le suivi et l'évaluation de la politique budgétaire.
About: Ce cours, présenté par le Département des statistiques du FMI, se concentre à la fois sur le cadre conceptuel des statistiques de finances publiques (SFP) tel que présenté dans le Manuel de statistiques de finances publiques 2014 du FMI (MSFP 2014, la mise à jour de l’édition 2001), et sur les aspects pratiques de la compilation des données. Le cours examine les concepts de base, les définitions, les règles comptables, les classifications et les tableaux de présentation du cadre des SFP, et il explique la compilation et la diffusion de SFP complètes et comparables entre pays. Enfin, le cours montre comment utiliser les SFP pour évaluer l’impact des activités du secteur des administrations publiques sur l’économie d’un pays.

A course on energy subsidies, their costs, and the design of a successful reform based on country case studies.

Title: IMFx: Energy Subsidy Reform
    What You Will Learn: How to measure energy subsidies. Economic, social and environmental implications of energy subsidies. Successful energy subsidy reform measures. Rules that allow countries to phase out subsidies over time. How to measure the impact of energy subsidies in your own country
About: In the first part of the course, economists from the IMF will introduce the definition and measurement of subsidies, and then describe the economic, social, and environmental implications of subsidies. The second part of the course has two principal purposes: first, to review what works best in energy subsidy reform, in light of country experiences globally; and second, to illustrate successes and failures in particular country contexts by summarizing some case studies. Whether you are a civil servant working on economic issues for your country or simply interested in better understanding issues related to energy subsidies, this course will provide hands-on training on the design of successful reforms of energy subsidies. You are welcome to join us in this exciting course! Energy Subsidy Reform is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Managing Natural Resource Wealth Trust Fund (MNRW). The IMF’s online learning program receives financial support from the Government of Japan.

Aprende con más de 40 expertos de todo el mundo sobre dos estrategias clave para mejorar la eficiencia del gasto público en salud y apoyar a los países a avanzar hacia la Cobertura Universal de Salud (CUS): la priorización explícita en salud e instrumentos para conseguir precios más asequibles para los medicamentos.

Title: IDBx: ¿Qué financiar en salud y a qué precio?
    Syllabus: Módulo 1 Identificarás por qué es importante gestionar de forma eficiente la brecha generada entre las necesidades de la población, que son infinitas, y los recursos limitados, así como los factores claves que vienen influyendo en el aumento del gasto en salud. Módulo 2 Aprenderás a reconocer por qué la priorización explícita es una herramienta fundamental para apoyar a los países en el camino hacia la CUS, así como sus ventajas en relación con la priorización implícita. Módulo 3 Profundizarás en los planes de beneficios en salud (PBS), una herramienta de priorización explícita que permite a los países asegurar la cobertura de los servicios más importantes de acuerdo con el perfil epidemiológico y las preferencias de la población. Módulo 4 Reconocerás la importancia de tomar decisiones sobre priorización explícita con base en la evidencia, utilizando, para ello, métodos analíticos acordes. Además, profundizarás en algunas herramientas fundamentales para priorizar el gasto en salud, como la evaluación de tecnologías en salud (ETS), los umbrales de costo efectividad y el costeo de los servicios priorizados. Módulo 5 Aprenderás que, aunque los métodos son un ingrediente fundamental de la priorización explicita, esta no es sostenible si no se acompaña de procesos participativos, transparentes, coherentes y consistentes. Estos elementos de buena gobernanza contribuirán para asegurar la legitimidad de las decisiones y la aceptación de parte de los actores. Módulo 6 Aprenderás que la eficiencia del gasto de salud no solo depende de que se financia, sino también de lo que se paga por cada uno de los servicios y tecnologías sanitarias, y que uno de los grandes desafíos camino a la CUS son justamente los precios que se pagan por los medicamentos. ¿Qué herramientas pueden utilizar los países para conseguir precios más asequibles para los medicamentos? Aquí obtendrás una visión general de las estrategias disponibles, acompañada de ejemplos de países de alrededor del mundo.
About: Avanzar hacia la Cobertura Universal de Salud (CUS) , es decir, alcanzar el acceso a los servicios de salud para toda la población sin causar penurias financieras, es del interés de todos y uno de los grandes Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) para el 2030, propuestos por la Organización para las Naciones Unidas (ONU) y suscritos por la gran parte de los países. Sin embargo, para lograrlo, los países se enfrentan, entre otros, a un enorme desafío: ¿Qué servicios y tecnologías sanitarias financiar para la población, y cómo lograrlo con los recursos públicos disponibles? Esto, teniendo en cuenta que, en todas las naciones, ya sean ricas o pobres, los recursos son insuficientes para cubrir todas las necesidades de las personas. Por eso, el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y su Red Criteria , en alianza con el Center for Global Development (CGD) , se complacen en presentarte el curso “Qué financiar en salud y a qué precio” , el cual discute dos estrategias claves para apoyar a los países a avanzar hacia la CUS y mejorar la eficiencia del gasto público en salud: la priorización explícita en salud e instrumentos para conseguir precios más asequibles para los medicamentos. Al navegar en el curso, conoceremos más acerca de los desafíos que enfrentan a los países y las estrategias y herramientas disponibles para apoyarlos, de la mano de algunos de los mejores expertos internacionales en esta temática. Los recursos son escasos y gastar de manera inteligente es fundamental, para lograr más salud para la población por dólar invertido. ¿Te lo vas a perder? Inscríbete ahora y… ¡Te esperamos! ¿A quién está dirigido este curso? Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente podrás completarlo de manera gratuita en 10 semanas desde que te inscribas. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre tras hacer un pago de $25 . De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

The course examines coverage and accounting rules for public sector debt, valuation, classification, important methodological issues, and the sources and methods used for compiling the statistics.

Title: IMFx: Public Sector Debt Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Define gross and net debt and explain the basic concepts and accounting principles that apply to compilation of public sector debt statistics.. Classify public sector debt positions according to the Public Sector Debt Statistics Guide classifications.. Apply the general principles to classify an entity in the public sector and in relevant subsectors of the public sector, such as the general government and public corporations.. Report to the IMF and the World Bank quarterly public sector debt statistics covering, at a minimum, the central government.
About: This course, presented by IMF Statistics Department, covers the fundamentals needed to compile and disseminate comprehensive public sector debt statistics (PSDS) that are useful for policy- and decision-makers, as well as other users. The course introduces the conceptual statistical framework for PSDS—as presented in the Public Sector Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users—in the context of the government finance statistics (GFS) framework, which is harmonized with other macroeconomic statistical frameworks. Basic concepts, definitions, and classifications are covered, along with the principal accounting rules (including valuation and consolidation) that are relevant for PSDS compilation. The course discusses the recommended the instrument and institutional coverage for compiling comprehensive, internationally comparable PSDS, and how to record contingent liabilities such as government guarantees. It also deals with the impact on PSDS of some debt-related issues such as debt assumption, debt forgiveness, on-lending, financial leases, and financial bailouts. Important PSDS compilation considerations—including what PSDS to compile and disseminate—and the IMF’s guidelines and standards on disseminating PSDS are also covered. The course also presents possible uses of PSDS, including debt sustainability analyses (DSA), and fiscal risk and vulnerability analyses.

What macroeconomic policy issues and challenges confront resource-rich countries?This course explores how policy-makers cope with the finite nature of the resources and the volatility of prices.

Title: IMFx: Macroeconomic Management in Resource-Rich Countries
    About: In this online course on Macroeconomic Management in Resource-Rich Countries (MRCx), you will learn about macroeconomic policy issues and challenges that confront resource-rich countries (RRCs). Natural resources such as oil, gas, and minerals, can make a significant difference to a country’s exports and economic growth. Being rich in natural resources has allowed some countries to accumulate large financial assets abroad, enabling them to invest in schools, hospitals, and roads to promote growth and diversification. However, natural resources come with challenges too. In addition to the reality that these resources will eventually run out, policy-makers must cope with the volatility of prices. A diverse and knowledgeable set of instructors from the IMF and its partners analyze experiences of many resource-rich countries; from Africa to Central Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East and share insights that are applicable worldwide. The course offers a variety of learning tools to help you analyze policy challenges and issues facing RRCs and show how you may apply these to your country. MRCx is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Managing Natural Resource Wealth Thematic Fund (MNRW). The IMF’s online learning program receives financial support from the Government of Japan.

Learn how to define a reverse stress test and compare it to a conventional stress test.

Title: NYIF: Stress Testing and Risk Regulation – Part 2
    What You Will Learn: Describe common approaches to stress testing.. Explain challenges in designing stress test scenarios, including the problem of coherence in modeling risk factors.. Describe the practical problems associated with conducting comprehensive stress tests for large financial intermediaries.. Define reverse stress testing and compare it to conventional stress tests.. Understand the critiques of prudential risk regulation.
Syllabus: Module 1: Stress Testing Module 2: Regulatory Stress Tests Module 3: The Capital Debate
About: This economics and finance course will cover the practical aspects of conducting CCAR/DFAST tests in the US. We will also review the impact of the financial (subprime) crisis of 2007 and 2008 on regulatory reform and the consequences for financial intermediaries. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate bearing the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) name. A NYIF certificate is a valuable addition to your credentials, proving that you have acquired the work-ready skills that employer’s value. For those who wish to go further, students can enroll in the other four modules to earn the complete Risk Management Professional Certificate, backed by the New York Institute of Finance’s 93-year history. As a final option, students may also opt to sit for the NYIF Certificate of Mastery Exam, resulting in the Risk Management Certificate of Mastery upon successful completion.

Grâce à cours, apprenez à évaluer la situation macroéconomique d'un pays au moyen d’outils pratiques qui vous aident à effectuer des analyses macroéconomiques.

Title: IMFx: Diagnostic macroéconomique
    About: Dans ce cours en ligne sur les diagnostics macroéconomiques (MDSx), vous apprendrez à vous servir de certains outils pratiques qui vous aideront à analyser la situation macroéconomique d’un pays. Ces outils d’analyse sont ceux que les spécialistes en macroéconomie appliquée utilisent le plus souvent, y compris au FMI. Vous apprendrez à appliquer ces outils techniques et à interpréter leurs résultats. Ce cours passera en revue les différents secteurs de l’économie. Vous découvrirez les outils qui permettent d’évaluer un secteur particulier et ses vulnérabilités. Ces outils pratiques seront faciles à mettre en application et produiront des informations essentielles à l’évaluation qu’effectue un économiste. Vous n’apprendrez pas seulement à utiliser ces outils, nous vous montrerons aussi comment peaufiner et interpréter leurs résultats. Nous ne nous contenterons pasde saisir des chiffres dans une formule sur Excel. Le but sera d’utiliser les résultats de ces outils et de faire un travail d’appréciation pour établir le bilan économique d’un pays. Pour vous aider à comprendre l’utilité pratique des enseignements, vous réaliserez une étude de cas au cours de laquelle vous examinerez un pays appelé «Diagnostica». Nous parcourrons ensemble une série d’évaluations sectorielles. Pendant le cours, nous vous montrerons comment établir un diagnostic à l’aide de différents exemples de pays. Ensuite, nous serez appelés à effectuer le même exercice et à interpréter les résultats obtenus pour Diagnostica. Enfin, nous intégrerons les évaluations sectorielles dans une analyse complète appelée matrice d’évaluation des risques. Cela nous donnera un aperçu des principaux risques et faiblesses de Diagnostica. Ce cours sur les diagnostics macroéconomiques est offert par le FMI avec le concours financier du Japon.

IDBx: Infraestructura sostenible: una visión integral para el desarrollo

Aprende por qué la infraestructura sostenible debe ser la base para que los países de América Latina y el Caribe logren un crecimiento económico inclusivo que permita alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible y las metas del Acuerdo de París.

Title: IDBx: Infraestructura sostenible: una visión integral para el desarrollo
    Syllabus: Descubre en este mapa más testimonios de los participantes en nuestro programa.
About: ¿Qué impacto puede tener la infraestructura en la sociedad y el medioambiente? Resulta fundamental adoptar un enfoque integral de la sostenibilidad a la hora de pensar en infraestructura, a fin de potenciar un desarrollo social y económico sostenible e inclusivo, como estipula la estrategia organizacional del Grupo BID. Este enfoque es clave para minimizar los impactos negativos sobre el medioambiente y el clima, disminuir la desigualdad social e impulsar la productividad aspectos claves para lograr una sólida recuperación tras la pandemia de la COVID- 19. Por todo esto, la infraestructura sostenible es reconocida como un cimiento para cumplir los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de Naciones Unidas y alcanzar las metas del Acuerdo de París para enfrentar los efectos del cambio climático. En este MOOC aprenderás cómo define el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) la infraestructura sostenible y cuáles son sus beneficios. Identificarás cómo incorporar la sostenibilidad a lo largo del ciclo de un proyecto para que tus esfuerzos estén bien alineados con las prioridades globales y nacionales en materia de sostenibilidad social, ambiental, económica e institucional. Además, podrás conocer algunos ejemplos prácticos y conocer sobre el universo de fondos climáticos que permiten escalar el financiamiento de la infraestructura sostenible. Aprovecha esta oportunidad e inscríbete para aprender con expertos del BID y referentes internacionales que comparten sus experiencias y lecciones aprendidas en este curso. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre del curso tras hacer un pago de 29 USD . De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera

Aprende los conceptos generales asociados al mercado de capitales, enfocándose en la comprensión del funcionamiento de los actores del sistema financiero y bursátil, y conoce algunas metodologías de negociación.

Title: URosarioX: Mercados de capitales
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el papel de los principales actores del mercado, desde el punto de vista de la regulación como la participación de la operación.. Reconocer los cambios que generará la reforma del mercado de capitales en todos los ámbitos de nuestra economía.. Reconocer la importancia y protagonismo que están ejerciendo los fondos de inversión colectiva en nuestra sociedad.. Entender mejor las funciones y la operatividad de la Unidad de Regulación Financiera.
Syllabus: MÓDULO 1. Generalidades y estructura del sistema financiero  ● Negociación electrónica ● Mercado de renta variable y renta fija ● Sistemas de negociación ● Intervinientes en el mercado de valores ● Sistema financiero  MÓDULO 2. Regulación y vigilancia del sistema financiero ● Regulación del mercado ● Otras entidades con competencias regulatorias  MÓDULO 3. Estructura de fondos de inversión colectiva / legislación ● Fondos de inversión colectiva (FIC) ● Reforma de mercado de capitales
About: Muchos actores se han involucrado activamente en el sector financiero y bursátil, las economías han estado determinadas por las fuertes fluctuaciones del mercado. Colombia no ha sido la excepción, el mercado de valores nacional ha evolucionado rápidamente en las últimas décadas, penetrando cada vez más todas las capas de la sociedad, desde el empresario, pasando por los grandes inversionistas hasta incluir a pequeños agentes del mercado que ahora forman parte activa de las operaciones. Dicho progreso implica estar actualizados ante las reformas que se realicen en el mercado bursátil, especialmente, ante los posibles riesgos que se generan. Este curso tiene un enfoque principalmente en los actores que lo conforman, así como los principales reglamentos que lo rigen y para el desarrollo de los diferentes contenidos se abordará desde las normas actualizadas que permita tener una visión real del mercado. Como parte de la estrategia del curso, se contará con el testimonio y las orientaciones de expertos en diferentes áreas, de la compañía Acciones y valores

Este curso analiza los elementos prácticos y conceptuales de la compilación y divulgación de las estadísticas fiscales según los estándares internacionales, útiles para evaluar el impacto de las actividades del gobierno sobre la economía de un país y para facilitar las comparaciones internacionales.

Title: IMFx: Estadísticas de finanzas públicas
    What You Will Learn: Explicar los conceptos básicos, definiciones y principios de contabilidad en el marco de las EFP integradas.. Clasificar los flujos y posiciones de saldos básicos del gobierno conforme al MEFP 2014.. Aplicar los principios generales para clasificar una entidad en el sector público y en subsectores relevantes, tales el gobierno general y las sociedades públicas.. Registrar los flujos y posiciones de saldos asociados con las actividades de las entidades del sector público, conforme a las directrices y clasificaciones MEFP del M 2014.. Explicar cómo se calculan los principales agregados de las EFP y los balances analíticos, y lo que muestran acerca del impacto del gobierno en la economía.. Desarrollar un plan de migración para adoptar la metodología MEFP 2014, y compilar y divulgar las EFP de acuerdo con las directrices internacionales.. Reconocer el valor de las EFP integrales, consistentes y comparables internacionalmente y el uso de los indicadores EFP clave en el diseño, monitoreo y evaluación de las políticas fiscales.
About: Este curso, presentado por el Departamento de Estadísticas del FMI, se enfoca tanto en el marco conceptual de las estadísticas de finanzas públicas (EFP), como se presentó en el Manual de Estadísticas de Finanzas Públicas 2014 del FMI (MEFP 2014, la versión actualizada de la edición de 2001), como en los aspectos prácticos de la compilación de datos. Vamos a tratar los conceptos básicos, definiciones, normas contables, tablas de clasificaciones y presentaciones del marco de trabajo de las EFP. Se explican la compilación y divulgación de las EFP integrales y comparables internacionalmente. Por último, el curso muestra cómo usar las EFP para evaluar el impacto de las actividades del gobierno sobre la economía de un país.

Learn the concepts and dimensions of inclusive growth and how to measure inclusiveness.

Title: IMFx: Inclusive Growth: Concepts and Indicators
    What You Will Learn: Define inclusive growth and its many dimensions, distinguishing between outcomes and opportunities.. Identify the linkages between growth, poverty and inequality. Discuss the merits and shortcomings of the above measures.. Summarize an overall framework of inclusive growth and provide an overall diagnosis for a country to prioritize policy action.. Define and calculate indices of poverty and inequality, including growth incidence curves.. Identify indicators of inclusiveness that are non-income-based and explain multi–dimensional social welfare measures.. Discuss the merits and shortcomings of the above measures.
About: This course introduces participants to the concepts and dimensions of inclusive growth and the broader set of goals that policy makers should be concerned about. It reviews important theories and evidence on which policies can help boost growth, and determines whether growth helps to reduce poverty and whether there is a trade-off between raising growth and reducing inequality. The second half of the course will focus on measuring inclusiveness, starting with the most disadvantaged groups in how to measure poverty and then expanding to other income groups in order to measure inequality. This analysis focuses on monetary indicators of inclusiveness, income, and consumption levels. The course will also consider non-monetary dimensions of welfare, such as health and education levels.

This course introduces the internal and external governance frameworks for tax administrations. It covers topics such as the principles of accountability and transparency, governance safeguards, external oversight, internal controls, governance responsibilities for senior leaders in a tax administration as well as organizational considerations in the development and implementation of the governance framework.

Title: IMFx: VITARA - Institutional Governance
    What You Will Learn: Describe what is meant by institutional governance in tax administration and the key internal and external dimensions of governance.. Recognize how the principles of accountability and transparency influence the design of tax administration frameworks for addressing governance vulnerabilities.. Describe key components that make up the institutional settings of a tax administration.. Recognize the governance safeguards that allow a tax administration to be effective, impartial and not subject to political interference.. Explain the importance of external oversight and the mechanisms for ensuring that community confidence in the tax system is maintained.. Understand the essential elements of an internal governance framework for a tax administration.. Identify the internal governance responsibilities of executives and managers in a tax administration.. Describe key organizational considerations in the development and implementation of an internal governance framework.. Describe the various kinds of risks that a tax administration may be required to anticipate and prepare to manage.. Explain why a system of internal controls is important in a tax administration.
About: This course introduces the internal and external governance frameworks for tax administrations. It covers topics such as the principles of accountability and transparency, governance safeguards, external oversight, internal controls, governance responsibilities for senior leaders in a tax administration as well as organizational considerations in the development and implementation of the governance framework. This course is a joint initiative of four international organizations: Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Find out about contracts, leases, and funding mechanisms, and learn how to use financial modeling to forecast returns — with guidance from UCT faculty.

Title: UCT: Commercial Property Contracts and Financial Modelling
    What You Will Learn: Understand contracts related to commercial property.. Assess lease and loan agreements in commercial property.. Use an amortization schedule for commercial property loan administration.. Analyze a financial model for a commercial property investment.. Recommend a commercial property investment opportunity based on an NPV and IRR calculation.
About: Owning, investing in, or developing commercial property comes with various legal and financial obligations. Having a clear understanding of what these are and how to leverage them is key to the successful running and long-term value of your commercial property. In this course, you'll learn to navigate the specific contracts, lease agreements, and loan agreements related to commercial property. You'll then shift from legal to finance as you explore how amortization functions in commercial property, how to build cash flows, and how to use NPV and IRR calculations to measure profitability. You'll walk away with an understanding of the legalities of commercial property and how to use financial modeling to forecast returns.

SDGAcademyX: Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa

Why is there so little industry in Africa? Does it matter? What can we do about it? Hear from economist John Page about the continent’s options for industrialization and the future of economic growth in Africa.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa
    What You Will Learn: Why manufacturing might not be the best model for African industrialization. How “industries without smokestacks” provide a promising alternative. What key drivers of industrialization can support traditional and new industries in Africa. How industrial policy can support development in Africa
Syllabus: Module 1: Industry as a driver of structural change Chapter 1: Is industry special?
Chapter 2: Can we broaden the options?
Chapter 3: Introducing “industries without smokestacks”
Chapter 4: Win-win policies
Chapter 5: An agenda for aid
Mini-documentary: How to provide jobs & transform livelihoods Module 2: The recipe for industrial growth Chapter 1: Drivers of industry: exports and the basics
Chapter 2: Drivers of industry: firm capabilities
Chapter 3: Drivers of industry: agglomerations
Chapter 4: Lessons from East Africa
Chapter 5: Is manufacturing the answer? Expert views
- Manufacturing is still the answer - Justin Lin
- Manufacturing might not be the answer - Joseph Stiglitz
Chapter 6: Industry case studies
- Light manufacturing
- Tourism
- Agribusiness Module 3: Avoiding the resource curse Chapter 1: Natural resources: opportunities and risks
Chapter 2: Natural resources: investing to invest
Chapter 3: Lessons from Viet Nam, Tanzania and Senegal
- Lessons from Viet Nam
- Lessons from Tanzania
- Lessons from Senegal
Activity: What the data shows Module 4: Industrial policies for Africa Chapter 1: Industrial policy: what, why, how?
Chapter 2: Industrial policy in Africa
Chapter 3: The challenge for Africa
Chapter 4: How to avoid capture of politicians?
Chapter 5: Lessons from Ethiopia
About: According to The World Bank, Africa’s working-age population is expected to increase by nearly 70% by 2035. Without industrialization to create jobs, it will be difficult to achieve sustainable development. While manufacturing led to rapid industrialization in East Asian countries, there is doubt that it can have the same effect in Africa. The question is, if not through manufacturing, how can Africa promote economic growth? In this course from the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), brought to you by the SDG Academy, you will hear from researcher John Page and other leading voices in development economics about the range of activities known “industries without smokestacks,” and learn how industrial policy that promotes the growth of these industries presents a win-win scenario for economic development in Africa. This course is for:

IMFx: Programmation et politiques financières, deuxième partie : conception d’un programme

Apprendre comment établir des prévisions pour les comptes des principaux secteurs de l’économie et élaborer un programme financier pour un pays faisant l’objet d’une étude de cas.

Title: IMFx: Programmation et politiques financières, deuxième partie : conception d’un programme
    What You Will Learn: Comment établir des projections sur les secteurs réel, extérieur, des administrations publiques et monétaire, en supposant que la politique demeure inchangée. Comment assurer la cohérence comptable et comportementale dans la réalisation des projections sectorielles. Comment utiliser un modèle macroéconomique pour analyser les effets des changements de politiques. Comment déceler et évaluer les vulnérabilités économiques inhérentes à une économie de marché émergente. Comment établir un scénario de programme de politiques macroéconomiques
About: Ce cours vous permettra d’apprendre comment élaborer un programme économique et financier à l’aide de données économiques réelles et d’améliorer vos compétences en matière d’analyse de politiques macroéconomiques. L’exercice de programmation financière simule ce que les économistes du FMI (Fonds monétaire international) font régulièrement dans leurs travaux de surveillance avec les pays membres et de conception des programmes . Dans la première partie du cours (modules 1–7), vous analyserez les perspectives économiques d’un pays et établirez ensuite un scénario de référence — à savoir un ensemble de projections pour les principaux secteurs macroéconomiques (réel, extérieur, des administrations publiques et monétaire) qui reflètent l’évolution de l’économie dans l’année à venir, en supposant que la politique demeure inchangée. Dans la deuxième partie (modules 8–10), vous examinerez comment utiliser les mesures de politiques pour réduire les déséquilibres macroéconomiques. Vous analyserez notamment comment fonctionnent les politiques monétaire, budgétaire et de change en utilisant un modèle keynésien simple d’une économie ouverte. Dans le dernier module, vous établirez le scénario d’un programme appuyé par le FMI pour le pays de notre étude de cas. Le cours sur la programmation et les politiques financières, partie 2, est assuré par le FMI avec le concours financier du gouvernement du Japon.

IMFx: Quarterly National Accounts and High-Frequency Indicators of Economic Activity

Learn how to compile timely and high-quality Quarterly National Accounts (QNA) and High-Frequency Indicators of Economic Activity (HFIEAs).

Title: IMFx: Quarterly National Accounts and High-Frequency Indicators of Economic Activity
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the role, scope, uses, and compilation frameworks for QNA and HFIEAs.. Review available data sources for compiling QNA and HFIEAs.. Explain the use of volume measures and the basic relation between value, quantity, and price—expanding on how to detect and address issues such as the need for updated weights; and recognizing the loss of additivity for chain-linked volume estimates.. Apply basic techniques for compiling benchmarked series and filling data gaps.. Apply basic seasonal adjustment techniques to time series, based on good seasonal adjustment practices.. Describe a balanced revisions policy taking into consideration how a related real-time database can be used to assess the reliability of the QNA and HFIEA estimates.
About: This course, presented by the Statistics Department, teaches you how to compile timely and high-quality Quarterly National Accounts (QNA) and High-Frequency Indicators of Economic Activity (HFIEAs). The course presents the concepts, data sources, and compilation techniques needed for producing QNA and HFIEAs, covering both theoretical and practical compilation issues. It introduces participants to benchmarking, seasonal adjustment techniques, as well as volume estimates; and explains the application of these techniques to time series data. The course also discussed how to identify and assess available data sources, use real-time series databases to assess the quality, and implement a suitable revisions policy for compiling QNA and HFIEAs.

Title: NYIF: Fixed Income Mathematics: Pricing and Valuation of Bonds
    What You Will Learn: Mathematics. Basic Instruments. Term Structures. Interest Rate Risk Measure. Fixed Income Risk Management. Corporate Bonds
About: In this course, we will learn how to determine fair values, yields and risk measures for fixed income securities. This course emphasizes conceptual understanding, but maintains a level of rigor suitable for the development of an effective fixed income toolkit. This course is part 1 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Fixed Income Professional Certificate.

Learn how to use the VAT gap estimation model used by the International Monetary Fund

Title: IMFx: RA-GAP VAT Gap Estimation Model
    What You Will Learn: Explainwhat the tax gap is, and its components.. Explainthe different components of the IMF RA-GAP VAT gap model.. Preparethe worksheets and data inputs for the model.. Interpretthe results from the model.. Diagnosedata and modelling issues that might be affecting the model results.
About: In this online course, you will learn the theory behind the design of the Value Added Tax (VAT) gap estimation model of the International Monetary Fund’s Revenue Administration Gap Analysis Program (RA-GAP), and you will also learn how to use the model to produce your own VAT gap estimates. You will become familiarized with the overall structure of the model, and how each of its components interacts. You will learn what the inputs needed for the model are, how to prepare them, and how the model uses these inputs to compute the potential VAT, which is compared to the actual VAT to determine the VAT gap. The online course comprises five main components, or modules. The first module starts by providing some general background on the concept of tax gaps, and then covers the theory behind the design of the VAT gap estimation model. The second module moves on to looking at the various policy structures of a VAT are to be input into the model. The third module provides instructions on how various measures of actual VAT are to be prepared for use in the model, and the reason for why these measures are needed. The fourth module focusses on the compilation of the statistical data needed to construct the potential VAT base, and how this potential VAT base is input into the model. The final module then returns to the model and demonstrates how to execute the model to obtain your results, and, more importantly, how to review and interpret those results. In short, this course is designed to enable countries to produce VAT gap estimates on a regular and consistent basis, using the VAT gap estimation model of the IMF’s RA-GAP program; which is a well-established tax gap model. This online course is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Government of Japan.

IMFx: VITARA - Reform Management Fundamentals: Setting up a Reform Program

Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration (VITARA) is a joint initiative of four international organisations: the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Title: IMFx: VITARA - Reform Management Fundamentals: Setting up a Reform Program
    About: A separate related module - Reform Management Specific Topics: Managing A Reform Program - builds on this module by providing additional material on key issues faced in implementing reforms. Both modules present proven management practices applied by tax administrations across the world in managing their reform programs. Both modules together aim to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of reform management.

Title: IMFx: Inclusive Growth: Labor Markets, Gender, and Technology
    What You Will Learn: Describe what it means for a labor market to be inclusive. Interpret indicators of labor market inclusiveness. Examine determinants of labor market outcomes, including an individual’s attributes, the economic cycle, shocks, and technology. Investigate the consequences of informality and duality in the labor market. Analyze gender inequality and its negative economic implications. Discuss what policy makers can do to enhance inclusiveness while weighing posible tradeoffs between equity and efficiency
About: This course examines inclusive growth from a labor market perspective. It explains how an inclusive labor market is not only important for an individual's economic well-being, but also helps the economy operate more efficiently. It discusses some of the determinants of labor market outcomes, including the important issue of discrimination, and how it could be addressed. It also explores how artificial intelligence and technological advancements affect labor market inclusivity and introduces possible policy options to steer technological progress in a direction that helps inclusivity. Finally, the course addresses gender discrimination and the potential gains of gender inclusion and what policies can be implemented to help reduce the many dimensions of the gender gap.

Vous êtes cadre au sein d’une administration fiscale et vous souhaitez améliorer vos compétences ou tout simplement découvrir les dernières avancées en rapport avec la gestion d’une administration fiscale ? Alors ce module du cours VITARAx est fait pour vous ! Découvrez en quoi consiste le management stratégique d’une administration fiscale, quels sont les obstacles fréquemment rencontrés par les dirigeants sur le chemin de la réussite et comment éviter les principaux risques lors de la conception et de la mise en œuvre de votre stratégie.

Title: IMFx: VITARA – Management stratégique
    What You Will Learn: Définir le concept du management stratégique et citer ses avantages pour les administrations fiscales. Expliquer le concept de l’alignement stratégique en rapport avec les différents plans élaborés par les administrations fiscales. Décrire le contenu d’un plan stratégique pour une administration fiscale. Définir les échéances, les ressources et les tâches nécessaires à l’élaboration d’un plan. Mettre en évidence les principaux facteurs de réussite dans le cadre du management stratégique. Mieux comprendre le rôle de la direction et des cadres supérieurs dans le management stratégique. Déterminer l’organisation, les membres du personnel, les activités et les processus nécessaires à la bonne mise en œuvre de la fonction de management stratégique au sein d’une administration fiscale
About: La Formation virtuelle pour une meilleure gestion des recettes fiscales (en anglais, Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration, ou VITARA) est le résultat d’une initiative conjointe entreprise par quatre organisations internationales : le Centre interaméricain des administrations fiscales (CIAT), l’Organisation intra-européenne des administrations fiscales (IOTA), le Fonds monétaire international (FMI) et l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE). Elle a été lancée en 2020 dans le but de créer un programme de formation en ligne abordable, à la carte, accessible partout dans le monde et très efficace sur les questions liées à la gestion des recettes fiscales. VITARA vient compléter les efforts que déploient les quatre organisations dans le domaine du renforcement des capacités et de la formation. Ce module est un module d’introduction, qui fournit des informations de base sur les concepts relatifs au management stratégique d’une administration fiscale. Il présente aussi les différents plans qu’élaborent les administrations fiscales dans le cadre de leur stratégie et de sa mise en œuvre. Des explications sont également fournies sur le contenu, les échéances, les ressources et les tâches nécessaires à l’élaboration d’un plan, ainsi que sur les différentes phases de la planification. Ce module met par ailleurs en évidence les difficultés et les risques auxquels doivent couramment faire face les dirigeants d’une administration fiscale, les erreurs fréquemment commises et les bonnes pratiques internationales à appliquer dans le management stratégique d’une administration fiscale.

WisconsinX: Financial Math for Actuaries: From Loans to Bonds to Immunization

Start your actuarial career! Study the time value of money by learning about loans, bond valuation, duration, convexity, spot rates, forward rates and the term structure of interest rates. This course covers foundational concepts tested on SOA Exam FM or CAS Exam 2. This course is part 2 of a 2-course program intended to help students prepare for the SOA Exam FM and CAS Exam 2.

Title: WisconsinX: Financial Math for Actuaries: From Loans to Bonds to Immunization
    What You Will Learn: Calculate loan payments based on the loan term and interest rate. Calculate the outstanding balance of a loan by the prospective or the retrospective method. Create an amortization table that breaks down loan payments into principal and interest, and showing the outstanding loan balance. Calculate new loan payments for a refinanced loan. Calculate the price of a bond including any call features. Develop an amortization table for a bond. Define and calculate the NPV and IRR of a project. To define and calculate the duration and convexity of an asset. To define spot / forward rates and determine the present and accumulated values of cash flows using spot / forward rates
About: In preparation for SOA Exam FM / CAS Exam 2, the Financial Math for Actuaries: From Loans to Bonds to Immunization course will give you opportunities to better understand the time value of money through these learning activities:

Get introduced to Equity Indexes, Valuations, and Investment Vehicles.

Title: NYIF: Equity Indexes, Valuations, and Investment Vehicles
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Equity Indexes. Overview of Equity Valuation. Equity Investment Vehicles
About: This course begins with a look at how equity indexes serve market participants and covers the three predominant types of security market indexes. We’ll review the various approaches to valuation as well as cover the factors and challenges of valuation. You’ll learn how to calculate WACC and after-tax cost of debt. This course wraps up with a review of key equity investment vehicles - mutual funds, exchange traded funds, hedge funds and private equity. This course is part 3 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Capital Markets Professional Certificate.

Explore the core resources, obligations and performance or a reporting firm.

Title: NYIF: Reporting Firm Resources, Obligations and Performance
    What You Will Learn: Accrual Accounting & Statement Format. Accounting for Sales. Cash Flow
Syllabus: Mod 01: Accrual Accounting & Statement Format Mod 02: Accounting for Sales Mod 03: Cash Flow
About: This course begins with an explanation of the role of adjustments in accrual accounting and covers the difference between explicit and implicit transactions. We’ll look at the components of a Classified Balance Sheet and learn how to prepare a Classified Balance Sheet as well as a Multiple-step Income Statements. This course also looks at revenue recording and revenue measurement issues and teaches how to estimate bad debts using the allowance method. We’ll wrap up the course with a look at the concept of the statement of cash flows and learn how to distinguish among Cash flow from Operations, Financing and Investing. This course is part 2 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Financial Accounting Professional Certificate.

NYIF: Reporting Investments, Pensions, and Financial Statement Analysis

Get introduced to Pension Accounting, Accounting for Stock Options, and Financial Statement Analysis.

Title: NYIF: Reporting Investments, Pensions, and Financial Statement Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Accounting for Investments. Financial Statement Analysis. Pension Accounting, Accounting for Stock Options
About: This course begins with an overview of corporate investments, short term and long-term investments, and helps you to prepare consolidated financial statements. Next, we’ll cover Pension Accounting and understand Accounting for stock options by reviewing the various pension plan types, cost components of a pension plan and plan assets. We’ll wrap up this course with a look at Financial Statement Analysis where we cover sources of financial information, performance analysis, financial ratios, and also learn how to evaluate corporate performance. This course is part 5 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Financial Accounting Professional Certificate.

Explore valuation techniques and learn how to apply them to commercial properties, with guidance from UCT faculty.

Title: UCT: Commercial Property Valuation
    What You Will Learn: Understand what influences the economic value of a property.. Relate valuation theory principles to commercial property.. Analyze different valuation methods for commercial property.
About: There are various economic factors and valuation principles that are used to value a property. Understanding the purpose, process, and principles of valuation in commercial property is essential when identifying investment or development opportunities. In this course, you'll learn about the different valuation methods and how to apply them to specific commercial property types.

This online course, presented jointly by the Institute for Capacity Development and the Fiscal Affairs Department, provides an overview of how to assess public debt dynamics under uncertainty. That is, the course discusses how to think about public debt projections when we acknowledge uncertainty about the key variables that underly debt projections (GDP growth, interest and exchange rates, and primary balances).

Title: IMFx: Public Debt Dynamics under Uncertainty
    What You Will Learn: Explain what a fan chart of debt is.. Interpret a fan chart to identify risks to public debt dynamics.. Understand how to produce fan charts through simple Monte Carlo simulations.. Understand how to produce fan charts using VAR models and fiscal reaction functions.. Understand the concept of safe debt and maximum debt limit.. Evaluate debt dynamics under uncertainty.
About: This online course, presented jointly by the Institute for Capacity Development and the Fiscal Affairs Department, provides an overview of how to assess public debt dynamics under uncertainty. That is, the course discusses how to think about public debt projections when we acknowledge uncertainty about the key variables that underly debt projections (GDP growth, interest and exchange rates, and primary balances). This one-module course will allow you to produce and interpret fan charts (a graphical tool used to describe uncertainty about the evolution of a variable over time). The course will also present the concepts of maximum debt limit (level of debt surpassing which could have significant negative consequences for the economy) and safe debt (a level of debt sufficiently below the debt limit to provide a comfortable and prudent buffer). The course explains how to use fan charts to derive a safe level of debt and how to assess fiscal risks.

Complete the required exam to earn your Professional Certificate in Financial Accounting from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Financial Accounting Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the courses, your next step is to complete the Financial Accounting Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 30 questions, timed at 60 Minutes. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in all parts of the Financial Accounting program from NYIF:

Sustainable development represents a shift from our current system of inequitable capitalism to one that prioritizes prosperity for all, while remaining conscious of its environmental impact and sustainability for future generations. Learn why sustainable development has been adopted by countries and multilateral organizations around the world, and how this approach is transforming the way we live, work, and govern our planet.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order
    What You Will Learn: The benefits and pitfalls of global capitalism. The history of economic growth, expansion of industries, and globalization. The challenges of growth on a finite planet. The main objectives of sustainable development and how they account for the shortcomings of the present capitalist system. The world’s progress towards sustainable development and the road map forward
About: Our present system of global capitalism is flawed. While it has produced immense wealth and economic growth in nearly all regions of the world, it has also prioritized profits over people and harmful consumption practices over the needs of our planet. Sustainable development must bring about a new world order to replace the vices of global capitalism, ensuring development, human wellbeing, and environmental security. This course presents Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals as the necessary successor to laissez faire-style capitalism, and emphasizes the urgency of embracing sustainable development objectives to transform our economy into a more reactive, efficient, inclusive, and environmentally-conscious system. This 8-week massive open online course (MOOC) provides an in-depth look at the shortcomings of our current and past global economies, and shows why and how sustainable development has become the universally-prioritized agenda for the future of our world. The topics covered range from market economics to education, gender equality, international trade, financing, and more. This course is for:

IMFx: Финансовое программирование и политика, часть 1: макроэкономические счета и анализ

Курс, посвященный макроэкономическим счетам, их взаимосвязям и анализу экономических процессов

Title: IMFx: Финансовое программирование и политика, часть 1: макроэкономические счета и анализ
    What You Will Learn: Как определить основные четыре сектора экономики и их взаимосвязи;. Как интерпретировать и анализировать макроэкономические данные;. Как определить макроэкономические дисбалансы;. Как найти данные по вашей стране и проанализировать их.
About: Насколько здоровой является экономика? Как экономическая политика может способствовать сохранению или восстановлению здоровья экономики? Эти вопросы находятся в центре финансового программирования. На наших курсах по ФПП вы изучите основные концепции, знание которых необходимо для ответа на эти вопросы. Финансовое программирование является основой анализа текущего состояния экономики, прогнозирования направления ее развития и определения мер экономической политики, которые могут изменить это направление. Первая часть курса ФПП, проводимого Институтом профессионального и организационного развития МВФ и Объединенным венским институтом, позволит вам приобрести базовые навыки финансового программирования. В рамках курса рассматриваются основные характеристики счетов четырех основных макроэкономических секторов (реального, налогово- бюджетного, внешнеэкономического и денежно-кредитного) и методы анализа и интерпретации этих счетов, а также объясняются существующие между ними взаимосвязи. За время обучения экономисты МВФ и ОВИ подробно расскажут вам о макроэкономических счетах и помогут разобраться в деталях экономического анализа. Помимо просмотра видео лекций вам будет предложено ответить на вопросы по поводу изложенных концепций, выполнить небольшие задания с использованием расчетов, обсудить с другими участниками курса экономические процессы в вашей стране, а также поработать с данными на примере условной страны. Необходимые материалы вам будут предоставлены. Неважно, являетесь ли вы сотрудником государственного учреждения, занимающимся актуальными для вашей страны экономическими вопросами, или экспертом, работающим с экономическими данными, или же просто хотите лучше понять происходящие в экономике процессы, данный курс поможет вам приобрести необходимые практические навыки макроэкономического анализа. Надеемся, что вместе с нами вы совершите это увлекательное путешествие!

Understand the reporting uses of a firm’s resource and taxation.

Title: NYIF: Reporting Use of Firm Resources and Taxation
    What You Will Learn: Inventory. Long-Lived Assets and Depreciation. Taxes and Depreciation. Deferred Taxes
About: We’ll begin this course with a look at inventory and learn how to link inventory valuation to gross profit. We’ll also explore the four principal inventory valuation methods and assess the pros and cons of each inventory valuation method. Next, we’ll learn how to measure the cost of long-lived assets and distinguish between expenses and capitalized items. We’ll learn how to compute depreciation under various depreciation methods and explain the effect of depreciation on cash flow. We’ll also learn how to compute gains and losses on disposal of fixed assets as well as account for the impairment of tangible assets. Next, we’ll look at the concept of deferred taxes and learn how to distinguish between a deferred tax asset and liability. This course also teaches you on how to compute the value of a deferred tax liability and explains when and why a deferred tax liability would be considered an equity item. This course is part 3 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Financial Accounting Professional Certificate.

Learn about Corporate Funding Alternatives and Financing Strategies.

Title: NYIF: Corporate Funding Alternatives and Financing Strategies
    What You Will Learn: Financing Privately Held Companies. Raising Capital in Public Markets. Other Transactions. Comprehensive Valuation Case Activity
About: In this course, we’ll look at the role of venture capitalists in funding early-stage companies including their position in the capital structure and potential benefits to the early-stage company beyond obtaining capital. We’ll describe the different means by which corporations obtain funding in the public and private markets and the differences between offerings registered with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) and transactions that are exempt from that requirement. We’ll identify the primary steps from the filing of a registration statement with the SEC to distribution in an initial public offering (IPO) and discuss the most common types of debt offerings by large corporations, 144A offerings and Shelf registrations (Rule 415). In this course, we’ll also discuss the factors that lead companies to pursue management buyouts (usually structured as leveraged buyouts and the trade-offs inherent in corporations making investments via M&A (mergers and acquisitions) or strategic partnerships versus de novo investments or organic growth of existing businesses. This course is part 5 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Corporate Finance & Valuation Methods Professional Certificate.

IMFx: Gestion macroéconomique dans les pays riches en ressources naturelles

Quels sont les problèmes rencontrés par les pays riches en ressources naturelles sur le plan de la politique macroéconomique ? Dans ce cours, nous verrons comment les dirigeants font face au caractère épuisable des ressources naturelles et à la volatilité de leurs prix.

Title: IMFx: Gestion macroéconomique dans les pays riches en ressources naturelles
    What You Will Learn: Déterminer en quoi les performances économiques des pays riches en ressources naturelles peuvent différer de celles d'autres pays (au regard de la croissance, de la croissance inclusive, de l'économie politique, de la malédiction des ressources, de la diversification, du syndrome hollandais, etc.).. Appliquer des règles budgétaires simples pour déterminer quel volume extraire, consommer et épargner du produit de la vente de ressources naturelles, ainsi que les modalités d'épargne, par exemple un fonds souverain.. Élaborer un cadre assorti d'objectifs et de priorités clairs qui assure une viabilité budgétaire à long terme et prend en compte la volatilité des cours des produits de base, dans lequel le secteur public joue un rôle de soutien au régime budgétaire et aux dépenses publiques.. Définir les mesures macroéconomiques qui s'imposent face aux chocs des cours des produits de base.. Évaluer les avantages et les inconvénients des politiques visant à encourager la diversité et la transparence dans la gestion des ressources naturelles.
About: Dans cette formation en ligne consacrée à la gestion macroéconomique dans les pays riches en ressources naturelles (MRCx), vous découvrirez les problèmes auxquels sont confrontés les pays riches en ressources naturelles en matière de politique macroéconomique. Les ressources naturelles (pétrole, gaz, minéraux) peuvent avoir une incidence non négligeable sur les exportations et sur la croissance économique des pays. L’abondance de ressources naturelles a permis à certains pays d’accumuler des actifs financiers considérables à l’étranger et ainsi d’investir dans des écoles, des hôpitaux et des routes afin de promouvoir la croissance et la diversification de leur économie. Cela étant, les ressources naturelles peuvent aussi être sources de difficultés. Outre l’inéluctabilité de l’épuisement de ces ressources, les autorités doivent aussi s’accommoder de la volatilité de leurs prix. Une équipe diverse de formateurs experts issus du FMI et de ses partenaires analyse l’expérience de nombreux pays riches en ressources naturelles de différentes régions (Afrique, Asie centrale, Amérique latine et Moyen-Orient) et en tire des enseignements applicables partout dans le monde. Dans ce module, qui fait usage de différents outils d’apprentissage, vous apprendrez à analyser les problèmes auxquels sont confrontés les pays riches en ressources naturelles et vous verrez comment ces connaissances peuvent être appliquées dans votre pays. Le module MRCx est offert par le FMI avec le soutien financier du fonds thématique pour la richesse en ressources naturelles. Le programme de formation en ligne du FMI reçoit le concours financier du gouvernement du Japon.

Get introduced to the various ratios used for corporate financial analysis and learn how to customize them to assess the creditworthiness of a company.

Title: NYIF: Ratio Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Financial Ratios, Metrics, and Analysis. Off-Balance-Sheet Risks. Organization Structures. Management
Syllabus: " I earned a professional certificate in Credit Risk Analysis from the New York Institute of Finance and was pleasantly surprised by how much I learned in such a short period of time! Taking this course has helped me tremendously at work in many ways; most noticeably my credit analysis skill set grew and developed even further, resulting in an improvement in my credit reviews and much more positive feedback from my manager!" - Pawel Kuzniar, Credit Risk Review Analyst at RBC Capital Markets, '18 Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate
About: This course is Part 2 of the Credit and Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate program from the New York Institute of Finance. In this course, you willlearn how to review and analyze financial metrics and ratios that are used to assess borrowers performance and profitability. You will look at a few companies' business models, revenue generation, asset-conversion cycle, and asset quality and asset productivity. You'll also review and analyze financial metrics and ratios that assess borrower liquidity, working capital and working investment, and short-term funding. Lastly, you'll learn how to analyze leverage and capital structure of a company and understand the borrower's off-balance-sheet risks, the risk of organization structure and the risks of management strategy.

L’objectif de ce cours est de renforcer votre capacité à élaborer une stratégie de gestion de la dette à moyen terme (MTDS en anglais) afin de contribuer à une meilleure gestion de la dette publique. Vous y découvrirez le cadre MTDS conjoint du Fonds monétaire internationale et de la Banque mondiale (FMI-BM) ainsi qu’une formation exhaustive sur le MTDS AT, l’outil qui accompagne ce cadre.

Title: IMFx: Stratégie de Gestion de la Dette à Moyen Terme
    What You Will Learn: De comprendre le cadre d’élaboration et de formulation d’une stratégie de gestion de la dette à moyen terme.. D’expliquer pourquoi ce cadre est important pour une croissance et un développement économique durables.. De comprendre le rôle de l’outil analytique dans la formulation de stratégies en matière de dette.. De mesurer les coûts et les risques associés au portefeuille de dette actuel et potentiel d’un pays en fonction d’un ensemble d’indicateurs.. D’effectuer des projections de variables macroéconomiques clés et de prix de marché utilisés dans l’analyse stratégique de la dette.. D’élaborer des stratégies de financement adaptées pour l’avenir afin de les comparer.. De comprendre l’effet de différentes stratégies de financement sur l’évolution du portefeuille de la dette publique ainsi que leurs caractéristiques coût-risque au fil du temps, en tenant compte des conditions macroéconomiques et de financement initiales.. De préparer un document de gestion de la dette à moyen terme (DMS) sur la base d’une stratégie sélectionnée.
About: Le cours propose des détails sur le cadre MTDS conjoint du Fonds monétaire internationale et de la Banque mondiale (FMI-BM) ainsi qu’une formation exhaustive sur le MTDS AT, l’outil qui accompagne ce cadre. Le MTDS AT est utile afin d’effectuer une analyse quantitative des caractéristiques coût-risque d’un portefeuille de dette existant ainsi que les arbitrages coût-risque de stratégies de financement alternatives. Les participants apprendront à élaborer des stratégies de financement en tenant compte du portefeuille de dette existant, de l’évolution des principaux indicateurs macroéconomiques et de marché, des sources potentielles de financement, et de leurs liens avec le cadre macroéconomique à moyen terme plus général, y compris avec la viabilité de la dette. Ce cours a été créé conjointement par le département des marchés monétaires et de capitaux (MCM) du FMI et son Institut pour le développement des capacités, en collaboration avec la Banque mondiale, et par le Mécanisme de gestion de la dette (MGD).

Get introduced to reporting liabilities and owner’s capital and cashflow.

Title: NYIF: Reporting Liabilities and Owners Capital and Cashflow
    What You Will Learn: Liabilities and Interest. Equity. Free Cash Flow
About: This course begins with a look at current, long-term and contingent liabilities and learn how to account for a bond issue over its entire life. We’ll then look at the background on Stockholder’s Equity and then dives into the types of equity. We’ll also cover cash dividends, preferred stocks, and employee stock options. Next, we’ll dive into an understanding of Free Cash and learn how to distinguish between Free Cash Flow to the Firm and Free Cash to equity. We’ll also learn how to distinguish between the U.S. GAAP and IAS GAAP for various cash flow items. This course is part 4 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Financial Accounting Professional Certificate.

IMFx: VITARA - Principes de base de la gestion des réformes : établir un programme de réformes

La Formation virtuelle pour une meilleure gestion des recettes fiscales (en anglais, Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration, ou VITARA) est le résultat d’une initiative conjointe entreprise par quatre organisations internationales : le Centre interaméricain des administrations fiscales (CIAT), l’Organisation intra-européenne des administrations fiscales (IOTA), le Fonds monétaire international (FMI) et l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE).

Title: IMFx: VITARA - Principes de base de la gestion des réformes : établir un programme de réformes
    About: Un module distinct, intitulé Thèmes spécifiques de la gestion des réformes : gérer un programme de réformes, vient compléter le présent module en donnant davantage de détails sur les principales difficultés rencontrées lors de la mise en œuvre. Ces deux modules présentent les pratiques de gestion ayant fait leurs preuves qui ont été appliquées par des administrations fiscales à travers le monde pour gérer leurs programmes de réformes. Ils doivent vous permettre d’acquérir une compréhension approfondie de la gestion des réformes.

IMFx: VITARA - Reform Management Specific Topics: Managing A  Reform Program

Title: IMFx: VITARA - Reform Management Specific Topics: Managing A  Reform Program
    About: This module builds on a separate module - Reform Management Fundamentals: Setting Up A Reform Program - which provides you with a good grounding in what tax administration reform is, why it is important, what is involved in implementing it, and who should be involved in the reform process.

The reason why macroeconomics is unpredictable is that the things that affect the operation of macroeconomics are too complex; macroeconomics is not elusive. To better understand the economic world you live in, you need imagination to construct an analytical framework of your own.

Title: TsinghuaX: 经济学原理（宏观部分）
    About: "Principles of Economics" (Macro Part), in addition to introducing the principles of the macro part, will also introduce in detail the changes in U.S. macro control measures since 2008. Compared with microeconomics, the framework of macroeconomics is broader, requiring learners to use rich imagination to construct macroeconomic analysis frameworks and understand their definitions, principles and reasons. The MOOC will adopt a clear topic structure and explain economics from the aspects of introduction, enterprises in the domestic and foreign economies, macroeconomic foundations and long-term economic growth, short-term economic fluctuations, monetary policy and fiscal policy, international economy, etc. . in principle. Among them, economic thinking will be throughout the entire process. In addition, the course also uses the international financial and economic crisis since 2008 as the background, focusing on monetary and fiscal policies, as well as the changes in the rules of the international economic game in the process of the United States responding to the crisis. This kind of realistic analysis helps students compare and analyze traditional monetary and fiscal policies with current policies, and deepen their understanding of the impact of macroeconomics and macroeconomic control.

El objetivo de este curso es desarrollar la capacidad para elaborar una estrategia de gestión de la deuda a mediano plazo (MTDS, por su sigla en inglés), con el fin de contribuir a mejorar la gestión de la deuda pública. El curso explica el marco conjunto de la MTDS desarrollo dado por el Fondo Monetario Internacional y el Banco Mundial (FMI-BM) y proporcionará una capacitación integral sobre la herramienta analítica que lo acompaña: la MTDS AT (por su sigla en inglés).

Title: IMFx: Estrategia de gestión de la deuda a mediano plazo
    About: El curso explica el marco conjunto de la MTDS desarrollado por el Fondo Monetario Internacional y el Banco Mundial (FMI-BM) y proporciona una capacitación integral sobre la herramienta analítica que lo acompaña: la MTDS AT (por su sigla en inglés). La MTDS AT permite realizar un análisis cuantitativo de las características de los costos y riesgos de una cartera de deuda existente, así como el balance entre los costos y riesgos de las distintas estrategias de financiamiento. Se enseña a los participantes a elaborar estrategias de financiamiento, tomando en cuenta la composición de la cartera de deuda existente, la evolución de las principales condiciones macroeconómicas y de los mercados financieros, las posibles fuentes de financiamiento y los vínculos con el marco macroeconómico más amplio a mediano plazo, incluida la sostenibilidad de la deuda. El curso fue desarrollado en conjunto por el Departamento de Mercados Monetarios y de Capital (MCM) del FMI y el Instituto de Capacitación (ICD) del FMI, en colaboración con el Banco Mundial, y fue financiado por el Mecanismo de Gestión de la Deuda (DMF).

Si usted es un administrador tributarioque busca desarrollar sus capacidadeso simplemente ponerse al día con losúltimos avancesdela administración tributaria, ¡inscríbase en este módulo de los cursos VITARAx! Aprenda qué es la gestión estratégica en el contexto de una administración tributaria, cuáles son los desafíos comunes para los ejecutivos que conducen a su administración tributaria al éxito y cómo se pueden evitar los principales riesgos del proceso de diseño e implementación de la estrategia.

Title: IMFx: VITARA- Gestión estratégica
    What You Will Learn: Definir el concepto de gestión estratégica y sus ventajas para las administraciones tributarias.. Explicar el concepto de alineamiento estratégico en relación con los diferentes planes que elaboran las administraciones tributarias.. Describir el contenido de un plan estratégico para una administración tributaria.. Definir el cronograma, los recursos y las tareas necesarios para elaborarun plan.. Identificar los factores críticos de éxito en la gestión estratégica.. Comprender mejor el papel de los ejecutivos y los altos directivos a la hora de llevar a cabo la gestión estratégica.. Identificarla organización, las personas, las actividades y los procesos necesarios para realizar la función de gestión estratégica con éxito en una administración tributaria.
About: La Capacitación virtual para el avance de la administración de ingresos públicos (VITARA) es una iniciativa conjunta de cuatro organizaciones internacionales: el Centro Interamericano de Administraciones Tributarias (CIAT), la Organización Intra-Europea de Administración Fiscal (IOTA), el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) y la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE). Se lanzó en 2020 para desarrollar un programa de capacitaciónen línea, a la carta, accesible a nivel mundial y altamente eficaz sobre asuntos de administración de ingresos públicos. VITARA complementa los esfuerzos de capacitación y desarrollo de capacidades de las cuatro organizaciones fundadoras. Este módulo es de nivel introductorio y proporciona conocimientos fundamentales sobre los conceptos relacionados con la gestión estratégica de una administración tributaria. Asimismo, el módulo destaca los diferentes planes que las administraciones tributarias crean en relación con su estrategia y la implementación de la misma, para luego pasar a explicar el contenido, el cronograma, los recursos y las tareas necesarios necesariaspara elaborar un plan junto con las diferentes fases de planificación. El módulo también profundiza enlos desafíos y riesgos comunes a los que se enfrentan los líderes de las administraciones tributarias, los errores más comunes que se cometen y las buenas prácticas internacional esa seguir para la gestión estratégica de una administración tributaria

EPFLx: Building expertise on developing sustainable and resilient infrastructure

This course provides knowledge, builds expertise and provides tools on the planning, financing, procurement and contracting of sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects.

Title: EPFLx: Building expertise on developing sustainable and resilient infrastructure
    What You Will Learn: Understand the concept of sustainable infrastructure as a cornerstone for sustainable development.. Become aware of its importance and understanding key bottlenecks and obstacles for sustainable infrastructure development which is an important element within the sustainable development goals.. Gain particular insight into both local capacity constraints and structural constraints based on examples/situations in different infrastructure areas both in developing and developed countries.. Learn about SuRe®, an international voluntary standard for infrastructure development and understand its criteria that help to make infrastructure more sustainable and resilient.. Get to know further tools and instruments to assess and evaluate infrastructure projects and learn when and how to apply them.. Better understand the dynamics and interactions between the planning, implementing and financing stakeholders.. Become aware of the importance of the procurement and contracting phase in order to also legally ensure the sustainability of the project.. Be able to apply and practice those tools and their learning on specific and currently running infrastructure projects.
Syllabus: Week 0: Welcome & Introduction
Course Overview
Definition of and introduction into sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Week 1: Infrastructure and the Environment
Challenges on the environmental system and how sustainable and resilient infrastructure can help to relieve them. 
Introduction into SuRe® Standard.
SuRe® Standard and the environment and practical applications. Week 2: Infrastructure and the Society
How sustainable and resilient infrastructure help to promote a better society.
SuRe® Standard and the society and practical applications. Week 3: The Governance of Infrastructure
The Governance of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Projects.
SuRe® and Project Governance and practical applications. Week 4: Tools for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure – the SuRe® Standard
Introduction and applications of tools that assist the development of sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Week 5: Sustainable Infrastructure Procurement
Principles of sustainable infrastructure procurement and their implementation. Week 6: Synthesis and final course work.
Reflection and learning application on a specific project in a written essay.
About: Drawing on the most recent developments in the area of social and environmental science as well as the expertise of practitioners this course will help you to understand what constitutes sustainable and resilient Infrastructure and teaches you how to achieve sustainable and resilient development goals through infrastructure development. In this context you will be introduced to SuRe®, an international voluntary standard for infrastructure and you will learn how SuRe® helps to make infrastructure more sustainable and resilient. In the current global context of rapid urbanization, population growth, climate change and biodiversity degradation, developing sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects is one of the most urgent challenges. Because Infrastructure lasts so long the kind of infrastructure we build today matters well into the future. That means, our infrastructure choices today influence the quality of the life of our children and their children. In the forthcoming 15-20 year we are going to build about 1.5 times the infrastructure that already exists today. We have to make sure that our decisions and investments are made wisely. This course provides knowledge, builds expertise and provides tools on the planning, financing, procurement and contracting of sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects.You will be introduced to SuRe®, an international voluntary standard for infrastructure and you will learn the set of criteria SuRe® applies in order to make infrastructure more sustainable and resilient. Drawing on the most recent developments in the area of social and environmental science as well as the expertise of practitioners this course will help you to understand what constitutes sustainable and resilient Infrastructure, motivates you to want more of it and teaches you how to achieve it so that more sustainable and resilient infrastructure will be built in future. This course comprises of six weeks. In week 1-5, you will watch videos, read articles and review and reflect your learning and thoughts through engaging quizzes and activities. In week 6 you will critically reflect and apply your learning on a specific project in a written essay. You will also help others in providing and receiving meaningful feedback on their project.

IMFx: Projeção da Dívida Pública: a ferramenta de dinâmica da dívida pública ( DDtx)

Este curso online de dois módulos, apresentado pelo Instituto para o Desenvolvimento de Capacidades (ICD), explica como projetar a evolução da dívida pública (ou seja, dívida governamental) ao longo do tempo, para um determinado conjunto de projeções das variáveis macrofiscais relevantes.

Title: IMFx: Projeção da Dívida Pública: a ferramenta de dinâmica da dívida pública ( DDtx)
    What You Will Learn: Reconhecer conceitos-chaves para a projeção da dívida pública.. Usar cálculos simples para projetar a dívida pública.. Identificar os principais fatores que contribuem para as mudanças na relação dívida pública/PIB.. Calcular trajetórias fiscais que permitiriam atingir uma meta de dívida pública definida pelo usuário.. Produzir projeções do índice de endividamento em cenários alternativos, incluindo gráficos em leque.
About: Este curso apresenta os fundamentos da dinâmica da dívida pública (ou seja, da evolução da dívida pública ao longo do tempo) e explica como esses conceitos são aplicados na Ferramenta de Dinâmica da Dívida Pública (DDT) baseada em Excel fácil de usar. A DDT oferece projeções da dívida pública em cenários básicos e alternativos, inclusive por meio de gráficos em leque que representam a incerteza sobre a evolução da dívida pública. A DDT também identifica a força motriz por trás das mudanças na dívida pública e calcula as trajetórias de ajustes fiscais que seriam necessárias para atingir uma meta de dívida pública após um período de ajuste, ambos definidos pelo usuário.

Title: NYIF: Cash Flow Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Cash Flow Analysis. Project Finance. Financial Hedges. Case Studies
Syllabus: " I earned a professional certificate in Credit Risk Analysis from the New York Institute of Finance and was pleasantly surprised by how much I learned in such a short period of time! Taking this course has helped me tremendously at work in many ways; most noticeably my credit analysis skill set grew and developed even further, resulting in an improvement in my credit reviews and much more positive feedback from my manager!" -Pawel Kuzniar, Credit Risk Review Analyst at RBC Capital Markets, '18 Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate
About: This course is Part 3 of the Credit and Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate program from the New York Institute of Finance. In this course, you'll cover the importance of a stable and consistent cash flow to meet obligations. You'll learn about the statement of cash flow: cash flow from operations, cash flows after investment, and cash flows after financing. This course will teach you how to derive Free Cash Flow and review methods by which companies can hedge cash flows and other financial risks. You'll also explore EBITDA as a proxy for cash flow and assess cash flow's ability to service debt.

Title: NYIF: Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Derivatives. Overview ofFutures and Forwards. Introduction to Swaps and Options
About: This course begins with an overview of derivatives where we'll cover the global derivatives market players and understand the usage of derivatives. We'll also cover treasury futures and understand margin and margin requirements in this course before moving on to a look at the characteristics and features of swaps. We'll learn the fundamentals of pricing interest rate swaps and be able to apply interest rate swaps to hedging situations. We'll wrap up this course with a review of various option terminologies and understanding of swaptions. This course is part 4 of the New York Institute of Finance's Capital Markets Professional Certificate.

IMFx: Estadísticas de la Balanza de Pagos y de la Posición de Inversión Internacional

Este curso trata sobre los aspectos fundamentales necesarios para compilar las cuentas internacionales.

Title: IMFx: Estadísticas de la Balanza de Pagos y de la Posición de Inversión Internacional
    What You Will Learn: Explicar el marco de las cuentas internacionales de la balanza de pagos y de la posición de inversión internacional (PII) y los indicadores pertinentes, como los saldos de las cuentas corriente, financiera y de capital, y la PII neta. (Estos aspectos se abarcarán en el módulo 0).. Aplicar los conceptos y las definiciones fundamentales relacionados con las cuentas internacionales, como las nociones de residencia, territorio económico, centro de interés económico predominante y reglas contables. (Estos aspectos se abarcarán en los módulos 0 y 1).. Clasificar las transacciones y posiciones transfronterizas de conformidad con las normas internacionales que figuran en la sexta edición del Manual de Balanza de Pagos y Posición de Inversión Internacional (MBP6). (Estos aspectos se abarcarán en los módulos 2 a 8).. Registrar los principales componentes de la cuenta corriente, incluidos los bienes, los servicios, el ingreso primario y el ingreso secundario, así como la cuenta de capital. (Estos aspectos se abarcarán en los módulos 2 a 4).. Identificar las transacciones de activos y pasivos financieros y cómo se vinculan con las rentas de las inversiones. (Estos aspectos se abarcarán en el módulo 5).. Explicar el marco de inversión directa y su función en la economía, entre otras cosas como fuente de financiamiento. (Estos aspectos se abarcarán en el módulo 6).. Comparar las diferentes categorías funcionales y entender la interpretación económica de cada una de ellas. (Estos aspectos se abarcarán en el módulo 7).. Reconocer la necesidad de integrar la balanza de pagos con la PII y su función a la hora de producir datos sistemáticos y coherentes. (Estos aspectos se abarcarán en el módulo 8).
About: Este curso, presentado por el Departamento de Estadísticas, trata sobre los aspectos fundamentales necesarios para compilar las cuentas internacionales. En el curso se introduce el marco estadístico conceptual para la balanza de pagos y la posición de inversión internacional (PII), tal como se presenta en la sexta edición del Manual de Estadísticas de la Balanza de Pagos y de la Posición de Inversión Internacional (MBP6), el cual es congruente con otros marcos estadísticos macroeconómicos. En él aprenderá sobre los saldos de las cuentas corriente, financiera y de capital y cómo reflejan la interacción de su economía con el resto del mundo. Se abarcan los principales conceptos, definiciones y clasificaciones y las reglas contables más importantes que deben tenerse en cuenta a la hora de compilar las cuentas internacionales, incluidas las relativas a la valoración y el momento de registro. En el curso también se analizan las categorías funcionales, incluida la inversión directa. También se analizará la necesidad de integrar la balanza de pagos con la PII para compilar estadísticas exhaustivas e internacionalmente comparables.

IMFx: Projeter la dette publique – L’Outil sur les dynamiques de la dette publique (DDtx)

Ce cours en ligne en deux modules, présenté par l’Institut pour le développement des capacités, explique comment projeter l’évolution de la dette publique (c’est-à-dire, la dette de l’État) au fil du temps, pour un ensemble donné de projections liées aux variables macrobudgétaires pertinentes.

Title: IMFx: Projeter la dette publique – L’Outil sur les dynamiques de la dette publique (DDtx)
    What You Will Learn: De reconnaître les concepts clés pour la projection de la dette publique.. D’utiliser des calculs simples afin de projeter la dette publique.. D’identifier les principaux facteurs qui contribuent à l’évolution du ratio dette publique-PIB.. De calculer des trajectoires budgétaires qui permettraient l’atteinte d’une cible de dette publique définie par l’utilisateur.. De produire des projections du ratio de la dette dans différents scénarios, y compris des graphiques en éventail.
About: Ce cours présente les fondements des dynamiques de la dette publique (c’est-à-dire, la façon dont elle évolue au fil du temps). Il explique la mise en application de ces concepts dans l’Outil, facile à utiliser, sur les dynamiques de la dette publique (Public Debt Dynamics Tool – DDT), qui fonctionne sur Excel. Le DDT propose des projections de la dette publique dans des scénarios de référence et alternatifs, notamment grâce à des graphiques en éventail qui représentent le degré d’incertitude quant à son évolution. Le DDT identifie également les principaux flux générateurs d’endettement publique et prend en compte les trajectoires d’ajustement budgétaire qui seraient nécessaires à l’atteinte d’un objectif défini par l’utilisateur, après une période d’ajustement, elle aussi définie par l’utilisateur.

Learn how stress tests are used as the primary tool of risk regulation.

Title: NYIF: Stress Testing and Risk Regulation – Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Describe the rationale for risk regulation.. Explain the motivations for change to the BIS capital accords for Basel I to Basel III.. Demonstrate knowledge of the most significant trends and reforms in the development of risk regimes in the US, UK, and EU.
Syllabus: Module 1: Risk Regulation Module 2: The Basel Capital Accord Module 3: Regulatory Regimes
About: This economics and finance course surveys developments in the area of prudential risk regulation with particular emphasis on stress testing as the primary tool of regulation. This course will explain the motivations for changes to the BIS capital accords from Basel I to Basel III. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate bearing the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) name. A NYIF certificate is a valuable addition to your credentials, proving that you have acquired the work-ready skills that employer’s value. For those who wish to go further, students can enroll in the other four modules to earn the complete Risk Management Professional Certificate, backed by the New York Institute of Finance’s 93-year history. As a final option, students may also opt to sit for the NYIF Certificate of Mastery Exam, resulting in the Risk Management Certificate of Mastery upon successful completion.

Learn about commercial property and the drivers of commercial property opportunities, with guidance from UCT faculty.

Title: UCT: Commercial Property and Opportunity
    What You Will Learn: Define commercial property.. Review types of commercial property and key players.. Understand the history and development of commercial property in South Africa.. Recognize where property investment opportunities lie.. Review the macroeconomic drivers that influence commercial property.. Understand the role of the public sector in property development.. Interpret market data and property behavior insights.
About: Commercial property is a multifaceted and complex industry. Without a grasp of the landscape, it can be challenging to find worthwhile investment opportunities. In this course, you'll gain a detailed and big-picture understanding of the commercial property industry. Guided by experts, you'll explore types of commercial property, learn to deduce where future value lies, and who the key industry players are. Building on these specifics, you'll shift your focus to the macroeconomic factors that influence investment opportunities, as well as how the public sector can impact commercial property. You'll walk away with an understanding of the market, property behavior insights, and how to recognise opportunities.

IMFx: Proyección de la deuda pública: la herramienta de la dinámica de la deuda pública (DDTx)

En este curso en línea de dos módulos, presentado por el Instituto de Desarrollo de la Capacidad, se explica cómo proyectar la evolución de la deuda pública (es decir, la deuda del gobierno) a lo largo del tiempo para un conjunto dado de proyecciones de las variables macro-fiscales pertinentes.

Title: IMFx: Proyección de la deuda pública: la herramienta de la dinámica de la deuda pública (DDTx)
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer los conceptos fundamentales para la proyección de la deuda pública.. Usar cálculos simples para proyectar la deuda pública.. Establecer cuáles son los factores clave que contribuyen a las variaciones de la relación entre la deuda pública y el PIB. Calcular las trayectorias fiscales que permitirían alcanzar la meta de deuda pública definida por el usuario.. Elaborar proyecciones de la relación de la deuda en escenarios alternativos, incluidos gráficos de abanico.
About: En este curso se describen las bases de la dinámica de la deuda pública (es decir, la evolución de la deuda pública a lo largo del tiempo) y se explica cómo se aplican estos conceptos en la herramienta de la dinámica de la deuda pública (DDT), un instrumento fácil de usar basado en Excel. La herramienta DDT permite proyectar la deuda pública para un escenario de referencia y escenarios alternativos, entre otras cosas mediante gráficos de abanico que representan la incertidumbre sobre la evolución de la deuda pública. La herramienta también permite identificar los principales factores detrás de las variaciones de la deuda pública y calcular los ajustes fiscales que deben introducirse para lograr la meta de endeudamiento público del usuario tras el período de ajuste definido.

Learn from more than 40 experts from around the world about two key strategies to improve the efficiency of public spending on health and support countries to move towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC): explicit priority setting in health and instruments to achieve more affordable prices for medicines.

Title: IDBx: What to Finance in Health and at What Price?
    Syllabus: Module 1 You will identify why it is important to efficiently manage the gap between the needs of the population, which are infinite, and limited resources, as well as the key factors that have been influencing the increase in health spending. Module 2 You will learn to recognize why explicit priority setting is a fundamental tool to support countries on the pathway to UHC, as well as its advantages over implicit priority setting. Module 3 You will take a close look at health benefits plans (HBP), an explicit priority setting tool that allows countries to ensure coverage of the most important services according to the epidemiological profile and preferences of the population. Module 4 You will recognize the importance of making explicit priority setting decisions based on evidence, using consistent analytical methods. In addition, you will take an in-depth look at some fundamental tools for prioritizing health spending, such as health technology assessment (HTA), cost-effectiveness thresholds, and the costing of prioritized services. Module 5 You will learn that although the methods are a fundamental ingredient of explicit priority setting, this is not sustainable if it is not accompanied by participatory, transparent, coherent, and consistent processes. These elements of good governance will contribute towards ensuring the legitimacy of the decisions and acceptance by the stakeholders. Module 6 You will learn that the efficiency of health spending not only depends on what is financed, but also on what is paid for each of the health services and technologies, and that one of the great challenges on the pathway to UHC are precisely the prices that we pay for medicines. What tools can countries use to achieve more affordable prices for medicines? Here you will get an overview of the available strategies, accompanied by examples from countries around the world.
About: Advancing towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) - or in other words, achieving access to health services for the entire population without causing financial hardship - is in everyone's interest and one of the great Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, set out by the United Nations (UN) and signed by many countries. However, to achieve this, countries face an enormous challenge: which services and health technologies should be financed for the population, and how can UHC be achieved with the available public resources? All this taking into account that in all nations, whether rich or poor, resources are insufficient to cover all the needs of the people. For this reason, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) through its Criteria Network , in alliance with the Center for Global Development (CGD) , are pleased to present you the course “ What to Finance in Health and at What Price? ”, which discusses the two key strategies to help countries move towards UHC and improve the efficiency of public health spending: explicit priority setting in health and instruments to achieve more affordable prices for medicines. As we navigate the course, we will learn more about the challenges countries face and the strategies and tools available to support them by some of the best international experts in this area. Resources are scarce and spending smartly is essential to achieve more health for the population per dollar invested. Are you going to miss out on this opportunity? Sign up now and… join us! Who is this course intended for? This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrolment period of the course. If you opt for the Audit track, you could complete the course free and have 10 weeks to take the course from the day you subscribed. If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course unlimitedly and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of $25 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge *that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media. *Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? EdX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

Principles of Economics mainly describes the microscopic part of economics principles. Microeconomics is a theoretical model and way of thinking about human actions and cooperation between individuals and society. This course will systematically introduce the basic principles of microeconomics and their applications in real life. By studying this course, you can help you understand the world you live in, use principles to guide economic practice, and inspire yourself to analyze and judge economic phenomena.

Title: TsinghuaX: 经济学原理（微观部分）
    About: Principles of Economics mainly talks about the microscopic part of economics principles, that is, microeconomics. Microeconomics is a theoretical model and way of thinking about human actions and cooperation between individuals and society. This course will systematically introduce the basic principles of microeconomics and their applications in real life. The content of this course is advanced and novel. It not only contains professional knowledge from international classic textbooks, but also combines the practice of my country's economic construction. The course content will pay special attention to the following issues: how economics analyzes people's purposeful actions; how rational people make choices; how the market coordinates individual choices to achieve win-win cooperation in society; how to measure the effective allocation of resources; social division of labor and market competition How to promote technological progress and innovation; how entrepreneurs discover markets and promote economic growth; how international trade and globalization can improve the happiness and harmony of all mankind; what is the boundary between the market and the government; how government intervention affects individual behavior and the market effective operation. This course makes full use of information technology in the teaching process to improve the teaching effect. The teaching videos are rich in charts, animations, and cases, and the content is lively and interesting.

NYIF: Credit and Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate Examination

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Credit and Credit Risk Analysis from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Credit and Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate Examination
    What You Will Learn: Recognize how to prepare business and industry analysis to understand companies, projects, business models, and financing proposals and its use as a basis for financial analysis, project analysis, and risk decisions.. Understand financial ratios and metrics to evaluate a company's profitability, balance sheet, capital structure and cash flow to assess overall financial performance and condition.. Understand how to use methodology to determine financial ratings.. Identify, recognize and evaluate off-balance-sheet risks and related items.. Prepare cash-flow analysis related to a company, specific projects or specific financing proposals.. Prepare projections of profitability, balance sheets, capital structure, and cash flow.. Understand how to propose capital structure and financing alternatives, related to a specific company, deal transaction or project.. Understand how to propose terms, conditions, and structures for a specific transaction or project financing.. Present conclusions and recommendations of the financial performance, creditworthiness, and risk decisions related to a specific transaction or project financing.
About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you've gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the courses, your next step is to complete the Credit and Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 35 questions, timed at one hour. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or higher. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in all parts of the Credit and Credit Risk Analysis program from NYIF:

Understand how to describe the various approaches utilized for determining value at risk.

Title: NYIF: Measuring Risk: Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives and FX
    What You Will Learn: Understand beta as a measure of equity risk.. Describe duration and convexity as first and second order interest rate sensitivity / risk measures for fixed income instruments.. Explain and provide examples of linear and non-linear (‘convex’) securities.. Describe and the sensitivity measures (Greeks) for options.. Describe the various approaches utilized for determining value at risk and expected shortfall as measures of market and credit risk for portfolios.
Syllabus: Module 1: Risk by Asset Class Module 2: Portfolio Risk Measurement
About: This economics and finance course is a survey of risk measures and risk measurement practices applied to individual securities and portfolios. Students will also study risk reports of publicly traded financial institutions. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate bearing the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) name. A NYIF certificate is a valuable addition to your credentials, proving that you have acquired the work-ready skills that employers value. For those who wish to learn more, students can enroll in the remaining four courses to earn the complete Risk Management Professional Certificate, backed by the New York Institute of Finance’s 93-year history.

IMFx: Marco de Sostenibilidad de la Deuda para los Países de Bajo Ingreso (MSD PBIx)

Este curso en línea, presentado en conjunto por el Instituto de Capacitación del FMI, el Departamento de Estrategia, Políticas y Evaluación y el Banco Mundial, ofrece un resumen general del Marco de sostenibilidad de la deuda para los países de bajo ingreso (MSD PBI o LIC DSF, por su sigla en inglés) del Banco Mundial y el Fondo Monetario Internacional.

Title: IMFx: Marco de Sostenibilidad de la Deuda para los Países de Bajo Ingreso (MSD PBIx)
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los requisitos de datos para el uso de la planilla MSD PBI.. Aprender los pasos de la determinación de las calificaciones de riesgo del MSD PBI.. Entender las herramientas de realismo del MSD PBI.. Interpretar los escenarios de pruebas de tensión del MSD PBI.. Identificar cómo el MSD PBI calcula los umbrales de los indicadores de la carga de la deuda.. Interpretar los resultados del análisis de sostenibilidad de la deuda para los países de bajo ingreso, tal como se presentan en los informes del BM y del FMI.
About: El Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) y el Banco Mundial (BM) elaboraron el MSD PBI para ayudar a los países de bajo ingreso a alcanzar sus objetivos de desarrollo y minimizar el riesgo de una situación crítica causada por el sobreendeudamiento. Este curso de un módulo le permitirá entender el MSD PBI y, por lo tanto, poder interpretar los resultados del MSD PBI presentados en los informes del BM y del FMI. El curso le explicará los pasos necesarios para aplicar el MSD PBI. En primer lugar, identificaremos los requisitos de datos y las «herramientas de realismo» que se utilizan para evaluar la verosimilitud de las proyecciones macroeconómicas. Luego entenderá cómo el MSD PBI calcula la capacidad de endeudamiento de un país, que se utiliza para determinar los umbrales de los indicadores de la carga de la deuda. Cuando un indicador de la carga de la deuda supera su umbral en los escenarios base o de pruebas de tensión, esto advierte que existe riesgo de una situación crítica de la deuda. Para concluir, el curso explorará cómo se puede utilizar el juicio para llegar a una calificación final de riesgo.

IMFx: Programación y políticas financieras, Parte 2: Diseño de programas (FPP.2x)

Aprenda a realizar pronósticos de cuentas macroeconómicas y a diseñar un programa económico para un estudio de caso de país.

Title: IMFx: Programación y políticas financieras, Parte 2: Diseño de programas (FPP.2x)
    What You Will Learn: Cómo elaborar proyecciones de los sectores real, externo, gobierno y monetario suponiendo que no hay cambios en las políticas. Cómo generar pronósticos sectoriales coherentes desde la perspectiva contable y la del comportamiento de los agentes económicos.. Cómo utilizar un modelo macroeconómico para analizar los efectos de cambios en las políticas. Cómo identificar y evaluar las vulnerabilidades económicas propias de una economía de mercado emergente. Cómo elaborar un escenario de un programa de políticas macroeconómicas
About: Con este curso de macroeconomía mejorará sus aptitudes para analizar políticas macroeconómicas y aprenderá a diseñar un programa económico y financiero utilizando datos económicos reales. El ejercicio de programación financiera simula tareas que los economistas del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) encargados de los distintos países llevan a cabo cotidianamente en su labor de supervisión y elaboración de programas de países. En la primera parte del curso (módulos 1 a 7), analizará las perspectivas económicas de un estudio de caso de país y luego ayudará a construir un escenario base, es decir, una serie de proyecciones para los principales sectores económicos (real, externo, gobierno y monetario) que reflejen la mejor estimación del analista sobre lo que ocurrirá en la economía a lo largo del año siguiente, suponiendo que no haya cambios en las políticas. En la segunda parte (módulos 8 a 10), aprenderá y analizará cómo pueden usarse las políticas macroeconómicas para corregir una mala evolución económica y reducir los desequilibrios macroeconómicos. Ilustraremos el funcionamiento de las políticas monetaria, fiscal y cambiaria mediante un sencillo modelo keynesiano de una economía abierta. En el último módulo, diseñará un escenario de programa de préstamo respaldado por el FMI para nuestro caso de país. El FMI ofrece el curso Programación y políticas financieras, Parte 2, con el apoyo financiero del Gobierno de Japón.

IMFx: Le Cadre de viabilité de la dette pour les pays à faible revenu (CVD PFR)

Ce cours en ligne, proposé par l’Institut pour le développement des capacités, le Département de la stratégie, des politiques et de l’évaluation et la Banque mondiale, offre une vue d’ensemble du Cadre de viabilité de la dette de la Banque mondiale et du FMI pour les pays à faible revenu (CVD PFR).

Title: IMFx: Le Cadre de viabilité de la dette pour les pays à faible revenu (CVD PFR)
    What You Will Learn: Déterminer quelles données sont nécessaires pour l’utilisation du modèle de CVD PFR.. Comprendre les étapes de l’élaboration des notations du risque dans le CVD PFR.. Comprendre les outils de réalisme du CVD PFR.. Interpréter les scénarios de test de résilience du CVD PFR.. Comprendre comment le CVD PFR calcule les seuils pour les indicateurs d’endettement.. Interpréter les résultats de l’analyse de la viabilité de la dette pour les pays à faible revenu, tels que présentés dans les rapports de la Banque mondiale et du FMI.
About: Le Cadre de viabilité de la dette pour les pays à faible revenu (CVD PFR) a été créé par le FMI et la Banque mondiale en vue d’aider les pays à faible revenu à atteindre leurs objectifs de développement, tout en limitant les risques de surendettement. Ce cours en un module vous permettra de comprendre le CVD PFR, et donc d’interpréter les résultats du CVD PFR présentés dans les rapports de la Banque mondiale et du FMI. Le cours présente les différentes étapes du CVD PFR. Dans un premier temps, nous déterminerons quelles données sont nécessaires et passerons en revue les « outils de réalisme » utilisés pour évaluer la plausibilité des projections macroéconomiques. Vous découvrirez ensuite comment la capacité d’endettement d’un pays est calculée dans le CVD PFR afin de déterminer des seuils pour les indicateurs d’endettement. Lorsqu’un indicateur d’endettement dépasse son seuil dans le scénario de référence ou les scénarios de test de résilience, cela signale un risque de surendettement. À la fin du cours, nous déterminerons comment recourir au jugement pour aboutir à une notation finale du risque.

Get introduced to the cost of capital and learn the implications of cost of capital for corporate & funding decisions.

Title: NYIF: Cost of Capital
    What You Will Learn: Factors Influencing the Cost of Capital. Cost of Debt Capital. Cost of Convertible Debt. Cost of Equity. Implications of Cost of Capital for Corporate & Funding Decisions
About: This course begins with a look at the connection between the cost of capital to the firm and risk versus expected returns to investors for the different types of corporate securities. We’ll look at the trade-offs issuers are considering when assessing the relative cost of different types of capital versus risk to the firm when trying to optimize capital structure. We’ll also learn how to calculate the after-tax cost of debt capital from straight debt and convertible debt, securities based on current borrowing rates as well as calculate the cost of equity capital using both a dividend discount approach and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). This course also looks at the potential issues regarding the cost of equity capital as computed via CAPM as it relates to values used for equity betas, market risk premium and choice of risk-free rate and explain the connection between common stock betas and company leverage, adjust beta for different degrees of leverage in capital structures and describe potential applications of adjusted betas. We’ll learn how to calculate weighted-average cost of capital (WACC) and discuss the potential impact on WACC due to changes in capital structure, dividend policy or investment policy. We’ll wrap up the course with a look at the rationale for use of WACC or the cost of equity capital in a discounted cash flow valuation, including what cash flow measure either would be appropriate for valuing. This course is part 2 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Corporate Finance & Valuation Methods Professional Certificate.

Title: TsinghuaX: 区块链和加密数字货币
    About: 本课程适合没有基础知识但对区块链和数字货币感兴趣的人士。它由清华大学经济管理学院博士生导师、数字金融资产研究中心主任罗梅教授发起。已上线“学习强国” 平台。这是数字货币和区块链的入门课程。认证升级版课程包含 区块链和数字货币领域资深学员专访、资深从业者直播答疑、区块链和数字货币热点话题直播，汇聚行业实践精髓（针对部分行业实践）各位嘉宾请参阅：认证升级版课程）。线上线下区块链热点活动详情请参见公众号“数字金融资产研究中心”活动通知。 ** 认证升级版：https://www.xuetangx.com/training/thu1202100273103/1133077** 本课程分为六章，以简单易懂的方式普及区块链及相关数字货币的基础知识。您将学习区块链和数字货币的主要原理和特点，生动地理解区块链和数字货币所依赖的计算机科学、密码学、博弈论和经济管理等多学科知识的融合，并消除对区块链和数字货币的依赖。对它们之间的差异感到困惑。对区块链和数字货币的疑惑和误解，了解区块链和数字货币的相关行业和经济金融现象，了解国际国内区块链和数字货币的发展和创新应用。同时，您还可以关注“数字金融资产研究中心”微信公众号，获取区块链和数字货币的相关知识，以及清华大学经济学院数字金融资产研究中心的信息。管理。 获取本课程认证升级版直播通知和热议信息 ，请扫描下方微信ID（THUcdfa），助手将邀请您加入区块链与数字货币学习群。添加微信时请注明“区块链免费版”。

Learn how to prepare financial projections and structure new debt or loans.

Title: NYIF: Projections and Structuring
    What You Will Learn: Financial Warning Signs, Forecasting and Projections. Capital Structureand Debt Capacity. Structuring New Debt, New Exposures, and New Facilities. Project Finance. Loan Portfolio Management
About: This course is Part 4 of the Credit and Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate program from the New York Institute of Finance. In the first part of this course, you'll focus on Projections. You'll begin with a review of warning signs in financial statements and industry trends that signal financial deterioration. You'll review methodologies and approaches to performing financial projections and learn how to prepare financial projections of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows. In this course, you'll analyze and assess capital structures, debt capacity, and debt amortization. Learn how to make recommendations about possible financing structures based on financial condition, performance, and projections. This course will also cover how to sensitize projects for several scenarios. In the second part of this course, you'll learn about structuring and touch on documentation. You'll review, analyze, and understand capital structure and financing needs for the company (borrower). You'll learn how to make risk decisions about existing and new credit exposure and recommend new-debt financing based on financial projections and borrower's objectives and needs. You'll also learn how to structure new debt facilities or funding arrangements based on assessment of risks, projections, and outlook. Lastly, the course will finish with a quick look at the principles of loan-portfolio management.

WageningenX: Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Landscapes

Bridge the gap between finance and landscape! Learn to navigate the web of landscape financial flows, mechanisms and requirements toward developing cutting-edge business cases and models for sustainable development in landscapes.

Title: WageningenX: Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Landscapes
    What You Will Learn: Learn how integrated landscape investments can add financial value. What sources of capital can be mobilised and blended for landscape investments. Which financial mechanisms can support landscape investments. The challenges and pathways to bankable projects. Innovations for coordinating and facilitating landscape investments
Syllabus: 1: Introduction to Landscape Finance In this first module, you will join the mission to develop a shared language and understanding of the key investment challenges in our world’s landscapes. 2: The Business Case In this module, you will learn the importance of thinking like an investor and start to assess landscape opportunities for the multiple values they create. 3: Financing Sources and Mechanisms In this module, you will learn about the diverse plural sources of capital and funding for landscape investments. You will also learn the unique traits and demands of various sources and how they seek to compliment and use each other. 4: Bankable Projects In this module, you will learn how investors assess and are attracted to invest in projects and businesses. You will explore what makes propositions more attractive and try out tools to strengthen your pull to investors. 5: Coordinating Investments In this module, you will learn about the key challenge of coordinating investments and activities in multi-stakeholder settings. You will also learn about the logical need to prioritise and schedule investments for better impact. 6: Put Your Knowledge into Action Throughout the short course, you have been applying your learning to a case of your choosing. In this module, you will bring it all together, show what you have learned and present yourself and your case.
About: Landscape approaches call for innovative interventions that cut across sectors and scales. Public and private funders are ready to invest but there are gaps to bridge. Integrated landscape investments, which enable bankable projects to be realized, need to be built on shared understandings and motivations between landscape inhabitants and leaders and the world of finance. Are you from the finance world and want to think from a landscape perspective? Or, are you working in or for a landscape and want to mobilise resources? Join this course and bridge the gap between finance and landscapes. Gain critical insights and develop the skills to capitalize on investors motivation to invest and the need for innovative financing in landscapes Financial experts will share their experiences and get you ready to join the global momentum on financing landscape initiatives. You'll learn about multi-sector, multi-stakeholder investments that manage and affect multiple landscape functions. Join this MOOC now and jump right into breaking down complex language and concepts in a light and highly interactive manner. Learn about plural values and how they can be achieved with the right investment. Learn too how to stimulate, secure and coordinate the execution of that investment. During this course, you'll also learn to develop integrated investment strategies to support landscape leaders and investors in their related efforts. Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes This course is also part of the Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes Professional Certificate Programme. Following the complete programme lets you harness the power of place and advance your career as a landscape leader. The programme consists of the following courses, which can be taken in any given order:

IMFx: Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration (VITARA) - Organization- ARABIC

الضرائب تساهم هذه الدورة التدريبية في بناء المعرفة وتكوين فهم حول الخصائص الهامّة المرتبطة بالتصميم التنظيمي لإدارات.

Title: IMFx: Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration (VITARA) - Organization- ARABIC
    What You Will Learn: تحديد مفهوم التصميم التنظيمي وشرح سبب أهميته.. تحديد النماذج التنظيمية الأساسية المستخدمة في تصميم إدارات الضرائب وشرح الميزات والعيوب للنماذج المختلفة.. مقارنة بين أدوار المقر الرئيسي والعمليات الميدانية في الهيكل التنظيمي لإدارة الضرائب.. وصف أهمية الوحدات والوظائف الخاصة ضمن الهيكل التنظيمي لإدارة الضرائب.. فهم أفضل لكيفية تكييف النماذج التنظيمية لإدارة الضرائب لاستيعاب المسؤوليات والأدوار الجديدة.. تحديد العناصر والتبعيات الحاسمة في التصميم التنظيمي الإداري الضريبي.

NYIF: Option Pricing and Applications in Capital Budgeting and Corporate Finance

Get familiarized with Option Pricing and Applications in Capital Budgeting and Corporate Finance.

Title: NYIF: Option Pricing and Applications in Capital Budgeting and Corporate Finance
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Option Contracts and Option Pricing. Real Options. Integrating Real Options with Net Present Value Analysis. Real Options Applied to Capital Budgeting Decisions. Option-Based Deconstruction of Corporate Securities
About: In this course, we’ll look at the elemental features of basic call and put options and identify the factors which are the key determinants of option values. We’ll also look at the characteristics and methodology used to estimate option values: Black-Scholes and binomial option pricing models. In this course, we’ll also define the term “real option” and draw decision trees to represent alternative decisions and potential outcomes in an uncertain economy and describe three types of real options—timing, growth, and abandonment—and explain why it is important to consider those options when evaluating projects. We’ll explain how an investment for which a negative NPV is projected can have a positive NPV once any embedded real options are properly included in the evaluation as well as describe other methodologies businesses sometimes use to decide among investment projects: Equivalent Annual Benefit, Profitability Index and Hurdle Rate. We’ll wrap up the course with a look at the option equivalents of corporate securities and explain how any insights obtained can be used in determining optimal investing or issuance strategies. This course is part 4 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Corporate Finance & Valuation Methods Professional Certificate.

Technical analysis has long been practiced in a subjective manner. This course will break that practice and present an objective review of technical analysis.

Title: NYIF: Quantitative Technical Analysis
    Syllabus: Mod01 - Subjective vs Objective Analysis Mod02 - Algorithmic Trading Mod03 - Position Sizing Mod04 - Implementing Quantitative Technical Analysis Strategies Mod05 - The Turtle Strategy Mod06 - Seasonal Concepts
About: Quantitative strategies are popular among hedge funds and institutional investors. As demonstrated in this course, they are also readily accessible to individual traders. Fundamentals principles of technical analysis are incorporated into complete trading strategies during the course. Those strategies are objectively defined with an eight-step process that is used to create entry and exit rules. Less well-known aspects of system design including position sizing are also explored. Discussion of strategy implementation includes risk management, system optimization and ongoing performance evaluation. Advantages and disadvantages of multiple methods of evaluating performance and risk are covered. Strategies for equities and futures markets are developed using the design principles. While systems are based on technical analysis, a process for incorporating fundamental data is also discussed. A complete strategy combining fundamental data and technical analysis is developed and as with other systems, the rules and historical returns are detailed. In fact, complete rules for several systems are provided and detailed historic results of returns and risks are analyzed. Steps for improving performance or tailoring the strategy to suit an individual’s needs are reviewed.

Le cours porte sur la couverture et les règles comptables pour les statistiques de la dette du secteur public, la valorisation, la classification, les aspects méthodologiques importants et sur les sources et les méthodes utilisées pour établir ces statistiques.

Title: IMFx: Statistiques de la dette du secteur public
    What You Will Learn: de définir la dette brute et la dette nette et d’expliquer les concepts et les principes comptables de base qui s’appliquent à l’établissement des statistiques de la dette du secteur public ;. de classer l’encours de la dette du secteur public selon les classifications du Guide sur les statistiques de la dette du secteur public;. d’appliquer les principes généraux pour classer une entité dans le secteur public et les sous-secteurs pertinents du secteur public (administrations publiques et sociétés publiques, par exemple) ;. de communiquer au FMI et à la Banque mondiale des statistiques trimestrielles de la dette du secteur public couvrant au minimum l’administration centrale.
About: Ce cours dispensé par le département des statistiques du FMI couvre les éléments fondamentaux nécessaires à l’établissement et à la diffusion de statistiques exhaustives sur la dette du secteur public (SDSP), qui seront utiles aux responsables de l’élaboration des politiques, aux décideurs et à d’autres utilisateurs. Le cours introduit le cadre conceptuel nécessaire aux SDSP tel qu’il est présenté dans les Statistiques de la dette du secteur public — Guide pour les statisticiens et les utilisateurs ( Guide ) et dans le contexte du cadre des statistiques de finances publiques (SFP), qui est harmonisé avec d’autres cadres de statistiques macroéconomiques. Nous examinons les concepts de base, les définitions et les classifications, de même que les principales normes comptables (y compris la valorisation et la consolidation) pertinentes pour l’établissement des SDSP. Le cours aborde la couverture institutionnelle et des instruments de dette à considérer pour produire des SDSP exhaustives et comparables à l’échelle internationale, et explique comment enregistrer les passifs conditionnels tels que les garanties des administrations publiques. Par ailleurs, il traite de l’incidence des SDSP sur certaines thématiques liées à la dette (reprise de dette, remise de dette, rétrocession, crédit-bail, renflouement, etc.). Le cours examine aussi des questions importantes pour l’établissement des SDSP, notamment celle du choix des SDSP à établir et à diffuser, ainsi que les directives et les normes du FMI concernant leur diffusion. Il présente enfin les usages possibles des SDSP, dont les analyses de viabilité de la dette (AVD) et les analyses des risques budgétaires et de la vulnérabilité des finances publiques.

Get introduced to bond and equity markets and the regulations of financial markets.

Title: NYIF: Bond and Equity Markets and Financial Regulation
    What You Will Learn: Overview of Bond Markets. Introduction to Bond Issuance and Risk. Overview of Equity Securities. Overview of Equity Markets and Trading. Regulation of Financial Markets
About: This course begins with a look at the role debt and equity plays in a firm's capital structure. We'll look at the main issuers of bonds and the different types of bonds they issue and review the difference between domestic and international bonds. We'll also review how to price a plain vanilla bond for the current market place. Further, in the course, we'll look at the different yield curve shapes and review their implications for the economy and business cycle. We'll also look at the primary and secondary markets and review the mechanics of treasury auctions. This course will also cover the functions of rating agencies and the methodology they use along with a look at the trading conventions used by FX markets for both spot and forward transaction. We'll wrap up this course with a look at the key regulators of the financial markets. This course is part 2 of the New York Institute of Finance's Capital Markets Professional Certificate.

IMFx: Statistiques de la Balance des Paiements et de la Position Exterieure Globale

Ce cours couvre les bases nécessaires pour établir les comptes internationaux.

Title: IMFx: Statistiques de la Balance des Paiements et de la Position Exterieure Globale
    What You Will Learn: Expliquer le cadre de la balance des paiements et de la PEG, et les indicateurs pertinents, tels que les soldes des comptes courants, de capital et financier.. Appliquer les concepts et définitions fondamentaux pertinents pour les comptes internationaux tels que la résidence, le territoire économique, le centre prédominant d'intérêt économique et les règles de comptabilisation.. Classer les transactions et positions transfrontalières selon le MBP6.. Enregistrer les principales composantes de la balance des paiements et de la PEG.. Expliquer le cadre de l'investissement direct et son rôle dans l'économie, y compris en tant que source de financement.. Comparer les différentes catégories fonctionnelles et comprendre l'interprétation économique de chaque catégorie.. Reconnaître la nécessité d'intégrer la balance des paiements et la PEG pour produire des données logiques et cohérentes.
About: Ce cours, présenté par le Département des statistiques, couvre les principes fondamentaux nécessaires à l'élaboration des comptes internationaux. Le cours présente le cadre statistique conceptuel pour la balance des paiements et la PEG – tel que présenté dans le Manuel de statistiques de la balance des paiements et de la position extérieure globale, sixième édition (MBP6), harmonisé avec d'autres cadres statistiques macroéconomiques. Vous découvrirez les soldes des comptes courants, de capital et financiers, et comment ils reflètent l'interaction de votre économie avec le reste du monde. Sont couverts les concepts de base, les définitions et les classifications, ainsi que les principales règles de comptabilisation (y compris l'évaluation et le moment de l'enregistrement) qui sont pertinentes pour l'établissement des comptes internationaux. Le cours aborde également les catégories fonctionnelles, y compris l'investissement direct. La nécessité d'intégrer la balance des paiements à la PEG pour compiler des statistiques complètes et comparables au niveau international sera également discutée.

NYIF: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Other Valuation Methodologies

Learn about Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Other Valuation Methodologies.

Title: NYIF: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Other Valuation Methodologies
    What You Will Learn: Overview of Discounted Cash Flow Methodologies. Elements of Cash Flow Projections. Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Alternate Valuation Methodologies. Relative Valuation Techniques
About: In this course, we’ll look at the various methods for conducting DCF valuations (no growth, constant growth and variable growth), source of input values and when each is appropriate. We’ll explain the rationale for using free cash flows versus other measures of net resource flows (e.g. dividends, earnings, EBITDA, etc.) when valuing a firm or its common equity. We’ll also learn how to calculate free cash flow (to the firm and to the equity holders) using information from corporate financial statements Next, we’ll discuss the factors that would need to be factored into a free cash flow projection for a DCF valuation, including but not limited to issues impacting sales growth, margins (net and operating) and leverage (operating and financial). We’ll also cover the macroeconomic, industry sector and company-specific factors that color the context for cash flow projections (e.g. industry/product lifecycle or competitive analysis). Next, we’ll learn how to calculate a terminal value for a DCF valuation and discuss issues regarding the sensitivity of a terminal value to assumed growth and discount rates as well as a factor related to the determination of reasonable estimates for those inputs. We’ll also learn how to calculate the value of a firm and the value of its equity using DCF analysis given the appropriate free cash flow projections and discount rates. Next, we’ll discuss alternative methods for determining enterprise value and equity value based on either excess cash and non-operating assets or economic profit and invested capital. We’ll wrap up this course with a look at the components of the widely used valuation ratios and how they are employed in assessing relative value. This course is part 3 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Corporate Finance & Valuation Methods Professional Certificate.

This course is designed to provide with a comprehensive understanding of how microfinance can be a powerful tool for uplifting rural communities and fostering sustainable economic development.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Rural Development with Micro-finance
    Syllabus: Module | Contents
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Introduction to Rural Development and Microfinance | Understanding Rural Context ____ Overview of Rural Communities Key Challenges in Rural Development Role of Microfinance in Rural Empowerment Microfinance Basics History and Evolution of Microfinance * Types of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) Microfinance Products and Services
Microfinance Models and Approaches | 1. P2P Models NBFCs 2. Digital Models. Fin-techs  3. Community-Based Models Self-Help Groups (SHGs)  JLGs
Rural Development Strategies | Holistic Rural Development Multi-Dimensional Approach __Rural Infrastructure Development Agriculture and Livelihood Enhancement Socio Economic Development __Microfinance Integration Linking Microfinance to Agriculture Microfinance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)____
Microfinance Policies and Impact /Achievements. | __ Policy and Regulatory Frameworks_ _Government Support for Microfinance Ethical Practices in Microfinance. Measuring Microfinance Impact * Impact Assessment Tools Case Studies on Poverty Alleviation
About: Rural Development with Microfinance course delves deep into the dynamics of microfinance and its role in rural development. It's more than just a course; it's a journey that will empower with knowledge, skills, and insights to make a positive impact on the lives of people in underserved rural areas. Microfinance Fundamentals : Gain a solid foundation in the principles and practices of microfinance, including the various financial tools, digital modes, role of fin-techs, government initiatives towards achieving rural development. Rural Development Strategies: Learn about effective strategies for rural development, including financial literacy, how to design and implement microfinance programs that address the unique challenges and opportunities in rural areas considering ethical and social responsibilities associated with microfinance and ensuring that interventions have a positive and sustainable impact. Process flow in Microfinance : learn about organisational framework in micro-finance institutions and process flow to deliver the financial services to the rural population. Sustainable Impact: Discover how microfinance can contribute to poverty reduction, financial inclusion, and the overall achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

NYIF: Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods Professional Certificate Examination

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the courses, your next step is to complete the Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 26 questions, timed at 60 Minutes. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in all parts of the Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods program from NYIF:

Compliance has emerged as one of the most important challenges for the BFSI sector as it is witnessing metamorphic transformation at an unprecedented speed and magnitude. Compliance function in banks/FIs plays a vital role in banks’ corporate governance.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Compliance in Financial Institutions
    What You Will Learn: This course aims to give learners a systematic overview and Important Compliance Function & Compliance Risk.. Learners will get to know the various sources of compliance risk and the strategies to manage those risks.. The learners will gain deeper insights on global standards of compliance and create a compliance culture in their organization.
Syllabus: Module I: Regulation & Supervision Banking Regulation Different Regulatory Approaches Banking Supervision Basle Core Principles of Banking Supervision Common Global Regulations Emerging Supervision & Regulatory Expectations Challenges of doing business while meeting regulation **Module II: Compliance Function ** Definition & Scope of Compliance Function Compliance Principles- Basel Committee Compliance Policy & Manual Compliance governance structure Role of Compliance Function Compliance Testing Compliance Monitoring /Compliance Reporting Intersection between Compliance & Risk Management Emerging Trends & Future Outlook Module III: Compliance in Corporate Governance & Risk Management Understanding Corporate Governance Why Corporate Governance Principles of Corp Governance Board of Directors & Committees of the Board. Senior Management Risk Management & Internal Controls Compensation Disclosure & Transparency Module IV: Financial Crime Risk and Compliance Understanding Financial Crime Concept of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Predicate Offences & Role of Financial Service Firms in Financial Crime Regulatory Landscape Inhibiting Financial Crime through AML KYC Compliance Fraud & Cybersecurity STR/ SAR reporting to FIU Module V Compliance Risk & Compliance Culture **** Understanding Compliance Risk Implications of Compliance Risk: Regulatory Penalties, Reputational Damage, Business Continuity, Frauds Contributing factors to compliance Risk Three Lines of Defence Creating compliance culture Setting the Tone at Top Module VI: Ethics in Compliance Understanding Ethics Why Ethics Relationship between Ethical Principles and Regulations, Professional Codes & Internal Code of Conduct Ethical Behaviour & Rule Based Compliance Ethical Decision-Making Guide Market Integrity: Implications of false and misleading statements, behaviours and practices Fair Conduct: Honesty & Fair Treatment, Acting in Best Interest ESG Initiatives
About: Non-compliance has dire consequences, like regulatory penalties, sanctions, risk of fraud, other financial losses and huge reputational losses for the organization. To improve compliance level in any organisation, compliance function must be supported by a healthy compliance culture within the organization. A health compliance culture can be sustained only if everyone in the organization is well aware and concerned about it and compliance is trated as an integral part of the business. State Bank Academy trains professionals from in and around India in the field of compliance. Our core strength lies in experienced faculties, who are professional bankers with hands on experience of working in this domain. This course will delve in to various principles, standards and procedures relating to compliance function consistent with the Global Compliance perspective and is aimed at improving the compliance level and developing a compliance culture in banks/financial institution.

IMFx: VITARA:Thèmes spécifiques de la gestion des réformes : gérer un programme de réformes

Title: IMFx: VITARA:Thèmes spécifiques de la gestion des réformes : gérer un programme de réformes
    About: Le présent module fait suite à un module distinct – Principes de base de la gestion des réformes : établir un programme de réformes – qui vous permet de comprendre en quoi consiste la réforme de l’administration fiscale, pourquoi elle est importante, ce qu’implique sa mise en œuvre et quelles personnes devraient être associées au processus de réforme.

Sur une planète aux ressources fixes, le modèle économique actuel montre ses limites. Notre façon de produire et de consommer n’est pas durable. Les changements climatiques, le gaspillage des ressources et la perte de biodiversité constituent des enjeux de plus en plus préoccupants. Comment y faire face dans un monde en croissance dans lequel les intérêts économiques dominent ?

Title: UMontrealX: Économie circulaire : une transition incontournable
    Syllabus: Ce cours en ligne gratuit et accessible à toutes et tous est un projet du Réseau de recherche en économie circulaire du Québec (RRECQ), propulsé par le Centre d’études et de recherches intersectorielles en économie circulaire (CERIEC) de l’École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), en collaboration avec HEC Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal et l’Université de Montréal. Module 1 | Introduction à l'économie circulaire Ce module présente les limites environnementales, économiques et sociales liées aux ressources et à l’actuel système de production-consommation linéaire. Une introduction aux principes ainsi qu’une présentation des stratégies de l’économie circulaire sont ensuite proposées pour vous permettre de mieux cerner cette approche systémique. Module 2 | Nouveaux modèles et opportunités d’affaires Ce module présente les étapes clés d’un plan de mise en œuvre d’économie circulaire dans une organisation. Appuyé par un cadre théorique et ponctué par des témoignages de représentant(e)s d’entreprises et d’organisations, ce module vous permet d’appréhender les motivations, les étapes et les bénéfices potentiels du déploiement de la circularité. Module 3 | Engager sa chaîne de valeur Ce module présente la mise en œuvre des principes de l’économie circulaire dans le contexte d’une chaîne de valeur (filière). Vous découvrirez des enjeux, des stratégies et des initiatives appliquées au sein de certains secteurs clés : l’alimentation, l’énergie, les métaux, le plastique, le textile, la construction, et le numérique. L’importance de la collaboration interorganisationnelle à l’échelle de la chaîne de valeur y est également abordée. Module 4 | Déployer l’économie circulaire sur un territoire Ce module illustre le rôle primordial du territoire dans le déploiement de l’économie circulaire, soutenu par un cadre théorique de l’urbanisme et du développement économique local. Après que soit définie la notion de territoire pertinente lorsqu’il s’agit de circularité, les relations qui lient ces deux notions sont expliquées. Enfin, vous découvrirez des outils de déploiement territorial de la circularité ainsi que certaines stratégies privilégiées.
About: Sur une planète aux ressources fixes, le modèle économique actuel montre ses limites. Notre façon de produire et de consommer n’est pas durable. Les changements climatiques, le gaspillage des ressources et la perte de biodiversité constituent des enjeux de plus en plus préoccupants. Comment y faire face dans un monde en croissance dans lequel les intérêts économiques dominent ? La transition vers l'économie circulaire est en cours au Québec, au Canada, comme dans le reste du monde. Elle vise à rendre la société plus sobre sur le plan de sa consommation, plus durable et, notamment dans les contextes de pandémie ou de conflits, la rendre plus résiliente face aux perturbations dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement. Ce cours part de la prémisse qu'il est non seulement nécessaire, mais également possible, d’adopter un nouveau modèle de production-consommation : l’économie circulaire, une approche systémique permettant de réduire les besoins en ressources naturelles vierges et d’optimiser l'utilisation des ressources qui circulent déjà dans nos sociétés, tout en préservant nos écosystèmes. Dans le cadre de ce cours, vous apprendrez à repenser le système économique auquel vous participez au quotidien. Ensemble, nous explorerons le concept d’économie circulaire sous différentes perspectives. Conçu pour les citoyen(ne)s, les professionnel(e)s, les étudiant(e)s, les chercheur(e)s, les élu(e)s et les enseignant(e)s de tout horizon, ce cours s’adresse à celles et ceux qui désirent se familiariser au concept d’économie circulaire et à ses stratégies de mise en œuvre. Aucun prérequis n’est nécessaire pour suivre ce cours.

Complete this exam to earn your professional certificate in Risk Management from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Risk Management Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to start your career in Risk Management? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive survey of the practice of Risk Management, your next step is to complete the Risk Management Certification Exam from the New York Institute of Finance. To earn your Professional Certificate in Risk Management from the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF), you must pass this exam. You must complete the courses in the certificate program to sit for the exam:

WisconsinX: Probability for Actuaries: Introduction to Discrete Distributions

This course covers introductory probability theory that can be applied to risk management. Topics covered include an introductory examination of descriptive statistics of data sets, the interpretation of histograms, and the development and application of discrete probability models commonly used to model business risk.

Title: WisconsinX: Probability for Actuaries: Introduction to Discrete Distributions
    What You Will Learn: Describe basic data types. Describe the central tendency measures of datasets: mean, median and mode. Describe the dispersion measures of datasets: range, percentiles and variance. Describe basic probability concepts including sample space, events and set operations. Calculate probabilities for simple discrete events. Differentiate between a discrete and continuous random variable. Describe Bayes Theorem, conditional probability, law of total probability and statistical independence. Describe and use a probability mass function, probability density function and cumulative distribution function. Describe and calculate the mathematical expectation of a random variable. Describe the features and application of the following discrete distributions: Uniform, Binomial, Poisson. Calculate probabilities for random variables governed by a Uniform, Binomial or Poisson distribution. Describe the features and application of the following discrete distributions: Geometric, Negative Binomial. Calculate probabilities for random variables governed by a Geometric or Negative Binomial distribution
About: Actuarial work involves modeling future contingent events that are uncertain in terms of timing, frequency and severity. Understanding the central tendency of a contingency and its possible distribution is critical for an actuary to help individuals and institutions manage risk. This course starts with a brief discussion of data analysis, focusing on the central tendency and distribution of data. Introductory probability concepts are introduced next. The course concludes with a study of discrete probability models with an eye toward actuarial application.

Comprendere la storia economica dal mercantilismo, alla rivoluzione industriale, attraverso le grandi guerre fino alla fase della globalizzazione attuale e alla crisi economica.

Title: FedericaX: Storia Economica
    About: La storia non si ripete, la storia è solo una lente raffinata di osservazione della realtà. Con questo corso ripercorreremo attraverso una prospettiva globale quelli che sono i temi classici della storia economica: dal mercantilismo, alla rivoluzione industriale, le grandi guerre fino alla fase della globalizzazione attuale e alla crisi economica. L’obiettivo formativo è di valutare fatti, processi, interpretazioni e approcci differenti rilevanti, per acquisire una visione ampia e stimolare una considerazione critica delle più attuali problematiche economiche. 
Su argomenti ritenuti fondamentali, lo scenario storico viene disegnato comparativamente: a) come tradizionale descrizione di fenomeni sistemici o di successioni per fasi e transizioni da un sistema all’altro; b) secondo le tendenze più recenti, all’interno di precisi paradigmi economici, coincidenti con schemi teorici (commercio internazionale, convergenza) integrati con posizioni di mainstream economico. History doesn’t repeat itself. History is just a refined observation lens of reality. 
This course will retrace the steps of the history of economics in a global perspective: mercantilism, the industrial revolution, the world wars, globalization and the financial crisis. Its aim is to evaluate facts, processes, interpretations and different relevant approaches so as to get a wide, critical perspective on the current financial issues.
Essential historic events will be described comparatively: • traditionally, as systematic phenomena or as facts made of phases and transitions from one system to another;
• contemporarily, as events comprehended in precise financial paradigms coinciding with theoretical schemes (international trade, convergence) and integrated with economical mainstream positions.

NYIF: Project Finance and Public Private Partnerships Fundamentals

An overview of project finance and public-private partnerships (PPPs) with a focus on financing and accounting.

Title: NYIF: Project Finance and Public Private Partnerships Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Overview of Project Finance and Public Private Partnerships. History and evolution of Project Finance. Basic structures of Project Finance. Importance of accounting definitions
About: Gain an understanding of project finance and public-private partnerships structures. We’ll explore how project finance resembles real estate deals and then look at key participants in various deals and their motivation. We’ll also look at the history and evolution of Project Finance, as it is useful in understanding how deals work today. This course will conclude with an explanation of the basic financial structures and a look at the importance of accounting in project finance. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Project Finance and Public Private Partnerships Professional Certificate program.

IMFx: Макроэкономическое управление в странах, богатых природными ресурсами

Какие проблемы и задачи макроэкономической политики стоят перед странами, богатыми ресурсами? Этот курс исследует, как политики справляются с ограниченностью ресурсов и неустойчивостью цен.

Title: IMFx: Макроэкономическое управление в странах, богатых природными ресурсами
    About: Об этом курсе В этом онлайн-курсе по макроэкономическому менеджменту в богатых ресурсами странах (MRCx) вы узнаете о проблемах макроэкономической политики, с которыми сталкиваются богатые ресурсами страны (RRC). Природные ресурсы, такие как нефть, газ и полезные ископаемые, могут существенно повлиять на экспорт страны и ее экономический рост. Богатство природных ресурсов позволило некоторым странам накопить крупные финансовые активы за рубежом, что позволило им инвестировать в школы, больницы и дороги для содействия росту и диверсификации. Однако с природными ресурсами тоже есть проблемы. Помимо того факта, что эти ресурсы в конечном итоге закончатся, директивным органам придется справляться с волатильностью цен. Разнообразные и хорошо осведомленные инструкторы из МВФ и его партнеров анализируют опыт многих богатых ресурсами стран (от Африки до Центральной Азии, Латинской Америки и Ближнего Востока) и поделятся своими идеями, которые применимы во всем мире. Курс предлагает различные инструменты обучения, которые помогут вам проанализировать политические вызовы и проблемы, с которыми сталкиваются RRC, и показать, как вы можете применить их в своей стране. MRCx предлагается МВФ при финансовой поддержке Тематического фонда управления богатством природных ресурсов (MNRW). Программа онлайн-обучения МВФ получает финансовую поддержку от правительства Японии.

Title: NYIF: Credit Derivatives and Equity and Bond IPO
    Syllabus: ● M01: Credit Derivatives ● M02: Equity and Bond IPO Participants
About: This course begins with a look at credit derivatives and the participants of credit indices. We'll recognize the uses of CDS and the advantages of credit indices. In this course, we'll also cover lectures to understand the difference between primary and secondary markets, understand initial public offerings (IPO) and the anatomy of an IPO. We'll wrap up this course with a look at the major IPO participants and their role. This course is part 5 of the New York Institute of Finance's Capital Markets Professional Certificate.

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Capital Markets from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Capital Markets Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you've gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the courses, your next step is to complete the Capital Markets Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 40 questions, timed at 90 Minutes. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in all parts of the Capital Markets program from NYIF:

Learn about the various stages and participants in the project finance process, including the important role lenders play.

Title: NYIF: The Project Finance Process
    What You Will Learn: Recognize how certain business needs and objectives can be efficiently satisfied with a particular type of project structure.. Identify the role of various project participants in constructing financial models.. List key design features and required projections of robust and credible financial models.. Recognize the concerns of different types of lenders during each project phase.. Identify the different hedging products available for managing common project risks in developed and emerging markets.
About: This course begins with an understanding of the various ways a project can originate and then dives deep into the concept of feasibility studies. You’ll review a few financing models and then look at the participants in a project finance deal and understand their motivations. You’ll learn about lenders, who are one of the most important participants in any deal, and get familiarized with their areas of concerns. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Project Finance and the Public Private Partnership Professional Certificate program.

PekingX: Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction

In this course, we will discuss and analyze major environmental pollution incidents at home and abroad, in terms of the responses to these incidents, as well as the management of environmental emergencies, to gain a deep understanding of these environmental issues.

Title: PekingX: Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction
    Syllabus: Chapter One: Introduction to environmental emergency management (Part One) Section One: Basic conception of environmental emergency events. Section Two: Main contents of environmental emergency management. Multiple Choice Questions Single Choice Questions Chapter One: Introduction to environmental emergency management (Part two) Section Three: Legal basis of environmental emergency management. Section Four: Present situation of environmental emergency management in China. Single Choice Questions Chapter Two: Water pollution incident in the Rhine Section One: General situation of the Rhine Section Two: The water pollution incident in the Rhine shocked at home and abroad Section Three: Emergency measures for the water pollution incident in the Rhine Section Four: Liability compensation for the incident Section Five: The damage of the water pollution incident in the Rhine Section Six: Water environment treatment of the Rhine Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Three: The Songhua River pollution incident. (Part One) Section One: How did the explosion occur? Section Two: How did we respond to the Songhua River pollution incident? Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Three: The Songhua River pollution incident. (Part Two) Section Three: What were the characteristics of the Songhua River pollution incident? Section Four: What were the hazards and consequences of the Songhua River pollution incident? Section Five: How did the Songhua River pollution incident affect international relations? Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Four: Environmental emergency management system Section One: The importance of building an environmental emergency management system in China Section Two: Contents of environmental emergency management system Section Three: Statutory duties of environmental emergency management Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Five: Prevention, early warning and preparation for environmental emergencies. Section One: Environmental risk management Section Two: Preparation and management of contingency plans for environmental emergencies Section Three: Early warning for environmental emergencies Section Four: Environmental emergency capacity Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Six: London smog episode (Part one) Section One: Background of the London smog episode Section Two: How did the London smog episode occur? Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Six: London smog incident (Part two) Section Three: What were the causes of the London smog episode? Section Four: What were the hazards and consequences of the London smog episode? Section Five: How was air pollution controlled in Britain? Section Six: What were the implications of air pollution control in Britain for us? Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Seven Environmental emergency response Section One: Content and procedure of environmental emergency response Section Two: Major tasks of environmental protection departments Section Three: Environmental emergency monitoring Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Eight: Haze pollution event in Beijing (Part One) Section One: What are the differences between fog and haze? Section Two: What are the differences between PM10 and PM2.5? Section Three: How did the haze pollution event occur in Beijing? Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Eight: Haze pollution event in Beijing (Part Two) Section Four: What are the reasons for atmospheric pollution events in Beijing? Section Five: What are the effects of atmospheric pollution events on human health and life? Section Six: Early warnings and preplans for heavy air pollution in Beijing Section Seven: How were the APEC Blue and Parade Blue achieved? What measures did you know? How to evaluate these policies and measures? Section Eight: How best to control the air pollution in Beijing? Chapter Nine: Assessment and reconstruction after emergent environmental events Section One: Concept of assessment after emergent environmental events Section Two: Implementation of assessment after emergent environmental events Section Three: Responsibility investigation Section Four: Restoration and reconstruction Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Ten: Tianjin explosion accident Section One: Basic situation of the Tianjin explosion accident Section Two: How was the Tianjin explosion accident caused? Section Three: Emergency measures of the Tianjin explosion accident Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Ten: Tianjin explosion accident Section Four: Causes of the Tianjin explosion accident Section Five: Environmental impact of the Tianjin explosion accident Section Six: Lessons and revelations from the Tianjin explosion accident Multiple Choice Questions
About: This course uses case studies and seminars to explore the occurrence of and responses to major environmental emergencies both at home and abroad, such as the Rhine River pollution incident, the Songhua River pollution event, the London smog episode, the Beijing haze pollution event and the Tianjin explosion accident. The background, causes, ecological restoration measures, accountability mechanisms, emergency response measures and ecological and environmental impacts of major environmental pollution events will be discussed in various contexts. Through case analysis, we can understand the causes, impacts, and appropriate response measures to water environmental pollution events, atmospheric pollution events and safety breaches. This course will also systematically explore the theoretical underpinnings of environmental emergency management to promote better understanding of environmental emergency prevention measures, early warning systems, preparatory measures for environmental pollution incidents, effective environmental emergency responses, and post-emergency pollution event assessment and reconstruction efforts. In this course, students will gain knowledge of environmental pollution issues and improve their ability with respect to effective management of emergencies. Pollution should not be underestimated; it is an emergency! We should take action to protect our environment and create a beautiful China with a blue sky, green earth and clear water.

IMFx: Marco de Sustentabilidade da Dívida para Países de Baixa Renda (LIC DSFx)

Este curso online apresentado em conjunto pelo Instituto para o Desenvolvimento de Capacidades (ICD), pelo Departamento de Estratégia, Política e Avaliação e pelo Banco Mundial oferece uma visão geral do Marco de Sustentabilidade da Dívida para Países de Baixa Renda (LIC DSF) do Banco Mundial - Fundo Monetário Internacional.

Title: IMFx: Marco de Sustentabilidade da Dívida para Países de Baixa Renda (LIC DSFx)
    What You Will Learn: Identificar os requisitos de dados para o uso do modelo do LIC DSF.. Aprender as etapas na produção de classificações de risco do LIC DSF.. Compreender as ferramentas de realismo do LIC DSF.. Interpretar os cenários de teste de estresse do LIC DSF.. Identificar como o LIC DSF calcula os limites para os indicadores de carga da dívida.. Interpretar os resultados da análise de sustentabilidade da dívida para países de baixa renda, conforme apresentado nos relatórios do BM e do FMI.
About: O LIC DSF foi desenvolvido pelo Fundo Monetário Internacional (FMI) e pelo Banco Mundial (BM) para ajudar os países de baixa renda a atingirem as suas metas de desenvolvimento, minimizando o risco de superendividamento. Este curso está composto por um módulo e permitirá a compreensão do LIC DSF e, assim, interpretação dos resultados do LIC DSF apresentados nos relatórios do BM e do FMI. O curso acompanhará você nas etapas envolvidas na aplicação do LIC DSF. Primeiro, identificamos os requisitos de dados e as “ferramentas de realismo” usadas para avaliar a plausibilidade das projeções macroeconômicas. Depois, você entenderá como o LIC DSF calcula a capacidade de endividamento de um país, que é usada para determinar os limiares para os indicadores de carga da dívida. Quando um indicador ultrapassa o seu limiar, tanto no cenário de linha de base quanto no de teste de estresse, isso indica risco de sobre-endividamento. O curso conclui explorando como o julgamento pode ser usado para chegar a uma classificação final de risco.

Conoce las características y los tipos de productos financieros sobre los que se puede ofrecer una asesoría de inversión.

Title: URosarioX: Aspectos técnicos de productos financieros
    What You Will Learn: Entender el funcionamiento de la industria financiera y los diferentes productos y servicios que ofrece.. Distinguir los productos adecuados para cada cliente de acuerdo con sus características particulares de riesgo, liquidez, rentabilidad esperada e impacto tributario.. Comprender la importancia de la diversificación y conformación de portafolios.. Brindar soluciones adecuadas y personalizadas en procura de una mejor planeación financiera del futuro de los clientes.
Syllabus: Instrumentos financieros básicos Otros instrumentos financieros Estructuración de portafolios Aplicación en la asesoría a clientes
About: Para poder ofrecer una asesoría responsable y profesional, es necesario tener la capacidad de generar confianza, con una orientación hacia el cliente y un entendimiento profundo del sector financiero. Los diferentes tipos de productos y las implicaciones en términos de rentabilidad, riesgo, liquidez, diversificación y aspectos tributarios son fundamentales para brindar un panorama amplio del sector financiero a un cliente potencial.

IMFx: Fundamentos para el gerenciamiento de las reformas: Establecer un programa de reformas (VITARA-RMF)

La Capacitación virtual para el avance de la administración de ingresos públicos (VITARA) es una iniciativa conjunta de cuatro organizaciones internacionales: el Centro Interamericano de Administraciones Tributarias (CIAT), la Organización Intra-Europea de Administración Fiscal (IOTA), el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) y la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE).

Title: IMFx: Fundamentos para el gerenciamiento de las reformas: Establecer un programa de reformas (VITARA-RMF)
    About: Un módulo separado y relacionado «Temas específicos del gerenciamiento de las reformas: Gestionar un programa de reformas», complementa a este módulo, ya que proporciona material adicional sobre los aspectos clave que se enfrentan en la implementación de las reformas. Ambos módulos presentan prácticas de gerenciamiento demostradas que las administraciones tributarias de todo el mundo aplican en el gerenciamiento de sus programas de reformas. En conjunto, los dos módulos buscan proporcionarle una comprensión integral del gerenciamiento de las reformas.

Part II of this course provides an in-depth exploration of the political and economic factors that influence power dynamics, governance, and growth across various political systems. Spanning four weeks, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of authoritarian rule, one-party governance, and their economic consequences, the implications of rent-seeking behavior and the factors that contribute to the rise and decline of nations. By the end of this course, students will be equipped with a foundation in the rich interplay of politics, economics, and social change.

Title: HKUx: State, Law and the Economy II
    What You Will Learn: Investigating the nature and mechanisms of autocracy and authoritarian politics. Analyzing the role of the party in local governance with the example of Chinese Communist Party. Examining rent-seeking behavior and its economic consequences. Exploring theories and practices of the rise and decline of nations. 探討專制和獨裁政治的本質與機制. 以中國共產黨為例，分析黨制度在地方治理中的作用. 研究尋租行為及其經濟後果. 探索國家興衰的理論與實踐
Syllabus: Week 1:Autocracy and Authoritarian Politics
In Lecture 10, we explore the concept of autocracy. We offer insights into the nature of autocratic rule, the mechanisms of control, and the dynamics of power sharing within such systems. Lecture 11 aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms and challenges associated with authoritarian rule, as well as the factors that contribute to the stability or instability of such political systems. Week 2: Where the Party rules
Lecture 12 explores the inner workings of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the grassroots level. It focuses on the role of the party in local governance, as well as the implications of party organization and control for the Chinese state. Week 3: Rent seeking and its economic consequences
Lecture 13 discusses the welfare costs associated with tariffs, monopolies, theft, and rent-seeking behavior, highlighting the importance of considering the broader economic consequences of these activities. Lecture 14 explores the challenges associated with collective action in groups and the implications for the provision of public goods. Week 4: The rise and decline of nations
Lecture 15 explores Mancur Olson's theories on the rise and decline of nations, focusing on the role of interest groups and social rigidities in shaping economic performance. Lecture 16 examines the relationship between the allocation of talent across different sectors in an economy and its implications for economic growth. _______________________________ ____ 第一週：專制和獨裁政治 在第10講中，我們探討專制的概念。我們提供對專制統治的本質、控制機制以及這類制度內權力分享的見解。第11講深入探討獨裁政府的複雜性。該講座旨在全面了解與獨裁統治相關的機制和挑戰，以及有助於這類政治制度穩定或不穩定的因素。 第二週：黨的統治之地 第12講探討中國共產黨基層的內部運作，黨在地方治理中的作用，以及黨的組織控制對中國國家的影響。 第三週：尋租行為及其經濟後果 第13講討論與關稅、壟斷、盜竊和尋租行為相關的福利成本，並考慮這些活動更廣泛的經濟後果。第14講探討團體中集體行動所面臨的挑戰以及對公共物品供應的影響。 第四週：國家的興衰 第15講探討曼庫爾 * 奧爾森（Mancur Olson）關於國家興衰的理論，重點關注利益團體和社會僵化在塑造經濟績效方面的作用。第16講經濟中不同行業人才分配與經濟增長之間的關係。
About: Economic concepts often give a fresh and unobvious perspective when applied to the study of how the state, law, and the economy functions and are interrelated. This course teaches students essential economic concepts in an intuitive manner relevant to the study of political economy. Part One is focused on developing the essential economic concepts. These are then applied to the study of the nature of the liberal democratic state and why it has to be a limited state in contrast to a populist democratic one. Topics include the contractual nature of the state, public versus private goods, property rights and economic externalities, the logic of collective action, social choice theory, agenda control, the art of manipulation, and the compatibility of two ideas of liberty with the democratic state. This MOOC is Part Two. Part Two provides an in-depth exploration of the political and economic factors that influence power dynamics, governance, and growth across various political systems. Spanning four weeks, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of authoritarian rule, one-party governance, and their economic consequences. Additionally, the course will delve into the implications of rent-seeking behavior and examine the factors that contribute to the rise and decline of nations. By the end of this course, students will be equipped with a foundation in the rich interplay of politics, economics, and social change. Moreover, the use of interdisciplinary materials, empirical inference, game theoretic simulation, and cross-referencing with political philosophies and well-known historical cases, provide students an opportunity to connect different perspectives and deepen their understanding of the democratic state in a free society using economic concepts. 以經濟概念研究國家、法律和經濟系統如何運作，及三者的相互關聯時，常常發掘到新鮮而且不明顯的角度。 本課程以與政治經濟學研究相關的直觀方式教授學生基本經濟概念。 課程的第一部份著眼於發展基本經濟概念，然後將這些應用於研究自由民主國家的性質，以及為什麼它必須是一個有限的國家，而不是民粹主義的民主國家。 主題包括國家的契約性質，公共與私人物品，財產權和經濟外部性，集體行動的邏輯，社會選擇理論，議程控制，操縱藝術，以及民主國家的兩種自由觀念的兼容性。 本慕課是課程的第二部份。第二部份深入探討影響各種政治制度下權力動態、治理和增長的政治和經濟因素。 課程為期四週，學生將對專制統治、一黨治理及其經濟後果有全面的了解。此外，本課程還將深入研究租尋行為的影響，並梳理促使國家興衰的因素。在完結課程後，學生將掌握政治、經濟和社會變革之間豐富相互作用的基礎知識。 跨學科材料的使用，經驗推理，博弈論模擬以及與政治哲學和著名歷史案例的交叉參照，使學生有機會利用經濟概念將不同的觀點聯繫起來，加深對自由社會中民主國家的理解。

IMFx: Modelo de estimación de la brecha tributaria de IVA del RA-GAP

Aprenda a usar el modelo de estimación de la brecha tributaria de IVA que utiliza el Fondo Monetario Internacional.

Title: IMFx: Modelo de estimación de la brecha tributaria de IVA del RA-GAP
    About: En este curso en línea aprenderá la teoría del modelo de estimación de la brecha tributaria del impuesto al valor agregado (IVA) del Programa de Análisis de Brechas en la Administración de Ingresos Públicos (PAB-AIP, o RA-GAP por sus siglas en inglés) del FMI, y también aprenderá a usar el modelo para elaborar sus propias estimaciones de la brecha tributaria de IVA. Se familiarizará con la estructura general del modelo y con la forma en que interactúa cada uno de sus componentes. Conocerá los datos que necesita el modelo, cómo prepararlos y cómo el modelo utiliza estos datos para calcular el IVA potencial que se compara con el IVA efectivo a fin de determinar la brecha tributaria de IVA. El curso en línea consta de cinco componentes o módulos principales. El primer módulo comienza presentando información general sobre el concepto de brecha tributaria y luego aborda la teoría en la que se sustenta el diseño del modelo de estimación de la brecha tributaria por IVA. En el segundo módulo se explica cómo las diversas estructuras de política tributaria de un régimen de IVA se ingresan en el modelo. El tercer módulo proporciona instrucciones sobre cómo deben prepararse diversas medidas del IVA efectivo para su utilización en el modelo y el motivo por el que estas medidas son necesarias. El cuarto módulo se centra en la compilación de los datos estadísticos necesarios para armar la base del IVA potencial y en cómo esta base de IVA potencial se incorpora al modelo. El módulo final vuelve al modelo y demuestra cómo ejecutar el modelo para obtener sus resultados y, lo que es más importante, cómo examinar e interpretar esos resultados. En síntesis, este curso está diseñado para permitir que los países formulen estimaciones de la brecha tributaria de IVA de manera periódica y sistemática, usando el modelo de estimación de la brecha de IVA del RA-GAP del FMI, que es un modelo de brecha tributaria muy consolidado. El FMI ofrece este curso en línea con el apoyo financiero del gobierno de Japón.

Review case studies and transactions to recognize the key political and currency risks in project finance.

Title: NYIF: Risks in Project Finance: Case Studies and Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the key political and currency risks in project finance.. Identify each step in a hypothetical Greenfield project from conception to financial completion.. Recognize the key decision points at each stage in a project timeline.. Understand the source and purpose of each item on a lender's term sheet.. Recognize the effect of external market factors on the success of the project financing phase.
About: In this course, we’ll review a transaction that the instructor, Jeff, worked on in his professional career. We will discuss international project finance in the context of working with multilateral banks and bilateral banks in an international environment that entails a lot of political and/or currency risk. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Project Finance and the Public Private Partnership Professional Certificate program.

Learn how to classify projects by deal structure and customer type by examining global PPP mega-deals.

Title: NYIF: Deal Structures in Project Finance
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the different ways to classify projects by deal structure and customer type.. Recognize the distinct legal and operating environments that determine project structures in different countries.. Identify the key operational and contractual risks that affect a project's financial feasibility.. Recognize the safeguards that go into a Lender's checklist for the financing of a project.
About: The Alaska Oil Pipeline is one example of a massive public private partnership. Learn how project finance principles and concepts are used in this deal and others, as well as how the legal and operating environment and customer segments impact these partnerships. In addition to the Alaska Oil Pipeline, we’ll review other major PPPs including Eurotunnel, San Roque Hydroelectric Dam, Euro Disneyland, Albania Cell Phone, and Emirates Aluminum. You’ll also learn about the lender checklist and go over a case study in the United States before wrapping up this course. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Project Finance and the Public Private Partnerships Professional Certificate program.

Learn about the contracts and documents needed for a project, rating agencies, and the loan syndication process.

Title: NYIF: Documentation in Project Finance
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the additional contracts and documents that need to be created for a Greenfield project.. Identify the key role Ratings Agencies play in evaluating project risks and facilitating lender participation in project finance.. Recognize the participants and key success factors at each stage of the loan syndication process.. Identify operational and financial problems that can lead to project distress and default.. Understand how sponsors and lenders work together to attempt to restore project viability before considering their options in a formal default.
About: In this course, we’ll look at project documents – overview and types. First, we’ll cover finance, security and support documents. Next, we'll cover rating agencies. The debt rating agencies are important in many project financing. We’ll also cover the loan syndication process and finally wrap up with a scenario where you’ll learn how to bring a distressed project back to life. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Project Finance and the Public Private Partnership Professional Certificate program.

IMFx: VITARA - Temas específicos del gerenciamiento de las reformas: Gestionar un programa de reformas

Title: IMFx: VITARA - Temas específicos del gerenciamiento de las reformas: Gestionar un programa de reformas
    About: Este módulo complementa a otro módulo, Fundamentos para el gerenciamiento de las reformas: Establecer un programa de reformas, que le ofrece una base sólida sobre qué son las reformas de la administración tributaria, por qué son importantes, qué implica su implementación y quién debe participar en el proceso de reformas.

Learn about technology’s impact on financial markets and the characteristics of financial instruments that are traded on electronic markets.

Title: NYIF: Electronic Trading in Financial Markets
    What You Will Learn: Understand how financial markets functioned prior to the electronic trading era. Identify the major events in electronic trading development. Effectively describe the workflow of all major electronic trading protocols. Understand how market makers and retail traders use electronic trading and buy side institutions. Understand the characteristics of financial instruments that are traded on electronic markets & those products that do not trade electronically. Debate the current issues regarding electronic trading and the impact on financial stability
Syllabus: Module 1: Fundamentals of Market Structure
Module 2: Fundamentals of Electronic Trading
Module 3: Mechanics of an Order Book
Module 4: Advanced Electronic Trading
Module 5: Electronic Trading in Fixed Income
Module 6: Innovation Guidelines
About: Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, Electronic Trading in Financial Markets is a comprehensive study of the impact of technology on financial market systems. This economics and finance course provides students with a foundation in market structure (what is ‘liquidity?’) before building to introduce electronic trading fundamentals (order books) and advanced electronic trading techniques (algorithmic trading). Learners will study the history of technology in markets, the details of electronic trading protocols and the impact of innovation on market structure. This course is broken down into 6 modules: Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate bearing the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) name. A NYIF certificate, highly valued in the financial industry, will bolster a resume or LinkedIn profile and prove the skills you’ve gained to potential employers.

Review multiple case studies and transactions to recognize how to select the best deals for investment.

Title: NYIF: Deals in Project Finance: Case Studies and Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Identify the main players in a deal.. Recognize the risks involved in various types of deals. Understand how to select a deal for investment
About: In this course, we will review multiple case studies and transactions to recognize how to select the best deal for an investment. We’ll look at the different players in a deal and understand what the risks are. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Project Finance and the Public Private Partnership Professional Certificate program.

IDBx: Sustainable Infrastructure: An Integrated Vision for Development

Learn why sustainable infrastructure must be the foundation for Latin American and the Caribbean countries to achieve inclusive economic growth and meet the Sustainable Development Goals and the targets of the Paris Agreement.

Title: IDBx: Sustainable Infrastructure: An Integrated Vision for Development
    About: What impact can infrastructure have on society and the environment? A holistic approach to sustainability is crucial when thinking about infrastructure if we are to advance sustainable and inclusive social and economic development, as set out in the IDB Group’s institutional strategy. This approach is key to minimizing negative environmental and climate impacts, reducing social inequality, and boosting productivity, all of which are key to a full recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic. For these reasons, sustainable infrastructure is recognized as a foundation for meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of the Paris Agreement aimed at warding off the impacts of climate change. In this MOOC you will learn how the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) defines sustainable infrastructure and what its benefits are. You will identify how to include sustainability throughout the cycle of a project so that efforts are aligned with global and national priorities in terms of social, environmental, economic, and institutional sustainability. In addition, you will become familiar with some practical examples and learn about the universe of climate funds that allow scaling up sustainable infrastructure financing. Seize this opportunity and enroll to learn side by side with IDB experts and international leaders who share their experiences and lessons learned in this course. This course is "self-paced," so you can enroll any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course. If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate. If you opt for the Verified Track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date after making a payment of $29. If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media. *Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

"Introduction to the Chinese Economy" taught by Professor Wang Yahua of Tsinghua University is based on the rich research results of contemporary China. It uses a historical perspective and professional theoretical analysis to rationally examine China's modernization path, systematically understand the historical trajectory of China's economic development, and objectively evaluate The era of planned economy. As well as the achievements and experience of 40 years of reform and opening up, we will deeply explore the miracle of contemporary China's economic development and its driving force, and comprehensively enhance our understanding of China's unique economic development model.

Title: TsinghuaX: 中国经济概论
    About: This course is an introductory course for a systematic understanding of the Chinese economy. It is also an introductory course for lifelong participation in China’s economic reform and promotion of China’s economic development. This course is based on Chinese history and China's national conditions, takes China's economic development and reform as the main line, displays the development context of China's modernization construction, and explores the theory and practice of socialist economics with Chinese characteristics. This course comprehensively uses the perspectives of big history, international comparison and theoretical analysis to comprehensively examine the characteristics of China's economic development, rationally analyze the historical process of China's economic development, summarize the process, experience and achievements of reform and opening up, and enhance the understanding of China's economic development. Understand major economic issues such as planning and market. Understand the basic theories and cutting-edge perspectives of the Chinese economy.

تتناول الدورة موضوع دعم الطاقة بأشكاله، وتكلفته وكيفية إصلاح منظومته اعتمادا على تجارب البلدان.

Title: IMFx: إصلاح دعم الطاقة
    What You Will Learn: معرفة أساليب قياس حجم دعم الطاقة بأشكاله.. الانعكاسات الاقتصادية والاجتماعية والبيئية لدعم الطاقة. التدابير والإجراءات التي تكفل نجاح عملية إصلاح دعم الطاقة.. القواعد التي تتيح للبلدان رفع الدعم بشكل تدريجي.. كيفية قياس حجم أثر دعم الطاقة في بلدك.
About: يتولى اقتصاديون من صندوق النقد الدولي مهمة تعريف الدعم بأشكاله وقياس حجمه ومعرفة انعكاساته الاقتصادية والاجتماعية والبيئية، وذلك في القسم الأول من الدورة. وتحاول الدورة في قسمها الثاني أن تحقق هدفين، وهما: استعراض أفضل الأساليب التي تحقق النجاح على صعيد إصلاح دعم الطاقة؛ وشرح أوجه النجاح والإخفاق في سياق تجارب بعض البلدان كما وردت في دراسات الحالة.

NYIF: FX Markets Derivatives, Cross Currency Swaps, and Credit Derivatives

Learn about Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and other factors used in pricing and trading credit default products.

Title: NYIF: FX Markets Derivatives, Cross Currency Swaps, and Credit Derivatives
    What You Will Learn: Explain Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and their importance in finance.. Describe CDS, their basic parameters, and their valuations.. Understand how to apply CDS to investment, hedging, and structuring.. Understand CDS, Credit Default Swap Index (CDX), and various other indices created to meet financial needs.
Syllabus: Module 01: Foreign Exchange Markets Lesson 01: Overview Lesson 02: Managing FX Risk Module 02: Foreign Exchange Forwards and Futures Lesson 01: Overview Lesson 02: Deliverable and Non-Deliverable Forwards Module 03: FX Swaps and Cross Currency Swaps Module 04: Swaps and CDS Lesson 01: Interest Rate Derivatives: Futures Lesson 02: Asset Swaps Lesson 03: Credit Derivative Lesson 04: Portfolio Credit Default Swap Lesson 05: Credit Indices Module 05: Case Study
About: Learn about Credit Default Swaps (CDS), and the basic information such as bankruptcy; restructuring; hazard rate; survival probability; credit spread; and other factors used in pricing and trading credit default products. We will also present some of the mathematical formulations and their applications to trading CDS. As mentioned, the CDS market has grown drastically, and many new products and indices have been introduced. We will discuss some of these products and indices, and help you to get an overview of this exciting and somewhat complicated market today. We're going to wrap up this course by going through a brief overview of asset swaps and the basic structure of them. The examples of asset swaps and their applications will be discussed.

Apprenez à utiliser le modèle d'estimation de l'écart de TVA du Fonds monétaire international.

Title: IMFx: Modèle d'estimation de l'écart de TVA RA-GAP
    About: Dans ce cours en ligne, vous découvrirez les notions théoriques sur lesquelles repose la conception du modèle d'estimation de l’écart de taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (TVA) du Programme d’analyse des écarts du Fonds monétaire international à l’intention des administrations fiscales ; en outre, vous apprendrez à utiliser ce modèle afin de produire vos propres estimations de l’écart de TVA. Vous vous familiariserez avec sa structure générale et le mode d'interaction de ses composantes. Vous apprendrez quelles sont les données nécessaires au modèle ainsi que la façon de les établir et vous verrez comment le modèle les utilise pour calculer la TVA potentielle, qui est comparée à la TVA effective pour déterminer l’écart de TVA. Le cours en ligne comprend cinq composantes principales, qualifiées de modules. Le premier module commence par donner un aperçu général du concept d’écart fiscal, puis expose la théorie sur laquelle s’appuie la conception du modèle d'estimation de l’écart de TVA. Le deuxième module explique comment les divers systèmes de TVA doivent être intégrés au modèle. Le troisième module donne des indications sur l’établissement des différentes mesures de la TVA effective en vue de leur intégration au modèle et explique pourquoi elles sont nécessaires. Le quatrième module est consacré à l’élaboration des données statistiques dont on a besoin pour calculer l’assiette de la TVA potentielle et indique comment elle est intégrée au modèle. Le dernier module montre comment exécuter le modèle pour obtenir les résultats et, surtout, comment les analyser et les interpréter. En bref, le cours est conçu pour permettre aux pays d’effectuer régulièrement et sur la même base des estimations de l’écart de TVA en se servant du modèle d'estimation de l'écart de TVA du programme RA-GAP du FMI, qui est bien établi. Ce cours en ligne est offert par le FMI avec le soutien financier du gouvernement japonais.

Conoce los conceptos básicos del mercado laboral con aplicación en América Latina. Adquirir herramientas para desarrollar investigaciones independientes en el mercado laboral. Aprender a analizar, construir y evaluar indicadores para el desarrollo y funcionamiento del mercado laboral en América Latina.

Title: URosarioX: Mercados laborales latinoamericanos
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los conceptos básicos del mercado laboral y el cálculo de indicadores como base para comprender los comportamientos de la oferta y la demanda laboral.. Comprender los elementos de la demanda laboral, los comportamientos de los actores, las restricciones que existen, las opciones para superar barreras o incentivar un mejor desempeño en el mercado y la relación de estos elementos con otras dinámicas de los mercados laborales.. Comprender los elementos de la oferta laboral, los modelos de oferta y cómo las decisiones de los agentes y los determinantes de la productividad influyen en la dinámica de los mercados laborales.. Analizar la interacción entre oferta y demanda, las causas y tipos de desempleo, así como las rigideces y sus efectos en los mercados laborales para ser capaz de comprender y debatir el comportamiento de la oferta y la demanda laboral.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a los conceptos del mercado laboral ● Conceptos básicos del mercado laboral ● Medición de la economía laboral Módulo 2. Demanda laboral ● Conceptos básicos de la demanda laboral. ● Demanda laboral en el corto plazo ● Elasticidades de la demanda laboral ● Costos no salariales asociados al trabajo. Módulo 3. La oferta de trabajo ● Introducción a la oferta de trabajo. ● La oferta laboral y sus determinantes teóricos. ● Cambios en la oferta laboral ● Elasticidades de la oferta laboral Módulo 4. El equilibrio del mercado laboral ● Introducción al equilibrio del mercado laboral ● Desempleo ● Las rigideces del mercado laboral
About: La economía laboral ha ido evolucionando junto con la ciencia económica. Inicialmente, los estudios centrados en los mercados laborales se centraban en el trabajador como factor de producción que era remunerado a través de un salario; De lo anterior se desprende que el centro del análisis fue precisamente cómo establecer dicho salario. La investigación del mercado laboral ha perfeccionado sus métodos con el tiempo y ahora el estudio de todos los agentes ( trabajadores, empresas y gobierno) y las instituciones que, con su interacción, explican la compleja dinámica del mercado laboral, son de creciente interés. Este curso fue diseñado para servir como una introducción a los conceptos básicos del mercado laboral con aplicación en América Latina. De esta manera, el curso pretende incentivar y brindar herramientas para que los estudiantes puedan desarrollar investigaciones independientes sobre temas relacionados con el mercado laboral. Se espera que el estudiante que haya cursado el curso sea capaz de analizar, construir y evaluar indicadores fundamentales para el desarrollo y funcionamiento del mercado laboral en los países de América Latina.

NYIF: Project Finance and the Public Private Partnership Examination

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Project Finance and the Public Private Partnership from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Project Finance and the Public Private Partnership Examination
    About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the lessons covered in all the 6 courses, your next step is to take the Project Finance and the Public Private Partnership Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 70 questions, timed at two hours. To earn your professional certificate, you must receive a grade of at least 70% or better in the final exam. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in all six project finance courses from NYIF:

Learn about the basics of option pricing, discounting, future valuing, and the Law of No-arbitrage.

Title: NYIF: Option Contracts, Participants, Strategies, and Pricing
    What You Will Learn: Provide the foundation of handling cash flows and implied forward rates from no-arbitrage.. Define the payoffs of vanilla calls and puts, and the six factors affecting their pricing.. Identify market participants and illustrate the option strategies they use.. Derive vanilla option prices using binomial trees, Black Scholes, and Monte Carlo simulations.. Provide intuition both in the Black Scholes partial differential equation and the formula.
Syllabus: Module 01: The Basics Module 02: Option Contracts Module 03: Participants and Strategies Module 04: Option Pricing Module 05: Review
About: In this course, we'll address the basics of option pricing. We'll provide a short review of discounting and future value and also discuss the Law of No-arbitrage, along with examples that illustrate its utility in pricing. We will also define two basic option types, call and puts, and explain their payoffs. The six key inputs that determine option prices will be examined and the relationship of each input’s effect on the call price and put price will be evaluated. The survey of the types of participants in options markets will also be discussed. The trading strategies used by these participants will be presented, both with single options, as well as with combinations of options. Next, option pricing will be analyzed in detail. First, a binomial model is used to compute the price of an option in discrete time. The underlying assumption of no-arbitrage is addressed again as the option is priced going backward in time, from option expiration to the present. The hedge ratio at each node is calculated to emphasize the notion of replication. Then the Black Scholes formula will be derived, along with explanations of the assumptions underlying the model. The mathematics are carefully interpreted at each step, resulting in an intuitive description of the partial derivatives, or Greek sensitivities, within the Black Scholes partial differential equation.

Develop an understanding of the basic financial theories and concepts relevant to swaps.

Title: NYIF: Swaps Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Understand Swaps and their applications in finance.. Learn how to do valuation of swaps as sum of the present value of two legs of swap.. Understand Interest rate swap, swap spread, payouts of two legs.. Understand the crisis of 2008, the issue with Libor, and switch from Libor based swaps to OIS swaps.. Understand equity swaps, issues with cash-settled swaps, and a glance at Quanto swaps.
Syllabus: Module 01: Swap Fundamentals Module 02: Interest Rate Swaps: Basics Module 03: Interest Rate Swaps: Advanced Topics Module 04: Equity Swaps Module 05: Cross-Currency Swaps
About: Swaps are the most prevalent derivatives used by corporations, and financial institutions to exchange a set of future cash flows with another set. The market participants carry them in balance sheet or off-balance sheet, and their gigantic volume has always been a point of concern for regulatory bodies and central banks. Considering that FRA is based on the exchange of one cash flow with another one, swap is set of FRAs. In this course, we will discuss the basic financial theories and concepts relevant to swaps. The pricing of swaps will also be explained and demonstrated through many examples. We then look into Interest Rate including Forward and Overnight Index Swap (OIS) swaps, Equity, Cross-Currency, Quanto, Credit Default, and Asset Swaps. The Credit Default swaps (“CDS”) are now extremely popular and trade billions of dollars every day. While they were originally developed to hedge the risk of fixed income products, they are now used to take a position without trading the underlying which can be a particular bond of a corporation or a country. Interestingly, the size of a particular CDS can many times be larger than the size of the underlying because they are cash-settled. Therefore, we will spend a good portion of our time on this subject. Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”) allow investors to swap the credit risk of a corporation, index, or a country with other investors. CDS market started in 1990’s and drastically grew until 2007 global crisis to a $60 trillion market. For comparison, the global equity and bond markets are about $80 and $90 trillion respectively. Considering the important role that CDS played in shaping the global crisis of 2007 and also the large trading loss at JP Morgan, the governments introduced more restrictions on the CDS market. CDS which were mainly traded as OTC products between brokers and clients, were then transformed to become more standard contracts clearing via central clearing counterparties.

Develop core competencies in portfolio management, including portfolio construction and performance measurement.

Title: NYIF: Equity Portfolio Management
    What You Will Learn: Review of Equity Valuation Techniques. Equity Strategies. Modern Portfolio Theory
About: Equity Portfolio Management is a comprehensive survey of the key drivers and features of managing a portfolio of equities. This thorough and interactive online course offers students like you a detailed grounding in the full range of equity product categories and portfolio management techniques. You will leave this online class with a clear understanding of key products and investment management strategies used by portfolio managers, enhancing the opportunity for success in this increasingly complex area. This course is part 2 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Portfolio Management Professional Certificate program.

Title: NYIF: Greeks, American Options and Volatility
    What You Will Learn: Define and discuss the Greek sensitivities of the option price to underlying variables.. Price European and American options, and compare their methods and values.. Identify weaknesses within the assumptions of Black Sholes, particularly constant volatility.. To implement and price the Heston model to address the limitation of constant volatility.. To define the volatility smile, and illustrate how the output from the Heston Model can replicate it.
Syllabus: Module 01: Greeks Lesson 01: Delta and Gamma Lesson 02: Theta Lesson 03: Vega Lesson 04: Stock Pinning Module 02: American Options Lesson 01: Introduction Lesson 02: Monte Carlo Simulation Lesson 03: Books to Read Module 03: Volatility
About: In this course, three methods are presented for pricing an option. Then the assumption of constant volatility is challenged, due to the presence of the volatility smile, which is formally defined and shown to be empirically observed in all derivatives markets. Monte Carlo simulations are run to generate a distribution with kurtosis -- a mixture of normal distributions. Finally, the Heston Model, which relaxes the assumption of constant volatility is presented. Sample code is provided to run the Heston model. The corresponding implied volatilities are graphed and shown to replicate the volatility smile.

Title: NYIF: Yield Curve Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Yield Curve Fundamentals. Yield Curve Construction. Interest Rate Modeling
About: A comprehensive survey of the tools and techniques employed to construct, interpret and trade the term structure of interest rates. This course is part 3 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Fixed Income Professional Certificate.

Title: NYIF: Fixed Income Instruments and Markets
    What You Will Learn: Fixed Income Markets. Sovereign Debt Instruments. Repurchase Agreements. Mortgage Markets. Forward and Swaps. Interest Rate Derivatives. Corporate Bonds and Credit Derivatives
About: This course is a comprehensive survey of fixed income instruments and the markets in which the instruments are traded. Participants will learn how to compute yield- and risk measures for government bonds, corporate bonds and mortgage securities. The emphasis is on the development of a 'real-world' toolkit that is directly applicable to everyday tasks performed by fixed income traders, quants and support personnel. The Bloomberg Professional terminal is used extensively in this course. This course is part 2 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Fixed Income Professional Certificate.

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Portfolio Management from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Portfolio Management Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the courses, your next step is to complete the Portfolio Management Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 30 questions, timed at 60 Minutes. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in all parts of the Derivatives program from NYIF:

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Derivatives from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Derivatives Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the courses, your next step is to complete the Derivatives Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 30 questions, timed at 60 Minutes. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in all parts of the Derivatives program from NYIF:

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Fixed Income from the New York Institute of Finance.

Title: NYIF: Fixed Income Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the courses, your next step is to complete the Fixed Income Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 20 questions, timed at 60 Minutes. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in all parts of the Fixed Income program from NYIF: Fixed Income Mathematics: Pricing and Valuation of Bonds Fixed Income Instruments and Markets Yield Curve Analysis

Learn how to construct and manage fixed income portfolios using the latest tools and techniques.

Title: NYIF: Fixed Income Portfolio Management
    What You Will Learn: Review of Fixed Income Concepts. Passive Fixed Income Portfolio Management. Active Fixed Income Portfolio Management
Syllabus: ● Mod 1: Review of Fixed Income Concepts ● Mod 2: Passive Fixed Income Portfolio Management ● Mod 3: Active Fixed Income Portfolio Management
About: Fixed Income Portfolio Management is a comprehensive survey of the key drivers and features of managing a portfolio of fixed income assets. This thorough and interactive course offers students like you, a detailed grounding in the full range of fixed income product categories and portfolio management techniques. You will leave this online class with a clear understanding of key products and investment management strategies used by portfolio managers, enhancing the opportunity for success in this increasingly complex area. T his course is part 1 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Portfolio Management Professional Certificate program.
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Learn the mathematical foundations essential for financial engineering and quantitative finance: linear algebra, optimization, probability, stochastic processes, statistics, and applied computational techniques in R.

Title: MITx: Mathematical Methods for Quantitative Finance
    What You Will Learn: Probability distributions in finance. Time-series models: random walks, ARMA, and GARCH. Continuous-time stochastic processes. Optimization. Linear algebra of asset pricing. Statistical and econometric analysis. Monte Carlo simulation. Applied computational techniques
Syllabus: Learning modules: Probability: review of laws probability; common distributions of financial mathematics; CLT, LLN, characteristic functions, asymptotics. Statistics: statistical inference and hypothesis tests; time series tests and econometric analysis; regression methods Time-series models: random walks and Bernoulli trials; recursive calculations for Markov processes; basic properties of linear time series models (AR(p), MA(q), GARCH(1,1)); first-passage properties; applications to forecasting and trading strategies. Continuous time stochastic processes: continuous time limits of discrete processes; properties of Brownian motion; introduction to Itô calculus; solving differential equations of finance; applications to derivative pricing and risk management. Linear algebra: review of axioms and operations on linear spaces; covariance and correlation matrices; applications to asset pricing. Optimization: Lagrange multipliers and multivariate optimization; inequality constraints and quadratic programming; Markov decision processes and dynamic programming; variational methods; applications to portfolio construction, algorithmic trading, and best execution.| Numerical methods: Monte Carlo techniques; quadratic programming
About: Modern finance is the science of decision making in an uncertain world, and its language is mathematics. As part of the MicroMasters® Program in Finance, this course develops the tools needed to describe financial markets, make predictions in the face of uncertainty, and find optimal solutions to business and investment decisions. This course will help anyone seeking to confidently model risky or uncertain outcomes. Its topics are essential knowledge for applying the theory of modern finance to real-world settings. Quants, traders, risk managers, investment managers, investment advisors, developers, and engineers will all be able to apply these tools and techniques.

Learn the economics of real-world energy markets, and how various policies can address the impact of rising global energy demand on the environment and climate.

Title: MITx: Energy Economics and Policy
    What You Will Learn: The economic principles and characteristics of various, interrelated energy markets. Overview and current issues of natural gas and international oil markets. Externalities associated with oil and gasoline. Challenges and opportunities of electricity markets. Policy options and market mechanisms to drive more sustainable and equitable energy access. The predicted effects of various policy outcomes on markets, as well as on the environment and social systems. Economic and socio-political dimensions of international commitments to carbon reduction
About: With renewable sources playing an increasing role in meeting global energy demand and mitigating climate change, electric power systems and the related markets are changing. To prepare for a career in the future energy landscape, industry professionals, policymakers, and academics must understand these changes and develop specific, relevant skills to drive this energy transition within the necessary timeframe. In this course, you will learn to apply economic and socio-political analysis to real-world regulatory policy questions in a set of extremely important, interrelated energy markets. Specifically, by looking at real-world case studies and emerging research, you will explore key aspects of the oil, natural gas, electricity, and nuclear power sectors, and how policies such as carbon taxes and efficiency standards can drive reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions. You will also employ systems-level analysis to predict policy outcomes not only within energy markets but across transportation, building and development, employment, and health and social sectors. Overall, you will gain insights into how applied economics and policy tools can effectively move the global energy sector toward renewable and clean energy sources to mitigate climate change, while at the same time promoting economic development. Learners who will benefit from this course include professionals, academics, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students considering careers and/or further study in energy industry, government and policy, non-governmental organizations and nonprofits, private technology and investment firms, academia, and research and development.

Devenez acteur de la transition. Apprenez à décoder la réalité économique de demain en maîtrisant les concepts-clés de l’économie sociale et solidaire et de l’entreprise sociale.

Title: LouvainX: Fondements de l’économie sociale et solidaire
    What You Will Learn: Définir et identifier les apports et limites des concepts qui composent le troisième secteur : économie sociale, économie solidaire, entreprise sociale, associations, coopératives.. Distinguer les entreprises sociales des autres acteurs, publics et privés, sur base d’une analyse de leurs caractéristiques spécifiques.. Interpréter la diversité des modèles d’entreprises sociales dans le contexte des trajectoires historiques qui les ont forgés et des évolutions plus récentes.. Identifier et interpréter les positionnements des acteurs de l’économie sociale par rapport aux modèles socio-économiques dominants et vous y référer dans votre propre positionnement.
Syllabus: Module 1 : L’économie sociale Module 2 : L’économie solidaire Module 3 : L’entreprise sociale Module 4 : Les associations Module 5 : Les politiques publiques
About: Quel est le point commun entre un repair café, une coopérative maraîchère en circuit court, une entreprise d’insertion par le travail, une banque sociale, un café citoyen... ? Ces initiatives relèvent toutes du « troisième secteur » qui se distingue du secteur privé de type capitaliste comme du secteur public. Par leurs dynamiques entrepreneuriales, ces organisations défrichent de nouvelles activités porteuses de sens. Par leurs valeurs – finalité de service, gestion démocratique, autonomie, solidarité – elles inspirent confiance aux citoyens comme aux pouvoirs publics, qui leur confient de multiples missions d’intérêt général. Ce secteur représente jusqu’à 15 % de l’emploi salarié et des millions de volontaires. En offrant une analyse rigoureuse de l’économie sociale et solidaire et des entreprises sociales qui se multiplient dans le monde entier, ce cours en ligne fournit les outils d’une compréhension en profondeur de ces formes d’entreprise différentes et prouve à quel point nos sociétés ont besoin d’une économie plurielle. Ce cours analyse les concepts « coupoles » censés rassembler et nommer l’ensemble ou l’essentiel du troisième secteur : économie sociale, économie solidaire et, d’autre part, les formes d’organisation (coopératives, associations, entreprises sociales) considérées comme composantes centrales de ce troisième secteur. Loin d’opposer ces concepts entre eux, la démarche consiste plutôt à expliquer, pour chacun d’eux, ses racines historiques et le contexte institutionnel au sein duquel il a émergé, et à dégager son potentiel analytique pour éclairer les dynamiques de ce troisième secteur. L'objectif du cours n'est pas de proposer une théorie unifiée du « troisième secteur » mais d'analyser, en profondeur, ces différents éclairages. Grâce aux contributions de l’équipe pédagogique et d’intervenants extérieurs pionniers dans ce domaine (Jacques Defourny, Laurent Gardin, Jean-Louis Laville, Margie Mendell…), vous serez invité e à considérer chacun de ces concepts comme une source originale d’éclairage que vous pouvez mobiliser, seul e ou avec d’autres, en connaissant ses apports et ses limites, ses couleurs et ses angles particuliers.

IMFx: Comptes nationaux trimestriels et indicateurs de l’activité économique à haute fréquence

Apprenez à compiler des comptes nationaux trimestriels (CNT) et des indicateurs de l'activité économique à haute fréquence (IAEHF) de qualité.

Title: IMFx: Comptes nationaux trimestriels et indicateurs de l’activité économique à haute fréquence
    What You Will Learn: Reconnaître le rôle, la portée, les utilisations et les cadres d’élaboration des comptes nationaux trimestriels et des indicateurs de l’activité économique à haute fréquence.. Passer en revue les sources de données disponibles pour établir les CNT et les IAEHF.. Expliquer l'utilisation des mesures en volume et la relation fondamentale entre la valeur, la quantité et le prix — en développant la manière de détecter et de traiter des problèmes tels que la nécessité de mettre à jour les pondérations et de reconnaître la perte d'additivité pour les estimations en volume chaînées.. Appliquer des techniques de base pour établir des séries d’étalonnage et combler les lacunes / les écarts dans les données.. Appliquer les techniques de base de désaisonnalisation aux séries chronologiques, sur la base des bonnes pratiques de correction des variations saisonnières.. Décrire une politique de révision équilibrée en tenant compte de la manière dont une base de données en temps réel peut être utilisée pour évaluer la fiabilité des estimations des CNT et des IAEHF.
About: Ce cours, présenté par le département des statistiques, vous apprend à compiler des comptes nationaux trimestriels (CNT) et des indicateurs de l’activité économique à haute fréquence (IAEHF) de haute qualité et dans les délais impartis. Ce cours présente les concepts, les sources de données et les techniques d’élaboration nécessaires à la production de comptes nationaux trimestriels et d'indicateurs d'activité économique de haute fréquence, en couvrant à la fois les questions théoriques et pratiques de l’élaboration. Il présente aux participants les techniques d’étalonnage et de correction des variations saisonnières, ainsi que les estimations en volume, et explique l'application de ces techniques aux données de séries chronologiques. Le cours aborde également la manière d'identifier et d'évaluer les sources de données disponibles, d'utiliser des bases de données en temps réel pour évaluer la qualité et de mettre en œuvre une politique de révision appropriée pour compiler les CNT et les IAEHF.

IMFx: Cuentas nacionales trimestrales e Indicadores económicos de alta frecuencia

Aprenda a compilar cuentas nacionales trimestrales (CNT) de alta calidad y oportunas, así como indicadores de alta frecuencia de actividad económica (IAFAE).

Title: IMFx: Cuentas nacionales trimestrales e Indicadores económicos de alta frecuencia
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer la función, alcance, usos y marcos de compilación de las CNT y los IAFAE.. Revisar las fuentes de datos disponibles para compilar las CNT y los IAFAE.. Explicar el uso de las medidas de volumen y la relación básica entre el valor, la cantidad y el precio, ampliando sobre cómo detectar y abordar temas tales como la necesidad de las ponderaciones actualizadas y reconocer la pérdida de la aditividad de las estimaciones de volumen encadenadas.. Aplicar técnicas básicas para compilar series referenciadas y llenar las lagunas de datos.. Aplicar técnicas básicas de desestacionalización a las series temporales, sobre las bases de buenas prácticas de desestacionalización.. Describir una política de revisiones equilibrada, teniendo en cuenta cómo una base de datos relacionada al tiempo real puede utilizarse para evaluar la confiabilidad de las estimaciones de las CNT y de los IAFAE.
About: Este curso, presentado por el Departamento de Estadística, le enseña a compilar cuentas nacionales trimestrales (CNT) de alta calidad y oportunas, así como indicadores económicos de alta frecuencia (IAFAE). El curso introduce los conceptos, fuentes de datos y técnicas de compilación necesarias para producir las CNT e IAFAE y cubrir tanto los asuntos teóricos de la compilación, como los prácticos. Los participantes aprenderán sobre benchmarking, técnicas de desestacionalización, así como estimaciones de volumen, y se les explicará la aplicación de estas técnicas para los datos de la serie temporal. El curso también trata sobre cómo identificar y cómo evaluar fuentes de datos, usar bases de datos de la serie en tiempo real para evaluar la calidad e implementar políticas de revisiones para compilar las CNT e IAFAE.

Learn how to use the Black-Scholes theory professionally. This money-making scheme is used proprietary fashion known to a limited community.

Title: WasedaX: The Black-Scholes Model: For Proprietary Trading
    What You Will Learn: Use the Black-Scholes model professionally.. Use the simple binomial model, and price an option precisely fitting your hedging requirements, the core idea for a layperson.. Design concepts needed for proprietary trading of sophisticated tailor-made derivative products using the Black-Scholes model and multi-risk-factors extension, used for professionals.
About: This course is organized into three stages; beginners, intermediate, and professional. The beginner’s level (Section 1), using a simple binomial model, explains why you can make money using what you have learned about the Black-Scholes theory in a basic finance course. This is sufficient to use for a personal winning experience. At the intermediate level (Sections 2-3), we review the Black-Scholes model in an alternative way as a preparation for more advanced applications. We give closed-form solutions for futures and European options in Section 3. Especially futures formula is general and can be used even when the underlying has jumps in the valuation process. At the professional level (Section 4), it is not possible to lay down the entire propriety system design in a single lecture. We point in the direction of the core design.

University_of_TorontoX: Explore Trading and Lending in Decentralized Finance

In this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, you will develop a robust understanding of trading, borrowing, and lending as organized by decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Explore Trading and Lending in Decentralized Finance
    What You Will Learn: Skills to review the mechanics of crypto exchanges and the purchasing and exchange options of tokens.. Knowledge of the different types of decentralized trading by considering the pros and cons of each.. Knowledge of borrowing and lending with MakerDAO, Yearn, Aave, and Compound protocols.. An understanding of flash loans and uncollateralized lending.. An understanding of different lending protocols and decentralized exchanges.
About: This course investigates the purchasing and exchanging of tokens, examines borrowing and lending in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, and explains how it integrates with the rest of the ecosystem. You will discover the difference between stock and centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, the mechanisms and challenges of decentralized trading, explore collateralized and under-collateralized DeFi lending, and learn about the role of layer-2 solutions.

Discover how PayTech innovation addresses customer needs in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Payment Innovations
    What You Will Learn: The psychological effects of payments.. Current PayTech applications and the role they play in ensuring financial inclusion in society.. International payment innovations and the customer needs they fulfill.. The ability to propose ways open banking could be used to create business opportunities.
About: In this course, you will discover the importance of customer needs and how PayTech innovation addresses these needs and overcomes frictions. You will explore how the speed of payments affects individuals and businesses, and learn how to extract data from payments. You will learn about the key innovations from around the world, and delve into the impact PayTech innovation has on business opportunities and commercial value creation.

This short, self-paced course provides fundamental knowledge on modern Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) good practices. The strategic goal of ERM is to understand and manage enterprise risks (including compliance, IT, HR, finance, project, and reform-related risks) in a holistic, structured, and systematic fashion. ERM informs strategy and planning and thus improve the quality and viability of strategies and organizational performance. ERM seeks to ensure that significant organizational risks (which can also be thought of as barriers, threats, or obstacles) are recognized. It also ensures that where required, and to the extent possible, these risks are mitigated to acceptable levels and possibly turned into opportunities.

Title: IMFx: VITARA-Enterprise Risk Management
    What You Will Learn: Define the concept of enterprise risk management and its benefits for tax administrations.. Appreciate the strategic role of ERM.. Outline the enterprise risk management framework.. Describe the enterprise risk management process.. Determine the necessary organizational and governance arrangements needed for ERM.. Explain the role of senior leaders of a tax administration in enterprise risk management.. Identify specific issues developing countries need to address to begin their ERM journey.. Identify critical success factors of ERM.
About: This short, self-paced course provides fundamental knowledge on modern Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) good practices. The strategic goal of ERM is to understand and manage enterprise risks (including compliance, IT, HR, finance, project, and reform-related risks) in a holistic, structured, and systematic fashion. ERM informs strategy and planning and thus improve the quality and viability of strategies and organizational performance. ERM seeks to ensure that significant organizational risks (which can also be thought of as barriers, threats, or obstacles) are recognized. It also ensures that where required, and to the extent possible, these risks are mitigated to acceptable levels and possibly turned into opportunities. The course includes many practical ERM tools, methodologies, and templates that help participants implement what they learned.This course is a joint initiative of four international organizations: Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Explore the evolution of payments in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: The Evolution of Payments
    What You Will Learn: Skills to recognize the functions of money.. The key elements of different types of payment transactions.. The specifics of Know-Your-Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) rules.. Actions that financial institutions must undertake to comply with international payment laws, and what that implies for businesses' cross-border payments.
About: This course explores the evolution of payments over time and its impact on the world economy by examining the interplay between payments and the economy, and delving into the role and legalities of payments in the international context.

University_of_TorontoX: Blockchain Technology and the Future of FinTech

Gain insight into the future of FinTech in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Blockchain Technology and the Future of FinTech
    What You Will Learn: The difference between cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, utility tokens, and non-fungible tokens in decentralized finance.. The shortfalls of traditional finance to highlight new opportunities.. The practical implications of central bank digital currencies in the payment space.. The ability to present a use case for programmable money using a permissioned blockchain or central bank digital currency network in your context.
About: In this course, you will learn about the technicalities associated with blockchain technology and the implications of decentralized finance by exploring smart contracts and cryptocurrencies. You will gain insight into the future of FinTech, and associated payment innovations to identify opportunities and make effective FinTech decisions in your context.

University_of_TorontoX: Dive Into the World of Blockchain: Principles, Mechanics, and Tokens

Navigate the world of blockchain and decentralized finance in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Dive Into the World of Blockchain: Principles, Mechanics, and Tokens
    What You Will Learn: Skills to identify the key differences between traditional finance and decentralized finance ecosystems.. Knowledge of the overarching philosophy and benefits of decentralized systems.. An understanding of the mechanism of blockchain code execution, smart contracts, and the role of cryptocurrency.. Skills to identify different types of blockchain tokens in relation to their origins, features, and purposes.. The ability to determine the key differences between fungible and non-fungible tokens and their functions.
About: Blockchain is a transformative digital value management tool that operates without the need for a trusted intermediary, such as a custodian, to authorize asset usage and transfers. It enables seamless peer-to-peer value transfers, facilitates borderless transactions, and automates processes, effectively becoming the internet of value. This segment will explain how blockchain operates and draw a contrast with the traditional world of finance.

University_of_TorontoX: Navigating Decentralized Derivatives and Governance in Blockchain

Explore the protocols, governance, and risks involved in decentralized finance (DeFi) systems in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Navigating Decentralized Derivatives and Governance in Blockchain
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the mechanisms of DeFi derivatives, protocols, markets, and oracles linked to borrowing and lending.. Knowledge of what the potential benefits are of using Synthetix as a decentralized futures contract.. The ability to assess the benefits of decentralized composite assets through the TokenSets protocol.. Skills to investigate the opportunities, challenges, risks and governance of decentralized systems, including Decentralized Autonomous Organizations.
About: This course explores advanced topics in blockchain and DeFi, such as DeFi derivatives, decentralized fund management, and the governance of decentralized protocols. You will learn about derivatives such as perpetual futures created under the Synthetix protocols and exchange-traded-fund (ETF)-like products made under the SetProtocol. We will also discuss the functioning and risks associated with oracles and explore the functioning, fundamental challenges, risks, and opportunities of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

This course is designed as an introduction to the study of economics. Participants will be exposed to the economic way of thinking and learn about the functioning of a modern market economy.

Title: StanfordOnline: Principles of Economics
    What You Will Learn: Getting Started. Observing and Explaining the Economy. The Supply and Demand Model. Using the Supply and Demand Model. Deriving Demand. Deriving Supply. Market Equilibrium and Efficiency. Cost and Changes at Firms Over Time. The Rise and Fall of Industries. Monopoly and Market Power. Between Monopoly and Competition. Antitrust Policy and Regulation. The Labor Supply and Demand Model. Labor Model Cont. – Min. Wage and Discrimination. Taxes, Transfers and Income Distribution. Public Goods and Externalities. Government Failure and Success. Markets for Physical Capital. Financial Markets: Risk and Return. Getting Started with Macroeconomic Ideas. Measuring Production, Income and Spending of Nations. Determining Consumption, Investment and Govt. Shares. Employment and Unemployment. Productivity, Economic Growth and Determining Factors. A Look at Money, Inflation and the Fed. Introduction to Economic Fluctuations. Economic Fluctuations Model. Using the ADIA Model. Intro to Macroeconomic Policy. Fiscal Policy. Monetary Policy. Monetary Policy Analysis. Gains from Trade. International Trade Policy – Tariffs and Quotas
About: The early part of the course focuses on microeconomic analysis including the behavior of consumers and firms. We analyze markets for goods and services and policy choices that affect these markets. The later part of the course moves on to macroeconomic concepts such as national production, employment, inflation and interest rates. We explore models that determine long-run growth and short-term fluctuations in national economies. We then discuss the role of government regulation, monetary policy, and fiscal policy.

IDBx: Parcerias Público Privadas para o Desenvolvimento:  Implementando Soluções no Brasil

O curso analisa a concepção, seleção, avaliação e implementação de projetos de Parcerias Público-Privadas no Brasil, identificando benefícios e riscos que este tipo de disposição contratual apresenta para a prestação de infraestrutura e serviços públicos no país.

Title: IDBx: Parcerias Público Privadas para o Desenvolvimento:  Implementando Soluções no Brasil
    What You Will Learn: Os princípios e conceitos de uma PPP, quando e como utilizá-la.. As vantagens e riscos que podem envolver a implementação de uma PPP.. O contexto e os requisitos necessários para implementar uma PPP.. Os atores que devem participar do processo e suas responsabilidades.. O ciclo de um projeto de PPP.
About: As Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPPs) tornaram-se um instrumento essencial para o crescimento produtivo, econômico e social do Brasil. Porém, no desenvolvimento e programação de PPPs, são observadas restrições nas capacidades técnicas dos responsáveis, especialmente no setor público. Para preencher esta lacuna, o IDBx desenvolveu este curso. Este é o primeiro MOOC disponível em português sobre o tema PPPs, seu planejamento e implementação em projetos de desenvolvimento no Brasil. Este curso busca compartilhar experiências de instituições internacionais com o objetivo de ajudar a reduzir lacunas de conhecimento no uso eficaz de PPPs, oferecendo ideias, soluções e lições aprendidas para solucionar desafios e fortalecer a capacidade técnica e administrativa do setor público no Brasil. O conteúdo deste MOOC aplica-se a diversos setores como infraestrutura, saúde, educação, banda larga e setor tributário, entre outros. Para tanto, o curso disponibiliza aos participantes leituras selecionadas, vídeos, estudos de caso e outros recursos de aprendizagem. O curso é baseado no conteúdo do Guia de Referência sobre Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPPs) versão 3.0, desenvolvido e publicado em 2020 pelo BID, Banco Mundial (BM) e Banco Asiático de Desenvolvimento (ADB).

Title: PurdueX: Personal Finance
    What You Will Learn: How to manage your finances and make better financial decisions. The time value of money. Basics of stock markets and investments. The proper role of credit and how to use it judiciously. How insurance works. The interplay between investments, credit and insurance. The importance of saving for retirement sooner rather than later
About: Have you ever watched the evening news and wondered what the anchor meant when she said: “…and the Dow closed 50 points in choppy trading today.” Have you ever watched Mad Money on CNBC as the host screamed BUY BUY BUY or SELL SELL SELL and clapped your hands with his energy while having no clue what was happening? Have you watched a movie where successful Wall Street characters dropped cool sounding financial jargon and you smiled and nodded without knowing what they were saying? Have you ever had someone talk about Roth IRAs and 401Ks, and as you nodded, your heart was racing? Have you ever received multiple credit card solicitations in the mail and wondered which ones to sign up for or even if to sign up for any at all? If you answered yes to any (and maybe all) of the above then this class is for you. Want to better understand investments? How credit works? How and why insurance products like life insurance, health insurance, and property insurance might be relevant for you? How to maximize your retirement savings? This course aims to make finding the answers to these questions, and many other similar questions, interesting and fun. This personal finance course is divided into four modules: investments, credit, insurance and retirement. Each module is independent and may be studied on its own, although studying them together provides a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness across modules and the various tradeoffs across them. Throughout the course, we will explore interesting and relevant real world examples so that you can better understand the underlying concepts. We will also relate relevant academic research to the topic on hand and show how the research findings are relevant to your daily financial decisions. This course provides practical, ready-to-use solutions to use in your daily life. All solutions may not be equally important for you given your age and priorities, but they will certainly be relevant to you at some point in your life.

If you’re looking to enter the fintech industry, consider this free introductory course. When you enroll, you’ll gain industry insights, learn key concepts and terminology, and put your newly acquired knowledge to the test with an engaging final challenge. No previous fintech experience required.

Title: edX: Try It: Finance Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: How to define various finance concepts.. How financial statements are used in accounting.. How to read primary financial statements.. How to calculate and analyze ratios.
About: As the global economy continues to face a digital transformation, the fintech industry must keep up with consumer needs. How? By finding new and improved ways of automating the delivery and use of financial services. But before you jump into the technical side of this industry, you need to learn financial theory. This no-risk intro course is a great starting point for professionals with minimal finance knowledge. As a participant in the course, you will learn how to find important values on the following three types of financial statements: You will also learn how to compare and contrast company performance by studying these five key financial ratios:

URosarioX: Fundamentos de contabilidad y matemáticas financieras

Reconoce los fundamentos de las matemáticas financieras, el análisis económico y financiero de las empresas, la evaluación de alternativas de inversión y la estadística financiera para la comprensión y desarrollo adecuado de las finanzas.

Title: URosarioX: Fundamentos de contabilidad y matemáticas financieras
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los conceptos de tasa de interés simple, tasa compuesta y valor del dinero en el tiempo.. Aplicar los conocimientos de series uniformes en la fijación del precio de instrumentos de renta fija, bonos, y la amortización de créditos.. Establecer la lógica de los estados financieros de una empresa y su interrelación para determinar su viabilidad económica y financiera.. Entender y aplicar el concepto de valor presente neto y la tasa interna de retorno en el marco de la evaluación de alternativas de inversión.. Utilizar los conceptos de la estadística financiera a los precios de los activos para determinar el binomio rentabilidad-riesgo.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Matemáticas financieras  Tema 2: Análisis financiero  Tema 3: Fundamentos de evaluación financiera de proyectos  Tema 4: Conceptos de estadística financiera
About: Se hace indispensable, para quien quiera entender el campo de las finanzas, la comprensión de las matemáticas financieras, la estadística financiera, y entender, en una empresa, la implicación de los análisis económicos y financieros. De esta manera, se profundizará de la siguiente manera: En el caso de las matemáticas financieras, se revisarán los conceptos de valor del dinero en el tiempo, equivalencia de tasas de interés, series uniformes y sistemas de amortización. En el caso de la estadística con enfoque hacia las finanzas, se abordarán los conceptos de retornos discretos y continuos, el concepto financiero de riesgo-retorno y la medición del riesgo no sistemático a través del coeficiente beta. En el caso de la contabilidad financiera, se trabajarán los conceptos sobre el objetivo, naturaleza y alcance del análisis financiero y el análisis de los estados financieros utilizando indicadores financieros y económicos. En el caso de la evaluación de alternativas de inversión, se estudiarán los conceptos sobre valor presente neto y tasa interna de retorno.

Learn about how Credit risk is managed by lenders, the various financial tools and Income earned through Credit is one of the major sources of revenue for Bank / FIs. However, Credit defaults, Credit frauds seriously affect the profitability and solvency of any Financial organisation.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Credit Risk Management in Banking
    What You Will Learn: Role of Credit Risk Management in lending decisions.. Basel Norms. Selection of an obligor.. To read a Balance sheet to mitigate Credit risk.. To understand Cash Flow, Fund Flow and Ratio analysis
Syllabus: The course is structured in six modules, with each module catering to a separate risk domain. Introduction * About the course * Brief Objectives * Relevance Module 1: Principles of Risk Management: * Introduction to Credit Risk Management: * Classification of Credit Risk – Credit Spreads * Credit Risk assessment tools * Types and mitigants of Concentration and Transaction Risk Management * Micro & Macro Business environment Module 2: Basel Accords and its implications; Credit Risk Loss Distribution; * Credit Risk Models Basel I/II/III/IV Guidelines * Approaches of Credit Risk * PD, LGD, EAD, CEL * External Ratings * Credit Scoring and Retail Credit Risk Management * Credit Derivatives Module 3: Credit process, credit selection * Credit Analysts Skills/Role * Credit risk in selection of borrower Character, Capacity, Collateral, Capital and Condition *** Counter Party Credit Risk. *** Module 4: * * Application of Credit Risk Measurement: Reading financial Statement and Economics of Credit  __** * Basic Accounting Principles and Concepts * Accounting Standards * Financial Statement Analysis, Profit and Loss account / Balance Sheet Module 5: Credit Risk management – Mitigation tools * Financial Assessment Tools * Trend Analysis * Ratio Analysis * Cash Flow Statement * Fund Flow Statement Module 6: Strategic credit decision making, management of Credit Portfolio and Credit Rating System * Selection of Collateral * Negotiation for Covenants * Spread Risk, Portfolio Credit Risk, Structured Credit Risk * Various Credit Risk Models, Risk Adjusted Return on Capital & Return on Risk Weighted Assets *** Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Weighted Average Cost of Capital
About: The learners will gain insights on the essential elements of the process adopted by Banks for Credit Risk Management. To understand the challenges posed and will be equipped with necessary knowledge. The Course further ventures into major domains of Credit Risk Management; like Selection of borrower, Reading Financial statements, using Financial Management tools e. g. Ratio Analysis, Fund Flow analysis, Cash flow Analysis. The Course discusses on various tools, practices, models related to Credit. It will also be of value to existing bankers who want to understand the various facets of Credit Risk Management and aspire to be a Credit Analyst or Credit Underwriter.

Explore the fundamentals of microeconomics including economic efficiency, scarcity and opportunity costs. This course will set you up to think like an economist and to identify how economics relates to the everyday choices we make.

Title: UQx: Principles of Microeconomics: An Economist Way of Thinking
    What You Will Learn: real world examples of comparative advantage and opportunity cost. economic methodologies and rules that help individuals make rational choices. supply and demand theory and practical application is thoroughly explored. how rational choices are made and the role of economic cost benefit analysis
About: Recent global economic and non-economic events have highlighted the importance of informed and well reasoned decision making of resource allocation and efficiency. This course focuses on how decision making units within the economy (e.g. consumers, firms, government departments) make choices and how choices can be made in a way that makes best possible use of limited available resources. Since life is in large part about making choices, this course will help you to understand why the world is the way it is, and in so doing, shed light on how it might be changed for the better. Firstly the course equips you to think and see the world like an economist. Topic areas include advancing your knowledge in comparative advantage and opportunity cost. The next area, supply and demand, focuses on how choices are made in a market system and how an economic system coordinates many rational choices of self-interested decision-makers. You will explore the application of economic theory and economic efficiency of competitive markets, as well as consumer and producer surplus and deadweight loss. This MOOC is part of the Professional Certificate in Microeconomics. We recommend that you explore the other two courses of the program, Competitive and Imperfectly Competitive Markets and Social Microeconomics. The program is based on a core microeconomics course taught on campus at The University of Queensland. Don't wait to enroll and begin learning from industry experts now! If you are interested in pursuing economics further, UQx provides an accompanying Professional Certificate in Macroeconomics program running in parallel to this course. Building on your knowledge of microeconomics with this additional program will provide you with a strong foundation of economics. Overall, this course is for everyone, whether you are studying at university, a career professional interested in expanding your economic knowledge, or simply curious about global economic behaviour and what influences it.

Learn the basics of microeconomics, including supply and demand of commodities and how equilibrium in the market affects price.

Title: SNUx: Introduction to Economics: Microeconomics
    Language: 한국어
    What You Will Learn: Basic economic concepts and elementary analytical skills. How to analyze the choices of consumers, firms and government. How to determine demand and supply of commodities. The derivation of equilibrium in the market and its affect on price
Syllabus: Week 1: What is Economics?
Week 2: Demand, Supply and an Equilibrium in the Market
Week 3: Choices of Consumers and Firms
Week 4: Commodity Markets and Competition
Week 5: Factor of Production Markets and Income Distribution
Week 6: Game Theory and Information Economics
Week 7: Markets and Government
About: A country’s economy consists of three major economic agents; consumers, firms and government. Analyzing the choices made by these economic agents is one of the main subjects of microeconomics. In this economics and finance course, you will learn how the decisions made by economic agents are represented in the market as demand and supply of commodities. You will also learn about equilibriums in the market, which is when the quantity demanded is equal to the quantity supplied. The derivation of this equilibrium is another main focus of microeconomics. By deriving an equilibrium in a market, we can see at which level the price will be and how much of a transaction will occur. Since this is an introductory economics course at the most elementary level, no prior knowledge of economics is needed. Anyone who is interested in economics is welcome to take this course.

Introduction to the Black-Scholes-Merton model and other mathematical models for pricing financial derivatives and hedging risk in financial markets.

Title: CaltechX: Pricing Options with Mathematical Models
    What You Will Learn: Option pricing and risk-hedging methods in the binomial tree and Black-Scholes-Merton models. Ability to price options and other financial derivatives in models beyond Black-Scholes-Merton. Interest rate models and the pricing of interest rate derivatives. Evaluate the economics and mathematics behind the financial models presented
About: This is an introductory course on options and other financial derivatives, and their applications to risk management. We will start with discrete-time, binomial trees models, but most of the course will be in the framework of continuous-time, Brownian Motion driven models. A basic introduction to Stochastic, Ito Calculus will be given. The benchmark model will be the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, but we will also discuss more general models, such as stochastic volatility models. We will discuss both the Partial Differential Equations approach, and the probabilistic, martingale approach. We will also cover an introduction to modeling of interest rates and fixed income derivatives. I teach the same class at Caltech, as an advanced undergraduate class. This means that the class may be challenging, and demand serious effort. On the other hand, successful completion of the class will provide you with a full understanding of the standard option pricing models, and will enable you to study the subject further on your own, or otherwise. You should have a working knowledge of basic calculus, statistics, and probability and be interested in the use of mathematical modeling. Please go to Unit 0 in the Course Outline to take the prerequisites assessment.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
    Syllabus: Week 1 Overview of Sustainable Agriculture Farming systems & Integrated farming systems Week 2 Irrigation, water management including Rainwater harvesting Polyculture, inter- cropping and crop rotation Precision farming Organic farming & Biodynamic farming Week 3 Vermicomposting Hydroponics and Aquaponics Week 4 Agroforestry and food forests Integrated and Natural pest management Cover crops, Mulching and manual weed control
About: Many estimates indicate that the world population is going to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. This implies that food production is required to increase by 70% in order to meet the demand of such a huge population. Therefore, it is becoming very essential to take serious reforms in the agricultural sector to ensure that the food system is ready to meet the challenges of a burgeoning world population. Thus, the goal of sustainable agriculture is to feed expanding population while farming in an ecologically sound and regenerative way. Hardships like droughts and inadequacy/scarcity of inputs essential for Agriculture, necessitate sustainable agriculture in long run. Despite the fact that contemporary agriculture generates massive amount of output within a harvest season, several devastating risks are witnessed which require sustainable farming practices for their mitigation. This course explains various methods of sustainable agriculture to meet the aforesaid objectives necessary for many countries. It discusses various aspects pertaining to different farming systems in order to increase food production substantially to meet the demand of growing population. It also describes ecological farming practices based on scientific innovations for producing healthy foods.

Learn about the risks faced by banks and how they identify, assess & mitigate these risks. The emphasis will be on management of Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk and Enterprise Risk.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Risk Management in Banks
    Syllabus: The course is structured in eight modules, with each module catering to a separate risk domain. Introduction About the course Brief Objectives Relevance Module I Risk & Capital: What is risk? Risk & uncertainty Risk reward ratio Relationship between risk & capital Expected and unexpected loss Types of capital Module II Basel & BCBS: BCBS origin and role Basel Accords Basel III enhancements: Leverage Ratio, LCR, NSFR, CCB, SIBs Module III Risk Management: Types of Risk Risk Management process in Banks Risk Management framework Risk Appetite setting Three lines of defence Module IV Credit Risk Management: Introduction Risk Drivers Assessment and mitigation Capital charge Module V Market Risk Management: Introduction Risk Drivers Assessment and mitigation Capital charge Module VI Operational Risk Management: Introduction Risk Drivers Assessment and mitigation Capital charge Module VII Enterprise Risk Management: Introduction Supervisory Review Process & ICAAP Module VIII Final Evaluation
About: In this course, we will learn about the risks faced by Banks and the methodologies adopted by Banks for identification, measurement, monitoring and mitigation of risk. The learners will gain insights on the essential elements of the Framework adopted by Banks for Risk Management. The course covers major domains of Credit, Market & Operational Risk and concludes with understanding Risk Management at Enterprise Level. The course covers the Global Best Practices that have evolved from past experiences. The course will be of value for learners who want to understand how risk is managed in Banks.

Learn all material in the AP® Macroeconomics curriculum from highly regarded AP instructors and college professors.

Title: DavidsonNext: AP® Macroeconomics
    What You Will Learn: Mastery of the AP® Macroeconomics curriculum. Build confidence in the material as you learn key concepts from experienced AP® Macroeconomics teachers. Build graphical intuition through interactive graphing. Practice for your exam with graded exam-style questions (with explanations)
About: Learn key concepts and AP® Macroeconomics material from top AP instructors, including many of the same high school teachers and college faculty who helped design the AP curriculum in partnership with the College Board. Each module will cover a major concept in the AP® Macroeconomics course, based on Advanced Placement® standards. All topics are broken into bite-sized pieces—with short instructional videos, interactive graphs, and practice problems. Throughout the 18 core modules, you will also find more than 30 short videos. Each one is placed at a critical juncture – ensuring you don’t miss important ideas, definitions and concepts. Topics include: This course is specifically designed for blended learning in AP classrooms, but can also be used by AP students independently as supplementary help and exam review. * Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Explore the fundamentals of contemporary international macroeconomy including trade, exchange rate systems, international financial policy and open macroeconomy.

Title: UQx: International Macroeconomics
    What You Will Learn: macroeconomic theory, international trade and financial markets. the use of the production possibilities curve. intra-industry trade and trade liberalisation. fiscal policy and monetary systems. exchange rate systems and currency manipulation.
About: Whether or not you are an avid learner of economics, this course on international macroeconomics will deliver a great level of understanding on the international economy as well as trade balance and exchange. Given how widespread globalisation and international trade is in the modern world, it is important to consider how interactions with other national economies will affect the internal economy. In this course we identify who the winners and losers of increasingly globalized economies are and explore how to measure the inflows and outflows of credit between countries using real-world examples, such as financial crises. In addition to teaching through the different kinds of exchange rate systems used in the world today, the course is wrapped up with the concept of purchasing power parity and how it relates to exchange rate systems. This MOOC is part of the Professional Certificate in Macroeconomics. We recommend that you explore the other two courses of the program, Macroeconomics Performance Indicators and Macroeconomics Policy. The program is based on an introductory macroeconomics course taught on campus at The University of Queensland. Recent global economic and non-economic events have highlighted the importance of understanding the interconnection between the domestic and the international economy, don't wait to enroll and begin your learning with industry experts now. If you are interested in pursuing economics further, UQx provides an accompanying Professional Certificate in Microeconomics running in parallel to this course. Building on your knowledge of macroeconomics with this additional program will provide you with a strong foundation of economics. Overall, this course is for everyone, whether you are studying at university, a career professional interested in expanding your economic knowledge, or simply curious about global economic behaviour and what influences it.

State-Bank-of-India: Interest Rate Risk Management in Banks/ Financial Institution

360-degree gamut of Interest Rate Risk, techniques and methodologies used to manage interest Rate Risk its implication and for Banks and Financial Institutions

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Interest Rate Risk Management in Banks/ Financial Institution
    What You Will Learn: The learners will gain an understanding about Interest Rate Risk, its drivers and its importance in successful management of a bank’s balance sheet with overall operational efficiency.. The learners will understand the different interest rate measures,. The learners will understand the derivatives universe and their role in managing interest rate risk.
Syllabus: The course is structured in six modules. At the end of each module there will be 5 MCQ questions to test the progress of the learner. Scoring in MCQs at the end of each module will not influence the completion of the course. At the end of the 6th module, a ‘Final Test’ containing 40 MCQs will have to be taken by the learner. The learner will be assumed to have completed the course if he runs through 90% of the course content and scores at least 60% in the Final test.
About: Interest Rate Risk is the risk of loss of a bank's current and future income and the risk of erosion in the value of assets and liabilities on account of movement in the interest rates. Fluctuations in interest rates affect Interest-sensitive income and expenses which may adversely affect the earnings (Net Interest Income) of banks and financial Institutions (FIs). The changes in the value of cashflow results into changes in underlying value of a bank’s assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items and hence its economic value. Interest rate changes have bearing on the capital as it affects the cashflows and values of future cash flows. Thus, changes in Interest can adversely affect liquidity, earnings, capital, and solvency of banks and FIs. Changes in interest rates impact a bank’s earnings (i.e. reported profits) through changes in its Net Interest Income (NII). Changes in interest rates also impact a bank’s Market Value of Equity (MVE) through changes in the economic value of its interest rate sensitive assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet positions. The interest rate risk, when viewed from these two perspectives, is known as ‘ earnings perspective’ and ‘econ omic value perspective’ , respectively. Interest rate risk affects both trading book and banking book of the banks. Interest Rate Risk is prevalent on both the asset as well as the liability sides of the bank’s Balance Sheet. Banks need to develop risk mitigation methodologies to minimise the volatility in its earning and value of its equity. Developing effective interest rate risk management tools mandates, a thorough understanding of interest rate risk. Bankers manage interest rate risk by performing analyses like VaR, basic gap analysis and duration analysis, which accounts for the fact that bank assets and liabilities have different maturities. Such analyses combined with interest rate predictions, guide bankers when to increase or decrease their rate sensitive assets or liabilities or whether to shorten or lengthen the duration of their assets or liabilities. The increased volatility in the market has made the interest rate risk more challenging. In this course we shall endeavour to understand the concept of “Interest Rate Risk, its impact on bank’s earnings and financial health and various tools used to manage interest rate risk in banks and financial institution.

IDBx: Administración pública y fiscal: cómo se gestiona un gobierno

Aprenderá cómo medir la calidad de la administración pública y fiscal de su país y dónde se compara con el resto de América Latina y el Caribe.

Title: IDBx: Administración pública y fiscal: cómo se gestiona un gobierno
    What You Will Learn: Cómo se financian y definen los presupuestos de un país. ¿Cuál es el papel de los centros gubernamentales?. Cómo medir la eficacia de las políticas y regulaciones de un país. Cómo se gestionan los recursos humanos en el empleo público. Cómo funciona la contratación pública en un país. ¿Qué es el gobierno abierto?. ¿Cómo pueden los ciudadanos confiar en que las decisiones tomadas por los funcionarios del gobierno son imparciales y legítimas?
Syllabus: • Módulo 1: ¿Cómo se financia un país? • Módulo 2: Definición del presupuesto de un país • Módulo 3: El papel de los Centros Gubernamentales • Módulo 4: Política regulatoria y gobernanza: garantizar estándares de calidad • Módulo 5: Empleo público: ¿cuántos funcionarios hay y cómo están distribuidos? • Módulo 6: ¿Cómo se gestiona el talento en el sector público? • Módulo 7: Contratación pública: facilitando los negocios con el Estado • Módulo 8: Gobierno Abierto: promoviendo la transparencia y la participación ciudadana • Módulo 9: Integridad en el sector público • Módulo 10: Resultados clave del gobierno • Módulo 11: Conclusiones: Efectos de la política fiscal sobre la equidad
About: ¿Cómo se financia un gobierno y en qué gasta el dinero? ¿Cómo se deciden los presupuestos? ¿Hay suficientes o demasiados empleados públicos? ¿Cómo se mide la eficacia de las leyes y regulaciones? En este curso encontrará información sobre las prácticas, desempeño y resultados de los gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe en materia de administración pública y fiscal, útil tanto para la formulación y evaluación de políticas públicas, como para el seguimiento del propio desempeño. y comparación. con el resto de los países de la región y el grupo de la OCDE. El contenido está basado en la publicación Panorama de las administraciones públicas: América Latina y el Caribe 2020 , resultado de la colaboración entre la OCDE y el BID. Este curso es "a su propio ritmo" , por lo que puede registrarse en cualquier momento, incluso si ya lleva un tiempo abierto. Si optas por la modalidad de asistente, podrás completarlo gratis en 10 semanas desde que te registras. Si optas por la modalidad de certificado verificado, podrás acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, previo pago de USD 25 . De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que te permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en las redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para calificar para el certificado verificado y la insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a estudiantes que tienen dificultades para realizar pagos. Inscríbase en el curso y complete esta solicitud de asistencia financiera .

This course provides an introduction to social protection, covering different issues including the human right to social security, the need for social protection over the life cycle, the process of building universal social protection systems and the key role of social protection in confronting the major challenges that the world is facing.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Making Universal Social Protection a Reality
    What You Will Learn: what the human right to social security entails and the state of social protection coverage around the world;. the concept of universal social protection and how countries ensure that everyone have access to health care and income guarantee over the life cycle;. how countries design, implement and manage their social protection systems; and. the role of social protection to face the current challenges of a world in transformation.
Syllabus: Introduction: Universal social protection at the crossroads A brief introduction and rationale for the course. Module 1: Social protection: A human right, but not a reality yet all over the world Discusses on what the right to social security entails and why no society or economy can expect to prosper without social protection. Module 2: Universal social protection over the life cycle Explains the concept of universal social protection and examines the protection over the complete life cycle. Module 3: From social protection policies to solid and inclusive social protection systems. Focuses on the process of building and maintaining inclusive and solid universal social protection systems. Module 4: Social protection in a changing world Analyses social protection in the light of the major forces that have been reconfiguring the world.
About: Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security (Art. 22 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights), regardless of where they live or who they are, simply because they are human beings. Yet, only 46.9 per cent of the global population are effectively covered by at least one social protection benefit, while the remaining 53.1 per cent are left entirely unprotected. This means that despite the progress made in many countries of expanding provisions, 4.1 billion people must still fend for themselves when their health, incomes or jobs are at risk, instead of all people standing together in solidarity and collectively ensuring that no one is unprotected. Even fewer people enjoy comprehensive protection against the whole range of risks and challenges which may occur over the life cycle, such as maternity, raising children, sickness, unemployment and disability benefits, old-age pensions as well as social health protection. Such comprehensive protection is needed for a dignified life, through entitlements solidly anchored in national law, providing people with peace of mind secure in the knowledge they can access adequate benefits and services if and when they need them. In addition to being a human right, social security is a socio-economic necessity. It prevents or at least alleviates poverty and reduces vulnerability, social exclusion and inequality. From an economic standpoint, a healthier and better-educated workforce is more productive, supporting inclusive and sustainable growth. Social protection stimulates aggregate demand during economic recessions, thereby acting as an economic stabilizer, and facilitates and smoothens structural transformations, for instance from carbon-intensive to carbon-free sectors, by ensuring that workers have adequate support during these transitions. This MOOC provides an introduction to social protection, its main concepts, needs for social protection and coverage over the life cycle, the basics of the design and implementation of social protection systems, including floors, and the central role of social protection in confronting the major challenges that the world is facing. The MOOC enables learners to understand the key social protection concepts and the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to social protection. It also provides participants with critical insights into policy options and social protection strategies in the context of decent work and general socio-economic development. This course provides a useful resource for policy makers, social partners, civil society organizations, development actors, university students and others who may or may not be directly involved in social protection issues but who work or are likely to work in a related field such as development cooperation, public finances, economic and social development, rural development, environmental issues, etc. This MOOC has been produced by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the French National Social Security School ( l’Ecole nationale supérieure de Sécurité sociale or EN3S). It builds on ILO knowledge and field experience on the development of universal social protection systems based on the application of international social security standards, particularly the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), and the Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202).

IRTIx: Islamic Finance and Capital Markets: Structure and Trading of Sukuk

Learn about advanced Islamic financial instruments, including Sukuk, which commonly refers to the Islamic equivalent of bonds, and the challenges and innovations within Islamic markets.

Title: IRTIx: Islamic Finance and Capital Markets: Structure and Trading of Sukuk
    What You Will Learn: Introductory overview of Islamic finance and capital markets. Innovations in Islamic Markets. Securitisation in Islamic Finance. Structure of Sukuk. Categories of Sukuk
Syllabus: Week 1 - Innovations in Islamic Markets Week 2 - Securitisation in Islamic Finance Week 3 - Structure of Sukuk Week 4 – Categories of Sukuk
About: This finance course will provide learners with an overview of the principles and practices of Islamic financial and capital markets. You will learn about advanced Islamic financial instruments and the challenges in the development of Islamic financial markets. In addition, this course explains the trading operations of various markets in Islamic financial system. No previous knowledge is needed.

Title: IMFx: Debt Sustainability Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Macroeconomic variables that impact a country's debt. Definitions of debt sustainability. How to develop a debt management strategy. About debt sustainability under uncertainty
About: What causes a country’s debt to become unsustainable? How do we assess debt sustainability of public and external debt? How can countries manage their debt portfolio? This online course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of debt sustainability analysis (DSA) and a medium-term debt management strategy framework adopted by the IMF and the World Bank. Specifically, the course will: (i) introduce the main principles of debt sustainability; (ii) cover recently updated DSA frameworks — both for advanced and emerging markets and for low-income countries — with an emphasis on country data; (iii) present a medium-term debt management strategy (MTDS) framework; and (iv) illustrate debt sustainability analysis under uncertainty. Whether you have a professional interest in debt sustainability or debt management or you are simply curious about these issues, we hope that you will join us in this in-depth study of one of the most critical and current issues in economic policy today! Debt Sustainability Analysis is offered by the IMF with financial support from the Debt Management Facility (DMF).The IMF’s online learning program receives financial support from the Government of Japan.

State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Cash Flow: Modelling and Forecasting

360-degree analysis of Cash Flow Statement, its importance, calculation, uses and analysis of different scenarios. Forecasting of Cash Budget.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Cash Flow: Modelling and Forecasting
    Syllabus: The course is structured in six modules, with each module catering to a separate domain. At the end of each module there will be 10 MCQ questions to test the progress of the learner. Scoring in MCQs at the end of each module will not influence the completion of the course. At the end of the 6th module, a ‘Final Test’ containing 30 MCQs will have to be taken by the learner. The learner will be assumed to have completed the course if he/she scores at least 70% in the Final Evaluation alongwith 70% score in periodical assessment after completion of each Module. Introduction: * About the course * Brief Objectives Relevance *** Module I : Modelling of Cash Flow **Module II : Modelling of Direct & Indirect methods of Cash Flow ** Module III : Forecasting of Cash Flow Module IV : Modelling and Forecasting of Free Cash Flow Module V : Modelling and Forecasting of Cash Budget Module VI :Final Evaluation 30 MCQs
About: --- Cash Flow can be calculated by two methods, Direct method and Indirect Method. However, the result will be same. Further, there is difference between Cash Flow and Free Cash flow. Cash Flow is the net cash and cash equivalent that comes in and goes out of a company. Whereas, Free Cash Flow is the amount of cash generated through business operations after capital expenses and operating expenses are paid off. Free cash flows are measured by two ways; Free Cash Flow to Firm and Free Cash Flow to Equity. Free cash flow to firm (FCFF) can be described as the cash that is available with the firm owners to pay off their investors, i.e. for both equity holders and lenders. Whereas, Free Cash flow to equity (FCFE) is the amount of free cash that can be distributed to equity shareholders only in the form of dividends or stock buy backs after all expenses, reinvestments, and debt repayments have been paid off. Cash Budget and Cash Flow are two different concepts. Cash flows represents the actual flows during the past period. Cash Budget is a forecasting tool that tracks all cash receipts and cash payments of an enterprise during a period and helps in assessing working capital requirement

Title: PekingX: 国际贸易 | International Economics and Trade
    What You Will Learn: 基础国际经济学理论. 经济学视角的国际贸易理论与政策应用. 国际贸易实践操作. Basic international economics. An applied understanding of international trade theories and policies from the perspective of economics. Practice of international trade
About: 如果你想学习开放经济的基本规律，但不知从何处开始，这门课是你明智的选择。国际贸易课程使你在互动学习中从经济学角度轻松愉快地了解经济全球化、一体化的原理及实践问题，并可以在线分享学习的体会。 这门课程是基于微观经济学的分析对国际经济学的介绍，由北京大学开设。这门课程从微观经济的基本方法开始，在吸引你的同时对于你的学习能力也是一种挑战。短时间里通过一些简洁的例子或案例，你将学会如何理解经典贸易理论思想、构建国际贸易理论模型、分析贸易政策、操作贸易事务、解决贸易纠纷。 Want to learn the laws of economics in an open economy, but unsure where to begin? In this economics course, you willl earn the economic language that makes it easy and fun to understand the global economy, integration and practice. This course is an introduction to international economics using the microeconomics language, developed by Peking University. Starting with the basics of microeconomics, the course will stretch your mind and challenge you. By the end of this course, you will be able to understand classic economic thoughts, create amazing models, analyze trade policies, operate trade affairs, and settle disputes in just minutes. You will learn through case studies and examples. No previous abstract economic knowledge needed. Join us as you start your open economy journey.

Financial crime risk faced by Banks and adoption of mitigation measures for a proportionate response.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Financial Crime : Risk for Banks
    What You Will Learn: The learner will acquire skills and knowledge in the financial crime field.. The learner will validate his or her skills and earn an objective, verifiable credential of competence.. The course will enable learners to advance their careers and give them an advanced level of professional skill.. The course will enable learners to manage organizational responsibilities. 5.
Syllabus: The course is structured in seven modules, with each module catering to a separate financial crime domain. Introduction About the course Brief Objectives Relevance Module I Financial crime overview and threats to the global economy __ Definition and Nature of Financial Crime __ Financial Crime Methods and Vehicles __ Use of Technology in Financial Crime Module II Money Laundering __ The Financial Action Task Force __ Money Laundering methods and stages __ Indicators of Money Laundering __ Role of Third-Party Entities __ Terrorist Financing * Module III Understanding and preventing frauds __ Nature and types of Frauds __ Loan Frauds __ Internal Frauds __ Red Flags __ Detection and Reporting Module IV Anti-corruption compliance and enforcement __ Worldview on corruption __ Forms and methods of corruption __ Anti-Corruption Organisations __ Legal framework to Combat corruption Module V Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) __ World trade and money movement __ Wire Transfers __ Hawala Transactions __ Indicators of TBML Module VI Compliance programs and control __ OFAC Sanctions Compliance Monitoring and Reporting (STR) __ Beneficial owners Module VII Cyber Security Recognising and detecting cyber financial crime Social Engineering Network Security Standards and Industry Best Practices Responding to a cyber incident Data privacy laws and regulations
About: The effort against financial crime in the private and public sectors faces growing challenges. The course offers to build competence against financial crime among learners.

Learn about the structure and tradability of Sukuk and the development and role of Islamic money markets.

Title: IRTIx: Islamic Money Markets and Sukuk
    What You Will Learn: Tradability, Structures and Potential of Sukuk. Development of Islamic Money Markets. Monetary Operations in Islamic Money Markets. Case Studies in Islamic Money Markets
Syllabus: Week 1 – Tradability, Structures and Potential of Sukuk Week 2 – Development of Islamic Money Markets Week 3 – Monetary Operations in Islamic Money Markets Week 4 – Case Studies in Islamic Money Markets
About: This Islamic Finance and Capital Markets course gives an overview of the Tradability of Sukuk, also known as Islamic bonds, and the development of Islamic Money Markets. You will learn about the different instruments and components of an Islamic Money Market. We will also discuss the role of money markets and the need for Shari’ah-compliant sources of funds. Additional Topics Include: At the end of the course, you will learn about Islamic Money Markets through various Case Studies from Malaysia, Sudan, Pakistan and more. No previous knowledge is needed. Why Islamic finance is important for the global financial industry Islamic finance has grown rapidly, with the trend expecting to continue. Although the concept has been around for much longer, Islamic finance only attained a formal status in Muslim-majority countries in the 1970s. Today, it has become a global phenomenon, eliciting increasing interest around the world, including from non-Muslim countries like the United Kingdom, Luxemburg, Kenya, South Africa, and Hong Kong. Islamic finance has grown into a huge industry with total worldwide assets estimated at about US$2 trillion. Islamic finance has the potential to contribute to higher and more inclusive economic growth by increasing access of banking services to underserved populations. In addition, it has the potential to promote financial stability due to its risk-sharing feature and its financing being asset-backed and thus fully collateralized. Moreover, Islamic banks offer profit-sharing and loss-bearing accounts that can help mitigate losses and contagion in the event of banking sector distress. These are all indications that Islamic finance is converging to the global finance industry and hence all international finance professionals should be aware of Islamic finance.

Title: WellesleyX: Global Sociology
    What You Will Learn: Basic sociological theory. Basic world systems theory and its application. Introduction to sociological methods
About: Ever wondered why some countries are rich and others poor? Or why some people believe hard work results in upward mobility and others don’t? To answer these questions, you need to “see” the world sociologically. In this introductory sociology course, we will explore the concerns of an interconnected global world through classic sociological concepts. Through short lectures, interviews with prominent sociologists and everyday people around the world, you will learn to see your role in the scope of global history. No previous experience needed. Image: Ganesh Ramachandran | www.purpleganesh.com

In this course, we shall provide a vivid description of most of the aspects of Corporate Credit e.g. The different types of credit available globally, the procedures involved in providing such credits, the different angles of looking into the appraisal by the lenders, follow-through of the credit, post disbursement of funds, containing the adverse effects of any economic upheaval, and also discuss in detail the support tools for the credit analyst like Financial Statements, Ratios involved, Management Information Systems, Financial Reports, Rating methodology etc. To top it up, major aspects relating to the management of stressed accounts are also docked into the curriculum.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Corporate Credit
    What You Will Learn: The Learners will have a 360-degree view of concepts of lending and maintenance of credit portfolio.. The learners will understand the different processes involved in protecting the portfolio-value from erosion under various economic and financial conditions.. The course will juxtapose different best practices and afford a global perspective.. The prospective learners will grasp techniques of analysis of financial statements / different ratios.. Appropriate guidance on Foreign Exchange concepts / processes / Import & Export Procedures etc.
Syllabus: Section 1: Evolvement of Corporate Finance Subsection 1- Inception of credit & its evolution – Development of Transaction Banking Subsection 2- Surplus & Deficit sectors of the economy – Channelising resources from the Surplus to Deficit Sectors – Financial Intermediation Subsection 3- Cardinal principles of credit. Subsection 4- Five C’s Section 2: Legal framework Subsection 1- Legal framework concerning Corporate credit. Subsection 2- Documentation of the Lender-borrower contractual relationship. Subsection 3- Conflict resolution in international trade. Section 3: KYC & Due Diligence- its relevance Subsection 1-Trade Based Money Laundering Subsection 2- FATCA Subsection 3- CRS Section 4: Financial Statement Analysis. Subsection 1: Structure of P&L, Balance Sheet – Documentation of Performance and Financials of Business Entities Subsection 2: Various Financial Ratios and their implications. Subsection 3: Measurement of credit risk as modelled from Financial Ratios. Subsection 4: Analysis of the Financial Statements – Extracting the meaning out of the organised numbers. Subsection 5: Cash & funds flow – significance. Subsection 6: Creative accounting Section 5: Quantitative Credit- Analysis & Appraisal Subsection 1: Appraisal & Assessment- quantification of credit needs & risk mitigation. Subsection 2: Different products of credit (Revolving Credit, SBLC etc) Subsection 3: Project Finance- funding of fixed assets. Section 6: Banking beyond natural boundaries Subsection 1: Theories & Concepts of Foreign Exchange Subsection 2: Different products available ( LC, BG, etc.) Subsection 3: Risk mitigation. Subsection 4: International Law & Practices. Section 7: Credit administration Subsection 1: Execution of Documents - Formation of specific contracts & agreements: Borrower & Guarantor's legal obligations Subsection 2: Disbursement of funds (Consortium, MBA, Sole banking) Subsection 3: Monitoring of financial assets- protecting the economic value of the financial portfolio. Subsection 4: Information needs & flow. Section 8: Business failure & bailout Subsection 1: Business failures Subsection 2: Its impact on the economy/lenders Subsection 3: Bailout-the process
About: Policy makers of the country, Corporate Entities, Individuals pursuing Finance course, Professionals engaged in corporate credit, Lenders providing finance to the corporate - are all dabbling with the importance of credit and commercial lending, in one way or the other, in the economic progress of a nation. **** This course is intended to provide, in detail, the conceptual clarity and process flow as to how the requirement of finance is established, how it is delivered and how the quality of the credit portfolio is maintained. The repayment mechanisms, covenants and concepts of how the funds get recycled in the economy would be appreciated. Presented in a simple, logical and lucid manner, the course does not demand any prior basic knowledge of Finance, Banking or allied areas. The course will be of value to the Graduates and MBAs pursuing Banking & Finance subjects owing to its clarity, brevity and easy-to-understand format. It will also be of value to practising bankers (e.g., Credit Analysts, Relationship Managers, Maintenance Officers) who desire intensive exposure to the different facets of credit portfolio. The course will contribute immensely to Senior Finance Executives from various industries / corporate, seeking credit facilities from Banks and Financial Institutions and selecting the appropriate credit products for their enterprises. The course will afford an immersive experience to investors active in the debt market globally.

In this course, we shall endeavour to describe how illicit financial flows are integrated into the formal financial system in the guise of trade. The course covers in detail the concept of Trade-Based Money Laundering(TBML), Its Procedure and Mechanism with case examples. TBML Typologies, Red Flags and Countermeasures are also discussed at length. Various methods of trade settlement have also been covered. The role and responsibilities of FATF, Policymakers, Law enforcement and bankers, Sanctions imposed by OFAC/EU/UN on various entities and the effectiveness of all these measures are vividly covered. We have concluded with the future outlook and preparedness required on the part of various stakeholders to tackle this growing menace of Trade-Based Money Laundering.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Trade Based Money Laundering
    What You Will Learn: The learners will gain an understanding of Money Laundering using Trade.. The learners will gain deeper insights into the Typologies, Red flags, countermeasures and regulatory framework with regard to TBML.. Appropriate guidance on different Methods of trade settlement. The Role of prominent Regulatory Agencies like FATF has been discussed.. The Learners will understand the role of Banks in the identification and mitigation of TBML. The learners will assimilate the importance of technology and a comprehensive approach to future preparedness required to counter TBML.
Syllabus: The course is structured in six sections as below: Section I: Introduction Subsection 1: About the course Subsection 2: Brief Objectives Subsection 3: Relevance Section II: Illicit Financial Flows Subsection 1: Stages of Money Laundering Subsection 2: AML Measures over the years Subsection 3: Concept of TBML Subsection 4: Magnitude of the problem Subsection 5: Emerging Concerns Section III: Methods of Trade Settlement & Intermediaries Subsection 1: Open Account Transactions Subsection 2: Documentary Collections Subsection 3: Letter of Credit Subsection 4: Structured Financing Products Subsection 5: Shell/Front Companies/Intermediaries Section IV: Typology and Red Flags Subsection 1: Types of TBML Subsection 2: Customer Red Flags Subsection 3: Transaction Red Flags Subsection 4: Shipment Red Flags Subsection 5: Payment Red Flags Section V: Regulatory Framework Subsection 1: An Overview Subsection 2: Role of FATF Subsection 3: OFAC/UN/EU sanctions Subsection 4: Banker’s Perspective Section VI: Future Preparedness Subsection 1: Technology : An enabler or Impediment Subsection 2: Emerging Trends and Counter Measures Subsection 3: The way Forward 
About: Trade-Based Money Laundering(TBML), in all its diverse forms, is the largest money-laundering methodology across the globe now. It is also the least acknowledged, understood and acted upon laundering methodology. Inadequate capabilities, skill and resources of banking, customs, tax, and legal authorities to identify and investigate fraudulent transactions are further facilitating TBML. This course aims to develop a better understanding for the stakeholders on how to identify, mitigate and combat trade base money laundering. The course covers TBML concepts and benefits which can be achieved by implementing customer due diligence such as know your customer procedures and transaction monitoring processes. In this course, we shall endeavour to describe how illicit financial flows are integrated into the formal financial system in the guise of trade. The course covers in detail the concept of, Its Procedure and Mechanism with case examples. TBML Typologies, Red Flags and Countermeasures are also discussed at length. The role and responsibilities of Financial Action Task Force ( FATF), Policymakers, Law enforcement and bankers, Sanctions imposed by the Office of Foreign asset Control/European Union/United Nations (OFAC/EU/UN) on various entities and effectiveness of all these measures are vividly covered. The course concludes with the. future outlook and preparedness are required on the part of various stakeholders to tackle this growing menace of TBML.

Aprende en este curso en línea a desarrollar hábitos apropiados para la administración correcta del tiempo.

Title: JaverianaX: Uso efectivo del tiempo
    What You Will Learn: Conocer una perspectiva diferente del uso del tiempo a través del establecimiento de prioridades, conocimiento de conductas interpersonales, pautas y métodos. Aprender a incrementar la efectividad en los ámbitos personal, familiar y laboral, mediante el correcto uso del tiempo
Syllabus: 1. El tiempo Objetivo: Identificar las características del tiempo, a través de sus orígenes y las causas de la pérdida del mismo para establecer prioridades en los ámbitos personal, familiar y laboral. **Unidades: ** - Características del tiempo y auto diagnostico 2. Herramientas y métodos; para hacer un uso más eficiente del tiempo. Objetivo: Comprender los principales métodos y pautas a través de sus elementos para hacer un uso efectivo del tiempo. Unidades - Clasificación de las actividades para hacer un efectivo uso del tiempo - Habilidades personales en el manejo efectivo del tiempo - Herramientas administrativas para hacer un mejor uso del tiempo
About: Estamos ocupados todo el tiempo y trabajamos fuertemente, pero nunca hemos comprendido que la eficacia y la efectividad de nuestro trabajo se ven disminuidas porque desperdiciamos este recurso de igual modo, muchas veces en detrimento de nuestra vida personal y salud física. Existe la premisa, que la buena administración del tiempo puede aprenderse, pero esto exige cierto grado de compromiso y perseverancia para realizar avances con ese propósito, no importa cuán pequeños sean. Este cambio de actuación en nuestra vida personal y profesional no es algo que pueda darse de la noche a la mañana, sino que requiere constancia para desarrollar hábitos apropiados en el uso del tiempo en el largo plazo. Regístrate en este curso en línea para conocer de que forma puedes beneficiarte del buen uso del tiempo.

Learn about the realm of public goods and game theory. You will investigate and analyse how competitive markets, price discrimination and many more microeconimic concepts contribute to particular outcomes in the real world.

Title: UQx: Principles of Microeconomics: Social Microeconomics
    What You Will Learn: how and why price discrimination is used. different price discriminations and peak load pricing. game theory. Asymmetric Information and how to collect the perfect amount of economic information. Principal-Agent and Adverse Selection Problems. Moral Hazard Problem and the Costly to Fake Principle
About: In this course, we begin your strategic thinking journey by exploring imperfect competition, price discrimination, oligopoly, and game theory. You will be provided with practical examples the whole way through the course to enhance your real-world application of your new knowledge. The course also explores the concept of Public Goods, specifically those goods and services that have characteristics of being both non-rivalrous and non-excludable. You will learn how competitive markets can produce inefficient outcomes in the presence of externalities. The categories of public goods, private goods, collective goods and common goods are also explored through the use of real world examples, promoting a great practical understanding of the topic area. The course also investigates asymmetric information and how firms deal with the problems associated with imperfect information. There are many practical examples for you to watch and work through to ensure you develop a thorough understanding and are able to apply your knowledge once you complete the course. This MOOC is part of the Professional Certificate in Microeconomics. We recommend that you explore the other two courses of the program, Principles of Microeconomics and Competitive and Imperfectly Competitive Markets. The program is based on a core microeconomics course taught on campus at The University of Queensland. Don't wait to enroll and begin learning from industry experts now! If you are interested in pursuing economics further, UQx provides an accompanying Professional Certificate in Macroeconomics program running in parallel to this course. Building on your knowledge of microeconomics with this additional program will provide you with a strong foundation of economics. Overall, this course is for everyone, whether you are studying at university, a career professional interested in expanding your economic knowledge, or simply curious about global economic behaviour and what influences it.

Learn about the Operational Risks faced by Banks and how they identify & mitigate them.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Operational Risk Management in Banks
    What You Will Learn: The learners will gain an understanding of Operational Risk, its causes and its relationship with overall operational efficiency.. The learners will understand the guiding principles laid down by BCBS for financial services and continuous enhancements in operational risk management tools through guidelines based on the global best practices.. The learners will get to understand the techniques being developed for building resilience and adapting to the environment.
Syllabus: The course is structured in eight modules, with each module catering to a separate risk domain. Introduction:  Module I Risk: * Understanding Risk  * Understanding Operational Risk  * Risk Management Process Module II Principles: Module III Loss Data : Module IV Business Environment & Internal Control Factors ( BEICF) : Risk & Control Self Assessment Module V Business Environment & Internal Control Factors ( BEICF): Key Indicators  Module VI Scenario Analysis  Module VII Capital Computation  Module VIII  Module IX
About: Operational Risk by its nature is hidden and embedded in all the activities. Incidents like the Barings bank, the global financial crisis of 2007-09, Covid-19 and ransomware attacks have reinforced this fact. The root cause of such unexpected losses has been inadequacy or failure of people, processes and technology. Every organisation develops risk mitigation methodologies to minimise the loss impact. Developing effective risk management tools mandates a thorough understanding of organisational objectives and risk-related events that might affect the achievement of those objectives. The fast-paced technological changes, data availability and new business models are transforming the way financial services are adapting to the changes and building Operational Resilience. In this course, we shall endeavour to understand the concept of Operational Risk, how to build operational efficiency through an integrated approach and discuss global best practices.

Learn how a national economy works, including the determination of equilibrium levels of national income and prices

Title: SNUx: Introduction to Economics: Macroeconomics
    What You Will Learn: Determination of national income and price level. How to interpret and understand macroeconomic events such as unemployment, inflation and the balance of payments. How to analyze the workings of a national economy
Syllabus: Week 1 : Basics of Macroeconomics
Week 2 : Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
Week 3 : Business Cycles, Unemployment and Inflation
Week 4 : Economic Stabilization Policies
Week 5 : Economic Growth and Development
Week 6 : Theories of International Trade
About: In this economics course, you will learn some of the major concepts of macroeconomics, such as gross domestic product, price level, inflation, unemployment, economic growth and the balance of payments. You will see that macroeconomics is not that different from microeconomics, in that the interaction of supply and demand provides the basic organizing framework for analyzing the workings of a national economy. You will learn how the equilibrium levels of national income and prices are determined at the intersection of aggregate supply and aggregate demand curves, just as the equilibrium quantity of transaction and price of an individual commodity is determined at the intersection of supply and demand curves. This is an introductory course at the most elementary level so no prior knowledge of economics is required.

Understanding the concept and scope of supply chain, learning various activities/stages involved in agriculture supply chain management to meet the financial needs of different stake holders.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Agriculture Supply Chain Finance
    Syllabus: Week-1 Overview of supply chain management, supply chain landscape & means of finance Week-2 Financing ‘Storage’ facilities in agriculture. supply chain Week 3 Financing ‘Logistics’ in agriculture. supply chain. Week 4 Financing ‘Processing activities’ in agriculture. supply chain. Week 5 Emerging trends, challenges, way forward and conclusion
About: The course covers the model of supply chain mechanism with emphasis on financing agriculture supply chain. It equips the learners with comprehensive coverage of related inputs. After undergoing the course, the learners would acquaint themselves with various activities involved in agriculture. supply chain and the imperative for its financing.

To understand the concept of Agricultural Digitalization and the role of Digital Application in growth of Agriculture. To know the various opportunities and challenges in Agricultural Digitalization.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Agricultural Digitalization
    About: Today is the era of Digitisation and Agriculture cannot be ignored from this aspect. To get the best from the agriculture, we must take the advantage of technology. Since the smart phone has reached the nook and corner of the world, most of the farmers and all stake holders can use technology for Agriculture produces for various reasons. This course is all about the role of Digital in Agriculture, various opportunities and challenges and way forward. It provides the basic knowledge needed in Digital Agriculture. The course also covers the various technology which is being used in various / area of Agriculture.

URosarioX: Derechos emergentes, ciencias ómicas, biomedicina y biotecnología

Aprende y reflexiona sobre la incidencia de los avances en las ciencias ómicas, la biomedicina y la biotecnología en el ámbito de los derechos humanos.

Title: URosarioX: Derechos emergentes, ciencias ómicas, biomedicina y biotecnología
    What You Will Learn: Conocer las principales características de la medicina del siglo XXI y la denominada convergencia biotecnológica.. Describir los principales desafíos éticos relacionados con la interacción de la tecnología con el hombre.. Identificar las principales características y principios de los derechos emergentes.. Reconocer los acontecimientos sociales y científicos que han dado lugar a la aparición, reinterpretación y extensión de derechos emergentes.. Reconocer los principales criterios jurisprudenciales relacionados con el reconocimiento de este tipo de derechos emergentes, tanto en el campo internacional como el derecho comparado.. Valorar diferentes casos, en los que se encuentren implicados derechos emergentes, a partir de lineamientos jurídicos y jurisprudenciales nacionales e internacionales.
Syllabus: Tema 1. De los derechos humanos al bioconstitucionalismo Concepto de derecho emergente Nuevos escenarios del constitucionalismo ante los nuevos derechos Transhumanismo  Tema 2. Ciencias ómicas Conceptos generales Medicina personalizada de precisión Medicina regenerativa  Tema 3. Nanotecnología, robótica y neurociencias Nanotecnología Robótica Neurociencias  Tema 4. Principios, normas y responsabilidad éticas y jurídicas asociadas a derechos emergentes Principios, derechos y responsabilidades ético - legales Contexto internacional y regional
About: Los crecientes desarrollos en ciencia y tecnología aplicados a la vida han generado importantes avances en campos como las ciencias ómicas y la biomedicina con miras a una mejor comprensión de la causa y el tratamiento de ciertas enfermedades. Estos cambios, a su vez, han generado desafíos éticos, jurídicos y sociales, especialmente desde la perspectiva de los derechos humanos, los cuales serán abordados en este curso a partir de la enseñanza de conceptos clave y de estrategias que te permitirán identificar nuevos derechos relacionados con estos avances o la reinterpretación de derechos reconocidos en el derecho internacional.

UNCordobaX: Historia económica argentina: avatares de un sistema monetario

Este curso en línea tiene como propósito estudiar el funcionamiento del sistema monetario enfocando en Argentina previo a la creación del Banco Central, nos estamos refiriendo a la Primera Caja de Conversión o Currency Board en el período 1890 -1935.

Title: UNCordobaX: Historia económica argentina: avatares de un sistema monetario
    What You Will Learn: El significado de sistema de Caja de Conversión (Currency Board). El funcionamiento de la primera Caja de Conversión argentina. El funcionamiento del sistema de Caja de Conversión a lo largo del período 1890- 1935
Syllabus: Introducción Módulo 1 : LA PRIMERA CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN COMO RESPUESTA A LA CRISIS BARING Y EL PERÍODO DEL PROGRESO. Módulo 2 : 1° SHOCK - LA CRISIS DE 1914 Módulo 3: 2° SHOCK - LA CRISIS DE 1921 Módulo 4: 3° SHOCK -LA GRAN DEPRESIÓN. REFLEXIONES FINALES Y APRENDIENDO DEL PASADO.
About: El sistema de Caja de Conversión o Currency Board es un sistema cambiario en el cual es requerido que la moneda local tenga paridad con una moneda extranjera. La Primera Caja de Conversión argentina fue creada como respuesta a la Crisis de Baring (1890/91). Pasó más de una década para que entrara en pleno funcionamiento, y fue solo en el período del Progreso (1900-1914) que se desempeñó como tal. Luego sufrió diversas transformaciones, a los fines de hacer frente a los shocks externos, hasta que finalmente se convirtió en un Banco Central de nuevo en 1935. El curso explorará las vicisitudes que tuvo que enfrentar la Primera Caja de Conversión hasta su transformación final en Banco Central y su impacto en la economía argentina. Este curso de economía tiene como objetivo estudiar el comportamiento de la Primera Caja de Conversión argentina desde su inicio hasta su transformación en Banco Central. Propone un enfoque institucional, analizando los cambios en las reglas del juego y el desempeño del sistema monetario. Incorpora además en el análisis las finanzas públicas.

Become immersed in economic concepts including elasticity of demand, market pricing, explicit and implicit costs and economic profit maximisation. Learn about monopolistic markets and market structure impacts on production and profit.

Title: UQx: Principles of Microeconomics: Competitive Markets
    What You Will Learn: the concept of elasticity and elasticity of demand. cost calculation, profit maximisation and supply curves. examples of monopolistic competition and monopoly firms. government intervention aimed at overcoming the economic inefficiencies to enhance economic surplus. profit maximising output for a monopoly
About: By undertaking this course, you will be immersed in economic concepts including elasticity calculation, elasticity of demand, market pricing, explicit and implicit costs, economic profit and mapping supply. You will explore the two distinct functions of market pricing and the concept of marginal cost, which is central to identifying the optimum production levels. Firms operating as a monopoly and others which operate in a monopolistic market are very different and you will learn what makes them different, the different market structures, and the production quantity for profit maximisation. With great practical examples, this course will ensure you understand the importance of different market structures, the impacts this will have on product pricing and the impact on a firm’s profitability. This MOOC is part of the Professional Certificate in Microeconomics. We recommend that you explore the other two courses of the program, Principles of Microeconomics and Social Microeconomics. The program is based on a core microeconomics course taught on campus at The University of Queensland. Don't wait to enroll and begin learning from industry experts now! If you are interested in pursuing economics further, UQx provides an accompanying Professional Certificate in Macroeconomics program running in parallel to this course. Building on your knowledge of microeconomics with this additional program will provide you with a strong foundation of economics. Overall, this course is for everyone, whether you are studying at university, a career professional interested in expanding your economic knowledge, or simply curious about global economic behaviour and what influences it.

State-Bank-of-India: RISK MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AND FINANCING

Make yourself aware about the various types of risk that affect the stakeholders of the Agricultural Economy and the ways with which these risks can be mitigated.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: RISK MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AND FINANCING
    Syllabus: Week 1. Definition and Type of Risks Week 2. Types of Risks in Agriculture Risk associated with allied agriculture activities Week 3. Risks associated with Agricultural Credit Risk Mitigation Measures in Agriculture Week 4. Credit Risk Management by Financing Institutions ****
About: Agriculture has been and will be for ever an essential part of the economics in the modern world. But this essential ingredient of the economy as well as the existence of the human civilisation is having a lot of risks associated with it. However, as food is an essential part of survival, the risk must be endured. It will be possible to mitigate the risk associated with any activity only if we understand the types of risks associated with them. While risk is a part of our growth, to minimise the effects of the risk is the essence. This course discusses the various types of risks associated with the business of agriculture with focus on risks associated with financing of agricultural activity. It also throws light on the mitigating factors for those risks and make the learner an able risk taker.

The course will answer biggest question – Why everyone should have a Financial Planning? The course will explain importance and need of a financial planning. With the help of the course, learner can get better visibility of current and future money requirements.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Comfort through Financial Planning
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Financial Planning & tools to plan your financials. Investment Planning: Benefits. Various Investment Instruments. Insurance Planning: Life and Health Insurance. Tax Planning: Benefits. How to Plan for Tax Savings. Retirement Planning & Estate Planning
Syllabus: Week-1 Introduction to Financial Planning Types of Wealth What is Financial Wealth & How to create financial wealth? Life cycles of Financial Planning What is Financial Planning Process & What are the benefits of Financial Planning? Various tools to plan your financials to achieve short-term, medium-term & long-term financial goals. Concept of time value of money Week-2 Investment Planning Objectives & benefits of Investment Various Investment Instruments, viz. Bank Deposits, Government Deposits, Government Securities, Mutual Funds, Equities, Gold, Real Estate etc. Week-3 Tax Planning Objectives of Tax Planning Different ways in which you may plan your taxes How to plan tax savings & Avenues to save taxes Week-4 Insurance Planning Insurance Planning & purpose of Insurance Planning Some terminologies related to insurance Life Insurance & Health Insurance Plans How to calculate Insurance amount Retirement & Estate Planning What is Retirement Planning? How to plan for a better retirement life? What is Estate Planning?
About: We are aware that early planning of finances helps a person to know the essential features of saving for having a better future. It is a step-by-step approach to set financial goals and road map to achieve the same in life. The contents of this course will help a person to improve the avenues of income, rationalisation of expenses and manage investments to achieve financial goals. Savings is generally understood to be created after netting off all the expenses from the income. But it is the other way around. Ideally, income minus savings should be equal to expenses. By this way, the expenditure will be controlled and futile spending of money on unnecessary things may be curtailed. The change in approach will necessarily lead to increased savings. Warren Buffet’s quote on spending (as given below) talks about seriousness in making genuine expenses. "If you buy things, you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need" Once the surplus is identified from the income, it will instigate an individual to explore investment avenues. While making an investment, a person would think of various aspects viz., 1. Safety of funds 2. Return on investment 3. Liquidity 4. Contingency requirement 5. Impact of inflation etc. When it comes to investment and placing of funds in various investment opportunities, one should consider lifetime financial goals to be achieved. The learner would be enabled to understand setting of financial goals – short, medium, and long - and various elements of financial planning. The entire course will be useful to the learner and an eyeopener to start financial planning and using their available financial resources in the best possible manner so that they achieve their goals. A Good financial planning is help for quality and sound decision making on the financial matters, with a future perspective.

Learn about South Korea’s remarkable transformation from a low- to high-income economy in only three decades.

Title: WBGx: Policy Lessons from South Korea's Development
    What You Will Learn: The factors that contributed to South Korea's remarkable performance from the 1960s to the 1990s and how some of its policies could be applied to similar effect today. The strategies used to build a science, technology and innovation system and to nurture innovation capability. The forward looking developments promoting diversification into advanced manufacturing, tradable services and digital/green technologies. Current efforts to upgrade skills and productivity of an ageing workforce and the strengthening of a social safety net. The city of Songdo; the effectiveness, scalability and applicability of its green and smart technologies
Syllabus: Module 1: Korean Development in Global Perspective
This module sets the stage for the three modules that follow; you'll learn of the factors that gave Korea an enduring edge over other developing countries in the 1960s and 1970s, and examine Korea's model for development in the regional context. You'll learn how Korea was able to take the lead and capitalize on the globalizing of trade. Module 2: Rapid Growth: The First Three Decades
This module examines the evolution of Korea's policies and structural changes that paved the way for a transition from an economy dependent on agriculture to one centered on the urban industrial sector. You'll learn how Korea transformed its workforce through improvements in the education system, resulting in a highly skilled and productive workforce. You'll also examine how Korea successfully transitioned to high-tech industries including consumer electronics, office equipment, and automobiles--achieving foreign market penetration in each sector. Module 3: Evolving a 21st Century Development Model
This module explores the ongoing economic transformation as Korea shifts focus and adopts a strategy better suited for the 21st century environment. You'll learn about the reform and consolidation of industry and finance after the East Asian Financial Crisis as well as the steps taken by Korea to build and strengthen the science, technology and innovation system. You'll also learn about Korea's efforts at greening industrialization in cities such as Ulsan and at creating a smart city from scratch via the Songdo city initiative. Module 4: Post-Industrial Development Challenges
Module 4 examines how productivity becomes the main source of growth in a mature industrial economy, while capital investment remains a complementary driver. You'll learn of the considerations associated with maximizing potential of an ageing workforce and strengthening social safety nets. You'll also learn about Korea's efforts for rebalancing the country's industrial organization, managing dominance of conglomerates and enhancing the growth potential of small and medium-sized enterprises.
About: South Korea presents a compelling story of economic growth. It’s one of few countries that made the transition from a resource-poor, low-income nation to a high-income economy in only three decades. It offers a model for developing countries and in this MOOC, leading experts will explain how South Korea achieved this outcome by implementing an export-led industrial strategy. This course examines South Korea’s past developmental experience as well as its current strategy and policy initiatives to overcome global and domestic challenges, and sustain economic growth into the 21st century. You’ll have an opportunity to consider and discuss institutional and policy lessons applicable to the developmental challenges facing your own countries. The course will be of interest to all those wanting to learn how South Korea was transformed into a high-income, with the help of a highly skilled workforce, and the development of high-end manufacturing and services sectors. Also of great interest is Korea’s creation of a futuristic city, Songdo, equipped with smart and green technologies. This MOOC will be of particular interest to policymakers involved in economic development. The course has been developed by the World Bank Group in collaboration with Korea Development Institute, and is taught by prominent representatives of academic and research institutions in South Korea and the United States.

Title: PekingX: 电子商务 E-Commerce
    What You Will Learn: 微观经济视角：电子商务市场运. 宏观经济视角：电子商务宏观功能. 综合视角：电子商务的经济伦理与制度建设
About: 如果你想学习电子商务的基本经济规律，但不知从何处开始，这门课是你明智的选择。电子商务课程使你在互动学习中从经济学角度轻松愉快地了解网络经济的原理、政策、策略及实践问题，并可以在线分享学习的体会。 这门课程是基于微观、宏观经济学的分析对网络经济的介绍，由北京大学开设。这门课程从经济学原理的基本方法开始，在吸引你的同时对于你的学习能力也是一种挑战。短时间里通过一些简洁的例子或案例，你将学会如何理解经典电商理论思想、构建理论模型、分析电商政策、操作电商实务、解决电商纠纷。

Title: CurtinX: Globalisation and Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: Describe the globalisation and sustainable development nexus. Define the tenets of sustainable development theory and practice. Identify various sustainable development goals and compare socio-economic and environmental progress in different parts of the world. Apply sustainable development principles to evaluate the state of a particular community or country. Critique the potential of globalisation for sustainable development. Identify potential global solutions to existing/emerging socio-economic and environmental challenges

IRTIx: أدوات تحول البنوك التقليدية للعمل وفق أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية

عرض وتقديم كافة الجوانب العملية والتطبيقية لعملية التحول، وأنواعه ومنهجه والجدول الزمني اللازم لتنفيذه؛ وبيان المتطلبات القانونية والتنظيمية وتعديلها في ضوء الهوية الإسلامية الجديدة؛ والأنشطة والمعاملات غير المشروعة وآليات الإلغاء والتحول للبدائل المشروعة. ويتطرق البرنامج التدريبي كذلك الى توضيح كيفية إعداد وتطوير النظام المعلوماتي؛ والنظام المحاسبي للمصرف؛ وكيفية إعداد وتطوير نظام الحوكمة الشرعية؛ وتدريب الكادر البشري العامل في المصرف الإسلامي.

Title: IRTIx: أدوات تحول البنوك التقليدية للعمل وفق أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية
    Syllabus: الوحدة الأولى - الوحدة الأولى أنواع التحول إلى المصرفية الإسلامية الوحدة الثانية - المتطلبات القانونية والتنظيمية وتعديلها في ضوء الهوية الإسلامية الجديدة للمصرف الوحدة الثالثة - معالجة الأنشطة والمعاملات غير المشروعة وآليات إلغائها الوحدة الرابعة - إعداد وتطوير النظام المعلوماتي للمصرف الوحدة الخامسة - إعداد وتطوير النظام المحاسبي للمصرف الوحدة السادسة - إعداد وتطوير نظام الحوكمة الشرعية للمصرف الوحدة السابعة - تدريب العاملين في المصرف
About: تشهد الصيرفة الإسلامية إقبالا متزايدا من المؤسسات المالية التقليدية التي يرغب بعضها في التحول من المالية التقليدية والعمل وفقا لأحكام الشريعة الإسلامية. ويتطلب تحول البنوك التقليدية إلى الصيرفة الإسلامية على وجه الخصوص إجراء جملة من التغييرات والتعديلات على نطاق واسع، نظرا لتعدد أوجه الاختلاف بين أنشطة النظامين التقليدي والإسلامي. وفي هذا السياق، وفي إطار سياسة معهد البنك الإسلامي للتنمية في تقديم الحلول المناسبة لما يعترض تطبيق الاقتصاد والتمويل الإسلامي من عقبات، تم تصميم هذا البرنامج التدريبي لعرض أدوات تحول البنوك التقليدية للعمل وفق أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية. يعد الغرض الأساسي من هذا البرنامج التدريبي هو عرض وتقديم كافة الجوانب العملية والتطبيقية لعملية التحول، وأنواعه ومنهجه والجدول الزمني اللازم لتنفيذه؛ وبيان المتطلبات القانونية والتنظيمية وتعديلها في ضوء الهوية الإسلامية الجديدة؛ والأنشطة والمعاملات غير المشروعة وآليات الإلغاء والتحول للبدائل المشروعة. ويتطرق البرنامج التدريبي كذلك الى توضيح كيفية إعداد وتطوير النظام المعلوماتي؛ والنظام المحاسبي للمصرف؛ وكيفية إعداد وتطوير نظام الحوكمة الشرعية؛ وتدريب الكادر البشري العامل في المصرف الإسلامي.

State-Bank-of-India: Sustainable Business Models in Microfinance

Comprehend Ecosystem of Microfinance and its impact on inclusive growth through studying sustainable microfinance business models.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Sustainable Business Models in Microfinance
    Syllabus: week 1 Background, Micro credit and microfinance, impact of microfinance, Emerging trends in microfinance week 2 Government initiatives, policies and regulatory framework, Organizations promoting microfinance in Asian and African countries week 3 Successful business models in Asian and African countries catering to the needs of different segments of people and financing their livelihoods. week 4 Overview of Risk- Causative factors, impact. Risk Management in Microfinance: identification, assessment, mitigation of risk; use cases. week 5 Impact of Microfinance in achieving Sustainable Development Goals, overall economic development and inclusive growth.
About: Comprehend the ecosystem of microfinance, understand its impact on inclusive growth, and learn to identify sustainable business models financing Micro Enterprises and Livelihood Activities. Microfinance interventions are well recognized as an effective tool for poverty alleviation and improving socio economic conditions of the people at the bottom of the pyramid. Countries across the geographies are achieving their envisaged goals through different microfinance models. Microfinance is identified as an important tool for empowerment of women and realisation of Sustainable Development Goals. This Course outlines the ecosystem, business models and risk management practices in microfinance. It would enable you to understand the microfinance business models and correlate to your country’s socio-economic conditions. You would understand the impact of microfinance in Livelihood Finance through the framework of policies, use cases and case studies.

Title: WBGx: Citizen Engagement: A Game Changer for Development
    What You Will Learn: What citizen engagement is and why it matters. The role that citizens can play in actively shaping public policy. How engaging citizens can improve public service delivery. The impact of recent innovations in information and communications technology
About: Government works best when citizens are directly engaged in policymaking and public service delivery. This social sciences course explores citizen engagement and the role citizens can play in actively shaping public policy. Throughout the course, you will learn about cutting edge research and theories related to citizen engagement, and examples of ways citizens and governments are working together in new ways to improve their societies. This course was developed in partnership with many individuals and organizations. We have partnered with top experts from a wide range of fields and countries to present this course, creating a truly global faculty. We have also partnered with 4 leading institutions – the London School of Economics, Overseas Development Institute, Participedia and CIVICUS – who have taken leading roles in the development of each week’s content.

Amplia tu comprensión de la tecnología Blockchain, para abrirte como un experto en nuevos modelos de negocios más seguros.

Title: AnahuacX: Blockchain Aplicado a los Negocios
    What You Will Learn: Diferenciar las aplicaciones de Blockchain público, privado e híbrido para los negocios.. Comprender los usos relacionados a la seguridad, ciberseguridad y la tecnología IoT con la aplicación blockchain.. Aplicar opciones que darán mayor transparencia a la empresa, como el control antifraude.. Conocer acerca del almacenamiento blockchain.. Comprender cómo se utiliza la tecnología blockchain en aspectos relacionados con labores de transparencia para la prevención antifraude.. Comprender la temática de amplio espectro como blockchain en la cadena de suministro, recursos humanos para generar modelos de confianza.. Caracterizar las diferentes formas de contratos inteligentes que pueden ayudar en negocios más seguros.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Repasando Blockchain 1.1. Público 1.2. Privado 1.3. Híbrido Módulo 2: Panorama de aplicación para los negocios 2.1. Seguridad 2.2. IoT 2.3. Almacenamiento Módulo 3: Relación empresarial 3.1. Transparencia 3.2. Control antifraude 3.3. Beneficios para las empresas Módulo 4. Blockchain aplicado 4.1. Cadena de suministro 4.2 Recursos humanos 4.3. Modelos de confianza Módulo 5: Contratos inteligentes 5.1. Definición 5.2. Aplicación 5.3. Ejemplificación real
About: Blockchain es sin duda una tecnología de la que poco se ha hablado, estamos viendo los primeros pasos de esta, por ello es necesario comenzar a romper el estereotipo de que la cadena de bloques es todo respecto a criptodivisas, Blockchain es mucho más que eso. Por lo anterior hablaremos de la utilidad y versatilidad que puede tener la cadena de bloques desde un enfoque directo como herramienta para los negocios y empresas. El impulso a los negocios con la tecnología de Blockchain permitirá abrir un panorama mucho más amplio y de simplificación, seguridad y avance en distintos ámbitos. La cadena de bloques requiere un abordaje teórico para la comprensión de los alcances y diferentes prospectivas que resultan de impacto. A lo largo de este curso analizaremos a detalle el amplio panorama de Blockchain con miras hacia un enfoque de aplicación en los negocios, con tópicos que permitirán al estudiante el poder adentrarse en el conocimiento teórico sobre los distintos usos que permiten la versatilidad de esta nueva y disruptiva tecnología. Daremos un repaso a la conceptualización de la cadena de bloques en tipos específicos, para posteriormente identificar áreas de impacto a detalle en las cuales la conjunción tecnológica se convierte en un refuerzo con la llegada de Blockchain.

SNUx: Introductory Statistics : Sample Survey and Instruments for Statistical Inference

The purpose of this course is to introduce basic concepts of sample surveys and to teach statistical inference process using real-life examples.

Title: SNUx: Introductory Statistics : Sample Survey and Instruments for Statistical Inference
    What You Will Learn: Sample Surveys. Unemployment Rate Analysis. Probability Errors in Sampling. The Accuracy of Percentages. Accuracy of Average. A Significance Test. Test for Difference in Average between Two Groups. A Regress Analysis and A Significance Test. Chi-Square test. Supplements for Significance Test
Syllabus: Week 1: • Sample Surveys • Unemployment Rate Analysis Week 2: • Probability Errors in Sampling • The Accuracy of Percentages Week 3: • Accuracy of Average • A Significance Test Week 4: • Test for Difference in Average between Two Groups • A Regress Analysis and A Significance Test Week 5: • Chi-Square test Week 6: • Supplements for Significance Test
About: In this course, you will learn about sample surveys with the concepts of samples and populations. In addition, we will discuss possible problems(bias) of the surveys based on practical examples and concept of probability errors in sampling. This course will familiarize you with statistical inference, the process by which data is used to draw a conclusion or uncover a scientific truth about a population from a sample. You can learn how to obtain confidence intervals and estimate the population percentage using sample percentage. We will also cover statistical inferences using sample average to estimate the population average with the concept of standard error and measurement error. Finally, you will learn fundamental idea and process of significance test to determine whether the observed difference is real or simply accidental. Test for difference in average between two groups and Chi-Square test will be discussed in depth in this course.

El objetivo del curso consiste en abordar la importancia del crowdfunding como nueva alternativa de financiamiento para MiPyMes y emprendimientos a través del uso de la tecnología. Se abordarán diversos temas como: qué es Crowdfunding; modelos de Crowdfunding; cómo crear una campaña de Crowdfunding, que permitirán que aquellos profesionistas interesados en el Crowdfunding puedan adquirir una nueva forma de financiamiento colectivo.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción al crowdfunding
    What You Will Learn: Utilizar las herramientas alternativas de financiamiento que posibilitan llevar a cabo las ideas de los emprendedores hacia empresas nuevas, con bases éticas y socialmente responsables en su campo.. Analizar los modelos de Crowdfunding e identificar aquél que mejor se adapte a las características de cada proyecto o negocio.. Planear e implementar estrategias que permitan alcanzar el éxito de una campaña de Crowdfunding al proporcionar educación, recursos y asistencia a solicitantes de financiamiento colectivo.. Proporcionar los factores clave de éxito que deben estar presentes tanto en la planeación como en la ejecución de una campaña de Crowdfunding.. Definir el Crowdfunding identificando el rol que juega en el ecosistema de emprendimiento y pequeños negocios.. Presentar y describir cada uno de los cuatro modelos de Crowdfunding que operan en el mundo y en México.. Entender los beneficios de inclusión financiera que proporciona el Crowdfunding a todos aquellos que desean aportar o invertir recursos en una plataforma, para fomentar su uso en el ecosistema.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. ¿Qué es crowdfunding? Módulo 2. Modelos de crowdfunding Módulo 3. ¿Cómo crear una campaña de crowdfunding? Módulo 4. ¿Cómo invertir en crowdfunding?
About: El curso consistirá de 5 módulos distribuidos en 25 horas totales. Se presentará un módulo por semana con una duración de 5 horas cada uno, aproximadamente. Este programa introductorio al crowdfunding que ofrece la Universidad Anáhuac México ayuda a difundir el conocimiento sobre este tema cuyas potencialidades han logrado impactos importantes en el mundo. Una de las principales aportaciones del Crowdfunding en el mundo y sobre todo en países emergentes ha sido su funcionalidad para la inclusión financiera. Cada vez más plataformas de crowdfunding ofrecen a emprendedores y MIPYMES oportunidades para crecer y establecerse dentro del mercado cubriendo las necesidades de los consumidores a través de la innovación. Se trata de un curso altamente recomendado para incursionar en estos temas de finanzas tecnológicas. Te invitamos a disfrutarlo y sacarle todo el provecho profesional posible. Miguel ángel Mejía, Director General de AFICO. Se abordarán diversos temas como: qué es Crowdfunding; modelos de Crowdfunding; cómo crear una campaña de Crowdfunding, que permitirán que aquellos profesionistas interesados en el Crowdfunding puedan adquirir una nueva forma de financiamiento colectivo. Contenidos y estructura del curso Módulo Descripción Bienvenida Se revisarán las generalidades de curso Introducción al Crowdfunding. ¿Qué es Crowdfunding? Se abordará la definición general de Crowdfunding, así como sus antecedentes y el contexto en el cual surge este concepto. Modelos de Crowdfunding Se describirán los mecanismos de los modelos de Crowdfunding, empezando por el de Donación, continuando con el de Recompensas, para abordar el de Deuda y Capital como los modelos financieros y su marco legal. ¿Cómo crear una campaña de crowdfunding? Identificar lo que sirve y lo que no sirve en una campaña de crowdfunding. Reconocer todo aquello que no debe faltar en la campaña. Proporcionar herramientas de planeación. ¿Cómo invertir en Crowdfunding? Identificar las diferentes formas de invertir o aportar recursos a una campaña de Crowdfunding, así como los mecanismos para hacerlo. Se dará especial énfasis en los modelos financieros que tienen un mecanismo más complejo por los beneficios financieros que proporcionan.

Title: EdinburghX: Economic Democracy: The Cooperative Alternative
    What You Will Learn: Basic economics of firms owned or controlled by their workers. The main issues relating to the long-term viability of cooperatives. Policies to promote a cooperative sector in a market economy
Syllabus: "The form of association ... which if mankind continue to improve, must be expect­ed in the end to predominate, is not that which can exist with capitalist as chief, and workpeople without a voice in the management, but the association of the labourers themselves on terms of equality, collectively owning the capital with which they carry on their operations, and working under managers elected and removable by themselves.” - John Stuart Mill, Principles of Political Economy, 1848
About: What would happen if workers ran their own businesses? Would worker-managed firms make the same decisions as their capitalist counterparts? Could such an economy be efficient? What policies could be deployed to promote a cooperative sector? This course will focus on these central questions as we discuss the internal impact of employee ownership; productivity, governance and management, as well as the external impact of employee ownership; spillovers for health, democracy, and the local economy. We will also discuss the simple economic theory of the labour-managed firm. Cooperatives have many attractive features, including high productivity. But they account for a relatively small proportion of GDP in most economies. We analyse possible reasons for this apparent paradox. There is widespread interest around the world in cooperatives as an alternative to the capitalist corporation, particularly since the financial crash of 2008. Economics and other social sciences sharpen the debate on cooperatives. After taking this course, you will be better prepared to participate in public discussion on cooperatives, join a cooperative, or even start a new one.

Title: WellesleyX: Global Social Change
    What You Will Learn: How globalization transforms local communities. How the conditions of labor exploitation vary across countries and times. How activism and protest fit into the study of global sociology
About: What possibilities exist for a fairer world? Can one person truly make a difference? In this social sciences course, we sample the possibilities and limits of social change in an interconnected, inequitable global landscape. This course features in-depth examinations of the rise of garment work for Bangladeshi women, a labor strike in a Mexican suit factory, anti-sweatshop activism in China, and a chat with the president of one of the oldest textile manufacturers in the U.S. Global Sociology is recommended but not required. Let’s start to understand how social change really works. Image: Ganesh Ramachandran | www.purpleganesh.com

TsinghuaX: Will China Rise as a Disruptive Force? The Insiders’ Perspective

An insiders’ perspective on the economic, social and political impact of China’s rise on the world stage.

Title: TsinghuaX: Will China Rise as a Disruptive Force? The Insiders’ Perspective
    What You Will Learn: Part 1 : China’s worldview, what makes China unique, challenges China is facing and how the country may overcome these. Part 2 : History of China’s development over the past 100 years, political issues that China is facing, and self-corrective mechanisms in China’s political system.. Part 3 : History of China’s foreign policy, how China’s diplomacy has evolved and factors that determine China’s current foreign policy strategy.
About: China, one of the world’s oldest countries, is currently undergoing massive political, social and economic changes. The rapid emergence of China as a key player in the global political and economic landscape has led many to question how China’s decision makers perceive today’s world. What are their views on major global affairs? How does Chinese history and philosophy shape their outlook of the world? What are the prospects for China’s future economic growth? This course helps learners understand the rise of modern China from an insiders’ perspective with insight from three of China’s leading social philosophy, international relations and economic experts.

Title: PekingX: 中国互联网金融实践 | Internet Finance in China
    About: 1、课程描述 21世纪以来，互联网金融飞速发展，而中国互联网金融在全世界居于领先地位。互联网金融在改善小微企业融资环境、优化金融资源配置、提高金融体系包容性、发展普惠金融方面的作用性日益重要。 本课程将系统介绍互联网支付、P2P网络借贷、股权众筹融资、互联网贷款、互联网理财、互联网银行、互联网保险、互联网征信等中国互联网金融模式，以及各种模式的典型案例。课程还邀请中国领先的互联网金融机构的高管对案例进行亲身讲解。 通过本课程的学习，学生将有以下收获： 第一，全面了解中国互联网金融的发展，及其对于中国经济社会的积极意义。 第二，系统掌握中国互联网金融各种业务模式的概念、操作、案例及监管。 第三，深入理解日常正在使用或将要使用的互联网金融业务（如支付宝、微信支付、余额宝、P2P投资等）的背后原理。 2、教学大纲 第1周：互联网金融概述 主要内容：互联网金融的概念；互联网金融的业务模式；中国互联网金融的发展；大数据是互联网金融的核心；互联网金融的监管。 第2周：互联网支付 主要内容：互联网支付的概念；互联网支付的特点；互联网支付的发展；移动支付＋O2O；互联网支付的监管。 第3周：P2P网络借贷 主要内容：P2P网络借贷的概念；中国P2P网络借贷的问题；中国特色的P2P网络借贷；P2P网络借贷的发展；P2P网络借贷的监管。 第4周：股权众筹融资 主要内容：众筹的类型；产品众筹；股权众筹融资的概念；股权众筹融资的运作；股权众筹融资的本质；股权众筹融资的监管。 第5周：互联网贷款 主要内容：互联网贷款的类型；网络小额贷款；互联网消费金融。 第6周：互联网理财 主要内容：互联网理财概述；互联网基金销售；一站式综合理财；互联网财富管理。 第7周：互联网银行 主要内容：互联网银行的运作；互联网银行的特点；直销银行；互联网银行的监管。 第8周：互联网保险 主要内容：互联网保险的概念；保险产品的互联网销售；互联网保险产品；互联网保险公司；互联网保险的监管。 第9周：互联网征信 主要内容：征信；互联网征信的运作；互联网征信的监管。 3、考核方式 最终成绩由课后作业成绩和期末考试成绩两部分组成。成绩比例为：课后作业50%；期末考试50%。 课后作业每周一次，包括10道客观题。 期末考试由40道客观选择题组成。考试时间2小时。 4、通过标准 总分达到60分可以获得课程完成证书。

Title: IMFx: Viabilité et gestion de la dette des pays à faible revenu
    What You Will Learn: Les variables macroéconomiques qui ont un impact sur la dette d’un pays. Les définitions de viabilité de la dette. Comment développer la stratégie de gestion de la dette
About: Pourquoi la dette d'un pays devient-elle insoutenable ? Comment évaluer la viabilité budgétaire et extérieure de la dette ? Comment les pays pourraient-ils gérer leurs portefeuilles de la dette? Ce cours vise à donner un tour d'horizon complet d’analyse de la viabilité et gestion de la dette pour les pays à faible revenu (AVD) et du cadre de la stratégie de gestion de la dette à moyen terme (SDMT) adopté par le FMI et la Banque mondiale. Plus précisément, le cours va : (i) introduire les principes de la viabilité de la dette ; (ii) couvrir le cadre récemment révisé de viabilité de la dette pour les pays à faible revenu (CVD-PFR) ; et (iii) présenter le cadre de la stratégie de gestion de la dette à moyen terme (SDMT). Si vous avez un intérêt professionnel pour la viabilité de la dette ou la gestion de la dette ou si vous êtes simplement curieux sur ces questions, nous espérons que vous nous rejoindrez à cette étude approfondie de l'une des questions les plus essentielles et les plus actuelles dans le domaine de la politique économique! Ce cours en ligne a été élaboré par le FMI avec l’appui financier de la Facilité de Gestion de la Dette (FGD).Le programme de formation en ligne du FMI reçoit le concours financier du gouvernement du Japon.

Learn about the 360-degree gamut of Risk Culture, its importance for Banks and tools to develop Positive Risk Culture in Banks.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Introduction to Risk Culture for Banks
    What You Will Learn: The learners will gain understanding of the significance of ‘Risk Culture’ in improving the compliance level in a bank and minimising adverse events.. This course aims to provide learners a systematic overview of Risk Culture & Need to develop a ‘Positive Risk culture’. The learners will understand how ‘Risk culture’ determines a bank’s attitude towards risk and how it affects the risk decisions being taken by its employees when they come across the risk-events during pursuit of their business objectives.. The learners will understand various challenges of creating a Positive risk culture in an organisation.
Syllabus: Module I Elements of Risk & Risk Management Module II Risk Culture - A Strategic Imperative Module III Risk Culture as a Regulatory Risk Mitigation Tool Module IV: Ethical Conduct & Positive Risk Culture
About: Risk culture may be defined as ‘the systems, values and behaviour present in an institution that enable the employees of the institution to be risk aware and make risk sensitive decisions.’ Risk culture determines an organisation’s attitude towards risk, and it decides how people will engage/ deal with the risks they encounter in their pursuit of the business objectives. A bank might have best of the risk management policies and tools in place, but the extent of adherence to these policies or tools will depend on the risk culture prevalent in the bank. Risk culture goes beyond an institution’s Risk-policies and rules. It is driven by the values, beliefs and attitudes of the individuals as well as the values of the organisations. Hence to minimise adverse events the organisation will have to develop a positive culture, which will make employees comply with the rules in letter and spirit both. To improve compliance level in any organisation, compliance function must be supported by a ‘Positive Risk culture’ within the organization.

Title: PekingX: 欧盟经济 EU Economy
    What You Will Learn: 欧盟经济发展的历史与现状. 欧盟及其倡导的欧洲一体化的理论与实践. 欧盟主要经济政策及其影响
About: 1999年欧元问世引起世人瞩目，人们在关注它给欧洲经济、世界经济和国际货币体系带来何种影响的同时，也必然要探究欧元产生的背景。实际上，欧元的诞生不是偶然的，它是欧洲经济一体化发展的必然结果。 欧盟作为当今世界上最大的区域性贸易集团，是区域经济一体化的先驱。在世界经济全球化、区域经济一体化的今天，特别是2010年1月1日中国—东盟自由贸易区全面启动的情况下，我们研究和考察欧盟在经济一体化进程中采取的政策和措施不仅十分必要，而且也非常具有现实意义。 今年是欧盟诞生60周年。在欧洲一体化走过的历程中，我们看到其中经历的风雨挫折和不懈与成就。这几年，欧债危机、难民潮和英国脱欧等使欧盟成为世界的焦点。欧盟和其倡导的欧洲一体化前景如何？相信学习本课程后，你会对此问题有比较客观的见解。 本课程通过老师讲解，结合观看课件、现实案例、生动视频，让同学们对欧洲经济一体化的背景、它所实施的相关政策对欧盟及其成员国经济发展的影响有一个比较全面的了解，分析欧盟实施的一些相关政策的成效，并在此基础上探讨其对我国的启示及借鉴意义。 本课程不仅适用于北京大学经济学院本科生和研究生，也适用于对欧盟经济感兴趣的学生和人员。通过学习本门课程，你可以了解欧盟经济历史及现状，开阔思维和眼界，了解不同历史背景下欧盟经济政策的实施与变迁。灵活运用这些知识也会为你未来的求职和国际交流提供有益的启发和帮助。

Title: WellesleyX: Global Inequality
    What You Will Learn: Sociological theories of class and gender. A global historical understanding of race and racism. Application of sociological theory to specific cases
About: When you notice inequality in your everyday life, do you ever wonder where it comes from, and what keeps it going? This sociology course introduces you to core concepts of class, gender, and racial inequality, and an approach to studying complex forms of inequality called intersectionality. Featuring interviews with top scholars and discussion of the full-length award winning documentary, China Blue, which follows the life of a young seventeen-year-old worker from Sichuan province, to a Chinese jeans factory, this course will transform your perspective on yourself and others. No previous knowledge required. Global Sociology is highly recommended. Image: Ganesh Ramachandran | www.purpleganesh.com

Master the most challenging topics in your AP® Macroeconomics course.

Title: DavidsonNext: AP® Macroeconomics: Challenging Concepts
    What You Will Learn: Mastery of 14 challenging concepts from the AP® Macroeconomics curriculum. Build confidence in the material as you learn key concepts from experienced AP® Macroeconomics teachers. Build graphical intuition through interactive graphing. Practice for your exam with graded exam-style questions (with automated assessment, explanations and sample answers)
About: Learn the most difficult concepts in the AP® Macroeconomics course, roughly 60% of the AP exam material, from top AP instructors. Each module will cover one of the most demanding concepts in the AP® Macroeconomics course (based on College Board data from 2011–2013 Advanced Placement® exams). These tricky topics are broken into bite-sized pieces—with short instructional videos, interactive graphs, and practice problems written by many of the same people who write and grade your AP® Macroeconomics exam. Topics include: This course is specifically designed for blended learning in AP classrooms, but can also be used by AP students independently as supplementary help and exam review. * Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Understand the structure and operation of hedge funds and the regulation of the hedge fund industry. Learn how to evaluate hedge fund performance.

Title: NYIF: Hedge Funds
    What You Will Learn: Hedge Fund Overview. Hedge Fund Investment Strategies. Analyzing Hedge Funds. Hedge Fund Industry Infrastructure. Hedge Fund Industry Trends and Challenges
About: This course has been created to give students like you an introduction to hedge funds, one of the premier alternative investments available to allocators around the world. This course will give you an insight from the perspective of the professional investor in the space. In addition, you will come to understand how hedge funds function as an industry. Special attention will be given to the infrastructure and mechanics of the hedge fund space. You will learn about fee arrangements, liquidity constraints and the legal structures investors use to access hedge funds. An in-depth analysis of all hedge fund strategies, from equity long short to distressed will be discussed in this course. A case study of an institutional investment in a hedge fund will give you special insight into how sophisticated investors invest-and divest from an investment. We'll wrap up this course with a module on current trends in the industry, from stagnant asset growth to the increasing proliferation of artificial intelligence technology and its impact on the industry and markets as a whole. Overall, this course will demystify hedge funds, making them more transparent to those who have not been previously exposed to the space. This course is part 3 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Portfolio Management Professional Certificate program.

Review portfolio strategies for a variety of asset classes including fixed income, equity and alternatives.

Title: NYIF: Portfolio Management - Theory & Practice (Part 2)
    What You Will Learn: Mutual Fund Overview. Hedge Fund Overview. Private Equity Overview. Exchange Traded Funds. Retirement and Estate Planning. Managing the Client
About: This course is designed to introduce you to the complex discipline of portfolio management. The course gives you an insight into the practice and theory of portfolio management. You'll be taught from the perspective of allocators who need to balance risk and return. The course helps address the overwhelming importance of Modern Portfolio Theory, and delves into quantitative measurements of risk and return like the Sharpe ratio. This course also introduces students to the practical world of investment management. Significant course time is spent on understanding the risk/return tradeoffs that are sought by a Portfolio Manager’s client or superior. We will also review Investment Policy Statements, understand the need for clear and concise communication and the balance of quantitative and qualitative factors when determining investment decisions. Finally, Portfolio Management covers the spectrum of investment options all the way from ETFs to direct venture investments. This course will show you how all these various instruments are capital market tools that a PM can use to achieve a discipline and well thought out investment strategy. This course is part 5 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Portfolio Management Professional Certificate program.

Title: NYIF: Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS): Part I
    What You Will Learn: Overview of the Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Market. Understanding of Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Pass-through Securities. Mortgage Cash Flows, Prepayment, and risk and return. Bond math of MBS. Analysis of pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
About: This course begins with an overview of the mortgage backed securities market. We’ll learn about the characteristics of mortgage-backed securities and identify the factors that cause U.S. mortgage-backed securities to be considered a different category of fixed income securities compared to asset-backed securities. We’ll learn about the U.S. mortgage agencies and be able to distinguish among them regarding their legal status, nature of the guarantees they offer and types of mortgages they securitize. We’ll look at the basic features of agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and how their structural differences impact cash flows received by investors. We’ll also get familiarized with mortgage-related terminology such as non-recourse debt, underwater mortgages and short sales as well as their implications for mortgage loans and their consequences for the risk and expected returns to investors in mortgage-backed securities and learn about the main aspects involved in the creation of an agency pass-through security. We’ll learn about mortgage cash flows and prepayments and also learn how the interaction between prepayment risk and reinvestment risk adversely impacts holders of pass-through securities in both rising and falling interest rate environments. We’ll learn how to distinguish between rate of return and the different yields associated with mortgage-backed securities and get introduced to the commonly used prepayment benchmarks for expressing prepayment speeds. We’ll wrap up this course with an understanding of bond math, spreads used in assessing the risk and relative value, option-adjusted spread and collateralized mortgage obligations. This course is part 1 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Professional Certificate program.

Title: NYIF: Customer Protection Rule 15C3-3
    What You Will Learn: Background and reasoning for the Rule’s existence.. The difference between customers and non-customers as applied by the Rule.. How the stock record allocation works and why certain balance makes it into the reserve formula.. How possession or control requirements are calculated and the actions necessary when securities are in deficit.. How to review actual FOCUS Reserve Formula allocation
About: Rule15C3-3, or the “Customer Protection Rule” as it’s also known, dictates the minimum amount of securities and cash that broker-dealers must hold in secure accounts on behalf of their clients. The goal is to ensure that customers can always access a large portion of their funds, even if the firm itself becomes insolvent. This online course provides an opportunity to learn how the three main purposes of the Rule 15C3-3 protect customer interests and how they affect the regulatory environment within firms. We’ll begin with a high-level overview of the Regulatory Environment, and then explore the brief history of the Customer Protection Rule and its origin. We’ll then move to operations, which is a vital conversation since Rule 15C3-3 is an operations based rule. We’ll cover Settlement, Margin, Stock Record, and Financing Tools and then finally dive deep into the actual 15C3-3 rule. This online course comprises of the following 3 modules which are packed with interesting video lectures and exercises:

NYIF: Introduction to Bond, Equity Markets, and Financial Regulation

Title: NYIF: Introduction to Bond, Equity Markets, and Financial Regulation
    What You Will Learn: Describe the role of debt and equity in a firm’s capital structure.. Identify the main issuers of bonds and the different types of bonds they issue.. Describe the role of Primary Dealers in the US Government debt market.. Explain the calculation of credit spreads and yields on a Bloomberg screen.. Identify the trading conventions used by Foreign Exchange markets for both spot (immediate delivery) and forward (future delivery) transactions.
About: This course begins with an understanding of the role of debt and equity in a firm’s capital structure and identifies the main issuers of bonds and the different types of bonds they issue. Examples are used to calculate a bond’s price and its yield (IRR). You will learn how to distinguish between different yield curve shapes and understand their implications for the economy and the business cycle. We then explore the role primary and secondary markets play and provides an understanding of the mechanics of a Treasury. You will learn about the sources and impacts of the different types of risks that bondholders face and the bond market’s use and calculation of credit ratings and credit spreads. This course wraps up with an understanding of the different classes of Common Stock and the main types of Preferred Stock along with warrants and depositary receipts. You will get introduced to different types of stock markets, exchanges and electronic clearing networks. You will also learn about the key regulators of the financial system along with their primary objectives. You’ll also look at the main features and objectives of Dodd-Frank and Basel III.

Title: NYIF: Introduction to Money Markets
    What You Will Learn: Understand how money market products are traded.. Identify the main product categories and pricing conventions within the Money Markets sector.. Calculate yields using different day count conventions in order to compare returns between different product categories.

    What You Will Learn: Overview of the Treasury Yield Curve and the role it plays as a benchmarking and forecasting tool. Role and structure of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Relationship between the Federal Reserve and the Repurchase Agreement. Introduction to the concept of duration and convexity and its impact on a portfolio. An understanding of active and passive trading strategies
Syllabus: Investment Strategies 
About: The Yield Curve is one of the most closely scrutinized indicators in the world of finance. Whether you’re managing your own personal portfolio or sitting at a bond trading desk on Wall Street, an understanding of Yield Curve Analysis is essential for delivering returns rather than losses. And, with a Fed interest rate hike imminent, there has never been a more urgent time to learn how the Yield Curve affects your investments. This course, designed as an intensive introduction to the Yield Curve and the U.S. Federal Reserve, will allow you to understand the impact of interest rates on the economy, the marketplace, and most importantly, your assets. With an understanding of this powerful decision-making tool, you will be far better prepared to protect your portfolio from the ephemeral nature of Fed policy. Additionally, for those in finance-facing positions, such as Corporate Treasurer or Comptroller, Yield Curve Analysis will give you valuable context as you work with investment bankers and other external finance personnel to understand the status of your organization’s assets. Lastly, for those pursuing a career in finance, particularly as a Fixed Income Analyst, Bond Trader, or Economic Analyst, this course will give you a head start on an essential knowledge area for your job function. Best of all, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an accredited Professional Certificate, backed by the 93 year history of the New York Institute of Finance. With your resume bearing this certificate and the knowledge it implies, you will have a significant advantage as you seek employment in the finance industry. Don’t wait for the Fed to raise interest rates – Enroll in Yield Curve Analysis today, develop this essential skillset, and get the certificate to prove it! "After this course, I know how the new US Treasury products work for my portfolio."
– Chief Dealer, Head of Treasury – Bank BNI “I gained more knowledge that I can apply to daily work and real life scenarios.”
– Bond Desk Manager – Banco de Reservas

Title: NYIF: Introduction to Time Value of Money
    What You Will Learn: Explain the economic foundation of time preference.. Identify the components of nominal interest rates.. Use quantitative methods to value products with multiple cash flows over longer time periods.. Calculate internal rate of return (IRR), present value (PV) and future value (FV).

Title: NYIF: Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS): Part II
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Bond Tranches. Overview of Non-Agency CMOs and Other Agency Securitizations. Introduction to Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities, Multifamily Mortgages and Dollar Rolls. Types, Characteristics and Terms of TBA Trades. Features of ARMs and Hybrids
About: In this course we’ll learn the key features of the most common types of tranches in agency CMOs: We’ll cover the primary differences between non-agency and agency CMOs and identify the main types of internal credit enhancements commonly used in non-agency CMOs. We’ll also learn how to contrast credit risk, prepayment risk and the typical amount of credit enhancements for different types of collateral, especially prime jumbo and subprime mortgage securitizations. Next, we’ll look at the structure and purpose for creating Giants (FHLMC), Megas (FNMA) and Platinum securities (GNMA) and understand what we mean by reverse mortgages. We’ll review the structural similarities and differences of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) with both agency and non-agency CMOs and look at the common features of the structured payouts on CMBS including IO strips and super-senior tranches. This course also describes types of agency multi-family securitizations, the various ways of structuring the collateral pool and the payouts to investors and the characteristics of TBA (to be announced) trading and specified (spec) trading. We’ll review the factors that cause the prices of specified trades and TBA trades to differ, and the forward pricing of TBA trades based on (cost of) carry considerations, structure of a dollar roll, and the factors that determine the attractiveness of dollar rolls to investors holding MBS. We’ll wrap up this course with an understanding of ARMs (Adjustable Rate Mortgages) and Hybrids (Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgages). This course is part 2 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Professional Certificate program. This course will begin with a review of the first course in this program, Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS): Part I.

Learn how to conduct portfolio performance measurement and attribution.

Title: NYIF: Portfolio Management - Theory & Practice (Part 1)
    What You Will Learn: The Capital Markets. Statistical Tools for Portfolio Management. Risk and Risk/Return Measurement. Analyzing Portfolio Performance. The Investment Decision Making Process
About: This course is designed to introduce you to the complex discipline of portfolio management. The course gives you an insight into the practice and theory of portfolio management. You'll be taught from the perspective of allocators who need to balance risk and return. The course helps address the overwhelming importance of Modern Portfolio Theory, and delves into quantitative measurements of risk and return like the Sharpe ratio. This course also introduces students to the practical world of investment management. Significant course time is spent on understanding the risk/return tradeoffs that are sought by a Portfolio Manager’s client or superior. We will also review Investment Policy Statements, understand the need for clear and concise communication and the balance of quantitative and qualitative factors when determining investment decisions. Finally, Portfolio Management covers the spectrum of investment options all the way from ETFs to direct venture investments. This course will show you how all these various instruments are capital market tools that a PM can use to achieve a discipline and well thought out investment strategy. This course is part 4 of the New York Institute of Finance’s Portfolio Management Professional Certificate program.

Title: NYIF: Introduction to Foreign Exchange (FX)
    What You Will Learn: Identify the trading conventions used by FX markets for both spot (immediate delivery) and forward (future delivery) transactions.. Calculate cross rates between two countries.. Calculate forward exchange rates based on the level of interest rates in each country.. Understand the use of FX forwards for hedging currency risks.
About: This course discusses the structure and trading conventions of the foreign exchange (FX) markets for both spot (immediate delivery) and forward (future delivery) transactions. You will learn about the characteristics of foreign exchange markets and how to calculate FX rates. This course will use examples to illustrate the no-arbitrage calculation of cross rates and forward rates along with their use for hedging FX exposures.

NYIF: Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS): Professional Certificate Examination

Title: NYIF: Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS): Professional Certificate Examination
    About: Ready to earn a professional certificate and stand out in your field? If you’ve gained a clear, comprehensive understanding of the concepts and theories, your next step is to complete the Mortgage Backed Securities Professional Certificate Examination from the New York Institute of Finance. The exam comprises 70 questions, timed at two hours. To qualify for the certificate, learners must receive a grade of at least 70% or better. Prerequisite for this exam: Earn a Verified Certificate in both parts of the Mortgage Backed Securities program from NYIF:

LinuxFoundationX: FDC3: Interoperability for the Financial Desktop

The FDC3 standard for application interoperability has become a key fintech enabler for transformation as financial organizations embrace micro-frontend-oriented workflows. Learn about the vision and key concepts of FDC3, the benefits it provides, and how workflow-driven design makes it easy to get started with FDC3.

Title: LinuxFoundationX: FDC3: Interoperability for the Financial Desktop
    What You Will Learn: Understand FDC3 and what problems it addresses. Discuss the challenges of integration and the need for a shared language. Understand the specification and key components that make up FDC3. Discuss workflow-driven design as a method of adopting FDC3. Participate in the FDC3 community
About: The ever-increasing pace of change on the financial desktop requires us to think differently about building software and enabling better and more efficient workflows. The move to micro-frontends, enabled by FDC3, increases developer efficiency by allowing the reuse of siloed applications into new workflows. Created by leading organizations in the financial industry, FDC3 is an open standard that enables application interoperability, allowing developers to focus on providing value to their organizations. This course is aimed at financial professionals working in business roles, program management, or technical architecture, who would like to understand how FDC3 can help them achieve integrated workflows between applications in their portfolios. This course will also be invaluable to software developers seeking a thorough introduction to the technical concepts that form part of the FDC3 Standard. LFS177x discusses the FDC3 standard for application interoperability. You will learn about FDC3 and what problems it addresses. Additionally, you will gain an understanding of the challenges of integration and the need for a shared language, as well as the specification and key components that make up FDC3. The course also covers workflow-driven design as a method of adopting FDC3. At the end of this course, you will know how to participate in the FDC3 community. The course prepares business professionals to make informed decisions in the planning or procurement process for new software and helps to ensure that workflows are joined up effectively. The course teaches software and fintech professionals the key FDC3 concepts and helps to use the appropriate concepts when developing applications.

Learn and understand the fundamentals of Cryptocurrency and explore the instrument as an asset class in your investment portfolio.

Title: IIMBx: Cryptocurrency as an Asset Class
    What You Will Learn: What is a cryptocurrency and why so much noise?. What is blockchain and its use in modern-day finance.. Can Cryptocurrency be an asset class?. What different countries are doing around crypto and their regulation?
Syllabus: This is a seven-week course. The course will demystify cryptocurrency, blockchain, and their mechanics in an easy and simple-to-understand manner. The course will include a series of bite-sized videos combined with quizzes and discussion topics that will give you holistic learning of the subject. Week 1: Introduction to Cryptocurrency You will be introduced to the framework of cryptocurrency. You will know how cryptocurrency evolved, the various terms and definitions associated with cryptocurrency, and how you can transact in cryptocurrency. Week 2: Cryptocurrency- Advantages, Risk and Future After understanding the basic framework of cryptocurrency, you will explore the advantages of cryptocurrency, the risk associated with cryptos and the future outlook of cryptocurrency. You will unravel these concepts by going through examples. Week 3: Rules and Structure of Blockchain You will be learning the Blockchain mechanics this week. You will understand the rules and structure of Blockchain Technology and how cryptocurrency transaction goes through. Week 4: More on Blockchain and Smart Contract You will be learning more about Blockchain and smart contracts. You will dive into the different scenarios of blockchain and the associated concerns. Week 5: Cryptocurrency as an asset class in a Diversified Portfolio After understanding blockchain, you will dive deeper into cryptocurrency. You will examine Cryptocurrency as an asset class in a Diversified Portfolio. Week 6: Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) You will explore the cryptocurrency framework in Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) context. Week 7: Regulations around Cryptocurrency This is the last week of the course. This week, you will learn the regulations around cryptocurrency. You will get a broad overview of the laws and regulations for cryptocurrency worldwide.
About: A few years ago, “cryptocurrency” was a naïve area, and people were reluctant to learn about cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrencies were in a very nascent stage, and people were hesitant to deal with them. The situation is changing today. Cryptocurrencies have started gaining popularity worldwide. People are curious and excited to know about cryptos and invest in cryptocurrency. More than 15 crore people across the globe have invested in cryptos. The sudden rise in the value of cryptocurrencies, subsequent decline and enormous attention of the world on it makes it essential to navigate through the world of cryptocurrency. Blockchain technology powers cryptocurrency and has been hyped as the most transformative technology. Many cryptocurrency stock exchanges have been established and are operating successfully using blockchain. Cryptocurrencies are getting traded on these platforms for billions of dollars. Organizations have started accepting crypto as a mode of payment. Cryptocurrencies have witnessed an exponential increase in interest and excitement. If you are also excited to learn about blockchain, cryptocurrency, or digital finance, this course is for you. The course is designed for people with any background interested in understanding cryptocurrencies and blockchain. The course will span for six-seven weeks. The course will take you through cryptocurrency’s history, moving gradually to the mechanism of how cryptocurrencies work, the associated pros and cons of crypto and blockchain, and concluding with the regulations surrounding cryptocurrency. We will cover the foundations of Blockchain technology, definitions of currency and how to assess the risks in this modern investment environment. In this course, we will explain what cryptocurrency is, how it works and the future outlook of cryptocurrency in an easy and simple fashion. The course will begin by explaining the various terminologies associated with cryptocurrency. You will understand the mechanism of blockchain, the technology underlying cryptocurrency. You will explore the framework of cryptocurrency. As an illustration, we will take you through an example of bitcoins, how we transact in bitcoins, the properties, and the challenges associated with bitcoins. By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of cryptocurrency, Blockchain technology, and the realities of Cryptocurrency. You will also unearth the features of cryptos and the risks associated with the crypto world. By the end of this course, you will have a good understanding of cryptocurrencies, the blockchain mechanics, the advantages and limitations of cryptos and blockchain technology, and a decent knowledge of cryptos' regulatory and legal aspects.

Title: NYIF: Mortgage Backed Securities: A Brief Introduction
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) and the market. Government Agencies Versus Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs). Risk Factors in Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS). Overview of Pass-through Securities
About: This course begins with an introduction to Mortgage Backed Security (MBS) where we’ll look into the reasons for the rapid growth of the MBS market and the size of the MBS market. You will learn to identify the U.S. mortgage agencies and distinguish among them regarding their legal status, nature of the guarantees they offer and types of mortgages they securitize. You'll also learn about the two major types of securities based on the securitization of mortgages and describe the type of structuring connected with each. By the end of this course, you’ll also be able to describe the basic features of agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and how their structural differences impact cash flows received by investors. This course is a teaser offering for New York Institute of Finance’s Mortgage Backed Securities Professional Certificate program. To learn more about the Professional Certificate program, click here.

Title: IIMBx: Introduction to Banking and Financial Markets - I
    What You Will Learn: The theory and concepts underlying banking and financial markets and the ‘symbiotic’ relationship between the two. The products and instruments that are offered by banks and financial Markets to meet the financial needs of individuals, businesses and governments. How and why are they different from corporations that sell goods and services. The underlying market mechanisms and how financial instruments are traded (i.e., bought and sold) in the financial markets.
About: Banking and financial markets encompass the ‘ecosystem’ that (a) channelizes money from those who have it (i.e., savers/investors) to those who need it (i.e., borrowers) and (b) facilitate cross-border flow of funds through exchange of currencies. That ecosystem of banks and financial markets (including Central Banks) has deepened in size, sophistication and complexity over the years. However, in recent times they have also been the subject of abuse, failures and economic distress in several countries resulting in a ‘contagion’ that has concurrently impacted several countries around the World! More recently, and perhaps more importantly, thanks to the liberalization of most economies, the world has witnessed an exponential increase in the free flow of capital across countries. Banking institutions and financial markets, being the predominant conduit for such free flow of capital across countries, have therefore become even more ‘globally interconnected’. Such a globally interconnected financial system, combined with regulatory systems that are country-specific and hence varying considerably in rigor and implementation, has further compounded the risks and the consequent contagion, as witnessed in the global financial meltdown that was triggered in 2008. This course titled “Introduction to Banking and Financial Markets” will be delivered in two parts. The first part will help you demystify the role of banking and financial markets in any country, the products and services they offer and the underlying market mechanisms. The second part of the course will examine the risks embedded in banking and financial markets, how these risks have been heightened because of a globally interconnected world and the regulatory and governance mechanisms to minimize adverse outcomes in such a complex system.

NewcastleX: Modern Monetary Theory: Economics for the 21st Century

Demystify macroeconomic principles and terminology and discover how Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) provides explanations for some of the world's most troubling financial concerns.

Title: NewcastleX: Modern Monetary Theory: Economics for the 21st Century
    What You Will Learn: An entry level understanding of the way modern monetary systems operate.. An enhanced understanding of the fiscal and monetary policy options available to governments.. An awareness of why the standard economic statements in the media about government deficits and debt distort our understanding of the actual constraints that government spending faces.. Ways to assess government policy options, for example, in dealing with the pandemic.. An appreciation of the issues involved in balancing demands for growth and environmental constraints.

JaverianaX: Análisis e interpretación de información económica y financiera

Desarrolla un entendimiento más amplio y completo de los mercados financieros, la política monetaria, la política fiscal, las variables económicas y cómo interactúan entre ellos afectando variables como los precios y la toma de decisiones de los agentes.

Title: JaverianaX: Análisis e interpretación de información económica y financiera
    What You Will Learn: Al finalizar el curso estarás en capacidad de entender los principios básicos del análisis fundamental y técnico. Aumentarás tu comprensión de diferentes variables económicas, la construcción de índices y las decisiones de política monetaria y fiscal. Apoyándose en todo lo anterior también podrás realizar un análisis más profundo del comportamiento y la sostenibilidad en los mercados financieros
Syllabus: Objetivos General Entender el proceso de análisis de la información, desde el origen de sus fuentes hasta el momento final de la toma de decisiones. Específicos Dirigido a Comunicadores sociales, analistas de todas las disciplinas (financieros, económicos, políticos, de mercadeo), politólogos, funcionarios públicos Metodología Revisión de material pertinente a cada unidad, soportado con actividades de afianzamiento en cada unidad, así como de un cuestionario final de revisión de todos los temas. Contenidos Unidad 1. Análisis de los mercados financieros (13 horas) Tema 1: Formación y Fijación de precios
Tema 2: Análisis Técnico
Tema 3: Análisis Fundamental Unidad 2. Análisis Macroeconómico (8 horas) Tema 1: Indicadores e Índices
Tema 2: Fuentes
Tema 3: Benchmark Unidad 3. Sostenibilidad y riesgo en los mercados fiancieros (9 horas) Tema 1: Sostenibilidad
Tema 2: Análisis de Riesgo
About: La globalización de los mercados financieros, exige el cumplimiento de principios y estándares, para agilizar los procesos y hacer más eficiente la actividad de los mismos. De otra parte, el aumento de velocidad y al acceso a la información, replanteó las teorías de los que consideraban las asimetrías cómo la causa de la falta de eficiencia de los mercados financieros. Entonces, la adecuada lectura que se haga de la información estandarizada y su posterior análisis, es la herramienta clave, para que, al interior de una economía de mercado, los diferentes agentes y grupos de interés, tomen decisiones de una manera acertada y responsable. El curso de finanzas comprende un módulo inicial para entender los conceptos básicos de la estructura del sistema financiero de un país, en este caso usamos cómo ejemplo a Colombia, así como las principales herramientas de política monetaria y fiscal y temas de análisis fundamental y técnico que se centran en activos del mercado financiero, lo que permite evaluar el comportamiento de series de precios y la forma de analizarlas. Adicionalmente este curso en línea incluye un modulo de economía en el cual se revisan y evalúan diferentes variables e índices pertinentes desde una visión del mercado de capitales y por último incluye una definición del tema de sostenibilidad y riesgo dentro del sistema financiero.

WBGx: Investing in Quality Infrastructure for a Green, Inclusive and Resilient Recovery

This MOOC explores how investing in quality infrastructure helps countries lay the foundations for green, resilient, and inclusive development while offering the potential to usher in a robust recovery from the economic impacts of COVID-19.

Title: WBGx: Investing in Quality Infrastructure for a Green, Inclusive and Resilient Recovery
    What You Will Learn: Understand the concept of green, resilient, and inclusive development (GRID). Explore the G20 Quality Infrastructure Investment (QII) Principles and discover how they can strengthen infrastructure investment programs to achieve GRID. Discover the relationship between infrastructure investment, the environment, and climate change—and how to develop green infrastructure projects. Uncover the benefits of resilience and inclusion in infrastructure investment programs, and learn how they can be introduced in planning and implementing infrastructure projects. Develop your knowledge of the life-cycle cost approach to infrastructure investment, its challenges, and good practice in its implementation. Deepen your understanding of infrastructure governance. Be able to explain how applying the QII Principles to infrastructure investment can contribute to GRID in your own country’s circumstances.
Syllabus: Week 1: Green, Resilient and Inclusive Development (GRID) and Quality Infrastructure Investments Students learn about GRID and the QII Principles and how they can help maintain a line of sight between the short-term goals of economic recovery and long-term goals of lower carbon emissions and more resilient, inclusive infrastructure. Week 2: Green Infrastructure: Climate and Environmental Considerations This week covers the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects (climate, ecosystem, biodiversity) and how they can be made more transparent to shareholders. It also reviews how climate and environmental considerations can be addressed in the infrastructure project lifecycle to achieve policy goals, such as climate adaptation and mitigation, including through nature-based solutions. Week 3: More resilient and inclusive infrastructure Students examine the concept of resilience and the types of “shocks” that can affect infrastructure assets and services. It focuses on introducing resilience to disasters, climate change, and other shocks in planning and implementing infrastructure projects. We also look at how to provide access to infrastructure services in a non-discriminatory manner, mainstreaming inclusiveness through the infrastructure project cycle and reducing disparities in opportunities and outcomes so that excluded groups realize a fair share of the benefits. Week 4: Implementing a life-cycle cost approach Topics covered include the life-cycle cost approach to infrastructure; why it is important for achieving GRID; how it can be operationalized; and how asset management in infrastructure planning, procurement, and delivery can be developed. It includes procurement strategies that promote the life-cycle cost approach, leveraging technologies, and implementation challenges. Week 5: Strengthening Infrastructure Governance This week examines important governance-related issues such as macro-fiscal considerations, debt sustainability, cybersecurity, transparency, and integrity. It also includes the role of capacity building in strengthening infrastructure governance, common governance challenges, and challenges in countries characterized by small economies, low incomes, fragility, conflict, and violence.
About: The crisis arising from COVID-19 came on top of weakening economic prospects in many emerging economies. Aside from its toll on lives and wellbeing, the crisis reduced incomes while increasing government debt, unemployment, inequality, and poverty levels. It also exposed structural issues, including the vulnerability of households and firms to health and economic shocks. While still dealing with the immediate impacts, governments must also explore how best to stimulate longer-term economic growth and increase employment while achieving greener, resilient, and inclusive development (GRID). Infrastructure investment can be a fundamental part of the solution. Climate considerations, resilience, and inclusivity must be a part of the design of future infrastructure investment programs. Better infrastructure governance can also promote strong decision-making and service delivery. The Quality Infrastructure Investment (QII) Principles, approved by the G20 in 2019, provide a framework for approaching infrastructure investment in line with GRID.

It’s a special moment in U.S. history in which income inequality has reached unprecedented levels, poverty remains extreme, and racial and gender inequalities are intransigent.

Title: StanfordOnline: America's Poverty and Inequality Course
    About: It’s a special moment in U.S. history in which income inequality has reached unprecedented levels, poverty remains extreme, and racial and gender inequalities are intransigent. Why is there so much inequality and poverty? How might they be reduced? Find out from the country’s top scholars in “America’s course” on poverty and inequality. So what makes this course different? Course Credits America's Poverty and Inequality Course was developed by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality; videos were produced by Ashley Tindell of Film Archer. We gratefully acknowledge the help of our funders: the American Sociological Association, the Stanford University Institute for Research in the Social Sciences, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation), and the Elfenworks Foundation. We would also like to thank Marion Coddou for her work in helping to develop the course.

Title: NYIF: Capital Markets and Key Participants
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to Global Financial Markets. Identify the key participants and their impact on the market. Understand the drivers behind the global distribution of investment-grade bonds by currency and of equity market capitalization by country.. Distinguish between direct and indirect finance in global capital markets.. Identify the main types of financial intermediaries.. Distinguish between primary and secondary financial markets.
About: This course explores the economic interplay between financial intermediaries (indirect finance) and markets (direct finance) in allocating capital and creating investment opportunities. You will learn about global financial markets including how banking and financial markets work together. You will learn about the types of of financial intermediaries and how to identify the drivers behind the global distribution of investment-grade bonds by currency and of equity market capitalization by country.

Learn how to make better corporate investment decisions to create value for your business.

Title: UBCx: Introduction to Corporate Finance
    What You Will Learn: How to evaluate the financial benefits associated with investment decisions. How investors value streams of cash flows that arrive at different times. What an asset is ‘worth’ and what tools you need to make the best investment decision about it. How firms evaluate and compare capital investment projects
About: This course will provide a general understanding of financial valuation, quantitative analysis of individual and corporate financing, and savings/investment decisions. You will learn how to evaluate what an asset is worth, and how a variety of tools can help investors and managers make investment decisions. These tools include: You will explore the time value of money and learn how investors value streams of cash flows that arrive at different times. We will also discuss risk and return characteristics of different marketable securities, consider what it means for an investment to be risky, and examine methods of valuing assets.

Realice el diagnóstico real de sus finanzas personales o familiares y logre la libertad financiera.

Title: JaverianaX: Finanzas Personales
    What You Will Learn: Ser financieramente ordenado y a desarrollar una visión clara, que incluya qué se quiere, cómo y dónde, a fin de establecer objetivos financieros asociados a su proyecto de vida.. Administrar las finanzas para que se conviertan en un medio para lograr los objetivos y no en una limitante.
Syllabus: Primera semana: Hacia dónde voy?
Introducción al concepto de riqueza y su diferencia con las ideas de adquirir, comprar o acumular. Segunda semana: Con qué cuento?
Revisión de los hábitos financieros que se encuentran detrás de las decisiones financieras. Diferencia entre una necesidad y un deseo. Construcción del flujo de caja personal/familiar. Tercera y cuarta semana: Cambiando el rumbo
Identificación y clasificación de los gastos por su prioridad y ejecución en el tiempo.
Revisión de formas financieramente inteligentes para reducir los gastos a fin de contar con un flujo de caja positivo, que permita invertir en activos que contribuyan construir riqueza.
About: El MOOC en Finanzas personales le ayudará a lograrde una mejor administración de sus finanzas mediante el desarrollo de un proceso que involucra tres grandes temas: En cada una de estas etapas usted podrá evidenciar, mediante actividades lúdicas, los principales conceptos que deberá considerar para el mejor manejo de sus finanzas. Podrá evaluar cómo lo ha hecho hasta ahora y por supuesto encontrará las causas del estado actual de sus finanzas, descubriendo diversos caminos para asegurar, con disciplina, la tan anhelada libertad financiera, es decir, tener el mismo nivel de vida sin tener que trabajar, el sueño de todos eliminate. Todo esto estará acompañado de la toma de decisiones sobre sus objetivos a corto, mediano y largo plazo; simulando las diferentes opciones que un sano manejo financiero permite. Tendrá la posibilidad de conocer casos reales y de consultar a la experta: “la doctora billetera” para tomar las mejores decisiones en términos financieros lo que le permitirá que sus decisiones futuras sean las más eficientes y adecuadas a sus metas, ingresos y gastos.

Solidify and demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in finance fundamentals, financial accounting, quantitative finance, and derivatives markets in this comprehensive assessment. This is the final requirement of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Finance.

Title: MITx: Comprehensive Final Exam in Finance
    About: This Comprehenive Final Exam is the final part of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Finance. The exam covers content from all five of the MITx Finance MicroMasters courses (15.415.1x, 15.415.2x, 15.516x, 15.455x, and 15.435x). The time allotted to take the exam is 3 hours (180 minutes), which must be taken within the 48-hour Capstone Exam period. Only learners who have obtained course certificates in all five courses (15.415.1x, 15.415.2x, 15.516x, 15.455x, and 15.435x) are eligible to take this exam.

Title: edX: How to Learn Online
    What You Will Learn: Self-care techniques that will help you maintain a healthy mind for effective online learning.. Time management with the help of some common technology.. Key learning strategies backed by research from edX partners.. Build strong connections with fellow learners and your instructors.. Setup your work area in order to focus and be a successful online learner.
Syllabus: Welcome - We start with opportunities to meet your instructors and fellow learners. Self-care for Learning - In this module, we then explore baseline self-care strategies that will help you maintain a healthy mind for effective online learning, the connections between memory and learning, and the importance of sleep. Space, Time, and Technology - In this module we address the challenges involved with creating a space for learning, including managing your technology. We also cover techniques for time management and keeping a routine. Learning Strategies - This module will help you get the most out your online learning experience. We cover effective study strategies and practices, making plans and setting priorities, and practicing self-regulation skills. Communication and Community - In this module, we talk about the importance of social learning. We cover strategies for communication, collaborating, and building connections with your instructors and fellow learners. What's Next? - Get started learning online!
About: Designed for those who are new to elearning, this course will prepare you with strategies to be a successful online learner. The edX learning design team has curated some of the most powerful, science-backed techniques which you can start using right away and on any learning platform. This course will help you answer the following questions:

HarvardX: Early Childhood Development: Global Strategies for Implementation

Examine best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale—learning how to generate innovative, scalable intervention strategies that supports early childhood development. Together, Harvard University and UNICEF bring global experience from communities to policy makers, evidence and experts from around the world.

Title: HarvardX: Early Childhood Development: Global Strategies for Implementation
    What You Will Learn: Gain knowledge about the state of the science on effective interventions for early childhood development.. Learn what makes programs successful around the world in supporting early childhood development and why some programs fail.. Reflect on changes for your program, becoming familiar with the steps to design successful interventions that support early childhood development and understand what services you need to prioritize.. Explore strategies to enable widespread adaptation of quality programming and evaluate the effectiveness of your programming.
About: How can we ensure that we don’t fail the next generation of children? What investments do we need to make an impact? What implementation decisions do we need to make for program success? An estimated 250 million children in low- and middle-income countries risk not meeting their development potential in the first five years of life—leading to lifelong impacts on health, learning, behavior, and overall adult productivity. During this critical time, strategic interventions can ensure children have a strong foundation to lead healthy, productive lives as engaged citizens. There is an urgent need to increase access to high-quality early childhood development intervention programs on national and global scales. While the science behind the importance of early development and funding for these programs has increased globally, policy development, research, and implementation best practices have not been widely adopted. As the COVID-19 virus disrupts health, nutrition, childcare, and education services, and stretches social and child protection systems to their limits, children and families least able to cope are being hit hardest with inequities in childhood development widening. Evidence-based policies that support families and young children are needed now more than ever. This course examines best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale—showing you how to generate an innovative, scalable intervention strategy that supports early childhood development. **** The course begins with a review of basic early childhood development concepts and successful implementation programs around the world. We learn why some programs succeed where others do less well and what strategies are key for enabling widespread adaptation of quality programming. For those working around the world in early childhood development programs, this course allows you to reflect and evaluate your own organization by reviewing real-world case successes, as well as a new global perspective from other learners. You will complete the course with new plans and ideas ready to implement within your program. Successful implementation requires partnerships across implementation and research in real-world contexts. Together, Harvard University and UNICEF will bring global experience from communities to policy makers, evidence and experts from around the world. Aisha Yousafzai (Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health) and Pia Britto (UNICEF) will introduce you to real-world experts in programs, policy and research including Dr. Marquita Davis, Deputy Director of Early Learning at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation speaking about Head Start; Dr. Christine Powell from the Caribbean Institute for Health Research at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica speaking about Reach Up; Sumitra Mishra, Executive Director of Mobile Creches speaking about Mobile Creches; Sabrina Habib, the Co-Founder and Chief Exploration Officer at Kidogo speaking about Kidogo; Ayah Younis, Writer and Illustrator in Jordan from Ahlan Simsim; Marie Louise Samuels, Former Director Early Childhood Development in the Department of Basic Education in South Africa speaking about Grade R, and Claudia Andrea Zamora Reszczynski, Specialist in the National Team of Chile Crece Contigo at the Ministry of Social Development and Family of Chile speaking about Chile Crece Contigo. Expert affiliations are listed for identification purposes only.

HarvardX: Introduction to Data Wise: A Collaborative Process to Improve Learning & Teaching

Learn what is involved in using data wisely to build a culture of collaborative inquiry.

Title: HarvardX: Introduction to Data Wise: A Collaborative Process to Improve Learning & Teaching
    What You Will Learn: Understand what the Data Wise Improvement Process is and how it can help you improve teaching and learning. Build skills in looking at a wide range of data sources, including test scores, student work, and teaching practice. Identify next steps in supporting a culture of collaborative data inquiry in your setting. Understand what the Data Wise Improvement Process is and how it can help you improve teaching and learning
About: Educators have an ever-increasing stream of data at their fingertips, but knowing how to use this data to improve learning and teaching — how to make it less overwhelming, more useful, and part of an effective collaborative process — can be challenging. Based on the book Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning, this course describes a clear, 8-step process for using a wide range of data sources to improve instruction. You will see what this disciplined way of working with colleagues can look and feel like in a school setting. You will also have the opportunity to share insights and experiences about school improvement with educators from around the world. Introduction to Data Wise is open to all but is especially valuable for teachers and school and district leaders, as well as policymakers, and educational entrepreneurs who are dedicated to improving outcomes for students. There are several ways you could take this course: It is a self-paced course. You can go through the essential materials in a day or take several weeks to allow for reflection. There will be one month of active course facilitation, which will include discussion board moderation, office hours, and other live events. This course provides an introduction to a rich portfolio of books, resources, training, and support developed by the Data Wise Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The Data Wise Project works in partnership with teachers and school and system leaders to develop and field-test resources that support collaborative school improvement. We encourage you to explore these resources as you chart a course for using data to improve learning and teaching for all students.

Learn about successful collaborations between families and educators and why they lead to improved outcomes for students and schools.

Title: HarvardX: Introduction to Family Engagement in Education
    What You Will Learn: The relationship between family engagement and improved school/student outcomes from birth through high school. The additional benefits family engagement brings to parents, educators, and communities. What the research shows about the importance of engaging families
About: In this education course, you will learn what family engagement is and why it matters to the success of students and schools. We will explore the research linking family engagement to better educational outcomes and speak directly with researchers, educators, students, and families about promising practices in the field. Family engagement describes what families do at home and in the community to support their children’s learning and development. It also encompasses the shared partnership and responsibility between home and school. Such engagement is essential for school improvement. It is also increasingly recognized as an integral element for proficient practice as an educator.

Title: TEFLx: 50-hour English Language Teaching Methodology
    Institution: TEFLx
    What You Will Learn: Understanding Teacher and Student Roles. Teaching Methodologies, Strategies and Lesson Planning Structures. Activities in the Classroom. Classroom Management, Correcting Errors and Giving Feedback. Teaching Vocabulary and Functions. Reading and Listening. Writing and Speaking. Introduction to Phonology. Teaching Young Learners. Teaching Business English. Teaching One-to-One. PPP Lesson *
About: Learn about classroom management, teaching styles and advanced TEFL methodology. Study with a personal tutor and meet fellow students on our course forums. Includes units on business English, young learners and teaching English one-to-one.

UniversityofCambridge: Learning and memory in the brain: a guide for teachers

This course will help you discover how neuroscience and psychology can help your students learn more effectively.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: Learning and memory in the brain: a guide for teachers
    What You Will Learn: What happens in the brain when we learn.. What psychological studies have taught us about learning & memory, and their limits.. How the brain changes throughout infancy, childhood & adolescence.. How we can use this understanding to improve teaching and learning. What teaching methods are supported by the science. How best to understand and support neurodiverse students
Syllabus: Unit 1: Learning in the brain What neurons and synapses are, and their role in memory formation. The main brain regions implicated in memory and learning. The power of repetition and spacing for forming memories How old knowledge can boost the staying power of new facts. Unit 2: Types of Memory The difference between short term, long term and working memory How working memory difficulties can impact student performance Different types of long-term memory, including explicit and implicit, and the brain regions involved How recall and recognition memory differ The importance of cues to help with recall Unit 3: Brain changes through the ages How the infant's brain is primed for learning, and how different abilities mature at different times. The evidence for critical periods in human learning. The development of skills and thinking abilities across childhood The importance of tailoring learning to developmental stages The teenage brain and its implications for teen behaviour Unit 4: Neurodiversity Our current understanding of the brain basis of common learning differences including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and Dyslexia How the neurodiversity model differs from the medical model of learning differences How teachers can support every student to reach their full potential Unit 5: Evidence based teaching Overview of some historical teaching methods and the evidence for them Current best-practices in evidence-based teaching and learning A variety of memory boosting techniques, and how they might be applied in the classroom
About: This course provides a guided tour through the brain, looking at the changes that occur on a cellular level when we learn new information or store a memory. Using research from neuroscience and psychology, we will look at the process of storing long-term memories, and how you can help your students do this effectively. We will also examine the way the brain changes from birth to adulthood, and how these affect the way we learn and remember information. We will explore how teaching to a child’s developmental stage can benefit students and teachers. Then, we will dive into neurodiversity in the classroom, covering the current understanding of autism, dyslexia, ADHD and other cognitive differences, and how best to support these pupils. Throughout the course, we will discuss how to apply this learning to your own classroom, and what the evidence says about the best ways to teach. By understanding more about the way memories are stored and recalled, we can explore different ways you can support your students to learn efficiently, so the memories last a lifetime, not just until the exam.

Title: TEFLx: 30-hour Grammar and Language Awareness
    What You Will Learn: Introduction. Nouns. Verbs. Verbs that are not verbs. Adjectives and adverbs. Other parts of speech. Present, past and future tenses. Conditional
About: Don’t know your irregular verbs from auxiliary verbs? This course will improve your basic grammar and give you the grounding you’ll need to communicate complicated language rules to a student audience.

SDGAcademyX: Transforming Our World: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

What will it take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Transforming Our World: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
    What You Will Learn: What are the Sustainable Development Goals?. How modern advancements and connectivity can help us achieve the goals. The importance of sustainable development. Why you should care about the Sustainable Development Goals – as a corporation, as a university, as an individual
Syllabus: Module 1: Getting to Know the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In 2012, during the Rio+20 Summit in Brazil and the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit, the world's leaders set in motion the process that would lead to the adoption of the SDGs in September of 2015. In this module we walk through the history of the sustainable development agenda. Module 2: Sustainable Development Plans The 17 SDGs provide a collective ambition for the planet. To achieve the SDGs, the next step is to create Sustainable Development Plans at the country level. These strategies are essentially backcasting exercises that use the SDGs as an end point from which to plan backwards to the current day and that carefully contextualize the SDGs for the country in question. Module 3: Technology, Innovation, and the SDGs The achievement of the SDGs depends heavily on the application of innovative and modern thinking and technologies. This is particularly critical for challenges such as the decarbonization of the economy to mitigate the effects of climate change. Information and communication technologies also present unique opportunities for a range of sectors. Module 4: Good Governance and theSDGs Global cooperation is critical to achieve the SDGs. In particular, cities have a critical role in pioneering Sustainable Development planning in collectively contributing to the ambition of sustainable development. Efficiently disseminating the necessary technologies, knowledge, and best practices and mobilizing financing are foundational for the achievement of the goals. Both rely heavily on global cooperation and the effective deployment of public-private partnerships. Module 5: Business and theSDGs The SDGsare not an agenda for policy makers alone. Most of the world's economic activity, knowledge generation, and investment is driven by an efficient private sector. And while you cannot have a strong private sector without an effective and structured public sector, business must play a role in sustainable development. Module 6: Universities and theSDGs Universities around the world are fundamental to the Sustainable Development Agenda and share a core responsibility in advancing the agenda in their respective countries. Universities, serving as hubs of innovation, accelerate exponentially the creation and exchange of knowledge and generate an ecosystem in which solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges can collectively be addressed by academia, business, and civil society.
About: In this course, learn all about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In September 2015, the world’s leaders signed on to this new agenda, answering the call for a global vision of important social, economic and environmental needs to support the planet and its people in long-term prosperity and survival. The goals include a set of key areas of focus, as well as detailed targets to put our planet on track for this continuing sustainability through 2030 and beyond. Sustainable development is not just a problem for future generations. It is a shared global responsibility now and forevermore to be thoughtful stewards of our entire world – from developed countries to developing countries, from high-level policymakers to individuals. This course is for:

Learn research-based techniques to hone your sense of purpose throughout life’s challenges and transitions. Leading scientists and educators will inspire you to connect with what brings meaning to your life and give you practical strategies to find or rediscover it, no matter what stage of life you’re in.

Title: BerkeleyX: Finding Purpose Across Your Life
    What You Will Learn: The meaning, value, and benefits of having a sense of purpose in life. A science-based process for exploring your purpose. Techniques for tapping into your creativity, curiosity, and sense of possibility. Tools for identifying your core values and goals in life. Strategies for converting your aspirations into a concrete course of action
About: Do you want to awaken or rediscover your sense of purpose in life? Are you facing a major life change or transition and looking for a North Star to guide you through? This course offers research-based techniques to hone your sense of purpose, no matter what stage of life you’re in, from the formative years of adolescence through midlife and older adulthood. It can also be used by educators, coaches, parents, mental health professionals, or anyone else trying to guide someone on their path to purpose. Created by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center (GGSC), in partnership with CoGenerate, the core goals of the course are to: inspire learners to connect with a sense of purpose that feels both personally meaningful and socially valuable; give learners practical strategies they can use to help themselves--or others--find or sharpen that purpose. The course guides learners through a series of activities that inspire reflection, action, and self-discovery--all based on key lessons from the science of living a purposeful life and grounded in design thinking. Each module combines insights from this research with inspiring stories and practical strategies that can be applied to your life, career, and community. This learning journey will tap into your creativity, prompt introspection, and inspire you to connect with what really matters most. The course features presentations by a mix of renowned scholars, educators, and practitioners who have done pioneering work to help people of all ages sharpen their sense of purpose in life. They include: Kendall Bronk, psychology professor at Claremont Graduate University and one of the world’s leading experts on the science of purpose; Victor Saad, founder of the Experience Institute; Chip Conley, business leader and author of the book Wisdom @ Work, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy; and Eunice Lin Nichols and Marc Freedman, co-CEOs of CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org). Their wisdom, stories, and best practices will be woven into the structure of the course, guiding learners through this exploration of purpose. Presentations will put special emphasis on intergenerational purpose--a call for young and old to come together around shared goals and challenges. “Purpose Across the Lifespan” will show you that it's never too late to develop or reconnect with your sense of purpose--and help you turn aspiration into action.

Understanding the value of health not just as a benefit or right of individuals, but as a global public need.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Global Public Health
    What You Will Learn: Our planet's demographic andepidemiological transitions. Current and future trends in public health - including non-communicable diseases. How our collective wellness has been impacted by globe-spanning factors over the years. The infrastructure and institutions that have shaped the healthcare industry
Syllabus: 1: Introduction to Public Health 1.1 Introduction & History of Public Health
1.2 Multiple Determinants of Health
1.3 Evolution of Global Public Health
1.4 Measuring Health Status 2: Trends in Public Health 2.1 Demographic and Epidemiological Transitions
2.2 Economics to Equity in Health
2.3 Globalization and Its Impact on Public Health 3: Infectious Diseases 3.1 The Changing Patterns of Infectious Diseases in Time and Place
3.2 Control, Elimination, Eradication, Extinction
3.3 Zoonoses
3.4 New and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
3.5 Childhood Diseases with a Focus on Diarrhea and Pneumonia 4: Maternal and Child Health 4.1 Child Health
4.2 Maternal Health 
4.3 The Sexual and Reproductive Health Agenda
4.4 The Long Shadow of Childhood Undernutrition 5: Non-Communicable Diseases – Part I 5.1 Introduction to NCDs
5.2 Impact of Tobacco Abuse
5.3 Diet and Physical Activity-I
5.4 Diet and Physical Activity-II
5.5 Overweight, Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus 6: Non-Communicable Diseases – Part II 6.1 Cardiovascular Disease
6.2 Cancers 
6.3 Respiratory Illnesses
6.4 Mental Health
6.5 Injuries (Road Traffic Accidents and Alcohol) 7: Health Systems – Part I 7.1 Introduction to Health Systems
7.2 Delivering Health Services
7.3 Health Systems Financing
7.4 The Political Economy of Health Systems and Universal Health Coverage 8: Health Systems – Part II 8.1 Access to Medicines - I
8.2 Access to Medicines - II
8.3 Working Towards Health for All
8.4 Governance Mechanisms 9: Environment and Health 9.1 Climate Change and Health
9.2 Disasters 10: Public Health in the 21st Century 10.1 The Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
10.2 The Challenge of Ageing Populations
10.3 Health and Sustainable Development - I
10.4 Health and Sustainable Development - II
10.5 The Future of Public Health
About: What are the effects of a healthy individual on the world around them? 
Beyond the hereditary connections between parents and children or the implications of communicable diseases, public health has intrinsic value as a basic human right. Furthermore, health and the three pillars of sustainable development i.e. economic, social and environmental well-being, are intrinsically connected. Global Public Health, is a course taught by experts from the Public Health Foundation of India. It explores the institutions, infrastructure, and the interplay of actors that constitute health not only in local communities but also on a global scale. In this course, you’ll discover how health is influenced by the environment, food systems, energy security, transport, trade, and human migration. You’ll also learn health’s positive influence on other sectors, with investments in health shown to have a positive impact on economic development. Finally, this course will illuminate how health impacts and is essential to achieving poverty reduction, gender empowerment, universal education, conflict resolution, and other Sustainable Development Goals. This course is for:

Learn strategies for effective and engaging teaching and learning in an online course environment.

Title: UBCx: Strategies for Online Teaching and Learning
    What You Will Learn: Learn how to deliver engaging online content based on established distance education methodologies;. Learn best practices and pedagogy for teaching and learning in online modalities;. Learn how to conduct appropriate assessment for online courses/programs;. Taking into account different learner demographics, acquire tips for supporting students online, and fostering an inclusive and interactive learning environment.
About: Want to be that teacher that students look back on fondly into adulthood? Not sure how best to translate and adapt the classroom experience into an online environment? This course will help you prepare for online course delivery, equipping you with the knowledge to create interactive and inspiring learning experiences that nurture student success. **** If you have taken the first two courses in this Professional Certificate program, you will already have a clear understanding of how to prepare, develop and build an online course. But you may still be wondering - what are the best strategies for actually teaching online? In this course, you’ll receive useful tips and case studies to improve your online teaching, with specific resources and activities tailored to primary, secondary and adult/higher education. As with the other courses in this certificate, you’ll have the opportunity to learn amongst a vibrant community of international educators, and can feel confident knowing that you will be acquiring skills backed by sound pedagogical methodologies. **** As a prerequisite to this course, we recommend completing Online Course Development: Planning and Implementation and Designing and Developing an Online Course. Upon completion of all three courses, verified learners will receive a Professional certificate to boost career opportunities.

Academic English guides you through the process of becoming an academic writer into producing your first academic research publication. Created by academic writing experts, Academic English spans 5 modules explaining ideas for research, finding and sourcing relevant literature, reporting research methods and results according to disciplinary expectations, and developing critical insights into your findings. A world of academic language and expertise is at your fingertips in Academic English!

Title: UQx: Academic English: How to Write a Thesis
    About: Designed for anyone writing their first academic research project, Academic English: How to Write a Thesis guides you through the process of becoming an academic research writer into producing your first academic research publication. Created by experts in academic writing, the course spans 5 modules covering what it means to be an academic writer, getting ideas for research, finding and sourcing relevant literature, appropriately reporting research methods and results according to disciplinary expectations, and developing critical insights into your research findings. A world of academic language and expertise is at your fingertips in Academic English! This ground-breaking course covers a wealth of useful ideas, tips and language features focusing on each step of the research publication process. Featuring a range of exemplars from high-quality published research sources, and insightful commentary from disciplinary experts across the arts & humanities, social sciences, physical and life sciences, Academic English takes you through the key stages of planning, drafting, writing and revising a research thesis, dissertation or journal article. We cover the main structures and language features of each written section including the introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion, with an array of individual and peer activities designed to bridge the gap between what you know and what you can do as a writer. Reflective course assessments test your knowledge of critical disciplinary academic content while guiding you through the academic writing process. Start today! Join us on Academic English: How to Write a Thesis and take the first step on your journey into becoming a successful academic writer with us!

SmithsonianX: Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art

Learn how to integrate works of art using Artful Thinking routines, effective strategies from Project Zero at Harvard University, in this interactive online course for teachers of all levels and subjects.

Title: SmithsonianX: Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art
    What You Will Learn: How to use Artful Thinking Routines to strengthen thinking.. How to facilitate meaningful conversations in your classroom using art for artful learning and artful teaching.. How to help learners of all levels develop more discerning descriptions, evidence-based reasoning, and meaningful questioning habits.. Key strategies for using content information to push original thinking deeper.. Exciting, immersive activities for any type of classroom.. How to use online teaching resources from the National Gallery of Art, including downloadable Artful Thinking lesson plans
Syllabus: The course contains an introductory unit and four content units listed below. It will take approximately 14-20 hours to complete this self-paced course. Those who audit have access for 16 weeks. Those who register for the verified certificate have access of a full year. Unit 0: Welcome (2 hours) Unit 1: Diving into Thinking Routines (3-4 hours) Unit 2: Observing and Describing (3-4 hours) Unit 3: Reasoning with Evidence (3-4 hours) Unit 4: Questioning and Investigating (3-4 hours)
About: Based on the National Gallery of Art’s popular Art Around the Corner professional development program for teachers in Washington, D.C., this five-unit online course provides everything you need to begin creating a culture of critical thinking and collaboration for any classroom, subject, or level. You do not need an art background or museum access to successfully integrate the course materials into your teaching. Your willingness to experiment with new teaching practices is all that is required. The strategies presented in this course are adapted from Artful Thinking pedagogy, developed by Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. You will explore three thinking dispositions, using eight thinking routines that are easy to understand and implement with STEAM curricular content. Throughout, you will discover the power of art to develop your students’ inclination, motivation, and ability to think deeply. When you enroll, all the resources you need for your classroom to strengthen critical thinking by using art will be immediately available. We recommend spending a few hours learning and practicing each section before progressing to the next. The online course environment features over 20 videos and interactive tools: Participating with a global network of educators who, just like you, want to hone their abilities to teach critical thinking skills and explore arts integration will be an added bonus to your course experience.

Learn to promote your own good mental health, celebrate individuality, strengths, and skills associated with autism, and recognise when you may need extra support. This course provides autistic people and those around them with the knowledge and skills to navigate the relationship between autism and positive mental health outcomes.

Title: CurtinX: Autism and Mental Health
    What You Will Learn: Explore monotropism as a theory of autism, and how being monotropic (single-focused) impacts autistic people. Understand interoception and how your internal sensing system impacts your life, as well as ways to recognise signals from this system. Learn about the impact of sensory overload on mental health. Explore what mental fitness looks like and learn strategies for good mental health. Understand and identify risk factors for autistic burnout. Recognise and implement strategies for self-care and self-advocacy
Syllabus: Module 1: Autism, cognitive processing and mental health Module 2: Autism, the senses and mental health Module 3: Social connections Module 4: Strategies and self-advocacy
About: Research suggests that autistic individuals experience greater rates of anxiety than others their age without autism. In addition, autistic individuals experience high rates of depression and other co-occurring mental health conditions. There is therefore a growing need to provide autistic people and those around them with greater knowledge, skills and understanding around the relationship between autism and positive mental health outcomes. This course aims to help learners promote their own good mental health, celebrating individuality, strengths, and skills associated with autism, as well as recognising when you may need extra support. We will provide you with the knowledge and tools to understand autism and mental health through the lens of monotropism, exploring interoception and sensory overload, mental fitness, risk factors for autistic burnout, and strategies for self-care. Throughout the course you will hear from a range of autistic individuals, health professionals, and researchers who will share their expertise, as well as their experiences of mental health and living on the autism spectrum. We will look at developing skills for self-advocacy, social connection and communication styles, requesting accommodations, and prioritising self-care. Join us on this journey towards supporting your mental health and embracing a positive autistic identity.

Title: CornellX: Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom
    What You Will Learn: Use a framework for inclusive course design;. Reflect on the implications of social identities—both students' and instructors'—within the teaching and learning environment;. Identify evidence-based pedagogical strategies you would like to try;. Increase your confidence to model inclusivity and facilitate discussion when unexpected issues arise; and. Assess your curriculum and discipline to identify historical patterns of exclusion and inclusion and discipline-specific approaches to thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Syllabus: Module 1: Instructors
Reflect on your social identities and lived experiences, and consider how these shape who you are as a teacher and your approach to the classroom or other learning environments. 

Module 2: Students
Explore students’ social identities, what the research says about how social identity may become salient in the classroom, and selected, key strategies for supporting student learning, including ameliorating implicit bias and stereotype threat, and fostering a disability-inclusive learning environment. 

Module 3: Pedagogy
Examine how to create and sustain an inclusive learning climate, with a focus on strategies useful in facilitating dialogue when unexpected challenges come up and how to prepare in advance for such moments. 

Module 4: Curriculum
Evaluate your curriculum—what you teach—at both course and disciplinary levels, from a diversity perspective. 

Module 5: Action and Change
Plan for future actions you may take to affect the broader context of inclusion in teaching and learning, when and how you want to make change from the individual (course), to institutional (college), to cultural (disciplinary, community) levels. This course is meant to foster self-reflection and offer practical, course-based change strategies. These are complex issues that extend far beyond a single experience. Our intention, therefore, is to also lay a foundation helpful in continuing to learn beyond this course. We are committed to full inclusion in education for all persons and welcome learner feedback. We acknowledge that social identity and issues of power and authority affect everyone, and, based on our identities, some of us are asked earlier and more often to navigate these dynamics as they act to mitigate our progress individually and collectively.
About: U.S.-based and higher education-centered, this is a five-module, self-paced course that offers an inclusive teaching framework with multiple entry points for reflection and exploration of the research on learning and diversity. Anchored in the lived experiences of students and instructors, including your own, we invite you to explore strategies for inclusive course design, student-centered pedagogical practices, facilitating learning across difference, and change efforts that support student engagement, achievement, and belongingness. Come with a course of your own in mind, and design for inclusion as you make your way through Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom. You will explore: The research on MOOCs is clear that “taking the course with a friend” increases motivation to complete. We encourage you to reach out to a colleague or friend to invite them to take the course with you. And, if you are planning to form a learning community to take the course as a cohort, request our facilitator's guide to help you plan.

Learn how to prevent reading problems in children and how to use the shared book reading context in the most effective way to support children’s early reading development.

Title: UCx: A Better Start to Reading
    What You Will Learn: What the critical skills are for children to develop as successful readers.. What phonological awareness and vocabulary is, and why this is important for early reading development.. How to use children’s books to foster phonological awareness and vocabulary knowledge for young children.. How to prevent persistent word decoding problems associated with dyslexia for children with increased risk.. How to support children with speech and/or language difficulties to develop as readers.. How to support children from different languages and cultures to experience reading success.
About: Teaching children to read well results in a lifetime of benefits. The research evidence is very clear about the importance of getting children off to a great start in their early literacy learning. Early reading success is the best predictor of later reading achievement, which in turn is closely linked to educational success and healthy wellbeing. How can you as educators, parents or family members, help support children to develop a strong foundation of skills that are critical for early reading success? How can you best support struggling readers to be successful? Across languages, research has shown that children’s knowledge of the sound structure of their spoken language (phonological awareness) is critically important to early reading and spelling development. The ability to learn new words efficiently, or vocabulary growth, is also vitally important for children to understand what they are reading. Quality shared reading experiences in the early years is a great way to foster the development of these skills. This course provides a research-to-practice learning experience for professionals and parents interested in the reading development of young children. This course will ensure that teachers and professionals alike are reading books in the most effective way to support children’s early reading skills. The course content will be relevant for all young children, specifically focusing on the key foundational skills of phonological awareness, print concepts, and vocabulary knowledge for children aged 4-6 years. The course will also include a focus on preventing the persistent word decoding problems associated with dyslexia for children with familial risk, and children with other challenges to learning to read, such as speech and language difficulties. As part of completing the course, students will be given access to a large set of online children books, especially designed to foster phonological awareness and vocabulary development.

Advancing reconciliation in classrooms, organizations, and communities through the teaching and learning of Indigenous ways of knowing.

Title: UBCx: Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education
    What You Will Learn: Explore personal and professional histories and assumptions in relationship to Indigenous peoples histories and worldviews. Deepen understanding and knowledge of colonial histories and current realities of Indigenous people. Engage with Indigenous worldviews and perspectives that contextualize and support your understanding of the theories and practices of Indigenous education. Develop strategies that contribute to the enhancement of Indigenous-settler relations in schools, organizations, and communities. Explore Indigenous worldviews and learning approaches for their application to the classroom or community learning setting. Engage in personal and professional discussions in an online environment with others committed to understanding and advancing reconciliation
Syllabus: Week 1: Reconciliation Through Education
Week 2: History of Indigenous Education
Week 3: Learning from Indigenous Worldviews
Week 4: Learning from Story
Week 5: Learning from the Land
Week 6: Engaging in Respectful Relations
About: This course will help you envision how Indigenous histories, perspectives, worldviews, and approaches to learning can be made part of the work we do in classrooms, organizations, communities, and our everyday experiences in ways that are thoughtful and respectful. In this course, reconciliation emphasizes changing institutional structures, practices, and policies, as well as personal and professional ideologies to create environments that are committed to strengthening our relationships with Indigenous peoples. For educators, this means responding to educational reforms that prioritize improved educational outcomes for Indigenous learners. In addition, educators must support all learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of Indigenous people's worldviews and cultures as a basis for creating equitable and inclusive learning spaces. To support these goals, teachers, administrators, young people, school staff, and researchers will learn from Indigenous Elders, educational leaders, and culturally relevant learning resources as part of their experiences in this course. For others who want to build their own competence and the capacity of those around them to engage with in relationships with Indigenous peoples based on intercultural understanding, empathy, and respect, this course will help get you get started in this process. This course is regularly updated and may change. If you're signing up now, revisit this page for the latest details a few weeks ahead of the start date. While this is an instructor-paced course, this course will not be moderated by an instructor or TA. The verified certificate is 50USD.

UMGC, USMx: Instructional Design: Digital Media, New Tools and Technology

Explore the design, development and use of digital media and emerging technologies to support online teaching and learning.

Title: UMGC, USMx: Instructional Design: Digital Media, New Tools and Technology
    What You Will Learn: Integrate visual design principles into digital text-based media. Apply image editing and publishing practices. Produce effective video and screencasting materials. Design an interactive learning module using an authoring tool. Implement accessibility strategies to develop inclusive, technology-enhanced learning experiences. Create a variety of digital learning objects, including images, videos, screencasts, audio, and interactives, to enhance an online minicourse. Build an Instructional Design portfolio to showcase knowledge of digital media
Syllabus: Week 1: Digital Media Introduction
Week 2: Digital Text & Visual Design
Week 3: Digital Images
Week 4: Video Tools & Accessibility Requirements
Week 5: Screencast & Animation Videos
Week 6: Storyboards
Week 7: Author Tools for Interactive Learning
​Week 8: Audio for e-Learning & Signature Assignment Submission
About: Instructional designers today have a tremendous number of tools and resources available to them to create highly engaging courses. Social media, digital video, and freely available online instructional resources and applications connect and engage people in new, and exciting ways. When creating online learning experiences, instructional designers integrate and infuse these digital tools and digital content in ways that engage and connect learners to course content. In the third course in the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters Program, you will explore the design, development, and integration of digital media to enhance the learning experience. Choosing instructional materials for a course may seem like a simple step, but in fact, there are many important aspects of online learning experience development that are important to consider, such as content creation, copyright and creative commons, accessibility testing, and visual and web design techniques. Course topics include media and visual design, video, screencasting, animation, storyboarding, authoring tools for interactive learning, as well as audio in instructional design. This course is part of the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMaster’s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMaster’s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Master’s Program in Learning Design and Technology. See the MicroMasters program page for more information.

Este curso de psicología positiva se centra en el estudio de la felicidad, el bienestar y el florecimiento humano. Aprenderás a través de herramientas innovadoras basadas en el Modelo de Florecimiento PERMA-H de Martin Seligman. Explorarás tipos de bienestar, como hedónico, eudaimónico y social, y cómo aplicar la psicología positiva en tu vida personal y profesional para lograr felicidad, bienestar y éxito.

Title: AnahuacX: Psicología Positiva
    Syllabus: Sección 1. La felicidad 
En esta sección te sumergirás en los orígenes del concepto de felicidad. Explorarás cómo a lo largo de la historia se ha conceptualizado y perseguido la felicidad. Descubre cómo estas perspectivas influyen en nuestra comprensión moderna de la búsqueda del bienestar y cómo pueden ser aplicadas para mejorar tu calidad de vida actual. Sección 2. Modelos de felicidad En esta sección te sumergirás en dos enfoques fundamentales: el hedónico y el eudaimónico. Explorarás el modelo de felicidad hedónica, que se centra en la búsqueda de placer y emociones positivas. Además, podrás explorar el enfoque eudaimónico, que se basa en el crecimiento personal, el sentido de logro y la realización a través de la conexión con actividades significativas. Comprenderás cómo estos modelos influyen en nuestra percepción de la felicidad y cómo aplicarlos para promover un bienestar integral en tu vida cotidiana. Sección 3. Modelo PERMA-H
La sección "Modelo PERMA-H" te guiará a través de un enfoque integral para el bienestar. Explorarás las emociones positivas y cómo cultivarlas para mejorar tu calidad de vida. Aprenderás a comprometerte con actividades que te brinden satisfacción y sentido. Además, descubrirás cómo construir relaciones interpersonales saludables y enriquecedoras. Este modelo te proporcionará herramientas prácticas para fortalecer tu bienestar emocional, involucrarte plenamente en tu vida y fomentar conexiones significativas con los demás. Sección 4. Prácticas del pensamiento 
En esta sección podrás aprender técnicas concretas para fortalecer tu bienestar emocional. Aprenderás a desarrollar resiliencia para enfrentar desafíos, practicar el perdón para liberar cargas emocionales, cultivar la gratitud para mejorar tu perspectiva y adoptar hábitos de sueño saludables para un descanso reparador. Estas prácticas te empoderarán para mantener un equilibrio emocional y una vida plena
About: El curso de Psicología Positiva te invita a sumergirte en un fascinante viaje de exploración hacia la felicidad, el bienestar y el florecimiento humano. A lo largo de este curso enriquecedor, se abordan conceptos fundamentales que te permitirán entender y aplicar estrategias para mejorar tu calidad de vida y alcanzar un mayor nivel de satisfacción personal. En este curso se profundiza en el estudio de la psicología positiva, una rama que se enfoca en el lado brillante de la psicología, dando relevancia a las emociones positivas, el desarrollo de fortalezas personales y la creación de relaciones interpersonales sanas y enriquecedoras. A medida que exploras los contenidos, te sumergirás en los diferentes tipos de bienestar que aborda la psicología positiva: el hedónico y el eudaimónico. Estos enfoques complementarios te permiten comprender cómo la felicidad puede ser experimentada desde diversas perspectivas, tanto en la búsqueda del placer y la satisfacción momentánea como en la realización profunda y el sentido de vida. Uno de los aspectos esenciales que se abordarán en este curso es el modelo de felicidad hedónica, que se basa en la búsqueda de experiencias placenteras y emociones positivas. Aprenderás cómo estas emociones influyen en tu bienestar general y cómo puedes cultivarlas en tu vida diaria para aumentar tu sensación de felicidad y satisfacción. Por otro lado, se explorará el concepto de felicidad eudaimónica, que se enfoca en el desarrollo personal, el sentido de logro y el compromiso con actividades que brinden significado y satisfacción duradera. Este enfoque te proporcionará herramientas para encontrar un propósito más profundo en tus acciones y establecer metas que te impulsen hacia un crecimiento continuo y una sensación de realización. El curso también te guiará a través de la comprensión y cultivo de las relaciones interpersonales saludables y positivas. Aprenderás a fomentar la comunicación efectiva, la empatía y la conexión auténtica con los demás, lo que contribuirá significativamente a tu bienestar emocional y social. Explorarás tus propias fortalezas de carácter y aprenderás a utilizarlas para enriquecer tu vida y contribuir al bienestar de quienes te rodean. Comprenderás cómo estas fortalezas pueden ser activos valiosos en tu camino hacia la realización personal y profesional. La resiliencia emocional será otro tema fundamental en el curso. Aprenderás a enfrentar desafíos y adversidades con mayor calma y confianza, fortaleciendo tu capacidad para recuperarte y adaptarte de manera positiva a situaciones difíciles. Además, se profundizará en el sentido de vida, explorando cómo encontrar un propósito significativo y cómo vivir de acuerdo con tus valores y objetivos personales. Esta exploración te proporcionará una base sólida para tomar decisiones conscientes y construir una vida más auténtica y gratificante. Al finalizar el curso, habrás adquirido un conjunto de herramientas y estrategias prácticas para aplicar la psicología positiva en tu vida cotidiana y en tu entorno profesional. Estarás mejor equipado para cultivar emociones positivas, establecer relaciones enriquecedoras, desarrollar resiliencia y aumentar tu sentido de bienestar en general. Este curso te invita a descubrir cómo transformar tu vida mediante la adopción de enfoques basados en la psicología positiva y el bienestar integral.

UMGC, USMx: Instructional Design and Technology: Learning Theories

Explore the evolution of learning theories, from traditional behavior-based approaches to the emerging understanding of how social engagement can enhance the learning process.

Title: UMGC, USMx: Instructional Design and Technology: Learning Theories
    What You Will Learn: Describe fundamental principles of learning theories, including behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, connectivism, and andragogy. Differentiate between learning theories and their implications for instructional design. Analyze the strengths and limitations of learning theories. Apply learning theories to a variety of contexts. Analyze learning experiences and instructional materials. Build an Instructional Design portfolio framework and showcase knowledge of learning theories. Identify a knowledge gap that can be addressed by creating a minicourse
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction, Copyright, & the Creative Commons
Week 2: Learning Theory: Behaviorism
Week 3: Learning Theory: Cognitivism
Week 4: Learning Theory: Constructivism
Week 5: Learning Theory: Connectivism
Week 6: Learning Theory: Andragogy
Week 7: Assessment & Learning Models
Week 8: Microlearning and Signature Assignment Submission
About: Technology, digital media, and mobile access have changed how people learn. Today’s students want to be engaged and self-directed with digital content, available anytime, anywhere. This is a challenge for instructional designers as they create online learning experiences. In this course, you will step into the shoes of a learner and apply learning theories to your own personal experiences. You will explore various learning theories, examine related research, and practice applying these concepts to real-world problems you are interested in solving. Furthermore, you will learn about the trends and skills instructional designers use to analyze and solve instructional problems. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of how learning works and learn to employ well-researched principles to tackle complex and diverse challenges that individuals face in their personal and professional lives. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to start developing your own learning solution. Previous background in teaching or professional development is a plus but not required. Join us and launch your career as an instructional designer. This course is part of the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMaster’s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMaster’s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Master’s Program in Learning Design and Technology. See the MicroMasters program page for more information.

Move beyond the chatterand opinion surrounding parenting and learn about thescientific findings and data that can help you make sensible, informed parenting decisions.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: The Science of Parenting
    What You Will Learn: Core knowledge on topics including infant sleep, forms of discipline, breastfeeding, language and math learning, screen time, bilingualism, and autism.. Analytical and applied techniques , including how to compute the contribution of genetics to a trait, how to understand and compute correlations, and how kids can effectively study for tests.. Best practices for sleep training, discipline, and feeding.
About: Everyone has an opinion on parenting – where babies should sleep, what they should eat, and whether parents should spank, scold, or praise. What’s more, the media often offers support for whichever opinions appear most popular at any given time. This leavesthose of us who like to base our decisions on firm, provablefacts feeling dizzy. “The Science of Parenting” addresses this confusion by moving beyond the chatter and opinion surrounding parenting, and by looking directly at the science. Parenting itself is far from a science. Nevertheless, scientists have conducted thousands of studies that can help parents – or future parents – make sensible, informed decisions. One goal of this coursewill be to provide a survey of important scientific findings spanning a range of topics that are central to the lives of parents: We’ll also explore ongoing mysteries , like what causes autism, and why so many children are allergic to peanuts. Perhaps more important, this coursewill not only dig into existing science, but will also explore the underlying nature of parenting science itself. Often, scientists measure correlations: They ask how different parenting practices are related to different behaviors in children. But the claims they make from 'correlational data are often much, much stronger. For example, from correlational data, scientists often claim that parents cause the behaviors of their kids. This coursewill show how this type of error – common in the scientific literature – can explain a significant amount of the confusion present in the media and general public. Wewill discuss how to avoid the same error when evaluating science, and how to use the sum of available evidence to inform decision making. The course’s instructor, David Barner, is a leading authority on cognitive development. He is joined by leading experts on behavior genetics, vaccination, autism, lying, and spanking, as well as by real live parents who try to use science to inform their decisions. This class is suitable not only for parents, future parents, and grandparents, but also for professionals interested in health care, social work, and early childhood education who want to increase their knowledge and analysis skills.

The equitable education online course aims to educate, raise awareness and build capacity on ten core aspects of equitable education, why they are important, and what can be done in order to implement them in practice.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Equity and Inclusion in Education
    What You Will Learn: Explain the key concepts of inclusion,. equity, and marginalization in education. Justify why EE concepts are important. Identify how to apply EE concepts in their context. Implement innovative approaches to equitable education. Advocate to achieve more inclusive and equitable education
Syllabus: Module 1: What is equitable education? (Dr. Grisana Punpeng, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University) Chapter 1: What is equitable education? Chapter 2: Why is equitable education so important? Chapter 3: How is equitable education implemented in practice? Module 2: Equitable education laws and policies (Dr. Kraiyos Patrawart, PhD, Managing Director, Equitable Education Fund Chapter 1: How is equitable education is reflected in laws and policies? Chapter 2: What are the law and policy gaps in equitable education? Chapter 3: How can a rights-based perspective be applied to influence equitable education laws and policies? Module 3: Innovative financing for Equitable Education (Dr. Tirnud Paichayontvijit, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics, Ramkhamhaeng University Chapter 1: What is equitable education financing and resource allocation? Chapter 2: What are the different financing concepts, models and mechanisms? Chapter 3: How can innovative financial approaches help lessen disparities and increase equity? Module 4: Decentralized education provision (Dr. Grisana Punpeng, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University) Chapter 1: Why is decentralized equity education important? Chapter 2: How can decentralized equity education be achieved? Chapter 3: What can you do to facilitate decentralized equity education? Module 5: Education leadership (Leonie Nagarajan, Co-Founder, EQator) Chapter 1: Leadership in implementing equitable and inclusive education, and why it is important for everyone Chapter 2: How does leadership enable successful equitable and inclusive education? Chapter 3: What can you do to facilitate leadership of equity and inclusive education in your context? Module 6: Teacher professional development (Leonie Nagarajan, Co-Founder, EQator) Chapter 1: How do teacher qualifications, skills, and standards help equity and inclusion in education? Chapter 2: What approaches can establish, develop and support teacher professional competencies? Chapter 3: How is the Critically Reflective Practitioner approach to teacher professional development useful? Module 7: Equitable and inclusive education in the classroom (Dr. Linda Yeh, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Learning Sciences and Education, Thammasat University) Chapter 1: What does equitable and inclusive education in the classroom mean ? Chapter 2: What does learner-centred learning look like in practice, and what difference does it make? Chapter 3: Who is most affected by a lack of equity and inclusion in education? Module 8: Skills Development and Lifelong learning (Ilja Riekki, Lifelong Learning and Literacy, UNESCO Asia Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Bangkok) Chapter 1: Lifelong learning: Developing skills for life and work Chapter 2: Adult Learning and Education & Lifelong Learning system Chapter 3: Our response and contribution to education and training change Module 9: Data and technology for Equitable Education (Bunnawoot Bhuntuvech, Managing Director of EdusoftX) Chapter 1: What are the data and technology gaps? Chapter 2: What are the different data approaches and technologies available? Chapter 3: How can data and technology increase equity and reduce disparities? Module 10: Partnership for effective collaboration (Aarti Saihjee, Chief of Education, UNICEF Thailand) Chapter 1: Why are partnerships so important for equitable education? Chapter 2: What are the different models and levels of effective partnerships? Chapter 3: How can partnerships be harnessed and applied effectively?
About:  Equity and Inclusion in Education -online professional development course on equitable and inclusive education. This course provides an introduction, raises awareness and builds capacity on ten core aspects of equitable education, why they are important, and especially what can be done in order to implement them in practice. Course equips you with the mindset, knowledge and skills to be the CHANGEMAKER for equitable and inclusive education and learn how to narrow down the disparities in your own context. All the learners should be supported based on their needs to reach same educational outcomes to realize their right to education. Course modules guide transformation of education across different levels; global, national, subnational, local and community levels and through various different expertise from policy, financing, leadership, to classroom context, utilization of learner centered pedagogies, technology, data and partnerships. This will lead to better educational outcomes for all and returns for investment to education. Course contents are practical, applicable, offering models, strategies and tools for implementation. Our content is directed at a broad audience of education experts and practitioners, namely policy-makers, government officials, NGOs/CBOs in the education sector, educators and students of any of these disciplines – open to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

This course provides a solid introduction to studies on men, boys and masculinities, and addresses gendered issues relating to men and boys across a variety of fields.

Title: UIcelandX: Men, Boys and Masculinities
    What You Will Learn: Basic theoretical approaches in studies on men, boys and masculinities.. Masculinities as socially constructed, produced and reproduced through social processes.. How the social construction of masculinities affect boys’ participation and learning achievement.. How socialization processes happening within educational institutions often replicate that of broader society.. Why men are falling behind in education worldwide.. How masculinity is expressed in the media and what it means for men and women.. How different media can perpetrate or challenge norms of hegemonic masculinity.. How gender bias is embedded in new technologies and Artificial Intelligence.. How to engage men and boys to make the digital space one of gender equality.. How stereotypical masculine representations may affect peacebuilding processes and intercultural dialogue.. How harmful notions of masculinities can be used to radicalize and recruit men and boys to violent extremist groups.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction - Theories in Men and Masculinities Week 2: Boys and Education Week 3: Masculinity and Media Week 4: Digital World and Innovation Week 5: Peace, Politics and Environmental Justice
About: What does it mean to be a man? This question drives more social processes around the world than you could possibly imagine. From wars and climate change to topics like education, media, and sexuality - ideas about masculinities are part of it all. For example, why is it that some boys seem to be falling behind in school, yet many scientific fields like engineering and mathematics are still male-dominated? How does the media contribute to reinforcing or perhaps challenging what it means to be a boy or a man? Why is violence so closely associated with masculinity? In this free online course from GRÓ GEST – Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme, four internationally acclaimed scholars in the social sciences, across gender studies, education, psychology, sociology and cultural studies, are going to examine issues and debates around men, boys and masculinities, and provide you with some answers to these questions, and many, many more.

CurtinX: Autism and Neurodiversity: Building Your Child's Strengths

Learn to recognise concerning behaviours, understand the diagnosis process, create a plan, build on strengths, and successfully advocate for your child.

Title: CurtinX: Autism and Neurodiversity: Building Your Child's Strengths
    What You Will Learn: Recognise what autism is and identify first signs and behaviours of concern. Understand the process of obtaining a diagnosis of autism for a child. Learn about the carer journey and strategies to avoid carer burnout. Understand strengths-based approaches to autism and neurodiversity. Learn how to advocate for children’s needs in regards to intervention and funding. Develop knowledge and awareness about planning and preparation for school
About: Autism and Neurodiversity: Building Your Child's Strengths has been created to assist family members and carers of young children who may be displaying early signs of autism. Much of the information provided - particularly on developing strengths, approaches to advocacy, school preparation, and carer wellbeing - will also be of use to parents and carers of neurodiverse children more generally. The course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to recognise concerning behaviours, understand the diagnosis process, create a plan to help navigate the early stages of childhood development, and how to successfully advocate for your child. We cover from birth to the age of six, including planning and preparation for school. This course has been developed by Curtin University in partnership with Kalparrin.org.au

Learn successful strategies that will help you achieve your academic goals, allowing you to make the most of your college education.

Title: ColumbiaX: Learning Success
    What You Will Learn: Foundational academic and study skills for achieving academic success in college. Strategies for more effective reading, writing, test preparation, and time management. Proven tips for students taking STEM and other technical courses. Metacognition and academic mindset
About: This course aims to help you be successful in your college studies, highlighting effective and practical strategies for study. These strategies, from note taking to active reading, from time management to understanding how you learn, will help you achieve your academic goals, and to allow you to make the most of your college education. This online curriculum may be used in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, as a start-to-finish, self-directed online experience. We also invite you to utilize this resource as a library/toolkit of academic success strategies, a tool for flipped classroom pedagogy, or a companion text for on-the-ground transition courses. This course was created by the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration. Contact us https://veterans.columbia.edu/.

UAMx: Educación de calidad para todos: equidad, inclusión y atención a la diversidad

Aprenderás cómo debería ser un sistema educativo que promueva la inclusión y la calidad sin renunciar a la excelencia ni a la equidad y cómo puedes llevarlo a la práctica.

Title: UAMx: Educación de calidad para todos: equidad, inclusión y atención a la diversidad
    What You Will Learn: Que es posible una educación de calidad que llegue a todo el alumnado, ¡sin exclusiones!. A reconocer la diversidad como un desafío y una oportunidad y no como un problema de algunos estudiantes.. Qué caracteriza a los centros escolares comprometidos con los valores inclusivos y qué condiciones lo han hecho posible.. Algunas prácticas docentes y formas de organización del aula que permiten ajustarse a la diversidad de alumnos y alumnas para así alcanzar la calidad, equidad e igualdad educativa.
About: ¡Si te interesa la educación escolar como espacio para contribuir a una sociedad más justa e inclusiva, este curso es para ti! Sobre todo, si crees que es necesario revertir los procesos de segregación, marginación y fracaso escolar que afectan a tantos alumnos y alumnas en la actualidad. Este curso te facilitará la comprensión de principios y conceptos clave para el desarrollo de sistemas, centros escolares y prácticas educativas inclusivas. Aprenderás a entender por qué hoy la “educación inclusiva” se va extendiendo por el mundo como el “ camino hacia el futuro ”, para ayudar a construir sociedades también incluyentes, donde la igualdad y equidad son protagonistas. Del análisis de ejemplos de exclusión y discriminación escolar y social de muchos grupos (personas con discapacidad, migrantes, mujeres, poblaciones originarias, etc.), sacaremos las lecciones que han de guiar nuevas prácticas escolares para todo el alumnado en pro de la calidad en la educación.

In this course participants will critically examine the changing role of university teachers, considering the implications of AI on the teaching profession. The course provides a thoughtful and theoretically informed exploration of practical responses to the paradigm shift in teaching methodologies and pedagogical approaches required in the AI-infused higher education environment. In addition, participants will also critically analyse the value considerations of incorporating AI in teaching.

Title: StellenboschX: Higher education teaching in the age of AI
    What You Will Learn: Critically reflect on who they are as professional university teachers in the Age of AI.. Identify the challenges and opportunities, including the level of trust in AI technologies, for the practice of university teaching in the age of AI.. Meaningfully incorporate pedagogy-enriching AI technologies into different aspects of their teaching.. Operationalise their own values for using AI technologies in teaching responsibly and ethically.. Craft a clear scholarly plan for their short-, medium-, and long-term use of AI technologies in teaching.
About: This course is structured around three distinct but related topics: Reclaiming the role of university teachers in the Age of AI Here we look at the question: Who are university teachers becoming in the Age of AI? We approach from known territory into a possible new reality by looking at the professional identity of university teachers in this current turbulent higher education world. Can AI technologies and literacies be integrated into the professional learning of university teachers towards a reclamation of a critically human and value-driven contribution to higher education? 2. Revisiting the role of university teaching in the Age of AI The logical follow-up question is: What is the role of university teaching in the Age of AI? As with the human focus on university teachers, university teaching is also placed in the spotlight by current educational AI technology developments. We look at university teaching through the lens of knowledge-building to see how it can potentially flourish through AI technology advances. The critical value-based approach needed to navigate teaching in this changing landscape will also be discussed. 3. Renewing the practice of university teaching in the Age of AI Lastly, we explore the question: How are university teachers invited to teach in the age of AI? Here we respond with a discussion of innovative, hands-on ideas for the meaningful integration of AI technologies into the teaching-learning-assessment practice. As with the first two topics, we suggest a realistic, responsible but also creative viewpoint on university teaching practices in the Age of AI.

SmithsonianX: Foundations for Transforming Teaching and Learning about Native Americans

In this course, learners will join the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to explore the impact of problematic narratives of Native Americans on U.S. society and education and learn ways to recognize and share more complete narratives both inside and outside the classroom.

Title: SmithsonianX: Foundations for Transforming Teaching and Learning about Native Americans
    What You Will Learn: The history of problematic narratives about Native Americans, its impact on society, and why it matters today.. How the methods students use to investigate primary and secondary sources can help to transform their understanding of Native Americans.. Strategies on navigating the NK360° digital lesson about Northern Plains History and Cultures. Attendees will consider ways to implement elements of the lesson in their classrooms and curricula.
About: In this course, learners will join the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to explore the impact of problematic narratives of Native Americans on U.S. society and education and learn ways to recognize and share more complete narratives both inside and outside the classroom. In addition, learners will explore Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°), the National Museum of the American Indian’s national initiative to inspire and support transformative teaching and learning about Native Americans. This course, based off a three-part live webinar series, is designed for education professionals who are new to incorporating more complete narratives about Native American histories, cultures, and contemporary lives into their teaching. Educators whose primary teaching focus is social studies, English language arts, or library sciences and who work with students in grades 4–12 are encouraged to enroll. Homeschoolers, parents, and others looking for digital educational resources about Native Americans can also register. This course will be especially helpful for educators who are just beginning to advance their practice of bringing Native perspectives to their curricula or anyone who wants to learn more about the importance of bringing Native perspectives and voices to the study of the country's history, cultures, and current events ~~~~

Learn the fundamentals of online education and online learners through proven strategies including developing effective online learning modules and course content and materials, planning a learning module using the Backward Design methodology, and defining learning outcomes as well as key course topics.

Title: WisconsinX: Introduction to Online Education & Course Planning
    What You Will Learn: Explain the fundamental differences between online and face-to-face education.. Describe the factors driving the growth of online education.. Summarize the research findings on the quality of online education.. Identify different models of online courses.. Create learning objectives for courses, units, and activities.. Distinguish between learning objectives and activity descriptions.. Distinguish between performance and knowledge objectives.
About: The introduction to online education and course planning course is critical to offering and teaching a successful online course or program. Having a solid understanding of online education and learning styles including key principles and teaching strategies of online education and important lesson planning steps will get your course started in the right direction. This course covers topics such as: Growth of online education factors Quality of online education research Various modes of online courses Learning objectives for online education Build your fundamentals in online learning through this introduction to online education and course planning course.

Un curso donde aprenderás a trabajar el tema del cambio climático con alumnos de primaria y secundaria, de una forma constructiva y divertida.

Title: IDBx: Educación sobre el cambio climático
    What You Will Learn: Ciencia básica del cambio climático.. Principales cuestiones éticas y sociales del cambio climático. Principales consecuencias del cambio climático para el agua, la energía, el paisaje, el suelo y nuestra salud. ¿Qué podemos hacer individualmente, como escuela y como comunidad para vivir una vida más sostenible y saludable?. Cómo utilizar juegos, debates, experimentos, teatro, periódicos, entre otros, para apoyar y mejorar el aprendizaje.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Nuestro clima está cambiando
Introducción al cambio climático, incluido qué es el cambio climático, la diferencia entre el clima y el tiempo y las causas del efecto invernadero. Ideas sobre el uso de imágenes y periódicos en las actividades de clase. Módulo 2: Energía y cambio climático
Introducción del ciclo energético, los diferentes tipos de energía y fuentes de energía renovables y no renovables. 
Presentación del uso del cómic y del espacio escolar para apoyar el aprendizaje. Módulo 3: Agua y cambio climático
Introducción a la importancia del agua en nuestras vidas y los principales efectos del cambio climático en el ciclo del agua. 
Presentación del uso de juegos y vídeos en las actividades de clase. Módulo 4: Suelo y cambio climático
Introducción a las diferentes formas de cultivo, sus impactos sociales, económicos y ambientales y el impacto del cambio climático en la disponibilidad y calidad de los alimentos. 
Presentación del uso de experimentos y debates en las actividades de clase. Módulo 5: Paisaje y cambio climático
Introducción a los factores que configuran nuestro paisaje, incluidos los desastres naturales y la acción humana y la importancia de los bosques y páramos para el ecosistema terrestre. Presentación del uso de espacios comunitarios e historias para apoyar el aprendizaje. Módulo 6: Entornos sostenibles
Introducción a los efectos de las megaciudades en el medio ambiente y cómo podemos mitigarlos a través del consumo inteligente y las ciudades sostenibles. 
Presentación del uso de modelos y juegos de rol en las actividades de clase. Módulo 7: Ambientes Saludables
Introducción a los elementos que componen un ambiente saludable, los riesgos del cambio climático para nuestra salud y lo que podemos hacer para garantizar que el ambiente escolar y comunitario sea saludable y seguro.
About: Nuestro clima está cambiando rápidamente y ahora, más que nunca, debemos estar preparados para actuar y preparar a la próxima generación para cuidar nuestro planeta. Enmanuel, profesor en Costa Rica afirma que: " Como docente, el curso me permitió incorporar a mis clases material y bibliografía actualizada e interdisciplinaria relacionada con el tema de cambio climático. Como profesional, brinda mejores herramientas para sustentar propuestas que reducir el impacto de la construcción en el cambio climático ". Este curso explora la ciencia básica detrás del cambio climático y presenta herramientas para enseñarlo de una manera positiva, atractiva y participativa. También introduce algunas de las cuestiones éticas y sociales relacionadas con el cambio climático. Se utilizan videos, planes de lecciones y juegos en línea con ejemplos de América Latina y el Caribe, desarrollados por la iniciativa “Súbete: educación sobre el cambio climático” del BID. El curso está dirigido a docentes de educación primaria y secundaria, y tiene como objetivo prepararlos para enseñar sobre cambio climático y promover acciones de mitigación y adaptación frente al cambio climático en su escuela y comunidad. Este curso es "a su propio ritmo" , por lo que puede registrarse en cualquier momento, incluso si ya lleva un tiempo abierto. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado, podrás acceder al curso de forma ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, previo pago de $25. De esta manera, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que te permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como por ejemplo en las redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para calificar para el certificado verificado y la insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a estudiantes que tienen dificultades para realizar pagos. Inscríbase en el curso y complete esta solicitud de asistencia financiera .

MichiganX, microsoftedu: Leading Change: Go Beyond Gamification with Gameful Learning

Learn the tools to support gameful learning environments that foster personalized, engaged learning in schools.

Title: MichiganX, microsoftedu: Leading Change: Go Beyond Gamification with Gameful Learning
    What You Will Learn: Why well-designed games are naturally successful learning environments (and 10 core design principles for learning games). How gameful learning can help you create formal learning environments that are engaging for students. How to design curriculum for gameful learning and support teachers in using gameful learning. How to make a plan for creating gameful change in your school/institution and tracking progress towards success with gameful learning. How the thoughtful use of technology can support learning
About: “Leading Change: Go Beyond Gamification with Gameful Learning” instructs school leaders and teachers on tools and strategies to support gameful learning in schools. Developed in partnership with Microsoft, this education course aims to transform teaching and learning at all levels through explorations of how the features that make video games great learning environments can be used in formal learning environments to increase learner engagement on a local, regional and global scale. By creating classroom learning environments that support learners’ senses of autonomy, competence and relatedness, school leaders are able to promote actively engaged and resilient learning. Gameful learning is a new way to conceive curriculum and assessment that provides concrete support for personalizing learning for every student. You will learn to design gameful learning environments and apply a systematic framework that leads to enhanced intrinsic motivation and engagement for students. This course has been funded by Microsoft and is part of the Microsoft K-12 Education Leadership initiative developed to provide resources to K-12 school leaders around the world as they address the unique needs of their schools in a changing educational and technology landscape.

Como profesional de la docencia, aplica los principios del Aprendizaje Basado en Competencias en el diseño de tus planeaciones didácticas y forma a tus alumnos bajo las premisas de este enfoque pedagógico.

Title: AnahuacX: Planeación didáctica por competencias
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el marco conceptual del enfoque de Aprendizaje Basado en Competencias. Analizar las principales características de los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje que se manejan desde este enfoque. Analizar la descripción, finalidad y tipo de escenario que caracterizan a las modalidades de enseñanza. Clasificar los diferentes métodos didácticos que favorecen el desarrollo de competencias de acuerdo con su enfoque: individual, social y global.. Clasificar los diferentes sistemas e instrumentos para la evaluación de las competencias. Comprender la planeación didáctica como punto de partida para la toma de decisiones pedagógicas
Syllabus: Módulo I. El enfoque por competencias Introducción al concepto de competencia: análisis de enfoques, definiciones básicas y principales clasificaciones. Módulo 2. El proceso de enseñanza–aprendizaje-evaluación (EAE) desde el enfoque por competencias Descripción de las características de los procesos de EAE que se manejan en el Aprendizaje Basado en Competencias: análisis de las características de las competencias genéricas y profesionales. Módulo 3. Modalidades de enseñanza Análisis de las modalidades Seminarios, Clases prácticas, Prácticas externas, y Tutorías, se revisará sus maneras distintas de organizar y llevar a cabo los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje, así como su finalidad y tipo de escenario que les caracteriza. Módulo 4. Métodos de enseñanza desde el enfoque por competencias Introducción a procedimientos metodológicos que favorecen el desarrollo de competencias, se revisarán: Estudio de casos, Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas; Aprendizaje cooperativo, Aprendizaje Orientado a Proyectos y Contratos de aprendizaje. Módulo 5. Características de la evaluación centrada en competencias Introducción al concepto de evidencia de aprendizaje e instrumentos recomendados para la evaluación de competencias. Módulo 6. La planeación didáctica desde el enfoque de competencias Revisión de la estructura de una planeación didáctica desde el enfoque de competencias: propuesta básica modificable.
About: La planeación didáctica es un instrumento clave para la gestión del aprendizaje. Es un plan de acción que permite considerar todos los elementos que intervendrán en el desarrollo de una experiencia educativa y un excelente punto de partida para la toma de decisiones pedagógicas. Propicia condiciones para la organización de contenidos y la definición, y establecimiento, de las diversas fases y procesos que regularán las acciones de construcción del conocimiento del estudiante y las estrategias de trabajo del docente. Asimismo, permite establecer los sistemas de evaluación de un curso describiendo a detalle los criterios, indicadores y niveles de dominio, de aquellos productos que darán evidencia de la adquisición de conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes. Es además un instrumento guía para dar seguimiento, medir resultados y analizar el alcance de las metas propuestas y una poderosa herramienta de apoyo para aquellos interesados en asumir, y auto-regular, sus procesos de aprendizaje. Sin embargo, para que sea funcional, toda planeación debe considerar dos elementos esenciales: 1) estar en sintonía con una teoría, corriente o enfoque de aprendizaje, mismo que determinará sus características esenciales, mencionadas anteriormente, brindándole coherencia a su estructura; y 2) entender las características del modelo educativo institucional que le corresponda. Por tanto, en respuesta a estas necesidades, este curso te permite adquirir un marco conceptual del Aprendizaje Basado en Competencias, con el objetivo de desarrollar una planeación didáctica bajo las premisas de este enfoque, considerando todos aquellos elementos necesarios para desarrollar un entorno apropiado para la gestión y adquisición de competencias en el estudiante.

Learn how artificial intelligence can be an assistant not only to students, but also to teachers.

Title: GTx: AI for Teacher Assistance
    What You Will Learn: Basics of conversational AI tools like ChatGPT, including their strengths and weaknesses.. AI for course creation, such as authoring lesson plans and creating variations on course assessments.. AI for course delivery, such as authoring individual feedback and supporting routine communications.. AI for course enhancement, such as developing rapid response content based on real-world events and enhancing assessment to your individual context.
Syllabus: Week 1: Fundamentals of Conversational AI Learn the fundamental components of conversational AI tools like ChatGPT, including how they work, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and how to prompt them for the best results. Week 2: AI for Course Creation Learn strategies for having AI assist with creating courses, such as planning lessons, adjusting to scheduling constraints, seeding class activities, and creating course assessments. Week 3: AI for Course Delivery Learn strategies for having AI assist with delivering your course, such as writing routine communications, authoring repeated feedback, and providing an audience for experimenting with instructional strategies. Week 4: AI for Course Enhancement Learn strategies for using AI to further enhance your course, such as enhancing localization, ensuring accessibility, expanding assessment, and rapidly generating new content.
About: Conversational AI tools like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm, and education is one of the biggest areas for potential impact. In this course, educators will learn about the enormous potential these technologies have to impact education—even if students never use them directly. This course will focus on how AI can help teachers perform routine tasks more efficiently or offer up new activities that would have been impossible without artificial intelligence. This course breaks conversational AI assistance for teachers into three phases of teaching: course creation, course delivery, and course enhancement. Course creation focuses on how AI can help with tasks before students ever enter or log into our classrooms, such as writing and adapting lesson plans, developing schedules, seeding class activities, and authoring course assessments. Course delivery then shifts to how AI can help us interact with our students more efficiently, such as treating the AI as a surrogate student to anticipate possible questions to having AI help author repeated feedback so that the 25th essay we evaluate receives feedback just as strong as the 1st. Course enhancement then turns to how AI can help make our courses better than ever before, through expanded efforts for localization and accessibility, enhanced strategies for assessment, and rapid response content development. At the end, you will come away aware that the greatest potential for AI to impact education comes in its ability to help teachers—as well as an understanding of how to use it to help you.

Learn inquiry-based classroom practices to engage students in education through exploration.

Title: UTAustinX: Classroom Strategies for Inquiry-Based Learning
    What You Will Learn: Understand the philosophy behind inquiry-based instruction. Learn the elements of the 5E instructional model. Obtain strategies and tools from master teachers for implementing inquiry-based instruction. Discover the benefits of inquiry-based instruction for students. Create a learning guide to use when implementing inquiry-based instruction in the classroom
Syllabus: In this course, you will explore the 5E instructional model by watching videos of classroom teachers as they use this approach and gathering strategies from master teachers for implementing it. Participants will also have the chance to discuss their own ideas and consider applications to their own settings. 
Week 1: Engagement
How do you engage students in learning? Participants will investigate the first of the 5Es, student engagement.
Week 2: Exploration
Why is it important for students to explore and test out their ideas? This module will describe the importance of the second of the 5Es, student exploration.
Week 3: Explanation
How can students explain complex concepts to each other? This module will provide insight into the role of student explanation, the third E in the 5E instructional model.
Week 4: Elaboration
Why do students need to push their thinking further? The focus of this module is elaboration, the 4th of the 5Es.
Week 5: Evaluation
How do students show us what they know and are able to do? This module focuses on different forms of evaluation that can be used to assess student ideas throughout the 5E lesson. Both traditional and non-traditional forms of assessment will be presented.
About: Inquiry-based learning aims to increase student engagement by helping learners develop hands-on, minds-on skills. This education and teacher training course explores the 5E instructional model and its uses in the classroom. You will have the opportunity to learn from videos of classroom teachers modeling a 5E lesson and access teacher commentary as they use inquiry-based strategies with their students. As a result, you will develop the skills and strategies needed to implement inquiry-based instruction in your own classroom. An inquiry-based approach honors the complex work of learning. It prioritizes the knowledge and experience that students bring to the classroom and it promotes active problem solving, communication, and the shared construction of new ideas. Inquiry-based instruction is the foundation for the UTeach model. This education course serves as a useful introduction to this approach.

Learn how to adjust your assessments to thrive—not just survive—in a world of pervasive conversational AI like ChatGPT.

Title: GTx: Assessment Design with AI
    What You Will Learn: Basics of conversational AI tools like ChatGPT, including their strengths and weaknesses.. Design of AI-resistant assessment such that student reliance on AI is limited.. Design of AI-conducive assessment such that student use of AI is expected and accommodated.. Design of AI-expansive assessment such that student use of AI is encouraged and leveraged for greater outcomes.
Syllabus: Week 1: Fundamentals of Conversational AI Learn the fundamental components of conversational AI tools like ChatGPT, including how they work, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and how to prompt them for the best results. Week 2: AI-Resistant Assessment Learn strategies for revising your existing assignments to minimize the impact of AI and prevent students from overrelying on intelligent assistants rather than their own understanding. Week 3: AI-Conducive Assessment Learn strategies for expecting and accepting students to use AI assistance on your assignments and adjusting accordingly, including desirable approaches to using AI and modifications to assignments to increase expectations based on AI assistance. Week 4: AI-Expansive Assessment Learn strategies for leveraging the existence and pervasiveness of conversational AI to offer students assignments that would have been infeasible or impossible without these new technologies, like new assessments custom tailored to your context.
About: Conversational AI tools like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm, and education is one of the biggest areas for potential impact. In this course, teachers will learn how to adjust to the existence of these new technologies. To start, this course will teach some crucial strategies for adjusting existing assessments to expected student use of new AI tools so that you can remain assured your students are achieving your learning goals. Defensive adjustment of our assessments is just the starting point, though; from there, this course will move on to exciting ways you can leverage AI in your class, from teaching students how to use it as a “calculator” for writing to using it yourself to author engaging new assignments tailored to your specific context. At the end, you will come away with the confidence that not only are your students learning what you want them to learn, but that they are going beyond what they could have done in the past using new technologies.

Aprende los métodos y prácticas centradas en el estudiante para una enseñanza temprana efectiva de matemáticas y ciencias.

Title: IDBx: Enseñanza temprana de matemáticas y ciencias
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Aprendizaje de matemáticas y ciencias en América Latina y el Caribe Introduce la importancia de trabajar las matemáticas y ciencias desde la edad temprana, presenta el contexto actual del aprendizaje en América Latina y el Caribe, y muestra evidencias de que todos pueden aprender matemáticas y ciencias, independiente de su edad, género o niveles socioeconómicos. Módulo 2: Enseñanza centrada en el estudiante Presenta qué es la enseñanza centrada en el estudiante y cómo se compara con las prácticas actuales de enseñanza en América Latina y el Caribe. Explora la práctica de enseñanza basada en la solución de problemas y la indagación; también presenta algunos de los elementos esenciales para una enseñanza efectiva de matemáticas y ciencias. Módulo 3: Técnicas para que todos puedan aprender Presenta la enseñanza explícita como elemento esencial para la enseñanza por la indagación y centrada en la solución de problemas. Introduce, también, elementos que apoyan el aprendizaje, tal como la mini-clase, andamios y retroalimentación individual. Módulo 4: Enseñanza inclusiva Explora cómo crear un salón de clase que sea inclusivo a todos los estudiantes, y presenta prácticas para cerrar posibles brechas de género, nivel socioeconómico, idioma, etc. en el aprendizaje de matemáticas y ciencias. Presenta, también, estrategias para integrar a los padres y la comunidad en el proceso de enseñanza, haciendo el aprendizaje todavía más significativo e inclusivo. Módulo 5: Poniendo en práctica Se unen todos los puntos aprendidos en un ejercicio donde el participante deberá desarrollar o adaptar un plan de clase incorporando al menos 3 prácticas centradas en el estudiante.
About: ¿Sabes que en el mundo actual, debido a la creciente presencia de alta tecnología en nuestras vidas, la demanda de trabajadores alfabetizados en matemáticas y ciencias es más alta que nunca y no ha dado ninguna señal de que disminuirá en el futuro? Mientras tanto, nuestro mundo está cambiando rápidamente y afronta muchos desafíos. Los complejos problemas en la economía, el ambiente, la agricultura y la salud a los que hoy nos enfrentamos exigen de las nuevas generaciones habilidades de pensamiento crítico y creativo sin precedentes. ¿Cómo podemos preparar a los niños y niñas para que puedan desarrollar las habilidades de matemáticas y ciencias que les permitirán tener éxito en la escuela y en el mercado laboral? Una de las piezas de ese rompecabezas es movernos de la práctica tradicional de enseñanza de matemáticas y ciencias, enfocada en el uso de repetición, memorización y pregunta-respuesta, a la enseñanza temprana centrada en el estudiante. El curso Enseñanza temprana de matemáticas y ciencias se basa en el trabajo de renombrados investigadores y practicantes de la educación en matemáticas y ciencias con amplias experiencias en escuelas y salones de clase, dentro y fuera de América Latina y el Caribe. A lo largo del curso introduciremos temas esenciales de la enseñanza centrada en el estudiante. Aprenderás: A través de lecturas, videos, actividades prácticas y ejemplos de salones de clase en América Latina y el Caribe, el curso apoyará a docentes y administradores a cambiar las prácticas de enseñanza temprana en los salones de clase de matemáticas y ciencias. La evidencia es clara: todos pueden aprender matemáticas y ciencias. ¡En este curso aprenderás cómo hacer estas materias más motivantes y significativas para todos los estudiantes! Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado podrás acceder al curso y a sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre del curso, tras hacer un pago de 25 USD. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

Principles of research design important for obtaining reliable, valid results in psychological research are introduced, including practices for definition and measurement of variables, sampling of individuals from populations of interest, and myriad other factors. Ethical issues related to research are also explored, with thorough coverage of the rules, regulations, and expectations researchers must follow with the individuals they study and in analyzing and reporting their results.

Title: APA: Quantitative Research Methods
    What You Will Learn: Describe the steps of the scientific method.. Explain how to judge the quality of a source for a literature review.. Compare and contrast the kinds of research questions scientists ask.. Specify how variables are defined.. Explain what it means for an observation to be reliable.. Compare and contrast the major research designs.. Compare and contrast forms of validity as they apply to the major research designs.. Illustrate the history of ethical concerns about scientific research using specific examples.. Describe purposes served by codes of research ethics.. Explain the five general Ethical Principles of the APA Ethics Code.. Describe the issues addressed by the APA Ethical Standards that apply to researchers.. Explain how IRBs and IACUCs operate.. Outline the major ethical considerations in planning a research study using nonhuman animals.. Explain the importance of the three Rs in animal research.. Explain the protections ethics codes offer for human participants in research.. Describe the implications of WEIRD participants being overrepresented in psychological research.. Identify the consequences of the different types of fraud in research.. Explain how replication and preregistration address the problems of p-hacking and HARKing.. Apply your knowledge of ethical violations and propose solutions for real-life research.
About: This course introduces the elements involved in the design of psychological research. To produce reliable, valid results that can be used to understand psychological processes, researchers must take great care in how they define and measure variables, how they sample groups of individuals from the populations of people or animals that they are interested in, how they control extraneous variables in the research setting, and myriad other factors. Psychologists can choose from an array of research designs, including observational, correlational, experimental, or quasi-experimental methods. And depending on the design, they must consider the many factors that affect the reliability of those observations and the validity of any conclusions that might be drawn from them. This course considers all these and many other aspects of psychological research. A large segment of this course is then devoted to issues related to how psychologists ensure that the research methods they employ are ethical. Everyone would agree that ethical considerations are one of the most important things researchers must think about when they plan their studies, but it’s also one of the most invisible in reports on psychological research. Any article that reports the results of a psychological study provides voluminous details about the methodology, about issues like sampling and validity, for instance, but little if any mention of the relevant ethical issues, even though there are ethical issues in play at every step of the process. Behind all the fascinating research in the psychological literature are rules, regulations, and expectations about how the people or animals we study will be treated, and about how the data we collect will be analyzed and reported. And behind all those standards are more general principles that have been established from grim experience that includes some of the worst things humans have ever done in the name of science, and other missteps that hindsight tells us we don’t want to repeat. In this course, we investigate that history and abstract from it those principles that now guide ethical decisions about how to do research. To what goals do those principles aspire? And what breaches are they meant to keep us from repeating?

AnahuacX: Competencias digitales para la enseñanza mediada por tecnología

Conviértete en un agente de cambio de la transformación educativa en el mundo de la docencia. Conoce y aprende sobre las características y principios de la educación mediada por tecnología y descubre qué herramientas son necesarias para ser un docente de vanguardia.

Title: AnahuacX: Competencias digitales para la enseñanza mediada por tecnología
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las características de la revolución tecnológica y digital. Comprender los principios de la sociedad del conocimiento. Analizar dimensiones y niveles de desarrollo de las competencias digitales. Comparar modalidades de aprendizaje mediadas por tecnología y tendencias educativas. Revisar estrategias y herramientas para la colaboración académica en red. Identificar las competencias digitales necesarias para la práctica docente
Syllabus: Módulo I. Tecnologías y revolución digital Información preliminar sobre el impacto de las tecnologías en los ámbitos: económico, político, social y cultural del contexto actual. Módulo 2. La Sociedad de la información y del conocimiento Introducción a conceptos propios de la sociedad en red, como punto de partida para la gestión y transformación de la información en conocimiento. Módulo 3. Las competencias digitales Introducción al concepto de competencia digital: análisis de la evolución del término, de sus dimensiones, niveles de desarrollo y principales marcos de referencia. Módulo 4. Taxonomía del aprendizaje mediado por tecnología Análisis comparativo de las principales modalidades y enfoques educativos que utilizan recursos y medios tecnológicos digitales, como eje principal y/o complementario en los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje-evaluación. Módulo 5. Tendencias educativas y colaboración académica en red Revisión de las tendencias que se pronostican para la educación mediada por tecnología, a partir de las innovaciones recientes y de los productos tecnológico-educativos en fase de desarrollo. Módulo 6. Competencias digitales docentes Introducción al concepto de competencia digital docente: análisis de la evolución del término, de sus dimensiones, niveles de desarrollo y principales marcos de referencia.
About: Las competencias digitales son esenciales para asegurar una participación activa del sujeto en la sociedad global cada vez más digital. Son competencias clave para el aprendizaje permanente, el incremento del capital científico, la gestión de información y la disminución de la brecha digital. Asimismo, son herramientas fundamentales para la enseñanza y, en el contexto actual, constituyen un elemento ineludible en el perfil docente, ampliamente requerido y valorado por las organizaciones educativas. Por tanto, para comprender mejor sus dimensiones, niveles y ámbitos de aplicación, en este curso se analizan temas clave como la revolución digital y tecnológica, aunado a su contribución en la construcción social del conocimiento; las diversas clasificaciones del aprendizaje mediado por tecnología, con el subsecuente análisis de las tendencias educativas actuales; y la colaboración en red, como estrategia para el desarrollo académico del docente. Independientemente de tu experiencia previa, este curso te permitirá establecer un marco conceptual de las competencias digitales, permitiéndote identificarlas claramente, con la finalidad de establecer una estrategia para su incorporación al ejercicio de tu práctica profesional.

Title: TEFLx: 20-hour Video Observation
    What You Will Learn: A comparison of two classes. Functional language lesson. A foreign language lesson. Skills based lesson. Dealing with difficult students
About: Seeing an English teacher in action is a potent learning tool and really brings the theory to life.

Title: TEFLx: 10-hour Teaching Large Classes

StellenboschX: Reimagining higher education teaching in the age of AI

This course provides an exploration of the evolving role of higher education in the context of AI advancements. Participants will examine the concept of AI literacies and their significance in navigating the AI landscape in the context of what future graduates will need to thrive. Emphasis is placed on values-based approaches and considerations for incorporating user-facing AI in higher education, along with discussions on human-machine relationships and preparing for an AI-infused future.

Title: StellenboschX: Reimagining higher education teaching in the age of AI
    What You Will Learn: Explain the impact of AI on teaching in HE.. Describe key AI terms and concepts, such as LLM, generative AI, and other types of AI relevant to HE.. Discuss ways of thinking about human relationships with machines with a view on to uncertain futures.. Discuss the components of AI literacies as well as their importance and value.. Highlight the criticality of a values-based approach to the responsible use of AI.. Considerations of user-facing AI tools in HE.
About: The course is structured around three themes: AI and HE: What is the hype about? Here we look at the question: Could AI be the much-needed opportunity for higher education to reimagine teaching, learning, and assessment practices? To begin answering this, we will first explore where we are and how we got here and then investigate the intersection and interplay of AI and HE. Re-imagining the HE-landscape in the age of AI The logical follow-up question is: What do our graduates need from us and what will the world need from them? We don't know what the future holds, but we do know that it will be AI-infused. Assuming that human-machine relationships will be key to the successful navigation of this uncharted territory, we will look at AI literacies as a means of cultivating futures-readiness. To this end, we will delve deeper into key topics, such as understanding the possibilities, risks, and limitations of AI. We will also explore practical applications of AI tools, fostering critical thinking skills, and adopting a values-based approach to responsible AI use. Responding to the invitation to change The final question to consider, is: How can we prepare our graduates for the future? Reframing of the AI disruption as an invitation to change, we will look at possible responses to achieving the requisite literacies. To better understand how these skills can be applied in practice, we will analyse examples and case studies from various sources. You will also be afforded an opportunity to apply some of the thinking to your own context.

The Introduction to 21st Century Skills course is for faculty and other postsecondary instructors who want to improve how their students are learning four “21st century skills”, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and self-motivated learning. This course provides a foundation in instructional design and how these skills are best viewed in cultural terms, with practical tips for how to best design and teach college-level courses and programs that cultivate these complex competencies. This course is part 1 of a 3-course program.

Title: WisconsinX: Introduction to 21st Century Skills
    What You Will Learn: Develop a working knowledge of limitations with the dominant “soft skills” and “career readiness” discourses and the widespread emphasis on work-based learning (e.g., internships), and why they pose problems for students’ job prospects, equity, and overall success. Develop an appreciation for how skills in the “real-world” are routinized, situation-specific sequences of action considered normal and acceptable to particular social communities – or what we call “cultural scripts” - and what this means for teaching and learning. Understand key principles of instructional design and how to structure a course syllabus, individual lesson plan, or strategic plan to emphasize skills acquisition. Understand the theory and research evidence supporting the value of communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and self-regulated learning, and different ways that cultural scripts that include these skills can be effectively taught in online or in-person settings. Synthesize and apply your new knowledge by diagnosing and then transforming a curricular artifact of your own – whether it be an entire course syllabus or a single lesson plan – to prominently feature one or more cultural scripts in your discipline
About: Learn how to teach communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and self-motivated learning — four 21st-century skills strongly linked to student success. College educators and administrators gain a strong foundation in the theory, research, and practical applications of these crucial skills in both face-to-face and online college courses. You also examine skills frameworks, critiques of these frameworks, instructional design principles, and the science behind each of the four skills. The course features tips and strategies for teaching these skills in online courses, with a focus on instructional design, teaching, and assessment within online modalities.

Learn how to work with your students to help them explore climate change through the use of interactive and engaging activities. These activities are designed for students at the primary and secondary levels.

Title: IDBx: Climate Change Education
    What You Will Learn: Basic science behind climate change. Main social and ethical issues behind climate change. Main consequences of climate change to water, energy, environment, soil and our health. What we can do individually, as a school and as a community to live a more sustainable and healthy life. How to use games, debates, experiments, theater, newspapers and other tools to support and enhance learning
Syllabus: Module 1: Our climate is changing
Introduction to climate change, including what it is, difference between climate and weather and causes of the greenhouse effect.
Presentation of the use of images and newspapers in class activities. Module 2: Energy and the climate change
Introduction to the energy cycle, the different types of energies and the existing renewable and nonrenewable sources of energies.
Presentation of the use of comics and the school’s space to support learning. Module 3: Water and the climate change
Introduction to the importance of water to our lives and the main consequences of climate change to the water cycle.
Presentation of the use of offline games and videos in class activities. Module 4: Soil and the climate change
Introduction to the different types of farming practices, it’s social, economic and environmental impact and the effect of climate change on food availability and quality.
Presentation of the use of experiments and debates in class activities. Module 5: Landscape and the climate change
Introduction to the factors that shape our landscape, including natural disasters and human actions and the importance of forests and wetlands to the Earth ecosystem.
Presentation of the use of the community and stories to support learning. Module 6: Sustainable environments
Introduction to the effect of the megacities to the environment and how we can mitigate it through intelligent consumption and sustainable cities.
Presentation of the use of mockups and role-playing in class activities. Module 7: Healthy environments
Introduction to the elements that make up a healthy environment, the risks of climate change to our health and what we can do to ensure a healthy and safe environment in the school and the community.
About: This course explores the basic science behind climate change and presents the tools to teach it in a positive, engaging and participatory way. The course also introduces some of the ethical and social issues around climate change. This course makes use of videos, lesson plans and online games developed by the IDB's "Rise-Up: Education Against Climate Change" initiative. The aim is to assist you in the launch of climate change education and actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change in your school community. This is a hands-on course, with examples coming directly from Latin America and the Caribbean. 61% of the students who have taken the course affirm that they have improved their ability to formulate, implement and / or evaluate public policies. 52% of the students have said that the course has served them to improve services to citizens as public officials. This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrolment period of the course. If you opt for the Audit track, you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate. If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of $25 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge *that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media. Did you know there is a financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? * ** EdX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance.

Learn how chatbots can make ideal partners for students—as well as teachers—in instruction.

Title: GTx: Chatbots for Instruction
    What You Will Learn: Basics of conversational AI tools like ChatGPT, including their strengths and weaknesses.. Strategies for using AI as an always-available tutor, coach, or teaching assistant.. Strategies for using AI a partner to students, such as a debate opponent or a lab assistant.. Strategies for teaching students about AI itself, such as testing its limits and finding its weaknesses.
Syllabus: Week 1: Fundamentals of Conversational AI Learn the fundamental components of conversational AI tools like ChatGPT, including how they work, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and how to prompt them for the best results. Week 2: AI as Teacher Learn strategies for using AI as a surrogate teacher, such as guiding students through informal learning experiences and giving personalized feedback. Week 3: AI as Partner Learn strategies for using AI as a surrogate classmate, such as having students debate against AI agents as they would with classmates or partner with conversational AI to brainstorm their own ideas. Week 4: AI as Goal Learn strategies for teaching students about AI itself, such as activities to explore how to best interact with these tools and approaches to testing the limits of emerging AI tools to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
About: Conversational AI tools like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm, and education is one of the biggest areas for potential impact. In this course, educators will learn about how to leverage these new technologies in instruction as partners to both teachers and students. To start, this course will focus on AI for instruction and how tools like ChatGPT can be phenomenal tools to guide students through informal learning experiences, to give individualized feedback and assistance, and to tutor metacognitive strategies. From there, the course will move on to discussing strategies for having chatbots play a role more as a partner to students. Whether as a brainstorming partner, a debate opponent, a lab assistant, or something else entirely, chatbots have enormous potential to take some of the benefits of social, collaborative learning and make them available 24/7 to learners everywhere. Finally, the course will conclude with strategies for using AI to teach students about artificial intelligence itself to equip them for a world in which familiarity and comfort with AI assistance is a defining feature of the workforce. We will discuss how to teach students to test new tools, find their limitations, and evaluate their boundaries. At the end, you will come away with a comfort using artificial intelligence in your classroom and navigating the pitfalls—practical, ethical, and pedagogical—that come with it.

Aplica los principios del diseño instruccional en línea en la elaboración de cursos soportados en plataformas educativas.

Title: AnahuacX: Principios del diseño instruccional en línea
    What You Will Learn: Examina el concepto de diseño instruccional y su aplicación en el ámbito de la educación mediada por tecnología.. Analiza los principios del diseño de contenido, recursos y objetos digitales para el aprendizaje en sus diferentes formatos.. Diseña actividades de enseñanza-aprendizaje-evaluación apropiadas para los entornos virtuales de aprendizaje.. Descubre los principios de uso de las plataformas educativas y principales configuraciones clave.
Syllabus: Módulo I. Fundamentos del diseño instruccional Introducción al concepto de diseño instruccional y su aplicación en el ámbito de la educación mediada por tecnología Módulo II. Diseño de contenido y de objetos digitales de aprendizaje Estrategias para el desarrollo del contenido digital de un curso, análisis de los principios del diseño de recursos y objetos digitales para el aprendizaje Módulo III. Diseño de la instrucción Métodos y tipos de actividades de enseñanza-aprendizaje-evaluación apropiadas para los entornos virtuales de aprendizaje Módulo IV. Diseño web Análisis de los principios de las plataformas educativas y de sus configuraciones clave
About: En este curso se abordan los principios del diseño instruccional en línea. A través de 4 módulos se examinan las características fundamentales del diseño de contenido, de la instrucción y web, como elementos básicos para la integración de un guion tecno-pedagógico. Además, se analizan los principales tipos de actividades y estrategias de enseñanza-aprendizaje-evaluación, recomendadas para la construcción del conocimiento en un entorno virtual de aprendizaje. De esta manera, se desarrolla la estructura básica de un curso en línea, listo para implementarse en una plataforma educativa, incrementando de manera práctica el nivel de competencia digital docente del participante.

Title: PennX: Understanding Classroom Interaction
    What You Will Learn: turn-taking patterns and their function. question types and their effects on classroom talk. the role of intonation, gesture and other subtle cues on interaction. types and functions of classroom storytelling. types of class participation and their effects
About: Have you ever wondered why some classroom discussions are lively and engaging and others more like painful interrogations? Why some students always have an answer ready, but others never participate? Why everybody (or nobody) laughs at a teacher’s jokes? What role multiple languages should play in classroom talk? This course gives classroom teachers at all levels and subject areas the analytic tools to answer these and more questions about classroom communication. Each lesson introduces fundamental concepts and techniques of classroom discourse analysis, developing an analytic toolkit and promoting critical reflection on pedagogical practices over five weeks.

Title: TEFLx: 10-hour Telephone Teaching

Dive deeper into engaging and effective course content including online learning materials, activities and assessments that are designed for online learners.

Title: WisconsinX: Learning Activities & Assessment
    What You Will Learn: Identify the reasons for designing a course backwards from the learning objectives.. Explain how to design a course using the Backward Design model.. Create the Desired Results plan for a course or training.. Describe the different types of assessments.. Select the appropriate assessments for their objectives.. Create rubrics for assessments.. Describe the difference between feed-back and feed-forward.. Provide learners with voice and screencast feedback.. Apply different assessment methods in their teaching.. State the three elements of presence in the Community of Inquiry model.. Describe ways to create student-to-content interactions.. Create discussion questions for your courses.. Foster peer feedback and group projects in your classes.. ONLINE PRESENCE/INSTRUCTOR INTERACTION & SUPPORT
About: Effective online education requires activities and assessments to be designed specifically for online learners in an online environment. This course will cover backward design, assessments, and course interactions such as discussion boards and interactive learning. You will learn how to:

Outdoor Education in STEM is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators use the skills that can be learned from outside, in nature and in the community and transferred to other STEM fields.

Title: UBCx: STEM Outside
    What You Will Learn: Learn the importance of outdoor education and the many skills it provides our students for the real-world. Understand how familiar outdoor spaces for the students can create rich learning environments where teachers can incorporate content and make what is learned in school more meaningful and relevant. Use outdoor education as a way to build connection with the environment and build a platform to then introduce sustainability topics. Become more comfortable and confident integrating outdoor education into other lessons and activities to create cross-curricular connections. Create inquiry-based learning activities based on Outdoor Ed and your own region. Gain resources and confidence to incorporate First People’s Principles into your science and outdoor education. Find relevant resources that can be incorporated into your curriculum. Build connections between outdoor education and other curriculum areas including Core Competencies, Science, Math, and ADST
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Art in Engineering Learn about why Outdoor Education is important and how to relate it to your other STEM topics. Module 2: Bringing the Outside Inside This module explains how to learn about Outdoor Education and STEM from inside instead of worrying about field trips and the management aspect of being in the community. It goes through various different activities for how you can bring outdoor education inside the classroom. Module 3: Place Based and Land Based Learning Learn the difference between these topics and where to find resources to teach about the First People’s Principles knowledge of the land you are on.
About: The course will provide teachers with an understanding of how to incorporate outdoor education topics into their existing STEM curriculum. The focus of this course is to provide resources and skills for incorporating outdoor education into your curriculum for students to make the connection between their community and their learning. The course will feature engaging activities on a limited budget, so as to be accessible for every classroom. Each activity uses an inquiry lens to allow students to focus on aspects of their community that are important to them and to build student agency and ownership around these topics.

Impara come usare il coding per il per l'apprendimento della matematica, delle arti e della grammatica.

Title: FedericaX: Coding a scuola con Software Libero
    About: Negli ultimi anni le tecnologie digitali sono state promosse come competenze necessarie per tutti i cittadini. Il mondo della formazione si è concentrato molto su concetti come il pensiero computazionale, il pensiero algoritmico, la robotica. Il coding è un'attività che sottende tutti questi aspetti. La maggior parte delle agenzie di formazione dei vari paesi hanno preso iniziative in merito. 
Questo corso concerne l'uso di un linguaggio di programmazione per la scuola che all'inizio consente al principiante di muovere facilmente i primi passi ma, via via che le sue competenze progrediscono, consente di risolvere problemi progressivamente più complessi. Nel corso si impiegano strumenti che si basano su software libero, ponendo l'enfasi sulle implicazioni etiche che l'uso di tali programmi comporta, sia come strumenti didattici in sé sia come insegnamento diretto di collaborazione e condivisione ai partecipanti. Si tratta di LibreLogo, una particolare versione del linguaggio Logo. Il sistema consente di inserire grafiche all'interno di un documento LibreOffice scrivendo direttamente le istruzioni di programmazione dentro al documento stesso. In tal modo un semplice documento di testo si trasforma in un laboratorio grafico e non solo dove i limiti sono posti solo dalla propria fantasia. 
Le attività proposte sono articolate principalmente come sostegno all'apprendimento della matematica, ma anche delle arti e della grammatica. Vengono forniti sia approfondimenti teorici che esempi pratici. Oltre a prime esperienze di programmazione, si propongono elaborazioni matematiche, simulazioni del comportamento animale, riproduzione di crescite vegetali mediante frattali, problem-solving nel campo della fisica. 
Il corso si rivolge ad una vasta gamma di utenti, dalla scuola primaria al livello di istruzione superiore, ponendo in risalto la potenziale dimensione verticale del linguaggio proposto. In particolare modo in varie circostanze si evidenzia tale dimensione verticale mostrando come alcune idee matematiche fondamentali sottendano sia esercizi appropriati per l'introduzione di concreti di base a livello di scuola primaria che esercizi che possono essere proposti nei primi anni dei corsi universitari. In the past few years, digital technologies have become an essential resource in 
everyday life. Education is now focusing on computational thinking, algorithmic thinking and robotics: coding is what makes this all happen and is now being taught in many countries. In this course, the students will learn a programming language for school allowing them to go from “beginners” to “experts”. We will use Libero software-based tolls and together, we will discover the ethics implied in similar programs, both as didactic instruments and as direct teachings of collaboration and sharing to all participants.
In particular, we will employ LibreLogo, a specific version of the Logo language which allows the users to insert graphics into a LibreOffice document by writing 
the programming instruction in the document itself. In this way, a simple text document will turn into a graphic laboratory where you can express your 
creativity. All the activities proposed here aim at supporting the users in the study of 
maths, arts and grammar and will be enriched with detailed theoretical sections and practical examples. Moreover, the students will perform their first programming exercises as well as mathematical elaborations, animal behavior simulations, plant growth reproductions with fractals and problem-solving in the field of physics.
This course addresses students of all levels, from elementary school onwards, 
and focuses on the potential vertical dimension of the language proposed so as 
to prove that some of the fundamental mathematical ideas can be applied to all levels 
of education.

UAMx: Aprendizaje-Servicio: transformación social y desarrollo sostenible

Descubre el aprendizaje-servicio: un curso online revolucionario que fusiona formación académica con acción social. Desarrolla habilidades prácticas, conecta con la realidad social y sé un agente de cambio. Únete a esta experiencia educativa única para transformar tu aprendizaje y contribuir a la construcción de una sociedad más justa.

Title: UAMx: Aprendizaje-Servicio: transformación social y desarrollo sostenible
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los fundamentos teóricos del aprendizaje-servicio : adquirir conocimientos sólidos sobre los principios teóricos que respaldan el aprendizaje-servicio, enfocándose especialmente en su aplicación al desarrollo sostenible y la promoción de la justicia social.. Reconocer la relevancia del aprendizaje-servicio en los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible : identificar y evaluar la contribución del aprendizaje-servicio a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, destacando su impacto en áreas clave como sostenibilidad ambiental, inclusión social y equidad de género.. Aplicar fundamentos prácticos para el diseño de proyectos : desarrollar habilidades prácticas para concebir y llevar a cabo proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio alineados con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible y la justicia social, integrando teoría y aplicación práctica.. Ilustrar proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio en diferentes contextos educativos : analizar y ejemplificar proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio implementados en diversos niveles educativos y áreas de conocimiento, evaluando su alineación con los principios de la Agenda 2030 y su contribución a la transformación social.. Desarrollar competencias para la aplicación práctica : fomentar habilidades específicas para la planificación, ejecución y evaluación de proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio, capacitando a los participantes para ser agentes activos en la construcción de una sociedad más sostenible, inclusiva y justa.
About: En este curso online sobre Aprendizaje-Servicio la formación se fusiona con el compromiso social para crear una experiencia educativa única. Este modelo metodológico va más allá de la simple adquisición de conocimientos; es una revolución en la educación que busca transformar no solo la forma en que aprendes, sino también cómo impactas en el mundo que te rodea. Imagina un enfoque educativo que no solo te dota de habilidades académicas, sino que también te convierte en un agente activo de cambio. En este curso explorarás estrategias prácticas para integrar el aprendizaje-servicio en tu práctica educativa, potenciando no solo tu desarrollo académico sino también tus habilidades ciudadanas y éticas. Descubrirás la importancia de la reciprocidad en la relación entre la sociedad y los centros educativos, creando un marco humano para el aprendizaje que va más allá de lo técnico, enfocándose en valores y en el compromiso cívico y ético hacia la comunidad. Este enfoque no solo promueve una docencia de calidad, sino que también activa procesos cognitivos y metacognitivos, permitiéndote establecer interrelaciones entre distintos saberes y contextualizar socialmente el aprendizaje. El aprendizaje-servicio te desafiará a conectar tu formación con la realidad social, aprendiendo de manera activa y ofreciendo un servicio valioso a la comunidad. Este curso está diseñado para educadores, profesionales y cualquier persona apasionada por marcar la diferencia. Únete a nosotros y forma parte de una comunidad comprometida con la construcción de una sociedad más justa y democrática. Inscríbete ahora y descubre cómo tu aprendizaje puede ser el impulso para transformar vidas y construir un mundo mejor.

Prepare to transition to college using intentional decision-making. Aimed at active duty service members and veterans, with this course you will learn about the college admission process, including financial aid, to help you choose a right-fit college.

Title: ColumbiaX: Attaining Higher Education
    What You Will Learn: General and detailed information about colleges and universities. An understanding of the transferability of military skills into certain fields. Instruction with regard to completion of 
VA application forms
DOE financial aid forms
scholarship application forms
admissions essays
applications. VA application forms. DOE financial aid forms. scholarship application forms. admissions essays. applications. Assistance in gaining knowledge about loans and financial aid
Syllabus: I Welcome and Introduction II Intentional Decision-Making III Choosing A Right-Fit College IV The College Application Process V. Financing Your Education VI. Keeping Graduate School on the Horizon
About: Attaining Higher Education is a course designed to facilitate the successful transition of active duty service members and veterans to postsecondary education, whether at a two- or four-year college for an associate's or bachelor's degree, or even graduate school. Too often, service members and veterans transition with little information, or incorrect information, about what makes students successfully realize their goals through higher education. Frequently they are left to navigate a difficult and complicated transition to higher education without robust support or complete information. This course is designed to break down the process of transition to education and to assist service members in finding an educational program that fully maximizes their potential. The course: From intentional decision making--a method through which service members and veterans connect their life and military experiences with a potential academic or career path--to choosing a right fit college, understanding the application process, and financing their education, this course will provide tangible ways to successfully navigate all of these benchmarks in the transition to higher education. While this course is open to everyone, the content has been tailored specifically for active duty service members and veterans, especially those who aspire to start school or return to school soon, and higher education professionals who work to support student veterans.

IsraelX: Cultivating a Caring and Benevolent Environment in Education

This course invites you to learn in an experiential, empowering and even magical way how to promote a caring and benevolent environment in education and in other contexts. Upon its completion, you will have gained new insights and practical tools to change both your personal and professional environments. Curious? Log into the course.

Title: IsraelX: Cultivating a Caring and Benevolent Environment in Education
    What You Will Learn: Practices for cultivating a caring and benevolent environment in educational and other settings. Skills and tools for promoting your personal and professional development. The importance of cultivating a caring and benevolent environment and how to do so. Major concepts and themes from both theoretical literature and applied research
Syllabus: The course is composed of 8 gateways: Gateway 1: Welcome to the Realm of Caring
Invites you to learn about caring in general, and in education, and the reasons why it’s important and even essential to promote caring in education. Gateway 2: Listening to Yourself
Opens the door to a more profound encounter with yourself and allows you to experience one of the most amazing tools we all possess. Gateway 3: Seeing the Other
Focuses on our ability to feel empathy and compassion, and to see the other and the beauty of their inner world and spirit. Gateway 4: Nature and its Magic
Invites you to experience nature, learn about its importance in our lives, and discover practical ways to promote and recreate its incredible qualities. Gateway 5: Joy and Playfulness
Shows how you can infuse joy, pleasure, playfulness, and humor even into environments as stressful as the education system. Gateway 6: Art, Music and Movement
Invites you to discover new realms and engage your heart and mind in creative methods of learning, experiencing, and teaching. Gateway 7: Meaning and Life’s Mysteries Focuses on our need for meaning in life and the importance of pondering life’s big questions. Gateway 8: “Back to the Future” Helps you gather all the insights, tools, and experiences you’ve acquired in the course, so you can use them to light the way in your personal and professional journeys. Including a surprise! The course includes a short quiz at the end of each gateway, a final exam and a concluding essay describing the implementation of the skills acquired in the course.
About: The course offers an innovative, ground-breaking approach to cultivating a caring, benevolent environment in your personal and professional life and in educational settings. You’ll acquire simple, practical tools for creating such an environment, based on current, up-to-date research. No prior knowledge is required – just curiosity and the will to be surprised. The course was developed by Prof. Ofra Mayseless from the University of Haifa, Israel, along with many others. We invite you to go on a journey in the realm of caring and benevolence. Enter a magical world of wonder and play, where you will learn mostly through experience. The course includes theoretical models and practical tools for advancing the personal development of teaching staff and students and provides participants with tools for changing the social-emotional climate of educational institutions by relying on "contemplative education". Contemplative education promotes deep listening to the self and to others, connecting with one’s deep meaning of life and developing a sense of understanding and caring towards yourself and others around you. Within the realm of caring, participants will enter eight different gateways. These are gateways through which one can readily summon a deep and meaningful experience of caring and benevolence. * The course provides practical tools that do not necessarily require additional resources. * **By relying on extant theory, research and practice the main aim of the course is to promote the possibility of applying "contemplative education" in the educational practice and personal lives of its participants and to create a caring and benevolent culture. **

This course explores how teachers in higher education can reconsider their approach to students’ learning in the age of AI. This course provides a learning-centred approach to the inclusion of AI when designing students’ learning opportunities, especially to scaffold learning, facilitate ideation, and provide real-time assistance. Additionally, the values and principles for responsible AI integration into learning practices are also discussed.

Title: StellenboschX: Higher education learning in the age of AI
    What You Will Learn: Identify the role of the teacher as a facilitator of learning.. Critically reflect on their own approach to students’ learning and how that might need to be adapted.. Create a plan for incorporating generative AI into one of the suggested phases of students’ learning.. Highlight the criticality of a values-based approach to responsible AI use in student learning in HE.. Acquire transferrable knowledge and skills to guide students in the responsible use of AI systems in their own learning as a tool and not a crutch.
About: The course will be structured around three themes: What is learning? Here we ask the question: What is learning in higher education and in the age of AI? -facing and accessible AI systems are here to stay, and it is reshaping the higher education landscape. Framed within a social constructivist and learning-centred approach to learning and teaching, we consider what the facilitation of learning entails. We also consider how students' relationship to transformative knowledge can be negotiated in light of their increasingly complex relationship to machines. Reimagining learning in the age of AI Given the rapid developments in AI, its increased accessibility and inclusion in our lives, we can assume that higher education students are using (generative) AI technologies and that banning and/or proctoring the use thereof is not fruitful. The logical follow-up question is: Shouldn't we then rather reimagine learning in the age of AI as a collaborative effort between teachers, students and machines and foster academic integrity by modelling the responsible and ethical use of AI tools? In this session, course participants will critically reflect on the possible impact AI systems have on the higher education sector in their context specifically, and on designing learning in different disciplines and fields of study. The values needed to navigate learning in this changing landscape will also be discussed. Redesigning learning for the age of AI In the final session, we explore the question: How can learning be redesigned in and for the age of AI? Through the application of suggested principles and experiments with AI tools, course participants are encouraged to start engaging with AI in their learning and teaching practices. Through this process, participants are also equipped with transferrable knowledge and skills to guide higher education students to the responsible use of AI systems in their own learning.

UAMx: Pedagogía Prenatal para todos: educando antes del nacimiento

Aprende cómo la educación comienza desde antes de la concepción.

Title: UAMx: Pedagogía Prenatal para todos: educando antes del nacimiento
    What You Will Learn: La importancia y alcance de esta disciplina científica, radicalmente nueva en el ámbito de la Pedagogía y en el campo de la educación.. La Pedagogía Prenatal como disciplina que podrá llevar a cabo la investigación, innovación y formación de los futuros profesionales en educación prenatal.. La Pedagogía Prenatal podrá convertirse en un agente de cambio educativo radical para la transformación de la sociedad.. Traer un ser al mundo demanda conciencia, bajo ego, madurez, responsabilidad y amor, tanto del padre como de la madre y el entorno familiar.. El papel del entorno (familia, amigos, mundo laboral) es básico y fundamental para que ese nuevo ser pueda crecer y desarrollarse en las mejores condiciones posibles, como está revelando la investigación científica.
About: El conocimiento de la Pedagogía Prenatal y la educación prenatal puede ayudarte a comprenderte mejor y a comprender a los demás desde una perspectiva educativa. Además de formarte, podrás poner en práctica estos conocimientos, bien con otras personas, bien contigo misma o con tu pareja y familia, en el caso de que hayas decidido traer a un ser al mundo. A través de tu formación, estarás contribuyendo a una educación para una vida más consciente. El curso se dirige a profesionales de la educación en todos los niveles, a estudiantes, instituciones y asociaciones educativas, empresas, centros formativos, colegios, institutos, universidades, organismos nacionales e internacionales, administraciones públicas, medios de comunicación, etc. También se dirige a las familias, futuros padres y madres, ya que este curso puede favorecer una mayor conciencia de la trascendencia de esta educación prenatal para ellos mismos, el futuro bebé y la sociedad en su conjunto.

A successful online course requires appropriate content and ways for learners to engage and interact. This includes best practices to teaching, technologies specific for online teaching, and appropriate course supports.

Title: WisconsinX: Content & Engagement
    What You Will Learn: ADA Compliance. UDL. Online Presence. Navigation/User Experience. Describe the fundamental principles for creating online educational content.. Articulate the fundamental rules for creating educational videos.. Choose between different video formats for creating educational content.. Find outside resources to include in their learning content.. Describe the fundamental principles for accessible design.. Explain the difference between Fair Use, Public Domain, and Creative Commons.
About: Content and engagement in online education requires a different set of skills in terms of best practices, technologies and course supports. Learn engagement and facilitation strategies for online students and online environments. Key learning objectives for this course include: Applying best practices to teaching online courses. Identifying technologies that can be used in teaching. Identifying course supports (such as Open Educational Resources and Universal Design for Learning) and ancillary services (such as exam proctoring tools) to help support and enrich learner experiences.

CurtinX: ‘Talk To Me’: Psychische Gesundheit und Umgang mit Krisen für junge Menschen

Lernen Sie, was Sie über psychische Gesundheit wissen sollten: Was können Sie tun um sie zu erhalten und psychischen Krisen vorzubeugen? Wie können Sie bei psychischen Krisen sich und anderen effektiv helfen?

Title: CurtinX: ‘Talk To Me’: Psychische Gesundheit und Umgang mit Krisen für junge Menschen
    What You Will Learn: Wie halte ich mich psychisch fit?. Wie gehe ich mit Negativgedanken, „Grübel- und Sorgenkarussellen“ um?. Wie reguliere ich „schwierige“ Gefühle?. Wie kommt es zu Gedanken, nicht mehr leben zu wollen?. Was wirkt um Suizide möglichst zu verhindern?. Wie kann ich sicher mit eigenen Krisen umgehen?. Wie kann ich andere in Krisen helfen auch ohne, dass ich „Profi“ bin?
Syllabus: Modul1:
 Was bedeutet „psychische Gesundheit“ und wie können wir Sie gegenüber „Stressoren“ erhalten? Modul 2:
 Wie hängen Gedanken, Körperreaktionen, Gefühle und Verhaltensweisen. miteinander zusammen? Wie führen negative Gedanken, Sorgen und Grübeln zu psychischen Belastungen und welche Gegenmaßnahmen sind wirklich hilfreich? Modul 3:
 Welchen Sinn erfüllen Emotionen? Wobei helfen Sie uns? Wie können wir Emotionen am besten regulieren, vor allem wenn sie negativ und intensiv sind? Warum sind „Selbstverletzungen“ meistens „ungesunde“ Techniken zur Emotionsregulation? Wie geht man am besten mit Selbstverletzungen um und kommt zu gesünderen Techniken? Modul 4:
 Wie kommt es zu Gedanken, nicht mehr leben zu wollen, zu Suizidversuchen und zu Suiziden? Was können wir tun, um dies bei uns selbst und anderen möglichst zu verhindern? Modul 5:
 Was hilft? Welche Ergebnisse zeigt die Wissenschaft zum Thema Suizidprävention? Modul 6:
 Wie können wir sicher bei psychischen Krisensituationen handeln? Woran erkennen wir, dass wir uns in einer Krise befinden? Und woran bei anderen? Was sind die „richtigen“ Schritte?
About: Psychische Gesundheit ist eine wesentliche Grundlage unseres Lebens. Viele Menschen erleben jedoch Einschränkungen, Belastungen, „Stress“ und Sorgen in dieser zudem schwierigen Zeit. Junge Menschen, Studenten sind besonders anfällig für Beeinträchtigungen der psychischen Gesundheit. ´Talk To Me`ist eine Initiative zur Suizidprävention von Kacic und Zimmermann, in der es darum geht nicht nur sich selbst, sondern auch seine Mitmenschen im Blick zu haben, wenn es darum geht, das Richtige in psychischen Krisen zu tun. Der Kurs vermittelt Ihnen Wissen zum Thema „Psychische Gesundheit“ und zeigt Ihnen wie Sie diese möglichst erhalten oder besser regulieren können. Verdeutlicht wird ein angemessener Umgang mit „Stress“ wie zum Beispiel in Hinblick auf Prüfungssituationen wird. Weiterhin ermöglicht Ihnen den Kurs eine Sensiblisierung für „Frühwarnzeichen“ von psychischen Krisen und das Wissen um die bestmöglichen Bewältigungsstrategien damit. Die Autoren sind der festen Überzeugung, dass die Sicherheit im Hilfeverhalten zu einer erhöhten Solidarität untereinander beiträgt. Das Talk To Me´-MOOC ist eine deutsch-australische Gemeinschaftsproduktion Curtin-Universität (Sonya Girdler, Ben Milbourn) und der Autoren Viktor Kacic und Frank Zimmermann , sowie deren Arbeitsgruppe, hierbei besonders Anthia Siutis und Sarah Hohenwarter (Klinikum Aschaffenburg).

IDBx: What Works in Education: Evidence-Based Education Policies

Learn what works in education and how to identify, analyze and implement evidence-based education policies that improve learning through practical research and challenges observed in education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Title: IDBx: What Works in Education: Evidence-Based Education Policies
    What You Will Learn: The latest proven policies in education.. An applied understanding of which policies promote learning.. Evidence-based reform.. Successful cases from Latin America and the Caribbean and the rest of the world.
Syllabus: Module 1:Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: Evidence-Based Findings We will spend this module researching the main issues of education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, while introducing the five dimensions of success in education policy that we will delve into in the following modules. Module 2: High Goals Establish the need to define high-level student learning goals that guide all activities of the education system. Module 3:Early Childhood Education To ensure that all students enter the school system ready to learn we must provide full access to high-quality early childhood development (ECD) and preschool programs. Module 4: Effective Teachers We will understand why it is important to have high-quality teachers, and we will discuss the characteristics that a good teacher should have. We will see how appropriate policies can help our region to improve teacher quality through an improvement in recruiting and talent management. Module 5: Adequate Resources We will discuss how to ensure that all schools have adequate infrastructure, finance and technological resources and be able to use them effectively for improving learning. We will also address one of the most important issues our region faces in education: how to ensure that resources have a positive impact on most vulnerable populations. Module 6: Relevant Skills We will discuss how to promote education policy to ensure that all young people acquire the necessary skills to achieve their maximum potential in the workplace and contribute to society.
About: This course has been organized around five key features of successful education systems: This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course. If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate. If you opt for the Verified Track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of USD 25. If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media. Did you know there is a financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? EdX financial help: edX provides financial assistance for learners who wish to obtain verified certificates but may face challenges in covering the associated fees. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance.

UAMx: Soy docente, ¡qué miedo! Gestiona eficazmente tus emociones

Aprende a gestionar eficazmente emociones como la ansiedad y el estrés en el aula y en el centro educativo.

Title: UAMx: Soy docente, ¡qué miedo! Gestiona eficazmente tus emociones
    What You Will Learn: Tomar conciencia de la relación entre emoción, cognición y conducta, y de su incidencia en el desempeño profesional del docente.. Desarrollar habilidades para reconocer las emociones propias frente a diferentes situaciones del ámbito laboral del docente.. Conocer y poner en práctica estrategias de gestión de las emociones como facilitadoras de la tarea educativa.. Desarrollar una competencia socio-emocional básica pero suficiente que permita mantener relaciones positivas con los compañeros, el alumnado y sus familias.
About: ¿Has terminado tu carrera y te vas a enfrentar por primera vez a un aula y a los docentes del centro y sientes miedo? ¿Hace varios años ya que eres docente y sientes que emocionalmente la situación en el aula y en el centro te supera? ¿El contacto con las familias del alumnado te genera angustia y desasosiego? ¡Este curso es sin dudas para ti! En este curso en línea aprenderás algunos conocimientos básicos sobre el "mundo afectivo" que te permitirán entender mejor cómo funcionan tus emociones y sentimientos y los de los demás, de forma que puedas conocerte más y mejor desde el punto de vista emocional. Verás de qué manera el conocimiento de tus propias emociones y las de los otros, junto con una buena regulación emocional, pueden convertirse en tus mejores aliados para los contactos sociales en el ámbito profesional. Conocerás pautas y técnicas muy fáciles de poner en práctica, que te ayudarán a gestionar eficazmente tu mundo afectivo. Todo esto lo trabajaremos a partir de situaciones cotidianas del ámbito educativo, en las que ilustraremos cómo puedes utilizarlas adecuadamente. Por último, profundizaremos en qué sucede con las emociones cuando surgen conflictos en el trabajo, desarrollando algunas habilidades sociales básicas muy útiles en estas situaciones y gestionando tus vivencias emocionales para evitar la escalación del conflicto y lograr su reformulación de forma positiva. Al final de este curso para docentes y futuros docentes, serás capaz de colaborar en la creación de entornos laborales más agradables y saludables para tu propio beneficio y el de las personas con quienes trabajas.

GalileoX: El profesor del siglo XXI: aprender a enseñar con tecnologías digitales

Aprende de la mano de expertos de talla internacional, metodologías, estrategias y buenas prácticas para enseñar con tecnologías digitales

Title: GalileoX: El profesor del siglo XXI: aprender a enseñar con tecnologías digitales
    What You Will Learn: Diseñar un curso que integre los principios del aprendizaje activo y los componentes de ambientes digitales.. Descubrir herramientas tecnológicas y tendencias educativas que apoyen el desarrollo de ambientes de aprendizaje innovadores.. Elaborar plan de evaluación centrado en el aprendizaje.. Diseñar un plan de protección de datos educativos para asegurar su protección y uso éticos.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Metodologías activas de enseñanza: ¿Cómo lograr un aprendizaje más significativo? Lección 2 : Diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo e hibrido. Lección 3: Evaluación digital de aprendizajes. Lección 4: Mejora continua basada en evidencia.
About: Estamos viviendo una época de transformación sin precedentes en la educación, quedando en evidencia que replicar las clases presenciales a entornos digitales no es un proceso adecuado, se requiere más que una plataforma de videoconferencia y un grupo de presentaciones Power Point para garantizar una experiencia de aprendizaje efectiva. Para realmente mejorar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje se hace necesario ubicar al estudiante en el centro del proceso de aprendizaje y, por otro lado, poner en práctica estrategias didácticas y herramientas que permitan evidenciar el logro de sus aprendizajes. Con el curso " _ El profesor del siglo XXI: Aprender a enseñar con tecnologías digitales" _ aprenderás de la mano de expertos de talla internacional, metodologías, estrategias y buenas prácticas para enseñar con tecnologías digitales y dar respuesta de forma innovadora a los nuevos requerimientos de formación que requieren los estudiantes hoy en día.

Take everything you have learned about online education, online learning ojectives, activities and assessments, and content and knowledge to start designing and building your online course in a learning management system.

Title: WisconsinX: Design, Build, & Implement
    What You Will Learn: Determine which learning outcomes will be addressed in each module of the course.. Outline the sequencing and scaffolding of the types and timing of your course materials, assessments, and learning activities in order to maximize learning.. Draft a course map for the course you are developing and designing.. Develop a complete online learning module. Set policies for an online course.. Enforce academic integrity principles online.. Use/Development of Module 0. Gather course feedback and make adjustments
About: Designing, building, and implementing an online course requires effective online learning modules, following best practices for e-learning and learning management systems, using Backward Design methodology, specific learning outcomes and objectives and online course management. In this course, you will get to create an online module in a learning management system, receive feedback and make adjustments. Topics include the following: Develop effective online learning modules. Apply best practices to teaching online courses. Plan a learning module using the Backward Design methodology. Define specific, relevant, and assessable learning outcomes as well as key course topics Manage an online course.

The first of its kind, this course develops leadership capacity for conflict resolution and social cohesion in the community and organizations as well as in the classroom. Participants will be able to plan, operationalize, and manage peace-building initiatives, assess impact, and contribute policy recommendations for sustainable peace.

Title: HBKUx: Navigating Peace Education in Times of Conflict
    What You Will Learn: How you can utilize your capacities for peacebuilding leadership at different levels (family, local, regional, national, and international).. How youth, entrepreneurship, and personal development contribute to peace initiatives.. How to identify and engage the key stakeholders in your community, for peace.. How to build peacebuilding capacity into the curriculum and support teachers to impact peace.. Practical peacebuilding strategies that communities can employ to enhance social cohesion.
Syllabus: Module 1 : Foundational Concepts and Terminology. Module 2 : Key Issues and Trends. Module 3 : The Triangle of Peace – Education, Legislation, Mediation. Module 4 : Planning for and assessing Impact. Module 5 : Operationalizing your Strategy. Module 6 : Final Assessment/ Recap.
About: Violent conflict, a common occurrence in many regions and social contexts, usually results in: Existing courses have tackled the role that religion plays in contemporary conflict, and the legal and historical frameworks shaping the professionalization of the humanitarian field. This unique six-module course is therefore timely as it brings multiple related perspectives in the peace education domain together. While it highlights the importance of a peace-focused curriculum and the role of classroom teachers, this course will also benefit practitioners in the humanitarian field e.g., aid workers, policymakers, senior students (Masters and Ph.D.) in the field of education, as well as ordinary citizens, by inspiring participants to reflect on community-based responses to conflict and disasters and equipping them with the practical tools and strategies that they need to promote and maintain peace whatever their role and wherever they are. The course exposes participants to peace trends and related global issues, and in particular, includes hands-on components to help them start building potential solutions to impact their own communities.

Bienvenue dans cette série de MOOCs intitulée Le transfert de connaissances : Favoriser des pratiques et des politiques fondées sur la recherche. Ce deuxième MOOC de la série porte exclusivement sur la préparation de notes de politique (policy brief).

Title: UMontrealX: Transfert de connaissances 2 - La note politique
    About: Une importance de plus en plus grande est aujourd’hui accordée par les chercheurs, les praticiens et les décideurs à l’utilisation des résultats de recherche pour améliorer les interventions, la santé et le bien-être des populations. Cette tendance est particulièrement importante dans les domaines qui traitent d’enjeux sociaux tels que les interventions et les services de santé, sociaux, éducatifs et judiciaires. Ce mouvement se manifeste par l’apparition de nouvelles approches favorables à une utilisation accrue de la recherche : transfert de connaissances, prise de décision et pratiques fondées sur des données probantes, mobilisation des connaissances, application des connaissances, valorisation des connaissances, etc. Les études sur le sujet montrent que le processus menant à l’utilisation des connaissances est si complexe que la science et la recherche sont encore trop peu considérées dans les milieux de pratique et de prise de décisions. Un consensus se dégage des écrits scientifiques montrant que les efforts déployés pour rendre disponibles les connaissances scientifiques représentent une condition nécessaire, mais non suffisante, à leur réelle utilisation dans la pratique. C’est autour de ces enjeux que ce cours a été conçu. Cette série de cours gratuits et en ligne a été élaborée par l’Équipe de recherche RENARD en collaboration avec l’Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) et grâce au soutien du Centre de pédagogie universitaire (CPU) de l’Université de Montréal. Autres MOOCS de cette série : Cette série de cours est gratuite et accessible tout au long de l'année. Vous pouvez donc y participer à votre rythme. Plusieurs modalités pédagogiques sont utilisées pour faciliter vos apprentissages : Autres MOOCs de cette série :

Bienvenue dans cette série de MOOCs intitulée Le transfert de connaissances : Favoriser des pratiques et des politiques fondées sur la recherche. Ce premier MOOC de la série est une introduction au transfert de connaissances.

Title: UMontrealX: Transfert de connaissances 1 - Introduction
    Syllabus: Plusieurs modalités pédagogiques sont utilisées pour faciliter vos apprentissages :
About: Une importance de plus en plus grande est aujourd’hui accordée par les chercheurs, les praticiens et les décideurs à l’utilisation des résultats de recherche pour améliorer les interventions, la santé et le bien-être des populations. Cette tendance est particulièrement importante dans les domaines qui traitent d’enjeux sociaux tels que les interventions et les services de santé, sociaux, éducatifs et judiciaires. Ce mouvement se manifeste par l’apparition de nouvelles approches favorables à une utilisation accrue de la recherche : transfert de connaissances, prise de décision et pratiques fondées sur des données probantes, mobilisation des connaissances, application des connaissances, valorisation des connaissances, etc. Les études sur le sujet montrent que le processus menant à l’utilisation des connaissances est si complexe que la science et la recherche sont encore trop peu considérées dans les milieux de pratique et de prise de décisions. Un consensus se dégage des écrits scientifiques montrant que les efforts déployés pour rendre disponibles les connaissances scientifiques représentent une condition nécessaire, mais non suffisante, à leur réelle utilisation dans la pratique. C’est autour de ces enjeux que ce cours a été conçu. Cette série de cours gratuits et en ligne a été élaborée par l’Équipe de recherche RENARD en collaboration avec l’Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) et grâce au soutien du Centre de pédagogie universitaire (CPU) de l’Université de Montréal. Autres MOOCs de cette série :

Aprende en este curso a identificar de qué manera los objetivos de aprendizaje, las estrategias pedagógicas y las estrategias de evaluación deben estar alineadas para impulsar un aprendizaje duradero.

Title: URosarioX: Mejorar la evaluación para mejorar el aprendizaje
    What You Will Learn: Asumir una postura personal frente a las teorías de aprendizaje.. Comprender y usar las diferentes concepciones de currículo.. Usar el alineamiento constructivo para el diseño de programas educativos y/o cursos.. Diseñar rúbricas para una evaluación objetiva y transparente.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. El currículo como eje articulador del proceso **** Módulo 2. El alineamiento constructivo **** Módulo 3. Estratégicas pedagógicas y de evaluación Módulo 4. El currículo alineado
About: Cuando se habla de procesos educativos suele hablarse del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, y se centra la mirada en aquello que el docente debe hacer para que sus estudiantes aprendan, y apenas se revisa qué está sucediendo en los estudiantes en términos de aprendizaje. Y es aquí donde la evaluación juega un papel igual de importante; de ahí que sea preferible hablar del proceso de enseñanza, aprendizaje y evaluación. Así, un docente que busca garantizar el aprendizaje de sus estudiantes, siempre se preocupará por que haya no solamente unos objetivos de aprendizaje definidos, sino también porque los mismos estén alineados con la forma de evaluar y las estrategias pedagógicas que usa. El alineamiento constructivo brinda elementos para que, tomando como punto de partida los objetivos de aprendizaje (llámense competencias, resultados de aprendizaje u otros), se definan estrategias de evaluación que tengan criterios definidos frente al aprendizaje esperado, así como las estrategias pedagógicas idóneas para lograr ese aprendizaje en los estudiantes. En últimas, el alineamiento constructivo se configura como una estrategia de diseño curricular, pero también pedagógica y de evaluación, tanto a nivel de asignaturas como de programas, que apoya el aprendizaje de los estudiantes centrado en lo que ellos hacen y no en lo que los docentes o diseñadores de programas hacen. Este curso se desarrolla tomando como base las estrategias de aprendizaje de la Universidad del Rosario. Se ha estructurado en cuatro módulos y cada uno de ellos está identificado por un elemento (tierra, luz, agua y fruto), representando los cuatro elementos claves del proceso de enseñanza, aprendizaje y evaluación alineados entre sí, lo que, sin dudas, permitirá que los estudiantes logren el aprendizaje que se espera en ellos. Al finalizar cada módulo, el estudiante obtendrá una gema de acuerdo con el elemento de este mismo y al completar el curso deberá completar los cuatro elementos para culminar su proceso de aprendizaje.

This course delves into the role of assessment in higher education amid the advancements in AI. Participants will reflect on the integration of AI tools in assessments, with a focus on enhancing student engagement, authenticity, and academic integrity. Key principles of assessment and feedback in higher education will be covered, with an emphasis on leveraging AI to foster higher-order thinking skills. Participants will also explore value-based considerations related to AI-use in assessment.

Title: StellenboschX: Higher education assessing in the age of AI
    What You Will Learn: Discuss how to reposition assessment in support of learning and developing evaluative judgement in an AI-infused world.. Critically reflect on the integrity of summative assessment in the context of AI.. Leverage the use of AI tools for learning in formative assessment and feedback, for example in multi-stage assessments and group work activities.. Create AI-powered assessment and feedback tools that are fair, ethical, and supportive, including rubrics and generated case studies.. Highlight the criticality of a values-based approach to responsible AI use in assessment of student learning in higher education.
About: This course is structured around three themes: What is the role of assessment in HE? The advancement of AI is changing the way we live, work and learn. So, here we look at the question: How will increasingly sophisticated AI-tools impact assessment in higher education? While AI-powered tools can assist with assessment design and provide individualised feedback, there have also been concerns about its impact on the integrity of summative assessment tasks. We will discuss the use of AI in conjunction with human integrity and judgement. Reimagining HE assessment in the age of AI The logical follow-up question is: How do we respond to the impact of AI-use on assessment in higher education? Initial reactions to the potential impact of AI on assessment were to revert to invigilated or verbal examinations or to design assessments that cannot be answered by AI. Another alternative is to consider embracing AI-powered tools to develop students’ higher-order thinking and evaluative judgement through authentic assessment. Reimagining assessment practices in the age of AI requires us to consider the purposes of the assessment and address the need for authentic and relevant activities. In addition, we will model how AI can be used by students to engage critically and ethically with their own work or the work of others without establishing overreliance on AI. Actualising assessment in the age of AI will focus on authentic and more efficient assessments and collaborative learning without undermining academic integrity. Actualise assessment in the age of AI The final question is: How can AI-powered tools be used more intentionally in a fair, ethical and supportive way in both formative and summative assessment? This requires being prepared to adapt teaching practices to accommodate the changing nature of assessment and a willingness to experiment with new approaches and being open to feedback from students. Participants will reflect on staying relevant and effective in preparing students for the future.

Durant les dernières années, de nombreux conflits armés et diverses crises humanitaires ont secoué notre planète et provoqué le déplacement forcé de nombreuses populations dans différentes régions du monde. Ces mouvements migratoires ont mis de nombreux pays face aux défis de l’accueil des réfugiés et des demandeurs d’asile. Les sociétés d’accueil se trouvent devant la nécessité de répondre aux divers besoins de ces populations afin de mieux les intégrer.

Title: UMontrealX: Réfugiés et demandeurs d'asile: réalités et pistes
    What You Will Learn: Définition des statuts. Situation des réfugiés dans le monde. Lois et conventions internationales. L’éducation et la santé mentale des réfugiés dans le monde et au Canada. Concepts et définitions. Les conflits armés et leurs conséquences. Concepts et définitions. Symptomatologie. Approches et pistes d’intervention. Présentation de la grille d’analyse et analyse d’un cas d’un enfant traumatisé. Définitions et théories. Pistes d’intervention. Deuils, traumas et difficultés d’apprentissage et d’adaptation scolaire. Migration, santé mentale et expérience scolaire. Défis de l’accueil des réfugiés et des demandeurs d’asile. Défis de la collaboration école-famille-communauté. Regards croisés sur les réalités et les défis vécus par les jeunes réfugiés et leurs familles. Défis pour la formation et la gouvernance. Pistes d’intervention en milieu scolaire. Groupes de parole en contexte scolaire. Approche transculturelle. Les programmes d’expression créatrice
About: Mot de la conceptrice principale Durant les dernières années, de nombreux conflits armés et diverses crises humanitaires ont secoué notre planète et provoqué le déplacement forcé de nombreuses populations dans différentes régions du monde. Ces mouvements migratoires ont mis de nombreux pays face aux défis de l’accueil des réfugiés et des demandeurs d’asile. Les sociétés d’accueil se trouvent devant la nécessité de répondre aux divers besoins de ces populations afin de mieux les intégrer. Par conséquent, la connaissance et la prise en compte des réalités psychosociales et éducatives des jeunes réfugiés et demandeurs d’asile et de leur famille, ainsi que leur vécu pré, péri et post-migratoire constituent une assise pour toute action fructueuse auprès d’eux. L’accueil et l’intégration des jeunes réfugiés et demandeurs d’asile dépendent du travail collaboratif de nombreux intervenants et professionnels qui doivent et veulent être formés et outillés à cet effet. Lors de l’arrivée des réfugiés syriens au Québec et au Canada (2015-2016), j’ai été très fréquemment sollicitée par les milieux éducatifs, les milieux de la santé et des services sociaux à proposer des formations ciblées à leurs intervenants. Après de multiples formations données au Québec ou ailleurs, j’ai voulu offrir et partager le fruit de nombreuses années de recherche et d’expérience clinique auprès de ces populations parfois endeuillées, traumatisées et vulnérabilisées par les expériences pré, péri et post-migratoires, mais aussi enrichies par des stratégies adaptatives. Ce CLOM (MOOC), ce cours en ligne organisé et massif, accessible, gratuit et adressé au monde francophone vient s’ajouter à toutes les initiatives visant un meilleur accueil et une meilleure intégration des jeunes réfugiés et demandeurs d’asile. J’espère que ce cours vous donnera les outils nécessaires pour intervenir de façon éclairée avec cette population particulière. Au plaisir de partager ces contenus avec vous, Garine Papazian-Zohrabian | Professeure agrégée
 Département de psychopédagogie et d'andragogie
Faculté des sciences de l’éducation, Université de Montréal
Membre de l’Ordre des Psychologues du Québec

STEM & Sustainability is a hands-on, self-paced, course designed to provide teachers the knowledge and resources to incorporate sustainability topics into their existing STEM curriculum. Each module will feature engaging activities on a limited budget so as to be accessible for every classroom. Each activity uses an inquiry lens to allow students to focus on aspects of sustainability that are important to them and to build student agency and ownership around these topics.

Title: UBCx: STEM & Sustainability
    What You Will Learn: develop a deeper understanding of what sustainability is,. be able to provide and recognize sustainable solutions to real-world problems,. create connections between STEM and sustainability,. build connections between sustainability and other curricular areas including First People's Principles of Learning, and British Columbia's Core Competencies. gain strategies for evaluating sustainability activities,. be able to incorporate sustainable practices in the classroom without making drastic changes to your existing teaching practices.
Syllabus: Module 1: What is Sustainability? Module 2: Exploring Sustainable Solutions Module 3: Sustainable City Planning Module 4: Short and Impactful Sustainability Activities
About: This course will provide teachers with an understanding of how to incorporate sustainability topics into their existing STEM curriculum. Each module will feature engaging activities on a limited budget so as to be accessible for every classroom. Each activity uses an inquiry lens to allow students to focus on aspects of sustainability that are important to them and to build student agency and ownership around these topics.

Title: UAMx: Cómo educar teniendo en cuenta la muerte
    What You Will Learn: Comprender las posibilidades educativas de la conciencia de muerte en el marco de una educación para una vida plena.. Conocer recursos y metodologías a partir de las cuales se puede educar teniendo en cuenta la muerte desde la educación infantil hasta la educación secundaria.. Integrar principios de acompañamiento educativo en situaciones de duelo desde la acción tutorial en el entorno escolar.. Fomentar el interés y la inquietud por seguir formándose en el ámbito de la Pedagogía de la muerte.
About: Los educadores nos formamos para poder educar para la vida. Pero, sin incluir la muerte de una manera consciente, esta acción siempre estará incompleta y mal enfocada, por lo que la educación plena no será posible. La muerte es un tema que, generalmente, se ha evitado y ocultado en los diferentes contextos educativos. Pese a estar presente en el día a día desde los medios de comunicación y formar parte de disciplinas (Historia, Filosofía, Biología, Arte, etc.) y temas transversales (paz, medio ambiente, salud, vial, etc.), la muerte ha sido, hasta hace pocos años, un tabú en la educación. En momentos difíciles, asociados a pérdidas de seres amados, solemos preguntarnos qué podemos hacer por nosotros y por nuestros hijos o alumnos en situaciones de fallecimientos queridos. La emergencia sanitaria causada por la pandemia (COVID-19) ha intensificado esa pregunta, que ha cuajado en claustros y en conversaciones familiares. También se ha comentado en estos foros cómo nuestros niños afrontan las pérdidas con relativa madurez y entereza. La Pedagogía de la muerte es la disciplina científica que estudia la educación que incluye la muerte, por ejemplo, en la enseñanza, el aprendizaje formativo, el currículo, la metodología didáctica, los recursos, la formación de educadores (directivos, docentes, familiares), etc. Si la educación es una tarea compartida, no hay que perder de vista que la familia es un agente fundamental de la educación, también en este ámbito. En este curso se trabaja la comprensión de las posibilidades educativas de la muerte y la pérdida, ampliamente entendidas, para crecer o formarse interiormente, no sólo existencialmente. Se aborda tanto desde una perspectiva didáctica normalizadora en el currículo de cualquier etapa educativa, como del acompañamiento educativo desde la acción tutorial, cuando un alumno o alumna pierden personas significativas. Se considera la muerte como un imperativo formativo, desde la educación que la conciencia de muerte y finitud pueden generar en el alumnado. Es por ello que se desarrolla desde una perspectiva integradora de la Pedagogía de la muerte, desde varios ángulos: fundamentación educativa, psicopedagógica y antropológica, currículo y pedagogía de la muerte, recursos educativos y acompañamiento desde la escuela ante situaciones de duelo en el alumnado u otros miembros de la comunidad educativa, etc. El objetivo final es comprender cómo educar incluyendo la muerte y la pérdida de una manera consciente. Esto es, desde la causa del proyecto, que a donde apunta es a que no hay que educar para la vida –siendo como es, globalmente, un desastre–, sino ‘para cambiar la vida y haciéndolo radicalmente’, o sea desde el ego a la conciencia de cada uno de nosotros/as.

Learn the knowledge, skills and resources to incorporate engineering design activities in your classroom!

Title: UBCx: Engineering for Your Classroom 4–9
    What You Will Learn: Become familiar with engineering through interactive lessons and activities. Become more comfortable and confident incorporating engineering in your classroom. Inspire engineering thinking in learners through collaborative and stimulating hands-on activities. Create online and in-person STEM activities using materials around you. Find relevant resources that can be incorporated into your curriculum through STEM activities. Incorporate general strategies for evaluating engineering activities. Understand common key terms that come up throughout the course
About: Studies show that over 70% of future jobs will require STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills. Engineering activities provide students with a robust learning experience that will allow them to design, make, collaborate, inquire, and solve real-word problems in hands-on tasks and experiences. Welcome to the Engineering for Your Classroom (EFYC) online course for educators! This course is designed primarily for grades 4–9 educators including classroom teachers, teacher candidates and administrators, but can be useful for anyone who wants to gain knowledge about teaching STEM. It is open to all levels, from beginners to professionals. The course aims to provide educators with the necessary knowledge, skills and resources to incorporate engineering into the classroom or other educational settings.

This course will help teachers improve their online pedagogy by training online teaching concepts and skills through practical examples at Tsinghua University. The course is co-taught by a number of experienced teachers and includes three sessions, namely, pedagogy of online teaching, practical classroom demonstration, and online interactive discussion.

Title: TsinghuaX: Shifting Your Teaching Online
    About: Through learning this course, teachers who are carrying out or planning to carry out online teaching can further feel the characteristics of online teaching, learn from online teaching experience, master more teaching methods, and enhance the confidence of online teaching. At the same time, each teacher in this course will share the teaching design in 20-30 minutes, and then use the rain classroom live or combine with the classroom live to carry out lectures, as well as follow-up customized online discussion between teachers and learners, so that each learner who may also be a teacher, through recorded knowledge and live Knowledge fully feels the learning experience under the joint effect of synchronous and asynchronous online teaching and learning, and deeply considers how to use information technology to increase the interaction between teachers and students, students and students, and enhance learning.

That’s so Meta(cognitive)! — investigates how explicitly teaching students metacognitive strategies helps them become more effective learners, able to integrate knowledge rather than just memorize isolated science facts and definitions.

Title: SmithsonianX: That's So Meta(cognitive)!
    What You Will Learn: Understand what metacognition is and what strategies can be used to support student learning and achievement.. Learn about how to identify and measure different types of knowledge.. Identify metacognitive strategies used in teaching and application of these strategies in diverse settings.. Develop lesson plans for helping students use metacognitive strategies in science.
About: This online workshop: That’s So Meta(cognitive)! is based on ideas presented in Good Thinking! an original animated series developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) and FableVision Studios as a professional development resource for K-12 science educators. Metacognition, the thinking about our thinking as well as acting on our thinking that is so important to learning, is a skill that can be taught, practiced, and learned. Helping students develop the skills to become self-directed and independent learners will enhance their learning experiences in school. In addition, improving metacognitive strategies related to students' schoolwork also provides young people with tools to reflect and grow in their emotional and social lives. When students are metacognitive, they can take a step back and observe their thinking. This is called the reflective process. When using this approach, they might ask themselves questions like these: What is the problem to be solved? How should I solve the problem? How well am I doing? How well did I do? How can I do it better the next time? Being good at science is not simply remembering a lot of facts and vocabulary or providing correct answers quickly to questions. Rather, science starts from curiosity and questions around the world. And, doing science requires the ability to use appropriate science and engineering practices to formulate scientific questions, to plan investigations, to search for answers, to analyze data to find answers, and to present evidence to support the final conclusions or claims. In this, workshop we look at what metacognition is, and how one teacher is helping students reflect on what they know and don’t know, and then on what questions to ask, and how to answer them. Common abbreviations in the text § Science and Engineering Practices (SEP) § Crosscutting Concepts (CCC) § Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) § Framework for K-12 Science Education (Framework) § Nature of Science (NOS) § Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC)

Learn how to build and grow a study abroad program at your US institution of higher education.

Title: ASUx: Study Abroad USA: Building Capacity for US Institutions
    What You Will Learn: Recommended practices for your institution’s study abroad office. Various models for structuring study abroad programs. How to fund students’ study abroad experiences. How to create a long-term study abroad strategy for your campus
About: _Brought to you by the US Department of State and Arizona State University, this course is designed for internationally-minded faculty, staff, and administrators working in US higher education institutions who would like to increase rates of study abroad participation. This course is also for people who aspire to work in international education and would like an orientation to the field. _ Want to increase your educational institution’s study abroad efforts? Whether you work for a community college, a large, small, public or private university, or any other type of higher education institution in the US, this course will help you form partnerships, develop policies and procedures, advise students, promote scholarships, deliver orientations, and market your programs. You will learn recommended practices for ensuring the health and safety of students while abroad, and case studies will show you how the study abroad experience can be integrated into your school’s curriculum and can internationalize your campus. By the end of the course, you will have developed a long-term strategy for your institution that prioritizes reaching diverse students.

Welcome to this introductory course on knowledge translation!
This course is part of a series titled “Knowledge Translation: Promoting Evidence-informed Practices and Policies.”

Title: UMontrealX: Knowledge Translation 1 - Introduction
    Syllabus: Several teaching methods are used to facilitate your learning :
About: These days, researchers, practitioners and decision makers are placing greater emphasis on using evidence to improve interventions, healthcare and the well-being of populations. This trend is particularly significant in sectors that address social issues such as health, social, educational and judicial interventions and services. This movement can be seen in the emergence of new approaches that promote an increased use of research: knowledge translation, evidence-informed decision-making and practices, knowledge mobilization, knowledge utilization, knowledge enhancement, etc. Studies on the subject show that the process leading to the use of knowledge is so complex that science and research still barely get taken into account in practice and decision-making communities. There is consensus in scientific literature that the efforts made to make scientific knowledge available are necessary, but not sufficient, for their actual use in practice communities. This course has been designed to address these issues. This series of free online courses was developed by the RENARD research team (équipe de Recherche sur les Effets Non-Académiques de la Recherche et ses Déterminants) in collaboration with the IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement) and with the support of Université de Montréal’s CPU (Centre de pédagogie universitaire). MOOC 1 is an introduction to Knowledge Translation. It offers you a chance to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts of knowledge translation and learn to identify the factors that promote or discourage knowledge use. The most effective mechanisms for optimizing research use will be presented to you. You can start learning about several knowledge translation tools and activities (infographics, policy briefs, deliberative dialogues, etc.). By the end of this MOOC, you will be better prepared to plan a translation process and evaluate its impact. Other MOOCs in this series :

Ce cours interdisciplinaire explore le raisonnement clinique dans différentes disciplines de la santé.

Title: UMontrealX: Processus de raisonnement clinique
    What You Will Learn: « La vraie vie » illustre le processus de raisonnement clinique du point de vue d’un clinicien de chacune des disciplines suivantes : médecine, médecine dentaire, médecine vétérinaire, pharmacie, sciences infirmières et physiothérapie.. « Le modèle formel simplifié » propose une représentation symbolique du processus expliqué étape par étape et illustré par des exemples cliniques.. « Le modèle formel » est la pierre angulaire de cette formation; il provient d’une analyse du processus de raisonnement de six cliniciens. Ce modèle, publié en 2012, prend la forme d’une représentation graphique interactive. Le module 3 propose une lecture du modèle formel; celle-ci est suivie d’une illustration qui permet au participant de vivre l’ensemble du raisonnement clinique à travers un cas illustrant toutes les étapes du processus.. « Les compétences » de collaboration, de communication et d’érudition, retenues ici comme exemples, permettent d’illustrer le rôle des compétences transversales dans le processus de raisonnement clinique. Une première partie présente des moments cliniques au cours desquels le clinicien doit mobiliser des compétences transversales pour soutenir son processus de raisonnement clinique. Dans la 2e partie, une table ronde réunit des experts cliniciens provenant de cinq disciplines. À travers leurs discussions, on peut identifier les enjeux de ces compétences dans leurs pratiques respectives.. « Les notions » spécifiques en lien avec le raisonnement clinique sont présentées par les experts du domaine. Ces présentations prennent la forme d’échanges informels entre deux spécialistes du domaine.. « Les embûches » est une activité qui met en lumière les principales difficultés de raisonnement clinique chez les novices. Des suggestions didactiques sont proposées pour les novices et les superviseurs afin de faciliter ces passages difficiles.. « Le coffre des experts » contient un ensemble de ressources précieuses en lien avec le raisonnement clinique, dont des références, des outils, des nouveautés, etc.
About: Le cours présente le processus de raisonnement clinique tel que déployé par des cliniciens de différentes disciplines de la santé : médecine, médecine dentaire, sciences infirmières, médecine vétérinaire, pharmacie et physiothérapie. Le cours proposera une description et une explication du processus, étape par étape, illustrée par des exemples cliniques. Ce cours intéressera les étudiants et les professionnels de la santé évoluant dans des domaines où le raisonnement clinique tient une place centrale. Le processus de raisonnement clinique a été analysé et modélisé par six cliniciens de la Faculté de médecine (Université de Montréal) accompagnés par une cogniticienne. Le modèle résultant de cette recherche a été publié dans la revue Medical Education, en avril 2012(1). Cette recherche est la pierre angulaire du cours. (1) Référence : Charlin, B., Lubarsky, S., Millette, B., Crevier, F., Audétat, M.-C., Charbonneau, A., Caire Fon, N., Hoff, L. and Bourdy, C. (2012), Clinical reasoning processes: unravelling complexity through graphical representation. Medical Education, 46: 454–463. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2012.04242.x Ce cours en ligne a pour but de vulgariser un processus cognitif complexe afin de vous aider à vous l’approprier et les enseignants, à mieux vous soutenir.

Un’analisi delle diverse forme dell’apprendimento per comprendere come operiamo le nostre scelte, la natura profondamente esperienziale dei processi di apprendimento e lo stretto legame che questi hanno con il contesto in cui l’individuo è inserito

Title: FedericaX: Psicologia dell'apprendimento
    What You Will Learn: Processi di apprendimento e strutture cognitive. Le teorie dei processi di apprendimento. Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) e nuovi scenari di insegnamento/apprendimento. Learning processes and cognitive structures. Learning process theories. Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) and new scenarios for teaching/learning
About: Dove si apprende? E come si apprende? Quali sono i luoghi maggiormente preposti per l'apprendimento? Questo corso affronterà queste tematiche rivolgendosi a psicologi, pedagogisti, formatori, insegnanti e a sviluppatori di programmi informatici impegnati nel settore dell'educazione. Verrai accompagnato nello studio di alcuni consolidati modelli dei processi dell'apprendimento e delle principali teorie dello sviluppo cognitivo, trattando sia i primi che le seconde nel contesto delle attuali prospettive della ricerca in discipline affini alla Psicologia, come ad esempio le Neuroscienze, le Scienze Cognitive e l'Intelligenza Artificiale. Si descriveranno anche alcuni disturbi specifici dei processi di apprendimento in età evolutiva (come per esempio la disgrafia, i problemi dell'attenzione, la discalculia e la dislessia). Infine, una parte dell'insegnamento presenterà l'approccio del Technology Enhanced Learning al sostegno e al potenziamento dei processi di apprendimento lungo l'intero arco di vita degli individui ed in vari contesti educativi (scuole, aziende, centri di riabilitazione cognitiva). Psychology of learning Where do we learn? And how do we learn? What are the best environments for learning? This course is designed to help psychologists, educationalists, teacher trainers, teachers and educational software developers better understand the psychology behind learning. You will be introduced to consolidated models of learning processes and the main cognitive development theories in the context of current perspectives in Psychology-related research, like Neuroscience, Cognitive Sciences and Artificial Intelligence. Specific childhood learning difficulties will be described (like dysgraphia, attention deficit disorder, dyscalculia and dyslexia). We will also focus on Technology Enhanced Learning to support lifelong learning processes and learning in different contexts (school, work, rehabilitation centers).

Self-paced, asynchronous course aimed to help educators introduce Science, Math, Engineering and Technology (STEM) concepts to K-3 students.

Title: UBCx: Engineering for Your Classroom K – 3
    What You Will Learn: What is Engineering. Why teach STEAM (science,technology, engineering, art, math). Curriculum Connections- engineering and ADST. Diversity in Engineering. The Engineering Design Process. The different types of engineering. How to create your own engineering design challenge for your classroom. What is computational thinking. Learn some coding activities for your K-3 class. Constraints in teaching engineering. Assessment strategies for engineering challenges. How to implement all these in the classroom
About: This course is designed for educators to learn about ways to teach Engineering and STEM concepts to their students through fun, hands-on activities. The goal is for teachers to feel more confident with engineering concepts and activities and to be able to create their own. This course will explore what engineering is and why it is important to teach it and introduce it to students at a young age, so we have more diversity in our engineering fields in the future. The course will take a look at how engineering ties to the curriculum in British Columbia and how you can use engineering design challenges to satisfy components of the Applied Design Skills and Technologies (ADST) curriculum. It will also dive into some basic coding for young learners and computational thinking strategies. We will provide suggestions for constraints when teaching these types of activities and various assessment and evaluation techniques. At the end of the course you will be provided with enough resources to begin to bring engineering design challenges into your classroom start to feel confident creating your own!

How to build a Catholic Dialogue School in a pluralising and secularising world

Title: KULeuvenX: Enhancing Catholic School Identity
    What You Will Learn: How to assess and enhance the current Catholic identity of your school. The theological underpinnings of the Catholic Dialogue School. How toread and interpret the different scales and graphs. Good examples of a Recontextualising Dialogue School. Ways to apply specific strategies to enhance the Catholic identity of your school
Syllabus: The course has five components. All components are supported by knowledge clips, lectures, exercises, examples, online questionnaires, discussion fora, practical issues, case studies, etc.
About: The Catholic identity of schools today is being challenged by processes of pluralisation and secularisation. While school communities used to be considered more or less homogeneous, nowadays schools are characterised by increasing diversity and a diminishing interest in the Catholic faith tradition, among students as well as teachers. How can schools today maintain and strengthen their Catholic identity, whilesimultaneously remaining open to diversity and otherness? How can the Catholic faith traditionstay relevant for young people today in a way that takes their individuality into account? The model of the Catholic Dialogue School, developed at the Catholic University of Leuven, provides a theological framework and a pedagogical strategy for schools that want to enhance their Catholic identity. On the one hand, it supports principals and teachers in ‘translating’ Catholic teachings so that they become more life-giving and inspiring for students. On the other hand, it encourages schools to enter into dialogue with other traditions and ideologies that are present at school and in society. After all, it is through this dialogue that one’s own identity can be strengthened and deepened in a mutually enriching process. In the words of Pope Francis: “If there is one word that we should never tire of repeating, it is this: dialogue. We are called to promote a culture of dialogue by every possible means and thus to rebuild the fabric of society. "[…] This culture of dialogue, which should be included in all lesson programs like a red thread, will help teach young generations to avoid and resolve conflicts in a different way than we're used to." Through five extensive modules of this MOOC, you will become acquainted with a new vocabulary and theological framework regarding Catholic school identity. You will learn, in an active way, about several quantitative instruments to assess the Catholic identity of your school - alongside practical theological instruments to strengthen and enhance it.

Help primary and secondary teachers from schools around the world to improve their skills in the design and management of school gardens.

Title: UPValenciaX: School gardens for future citizens
    What You Will Learn: Identify basic issues to prepare a school garden.. Get basic ideas and learn how to organise your gardens and decide about crops.. Identify transversal and general competence frameworks in innovative education.. Understand the roadmap to design learning activities around the garden and integrated in the school programme.. Be critical in designing activities that allow your students to practice competences based on both their needs and general objectives, especially considering the sustainable development goals and the digital skills European framework.. Being able to identify different digital tools and platforms and their use according to needs.. Get practice in using Internet of Things as a case study of cutting-edge technology applied to school gardens.
Syllabus: Week 1: The garden Week 2: The roadmap to design learning activities Week 3: Digital tools for education Week 4: Internet of things
About: The objective of this course is to help primary and secondary teachers from schools around the world to improve their skills in the design and management of school gardens. The course connects the school garden with learning activities associated with any subject. In addition, it will help you improve your digital competence by learning digital tools and platforms that can be integrated into any educational scenario and level, with a special interest in cutting-edge technologies.

IsraelX: The Hook, the Bait, and the Fish: Approaches to Teaching Thinking

This course introduces the enormously influential educational movement of teaching thinking in terms of three approaches: the skills approach; the dispositions approach; and the understanding approach. You will learn the key concepts of teaching thinking and how to implement them.

Title: IsraelX: The Hook, the Bait, and the Fish: Approaches to Teaching Thinking
    What You Will Learn: Familiarity with the movement for teaching thinking through a conceptual map that divides the movement into three approaches: skills, dispositions, and understanding. What good thinking is and, naturally, the skills, dispositions and understandings that will help improve your thinking. How to teach students or employees in knowledge-based workplaces to think better—more effectively, critically, and creatively. Whether our current schools, including our colleges and universities, teach students to think well. Inspiration to develop new educational environments that will develop and nurture student thinking
About: The knowledge economy, scientific and technological advances, democratic society, and other factors all exert pressure on education systems to develop students’ ability to think well—to think effectively, critically, and creatively. The movement for teaching thinking, which emerged in the West in the last third of the 20th century and thereafter expanded throughout the world, responded to this challenge with theories that address the question: What is the factor that generates good thinking and how does one teach it? There are multiple and occasionally contradictory answers to this question. The course presents a conceptual map to elucidate the theories of and approaches to teaching thinking: Each approach defines the key concepts of the subject—“thinking,” “good thinking,” and “educating for thinking”—in its own distinctive way. With an understanding of the approaches to teaching thinking, we can teach students, workers, and citizens to think better.

Transforma tu mentalidad como docente aprendiendo conceptos y estrategias que te permitan internacionalizar una materia y lograr aprendizajes más significativos en los estudiantes.

Title: URosarioX: Innovar el currículo desde la internacionalización
    What You Will Learn: Justifique por qué la internacionalización del currículo es importante en el contexto de la educación superior.. Reflexionar sobre el papel del docente en la formación de estudiantes con competencias internacionales e interculturales.. Saber cómo se implementa la internacionalización en los diferentes niveles curriculares.. Identificar las herramientas y prácticas pedagógicas para diseñar una asignatura internacional.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Contexto de la internacionalización de la educación superior ● Retos y tendencias en la educación superior ● Nuevos paradigmas en la internacionalización de la educación superior ● Conceptos sobre internacionalización curricular Semana 2: La internacionalización del docente desde su práctica docente ● La internacionalización de la materia académica. ● Principios para una enseñanza eficaz ● Competencias interculturales ● Principios rectores de la enseñanza internacional Semana 3: Internacionalización en el diseño curricular ● La gestión integral de la internacionalización ● Internacionalización en el diseño curricular ● Estrategias para la internacionalización del currículo Semana 4: Marco para diseñar un tema internacional ● Elementos curriculares para la internacionalización de una asignatura. ● Prácticas para internacionalizar la materia. ● Autoevaluación del grado de internacionalización de una materia.
About: Este curso es un escenario de formación dirigido a docentes interesados ​​en transformar y enriquecer su práctica educativa aplicando perspectivas y conceptos de la internacionalización del currículo con el fin de brindar una educación coherente, relevante e integral. Este curso permitirá a los docentes comprender qué es la internacionalización del currículo y reflexionar sobre su papel en la formación de ciudadanos globales. Aprenderán herramientas y recursos para innovar su práctica educativa incorporando perspectivas y actividades internacionales e interculturales en las experiencias de aprendizaje de sus estudiantes. A través de una metodología participativa y reflexiva, los participantes comprenderán cómo ampliar el alcance de sus materias, fortaleciéndolas con herramientas y recursos que faciliten la actualización de contenidos, la innovación pedagógica y el desarrollo de competencias interculturales en marcos formativos propios de un currículo internacionalizado.

UAMx: Educación Supranacional: Organismos Internacionales y su impacto en las políticas educativas

En este curso realizaremos un análisis reflexivo y crítico de las políticas educativas de diferentes organizaciones supranacionales (Unión Europea, UNESCO, OCDE y OEI) y de su impacto en las naciones.

Title: UAMx: Educación Supranacional: Organismos Internacionales y su impacto en las políticas educativas
    What You Will Learn: Reflexión crítica sobre el proceso de internacionalización de la educación a nivel global y la aparición de la educación supranacional como nueva área del conocimiento para entender dicho proceso.. Describir y analizar críticamente los principales alineamientos en materia de educación de la Unión Europea, la UNESCO, la OCDE y la OEI.. Comparar las convergencias y divergencias de dichos alineamientos entre los diferentes Organismos Internacionales.. Abordar el impacto que tienen esos organismos internacionales y sus acciones en materia educativa sobre la agenda política de los países.. Reflexionar sobre el poder (¿soft, hard o smart?) de las políticas educativas supranacionales y su capacidad de crear corrientes educativas globales y procesos de armonización en materia de enseñanza.
Syllabus: Semana 1: ¿Qué es la Educación Supranacional? ¿Existen realmente políticas educativas supranacionales?
Trataremos algunas cuestiones de política educativa supranacional, y sentaremos las bases que nos servirán a lo largo de todo el curso. Semana 2: Las acciones educativas de la OEI: ¿cooperación o re-colonización educativa?
La OEI es una organización que promueve la Educación y la Cultura en el ámbito Iberoamericano. Quizá hayan oído hablar del Programa Metas 2021 , que trata de estimular una serie de reformas educativas en todos los países de ese ámbito para mejorar sus niveles educativos. En este módulo veremos cuáles son los objetivos concretos de este programa, reflexionaremos sobre las diferencias entre unos países y otros. También nos preguntaremos si es viable que todos alcancen esas metas. Semana 3: La Agenda Educativa de la UE: ¿una formación armonizada para el “nuevo” ciudadano europeo?
El programa ERASMUS es tan sólo la punta del iceberg de una gran cantidad de programas que constituyen una política educativa consolidada desde hace décadas y que intenta favorecer en todos los países de la Unión Europea un verdadero espacio educativo compartido. No obstante, ¿se ha logrado ese objetivo? ¿Estamos realmente en una Europa con una educación armonizada? Sí es así, ¿en qué aspectos lo está? Semana 4: Las recomendaciones de la OCDE para la mejora de la educación: ¿se basan verdaderamente en evidencias?
Seguro que te suena el programa PISA, por el impacto mediático que genera y las controversias que provoca. Desde hace casi dos décadas valora las competencias de los alumnos de 15 años en lectura, matemáticas y ciencias. Para muchos es una referencia comparativa que permite ver si un país mejora o retrocede en su nivel educativo. Pero ¿eso es así? ¿Qué mide PISA realmente? Y al margen de PISA, ¿qué más hace la OCDE en materia educativa? Semana 5: La UNESCO y sus estrategias educativas globales: ¿retórica o realidad?
La UNESCO es una institución en el marco de las Naciones Unidas con una determinante política en favor de hacer real el derecho a la educación en todo el mundo. Desarrolla un trabajo importantísimo para fomentar la alfabetización global, con acciones clave para apoyar la educación de la mujer. Pero ¿esas acciones han tenido el efecto deseado o se han quedado en una MERA declaración de intenciones?
About: Es imposible estudiar hoy los sistemas educativos contemporáneos sin adoptar su perspectiva supranacional. Las agendas educativas nacionales se ven influenciadas por las propuestas de los Organismos Internacionales (OI). Este curso ofrece una visión crítica de las acciones educativas principales de los Organismos Internacionales y de cómo influyen en las reformas nacionales, para promover reflexión sobre la generación de corrientes educativas globales. Contestaremos a las siguientes preguntas:

Science: A Work in Progress - shows how science isn’t produced through one linear method, but through an interconnected set of practices, and examines ways that teachers can make learning science in the classroom more authentic.

Title: SmithsonianX: Science: A Work in Progress
    About: This online workshop: Science: A Work in Progress, * is based on ideas presented in _Good Thinking! an original animated series developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center _* (SSEC) and FableVision Studios as a professional development resource for K-12 science educators. In this workshop, we will be observing Ms. Reyes’s classroom as she works with her students to change their understanding of how science works, from the step-by -step scientific method they have memorized, into an understanding of science as a way of learning about and understanding the world. The idea of a “scientific method” that all scientists use to plan and conduct investigations or pursue improved designs to solve problems is a persistent idea in the teaching of science. Although the understanding that science is a process that can take many pathways has been part of the science standards for the recent past, the steps of the scientific method have persisted in our teaching and our textbooks. Only in some of the most recent editions, has the scientific method been replaced by references to flexible application of the science practices as ways to investigate and explore solutions to new problems and questions. In this workshop, we will follow Ms. Reyes as she looks for additional information and new ways to present the process of scientific investigation and the nature of science to her students. The format and organization of the workshop are designed to allow individuals to successfully complete the online learning activities independently as a self-paced class, without the need for outside input or feedback. At the same time, this format was designed to flexibly fit into PLC meetings, PD workshops, or any time that you and your colleagues can meet to absorb some new ideas and discuss your experiences as educators. While the content of the series is relevant to all levels of instruction, teachers working at the oldest and youngest ends of the K-12 range may need to include additional discussion during the post-viewing conversation that addresses the implications of the videos for their specific grade level. Common Abbreviations in the text § Science and Engineering Practices (SEP) § Crosscutting Concepts (CCC) § Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) § Framework for K-12 Science Education (Framework) § Nature of Science (NOS) § Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC)

Supporting Veteran Success in Higher Education will provide participants with the tools necessary to better understand, empathize with, and proctor the success of veterans in pursuit of their academic, personal, and professional goals.

Title: ColumbiaX: Supporting Veteran Success in Higher Education
    What You Will Learn: The Veteran in Detail

Introduction to Military Structure

A Deeper Dive into the Military

Why Do People Join the Service?

Military Culture

Veteran Stories and Experiences

Why Do People Leave the Service?. Introduction to Military Structure. A Deeper Dive into the Military. Why Do People Join the Service?. Military Culture. Veteran Stories and Experiences. Why Do People Leave the Service?. The Veteran in Society

Veterans: Definitions

Transitioning to Civilian Life

Communicating and Connecting with Veterans

Veterans and Education. Veterans: Definitions. Transitioning to Civilian Life. Communicating and Connecting with Veterans. Veterans and Education. The Veteran and the Admissions Process

Introduction to Admissions Considerations for Veterans

Recruiting Student Veterans

Examining Admission Policies for Veterans

Partnering Between Two-Year and Four-Year Schools

Reading the Veteran Application. Introduction to Admissions Considerations for Veterans. Recruiting Student Veterans. Examining Admission Policies for Veterans. Partnering Between Two-Year and Four-Year Schools. Reading the Veteran Application. The Veteran and Financial Considerations

Introduction to Financing Veteran Education

An Overview of Veterans Educational Benefits Through the VA

Assisting Veterans in Understanding and Applying for VA Benefits and Other Aid

FAFSA and CSS Profile Assistance, BAH and Housing Costs

Assisting and Advising Veterans on Financial Issues After They've Enrolled. Introduction to Financing Veteran Education. An Overview of Veterans Educational Benefits Through the VA. Assisting Veterans in Understanding and Applying for VA Benefits and Other Aid. FAFSA and CSS Profile Assistance, BAH and Housing Costs. Assisting and Advising Veterans on Financial Issues After They've Enrolled. The Veteran on Campus

Academic Advising and Support

Syncing with the Rhythm of Campus

Peer Resources

Preparation for life after college. Academic Advising and Support. Syncing with the Rhythm of Campus. Peer Resources. Preparation for life after college. The Veteran and Health & Wellbeing Considerations

An Introduction to Veteran Health and Wellbeing Consideration

Physical Health

Social Health

Mental Health

Suicidality. An Introduction to Veteran Health and Wellbeing Consideration. Physical Health. Social Health. Mental Health. Suicidality
About: This course is designed to be a training that familiarizes any faculty or staff member at a college or university with military and veteran culture as well as veteran-specific considerations in the areas of admissions, finances, academic and student life, and health and well-being. Our hope is that the information provided here will deepen the understanding of student veterans, resulting in a more veteran inclusive campus.

URosarioX: Herramientas pedagógicas para combatir el racismo en las aulas

¡Descubre nuevas herramientas para combatir el racismo en la educación y promover la interculturalidad! Explora estrategias innovadoras y reflexiones pedagógicas a partir de un enfoque no tradicional y el método sintiente, donde las técnicas corporales te permitirán tomar conciencia de tus comportamientos, prejuicios, pensamientos y estereotipos.

Title: URosarioX: Herramientas pedagógicas para combatir el racismo en las aulas
    What You Will Learn: Comprender y reflexionar sobre la importancia de las relaciones sociales, étnicas y de género en el contexto del racismo contemporáneo, enfocándose en explorar debates actuales sobre la diversidad y la alteridad.. Identificar los diversos actores que pueden abordar y enfrentar los actos de racismo y discriminación en el contexto educativo, para conocer cómo opera el racismo en este entorno particular y qué acciones se pueden tomar para hacerle frente.. Desarrollar habilidades de mediación pedagógica con perspectiva intercultural para empoderar al estudiante y promover la descolonización en el entorno educativo.. Explorar y comprender las metodologías de Investigación Acción Participativa (IAP) e Investigación Basada en el Arte (IBA) como herramientas transformadoras para abordar y mejorar la realidad tanto a nivel local como global.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. El miedo a los otros: la alteridad Módulo 2. Actores, mediadores, facilitadores y gestión de conflictos en el aula Módulo 3. Mediación pedagógica libre de estereotipos Módulo 4. Mediación pedagógica en la práctica
About: A pesar de los avances positivos, la discriminación sigue permeando los escenarios académicos en sus prácticas, modelos y estrategias. Esto se debe a un analfabetismo que se tiende a replicar en todos los actores que conforman las dinámicas de la educación superior, como directivos, docentes, estudiantes y funcionarios en general. Estas visiones violentas e invisibilizadas, siguen reproduciendo desigualdades de vieja data alrededor de la construcción racial y étnica. Las aulas de clase, ante todo, deberían ser espacios que eliminen dichas brechas históricas y reafirmen valores como la emancipación, la justicia social y la dignificación de los valores culturales de quienes están involucrados en el proceso de educación, sin excepción. Este curso se inspira en la apuesta teórica y metodológica de la enseñanza crítica de la interculturalidad en Colombia, basada en el relacionamiento respetuoso, consciente y reflexivo de las diversas visiones del mundo. De igual forma, busca proveer la cotidianidad como una plataforma que resuelve injusticia y reclama la necesidad de reinvención. Así pues, el telón de fondo de este ejercicio de enseñanza-aprendizaje privilegia indiscutiblemente los discursos y las categorías de cómo los otros se nombran a sí mismos. En lo teórico, abordamos debates que se han constituido a lo largo de estas líneas temáticas, centrándose en la mirada de autores racializados y seguidores de la pedagogía comprometida, como Bell Hook, Tonny Morrison y Ángela Santamaría. Harás énfasis en las principales tensiones y conexiones con el propósito de que armes tu propia cartografía literaria alrededor de experiencias que te atraviesen. Este enfoque irá de la mano con los testimonios que se presenten para dar cuenta de diferentes realidades desde las experiencias sobre racismo en el aula, pero también desde el marco de las herramientas pedagógicas para combatir el racismo. En lo práctico, las herramientas pedagógicas se basan en la creación de preguntas reflexivas que te llevan a comprender la realidad de las aulas o, por lo menos, a aportar a la generación de conciencia frente a las diversas situaciones que se pueden presentar.

Start your learning journey in Prenatal Pedagogy and embark on a conscious and transformative education. Learn to understand yourself better and positively impact the lives of others. Enroll now and be part of the educational change!

Title: UAMx: Prenatal Pedagogy for All: Educating Before Birth
    What You Will Learn: Explore the importance and scope of Prenatal Pedagogy, a groundbreaking scientific discipline in the field of education, to understand its impact on early development.. Discover how Prenatal Pedagogy can drive research, innovation, and training for future professionals in prenatal education, equipping them with the necessary tools for practice.. Understand how Prenatal Pedagogy can become a powerful agent of radical educational change, capable of transforming society through its revolutionary approach.. Recognize that bringing a new life into the world requires awareness, maturity, responsibility, and love from both parents and the family environment, and explore how Prenatal Pedagogy promotes these vital aspects.. Appreciate the fundamental role played by the environment (family, friends, work setting) in the optimal growth and development of the new being, supported by scientific research findings.
About: Discover the power of prenatal pedagogy and prenatal education and get ready for a transformative journey in understanding yourself and others from an educational perspective at the forefront. This course will not only provide you with top-notch training but also allow you to put these knowledge into practice with others or even by yourself, with your partner, and your family if you have chosen to bring a new being into the world. By embarking on this learning experience, you will open the doors to a more conscious and empowering education for a lifetime. Our course is designed for education professionals at all levels, students, educational institutions and associations, leading companies, training centers, schools, high schools, universities, national and international organizations, government agencies, media outlets, and many more. However, we have also created this program with families and future parents in mind, who seek a greater awareness of the significance of prenatal education for themselves, the future baby, and society as a whole. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from the best experts and change the way you understand and educate! Enroll now and become part of a community committed to prenatal educational excellence!

Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root — explores the ways students learn and develop new conceptual understandings, and shows how student misconceptions can be uncovered and addressed as a part of effective learning.

Title: SmithsonianX: Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root
    What You Will Learn: Identifying student misconceptions and mental models in science.. Developing plans for using the identified student misconceptions and mental models to teach new ideas.. Identify instructional strategies presented in the video to support conceptual change in science.. Apply the strategies to planning new instruction
About: This online workshop: Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root? is based on ideas presented in Good Thinking! an original animated series developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) and FableVision Studios as a professional development resource for K-12 science educators. Research over the past 30 years has documented what teachers have known from experience that students do not come to class as “blank slates”, but most often with a diverse set of ideas, concepts, and mental models that they have already developed from their life experiences. These ideas are called preconceptions, which are student ideas constructed before having formal instruction. Students use their own rules and mental models to make sense of their observations, and to explain phenomena that they encounter every day. One of the critical and ongoing challenges for educators across all grades is to discover students’ understandings and their mental models about phenomena, and when these models are based on misconceptions to provide opportunities for students to develop new understanding based on scientifically accepted concepts. The activities in this workshop are designed to help teachers identify student misconceptions and understand their thought process, and to provide strategies that can lead students to develop sound reasoning and to experience conceptual change. The format and organization of the workshop are designed to allow individuals to successfully complete the online learning activities independently as a self-paced class, without the need for outside input or feedback. At the same time, this format was designed to flexibly fit into PLC meetings, PD workshops, or any time that you and your colleagues can meet to absorb some new ideas and discuss your experiences as educators. While the students in the Good Thinking! classroom are identified as being in the 5th grade, the pedagogical strategies are relevant to all levels of instruction. Common Abbreviations in the Text § Science and Engineering Practices (SEP) § Crosscutting Concepts (CCC) § Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) § Framework for K-12 Science Education (Framework) § Nature of Science (NOS) § Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC)

Discover a visual language for designing pedagogical scenarios that integrate individual, team and class wide activities.

Title: EPFLx: Instructional Design with Orchestration Graphs
    What You Will Learn: Why some lesson plans require more correct orchestration. How to design a lesson plan that takes benefit of multiple learning activities. How to maximize the effectiveness of collaborative learning. How to design graphically an orchestration graph. What are possible edges of the graph inspired by education research. What are possible operators in the dataflow. How to edit, share and execute graph in FROG. What is the optimal timing for transition between activities
About: Imagine you want to design the following educational scenario. First, your students solve a problem individual. Next, you form pairs of students who obtained different solutions and ask them to choose the best of their two solutions. Finally, you display the produced solutions and compare them in your final lecture. This scenario needs to be managed dynamically: collecting individual solutions, forming pairs, collecting pair solutions and displaying them. It also requires opportunistic timing: you would like all individuals to complete their solution before moving to the team activity but you don’t want to have many students waiting too long because one has not yet finished. These operations (timing transitions, collecting data, forming pairs) implement the orchestration of the designed scenario. For designing this kind of lesson plan, this MOOC proposes a visual model, called orchestration graph. The vertices of the graph are the learning activities. Learners perform some of these activities individually; some activities are done in teams and some with the whole class. The edges of the graph connect consecutive activities. They are associated to operators that transform the data structures produced by learners during a learning activity into the data structures necessary to run the next activity. A graph of operators hence constitutes a workflow. The edges also describe why an activity is necessary for the next activity: is it a cognitive pre-requisite, a motivational trick, an advanced organizer, an organizational need, etc. Instructional design is the process of building a sequence of learning activities though which learners will reach the learning objectives assigned to a session. Most instructional engineering methods are based on the decomposition of the target knowledge or skills into fragments and by sequencing them as chains or pre-requisites. The next step is to design learning activities for each unit of this sequence. Some activities are class-wide (e.g. a lecture), some in teams and some individual. The design skills addressed in this MOOC concern the construction of sequences that integrate these various activities, with a special focus on designing productive team activities. The participants will first acquire the concepts by sketching graphs on paper and will next learn to use FROG, an online platform for Fabricating and Running Orchestrating Graphs.

Fired Up About Energy – explores common student misconceptions related to the study of energy and suggests methods for effectively representing and discussing the topic in the classroom.

Title: SmithsonianX: Fired Up About Energy
    What You Will Learn: Increase understanding of teaching about energy. Using pre-existing student pre-conceptions/misconceptions and mental models as starting points to teach new ideas. Increase understanding of instructional strategies presented in the video. Apply the strategies to planning new instruction
About: This online workshop: “Fired up about Energy ” is based on ideas presented in Good Thinking! an original animated series developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) and FableVision Studios as a professional development resource for K-12 science educators. In this workshop, we’ll analyze a video in which Ms. Reyes is introducing her students to the concept of energy. Energy is a very important concept in science. The NGSS K-12 Science Framework identifies Energy as one of major disciplinary core ideas (DCIs) in physical sciences and it is also identified as one of the crosscutting concepts (CCCs) that can be used to connect all science content areas together. Because energy is such a common idea in many parts of our lives, the term energy is often used in many ways, which creates confusions and misconceptions about energy. However, it is important to remember that fundamentally all energy is the same. Energy can exist in many forms or types and can be transformed or converted from one form to another. Conservation of energy can also be a confusing concept. Students start by learning that energy is always conserved, even when it is converted from one form to another. Then later, they also learn that every time there is an interaction in a physical or biological system, that some energy is lost from the system. Both statements are true, the total energy is always conserved even if some energy in a specific system dissipates into the environment due to heat loss or other interactions. Understanding this concept hinges on understanding and clearly defining what is in the system and what counts as the outside environment. This workshop looks at the scientific concept of energy and at some of the challenges of helping students build a more complete understanding of energy as a property of a system.

This course is designed to help you navigate through your journey in graduate school at the Japanese university of your dreams and beyond. The course will introduce you to universities in different regions of Japan and discuss what sets Japanese graduate education apart from the rest of the world. You will also be guided through the application process and necessary decision-making when planning for your stay in Japan. Finally, you will be given some post-graduation career insights from graduates.

Title: TokyoTechX: Graduate Studies in Japan
    What You Will Learn: Application procedure for graduate school in Japan. Scholarships, grants, and other financial aids. Things to know before moving to Japan. Internships and job opportunities after graduation. Dynamics in a research laboratory in Japan. Expectations from graduate students. Daily life in Japan
About: This course is designed to help you navigate through your journey in graduate school at the Japanese university of your dreams and beyond. The course will introduce you to universities in different regions of Japan and discuss what sets Japanese graduate education apart from the rest of the world. You will also be guided through the application process and necessary decision-making when planning for your stay in Japan. Finally, you will be given some post-graduation career insights. This course is made up of interviews with students about their experiences in Japanese universities while offering a glimpse into their daily life, reasons for choosing their paths, and further aspirations. These videos are supported with written materials that go into greater detail about the necessary information you must account for when applying for graduate studies in Japan. What is the application process? How can you sustain yourself while in Japan? What does the research environment look like? Professor Tomohiro Nozaki on behalf of the Admissions section of the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) shares information about international graduate opportunities. Some materials from Tokyo Tech will also be shared. These materials can serve as your starting point when discussing your own graduate studies plan, whether at Tokyo Tech or at a different Japanese university, in the discussion board. At the end of each unit, you will meet a researcher, several alumni, and professors who can give you a broader view of what is yet to come after pursuing graduate studies in Japan. You will also be presented with a short quiz that can be a fun reinforcement of what you have learned.

Welcome to this MOOC, part 2 of a series titled Knowledge Translation: Promoting Evidence-informed Practices and Policies.
The second MOOC in the series focuses exclusively on the preparation of policy briefs.

Title: UMontrealX: Knowledge Translation 2 - Policy Brief
    About: Welcome to this MOOC, part 2 of a series titled Knowledge Translation: Promoting Evidence-informed Practices and Policies. These days, researchers, practitioners and decision makers are placing greater emphasis on using evidence to improve interventions, healthcare and the well-being of populations. This trend is particularly significant in sectors that address social issues such as health, social, educational and judicial interventions and services. This movement can be seen in the emergence of new approaches that promote an increased use of research: knowledge translation, evidence-informed decision-making and practices, knowledge mobilization, knowledge utilization, knowledge enhancement, etc. Studies on the subject show that the process leading to the use of knowledge is so complex that science and research still barely get taken into account in practice and decision-making communities. There is consensus in scientific literature that the efforts made to make scientific knowledge available are necessary, but not sufficient, for their actual use in practice communities. This course has been designed to address these issues. This series of free online courses was developed by the RENARD team in collaboration with the Institut de recherche pour le développement and with the support of Université de Montréal’s Centre de pédagogie universitaire. The second MOOC in the series focuses exclusively on the preparation of policy briefs. By the end of this course, you will be able to distinguish between different types of policy briefs and identify key elements that characterize their effectiveness. In addition, you will learn more about the different steps involved in producing a policy brief and the different choices that must be made with regards to its content. You will therefore be better equipped to prepare your own clear, rigorous, credible and convincing policy briefs. Several teaching methods are used to facilitate your learning: Other MOOCs in this series :

SmithsonianX: Teaching with the Smithsonian: Addressing 21st-Century Challenges in the College Classroom

This course encourages educators to engage students with the Smithsonian Institution’s experts and collections (both tangible and digital), as they follow Montgomery College-Smithsonian Faculty (MCSF) Fellows on their virtual 2021 series, “Addressing 21st-Century Challenges.”

Title: SmithsonianX: Teaching with the Smithsonian: Addressing 21st-Century Challenges in the College Classroom
    About: This course encourages educators to engage students with the Smithsonian Institution’s experts and collections (both tangible and digital), as they follow Montgomery College-Smithsonian Faculty (MCSF) Fellows on their virtual 2021 series, “Addressing 21st-Century Challenges.” The course offers three main threads, including lectures with Smithsonian experts and educators, replicable classroom activities using Smithsonian images and artifacts, and testimony from former MCSF Fellows describing ways they employ museum pedagogy and artifacts to engage and empower students while exploring the complex challenges of the 21st century, including climate change, social justice and pandemics. Adaptable for high school, community college, and college audiences. The interdisciplinary Fellowship, established in 1998 by Montgomery College’s Paul Peck Humanities Institute, trains community college faculty to learn about Smithsonian content as an entry point to consider crucial issues from multiple perspectives. During the year-long Fellowship, each participating professor designs a theme-based project for their classroom that meets course objectives, while creatively employing museum content and pedagogy. MC Fellowship professors have found their students to be far more sophisticated and capable as a result of engaging in assignments that integrate coursework with research and museum learning as well as deeply appreciative of the riches the Smithsonian offers them for free. "When I say the@montgomerycoll faculty fellowship AND the @smithsonian are transformative, I mean many years later I’m still using what I learned. The online resources at @SmithsonianEdu and more are for everyone, truly. - Dr. Alison H Melley, MCSF Fellow (2019)"

Ce MOOC se déroule en français, hormis quelques articles à lire qui peuvent parfois être proposés en anglais. Mais nous avons pris soin de vous proposer prioritairement des articles en français.

Title: UMontrealX: Supervision du raisonnement clinique
    What You Will Learn: Utiliser de manière efficace les situations cliniques pour en faire des opportunités d’apprentissage et de soutien du raisonnement clinique;. Soutenir, chez les supervisés, le développement du raisonnement clinique au moyen de techniques de supervision spécifiques et ciblées;. Identifier les lacunes potentielles du raisonnement clinique;. Proposer des stratégies pour remédier aux lacunes et difficultés de raisonnement clinique;. Soutenir le développement des compétences transversales pour optimiser le raisonnement clinique des stagiaires.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction au MOOC Objectif: Le participant sera capable de préciser les compétences attendues de lui dans le cadre de ce MOOC, et de définir son rôle en tant que superviseur. Module 2: Suivre le processus de raisonnement clinique Objectif: Le participant sera capable de suivre le processus de raisonnement clinique de son stagiaire, à l’aide du modèle « Processus de raisonnement clinique ». Module 3: La supervision clinique: stratégies principales Objectif: Le participant sera capable d’établir le parallèle entre le raisonnement pédagogique et le raisonnement clinique et de connaître les stratégies pédagogiques nécessaires pour une supervision clinique efficace. Module 4: Les méthodes de supervision du raisonnement clinique Objectif: Le participant sera capable d’utiliser des méthodes de supervision clinique pertinentes en fonction du contexte et des niveaux de l'apprenant. Module 5: Le diagnostic pédagogique des difficultés de raisonnement clinique Objectif: Le participant sera capable de poser un diagnostic pédagogique à propos du raisonnement clinique de l'apprenant et des difficultés potentielles rencontrées, en utilisant un processus de raisonnement pédagogique rigoureux. Module 6: La remédiation des difficultés de raisonnement clinique Objectif: Le participant sera capable de proposer des stratégies de soutien spécifiques aux difficultés identifiées. Module 7: De l'importance des compétences transversales pour mieux raisonner Objectif: Le participant sera capable de soutenir le développement des compétences transversales chez son stagiaire pour le bon déroulement de son raisonnement clinique. Module 8: Conclusion du MOOC et pistes pour aller plus loin Objectif: Le participant aura l’occasion de développer une démarche réflexive sur l’ensemble de ses supervisions, fera le point sur l’atteinte de ses objectifs personnels dans le cadre de ce MOOC, et aura à disposition différentes références ainsi que quelques pistes pour poursuivre sa formation sur la supervision du raisonnement clinique.
About: Ce MOOC est "ouvert", ce qui veut dire que vous pouvez prendre le temps que vous souhaitez pour le parcourir. Cependant nous vous conseillons de prévoir une période allant de 2 à 3 mois et de travailler régulièrement afin de ne pas perdre le fil de vos apprentissages. Nous vous invitons également à suivre l’ensemble des modules, selon l’ordre avec lequel ils sont proposés. En effet, des liens avec les modules précédents sont souvent effectués et il vous sera plus facile de comprendre les concepts évoqués. Dans ce MOOC, nous avons fait le choix de ne présenter que de courtes vidéos théoriques: des articles vous sont proposés pour intégrer la théorie. Nous avons choisi de faire le plus de liens possibles entre théorie et pratique, pour privilégier ainsi la mise en œuvre de ces théories dans des exemples de supervision cliniques. Nous avons donc construit de nombreux exemples vidéos de situations de supervision sur lesquelles vous aurez l’occasion de travailler. Les objectifs et les contenus de chaque module sont présentés au début de chaque module dans un chapitre d’introduction par la coordinatrice, Virginie Muller-Juge. Par ailleurs, vous retrouverez tout au long de chaque module l'un ou l'autre de nos experts qui vous accompagnera en vous expliquant les activités, en vous présentant une situation clinique, ou encore en vous exposant quelques notions théoriques.

我相信你渴望上大学，但是你了解大学的前世今生吗？也许你现在正在上大学，但你是否深入思考过大学的意义？即使你上了大学，你真的了解大学的价值吗？本课程适合您。

Title: TsinghuaX: 大学历史与文化
    About: 如果没有大学，世界会怎样？你如何解决问题取决于你如何提出问题。这个规律特别适合我们探讨大学的本质、起源、演变和前景。无论你正在上大学、已经上大学还是即将上大学，你是否想过“大学”从何而来，又将去往何方？一代代“大学生”如何学习、生活、生存？大学到底是什么？大学不断更新。你能感觉到你和这门课程有多么独特吗？在这里你可以随时随地学习和享受各种课程资源，还可以随时随地与来自世界各地的老师和同学交流和讨论。这就是“学历不分贵贱”，而是“大海有知己，天下有邻”吗？这种教学模式是大学的未来吗？或者，通过数字化在线方式，我们终于回到过去了吗？一所千年大学能否有共同的目标、共同的方法、共同的群体、共同的未来？你并不孤单，你是古今中外“大学人”群体中的一员。您已经拥有但需要澄清您的身份以及大学赋予您的使命、责任和权利。大学确实是一个伟大的存在。不然怎么可能在地球上存在数千年？今天，大学的普遍存在似乎是不可避免的、自然的。事实真的如此吗？我们不能忽视大学在世界上的地位的伟大，也不能忽视大学今天努力实现的坚持和转变。打开书本，从历史中学习，是很有帮助的。这是一次对中西教育文化的探索和发现的过程，也是一次自我审视和自我完善的过程。我们诚挚地邀请您与我们一起度过一段充实而愉快的学习之旅。

Emerge una sociedad del conocimiento distinta a la industrial y necesita una educación adaptada a otras exigencias de formación. ¿Cuáles y por qué?

Title: UC3Mx: Utopedia: Educación para la sociedad del conocimiento
    What You Will Learn: Disponer de unos elementos de análisis del momento actual.. Apreciar el valor de la educación como palanca y como gozne. Como palanca para remover las resistencias al cambio cultural que se necesita. Y como gozne para que la transformación de la sociedad gire en torno a unos valores que no reproduzcan el modelo actual.. Aceptar, para poder actuar en consecuencia, la incertidumbre y el riesgo del cambio y que bajo el nombre de sociedad del conocimiento (ya acuñado y quizá por el excesivo uso, ya desgastado) pueden darse modelos de sociedad muy distintos, y algunos de ellos poco deseables.
Syllabus: PRIMER VIAJE
La primera parte es un viaje a las fuentes del presente. La situación de transición en la que estamos en este siglo XXI ¿de dónde viene?, ¿cómo se ha formado? SEGUNDO VIAJE
Sigue la metáfora del viaje para sostener el desarrollo de los planteamientos del curso. Ahora es un viaje en el tiempo. ¿Cómo nos verán cuando solo queden restos fosilizados del momento que ahora vivimos quienes lleguen a este planeta? TERCER VIAJE
El laberinto puede ser también motivo de un viaje. Un laberinto constituido por la interrelación de cuatro conceptos clave: conocimiento, tecnología, cultura y educación. El viaje será por el espacio de una pizarra en donde gráficamente se trazarán estas interrelaciones y también por un laberinto real.
About: Múltiples y diversas manifestaciones muestran que se están produciendo unos profundos cambios en el mundo. El modelo de la sociedad industrial está dejando paso a un nuevo modelo de sociedad, aún difuso, en el que la capacidad de transformar la información en conocimiento es clave. Es fácil deducir que para esta nueva sociedad emergente se necesita un concepto de educación bien distinto al que requería la sociedad industrial. Sin este cambio educativo difícilmente se podrá conseguir satisfactoriamente el cambio y, consecuentemente, instalarse adecuadamente en un mundo que va a alterarse radicalmente. El curso tiene dos objetivos. El primero es presentar el fenómeno de la transformación de la sociedad que estamos viviendo y los fundamentos para definir el mundo que está emergiendo como el de la sociedad del conocimiento. La pretensión de la primera parte es disponer de un escenario suficientemente detallado y sólido de lo que está sucediendo y superar así la visión e interpretación triviales que pueda haber sobre un nuevo modelo de sociedad. Sin esta buena base es difícil fundamentar el siguiente objetivo del curso: el papel de la educación. El objetivo de tratar la educación en este curso es para presentarla en estrecha relación con una intensa crisis cultural que inevitablemente tiene que sobrevenir para que no aumente el desajuste entre el mundo tecnológico -planetario, desigual y contradictorio- que hemos levantado y los valores culturales de otros tiempos con los que queremos mirar e interpretar el mundo de hoy y el que se avecina. Así que se tratará la estrecha relación que hay y debe haber entre educación y cultura. De igual modo se verá en el curso la relación entre tecnología y educación, no desde el punto de vista instrumental, sino cultural. La pretensión del curso es que de esta observación del fenómeno actual de cambio, y de la interpretación del papel de la educación para la orientación y control de ese cambio, surjan elementos inspiradores de acciones educativas precisas ajustadas a las múltiples realidades concretas desde las que se están sintiendo los desafíos de vivir en el siglo XXI. El planteamiento didáctico del curso seguirá la estructura de un viaje por el tiempo, por lugares y también por conceptos que haga ameno el recorrido durante las siete semanas. En cuanto a la parte textual, habrá la experiencia de lectura de piezas multimedia concebidas y escritas para la lectura en pantalla, y especialmente en smartphones y tabletas.

URosarioX: Revolución 4.0: implicaciones éticas, laborales y educativas

Conoce de forma creativa el impacto de la Revolución 4.0 en el ámbito cultural y del comportamiento humano y su impacto en nuevas competencias profesionales, educación y nuevos retos éticos.

Title: URosarioX: Revolución 4.0: implicaciones éticas, laborales y educativas
    Syllabus: Semana 1. Características de la revolución 4.0 ● Contexto de la revolución 4.0 ● Nuevas realidades ● Nuevas tecnologías Semana 2. Información, Inteligencia Artificial e implicaciones éticas en la revolución 4.0. ● Macrodatos ● Inteligencia artificial ● Ética de la información y ciberseguridad Semana 3. Nuevo entorno laboral, competencias profesionales y papel de la educación en la revolución 4.0 ● Competencias profesionales en la revolución 4.0 ● Papel de la educación en la revolución 4.0 ● Educación internacionalizada en entornos virtuales
About: Esta acción formativa es un espacio dirigido a todo tipo de profesionales que deseen aprender o reforzar sus conocimientos sobre la Revolución 4.0, reconociendo su dinámica en la vida diaria y global de los sujetos, con el fin de comprender las nuevas habilidades que se requieren de los profesionales y el rol de la educación para lograr estos aprendizajes. Este espacio formativo te permitirá abordar temas como la tecnología 5G, la tecnología wearable, el internet de las cosas, las nuevas realidades, la geolocalización, la nube, el big data, la ciberseguridad, la inteligencia artificial, las ciudades y edificios inteligentes, los nuevos retos éticos, los nuevos profesionales competencias y el papel de la educación ante este nuevo desafío. Para lograr los resultados de aprendizaje propuestos, la metodología se orienta desde pedagogías activas, que buscan formar desde las necesidades académicas de los estudiantes, tomando como referencia los requerimientos de la sociedad del siglo XXI. Para ello se reconocieron las siguientes características: primero, los recursos digitales que buscan promover la contextualización del tema a discutir, desde una diversidad de teóricos y bajo diversas posiciones epistemológicas, con el fin de incentivar el pensamiento crítico y reflexivo. En segundo lugar, las lecturas que acompañan la contextualización de los temas nos permiten profundizar nuestro conocimiento. En tercer lugar, a partir del trabajo autónomo se desarrollarán actividades de formación y evaluación. Lo anterior permitirá desarrollar pedagogías activas durante el proceso de formación, desde el ser, el hacer y el saber hacer.

UMontrealX: Transfert de connaissances 3 - Le courtage de connaissances

Ce cours fait partie d’une série intitulée Le transfert de connaissances : Favoriser des pratiques et des politiques fondées sur la recherche. Ce troisième MOOC permettra de vous familiariser avec les principales activités d’un courtier ou courtière de connaissances.

Title: UMontrealX: Transfert de connaissances 3 - Le courtage de connaissances
    About: Une importance de plus en plus grande est aujourd’hui accordée par les scientifiques, les praticiens et les praticiennes et les personnes décideuses à l’utilisation des résultats de recherche pour améliorer les interventions, la santé et le bien-être des populations. Cette tendance est particulièrement importante dans les domaines qui traitent d’enjeux sociaux tels que les interventions et les services de santé, sociaux, éducatifs et judiciaires. Ce mouvement se manifeste par l’apparition de nouvelles approches favorables à une utilisation accrue de la recherche : transfert de connaissances, prise de décision et pratiques fondées sur des données probantes, mobilisation des connaissances, application des connaissances, valorisation des connaissances, etc. Les études sur le sujet montrent que le processus menant à l’utilisation des connaissances est si complexe que la science et la recherche sont encore trop peu considérées dans les milieux de pratique et de prise de décisions. Un consensus se dégage des écrits scientifiques montrant que les efforts déployés pour rendre disponibles les connaissances scientifiques représentent une condition nécessaire, mais non suffisante, à leur réelle utilisation dans la pratique. Parmi les stratégies déployées pour favoriser cette mise en action des connaissances scientifiques, le courtage des connaissances représente une avenue prometteuse. De quoi s'agit-il? Le courtage de connaissances est défini comme un processus qui repose sur un intermédiaire (une personne ou une organisation), et qui vise à favoriser les interactions entre le monde de la recherche, de la pratique et de la prise de décision. Les activités de courtage peuvent comprendre de repérer des connaissances valides et pertinentes, de les transformer dans un format adapté et de les transférer aux différents publics ciblés ou encore de faciliter la mise en œuvre de ces connaissances, afin d’améliorer les pratiques et les politiques.
(Définition adaptée de Munerol, Cambon et Alla, 2013) Ce troisième MOOC permettra de vous familiariser avec les principales activités d’un courtier ou courtière de connaissances telles que l’élaboration d’un mandat de courtage, la gestion et la synthèse des connaissances, l’animation de réseaux d’acteurs, le renforcement des capacités ou encore la planification d’une démarche de transfert de connaissances et l’accompagnement au changement. Plusieurs modalités pédagogiques sont utilisées pour faciliter vos apprentissages : Autres MOOCs de cette série :

La pedagogia è una disciplina affascinante che riflette sull'educazione e sull'insegnamento. In questo corso si ripercorrono i modelli di formazione tradizionali e attuali, ed il concetto di educabilità.

Title: FedericaX: Modelli di insegnamento nella ricerca educativa
    What You Will Learn: i modelli di insegnamento classici, contemporanei e sperimentali;. la teoria e la pratica dell'insegnamento comportamentista, cognitivista, metariflessivo, contestualista, culturalista, costruttivista e sperimentale;. le teorie dell'educabilità, la mente implicita e la teoria delle logiche elementari.. classical, contemporary, and experimental teaching model;. the theory and practice of behaviorist, cognitivist, metariflexive, contextualist, culturalist, constructivist, and experimental teaching;. the theories of educability, the implicit mind, and the theory of elementary logic.
About: La pedagogia è una disciplina scientifica che studia l'educazione e i processi di insegnamento e di apprendimento. In questo corso si ripercorrono i modelli della formazione tradizionali e attuali sino alle più avanzate teorie sperimentali. Il corso promuove conoscenze teoriche di base legate a competenze metodologiche per la formazione all’insegnamento nelle prassi educative. Prepara alla professionalità dell'insegnamento e sviluppa competenze teoriche e metodologiche sull'argomento. Durante il percorso didattico verranno approfondite le ragioni storiche che, in ambito psicopedagogico, hanno costituito la matrice dalla quale si sono sviluppati i modelli della formazione tradizionali e attuali. Viene introdotto infine il concetto di educabilità, nel quadro di un approccio bioeducativo alla formazione nella pedagogia contemporanea. In particolare, è analizzata la relazione tra gli apprendimenti espliciti e impliciti. Un corso che stimola a conoscere gli elementi caratterizzanti il proprio sistema cognitivo e a saperne fare uso. The course promotes basic theoretical knowledge related to methodological skills for teachers training in educational practices. It contributes to teacher training as it explores theories and methods of teaching and learning. The course will also explore the historical reasons underpinning the development of traditional and modern teaching and learning models. The concept of educability is also introduced within the framework of the bio-educational approach to learning in contemporary education. In particular, the relationship between implicit and explicit learning is analyzed. The course encourages participants to learn more about their own cognitive system and how to use it to their best advantage.

Spiritual Competency Training in Mental Health is designed to train mental health providers in basic spiritual and religious competencies. Experience greater confidence and competence dealing with religious/spiritual issues. Eligible for 6 CE credits.

Title: UMB, USMx: Spiritual Competency Training in Mental Health
    What You Will Learn: How to integrate spirituality and religion into clinical practice. Common stereotypes about religion/spirituality (RS). The diversity of RS expressions (e.g., spiritual/religious beliefs, practices, and experiences). Why it is important to address RS in treatment. The importance of the therapist’s own RS attitudes, beliefs, and practices. How to assess RS in clinical practice. How to help clients access RS resources. How to respond to RS problems that arise in treatment.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction and Orientation We’ll begin by answering the question, "What is spiritually integrated mental health care?" Then, we’ll learn important reasons for integrating spirituality into therapy. We’ll conclude by exploring what's involved in putting spiritually integrated therapy into practice. Module 2: Understanding Spirituality We distinguish between spirituality and religion. We then survey the core beliefs and practices of major religious traditions to explain individual differences in spirituality. We’ll also learn about key spiritual developmental processes and forces that shape spiritual development. Module 3: Guiding Principles for Spiritually Integrated Mental Health Care We will learn about inappropriate therapist orientations that should be avoided. Then, we’ll look at approaches to establish an effective orientation to spiritually competent care. Finally, we focus on the influence of therapists' spiritual orientation and biases. Module 4: Questions to Distinguish Spiritual Experiences from Psychopathology We begin by discussing spiritual beliefs and practices that facilitate psychological/emotional well-being. Then, we explore forms of spirituality that conversely can contribute to a problem. We also examine types of spiritual problems and their interplay with mental illness. Module 5: Assessing Spirituality in Mental Health Care We’ll be introduced to the concept of spiritual assessment. We will provide language for you to use in your assessments with clients and also explore a four-step model of spiritual assessment. Module 6: Mobilizing Spiritual Resources We’ll review the general guidelines for integrating spiritual resources in mental health care. Then, we explain how you can cultivate and mobilize spiritual resources in therapy and provide some examples to illustrate these processes. Module 7: Addressing Spiritual Problems We will identify common mistakes we make when attempting to address clients' spiritual problems. We learn about five different ways that therapists can address spiritual problems. Finally, we summarize the most challenging aspects of spiritually integrated mental health care. Module 8: Putting it All Together, Challenges, and Future Directions We will explore the five key ethical challenges and questions that can come up when conducting spiritually integrated therapy. You will have the opportunity to synthesize and apply your knowledge from all eight modules by completing a comprehensive case study.
About: Are you a mental health provider who wants to more effectively work with the increasing spiritual and religious diversity in your clients? Do you know how to help clients who encounter spiritual and religious distress? Or how to harness clients’ spiritual resources to support positive therapeutic outcomes? If so, this course is for you! Spiritual Competency Training in Mental Health is a program designed to train mental health providers in basic spiritual and religious competencies. Taught by instructors who are experts in the field of religion/spirituality and mental health, this course will equip providers with greater confidence and competence helping clients with religious and spiritual issues. The program focuses on core spiritual competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) that underlie effective mental health care and are common to mental health disciplines and therapeutic orientations. Basic competency in spiritual and religious issues in mental health is an ethical requirement for most professional boards and associations related to mental health clinical practice. Yet, few of us received this training in our graduate programs. This program bridges the current training gap. The program consists of eight modules and takes about six to eight hours to complete. The modules consist of engaging learning activities, such as watching brief videos, reading text screens, listening to audio clips, and completing short reflection questions and knowledge check questions. Mental health professionals (MD, PhD, Master’s level, and trainees) of all disciplines are welcome to participate. Therapists who complete the program will be eligible for 6 CE credits.

Este curso fortalece los saberes en asesoría tecno-pedagógica a través de la comprensión de los elementos claves para el diseño de proyectos e-learning y los roles y procesos que lo componen.

Title: URosarioX: Diseño tecno-pedagógico para proyectos e-learning
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el proceso de diseño tecno-pedagógico a través de una perspectiva integradora y profesional para abordar proyectos e-learning.. Analizar los proyectos e-learning considerando las dimensiones organizacional, pedagógica y tecnológica.. Analizar la pertinencia de diseñar proyectos e-learning a partir de experiencias centradas en aprender escuchando, sintiendo, participando o haciendo.. Establecer un estilo y un método como asesor tecno-pedagógico de proyectos e-learning.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Proyectos e-learning ● Educación y tecnología ● Tecnologías aplicadas a la educación ● Del diseño instruccional al diseño tecno-pedagógico ● Asesor tecno-pedagógico ● Virtualización **Módulo 2. Dimensiones para el diseño de proyectos e-learning ** ● Contexto ● Dimensión organizacional ● Dimensión pedagógica ● Dimensión tecnológica ● Diseño e-learning **Módulo 3. Aprendizaje en proyectos e-learning ** ● Aprender haciendo ● Aprender escuchando ● Aprender sintiendo ● Aprendizaje multimedia **Módulo 4. Asesorando proyectos e-learning ** ● Proyectos ● Preparación ● Plan de aprendizaje ● Preparación del material educativo
About: Diseño tecno-pedagógico para proyectos e-learning es un curso URosarioX enfocado en fortalecer los saberes en asesoría tecno-pedagógica en e-learning a través de la comprensión de los elementos claves para el diseño de proyectos e-learning, los procesos y roles que intervienen, analizando las dimensiones organizacional, pedagógica y tecnológica, la conceptualización del aprendizaje en la modalidad virtual, y la transformación del rol del diseñador instruccional al de asesor-tecno-pedagógico. Este curso atiende a la necesidad de ampliar el enfoque del acompañamiento que realizan los asesores pedagógicos en la transformación de cursos y programas a modalidad e-learning. Quienes participan en este curso integrarán en su práctica diversos aspectos que determinan las características de los programas e-learning bajo una mirada integradora de tres dimensiones (organizacional, pedagógica y tecnológica) que los empoderará como asesores tecno- pedagógicos

Learn whatonline education is, explore the development trendsof online education, and find waysto solve problems existinginonline education.

Title: TsinghuaX: New course mode in e-era | e时代的新课堂
    About: The development of online education has brought opportunities and challenges for traditional teaching and learning. Nowadays it’s very important to learn about online education, which can help us study better and more easily. This course focuses on 5 themes: 1.interpreting online education 2.discussing why online education is needed 3.explaining the current status of online education in colleges and universities 4.predicting the future of online education, 5.sharing online education practices and experiences from a large number of excellent teachers The development of online education provides opportunities and challenges for traditional teaching and learning. Understanding online education in this day and age can help us learn better and easier. This lesson mainly explains five aspects: 1. Comprehensive interpretation of online education 2. Discuss why online education is needed 3. Detailed explanation of the current status of online education in colleges and universities 4. Looking forward to the future of online education 5. Share online education practices and experiences through a large number of actual teaching cases of outstanding front-line teachers

TecdeMonterreyX: Credenciales Alternativas: el futuro de las certificaciones

Este curso está dedicado principalmente para docentes y personal educativo, en ámbito universitario y/o empresarial, que tengan interés en identificar y aplicar la credencialización de formación y habilidades.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Credenciales Alternativas: el futuro de las certificaciones
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las características de los tipos de Credenciales Alternativas.. Valorar la importancia de las Credenciales Alternativas en el contexto actual. Identificar los beneficios y retos de las Credenciales Alternativas
Syllabus: Tema 1. Credenciales Alternativas Subtema 1. ¿Qué son las credenciales alternativas? Subtema 2. Las Credenciales Alternativas en las universidades y las empresas Tema 2. El rol de las Credenciales Alternativas en el escenario educativo y laboral Subtema 1. Beneficios y relevancia para las universidades Subtema 2. Experiencias de uso en universidades del mundo Tema 3. Implementación de Credenciales Alternativas en las universidades Subtema 1. Credenciales Alternativas en el mundo y sus aplicaciones en el Tecnológico de Monterrey Subtema 2. Portafolio digital: certificación y emisión de la insignia digital Tema 4. Retos de las Credenciales Alternativas Subtema 1. Desafíos que enfrentan a futuro las Credenciales Alternativas en el contexto universitario y empresarial Subtema 2. Oportunidades en el uso de las Credenciales Alternativas
About: Este curso está dedicado principalmente para docentes y personal educativo, en ámbito universitario y/o empresarial, que tengan interés en identificar y aplicar la credencialización de formación y habilidades. Se ofrece una introducción a las Credenciales Alternativas y su aplicación en universidades y en el sector empresarial. Identificarás cómo las Credenciales Alternativas toman un rol relevante en la actualidad, debido a los beneficios que ofrece a la persona de permitir evidenciar de manera más específica sus conocimientos, habilidades y competencias. Se identificará el impacto que tienen los conceptos de reskilling, upskilling y cross skilling , así como su relación con las Credenciales Alternativas. Conocerás la historia de los MOOC ( Massive Online Open Courses ) y los bootcamps , sus principales características y, algunas de sus principales tendencias. Se identificarán elementos importantes para el diseño de las Credenciales Alternativas, así como los actores recomendados para participar en este proceso. Además, identificarás la importancia del portafolio digital para tu desarrollo profesional; aprenderás a como crear uno, y cuáles son sus principales usos. También podrás identificar los principales desafíos que enfrentan las Credenciales Alternativas y las oportunidades que existen, así como algunos de los criterios que identifican su calidad y validez.

KULeuvenX: Existential Well-being Counseling: A Person-centered Experiential Approach

Explore existential themes in your personal and professional life. Develop strengths and counseling skills to improve your well-being and the well-being of others.

Title: KULeuvenX: Existential Well-being Counseling: A Person-centered Experiential Approach
    What You Will Learn: Live meaningfully and make the best of different life situations. Build optimal human relationships. Focus on bodily felt wisdom. Facilitate emotional, cognitive and behavioral change. Improve counseling skills for different working contexts
Syllabus: 1. Well-being and Positive psychology. 2. Existential approach: coping with human life. 3. Dimensions of human existence: goals and values. 4. Life Journey: Existential challenges and Strengths 5. Meaning and Spirituality. 6. Person-centered approach: interpersonal conditions of growth. 7. Experiential approach: body-orientedness and intrapersonal conditions of growth. 8. Processing emotions and overcoming intrapersonal blocks 9. Integration: Counseling from a person-centered, experiential, existential well-being perspective.
About: This humanities course offers you the opportunity to explore what really matters in life and teaches you how to nurture your well-being and enhance the well-being of others. We will address themes in your personal and professional life and show you how to counsel at all stages. We start with a positive approach by giving attention to people’s talents. We recognize that human existence involves constraints and difficulties, which is why this course is based on the idea of “existential” well-being. This course will teach you how to live fully as a human being, in this body, on this planet, while at the same time being conscious that you are just a small part of a vast, incomprehensible, universe. Our experiential approach focuses on the innate wisdom of the human organism and our tendency to evolve in a forward-moving direction. You will learn how to become aware of this deeply felt knowledge by giving attention to your body as felt from the inside and to your emotions. Our person-centered approach encourages building optimal human relationships through empathy, respect and authenticity. These are complex skills, which we will bring within your reach by means of simple exercises. Through examples, role-play and video-demonstrations we will illustrate how you can apply our existential well-being approach in a variety of helping contexts, including counseling and psychotherapy. You will develop skills to embody the existential well-being approach as a person and as a professional. Your learning will be enriched through exchanging thoughts and experiences with a diverse group of international participants. You will learn to notice how people from different cultures have different ideas about what it means to live well and meaningfully. You will engage in discussions where divergent values can be respectfully acknowledged. Your personal view of well-being will expand and deepen to a more universal perspective on what it means to be human. This course is taught by instructors with decades of experience in existential psychotherapy, focusing -oriented and emotion-focused therapy, person-centered counseling and positive psychology. The instructors are also teachers and researchers in the fields of psychotherapy, positive psychology, meaning and spirituality at KU Leuven, a prestigious European University. This course offers you a high degree of flexibility. You can follow the content in sequence or choose to complete sections in order of interest to you. Be aware that it would be realistic to spend 6 to 8 hours on each section. You can follow your own rhythm in studying and practicing what is offered in each section.

Explore traditional and current instructional design models as you develop an Instructional Design Document (IDD) for an outline of an online course.

Title: UMGC, USMx: Instructional Design Models
    What You Will Learn: Describe fundamental principles of instructional design models, including ADDIE, Dick and Carey, Understanding by Design (UbD), Rapid Instructional Design, and SAM. Differentiate between instructional design models and their implications for instructional design. Analyze the strengths and limitations of instructional design models. Apply instructional design models to a variety of contexts. Build an Instructional Design portfolio to showcase knowledge of instructional design models and various instructional design components. Create an Instructional Design Document (IDD) for an identified minicourse
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction, History, Ethics, Accessibility, & Artificial Intelligence
Module 2: ADDIE Design Model
Module 3: Dick and Carey Design Model
Module 4: Understanding by Design (UbD)
Module 5: Rapid Instructional Design
Module 6: Successive Approximation Model (SAM)
Module 7: Learning Objectives, Bloom's Taxonomy, & Resources
Module 8: Sequencing, Assessment, & Alignment
About: In today’s interconnected world, online education has exploded with engaging learning experiences infused with interactive digital tools, digital media, and collaborative projects designed to engage dispersed learners. These highly engaging and effective courses are not created by chance - they are created by instructional designers using a careful and systematic design process. In this course, you'll explore a rich array of instructional design models, each with its own unique strengths and applications. Throughout the eight weeks, you will learn about these models and discover how to identify the best model for your own online course. You will explore instructional design models like ADDIE, Dick and Carey, Understanding by Design (UbD), Rapid Instructional Design, and the Successive Approximation Model (SAM). You will also venture into the world of crafting course learning outcomes, learning objectives, learning activities, and assessments. The journey culminates with your signature assignment, where you'll have the opportunity to apply your newfound knowledge to create the essential components of an Instructional Design Document (IDD). By the end of this course, you'll have the skills to architect powerful learning experiences. This course is part of the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMaster’s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMaster’s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Master’s Program in Learning Design and Technology. See the MicroMasters program page for more information.

UMGC, USMx: Instructional Design Course Evaluation & Capstone Project

Develop your Instructional Design & Technology MicroMasters capstone project while you learn course evaluation models to assess the impact of design on the learning environment.

Title: UMGC, USMx: Instructional Design Course Evaluation & Capstone Project
    What You Will Learn: Define Learning Analytics. Explain Kirkpatrick’s Assessment Model. Apply evaluation model to assess and improve course design. Design and publish an online course as a capstone project. Reflect on the instructional design cycle. Explain your philosophy of design
Syllabus: Week 1: Design Document and Learning Management Systems (LMS) Choice Week 2: Course Goals and Kirkpatric Evaluation Level 1 Week 3: Course Outcomes and Kirkpatrick Evaluation Level 2 Week 4: Developing Assessments Week 5: Rubrics Week 6: Apply LDT100x Principles Week 7: Apply LDT200x Principles Week 8: Apply LDT300x Principles and MicroLesson Submission
About: This the final capstone course in the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters program where we delve into evaluation of course design and develop your final capstone project. Evaluation models allow instructional designers to engage in continuous improvement of course design to optimize the student learning environment. During this course we will explore evaluations models, learning management system’s data analytics, and Kirkpatrick’s Levels of evaluation. Finally, you will design, build and publish your capstone project, which is an online learning module. This is the final course in the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters and content builds on the first three courses in the program. It is highly recommended that learners complete the three pre-requisite courses prior to enrolling in IDT 400x. This course is part of the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMaster’s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMaster’s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Master’s Program in Learning Design and Technology. See the MicroMasters program page for more information.

GalileoX: Evaluación efectiva del aprendizaje en entornos digitales

Aprende a diseñar e implementar procesos de evaluación efectiva y auténtica en entornos digitales.

Title: GalileoX: Evaluación efectiva del aprendizaje en entornos digitales
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los fundamentos de la evaluación digital.. Diseñar actividades evaluativas efectivas en entornos digitales.. Utilizar herramientas tecnológicas innovadoras para la evaluación.. Explorar estrategias avanzadas de evaluación auténtica.. Aplicar inteligencia artificial en procesos de evaluación.. Implementar métodos como la evaluación basada en proyectos.. Fomentar la evaluación colaborativa en línea.. Explorar nuevas fronteras en la evaluación digital.. Integrar la gamificación para mejorar la evaluación.. Mejorar la retroalimentación para potenciar el aprendizaje.
Syllabus: Lección 1. Fundamentos de la Evaluación en Entornos Digitales Fundamentos de la evaluación educativa / clasificación ¿Qué hace que una evaluación sea efectiva? La evaluación en entornos digitales de aprendizaje Funciones de la evaluación del aprendizaje en la enseñanza Desafíos y consideraciones específicas de la evaluación en línea. Lección 2. Diseño de la evaluación para el aprendizaje digital El proceso de evaluación y sus fases Técnicas e instrumentos de evaluación Listas de verificación Rúbricas de evaluación Alineación de la evaluación con los objetivos de aprendizaje Taxonomía de Marzano y taxonomía de Bloom, aplicaciones y diferencias Rueda de la tecnología Evaluación a través de actividades digitales Lección 3. Evaluación del aprendizaje Evaluación del aprendizaje basado en proyectos Evaluación del aprendizaje colaborativo Evaluación a través de recusos digitales / portafolios Herramientas TIC para evaluación en línea La supervisión automatizada para la evaluación Importancia de la retroalimentación Modelos de retroalimentación Lección 4. Innovación en Evaluación Evaluación gamificada Herramientas para gamificar la evaluación Apoyo de la IA para la evaluación Generación de actividades de evaluación Retroalimentación del aprendizaje Uso de Magic School Microcredenciales
About: Este curso introduce y conduce a los participantes a través de la dinámica de la evaluación del aprendizaje en entornos digitales, desde los principios básicos hasta las innovaciones más recientes para su implementación. A través de cuatro lecciones, los estudiantes exploran los fundamentos esenciales de una evaluación efectiva y conocen estrategias avanzadas y herramientas tecnológicas, incluyendo la aplicación de la inteligencia artificial, para el diseño de evaluaciones auténticas, destacando la vital importancia de la retroalimentación en el proceso de aprendizaje. La primera lección, "Fundamentos de la Evaluación en Entornos Digitales", brinda las bases al introducir los conceptos clave y la importancia de la evaluación en el contexto digital. Aquí, los participantes exploran las características y elementos que hacen una evaluación efectiva y su adaptación al mundo digital. La segunda lección, "Diseño de la evaluación para el aprendizaje digital", se adentra en el proceso de diseño de actividades e instrumentos de evaluación, siguiendo el proceso desde la creación de criterios de evaluación hasta la selección de herramientas tecnológicas adecuadas para su implementación en línea. La tercera lección, "Evaluación del aprendizaje", se centra en métodos de evaluación, como la evaluación basada en proyectos y la evaluación colaborativa, así como la presentación de modelos para brindar retroalimentación oportuna y efectiva a los estudiantes. En la cuarta y última lección, "Innovación en Evaluación", se exploran nuevas opciones de evaluación, incluida la gamificación y el emocionante uso de la inteligencia artificial para optimizar los procesos de evaluación. Cada lección está cuidadosamente diseñada para abordar aspectos específicos de la evaluación en entornos digitales, desde la teoría hasta la práctica. Además, se ofrecen ejemplos concretos, el uso de herramientas tecnológicas y buenas prácticas para guiar a los participantes en su comprensión y aplicación de los conceptos presentados. Este curso proporciona una base sólida para que los profesionales de la enseñanza logren implementar procesos efectivos de evaluación en el mundo digital.

How to Learn Math is a free self-paced class for learners of all levels of mathematics. It combines important information on the brain with new evidence on the best ways to approach math effectively. Many people have had negative experiences with math. This class will give learners of math the information to become powerful math learners, correct any misconceptions about what math is, and will teach them about their own potential to succeed.

Title: StanfordOnline: How to Learn Math: For Students
    What You Will Learn: Strategies needed to approach math effectively. Information about your own potential to succeed in math. Correct any misconceptions about what math is
Syllabus: Part 1: The Brain and Math Learning. 1. Knocking Down the Myths About Math. Everyone can learn math well. There is no such thing as a “math person”. This session give stunning new evidence on brain growth, and consider what it means for math learners. 2. Math and Mindset When individuals change their mindset from fixed to growth their learning potential increases drastically. In this session participants will be encouraged to develop a growth mindset for math. 3. Mistakes and Speed Recent brain evidence shows the value of students working on challenging work and even making mistakes. But many students are afraid of mistakes and think it means they are not a math person. This session will encourage students to think positively about mistakes. It will also help debunk myths about math and speed. Part 2: Strategies for Success. 1. Number Flexibility, Mathematical Reasoning, and Connections In this session participants will engage in a “number talk” and see different solutions of number problems to understand and learn ways to act on numbers flexibility. Number sense is critical to all levels of math and lack of number sense is the reason that many students fail courses in algebra and beyond. Participants will also learn about the value of talking, reasoning, and making connections in math. 2. Number Patterns and Representations In this session participants will see that math is a subject that is made up of connected, big ideas. They will learn about the value of sense making, intuition, and mathematical drawing. A special section on fractions will help students learn the big ideas in fractions and the value of understanding big ideas in math more generally. 3. Math in Life, Nature and Work In this session participants will see math as something valuable, exciting, and present throughout life. They will see mathematical patterns in nature and in different sports, exploring in depth the mathematics in dance and juggling. This session will review the key ideas from the course and help participants take the important strategies and ideas they have learned into their future.
About: How to Learn Math is a free self-paced class for learners of all levels of mathematics. It combines really important information on the brain and learning with new evidence on the best ways to approach and learn math effectively. Many people have had negative experiences with math, and end up disliking math or failing. This class will give learners of math the information they need to become powerful math learners, it will correct any misconceptions they have about what math is, and it will teach them about their own potential to succeed and the strategies needed to approach math effectively. If you have had past negative experiences with math this will help change your relationship to one that is positive and powerful. The course will feature Jo and a team of undergraduates, as well as videos of math in action - in dance, juggling, snowflakes, soccer and many other applications. It is designed with a pedagogy of active engagement. The course is planned to remain available indefinitely.

The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project is a 6 week course designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and the ability of faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students to cultivate inclusive STEM learning environments for all their students and to develop themselves as reflective, inclusive practitioners.

Title: BUx: The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project
    What You Will Learn: Examine issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. Reflect on their own and their students’ identities and experiences. Question their assumptions about all aspects of instruction. Identify and implement learner-centered structures and strategies. Apply principles of evidence-based inclusive teaching. Use their student learning data and feedback to inform pedagogical and curricular choices
Syllabus: Introduction: In this welcoming session, participants will be introduced to the concepts, ideas, and terms that relate to fostering inclusive classrooms and learning environments in higher education. The concepts reviewed in this session will be reinforced in the content throughout the rest of the MOOC. **** Module 1: DEI in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: In this module, participants will examine issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), especially around power, privilege and positionality, in both their local institutional context (e.g., classroom, laboratory, research group) as well as at a national level. **** Module 2: Instructor Identity and Authority in STEM Classrooms: This module will guide participants from a range of backgrounds to reflect upon their individual identities and the ways in which those identities influence their experience as instructors and impact their students’ learning. Module 3: Student Identities and Experiences in the STEM Classroom: In this module, participants will review social identity frameworks introduced in the Instructor Identity and Authority module and explore how students’ social identities impact teaching practices and student learning. Participants will also explore key theories of implicit bias, growth mindset, stereotype threat and imposter phenomenon and their impact on students’ classroom experience and learning. Module 4: Creating an Inclusive STEM Course: In this module, participants will explore and apply strategies for designing an inclusive course. Participants will explore the typical approaches to course design and unpack the structures and assumptions related to power, positionality, and privilege that cause those approaches to create barriers for student learning. Module 5: Fostering an Inclusive Climate in the STEM Classroom: In this module, participants will become aware of, reflect on, and explore how to develop and implement inclusive and evidenced-based teaching practices that are drawn from research and student experiences of learning.
About: Throughout this six-week online course, we will ask you to engage in deep reflection and discussions around topics of equity and inclusion in learning environments across a variety of institutional contexts. This course is designed to improve our participants’ awareness, self-efficacy, and ability of doctoral students, postdocs, and faculty to create inclusive STEM learning environments for their students. To center the identity of faculty and students and facilitate deep reflection, we employ key features including: embodied case studies, affinity spaces, and an inclusivity framework portfolio. These activities are collectively designed to nurture a transformative mindset and help our participants reflect deeply on key identity-related aspects of each module as they go through the course, and to help them apply these aspects in tangible ways to their own teaching and learning contexts.

TeachersCollegeX: The Science of Learning - What Every Teacher Should Know

Title: TeachersCollegeX: The Science of Learning - What Every Teacher Should Know
    Institution: TeachersCollegeX
    What You Will Learn: How the brain encodes memories, stores them, and retrieves them for later use;. Why working memory is so important for learning and ways to prevent it from getting overloaded;. Strategies for making memories that “stick” and can be readily recalled when needed;. Misconceptions that many students have about learning and ways to correct them;. How student mindsets and beliefs about learning can help or hinder their academic success;. How to help students become independent and self-regulated learners so they can lead their own learning;. Teaching strategies and assessment techniques that maximize student learning.
About: This education course will show you, through current research, how we learn — the way our brain makes, stores, and retrieves memories. You will examine common misconceptions and misunderstandings about learning that can prevent students from learning at their fullest capacity. Along the way you will explore the practical implications of cognitive science for classroom teaching in terms of choosing effective instructional strategies, developing useful assessments, motivating student effort, and designing learner-centered curricular units. This course is aimed to enhance the practice of K-12 teachers.

Title: MITx: Chinese Language in Culture: Level 1
    About: This subject is the first of a series that forms an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin, the language with the largest number of native speakers in the world. It is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. The course presupposes no prior background in the language. Course objectives are to master Mandarin pronunciation, including the recognition and writing of Pinyin romanization, basic reading and writing skills, and to develop the ability to participate in simple, practical conversations on everyday topics. The relationship between Chinese language and culture and the sociolinguistically appropriate use of language will be stressed throughout. Typical lesson format will include a core conversation, vocabulary, sentence patterns, cultural notes, pattern review, quizzes, reading and various types of exercises. The focus of this course is to train you to function successfully in Chinese culture using Mandarin as your primary language. We assume that you are interested in interacting with Chinese people in a way that will permit you to pursue professional goals in some segment of Chinese society. This means that we expect you to learn how to present yourself in a way that a Chinese person will find comfortable. If a Chinese person has to adapt to you in order to communicate, it is not likely that you can accomplish what you intend in China. This course will help you develop skills in Mandarin Chinese to communicate and to develop an understanding of Chinese interpersonal behavioral culture and related thought patterns. At the end of the course, you will be expected to perform in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese at a basic level of proficiency. You should also demonstrate a level of cultural understanding suitable for correct performance of assigned tasks in Chinese (e.g., how to make a request in an appropriate way). This means that we will pay attention to the way you behave as much as we attend to your use of the language. We are really coaching you on how to behave in Chinese culture. This is a long-term process, but we will get started on it right away. In order to do this, you will have to perform. Performance, your performance , is the focus of this course. MIT gratefully acknowledges support for this course provided by the Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan).

The Objective of preparing this course is to empower students with unique concepts, methods, acquisitions, and fundamentals of e-commerce business. It will also enlighten how firms gain competitive advantage in e-commerce business. Also, this course will focus on new innovative concepts, frameworks and tools that benefit both students and merchants.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: E-COMMERCE FUNDAMENTALS
    Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction Subsection 1: About the course Subsection 2: Brief Objectives Subsection 3: Relevance Week 2: E-commerce Business Models Subsection 1: Overview of E-Commerce Subsection 2: Models of E-Commerce Subsection 3: How to start E-Commerce Business Subsection 4: E-commerce Promotion Options Week 3: Electronic Commerce, Banking and Retailing Subsection 1: Changing Dynamics in the Banking Industry Subsection 2: Changing Retail Industry Dynamics Subsection 3: Management Challenges in Online Retailing Subsection 4: Low-Cost Digital Payments & Increased Digital Lending Week 4: E-commerce-Customer Interface, Website Design & Technology Subsection 1: 7Cs Framework for customer interface design Subsection 2: Web site design-Strategies & Models Subsection 3: Technology for Ecommerce Site Subsection 4: Electronic Data Interchange Week 5: Future Outlook Subsection 1 : Digital Innovations in E-commerce Subsection 2 : Emerging Trends and Preparedness
About: The Internet is transforming the world’s economy. It is radically changing how people live, learn, work, play and consume. At the center of this revolution is technology. Technology has moved from the “back office” to the “frontline”. Namely, the interface between the customer and the firm has changed dramatically. Increasingly, technology is shifting the firm’s relationships with its customers from a “face-to-face” to a “screen-to-face” interaction. Disruption and opportunity to business emerged with new technological innovations. E-commerce is also not an exception. E-commerce used technology enabled transactions. The use of Internet browsers in the World wide web to make these transactions perhaps the best-known example of technology enabled customer interfaces. The digital technology has made it possible to covert characters, sounds, pictures and motion video into a bit stream that can be combined, stored, manipulated, and transmitted quickly, efficiently, and in large volumes without loss of quality. As a result, the shift towards distributed electronic commerce paved the way from traditional business. This course will help to choose a collection of various concepts, frameworks, and approaches that represent an entire applications suite of tools for doing business through electronic commerce. This course will be an entry point into a learning system about the fundamentals of electronic commerce for teaching the state of the art in e-commerce business practice and theory.

Create a rewarding postdoc experience that will launch you into your chosen career path by developing strategies and skills to successfully navigate your time as a postdoc.

Title: BUx: The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc
    What You Will Learn: Explore identities and roles you hold and how they impact your work environment;. Identify strategies to transition into your new postdoc community and align your expectations with those of your mentor;. Apply career planning tools effectively and create an actionable plan that can both guide and be integrated into day-to-day practice;. Develop and implement an action plan to support progress on personal or professional goals that effectively build and sustain resilience;. Reflect on your own professional and personal identities and explore how to cultivate and support an inclusive research environment.
About: The Postdoc Academy is the first professional development online course built specifically for and created with postdocs. This course provides skill development for postdocs from orientation to their next career step. Using inclusive, active-learning approaches, participants in this course will build skills to (1) find success as a postdoc, (2) draft an actionable career plan, (3) develop resilience, and (4) work effectively in an intercultural environment. This course explores the research related to postdoc success and guides participants in applying it to their environments. Connect to experiences of the postdoc community through the Postdoc Academy! This course was created with funding from the National Institutes of Health grant number R25GM121257.

StanfordOnline: Performance Assessment in the NGSS Classroom: Course 1

This course from the Stanford NGSS Assessment Project (SNAP) is designed to guide participants in exploring the role performance assessment can play in helping students meet the goals of the Next Generation Science Standards. Participants will learn SNAP's strategies for analyzing what an assessment is evaluating, analyzing multidimensional student data, and making instructional decisions based on evidence of students' progress and additional needs. Participants will have opportunities throughout the course to practice using these strategies with sample short performance assessments (20-minute tasks) and student data.

Title: StanfordOnline: Performance Assessment in the NGSS Classroom: Course 1
    What You Will Learn: Strategies for analyzing what an assessment is evaluating. How to analyze multidimensional student data. How to make instructional decisions based on evidence of student progress and needs
About: This course from the Stanford NGSS Assessment Project (SNAP) is designed to guide participants in exploring the role performance assessment can play in helping their students meet the goals of the Next Generation Science Standards. Participants will learn SNAP's strategies for analyzing what an assessment is evaluating, analyzing multidimensional student data, and making instructional decisions based on evidence of students' progress and additional needs. Participants will have opportunities throughout the course to practice using these strategies with sample short performance assessments (20-minute tasks) and student data. This course follows a hybrid format designed to support groups of colleagues learning together. Instruction is delivered through four video sessions and the assignments for those sessions are done in person (face-to-face) with groups of colleagues. One member of the group should be designated a facilitator. Because this format is so unusual, we have created introductory videos to help you organize your groups and prepare for the face-to-face sessions. Note: SNAP is not present in these meetings -- we provide facilitation guides and all of the materials you will need for the assignments, but these meetings are run by you and your colleagues.

Aprende las estrategias esenciales para un aprendizaje en línea exitoso

Title: edX: Cómo Aprender Online
    What You Will Learn: Técnicas de autocuidado que te ayudarán a mantener la mente sana para un aprendizaje en línea efectivo. Gestión del tiempo con la ayuda de algunas tecnologías comunes. Estrategias de aprendizaje esenciales respaldadas por la investigación de las instituciones de edX. Crear vínculos estrechos con tus compañeros e instructores. Organizar tu área de trabajo de manera que puedas centrarte y ser un estudiante en línea exitoso
Syllabus: Bienvenida - Empezamos con oportunidades para que conozcas a tus instructores y compañeros Cuidados personales para el aprendizaje - En este módulo exploramos estrategias de autocuidado de referencia que te ayudarán a mantener una mente sana para un aprendizaje en línea efectivo, así como las conexiones entre la memoria y el aprendizaje y la importancia del sueño. Espacio, tiempo y tecnología - En este módulo abordamos los desafíos relacionados con la creación del espacio para el aprendizaje, incluyendo la gestión de tu tecnología. También cubrimos técnicas para la gestión del tiempo y para mantener una rutina. Estrategias de aprendizaje - Este módulo te ayudará a aprovechar al máximo tu experiencia de aprendizaje en línea. Cubrimos estrategias y prácticas de estudio efectivas, creación de planificaciones y prioridades, así como practicar las habilidades de autorregulación. Comunicación y comunidad - En este módulo hablamos sobre la importancia del aprendizaje social. Tratamos estrategias de comunicación, colaboración y creación de vínculos con tus instructores y compañeros. ¿Qué es lo siguiente? - ¡Empieza a aprender en línea!
About: Diseñado para aquellos que son nuevos en el aprendizaje en línea, este curso te preparará con estrategias para convertirte en un estudiante en línea exitoso. El equipo de diseño de aprendizaje de edX ha seleccionado algunas de las técnicas más eficaces respaldadas por la ciencia que podrás empezar a utilizar de inmediato y en cualquier plataforma en línea. El certificado verificado de este curso es gratuito. Utiliza el siguiente código antes del 30 de abril de 2021 para optar por la ruta verificada sin ningún coste: MAXUAPUBJLMBF326 Este curso te ayudará a responder las siguientes preguntas: ¿Cómo puedo tomar notas durante clases en vivo o grabadas? ¿Cuál es la diferencia? ¿Para qué sirven los foros de discusión y cómo debería participar en ellos para obtener el máximo beneficio? ¿Qué puedo hacer si tengo problemas de concentración o no tengo tiempo para completar los ejercicios? ¿Cuál es el entorno de estudio ideal?

This course will prepare administrators and educators with an understanding of course and program design and development.

Title: UBCx: Designing and Developing an Online Course
    What You Will Learn: Developing content for online learning/ transferring a lecture into a dynamic online learning environment. Understanding the various phases of instructional design models. Developing appropriate assessment for online courses/programs. Understanding how to lay out content in an online course/program. Creating a dynamic and supportive learning environment
About: This course will prepare administrators and educators with an understanding of course and program design and development. Models of instructional design will be introduced and hands on tips for converting face to face lectures and assessment will be provided, as well as ideas for how to set up an online course or program with the proper online learning methodologies in mind in order to make it engaging and educational for the specific audience. Students will acquire skills in online content development as well as be able to gain a certificate.

StanfordOnline: Developing Instructionally-Embedded Performance Assessments for the NGSS Classroom

This course from the Stanford NGSS Assessment Project is designed to guide participants step-by-step in using SNAP's tools for developing 3-dimensional performance assessments. Participants will learn SNAP's procedures for defining performance outcomes, selecting phenomena, and developing a task to meet a set of criteria for high-quality assessment. Participants will have opportunities at two crucial points during the course to engage in a peer feedback process with another development team.

Title: StanfordOnline: Developing Instructionally-Embedded Performance Assessments for the NGSS Classroom
    About: This course is designed for participants who have already taken SNAP Course 1 (Performance Assessment in the NGSS Classroom) or who have extensive experience using the NGSS Appendices E, F,and G and with analyzing the dimensions of a performance assessment. In order to receive a Statement of Accomplishment at the end of this course, you must complete all of the reflections and assignments (the required tasks are indicated on the course outline and they can be identified by having a note about the possible number of points asssociated with them). There are also questions embedded throughout the course that are prompts for your group to discuss and in those cases one team member can enter a response for the whole group.

StanfordOnline: How You Say It Matters: A Toolkit for Improving Communications About Academic Standing

Do you want to help your students experiencing academic difficulty feel motivated, not crushed? Learn our approach to “psychologically attuned” communications about academic standing. Watch the course introductory video on YouTube.

Title: StanfordOnline: How You Say It Matters: A Toolkit for Improving Communications About Academic Standing
    What You Will Learn: How students feel and what they think when they receive communications about academic standing--and how this differs from what administrators intend. How students’ negative reactions, like shame and stigma, can interfere with their academic progress. How to write “psychologically attuned” communications that lead students to feel less ashamed and more supported. How to collect feedback to better understand students’ experiences and their reactions to academic standing communications at your school. How to work with colleagues to refine, implement, and evaluate revised academic standing communications. How this could apply to other communications
Syllabus: "I wasn't a huge fan of our original letter, but after working briefly with the toolkit, my eyes were opened to how negative of a letter we were sending. The toolkit was extremely useful for crafting a revised letter, for buy-in from Administration, and for changing other notifications. I am looking forward to seeing the impact of the modified letter." "I appreciated the opportunity to dedicate the time to completely overhauling our probation communication. My hope is that setting a new tone will help students to continue toward their academic goals and see the probation process of less of an obstacle. All the materials in the Toolkit were compelling and expedited the revision process. The toolkit made my job easier -- both revising the letter and presenting the reasons why it will hopefully be effective to my colleagues." "I think that understanding how our correspondence impacts students in academic difficulty is valuable. If changing the way we communicate with students enables them to respond quickly and feel that they are supported throughout the process, it is worthwhile."
About: When students struggle academically, schools often try to help them. One of the ways in which they do this is to have an academic standing process, which often includes placing them on academic probation or a similar status. The challenge lies in how to inform students of this status in a way that helps students to feel motivated and supported, rather than crushed and ashamed. Through years of research with students and administrators across the country and world, we have found that it is possible to write a probation notification letter in a way that is sensitive to the psychological experience of students. These “psychologically attuned” letters intentionally address the worries and concerns students often have when being placed on probation and can shift students’ psychological experience in a way that is less shame-inducing and makes them more likely to engage in productive behaviors, like seeking tutoring or talking with a professor. We created this course to share this approach to writing psychologically attuned notification letters with college administrators. This course will walk you through the psychology and evidence behind this approach, how to write a psychologically attuned letter, how to get feedback on your letter from students and colleagues, and how to implement and evaluate your letter. Administrators who have used this Toolkit often go on to apply this approach to other communications and policies. If you are not a college administrator, you are still welcome to take this course and apply its insights to other communications. This course has been created in collaboration with the College Transition Collaborative (CTC), a non-profit research center based at Stanford University. CTC bridges research and practice to help colleges create learning environments that foster equitable student engagement and success. Our work helps schools understand how their students experience moments of transition or difficulty, and how psychologically attuned practices–messages, policies, behaviors, and programs–can convey to all students they are valued, respected, and can excel. www.collegetransitioncollaborative.org

Learn the best and most efficient ways to create video content for the edX platform.

Title: edX: VideoX: Creating Video for the edX Platform
    What You Will Learn: best practices for video production. how to get a video from an idea to delivery. advice for instructors and course teams. marketing video guidelines
Getting started on video creation. You will learn the four steps of video creation and how best to use video within an edX.org course. 

Pre-Production
The planning stage of video creation. This segment covers the differences between Marketing and Course Content videos, and best practices for the planning and budgeting of both. This includes course segmentation and instructor coaching. 

Production
The recording stage of video creation. This segment includes best practices for Do-It-Yourself recording as well as standard recording techniques, including the use of cameras, audio and lighting. 

Post-Production
The editing stage of video creation. This includes best practices for the use of third-party media, color correction and audio mixing. 

Delivery
How to encode and upload video segments into your edX.org course using edX Studio.
About: VideoX is an introduction to the video creation process for edX.org. This course is part of the edX Course Creator XSeries and should be taken after completing StudioX. After completing this course, you will be able to: VideoX is a course for everyone and does not require any previous experience in video production. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!

CornellX: Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching

Learn how to implement evidence-based teaching strategies in your university classroom as well as effective methods for assessing teaching and learning. Note: This CIRTL course is hosted by Cornell University on the EdX platform, but content, instruction, and course management are supported by the CIRTL Network.

Title: CornellX: Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching
    What You Will Learn: Effective teaching strategies and the research that supports them. The value of learning through diversity and strategies to incorporate it in your classroom.. How to assess these pedagogical strategies and decide which you would like to implement in your classroom.
About: This free online course provides preparation for current and future STEM faculty members in effective teaching strategies and the evidence that supports these strategies. Participants will learn how to (a) engage students in active learning in classrooms using strategies such as peer instruction and problem-based learning, (b) develop methods to help their students think more like experts in their fields using inquiry-based labs and similar activities, (c) turn their classrooms into learning communities through cooperative learning and using the diverse perspectives of their students, and (d) use approaches like flipped classrooms that make it possible to build active and collaborative learning into their classes. This course builds on the CIRTL Network course, " An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching. " That course is recommended, but not required, as a prerequisite for participating in this course.

Title: ASUx: Foundations for Excellence in Teaching Online
    What You Will Learn: Contribute to a learning community.. Demonstrate proficient edX navigation from the student perspective.. Describe key components of online student success.. Apply question design principles to facilitate effective and engaging class discussions.. Explain the value of implementing the Quality Matters Rubric in course design.. Identify instructional alignment using Bloom's Taxonomy.. Analyze various pedagogical approaches for delivering course content online.. Describe design and delivery techniques of effective lectures.. Prepare content for optimizing instructor presence in an online course.. Create a plan for implementing Foundations for Excellence in Teaching Online resources in an online course.
About: Whether you’re new to teaching online or are looking for new teaching strategies to implement in your online class, our goal is that you find value in this carefully constructed experience we’ve designed for you. This learning experience is adapted from ASU’s flagship workshop for ASU Online faculty, called "Master Class for Teaching Online". In this self-paced experience, you’ll learn about topics that are recognized to be effective in online teaching, yet they really can be applied in any modality. So if you’re teaching remotely, in a hybrid format, or in a traditional classroom, our goal is that you’ll learn something new that you can apply immediately. Even though this is an on-demand and self-paced resource, we encourage you to join the community forums created specifically for this experience. You will have an opportunity to contribute by sharing your own ideas and philosophies around provided prompts. It's a great way to connect to a broader teaching and learning community and to the knowledge and experiences that reside with your fellow participants. This course is NOT edX platform training. It is designed to facilitate peer sharing of strategies for designing and teaching online courses. The Verified Certificate for this course is free. Use the following coupon code before December 31, 2020 to upgrade at no cost to you: HLPIFNAUR5J6V73V

Determine key considerations for preparing and developing an online course or program, from technology selection to change management.

Title: UBCx: Online Course Development: Planning and Implementation
    What You Will Learn: Learn how to conduct a needs assessment and form a strategic plan for online course development;. Identify, appraise and implement appropriate learning tools, technology, systems and communication channels;. Gain an understanding of the key program development elements and considerations such as modes of delivery, pace, and scheduling;. Learn how to effectively manage your team when launching an online course or program, including leading through change and transition, distinguishing team member roles, and instilling appropriate team and instructor training and support.
About: Successful online education requires substantial groundwork before instructors can get started on course design and delivery. Designed for educators, administrators and educational leaders required to make decisions about digital learning technologies and frameworks, this short course prepares you to confidently navigate this process and build the crucial foundations for rewarding remote learning experiences. **** Learn amongst a vibrant and diverse community of educators, and gain essential knowledge for developing and supporting an effective online learning environment), including conducting a needs assessment, forming a strategic plan, evaluating learning management systems (LMS), and assessing tools for creating both synchronous and asynchronous content. **** Upon completion of this course, you will have a more in-depth understanding of the key technical and human considerations that go into online course creation, preparing you to lead course development with confidence.

IsraelX: Developmental Psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships

To what extent are we truly aware of the decisive influence of our relationships with our parents in early childhood, upon the entire course of our adult lives?

Title: IsraelX: Developmental Psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships
    What You Will Learn: Prenatal development and the influence of risk factors during pregnancy. The effect of genetic versus environmental factors on human development. Attachment patterns during infancy, and their influence on adult life. Emotional regulation and containment in early childhood. The development of the self and gender roles. Emotional, cognitive, social, and physical development in early childhood. What a developmental approach to psychology is?. The development processes that characterize children at different ages. Classic and modern developmental theories
Syllabus: What do students say about the course? "The course was very interesting, provided plenty of room for growth, and enabled collaborative learning even though it was online. The content was very clear. The lecturer was organized, led the course fairly, and gave it a personal feel despite the distance learning." "The online psychology course felt even more intimate than a frontal course! The invitation to listen and share personal stories allowed me to express the dilemmas and thoughts that I had, into a large but contained space of the most intimate and anonymous colleagues one could ask for ..." "Neta is a wonderful, sensitive lecturer, with tremendous knowledge of child and adolescent psychology, a model in teaching and human relations. She has led the team in rare professionalism and humanity. I learned a lot from this course and I am confident that I will apply the insights I have learned at the appropriate time and place in my professional career." __ __ "On a personal note, I wanted to thank you, Neta, for a fascinating and enriching course! I learned a lot of new perspectives to watch for the best development of children. " __ __ "On this occasion, we wanted to thank you, Neta, for a wonderful year of teaching and enrichment, for allowing us to stop and reflect, to see ourselves, and delve into our thinking. Thank you also for the personal example you gave us, for the sense of security and the welcoming and pleasant atmosphere you created among the members of the group. This is certainly one of the most useful and significant courses in graduate school." __ __ "During the course, I was exposed to a diverse range of experiences that allowed me to have a real and personal observation of myself in the past - as a child, as a teenager and in the present as a wife, mother, and as a career woman in changing dynamic relationships. These observations sometimes made me laugh out loud. These insights also gave me a new awareness of relationships that I was involved in but didn't always understand " __ "I wanted to say thank you for such an interesting course that made me learn, think about, feel, experience and understand all sorts of personal and internal processes that are going on within myself. Thank you for all the great tools you have given me."
About: This developmental psychology course invites you to go on a journey into the emotional, social and cognitive world of children. We will learn about the connection between relationships with significant people during early childhood and the developmental processes. We will discover how relationships during infancy continue to shape our personalities and affect our intimate relationships, our parenting styles and even our work style as adults. Developmental psychology is a core academic course in the first and second years of many different fields of study. It is recognized as professional development by the Ministry of Education and is recommended to the public, and it is especially right for you, since you are interested in the processes, dilemmas and issues involved in parenting and child development.

NewcastleX: Developing Your Educational Leadership and Management Vision

Develop your leadership and management skills to establish a school vision, support your staff and make meaningful change in your school or organisation.

Title: NewcastleX: Developing Your Educational Leadership and Management Vision
    What You Will Learn: Analyse theoretical concepts and best practices relating to leadership. Articulate insights into strategic management theory and practice. Evaluate your leadership strengths and identify opportunities for growth. Develop a personal leadership philosophy and vision
Syllabus: Week 1:Understanding leadership Week 2:What works in school leadership Week 3: Future trends in leadership Week 4: ‘Bringing the Good Weather’
About: What kind of leader are you? Are you equipped to transform your learning organisation into the place you know it can be? In this course, we investigate leadership styles, best practices and philosophies that challenge you to develop your leadership capacity. You will be guided in evaluating your leadership strengths and opportunities for growth, and will develop a personal leadership philosophy and vision. Strategic management theory and practice will be introduced and examined in the school context. This course is aimed at school teachers in leadership roles who are looking to advance their career as a: This course certificate offers 12 hours of high-quality professional development for current and aspiring leaders. It may be used by participants to apply in their school systems for professional learning credit.

University_of_TorontoX: Teaching With Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course For Teachers

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Teaching With Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course For Teachers
    What You Will Learn: Research-informed, design-oriented approach to teaching with technology and inquiry. Knowledge of important themes in lesson design, enactment, and student learning. Identify affordances of various technologies for teaching/learning
Syllabus: In Week 0 we get to know each other and learn about the course. Week 1: Inquiry and student-centred pedagogy Week 2: Designing Activities and Assessments Week 3: Collaborative learning Week 4: Handheld/mobile devices Week 5: Knowledge co-constriction Week 6: Inquiry Enactment

ColumbiaX: Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom

Title: ColumbiaX: Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom
    What You Will Learn: Identify instructor assumptions about students and how these assumptions impact teaching practices. Develop an awareness of critical self-reflection and its value in teaching diverse learners. Define the key components that impact inclusive classrooms. Apply inclusive teaching strategies in individual teaching contexts. Identify resources needed to continually improve inclusive teaching practice

A learning program that focuses primarily on the preceptor-preceptee relationship within an academic, clinical learning experience, and can be applied at many levels in the nursing education sequence.

Title: UMB, USMx: Essential Competencies for Nurse Preceptors
    What You Will Learn: Discuss preceptor roles and responsibilities.. Identify methods to assess learner needs and styles. Design effective clinical teaching and clinical learning experiences.. Facilitate students' critical thinking and clinical decision making. Discuss legal issues applicable to precepting student nurses. Apply principles of effective communication and conflict resolution to the clinical learning experience.. Apply principles of diversity and inclusivity in the role of clinical preceptor
About: Nursing programs partner with a variety of clinical practice settings to provide student nurses expert clinical training. This essential partnership assures students are prepared to provide quality patient care. Within these practice sites, staff registered nurses (RNs) provide nursing students rich clinical learning experiences within a safe yet challenging learning environment. These RNs are identified as Nurse Preceptors. While many clinical practice sites have programs that prepare staff nurses to precept new employees, most programs do not include specific preparation for working with nursing students. This Preceptor Development Program is designed to prepare registered nurses to construct high quality, rich, and effective learning experiences. Staff RNs who participate in preceptor development programs report more confidence and satisfaction in the preceptor role. This effect translates to the student’s learning as well. Students who have well prepared clinical preceptors describe effective and valued learning experiences. Topic areas covered in these modules include: 1. Preceptor roles and responsibilities
2. Assessing learner needs and learning styles
3. Clinical teaching
4. Critical thinking and clinical decision making
5. Legal issues in preceptorships
6. Communication and conflict resolution
7. Managing learning experiences of culturally and generationally diverse students Verified learners may receive 8 continuing education units (CE's) from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. The University of Maryland School of Nursing is an accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

University_of_TorontoX: Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 1 – Foundational

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 1 – Foundational
    What You Will Learn: Learner-centered teaching. Providing effective feedback. Orienting the learner
Syllabus: Level 1 – Foundational Teaching Skills Week 1: Orienting the Learner
This module will focus on the components of effective learner orientation, and suggest a strategy for orienting learners to their own clinical environment(s). Week 2: Checking In
This module defines and describes ‘Checking In’ and its relevance for learning. It will describe methods of checking in with learners and demonstrate skills used for ‘checking in’. Week 3: Feedback 1: Doing It Right
This module outlines how to provide effective feedback to learners. Emphasis will be placed on the elements of effective feedback and helpful techniques that can be used in practice. Week 4: Feedback 2: Adding Value
This module will focus on adding value to feedback. It will stress the importance of both corrective and reinforcing feedback and will introduce three types of feedback.
About: Faculty Development is a broad range of activities that institutions use to renew or assist faculty, supervisors, preceptors, field instructors, clinical educators, and status appointees in their roles. These activities are designed to improve an individual's knowledge and skills in teaching, education, administration, leadership and research. This education and teacher training course highlights foundational areas of teaching and learning for health professional teachers that can be applied directly to their teaching context and practice. Core topics such as orienting the learner and delivering feedback are addressed through videos and applied activities. View Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 2 – Strategies
View Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 3 - Professionalism

IDBx: Qué funciona en educación: políticas educativas basadas en evidencia

Aprende qué funciona en educación: cómo identificar, analizar e implementar políticas educativas que efectivamente mejoran aprendizajes.

Title: IDBx: Qué funciona en educación: políticas educativas basadas en evidencia
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Introducción. Dedicaremos este módulo a investigar en profundidad la problemática principal de los sistemas educativos de América Latina y el Caribe e introduciremos las cinco dimensiones de éxito en política educativa que profundizaremos en el resto del curso. Módulo 2: Metas altas. Establece la necesidad de definir metas altas de aprendizaje estudiantil que guíen todas las actividades del sistema educativo. Módulo 3: Educación temprana. Para mejorar los aprendizajes estudiantiles es fundamental asegurar que todos los niños ingresen al sistema escolar listos para aprender y eso se logra a través de programas de desarrollo infantil temprano (DIT) y preescolar de alta calidad. Módulo 4: Docentes efectivos. Conoceremos el impacto de contar con docentes de calidad, y veremos cómo las políticas adecuadas pueden ayudar a nuestra región a mejorar la calidad docente mediante un mejoramiento en la selección, reclutamiento y mantenimiento de los docentes en el sistema educativo. Módulo 5: Recursos adecuados. Veremos cómo los recursos estructurales, financieros y tecnológicos tienen un impacto directo en la mejora de los aprendizajes estudiantiles especialmente cuando se orientan hacia las poblaciones más vulnerables. Módulo 6: Habilidades relevantes. Asegurar que todos los jóvenes adquieran las habilidades necesarias para alcanzar su máximo potencial en el mundo del trabajo y contribuir a la sociedad. En este módulo, nos concentramos en la importancia de que todos los niños y jóvenes adquieran las competencias necesarias para ser productivos y contribuir con la sociedad.
About: Este curso sintetiza las principales investigaciones teóricas y prácticas que sustentan políticas educativas basadas en evidencia y profundiza sobre los principales avances y desafíos de los sistemas educativos de América Latina y el Caribe. Annelisse, profesora en Guatemala, apunta que: "Me he desarrollado en el área educativa privada por muchos años, sin embargo, quería tener la experiencia de trabajar en el sector público, pero no contaba con nada de experiencia ni conocimientos que me hicieran una candidata elegible. El curso me dio la oportunidad de ese conocimiento y pude obtener empleo desde abril 2020. Muchas gracias por la oportunidad brindada a través de los cursos". El curso ha sido organizado alrededor de cinco áreas clave que se han identificado en sistemas de aprendizaje exitosos. El curso está dirigido a personas interesadas en mejorar la calidad de la educación a través de políticas educativas basadas en evidencia. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

Explore ways to blend educational technology with traditional classroom learning to improve educational outcomes. Perfect for instructors or institutional leadership interested in creating blended learning experiences with edX.

Title: edX: BlendedX: Blended Learning with edX
    What You Will Learn: How to understand the challenges and benefits of blended learning. How to evaluate and improve institutional and classroom readiness. How to assemble the correct personnel to run a course using the blended model. How to apply and adapt previous edX blended learning models to design your own course
About: Educational technology is developing rapidly, and that development has presented educators with an opportunity to rethink and improve their pedagogical practices. The concept of blended learning provides a framework to help educators integrate online educational technologies into face-to-face classes purposefully. When done effectively, blended learning has been shown to enhance student engagement and improve students’ learning outcomes. In this self-paced course, we introduce you to principles and practices of blended learning. We cover the benefits and challenges of creating blended learning experiences, discuss how to design and deliver a successful blended course, and provide specific strategies and examples for using edX content in your classroom. This course is rich with case examples of institutions who have adopted blended learning, with stories shared from faculty around the world. The course also references research on blended learning models, and its impact.

StanfordOnline: Designing for Change: Environmental Education Research and Practice

Have you ever wondered how research in psychology, learning sciences, environmental studies, and other fields might be relevant to your environmental education work? Are you curious about where to find and how to use the latest research to enhance your programs? In this course, you will learn how to access and integrate research findings into your environmental programs using creative and collaborative design-thinking approaches.

Title: StanfordOnline: Designing for Change: Environmental Education Research and Practice
    What You Will Learn: How to pinpoint the change you want in your program. How to interview stakeholders to help you refine your needs. How to find research that’s relevant to your work. How to use transferable design-thinking tools and strategies for applying research findings to your work. How to create a prototype that addresses a change in your work based on the most-applicable research findings
Syllabus: Module 1: Setting the Stage Module 2: Defining Research Module 3: Selecting Your Spark Module 4: Interviewing for Insight Module 5: Finding Your Change Space Module 6: Diving into the Research Module 7: Moving from Ideas to Action Module 8: Prototyping and Beyond
About: Environmental education (EE) research can create an essential foundation for enhancing and improving programs, and it can support high-quality, theoretically and empirically based evaluation. Engaging with academic research can help EE practitioners more effectively understand how people learn about the environment, connect with the natural world, develop environmental identities, build citizen-action skills, and envision their role as part of a social movement. . Using strategies from Stanford’s design thinking school (“the d.school”), course participants will learn-by-doing through activities that foster innovative approaches to EE. The course teaches participants how to develop tailored solutions for integrating research into their own EE practice. Participants will leave the session with tools and resources for accessing and applying research. This course is designed for a range of stakeholders in the EE space: field educators from local, regional, and national organizations; environmental educators who work in a range of settings such as schools, museums, aquaria, zoos, gardens, and parks, among others; funders; and other stakeholders who are interested in infusing their on-the-ground practice with research-informed perspectives. Given the course’s focus on design thinking, participants are highly encouraged to take the course with a partner. The activities are organized as partner work in order to help participants reflect and gain a deeper understanding of their program needs. This course was developed by members of Stanford’s Social Ecology Lab led by Professor Nicole Ardoin, including Dr. Mele Wheaton, Dr. Stephanie Rafanelli, Emily Williams, and Marika Jaeger. The course team members are researchers as well as long-time educators working in both formal and informal learning institutions. This course was designed because the Social Ecology Lab work is dedicated to helping make academic research more accessible and usable for educators in a variety of settings.

Title: HarvardX: Saving Schools: Reforming the U.S. Education System
    What You Will Learn: The status of the U.S. Education system compared to countries around the world;. The way in which teachers are currently paid and alternative proposals for paying teachers;. The finances and economics of education;. The theories and implementation of alternative schools of choice (via vouchers or charter schools) in the U.S.;. The development and possible future for digital learning in the U.S.
About: This course seeks to answer the question: how did a school system, once the envy of the world, stumble so that the performance in math, science, and reading of U.S. students at age 15 fell below that of students in a majority of the world’s industrialized nations? We start by identifying the personalities and historical forces—the progressives, racial desegregation, legalization and collective bargaining—that shaped and re-shaped U.S. school politics and policy. We visit the places where new ideas and practices were spawned, and we look at some of their unanticipated consequences. From there, we seek answers to a second question: What are the best ways of lifting the performance of American schools to a higher level? To explore these questions, we look at ideas and proposals of those who want to save our schools—be it by reforming the teaching profession, holding schools accountable, or giving families more school choices. In interviews with reform proponents and independent experts, we capture the intensity of the current debate. In the end, we do not find any silver bullets that can magically lift schools to a new level of performance, but we do pinpoint the pluses and minuses of many new approaches to education reform.

BUx: The Postdoc Academy: Building Skills for a Successful Career

Join other postdocs preparing to transition into their next career step and broaden your skills toward your desired career context.

Title: BUx: The Postdoc Academy: Building Skills for a Successful Career
    What You Will Learn: Describe the key attributes of leadership frameworks and apply to a current or future role.. Reflect on and practice supervision strategies you could use to build and manage an effective team.. Apply concepts of project management to your own project or position.. Describe effective teaching skills that are applicable in multiple workplace environments and apply them to several professional scenarios.. Apply your assets and strengths to create engaging and strategic responses to common interview questions.. Reflect on how to communicate your strengths to potential employers in the job application process.
About: The Postdoc Academy provides skill development for postdocs as they prepare to transition into their next career step. Using inclusive, active-learning approaches, participants will build skills to (1) inform your approach to leadership, (2) build and supervise a team, (3) manage projects, (4) apply teaching skills beyond the classroom, (5) develop strategic communication skills and (6) prepare successful job application materials. Connect with other postdocs nationally and share your experiences within a second professional development MOOC built specifically for postdocs and created with postdocs. This course was created with funding from the National Institutes of Health grant number R25GM121257.

StanfordOnline: Developing Instructionally-Embedded Performance Assessments for the NGSS Classroom: Course 2

Title: StanfordOnline: Developing Instructionally-Embedded Performance Assessments for the NGSS Classroom: Course 2
    What You Will Learn: Procedures for defining performance outcomes, selecting phenomena, and developing a task to meet a set of criteria for high-quality assessment.. Opportunities at two crucial points during the course to engage in a peer feedback process with another development team.
About: This course is designed for participants who have already taken SNAP Course 1 (Performance Assessment in the NGSS Classroom) or who have extensive experience using the NGSS Appendices E, F,and G and with analyzing the dimensions of a performance assessment. In order to receive a Statement of Accomplishment at the end of this course, you must complete all of the reflections and assignments (the required tasks are indicated on the course outline and they can be identified by having a note about the possible number of points asssociated with them). There are also questions embedded throughout the course that are prompts for your group to discuss and in those cases one team member can enter a response for the whole group.

WellingtonX: Restorative Justice and Practice: Emergence of a Social Movement

Title: WellingtonX: Restorative Justice and Practice: Emergence of a Social Movement
    What You Will Learn: What restorative justice is and why it is significant. How restorative justice emerged and spread around the world. How New Zealand incorporates restorative justice into its justice, welfare, and education systems. How restorative justice has grown into a global social movement

This MOOC is designed to help doctoral teaching assistants develop their teaching skills in scientific and engineering disciplines at university level. The MOOC will address what to do when you teach as well as explaining why these approaches work.

Title: EPFLx: Teaching Science and Engineering
    What You Will Learn: What does recent research say about teaching science or engineering. What should students learn about experimentation, problem-solving and managing projects. What is good practice in presenting, questioning and giving feedback. How to manage a class and to facilitate group work. How to apply these skills when teaching exercises, labs, and projects. Ways to assess learning that are fair, valid and reliable
About: Some people think that teaching is simply a matter of knowing the content material and having the right kind of personality and experience. In fact, research evidence suggests that people can become effective teachers if they learn: This MOOC focuses on the second and third of these elements. The ways in which students learn in science and engineering programs, and the problems they typically face, have been the subject of a great deal of research in the last two decades. We have based this MOOC on that research evidence, with a focus on the ways in that teaching assistants can help students to maximise their learning in university-level programmes. Teaching is a hands-on activity and to learn how to teach you will need practical experience. Alongside such practical experience, this MOOC will help you understand what strategies are likely to be appropriate and why, and will also give you some guidance on when and where to use them. While classroom experience is valuable, this MOOC can equip you with the knowledge to plan and evaluate your own teaching and to make good decisions in the classroom. In this MOOC we have tried to practice what we preach. You will find, therefore, that in addition to watching videos you will be encouraged to take notes, to sometimes stop the video and complete thinking tasks, and to test your own recall and understanding of the material with quiz questions and forum prompts. We would encourage you to use these opportunities to learn but also to reflect upon them and to ask yourself if you could do something similar in your own teaching. This MOOC runs for 8 weeks and is designed to have an activity to submit each week. This weekly approach will allow you to benefit most from opportunities to interact with other participants, however you can complete the activities in a time frame that suits you.

Title: PennX: Introduction to Online and Blended Teaching
    What You Will Learn: How teaching and learning are changing in the digital world. Best practices in online teaching and learning. Definitions for digital literacies. How to thoughtfully utilize technologies to support deeper learning
About: In this course, you will explore several key issues that educators need to understand about teaching and learning in the digital age. We will look at how online learning is different from traditional methods of learning, examine how the digital practices of young people are continually changing, and explore some key considerations that need to be addressed while designing learning environments that are engaging and student-centered. We will investigate the ways in which education is evolving and, in turn, how the roles of teachers are changing in the digital world. We will review the history of online learning, and some key characteristics of successful online learning spaces. We will learn about digital literacies and how online reading and writing is different from paper-based reading and writing, and what implications this has for schooling. Finally, we will look at some key design considerations that educators need to be mindful of while working toward deeper engagement and meaningful learning experiences. This course is part of the Virtual Online Teaching (VOLT) program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. The VOLT program seeks to equip educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the needs of the 21st century learner.

University_of_TorontoX: Teaching for Critical Action: Empowering Students in Challenging Times

In five weeks, we explore some of the major challenges, approaches and strategies for addressing pressing, complex socio-environmental issues in the classroom, using critical action as a pedagogical perspective. Optionally, you will be able to collaborate with peers from around the world to design actual critical action curriculum.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Teaching for Critical Action: Empowering Students in Challenging Times
    What You Will Learn: Develop comprehensive understanding of critical action education as a pedagogical perspective for addressing socio-environmental issues in the classroom.. Know strategies and approaches for lesson design and enactment of critical action curricula.. Gain a deeper understanding on a variety of themes related to socio-environmental justice education.
Syllabus: Week 1: Why Critical Action? Why now? Week 2: Designing for learning communities with a critical eye Week 3: The CALE Framework Week 4: A deeper look on pedagogies for Critical Action Week 5: Personal directions and community building In addition to the regular weekly videos, readings, and activities, CAL101x students can optionally join a "design strand", in which they will be grouped in small design teams to collaboratively design actual critical action curriculum that they can later enact in their classrooms.
About: Our students are faced with an ever-changing world, with a variety of daunting issues including climate, economic disparity, social justice, uncertain job futures, and more. Teachers are affected by this, as students demonstrate anxiety and increased apathy toward learning. In five weeks, we discuss some of the major challenges, approaches and strategies for adopting critical action as a pedagogical paradigm for addressing pressing, complex socio-environmental issues in the classroom. Each week, we will explore ways in which your teaching can empower students as transformative agents in these challenging times. We will hear from educators from around the world about diverse examples of critical action curriculum, as well as have guest experts leading us to deeper dives in concepts and perspectives important to your growth as a critical educator. We will also present a pedagogical framework for critical action curriculum design that will help you create lessons, units, and courses with broader scope and deeper impact. In addition to the regular weekly videos, readings, and activities, CAL101x students can optionally join a "design strand", in which they will be grouped in small design teams to collaboratively design actual critical action curriculum that they can later enact in their classrooms. CAL101x is designed with K-12 teachers in mind. Teacher candidates, higher education instructors, educational leaders, curriculum designers and others interested in education, critical action, and social justice may also find it relevant.

Cyberbullying is the use of technology to repeatedly harass, humiliate, or threaten an individual or group. This can include, but is not limited to, actions such as sending threatening messages, posting embarrassing photos or videos, and spreading rumors online.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Cyberbullying-An Overview
    Syllabus: Chapter 1:Introduction to Cyberbullying Section 1: About the course Section 2: Brief Objective Chapter 2: Forms of Cyberbullying Section 1 Cyberstalking, Trickery, Trolling Section 2: Persistent Cyberbullying Section 3: Permanent Cyberbullying Section 4: hard to notice Chapter 3: Causes of Cyberbullying Section 1: Overview of causes of Cyber Bullying Section 2: Lack of empathy, self loathing, Addiction Section 3: Lack of Internet Experience Section 4: lack of Parental Monitoring Chapter 4: Impacts of Cyberbullying Section 1: Various Impact of cyber bullying Section 2: Social impact Section 3: Impact on Mental Health Section 4: Impact on Physical Health Chapter 5: Preventing and Reporting of Cyberbullying Section 1 : Preventive measures of Cyber bullying Section 2 : Reporting of Cyberbullying incidents
About: Cyberbullying is the use of technology, such as the internet and social media, to harass, intimidate, or harm someone. This type of bullying can take many forms, including sending mean or threatening messages, posting embarrassing photos or videos, or creating fake profiles to impersonate someone. Cyberbullying can be especially harmful because it can be done anonymously and can reach a wide audience quickly. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing false , negative, harmful, or mean content about someone else. It may include sharing of personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Sometimes it crosses, the line into unlawful or criminal behaviour. The mentioned below are some common places where cyberbullying generally occurs : - Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok or any such other platforms Through text messaging and some messaging apps on mobile or tablet devices Instant or direct messaging, and online chat over the internet Online forums, chat rooms, and message boards, such as Reddit etc., Online gaming communities Through emails Nowadays, with the prevalence of social media and digital forums, comments, photos, posts, and content shared by individuals can often be viewed by strangers as well as acquaintances. The content an individual shares online, both their personal content as well as any negative, mean, or hurtful content creates a permanent public record of their views, activities, and behaviour. This public record can be thought of as an online reputation, that may be accessible to employers, educational institutes, clubs, and others who may be researching about an individual. It also harms the online reputations of everyone involved in or participating in it. To hide their identity the bullies generally use fake profiles or anonymous accounts. It makes very difficult for the law enforcement authorities to trace the bully and make accountable for their actions. There are steps that parents and educators can take to prevent and address this issue. One of the most important is to educate children and young adults about the dangers of cyberbullying and how to recognize it. Parents and educators should also monitor their children’s online activity and encourage them to be open and honest about any cyberbullying they may be experiencing. This can help parents and educators intervene early, before the situation escalates. Another important step is to work with schools and law enforcement to develop policies and protocols for dealing with cyberbullying. This can include creating a system for reporting cyberbullying and ensuring that victims receive the support and resources they need to heal and move forward. Cyberbullying is a threat to one's productivity, motivation level and creates mental stress. The primary objective of the course is to give a complete idea on cyberbullying, discuss different forms of cyber bullying and how to address them in an efficient manner. The course will also discuss about various causes of cyberbullying and the impacts like social, mental, and physical health of a person in detail along with the preventive and reporting mechanisms.

Learn strategic leadership perspectives and practices and how to apply them in your workplace. Investigate the transformative behaviours and beliefs of leaders aligned with your current educational organisation.

Title: NewcastleX: Applying Strategic Leadership in Education
    What You Will Learn: Analyse and critique strategic leadership practices and philosophies of current and former organisational leaders. Apply and assess strategic leadership insights in your professional practice.. Identify processes and practices to further develop personal leadership capacity by incorporating knowledge from leaders studied in the course.
About: This course will explore the practices and philosophies of effective strategic leaders and guide you in applying these techniques into your own practice. We will study how school leaders work strategically to develop organisations that are driven towards a clear shared vision, with motivated staff, engaged students, and a supportive school community. You will be encouraged to study leadership in your own workplace and find out how leadership impacts on learning. You will reflect on your own leadership strengths and opportunities and develop a 21 day plan for personal leadership growth. This course is aimed at school teachers in leadership roles who are looking to advance their career as a: This course certificate offers 12 hours of high-quality professional development for current and aspiring leaders. It may be used by participants to apply in their school systems for professional learning credit.

Become a change leader and take the first step towards launching initiatives to improve teaching and learning.

Title: MITx, microsoftedu: Launching Innovation in Schools
    What You Will Learn: Bringing people together around ideas they care about. Refining a vision and creating coherence. Getting started with a new instructional improvement initiative. Working together through challenges and successes. Measuring progress and adjusting along the way
Syllabus: Unit 0: Welcome
Orientation and Logistics Unit 1: Launching Innovation in Schools
Introduction to the core principles and defining a problem of practice Unit 2: Bringing People Together Around Ideas They Care About
Identifying strengths and gaining a better understanding of your context and network Unit 3: Refining a Vision & Getting to Work 
Reflecting on innovative learning models, creating a coherent vision for change, and identifying first concrete action steps Unit 4: Working Together Through Ups and Downs
Facing the challenges arising from collaboration Unit 5: Measuring Progress and Adjusting
Exploring the process of measuring progress, determining acceptable and meaningful evidence, and implementing adjustments Unit 6: Sustaining Innovation in Schools
Presenting and sharing work, final reflections
About: Every great teacher and every great school constantly works towards creating better learning conditions for students. Just as we hope our students become lifelong learners, we as educators should be constantly learning and improving. This education course is for school leaders of all kinds (from teacher-leaders to principals to superintendents) who are launching innovation in schools—starting new efforts to work together to improve teaching and learning. You and your classmates will complete a cycle of study, experimentation, and reflection to gain confidence and skills to lead instructional improvement efforts. Through experiential activities and assignments, you will begin working with colleagues to envision the next level of work for your team or organization, to launch a new initiative, and to measure your progress along the way. Based on the work of Justin Reich (Teaching Systems Lab, MIT) and Peter Senge (MIT Sloan), this course will focus on visioning and capacity-building, with an emphasis on collaboration and building partnerships with stakeholders at multiple levels. At the end of the course, you will have started the process of launching an instructional improvement initiative in your school or learning environment, and you will better understand yourself as a leader and change agent. You will have made connections with peers who are also undertaking this important work. This course has been funded by Microsoft and is part of the Microsoft K-12 Education Leadership initiative developed to provide resources to K-12 school leaders around the world as they address the unique needs of their schools in a changing educational and technology landscape. Image: Alyssa Napier © MIT

Title: MITx: Chinese Language in Culture: Level 2
    About: This subject is the second of a series that forms an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin, the language with the largest number of native speakers in the world. It is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. The course presupposes no prior background in the language. Course objectives are to master Mandarin pronunciation, including the recognition and writing of Pinyin romanization, basic reading and writing skills, and to develop the ability to participate in simple, practical conversations on everyday topics. The relationship between Chinese language and culture and the sociolinguistically appropriate use of language will be stressed throughout. Typical lesson format will include a core conversation, vocabulary, sentence patterns, cultural notes, pattern review, quizzes, reading and various types of exercises. The focus of this course is to train you to function successfully in Chinese culture using Mandarin as your primary language. We assume that you are interested in interacting with Chinese people in a way that will permit you to pursue professional goals in some segment of Chinese society. This means that we expect you to learn how to present yourself in a way that a Chinese person will find comfortable. If a Chinese person has to adapt to you in order to communicate, it is not likely that you can accomplish what you intend in China. This course will help you develop skills in Mandarin Chinese to communicate and to develop an understanding of Chinese interpersonal behavioral culture and related thought patterns. At the end of the course, you will be expected to perform in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese at a basic level of proficiency. You should also demonstrate a level of cultural understanding suitable for correct performance of assigned tasks in Chinese (e.g., how to make a request in an appropriate way). This means that we will pay attention to the way you behave as much as we attend to your use of the language. We are really coaching you on how to behave in Chinese culture. This is a long-term process, but we will get started on it right away. In order to do this, you will have to perform. Performance, your performance, is the focus of this course. MIT gratefully acknowledges support for this course provided by the Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan).

TeachersCollegeX: Innovating Instruction: Learning Design in the STEM Classroom

Title: TeachersCollegeX: Innovating Instruction: Learning Design in the STEM Classroom
    What You Will Learn: How to use a design-based approach to integrating STEM into your classroom. How to relate the learning sciences to classroom teaching with technology. How to develop new formative assessment strategies with technology. The importance of establishing a personal learning network for lifelong learning

ColumbiaX: Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implementing the Treat-All Approach

Title: ColumbiaX: Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implementing the Treat-All Approach
    What You Will Learn: Key recommendations for HIV testing services, treatment and prevention. How to conduct initial evaluation and follow-up for PLHIV. The standard package of care for PLHIV. Adherence preparation, monitoring and support. Antiretroviral therapies for various ages. Co-infection prevention and management. ARV usage for post-exposure prophylaxis

Develop a comprehensive plan for increasing your personal leadership capacity to effect meaningful change now and into the future.

Title: NewcastleX: Leading Transformative Change in Education
    What You Will Learn: Apply flexible styles of leadership with empowerment and strategic planning. Identify methods to energise your staff towards the creation of efficient and effective organisations. Synthesise substantial organisational and micro-political techniques including conflict resolution and personnel development. Develop coaching capacities to improve your ability to lead your organisational team and effect change.
About: Explore methods and strategies to critique and rethink organisational practices in education; develop staff and student wellbeing; and use coaching to support and lead change in your workplace. You will develop leadership capacities in You will be guided in devising a plan to positively transform your educational organisation and develop your staff. This course is aimed at school teachers in leadership roles who are looking to advance their career as a: This course certificate offers 12 hours of high-quality professional development for current and aspiring leaders. It may be used by participants to apply in their school systems for professional learning credit.

Title: JaverianaX: Enseñar STEM: mucho + que fórmulas
    What You Will Learn: Principios de aprendizaje. Diseño integrado de cursos. Técnicas de evaluación. Estrategias de aprendizaje activo.
Syllabus: Semana 1. Unidad 1: Principios de Aprendizaje Lección 1: El proceso de Aprendizaje. 
Resultado de Aprendizaje Esperado: Explicar las 3 etapas del proceso de aprendizaje.
Lección 2: Motivación y Aprendizaje
Resultado de Aprendizaje Esperado: Reconocer distintas teorías de motivación y su importancia en la planificación de un curso. STEM. Semana 2 Unidad 2: Diseño Integrado de Cursos Semana 3 Unidad 3: Evaluación Semana 4 Unidad 4: Aprendizaje Activo
About: ¿Eres nuevo enseñando STEM en la Universidad?, ¿Quieres que tus cursos estén centrados en los estudiantes? este MOOC es para ti. Cuenta con cuatro unidades, el primer módulo plantea los principios básicos para comprender cómo funciona el aprendizaje. Luego se hace un recorrido por los elementos clave del diseño de cursos integrado, cómo evaluar de forma eficiente y finalmente estrategias de aprendizaje activo. A través de estudios de caso y ejercicios aplicados tendrá más herramientas para enfrentar los nuevos retos de la enseñanza STEM. Este MOOC fue desarrollado por tres universidades a cargo del Centro para la Excelencia Docente, CEDU de la Universidad del Norte, La Oficina de Desarrollo Profesoral de la Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano y el Centro de Aprendizaje, Enseñanza y Evaluación (CAE+E) de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, con la asesoría del profesor James Lang, reconocido investigador internacional en docencia universitaria gracias al apoyo de una beca Fullbright. Para realizar este curso no necesitas tener formación pedagógica. Se trata de un curso introductorio sobre los principios básicos de diseño de cursos. Te invitamos a participar. Únete a nosotros y arriésgate a innovar.

University_of_TorontoX: Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 2 – Strategies

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 2 – Strategies
    What You Will Learn: Asking effective questions. Clinical Teaching Tools. Learner-centric teaching
Syllabus: Level 2 – Teaching Tools Week 1: Clinical Teaching Tools
The goal of this module is to provide you with a few useful strategies or approaches that can be used in clinical education encounters. The two frameworks have been well-studied for enhancing case-based teaching and learning. Week 2: Asking Effective Questions : Knowledge and Comprehension
Active learning can be promoted through effective questioning of learners. In addition to promoting learning, asking questions provide teachers with valuable information about the learner; this can inform feedback and assessment. Therefore the use of questions can be a time efficient way to teach in that there is the opportunity for teaching, learning, and assessment to take place in the same interaction with a learner. This module will focus on using questions to promote knowledge and comprehension. Week 3: Asking Effective Questions : Application and Analysis
This module will focus on using questions to promote application and analysis. Week 4: Asking Effective Questions : Synthesis and Evaluation
This module will focus on using questions to promote synthesis and evaluation.
About: This education and teacher training course provides teaching strategies for health professional teachers that can be applied directly and immediately to their teaching context and practice. Clinical teaching tools will be discussed through videos and helpful resources will be provided. Participants will also learn about asking effective questions in order to help promote active learning. View Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 1 – Foundational

Title: edX: Studio Advanced: Expanded Course Creation Techniques
    What You Will Learn: Create a style sheet for a course. Write better basic problems. Build advanced problem types. Use grading libraries. Design alternative navigation. Use anti-cheating measures. Create interactive walkthroughs. Beautify your landing pages. Leverage edX advanced settings. Enable a resource sharing form. Write new problem types with JSInput. Build a content library. Consider different approaches to adaptive learning. Track data in realtime
Syllabus: While this course is primarily a guide to hone your course authoring skills, there are various assessments to complete along the way.
About: Studio Advanced is a course for experienced course designers in edX Studio - people who have already built at least one online class on the edX platform. If you're more of an edX beginner, you might want to take StudioX first. This course has been designed to enable you to dip in and out of learning as you require it, as well as support linear learning pathways. The course is organized into four main sections: advanced planning, improved procedures, short projects and long projects.

StanfordOnline: Evaluating Student Work from Performance Assessments to Guide NGSS Teaching and Learning: Course 4

The hybrid course guides teams of educators in the collaborative development of a multidimensional, educative rubric for a science performance assessment following SNAP’s principled design process. Participants also learn how to use their rubric as part of efficient, responsive, and equitable instructional practices for supporting all students' progress toward 3-dimensional reasoning.

Title: StanfordOnline: Evaluating Student Work from Performance Assessments to Guide NGSS Teaching and Learning: Course 4
    What You Will Learn: Understand the key elements of a quality rubric for NGSS performance assessments. Develop a 3-dimensional rubric. Use a rubric to provide effective feedback and grades to students. Use a rubric to inform instructional decisions to improve students’ 3-dimensional learning. Use a rubric to cultivate a positive classroom culture around assessment. Use trends from student work to inform collaborative school or district-wide planning to improve 3D learning
About: This course supports teams of educators in learning SNAP's process of developing multidimensional rubrics for science performance assessments. Participants are led step-by-step through the development of educative rubrics designed to give teachers and students the information needed for equitable instructional practices that support students’ 3-dimensional learning. Participants will learn strategies for using the rubric as a resource for science classrooms that use effective and efficient techniques to integrate assessments seamlessly into the instructional sequence. The unique structure of these rubrics is designed to support classrooms in shifting from a punitive approach to assessment to using challenging and meaningful performance tasks to improve students’ 3D reasoning, engagement, and to frame students as agents of their own learning. The course has a hybrid structure that blends independent learning from the instructional videos, collaborative work in teams, and peer teams that meet for feedback and to reflect on patterns across classes and grades to improve 3D learning across a school or district.

Title: DavidsonNext: Teaching with Davidson Next
    What You Will Learn: How to use Davidson Next modules in your AP® class. Expand your options to include Davidson Next as a co-teacher on challenging material. How to integrate blended learning using edX features and content. Connections with other AP® teachers from around the world
Syllabus: Topics include:
About: Teaching with Davidson Next explains the purpose and mission of Davidson Next: to help improve teaching and learning in AP courses with digital materials on edX.org. To help inspire you, we share real-life examples of ways that AP® teachers have leveraged Davidson Next and best practices for blended learning. Our Davidson Next modules are designed to support you as a form of co-teaching. We know that as AP® teachers you are highly committed to your students and creating a great experience in your classroom. To that end, we want to help you effectively use the Davidson Next modules in your AP® classes. When you’re armed with AP®-aligned content and know ways to integrate it into what you are already doing, you can expand your options as a teacher and help your students learn and master concepts in new ways! Join fellow AP® teachers from around the country in this course! You will have plenty of opportunities to collaborate and discuss with one another on ways to implement Davidson Next in your classes. Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

University_of_TorontoX: Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 3 - Professionalism

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 3 - Professionalism
    What You Will Learn: Impact of role-modeling on learners. Monitoring and managing your online presence
Syllabus: Level 3 – Professionalism Week 1: Role-Modeling: A Powerful Teaching Tool
This module provides an overview of the value of role modeling in the context of clinical education. It will also present the five characteristics of a good role model and provide an opportunity for self-evaluation of personal role-modeling styles.Week 2: Role-Modeling: Always On 
This module introduces learners to role modeling outside of a traditional teaching environment and the concept of negative role modeling. A reflection exercise is provided that demonstrates negative role modeling in a non-traditional teaching environment.Week 3: Digital Privacy and Professionalism - 1 
This module discusses ways to protect personal information when on the internet or using social media. Be accessible to students or patients without crossing professional boundaries or revealing too much about you.Week 4: Digital Privacy and Professionalism - 2 
This module introduces general principles that will help protect data and electronic communications when working online. Become a more effective steward of sensitive information in this digital age.
About: This course focuses on professionalism for health professions teachers. It addresses the issues clinical teachers face in a digital world by looking at implications of social media accounts and online profiles. Professionalism will also be discussed in the context of role-modeling along with looking at the value of role-modeling in clinical education. View Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 1 – Foundational
View Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 2 – Strategies

ColumbiaX: Traitement antirétroviral pour lutter contre le VIH : mise en œuvre de l'approche « traiter tout le monde »

Title: ColumbiaX: Traitement antirétroviral pour lutter contre le VIH : mise en œuvre de l'approche « traiter tout le monde »
    What You Will Learn: Principales recommandations relatives à la prévention, au dépistage et au traitement du VIH. Évaluation initiale et suivi des personnes vivant avec le VIH. Ensemble de soins de référence pour les personnes vivant avec le VIH. Préparation, suivi et soutien à l'observance. Traitement antirétroviral adapté à l'âge. Prévention et prise en charge des co-infections. Utilisation d'antirétroviraux en prophylaxie post-exposition

Debate the polarized issues of education reform with experts from the field, and learn about the history of American public schooling.

Title: UChicagoX: Critical Issues in Urban Education
    What You Will Learn: You will develop an informed historical perspective about public schooling in the United States. You will better understand how the unique contextual elements of the American approach to public schooling has led to divergent views on how best to organize and improve schools. You will be able to analyze the divergent viewpoints about American public school history and school reform policy, the evidence around them, and their influence on policy and practice in the field of education
About: Urban school reform in the United States is characterized by contentious, politicized debate. This course explores a set of critical issues in the education and educational reform space, with a focus on aspects of the field that have sparked controversy and polarized views. We will dig into these debates, situating them within the larger history of public education and school reform, and considering the viewpoints, the evidence, and translation of issues into educational policy. The class is designed with multiple student perspectives in mind with appropriate content and access points for policymakers , school leaders, teachers and parents or other concerned citizens. No background knowledge is required. We will consider three themes in this course:

This course provides a framework to become a better and more seasoned mentor. You will learn to develop and offer a sustainable and well-structured mentoring path to your mentees.

Title: KULeuvenX: Mentoring engineers with impact
    What You Will Learn: Learn to map the various forms of professional career guidance and identify the particular role of mentoring.. Recognize what drives somebody to take up the role as a mentor.. Obtain an overview of the practicalities and prerequisites for a well-structured and sustainable mentoring cycle.. Understand the "Competency based - Growth & Success by strengthening competitive advantages" approach.. Distinct what stands out in importance for an engineer in a holistic mentoring cycle.
About: As a mentor you will focus on developing those competences which help mentees to build and sustain their competitive advantages. This course is aimed at those who are guiding and leading professionals towards achieving their career goals. We offer you a set of tools, principles, goals and practical techniques to successfully start, execute and finalize a mentoring cycle. Consider this course as a manual and a checklist available whenever you need input or a reminder for what would work to improve the mentoring cycle you have involved yourself in.

This course helps veterans transition smoothly from military service to college, and helps them maximize their success once they arrive.

Title: ColumbiaX: University Studies for Student Veterans
Syllabus: Metacognition and Mindset Active Reading and Note-Taking How to Study for Technical Courses Hard Reading, Good Writing Effective Time Management Navigating Campus Culture
About: The skills you learned in the military will go a long way toward helping you succeed in college, but if you’re looking for some extra support – or an academic tune-up – then you’ll find it in this course. We know that the culture of higher education is different from the culture of the military in meaningful ways, and we also know that one of the keys to excelling in college–especially for student veterans–is learning to navigate these differences successfully, right from the very start. This course aims to help you do just that. First, the course will orient you to the norms and expectations of the college classroom. The quicker you know what is expected of you, the quicker you can start learning. Second, the course will offer you strategies to ease your transition, to help you achieve your academic goals, and to allow you to make the most of your college education. While this course is open to everyone, the content has been tailored specifically for student veterans currently pursuing higher education, active duty servicemembers who aspire to start school or return to school soon, and higher education professionals who work to support student veterans at their schools. If this sounds like you, and if you’re ready to learn how to make your transition easier and more successful, then we hope you’ll join us. This online curriculum may be used in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, as a start-to finish, self-directed online experience (MOOC). It can also, in its current format, serve as an “orientation” for other student veteran success programs. We also invite you to utilize this resource as a library/toolkit of academic success strategies, a tool for flipped classroom pedagogy, or a companion text for on-the-ground transition courses. We welcome the opportunity to assist higher education institutions (both 2-year and 4-year), military installation education services officers and transition assistance programs, veteran focused non-profit organizations, and more. To get underway, contact us at the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration.

Join our Intercultural Education course for an amazing learning experience! Immerse yourself in a cutting-edge virtual world and explore multiculturalism through exciting perspectives. Break down barriers, expand your horizons like never before!

Title: IsraelX: Intercultural Education through the metaverse
    What You Will Learn: Our identities and society. Cultural diversity; a fact or a value. Developing empathy.. Intercultural education in the classroom. Language and intercultural education. Theories and changes in cultural diversity
Syllabus: The course "Intercultural Education" provides a unique and experiential approach to understanding complex issues such as identity, culture, prejudice, stereotypes, and connections between different groups in a global world. Through virtual worlds, interactive videos, and forums with students from diverse cultures and geographic areas, students gain a deeper understanding of intercultural education and develop multicultural consciousness as educators and members of society. Each study unit will involve reading academic literature and group discussions to broaden perspectives on multiculturalism and cultural diversity in education.  The course will culminate in an escape room activity in a virtual world that reviews the material covered throughout the course.
About: Step into a world of diversity and multiculturalism with this cutting-edge academic course! It's time to go beyond the textbooks and experience cultural diversity firsthand. Through simulations and role-plays, you'll develop empathy, compassion, and a deeper understanding of different cultures. This course uses cutting-edge technology and collaborative learning to immerse you in a virtual world built specifically for this course. You'll work in a small multicultural group of six students, allowing for personalized learning, feedback, and encouragement. Interactive animated movies bring theoretical issues to life in a friendly and experiential way. You'll view the movies and then discuss the content within your small group, fostering critical thinking, reflection, and open dialogue. But the real magic lies in the simulations and role-plays. You'll step into the shoes of someone from a different cultural background and truly understand their perspective. Through this process, you'll develop valuable skills such as communication, collaboration, and cultural awareness – skills that are essential for success in today's interconnected world. This course takes the pedagogy component seriously, ensuring that you not only learn about advanced teaching methods but experience them firsthand. You'll learn how to facilitate group discussions, create engaging and interactive learning experiences, and incorporate technology into your teaching. In summary, this course is about experiencing cultural diversity and empathy firsthand, developing valuable skills for success in a globalized world, and gaining insights into advanced pedagogy. Join us on this incredible journey and become a part of a new generation of culturally aware and empathetic individuals!

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School: The Road to Selective College Admissions

Title: St. Margaret’s Episcopal School: The Road to Selective College Admissions
    What You Will Learn: The language of college admissions and how to broaden your access to available resources. How to research schools as you build a list of colleges of interest. Tools to help you plan your high school summers. How to begin considering financing a college education. How to build a support network. How to be successful in college once you matriculate. How to complete the application itself, focusing on standardized testing, essays, and extracurricular activities
Syllabus: Module 1: Getting on the Road to Selective College Admissions Module 2: Researching and Building your College List Module 3: The Application Process Modules 4 and 5: Financial Aid and Scholarships Module 6: Making the Most of High School Module 7: Building a Support Team Module 8: I’m In, Now What?
About: The Road to Selective College Admissions is designed for students in 10th and 11th grade who are looking to navigate the college application process. Students will become well versed in the language of college admissions and participate in exercises aiming to broaden their access to available resources. At the end of this course, students will understand how to research schools as they build a list of colleges of interest. We will provide tools to help students plan their high school summers, and begin considering financing a college education. Students will learn how to build a support network and given tips on how to be successful in college once they matriculate. Most importantly, students will be led through the application itself, focusing on standardized testing, essays, and extracurricular activities. The college counselors at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School bring a wealth of experience to the college admission process. Roland Allen has worked in independent schools for fifteen years (The Branson School, Sidwell Friends School, and St. Margaret’s). He has worked in selective college admissions at Stanford University, MIT, and Colby College. He currently is a reader for Presidential Scholars and serves on the Princeton Review’s Advisory Board. He earned his BA from Loyola University, New Orleans and his MS from the University of Scranton. Amy Warren has guided students through the college admission process in both Orange County, California and New York City. Her background also includes experience in admissions at Teachers College, Columbia University. She received her BA from Williams College and her MA and MEd from Teachers College, Columbia University.

StanfordOnline: Using Student Work To Strengthen Performance Assessments for NGSS: Course 3

This course is designed to support teams of educators in piloting an assessment and using patterns in the student work to guide revisions and improvements to the assessment for the Next Generation Science Standards.

Title: StanfordOnline: Using Student Work To Strengthen Performance Assessments for NGSS: Course 3
    What You Will Learn: Embed a performance assessment into an instructional sequence. Collect pilot data from a performance assessment. Analyze pilot data to evaluate whether it meets SNAP quality criteria. Revise a performance assessment to improve its quality
About: This course is designed to support teams of educators in learning SNAP's process of collecting and using student work to improve the quality of a performance assessment for the Next Generation Science Standards. The course guides teams through the steps of preparing for pilot testing, analyzing the artifacts from pilot testing, and using patterns in these artifacts to guide revisions and improvements to the assessment. Once the assessment is revised, participants will meet with another team to exchange feedback on the analysis and revision and to reflect on the process.

Conoce la importancia de la integridad académica, los aspectos, generalidades y medios de aplicación en la educación digital.

Title: GalileoX: Integridad académica en la educación digital
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las bases y generalidades de la integridad académica desde su definición hasta su aplicación en la labor docente.. Describir la aplicación de los valores que rigen el proceso de integridad académica en la educación digital.. Reconocer acciones relacionadas a la deshonestidad académica.. Establecer estrategias para construir una cultura de integridad académica dentro de la institución educativa.. Discriminar el uso de la tecnología como aliada de la integridad académica aplicadas a su contexto.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Importancia de la Integridad Académica Lección 2: Estrategias para construir una cultura de integridad académica Lección 3: Integridad académica en la educación digital Lección 4: La tecnología como aliada de la integridad académica
About: Con la constante evolución y cambios de los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje en las Instituciones de educación superior se ha determinado que un factor clave para el desarrollo de profesionales capaces y comprometidos con su proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje es la integridad académica. Derivado del crecimiento exponencial de la información y acceso a través de medios digitales, ha sido detectado un incremento significativo de los actos fraudulentos que atentan contra la Integridad Académica dentro de los diferentes procesos que involucra la educación digital, tales como engaño, excusas falsas, plagio, uso indebido de dispositivos durante exámenes, falsificación de identidad, entre otros. Estudios recientes evidencian la necesidad de fomentar, formar y reforzar la aplicación de los principios de integridad académica en el desempeño psicosocial de los estudiantes, este proceso actitudinal genera beneficios tangibles como el prestigio y credibilidad tanto en los estudiantes, profesores, investigadores, administradores y de los grados académicos que confiere una Institución educativa. Este curso pretende presentar a la comunidad educativa los aspectos, generalidades y medios de aplicación que deben ser parte fundamental de la cultura de integridad académica en su práctica docente, haciendo uso de las diversas tecnologías disponibles para promover procesos de calidad académica digital.

This e-learning course by the Institute of Product Leadership is a foundational course that demystifies the role. Starting from the very basics of “What is a product?”, the course curriculum introduces students to the productizing process and the skills and frameworks such as Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Product Planning, Go to Market and Sales Enablement required to design, launch, and nurture a product. Students will also be introduced to the role and career path of a Product Manager and the business, technology, and customer contexts a person needs to master to become a good Product Manager.

Title: IPL: Product Management Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Get a sound introduction to the world of products. Understand value and the value management journey that is critical to the lifecycle of all products. Understand the Adaptive Productizing Process, a leading framework for product innovation. Learn the nuances and career track of the Product Manager role.. Journey of idea to commercially successful products or solutions. Develop a value proposition using the value prop canvas framework. Fundamental personas & user stories. Customer interviewing techniques
About: A recent news article calls the Product Manager the 4th most important role in a company today, making product management one of the hottest jobs in the market. However, most people are unaware of what exactly a Product Manager does. Does the role require technical skills or business skills? And what is it about the role that demands extreme empathy with the customer? This e-learning course by the Institute of Product Leadership is a foundational course that demystifies the role. Starting from the very basics of “What is a product?”, the course curriculum introduces students to the productizing process and the skills and frameworks such as Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Product Planning, Go to Market and Sales Enablement required to design, launch, and nurture a product. Students will also be introduced to the role and career path of a Product Manager and the business, technology, and customer contexts a person needs to master to become a good Product Manager. Although no prior knowledge is required, an appreciation or hands-on experience of how product and services companies operate is helpful.

Title: OECx: OER के माध्यम से अध्यापक-शिक्षा का समृद्धिकरण: TESS-India
    Language: हिन्दी
    What You Will Learn: किस प्रकार सक्रिय, शिक्षार्थी-केन्द्रित शिक्षण दृष्टिकोण की पहचान करें और उसका प्रतिरूपण (Modelling) करें. शिक्षकों के प्रोफेशनल सीखने एवं शिक्षण-शास्त्र में बदलाव को प्रोत्साहन देने के लिये गतिविधियों की योजना बनाने और अभ्यास करने में OER (Open Educational Resources) का उपयोग कैसे करें. अभ्यास-केन्द्रित सीखने को और शैक्षणिक बदलाव को सक्षम बनाने के लिए किस प्रकार फीडबैक दें और प्रतिक्रिया करें. स्वयं के प्रोफेशनल विकास की आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करने के लिये किस प्रकार OER चुनें और उनका उपयोग करें।
About: भारत सहित विश्व के सभी देशों में एक आकांक्षा है कि सीखने की प्रक्रिया में विद्यार्थियो की सक्रिय भूमिका हो। इसके लिये अत्यधिक कुशल शिक्षक और गुणवत्तापूर्ण अध्यापक-शिक्षा का होना आवश्यक है। यह कोर्स शिक्षक-प्रशिक्षकों को मुक्त शैक्षिक संसाधनों (Open Educational Resources) से परिचित कराता है – जो कि मुक्त (निःशुल्क एवं आसानी से उपलब्ध) अधिगम सामग्रियाँ है और जिन्हें विशेष संदर्भों में उपयोग के अनुकूल बनाया जा सकता है। यह कोर्स जानकारी देता है कि अध्यापक-शिक्षा कार्यक्रमों की रूपरेखा बनाने और उनके क्रियान्वयन में आप किस प्रकार OER का उपयोग कर सकते हैं ताकि आप कक्षा-कक्ष के सीखने-सिखाने की प्रक्रिया में परिवर्तन ला सके। इस कोर्स में TESS-India द्वारा तैयार किये गये OER पर विशेष रूप से ध्यान केन्द्रित किया गया है। इन नवाचारी, बहु-भाषायी, पाठ और वीडियो OER (www.tess-india.edu.in) का लक्ष्य है शिक्षकों को सहभागितापूर्ण दृष्टिकोण विकसित करने के लिए समर्थन देना जिससे वे कक्षा-कक्ष की गतिविधियों में सिद्धान्त एवं अभ्यास के बीच संबंध का प्रतिरूपण (Modelling) कर सकें। इस कोर्स में आप TESS-India और अध्यापक-शिक्षा के अन्य OER में निहित मूल्यों और शिक्षण-शास्त्र को समझ पायेंगे और सीखेंगे कि किस प्रकार आप इन OER को अपने स्वयं के तथा अपने विद्यार्थियों के संदर्भ में अनुकूलित और समावेशित कर सकते हैं। इस कोर्स में भाग लेते हुए, आप OER को खोजने, चुनने, उनका मूल्यांकन करने और उनको अनुकूलित करने का कौशल विकसित करेंगे। इस कोर्स में सहकार्यता और अध्यापक-शिक्षा में OER के साथ कार्य करना प्रमुख विषयवस्तु हैं। आप कार्य करने के तरीकों और सुलभ अभ्यासों से परिचित हो पाएंगे जिन्हें आप अपने कार्यों में आगे ले जा सकते हैं। इस कोर्स के माध्यम से आप अपने साथी शिक्षक-प्रशिक्षकों का प्रोफेशनल सपोर्ट नेटवर्क भी बना पायेंगे और उसे सुदृढ़ कर पायेंगे। यह कोर्स मुख्य रूप से, भारतीय संदर्भ में सेवा-पूर्व तथा सेवाकालीन, औपचारिक एवं अनौपचारिक कार्यक्रमों में प्राथमिक तथा माध्यमिक विद्यालयों के शिक्षकों के साथ कार्य कर रहे शिक्षक-प्रशिक्षकों के लिये बनाया गया है। हालांकि वैश्विक स्तर पर भी शिक्षक-प्रशिक्षकों के लिये इसका महत्वपूर्ण उपयोग है। इस कोर्स की संपूर्ण सामग्री Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike लाइसेन्स के तहत मुक्त लाइसेन्स प्राप्त है। TESS-India प्रॉजेक्ट को अभिस्वीकृति देते हुये और इसी लाइसेन्स के तहत साझा करते हुये, आप इन कोर्स सामग्रियों का अनुवाद करने, रूपांतरण करने और अन्य उद्देश्यों के लिए उपयोग करने के लिए स्वतंत्र हैं। Creative Commons लाइसेन्स के बारे में अधिक जानकारी के लिये कृपया http://creativecommons.org/about/license/ साइट देखें।

StanfordOnline: Performance Assessment in the NGSS Classroom: Implications for Practice

This course from the Stanford NGSS Assessment Project (SNAP) is designed to guide participants in exploring the role performance assessment can play in helping students meet the goals of the Next Generation Science Standards. Participants will learn SNAP's strategies for analyzing what an assessment is evaluating, analyzing multidimensional student data, and making instructional decisions based on evidence of students' progress and additional needs. Participants will have opportunities throughout the course to practice using these strategies with sample short performance assessments (20 minute tasks) and student data.

Title: StanfordOnline: Performance Assessment in the NGSS Classroom: Implications for Practice
About: This course from the Stanford NGSS Assessment Project (SNAP) is designed to guide participants in exploring the role performance assessment can play in helping their students meet the goals of the Next Generation Science Standards. Participants will learn SNAP's strategies for analyzing what an assessment is evaluating, analyzing multidimensional student data, and making instructional decisions based on evidence of students' progress and additional needs. Participants will have opportunities throughout the course to practice using these strategies with sample short performance assessments (20 minute tasks) and student data. This course follows a hybrid format designed to support groups of colleagues learning together. Instruction is delivered through four video sessions and the assignments for those sessions are done in-person (face-to-face) with groups of colleagues. One member of the group should be designated a facilitator. Because this format is so unusual, we have created introductory videos to help you organize your groups and prepare for the face-to-face sessions. Note: SNAP is not present in these meetings -- we provide facilitation guides and all of the materials you will need for the assignments, but these meetings are run by you and your colleagues.

Title: UMGC, USMx: Designing with Open Educational Resources (OER)
    What You Will Learn: Describe benefits and concerns of Open Education. Define OER. Explain the benefits and drawbacks of OER. Describe the role Creative Commons licensing plays in growth of OER. Describe UDL principles and accessibility concerns when using OER. Locate and evaluate OER for a specific instructional purpose. Remix or revise an existing OER. Design, develop and publish OER in variety of formats: text, image, video

This course aims to introduce you as teachers to the concept of service-learning, and to equip you with the pedagogical knowledge and skills required for planning and implementing a service-learning programme for your students.

Title: HKPolyUx: Service-Learning Pedagogy and Practice
    Syllabus: This course consists of six units, they are:
本课程共分六个单元。内容如下： * Unit 1: What is Service-Learning? 
单元一：何谓服务学习 * Unit 2: Benefits and Challenges of Service-Learning 
单元二：服务学习的好处和挑战 * Unit 3: Developing and Sustaining Community Partnership 
单元三：社区伙伴的建立和持续发展 * Unit 4: Designing and Implementing Service-Learning 
单元四：服务学习计划的设计和推行 * Unit 5: Facilitating Reflection
单元五：如何协助学生反思 The course also requires the learners to complete an assessment at the end of each unit and a course feedback survey.
About: At The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, we consider the civic development of our students as one of our core values. In order to achieve this, we have incorporated a number of initiatives on civic awareness, social responsibility, and community engagement into our courses. One of the core elements of this initiative is our institutional commitment to service-learning. The University’s pioneering service-learning programmes integrate academic study with community service, inspiring our students to apply professional knowledge and skills to give back to society. As of August 2018, over 16,000 students have spent more than 660,000 hours providing services for over 80,000 people within and outside of Hong Kong. Through this introductory course, we aim to share with you our own experience, and the most recent academic research, methods, and best practices, in order to help you build your own service-learning programme. In this course, we have incorporated up-to-date theory, multimedia, and peer-to-peer interaction to bring our own expertise together with the benefits of collaborative learning to create an engaging instructional environment. We have brought our own institutions' expertise in service-learning together with experienced teachers from around the world, and academic experts in the field to give you a range of perspectives and make the material as useful as possible. 香港理工大学（理大）相信学生的公民发展是教育的核心价值之一。为达到这一教育目标，理大在课程内加入了不少有助提升学生的公民意识、社会责任感和社区参与度的元素。其中一个重要举措，就是承担推行服务学习的责任。理大的服务学习课程把社区服务与学科学习结合，以鼓励学生运用专业知识和技能回馈社会。至2018年8月，已有超过16,000名理大学生在香港及海外地区为80,000多人提供660,000小时以上的服务。 我们希望透过这个入门课程，与您分享理大的经验，以及最新的学术研究、方法和最佳做法，以协助您开发自己的服务学习课程。 这个课程包含最新的理论和多媒体学习材料，并采用互动的学习模式，使我们的专业知识能结合协作学习的好处，创造了一个利于投入学习的环境。除了分享理大在推行服务学习方面的认识和经验外，这个课程也会提供世界各地在这方面经验丰富的教师和专家的见解，为您扩阔视野，务求令学习材料更能满足您的需要。

Learn what good nutrition for children means and practise healthy eating with your family. This course will provide strategies and support to help you ensure your children are meeting their nutrient needs for optimal growth and development.

Title: NewcastleX: Food for Kids: A Parents' Guide
    What You Will Learn: What is in food and drinks and how they influence growth and development. How much and which foods are enough for children to meet nutrition guidelines. Nutrient intake targets for children. How health messages and food marketing influence children. Managing common food behaviours during childhood. Practical guidance toward healthy household eating habits.
Syllabus: Week 1 - What is in Food? Week 2 - Positive Food Communication Week 3 - Practising Healthy Eating at Home
About: It can be hard for parents to work out how much and what type of food to feed their children. Which parenting strategies can help kids to enjoy vegetables, healthy snacks and new foods? Join us in Food for Kids: A Parents' Guide as we answer these tricky questions. In this course, we will look at what is actually in food, why we need it, and how we identify healthy choices. We will cover food-based guidelines to support the development of healthy eating for primary school-aged children. We will also discuss food marketing and health messages, as well as sustainable eating. The course will also cover common food-related behaviours in children and strategies to assist parents in child feeding. This includes advice for managing picky eaters, meal planning and healthy options for family meals. This course has a partner course called Food for Kids: Discovering Healthy Eating which is for primary school-aged children.

Learn about the science of food, nutrition and digestion using a fun approach. Investigate how the food you eat contributes to your health and wellbeing.

Title: NewcastleX: Food for Kids: Discovering Healthy Eating
    What You Will Learn: What is in food and how it is digested in the body. The healthy eating guidelines and how to identify healthy food and drink choices. How to understand food advertising and marketing, and how to create health messages. How healthy eating habits contribute to your wellbeing. About reducing food waste and being part of a healthy community.
Syllabus: Week 1 – What’s in Food? Week 2 – Food Labels and Health Messages Week 3 – Fun Food Science
About: What is healthy eating? Where does our food come from? What is sustainable eating? Food for Kids: Discovering Healthy Eating will help answer these questions and more. Eating healthy foods every day helps you to grow, to have a healthy body and to feel well. As a child, you need different amounts of food and nutrients at different stages of growth. In this course, you will explore what is in food, how your body uses food to grow and be active, and how much you need to stay healthy. You will also use interesting examples from science to investigate tastes and flavours, how food is digested and growing and cooking food. There is so much advertising for unhealthy food that it can be very hard to work out what to believe. This course will also teach you how to check health information, how to create your own healthy eating plans and contribute to a healthy planet. Join us in this three-week course to discover more about healthy eating.

What did you aspire to be when you were young? What do kids in your family or community want to be when they grow up? In this course you'll find out how children and young people answer this question, and what you can do to help support their aspirations.

Title: NewcastleX: When I Grow Up: Supporting Children’s Aspirations
    What You Will Learn: The difference between aspirations and expectations. Key terminology for talking about aspirations. The educational and occupational aspirations of more than 12,000 students across primary and secondary school. Perceptions of higher education and vocational education held by young people. The way aspirations are shaped by factors such as academic achievement, socio-economic status, Indigeneity, gender, rurality, and first-in-family status. The role of parents, families, schools, and communities in the complex period of aspiration formation. Practical tools to help you nurture and support the aspirations of young people
Syllabus: Week 1. What are aspirations and why are aspirations important? Week 2. An overview of the educational and career aspirations of young people Week 3. Factors that influence aspiration formation Week 4. The powerful role of parents, families, schools, and communities in shaping aspirations
About: This course provides an enriched understanding of what you can do as a parent, carer, or community member to support and nurture the educational and career aspirations of young people. Underpinned by an extensive program of educational research conducted by leading experts, we delve into the crucial, decision-making period when young people's ideas about their post-school futures form and become entrenched. Across the four weeks, we'll look at why aspirations are important, explore trends in children's aspirations for different educational and career pathways, break down key factors that influence aspirations, and consider the powerful role of everyday conversations and experiences in shaping the way young people imagine their futuresand engage in decision-making. You will gain confidence in understanding and actively supporting and equipping young people, in terms of both your knowledge of post-school pathways and practical tools to help them navigate toward desired pathways.

El proyecto desafía intelectualmente al estudiante y le permite demostrar las habilidades y competencias adquiridas.

Title: GalileoX: Proyecto Final, "e-Learning"
    What You Will Learn: Dimensiona, analiza y reflexiona al respecto de los beneficios y retos que conlleva el uso de la tecnología en la educación y el papel preponderante que desempeña en la actual sociedad del conocimiento.. Conoce, entiende y maneja con propiedad los diferentes elementos que se deben tomar en consideración para realizar un efectivo diseño y desarrollo de experiencias de enseñanza-aprendizaje virtuales.. Sabe los objetivos para los que fueron creados los sistemas de gestión del aprendizaje (plataformas).. Discrimina y selecciona con propiedad el mejor LMS.. Aplica el concepto de calidad y su relación con la evaluación para entornos digitales.. Desarrolla y fortalece sus capacidades y habilidades para el diseño de estrategias y metodologías de enseñanza innovadoras, para diseñar actividades de aprendizaje utilizandoherramientasWeb 2.0.. Sabe cómo emplear la tecnología para mejorar la calidad de la educación, motivar el aprendizaje eincursionar enlas modalidades combinadas (flipped).. Integra las Herramientas web 2.0 para diseñar recursos multimediaque sirvan de apoyo al proceso de formación.. Diseñae implementa recursos multimedia que integran diferentes medios (texto, voz, e imágenes),para facilitar el trabajo autónomo de los estudiantes.. Sabe cómo emplear las Herramientas web 2.0 en actividades de aprendizaje para promoverla comunicación y la colaboración en el salón de clase.. Diseña y crea recursos educativos multimedia innovadoresutilizando diferentes herramientas de autor líderes en la industria de la producción multimedia como: Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Adobe Spark entre otras.
Syllabus: Semana 1
Primera etapa:
Se lleva a cabo un análisis y diagnóstico de la situación en la cual se desea implementar el OVA (objeto virtual de aprendizaje), el estudiante a través de una plantilla entregará un primer documento con la sustentación teórico analítica que fundamenta la propuesta.
Segunda etapa:
Se divide en dos fases, en la primera fase el estudiante hace el diseño y desarrollo del objeto de aprendizaje siguiendo una plantilla diseñada, sobre la base de un modelo de diseño instruccional, en la segunda fase hace un análisis y selección de la herramienta web 2.0 o herramienta de autor a utilizar, para ello deberá evaluar qué tipo de recurso multimedia construirá y de acuerdo a las herramientas estudiadas decidir con cuál de ellas trabajará. Semana 2
Tercera etapa
Se lleva a cabo la implementación del ova en la plataforma MOODLE CLOUD. Semana 3
Cuarta etapa se hace una auto-evaluación del trabajo realizado siguiendo un instrumento de evaluación diseñado siguiendo los criterios de calidad vistos en la Micromaster, por último el estudiante deberá elaborar una guía con las indicaciones necesarias para el tutor que hará uso del recurso y otra para el estudiante.
About: El proyecto desafía intelectualmente al estudiante y le permite demostrar las habilidades y competencias adquiridas a través del “Diseño y desarrollo de un objeto virtual de aprendizaje como estrategia para apoyar un proceso de enseñanza enriquecido por el uso de las TICs. ” El estudiante aplica conocimientos de diseño instruccional, integra tecnología, usa herramientas web 2.0 emergentes, aprovecha las ventajas y características de un recurso multimedia, los fundamentos de una e-actividad efectiva, y la implementación en un LMS, para desarrollar un objeto virtual de aprendizaje integral que considera tanto aspectos de evaluación y medición de impacto como los estándares de calidad indispensables. Este curso forma parte del programa de MicroMasters “ e-Learning : crea actividades y contenidos para la enseñanza virtual ” diseñada con el propósito de desarrollar en los participantes las habilidades y competencias necesarias para la implementación de entornos de aprendizaje innovadores apoyados por las TIC's. Al inscribirte en este programa de MicroMasters te daremos acceso a un área de descarga especial, en la cual encontrarás plantillas (predefinidas) de las principales herramientas presentadas en los cursos, guías de mejores prácticas y vídeos complementarios con entrevistas de reconocidos expertos a nivel internacional, que comparten su experiencia y conocimiento en el campo de la educación apoyada por tecnología, el diseño y producción de recursos multimedia.

This course will give middle and high school history teachers new techniques to engage and motivate students with an inquiry-based approach to learning.

Title: SmithsonianX: Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects
    What You Will Learn: How to use and apply the inquiry arc of the C3 Framework for Social Studies, engaging students in a deeper process of historical inquiry. How to incorporate object-based learning in history lessons, related educational or museum programs. Techniques to develop compelling questions. Lesson planning ideas that incorporate the C3 Inquiry Framework and museum resources
About: How can you help your students to see history as a living, breathing record of the past? How can you motivate students to ask probing questions and seek complex answers? How can you bridge their historical knowledge with a lifelong commitment to civic action? With this self-paced course, middle and high school teachers will find new ways to engage students in and out of the classroom. Co-taught by Dr. Kathy Swan, Professor of Education at the University of Kentucky, and Naomi Coquillon, Manager of Youth and Teacher Programs at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, this self-paced course will offer teachers useful and readily applicable strategies and tactics to incorporate inquiry-based learning methods into their existing history lessons. The self-paced course brings together the new College, Career and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies with the Smithsonian’s hands-on, museum-based educational techniques that bring historical artifacts to life for millions of visitors each year. Through explanation, demonstration, and dynamic examples, the course offers teachers practical ideas for how to entice students to craft complex and incisive questions; think critically about primary and secondary historical sources; form and support their opinions with evidence; and communicate their conclusions in ways that will prepare them to be engaged citizens of the world. Demonstrations will feature the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s exhibitions and vast collection of historical artifacts and will offer ideas and resources to help teachers everywhere incorporate object- and inquiry-based teaching techniques and Smithsonian online resources into their own classrooms.

Conoce las nuevas tecnologías e-Learning y las herramientas web 2.0 enfocadas a mejorar la experiencia de enseñanza virtual.

Title: GalileoX: Tecnologías Web Emergentes para la Enseñanza Virtual
    What You Will Learn: Las tecnologías emergentes para el aprendizaje (Web 2.0, Mobile Learning, Gamification, Realidad Aumentada, Virtual Worlds, MOOCs).. Los beneficios que brindan estas tecnologías en el campo de la educación.. Cómo fortalecer tus capacidades y habilidades para el desarrollo de estrategias innovadoras de aprendizaje y metodologías de enseñanza.. Cómo diseñar actividades de aprendizaje utilizandoherramientasWeb 2.0 para mejorar la calidad de la educación, motivar el aprendizaje eincursionar enlas modalidades combinadas (flipped).
Syllabus: Lección 1: Tecnologías emergentes para el aprendizaje. En esta lección se define qué entendemos por tecnologías emergentes, se analiza los retos a los cuales se enfrentan las instituciones educativas y del sector empresarial ante el uso, la masificación y la ubicuidad de la tecnología, el nuevo rol de docente y los estudiantes. Lección 2: Evolución de la tecnología y sus aplicaciones a los procesos de formación ¿Cuáles son las tendencias en educación derivadas de la tecnología y sus aplicaciones? Esta lección es acerca del aprendizaje en tiempos de MOOCs, Gamification, Entornos Personales de Aprendizaje (PLE), así como aprendizaje colaborativo y significativo potenciado por el uso de la tecnología. Lección 3: Actividades de aprendizaje y Herramientas Web 2.0: la clave de un aprendizaje activo y dinámico. El estudiante de hoy en día, quiere entornos de aprendizaje más interactivos, más dinámicos, pero sobre todo quiere actividades que pongan a prueba su aprendizaje y su capacidad de aplicar lo aprendido a entornos reales. En esta lección se define y se conocen las características de una actividad virtual de aprendizaje, el proceso de creación, las herramientas web 2.0 que nos ayudan a alcanzar nuestro propósito, ventajas, desventajas, retos, clasificación y estrategias de implementación. Lección 4: Desarrollo y aplicación de actividades de aprendizaje con herramientas Web 2.0 En esta lección continuamos con el diseño y desarrollo de actividades de aprendizaje en entornos virtuales, pero las herramientas web 2.0 seleccionadas son especiales para presentaciones, evaluación y organización de ideas, tales como mapas mentales, presentaciones en línea, e infografías. Desarrolla las habilidades y destrezas necesarias para diseñar actividades de aprendizaje utilizando herramientas como Canva, Coggle,Vocaroo, Screencast-o-Matic, Wevideo y Educaplay. Contenido que encontrarás en el curso:
About: El curso está orientado a que conozcas las tecnologías web emergentes que están revolucionando la enseñanza virtual y las herramientas web 2.0 que se pueden aplicar en el área educativa o de capacitación. El contenido se desarrolla en 4 lecciones que te enseñan a utilizar diferentes herramientas web de una forma sencilla y dinámica para elaborar recursos educativos virtuales. Con cada herramienta se brinda una serie de estrategias y metodologías para la integración de este tipo de recursos en entornos virtuales de una forma adecuada y eficiente. En cada lección encontrarás contenidos y actividades exclusivas para ti, más herramientas, material audiovisual, plantillas, guías de buenas prácticas, foros de discusión especiales para formar y promover una comunidad activa de aprendizaje. Este curso forma parte del programa MicroMasters “e-Learning: crea actividades y contenidos para la enseñanza virtual”

GalileoX: Diseño y Desarrollo de Recursos Multimedia para la Enseñanza Virtual

Crea de una forma sencilla y fácil tus propios recursos de aprendizaje multimedia e interactivos para una enseñanza virtual exitosa.

Title: GalileoX: Diseño y Desarrollo de Recursos Multimedia para la Enseñanza Virtual
    What You Will Learn: Definir y comprender qué es multimediay sus distintas aplicaciones al campo de la educación virtual.. Diseñar recursos multimedia que integren diferentes medios (texto, voz, e imágenes),que faciliten el trabajo autónomo.. Desarrollar nuevasdestrezas y habilidades en el manejode herramientas de producción multimedia que aumenten tus competencias digitales.. Aprender a utilizar diferentes herramientas de autor líderes en la industria de la producción multimedia como: Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Adobe Spark entre otras.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Multimedia aplicada a la educación Los recursos multimedia se han convertido en un elemento esencial de los procesos de enseñanza - aprendizaje virtual. En esta lección se estudia el proceso de creación y diseño de cualquier recurso multimedia, principios que lo rigen, características y clasificación, especificaciones técnicas, y se dará respuestas a preguntas fundamentales como por ejemplo ¿Qué factores influyen para un buen diseño de recursos multimedia? Lección 2: Desarrollo de multimedia interactiva La magia de la interactividad es posible en el desarrollo de recursos multimedia para entornos educativos virtuales, a través del uso de herramientas como Storyline y Adobe Captivate, por mencionar algunos, conoce la interfaz, navegación y recursos de maquetación para una presentación multimedia efectiva, cómo publicar tu recurso interactivo y por supuesto, el top 10 de la multimedia interactiva en la educación. Lección 3: Diseño y producción de video educativo. El uso de videos educativos, es una de las tendencias con mayor penetración en el campo de la educación, tanto en modalidad presencial como virtual, conoce el uso, ventajas y desventajas de este tipo de recursos, el proceso de diseño y producción, tipos de videos. Conoce Adobe Spark y Camtasia dos herramientas lideres para la edición de videos. Lección 4: Desarrollando multimedia a través de herramientas de autor ¿Te gustaría acelerar el proceso de desarrollo de contenidos para entornos virtuales? En esta lección te explicamos cómo implementar el Rapid Learning y Micro Learning, la importancia de utilizar herramientas de autor para simulaciones y escenarios. Aprende a usar Cuadernia y Exelearning. Contenido que encontrarás en el curso:
About: El curso está enfocado para que identifiques las principales características, utilidades y ventajas de los diferentes tipos de recursos multimedia que puedes construir para complementar o generar conocimiento; utilizarás tu creatividad al máximo al desarrollar presentaciones, actividades interactivas y videos educativos los cuales podrás integrar de forma eficiente a tus procesos de formación o bien como recurso de apoyo en tus clases presenciales. El contenido se desarrolla en una serie de temas entrelazados y dosificados en 4 lecciones, en las que aprenderás de forma práctica y dinámica las diferentes metodologías, herramientas y técnicas de diseño para la elaboración de recursos educativos multimedia, usando herramientas líderes en la industria de la producción multimedia como Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, y Adobe Spark entre otras. En cada lección encontrarás contenidos y actividades exclusivas para ti, más herramientas, material audiovisual, plantillas, guías de buenas prácticas, foros de discusión especiales para formar y promover una comunidad activa de aprendizaje. Este curso forma parte del programa MicroMasters “e-Learning: crea actividades y contenidos para la enseñanza virtual”

Diseña experiencias de aprendizaje significativas orientadas a entornos de enseñanza virtual.

Title: GalileoX: Aprendizaje y Enseñanza en la Era Digital
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las oportunidades y desafíos que proporciona la enseñanza virtual.. Reconocer los diferentes modelos y estrategias didácticas para la enseñanza en entornos virtuales.. Analizar los diferentes elementos que se deben tomar en consideración para realizar un efectivo diseño y desarrollo de experiencias de enseñanza-aprendizaje virtual.. Conocer y comprender los objetivos para los que han sido creados los sistemas de gestión del aprendizaje (plataformas) así como los criterios de selección.. Reflexionar sobre el concepto de calidad y su relación con la evaluación para entornos virtuales.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Educación digital, Cómo la tecnología ha transformado los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje . en las últimas décadas los avances tecnológicos, han cambiado significativamente la forma en que nos comunicamos, nos informamos, colaboramos, nos relacionamos o bien compartimos el conocimiento. Nuevos entornos de aprendizaje traen con ellos nuevos desafíos tanto para profesores como para estudiantes, los roles y funciones de cada uno se redefinen dentro de un contexto apoyado por tecnología, que exige la construcción de comunidades de aprendizaje virtual, nuevas competencias y habilidades para gestionar los entornos virtuales. Lección 2: Diseño y elaboración de contenidos para la enseñanza digital El diseño instruccional es más que diseñar un curso, es crear una experiencia de aprendizaje significativa. En esta lección se estudian diferentes modelos de DI, características, ventajas y desventajas, ciclo de vida de un curso, y cómo se aplica cada una de las etapas del modelo ADDIE. Lección 3: Construyendo un objeto de aprendizaje aplicando un Modelo de DI. En esta lección construirás un objeto virtual de aprendizaje (OVA) siguiendo las fases de un modelo instruccional que parte de la identificación y análisis de una necesidad de aprendizaje hasta llegar al desarrollo e implementación del OVA un LMS (MoodleCloud). Lección 4: La calidad y la evaluación en el aprendizaje digital. En esta lección se define el concepto de calidad para escenarios de aprendizaje virtual, se analiza la calidad desde diferentes perspectivas como el usuario final (estudiante), el desarrollador de los contenidos (profesor) y el administrador del proyecto (a nivel de plataforma o producto final) En este curso encontrarás:
About: El curso “ Aprendizaje y enseñanza en la era digital ” es ideal para todos aquellos que desean aprender más sobre el potencial de la tecnología en entornos de enseñanza virtual formal e informal, dándoles lo oportunidad de contar con los elementos necesarios para pasar de la idea a la implementación. El contenido del curso se desarrolla en 4 lecciones, las cuales van construyendo el conocimiento de forma dinámica y constructivista. Construirás un objeto virtual de aprendizaje (OVA) siguiendo las fases de un modelo instruccional que parte de la identificación y análisis de una necesidad de aprendizaje hasta llegar al desarrollo e implementación del OVA un LMS (MoodleCloud). El curso encontrarás un área de descarga especial con plantillas (predefinidas) de las principales herramientas presentadas en el curso, guías de mejores prácticas y plantillas de diseño instruccional. Este curso forma parte del programa MicroMasters “e-Learning: crea actividades y contenidos para la enseñanza virtual”

CIRTL: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching

Title: CIRTL: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching
    What You Will Learn: Key learning principles such as the role of mental models in learning and the importance of practice and feedback. Fundamental elements of course design, including the development of learning objectives and assessments of learning aligned with those objectives. Teaching strategies for fostering active learning and inclusive classroom environments
Syllabus: Week 1 – Principles of Learning, Part 1 We start by exploring a few key learning principles that apply in all teaching contexts such as student’s prior knowledge, mental models and knowledge organization. We’ll consider the research supporting these principles and examples of how faculty implement them. Week 2 – Principles of Learning, Part 2 We continue our exploration of learning principles that apply in all teaching contexts, Including effective ways of providing feedback to students and their motivations for learning. We’ll consider the research supporting these principles and examples of how STEM faculty put them into practice. Week 3 – Learning Objectives Designing an effective learning experience for students means beginning with the end in mind. This week, we will identify ways to craft learning objectives for students and discuss strategies for incorporating those objectives into your instruction. Week 4 – Assessment of Learning Once we have outlined and implemented our learning objectives we must consider ways of assessing those learning objectives. We will discuss strategies for designing assessments that will align with your learning goals as well as how student mindset can influence their performance on these assessments. Week 5 – Active Learning We beginwith a description of the benefits of active learning and how it fits into the overall learning cycle. Then, the module outlines two key features of active learning, teamwork and critical thinking, by showcasing several manifestations of active learning. Week 6 – Inclusive Teaching We will discuss inclusive teaching and many of the issues instructors can face when teaching classes composed of students of varying ethnicities and genders. We provide examples of teaching practices and language that can isolate certain student populations along with strategies to avoid these practices. Week 7 – Lesson Planning This week you will create an annotated lesson plan for a class you might teach in the future incorporating many of the principles covered in this course. Week 8 – Conclusion In the final week of the course, you’ll provide feedback to your peers on their lesson plans and receive feedback on your lesson plan.
About: This course is designed to provide future STEM faculty, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows with an introduction to effective teaching strategies and the research that supports them. The goal of the eight-week course is to equip the next generation of STEM faculty to be effective teachers, thus improving the learning experience for the thousands of students they will teach. The course draws on the expertise of experienced STEM faculty, educational researchers, and staff from university teaching centers, many of them affiliated with the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), a network of research universities collaborating in the preparation of STEM graduate students and post-docs as future faculty members.

Explore the wide range of solar energy applications and learn to design a real PV installation with excellent performance and reliability.

Title: DelftX: Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
    What You Will Learn: The effects of the position of the sun and solar irradiance on PV module performance. Components of a PV system: PV modules, inverters, DC-DC converters, batteries, charge controllers and cables. The economics and impact on the grid of PV systems
Syllabus: "TU Delft 's Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters program is great to get a grasp of the overall science of solar energy. It provides context to the current industry trends, and at the same time gives you the tools you need to know where the industry will be in the next decade." --Bertram, The Netherlands
About: In this course you will learn how to turn solar cells into full modules; and how to apply full modules to full photovoltaic systems. The course will widely cover the design of photovoltaic systems, such as utility scale solar farms or residential scale systems (both on and off the grid). You will learn about the function and operation of various components including inverters, batteries, DC-DC converters and their interaction with both the modules and the grid. After learning about the components, you will be able to correctly apply them during main design steps taken when planning a real PV installation with excellent performance and reliability. Through modelling, you will gain a deeper understanding of PV systems performance for different solar energy applications, and proficiency in estimating the energy yield of a client's potential system. This course is part of the Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters Program designed to cover all physics and engineering aspects of photovoltaics: photovoltaic energy conversion, technologies and systems. Earn a Microcredential After finishing this course, and passing the related exam, you are eligible to receive one microcredential. A microcredential is a digital certificate that allows learners to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired after successfully completing a small unit of education. It describes the learning outcomes, educational level and scope of the course or program – and adds a quality mark, as it is bound to a recognized quality framework. For more information, please read the FAQ below.

TokyoTechX: Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering - 電気電子工学入門 -

Learn fundamental knowledge about electrical and electronic engineering from Tokyo Tech instructors and engineers working in Japanese industry.

Title: TokyoTechX: Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering - 電気電子工学入門 -
    What You Will Learn: Electromagnetic Applications. Electronics Materials. Electronic Devices. Wireless Communication. 電磁気の応用. エレクトロニクス材料. 電子デバイス. 無線通信
Syllabus: Week 0. Introduction
Week 1. Electromagnetic Applications
Week 2. Electronics Materials
Week 3. Electronic Devices
Week 4. Wireless Communication 第0週 イントロダクション 
第1週 電磁気の応用
第2週 エレクトロニクス材料 
第3週 電子デバイス 
第4週 無線通信
About: This course introduces fundamental topics in electrical and electronic engineering including a broad range of examples. Topics covered are solar cells (batteries) and portable cell phones, applications from Japanese companies, including the high-speed railway, plus advanced research being performed at high-tech laboratories in Japan. The topics covered range from introductory materials to fundamental research and their practical applications. There are two lecture videos on each topic. The lecture at the top of the page is in English (dubbed using Google text to speech API), contains slides in English and closed captions in English. The lecture below is given in Japanese with English transcripts. All materials (slides, quizzes and final report) are provided in both Japanese and English. 本コースでは，電気・電子工学の基礎的な内容を、幅広い事例を交えて紹介します。太陽電池や携帯電話、高速鉄道などの日本企業での応用事例や、日本の先端研究所で行われている先進的な研究を取り上げます。このコースを受講することで，本大学の教員や日本の産業界で活躍する技術者から電気電子工学全般についての知識を得ることができます。扱うトピックは、入門的な教材から、基礎的な研究、そしてその実践的な応用という流れに沿ったものとなっています。各トピックには2つの講義動画があります。ページの一番上の映像の講義は英語（Google text to speech APIを使用した吹き替え）で、英語のスライドと英語のクローズドキャプションが付いています。その下の講義は日本語で行われ、英語のトランスクリプトが含まれています。すべての資料（スライド、クイズ、最終レポート）は日本語と英語の両方で提供されています。

HKUSTx: Introduction to Semiconductors, PN Junctions and Bipolar Junction Transistors

This online course uses engaging animations to help you visualize the operating principles of many common semiconductor devices. The course covers PN junctions, photodiodes, solar cells, light-emitting diodes, metal-semiconductor contact, and Bipolar Junction Transistors.

Title: HKUSTx: Introduction to Semiconductors, PN Junctions and Bipolar Junction Transistors
    What You Will Learn: describe the motion of carriers in a semiconductor material. illustrate the operational principles of some common electronic devices including PN Junction Diode, Schottky Diode, Photo Diodes, Solar Cells, LED, and Bipolar Junction Transistor. identify the most important parameters to adjust for meeting certain design specifications. construct the circuit models of some common electronic devices. communication in the language of semiconductor
Syllabus: Week 1: Intrinsic semiconductor materials
Introduction to the energy band diagram of a crystal and calculating the carrier concentration in the material. Week 2: Doping and PN junction formation
The effect of doping and the formation of PN junctions. Week 3: Current-voltage characteristics of PN junction diodes
Current-voltage characteristics and detailed carrier actions in a PN junction diode. Week 4: Real PN junction characteristics, its model and design
The characteristics of real PN junction diodes, the charge and capacitance models, and the design strategy. Week 5: PN junction optical properties and metal-semiconductor contacts
The optical responses of the PN junction; the working principles of optical detection, solar cells and LEDs; and the metal-semiconductor contacts. Week 6: Basic operation of Bipolar Junction Transistor 
Introduction to bipolar junction transistors, I-V characteristic and non-ideal effects. Week 7: Real Bipolar Junction Transistor structures, switching characteristics and model
Switching characteristics of the Bipolar Junction Transistor, it circuit model and design strategy. Week 8: Final Exam
About: This online course is the first part of the Principle of Semiconductor Devices Professional Certificate Program. In this course, we will start with the fundamental concept of semiconductors as a tutorial for doping and the formation of PN junctions. Major and minority carrier currents in PN junctions under forward bias and reverse bias will be explained based on drift and diffusion physics. The course will further explain the operating principle of photodiodes, solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LED) and metal-semiconductor contact. As an extension of PN junction theory, the concept will be extended to form bipolar junction transistors (BJT). The different operation modes of a BJT, including forward active, reverse active, saturation and cutoff under common emitter mode, will be introduced. The gain and amplifying mechanism of a BJT will be explained based on the carrier actions. The detailed behavior of the BJT will be summarized by a circuit model.

Curso introductorio de análisis de circuitos resistivos en corriente DC (corriente continua). Aprende la base fundamental del diseño de hardware relacionada a los circuitos.

Title: GalileoX: Introducción a los circuitos eléctricos
    Syllabus: Semana 1 Semana 2 Semana 3 Semana 4 Semana 5
About: Este curso de electrónica trata la teoría básica de circuitos eléctricos en corriente directa (también conocida como corriente continua). Un sólido conocimiento de esta teoría es clave para diseñar y desarrollar aplicaciones de hardware analógico y digital. En este curso de circuitos eléctricos nos concentraremos en que el estudiante entienda claramente cómo funcionan los circuitos manteniendo el modelo simple con resistores y fuentes de voltaje. Entender claramente estos conceptos te permitirá analizar fácilmente circuitos con componentes que aportan una mayor funcionalidad, como transistores, amplificadores operacionales y circuitos digitales.

The primary goal of the course is to enable the student to understand what semiconductors are, and why they are important to the electronics industry. Students will first learn and understand why some materials are insulators and others are conductors, and will learn how these properties can be modified. The course also explores other situations where the conductivity of an insulator can be drastically changed, such as the situation inside a bolt of lightning or inside a semiconductor.

Title: NUS: Semiconductors for Beginners
    What You Will Learn: What causes static electricity? How can insulators be “electrified”?. What is ionization and how can an insulator sometimes become a conductor?. What really happens inside a bolt of lightning?. Why are some materials good conductors of electricity and others poor conductors?. What causes light emission in some materials?. How do gas discharge lamps work?. How can electrons to be emitted from solids?. What factors affect conductivity in a material and how can we calculate it?. What is the bandgap of a semiconductor?. What is doping and how does it affect conductivity?. Why are semiconductors, particularly silicon, so important?. How does a solar cell work?
Syllabus: Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Electrons on the move Section 3: Electricity and light Section 4: Crystals and Semiconductors
About: The primary goal of the course is to enable learners to understand what semiconductors are and exactly why they are useful to the electronics industry. We will learn why some materials are insulators and others are conductors, why some materials are transparent and others opaque, and we will learn how electrons move inside materials. The course explores situations where the conductivity of an insulator can be drastically changed, such as the situation inside a bolt of lightning or inside a semiconductor. Semiconductor physics textbooks are typically highly mathematical, and often rely on a foundation of solid state physics. This course, however, focuses less on mathematics and more on understanding at an intuitive level why materials have the properties that they do. For instance, silicon is a very important material in the modern electronics industry, and by the end of this short course, the reason why silicon is special will be clear. This course is suitable for a first year university undergraduate student, or an older learner who did not study electrical engineering or materials science. High school-level physics is the assumed background. By the end of the course, learners will understand all of the fundamental terminology used in the semiconductor industry, and will be able to perform basic calculations.

DelftX: Biomedical Equipment: A Practical Approach to Healthcare Technology Management

Enhance your knowledge and skills in effective methods of managing the lifespan of biomedical equipment in a limited-resource environment.

Title: DelftX: Biomedical Equipment: A Practical Approach to Healthcare Technology Management
    What You Will Learn: Understand the principles and tools of healthcare technology management. Plan, assess and create a budget for biomedical equipment, procurement and maintenance. Acquire relevant and appropriate biomedical equipment from companies and donors. Manage operating biomedical equipment. Overcome pitfalls and challenges to manage biomedical equipment effectively in limited-resource settings
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Health Technology Management
In this module you will get an overview of HTM. Week 2: General asset management 1: Planning tools
In this module you will learn about the systematic tools that you can use to discover your direction of travel and to plan the budget and procurement of biomedical devices. Week 3: General asset management 2: Budgeting and storage tools
In this module you will learn how to calculate budgets for equipment that is needed. Week 4: Procurement
In this module you will learn the procedures and strategies to procure biomedical equipment based on the budgets and plans. Week 5: Daily operation management
In this module you will learn how to manage the equipment when it is in use. Week 6: Decommissioning and disposal
About: With limited resources increasingly prevalent, healthcare technology management is often a challenge. Through this course we offer a practical approach to healthcare management that is tailored to this particular healthcare environment. The course will help you to manage uncertainties, defects and/or the unavailability of resources and personnel that may prevent proper and effective healthcare. 
This course is designed for health technology/facility managers and biomedical engineers operating in limited resource settings to help preserve quality health services by sharing ways to manage the life cycle of biomedical devices effectively and efficiently. The course focuses on the entire equipment life cycle from planning, budgeting and purchasing to daily operation, decommissioning and disposal. 
After completing this course, learners will be able to make better decisions and chart out systematic plans for managing biomedical equipment at their healthcare center. Accredited Course This course is accredited by the Dutch Association for Specialists in Sterile Medical Tools (VDSMH). Learners who successfully complete the course and obtain a certificate can request Professional Development Points.

El curso Arduino está dirigido a niños y jóvenes; Los exploradores, es decir los estudiantes, serán invitados a participar en diversas misiones para que una nave espacial llegue a la Tierra de forma segura. El explorador debe completar todas las misiones para lograr el objetivo.

Title: JaverianaX: Arduino para niños ¡vamos al espacio!
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás a diferenciar las Tarjetas Arduino disponibles y sus usos.. Aprenderás a utilizar el software para programar el Arduino.. Aprenderás qué son los circuitos eléctricos y cómo funcionan, junto con sus principales componentes.. Aprenderás qué voltaje, corriente y resistencia hay en un circuito.. Aprenderás a calcular los valores de voltaje, corriente, resistencia en un circuito y la Ley de Ohm.. Aprenderás a montar circuitos en una placa de conexión: protoboard .. Aprenderá las reglas básicas de seguridad para medir circuitos eléctricos con un multímetro.. Aprenderás el uso básico de un multímetro digital, para medir corriente, voltaje y resistencia.. Aprenderás sobre el uso y conexión de otros componentes electrónicos, como: LED, diodos, fotorresistores y potenciómetros.. Aprenderás sobre los conceptos básicos de la programación y sus principales componentes, tales como: variables, operadores, condicionales y bucles.. Aprenderás a identificar los componentes y estructura de una Placa Arduino.. Aprenderás a identificar las entradas y salidas de una Placa Arduino Uno.. Aprenderá la diferencia entre sensores y actuadores.. Aprenderás a programar bloques Arduino .. Aprenderá cómo cargar un programa desde su computadora a su placa Arduino.. Aprenderás a modificar variables en tu Placa Arduino, para que se reflejen en acciones reales. Por ejemplo, apagar o encender los LED por un tiempo.. Aprenderás a controlar el tiempo de ejecución de una acción determinada. Por ejemplo, un LED permanece encendido durante un tiempo fijo.. Aprenderás a programar usando variables, operadores, condicionales y bucles.
Syllabus: El curso propuesto se divide en cinco módulos, es decir cinco semanas, en las que tú, como explorador, podrás ir a tu propio ritmo, si así lo requieres. La idea es que completes las misiones en seis horas semanales, para un total de 30 horas, divididas así: Módulo 0. ¡La Tierra necesita tu ayuda! Introducción al curso. Bienvenido al curso. Presentación de los Guardianes Galácticos. Navegación por el curso. Materiales necesarios. Módulo 1. ¡A montar el barco! Introducción al capítulo. ¿Qué es Arduino? Tipos de Arduino. ¿Por qué Arduino Uno? La estructura de Arduino Uno. Construcción del caso Arduino Uno. Módulo 2. ¡Oh oh, problemas técnicos en el barco! Conceptos básicos de electricidad. Componentes eléctricos y electrónicos. Usando un multímetro digital. Reglas de seguridad. Medición de resistencia. Uso y conexión de componentes en una protoboard . Introducción a Thinkercad . Módulo 3. ¡Preparando nuestro barco para iniciar el viaje! Módulo 4. ¡Regresando a la Tierra! En cada uno de los módulos deberás realizar algunas actividades y evaluaciones, que te ayudarán a completar la misión final de nuestro curso.
About: Actualmente, las herramientas electrónicas se encuentran en diversos ámbitos de nuestra vida. Hoy, además de ser usuarios constantes de la tecnología, tenemos la posibilidad de convertirnos en diseñadores y creadores de nuestra propia experiencia tecnológica. Para la creación y materialización de nuestra propia tecnología, podemos comenzar en cualquier momento de nuestra vida; Sin embargo, si partimos desde la niñez, se abre un maravilloso mundo de posibilidades porque podemos desarrollar, desde temprana edad, habilidades como: creatividad, lógica, resolución de problemas, programación y comunicación. En este curso online aprenderás sobre la Placa Arduino, cómo identificarla, conectarla, programarla y utilizarla, junto con las nociones básicas de electricidad y electrónica, para que, además de programar la Placa, puedas conectar la componentes que te ayudarán a cumplir las diferentes misiones. de El Barco. Puedes aprender a tu propio ritmo. Para ello, tienes disponibles vídeos, lecturas, autoevaluaciones y muchos desafíos, para que puedas revisar y repetir cuando quieras. Cada semana, aprenderás nuevos temas y también completarás misiones; La idea es que ayudes a nuestros Guardianes Galácticos a regresar sanos y salvos al planeta Tierra. No estarás solo en las misiones de este viaje galáctico, deberás presentar los resultados de tus proyectos para que todos podamos aprender de los demás. Además, tendrás disponibles foros donde podrás escribir tus inquietudes y tus instructores te ayudarán a resolverlas. Este programa está dirigido a niñas, niños y jóvenes; Sin embargo, puede ser cursado por cualquier persona con afinidad por estos temas, e incluso se recomienda que los padres y familiares de los exploradores acompañen el desarrollo del curso y la implementación de las actividades. Estamos seguros de que te divertirás mucho y aprenderás aún más.

Learn how electric and conventionalpowertrains work and methods to analysetheir performance and energy consumption.

Title: ChalmersX: Electric and Conventional Vehicles
    What You Will Learn: Formulate vehicle performance requirements. Translate vehicle requirements to powertrain requirements. Sizing powertrain components. Strengths and weaknesses of electric and conventional powertrains. Driving cycle simulation. Determine electricity- or fuel consumption of different powertrains
About: Electric powertrains are estimated to propel a large part of road vehicles in the future, due to their high efficiency and zero tailpipe emissions. But, the cost and weight of batteries and the time to charge them are arguments for the conventional powertrain in many vehicles. This makes it important for engineers working with vehicles to understand how both these powertrains work, and how to determine their performance and energy consumption for different type of vehicles and different ways of driving vehicles. This course is aimed at learners with a bachelor's degree or engineers in the automotive industry who need to develop their knowledge about electric powertrains. In this course, you will learn how electric and conventional combustion engine powertrains are built and how they work. You will learn methods to calculate their performance and energy consumption and how to simulate them in different driving cycles. You will also learn about the basic function, the main limits and the losses of: This knowledge will also be a base for understanding and analysing different types of hybrid vehicles, discussed in the course, Hybrid Vehicles.
As a result of support from MathWorks, students will be granted access to MATLAB/Simulink for the duration of the course.

Advance your career by learning the basics of EMC. Explore all the different aspects and challenges every electronics engineer must be aware of.

Title: TUGrazX: Electromagnetic Compatibility Essentials
    What You Will Learn: Learn where these electromagnetic interferences (EMI) come from.. Fundamental knowledge on how to keep them under control.. Techniques such as the analysis in time and frequency domain.. Noise travels in two modes: differential and common. Knowing in which mode the noise occurs opens doors to suppression (EMI filtering).. Not only radiating fields matter, but electrostatic discharge (ESD) as well. How large are the voltages after walking on a carpet? How stressful are the discharges to my computer?. And much more! (e.g. EMI receiver, lumped-element models, most important EMC standards)
Syllabus: Week 1 (Introduction): Learn what EMC is and why we should bother with it. Understand the theory of galvanic, capacitive, inductive, and radiated coupling. Time and frequency domain awareness. Spectrum analysis. Week 2 (EMC Design): Learn the most common EMI filtering methods. Understand that an EMC-aware PCB design makes a tremendous difference. Consider parasitic elements of components and create simple lumped element models. Week 3 (EMC Testing): Learn the purpose of international regulations. Understand basic laboratory equipment. ESD testing. Emission measurements. Procedure with an accredited test house.
About: Why can’t I connect to WiFi? Why does my Bluetooth stop working when I use USB 3.0? Oh! I just sparked into my computer after sitting down; is it damaged now? All of these issues have to do with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). International EMC experts David Pommerenke and Bernd Deutschmann break down situations that seem highly complex in order to highlight the causes of interference. This course is designed to gain essential know-how in today’s world of very high frequencies. For instance, smartphone CPUs already work with clock frequencies above 3 GHz. But did you know that such fast switching disturbs other devices nearby? Such disturbances are either simply annoying or can become a real problem. As a consequence, international regulations exist which demand for emission and immunity tests before selling an electronic device. The topic of EMC must be considered in all aspects of circuit design in order to reduce the number of prototypes. We would like you to gain an intuition for EMC with the help of lab examples. We emphasize basic physical principles and avoid highly complex mathematical derivations instead. After completion, a certificate will be awarded. We are already working on three follow-up courses to obtain a professional EMC certificate, backed by Graz University of Technology. TU Graz offers more than 10 on-campus lectures on the subject of EMC, most of them in small laboratory groups. More than 10 full-time employees investigate electromagnetism in a variety of applications just in our research group only. We would like to share this expertise with the community, since EMC must be considered by all electronics engineers and project managers. The FREE version of this course includes all material except final exam questions and the certificate. This is a self-paced course, so there are no weekly deadlines. You can join this class completely free of charge and purchase the certificate later in case you liked it. Give it a try and dive into the fascinating world of EMC.

Aprenderás a diseñar, fabricar y programar tu propio robot (DYOR: Do Your Own Robot) con Arduino y te iniciarás en el mundo Maker.

Title: UPValenciaX: Diseña, fabrica y programa tu propio robot
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás a realizar sencillos diseños 3D con TinkerCAD.. Conocerás dos tecnologías de fabricación digital: impresión 3D y corte por láser.. Aprenderás los fundamentos básicos de la electrónica de Arduino.. Serás capaz de realizar sencillos diseños electrónicos con Fritzing.. Aprenderás a programar Arduino por bloques con Facilino.. Diseño de apps en Android con App Inventor 2.
About: En este curso aprenderás a diseñar, fabricar y programar tu propio robot (DYOR: Do Your Own Robot) con Arduino. Es una metodología que llevamos años implementando en asignaturas de robótica de la Universitat Politècnica de València. Está principalmente enfocado a educadores en áreas de Tecnología e Informática, pero también para personas que quieren iniciarse en el mundo Maker. El objetivo final del curso es disfrutéis aprendiendo en todo el proceso de diseño, fabricación y montaje del robot con actividades diversas, variadas y multidisciplinares. Por ello hemos preparado todos los contenidos necesarios que os permitirán fabricar un robot divertido, personalizable y de bajo coste partiendo desde cero y que vosotros podréis adaptar a vuestras necesidades. De forma orientativa, el coste de los materiales para fabricar el robot está en torno a los 65€, que correrán a cargo del alumno y que podrás comprar libremente donde más te interese. El curso es idóneo para personas que quieran iniciarse en el mundo de la electrónica, fabricación digital y la robótica. Aprenderás a utilizar herramientas CAD (TinkerCAD), diseño electrónico (Fritzing) y programación por bloques de Arduino (Facilino) y apps Android (App Inventor2). En el curso os explicamos divertidas actividades que podréis realizar con vuestros robots como generar emociones, reproducir melodías, controlar movimientos básicos, abrir/cerrar pinzas, seguir líneas, evitar obstáculos o controlar el robot remotamente desde un dispositivo móvil.

DelftX: Solar Energy: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids

Learn how to integrate a photovoltaic system into a microgrid of your design.

Title: DelftX: Solar Energy: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids
    What You Will Learn: Difference between a microgrid, a passive distribution grid and a virtual power plant. Ancillary services provided by microgrids and PV. Operation of centralized and decentralized control, forecasting, and evaluation of different market policies through a case study. Operation of active power control and voltage regulation. Different layouts and topologies of microgrids and power electronic components, and the role of power electronics converters in microgrids. Microgrid protection, adaptive protection, and the consequences of using a fault current source and fault current limitation. Main motivations and challenges for the implementation of DC microgrids
About: Photovoltaic systems are often placed into a microgrid, a local electricity distribution system that is operated in a controlled way and includes both electricity users and renewable electricity generation. This course deals with DC and AC microgrids and covers a wide range of topics, from basic definitions, through modelling and control of AC and DC microgrids to the application of adaptive protection in microgrids. You will master various concepts related to microgrid technology and implementation, such as smart grid and virtual power plant, types of distribution network, markets, control strategies and components. Among the components special attention is given to operation and control of power electronics interfaces. You will be familiarized with the advantages and challenges of DC microgrids (which are still in an early stage). As a verified learner you will also have the opportunity to master the topic of microgrids through an exercise in which you will evaluate selected pilot sites where microgrids were deployed. The evaluation will take the form of a simulation assignment and include a peer review of the results. This course is part of the Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters program designed to cover all physics and engineering aspects of photovoltaics: photovoltaic energy conversion, technologies and systems. Earn a Microcredential After finishing this course, and passing the related exam, you are eligible to receive one microcredential. A microcredential is a digital certificate that allows learners to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired after successfully completing a small unit of education. It describes the learning outcomes, educational level and scope of the course or program – and adds a quality mark, as it is bound to a recognized quality framework. For more information, please read the FAQ below.

In this course, you will learn all about circuits with alternating current (AC). The course shows how to design and analyse AC circuits, and concepts like phasors and power factor are explained. We also cover transformers, fuses, relays, and the use of transistors as switches. The course is the second in our series on electronics and a working knowledge of DC circuits is assumed.

Title: NUS: AC and Switching Circuits
    What You Will Learn: how to calculate voltages, currents and power in circuits with AC sources. how to calculate RMS voltage and current. how to handle both sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal sources. how to use relays and transistors as switches. how to design circuits with transformers. how to model realistic, non-ideal transformers. how to design and build simple DC power supplies and rectifiers. concepts of maximum power transfer with AC circuits
Syllabus: Week 1:- Introduction to AC Circuits
Week 2: Phasors
Week 3: Non-Sinusoidal AC Circuits
Week 4: Transformer Circuits
Week 5: AC-DC Conversion
Week 6: Switching Circuits
About: Alternating current (AC) is the type of electricity commonly used throughout the world to connect power plants, homes, and businesses. This course will give you an understanding of why AC is used and will allow you to design and analyse circuits which use AC electricity. You will learn how to calculate voltages, currents and power in circuits with AC sources, how to calculate RMS voltage and current, how to handle both sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal sources, how to use relays and transistors as switches, how to design circuits with transformers, how to model realistic, non-ideal transformers, how to design and build simple DC power supplies and rectifiers, and we will explore concepts of maximum power transfer with AC circuits. In terms of sequencing, this course would be suitable for students who already have a working knowledge of basic DC circuits (such as our other MOOC Circuits for Beginners).

Explore the main PV technologies in the current market, to gain in-depth knowledge on the design and processing methods of solar cells.

Title: DelftX: Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies
    What You Will Learn: Design concepts and fabrication processes of various photovoltaic technologies,. In-depth knowledge on the entire crystalline silicon solar cell landscape including, 
Market-leading polycrystalline based cells
High efficiency/cutting edge monocrystalline based solar cells. Market-leading polycrystalline based cells. High efficiency/cutting edge monocrystalline based solar cells. Application of thin film solar cells, like CIGS, CdTe, thin-film silicon, Perovskites,. Concentrated PV and space applications for III/V semiconductor based solar cells.
Syllabus: Part 1. Crystalline silicon Week 1. Introduction & Crystalline Silicon I
1.2 Introduction to Silicon
1.3 Silicon Processing Week 2. Crystalline Silicon II
2.1 c-Si Solar Cell Design
2.2 Advanced cell design
2.3 From cell to module Part 2. Solar Cell Characterization Week 3. Solar cell characterization
3.1 J-V Measurement
3.2 EQE Measurement
3.3 Reflectance - Transmittance Measurement
3.4 Lifetime Measurement EXAM Part 3. Thin Film Processing Week 4. Thin Film Processing
4.1 Thin Film Design
4.2 Thin Film Deposition Part 4. Thin Film Technologies Week 5. Thin Film Silicon
5.1 TF Silicon Properties
5.2 Major Challenges
5.3 TF Silicon Processing
5.4 State of the Art TF Silicon Devices EXAM Week 6. Chalcogenides & III-V Technologies
6.1 Chalcogenides - CIGS
6.2 Chalcogenides - CdTe
6.3 III-V - Material and Devices
6.4 III-V - Special Applications Week 7. Organic Photovoltaics
7.1 OPV Basics
7.2 OPV Technologies
7.3 Perovskites Part 5. Comparing and Combining Technologies Week 8. Comparing & Combining Technologies
8.1 Comparing PV Technologies
8.2 Hybrid PV Devices
8.3 Hybrid PV Systems EXAM
About: The technologies used to produce solar cells and photovoltaic modules are advancing to deliver highly efficient and flexible solar panels. In this course you will explore the main PV technologies in the current market. You will gain in-depth knowledge about crystalline silicon based solar cells (90% market share) as well as other emerging technologies including CdTe, CIGS and Perovskites. This courseprovides answers to the questions: How are solar cells made from raw materials? Which technologies have the potential to be the major players for different applications in the future? This course is part of the Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters Program designed to cover all physics and engineering aspects of photovoltaics: photovoltaic energy conversion, technologies and systems. Earn a Microcredential After finishing this course, and passing the related exam, you are eligible to receive one microcredential. A microcredential is a digital certificate that allows learners to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired after successfully completing a small unit of education. It describes the learning outcomes, educational level and scope of the course or program – and adds a quality mark, as it is bound to a recognized quality framework. For more information, please read the FAQ below.

Découvrez les circuits électriques linéaires. Apprenez à les maîtriser et à les résoudre, dans un premier temps en régime continu puis en régime alternatif.

Title: EPFLx: Electrotechnique I
    What You Will Learn: Analyser un circuit électrique en régime continu. Quantifier toutes les grandeurs au sein du circuit. Formaliser un circuit en régime alternatif. Calculer des grandeurs complexes
About: Ce cours définit les notions de base des circuits électriques composés des trois éléments passifs (résistance, inductance et condensateur), linéaires et des sources de tension et de courant. On traite ces circuits avec les lois élémentaires de l'électricité puis on développe une série de méthodes de combinaisons des éléments et de transformations du circuit qui mènent à leur simplification et permettent une analyse aisée des courants, tensions et puissances présents. Quelques circuits particuliers classiques sont présentés. Toutes ces méthodes sont premièrement développées en régime continu puis elles sont généralisées au régime alternatif, faisant intervenir le calcul complexe. L'importance du régime alternatif réside dans le fait qu'il est omniprésent au niveau de la distribution électrique domestique et industrielle. This course is presented in French.

HKUSTx: Basics of Field Effect Transistors and Technology Scaling

This online course uses engaging animations to help you visualize the operating principles of many common semiconductor devices. The course covers MOSFET, MOS capacitors, charge-coupled devices, CMOS Active Pixel Sensor, FinFET, nanowire transistors, gate-all-around MOSFET and 2D transistors.

Title: HKUSTx: Basics of Field Effect Transistors and Technology Scaling
    What You Will Learn: visualize the charge and capacitance characteristics of MOS capacitors. describe the operation principle of charge couple devices and CMOS active-pixel sensor to construct a digital camera. calculate the current voltage characteristics of MOSFETs. explain how the reduction of transistor dimensions and device scaling drive the technology development. identify the most important parameters to control short channel effects. construct short channel MOSFETs. communication in the language of nano-CMOS technology
Syllabus: Week 1: MOS capacitor charges and capacitances
Introduction to the MOS capacitor structures, its charge and capacitance characteristics Week 2: Charge coupled device, CMOS active-pixel sensor and MOS capacitor with a source
The operation principle of charge coupled devices, CMOS active pixel sensor for digital camera applications. The effect of adding a source to the MOS capacitor. Week 3: Classical MOSFET I-V characteristics
Derivation of the classical MOSFET equations and the subthreshold characteristics. Week 4: Mobility degradation and carrier velocity saturation
Correction to the classical pinchoff model by including the effect of mobility degradation and carrier velocity saturation. Week 5: CMOS device scaling and short channel MOSFET
The effect of transistor scaling, short channel effects and the problems of small transistor design. Week 6: Non-traditional nano-CMOS transistors 
Introduction to the state-of-the-art transistors structure including SOI technology, FinFET, multi-gate MOSFET, tunnelling transistor and transistors based on 2-D materials. Week 7: Final Exam
About: This online course is the later part of the Principle of Semiconductor Devices Professional Certificate Program. MOSFET as the most important component in integrated circuits will be introduced in this course. We will explain the basic operating principle of MOS capacitor and its application in charge-coupled devices (CCD) and CMOS Active Pixel Sensor (APS) in modern digital cameras. Based on the MOS capacitor theory, different MOSFET operation regions, including strong inversion, subthreshold region, linear region, and saturation region, will be described. The deficiency of classical MOSFET theory and the need for more advanced mobility degradation and carrier velocity saturation theory will be elaborated. To bridge the knowledge of transistors with practical applications, we will explain Moore’s Law and the approach to transistor scaling. Some specific features in modern MOSFETs including silicide, strain engineering, shallow junction, high-k gate dielectrics, metal gate stack, and their fabrication processes will be explained. The operating principle of advanced MOSFET structures, such as FinFET, nanowire transistors, gate-all-around MOSFET and 2D transistors, will also be introduced.

Curso online introductorio de dispositivos electrónicos. Aprende cómo funcionan los dispositivos que revolucionaron el siglo XX.

Title: GalileoX: Introducción a los dispositivos electrónicos
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás el funcionamiento de dispositivos diodos, transistores bipolares y tiristores en DC y AC. Las bases para diseñar sistemas electrónicos
Syllabus: Lección 1 Lección 2 Lección 3 Lección 4 Lección 5
About: El curso en línea trata la teoría básica de dispositivos semiconductores en corriente directa y alterna. Un sólido conocimiento de esta teoría es clave para diseñar todo tipo de sistemas electrónicos. Este curso de electrónica brinda al estudiante una clara comprensión del funcionamiento de distintos semiconductores con un enfoque directo y rápido, que le permiten analizar fácilmente circuitos con componentes que aportan una mayor funcionalidad como diodos, transistores y tiristores.

Aprende el lenguaje de descripción de hardware Verilog, utilizado en la industria en el diseño de hardware digital y microprocesadores a la medida.

Title: GalileoX: Introducción al diseño de hardware con Verilog
    What You Will Learn: Lenguajes de descripción de hardware. Modelación de hardware simple a intermedio en Verilog. Simulación de modelos de Verilog
Syllabus: Semana 1 - Introducción a Verilog
Introducción a la tecnología FPGA y su uso en la actualidad, Lenguajes de Descripción de Hardware. Modulos Descriptivos y de Estímulo de Verilog. 

Temas: Semana 2 - Diseño Modular
En este punto se instanciarán módulos previamente escritos para crear sistemas de una manera modular. Temas: Semana 3 - Formas Alternas de Descripción
Descripción por módulos primitivos, expresiones Booleanas, y bloques procedimentales en Verilog para crear hardware digital. Temas: ● Multiplexores.
● Módulos primitivos.
● Bloques de procedimiento.
● Expresiones Booleanas. Semana 4 - Lógica Secuencial
Diseño de sistemas secuenciales. Para esto, es importante conocer el funcionamiento de los diversos tipos de Flip Flops, que son los bloques básicos de sistemas secuenciales. Temas:
● Lógica Secuencial
● Flip Flops (Latch SR sin reloj, con reloj y Flip Flop JK) Semana 5 - Registros, Contadores y Despliegue
Diseño de sistemas secuenciales tales como Contadores, Registros de corrimiento, y máquinas de estados, además de reportar valores en la consola. Temas:
About: En la actualidad, el hardware de soporte en sistemas digitales se suele diseñar en un solo circuito integrado FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), en parte debido al abundante espacio físico que ocuparía una implementación con varios circuitos integrados dedicados para este fin. Los FPGAs son circuitos integrados digitales que pueden implementar cualquier circuito digital que el usuario desee, dado que consisten de un arreglo de dispositivos digitales (compuertas, flip-flops, etc.), una red de interconexiones y una memoria capaz de controlar las conexiones entre los dispositivos finales. La programación de un FPGA comienza con un Lenguaje de Descripción de Hardware (HDL), siendo Verilog uno de los dominantes en la industria. En este curso en línea conocerás varios aspectos básicos de Verilog, tales como su sintaxis, el paradigma concurrente de programación de hardware y simulación básica, entre otros.

Introduction à l’électronique analogique- première partie. Fonctions de base réalisées à l’aide des amplificateurs opérationnels.

Title: EPFLx: Electronique I
    What You Will Learn: Classer les fonctions électroniques linéaires et non linéaires. Analyser les circuits électroniques à base d'amplificateurs opérationnels. Dimensionner les composants de circuits à base d'amplificateurs opérationnels. Composer des systèmes électroniques à l'aide d'un ensemble de fonctions de base. Synthétiser des circuits électroniques simples. Manipuler des résultats de mesure de circuits électroniques
About: Ce cours est un cours d’introduction à la réalisation des fonctions linéaires et non-linéaires de base à l’aide de l’amplificateur opérationnel. Les étudiants appliquent la théorie des circuits, la réaction négative et positive aux amplificateurs opérationnels pour réaliser les fonctions électroniques élémentaires (amplification, filtrage, transposition, addition, soustraction, génération des fonctions périodiques, etc.). Les explications sont illustrées par des exercices au laboratoires avec des démonstrations qui peuvent être reproduite par les élèves par simulation.

Curso introductorio de análisis de circuitos resistivos en AC. Aprende la base fundamental de Instalaciones Eléctricas.

Title: GalileoX: Circuitos Eléctricos en Corriente Alterna
    What You Will Learn: Señales y Formas de Onda. Aritmética de Números Complejos. El modelo de Fasores. Leyes básicas de circuitos. Métodos de Análisis. Potencia en AC
Syllabus: DC vs AC: Señales y formas de Onda, Parámetros de Sinusoides, El Valor Promedio, El Valor RMS, Capacitores, Inductores. El Modelo de Fasores : Aritmética de Números Complejos, Modelación de Elementos Pasivos, Modelación de Elementos Activos, Fasores de Voltaje y Corriente, Impedancia, La Ley de Ohm, Leyes de Kirchhoff. Circuitos Sinusoidales en Estado Estable: Circuitos Serie, Circuitos en Paralelo, Instalaciones Bifásicas. Potencia en AC: Modelo Complejo de la Potencia, Potencia Real, Potencia Reactiva, Potencia Aparente, El Factor de Potencia, Cálculos de Potencia en Circuitos.

Corrección del Factor de Potencia : Motores y Cargas Inductivas, Instalaciones Industriales, El Problema de la Potencia Reactiva, Corrección del Factor de Potencia.
About: Este curso trata la teoría básica de circuitos eléctricos en corriente alterna. Un solido conocimiento de esta teoría es clave para diseñar instalaciones eléctricas y sistemas de potencia. En este curso nos concentramos en que el estudiante entienda claramente cómo funcionan los circuitos eléctricos en AC, manteniendo el modelo simple con el modelo de fasores. Entender claramente estos conceptos te permitirá análizar fácilmente circuitos con componentes que aportan una mayor funcionalidad como transformadores, amplificadores operacionales y transductores.

UPValenciaX: Teoría de circuitos. Conceptos fundamentales en corriente continua

Este es el primero de una serie de MOOCs que cubren la asignatura de Teoría de Circuitos de primero de ingeniería de Telecomunicación.

Title: UPValenciaX: Teoría de circuitos. Conceptos fundamentales en corriente continua
    What You Will Learn: Los conceptos de tensión y corriente eléctrica. Cómo funciona una pila y los tipos de generadores eléctricos existentes. La ley de ohm y cómo aplicarla, incluyendo el concepto de resistividad y resistencia. El concepto de masa o tierra y como operar con él. El concepto de potencia y energía eléctrica
About: Se presentan de forma teórica y práctica los conceptos y leyes fundamentales que rigen los circuitos eléctricos. Se introducen los conceptos de tensión, intensidad, potencia y energía eléctrica, se define la resistencia eléctrica, se describe el funcionamiento de las baterías eléctricas y se introducen los distintos tipos de generadores eléctricos. También se formula la ley de Ohm y se tratan multitud de casos prácticos para determinar las tensiones y corrientes en un circuito.

Découvrez les systèmes alternatifs triphasés et leurs charges associées ainsi que les régimes transitoires, base des alimentations à découpage.

Title: EPFLx: Electrotechnique II
    About: This course is presented in French, with English subtitles. Ce cours traite des systèmes alternatifs triphasés, piliers de l'alimentation électrique industrielle et de certains types de machines électriques. Les charges triphasées associées, symétriques ou dissymétriques, seront étudiées ainsi que les puissances actives, réactives et apparentes qui en découlent. Des méthodes de compensation de la puissance réactive seront développées. Ce cours traite également des régimes transitoires, induits par les enclenchements, déclenchements ou pannes de circuits sur leur source, qu'elle soit continue ou alternative. L'importance de l'étude des régimes transitoires réside dans le fait qu'ils sont la base du fonctionnement d'appareils que l'on retrouve dans de nombreuses applications modernes comme la distribution d'énergie, les entraînements électriques, la recharge de batteries, les alimentations à découpage ou encore de l'éclairage.

Aprende sobre las redes de difracción sobre fibra en comunicaciones y sensores y el funcionamiento de las redes de difracción más comunes.

Title: UPValenciaX: Redes de difracción en comunicaciones ópticas
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentos de redes de difracción sobre fibra óptica. Análisis y diseño de redes de difracción. Aplicaciones en telecomunicaciones y en sensores
About: Con este curso podrás conocer qué son y qué proporcionan las redes de difracción sobre fibra en telecomunicaciones y sensores. Podrás entender el funcionamiento de forma intuitiva, e incluso detallada para las redes de difracción más comunes. El curso requiere conocimientos básicos de propagación de ondas y de tratamiento de señales, así como de mátemáticas, en todos los casos a un nivel equivalente a los primeros cursos de un grado técnico, si bien el curso trata de ser antocontenido y descriptivo sin entrar en desarrollos complejos, de forma que pueda ser aprovechado por el máximo espectro posible de alumnado. Unidades:

Este curso enseña a utilizar y comprender las herramientas teóricas y computacionales necesarias para analizar el funcionamiento de redes eléctricas en corriente continua y corriente alterna, fundamentales en la integración de energías renovables y no renovables.

Title: URosarioX: Circuitos eléctricos para las energías renovables
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las partes de un circuito básico y comprender la medición de variables eléctricas para analizar el comportamiento de elementos interconectados dentro de una red.. Medir variables de los elementos de una red eléctrica, que a su vez son compartidas entre ellos, construir modelos y simular sistemas eléctricos de corriente alterna o continua con Simscape de Simulink (MATLAB).. Relaciona las herramientas del álgebra lineal con modelos de sistemas eléctricos, para entenderlos, construir tus propios modelos y visualizar datos creados a partir de simulaciones realizadas con Simscape de MATLAB.. Aplicar el reordenamiento de las variables en las ecuaciones construidas con el método fundamental, para implementarlas en Simulink, utilizando algunos conceptos de inversa de una matriz, y visualizar el voltaje generado por un conjunto fotovoltaico con una irradiancia (potencia) proveniente de la base de datos NREL. .
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Variables de interés en circuitos eléctricos ● El circuito eléctrico ● Energía y potencia ● Entorno de desarrollo y simulación gráfica. Módulo 2. Fundamentos de redes eléctricas ● Elementos de un puerto ● Redes eléctricas con dos o más puertos. ● Leyes que rigen el funcionamiento de los circuitos. Módulo 3. Modelo de una red eléctrica ● Almacenamiento de energía ● Condensador y bobina Módulo 4. Solución de ecuaciones de redes eléctricas.
About: Actualmente, en el mercado energético existen muchos fabricantes de sistemas de generación de energía renovable que requieren que los expertos y aprendices involucrados en el diseño y operación de estos sistemas, incluido el mantenimiento, comprendan e incluyan las herramientas y métodos disponibles en el área de circuitos eléctricos para ajustarlos correctamente. tus diseños e ideas. Tradicionalmente, un curso de circuitos contiene uno de dos componentes: análisis de corriente continua (CC) o análisis de corriente alterna (CA). Dado que los sistemas híbridos de energía renovable utilizan ambos tipos de voltaje debido a la integración de recursos energéticos, este curso proporciona las herramientas necesarias para comprender y analizar las redes eléctricas en sistemas de generación de energía eléctrica de corriente continua y corriente alterna. Durante esta experiencia comprenderemos las variables para analizar el comportamiento de elementos eléctricos interconectados dentro de una red. También abordaremos la medición de variables de elementos de una red eléctrica, que a su vez son compartidos por varios elementos de la red. Posteriormente construiremos modelos y simularemos sistemas eléctricos de corriente alterna o continua con Simscape de Simulink (MATLAB). Por otro lado, relacionaremos las herramientas del álgebra lineal con los modelos de sistemas eléctricos para comprenderlos, construir nuestros propios modelos y visualizar datos creados a partir de las simulaciones realizadas con Simscape de MATLAB. Finalmente, identificaremos las diferentes herramientas matemáticas disponibles para la solución y análisis de circuitos eléctricos, que nos permitirán comprender el funcionamiento de los modelos.

Introduction à l’électronique analogique- seconde partie. Fonctions linéaires de base réalisée à l’aide de transistor bipolaire.

Title: EPFLx: Electronique II
    What You Will Learn: Comprendre la structure du transistor bipolaire.. D’utiliser les configurations petits-signaux du transistor.. De concevoir des circuits de polarisation des et sources de courant.. De concevoir des amplificateurs élémentaires à transistors.. D’analyser la réponse en fréquence des amplificateurs.. De comprendre la mise-en-cascade des structures analogiques pour réaliser un amplificateur opérationnel ou un amplificateur de puissance.
About: Ce cours est un cours d’introduction à la réalisation des fonctions linéaires à l’aide de transistors. Les étudiants appliquent la théorie des circuits, Ils apprennent à manipuler les modèles petits et grands signaux du transistor bipolaire afin de réaliser les fonctions d’amplifications et filtrage. Les explications sont illustrées par des exercices avec des démonstrations de circuits simulés à l’aide d’un simulateur de type Spice qui peuvent être reproduite par les élèves.

Una introduzione allo studio dei circuiti elettrici, fondamentale nella formazione ingegneristica, per familiarizzare con un approccio sistematico e metodologico alla modellistica e all’analisi di sistemi complessi.

Title: FedericaX: Introduzione ai circuiti elettrici
    What You Will Learn: i fondamenti della teoria dei circuiti elettrici. descrizione delle grandezze elettriche di riferimento. definire il circuito con le sue leggi. analisi di circuiti lineari in condizioni di funzionamento stazionario, sinusoidale e dinamico. the fundamentals of electric circuit theory. the fundamentals of electric circuit theory. the description of electric strength. define circuits and their laws. analysis of linear circuits under steady-state, sinusoidal and dynamic conditions.
About: Ciò che nel linguaggio comune intendiamo per circuito elettrico rappresenta, al tempo stesso, un fondamento ed un componente essenziale della tecnologia contemporanea. È facile convincersi che senza lo sviluppo delle scienze elettriche, e del modello circuitale, vivremmo in un mondo completamente diverso da quello che conosciamo. Infatti, la conversione dell’energia e la sua trasmissione, la meccanizzazione e l’automazione, le telecomunicazioni e l’informatica sono tutte fortemente dipendenti dalla capacità di analizzare, progettare e realizzare circuiti elettrici.
Il corso introduce ed illustra i fondamenti della teoria dei circuiti elettrici, a partire dalla descrizione delle grandezze elettriche di riferimento e delle condizioni che permettono di definire il circuito con le sue leggi, trattando in generale l’analisi di circuiti lineari in condizioni di funzionamento stazionario, sinusoidale e dinamico. Contemporaneamente vengono approfondite le proprietà generali del modello, le principali formulazioni ad esso associate, alcune peculiari tecniche di analisi, introducendo infine gli studenti alla simulazione circuitale. What is commonly meant by the term “electric circuit” is at the same time the basis and essential component of contemporary technology. It is easy to accept that without the development of electrical science and the circuit model, the world as we know it would be totally different. Energy conversion and transmission, mechanization and automation, telecommunications and informatics are all inherently dependent on our ability to analyze, design and build electric circuits. The course introduces and illustrates the basics of electric circuit theory, starting with a definition of the relevant electric strength, and the conditions and laws that define a circuit; then in-depth analysis of linear circuits follows, in steady-state, sinusoidal and dynamic conditions. The main properties of the model are also described, discussing the major model formulations, and the most common techniques of analysis. Learners are then introduced to circuit simulation.

DelftX: Biomedical Equipment: Repairing and Maintaining Biomedical Devices

Understand the working of biomedical devices that are frequently used in a hospital setting. Develop the skills required to effectively maintain and troubleshoot hospital-based devices to increase their availability and usage in hospitals

Title: DelftX: Biomedical Equipment: Repairing and Maintaining Biomedical Devices
    What You Will Learn: Understand the basics of a variety of commonly used diagnostic, therapeutic and laboratory instruments. Effectively maintain, troubleshoot and repair biomedical instruments. Sharpen the skill set of troubleshooting a biomedical instrument in a short period of time. Reduce the repair time and cost by using effective proven strategies and practices
Basics of anatomy and physiology
Basic physical phenomena driving biomedical devices
The need for proper and effective maintenance
The need for swift and efficient troubleshooting week 2:
maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of diagnostic instruments. (Patient monitors, X-ray, and digital radiography) week 3:
maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of diagnostic instruments. (Ultrasonography, Otoscope) week 4:
maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of therapeutic instruments. (Ventilators, Oxygen concentrators) Week 5: 
maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of therapeutic instruments. (Electrosurgical units, suction machines, anesthesia machines, Operating Theatre lights) Week 6:
maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of laboratory instruments. (autoclave, centrifuge, analyzer and colorimeter) Week 7:
maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of laboratory instruments. (microscope, haematometer, electrolyte analyzer, incubator water bath)
About: Maintaining and troubleshooting sophisticated medical instruments is not an easy task. In order to deliver effective care, the technician requires the knowledge of different aspects of biology and engineering. The different devices work in so many different ways and the literature about repair and troubleshooting is often hard to come by. It can be quite frustrating to search for solutions every time the operator encounters a problem. There is added pressure because the availability of medical devices is critical for therapeutic and diagnostic care. The longer a device stays out of operation, the slower the hospital would be able to deliver care to the patients. This course has been designed by the interdisciplinary collaboration of both TU Delft biomedical engineers as well as the local expertise of the medical technicians of the Nick Simons Institute in Nepal to help new and emerging biomedical engineers/technicians working in low-income hospitals to care for biomedical equipment. This course provides a compilation of the techniques hospitals use to effectively maintain and troubleshoot the medical devices so that repair time is reduced and the availability and safety of the medical devices is improved. Completing this course adds a complementary skill set to prior competence of the learner to perform maintenance routines and diagnose problems in sophisticated equipment with care. A faster service routine will help smoothen the process flow of the hospital and help extend the care to more patients. On a personal level, the learner can rely on the knowledge gained from this course as ‘the blueprint’ for whenever they have to maintain/troubleshoot any medical device. Accredited Course This course is accredited by the Dutch Association for Specialists in Sterile Medical Tools (VDSMH). Learners who successfully complete the course and obtain a certificate can request Professional Development Points.

Gain a new perspective on electron flow in solids with this insightful introduction.

Title: PurdueX: Fundamentals of Current Flow
    What You Will Learn: Ballistic and diffusive conductance. Density of states. Number of modes. Conductivity. Landauer formula
Syllabus: Week 1: The New Perspective

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Two Key Concepts
1.3 Why Electrons Flow
1.4 Conductance Formula
1.5 Ballistic (B) Conductance Week 2: The New Perspective (Continued) 1.6 Diffusive (D) Conductance
1.7 Connecting B to D
1.8 Angular Averaging
1.9 Drude Formula
1.10 Summing Up Week 3: Energy Band Model 2.1. Introduction
2.2. E(p) or E(k) Relation
2.3. Counting States
2.4. Density of States
2.5. Number of Modes Week 4: Energy Band Model (Continued) 2.6. Electron Density (n)
2.7. Conductivity vs. n
2.8 - 2.9 Bonus Lectures; NOT covered on exams
2.10 Summing Up Week 5: What and Where is the Voltage 3.1 Introduction
3.2 A New Boundary Condition
3.3 Quasi-Fermi Levels (QFL's)
3.4 Current from QFL's
3.5 Landauer Formulas
3.6 - 3.10 Bonus Lectures; NOT covered on exams Epilog: Looking Forward-From Semiclassical to Quantum; Bonus Lectures; NOT covered on exams Text: S. Datta, "Lessons from Nanoelectronics", Part A: Basic Concepts,
World Scientific, Second Edition 2017 The manuscript will be available for download on the course's website.
About: Very different from what is taught in standard courses, "Fundamentals of Current Flow" provides a unified conceptual framework for ballistic and diffusive transport of both electrons and phonons - essential information for understanding nanoelectronic devices. The traditional description of electronic motion through a solid is based on diffusive transport, which means that the electron takes a random walk from the source to the drain of a transistor, for example. However, modern nanoelectronic devices often have channel lengths comparable to a mean free path so that electrons travel ballistically, or "like a bullet." Verified students taking this course will be required to complete three (3) proctored exams using the edX online Proctortrack software. To be sure your computer is compatible, see Proctortrack Technical Requirements. Nanoscience and Technology MicroMasters ® Fundamentals of Current Flow is one course in a growing suite of unique, 1-credit-hour short courses developed in an edX/Purdue University collaboration. Students may elect to pursue a verified certificate for this specific course alone or as one of the six courses needed for the edX/Purdue MicroMasters® program in Nanoscience and Technology. For further information and other courses offered, see the Nanoscience and Technology MicroMasters® page. Courses like this can also apply toward a Purdue University MSECE degree for students accepted into the full master’s program.

Learn how to analyze and design quantum sensors and devices that extract maximal information from the world around us.

Title: PurdueX: Quantum Detectors and Sensors
    What You Will Learn: Theory of quantum noise. Superconducting single photon detectors. Foundations of Quantum metrology. Operating principles of quantum vs. classical detectors. Quantum sensing devices including magnetometers and interferometers. Theory of quantum coherence
Syllabus: Module 1: Quantum Noise Module 2: Quantum Detectors Module 3: Quantum Sensing
About: Classical detectors and sensors are ubiquitous around us from heat sensors in cars to light detectors in a camera cell phone. Leveraging advances in the theory of noise and measurement, an important paradigm of quantum metrology has emerged. Here, ultra-precision measurement devices collect maximal information from the world around us at the quantum limit. This enables a new frontier of perception that promises to impact machine learning, autonomous navigation, surveillance strategies, information processing, and communication systems. Students in this in-depth course will learn the fundamentals about state-of-the-art quantum detectors and sensors. They will also learn about quantum noise and how it limits quantum devices. The primary goal of the course is to empower students with a critical and deep understanding of emerging applications at the quantum-classical boundary. This will allow them to adopt quantum detectors and sensors for their own endeavors.

This course introduces the non-equilibrium Green’s function (NEGF) method widely used to describe quantum effects in nanoscale devices, along with its applications to spintronic devices.

Title: PurdueX: Introduction to Quantum Transport
    What You Will Learn: The Schrödinger equation. How the tight-binding model works. The concept of bandstructure and E(k) relations. Self-energy. Broadening. NEGF equations. Dephasing
Syllabus: Week 1: Schrödinger Equation 1.1 Introduction
1.2 Wave Equation
1.3 Differential to Matrix Equation
1.4 Dispersion Relation
1.5 Counting States Week 2: Schrödinger Equation (continued)

1.6 Beyond 1D
1.7 Lattice with a Basis
1.8 Graphene
1.9 Reciprocal Lattice/Valleys
1.10 Summing Up Week 3: Contact-ing Schrödinger & Examples 2.1 Introduction
2.2 Semiclassical Model
2.3 Quantum Model
2.4 NEGF Equations
2.5 Bonus Lecture, NOT covered on exams
2.6 Scattering Theory Week 4: Contact-ing Schrödinger & Examples (continued)
 2.7 Transmission
2.8 Resonant Tunneling
2.9 Dephasing
2.10 Summing Up
3.1 Bonus Lecture, NOT covered on exams 
 3.2 Quantum Point Contact
3.3 - 3.10 Bonus Lectures, NOT covered on exams Week 5: Spin Transport 4.1 Introduction
4.2 Magnetic Contacts
4.3 Rotating Contacts
4.4 Vectors and Spinors
4.5 - 4.6 Bonus Lectures NOT covered on exams
4.7 Spin Density/Current 
4.8-4.10 Bonus Lectures NOT covered on exams Text: S. Datta, “Lessons from Nanoelectronics”, Part B: Quantum Transport, World Scientific, Second Edition 2017
The manuscript will be available for download in the course.
About: This course introduces the Schrödinger equation, using the tight-binding method to discuss the concept of bandstructure and E(k) relations, followed by an introduction to the NEGF method with simple illustrative examples. Concept of spinors is introduced along with the application of the NEGF method to spintronic devices. No prior background in quantum mechanics or statistical mechanics is assumed. Verified students taking this course will be required to complete three (3) proctored exams using the edX online Proctortrack software. To be sure your computer is compatible, see Proctortrack Technical Requirements. Nanoscience and Technology MicroMasters ® Introduction to Quantum Transport is one course in a growing suite of unique, one-credit-hour short courses developed in an edX/Purdue University collaboration. Students may elect to pursue a verified certificate for this specific course alone or as one of the six courses needed for the edX/Purdue MicroMasters® program in Nanoscience and Technology. For further information and other courses offered, see the Nanoscience and Technology MicroMasters® page. Courses like this can also apply toward a Purdue University MSECE degree for students accepted into the full master’s program.

From smartphones to satellites, semiconductors are everywhere. Tying together physics, chemistry, and electrical engineering, this easy-to-follow introduction provides the background needed to understand devices such as transistors and solar cells.

Title: PurdueX: Semiconductor Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: energy bands. band gaps. effective masses. electrons and holes. basics of quantum mechanics. the Fermi function. the density-of-states. intrinsic carrier density. doping and carrier concentrations. carrier transport. generation-recombination. quasi-Fermi levels. the semiconductor equations. energy band diagrams
Syllabus: Week 1: Materials Properties and Doping Week 2: Rudiments of Quantum Mechanics Week 3: Equilibrium Carrier Concentration Week 4: Carrier Transport, Generation, and Recombination Week 5: The Semiconductor Equations
About: This course provides the essential foundations required to understand the operation of semiconductor devices such as transistors, diodes, solar cells, light-emitting devices, and more. The material will primarily appeal to electrical engineering students whose interests are in applications of semiconductor devices in circuits and systems. The treatment is physical and intuitive, and not heavily mathematical. Technology users will gain an understanding of the semiconductor physics that is the basis for devices. Semiconductor technology developers may find it a useful starting point for diving deeper into condensed matter physics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials science. The course presents an electrical engineering perspective on semiconductors, but those in other fields may find it a useful introduction to the approach that has guided the development of semiconductor technology for the past 50+ years. Students taking this course will be required to complete two (2) proctored exams using the edX online Proctortrack software. 
Completed exams will be scanned and sent using Gradescope for grading. Semiconductor Fundamentals is one course in a growing suite of unique, 1-credit-hour short courses being developed in an edX/Purdue University collaboration. Students may elect to pursue a verified certificate for this specific course alone or as one of the six courses needed for the edX/Purdue MicroMasters program in Nanoscience and Technology. For further information and other courses offered and planned, please see the Nanoscience and Technology page. Courses like this can also apply toward a Purdue University MSECE degree for students accepted into the full master’s program.

Title: IITBombayX: Signals and Systems, Part 1
    What You Will Learn: How to unite abstractions for several kinds of systems, to draw a common system description. How to identify properties that this system has or does not have. How to deal with an important class of systems namely, linear shift invariant systems. How to represent and analyze signals and systems in the Fourier domain
About: We encounter signals and systems extensively in our day-to-day lives, from making a phone call, listening to a song, editing photos, manipulating audio files, using speech recognition softwares like Siri and Google now, to taking EEGs, ECGs and X-Ray images. Each of these involves gathering, storing, transmitting and processing information from the physical world. This course will equip you to deal with these tasks efficiently by learning the basic mathematical framework of signals and systems. This course is divided into two parts. In this part (EE210.1x), we will explore the various properties of signals and systems, characterization of Linear Shift Invariant Systems, convolution and Fourier Transform, while the next part (EE210.2x), will deal with the Sampling theorem, Z-Transform, discrete Fourier transform and Laplace transform. Ideas introduced in this course will be useful in understanding further electrical engineering courses which deal with control systems, communication systems, power systems, digital signal processing, statistical signal analysis and digital message transmission. The concepts taught in this course are also useful to students of other disciplines like mechanical, chemical, aerospace and other branches of engineering and science.

Learn about the application of nanomaterials in civil and environmental engineering.

Title: PurdueX: Fundamentals of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts of nanomaterials and nanostructures. Crystal structure and materials' properties. Nanomaterial fabrication methods. Materials characterization techniques
Syllabus: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
About: This course will introduce students to the field of nanotechnology with a special emphasis on nanomaterials synthesis, characterizations and their applications in civil and environmental engineering. The specific applications will include, but not limited to, tailoring mechanical property, durability, self-cleaning, self-sealing, self-sensing, energy harvesting and other multi-functionality. It integrates the fields of materials science, civil engineering and electrical engineering. The basic concepts will be discussed including nano-scale effect, process-structure-property relationship, nano- and micro-structure property characterizations, multi-functional materials, nano-device fabrication and their applications for energy harvesting, water infiltrations and environmental sensing. lab will be provided to students enrolled in the course to learn nano and micro-structure characterizations skills.

This course develops a simple framework for understanding the essential physics of transistors, including modern nanoscale transistors. Important technology considerations and circuit applications are also discussed.

Title: PurdueX: Fundamentals of Transistors
    What You Will Learn: MOSFET IV characteristics and device metrics and how to analyze measured transistor characteristics and extract key device parameters.. The physical operation of transistors and the traditional theory of the MOSFET.. 1D/2D/3D MOS electrostatics and the need for advanced MOSFET structures such as the FinFET.. How modern transport theory (the transmission approach) is applied to nanoscale MOSFETs.. How other transistors, such as HEMTs and bipolar transistors, operate.. What a physics-based compact model is and the role they play in electronic design.
Syllabus: Unit 1: Transistors and Circuits L1.1: The MOSFET as a Black Box
L1.2: Digital Circuits
L1.3: Analog/RF Circuits
L1.4: MOSFET Device Metrics 
L1.5: Compact Models
L1.6: Unit 1 Recap Unit 2: Essential Physics of the MOSFET L2.1: Energy Band Diagram Review
L2.2: Energy Band View of MOSFETs
L2.3: MOSFET IV Theory
L2.4: The Square Law MOSFET
L2.5: The Virtual Source model
L2.6: Unit 2 Recap Unit 3: MOS Electrostatics L3.1: The Energy Band Diagram Approach
L3.2: The Depletion Approximation
L3.3: Gate Voltage and Surface Potential
L3.4 Flat-Band Voltage
L3.5: MOS CV
L3.6: The Mobile Charge vs. Surface Potential
L3.7: The Mobile Charge vs. Gate Voltage
L3.8: 2D MOS Electrostatics
L3.9: The VS model revisited
L3.10: Unit 3 Recap Unit 4: Transmission theory of the MOSFET L4.1: Landauer Approach
L4.2: Landauer at Low and High Bias
L4.3 The Ballistic MOSFET
L4.4 Velocity at the Virtual Source
L4.5: Transmission Theory of the MOSFET
L4.6: The VS model Revisited
L4.7: Analysis of Experiments
L4.8: Unit 4 Recap Unit 5: Additional Topics L5.1: Limits of MOSFETs
L5.2: Power MOSFETs
L5.3: High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs)
L5.4: Review of PN Junctions
L5.5: Heterostructure Bipolar Transistors (HBTs)
L5.6: A Second Look at Compact models
L5.7: Unit 5 RecapL5.5: Compact models - another look
About: The transistor has been called the greatest invention of the 20th century - it enabled the electronics systems that have shaped the world we live in. Today's nanotransistors are a high volume, high impact success of the nanotechnology revolution. This is a course on how this scientifically interesting and technologically important device operates. The course is designed for anyone seeking a sound, physical, intuitive understanding of how modern transistors operate. Important technology considerations and applications of transistors are also discussed. The focus is on MOSFETs for digital logic, but analog applications and other types of transistors are briefly considered. This course is broadly accessible to students with only a very basic knowledge of semiconductor physics and electronic circuits. Topics include device metrics for digital and analog circuits, traditional MOSFET theory, the virtual source model, 1D and 2D electrostatics, Landauer/transmission approach to nanotransistors, the limits of MOSFETs, as well as a quick look at HEMTs, bipolar transistors, and compact circuit models. The course should be useful for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, as well as practicing engineers and scientists. This course is part of a Purdue initiative that aims to complement the expertise that students develop with the breadth at the edges needed to work effectively in today's multidisciplinary environment. These serious short courses require few prerequisites and provide a general framework that can be filled in with self-study when needed. Students taking this course will be required to complete two (2) proctored exams using the edX online Proctortrack software. 
Completed exams will be scanned and sent using Gradescope for grading. Fundamentals of Transistors is one course in a growing suite of unique, 1-credit-hour short courses being developed in an edX/Purdue University collaboration. Students may elect to pursue a verified certificate for this specific course alone or as one of the six courses needed for the edX/Purdue MicroMasters program in Nanoscience and Technology. For further information and other courses offered and planned, please see the Nanoscience and Technology page. Courses like this can also apply toward a Purdue University MSECE degree for students accepted into the full master’s program.

Semiconductor are everywhere in human activities, from your credit card to space exploration. This graduate-level introduction brings aspects of physics, chemistry, and engineering together to understand, analyze, and design transistors and solar cells.

Title: PurdueX: Solid State Devices 1
    What You Will Learn: Explain the working principles of these devices.. Explain the physical processes in these devices.. Relate the device performance to materials and design criteria.. Speak the "language" of device engineers.. Be ready to engage in device research
Syllabus: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Week 13: Week 14: Week 15
About: This course provides the graduate-level introduction to understand, analyze, characterize and design the operation of semiconductor devices such as transistors, diodes, solar cells, light-emitting devices, and more. The material will primarily appeal to electrical engineering students whose interests are in applications of semiconductor devices in circuits and systems. The treatment is physics-based, provides derivations of the mathematical descriptions, and enables students to quantitatively analyze device internal processes, analyze device performance, and begin the design of devices given specific performance criteria. Technology users will gain an understanding of the semiconductor physics that is the basis for devices. Semiconductor technology developers may find it a useful starting point for diving deeper into condensed matter physics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials science. The course presents an electrical engineering perspective on semiconductors, but those in other fields may find it a useful introduction to the approach that has guided the development of semiconductor technology for the past 50+ years. Students taking this course will be required to complete: Completed homework and exam will be scanned and submitted using Gradescope for grading. This course is one of a growing suite of graduate-level courses being developed in an edX/Purdue University collaboration. Courses like this can apply toward a Purdue University MSECE degree for students accepted into the full master’s program.

Title: PurdueX: Introduction to Bioelectricity
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of bioelectricity of the mammalian nervous system and other excitable tissues. Passive and active forms of electric signals in both the single cell and cell-cell communication. Tissue and systemic bioelectricity. Mathematical analysis including Nernst equation, Goldman equation, linear cable theory, and Hodgkin-Huxley Model of action potential generation and propagation. To design and build a wireless bioelectric recording device to control a prosthetic limb
Syllabus: Weeks 1 & 2: Introduction to the Nervous System
Simple neural circuits, electric signals in cells, resting potential of membranes, Nernst equation.
 Weeks 3 - 5: Chemical Signaling
Filtering, spatio-temporal propagation, ion channels, post-snyaptic receptors, neurotransmitters and pathology, analog-to-digital conversion.
 Weeks 6 & 7: Models of Conductors
Electrical variables in cells, core conductor model, Derivation of the cable model, time-dependent solutions.
 Weeks 8 - 10: Hodgkin – Huxley
Alan Hodgkin and Andrew Huxley, ionic conductances, derivation of Hodgkin-Huxley eq., Insights from Hodgkin-Huxley
 Weeks 11 - 12: Numerical Methods
Discrete time solutions, Euler method, bioelectric prosthesis control, Ronge-Kutta method, solving Hodgkin-Huxley.
 Weeks 13 - 15: Applications of Bioelectricity
Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy, drug addiction, targeted muscle reinnervation, optogenetics.
About: In this course you will use fundamental engineering and mathematical tools to understand and analyze basic bioelectricity and circuit theory in the context of the mammalian nervous system. This course is for students who are interested in learning about relating the systems of the human body that involve or communicate with bioelectrical systems, including the heart, brain, muscles, and the neuromuscular system that connects them all together. Students will learn how bioelectricity can be used to record and control the way the body electric behaves. Suggested text: “Neuroscience” by Purves, et al. This course is offered by the nanoHUB-U project, which is jointly funded by Purdue and NSF with the goal of transcending disciplines through short courses accessible to students in any branch of science or engineering. These courses focus on cutting-edge topics distilled into short lectures with quizzes, homework, and practice exams.

Title: PurdueX: Principles of Electronic Biosensors
    What You Will Learn: Rationale of electronic biosensors. Essence of three types of electronic nanonbiosensors (i.e., potentiometric, amperometric, and cantilever-based sensors). Three essential metrics that define modern electronic sensors; detection time, sensitivity, and selectivity. Physics of detection time that allows one to organize every available sensor in a systematic way. Fundamental limits of detection of various classes of sensors. Opportunities and challenges of integrating sensors in a system platform
Syllabus: Unit 1: Introduction to Nanobiosensors / Settling TimeUnit 2: Setting TimeUnit 3: SensitivityUnit 4: SelectivityUnit 5: Putting the Pieces Together
About: This electronics course will focus on the physics of biomolecule detection in terms of three elementary concepts: response time, sensitivity, and selectivity. We will use potentiometric, amperometric, and cantilever-based mass sensors to illustrate the application of these concepts to specific sensor technologies. Learners in this course will be able to decide what sensors to make, appreciate their design principles, interpret measured results, and spot emerging research trends. This electronics course is the latest in a science and engineering series offered by the nanoHUB-U project, which is jointly funded by Purdue University and the National Science Foundation.

Title: IITBombayX: Signals and Systems, Part 2
    What You Will Learn: How to analyze the effect of sampling. How to reconstruct signals from samples under certain conditions. How to bring continuous and discrete independent variable systems together. How to generalize the Fourier Transform for continuous and discrete. independent variable systems, using the Laplace and z- transforms
About: We encounter signals and systems extensively in our day-to-day lives, from making a phone call, listening to a song, editing photos, manipulating audio files, using speech recognition softwares like Siri and Google now, to taking EEGs, ECGs and X-Ray images. Each of these involves gathering, storing, transmitting and processing information from the physical world. This course will equip you to deal with these tasks efficiently by learning the basic mathematical framework of signals and systems. This course is divided into two parts. In the first part (EE210.1x), we explored the various properties of signals and systems, characterization of Linear Shift Invariant Systems, convolution and Fourier Transform. Building on that, in this part (EE210.2x) we will deal with the Sampling theorem, Z-Transform, discrete Fourier transform and Laplace transform. The contents of the first part are prerequisites for doing this part. Ideas introduced in this course will be useful in understanding further electrical engineering courses which deal with control systems, communication systems, power systems, digital signal processing, statistical signal analysis and digital message transmission. The concepts taught in this course are also useful to students of other disciplines like mechanical, chemical, aerospace and other branches of engineering and science.

Learn about the field of nanotechnology with a special emphasis on nanomaterials synthesis, characterizations and their applications in civil and environmental engineering.

Title: PurdueX: Nanomaterials for Civil and Environmental Applications
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts of nanomaterials and nanostructures. Nanomaterials fabrication methods. Nanotechnology for materials properties modifications

Learn about the revolutionary 2-D material - graphene - its practical and electronic applications, and how it offers new insights into quantum physics.

Title: ChalmersX: Graphene Science and Technology
    What You Will Learn: How to assess if and how graphene can be used in different electronic products to improve, enhance or add new properties. Basic knowledge on how to perform graphene material synthesis experiments. How to understand and appreciate scientific articles on graphene research. Knowledge of other areas in which graphene has great potential. Decide whether or not graphene can contribute to your career advancement - be it in academia or industry
About: Graphene is the world's first 2-dimensional material and is the thinnest, strongest, and most flexible material known to exist. Graphene, a special form of carbon,,can conduct electricity and heat better than anything else. In this electronics course, we will introduce you to the exciting world of graphene science and technology. You will learn about the fundamentals of graphene and how this material offers new insights into nanotechnology and quantum physics. You will also learn about emerging practical applications for graphene. Topics covered include material properties, electronics, physics, physical chemistry, synthesis and device fabrication and application. Graphene offers a wealth of potential future applications; in composites, solar cells, sensors, superchargers, etc. The list is endless. This course takes a closer look at the particular potential graphene offers within electronics, e.g. optoelectronic devices using graphene produced via chemical vapor deposition (CVD), an industrially compatible technique. This course content was developed at Chalmers University of Technology who is the coordinator of the Graphene Flagship, EUs biggest research initiative ever. At the Chalmers Graphene Centre research and industry cooperate in the field to achieve interplay and synergies. In order to benefit fully from this course you should have an adequate knowledge of general physics and university level mathematics.

Using molecules and polymers to create the next generation of electronic devices.

Title: PurdueX: Organic Electronic Devices
    What You Will Learn: Synthesis of Organic Semiconductors.
Identify common mechanisms for the synthesis of small molecule and polymer semiconductors
Describe the mechanism of controlled polymerization techniques for macromolecular semiconductors
Interpret spectroscopic, chromatographic, and molecular characterization data in order to predict the structure of the organic semiconductor.. Identify common mechanisms for the synthesis of small molecule and polymer semiconductors. Describe the mechanism of controlled polymerization techniques for macromolecular semiconductors. Interpret spectroscopic, chromatographic, and molecular characterization data in order to predict the structure of the organic semiconductor.. Charge Generation and Transport and Optoelectronic Characterization of Organic Semiconductors.
Explain how molecular orbital levels are related to the optoelectronic properties of organic semiconductors
Distinguish between different models for charge transport in organic semiconductors; describe clearly the difference between charge generation and transport in organic and inorganic semiconductors.. Explain how molecular orbital levels are related to the optoelectronic properties of organic semiconductors. Distinguish between different models for charge transport in organic semiconductors; describe clearly the difference between charge generation and transport in organic and inorganic semiconductors.. Device Application of Organic Semiconductors.
Explain how organic electronic devices operate and how to apply known equations to evaluate device performance
Critique the potential for organic electronic materials to supplement or replace inorganic semiconducting devices.. Explain how organic electronic devices operate and how to apply known equations to evaluate device performance. Critique the potential for organic electronic materials to supplement or replace inorganic semiconducting devices.
About: Organic electronic devices are quickly making their way into the commercial world, with innovative thin mobile devices, high-resolution displays, and photovoltaic cells. The future holds even greater potential for this technology, with an entirely new generation of ultra low-cost, lightweight and even flexible electronic devices, which will perform functions traditionally accomplished with much more expensive components based on conventional semiconductor materials, such as silicon. Learn more about this highly promising technology, which is based on small molecules and polymers, and how these materials can be implemented successfully in established (e.g., organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs), organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices) and emerging (e.g., thermoelectric (TE) generators) organic electronic modules. In this course, you will gain the ability to tie molecular transport phenomena with macroscopic device response such that you will be well-prepared to analyze, troubleshoot, and design the next generation of organic electronic materials and devices. This course has short lectures with quizzes, homework, and exams. This course is the latest nanoHUB-U project in a series offered is jointly funded by Purdue University and the NSF with the goal of transcending disciplines through short courses accessible to students in any branch of science or engineering.

Title: PurdueX: Nanotechnology: Fundamentals of Nanotransistors
    What You Will Learn: Transistor fundamentals (IV characteristics and device metrics). MOS electrostatics (in one and two dimensions). The Landauer Approach to electron transport. The transmission theory of the MOSFET and its relation to traditional and Virtual Source transistor models
Syllabus: Weeks 1 & 2: Transistor FundamentalsWeeks 3 & 4: MOS ElectrostatisticsWeeks 5 & 6: The Ballistic NanotransistorWeeks 7 & 8: The Transmission Theory of the MOSFET
About: The transistor has been called the greatest invention of the 20th century – it enables the electronics systems that have shaped the world we live in. Today’s nanotransistors are a high volume, high impact success of the nanotechnology revolution. If you are interested in understanding how this scientifically interesting and technologically important nano-device operates, this course is for you! This nanotechnology course provides a simple, conceptual framework for understanding the essential physics of nanoscale transistors. It assumes only a basic background in semiconductor physics and provides an opportunity to learn how some of the fascinating new discoveries about the flow of electrons at the nanoscale plays out in the context of a practical device. The course is divided into four units: The first two units provide an introduction for students with no background in transistors or a quick review for those familiar with transistors. The third unit treats the ballistic transistor in which electrons move without resistance (in the traditional sense). The last unit uses that Landauer Approach to electron transport, which was developed to understand some striking experiments in nanophysics, to develop an understanding of how electrons flow in modern nanotransistors. This short course describes a way of understanding MOSFETs that is much more suitable than traditional approaches when the channel lengths are of nanoscale dimensions. Surprisingly, the final result looks much like the traditional, textbook, MOSFET model, but the parameters in the equations have simple, clear interpretations at the nanoscale. My objective for this course is to provide students with an understanding of the essential physics of nanoscale transistors as well as some of the practical technological considerations and fundamental limits. The goal is to do this in a way that is broadly accessible to students with only a very basic knowledge of semiconductor physics and electronic circuits. The course is designed for anyone seeking a sound, physical, but simple understanding of how nanoscale transistors operate. The course should be useful for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, as well as researchers and practicing engineers and scientists. This course is the latest in a series offered by the nanoHUB-U project which is jointly funded by Purdue and NSF with the goal of transcending disciplines through short courses accessible to students in any branch of science or engineering. These courses focus on cutting-edge topics distilled into short lectures with quizzes and practice exams.

Title: PurdueX: Nano-Device for Energy Harvesting and Sensing
    What You Will Learn: Basic concepts of nanomaterials and nanostructures. Nanomaterials fabrication methods. Nano-device for civil and environmental. Nano-Device for Energy Harvesting and Sensing applications

PurdueX: Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics, Part B: Quantum Transport

Explore quantum transport in nanoscale devices and spintronics in this introductory nanotechnology course.

Title: PurdueX: Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics, Part B: Quantum Transport
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the Tight-binding Method. Introduction to Non-Equilibrium Green Function (NEGF) Method. Application of NEGF to Problems in Quantum Transport. Introduction to Spin Transport
About: Nanoelectronic devices are an integral part of our life, including the billion-plus transistors in every smartphone, each of which has an active region that is only a few hundred atoms in length. This nanotechnology course explains the fundamentals of nanoelectronics and mesoscopic physics. Even with NO prior background in quantum mechanics, you should learn about cutting-edge developments and concepts that will prepare you for a future in nanotechnology and nanoelectronics. Indeed we hope you will be excited to join the field and help invent the new devices that will shape the electronics of this century and meet its challenges. Second in a two part series, this nanotechnology course provides an introduction to more advanced topics, including the Non-Equilibrium Green’s Function (NEGF) method widely used to analyze quantum transport in nanoscale devices. We will explore a number of topics within nanoelectronics, taking a more in depth look at quantum transport, gaining greater insight into the application of the Schrodinger Equation, and learning the basics of spintronics. “The course was just awesome!” - Student from Part A This course is the latest in a series offered by the nanoHUB-U project which is jointly funded by Purdue and the National Science Foundation with the goal of transcending disciplines through short courses accessible to students in any branch of science or engineering. These courses focus on cutting-edge topics distilled into short lectures with quizzes and practice exams.

Title: IMTx: Arduino Programming, from novice to ninja
    What You Will Learn: How to program an Arduino microcontroller. Ways to interface Arduino with analog and digital sensors (detecting things like light, noise, or pressure). How to use a software library to control motors, lights, sounds, and more. Application of key concepts for prototyping from Fablabs (learning by example, rapid prototyping)

Explore the technology that can provide a long-term solution to protect our atmosphere from an excess of carbon dioxide, in the context of global energy, our use of fossil fuels, and climate change.

Title: EdinburghX: Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage
    What You Will Learn: how to protect the atmosphere with the technology of Carbon Capture and Storage, often called CCS, from an excess of carbon dioxide. the fundamental drivers to make fossil fuels ‘safe to use’ in the context of the Paris Climate Change agreement of 2015. key sectors of the global economy where CCS can contribute to deep reductions in emissions. the uniqueness of CCS to complement other low-carbon technologies. how CCS can unlock carbon negative solutions, which will need to be used before mid-century. the principles of the technologies currently used to stop carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere,. the key elements of geology for permanently, and safely, disposing of carbon dioxide underground. the international state of play today. the scale of the industry in the 21st century
Syllabus: Block 1 - Climate Drivers Block 2 - CCS Across the Whole Economy Block 3 - Capturing Carbon Welcome to Block 3 Block 4 - Geological Carbon Storage Block 5 - Future Prospects
About: The atmosphere is a shared resource and the amount of greenhouse gases it can absorb is a finite resource. This introductory course to the technology of Carbon Capture and Storage is designed for a wider audience with an interest in energy, sustainability and climate change. The aim of Carbon Capture and Storage is to achieve Carbon Capture and Storage makes cheap, widely available fossil fuels ‘safe to use’ in the context of the Paris Climate Change agreement of 2015. It prevents their carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere to store them permanently and safely underground. The course is taught by a team of leading academics at the University of Edinburgh with decades of experience in this field. It aims to bridge the gap between the forefront of the latest developments in science, engineering, geology, policy and economics, and the wider public. The aim is to help you understand this technology objectively and why it is so important in our efforts against climate change. We hope the course will make you want to find out more about climate change mitigation options and that you will continue to further educate yourself in this area.

Learn about the leading role of solar energy in rural electrification and climate change mitigation. Introduce yourself to the physical principle of the photovoltaic energy conversion of solar cells.

Title: DelftX: Solar Energy 1
    What You Will Learn: Reflect on the role of solar energy in both the energy transition towards a sustainable future and climate change mitigation. Reflect on the role of solar energy in rural last mile electrification. Understand the various metrics related to performance, costs, reliability and circularity of solar energy. Understand the physics of light and its interaction with matter. Understand important semiconductor properties relevant for the working principles of photovoltaic energy conversion in solar cells. Apply the opto-electrical design rules for solar cells
Syllabus: Week 1 Introduction to the role of solar energy in the energy transition. Week 2 Working principle of a semiconductor based solar cell. Week 3 Optics for solar cells, an introduction to light management. Week 4 Design rules of solar cells.
About: In this first course in the program Solar Energy you will be introduced to the technology that converts solar energy into electricity. The role of solar energy in both the energy transition towards a sustainable future and the improvement of the electricity access in specific regions in the world will be discussed in detail. Solar energy is the technology among all sectors with the potential to result in the largest net reduction in CO2 emissions at the lowest costs by 2030. The merits of solar energy in reference to other renewable electricity generation technologies will be analysed and we will discuss the important metrics related to performance, costs, reliability and circularity of solar energy. You will be introduced to the solar spectrum and irradiance on earth. The physical principle of the PV energy conversion using semiconductor materials are discussed, including the light excitation of charge carriers, charge carrier transport, separation and collection. The physics of the interaction of light with matter will be covered. The design of a solar cell is a complex interplay between the spectral utilisation, light management and electrical properties of the device. In this course you will be introduced to the optical and electrical design rules, the equivalent electrical circuit of a solar cell and parameters that determine the performance of a solar cell.

SDGAcademyX: Mining and Materials for Sustainable Development Transformations

Learn about the role of mining and materials at the heart of the transformations needed to achieve climate change objectives, a just energy transition, and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Mining and Materials for Sustainable Development Transformations
    What You Will Learn: The relevance of the energy and technological transformations to mining and materials value chains and their stakeholders, including governments, international organizations, companies, financiers, civil society, local communities, and the general public;. The roles and responsibilities of mining and materials stakeholders in the sustainable development transformations, including climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience;. The sustainable development challenges of renewable energy systems and an increasingly urbanized and digital economy;. Security of supply of critical minerals;. The environmental, climate, social, human rights, and economic impacts of mining and materials value chains; and. The role of national plans, strategies, laws, and policies in addressing these challenges.
About:  The MOOC is a project developed by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI); supported by the African Legal Support Facility, Anglo American, and Ford Foundation; produced by Econ Films; and hosted by SDG Academy. To learn more, pleaseclick here. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Agenda 2030 outline a global consensus on the interlinked needs to curb human-induced climate change and achieve sustainable development. The underlying transformations needed to achieve climate goals and other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include the rapid decarbonization of our global energy systems and economies, and a scale-up of new technologies to meet the needs of a growing population. Mining and materials are at the heart of these sustainable development transformations and present both challenges and opportunities. Despite the important implications for mining investments and mineral-rich governments, the world still lacks a coherent vision to guide global actors in shifting the course of mining projects and mining companies in a way that leads to deep decarbonization; protects and preserves our fragile ecosystems; addresses the development needs of resource-dependent, low-income countries; and respects the rights and interests of impacted communities. This course examines these challenges and opportunities and how we can pursue all these transformations in a manner consistent with human rights, poverty elimination, social inclusion, protection and preservation of ecosystems, and economic development. This course is for:

Learn how to make the transition to 100% renewable energy from wind, solar and biomass for electricity, heat and fuels for a sustainable future.

Title: DelftX: Sustainable Energy: Design a Renewable Future
    What You Will Learn: Assess energy use and the potential for energy reduction for transport, industry and buildings. Calculate the potential attribution of different sources of renewable energy like wind, solar and biomass and how to integrate them in an energy system. Design a plan for a 100% sustainable energy system
Syllabus: Week 1: Definition of Energy Use
The use of energy in transport, building and manufacturing. Week 2: Generation of Renewable Energy
How much can you generate from all the different sources? Week 3: Energy Balances
How can you analyse energy and what are the climate effects? Week 4: Policies for Sustainable Energy
How to stimulate the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency? Week 5: Wind Energy
Technologies to generate energy from wind Week 6: Solar Energy
Technologies to generate Energy with photovoltaic systems Week 7: Biomass
Technologies to generate energy from biomass Week 8: Electrical Power System
How to integrate renewable energy in de Electrical Power System Week 9: Storage
How to store energy?
About: A transition to sustainable energy is needed for our climate and welfare. In this engineering course, you will learn how to assess the potential for energy reduction and the potential of renewable energy sources like wind, solar and biomass. You’ll learn how to integrate these sources in an energy system, like an electricity network and take an engineering approach to look for solutions and design a 100% sustainable energy system. This course is an introduction to the Master Programme Sustainable Energy Technology at TU Delft and is aimed at Bachelor students from science and engineering disciplines.

AlaskaX: The Resilient and Renewable Grid: How Microgrids are Revolutionizing Energy Systems

A foundational course on microgrid systems design with an emphasis on community-based projects and non-grid connected remote systems.

Title: AlaskaX: The Resilient and Renewable Grid: How Microgrids are Revolutionizing Energy Systems
    What You Will Learn: Types of microgrids and the energy and infrastructure services they provide.. Non-grid connected/off-grid or islanded microgrid projects and systems, systems sometimes also labeled as “mini-grids”. Strategies for low, medium, and high contribution renewable energy systems integration. Dispatchable and non-dispatchable power sources. System control, regulation, and optimization. Power electronics advances with inverters and energy storage devices to enable increasing proportions of variable renewable resources into microgrids.. Learn about different system designs as well as control and optimization strategies for converter-dominated power systems ranging from simple droop frequency (or voltage) control to advanced smart grid enabling technologies.. Explore the role of energy storage technologies such as batteries and flywheels coupled with the importance of inverter technologies and other power electronics in enabling very high penetration levels of renewable resources such as wind, and photovoltaics.. Strategies and best practices for designing a microgrid system with a focus on scoping, data collection, and modeling.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Microgrids Week 2: Microgrid System Design Week 3: Renewable Energy Integration Week 4: Storage and Power Electronics
About: The electric grid of the future will need to be more resilient, decentralized, and capable of integrating more distributed energy resources including on-site renewable energy technologies, energy storage and even electric vehicle (EV) charging. Microgrids are an important building block in designing this sustainable grid architecture of the future. This course covers fundamental concepts of microgrid design from a community-centric perspective and emphasizes a holistic approach to energy systems management. This course: Alaska is an early adopter of microgrids that integrate renewable energy due to economic necessity, with over 100 systems representing the largest installed capacity of any U.S. state. Alaska is home to microgrids that are constantly evolving to take advantage of new technologies and integration approaches. The University of Alaska Fairbanks works closely with communities, utilities, and developers across the state – and around the world – in designing and developing robust, cost-effective, and resilient energy solutions based on distributed energy resources (DER) and microgrid system architectures. Specific real-world systems that will be explored include:

Learn the fundamentals of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) including terminology, types of platforms, flight physics, and selection of UAS for specific needs and applications.

Title: AlaskaX: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS): Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Understand the principles of flight safety. Learn the types of platform used in unmanned flight. Know what types of sensor can be used to record data on flights. Learn how UAS’s are being used in research, commercial, and industrial applications. Understand how to choose the right equipment for your needs. Learn the basics of unmanned aircraft systems and related terminology.. Differentiate between the types of UAS and their uses and identify various aircraft configurations.. Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of particular characteristics of UAS to inform appropriate platform selection for use in various scenarios.. Calculate basic aircraft weight trends and aerodynamic properties.. Determine propulsion performance for specific UAS applications.. Analyze an aircraft and predict performance. Describe all fixed equipment needed to fly UAS. Define the difference between visible and NIR spectrum. Describe how the broader field of remote sensing is applied within the UAS industry. Identify and articulate the strengths and limitations of the different types of sensors that are available for a particular mission. Determine when an active sensor vs passive sensor is the most appropriate payload for a mission. List the fundamental considerations for sensor/payload selection based on integration parameters/constraints (e.g., platform limitations, mission goals, etc.). Identify which data products, such as photogrammetry and 3D models, are commonly produced using optical sensors and GIS.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to UAS Week 2: Platforms Week 3: Payloads & Sensors
About: The use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) has taken off in recent decades and are used for research, industrial, surveying, emergency response, risk management, real estate, and commercial purposes. They combine sophisticated flying platforms such as fixed-winged planes and copters with payloads of sensors that range from optical cameras to air quality sensors. New jobs dependent on UAS are burgeoning across a wide array of industries in addition to aerospace. In this free, self-paced online course, you examine the types of platforms available to most consumers and industry users and will understand the principles and characteristics of how they fly. The course comprises three modules, each lasting one week. The course kicks off with the basics of UAS including the history of the technology, principles of flight, and introduce the terminology used. Next, you will learn about the components that are needed for the platform to function, such as the structure, electronics, propulsion, controls, navigation, and sensors. The third section will examine the wide variety of sensors commonly integrated into an UAS and how they are used for a variety of applications. These include optical cameras, LiDAR, thermal, as well as less commonly used sensors like radar and air quality sensors. You will have an opportunity to build your own UAS through interactive activities. Finally, coursework focuses on what combination of platform and sensor(s) will work the best for your particular needs. Ungraded knowledge tests and quizzes throughout the course and a hands-on UAS design activity provide the opportunity to apply the concepts in the course to your interests and context within a real-world scenario. This course prepares you for a career beyond just a drone pilot and provides a fundamental understanding of the technology to allow your career to soar. Sign up today and gain new skills at your own pace!

This interdisciplinary course encompasses the fields of rock mechanics, structural geology, earthquake seismology and petroleum engineering to address a wide range of geomechanical problems that arise during the exploitation of oil and gas reservoirs.

Title: StanfordOnline: Reservoir Geomechanics
    What You Will Learn: basic principles established in a way that allows readers from different disciplinary backgrounds to understand the key concepts. key practical issues such as: 
prediction of pore pressure
estimation of hydrocarbon column heights and fault seal potential
determination of optimally stable well trajectories
casing set points and mud weights
changes in reservoir performance during depletion
production-induced faulting and subsidence. prediction of pore pressure. estimation of hydrocarbon column heights and fault seal potential. determination of optimally stable well trajectories. casing set points and mud weights. changes in reservoir performance during depletion. production-induced faulting and subsidence
About: This interdisciplinary course encompasses the fields of rock mechanics, structural geology, earthquake seismology and petroleum engineering to address a wide range of geomechanical problems that arise during the exploitation of oil and gas reservoirs. The course considers key practical issues such as prediction of pore pressure, estimation of hydrocarbon column heights and fault seal potential, determination of optimally stable well trajectories, casing set points and mud weights, changes in reservoir performance during depletion, and production-induced faulting and subsidence. The first part of the course establishes the basic principles involved in a way that allows readers from different disciplinary backgrounds to understand the key concepts. The course is intended for geoscientists and engineers in the petroleum and geothermal industries, and for research scientists interested in stress measurements and their application to problems of faulting and fluid flow in the crust.

Learn how solar cells generate electricity, and about the semiconductor physics and optics required to design and manufacture solar cells.

Title: DelftX: Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion
    What You Will Learn: The principles behind the potential loss mechanisms in photovoltaic devices. The semiconductor physics necessary to understand solar cell performance and engineering. The optics and light management tools necessary for optimal solar cell design. To model all aspects of a working solar cell, understanding the efficiency limits and design rules
How do solar cells convert solar energy into electrical energy? What are the basic building blocks of a solar cell? Week 2: Semiconductor Basics
 What are semiconductors? What is a band diagram? Week 3: Generation and Recombination
What are the physics of charge carriers? EXAM Week 4: The P-N Junction
What is a diode? How does a diode change when we apply a voltage? What about when we illuminate it with solar energy? Week 5: Advanced Concepts in Semiconductors
What happens when we connect a semiconductor to a metal? What other types of junctions of semiconductor materials are important for solar cells? Week 6: Light management 1: Refraction/Dispersion/Refraction
Which optical phenomena are important for solar cells? How can we use them to make sure maximal light is absorbed. EXAM Week 7: Light management 2: Light Scattering
Which techniques can we use to scatter light in our solar cell to enhance optical path length? Week 8: Electrical Losses
Pull all the concepts together to understand how to engineer solar cells. EXAM
About: The key factor in getting more efficient and cheaper solar energy panels is the advance in the development of photovoltaic cells. In this course you will learn how photovoltaic cells convert solar energy into useable electricity. You will also discover how to tackle potential loss mechanisms in solar cells. By understanding the semiconductor physics and optics involved, you will develop in-depth knowledge of how a photovoltaic cell works under different conditions. You will learn how to model all aspects of a working solar cell. For engineers and scientists working in the photovoltaic industry, this course is an absolute must to understand the opportunities for solar cell innovation. This course is part of the Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters Program designed to cover all physics and engineering aspects of photovoltaics: photovoltaic energy conversion, technologies and systems. We recommend that you complete this course prior to taking the other courses in this MicroMasters program. Earn a Microcredential After finishing this course, and passing the related exam, you are eligible to receive one microcredential. A microcredential is a digital certificate that allows learners to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired after successfully completing a small unit of education. It describes the learning outcomes, educational level and scope of the course or program – and adds a quality mark, as it is bound to a recognized quality framework. For more information, please read the FAQ below.

Title: ANUx: Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of the Universe
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the biggest unsolved mysteries in modern astrophysics. An appreciation of why these problems are so difficult. How astrophysicists are attempting to answer them, and the clues that have been identified so far
About: Despite spectacular recent progress, there is still a lot we don't know about our universe. We don't know why the Big Bang happened. We don't know what most of the universe is made of. We don't know whether there is life in space. We don't know how planets form, how black holes get so big, or where the first stars have gone. This course will take you through nine of the greatest unsolved problems of modern astrophysics. We can't promise you the answers, but we will explain what we do and don't know, and give you an up-to-date understanding of current research. This course is designed for people who would like to get a deeper understanding of these mysteries than that offered by popular science articles and shows. This is the first of four ANUx courses which together make up the Australian National University's first year astrophysics program. It is followed by courses on exoplanets, on the violent universe, and on cosmology. These courses compromise the Astrophysics XSeries. Learn more about the XSeries program and register for all the courses in the series today!

WageningenX: Agricultural Water Management: Water,-Society and Technology Interactions

Would you like to meet the increasing food demands around the world by contributing to optimisation of water governance and technologies? At Wageningen University & Research, the No. 1 agricultural university of the world, we approach water management from both a technical and a social perspective. Because, properly deploying water technologies for successful water management requires social and institutional agreement. Join us and learn the fundamentals of agricultural water management.

Title: WageningenX: Agricultural Water Management: Water,-Society and Technology Interactions
    What You Will Learn: Explain the allocation, distribution, governance and use of water. Apply the basic principles of estimating irrigation water requirements. Explain relations between water management practices and local agricultural conditions.. Understand the relation between water technologies, management & governance. Analyze the interrelations between institutional and infrastructural designs for sustainable water management in agriculture.
Syllabus: Module 1: Addressing Global Water Issues This week introduces the concept of agricultural water management in the global context of water and food. Module 2: Water Demand for Crop Production In this week, the basics of calculating crop & irrigation water requirements and the relationship with actual field practices of farmers will be explained. Special attention is given to the relationship between climate, crop water requirements and crop types. **Module 3: Agricultural Water Distribution & Technology ** In this week, the basics of the technology in agricultural water management will be explained. Special attention is given to the water management needs of different crops, and local conditions. **Module 4: Agricultural Water Management & Governance ** In this week, the management and governance dimensions of various irrigation technologies will be explored at various institutional levels. Module 5: Agricultural Water Management in Morocco –Putting knowledge into action In this week, technical and social factors will be integrated and used in a final assignment applied to a real-life case study.
About: Increasingly scarce natural resources
Worldwide, a variety of processes puts more pressure on water resources every day. Global climate change causes temperatures to rise and precipitation patterns to change. A growing degree of urbanization causes people to move from the countryside to the cities. This results in increased competition over water resources, like rivers and groundwater, between cities and their surrounding areas. Furthermore, population growth and rising global welfare create an increased demand for food. The growing demand for food must be obtained using existing agricultural land, since we are already dealing with scarcity of new farmland. Yet, the potential of increased production in the existing rain-fed agricultural areas is low. Sustainable water management; various perspectives to consider
The combination of the processes described above create an urgent need for improved agricultural water management, agriculture being the dominant water user worldwide. In our search for sustainable solutions the management and governance regarding irrigation and drainage should take a number of water related aspects into account, among which: • the different perspectives of involved uses and users
• including various spatial levels, from farm, to scheme, to river basin
• minding the effects on both upstream and downstream water users
• each of which must be combined with the right quantity and quality of water Wageningen University & Research is actively involved in debates on water and food. Predominantly focussing on the combination of both water technologies and social factors, this creates a unique socio-technical approach. Putting theory into practice
In this MOOC, we will focus on the role agricultural water management plays in this global context of sustainable water and food supplies. The online course consists of several learning modules, combined with a case study.
We start by taking a deep dive into practical and technical aspects, from crop characteristics and irrigation water requirements to actual field practices.
Subsequently, we explore the institutional perspective, from models of rural development to water management demands.
The case study videos and interviews from Morocco create the opportunity for you to directly apply your newly acquired knowledge in a real-life situation. For whom?
This MOOC is for anyone with basic knowledge of social and biophysical sciences, ready to contribute to improving agricultural water management from where they are. Are you ready? Join us, enrol now! Acknowledgments
We developed the MOOC: Agricultural Water Management: Water, Society and Technology Interactions in close cooperation with IAV (Institute Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II) in Rabat, Morocco. Specifically, professor Hammani (director of the institute) and researcher Ms. Kettani supported us greatly during the development of this MOOC. The case is situated in the Tadla irrigation scheme, where we were supported by the ORMVA-T. Special thanks go to Mohamed Saaf, chef of ORMVA-Tadla, for the support we received in the field.

Learn the basics of sustainable development -- what it is, why it's important and how we can achieve it.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Age of Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: The basics of the Sustainable Development Goals. The role of people: from inequality, to poverty, to health and human rights. The role of the planet: planetary boundaries, the value of renewable energy, and sustainable consumption of our natural resources. How to help nations, businesses and economies flourish without leaving anyone behind
Syllabus: Module 1: What is Sustainable Development? Module 2: Economic Development Module 3: History of Economic Development Module 4: Inequality Between Countries Module 5: MDGs: End of Extreme Poverty Module 6: Growth Within Planetary Boundaries Module 7: Human Rights, Gender Equality Module 8: Education Module 9: Universal Health Coverage Module 10: Sustainable Food Supply: the End of Hunger Module 11: Sustainable Cities Module 12: Curbing Climate Change Module 13: Saving Biodiversity Module 14: The Sustainable Development Goals
About: Sustainable development is the most urgent challenge facing humanity. Its fundamental question is: How can the world economy continue to develop in a way that is socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable? This course provides a broad overview of the interactions between the economy and our environment and humanity, from the constraints of finite resources, to the activities that drive climate change, to equality for all. This course is an updated version of Professor Sachs' popular 2015 course of the same name. It includes new perspectives and a reorientation towards Agenda 2030 and the SDGs. Join us for this introduction to the tenets of sustainable development, developed by experts on the latest in the social, policy and physical sciences. This course is for:

When you hear of the enormous global challenges we face, don’t you wish you could actually do something about it? Well, you can! Grab an apple as we explore the science behind Plant Based Diets and discover the impact you can have, by simply ‘going (more) plant based’.

Title: WageningenX: Plant Based Diets: Food for a Sustainable Future
    What You Will Learn: The relationship between food choices, chronic diseases, the environment, and infectious diseases. Systems thinking - learn about the difference between holistic and reductionist approaches. Health and environmental benefits of plant-based nutrition. Plant-based diets for potential prevention of future infectious diseases. Direct and indirect drivers of our food choices. How consumers can change the food system bottom-up. How your food choices can benefit you and the global challenges
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to the Global Challenges & Systems Thinking
 Introduction to the current state of the three challenges this MOOC focuses on: climate change, infectious diseases, and chronic diseases. You will learn about systems thinking and how a holistic, bottom-up consumer approach can bring about system change. Module 2: Food Choices and the Environment
Learn about the food-climate connection and understand how food choices can contribute to current climate emergencies. How can plant-based diets benefit the environment? Module 3: Food Choices and Viral Pandemics
Find out how western food choices are connected to the emergence and propagation of infectious outbreaks such as COVID-19. Learn about ways to (collectively) reduce the future risk of communicable diseases. Module 4: Food Choices and Chronic Disease
Learn about the food-disease connection and understand how dietary habits are directly linked to the majority of the top 10 causes of death globally. Find out what plant-based diets can do in the prevention and reversal of some of the most common chronic diseases. Module 5: Food Choices and Consumer Engagement
Learn about how you, as a consumer, can leverage your food choices and create bottom-up food system change. Module 6: Proposed Holistic Solution
Learn about the total interconnected system impacts associated with a shift towards mostly plant-based diets. Also find out what other food system actors can do to mitigate the impacts on both planet and people. Week 7: assignment
In this capstone assignment you will combine the knowledge of the previous modules to formulate your informed perspective of what healthy and sustainable food choices look like on an individual, local, or national level. This assignment can be applied to a practical case of your choice.
About: Global issues
Global challenges, like the environment and the pandemic, may seem like overwhelming and distant problems, uninfluenceable by any one person. Thankfully, sometimes the answer is surprisingly simple, the solution right in front of us. The MOOC Plant Based Diets: Food for a Sustainable Future will take you through the science of three global issues – climate change, infectious diseases, and chronic diseases – and show you how they are directly impacted by what’s on the plate in front of you. Omnivores, be welcome!
Has, like for so many of us, the idea of eliminating animal products from your diet become somewhat of a hot potato? Please know that any shift from animal products toward plants does the trick. So, this course is for you, too! Sustainability Impact
Becoming aware of the diet-health-climate connection is incredibly empowering. It enables us to improve not only our own health, but that of both population and planet. With large-scale adoption of a predominantly plant based diet, we can change our entire food system from the bottom-up. And in doing so, the future of food becomes what it must be: sustainable. Tag along as this evidence based course translates these large, overarching problems into bite-sized, daily steps. Who knew that something as seemingly meaningless as eating plants would turn out to be the most impactful thing any individual can do?! Benefits of plant based diets
So, how does this work? The benefits of a plant rich diet, are many, each setting off a series of cascading positive effects. Let us highlight a few. For whom?
This MOOC was created for anyone, from ambitious learner to student, expert and professional from around the world. Are you interested in health, nutrition, environmental sustainability, system’s thinking and the future of food? Then this empowering, insightful MOOC is for you! So, are you ready to contribute to solving the complex issues our world faces, while improving your health at the same time? Join us, enrol now.

Your introduction to modern Earth Sciences with application to the Geology of hydrocarbon and geothermal energy.

Title: DelftX: Geoscience: the Earth and its Resources
    What You Will Learn: the basics of plate tectonics. processes which control the formation of mountains and sedimentary basins. how sediments are formed, transported and deposited. how rocks are deformed and how knowledge of deformation increases the reliability of subsurface predictions. hydrocarbon geology. geology of geothermal energy (from high to very low temperatures)
Syllabus: Week 1: Warming up. The three main rock types, the structure of the Earth and plate tectonics Week 2: Horizontal deformations, vertical movements and the formation of mountains and basins Week 3: Climate and how siliciclastic sediments are produced and transported Week 4: Deposition in the marine domain Week 5: Hydrocarbon geology Week 6: Geology of geothermal energy Weeks 7 & 8:Round-up
About: Are you fascinated by Geosciences and willing to take the challenge of predicting the nature and behavior of the Earth subsurface? This is your course! In a voyage through the Earth, you will explore the Earth interior and master the processes forming mountains and sedimentary basins. You will understand how the sediments are formed, transported, deposited and deformed. You will acquire basic knowledge on the two mostimportant sources of subsurface energy: hydrocarbons and geothermal! Key knowledge in times of global change and energy transition! The course focuses on fundamental processes, exploring their nature and quantitative interactions. It will show you how to use the acquired knowledge to predict the nature and behavior of the Earth subsurface. This is your ideal first step as a future Geoscientists or professional to upgrade your knowledge in the domain of Earth Sciences. Skilled professionals are key for the safe and responsible use of the Earth subsurface.

WageningenX: Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects

Wageningen University and Research invites you to this integral introduction of the exciting and complex phenomenon that is tourism. Ranked top 10 best online courses by Class Central, join us to gain an understanding of the scope next to the social and environmental implications of tourism. Take on the challenge of a more critical reflection of this industry, steeped in comfort and enjoyment, and help drive its sustainability!

Title: WageningenX: Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects
    What You Will Learn: How to view tourism as a complex social and environmental phenomenon. An overview of global tourism development in its historical context. Ways to distinguish differences in the social study of tourism. How to conceive of the sheer size and systemic development of tourism. To analyse mutual relationships between tourism and its environment
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction & Overview 
What is tourism, and how can you study it from a social sciences point of view? Module 2: History of global tourism development
Where does tourism come from? We go back in time to understand where our contemporary tourism practices originate. Module 3: Scientific approaches and systemic observations
What are typical social science approachesto tourism; including behavioral, cultural, and more critical observations? And to what kind of observations do these approaches lead? Module 4: Key theories and global flows
Take notice of a set of typical theoretical concepts used in tourism studies, and become acquainted with how global tourism developments run parallel with rapidly developing flows of people, goods, technology, information,and capital. Module 5: Environmental impacts of tourism
Take the main economic, socio-cultural, and environmental interactions and impacts generated by and in tourism. Module 6: Synthesis and looking forward
Finalize your own argument related to a tourism development of your choice, and become familiar with the science of sustainable tourism.
About: Tourism’s profound impact on the world
 Tourism continues to experiencing incredible growth. Of all the industries of major importance worldwide, Travel and Tourism directly contribute $1.4 trillion to the global economy and provides one out of ten jobs and that number is growing. But tourism is more than just a powerful economic force. Tourist activities come with a host of social and environmental issues at tourism destinations. And return, tourism business itself is highly sensitive to global transformations such as changing consumer behaviour, economic developments, natural disaster, epidemics, or acts of terrorism. Tourism is in fact a complex phenomenon. Introduction to tourism; an all-round perspective
Instead of taking on tourism education’s customary approach – that of growth driven, applied and hospitality management – join us to explore the tourism industry and build your own reflections. You'll be exposed to a variety of insights throughout the course. These include tourism's historical background and a variety of social science approaches will be looked at, with a special focus on the human geography of tourism. You will be exposed to the negative impacts on natural resources, the cultural heritage of host communities and climate change related issues, such as carbon emissions. Which role can sustainable tourism development play to address both the tourism associated economic benefits as well as the collateral costs for key stakeholders? Based on weekly reflection exercises, you'll be challenged to form your own argument for a tourism development of your choice. You'll also help others by providing and receiving meaningful feedback on their critical reflections of tourism phenomena. The effects of Corona virus on the tourism industry
There is no doubt that tourism has been greatly affected by the Covid 19 virus outbreak. With the upcoming attempt to rebound post-Corona, all players in the industry face a choice: will it be business as usual or do we re-invent toward more sustainable practices? But also, how has Corona effected tourists and their behaviour? We will discuss these and other highly relevant questions throughout our tourism courses. For whom
Whether you are a business owner, work in tourism or an fervent traveller, join us for this MOOC for an science based understanding of what tourism does to our living environment, our behaviour and our cultural inheritance. Help drive sustainability in tourism. Subscribe now! Professional Certificate Programme This online course, ranked among the 10 best online courses in the world by Class Central, is part of the Professional Certificate Programme Tourism in Transition: Exploring a Sustainable Future, along with the MOOC Sustainable Tourism: Rethinking the Future, which was nominated for the annual edX® award in 2019 and the MOOC Tourism and Climate Change.

Communicating science effectively is a critical skill for anyone involved in environmental policy or sustainability. Learn how to integrate effective visualizations into compelling narratives to clearly explain complex ecosystem processes.

Title: UMCES, USMx: Strategic Communication for Sustainability Leaders
    What You Will Learn: How to identify and critique features of science communication products that utilize effective visualization and narrative techniques.. How to produce appealing data visualization that avoid ‘chart junk’ or ‘map clutter’.. How to articulate a succinct, captivating narrative using the ‘and, but, therefore’ template.. How to develop a compelling science communication product that integrates best-practice visualizations and concise narrative.
Syllabus: Module 1: Module 2: Module 3: Module 4: Module 5:
About: Effective science communicators are in short supply during a time of unprecedented environmental challenges. As policy-makers, businesses, and communities seek solutions, the need for science communication skills will only grow. In this course, you will not only learn how to identify the tools of science communication, but will be able critique, refine, and develop them. Any leader understands that data is the underpinning of competent decision-making. Complex systems require that data be presented in a clear and accessible format. You will learn to construct easy-to-interpret data visualizations that will enable you to build consensus and facilitate decisions across a broad spectrum of stakeholders. Data tells us a story. Articulating and messaging this data-driven narrative to communicate the latest research is a key skill for any manager. You will learn to use proven techniques to develop such narratives so that you can effectively communicate complex data-sets to any audience. Cogent science communication requires the effective integration of a captivating and accessible narrative with appealing multimedia data visualizations. These two new skills are the foundation for telling a larger story. Compelling “stories” are a proven approach to explain complex problems, involve the target audience, and motivate diverse stakeholders to work toward change.

This course covers the geophysical and engineering concepts needed to understand the recovery of hydrocarbons from extremely low permeability unconventional oil and gas reservoirs.

Title: StanfordOnline: Unconventional Reservoir Geomechanics
    What You Will Learn: Definition, formation, and extent of unconventional reservoirs. Physical properties of unconventional reservoir rocks. State of stress in unconventional reservoirs. Horizontal drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing. Reservoir seismology and microseismic monitoring. Environmental impacts of unconventional reservoir development. Managing risk of induced seismicity
Syllabus: Syllabus 4/6 Week 1 Unit 1: Introduction and Course Overview Unit 2: Unconventional Reservoirs 4/13 Week 2 Homework 1 – State of Stress in Unconventional Reservoirs **** Unit 3: Stress, Fractures and Faults I Unit 4: Horizontal Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing 4/20 Week 3 Homework 1 Due Homework 2 – Composition and Elastic Properties Unit 5: Composition, Fabric, Elastic Properties and Anisotropy Unit 6: Rock Strength and Ductility 4/27 Week 4 Homework 2 Due Homework 3 – Ductility, Friction, and Stress Magnitudes **** Unit 7: Ductility and Stress Magnitudes Unit 8: Frictional Properties 5/4 Week 5 Homework 3 Due Homework 4 – Flow and Sorption Unit 9: Pore Networks and Pore Fluids Unit 10: Flow and Sorption **** 5/11 Week 6 Homework 4 Due Homework 5 – Stress, Faults, and Reservoir Seismology **** Unit 11: Stress, Fractures, and Faults II Unit 12: Reservoir Seismology 5/18 Week 7 Homework 5 Due Homework 6 – Induced Shear Slip on Faults Unit 13: Shear Stimulation and Depletion Unit 14: Stimulation Optimization 5/25 Week 8 Homework 6 Due Unit 15: Production and Depletion Unit 16: Environmental Impacts 6/1 Week 9 Unit 17: Induced Seismic and Unconventional Reservoir Development Unit 18: Managing Risk of Induced Seismicity 6/8 Week 10 Unit 19: Discussion and Wrap-up
About: The production of hydrocarbons from extremely low permeability unconventional reservoirs through horizontal drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing has transformed the global energy landscape. Although hundreds of thousands of wells have been drilled and completed, recovery factors remain low in both tight oil (2-10%) and shale gas (15-25%) reservoirs. This course, designed for both geoscientists and engineers, covers topics ranging from the physical properties of reservoir rocks at the nanometer- to centimeter-scale to the state of stress on fractures and faults at the basin-scale. The course follows the textbook Unconventional Reservoir Geomechanics by Mark Zoback and Arjun Kohli, available in print or electronic versions. Unconventional Reservoir Geomechanics, Cambridge University Press 2019 https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/unconventional-reservoir-geomechanics/39665444034A2EF143D749DF48A5E5DC The first part of the course covers topics that become progressively broader in scale, starting with laboratory studies of the microstructural, mechanical, and flow properties of reservoir rocks and concluding with field observations of fractures, faults, and the state of stress in unconventional basins. The second part of the course focuses on the process of stimulating production using horizontal drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing. Important engineering concepts will be reviewed, including microseismic monitoring, production and depletion, well-to-well interactions, and hydraulic fracture propagation. The final part of the course addresses the environmental impacts of unconventional oil and gas development, in particular the occurrence and management of induced seismicity. Two units will be released each week on edX. Each unit will be comprised of 3-5 video modules 10-20 minutes in length. Videos can be accessed at any time before the end of the course. Grading will be based entirely on 6 homework assignments. Homeworks are due on edX at the start of each week at 07:00 UTC (00:00 PST). Students who select the verified enrollment option and earn at least 70% on the homeworks will receive a certificate from edX.

Solar photovoltaics (PV) is the cheapest source of electricity in many parts of the world. Learn to both design a complete PV system and to perform technical and economic assessments for PV systems ranging from large solar farms to residential systems

Title: DelftX: Solar Energy 3
    What You Will Learn: Describe the main components of a photovoltaic system and understand their interaction with the PV modules and the grid. Select the appropriate PV system for a specific application based on your understanding of the differences between the types of PV systems. Calculate the overall energy yield of a PV system taking into account all component efficiency and weather conditions. Design a complete photovoltaic system for any particular application. Assess the economic viability and environmental aspects of a PV system. Describe the potential of solar thermal energy
Syllabus: Week 1 PV module design and operation conditions Week 2 Components and concepts Week 3 PV systems application design and solar thermal concepts Week 4 Economic viability and environmental aspects
About: In the third course of the program Solar Energy, you will learn to design a complete photovoltaic (PV) system for any application and location, from utility scale solar farms to residential scale systems. For these scales, both grid-connected and stand-alone solutions will be examined. The operation and design of PV modules will be taught with respect to various aspects, including shading resilience, interconnection architectures, temperature dependence, mono- versus bi-facial and recyclability. We will also review the function and operation of common components of PV Systems, such as inverters, DC-DC converters, maximum power point trackers, charge controllers and batteries. We will focus on the interaction of these components with both the photovoltaic modules and the grid. Batteries’ parameters and the role of the charge controller within the system will be covered as well. The selection of the right inverter among different types will be discussed along with various methods of maximal power point tracking. Considering the losses caused by the different components, the overall efficiency of energy conversion of the system will be discussed. We will also go back to metrics introduced in the first course and discuss the techno-economic-environmental performance of PV systems: their levelized-costs of electricity, return on financial investments, energy payback time and energy return on energy investment. Environmental considerations concerning PV systems will be discussed as well. Finally, alternative routes to convert solar energy will be explored such as solar thermal systems. The principles of solar-to-heat conversion and heat storage will be introduced.

The growth in global PV capacity towards 100 Terawatt by 2050 requires a diverse portfolio of PV technologies. Apply the solar design rules to PV technologies and analyze them using metrics related to performance, costs, reliability and circularity.

Title: DelftX: Solar Energy 2
    What You Will Learn: Recognize and describe the various photovoltaic technologies and evaluate their applicability. Understand the manufacturing process and the design rules of crystalline silicon and other PV technologies. Use various metrics related to performance, costs, reliability and circularity to evaluate the advantages and the limitations of different PV technologies. Analyze the performance of solar cells and modules
Syllabus: Week 1 Crystalline Silicon Week 2 Thin-Film PV technologies 1 Week 3 Thin-Film PV technologies 2 Week 4 Comparing PV technologies
About: In the second course of the Solar Energy program, you will apply the design rules for a solar cell, mastered in the first course, on various photovoltaic (PV) technologies from cell up to module level. You will be introduced to crystalline silicon, the leading technology on the market. We will cover the manufacturing process from sand to cell and from cell to module, as well as high-efficiency concepts. You will also be familiarized with thin-film PV technologies, which are an alternative to crystalline silicon technology (III-V semiconductor materials, thin-film silicon, and chalcogenides like CdTe and CIGS, organics and perovskites materials will be covered.) The device architectures and processing methods of the PV technologies will be reviewed as well as novel future concepts for going beyond the conventional limits. Finally, various metrics will be applied to compare different PV technologies. These are related to performance, costs, reliability and you will be able to evaluate the advantages and limitations of different PV technologies and their applications.

Humanity is up against a tight timeline to address climate change. Learn how we can deeply decarbonize the global energy systems, and put the world on a 2°C pathway.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Climate Change Science and Negotiations
    What You Will Learn: The basics of climate change, energy balance, and emissions. The 2°C limit and why it’s important. The role of nuclear power, electric vehicles, and other technologies. The process of global negotiations and agreements to regulate climate change
Syllabus: Module 1: Towards a New Climate Change Agreement Module 2: The Basics of Climate Change Science Module 3: The 2-Degree Limit Module 4: The 2-Degree Carbon Budget Module 5: The Deep Decarbonization of Energy Systems Module 6: The Key Technological Challenges of Deep Decarbonization Module 7: Deep Decarbonization Pathways: Country Case Studies Module 8: Energy & Development Module 9: Main Challenges of Climate Change Negotiations Module 10: Towards a New Climate Agreement Based on 2-Degrees Celsius
About: The time to address climate change is now. The mean surface temperature of the Earth has risen dangerously and spurred devastating impacts – and not just on natural ecosystems worldwide, but on daily human life. We are currently on pace towards a temperature increase of 4°C or more this century, while scientists and policymakers propose targets of just 1-2°C to avoid the total destruction of the planet. In this course, learn solutions to mitigate the effects of the global greenhouse gas emissions causing temperature rise, and how to apply these solutions in different national contexts improvements. Please note: This course is for:

The course covers magma movements in volcanoes and how they can be inferred from ground based and satellite monitoring techniques, including studies of earthquakes, ground deformation, and volcanic gas release. Case studies are presented.

Title: UIcelandX: Monitoring Volcanoes and Magma Movements
    What You Will Learn: Develop an understanding of volcanic plumbing systems and magma movements in volcanoes.. Develop an understanding of the concept of volcanic unrest.. Become familiar with volcano monitoring techniques.. Understand how seismology is used to study volcano earthquakes.. Understand how volcano geodesy is used to map ground deformation on volcanoes.. Understand what volcanic gas tells us about magma movements.. Understand what produces variations in geothermal activity on volcanoes.. Understand how satellites can be used effectively to map changes on volcanoes.. Develop an understanding of key properties of magma relevant to volcano models.. Develop an understanding of how eruptions are monitored and how eruption rates can be evaluated.. Develop an understanding of models used to interpret volcano deformation, including response to a pressure increase in a spherical source (the Mogi model).. Develop an understanding of how volcano observations are fit to models.. Gain knowledge about a number of volcanic unrest periods and eruptions in Iceland and elsewhere.. Gain knowledge about how to design a volcano monitoring network and use monitoring data to mitigate the influence of volcanic hazards.
Syllabus: Module 1 : Introduction, volcanic plumbing systems and volcano seismology. We explore models of volcano interiors and how magma (molten rocks) finds its way to the surface, often through a complicated volcanic plumbing system. We learn about how seismology can track earthquakes due to magma movements and increased stress in volcano roots. Module 2 : Volcano geodesy. We get an introduction to techniques that can measure ground deformation on volcanoes with millimeter-level accuracy. This includes both geodetic measurements using Global Navigation and Satellite Systems (GNSS) and interferometric analysis of synthetic aperture radar satellite images (InSAR), as well as other techniques. Module 3 : Magma, volcanic gas and eruptions. We learn about the properties of magma and gain an understanding of volcanic gas, how it can be measured and what it can tell us. We learn how one can monitor eruptions and measure how much magma is erupted. Module 4 : Volcano deformation models. We are introduced to models used to interpret ground deformation data, in terms of sources of increased pressure, or sources of increased volume of magma, at depth in volcanoes. Module 5 : Case studies of volcano unrest and eruptions. We look at monitoring data from selected eruptions, including the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption in Iceland that closed Europe’s airspace. We gain an understanding of what these data could tell us about magma movements in volcano roots. Module 6 : More case studies and summary. We are exposed to more case studies of volcano unrest and eruptions. We sum up the content of the course by exploring the critical elements of a volcano monitoring network and how joint interpretation of diverse data sets is essential.
About: The course gives an introduction to volcano monitoring techniques, magma movements and volcano unrest. It also presents some aspects of why volcanoes are dangerous and volcanic hazards. Volcano monitoring relies on diverse approaches to infer the state of a volcano so many different instruments and techniques are used to monitor volcanoes. Predicting eruptions or forecasting future activity of a volcano is based on monitoring data. If activity level rises above normal the volcano is in a state of unrest. Magma often intrudes in the roots of volcanoes prior to eruptions. This process generates earthquakes as stress level is increased and ground deformation as the volcano expands in response to additional mass in its subsurface. Seismology and geodetic measurements on the surface of the volcano are thus key to monitoring subsurface conditions. As magma, molten rock inside volcanoes, approaches the surface it releases volcanic gas that finds its way to the surface, and geothermal activity can change. In addition to ground-based techniques, satellite observations are extensively used. The main monitoring techniques for volcanoes are explained in the course, with the aim that students understand both the concept of volcanic unrest and how it can be monitored, how eruptions can be monitored, and signs of volcanic eruptions as seen on instruments. Understanding the possibilities and limitations of present-day volcano monitoring for detecting magma movements is an important step in understanding volcanoes, evaluating hazards and for giving warnings of impending eruptions. The course thus provides information on how scientists predict future activity of volcanoes and volcanic eruptions. Monitoring data are interpreted in terms of models of subsurface processes such as magma accumulation during volcano unrest, and magma withdrawal during eruptions. The course gives an introduction to such models, used to infer the volume and location of magma movements in volcano roots, in particular those based on mapping ground deformation. The course presents examples of monitoring data and interpretations from recent eruptions and periods of volcanic unrest in Iceland and around the world, including the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull that closed Europe’s airspace.

Gain insight into the technology, economics, governance and management of the energy system and its current transitions to combat climate change so you can take appropriate decisions and design feasible policies.

Title: DelftX: Policy and Management of Modern Energy Systems
    What You Will Learn: Analyze the physical, operational, economic and policy aspects of the energy system and their interrelations.. Identify the roles of the different actors such as energy companies, network operators, consumers, aggregators, and government entities. This will enable the learner to actively engage with various stakeholders.. Clarify how energy markets work and are regulated and determine the changes renewable energy integration brings.. Recognize the importance of policy intervention in the energy system and compare what policy instruments are available for different policy goals.. Identify disruptive developments in technology and policy trends that will shape the future of our energy system.
About: This course is designed for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the current energy system, in order to design actions and policies that can facilitate the energy transition. The course will analyze the fundamental energy concepts in the context of technology, system operation and control, economics and energy policy. We will discuss different types of energy sources (including renewables), the energy chain, energy infrastructure and power distribution, the actors involved, the energy market and present-day (EU) energy policies. Throughout the course you will understand the status quo and you will learn about disruptive innovations and possible future prospects for the energy sector. The course will present you with the larger picture of the future of the energy industry and its evolving practices, which you need in order to make better decisions, initiate policies and empower governance that help energy transition and support sustainability. This course has been designed by TU Delft's international experts on Energy Systems who have more than 30 years of practical experience and have conducted relevant research in the field. The course also brings you new developments by leading industry professionals in Europe.

The course explores the processes that cause earthquakes, as well as the methodologies used by seismologists to analyze seismograms, to measure source parameters, and to simulate the seismic wave impact at the Earth's surface.

Title: FedericaX: Earthquake Seismology
    What You Will Learn: Concepts and experimentsfocused on uncovering earthquake processes. Physical processes at the origin of earthquakes. Seismic wave propagation and complex rupture models. The basic elements of real-time seismology
About: The course introduces the basic theories and experimentalworkfocused on earthquake generation and seismic wave propagation. It centers on methods and technologies used to image the earthquakeas well as real-time simulations and mapping. The course begins with a review of the theoretical models and observations related to earthquakes; introducing different scales of observation of seismic phenomena: the size of the source, the spatial extent of the monitoring networks, and the frequency/wavelength range of the seismic signals. The “point-source” approximation of the earthquake source has long been used to characterize the faulting process. Here, it will be used to illustrate the concepts and estimation methods of location, magnitude, seismic moment, and focal mechanisms; all deriving from this simplified but effective representation of the seismic phenomenon. Earthquakes are caused by fracture phenomena that develop on extended fault surfaces hidden in the fragile layers of the Earth. The observations and the dynamic/kinematic rupture models will illustrate the modalities of nucleation, propagation, and arrest of an earthquake rupture. These help seismologists simulate the propagation of seismic waves and precisely predict the strong ground shaking produced by potentially destructive events. Finally, the course will provide an overview of the basics of real-time seismology - the new frontier of research in earthquake science.

Considering the negative impacts on climate change, the host communities and their natural resources, the growth-driven tourism industry needs to improve its footprint. Join Wageningen University and Research for this online course, nominated for the annual edX® award 2019. Engage in interdisciplinary debates to explore and co-create future responsible travel and tourism initiatives in your (professional) context. Subscribe now.

Title: WageningenX: Sustainable Tourism: Rethinking the future
    What You Will Learn: How to implement insights from various tourism disciplinestocurrent developments in the tourism industry. Become familiar with, and share, inspiring tourism developments across the world. Recognize and co-create future narratives as a tool to compose new business cases and/or project proposals in your professional context. Ways to become part of ongoing dialogues on developments for the future of tourism. How the tourism industry is being affected by the Covid-19 corona virus outbreak.
Syllabus: Module 1: Tourism Studies and Development In module 1, you will learn more about the cases from which we will depart in this course. Each case represents a unique setting in which tourism develops one way or another. As situational these cases appear, they may well connect with other practices that you are familiar with or have a special interest in. It is also possible to come up with your own case and find collaborators (other learners) who wish to join you in the exploration of this case. We very much welcome your creativity in outlining a case that is of interest to you! If you are eager to move forward and engage in a dialogue on these cases, you must enrol as a verified learner. As a verified learner, you are given access to your own team environment but also to previous ideas developed in this course. You can work with other international team members on a case of your choice, share inspiring solutions to problems addressed, participate in (optional) fieldwork and engage in analyses corresponding to modules 2-4. Module 2: Psychology of Tourism In module 2, you will get an overview of the psychology of tourism and explain tourist experiences before, during and after holiday trips. Module 3: Sociology of Tourism In module 3, you will get an overview of the sociology of tourism, and learn how to explore the policy environment of any tourism case. Module 4: Geography of Tourism In module 4, you will get an overview of the geography of tourism, and learn how to explore the politics of place making and objects in tourism contexts. Wrapping Up and Looking Forward In module 5, we will invite you and your team members to present your group findings to all learners of this course. As such, you can possibly become inspired with the work of other learners in this course and gain final feedback to improve your final team vision. Finally, verified learners can complete this course by filing a personal report in which you reflect on the team process and outcomes individually.
About: Sustainable tourism development put into practice
In this course you will be teamed up and challenged to apply your argumentation skills to implement insights from various tourism disciplines and different social science perspectives to current tourism developments. For example: Sociology: how is tourism organised (laws/regulations)?
Psychology: what effects how tourists experience tourism (COVID 19?!)
Geography: what does tourism development mean for a particular location? Learn of and work on promising and new tourism developments, such as Van Life and voluntourism and other inspiring changes observed in the tourism industry. Recognize and co-create future narratives as a tool to compose new business cases and/or project proposals in your professional context. Implement these perspectives to a tourism practice of your choice, and share your insights through regular feedback with experts and other participants in this course. Debates on sustainable tourism development
Sustainable alternatives can only become real if we allow for an open space for continuous discussion and representation of new ideas. That's why this MOOC offers a platform for ongoing discussions of tourism developments, where you are encouraged to engage in meaningful debates on these innovative developments as they appear, during the course as well as after completion. The effects of Corona virus on the tourism industry
There is no doubt that tourism has been greatly affected by the Corona pandemic. With the upcoming attempt to rebound post-Corona, the industry faces a choice: back to business-as-usual or re-invention toward more sustainable practices, such as ecotourism? But also, how has Corona effected tourists? We will discuss all related questions throughout our tourism courses. For whom
Whether you work in tourism, are a tourism related business owner or a fervent traveller, join us for this MOOC as we apply science to a broad array types of tourism. Then come up with your very own to help drive sustainability in tourism. Subscribe now! Professional Certificate Programme This online course is part of the Professional Certificate Programme Tourism in Transition: Exploring a Sustainable Future, along with the MOOCs: Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects and Tourism and Climate Change.

Who decides what food is on your plate? Understand the basics of access to food and food decision-making from a multilevel perspective in this course. This online course is offered as a MOOC, and is part of the XSeries Sustainable Food Security.

Title: WageningenX: Sustainable Food Security: Food Access
    What You Will Learn: Understand that food manufacturing has changed during the past century. Understand the basic principles of food access. Understand actors’ choices influencing food access. Discern dilemmas at household, local, national and international levels.. Unravelling the connections between levels and actors regarding access to food
Syllabus: Week 1: Setting the scene
Introduction to food access as one of the pillars of global food security Week 2: Households accessing and allocating food
Introduction to social and economic determinants shaping access to food between and within households Week 3: Traders arranging food access in local markets
Introduction to distribution and trading food at the local level Week 4: National policy makers governing food access
Introduction to food policy and how political choices at the national level affect access to food Week 5: Negotiators setting international trade rules for food access
Introducing the role of international trade for food access and its economic, social and cultural implications Week 6: connecting the ingredients
Integration of levels and actors
About: Food access: Learn about food supply and food security Have you ever considered that you’re not the only one who decides what food ends up on your plate? In this environmental studies course, you’ll explore how key actors at household, local, national and international levels negotiate and make choices on access to food. You will understand why the choices you make have been predestined. And you will learn what it takes to provide access to a safe and nutritious food supply every day. For whom? This introductory course is taught by instructors with decades of experience in university teaching and real life projects about access to food all over the world. This course will be beneficial to students, food and nutrition policy makers, development practitioners and trainers at international, national, household and individual level. Wageningen University is specialized The University of Wageningen offers an excellent combination of conducting research worldwide and educating in the area of ‘healthy food and living environment’. The institute ranks among the top Dutch universities and has scored the third place in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Ranking 2017 for research performance. Learn from professors who have gained decades of experience from both teaching at a specialized university and real life projects about access to food worldwide. XSeries This MOOC is part of the XSeries programme Food Security and Sustainability, which learns you more about how we can feed the world with its growing population and wealth in a sustainable way. The other courses in this XSeries are Sustainable Food Security: Crop Production and Sustainable Food Security: The Value of Systems Thinking.

SDGAcademyX: Getting a Good Deal: Negotiating Extractive Industry Contracts

Learn about negotiating extractive industry contracts and strategies for governments to get the best outcomes from negotiation.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Getting a Good Deal: Negotiating Extractive Industry Contracts
    What You Will Learn: The role of contracts within a country’s policy and its legal frameworks.. How government preparation is critical to its success in contract negotiations.. Practical strategies that can support government negotiators.. How a contract’s success also depends on a government’s ability to monitor and enforce implementation and compliance.. The success of contract negotiations and of the extractive projects they involve depend on the right government policies, strategies, legal and regulatory frameworks being in place.. While the flexibility contracts afford may be beneficial, contract negotiations introduce a number of challenges and risks. However, there are a number of practical strategies that can support government negotiators.. Model contracts can help manage the risks and challenges of contracts and contract negotiations, including by narrowing the scope of negotiations.. Much of the work of negotiations happens before anyone sits down at the table and how a government prepares is critical to its success.. A government’s work doesn’t conclude with the end of negotiations. Once a contract is signed, its success depends on a government’s ability to monitor implementation and enforce compliance.. Both parties may also wish to renegotiate specific parts of the contracts if significant changes to the project change the bargain. Governments should approach renegotiations with the same preparations and strategies as they approach negotiations
Syllabus: Module I: The Policy and Legal Context Around Contract Negotiations **** Module II: Preparing for Negotiations Module III: Negotiations and the Aftermath
About: Many resource-rich countries negotiate complex contracts to govern mining, oil, or gas projects. Despite the critical importance of these contracts in determining the risks and benefits of these projects, many developing country governments face disadvantages in the negotiation process. This can be because of asymmetric information or expertise, lack of preparedness, power imbalances, and other factors. This course examines the challenges governments face in negotiating strong contracts, and strategies that governments can use to address these challenges and increase the chances of negotiating a good deal. This course is for: Mid- to senior-level government officials, including those with decision making authority, who work in ministries and departments involved in policy design, implementation, and compliance; officials from state-owned enterprises; members of parliament; parliamentary staffers; and researchers Civil society leaders with a track record of analysis, oversight, and policy advocacy around the governance of extractive industries Academics and doctoral students undertaking applied research or teaching on the governance of natural resources Professionals from development agencies, including consultancies, aid agencies, and international financial institutions Representatives from extractive industry associations such as chambers of energy and minerals or country-level industry think tanks Law students or those who wish to better their knowledge on how to examine, plan, and execute the negotiation process.

UCx: Foundational Field Skills for Earth and Environmental Sciences

This course focusses on the proficiency of fundamental field skills required for most graduate degrees and entry-level jobs in the earth and environmental sciences. The course combines instructional demonstrations and scaffolded learning activities in the New Zealand outdoors.

Title: UCx: Foundational Field Skills for Earth and Environmental Sciences
    What You Will Learn: Develop and execute fundamental field skills and techniques in the earth and environmental sciences.. Familiarize with and perform core navigation skills.. Develop techniques to make effective scientific observations in the field.. Distinguish between what is an 'observation' and an 'interpretation'.. Execute systematic notetaking of scientific field observations and data collection.. Build your ability to draft field sketches to match what you see in the field.
About: This course focusses on your proficiency of field skills and contextual knowledge within earth and environmental sciences. Each section focuses on a specific skill set and represents a way of acknowledging achievements or skill acquisition at a granular level. Key field skills included in this course are navigation, field observations and note-taking, and field sketching. Field Observations and Note-taking This section introduces how to set yourself up to be an effective observer and recorder using the platform of a field notebook. A field notebook serves many potential purposes. It is a valuable record of what you have seen, heard, discussed, and thought about in the field. It may contain the data which will lead to an oral presentation, a report, thesis, or even a scientific journal article. It may be a graded portion of a course. Or it may be something you and your relatives will find interesting decades in the future. This section provides you with the knowledge, platforms, skills to guide you in taking quality and organised notes while in the field. Navigation The purpose of this section is to learn the fundamentals behind navigation and to develop core navigation skills. Today’s technology allows more confidence and safety in outdoor activities, but there are still some fundamental knowledge and skills you need to have to effectively use these. What would be the key skills needed to be able to successfully navigate your way out of a situation? You may be in a situation where technology fails you or services are unavailable. This section focusses on specific tools and skill development in particular compass, GPS, base maps, and yourself. Being able to interpret and navigate a landscape gives a much deeper understanding of the lay of the land, how to identify your location, and how to move through it. Field Sketching This section introduces the basics of sketching, developing your skills and confidence so that you can create field sketches that support your scientific observations and data collection. Data collection in the field is not just focussed on written notes, hard data, and measurements (quantitative data), it is also supported with sketches – drawings of nature, objects, flora, fauna, landscapes, architecture etc., which represent qualitative data. This section builds your ability to develop field sketches that provide a record of field observations & measurements, that give a summary of key features, that interprets photographs taken in the field, and provide useful memory aids. This section develops skills and confidence in creating field sketches that are not masterpieces, works of art or textbook-perfect sketches. But simple drawings or summary diagrams that capture information.

This course provides understandings of transboundary freshwater governance in theory and practice. Topics include transboundary freshwater security, international water law, water diplomacy, negotiations, institutions, management tools, and sustainable finance.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security
    What You Will Learn: Basic understandings of transboundary freshwater security. Fundamentals of transboundary water cooperation. Concepts, roles, and functions of different tracks of water diplomacy. Key approaches to negotiation, including inter-personal skills and techniques. Principles of international water law. Case studies of international water law in application. Transboundary water institutions’ roles, functions, establishment processes, and success factors. Management tools on transboundary water: including decision support tools, transboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA), and strategic action programme (SAP). Conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater. The source-to-sea approach in a transboundary water context. Stakeholder participation approaches and tools. Various options for financing transboundary water cooperation
Syllabus: Introduction to the Massive Open Online Course on Transboundary Freshwater Security Module 1: Introduction to transboundary water cooperation and water security Module 2: Water diplomacy and negotiation skills Module 3: International water law Module 4: Institutions Module 5: Management tools and mechanisms for governance of transboundary freshwater security Module 6: Finance for transboundary water security Concluding lecture: Key learnings from the course and next steps
About: Freshwater scarcity, stress, and crisis are increasing worldwide. More than a billion people live in water-scarce regions, and 3.5 billion could experience water scarcity by 2025. These pressures disproportionally affect vulnerable and marginalized people, including those living in poverty and displacement. Rising pollution levels accelerate the crisis by reducing water availability for human use and impacting aquatic life in rivers, lakes, aquifers, and the oceans. Transboundary basins account for roughly 60% of freshwater resources, serving 2.8 billion people, or 42% of the world’s population. Complex shared transboundary freshwater and ecosystems cut across myriad sectoral needs, themes, and political boundaries. Setting effective policy goals, coupled with investments, means working at multiple scales with a range of public and private stakeholders throughout the watershed, from source to sea and beyond. This course presents multiple facets of governance for transboundary freshwater security – from financing mechanisms to negotiation skills – while emphasizing the urgency of sustainable development and cooperation at many levels. It extends from basic building blocks and concepts to advanced thinking about transboundary governance, and applies theory to practice through examples and case studies. Topics covered in six modules range from the fundamentals of transboundary water security to international water law, water diplomacy, negotiations, institutions, management tools, and sustainable finance. The course is designed for professionals who manage and make decisions about transboundary waters within line ministries and river basin organizations; managers of transboundary water projects and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) International Waters Portfolio; the GEF IW:LEARN Network; NGOs, academics, and private sector actors working on basin management; development practitioners; young professionals and future leaders in transboundary waters, including undergraduate and graduate students; and anyone else who is keen to learn about the topic. This MOOC was produced by the Global Water Partnership in collaboration with GEF IW:LEARN and its partners. Over 80 water professionals from around the world brought their experiences to lectures and case studies. Modules are coordinated by United Nations University, Northumbria University, Stockholm International Water Institute, IHE-Delft, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and the Global Water Partnership.

There is no planet B. It's time to take effective climate action for which collaboration and innovation are key. This online course will boost your knowledge and skills to help you move from analysis to action in order to develop climate smart landscapes across the world.

Title: WageningenX: Climate Action in Biodiverse Landscapes
    What You Will Learn: Define and explain different forms of climate action and understand the global urgency to take collective action. Understand how climate change is impacting you and your landscape and why the landscape is a good entry point to take climate action. Understand the relationship between climate change and biodiversity, and why integrating biodiversity in climate action is essential. Assess stakeholder dynamics in your landscape and understand the importance of effective multi-stakeholder collaboration for climate action. Apply participatory tools and methods to assess climate vulnerabilities and identify, prioritise and assess adaptation and mitigation measures to support landscape decision making. Explain what nature-based climate solutions are and how they can benefit your landscape. Turn your climate action into a business case and identify potential sources of climate finance
Syllabus: 1: Setting the Scene In this opening module, you will quickly get up-to-speed on climate change science, the connection between biodiversity, climate change, and landscape approaches. You will also start to look at your landscape in new ways and meet other professionals who are taking the course. 2: Stakeholder Collaboration In this module you will explore stakeholder collaboration within your landscape as an essential part of your Climate Action. You will learn about Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships, and how to design and facilitate these partnerships in your landscape. 3: Climate Impacts Here, you’ll learn more about climate data and how to use it in order to understand the current and future climate impacts in your landscape. . You will also analyse the vulnerability of your landscape and the different stakeholders to specific climate hazards. 4: From Impacts to Solutions In this module you familiarize yourself with the impact chain, This is a tool which allows you to get a deeper and more complete understanding of the cause-effect relations of climate impacts in your landscape. From there you can start to identify and select potential solutions which can be further developed into detailed measures for your landscape. 5: Climate Finance In this module, you will get to know the world of climate finance a bit better: what is climate finance exactly and where should I look for finance opportunities? You will turn your climate action into a business case that attracts investors and identify potential sources of climate finance. 6: Wrapping up In this final module, you will reflect on what you’ve learned in this course. You will also explore your next steps to continue your learning journey.
About: The question is no longer WHY should we take climate action, but rather HOW we can take action. In this course you will learn how to take joint action to understand and address climate change impacts in your landscape or work. It is widely recognized that there is an interconnection between climate change and biodiversity. With examples from all over the world, you will learn how climate change negatively affects biodiversity and human well-being, but also how biodiversity can play an important role in adaptation and mitigation efforts. With the support of professionals from various fields you will be guided from analysis to identifying innovate climate solutions at landscape level. Join this MOOC if you want to: Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes
This course is also part of the Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes Professional Certificate Programme. Following the complete programme lets you harness the power of place and advance your career as a landscape leader. The programme consists of the following courses, which can be taken in any given order: Partners This course is part of the Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes Professional Certificate Programme which can be found on Landscape Academy. This is a collaboration between Wageningen University & Research, UN Environment and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF). The course was funded by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. Multiple international partners have contributed to the development of this course. We want to express our gratitude towards all our partners who have contributed to the production of this course:

This MOOC focuses on issues related to air quality. Learn the basics of air pollution and its environmental, health, social and economical effects to better understand and address this problem.

Title: IMTx: Air pollution: causes and impacts
    What You Will Learn: which major chemical compounds cause outdoor and indoor air pollution. where these air pollutants come from. their impacts on indoor and outdoor environments
About: Air pollution is a major and global concern, arising for the most part from human activities. Air pollutants can be emitted by a variety of sources or formed directly in the atmosphere. They alter the air we breathe and have clear negative effects on our health. But they also affect the Earth's climate and have a tremendous, often underestimated, impact on our economies. This 3-week course shares the basics of air pollution and its effects. During the first week, you will discover the major causes of outdoor and indoor air pollution. The next two weeks detail the environmental, economic and health impacts of this pollution. Enroll now and join us to better understand current and future challenges concerning air pollution! Subtitles are available in French, Spanish and Portuguese!

UMCES, USMx: Innovative Environmental Management Models: Case Studies and Applications

Utilizing extensive case studies of various ecosystems, you will learn how to effectively utilize science-based management to mitigate anthropogenic impacts and ensure resiliency and sustainability in your community.

Title: UMCES, USMx: Innovative Environmental Management Models: Case Studies and Applications
    About: Case studies are the best means to analyze real world problems and assess viability of proposed solutions. We will explore a variety of ecosystems and determine how effectively they are managed given the specific challenges of each locale. We will be analyzing how monitoring, modeling, research and resource management approaches are scaled across multiple dimensions such as size, population, complexity, and maturity gradients. For instance, Chesapeake Bay, located in the United States largely within the states of Maryland and Virginia, is the best-studied estuary in the world. Since European settlement, contravening forces (land use, eutrophication via phosphorus and nitrogen point and nonpoint sources, sediment runoff, and wetland degradation to name a few) have impacted the entire watershed of this highly productive ecosystem which falls under the jurisdiction of six different state governments and the local government of Washington DC. A comprehensive management approach involving the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies working under the umbrella of the Chesapeake Bay Program headquartered in Annapolis, MD, has resulted in measurable improvements in water quality. Lessons learned from the restoration efforts of the Bay have applications well beyond fisheries, agriculture, and conservation. Other large complex systems that we will be discussing are the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the implications of the 2010 Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the transnational management of the Baltic Sea. We will also explore innovative stakeholder-driven approaches, such as COAST Card (Coastal Ocean Assessment for Sustainability and Transformation) that integrates socio-environmental report cards, social network analysis, and system dynamic models. Its development in iconic locations (Chesapeake Bay (US), Manila Bay (Philippines), Tokyo Bay and Ishigaki Island (Japan) and the Goa Coast of India) present both shared and unique challenges for managing coupled human and natural systems. Addressing these linkages between human health and environmental quality and the required trade-offs a management team must make is a key component of best management practice for our natural resources. Finally, we will discuss the implications of climate change science and how it can influence socio-environmental management. Each case study will present unique solutions to address ecosystem stress. Scalability of management approaches across a variety of ecosystems including those of differing population densities, areas, complexities, and maturities will be discussed. Upon completion, you will have the practical tools to develop effective management solutions for a variety of ecosystem and sustainability challenges.

Learn about climate change strategies and the basic tools used for evaluating alternative options for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

Title: DelftX: Designing a Climate-Neutral World: An Introduction
    About: Mitigation of climate change is one of the most important challenges of our times. To prevent irreversible damage to human societies and the environment, it was agreed that world countries should limit the global average temperature rise. To avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change, it is needed to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 °C or even to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. This requires cutting global greenhouse gas emissions to near-zero levels in the coming decades. Especially for the energy system, a drastic transformation is needed. We know that such a transformation is possible, but it will require virtually every organization, whether it is a steel company, a hospital, or a municipality, to tackle climate change challenges. The question that often arises is – where to start? This course is designed for the professionals that might be the leaders of this transformation in their organization - policymakers, sustainability consultants or professionals from other fields - who want to familiarize themselves with climate change mitigation strategies so they can apply it to their projects. In the first part of the course, you will obtain basic knowledge including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the various types of GHG (CO2 and non-CO2), their emissions, and about the Paris Agreement. You will also learn about current energy systems, electricity generation, and the energy demand of various sectors. Next, we will focus on courses of action and methods that will assist in selecting the best options in any type of project or organization. We will present methodologies for measurement of emission reductions and calculation of costs. Here we will introduce you to the concept of “marginal abatement cost curves” which will help you analyze alternatives by comparing emission reduction potential with the costs involved. Finally, various options such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and electrification will be discussed as the major emission reduction strategies. We invite you to join this journey and to bring your own experiences and challenges to your organization.

WageningenX: Landscape Leadership: Catalyse Sustainable Development in Landscapes

Learn how to become a landscape leader! Get the skills to mobilise human resources, manage and resolve conflict and facilitate and motivate stakeholders to achieve SDG-focused sustainable change.

Title: WageningenX: Landscape Leadership: Catalyse Sustainable Development in Landscapes
    What You Will Learn: Understand the relation between landscapes and leadership. Understand the requirements of distributed landscape leadership. Prioritse leadership skills needed for facilitating change in your landscape. Decide what to do when leadership gets difficult. Manageconflicts and get to negotiated solutions. Cultivate innovation in your landscape
Syllabus: 1. Introduction to Landscape Leadership
You'll start the course by looking at yourself as a potential leader and from thereyou'll meet fellow learners, instructors and landscape leaders 2. Distributed Leadership
In this module, you'll explore the multi-stakeholder and shared nature of landscape
leadership as well as how to encourage collaboration and promote collective decisionmaking
for shared benefits. 3. Facilitation of Leadership
Here, you'll learn about the facilitative function of leadership and the art of facilitation
of complex processes in landscapes. You'll hear from experts who'll share their tips
and tricks. 4. When Leadership Gets Difficult
This module will prepare you for the inevitable challenge of competing claims and
conflict. You'll learn about key principles of negotiation and how to move from conflict
to collaboration and shared decision-making. 5.Innovation in Landscape
This module will centralise innovation in your thinking on leadership. It will help you cultivate and nurture innovation in your landscape and show that stimulating innovation is the key to landscape transformation. 6.Put Your Knowledge into Action
Here, you'll apply your newly-acquired knowledge and skills to your own landscape challenge. You'll share and learn with fellow course participants and reveal your leadership.
About: Achieving sustainable and productive landscapes and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) calls for bold and innovative leadership. Governments, the global private sector, universities and international NGOs are seeking landscape leaders to stimulate and facilitate change. If you're reading this page, there's a strong chance that you see challenges in the society and region around you. There's also a strong chance that you have the energy and ability to impact change for the better. The MOOC Landscape Leadership: Catalyse Sustainable Development in Landscapes, is your key to unlocking the knowledge and skills you need to kick-off and lead the changes you want to see in your landscape and work. You will learn what true leadership in a landscape really is. You will learn from real-life leaders how they designed and facilitated change to better their landscape. You will be taken through challenging global cases and build your skills to lead change in landscapes. You will interact with other emerging landscape leaders who want to share and learn how change at the landscape level can be achieved. After this course, you will be ready to look at your landscape and know how to lead the way forward. After signing up for this course, you will straight away be brought to the landscape. You'll see leaders in action and be quizzed on what you would do in their situation. Through highly interactive activities, you'll learn about stakeholder dynamics and how those dynamics and competing claims often lead to conflict. But, you'll learn how to facilitate and inspire stakeholders and develop a repertoire of tools and methods to manage and resolve conflict toward sustainable change. Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes This course is also part of the Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes Professional Certificate Programme. Following the complete programme lets you harness the power of place and advance your career as a landscape leader. The programme consists of the following courses, which can be taken in any given order: Collaboration This course has been co-designed by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Eco-Agriculture Partners, ICRAF, and African Model Forest Network. It has been financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.

In this introductory course, you will use interactive technologies to learn the science of how volcanoes work and the skills of a field volcanologist. You will explore the intersection of field volcanology and society, by looking into cultural perspectives of volcanoes, hazard mapping and communication using examples in Aotearoa New Zealand and drawing on Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge).

Title: UCx: Volcanology field science and society
    What You Will Learn: Describe why volcanoes erupt.. Use the field skills of a volcanologist to explain and describe volcanic rocks and landscapes.. Explain why different volcano types have different eruption hazards.. Appreciate the value of cross-cultural perspectives.. Apply field data and historic eruption stories to discuss volcanic hazard implications in different locations in Aotearoa New Zealand.. Use appropriate cultural consideration and apply communication skills to describe volcanic processes to diverse audiences.
About: This is course 1 of 2 for the Field Volcanology and Hazards Certificate. In this introductory course, you will learn the science of how volcanoes work and the skills of a field volcanologist. We will use animation experiments and interviews to explore cultural perspectives of volcanoes, volcano types, field trip planning, hazard mapping and communication using examples in Aotearoa New Zealand and drawing on Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge). You will also get to explore rocks and landscapes while navigating around 360° videos and 3D landscapes and rock samples. You will gauge your learning all along the way, building knowledge and skills, and thinking about why volcanoes matter to you.

AlaskaX: Powering Resilient Communities: A Holistic Approach to Food, Energy, and Water Security

A research-based course on resilient renewable energy solutions, with an emphasis on microgrids, and Food, Energy, and Water (FEW) security.

Title: AlaskaX: Powering Resilient Communities: A Holistic Approach to Food, Energy, and Water Security
    What You Will Learn: Explore current states of food, energy, and water systems in rural Alaska, with broader applications to the Arctic.. Compare mature and emerging renewable energy technologies with examples from Alaska. Define how food, energy, and water impacts community well-being in the Arctic and beyond.. Analyze the feedbacks between renewable energy generation and the local drivers of food, energy, and water security.. Explore and discuss scientific and social issues that arise when utilizing food, energy, and water resources.. Organize and quantify food and water security data.. Use renewable energy resource data to create energy assessments.. Learn how modular food and water applications can optimize renewable energy inputs in the Arctic and beyond.. Apply decision making methodologies to develop community level recommendations based on resource energy assessments combined with food and water security information.
Syllabus: Module 1: Life in Alaska Module 2: Energy Nuts & Bolts Module 3: Community Well-Being Module 4: Making Decisions
About: This course provides research-based and on-the-ground tools for community planners, grid designers, and business leaders to improve and implement stronger and more resilient renewable energy systems in Arctic communities. Through a framework combining renewable energy in microgrids, and Food, Energy, and Water (FEW) security and infrastructure, this course synthesizes concepts into a holistic approach to community planning, improvement, and resiliency. This project is funded by the National Science Foundation, Award #1740075 INFEWS/T3: Coupling infrastructure improvements to food-energy-water system dynamics in small cold region communities: MicroFEWs.

¿Sabías que algunas empresas de agua y saneamiento urbano comienzan a liderar la transición hacia a un futuro neutro en carbono? Si eres un profesional o actor activo del sector del agua y saneamiento, y quieres aprender más sobre cómo reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en empresas de agua y saneamiento, este curso es para ti.

Title: IDBx: Cambio climático en empresas de agua y saneamiento
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: El cambio climático en el sector urbano del agua Conceptos básicos sobre el cambio climático, explorando cómo las empresas de agua y saneamiento contribuyen a este fenómeno y, al mismo tiempo, los impactos que experimentan debido a él. Además, se analizarán las acciones que se pueden llevar a cabo para mitigar y adaptarse al cambio climático. Módulo 2: Hoja de ruta hacia una empresa de agua y saneamiento urbano con bajas emisiones de carbono Acciones que pueden hacer las empresas de agua y saneamiento para reducir sus emisiones de carbono a partir de cinco pasos de una hoja de ruta. Módulo 3: Cálculo de emisiones de GEI en empresas de agua y saneamiento Emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) producidas en el sector urbano del agua, y cómo utilizar la herramienta ECAM para analizarlas a fin de identificar oportunidades para reducirlas y mejorar el rendimiento de la empresa. Módulo 4: Riesgos climáticos en empresas de agua y saneamiento urbano Explora riesgos climáticos en la gestión del agua y las aguas residuales, evalúa metodologías disponibles y estrategias de reducción.
About: El objetivo de este curso es apoyar a las empresas de agua y saneamiento urbano para que transiten hacia una gestión resiliente frente al cambio climático a través de la disminución de sus emisiones de carbono. En este curso, que consta de 4 módulos, se aborda el concepto de cambio climático, su impacto, riesgos y acciones que se pueden emplear para su mitigación, específicamente en empresas de agua y saneamiento. En esta línea, se presenta una introducción al financiamiento climático y cómo las empresas pueden obtener financiamiento a partir de proyectos que reflejen beneficios climáticos. Además, se desarrolla una hoja de ruta centrada en acciones que pueden realizar las empresas de agua y saneamiento para reducir sus emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Con el fin de evaluar la huella de carbono, medir la eficiencia energética e identificar oportunidades para mejorar el rendimiento en el sector urbano del agua, se presenta la herramienta Evaluación y Monitoreo del Desempeño Energético y Emisiones de CarbonoECAM (por sus siglas en inglés), la cual permite un enfoque holístico del ciclo urbano del agua. Parte del material fue producido por el proyecto Water and Wastewater Companies for Climate Mitigation (WaCCliM) (2013-2022), una iniciativa conjunta entre GIZ y la Asociación Internacional del Agua (IWA). Este proyecto formó parte de la Iniciativa Climática Internacional (IKI), financiada por el Gobierno Federal de Alemania. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" ( self-paced ) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y puedes completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 29. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado , obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, por ejemplo, en tus redes sociales.

UMCES, USMx: Storytelling with Data using Socio-environmental Report Cards

Socio-environmental report cards have proven to be THE tool to effect positive change. Join us as we explore proven techniques to synthesize data, engage the local community, inform decision-making, and drive policy for any environmental or sustainability challenge.

Title: UMCES, USMx: Storytelling with Data using Socio-environmental Report Cards
    What You Will Learn: How to compare and contrast different environmental approaches and socio-environmental report cards.. How to critique the different approaches used in environmental assessments and socio-environmental report cards.. How to create image-rich socio-environmental report cards that are accessible to a wide and diverse audience.. How to create a reporting framework for a case study to generate a socio-environmental report cards.
About: Imagine if you had the tools that would galvanize volunteers to protect their local river, inspire politicians to fund restoration activities, or stimulate engineers to devise ways to reduce pollution. Socio-environmental report cards synthesize data from scientists and volunteers and convert it into an image-rich format that is easily accessible to a wide stakeholder audience. Report card grades also tap into a powerful human motivator: peer pressure. Civic leaders and community members can compare their grades with their neighbors, and we have learned that these comparisons lead to a desire for better environmental outcomes in their own backyard. For nearly two decades, our team has worked with local river protection groups to develop comprehensive assessments of iconic ecosystems like the Chesapeake Bay (United States of America) and the Great Barrier Reef (Australia). These socio-environmental report cards have been used to catalyze improvements in ecosystem health, motive cooperative problem-solving, guide restoration efforts, and stimulate relevant research. We can no longer be content to just study environmental or natural resource-related problems. The challenges and negative environmental impacts of climate change and other myriad environmental management issues are upon us. We need to use science to inspire real change. We’ll show you how.

Global tourism’s CO2 emissions and overall environmental impact are substantial. Yet, is spite of the tourism sector’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, it continues to grow exponentially, driven by an ever rising tourism demand. Join Wageningen University & Research as our successful Tourism team explores the mutual impacts of tourism stakeholders and the climate. Take on our challenge of reimagining the tourism industry toward low-carbon, sustainable development! Subscribe now.

Title: WageningenX: Tourism and Climate Change
    What You Will Learn: The relationship- and mutual impacts of- tourism and climate change. Climate change mitigation/adaptation strategies. Future challenges in tourism related to climate change. Apply lessons learned on your own/organisational situation. Reflect upon your own behaviour/calculate travel footprint/model future scenarios
Syllabus: Module 1: Planetary overview In module 1 you will become aware of planetary context of tourism and climate change. We address topics such as: Exercise: Self-positioning in the tourism and climate change debate Module 2: Tourism impacts The goal of module 2 is to become aware of impacts of tourism on the climate and climate change. You will learn about:  Exercise: Calculate your travel footprint & interpret/discuss Module 3: Climate impacts In the third module of the course you will become aware of  We will address topics such as:  Module 4: Connecting Agenda’s In this module you will understand the linkages between mitigation and adaptation agendas and create awareness of future challenges of tourism. You will learn about:
About: Tourism and climate change, inextricably connected
From global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions to ecosystem change and loss of biodiversity, from excessive precipitation to extreme droughts; the effects of climate change have become apparent around the world. Eventhough such disasters are devastating for tourism, the industry’s contribution to climate change remains formidable. And if it continues to grow as it does today, the United Nations expect tourism to be solely responsible for consuming the global yearly carbon budget by 2070, all by itself! In turn, climate change is already affecting tourism destinations. For instance, numerous small islands and coral reefs are under threat of devastating storms and sea level rise. At the same time, we can see other parts of the world gradually turning into deserts, caused by incessant droughts as well as excessive water consumption by tourism. Climate change adaptation and mitigation for tourism destinations
UNWTO: “The future resilience of tourism will depend on the sector’s ability to embrace a low carbon pathway and cut emissions by 50% by 2030”. In light of this, we have dedicated this online course to the key challenges tourism faces in context of drastic climate change. You will engage with fellow learners in (re-)modelling various case studies related to adaptation and mitigation. Through this exercise you'll gain a well-founded understanding of how to best engage with future tourism issues within your organisational situation. You will also learn about your own carbon footprint. Join the debate to drive tourism's sustainability transition
The MOOC ends with a range of potential future scenarios. And you will be invited to vote, based on which the teaching staff will further equip the content of this course to best address emergent challenges. Importantly, you will be invited to join the debate platform on sustainable innovations, during and after finalisation of the course. Since there is no doubt that tourism has been greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, any Corona related questions will be discussed throughout our tourism courses. For whom
Whether you work in tourism, are a tourism related business owner or a fervent traveller, join us for this MOOC as we project onto the future what impact tourism will have, if left unaltered. Help drive sustainability in tourism! Subscribe now. Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism If you find this MOOC interesting, we recommend you take also a look at our Professional Certificate Programme Tourism in Transition: Exploring a Sustainable Future, designed to take you on an wholistic investigation of the industry and eventually leading to your very own concrete envisioning of what sustainable tourism should look like. It consists of three MOOCs, the first ranked by Class Central among the 10 best online courses in the world, the second nominated for the annual edX® award in 2019:

Did you know that some urban water and sanitation utilities are leading the way towards a carbon-neutral future? If you are a professional or an active stakeholder in the water and sanitation sector and wish to learn more about reducing greenhouse gas emissions in these utilities, then this course is designed for you.

Title: IDBx: Climate Change in Water and Sanitation Utilities
    What You Will Learn: Climate Change in the Urban Water Sector.. Climate Financing.. Roadmap to a Low-Carbon Urban Water and Sanitation Utilities. Calculation of GHG Emissions in Water and Sanitation Utilities.. ECAM Tool and Its Functionalities.. Climate Risks in Urban Water and Sanitation Utilities.. Climate Risk Assessment in Urban Water and Sanitation Utilities.
Syllabus: Module 1:Climate Change in the Urban Water Sector Fundamental concepts of climate change will be explored, including how water and sanitation companies both contribute to this phenomenon and experience its impacts. Furthermore, we will analyze the actions that can be undertaken to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Module 2: Roadmap to a Low-Carbon Urban Water Utility Actions that low-carbon urban water utilities can take to reduce their carbon emissions based on a five-step roadmap. Module 3: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fundamentals of Calculating Diverse Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions generated within water and wastewater utilities in the urban water sector, and how to utilize the ECAM tool for analyzing GHG emissions within these companies, identifying opportunities to improve their performance and reduce emissions Module 4: Climate Risks in the Water and Sanitation Sector Explore climate risks in water and wastewater management, and evaluate available methodologies and reduction strategies.
About: The objective of this course is to support urban water and sanitation utilities in transitioning to climate-resilient management by reducing their carbon emissions. This course, consisting of 4 modules, addresses the concept of climate change, its impacts, risks, and actions that can be employed for its mitigation, specifically within water and sanitation utilities. In this context, an introduction to climate financing is provided, explaining how companies can secure funding for projects that yield climate-related benefits. Furthermore, a roadmap is developed, focusing on actions that water and sanitation companies can undertake to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. To assess the carbon footprint, measure energy efficiency, and identify opportunities for performance improvement in the urban water sector, the course introduces the first holistic tool in the sector called ECAM, which stands for Energy Performance and Carbon Emissions Assessment and Monitoring Tool. Part of] the material was produced by the Water and Wastewater Companies for Climate Mitigation (WaCCliM) project (2013-2022), a joint initiative between GIZ and the International Water Association (IWA). This project was part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI), financed by the Federal Government of Germany. This course is " self-paced " so you can register at any time, even if it opened a few days before. If you choose the Assistant track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate. If you opt for the Verified track modality, you can access the course in an unlimited way and you can complete the graded evaluations until the closing date, July 14th, 2023, after making a payment of 29 USD. If you pass the course you will receive, in addition to the verified certificate, a digital badge that allows you to transform the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, in your social networks. Do you know about the financial assistance available to qualify for the verified certificate? edX Help: edX offers financial assistance to students who are having difficulty making payments. Register for the course and fill out this financial assistance application.

DelftX: Designing Climate-Neutral Industry and Electricity Generation

Learn about types and sources of industrial emissions and tools to mitigate them. Learn what the options are for climate-neutral electricity and review the strategies for dealing with the variability of renewable energy.

Title: DelftX: Designing Climate-Neutral Industry and Electricity Generation
    What You Will Learn: Review the industrial sources of emissions and existing technological options to mitigate them.. Identify available methods and tools used to evaluate and deploy specific measures to mitigate emissions in the industrial sector beyond the boundaries of a single company.. Describe how the electricity system works and assess the resource potential, costs, and variability of different renewable generation options.. Explain the three main ways to deal with renewable generation variability and interpret energy system modelling results in order to quantify their trade-offs.
Syllabus: The course is organized across four units: 1. Industrial sector contribution to GHG emissions and mitigation measures In the first week of the course, you will examine the role of industry as source of emissions. You will discuss the metrics and indicators that can be used to monitor GHG emissions, and will come to understand the role of different mitigation options inside the boundaries of the industrial plant. The content is split into six modules: 2. System thinking in the industrial sector In week two you will explore the main methodologies and tools that are currently used to evaluate and motivate climate change mitigation options beyond the boundaries of a single company. You will see that these measures have not only benefits, but also trade-offs. The content is split into four modules: 3. Climate-neutral electricity: the pivotal role of renewables In week three you will focus on climate-neutral electricity, especially renewables: wind, solar, water. These technologies are likely to form the backbone of any climate-neutral energy system, but you will also discuss them in the context of other options. The five modules are: 4. Managing renewable variability and planning the energy transition In the fourth and final week you will first systematically explore the available options for dealing with the variability of renewable electricity generation, before zooming out and looking at the role of energy system models in quantifying the trade-offs between different options and guiding policy and planning. The five modules are:
About: This course is designed for the next generation of policy-makers, sustainability consultants or professionals and students from various fields who want an overview of climate change mitigation strategies in industry and electricity generation and apply them to their own projects. This course covers a wide variety of topics in the industry and electricity generation domains, from the current situation to the challenging mission of becoming climate-neutral. Specifically: The course includes videos, examples, interviews with experts, exercises and quizzes so that you can master and practice what you have learnt and explore mitigation strategies through real life examples. Enriched by relevant readings and discussion forums, this course will let you dive deeper into specific areas of interest you might have and further facilitate your learning experience. Course material and exercises will be complemented by relevant content about policy, through which you will also discover current measures taken by governments world-wide.

UMCES, USMx: The Science Advisory Toolbox for Environmental Management

Develop your own science and management strategy while viewing the environment through a multicultural lens. Learn how science advocacy can drive effective environmental and sustainability decision-making.

Title: UMCES, USMx: The Science Advisory Toolbox for Environmental Management
    What You Will Learn: The various roles of scientists across the spectrum of engagement with environmental management. *. The different cultures of science and policy and the different roles of scientists in engaging in environmental management. *. Science and management engagement strategies that capitalize on personal strengths.
Syllabus: Module 1: Frameworks for socio-environmental management ● Greek Words ● Ecosystem-based management part 1 ● Ecosystem-based management part 2 ● Sustainability and resilience ● Transformation to sustainability ● Adaptive governance Module 2: Conservation and environmental movements ● Conservation movement ● Emergence of the environmental movement ● Institutionalization of the environmental movement ● Globalization of the environmental movement ● Current and future of the environmental movement ● Coupled human and natural systems/SES Module 3: Science advising strategies ● Studying vs. solving environmental problems ● Roles scientists play part 1 ● Roles scientists play part 2 ● Science advising ● Science advising spectrum? ● Environmental policy and management spectrum case study Module 4: Stakeholder engagement and co-production ● Why stakeholder engagement? ● Classifying problems ● Transdisciplinary approaches ● Planning and implementing transdisciplinary approaches ● Evaluating transdisciplinary approaches ● Best practices in transdisciplinary research Module 5: Socio-environmental problem solving ● Scientific synthesis ● Systems approach/Systems thinking - Social, economic and environmental integration, Environmental Economics? Ecosystem Services ● Citizen science ● Science and media ● Science and environmental law ● Socio-environmental justice
About: There is a broad spectrum of ways that science can be incorporated into environmental management and policy and it all begins with effectively articulating cause and impacts. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and other pressing, global environmental issues are of such a scale that citizens, NGOs, natural resource managers, interest groups, and local governments believe themselves helpless to find solutions. But these are the very groups that need to coalesce around a strong message to effect social change. You can be their guide. We will begin this course with a survey of early conservation thought-leaders that changed the conversation about how humans view their natural world. Environmentalism, at its core, requires a science-driven, grassroots movement that ultimately inspires social change, encourages corporate social responsibility, and shapes environmental policy. Only then can society ensure healthy ecosystems and environmental justice for citizens of local and regional communities. As our understanding of our natural world has grown in depth and complexity, so has the need for implementing new communication tools to best express this knowledge in a way that is accessible and actionable. Synthesis of data into a compelling story is the solution. You will develop your own toolbox of science advisory techniques while growing your environmental management knowledge base. Taught by leading experts in the field with real world examples and studies, this course will show you how today’s conservation leaders can still “change the conversation” and guide society toward solutions for complex resiliency and sustainability problems that benefit all stakeholders and future generations.

WageningenX: Environmental Gamechanger – Lead the Way to Sustainable Development

Do you wish you could have an actual, tangible impact on global challenges, like climate change and pollution? Do you know of concrete issues in your community that need to change for the better, but no-one is taking on the challenge? Then let this online course empower you to ‘be the change you want to see in the world’. Join gamechangers from all over and start creating that sustainable environment now, right where you are.

Title: WageningenX: Environmental Gamechanger – Lead the Way to Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: Tools to understand the concept of sustainability. To define problems related to sustainability, identifying the direct and indirect causes and effects. To reflect on the use of sustainability by different actors in society. To develop essential skills to achieve sustainable change. To directly apply these skills to a sustainability issue in your own environment
Syllabus: Module 1: Dissecting sustainability Here you will be introduced to the concept of sustainability and its uses within society. We will also explain the sustainability competencies which are your tools for this MOOC. Module 2: Understanding Complexity You will now define problems related to sustainability, identifying the direct and indirect causes and effects. This will be done at different scales, from the political arena, to your community, in order to illustrate how complicated these issues can be. Systems thinking tools shall then be explained as a way of tackling this complexity. Module 3: Challenging Norms and Values There are many different cultural understandings of sustainability, and our personal values influence our views and behaviours. You will learn to recognize these differences and biases and how these can influence your understanding. Module 4: Collaboration for Sustainable Change In this module, you will see how communication can bring different worldviews together to solve problems related to sustainability. Module 5: Thinking about the Future You will now look to the future; how do you envision it? Using forecasting, back casting and scenario development, you will learn about the tools that will help make that future a reality. Module 6: Making your plan work Now it’s time to create an action plan for your personal project. You will identify the limitations of action taking and the feasibility of tackling your problem. Module 7: Wrapping up: Being an Agent of Sustainable Change This module is about reflecting upon the competencies and understanding how they can help achieve sustainable change. You will also look at how you have integrated them into their personal project.
About: Skill set for sustainability
Nowadays there is a lot of talk about environmental sustainability, yet it has come to mean different things in different contexts. Although defining sustainability is complicated, understanding it is crucial in helping us solve urgent global issues. The newly emerging field of ‘sustainability science’ has identified a set of skills, critical to analysing and solving sustainability problems. In the MOOC Becoming an Agent of Sustainable Change, we will introduce you to these essential skills in an applied and interactive way. Through assignments, real-world inspirational cases of sustainability leaders, self-reflection and discussions with fellow learners, you will sharpen and personalise your skills. It will empower you to start your journey as an agent of sustainable change. Personal sustainability project
As the course progresses, you will be able to directly set off sustainable development by applying these newly acquired skills to a real-world problem in your own living environment. You will choose a project of personal relevance to you, which can be any sustainability issue - big or small – that you wish to effect and change! For example: It’s up to you! Start today
So, are you eager to see a solution to the complex issues our world faces? Sustainable development can happen today, if you it want to. Join the growing force of environmental gamechangers and pick up the sustainability challenges you see near you. Take the lead, enrol now!

Explore the role of national governments, municipalities, companies and the international community in climate change mitigation. Learn to set reduction targets yourself and translate them into action plans.

Title: DelftX: Designing a Climate-Neutral World: Taking Action
    What You Will Learn: Understand how international climate agreements work.. Assess the sphere of influence of your own organization.. Learn how national climate policies are designed and work, and be able to evaluate the relevance of existing policies for your organization.. Learn how ambitious and feasible GHG emission reduction targets for companies are set and discover how to translate these into a climate action plan.. Learn to apply approaches to tackle greenhouse gas emissions in supply chains.. Learn how ambitious and feasible GHG emission reduction targets for cities and municipalities are set and learn how to translate these into climate action plans.. Decide in which areas the greatest acceleration of climate action is needed.
Syllabus: Week 1. National action and international agreements Week 2. Climate action by cities and other sub-national governments Week 3. Climate action by companies Week 4. Speeding up climate action
About: “Every action matters
Every bit of warming matters
Every year matters
Every choice matters.” This was the brief summary of a 2018 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the scientific advisory board of the United Nations.
But who should act? In earlier courses, we already set out what is needed to limit the impact of climate change. In this course, we will explore the role of national governments, the international community, companies, and sub-national governments, like cities, municipalities, provinces, and regions. We start from the idea that climate governance is polycentric. None of these parties can mitigate the dangers of climate change all by themselves. Each of these types of organization has its particular strength. If you work – or plan to work – in or with any such organization, then through this course you will learn how to be successful and effective in playing your part in mitigating climate change. Important elements that will be discussed for the various players in the field are: Examples will be presented by professionals who have been successful in their own organization. They are willing to share the failures and critical success factors in their strategies.

WageningenX: Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and Scales

Finding local solutions to global challenges relies on collaboration & innovation. Equip yourself with the knowledge & skills to design and implement effective landscape governance that harnesses the power of place for sustainable landscape solutions.

Title: WageningenX: Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and Scales
    What You Will Learn: How to apply an integrated and spatial approach and to think beyond traditional governance arrangements. Understand and manage landscape and stakeholder dynamics for successful landscape interventions. Learn why formal and informal institutions are key to landscape governance. Explore opportunities for achieving policy integration within your own landscape. Analyse the strengths and weaknesses within your landscape and create innovative governance arrangements at landscape level
Syllabus: 1: Introduction to Landscape Governance In this opening module, you will quickly get up-to-speed on landscape approaches and start to understand what landscape governance is all about. You will also start to look at your landscape in new ways and meet other professionals who are taking the course. 2: Getting to Know a Landscape In this module you will explore landscape dynamics, looking at the internal and external stakeholders and processes that shape the landscape. You’ll learn cutting-edge analysis and process tools to help progress in your landscape. 3: Institutions and Change Here, you’ll learn to identify, understand and use landscape institutions to help interventions and landscape stakeholders. You’ll also learn how to kick-off the institutional change that’s necessary for sustainable landscape development 4: Policies and Practice In this module you’ll see how policies, whether ‘good’ or ‘ bad’ can shape landscapes and the livelihoods in them. You’ll also learn about designing suitable governance arrangements and how this fits in a landscape action plan. 5: Put Your Knowledge into Action In this final module, you will apply your newly-acquired knowledge to your own landscape. Incorporating theory and tools from previous modules, you will deliver your ambition for change in your landscape.
About: Increasing global complexities and interconnectedness offer both opportunities and challenges to our collective ability to deal with climate change, food insecurity, resource depletion and degradation and the many conflicts that arise due to scarcity. The solutions to many of these issues need both global attention, but also local action. Join this MOOC, to kick-start your efforts to unite stakeholders and design governance structures, processes and partnerships embedded in place that capitalize on strengths and balance and mitigate threats. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and building healthy and productive landscapes can only happen with effective stakeholder engagement. Landscape governance is therefore key to balance and manage the many trade-offs and interdependencies that happen across sectors and scales in and around landscapes. Taking this online course requires you to look at a landscape and its governance from a new perspective. With the landscape as the place, you will think spatially and explore transboundary governance that flows from the natural landscape and overcomes static, traditional administrative levels and barriers. Once you sign up, you'll be whisked away to exciting real-world landscapes to learn from global experiences and see how even in the most challenging circumstances, effective governance leads to innovation and sustainable development in landscapes. You'll also be challenged to assess the roles of formal and informal institutions in a highly interactive fashion. By the end of this course, you have analysed the multi-actor, multi-sector and multi-scale character of a landscape which is necessary to create sustainable and innovative landscape governance arrangements. Professional Certificate Programme: Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes This course is also part of the Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes Professional Certificate Programme. Following the complete programme lets you harness the power of place and advance your career as a landscape leader. The programme consists of the following courses, which can be taken in any given order: Collaboration This course has been designed by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, with contributions from the Horn of Africa Regional Centre (HOAREC) in Ethiopia, and South Rift Association of Land Owners (SORALO) in Kenya. It has been financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.

In this course, we will take you on an interactive tour around Icelandic volcanoes where we will be talking to experts on location, digging holes to discover past eruptions, and hearing amazing stories of survival. We will discuss how to better manage volcanic hazards, using examples of volcanoes in Iceland and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Title: UCx: Volcanic hazards
    What You Will Learn: Describe why volcanoes erupt in Iceland and New Zealand.. Use the field skills of a volcanologist to explain and describe volcanic rocks and landscapes.. Explain why different volcano types have different eruption hazards.. Appreciate the value of cross-cultural perspectives from Māori narratives and values to stories of Icelandic trolls.. Apply field data and historic eruption stories to discuss volcanic hazard implications in different locations in Iceland and Aotearoa New Zealand.. Discuss the plan to drill into a magma chamber, weigh up the societal benefits such as renewable geothermal energy and better eruption prediction with risks and costs.. Use appropriate cultural consideration and apply communication skills to describe volcanic processes to diverse audiences.
About: This is course 2 of 2 for the Field Volcanology and Hazards Certificate. In this course, we will be taking you outside of the classroom on virtual field trips. These field experiences are where volcanologists get their hands dirty and really learn the tools of the trade. We will take you on an interactive tour around Icelandic volcanoes where we will be talking to experts on location, digging holes to discover past eruptions, and hearing amazing stories of survival. We will discuss how to better manage volcanic hazards, using examples in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will also get to explore rocks and landscapes while navigating around 360° videos and 3D landscapes and rock samples. You will gauge your learning all along the way, building knowledge and skills, and thinking about why volcanoes matter to you.

UPValenciaX: Introducción a la sostenibilidad en los servicios de agua con Qatium

Aprende los principales conceptos para el análisis de los sistemas de abastecimiento de agua potable bajo el enfoque de la sostenibilidad.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a la sostenibilidad en los servicios de agua con Qatium
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás las principales problemáticas a la que se enfrentan los servicios de agua en la actualidad y en el futuro.. Aplicarás diferentes estrategias para resolver estas problemáticas desde el punto de vista de la eficiencia hídrica y energética.. Descubrirás como las herramientas digitales como Qatium nos ayudarán a lograr el objetivo de sostenibilidad en los servicios de agua.
About: La creciente demanda de recursos como el agua y la energía, ponen de relevancia la importancia de ser sostenibles en los servicios de agua. El curso introduce los principales conceptos para el análisis de los sistemas de abastecimiento de agua potable bajo el enfoque de la sostenibilidad. Se hará uso de la herramienta QATIUM en su versión libre, al ser esta una alternativa novedosa y de fácil manejo. El estudiante, desarrollará en el primer tema introductorio conceptos básicos relacionados con la industria del agua, su integración con los ODS y el cambio climático. La segunda unidad desarrollará los conceptos en torno a la eficiencia en el uso de agua en las ciudades, balance de agua, pérdidas y gestión de la demanda. En la tercera unidad se aborda el tema de eficiencia energética en el sector del agua, nexo agua – energía, eficiencia energética, bombeos y presión. Por último, en la unidad 4 se plantean una serie de ejercicios prácticos que recogen y amplían los conceptos que se vieron anteriormente.

Will this year be the hottest year ever? What is the current rate of global sea level rise? How fast is the rain forest disappearing? … Learn about the essential tools for measuring and monitoring our planet.

Title: ChalmersX: Sensing Planet Earth – From Core to Outer Space
    What You Will Learn: How we measure solid earth, atmosphere and biosphere. How to judge the quality and reliability of earth observations. How to compare measurement tools. How we apply earth observations to better understand our planet
About: In this course, we will take you on a virtual journey covering different Earth observation tools. In the course modules, we cover the most essential measurement tools for solid Earth, the atmosphere, and the biosphere. Our experts will give you first-hand insights why, where, and how those techniques are applied and they will show you how sensors work in space, on aircrafts, and on the ground. You will be given insights on how you can use data from various sensors to better understand our living planet and how it changes. Together with your fellow learners all over the world, you will conduct joined experiments that demonstrate, how easy it is to sense the Earth’s environment. On top of that, world-renowned experts will be interviewed - telling you why they think it is so important that we study our planet. Join us and let’s sense planet Earth together! NOTE: This online course content has been updated in 2022.

In this course, we will take a journey from the Sun to the Sea to understand the science behind our changing climate. Are the present-day changes in our global climate really linked to our human activities here on Earth? And are there solutions available to solve the climate crisis?

Title: TAUx: Climate Change: The Science Behind the Crisis - Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Introduction : An overview of the topic of global warming and climate change. A brief introduction to the story behind the climate crisis and the implications for the future.. Paleoclimate : A look back in time to our past climates on Earth. What can we learn from the past about the future? What caused the ice ages?. Our Sun : The Sun drives the Earth’s climate, the weather. However, our Sun has its own variability on many time scales that can impact the Earth’s climate. Can changes on the Sun explain global warming?. Earth's Energy Balance : The Earth’s temperature is related to the energy balance of our planet. This delicate balance is between the energy received from the Sun (warming) and that lost by the Earth (cooling).. The Water Cycle : More important than temperatures for life on our planet, is water. And our fresh water needed for drinking and irrigation is related to the Hydrological Cycle.. Clouds : The temperature of the Earth is strongly dependent on the clouds in the sky. Clouds have a net cooling effect on the Earth’s temperature, and we are not sure if rising greenhouse gases will increase or decrease clouds in the future.. Atmospheric Motion : Another important part of the climate system is the motion of air both vertically and horizontally in our atmosphere. The motion of air results in winds, storms and clouds, and also defines the locations of our rainforests and deserts.
Syllabus: 1. Introduction to Global Warming
2. Paleoclimate: What can we learn from the past climate changes on Earth
3. How does our Sun influence our climate>
4. Energy Balance and the Earth's Temperature
5. The Water Cycle
6. Clouds and their role in the climate
7. Winds and motion in the atmosphere
About: This course focuses on the scientific background of the present-day climate crisis, often also called Global Warming. The course will give you the scientific knowledge and tools needed to understand the crisis, including the many uncertainties behind the science. What do we really know with great certainty, and what is less certain? Can we still act given the uncertainty in the science behind the climate crisis? After a short introduction to global warming, we will go back in time and put the present changes occurring today in context, by looking back in time to the ice ages that have occurred on our planet over the past million years. Are the changes happening today really that unusual? Have similar changes occurred in the past? We will then focus our weekly discussions on key aspects of the climate system to better understand the complexity of our climate. We will take a journey to our Sun, the source of all our energy in the climate system. Can the changes in our Sun explain the recent global warming? We will discuss the Energy Balance of our planet resulting from the balance between the energy we get from the Sun, and the energy lost from the Earth by cooling. We will learn about the water cycle and the important role of clouds and rain in the climate system. How do clouds impact the Earth’s temperature? We will discuss atmospheric circulation patterns, winds and storms.

Where do we find water on our planet? Should we worry about rising sea levels? Can we predict climate change? Learn how to measure and monitor the Earth’s water and ice masses.

Title: ChalmersX: Sensing Planet Earth – Water and Ice
    What You Will Learn: How we measure the hydrosphere and the cryosphere. How to judge the quality and reliability of earth observations. How to compare measurement tools. How to assess the impact of global change on our environment
About: Global warming. Rising sea levels. Droughts. Flooding. The melting of the polar ice caps. Join us, when we discover how continental water and ice masses are measured and monitored through remote sensing. Our experts give you first-hand insights how water and mass transport can be traced, and how this relates to the complex processes in the Earth‘s system. Together with your fellow learners you will assess and evaluate statements made in relation to climate change. This will prepare you to make evidence-based decisions for a sustainable future. Join us and let’s sense planet Earth together!

GalileoX: El rol de la digitalización en la transición energética

En este curso aprenderás los fundamentos de la digitalización en el sector energético, partiendo de la problemática energética global y la necesidad de un modelo más sustentable hasta llegar a entender las principales tecnologías involucradas.

Title: GalileoX: El rol de la digitalización en la transición energética
    What You Will Learn: Estado actual del sector energético global.. Las 4D (Descarbonización, Descentralización, Desregulación y Digitalización).. Conceptos fundamentales sobre digitalización.. Digitalización y redes eléctricas inteligentes.. Nuevas funcionalidades y desafíos de las redes eléctricas inteligentes.. Sistemas de comunicación como soporte de la digitalización.. Introducción a las cadenas de bloques (Blockchain).. Introducción a Internet de las Cosas (IoT).. Introducción a la analítica avanzada.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Introducción a la digitalización en el sector energético Lección 2: Los sistemas de comunicaciones Lección 3: Manejo de datos en la digitalización del sistema eléctrico Lección 4: Los tres ejes tecnológicos de la digitalización del sistema eléctrico.
About: La Universidad Galileo junto con el Programa Energías Renovables y Eficiencia Energética (4E) en Centroamérica que implementa la GIZ, desarrolló este curso con el objetivo de promover la “Digitalización en el sector energético” El incremento sostenido de la demanda de energía sumado al problema del cambio climático hace necesario un cambio de paradigma, una transición a un modelo energético más sustentable. Este curso presenta, en primer lugar, un estado de situación general y una introducción a los conceptos fundamentales de la digitalización en el sector eléctrico. Aquí podrás saber que significan “las 4D” de la transición energética (Descarbonización, Descentralización, Desregulación y Digitalización) y las necesidades y desafíos que involucran. A lo largo del curso aprenderás sobre los sistemas de comunicación empleados como soporte de la digitalización, haciendo foco en sus ventajas y desventajas. Aprenderás acerca de las redes eléctricas inteligentes y las nuevas funcionalidades que se introducirán en los sistemas eléctricos. Para finalizar, el curso te introducirá en los conceptos y fundamentos más importantes de las tres tecnologías principales relacionadas con la digitalización: Cadenas de bloques, Internet de las Cosas y analítica avanzada. Estas tecnologías permitirán la implementación de nuevas funcionalidades en toda la cadena de valor del sector eléctrico. Este es el primer curso de una serie de tres:

In this course we will take a journey from the Sun to the Sea to understand the science behind our changing climate. Are the present-day changes in our global climate really linked to our human activities here on Earth? And are there solutions available to solve the climate crisis?

Title: TAUx: Climate Change: The Science Behind the Crisis - Part 2
    What You Will Learn: The Oceans : Oceans cover 70% of the area of the Earth, and hence have a huge impact on the climate of the Earth. The ocean currents, temperatures, and absorption of carbon dioxide are all key features that influence the global climate.. The Cryosphere : Some parts of the planets are always frozen below 0C. These include glaciers, sea ice, land ice and permafrost regions (frozen ground). The cryosphere is responding dramatically to rising temperatures, with impacts on sea level rise, ocean currents and global temperatures.. The Biosphere : Vegetation around the planet also has an important role in modulating the Earth’s climate. Both on land and in the oceans plants absorb CO2 via photosynthesis, while also impacting land temperatures, albedo and moisture balance.. Volcanoes : While volcanoes may not seem relevant to the discussion about climate change, we know that large volcanic eruptions in the past have resulted in a significant cooling of global temperatures. Hence, we need to understand the science behind this global cooling.. Climate Forecasts : After understanding the different key aspects of the climate system, we can now discuss global climate models and how they are used to simulate the climate system (past, present, and future). What are the scenarios for 2100?. Solutions : Finally, after understanding the problem we face, we can also address the possible solutions. What is the road map to get to net-zero emissions by 2050? Can we do it? What are the alternatives?
Syllabus: 8. The oceans and their role in the Earth's climate
9. The Cryosphere - glaciers, ice sheets and permafrost
 10. The Biosphere - the role of vegetation in regulating the climate
11. Volcanoes and their impact on the climate
12. Forecast for 2050? Climate models and simulations
13. How do we solve this problem?
About: In part 2, we will dive down into the oceans that cover 70% of the planet to understand how the oceans impact our climate. We will visit the frozen parts of the Earth (the cryosphere), and the vegetated parts of our planet (the biosphere). How does the cryosphere impact sea level rise in the future? How does the biosphere impact carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? We will take a trip to a volcano to understand how large volcanic eruptions can also impact the Earth’s temperature. Could we produce an artificial volcano to offset global warming? After studying all the different important components of the climate system, we will learn how computer models put all this information together to estimate what may happen to our global and regional climates in 2050 or 2100. What are the various scenarios for the future? How accurate are these forecasts? And towards the end of the course, we will talk about what can be done to deal with the climate crisis. It is not all bad news. There are some very exciting solutions out there.

Learn to critically analyze modern energy technologies from engineering and socio-political perspectives, and gain the skills necessary to help the world meet rising energy demand while reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change

Title: MITx: Sustainable Energy
    What You Will Learn: How to critically evaluate key features, opportunities, and challenges associated with modern energy technologies, and understand how these factors shape their contributions to global decarbonization. Use systems-level tools and skills to analyze the technological, economic, and socio-political dimensions of real-word energy projects. Build consensus among involved stakeholders to achieve sustainability goals
About: Climate change is an urgent global challenge demanding engineering solutions and large-scale, systems-oriented coordination. In Sustainable Energy, you’ll join thousands of global learners in examining conventional and renewable energy generation technologies, studying how they are deployed throughout the world, and evaluating their roles in the future energy landscape. Technologies include solar power, wind power, storage, nuclear power, hydropower, and bioenergy. In addition to technological components, you’ll become familiar with the economic, political, and social dimensions of energy project planning. Professionals from diverse backgrounds must work together to determine pathways to decarbonization amidst scientific uncertainty and unique geopolitical challenges. You will be presented with advanced tools and strategies to explore pathways to decarbonization in specific contexts, and to build consensus among stakeholders. The course is instructed by Michael Golay, Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additional experts in various technologies will offer guest lectures, including: Dr. Patrick Brown, National Renewable Energy Lab Dr. Diane Rigos, MIT Energy Initiative Dr. Alex Kalmikov, Lead Data Scientist, Aetna Dr. Francis O' Sullivan, Orsted North America Dr. Charles Forsberg, MIT Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering Dr. Donald Sadoway, MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering Dr. Dennis Whyte, MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Dr. Zach Hartwig, MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Dr. Gregory Stephanopoulos, MIT Department of Chemical Engineering Dr. Vrushank Phadnis, MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering Course image is the cover to Sustainable Energy, Choosing Among Options, second edition, reprinted courtesy of The MIT Press. Please note: edX Inc. has recently entered into an agreement to transfer the edX platform to 2U, Inc., which will continue to run the platform thereafter. The sale will not affect your course enrollment, course fees or change your course experience for this offering. It is possible that the closing of the sale and the transfer of the edX platform may be effectuated sometime in the Fall while this course is running. Please be aware that there could be changes to the edX platform Privacy Policy or Terms of Service after the closing of the sale. However, 2U has committed to preserving robust privacy of individual data for all learners who use the platform. For more information see the edX Help Center.

MITx: Transformative Living Labs in Urban Climate Action and Transportation Planning

This course is an introduction to sustainable and equitable solutions in urban mobility, and to the “living labs” model: a method of co-development among public and private actors, researchers, and civil society to accelerate innovation in climate action and sustainable urban planning and development.

Title: MITx: Transformative Living Labs in Urban Climate Action and Transportation Planning
    What You Will Learn: The role of transportation and mobility planning in climate action plans aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. Key principles and methodologies of living labs. How to develop and implement a living lab, including stakeholder engagement and coalition building. How to integrate the living labs model with policy making, planning, and private entities to drive urban mobility solutions globally
About: “Transformative Living Labs in Mobility” introduces living laboratory model of achieving sustainable urban mobility systems. The goal of the course is to explore the ways that multiple stakeholders and agencies organize and investigate living labs to find solutions for urban mobility. Mobility planning plays a key role in building more sustainable cities and providing equitable access to economic opportunities, education, healthcare and social activities. The living lab concept can be a helpful tool to achieve these goals. This co-development process forms coalitions that enable transformative change, addresses climate change, and supports inclusive, sustainable urban development. Urban change makers can use the living labs approach to highlight the benefits of innovations and interventions and test the validity in collaboration with authorities, academia, civil society, private sector and end-users. This course will bring all relevant aspects of living labs together into a coherent approach for testing innovative sustainable mobility solutions in urban living labs, and will highlight interlinkages and priorities in the planning and implementation process. It features projects currently implemented through Urban Pathways and SOLUTIONSplus, and was developed with support from UN Habitat. This course is designed for learners in: Especially important are audiences in developing countries, where urbanization and transportation infrastructure are rapidly developing and outdated, inequitable, and carbon-intensive approaches may be leapfrogged.

Learn how to use the components of solar radiation,solar spectrum, forecasting and meteorology to advocate and plan for deploying PV in desert climates

Title: HBKUx: Solar Resource Assessment in Desert Climates
    What You Will Learn: How to identify components of solar radiation and solar spectrum. How to analyse site specific data to determine the effect of atmospheric aerosols on surface irradiation. How to locate the most lucrative, effective and efficient sites for PV application. How to draw upon regional resources to conduct nowcasting and short-term forecasting. How to calculate the cost of energy from PV in hot desert environments and estimate its economic impact
Syllabus: Module 0:Getting Started
Module 1: Components of Solar Radiation and Solar Spectrum
Module 2: Assessment and Forecasting of Ground Irradiation, Monitoring of Air Quality, Meteorology and Challenges in Harsh Climates
Module 3: Site Selection Considerations for PV System Applications 
Module 4: Assessing the Effect of Atmospheric Aerosols on Surface Irradiation
Module 5: Cost of Energy from PV Technology in Hot Desert Environments 
Module 6: Techno- Economic Models of PV Technology Diffusion in Fossil-Fuel Rich Countries
Module 7: Consolidate yourLearning
About: Desert regions may seem optimal for solar energy and the deployment of photovoltaic (PV) applications. However, the heat and dust experienced in the region poses a challenge for the optimal performance of PV modules and reliability of the applications. In this course, you will learn how to mitigate these challenges by understanding the components of solar radiation and the characteristics of solar cells and the solar spectrum. You will also learn about forecasting and nowcasting and how this influences selecting a site for PV application. The economic impact of PV applications is a key area of interest and this course provides you with knowledge on the costs and benefits of solar energy from PV applications.

Learn how to mitigate the challenges related to PV technology and enhance the performance of solar cells and PV modules in desert climates.

Title: HBKUx: Using Photovoltaic (PV) Technology in Desert Climates
    What You Will Learn: How to use the data sheet of a PV module to predict its energy yield under specific conditions. Determine how the module temperature is affected by the cell and module design. How to optimize the configuration of monofacial and bifacial panels to reduce soiling and maximize the energy yield. Understand the impact of the desert climate on the degradation process of PV modules. How toapply the international standard tests for module performance and reliability assessment
Syllabus: Module 0: Getting Started
Module 1: Understanding the Solar Cell Operation Principles
Module 2: Measuring Solar Cell and PV Module Performance under Standard Test Conditions
Module 3: Understanding the Differences of PV Technologies available in the Market 
Module 4: Energy Yield of Monofacial and Bifacial PV Modules
Module 5: Measuring and Mitigating PV Soiling
Module 6: Assessing PV Module Reliability and Degradation
Module 7: Tailoring PV Cells and Modules for Desert Climates
Module 8: PV in Desert Climates in your Context
About: The high insolation in desert regions can result in a lower cost of solar energy. While this may be a key motivation to deploying PV in desert climates, there are also several challenges related to the technology that must be considered. In this course, you will learn what effect temperature and dust has on the solar cells and PV modules. The course looks at the cleaning methods used to reduce soiling, how to measure solar cell and PV module performance and optimize the design of the technology to enhance the energy yield. Finally, you will have the opportunity to consider how you would deploy PV technology in your specific context.

This course aims to establish a solid foundation in utilizing mapping tools by teaching the creation, symbolization, and application of GIS-based digital maps for problem-solving and communication on pivotal 21st-century issues. Participants will develop essential skills in spatial analysis through practical exercises, and more critically, gain insights into the technological and societal impacts of these tools. This understanding will enable learners to navigate and contribute to 21st-century society effectively using these tools and perspectives.

Title: DUx: DUx: University College: Digital Earth
    What You Will Learn: Articulate the relationship between maps and geotechnologies, what geotechnologies are, and why they are relevant to 21st-century issues and decision-making.. Explain and illustrate how maps are not simply reference documents but are analytical tools.. Explain how maps help us to understand how things are and plan how things ought to be in the future (that is, for planning a more resilient, equitable, sustainable future).. Describe the main types of maps, understand map scale, map projections, and selected map elements (legends, orientation, source).. Describe the major societal implications of geographic information and why they matter; that is, how society influences mapping and how mapping influences society.. Create maps from spreadsheets and existing geographic information.. Symbolize point, line, area, and image information on maps and classify information using various methods.. Filter, generalize, and select geographic information on maps.. Create a web map from a field survey.. Understand the major types of web mapping applications and communication methods: Dashboards, infographics, instant apps, and story maps.
Syllabus: This 10-Module course, designed for both audit and verified tracks, offers a comprehensive online, asynchronous learning experience. Each module includes: Overall, each module takes around 6 hours of commitment, regardless of the track. The core content remains consistent across both tracks, with variations in engagement methods.
About: This comprehensive course offers an in-depth exploration of geotechnologies and their role in addressing social and ecological challenges. Geotechnologies encompass a wide array of tools and techniques, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing through imagery from drones, aircraft, and satellites, and precise positioning using GPS or Global Navigation Satellite Systems. Structured around a rich blend of academic readings, instructional videos, and practical exercises, the curriculum delves into various social and environmental topics across multiple scales. Participants will acquire a thorough understanding of cutting-edge mapping tools and techniques. This includes learning about map projections, the art and science of map symbology, the principles of classification, and sophisticated spatial analysis methods. A significant focus of the course is on experiential learning. You will have the opportunity to develop your web mapping applications, including interactive dashboards and multimedia story maps. Moreover, the program emphasizes fieldwork, allowing you to gather and integrate your field data into mapping projects. By the end of the course, you will have honed your skills in utilizing maps as powerful analytical instruments. This expertise will not only enhance your ability to interpret and present data effectively but also empower you to contribute to creating a brighter, more sustainable, and resilient future. The course is designed to instill confidence and proficiency in using geotechnologies, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and to advocate for meaningful change in addressing the pressing challenges of our time.

Notre MOOC offre une exploration approfondie des bases scientifiques du changement climatique. Il examine les processus physiques et biogéochimiques qui influent sur le climat de la Terre, ainsi que l'analyse des données climatiques historiques, des modèles climatiques et de leurs impacts potentiels sur les écosystèmes, les sociétés et l'économie. Adoptant une approche interdisciplinaire, le cours intègre des méthodes, des outils et des techniques en intelligence numérique et en intelligence artificielle, tout en mettant l'accent sur les objectifs d'équité et de justice climatique via les sciences sociales. En proposant des modules de formation modulaires, notre objectif est de rendre la science des changements climatiques accessible à divers publics, tout en soulignant l'importance des outils numériques dans cette étude et leur contribution à l'interdisciplinarité de ce domaine en constante évolution.

Title: UMontrealX: La science des changements climatiques
    About: Le programme s'étend sur cinq modules interconnectés, offrant une plongée profonde dans les multiples facettes des changements climatiques et de leurs implications. Dans le module inaugural, "Crises environnementales”, les étudiants sont conduits à travers une analyse complète des changements climatiques dans le cadre plus vaste des perturbations écologiques causées par l'activité humaine. Mettant en lumière l'interconnexion entre la crise climatique et d'autres enjeux environnementaux majeurs, tels que la perte de biodiversité, ce module met également en évidence les inégalités qui exacerbent ces problèmes. Ensuite, le module "Changements climatiques: la science physique et les causes" plonge dans les fondements scientifiques des changements climatiques, combinant les perspectives scientifiques et économiques pour une compréhension approfondie. Le troisième volet, "La modélisation du changement climatique", initie les apprenants aux principes fondamentaux des modèles climatiques, les préparant à utiliser ces outils pour comprendre les changements climatiques induits par l'homme et les variations naturelles. En parallèle, le module "La justice climatique et les politiques publiques" présente les conséquences actuelles et possibles du réchauffement climatique et et explore les réponses sociétales aux changements climatiques à travers les politiques publiques, mettant en avant les perspectives autochtones et le concept de justice climatique. Mettant l'accent sur l'importance de la coopération internationale et de l'équité, ce module examine également les grandes ententes internationales et les actions gouvernementales locales et nationales. Enfin, le cinquième module, "Les technologies récentes", expose une variété de solutions innovantes visant à promouvoir la neutralité carbone et le développement durable. Intégrant les dernières avancées technologiques, ce module explore également l'utilisation de modèles informatiques avancés pour aborder l'adaptation au changement climatique et prendre des décisions éclairées. Dans l'ensemble, ce programme offre une vision intégrée et holistique des défis climatiques actuels, combinant savoir scientifique, considérations sociétales et progrès technologiques pour former des intervenants aptes à relever les défis complexes du changement climatique avec des solutions durables et éclairées.

SDGAcademyX: Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

What are ‘Nature-based solutions’, or NbS? How can they help build resilience to disasters and climate change impacts? Why is NbS relevant? How can I apply NbS in my work and everyday life?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience
    What You Will Learn: Learn how to apply Nature-based Solutions in enhancing resilience to disasters and climate change, whether you are a youth leader, practitioner, policy maker, engineer or business owner.. Learn about how human activities are interlinked with ecological systems and main tools and approaches for applying Nature-based Solutions to reducing disaster and climate risks.. Learn how policy makers are including nature as a solution in policy processes for reducing disaster and climate risks.. Learn how practitioners are applying nature-based solutions for reducing risks of natural hazards by investing in restoration and protection.. Learn about green infrastructure and designing with nature as a viable complement to grey engineered protection structures for reducing impacts of disaster events.. Learn what young people and teachers, policy makers, practitioners, businesses and engineers can do to get involved in our race against the climate emergency.
Syllabus: Unit 1: Why is this course relevant to me? This unit introduces the course, its learning objectives and explains why we are currently at cross-roads in terms of disaster and climate risks and how nature can provide solutions. Unit 2: What are Nature-based Solutions? This unit explains that Nature-based Solutions is an umbrella term that encompasses many different approaches. Unit 3: Nature-based Solutions applied to pressing challenges: urbanization, coastal development and dryland expansion This unit focuses on the applications of Nature-based Solutions in specific contexts that are both challenging but also critical for ensuring disaster and climate resilience worldwide. Unit 4: Including communities, youth and indigenous people in Nature-based Solutions This unit focuses on the need to promote inclusive and community-led approaches in Nature-based Solutions initiatives. Unit 5: From policy to practice This unit answers two questions: What do policy makers need to know about Nature-based Solutions? How can engineers and practitioners implement Nature-based Solutions? Unit 6: The business case for nature This unit presents why and how businesses and the private sector can be involved in Nature-based Solutions at different levels. Unit 7: Over to you: Time for action This unit provides concluding remarks and rounds off the course.
About: Nature offers many solutions for reducing the impacts from disasters and climate impacts. This may include protecting forests on steep slopes, maintaining sand dunes along coastlines, wetlands to buffer excess rainwater. These so-called ‘Nature- based solutions’ (NbS) are an important piece in the puzzle to building the resilience of households and communities to an ever-increasing number of disaster events around the world. For years, experience and evidence on NbS from around the world has been growing. But many people – from policy makers, through to engineers and businesses – don't yet know how NbS can help them solve the challenges they’re facing from events like floods, heatwaves, or droughts. These events affect the lives of millions of people every year. So, what are ‘Nature-based solutions’, or NbS? How can they help build resilience to disasters and climate change impacts? Why is NbS relevant? How can I apply NbS in my work and everyday life? In this online course, UNEP and environmental experts from around the world will provide you with answers to those questions, reaching out to you and me, to planners, policy makers, engineers, businesses, and youth. This is an opportunity for you to join a community of learners and environmental advocates. First touching upon the “why”, the course provides an introduction to nature-based solutions for disaster and climate resilience, the benefits and potential opportunities. Then, specific modules aimed at different target audiences will focus on the practical application of nature-based solutions, the “how”. Who is the course aimed at? Nature-based solutions are relevant to everyone, and we all benefit from seeing them applied. With this in mind, the course is designed to be accessible to everyone, no matter your background.

Se trata de un curso en línea para entusiastas de la Astronomía y las ciencias del espacio, que no requiere de ningún conocimiento académico previo.

Title: UNCordobaX: Astronomía Virtual
    What You Will Learn: En este curso online vamos a hablar de las características de la astronomía como ciencia. Asimismo, de historia de esta disciplina. Conocer sobre la luz, los astros, los diferentes cuerpos celestes y las técnicas apropiadas para observarlos. Cómo se desarrolló la ciencia astronómica en Argentina. Los temas más interesantes, probablemente son: la descripción del Universo como un todo (cosmología), y la evolución de las estrellas, en particular las que terminan su existencia como agujeros negros
En este curso vamos a hablar de una de las ciencias fundamentales: la astronomía. Su historia, sus características básicas como ciencia y sus principales hitos. Módulo 1: 
La Astronomía como ciencia. Historia de la Astronomía. Similitudes y diferencias con otras ciencias. La observación astronómica. Módulo 2: 
La luz, herramienta básica de la Astronomía. La información que la luz transporta. Naturaleza dual de la luz. Módulo 3: 
Sistemas planetarios: nuestro sistema solar y otros sistemas. Descripción de los componentes del sistema solar. Planetas extrasolares. Formas de detección. Módulo 4: 
Las estrellas, principales fuentes de luz e información sobre el cosmos. Nociones de evolución estelar. Estructura y dinámica interna de las estrellas Módulo 5: 
Las galaxias, esas islas de luz. “Descubrimiento” de las galaxias. Componentes de las galaxias, estructura interna, movimientos. Módulo 6:
 El Universo como un todo. Nociones de historia térmica del Universo, posibles escenarios futuros. La hipótesis de la materia oscura. Expansión acelerada del Universo. Módulo 7:
Telescopios. Criterios y consejos sobre la utilización de más apropiada de los diferentes tipos de telescopios, según las observaciones a realizar.
About: La astronomía es una disciplina que, basándose en el estudio de la física y las matemáticas superiores, investiga la formación y evolución de los cuerpos celestes. Laimportancia de la astronomíano reside sólo en que se ocupe, principalmente, del estudiodelos cuerpos celestes del universo, sino que es algo que está ligado desde la antigüedad al ser humano y,porextensión, a todas las civilizaciones. Los astros siempre han sido algo que ha atraído al ser humano. En este curso de astronomía exploraremos:

Learn how a nuclear reactor works, what the future of nuclear fusion looks like, and the numerous useful applications of nuclear radiation in four easy-to-follow modules, complemented with a chance to explore background radiation in your backyard.

Title: MITx: Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems and Society
    What You Will Learn: "What are common and not-so-common sources of radiation, and should I be concerned?". "Can nuclear energy help to solve the climate change problem?". "Is nuclear energy cost competitive?". "Do I want a nuclear power plant in my backyard?". "What is the basic idea behind fusion energy and how viable are proposed paths to develop fusion reactors?". "How much radiation exists around me?". "What are the challenges and opportunities in quantum computation and quantum technology?"
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduces the basics of ionizing radiation - what it is, where it comes from, and how it is used to benefit humanity. We specifically focus on the origins and energetics of ionizing radiation, and quantify what radiation dose is, where it comes from, and how much people can safely tolerate with no adverse effects. Module 2: Will articulate attributes and challenges of nuclear energy as a commercial source of electric power. Will focus on potential contribution of nuclear energy to decarbonization of the power sector, including discussion of nuclear power plant economics and safety. A few innovations in nuclear energy systems will be described. Module 3: Will cover the basics of nuclear fusion, including fundamental plasma physics concepts needed to understand the prospects for development of magnetic confinement fusion. Innovation and future directions will be described. Module 4 : Will cover applications of nuclear science and engineering beyond energy, focusing on the emerging field of quantum science and engineering, where atomic and nuclear science are playing an important role. Innovations, challenges and opportunities in quantum computation and quantum sensing will be described.
About: Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems and Society offers an introduction to the basic physics of nuclear energy and radiation, with an emphasis on the unique attributes and challenges of nuclear energy as a low-carbon solution. Peaceful applications of radiation to help humankind, such as reactors for materials science research, nuclear medicine, security initiatives and quantum technology, will be introduced. The course will explore fission energy, establishing the scientific, engineering, and economic basis for fission reactors, and will describe the state of the art in nuclear reactor technology. We will also learn about magnetic fusion energy research, with lectures covering the scientific and engineering basis of tokamaks, the state of the art in world fusion experiments, and the MIT vision for high-magnetic field fusion reactor. In addition, the course also includes an optional hands-on section using guided exercises available on-line. As a preview, please enjoy this virtual tour of the MIT Reactor! ---- Image Source: http://sciencestockphotos.com/free/electrical/slides/radioactive_smoke_detector.html, Image by http://sciencestockphotos.com

How to feed the world without depleting our planet’s reserves? Learn the basics of crop production. This online course is offered as a MOOC, and is part of the XSeries Sustainable Food Security.

Title: WageningenX: Sustainable Food Security: Crop Production
    What You Will Learn: Value the main issues related to global food production and consumption and the regional differences between developed and developing countries.. Understand how food crop production can be influenced by changing the availability of water and nutrients and by measures suppressing pests, diseases and weeds.. Identify the processes related to food crop production that cause major environmental problems and evaluate measures to solve and prevent those problems.. Assess yield gaps of food crops in different geographical regions.. Judge innovations in food crop production on their merits for the rural population in the different geographical regions.
This first week we are setting the scene for the global food situation today and projected demand and supply options tomorrow. Covering the four pillars of global food systems, we will zoom in on availability issues, and more in particular on crop production, as central theme of this course. Photosynthesis plays a key role in this process, turning solar light into food, which fuels mankind. Analogously to physical principles applied in building houses, you’ll be acquainted to the bio-physical principles in growing crops. Week 2: Potential production
Potential production is the simplest representation of crop growth, defined by the crop's genetic potential and the ambient growth factors radiation, temperature and carbon dioxide concentration in the air. Under perfect crop management, with no limitation of water and nutrients, and a weed, pathogen and pest free environment, crops reach their potential production. This week focuses on the conversion of carbon dioxide into plant biomass as powered by solar radiation, with temperature as modifying factor. Based on variation in solar radiation and temperature around the globe, you’ll be able to calculate potential crop yields for different locations. Week 3: Water limited production
In the process of fixing carbon dioxide from the air into biomass, crops inevitably lose water by transpiration. When transpired water from the leaf surface is not adequately replenished through water uptake by the roots, crop production becomes water-limited, resulting in lower yields. Accounting for the evaporative demand of the air and water availability to the crop, water-limited production can be assessed. Conversely, to reach potential yield, you may determine the amount of water required through irrigation, as a yield increasing measure. Week 4: Nutrient limited production
In addition to water, nutrients are essential to crop production to support physiological processes, like photosynthesis. Various nutrients are absorbed from the soil by the roots. When nutrient availability falls short, production becomes nutrient-limited. In that situation nutrient application by manure or artificial fertilizers is a yield increasing measure.. Week 5: Actual production
Actual crop production refers a situation where production is further reduced by effects of weed, pests (insects, mites, nematodes, rodents, and birds), diseases (fungi, bacteria, viruses) and/or pollutants. This introduces an extra level of complexity in plant production. In spite of intensive crop protection measures in some parts of the world, the actual production is the common production situation for the majority of the world's agricultural production systems. We will look at how weeds, and pests and diseases affect crop yields and what measures can be taken to prevent losses. Week 6: Synthesis
Having tackled the three distinguished production situations separately in the previous weeks, we now come back to complete the diagram reflecting the 'principles of production ecology'. Hopefully, it means more to you now and you can use it in analysing the impact of genetics, environment and management on crop yields, as will be discussed in this synopsis.
About: Feeding nine billion in 2050 without exhausting the planetary reserves is perhaps the greatest challenge mankind has ever faced. This course will examine the principles of production ecology and the ‘availability pillar’ of global food security that lie at the heart of food production. They can be applied to both crops and animal production. This course on the basics of crop production will discuss why yields in some parts of the world are lagging behind and identify the agro-ecological drivers that shape the wide diversity of production systems. Furthermore, key issues relating to closing of yield gaps and how these link to different visions of sustainability will be explored. This online course will be of great interest to international students and those with varied educational backgrounds, both professionally and culturally, to enrich their views and action perspectives related to global food security and food systems. Prof. Ken E. Giller will introduce you to crop production and underlying bio-physical principles in order to identify constraining factors in yield formation. He will explain how to assess yield gaps at the level of fields and production systems around the world, contributing to efficient resource management. Wageningen University and Research, through its unique systems-based approach to food systems, adds the phase of primary production to the broad context of global food security. Systems-based approach at Wageningen University The University of Wageningen offers an excellent combination of conducting research worldwide and educating in the area of ‘healthy food and living environment’. Through its unique systems-based approach to food systems, the institute adds the phase of primary production to the broad context of global food security. XSeries This course is part of the XSeries programme Sustainble Food Security, which learns you more about how we can feed the world with its growing population and wealth in a sustainable way. The other MOOCs in this XSeries programme are Sustainable Food Security: Food Access and Sustainable Food Security: The Value of Systems Thinking.

A survey of Earth's early history of life and environments through a combination of classroom lecture and virtual field trips to Northern Minnesota, Svalbard, Norway, and the Death Valley area. At these key sites, students explore the interactions between Earth's early environments and ancient life.

Title: MITx: The History of Ancient Environments, Climate, and Life
    What You Will Learn: Describe key aspects of the rock and fossil record over Earth’s early history. Look at a sedimentary rock and describe key features. Use those observations to make inferences about the depositional environment. Understand how geology from the field can aid understanding of Earth’s history
About: Students explore the co-evolution of Earth's environment and life from ~2 billion years ago to 500 million years ago by examining rocks from several field location around the world. This course is designed to give students an introductory understanding of Earth history and geology through a series of lectures, virtual field trips, and interviews with experienced geologists. Virtual field sites include the early-mid Proterozoic of Minnesota, and the Neoproterozoic and early Phanerozoic of Svalbard (Norway) and the Death Valley region (eastern California).

Se trata de un curso de 5 módulos para entusiastas de la Astronomía y las ciencias del espacio, que no requiere de ningún conocimiento académico previo. Se abordan, específicamente, las estrellas como objeto de estudio actual e histórico de la Astronomía.

Title: UNCordobaX: Astronomía Virtual 2: En el cielo las estrellas
    What You Will Learn: Qué son las estrellas.. Qué tipos de estrellas existen y dónde se encuentran.. Cómo brillan las estrellas.. Cuánto energía emiten y cómo.. Qué son las estrellas variables.. Cómo se estudian las estrellas.. Qué vemos cuando miramos el cielo.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: El aspecto de las estrellas en el cielo. las constelaciones. Explicaciones antiguas y modernas acerca del aspecto del cielo estrellado. Métodos para investigar acerca de diferentes parámetros de las estrellas. Principales constelaciones del cielo austral. Módulo 2: Fuentes de información acerca de las estrellas. Espectroscopía, tipos espectrales, información física acerca de la temperatura superficial y densidad de las estrellas. Fotometría o medición del brillo o magnitud de las estrellas. magnitudes absolutas y aparentes. Escalas. Imágenes directas: información morfológica. Cómo se combinan la información espectroscópica y fotométrica: diagrama HR. Aplicaciones. Módulo 3: La energía generada por las estrellas. Diferentes modelos explicativos. Energía nuclear, rudimentos, principios físicos. Ciclos de generación de energía en los núcleos estelares. Protón-protón, CNO, etc. Evolución estelar y su relación con los ciclos de producción de energía. Módulo 4:Estructura interna de las estrellas. Casos de estrellas de secuencia principal y estrellas evolucionadas. Relación con los ciclos de producción de energía. Módulo 5: Estrellas Variables. Diferentes tipos, variaciones de luminosidad periódicas. Estrellas pulsantes, explicaciones físicas de los procesos internos.
About: El curso trata básicamente de las características morfológicas y físicas, los procesos evolutivos y tipos de estrellas. Se puede considerar como una profundización, en relación a las estrellas, del curso: Astronomía Virtual. Sin embargo, no requiere haber cursado el mencionado Curso para poder inscribirse y avanzar. Aborda aspectos relacionados con la investigación actual acerca de ciertas estrellas, así como ideas acerca de la investigación histórica, que ayudan a comprender el “cómo” se llega al conocimiento aceptado en la actualidad acerca de las estrellas. El curso inicia con una aproximación descriptiva acerca del aspecto de las estrellas y los grupos de estrellas en el cielo, y de las formas en las cuales se las ha investigado. Tratándose de cuerpos que se hallan a enormes distancias, los métodos de investigación suelen ser muy elaborados y específicos, y llaman la atención de los no-iniciados, luego el curso comienza a abordar los diferentes procesos físicos que tienen lugar en las diferentes capas del interior de las estrellas, siempre mostrando las consecuencias observables de los mismos y las formas en las cuales se llegó a postular la existencia de tales mecanismos y cómo se ha comprobado su existencia, de formas siempre indirectas. Por último, el curso aborda cuestiones relacionadas con las estrellas variables, un tópico muchas veces relegado en cursos iniciales, pero que reviste crucial importancia, dado que el descubrimiento y estudio detallado de las estrellas variables periódicas aportó información básica para comprender una multitud de procesos físicos que no se pueden reproducir en laboratorio, así como para comprender la evolución de las estrellas e, incluso, las escalas de distancias involucradas.

Learn to build a model of a smart power grid, and to diagnose the effects of disturbances from variable renewable energy resources and intelligent demand on the grid.

Title: DelftX: Smart Grids: Modeling
    What You Will Learn: Identify the impact of variable renewable energy sources (VRES) and smart energy demand on electrical power grids,. Identify different tools and approaches to design a smart grid,. Apply optimal power flow (OPF) solutions to evaluate the performance of an electrical power system with integrated renewable energy sources,. Analyze intelligent electrical power system dynamics (frequency stability) to achieve active power balance, and. Identify control-room technologies for system-wide remote monitoring, protection and risk management of smart grid cyber security.. Simulate a 9-bus grid, with and without variable renewable resources,. Analyze the impact of "intelligent" but common grid disturbances on an electrical power system, and. Mitigate the possible negative impacts of grid disturbances on power systems through the use of controllers.
About: The smart grid of the future is a complex electrical power system. Its study, design, and management requires the integration of knowledge from various disciplines including sustainability, technology and mathematics. Smart grids show a level of complexity and heterogeneity that often cannot be covered by analytical methods. Therefore, modeling and simulation are of great importance. This course follows on from the first course where the key definitions, concepts and challenges in a smart grid are introduced. In this second course, you will apply modeling tools to study and analyze the performance of your self-designed intelligent electrical power grid. By modeling smart grids, you will explore the integration of renewable energy sources into a grid, its dynamics, control and cyber security.

The Earth’s temperature is determined by a balance between incoming energy and outgoing energy, which is affected by many factors, including sunspots, astronomical cycles, and greenhouse gasses. In this course, we compare recent climate conditions with a vast historical record that goes back thousands, even millions, of years. We also investigate the role of feedback loops and why they make climate modeling particularly challenging.

Title: ColumbiaX: Frontiers of Science: Climate & Us
    What You Will Learn: Leverage calculations, plots, probability, and models to make sense of both sparse and large datasets as well as complex natural systems.. Identify and draw positive and negative feedback loops and explore their importance.. Describe how scientists learn about what climate was like in the past.. Explain how scientists predict what climate will be like in the future.. Investigate what we know and what do we not know about the state of our warming planet and other consequences of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.. Describe technological, political, social and economic strategies for climate adaptation and mitigation.
Syllabus: Section 1: Global Warming Section 2: Global Warming: The Earth’s Surface Section 3: The Global Temperature Section 4: Past Climate Section 5: Future Climate Section 6: Global Plans and Prospects
About: This course begins by exploring the factors that set the Earth's temperature, considering the basic equation, Energy in = Energy out. We focus on the role of astronomical factors (sunspots and the eccentricity, obliquity, and precession of Earth in its orbit around the Sun), the reflectivity of Earth's surface, and the composition of the Earth's atmosphere in setting the Earth’s climate. The temperature record, based on instrumental measurements, strongly indicates that the Earth has been warming over the last several decades, and dramatically so since 1975 when Wally Broecker, a former lecturer in Frontiers of Science, first coined the term "global warming." At the same time, the concentration of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, most prominently carbon dioxide, has been rapidly increasing. To put these recent changes in context of past data, we learn about paleoclimate proxies (e.g. tree rings and ice cores) and how it is that scientists can learn about the temperature and atmospheric content going back thousands and even millions of years ago. With this knowledge, we confront past data, climate models, and fictions that lack scientific basis. We consider various tools used in climate science that allow scientists to compare contemporary climate change with natural changes that have occurred in the past, as well as to generate future climate forecasts. By investigating carbon isotope content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, we learn about the origin of the extra carbon and the role that humans have played in its release into the atmosphere. Finally, we explore the role of positive and negative feedback loops and why they make climate modeling particularly challenging. Feedback loops play an important role not only in climate, but in various biological processes, economics and more, and represent a critical scientific habit of mind taught in this course.

Aprende los fundamentos de la teledetección, herramientas de procesamiento de información satelital y aplicaciones del sensado remoto.

Title: UNCordobaX: Herramientas de Teledetección óptica y SAR
    What You Will Learn: Adquirir conocimientos teóricos y destrezas prácticas relacionados con los principios físicos de la teledetección (óptica y SAR).. Conocer aspectos centrales relacionados a las plataformas satelitales y sus órbitas.. Conocer la disponibilidad de distintos tipos de información satelital.. Conocer ventajas y desventajas del uso de información óptica y SAR.. Adquirir conocimientos en el manejo de software FLOSS para el procesamiento de imágenes de satélites con el fin de ejecutar aplicaciones básicas.. Conocer las distintas áreas de aplicación de la información espacial.
About: Desde el lanzamiento de los primeros satélites, la teleobservación de la Tierra, se ha convertido en una valiosa herramienta para el monitoreo ambiental de nuestro Planeta y para el soporte de las actividades socio-económicas y productivas. Esto, sumado a la accesibilidad de la información satelital y a la capacidad de cómputo de las computadoras personales, hace de la teleobservación, una herramienta con amplias aplicaciones, en diferentes áreas del conocimiento. En este curso aprenderán a utilizar las herramientas básicas del procesamiento de imágenes de satélites que podrán ser aplicadas al área de estudio de su interés. Uno de los objetivos, es introducir a los alumnos en las nociones básicas de la teledetección, así como también en las principales técnicas de procesamiento digital de las imágenes ópticas y SAR. Está pensado para aquellos profesionales que se aproximan por primera vez al mundo de los sensores remotos y desean interiorizarse en las aplicaciones posibles, las misiones satelitales existentes, la disponibilidad de datos, el procesamiento y análisis de información satelital, etc.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace
    What You Will Learn: How natural resources and the environment impact conflict. How conflict harms natural resources and the environment. How natural resources and the environment support peacebuilding. How you can assess and address the relationship between natural resources and conflict
Syllabus: Module 1: Course Overview (Week 1) Module 2: Natural Resources and Conflict Causes (Weeks 2 and 3) Module 3: Natural Resources and the Environment during Armed Conflict (Weeks 4 and 5) Module 4: Post-Conflict Environmental Peacebuilding (Weeks 6 and 7) Module 5: Course Wrap-up and Final Assignment (Week 8)
About: Conflicts over natural resources and the environment are among the greatest challenges in 21st-century geopolitics. These conflicts present serious threats to human security at both the national and local levels. Natural resources and the environment can nonetheless serve as a vehicle for peace if managed in a sustainable and equitable manner. Environmental peacebuilding has emerged as a new frontier in interdisciplinary studies. It offers a conceptual and operational framework to understand the positive peacebuilding potential of natural resources across the conflict lifecycle while mitigating potential risks. This 8-week course on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace provides an in-depth introduction to the multiple roles that natural resources and the environment play in the onset, escalation, and resolution of, and recovery from, violent conflicts. Many of the considerations and approaches in this course are also relevant to understanding and addressing social conflicts around natural resources and the environment. This course is for:

Title: TUMx, RWTHx: Flood Risk Management
    What You Will Learn: Understand the tasks of the implementation of the EU flood risk management directive. Understand hydrological flood modelling. Evaluate flood hazard and flood risk maps concerning their uncertainties. Assess appropriate rural and urban flood protection measures. Integrate single measures in city concepts and use flood risk audits
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Flood Risk Management Week 2: Uncertainties of Flood Modelling Week 3: Practice Examples for Flood Protection I Week 4: Practice Examples for Flood Protection II Week 5: Mobile Flood Protection Measures Week 6: Flood Risk Audit and Special Issues Week 7: Evaluation of the Course
About: In the last decades, the reported damages caused by natural hazards increased tremendously. Flood risk management aims to prevent the loss of properties, assets and life caused by floods. The MOOCs focus is on aspects of flood risk management, forecasting and protection measures. You will learn which concepts exist to protect people from floods having a look at the catchment, the rivers and the settlements at risk. Following the so-called flood risk cycle, prevention, protection and preparation measures are shown. With a focus on Europe, this course aims to summarize the tasks needed to implement the EU Floods Directive. To forecast a flood, hydrological modelling is needed. You will gain understanding about the difficulties of hydrological modelling in flood forecasts as well as about the sources and quantities of uncertainties in the flood chain. Advantages and disadvantages of different hydrodynamic model types are clarified. Furthermore, it is explained how flood hazard and flood risk maps can be evaluated concerning their uncertainties. To prevent the loss of properties or assets, structural as well as non-structural flood protection measures are implemented. These are outlined with practice examples from rural and urban sites. Finally, you learn about the importance of raising risk awareness within a community and different types of precaution. This will help you learning how to create your own ideas and measures to prevent risks related to floods. This course is for anyone interested in flood risk management. It offers basic chapters as well as possibilities for a deeper view.

The Earth is blue for its oceans but green for the blankets of groundwater under our feet. This course explores the water cycle from under the ground. How much groundwater do we use and what for? How much do the trees? How do we model water fluxes?

Title: PurdueX: Groundwater Cycle
    What You Will Learn: Describe the global and local water balance and quantify groundwater recharge from hydrographs. Explain in your own words the terms: groundwater, freshwater, water allocation, drought, water demand
Provide estimates of human water usage, global water reservoirs, water during historic droughts
Sketch the water cycle
Provide a water balance for a wathershed
Apply the concept of water balance to simple situations
Use the displacement and seasonal recession method to calculate groundwater recharge.. Explain in your own words the terms: groundwater, freshwater, water allocation, drought, water demand. Provide estimates of human water usage, global water reservoirs, water during historic droughts. Sketch the water cycle. Provide a water balance for a wathershed. Apply the concept of water balance to simple situations. Use the displacement and seasonal recession method to calculate groundwater recharge.. Identify underground waters, describe the properties of aquifers and recall their classification
Define: zone of saturation, zone of aeration/unsaturated zone, water table, vadose zone, capillary fringe
Define: aquifer, aquitard/aquifuge, pore space, phreatic surface, root zone, confined/unconfined aquifer, piezometric surface, artesian aquifer, perched aquifers 
Define porosity, derive its value in packed beds, Understand Grain size distribution and porosity, Understand the porosity of rock formations
Define storativity, elastic storage coefficient, specific yield, storage coefficient, specific retention, specific storage. 
Draw piezometric maps from piezometer data
Find recharge and discharge zones from piezometric data. Define: zone of saturation, zone of aeration/unsaturated zone, water table, vadose zone, capillary fringe. Define: aquifer, aquitard/aquifuge, pore space, phreatic surface, root zone, confined/unconfined aquifer, piezometric surface, artesian aquifer, perched aquifers. Define porosity, derive its value in packed beds, Understand Grain size distribution and porosity, Understand the porosity of rock formations. Define storativity, elastic storage coefficient, specific yield, storage coefficient, specific retention, specific storage.. Draw piezometric maps from piezometer data. Find recharge and discharge zones from piezometric data. Explain and apply Darcy's law 
Provide and explain Newton's second law, Newton's second law applied to fluids and Stokes Equation.
Explain the difference between Darcy flux and water velocity.
Derive Darcy's law from first principles: Navier-Stokes to Stokes to Poiseuille to Darcy
Provide physical explanations of the hydraulic conductivity. Provide and explain Newton's second law, Newton's second law applied to fluids and Stokes Equation.. Explain the difference between Darcy flux and water velocity.. Derive Darcy's law from first principles: Navier-Stokes to Stokes to Poiseuille to Darcy. Provide physical explanations of the hydraulic conductivity. Derive the groundwater flow equations, apply their solutions to solve practical problems
Provide and explain Dupuit's equation.
Solve problems related to unconfined and confined aquifers.
Derive the Boussinesq equation.
Define transmissivity
Write the continuity equation for a leaky aquifer and provide an explanation for each parameter and variable as well as their units
Define transmissivity. Provide and explain Dupuit's equation.. Solve problems related to unconfined and confined aquifers.. Derive the Boussinesq equation.. Define transmissivity. Write the continuity equation for a leaky aquifer and provide an explanation for each parameter and variable as well as their units. Define transmissivity
Syllabus: Week 1: The Underground Water Cycle We start with the description of groundwater as a resource: How much is there? Where is it? How do we use it? Week 2: Aquifers We describe underground waters and the properties and classification of aquifers. What is the difference between a confined and an unconfined aquifer? What is porosity and does it influence groundwater resources? Week 3: Darcy’s Law We explain and apply Darcy’s law. This law describes flow in porous media and is the cornerstone of subsurface hydrology. Week 4: Groundwater Flow We build up from Darcy’s law to derive the other principles of groundwater motion. What are the differences between confined and unconfined flows? What happens when it rains and aquifers recharge? Week 5: Modeling and Applications We introduce modeling principles to translate mathematical models into real-life engineering. How can we solve the equations of motion in excel? How can we design tile drains to lower the water table in a cornfield?
About: Groundwater is the water beneath the ground surface. It is a vast freshwater reservoir often overlooked because invisible, yet 1000 times greater than all lakes and rivers. The Earth is blue for its oceans, but it is green for the blankets of freshwater under our feet. Half of the world’s population relies on groundwater for drinking and almost half of the irrigated land now depends on groundwater, a ten-fold increase in the past 50 years. This course explores the water cycle from an underground perspective. We start with the description of groundwater as a resource: How much is there? Where is it? How do we use it? How much groundwater do plants and trees use every year? How much water do aquifers lose during droughts? How much do they gain during rain events or in a typical year? In the second objective of this course, we describe underground waters and the properties and classification of aquifers. What is the difference between a confined and unconfined aquifer? What is porosity and does it influence groundwater resources? We then explain and apply Darcy’s law. Darcy is a 19th century hydraulics engineer who famously worked on bringing clean fresh water to the public fountains of Dijon, France. His law describes flow in porous media and is the cornerstone of subsurface hydrology. We will review his experiments and show how he arrived at his law empirically. We even will show in a lab video how to calculate the hydraulic properties of porous media following Darcy’s steps. After this empirical overview, we will demonstrate how we can derive the same law from first principles using Newton’s force balances. In our third objective, we will build up from Darcy’s law to derive the other principles of groundwater motion. What are the differences between confined and unconfined flows? What happens when it rains and the aquifers recharge? What happens in soils with inhomogeneous properties? What is a water divide? Finally, we will introduce modeling principles to translate these foundations into real-life engineering. How can we solve the equations of motion in excel using finite difference? How can we design tile drains to lower the water table in a cornfield? This first course of our three-course series introduces groundwater cycling on Earth, from the description of stocks to fluxes and to the basics of modeling. We will use these fundamental principles in our remaining two topical courses: Wells Hydraulics and Groundwater Contamination.

The Earth is blue for its oceans and green for its groundwater. Access to clean freshwater is essential yet human activities deteriorate water quality. This unit describes contaminant transport in aquifers.

Title: PurdueX: Groundwater Contamination
    What You Will Learn: Explain the difference between diffusion and dispersion. Derive the diffusion equations from mass balance. Explain advective mass fluxes. Define the notion of representative elementary volume. Explain the difference between a differential equation and its solution. Select the appropriate method to estimate transport parameters. Compare and contrast the various methods of solution. Outline the principle of superposition and convolution. Calculate the velocity and dispersion coefficient from observations using the moments method. Contrast the behavior of conservative and reactive solutes. Explain linear and non-linear sorption. Define the notion of chemical equilibrium and reaction kinetics. Sketch the evolution of concentration vs time for a zero and first order reaction. Explain why Monod kinetics describe biological remediation better than first order models. Illustrate groundwater contamination for different scenarios. Model iron oxidation when contacting the atmosphere. Use a finite difference scheme to model a heterogeneous aquifer with a landfill and a particle tracking scheme to illustrate a leak.. Explain how wells operations can interfere with contaminant transport
Syllabus: Week 1: The Advection Dispersion Equation The fluxes of dissolved contaminants are dictated by the mixing of water in the porous media by dispersion and its relocation by advection. We derive and describe these processes both conceptually and mathematically. Week 2: Methods of Solution We describe a number of methods to help solve the differential Advection Dispersion Equation. Analytical solutions can help with heuristics, but often more practical numerical methods such as particle tracking and finite differences can help understand the behavior in more complicated, heterogenous formations. Week 3: Issues with Dimensions Unlike streams and channels, aquifers cannot be modeled with one-dimensional equation. We focus on two-dimensional schemes that treat aquifers as plane from a top view. Week 4: Notions of Reactive transport Aquifers process nutrients and other contaminants. The fate of a chemical may be complex but is often described as a simple upscaled process. We describe the assumptions tied to the bulk behavior. Week 5: Applications In this last topic, we provide examples of landfill and well contamination and walk through an example of a MODFLOW model.
About: Groundwater is the water beneath the ground surface. It is a vast freshwater reservoir often overlooked because invisible, yet 1000 times greater than all lakes and rivers. The Earth is blue for its oceans, but green for the freshwater under our feet. Half of the world’s population rely on groundwater for drinking. Inadequate access to safe freshwater contributes to social, economic and political instability. Human activities can affect the quality of underground freshwater. Storage tanks and sceptic systems can leak, old landfills can seep, road salts can infiltrate the ground. This course describes the principles of transport in aquifers so that engineers can predict and plan the safe extraction of groundwater for private and public use. Engineers design the treatment of contaminated groundwater in situ or above ground; they understand how to isolate and treat a plume of using the principles of transport processes in porous media. In the United States, the Safe Drinking Water Act directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish maximum contaminant-level goals (MCLGs) and maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for drinking water. How do we know how safe well-water is? How do different contaminants move through aquifers? How do we model contaminant plumes from landfills or other sources? In this course, we will cover the following topics: 1) The Advection Dispersion Equation: The fluxes of dissolved contaminants are dictated by the mixing of water in the porous media by dispersion and its relocation by advection. We derive and describe these processes both conceptually and mathematically. 2) Methods of Solution: We describe a number of methods to help solve the differential Advection Dispersion Equation. Analytical solutions can help with heuristics, but often more practical numerical methods such as particle tracking and finite differences can help understand the behavior in more complicated, heterogenous formations. 3) Issues with Dimensions (and Boundaries): Unlike streams and channels, aquifers cannot be modeled with one dimensional equation. We focus on two dimensional schemes that treat aquifers as plane from a top view. 4) Notions of Reactive transport: Aquifers process nutrients and other contaminants. The fate of a chemical may be complex but is often described as a simple upscaled process. We describe the assumptions tied to the bulk behavior. 5) Applications: In this last topic, we provide examples of landfill and well contamination and walk through an example of a MODFLOW model

Title: TokyoTechX: Introduction to Deep Earth Science
    What You Will Learn: Chemical compositions and dynamics inside the earth. Internal temperature of the earth and how it is estimated. Theory on Plate tectonics and how these plates glide over the mantle. Water inside the deep earth as an example of advanced Earth science research. How to apply multidisciplinary scientific methods to understand what can’t be seen directly
About: Have you ever imagined what is deep under the ground? What is happening deep inside the earth? How has the earth evolved into its present state? This course is an introduction to earth science, focusing on the deep earth. We will learn how temperature and chemical compositions inside the Earth are inferred from limited observations combined with laboratory experiments. We will also explore the fate of water on the early Earth related to advanced research questions. Upon finishing this course, you will learn how scientists interpret the unknown and use the scientific method to address immeasurable research challenges. No specific knowledge is needed. Join this course and let’s imagine the inside of the Earth together.

The Earth is blue for its oceans but green for its groundwater. We use wells to extract water from the ground. In this course we address questions such as:

Title: PurdueX: Wells Hydraulics
    What You Will Learn: Describe the steady-state flow to wells in confined and unconfined aquifers

Explain the correspondence between linear and radial coordinates
Derive the flow equations for steady flow to wells 
Build simple aquifer models
Apply the flow equations to estimate aquifer parameters
Design wells for steady water supply

Describe the unsteady flow to wells in confined, semi-confined and unconfined aquifers

Explain what well functions are

Use graphical methods to calculate transmissivity

Compare the (transient) flow behavior in (semi)confined and unconfined aquifers 

Explain slug tests

Contrast slug tests and well tests

Choose the appropriate analysis to calculate aquifer properties from slug tests

Model aquifers and wells

Apply analytical methods to steady state flows

Use finite difference methods to model aquifers and wells 

Use computer models to automate calculations

Relate mathematical models to numerical models such as MODFLOW

Explain how well fields work

Apply flow equations for multiple wells

Explain how boundaries can be modeled with multiple (imaginary) wells

Plan dewatering systems

Interpret pump and treat systems from a hydraulics perspective. Explain the correspondence between linear and radial coordinates. Derive the flow equations for steady flow to wells. Build simple aquifer models. Apply the flow equations to estimate aquifer parameters. Design wells for steady water supply. Describe the unsteady flow to wells in confined, semi-confined and unconfined aquifers. Explain what well functions are. Use graphical methods to calculate transmissivity. Compare the (transient) flow behavior in (semi)confined and unconfined aquifers. Explain slug tests. Contrast slug tests and well tests. Choose the appropriate analysis to calculate aquifer properties from slug tests. Model aquifers and wells. Apply analytical methods to steady state flows. Use finite difference methods to model aquifers and wells. Use computer models to automate calculations. Relate mathematical models to numerical models such as MODFLOW. Explain how well fields work. Apply flow equations for multiple wells. Explain how boundaries can be modeled with multiple (imaginary) wells. Plan dewatering systems. Interpret pump and treat systems from a hydraulics perspective
Syllabus: Week 1: Steady Flow to well We start with the description of radial coordinates and steady flow to wellsin confined and unconfined aquifers. We also introduce finite difference methods. Week 2: Transient Confined and Semi-Confined Flows We describe transient flows in confined and semiconfined aquifers. We use graphic methods and semi-automated methods to calculate aquifer properties from well tests. Week 3: Transient Unconfined Flows We continue to describe well tests in unconfined aquifers to calculate unconfined aquifer properties. We also introduce slug tests and their analysis. Week 4: Well Fields and Dewatering We start by reviewing the superposition principle and review the problem of domain boundaries. We then focus on dewatering examples. Week 5: Pump and treat / Capture Zones and MODFLOW models We continue to explore the topic of well fields in the context of extraction and injection wells. We show an example of pump and treat design and an in-situ remediation design. We also show an example of a well model in MODFLOW.
About: Groundwater is the water beneath the ground surface. It is a vast freshwater reservoir often overlooked because invisible, yet 1000 times greater than all lakes and rivers. The Earth is blue for its oceans, but green for the freshwater under our feet. Half of the world’s population rely on groundwater for drinking and almost half of the irrigated land now depends on groundwater, a ten-fold increase in the past 50 years. In order to use the water from the ground, we first have to extract it! This course introduces wells hydraulics. Wells are used to provide groundwater for domestic, agricultural or industrial uses. Wells are also used in applications to control groundwater flow and contamination. Pump and treat systems are designed to extract contaminated water before it can be treated. The treated water is released to the environment, sometimes using recharge wells that can replenish aquifers. Wells can also control salt intrusions in coastal environments or the water table level at a construction site. This course addresses questions such as: This wells hydraulics course starts with a description of steady flow to wells. We introduce the notion of radial coordinates and steady flow to wells in confined and unconfined aquifers. We also introduce finite difference methods to model flow to wells. We introduce transient flows in confined, semiconfined and unconfined aquifers. We use graphic methods and semi-automated methods to calculate aquifer properties from well tests. We also introduce slug tests and their analysis. After the well and slug tests, we introduce well fields and issues of dewatering. We review the superposition principle and problems of domain boundaries before focusing on dewatering examples. We continue to explore the topic of well fields in the context of extraction and injection wells, with an example of pump and treat design and an in-situ remediation design. We also show an example of a well model in MODFLOW.

Title: RWTHx: Sustainable Development: The Water-Energy-Food Nexus
    What You Will Learn: Global challenges and their limited resources. How human activities can affect the climate change. The concept of sustainable development and global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Water scarcity, virtual water, and water footprint. How to deal with energy challenges and opportunities. The 'nexus' between water, energy, and food (WEF) and their security. Desalination in the framework of the WEF nexus. Dealing with the WEF nexus at local and regional levels

Ce coursprésente lesdifférents éléments d’une planète où les humains sont en passe de modifier profondément la totalité des environnements terrestres.

Title: SorbonneX: La Terre comme système : une approche géographique
    What You Will Learn: Donner une vue d’ensemble de la planète Terre comme un système complexe, marqué par la diversité: humaine, culturelle, sociale, environnementale, urbaine.. Décliner le concept de force anthropique à toutes les échelles spatio-temporelles pour prendre la mesure du rythme et comprendre l’ampleur des transformations survenues au niveau de la toposphère depuis le milieu du 18e siècle.
Syllabus: Cinq séquences composent ce cours: Des humains dans la nature, 
Du système au géosystème, 
Le système abiotique et la géodiversité, 
Le système biotique et la biodiversité, 
Le système anthropique et la diversité culturelle.
About: Ce cours a pour titre: La Terre comme système: une approche géographique. Il se propose de passer en revue les différents éléments d’une planète où des humains toujours plus nombreux, dotés de capacités d’action toujours plus puissantes, sont en passe de modifier plus profondément que par le passé la totalité des environnements terrestres. On ne peut pas exclure, en effet, que toute forme de vie sauvage sur Terre ait disparu d’ici le 22e siècle. Les milieux autrefois qualifiés de «naturels» sont de plus en plus des milieux anthropisés, plus ou moins modifiés par la longue coévolution des humains et de la nature. Cette transformation des environnements terrestres, qui débute au cours de la préhistoire, s’est intensifiée au moment de la révolution industrielle et de la mobilisation massive des énergies fossiles. Depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l’artificialisation des environnements est devenue globale. La grande accélération de la deuxième moitié du 20e siècle se marque par des changements qui affectent non pas un lieu ou une région, mais bien l’ensemble des enveloppes qui composent la zone critique de la planète. L’objectif de ce cours est d’offrir un aperçu des divers éléments du Système-Terre, en insistant sur les forces et les interactions. Depuis les années 1950, les cadres conceptuels de nombreuses disciplines ont été modifiés grâce à la double révolution systémique et quantitative, àl’émergence de grandes théories unificatrices, et au rôle joué par les programmes internationaux. Les satellites, les ordinateurs et les bases de données ont profondément transformé la géographie physique des environnements terrestres. Cinq séquences composent ce cours: Des humains dans la nature, Du système au géosystème, Le système abiotique et la géodiversité, Le système biotique et la biodiversité, Le système anthropique et la diversité culturelle. Si toutes ces questions vous intéressent, je vous invite à vous inscrire pour suivre ce cours, La Terre comme système , une coupe transversale à plusieurs champs disciplinaires. Le cours est accompagné d’exercices et de ressources documentaires, et je ne manquerai pas de répondre à toutes vos questions. Bienvenue en géographie!

Title: McGillX: Natural Disasters
    What You Will Learn: Explore the ongoing conflict between humans and nature. Discuss the global impact of natural disasters and how they are linked. Explore the scientific principles behind the occurrence of natural disasters
About: No region on Earth is immune from natural disasters. As we gain scientific understanding into the causes and nature of such phenomena, we become better able to mitigate the effects of disasters. Yet as the world's population continues to grow, an increasingly large number of people are at risk. This science course examines different types of natural disasters and our ability, or inability, to control and predict such events. You will gain an appreciation of natural disasters beyond the newspaper headlines, and will better understand how the effects of disasters can be reduced. There is an urgent need for people from all walks of life to better understand the scientific principles behind the occurrence of natural disasters: Learner Testimonial: “Professors Stix and Gyakum have created and presented an engaging course, and have helped in my quest for a better understanding of the world around me.” – Previous Student

UCx: Exploring Volcanoes and Their Hazards: Iceland and New Zealand

Experience the science of volcanology whilst learning the skill set of a volcanologist on a virtual fieldtrip to volcanoes in Iceland and New Zealand.

Title: UCx: Exploring Volcanoes and Their Hazards: Iceland and New Zealand
    What You Will Learn: Describe why volcanoes erupt in Iceland and New Zealand.. Use the field skills of a volcanologist to describe volcanic rocks and landscapes.. Explain why different volcano types have different eruption hazards.. Apply field data and historic eruption stories to discuss volcanic hazard implications in different locations in Iceland and New Zealand.. Evaluate a plan to drill into a magma chamber, weigh up the societal benefits such as renewable geothermal energy and better eruption prediction with risks and costs.
About: In this course, you will learn the scientific terminology and skills of a field volcanologist. Unlike most courses, we will be taking you outside of the classroom. These field experiences are where volcanologists get their hands dirty and really learn the tools of the trade. We will take you on an interactive tour around Icelandic volcanoes where we will be talking to experts on location, digging holes to discover past eruptions, and hearing amazing stories of survival. We will discuss how to better manage volcanic hazards, using examples in New Zealand drawing on Māori knowledge. You will also get to explore rocks and landscapes while navigating around 360° videos and 3D landscapes and rock samples. You will gauge your learning all along the way, building knowledge and skills, and thinking about why volcanoes matter to you.

本课程简要介绍了地震学的基本概念以及研究的方法。
The course provides a brief introduction to basic concepts and research methods of seismology.

Title: PekingX: 地震概论 | Introduction to Seismology
    What You Will Learn: 内容包括地震学史、地震仪原理与地震图、地震波的传播理论、地球内部结构、勘探地震学、地震预报、临震措施和地震学最新进展. 地震学的基本概念以及研究的方法. 学生会提升自己的自然科学素质，增强学生的抗震减灾意识以及提升学生的临震逃生能力. Seismology research methods, history of seismology, and earthquake seismograph theory. Internal structure of the earth, earthquake prediction and seismic wave propagation. Enhancing earthquake relief awareness and safety
About: 本课程是素质教育通识课程，具有典型的自然科学课程的特征。课程将简明扼要地介绍地震学的基本概念以及研究的方法，内容包括地震学史、地震仪原理与 地震图、地震波的传播理论、地球内部结构、勘探地震学、地震预报、临震措施和地震学最新进展。通过本课程的学习， 将会提升学生的自然科学素质，增强学生的抗震减灾意识以及提升学生的临震逃生能力。作为完成课程学习的要求，学生需要熟悉有关章节的内容，独立且正确地完 成课后练习，积极参与课程论坛讨论和其他活动。课程成绩将由在线小测验和期末考试组成，其中在线小测验占40％，期末考试占60％，总分达到60分可以获 得课程完成证书。 点击上方绿色按钮报名。

Title: IITBombayX: Hands-on training on Solar Study Lamp Assembly
    What You Will Learn: Sensitize towards energy access and energy swaraj. Basics of electricity and solar technology. Testing and assembly process of solar study lamps. Guidelines to conduct SSA workshop and further prospects of solar energy

ImperialX: Corporate Renewable Procurement: Opportunities in India

Title: ImperialX: Corporate Renewable Procurement: Opportunities in India
    What You Will Learn: Corporate Renewable Procurement (CRP) and getting to grips with the basics. We will look into the economic case. Power Purchase Agreements. Corporates making direct investments into renewable assets. Finance
About: More specifically: Module 1 Module 1 is about demystifying Corporate Renewable Procurement (CRP) and getting to grips with the basics. We will look into the economic case for CRP – i.e. why it makes economic sense for corporates to procure renewable energy, and we will also consider the main methods of carrying out CRP, including their pros and cons. We will also hear from industry participants, from both India and the UK, about their experience with CRP. In module two we delve into the specifics of procuring renewable energy from a third party - which inevitably leads us to discussing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and how their use by corporates is rising in the context of CRP. We will review some of the most common contractual structures of PPAs as well the key terms to look out for when negotiating a PPA. We will also discuss the major risks inherent to these contracts and some potential mitigants for these risks, including club deals and aggregators. Finally, we will be hearing from E.ON UK about their experience with procuring renewable energy to corporates. In module three, we will be looking into the case for corporates to make direct investments into renewable assets, such as - for example - purchasing solar panels to install on the roof or taking an equity stake in a utility-scale project. Although this course is not about investment decision-making, it would be difficult to articulate the case for a direct investment without first understanding some of the key concepts of investment decision-making. For this reason, the first two sections of this Module 3 will be dedicated to outlining some of the theoretical underpinnings, as well as some of the main practical considerations, of investment decision-making. We will then be in a much better position to tackle the key differences between direct investments and third party procurement (the subject of the previous module). This week's case study is Acciona Energia, the world's largest 'pure play' developer and operator of renewable assets. The fourth and final module is all about finance. We will look into why finance is so important, the different types of financing arrangements, issues of 'bankability' and the role of finance in achieving the scale required for a successful energy transition. We will devote sometime to discussing your group assignment for this course to clear any doubts or concerns.

Welcome to the world’s first online course for deforestation and forest degradation mapping. This course is designed to equip users with the knowledge needed to monitor forests using the Carnegie Landsat Analysis System-lite or CLASlite.

Title: StanfordOnline: Monitoreo de Bosques con CLASlite
    About: The course provides the scientific basis for each module in CLASlite, along with other information to make forest monitoring easy using Earth observing satellite data. For more information, visit the CLASlite website: claslite.org

Welcome to the world’s first online course for deforestation and forest degradation mapping. This course is designed to equip users with the knowledge needed to monitor forests using the Carnegie Landsat Analysis System-lite or CLASlite. The course provides the scientific basis for each module in CLASlite, along with other information to make forest monitoring easy using Earth observing satellite data. For more information, visit the CLASlite website: claslite.org

Title: StanfordOnline: Forest Monitoring with CLASlite
    About: Welcome to the world’s first online course for deforestation and forest degradation mapping. This course is designed to equip users with the knowledge needed to monitor forests using the Carnegie Landsat Analysis System-lite or CLASlite. The course provides the scientific basis for each module in CLASlite, along with other information to make forest monitoring easy using Earth observing satellite data. For more information, visit the CLASlite website: claslite.org

Title: HarvardX: The Climate-Energy Challenge
    What You Will Learn: Explore how scientists measure ancient temperature and carbon dioxide levels. Investigate the basic physics and chemistry that control climate. Review the scientific basis for climate change predictions. Identify impacts of climate change on human societies and natural ecosystems

Learn how to analyze real-world engineering problems using Ansys simulation software and gain important professional skills sought by employers.

Title: CornellX: A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations
    What You Will Learn: Big ideas in finite-element analysis and computational fluid dynamics. Fluid dynamics simulations using Ansys Fluent™. Structural mechanics simulations using Ansys Mechanical™. Mathematical models underlying simulations. Building simulations of real-world applications using Ansys® software. Verification and validation of simulations including checking against hand calculations. How to approach engineering analysis and simulations like an expert
Syllabus: "The high quality of the introduction to problems (LOVE the big ideas pieces) and careful stepping through complex mathematics to get the learner to a point where the Ansys task makes sense is very engaging." -- Previous Learner "I have a good understanding of the mathematics but the way it is explained here would have made my acquisition of that understanding so so much quicker. I appreciate this course for the big picture and practical frame it puts over a very complex and what for me was a bewildering area." ​-- Previous Learner
About: In this hands-on course, you'll learn how to perform engineering simulations using a powerful tool from Ansys, Inc. This is a problem-based course where you'll learn by doing. The focus will be on understanding what's under the blackbox so as to move beyond garbage-in, garbage-out. You'll practice using a common solution approach to problems involving different physics: structural mechanics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer. We'll solve textbook examples to understand the fundamental principles of finite-element analysis and computational fluid dynamics. Then we'll apply these principles to simulate real-world examples in the tool including a bolted rocket assembly and a wind turbine rotor.We'll discuss current industry practices with a SpaceX engineer. By working through examples in a leading simulation tool that professionals use, you'll learn to move beyond button pushing and start thinking like an expert. This course teaches fundamental concepts and tool use in an integrated fashion using the power of online learning. All learners will have access to a free download of Ansys Student. Join us to discover why simulations have changed how engineering is done and how you can be a part of this revolution.

StanfordOnline: Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 1

This 9 week course aims to teach quantum mechanics to anyone with a reasonable college-level understanding of physical science or engineering. Quantum mechanics was once mostly of interest to physicists, chemists and other basic scientists. Now the concepts and techniques of quantum mechanics are essential in many areas of engineering and science such as materials science, nanotechnology, electronic devices, and photonics.

Title: StanfordOnline: Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 1
    What You Will Learn: A conceptual understanding of quantum mechanics. Key physics concepts. Key ideas in using quantum mechanical waves. Mathematics of quantum mechanical waves. Quantum mechanics of systems that change in time. Measurements in quantum mechanics. The uncertainty principle. The hydrogen atom. How to solve real problems
Syllabus: Introduction to quantum mechanics How quantum mechanics is important in the everyday world, the bizarre aspects and continuing evolution of quantum mechanics, and how we need it for engineering much of modern technology. Schroedinger’s wave equation Getting to Schroedinger’s wave equation. Key ideas in using quantum mechanical waves — probability densities, linearity. The "two slit" experiment and its paradoxes. Getting "quantum" behavior The "particle in a box", eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. Mathematics of quantum mechanical waves. Quantum mechanics of systems that change in time Time variation by superposition of wave functions. The harmonic oscillator. Movement in quantum mechanics — wave packets, group velocity and particle current. Measurement in quantum mechanics Operators in quantum mechanics — the quantum-mechanical Hamiltonian. Measurement and its paradoxes — the Stern-Gerlach experiment. Writing down quantum mechanics simply A simple general way of looking at the mathematics of quantum mechanics — functions, operators, matrices and Dirac notation. Operators and measurable quantities. The uncertainty principle. The hydrogen atom Angular momentum in quantum mechanics — atomic orbitals. Quantum mechanics with more than one particle. Solving for the the hydrogen atom. Nature of the states of atoms. How to solve real problems Approximation methods in quantum mechanics.
About: This 9 week course aims to teach quantum mechanics to anyone with a reasonable college-level understanding of physical science or engineering. Quantum mechanics was once mostly of interest to physicists, chemists and other basic scientists. Now the concepts and techniques of quantum mechanics are essential in many areas of engineering and science such as materials science, nanotechnology, electronic devices, and photonics. This course is a substantial introduction to quantum mechanics and how to use it. It is specifically designed to be accessible not only to physicists but also to students and technical professionals over a wide range of science and engineering backgrounds.

Come discover the fascinating world of flying through the exploration of aeronautics, aerodynamics and flight mechanics!

Title: DelftX: Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering
    What You Will Learn: The impact of the history of flight on aircraft today.. How the earth's atmosphere can be modelled and how we can use this for aircraft design.. Stability, structures, navigation and propulsion of aircraft.. The fundamental aerodynamic concepts for flying an aircraft.. How airfoils and wings generate lift.. Flight mechanics of aircraft.. How aircraft can optimally climb, descend and cruise.
About: Have you ever flown in an airplane and are you curious about how flying works? Are you interested in the fundamental concepts behind flying? How does a wing generate lift? And how can we fly as optimally as possible? This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of aeronautics, using a tour through the history of flight, starting with ballooning and continuing on to airplanes and helicopters. Experts from the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering of Delft University of Technology will help you explore and discover the fundamentals of flight, in three blocks. First, you will explore the history of flight including ballooning and obtain a basic understanding of aircraft and the earth's atmosphere. Topics include stability, navigation, propulsion and the structure of aircraft. Block two examines the principles of aerodynamics. You will learn for instance how the shape of an airfoil or wing impacts the amount of lift generated. Block three covers flight mechanics, including various flight phases, such as descending, climbing or cruise, and the most optimal flying conditions for each phase.

Learn the fundamental principles underlying fluid dynamics; including the kinematics of deformation, hydrostatics & buoyancy, inviscid flow and the application of Bernoulli’s theorems, as well as applications of control volume analysis for more complex problems of engineering interest.

Title: MITx: Advanced Fluid Mechanics 1: Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Continuum mechanics. Hydrostatics. Buoyancy and rigid body accelerations. Inviscid flow. Application of Bernoulli’s theorems. Applications of control volume analysis for more complex fluid flow problems of engineering interest
About: This course covers the fundamentals of advanced fluid mechanics: including its connections to continuum mechanics more broadly, hydrostatics, buoyancy and rigid body accelerations, inviscid flow, and the application of Bernoulli’s theorems, as well as applications of control volume analysis for more complex fluid flow problems of engineering interest. This course features lecture and demo videos, lecture concept checks, practice problems, and extensive problem sets. This course is the first of a three-course sequence in incompressible fluid mechanics: Advanced Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals, Advanced Fluid Mechanics: The Navier-Stokes Equations for Viscous Flows, and Advanced Fluid Mechanics: Potential Flows, Lift, Circulation & Boundary Layers. The series is based on material in MIT’s class 2.25 Advanced Fluid Mechanics, one of the most popular first-year graduate classes in MIT’s Mechanical Engineering Department. This series is designed to help people gain the ability to apply the governing equations, the principles of dimensional analysis and scaling theory to develop physically-based, approximate models of complex fluid physics phenomena. People who complete these three consecutive courses will be able to apply their knowledge to analyze and break down complex problems they may encounter in industrial and academic research settings. The material is of relevance to engineers and scientists across a wide range of mechanical chemical and process industries who must understand, analyze and optimize flow processes and fluids handling problems. Applications are drawn from hydraulics, aero & hydrodynamics as well as the chemical process industries.

Learn the fundamentals of ROS, Robot Operating System, to create advanced robotic systems.

Title: DelftX: Hello (Real) World with ROS – Robot Operating System
    What You Will Learn: How to use ROS communication tools (topics, services, actions) to exchange information between functional modules. Visualization and creation of a custom environment with a robot. Mapping of the robot environment and navigation with a mobile robot. How to implement a pick-and-place function with industrial robot arms. Design of a complete robotic application with state machines
Syllabus: Week 0: Course setup
 Installation of Ubuntu-Linux, course simulation setup and supporting software. Week 1: ROS Essentials
Introduction to ROS Topics, Services, Actions, and Nodes. Simple interaction with the course simulation environment. Week 2: Build your own robot environment
Software representation of a Robot using Unified Robot Description Format (URDF), ROS parameter server and adding real-world object representations to the simulation environment. Week 3: Autonomous Navigation
Map creation with GMapping package, autonomously navigate a known map with ROS navigation. Week 4: Manipulation
Motion planning, pick and place behaviors using industrial robots with ROS MoveIt! Week 5: Robot Vision
Object detection, pose estimation. Week 6: Final Project
ROS file system, basic concepts of behavior design with state machines, build a production line application with two industrial robot arms and a mobile robot.
About: Are you interested in taking your first steps in robotics? Do you seek a practical approach and want to learn by doing? Join our course and learn how to program a complete real-world robotic system with ROS! The Robot Operating System (ROS) enables you to quickly build robotic applications through access to a large set of open-source software and tools. Over the years, ROS has become the essential tool for roboticists. A large community surrounds ROS and there has been extensive input from industrial users in the development of these tools. Many of the new advanced robot capabilities for manipulation, perception, and navigation have been developed using ROS. Companies such as Airbus and Boeing are using ROS for several of their applications. And we at Delft University of Technology won the Amazon Robotics Challenge 2016 with a robotic system developed with ROS. In this course, you will learn to use different ROS tools to create a complete robotic application. You will be working with your own standalone Ubuntu-Linux installation and with industrial and mobile robots on the physics-based simulation engine, Gazebo. You will learn to program and configure basic robotic tasks such as pick-and-place objects, and navigate through obstacles. You will then integrate all this knowledge to build an industrial production line with two robotic arms and a mobile robot. Are you ready to make your robot say "Hello" to the (real) world with ROS? The development of this course is supported by ROSIN - ROS-Industrial Quality-Assured Robot Software Components. ROSIN project is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement no. 732287.

This course explores the robotics foundations for modelling of robot manipulators.

Title: FedericaX: Robotics Foundations I - Robot Modeling
    What You Will Learn: The scenarios of industrial robotics and advanced robotics. The fundamentals of kinematics, differential kinematics and statics. The Jacobian and its properties. The inverse kinematics algorithms. The equations of motion of robot manipulators
About: Robotics is commonly defined as the study of the intelligent connection between perception and action. As such, the full scope of robotics lies at the intersection of mechanics, electronics, signal processing, control engineering, computing, and mathematical modeling. Within this very broad framework, modeling and control play a basic role - not only in the traditional context of industrial robotics, but also for the advanced applications of field and service robots, which have attracted increasing interest from the research community in the last twenty years. Robotics foundations are dealt with in this two-part course. The first part covers robot modelling. Kinematics of robot manipulators is derived using a systematic approach based on the Denavit-Hartenberg convention and the use of homogeneous transformations. The inverse kinematics problem is analyzed and closed-form solutions are found for typical manipulation structures. The Jacobian is then introduced as the fundamental tool to describe differential kinematics, determine singular configurations, analyze redundancy, derive the statics model and even formulate inverse kinematics algorithms. The equations of motion of a robotic system are found on the basis of the dynamic model which is useful for motion simulation and control algorithm synthesis. Two approaches respectively based on Lagrange formulation and Newton-Euler formulation are pursued.

MITx: Thermal-Fluids Engineering 1: Basics of Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics

This course synthesizes thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, mirroring the complexities of real-life thermal-fluid systems. In this module, the emphasis will be on the fundamentals of thermodynamics and hydrostatics.

Title: MITx: Thermal-Fluids Engineering 1: Basics of Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics
    What You Will Learn: First and second law of thermodynamics for closed systems. Entropy and its impact on engineering systems. Ideal gas model. Thermodynamic cycles. Hydrostatics and rigid body motion of a fluid
Syllabus: Topic 1: Basic Principles of Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics
Topic 2: Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Topic 3: The Ideal Gas Model and Idealized Devices
Topic 4: Thermodynamic Analysis of Cycles
Topic 5: Hydrostatics and Rigid Body Motion of a Fluid
About: This course serves as an introduction to the field of thermal-fluids engineering, which primarily revolves around the conversion of energy between different forms. Thermal-fluid engineering applications encompass a wide range of fields, such as computer cooling, energy conversion plants, and transportation. Given that thermal-fluids systems inherently incorporate the principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, this course aims to provide an integrated understanding of these fundamental scientific disciplines. This synthesized approach enables a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter and enhances the capacity to design thermal-fluid systems more effectively. In this initial module, the emphasis will be on the fundamentals of thermodynamics and an introduction to fluid mechanics, specifically focusing on hydrostatics. The course will cover the following topics: the first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, the ideal gas model, thermodynamic cycles, hydrostatics, and rigid body motion of a fluid. This course is based on the first third of MIT’s class 2.005 Thermal-Fluids Engineering 1, a core course for MIT Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering undergraduates. As such, this course is of relevance to undergraduate engineering students (e.g. mechanical, nuclear, aerospace, chemical) around the world and engineering professionals who wish to refresh or update their domain knowledge.

Learn about urban water services, focusing on conventional technologies for drinking water treatment.

Title: DelftX: Drinking Water Treatment
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the process units in urban water services, focusing on basic drinking water technologies. Describe the function of these process units. Describe the physical and chemical processes involved. Make simple design calculations on drinking water treatment plants
About: This course focuses on conventional technologies for drinking water treatment. Unit processes, involved in the treatment chain, are discussed as well as the physical, chemical and biological processes involved. The emphasis is on the effect of treatment on water quality and the dimensions of the unit processes in the treatment chain. After the course one should be able to recognise the process units, describe their function, and make basic calculations for a preliminary design of a drinking water treatment plant. The course consists of 4 modules: This course in combination with the courses "Introduction to Water and Climate" and "Introduction to the Treatment of Urban Sewage" forms the Water XSeries, by DelftX.

This course introduces DC (direct current) circuits and is typically the first course an undergraduate student in electrical engineering would take. We learn about voltage, current, and power, while building and analyzing progressively more complex circuits. We also learn about typical electrical test equipment; this course is not merely a “whiteboard-style” course, but we actually build and measure a number of real circuits.

Title: NUS: Circuits for Beginners
    What You Will Learn: What is voltage?. What is current?. What is power?. How are these calculated?. Circuit analysis methods. Electrical measurement equipment. How to calculate voltage, current, and power. How to use resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes in circuits. Impedance matching. How to transfer maximum power in a circuit. How to choose components (power ratings)
Syllabus: Week Theme 1. Introduction 2. Resistors, Kirchoff’s Voltage and Current Laws 3. Linear Circuit Analysis 4. Capacitors, Inductors, and LEDs 5. Time Dependence in Circuits 6. Thevenin-Equivalent Circuits/Input and Output Impedance
About: We start from the very beginning in electronics. What is voltage? What does it physically mean? What is current? What happens in a circuit and how can things like power consumption be calculated? In this course we learn how to analyze circuits through a variety of methods, including the Kirchoff voltage and current laws, superposition, Node Voltage Analysis, Thevenin’s Theorem and concepts such as impedance matching and maximum power transfer. These are useful to predict the performance of circuits. We look at various types of equipment used for electrical circuit measurements, including power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and function generators. At the end of the course, students will be able to use resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, and batteries in circuits as well as analyse and design circuits containing these components. One of the circuits built in the course is a light sensing circuit.

This is an interactive course about the basic concepts of Systems, Control and their impact in all the human activities.

Title: UPValenciaX: Dynamics and Control
    What You Will Learn: learn to analyze the dynamic properties of a system and the options to change its behavior according to some requirements.. learn the basic concepts to undertake further studies in control engineering.. see examples of its use in a variety of disciplines, from human and social sciences to any engineering field.
About: This is an interactive course about the basic concepts of Systems, Control and their impact in all the human activities. First, the basic concepts of systems, dynamics, structure and control are introduced. Then, looking at many examples in Nature and human made devices, we will realize that the dynamic behavior of most systems can be modified by adding a control system. Later we will see how knowing how to evaluate the dynamic behavior of a system and measure its performance will provide the tools to design new controlled systems fulfilling some requirements. By considering which are the benefits of control and the challenges for the future we will open the mind to tackle new applications and develop new scenarios from the micro-systems level to the common systems and the whole universe. An overview of the techniques available for a deeper introduction to the subject will be presented at the end. Control technology is said to be a hidden technology. We do not notice it under normal operation, but it appears if a failure happens. Looking around in Nature and at human made devices, we realize that their behavior presents analogies and that we can manipulate their temporal evolution. Characterizing the dynamic behavior of systems and the possibility to change it by introducing control devices is the main aim of the course. You will learn to analyze the dynamic properties of a system and the options to change its behavior according to some requirements.You will learn the basic concepts to undertake further studies in control engineering and its use in a variety of disciplines, from human and social sciences to any engineering field.

TecdeMonterreyX: Energía eléctrica: conceptos y principios básicos

Aprende los conceptos básicos de la electricidad, para comprenderla, saber medirla y utilizarla de manera eficiente.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Energía eléctrica: conceptos y principios básicos
    What You Will Learn: Entender que es la energía eléctrica y la importancia en nuestro entorno. Aplicar, en un circuito eléctrico, los conceptos básicos de la energía. Resolver ejercicios con recursos didácticos y el acceso a laboratorios remotos. Comprobar el funcionamiento de los circuitos eléctricos. Medir la eficiencia y el ahorro en el consumo de la energía eléctrica
Syllabus: Tema 1. Conceptos básicos de voltaje, corriente y resistencia
1. Voltaje, corriente y resistencia
2. Circuito eléctrico Tema 2. Energía y potencia eléctricas
1. Potencia eléctrica
2. Energía eléctrica
3. Balance de potencia/energía en un circuito eléctrico Tema 3. Circuitos eléctricos en corriente alterna (CA)
1. Voltaje y corriente en circuitos de CA
2. Inductancia y capacitancia
3. Impedancia
4. Análisis de cargas y costos de una instalación eléctrica Tema 4. Valores efectivos y promedio
1. Voltajes y corrientes efectivos
2. Potencia instantánea y promedio Tema 5. Potencia real, aparente y reactiva
1. Potencia real
2. Potencia aparente
3. Potencia reactiva Tema 6. Consumo y uso eficiente de energía eléctrica
1. Consumo de energía eléctrica
2. Uso eficiente de la energía eléctrica
3. Ahorro de energía
About: Actualmente el uso de la electricidad es algo cotidiano, sin embargo, muy pocas personas conocen los conceptos y principios básicos que permiten comprender como funciona, cuáles son sus parámetros básicos, cómo se miden o cómo hacer un mejor uso de la energía. Este curso de electricidad presenta conceptos básicos como voltaje, corriente y resistencia que te permitirán comprender cómo se mide la potencia y el consumo de energía.En este curso entenderás que es la energía eléctrica y su importancia. Este MOOC te ayudará a diferenciar los componentes y parámetros que hay en un circuito eléctrico, así como a distinguir un circuito eléctrico de corriente directa de uno de corriente alterna. Tendrás la oportunidad de realizar prácticas con unlaboratorio remoto ubicado en las instalaciones físicas del Tecnológico de Monterrey para realizar experimentos de medición y monitoreo de parámetros eléctricos básicos. Además, sabrás cómo hacer un uso eficiente de la energía eléctrica orientado a la protección del medio ambiente y a la reducción de costos del servicio eléctrico (ahorro de energía). ¡Acompáñanos a través de estas semanas de aprendizaje!

UPValenciaX: Introducción a la energía solar fotovoltaica: El módulo fotovoltaico

Conocerel componente más importante en las instalaciones fotovoltaicas, los módulos fotovoltaicos,únicos dispositivos capaces de convertir directamente la energía luminosa procedente del sol en energía eléctrica de continua.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a la energía solar fotovoltaica: El módulo fotovoltaico
    What You Will Learn: Cómo funcionan los módulos fotovoltaicos. Cómo pueden agruparse para incrementar la energía solar que generan. Qué factores son los que más afectan a su producción energética
Syllabus: Semana 1: Introducción a las energías renovables
Semana 2: Módulos fotovoltaicos 1
Semana 3: Módulos fotovoltaicos 2
Semana 4: Producción de módulos fotovoltaicos
About: En este curso en línea nos introduciremos en la energía solar fotovoltaica, que es la transformación de la luz solar en energía. Los principales objetivos que nos planteamos con esteeste curso en línea de energía solar fotovoltaica son: Después de una breve introducción a la energías renovables, el curso de energía se adentra en conocer con todo detalle y desde un punto de vista práctico cómo funcionan los módulos fotovoltaicos, como pueden agruparse para incrementar la energía que generan y que factores son los que más afectan a su producción energética.

Have you ever wondered how products arrive at your hands? From the clothes we wear to the food we consume, they have been through a series of links, processes, operations and flows we know as logistics.

Title: logycaX: Logistics Fundamentals
    About: Logistics are the first trait for a company’s success! Learn all about logistics and how you can use it to achieve every goal in your organization. Logistics encourage the efficient use of tools all along the value chain, by optimizing processes such as: Supply Manufacture Transportation Inventory Distribution In this online course you will gain a holistic view of logistics and transportation within your company, which is useful to understand how a company can thing strategically thanks to basic but essential content. All throughout this course on logistics you will explore topics such as: management processes, outsourcing and logistic suppliers, through the strengthening of knowledge which will allow you to reach the educational purposes of this course week after week.

Billions of tons of structural materials, such as steel, aluminum, and titanium are used every year. Learn where, why, and when they are used.

Title: MITx: Structural Materials: Selection and Economics
    What You Will Learn: Externalities Of Materials Selection. Material Price, Cost and Abundance. Properties, Limits and Ratio Analysis of Structural Materials
Syllabus: Lecture 1: Introduction to externalities of materials selection, comprising social, political, economic, military, cultural, environmental and other effects. Lecture 2: Introduction to relationship between material cost, abundance and usage. Factors influencing availability such as energy density and recyclability are also discussed. Lecture 3: Introduction to the properties of materials that influence use in structural applications. Discussion of ratio analysis using among other examples steel, aluminum, and titanium. Lecture 4: Discusses manufacturing and processing factors that effect material choice in various applications. Introduction to causes of material failures.
About: From skyscrapers to transportation infrastructure, structural materials dominate the human landscape. Learning the principles that govern their selection is essential for any aspiring or practicing engineer. This engineering course will introduce you to the key principles of structural materials selection through a practical curriculum rooted in the real world. The principles taught are general enough to be applied across many domains. Key points are emphasized with interesting examples and anecdotes from industry and academia. This course benefits aspiring engineers and students with no previous experience as well as the seasoned professional. Image (c) Eagar, Thomas

EPFLx: Introduction à l'Analyse du Cycle de Vie - de la pensée à la pratique

MOOC introduction à la pensée du cycle de vie et aux concepts théoriques pour réaliser et critiquer une analyse du cycle de vie

Title: EPFLx: Introduction à l'Analyse du Cycle de Vie - de la pensée à la pratique
    What You Will Learn: Réfléchir selon les principes de la perspective du cycle de vie. Définir les objectifs d’une ACV et poser les bases pour analyser un système de produits. Réaliser un inventaire d’émissions et consommation de ressources. Décrire le cadre d’analyse de l’évaluation des impacts environnementaux. Interpréter, comparer les résultats d’un profil d’une empreinte environnementale
About: Vous voulez apprendre ce qu’est la pensée cycle de vie et la vision systémique? Vous souhaitez apprendre à calculer et à interpréter l’empreinte environnementale d’un produit, d’un service ou d’une technologie? Ce cours est une introduction à l’analyse du cycle de vie. Vous apprendrez les principes et concepts nécessaires pour décrire une chaîne de valeur du berceau au tombeau, calculer un inventaire d’émissions polluantes et de consommation de ressources, le traduire en indicateurs d’impact et le mettre à l’échelle d’une unité fonctionnelle selon les principes de la norme ISO 14044 et les meilleures pratiques internationales. Ce cours a été développé par le Centre international de référence sur le cycle de vie (CIRAIG).

Explore emerging innovations in vocal production, audio engineering, recording, and mixing.

Title: BerkleeX: Vocal Recording Technology
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of vocal technologies and music production. How to enhance your music with compelling vocal tracks. How to use new and emerging techniques and technologies to improve your music
About: We are in the midst of an explosion of musical creativity as a result of technologies that allow you to record music using your laptop or tablet. Whether you are a singer, music producer, audio engineer, or just someone that likes to make good music with vocals, it is essential to have an understanding of vocal technologies for music production. This music production course provides learners with insight into the voice itself, the recording environment, microphones, equalization, compressors, A-D-A conversion, the listening environment, human perception, natural widening concepts, artificial widening concepts, reverb, delay, and more. Grammy-award winning record producer, audio engineer, recording artist, and educator Prince Charles Alexander offers students a first-hand opportunity to learn the technologies behind vocal production, so that you can enhance your music productions with the most compelling and effective vocal tracks.

Learn the concepts used in the design of space missions, manned or unmanned, and operations, based on the professional experience of the lecturer.

Title: EPFLx: Space Mission Design and Operations
    What You Will Learn: Fundamental laws of mechanics and orbital mechanics. Orbital maneuvers. Types of space missions and their objectives. Space environment. General concepts of space vehicle architecture. Propulsion. Attitude determination and control. Onboard systems. Risk management and reliability. Key design elements for successful missions, in particular related to human spaceflight
Syllabus: Unit 0 - Introduction to the Course

• Course objectives
• Motivation behind space exploration and utilization
• The space pioneers, and brief history of human space exploration
• The main space agencies in the world
• Space utilization and exploration Unit 1 - Introduction to Space Environment • Review of laws of mechanics
• Introduction to the space environment including the transition from the atmosphere to space, microgravity, the electrical and thermal environments, orbital lifetime, space debris and asteroids/comets collision threats Unit 2 - Introduction to Orbital Mechanics (I and II) • Orbital Mechanics I - dynamics of spaceflight; concept of gravitational well; orbital motion; Kepler's Laws; the case of circular orbits
• Orbital Mechanics II - elliptical orbits; reference frames; orbital maneuvers; perturbations of orbital motion; peculiar orbits Unit 3 - Orbital Mechanics Part III • Rendezvous in Low Earth Orbit (LEO); relative motion of the chaser vs. the target. Strategy to successfully achieve a rendezvous in LEO Unit 4 - Orbital Mechanics Part IV • Interplanetary trajectories; Gravity Assist or Slingshot maneuvers
• Propulsion in space - law of propulsion; concept of specific impulse; types of thrusters; electric propulsion; ascent into space, and re-entry Unit 5 - Introduction to Space Systems and Space Tethers • Attitude measurement and control; attitude change; electrical power generation and distribution (overview); thermal balance (overview)
• Space tethers (or cables) as an alternate method to generate electrical power on orbit; Dynamic applications of space tethers, Shuttle-based tether missions
• Reliability; systems redundancy; risk management; safety design for space systems; human rating concept Unit 6 - The Space Shuttle and the International Space Station (ISS) • Space Shuttle - concept; design; operations; Challenger and Columbia accidents
• ISS; Soyuz and Progress; Logistic supply to ISS with ATV, HTV, and commercial vehicles Unit 7 - Special Subjects on Human Spaceflight, and Future of Space Exploration • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) and space suits, space robotics
• Astronaut training , commercial space , suborbital flights
• Orion and the Space Launch System (SLS)
• Future of Space Exploration and Conclusion
About: Space exploration is a very exciting subject. Consider the achievements of Sputnik 1, Yuri Gagarin's first flight in space, the Apollo missions to the Moon, followed by the Shuttle program, the Hubble Space Telescope launch and maintenance on orbit, and finally the assembly and exploitation of the International Space Station. These were challenging undertakings involving space agencies and industrial teams of several nations, and private companies as well. Space telescopes are in service, and several components of the solar system have been and are still actively visited by a number of unmanned probes and robots providing us with precious knowledge about our space environment as well as the far away Universe. This course builds on university level physics and mechanics to introduce and illustrate orbital dynamics as is applied in the design of space missions. Simple tools will be provided to allow planning of missions on orbit around Earth or in the Solar System. You will learn from the experience of Claude Nicollier, one of the first ESA astronauts, specifically through his involvement in the Shuttle project and his role in the maintenance of the Hubble Space Telescope on two occasions. The course focuses on conceptual understanding of space mechanics, maneuvers, propulsion and control systems used in all spacecraft. You will gain knowledge of the challenges related to the use of the space environment as a platform for scientific and utilitarian purposes.

Design an integrated energy system recognizing the role of intelligent use of various technologies including renewable energy sources, energy storage, electric vehicles, thermal systems and interconnected multi-carrier grids.

Title: DelftX: Technology of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems
    What You Will Learn: Analyze the synergies between different energy technologies, energy carriers and energy sectors according to their technical characteristics. Evaluate the flexibility, grid support and reduction in carbon footprint that can be obtained by transition to electric mobility and electrified heating. Assess the potential of intelligent use of energy technologies in an integrated fashion harnessing the potential of energy storage in a sustainable energy system. Model multi-carrier energy system using an appropriate model resolution. Design an integrated energy system considering renewable energy resources, energy storage, electric mobility, electricity, gas and thermal grids
Syllabus: Module 1: Grid Integration of Renewables
You will learn how to integrate renewable energy sources into the electricity grid. Specifically: Module 2: Energy Storage in the Integrated Energy System
You will learn how to integrate intelligently and control energy storage and use demand side management. Specifically: Module 3: Smart Charging and Integration of Electric
You will learn how to use intelligence and integration in the transition to electric mobility and the crucial role of smart charging and vehicle-to-grid. Specifically: Module 4: Integration of Thermal Energy Systems
You will learn about intelligent control and integration of thermal energy in the energy system. Specifically: Module 5: Multi-carrier Energy Grid Integration
You will learn how to integrate different energy systems into one multi-carrier energy system. Specifically: Module 6: Project on Designing an Integrated Energy System - In this module, learners apply the knowledge they’ve gained on technology integration and its intelligent use to design their own energy systems for the future
About: This course will teach you how to design an integrated energy system considering various existing and up-and-coming technologies, such as renewable energy sources, energy storage, electric vehicles, thermal systems and interconnected multi-carrier grids, including natural gas and hydrogen. A special emphasis is placed on exploiting the synergies between different technologies in intelligent ways, to help the transition of the energy sector from fossil fuels to sustainable sources of energy. Intelligent operation and control are considered in this course as an essential part of the design. Learners apply the knowledge in an open-ended design project to see how they can use their newly gained skills to create a sustainable future for their city/neighborhood/ building. This course has been developed by experts from TU Delft with decades of research experience and covers the key energy technologies and their synergies. The academic concepts are complemented with industry perspectives presented by guest experts from energy-related companies. This course is aimed at professionals in the energy industry who want to broaden their perspective and discover the opportunities and benefits that accrue from synergies between different energy technologies and digital intelligence in an integrated energy system. Likely to benefit most are people in roles such as energy system designer, engineering project manager, power system planner, heating grid planner, system integration engineer, electric mobility infrastructure planner, etc. The key sectors to use this knowledge are grid operators, energy producers, energy suppliers, mobility system providers and operators, thermal system providers, energy technology startups and energy consultancy.

Learn to design hybrid powertrains which meet the needs of modern vehicles, by combining the strengths of both electric motors and combustion engines

Title: ChalmersX: Hybrid Vehicles
    What You Will Learn: How to combine the strengths of electric and conventional powertrains. Pros and cons of different types of hybrid powertrains. Sizing of theelectric machine, battery and combustion engine. How to control a hybrid powertrain. Simulate a hybrid powertrain and its controller. Analyze cost-effectiveness of different types of hybrid powertrains
About: Why are hybrid vehicles still more common than battery electric ones? Why are electric vehicles still more expensive than conventional or hybrid ones? In this course, you will get the answers to this and much more. While electric motors can improve vehicles regarding performance, energy consumption and emissions, they suffer from high cost and weight of batteries. Smart combinations of electric motors and combustion engines in a hybrid powertrain can combine these strengths with the advantages of combustion engines. This course is aimed at learners with a bachelor's degree or engineers in the automotive industry who need to develop their knowledge about hybridpowertrains. Inthis course, we willexamine different mechanical layouts of hybrid powertrains and how they influence the performance and complexity of the powertrain. Different sizing of powertrains in micro, mild, full hybrids, as well as plug-in hybrids, is also discussed and you'll learn how they can be modelled and analyzed for example by simulation of driving cycles. You will also learn about the Energy Management system and how this controls the hybrid powertrain modes and when to charge and discharge the battery. As a result of support from MathWorks, students will be granted access to MATLAB/Simulink for the duration of the course.

Learn about urban water services, focusing on basic sewage treatment technologies.

Title: DelftX: Urban Sewage Treatment
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the process units in urban wastewater treatment technologies. Describe the function of these process units. Describe the physical, chemical and biological processes involved. Make simple design calculations on wastewater treatment plants
About: This course will focus on basic technologies for the treatment of urban sewage. Unit processes involved in the treatment chain will be described as well as the physical, chemical and biological processes involved. There will be an emphasis on water quality and the functionality of each unit process within the treatment chain. After the course one should be able to recognise the process units, describe their function and make simple design calculations on urban sewage treatment plants. The course consists of 6 modules: This course in combination with the courses "Introduction to Water and Climate" and "Introduction to Drinking Water Treatment" forms the Water XSeries, by DelftX.

Learn the mathematical and computational basics for applying optimization successfully. Master the different formulations and the important concepts behind their solution methods. Learn to implement and solve optimization problems in Python through the practical exercises.

Title: RWTHx: Mathematical Optimization for Engineers
    What You Will Learn: Mathematical definitions of objective function, degrees of freedom, constraints and optimal solution. Mathematical as well as intuitive understanding of optimality conditions. Different optimization formulations (unconstrained v/s constrained; linear v/s nonlinear; mixed-integer v/s continuous; time-continuous or dynamic; optimization under uncertainty). Fundamentals of the solution methods for each these formulations. Optimization with machine learning embedded. Hands-on training in implementing and solving optimization problems in Python, as exercises
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction and math review Week 2: Unconstrained optimization Week 3: Linear optimization Week 4: Nonlinear optimization Mixed-integer optimization Week 5: Global optimization Week 6: Dynamic optimization Week 7: Machine learning for optimization Week 8: Optimization under uncertainty
About: Today, for almost every product on the market and almost every service offered, some form of optimization has played a role in their design. However, optimization is not a button-press technology. To apply it successfully, one needs expertise in formulating the problem, selecting and tuning the solution algorithm and finally, checking the results. We have designed this course to make you such an expert. This course is useful to students of all engineering fields. The mathematical and computational concepts that you will learn here have application in machine learning, operations research, signal and image processing, control, robotics and design to name a few. We will start with the standard unconstrained problems, linear problems and general nonlinear constrained problems. We will then move to more specialized topics including mixed-integer problems; global optimization for non-convex problems; optimal control problems; machine learning for optimization and optimization under uncertainty. Students will learn to implement and solve optimization problems in Python through the practical exercises.

This course is designed like a field trip. Let’s travel together around the world, visiting solar farms, substations, and transformer rooms! Learn how to identify major components in electrical substations, learn about 3-phase electricity, and all about the ins and outs of electrical grids. We cover generation, transmission, and distribution. Welcome!

Title: NUS: Electricity Distribution
    What You Will Learn: Wire gauge. Why AC is generally used for transmission instead of DC. Why three phase is used and how to calculate line and phase voltages. Circuit breakers, metering, fuses, lightning rods, residual current/GFCI devices, and grounding rods. Star and delta transformers and electrical substation layout. The electricity grid, and how it is generally designed. Split phase, single phase, 2-phase, and 3-phase consumer units/breaker boxes. How power is injected into the grid. Typical grid voltages and power plant capacities. Grid challenges with renewables, power output from solar farms
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction (4 videos) Week 2: Circuit Breakers and Residual Current Devices (7 videos) Week 3: Polyphase power (6 videos) Week 4: 3-phase transformers (3 videos) Week 5: Split-phase power (3 videos) Week 6: Electricity generation (5 videos) Week 7: Electricity distribution (6 videos)
About: In this class, learners will learn all about electricity infrastructure, including electricity generation, transmission, use and safety. The focus is on actual installations, so students can learn about electrical substations, 3-phase power distribution, typical power plant voltages, large transformers, as well as single-phase, split-phase, and 3-phase circuit breaker boxes and wiring setups found around the world. Learners will understand the importance of AC in an electricity grid, as well as grounding/earthing, pole transformer setups, as well as residual current/ground fault interrupt and safety setups and lightning protection.

TsinghuaX: 有限元分析与应用 | Finite Element Method (FEM) Analysis and Applications

Learn the basics of Finite Element Method (FEM), a numerical solution for structural analysis, and demonstrate its applications with MATLB and ANSYS. 本课程从数学力学原理、有限元建模及计算机实现等方面，完整阐述针对复杂工程问题分析的有限元方法。

Title: TsinghuaX: 有限元分析与应用 | Finite Element Method (FEM) Analysis and Applications
    What You Will Learn: Basic equations of mechanics. Mathematical principles of Finite Element Method (FEM). Realizations in discrete and continuum structures. Basics of MATLAB and ANSYS
About: Do you want to become an expert at structural analysis? Finite Element Method (FEM) is a powerful tool. FEM is an effective numerical technique for partial differential equations (PDEs) in engineering. The fact that modern engineers can obtain detailed information for structural, thermal, electromagnetic problems with virtual experiments largely gives credit to FEM. The finite element method provides infinite possibilities for engineering, and this course provides a detailed introduction of FEM and its applications in engineering and beyond. This course is divided into 15 lessons, which introduce basic equations of mechanics, mathematical principles of FEM, realizations in both discrete and continuum structures, various applications in engineering and skills at modeling with FEM software. Examples are demonstrated with MATLAB and ANSYS. 有限元方法(finite element method)：基于数学力学原理，采用计算机信息化分析手段，完整获取复杂工程问题及科学研究中的定量化结果，也被称为一种基于计算机信息化处理的“虚拟实验”，在数学上它是求取复杂微分方程近似解的有效工具，是现代仿真技术的重要基础原理。有限元分析的力学基础是弹性力学，方程求解的数学原理是加权残值法和泛函极值原理，实现的方法是数值化离散技术，最终的载体是有限元分析软件。有限元方法已成为机械、航空航天、土木、力学等专业学生的必备知识。 这门课程的主要内容包括：基本变量和力学方程、数学求解原理、离散结构和连续体的有限元分析实现、各种应用领域、有限元分析的软件平台和建模技巧等。在强调有限元理论的工程背景和物理概念的同时，通过一些典型的实例来深入浅出地系统阐述有限元分析的基本原理。此外，课程基于MATLAB演示基于有限元原理的编程方法，通过ANSYS来展示应用有限元方法的具体建模过程。

Explore how engineers design bridges and buildings in our communities and iconic structures around the world.

Title: DartmouthX: The Engineering of Structures Around Us
    What You Will Learn: How and why the world's structures (including structures in the natural and biological world) were designed and constructed the way they were​. To conceptually design and build prototypes of structures. That engineering goes beyond math and science and involves much creativity and innovation. To identify and compare structural elements, forms, and systems. To describe the loads expected on a structure and the resulting flow of forces through the structure
Syllabus: "Very nice course and inspiring for all. I learned new things about places across human expedition with structures small and large. Those hands on activities are great to think and be engage with further creativity." J.V. on Coursetalk "This is a fantastic course. I never knew I could learn so much in just a few weeks! Videos are high quality and material is very well thought out. You do not need much of prior experience and it is amazing how much of it is just self explanatory, and yet counter intuitive. I had many "how did I not know this" moments." student on Coursetalk " In two words: awesome course! Depth and clarity of the topics discussed .. Explanations, videos, simulations, tests, actviities, digital enviorement." student on Coursetalk
About: In this introductory course, you’ll learn some engineering principles that can be applied to structural systems everywhere: in nature, in furniture, in mechanical and aerospace systems, and in any solid object that resists a load. Together we’ll explore how structures work, why they were designed the way they were designed, how they support loads, and where forces flow through them. More specifically we’ll: Join us in exploring the engineering of structures around us. The main course image, Kurilpa Bridge credited to: Alastair Smith, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

UC3Mx: The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science

Explore the history of space travel and learn the basics of aerospace engineering.

Title: UC3Mx: The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science
    What You Will Learn: The history of space exploration and its cultural, political, and scientific impact. Fundamentals of aerospace engineering, including how to move in space and how rockets work. The key aspects of space systems and the space environment. Current trends and future projects in space exploration
Syllabus: Week 1: The first dreamers and visionaries. Frau im Mond (1929)
Towards space travel. When the story begins. Imagining space travel. Spaceflight literature. Promoting space travel. Pioneers and visionaries. The motion of celestial bodies. Week 2: The first missiles. The vengeance weapon V-2 (1944)
Times of Weimar Republic and the Third Reich. Principles of rocket operation. V-2. Rockets and the birth of the Cold War. Chemical rockets. Week 3: The dawn of the Space Age. Sputnik (1957)
Treaty of Rome and Sputnik. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. International Astronautical Federation. Rockets and Atmospheric exploration. IGY. The Space Environment. Sputnik and the birth of the space era. Week 4: The Giant Leap. Apollo 11 (1969)
The Giant Leap. First Man in Orbit. Moon Race. Apollo. Introduction to Space Systems I. Week 5: Space Cooperation. Birth of ESA (1975)
Post-Moon-race cooperation. Soyuz-Apollo programme. ESA example of cooperation. The International Space Station (ISS). Introduction to Space Systems II. Life in space. Accessing space. Week 6: Using space for Humankind. The exploitation of space
Today’s life needs space. Telecommunications. Earth Observation. GNSS. Space Situational Awareness. Space technologies back on the Earth. Week 7: Looking ahead. Ambition (2015)
What’s next? Human Exploration of the Solar System. Robotic Exploration of the Solar System. Scientific Exploration of the Universe. Space Tourism. Getting farther and beyond: electric propulsion.
About: Space exploration plays a major role in the history of humankind. The cultural, political and sociological repercussions are extraordinary, and the amount of resources dedicated to space exploration is enormous. This aerospace course is a first step for those interested in learning more about the history of the space and the impact of space exploration on our daily lives. Each week we will focus on a major chapter in the history of space exploration accompanied by an introduction to the relevant technical topics to fully understand these historical developments. During the seven weeks of the course, we will follow the technical, political and cultural contexts that lead to the birth of the space age, uncover the evolution of space exploration from competition to cooperation in the Apollo and post-Apollo era and finally, analyze current trends in space exploration. By successfully completing this course, you will acquire the critical tools to understand the key events and developments of the Space Age. You will learn to solve basic technical and engineering problems of space travel, rocket propulsion, space systems, and human space flight. Course image: Rosetta at Comet (landscape) / Copyright: ESA/ATG medialab; Comet image: ESA/Rosetta/Navcam.

MITx: Advanced Fluid Mechanics 2: The Navier-Stokes Equations for Viscous Flows

Learn to apply the Navier-Stokes equations to viscous-dominated flows; including pipe flows, channel flows and free surface flows, use dynamical similarity and dimensional analysis, Stokes flows, similarity solutions and transient responses, lubrication analysis and surface tension.

Title: MITx: Advanced Fluid Mechanics 2: The Navier-Stokes Equations for Viscous Flows
    What You Will Learn: The Navier-Stokes equation and appropriate boundary conditions. The concept of Dynamical similarity. Application of Dimensional analysis to complex problems. Analysis of complex viscous flows such as Stokes flows or transient responses. Lubrication Analysis for thin films and free surfaces
About: This course covers the Navier-Stokes equations for viscous flows: including pipe flows, channel flows and free surface flows, dynamical similarity and dimensional analysis, Stokes flows, similarity solutions and transient responses, lubrication analysis and surface tension. This course features lecture and demo videos, lecture concept checks, practice problems, and extensive problem sets. This course is the second of a three-course sequence in incompressible fluid mechanics consisting of Advanced Fluid Mechanics 1: Fundamentals; Advanced Fluid Mechanics 2: The Navier-Stokes Equations for Viscous Flows, and Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3: Potential Flows, Lift, Circulation & Boundary Layers. The series is based on material in MIT’s class 2.25 Advanced Fluid Mechanics, one of the most popular first-year graduate classes in MIT’s Mechanical Engineering Department. This series is designed to help people gain the ability to apply the governing equations, the principles of dimensional analysis and scaling theory to develop physically-based, approximate models of complex fluid physics phenomena. People who complete these three consecutive courses will be able to apply their knowledge to analyze and break down complex problems they may encounter in industrial and academic research settings. The material is of relevance to engineers and scientists across a wide range of mechanical chemical and process industries who must understand, analyze and optimize flow processes and fluids handling problems. Applications are drawn from hydraulics, aero & hydrodynamics as well as the chemical process industries.

Learn the science and technology behind nuclear energy and the special features of this energy source.

Title: DelftX: Understanding Nuclear Energy
    What You Will Learn: The basics of nuclear science and nuclear energy. The operating principles of nuclear reactors. The various steps in the nuclear fuel cycle. The differences between current and future reactors. The pros and cons of nuclear energy
About: In this nuclear energy course, we will tackle provocative questions such as: You will learn the physics behind nuclear science, how to gain energy from nuclear fission, how nuclear reactors operate safely, and the life cycle of nuclear fuel: from mining to disposal. In the last part of the course, we will focus on what matters most in the public debate: the economic and social impact of nuclear energy but also the future of energy systems. Practically, we will: The GENTLE consortium has sponsored and prepared this course. GENTLE is focused on maintaining the current high level of nuclear safety, and developing a highly skilled and well informed nuclear workforce, following the conclusion of the Council of the EU that it “ it is essential to maintain in the European Union a high level of training in the nuclear field “ to deal with reactor fleet safely, decommission obsolete plants, be involved in new builds where policy dictates, and deal with the legacy and future radioactive wastes.

Aprende sobre los conceptos teóricos fundamentales de la probabilidad junto con sus aplicaciones más frecuentes en estadística y ten un primer encuentro en esta área sin asumir conocimientos muy avanzados en matemáticas.

Title: URosarioX: Probabilidad y estadística
    What You Will Learn: Conocer las bases teóricas de la probabilidad, modelos probabilísticos, funciones y axiomas de probabilidad e identificar aplicaciones de conteo en escenarios frecuentes que presentan algún grado de incertidumbre.. Reconocer la teoría y las aplicaciones de las variables aleatorias (discretas y continuas), y generalizar los conceptos previamente vistos al contexto de múltiples variables aleatorias conjuntas.. Comprender los teoremas de límite probabilísticos fundamentales de la estadística moderna.. Identificar desde el enfoque de la estadística, la estimación paramétrica y las pruebas de hipótesis.. Elaborar modelos probabilísticos en la forma de regresiones lineales.
Syllabus: Sección 1. Eventos y conteo  * Introducción a teoría de conjuntos y modelo probabilístico * Probabilidad * Independencia entre eventos y herramientas de conteo Sección 2. Variables aleatorias discretas y continuas  * Introducción * Valor esperado, momentos, varianza * Variables aleatorias discretas * Variables aleatorias continuas * Múltiples variables aleatorias * Más sobre variables aleatorias  Sección 3. Desigualdades y teoremas límite  * Desigualdades * Teoremas límite Sección 4. Métodos de estimación y pruebas de hipótesis  * Introducción * Estimadores * Intervalos y Método * Pruebas de hipótesis Sección 5. Modelos lineales * Modelos probabilísticos * Mínimos cuadrados
About: La Probabilidad es la rama de las matemáticas que estudia la incertidumbre. Entre otras cosas, busca desarrollar herramientas matemáticas que ayuden al ser humano a analizar y a tomar decisiones frente a situaciones inciertas. De igual manera, la estadística es una disciplina que utiliza teoría de probabilidad para adquirir, organizar y analizar datos, de tal forma que, utilizando la información "escondida" en ellos, se pueda cuantificar y manejar la incertidumbre asociada a un determinado escenario de la vida real. Este curso busca ser un primer encuentro con la teoría de la probabilidad y con algunas de las aplicaciones más frecuentes y sencillas de esta teoría en el área de la estadística. El curso está orientado a estudiantes de primer o segundo año de ingeniería, economía, matemáticas u otras ciencias básicas. Sin embargo, estudiantes o profesionales de éstas y otras áreas estarán perfectamente capacitados para tomarlo siempre y cuando tengan conocimientos básicos en cálculo y en matemáticas (particularmente en cómo realizar demostraciones y en algunos objetos matemáticos elementales como por ejemplo, las funciones o los conjuntos de números más frecuentes). Se abordan conceptos introductorios pero a la vez esenciales en Probabilidad y en Estadística, como bases en Teoría de probabilidad, sin profundizar demasiado en conceptos avanzados de matemáticas pero manteniendo el rigor necesario para garantizar una comprensión intuitiva y adecuada de ellas. Dicho de otra forma, este curso trata de ser lo más estricto y preciso posible evitando utilizar conceptos muy complejos que serían necesarios para introducir la teoría completamente. Más aún, se acompañará la teoría con aplicaciones prácticas en contextos que involucren situaciones inciertas en las que se utilizan los conceptos antes presentados. Las bases teóricas introducidas en el curso representan los pilares sobre los cuales se construyen diversas metodologías indispensables en la estadística y en la ciencia de datos, muchas de las cuales serán también cubiertas en las fases más avanzadas de él.

DelftX: Sustainable Aviation: The Route to Climate-Neutral Aviation

To reduce the environmental footprint of the aviation sector we need to start a clean sky revolution. Discover the latest developments in this field – from airplane design, energy carriers, operations – and learn how you can play a role.

Title: DelftX: Sustainable Aviation: The Route to Climate-Neutral Aviation
    What You Will Learn: Recognize how the fundamentals of commercial air transport operations and the life cycle of aircraft impact the environment.. Explain the inherent challenges in making aviation sustainable, and how these challenges stem from the principles of flight, propulsion, production and operation (there are no easy solutions!). Present the current technological possibilities for making aviation more sustainable, how these possibilities can be implemented, and what their limitations are.. Discuss solutions for reducing the environmental impact of aviation on both the personal and the larger scale.
Syllabus: Week 0: Welcome In the Welcome section of this course we will explain how the course is set up, how the EdX platform works and we will give you an opportunity to introduce yourself and find out who else is following this course. Week 1: Aviation and Climate Change In the first week of the MOOC, we will kick things off by taking a birds-eye look at aviation and climate change. Week 2: How do Aircraft Fly? To understand how we can decrease aviation’s impact on the environment, you will first learn exactly how an aircraft is able to fly. Week 3: Propulsion and Energy Carriers In this week, we will take a more detailed look at the elements of a propulsion system and the energy sources that drive them. Week 4: Production and End of Life Of course, there is more to an aircraft than flying it. In week 4 of the MOOC, we will discuss the lifecycle of the aircraft. Week 5: Novel Aircraft Design and Climate Effects As we near the end of the MOOC, there are two topics we want to touch upon in more detail: firstly, concepts for the aircraft of the future, and secondly, the actual impact of aircraft on climate. Week 6: Operations and Conclusion Lastly, we will consider aircraft and airline operations. Week 7: Conclusion and Final Assignment
About: Sustainable aviation is a key area for climate action. In this course, we will introduce you to various aircraft technologies, and recent innovations and promising future developments in the field of aviation. All necessary mathematical and engineering concepts will explained. We will start from the basics of how aircraft fly and how they impact the environment. You will gain present-day knowledge of technical solutions and possibilities of modern engineering to make aviation more sustainable. Next, we will discuss solutions. you will learn about alternative propulsion methods, energy carriers (batteries, fuel cells) and novel aircraft designs (including the Flying V project at TU Delft, a new design for a highly energy-efficient and long-distance commercial aircraft.) We will also bust some common myths about the topics along the way, like why it is a very unpractical thought to simply cover up the entire aircraft with solar cells. But the solutions presented will not cover just the technical aspects. You will discover the importance of the ecosystem surrounding aviation for its sustainability, including manufacturing and operations. The course will stimulate critical and creative thought about the future of aviation and how you can be part of those solutions. With its long history of research of aircraft design, operations and climate effects, the world-class experts from the The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft will guide you through this journey to sustainable aviation. The course will also include guest lectures from industry professionals from leading aviation companies such as Airbus. “We need climate-neutral aviation. The challenges are enormous, but solutions must and will be found. Through this MOOC we want to share what we know, so that all of you can be part of this ‘clean sky revolution’.” – Henri Werij, Dean Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft Parts of the lecture materials in this course build upon outputs from the research projects AHEAD (Advanced Hybrid Engines for Aircraft Development), funded by the European Union within the FP7-TRANSPORT Research Program (grant agreement ID: 284636); and PARSIFAL (Prandtlplane Architecture for the Sustainable Improvement of Future Airplanes) funded by the European Union within the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program (Grant Agreement n.723149).

Are you keen to design a vehicle suspension using MATLAB? In this course, you will start at the very beginning of dynamic modelling, simulation and analysis of a technical system using different MathWorks products.

Title: RWTHx: Machine Dynamics with MATLAB
    What You Will Learn: Basic and advanced MATLAB skills. Define a sensible modelling depth. Derive equations of motion for different models. Solve the equations of motion using different approaches. Presentation of results using animations
Syllabus: Week1: Basics of oscillation 
Definition of important parameters of an oscillation. Introduction to the methods of
modelling and discussion about modelling depth. Derivation of an equation of motion of a
translational one degree of freedom system. Week2: Discrete systems with one degree of freedom and its eigen behavior
Analytical solution of an equation of motion and animation of the results. Analysis of
three typical cases of eigen behavior. Introduction to state space representation and
numerical solution of an equation of motion. Getting started with Simulink. Week3: Discrete systems with one degree of freedom with forced excitation
Description of different types of excitation. Derivation and solution of an equation of
motion with frequency dependent force excitation and frequency independent force
excitation, respectively. Extension of the model to base excitation and explanation and
development of effective vibration insulation. Week4: Discrete systems with multiple degrees of freedom and its eigen behavior
Derivation of a system of equations of motion which describes vertical dynamics and
pitch motion. Analytical solution of this system and discussion of the homogeneous
solution. Analyzes of three typical cases of motion. Week5: Discrete systems with multiple degrees of freedom and its eigen behavior
and with forced excitation
Transfer of equations into state space representation and into a Simulink model.
Application of frequency independent and frequency dependent force excitation to the
system of equations of motion. Adaption of the model to base excitation. Development of
a vibration absorber. Week6: Discrete systems with multiple degrees of freedom with forced excitation
Adaption of the model to base
About: This course will introduce you to a broad range of methodologies used in the field of machine dynamics. You will learn how to model a vehicle using the fundamentals of mechanics. You will get a deep understanding of the equations of motion and how to solve them using powerful MathWorks tools. Eventually, you will gain the ability to analyze and interpret the computational results in order to optimize your design. To get the most out of your time the course is subdivided into five weeks, each consists of lectures, tutorials and exercises. During lectures, you will get all the theoretical background of machine dynamics. Tutorials will teach you the basics of MathWorks products and exercises will merge your theoretical knowledge with the practical use of the software into an exciting application. You will learn how to model a vehicle by a one and a two degree of freedom system. These systems could be base excited, force excited or not excited, they could be damped or undamped and their mathematical representation could be solved analytically, by state space representation or by solving the differential equation itself. Therefore, if you ever wondered how to design a vehicle suspension using MathWorks tools, we highly recommend you attend to this course.

DelftX: Digitalization of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

Learn where and how to apply intelligence to the energy grid to create a digitalized, automated, integrated and optimized energy system. The course discusses state-of-the-art digital technologies, so you are at the forefront of the power grid revolution.

Title: DelftX: Digitalization of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems
    What You Will Learn: To recognize the digital transformation in the energy sector, identify challenges and solutions, and evaluate its impact on both the power system and society itself.. To analyse the IT-OT infrastructure and protocols of the digitalized power system, identify vulnerabilities and learn how to mitigate and recover from these cyber threats.. To compare the different model types used for numerical simulations of energy systems and evaluate the influence of individual parameters and system models on the simulation performance.. To explain the different objectives of decision-making in energy systems, and the influence of different units and their properties on the decision making.. To apply and evaluate machine learning methods for prediction and control in energy systems
Syllabus: Module 0: Introduction Module 1: The Digital Transformation of the Energy System This week, you will learn how digitalization and the digital transformation is penetrating the electricity grid and reinventing the way we operate our power system. We will discuss the following elements: The CEO of Spectral will tell you how they are leveraging the digital transformation to create new business opportunities. Finally, you will investigate how digitalization is penetrating and impacting your working environment. Your instructors of this week are: Module 2: Computational Methods for Energy Networks This week will present numerical simulators, computer programs that allow simulations of power system behavior. You will learn the following: An industry expert from TenneT, the Dutch transmission system operator, will explain the role of numerical simulations on one of their key activities, grid planning. There are multiple simulation exercises where you will be able to see for yourself how different simulation types and methods, solver settings, and network models impact the performance and result of the numerical simulation. Your instructors of this week are: Module 3: Decision Support in Integrated Energy Systems The power system has different types of units, and operators have distinct goals when operating their system. Traditionally, this was low cost, but nowadays, a greater emphasis is placed on emissions and reliability. However, these are at a trade-off with each other, meaning that no golden combination exist. This week, you will be taught: You will also get to see how Centrica, a British multinational energy and services company, is modelling battery systems to support the grid. At the end of the week, you will get hands-on experience with the optimal scheduling problem. You will see how the optimal schedule of a small system changes with different model parameters and investigate how to achieve some objectives. Your instructors of this week are: Module 4: AI-Based Data and Machine Learning Approaches This week, you will learn how machine learning can be applied in the energy system, allowing for more accurate predictions and automatic control of the power system. We will discuss the following topics: Moreover, we will see two perspectives on the future of machine learning in the power grid, one academic and one from an employee of RTE, the French transmission system operator. The industry speaker will also discuss how artificial intelligence is already being deployed in and around the grid. At the end of the week, you will get to see how this all works. You will predict the overloading of a cable using the power measurements of several households. Your instructors of this week are: Module 5: Cybersecurity of Digital Energy Systems Although the digital transformation creates many opportunities, it also makes the grid more vulnerable to cyber attacks. This week, you will learn about the cybersecurity of digital energy systems. The following aspects will be highlighted: The business director of digital grid operations at DNV will explain how the grid is evolving into a Data Machine because of digitalization. Moreover, he will highlight how you can prepare for the future by improving your cybersecurity. To conclude this week, you will be tasked with analyzing several cybersecurity elements of a case study. Your instructors of this week are: Module 6: Next Steps
About: This course will teach you how to digitalize the 'conventional' grid and which digital technologies you can use for this, including but not limited to, AI, machine learning, blockchain and computer simulations. Even though the power grid has been the main driver of the rapid advancement of technology in the past decades, the engineering of the grid is outdated by today's standards. Equipment is still hardwired and analogue, there is limited data acquisition, and many control actions are performed manually. Subsequently, it becomes harder to ensure similar system quality and efficient operations when more renewables are added to the grid. The next big leap, therefore, is to revamp and digitalize the energy system. 
We invited five prominent industry leaders to share industry perspectives, case studies and applications of digitalization in the fields of Grid Operations, Electric Power Systems, Power Distribution, Electrical Systems, Control Systems and Cybersecurity, but also in Consultancy and Software Development. Our guest speakers are: Philip Gladek (CEO of Spectral), Bas Kruimer (Business Director Digital Grid Operations at DNV), Martin Wevers (Grid Planner at TenneT), Evelyn Heylen (Head of research at Centrica) and Antoine Marot (Lead AI Scientist at RTE). 
You will also get hands-on experience through solving an optimal scheduling problem, noting the differences between different numerical simulation methods and applying machine learning to predict system overloads. This course is aimed at professionals in the energy industry who want to broaden their perspective and discover alternative approaches to energy integration in an intelligent way such as:
- grid operators, electrical systems managers, control systems managers, power engineers
- cybersecurity consultants, software developers, artificial intelligence managers/ scientists, energy consultants
- project managers, planners, policy makers etc.
Any other enthusiasts with the desire to learn more about current practices of the power grid, novel digital technologies and trends to deploy them can also enrol in this course. "At DNV, our vision is to be a trusted voice to tackle global transformations. The energy transition is vital to decelerate climate change. Integrating energy systems in an intelligent way is a critical skill for the engineers, project managers, planners, policymakers, and scientists of the future.
The course “Digitalization of intelligent and integrated energy systems” comes at the right time to tackle the challenges and complexity of today’s energy systems. It provides you with a powerful framework to digitalize energy systems by using AI, machine learning, simulations, digital twins and sheds light on cyber security matters. It helps you to integrate electric cars, heat, gas and electricity into the energy system. I would highly recommend this innovative course to everyone who is interested in the digital transformation of the energy system." Bas Kruimer, Business Director Digital Grid Operations, Energy Systems, DNV

Aprende el lenguaje de las ecuaciones diferenciales ordinarias y su aplicación en la modelación de muchos de los fenómenos que nos rodean.

Title: GalileoX: Introducción a las ecuaciones diferenciales
    What You Will Learn: Terminología y conceptos elementales del lenguaje de las ecuaciones diferenciales. Métodos analíticos de solución de distintos tipos de ecuaciones diferenciales ordinarias de primer orden. Modelación y resolución de problemas de aplicación en áreas diversas
Syllabus: Semana 1 - Introducción a las EDOs 
• ¿Por qué y para qué un curso de Ecuaciones Diferenciales Ordinarias (EDOs)?
• Definición de ecuación diferencial y terminología.
• ¿A qué nos referimos con resolver una ecuación diferencial?
• Interpretación geométrica de una EDO de primer orden: campo direccional. Semana 2 - EDO Separable
• Introducción a las EDOs de primer orden. 
• EDO Separable. 
• Introducción a la modelación mediante EDOs. Semana 3 - EDO Homogénea
• EDO Homogénea. 
• EDO Casi Homogénea.
• Aplicaciones Geométricas, incluyendo trayectorias ortogonales e isogonales. Semana 4 - EDO Lineal
• EDO Lineal. Semana 5 - Modelación mediante EDOs de Primer Orden 
• Aplicaciones a la mecánica: movimiento libre y movimiento con limitantes.
• Modelación de circuitos eléctricos. 
• Diluciones. Semana 6 - EDO Exacta
• EDO Exacta. 
• EDO Exacta por factor integrante. Semana 7 - Otros tipos de EDOs de Primer Orden Relevantes
• EDOs reducibles a lineales.
o EDO de Bernoulli.
o EDO de Riccati.
• EDO de Clairaut. 
o Definición y algoritmo de solución.
o Envolvente de una familia de curvas.
o Ejemplos.
About: Las ecuaciones diferenciales son parte fundamental del estudio tanto de la matemática como de la ingeniería y la ciencia en general. Muchas leyes y fenómenos físicos pueden ser descritos mediante ellas. En otras palabras, el estudio de estos fenómenos requiere de la creación de un modelo matemático capaz de describirlo, el cual, generalmente se compone de una o varias ecuaciones diferenciales. De allí la importancia de contar con un sólido conocimiento en este tema. Este curso en línea se centra en el estudio de las ecuaciones diferenciales ordinarias (EDOs) de primer orden y consta de una introducción a la terminología y teoría, haciendo especial énfasis en la solución analítica de las mismas, sus propiedades y su aplicación en el modelado y resolución de problemas en física e ingeniería, entre otros.

EPFLx: Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging: Ultrasounds, X-ray, positron emission tomography (PET) and applications

Learn how principles of basic science are integrated into major biomedical imaging modalities and the different techniques used, such as X-ray computed tomography (CT), ultrasounds and positron emission tomography (PET).

Title: EPFLx: Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging: Ultrasounds, X-ray, positron emission tomography (PET) and applications
    What You Will Learn: Understand the main imaging concepts that characterize the quality of imaging techniques for Signal (SNR) and Contrast (CNR).. Understand the essential principles of ultrasound, X-ray imaging (CT), SPECT, PET.. For each of the above techniques, be aware of the factors limiting the image quality.. Describe/analyse typical applications.. Recognize the imaging technique used to produce a given image.
About: This physics course covers the physical principles of major in vivo bio-imaging modalities and the different imaging techniques. After a short study of ultrasound imaging, you will learn about the different X-ray imaging techniques. The understanding of the interaction of X-rays with tissue will lead to the study of three different techniques: This course shows how existing physical principles transcend into bio-imaging and establish an important link into life sciences, illustrating the contributions physics can make to life sciences. Practical examples will be shown to illustrate the respective imaging modality, its use, premise and limitations, and biological safety will be touched upon. During this course, you will develop a good understanding of the mechanisms leading to tissue contrast of the bio-imaging modalities covered in this course, including the inner workings of the scanner and how they define the range of possible biomedical applications. You will be able to judge which imaging modality is adequate for specific life science needs and to understand the limits and promises of each modality. To learn more about biomedical imaging, join us in the second part of this course Biomedical Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Learn the fundamentals of microfabrication and nanofabrication by using the most effective techniques in a cleanroom environment.

Title: EPFLx: Micro and Nanofabrication (MEMS)
    What You Will Learn: How to select the correct fabrication process for a specific micro-device or microsystem. Establish the workflow for the cleanroom processes. Identify how physical and chemical phenomena govern miniaturized systems for various applications. Resource planning for a given microsystem fabrication
Syllabus: Week 1: MEMS and cleanroom introduction
This module introduces the basics of electromechanical systems (MEMS) and cleanroom fabrication. Week 2: Chemical vapor deposition (CVD)
This module on chemical vapor deposition or CVD describes in detail basic principles of CVD and will show you the cleanroom infrastructure that is used to run a CVD process. Week 3: Physical vapor deposition (PVD)
This module on physical vapor deposition describes in details the two main PVD methods; thermal evaporation and sputtering. Week 4: Lithography
This module on lithography describes in details the two main resist patterning methods: optical and electron beam lithography. Week 5: Dry etching
This module on dry etching describes etching in a gas environment. We will introduce etching directionality and anisotropy and give a few simple rules for choosing dry etching processes for specific materials in a plasma reactor and provide theoretical concepts that characterize a plasma in a dry etching equipment. Week 6: Wet etching
This module on wet etching describes etching in a liquid environment. We will introduce anisotropic wet etching of silicon substrates, where certain lattice planes are etched and others not, isotropic etching of silicon, and finally thin membrane microfabrication techniques using wet etching. Week 7: Inspection and metrology
This module describes methods of inspection and metrology based on four technique categories: optical, mechanical, charged beam and electrical.
About: Microfabrication and nanofabrication are the basis of manufacturing for nearly all modern miniaturized systems that are ubiquitously used in our daily life. Examples include; computer chips and integrated sensors for monitoring our environment, cars, mobile phones, medical devices and more. Micro- and nanofabrication can be taught to students and professionals by textbooks and ex-cathedra lectures, but the real learning comes from seeing the manufacturing steps as they happen. In this engineering course, we will go a step beyond classroom teaching to not only explain the basics of each fabrication step but also show you how it’s done through video sequences and zooming into the equipment.

“Engineering Drawing” is a fundamental course of engineering technology, including two parts: basic theories and advanced practices. The first part will introduce the theory of projection and its application on drawings. The second part is to give students general experience in producing a variety of mechanical drawings

Title: TsinghuaX: Engineering Drawing | 工程制图
    About: “Engineering Drawing” is a fundamental course of engineering technology, including two parts: basic theories and advanced practices. The first part will introduce the theory of projection and its application on drawings, focusing on training students with basic knowledge of engineering. The second part of the practice sessions is to give students general experience in producing a variety of mechanical drawings. Based on the theory of projection, this course is to teach basic design representations such as 2D views, axonometric drawing of freehand and 3D solid modeling etc. It integrates various drawing skills such as freehand sketching, instrumental sketching and CAD modeling and design. The main objectives are to educate students with capabilities of engineering imaginations, and to train them to think with 3D images, to represent designs with 2D drawings, and to innovate with new shape constructions. This course also provides a prerequisite for further mechanical engineering courses such as machine design and manufacturing.

EPFLx: Intro to Traffic Flow Modeling and Intelligent Transport Systems

Learn how to describe, model and control urban traffic congestion in simple ways and gain insight into advanced traffic management schemes that improve mobility in cities and highways.

Title: EPFLx: Intro to Traffic Flow Modeling and Intelligent Transport Systems
    What You Will Learn: Understand key concepts and the physics of the transport phenomena. Familiarize with major elements of transportation systems. Use simple and elegant models to identify the causes of congestion. Propose traffic management strategies to alleviate congestion. Apply the fundamentals of transportation engineering in real case studies
Syllabus: Week 1: Traffic Flow Basics
Introduction of basic traffic variables that are necessary to describe congestion (flow, density and speed) and the relations among them under equilibrium, known as fundamental diagram. Description of graphical tools such as time-space diagramsand input-output diagrams. Week 2: Continuum Models of Traffic Flow
Review of the different families of traffic models (micro, meso, macro, network). Description of LWR(Lighthill-Whitham-Richards) models representing the dynamics of traffic streams through the continuity equation and an assumed equilibrium flow-density fundamental diagram. Week 3: Traffic Modeling and Control for Freeway Systems
Introduction to different car following models. Description of space and time discretizationand the dynamic difference equations of the macroscopic Cell Transmission Model (CTM). Discussion of the concept of ramp metering in highway traffic applications. Week 4: Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD)
Introduction to network level aggregated models. These models ignore small-scale information and describe how congestion changes over time and space in different zones of a city. Relations between traffic density and traffic flow emerge in a neat way, creating what is known as a MFD. Properties and dynamic characteristics of MFD models are presented. Week 5: Network-level Traffic Management
Established control techniques are introduced, with the focus being on how they can be integrated with MFD models to provide large-scale traffic control for congested networks for single- and multi-region systems. Week 6: Control of Traffic Signals
Introduction to the basics of traffic signal control. Description of methods to optimize traffic light settings. Generation of fixed-time signal plans for day-of-week and time-of-day implementation. Discussion of traffic responsive systems, the semi-actuated and fully-actuated control logic, and real-time adaptive strategies. Variable speed limits (VSL) are discussed as a measure to improve mobility in highway networks. Week 7: Equilibria in Transportation
Introduction to the concept of User Equilibrium and the way it can be usedto predict and steer behavioral adjustments following long lasting perturbations. The fundamental concepts and assumptions required for such analyses are explained and illustrated with two applications: route and departure time choice.
About: Travelers in large cities experience significant congestion during their everyday trips. Expanding roads and infrastructure is not a long-lasting remedy to urban congestion. This course will focus on understanding traffic congestion and will explore ways to improve mobility through advanced traffic management schemes. As we all experience, congestion is a highly complex process without a single explanation. An interesting question is: “Can we describe these complex interactions with simple and elegant ways? “ The course will introduce the fundamentals of traffic flow theory and will describe different traffic flow models in micro- and macroscopic level. Network-level aggregated modeling and control approaches are introduced based on the concept of the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD). Advanced traffic management schemes (such as adaptive traffic signal control, ramp metering, variable speed limits) are discussed. User equilibrium analysis is introduced through applications of route and departure time choices. Relative reading material, exercises and real data sets are provided.

UPValenciaX: Introducción a los procedimientos de construcción para la mejora de terrenos en obra civil y edificación

Aprende las distintas técnicas de mejora del terreno utilizadas habitualmente en obras de ingeniería civil y de edificación.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a los procedimientos de construcción para la mejora de terrenos en obra civil y edificación
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la utilidad y las limitaciones de las distintas técnicas de mejora del terreno empleadas en la construcción de obras civiles y de edificación.. Evaluar y seleccionar el mejor procedimiento constructivo y maquinaria necesaria para la mejora del terreno en unas condiciones determinadas, considerando la economía y la seguridad.
About: Este es un curso básico de procedimientos constructivos necesarios para la mejora de terrenos en obras civiles y de edificación. Es un curso que no requiere conocimientos especiales y está diseñado para que sea útil a un amplio abanico de profesionales con o sin experiencia, estudiantes de cualquier rama de la construcción, ya sea universitaria o de formación profesional. Además, el aprendizaje se ha escalonado de modo que el estudiante puede profundizar en aquellos aspectos que más les sea de interés mediante documentación complementaria y enlaces de internet a vídeos, catálogos, etc. En este curso aprenderás las distintas técnicas de mejora del terreno utilizadas habitualmente en obras de ingeniería civil y de edificación. Se índice especialmente en la maquinaria necesaria, en los procedimientos constructivos, en la aplicabilidad a los distintos tipos de suelos, en aspectos económicos, medioambientales y de seguridad en los trabajos. A lo largo del curso se abordarán aspectos como la precarga, las columnas de grava, las inclusiones en el terreno, los pilotes de desplazamiento, la compactación dinámica, la compactación mecánica de suelos, las inyecciones del terreno, la estabilización de suelos, la mezcla profunda, los anclajes, el control del nivel freático, entre otros temas. El contenido del curso está organizado en 8 módulos, cada uno con 4 secuencias de aprendizaje que permiten, con una dedicación menor a una hora diaria, aprender los aspectos básicos de las técnicas de mejora del terreno. Cada semana se trabaja un módulo, teniendo el curso una duración estimada de dos meses (8 semanas).

ChalmersX: Sensor Fusion and Non-linear Filtering for Automotive Systems

Learn fundamental algorithms for sensor fusion and non-linear filtering with application to automotive perception systems.

Title: ChalmersX: Sensor Fusion and Non-linear Filtering for Automotive Systems
    What You Will Learn: Basics of Bayesian statistics and recursive estimation theory. Describe and model common sensors, and their measurements. Compare typical motion models used for positioning, in order to know when to use them in practical problems. Describe the essential properties of the Kalman filter (KF) and apply it on linear state space models. Implement key nonlinear filters in Matlab, in order to solve problems with nonlinear motion and/or sensor models. Select a suitable filter method by analysing the properties and requirements in an application
Syllabus: Section 1 - Introduction and Primer in statistics
Section 2 - Bayesian statistics (Week 1)
Section 3 - State space models and optimal filters (Week 1)
Section 4 - The Kalman filter and its properties (Week 2-3)
Section 5 - Motion and measurements models (Week 2-3)
Section 6 - Non-linear filtering (Week 4)
Section 7 - Particle filter (Week 5)
About: In this course, we will introduce you to the fundamentals of sensor fusion for automotive systems. Key concepts involve Bayesian statistics and how to recursively estimate parameters of interest using a range of different sensors. The course is designed for students who seek to gain a solid understanding of Bayesian statistics and how to use it to fuse information from different sensors. We emphasize object positioning problems, but the studied techniques are applicable much more generally. The course contains a series of videos, quizzes and hand-on assignments where you get to implement many of the key techniques and build your own sensor fusion toolbox. The course is self-contained, but we highly recommend that you also take the course ChM015x: Multi-target Tracking for Automotive Systems. Together, these courses give you an excellent foundation to tackle advanced problems related to perceiving the traffic situation around an autonomous vehicle using observations from a variety of different sensors, such as, radar, lidar and camera.

Don't let good failures go to waste! Identify the causes of failure and use this knowledge to enhance safety and improve performance.

Title: DelftX: Forensic Engineering: Learning from Failures
    What You Will Learn: The basic steps in a forensic investigation. Essential forensic engineering methods and techniques. How to apply the TU Delft Forensic Engineering mind-set in the fields of Building Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Biomechanical Engineering. Ways to develop a positive attitude and the right mind-set to learn from failures
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Forensic Engineering
You will learn what Forensic Engineering is and why it is important. Furthermore, you will be introduced to basic concepts such as lifecycles of constructed facilities, failure, and damage. Module 2: The Forensic Engineering Investigation
You will learn the basic steps of a Forensic Engineering process and how the TU Delft mind-set can help to perform these steps in a factual, reliable and systematic way. Module 3*: Case from Civil Engineering
You will learn about various structural failure mechanisms and you will practice setting hypotheses for structural failures. Module 4*: Case from Aerospace Engineering
You will learn about the failure mechanism fatigue in airplanes and how you can test to see whether this occurred. Module 5*: Case from Biomechanical Engineering
You will learn about contamination of medical instruments and how technical and procedural aspects play a role. Module 6: Course debriefing
In this week, the outcomes of the different cases from Modules 3-5 are revealed. Best practices and tips for the future are discussed and some results and contributions from participants are put in the spotlight! *Modules 3-5 will be offered at the same time, to allow students to choose or prioritize their preferred module(s) based on their main areas of interest.
About: What do collapsed buildings, infected hospital patients, and crashed airplanes have in common? If you know the causes of these events and conditions, they can all be prevented. In this course, you will learn how to use the TU Delft mind-set to investigate the causes of such events so you can prevent them in the future. When, for instance, hundreds of hospital patients worldwide got infected after having gall bladder treatments, forensic engineering helped reveal how the design and use of the medical instruments could cause such widespread infections. As a result, changes were made to the instrument design and the procedural protocols in hospitals. Learning from failure in this case benefitted patient health and safety across the world. After taking this course you will have an understanding of failures and the investigation processes used to find their causes. You will learn how to apply lessons gained from investigating previous failures into new designs and procedures. The TU Delft Forensic Engineering mind-set involves recommendations for: The course uses case studies from Building Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Biomechanical Engineering. All of these provide great examples that illustrate the approaches and highlight technical and procedural causes of failure. You'll find that not only is it crucial, but it's also exciting to learn from failures. This course is most useful for: This course has been designed by TU Delft's international experts on safety issues, failure investigations and forensics. Arjo Loeve, Michiel Schuurman and Karel Terwel are members of the TU Delft Forensics community, the Delft Safety & Security Institute and the CLHC Expertise Center for Forensic Science and Medicine.

IDBx: Análisis del riesgo de desastres y cambio climático en proyectos de infraestructura

Fortalece tus capacidades técnicas y toma decisiones, incorporando el análisis de riesgo de desastres naturales y resiliencia al cambio climático en el diseño de proyectos de infraestructura.

Title: IDBx: Análisis del riesgo de desastres y cambio climático en proyectos de infraestructura
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los principales elementos del riesgo de desastres naturales.. Reconocer la importancia de la incorporación del análisis del riesgo de desastres naturales (incluyendo los efectos del cambio climático) en el ciclo de proyectos de infraestructura.. Realizar evaluaciones cualitativas de riesgo de desastres para orientar la toma de decisiones en proyectos de infraestructura.. Interpretar evaluaciones cuantitativas de riesgo de desastres para orientar la toma de decisiones en proyectos de infraestructura.. Identificar cuándo es suficiente aplicar evaluaciones cualitativas y cuándo se deben realizar también evaluaciones cuantitativas para el análisis de riesgo en proyectos de infraestructura.. Identificar la viabilidad técnica y económica de los proyectos de infraestructura a través de un análisis cualitativo o cuantitativo.. Realizar recomendaciones informadas en riesgo para el diseño, construcción y operación de infraestructuras y en la gobernanza de riesgos de desastres.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Bases conceptuales de la gestión del riesgo de desastres Conocerás los principales retos actuales en la gobernanza y gestión de los riesgos de desastres y la adaptación al cambio climático en proyectos de infraestructura en América Latina y el Caribe. El propósito es mejorar la comprensión de sus dimensiones de vulnerabilidad, exposición y amenaza, y de su incorporación en los proyectos de infraestructura. Módulo 2: Análisis del riesgo cualitativo Aprenderás los conceptos clave relacionados con el análisis del riesgo cualitativo a fin de priorizar los riesgos que pueden afectar un proyecto de infraestructura. Se explica en qué circunstancias es suficiente aplicar evaluaciones cualitativas y cuándo se deben realizar también evaluaciones cuantitativas. Módulo 3: Análisis del riesgo cuantitativo Descubrirás los conceptos clave relacionados con el análisis del riesgo cuantitativo con el propósito de determinar y medir el impacto y probabilidad de los principales riesgos que pueden afectar los proyectos de infraestructura y se presentan herramientas para la representación del riesgo (curvas F-N y F-D) que apoyan la toma de decisiones para su realización. Módulo 4: Toma de decisiones incorporando los análisis de riesgo de desastres y de viabilidad económica en proyectos de infraestructura Aprenderás los conceptos de viabilidad técnica y económica de proyectos de infraestructuras para analizar alternativas de inversión. Se muestran diferentes indicadores cuantitativos para apoyar la toma de decisiones en la definición de secuencias de inversión. Se desarrollan además los principios de eficiencia y equidad. Módulo 5: Gobernanza de riesgo de desastres y adaptación al cambio climático Aprenderás los principales componentes de la gobernanza de riesgos de desastres. Se desarrolla el marco metodológico del caso del BID para la incorporación del análisis de riesgo en el ciclo de proyectos de infraestructura y se describen los aspectos clave para la definición de Términos de Referencia para potenciar la aplicación de análisis cuantitativo de riesgo en proyectos de infraestructuras.
About: El cambio climático es un hecho y afecta a muchos aspectos de nuestra vida. Cada vez las temperaturas son más extremas y los desastres naturales más recurrentes. No podemos evitar que ocurran las inundaciones, terremotos, tornados… ¿Qué podemos hacer para que estos daños tengan el menor impacto?, ¿cómo podemos prevenir que las infraestructuras de nuestra ciudad sufran los mínimos daños y por tanto, ponga en peligro a menos gente?, o ¿qué tipo de análisis previos a un proyecto son necesarios para afrontar futuros fenómenos del cambio climático? El curso ha sido diseñado y organizado por el Instituto Interamericano para el Desarrollo Económico y Social (INDES) del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) en el marco del Project Learning Academy, con el objeto de fortalecer la capacidad de los equipos de proyecto de América Latina y el Caribe para gestionar anticipadamente los eventos que pueden afectar a un proyecto, con el fin de incrementar su probabilidad de éxito. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Los estudiantes que obtienen el certificado en este curso también recibirán una insignia digital. Las insignias digitales permiten compartir más fácilmente y de forma más confiable las habilidades o el conocimiento adquirido. Para más informaciones sobre las insignias digitales puedes visitar el enlace insignias digitales. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

Explora los fundamentos de la robótica para el modelado de robots

Title: FedericaX: Fundamentos de robótica I - Modelado de robots
    What You Will Learn: los escenarios de la robótica industrial y la robótica avanzada. los fundamentos de la cinemática, la cinemática diferencial y la estática. el Jacobiano y sus propiedades. los algoritmos de cinemática inversa. las ecuaciones de movimiento de los robots manipuladores.
About: La robótica se define normalmente como el estudio de la conexión inteligente entre la percepción y la acción. Como tal, la robótica es responsable de la unión entre mecánica, electrónica, procesamiento de señales, ingeniería de control, informática y modelado matemático. En este marco tan amplio, el modelado y el control juegan un papel básico, no solo en el contexto tradicional de la robótica industrial, sino también en las aplicaciones avanzadas del campo y de los robots de servicio, que han acrecentado el interés de la comunidad investigativa en los últimos veinte años. En este curso, dividido en dos partes, tratamos los fundamentos de la robótica. La primera parte se encarga del modelado de robots. La cinemática del modelado de robots deriva del uso de un enfoque sistemático basado en la convención Denavit-Hartenberg y del uso de las transformaciones homogéneas. Se encuentra el problema cinemático inverso y las soluciones de fórmula cerrada en las estructuras típicas de manipulación. Así, se presenta el jacobinismo como herramienta fundamental para describir la cinemática diferencial, determinar configuraciones singulares, analizar la redundancia, derivar el modelo estático e incluso formular algoritmos cinemáticos inversos. Las ecuaciones sobre el movimiento de un sistema robótico se encuentran a la base del modelo dinámico, que resulta útil en la simulación motriz y en el control de la síntesis algorítmica. Así, se alcanzan dos aspectos que, respectivamente, se basan en la formulación de Lagrange y en la de Newton-Euler. Este curso es ofrecido en lengua española gracias a las traducciones del Dr. Alejandro Gutiérrez Giles y del Dr. Marco Antonio Arteaga Pérez.

Learn the basics of plasma, one of the fundamental states of matter, and the different types of models usedto describe it, including fluid and kinetic.

Title: EPFLx: Plasma Physics: Introduction
    What You Will Learn: Basic knowledge of plasma physics and the different models used to describe plasmas. An understanding of how to numerically simulate complex plasma dynamics. Basic knowledge of MATLAB programming through introduction videos and exercises
About: Plasma, the fourth state of matter, is by far the most abundant form of known matter in the universe. Its behavior is very different from the other states of matter we are usually familiar with. To understand it, a rigorous formalism is required. This is essential not only to explain important astrophysical phenomena, but also to optimize many industrial and medical applications and for achieving fusion energy on Earth. This physics course, taught by world-renowned experts of the field, gives you the opportunity to acquire a basic knowledge of plasma physics. A rigorous introduction to the plasma state will be followed by a description of the models, from single particle, to kinetic and fluid, which can be applied to study its dynamics. You will learn about the waves that can exist in a plasma and how to mathematically describe them, how a plasma can be controlled by magnetic fields, and how its complex and fascinating behavior is simulated using today’s most powerful supercomputers. This course is the first of two courses introducing plasma physics and its applications. After completing this course, you will have the prerequisites to enjoy Plasma Physics: Applications, which deals with plasma applications in astrophysics, industry, medicine, nuclear fusion and laser-plasma interaction.

TecdeMonterreyX: Mercados de carbono: una forma de mitigar el cambio climático

Aprende qué es el cambio climático, sus impactos en el medio ambiente y el papel que juegan los mercados de carbono para su mitigación.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Mercados de carbono: una forma de mitigar el cambio climático
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las consecuencias del cambio climático. Explicar el origen, evolución y perspectiva de los mercados de carbono, a través de una óptica de reducción de emisiones y del análisis de la política pública del cambio climático. Desarrollar un proyecto de reducción y venta de emisiones para un cliente en específico
Syllabus: 1. El cambio climático.
1.1. Conceptos básicos. 
1.2. Impacto e implicaciones.
1.3. Las fuentes de emisión.
1.4. Mitigación y adaptación. 2. Estimación de emisiones.
2.1. Factores de emisión.
2.2. Huella de carbono.
2.3. Cálculo de la huella de carbono.
2.4. Legislación ambiental. 3. Finanzas de carbono.
3.1. Financiamiento climático.
3.2. Mercados ambientales.
3.3. Mecanismos de mitigación
3.4. Panorama en México. 4. Mercados.
4.1. Evolución de los sistemas de mercado
4.2. Mercado de las Naciones Unidas.
4.3. Mercados voluntarios de carbono.
4.4. Mercados domésticos. 5. Precio del carbono.
5.1. Evolución del precio del carbono.
5.2. Proceso de asignación del precio del carbono.
5.3. Precios actuales en el mundo.
5.4. Panorama en México. 6. Casos prácticos.
6.1. Conversión de tecnología.
6.2. Energías renovables.
6.3. Cogeneración.
6.4. Sustitución de combustibles.
About: La mitigación del cambio climático global es una de las prioridades más importantes de todos los países, el calentamiento global es una realidad. Para lograr esta mitigación, es vital el desarrollo de proyectos orientados a la reducción de emisiones y a un bajo impacto ambiental. Los mercados de carbono o de reducciones de emisiones de gases de efecto invernaderoson uno de los diversos mecanismos económicos orientados a la mitigación del cambio climático, por lo que es importante conocer las diferentes tecnologías y formas alternas de energía, para buscar proyectos que logren reducir las emisiones en comparación con los sistemas convencionales. Este curso en línea presenta una perspectiva global que te ayudará en la selección de un mercado de carbono adecuado para diferentes tipos de proyectos, cuantificando una reducción de emisiones y calculando aspectos como:

This course explores the robotics foundations for planning and control of robot manipulators and mobile robots

Title: FedericaX: Robotics Foundation II - Robot Control
    What You Will Learn: The trajectory planning algorithms. The joint space and operational space motion control strategies. The indirect and direct force control strategies. The visual control techniques. The parameter identification algorithms. The features of modelling and control of wheeled mobile robots
About: Robotics is commonly defined as the study of the intelligent connection between perception and action. As such, the full scope of robotics lies at the intersection of mechanics, electronics, signal processing, control engineering, computing, and mathematical modeling. Within this very broad framework, modeling and control play a basic role - not only in the traditional context of industrial robotics, but also for the advanced applications of field and service robots, which have attracted increasing interest from the research community in the last twenty years. Robotics foundations are dealt with in this two-part course. The second part covers planning and control. Suitable interpolation techniques are presented to plan trajectories in either joint or operational space. For controlling a robot in the free space, motion control strategies can be either decentralized or centralized. The former leads to independent joint control which treats nonlinear dynamic couplings as disturbance, while the latter is based on the robot dynamic model. PD control with gravity compensation and inverse dynamics control are presented. Operational space control is then introduced as a premise to controlling a robot interacting with the environment. Both indirect and direct force control schemes are developed for constrained motion control. The visual servoing approach is adopted to integrate information about the objects present in the scene into the control loop, where the resulting schemes can be of three types: position-based, image-based, or hybrid. The last part of the course is devoted to mobile robots. Kinematic models of simple vehicles are presented, along with trajectory planning methods which have to properly account for the nonholonomic constraints. The motion control problem is tackled with reference to the trajectory tracking task. Odometric localization techniques are finally presented for practical implementation of feedback control schemes.

KULeuvenX: Mathematical Techniques for Problem Solving in Engineering and Science

Learn fundamental mathematical techniques from Linear Algebra and Calculus used in STEM domains, critically reflect on these through pertinent examples, and practice the concepts with the use of applets and exercises.

Title: KULeuvenX: Mathematical Techniques for Problem Solving in Engineering and Science
    What You Will Learn: What vector spaces are and how their elements can be represented by coordinate vectors with respect to a basis. Linear transformations between vector spaces and how to represent them in matrix notation. To compute inner products, norms, and orthogonal projections. To define and calculate eigenvalues and eigenvectors and their algebraic and geometric multiplicities. To calculate the singular value decomposition. To understand the concepts of a real function of multiple variables, partial and directional derivatives and the multivariate chain rule. To determine critical points and identify extrema of multivariate functions. To understand the concepts of (conservative) vector fields and be able to calculate and simplify their line integrals. To understand what gradient, divergence, and curl operators are and how to calculate them. To classify and solve (systems of) first-order differential equations. To understand and apply linear algebra techniques to solve linear systems of differential equations with constant coefficients and analyse their stability
About: Mathematics is the most essential tool in any STEM professional’s toolbox. In this course, we will provide you with an introduction to linear algebra, multivariable calculus, and differential equations, through exploring the main definitions, theorems and practical examples required. Can we use linear algebra to do data compression? What’s the meaning of an eigenvalue and an eigenvector in a mechanical system? How do vector fields help to describe wind flow? How can you make optimal parameter choices in industrial processes? We aim to answer all these questions and more, so that you can use these mathematical techniques when tackling problems in your own field of study. We will use examples, graphic representations, applets, and exercises to exemplify the various theorems and definitions. You will acquire the skills to cope with matrix-formulated problems typically arising from applications in science and technology. Not only will you be able to use practical algorithms, solve systems of equations and differential equations, compute the singular value and eigenvalue decomposition, and solve optimisation problems, you will also acquire a set of properties that will assist in simplifying and understanding mathematical problems. The course will give you the tools to transform optimisation problems and differential equations into matrix language. Most importantly, you will learn that matrix computations are ubiquitous in science and engineering.

Learn how to localize and track dynamic objects with a range of applications including autonomous vehicles

Title: ChalmersX: Multi-Object Tracking for Automotive Systems
    What You Will Learn: A thorough understanding of multi-object tracking (MOT) and its challenge. Expert-level understanding of principles, theory and algorithms in modern MOT.. Extensive know-how for solving various MOT problems in practice.. Valuable experience from implementing different MOT algorithms.
About: Autonomous vehicles, such as self-driving cars, rely critically on an accurate perception of their environment. In this course, we will teach you the fundamentals of multi-object tracking for automotive systems. Key components include the description and understanding of common sensors and motion models, principles underlying filters that can handle varying number of objects, and a selection of the main multi-object tracking (MOT) filters. The course builds and expands on concepts and ideas introduced in CHM013x: "Sensor fusion and nonlinear filtering for automotive systems". In particular, we study how to localize an unknown number of objects, which implies various interesting challenges. We focus on cameras, laser scanners and radar sensors, which are all commonly used in vehicles, and emphasize on situations where we seek to track nearby pedestrians and vehicles. Still, most of the involved methods are more general and can be used for surveillance or to track, e.g., biological cells, sports athletes or space debris. The course contains a series of videos, quizzes and hands-on assignments where you get to implement several of the most important algorithms. Learn from award-winning and passionate teachers to enhanceyour knowledge at the forefront of research on self-driving vehicles. Chalmers is among the top engineering schools that distinguish itself through its close collaboration with industry.

Learn how The Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining enables computers to control manufacturing tools and how to select, program and operate a CNC machine.

Title: TenarisUniversity: Introduction to Computer Numerical Control
    Institution: TenarisUniversity
    What You Will Learn: How to identify the right machine tool for the production process.. Selection of cutting tools according to the ISO standard.. How to develop a basic CNC code.. Implementation of necessary pre-production adjustments.
Syllabus: Week 1: About the course: Prologue. Meet our team. Frequently Asked Questions. Interpretation of the plans and order: Simulation - The Order. Why a CNC machine? Week 2: Analysis of processes and CNC machines: CNC machine elements. Coordinate Systems. Simulation - The machine. Selection of the cutting tool: Introduction to cutting tool selection. Simulation - The tool. Week 3: CNC Code Generation: Introduction to programming. Trajectories and tool control. Simulation - The code. Machine code implementation: Program Verification and Implementation. Machine preparation and operation. Final Controls. Simulation - Production. Week 4: Quality control and piece measurement: Quality control. Simulation - Delivery.

Final Exam.
About: Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining is the process through which computers control machine-based processes in manufacturing. The kinds of machines controlled include lathes, mills, routers and grinders – all used for manufacturing of metal and plastic products. In this course, you’ll learn the ins-and-outs of CNC machining; building the essential knowledge to develop and operate a project with a CNC machine. From plan interpretation to machining and quality control, you will learn how to make the right decision in every stage of a project through videos and interactive activities. We invite you to take part of the “Jaque Mate” company project, the objective of which is to produce chess pieces. Are you up for the challenge?

This course is a core professional course for students majoring in vehicle engineering and power machinery and engineering. It focuses on the working principles of gasoline engines and diesel engines, two mainstream automotive power sources.

Title: TsinghuaX: Automotive Engine Fundamentals | 汽车发动机原理
    About: The course consists of two parts. The first part explains the engine's power output, i.e. power, and energy conversion efficiency, i.e. fuel economy, from the perspective of the whole machine and the macroscopic perspective, including engine performance indicators and influencing factors, fuel, working fluid and thermochemistry. Working cycle and energy utilization, ventilation process and intake air charge, operating characteristics and vehicle matching, etc. The second part explains the combustion process and emission characteristics of the engine from a local and micro perspective, including basic knowledge of combustion, mixture formation and combustion of diesel and gasoline engines, harmful substance generation mechanism and control, new combustion methods and alternative fuel engines wait. During the course teaching, the comparative analysis of gasoline engines and diesel engines is always carried out so that students can better understand the working principle of the engines. This course consists of two parts. The first part describes the engine power outputs (dynamic performance) and energy conversion efficiency (fuel economy) integrally, including the engine performance and factors which affects it, fuel, working medium, thermochemistry, the operating cycle and energy utilization, gas exchange process ,intake charge quantity, operation characteristics and the its match of the entire vehicle, etc. The second part describes the combustion process and emission characteristics of the engine ,including the fundamentals of combustion, the mixture formation and combustion of diesel and gasoline engines, the formation and control of harmful substances, new combustion modes and other alternative fuel engines, etc. The comparative analysis between gasoline engine and diesel engine will be conducted during the whole lecture, so that students can better understand the working principle of the engine.

Este MOOC brinda herramientas para mejorar la gestión de los recursos hídricos en las ciudades bajo una visión integral y de sostenibilidad.

Title: IDBx: Gestión del agua para las ciudades del futuro
    About: ¿Sabes cuáles son los desafíos a los que se enfrentan las ciudades relativos al agua? ¿Sabes cuáles son las acciones que puedes realizar para la mejor gestión del agua en tu ciudad? Este curso en línea gratis te presenta los principales desafíos y conceptos vinculados a la gestión del agua en el medio urbano relacionados con la gestión sostenible e integrada de los servicios de agua potable, saneamiento y drenaje y su vínculo con el entorno natural. Para ello se revisan los aspectos institucionales, financieros y técnicos de la gestión del agua urbana y se examinan los enfoques de la economía circular, de visión de cuenca, de resiliencia y adaptación al cambio climático como mecanismos para garantizar el desarrollo sostenible de las ciudades. Disponer de agua en cantidad y calidad es un elemento necesario para el bienestar de todos y para la prosperidad económica de cualquier territorio. El curso está dirigido a funcionarios públicos y privados, técnicos, investigadores, docentes, estudiantes de America Latina y el Caribe y todas aquellas personas vinculadas con los procesos de gestión de aguas urbanas. El futuro del agua y de las ciudades está en tus manos. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y puedes completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre tras hacer un pago de USD 29 . De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces las ayudas financieras para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

Un MOOC francophone d'algèbre linéaire accessible à tous, enseigné de manière rigoureuse et ne nécessitant aucun prérequis.

Title: EPFLx: Algèbre Linéaire (Partie 1)
    What You Will Learn: de définir les concepts théoriques introduits en cours et d'en donner des exemples illustratifs ;. d'appliquer la théorie matricielle à la résolution de systèmes linéaires et d’interpréter les résultats obtenus ;. de déterminer si un ensemble muni d'une addition et d'une multiplication par scalaires est un espace vectoriel (ou si un sous-ensemble d'un espace vectoriel est un sous-espace vectoriel) ;. de maîtriser les diverses notions relatives à la théorie des espaces vectoriels (e.g. bases, dimensions, sous-espaces).
About: Vous voulez apprendre l'algèbre linéaire, un précieux outil complémentaire à vos connaissances acquises durant vos études en économie, ingénierie, physique, ou statistique? Ou simplement pour la beauté de la matière? Alors ce cours est fait pour vous! Outre remplir le rôle d'outil dans les différentes branches mentionnées ci-dessus (permettant la résolution de problèmes concrets), l'algèbre linéaire, qui capture l'essence des mathématiques -à savoir, l'algèbre et la géométrie- vous introduira au monde plus abstrait des mathématiques. Proposé comme complément de cours aux ingénieurs de première année à l'Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, ce MOOC (composé de trois parties) n'en est pas moins un cours à part entière et peut être considéré comme une base solide d'algèbre linéaire pour tout étudiant intéressé par l'apprentissage de cette matière. Bien que les vidéos constituent le coeur du cours, des exercices de type QCM (Questions à choix multiples) ainsi que des séries au format PDF seront disponibles chaque semaine, ainsi que des corrigés appropriés. Plus précisément, les séries d'exercices seront accompagnées d'un corrigé au format PDF et certains problèmes bénéficieront d'une correction détaillée en vidéo, dans laquelle l'un des enseignants présentera la solution, étape par étape. Finalement, chaque vidéo de cours sera suivie d'un quiz, dont le but est de tester le degré d’assimilation des connaissances acquises. Le cours est organisé en dix chapitres dans lesquels une approche très détaillée des concepts théoriques est proposée, ainsi que de multiples exemples illustratifs : 1) Systèmes d'équations linéaires. 2) Algèbre matricielle. 3) Espaces vectoriels. 4) Bases et dimensions. 5) Applications linéaires. 6) Matrices et applications linéaires. 7) Déterminants. 8) Vecteurs propres, valeurs propres, diagonalisation. 9) Produits scalaires et espaces euclidiens. 10) Matrices orthogonales et matrices symétriques. Cette première partie du cours sera dévouée à l'étude des quatre premiers chapitres cités plus haut. Aucune connaissance particulière n’est requise pour comprendre les concepts abordés dans ce MOOC, mais il est conseillé de travailler régulièrement et de manière assidue, de façon à ne pas prendre de retard lors de l'apprentissage de la matière.

City livability depends on urban transit. Learn about transit systems and their critical role for the character of cities and quality of life.

Title: PennX: Urban Transit for Livable Cities
    What You Will Learn: Understand technical and operational characteristics of transit systems. Review efficient operations of bus and rail transit modes. Explore role and impact of bus, transit, and rail on a city’s livability. Describe policies to create balance between transit, cars, and pedestrians and other modes
Syllabus: Course Outline
About: The goal of urban transit is to achieve an intermodal transportation balance. Ideally, each mode is used in its optimal role, in order to create a people-friendly environment. But how exactly can that be accomplished? This course will cover examples from different cities and countries; comparing their physical characteristics, transportation policies, and evaluations of their strengths and weaknesses. Learners interested in transportation engineering and city planning will gain expert insight into the critical role transit services have on the character of the city and quality of life. Urban Transit is designed for transportation engineers, city planners, and general city planning enthusiasts. It’s also well-suited for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of transportation, civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical and systems engineering, business administration, economics, and architecture. The course is taught by Vukan R. Vuchic, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Transportation Systems Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Vuchic has consulted on cities for government agencies and locations around the world.

Aprende cómo se transmite y se distribuye la electricidad y cómo este conocimiento puede ser aplicado para maximizar la transmisión de energía eléctrica. Caso de estudioen el sistema eléctrico mexicano.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Transmisión de energía eléctrica
    What You Will Learn: Analizar la manera en que la energía eléctrica puede ser transportada a través de la red general de transmisión. Examinar la transmisión de energía a través de casos típicos, diseños y parámetros predefinidos de líneas de transmisión. Proponer una estrategia para maximizar la transmisión de energía eléctrica entre una fuente de generación y un centro de consumo urbano
Syllabus: Tema 1. Descripción general de un sistema eléctrico de potencia 1.1. Generación 1.2. Líneas de transmisión 1.3. Transformadores 1.4. Cargas Tema 2. Líneas de transmisión 2.1. Aisladores 2.2. Líneas de transmisión aéreas 2.3. Modelado de líneas de transmisión 2.4. Obtención de parámetros Tema 3. Subestaciones eléctricas 3.1. Tipos de subestaciones 3.2. Conceptos básicos 3.3. Componentes de una subestación 3.4. Diseño de una subestación Tema 4. Protecciones eléctricas 4.1. Introducción a las protecciones eléctricas 4.2. Relevadores 4.3. Esquemas de protección para subestaciones eléctricas 4.4. Esquemas de protección para líneas de transmisión Tema 5. Análisis de fallas 5.1. Conceptos básicos 5.2. Fallas transitorias y permanentes 5.3. Componentes simétricas 5.4. Coordinación de aislamiento Tema 6. La Red Nacional de Transmisión en México 6.1. Fundamento legal 6.2. Infraestructura actual del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional de México 6.3. Comportamiento de la demanda y consumo del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional mexicano 6.4. Obras de transmisión para el Mercado Eléctrico Mayorista
About: El conocer la manera en que funciona el sistema eléctrico mexicano como caso de estudio genera competencias importantes en el mundo actual y permite tener conocimientos de distribución eléctrica que se pueden usar en otros países. Es por ello que en este curso enfocado en la energía te permite examinar el funcionamiento de una red de transmisión de energía eléctrica, desde las centrales generadoras en diferentes ubicaciones hasta los sistemas de distribución donde se debe de entregar la energía eléctrica. En este curso en línea descubrirás cómo las líneas de transmisión interconectan diferentes centros de cargas y/o centrales, ya sea en condiciones normales o durante un estado de emergencia. Al inscribirte, habrás tomado una buena decisión, pues te estarás formando en uno de los temas de más relevancia en el mundo: la transmisión y distribución de la energía eléctrica.

This course provides learners with an overview of the role of minerals in society, the history of the sustainable development agenda, and the emerging focus on the relationship between mineral development and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Title: UQx: Minerals and Mining in a Sustainable World
    What You Will Learn: Explore the role of minerals in society and their contribution to sustainable development.. Investigate the current issues and challenges confronting the sector.. Understand the importance of environmental social and governance (ESG) aspects of mining operations.. Find out about new frameworks and policies for resource developments in the 21st century.
About: What is the role of mining in a sustainable world? What challenges lie ahead, and how is the mining industry responding to meet our demand for minerals as well as our expectations of a sustainable future? This course explores the risks, challenges and opportunities facing the mining industry in the 21st century. You will learn some of the history of the role of minerals in society, and the tension between increasing demand for minerals and a continually evolving global context. This is driving the industry to look beyond the technical challenges of extracting ore, and to consider its broader role in contributing to sustainable development. We follow the sustainability journey of the mining industry, from an historical perspective to the emergence of the Global Mining Initiative, and discuss the roles and responses of industry, government and civil society. The course also highlights the sustainable development aspects of mineral production in both the day to day operation of a mine, as well as more complex longer-term challenges. We explore the future demand for minerals, and the role of policy and governance on the future direction of the mining industry including the impacts of responsible investors and supply chains. You will learn about scenario planning and how to use this approach as a strategic tool to consider a range of possible futures for the minerals sector, against the backdrop of uncertain future environments. This interactive course incorporates videos, expert insights, simulations, discussions and scenarios to deepen your current understanding of the sector, and to encourage you to develop you own ideas about possible future directions.

Welcome to Health, Safety and Wellness in Mining where you will explore key concepts in the management of health, safety and wellness in mining workforces and communities, including the impacts of new technologies and the importance of human factor considerations.

Title: UQx: Health, Safety and Wellness in Mining
    What You Will Learn: Identify key health and safety risks and impacts for workforce and communities. Appreciate the risk management processes and control strategies to manage these risks. Consider the corporate systems, laws and policies designed to ensure a safe, healthy and well workforce.. Explore the human factor considerations of mining systems, and the impacts of technology and changing workplaces
About: Health, Safety and Wellness in Mining incorporates videos, expert insights, simulations, discussions and scenarios to deepen your current understanding of health, safety and wellness challenges, contexts and processes within the sector. The course covers topics such as legislation and governance, organisational safety culture, risk management, and the management of hazards, human factors, industry health issues, and community health impact. This is one of six courses in the Foundations of Modern Mining Professional Certificate, an edX qualification that draws on the expertise of academics from Curtin University and the University of Queensland, also providing learners front-seat access to industry leaders and innovators.

TenarisUniversity: Introduction to Running Pipe in Oil and Gas Wells

Learn about the importance of proper preparation and handling of casing and tubing used in oil and gas wells.

Title: TenarisUniversity: Introduction to Running Pipe in Oil and Gas Wells
    What You Will Learn: An introduction to Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) operations and their role in the oil and gas industry. What activities should be performed during preparation for running & running operations. What tools should be used to run a well. How the correct practices can minimize risks and improve product reliability and efficiency at an oil & gas drilling operation
Syllabus: Week 1: Pre-running operations
Preparation for running operations ensure each and every pipe and connection performs to its optimum capability.
Once at the rig site, a good pipe preparation prior to the start of the installation will assist in ensuring the efficiency of the running.
Depending on how the pipe has been prepared at the stocking location this stage can include: Drifting Cleaning of the connections Visual inspection of the connections Length measurement Identification of accessories Verification of running equipment 
Week 2: Running operations
Once all the preparation for running steps have been completed, the pipe is ready to be run. During this second week, the course will focus in the accessories used during running operations and the risks involved in this stage, such as misalignment and incorrect use of dope.
About: Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) casing and tubing play a critical role in the drilling and completion of oil and gas wells. "Introduction to Running Pipe in Oil and Gas Wells" will explain how to prepare and install OCTG in oil and gas wells safely, illustrating best practices that contribute to operational reliability and efficiency and minimize environmental impact. "I loved this course. So informative and well put. Thank you TenarisUniversity Team and also everyone who participated to make it better." - Gavince

Learn the basics of geology and geological engineering as we explore ways to both protect and properly utilize the earth's resources today and in the future. The earth is the home of mankind, and the development of human civilization is inseparable from the utilization and transformation of the earth. The course will introduce basic knowledge of geology and engineering geological analysis principles and methods, so as to better utilize and protect the earth in engineering construction!

Title: TsinghuaX: Geology and Engineering Geology | 工程地质学
    What You Will Learn: How the development of human civilization and geology are inextricable linked. How to protect the Earth, and also effectively utilize natural resources. The formation and evolution of the earth. An understanding of Geology Engineering, including natures of groundwater. Basic knowledge of the earth’s geology. Geological field investigation methods and techniques
About: The earth is our home. The development of human civilization as we know it goes hand in hand with how we have used and continue to reshape the planet. This course will introduce the basic knowledge of geology and methods of engineering geology to help people protect and utilize our earth more effectively. This geology course consists of two sections: basic geology and engineering geology. The basic geology section includes: formation and evolution of the earth, common rocks and minerals, internal and external dynamic geological process, geological ages, geological structures, geological maps and other basic knowledge of the earth’s geology. The engineering geology section includes engineering geological natures of groundwater, rock and soil, stability analysis of slope, surrounding rock of underground cavern and rock foundation, geological analysis of reservoir project and some field investigation methods and techniques etc. Geology and Geological Engineering are two of the most important basic subjects that underpin engineering specialties, such as hydraulic engineering, geotechnical engineering and geological engineering. Engineering professionals will find this course particularly interesting and useful, but anyone with an interest in learning how to protect and continue to reshape our planet is welcome to enroll! Geology and engineering geology is an important professional basic course for engineering majors such as hydraulic engineering, geotechnical engineering, and geological engineering. The main contents of Tsinghua University's "Geology and Engineering Geology" include: basics of geology and engineering geology. Among them: the basic part of geology includes the formation and evolution of the earth, common rocks and minerals, internal and external dynamic geological processes, geological time, geological maps, geological structures, etc., which provides students with solid basic geological knowledge and can also serve as a guide for geological enthusiasts. Provides basic knowledge of geology; the engineering geology part includes the engineering geological properties of groundwater, rock and soil, and some specialized engineering geological problem analysis principles and methods, etc., providing students with a solid engineering geological foundation and rich applications. We are confident: you can understand the charm of geology!

TecdeMonterreyX: Industria 4.0: fundamentos y alcances en el sistema eléctrico

En este curso en línea estudiarás las nuevas tecnologías emergentes rectoras de la Cuarta Revolución Industrial y las arquitecturas propuestas que benefician en términos operativos y económicos a las empresas y al sector eléctrico.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Industria 4.0: fundamentos y alcances en el sistema eléctrico
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los procesos transformadores de la Cuarta Revolución Industrial. Conocer los principios teóricos de la arquitectura en la industria 3.0 y 4.0. Identificar situaciones de argucia con términos como industria 4.0 para la promoción de productos. Examinar las tecnologías convergentes en la industria 4.0Reconocer las nuevas transformaciones en el sector eléctrico
Syllabus: Tema 1. La industria 4.0
1. La Industria 4.0 y su contexto histórico. Parte 1
2. La Industria 4.0 y su contexto histórico. Parte 2
3. Arquitectura de la Industria 3.0 y la Industria 4.0. Parte 1
4. Arquitectura de la Industria 3.0 y la Industria 4.0. Parte 2 Tema 2. Inteligencia artificial de las cosas 1. Inteligencia artificial.
2. Inteligencia artificial y su uso.
3. Sistemas ciberfísicos.
4. Sistemas ciberfísicos y su relación con la inteligencia artificial. Tema 3. Las nuevas demandas del sector eléctrico 1. Esquema tradicional del sistema eléctrico.
2. Sistemas de generación distribuidos. 
3. Redes eléctricas inteligentes y la aplicación de sistemas ciberfísicos y la Industria 4.0.
About: Crecer en un contexto económico capitalista es producir más bienes y servicios. Esto significa generar más riqueza, la cual crea mayor cantidad de empleos, prosperidad y calidad de vida en las sociedades. Contar con mayor riqueza suele darles más bienestar a las sociedades de los países que logran generarla; por ello los países con un PIB (Producto Interno Bruto) superior suelen tener más peso en el mundo y los países con menor PIB están ligados con los indicadores de desarrollo humano más bajos. Algunos países como Alemania lanzaron desde hace una década estrategias como la “Industrie 4.0” para lograr una posición de liderazgo en el mundo, Japón con el “National Network for Manufacturing Innovation”, China con “Made in China 2025”, lo mismo otras naciones como EUA, Corea del Sur y Taiwán. Todas estas estrategias encaminadas a elevar la productividad y mantener una posición de ventaja en el mercado mundial para generar más riquezas y beneficios a sus países. Todas estas estrategias están encaminadas a elevar la productividad y mantener una posición de ventaja en el mercado mundial; asimismo, dichas estrategias se conforman de diversos principios rectores para hacer más eficientes y flexibles los procesos de producción de las empresas tomando ventaja de los últimos avances tecnológicos. Hoy en día, las economías emergentes se encuentran ante la disyuntiva de seguir basando sus sistemas de producción en una mano de obra barata y en el futuro ser engullidas por las empresas pertenecientes a la llamada Cuarta Revolución Industrial, o bien, invertir en tecnología y la generación de capital humano para modernizar los procesos productivos y con ello seguir siendo competitivos en el futuro. Por esta razón, vale la pena inspeccionar este curso de ingeniería y conocer que es la “Industria 4.0”, reflexionar si realmente nos encontramos viviendo la Cuarta Revolución Industrial, y darle respuesta a las siguientes preguntas ¿La Industria 4.0 es un neologismo de moda? ¿Cuáles son los cambios necesarios para mantenerse avante en esta nueva revolución? ¿Qué son los sistemas ciberfísicos?

UPValenciaX: Ingeniería de aeropuertos: diseño del lado aire según OACI (ICAO)

Conoce en este curso en linea las bases del diseño de la parte aeronautica de los aeropuertos (lado aire) segun el Anexo 14 de la OACI, vigente en la mayor parte del mundo. Aprende a diseñar la pista, calles de rodaje y la plataforma de un aeropuerto.

Title: UPValenciaX: Ingeniería de aeropuertos: diseño del lado aire según OACI (ICAO)
    What You Will Learn: Cuales son los aviones utilizados en aviacion comercial actualmente y como influyen sus caracteristicas al diseñar el lado aire de un aeropuerto. Como determinar la longitud de pista necesaria en funcion del avion de diseño. Como determinar la orientacion de las pistas necesarias. A dimensionar la pista, las calles de rodaje, la plataforma y las areas y elementos asociados siguiendo criterios de OACI (ICAO). A diseñar los sistemas de iluminacion del lado aire de un aeropuerto. A determinar las superficies de operacion y otras servidumbres aeronauticas que protegen la operacion de un aeropuerto. A calcular el firme y pavimento de una pista de aterrizaje en funcion del trafico soportado y el tipo de suelo
About: En los aeropuertos tienen lugar las fases mas criticas del transporte aereo desde el punto de vista de la seguridad operacional, el paso del contacto con la tierra al vuelo del avion y del vuelo al contacto con la tierra. Ademas, en ellos se concentran los aviones que en el resto de las fases de vuelo se mueven dispersos por el espacio aereo. Por ello es crucial que sean seguros y eficientes y por ello casi todo lo que tiene que ver con la parte aeronautica de un aeropuerto esta regulado minuciosamente. En este curso online se tratan las especificaciones de diseño de la parte aeronautica de los aeropuertos (conocida como lado aire) segun el Anexo 14 de la OACI, vigente en la mayor parte del mundo (menos en los Estados Unidos de America que tienen sus propias normas, que son muy parecidas, pero no iguales). Veremos que caracteristicas de los aviones condicionan el diseño de un aeropuerto, como dimensionar y orientar la pista, las caracteristicas fisicas de los componentes del lado aire (pista de aterrizaje, calles de rodaje y plataforma), las luces y señales a instalar para ayudar a los pilotos a operar, las superficies y servidumbres vigentes en los alrededores del aeropuerto para hacer su operacion mas segura y como diseñar el firme de las pistas para soportar un trafico determinado.

EPFLx: Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Learn about magnetic resonance, from the physical principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) to the basic concepts of image reconstruction (MRI).

Title: EPFLx: Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
    What You Will Learn: Understand the essential principles of operation of magnetic resonance (MRI).. Differentiate the imaging modalities, describe their fundamental promises and limitations.. Deduce which imaging technique is appropriate for a given situation.. Describe/analyze typical applications.
About: This physics course covers the physical principles of major in vivo bio-imaging modalities. This course will focus on magnetic resonance imaging, also known as an MRI. In the first part of the course, the dynamic of spins in a magnetic field is described, leading to the essential notions of magnetic resonance (MR), excitation and relaxation. We will also discuss the basic mechanisms of image reconstruction, MR spectroscopy and functional MRI. You will learn how existing physical principles transcend into bio-imaging and establish an important link into life sciences, illustrating the contributions physics can make to life sciences. Practical examples will be shown to illustrate the respective imaging modality, its use, premise and limitations, and biological safety will be touched upon. During this course, you will develop a good understanding of the mechanisms leading to tissue contrast of the bio-imaging modalities covered in this course, including the inner workings of the scanner and how they define the range of possible biomedical applications. You will be able to judge which imaging modality is adequate for specific life science needs and to understand the limits and promises of each modality.

The MOOC "Automated and Connected Driving Challenges (ACDC)" introduces participants to some of the latest research challenges and provides the possibility to develop and test automated and connected driving functions step by step.

Title: RWTHx: Automated and Connected Driving Challenges
    What You Will Learn: contribute to current research challenges in automated and connected driving;. program functions for automated and connected driving using Python & C++;. integrate your developed functions into the Robot Operating System;. train neural networks, e.g. with TensorFlow;. evaluate your developed functions.
Syllabus: Week 1-3: Introduction & Tools Week 4-7: Sensor Data Processing Week 8-9: Object Fusion and Tracking Week 10-11: Vehicle Guidance Week 12-13: Connected Driving Week 14-15: Final Exam Period (Optional) Week 14+
About: Automated and connected driving is a major topic in automotive research and industry at the moment. The MOOC "Automated and Connected Driving Challenges (ACDC)" introduces participants to some of the latest research challenges and provides the possibility to develop and test automated and connected driving functions step by step. This course first provides a comprehensive introduction to the Robot Operating System (ROS), which is a popular software framework for automated vehicle prototypes. On this basis, participants then learn how to develop and integrate modules for sensor data processing, object fusion & tracking, vehicle guidance, and connected driving. In particular, this MOOC allows participants to At the end of the course, you may optionally choose from a provided list of open research challenges and start working on your own contribution to automated and connected driving.

The course introduces the theoretical foundations to choice modeling and describes the steps of operational modeling.

Title: EPFLx: Introduction to Discrete Choice Models
    What You Will Learn: The behavioral assumptions associated with disaggregate choice models. The derivation of operational models. The art of model specification. The estimation of model parameters from choice data. The testing of model specifications. Concrete applications of the estimated models
Syllabus: 1. Introduction to behavior modeling
2. Theoretical foundations
3. Binary choice
4. Biogeme: an open-source software for estimating choice models
5. Choice with multiple alternatives
6. Testing
7. Forecasting
About: Human behavior is complexand unpredictable. Or is it? The focus of this course is methods for predicting the behavior using mathematical models. More specifically, we'll explore choice modeling in order to obtain disaggregate demand models. Focusing on the logit model, the course covers the specification of the model, the estimation of its parameters, the validation process, andits application. Exercises using the software Biogeme are also part of its makeup. The course relies on concrete case studies with real data sets, which are provided in course content.

IDBx: Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment in Infrastructure Projects

Strengthen your technical and decision-making skills by incorporating climate change resilience and natural disaster risk analysis into the design of infrastructure projects.

Title: IDBx: Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment in Infrastructure Projects
    What You Will Learn: Identify the main elements of natural disaster risk.. Recognize the importance of incorporating natural disaster risk assessment (including climate change effects) into the infrastructure project cycle.. Carry out qualitative disaster-risk analyses to guide decision making in infrastructure projects.. Interpret quantitative disaster-risk analyses to guide decision making in infrastructure projects.. Identify when applying qualitative analyses is enough and when quantitative analyses should also be carried out to perform risk assessment in infrastructure projects.. Identify technical and economic feasibility of infrastructure projects through a qualitative or quantitative analysis.. Make risk-informed recommendations for the design, construction, and operation of infrastructures and develop disaster-risk-governance strategies.
Syllabus: Module 1 - Conceptual Framework of Disaster Risk Management Acknowledge the concept of disaster risk governance and climate change adaptation and recognize the importance of incorporating climate change and disaster risk assessment into infrastructure projects. The purpose is to improve understanding of dimensions of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability and its role in infrastructure projects. Module 2: Qualitative Risk Analysis Identify the key aspects of a qualitative disaster risk analysis to prioritize the risks that can affect an infrastructure project. Assess when applying qualitative analyses is enough and when quantitative analyses should also be carried out to perform risk assessment in infrastructure projects. Module 3: Quantitative Risk Analysis Discover the key concepts related to quantitative risk analysis with the purpose of determining and measuring the impact and probability of the main risks that can affect infrastructure projects. Additionally, tools for the representation of risk are presented (F-N and F-D curves), that support decision making. Module 4: Making Decisions Incorporating Disaster-Risk and Economic-Feasibility Analyses in Infrastructure Projects Identify technical and economic feasibility concepts of infrastructure projects, to analyze investment alternatives. Different quantitative indicators are shown to support decision making in the definition of sequences of investments. Additionally, the principles of efficiency and equity are developed. Module 5: Disaster Risk Governance, Including Climate Change Adaptation Learn the main components of risk governance. The methodological framework for the case study of IDB’s investment projects is developed for the incorporation of risk analysis in the cycle of infrastructure projects; and key aspects and principles for preparing terms of reference to perform quantitative disaster risk analyses are described.
About: Welcome to the Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment in Infrastructure Projects course. Climate change is real, and it affects many aspects of our lives. Temperatures are becoming progressively more extreme and natural disasters are increasingly frequent. We cannot prevent floods, earthquakes, and tornadoes... But what can we do so that the damage caused has the least impact? How can we prevent our city’s infrastructure from suffering any damage and therefore put fewer people at risk? What kind of pre-project analyses do we need to perform so that we are prepared to address future climate change events? Strengthen your technical and decision-making skills by incorporating climate change resilience and natural disaster risk analysis into the design of infrastructure projects. This course was designed and organized by the Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development (INDES) of the Inter-American Development Bank within the framework of its Operations Learning Program (OLP). Its objective is to strengthen project teams’ capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean to preemptively manage events that may affect a project so as to improve its chance of success. If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate. If you opt for the Verified Track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of USD 25 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media. Did you know there is a financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? EdX financial help: edX provides financial assistance for learners who wish to obtain verified certificates but may face challenges in covering the associated fees. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance.

DelftX: Sustainable Urban Freight Transport: A Global Perspective

Learn key strategies for optimizing urban freight transport based on recent developments in market understanding, vehicle technology and cooperative ventures.

Title: DelftX: Sustainable Urban Freight Transport: A Global Perspective
    Syllabus: The course is organized in 6 weeks, though it is available as a self-paced course. A brief summary of each unit is presented below: Week 1: Sustainable urban freight systems around the world In this week, you’ll start off with familiarizing yourself with the course, the virtual learning environment and introducing yourself to your cohort. Then, we will go through the aims and vision of sustainable urban freight, the challenges that cities around the world face and how they respond to it. We end with a brief exercise to introduce your city and the challenges faced by its urban freight system. Week 2: Systems approach to understand city logistics In the second week, we introduce the concept of systems and how urban freight transport can be understood, evaluated and improved using the systems approach. To illustrate the approach, we introduce the case study of the loading dock booking system at a shopping center in Australia. You will receive your first graded quiz testing your understanding of the systems approach. Week 3: City logistics solutions In this week, we will provide you with an overview of the many different ways to improve the urban freight transport situation, as well as how they are typically implemented. There is a lot of content here on various topics, as well as links to other resources for further study. In order to test how much you were able to process the content you can join in the first topical discussion in the forum. In the end of the week there is a graded quiz to test your understanding. Week 4: Evaluation of city logistics In the fourth week, we introduce the key concepts and selected methods for evaluating the state of freight traffic in a city. We illustrate the approach and methods in a case study video on a case in Japan. The week ends with a graded quiz testing your understanding of all the concepts and lessons from Week 1 to Week 4. Week 5: Research in city logistics In the fifth week of the course, we introduce some commonly applied methods used to deepen our understanding of urban freight transport and support the implementation of the solutions. We end the week with an introduction to network theory and a small modelling assignment, which will count to your final grade. Week 6: Updates in city logistics In the final week of the course, we introduce the challenges that urban freight transport is currently facing. We deal with topics such as the effect of COVID-19 in urban logistics or innovative last-mile sharing economy concepts such as crowdshipping. We introduce these challenges, propose possible approaches for their solution and provide you with relevant materials. The week finishes with a graded quiz testing your understanding of these new challenges.
About: Life in the city relies on the smooth operation of urban logistics. Everything from retail to services, construction to waste collection rely on an efficient and reliable freight transport system. However, with the increasing pressures of urbanization, this has to be balanced with the environmental and social impacts caused by transport activity. In addition to this, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the urban freight transport has also been challenged over the last years with increased volumes, same-day deliveries and disruptions in logistics chains. This is the challenge of City Logistics, a field of study that has significant practical implications for the world and the cities we live in. It is not merely a question of what is involved, but what can be done about urban freight transport to improve it for the sake of economic efficiency, quality of life, and sustainability. From a systematic scientific foundation of the field, this course will take you on a journey to learn how city logistics is understood and practiced in cities around the world. Our instructors, members of a renowned global expert network, will teach you the basics of this highly complex social system. Using their experience in real-world projects, they will illustrate how the knowledge learnt in this course is applied across industry and the public sector. This course caters primarily to university students or professionals working in urban transport infrastructure planning or logistics management. Whether you are simply curious about the topic or you intend to develop a career in these fields, this course will give you the tools you need to understand the complexities of urban freight transport systems. The course emphasizes the theoretical foundation, the rigorous evaluation, and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex area. Course participants will benefit from numerous case studies of best practice in selected cities around the world, in a variety of business settings. Our emphasis on the global perspective is particularly relevant, since an understanding of local culture and political climate is an important factor in the success of any city logistics intervention. The course will provide an avenue for students to learn through videos from their peers about the challenges faced in their respective cities, and how to apply the principles learned to the challenges faced in their own cities.

En este curso conocerás el concepto de álgebra lineal y te aproximarás a los temas más importantes que todo ingeniero o científico de datos debería conocer.

Title: URosarioX: Fundamentos de álgebra lineal
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el concepto de vector, su denominación y sus componentes.. Reconocer el concepto de matriz e identificar su clasificación.. Identificar qué es un espacio y un subespacio vectorial, conceptos fundamentales en el álgebra lineal.. Comprender el concepto de transformación lineal, los tipos y procedimientos para calcularlas, y reconocer los valores y los vectores propios asociados a una matriz cuadrada.
Syllabus: Semana 1. Vectores ● Definición de vectores ● Operaciones con vectores ● Combinación lineal y propiedades Semana 2. Matrices ● Definición y clase de matrices ● Operaciones con matrices ● Determinantes de matrices ● Método de eliminación Semana 3. Espacios vectoriales ● Espacio y subespacio vectorial ● Combinación lineal y espacio generado ● Bases y dimensiones v propios ● Transformaciones lineales ● Valores y vectores propios
About: El álgebra lineal tiene un rol muy importante en las matemáticas y en la ciencia de datos. Muchos de los métodos aplicados en la ciencia de datos utilizan conceptos del álgebra lineal, por lo que entenderlos se vuelve esencial. Este es un curso de Introducción al álgebra lineal que te dará las bases y herramientas para ayudarte a entender mejor algunos problemas que encontrarás en la ciencia de datos. Es un curso pensado para estudiantes con conocimientos básicos en matemáticas que quieren continuar sus estudios en ciencia de datos. Asimismo, el curso puede ser tomado por personas que hayan estudiado álgebra lineal en el pasado y quieran repasar conceptos vistos. Los temas más importantes que aprenderás en este curso son: vectores, matrices, espacios vectoriales, sistemas de ecuaciones lineales y valores y vectores propios.

IsraelX: Water and The Environment: Current Challenges and Solutions

A unique opportunity to study with some of the foremost experts and world leaders in water-related research and innovation. Learn about cutting-edge technological solutions to the global water crisis and ensuring a sustainable future for humanity.

Title: IsraelX: Water and The Environment: Current Challenges and Solutions
    Syllabus: Module 1: Global Water Related Issues and Solutions An introduction to the numbers behind the global water crisis and an overview of the most urgent water-related challenges and solutions.  Module 2: Microbial Health Risks in Drinking Water Promoting safe and affordable drinking water requires knowledge about water-borne pathogens, their detection and their eradication methods, as well as the pros and cons of using microbial indicators.  Module 3: Nutrients in Wastewater This module will show how nutrients in wastewater have the potential to act as major water pollutants, but, with the right technology, can serve as a vital resource.  Module 4: Membrane-Based Water Treatment Technologies This module is all about membranes - one of the most significant technologies for advanced water treatment and desalination. These two applications increase water supply and help protect and restore water-related ecosystems.  Module 5: Seawater and Brackish Water Desalination Some of the knowledge gained in Israel, which is a world leader in the assimilation of desalination technology into the national water management system.  Module 6: Fouling in Water Treatments Technologies One major challenge in membrane technologies is fouling. Membrane fouling is a term for reduced performance of the membrane due to its clogging by accumulated material, such as bacteria or chemical residue. This module discusses the nature of membrane fouling and mitigation techniques. Module 7: Onsite Water Treatment In this module you will learn how, in some cases, using on-site low-tech treatment solutions might give the best sustainable answer to water reuse and wastewater pollution.  Module 8: The Vadose Zone We discuss the forces governing the movement of water in the vadose zone and the processes that occur there. This understanding will help us recognize how we can effectively prevent or treat water pollution.  Module 9: Surface-Groundwater Interactions Another zone that is extremely important to bio-geo-chemical processes is the hyporheic zone, which connects surface water and groundwater. Understanding the essential role of this zone for water quality and the health of aquatic ecosystems is highly important to managing freshwater systems.  Module 10: Transboundary Water Management This module will raise some of the “politics” and debates involved with transboundary water management in water-scarce regions around the world.
About: Water-related challenges are raising major concerns worldwide. These challenges are found at both ends of the pipe: the need to supply usable water of adequate quality for a rapidly growing human population, and the need to prevent pollution and diseases from wastewater discharge. In this comprehensive interdisciplinary course, top researchers from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev partner with experts from Yale University and Northwestern University (USA) to discuss pressing water issues and present innovative solutions and technologies for treating wastewater and ensuring safe reuse, mitigating water shortage globally, and reversing pollution of surface and subsurface water. The course features Israel, a global leader in water management and technology. Discover the newest technologies being developed at the forefront of research: Recovering nutrients from wastewater for use as fertilizers in agriculture, desalination of brackish groundwater, soil aquifer treatment (SAT), recirculated vertical flow constructed wetland (RVFCW), and more. We will learn about these technologies from an engineering perspective as well as the physical, chemical and biological processes involved. We will also see these technologies in use in several systems in Israel. This course will provide a deep understanding of the complicated processes water undergoes from the source to our tap and from domestic use to becoming wastewater. We will answer these questions and many others: ● How much water do we consume, and where does it come from? (lakes, aquifers, desalination, etc.) ● How do we know the quality of the water we drink, and how does it compare to other countries? ● What ways are there to treat wastewater, and how is it treated in my country? What are the dangers of mistreating wastewater? ● What are the unique challenges in the developing world, and what are the suitable technological solutions? ● How can we develop sustainable water management so future generations have enough?

Aprende las formas en que la energía eléctrica se distribuye al usuario final por medio de la infraestructura eléctrica existente.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Distribución de la energía eléctrica
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el funcionamiento de un sistema de distribución eléctrica, a través del análisis de los procesos tecnológicos y de ingeniería que intervienen en una red de distribución. Identificar los procesos principales que se llevan a cabo en una subestación de energía eléctrica, por medio del conocimiento de lainfraestructura existente y de los procesos de transformación de alta tensión a baja tensión. Fundamentos de los sistemas de distribución. Componentes de los sistemas de distribución
Syllabus: Tema 1. Introducción a los sistemas en corriente alterna 1. Antecedentes de los sistemas de distribución de energía eléctrica
2. Fundamentos de la corriente alterna
3. Análisis de potencia en corriente alterna
4. Circuitos trifásicos Tema 2. Fundamentos de los sistemas de distribución
1. Diagramas unifilares y tipos de cargas
2. Clasificación de los sistemas de distribución
3. Estructura de las redes de distribución
4. Tarifas Tema 3. Componentes de los sistemas de distribución
1. Estructuras, conductores y aisladores
2. Subestaciones eléctricas
3. Transformadores
4. Coordinación de aislamiento Tema 4. Características de las cargas
1. Planeación del sistema de distribución
2. Fundamentos de la demanda
3. Factores de demanda
4. Perfiles y factores de demanda Tema 5. Generación distribuida
1. Introducción a la generación distribuida
2. Instalaciones solares
3. Instalaciones eólicas
4. Cogeneración
About: Conoces los procesos que se requieren para llevar la energía eléctrica desde el lugar donde se genera (plantas eléctricas) hasta el lugar donde la necesitas?, ¿sabes cómo funciona una red de distribución? En este curso en línea obtendrás las respuestas, ya que conocerás las formas en las que la energía eléctrica se distribuye al usuario final por medio de la infraestructura existente. Los recientes mercados eléctricos en transición, las nuevas reformas, el aumento de la población, así como las nuevas tecnologías son algunos factores que han generado una gran demanda de electricidad y es indispensable contar con profesionales que comprendan la importancia de estos cambios. A través del estudio de estos temas comprenderás: En resumen, tomar este curso de ingeniería eléctrica representa una gran oportunidad para aprender todos los procesos tecnológicos y de ingeniería que hay detrás cada vez que utilizas la energía eléctrica.

Learn about the vulnerable users and get a good understanding of some of the main challenges and effective interventions for safe urban mobility.

Title: IDBx: Road safety in the Caribbean region: safe urban mobility
    Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction Introduction to the so-called “vulnerable users” and the concept of Vision Zero for cities. Module 2: Speed management and child mobility This module presents the importance of subnational plans for road safety, speed management, and child safety. Module 3: Towards a safer infrastructure for active mobility This module shows some good practices and examples of safe infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. Module 4: Motorcycles, challenges, and experiences This module highlights the risk motorcyclists face and what are some of the challenges and good practices to reduce this risk. Module 5: Road Safety Communication campaigns This module shares insights into how to design a campaign on road safety and how could this kind of intervention be sustainable. Module 6: Key Concepts and conclusions This module summarizes some of the main ideas, gives you a chance to review the differences between the traditional/old approach and Vision Zero, and includes a final evaluation.
About: Do you know that in most of the Latin America and the Caribbean countries, more than half of the road traffic fatalities are “vulnerable users”? Studies have shown that most of the world’s traffic deaths and injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries—and the share is rising; more than half of the victims will be pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas. Low- and middle-income countries also have higher levels of traffic deaths among pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. Are these enough reasons to get interested in urban mobility? In Latin America and the Caribbean mobility patterns are changing due to rapid urbanization. We should take this opportunity to challenge the current reality in which cities are built for cars and reshape them into cities for people, reclaiming the streets and public places, making urban mobility more inclusive, safe, and accessible for everyone, particularly for the so-called “vulnerable users”. In this course, you will learn more about the importance of speed management, safe infrastructure for active mobility such as walking and cycling, and how to effectively combine this knowledge with communication strategies, so you can be part of the task force that is working to improve road safety in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through readings, videos, hands-on activities, and examples from different countries of the region, this course will support the learners in identifying and applying effective interventions to improve urban mobility. Enjoy the third course from the Road Safety series, and be prepared to apply these concepts toward safer mobility for all! This course is "self-paced," so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course. If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate. If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date after making a payment of $10. If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge * that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media. *Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? 1. edX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

Aprende las tendencias en el sector agrícola, las buenas prácticas agroindustriales y la optimización de procesos a lo largo de la red de valor.

Title: logycaX: Logística Básica Agrícola
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los procesos que ayudan a optimizar los diferentes eslabones de la red de valor en el sector agrícola.. Reconocer los beneficios del desarrollo y tecnificación en la agroindustria.. Determinar el papel que juegan cada uno de los actores en la red de valor.. Reconocer las buenas prácticas logísticas en la agricultura.. Reflexionar sobre el uso de los recursos naturales.. Establecer las tendencias en el sector agro.. Conocer políticas que sustenten la seguridad alimentaria a nivel mundial.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Introducción a la “agricultura sostenible” Módulo 2: Agricultores (producción) Módulo 3: Industrial (transformación) Trazabilidad en la transformación Módulo 4: Distribuidores y Comerciantes (comercialización) Pérdidas de alimentos en la comercialización Módulo 5: Consumidores (consumo)
About: De acuerdo con la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura - FAO-, se espera que para el 2050 la producción mundial de alimentos aumente en un 60% para alimentar a más de 9.000 millones de personas en todo el mundo. La industria agrícola es el pilar fundamental de la sociedad, por ende, es el centro de la producción económica humana que influye directamente en el desarrollo de un país y actualmente, presenta grandes retos que requieren cambios contundentes, rápidos y prácticos, expande tus conocimientos en logística y cómo el producto viaja del campo a la mesa en este curso en línea. Podrás aprender temas relacionados con la agricultura sostenible, buenas prácticas, beneficios en cada eslabón de la red de valor, tendencias tecnológicas y su aplicación, con el fin de apuntar a la sostenibilidad y ser ecoamigables con el medio ambiente.

Learn and explore the good practices and methodologies for a safer road design for all users.

Title: IDBx: Road safety in the Caribbean region: safe infrastructure
    Syllabus: Introductory Module: A Safer Road Infrastructure Introduction to basic road design concepts. Module 1: Road Safety Audits and Inspections This module presents the importance of road safety audits and inspections, and the process to carry out one. You will learn about the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), one of the most prestigious methodologies to inspect roads. Module 2: The Infrastructure in the context of the Safe System Approach This module introduces the concept of Vision Zero and 5-star Roads for all users and presents success stories from the Caribbean. You will also learn about experiences of urban road design. Conclusions Summary of main ideas and final evaluation.
About: Do you know that 18% of road crashes could be related to the quality of road infrastructure? Studies pointed out that unlocking the potential of USD 1.4 trillion in targeted investment in safer roads would achieve 467 thousand lives a year. Are road investments enough? In a world where mobility patterns change fast due mainly to urbanization in Latin American and Caribbean countries, we should break the old concepts of car-oriented road design and move to more inclusive roads for all users. More than road investments, road engineers and public officers should learn the new concepts of road design, how to assess the quality of road networks from a safety standpoint and apply the right tools to build a more forgiving road. In this course, you will learn more about the importance of road safety audits and inspections (RSAs and RSIs) for safer road infrastructure. The course will explore the RSAs’ methodologies and good practices worldwide, especially, in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through readings, videos, hands-on activities, and examples from countries around the world, the course will support the learners in changing road design practices. Enjoy the second course from the Road Safety series and be prepared to apply these concepts to build a safer road in your country! This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course. If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate. If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date after making a payment of $10. If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge *that allows you to change how you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media. *Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? 1. edX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

UPValenciaX: Materiales avanzados en ingeniería derivados de laminados compuestos

Aprende sobre los materiales avanzados derivados de laminados compuestos más utilizados en la actualidad en deportes de competición, en la industria automovilística y naval, la aeronáutica, la medicina, la construcción y la ingeniería por su ligereza y propiedades excepcionales, como la fibra de carbono o las fibras de aramidas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Materiales avanzados en ingeniería derivados de laminados compuestos
    What You Will Learn: Entender la estructura y funciones de cada componente en un material compuesto.. Entender las particularidades de cálculo en materiales anisotrópicos.. Utilizar modelos micromecánicos para estimar propiedades de compuestos.. Llevar a cabo análisis de materiales compuestos mediante Teoría Clásica con software eLamX.. Implementar el uso de laminados de material compuesto en herramientas CAE.
About: Los materiales compuestos, o combinación de una matriz polimérica y un elemento de refuerzo, se consideran materiales avanzados, con un gran potencial de uso en el ámbito de la ingeniería. Actualmente, en los medios de comunicación se habla continuamente de la fibra de carbono, de las fibras de aramidas, etc. Muchos de estos materiales avanzados se emplean en sectores altamente tecnológicos (deporte de competición, sector aeronáutico-aeroespacial, etc.), ya que ofrecen propiedades excepcionales, junto con elevada ligereza. Además de estos sectores de tecnología puntera, los materiales compuestos los puedes encontrar actualmente, en un amplio rango de sectores industriales y de consumo como en el sector médico, sector de la construcción, protección balística, vehículos, embarcaciones, transporte ferroviario, etc. Con este curso online se aborda la particularidad que presentan los materiales compuestos para diseño y cálculo en el ámbito de la ingeniería.

From telescopes that explore the universe to microscopes that observe the microscopic world, from LCD TVs to mobile phone lenses, optical instruments continue to influence and change our lives. This course teaches you the basic concepts and engineering applications of engineering optics. The basic course of the optics major at Tsinghua University - "Fundamentals of Optical Engineering", taught by Professor Sun Liqun, Associate Professor Cao Liangcai, Associate Professor Tan Qiaofeng, and Associate Professor Zhu Jun.

Title: TsinghuaX: Fundamentals of Optical Engineering | 光学工程基础
    About: Fundamentals of optical engineering is a very important basic course for optoelectronics and instrument majors, and is one of the " housekeeping courses " for undergraduates in related majors . The basic course of optical engineering is divided into two parts: applied optics and physical optics. Applied optics mainly includes three parts: ideal optical system, ray tracing and imaging quality, and optical system. Physical optics mainly includes five parts: electromagnetic theory basis of light, interference optical system, diffractive optical system, crystal optics basis and Fourier optics. This course provides students with a solid foundation and rich applications. We are confident that you can understand the wonders of the optical world.

Design your own silicon photonics chip. The first online course to include photonics fabrication, experimentation, and data analysis.

Title: UBCx: Silicon Photonics Design, Fabrication and Data Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Optical modelling tools. Mask layout tools. Design of optical devices and circuits. Data analysis techniques
About: This short course teaches students and industry professionals how to design integrated optical devices and circuits, using a hands-on approach with commercial tools. We will fabricate your designs using a state-of-the-art ($5M) silicon photonic rapid-prototyping 100 keV electron-beam lithography facility. We will measure your designs using an automated optical probe station and provide you the data. You will then analyze your experimental data. Why take this course? The focus of this course is a design project, guided by lectures, tutorials and activities. As a first-time designer, you will design an interferometer, which is a widely used device in many applications such as communications (modulation, switching) and sensing. Specifically, it is Mach-Zehnder Interferometer, consisting of fibre grating couplers, two splitters, and optical waveguides. For advanced designers, this course is an opportunity to design many other devices, such as directional couplers, ring, racetrack and disk resonators, Bragg gratings including grating assisted contra-directional couplers, photonic crystals, multi-mode interference (MMI) couplers, polarization diversity components, mode-division multiplexing (MDM) components and circuits, novel waveguides such as sub-wavelength grating (SWG) and metamaterial waveguides, slot waveguides, etc. This course includes commercial software tool licenses (Lumerical Solutions, MATLAB, Luceda and Tidy3D) and uses open-source tools (KLayout, SiEPIC-Tools, gdsfactory and Python). You will earn a professional certificate from the University of British Columbia and edX upon successful completion of this course. Certificates can be uploaded directly to your LinkedIn profile.

Conoce los conceptos básicos del aprendizaje automático de máquinas, usando un acercamiento algebraico. Aborda problemas de regresión, clasificación y agrupamiento, desde modelos lineales hasta modelos no-lineales utilizando redes neuronales artificiales.

Title: URosarioX: Introducción a Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: Definir las diferencias entre aprendizaje supervisado y no supervisado.. Describir lo que es un problema de regresión, sus principales características y sus aplicaciones.. Describir lo que es un problema de clasificación, sus principales características y sus aplicaciones.. Describir el origen de las redes neuronales artificiales y su desarrollo histórico.. Explicar la arquitectura y el funcionamiento de la estructura de una red neuronal artificial feedforward.. Implementar problemas de regresión y clasificación utilizando redes neuronales artificiales.. Identificar el procedimiento adecuado para el entrenamiento de modelos utilizando redes neuronales artificiales, y algunos métodos existentes para identificar los modelos que tengan el mejor rendimiento.. Identificar diferentes metodologías para el desarrollo de modelos de aprendizaje no supervisado.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Regresión lineal y regresión logística ● Inteligencia artificial ● Regresión lineal ● Regresión logística Módulo 2. Redes neuronales artificiales (RNA) ● La neurona de McCullock-Pitts ● El perceptrón ● Redes neuronales Módulo 3. Selección y evaluación de modelos ● Entrenamiento de redes neuronales (RN) ● Evaluación de modelos ● Aspectos clave para el entrenamiento de RN Módulo 4. Aprendizaje no supervisado ● Métodos de agrupamiento
About: En este curso abordaremos el aprendizaje automático de máquinas desde una perspectiva algebraica. Se abordarán cuatro temas, el primero de ellos será una introducción a los modelos de regresión y clasificación lineal, comenzando por la regresión lineal multivariada, sus aplicaciones y cómo evitar el sobre-ajuste utilizando regularización. Luego de esto introduciremos la regresión logística como uno de los métodos de clasificación más relevantes. La regresión logística nos permitirá realizar una conexión con la formulación de la arquitectura de una red neuronal artificial, ya que la neurona logística, la cual puede interpretarse como la unidad básica para el desarrollo de modelos de clasificación con redes neuronales, es el equivalente a una regresión logística. El tercer tema se enfoca en el estudio de diferentes metodologías utilizadas para el correcto entrenamiento de redes neuronales, tanto para regresión como clasificación, así mismo se introducirán algunos métodos utilizados para identificar los modelos que tienen el mejor rendimiento. Finalmente, se describirán diferentes métodos para el aprendizaje no supervisado. Específicamente se abordará PCA para la reducción de dimensionalidad y k-means para el desarrollo de modelos de agrupamiento. También se describirán algunas técnicas utilizadas para poder evaluar el rendimiento de estos modelos. Además, el curso abordará el uso de redes neuronales para el desarrollo de modelos de aprendizaje no supervisado, específicamente se explicarán las Redes de Hopfield que permiten el almacenamiento de patrones en la arquitectura de su red, mediante el uso de memoria asociativa; y los mapas autoorganizados o redes de Kohonen que permite identificar estructuras en los datos de entrenamiento y que pueden utilizarse para la reducción de dimensionalidad.

Learn about plasma applications from nuclear fusion powering the sun, to making integrated circuits, to generating electricity.

Title: EPFLx: Plasma Physics: Applications
    What You Will Learn: Different applications of plasmas. Understanding of the fusion energy challenge, and acquisition of the basis for developing an overall vision of the different R&D elements. Understanding of the main plasma societal applications and relevant tools. Vision and appreciation of the importance of plasmas in space and astrophysics. By solving problems in course content, you will acquire some basic knowledge of MATLAB programming
About: This physics course, taught by world-renowned experts in the field, will provide you with an overview of applications in plasma physics. From the study of far distant astrophysical objects, over diverse applications in industry and medicine, to the ultimate goal of sustainable electricity generation from nuclear fusion. In the first part of this course, you will learn how nuclear fusion powers our Sun and the stars in the Universe. You will explore the cyclic variation of the Sun’s activity, how plasma flows can generate large-scale magnetic fields, and how these fields can reconnect to release large amounts of energy, manifested, for instance, by violent eruptions on the Sun. The second part of this course discusses the key role of plasma applications in industry and introduces the emerging field of plasma medicine. You will learn in detail how plasmas are generated and sustained in strong electric fields, why plasmas are indispensable for the manufacturing of today’s integrated circuits, and what the prospects are of plasma treatments in cancerology, dentistry and dermatology. In the third and most extensive part of this course, you will familiarize yourself with the different approaches to fusion energy, the current status, and the necessary steps from present-day experimental devices towards a fusion reactor providing electricity to the grid. You will learn about the key ingredients of a magnetic fusion reactor, how to confine, heat, and control fusion plasmas at temperatures of 100 million degrees Kelvin, explore the challenges of plasma wall interactions and structural materials, and the importance of superconductivity. Finally, in the fourth part of this course, you will learn about laser-created plasmas and the interaction between plasmas and high-power laser pulses. Applications range from energy production by thermonuclear fusion to laboratory astrophysics, creation of intense sources of high-energy particle and radiation beams, and fundamental studies involving high-field quantum electrodynamics. To enjoy this course on plasma applications, it is recommended to first familiarize yourself with the plasma physics basics taught in Plasma Physics: Introduction.

Circuits magnétiques, aimants permanents, conversion électromécanique, actionneurs.

Title: EPFLx: Conversion électromécanique I
    What You Will Learn: Circuits magnétiques: potentiel magnétique, flux, réluctance, inductance propre et mutuelle, schéma magnétique équivalent. Matériaux magnétiques: domaine de Weiss, saturation, hysteresis et courants de Foucault, modélisation de l’aimant permanent. Transformateur monophasé: transformateur idéal et réel, schéma électrique équivalent. Conversion électromécanique: énergie et co-énergie magnétique, dérivée de la co-énergie, tenseur de Maxwell, force de Laplace. Systèmes dynamiques: modélisation dynamique, composante de la tension induite. Actionneurs: classification des actionneurs
About: Les moteurs électriques et les actionneurs en général font partie de notre quotidien ; on en trouve aussi bien dans l’industrie que dans les applications grand public : les automobiles, l’électroménager, les ordinateurs et même les téléphones portables utilisent des systèmes électromécaniques afin de créer de la force ou du mouvement. Ce cours aborde les principes de base permettant le calcul, la simulation et la conception de systèmes électromécaniques tels que les actionneurs ou les moteurs électriques. Le cours comprend les modules suivants : Pour chacun de ces modules, la matière est présentée non-seulement sous l’angle mathématique, afin de permettre la modélisation de systèmes complexes, mais aussi par des exemples d’applications pratiques et des démonstrations expérimentales.

This course offers in-depth learning of developmental cognitive robotics, taking direct inspiration from child psychologyused to develop sensorimotor and cognitive skills in robots.

Title: FedericaX: Robot Development
    What You Will Learn: The principles of developmental robotics. How to design the acquisition of sensorimotor and cognitive skills in robots. The application of robotics models and techniques in areas ranging from intrinsic motivation to motor and perceptual learning, social interaction, language learning, and abstract knowledge
About: Thiscourse opens an in-depth discussion and creates a better understanding of the field of developmental cognitive robotics. This field takes direct inspiration from child psychology theories and findings to develop sensorimotor and cognitive skills in robots. Coursework will explore the principles of developmental robotics and will review the application of robotics models and techniques. The areas covered range from intrinsic motivation to motor and perceptual learning, social interaction, language learning, and abstract knowledge. The course will also explicitly discuss core theories and findings from developmental psychology and neuroscience that have directly inspired developmental robotics models. It will introduce students to the main concepts in robotics technology and the main robot platforms and simulators used in developmental robotics. Thecourse is suitable both for robotics and computer science students, as well as cognitive scientists and psychologists interested in computational models of cognition and behavior. It is also an option in the final year of a BSc/MSc degree in robotics, computer science, as well as for degree courses in psychology, anthropology, cognitive sciences. Part of the course has been created with Professor Matthew Schlesinger.

Learn about Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Ethics to improve human well-being.

Title: TokyoTechX: Science, Engineering, AI & Data Ethics |  科学技術・AI倫理
    What You Will Learn: The social and environmental impact engineering has on society. Aspirational ethics and preventive ethics. Values which scientists and engineers share. A method for ethical decision making. Case analysis skills. AI and Data ethics. AI for Social Good. AI and Data guidelines. Blackbox model. 技術的な解決が、人間社会や環境に与える影響. 「志向倫理」と「予防倫理」. 科学技術者が共有すべき価値. 倫理的意思決定の方法. 事例分析スキル. AIとデータの倫理. AIとデータの倫理ガイドライン. ブラックボックスモデル. 社会的利益のためのAI
Syllabus: Unit 1: Why is Engineering Ethics a Current Focus of Attention?
Unit 2: Engineer Ethical Thinking
Unit 3: Seven-step Guide to Ethical Decision Making
Unit 4: How Should Scientists and Engineers Make Ethical Decisions?
Unit 5: Researcher Ethics
Unit 6: Engineering Ethics 2.0
Unit 7: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Ethics Unit 1: なぜ今、科学技術倫理か Unit 2: 技術者が倫理的な意思決定を迫られるとき Unit 3: セブン・ステップ・ガイドによる倫理的意思決定 Unit 4: 科学者や技術者はどのように意思決定をすべきか Unit 5: 研究倫理 Unit 6: 工学倫理2.0 Unit 7: 人工知能(AI)とデータ倫理
About: Want to learn how to identify and solve every day ethical issues in engineering, science and Artificial Intelligence (AI)? If yes, this is the course for you! Ethics plays an integral role when it comes to engineering and science practice and recently is impacted by AI and big data analysis. This course originally released in 2017 teaches traditional preventive engineering ethics but emphasizes aspirational ethics. A new module was added that covers the topics of AI and Data ethics, which engineers and scientists also need to understand. The learning objectives of this course are as follows: recognize the significant social and environmental impact of engineering/scientific solutions. apply a practical seven-step ethical guide to real-world cases. critique, analyze, and develop best ethical solutions across micro- to meta- levels toward real-world problems. understand how one behaves in an organization professionally as an ethical engineer. learn how to apply ethical principles on advanced technologies like artificial intelligence. understand different AI related ethical guidelines and how to apply them. grasp how AI related ethical & technical standards are influenced by bias, trade-offs and norms The first six units cover science and engineering topics and the lectures are given in Japanese and dubbed in English. Slides, quizzes and transcripts are available both in English and Japanese. In unit 7 on AI & Data ethics, the lectures and all materials are in English with closed captions in English and Japanese. 本コースは、工学、科学、AI（人工知能）分野で日々起こる倫理的問題を捉え、解決する方法を学びたいと考えている方に最適のコースです。倫理は、工学と科学を実践する際に不可欠な役割を果たし、最近では、AIとビッグデータ分析の影響も受けています。 2017年にリリースされた本コースの前身となるコースでは、工学分野の伝統的な「予防倫理」および「志向倫理」を取扱ってきましたが、今回の改訂により、 すべての技術者および科学者に必要なAIとデータ倫理を取扱う新しいモジュールが追加されました。 本コースの学習目標は以下のとおりです。

Engineering thermodynamics is a classical and full of vitality subject that studies the conversion of thermal energy and mechanical energy and the effective utilization of thermal energy. Whether you are the first time to learn it or for reviewing the old and learning the new, you will benefit a lot from it.

Title: TsinghuaX: Engineering Thermodynamics (I) | 工程热力学（上）
    About: Engineering thermodynamics is a classical subject that studies the conversion of thermal energy and mechanical energy and the effective utilization of thermal energy. It is not only an important professional basic course for energy engineering, power engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace, engineering thermophysics, building environment and equipment engineering, chemical engineering, and nuclear engineering, but also the theoretical basis of energy saving and the basis of heat utilization, heat design, heat management, and heat control foundation. This is an edX course of "engineering thermodynamics" (National Excellent Course, 64 class hours) of Tsinghua University. Considering the differences in the basic knowledge of the learners outside the university, the edX course is divided into two parts: Engineering Thermodynamics (I) mainly includes basic concepts, the First Law of Thermodynamics, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the properties and process of ideal gas and gas power cycle, etc; Engineering Thermodynamics (Ⅱ) mainly includes the properties and processes of real gas, steam power cycle, refrigeration cycle, wet air, the differential equation of thermodynamics, fundamentals of chemical thermodynamics, as well as some brief introductions of the research frontier and research application (as an extension of the course, marked with *, not included in grades), etc. 《工程热力学》是研究热能与机械能互相转换以及热能有效利用的科学，是能源工程、动力工程、机械工程、航空航天、工程热物理、建筑环境与设备工程、化工及核工程等专业的重要的专业基础课，是节能的理论基础，是热利用、热设计、热管理及热控制等的基础。 本课程为清华大学“工程热力学”(国家精品课)实体课(64学时)的edX课程，考虑到校外学员的基础等差异较大，工程热力学edX课程分上下两部分：《工程热力学(上)》主要有基本概念、热力学第一定律、热力学第二定律、理想气体的性质与过程以及气体动力循环等；而《工程热力学(下)》则主要有实际气体的性质与过程、蒸汽动力循环、制冷循环、湿空气、热力学微分关系式、化学热力学基础，以及学科研究前沿及研究应用简介等拓展内容(以*标注，不作考核要求)等。

TecdeMonterreyX: Huella Hídrica: una mirada integral al uso del agua

Amplía tus conocimientos en el área de sostenibilidad al aprender como utilizar el concepto de huella hídrica para medir tu impacto en el uso del agua.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Huella Hídrica: una mirada integral al uso del agua
    What You Will Learn: Conocer como reducir tu huella hídrica y promover un desarrollo sustentable.. Conocer la situación actual de los recursos hídricos en el mundo.. Diferenciar el concepto de huella hídrica y agua virtual de otros conceptos utilizados acerca del uso del agua.. Identificar aplicaciones potenciales al concepto de huella hídrica y las herramientas para su estimacion.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Situación de los recursos hídricos en el mundo. Subtema 1. Situación, cantidad y calidad del agua.
Subtema 2. Importancia del agua para el bienestar humano. Tema 2. Concepto de agua virtual y huella hídrica Subtema 1. Conceptos relacionados al uso del agua.
Subtema 2. El concepto de Huella hídrica y agua virtual. Tema 3. Potencial y limitaciones de la huella hídrica Subtema 1. Huella hídrica para la gestión integrada de recursos hídricos.
Subtema 2. Huella hídrica aplicada. Tema 4. ¿Cómo reduzco mi huella hídrica? Subtema 1. Herramientas para la estimación de huella hídrica.
Subtema 2. Aplicación integral del concepto de huella hídrica.
About: La dependencia del ser humano al agua no se limita a satisfacer su necesidad básica de beberla; también requiere del agua para la elaboración de otros satisfactores, de las sociedades modernas (bienes materiales como vestimenta, calzado, automovil, etc.). Se conoce como huella hídrica al volumen de agua apropiado por el ser humano para su consumo y utilización y que no está disponible para otros usos. Al ser el agua un compuesto fundamental para la existencia de la vida y el bienestar de las sociedades y de los ecosistemas naturales, se requiere una transición hacia su uso sostenible. Esta transición implica gestionar el agua integralmente, comprendiendo el ciclo del agua y analizando como la intervención humana afecta la calidad y disponibilidad del agua, asi como también, reconociendo al agua como un compuesto transversal que incide en la economía, el ambiente y la sociedad con impactos locales y en muchos casos, globales. Este curso en línea te ayudará aconocer e interpretar la huella hídrica en tu entorno, esto toma especial relevancia en un mundo en el cual la escasez de agua es una preocupación latente. Este curso en línea te permitirá recomendar la aplicación del indicador para:

Aprende cómo las redes inteligentes son una alternativa tecnológica efectiva y eficiente cuando se administran redes de energía eléctrica que requieren de una calidad de energía alta en su consumo y generación.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Smart grid: las redes eléctricas del futuro
    What You Will Learn: Distinguir las características básicas que conforman una smart grid en sus principales etapas, a partir del estudio de la topología de una red eléctrica convencional y una red inteligente desde la generación hasta el consumo de energía. Comprender cómo se administra una red inteligente con sistemas de comunicaciones, control y monitoreo remoto. Elementos que conforman una smart grid. Retos y beneficios de las redes inteligentes
Syllabus: 1. Introducción a las redes inteligentes
1.1 Redes eléctricas convencionales
1.2 Evolución de las redes eléctricas 
1.3 Red inteligente: concepto y elementos básicos 
1.4 Redes eléctricas y sistemas de comunicaciones 2. Elementos que conforman una smart grid 
2.1 Medidores inteligentes 
2.2 Dispositivos inteligentes 
2.3 Casas inteligentes 
2.4 Redes y componentes inteligentes 3. Retos y beneficios de las redes inteligentes 
3.1Transformación del sector eléctrico
3.2 Sistema integrado con una red inteligente 
3.3 Privacidad de datos en las red eléctricas
3.4 Beneficios de las redes inteligentes
About: Las topologías actuales de redes eléctricas, hacen compleja la administración de la demanda, así como los cambios de estructuras locales y globales debido a una falta de automatización en los elementos de comunicaciones y de toma de decisiones. Como respuesta a estas necesidades, surge un cambio tecnológico a partir de las smart grid o redes inteligentes. El conocimiento de esta nueva tecnología en el sector energético permite que un país pueda hacer un uso efectivo de sus recursos energéticos. Si los usuarios tienen conocimiento de los dispositivos inteligentes actuales, que nos proporciona el internet de las cosas, podrán tener un ahorro energético evitando rezagos tecnológicos pasando de ser un consumidor pasivo a uno activo. De esta manera, el curso en línea aborda el tema de las redes inteligentes, en sus etapas y estructura para definir lo que se conoce como smart grid.

TenarisUniversity: Introduction to Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)

This course introduces the main criteria to consider when selecting pipe products to assure oil well integrity and mitigate risks.

Title: TenarisUniversity: Introduction to Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)
    What You Will Learn: API Steel Grades.. Proprietary Steel Grades.. Connections: API and Premium.. Dopeless® Technology.. String Design and Material Selection.. Seamless and Welded Body Manufacture.. Finishing and Quality of tubular goods.
About: In this course you will learn how the geology of ground and drilling conditions require OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) with different characteristics; how tubular string design is performed; and how selected products are manufactured and tested. The following concepts will be explored: OCTG Products: OCTG Production Process:

El objetivo del curso esaprender a diseñar diques en talud para los estudios de viabilidad de proyectos que incluyan obras marítimas de abrigo, con especial atención al diseño con mantos de cubípodos.

Title: UPValenciaX: Diseño de diques rompeolas con cubípodos
    What You Will Learn: Las características principales de los diques en talud en general y de los mantos de cubípodos en particular. Los conceptos fundamentales que hay que tener en consideración para el estudio de alternativas y evaluación de costes, con especial atención al uso de cubípodos en la protección de diques rompeolas. A estimar la estabilidad hidráulica de los mantos monocapa y bicapa de cubípodos, el remonte, rebase, fuerzas sobre el espaldón y coronación de este tipo de diques. A evaluar la integridad estructural de los cubípodos, los procesos de fabricación, manipulación, acopio y colocación en obra. Las pautas para pre-diseñar un dique rompeolas con manto de cubípodos
About: Este es un curso de ingeniería dirigido a profesionales de ingeniería marítima, portuaria y civil. En él se puede aprender a diseñar diques en talud para los estudios de viabilidad de proyectos que incluyan obras marítimas de abrigo, con especial atención al diseño con mantos de cubípodos. Si eres ingeniero civil, marítimo o portuario y quieres diseñar diques rompeolas seguros y funcionales minimizando el coste económico y ambiental, no puedes perderte este curso en línea. El objetivo del curso es diseñar diques rompeolas que sean seguros y funcionales, con costo ambiental y económico mínimo. Este MOOC está pensado para los estudios de viabilidad que tratan de identificar unas pocas soluciones de diseño y construcción factibles entre las muchas posibles, para luego desarrollarlas. Para estos estudios de viabilidad, este curso facilita el diseño preliminar de diques rompeolas con mantos monocapa y bicapa de cubípodos. El curso de ingeniería va dirigido a profesionales de ingeniería marítima, portuaria y civil relacionados con análisis de variantes de obras de abrigo y estudios de viabilidad. Destinado a ingenieros de caminos y otros técnicos habituados a utilizar conceptos y terminología de ingeniería marítima y portuaria; como son: altura de ola significante, periodo de retorno, temporal de cálculo, número de estabilidad, número de Iribarren, espaldón, huella energética y otros. El contenido del MOOC está organizado en 7 módulos, cada uno de los cuales corresponden a un capítulo Cubipod® Manual 2016, libro que, junto con el Manual del Cubípodo® 2015, utilizaremos como referencia para el seguimiento del curso.

Learn from the experience of the Netherlands-based “Room for the River” program devising sustainable river and delta solutions in times of climate change.

Title: DelftX: Room for Rivers: Perspectives on River Basin Management
    What You Will Learn: To examine a river (watershed) and a problem area (project level) from the perspectives of hydraulic engineering, governance and landscape design. Module 1: To investigate a river (watershed) and a problem area (project level) by considering large spatial scales (from source to sea) considering the historical developments and long-term horizons;. Module 2: To appreciate a river as a system with up- and downstream relationships between human interventions and water levels. Module 3: To understand how stakeholders play a role in river basin management processes and even sometimes effect changes to designs. Module 4: To discover the potential role of landscape design in accommodating various societal functions, including water safety, over short- and long-term time horizons;. Module 5: to understand the intricacies of bringing together water safety, governance and spatial quality aspects into one integrated program with a long-term planning perspective.
Syllabus: Module 1 - Introduction: the river as persona
Scale: Watershed
(Inter)Disciplinary perspective: integrated problem focus Module 2 - A water safety issue?
Scale: From watershed to project scales
Disciplinary perspective: Hydraulic Engineering Module 3 - A governance issue?
Scale: Project scale (problem area)
Disciplinary perspective: governance Module 4 - A spatial quality issue?
Disciplinary perspective: spatial design Module 5 - Room for rivers: an integrated approach
(Inter)Disciplinary perspective: program architecture
About: With a long history of disasters and years of dealing with the challenges posed by water, the Netherlands has accumulated essential knowledge about water management and specifically of rivers. This course will share with you this knowledge gleaned over more than a decade under the Dutch government’s “Room for the River” program, started in 2007. The goal of this program was to manage higher water levels in rivers, while restoring the river’s natural flood plain in places where it is least harmful in order to protect those areas that need protection. All this in the context of the changing characteristics of rivers in times of climate change. While the practical experience gained from this program is derived from cases in the Netherlands, it also applies to other countries that build their social, ecological and economic prosperity on what rivers bring them. It will be most beneficial for water managers, river engineers, landscape designers and policy makers who seek more knowledge surrounding analysis, design and development of river and delta solutions. The specific skills gained in this course are in the design of engineering interventions; stakeholder analysis and balancing economic benefits with safe living conditions, ecological quality and attractive landscapes. You will also understand the impact of climate change and will be introduced to approaches to deal with the long-term dynamics and uncertainties that rivers bring. We offer you the opportunity to learn from our experiences and apply it on your own river and we also aim to learn from you. The course is structured as an exchange, with a strong focus on analysis and design.

This course will help you to understand fundamental concepts, principles, analysis and designs of signals transmitting through systems.

Title: TsinghuaX: Signals and Systems | 信号与系统
    About: By the end of the course, you will learn concepts, principles, analysisand designs of deterministic signals transmitting and processing through linear time-invariant systems. You will also learn ways to analyze signals and systems from various perspectives such as time domain versustransform domain,continuoussignalsversusdiscretesignals. This course will emphasize on how to represent and describesignals and systems, and will provide in-depthunderstanding of properties and applications of Fourier transform, Laplace transform, z-transform and filter design. When completing the course, youwill obtain knowledge of analytical theories of signals and systems in both time and frequency domains, and of analyzing system functionsand theirapplicationsonfilter design. All of which will lay solid foundation for futurecourses. This course is a major prerequisite to entrance tests for graduate study.

Title: KULeuvenX: Wiskunde voor (startende) studenten
    Language: Nederlands
    Syllabus: ● Module 1: Elementaire rekenvaardigheden A
● Module 2: Elementaire rekenvaardigheden B
● Module 3: Goniometrie en complexe getallen
● Module 4: Oppervlakteberekeningen, inhoudsberekeningen en analytische meetkunde
● Module 5: Vergelijkingen, ongelijkheden, stelsels en matrices
● Module 6: Afgeleiden en integralen
About: We kunnen (en willen) er niet rond: wiskunde speelt een sleutelrol in veel opleidingen. Vaak vormt wiskunde dan ook de taal om complexe fenomenen te omschrijven. Het is dan ook zeer belangrijk om de vereiste kennis op te frissen of grondig te bestuderen voor je met een opleiding start. Deze MOOC is geheel vrijblijvend en niet-bindend om te starten met een opleiding.

Explore the science, history, industrial and cultural significance of steel.

Title: TenarisUniversity: Introduction to Steel
    What You Will Learn: The basics of steel smelting;. The properties of steel and their origins;. Its relationship with society;. The sustainability of a world underpinned by steel.
About: This course is an introduction to steel, exploring its history and cultural context, where it comes from, how it works, why we use so much of it, and how we might use it in the future. It is delivered in a lively manner using everyday examples, demonstrations, and film footage of steel making. "I have finished the course, and I would like to thank the staff of TenarisUniversityX for this excellent production, and also for the learning material and the opportunity to participate, sending best regards from Venezuela." - Fabian Robledo

En este curso aprenderás sobre algunos de los conceptos más importantes de la optimización. Te acercarás a los temas de optimización más relevantes que te serán útiles en diferentes campos como la ciencia de datos.

Title: URosarioX: Introducción a la optimización
    What You Will Learn: Modelar un problema de optimización lineal.. Resolver los problemas de optimización lineal con el método simplex.. Plantear un problema de optimización lineal en su variante dual y resolverlo.. Utilizar el método simplex de las dos fases para resolver problemas de optimización lineal.. Utilizar métodos de optimización no lineal para problemas sin restricciones, tales como el método del descenso gradiente.. Resolver problemas de optimización no lineal con restricciones.
Syllabus: Semana 1. Fundamentos de Optimización lineal * Primeros problemas o Introducción y conceptos o Formulación y solución gráfica o Solución algebraica Semana 2. Optimización lineal * Métodos de resolución o Casos especiales del método simplex o Análisis de sensibilidad o Teoría de la dualidad o Método simplex de las 2 fases Semana 3. Optimización no lineal con una variable * Conceptos básicos y problemas de dimensión 1 o Introducción y conceptos o Algoritmos dimensión 1 o Interpolación cuadrática  Semana 4. Optimización no lineal con varias variables * Sin restricciones o Gradiente y matriz hessieana o Método del descenso gradiente
About: La optimización es un campo de estudio con aplicaciones en diferentes áreas de conocimiento,, por lo que este MOOC te proporcionará los fundamentos de optimización lineal y no lineal, lo cual te ayudará a entender muchos de los problemas con los que te encontrarás áreas como en la ciencia de datos. Es un curso pensado para estudiantes con conocimientos básicos en matemáticas que quieren continuar sus estudios en ciencia de datos; asimismo, el curso puede ser tomado por personas que hayan estudiado previamente algún curso de optimización y quieran repasar conceptos vistos. Para un mejor desempeño en el curso, es importante conocer algunos temas básicos de cálculo de una y de varias variables, para que así puedas aprender temas como:

Se tratan conceptos básicos de las comunicaciones ópticas como el guiado, los modos, la atenuación o la dispersión y el diseño de sistemas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de Comunicaciones Ópticas
    What You Will Learn: Comprenderás la importancia de las redes ópticas en la actualidad atendiendo a la evolución de la demanda y los servicios. Se explicarán los fundamentos del guiado de la luz en la fibra óptica. Trataremos las características de los modos propagados por fibras multimodo y monomodo. Se estudiarán la atenuación y la dispersión, como efectos fundamentales de propagación en la fibra óptica, así como las limitaciones que éstos suponen en alcance y capacidad máxima. Se explicará la generación de señal óptica en LEDs y láseres. Hablaremos de a detección y recuperación de la información transmitida por la fibra. Aprenderás a realizar los cálculos necesarios para diseñar un sistema de comunicaciones ópticas, con la posibilidad de emplear técnicas multicanal WDM o SCM en estos sistemas
About: Este curso está destinado a estudiantes universitarios de la rama de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones que quieran conocer los mecanismos fundamentales de las comunicaciones por fibra óptica. También es adecuado para profesionales relacionados con las instalaciones de fibra óptica que deseen comprender aspectos fundamentales sobre la generación, propagación y detección de la señal óptica. En él aprenderás los conceptos básicos relacionados con las comunicaciones ópticas. Tras comprender la importancia de las redes ópticas en la actualidad atendiendo a la evolución de la demanda y los servicios, se explicarán los fundamentos del guiado de la luz en la fibra óptica, así como las características de los modos propagados por fibras multimodo y monomodo. A continuación se estudiarán la atenuación y la dispersión, como efectos fundamentales de propagación en la fibra óptica, así como las limitaciones que éstos suponen en alcance y capacidad máxima. También se explicará la generación de señal óptica en LEDs y láseres, así como la detección y recuperación de la información transmitida por la fibra. Finalmente, el último capítulo permitirá al alumno realizar los cálculos necesarios para diseñar un sistema de comunicaciones ópticas, con la posibilidad de emplear técnicas multicanal WDM o SCM en estos sistemas.

Aprende sobre mercados y regulaciones energéticas en América Latina y en especial en México, que permiten definir oportunidades para diseñar negocios de energía.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Mercados de energía: oportunidades de negocio
    What You Will Learn: Definir nuevas oportunidades de negocio en los mercados energéticos. Examinar regulaciones frente a segmentos en competencia y contrastes internacionales. Diseñar negocios en los mercados energéticos
Syllabus: Tema 1. Las regulaciones que enmarcan los negocios de energía 1. Teoría del monopolio, la regulación y la desregulación
2. Regulación a sectores específicos de energía
3. Oferta-demanda de energía en sus partes de petróleo, gas, electricidad de fuentes fósiles y renovables
4. Teoría y práctica de la seguridad energética Tema 2. Atributos comparados de los mercados competitivos y mercados regulados de energía 1. Reguladores, sus atribuciones, activos administrativos y jurisdiccionales 
2. Los atributos de los mercados de energía en competencia
3. Agendas energéticas comparadas internacionalmente y la integración de mercados 
4. Mercados a través de fronteras: pool de energía Tema 3. Nuevos mercados de hidrocarburos
1. Negocios regulados y en competencia de petróleo 
2. Aprendizajes de empresas mundiales y especializadas de petróleo 
3. Rondas de licitaciones en México y en el mundo
4. El negocio de petroquímicos y downstream de petróleo Tema 4. Nuevos mercados de gas y gasolinas
1. Ecosistema de gas natural y su infraestructura de transporte
2. Plan quinquenal de prospectiva de gas e infraestructura en México para los negocios
3. Prácticas mundiales en mercados de gas y gasolinas
4. Oportunidades de negocios en el ámbito de petróleo, gas y gasolinas Tema 5. Industria eléctrica: primera parte
1. Oportunidades de negocio en la industria eléctrica reestructurada
2. Subsidiarias y filiales, partes reguladas y de mercado
3. Nuevo glosario de términos y contrastes con definiciones de otros mercados
4. Aprendizajes de las regulaciones de los EE. UU. en mercados eléctricos regionales Tema 6. Industria eléctrica: segunda parte
1. Las bases del mercado eléctrico mayorista: papel de los participantes
2. Funcionamiento de los mercados de energía 
3. Funciones del Centro Nacional de Control de Energía y comparativos internacionales 
4. La agenda verde y su regulación
5. Protección de diseños y patentes
About: ¿Conoces las oportunidades de negocio que te ofrecen los mercados de energía eléctrica y otros mercados energéticos?, ¿sabes cómo surgieron dichos mercados? En este curso podrás encontrar las respuestas detalladas estas preguntas. Actualmente podríamos dividir los mercados energéticos de la siguiente forma: Estos mercados y la reforma energética en sí, requieren personas preparadas para los múltiples espacios que presentan los mercados de energía renovable y no renovable. A través de los temas de este curso en línea conocerás las regulaciones de energía en el caso de México, lo que te ayudará a comprender el panorama actual y futuro de estos mercados de la energía, así como sus aplicaciones en la labor empresarial en todas las fases del sector energético. En este curso podrás analizar las regulaciones secundarias para las industrias de petróleo, gas, energía eléctrica y todas sus cadenas de valor, con la finalidad de comparar los mercados energéticos en transición y contrastarlos con experiencias de mercados maduros en el mundo. Tomar este curso te brindará una oportunidad única para definir oportunidades de emprendimiento y diseñar negocios de energía en mercados en transición.

Aprende cómo se puede consumir energía eléctrica de forma eficiente. La eficiencia energética ayuda a optimizar los recursos y genera un menor impacto en el ambiente. En este curso usaremos como caso de estudio a México.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Ahorro de energía
    Syllabus: Tema 1. Introducción al ahorro de energía 1. Eficiencia energética 2. Energía térmica 3. Energía eléctrica 4. Áreas de oportunidad en la actualidad Tema 2. Oportunidades de ahorro en el sector residencial 1. Indicadores de energía en el sector residencial 2. Energía eléctrica en el sector residencial 3. Energía térmica en el sector residencial 4. Tendencias de ahorro en el sector residencial Tema 3. Oportunidades de ahorro en el sector transporte 1. Combustibles en el sector transporte 2. Vehículos eléctricos e híbridos 3. Transporte público y áreas de oportunidad 4. Propuesta para el ahorro de energía Tema 4. Oportunidades de ahorro en el sector industrial, comercial y servicios 1. Indicadores de eficiencia 2. Oportunidades en energía eléctrica 3. Oportunidades en energía térmica 4. Tendencias de ahorro Tema 5. Oportunidades de desarrollo de infraestructura para el ahorro 1. Sector de generación 2. Sector de transmisión 3. Sector de distribución 4. Tendencias de ahorro Tema 6. Casos de éxito 1. Casos de éxito en sector residencial 2. Casos de éxito en sector industrial, comercial y servicios 3. Casos de éxito en sector transporte 4. Conclusión sobre casos de éxito
About: En la actualidad existen diversas formas de consumo de energía que no han sido implementadas completamente en la región y que impactan distintos contextos como residencial, industrial, transporte, comercial y de servicios. Por ejemplo, un alto porcentaje de la energía que consumimos en nuestros hogares podría reducirse si cambiáramos las prácticas diarias de uso sin impactar fuertemente la calidad de vida. Estaríamos generando un gran ahorro energético. Este curso en línea enseña cómo se puede ahorrar energía. Por otra parte, no toda la energía que demanda el sector industrial se convierte en energía útil, ya que en muchos procesos industriales el calor generado se libera al medio ambiente cuando éste puede ser reutilizado para otro proceso. Esto podría ser mejorado al cambiar la infraestructura de las fábricas sin generar grandes costos. Asimismo, la energía empleada para el transporte público y personal puede ser mucho mejor aprovechada, por ejemplo, al mejorar los servicios y prácticas de uso. Además, el consumo de combustibles alternativos y la implementación de vehículos eléctricos e híbridos es una oportunidad que casi no ha sido explotada. Los beneficios de ahorro en estos sectores impactarían directamente al medio ambiente, a la economía, a la productividad, etc. En este curso en línea estudiaremos a fondo los problemas y las soluciones relacionados al aprovechamiento de energía, incluyendo algunos casos de estudio en diferentes contextos. En este curso trataremos diferentes tipos de energía, y cómo podemos ser más eficientes en su consumo.

TecdeMonterreyX: Energías convencionales, limpias y su tecnología

Describe las formas en que la energía se produce, transforma, utiliza y almacena, identificando retos y beneficios.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Energías convencionales, limpias y su tecnología
    What You Will Learn: Analizar las formas en que se manifiesta la energía en diferentes situaciones de la vida diaria y del quehacer industrial tomando una postura a favor de la diversificación en la producción de la energía;. Elegir un recurso energético a través de un análisis crítico de las energías limpias y convencionales para utilizar, racionalizar y aprovechar las energías dentro de su comunidad.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Energía, sus formas y su clasificación Tema 2. Energías convencionales Tema 3. Almacenamiento de energía Tema 4: Energía eólica e hídrica Tema 5. Energía solar y fotovoltaica Tema 6: Obtención de energía a partir de biomasa
About: El recurso energético está ligado al desarrollo, bienestar, sustentabilidad e independencia de las sociedades modernas. La utilización y administración adecuada de los diferentes recursos energéticos impactará tanto en el progreso futuro propio como en el poder económico. Es imperativo conocer a profundidad los pros y contras de las diferentes tecnologías energéticas para minimizar el impacto negativo en el propio entorno al seleccionar, usar, racionalizar y aprovechar las energías empleadas en el diario quehacer. El participante desarrollará competencias de análisis y juicio crítico ante la selección de un recurso energético, elaborando un discurso consciente y fundamentado donde se considere el entorno y sus recursos. El participante podrá predecir para las tecnologías de producción energética:

Be captivated by the exotic objects that populate the Radio Sky and gain a solid understanding of their physics and the fundamental techniques we use to observe them.

Title: EPFLx: The Radio Sky I: Science and Observations
    What You Will Learn: Gain an overview of Radio Astronomy and its context. Understand the different detector technologies used at different wavelengths. Learn the features of the main emission mechanisms which cause radio emission. Characterise the different types of celestial radio emitters. Use radio emission to diagnose key physical and scientific insights into the nature of the object being observed.
Syllabus: Week 1: An historical perspective of radio astronomy, followed by the description of the main objects in the universe that can be observed at radio wavelength. Week 2: The basics of photon properties and propagation. Black-body emission and radiation transport. Week 3: Description of the photon spectrum: continuum production and line physics. Week 4: Basics of detection of photons. Detectors across the electromagnetic spectrum. Week 5: The main objects that can be detected in the Universe at radio wavelength - first part. Week 6: The main objects that can be detected in the Universe at radio wavelength - second part.
About: The serendipitous and unexpected discovery of radio emission from celestial objects opened up the possibility of studying a new and exciting view of the universe beyond the visible spectrum. Astronomers have been studying the cosmos in visible light since ancient Greece, but it is only in comparatively modern times that the universe beyond the visible spectrum has become accessible to us. In this course you will learn about the most important objects that emit in the radio regime, both within and beyond our own galaxy. Covering topics from the birth and death of stars to the detection of Gravitational waves you will learn how radio observations contribute to a richer understanding of the universe we inhabit. This course also introduces the basics of radio detectors and the technologies we use to observe at radio wavelengths.

Specifically focused on solid dosage forms and powders, the course delves into key aspects relevant to their production and processing. Solid dosage forms are emphasized due to their widespread use and inherent complexities. By the course's conclusion, participants will gain proficiency in handling powders and solid dosage forms, as well as strategies to navigate common challenges encountered during manufacturing and processing.

Title: TUGrazX: Material Science for Medicine Processing
    What You Will Learn: You will gain proficiency in handling powders and solid dosage forms, as well as strategies to navigate common challenges encountered during manufacturing and processing.. You will learn about various techniques used to analyze particle characteristics, and how these characteristics impact the behavior of pharmaceutical powders.. We will discuss the principles of direct compression, including powder blend characterization, formulation considerations, and process optimization strategies for achieving robust tablet formulations.. You will learn the causes and mechanisms of segregation, as well as strategies to mitigate its effects during manufacturing processes.. We will discuss the principles of powder sampling, including sampling techniques, sample preparation, and statistical considerations for sampling in pharmaceutical manufacturing.. We will examine the key properties of tablets, and their significance in pharmaceutical formulation and development.
Syllabus: Chapter 1 and 2: Particle Characterization Chapter 3: Segregation Chapter 4: Powder Sampling Chapter 5: Direct Compression of Tablets Chapter 6: Tablet Properties
About: We, at RCPE (Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering) and TU-Graz (Graz University of Technology), are excited to share our latest expertise and knowledge in pharmaceutical production with you. Pharmaceutical production processes and process development are grounded in the scientific field of pharmaceutical engineering, which is a multidisciplinary area of study. To effectively tackle pharmaceutical development and production processes, it's essential to have a multidisciplinary team collaborating. At RCPE, our scientific team scientists, pharmacists, physicists, chemical engineers, mathematicians, process control engineers, and quality experts, among others. Together, we've worked to create a comprehensive learning experience for you. While many of our colleagues are engaged in research projects supporting international pharmaceutical companies, we, as your teaching team, have taken on the responsibility of imparting this knowledge to you. This course is tailored for individuals in the pharmaceutical industry or other professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of powder handling and characterization techniques. Specifically focused on solid dosage forms and powders, the course delves into key aspects relevant to their production and processing. Please note that other dosage forms, such as liquids for parental or oral delivery, topical creams, or aerosols, are not covered in this course. Solid dosage forms are emphasized due to their widespread use and inherent complexities. By the course's conclusion, participants will gain proficiency in handling powders and solid dosage forms, as well as strategies to navigate common challenges encountered during manufacturing and processing. Throughout this course, you will gain practical knowledge and insights that can be directly applied to pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, enabling you to enhance product quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance in your professional endeavors.

本水力学课程探讨水力学科学，重点介绍水动力定律及其应用，这是水资源开发和利用中不可或缺的关键因素。水是人类生活不可缺少的资源。水力学是人类开发和利用水资源的有力工具。本课程教你了解和掌握水流静止和运动的力学规律，并了解其在相关领域的工程应用。

Title: TsinghuaX: 水力学 | Hydraulics
    What You Will Learn: 水力学基本概念及相关理论. 创新意识和科学素养. 如何分析和解决实践中遇到的液压问题
About: 水力学是土木工程、水利工程、环境工程、建筑学、工程物理等专业的基础课程之一。这门科学的重点是流体动力学定律及其与边界的相互作用。 本课程的主要目标是发展以下内容： 课程内容侧重于基础理论： 水力学将使您了解数学和力学在工程中重要且有趣的应用。您将参与本课程的实验并观看视频。如果您参加本课程，您不仅会获得专业知识，还会获得乐趣并以有趣且引人入胜的方式更多地了解液压的本质。 《水力学》是水利、土木工程、环境、建筑和工程物理等相关专业的技术基础课。它以水为主要对象，研究流体运动规律以及流体与边界的相互作用。本课程的主要任务是培养学生三方面的知识和能力：（1）掌握水力学的基本概念和理论；（二）培养创新意识和科学素养；（3）培养分析解决工程水力学问题实际问题的能力和实验技能。课程内容包括：基础部分、专题部分和实验部分。基础部分： 1.流体的物理机械性能；2. 静力学；3.运动学；4.动力学基础；5. 量纲分析与相似理论；6.流动阻力和能量损失。专题： 1.旋流与势流；2、边界层及周围流动的理论基础；3、压力管流从孔口、喷嘴流出。实验部分：包括常规教学实验和设计（创新）实验。

TenarisUniversity: Introducción a Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)

Este curso en línea presenta los principales criterios a considerar al seleccionar productos de tubería para asegurar la integridad de los pozos de petróleo y mitigar los riesgos.

Title: TenarisUniversity: Introducción a Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)
    What You Will Learn: Grados de acero API. Grados propietarios de acero. Conexiones, API y Primium. Tecnología Dopeless®. Diseño de la cadena y elección de material. Tubos soldados y sin costura. Terminación y calidad de los tubos
About: OCTG o productos tubulares para campos petroleros son productos de metal laminados los cuales son usados en la industria petrolera para uso en tierra y mar. En este curso nos enfocaremos en hacer una introducción a estos productos y los puntos que se deben de tener en cuenta al momento de seleccionarlos. En este curso de ingeniería, aprenderás: Cómo la geología de las condiciones del terreno y de la perforación requiere OCTG (productos tubulares para campos petroleros) con diferentes características Cómo se realiza el diseño de cuerdas tubulares; y cómo se fabrican y prueban los productos seleccionados

EPFLx: A Resilient Future: Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction

Discover how science and technology help us reduce disaster risk and increase resilience.

Title: EPFLx: A Resilient Future: Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction
    What You Will Learn: Explain Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) related concepts and science and technology for DRR.. Identify and describe existing and emerging technologies for landslide and flood reduction.. Explain methodological tools to assess vulnerabilities and risk and strengthen the resilience of communities at risk of landslides, floods and earthquakes.. Exemplify the role and the challenges of science and technological innovations for disaster risk reductionin an interdisciplinary manner including the importance of social aspects.. Recognize some of the actors active in DRR and international policy frameworks and technology for DRR.
Syllabus: Chapter 1: Introduction to Disaster Risk Reduction and Science and Technology for DRR
Introduction to basic DRR concepts such as hazard, disaster, vulnerability, risk, capacity and resilience, and to define what is science and technology for DRR. Chapter2: Science and Technology for Risk Assessment
Presentation of tools and technologies that can help complete hazard, vulnerability, and risk assessments. Chapter3: Science and Technology for Prevention
Presentation of examples of technologies and structural measures that help to prevent and mitigate risks, the non-structural aspects of prevention, including actors and governance with a science and technology linkage, and case studies that show non-structural science, tools and technology application. 

Chapter 4: Science and Technology for Early-Warning and Preparedness
Introduction to early-warning systems and examples of preparedness actions, and discussions on appropriate technologies for preparedness. Chapter 5: Science and Technology for Disaster Response and Emergency Relief
Introduction to technologies that are used when a disaster strikes and in its immediate aftermath, and show how technologies such as robotics (e.g. UAVs) and ICT can help indisaster response. Chapter 6: Science and Technology for Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction
Introduction to technologies that can allow the assessment of the damages and presentation oftechnologies that could help to “build-back better.” Chapter 7: Science and Technology for Resilience and Sustainable Development
Presentation on how science and technologycan help the international, national and local levels to become more resilient against disasters and examples of how science and technology for DRR help to increase resilience. Introduction of risk as an engine for development and general constraints and opportunities on the use of technology for DRR, resilience and sustainable development.
About: This course aims to introduce participants to existing and emerging technologies suitable for disaster risk reduction while promoting the overall aim of sustainable development. The course focuses on three main natural hazards- floods, landslides and earthquakes. It also discusses the challenges and limits of adapting and adopting technologies depending on context (Global North and Global South) with examples from Switzerland, Nepal, Colombia, Philippines and other countries. Image: “Earthquake in Nepal” by Asian Development Bank (www.adb.org) is licensed under BY-NC-ND 2.0 (permission granted 18 January 2016)

Learn the fundamental principles and rules of lightweight design. Deepen your understanding of how structures work and get a first insight on nonlinear calculation methods and lightweight design algorithms.

Title: RWTHx: Lightweight Design
    What You Will Learn: The fundamental principles and rules of lightweight design. A deeper understanding of how structures work. A first insight in the nonlinear calculation methods and lightweight design algorithms. The ability to make the right decisions in the early phase of future product developments
About: This course will introduce you to lightweight design and its goals. You will learn basic rules for weight optimization of a structure on a material and structural level. The important aspect of cost management in the process of light weight design is discussed. You will get a deeper understanding of how structures work and how they are designed regarding lightweight optimum. To get the most out of your time the course is subdivided into six weeks, each consists of lectures and exercises. During lectures, you will get all the theoretical background of lightweight design. Exercises will merge your theoretical knowledge with the practical use of calculation methods. You will learn how to exploit the full capacity of structures by considering nonlinearities, such as plasticity or stability. Different instability problems such as Euler buckling, lateral torsional buckling and lateral buckling, will be discussed in detail. Another aspect which must not be neglected are the shear stresses due to shear force or torsion in thin-walled structures. The course concludes with the analysis of more complex structures and the introduction to calculation methods which make the design of such complex structures relatively easy. Therefore, we highly recommend you to attend to this course.

Enroll in this course to gain access to the exam of the course Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion, which forms part of the Micromasters program in Solar Energy Engineering.

Title: DelftX: Exam: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion
    About: In this course you will gain access to the final exam of the course Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion. You will be given exam preparation material to help you prepare (available in the audit track as well), and two attempts. The exam is offered in the format of proctored exams. To read more about proctored exam and to review the technical requirements, review the edX's help pages: https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us/articles/207249428-How-do-proctored-exams-work- After passing the exam in this course, and its related course, you are eligible to receive one microcredential. A microcredential is a digital certificate that allows learners to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired after successfully completing a small unit of education. It describes the learning outcomes, educational level and scope of the course or program – and adds a quality mark, as it is bound to a recognized quality framework. For more information, please read the FAQ on this course page.

This course covers the principles and practices of radio astronomical observations, in particular with modern interferometers. Topics range from radio telescope technology to the measurement equation to radio interferometric calibration and imaging.

Title: EPFLx: The Radio Sky II: Observational Radio Astronomy
    What You Will Learn: Types of telescopes across the electromagnetic spectrum. Single-dish radio telescopes and radio interferometers. Basics of neutrino and gravitational wave astronomy. Basics of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Fundamental radio astronomy observables. Principles of radio telescopes, radiometer equation. Diversity of radio telescope technologies and observatories. Observing pulsars, transients, and other time-domain radio astronomy. Principles of aperture synthesis imaging; Fourier theory. Visibility function, sampling, PSF, deconvolution. The radio interferometer measurement equation (RIME). Calibration and self-calibration of radio interferometers. Practical data reduction, calibration, and imaging. Developing observational proposals for radio observatories
About: The first part of the course introduces the different types of telescope technologies available to astronomers, with a particular focus on single-dish radio telescopes and radio interferometers. Optical, UV, X-ray, Gamma, neutrino, and gravitational wave telescopes will also be briefly covered, as well as a foray into Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. We, then, dive deep into the principles of observational radio astronomy, covering the observables (flux, luminosity, brightness temperature), and the instrumentation (the radiometer equation, sensitivity calculations). Next, we describe various radio telescope technologies, as well as time-domain radio astronomy (pulsars, transients, Fast Radio Bursts). Finally, we look at different radio astronomy observatories around the world and compare their capabilities. The rest of the course is dedicated to radio interferometric imaging. We introduce the Fourier transform and the van Cittert-Zernike theorem, and discuss the principles of aperture synthesis imaging (visibilities, sampling, point spread functions, deconvolution). We drill down into the radio-interferometer measurement equation (RIME), and use that to derive the principles of interferometric calibration and self-calibration. We also look at practical data reduction techniques, covering data inspection, flagging, basic calibration, and imaging, as well as the practical details of writing observational proposals. The course includes a discussion of the future Square Kilometre Array radio telescope, its challenges, and projected scientific capabilities.

UTokyoX: Sustainability Science – A Key Concept for Future Design

Discover sustainability science by learning theoretical concepts and practical applications in Japan and around the world.

Title: UTokyoX: Sustainability Science – A Key Concept for Future Design
    What You Will Learn: Historical lessons and current sustainability challenges in Japan and other parts of the world. International and Japanese initiatives in the field of human-nature connection. Japanese experience in urban-rural land use mixture. Frontier knowledge in the area of environmental governance and ESD. Theoretical concepts of sustainability science
About: Sustainability is indispensable for the future of humankind. Sustainability science has emerged as an effort to tackle the complex problems the world is facing today. Lecturers from different disciplines provide a holistic overview of key issues in sustainability including industrial pollution, an aging society, human-nature connection, urban planning, resilience, environmental governance, and education for sustainable development. In this course, you will learn about historical and current sustainability issues that have emerged around the world, as well as some of the approaches that have been used to solve them. You will be exposed to industrial and water pollution control issues, in addition to challenges caused by an aging and shrinking population. You will also learn about the human-nature connection and initiatives that aim to create sustainable societies in harmony with nature, based on the concept of Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS). You will explore how ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) approaches can be used to reestablish the human-nature connection through re-naturalization of damaged environments. This course will also consider an urban planning point of view by exploring the value of an urban-rural land use mixture to create new sustainable societies and resilient megacities. Finally, you will learn about environmental governance, a crucial element for progress towards a sustainable future. You will be introduced to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a learning method for sustainable development and discuss international debates on ESD. Japanese perspectives are emphasized throughout the course in the hopes of providing concrete value to solving contemporary sustainability issues.

Learn Robots as a new science for the understanding of human beings and the affects of robotics in the real world.

Title: FedericaX: Future Robots
    What You Will Learn: Potential problems and opportunities for human beings as a result of the robotics revolution. The intricacies of human behavior: biological evolution, development, learning, imitation, cultural evolution. The economic revolution and political life as seen through the robotic revolution. Analysis of mental pathologies, art,and religion.
About: Following historic human achievements in steam power, electricity, and digital information, Robotics is now considered by many to be the fourthindustrial revolution. This course explores robotics not simply as advanced technology, but as a new scientific discipline that can lead to a deeper understanding of human behavior. The course begins with an explanation of what it means to simulate humans and societies , what potential advantages there may be, and the progress that has been madethus far. The course follows this general introduction with specific simulations that reproduce human behavioral development ; exploring the relationship between the cognitive, motivational, and emotional aspects of behavior. These simulations also delve into the critical, nuanced concepts including: individual differences, language, thinking, social behavior, differences between men and women, the nature and role of family, possession and wealth, exchange of goods, the emergence of currency and organization for the production of goods, the economic and political role of the State, and historical phenomena. The final part of the course investigates the social utility of simulations when they are translated into digital environments. This section utilizes a user-friendly and motivating interface that enables anyone tobetter understand the world in whichwe live.

Title: EPFLx: Algèbre Linéaire (Partie 2)
    What You Will Learn: de définir les concepts théoriques introduits en cours et d'en donner des exemples illustratifs ;. de reconnaître une application linéaire et de définir les notions de base associées à un tel objet (e.g. noyau, image) ;. d’étudier les applications linéaires d'espaces vectoriels de dimension finie à l'aide des représentations matricielles ;. de calculer le déterminant d'une matrice donnée et d'utiliser les propriétés de cet objet à bon escient ;. de maîtriser les notions relatives à la diagonalisation (e.g. valeurs/vecteurs/espaces propres, multiplicité algèbrique/géométrique, polynôme caractéristique) ;. de déterminer si un opérateur linéaire donné est diagonalisable ou non ;. d’appliquer la méthode de diagonalisation à un opérateur linéaire donné.
About: Vous voulez apprendre l'algèbre linéaire, un précieux outil complémentaire à vos connaissances acquises durant vos études en économie, ingénierie, physique, ou statistique? Ou simplement pour la beauté de la matière? Alors ce cours est fait pour vous! Outre remplir le rôle d'outil dans les différentes branches mentionnées ci-dessus (permettant la résolution de problèmes concrets), l'algèbre linéaire, qui capture l'essence des mathématiques -à savoir, l'algèbre et la géométrie- vous introduira au monde plus abstrait des mathématiques. Proposé comme complément de cours aux ingénieurs de première année à l'Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, ce MOOC (composé de trois parties) n'en est pas moins un cours à part entière et peut être considéré comme une base solide d'algèbre linéaire pour tout étudiant intéressé par l'apprentissage de cette matière. Bien que les vidéos constituent le coeur du cours, des exercices de type QCM (Questions à choix multiples) ainsi que des séries au format PDF seront disponibles chaque semaine, ainsi que des corrigés appropriés. Plus précisément, les séries d'exercices seront accompagnées d'un corrigé au format PDF et certains problèmes bénéficieront d'une correction détaillée en vidéo, dans laquelle l'un des enseignants présentera la solution, étape par étape. Finalement, chaque vidéo de cours sera suivie d'un quiz, dont le but est de tester le degré d’assimilation des connaissances acquises. Le cours est organisé en dix chapitres dans lesquels une approche très détaillée des concepts théoriques est proposée, ainsi que de multiples exemples illustratifs : Cette deuxième partie du cours sera dévouée à l'étude des chapitres 5 à 8 cités plus haut. Une bonne connaissance de la matière enseignée dans le MOOC Algèbre Linéaire (Partie 1) est requise. Aussi, il est conseillé de travailler régulièrement et de manière assidue, de façon à ne pas prendre de retard lors de l'apprentissage de la matière.

Fundamentals of optomechanics. Basic principles, recent developments and applications.

Title: EPFLx: Cavity Quantum Optomechanics
    What You Will Learn: Become familiar with the history, recent developments and applications of optomechanics. Understand the physics of mechanical and optical resonators. Understand the radiation pressure force and the optomechanical interaction. Understand the classical and quantum mechanical optomechanical phenomena. Learn the tools for designing an optomechanical experiment
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Optical and mechanical resonators Week 3: Classical dynamics Week 4: Quantum dynamics Week 5: Quantum correlations Week 6: Experimental methods
About: Optomechanics is the study of the interaction between light and mechanical systems which can result in the manipulation of the state of both light and the mechanics. The nature of this interaction gives rise to a wide range of applications in both fundamental physics and technological advancements. In this course, you will learn the concepts and tools required for conducting research in the field of cavity optomechanics. The key topics include the theoretical basis for studying both mechanical and optical resonators, the new physics emerging from their interaction, and the various tools and techniques used in designing a cavity optomechanical experiment. The course is taught by a network of experts in the field comprising 14 partners from 12 renowned universities and 2 leading industries located in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland.

UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de la obtención, estructura y modificación de materiales poliméricos

Aprende sobre la gran versatilidad de los polímeros en aplicaciones cotidianas así como también en sectores altamente tecnológicos como la aeronáutica, los deportes de competición y el sector médico.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de la obtención, estructura y modificación de materiales poliméricos
    About: Los materiales poliméricos, se consideran materiales con un gran potencial de uso en el ámbito de la ingeniería. Actualmente, los polímeros se han convertido en materiales fundamentales en nuestra cultura y vida cotidiana, ya que los podemos encontrar en todo tipo de productos como ropa, automóviles, juguetes, etc. Debido a sus propiedades y estructura, son materiales con un gran potencial en la industria ya que pueden ser modificados y diseñados para diferentes aplicaciones y funcionalidades. Gracias a su gran versatilidad, los polímeros no solo se utilizan en aplicaciones cotidianas, sino que se aplican en sectores altamente tecnológicos como la aeronáutica, electrónica, deportes de competición, sector médico. Además, gracias a la modificación de materiales poliméricos, estos pueden ser aplicados y mejorados para aplicaciones que hasta la fecha eran impensables, ampliando en gran medida su abanico de posibilidades.

Le risposte alle domande che fin da piccoli ci poniamo spiegate in laboratorio con il linguaggio matematico che ci accompagna per esplorare il mondo fin dalla nostra nascita.

Title: FedericaX: Fisica I con laboratorio
    What You Will Learn: meccanica. cinematica. dinamica. fenomeni termali. termodinamica. mechanics. cinematics. dynamics. thermal. phenomena. thermodynamics
About: La Fisica è una scienza entusiasmante in un laboratorio grande come l’intero Universo. Tale disciplina permette di conoscere uno dei principali motori dello sviluppo del pensiero, lo studio dei fenomeni naturali, e di tradurlo in un linguaggio matematico. Essa rappresenta, infatti, il contesto più appropriato per capire l’origine e lo sviluppo di molte idee matematiche.
Le lezioni qui proposte hanno l’ambizione di superare il semplice scopo di fornire nozioni per una formazione scientifica qualificata o per l’insegnamento.
La successione degli argomenti è quella consolidata: la parte di meccanica comprende lo studio del moto (cinematica) e delle sue cause (la dinamica), inizialmente per il punto materiale e successivamente per i sistemi. Una breve trattazione di meccanica dei fluidi assicura la transizione allo studio dei fenomeni termici e ad alcune applicazioni della termodinamica.
Un aspetto qualificante e originale del corso è l’attività di laboratorio, svolta in parallelo alla fenomenologia. Il laboratorio, infatti, evidenzia il legame fra i fenomeni e la loro interpretazione teorica e riporta lo studio della Fisica nel suo ambito più naturale e cioè quello sperimentale. Physics is an exciting science and its laboratory is the Universe itself.
This is a discipline that enables you to understand one of the main drivers of human thinking, to study natural phenomena and to translate the results into mathematical formulae. Physics, in fact, is the ideal environment for understanding the origin and development of several mathematical ideas.
The aims of this course go beyond fulfilling the requirements of an under-graduate or teaching certificate program. The range of the covered topics is rather classic.
The mechanics, which concerns the motion both on kinematics and dynamics, starts with point like body and then continues with systems. A brief look at the mechanics of fluids leads on to the study of thermal phenomena and the applications of thermodynamics.
One of the peculiar and salient aspects of this course are the laboratory sessions, which run alongside the theoretical lectures. The laboratory activity highlights the link between phenomena and their theoretical interpretation, and brings the study of Physics back to its natural environment which is the one of experimentation.

UPValenciaX: Design of mound breakwaters for feasibility studies. Cubipod® Manual 2016

The goal of this course is to provide the tools to create feasible designs of mound breakwaters protected with Cubipod® armors fulfiling the prescribed economic, functional and safety requirements.

Title: UPValenciaX: Design of mound breakwaters for feasibility studies. Cubipod® Manual 2016
    What You Will Learn: the main characteristics of mound breakwaters and armor layers,. the fundamental concepts to be taken into consideration to study alternatives and to estimate costs, with special attention on the use of Cubipods to protect mound breakwaters,. the estimation of the hydraulic stability of single- and double-layer Cubipod® armors, run-up, overtopping and forces on crown walls,. the assessment of the structural integrity of Cubipods, the manufacturing process, handling, stacking and placement on the armor layer and. the rules to make a preliminary design of a Cubipod® armored mound breakwater. The objective is to learn how to find feasible designs of single- or double-layer Cubipod® armored breakwaters fulfiling the prescribed economic, functional and safety requirements.
About: This course is intended for professionals of coastal and port engineering who work in the preliminary design and feasibility studies of breakwaters. The course is planned for civil engineers and other professionals familiar with common coastal and port engineering concepts and terminology. The goal of this course is to provide the tools to create feasible designs of mound breakwaters protected with Cubipod® armors fulfiling the prescribed economic, functional and safety requirements. Cubipod® is a massive concrete armor unit, the only one which can be safely and easily used in single- and double-layer armoring. This course will be beneficial if you are a civil engineer analyzing variants for breakwaters and feasibility studies. This course is focused on Cubipod® armored breakwaters, considering the logistic constraints and minimizing the economic cost as well as the carbon and energy footprints. During the feasibility studies, different workable preliminary designs are compared; later, several alternatives are analyzed in detail. This course facilitates the preliminary design of single- and double-layer Cubipod® armored breakwaters. This course is organized in seven modules corresponding to the seven chapters of the Cubipod® Manual 2016, which will be used as the basic reference book.

Ce cours de spécialisation vous donnera les clés pour comprendre, modéliser et mesurer les processus de transferts de l’eau dans le sol.

Title: LouvainX: L’eau et les sols - Hydrodynamique des milieux poreux
    What You Will Learn: définir ce qu’est un milieu poreux. interpréter et mesurer les courbes de rétention et de conductivité des sols. effectuer des calculs d’infiltration dans les sols. identifier les principaux facteurs déterminant les propriétés hydrauliques des sols. utiliser des appareils de mesure de la teneur en eau du sol
Syllabus: Chapitre 1 : concepts de base 
Ce chapitre est destiné à l’exploration des propriétés de base de l’eau et des milieux poreux. Nous y définirons ce qu’est un sol ainsi que les variables qui le caractérisent, telles que la teneur en eau, la masse volumique, etc. Nous étudierons enfin les techniques de mesure de la teneur en eau. Chapitre 2 : la rétention de l’eau 
Nous présenterons dans cette partie une propriété-clé des milieux poreux : la capacité qu’ils ont à retenir l’eau. Nous définirons les notions de potentiel de l’eau et de capillarité, et nous nous attellerons à définir la courbe de rétention d’un sol. Nous apprendrons aussi à mesurer la tension de l’eau du sol. Chapitre 3 : les écoulements dans les sols
 Dans ce chapitre, nous nous intéresserons à la facilité avec laquelle les milieux poreux conduisent l’eau. Nous définirons la conductivité hydraulique en milieu saturé et non-saturé, et établirons ensuite les lois de base des écoulements dans les milieux poreux non-saturés : les lois de Darcy et de Richards(on). Nous nous attarderons aussi sur la caractérisation de la conductivité hydraulique en conditions saturées. Chapitre 4 : l’infiltration - modèles et méthodes 
Après une courte digression sur la méthode de Wind, permettant de déterminer les propriétés hydrodynamiques de ces milieux en partant de la saturation, ce chapitre se concentrera sur une variable importante des mouvements d’eau dans les sols : l’infiltration. Nous étudierons en détail ce processus et les techniques de laboratoire et de terrain utilisant l’infiltration pour caractériser les propriétés hydrodynamiques des milieux poreux.
About: Comment l’eau de pluie s'infiltre-t-elle dans le sol (et quelle partie ruisselle) ? Quelle est la recharge d’une nappe ? Quelle quantité d’eau un sol peut-il retenir ? Quelle sont les directions des flux de polluants dans un sol ? Ce cours s’adresse aux ingénieurs, techniciens et étudiants désireux d'accroître ou de rafraîchir leurs connaissances dans le domaine de l’hydrodynamique des sols, pour des applications aussi diverses que l’agronomie, l’environnement, l’irrigation ou la mécanique des sols. Il vous permettra d’acquérir les bases nécessaires à l’utilisation d’outils de modélisation hydrologique, d’irrigation, ou de pollution diffuse. Il est conçu par des experts de différents domaines liés à cette thématique, issus de 6 universités du réseau Rescif - Réseau d’Excellence des Sciences de l’Ingénieur de la Francophonie.

Aprende los fundamentos técnicos de una smart grid; la configuración de las capas inferiores y la forma en que se interconectan los dispositivos, casas y edificios inteligentes (internet of things) a la red inteligente de manera general.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Smart grid: fundamentos técnicos
    What You Will Learn: Aplicar las bases teóricas de las redes eléctricas inteligentes a partir de cálculos experimentales de generación de energía convencional, eólica y solar; para que comprendas el funcionamiento de una red inteligente. La contribución de la energía eólica en una red inteligente. La energía solar en la red inteligente. Identificar los sistemas de monitoreo para redes inteligentes. Conocer cómo se aprovecha la energía renovable en la smart grid
Syllabus: 1. Contribución de energía solar en la red inteligente
1.1 Introducción a las redes inteligentes y fuentes alternas de energía solar 
1.2 Generación de energía solar 
1.3 Modelos de celdas solares 
1.4 Laboratorio de smart grid: estudio de energía solar 2. Energía eólica en una red inteligente 
2.1 introducción a las fuentes alternas de energía eólica en redes inteligentes 
2.2 Generación de energía eólica 
2.3 Modelos básicos de generadores eólicos 
2.4 Laboratorio de smart grid: energía eólica a la red 3. Sistemas de monitoreo para redes inteligentes 
3.1 introducción a los sistemas de monitoreo en redes inteligentes 
3.2 Control supervisor y adquisición de datos 
3.3 Seguridad cibernética 
3.4 Monitoreo de una red con un sistema SCADA
About: El conocimiento de los fundamentos técnicos de las smart grid o de las redes inteligentes son una necesidad actual para quienes buscan comprender las evoluciones energéticas globales. Las smart grids combinan áreas que antes no se encontraban en las redes eléctricas convencionales, como son los sistemas de comunicaciones o los sistemas inteligentes de toma de decisiones. Sin estas áreas, la integración de fuentes alternas de energía a las redes eléctricas estarían incompletas y no se podrían explotar de la manera eficiente. Por esta razón es necesario conocer cómo una smart grid se interconecta con los dispositivos inteligentes de casas o edificios en el IoT o Internet de las cosas, que al igual que las compañías de energía pueden suministrar, administrar y vender la energía eléctrica producida. En este curso el estudiante comprenderá el concepto de red inteligente analizando sus capas inferiores, profundizará en la generación de energía eólica y energía solar de manera experimental y teórica cuando se interconectan a la red inteligente, además podrá comprender la función de los sistemas eléctricos de potencia en las redes inteligentes. A partir de este MOOC el estudiante podrá: La seguridad, en este caso la ciberseguridad, es fundamental en el smard grid, en este curso conoceremos las características de seguridad más relevantes en las redes inteligentes.

Learn how to use technology innovation as a tool to fight poverty and enable sustainable development.

Title: EPFLx: Technology Innovation for Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: Determine how contextual factors influence technology development and deployment.. Create innovative technologies that sustainably impact poverty.. Lead a technology innovation process -from initial concept to product scale-up- maximizing impact and minimizing risk.. Evaluate alternative business models for technologies intended to impact poverty.
About: Technology innovation can be a great enabler for development in low and middle-income countries. This course presents a methodology and an approach to develop impactful innovations that have the power to foster sustainable development. The course proposes tools to help solve important issues that burden those living in poverty. Through practical examples, we will demonstrate how you can take your initiative from a blank sheet of paper through to large-scale deployment of your technology innovation. This course is about coming up with an idea and taking it from concept to large-scale deployment. It fosters an entrepreneurial approach, as you will learn how to design business models that are relevant to address development-related challenges. It encourages co-creating the solution with the key stakeholders involved, including the affected populations.Coming-up with solutions that are more affordable and more durable, that require less use of consumables and electricity while still being economically viable, concerns all of us, and not just the people living in poverty. There is no previous knowledge required.

Aprenderemos a gestionar las emergencias a través del proceso de logística humanitaria, además, conoceremos desde los conceptos básicos relacionados con desastres hasta las herramientas tecnológicas que se usan para atender de manera eficaz estas situaciones.

Title: logycaX: Fundamentos de Logística Humanitaria
    What You Will Learn: Conocer e identificar la importancia de la logística humanitaria a nivel empresarial.. Construir el proceso logístico que se debe llevar a cabo para la gestión y atención a emergencias.. Reconocer cuáles son las tendencias de logística humanitaria que se manejan en la actualidad.
Syllabus: MÓDULO 1: Comenzando a hablar de logística humanitaria MÓDULO 2: Gestionando las emergencias MÓDULO 3: Implementando modelos y herramientas para atención de emergencias
About: En este curso, aprenderemos acerca del funcionamiento de la logística humanitaria, conceptos básicos y cómo desde el ámbito empresarial podemos convertirnos en proveedores, almacenadores y transportadores de ayudas para emergencias externas. La logística humanitaria nos permite llevar a cabo un plan de acción, el cual contiene información detallada para prevenir y atender de manera eficaz, desastres y catástrofes que el cambio climático y la globalización pueden provocar afectando nuestro entorno. Nos encargaremos de suministrarle algunos consejos de cómo manejar una emergencia de manera eficaz. ¡Los invito a disfrutar y sacar el mayor provecho de este curso que logycaX ha diseñado para ustedes!

Discrete choice models are used extensively in many disciplines where it is important to predict human behavior at a disaggregate level. This course is a follow up of the online course “Introduction to Discrete Choice Models”. We have selected some important advanced topics, that are presented in detail.

Title: EPFLx: Selected Topics on Discrete Choice
    What You Will Learn: Multivariate Extreme Value models. Sampling issues. Mixtures. Latent variables. Panel data. Discrete choice and machine learning
About: The logit model is the workhorse of choice modelers. But it has some limitations. In particular, some assumptions used to derive it may not be consistent with the behavioral reality. It may lead to erroneous forecast. We illustrated using the so-called "red bud-blue bus" paradox, and Multivariate Extre Value models, addressing some of these issues, are introduced. The sampling procedure used to collect choice data has a critical impact on the model estimation procedure. We introduce classical sampling procedures, and analyze in details the implications for model estimation. In our quest to address the limitations of the logit model, we introduce a new family of models, based on "mixtures". We define what mixtures are, how they can be calculated. We investigate several important modeling assumptions that they can cover. Random utility relies on the rationality assumption for the decision-makers. We show that human beings are not always consistent with this assumption, and may exhibit apparent irrationality. Hybrid choice models are able to capture subjective dimensions of the choice process, using variables that are called "latent variables". Choices evolve over time. Individuals learn, develop habits. In order to capture that, it is necessary to observe individuals over time, and to collect so-called "panel data". The introduction of the time dimension into choice models has some econometrics implications, that we describe in detail. Who needs choice models, when machine learning algorithms are so powerful and pervasive? In this last chapter, we introduce the similarities and differences between machine learning and discrete choice, and we discuss some potential limitations of machine learning in the context of the analysis of choice data.

Title: TsinghuaX: Engineering Thermodynamics (II) | 工程热力学（下）
    About: Engineering thermodynamics is a classical subject that studies the conversion of thermal energy and mechanical energy and the effective utilization of thermal energy. It is not only an important professional basic course for energy engineering, power engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace, engineering thermophysics, building environment and equipment engineering, chemical engineering, and nuclear engineering, but also the theoretical basis of energy saving and the basis of heat utilization, heat design, heat management, and heat control foundation. This is an edX course of "engineering thermodynamics" (National Excellent Course, 64 class hours) of Tsinghua University. Considering the differences in the basic knowledge of the learners outside the university, the edX course is divided into two parts: Engineering Thermodynamics (I) mainly includes basic concepts, the First Law of Thermodynamics, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the properties and process of ideal gas and gas power cycle, etc; Engineering Thermodynamics (Ⅱ) mainly includes the properties and processes of real gas, steam power cycle, refrigeration cycle, wet air, the differential equation of thermodynamics, fundamentals of chemical thermodynamics, as well as some brief introductions of the research frontier and research application (as an extension of the course, marked with *, not included in grades), etc. "Engineering Thermodynamics" is the science that studies the mutual conversion of thermal energy and mechanical energy and the effective utilization of thermal energy. It is an important textbook for majors such as energy engineering, power engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace, engineering thermophysics, built environment and equipment engineering, chemical engineering and nuclear engineering. Professional basic courses are the theoretical basis of energy conservation, as well as the foundation of heat utilization, thermal design, thermal management and thermal control. This course is an edX course of Tsinghua University's " Engineering Thermodynamics " ( National Quality Course ) physical course (64 hours ) . Considering the large differences in the foundation of students outside the school, the Engineering Thermodynamics edX course is divided into two parts: "Engineering Thermodynamics ( Part 1 )"》Mainly covers basic concepts, the first law of thermodynamics, the second law of thermodynamics, the properties and processes of ideal gases, and gas power cycles; while "Engineering Thermodynamics ( Part 2 ) " mainly covers the properties and processes of actual gases, steam power cycles, Refrigeration cycle, humid air, thermodynamic differential relations, basics of chemical thermodynamics, and expanded content such as subject research frontiers and introduction to research applications ( marked with * , no assessment requirements ) , etc.

En este curso en línea se hace una introducción a diferentes temas relacionados con la resolución numérica de ecuaciones diferenciales ordinarias.

Title: UPValenciaX: Métodos numéricos para matemáticas con Octave
    What You Will Learn: Distintos modelos diferenciales. Resolución de sistemas lineales mediante métodos directos. Resolución de sistemas lineales mediante métodos iterativos. Interpolación. Derivación e integración numérica. Métodos básicos para la resolución de problemas de valor inicial. Métodos predictor-corrector y tratamiento de las ecuaciones rígidas
About: En este curso de matemáticas se desarrollaran aspectos básicos relacionados con la resolución numérica de problemas de valor inicial asociados a ecuaciones diferenciales ordinarias, tanto desde un punto de vista teórico como práctico, haciendo uso del programa Octave para resolver distintos ejercicios relacionados. Octave es un lenguaje con el cual se pueden realizar cálculos numéricos en el ordenador. Este lenguaje permite resolver problemas lineales y no lineales. En este MOOC aprenderás como usar Octave para resolver problemas matemáticos de forma fácil y rápida.

This MOOC will teach you on the cutting-edge topic of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology.

Title: RWTHx: Technology of Extreme Ultraviolet Radiation
    Syllabus: Week 1: A comprehensive introduction to the motivation and basic principles for EUV technology with a deep dive into the 
basics of (EUV) optics. Week 2: After introducing the basic principles of radiation generation and radiation properties, the major source types for EUV radiation are introduced including a discussion on their advantages for different applications. Week 3: The basic principles of optics are introduced with emphasis on principles necessary to understand the major optical components used in EUV optics. Week 4: The major optical components used in EUV optical systems are introduced including multilayer and grazing incidence mirrors, pinholes, transmission filters, Fresnel zone plates, and diffraction gratings. Week 5: Basic principles and realization of photolithography is introduced regarding its history up to the the current EUV projection lithography systems with digressions to other EUV and nanolithography techniques. Week 6: Basic optical metrological principles and the relevant technological realizations are introduced. The realization and application of spectrometry, reflectometry, scatterometry, and microscopy using EUV as probing radiation is discussed.
About: While not much time has passed since extreme ultraviolet radiation (EUV) might have been the most unknown range on the electromagnetic spectrum, it rapidly became the most important eneabler for the future of computing devices, starting with the smartphone, tablet, or laptop you currently use to read this text. In this course you will get to know EUV and its role in the semiconductor industry where EUV lithography is used to produce the smallest and most complex nanostructures used as integrated circuits. You will learn about the technological challenges that entailed the introduction of EUV into its current industrial application, from the search for a proper radiation source, the complexity of optical systems, and the necessity to put the whole system into vaccum tight chambers. Get fascinated by the sheer power of interdisciplinar research that allowed EUV technology to become one of the most important technologies of the 21st century and become part of our journey to push the limits of nanostructuring als well as nanometrology.

Enroll in this course to gain access to the exam of the course Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids, which forms part of the Micromasters program in Solar Energy Engineering.

Title: DelftX: Exam: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids
    About: In this course you will gain access to the final exam of the course Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids. You will be given exam preparation material to help you prepare (available in the audit track as well), and two attempts. The exam is offered in the format of proctored exams. To read more about proctored exam and to review the technical requirements, review the edX's help pages: https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us/articles/207249428-How-do-proctored-exams-work- After passing the exam in this course, and its related course, you are eligible to receive one microcredential. A microcredential is a digital certificate that allows learners to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired after successfully completing a small unit of education. It describes the learning outcomes, educational level and scope of the course or program – and adds a quality mark, as it is bound to a recognized quality framework. For more information, please read the FAQ on this course page.

Presenta una panorámica histórica y prospectiva sobre cómo la energía es un factor de cambio en el desarrollo de la sociedad.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Energía: pasado, presente y futuro
    What You Will Learn: Explicar cómo impacta la forma en que la sociedad obtiene energía a través de una revisión histórica para entender la relación entre la disponibilidad del recurso energético y su aprovechamiento.. Discriminar entre alternativas para una transición energética sostenible mediante el análisis de su evolución para contribuir en el uso más eficiente de la energía.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Introducción Tema 2. La era preindustrial Tema 3. Primera revolución industrial Tema 4. Segunda revolución industrial Tema 5. Tercera revolución industrial Tema 6. Sostenibilidad energética
About: Nuestras economías están sedientas de energía. Sin energía la economía mundial simplemente se detendría en seco; no habría generación suficiente de electricidad, combustibles para los automóviles, transporte público, transporte terrestre de mercancías, ya sea por ferrocarril o autobús. No se podrían mover las mercancías por vía marítima, la producción alimenticia sufriría de problemas, el suministro de agua potable se vería comprometido. La energía ha permitido desde finales del Siglo XVIII, un desarrollo sin igual en los ámbitos científico, tecnológico y económico de nuestra sociedad. Hemos gozado, hasta ahora, de un suministro relativamente barato de energía a través de los combustibles fósiles, generando un impacto ambiental negativo. La trayectoria seleccionada de consumo de combustibles fósiles hasta el momento, no es sostenible a largo plazo. De ahí el reto que no debemos esquivar, aun cuando lo podríamos negar: ¿qué debemos hacer para lograr una supervivencia futura hacia una economía de bajo carbono con una menor dependencia de los combustibles fósiles, y así asegurar que las generaciones futuras tengan la posibilidad de disfrutar una mejor calidad de vida? Estamos ante un hito histórico sobre cómo debemos usar y apropiarnos de los recursos naturales, así como trabajar en disminuir la pobreza y desigualdad social. Este curso te permitirá adentrarte al fascinante mundo de la energía. Los contenidos del curso, además de brindarte herramientas para la interpretación y manejo de información básica sobre la energía, te llevarán a través de los cambios históricos ligados con la energía que han sido fundamentales en el desarrollo de la sociedad moderna. Los contenidos del curso te ayudarán a la resolución de preguntas como: ¿ha sido siempre la energía un factor de cambio en el desarrollo de la sociedad? ¿la era del petróleo se terminará antes de que se termine el petróleo? ¿cuál es la importancia actual de los energéticos en la economía? ¿te imaginas cómo se obtendrá la energía necesaria para mantener nuestra calidad de vida en el futuro?

Enroll in this course to gain access to the exam of the course Photovoltaic (PV) Systems, which forms part of the Micromasters program in Solar Energy Engineering.

Title: DelftX: Exam: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
    About: In this course you will gain access to the final exam of the course Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. You will be given exam preparation material to help you prepare (available in the audit track as well), and two attempts. The exam is offered in the format of proctored exams. To read more about proctored exam and to review the technical requirements, review the edX's help pages: https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us/articles/207249428-How-do-proctored-exams-work- After passing the exam in this course, and its related course, you are eligible to receive one microcredential. A microcredential is a digital certificate that allows learners to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired after successfully completing a small unit of education. It describes the learning outcomes, educational level and scope of the course or program – and adds a quality mark, as it is bound to a recognized quality framework. For more information, please read the FAQ on this course page.

IDBx: Road safety in the Caribbean region: institutions and data management

Learn about the current state of road safety in our region, its main challenges, and areas of action.

Title: IDBx: Road safety in the Caribbean region: institutions and data management
    What You Will Learn: Identify the road safety challenges that Latin America and the Caribbean face, and understand the importance of designing an action plan based on data and evidence.. Understand the difference between sustainable and unsustainable interventions, recognizing those that have been effective in reducing road crashes; and analyze how these could be implemented in your city.. Analyze our behaviors, as users of motorized vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists; identifying those that put our safety and that of others at risk.
Syllabus: Introductory Module: Road Safety in the Global Agenda, diagnosis of road safety in the world, and your role in road safety. This module presents the road safety crashes statistics for the Latin American and Caribbean countries and the new commitments by the international community to address road safety for the next 10 years. It also invites you to think about road safety as a user. Module 1: Institutions for Road Safety This module presents the importance of road safety plans and management as one of the key pieces for a sound implementation of road safety policy and strategy. Module 2: Road Safety Data Collection This module introduces the experiences of Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, and OISEVI in data collection. It also explains = the basic elements for effective data collection. Module 3: Road Safety Policies This module presents sustainable policies in the road safety field, focused on the Vision Zero approach, vehicle regulations, legislation, and enforcement. Module 4: Conclusions
About: “I am a Lieutenant Colonel in passive service of the Ecuadorian Transit Commission and a teacher at Condues (Training School for Professional Drivers) in Guayaquil, and this course allowed me to understand the reality of statistics and the problems at the regional level in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the actions and projections to achieve a reduction in traffic crashes in my country and the others around the region." Can you imagine being able to contrast your opinions and experiences with people like Lieutenant Colonel Enrique from Ecuador or other practicing public managers and representatives of Civil Society organizations from all over the region? In this course, you will have that opportunity and also access to videos of international specialists from various organizations (IDB, PAHO / WHO, WRI, LatinNCAP, among others), readings, best practices in the Caribbean region, recommendations, practical activities, and discussion forums. As traffic crashes are one of the main causes of death in Latin America and the Caribbean, their consequences are immediate and generate a great social and economic burden. Be a part of the change now, and let's make safe mobility a reality! This course is "self-paced," so you can enroll any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course. If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate. If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date after making a payment of $10. If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a * digital badge that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media. *Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

Title: EPFLx: Algèbre Linéaire (Partie 3)
    What You Will Learn: de définir les concepts théoriques introduits en cours et d'en donner des exemples illustratifs ;. de reconnaître un produit scalaire et maîtriser les propriétés associées à un tel objet (e.g. Inégalité de Cauchy-Schwarz, inégalité du triangle) ;. de et maîtriser les notions de bases liées à l'orthogonalité (e.g. familles/bases orthogonales, familles/bases orthonormales, orthogonal d'un sous-espace, Théorème de Pythagore) ;. de construire une base orthonormée d'un sous-espace vectoriel d'un espace euclidien à l'aide du procédé de Gram-Schmidt ;. de calculer la meilleure approximation quadratique d'un vecteur ;. de calculer la solution au sens des moindres carrés d'un système linéaire ;. de calculer la factorisation QR d'une matrice donnée, lorsque cela est possible ;. de diagonaliser orthogonalement une matrice symétrique donnée ;. de déterminer les axes principaux d'une forme quadratique donnée ;. de calculer la décomposition en valeurs singulières d'une matrice donnée.
About: Vous voulez apprendre l'algèbre linéaire, un précieux outil complémentaire à vos connaissances acquises durant vos études en économie, ingénierie, physique, ou statistique? Ou simplement pour la beauté de la matière? Alors ce cours est fait pour vous! Outre remplir le rôle d'outil dans les différentes branches mentionnées ci-dessus (permettant la résolution de problèmes concrets), l'algèbre linéaire, qui capture l'essence des mathématiques -à savoir, l'algèbre et la géométrie- vous introduira au monde plus abstrait des mathématiques. Proposé comme complément de cours aux ingénieurs de première année à l'Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, ce MOOC (composé de trois parties) n'en est pas moins un cours à part entière et peut être considéré comme une base solide d'algèbre linéaire pour tout étudiant intéressé par l'apprentissage de cette matière. Bien que les vidéos constituent le coeur du cours, des exercices de type QCM (Questions à choix multiples) ainsi que des séries au format PDF seront disponibles chaque semaine, ainsi que des corrigés appropriés. Plus précisément, les séries d'exercices seront accompagnées d'un corrigé au format PDF et certains problèmes bénéficieront d'une correction détaillée en vidéo, dans laquelle l'un des enseignants présentera la solution, étape par étape. Finalement, chaque vidéo de cours sera suivie d'un quiz, dont le but est de tester le degré d’assimilation des connaissances acquises. Le cours est organisé en dix chapitres dans lesquels une approche très détaillée des concepts théoriques est proposée, ainsi que de multiples exemples illustratifs : Cette troisième (et dernière) partie du cours sera dévouée à l'étude des chapitres 9 et 10 cités plus haut. Une bonne connaissance de la matière enseignée dans les MOOCs _Algèbre Linéaire (Partie 1) _et _Algébre Linéaire (Partie 2) _est requise. Aussi, il est conseillé de travailler régulièrement et de manière assidue, de façon à ne pas prendre de retard lors de l'apprentissage de la matière.

Enroll in this course to gain access to the exam of the course Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies, which forms part of the Micromasters program in Solar Energy Engineering.

Title: DelftX: Exam: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies
    About: In this course you will gain access to the final exam of the course Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies. You will be given exam preparation material to help you prepare (available in the audit track as well), and two attempts. The exam is offered in the format of proctored exams. To read more about proctored exam and to review the technical requirements, review the edX's help pages: https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us/articles/207249428-How-do-proctored-exams-work- After passing the exam in this course, and its related course, you are eligible to receive one microcredential. A microcredential is a digital certificate that allows learners to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired after successfully completing a small unit of education. It describes the learning outcomes, educational level and scope of the course or program – and adds a quality mark, as it is bound to a recognized quality framework. For more information, please read the FAQ on this course page.

UPValenciaX: Viscoelasticidad y comportamiento mecánico-dinámico de materiales poliméricos. Modelización

Aprende sobre el comportamiento viscoelástico de polímeros para el diseño de componentes con materiales poliméricos

Title: UPValenciaX: Viscoelasticidad y comportamiento mecánico-dinámico de materiales poliméricos. Modelización
    About: Los materiales poliméricos se caracterizan por tener un comportamiento viscoelástico lo cual implica que sus propiedades mecánicas surgen de la combinación de unas propiedades elásticas y viscosas. Estos también se caracterizan por tener un comportamiento diferente cuando la aplicación de esfuerzos es a corto plazo o en cambio se prolonga a lo largo del tiempo. Por este motivo, para el diseño de componentes con materiales poliméricos se debe de tener en consideración el comportamiento viscoelástico.

Principes de fonctionnement, construction, calcul et applications des moteurs electriques.

Title: EPFLx: Conversion électromécanique II
    What You Will Learn: Bobinage : proprietes, exemples de realisation. Champ tournant : definition, principe, conditions d'obtention. Couple electromagnetique : origine et calcul du couple, classification des moteurs. Moteur synchrone : principe de fonctionnement, modelisation. Moteur synchrone a aimants : construction, commande electronique. Moteur a courant continu : fonctionnement, equations caracteristiques, excitation, alimentation electronique. Moteur universel : principe, construction, applications. Moteur asynchrone : principe, modelisation, exemples d'application, electronique de commande
About: Les moteurs electriques et les actionneurs en general font partie de notre quotidien ; on en trouve aussi bien dans l'industrie que dans les applications grand public : les automobiles, l'electromenager, les ordinateurs et meme les telephones portables utilisent des systemes electromecaniques afin de creer de la force ou du mouvement. Ce cours aborde les principes du fonctionnement des moteurs electriques, le calcul de leurs performances et les aspects pratiques de leur utilisation. Le cours comprend les modules suivants : Pour chacun de ces modules, la matiere est presentee non-seulement sous l'angle mathematique, afin de permettre la modelisation de systemes complexes, mais aussi par des exemples d'applications pratiques et des demonstrations experimentales.

EdinburghX: Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (Chinese)

碳捕集与封存技术是在全球能源、化石燃料的使用和气候变化的背景下，探索可以提供长期解决方案的技术，以保护我们的大气免受过量二氧化碳的影响。

Title: EdinburghX: Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (Chinese)
    Syllabus: 模块 1 - 气候驱动因素 **** • 课程介绍 • 全球变暖 • 我们大气的碳预算 • 简单的描述CCS • 碳中和 • 总结和记分测试 **** 模块2 – 关乎全球经济的 CCS **** • 欢迎来到模块2 • CCS 处于什么阶段？ • 重工业和制造业 • 全球能源去碳化 • 氢气 • 电 • 总结和记分测试 **** 模块3 - 碳捕集 **** • 欢迎来到模块3 • 燃烧 • 燃烧后捕获 • 富氧燃烧捕获 • 燃烧前捕获 • 二氧化碳的利用 • 负碳技术 • 总结和记分测试 **** 模块4 - 地质碳储存 **** • 欢迎来到模块4 • 二氧化碳的运输 • 为什么要进行二氧化碳地质储存？ • 用于地质碳储存的岩石 • 储层、盖层和圈闭 • 在含水层和枯竭油田中封存二氧化碳 • 封存二氧化碳 • 泄漏与监测 • 总结和记分测试 **** 模块5 – 展望未来 **** • 欢迎来到模块5 • 全球二氧化碳的存储容量 • 二氧化碳污染和废物处理 • 未来发展 • 全球产业化 • 关于碳捕集的误解 • 总结和记分测试
About: 大气是一种共享资源，它可以吸收的温室气体总量是有限的。这门碳捕集与封存技术的入门课程是为对能源、可持续性和气候变化等领域感兴趣的受众而设计的。 **** 碳捕集与封存的目标是 **** • 大幅减少向大气排放的二氧化碳 • 解锁碳负解决方案，在 21 世纪实现大气中性碳平衡 **** 在 2015 年巴黎气候变化协议的背景下，碳捕集与封存技术使廉价、广泛可用的化石燃料能够“安全使用”。该技术可以防止二氧化碳排放进入大气，并将将它们永久安全地储存在地下。 **** 该课程由在碳捕集领域拥有数十年经验的爱丁堡大学学者团队授课。它旨在弥合碳捕集在科学、工程、地质学、政策和经济学的最新发展前沿与广大公众之间的差距。 目的是帮助您客观地了解碳捕集和封存技术，以及为什么它在我们应对气候变化的努力中如此重要。我们希望这门课程能让你想了解更多关于减缓气候变化的可能，并且你将继续在这个领域进一步提高自己。

Learn the fundamental knowledge and theory and the state-of-the-art technologies of vehicle crash safety and human body impact protection.

Title: TsinghuaX: Fundamentals of Automotive Crash Safety | 汽车碰撞安全基础
    About: In this course we systematically teach fundamental knowledge and theory and the state-of-the-art technologies of vehicle crash safety and human body impact protection. This course includes following parts: Safety characteristics of vehicle body structure, kinematics and dynamics of vehicle responses and occupant responses in vehicle crash Human body injuries in vehicle collision accidents Crash dummies and crash tests for crash safety assessment Occupant restraint systems Pedestrian impact protection Lightweight vehicle and safety Characterization and modeling of vehicle materials and structures under impact loading Impact failure analysis and protection of battery of electric vehicles Occupant safety protection in autonomous driving vehicles

Title: TsinghuaX: 机械制造实习
    About: “机械制造实习”网络课程针对机械、材料、航天航空等专业本科生，旨在引导学生学习制造工艺知识，增强工程实践能力，提高工程素养，培养创新精神和能力。 课程贯彻新的教学理念，采用“以学生为中心、创客驱动、项目引导、团队合作、交叉融合”的新教学模式。学生在实习中不仅获得了知识、发展了能力，更重要的是提高了思维。课程主要包括铸造、锻造、焊接、车削、铣削、钳工、木工、特种加工、3D打印、智能制造、电子制造等10个单元。主要内容包括三个方面： 1、讲授实用的工程知识和材料，零部件和软件的性能、状态、制造和使用等基础知识。2、指导学生初步实践各种加工制造技术。3、培养学生严谨求实、理论联系实际的科学作风，培养责任、安全、质量、环保、团队合作、成本、管理、市场、创新等工程意识。

Impara a trasferire le tue idee su una tavola bidimensionale, a disegnare a mano libera, e a riconoscere i particolari meccanici e il loro funzionamento.

Title: FedericaX: Disegno tecnico industriale
    What You Will Learn: rappresentare a mano libera. interpretare un disegno meccanico. la tecnica delle proiezioni ortogonali. metodi di proiezione ortogonale. elementi di disegno di un prodotto industriale dallo schizzo al concetto virtuale. freehand drawing. how to read mechanical drawings. orthogonal projection methods. components of product design from sketch to virtual concept
About: Il disegno tecnico è una trascrizione del pensiero. È una forma di comunicazione non verbale che si esprime attraverso il significato del segno stesso o delle convenzioni che a esso vengono attribuite. In questo corso di Disegno tecnico industriale potrai comprendere gli strumenti ed i metodi del disegno progettuale. Sarai accompagnato nello studio da personaggi quali Hockam, Galilei, Leonardo, Sherlock Holmes e Diabolik, che ti guideranno nell’approfondimento dei temi trattati con esempi e richiami diretti. La presentazione di casi studio che spaziano dal rilievo dal vero alla stampa 3D, all’impiego della Realtà Virtuale in progettazione, ti supporterà nella comprensione dei concetti. Le lezioni sono realizzate per darti la possibilità non solo di studiare e apprendere gli elementi chiave della disciplina ma soprattutto di interagire con i modelli oggetto di studio, per comprenderne meglio le caratteristiche e verificare al termine di ogni lezione il livello di apprendimento. Engineering drawing Technical drawing is a way of transcribing athought. It is a form of non-verbal communication expressed through the marks and lines on the paper and the conventions attached to them. This technical drawing course teaches you about the tools and methods used in industrial design. Famous personalities will accompany you along the way, people like Hockam, Galileo, Leonardo, Sherlock Holmes and Diabolik, who will illustrate specific topics in more depth with practical examples. Case studies clarify key concepts and range from surveying to 3D printing to using virtual reality. The lessons will enable you to understand key elements in the field, interact with the various models presented, and test your learning at each stage.

This course inherits the classical design theory, tracks the photoelectric technology frontier, faces to the measurement industry application, and teaches you how to design the photoelectric instruments.

Title: TsinghuaX: Photoelectric Instrument Design | 光电仪器设计
    About: This course consists of the following five parts: 1. Instrument design method: 1) Instrument design method: introducing the development trend of instrument design, instrument composition, classification, etc. 2) Error theory: error transfer and analysis, error distribution, etc. Emphasized for Abbe error. 3) Principle of instrument design: Abbe principle and optical adaptive principle are mainly introduced. 2. System design: Taking some typical instruments as examples, introducing the development of the instruments, the key technologies, and the problems to be considered in the overall designs. 1) Observation instruments, including phase contrast microscopy, high resolution fluorescence microscopy, etc. 2) Measurement instruments, which interferometers are mainly introduced, including large - scale measurement, nano measurement, etc. 3) Analytical instruments, which spectrometers are mainly introduced, including dispersion spectrometer and Fourier transform spectrometer. 3. Key components design of instruments: 1) Standards: Introduction of standard traceability, types of standards, installation and debugging, which mainly focuses on the grating scale. 2) Longitudinal aiming (focusing): Introducing the confocal measurement (mainly), and the characteristics of double channel detection & heterodyne detection. 3) Horizontal aiming: Introducing the alignment techniques in lithography (mainly) and geometric measurement. 4. Development trend of typical instruments: interview with some professional instrument manufacturers to discuss the current situation and development trend of instruments. 5. Experiments: 1) Taking optical measuring instrument as an example, some basic techniques and methods of optical experiment are introduced. 2) After discussing the basic knowledge of camera focusing and dimming, some shooting techniques and simple post production are introduced.

UPValenciaX: Fomentando la participación de las mujeres en STEM a través de los MOOC

Este curso tiene como objetivo crear conciencia sobre la importancia del equilibrio de género en el campo STEM e ilustrar una herramienta para la creación de MOOC con equilibrio de género.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fomentando la participación de las mujeres en STEM a través de los MOOC
    Syllabus: SEMANA 1 — La importancia del equilibrio de género en el campo STEM SEMANA 2 — El kit de herramientas FOSTWOM SEMANA 3 — El kit de herramientas: escalabilidad y límites
About: Los estereotipos de género y la representación insuficiente de las mujeres en STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, en español, Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas) afectan la forma en que las niñas y las jóvenes se perciben a sí mismas, y es una de las razones de su presencia limitada en el campo de las STEM. Creemos que los MOOC y el contenido educativo con equilibrio de género en general pueden ser parte de la solución y en este MOOC, a través de las voces de personas en el campo de la docencia, de diseñadores de enseñanza, de diseñadores visuales, de estudiantes y de personas que trabajan por un entorno más inclusivo en el campo STEM entenderemos cómo construir un entorno más inclusivo. Presentamos un kit de herramientas creado en el marco del proyecto FOSTWOM Erasmus+ para desarrollar MOOCs de acuerdo con una perspectiva de género focalizándonos especioalemnte en: el contenido y la narración de historias que se utilizarán, el lenguaje consciente de género, el uso de imágenes y materiales visuales con conciencia de género. El objetivo es ofrecer una herramienta práctica a todas las personas que deseen crear contenido educativo desde una perspectiva de género.

Comprender la reforma al sector eléctrico y los nuevos negocios en generación y comercialización de insumos, electricidad y productos asociados.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: La nueva industria eléctrica en México
    Syllabus: Tema 1. ¿Qué es el sector eléctrico? 1. El sistema eléctrico, de la planeación al consumo 2. Generación 3. Transmisión y distribución 4. Comercialización Tema 2. El sector eléctrico mexicano antes de la Reforma 1. Historia de la industria eléctrica mexicana, planeación y control antes de la reforma 2. Generación para el servicio público y Productores Independientes de Energía (PIE) 3. Autoabastecimiento y Cogeneración 4. Transmisión y distribución Tema 3. ¿Por qué fue necesaria la Reforma Eléctrica? 1. El costo de la energía eléctrica 2. La competitividad del país 3. Las pérdidas técnicas y no técnicas 4. Nueva oportunidad de negocio Tema 4. La nueva organización de la Industria Eléctrica 1. La industria eléctrica en los principales países del mundo 2. La restructura en CFE y los nuevos actores en planeación y control (SENER y CENACE) 3. La evolución de la Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) 4. El transportista, los distribuidores, los suministradores y comercializadores Tema 5. La participación privada en nuevos negocios eléctricos
1. Participación privada en la proveeduría de insumos primarios 2. Participación privada en la generación 3. Participación en la comercialización 4. Participación privada en la expansión de centrales eléctricas y redes
Tema 6. Los grandes retos y oportunidades en la transición hacia un sector más sostenible 1. Energías limpias 2. Metas de la transición energética 3. Certificados de energías limpias 4. Subastas de largo plazo y electrificación rural
About: ¿Sabías que México fue uno de los últimos países que tuvo una reestructura del sector eléctrico? El sector eléctrico es muy importante y tiene un fuerte impacto en la competitividad del país. La reforma al sector eléctrico mexicano abre oportunidades para que el estado y la iniciativa privada colaboren entre ellos. La reestructura del sector eléctrico estimula la inversión en el desarrollo de la infraestructura de gasoductos, la modernización del parque de generación, dando prioridad a las energías limpias y la expansión de las redes eléctricas. Este curso es una oportunidad única que te ayudará a comprender la situación previa a la reforma, la situación actual y los retos y oportunidades de negocio en el sector eléctrico.

TecdeMonterreyX: La Reforma Energética de México y sus oportunidades

Explica los principales cambios y las oportunidades de nuevos negocios que facilita la reforma energética de México.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: La Reforma Energética de México y sus oportunidades
    What You Will Learn: Explicar las diversas posibilidades de nuevos negocios en el sector energético que surgen a raíz de la reforma energética, mediante la representación de los alcances y limitaciones del nuevo marco institucional;. Generar propuestas de solución para los retos de implementación de la reforma energética.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Marco Institucional Tema 2. Subsector Hidrocarburos Tema 3. Subsector eléctrico y energías renovables Tema 4. Retos de implementación en el subsector hidrocarburos Tema 5. Retos de implementación en el subsector eléctrico Tema 6. Oportunidades de negocios en:
About: ¿Sabías que la reforma energética en México es uno de los cambios más importantes que ha ocurrido en el país en los últimos 70 años? ¿Sabes cuál es el alcance de la reforma en la economía mexicana y cómo te impacta? Este curso te permite la identificación de las implicaciones económicas, políticas y sociales del nuevo marco institucional en todo el sector energético: hidrocarburos, subsector eléctrico y energías renovables; promueve el reconocimiento de los principales cambios del marco institucional del sector energético; favorece la argumentación de los distintos retos que la reforma plantea en su implementación; facilita la identificación de oportunidades potenciales que ofrece para el desarrollo de nuevos negocios; y finalmente, describir los efectos de la reforma en tu vida cotidiana.

Il corso si propone di illustrare i fondamenti teorici e gli aspetti applicativi della Meccanica delle Strutture

Title: FedericaX: Scienza delle costruzioni
    About: La Scienza delle Costruzioni è la disciplina che si occupa di formulare modelli teorici ed interpretare risultati sperimentali in grado di descrivere il comportamento statico e dinamico di materiali ed elementi resistenti di strutture soggetti ad azioni di natura meccanica e termica, sia stazionarie che variabili nel tempo. Pertanto, sulla base di principi generali di meccanica del continuo e di ipotesi suffragate daevidenze sperimentali, la Scienza delle Costruzioni si prefigge di formulare approcci metodologici ederivare procedure – analitiche, numeriche e sperimentali – in grado di modellare il comportamento reale di materiali e di elementi strutturali, quantificandone il grado di sicurezza nei confronti delle azioni applicate. In tal senso la disciplina coniuga e sintetizza principi e metodi che caratterizzano la Meccanicadei Continui, dei Solidi, delle Strutture e la Resistenza dei Materiali, trovando applicazione non solonei settori tradizionali dell’Ingegneria ma anche in quelli più avanzati della Biologia e della Biomeccanica. In tale ambito il corso illustra i fondamenti teorici e gli aspetti applicativi della Meccanica delle Strutture, con specifico riferimento al calcolo di strutture monodimensionali in campo elasticolineare isotropo. Sono altresì descritti gli strumenti e le procedure utili per eseguire le verifiche distrutture 1D piane e spaziali. Construction Science is the subject that formulates theoretical models and interprets the results of experiments to describe the static and dynamic behaviour of resistant elements and materials in structures exposed to steady or variable mechanical stress or heat. Based on the general principles of continuum mechanics and hypotheses drawn from experimental evidence, Construction Science sets out to formulate methodological approaches and set down procedures - analytical, numerical and experimental - that can model the real behaviour of structural materials and elements and measure how safe they are in relation to the forces applied. In this sense, the subject brings together and synthesises the principles of Continuum Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Structural Mechanics, and Resistance of Materials, and can be applied not only in traditional sectors like Engineering, but also in more advanced areas of Biology and Biomechanics. Tools and procedures useful for testing these 1D structures are also introduced.

UPValenciaX: Fostering women's participation to STEM through MOOCs

The aim of this MOOC is to offer a practical tool to all people willing to create educational content in a gender-conscious perspective.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fostering women's participation to STEM through MOOCs
    About: Gender stereotypes and under-representation of women in STEM affect the way girls and young women perceive themselves, and it is one of the reasons for their limited presence in the STEM field.
Believing that MOOC and gender-balanced educational content in general can be part of the solution, in this MOOC through the voices from the field of teachers, instructional designers, visual designers, students, and people who work for a more inclusive environment in the STEM field we will understand how to build a more inclusive environment.
We present a toolkit created in the frame of FOSTWOM Erasmus+ project to develop MOOCs according to a gender conscious perspective with a particular focus on: content and storytelling to be used, gender-aware language, gender-aware use of images and visual materials. The aim is to offer a practical tool to all people willing to create educational content in a gender-conscious perspective.

Il corso illustra le metodologie e le strategie per la gestione delle risorse in un sistema operativo.

Title: FedericaX: I sistemi Operativi Moderni
    About: Questo corso presenta i concetti fondamentali dei moderni sistemi operativi. Gli argomenti includono architetture dei sistemi operativi, pianificazione dei processi, sincronizzazione dei processi simultanei, gestione della memoria e memoria virtuale, I / O e file system e macchine virtuali e hypervisor. I concetti in questo corso non sono limitati a nessun particolare sistema operativo o piattaforma hardware. Discuteremo con esempi esempi nel sistema operativo Unix e presenteremo anche il sistema operativo Android. This course presents the fundamental concepts of modern operating systems. It also explores the design and the implementation issues of computer operating systems. Topics include operating system architectures, process scheduling, synchronization of concurrent processes, memory management and virtual memory, I/O and file systems, and virtual machines and hypervisors. The concepts in this course are not limited to any particular operating system or hardware platform. We will discuss examples in Unix OS, and we will also present Android OS.

Impara a risolvere problemi complessi attraverso l'uso del computer e avvicinati alla magia degli algoritmi

Title: FedericaX: Laboratorio di Programmazione
    What You Will Learn: linguaggio degli algoritmi;. strutture dati e strutture di controllo;. principali metodologie di progetto;. tradurre algoritmi in programmi (Linux, C e Foltran). Language of algorithms. Data structures and control structures. Main methodologies to define and develop a project. How to translate algorithms into programmes (Linux, C and Foltran)
About: Il linguaggio di programmazione è uno degli strumenti che abbiamo per interpretare e risolvere i problemi di tutti i giorni. Un linguaggio che è alla base di problemi comuni, come le previsioni del tempo o l'analisi della deformazione di una struttura di un'auto in un incidente stradale. Questo corso fornisce un’introduzione alle metodologie e agli strumenti per la risoluzione di problemi attraverso l'uso del computer. Sarai guidato nell'individuazione di metodologie di progetto, sviluppo ed analisi degli algoritmi di base per il calcolo scientifico nonché all’uso dei principali strumenti di calcolo (hardware e software), con particolare riguardo all’influenza che questi ultimi esercitano sullo sviluppo degli algoritmi stessi. Una volta completato questo corso, segui la seconda parte con Laboratorio di programmazione: strumenti e programmi Programming Lab Programming languages offera solution for interpreting and solving everyday problems. A language that underlies basic problems, like forecasting the weather, or understanding the dynamics of a car accident from the damage to the car. This course introduces students to the various methods and tools for problem-solving via computer. You will learn how to select the best methodology for your project, how to develop and analyze basic algorithms for scientific calculation, and how to use the main calculation tools (hardware e software). You will also see how these tools influence the development of algorithms.

UMD, USMx: Virtual Building Design for Engineers Using Autodesk Revit

This course is a beginners guide to Autodesk Revit software. Students will learn the fundamentals of Autodesk Revit’s functionality and how Design Professionals and Project Teams use Autodesk Revit-centric and BIM-centric workflows for design and construction optimization, coordination, visualization, and automation.

Title: UMD, USMx: Virtual Building Design for Engineers Using Autodesk Revit
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to basic BIM Theory and 3D modeling and parametric modeling. Discussing the benefits of visualization, and basic Revit workflows. Introduction to the Revit UI, basic Revit modeling tools, and general Revit functionality. Tutorials on how to start a new Revit project and use Revit templates. Tutorials on how to model simple building components in Revit, and how to create basic building views, including 3D views, elevations, plans, sections, and details.
Syllabus: Week 1: BIM and VDC: What are they and why are they important? Week 2: Basic Revit modeling concepts Week 3: Basic Revit modeling - simple vertical building components Week 4: Basic Revit modeling - simple horizontal building elements Week 5: Documentation in Revit and Future Courses
About: Building Information Modeling (BIM) has initiated a sea change in the way that engineers approach the design and construction of buildings. Autocad, and 2D-centric methods in general, have been pushed aside to make way for 3D-centric workflows and design processes rooted in parametric modeling, interoperability, visualization, Work-sharing, and automation that leverage the latest advancements in computing technology. Advanced 3D modeling programs (including Autodesk Revit and others), simulations, augmented reality, virtual reality, and other technologies have presented design professionals and project teams with new opportunities to maximize design the efficiency, functionality, and performance of buildings, to streamline and optimize design and construction operations, to study building lifecycles, and to help mitigate the impact of buildings on the environment. However, as the AEC industry rapidly evolves by adopting BIM workflows, the educational system has been slow to respond. There is an ever-widening gap between the traditional engineering curriculum and the skills that students need when they graduate. This course will fill that gap by not only broadly introducing students to Virtual Design and BIM, but will introduce students to Autodesk Revit with future courses developed specifically for Structural Engineers, MEP Engineers, Fire Protection Engineers, and Construction Engineers.

Learn how to model basic building structural systems in Autodesk Revit.

Title: USMx: Revit for Structural Engineers
    What You Will Learn: Revit modeling tools for building structures. How to model a cast-in-place concrete building structure in Revit. How to model a structural steel building structure in Revit. How to model foundation systems, including piles and pile caps in Revit. How to develop structural details
Syllabus: Week 1: Cast-in-place Concrete Modeling Week 2: Structural Steel Modeling Week 3: Foundation Modeling
Week 4: Detailing and Documentation
About: Building Information Modeling (BIM) has initiated a sea change in the way that buildings are designed and constructed. Old methods rooted in two-dimensional thinking have been pushed aside to make way for new three-dimensional approaches that leverage the latest advancements in computing technology. Advanced 3D modeling programs, augmented reality, virtual reality, and other technologies have presented design professionals with new opportunities to maximize the efficiency and performance of buildings, streamline and optimize construction operations, and to help mitigate the impact of buildings on the environment. However, as the AEC industry continues to evolve, the educational system has been slow to respond. There is an ever-widening gap between the traditional engineering curriculum and the skills that students need when they graduate. This program will fill that gap by not only broadly introducing students to Virtual Design and Building Information Modeling, but providing specific VDC applications for Structural Engineers, MEP Engineers, Fire Protection Engineers, and Construction Engineers

Vehicles, bicycles, cranes, human body and robots are multibody systems. Learn how to model them and compute their kinematic and dynamic characteristics, such as velocities, accelerations and forces.

Title: LouvainX: Modeling and Simulation of Multibody Systems - Part I
    What You Will Learn: translate a real mechanical system into a multibody model;. complete your model with features and sub-models that are specific to your application;. build and master a program (in Python, Matlab or C) to time simulate the system;. produce the expected results.
About: This course aims at acquainting you with the modeling and simulation of complex articulated mechanical systems, denoted as multibody systems, such as vehicles, merry-go-rounds, motorbikes, cranes, human bodies, suspensions, robot manipulators, mechanical transmissions, etc. This course is based on (1) video clips focusing on the main theoretical background and concepts, (2) well-illustrated written sections giving more details about the mathematical formulation, and (3) questions, exercises and modeling projects. Despite the intrinsic complexity of such systems in terms of morphology and motions, basic skills in Newtonian mechanics, linear algebra and numerical methods are sufficient to model them, provided that the endless and tedious computation related to their internal kinematics and dynamics are at our disposal. This is the purpose of the symbolic program ROBOTRAN*, which can be used with this course and can automatically generate the full set of equations of motion of MBS, in a symbolic manner, i.e. exactly as if you were writing them by hand, whatever the size and the morphological complexity of the application. Hence, this course will instead teach you how to intervene upstream and downstream this generation step. Upstream the latter, you will learn how to translate a real system, e.g. a car suspension, into a virtual multibody model comprising bodies, joints, internal or external forces and torques and imposed motion… with a level of refinement that will be dictated by the original issue. For example, what is the minimum tire ground force when the car suspension is excited by a shaker? Downstream the symbolic generation, your intervention will consist in: In sum, this course, based on the use of the ROBOTRAN* symbolic generator, will allow you to focus on the most interesting aspects of the multibody modeling process, by entirely mastering your computer model from the input data to the results, instead of using a black-box multibody software that clearly goes against the educational objective of this course. Enjoy Multibody Dynamics! *Note: The course was built to teach modeling and simulation of multibody systems, and not to teach any specific software. However, we suggest that you use the symbolic ROBOTRAN program to model and study the various multibody systems proposed in this course.

Discover the science and complexity of railway systems, including how their efficiency depends on the alignment of all their components.

Title: DelftX: Railway Engineering: An Integral Approach
    What You Will Learn: Identify the name and function of the main railway network components. Evaluate the influence that railways exert on their environment and vice versa. Explain the different methods of train control and their effect on timetabling and safety. Understand the effects and the internal and external factors of disturbances on railway operations. Identify the different methods of dealing with system degradation and the effects of interaction between the components. Explore the state-of-the-art and future developments of railway systems
About: Have you ever wondered what it takes to get your train on the right platform at the scheduled time every day? Journey with us into the world of rail - a complex system that connects people, cities and countries. Railway systems entail much more than a train and a track. They are based on advanced technical and operational solutions, dealing with continuously changing demands for more efficient transport for both passengers and freight every day. Each system consists of many components that must be properly integrated: from trains, tracks, stations, signaling and control systems, through monitoring, maintenance and the impact on cities, landscape and people. This integration is the big challenge and the source of many train delays, inconvenient connections and other issues that impact our society. This engineering course attempts to tackle those issues by introducing you to a holistic approach to railway systems engineering. You will learn how the system components depend on each other to create a reliable, efficient and state-of-the-art network. We will address questions such as: A new serious game has been designed for this course to guide you through the process of decision making while building a rail network and maintaining it. Cities have to be connected in an ever-changing setting, dealing with wear, capacity, developments and disturbances. How will your choices affect the performance of the system? This first ever MOOC on railway systems engineering is delivered by the renowned experts of TU Delft and leading professionals working in the industry. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical examples, with the main objective to maintain a high degree of reliability under predictable and unknown circumstances. If you want to learn about the science behind the exciting world of railway systems - whether train, metro or tram - this course will set you on the right track! This course is offered twice a year, usually starting in April and October.

Learn the fundamental postulates of quantum mechanics and how they can be mapped onto present-day quantum information processing models, including computation, simulation, optimization, and machine learning.

Title: PurdueX: Applied Quantum Computing I: Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Postulates of quantum mechanics. Gate-based quantum computing. Quantum errors and error correction. Adiabatic quantum computing. Quantum simulation. Quantum machine learning
About: This fundamentals course is part 1 of the series of quantum computing courses and covers aspects from fundamentals to present-day hardware platforms to quantum software and programming. This course provides the essential foundations required to understand computing models built from the principles of quantum mechanics. This course requires a minimal set of engineering and science prerequisites but will allow students to develop a physical and intuitive understanding of the topics. Attention: Quantum Computing 1: Fundamentals is an essential prerequisite to Quantum Computing 2: Hardware and Quantum Computing 3: Algorithm and Software. Learners should plan to complete Fundamentals before enrolling in the Hardware or the Algorithm and Software courses.

Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare in this exciting course. The added value of AI for healthcare is explained from the healthcare professional's perspective, while basic AI principles are clarified from the AI developer's point of view.

Title: KULeuvenX: AI in Healthcare. Hype or Help?
    What You Will Learn: Define key enabling factors and limitations of AI tools.. Explain the main concepts of AI techniques.. Identify added value and risks of AI in healthcare applications.. Define healthcare data requirements, and identify related societal, ethical, and legal regulations.. Explain the role and implications of AI in healthcare.. Examine real-life use cases in which AI is already applied in clinical practice.
About: Work and research in healthcare are evolving rapidly, partly because of innovative technology that is introduced due to a far-reaching digitization of the health sector. AI is one of these technologies that already influences healthcare today for the benefit of patients, professionals, and scholars, and it will continue to do so in the future. Therefore, current and future professionals and scholars, like yourself, will be challenged with the correct adoption of AI in healthcare. This course is intended to empower you as a healthcare professional or scholar with insights and critical knowledge on the AI era, general principles and concepts of AI, the added value of AI in healthcare and associated data, ethics and regulatory boundaries. The course considers AI in healthcare, both from the perspective of the healthcare professional who wants to be able to evaluate the benefits, limitations and pitfalls of (working with) AI; as well as from the developer’s perspective, who needs to be aware of the technical background in establishing and validating algorithms for AI applications, as well as of the healthcare context.

LouvainX: Modeling and Simulation of Multibody Systems - Part II

90% of daily life multibody systems contain loops of bodies, e.g. vehicle or bike suspensions, parallel manipulators or robots, and musculoskeletal systems. They can also include joint constraints. In this second course about multibody systems, learn how to model them and how to deal with more advanced numerical analyses.

Title: LouvainX: Modeling and Simulation of Multibody Systems - Part II
    What You Will Learn: formulate the user and loop constraints existing in your system;. establish the equations of motion of constrained multibody systems using the coordinate partitioning method;. build and master a program (in Python, Matlab or C) to simulate constrained multibody system;. analyze your multibody system behavior thanks to the suitable numerical method (equilibrium, modal analysis, time integration, inverse models)
About: This course aims at acquainting you with the modeling and simulation of constrained multibody systems, and especially mechanical systems with kinematic loops, such as real vehicle or bicycle suspensions, parallel manipulators or robots, musculoskeletal systems, etc. You will also learn to deal with more advanced numerical analyses: 
• Direct kinematics;
• Inverse kinematics;
• Equilibrium;
• Modal analysis;
• Direct Dynamics;
• Inverse Dynamics. This course is based on (1) video clips focusing on the main theoretical background and concepts, (2) well-illustrated written sections given more details about the mathematical formulation, and (3) questions, exercises and modeling projects. Despite the intrinsic complexity of such systems in terms of morphology and motions, basic skills in Newtonian mechanics, linear algebra and numerical methods are sufficient to model them, provided that the endless and tedious computation related to their internal kinematics and dynamics are at our disposal. This is the purpose of the symbolic program ROBOTRAN, which can be used with this course and can automatically generate the full set of equations of motion of a constrained MBS, in a symbolic manner, i.e. exactly as if you were writing them by hand, whatever the size and their morphological complexity of the application. Hence, this course will instead teach you how to intervene upstream and downstream this generation step. Upstream the latter, you will learn how to translate a real system, e.g. a car suspension, into a virtual multibody model comprising algebraic constraints between joints, kinematic loops, etc. Downstream the symbolic generation, your intervention will consist in: • Completing the symbolic model with features that are specific for your system, e.g. a tire force model or the tuning of a motion controller, among other things; • Selecting and implementing under the form of a program (in Python, Matlab, or C) the suitable numerical method to solve the differential equations of motion, given the original question; (1) an equilibrium solution can give you the static forces and the system deflection, (2) a time simulation can compute any transient motion of the system submitted to forces and torques, (3) a modal analysis will provide you with the eigenmodes that inform you about the system stability and damping characteristics, (4) an inverse dynamics study can provide you with the necessary forces and torques for any prescribed motion of the system, (5) etc. • Selecting the most suitable results, including self-explanatory - and sometimes funny - video animations of your multibody system in motion. In sum, this course, based on the use of the ROBOTRAN* symbolic generator, will allow you to focus on the most interesting aspects of the multibody modeling process, by entirely mastering your computer model from the input data to the results, instead of using a black-box multibody program that clearly goes against the educational objective of such a course. Enjoy Multibody Dynamics! *Note: The course was built to teach modeling and simulation of multibody systems, and not to teach any specific software. However, we suggest that you use the symbolic ROBOTRAN program to model and study the various multibody systems proposed in this course.

Learn how to model variations in manufacturing processes and develop methods to reduce and control deterministic variations to achieve consistent process quality.

Title: MITx: Manufacturing Process Control I
    What You Will Learn: Variation modeling using the theory of Random Processes. Statistical Process Control (SPC) foundations and applications. Xbar, EWMA, CUSUM and discrete event methods for detecting process problems. Methods for analyzing process changes by looking at general process physics. How to apply these methods to achieve world-class quality in unit manufacturing processes
Syllabus: From the on-campus version: “2.830 lectures are immensely helpful in my day to day job responsibilities. I can now better understand the concepts of quality and drive quality improvements based on that.” “Thanks – I use 2.830 everyday!” "We're talking about process capability Cpk, we're talking about AQL sampling, we're talking about how we will know if vendor and internal processes are stable, etc. Real life application of the stuff I learned from 2.830!"
About: Randomness is inherent in all processes including manufacturing. The fundamental concepts taught in this course will help learners develop powerful statistical process control methods that are the foundation of world-class manufacturing quality. As part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, this course will introduce statistical methods that apply to any unit manufacturing process. We will cover the following topics: Develop the engineering and management skills needed for competence and competitiveness in today’s manufacturing industry with the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters Credential, designed and delivered by MIT’s #1-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the 8 courses in the program will earn the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit towards MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program. --- Please note: edX Inc. has recently entered into an agreement to transfer the edX platform to 2U, Inc., which will continue to run the platform thereafter. The sale will not affect your course enrollment, course fees or change your course experience for this offering. It is possible that the closing of the sale and the transfer of the edX platform may be effectuated sometime in the Fall while this course is running. Please be aware that there could be changes to the edX platform Privacy Policy or Terms of Service after the closing of the sale. However, 2U has committed to preserving robust privacy of individual data for all learners who use the platform. For more information see the edX Help Center.

Learn domain-specific quantum algorithms and how to run them on present-day quantum hardware.

Title: PurdueX: Applied Quantum Computing III: Algorithm and Software
    What You Will Learn: Quantum Fourier transform and search algorithms. Hybrid quantum-classical algorithms. Quantum annealing, simulation, and optimization algorithms. Quantum machine-learning algorithms. Cloud-based quantum programming
About: This course is part III of the series of Quantum computing courses, which covers aspects from fundamentals to present-day hardware platforms to quantum software and programming. The goal of part III is to discuss some of the key domain-specific algorithms that are developed by exploiting the fundamental quantum phenomena (e.g. entanglement)and computing models discussed in part I. We will begin by discussing classic examples of quantum Fourier transform and search algorithms, along with its application for factorization (the famous Shor’s algorithm). Next, we will focus on the more recently developed algorithms focusing on applications to optimization, quantum simulation, quantum chemistry, machine learning, and data science. A particularly exciting recent development has been the emergence of near-intermediate scale quantum (NISQ) computers. We will also discuss how these machines are driving new algorithmic development. A key aspect of the course is to provide hands-on training for running (few qubit instances of) the quantum algorithms on present-day quantum hardware. For this purpose, we will take advantage of the availability of cloud-based access to quantum computers and quantum software. The material will appeal to engineering students, natural sciences students, and professionals whose interests are in using as well as developing quantum technologies. Attention: Quantum Computing 1: Fundamentals is an essential prerequisite to Quantum Computing 2: Hardware and Quantum Computing 3: Algorithm and Software. Learners should plan to complete Fundamentals (1) before enrolling in the Hardware (2) or the Algorithm and Software (3) courses. Alternatively, learners can enroll in courses 2 or 3 if they have solid experience with or knowledge of quantum computing fundamentals, including the following: 1) postulates of quantum mechanics; 2) gate-based quantum computing; 3) quantum errors and error correction; 3) adiabatic quantum computing; and 5) quantum applications and NISQ-era.

Learn how present-day material platforms are built to perform quantum information processing tasks.

Title: PurdueX: Applied Quantum Computing II: Hardware
    What You Will Learn: Superconducting quantum platforms. Atomic/trapped-ion quantum platforms. Spin-based quantum platforms
About: This course is part 2 of the series of Quantum computing courses, which covers aspects from fundamentals to present-day hardware platforms to quantum software and programming. The goal of part 2 is to provide the essential understanding of how the fundamental quantum phenomena discussed in part 1 can be realized in various material platforms and the underlying challenges faced by each platform. To this end, we will focus on how quantum bits (qubits, the building block of quantum information processing) can be defined in each platform, how such qubits are manipulated and interconnected to form larger systems, and the sources of errors in each platform. With an emphasis on present-day leading candidates, we will discuss following specific quantum material platforms: The material will appeal to engineering students, natural sciences students, and professionals whose interests are in using and developing quantum information processing technologies. Attention: Quantum Computing 1: Fundamentals is an essential prerequisite to Quantum Computing 2: Hardware and Quantum Computing 3: Algorithm and Software. Learners should plan to complete Fundamentals (1) before enrolling in the Hardware (2) or the Algorithm and Software (3) courses. Alternatively, learners can enroll in courses 2 or 3 if they have solid experience with or knowledge of quantum computing fundamentals, including the following: 1) postulates of quantum mechanics; 2) gate-based quantum computing; 3) quantum errors and error correction; 3) adiabatic quantum computing; and 5) quantum applications and NISQ-era.

Provides a unified perspective connecting equilibrium statistical mechanics with stochastic neural networks and quantum computing.

Title: PurdueX: Boltzmann Law: Physics to Computing
    What You Will Learn: Boltzmann Law. Boltzmann Machines. Transition Matrix. Quantum Boltzmann Law. Quantum Gates
Syllabus: Week 1: Boltzmann Law 1.1 State Space 1.2 Boltzmann Law 1.3 Shannon Entropy 1.4 Free Energy 1.5 Self-consistent Field 1.6 Summary for Exam 1 Week 2: Boltzmann Machines 2.1. Sampling 2.2. Orchestrating Interactions 2.3. Optimization 2.4. Inference 2.5. Learning Week 3: Transition Matrix 3.1. Markov Chain Monte Carlo 3.2. Gibbs Sampling 3.3. Sequential versus Simultaneous 3.4. Bayesian Networks 3.5. Feynman Paths 3.6 Summary for Exam 2 Week 4: Quantum Boltzmann Law 4.1. Quantum Spins 4.2. One q-bit Systems 4.3. Spin-spin Interactions 4.4. Two q-bit Systems 4.5. Quantum Annealing Week 5: Quantum Transition Matrix 5.1. Adiabatic to Gated Computing 5.2. Hadamard Gates 5.3. Grover Search 5.4. Shor's Algorithm 5.5. Feynman Paths 5.6 Summary for Exam 3 Epilogue
About: A unique course that connects three diverse fields using the unifying concept of a state-space with 2^N dimensions defined by N binary bits. We start from the seminal concepts of statistical mechanics like entropy, free energy and the law of equilibrium that have been developed with the purpose of describing interacting systems occurring in nature. We then move to the concept of Boltzmann machines (BM) which are interacting systems cleverly engineered to solve important problems in machine learning. Finally, we move to engineered quantum systems stressing the phenomenon of quantum interference which can lead to awesome computing power.

Learn how to control process variation, including methods to design experiments that capture process behavior and understand means to control variability.

Title: MITx: Manufacturing Process Control II
    What You Will Learn: Multivariate regression for Input-output causality. Design of experiments (DOE) methods to improve processes. Response surface methods and process optimization based on DOE methods. DOE-based methods for achieving processes that are robust to external variations
Syllabus: From the on-campus version:
“2.830 lectures are immensely helpful in my day to day job responsibilities. I can now better understand the concepts of quality and drive quality improvements based on that.” “Thanks – I use 2.830 everyday!” "We're talking about process capability Cpk, we're talking about AQL sampling, we're talking about how we will know if vendor and internal processes are stable, etc. Real life application of the stuff I learned from 2.830!"
About: As part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, this course will build on statistical process control foundations to add process modeling and optimization.Building on formal methods of designed experiments, the course develops highly applicable methods for creating robust processes with optimal quality. We will cover the following topics: The course will conclude with a capstone activity that will integrate all the Statistical Process Control topics. Develop the engineering andmanagement skills needed for competence and competitiveness in today’s manufacturing industry with the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters Credential, designed and delivered by MIT’s #1-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the 8 courses in the program earn the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit for MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

DelftX: Complex Problem Structuring: a Socio-Technical Perspective

Learn how to analyze and structure complex socio-technical problems and how to manage uncertainty. Discover how to use problem structuring as a key element in dealing with societal challenges and socio-technical problems and how it helps to avoid implementation of wrong solutions.

Title: DelftX: Complex Problem Structuring: a Socio-Technical Perspective
    What You Will Learn: Identify the characteristics of complex problems and socio-technical systems (multiple stakeholders, technical complexity, interdependencies, emergent behaviour tipping point, etc.). Structure such problems in an iterative way by means of different instruments and approaches (problem demarcation, actor analysis, means-end analysis, systems diagrams). Analyze uncertainty and include this in the problem structuring process. Apply complex problem structuring to a variety of case studies
Syllabus: Module 1: Understanding complex socio-technical problems and the implications for problem structuring Module 2: Problem structuring and means-end analysis Module 3: Multi-actor analysis Module 4: Systems diagrams and boundaries Module 5: Unlocking the future: identifying and managing uncertainty
About: Successful problem solving requires finding the right solution to the right problem. But how do you structure complex or wicked problems? Analysts confronted with complex situations must first actively explore the problem and its context to formulate an approach. In this MOOC, you will learn how to go from a ‘poor’ to a ‘rich’ problem description. You will use tools and approaches of problem structuring, that help you create a clear picture of complex situations and to support, policy, regulatory and governance decisions. You will focus on instruments such as problem demarcation, multi-actor analysis (including a values perspective), system analysis and ways to identify and to deal with deep uncertainty. You will also learn why an iterative process is always necessary. The focus in this MOOC is on so-called ‘socio-technical systems’. It means that both social and technical complexity have to be considered and that these are interdependent. Just think about energy transition, climate change, covid pandemic, the health sector, water governance, or sustainable cities. In all these cases, multiple actors with conflicting interests and values have to be considered (and add views that change over time), including fast technical developments, institutional fragmentation and uncertainties. Warning: after this course you will embrace complexity!

Do you want to add cybersecurity to your professional skill set? Join this free introductory course to learn cybersecurity basics — and without any prior experience. You’ll learn about the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) Triad, and how it applies to the daily tasks of a cyber professional. You’ll also examine the basics of cryptography and apply them in an encryption-decryption challenge.

Title: edX: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the basics and the importance of cybersecurity.. Define and apply the CIA Triad to different scenarios.. Examine cryptography basics and how they apply to cybersecurity.
About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023.

This course concentrates on recognizing and solving convex optimization problems that arise in applications. The syllabus includes: convex sets, functions, and optimization problems; basics of convex analysis; least-squares, linear and quadratic programs, semidefinite programming, minimax, extremal volume, and other problems; optimality conditions, duality theory, theorems of alternative, and applications; interior-point methods; applications to signal processing, statistics and machine learning, control and mechanical engineering, digital and analog circuit design, and finance.

Title: StanfordOnline: Convex Optimization
    What You Will Learn: How to recognize convex optimization problems that arise in applications.. How to present the basic theory of such problems, concentrating on results that are useful in computation.. A thorough understanding of how such problems are solved, and some experience in solving them.. The background required to use the methods in your own research work or applications.
About: This course concentrates on recognizing and solving convex optimization problems that arise in applications. The syllabus includes: convex sets, functions, and optimization problems; basics of convex analysis; least-squares, linear and quadratic programs, semidefinite programming, minimax, extremal volume, and other problems; optimality conditions, duality theory, theorems of alternative, and applications; interior-point methods; applications to signal processing, statistics and machine learning, control and mechanical engineering, digital and analog circuit design, and finance. This course should benefit anyone who uses or will use scientific computing or optimization in engineering or related work (e.g., machine learning, finance). More specifically, people from the following fields: Electrical Engineering (especially areas like signal and image processing, communications, control, EDA & CAD); Aero & Astro (control, navigation, design), Mechanical & Civil Engineering (especially robotics, control, structural analysis, optimization, design); Computer Science (especially machine learning, robotics, computer graphics, algorithms & complexity, computational geometry); Operations Research; Scientific Computing and Computational Mathematics. The course may be useful to students and researchers in several other fields as well: Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics. Additional Instructors / Contributors Neal Parikh Neal Parikh is a 5th year Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science at Stanford University. He has previously taught Convex Optimization (EE 364A) at Stanford University and holds a B.A.S., summa cum laude, in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University. Ernest Ryu Ernest Ryu is a PhD candidate in Computational and Mathematical Engineering at Stanford University. He has served as a TA for EE364a at Stanford. His research interested include stochastic optimization, convex analysis, and scientific computing. Madeleine Udell Madeleine Udell is a PhD candidate in Computational and Mathematical Engineering at Stanford University. She has served as a TA and as an instructor for EE364a at Stanford. Her research applies convex optimization techniques to a variety of non-convex applications, including sigmoidal programming, biconvex optimization, and structured reinforcement learning problems, with applications to political science, biology, and operations research.

Title: MITx: Introduction to Aerodynamics
    What You Will Learn: Basics of aerodynamics. Fundamentals of potential flows from subsonic to supersonic speeds. Viscous flows including laminar and turbulent boundary layers. Aerodynamic models of airfoils and wings
About: This aerodynamics course focuses on the study of the flow of air about a body, and the “body” will be an airplane, but many of the concepts explored are relevant to a wide variety of applications from sailboats to automobiles to birds. Learners completing this aerodynamics course will gain a fundamental understanding of concepts and models used to aerodynamically analyze and design subsonic, transonic, and supersonic aircraft. While the course is an introduction to aerodynamics, it is an advanced subject typically taken as a third or fourth year undergraduate subject in aerospace engineering.

Learn all about the world’s first reusable spacecraft - the Space Shuttle - from the very people who designed, built, and operated it for 30 years.

Title: MITx: Engineering the Space Shuttle
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of Systems Engineering. How a major technical program gets governmental approval. Design of human spaceflight systems. Operation of complex spaceflight systems
Syllabus: Section 1 Origins of the Space Shuttle Program (4 Lectures on History and Policy) Section 2 – Space Shuttle Subsystems Section 3 – Operating the Space Shuttle
About: For 30 years the Space Shuttle enabled human spaceflight in the United States and partner nations. Learn all about the Shuttle with thisunique course, which also serves as a unique historical record. Since the lecturers are the same people who designed, built and operated the Shuttle, this is a first-hand testimonial to the world’s first reusable spacecraft. This course examines how the Space Shuttle was designed and how its design was influenced by economics and politics. The course goes into detail on many of the Shuttle’s subsystems (e.g. rocket engines, thermal protection, aerodynamics, environmental control and life support, communications, etc.) and explains how the Shuttle was operated (launch, mission control, payloads, etc.). The course also uses the Space Shuttle to present the fundamentals of Systems Engineering. Students will gain a systems perspective on the complexities of Shuttle development and its operations. Itexplores both the Shuttle’s successes and its shortcomings and has valuable object lessons for future space initiatives.The Shuttle is a valuable case study in the advantages and difficulties involved in reusable space systems - particularly relevant today as reusability is a key requirement of many rockets and spacecraft currently under development. In addition, understanding how the Shuttle was first conceived and how it achieved governmental approval is relevant for understanding how politics and economics interact with technology on all large public programs. The lectures are organized in three fundamental sections: history and policy, technical design of Shuttle systems, and how the Shuttle was operated. Although the sections relate to one another, students can benefit from any of the sections independently. This course does not require advanced mathematics.It is targeted to students with a variety of interests including the history of human spaceflight,space policy, the design of human spaceflight systems, the operation of complex space systems, and principles of systems engineering. Image courtesy of NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/739339main_space_shuttle_challenger_04-04-1983.jpg --- Please note: edX Inc. has recently entered into an agreement to transfer the edX platform to 2U, Inc., which will continue to run the platform thereafter. The sale will not affect your course enrollment, course fees or change your course experience for this offering. It is possible that the closing of the sale and the transfer of the edX platform may be effectuated sometime in the Fall while this course is running. Please be aware that there could be changes to the edX platform Privacy Policy or Terms of Service after the closing of the sale. However, 2U has committed to preserving robust privacy of individual data for all learners who use the platform. For more information see the edX Help Center.

Learn how to couple BIM and traditional scheduling and cost-estimating tools to develop 4D, 5D, and nD models for effective construction applications

Title: PurdueX: BIM for Construction
    What You Will Learn: Explain the fundamental concepts of 4D and nD modeling, and clash and clash detection.. Conduct clash detection to review and analyze BIM models.. Create 4D, 5D, and nD models.. Conduct quantity takeoff and estimate costs.. Develop and analyze construction plans.
Syllabus: Week 1: Model Review, Clash Detection, and Model Coordination Week 2: 4D, 5D, and nD Modeling Week 3: Scheduling Week 4: Cost Estimating Week 5: BIM-Based Construction Planning
About: This course is the second of a sequence of interrelated courses on current computer applications in the construction industry. The emphasis of this course is the application of building information modeling (BIM) in construction. The primary goal of this course is to: A number of carefully crafted hands-on activities targeting construction problems will allow students to not only learn the fundamentals, but also master their applications in construction. Additional tools required: This course requires the use of a BIM viewing tool, such as Navisworks from Autodesk, and scheduling software such as Microsoft Project. Note that Autodesk offers a trial version of Navisworks that is free for 30 days, and Microsoft offers a trial version of Project that is free for 30 days. Autodesk also offers a free tool for viewing BIM models using Autodesk Viewer. As this is a 5-week course and the free Navisworks and Project trials are 30 days, we suggest that you time the trial download correspondingly.

Learn the fundamentals of building information modeling (BIM), including object-oriented modeling, parametric modeling, and central database.

Title: PurdueX: Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling
    What You Will Learn: Explain the fundamental principles of BIM.. List BIM applications in construction and their corresponding benefits.. Create BIM models.. Develop construction documents through BIM.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to BIM Week 2: Object-Oriented Modeling in BIM Week 3: Parametric Modeling in BIM Week 4: Structural Modeling and LOD Week 5: Construction Documentation
About: This course is the first of a sequence of interrelated courses on the current computer applications in the construction industry. The emphasis of this course is building information modeling (BIM) fundamentals. BIM, which allows engineers, architects, and others to more efficiently plan, design, and construct buildings and infrastructure, is revolutionizing the practice in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. The primary goal of this course is to: A number of carefully crafted hands-on activities targeting construction problems will allow students to not only learn the fundamentals, but also master their applications in construction. Additional tools required: This course requires the use of a BIM authoring tool, such as Revit from Autodesk. Note that Autodesk offers a Revit trial version that is free for 30 days. Autodesk also offers a free tool for viewing BIM models, the Autodesk Viewer. As this is a 5-week course and the free Revit trial is 30 days, we suggest that you time the trial download correspondingly.

Title: UCSanDiegoX: So You Want to Be a Biomedical Engineer
    What You Will Learn: The breadth of the field of biomedical engineering. Advances going on in each of the areas of focus. How to select an area and degree program. How other biomedical engineers got where they are. How to chart your own career

Title: MITx: Flight Vehicle Aerodynamics
    What You Will Learn: To model and predict the aerodynamic flows about wings and bodies. To quantify the role of viscous boundary layers in producing drag and limiting lift. To quantify and optimize the lift distribution on aircraft wings. To reduce and analyze experimental flow survey data to determine profile drag. To describe the motion of a maneuvering aircraft and quantify its aerodynamic forces. To predict the airloads on unsteady airfoils. To estimate the effects of compressibility in high-speed aerodynamic flows
About: This course covers the physics, concepts, theories, and models underlying the discipline of aerodynamics. A general theme is the technique of velocity field representation and modeling via source and vorticity fields, and via their sheet, filament, or point-singularity idealizations. The intent is to instill an intuitive feel for aerodynamic flowfield behavior, and to provide the basis of aerodynamic force analysis, drag decomposition, flow interference estimation, and many other important applications. A few computational methods are covered, primarily to give additional insight into flow behavior, and to identify the primary aerodynamic forces on maneuvering aircraft. A short overview of flight dynamics is also presented. Before your course starts, try the new edX Demo where you can explore the fun, interactive learning environment and virtual labs. Learn more. Is there a required textbook?
You do not need to buy a textbook. All material is included in the edX course and is viewable online. This includes a full textbook in PDF form. If you would like to buy a print copy of the textbook, a mail-order service will be provided. Can I still register after the start date?
You can register at any time, but you will not get credit for any assignments that are past due. How are grades assigned?
Grades are made out of four parts: simple, multiple-choice "Concept Questions " completed during lectures; weekly homework assignments; and two exams, one at the midpoint and one at the end of the course. How does this course use video? Do I need to watch the lectures live?
Video lectures as well as worked problems will be available and you can watch these at your leisure. Homework assignments and exams, however, will have due dates. Will the text of the lectures be available?
Yes, transcripts of the course will be made available. Will the material be made available to anyone registered for this course?
Yes, all the material will be made available to all students. What are the prerequisites?
The student is expected to be well-versed in basic mechanics, vector calculus, and basic differential equations. Good familiarity with basic fluid mechanics concepts (pressure, density, velocity, stress, etc.) is expected, similar to the content in 16.101x (however, 16.101x is not a requirement). If you do not know these subjects beforehand, following the class material will be extremely difficult. We do not check students for prerequisites, so you are certainly allowed to try. Who can register for this course?
Unfortunately, learners from Iran, Sudan, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine will not be able to register for this course at the present time. While edX has received a license from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer courses to learners from Iran and Sudan our license does not cover this course. Separately, EdX has applied for a license to offer courses to learners in the Crimea region of Ukraine, but we are awaiting a determination from OFAC on that application. We are deeply sorry the U.S. government has determined that we have to block these learners, and we are working diligently to rectify this situation as soon as possible.

Learn fundamental concepts of beam-column behavior and design, frame stability analysis, and second order analysis methods for design. Differentiate between the effective length and direct analysis methods for design.

Title: PurdueX: Stability and Design of Structural Frames
    What You Will Learn: In-plane and out-of-plane interaction behavior and design for steel-beam columns.. Frame buckling analysis using geometric stiffness matrices.. Design using the direct analysis method as described in AISC360.
Syllabus: Week 1: Beam-Column Stability Behavior Introduction to beam-column differential equations and solutions. Week 2: Beam-Column Design In-plane and out-of-plane P-M interaction equations for beam-column design. Week 3: Frame Buckling Analysis Introduction to stability coefficients, geometric stiffness matrix, and frame buckling analysis. Week 4: Effective Length Method and Approximate Methods of 2 nd Order Analysis Discussion of effective length methods and approximate methods of 2nd order analysis. Week 5: Direct Analysis Method and Design of Steel Frames Discussion of direct analysis method for the design of steel frames.
About: Beam-column and frame stability analysis is an important component of all structural designs. This course will cover the stability analysis methods for beam-column and frame systems with a focus on differentiating between the effective length and direct analysis methods for design. Students will leave this course with an in-depth knowledge of the beam-column interaction equations, frame buckling analysis, and 2nd order analysis methods for design. Students will learn to distinguish between the effective length method and direct analysis methods for design and become familiar with the AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) standard approaches for the design of beam-columns and frames. This course is best suited for students with an undergraduate civil engineering background including a structural analysis course and will build on these concepts. Students will learn from an awarded structural engineering researcher with over 20 years of experience in the field. Professor Varma focuses on teaching through exploring example problems and applications of fundamental concepts, encouraging his students to both understand the principles of structural stability and be able to apply these concepts in realistic design scenarios.

Title: IITBombayX: Thermodynamics
    What You Will Learn: How to relate the zeroth, first and second laws to basic thermodynamic properties, like energy, temperature, and entropy, and to interactions like work and heat. How to interpret entropy change and entropy production and the related terms isentropic and reversible. How to derive property relations in an easy manner, and get used to the steam tables. Solve problems by applying the first and second law of thermodynamics
About: ME209.1x is a basic course in thermodynamics, designed for students of mechanical engineering. We will study the terms and concepts used in thermodynamics, with precise definitions. The three laws of thermodynamics (zeroth, first, and second) will be explored in detail, and the properties of materials will be studied. Many useful relations will be derived. The topics include: There will be emphasis on problem-solving. Students will need to spend significant effort on solving exercises. The course is designed for students in mechanical engineering. However, others (both engineers and scientists) are likely to find it useful. The course has also been found to be useful to teachers of thermodynamics. Please note that this course is self-paced and you can enroll at any time. At normal pace, this course requires 12 weeks of study, about 10 hours a week.

This course is an approachable introduction to the weird and complex world of quantum computing. Interested learners can develop an understanding of the physics and computer science behind this new technology.

Title: UBCx: Introduction to Quantum Computing
    What You Will Learn: Learn about qubits, which are the building blocks of quantum computing. Understand the ways in which quantum computing and mechanics is different from classical computing and mechanics. Learn about the various use cases of quantum computing (e.g., Quantum searching, Haber-Bosch process, Teleportation etc.). Gain an intuitive understanding into how a qubit works with the help of simulations to play with. Learn how quantum gates can be developed and develop them to solve problems. Delve into building quantum solutions from a computational perspective by understanding coding fundamentals and implementing them in Python. Gain working experience in building quantum gates with Scratch, IBM Circuit Composer, and Qiskit. Delve into understanding qubit states and gate operations using mathematical notations. Extend their knowledge by briefly exploring advanced quantum circuits and algorithms (e.g., Dutsch-Josza algorithm). Understand the environmental and societal impact of quantum computing and its solutions. Explore secondary and post-secondary pathways as well as career opportunities in the quantum computing field
Syllabus: 1. Computer Technology Fundamentals 2. Computer Technology Skills 3. Technology, the Environment, and Society 4. Professional Practice and Career Opportunities
About: This course introduces students to the fundamentals of quantum computing and helps them understand and create quantum solutions from a computational and from a mathematical perspective. Students will learn, create, and debug quantum modules and further their knowledge by answering questions on the different aspects of each module. Students will build quantum simulators and write programs that formulate concepts such as quantum entanglement and teleportation. Students will also develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues and will learn about secondary and postsecondary pathways and career opportunities in quantum computing.

Learn how deep learning algorithms can be used to solve important engineering problems.

Title: PurdueX: Introduction to Deep Learning
    What You Will Learn: Justify the development state-of-the-art deep learning algorithms.. Make design choices regarding the construction of deep learning algorithms.. Implement, optimize and tune state-of-the-art deep neural network architectures.. Identify and address the security aspects of state-of-the-art deep learning algorithms.. Examine open research problems in deep learning and propose approaches in the literature to tackle them.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Deep Feedforward Networks Module 2: Regularization for Deep Learning Module 3: Optimization for Training Deep Models Module 4: Convolutional Neural Networks Module 5: Recurrent Neural Networks
About: This 3-credit-hour, 16-week course covers the fundamentals of deep learning. Students will gain a principled understanding of the motivation, justification, and design considerations of the deep neural network approach to machine learning and will complete hands-on projects using TensorFlow and Keras.

This resource contains materials to prepare researchers to become effective users of the nano@stanford nanofabrication and nanocharacterization tools and facilities, as well as to be useful to anyone wanting to learn about nanofabrication.

Title: StanfordOnline: Nano @ Stanford
    About: The nano@stanford facilities include the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF), the Stanford Nano Shared Facilities (SNSF), the Stanford Materials Analysis Facility (MAF), and the Stanford Environmental Measurement Facility (EMF).

Explore a new way of writing and typesetting articles, books, papers, etc. using a document preparation system called LaTeX.

Title: IITBombayX: LaTeX for Students, Engineers, and Scientists
    What You Will Learn: Handle different types of documents. Organize documents into different sections, subsections, etc... Formatting pages (margins, header, footer, orientation). Formatting text. Write complex mathematical formulae. Include tables and images. Cross-referencing, bibliography, and Indexing. Read error messages as and when required. Create presentations using Beamer
Syllabus: Topic 1: Introduction
This topic introduces the learner to LaTeX, its installation, and different IDEs. The learner creates the first document using LaTeX, organizes content into sections using article and book class of LaTeX. Topic 2: Styling Pages
In this topic, the session starts by reviewing different paper sizes, examines packages, formats the page by setting margins, customizing header and footer, changing the page orientation, dividing the document into multiple columns. The topic ends with reading different types of error messages. Topic 3: Formatting Content
This topic concentrates on formatting text (styles, size, alignment), adding colors to text and entire page, and adding bullets and numbered items. It concludes by explaining the process of writing complex mathematics. Topic 4: Tables and Images
The topic starts by creating basic tables, adding simple and dashed borders, merging rows and columns, and handling situations where a table exceeds the size of a page. The sessions then continue to add an image, explore different properties like rotate, scale, etc.. Topic 5: Referencing and Indexing
In this topic, the learner learns to add cross-referencing (refer to sections, table, images), add bibliography (references), and create back index. Topic 6: Presentation using Beamer
Introduction to creating slides, adding frames, dividing the slide into multiple columns, adding different blocks, etc..
About: LaTeX, a document preparation system, is widely used for publishing in many scientific fields like mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, chemistry, physics, economics, linguistics, etc.. It is a powerful and open-source system that provides numerous facilities for automating typesetting of the document: i.e. structuring page layout, listing and auto-numbering of sections, tables, figures, generating a table of contents, managing cross-referencing, citing, and indexing. Unlike other WYSIWYG editors, the content is written in plain text along with appropriate commands, thus, allowing the user to concentrate on the content rather than the aesthetics (the way it looks). The TeX typesetting program which LaTeX uses, was designed such that anyone can create good quality material with less efforts. This course introduces the basic concepts of LaTeX. Participants taking this course will be able to create and design documents in LaTeX and presentations in Beamer with confidence.

Learn the fundamentals of non-destructive testing (NDT), a technique used to evaluate material and structure properties and defects without causing damage.

Title: PurdueX: Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing
    What You Will Learn: Explain the terminology and basic concepts of materials and structure failure mode and failure mechanisms. Identify and apply appropriate NDT methods for materials and structural health monitoring and sensing. Explain the typical data acquisition and signal visualization involved in commonly used NDT methods. Interpret a report of the NDT testing results in both oral and written format
About: Non-destructive testing (NDT) is used across industries to ensure product integrity and reliability; it is used in the aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and automotive sectors. In civil engineering, NDT is commonly used to detect flaws and defects in concrete elements and structures. This course will equip students with necessary fundamental knowledge related to NDT. Topics covered include mechanical properties and linear fracture mechanics of materials; testing procedures of commonly used materials and structures; techniques such as elasticity, fracture mechanics, and wave propagation. The course also includes case studies so students can apply the knowledge to field inspection or monitoring of civil materials and structures as a simulation of real-life NDT applications.

Participants in this course will learn how to build, program, and control haptic devices, which are mechatronic devices that allow users to feel virtual or remote environments.

Title: StanfordOnline: Introduction to Haptics
    About: To participate in lab assignments (which is not strictly required to receive a Statement of Accomplishment), the participant will need to acquire/build the components of a Hapkit, and assemble and program the device. Laboratory assignments using Hapkit will give participants hands-on experience in assembling mechanical systems, making circuits, programming Arduino-based micro-controllers, and testing their haptic creations. After the class, we hope that you will continue to use and modify your Hapkit, and let us know about your haptic creations. Please note that you can still participate in the online course without the Hapkit and receive a Statement of Accomplishment, but you will not be able to do most of the laboratories.

Title: UTAustinX: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote:
1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with The University of Texas at Austin. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The University of Texas at Austin unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Learn fundamental concepts of single-variable calculus and ordinary differential equations, as well as their applications in engineering fields. Apply mathematical skills to model and solve engineering problems.

Title: HKUx: Engineering Calculus and Differential Equations
    What You Will Learn: Limits, Continuity,andDifferentiation inEngineering Calculus. Applications of Derivatives. Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates. Techniques of Integration. Applications of Definite Integrals. Engineering Differential Equations and First Order Equations. Homogeneous,Inhomogeneous Equations, and Exact Equations. Homogeneous Linear Equations with Constant Coefficients. Cauchy-Euler Equations andLaplace Transforms. How to analyze a given engineering problem. Ways to identify appropriate calculus and ordinary differential equations (ODE) skills. How to formulate the mathematical problem. How to find the solutions for engineering problems
About: How do electrical engineers find out all the currents and voltages in a network of connected components? How do civil engineers calculate the materials necessary to construct a curved dome over a new sports arena? How do space flight engineers launch an exploratory probe? If questions like these pique your interest, this course is for you! Calculus with differential equations is the universal language of engineers. In this course, “Engineering Calculus and Differential Equations,” we will introduce fundamental concepts of single-variable calculus and ordinary differential equations. We'll explore their applications in different engineering fields. In particular, you will learn how to apply mathematical skills to model and solve real engineering problems. This course will enable you to develop a more profound understanding of engineering concepts and enhance your skills in solving engineering problems. In other words, youwill be able to construct relatively simple models of change and deduce their consequences. By studying these, youwill learn how to monitor and even controla given system to do what you want it to do. Techniques widely used in engineering will be illustrated; such as Laplace transform for solving problems in vibrations and signal processing. We have designed animations and interactive visualizations to supplement complex mathematical theories and facilitate understanding of the dynamic nature of topics involving calculus.

Learn how to perform hydrologic analysis and modeling using real observations, geospatial data, and computational tools.

Title: PurdueX: Computational Watershed Hydrology
    What You Will Learn: Obtain, process and analyze topography, land use, soil, hydrography, climate and streamflow data. Use geospatial tools such as ArcGIS and QGIS for delineating stream network and watershed boundaries. Develop commonly used hydrologic and hydraulic models such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS and SWAT for simulating hydrologic and hydraulic processes
About: Students in this class will learn how to access and process commonly used geospatial and temporal data such as the digital elevation model (DEM), land use, soil, streamflow and precipitation using geographic information systems (GIS). After processing, students will learn how to use these data to create hydrologic and hydraulic models such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS and SWAT. Students will learn how to interpret model results and present information to convey the role of climate and human factors on watershed hydrology. After completing this course, students should be able to perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis or modeling in research and professional practice to address issues related to water movement and availability in natural settings.

Learn the basics of machine learning with hands-on practical examples on engineering applications.

Title: PurdueX: Introduction to Scientific Machine Learning
    What You Will Learn: Represent uncertainty in parameters in engineering or scientific models using probability theory. Propagate uncertainty through physical models to quantify the induced uncertainty in quantities of interest. Solve basic supervised learning tasks, such as: regression, classification, and filtering. Solve basic unsupervised learning tasks, such as: clustering, dimensionality reduction, and density estimation. Create new models that encode physical information and other causal assumptions. Calibrate arbitrary models using data. Apply various Python coding skills. Load and visualize data sets in Jupyter notebooks. Visualize uncertainty in Jupyter notebooks. Recognize basic Python software (e.g., Pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn) and advanced Python software (e.g., pymc3, pytorch, pyrho, Tensorflow) commonly used in data analytics
Syllabus: Please note: The summer 2022 session of this course will be a condensed 8-week course. The fall 2023 session will be the full 16 weeks. Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Review of Probability Theory Section 3: Uncertainty Propagation Section 4: Principles of Bayesian Inference Selecting Prior Information Analytical Examples of Bayesian Inference Section 5: Supervised Learning: Linear Regression and Logistic Regression Section 6: Unsupervised Learning Section 7: State-Space Models Section 8: Gaussian Process Regression Section 9: Neural Networks Section 10: Advanced Methods for Characterizing Posteriors
About: This course provides an introduction to data analytics for individuals with no prior knowledge of data science or machine learning. The course starts with an extensive review of probability theory as the language of uncertainty, discusses Monte Carlo sampling for uncertainty propagation, covers the basics of supervised (Bayesian generalized linear regression, logistic regression, Gaussian processes, deep neural networks, convolutional neural networks), unsupervised learning (k-means clustering, principal component analysis, Gaussian mixtures) and state space models (Kalman filters). The course also reviews the state-of-the-art in physics-informed deep learning and ends with a discussion of automated Bayesian inference using probabilistic programming (Markov chain Monte Carlo, sequential Monte Carlo, and variational inference). Throughout the course, the instructor follows a probabilistic perspective that highlights the first principles behind the presented methods with the ultimate goal of teaching the student how to create and fit their own models.

Learn fundamental concepts of buckling analysis and design of structural members for stability concerns for beam and column elements.

Title: PurdueX: Stability and Design of Structural Members
    What You Will Learn: Theoretical behavior of beam and column elements. Origin of code equations for beam and column design. Application of theory and code equations for beam and column design
Syllabus: Week 1: Inelastic Buckling of Columns Introduction to inelastic buckling of columns including the effects of residual stresses and geometric imperfections and the tangent modulus theory. Week 2: Column Inelastic Buckling Continued Discuss the history of inelastic column buckling and the implications of the tangent modulus theory. Week 3: Column Design Detail column design using the tangent modulus theory and current US and international column bucking curves. Week 4: Beam Buckling Introduce beam buckling including solutions using the finite difference and inverse iteration methods. Discuss the effect of uniform moment distribution for different end conditions. Week 5: Beam Design Discuss the effect of non-uniform moment and beam design.
About: Buckling can be a controlling limit state for many structural elements. This course will cover the intersection of buckling and member design – specifically the behavior of columns and beam elements. Students will leave this course with an in-depth knowledge of governing differential equations for stability analysis of column and beam elements. This course is best suited for students with an undergraduate civil engineering background including a structural analysis course and will build on these concepts. Students will learn from an awarded structural engineering researcher with over 20 years of experience in the field. Professor Varma focuses on teaching through exploring example problems and applications of fundamental concepts, encouraging his students to both understand the principles of structural stability and be able to apply these concepts in realistic design scenarios.

Learn about the fundamentals of fiber optic communications, with emphasis on the historical background, current practice, and future directions.

Title: PurdueX: Fiber Optic Communications
    What You Will Learn: wave propagation, dispersion, and loss. optical transmitters and receivers: materials, sources, modulation, speed limitations. fundamental concepts in optical communication networks: power, noise, and speed. current optical communication network architectures: TDM, DWDM, QPSK, QAM. future optical networks: fiber-to-the-home, data centers, quantum key distribution
Syllabus: Week 1: Optical Fibers Week 2: Optical Transmitters and Receivers Week 3: Fundamental Concepts in Optical Communications Week 4: Current Optical Communication Network Architecture Week 5: Future Optical Networks
About: This course will aim to introduce students to the fundamentals of fiber optic communications, which constitute the backbone of the internet. The course will start with a refresher on the operation of key components needed for an effective fiber optic communication system, and then show how these components interact at a system level. Finally, the course will conclude with outlook for future research in extending the capabilities of these networks to higher bandwidths and quantum-secured communications. Students taking this course will be required to complete four (4) proctored exams using the edX online Proctortrack software. Completed exams will be scanned and sent using Gradescope for grading by Professor Bermel.
Fiber Optic Communications is one course in a growing suite of unique, 1-credit-hour short courses being developed in an edX/Purdue University collaboration. Students may elect to pursue a verified certificate for this specific course alone or as one of the six courses needed for the edX/Purdue MicroMasters program in Nanoscience and Technology. For further information and other courses offered and planned, please see the Nanoscience and Technology page. Courses like this can also apply toward a Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering for students accepted into the full master’s program at Purdue University.

Understand the basics of smart grids. Learn about their heterogeneity, dynamics, control, and about security and assessment strategies.

Title: DelftX: Smart Grids: The Basics
    What You Will Learn: Identify the impact of variable renewable energy sources (VRES) and smart energy demand on electrical power grids,. Identify different tools and approaches to design a smart grid,. Apply optimal power flow (OPF) solutions to evaluate the performance of an electrical power system with integrated renewable energy sources,. Analyze intelligent electrical power system dynamics (frequency stability) to achieve active power balance, and. Identify control-room technologies for system-wide remote monitoring, protection and risk management of smart grid cyber security.
About: The smart grid of the future is a complex electrical power system. Its study, design, and management requires the integration of knowledge from various disciplines including sustainability, technology and mathematics. In this first course, you will be introduced to the definition of a smart grid, its heterogeneity, dynamics, control, security and assessment strategies. The challenge of modeling such a system is also discussed. A group of researchers will offer their expertise on these topics and will introduce the modeling method which will be used in the second course of this program.

MITx: Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3: Potential Flows & Boundary Layers

Learn to analyze the structure of high Reynolds number inviscid flows using potential flow theory, the roles of vorticity generation in viscous boundary layers, circulation and lift, flow separation, and transition to turbulence.

Title: MITx: Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3: Potential Flows & Boundary Layers
    What You Will Learn: Inviscid flows. Potential flow solutions. Vorticity. Circulation. Drag and lift. Boundary layers. Flow Separation and transition to turbulence. Surface Tension Phenomena in engineering systems
About: This course covers potential flow analysis for inviscid flows, the generation of vorticity in viscous boundary layers, connections between circulation and lift, generation of drag in the boundary layer, geometric effects in flow separation, and transition to turbulence. A separate final short module briefly introduces the role of surface tension in engineering fluid mechanics. This course features lecture and demo videos, lecture concept checks, practice problems, and extensive problem sets. This course is the final module of a three-course sequence in incompressible fluid mechanics: Advanced Fluid Mechanics:1. Fundamentals; Advanced Fluid Mechanics: 2. The Navier-Stokes Equations for Viscous Flows, and Advanced Fluid Mechanics: 3. Potential Flows, Lift, Circulation & Boundary Layers. The series is based on material in MIT’s class 2.25 Advanced Fluid Mechanics, one of the most popular first-year graduate classes in MIT’s Mechanical Engineering Department. This series is designed to help people gain the ability to apply the governing equations, the principles of dimensional analysis and scaling theory to develop physically-based, approximate models of complex fluid physics phenomena. People who complete these three consecutive courses will be able to apply their knowledge to analyze and break down complex problems they may encounter in industrial and academic research settings. The material is of relevance to engineers and scientists across a wide range of mechanical, chemical and process industries who must understand, analyze and optimize flow processes and fluids handling problems. Applications are drawn from hydraulics, aero & hydrodynamics as well as the chemical process industries.

The course provides basic knowledge and tools for Model-based Systems Engineering with Object-Process Methodology, focusing on conceptual modeling of a system, giving learners a competitive advantage over their peers.

Title: IsraelX, Technion: Model-based Systems Engineering: Foundations
    Syllabus: ● Model-based Systems Engineering and Object-Process Methodology ● OPM Objects, Processes, and States ● Relations between Things ● Creation and consumption of objects ● Transitions between object states ● System aspects: Function, structure, and behavior ● Object-Process Language ● The System Diagram ● System purpose, beneficiary, and benefit ● System function: Main process and its operand ● Process enablers: Agent and instrument ● System boundary and environment ● Problem occurrence ● Refinement and why we need it ● Refining synchronous processes: In-zooming ● Link uniqueness and model fact representation principles ● Refining asynchronous processes: Unfolding ● Refining objects: View Diagram ● Objects and processes as features of each other ● SD - The top-level OPD ● SD1 - The first detail level
About: Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is a contemporary systems engineering methodology that uses conceptual models for communication between system architects, designers, developers, and stakeholders. Object-Process Methodology (OPM, ISO 19450) is an MBSE language and methodology for constructing domain-independent conceptual models of all kinds of systems. The course provides systems engineers and others with basic knowledge and tools for MBSE using OPM, focusing on conceptual modeling of systems, giving learners a competitive advantage over their peers. OPM has a small set of symbols and one kind of diagram, making it easy to learn and enjoyable to use. Every OPM model is composed of objects and processes, connected by relations. OPM models include two ways of expression: graphical (Object-Process Diagram) and verbal (Object-Process Language). The methodology enables complexity management of systems via hierarchical composition. OPM is a formal yet intuitive approach to conceptual modeling. It is implemented in OPCloud, a novel Web-based OPM modeling environment. During the course, you will learn the process of system design and development using MBSE with OPM. The course content was produced to be informative and entertaining. You will model various real-life systems in OPM – mainly technological, but also social and natural. Learning is made interactive through diverse, engaging exercises.

Title: ASUx: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with Arizona State University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Arizona State University unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Analyze and design water distribution networks and select pumps for applications.

Title: PurdueX: Analysis and Design of Water Distribution Systems
    What You Will Learn: Analyze and design water distribution networks. Select and size pumps for simple water distribution system. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems
About: Water distribution networks are crucial for supplying water for residential areas, hospitals, educational institutions, industrial zones, commercial areas, and for firefighting purposes. In this course, we will: Review fluid properties, and fundamental hydraulics principles leading to continuity equation, energy and momentum equations. Review energy grade lines, and hydraulic grade lines.

PurdueX: Physico/Chemical Processes of Environmental Engineering

Students will learn fundamental principles of physico/chemical processes that are commonly used by Environmental Engineers. Emphasis will be on fundamental concepts, so as to prompt their application in a wide range of settings, and to promote creativity.

Title: PurdueX: Physico/Chemical Processes of Environmental Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Fundamental transport phenomena (advection, diffusion, dispersion). Dynamics of interphase transport processes. Reaction kinetics. Fundamental reactor models. Residence time distribution functions. Reactor simulation methods. Gravity-based separations. Centrifugation. Physics, chemistry, and process behavior of coagulation/flocculation. Filtration theory and behavior. Adsorption equilibria and dynamics. Ion exchange equilibria and dynamics. Physical chemistry of halogens. Chemical disinfection kinetics. Process behavior of disinfection systems. Principles of photochemistry and photochemical reactors. UV disinfection kinetics. Gas: liquid equilibria. Gas: liquid transfer dynamics
Syllabus: Week 1: Week 2: Interphase Transport Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Filtration Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Week 13: Week 14: Week 15: Week 16:
About: Physico/chemical processes are central to many Environmental Engineering applications, but also are broadly applied in other engineering disciplines. This course is designed to present fundamental principles of physico/chemical processes that are commonly used in Environmental Engineering (and other disciplines). The course is divided into three modules. Module I addresses transport phenomena and reactor theory. The tools presented in Module I are central to the descriptions of processes that are presented in the remainder of the class. Module II addresses physical separation processes ( i.e. , processes for separation of particles from fluids). Module 3 addresses processes that are used to bring about non-microbially-mediated) transformations. The processes that are described are particularly relevant to water treatment, and many examples presented in the class are from the water treatment domain. But opportunities to apply these principles in other settings are also pursued in this class. Specifically, principles taught in this class are relevant to air pollution dynamics and control, flow through porous media, and transformations of non-aqueous media (food products, air, surfaces).

Title: HKPolyUx: Introduction to Urban Geo-Informatics
    What You Will Learn: Issues surrounding the Urban Environment. History and skills involved in the different Geospatial Technologies (Remote Sensing, GIS, GNSS, Underground Mapping). Discover how Geospatial data is collected, analyzed, and used to shape our world

Learn a comprehensive set of simulation techniques to predict the performance of photonic nanostructures.

Title: PurdueX: Nanophotonic Modeling
    What You Will Learn: Photonic bandstructures. Transfer matrices. Time-domain simulations. Finite-element methods
Syllabus: Week 1: Photonic Bandstructures Week 2: Photonic Bandstructures (continued) Week 3: Transfer Matrices Week 4: Time-Domain Simulations Week 5: Finite-Element Methods
About: This course is an introduction to photonic materials and devices structured on the wavelength scale. Generally, these systems will be characterized as having critical dimensions at the nanometer scale. These can include nanophotonic, plasmonic, and metamaterials components and systems. This course will aim to introduce students to computational techniques employed in current design and research efforts in nanophotonics. You will learn the strengths and weaknesses of each approach; what types of problems call for which one; and how your simulation will perform. Techniques include eigenvalue problems, fast Fourier transforms, band structure calculations, rigorous-coupled wave analysis, and finite-difference time-domain. Applications include photovoltaics, thermal management, radiative control, and nonlinear optics. It is expected to be useful for graduate students interested in incorporating these techniques into their projects or thesis research. Students taking this course will be required to complete four (4) proctored exams using the edX online Proctortrack software. Completed exams will be scanned and sent using Gradescope for grading by Professor Bermel. Recommended Textbook for the course: 
Photonic Crystals: Molding the Flow of Light by J.D. Jaonnopoulos, S.G.Johnson, J.N. Winn, and R.B. Meade, Princeton University Press, 2008
ISNB Number: 9780691224568 Nanophotonic Modeling is one course in a growing suite of unique, 1-credit-hour short courses being developed in an edX/Purdue University collaboration. Students may elect to pursue a verified certificate for this specific course alone or as one of the six courses needed for the edX/Purdue MicroMasters program in Nanoscience and Technology. For further information and other courses offered and planned, please see the Nanoscience and Technology page. Courses like this can also apply toward a Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering for students accepted into the full master’s program at Purdue University.

PurdueX: From Atoms to Materials: Predictive Theory and Simulations

Title: PurdueX: From Atoms to Materials: Predictive Theory and Simulations
    What You Will Learn: Principles of classical and quantum mechanics and their application to describe materials at atomic scales. Statistical mechanics to connect the atomistic and macroscopic worlds. How to use density functional theory and molecular dynamics to predict materials properties and processes
About: Explore this five-unit course and discover a unified framework for understanding the essential physics that govern materials at atomic scales. You’ll then be able to relate these processes to the macroscopic world. The course starts with an introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to understand the electronic structure of atoms and the nature of the chemical bond. After a brief description of the electronic and atomic structures of molecules and crystals, the course discusses atomic motion in terms of normal modes and phonons, as well as using molecular dynamics simulations. Finally, principles of statistical mechanics are introduced and used to relate the atomic world to macroscopic properties. Throughout the course, students will use online simulations in nanoHUB to apply the concepts learned to interesting materials and properties; these simulations will involve density functional theory and molecular dynamics.

Understand flight at speeds greater than Mach 5 and discover how to analyse the performance of a scramjet.

Title: UQx: Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets
    What You Will Learn: When compressible flow occurs, how it behaves and when a flow becomes hypersonic. How to model 1D compressible flows. The nature of shock waves. The effects on a flow when the flow is hypersonic. How scramjet propulsion fits within context of aerospace propulsion. How to model the performance of a simple 2D scramjet engine
Syllabus: Section 1. What is Hypersonics?
This section provides an introduction to the course. What we mean by "hypersonic speeds" is discussed and examples of vehicles that travel at such speeds are given. Shock waves and scramjets are also introduced. The rocket equation is introduced to show why staging of launch vehicles is used. The scramjet engine arrangement used throughout the course is outlined. Section 2. Isentropic Flow
The times when a flow can be considered to be "isentropic" are introduced. This leads on to the fundamentals of compressible flow and steady adiabatic flows. We use the flow in a scramjet nozzle to demonstrate the principles. Section 3. Shock Waves
Normal and oblique shock waves form when objects travel at close to, or in excess of, the speed of sound. In this section, methods for modelling the flow across shock waves are presented and discussed. Results from experiments are used to show the influence of flow deflection angle on the shock wave formed at hypersonic speeds. We use the flow in a scramjet intake to demonstrate the principles. Section 4. Combustors in Scramjets
Flows with friction, heat addition and stoichiometry are important considerations for scramjet combustors. In this section example problems are worked through to show the importance of friction and heat addition to fluid flow at different Mach numbers. Stoichiometric concepts are developed so that the use of different fuels can be modelled. Section 5. Hypersonics
This section looks at hypersonic flight, flight corridors and vehicle design. Hypersonics facilities, such as reflected shock tunnels and expansion tubes, are described since these are used to test scientific hypotheses related to hypersonic flight. Section 6. Scramjets
This section describes the state of scramjet technology as it exists today, examines the history of scramjets and then looks at future possibilities of scramjet technology. The overall thrust of an air breathing engine is calculated. Section 7. Project
In the final section, students are required to analyse the flow through an engine and determine the Specific Impulse for their own scramjet design.
About: A flow is called hypersonic if the Mach number is greater than 5. This means that the flow speed is more than five times the speed of sound. In air at room temperature, the speed of sound is around 340 m/s, so a Mach 5 flow would have a flow speed of 1.7 km/s or just over 6,000 km/h. When a rocket launches a satellite into earth orbit, when a probe enters the atmosphere of another planet or when an aircraft is propelled by a supersonic combustion ramjet engine (a scramjet), hypersonic flows are encountered. Hypersonics - from Shock Waves to Scramjets introduces the basic concepts associated with flight at speeds greater than Mach 5 and takes students to the stage where they can analyse the performance of a scramjet engine that might be used in a future access-to-space system.

Explore the fascinating world of Web Cartography and learn how to produce web maps yourself.

Title: ETHx: Introduction to Web Cartography: Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Use and understand the functioning of JavaScript mapping libraries. Adding animations and interactivities to your cartographic product. Design and create a complete, interactive cartographic project based on modern web technologies. Apply the established cartographic principles
About: Want to produce cartographic visualizationsto better communicate the results of your project or research? Or you are just interested inusing modern web technologies for cartographic purposes? Then, this is the course for you! Introduction to Web Cartography: Part 1 - isa cartographic MOOC dealing with the use of state-of-the-art web technologies in order to successfully design and create interactive cartographic products. Starting with the basic understanding ofthe functioning of JavaScript mapping libraries to the successful design of an interactive cartographic product. No previous knowledge in cartography is required. Additional material will be provided during the course.

Title: OsakaUx: Cognitive Neuroscience Robotics – Part A
    What You Will Learn: Basic issues in cognitive neuroscience robotics. Recent development and findings in robotics based on cognitive and brain sciences. Ideas and methods in various disciplines relevant to cognitive neuroscience robotics and how they relate to each other
About: Cognitive Neuroscience Robotics is an interdisciplinary area for development of new information and robot technology systems based on understanding higher functions of the human brain, with the integration of cognitive science, neuroscience, and robotics. This course introduces Cognitive Neuroscience Robotics with two approaches: the synthetic and the analytic approach. The synthetic approach means an engineering approach to understand human cognitive functions synthetically, trying to understand human cognitive functions by replicating them as artificial systems and putting them into social environments. Specifically, it develops artificial systems such as robots based on findings in neuroscience and physiology, and investigates how they could acquire intelligent behaviors through interaction with others and the environment. On the other hand, human cognitive activities are investigated analytically. They are supported by higher functions of the brain and have been examined by psychological experiments or brain imaging. With the analytic approach, psychologists, cognitive scientists, and medical doctors are pursuing an understanding of the mechanism of the mind and its biological basis, with the help of engineering and philosophy. This program will help students make a basis for interdisciplinary research by providing opportunities to understand what is undertaken in other disciplines and how to collaborate and exchange ideas with people from other disciplines. We expect many motivated students to apply.

MITx: Leveraging Urban Mobility Disruptions to Create Better Cities

This course aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the dynamic on-the-ground reality brought on by technology innovation, academic content, and practice needed to respond systemically and more equitably to global urban challenges through new mobility disruptions.

Title: MITx: Leveraging Urban Mobility Disruptions to Create Better Cities
    What You Will Learn: You will learn definitions and concepts related to new mobility. You will be able to critically evaluate new mobility disruptions. You will gain knowledge about land use development, urban economics, and transportation pricing. You will be able to differentiate between different business models and how to approach technology and data for new mobility. You will gain knowledge about how human psychology can be used to change travel behavior through behavioral economics. You will be able to inspect, evaluate, and identify transportation equity in a variety of global settings. You will learn how to take action to mitigate the effects of transportation on climate change. You will be ready to positively transform urban areas into sustainable, equitable, and joyful cities
About: Over the next 8 sessions, this course will explore a wide variety of topics that relate to emerging new mobility systems and learn how new mobility can be leveraged to address and promote equity, improve health outcomes, and increase accessibility. The course material is designed to have a global impact by taking advantage of an established network of academic partners and practitioners, each bringing relevant expertise and representing distinct empirical settings. The international nature of this course will allow you to gain multiple social perspectives and familiarity with transportation challenges and solutions from different parts of the world. Guided by the Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities and taught by transportation professors from Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the United States, the course provides insights into urban mobility challenges and opportunities and how the emerging new mobility paradigm can be effectively leveraged to create better, more equitable cities. The course is led by a team including Chris Zegras (MIT), Jinhua Zhao (MIT), Carlos Pardo (NUMO), and mobility entrepreneur Robin Chase, and features interviews with preeminent entrepreneurs, city planners, community development experts, and mobility justice advocates. Topics will include land use and urban form, new mobility business models, pricing, policy, technology, and data. We will likewise reflect on the importance of designing new mobility systems for equity, health, and the environment. Additionally, this third edition of the course will also address how the transportation field is responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic. This course is recommended to professionals, government officials, and anyone else currently in the field of transportation or urban planning, but also is open to those interested in learning more about this topic. The course team includes: Chris Zegras, Ph.D., MIT Robin Chase, M.S. (MIT), NUMO/Zipcar co-founder and former CEO Natalia Barbour, Ph.D., MIT Jinhua Zhao, Ph.D., MIT Carlos Pardo, M.A. (LSE), NUMO Francisco Pereira, Ph.D., Technical University of Denmark Carlos Azevedo, Ph.D., Technical University of Denmark Lynette Cheah, Ph.D., Singapore University of Technology and Design Christo Venter, Ph.D., University of Pretoria (South Africa) Ricardo Giesen, Ph.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Andrew Salzberg, MUP & Loeb Fellow at Harvard University, Former Head of Transportation Policy at Uber Course coordinator: John Devine, City Planning MIT Guest interviews: Yolisa Mashilwane (Uber South Africa); Ben Plowden (Transport for London); Onesimo Flores, Ph.D. (Jetty co-founder); Oscar Diaz (former mayor's advisor Bogota); Angie Palacios (Development Bank of Latin America); Marina Moscoso (Despacio); Andrei Greenawalt, J.D. (Via); Evan Gastman (Uber); Assaf Biderman (Superpedestrian); Harriet Tregoning (NUMO); Kimberly Driggins (Washington Housing Conservancy); Karilyn Crockett, Ph.D. (City of Boston and MIT); Dara Baldwin (Center for Disability Rights); Norman Garrick, Ph.D. (University of Connecticut); Michael Maness, Ph.D. (University of South Florida); David Zipper (Harvard Kennedy School); Warren Logan (City of Oakland); Katie Monroe (Transit App); and Tabitha Combs, Ph.D (UNC Chapel Hill)

Vous voulez intégrer les principes de développement durable et de gérance environnementale dans vos projets d’ingénierie? Suivez le Guide... d’Ingénieurs Canada! Ses 10 directives sont illustrées dans ce cours par des études de cas réels dans divers domaines du génie.

Title: UMontrealX: Ingénieurs Canada – L'ingénierie durable
    What You Will Learn: expliquer les concepts de base du développement durable (DD) et de la gérance environnementale (GE) et leur lien avec l’ingénierie;. décrire des exemples concrets de mise en œuvre des directives d’Ingénieurs Canada dans des projets d'ingénierie;. identifier des outils qui peuvent aider les ingénieurs à intégrer des aspects du DD et de la GE dans leur pratique au quotidien.. exprimer l’importance de tenir compte des transformations de notre environnement dans la pratique de l’ingénierie.
Syllabus: Module 1 : Le développement durable, la gérance environnementale et le génie. Introduction aux notions de développement durable (DD) et de gérance environnementale (GE). Défis environnementaux, sociaux et économiques du DD. Survol des 10 directives du Guide d’Ingénieurs Canada. Module 2 : Amélioration des compétences : outils pour les ingénieur(e)s Trois études de cas qui illustrent certains outils utilisés par les ingénieurs pour intégrer le DD et la GE dans leur travail, et qui illustrent bien les directives du Guide dans la pratique. Outils et ressources : évaluation d’impacts sociaux, GRI, analyse du cycle de vie, étude d’impacts environnementaux, lois et règlements. Module 3 : La planification et la gestion du risque dans un monde en transformation Trois études de cas qui montrent comment les ingénieurs intègrent les principes du DD et de la GE dans la gestion des risques en situation d’incertitude, et qui illustrent bien les directives du Guide dans la pratique. Outils et ressources : évaluation et atténuation des risques, indicateurs de biodiversité, adaptation et atténuation des changements climatiques. Module 4 : Construire un avenir plus durable Deux études de cas issues de l'industrie du bâtiment qui illustrent bien les directives du Guide dans la pratique. Révision des 10 directives du Guide, avec retours sur l’importance de leur mise en œuvre dans les études de cas présentées précédemment. Matériel complémentaire et examen final. Charge de travail Le cours requiert environ deux heures de travail par semaine. Ce sont les heures nécessaires pour consulter le matériel pédagogique, compléter les activités et participer aux débats et échanges.
About: Découvrez les 10 directives du Guide national sur le développement durable et la gérance environnementale d’Ingénieurs Canada. Ce cours est un projet conjoint d’ Ingénieurs Canada (IC) et de Polytechnique Montréal. Il propose des études de cas réelles, visant à illustrer l’application des 10 directives du Guide national sur le développement durable et la gérance environnementale à l’intention des ingénieurs (2016). Les études de cas sont tirées de différents domaines de pratique, allant des mines au bâtiment, en passant par le manufacturier et les ouvrages de génie civil, le tout dans des contextes variés : Grand Nord québécois, banlieue de Vancouver, quartier résidentiel d’Ottawa, etc. Le cours donnera aussi aux ingénieur(e)s des outils pour mettre en œuvre ces directives dans leur pratique professionnelle.

Apprenez à calculer la quantité de sédiments transportés par les rivières et à comprendre leurs interactions avec la rivière et son environnement

Title: LouvainX: Hydraulique fluviale 1 - Écoulements à surface libre
    What You Will Learn: énoncer et décrire les enjeux liés aux écoulements à surface libre ;. calculer les lignes d'eau en écoulement permanent. décrire et quantifier l'effet de changements locaux de géométrie sur la ligne d'eau.
Syllabus: Semaine 1 : Etude de l’écoulement uniforme Durant cette première semaine, nous introduirons la problématique des rivières et présenterons en exemple une rivière haïtienne. Nous poursuivrons par le calcul de l’écoulement uniforme suivi d’une mise en pratique sur une cette même rivière. Semaine 2 : Etude de l’écoulement non-uniforme Nous calculerons ensuite l’écoulement non-uniforme que nous appliquerons également sur une rivière haïtienne. Différentes notions telles qu’énergie spécifique, profondeur critique, pente hydraulique, conditions d’amont et d’aval, … seront abordées. Semaine 3 : Ressaut hydraulique Lors de cette semaine, nous définirons le ressaut hydraulique, établirons les équations qui permettent de la calculer. Nous étudierons également le ressaut noyé et établirons la ligne d’eau dans un canal régulé à l’amont par une vanne de fond. Des exemples sur sites seront présentés. Semaine 4 : Lignes d’eau en présence de singularités Durant la quatrième semaine, nous décrirons et quantifierons l'effet de changements locaux de géométrie sur la ligne d'eau (rétrécissement, élargissement, changement de pente de fond, piles de pont). Des exemples d’application seront abordés et nous terminerons par quelques notions d’hydrométrie.
About: Comment décrire l’écoulement d’une rivière ou d’un fleuve ? Quelle influence un rétrécissement local ou une pile de pont dans la rivière peuvent-ils avoir sur le niveau d’eau ? Quels aménagements vont permettre de limiter les impacts d’événements naturels tels qu’une crue ou une inondation sur la population et les villes avoisinantes ? Autant de questions qui reflètent l’importance de la compréhension du fonctionnement des cours d’eau. Face aux enjeux majeurs liés à la problématique de l’eau, ce MOOC en hydraulique à surface libre va vous donner des clés pour comprendre les écoulements et leurs interactions avec l’environnement. Cette compréhension joue un rôle primordial pour assurer une gestion responsable et concevoir des aménagements qui permettent de tirer profit des cours d’eau tout en préservant l’environnement des impacts négatifs. Ce cours résulte d’une collaboration entre experts de plusieurs universités. Durant les quatre semaines de cours, vous serez confrontés à la modélisation des écoulements à surface libre, en allant de l’écoulement uniforme aux écoulements graduellement et brusquement variés avec les ressauts hydrauliques. Vous apprendrez à déterminer l’influence que peuvent avoir des singularités locales sur le niveau d’eau, comme des rétrécissements ou la présence de piles de pont. Au fil des séquences, notions théoriques s’alterneront avec applications concrètes sur des sites haïtiens, français et suisses. Afin de consolider vos connaissances, vous serez encouragés à répondre à différents questionnaires ou à interagir concrètement avec les autres participants. Ce cours peut ensuite être complété par le cours « Hydraulique fluviale 2 –Sédiments et morphologie fluviale ». En collaboration avec le réseau Rescif.

TsinghuaX: User Experience (UX) Design: Human Factors and Culture in Design | 设计的人因与文化

Learn user experience and user interface design-key skills to succeed as a product manager, developer and designer. This course will rely on actual design cases and interesting cultural phenomena to guide students to apply human factors knowledge and methods from a cultural perspective. Understand what user-centered design concept is and master scientific design and evaluation methods

Title: TsinghuaX: User Experience (UX) Design: Human Factors and Culture in Design | 设计的人因与文化
    What You Will Learn: Concepts of User-Centered Design from a cultural perspective. Scientific methods behind design and evaluation of everyday design cases. How to apply knowledge, culture and technology to shape the future of design
Syllabus: Week 0: Pre-study or review of the knowledge in calculus and linear algebra, which will be used in this course Week 1: Introduction of Human Factors HCI and Human-Centered Design Week 2-3: Chinese User Experience Design: Observation of Chinese Week 4: Chinese User Experience Design: A Case study Week 5: Human-Robot Interaction Week 6: Research and Practice at Tsinghua Week 7: Final report
About: The most successful products and services offer rich and colorful user experiences that take into account social and cultural patterns. Learn how to create excellent user experience (UX) designs which are user-centered and consider factors such as consumer demand, ability and cultural background. Understanding UX design, or how to design with the user in mind, is not only a requirement for designers, but also a skill product managers and developers should develop throughout their careers. This UX/UI course should help product developers, managers and marketers as well as designers develop unique critical, analytical perspectives in user experience and user interface.Theoretical knowledge of the human factor is at the heart of user-centered design and evaluation. This course will focus around this theme, starting with specific design cases and gradually diving deeper into the newest research findings, taking learners from the simplest to the most complicated studies of user analysis, task analysis, user interface design, cross-cultural design, user experience design, robot and human interaction design, the newest health care and human factor research projects, and more. FAQs What are the textbook and the reference books for this course? Heim, S. (2007). The Resonant Interface. Pearson Education Limited. (English language reprint edition published by Publishing House of Electronics Industry). What is the grading breakdown? 20% quizzes
40% discussion
40% final report How can I get the certificate? If your final score is no less than 50. A variety of products and services in life bring us rich and colorful user experiences, and also contain interesting social and cultural laws. Excellent user experience design needs to be human-centered and comprehensively consider human needs, abilities, cultural background and other factors. The user-centered design method is not only a requirement for designers, but also a necessary professional quality for product management and developers. This course hopes to help product developers or designers establish independent judgment perspectives and analytical ideas. The theoretical knowledge of human factors is the basis of the "user-centered design and evaluation" method. This course will focus on this center, starting from specific design cases, and gradually deepening into the latest scientific research results, guiding students from the shallower to the deeper. Learn user research, task analysis, interactive interface evaluation, cross-cultural design, user experience design, human-robot interaction design, and cutting-edge medical and human factors research topics.

PurdueX: Computer Applications of Artificial Intelligence and e-Construction

Learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and their applications in e-Construction.

Title: PurdueX: Computer Applications of Artificial Intelligence and e-Construction
    What You Will Learn: Program and develop spreadsheet applications for construction project management tasks;. Develop different types of machine learning algorithms to process construction data;. Develop natural language processing algorithms to process construction big data;. Exploit e-Construction applications.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to e-Construction, Spreadsheet, and VBA Week 2: Engineering Database Week 3: Programming in Python Week 4: Natural Language Processing Week 5: Machine Learning
About: This course is the third in a sequence of interrelated courses of the current computer applications in the construction industry. The emphasis of this course is the advanced computational tools including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing, and their applications in e-Construction. The primary goal of this course is to: A number of carefully crafted hands-on activities targeting construction problems will help students to not only learn the fundamentals, but also master their applications in construction.

Understand different types of air pollution problems (including climate change), what causes them and how we can prevent or minimize these air problems.

Title: SNUx: Environmental Engineering: Air Pollution and Treatment
    Syllabus: Week 1. Air pollution intro Week 2. Movement of air pollutants Week 3. Indoor air quality and macroscale air-related problems Week 4. Climate change and its impact on the environment Week 5. Final exam
About: This course will cover fundamental science and engineering principles dealing with air environmental systems. First, we focus on what pollutants can be present in air and how these pollutants move and spread in the air. Second, we will investigate indoor air quality and macroscale air-related problems including acid rain, ozone depletion, and global warming. Finally, we will study the impact of climate change on our lives and our environment and how we can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the change.

How can you include sustainable development and environmental stewardship principles in your engineering projects? Follow Engineers Canada’s National guideline! Through real-life case studies, see how engineers in various fields have implemented its 10 guidelines in their work.

Title: UMontrealX: Engineers Canada – Sustainability in practice
    What You Will Learn: explain the basic concepts of sustainable development (SD) and environmental stewardship (ES) and their relationship to engineering;. recognize the importance, for an engineer, to be aware of SD and ES concepts;. describe real world applications of Engineers Canada’s sustainability guidelines;. identify ways to integrate sustainability aspects in their daily practice.
Syllabus: Module 1: Sustainable Development, Environmental Stewardship, and Engineering **** Introduction to the notions of sustainable development (SD) and environmental stewardship (ES). Environmental, social and economic challenges of SD. Overview of EC’s 10 guidelines. Module 2: Improving Competencies: Available Tools for Engineers **** Three case studies showing the importance of SD and ES, and illustrating the practical application of the guidelines. Tools and resources: social impact assessment, Global Reporting Initiative, life cycle assessment, environmental impact assessment, laws and regulations. Module 3: Planning and Managing Risk in a Changing World **** Three case studies showing the importance of SD and ES, and illustrating the practical application of the guidelines. Tools and resources: risk assessment and mitigation, biodiversity indicators, climate change adaptation and mitigation. Module 4: Building a More Sustainable Future **** Two case studies showing how engineers integrate SD & ES principles in the building industry. Summary review of the 10 guidelines and the importance of their implementation in the previously presented case studies
About: Learn how to apply Engineers Canada’s National guideline on sustainable development and environmental stewardship for professional engineers. This course is a joint project between Engineers Canada (EC) and Polytechnique Montréal. It will show real case studies illustrating practical applications of the 10 guidelines contained in EC’s National guideline on sustainable development and environmental stewardship for professional engineers (2016). It will also suggest tools for engineers to apply these guidelines in their professional practice.

Title: DUx: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with the University of Denver. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Denver unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with the Tecnológico de Monterrey. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the Tecnológico de Monterrey unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

GTx: Engineering Vibration I: Introduction: Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems

This course is an introduction to exploring the topic of engineering systems undergoing vibration.

Title: GTx: Engineering Vibration I: Introduction: Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems
    What You Will Learn: Students will model and analyze the free vibration of single-degree-of-freedom systems (SDOF). Students will apply analytical tools in the design of engineering systems and devices. Students will derive equations of motion for SDOF systems using Newton/Euler laws. Students will analyze the effects of viscous damping in the free vibration response. Students will plot and interpret SDOF vibratory motion
Syllabus: Week 1 – Vibration System Modeling Elements Week 2 – Vibration System Differential Equations of Motion Week 3 – Undamped Single Degree-of-Freedom Vibration Systems Week 4 – Damped, Single-Degree-of-Freedom Vibration Systems Week 5 – Damped, Single-Degree-of-Freedom Vibration Systems
About: This course is an introduction to exploring the topic of engineering systems undergoing vibration. The methods taught in the course are used to predict the response of engineering structures to various types of input and to analyze the resulting vibratory motion. The free vibration of Single Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) systems will be the focus of this course.

Learn how to use wave-based NDT techniques, ultrasonic testing, acoustic emission, etc, to inspect the structural integrity of civil engineering structures, including highways, bridges, dams, and buildings.

Title: PurdueX: Wave-Based NDT Methods
    What You Will Learn: Explain the basic principles of various wave-based NDT techniques. Interpret the obtained data of wave-based NDT methods. Evaluate the material and structure conditions and integrity based on wave-based NDT methods. Report the NDT testing results in both oral and written format following the provided guidelines
About: Wave-based NDT methods allow for reliable and rapid evaluation of civil engineering infrastructure. These methods are particularly useful in long-range inspection; for example, in pipelines, where the wave-based NDT can provide data on hundreds of meters of piping in a matter of seconds. In this course, students will learn about wave-based NDT methods, including ultrasonic inspection, acoustic emission, resonant frequency testing, and electromechanical impedance testing. The topics include piezoelectric effect, basic principles of various wave-based NDT methods, and their associated data acquisition. The course also includes case studies so students can apply the knowledge to field inspection or monitoring of materials and structures.

Title: GTx: Multilevel Converters for Medium/High-Power Applications
    What You Will Learn: The basics of operation and modulation techniques of various DC-AC voltage-sourced converters (VSCs), e.g., the conventional two-level converter and various multi-level VSCs. How to develop closed-loop control strategies for proper operation of various grid-connected VSCs under both steady-state and transient operating conditions. Ways to recognize the salient features of the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) as compared with other multilevel VSCs. The operational/control challenges associated with the MMC

TenarisUniversity: Introducción al Control Numérico por Computadora

El curso de Introducción al Control Numérico Computarizado te permitirá adquirir conocimientos básicos para la selección, programación y accionamiento de un CNC.

Title: TenarisUniversity: Introducción al Control Numérico por Computadora
    What You Will Learn: Operar una máquina controlada por un control numérico por computadora (CNC). Entender los pasos a seguir en un proyecto de fabricación en una máquina con CNC. Programar las instrucciones de movimiento de una máquina con CNC
About: Con este curso aprenderás a desarrollar y operar un proyecto con una máquina CNC, a través de la simulación de un caso real y con el objetivo de producir piezas de ajedrez para una empresa llamada “Jaque Mate”. De esta forma, irás adquiriendo los conocimientos necesarios para tomar decisiones en cada etapa del proyecto (desde la interpretación de un plano hasta el mecanizado y control de calidad de las piezas) y así cumplir con el pedido del cliente. Para resolver los desafíos que se proponen en cada sección, el curso cuenta con una serie de videos teóricos e interactivos que facilitan el aprendizaje del uso y control de una máquina CNC.

Title: EPFLx: Mécanique des Fluides
    What You Will Learn: Décrire les propriétés physiques des fluides: les états de la matière et la notion de viscosité.. Aborder la dynamique des fluides par la cinématique.. Expliquer et calculer des écoulements avec le théorème de Bernoulli.
About: Ce cours est une première introduction à la mécanique des fluides. Nous allons aborder tout d'abord les propriétés physiques des fluides : les états de la matière et la notion de viscosité. Un chapitre sera dédié à la tension de surface et à la capillarité. Nous introduirons ensuite le concept de similitude et l’utilisation des nombres adimensionnels. Nous allons alors considérer la statique des fluides à travers la loi de l'hydrostatique. La dynamique des fluides sera abordée en premier lieu par la cinématique. Ensuite, nous traiterons des équations de bilan avec notamment une application du théorème de conservation de l’énergie cinétique : le théorème de Bernoulli. Dans le dernier, nous montrerons que ce théorème relativement simple permet d’expliquer et de calculer des écoulements tels que ceux observés dans les rivières. Les vidéos du cours seront enrichies de vidéos d’expériences qui illustreront les concepts clés et par des quiz pour tester votre intuition et vos connaissances. Le dernier module vous permettra de piloter à distance une expérience d'hydraulique qui a lieu dans les laboratoires de l'EPFL. This course gives an introduction to fluid mechanics. We will first discuss the physical properties of fluids: the states of matter, the definition of viscosity, surface tension and capillarity. We will then introduce the concept of similarity and the use of dimensionless numbers. We will then consider hydrostatics, followed by kinematics. Then, we will deal with balance equations, including an application of the conservation of kinetic energy: the Bernoulli theorem. In the last chapter, we will show that this relatively simple theorem allows describing river flows. The lecture videos will be complemented by videos of experiments and formative tests. This module will also allow you to control remotely a hydraulic experiment at the EPFL laboratories.

IsraelX, Technion: Model-based Systems Engineering: Advanced Approaches with OPM

The course provides advanced knowledge and tools for Model-Based Systems Engineering with Object-Process Methodology, focusing on conceptual modeling of systems, giving learners a competitive advantage over their peers.

Title: IsraelX, Technion: Model-based Systems Engineering: Advanced Approaches with OPM
    Syllabus: Conditions and Decisions, Alternative inputs and outputs: Logical Operators, Divergent Sequential Paths, Iterative Sequences, Interruptions to Sequence, Probabilities and Constraints, Refining the System Diagram, OPD Tree, Hierarchical view, Model navigation, Model Simulation & Aesthetics, Problem occurrence, Requirements modeling, Criteria Setting, Solution Modeling,Design Reviews, Virtual Integration, Advanced modeling example of a natural system, Advanced modeling example of a technological system, summary.
About: This course is the continuation of the basic MBSE with OPM course. Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is a contemporary systems engineering methodology that uses conceptual models for communication between system architects, designers, developers, and stakeholders. Object-Process Methodology (OPM, ISO 19450) is an MBSE language and methodology for constructing domain-independent conceptual models of all kinds of systems. The course provides systems engineers and others with advanced knowledge and tools for MBSE with OPM, focusing on conceptual modeling of systems, giving learners a competitive advantage over their peers. OPM has a small set of symbols and one kind of diagram, making it easy to learn and enjoyable to use. Every OPM model is composed of objects and processes, connected by relations. OPM models include two ways of expression: graphical (Object-Process Diagram) and verbal (Object-Process Language). The methodology enables complexity management of systems via hierarchical composition. OPM is a formal yet intuitive approach to conceptual modeling. It is implemented in OPCloud, a novel Web-based OPM modeling environment. During the course, you will learn the process of system design and development using MBSE with OPM. The course content was produced to be informative and entertaining. You will model various real-life systems in OPM - mainly technological, but also social and natural. Learning is made interactive through diverse, engaging exercises.

Title: TUMx: Introduction to Land Management
    What You Will Learn: The importance of land management and its challenges. Key issues and their context in land management. General tasks, instruments and processes of land management. Examples of land management in practice
About: Have you ever asked yourself what role land plays by facing developments like demographic change, globalization or climate change? Did you ever consider the connection between poverty and land access or changing land values? If you want to delve more deeply into these complex and fascinating issues, take part in our MOOC course, “Introduction Land Management.” Land is a scarce and limited resource, which cannot be multiplied. It is a valuable basis for livelihood and for economic or ecological development. Land conflicts occur when people with different interests run up against the declining availability of fertile land. Developing countries in general, and disadvantaged people in society are often the most affected groups. Yet, even industrialized countries face issues with sustainable land policy. As a result, experts in sustainable land management are desperately needed. In this course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of land management. This MOOC gives you insight into basic functions and tasks of land management. It will help you recognize important land correlations with other fields of interest. You’ll understand contemporary global trends, necessary land related services, and the general process of executing land management interventions. You learn why, when, and where sustainable land management is most needed and what the potential application fields of land management are. Exciting exercises, learning videos, discussions and literature recommendations accompany you through the course. No previous knowledge of land management is required.

Through this course, students will gain an appreciation of the complexity of issues surrounding polymers in civil and environmental engineering.

Title: PurdueX: Plastics in Infrastructure and the Environment
    What You Will Learn: Explain the properties of polymer materials.. Recognize the performance differences between polymeric materials.. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of polymers for engineering applications.
About: During this course, you will examine the fundamental concepts that are the foundation of polymer science and engineering and gain an appreciation of the field’s complexity and multidisciplinary nature. This course is designed for civil and environmental engineering disciplines, but content and lessons also will benefit students from other science and engineering specialities. Simplistically, designing, manufacturing, and utilizing materials that contain polymers combine the tools of chemistry, biology, physics, and calculus and is an ever expanding field with its scope expanding daily. Through this course, you will be provided an understanding of fundamental chemical, physical, and thermal characteristics of polymeric materials, basic understanding of material characterization methods, and degradation modes and mechanisms. Students are encouraged to include their undergraduate and graduate level research experiences as well as work experiences into this course. Students who complete this course will have knowledge pertinent in the polymer science and engineering field as well as knowledge applicable to the disciplines of chemistry, biology, environmental science, toxicology, material science, and public health.

OECx: Energy ─ The Technology You Must Know in the 21st Century | 能源 ─ 21世紀你必須了解的科技!

A comprehensive introduction to existing and emerging energy technologies and their applications. (Taught in Mandarin)

Title: OECx: Energy ─ The Technology You Must Know in the 21st Century | 能源 ─ 21世紀你必須了解的科技!
    What You Will Learn: Gain comprehensive knowledge of existing and emerging energy technologies (Fossil Fuel, Power Plants, Fuel Cells, Nuclear, Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass Hydroelectric Power & Ocean Energy) and their applications.. Know strategies and challenges of energy security and social justice for resource-poor countries, such as an island region of Taiwan.. Become aware of pros and cons of energy technologies, and be able to make personal choices for selecting the most desired energy.. Understand guidelines for future careers or advanced education in energy-related fields.
About: Energy technology is a highly multidisciplinary subject, which extends from engineering (e.g. mechanical, chemical, civil, environmental and electrical) to economy and ecology. This course is designed for students with limited engineering knowledge. It gives a broad overview of energy technology, mainly focusing on electric power generation. Before introducing technical aspects of power generation, impacts of excessive fossil fuel consumption to the environment, such as global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain and emissive pollutants, are addressed. In addition, strategies and challenges of energy security and social justice for resource-poor countries, such as an island region of Taiwan, will be emphasized. The technical topics cover most of the existing and emerging technologies, which include: Fossil Fuel and Thermal Power Plants Fuel Cells Solar Energy → Photovoltaic & Concentrating Solar Wind Energy Hydroelectric Power & Ocean Energy Geothermal Energy Biomass Energy Nuclear Energy The students will gain comprehensive knowledge of the above listed energy technologies, in which the working principles, their practical applications and the latest progresses are emphasized. Based on the knowledge learn in the classes, the students will be aware about the pros and cons of these technologies, and be able to make their choices for selecting the most desired energy. The course will also provide guidance for those who are interested in perusing their future careers or advanced educations in energy-related fields. This course was developed and is being offered by National Chiao-Tung University through OECx. 能源科技是一門高度跨領域的課程，其範疇可從工程領域(包含機械、化工、土木、環境和電機)延伸到經濟與生態學等。本課程主要為介紹基本能源工程知識的通識性課程，提供學生全面性的能源科技概述。內容以介紹發電技術為主，並介紹過度使用化石燃料對環境影響，如全球暖化、臭氧層破壞、酸雨和排放污染物等。本課程主題涵蓋現有成熟和新興發展能源技術，包括： 化石燃料與原動力(發電)廠 燃料電池 太陽能 - 光伏特效應與集中式熱能 風能 水力與海洋能 地熱 生質能 核能 學生於修習此課程後，將可整體性了解能源技術的相關基本知識，包含其工作原理、實際應用和最新發展。同時於修習後亦可了解到上述技術的優缺點，以為未來選擇最適用能源方式的判斷依據。本課程亦可對未來有興趣從事能源領域工作或進行能源技術深造的同學提供參考。

Learn elastic stability concepts including methods to evaluate stability including bifurcation method and energy methods. Learn the differential equations governing behavior of structural members, and use them for column buckling analysis

Title: PurdueX: Elastic Stability and Behavior of Members
    What You Will Learn: Define stability, instability, and buckling of structural members. Analyze stability problems using energy and bifurcation buckling analysis approaches. Differential between first and second order differential equations used to define structural member behavior.. Calculate stresses induced in structural members due to bending, shear, and torsion. Differentiate between column buckling for doubly symmetric, singly symmetric and asymmetric columns.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Stability and Bifurcation Analysis Introduce key stability concepts including stability, instability and buckling. Discuss different buckling analysis methods and introduce bifurcation analysis. Week 2: Energy Methods and First Order Differential Equations (DE) Introduce energy methods for buckling analysis including the effects of large deformations and imperfects. Begin discussing first order differential equations governing buckling behavior. Week 3: First Order Differential Equations and Stress Calculations Continue discussing first order differential equations with special attention to torsion differential equations. Discuss calculating the stress associated with bending, shear, and torsion. Week 4: Second Order Differential Equations Detail second order differential equations governing structural stability including axial, flexural, and torsion. Week 5: Elastic Buckling of Columns Simplify differential equations previously discussed to look at elastic buckling of columns. Derive governing equations for elastic buckling of doubly symmetric, singly symmetric, and asymmetric column buckling.
About: Stability is a critical design limit state for structural members and systems. This course will cover basic concepts in stability including methods to evaluate structural stability including bifurcation method and energy methods. Both small and large deformations will be assumed, and the effects of geometric imperfections will be investigated. The differential equations governing the behavior of structural members will be discussed along with the design of steel rolled sections to torsional moment. The differential equations governing the stability behavior of structural members will be derived, and used to evaluate the buckling of columns with asymmetric, singly symmetric, and doubly symmetric cross-sections. Students will leave this course with an in-depth knowledge of bifurcation buckling, stability, and methods of analysis. Students will also learn about governing differential equations for stability analysis and the buckling of different types of columns. This course is best suited for students with an undergraduate civil engineering background including a structural analysis course and will build on these concepts. Students will learn from an awarded structural engineering researcher with over 20 years of experience in the field. Professor Varma focuses on teaching through exploring example problems and applications of fundamental concepts, encouraging his students to both understand the principles of structural stability and be able to apply these concepts in realistic design scenarios.

Analyze open channel flows, quantify wastewater flows, and design sanitary sewer systems.

Title: PurdueX: Design of Sanitary Sewer Systems
    What You Will Learn: Compute gradually varied flow profiles over a channel reach.. Calculate wastewater flows. Analyze and design small sanitary sewer systems. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems
Syllabus: Week 1: Open channel definitions, uniform flow, normal depths, critical depths, chokes Week 2: Gradually varied flows, flow profiles, direct step method, hydraulic jump. Week 3: Wastewater flow sources, computation of flow rates Week 4: Peaking factors, steps for gravity sewer design, regulations Week 5: Sanitary sewer design by gravity flow.
About: Proper design of sanitary sewer systems is essential for managing the collection and disposal of wastewaters and thereby maintaining a healthy community. In this course, we will:

Compute design rainfall, calculate runoff and stormwater flows; design storm sewer systems and detention storage structures.

Title: PurdueX: Design of Urban Water Management Structures
    What You Will Learn: Determine design rainfall and calculate runoff using rational method, SCS curve number method and unit hydrograph theory.. Calculate stormwater flows.. Analyze and design storm sewer systems and detention storage volumes by rational method.. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
About: Detention storage structures and storm sewer systems are used to store and transport rainfall-runoff through open ditched and underground pipes. In this course, we will:

Title: AdelaideX: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with the University of Adelaide. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Adelaide unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: GW: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: "Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with George Washington University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with George Washington University unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp."

Learn how electrical-based nondestructive testing (NDT) methods and emerging infrastructure-sensing technologies are used to predict service life of civil engineering structures.

Title: PurdueX: Electrical-Based Non-Destructive Testing and Sensing
    What You Will Learn: Explain the basic principles of various electric and magnetic-based NDT methods.. Interpret the obtained data of electric and magnetic-based NDT methods.. Evaluate the materials and structure conditions and integrity based on the electric and magnetic-based NDT methods.. Report the NDT testing results in both oral and written format following the provided guidelines
About: Given that concrete elements are used in critical elements of infrastructure, determining the extent of degradation plays a critical role in managing the long-term performance of the concrete and identifying when to repair or replace it. In this course, students will learn about electrical-based NDT methods and emerging infrastructure sensing technologies. Topics covered include commonly used NDT methods for steel and concrete structures and advanced infrastructure sensing techniques, such as eddy currents, wireless sensing, fiber optics, and embedded sensor networks. The course also includes case studies so students can apply the knowledge to field inspection or monitoring of materials and structures.

Learn how engineers worldwide can deal with ethical dilemmas. These can include conflicts of interests, bribery, whistleblowing and inadequate information about potential negative effects of products and technologies.

Title: DelftX: Ethical Dilemmas in Professional Engineering
    What You Will Learn: Understand the professional rules of conduct for engineers and how to apply them. Appreciate codes of conduct as an expression of the professional rules of conduct. Understand the conditions under which whistleblowing is warranted. Recognize conflicts of interest and develop strategies for handling them. Understand the importance of communication with all stakeholders. Develop practical strategies for handling ethical dilemmas and apply them
Syllabus: Learning unit 1:
 This unit examines the place of professional ethics in engineering and a number of practical codes of conduct. It shows how to apply the KIVI (Royal Netherlands Society of Engineers) Code of Conduct in practice. Learning unit 2: Whistleblowing
 In this unit we discuss whistleblowing, with a focus on determining when it is warranted and how it should be handled. Learning unit 3: Conflicts of interest
 Conflicts of interests are defined and common causes are examined with examples from engineering practice. The unit also provides strategies for dealing with conflicts. Learning unit 4: Communication
 This unit looks at the duties of engineers to communicate with stakeholders and with society in general. Examples are provided of effective means of communication.
About: All engineers will come to face ethical challenges in their professional practice. If these challenges are not dealt with wisely, their careers, their organizations, and most importantly, the wellbeing and safety of people and our environment may be exposed to risk. This course will provide you with a practical framework for dealing with such situations, an understanding of the professional rules of ethics for engineers and how to apply them. The course discusses the following topics: Through informative videos, readings, case studies, assignments and interviews with CEOs we will familiarize you with these topics. The assignments are application-oriented: in addition to deepening your understanding of the professional responsibilities themselves, we invite you to reflect on how these issues are dealt with within your own work practice and organization. The course will benefit engineers who: Individualized Feedback If you upgrade to the verified track of this course, you will receive personalized feedback and formal grading of your assignments by the instructor.

Creating and designing marketing activities to promote, monetize and increase the number of your app users.

Title: GalileoX: Marketing your Android apps
    What You Will Learn: How to Monetize your application. Learn when to use ads to Improve user experience. How to get, engage and maintain your user base. Display Banner and Interstitial ads in an app. Licensing and monitoring your application. Publishing your application
Syllabus: Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5:
About: Almost anyone who is developing Android Applications thinks about the possibility of selling it for profit. The App developing industry is booming and there is plenty of room for people to get in on the action. However, even though it sounds straight-forward, selling Apps is actually quite difficult. Probably the most obvious way to get started is selling access to it, but it isn’t the only way to do it. In this course you will find several ways that can prove to be extremely profitable. Learn how to promote and monetize your apps. This course presents the best practices of advertising, monetizing and publishing your app. It also covers an introduction to business models that will help you make money from an app using Google AdMob, and Google’s mobile advertising platform specifically designed for mobile apps.

Title: RWTHx: Communication Acoustics
    What You Will Learn: Fundamentals of physical acoustics and room acoustics. Speech acoustics. Psychoacoustics. Signals and systems. Methods for spatial sound capture and presentation. Product sound design
Syllabus: Fundamentals of Acoustics (Müller, Vorländer)
You will learn about the physical fundamentals of sound in this session. After the definition of sound, a brief excursion into the perception of sound and its dependence on the frequency is performed followed by an introduction to the logarithmic scale and working with sound pressure levels. The physical basis for sound in air and the mathematical formulation of the governing differential equations are illustrated via audiovisual demonstrations. Further topics are principles of sound generation, propagation and interaction with boundaries as well as radiation of sound using models based on volume sources and the specific far-field and near-field characteristics. Application of the theory is illustrated using the example of a violin. Fundamentals of Signals and Systems (Ahrens)
This session starts with a recapitulation of the most important principles in the system theory of time-continuous and time-discrete signals such as linearity, time invariance, the Fourier transform, sampling, and aliasing. You will get insights into the conceptual structure of digital signal processing systems and learn about different flavors of convolution, one of the most important mathematical operations in digital audio signal processing. The session concludes with a short introduction to nonlinear systems. Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing System (Fels)
You will learn about the peripheral auditory system and about how closely the fundamental spatial hearing mechanisms are tied to the fact that we are listening with two ears. Besides these fundamentals of binaural hearing, the concepts of head-related transfer functions and binaural synthesis are introduced. Finally, the fundamentals of binaural reproduction are presented. Psychoacoustics (Seeber)
Psychoacoustics connects the physical world of sound with how we perceive it. Auditory perception is studied in listening experiments and the knowledge is used to develop computational models of hearing which are used to, e.g., evaluate virtual acoustics techniques, to optimize sound quality of products, and to improve hearing aids and cochlear implants. You will learn about the range of sounds humans can hear, under which conditions one sound can mask another, how the auditory system processes sounds in frequency bands, how good we are at interpreting spectral and temporal information, and how binaural information can be used to improve hearing in noisy situations. Example listening experiments will help you understand how we gained our knowledge about the hearing system and how it is possible to objectively describe perception. Electroacoustics (Altinsoy)
This session gives an overview of the domain of electroacoustics, which is one of the fascinating and challenging fields of engineering. You will explore the world of loudspeakers and microphones. Electromechanical and electroacoustical analogies help us understanding the basics, which prepare us for understanding the different transducer technologies. Finally, recent advances in the field such as sound beams or new loudspeaker driver designs will be outlined. Speech Acoustics (Möller)
You will learn about how human speech is produced, which characteristics of the speech signal result from this production process, and how the production process can be modeled. Furthermore, an overview of the most important techniques for speech signal analysis is given, which base heavily on the acoustic properties of speech presented in the first half of the session. Sound Recording and Reproduction (Weinzierl)
Almost all productions of music and speech distributed on records, by radio and television or through the internet are designated for stereophonic recording and reproduction. IN this chapter, you will be introduced to the psychoacoustics of stereophonic signals (part I), the most common techniques for stereophonic recording, and the most common formats for reproduction (part II). More recent technologies mark a transition from channel-based to object-based audio transmission, which will also be outlined. Virtual acoustics I: Binaural Technology (Weinzierl)
Binaural technology is a powerful tool for the simulation of virtual acoustic environments. You will learn how systems for static (part I) and dynamic (part II) binaural synthesis work, and what requirements have to be met with respect to the recording, the spatial resolution, the latency and the equalization of binaural simulations, and to what extent these simulations can provide an authentic reconstruction of real sound fields. Virtual acoustics II: Sound Field Analysis and Synthesis (Ahrens)
You will learn about the capabilities of microphone arrays and loudspeaker arrays to capture and present spatial sound information. On the capture side, delay-and-sum beamforming is introduced as a simple means for creating electronically steerable directivities. The concept of numerical optimization is briefly outlined in order to introduce the concept of superdirective beamforming. You will then learn about coincident and spherical microphone arrays for the capture of the spatial structure of sound fields. On the spatial presentation side, traditional Ambisonics is presented along with Wave Field Synthesis, higher order Ambisonics, and Directional Audio Coding. Room Acoustics (Müller)
The sound field in the acoustic cavity and its frequency-dependent characteristics are in the focus of this session. Sound propagation in the open space is discussed as well as when reflecting walls and ceilings are present. You will be able to evaluate impulse response functions regarding direct sound and reflections. After assessing the acoustic properties of a room using specific criteria for speech and music, the sound field can be designed using the phenomena of reflection and absorption. In a journey through history, we will discuss the relevant acoustic effects and methods for room acoustical design at the basis of practical examples of different concert halls. Room Simulation (Vorländer)
Computer models are powerful tools for simulation of room acoustics. In the first lecture, the principles of room sound fields, the time-domain and frequency-domain representations are introduced with regard to linear and time-invariant system theory. The main methodology for room acoustical simulation - geometrical acoustics - is presented in two algorithms, the image source model and the ray tracing model. Hybrid models pave the way to interfacing the simulations with audio signal processing, to realtime 3D audio and finally to the Virtual Reality technology. All those features of modern room simulation are introduced with a large number of audiovisual demonstrations. Application: Automatic Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech Synthesis (Möller)
This session is composed of two parts. Both of them deal with speech as a medium for interaction between humans and computers. The first part provides an overview of the mechanisms to automatically recognize speech using statistical processes such as hidden Markov models or neural networks. The second part deals with the inverse problem, which is making the computer speak. Both techniques make use of the bases of speech production introduced in the Session “Speech Acoustics” of this course. Product Sound Design (Altinsoy)
In this chapter, you will learn the methodologies of product sound design. It starts from the Gestalt principles and finds its way through the principles of sound synthesis. A short overview of the design process and the cultural aspects will be given.
 Application of Psychoacoustics in Product Development + Application: Perceptual Audio Coding (Altinsoy, Ahrens)
This session is composed of two independent topics. The first part will be on the application of psychoacoustics in product development. Although sound power or sound pressure level are important acoustical parameters, they do not characterize the customers' perception of product sound sufficiently. The psychoacoustical parameters such as loudness, sharpness, tonality, roughness, fluctuation strength and the like are much more useful for characterization purposes. Case studies from the various industrial areas will deliver an overview. Additionally, psychoacoustical approaches for evaluation of noise immission and soundscapes will be discussed. Finally, the combined influence of auditory, visual, and tactile information on product quality perception will be discussed.
In the part on perceptual audio coding, you will learn about the audio data compression technology that became known under the term MP3. The concept of amplitude quantization and the resulting quantization noise are introduced as the fundamental mechanisms that determine the data volume that is required for the representation of time-discrete audio signals. The relevant psychoacoustic mechanisms are briefly revisited in order to motivate the perceptual encoding strategy, which you will learn about in detail.
About: In this engineering course, we will cover all aspects of communication acoustics, which is the way sounds travels from a source, through a channel and finally to a receiver. We will look at the different system components involved in acoustic communication, including those between humans, between humans and machines, and between machines. This includes: You will learn from top experts in the field of communication acoustics, who are all affiliated with TU9, the nine leading Universities of Technology in Germany. Together, they have pooled their expertise in order to teach a comprehensive basic understanding and indicate current research trends to you. After completion of the course, you will have gained a broad understanding of the involved subdomains, and will be ready to pick a specialization for future in-depth study.

Title: UQx: The Future of Mining?

LouvainX: Hydraulique fluviale 2 : Sédiments et morphologie fluviale

Title: LouvainX: Hydraulique fluviale 2 : Sédiments et morphologie fluviale
    What You Will Learn: Calculer la quantité de sédiments transportés par les rivières. Calculer un écoulement fluvial en tenant compte de la rugosité sédimentaire et des formes de fond. Concevoir et dimensionner sommairement les ouvrages fluviaux en vue de la stabilité morphologique de la rivière
Syllabus: Semaines 1 et 2 : Sédiments et transport solide Les deux premières semaines seront consacrées à l’étude sédimentologique de la rivière : caractérisation des sédiments, calcul du transport solide par charriage et par suspension, formes de fond et résistance à l’écoulement. Les points théoriques seront illustrés par des applications sur différents sites. Semaines 3 et 4 : Morphologie fluviale Durant la deuxième partie du cours, nous décrirons les notions de stabilité morphologique de la rivière. L’impact des interventions humaines sur cette stabilité ainsi que le dimensionnement d’ouvrages seront également abordés.
About: Pourquoi le lit de la rivière présente-t-il des zones d’érosion et de dépôts ? Comment la rivière évolue-t-elle au fil du temps, parfois de manière très rapide et catastrophique ? L’Homme est-il capable, et a-t-il intérêt à maîtriser les rivières ? Autant de questions qui reflètent l’importance de la compréhension du fonctionnement des rivières. Face aux enjeux majeurs liés à la problématique de l’eau et plus particulièrement à la gestion durable des rivières, ce MOOC en hydraulique fluviale va vous donner des clés pour comprendre l’équilibre et l’évolution des rivières et leurs interactions avec l’environnement. Cette compréhension joue un rôle primordial pour assurer une gestion responsable de la rivière qui permette d’en tirer profit tout en préservant l’environnement de ses impacts négatifs. Ce cours résulte d’une collaboration entre experts de plusieurs universités. Durant les quatre semaines de cours, vous serez confrontés successivement à l’étude des sédiments et du transport solide, à la caractérisation morphologique des rivières et aux conséquences – parfois inattendues – des travaux fluviaux. Au fil des séquences, notions théoriques s’alterneront avec applications concrètes, notamment sur des sites haïtiens et suisses. Afin de consolider vos connaissances, vous serez encouragés à répondre à différents questionnaires ou à interagir concrètement avec les autres participants. En fonction de votre degré de connaissances dans ce domaine, ce cours peut être précédé de « Hydraulique fluviale 1 – Écoulements à surface libre », qui lui est prérequis. En collaboration avec le réseau Rescif.

Title: ETHx: Introduction to Web Cartography: Part 2
    What You Will Learn: Betterunderstand the functioning of JavaScript mapping libraries. Map data manipulation and web-friendly data formats. Combine powerful visualization components and a data-driven approach to DOM manipulation. Basics of 3D graphics. Building User Interfaces
About: Want to produce cartographic visualizations to better communicate the results of your project or research? Or you are just interested in using modern web technologies for cartographic purposes? Then, this is the course for you! Introduction to Web Cartography is a cartographic MOOC dealing with the use of state-of-the-art web technologies in order to successfully design and create interactive cartographic products. Starting with the basic understanding of the functioning of JavaScript mapping libraries to the successful design of an interactive cartographic product. To improve your learning experience, we strongly recommend that you first finish the course Introduction to Web Cartography: Part 1before moving on to Part 2. Some additional material will be provided during the course.

Title: TheOhioStateUniversity: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with The Ohio State University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The Ohio State University unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

TokyoTechX: 超スマート社会への招待 | Introduction to the Super Smart Society

Title: TokyoTechX: 超スマート社会への招待 | Introduction to the Super Smart Society
    What You Will Learn: ネットワーク化ロボティクス、ロボット協調・制御. 自動運転、モビリティサービス. 水中/ 水上におけるロボットの活用、スマートフィジカルアクティビティ. 量子コンピューティング：シリコン量子ビット. 陸におけるロボット活用：ソフトロボット、食品ハンドリングロボット. Networked robotics. Automated driving and mobility services. Underwater robots and smart physical activity. Quantum computing (silicon qubits). Ground robots and robots that collaborate with humans (food handling robots and soft robots)
Syllabus: Week 1: スマートロボティクス（Robot Zoo Sky） Week 2: スマートモビリティ Week 3: スマートロボティクス（Robot Zoo Aqua） Week 4: 量子コンピューティング Week 5: スマートロボティクス（Robot Zoo Land） ---------- Week 1: Smart Robotics (Robot Zoo Sky) Week 2: Smart Mobility Week 3: Smart Robotics (Robot Zoo Aqua) Week 4: Quantum Computing Week 5: Smart Robotics (Robot Zoo Land)
About: 本コースでは東京工業大学超スマート社会卓越教育院の様々な教育研究フィールドのうち、以下5つを対談形式で紹介します。  本コースの受講にはedXのアカウントが必要となります。アカウントをお持ちでない方はまずはアカウント作成をお願いします。 https://www.edx.org/ 本コースは東京工業大学超スマート社会卓越教育院が制作し、提供しています。 †超スマート社会：「必要なもの・サービスを、必要な人に、必要な時に、必要なだけ提供し、社会のさまざまなニーズにきめ細かに対応でき、あらゆる人が質の高いサービスを受けられ、年齢、性別、地域、言語といったさまざまな違いを乗り越え、活き活きと快適に暮らすことのできる社会」（内閣府, 2016） ---------- In this course, you will learn about five of the Research & Education Fields at Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society Research & Education Fields (in order of course):  You will need to have an edX account to enroll in this course. Please create an edX account if you do not already have one. https://www.edx.org/ This course is produced and offered by Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society (WISE-SSS). †Super Smart Society: a society where the various needs of society are finely differentiated and met by providing the necessary products and services in the required amounts to the people who need them when they need them, and in which all the people can receive high-quality services and live a comfortable, vigorous life that makes allowances for their various differences such as age, sex, region, or language. (Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, 2016)

Title: RICEx: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with Rice University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Rice University unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

To understand non-linear water wave theories and perturbation methods

Title: SNUx: Water Surface Waves: Finite-amplitude waves
    Syllabus: Week 1. Introduction to perturbation method Week 2. Stokes wave theory Week 3. Nonlinear shallow-water equations Week 4. Boussinesq equations and KdV equation
About: This course covers fundamentals of nonlinear water waves based on perturbation methods. After reviewing basic techniques of perturbation methods, we study solutions for Stokes waves of deep water. After identifying the limitation of Stokes waves solution in shallow water, we then derive the nonlinear shallow-water equations. Finally, we explore the Boussinesq equations to account for (weak) dispersion and solve the kdV equation to obtain the solitary wave solution.

El curso proporciona una introducción del conocimiento aplicado de la aerodinámica, aeromecánica, mecánica del vuelo, estructura e ingeniería de los sistemas del helicóptero, que permita identificar y resolver problemas aplicando, con creatividad, los conocimientos adquiridos para finalizar con la aplicación de los conocimientos al análisis de un diseño preliminar de un helicóptero.

Title: OECx: Introducción a la Ingeniería del Helicóptero
    What You Will Learn: Conocimiento y comprensión de los diferentes tipos de aeronaves de alas rotatorias y sus características. Conocimiento y comprensión de la configuración general de los helicópteros y sus principales sistemas y características. Conocimiento y comprensión elemental de la fenomenología y aerodinámica de los rotores. Conocimiento de las teorías que permiten el cálculo básico de las actuaciones de un helicóptero en sus diferentes regímenes de vuelo. Conocimiento, comprensión y aplicación, de forma básica, de las actuaciones y maniobras de los helicópteros
About: La necesidad de conocer los vehículos aeroespaciales y sus sistemas de vuelo exige el conocimiento adecuado y aplicado a la Ingeniería de los diferentes métodos de cálculo y diseño en el campo aeroespacial; el uso de la experimentación aerodinámica y de los parámetros más significativos en la aplicación teórica; el acercamiento a las técnicas experimentales, equipamiento e instrumentos de medida propios de la disciplina; la simulación, diseño, análisis e interpretación de experimentación y operaciones en vuelo; los sistemas de mantenimiento y certificación de aeronaves. Estas necesidades se acometen de diversas formas en el sector aeroespacial dependiendo de si es un vehículo espacial, una aeronave de ala fija y una aeronave de ala rotatoria. Es esta última la que centra el objetivo de esta asignatura introductoria hacia conocimientos de mayor envergadura en curso de master o especialización.

WasedaX: Tsunamis and Storm Surges: Introduction to Coastal Disasters

Learn about natural coastal disasters and how you can help improve global disaster management.

Title: WasedaX: Tsunamis and Storm Surges: Introduction to Coastal Disasters
    What You Will Learn: The science and mechanisms of tsunamis and storm surges. Natural coastal disaster prevention concepts and measures. How to better prepare for a natural coastal disaster
About: In 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggered a major tsunami that devastated northeast Japan, killing more than 15,000 people and crippling a nuclear power plant. Natural disasters like this one can be seen throughout our Earth’s history. They will continue to prey on all regions, bringing devastation when they strike. But are we so powerless? What if we could improve preparedness over the world and limit the devastation caused by coastal disasters? These are the questions we at Waseda University have been asking. Now we would like to share our experiences and achievements in disaster prevention with the rest of the world. In this environmental studies course, you will learn about coastal disasters. Using worldwide field surveys, you will develop an understanding of the nature of tsunamis and storm surges. You will learn how coastal areas are attacked, understand how human lives are lost and infrastructure destroyed. Using numerical simulations and hydraulic experiments, we will present you with different scenarios, teaching you about the mechanisms behind a coastal disaster. You will look at successful coastal disaster prevention concepts and methods. This will include defenses such as coastal dikes, as well as the implementation of essential evacuation plans. Ultimately, you will learn how to reduce the effects of coastal disasters and how to protect yourself and others if a disaster strikes. Whether you are an emergency management official, a city developer, an engineering student, or living in a potential natural coastal disaster community, this environmental studies course will teach you how we can improve disaster preparedness and management throughout the world.

To understand linear water wave theories and to apply it to engineering problems

Title: SNUx: Water Surface Waves: Small-amplitude waves
    Syllabus: Week 1. Review of Fluid dynamics Week 2. Linear wave theory: governing equation and boundary conditions Week 3. Dispersion relation Week 4. Physical properties of linear waves
About: This course will cover formulation of small amplitude waves and its properties. First, we will solve the potential flow problem with linearized boundary conditions in order to get solution for velocity potential. Then, we will discuss the dispersion relation which is of central importance in water waves, since it clearly shows the close relationship between wave celerity and frequency. Finally, we will learn physical properties of the water waves; 1) velocity field and pressure field; 2) wave energy; 3) group velocity and; 4) wave shoaling.

Title: MonashUniversity: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with Monash University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Monash University unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: MichiganStateUniversity: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with Michigan State University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Michigan State University unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: WUSL: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with Washington University in St. Louis. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Washington University in St. Louis unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

本课程将引领学生进入迷人的机器人世界，深入感受机器人的无穷魅力。
This course will cover robots and robotics in a way that will provide students with an appreciation of the charming and fascinating world of the robot.

Title: PekingX: 魅力机器人 | The Fascinating World of Robots and Robotics
    What You Will Learn: 深入感受机器人的无穷魅力. 机器人技术的前世今生. 机器人技术在如何迅猛发展. Development and history of robot technology. Importance and significance of robots in our everyday lives. How to analyze problems using data and algorithm abstraction. Understand how robots can be better used in the future
About: 或许你对机器人还很陌生，但实际我们正大踏步进入机器人时代，机器人技术正逐渐渗入我们的生活的方方面面。再不了解机器人，你可能就out(落伍)了。 本课程主要以图片和视频的形式，生动形象地向学生展示机器人技术的前世今生。让学生了解机器人到底是怎么回事，机器人在实际中都有已哪些应用和将要有哪些应用，机器人技术在如何迅猛发展。 本课程不需要任何先修课程和前期知识，也没有任何入门技能的要求。 点击上方绿色按钮报名。

Title: UTSanAntonioX: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with The University of Texas at San Antonio. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The University of Texas at San Antonio unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: UWA: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with the University of Western Australia. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Western Australia unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: UMNx: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with the University of Minnesota. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Minnesota unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: Vanderbilt: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with Vanderbilt University. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with Vanderbilt University unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: UniversityofRichmond: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    Institution: UniversityofRichmond
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with University of Richmond. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with University of Richmond unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: UNC-CH: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include: -Cybersecurity -CIA Triad -Cryptography -Plaintext -Ciphertext -Encryption -Decryption -Cipher -Key -Caesar Cipher -Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote: 1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: KUx: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
    Institution: KUx
    About: Cybersecurity as a profession is projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations.1 Want to break into the field? This beginner-friendly and asynchronous course will help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career. Engage in an online learning experience tailored to your experience level. In it, you will learn to think like a cyber pro, at your own pace. Study the key elements of the CIA Triad, cryptography basics, and the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals working in the field today. Key concepts covered in this course include:
-Cybersecurity
-CIA Triad
-Cryptography
-Plaintext
-Ciphertext
-Encryption
-Decryption
-Cipher
-Key
-Caesar Cipher
-Symmetric encryption No prior experience or technical installations is required to join or complete this course. Footnote:
1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Boot Camp with the University of Kansas. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the University of Kansas unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Title: TCC: Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
-CIA Triad
-Cipher
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1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. March 14, 2023. This Try It is offered in support of the Cybersecurity Accelerated Training Program with the Tulsa Community College. If you enroll in this Try It, your learner data will not be shared with the Tulsa Community College unless you enroll in the Cybersecurity Accelerated Training Program.

As a means of transportation, cars have greatly expanded the space for human activities on land, and they also carry more dreams of human beings into the future. This course will take you to explore places in cars that are unknown to ordinary people and give you insight into the things that cars do not know. The other side of being understood is that although the car is small, the dreams are endless!

Title: TsinghuaX: Automobile Chassis Frame Structure | 汽车底盘构造
    About: The "Automobile Chassis Structure" course mainly introduces the basic components and typical structures of the automobile chassis, allowing students to master the functions, structural characteristics and working principles of various systems and typical parts of the automobile chassis, so as to cultivate and improve students' analysis of automobile chassis. The ability to learn chassis systems and typical component structures through this course will lay a solid foundation for students to study and work in subsequent courses. The main content of this course includes four parts: transmission system, driving system, steering system and braking system. With the continuous emergence and rapid development of new energy vehicles in recent years, I will add new energy vehicle chassis related topics to the course in due course. content.

Conozca el papel de las políticas públicas en la dirección de la innovación tecnológica y el cambio de infraestructura hacia la movilidad sin emisiones.

Title: DelftX: Automóviles eléctricos: Política
    What You Will Learn: Distinción entre diferentes perspectivas políticas y diferentes niveles de gobierno en relación con vehículos eléctricos.. Manejo dilemas de políticas y valores públicos en competencia entre sí.. Teoría institucional y transacciones críticas en el futuro sistema de movilidad eléctrica/ potencia.. Desarrollo y evaluación de esquemas de incentivos efectivos de movilidad eléctrica.
About: Los automóviles eléctricos son más que un medio novedoso de movilidad. Han sido reconocidos como un elemento esencial de la transición energética. Cumplir su promesa implicará un cambio significativo en las dimensiones técnicas, digitales y sociales de la infraestructura de transporte y energía. Como la adopción masiva de la movilidad eléctrica cambiará profundamente nuestra sociedad y nuestras rutinas individuales, se requiere la intervención del gobierno. Si está interesado en conocer el rol del gobierno en la configuración de la transición hacia la movilidad eléctrica y los sistemas de energía renovable, entonces éste es el curso para usted. En este curso, explorará la promesa de la movilidad eléctrica desde las diferentes perspectivas de las políticas públicas y los diferentes niveles de gobierno y aprenderá cómo interactúan. Luego de completar este curso, podrá evaluar un plan de políticas para apoyar la introducción de automóviles eléctricos y tomar una decisión motivada entre instrumentos de política alternativos. En la última semana, el curso concluirá conectando la perspectiva de los diferentes cursos realizados. El curso incluye video conferencias, presentaciones y ejercicios, todos ilustrados con estudios de casos reales, de proyectos que se implementaron en los Países Bajos. Este curso fue desarrollado conjuntamente con el Centro Holandés de Innovación para el Transporte Eléctrico por Carretera (Dutch-INCERT) y es impartido por expertos tanto de la industria como del mundo académico, que comparten sus conocimientos y opiniones.

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

Title: HarvardX: The Health Effects of Climate Change
    What You Will Learn: Climate change's impacts on nutrition, migration, and infectious diseases. The research methods used in this field. Strategies to mitigate and adapt to the health impacts of climate change. How changes in Earth's atmosphere affect health outcomes. How to assess the various ways of addressing the health effects of global warming
Syllabus: Health -- The Human Face of Climate Change
In this week you'll meet the professors, get used to the edX environment, andreceive an overview of the pathways from climate change to human health outcomes. This week also includes a Climate Science Mini-Course for those who haven't studied the greenhouse effect or the effects of carbon dioxide before. Heat & Air Quality
From here on, our coursewill be focused on answering a set of questions each week. This week: How does climate change affect heat-related illness? What does climate change have to do with air quality? What can be done to prevent heat exposure? Infections
How does climate change impact water-borne diseases (like cholera and dysentery) and vector-borne diseases (such as malaria and dengue)? Will there be more outbreaks of water-borne diseases in a warming world? How will the range of disease vectors such as mosquitos and ticks shift with changes in temperature and rainfall? Nutrition
Will we grow more crops or fewer in a hotter world? Will those crops be more nutritious, or less? What about the pests that feed on those crops? How will marine fisheries adapt to a warmer and more acidic ocean? Migration
What happens when ambient temperatures exceed human tolerances? When storms, droughts and, extreme weather displace people - where do they go and what are the health consequences? What will happen to the inhabitants of small island states that will be wiped off the map by sea level rise?? What is it like to live as a climate refugee, both mentally and physically? Research Methods
Climate change's impact on health can be gradual and progressive, emerging over years or even decades. How can one identify the relevant datasets to understand these emerging health impacts of climate change time series analysis? How can we address challenges of physical and temporal scale? Responding to Climate Change
In our final week, we ask: What can nations, cities, and individuals do to respond to climate change? What are our options in terms of migration, adaptation, or even intervention? And given what we can do, what should we do?
About: Our world's climate is changing. Of the top twenty hottest years ever recorded, sixteen have occurred in the last two decades. This warming has already had a profound effect. Many feel powerless in the face of this challenge, but you can make a difference. By looking at air quality, nutrition, infectious diseases, and human migration, this course will show you how increases in greenhouse gases impact public health. Experts working in a variety of settings will present their recommendations for responding to these challenges, and interested students will have the opportunity to learn about the research methods that measure the health effects of climate change. Created with support from the Harvard Global Health Institute, this course will explain how climate change impacts people around the globe, but also how it directly affects you and your life. Though your riskrises with the rising global temperatures, climate change is a solvable problem, and there are things you can do to mitigate that risk. This course is not an elegy for the planet, but a call to action. Enroll now to learn what you can do to reduce the harm caused by global warming.

SDGAcademyX: The Living Amazon: Science, Cultures and Sustainability in Practice

Learn about the importance of the Amazon at local and global scales, the threats the region faces, and how sustainable development can help save its extraordinary biodiversity and peoples for current and future generations.

Title: SDGAcademyX: The Living Amazon: Science, Cultures and Sustainability in Practice
    What You Will Learn: Describe how the Amazon was formed and why it is home to such a rich diversity of plants, animals, and cultures.. Understand the role the Amazon plays in the world's hydroclimate system and what it would mean for humanity to lose a significant portion of the forest.. Describe how Amazonian populations have influenced and sustainably managed the Amazon’s ecosystems over millennia.. List the main threats the Amazon currently faces and drivers of deforestation and land degradation.. Identify sustainable alternatives for development in the Amazon.. Be inspired to implement sustainable alternatives for development in the Amazon.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to the Course Module 2: The Amazon: 3 Billion Years in the Making Module 3: Peoples of the Amazon Module 4: Landscapes, Livelihoods and Policies in the Amazon Module 5: Land-Use Impacts on Ecosystem Services and Human Well-Being Module 6: Climate Change in the Amazon Module 7: A Sustainable and Inclusive Vision for the Amazon Module 8: Solutions for Conservation, Restoration, and a New Socio-Bioeconomy
About: The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest and river system, vital to the planet’s climate stability and home to irreplaceable biodiversity. It provides critical ecosystem services to the entire globe and the eight sovereign countries and one overseas territory that directly encompass it. The Amazon is home to 47 million people, including more than two million Indigenous people, with their own cultural identities, territorial management practices, and 300 languages. Yet, the Amazon is facing historically unprecedented challenges. Deforestation, degradation, fragmentation, and criminality are on the rise in the region, putting the Amazon in danger of crossing a tipping point beyond which today’s forests can no longer exist. This course, offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, provides an overview of the state of the Amazon’s ecosystems, current trends, threats and impacts, and how they will affect the long-term well-being of the region. After learning about what is putting the ecosystems and communities of the Amazon in danger, learners will explore key opportunities for conservation and sustainable development to protect the region for current and future generations. Taught by renowned experts, the course spans various disciplines, with themes ranging across international development, agriculture and global commodity chains, fisheries, climate science and action, geology, anthropology, biodiversity, community engagement, and human rights. This course is for practitioners and professionals from all sectors, who may or may not be familiar with the Amazon, including those working in government, undergraduate and graduate students, civil society, academia, the private sector, and international agencies. This MOOC is the product of a collaboration between the Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and the World Bank (WB), with financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). It builds on the flagship 2021 Amazon Assessment Report, produced by the Science Panel for the Amazon and launched at COP26 in Glasgow, and on several other SPA publications.

Uncover better solutions to help manage a wide range of environmental problems and challenges facing our world today.

Title: IsraelX: Environmental Protection and Sustainability
    What You Will Learn: Basic principles of environmental protection. Biodiversity conservation practices. Solutions for water and air pollution challenges. Major opportunities for sustainability. How human development can be sustainable
Syllabus: Week 1: General Introduction and Biodiversity
Biodiversity and ecosystem functionality, biodiversity and ecosystem stability, species richness and its determinants, ecosystem services 

Week 2: Conservation Biology and Reintroduction
Threats to biodiversity, extinctions, conservation strategies, conservation genetics, animal reintroduction Week 3: Open Spaces and Agroecology
Contribution of open spaces to biodiversity, wildlife friendly farming and land sharing, scale-oriented processes, movement and survival Week 4: Air Quality and Pollution
Dynamics of particles, air pollution and health-related problems, coagulation and filtration systems, atmospheric aerosols Week 5: Water Quality and Reuse
Physical properties and hydrologic cycle, water quality and its major components, water use, and grey water Week 6: Green Building
Relevance for environmental protection, building materials and their environmental impact, green building and energy saving, buildings as part of the city Week 7: Urban Sustainability
Environmental problems at the city level, the city as an ecosystem, sustainability potential, urban metabolism, urban footprint Week 8: Global Sustainability
From empty to full world, human well-being, socio-environmental interactions, behavior of individuals and societies, policy and planning
About: Do you want to understand more about the environmental problems we currently face? Do you want to learn ways we can reduce the negative effects of these problems, and keep our environment more sustainable? If so, this course is for you. In this multi-disciplinary course, we will discuss major challenges facing environmental protection efforts. In doing so, we'll bring together various aspects from three themes: Biological, Physical, and Human. The Biological theme focuses on the importance of biodiversity and the actions we can take to conserve basic ecosystem functions. For example: reintroducing locally extinct key species and protecting agroecosystems. Clean air and water resources, as elements of the Physical theme, are crucial to maintaining biodiversity and our basic life-support systems. We will explore methods for minimizing air and water pollution and their negative impacts. The Human theme investigates how human development can be sustainable under the current pressures at local, regional, and global scales. Examples include water reuse, green building, and environmentally friendly technologies. The course is designed and presented by six scientists, each of whom specializes in a different environmental aspect. The course uses video presentations, movies, exercises, assignments, and many additional sources to provide information and enrichment. No previous knowledge on environmental issues is needed. Join us for a diverse and unique course and become a protector of the environment.

SDGAcademyX: Feeding a Hungry Planet: Agriculture, Nutrition and Sustainability

How do we create a healthy and sustainable diet for the growing world population?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Feeding a Hungry Planet: Agriculture, Nutrition and Sustainability
    What You Will Learn: How the field has developed and shifted over time, and how recent developments like advanced technology impact farming.. What is food security? How do poverty, inequality and other factors affect the nutrition of not just individuals, but entire countries?. All about regulations influencing production, trade and other aspects of agriculture.. Examples from industries ranging from rice to livestock, and the experiences of smallholder farmers.
Syllabus: Module 1: The global challenges around food Module 2: Agriculture at the center of sustainable development Module 3: Food systems for nutritional security and better health Module 4: Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems – Part 1 Module 5: Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems – Part 2 Module 6: Rural development for poverty alleviation Module 7: Action for change
About: Agriculture is more than waving fields of wheat; our ability to grow food from existing natural resources –and without decimating those resources –is key to sustainably feeding the world. In this course, learn about food security worldwide, the effects of malnutrition, how we manage ecosystems that provide food resources and more. You’ll emerge from this course with a clear answer to the question: What can I do to make food consumption and production more sustainable? This course is for: Partners: This course is supported by faculty based at Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Rothamsted Research, Tufts University, and Wageningen University and Research.

Agriculture is no exception to digital revolution, going beyond a simple adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). According to ICRISAT, digital agriculture is defined as “ICT and data ecosystems to support the development and delivery of timely, targeted information and services to make farming profitable and sustainable while delivering safe nutritious and affordable food for all.”

Title: WBGx: e-Learning on Digital Agriculture
    What You Will Learn: Gain a solid understanding of core concepts of DAT and ICT in agriculture, with a focus on used cases and potential impact.. Learn about digital tools enhancing on-farm productivity.. Understand how to empower smallholder farmers through ICT/Digital Tools in market access and financial services.. Gain awareness of the forward-looking technologies and their scope in agriculture – artificial intelligence, remote sensing, crowdsourcing, and big data analytics.
Syllabus: This course runs for 5 weeks. Week 1: Overview of Digital Agriculture The first module of this course outlines what ICTs and digital technologies are being used in agriculture and how. It will explore the key drivers of ICT-enabled services in agriculture as well as the lessons learned so far. The module also introduces the Principles of Digital Development established in 2017 to capture the shifting role of technologies in global development. The second section of the module spotlights the impact of mobile phones and mobile technologies on agriculture and rural development. Week 2: ICT and Digital Tools for Enhancing Productivity on the Farm In the modules, they are two sections; first section focuses on their impact on on-farm productivity; the second section focuses on improving farming practices through extension and advisory services. Section 1: How can farmers and governments use ICT and digital tools to increase agricultural productivity? At the local level, farmers can use ICT to match cropping practices to climatic trends, use inputs and resources environmentally and sustainably, and cope with productivity threats. At the national level, public officials can adjust policies to reflect the data collected with ICT and digital tools, predict food supplies, target social programs, or promote yield technologies. Section 2: ICT and digital tools have the potential to transform extension and advisory services in several ways—including changing the way in which extension agents do their work, but also changing the ways extension institutions are organized and staffed. The emergence of public and private innovators and start-ups with business models built around ICT-enabled advisory services signals the types of transformations that are likely to come. Week 3: Empowering Smallholder Farmers through ICT/Digital Tools in Financial Services New channels for delivering financial services (facilitated by ICT), new players, and greater competition enable service providers to offer a larger suite of financial products and services and acquire better financial information, some of which is useful for government regulation and policy development. A number of non-bank institutions have developed innovative approaches to financing agriculture, enabled by or integrated with ICT, including mobile financial services, branchless banking, ATMs, and smartcards. While the digital revolution is reaching rural areas in many developing countries, the rural-urban digital divide remains, and rural women face a triple divide: digital, rural, and gender. This module looks at the benefits of ICT when placed in the hands of men and women working in agriculture and rural areas. It examines the challenges that must be overcome and provides recommendations for rural communities to take full and equal advantage of ICT. Week 4: Strengthening Agricultural Market Access with ICT and Digital Tools Farmers use mobile phones to build a network of contacts and draw on this wider expertise to obtain critical information more rapidly. The mobile phone, its special applications, and the Internet are essentially becoming management tools for farmers, especially in relation to market intelligence. Greater access to information helps farmers make better decisions about transportation and logistics, price and location, supply and demand, diversification of their product base, and access to inputs. ICT also facilitates market research, increasingly using live information. This market information strengthens farmers’ position in their day-to-day trading. Over time, market intelligence enables them to focus on satisfying consumers’ and buyers’ demands and on developing relationships with stakeholders in the next stage of the value chain. The key development challenge lies in assembling and disseminating this information in a timely manner, not just to traders or larger-scale farmers but also to smallholders. Week 5: Using ICT for Remote Sensing, Crowdsourcing, and Big Data This module consists of three sections. (1) Remote sensing, (2) Crowdsourcing and crowd mapping, and (3) Big data for analytics: The first section , “Remote Sensing for Sustainable Agriculture,” focuses on the different types of geographical solutions that producers and others in agricultural value chains can use to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and ultimately bring about more sustainable agricultural practices. The second section on “Crowdsourcing and Crowd mapping: The Power of Volunteers,” focuses on how advances in social networking and data collection are enabling individuals to share hyperlocalized data in ways that have the potential to benefit society more broadly. The last section, “Big Data for Analytics,” focuses on how all of these agriculture-related data collected globally can be mined and analyzed in ways that lead to meaningful insights about how agriculture can be made more sustainable and productive.
About: Digital Agricultural Technologies (DATs) are innovations that enable farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs to leapfrog to increase their productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness, facilitate access to markets, improve nutritional outcomes and enhance resilience to climate change. These technologies range from mobile apps to digital identities for farmers to solar applications for agriculture to portable agriculture devices. DATs are increasingly becoming indispensable in the global food and agriculture sector, from fast and convenient information delivery to providing virtual marketplaces. Considering the fact that digital technologies can accelerate agro-food outcomes is juxtaposed with low adoption rates of the same, the World Bank’s operations are increasingly incorporating digital agriculture as a critical element in its operations. Thus, it is important to study digital agriculture technologies in further detail. This five-week course will provide a high-level overview of DAT concepts, potential impact, range of technologies available, used cases as well as forward-looking technologies. The course will introduce the participants to different agriculture data platforms already available and will encourage them to discover the scope and utility of the open data platforms for analytics and intelligence in agriculture. Participants will be required to engage in discussion forums with their peers and complete quizzes throughout the course.

Solid waste is one of the most pressing issues of our time. World over, people are generating greater amounts of garbage without much thought. The phrase “out of sight, out of mind” holds true for many of us when it comes to waste issues. Once garbage leaves our homes and offices and factories, do we really consider what happens to it, who’s collecting it, or what impact it’s having on our environment and our health?

Title: WBGx: Solid Waste Management
    What You Will Learn: Gain a solid understanding of core concepts of SWM, with a focus on municipal solid waste (MSW), and the importance of the sector on economic development and environmental protection. Evaluate various technology options based on the financial, technical, and operational capacities of each technology and treatment/disposal options. Distinguish between infrastructure (capex) and operations and maintenance (opex) costs, as related to various technologies, and gain insight into cost recovery methods; learn about various funding mechanisms to establish SMW projects. Examine various policy options at national and local levels to determine what would be most suitable given individual country and city scenarios and learn how institutions and coordination can improve service delivery and financial performance of the sector. Gain awareness of technological innovations in the sector, the key role of informal workers and women (particularly in low- and middle-income countries), and the changing perceptions of the waste sector towards resource management. Familiarize and apply solutions for improvement in the sector, while learning from practical examples and case studies
Syllabus: This course runs for 6 weeks. Week 1: Overview of Solid Waste Management Understand the basics of SWM, with a focus on municipal solid waste (MSW); introduce core concepts of MSW; importance of SWM for economic development and environmental protection; linking SWM and climate change and marine litter. Week 2: Solid Waste Management Chain I Understand the steps in the solid waste management chain; examine appropriate methods of MSW collection, transport, and transfer; learn about processes and costs for various steps from collection to disposal; gain insight into financial, technical, and operational capacities of technologies along the chain. Week 3: Solid Waste Management Chain II Understand the steps in the solid waste management chain; examine appropriate methods of MSW treatment, recycling, and disposal; understand processes and costs for various steps from collection to disposal; learn about key issues in operation and maintenance of treatment and disposal facilities, and the value of products from treatment and the value of proper disposal; gain insight into financial, technical, and operational capacities of technologies along the chain. Week 4: Financial Aspects of Solid Waste Management Learn about financial aspects of various technologies including capex, opex, and cost recovery; learn about various funding mechanisms for establishing SMW projects. Week 5: Policies, Institutions, and the Informal Sector Learn how enabling conditions through policies and legislation help drive economic activity, create employment opportunities, and provide a framework for local governments in the sector; learn how institutions and coordination can improve service delivery and financial performance of the sector. Week 6: Circular Economy and Innovations in the SWM Sector Learn about technological innovations and the role of informal workers and women in the sector; become aware of a shift in thinking of waste as a resource to be managed, and not simply disposed of.
About: Solid waste management (SWM) is a crucial function of local governments around the world, and directly affects public health, the environment, and livelihoods. However, rapid urbanization and population growth place multiple pressures on solid waste management systems, particularly in cities in low- and middle-income countries. In particular, the urban poor are most affected by lack of access to basic SWM services, such as waste collection and disposal. Yet, the sector also provides numerous opportunities: Improving solid waste management provides a cleaner and healthier environment; improves livability for all city residents; and attracts new investment and tourism, which improve a city’s economic competitiveness, creating jobs, and new business opportunities. SWM also contributes to new sources of energy thus tackling climate change challenges. In these ways, SWM is directly relevant to the World Bank’s goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. Historically, the highest expenditures of local governments is in the SWM sector but – particularly in low- and middle-income country cities – the bulk of expenses goes towards collection and transport instead of treatment and disposal. Another challenge is ensuring the financial sustainability of SWM projects and cost recovery once SWM infrastructure has been created. The world is generating increasing amounts of waste, with large amounts (primarily plastics) ending up in the oceans. However, there is also a paradigm shift from thinking about waste as something to be disposed – “out of sight out of mind” – to a resource that can be used for energy generation, reduce the use and costs associated with virgin resources, and improve our climate change efforts. Given this background, this e-learning course is designed to look at the SWM sector, with a focus on MSW, from several angles in order to simplify concepts and promote understanding of this sector.

Soil is the earth’s fragile skin that anchors all life. We depend on soil to build our homes and cities, to grow crops for food and raise livestock, to support transportation and enable recreation. Yet we disregard this crucial and precious resource that lies right under our feet. Learn why soil is so important, how it's being threatened and what we can do to protect this natural resource so vital to our lives.

Title: WageningenX: Sustainable Soil Management: Soil for life
    What You Will Learn: Understand that soils and sustainable soil management are critically important to life on earth.. Appreciate how soils form, their functions and basics of soil degradation.. Recognize the threats to and how to care for soil water relations, soil fertility and soil biodiversity.. Investigate the effects of and solutions for soil erosion, soil compaction, soil pollution and soil salinization.. Comprehend the socio-economic and policy aspects of sustainable soil management.. Contribute to discussions and guided-activities about how we all can help protect soil for life.
Syllabus: The MOOC Sustainable Soil Management: Soil for life consists of 11 modules with a study load of about 8 hours per module. Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11 are obligatory for the Verified Certificate. You must also complete two of the _ elective modules _ 5 to 9. 1 Soil formation, functions and threats
Learn about soil functions, soil formation processes and the main soil threats worldwide. You will also learn and practice some soil classification skills. 2 Soil water processes
Discover the importance of soil-water interactions and causes and consequences of reduced soil wettability, compaction and soil sealing. Do at home projects to see these soil threats in your own surroundings. 3 Dynamics of soil fertility
Learn what determines soil fertility, the importance of soil organic matter, and the causes and effects of soil fertility loss and nutrient surpluses and deficits. Start your own experiment and observe the effects of soil nutrients on plant growth. 4 Loss of soil biodiversity
Discover how important soil biodiversity is for soil functions, and learn how to prevent and resolve its loss. Get outside and discover the rich life under your feet using some simple tests! 5 Water erosion
Learn about water erosion, its effects on soil functions, and explore ways to prevent and resolve this threat. You also get to investigate water erosion characteristics in your own environment. 6 Wind erosion
Learn about wind erosion, its effects on soil functions, and ways to prevent and resolve it. Build your own mini wind tunnel to test theerodibilityof some soils and explore the effectiveness of some counter measures. 7 Soil compaction
 Discover how compaction of soils in agriculture is a threat to soil function. Learn of measures aimed at the prevention, amelioration, and/or impact alleviation of compacted soils. 8 Soil pollution
Discover the major sources and concerns about soil pollution, how pollutants behave in soil and some soil remediation techniques. Visit a farm/garden store to discover what chemicals are used in your environment. 9 Soil salinization
Learn about the process of salinization, its effects, and how to manage it. Engage in Dr. Ritzema's experiment to discover the impacts of salt on soils and plants. 10 Achieving sustainable soil management
See how human factors and analysis techniques affect soil management decisions. Play the African Highland Farmer Game to experience the challenges in sustainably managing your own plot of land. Share sustainable land management approaches in your country. 11 Final exam
With all you have learned about soil, soil degradation and sustainable soil management, it's time to synthesize the information into your own case study!
About: This introductory environmental studies course will explore the importance of soil to life on earth, the issues, processes and societal challenges underlying soil degradation – and what can be done to ensure sustainable soil management for the future. The threats to our soil span deforestation, erosion, overgrazing, use of agrochemicals, compaction, pollution and climate change. Learn what you can do to make a difference in protecting this vital natural resource.

How do we feed 11 billion people? Discover the importance of sustainable food systems on a global scale.

Title: EdinburghX: Sustainable Global Food Systems
    What You Will Learn: Be able to identify the key elements of the global food system (stages, actors etc.). Understand the key global challenges relating to food systems. Understand how tools such as certification, modelling, and the use of big data help to understand these problems. Be able to identify methods and interventions to address some of these issues and transform global food systems
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Food Systems What are they? How do they function? What are the global challenges associated with food systems? How do you as an individual interact with these systems and challenges? Week 2: Food Production Challenges Food production creates significant environmental and social impacts. What are these? What are the barriers to sustainable agricultural production? What is already being done to reduce the impact of crop and livestock production, and what needs to change? Week 3: Food Consumption Challenges How we buy and consume food is a key driver in food systems and the impacts they have. What needs to be done differently to improve the environmental and health impacts of food consumption? What has been shown to work? Week 4: Impacts of Global Food Systems What are the main impacts? We look across the systems at trade, supply chain management, and global health impacts related to diet. We also think about how we collect data from individuals to understand what they eat, and how to translate that into a measure of impact. Week 5: The Future of Global Food Systems What does the future look like? We explore what interventions might work, as well as some of the broad tools that can be used to make food systems sustainable. We also examine examples of guidance that might help develop sustainable diets, and discuss the change in data availability and analysis that can help us understand the complex systems that feed us all.
About: We are currently facing one of the biggest challenges worldwide: how to feed a growing population without exhausting global resources. This course examines food security from a food systems perspective and illustrates the major global challenges present, from the environmental impact of food production to the public health impacts of current and future diets. We look at where food systems and non-food policies interact, such as climate change and biodiversity conservation. You will be introduced to some of the tools used to collect information about these issues, such as the use of big data, modelling and behaviour change models. Finally, you will learn some of the interventions used across food systems to address these global challenges, from sustainable agriculture measures and sustainable certification to dietary guidelines and behaviour change.

Analysez les problématiques sociales et environnementales de notre société selon différents angles de vue et développez des connaissances scientifiques systémiques sur les enjeux planétaires du 21ème siècle.

Title: LouvainX: Introduction aux enjeux du développement durable
    What You Will Learn: Maitriser un corpus de savoirs pluridisciplinaires sur le développement durable et la transition ;. Porter un regard critique sur les faits et les discours associés à ces concepts ;. Identifier les enjeux, les interdépendances et les tensions associés à ces débats planétaires ;. Expliquer de manière argumentée pourquoi le développement durable doit être abordé de manière systémique.
Syllabus: Module 1 : Comprendre les racines du développement durable et de la transition : Module 2 : Faire progresser le bien-être humain Module 3 : Repenser les systèmes agricoles, alimentaires et de santé Module 4 : Développer des économies justes et durables Module 5 : Limiter les impacts sur le climat et l'environnement Module 6 : Protéger les communs environnementaux
About: Que recouvrent les concepts de "développement durable" et de "transition" ? Quelles sont leurs origines ? Quels sont les enjeux sociaux et environnementaux du 21ème siècle ? Quelles sont les options pour transformer nos modes de vie dans la perspective d'un développement plus respectueux des limites planétaires ? Dans ce cours, nous abordons ces questions selon une approche scientifique et universitaire. En faisant intervenir des expert.es de différents domaines (le droit, la philosophie, l'ingénierie, le management, l'agronomie, l'économie, la médecine...), ce MOOC vous invite à développer des connaissances approfondies sur les enjeux du développement durable et de la transition, à comprendre les éléments en tension qui suscitent le débat et à développer le recul critique nécessaire pour mettre ces points de tension en perspective. L'approche interdisciplinaire retenue dans ce cours nous semble indispensable pour s'approprier les enjeux du développement durable de manière transversale. Chaque discipline apporte un type de diagnostic sur les enjeux sociaux et environnementaux et sur leurs causes, puis ouvre la porte à des pistes d'actions et de solutions spécifiques. C'est en faisant dialoguer ces différentes disciplines que nous pourrons faire progresser les connaissances et la société dans le sens d'un développement plus durable, plus inclusif, plus juste. Ainsi, la valeur ajoutée de ce cours réside dans les liens que vous pourrez établir entre les différents sujets abordés. Les connaissances sur les enjeux du développement durable sont nombreuses et évoluent constamment. Ce cours ne prétend pas en faire le tour complet mais il vous invite à plonger dans la vaste étendue des travaux scientifiques qui cherchent à faire progresser la société sur ces sujets.

This course is based on the World Bank’s “ Smart Cities for Sustainable Development ”. The course is structured around four thematic areas to which smart cities can contribute: Green, Smart, Development, and Vision. Four weeks study will introduce various perspectives and cases of how smart cities have used data, technologies to become efficient, innovative, inclusive, and resilient. Together with the audience, the event will explore how smart city development and innovation.

Title: WBGx: Smart Cities for Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: Engage the residents, businesses, and visitors. Facilitate collaborative and open leadership. Work across sectors and systems. Use data and technologies in an integrated way
Syllabus: Week 1: Green: Smart Solutions for Greening Cities **** This week is composed of a series of multiple presentations that covers the climate action framework, environmental studies, practices of projects and examples of solutions done around the world. The participants will have a chance to hear from various stakeholders and professionals who are invited for their renowned significant contribution to green innovation. The interesting topics introduced in this session will include innovative green technology, urban ecosystem management, policy framework on climate action, and more to the environmental perspective of smart sustainable cities. Week 2: Smart: What Makes a City and its Citizens ‘Smart’? What is a smart city? Discussions on smart cities often return to this fundamental question as there can be many different ways of making a city and its citizens smart. The answer may lie in what we try to achieve by using data, technology and innovation in city management and citizen engagement. This week will engage a distinguished panel of practitioners at the city, national and multi-city level and an academic, moderated by the Global Director for the World Bank’s Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land Global Practice. **** Week 3: Development: Global Smart City Projects for Development **** The World Bank’s Global Smart City Partnership Program (GSCP) in partnership with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), Korea, has been supporting over 30 World Bank Group (WBG) project teams and their clients over the past three years, introducing smart city approaches and solutions to their policy dialogues and project designs. This week showcases selected case studies from GSCP-supported projects through ignite presentations by the WBG team leaders, illustrating demands for smart cities by developing countries and cities, unique challenges and applicable solutions. Week 4: Vision: Future of Smart Cities **** This week discusses future of smart cities through a series of presentations that will provide food for thought and spark lively discussions. This week will introduce emerging trends such as intelligent mobility and proactive service delivery through human-centric data system, which are geared towards better serving the needs of users and citizens. An overview of new initiatives by different cities and dynamic partnerships and collaboration formed around smart cities will demonstrate the constantly evolving nature of smart cities. This week will conclude by discussing how smart cities can contribute to a global common vision of sustainable cities.
About: Throughout history, cities have been the center of economic development, technological innovation, social progression and the enhancement of human capability. While growing in numbers and sizes – more than half of the world is living in urban areas today – cities are also experiencing major challenges such as congestion, pollution, environmental degradation and widening inequality in accessing opportunities and adequate living environments. For sustainable development of cities, it is imperative to mobilize diverse perspectives and bring together various stakeholders to solve these major urban problems. Smart cities refer to an approach to making the best use of data, technologies, and available resources to improve city planning, management, and service delivery, to engage citizens, and to enhance accountability. For smart cities, advancing cutting-edge technologies such as Digital Twin, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, and IoT (Internet of Things) is geared towards creating a civic platform for new forms of cities with sustainability and agile prosperity. That is, while innovative technologies are key enablers, promoting integration and alignment in urban planning and management is the core for successful smart cities. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a common development vision of our present world. This event facilitates discussion and knowledge sharing on how smart cities can contribute to this collective effort towards enhanced global sustainability.

How do we turn commitments to reducing the effects of climate change into action?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet
    What You Will Learn: Reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizing the economy. Emissions reduction in Russia and Australia. Actions for communities and individuals
Syllabus: Module1: Implementing the Paris Climate Agreement (Weeks 1 and 2) Module 2: Deep Decarbonization: The Three Pillars and National Case Studies (Weeks 3 and 4) Module 3: Low Emissions Electricity & Renewables (Week 5) Module 4: Agriculture and Emissions (Week 6) Module 5: Monitoring Land Use (Weeks 7 and 8) Module 6: Policy Tools for the Transition to Low-Emissions (Week 9) Module 7: Low-Emission Solutions and the Business Community (Week 10)
About: Harmful emissions, the degradation of the earth’s resources and global warming have loomed large for decades. With the negotiation and ongoing ratification of the sweeping Paris Agreement, commitments to reducing the effects of climate change abound. But how do we turn those commitments into action? Enroll now to learn from the professors and researchers leading the battle against climate change, hailing from world-renowned institutions including Columbia University’s Earth Institute, the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP), the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD). This course is for:

Learn about the global nitrogen challenge, how nitrogen has helped human civilization to develop, and how its misuse now threatens us.

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge
    What You Will Learn: Learn about the global nitrogen challenge, how nitrogen has helped human civilization to develop, and how its misuse now threatens us. Discover how fundamental nitrogen is to agriculture and food security. Understand the role of nitrogen in air pollution and its impact on human health. Learn how nitrogen can pollute our water and the risks that then arise. Examine the solutions to the global challenges of nitrogen and how we can better manage this precious element
Syllabus: Week 1: Global Nitrogen Challenge 
Introduction to nitrogen, its uses, and overview of its role in global food production, pollution and climate change Week 2: Nitrogen and Agriculture 
Introduction to the nitrogen cycle, history of nitrogen use for food production, interactions with climate change, future challenges for food security Week 3: Nitrogen and Air Pollution 
How nitrogen causes local and global air pollution, its impacts, trends and future challenges Week 4: Nitrogen and Water
How nitrogen gets into our water, impacts on freshwater and the oceans, risks to ecosystems and human health Week 5: Nitrogen Solutions 
Improving nitrogen use in agriculture, smart food choices, tackling air and water pollution, integrated management
About: It’s a perfect storm. Limited food, water and energy unequally spread between an expanding population, and a warming climate as the bitter icing on the cake. In all these global challenges nitrogen has a leading role to play. Here you will learn just how hard-wired into all of human civilisation nitrogen is, and whether the future will see it as our quiet savior or the toxic villain of the piece. Nitrogen’s story is of the peculiar and the mundane, of water turning red and people turning blue. It is one of climate friend and pollution foe, of meaty feasts and looming famine. If your main thought of nitrogen is as a boring corner of the periodic table then it’s time to look again. This innovative course, regardless of your background, will teach you core concepts about nitrogen and global change, allowing you to better understand the challenges and opportunities it represents. Key topics include food security, climate change, air pollution, water pollution, human health and more. Learn through the award-winning teaching approaches of the University of Edinburgh’s faculty team. This course brings an engaging and expert approach to the global challenges of nitrogen, showing how the threats it poses for human civilization can be better integrated and tackled. Taught by instructors with decades of experience in nitrogen and global change research, this world-first course is a collaboration between leading experts in the UK and India as part of the Newton-Bhabha Virtual Centre on Nitrogen Efficiency.

StanfordOnline: Introduction to the Natural Capital Project Approach

People depend on nature to sustain and fulfill human life, yet the values of nature are typically ignored in decisions. Mapping and modeling ecosystem services can help highlight the diverse benefits provided to people by nature (what and where) and explore how those benefits might change under different management options--thus bringing information about nature’s values into decisions in practical ways. With these approaches, we can improve the state of biodiversity and human well-being by motivating greater and more cost-effective investments in both.

Title: StanfordOnline: Introduction to the Natural Capital Project Approach

We are living in a water stressed world. It is a global crisis and therefore we must act now! What can we do to save the planet and ensure availability of water for all by 2030?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Water: Addressing the Global Crisis
    What You Will Learn: The scale, scope, and challenges in achieving the SDG 6 , safe access to water for all.. The issues of climate change and its influence on water.. Water and sanitation for health, the food, energy and water nexus.. The environmental, economic and social dimensions of SDG 6 and the critical role of water governance.. The transboundary cooperation needed to achieve the goal on water.. Lessons from concrete practices around the world through a series of case studies.
Syllabus: 0. Introduction: Experience, Knowledge, and Understanding
0.0 Welcome to this MOOC
0.1 Introduction to Water
0.2 SDG Vision Statement in 2030 1. No One Will Be Left Behind
 1.1 The Global Goal on Water
1.2 Water for All, Health for All
1.3. Water-Related Ecosystems
1.4 Influencing economies
1.5 Eliminating Inequalities
1.6 Enabling Environment for Change 2. Climate Change
2.1 Weather or Climate? 
2.2 Defining Vulnerability and Solutions
2.3 Climate Adaptation and Water Management
2.4 Social Fragility, Conflict, and Mitigation 3. Water and Ecosystems
3.1 The State of the World’s Water Resources
3.2 Global Water Challenge: Gray-Green Solutions
3.3 Un-tapping the Potential of Wastewater
3.4 Nature-based Solutions
3.5 Nature-based Solutions: Resilience
3.4 Nature-based Solutions: Real-Life Examples 4. Water Governance Crisis: Who Gets the Water, When and How?
4.1 Water Governance
4.2 Water Services Governance
4.3 Water Resource Governance: from Source to Sea
Part A Source to Sea - The Challenge
Part B Source to Sea - Accelerating Progress
4.4 Impact of water footprints
4.5 Good Water Governance for Accelerating Progress 5. Water and Sanitation Services and Delivery
5.1 Overview of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH)
5.2 Sanitation Service Chain: an Overview
5.3 Urban sanitation
5.4 Rural Sanitation
5.5. Finance 6. Transboundary Water: Source of Conflict or Solution?
6.1 From a Natural Resource into a Political Resource
6.2 The Obligation to Cooperate
6.3 Framework for Collaboration
6.4 Case Study: Middle East
6.5 Case Study: Nile 7. Food and Water
7.1 Green, Blue, and Grey Water
7.2 From Field to Fork
7.3 An Inconvenient Legacy
7.4 Nature Based Solutions and Agriculture 8. A Critical Connection: Water + Energy
8.1 The Nexus Approach
8.2 Case Study: A ten year program, Songwe River
8.3 How does Hydropower Impact Water? 9. Case Studies
9.1 Impact Finance
9.2 Water Services in Rulindo, Rwanda
9.3 Space for Food Security
9.4 Empowering Women
9.5 Good Water management in Industry
9.6 Agriculture History of Central Asia
9.7 Corporate Social Responsibility and Water
About: Water isthe source of all life. Without it, neither humans nor nature will survive. Yet lack of access to water is a rapidly growing problem and one of the world’s gravest risks. It is a global crisis. The water we have at our disposal is often too little, too much or too dirty.We must learn to manage it more wisely, fairly and sustainably to avoid a serious water crisis. The SDG Academy and the Stockholm International Water Institute have come together to offer this MOOC on some of the most important water issues. We focus on the key role water plays in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, not least SDG 6, about sustainable water and sanitation for all. The course intends to explain the global water crisis through linkages between water, environment, and societal development, focusing on how to tackle issues such as growing water uncertainty and deteriorating water quality. It aims to build theoretical knowledge as well as provide exposure to concrete practices from around the world through a series of case studies related to good water governance. It deals with issues of water and sanitation services, the role of ecosystems, the impact ofclimate change,the role of water for food and energy production, as well as shared water resources as a source of conflicts and cooperation. Through the course you will gain a better understanding of how water influences lives and livelihoods. You will also learn how your own actions can contribute to a more water wise world.

SDGAcademyX: Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

Title: SDGAcademyX: Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: The basics of sustainability. The Sustainable Development Goals and how they apply to cities. What constitutes a sustainable city. How various sectors contribute to modern, sustainable urban development
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to the SDGs Professor Jeffrey Sachsintroduces the SDGs and their importance.This module briefly describes the importance of creating sustainable living spaces and what we can expect from a future that is built on the principles of economic prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. Module 2: Why Cities? The Importance of SDG 11 Professor Sachs talks about the ideas and thought-processes that are used to work towards achieving sustainable cities. He elaborates the circumstances in which SDG 11 was created, and uses current data to estimate future global needs and the expectations that must be fulfilled to establish sustainable cities. The outcomes of modifying and designing cities for the increasing world population are also elaborated. Module 3: The 10-Point Agenda for 21st-Century Cities Professor Sachs discusses the pros and cons of advancements in science and technology. He outlines a 10-point agenda for sustainable cities and discusses each topic individually to elaborate the breadth and depth of this complex issue. Module 4: Urban Environment and Energy Systems Professor Sachs highlights the escalating issues due to climate change and pollution and establishes the urgent need to achieve clean and smart cities. To illustrate the limited timeline under which sustainability must be achieved, he uses current data to forecast possible future solutions. Thismodule also includes examples of new methods and cutting-edge technologies that can be used to achieve SDG 11. Module 5: Cities as Hubs of Knowledge This concluding module draws on the cross-cutting issues previously discussed, including the importance of developing urban settlements into smart, shared spaces that foster creativity and knowledge growth. Using case studies, Professor Sachs provides further examples of how this is being done across the world, and how this method can be applied in the future.
About: According to the United Nations, urbanization and population growth could result in an increase of 2.5 billion people into urban populations by 2050, with associated impacts ranging from increased transportation needs to more building. How do we make cities sustainable to support this growth? In this mini-series, learn the challenges of local governments to adapt to new technologies, energy systems, modes of transportation and more in order to build the sustainable cities of the 21st century. This mini-series is a companion piece to the SDG Academy's full-length Sustainable Cities course. This course is for:

This is the first MOOC to teach Landscape Ecology. Participants learn theory, methods and tools to understand the landscapes we live in and to solve landscape-related environmental problems.

Title: ETHx: Landscape Ecology
    What You Will Learn: Methods for the valuation of landscapes using the ecosystem service paradigm. How to quantify landscape attributes using landscape metrics. Methods to assess user conflicts in ecologically sensitive landscapes. How to use satellite data to detect landscape changes. Philosophical aspects of landscapes, land ethics and conservation. Theories of landscape perception and place attachment. Ecology in the context of urban landscapes. Statistical analysis with R. How to work with spatial data and GIS
Syllabus: Unit 1 - Landscape Ecology Foundations 
This unit introduces you to the definitions and important concepts of Landscape Ecology. It also explores the forces that shape our landscapes. 1.1 Introduction to Landscape Ecology 
1.2 Drivers of Landscape Patterns Unit 2 - Land System Modelling
This unit focuses on quantitative assessments and the modelling of landscapes, mostly from a natural science perspective. 2.1 Theory: Landscape Modelling 
2.2 Case Study: Oil Exploration and Rare Plant Conservation 
2.3 Theory: Landscape Metrics 
2.4 Case Study: The Impacts of Transport Infrastructure in Iran on Wildlife Habitat
2.5 Theory: Remote Sensing 2.6 Case Study:Urbanisationin the Maldives 2.7 Case Study: Snow on Arctic Sea Ice Unit 3 - Landscape and Society
This unit focuses on the socio-economic aspects of landscape science and the interface between people and the environment. 3.1 Theory: Landscape Perception 
3.2 Case study: Renewable Energy and Landscape Conflicts 
3.3 Theory: Ecosystem Services and Valuation 
3.4 Case study: Land Ethics 
3.5 Theory: Urban Ecology and Urban Green Infrastructure
3.6 Case study: Urban Ecology in Bangalore
About: What is a landscape? How has it evolved? How do we perceive landscapes? What properties are required to make us feel at home? Are you interested in these topics and want to understand how landscapes function? Then this is the course for you! We will present the discipline of Landscape Ecology, where natural and social sciences meet. You will realize how innovative and collaborative approaches used in Landscape Ecology allow land managers, planners and the public to shape landscapes for future societies. We will teach you the modern tools of Landscape Ecology enabling you to address fundamental research questions. You will also get valuable practical advice in solving existing real landscape issues. Leading Landscape Ecology professors will present case studies from around the world, highlighting tools and methods in Landscape Ecology and how they are used to solve environmental problems.

Our society today is facing many challenges: climate change, hunger, inequality,… But what is the current state of these issues? How did we get here? How are all these challenges connected? And what are different possibilities to move towards a more sustainable future?

Title: KULeuvenX: Global Challenges for a Sustainable Society
    What You Will Learn: Know the current state of the challenges and, using this knowledge, be able to test and interpret new information that reaches you regarding these challenges.. Develop the reflex to critically approach and verify statements around the topics discussed and be able to take a position based on facts and rational considerations. Know where to find and how to interpret crucial (numerical) material on these challenges.. Become aware that the world is constantly evolving and have the reflex to update your knowledge.. Gain insight into the relationship between different issues and, when dealing with one issue understand the implications for the other challenges.. Understand why people often hold mistaken views (and which are the main ones) and know how to counter them.
About: Our society today is facing many challenges: climate change, hunger, inequality,… Although you probably have heard about or even personally experienced many of them, the information we get about these issues is often fragmented, incomplete, biased or even completely wrong. Our team of experts will introduce you to different global challenges we face today and how they are linked to one another. This course will give you a good basic understanding of each of the challenges, their interrelationships and where we may look for possible solutions. On top of an update of your knowledge on these challenges, you will learn to understand the data, see the bigger picture, and formulate knowledge-based arguments.

We are in a Climate Emergency. The actions we all choose to take over the next decade will decide whether we succeed or fail to meet the biggest challenge to our civilisation in the 21st century.

Title: EdinburghX: Climate Solutions
    What You Will Learn: What climate change is, and what causes it. Why it’s important to you, everyone you know, and all life on our planet. What governments and big business need to do. How you can tackle climate change in every facet of your life
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Climate Solutions Introduction to climate change, its impacts and why it should matter to you. Week 2: The Science of Climate Solutions The causes of climate change, where emissions come from, and why ‘1.5 degrees’ and ‘Net Zero’ are the two most important numbers in the world. Week 3: The Levers of Climate Solutions How climate change can be tackled through actions right across societies; the strategies that can and are being used; and the need to prepare for the impacts of climate change as well as to cut emissions. Week 4: Climate Solutions for Nations What governments and big institutions are (and aren’t) doing so far to fight climate change, and what they need to do now. Week 5: Climate Solutions for You How each of us can take action, from home, work and studies, through to what we buy and who we vote for.
About: The Climate Solutions course is designed and delivered by award-winning climate change experts and educators. It tackles the biggest challenge of our time – climate change – by giving each of us the knowledge and tools we need to make a real difference. Designed to be accessible and engaging throughout, it provides the facts you need to know about what climate change is, and the solutions you need to know so you can be part of fighting it. You’ll learn about the solutions needed from governments and big business, how you can help to make them do more, and what you can do yourself. This innovative course, regardless of your background, will teach you why climate change is important, allowing you to better understand the challenge it represents and, most importantly, what you can do about it. Core topics include: Through the award-winning teaching approaches of the University of Edinburgh’s faculty team this open access course brings an engaging and action-focussed approach to tackling the climate emergency. Taught by instructors with decades of experience in climate change and online learning, this empowering course is a collaboration between leading experts in the University of Edinburgh and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

Critical interdisciplinary introduction on how to make international trade and global value chains more sustainable from the Global South to the Global North, with a focus on the contribution of voluntary sustainability standards.

Title: KULeuvenX: Sustainable Trade
    What You Will Learn: Understand how international trade works and what global value chains are.. Acquire in-depth knowledge of what sustainable development is, why it is important, and what the challenges are to achieve it.. Become aware of how globalization, international trade and sustainable development are interrelated and appreciate the key importance of international trade to contribute to peace, security, development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.. Gain insight into the different ways in which trade governance can deal with sustainable development.. Obtain in-depth knowledge of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS), also called eco-labels or certification schemes, as an important tool for global trade governance.. Grasp the emergence and evolution of VSS and gain insight into how VSS set and enforce sustainability standards.. Learn how VSS differ in their design and how this influences their credibility.. Become aware of where and to what extent VSS are used and how this varies across countries and time, and understand the motivations and barriers for the adoption of VSS.. Explore the pathways through which VSS aim to generate impact on different sustainability dimensions.. Acquaint yourself with the different research approaches and designs to study the impact of VSS, understand their respective strengths and weaknesses, and learn how to interpret research results.. Understand how VSS as private governance instruments are integrated into public policies.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Trade Module 2: Trade and Sustainable Development Module 3: Trade Instruments for Sustainable Development Module 4: Voluntary Sustainability Standards Module 5: How VSS work Module 6: Effectiveness of VSS: Adoption Module 7: Effectiveness of VSS: Measuring Impacts Module 8: Effectiveness of VSS: Sustainability Impacts Module 9: VSS in Public Policy Module 10: Final exam
About: International trade is a strong engine for poverty reduction, employment creation, innovation, and many other benefits. The important role of international trade for development is also recognized in the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda. According to this Agenda, societies around the world need to achieve 17 goals and above 150 sustainability targets by 2030. However, trade can also significantly contribute to sustainability challenges, such as climate change, deforestation, human rights abuses, and many other issues. Against this backdrop, several initiatives have been developed to make international trade more sustainable. In this MOOC, you will learn more about what international trade is, how it has grown and evolved, and how it is structured around Global Value Chains. You will gain insight into what sustainable development is and how international trade affects it, but also how trade can contribute to achieving sustainability goals. You will acquire knowledge about the different trade instruments that can be used to improve sustainability. In particular, this MOOC will focus on the role of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS), the systems behind the labels that we encounter on products we buy daily, such as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, or the Forest Stewardship Council. VSS have become important market-based tools to make international trade more sustainable. In this MOOC, you will learn more about what VSS are, how they emerged, and how they work. You will also learn to think about the effectiveness of VSS both in terms of their adoption and in terms of impact. You will gain insight into where and how VSS are adopted across different units of analysis, and what motivates or hinders different actors to adopt them. You will also understand how VSS aims to generate impact on different sustainability dimensions, and how research can be conducted to evaluate VSS impact. You will then learn about the current evidence that is available on VSS impact, and reflect on the main challenges in assessing VSS impact. You will also become aware of the interactions between VSS and public policy, and will critically reflect on their future as instruments for trade governance. Learn more about sustainable trade through videos from academic experts, interactive exercises and discussions, online readings, webinars, and interviews with professionals in the field.

La evaluación de impacto ambiental constituye el instrumento más adecuado para la preservación y defensa del medio ambiente atendiendo al principio de sostenibilidad. El objetivo de este curso es sensibilizar sobre la necesidad de estudiar y prever adecuadamente las consecuencias de las actuaciones humanas sobre el medio ambiente.

Title: UPValenciaX: Iniciación a la evaluación del impacto ambiental
    Syllabus: Semana 1: Introducción. Legislación y conocimientos básicos. Semana 2: Descripción del proyecto Semana 3: Inventario ambiental Semana 4: Efectos ambientales Semana 5: Medidas y Plan de Vigilancia Ambiental Semana 6: Documento de síntesis Semana 7: Examen final
About: La mayoría de las actuaciones humanas alteran el entorno en el que se desarrollan, generando impactos ambientales de diversa índole. Por ello se incluye, en las políticas y acciones de la comunidad, la exigencia de protección de los recursos naturales y del medio ambiente, con el objeto de fomentar un desarrollo sostenible. La evaluación de impacto ambiental constituye el instrumento más adecuado para la preservación y defensa del medio ambiente atendiendo al principio de sostenibilidad. El objetivo de este curso es sensibilizar sobre la necesidad de estudiar y prever adecuadamente las consecuencias de las actuaciones humanas sobre el medio ambiente. Tras este curso el alumno será capaz de desarrollar las herramientas de toma de decisiones, analizar, prevenir y mitigar/compensar los perjuicios ambientales ocasionados por los proyectos a desarrollar, permitiendo con ello un desarrollo compatible con el mantenimiento de la calidad ambiental. Lógicamente, todo ello implica la necesidad de proporcionar los conocimientos necesarios para utilizar y/o estructurar los datos del proyecto y el medioambiente cara a una correcta prognosis y evaluación de los efectos ambientales que dicho proyecto producirá. Aunque este curso ha sido desarrollado utilizando la legislación medioambiental vigente en España, a la que hace referencia, los conceptos y procedimientos tratados son lo suficientemente generales como para ser aplicados en cualquier país, adaptándolos a la legislación vigente en cada caso.

AlaskaX: How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (and Other Emergencies)

Be prepared when disaster strikes. This free online course will teach you to recognize and successfully manage crisis events.

Title: AlaskaX: How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (and Other Emergencies)
    What You Will Learn: Identify general principles and activities associated with preparedness, and appreciate their importance.. Identify the known hazards and emergency risks in your area.. List the 5 action steps in thinking and planning for disasters.. Name the two principle possibilities your emergency plan should account for.. Describe the importance of stockpiling water; calculate daily water needs; and purifying water.. Describe basic, essential emergency supplies for staying at home during an emergency or in the event of an evacuation.. The best way to secure valuables, including important documents.. How to create an emergency communication plan for your family and loved ones.. How to decide whether to evacuate a location or shelter-in-place.
Syllabus: Module 1: Course Introduction & Why Do We Prepare? Explain the importance of emergency planning and preparation. Create a functioning emergency communications plan.  Module 2: Water Explain the critical nature of water in a survival situation Identify different ways to locate drinkable water Describe how to filter and purify water for drinking Review means for storing the appropriate amount of water for a survival situation  Module 3: Food Evaluate the importance of food storage in disaster preparedness Analyze the potential risks and challenges associated with obtaining food during a disaster Calculate the daily caloric requirements of each family member to ensure adequate food supplies are stored for short and long-term use Create a checklist of non-perishable food items with for a disaster stockpile Identify the different methods of food preservation, including canning, root cellaring, dehydration, freezing, and curing/smoking, and explain the basic principles and considerations of each method  Module 4: Hygiene and Sanitation Identify which items and how many you need Explain the different methods for cleaning and disinfecting laundry Describe alternatives to showering/bathing and toilets List the various strategies for waste disposal and pest control  Module 5: Medical & First Aid Recognize why first aid is critical every day, and particularly in disasters List the components frequently associated with a disaster first aid kit Explain the use of disaster first aid kit supplies  Module 6: Residential Security Conduct a home security audit to identify vulnerabilities and create a plan to fortify your home against potential threats Understand the steps for the protection of self and others within a residential setting using layers of protection Identify strategies for hiding valuables in case your home is ever breached  Module 7: Personal Security Understand the circumstances where force might be used for self defense Describe what to do after you have defended your self Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of various lethal and less-lethal weapons  Module 8: Heating & Cooling Identify alternate sources of heating and cooling. Explain the dangers associated with different heating and cooling sources.  Module 9: Cooking & Hot Water List fuel options that are capable of being used indoors. Explain the dangers associated with the operation of emergency cooking techniques.  Module 10: Lighting Identify the various lighting options available to you Explain the safety concerns associated with the variety of lighting options available  Module 11: Communications Create a communication plan that will work for you and those you care about Discuss the dynamics of communication in an emergency  Module 12: Fuel & Fuel Storage Identify characteristics of a given location that afford greater levels of comfort in a crisis Understand the considerations associated with deciding to shelter-in-place or to consider "bugging out." Identifying common practices associated with sheltering-in-place or evacuating a location
About: Would you survive the zombie apocalypse? This engaging, self-paced, personal preparedness online course teaches you how to recognize pending crises and disasters, develop the skills to successfully prepare for and manage emergency situations using preparedness theory and frameworks. Particularly in today’s world, it’s important to know what to do in the face of pandemics, extreme weather, wildfires, and other crises such as natural disasters. In the United States, organizations from Homeland Security, American Red Cross, and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to local emergency response services, including first responders and emergency responders, are valuable resources for crisis and incident management, it is still important to know what you can do on an individual level to prepare for different types of emergencies. By the end of this preparedness course, learners will: Key features of the course:

Appropriately planned and properly implemented as part of a larger public transportation network, urban rail systems can provide rapid urban mobility and vital access to city centers from surrounding districts. Improving transportation enhances quality of life by giving citizens access to employment opportunities, essential services, urban amenities, and neighboring communities.

Title: WBGx: e-Learning Course on Urban Rail Development
    What You Will Learn: Assess whether urban rail is the most appropriate choice of rapid transit for a given corridor.. Build the institutional structure and management capacity to govern urban rail projects and harness the expertise of external consultants.. Identify appropriate analyses to ensure your urban rail project is economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable during project implementation and operations.
Syllabus: This course consists of 7 weeks. Week 1: Introduction This module, defines urban rail systems and other urban rapid transit investments and introduces the steps involved in developing an urban rail project. Week 2: Deciding Whether to Develop Urban Rail This module, discusses how to decide which rapid transit alternative is the most appropriate choice given the needs of all residents of the city. This module presents a sequence of six steps that objectively and transparently guide decision-makers from diagnostic study through the evaluation of transportation alternatives to making an informed decision on whether or not to develop an urban rail project. This module covers the first two steps of the project development process: system planning and corridor planning. We will lay out an objective and transparent process by which decision-makers can come to an informed choice on whether or not to develop an urban rail project Week 3: Governance and Project Management This module, outlines the key institutional roles involved in urban rail governance and explains the fundamentals of project and risk management to control project cost, schedule, and scope. Week 4: Addressing Critical Impacts of Urban Rail Development This module, discusses the many potential environmental and social impacts of urban rail development. It briefly introduces the tools needed to assess these impacts and incorporate them into project planning and design. Week 5: Design and Optimization This module, addresses the significant complexity involved in designing urban rail systems and discusses the role of internal staff and external experts in project optimization. Week 6: Procurement and Financing This module, considers the many procurement strategies available for urban rail projects as well as the different options for funding and financing them. Week 7: Financial and Operational Sustainability and Resilience This module, discusses long-term operations and maintenance of the urban rail system, including the importance of continual improvement in service and infrastructure resilience.
About: Rising urban populations are putting pressure on urban transportation systems, which must expand to meet growing mobility and accessibility needs in cities around the world. To serve this increasing demand for mobility without the congestion, air pollution, road safety, and social exclusion associated with motorization, many cities are looking to rapid transit systems to provide high-capacity and high-quality transportation that is economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable. When appropriately planned and properly implemented as part of a larger public transportation network, urban rail systems can provide rapid urban mobility and enhance quality of life. Therefore, urban rail projects must be carefully approached as development projects. This e-learning course is based on The Urban Rail Development Handbook, a recent publication from the Transportation and Digital Development Global Practice of the World Bank that brings together the expertise of World Bank staff and numerous international specialists to synthesize international “good practice” for the development of urban rail projects. This course is organized into 7 modules that walk through critical considerations at each stage of project development, empowering you to ask the right questions and introducing you to the key tools available to answer them: system and corridor planning, preliminary design, detailed design, procurement and financing, construction, and operations and maintenance.

Learn how satellite imagery and the science of remote sensing allows us to detect wildfires, help manage their spread, and guide ecological restoration.

Title: AlaskaX: Remote Sensing of Wildfires
    What You Will Learn: What climate conditions lead to wildfires in Alaska. How wildfires are managed in Alaska. How fire impacts people, environment, ecosystems, and wildlife. How remote-sensing science works. How remote sensing is used for detecting wildfires, monitoring their spread, and assessing fire impacts. How remote sensing supports fire management decisions. How to locate wildfire remote-sensing data and geospatial products
Syllabus: Week 1: An overview of wildfires in Alaska Week 2: An introduction to remote sensing of Earth Week 3: Remote sensing applications on wildfires: Week 4: Remote sensing resources
About: Wildfires are a natural and essential part of our ecosystem, recycling soil nutrients and renewing healthy forests. In Alaska, around one million acres (4000 km2) burn every year, and record years have seen as many as six million acres burned. Most of these fires are allowed to spread naturally. However, when wildfires occur near population centers, they can be a serious threat to the safety and well-being of people. Recent disastrous fire seasons in Alaska, California, and Australia have shown how communities near forests, in what is known as the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), are increasingly at risk due to hotter and drier summer weather caused by climate change. In the fight to protect these communities, remote sensing technology has become essential. Wildfire analysts use satellite imagery and powerful computer programs to predict fire risk, detect fires early, and monitor their spread. After a wildfire is extinguished, remote sensing is used to analyze the impact of a fire and to guide sustainable restoration efforts. Participants in this course will learn about remote sensing of wildfires from instructors at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, located in one of the world’s most active wildfire zones. Students will learn about wildfire behavior, and get hands-on experience with tools and resources used by professionals to create geospatial maps that support firefighters on the ground. Upon completion, students will be able to: Verified track learners will receive a one-year ArcGIS Pro license in addition to unlimited course access and a verified certificate.

TsinghuaX: Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering: Biochemical Technology | 水处理工程：生物化学方法

Learn the basic principles and characteristics of biochemical technology in water and wastewater treatment engineering. This course describes the basic principles, process composition, operation characteristics, process calculation methods and some engineering examples of the main biological treatment methods in water and wastewater treatment.

Title: TsinghuaX: Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering: Biochemical Technology | 水处理工程：生物化学方法
    What You Will Learn: Basic principles and characteristics of biochemical technology in water and wastewater treatment. Composition of structures and operation characteristics. Technological advancements in water and wastewater treatment technology
Syllabus: Chapter 0: Introduction
I. Development Status of Wastewater Treatment Process
II. Typical Processes of Wastewater Biological Treatment
III. Main Contents Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Wastewater Biological Treatment
1.1 Principles of Wastewater Aerobic Biological Treatment
1.2 Principles and Determination of Wastewater Biodegradability
1.3 Principles of Wastewater Anaerobic Biological Treatment
1.4 Principles of Wastewater Biological Nitrogen Removal
1.5 Principles of Wastewater Biological Phosphorus Removal Chapter 2: Aerobic Biological Wastewater Treatment Process
Activated Sludge Process
2.1 The Basic Concept of Activated Sludge Process
2.2 Growth Rule of Activated Sludge and its Application
2.3 Running Mode of Activated Sludge Process Kinetics of Activated Sludge Process
2.4 Principles, Methods and Equipments for Aeration
2.5 Designing of Activated Sludge Process Operation and Management of Activated Sludge Process Chapter 3 Aerobic Biological Treatment Process (2)
Biofilm
3.1 Basic Principle of Biofilm
3.2 Biofilter
3.3 Biodisk
3.4 Biological Contact Oxidation Process
3.5 Aerobic Biological Fluidized Bed Chapter 4: Wastewater Aerobic Biological Treatment Process (3 )
Other Processes
4.1 Oxidation Ditch Process
4.2 A-B (Adsorption - Biodegradation) Process
4.3 Sequence Batch activated sludge Process (SBR)
4.4 Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) Process Chapter 5: Wastewater Anaerobic Biological Treatment Process
5.1 Development Status and Characteristics of Anaerobic Biological Treatment Process
5.2 Anaerobic Digester
5.3 Anaerobic Contact Process and Anaerobic Biofilter
5.4 UASB Process
5.5 Other Anaerobic Biological Treatment Processes
5.6 Operation and Management of Anaerobic Biological Treatment Process Chapter 6: Biological Nitrogen Removal Process
6.1 Overview
6.2 Biological Nitrogen Removal Process and Technology
6.3 Simultaneous Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal Process Chapter 7: Natural Biological Treatment Process
7.1 Biological Stabilization Pond Process
7.2 Land Treatment Process Chapter 8 Sludge Treatment and Disposal Process
8.1 Source, Nature and Treatment of Sludge
8.2 Sludge Thickening and Digestive Stability
8.3 Sludge Conditioning, Dewatering and Drying Incineration Chapter 9: Interview
About: Biochemical technology in water and wastewater treatment engineering is essential in the field of water treatment. In this environmental studies course you will learn the basic principles and characteristics of biochemical technology. This knowledge is necessary for those in the environmental field. In this course we will use real world cases and vivid explanations to help you better understand the biological treatment process. "Water Treatment Engineering" is the main professional course in environmental engineering, environmental science, municipal engineering and other related majors. This course aims to comprehensively teach students the basic principles and characteristics of the main biological treatment technology units in water and wastewater treatment, the basic calculation methods and application scope of the process, the composition and operation characteristics of the main structures, typical water and wastewater treatment processes, and The latest research progress at home and abroad in related technologies. It mainly describes aerobic and anaerobic biological treatment processes for wastewater, biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal processes, natural treatment processes for wastewater, and sludge treatment and disposal.

IDBx: Agua en América Latina: Abundancia en medio de la escasez mundial

Un MOOC desarrollado en colaboración con la Universidad de los Andes (Uniandes) de Colombia, donde diferentes visiones y profesiones se unen para construir alternativas que ayudan a comprender la crisis mundial del agua.

Title: IDBx: Agua en América Latina: Abundancia en medio de la escasez mundial
    What You Will Learn: Describir la importancia de la asignación del recurso hídrico en el contexto de la crisis del agua en América Latina.. Tomar conciencia sobre la necesidad de mejorar la gestión del agua en la región, teniendo en cuenta la oferta y la demanda existente.. Comprender cómo la economía puede explicar algunos problemas relacionados con la gestión del recurso hídrico y ayudar a resolverlos.. Comprender la importancia de la gobernanza del agua y la gestión comunitaria, en la resolución de problemas de provisión y distribución del recurso hídrico.. Comprender mecanismos de negociación entre intereses heterogéneos en la asignación de recursos hídricos.. Usar los conocimientos adquiridos durante el curso para identificar la oferta y demanda del. recurso hídrico, los problemas de gestión y gobernanza en la cuenca hidrográfica Chira-Piura en Perú.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: La crisis mundial del agua
Módulo 2: Agua, oferta y demanda
Módulo 3: Agua, sociedad y economía
Módulo 4: Gestión comunitaria y gobernanza del agua
Módulo 5: Asignación de recursos hídricos entre actores diversos
Módulo 6: Aplicación a través de un caso de estudio
About: Si en el mundo existe tanta agua dulce, 35 millones de km3 para ser exactos, ¿cómo es posible que hoy más de 750 millones de personas no tengan acceso al agua? Al mismo tiempo, el continente americano cuenta con el 31% de las reservas de agua dulce del mundo. ¿Es posible que los países que conforman América Latina puedan aprovechar esta situación y transformarla en una gran oportunidad? Si deseas dar respuesta a estas preguntas y otras parecidas, ¡este curso es para ti! Lo que se pretende con el curso es que los participantes reconozcan las amenazas en el acceso a los recursos hídricos en América Latina y el Caribe. A partir de la identificación de los riesgos materializados por vacíos institucionales prevalentes en la región y los impactos adversos del cambio climático y la contaminación, podrás reconocer las amenazas en el acceso a los recursos hídricos en América Latina y el Caribe. De esta forma, el curso te llevará hacia una reflexión sobre el rol del agua en la sociedad, sus usos y su potencial y, además, te presentará los métodos y herramientas existentes para la asignación de los recursos hídricos disponibles y, así, obtener el máximo beneficio y evitar el despilfarro. No te pierdas la oportunidad de analizar los usos del agua y riesgos del acceso a los recursos hídricos en la región, a través de la mirada interdisciplinar. Además, haremos uso de aplicaciones web, como juegos o interacciones que promueven la colaboración y la aplicabilidad de los conceptos presentados por nuestros instructores. Incluso, a lo largo del curso, las actividades propuestas permitirán al participante poner en práctica lo aprendido en su lugar de residencia. El 78% de los estudiantes que han realizado el curso afirman que mejoraron su capacidad para formular, implementar y/o evaluar políticas públicas. 55% de los estudiantes afirmaron que otras personas en sus comunidades se beneficiaron de las iniciativas, proyectos o programas que desarrollo con base en el curso. Por último, la modalidad de este curso es "a tu propio ritmo (self-paced)" por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y puedes completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de 25 USD. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado , obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces las ayudas financieras para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera

WageningenX: Food and Nutrition Security in Urbanising Landscapes

Our landscapes are urbanizing, which has a serious impact on food and nutrition. Learn to look beyond the sectoral and administrative boundaries of your work and see how the rural and the urban connect around food. Look at your landscape from a spatial and integrated food systems perspective to identify key counterparts with whom to collaborate and break the rural-urban divide. Join Wageningen University & Research and start creating food and nutrition security (“FNS”) in your landscape. Enroll now!

Title: WageningenX: Food and Nutrition Security in Urbanising Landscapes
    What You Will Learn: Key concepts and issues around food and nutrition in urbanizing landscapes. The role of rural-urban dynamics and how they manifest in the landscape. A variety of tools for a basic analysis of a city region food system. Inspiration for advanced tools for city region food system analysis. Guiding principles for good landscape governance and the role of food policy within. The importance rural-urban collaboration to achieve food and nutrition secure landscapes. Identify leverage entry points for sustainable change. How to mobilize key stakeholders towards a common vision. What your role as landscape professional can be to contribute to food and nutrition security in your urbanizing landscape
Syllabus: 1. Setting the Scene In this module you will learn how our urbanizing landscapes are impacting food and nutrition security for those in the landscape. You will get acquainted with the key concepts of this course, work with different tools to kick-start your own landscape case, and meet other professionals who are taking the course. 2. Your City Region Food System In this module you will start looking at your landscape and the main food and nutrition security issues from a systems perspective. Challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone and take on different perspectives to enrich your understanding of your own rural-urban landscape and what factors underpin food insecurity. You will do a treasure hunt to collect all information you need in this journey. 3. Mobilizing others In this module you will learn more about governance of a city region food system, what this means and who to engage. You will see how different stakeholders can work towards food and nutrition security in their landscape and the role of policy. You will identify champions in your own landscape, and look for windows of opportunity for change. 4. Planting a Seed of Change In this last module, you will bring your learnings together in a compelling story – a manifesto – to mobilize stakeholders in your landscape and to connect the rural and the urban. You will also reflect on your own role as landscape professional and what actions you can take within your own sphere of influence.
About: Food and nutrition insecurity in an urban izing world 
 Our landscapes are changing. As towns and megacities expand, they increasingly place claim on limited natural resources, such as water and land. In turn, this competition for resources places rural areas under pressure, further aggravated by climate change and rural-urban migration. Yet, these areas are essential for producing food for a growing population. These changes in the landscape have a serious impact on food and nutrition. Overnutrition is on the rise in one part of the landscape, resulting in lifestyle related diseases, such as obesity, type II diabetes and heart disease. At the same time undernutrition persist in other areas, causing a.o. increased mortality and poor childhood development. While some consumers are stuck in food deserts, with limited to no access to fresh produce, producers may have difficulty finding profitable markets. City governments and urban planners can play a key role in addressing these issues by putting food on the urban agenda, yet many cities lack a food agenda. Strengthen rural-urban linkages in your landscape
 Although urban, peri-urban and rural parts of the landscape are inextricably linked, urban development and rural development often occur in isolation of one another. In this course, co-produced with the Global Landscapes Forum and the UN Environment Program, you will learn to look beyond the boundaries of your personal expertise and geographic location. Taking on an integrated spatial and food systems perspective opens up possibilities to bring about structural change. You will become acquainted with a variety of tools to analyze food and nutrition issues and their relation to your rural-urban landscape, which can help you to: You will bring your learnings together in a compelling story to mobilize key stakeholders in your rural-urban landscape. You will also explore your role to contribute to breaking the rural-urban divide. For whom? 
 So, whether you are a researcher, an advisor working for an international NGO or multilateral agency (f.e. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)), a nutrition officer or an urban planner, a member of a farmer’s association or a policy maker, join this course – created in collaboration between GLF, WUR and UNEP – and start addressing food and nutrition insecurity in your urbanizing landscape.

TsinghuaX: Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering: Physicochemical Technology | 水处理工程：物理化学方法

Learn the basic principles and characteristics of physicochemical technology in water and wastewater treatment engineering. This course mainly talks about the basic principles, process composition, operation characteristics, process calculation methods and some engineering examples of the main physicochemical treatment methods in water and wastewater treatment.

Title: TsinghuaX: Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering: Physicochemical Technology | 水处理工程：物理化学方法
    What You Will Learn: Basic principles and characteristics of physicochemical technology in water and wastewater treatment. Composition of structures and operation characteristics. Technological advancements in water and wastewater treatment technology
About: This introductory environmental science, environmental engineering and municipal engineering course will explore how physicochemical technology and techniques are applied to water and wastewater treatment. We will explore the basic calculation method, composition of structures and operation characteristics, and the latest advancements in water and wastewater treatment technology. Main physicochemical units, including coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, flotation, filtration, disinfection, oxidation and reduction, membrane separation and ionic exchange, will be covered. "Water Treatment Engineering" is a main professional course offered by Tsinghua University for students majoring in environmental engineering, environmental science, municipal engineering and other related majors. It includes two parts: physical and chemical treatment technology and biochemical treatment technology. "Water Treatment Engineering - Physical and Chemical Technology" aims to comprehensively teach students the basic principles and characteristics of the main physical and chemical treatment technology units in water and wastewater treatment, the basic calculation methods and application scope of the process, the composition and operation characteristics of the main structures, typical The latest research progress at home and abroad on water and wastewater treatment processes and related technologies. The main physicochemical technology units introduced in this course include: coagulation, precipitation and clarification, air flotation, filtration, disinfection, ion exchange, membrane separation, redox and adsorption.

SDGAcademyX: Sustainable Food Systems: A Mediterranean Perspective

How do we produce more, better quality, and safer food while simultaneously achieving social and environmental goals?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Sustainable Food Systems: A Mediterranean Perspective
    What You Will Learn: About food value chains and the interlinkages from production to consumption. About the new sustainable food professional and entrepreneurial opportunities. Explore food systems in countries across the Mediterranean
Syllabus: Prologue Module 1: The Mediterranean challenges around food and agriculture Module 2: History of agriculture in Mediterranean basin and Mediterranean Diet Module 3: Poverty alleviation, economic and social rural development Module 4: Fisheries and aquaculture Module 5: How to achieve the SDGs in the Mediterranean: Water resources and fisheries management Module 6: How to achieve the SDGs in the Mediterranean: Sustainable farming systems under environmental and climatic constraints Module 7: How to achieve the SDGs in the Mediterranean: Food value chain for regional and local development Module 8: How to achieve the SDGs in the Mediterranean: Reducing food waste and enhancing by-product innovations Module 9: How to achieve the SDGs in the Mediterranean: Nutrition and education Module 10: New professional profiles in a Mediterranean context
About: The Mediterranean region is one of the most biodiverse in the world, home to a complex and intricate patchwork of cultures, climates, and cuisines. Food systems in the region -- represented worldwide by the "Mediterranean diet" -- are equally complex, demanding analysis across the political, social, cultural, economic and nutritional spectrums from landscape to table. The ability of Mediterranean agriculture to sustain its peoples -- and the planet -- is now threatened by several issues: This course discusses the challenges and opportunities of the agricultural sector in the Mediterranean basin. It summarizes global-to-local challenges related to achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG); outlines the history and culture of agriculture and its main characteristics with a focus on the "Mediterranean diet"; explains agricultural data with a focus on rural development models and value creation; explores EU policy frameworks and international agreements related to food and agriculture in the Mediterranean; and highlights emerging opportunities linked to innovation and sustainability in the sector. This course is for: Want to learn more about sustainable food and nutrition around the world? Check out the SDG Academy course "Feeding a Hungry Planet: Agriculture, Nutrition and Sustainability."

This course is based on the World Bank’s “Smart City”. This course will make an overall introduction to global smart city development in order to inform the leaders in smart cities and communities. The course will enable the course takers to make a step forward in developing an open, collaborative, citizen-centric, and digitally-enabled operating model for their city that realizes their vision of smart city toward sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future.

Title: WBGx: e-Learning Course on Smart City
    What You Will Learn: To orient practitioners to the concept of smart cities and latest convergence technology and related terms, so that on some level to enable them to share and speak in the same language and semantics on smart city. To encourage participants to actively apply to their learnings to the industrial revitalization and urban ecosystem improvement based on the understanding of smart city ecosystem and business model for useful and practical implementation. To encourage participants to have a professional perspective on global issues, needs, environment, opportunities and partnerships so that they can share and have the same view and motivation to cooperate.
Syllabus: Week 1: Smart City Fundamentals __ This week will introduce the definition, idea, and components of the smart city. It will explore global standards of Smart cities, and why the smart city has emerged as a solution to urban problems. Then it will look into how urban problems are getting more complex and “Smart Technologies” can be the solution through forming an organic system. The week will look most closely at the recent global standards of smart cities with an aspect of smart technologies and as a solution to complex contemporary urban problems. Week 2: Smart City Solutions and Technologies **** This week explores the major technology, service, application, and development of smart cities. A smart city is a platform where various innovative technologies can be implemented and combined with urban infrastructure. The cutting-edge innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, IoT, 5G mobility, etc. are needed to construct the smart cities and they will derive the new smart cities’ services such as autonomous driving, green energy, smart living, smart governance infrastructure, etc. The derived services will be applied to new business models, new projects, and opportunities for partnerships. This week introduces related technologies and services based on global standards related to smart city platforms, and expands its scope to actual application and partnership models. Week 3: Smart City Cases and Practices __ This week will further dip down to a level of elaboration details. It will introduce diverse cases of global and Korean Smart Cities. It will look at various smart city components divided into “Green”, “Smart”, “Development”, and “Value”; while “Green” cases will cover energy and environmental components in smart cities, “Smart” cases will introduce the cases that made urban lives or systems easier and convenient through a completely new system/technologies that never existed before, and “Development” part will penetrate the vitalized urban cases by developing the residential area or for start-up businesses sites. Lastly, “Value” part will introduce the cases on how urban underdeveloped industrial and residential areas have been regenerated by smart city components. Each case includes applications related to transportation, health care, well-being, mobility, etc. Week 4: Smart City Planning __ This week introduces the master and future plans from representative smart cities or from international organizations, which usually entails a strong future vision to build inclusive, sustainable cities. This highlights the necessity of establishing a sustainable urban system plan. Smart cities, suggested as one of the promising solutions, had been under study in various fields and the master plan is about the holistic framework of the future of a city to solve the problems and achieve the goals of communities of smart cities. Additionally, business models from smart cities would be the economic mechanisms that private sector can participate and extend together to achieve the virtuous cycle for economic prosperity. Therefore, this week introduces the representative master plans of smart cities and practices to build the business models for sustainable economic growth for smart cities. **** Week 5: Smart City Financing __ This week introduces diverse financing methods to extend business models of smart cities. In the early stages of smart city planning, government-led funding is most needed. However, cities must find innovative ways to implement smart cities other than traditional public funding. Therefore, this week introduces the mechanism like Public-Private Partnership (PPP) which will help municipal governments overcome their financing and technological capability while providing private sector additional opportunity for profit. Also, it will provide various global smart city PPP cases, financial models and instruments that can help cities sail through the various financing methods. Week 6: Smart City Implementation __ This week introduces examples and know-how of implementing and operating of smart cities. Smart cities are based on various data generated by cities and it is necessary to know how to process and organize them in order to maintain a solid ecosystem. Smart cities need a management center that collects various data and effectively manages and utilizes them, and it will require efforts to advance services and technologies derived from smart cities. In addition, this week seeks to understand regulatory issues and related solutions for building smart cities, and present the future directions for smart cities. Smart city is to transform the cities with data-driven innovation, open innovation, global innovation to maximize the enormous economic and social benefits. This week will help you introduce implementation examples and related regulatory issues, and help you to implement your own smart city plans and guide your future direction.
About: Cities, as the crucible and the hub of human innovation and advancement, face critical changes in their fundamental role. Through a smart city, the global community has strived to converge and integrate environmental, digital, bio, and financial technologies to solve various urban problems. It is imperative to understand the true value and implementation practicality of key technologies in their full depth for their deployment in the construction of new smart cities or in the regeneration of legacy cities to advanced smart ones in the right way. This course is intended to provide a full scale of study on the whole perspective of smart city, which will include theoretical, political, economic, administrative, regulatory and governance framework of smart city, research and analysis on global best practice cases of smart city implementation and their actual operational characteristics, approaches and methods to develop a master plan to achieve mid-to-long-term communal goals, and building successful business models for sustainable business ecosystems in and around the smart city, and all relevant subjects of study and research. This course will make an overall introduction to global smart city development in order to inform the leaders in smart cities and communities. The course will enable the course takers to make a step forward in developing an open, collaborative, citizen-centric, and digitally-enabled operating model for their city that realizes their vision of smart city toward sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future.

¿Quieres aprender estrategias que posibiliten la mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático en las viviendas de América Latina y el Caribe? ¿Y que con ello mejore el confort de sus habitantes además de reducir gastos de mantenimiento?

Title: IDBx: ¿Cómo planificar viviendas verdes y resilientes?
    What You Will Learn: Situación de déficit habitacional en la región.. Fundamentos de viviendas verdes y resilientes.. Retos y oportunidades para el desarrollo de viviendas verdes resilientes.. Hoja de ruta de cinco pasos para el diseño de vivienda verde y resiliente del BID.. Estrategias de diseño verde y resiliente con ecotecnologías.. Incentivos financieros y no financieros para la vivienda verde.
Syllabus: Descubre los testimonios de algunos de los participantes de nuestro programa en este mapa.
About: ¿Sabías que una acción ante el cambio climático también se puede llevar a cabo mediante la incorporación de estrategias verdes y resilientes en la vivienda? Pero ¿qué significa que una vivienda se considere verde y resiliente? O ¿es posible implementar estrategias verdes y resilientes en viviendas ya construidas o antiguas? Te invitamos a participar en este curso para profundizar a las respuestas a estas preguntas y aprender sobre diseño de viviendas verdes y resilientes con los expertos del BID. El sector de la vivienda verde está creciendo rápidamente y representa un gran nicho de mercado, se estima que la construcción verde residencial alcance los 15,7 billones de dólares en 2030, una gran oportunidad para que los actores del sector privado adapten sus modelos de negocio según la demanda cambiante de los consumidores, el apetito de los inversores y las regulaciones mundiales. La vivienda es una de las condiciones sociales básicas que determina la calidad de vida y el bienestar de la población. La agenda del programa Hábitat II en la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos en Estambul (1996), enfatizó la necesidad de atender la demanda de vivienda desde una perspectiva que no sólo provea un techo capaz de prestar refugio a las personas, sino que también proporcione confort térmico, saneamiento y adaptación a las condiciones medioambientales del entorno de la vivienda, así como también, sea accesible y asequible para todos los diferentes grupos sociales. Entre los temas que se abordarán en este curso están los fundamentos de una vivienda verde y resiliente, herramientas y estrategias para un diseño verde basado en tecnologías modernas y convencionales, incentivos y productos para el financiamiento verde. Por último, la modalidad de este curso es "a tu propio ritmo ( self-paced )". Esto significa que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 10. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera. ¿A QUIÉN ESTA DIRIGIDO ESTE CURSO? A. Funcionarios públicos vinculados en el desarrollo de programas de vivienda en ministerios de vivienda, de obras públicas, de finanzas u otros interesados en la planificación, diseño y construcción de vivienda verde; así como en el desarrollo de políticas públicas afines. B. Profesionales del sector privado y empresas interesadas en la planificación, diseño, construcción y financiación de vivienda verde. C. Profesionales de innovación y emprendimiento en cuanto a diseño de viviendas verdes y resilientes. D. Profesores y estudiantes de universidad interesados en aprender buenas prácticas de diseño de vivienda verde y resiliente. E. Profesionales o empresas de innovación como Govtech, Cleantech, Proptech

Identify legal operations in the cannabis industry and investigate how research and development can advance cannabis science.

Title: DoaneX: Cannabis Compliance, Testing, and Research
    What You Will Learn: Cannabis testing for potency, residual solvents, pesticides, heavy metals, terpenes, yeasts and molds, E.coli, and salmonella. Analytical instrumentation for testing. Rules and regulations in the cannabis industry. Research and development for advancing cannabis science
About: Learn compliance and testing methods related to analytical chemistry and microbiology and its role in producing safe cannabis products for consumers. Learners will be introduced to the different instruments and methods needed to perform these tests and how future research in the science of cannabis can lead to further developments in this growing field.

Humanity is facing major global challenges and contradictions: increasing wealth but growing inequality; overconsumption on the one hand; malnutrition on the other; rising economic growth and extreme environmental degradation. Where can we start to solve these problems?

Title: ZHAWx: Vision 2030 (EN)
    What You Will Learn: what global challenges are and why they need to be looked at holistically.. what global challenges are and why they need to be looked at holistically.. where food waste occurs and how it can be avoided.. what principles promote social sustainability.. what the causes and solutions are for the problem of land consumption.. how life cycle assessments of food work.. how nutrient cycles can be closed in cities.. how inequality arises and can be combated.. urban development projects on synergies and trade-offs within smart city concepts.. existing social challenges and possible solutions.. different concepts for more sustainable economic systems.
About: Humanity is facing major global challenges and contradictions: increasing prosperity, but also growing inequality; overconsumption on the one hand, malnutrition on the other; increasing economic growth and extreme environmental degradation. We often lack a holistic view. Where can we start to solve these problems? This course explains the most important global challenges and the possible solutions that already exist today: With a focus on food, urban development and social justice, you will get an overall view of our system. In the area of nutrition, you will learn about the entire food value chain and how to build sustainable food value chains through studies and examples. Cities are centres of human life. Experts from the fields of energy, architecture, natural resources and economics will show you how cities can be developed in a socially responsible, green and low-emission way. How does inequality arise, and how can we do something about it? Experienced social scientists and linguists will explain how inequality arises and which principles can promote social justice. During the course, you will receive various inputs on how to deal with your health sustainably. The Vision 2030 course will enable you to take a more holistic view of your work and life and thus contribute to sustainable development.

Familiarize yourself with decarbonization measures in the building and transport sectors. Learn about trends in energy usage, carbon intensity, and potential of available alternatives to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Title: DelftX: Designing Climate-Neutral Buildings and Transport
    What You Will Learn: Understand the big picture of how buildings contribute to global GHG emissions and differences between climate zones.. Analyze the contribution of heating, cooling, cooking, and use of electrical appliances to greenhouse gas emissions and examine options to mitigate CO2 emissions from these activities.. Perform basic calculations on GHG emissions relating to different activities in buildings.. Consider how policies affect GHG emission in buildings.. Discuss the transport sector and its contribution to GHG emissions.. Calculate GHG emissions relating to different modes of transport and fuels.. Discover the efficiency and potential of alternate fuels and a variety of measures needed to decarbonize transport.
About: This course is designed for the next generation of policy makers, sustainability consultants or professionals and students from other fields who want to introduce themselves to climate change mitigation strategies in the building and transport sectors and apply them to their projects. This course covers a wide variety of topics in the building and transportation domains, with the focus on the importance of designing climate friendly systems. Specifically: In addition to the lectures, the course also includes interviews with experts and various exercises that will demonstrate how to practice what you have learnt and explore GHG emissions through real life examples. Enriched by relevant readings and discussion forums, this course will let you dive deeper into specific areas of interest you might have and further facilitate your learning experience. Course material and exercises will be complemented by relevant content about policy, through which you will also discover current measures taken by governments world-wide.

Learn to think ‘transnationally’ and understand the border-crossing flows of people, things and ideas.

Title: UTokyoX: Transnational Studies - Japan and the World
    What You Will Learn: Understand how the idea of nations structures movement and mobility in the contemporary world. Understand how people, things and ideas flow and circulate across borders. Analyze these flows on the material, conceptual and institutional levels. Learn through four case studies how transnational analysis applies to Japan. Employ questions from transnational studies in different disciplines from history to sustainability studies
About: The contemporary world is marked by a curious state of tension. On the one hand, it is deeply globalized, with goods, people, culture and ideas circulating across borders on an unprecedented scale. Neither can two of the major crises we are facing, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, be contained on the level of individual states. Yet, nation states are still the most powerful political entities in the world, and nationalism is resurging, mobilizing the imagination and aspirations of people everywhere. Academic knowledge, too, is still often aligned with national borders and categories. Transnational studies is an interdisciplinary field that lives in the interstices of this tension. It reflects on why the “nation” has come to have such a powerful grip on the human imagination and social organization. It offers approaches that follow the historical and contemporary movement of ideas, things, people and practices beyond (= “trans”) national borders, explores how they are transformed along the way, and analyzes what enables and limits these movements. In this course, you will gain foundational knowledge about how to think transnationally. An initial module which introduces key concepts and approaches in transnational studies will be followed by four modules that use concrete case studies centered on Japan to spotlight how the transnational can be fruitfully employed across different disciplines, from history to sustainability studies. In doing so, the course offers foundational knowledge in how to navigate the complexities of our globalized world.

Good measurements are key for tackling the nitrogen challenge. Our landmark course gives you guided training in everything from greenhouse gas flux measurements, through ammonia flux measurements, to a number of plant and soil nitrogen measurements.

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen-related field measurements
    What You Will Learn: Learn about the importance of ammonia and greenhouse gases and why leaching is an important process within the nitrogen cycle.. Acquire the knowledge of the closed static chamber method for measuring greenhouse gas fluxes, learn how to do the lab analyses and calculate greenhouse gas fluxes.. Get training in ammonia flux measurements with dynamic chambers, find out how to analyze the ammonia samples and how to use them in flux calculations.. Gain insight into plant and soil sampling, learn how to analyze them in the lab, and calculate the nitrogen budget.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to nitrogen-related field measurements Introduction to the measured gases (ammonia and greenhouse gases) and the process of leaching. Week 2: Greenhouse gas flux measurements using closed chambers Principles of closed static chamber measurements, how to install a chamber and take samples, how to analyse samples and calculate fluxes. Week 3: Ammonia measurement with a dynamic chamber Introduction to dynamic chamber measurements, how to build and install a chamber, how to take samples, lab analysis and flux calculations. Week 4: Plant and soil nitrogen measurements How to collect plant samples and analyse them in the lab, principles of soil and leachate sampling, physical and chemical analysis of soil and leachate samples, calculation of the nitrogen budget.
About: We have to feed the world population but, currently, we do this at the expense of environment, climate and human health due to nitrogen pollution from the use of fertilizers. This is the nitrogen challenge, one of the biggest environmental challenges of the 21st century. Developing and improving nitrogen science globally could bring us closer to the solution. To do this, good measurements are key, providing us with information on the nitrogen status of the soil and the plants it nurtures. This can help us in understanding the underlying processes, establishing a solid basis for effective nitrogen management strategies. In this course, we provide training in: The scientists of the South Asian Nitrogen Hub bring you guided training videos on measurement methods and laboratory analyses accompanied by detailed descriptions of procedures and calculations, as well as many downloadable materials useful both on the field and in the lab.

WBGx: GREENTECH: Mainstreaming Technologies in Green, Blue and Clean Operations

This course is based on the World Bank’s GREENTECH: Mainstreaming Technologies in Green, Blue and Clean Operations. This learning framework will build on work being done to e-package Korean innovation in a new way to showcase sustainable development (with text, videos, links, interactive graphics like maps and charts, an interactive knowledge explorer, and “field visit” videos) that can be used by users to learn at their own pace.

Title: WBGx: GREENTECH: Mainstreaming Technologies in Green, Blue and Clean Operations
    Syllabus: Week 1: Clean Environment __ This section includes details of the first week which deals with Clean Environment. It will highlight the use of technology to solve pollution related challenges to our air, water, and land to help us aim for a cleaner environment. Week 2: Green Environment __ This second Green Environment week will highlight the use of technology to address challenges related to biodiversity, forests, and landscapes. We face unprecedented challenges in terms of species loss, deforestation and forest degradation, and degrading landscapes, leading to a range of social, environmental, and economic impacts on communities around the world. Week 3: Blue Economy __ This third GreenTech week will highlight the use of technology to address challenges related to the new multi-sectoral focus area of the Blue Economy. This include a focus on fisheries/aquaculture, marine pollution (including plastics), coastal zone management, and the larger ocean economy. These areas are certainly facing challenges from socio-economic development and climate risks that need to be managed, and also offer significant opportunities to contribute to sustainable development. Week 4: Integrated GreenTech __ This final GreenTech week will highlight the use of technology to address challenges related to the new multi-sectoral focus area of the Blue Economy. This include a focus with a focus on areas where more integrated approaches are required – e.g. integrated spatial perspectives, climate change, circular economy, environmental safeguards, and other such issues requiring a combination of green, blue, clean, and other aspects of environmental management.
About: Effectively addressing environmental challenges relating to pollution and sustainable natural resource management under a changing climate are central to sustainable development. Globally, air pollution is estimated to result in 7 million deaths annually. About 80 percent of the wastewater generated globally flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused. Over half the tropical rainforests have been destroyed since the 1960s. Globally, about 24 billion tons of fertile topsoil is lost every year after it takes about 500 years to form an inch of topsoil! The planet has lost 40% of its species (between 1970 and 2000) and a million plant and animal species are near extinction. About 70 percent of the world’s poor live in rural areas and depend on biodiversity for their survival and well-being. An estimated 8 m tons of plastic waste enters the world’s oceans each year. The impact of extreme natural disasters is equivalent to about a US $520 billion loss in annual consumption and forces about 26 m people into poverty annually. Global emissions of CO2 have doubled since 1990, and with each degree temperature increase, grain yields are expected to decline by 5 percent.

Aprende algunas discusiones y reflexiones desde diferentes disciplinas sobre cómo la gobernanza ambiental abarca un amplio conjunto de actores, procesos, mecanismos e interacciones que influyen en la toma de decisiones y los resultados ambientales.

Title: URosarioX: Introducción a la gobernanza ambiental
    Syllabus: Semana 1: Gobernanza y responsabilidad estatal ● Lineamientos internacionales ● Elementos de la responsabilidad del Estado Semana 2: Actores internacionales: El Acuerdo de Escazú ● Particularidades del Acuerdo de Escazú ● Detalles del acuerdo ● Avances en la implementación Semana 3: Participación ● Definición y mecanismos ● Participación no estatal ● Cuestionamientos y participación estatal Semana 4: Arreglos comunitarios ● Acción comunitaria ● Bienes, discusiones y actores Semana 5: Gobierno local y salud pública ● Indicadores de salud pública ambiental ● Aplicación y selección de indicadores Semana 6: Mecanismos de mercado y actores privados ● El mercado: herramientas y usos
About: La crisis medioambiental es una de las mayores preocupaciones contemporáneas de casi todas las sociedades y gobiernos. Muchos académicos e instituciones afirman que en algunas décadas será inviable la continuación de la vida humana si no se toman acciones prioritarias en diferentes escalas -mundiales, regionales, nacionales, locales- para reducir la contaminación del medio ambiente y mitigar el cambio climático. Ejemplo de esta preocupación es que muchos de los acuerdos internacionales de los últimos años destacan la protección ambiental como uno de los principales puntos de orientación de las agendas nacionales e internacionales. Principalmente, el objetivo de estos acuerdos es conservar el medio ambiente para asegurar la supervivencia de las generaciones futuras de la humanidad, pero también de la biodiversidad. No obstante, la responsabilidad del cuidado ambiental y el mantenimiento de los recursos naturales en el tiempo, así como el impacto de los daños y la contaminación ambiental, no recae sólo sobre los Estados, sino que abarca múltiples actores, tanto institucionales como no gubernamentales. Por lo tanto, hay un llamado por ampliar los modelos de gobernanza ambiental para incluir los lineamientos internacionales, las normatividades estatales, las organizaciones no gubernamentales, la sociedad civil y las comunidades locales. Este curso busca explorar algunas de las propuestas, características y reflexiones en torno a la coordinación entre los diversos elementos y actores que intervienen en la toma de decisiones ambientales e impactan los resultados ambientales, tales como la calidad del aire, el agua limpia, las coberturas de bosques, entre otros. Para discutir y reflexionar sobre cómo afrontar los desafíos contemporáneos en la gestión ambiental, el curso abarca seis temas principales. Primero, los lineamientos ambientales internacionales que deben ser seguidos por los Estados, así como los elementos de responsabilidad que recaen sobre estos en términos del cuidado ambiental y la reparación de daños. Segundo, el Acuerdo de Escazú, sus etapas, estructura, contenidos y avances. Tercero, la participación ambiental de la ciudadanía y la sociedad civil como punto central de la defensa de los derechos ambientales desde la acción colectiva. Cuarto, los arreglos comunitarios y las normatividades sociales como elementos y actores relevantes en la gestión del medio ambiente y los recursos de uso común. Quinto, la relación de la gobernanza ambiental con la salud pública y sus indicadores de medición. Sexto, los mecanismos de mercado y el rol de los actores privados en la gobernanza ambiental.

This course explores the present-day security situation of the Arctic through a focus on the key stakeholders responsible for diplomacy and defense.

Title: AlaskaX: Arctic Security Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Develop an introductory understanding of how the environment and people interact throughout the Arctic region. Define basic regional and international diplomacy organizations such as the Arctic Council, and how priority non-emergency issues are managed. Develop an understanding of identifying and managing regional security through cooperation and competition. Define the current regional defense disposition and potential future developments in the Arctic
Syllabus: Week 1: Regional geography of the Arctic region, Arctic governance, and economic circumstances Regional diplomacy, both international and regional Week 2 Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: How regional security actors manage competition The defense disposition associated with the Arctic Week 6:
About: The Arctic: a region of frigid waters, tundra, and prolonged periods of light and darkness. While it may seem desolate, the Circumpolar North holds a wealth of resources and opportunities for nations and the Indigenous peoples who live there. Many challenges also exist, including shipping management, oil and gas production, mining activities, fisheries management, protection of threatened species, and significant defense-related difficulties, all within the context of dramatic climate change. This online course will provide a baseline understanding of security circumstances and management, as well as the variety of actors involved. Arctic Security Fundamentals also explores the security situation of the Arctic through a focus on the key stakeholders responsible for diplomacy and defense. Although the post-Cold War Circumpolar North has remained mostly stable, rapid changes in climate and technology have created new conditions requiring increased attention and management. Course participants will learn about the complex landscape of international norms and processes governing security in the Circumpolar North, as well as the balance of diplomacy and defense that nations employ to manage priority interests. Students will explore how the three realms of international relations—cooperation, competition, and conflict—interact in this unique environment. This course is for:

Go beyond citizen-gathered data. Learn to design projects that actively mobilise citizens, policy makers and scientists to improve human and ecological wellbeing. In this advanced course, world leading experts from Wageningen University & Research share key principles and practices for Transformative Citizen Science for Sustainability. Join us and develop your own ideas about citizen science.

Title: WageningenX: Transformative Citizen Science for Sustainability
    What You Will Learn: Develop a plan for initiating and sustaining a citizen science project, including strategies and skills for communication, data collection and management, and ethics.. Gain insight in the advantages of different types of citizen science projects, ranging from science-oriented to action-oriented, and the challenges of balancing citizen participation and scientific rigour.. Understand trade-offs in engaging citizens in each project phase from goal formulation to project evaluation. Practical examples and tools are given for data collection and storage, and communicating for impact.
Syllabus: MODULE 1: Citizen Science Basics Increasingly, non-scientists are contributing to the scientific process in a myriad of CS initiatives worldwide. Given the urgency of the sustainability challenges of our time, opening up the scientific process to non-scientists is a powerful way to address these wicked problems. In this module you will learn the basic definitions and terms to understand different CS practices. You will know about setting goals and research questions to be tackled by a CS endeavour, how to identify who is directly and indirectly involved, and what ethical concerns to bear in mind when developing and deploying a CS project. MODULE 2: Project strategy and design This module will help you to decide on your overall project strategy and design. Given the CS goal, you learn how to define the appropriate level of engagement of scientists, citizens , policy makers and other stakeholders in different phases of the CS project, and find a gamut of possible communication tools. You will also learn how to define a strategy for the data collection, the recruitment plan, and the mobilization of citizen scientists in the project. MODULE 3: Methods and tools In this module, you will learn about the technical part of CS, including the requirements for platforms and methods for collecting data of good quality. This module helps you to oversee the data flow and specific expertise that you may need to handle and interpret collected data. Lastly, it will also help you to identify data privacy issues. These topics will be illustrated by many examples of existing CS projects. MODULE 4: Communication and Impact
In this module we focus on practices of monitoring, evaluation, and communication linked to the envisaged impact of the CS project. How to mobilize knowledge and expertise from citizen scientists, engage them in action but also ensure their needs are met? How to connect with policy makers and their political agenda? And what about mass - and social media, informing the wider public to put issues on the societal agenda or create trust and political support? What is the right content, language, format and timing of your message? We also reflect in this module on ethical issues involved in these practices. Transversely to the theoretical modules 1, 2, 3 and 4 this course also contemplates the practical application of the acquired knowledge in a continued practical module called Transformative Citizen Science Project. In this continued module you will have the opportunity to choose a sustainable challenge of your interest and context to practice the tools and skills acquired to create and implement a citizen science project.
About: Citizens & scientists join forces Citizen science has become an essential approach to address urgent sustainability challenges. It is critical that science and society work together. Science becomes more relevant as scientists and citizens upscale data collection, co-create knowledge and collectively act on outcomes. " Transformative citizen science goes a step further. It is not just about knowing and 'doing things better' but also about 'doing better things' altogether." For example, the BigO project ‘Big data against childhood Obesity‘ massively increased data collection, reaching out to over twenty thousand children from different countries to contribute over 107.000 pictures and other data on the impact of lifestyle and living conditions on health and well-being. It led to more awareness of schools on promotion of healthy behaviours across different income groups, and sparked changes on public health policy. In this course you will explore several such successful examples of citizen science, including projects on: Transforming society together Well-designed citizen science enables citizens to collect, interpret and share data. Transformative citizen science goes a step further. It allows citizens to contribute to change on issues that matter to them. It is a process that challenges our assumptions and values, to co-create innovative solutions that can tackle sustainability challenges. It is not just about knowing and doing things better but also about doing better things all together Your project and WUR's Citizen Science Hub Citizen science can be used in a range of contexts, involving multiple stakeholders representing the world of civic society, governance and education. In this course you will develop a deep understanding of CS, the diverse ways of using it in practice, and the principles that make it work. As course participant you gain access to a community of practice established by the Wageningen University & Research’s Citizen Science Hub, in which practitioners engage and support the development of new projects from across the globe. Having this expertise will help you in gaining a position in governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as in institutions of higher education who are exploring ways to develop and utilize CS in an ambition to contribute to the transformation of the society at large. In other words, organisations and institutions that go beyond self-gain, with an intrinsic drive to help communities in becoming more sustainable, including the well-being of the collective and the planet. For Whom Are you: This course will help you take the next steps in making citizen science work for you.

AlaskaX: One Health: A Ten-Thousand-Year-Old View into the Future

Learn to see the connections between human, animal, and environmental. Understanding these connections allows us to approach challenges in a holistic and constructionist approach and address problems at their root causes rather than treating their outcomes.

Title: AlaskaX: One Health: A Ten-Thousand-Year-Old View into the Future
    What You Will Learn: Have a solid understanding of the One Health concept. Be able to identify how One Health can provide a lens through which to view a variety of challenging situations in human, animal, and environmental health. Explain how the One Health approach can lead to sustainable solutions to critical issues facing communities in the Circumpolar North and beyond. Explain the One Health paradigm with a focus on the Circumpolar North and global applications. Describe the ten thousand-year history of One Health. Explore interrelationships between human, animal, and environmental health. Provide examples of challenges best addressed through the One Health paradigm. Describe how Traditional ways of knowing and Western science can be used together to understand and manage One Health issues
Syllabus: Week 1: One Health Overview Welcome to the Course One Health Concepts Indigenous Worldview The Zen Venn Approach Week 2: Human Health and Animal Health Animal Health Introduction Why Animal Health Matters Human Health Introduction Human Health - More than just the Absence of Disease Week 3: Environmental Health - Our Role in the Ecosystem Environmental Health One Health and Climate Change Biodiversity Biocontaminants and Contaminant Monitoring Week 4: Social Sciences in One Health Social Sciences Introduction One Health Paradigm Role of Team Science in One Health Collaboration in One Health
About: Are you interested in understanding how global climate change will alter human society, animal health, and the environment? Are you curious about how these three things are interconnected? This course focuses on what is happening right now in the Arctic, where climate change is accelerating twice as fast as the rest of the world. Understanding how Arctic ecosystems are adapting and collapsing can give us insight into future changes across the globe. While this course is focused on the Arctic, the principles and concepts in this course can be applied anywhere in the world. Finding deep solutions to new challenges caused by climate change can’t be accomplished using only traditional fields of science, such as medicine or biology. Addressing these issues effectively requires a novel approach, one that integrates knowledge across disciplines and cultures and recognizes the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health. This concept, always central to the Indigenous worldview, has recently been recognized in Western science as One Health. One Health was originally developed as a means of understanding how zoonotic diseases, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic, arise. Between 65% and 70% of emerging diseases in humans are of zoonotic origin. The way we impact our environment and how this influences human-animal interactions play a significant role in how these diseases develop and spread. Health is more than the absence of disease and can be defined as a state of well-being for individuals and their communities. Under this definition, well-being encompasses physical, mental, behavioral, cultural, and spiritual health. Applying this holistic approach to the One Health paradigm allows us to bring in expertise across natural and social sciences and connect Western science with traditional Indigenous ways of knowing. Such a broad and deep integration of knowledge and experience provides opportunities for understanding large issues like food safety, security, and sovereignty at their roots, and for engaging stakeholders to build effective solutions.

A população humana está chegando a 10 bilhões de pessoas. Alimentos, água, clima e energia estão em risco. O nitrogênio pode ser nosso bote salva-vidas nesta tempestade perfeita. Decisões corretas podem alimentar bilhões ou as coisas ficarão piores.

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Portuguese)
    What You Will Learn: Aprenda sobre o desafio global do nitrogênio, como o nitrogênio ajudou a civilização humana a se desenvolver e como seu uso indevido tornou-se uma ameaça. Descubra como o nitrogênio é fundamental para a agricultura e a segurança alimentar. Compreenda o papel do nitrogênio na poluição do ar e seu impacto na saúde humana. Aprenda como o nitrogênio pode poluir nossa água e quais os riscos associados. Avalie as soluções para os desafios globais do nitrogênio e como podemos gerenciar melhor este elemento precioso
Syllabus: Semana 1: O desafio global do nitrogênio Introdução ao nitrogênio, seus usos e visão geral de seu papel na produção global de alimentos, poluição e mudanças climáticas Semana 2: Nitrogênio e agricultura Introdução ao ciclo do nitrogênio, história do uso do nitrogênio para a produção de alimentos, interações com as mudanças climáticas, desafios futuros para a segurança alimentar Semana 3: Nitrogênio e poluição do ar Como o nitrogênio causa poluição atmosférica local e global, seus impactos, tendências e desafios futuros Semana 4: Nitrogênio e água Como o nitrogênio entra em nossa água, impactos na água doce e nos oceanos, riscos para os ecossistemas e a saúde humana Semana 5: Soluções para os desafios do nitrogênio Melhorar o uso de nitrogênio na agricultura, escolhas alimentares inteligentes, combate à poluição do ar e da água, gestão integrada
About: É uma tempestade perfeita: a limitação de alimentos, água e energia, distribuídos desigualmente entre uma população em constante crescimento, tendo o aquecimento climático como a cereja do bolo. Em todos esses desafios globais, o nitrogênio tem um papel importante a desempenhar. Neste curso você aprenderá como o nitrogênio está conectado a toda a civilização humana e se no futuro ele será visto como um salvador silencioso ou um vilão tóxico. A história do nitrogênio é sobre o peculiar e o mundano, da água ficando vermelha e pessoas ficando azuis. É um amigo do clima e inimigo da poluição, de excesso de comida e fome iminente. Se a sua visão sobre o nitrogênio é apenas sua localização num canto banal da tabela periódica, é hora de olhar novamente. Este curso inovador que, independentemente da sua formação, ensinará os principais conceitos sobre nitrogênio e mudanças globais, permitindo que você entenda melhor os desafios e oportunidades que ele representa. Os principais tópicos incluem segurança alimentar, mudanças climáticas, poluição do ar, poluição da água, saúde humana e muito mais. Você irá aprender através das abordagens de ensino premiadas da equipe de professores da Universidade de Edimburgo. Este curso traz um enfoque envolvente e especializado para os desafios globais do nitrogênio, mostrando como as ameaças que ele representa para a civilização humana podem ser melhor integradas e enfrentadas. Ministrado por instrutores com décadas de experiência em pesquisa de nitrogênio e mudanças globais, este curso inédito no mundo é uma colaboração entre os especialistas do Reino Unido e da Índia como parte do Centro Virtual Newton-Bhabha sobre Eficiência de Nitrogênio (Newton-Bhabha Virtual Centre on Nitrogen Efficiency of Whole Cropping Systems - NEWS, em inglês).

StanfordOnline: Introducción al enfoque del proyecto Capital Natural

Las personas dependen de la naturaleza para sustentar y realizar la vida humana, pero los valores de la naturaleza generalmente se ignoran en las decisiones. El mapeo y el modelado de los servicios de los ecosistemas pueden ayudar a resaltar los diversos beneficios que la naturaleza brinda a las personas (qué y dónde) y explorar cómo esos beneficios podrían cambiar bajo diferentes opciones de manejo, llevando así información sobre los valores de la naturaleza a las decisiones de manera práctica. Con estos enfoques, podemos mejorar el estado de la biodiversidad y el bienestar humano motivando inversiones mayores y más rentables en ambos.

Title: StanfordOnline: Introducción al enfoque del proyecto Capital Natural
    About: Este curso presenta el enfoque del Natural Capital Project (NatCap) para utilizar la información de los servicios del ecosistema para informar decisiones.

This course is based on the World Bank’s Passive Urban Cooling Solutions. This course will make information about the nature of rising urban heat, its challenges, and mitigation/adaptation options widely accessible. It will introduce viewers to the Primer. This in turn will encourage a greater focus on urban heat at the city level and promote comprehensive and integrated responses to its challenges.

Title: WBGx: Passive Urban Cooling Solutions
    What You Will Learn: To orient practitioners to the concept of urban heat and why it is an important “lens” through which to assess and address resiliency and sustainability in cities.. To highlight the specific technical solutions to facilitate passive urban cooling and improve understanding of how they work, their benefits and costs, and considerations for use.. To encourage the adoption of urban cooling policies via an inclusive, multi-stakeholder development process.. To make people aware of the Primer and similar resources.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Excessive Heat and Urban Cooling __ The week will introduce the concept of rising urban temperatures as a key resiliency challenge for cities. It will explore the current macro-trends driving urban heat and the nature and causes of the urban heat island phenomenon. The week will also review heat’s wide-ranging negative effects on urban systems and populations. Week 2: Technical Urban Cooling Solutions and Barriers to Implementation __ This week will introduce the concept of passive and active urban cooling and present a series of technical solutions to facilitate passive urban cooling. This week also explores the unique barriers to implementing technical passive urban cooling solutions that have slowed wide-scale adoption of these solutions in both the developed and developing world. Week 3: Policies and Programs for Cooler Cities __ This week will focus on how cities can develop effective policies and programs to implement technical passive urban cooling solutions. This week articulates a framework to encourage an inclusive, multi-stakeholder policy development process that incorporates multiple technical urban cooling solutions and establishes measurable goals. This week highlights and categorizes existing urban cooling policies implemented by cities around the world. Finally, this week reviews how these policies and programs are financed, with recommendations for how cities can increase the availability of funding and financing to support urban cooling efforts. Week 4: Summary Recommendations for Cities __ This week concludes the eLearning Course with general recommendations to develop and implement passive urban cooling solutions and policies, drawn from some of the common good practices adopted by cities from around the world. While there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to urban cooling, there are a few policies and strategies that appear in a number of effective urban cooling efforts undertaken by cities around the world that are summarized here.
About: By 2070, 1 out of every 3 people worldwide will live in areas with mean annual temperatures of more than 29°C – temperatures that are more than double what most humans have lived in for most of human history. These conditions currently existing in under 1% of the Earth today. Rising temperatures will have a profound effect on human health, economic productivity, and nearly every facet of urban life. Technical and policy solutions are needed now to cool our urban areas and to help populations adapt to rising temperatures. In 2020, to encourage more rapid adoption of urban cooling solutions to improve the heat resiliency of cities, the World Bank published a detailed handbook covering the characteristics of rising urban temperatures, the challenges it presents, and ways cities can respond: Primer for Cool Cities: Reducing Urban Heat (the Primer). Developed by the World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and the Global Sustainable Cities Platform (GSCP), the Primer details the functions, use cases, and economics of the major technical urban passive cooling solutions available to cities today. It articulates an approach to designing and implementing effective heat resiliency and urban cooling strategies and provides a list of urban cooling policies adopted by cities. Case studies are included throughout.

Die Menschheit steht vor grossen globalen Herausforderungen und Widersprüchen: zunehmender Reichtum, aber wachsende Ungleichheit; Überkonsum auf der einen Seite, Unterernährung auf der anderen; steigendes Wirtschaftswachstum und extreme Umweltzerstörung.

Title: ZHAWx: Vision 2030 (DE)
    What You Will Learn: was globale Herausforderungen sind und wieso diese ganzheitlich betrachtet werden müssen.. wo Lebensmittelverschwendung entsteht und wie sie vermieden werden kann.. welche Prinzipien die soziale Nachhaltigkeit fördern.. wie Städte zu Smart Sustainable Citys entwickelt werden können.. was die Ursachen und Lösungen für das Problem des Flächenverbrauchs sind.. wie Ökobilanzen von Lebensmitteln funktionieren.. wie Nährstoffkreisläufe in Städten geschlossen werden können.. wie Ungleichheit entsteht und bekämpft werden kann.. Stadtentwicklungsprojekten zu Synergien und Trade-Offs innerhalb von Smart-City Konzepten.. bestehenden sozialen Herausforderungen und möglichen Lösungen.. verschiedenen Konzepten für nachhaltigere Wirtschaftssysteme.
About: Die Menschheit steht vor grossen globalen Herausforderungen und Widersprüchen: zunehmender Wohlstand, aber auch wachsende Ungleichheit; Überkonsum einerseits, Unterernährung andererseits; zunehmendes Wirtschaftswachstum und extreme Umweltzerstörung. Uns fehlt oft der ganzheitliche Blick. Wo können wir ansetzen, um diese Probleme zu lösen? Dieser Kurs erklärt dir die wichtigsten globalen Herausforderungen und die möglichen Lösungen, die bereits heute existieren: Mit den Schwerpunkten auf Ernährung, Stadtentwicklung und soziale Gerechtigkeit erhältst du einen Gesamtüberblick über unser System. Im Bereich Ernährung lernst du die gesamte Lebensmittelwertschöpfungskette kennen und erfährst anhand von Studien und Beispielen, wie nachhaltige Lebensmittelwertschöpfungsketten aufgebaut werden können. Städte sind Zentren des menschlichen Lebens. Expert:innen aus den Bereichen Energie, Architektur, natürliche Ressourcen und Wirtschaft zeigen dir, wie Städte sozialverträglich, grün und emissionsarm entwickelt werden können. Wie entsteht Ungleichheit und wie können wir etwas dagegen tun? Erfahrene Sozial- und Sprachwissenschaftler:innen erklären dir anhand konkreter Beispiele, wie Ungleichheit entsteht und welche Prinzipien soziale Gerechtigkeit fördern können. Während dem Kurs erhältst du verschiedene Inputs zum nachhaltigen Umgang mit der eigenen Gesundheit. Durch den Kurs «Vision 2030» wirst du in die Lage versetzt, deine Arbeit und dein Leben ganzheitlicher zu betrachten und so zu einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung beizutragen.

Humans play a key role in sustainable nitrogen management: how we contribute to nitrogen pollution, how we perceive it, and how we act on it. In this course, we present the exciting ways the social sciences can be used in the field of nitrogen research.

Title: EdinburghX: The Role of Social Sciences in Nitrogen Research
    What You Will Learn: Discover the importance of the social sciences in nitrogen research, and environmental research more broadly.. Dispel myths held about the social sciences.. Find out what social science methods can be applied in nitrogen research.. Learn about the pros and cons of using different social science method approaches.. Understand the impact of social science research for policy and beyond.
Syllabus: During Week 1, we introduce the global nitrogen challenge and provide an overview of the current status of nitrogen research, as well as we present the perspectives of social science in nitrogen research and its possible contributions. This is followed by the description of four methods from the field of social sciences, focusing on their application in nitrogen research, presenting data management and analysis techniques and providing insights to the impacts of these research methods, along with case studies from the South Asian Nitrogen Hub. The topics of the four weeks of the course are: Week 1: Introduction to the relationships between nitrogen, society and the social sciences Week 2: Semi-structured interviews Week 3: Participatory research approaches Week 4: Nitrogen policy analysis
About: The nitrogen challenge is one of the biggest environmental problems of the 21st century. With a growing world population that is also increasingly affluent, we have to produce enough food without excessive use of fertilizers. In addition, we must also pay attention to fossil fuel combustion. All these activities lead to nitrogen pollution which threatens water, air, and soil quality, and through these, also risks human health and biodiversity. Humans play a key role in sustainable nitrogen management: how we contribute to nitrogen pollution, how we perceive it, and how we act on it. In this course, we present examples of interdisciplinary research and the exciting ways that the social sciences can be used in the field of nitrogen research – a field that has so far been dominated by natural sciences! The first module introduces the relationships between nitrogen, society and the social sciences from the perspectives of a prominent social scientist and a world leading nitrogen scientist. The following course modules provide overviews of the types of social science methods applicable in nitrogen research, such as semi-structured interviews; policy analysis; and participatory approaches. Examples are drawn from the social science research studies being carried out by the GCRF UKRI South Asia Nitrogen Hub – a partnership that brings together 32 leading research organisations with project engagement partners from the UK and South Asia. Each course module includes a variety of instructors from the UK and South Asia research institutes, who have a range of expertise and roles within the SANH project. The Chair of the International Nitrogen Initiative, David Kanter, contributes his path-breaking research on global nitrogen policy to the module on policy analysis.

This course is based on the World Bank’s “The Hidden Side of Energy Access: Clean Cooking”. This course explores the hidden side of energy access by uncovering the reality that over 4 billion people around the world currently lack access to modern energy cooking services (MECS) for their daily cooking needs. Throughout the developing world, households still cook with firewood and charcoal on rudimentary stoves in poorly ventilated rooms, resulting in significant negative impacts for health, gender, the environment, and our climate.

Title: WBGx: The Hidden Side of Energy Access: Clean Cooking
    What You Will Learn: Assess the negative impacts of traditional cooking practices.. Explain the concept of MECS.. Describe the Multi-Tier Framework.. Map the trends in fuel and stove use around the world.. Evaluate the demand and supply side factors that influence adoption.. Uncover financing as a key barrier to progress.. Explain the evolution of decision-making in the clean cooking sector.. Assess the ‘least-cost, best-fit’ approach, as well as results-based financing.. Describe examples of national programs and the role of the public sector.. Explain the key priority areas for actors working on the clean cooking agenda.. Describe recommendations for national governments, donors and development partners, and private investors.. Provide a recap of the entire course and overview of the state of access to MECS.
Syllabus: Week 1: Making the Case for Modern Energy Cooking Services This week will begin with an introduction to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.1 – “ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services”. You will uncover the negative effects of the continued reliance on biomass fuels on basic stoves on health, gender, the environment, and our climate. You will also be introduced to the costs of inaction, estimated at 2.4 trillion USD per year. Furthermore, you will explore the Multi-Tier Framework (MTF), an innovative tool to assess household access rates and describe progress on the SDG7 agenda in a more contextual and nuanced way. Week 2: Assessing the Supply and Demand for MECS __ This week will map the trends in fuel use around the world, while also learning about factors that influence household adoption of modern solutions. The supply side of MECS will be described, including a broad overview of the ecosystem of actors in the clean cooking sector and industry economics. Week 3: Creating Enabling Environments for MECS __ This week will describe the evolution of the clean cooking sector, culminating in the current approach of assessing access to MECS in a more nuanced, contextualized way by applying the MTF. You will be introduced to national clean cooking programs and the ‘least-cost, best-fit’ approach, which seeks to tailor MECS solutions to user needs, local market conditions, and comparative advantages. Week 4: Designing Recommendations for MECS __ This week will deep dive on various sector-wide recommendations to drive progress on the clean cooking agenda. More specific recommendations for national governments, donors and development partners, and private investors/entrepreneurs will also be described.
About: Stagnating progress on this development agenda costs the world an estimated 2.4 trillion USD per year. In this four-part learning series, you will familiarize yourself with core concepts in the clean cooking sector, uncover the nuanced and contextual nature of accessing modern cooking solutions, learn about innovative financing approaches, and discover recommendations for actors seeking to make clean cooking a reality for households across the world. The course features four distinct learning modules. Module 1 will introduce the topic, define MECS, and describe the Multi-Tier Framework. Module 2 will describe current access rates around the world and uncover demand- and supply-side barriers to adoption. Module 3 will explain the evolution of the sector, define the ‘least-cost, best-fit’ approach, and explore examples of national clean cooking programs. Finally, Module 4 will conclude with a course recap and recommendations for a range of sectoral actors seeking to drive MECS access forward.

Aprender formas de producir y consumir saludablemente desde un enfoque agroecológico, contribuyendo así al cuidado del planeta. Este curso en línea se centra en el objetivo número 12 de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas.

Title: URosarioX: Producción y consumo responsable: ODS 12
    What You Will Learn: Conozca la importancia de los ODS de Naciones Unidas. Comprender las formas en que se responde a los ODS con base en indicadores oficiales. Comprender las implicaciones del ODS 12 y los desafíos que presenta a nivel sectorial. Desarrollar estrategias con enfoque agroecológico que contribuyan a mejorar el uso y gestión de residuos. Integrar buenos hábitos saludables como productores y consumidores
Syllabus: 1. ¿Qué es el Desarrollo Sostenible? 2. Consumo responsable 3. El enfoque agroecológico 4. Desafíos para la producción y el consumo responsables
About: Partiendo de la hipótesis de que existe un desconocimiento generalizado sobre los impactos, alcances y acciones en el desarrollo de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), junto con la falta de claridad sobre la participación efectiva de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, se propone la finalización del próximo curso en el que se abordará, en primer lugar, el ODS 12, buscando generar un diálogo multilateral con la participación del gobierno, la academia, las organizaciones sociales y el público interesado. Siendo uno de los ejes de la Cátedra UNESCO en Desarrollo Sostenible, el acceso a la formación con un enfoque territorial, diferencial y crítico, nuestro propósito es, en el marco de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), específicamente el ODS 12 sobre “Producción y consumo responsables ", ofrecer este curso en línea que permita producir dinámicas pedagógicas, de indagación y de innovación sobre las formas en que se está respondiendo a este ODS 12 desde la iniciativa ciudadana y la academia. En particular, insistiremos en el principal indicador que se ha utilizado para medir el grado de respuesta al ODS 12: el uso y gestión de los residuos. La tierra necesita que sepamos reparar, desde su propia dinámica, los errores que hemos cometido con el manejo de nuestros residuos, por eso la invitación es a aprender y discutir cómo mejorar la relación con nuestros residuos y contribuir a un medio ambiente saludable en la ciudad. tanto como productores como consumidores.

La población aumentará a 10 mil millones y la seguridad de alimentos, agua, clima y energía están en riesgo. El nitrógeno puede ser un salvavidas en esta tormenta perfecta. Hacerlo bien ayudará a alimentar a millones. Hacerlo mal empeorará las cosas.

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Spanish)
    What You Will Learn: Aprenda sobre el desafío global del nitrógeno, cómo el nitrógeno ha ayudado a la civilización humana a desarrollarse y cómo su mal uso ahora nos amenaza.. Descubra cuán fundamental es el nitrógeno para la agricultura y la seguridad alimentaria.. Comprenda el papel del nitrógeno en la contaminación del aire y su impacto en la salud humana.. Aprenda cómo el nitrógeno puede contaminar nuestra agua y los riesgos que entonces surgen.. Examine las soluciones a los desafíos globales del nitrógeno y cómo podemos gestionar mejor este precioso elemento.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Desafío global del nitrógeno Introducción al nitrógeno, sus usos y descripción general de su papel en la producción mundial de alimentos, la contaminación y el cambio climático Semana 2: Nitrógeno y agricultura Introducción al ciclo del nitrógeno, historia del uso del nitrógeno para la producción de alimentos, interacciones con el cambio climático, desafíos futuros para la seguridad alimentaria Semana 3: Contaminación del aire y el nitrógeno Cómo el nitrógeno causa la contaminación del aire local y global, sus impactos, tendencias y desafíos futuros Semana 4: nitrógeno y agua Cómo llega el nitrógeno a nuestra agua, impactos en el agua dulce y los océanos, riesgos para los ecosistemas y la salud humana Semana 5: Soluciones de nitrógeno Mejora del uso de nitrógeno en la agricultura, elecciones inteligentes de alimentos, lucha contra la contaminación del aire y del agua, gestión integrada
About: Es una tormenta perfecta. Los alimentos, el agua y la energía son limitados y se distribuyen de manera desigual entre una población en expansión y un clima en calentamiento como la guinda amarga del pastel. En todos estos desafíos globales, el nitrógeno tiene un papel protagónico que desempeñar. Aquí aprenderás cuán conectado está el nitrógeno con toda la civilización humana y si en el futuro será visto como nuestro salvador silencioso o el villano tóxico de la obra. La historia del nitrógeno trata de lo peculiar y lo mundano, del agua que se vuelve roja y la gente que se pone azul. Es un amigo del clima y enemigo de la contaminación, de banquetes con carne y de una inminente hambruna. Si tu pensamiento principal sobre el nitrógeno es como un rincón aburrido de la tabla periódica, entonces es hora de volver a mirar. Este curso innovador, independientemente de su experiencia, le enseñará conceptos básicos sobre el nitrógeno y el cambio global, lo que le permitirá comprender mejor los desafíos y oportunidades que representa. Los temas clave incluyen seguridad alimentaria, cambio climático, contaminación del aire, contaminación del agua, salud humana y más. Aprenda a través de los enfoques de enseñanza galardonados del equipo de profesores de la Universidad de Edimburgo. Este curso brinda un enfoque atractivo y experto a los desafíos globales del nitrógeno, mostrando cómo las amenazas que representa para la civilización humana se pueden integrar y abordar mejor. Impartido por instructores con décadas de experiencia en la investigación del nitrógeno y cambio global, este primer curso mundial es una colaboración entre expertos líderes en el Reino Unido y la India como parte del Centro Virtual Newton-Bhabha sobre Eficiencia del Nitrógeno

Learn how to put One Health into practice. While One Health is broadly accepted as an approach to understanding issues at the interface of human, animal, and environmental health, its interdisciplinary nature can make operationalizing the approach challenging. Students will learn how to use several tools in a community-based participatory approach to build solutions from the bottom up. Such an approach improves the likelihood of sustainable success and it engages the support and priorities of the communities involved at every step.

Title: AlaskaX: Approaches to Operationalizing One Health
    What You Will Learn: Discuss how/why Toolkits can be useful. Determine the effectiveness of toolkits as a resource. Learn the basic operation of some One Health toolkits. Identify ways that toolkits can collaborate. Know how to use information learned in One Health courses to apply to life. Put together a portfolio and sustainability plan on an issue that will be assessed.. Understand the basic concepts associated with active listening and be able to implement this skill in their work with others within and across their discipline and culture.. Understand the importance of Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Awareness in effective and respectful communication and know where to go to improve their cultural awareness for a given situation. Understand the dos and don’ts of building and maintaining effective and respectful relationships with communities they work with.. Understand how to use a community-based participatory approach to define the local community’s perspective of a One Health issue.. Learn the value and use of structured decision making. Learn the basic principles behind and some applications of the OH-SMART tool.. Identify Knowledge Holders and stakeholders that play roles in understanding and addressing a One Health issue.. Know how to build open-ended questions for interviewing Knowledge Holders and stakeholders
Syllabus: Week 1: Building Skills Week 2: Community Based Approaches Week 3: Decision Tools: Stakeholder Engagement, Outcomes Assessment Week 4: One Health Systems Mapping and Analysis Resource Toolkit (OH-SMART)
About: One Health is well accepted as an approach to understand issues at the interface of human, animal, and environmental health. This work requires cross cultural and interdisciplinary collaborative efforts that utilize several strategies while prioritizing community involvement. With this approach a broad and simultaneously deep knowledge base can be developed. Such a constructionist approach to problem solving can support tremendous understanding of problems at their root causes, but this process is often associated with challenges that make operationalizing One Health difficult. In this course students will learn what toolkits are available and widely used, their strengths and shortcomings, and how to implement them to put One Health concepts into practice. Five different tools will be described and practiced to enhance the approach, understanding, and implementation of each platform. Each of these tools will be reviewed and discussed in how they are used from a community-based participatory approach. By the end of this course students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned through all three One Health courses by choosing an issue that they themselves have seen or experienced. They will create their own personalized portfolio that will allow them to apply their understanding of One Health, and utilize the skills and toolkits attained to build a sustainable mitigation plan.

AlaskaX: Pathways to Exploring and Understanding One Health Connections

This course will present several “Wicked Problems” and explore them from a One Health approach. This process will help students see how using a multi-disciplinary, cross cultural approach to understanding the root causes of these issues supports a construction of resilient and sustainable solutions.

Title: AlaskaX: Pathways to Exploring and Understanding One Health Connections
    What You Will Learn: Explain why previous approaches to problem-solving have failed. Differentiate between reductionist and constructionist approaches to problem solving and explain why One Health utilizes the constructionist approach. Understand what is meant by a zoonotic disease and how they can be best understood through a One Health approach. Understand how food safety, security, and sovereignty, are interdependent and how a One Health approach can be used to understand and address them. Understand how mental and behavioral health issues can be viewed through a One Health lens
Syllabus: Week 1: Integrating One Health through a Constructionist Approach Operationalizing One Health Approaches to One Health Reductionism vs Constructivism Engaging Stakeholders Week 2: Zoonosis Zoonosis Identifying zoonotic disease A Case Study in rural Alaska: rabies, dogs, bite injuries, and physical and emotional well being in rural Alaska Why is this a One Health issue? Defining the problem Identifying Knowledge Holders and stakeholders What do you need to know to help? What has worked and what has not? Thoughts for the future Week 3: Food Food safety security and sovereignty Why is this a One Health issue? Defining the problem Identifying Knowledge Holders and stakeholders What do you need to know to help? What has worked and what has not? Thoughts for the future Week 4: Holistic Health & Wellbeing Understanding mental and behavioral health through a One Health lens Cultural and Spiritual considerations Working towards solutions by addressing root causes Indigenous ways of knowing and healing in a modern world Applying the One Health approach to management and prevention
About: One Health is internationally recognized as a strategy to understand and address many of the wicked problems facing the world today. Organizations such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the Arctic Council have endorsed this approach. While many experts agree that working across disciplines and cultures at the interface of human, animal and environmental health provides a simultaneously deep and broad knowledge base, achieving the collaboration required for this work to succeed is often very challenging. The effective operationalization of One Health requires skills and approaches that support equity of knowledge transfer giving equal weight to natural sciences, social sciences and traditional ways of knowing. While knowledge holders are often well- versed in understanding information and communicating it to others within their own discipline and knowledge base, they often struggle to understand data as it is presented from knowledge bases and disciplines outside their own. Competence in active listening skills, cultural awareness, and guidelines that promote equity in the value of all knowledge systems engaged are key to the successful implementation of a One Health approach. This course will build on the skills acquired in OH1x. In OH2x students will work through actual case studies where problems will be examined, defined, and addressed using a community-based participatory One Health approach. Students will gain experience in Active listening Cultural awareness Knowledge Holder and stakeholder identification Defining primary and secondary problems Building and maintaining community relationships and trust Assessing the success of implementation plans This course will prepare students for OH3x where they will learn about and use skills and tool kits to help them understand and develop implementation plans for One Health issues they are experiencing in their communities and or in the communities where they work.

मानव आबादी 10 बिलियन की ओर बढ़ रही है, भोजन, पानी, जलवायु व ऊर्जा सुरक्षा खतरे में है।इस वैश्विक संपूर्ण तूफान में नाइट्रोजन जीवन को जोखिम में डाल सकता है।इसका सही प्रयोग अरबों को ख़ाना खिलाने में मदद कर सकता है, वहीं ग़लत प्रयोग चीजों को बदतर बना देगी।

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Hindi)
    What You Will Learn: वैश्विक नाइट्रोजन चुनौती के बारे में जानें, नाइट्रोजन ने कैसे मानव सभ्यता को विकसित करने में मदद की है, और कैसे इसका दुरुपयोग अब हमें खतरे में डालता है।. पता करें कि कृषि और खाद्य सुरक्षा के लिए मौलिक नाइट्रोजन कैसी है।. वायु प्रदूषण में नाइट्रोजन की भूमिका और मानव स्वास्थ्य परपड़ने वाले इसके प्रभाव को समझें।. जानें कि नाइट्रोजन हमारे पानी और उसके बाद उत्पन्न होने वाले जोखिमों को कैसे प्रदूषित कर सकती है।. नाइट्रोजन की वैश्विक चुनौतियों के समाधान की जाँच करें और हम इस कीमती तत्व का बेहतर प्रबंधन कैसे कर सकते हैं।
Syllabus: सप्ताह 1: ग्लोबल नाइट्रोजन चैलेंज नाइट्रोजन का परिचय, इसके उपयोग, और वैश्विक खाद्य उत्पादन, प्रदूषण और जलवायु परिवर्तन में इसकी भूमिका का अवलोकन सप्ताह 2: नाइट्रोजन और कृषि नाइट्रोजन चक्र का परिचय, खाद्य उत्पादन के लिए नाइट्रोजन के उपयोग का इतिहास, जलवायु परिवर्तन पर बातचीत, खाद्य सुरक्षा के लिए भविष्य की चुनौतियां सप्ताह 3: नाइट्रोजन और वायु प्रदूषण नाइट्रोजन से स्थानीय और वैश्विक वायु प्रदूषण, इसके प्रभावों, रुझानों और भविष्य की चुनौतियों के कारण सप्ताह 4: नाइट्रोजन और पानी नाइट्रोजन हमारे पानी में कैसे जाती है, मीठे पानी और महासागरों पर कैसे प्रभाव डालती है, और कैसे पारिस्थितिक तंत्र और मानव स्वास्थ्य के लिए जोखिम है सप्ताह 5: नाइट्रोजन समाधान कृषि में नाइट्रोजन उपयोग में सुधार, स्मार्ट खाद्य विकल्पों, वायु और जल प्रदूषण से निपटना, एकीकृत प्रबंधन
About: यह एक सही तूफान है। सीमित भोजन, पानी‚ ऊर्जा और असमान रूप से बढ़ती हुई आबादी और केक पर कड़वे टुकड़े के रूप में गर्म जलवायु के बीच फैल रही है। इन सभी वैश्विक चुनौतियों में नाइट्रोजन की प्रमुख भूमिका है। यहाँ आप सीखेंगे कि सभी मानव सभ्यताओं में नाइट्रोजन कितनी यंत्रस्थ है, और क्या यह भविष्य में हमारे शांत उद्धारक या विषाक्त विनाशक या खलनायक के रूप में दिखेगी। नाइट्रोजन की कहानी अजीबोगरीब और सांसारिक है, जिसमें पानी का रंग लाल है और लोग नीले रंग में बदल रहे हैं। यह मांसाहारी दावतों तथा अकाल भुखमरी को बढ़ाने वाली, आबोहवा का मित्र और प्रदूषणकारी दुश्मनों में से एक है। यदि आपके विचार में मुख्यतः नाइट्रोजन आवर्त सारणी का उबाऊ कोना है तो इसे फिर से देखने का समय है। यह अभिनव पाठ्यक्रम, आपकी पृष्ठभूमि की परवाह किए बिना, आपको नाइट्रोजन और वैश्विक परिवर्तन के बारे में मुख्य अवधारणाओं को सिखाएगा, जिससे आप उन चुनौतियों और अवसरों को बेहतर ढंग से समझ पाएंगे, जो इसका प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं। प्रमुख विषयों में खाद्य सुरक्षा, जलवायु परिवर्तन, वायु प्रदूषण, जल प्रदूषण, मानव स्वास्थ्य और भी बहुत कुछ शामिल हैं। एडिनबर्ग विश्वविद्यालय के फैकल्टी टीम के पुरस्कार विजेता शिक्षण दृष्टिकोण के माध्यम से इसे जानें। यह कोर्स नाइट्रोजन की वैश्विक चुनौतियों के लिए एक आकर्षक और विशेषज्ञ दृष्टिकोण देता है, जिसमें बताया गया है कि मानव सभ्यता के लिए‚ इस खतरे को कैसे बेहतर एवं समाकलित बना कर निपटा जा सकता है। नाइट्रोजन और वैश्विक परिवर्तन अनुसंधान में हुए दशकों के अनुभव के साथ प्रशिक्षकों द्वारा सिखाया जाने वाला, यह विश्व का पहला कोर्स ब्रिटेन और भारत के प्रमुख विशेषज्ञों के बीच सहयोगिक न्यूटन-भाभा वर्चुअल सेंटर ऑन नाइट्रोजन दक्षता का एक हिस्सा है।

State-Bank-of-India: Climate Resilient Agriculture and Allied Technology

This specialized course will delve into comprehending and mitigating risks associated with changes in climatic conditions specifically tailored for the agriculture and allied technology sectors. Understanding the diverse climate risks affecting stakeholders within these industries is paramount for sustainable business operations and financing. By increasing awareness and providing practical solutions, this course aims to empower professionals to effectively mitigate the challenges posed by fluctuating environmental conditions on agricultural and allied technology ventures.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Climate Resilient Agriculture and Allied Technology
    Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Climate Resilient Agriculture and Allied Technology 1.1 What is Climate Resilient Agriculture? 1.2 The Need for Climate Resilient Agriculture 1.3 Strategies for Climate-Resilient Agriculture 1.4 Benefits from Climate Resilient Agriculture for the Various Stakeholders 1.5 Impact of Climate Change on Financial Aspects 1.6 Initiatives at SBI 1.7 Way forward Module 2: Impact of Climate on Agriculture (Short-Term Crops and Long-Term Crops ) 2.1 Impact of Climate on Agriculture 2.2 Climate Variability and Short-Term Crops 2.3 Climate Change and Long-Term Crops 2.4 Other Effects of Climate Change Globally 2.5 Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies at a Global Level Module 3: Impact of Climate on Allied Agriculture: Poultry , Dairy and Other Allied Activities 3.1 Climate Resilient Dairy Activity 3.2 Climate Resilient Poultry Activity 3.3 Climate Resilient Other Allied activity Module 4: Risk Mitigation Tools in Agriculture and Allied Activity. 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Risk Mitigation Tools 4.3 Other Tools for Climate Change Risk Mitigation 4.4 Summary  Module 5: Climate Resilient Agri and Allied Technology- Global Initiatives- Way Forward and Conclusion 5.1 Strategies and Technologies for Climate Change Adaptation 5.2 Global Initiatives 5.3 Way forward
About: In the face of escalating climate change impacts, the need for resilient agricultural practices and innovative technological solutions has never been more urgent. This comprehensive course on Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Allied Technology offers a deep dive into the strategies, tools, and technologies essential for navigating environmental challenges and ensuring sustainable productivity in agricultural ventures and allied industries. By the end of the course, participants will emerge with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding climate-resilient agriculture and allied technology, equipped with strategies and insights to address environmental challenges, mitigate risks, and cultivate sustainable futures in a changing climate landscape. It also throws light on the mitigating factors for the risks and will enable the learner to make a comprehensive decision with a broader perspective.

WBGx: Land Pooling / Land Readjustment: An Alternative to Compulsory Land Acquisition

This course is based on the World Bank’s “Land Pooling / Land Readjustment: An Alternative to Compulsory Land Acquisition”. This course will give an overall introduction to Land pooling or land readjustment which is gaining more and more acceptance as an alternative to land acquisition in the backdrop of massive infrastructure investments, especially in urban areas. It is often seen as a more inclusive and efficient approach compared to compulsory land acquisition, and a win-win situation in which the government can upgrade the neighborhood without having to rely on eminent domain, and the landowners can enjoy better living conditions and an increase in the value of their real asset.

Title: WBGx: Land Pooling / Land Readjustment: An Alternative to Compulsory Land Acquisition
    What You Will Learn: Identify what problems and under what circumstances they can apply LP/LR.. Understand how LP/LR works in both theory and practice.. Set realistic goals for LP/LR projects from the perspectives of different stakeholders.. Design and execute the implementation processes such as assessing and mitigating risks and developing grievance redress mechanisms.. Anticipate possible unintended outcomes and evaluate LP/LR projects.
Syllabus: Week 1: Overview - Using Land Readjustment to Cope with Rapid Urbanization __ This week will start with discussing the problems associated with rapid urbanization and then the conventional methods used to deal with them. In identifying the situations where the conventional methods are inadequate to mediate the problems, we suggest land readjustment as a possible alternative. We end this overview module by listing the topics of the subsequent modules for this course. __ Week 2: Where has Land Readjustment Been Adopted or Experimented With? __ This week will describe in detail where land readjustment has been adopted or experimented with. We will describe the origin and evolution of the idea, starting from the late eighteenth century. Then we will provide a brief history of countries where land readjustment has been adopted as one of the tools to execute urbanization strategies. __ Week 3: What Policy Goals Can Land Readjustment Achieve, and Under What Conditions? __ This week will discuss the policy goals that land readjustment can achieve under various conditions. Conventional wisdom has predicted some preconditions for adopting land readjustment. We will examine these preconditions based on evidence gathered from selected case studies mentioned in week 2. We will distinguish which requirements are myths, and which are realities. The re‐examination of these preconditions will help us strategize the application of land readjustment in developing country contexts. __ Week 4: How Should Land Readjustment Projects be Designed and Implemented? __ In this week, we have discussed the policy goals that land readjustment can achieve, and under what conditions. This week will propose a stylized procedure for designing, implementing, monitoring, and scaling up land readjustment projects. It is important to state explicitly at the onset that our suggested procedure is not intended to be universal. As mentioned repeatedly in this course, contexts matter. When considering the application of this procedure to a specific land readjustment initiative, it must be adjusted to reflect local conditions. Week 5: What Have We Learned? __ After we have discussed the urbanization problems that land readjustment may be able to solve in some specific contexts, the evolution of the idea, the myths, and realities of the preconditions for its implementations, and the stylized procedures for this approach, we would like to summarize some key takeaways in this final week. __
About: Land readjustment has been used in many developed and developing countries to facilitate urban expansion through rural-to-urban land conversion and to assemble underutilized land in inner cities for densification and redevelopment. The tool has also been used to facilitate post-disaster and post-conflict reconstruction. Land readjustment generally refers to a process in which a group of neighboring landowners and occupants combine their land parcels together for unified planning, servicing, and redevelopment. This approach gives affected residents in a redevelopment district the power, by super-majority vote, to approve or disapprove the assembly or transfer of property to a government agency (or self-organized body) for redevelopment.

Le cours présente un tour d’horizon introductif des interactions entre la mobilité et les dynamiques urbaines. Il propose des outils méthodologiques et opérationnels permettant d’appréhender et de réguler la mobilité.

Title: EPFLx: Mobilité et Urbanisme
    Syllabus: Le cours est subdivisé en 7 semaines contenant environ une à deux heures d’exposés: Préambule 1. La transformation des territoires par la mobilité L’objectif de ce premier module est de montrer comment les territoires se sont progressivement transformés en lien avec l’évolution de potentiels de vitesses procurés par les systèmes de transports rapides, puis les technologies de l’information et de la communication. 2. La transformation des modes de vie urbains La mobilité est une composante essentielle des modes de vies et les séquences qui composent ce second module se saisissent de cette question à en montrant la diversité des modèles d’aspirations en matière de mobilité dans les sociétés contemporaines. 3. De la nécessité de redéfinir la mobilité L’objectif de cette troisième semaine de cours est d’identifier les qualités conceptuelles que doivent avoir les outils de description des flux et des déplacements pour répondre aux enjeux de l’aménagement du territoire et de l’urbanisme contemporain. Elle consiste en une série de discussions théoriques autour du concept de mobilité. 4. Le potentiel de mobilité et son appréhension L’objet de ce quatrième module est de proposer une conception de la mobilité qui réponde aux discussions et critiques formulées lors du cours précédent. 5. Le choix modal et son appréhension Influencer l’utilisation des différents moyens de transport dans la vie quotidienne est un objectif central des politiques de transports urbains en Europe depuis plusieurs décennies. Cette cinquième semaine de cours propose de se saisir de cette question – le choix modal – à partir de la conception de la mobilité proposée au cours. 6. Mobilité et urbanisme Ce sixième module a pour objet de décrire comment le processus d’interaction systémique entre les trois catégories d’opérateurs de la mobilité produit matériellement des tissus et des espaces publics urbains. 7. Territoires, réseaux et formes de l'urbanisation Dans ce dernier module, la problématique de la fabrication des tissus est transposée à l’échelle des grands territoires.
About: Ces vingt dernières années, la mobilité urbaine a beaucoup changé. Le nombre de déplacements de loisirs a augmenté tandis que la part des déplacements pour motif travail a diminué. Dans le même temps, de nouvelles formes de mobilités se sont développées, comme la multirésidentialité, la pendularité de longue distance, le tourisme urbain et l’excursionnisme. Ces changements ont été concommittants de transformations urbaines comme l’étalement urbain ou la fragmentation. Dans ce contexte, la mobilité est un enjeu pour l’ingénierie des transports urbains et le développement territorial, en particulier urbain: sa régulation nécessite une appréhension nouvelle de la demande de transport. Le cours montre ainsi aux étudiants les interrelations entre la ville et la mobilité, l’espace urbain et les flux de déplacements, tout en leur offrant une vision renouvelée du transport et de son impact sur le territoire et les modes de vie.

ںایٰٹروجن زندگی کے لیٰے ایک بنیادی عنصر ہے۔ اس کا بہتر استعمال اربوں لوگوں کو کھانا کھلا سکتا ھے، لیکن غیردانشمندانہ استعمال ماحول کو تباہ بھی کر سکتا ہے۔

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Urdu)
    Language: اردو
    Syllabus: ہفتہ 1: نائٹروجن کا تعارف، اس کے استعمالات، اور عالمی کھانے کی پیداوار، آلودگی اور موسمیاتی تبدیلی میں اس کے کردار کا جائزہ ہفتہ 2: نائٹروجن دور کا تعارف، خوراک کی پیداوار میں نائٹروجن کے استعمال کی تاریخ، موسمیاتی تبدیلی، کھانے کی حفاظت میں مستقبل کے چیلنجز سے آگاہی ہفتہ 3: نائٹروجن کس طرح مقامی اور عالمی فضائی آلودگی کا سبب بنتی ہے، اس کے اثرات، رجحانات اور مستقبل کے چیلنجز ہفتہ 4: نائٹروجن کس طرح ہمارے پانی میں داخل ہو جاتی ہے، تازہ پانی اور سمندروں پر اس کے اثرات، ماحولیاتی نظاموں اور انسانی صحت کو درپیش خطرات ہفتہ 5: زراعت میں نائٹروجن کے استعمال، خوراک کے ذہین انتخاب، ہوائی اور آبی آلودگی سے نمٹنا، مربوط انتظام میں بہتری
About: یہ بد ترین صورتِ حال ہے۔ توسیع پذیر ممالک میں محدود خوراک، پانی اور توانائی کی تقسیم میں عدمِ مساوات اور سونے پر سہاگہ گرم ہوتی ہوئی آب و ہوا۔ ان تمام عالمی چیلنجوں میں نائٹروجن کا کردار اہم ترین ہے۔ اس کورس میں آپ سیکھیں گے کہ نائٹروجن کس طرح انسانی تہذیب میں گُندھی ہوئی ہے نیز مستقبل میں اسے ہمارے خاموش مسیحا کے طور پر دیکھا جائے گا یا مصیبتوں کی جڑ کے طور پر۔ نائٹروجن کی منفرد اور متنوع کہانی پانی کے سرخ اور لوگوں کے نیلے ہو جانے کی ہے۔ یہ آب و ہوا دوست اور آلودگی دشمنوں میں سے ایک کی، گوشت کی ضیافتوں اور اور سر پر منڈلاتے قحط کی کہانی ہے۔ اگر آپ بنیادی طور پر نائٹروجن کو دوری جدول کا غیر دلچسپ کونہ سمجھتے ہیں تو پھر دوبارہ غور کرنے کا وقت آ پہنچا ہے۔ آپ کے پس منظر سے قطع نظر کرتے ہوئے یہ جدید کورس آپ کو نائٹروجن اور عالمی تبدیلی کے بارے میں بنیادی تصورات سکھائے گا اور آپ کو نمائندہ چیلنجوں اور مواقع کو بہتر سمجھنے کی اجازت دے گا۔ کلیدی موضوعات میں کھانے کی حفاظت، آب و ہوا کی تبدیلی، ہوا کی آلودگی، پانی کی آلودگی، انسانی صحت اور اس کے علاوہ بھی بہت سے موضوعات شامل ہیں۔ یونیورسٹی آف ایڈنبرا کے تدریسی عملے کی ایوارڈ یافتہ تدریسی تکنیکوں سے سیکھیں۔ یہ کورس نائٹروجن کے عالمی چیلنجوں سے نپٹنے کے لئے ایک دلچسپ اور ماہرانہ تجویز سامنے لاتا ہے اور آپ پر واضح کرتا ہے کہ اس کے انسانی تہذیب کے لئے خطرات کے ساتھ کیسے جیا جائے اور کیسے بہتر طریقے سے انہیں حل کیا جائے۔ نائٹروجن اور عالمی تبدیلی کی تحقیق میں کئی دہائیوں کا تجربہ رکھنے والے اساتذہ کا پڑھایا جانے والا یہ کورس نیوٹن بھابھا ورچوئل سنٹر آن نائٹروجن ایفیشنسی کے ایک حصے کے طور پر یو کے اور بھارت کے معروف ماہرین کے درمیان اشتراک سے ممکن ہوا ہے۔. اس کورس میں جو بھی بحث (ڈسکشن) ہو گی، اس کو انگلش میں ترجمہ کر کے جواب دیا جاۓ گا

WBGx: The Hidden Side of Energy Access: Understanding Clean Cooking (Virtual Knowledge Exchange)

This course is based on the World Bank’s “ The Hidden Side of Energy Access: Understanding Clean Cooking ”. This course explores the hidden side of energy access by uncovering the reality that over 4 billion people around the world currently lack access to modern energy cooking services (MECS) for their daily cooking needs. Throughout the developing world, households still cook with firewood and charcoal on rudimentary stoves in poorly ventilated rooms, resulting in significant negative impacts for health, gender, the environment, and our climate.

Title: WBGx: The Hidden Side of Energy Access: Understanding Clean Cooking (Virtual Knowledge Exchange)
    Syllabus: Week 1: Making the Case for Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy cooking services (MECS) is a critical development objective from a health, environment, climate, and gender equality perspective. This session will make the case for clean cooking and introduce you to the concept of MECS and the Multi-Tier Framework. Week 2: The Entrepreneurial Journey There are several key demand- and supply-side barriers that stand in the way of greater progress on the clean cooking agenda. This session will explore the entrepreneurial journey in the clean cooking sector, reflecting on both challenges and successes. Week 3: Innovating Financing Instruments for Clean Cooking Financing remains a critical challenge in the clean cooking sector, and historical investment levels have not been commensurate with needs. This session will investigate the level of investment needed to achieve universal access to MECS and explore key innovations when it comes to financing. Week 4: Accelerating Access to MECS: Systems-level Priorities and the Role of Policy Looking ahead, there are several systems-level priority areas that will move the needle on clean cooking access. This session will explore these sector-wide, systems-level recommendations, while also examining the role of policy in accelerating access to MECS.
About: Access to clean cooking solutions, including modern stoves and cooking fuels, is often overlooked as part of the wider energy access agenda. This is surprising, given that four billion people – over half the world’s population – lack access to modern energy cooking service, also known as MECS, for their daily cooking practices. This means that families around the world continue to rely on fuels like wood or charcoal and rudimentary stoves, leading to devastating health, climate, environmental and gender impacts that cost the world an estimated 2.4 trillion dollars each year. While the imperatives are clear, attention and focus on clean cooking have not been commensurate. To address this gap, the World Bank’s Open Learning Campus (OLC) and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) are partnering in a virtual Knowledge Exchange (KE) that builds on the recently launched, first-of-its-kind self-paced e-learning course titled The Hidden Side of Energy Access: Understanding Clean Cooking. The KE is a month-long interactive workshop series that will feature speaker presentations from various clean cooking innovators and practitioners, discussion forums, and self-paced exercises across the four modules of the e-learning.

Le cours prolonge les connaissances de base acquises en planification urbaine à travers ses dimensions techniques, environnementale et sociale. Il fait suite au cours « Villes africaines : introduction à la planification urbaine ».

Title: EPFLx: Villes africaines : gestion et planification urbaine
    What You Will Learn: Comprendre le processus d’élaboration d’un schéma directeur d’urbanisme. Développer un diagnostic urbain efficace pour l’élaboration d’un document d’urbanisme. Définir une approche appropriée pour la planification des transports et l’intégration de l’économie informelle. Définir une approche d’organisation spatiale intégrée et durable. Comprendre les rôles des différents acteurs de la mise en œuvre des schémas directeurs
Syllabus: Le cours est subdivisé en 6 semaines contenant environ une à deux heures d’exposés:
About: “Villes africaines” propose un cours sur la gestion et la planification urbaine. Après un passage par les grandes thématiques urbaines (changement climatique, infrastructures et services, énergie, droit à la ville, foncier, habitat, économie informelle), nous ferons une lecture critique des outils actuellement utilisés dans la gestion et planification urbaines. Nous verrons ensuite comment gérer et planifier une ville plus inclusive, productive, résiliente et respectueuse de l’environnement, et faiblement consommatrice en ressources. Enfin, nous aborderons successivement les questions du financement des villes, le jeu des acteurs dans la gouvernance des projets urbains, et la mise en œuvre des documents de planification urbaine. La planification urbaine ne relevant pas d’une unique discipline, l’approche du cours n’est donc disciplinaire, mais consiste à discuter des articulations entre les principales entrées thématiques permettant de comprendre et accompagner les processus de fabrication de la ville. Le cours est dispensé par deux enseignants ayant une bonne expérience dans le domaine, et enrichi par la contribution de plusieurs experts internationaux chevronnés. Il a pour objectif global de présenter une approche opérationnelle d’élaboration de documents de planification, en particulier des schémas directeurs.

বিশ্বজনসংখ্যা ১০ বিলিয়ন এর কাছাকাছি । খাদ্য, পানি, জলবায়ু এবং জ্বালানী নিরাপত্তায় বিশ্বব্যাপী নাইট্রোজেন আমাদের জীবন তরী হতে পারে । এর ব্যবহার যেমনি কোটি মানুষের খাদ্য সংস্থান করতে পারে, তেমনি ভুল ব্যবহারে অবস্থা আরও খারাপ হতে পারে ।

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Bengali)
    Language: বাংলা
    Syllabus: সপ্তাহ ১ - বিশ্বব্যাপী নাইট্রোজেনের চ্যালেঞ্জ নাইট্রোজেন সম্পর্কে ভূমিকা, এর ব্যবহার, এবং বিশ্ব খাদ্য উৎপাদন, দূষণ ও জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনে এর ভূমিকা সম্পর্কে সংক্ষিপ্ত আলোচনা (overview) সপ্তাহ ২ - নাইট্রোজেন এবং কৃষি নাইট্রোজেন চক্র সম্পর্কে ভূমিকা, খাদ্য উৎপাদনে নাইট্রোজেন ব্যবহারের ইতিহাস, জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের সাথে মিথস্ক্রিয়া এবং খাদ্য নিরাপত্তার জন্য ভবিষ্যত চ্যালেঞ্জ সমূহ সপ্তাহ ৩ - নাইট্রোজেন এবং বায়ু দূষণ নাইট্রোজেন কিভাবে স্থানীয় ও বৈশ্বিক বায়ু দূষণ ঘটায়, এর প্রভাব, প্রবণতা এবং ভবিষ্যত চ্যালেঞ্জসমূহ সপ্তাহ ৪ - নাইট্রোজেন এবং পানি নাইট্রোজেন কিভাবে আমাদের পানিতে বাহিত হয়, স্বাদু পানি এবং মহাসাগরে এর প্রভাব, ইকোসিস্টেম ও মানব স্বাস্থ্যের প্রতি ঝুঁকি সপ্তাহ ৫ - নাইট্রোজেনের সমাধান কৃষিতে নাইট্রোজেন ব্যবহারে উন্নতিসাধন, স্মার্ট খাদ্য পছন্দ, বায়ু ও পানি দূষণ মোকাবেলা, সমন্বিত ব্যবস্থাপনা
About: এটি একটি নিখুঁত ঝড় । ক্রমবর্ধমান জনসংখ্যার মধ্যে সীমিত খাদ্য, পানি ও শক্তির অসম বিতরণ এবং জলবায়ুর উষ্ণায়ন পৃথিবীর জন্য চ্যালেঞ্জ । বিশ্বব্যাপী এই চ্যালেঞ্জসমূহে নাইট্রোজেন প্রধান ভূমিকা পালন করতে পারে । এখানে আপনি শিখবেন মানব সভ্যতায় নাইট্রোজেনের অবদান এবং ভবিষ্যতে তা আমাদের পরিবেশের জন্য কতটুকু ক্ষতিকর । নাইট্রোজেনের গল্পটি অদ্ভুদ এবং পার্থিব, যাতে পানি লাল এবং মানুষ নীল বর্ণ ধারন করে । এটি হতে পারে জলবায়ু বান্ধব বা দূষণ সৃষ্টিকারী, হতে পারে উন্নত মানের খাবার জোগানকারী বা দুর্ভিক্ষের কারন। যদি আপনার মূল চিন্তায় নাইট্রোজেন এর অবস্থান পিরিওডিক টেবিলের কোনায় হয়ে থাকে, তবে এটি আবার ভেবে দেখার সময় । আপনার পূর্বজ্ঞান যাইহোক না কেন, এই উদ্ভাবনী কোর্সটি আপনাকে নাইট্রোজেন এবং বিশ্বব্যাপী পরিবর্তন সম্পর্কে মূল ধারণার শিক্ষা দেবে, যা আপনাকে উপস্থাপিত চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সুযোগগুলিকে আরও ভালভাবে বুঝতে সহায়তা করবে । মূল বিষয়সমূহে খাদ্য নিরাপত্তা, জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন, বায়ু দূষণ, পানি দূষণ, মানব স্বাস্থ্য এবং আরও অনেক কিছু অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা হয়েছে । এডিনবার্গ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষক দলের সফল পুরস্কার বিজয়ী শিক্ষা পদ্ধতির মাধ্যমে নাইট্রোজেন সম্পর্কে জানুন । এই কোর্স নাইট্রোজেনের বিশ্বব্যাপী চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবেলায় সবাই কে দক্ষ করবে । যেখানে দেখা যায় নাইট্রোজেন কিভাবে মানব সভ্যতায় হুমকির সৃষ্টি করে যা আরও ভালভাবে সমন্বয় এবং মোকাবেলা করা যায় । নাইট্রোজেন এবং বিশ্বব্যাপি পরিবর্তনের ওপর যুগযুগ ধরে অভিজ্ঞতার আলোকে যুক্তরাজ্য ও ভারতীয় নেতৃস্থানীয় বিশেষজ্ঞদের সহযোগিতায় নাইট্রোজেনের কর্মক্ষমতা সম্বন্ধে নিউটন-ভাভা ভার্চুয়াল সেন্টারে এই প্রথম প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদান ও কোর্সটি চালু করা হয় । এই কোর্সের ডিসকাশন ফোরামের বিষয়গুলো অনুবাদ করে ইংরেজীতে পর্যবেক্ষণ করা হবে।

UMontrealX: Contaminants émergents : PFAS, algues bleu-vert et métaux

Nous vous proposons un cours unique portant sur les enjeux reliés à la qualité de l’eau et de l’environnement. Grâce à notre équipe de professeurs et d’experts, vous serez mieux outillés pour comprendre et analyser ces problématiques présentes et futures. Dans ce cours en deux parties, vous apprendrez ce que sont les contaminants d’intérêt émergent, puis nous vous présenterons une série variée d’enjeux et de familles de contaminants.

Title: UMontrealX: Contaminants émergents : PFAS, algues bleu-vert et métaux
    What You Will Learn: Définir la notion de contaminants d’intérêt émergent. Catégoriser les différentes familles de contaminants émergents. Mieux comprendre les nouvelles de pollution environnementale. Mieux percevoir les risques et les liens de la réglementation environnementale. Développer le sens critique sur les problèmes de contamination
Syllabus: Module 4 : Les cyanotoxines Introduction aux cyanotoxines (présentation et historique) Caractéristiques des produits cyanotoxines (nature et origine) Impacts potentiels sur l’environnement et la santé, méthodes d’analyse Normes et recommandations à l’échelle mondiale Module 5 : Les composés perfluorés Introduction aux composés perfluorés (présentation et historique) Caractéristiques des composés perfluorés (nature, propriétés et utilisation) Présence dans l’environnement, impacts potentiels sur l’environnement et la santé Normes, recommandations et bannissement à l’échelle mondiale Module 6 : Éléments traces métalliques et terres rares Introduction aux éléments traces métalliques (ETM) et terres rares (présentation et historique) Caractéristiques des ETM et des terres rares (nature, propriétés et utilisation) Présence dans l’environnement, impacts potentiels sur l’environnement et la santé Normes et recommandations à l’échelle mondiale
About: Depuis quelques décennies, les enjeux climatiques et environnementaux sont devenus des problématiques majeures auxquelles notre société tente de répondre. Afin de rendre la recherche scientifique plus accessible, nous vous offrons ce cours dans lequel vous découvrirez les contaminants émergents. Dans la première partie, (Modules 1 à 3) vous pouvez apprendre à définir les contaminant émergents et découvrir les différents critères des effets potentiels sur l’environnement. Le second volet de ce MOOC (Modules 4 à 6) s’intéressera particulièrement aux composés PFAS. Ces molécules fluorées d’origine anthropique par excellence, du fait de leur utilisation dans de nombreux domaines tels que l’industrie textile ou l’industrie alimentaire, sont maintenant ubiquitaires et détectées dans l’environnement à l’échelle mondiale. Le cours se poursuivra avec l’enjeu des algues bleu-vert, producteurs de cyanotoxines, ainsi que les éléments traces métalliques et les terres rares. Un module bonus sur les plastiques dans l’environnement sera également ajouté à la fin de ce cours. Encadrés par notre équipe de professeurs, de professionnels et d’intervenants experts dans leurs domaines, vous deviendrez des acteurs avertis et pourrez ainsi faire évoluer notre monde et notre société afin qu’ils deviennent plus respectueux de l’environnement. Choisir ce cours, c’est s’engager auprès d’une université de renommée internationale, d’un département soucieux de l’environnement et d’un professeur animé par le souci de travailler à créer un monde meilleur. Le professeur Sébastien Sauvé est impliqué depuis de nombreuses années dans maints projets collaboratifs avec différents partenaires au niveau mondial et son expertise sur les contaminants émergents, leurs effets sur la santé et l’environnement n’est plus à démontrer. L’Université de Montréal rayonne depuis des années par la qualité de son enseignement et la diversité de son offre, ce qui en fait l’une des meilleures universités francophones au monde. Que vous choisissiez ce cours à titre personnel ou dans une perspective de carrière en environnement, le point de départ est ici. La matière parcourue vous permettra de vous préparer avant de commencer un programme d’études en environnement ou toutes autres études liées à ce domaine. Professionnels en environnement ou simples citoyens désireux d’agir pour la planète et les générations futures, n’hésitez pas et rejoignez-nous.

A Föld népessége tart a 10 milliárdhoz, veszélyben az élelmiszer-, az ivóvíz-, az éghajlat- és az energiabiztonság. Vajon a nitrogén megoldás lehet ezekre a globális problémákra? Csak rajtunk áll!

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Hungarian)
    Language: magyar
    What You Will Learn: Tudj meg többet a globális nitrogén kihívásról: hogyan segítette a nitrogén az emberi civilizáció fejlődését és hogyan vált a helytelen kezelése fenyegetéssé számunkra.. Fedezd fel, hogy a nitrogén milyen alapvetően fontos a mezőgazdaság és az élelmiszer-biztonság számára.. Értsd meg a légköri nitrogénszennyezés folyamatát, és az emberi egészségre gyakorolt hatásait.. Tanulj vizeink nitrogénszennyezéséről, és az ezzel járó kockázatokról.. Tekintsd át velünk a globális nitrogén kihívás lehetséges megoldásait, és hogy mit tehetünk azért, hogy ezt az értékes elemet jobban kezeljük.
Syllabus: 1. hét: A globális nitrogén kihívás
Bevezetés; a nitrogén felhasználási területei; a nitrogén szerepe a világ élelmiszer-előállításában, a környezetszennyezésben és az éghajlatváltozásban. 2. hét: A nitrogén és a mezőgazdaság
A nitrogén-körforgalom; a nitrogénhasználat történelme az élelmiszer-előállításban; kölcsönhatások az éghajlatváltozással; az élelmiszer-biztonság jövőbeli kihívásai. 3. hét: A nitrogén és a légszennyezés
A nitrogén szerepe a lokális és globális légszennyezésben; trendek és jövőbeli kihívások. 4. hét: A nitrogén és a víz
Hogyan kerül a nitrogén vizeinkbe; hatások az édes- és sósvizekre; veszélyek az ökoszisztémákra és az emberi egészségre. 5. hét: Megoldások a nitrogénre
A nitrogén-felhasználás hatékonyságának javítása a mezőgazdaságban; okos döntések étkezésünkben; a lég- és vízszennyezés kezelése; a probléma átfogó kezelése.
About: Élelem-, ivóvíz- és energiakészleteink korlátozottak, és ezek elosztása egyenlőtlen a növekvő népesség körében – az éghajlatváltozás pedig a keserű hab a tortán. Ezekben a globális kihívásokban a nitrogénnek kulcsszerepe van. Ezen a kurzuson megtanulhatod, hogy a nitrogén mennyire elválaszthatatlan az emberi civilizációtól és hogy a jövőben vajon megmentőnk vagy ellenségünk lesz-e. A nitrogén egyszerre különleges és hétköznapi. A vizet vörössé, az embert kékké változtatja. Egyszerre klímabarát és környezetszennyező ellenség. Hozhat fenséges lakomát, de fenyegethet éhínséggel is. Ha eddig azt hitted, hogy a nitrogén csak a periódusos rendszer egy unalmas zuga, itt az ideje, hogy ezt újra gondold! Ezen az innovatív kurzuson előképzettségedtől függetlenül megismerheted a nitrogén és a globális változások alapelveit, és megtudhatod, hogy a nitrogén milyen kihívásokat jelent és milyen lehetőségeket rejt magában. Témaköreink az élelmiszer-biztonság, az éghajlatváltozás, a lég- illetve a vízszennyezés, az emberi egészség és még sok más. A tanfolyamot az Edinburghi Egyetem díjnyertes kurzusfejlesztői csapata alkotta meg, mely közérthető, szakértői képet ad a nitrogénhez kapcsolódó globális kihívásokról, illetve bemutatja, hogy a nitrogén hogyan fenyegeti az emberiséget és hogy hogyan kezelhetnénk jobban. Olyan oktatóktól tanulhatsz, akik többévtizedes tapasztalattal rendelkeznek a nitrogén és a globális változások kutatásában. Ez a világelső kurzus vezető brit és indiai kutatók együttműködéseként jött létre a NEWS India-UK virtuális központ keretében.

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Bhutan)
Syllabus: Week 1: Global Nitrogen Challenge Introduction to nitrogen, its uses, and overview of its role in global food production, pollution and climate change Week 2: Nitrogen and Agriculture Introduction to the nitrogen cycle, history of nitrogen use for food production, interactions with climate change, future challenges for food security Week 3: Nitrogen and Air Pollution How nitrogen causes local and global air pollution, its impacts, trends and future challenges Week 4: Nitrogen and Water How nitrogen gets into our water, impacts on freshwater and the oceans, risks to ecosystems and human health Week 5: Nitrogen Solutions Improving nitrogen use in agriculture, smart food choices, tackling air and water pollution, integrated management
About: It’s a perfect storm. Limited food, water and energy unequally spread between an expanding population, and a warming climate as the bitter icing on the cake. In all these global challenges nitrogen has a leading role to play. Here you will learn just how hard-wired into all of human civilisation nitrogen is, and whether the future will see it as our quiet savior or the toxic villain of the piece. Nitrogen’s story is of the peculiar and the mundane, of water turning red and people turning blue. It is one of climate friend and pollution foe, of meaty feasts and looming famine. If your main thought of nitrogen is as a boring corner of the periodic table then it’s time to look again. This innovative course, regardless of your background, will teach you core concepts about nitrogen and global change, allowing you to better understand the challenges and opportunities it represents. Key topics include food security, climate change, air pollution, water pollution, human health and more. Learn through the award-winning teaching approaches of the University of Edinburgh’s faculty team. This course brings an engaging and expert approach to the global challenges of nitrogen, showing how the threats it poses for human civilization can be better integrated and tackled. Taught by instructors with decades of experience in nitrogen and global change research, this world-first course is a collaboration between leading experts in the UK and India as part of the Newton-Bhabha Virtual Centre on Nitrogen Efficiency. Brought to Bhutan with the support of the South Asian Nitrogen Hub.

在人口激增至100亿的同时，粮食、水、气候和能源安全正受到威胁。在这场事关全球的 “巨大风暴”中，氮素可能是我们的生命之舟。正确应对氮素可以帮助我们养活数十亿人口。而错误使用它却只能使情况变得更为糟糕。

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Chinese)
    Syllabus: 第1周：全球性氮素挑战 介绍氮素和氮素的使用，以及其在全球粮食生产、污染和气候变化中的作用。 第2周：氮素与农业 简单介绍氮循环过程、粮食生产中氮素使用的历史、氮素与气候变化的关系和未来粮食安全的挑战。 第3周：氮素与空气污染 氮素是如何造成局部和全球的空气污染的？以及其影响、趋势和未来的挑战 第4周：氮素与水 氮素是如何进入我们的水体的，以及它是如何影响淡水、海洋生态系统和人类健康的 第5周：氮素管理方案 改善农业中的氮素利用，明智的选择食物，解决空气和水污染，综合管理措施。
About: 这是一场巨大的风暴。有限的食物、水和能源在不断增长的人口间不均匀的分布着，与之相关的气候变暖使得事情更为糟糕。在所有这些全球性挑战中，氮素起着主导作用。在这里，您将了解到氮素是如何与人类文明息息相关的，而未来氮素是将成为人类的救世主还是恶魔。 氮气的故事既平凡又奇特，即充满激情又饱含忧郁。它既是气候的朋友，也是污染的敌人，是享受饕餮盛宴还是忍受食不果腹也与氮素相关。如果你对氮素的看法还是停留在它只是元素周期表上一个无聊的元素，那么是时候了好好了解以下氮素了。 无论您来自何种知识背景，这一创新性的课程都将教给您关于氮素和全球变化的核心概念，使您能够更好地理解它所代表的挑战和机遇。课程关键主题包括粮食安全、气候变化、空气污染、水体污染和人类健康等。 我们将通过爱丁堡大学屡次获奖的教师团队的教学方法来带你学习本课程。这门课程采用了一种引人入胜且十分专业的方法来展示如何应对全球范围内的氮挑战，以及如何更好地全面系统地应对氮素对人类文明所构成的威胁。 这是世界一流的课程，由拥有数十年从事氮素和全球变化研究的教授授课，是英国和印度专家之间合作的成果，这也是 Newton-Bhabha Virtual Centre on Nitrogen Efficiency 的一部分。 本课程的讨论论坛将借助翻译工具以英语进行监测

विश्वको जनसंख्या दश अर्ब पुग्न लागेसंगै खाद्य, पानी, जलवायु, उर्जा सुरक्षा जोखिममा छन्। यस अवस्थामा नाइट्रोजन हाम्रो लागी जीवन सहयोगी सिद्ध हुन सक्छ। हाम्रो प्रयास सही ठहरियो भन्ने अरबौंको पेट भर्नमा सघाउन सक्छ तर गलत भयो भने अबस्था झन नाजुक बनाउन सक्छ।

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Nepalese)
    Syllabus: १ * * _ हप्ताः विश्वव्यापी नाइट्रोजन चुनौती __ _** नाइट्रोजनको परिचय, यसको प्रयोगहरू, र विश्वव्यापी खाद्य उत्पादन, प्रदूषण र जलवायु परिवर्तनमा यसको भूमिकाको पुनरावलोकन २ * * _ हप्ता: नाइट्रोजन र कृषि __ _** नाइट्रोजन चक्रको परिचय, खाद्यान्न उत्पादनको लागि नाइट्रोजन प्रयोगको इतिहास, जलवायु परिवर्तनमा अन्तरक्रिया, खाद्य सुरक्षाको लागि भावी चुनौतीहरू ३ * * _ हप्ता: नाइट्रोजन र वायु प्रदूषण __ _** नाइट्रोजनले कसरी स्थानीय र विश्वव्यापी वायु प्रदूषण, यसका प्रभाव, प्रवृति र भविष्यका चुनौतिहरू निम्त्याउँछ ४ * * _ हप्ता: नाइट्रोजन र पानी __ _** नाइट्रोजन कसरी हाम्रो पानीमा जान्छ, ताजा पानी र महासागरमा यसका असर, पारिस्थितिकीय प्रणाली र मानव स्वास्थ्यमा रहेका जोखिमहरू ५ * * _ हप्ता: नाइट्रोजन सम्बन्धी समाधानहरू __ _** कृषिमा नाइट्रोजनको प्रयोगको सुधार, स्मार्ट खानाको छनौटहरू, हावा र पानी प्रदूषणको सम्हाल्नु, एकीकृत व्यवस्थापन
About: यो अवस्थालाई विनाशकारी तुफानको संज्ञा दिईएको छ । बढ्दो जनसङ्ख्या बिच खाद्यान्को असमान वितरण, जल र ऊर्जाको सिमितता र जलवायुका कारण तातेको पृथ्वीको यो अवस्था मिठो केकको माथि तितो स्वादको लेप लगाएको जस्तो ‘न टोक्नु न बोकनु’ को रूपमा देखापरेको छ । यी सबै विश्वव्यापी चुनौतीहरूबिच, नाइट्रोजनले महत्त्वपूर्ण समाधानको भूमिका खेल्न सक्छ। नाइट्रोजन के हो र यसले हाम्रो सम्पूर्ण मानव सभ्यतामा कति महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका खेल्छ, र आगामी दिनमा प्रकृति को यो सम्पदा हामीलाई कत्तिको फलदायी वा हानिकारक सिद्ध हुन सक्ला भन्ने विषयनै हाम्रो यस अध्ययनको उदेश्य हो। नाइट्रोजनको कथा हामीलाई अनौठो खाल्को, भनौ दन्त्य कथा जस्तो, कथामा पानी एक्कासी रातो हुने र मानिसहरू निलो हुने खालको जस्तो लाग्न सक्छ । नाइट्रोजनको कथामा जल र वायु लाई मित्र र प्रदूषणलाई शत्रु मान्दै, एकादेशमा मासुको भोज भैरहेको र अर्को देशमा अनिकालको अवस्थाबारे बर्णन गरेको पाइन्छ । नाइट्रोजनलाई रसायन साश्त्रीहरुले पिरिओडीक टेबलको एउटा दिक्कलाग्ने कुनामा लगेर थन्काएर राखेकोअवस्था बाट उठेर, अब भने यो पुनरावलोकन गर्ने समय आएको छ | तपाईं जुनसुकै पृष्ठभूमिबाट आएको भए तापनि, यस नवीनतम पाठ्यक्रमले तपाईंलाई नाइट्रोजन र विश्वव्यापी चुनौती सम्बन्धी मुख्य अवधारणाहरू सिकाउनेछ, जसले गर्दा तपाईं यसले प्रतिनिधित्व गर्ने चुनौती र अवसरहरूलाई अझ राम्ररी बुझ्न सक्नुहुन्छ । मुख्य विषयहरूमा खाद्य सुरक्षा, जलवायु परिवर्तन, वायु प्रदूषण, जल प्रदूषण, मानव स्वास्थ्य र अन्य शीर्षकहरू पर्दछन् । शिक्षण विधिकोरुपमा हामी एडिनबर विश्वविद्यालयको प्रणालीलाई आधारमानी सोहि माध्यमबाट सिक्न सक्दछौ । यस पाठ्यक्रमले नाइट्रोजनले मानव सभ्यतामा हुने जोखिमहरू अझै राम्रोसँग कसरी एकीकरण गर्न र मिलाउन सकिन्छ भनेर देखाउँदै यसको विश्वव्यापी चुनौतीहरूको लागि आकर्षक र विशेष दृष्टिकोण प्रदान गर्दछ । नाइट्रोजन र विश्वव्यापी परिवर्तनको अनुसन्धानमा दशकौंको अनुभव भएका प्रशिक्षकहरूद्वारा पढाइ हुने, यो संसारको पहिलो पाठ्यक्रम नाइट्रोजन क्षमता सम्बन्धी न्यूटन- भाभा भर्चुअल सेन्टरको अङ्गको रूपमा बेलायत र भारतको प्रमुख विशेषज्ञहरू बीचको सहकार्य हो ।

با رسیدن نفوس جهان به مرز ۱۰ میلیارد تن، امنیت غذایی، اقلیمی و غذایی به خطر مواجه ګردیده است، نایتروجن یګانه عنصر یست که می تواند به این معضل جوابګو باشد، که با استفاده درست از آن وضعیت را بهتر و بر عکس آن اوضاع بدتر خواهد شد.

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Dari)
    Language: فارسی
    Syllabus: هفته ۱: چالش جهانی نایتروجن آشنایی با نایتروجن و کاربردهای آن و مرور اجمالی نقش آن در تامین غذای مردم جهان ، آلوده گی و تغییر اقلیم هفته ۲: نایتروجن و زراعت معرفی دوران نایتروجن، سابقه مصرف نایتروجن در تامین غذا، تعامل با تغییرات اقلیمی، چالش‌های آینده امنیت غذایی هفته ۳: نایتروجن و آلوده گی هوا نقش نایتروجن در آلوده گی محلی و جهانی هوا، تاثیرات آن، روندها و چالش‌های آینده هفته ۴: نایتروجن و آب چگونگی ورود نایتروجن به آب‌های‌جاری‌، تاثیرات نایتروجن بر آبهای شیرین و اوقیانوس‌ها، عوامل تهدیدکننده ایکوسیستم‌ها و صحت انسان هفته ۵: راه‌حل های نایتروجن بهبود روش مصرف نایتروجن در زراعت، انتخاب هوشمندانه غذا، مقابله با آلوده گی هوا و آب، مدیریت یکسان
About: این یک طوفان تمام‌عیار است. محدودیت و توزیع نا متوازن منابع غذا، آب و انرجی بین نفوس رو به رشد و حرارت جهانی وضع ناهنجاری پدید آورده است. در این چالش‌های جهانی، نایتروجن نقش مهمی دارد. در اینجا خواهید دید که نایتروجن چه پیوند عمیقی با تمدن‌های انسانی دارد و این ماده ممکن است در آینده در جایگاه ناجی آرام یا مایه فلاکت قرار بگیرد. داستان نایتروجن از یک طرف عجیب و از طرف دیگر پیش ‌پا افتاده است. نایتروجن روایتگر سرخ شدن آب و کبود شدن انسان است. داستان نایتروجن حکایت دوستی با اقلیم، دشمنی با آلوده گی، فراوانی نعمت و ظهور قحطی است. اگر دیدگاه شما نسبت به نایتروجن همان گوشه تاریک جدول تناوبی است، اکنون باید مفکوره تان را تغییر دهید. این کورس جدید، صرف ‌نظر از سابقه فکری شما، مفاهیم اصلی مربوط به نایتروجن و تغییرات جهانی را به شما تعلیم می‌دهد تا امکان شناخت بهتر چالش‌ها و فرصت‌های مربوط با نایتروجن فراهم شود. از موضوعات اصلی می‌توان به مصؤنیت غذایی، تغییرات اقلیمی، آلوده گی هوا، آلوده گی آب و حفظ‌الصحه انسانی اشاره کرد. یادگیری را با رویکردهای تعلیمی تحسین شده گروپ تعلیمی پوهنتون ادینبورگ تجربه کنید. این کورس، رویکردی جذاب و علمی به چالش‌های جهانی نایتروجن دارد و نشان می‌دهد که چه ‌ قسم می‌توان تهدیدات نایتروجن برای تمدن انسانی را بهتر تشخیص و برطرف کرد. این کورس بی‌سابقه که به وسیله استادان با تجربه (مدرسان با تجارب ده‌ها ساله) در عرصه تحقیقات نایتروجن و تغییرات جهانی ارائه می‌شود، حاصل همکاری کارشناسان برجسته بریتانیا و هند در «مرکز مجازی تولید نایتروجن نیوتن- بابا» است. در این کورس مجالس بحث به لسان انگلیسی با همکاری ابزار ترجمه نظارت می ګردند

މިކޯހުގައި ނައިޓްރޮޖަންގެ ސަބަބުން ދުނިޔެއަށް ކުރިމަތިވަމުންދާ މައްސަލަތަކުގެ މައުލޫމާތު ލިބިދެވޭނެއެވެ. އަދި ނައިޓްރޮޖަންގެ ސަބަބުން އިންސާނިއްޔަތަށް ލިބިފައިވާ ފައިދާތަކާއި، ހެޔޮގޮތުގައި ބޭނުން ނުކުރުމުން ދިމާވާ މައްސަލަތައް ފާހަގަވެގެން ދާނެއެވެ.

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Maldivian)
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    Syllabus: ހަފްތާ 1: ދުނިޔޭގެ ފެންވަރުގައި ނައިޓްރޮޖަންގެ ސަބަބުން ހުރި ގޮންޖެހުން ނައިޓްރޮޖަންގެ ތަޢާރަފު އަދި ދުނިޔޭގައި ކާބޯތަކެތި އުފެއްދުމުގައި ތިމާވެށްޓަށް ލިބޭ ގެއްލުން ތައް، އަދި މޫސުމަށް އަންނަ ބަދަލުތަކުގައި ނައިޓްރޮޖަން އަދާ ކުރާ ރޯލު ހަފްތާ 2: ނައިޓްރޮޖަން އާއި ދަނޑުވެރިކަން ނައިޓްރޮޖަން ސައިކަލްގެ ތަޢާރަފު، ކާބޯތަކެތި އުފެއްދުމުގައި ތާރީޚަށް ބަލާއިރު ނައިޓްރޮޖަންގެ ރޯލު، ނައިޓްރޮޖަން އާއި މޫސުމަށް އަންނަ ބަދަލުތަކާ ހުރި ގުޅުން، ކުރިއަށް އޮތްތާގައި ކާބޯތަކެތި ލިބުމުގެ ރައްކާތެރިކަމަށް ހުރި ގޮންޖެހުންތައް ހަފްތާ 3: ނައިޓްރޮޖަންއާއި ވައި ތަޢައްޔަރުވުން ނައިޓްރޮޖަންގެ ސަބަބުން ސަރަހައްދީ އަދި ދުނިޔޭގެ ވައި ތަޢައްޔަރު ވާ ގޮތް، އޭގެ ސަބަބުން ކުރާ އަސަރުތައް، ޓްރެންޑްސް އަދި ކުރިއަށް އޮތްތާގައި ދިމާވާނެ ގޮންޖެހުންތައް ހަފްތާ 4: ނައިޓްރޮޖަން އާއި ފެން ނައިޓްރޮޖަން ފެނުގެ ނިޒާމުގެ ތެރެއަށް ވަންނަ ގޮތް، މީރުފެނާއި ކަނޑަށް މީގެ ސަބަބުން ކުރާ އަސަރުތައް، މާހައުލީ ނިޒާމުތަކަށާއި އިންސާނުންގެ ސިއްހަތަށް ކުރާ އަސަރު. ހަފްތާ 5: ނައިޓްރޮޖަންއިން ހައްލު ދަނޑުވެރިކަމުގައި ނައިޓްރޮޖަން ބޭނުންކުރާގޮތް ރަނގަޅުކުރުން، ރަނގަޅު ކާބޯތަކެތި އިޚްތިޔާރުކުރުން، ވަޔާއި ފެން ތަޢައްޔަރުވުމާއި ދެކޮޅަށް މަސައްކަތްކުރުން، އިންޓަގްރޭޓެޑް މެނޭޖްމަންޓް
About: މިއީ ހަމަ ހަގީގަތުގައިވެސް ފުރިހަމަ ތޫފާނެކެވެ. ކާބޯތަކެތި ލިބުމުގެ ދަތިކަމާއި، އެއް މިންވަރަށް މި އިތުރުވަމުންދާ އާބާދީއަށް ހަކަތަ ނުލިބުމާއި ގައްވު ހޫނުވުމަކީ މި ތޫފާން އިތުރަށް ވަރުގަދަ ކުރުވާ ކަންތައްތަކެވެ. މި ހުރިހާ ދުނިޔަވީ ގޮންޖެހުންތަކުގައި ނައިޓްރޮޖަން ވަރަށް މުހިއްމު ރޯލެއް އަދާކުރެއެވެ. މި ކޯހުން ދަސްވެގެންދާނީ އިންސާނިއްޔަތަށް ނައިޓްރޮޖަންގެ ބޭނުން ހުރި މިންވަރާއި މުސްތަގުބަލުގައި ނައިޓްރޮޖަން ވާނީ އިންސާނުންނަށް ހުރި ރައްކަލެއްތޯ ނުވަތަ ނުރައްކަލެއްތޯއެވެ. ނައިޓްރޮޖަންގެ ވާހަކައަކީ ވަރަށްވެސް އާދަޔާ ޚިލާފު ވާހަކައެކެވެ. ފެން ރަތްވެ، މީހުން ނޫވާ ކަމަށް ބުނާ ވާހަކައެކެވެ. މޫސުމީ ނިޒާމުތަކާއި ތަޣައްޔަރުކަން، ބޮޑެތި ޖާފަތްތަކާއި ބަނޑުހައިހޫނުކަމުގެ ވާހަކަތަކެވެ. ނައިޓްރޮޖަންއަކީ ހަމަ އެކަނި ޕީރިއަޑިކް ތާވަލުގައި ހިމެނޭ އެހެން ކެމިކަލް އުންޞުރުތަކެކޭ އެއްފަދަ އާދައިގެ އުންޞުރެއް ކަމުގައި ހީކުރަނީ ނަމަ، ނައިޓްރޮޖަންއާއި ދޭތެރޭ އަލުން ވިސްނާލުން ރަނގަޅެވެ. މީގެ ކުރިން ކޮންމެ ރޮނގަކުން ތަޢުލީމު ހާސިލުކޮށްފައިވީނަމަވެސް، މި ކޯހުގެ ޒަރިއްޔާއިން ނައިޓްރޮޖަންއާއި ގުޅޭ އާއްމު މަޢުލޫމާތުތަކާއި ނައިޓްރޮޖަންއާއި ގުޅުންހުރި ދުނިޔަވީ ބަދަލުތައް ދެނެގަނެ، ނައިޓްރޮޖަންއާއި ގުޅިގެން ދިމާވާ ގޮންޖެހުންތަކާއި މި ކަންތަތަކަށް ހައްލު ހޯދާނެގޮތް ދަސްވެގެންދާނެއެވެ. މައިގަނޑު މަޢުލޫ ތަކުގެ ތެރޭގައި، ކާބޯތަކެތި ލިބުމުގެ ރައްކާތެރިކަން، މޫސުމީ ބަދަލުތައް، ވައި ތަޢައްޔަރުވުން، ފެން ތަޢައްޔަރުވުން، އިންސާނީ ސިއްޙަތު އަދި މިނޫންވެސް އިތުރު މަޢުލޫތައް ހިމެނެއެވެ. ޔުނިވަރސިޓީ އޮފް އެޑިންބަރާގެ ފަހުރުވެރި ވަނަތަކެއް ހާސިލުކޮށްފައިވާ ފެކަލްޓީ ޓީމާއި އެކު އުނގެނުމުގެ ފުރުސަތު މި ކޯހުން ލިބިގެންދާނެއެވެ. މި ކޯހުގެ ޒަރިއްޔާއިން އިލްމުވެރިންގެ ޚިޔާލާއި އެއްގޮތަށް ނައިޓްރޮޖަންގެ ސަބަބުން ދިމާވާ ގޮންޖެހުންތައް ދެނެގަނެ، އޭގެ ސަބަނުން އިންސާނީ ދިރިއުޅުމަށް ދިމާވެދާނެ ނުރައްކާތައް ދެނެގަނެ، އެކަންކަން ހައްލުކޮށް އެކަންކަމާ ކުރިމަތިލާނެ ގޮތްތައް ދަސްވެގެންދާނެއެވެ. މިއީ 'ނިއުޓަން-ބާބާ ވަރޗުއަލް ސެންޓަރ އޮން ނައިޓްރޮޖަން އެފިޝަންސީ'ގެ އިންޑިއާއި އަދި އިނގިރޭސި ވިލާތުގެ ތަޖުރިބާކާރުން ގުޅިގެން އުފައްދާފައިވާ، މިފަދަ ދުނިޔޭގެ ފެންވަރުގެ ފުރަތަމަ ކޯހެވެ. މި ކޯސް ކިޔަވައިދޭނީ ނައިޓްރޮޖަން އާއީ ތަހުލީލުގެ ދާއިރާއިން އެތައް އަހަރެއްގެ ތަޖުރިބާ ހޯއްދަވާފައިވާ ފަރާތްތަކެވެ.

වැඩිවන මිනිස් ජනගහනය සහ සත්ව සම්පත පෝෂණය කිරීම සඳහා නයිට්‍රජන් මූලද්‍රව්‍ය අත්‍යවශ්‍ය වන නමුත් එය නිවැරදිව යොදා නොගතහොත් පරිසර දුෂණය හා ඒ ආශ්‍රිත ගැටළු වඩාත් උග්‍ර විය හැක. මෙම ගෝලීය ව්‍යසනයෙන් ගැලවීමට එම මුලද්‍රව්‍ය තිරසාර ලෙස කළමනාකරණය ඉතා වැදගත්ය.

Title: EdinburghX: Nitrogen: A Global Challenge (Sinhalese)
    Language: සිංහල
    Syllabus: සතිය 1: ගෝලීය නයිට්‍රජන් ආශ්‍රිත අභියෝග නයිට්‍රජන් පිළිබඳ හැඳින්වීම, එහි භාවිතය සහ නයිට්‍රජන් වලින් ගෝලීය ආහාර නිෂ්පාදනයට ඇති වැදගත්කම, පරිසර දූෂණය හා දේශගුණික වෙනස්කම් සදහා නයිට්‍රජන් වල භූමිකාව සතිය 2: නයිට්‍රජන් සහ කෘෂිකර්මාන්තය නයිට්‍රජන් චක්‍රය, ආහාර නිෂ්පාදනය සඳහා නයිට්‍රජන් භාවිතය, දේශගුණික විපර්යාස සහ පරිසරය සමග සමඟ අන්තර්ක්‍රියා, ආහාර සුරක්ෂිතතාව සඳහා අනාගත අභියෝග සතිය 3: නයිට්‍රජන් සහ වායු දූෂණය නයිට්‍රජන් වල ස්ථානීය හා ගෝලීය වායු දූෂණය, එහි බලපෑම්, ප්‍රවණතා සහ අනාගත අභියෝග සතිය 4: නයිට්‍රජන් හා ජලය නයිට්‍රජන් ජලයට එකතු වන ආකාරය, මිරිදිය හා සාගර වලට ඇති බලපෑම්, පරිසර පද්ධති හා මානව සෞඛ්‍යයට ඇතිකරන අවදානම සතිය 5: නයිට්‍රජන් ආශ්‍රිත ගැටළු වලට විසඳුම් කෘෂිකර්මාන්තය තුළ නයිට්‍රජන් භාවිතය වැඩිදියුණු කිරීම, ගැලපෙන ආහාර තෝරාගැනීම, වාතය හා ජල දූෂණය වැළැක්වීම, ඒකාබද්ධ කළමණාකරණ ක්‍රම
About: නිසි ආකාරයෙන් නයිට්‍රජන් භාවිතා නොකිරීම විවිධාකාර වූ ව්‍යසනයන් ඇති කිරීමට හේතුවේ. ඉහල යන ජනගහනය නිසා මතුවන සීමිත ආහාර නිෂ්පාදනය, ජලය හා බලශක්තියේ අසමතුලිත බෙදීයාම සහ ගෝලීය උණුසුම්කරණය ආදී සියලු ගෝලීය අභියෝගවලදී නයිට්‍රජන් ප්‍රමුඛ කාර්යභාරයක් සිදු කරයි. නයිට්‍රජන් මානව ශිෂ්ටාචාරය හා කොතරම් කාවැදී ඇත්ද, එය සාර්ථකව කළමනාකරණය කරගතහොත් අනාගතයේදී කෙතරම් ප්‍රයෝජනවත් වේද, නැතහොත් ව්‍යසනයන්/ අවැඩක් වේද යන්න මෙම පාඨමාලාවේදී ඔබ ඉගෙන ගනු ඇත. දැනට නයිට්‍රජන් පිලිබඳ ඉගෙන ගැනීම විශේෂිතවූ වැදගත්කමක් නොදක්වන , සාමාන්‍ය පටිපාටියෙන් බැහැර වූ එකක් ලෙස සලකන අතර නිෂ්ක්‍රිය වායුවක් ලෙස පරිසරයට සහ ජෛව පද්ධති වලට මහඟු මෙහෙයක් සිදු කරයි . නයිට්‍රජන් ඔබට අවර්තිතා වගුවේ ඇති තවත් විශේෂිත නොවූ මුලද්‍රව්‍යයක් පමණක් යැයි සිතෙන්නේ නම් මේ එය නැවත සලකා බැලීමට කාලයයි. ඔබගේ මේ පිලිබඳ දැනුම සහ පසුබිම නොතකා මෙම නැවුම් පාඨමාලාව මගින් නයිට්‍රජන් සහ ඒ ආශ්‍රිත ගෝලීය වෙනස්කම් පිළිබඳ මූලික සංකල්ප ඔබට ඉගැන්වෙන අතර, එමගින් එහි අභියෝග සහ ප්‍රයෝජනයන් හොඳින් අවබෝධ කර ගැනීමට ඉඩ සලසනු ලැබේ. මෙම පාඨමාලාවේ ප්‍රධාන මාතෘකා ලෙස ආහාර සුරක්ෂිතතාව, දේශගුණික විපර්යාස, වායු දූෂණය, ජල දූෂණය, මානව සෞඛ්‍යය සහ ඒ ආශ්‍රිත තවත් වැදගත් දේ අන්තර්ගත වෙයි. එංගලන්තයේ එඩින්බර්ග් විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ සම්මානලාභී ආචාර්ය මණ්ඩලයක මෙහෙයවීම යටතේ සිදු කරන මෙම පාඨමාලාව ඔබටද ඉගෙනගැනීමට අවස්ථාවක් ලබාදී ඇත. මෙම පාඨමාලාව හරහා නයිට්‍රිජන් මගින් පරිසරයට ඇතිවන අභියෝගයන් පිළිබඳ විශේෂඥ ප්‍රවේශයක් හා දැනුවත් කිරීමක් සිදු කරන අතර , එමගින් මානව ශිෂ්ටාචාරය මත ඇති කරන තර්ජන වඩාත් හොඳින් ඒකාබද්ධ ක්‍රමවේදයක් හරහා තිරසාර ලෙස නිරාකරණය කළ හැකි ආකාරයද පෙන්වා දෙයි. දශක ගණනාවක නයිට්‍රජන් හා ගෝලීය වෙනස්කම් පිළිබඳ පර්යේෂණ සිදු කර අත්දැකීම් සහිත උපදේශක මණ්ඩලයක් විසින් ඉගැන්වීම් කරන, දැනට ලෝකයේ ඇති -ප්‍රථම පාඨමාලාව වන මෙය, ඉන්දියාවේ සහ එක්සත් රාජධානියේ ප්‍රධාන පෙළේ විශේෂඥයින්ගේ සහභාගිත්වයෙන්, නයිට්‍රජන් කාර්යක්ෂමතාව පිළිබඳ නිව්ටන්-භාබා අථත්ය කේන්ද්‍රය (Newton-Bhabha Virtual Centre on Nitrogen Efficiency) මගින් සිදු කරයි.

Connection and Community emphasizes the necessity of connection and investigates how all life-forms are wired to connect, whether at a cellular level through our nerve cells, at a planetary level through the mycorrhizal network of hyphae connecting plant life or at an ecological systems level through water, nitrogen and carbon cycles. Connectivity is the basis for life on Earth; therefore, this course examines the benefits of community and the importance of knowing how to build and belong in it. For learners completing the Psychology of Deep Resilience certificate program, we recommend completing this course last.

Title: WisconsinX: Connection and Community
    About: This course helps us understand that community is essential for our well-being and that our mental resilience depends on a healthy sense of belonging and interconnectedness. As our societies become more vulnerable to climate and ecological collapse, community-led collective action that strengthens social and relational capital will be necessary for survival and to ensure belonging and informal social connectedness. These courses can help guide us through this time of uncertainty, look for the levers that can create systemic transformation, and embrace our roles in doing so. This work can feel lonely or isolating, but it does not have to be so. Each of us is situated to contribute to the systemic transformation that must occur in our human systems to rebalance the Earth's ecological systems. And if we connect with one another, we can multiply our impact exponentially.

Resilience in the Anthropocene covers the basics of environmental and climate threats and the impacts we experience and must overcome through inner and community resilience building. It also explains the science behind the contemplative practices offered in the program. For learners completing the Psychology of Deep Resilience certificate program, this course is recommended as the first course but may also serve as a summary capstone for participants to return to after completing the other three courses.

Title: WisconsinX: Resilience in the Anthropocene
    About: This course invites you to be an active participant and not a passive learner! Mix and match the modules, contemplative and embodied exercises, and writing prompts as it works best for you. We hope you will use the journaling prompts, embodied exercises and discussion board to engage with fellow participants, and, as new ideas and inspiration come up, with your family, friends and community. Our goal is that the program lessons and exercises will engender and strengthen interconnectedness from the beginning. For learners completing the Psychology of Deep Resilience certificate program, this course is both an introduction and a capstone; you may start here or start with one of the other courses and return to this course at the end.

Emotional Resilience and the Ecological Self explores the range of emotional and psychological responses people experience due to the ecological and climate crises and connects the importance of emotional granularity, positive emotional regulation and the role contemplative practices can play in building inner resilience. The course applies an intersectional approach to understanding these issues and emphasizes balancing distress reduction with increasing joy. For learners completing the Psychology of Deep Resilience certificate program, we recommend completing this course third.

Title: WisconsinX: Emotional Resilience and the Ecological Self
    About: This course helps us understand our ecological emotions, a broad umbrella of emotional states we experience regarding environmental and climate crises and introduces us to different skills and techniques that can validate and encourage us to regulate our emotions with support. We will examine the latest understanding of the emotional and psychological impacts of environmental and climate knowledge and how these symptoms can manifest among different demographics, especially those with marginalized identities who bear the largest share of the adverse outcomes already. The most important lesson of the course is that resilience can be learned!

Earth Principles; The Web of Life examines the interconnected environmental operating systems that govern the planet and introduces key environmental and climate challenges related to planetary boundaries. This course also explores the root causes and potential solutions of these crises and investigates how we can build a future rooted in intersectional justice and community. For learners completing the Psychology of Deep Resilience certificate program, we recommend completing this course second.

Title: WisconsinX: Earth Principles; The Web of Life
    About: Some of us will recall first learning about the web of life in school, of how all living and non-living things are connected through a complex food system for survival. All life forms in the ecosystem depend on all other living and non-living things for food, nutrients and energy. Environmental systems are complex, interlinked and interdependent. The same is true of human systems, whether neural, social, political or economic! In this course, we will examine and apply a systems approach to understand the past and present and move us toward a future rooted in justice and community that we all build together.

Learn which factors shape food systems in the context of urban growth and land-use patterns. You will learn about food accessibility, food choice, foodsheds, food safety, urban agriculture, urban food governance and more.

Title: KULeuvenX: Urban Food Systems
    What You Will Learn: Understand the core concepts of a food system in the context of urban growth and land-use configurations and apply them to other contexts. Understand urban food value chains and create your own food value chain chart. Define the vulnerabilities and opportunities of urban food value chains. Explain the three dimensions of food access: spatial, social and economic accessibility. Evaluate the vulnerability and sustainability of the food system through the concept of foodsheds. Understand dietary choices, the double burden of malnutrition and obesity. Define and distinguish food security and dietary diversity, and identify target foods. Understand and analyse urban food governance and develop a stakeholder map for an urban food system, inclusive of key governance activities. Understand and analyse the governance dynamics regarding (peri)urban agriculture, food retail, food safety and infrastructure
Syllabus: Week 1: Basic Urban Food System Concepts
 Introduction to basic urban food system concepts, and the context of urban growth and land-configurations. Week 2: From Farm to Fork
 Understanding food value chains, including urbanization impacts, vulnerabilities and opportunities. Week 3: Food Accessibility
 Considering the different dimension of food accessibility through spatial, social, economic accessibility and foodsheds. Week 4: Food Choice
 Understanding dietary choices in relation to the double burden of malnutrition, food security and dietary diversity. Week 5: Urban Food Governance
 Understanding and analyzing urban food governance, considering the stakeholder map and key governance activities, next to (peri)urban agriculture, food retail, food safety and infrastructure.
About: Food is crucial to life. However, due to extreme climate change and rapidly rising populations, secure food access is not always guaranteed. This course will teach you about food systems and their core concepts, in relation to urban growth and land-use patterns. Key topics include spatial, social and economic accessibility, food choice and foodsheds. Additionally, these concepts are linked to city governance dynamics to help you understand stakeholder involvement and urban food policy making. Putting theory to practice, these concepts will be connected to African city case studies, giving you a deep understanding of what shapes food systems in African cities.

Title: RICEx: AP® Environmental Science - Part 1: The Living World
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Environmental Science Exam. Learn about Environmental Problems and History, Ecosystems and the Living World. Get Multiple Choice, Free-Response and Exam Practice. Inquiry-based lab and field experiences
About: Preparing for the AP Environmental Science exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in environmental science as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 1 of our AP Environmental Science series designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In Part 1, you will learn about the living world. You will examine environmental issues, look at the history of environmental problems, discuss evolution and its link to biodiversity, climates and biomes, ecosystems and the life found there. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP Environmental Science teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Intended for non-specialists, this course starts with basic principles and builds to more complicated, realistic models of the Earth's climate.

Title: UChicagoX: Modeling Climate Change
    About: Bringing together insights from physics, chemistry, biology, earth and atmospheric sciences -- and even some economics -- this course is geared to curious enthusiasts, allowing them to work with real climate data and simulations of the earth’s changing climate. This eight-week class takes a quantitative approach to the science of global warming and will enable students to understand the greenhouse effect, the planet's carbon cycle, and how burning fossil fuel affects that cycle; and to evaluate the potential severity of humans’ impact on Earth’s climate.

Understand what makes water clean or dirty and what are being done at water treatment facilities to make water safe to drink.

Title: SNUx: Environmental Engineering: Drinking Water Treatment
    Syllabus: Week 1. Water Quality Week 2. Water Chemistry – Intro Week 3. Water Chemistry – Equilibrium Week 4. Drinking water treatment processes
About: This course will cover fundamental science and engineering principles dealing with natural and water environmental systems. First, we focus on what influences water quality and what are sources, characteristics, and effects of water pollutants. Second, we will explore the basic chemical concepts needed to understand how pollutants may change their forms and influence water quality. Finally, we will learn different physicochemical processes used at drinking water treatment processes and how they will remove water pollutants and improve the water quality.

Title: UBCx: Climate Change: The Science
    What You Will Learn: How to explain climate science basics to anyone. How to evaluate scientific evidence about climate change and global warming. Earth’s possible climate futures, including the role of human choices. How to communicate about climate change issues in your region
About: Do you want to talk about climate change from an informed perspective? Are you interested in how global warming works? Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time, and climate science is critical to finding solutions. How can we make the best decisions about our present and future? By taking this course, you can be part of the global conversation. Climate Change: The Science is an introduction to climate science basics. We’ll discuss flows of energy and carbon in Earth’s climate system, how climate models work, climate history, and future forecasts. This course will give you the knowledge you need, and practice communicating about climate change. You’ll meet people from around the world with a huge range of local and regional climate change issues. Join us, learn the science, and share your own stories.

OECx: Effects of Radiation: An Introduction to Radiation and Radioactivity

Title: OECx: Effects of Radiation: An Introduction to Radiation and Radioactivity
    What You Will Learn: Basic knowledge of radiation, radioactive materials and radioactivity. Basic principles of radiation measurement. The effects of radiation on a living body. How to identify examples of the use of radiation. An understanding of the sink and migration behavior of radionuclides (radiocesium) released into the environment
About: There are many practical applications of radiation and radioactivity in various fields, including medical, scientific, and industrial activities. In some parts of Japan, people continue to experience environmental radioactivity caused by the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on a daily basis. Understanding the basic science of radiation and radioactivity will form the base of the course, with specific examples from Japan and elsewhere in the world to illustrate concepts. This course introduces radiochemistry, radiation detection and measurement, and explores radiation’s effect on the human body. You will gain a greater understanding of radioisotopes, radioactive decay, radiations, radiation interaction with matter, and ways to assess radiation exposure. We will explore applications of radiation through various examples including nuclear power generation, diagnostic and therapeutic uses in medicine, and other scientific and industrial uses. Lastly, we will discuss the fate and transport of radioactive cesium in Fukushima in relation to chemical and physical properties of the radionuclide. LICENSE The course materials, unless otherwise noted, are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC). This means that the course allows learners not only to openly register and freely learn online, but also to reuse, revise, and remix almost all of the materials used in the course as long as you use them for non-commercial purposes.

UBCx: Urban Water - Innovations for Environmental Sustainability

Title: UBCx: Urban Water - Innovations for Environmental Sustainability
    What You Will Learn: Core concepts such as the “water nexus” and “regenerative sustainability”. Blue-green building design. Eco-health and the role of water in environmentally-sensitive urban planning. Urban stream regeneration. Water ethics
About: In this interdisciplinary course you will learn about the water-related dimensions of environmentally sustainable urbanism. The course features Vancouver, one of the world's leading cities for green design. Each week, you’ll watch lectures plus a compelling documentary-style video featuring architects, planners, artists, engineers, and academics that have created real-world innovations which link water and sustainability in the built environment. You’ll meet the inspiring founder of the Center for Interactive Research on Sustainability (one of the greenest buildings in North America); visit North America’s largest urban wastewater-to-energy plant; learn from architects designing urban waterscapes as ‘landscape infrastructure’ along Vancouver’s revitalized waterfront; travel along one of North America’s largest revitalized urban streams, which has become a hub for community engagement; and explore the creation of a ‘watershed mind’ with an award-winning poet and artist.

SDGAcademyX: Transforming Development: The Science and Practice of Resilience Thinking

Explore how concepts from resilience may help us rethink and transform current development practice with Johan Rockström, Michele-Lee Moore and more than 30 instructors worldwide.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Transforming Development: The Science and Practice of Resilience Thinking
    What You Will Learn: Identify, explain, and analyse the latest key issues and debates regarding global environmental change, sustainability, and resilience in relationship to development. Identify concrete, cutting-edge, and perhaps surprising ways that core concepts of resilience thinking can be applied in practice.. Possess a general understanding of complexity and complex systems in ways that help in analyzing the world and diverse development contexts.. Understand the recent and ongoing evolution of resilience thinking tools used in development practice, and master those that can support your own activities.
Syllabus: Module 1: Setting the Scene - Development in a changing world
We have entered the geological epoch of the Anthropocene, the age of humans. Humanity is now the largest driving force of change on the planet. What does this mean for development? In this new reality, development must be able to navigate slow and rapid change, complexity, and surprise. Module 2: Why does the world seem so complex?
In the Anthropocene, why does the world seem so complex? We define what we mean by complexity, and some ways to think about complexity in the context of development. Module 3: Transformations and innovation for rethinking development practice
Development practice as we know it needs to be able to navigate uncertainties. However, the business-as-usual approach is not working in the Anthropocene. A new way of thinking about innovation and the capacity to transform is necessary in order to thrive in the face of uncertainty. This module defines transformation, outlines some of the science around transformation, provides examples of transformative development practice and reimagines the role of innovation. Module 4: The journey from theory to practice
Modules 1-3 provide a strong foundation for why, theoretically, resilience thinking could help transform development practice in the Anthropocene. Module 4 highlights a number of approaches and tools that can help practitioners, policymakers, and others rethink their development interventions. Module 5: Reconnecting the social-ecological-cultural for rethinking development practice
This module highlights the importance of seeing the social, ecological, and cultural as inseparable. It also emphasizes that for development to succeed in the Anthropocene, all of these dimensions must be considered together in development practice. Module 6: Why the global matters for transforming development practice
This module explores how humanity’s actions in one place and time, can have surprising consequences for other places and times. This module explores why the global matters for local development and how changes at the local level can scale up and have global implications. Module 7: Alternative futures for development practice
Knowing all this, where do we go from here? This final module uses “futures thinking” as an approach towards development practice. The different chapters present ways of thinking that can help us change the present for the better, through imagining positive alternative futures for development and indeed, for humanity.
About: With concerns about climate and global environmental changes, extreme events, and increases in social, economic, and political shocks, the concept of resilience is proving popular across a range of sectors as a way to understand and respond to our surprise-riddled world. This concept is now presented in a course led by the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the Centre for Complex Systems in Transitions and includes the latest research and practice on resilience. Resilience thinking includes the ability to persist in the face of challenges, adapt to new realities, or transform to fundamentally new paths for development. Resilience thinking is more than a theory, more than a set of tools. It is a way of seeing the world, offering a new perspective of how change in the world happens. Resilience thinking provides a new approach for building understanding and taking action in a complex world that is deeply interconnected and ever-changing. A world where controlled, planned approaches, existing knowledge and current solutions are not enough to effectively respond to the challenges in a highly dynamic and uncertain future. Addressing poverty, injustice, and inequality, and advancing human well-being remains a major ambition and challenge for the 21st century, and it now needs to consider that development will happen in a context radically different from the past. This course includes case studies and examples from practitioners who are working with resilience concepts in diverse contexts around the world. It is supported by strong scientific evidence and committed to being a platform to bring together and spark collaboration between individuals and organizations from around the world who are driven to transform development. This course is for:

Title: UM6Px: Pratiques de Gestion Optimale des Eaux Pluviales
    Institution: UM6Px
    What You Will Learn: Identify the context and impact of climate change. Recognize the pillars of sustainable and optimal rainwater management. Define RWH. Define the concept of an optimal RWH technique. Identify innovative and traditional techniques for collecting and managing water in rural and urban areas in Morocco. Analyze and classify these techniques according to different criteria. Comment on RWH technique choices. Identifier le contexte et l'impact des changements climatiques. Reconnaitre les piliers de la gestion durable et optimale des eaux pluviales. Définir la collecte de ces eaux. Définir la notion de pratique de gestion optimale des eaux de pluie. Identifier des techniques innovantes et ancestrales de collecte et gestion des eaux au Maroc en milieu rural et urbain. Analyser et classifier ces techniques selon différents critères. Commenter des choix de PGO

Learn the critical foundations of sustainable development and how to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals that are deeply interconnected in the field.

Title: UQx: The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: To be aware of the current international policy landscape for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To understand the practice and policy of sustainable pathways to development. To appreciate some of the underpinnings of sustainable development practice and how policy-makers are trying to apply it for better governance of scarce resources. To gain a deep understanding of the interconnectedness between the SGDs and how they are implicated in practice. To apply relevant aspects of sustainable development to your own practice as a development leader. To understand how various attributes of sustainability (environmental, economic and social) can be applied by development practitioners and other stakeholders. To gain scientific knowledge regarding planetary boundaries processes and their influence on international economic development
Syllabus: Module 1 - The History and Politics of Sustainable Development Module 2 - The Science of Sustainable Development Module 3 - Introduction to the SDG agenda Module 4 - Critical Perspectives, Complexity and Indigenous Knowledges Module 5 - Sustainable Development Goals 17 & 16: Partnerships, finance, technologies and institutions, the frameworks for enabling the SDGs Module 6 - Sustainable Development Goals 13 & 7: Climate action, affordable and clean energy and the interconnections Module 7 - Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5 & 6: Health, wellbeing, gender equality and clean water and sanitation Module 8 - Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2 & 10: No Poverty, zero hunger and reduced inequalities Module 9 - Sustainable Development Goals 12, 14 & 15: Responsible consumption and production, life below water and life on land Module 10 - Sustainable Development Goals 8, 9, 4 & 11: Decent work and economic growth, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Quality Education and Sustainable Cities and Communities
About: This course is part of the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program. In order to get the most out of this course, we recommend that you have experience working in the development sector or a strong interest in this area. We also recommend that you complete the other three courses that make up the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program: Leaders in Global Development, Adaptive Leadership in Development, and Critical Development Perspectives. This course introduces the origin and key concepts of sustainability and how to apply those to sustainable development practice. Sustainable development will be explored through theories and case studies from a range of disciplines, and a particular focus will be on how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) interrelate in practice. You also will learn about planetary boundaries, urbanisation and growing inequality, to show how integral sustainable development is to our everyday existence. This course will attempt to provide key content knowledge to bridge the science and the practice of the application and enhancement of sustainable development. The course draws on contemporary examples to address the world's most urgent challenges, with emphasis on the linkages between science and policy.

Desarrollaremos competencias prácticas y analíticas para comprender, prevenir y poner en marcha acciones en clave de ética ambiental con perspectiva de género, que contribuyan al mejoramiento del medio ambiente en espacios públicos y privados.

Title: JaverianaX: Ecología y género
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: ¿Qué entendemos por ecología desde una perspectiva de género? Comprender la importancia de entender la ecología desde una perspectiva de género. ¿Qué entendemos por ecología? ¿Qué entendemos por género? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre género y sexo? ¿Por qué género y no feminismo? ¿Cuál es la relación entre ecología y género? ¿Por qué es importante entender la ecología desde una perspectiva de género? ¿Por qué conectarnos con el medio ambiente desde una perspectiva de genero? Módulo 2: Ecofeminismo, ecología y género Conocer la diferencia entre ecofeminismo y ecología y género. ¿Qué entendemos por ecofeminismo? Breve historia del ecofeminismo Importancia del ecofeminismo para la ecología desde una perspectiva de género. Análisis de las principales diferencias entre ecofeminismo y ecología en clave de género. Módulo 3: El deterioro del medio ambiente y su impacto en la vida de las mujeres, hombres, adolescentes y niñas y niños Reconocer el impacto derivado del deterioro del medio ambiente en la vida de las mujeres, hombres, adolescentes y niñas y niños. ¿Qué entendemos por deterioro del medio ambiente? ¿Cuáles son los desechos químicos, tecnológicos, plásticos? - Salud individual, comunitaria y planetaria (agricultura y agua) ¿Cómo impacta la vida de mujeres, hombres, adolescentes y niñas y niños el deterioro del medio ambiente según su ubicación geográfica, situación socioeconómica y entorno cultural? Módulo 4: Efectos injustos derivados del deterioro mediomabiental en comunidades vulnerables Analizar los efectos injustos derivados del deterioro medioambiental en las comunidades más vulnerables. ¿Qué se entiende por efectos injustos derivados del deterioro medioambiental? ¿Cuáles son las comunidades vulnerables? Análisis de tres estudios de caso Módulo 5: Estrategias comunitarias en clave de ética ambiental con perspectiva de género Analizar e identificar diferentes estrategias comunitarias, en clave de ética ambiental con perspectiva de género que contribuyen al mejoramiento del medio ambiente. ¿Qué son estrategias comunitarias para mejoramiento del medio ambiente? ¿Por qué una ética ambiental con perspectiva de género en entornos comunitarios? Organizaciones internacionales y no gubernamentales que trabajan con comunidades, en clave de ética ambiental con perspectiva de género. La importancia de la educación comunitaria y del intercambio de conocimientos comunitarios desde una ética ambiental con perspectiva de género. Propuesta en marcha de acciones, en clave de ética ambiental con perspectiva de género, que contribuyan al mejoramiento del medio ambiente en espacios tanto públicos como privados.
About: A nivel global, nacional, regional y local se ha reconocido que el medio ambiente está atravesando por una seria crisis derivada del calentamiento global, el indecuado manejo de las tierras, la contaminación derivada de los desechos quimicos, tecnológicos, plásticos, entre otros. Gracias a los esfuerzos de diferentes organizaciones internacionales y no gubernamentales, así como al trabajo de profesionales en ecología, ingeniería medioambiental, antropología, economía, sociología, entre otros, hoy día se tiene una mejor idea de cómo poner en marcha mecanismos que contribuyan al mejoramiento del medio ambiente y por ende a la calidad de vida de las personas como, por ejemplo, el trabajo con comunidades desde una perspectiva de género. El Seminario virtual Ecología y género, se propone ofrecer herramientas prácticas y competencias analíticas para comprender, prevenir y poner en marcha acciones que contribuyan al mejoramiento del medio ambiente desde sus hogares, lugares de trabajo y demás espacios públicos y privados donde puedan dejar una huella ecológica positiva como seres humanos, teniendo como marco de referencia una “forma no esencialista de ética ambiental en clave de género” (Puleo, 2011)

Title: WellingtonX: Antarctica: From Geology to Human History
    What You Will Learn: Knowledge of the chronology of Antarctic geology and human activities.. The locations and significance of key geographic features of Ross Island and the Antarctic continent.. How research is undertaken in Antarctica, both today and at key points in history.. The role of Antarctic paleoclimate research in understanding present and future climate change including the impact on the Antarctic ice sheet volume and global sea levels.
About: Explore the continent of Antarctica and more than 500 million years of geological history and 250 years of geographical discovery and scientific endeavour. In this course, you will learn through lectures filmed on location on Ross Island and in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica. Cliff, an Antarctic veteran, with 12 seasons on the ice, will introduce you to some of our planet’s most remarkable landscapes—the Dry Valleys, the Transantarctic Mountains and the world’s southernmost volcanic island. At a remote field camp, he interviews fellow geologists studying fossil-rich sediments—from a time when Antarctica was 20°C warmer than today—to see what Antarctica’s past climate can reveal about what the future might hold. Rebecca, a science historian and writer who has written extensively about Antarctica, visits Captain Robert Scott’s huts on Ross Island and interviews conservators from the Antarctic Heritage Trust and scientists and logistics staff working at Scott Base and McMurdo Station. You’ll learn about the explorers and scientists from around the world who have been drawn to work and sometimes risk their lives here—from James Cook’s first venture below the Antarctic Circle, to the British scientists who discovered the ozone hole, to the first women to work on the ice.

Title: EPFLx: Conservation & Protected Areas Management in Africa
    What You Will Learn: How protected areas work. Why protected areas are so important in maintaining the health of the environment in a fast-developing world (particularly in Africa). The challenges of conservation in Africa. The planning process for establishing protected areas. How the effectiveness of a protected area is assessed

RICEx: AP® Environmental Science - Part 3: Pollution and Resources

Title: RICEx: AP® Environmental Science - Part 3: Pollution and Resources
    About: Preparing for the AP Environmental Science exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in environmental science as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 3 of our AP Environmental Science series designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In Part 3, you will learn about pollution and Earth’s resources. You will take a look at the types of pollution Earth is facing, the state of the resources and how these things affect the Earth and the human population. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP Environmental Science teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Title: RICEx: AP® Environmental Science - Part 2: Populations
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Environmental Science Exam. Learn about Populations, Biodiversity and Sustainability. Get Multiple Choice, Free-Response and Exam Practice. Inquiry-based lab and field experiences
About: Preparing for the AP Environmental Science exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in environmental science as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 2 of our AP Environmental Science series designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In Part 2, you will learn about the populations that inhabit Earth. You will learn about population dynamics, the human population and sustainability. You will also examine land and water use. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP Environmental Science teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Join Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs as he interviews renowned authors about groundbreaking work that examines the most important topics for humanity.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs
    What You Will Learn: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War, including the place of nuclear weapons in a post-World War II society;. Racial segregation in America and the government policies designed to separate people based on race;. The need to reorganize our governments and our economies to solve today's "wicked problems";. And much more…
Syllabus: January: Martin J. Sherwin, Gambling with Armageddon February: Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law March: Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred Years' War on Palestine April : Mariana Mazzucato, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism May: Robert Lustig, Metabolical June: Patricia Sullivan, Justice Rising July: Rick Perlstein, Reaganland August: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Not "a Nation of Immigrants" September: Eric Foner, The Second Founding October: Corey Robin, The Reactionary Mind November: Keisha N. Blain, Until I Am Free December: Heather Cox Richardson, How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America Additional books to be featured: Peter H. Lindert, Making Social Spending Work
About: The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is a free global forum to discuss outstanding, recently-published work that examines the most important topics for humanity. Hosted by Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs, the eminent thought-leader in economics and sustainable development, the Book Club features monthly interviews with renowned authors about their groundbreaking work in sustainability, economics, history, social justice, and more. Members of the Book Club will have access to these live conversations, as well as book excerpts, supplementary resources, and a discussion forum where they can communicate with peers from around the world. The Book Club welcomes policy professionals, practitioners, advanced undergraduates and graduate students, and all readers interested in engaging in these thoughtful and inspiring conversations. The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is an initiative of the SDG Academy, the flagship educational initiative of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).

JaverianaX: Principios ecológicos para la comprensión de la sostenibilidad ambiental

Title: JaverianaX: Principios ecológicos para la comprensión de la sostenibilidad ambiental
    What You Will Learn: Estado actual de la ecología como disciplina científica. Formas de cuidar nuestra casa común. La importancia del mantenimiento de la Biodiversidad. Avances en la comprensión de los sistemas socio-ecológicos y el rol
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a la Ecología
Una forma de comprender el mundo y sus problemáticas ¿Son los problemas ambientales problemas de los humanos? Historia de la Ecología Módulo 2. Interacción hombre y naturaleza
Sistemas socio-ecológicos Hasta dónde hemos llegado como especie “dominante” Responsabilidades ambientales en el mundo actual Módulo 3. Uso y conservación de la Biodiversidad 
Avances teóricos y conceptuales La práctica de la conservación ¿Biodiversidad para qué? Módulo 4. Nuestros deberes en la casa común
Riquezas ambientales y culturales Posibles aportes al mejoramiento de las relaciones hombre – naturaleza Beneficios individuales y colectivos frente al medio ambiente
About: Hablar del cuidado del medio ambiente y la sostenibilidad parece tarea de todos, pero difícilmente en nuestras acciones cotidianas demostramos estar realmente conscientes de la importancia de conocer nuestra casa común para cuidar de ella. Este es un curso introductorio para conocer los avances que, desde la ecología como disciplina científica se han logrado para mejorar la forma en la que todos los seres humanos interactuamos con nuestro planeta. El curso motivará pensamientos racionales tendientes al mejoramiento de las condiciones del medio ambiente y permitirá conocer aún más de eso de lo que todos hablan “el cuidado de nuestra casa común” No es necesario tener conocimientos previos acerca de la ecología.

GeorgetownX: Urban Health in Crisis: Response from Sub-Saharan Africa

Learn about the complex health challenges urban environments face, and how these issues are being addressed. Join world-renowned lecturers and researchers to delve into an understanding of urban populations, infectious disease responses and local governance for health.

Title: GeorgetownX: Urban Health in Crisis: Response from Sub-Saharan Africa
    What You Will Learn: Appreciate what an urban area is and understand urbanization trends, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.. Examine urbanization trends within the larger national economic and social conditions to better understand population needs.. Understand the factors and characteristics of urban informality and how slum areas are formed across Sub-Saharan Africa.. Examine the factors in urban environments that lead to epidemics and pandemics and response strategies for controlling pandemics in urban areas. Examine the interactions between local governance frameworks, the health of urban populations, and more broadly the national health system.. Understand how multi-sector collaboration influences health needs in urban areas at the local, national, and international levels.
Syllabus: What Are Urban Environments? Epidemics in Urban Areas Governance and Cross-Sector Collaboration What's Next
About: Since the 1950’s, rapid urbanization has been one of the most consequential worldwide trends to impact societies. Over 50% of the world’s population now live in urban areas. Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing the fastest rate of urban growth in the world and is the continent with the largest need for resources to achieve sustainable economic development. This course will explore the challenges of addressing urban health, sometimes referred to as the “crisis of urban health in Sub-Saharan Africa”. It will analyze and visualize key issues that policy makers, planners and implementers are currently addressing. The course is open to a wide audience – designed for both general interest students and professionals working in the field, such as municipal officers, urban planners, and community organizers. The study of urban health traditionally looks to the interconnections between the built environment, social dynamics, and the health of individuals. Given the complex multidimensional settings in urban Sub-Saharan Africa, recent pandemics, and resource challenges, this course will look further to both understand and address urban health issues. Learn from world-renowned experts with hands-on experience in managing urban health challenges and explore these topics through a highly visual and case-study-based course. This course was conceptualized and developed through collaboration among The University of Health and Allied Sciences (Ghana), The University of Ghana, and Georgetown University (USA).

SDGAcademyX: Conversations with Global Leaders: Leading on Sustainable Development

Interact with global leaders LIVE and hear their perspectives on the Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Conversations with Global Leaders: Leading on Sustainable Development
    What You Will Learn: The Importance of goal-setting and the SDGs. Overcoming divisions in society and the SDGs. Inclusive and Moral leadership. Leadership in the Corporate Sector
About: Effective and inclusive leadership is the need of the hour for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. But are good leaders born or are they made? Join Prof. Jeffrey Sachs LIVE as he as interviews inspiring world leaders about how they make tough policy decisions that impact humanity and the planet, in a complex world. The SDG Academy in collaboration with Club de Madrid , has come together to offer a unique course on Global Leadership for the SDGs. Through a series of live sessions across 6 weeks, the course will focus on how change happens and is sustained at the highest level within governments and organizations. The course will be led by former heads of state and global leaders in business and civil society. These individuals bring diverse perspectives on the leadership necessary to create national and global movements towards sustainable development, including combating climate change, promoting and preserving human rights, and ensuring prosperity for all. This course is for: Policy professionals who want to understand frameworks for SDG planning Development practitioners seeking information on goals-based development Advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in economics, development, public policy and other key concepts related to the SDGs Private-sector actors, who want a concise overview of the latest developments in the field of sustainable development Anyone interested in the broader concept of sustainable development and its relevance to their life and work

Title: CurtinX: Environmental Studies: A Global Perspective
    What You Will Learn: List and define fundamental terms and concepts in environmental studies. Describe the ways that human use of resources impacts the environment. Analyse and compare environmental issues in different parts of the world. Apply environmental studies principles to evaluate your community, and identify and recommend solutions to local challenges. Share stories and findings about your local (natural and built) environment
Syllabus: Module 1: Why study the environment – and what is Environmental Studies? Module 2: Systems and Cycles Module 3: Resources and Energy Module 4: People and Populations Module 5: Present challenges Module 6: Solutions and the future
About: This environmental studies course is intended to introduce you to some of the basic principles in environmental studies, and how those are manifested in urban, rural and natural areas throughout the world. Through observation, discussion, and creation of digital content, you will explore and share environmental challenges facing your local environment and create a global learning and action community. Rather than simply offering a long list of the problems we face, this course will take a solutions-focused approach.

Introducir el concepto de Sostenibilidad y analizar la relación entre la responsabilidad ambiental de las compañías y su competitividad.

Title: JaverianaX: Industrias sostenibles y competitivas
    What You Will Learn: Conocerá qué piensan las organizaciones cuando hablan de sostenibilidad ambiental y cómo eso afecta a los consumidores. Aprenderá a identificar oportunidades para crear valor sostenible en las estrategias corporativas relacionadas al impacto ambiental. Comprenderá las tendencias en sostenibilidad que tienen las organizaciones y las prospectivas a futuro de las mismas
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a las industrias sostenibles y competitivas Módulo 2. Eco-eficiencia Módulo 3. Operaciones Sostenibles. Las empresas tienen un compromiso sostenible que cumplir, ¿cómo pueden evaluar sus operaciones y hacerlas más sostenibles? Módulo 4. Creación de valor de manera sostenible → estrategias sostenibles generales para las empresas Tendencias y prospectiva → presente y futuro, ¿qué pueden hacer las empresas para no quedarse de la ola sostenible?
About: Una compañía que pretenda ser sostenible debe pensar en generar un valor económico, social y medioambiental, en el corto y largo plazo, a fin de contribuir al aumento del bienestar y el progreso de las generaciones presentes y futuras. Este curso se enfoca en las investigaciones y tendencias actuales, vistas desde la sostenibilidad ambiental para las empresas, considerando para ellos algunas medidas como operaciones más limpias, huella de producto y eco-eficiencia. Durante este curso se tratarán oportunidades para crear valor en una forma sostenible y responsable, a través de la evaluación de casos de estudio y análisis de las estrategias corporativas relacionadas al desafío ambiental. La sostenibilidad se identifica como una fuente de reducción de costes y aumento de ingresos. Además, muchas compañías consideran la sostenibilidad como un factor clave para fomentar el crecimiento en nuevos mercados de una forma responsable con el medio ambiente.

Title: RICEx: AP® Environmental Science - Part 4: Exam Review
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Environmental Science Exam. Review Material for the Living World, Pollution, Resources, Populations and Enivornmental Issues. Get Multiple Choice, Free-Response and Exam Practice
About: Preparing for the AP Environmental Science exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 4 of our AP Environmental Science series designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In this special Review and Exam Preparation Course, you will find study guides, review material and practice exams that cover all material relevant to the AP exam. By the end of the course, you should be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Title: ChalmersX: Sustainability in Everyday Life
    What You Will Learn: Appreciate the complexity of sustainable development and understand how it relates to everyday life. Critically evaluate and reflect on the information flow from the public media. Develop cognitive and decision-making skills that can be applied to issues and problems in everyday life. How to discuss these topics appropriately, and encourage others to make informed decisions regarding sustainable living
About: Daily headlines warn of new chemical dangers, species on the edge of extinction, global warming-- framing our planet as “at risk.” Some people stop listening, others get alarmed, while some others want to learn more in hopes of making a difference in the world. Do you want to live a more sustainable life? In this environmental studies course, you will learn how to make more informed choices about your ecological footprint and gain a better understanding of how your choices impact on our world. This course is organized into five key themes: chemicals, globalization, climate change, food and energy. These five themes represent challenges that people face day-to-day managing choices relating to sustainability. In the final task of this course, you will demonstrate how you have acquired the skills and knowledge to organize your everyday life sustainably.

Title: WBGx: Climat – de la science à l’action
    What You Will Learn: Amérique latine et Caraïbes. Afrique subsaharienne. Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord. Europe de l’Est et Asie centrale. Asie de l’Est et Pacifique. Asie du Sud
About: Description de ce cours : Chaque région du monde présente des facteurs de vulnérabilité au changement climatique mais est néanmoins en mesure d’atténuer les effets de ce phénomène et de renforcer sa résilience. En ratifiant l’Accord de Paris, la communauté internationale a manifesté sa volonté d’agir. En effet, sans action climatique concertée, les progrès accomplis pendant des décennies en matière de développement seront menacés : nous nous trouvons donc à un moment décisif. Ce cours présente les données scientifiques les plus récentes sur la question, explique les différentes répercussions ressenties au plan régional, décrit les stratégies d’action climatique et mentionne différents types d’action qui s’offrent à vous. Le cours « Climat – de la science à l’action » se déroule sur quatre semaines. Les deux premières seront consacrées à un tour d’horizon complet des données scientifiques disponibles sur le changement climatique, puis à la description des effets du réchauffement propres à certaines régions au XXIe siècle. Les deux dernières semaines seront axées sur les stratégies d’action que divers pays et régions mettent en œuvre pour relever le défi climatique ainsi que sur la manière dont chacun d’entre nous peut agir. Format du cours Ce MOOC est conçu selon un rythme hebdomadaire: cela inclut les ressources, les activités et les exercices qui vous seront proposés. Chaque semaine, le matériel pédagogique sera mis à votre disposition :

Title: EPFLx: Gestion des aires protégées en Afrique
    What You Will Learn: Comment fonctionnent les aires protégées ?. Pourquoi les zones protégées sont-elles si importantes pour maintenir la santé de l'environnement dans un monde en développement rapide (en particulier en Afrique) ?. Quels sont les défis de la conservation en Afrique ?. Quel est le processus de planification des aires protégées ?. Comment l'efficacité d'une zone protégée est-elle évaluée ?

This course builds skills in any non-scientist aiming to implement or participate in a citizen science project. It is uniquely focused on health-related projects in environmental health and public health.

Title: UMB, USMx: Citizen Science: Gearing Up for Discovery
    What You Will Learn: Describe ways that citizen science can make a difference in public and environmental health. Choose the best citizen science approach to meet project goals.. Explain the steps involved in initiating, planning, and managing successful citizen science projects.. Identify strategies for finding tools and resources for citizen science projects.. Describe methods for data collection in citizen science projects.. Explain best practices for equipping and training volunteers to ensure data quality.. Identify common ethical questions that should be considered when planning a citizen science project.. Develop a plan to communicate the results of your project.
Syllabus: Week 1: Discover what citizen science is and how citizen scientists participate in research. Benefits and challenges of citizen science will be discussed, and you will explore how citizen science is used to improve community health and address environmental justice issues. Week 2: Learn strategies for planning local, small-scale citizen science projects, with a focus on non-scientists who want to motivate healthy changes in local communities. Learn about the steps to get started, develop a research question, form a planning team, and consider resources needed. Ethical considerations in citizen science will be discussed. Week 3: Explore options and strategies for collecting data in small-scale citizen science projects and how to identify the best tools and equipment for a project. Best practices for collecting data and training citizen science volunteers will be covered. Week 4: Find out how to manage and organize data collected by citizen scientists and why it is important—whether you are helping students learn about research, or trying to convince local leaders to make changes in your community. Learn the basics of organizing, “wrangling”, storing, and getting your data ready for sharing. Week 5: Learn strategies to effectively communicate the results of citizen science research to community leaders, local government, or other audiences. Identify a variety of communication tools and develop a plan based on project goals.
About: Science is for everyone and citizen science and community-engaged research has demonstrated that non-scientists can contribute in many ways to advancing health and wellness in communities. This course focuses on helping communities, organizations, and individuals make a difference in local public and environmental health by developing citizen science projects. The 5-module course is asynchronous and self-paced, with approximately 15 hours of content and activities. This course covers: • Citizen science overview • Project planning • Collecting data • Managing Data • Communicating Results Classes use a variety of instructional methods, including short lectures, activities, interviews, and quizzes.

Title: JaverianaX: Hábitos de consumo sostenible: Motor de innovación
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderá a consumir de manera más consciente y solidaria los productos que compra. Aprenderá a identificar oportunidades para innovar en su estilo de vida diario. Cuestionará algunos mitos y verdades sobre la sostenibilidad de lo que usted compra
Syllabus: Módulo 1: ¿Consumes sosteniblemente? Módulo 2: Responsabilidad compartida. Actores Involucrados. Módulo 3: Los Productos Sostenibles. Módulo 4: Innovación Sostenible. Oportunidades de Emprendimiento.
About: Este curso les ayudará a responder preguntas como: Si te has hecho alguna de estas preguntas antes o, por el contrario, nunca te las habías planteado, ¡Seguro disfrutarás este curso! No existen los productos perfectamente sostenibles hoy en día. Por esto como compradores y consumidores debemos volvernos expertos en tomar las mejores decisiones posibles, con la mejor información disponible (e, incluso, exigir nueva información que no exista aún), sobre el valor que realmente queremos obtener de un bien o servicio, identificando las mejores oportunidades que nos ofrezcan las empresas para cuidar al ambiente y a la sociedad (al mencionar el cuidado del ambiente y de la sociedad, se incluyen ustedes mismos como compradores y consumidores) Entonces, ¿de quién es la responsabilidad de que se sigan escuchando denuncias sobre la contaminación del ambiente por ejemplo? Todos los que estamos involucrados en el ciclo de vida de los bienes y servicios que compramos, tenemos la oportunidad de presionar para que los sistemas de producción y de consumo mejoren hacia un estado más sostenible que antes.

‘Playing with Fire’ introduces the complex challenge fire hazard represents to human activities. While learning about fundamentals of fire science and how professionals deal with this hazard, you’ll learn things like why a candle flame has the shape it has and how fire fighters use fire to suppress fire.

Title: HKPolyUx: Playing with Fire!
    What You Will Learn: Basic understanding of natural forces involved in fire.. Chemistry of fire.. Ways to control fire.. Understanding of how humans react during fire incidents.. Effective evacuation during fire in a building.. To equip a building to fight fires passively and actively.. Training and tactics fire fighters use.. Measures to take to minimize fire related damage.. Ways to make a building less prone to fire accidents.
Syllabus: Fire Phenomena This module introduces the course using basic scientific principles behind fire using chemistry, physics, heat and mass transfer, and fluid dynamics. Human Psychology You will get be able to learn essential emergency procedures and how communications and decisions during emergency situations are made. Fire Protection Systems You will be introduced to principles behind the working of fire alarms, behaviour of smoke and smoke suppression systems etc. In worst case if fire suppression systems fail, a building must have enough strength to delay the damage till all inmates are evacuated. You will also be able to understand how engineers take design decisions to resist damage / collapse for longer period of time. Fire Prevention This module will discuss the measures to reduce the fire hazard in a building. Some building contents may be more readily combustible than others. This chapter will introduce the basics of fire safety management and ways to prevent fire accidents by controlling and managing combustibles. Fire Fighting You will get a basic knowledge of techniques and operations employed by fire fighters during firefighting. You will be able to understand how fire fighters are trained for approaching the fire, firefighting strategy, coordination, and tactics of safe fireground activities. This module will also discuss operational procedures, preplanning routines that Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department follows.
About: Fire has been a fickle companion to human societies and has acted as friend and foe throughout history arousing feelings of warmth and comfort and dread in equal measure. Fire Safety Engineering (FSE) is a broad multi-disciplinary field and often must deal with competing demands such as balancing sustainability concerns against safety. This course is designed to provide a gentle and fun introduction to the fundamentals of this complex field. The nature of fire and the scientific principles governing it will be introduced first. As fire poses a constant threat of potential disaster in urban and suburban areas, human societies endeavor to mitigate this risk through regulations. In this context, the most significant fire safety regulations, by-laws, and standards will be discussed including commonly used fire protection strategies and systems. Human behavior during a fire accident is of major concern and may exacerbate the risk of injury to both occupants and firefighters and also hamper fire rescue operations. Therefore, human psychology and physiology, fire safety management and firefighting strategies are also discussed. Internationally known leaders from research and practice have been involved in developing the course, with demonstrations and experiments to further elaborate the knowledge presented. The intended audience are all those interested in learning more about this fascinating field (with or without any prior exposure). While management of the hazard represented by uncontrolled fire to protect life and property in urban environments has become a highly specialized profession, this course also provides learners with more advanced content with practical activities in the verified track.

Nous vous proposons un cours unique sur des enjeux reliés à la qualité de l’eau et de l’environnement. Grâce à notre équipe de professeurs et d’experts, vous serez mieux outillés pour comprendre et analyser ces problématiques présentes et futures.

Title: UMontrealX: Les contaminants émergents
Syllabus: Plan de cours Module 1 : Étudier les contaminants émergents, pourquoi? Module 2 : Les pesticides Module 3 : Les produits pharmaceutiques Module 4 : Les cyanotoxines Module 5 : Les composés perfluorés Module 6 : Éléments traces métalliques et terres rares
About: Depuis quelques décennies, les enjeux climatiques et environnementaux sont devenus des problématiques majeures auxquelles notre société tente de répondre. Afin de rendre la recherche scientifique plus accessible, nous vous offrons ce cours dans lequel vous découvrirez les contaminants émergents. Vous apprendrez ce que sont les contaminants d’intérêt émergent puis nous vous en présenterons une série variées allant des pesticides, substances massivement employées dans l’industrie agroalimentaire, aux composés perfluorés molécules d’origine anthropique par excellence qui, du fait de leur utilisation dans de nombreux domaines tels que l’industrie textile ou l’industrie alimentaire, sont détectés dans l’environnement à l’échelle mondiale. Se voulant le plus éclectique possible, ce cours vous présentera également d’autres familles de contaminants émergents comme les produits pharmaceutiques, les cyanotoxines ou encore les éléments traces métalliques et les terres rares. Encadrés par notre équipe de professeurs, de professionnels et d’intervenants experts dans leurs domaines, vous deviendrez des acteurs avertis et pourrez ainsi faire évoluer notre monde et notre société afin qu’ils deviennent plus respectueux de l’environnement. Choisir ce cours, c’est s’engager auprès d’une université de renommée internationale, d’un département soucieux de l’environnement et d’un professeur animé par le souci de travailler à créer un monde meilleur. Le professeur Sébastien Sauvé est impliqué depuis de nombreuses années dans de nombreux projets collaboratifs avec de nombreux partenaires au niveau mondial et son expertise sur les contaminants émergents, leurs effets sur la santé et l’environnement n’est plus à démontrer. L’Université de Montréal rayonne depuis de nombreuses années par la qualité de son enseignement et la diversité de son offre, ce qui en fait une des meilleures universités francophones au monde. Que vous choisissiez ce cours à titre personnel ou dans une perspective de carrière en environnement, le point de départ est ici. La matière parcourue vous permettra de vous préparer avant de commencer un programme d’études en environnement ou tout autres études liées à ce domaine. Professionnels en environnement ou simples citoyens désireux d’agir pour la planète et les générations futures, n’hésitez pas et rejoignez-nous.

Title: UIcelandX: Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice
    What You Will Learn: The cultural, historical and economic relevance of sheep grazing in Iceland. Current issues, initiatives and approaches to sheep grazing management in Iceland. Basic ecological principles that govern grazing systems, their complexity and dynamics

Learn the theory behind running a mine and see if you've got what it takes to explore, plan, operate and close a mining operation.

Title: CurtinX: The Business of Mining
    What You Will Learn: Discover how new mineral deposits are found and examine the economic factors that govern their development.. Plan the complete life cycle of a mine, from initial infrastructure requirements through to operation, closure and rehabilitation.. Experience the 'living plan' of a mine and see how extraction and processing of minerals is constantly adjusted to suit market conditions.. Investigate how economics and market forces influence the decision to close a mine.
Syllabus: Module 1: Exploration
Analyse geophysical surveys and geochemical data. Conduct exploratory drilling and try your luck at striking gold. You may find something, but are the market conditions in your favour? Module 2: Mine Planning
What infrastructure will you build to run your mine? Will you use a local workforce, or a fly-in/fly-out model? What are you planning to do with your mine waste? Can you pay for all of this and still make a profit? Module 3: Operation
Drill, blast and muck. Process your ore and recover as much gold as you can. Sounds pretty simple, until the gold price takes a tumble and suddenly your mine plan needs adjusting. Module 4: Closure and Post-closure
Nothing lasts forever, particularly in mining. Eventually you're going to run out of gold, or the market will change and your profit margin will disappear. How will you ensure you leave a safe, rehabilitated site?
About: Mining underpins much of our technology and industries as well as modern society in general. A successful mine should be run efficiently and responsibly from exploration through to closure, with sound economic management every step of the way. In this course you’ll examine the business aspect of mining, focusing on the life cycle of a gold mine and discovering the technical and economic issues that affect the exploration, planning, operation and closure of a large-scale mining project. The Business of Mining has recently won the Best in Class in the University category of the Interactive Media Awards in the USA. The judging criteria included design, content, feature functionality, usability, standards compliance and cross-browser compatibility.

What is asylum? What is the principle of non-refoulement? Who should be recognized and protected as a refugee? These notions are complex. Learn to understand and apply them!

Title: LouvainX: Asylum and Refugee Law
    What You Will Learn: formulate rigorous legal reasoning on the right to asylum and international protection of refugees.. define and apply the concepts of asylum and refugee status.. analyze case law decisions of international, regional and national courts and tribunals relating to asylum and refugee law.. criticize or justify the reasoning of an asylum authority (administrative or judicial) in order to develop arguments in a decision or appeal.. question and imagine the future challenges in the field of asylum.. ensure well-constructed advocacy on international refugee law.. analyze asylum claims in details.
Syllabus: Module 1: Context of asylum law and underlying texts You will explore both the history and the current state of the right of asylum, illustrating the permanence of the debates related to asylum. Module 2: Asylum Law and Principle of non-refoulement You'll learn the concept of asylum, the principle of non-refoulement and the distribution mechanism of asylum seekers in Europe under the Dublin Regulation. Module 3: Refugee definition This module is devoted to international protection and, in particular, to the refugee definition under the Geneva Convention (1951 refugee Convention). Module 4: Regional Protections This module discusses regional protections that complement international protection and the refugee definition in the 1951 Geneva Convention. Module 5: Asylum in Practice You will explore the different components of an asylum procedure through the journey of asylum seekers from their country of origin to the country of destination. Module 6: Contemporary Issues You will explore some current challenges to migration, for example finding solutions in law to adapt to new realities, such as climate refugees, or question the future effects of the Global Compact for Migration and the Global Compact in Refugees.
About: What is asylum?
What is the principle of non-refoulement?
Who should be recognized and protected as a refugee? These questions are both ancient and contemporary. Whether you are a decision maker, a judge, a lawyer, a human rights activist, a student, a lawyer in the business law department of a private company that wants to hire or assist refugees, you will have to answer these questions. The answers are complex. They require precise theoretical and practical knowledge of national, regional and international law. The 1951 Geneva Convention on Refugees will enable you to master these questions. This Convention remains the cornerstone of international refugee protection. It is at the heart of this online course. You will analyze in detail the principle of non-refoulement, the definition of a refugee and the causes of persecution such as political opinion, race, nationality, religion or membership of a social group. This definition will allow you to identify the people who, legally, should be recognized as beneficiaries of refugee status and international protection. Using a conceptual tool, the three-scale theory , you will analyze in a rigorous and structured manner each distinct element of the refugee definition (persecution, risk, proof) as well as, in a comprehensive approach, the definition as a whole. By confronting theoretical analysis with practical situations, you will see that, if correctly interpreted, the Geneva Convention remains effective and still allows to this day the protection of many fugitives or refugees ( Flüchtling, réfugiés ). Beyond law, you will understand the value of an interdisciplinary approach, in particular when measuring the credibility of an asylum seeker’s narrative.
You will examine the importance of regional, subsidiary or complementary protection in addressing armed conflict, events seriously disturbing public order or mass influxes of people in need of international protection. Regional protections find their source in European Law, African law or American Law.
Finally, you will look at future challenges, such as the issue of climate refugees. Numerous sources will be provided throughout the course in order to help you understand the concepts such as relevant case-law, doctrine and guidelines of UNHCR and other international institutions on refugee issues and international human rights law (such as EASO). In this course, Asylum and Refugee Law, you will learn whether or not migrants can be returned to another country, whether or not they should be included in or excluded from the refugee definition, and whether or not to challenge the decision on someone’s refugee status. You will do all of this by developing a rigorous legal reasoning.

KULeuvenX: Research Ethics: a guide for responsible research with human subjects

Learn to identify the key ethical issues in human subjects research, to critically reflect on these, and to practically approach them through experts’ lectures and interviews, case studies, and interesting exercises.

Title: KULeuvenX: Research Ethics: a guide for responsible research with human subjects
    What You Will Learn: What research ethics is. Why ethics is necessary in research. What are the main ethical issues in research. How researchers can actively engage with ethics when undertaking research. Which ethical considerations must be made in research involving human subjects. What ethical codes and guidelines researchers must follow and the ethical principles that shaped them. How to assess risks and benefits of research. What the role of a Research Ethics Committee is. What are the criteria for a valid informed consent. How to do research with vulnerable individuals and populations. How to protect participants’ privacy and confidentiality. How to identify ethical misconduct in research and understand how to avoid it. How to critically think of research and apply ethical reasoning
Syllabus: Module 0: Course introduction.
 Introduction to the edX platform, the course team, the main topics and goals covered in this MOOC. Module 1: Responsibility in research.
 Discuss the importance of doing responsible research and the role of researchers in society. Expert speakers module 1 : Module 2: Ethics Infrastructure and Governance.
 Examine the ethical guidelines and the historical scandals that prompted them. Understand the importance of doing a risk and benefit assessment when designing a research project. Examine ethical challenges of clinical research. Learn about the role and mandate of Research Ethics Committees. Expert speakers module 2 : Module 3: Informed consent: informing participants.
 Focus on the information that researchers must provide to participants for consent to be valid. Identify key obstacles to an adequate informed consent and learn about the strategies to overcome them. Expert speakers module 3 : Module 4: Informed consent: obtaining consent.
 Understand the 'consenting' part of the informed consent and the voluntary nature of the decision to participate in research. Consider how pressures and incentives affect participants’ ability to consent. Reflect on the right to withdraw as a safeguard for voluntary consent. Expert speakers module 4 : Module 5: Vulnerable participants.
 Understand what vulnerability means in the research context. Focus on the ethical challenges of including vulnerable individuals or groups in research. Expert speakers module 5 : Module 6: Privacy and confidentiality.
 Be aware of the challenges to maintain privacy and confidentiality in research. Identify the ethical concerns surrounding different types of data. Expert speakers module 6 : Module 7: Research integrity.
 Understand the difference between research integrity and research ethics and recognize key values and principles in research integrity. Focus on identifying research misconduct practices and critically reflecting on grey areas of research integrity. Learn how conflict of interest is related to research integrity. Expert speakers module 7 : Module 8: Final exam.
 Final multiple-choice quiz.
About: Research ethics has become an established and essential part of scientific research with human subjects. In this course, we aim to give you a comprehensive introduction to the topic through the exploration of the main ethical issues that researchers experience in diverse contexts. How can researchers engage in ethically responsible research? Why does ensuring they do ethical research matter? What type of ethical considerations must researchers take into account before designing their research? In this course, we discuss all these questions and more to get you thinking critically about ethics in human subject research. Through the use of case studies, videos, interviews, and discussions we will show you how a variety of ethical issues arise in research practice. You will engage with the course materials and other participants through exercises and open discussion boards. You will acquire the skills to identify ethically sensitive or problematic issues in different research settings and start to think about research in ethically responsible ways. The course will give you the tools to apply your moral reasoning in practical, real-life scenarios in research and challenge you to reflect on case studies and provide the tools you need to conduct your own ethical assessment of a research project. Both individually and as part of a research ethics committee. Most importantly, you will learn to identify and question your own ethical biases and to build new well-reasoned arguments for your position on different ethical scenarios.

What do the world's great religious and secular philosophies have to say about ethical conduct? Which virtues are common across faiths? And what role do religious communities have to play in building a more just and sustainable world?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Ethics in Action
    What You Will Learn: The meaning of virtue ethics and its expression in several major religious and philosophical traditions. The importance of establishing multi-faith consensus to advance sustainable development. The importance of involving faith communities in peace and development work. How ethics motivates the actions of religious and secular leaders, politicians, scientists, civil society, and business. What shared virtue ethics are needed to create a more peaceful and prosperous world for everyone
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Ethics in Action
Chapter 1: Sustainable Development and the Need for Ethics in Action 
Chapter 2: The History of Sustainable Development and the SDGs 
Chapter 3: The Moral and Practical Limits of Global Capitalism
Chapter 4: Moral Teachings and Sustainable Development: An Overview from the World’s Religions Module 2: Religion and Virtue Ethics - Part I
Chapter 1: Lessons from Classical Greece
Chapter 2: Lessons from Classical China 
Chapter 3: A Hindu Perspective 
Chapter 4: A Buddhist Perspective Module 3: Religion and Virtue Ethics - Part II
Chapter 1: A Jewish Perspective 
Chapter 2: A Catholic Perspective 
Chapter 3: A Protestant Evangelical Perspective 
Chapter 4: An Islamic Perspective
Chapter 5: An Indigenous Perspective Module 4: The Virtuous Society
Chapter 1: Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus
Chapter 2: Inquiry and Moral Reasoning 
Chapter 3: Spirituality and the Common Good 
Chapter 4: Virtue Ethics and Science 
Chapter 5. Gender Equality: A Confucian Perspective Module 5: Poverty and Inequality
Chapter 1: The Challenge of Global Poverty 
Chapter 2: The Rights to Health, Education, and Decent Work
Chapter 3: Christian Social Teachings on Poverty
Chapter 4: Ethical Conduct Towards the Vulnerable
Chapter 5: Ethical Actions to End Poverty Module 6: Peace
Chapter 1: The State of Conflict around the World
Chapter 2: Barriers to Lasting Peace among and within Nations 
Chapter 3: Tenets of Peace of the World’s Religions 
Chapter 4: Religion and Peacebuilding 
Chapter 5: Actions for a Lasting Peace: Lessons from Syria Module 7: Refugees, Trafficking, and Modern Slavery
Chapter 1: Drivers of Migration, Human Trafficking, and Modern 
Chapter 2: The Ethics of Migration and Refugees
Chapter 3: The Ethics of Modern Slavery and Trafficking 
Chapter 4: Political and Social Responses to Forced Migration Module 8: Environmental Justice
Chapter 1: Environmental Perils Facing the Planet 
Chapter 2: A Hindu Approach to Environmental Care 
Chapter 3: Laudato Si’ and Climate Justice 
Chapter 4: The Rights of Indigenous Populations 
Chapter 5: Defending our Common Home: Global and Local Actions Module 9: Politics and Power
Chapter 1: Politics, Power, and the Common Good 
Chapter 2: The Moral Underpinnings of Statecraft
Chapter 3: Ethics and the International Political Order 
Chapter 4: Corruption and Politics Today Module 10: Business, Work, and the Common Good
Chapter 1: The Moral Basis for Business Activity 
Chapter 2: Corruption and Global Business
Chapter 3: Technology and the Dignity of Work 
Chapter 4: Business Leadership for Community Well-being Course Conclusion: Towards a New Virtue Ethics for Sustainable Development Examining Ethics in Action: Case Studies
About: The challenges of sustainable development are more than technical or political--they are also moral, calling on us to examine who we are as human beings, and who we want to be going forward. This examination of what makes a "good person"--called virtue ethics--has long been the purview of philosophers and theologians. So what do the world's great religious and secular philosophies have to say about ethical conduct? Which virtues are common across creeds and cultures? And what role do ethics, spirituality, and religious communities have to play in sustainable development? In 2016, distinguished leaders from the world's major religious traditions, philosophers, scholars, and scientists were invited by Pope Francis to the Vatican for a series of meetings. Known as the Ethics in Action initiative, these meetings sought to promote dialogue and find consensus about the values needed to advance transformative action for our common home and the human family. This course features Ethics in Action meeting participants, as well as other leading voices, and discusses the perspectives of some of the world's great traditions and their role in addressing our world's most pressing challenges, including poverty, corruption, and climate change. It presents multi-faith cooperation as essential for achieving sustainable development, and calls for the development of a new shared virtue ethics to bring us all into a sustainable and peaceful future. This course is for:

URosarioX: Integridad científica: herramientas para las buenas prácticas de investigación

En este curso, aprenderá a identificar los principales comportamientos cuestionables en la investigación científica y a utilizar estrategias innovadoras para mejorar los estándares de investigación.

Title: URosarioX: Integridad científica: herramientas para las buenas prácticas de investigación
    Syllabus: Tema 1: Desafíos de la ciencia abierta y generalidades de la integridad científica Pilares y desafíos de la ciencia abierta Generalidades de la integridad científica Tema 2: Buenas prácticas en la planificación de un proyecto de investigación Conflictos de interés Noción de riesgo Tema 3: Buenas prácticas en la ejecución de un proyecto de investigación Uso de datos de investigación. Información de consentimiento Tema 4: Buenas Prácticas en la transferencia de un proyecto de Investigación Ética de publicación Reconocimiento en publicaciones
About: Este curso se presenta como un espacio pedagógico en el que los estudiantes aprenderán sobre los problemas científicos que dieron origen al surgimiento del metaprincipio ético llamado integridad científica (IC). La IC o buenas prácticas científicas representan el vínculo que une las teorías y principios éticos con el trabajo de campo del investigador. Toda actividad científica puede llevarse a cabo de acuerdo con recomendaciones y estándares universales que, a su vez, cambian a medida que surgen nuevas prácticas y nuevas formas de entender la ciencia. Esta dinámica compleja hace que las prácticas se puedan realizar de diversas formas: La integridad científica proporciona estrategias y recursos para permitir que todos los procesos de investigación se enmarquen en formas apropiadas de hacer ciencia. Para ello, abordaremos cuestiones relacionadas con acuerdos de investigación previos, conflictos de intereses, uso adecuado de los datos, autoría y otras prácticas relacionadas con los productos de investigación. Nuestro curso estará enfocado en las demandas y desafíos que nos trae la ciencia abierta.

URosarioX: Orientación para elección de carrera, conociéndome decido

Este curso te brindará herramientas para mejorar tu transición de la educación media a la superior, identificando posturas propias y claras de tu proyecto de vida profesional u ocupacional.

Title: URosarioX: Orientación para elección de carrera, conociéndome decido
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las creencias que tienes acerca de ti mismo, del mundo de la formación y del mundo del trabajo, y evaluarlas a la luz de información confiable para así construir perspectivas de información bien fundamentadas que te brinden herramientas para lograr la toma de decisiones responsable en tu proceso de búsqueda socio ocupacional.. Identificar tus deseos y expectativas en el ámbito educativo, profesional y laboral. Además, podrás conciliar estos deseos con las oportunidades de lograrlos.. Reflexionar, identificar y organizar tus prioridades personales que te permitan tener herramientas de planificación y proyección personal.. Reconocer la relación que tienen tus habilidades y competencias con las diferentes áreas de conocimiento, carreras y ocupaciones.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Creencias ● Creencias sobre sí mismo ● Creencias sobre la educación superior **** ● Creencias sobre el trabajo ● Recopilación de información confiable Tema 2: Deseos y expectativas ● Identifico mis deseos y sueños ● Identifico las expectativas de los que me rodean ● Entre mis deseos y las expectativas de los demás ● Concretando mis sueños ● Oportunidades Tema 3: Competencias y Habilidades ● Identificando mis habilidades ● Utilidad del conocimiento ● Áreas de interés ● Problemáticas reales Tema 4: Proyección ● Me conozco y me proyecto ● Me visualizo y descubro mis prioridades ● Reconozco las dimensiones de mi proyecto de vida ● Planifico mis prioridades
About: Este MOOC fue diseñado como un espacio de reflexión orientada para la construcción de decisiones informadas; está dirigido a jóvenes que transiten por la incertidumbre que genera la toma de decisión de carrera al estar próximos a finalizar o haber finalizado el colegio. Encontrarás actividades dinámicas y prácticas de autoconocimiento, que guiarán el análisis de las creencias, deseos y expectativas, competencias y habilidades, y la proyección, que faciliten las mejores decisiones sobre la trayectoria educativa que se decida tras conocer, conocerse y dirigirse al éxito. El ingreso a la educación superior genera en el estudiante cambios significativos, adicionalmente lo pone en contacto con nuevos entornos y responsabilidades que conllevan a realizar un abordaje paulatino en su proceso de inmersión. Conscientes de estas tendencias, se debe trabajar en facilitar el proceso de transición entre la vida de la educación media a la superior. Por esta razón se hace necesario que los jóvenes asuman el reto de saber dirigir-se y orientar-se, de forma tal que su proyecto de vida profesional se materialice en una postura clara frente a estos retos sociales y sea el producto de reflexión entre el autoconocimiento, conocimiento del mundo de formación y conocimiento del mundo del trabajo, logrando así la conciliación de diferentes frentes en los que se pueden incluir las influencias sociales, los intereses y las habilidades de cada sujeto.

TecdeMonterreyX: Habilidades de pensamiento y solución de problemas

El participante podrá ser capaz de utilizar diversas formas y habilidades del pensamiento o métodos de indagación (methods of inquiry) al aproximarse al análisis de problemas complejos. Contará con una visión más completa y aprenderá a poner a prueba su propio juicio y las bases de sus suposiciones al resolver problemas y diseñar soluciones. Las habilidades de pensamiento le permitirán sintetizar en un todo coherente (coherent whole) la información recopilada desde diversas perspectivas.

Title: TecdeMonterreyX: Habilidades de pensamiento y solución de problemas
    What You Will Learn: Desarrollar y ampliar tu visión holística de los problemas.. Diseñar formas alternativas de intervención social.. Trabajar en equipo para aprovechar el conocimiento colectivo.. Proponer formas alternas de solución de problemas retorcidos (wcked problems).. Convertirte en un pensador reflexivo y autónomo.
Syllabus: Habilidades de pensamiento y solución de problemas Tema1: Introducción a los Sistemas de Pensamiento. Tema 2 : El Pensamiento Sistémico. Tema 3 : El Pensamiento Crítico. Tema 4: El Pensamiento Complejo.
About: El participante podrá ser capáz de utilizar diversas formas y habilidades del pensamiento o métodos de indagación (methods of inquiry) al aproximarse al análisis de problemas complejos. Contará también con una visión más completa y aprenderá a poner a prueba su propio juicio y las bases de sus suposiciones al resolver problemas y diseñar soluciones. Las habilidades de pensamiento le permitirán sintetizar en un todo coherente (coherent whole) la información recopilada desde diveras perspectivas. El problema crucial de nuestro tiempo es el de la encesidad de un pensamiento apto para aceptar el desafío de la complejidad de lo real, apto para aprender de las relaciones, las interacciones y las implicaciones mutuas, los fenómenos multidimensionales. Este curso también te invita a llevar a cabo una reforma del pensamiento, integrando de manera transdisciplinaria el pensmaiento sistémico, el pensmaiento crítico y el pensamiento complejo, lo cual nos permitirá contar con nuevas formas de indagación colectiva. Ya no se trata solamente de la ilustración versus el oscurantismo, el hombre tiene que aprender a pensar de nuevo, incorporando lo mejor de sus habilidades del pensamiento en la solución de problemas.

This course is based on a classical method of theology that begins from the workings of our own humanity. Drawing on a heritage of humanistic literature, enriched by the work of university experts across disciplines, this course looks to common human experiences for insight into God and God’s ways. The theo-humanism goal is for all people to become theologically empowered.

Title: GeorgetownX: Theo-Humanism: God's Ways in Today's World
    What You Will Learn: Consider theology as a university discipline with relevance for public conversations.. See the intersection of theology with all knowledge pursuits.. See humanistic literature across cultures as source of wisdom for today’s questions.. Think about the workings of your own humanity as arena of divine activity.. Broaden your horizons on the nature and purposes of being religious.. Identify the importance of doing theology for human growth.. Pursue conversations on theological questions with all peoples across the globe.
About: We often think that theology divides us since, we assume, theology is based on the beliefs of particular communities. At the same time, while we’re witnessing significant shifts in the demographics of religious belonging, interest in questions of a theological nature remains high. Humans have long looked to their own experiences for insight into God and God’s ways. This heritage awaits your exploration: writings by Jews, Christians, and Muslims that take up a range of human experiences (friendship, life in society, suffering, pleasure, nature’s relation to us) as theologically productive. We enrich this heritage with modern knowledge--from biology, psychology, philosophy--in viewing the human being as object of theological reflection. In this sense, you’ll discover theology as a scholarly conversation binding together all inquiring minds.

IsraelX: Treating people with an intellectual developmental disability (IDD)

The course enables students, parents and those treating people with an intellectual developmental disability to personally meet the person behind the definition and learn how to help him reach his full potential by harnessing his strengths and the caring support of his family to cope successfully.

Title: IsraelX: Treating people with an intellectual developmental disability (IDD)
    What You Will Learn: Who are individuals with IDD like?. What challenges do individuals with IDD and their families face?. What solutions are offered today to individuals with IDD?. What is the future expected to hold for individuals with IDD and their families?. You'll leave this course as different people than who you were when you entered!
About: Individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) and their family face many difficulties in their lives. The IDD Treatment Course is intended for parents, caregivers, and students in health professions. The course presents fundamental concepts in the field and describes several common syndromes. The course also presents the grim history of individuals with IDD and their situation across the world today. Later, students will encounter individuals with IDD and the challenges they and their families face. After a description of currently accepted treatments such as Snoezelen therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy, students will encounter directions in this field. The course presents a person with IDD and provides students with a peek into his world, as an introduction to deepening their knowledge of this field.

A mini-course on the urgent call to action: protect the earth and its inhabitants from ruin.

Title: SDGAcademyX: Laudato si': On Care for Our Common Home
    What You Will Learn: What is Laudato si'? The origins of Pope Francis’ call to action. An overview of the human roots of the ecological crisis. Global, national, and local solutions to the ecological crisis. Grassroots to policy-level solutions
Syllabus: Module 1: Pope Francis & the Encyclical Cardinal Turkson, one of the chief architects of the encyclical, discusses the context in which Laudato si' was conceived and released. Importantly, Laudato si' was designed to address a broader audience - beyond the Catholic faithful – in all parts of the world and representing all belief structures. Module 2: On Care for Our Common Home Professor Jeffrey Sachs provides a discussion of the content covered in the first chapter of the Laudato si' , titled “What is happening to our common home?” In this part of the encyclical, Pope Francis covers issues such as pollution and climate change, inequality, water, biodiversity loss, and the breakdown of society and the quality of human life. All are presented as integrated parts of a collective whole that need to be address in harmony. Module 3: Theology, Philosophy & the Encyclical Bishop Sorondo delves into the second chapter of the Pope’s encyclical. ‘The Gospel of Creation,’ as the second encyclical chapter is entitled, provides the start for a broader discussion of the theological and philosophical foundation for the Laudato si'. Module 4: Human Roots of the Ecological Crisis Dr. Anthony Annett illuminates the third section of the Pope’s encyclical, which highlights the roots of the existing crisis. The Pope discusses the many social and environmental challenges facing the planet as part of a single crisis, brought on by a corrupt collective mindset and singular focus on power and profit. Module 5: Global, National & Local Solutions Professor Sachs discusses the fifth chapter of the Pope’s encyclical, titled ‘Lines of Approach & Action,’ looking at the global down to the local scale of aciton. Module 6: International Ecological Conversion

Beyond the steps that humanity should take collectively to address the challenges of ‘Integral Ecology,’ a personal transformation is also needed. Dr. William Vendley discusses this in the context of Ecological Conversion, a concept discussed throughout the Pope’s encyclical.
About: What is “ Laudato si' ”? First presented by Pope Francis – spiritual leader to the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics – to his faith-based cohort, it is a call to action addressed not only to Catholics, but to all people of the world. Laudato si': On Care for Our Common Home raises the profile of the grave ecological crisis that humanity has created and issues a moral clarion call for urgent action to protect the earth and its inhabitants from ruin. This short course provides an overview of the main themes and messages of Laudato si'. No affiliation or prior familiarity with Catholic teaching is required, nor any prior knowledge of the sustainable development agenda. Students are guided through the basic structure of the Laudato si' message – diagnosis of the ecological crisis, an overview of its theological and philosophical underpinnings, evaluation of the human behavior at its root, the need for institutional solutions, and the call for personal action. Issued in the months leading up to adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement, Laudato si' can be read as a moral charter for sustainable development. It provides a firm ethical foundation for actions that need to be taken urgently at all levels – global, national, local and personal, too. This is what makes it so important. This course is for:

URosarioX: Transferencia de la investigación para la ciencia abierta

Este curso proporciona las bases para una comprensión general de productos investigativos enfocados en el marco de la vinculación de la Universidad con la Empresa-Estado-Comunidad-Ambiente, como uno de los escenarios de la ciencia e innovación abierta.

Title: URosarioX: Transferencia de la investigación para la ciencia abierta
    What You Will Learn: Reconocerás el marco de referencia del entorno de ecosistema de innovación y la transferencia en el ámbito investigativo.. Conocerás herramientas de búsqueda de tendencias, problemáticas actuales, novedades y construcción de alternativas de solución para la ideación e identificación de necesidades.. Aprenderás las bases para la estructuración de productos o servicios.. Podrás conocer los análisis de los modelos de medición de productos y servicios, obtener los conceptos básicos para construcción y gestión de productos mínimos viables.
Syllabus: 1. Conocimientos básicos de transferencia de investigación ● Ciencia abierta ● La Universidad ● La investigación 2. Estrategias y herramientas para la identificación de necesidades y alternativas ● Entorno de la innovación ● Estrategias para la búsqueda de tendencias ● Canales y tipologías 3. Estructuración de Productos Mínimos Viables ● Estructuración de productos o servicios ● Estrategia de prototipado ● Investigación con impacto ● Modelos de medición ● Caso aplicado
About: El curso está estructurado en cuatro componentes. El primero de ellos pretende ser introductorio a los conceptos teóricos, para todos aquellos que quieran acercarse a la investigación aplicada y la solución de problemáticas concretas en comunidades, empresas y organizaciones. Allí responderemos interrogantes como: ¿qué es la transferencia de conocimiento científico? y ¿cuál es la importancia de generar investigaciones con impacto en los otros sectores de nuestra sociedad? El segundo componente nos acercará a la fase de búsqueda de tendencias y novedades de proyectos de investigación aplicada, la identificación de problemas y necesidades sociales o comerciales, que pretendan ser resueltos a través de sus resultados de investigación. La tercera parte permite movernos hacia el momento práctico de cómo estructurar productos o servicios que mejoren e impacten en la calidad de vida y en la mejora de la sociedad, mediante su transferencia a comunidades, empresas o instituciones con un sentido comunitario o comercial. Finalmente, mostraremos un caso práctico que permitirá reflexionar en torno a los contenidos vistos, respecto a la transferencia de resultados de investigación. Nuestro curso estará dirigido a los nuevos retos que trae la ciencia abierta en la sociedad.

This course provides an introductory, accessible but also in-depth overview of the emerging and promising field of Islamic Bioethics. It is developed and taught by one of the world’s leading scholars in Islamic Ethics, Dr. Mohammed Ghaly (Professor of Islam and Biomedical Ethics). The course explores how the rich Islamic moral tradition engages with the complex questions triggered by the cutting-edge biomedical advancements.

Title: HBKUx: Islamic Bioethics
    Syllabus: Module 1: Classical Islamic Bioethics Module 2: Contemporary Islamic Bioethics Module 3: The Beginning of Human Life Module 4: Beginning of Human Life - Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Module 5: Beginning of Human Life - Human Milk Banks Module 6: End of Life and the Concept of Brain Death - When Does Human Life End? Module 7: Organ Donation Module 8: End-of-Life Care (EoLC): Life-Sustaining Treatments (LSTs) and Euthanasia Module 9: Ethics of Pandemics and Covid-19
About: How does a world religion like Islam engage with the moral questions and challenges posed by modern biomedical advancements? Who contributes to the Islamic discourse on bioethical issues, like the beginning and end of human life, abortion, human milk banks, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), palliative care, brain death, euthanasia, pandemics like the recent COVID-19, etc.? How are diverse bioethical perspectives deliberated and how are mainstream positions developed? When do Islamic bioethical deliberations interact, agree or disagree with parallel discussions from outside the Islamic tradition and why? Such questions are thoroughly addressed throughout this ten-week course. As outlined in the Introductory Video, the course will do justice to the complex character of these questions. Thus, rather than providing only simple answers, the focus will be on explaining well-argued insights, understanding the diversity within the Islamic discourse, and showing how disciplines from inside and outside the Islamic tradition contribute to, and shape, the field of Islamic Bioethics.

This course prepares learners to utilize a person-centered approach to mental health assessment and case management. Learners will also be introduced to community-based models of care and working with interdisciplinary teams.

Title: AlaskaX: Mental Health Theory and Practice
    What You Will Learn: Learners will be able to apply theories and perspectives to the impact of policies, criminalization, and societal views on mental health.. Learners will demonstrate self-awareness of their own mental health, and recognize their own biases and personal assumptions about mental health disorders in order to better serve unique and vulnerable populations.. Through case scenarios, learners will be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic case management skills, the unique case management needs in working with people with mental health disorders, and best practices in providing case management services.. Learners will apply their understanding of assessment models through the completion of a biopsychosocial assessment.
About: Mental health exists for all of us, and mental health conditions, challenges and/or disorders are very common in the United States. Mental health is not just mental illness, it is our wellness. Most of us in our lifetimes will experience something that causes a challenge for our mental health - a loss of someone, birth of a child, loss of a job, witnessing a traumatic event, etc. It is important to normalize discussions and options for care around mental health and well-being, and that experiencing a challenge is normal and okay. This course utilizes a strengths-based and socioecological framework and a recovery model with the aim of helping those with mental health challenges to move beyond survival and encourage them to thrive with the premise that (1) It is possible to recover from mental health challenges, and (2) The most effective recovery is client-directed. This approach is based on four dimensions of recovery: health, home, purpose, and community. Learners will explore the unique opportunities and difficulties faced by social workers and prepare them to provide case management and assessment services to people with mental health disorders. In this course learners will explore mental health diagnosis, assessment tools, and what it means to use a wholistic approach when assessing and working with diverse people in diverse contexts. Self-care and community-care are highlighted as essential components and practices to cultivate, as a buffer and prevention for burnout and compassion fatigue, as we do good work together in the area of mental health.

This course will explore the history and treatment of individuals with mental health disorders in the United States. Learners will be introduced to diagnoses, current treatment, and social impacts to care.

Title: AlaskaX: Mental Health History and Treatment
    What You Will Learn: Learners will gain an understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice in the context of mental health services at the individual and system levels.. Learners will be able to discuss the history of mental health in the United States including deinstitutionalization, basic symptoms of mental health disorders, and the impact of stigma surrounding mental health disorders and care.. Learners will demonstrate self-awareness of their own mental health, and recognize their own biases and personal assumptions about mental health disorders in order to better serve unique and vulnerable populations.. Learners will demonstrate an understanding of the strengths and challenges of diverse groups, as well as how life situations and societal factors affect symptoms of mental health disorders and access to services.
About: As humans, we are continuously faced with challenges in our lives and in our society, depending on the severity of the challenge and the resources we have to cope with that challenge, it is essential to grow a trauma informed, and culturally grounded workforce of helpers that can provide support in navigating these challenges. This course will explore the history and treatment of individuals with mental health disorders in the United States. This course will also highlight the historical and present day societal views of mental health services and the criminalization of mental health. Learners will also have exposure to the importance of re-entry support from a variety of institutions. Throughout this course we will use person-first language around mental health with the understanding that mental health is not just mental illness. You will, however, see the use of the term "mental illness" in a lot of course materials, and will see that some resources will still use only the term "mental illness" or separate "mental health" and "mental illness". Understand that some of these terms are interchangeable in the field, however the focus in this course will be on mental health as a whole, viewing "mental illness" instead as mental health disorders or mental health challenges. It is important to acknowledge that many learners may have, or had in their lifetime, mental health disorders, challenges, and/or have had traumatic events occur in their lifetimes. The instructor will attempt to give content warnings around more sensitive material that will be covered, and learners are encouraged to utilize self-care strategies and reach out to your support system if there is material that is especially difficult for you. The field of mental health is both challenging and rewarding, this course will give you insight into an important, and often stigmatized, topic that impacts our society on multiple levels, and requires compassionate and competent professionals to meet the increasing demand of jobs for mental health professionals in the United States and the world.

Profundiza, desde la mirada de la bioética, en los problemas que se originan en la interacción de la vida con la tecnología para favorecer la toma de decisiones que protejan los derechos humanos y valores como la vida, la salud, la libertad, la intimidad, la diversidad, entre otros.

Title: URosarioX: Bioética
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los principios y valores éticos y jurídicos que rigen la práctica del cuidado de la vida y la salud de las personas y las comunidades en el ámbito de la prestación de servicios como en el de la investigación.. Aprender aspectos claves desde la bioética, para regular el comportamiento a estándares éticos de práctica profesional (valores, principios y virtudes).. Identificar las problemáticas éticas presentes en los procesos de investigación, y dentro de ellos los conflictos de interés, para proteger el mejor interés de las personas y las comunidades que participan en la investigación.. Entender las responsabilidades legales y éticas asociadas a la protección y promoción de la vida y la salud de los individuos y las poblaciones, reconociendo la especial protección que se debe dar a los grupos vulnerables, en razón de su de género, edad, grupo étnico, condición de discapacidad mental o física, entre otros.. Identificar los componentes clave para modular los problemas éticos en los proyectos de investigación.. Proponer y desarrollar protocolos de investigación éticamente factibles y legalmente sustentables
Syllabus: 1. Fundamentos en Bioética ● Conceptos introductorios ● Bioética ● Problemas éticos ● Principios ● Profesionalismo 2. Hitos históricos de la ética en la información ● Investigación con seres humanos ● Ética y jurídica para la investigación con seres humanos ● Fundamentación para la investigación bioética ● Declaración Universal sobre Bioética y Derechos Humanos 3. Ética en investigación: contexto internacional ● Investigación médica ● Pautas internacionales ● Comités de ética de investigación 4. Marco jurídico de la ética en investigación ● Marco jurídico ● El riesgo en la investigación científica ● Datos en la investigación ● Población vulnerable ● Consentimiento informado
About: Este curso pretende que el estudiante obtenga un conocimiento básico en los aspectos de fundamentación en bioética, identifique los principales problemas relacionados con las interacciones de los distintos actores en los proceso de investigación en la que participan personas y comunidades, y emplee para su análisis habilidades de pensamiento crítico; conozcan los documentos que en el ámbito internacional (softlaw) y nacional (hardlaw), regulan esta práctica, e identifique en ellos los principios y valores enunciados, para aplicarlos desde el planteamiento del protocolo hasta la publicación de los resultados; y entienda las responsabilidades profesionales respecto a la generación de conocimiento en el contexto de la integridad científica y la protección de los derechos de las personas.

This course explores the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on members of disadvantaged communities, with lectures and course materials from dozens of countries, around the world.

Title: BerkeleyX: COVID-19 and Global Inequalities
    What You Will Learn: Compare how different legal systems addressed the Covid-19 pandemic;. Compare the impact on inequality of the laws and policies that different legal systems adopted to address the pandemic;. Analyze the theories of equality underlying the law and policy decisions that different systems adopted to address the pandemic;. Discuss articles about inequality and the pandemic, and the issues raised in light of the underlying theories of equality, using examples from several legal systems;. Connect with students from around the globe as friends/colleagues to discuss ongoing issues of inequality in light of the pandemic and the material they studied together;. Create connections within a global community of research and learning
Syllabus: 5-Week Schedule: Introduction; Race and Racism Gender Equality; Domestic Violence; LGBTQIA+ Intersectionality; Poverty; Incarceration Low Wage Workers; Migrants Age; People With Disabilities; Vaccine Distribution Course Organizers:
 David Oppenheimer, UC Berkeley (US)
 Panos Kapotas, University of Portsmouth (United Kingdom) 
 Laverne Jacobs, U. of Windsor (Canada) Guest Professors:
 Sandra Fredman, Oxford University (United Kingdom)
 Isabel Cristina Jaramillo Sierra, Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)
 Colleen Sheppard, McGill University (Canada)
 Denise Neves Abade, MacKenzie University School of Law (Brazil)
 Amy Barrow, Macquarie University Sydney (Australia)
 Linda Senden, Utrecht University School of Law (Netherlands)
 Karen O’ Connell, University of Technology Sydney (Australia)
 Lucia Parlato, The University of Palermo (Italy)
 Virginia Marturet, Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina)
 Letizia Mancini, University of Milan (Italy)
 Sen Raj, Keele University (United Kingdom)
 Peter Dunne, University of Bristol (United Kingdom)
 Ian Anderson
 Shreya Atrey, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
 Debbie Collier, University of Cape Town (South Africa)
 Celestina Pearl
 Nina Peršak, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
 Sophie Robin-Olivier, University of Paris I Sorbonne-Pantheon (France)
 Laura Carlson, Stockholm University (Sweden)
 Siti Hafsyah Idris, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Malaysia)
 Charlotte Burrows
 Lydia Hayes
 Alysia Blackham, University of Melbourne (Australia)
 Barbara Giovanna Bello, University of Milan (Italy)
 Gerard Quinn, United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Ireland)
 Carolina Gomez, Colombian Ministry of Health (Colombia)
 Jonathan Quick, Rockefeller Foundation (United States)
 William Asiko, Rockefeller Foundation, Africa Regional Office (Kenya)
 Denise Herd, UC Berkeley (United States) Cape Town group:
 Puja Kapai
 Charleen Lui
 Kristina Marter
 Katharina Miller
 Joseph Sotile
 Emma Tavangari Student Research Assistants/Producers:
 Claire Black
 Shealyn Massey
 Isabella Sanchez 
 Milo Schaberg
 Shruti Srivastava
 Solei Sarmiento
 Ianna Zhu
About: The COVID-19 pandemic has taken millions of lives and caused many millions of people to lose their jobs and/or businesses. It is commonplace for people to say, “We’re all in this together.” But, we’re not. In fact, the impact has been disproportionately felt by people who are already disadvantaged by reasons of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, poverty, age, and intersections of disfavored identity. This online course on COVID-19 and Global Inequalities examines the pandemic’s impact on racial, gender, wealth, and healthcare disparities, among others, through an international comparative lens. The course is self-paced and goes for 5 weeks, featuring lectures delivered by professors from around the world. The course is designed to foster understanding of equality law and theories of equality so that students can analyze different policy approaches to the pandemic. For the first year of enrollment, students will also have the opportunity to engage in monthly live discussions with one of the professors of the course.

What does ethical leadership really mean? Discover the importance of an ethical approach, how ethical issues can be addressed, and how to become an ethical leader yourself.

Title: WellingtonX: Ethical Leadership in a Changing World
    What You Will Learn: to understand the meaning and importance of ethical leadership for business organisations.. to recognise the role of ethics in organisational decision-making.. to analyse the actions of leaders within organisations, from an ethical point of view.. to apply ethical theories to the practices of leadership.. to reflect on your own ethical practices and actions in both present and future leadership roles.
About: In this era of low levels of trust, increasing cynicism, fake news and rampant uncertainty, leaders committed to an ethical approach have never been more important. But what makes an ethical leader, and why is their approach so important to organisations? This course is an introduction to the theories and practices of ethical leadership, with a focus on organisations. Drawing on New Zealand case studies — one of the least corrupt countries in the world — this course will enable you to recognise the role of ethics in organisational decision-making, analyse the actions of leaders from an ethical perspective, and learn to become a truly ethical leader yourself. Through the voices of recognised leaders from New Zealand’s private, public and NGO sectors, you will also hear about the main issues ethical leadership should address. Individuals, organisations and society all benefit from ethical leadership. In this course we will show you how and why this value-based leadership matters to us all.

HarvardX: Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (physics)

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how traditional and modernist cooking techniques can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about elasticity, viscosity, mayonnaise, baking, and more!

Title: HarvardX: Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (physics)
    What You Will Learn: The chemical and physical principles that underlie everyday cooking and haute cuisine techniques. How chefs can use enzymes to make foods that would otherwise be impossible. How to use the scientific method to learn how a recipe works, and find ways you could improve it. How to think like a chef AND a scientist.
Syllabus: Module1: Elasticity
How do we describe food texture? In the firstmodule of the course, we will explore the scientific concept of elasticity, which influences the texture of food, and how it changes during cooking. Discussions with Bill Yosses and Mark Ladner will address the role of gluten in dough and the challenges of working with gluten-free varieties. Module2: Viscosity
How can we make liquid foods more appealing? Just as solid foods can have different textures, so can liquids, largely determined by their viscosity, or thickness. Scientific discussions about what determines viscosity and demonstrations of different ways to change the viscosities of foods will allow us to explore this topic from different perspectives. We will hear from Harvard’s own Martin Breslin, Director for Culinary Operations, and Carles Tejedor, from Oillab and By restaurant in Barcelona. Module3: Emulsions and Foams
Emulsions and foams are some of the most interesting foods to think about from a scientific perspective, and we will investigate the physical principles that control their formation. Nandu Jubany will demonstrate how he uses emulsions and foams for a twist on traditional Catalan cuisine at his restaurant, Can Jubany. In the lab you can compete with other learners to see whose emulsion and foam rises the highest! Module4: Advanced Phase Behavior
The preparation of chocolate and frozen desserts such as ice cream are great illustrations of how chefs manipulate phase changes such as crystallization (freezing).In this module, we will discuss such concepts as nucleation of crystals and freezing point depression, and see how they can be used for chocolate tempering and making ice cream, which you will make yourself in the lab! Module5: Enzymes
The activity of enzymes can provide both benefits and challenges in the kitchen. After discussing the diverse roles that enzymes can play, we will investigate strategies to both restrict and exploit enzyme activity in cooking. Ted Russin and Wylie Dufresne will showcase some of their creative dishes that are only possible because of enzymes. Module6: Baking
To conclude the course, we will see how many of the topics that we have discussed come together in a popular cooking technique – baking! Joanne Chang and Christina Tosi will show us how to make delicious cakes, cookies, pies, and bread, and we will see how science makes it possible!
About: In this course, which investigates physical transformations in food, we will be visited by world-famous chefs who use a number of different styles and techniques in their cooking. Each chef will demonstrate how he or she prepares delicious and interesting creations, and we will explore how fundamental scientific principles make them possible. Topics will include: You will also have the opportunity to become an experimental scientist in your very own laboratory — your kitchen! By following along with the recipes of the week, taking precise measurements, and making skillful observations, you will learn to think like both a chef and a scientist. This practice will prepare you for the final project, when you will design and perform an experiment to analyze a recipe of your choice from a scientific perspective. The lab is certainly one of the most unique components of this course — after all, in what other science course can you eat your experiments?

En este curso aprenderás las bases de la nutrición humana y la alimentación sana como herramientas para llevar una vida saludable.

Title: UPValenciaX: FlashDiet: Aprende a comer sano
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás como llevar una alimentación equilibrada.. Conocerás las bases de la nutrición humana.. Conocerás hábitos saludables de vida.. Aprenderás alimentarte en función de tu trabajo.. Conocerás la alimentación más adecuada en casos de algunas patologías.
About: Centenares de estudios científicos corroboran que llevar una alimentación equilibrada es uno de los pilares para mantener un estado óptimo de salud y alargar nuestra vida, manteniéndonos alejados de enfermedades no transmisibles como los accidentes cardiovasculares, la diabetes o la obesidad. ¿Estás interesado en aprender a comer de forma equilibrada y llevar una vida sana? En este curso aprenderás las bases de la nutrición humana y la alimentación sana como herramientas para llevar una vida saludable.

Aprende cómo funciona el cuerpo humano ante el ejercicio, sus respuestas y adaptaciones a diferentes tipos de entrenamiento, a través del análisis de situaciones cotidianas y la fisiología de grandes campeones.

Title: URosarioX: Fisiología del ejercicio para todos
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el proceso de obtención de energía durante el ejercicio. Entender las respuestas y adaptaciones musculares y cardiorrespiratorias al ejercicio físico.. Conocer las respuestas hormonales ante el ejercicio.
Syllabus: Energía y sistemas metabólicos Hablemos de energía Transformación de la energía Sistemas implicados Gasto de energía Sistema hormonal y ejercicio físico Sistema hormonal Hormonas, metabolismo y ejercicio Control de líquidos Hormonas y comportamiento celular Músculo y ejercicio Más allá de la hipertrofia Músculos Contracción muscular Fibras y tejidos Musculoesquelético Sistema cardiorrespiratorio y ejercicio Cardiorrespiratorios Sistema a tope Adaptando los sistemas
About: Este MOOC te brindará conocimientos básicos sobre el funcionamiento del cuerpo humano durante diferentes tipos de ejercicios y entrenamientos. De esta manera, comprenderás los fenómenos que vivencias en tu cotidianidad y comprenderás lo que hacen y viven los diferentes campeones para lograr sus metas. Experimentarás y aprenderás cómo el cuerpo humano responde a diferentes formas de ejercicio y obtendrás respuesta a preguntas como: ¿de dónde obtiene la energía el cuerpo humano?, ¿cómo diferentes tipos de ejercicio favorecen el uso de carbohidratos, grasas y proteínas?, ¿cuántas kilocalorías quemas con diferentes tipos de actividades?, ¿cómo el ejercicio modifica la respuesta hormonal?, ¿qué hace a Bolt el humano más rápido del mundo?, ¿por qué algunos sujetos desarrollan músculos grandes y otros no?, ¿cómo tu propio cuerpo regula la temperatura durante el ejercicio?, entre otras. Este MOOC es creado por docentes e investigadores con amplia experiencia y formación a nivel de maestría y doctorado en fisiología del ejercicio, además de ser miembros del Centro de Estudios en Medición de la Actividad Física (CEMA) de la Universidad del Rosario.

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the importance of healthy eating and active living, which, in turn, can produce the best results for your overall well-being.

Title: UCR: Nutrition and Healthy Living
    What You Will Learn: Understand the role of macronutrients vs micronutrients and how to read a nutrition label.. Define what the digestive system is and how it works. The importance of the physiology of the GI (gastrointestinal) tract.. Differentiate nutrition based on gender, age, sex, and target population.. Learn why supplements, exercise and lifestyle are important.. Realize how using the right methods like meal planning or food journaling can optimize ones’ own health.

DoaneX: Lifestyle Medicine Treatments of Chronic Disease – Part 1

Learn specific lifestyle medicine treatment protocols for a variety of chronic diseases, such as breast cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Title: DoaneX: Lifestyle Medicine Treatments of Chronic Disease – Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the core competencies of Nutrition, Tobacco Cessation, and Alcohol and their interaction with chronic diseases.. Explain the difference in efficacies of traditional treatments vs. lifestyle based treatments.. Identify effective lifestyle based treatment protocols used to prevent and treat chronic diseases of lifestyle.
About: Lifestyle Medicine is an increasingly crucial element to transforming disease care systems to healthcare systems. Current medical services are unable to restore health because they do not address root causes. In this course, you will learn the deficiencies within traditional Western Medicine and more effective lifestyle based treatment protocols used to prevent and treat chronic diseases of lifestyle. You will learn about lifestyle medicine based treatments for the following chronic diseases:

Learn key concepts of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches used to prevent and treat the root causes of lifestyle-related, chronic diseases.

Title: DoaneX: Lifestyle Medicine Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Define the key concepts of Oxidative Stress, Microbiome, and Epigenetics.. Identify the role that the Oxidative Stress, Microbiome, and Epigenetics play in human health.. Recognize the interaction of exercise with our overall health.. Recognize how sleep and stress management interacts with our overall health.. Comprehend how the physical environments impact chronic diseases of lifestyle
About: In this course, you will explore the core Lifestyle Medicine principles that form the foundation of this emerging field of patient care and learn why the application of lifestyle medicine is needed. Lifestyle Medicine involves the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches, to prevent, treat, and, oftentimes, reverse the root causes of lifestyle-related, chronic disease that's all too prevalent. This course will review the role of oxidative stress, microbiome, and epigenetic as root causes of chronic disease and how environmental factors contribute. We will also explore the core lifestyle principles of exercise, sleep, and stress management.

An introduction to basic principles of human nutrition with emphasis on nutrients, food sources, and function of nutrients within the human body.

Title: DoaneX: Nutrition for a Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle
    About: An introduction to basic principles of human nutrition with emphasis on nutrients, food sources, and function of nutrients within the human body. Nutritional requirements throughout the life span are addressed, as well as the impact of cultural, psychological, and physiological dimensions.

Learn what makes up a healthy, sustainable diet and how certain food types can help to treat and prevent disease.

Title: EIT_Food: Nutrition for Health and Sustainability
    What You Will Learn: Possible causes (biological, social, psychological) of unhealthy eating patterns. Current health guidelines and application to different population groups. Which types of foods are essential for health and wellbeing. Role of food in treating/preventing disease. Causes of unsustainable food production and consumption patterns. Effects of food on the body, society and the planet. Impact of food on healthcare practices. Relationship between food, nutrition, diets and human health with sustainability
Syllabus: This course focuses on:
About: Context While health is one of several factors influencing diets, it is a powerful one, especially in certain life situations such as illness and the birth of a child. Doctors enjoy special authority when speaking on matters of health and could play a key role in informing and persuading people to change their eating habits – during consultations but also through other channels. The global obesity epidemic, the rise of personalized medicine and increased understanding of the microbiome are also likely to converge into a situation where doctors can prescribe food as medicine, giving them influence over the decision, implementation, and confirmation stages as well. Currently, a key obstacle to medical professionals playing a stronger role in food systems transformation is their relative lack of training in nutrition, let alone sustainability. On the other hand, linking personal health to the health of the planet will for some people be an increased motivator to rethink diets. If medical doctors had better knowledge of the link between food, health, nutrition, and sustainability, they could play an active role in transforming our food system. Solution To overcome this gap in knowledge and to reinforce behaviour change towards healthier and sustainable diets, EIT Food has developed a short online course on nutrition targeting medical students. In addition, professionals in the medical sector may find this course useful for providing an up-to-date analysis of topical nutrition debates. The course title is “ Nutrition for Health and Sustainability ”. It is composed of 12 hours of learning broken down in 3 modules. On this course, students will look at what makes up a healthy diet and see what types of foods play a crucial part in preventing diseases. Learners will have the opportunity to build an understanding of the relationship between food and disease and get accustomed to nutrition counselling techniques. They’ll also reflect on the possible biological, social, and psychological causes of unhealthy eating patterns, and interpret the importance of evidence-based nutrition both for human and planet health. Ambition Our mission is to empower the future and current generation of medical doctor. We’ll equip them with fundamentals nutrition knowledge and nutrition counselling skills so that they could become the agents of change our society need. The goal to establish nutrition as a key part of healthcare. High level contributors This course has been designed with and for medical students (undergrad or higher). It has been produced by educators from the University of Reading, the University of Torino, the University of Hohenheim, the University of Groningen, IMDEA Food Institute and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), in collaboration with experts from the Harvard Medical School and the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA).

For the learner who is just getting started in the study of wine, this course will help you take the first steps toward understanding the physiological process of wine tasting.

Title: UCDavis: Wine Tasting: Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Discuss sensory physiology of various wines. Compare and contrast flavor profiles of classic red varietals and classic white varietals. Create wine defect sniff standards. Discuss flavor profiling and how to change a wine or food to make the pair work. Demonstrate an understanding of the wine tasting process and techniques needed for a wine analysis
About: With its roots in ancient cultures as early as 6,000 BC, wine has long been part of the human experience. Today, increasing worldwide interest in wine and its complexities and varieties has created an international market valued at $304 billion annually. For the learner who is just getting started in the study of wine, this course will help you take the first steps toward understanding the physiological process of wine tasting. The first module will explore types of wine and help you set up your own tasting. You’ll also begin to build a sensory vocabulary. In module 2 you will review classic wine types of the world and set up flights of specific wines. Later we’ll examine the various faults and defects that can appear in wine as well as techniques for spotting problems. In week 4 we’ll delve into the complex world of wine and food pairings, and its “seven deadly sins.” The course will culminate in a peer review project in which you will apply the knowledge and sensory techniques you have developed throughout the course to assess a specific wine.

Descubre las propiedades nutricionales de los diferentes alimentos, así como las mejores técnicas de preparación de platillos que te ayudarán a mantener y mejorar sus propiedades nutrimentales. Aprende a usar de la mejor forma los alimentos y comienza a preparar platillos saludables y deliciosos. ¡Te invitamos a estudiar este curso!

Title: AnahuacX: Preparación de alimentos saludables
    What You Will Learn: Identifica las características fisicoquímicas y nutrimentales de los alimentos.. Reconoce las características de una alimentación correcta.. Distingue diferentes técnicas de preparación de alimentos.. Distingue combinaciones de alimentos y sus técnicas de preparación.. Compara las características nutrimentales al preparar alientos de formas diferentes.
Syllabus: MÓDULO 1: Grupos de alimentos 1.1. Características fisicoquímicas y aporte nutrimental de los cereales 1.2. Características fisicoquímicas y aporte nutrimental de las verduras y frutas 1.3. Características fisicoquímicas y aporte nutrimental de las leguminosas 1.4. Características fisicoquímicas y aporte nutrimental de los alimentos de origen animal 1.5. Características funcionales y nutricias de frutos secos, oleaginosas y semillas 1.6. Características funcionales y nutricias de hierbas y especias 1.7. Características funcionales y nutricias de grasas y aceites 1.8. Características funcionales y nutricias de azúcares simples MÓDULO 2: Dieta Correcta 2.1. Dieta inocua 2.2. Dieta suficiente – equilibrada 2.3. Dieta completa – variada 2.4. Dieta adecuada MÓDULO 3: Técnicas no térmicas de preparación de alimentos 3.1. Manejo higiénico de alimentos 3.2. Técnicas de acondicionamiento de materia prima. 3.3. Operaciones no térmicas 3.4. Importancia, riesgos y cuidados en técnicas no térmicas de preparación MÓDULO 4: Técnicas térmicas de preparación de alimentos 4.1. Cocciones en calor húmedo 4.2. Cocciones en calor seco 4.3. Técnicas mixtas de cocción 4.4. Alteraciones químicas y nutrimentales de alimentos sometidos a estos térmicos de preparación 4.5. Importancia, riesgos y cuidados en técnicas térmicas de preparación MÓDULO 5: Platillos 5.1. Técnicas básicas de elaboración de ensaladas 5.2. Técnicas básicas de elaboración de sopas 5.3. Técnicas básicas de preparación de carnes 5.4. Técnicas básicas de preparación de aves 5.5. Técnicas básicas de preparación de pescados y mariscos 5.6. Técnicas básicas de preparación de postres. 5.7. Recomendaciones de combinaciones saludables 5.8. Enriquecimiento de alimentos con ingredientes funcionales.
About: La alimentación es uno de los procesos más importantes en el desarrollo del ser humano ya que tiene impactos en su estado nutricio de las personas. Es decir, un individuo que tiene una dieta adecuada, completa, variada y equilibrada podrá desarrollar y desempeñar de la mejor manera todas sus funciones fisiológicas. En este curso nos adentraremos en las características y propiedades nutricionales de los diferentes grupos de alimentos y, desde la perspectiva gastronómica, estudiaremos las mejores técnicas y herramientas para preparar alimentos seguros, que mantengan y mejoren sus propiedades nutrimentales y organolépticas, es decir, sus características físicas como sabor, olor y textura. Además, te compartiremos recomendaciones y combinaciones de alimentos que te permitirán enriquecer el aporte nutrimental de tus platillos de una forma sencilla; estudiaremos las técnicas óptimas de preparación y los cuidados necesarios para elaborar platillos atractivos al paladar y benéficos para tu salud. Descubre cómo usar de la mejor forma los alimentos y aprende a preparar platillos saludables y deliciosos. ¡Te invitamos a estudiar este curso!

Discover the causes and impact of food waste, and learn how you can tackle it on a personal, community, and national level.

Title: EIT_Food: From Waste to Value: How to Tackle Food Waste
    What You Will Learn: Assess the causes of food loss and food waste and assess the effect on the planet in terms of food security, sustainability and climate change. Reflect on how changes in the way we shop, cook and store food can help reduce food waste. Compare the practices of different retailers and discover the innovations that are helping them to reduce waste. Explore your own personal contribution to the problem and solutions offered by waste hierarchy and the circular economy. Debate how to produce actionable changes that can make an impact on your own community. Synthesise the policies of national governments and the EU and help improve the sustainability of the food system in your country
About: Context We are in a food waste crisis where 1/3 of all food is lost or wasted. As such, reducing the amount of food we waste has never been more important. Food is wasted for many reasons. For example, often we buy more food than we need or cook meals that create unwanted leftovers, and then we throw the uneaten food away. Sometimes, we forget about the food in our fridge and cupboards, so it goes past its use-by date, and we dispose of it. This course will cover the latest trends and best practices in reducing food waste, from farm to fork. Whether you're a home cook, a chef, or a business owner, this course offers valuable information and actionable steps to make a positive impact on the planet. Solution What can we do to tackle food waste? To help consumers with the possible answers to all these questions, EIT Food is sponsoring a short online course hosted on FutureLearn. Participants will have free and unlimited access to the course content. The course “ From Waste to Value: How to Tackle Food Waste ” is composed of 9 hours of learning broken down in 3 modules. Upon completion, you will receive a CPD accredited Learning Certificate, which demonstrates your commitment to stay informed and updated on the latest developments and best practices in the agrifood sector. On this course, participants will explore how you – as a consumer – can act and inspire others to reduce food waste effectively and sustainably. They’ll learn what food waste is, and why it matters, and gain practical information on how to be an agent of change both personally and politically. They’ll also discover how the circular economy provides a framework for discovering solutions to this issue and hear from companies that are making a difference. Ambition Our mission is to help everyone to discover the causes and impact of food waste and learn how you can tackle it on a personal, community, and national level. We want to allow consumers to compare the practices of different retailers and discover the innovations that are helping them to reduce waste, and to reflect on how changes in the way we shop, cook and store food can help reduce food waste. Additionally, a CPD accredited course is recognised by professional bodies, which can be beneficial for career advancement and opportunities. High level contributors This course has been designed by teachers and researchers for anyone interested in learning solutions to prevent and/or tackle food waste. The content is offered by experts from University of Reading, Rethink Resource and Mimica.

DoaneX: Lifestyle Medicine Treatments of Chronic Disease – Part 2

Learn specific lifestyle medicine treatment protocols for a variety of chronic diseases, such as prostate cancer, osteoporosis, and depression.

Title: DoaneX: Lifestyle Medicine Treatments of Chronic Disease – Part 2

BayreuthX: Conscious Grocery Shopping: Sustainability, Nutrition, Health and Law

Would you consider yourself a conscious decider when it comes to food grocery shopping? Do you really buy healthy and sustainably? Enroll in this course for a journey through the grocery store with multidisciplinary scientific insights that will empower you to make better food choices. Our professors will give you insights into the fascinating scientific world of food commodities highlighting the aspects of sustainability, nutrition, health and law.

Title: BayreuthX: Conscious Grocery Shopping: Sustainability, Nutrition, Health and Law
    What You Will Learn: Diverse notions of food sustainability: specific labels, innovations in the field (e.g. indoor farming and alternative proteins), animal welfare. The role and composition of the major food nutrient groups, and how they are metabolized by humans. The influence of different food ingredients on human health. To recognize the impact of the environment on one´s choices and decisions, methods and strategies to positively influence one's own behavior. Key aspects of the legal framework regulating food production, safety and market placement in the EU. Natural sciences background to controversially discussed topics. The complexity (and implications) of food quality and food supply chain management systems
Syllabus: Each chapter will take place in a different area/section of the grocery store, where Ben and Sophie will explore various food-related topics with the help of our professors.
About: Everyone needs food every day. It not only provides us with the energy we need, it also contextualizes many moments of our day. From the choice of our breakfast to our evening meal: studies estimate that we make more than 200 food and eating related decisions – every single day. These decisions have far-reaching implications: beyond human health, they also affect social, economic, and environmental dimensions. This is why conscious decisions in grocery stores are essential. This course will give you the necessary background in interdisciplinary food-related research areas (law, psychology, economics, social sciences, natural sciences) to enable you to make informed choices when standing in front of the food shelves. "Conscious Grocery Shopping” consists of six modules that guide you and our fictional main characters Ben and Sophie through the different departments of a grocery store. Here, they will encounter numerous dilemmas that may be familiar also to you. But don't worry, our experts will guide you through these challenges with scientific knowledge. They will encounter, for example, the intention behavior gap, indoor farming directly in the supermarket, how our everyday food is genetically modified, and why insects as alternative proteins can be part of our future food. The newfound interdisciplinary knowledge is deepened through entertaining scenes and in-video quizzes. By conveying highly up-to-date and application-oriented content, the professors of the newly founded faculty of life sciences of the University of Bayreuth help course participants to improve their practical and theoretical competences. You’ll leave this course (and the grocery store) with a conscious awareness of your decisions.

Toma el control de tu vida y aprende a abatir el sedentarismo y los problemas de salud vinculados a la era industrial para construir una cultura de salud en tu vida personal y profesional.

Title: AnahuacX: Fitness corporativo
    What You Will Learn: Cómo ser laboralmente más productivo a través de una cultura fitness y ejercicio físico.. La relación de simbiosis entre ejercicio y rendimiento laboral.. Herramientas para el manejo del estrés laboral a través de una vida más activa.. Reducir los riesgos cardiovasculares asociados a una vida laboral sedentaria y con estrés.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: El Fitness Corporativo como valor añadido al empleado y a la empresa. Módulo 2: Beneficios y obstáculos de una cultura de Fitness Corporativo. Módulo 3: Higiene postural, acondicionamiento físico y rendimiento laboral. Módulo 4: Pasos para lograr ser una empresa saludable y más productiva.
About: ¿Quién tiene tiempo para hacer ejercicio hoy en día? Las ajetreadas agendas de las personas laboralmente activas están sobrecargadas de actividades profesionales, familiares y sociales, pero cada vez es menos frecuente apartar un espacio para ejercitarse. La Organización Mundial de la Salud, ha demostrado y propuesto que en miras de lograr personas laboralmente saludables, se debe de proveer de entornos que promuevan la salud y el bienestar de los trabajadores. La salud y el bienestar, tienen como componentes inseparables a la alimentación y el ejercicio, sin embargo, el ritmo de vida actual, dificulta que los empleados se ocupen de estas áreas de sus vidas ya que pasan ⅔ partes del día en sus empresas y puestos de trabajo. Es por ello, que se ha hecho indispensable crear nuevas estrategias y programas que logren vincular una vida saludable con el trabajo, lo que se conoce como Fitness Corporativo.

UAMx: De la granja a la mesa: La seguridad alimentaria en la Unión Europea

¿Es segura la comida que ingerimos? ¿Pueden volver a producirse situaciones como la crisis de las vacas locas o la crisis de los pepinos en la Unión Europea? En este MOOC analizaremos la regulación del Derecho de la UE para conseguir tal objetivo.

Title: UAMx: De la granja a la mesa: La seguridad alimentaria en la Unión Europea
    What You Will Learn: Los principios básicos de la seguridad alimentaria en la Unión Europea (precaución, trazabilidad). Cómo garantiza la industria alimentaria la seguridad de nuestros alimentos. Como garantizan la Comisión Europea y los Estados miembros la seguridad de nuestros alimentos. El régimen de la responsabilidad por los daños causados por las crisis alimentarias
About: La seguridad de los alimentos que ingerimos es uno de los principales objetivos de las políticas de la Unión Europea. Pero la realidad es que en las últimas décadas hemos sufrido crisis alimentarias muy importantes, tanto desde una perspectiva económica, con grandes pérdidas para productores y distribuidores, como sobre todo desde una perspectiva social, con un elevado número de fallecidos a lo largo de toda Europa. A través de este curso podrás conocer las respuestas adoptadas por la Unión Europea: la primacía del conocimiento científico sobre los criterios económicos; la colaboración de la industria alimentaria en la garantía de la seguridad; la adopción de procedimientos autorizatorios y de alerta ante situaciones de crisis; y la reparación de los daños generados por tales crisis. Este curso se imparte en español, si bien alguno de los documentos de referencia pueden aparecer en ingles (aunque se incluirá una breve explicación en español). No se requiere conocimiento jurídico previo alguno.

En este curso comprenderás la importancia del agua y las sales en tu cuerpo, así como implementar estrategias que te ayuden a conservar tu salud, mejorar tu atención y tu rendimiento físico y mental.

Title: URosarioX: Agua y sales para una vida saludable
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el funcionamiento del cuerpo en cuanto a la ganancia y pérdida de líquidos, así como la composición de los líquidos corporales.. Conocer las implicaciones que tiene el desbalance entre ácidos y bases en el cuerpo.. Identificar la función de los iones magnesio, calcio y fosfato en el cuerpo, así como las consecuencias de su concentración en exceso.. Reconocer las características del cloro y evidenciar las implicaciones que tiene para la salud en diversos contextos.
Syllabus: Tema 1: Agua y sales en el cuerpo humano * Distribución y función del agua en el cuerpo. * Funciones del sodio y su distribución en los líquidos corporales. * Otras moléculas vitales.  Tema 2 : Ácidos y bases: excesos poco saludables * El problema de la acidez en la sangre * Función de los protones y el bicarbonato * La importancia del potasio para el corazón Tema 3 : Magnesio, calcio y fosfato, reguladores de energia * Sobredosis por leche de magnesio * El calcio y los cálculos renales * Fosfato y calcio, constituyentes de los huesos Tema 4 : Vapores que enferman * El cloro y su capacidad desinfectante * Reacciones de óxido-reducción * Desinfectantes
About: Aprende para qué sirve el agua que hay en tu cuerpo, así como la utilidad de la sal de mesa (NaCl), el calcio, el magnesio, el potasio, el bicarbonato y los protones que están en los alimentos que ingieres. El agua que ingerimos todos los días es indispensable para nuestras vidas. Constituye el diluyente universal que empleamos para que puedan funcionar otras moléculas vitales. La sal de mesa, por su parte, ayuda a controlar la cantidad de agua que hay en nuestra sangre y por tanto puede definir cómo se encuentra nuestra presión arterial. El potasio de las frutas y las carnes ingresa al interior de nuestras células y junto con el sodio y el calcio establecen la actividad eléctrica de nuestro corazón, neuronas, músculos, entre otros órganos. El calcio, el fósforo y el magnesio que adquirimos de lácteos o pescados nos ayudan a fortalecer los huesos y favorecer la producción de nuestro material genético. Todos estos elementos, en un adecuado balance, contribuyen a que llevemos una vida saludable, pero ¿cómo lo hacen? En este curso, daremos una mirada al recorrido que hacen el agua, la sal de mesa, los ácidos y las bases en nuestro cuerpo, para conocer su funcionamiento e importancia. Asimismo, conocerás las implicaciones que conlleva el desequilibrio de estos elementos en tu cuerpo, a partir de casos clínicos cotidianos que se irán resolviendo paulatinamente a lo largo de cada semana. Todo lo anterior, irá acompañado de ejemplos cotidianos que buscan favorecer la comprensión de los conceptos y se realizarán recomendaciones para que el agua y las sales te ayuden a llevar una vida saludable.

Este curso te permitirá comprender la recomendación de actividad física y encontrar estrategias para cumplirla.

Title: JaverianaX: Recomendaciones en actividad física para la salud
    What You Will Learn: Comprender las diferencias entre los conceptos de actividad física, ejercicio y conductas sedentarias.. Comprender las diferentes recomendaciones de actividad física y conductas sedentarias.. Establece estrategias adaptadas a tu contexto para cumplir con la recomendación de actividad física.
Syllabus: Módulo 0 – Introducción. Módulo 1 – Conceptualización. Módulo 2 – Recomendaciones sobre actividad física para la salud. Módulo 3 – Medición del cumplimiento de la recomendación en actividad física. Módulo 4 – Estrategias para el cumplimiento de la recomendación en actividad física.
About: Practicar una mínima cantidad de actividad física es necesario para promover la salud. Esta cantidad de actividad física se conoce como recomendación de actividad física y puede ser difícil de entender y aplicar. Este curso, independientemente de tu entrenamiento, te permitirá comprender la recomendación en actividad física para todos los rangos de la población y te ayudará a encontrar alternativas para cumplir fácilmente con la cantidad de actividad física que beneficiará tu salud.

URosarioX: Atención Integrada a las Enfermedades Prevalentes de la Infancia - AIEPI:Nivel Básico

En este curso nos centraremos en describir los elementos generales relacionados con la certificación de profesionales de la salud en la estrategia AIEPI, que contribuye a promover una adecuada calidad de vida tanto en niños menores de 5 años como en mujeres embarazadas, a través del desarrollo de acciones para diagnóstico y tratamiento de enfermedades prevalentes en estos grupos.

Title: URosarioX: Atención Integrada a las Enfermedades Prevalentes de la Infancia - AIEPI:Nivel Básico
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los principales aspectos relacionados con la estrategia de Atención Integral a las Enfermedades Prevalentes de la Infancia.. Reconocer los riesgos previos a la concepción, la concepción y el recién nacido, y las principales medidas de protección a promover.. Describir la secuencia de evaluación de un niño menor de 2 meses, encaminada a detectar los síntomas y signos relacionados con el motivo de la consulta por la cual el cuidador lleva al niño al servicio de salud.. Reconocer el proceso de evaluación y clasificación de posibles enfermedades, así como verificar las principales medidas de protección que se deben promover en cada niño.
Syllabus: 1. Generalidades e introducción AIEPI INGRESO Instituciones de salud Atención 2. Evaluar, clasificar y tratar el riesgo de preconcepción, embarazo y parto Preconcepcional El embarazo Mano de obra Cuidado del recién nacido Listas de verificación 3. Evaluar, clasificar y tratar al niño menor de 2 meses Enfermedad o infección muy grave. Evaluación para niños menores de 2 meses. Prácticas de alimentación en niños menores de 2 años 4. Evaluar, clasificar y tratar a niños menores de 5 años
About: Este curso está enfocado en la Atención Integrada de las Enfermedades Prevalentes de la Infancia (AIEPI), que es una estrategia desarrollada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF), presentada en 1996 como la principal estrategia para mejorar la salud infantil. Sobre esta base, la AIEPI se considera actualmente el mecanismo más eficiente para reducir la carga de enfermedad y discapacidad en la población, y contribuir al crecimiento y desarrollo saludables durante los primeros cinco años de vida. Esta guía está diseñada para ser utilizada por profesionales de la salud que atienden a niños desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años de edad. Es un proceso de gestión de casos para ser utilizado en un consultorio, centro de salud, departamento ambulatorio de un hospital, clínica ambulatoria o sala de emergencias, en todos los niveles de atención. Las directrices proporcionan instrucciones para evaluar, clasificar y tratar al niño con enfermedades prevalentes, desnutrición y anemia, e identificar otros problemas. Dado el conjunto de temas que aborda, este curso pretende proporcionar un acercamiento intermedio a los profesionales de la salud, especialmente médicos, enfermeras y pediatras.

URosarioX: Atención Integrada a las Enfermedades Prevalentes de la Infancia - AIEPI: Nivel intermedio

Conocer los elementos generales de AIEPI a nivel intermedio, identificando los aspectos relevantes para evaluar, clasificar y tratar a menores con diversas patologías como enfermedades bucales, cáncer en niños o epilepsia; Al mismo tiempo, aprende hábitos que le ayudarán a cuidar bien su infancia.

Title: URosarioX: Atención Integrada a las Enfermedades Prevalentes de la Infancia - AIEPI: Nivel intermedio
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer los riesgos previos a la concepción, la concepción y el recién nacido, y las principales medidas de protección a promover.. Describir la secuencia de evaluación de un niño menor de 2 meses, encaminada a detectar los síntomas y signos relacionados con el motivo de la consulta por la cual el cuidador lleva al niño al servicio de salud.. Dar consejos sobre salud y cuidados a la madre y acompañante.
Syllabus: 1. Evaluar, clasificar y tratar a los niños menores de 5 años II Salud bucal Evaluación y clasificación Crecimiento Desarrollo 2. Evaluar, clasificar y tratar a menores con diabetes y cáncer Cáncer Evaluación Diabetes 3. Epilepsia y tuberculosis en niños menores de 5 años Epilepsia Evaluación Tuberculosis 4. Asesorar a la madre y acompañante
About: AIEPI es un referente mundial para la atención de niños y niñas frente a diversas enfermedades; mientras que la atención integrada es un modelo basado en la detección oportuna de casos con el uso de signos clínicos, clasificación adecuada y tratamiento oportuno. Está diseñado para ser utilizado por profesionales sanitarios que atienden a niños desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años de edad. Se centra en el proceso de gestión de casos que se utilizará en un consultorio, centro de salud, departamento ambulatorio de un hospital, clínica ambulatoria o sala de emergencias, en todos los niveles de atención. A su vez, describe cómo cuidar al niño que acude a la unidad de salud cuando está enfermo, y se aplica en el seguimiento y promoción del crecimiento y desarrollo, en la inmunización, en los casos de enfermedad y en la visita de seguimiento programada.

This CME activity provides a practical approach to supporting healthy eating for a variety of medical needs. Through the use of didactic videos, animated cases, and interactive activities course participants will gain proficiency in recommending well-established nutritional practices and assessing barriers to healthy eating for patients and physicians alike.

Title: StanfordOnline: Introduction To Food & Health
    What You Will Learn: Describe the fundamental principles of nutrition.. Conduct a motivational interview and nutritional assessment in a primary care setting using evidence-based techniques and tools.. Formulate a strategy based on a nutritional assessment to improve their health and their patients’ health.. Guide patients and themselves through iterative, targeted goals to improve nutrition and health outcomes.. Provide patients with skills-based learning resources to support their achievement of targeted nutrition goals.
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. We find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity and diabetes. To address these public health crises, we urgently need to explore innovative educational strategies for physicians and the general public. Physicians who eat a healthy, balanced diet and who understand what that entails, are more effective at counseling their patients to improve their health behaviors. This CME activity provides a practical approach to supporting healthy eating for a variety of medical needs. Through the use of didactic videos, animated cases, and interactive activities course participants will gain proficiency in recommending well-established nutritional practices and assessing barriers to healthy eating for patients and physicians alike. By evaluating personal eating behaviors and barriers to healthy eating, physicians will emerge from the course better equipped to support sustainable positive change in their patients’ food choices while simultaneously having an opportunity to embark on optimizing their own nutritional health. Intended Audience This course is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians in primary care, family practice, and internal medicine as well as nurse practitioners, physician assistants and allied health professionals involved in nutritional assessment and education of patients. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. **** If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity. Additional Instructors Tandy Aye, MD
Alice Lyman Miller, PhD
Ben Barres, MD, PhD

Aprende sobre las herramientas y canales que te llevarán a un balance en tu vida, para un mejor desarrollo personal y profesional, logrando conseguir un estado de bienestar integral.

Title: AnahuacX: Bienestar para el desarrollo personal y profesional
    Syllabus: Semana 1. Historia del Hambre, del Hombre y del Bienestar Semana 2. Ambiente y Conductas Obesogénicas. Riesgo para el bienestar Semana 3. La conducta alimentaria como buscadora del equilibrio físico y emocional Semana 4. Los 5 principales factores de protección Semana 5. Curso de vida. Momentos críticos y de cambio
About: El bienestar se ha convertido en una tendencia global que busca el equilibrio y balance en la vida de cada persona. Sin embargo, hasta ahorita comienza a ser parte de Latino América. Con este curso, podrás ser parte del cambio. “El bienestar es el gran reto de este siglo, y Penguin Random House México apuesta por la propuesta práctica e inteligente de Barriguete en “Los Pilares del Bienestar”. Su contenido esta pensado para todo terreno, todas las audiencias, que encuentren las respuestas en sus páginas, y ahora en especial incluye a los estudiantes en línea del "MOOC BIENESTAR edX” , enhorabuena". Andrés Ramírez, Director editorial de Penguin Random House México. La OMS definió la salud en 1946 como: “un estado de completo bienestar físico, mental y social, y no solamente la ausencia de afecciones o enfermedades”. Partiendo de esto, ¿qué es bienestar? En este curso podrás entender lo que es el bienestar y, con esto, tener las herramientas para estar bien en el ámbito físico, mental, emocional y social. El pensar y trabajar en el bienestar parte de un enfoque sobre el equilibrio y la búsqueda de un balance en la vida. Estar bien significa tener salud, disfrutar la vida y saber equilibrarse. Para esto, identificaremos los espacios y conductas de riesgo, así como los momentos críticos de la vida, donde surgen cambios que nos ponen vulnerables y nos sacan del equilibrio. Estudios evidencian que a mayor bienestar mental y satisfacción con la vida, mejor desempeño personal y profesional. Asimismo, el bienestar emocional se asocia con temas como resiliencia, autoestima, motivación, confianza en uno mismo y con el potencial que se tiene para lograr un objetivo o fin. (Clark,C., 2018). Este curso aporta una visión integral a la solución de los principales problemas físicos y emocionales, a partir de “estar bien”. A partir del contenido podrás compartirla con otros, construyendo un camino hacia una red social y guiando hacia un entorno de bienestar. También aprenderás a identificar y desarrollar un estado personal de Bienestar, que podrás compartir con familia, a través de conocer e identificar las conductas o ambientes de riesgo. Para finalmente lograr crear un Centro de Bienestar, en tu centro educativo o laboral.

Aprende sobre la dimensión física del bienestar, así como los conceptos básicos de la nutrición humana para promover la salud a corto y largo plazo, el desarrollo de estrategias y prevenir enfermedades.

Title: AnahuacX: Nutrición: Base del Bienestar Físico
    What You Will Learn: Conceptos de salud, bienestar y nutrición: determinantes y dimensiones.. Factores de riesgo de las enfermedades crónicas y pérdida del equilibrio salud-bienestar.. Áreas centrales para conseguir el máximo potencial del bienestar físico: nutrición, actividad física; descanso y sueño y; estructura en rutinas.. Herramientas para aumentar la conciencia de autocuidado en el camino del bienestar físico.
Syllabus: Conceptos de salud. Bienestar y nutrición: determinantes y dimensiones. Aprenderemos los determinantes sociales de la salud y las dimensiones del bienestar general. Factores de riesgo de las enfermedades crónicas. Integrar las barreras para mantener el equilibrio en la salud y el bienestar. Se analizarán los factores de riesgo relacionados con las altas prevalencias de enfermedades como sobrepeso, obesidad, diabetes e hipertensión arterial. Áreas centrales para conseguir el máximo potencial del bienestar físico: nutrición, actividad física; descanso y sueño y; estructura en rutinas. Integrará los básicos para el bienestar físico para promover la salud, Buen estado de nutrición y bienestar físico. Herramientas para aumentar la consciencia de autocuidado en el camino del bienestar físico. Pasos y acciones en nutrición, actividad física (Descanso-sueño) y estructura en rutinas.
About: La nutrición y el bienestar físico son cruciales dados los cambios ambientales, sociales, económicos y culturales que contribuyen a las epidemias modernas de enfermedades crónicas, como sobrepeso, obesidad, además de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2. En este curso se estudiarán los factores de riesgo que perjudican la salud para dar soluciones sensibles a personas que desean mejorar su, nutrición y aumentar su bienestar físico. Aprenderás estrategias para optimizar tu estado de nutrición y bienestar de manera saludable, que te ayude a prevenir enfermedades crónicas. Está impartido por una instructora experta en nutrición en el manejo de padecimientos crónicos como obesidad, diabetes e hipertensión arterial en niños y adultos. Con más de 20 años de experiencia en programas de intervención en los estilos de vida. La nutrición base del bienestar físico, está dirigido a personas interesadas en el cuidado de su cuerpo para mantenerse saludables en el momento presente y futuro.

Title: ImperialX: CARE: Nutrition in Ageing
    What You Will Learn: Recognise fundamentals of nutrition and healthy ageing. Apply nutritional knowledge to your own care practices. Create a balanced meal-plan using professional recommendations. Utilise tips and tools as recommended by healthcare professionals. Access local resources and provide social support to older people

Understand how health behaviours impact health, what drives them and how to change them for the better

Title: NUS: Understanding and Changing Health Behaviors
    What You Will Learn: Describe what health means and what contributes to health. Explain how key health behaviors relate to health and wellbeing. Analyse multi-level factors impacting health behaviors. Develop strategies to impact health behaviors in various contexts
About: Ever wondered what makes people eat unhealthily, not move enough or sleep insufficiently? Such behaviors impact health and wellbeing greatly. Despite this, many people do not engage in healthful behaviors. Understanding health behaviors and how they come about is receiving increased attention from the private and public sectors. Through carefully curated content and project work, this course introduces you to key concepts and frameworks you can use to understand and change the health behaviors of individuals and larger populations in various contexts. Topics include health and health behaviors, key behaviors and their relationship with health and wellbeing, socio-ecological perspective, and strategies to improve health behaviors. Knowledge and competencies gained through this course will aid you to address health behaviors in almost any context.

Title: CornellX: The Science and Politics of the GMO
    What You Will Learn: Assess, understand and apply social science concepts as they affect the development and use of biotechnology products and processes. Gain an understanding of how biotechnology intersects with globalization, trade, poverty, food security, and environmental sustainability. Understand and evaluate research articles and research methods related to biotech crops. Learn to formulate well-structured research questions, recognize appropriate research methods, and assess research reports. Craft thoughtful and effective arguments, with supporting evidence at the intersection of science and social science on issues of public policy
About: What exactly are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and why do scientists develop them? Studying the science of GMOs helps us understand biotechnology’s potential role in addressing challenges in agriculture. In this introductory Food and Nutrition course, you will learn the basics of genetic engineering, explore the political debate around the GMO and review the arguments for and against their use. We will study the politics surrounding the GMO and its impact at both an individual level and to society as a whole; including the problems, perceptions, benefits, and risks associated with GMOs. Important to understanding the complexities around this topic we will not only be looking at the science behind how the GMO works, but also to the limitations of this science. We will also discuss the importance of information literacy as a tool for effectively identifying and evaluating issues. Our goal is that this MOOC will impact people's understanding of science, what it can and can't do, and how information is transmitted. The intent is not to influence how people feel about GMOs, but to give them the critical thinking and scientific literacy tools necessary to make informed decisions — and to understand the broader impacts of those decisions.

Title: SorbonneX: Prise en charge de la personne obèse
    Language: Video Transcript:  Français

UPValenciaX: Retos de la Agricultura y la Alimentación en el Siglo XXI

Title: UPValenciaX: Retos de la Agricultura y la Alimentación en el Siglo XXI
    What You Will Learn: Trataremos los conceptos básicos de seguridad y soberania alimentarias con una mirada reflexiva al derecho a la alimentación. Exploraremos las tendencias de los mercados mundiales de alimentos y su impacto sobre el medio ambiente y la población rural. Debatiremos sobre el desarrollo de sistemas alimentarios locales. Formularemos propuestas inclusivas de políticas agrarias y alimentarias
About: El planeta se enfrenta al reto de alimentar a una población creciente en un escenario de limitación de recursos, mercados agroalimentarios imperfectos, crisis de alimentos, y población rural vulnerable. El curso invita a una reflexión sobre las alternativas de la agricultura y la alimentación, vistas como solución a los desafíos socio-económicos y ambientales, con énfasis en el papel de la agricultura familiar y en modos de producción sostenibles, en el marco de cadenas de valor más equilibradas. This course is taught in Spanish with English subtitles.

NewcastleX: Nutrition Communication for Health Professionals: Key concepts

Learn about the role of nutrition communication in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Find out how to identify diet-related health risk, barriers to change, and how to start healthy conversations to assist others in achieving nutrition related health goals.

Title: NewcastleX: Nutrition Communication for Health Professionals: Key concepts
    What You Will Learn: Identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Define and identify diagnostic criteria for clinical markers relevant to nutrition management. Identify the main dietary contributors to risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Apply brief dietary assessment methods for identifying diet-related risk and how to interpret. Identify nutrition advice appropriate for non-nutrition professionals to deliver. Identify key features of brief interventions. Recognise models used to identify barriers and facilitators to change, specific to type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Demonstrate understanding of effective communication and counselling skills
Syllabus: Week 1: Nutrition, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease
Week 2: Brief interventions and assessing dietary intake
Week 3: Behaviour change counselling and communication
About: If you are a doctor, nurse, or allied health professional looking to improve your knowledge of the role of nutrition communication in chronic disease prevention and management, this course is for you. We will arm you with the information and skills you need to effectively convey evidence-based brief nutrition messages to your patients. You will learn the key concepts central to dietary patterns for prevention and management of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, how to talk about diet-related health, and identify the key features of healthy diets. From the University of Newcastle team that brought you The Science of Weight Loss and Food for Kids, this course is an evidence-based approach to understanding the key role nutrition – and nutrition communication – plays in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

NewcastleX: Nutrition Communication for Health Professionals: Applying skills

Develop effective communication skills to support your patients who may be trying to improve their diet to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Learn how to apply techniques for communication of evidence-based brief nutrition messages, explain common misconceptions, and identify when to refer to a dietitian for medical nutrition therapy.

Title: NewcastleX: Nutrition Communication for Health Professionals: Applying skills
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate understanding of which behaviour change techniques are suitable for use within brief interventions. Differentiate between effective/ineffective communication styles for behaviour change. Identify features of fad diets. Identify common dietary misconceptions relating to dietary management of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Identify referral opportunities and pathways for Medical Nutrition Therapy
Syllabus: Week 1: Behaviour Change – putting it into practice
Week 2: Common Dietary Misconceptions
Week 3: Referring for Medical Nutrition Therapy
About: If you are a doctor, nurse, allied health professional or health worker wanting to improve your knowledge and communication skills related to nutrition in chronic disease prevention and management, this course is for you. We will arm you with the information and skills you need to more effectively convey evidence-based brief advice to your patients. This course builds on our previous course, NUTx1 – Nutrition Communication for Health Professionals: Key concepts, and has a strong focus on developing and applying skills in brief nutrition-related communication of key messages to support prevention and management of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. You will learn key concepts related to effective brief communication of nutrition messages, common misconceptions in the about diet with regard to prevention and management of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and when referral to a dietitian for medical nutrition therapy is warranted.

DoaneX: Food as Medicine: Preventing and Reversing Chronic Disease

This course will soon be retiring. Last day to upgrade is June 18th, 2023.

Title: DoaneX: Food as Medicine: Preventing and Reversing Chronic Disease
    About: According to the Global Burden of Disease study, a large, collaborative study that assessed risk factors for death and disability for 187 countries from 1990 to 2010, the number one cause of death and disability in the United States, is our diet, followed by tobacco use. Smoking is responsible for approximately 450,000 deaths per year while diet, the Standard American Diet, is responsible for close to 700,000 deaths annually. Because chronic conditions like obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and many types of cancer are the result of inappropriate foods in the diet, by eliminating those inappropriate foods and replacing them with health-promoting foods, we are actually treating the cause of disease rather than just treating the symptoms. Not only can we prevent diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, oftentimes we can actually reverse the disease with a whole-food, plant-based diet. People can actually eradicate their diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure without pills or procedures but simply by changing what they’re putting in their mouths three times a day.

Title: ASUx: Introduction to Health and Wellness
    What You Will Learn: The role of health, nutrition, physical activity, and wellness in your daily life. An understanding of how psychological and emotional health are connected to our overall wellbeing and health. How to identify personal health risks based upon current lifestyle choices. How to identify lifestyle changes that will enhance lifelong health. How to evaluate the evidence to support healthy behaviors and lifestyles
About: This course is part of Global Freshman Academy (GFA), which means you can earn transferable ASU credit toward your college degree. This 3 credit health and wellness course focuses on the latest trends in health, nutrition, physical activity, and wellness. From stress management and sleep to overall wellbeing, we will explore personal health, health related attitudes and beliefs, and individual health behaviors. Topics include: This course satisfies the Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) general studies requirement at Arizona State University. This course may satisfy a general education requirement at other institutions; however, it is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring the credit.Student Testimonials“Excellent course, well organized, very useful information. I have been very impressed with ASU courses and this one is no exception. It is an important topic, relevant to everyone and presents good science to base decisions on. I am happy to be taking this course.” -Abeer Kazi“The Course content is detailed and very useful towards my line of work especially in terms of nutrition and personal assessment.” -Winnie NakiyingiMore reviews on CourseTalk

Arm yourself with the knowledge and tools to make healthy eating decisions as you learn the science behind weight loss and dispel diet and nutrition myths.

Title: NewcastleX: The Science of Weight Loss: Dispelling Diet Myths
    What You Will Learn: Key weight management concepts including measuring body composition, calories and kilojoules, energy density, portion size, and metabolic rate. The nutritional composition of different foods. How to use dietary assessment tools and calculate energy requirements. How to identify features of fad diets and healthy diets. Key behaviours for successful long term maintenance of lost weight
Syllabus: 1. Assessing weight status and setting weight loss goals
2. Dietary guidelines and introduction to energy
3. Macronutrients and portion control
4. Dietary assessment and food and exercise tracking
5. Fad diets and risks of rapid weight loss
6. Self-reflection and key strategies for successful weight loss maintenance
About: Whether you are trying to lose weight yourself, or are supporting others, this food and nutrition course will dispel common myths about weight loss and teach you the science behind healthy eating for a healthy weight. This course is not a diet plan – there are plenty of diet plans out there to choose from. Rather, we will take you through the science behind weight loss and arm you with the knowledge and tools to make the right decisions. Based on the latest research, you’ll learn to develop a healthy eating plan to achieve a healthy weight. You’ll also discover more about the definition of a healthy weight, the nutritional composition of foods, how to cut calories or kilojoules, proper portion sizes, and how to identify and avoid fad diets.

HarvardX: Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.

Title: HarvardX: Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health
    What You Will Learn: Gain perspective on how scientifically-proven skills can improve your resilience and mental health. Build a toolkit of five core skills to help you manage emotional stress and apply them to different situations. Improve your ability to face fears and anxieties by preparing your own plan for handling stressful scenarios
About: Have you ever wondered how you might be able to lead a more fulfilling and resilient life? Perhaps you want to feel at ease more often than you feel stressed, but you don’t know how? Maybe you find yourself in a place where it’s difficult to consider another perspective or find a solution to a problem you’re having? If you’ve ever felt stressed, burned out, anxious or sad, you’re not alone. These moments are challenging and make it difficult to find a way forward. However, you can use science-backed tools to help manage these experiences and the emotions that come along with them. Regardless of any personal or professional obstacles you are facing, Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health will help you use applied psychology and five proven skills to transform your feelings of stress, anxiety, and burn out into mental strength. With a focus on proven psychology philosophies and science-driven skills to overcome challenges, Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health breaks down five core components to creating better stress management habits. A practical overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) will give you a foundation for building your resilient skillset. By recognizing your own cycle of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors (TEB), you will be able to shift your perspective. To infuse energy back into a lackluster day, a “Charge Up Plan” will be the resource you can call on. When life feels scary, there are too many choices, and you’re tempted by avoidance, you will know the exact steps to face your fears and a dependable method for problem solving. We all face challenging decisions and experience stressful situations at some point in our lives. Building mental strength and personal resilience is possible when you focus on implementing simple but powerful tools in your everyday life. Become your most resilient self with Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health.

Managing Happiness encourages you to explore the science of happiness, allowing you to find your truest self. Through cutting-edge survey tools, the best research, and trends in social science, positive psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, learners unlock the strategies to create a more purposeful life, full of long-lasting enjoyment and satisfaction.

Title: HarvardX: Managing Happiness
    What You Will Learn: Explore diverse definitions of happiness and understand its function in everyday life. Learn how genetic, social, and economic influences impact your happiness. Apply the science of the mind, body, psychology, and community to manage emotions and behaviors for greater happiness. Develop a happiness portfolio focused on your deepest goals and desires. Recognize how success and achievement impact short versus long-term happiness. Write your ending — build happiness strategies for your work and life at any age or stage
About: What is happiness? What makes you happy?’ Can you get happier through study and effort? Maybe you have pondered these questions over the course of your life, but haven’t been able to come up with any definitive answers. Still, you’d like to think that happiness is something you can understand and manage, right? **** This is a class that answers these questions and shows you how you can use the answers to build a happier life. It introduces you to the modern science of human well-being and shows you how to practice it. Unlike other happiness courses, Managing Happiness goes a step further and demonstrates how you can share the ideas with others, thus bringing more happiness and love to the world and supercharging your own well-being efforts. **** Led by Harvard professor, author, social scientist, and former classical musician Arthur Brooks, this course will introduce cutting-edge survey tools, the best research, and trends in social science, positive psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy to help learners unlock the strategies to create a more purposeful life, full of long-lasting enjoyment and satisfaction. Managing Happiness uses philosophical and technical insights to challenge your assumptions about happiness — helping you break bad habits that hold you back and build good ones you can use for the rest of your life. **** Happiness is a core competency for those that want to be in charge of their lives — both personally and professionally. The concepts learned in this course will lead to enduring improvements and lifelong learning. At the end of the course, you will take away key concepts and actionable insights to apply to your daily routines. People around you will notice the difference. Start getting happier today, with Managing Happiness.

HarvardX: Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice

Learn how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.

Title: HarvardX: Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice
    What You Will Learn: The origins of child protection in international human rights law. How to analyze global child protection issues and the diversity of actors involved in child protection. The impact of violence, exploitation, and abuse (VEA) on children’s emotional, social and physical development and strategies for preventing and responding to these harms. The standards of protection for children in conflict or in contact with the law. How to assess and strengthen a child protection system
About: Across the world, children are at riskfrom violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect. Conflict and natural disasters have forced millions to flee their homes and confront the dangers of migration and displacement. Commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, child labor, and child marriage are problems in many countries. At-risk children and adolescents need their rights enforcedif we are to protect them from harm and to ensure that they develop to their full potential. Led by Jacqueline Bhabha, Research Director of the Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, this course will teach you the causes and consequences of child protection failures. You will consider the strategies, international laws, standards, and resources required to protect all children. You will be able to link legal frameworks and child-rights approaches to the work of policymakers, lawyers, health workers, educators, law enforcement, and social workers. Learners will come to understand how they can ensure the protection of children and apply child protection strategies to their own work. Join Harvard faculty, practitioners, and a global community of learners to master a child-centered systems approach to preventing and responding to violence, exploitation, and abuse against children.

Learn the principles guiding humanitarian response to modern emergencies, and the challenges faced in the field today.

Title: HarvardX: Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster
    What You Will Learn: Legal and historical frameworks shaping the professionalization of the humanitarian field. An applied understanding of the principles guiding humanitarian response and the tensions that arise when operationalizing these principles in modern crises. How to recognize and adapt to major trends affecting the scope and implementation of humanitarian work
About: From the Syrian refugee crisis to the West Africa Ebola outbreak, humanitarian emergencies have reached unprecedented dimensions and proportions. As need for humanitarian aid grows, how can efforts to alleviate human suffering evolve with it? This course from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and HarvardX seeks to prepare learners to recognize and analyze emerging challenges in the humanitarian field. The course explores the ethical and professional principles that guide humanitarian response to conflict and disaster. Participants will learn the legal and historical frameworks that shaped these principles, test their applicability to the challenges faced by humanitarian actors today. Through four case studies covering the responses to crises in Goma (Zaire), Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan and Pakistan, participants will engage with Harvard faculty, current practitioners, and one another. These cases introduce major trends affecting the current landscape of humanitarian response – including rapid population displacement, violence against aid workers, and civil-military engagement. Thoughtfully engaging with this course will prepare participants to be informed and aware humanitarian practitioners, scholars, policy-makers, and global citizens.

HarvardX: Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety

An introduction to the emerging field of global healthcare quality.

Title: HarvardX: Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety
    What You Will Learn: The relationship between quality and population health. A framework for understanding and thinking about healthcare quality. Approaches to quality measurement. The role of information and communication technology in assessing and improving quality. Tools and contextual knowledge to improve the quality delivered in health systems
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Burden
Lesson 2: Measurement
Lesson 3: Standards
Lesson 4: Improvement
Lesson 5: IT and Data
Lesson 6: Management
Lesson 7: Patients
Lesson 8: Public Systems
About: Improving access to healthcare is only as useful as the quality of care provided. Many agree that quality is important – but what is it? How do we define it? How do we measure it? And most importantly, how might we make it better? The course is designed for those who care about health and healthcare and wish to learn more about how to measure and improve that care – for themselves, for their institutions, or for their countries. Each session will be interactive and provide concrete tools that students can use. We will empower you to raise questions, propose concrete solutions, and promote change. We have assembled leading thinkers from around the globe – not only people who are experts – but people with real, hands-on experience running organizations, hospitals, and ministries of health. So join us – whether you are a physician, nurse, or other healthcare provider, if you are a student of medicine, public health, or health policy, or a patient who simply cares about getting good care – this course is for you.

HarvardX: Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost, and Access: Current Controversies in Context

Understand how the FDA regulates pharmaceuticals and explore debates on prescription drug costs, marketing, and testing.

Title: HarvardX: Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost, and Access: Current Controversies in Context
    What You Will Learn: Key controversies over how prescription drugs are developed and marketed, and why those controversies exist. The FDA — its history, public health role, and rules affecting prescription drugs in the US. The process of discovering, testing, and approving innovative drugs, including various perspectives on the criteria used for drug approval. The cost of prescription drugs, including the factors affecting a drug’s market exclusivity period and the availability and use of affordable generic drugs. Safety evaluation of prescription drugs using “real world” data. Current topics stirring debate over the scope of FDA regulation, such as dietary supplements, special classes of prescription drugs, and “right to try” lawsthat allow patients to obtain drugs prior to FDA approval. Prescription drug marketing rules and the effect of drug promotion on the behavior of physicians and patients
About: Prescription drugs are among the most common health care interventions and have turnedsome once-fatal diseases into manageable conditions — but they have also been a growing source of controversy. Patients in the US struggle with increasing costs and express concerns about whymany conditions,such as Alzheimer’s disease, remain without adequate therapeutic options. At the center of these debates lies the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a federal agency responsible for monitoring the prescription drug marketplace and enforcing basic rules and laws that affect how prescription drugs are discovered, developed, and sold. This course investigates the major issues affecting the regulatory approval and evidence-based use of prescription drugs. You willlearn the rules and regulationsgoverning the pricing, marketing, and safety monitoring of approved prescription drugs and the importance of the FDA in regulating key aspects of the pharmaceutical market.

Learn the essentials of U.S. health care policy from some of the nation's top experts.

Title: HarvardX: United States Health Policy
    What You Will Learn: How the U.S. health care system is organized, financed, and governed. How to give examples of key system stakeholders and participants, public and private. How to describe the U.S. health care system's essential building blocks, including Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, medical care delivery, pharmaceuticals, long-term care, mental health, oral health, and public health. Interpret contemporary policy controversies pertaining to each key U.S. health care system building block. Understand the basic components of the Affordable Care Act. Identify challenges associated with reforming the U.S. health care system
About: Health care in America can be complicated. Most Americans might not fully understand the basics of the U.S. health care system or health care policies such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Featuring some of the nation’s foremost teachers and thought leaders, this course provides students with a basic and thorough understanding of the U.S. health care system focusing on access, quality of care, and costs. Students will learn how the system is structured, how care is organized, delivered, and financed, and the role of the Affordable Care Act in the health care system. Students will understand the U.S. health policy-making structure process at the federal, state, and local levels. Students who complete this course will be able to interpret current controversies around US health policy and develop informed opinions on potential future policy developments. Please note that the content in this course was created prior to the implementation of the ACA.

UAMx: Introducción a la Regulación Emocional basada en Mindfulness

Entrena la mente para traerla al momento presente, toma conciencia y gestiona un amplio espectro de emociones con amabilidad a través de la práctica de Mindfulness.

Title: UAMx: Introducción a la Regulación Emocional basada en Mindfulness
    What You Will Learn: Investigar de forma experiencial qué es Mindfulness. Reconocimiento y poder estar con emociones difíciles. Cómo controlar las emociones. Cultivar emociones saludables. Traer conciencia a las relaciones interpersonales
About: Este curso en línea es el inicio de un viaje hacia ti mismo,hacia ti misma y hacia la naturaleza tranquila de la mente y la propuesta es hacerlo con el entrenamiento en Mindfulness o Atención Plena. A través de la meditación te invitamos a explorar y a experimentar cómo es traer la atención a las reacciones automáticas o los hábitos que están en la base de mucho estrés o sufrimiento emocional. El curso en línea te puede ayudar a: Investigaremos juntos también la importancia de sentirnos conectados, de formar parte de algo, de establecer relaciones interpersonales basadas en la aceptación y el no juicio utilizando una forma de hablar que conecta y abandonando otras formas de hablar que separan. Mindfulness es un entrenamiento de la mente para traer la atención al momento presente, a la vida tal y como se despliega en este momento. Mindfulness es una forma de vivir y de estar en el mundo y por tanto este curso, además de ofrecer información científica, propone una experiencia. Haremos prácticas formales guiadas por profesoras certificadas en algunos de los programas de Mindfulness más difundidos y con larga experiencia como profesionales en el campo de la salud mental. Ofreceremos también sugerencias sobre cómo llevar la atención plena a actividades cotidianas, integrando así la atención plena en nuestra vida diaria. Si sientes curiosidad y estás dispuesto o preparada para conocer más sobre Mindfulness y sobre ti misma, ¡apúntate!

Learn about the opioid epidemic in the United States, including information about treatment and recovery from opioid addiction.

Title: HarvardX: The Opioid Crisis in America
    What You Will Learn: Medical and non-medical use of opioids, including heroin and fentanyl. How to manage pain with and without opioids. The risks and neurological pathways to opioid addiction. That addiction is a disease of the brain, not a lack of will. The multiple ways people can become addicted to opioids. The individual and social impacts of opioid addiction. The latest harm reduction approaches for law enforcement and public health officials. Empathic evidence-based behavioral approaches and medications that health care professionals can offer those struggling with opioid addiction
About: On average, 130 Americans die every day from an overdose of opioids, the class of drugs that includes heroin, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, and fentanyl. Around 70% of all opioid overdose deaths involved a prescription opioid. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States — opioid addiction is driving this epidemic. In this course, you'll learn about the origins and spread of this epidemic. Our experts will cover the appropriate ways this class of drugs should be used, but we will also explore the impact of opioid misuse on the individual, family, and community. You’ll hear about effective medical treatments for addiction and how to reduce the stigma that exists around addiction. You’ll learn how to help prevent overdose deaths and explore the multiple pathways to recovery. Join us to confront this epidemic with a broad perspective of the causes, effects, and solutions to the opioid crisis. After learning about harm-reduction approaches and evidence-based interventions to prevent addiction and support recovery, you will be equipped to confront the opioid epidemic. — This course is available for Continuing Education credit. Enroll in the course to learn more about options for earning credit.

HarvardX: PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854

An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology.

Title: HarvardX: PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854
    What You Will Learn: John Snow’s role in creating modern epidemiology. Description of 19th century London life
About: In 1854, a cholera epidemic swept through the London neighborhood of Soho. In the course of about three weeks, over 600 people died. This incident was, tragically, not unusual in London or the rest of the 19th century world as a whole. The scourge of cholera seemed unstoppable and, even worse, unpredictable. But one doctor -- ignored by the scientific community at large -- set out to prove that he knew how this infectious disease was spread. Join us for this one-week, immersive learning experience. We will explore John Snow’s London, from the streets of Soho to the dataset that helped create the map that changed our understanding of cholera, public health, and epidemiology forever. This course features interactive tools including an interactive ArcGIS map of the 1854 Broad Street cholera outbreak and a Timeline JS of John Snow’s investigation. This module is a part of PredictionX, which looks at the history of attempts to predict the future. PredictionX courses will cover topics from omens and oracles in ancient civilizations to modern computer simulations.

Toma el control de tus emociones y aprende a disfrutar tu trabajo con este curso en línea. En este curso aprenderás cómo controlar el estrés, y obtendrás habilidades profesionales y personales para tu éxito profesional.

Title: AnahuacX: Gestión del estrés y Mindfulness
    What You Will Learn: Cómo funciona tu cuerpo ante el estrés. Medir individualmente los niveles de estrés. Estrategias para manejo del estrés. Principios del mindfulness de acuerdo a Jon Kabat-Zinn. Técnicas de mindfulness como respiración, autohipnosis y cómo incorporarlas a tu vida. Hipnosis ericksoniana (Milton H. Erickson)
About: En la actualidad las demandas del mundo laboral están saturando a las personas con tal frecuencia que se vuelve una situación cotidiana, generando condiciones de estrés e inconformidad laboral, las cuales pueden afectar las habilidades profesionales. En adición a la experiencia desagradable que conllevan, las cargas de estrés modifican nuestro cerebro, contribuyen a enfermedades del sistema inmunológico y aumentan la insatisfacción laboral. Independientemente de la preparación que se tenga, pocas veces se enseña cómo manejar estas situaciones emocionalmente desafiantes. En respuesta a estas necesidades, hemos creado este curso online que te permitirá ser consciente de técnicas para mantener tu salud, reconocer cómo tu sistema de interpretación impacta el nivel de angustia y tomar beneficio de la inteligencia emocional. Este aprendizaje te permitirá ser consciente de tus necesidades internas y externas, priorizarlas sin alarmarte y disfrutar más cada momento, siendo más saludable al reducir los riesgos en el sistema inmunológico. Nuestros expertos cuentan con amplia experiencia en técnicas avanzadas como hipnosis, autohipnosis y liberación emocional. Con ellos desarrollarás estrategias de toma de consciencia y mindfulness. Más allá de un curso de inteligencia emocional, vivirás una experiencia que modificará tu estructura cerebral y cómo ves la vida, para aumentar tu capacidad de disfrutarla y vivir el presente, desarrollarás habilidades personales y habilidades laborales de gran utilidad para tu día a día.

Learn the skills critical for effective teamwork in a crisis situation with focus on preparation, decision-making, and reflection across multidisciplinary teams.

Title: ColumbiaX: Crisis Resource Management
    What You Will Learn: The history of crisis resource management in the context of the aviation industry. Factors that affect the performance of complex tasks (Individual, Team, Environment). The principles of crisis resource management in the health care environment. Identification of crisis resource management principles during simulation of health care crises. The controversies and evidence related to crisis resource management
About: Research suggests that lack of crisis resource management skills in the healthcare profession result in at least 100,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. This course will arm you with the critical skills to effectively make decisions and manage teams in a crisis situation, especially teams of strangers—a common occurrence for many health workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The course provides real-life examples and simulations for medical professionals to practice these skills. Crisis Resource Management (CRM) refers to the non-technical skills required for effective teamwork in a crisis situation. Based on lessons learned in the aviation industry, CRM can be applied in the health care setting and taught to practitioners to help teams to manage and prevent crises. This curriculum emphasizes shared decision-making and appropriate team management that crosses multiple disciplines and professions. This course makes CRM concepts accessible, moving away from theoretical and abstract presentations of the topics. It also contextualizes medical experiences in real-life examples or simulations. The basic and more elaborate concepts of CRM and utility of non-technical skills have a broad application across global health care environments, a curriculum that often is not exposed to health care students, residents, and fellows. The interactive format of this online course will allow us to explore cultural influences on these principles.

Embark on a captivating journey through the realm of aesthetic treatments with our dynamic online lecture and demonstration series. This trio of MOOCs offers a comprehensive exploration of aesthetic dentistry, from core concepts (MOOC 1) to cutting-edge, minimally invasive methods (MOOC 2) and advanced techniques (MOOC 3). Delivered by a stellar lineup of global and local industry pioneers, our courses bring you the freshest insights and trends in aesthetic dentistry.

Title: HKUx: Fundamentals of Aesthetic Dentistry
    What You Will Learn: Comprehensively analyze and apply the principles, concepts, and functional roles in anterior dental aesthetics, encompassing macro, micro, and gingival aspects.. Explore and implement the fundamental concepts of color, light, and shade in aesthetic dentistry, utilizing contemporary shade guides and effective clinical techniques for predictable shade matching.. Develop expertise in digital dental photography, focusing on its importance, protocols, settings, and clinical applications in aesthetic dentistry.. Integrate smile design, various treatment approaches, digital dentistry, evidence-based planning, and case selection for comprehensive and effective aesthetic dentistry solutions.
Syllabus: https://courses.edx.org/asset-v1:HKUx+AES_Dentistry_1x+3T2023+type@asset+block@MOOC_1_syllabus_Fundamentals_of_Aesthetic_Dentistry_edX_Page.pdf
About: Aesthetic dentistry has become increasingly important in contemporary dental practice as patients worldwide seek a visually attractive smile. Social media has played a significant role in shaping people’s perceptions of beauty, and dental practitioners are now under more pressure than ever to deliver invisible restorations using minimally invasive approaches that preserve natural, sound tooth structure. Discover a world of aesthetic treatment approaches with our exciting series of online lectures and demonstrations. Divided into three MOOCs, our courses cover everything from fundamental knowledge (MOOC 1) to minimally invasive approaches (MOOC 2) and advanced approaches in aesthetic dentistry (MOOC 3). Our lectures are presented by internationally and locally renowned experts in their fields, providing you with the latest techniques and trends in aesthetic dentistry. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in this exciting and rapidly evolving field! In this MOOC, we will delve into various topics related to the fundamentals of aesthetic dentistry, including macro-aesthetics, micro-aesthetics, occlusion, color theory, and advanced techniques in shade analysis and matching. You will gain an overview of dental photography in aesthetic dentistry, learn how to adjust your camera settings, communicate with labs using dental photography, and shoot like a pro. Designing smiles and creating treatment plans for your patients will also be covered. Last but not least, we have an exciting panel discussion on treating aesthetically compromised dentition. There are many more exciting lecture topics and assessments to be explored in the present MOOC. Join the HKU global dental campus on the edX platform and become part of the world’s largest learning community, presented by the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from experts in the field and take your skills in aesthetic dentistry to the next level. Aesthetic Dentistry MOOC 2 and MOOC 3 will be available in 2024.

UAMx: Riñones: conoce sus funciones para mejorar tu salud y calidad de vida

Encuentra las respuestas a preguntas de la vida cotidiana al entender el funcionamiento de tus riñones.

Title: UAMx: Riñones: conoce sus funciones para mejorar tu salud y calidad de vida
    What You Will Learn: Fisiología y patología del agua, sodio y potasio y sus aplicaciones a la vida cotidiana. Fisiología y patología básica del riñón. Cómo retrasar el envejecimiento
About: Te has preguntado alguna vez: ¿por qué se hinchan los pies después de una boda?, ¿cómo prevenir la insuficiencia renal?, ¿cuánta agua hay que beber al día?, ¿cuánta agua es demasiada?, ¿por qué beber agua era una forma de tortura en la edad media?, ¿cómo terminar un maratón sin deshidratarte?, ¿por qué los médicos pueden llegar a prescribir dietas pobres en frutas y verduras?, ¿por qué se pueden presentar dolores en los riñones?, ¿debes tomar suplementos de fósforo para la memoria?, ¿cómo retrasar el envejecimiento? Y, sobre todo… ¿por qué murió el campeón del concurso de bebedores de cerveza? Este curso es una introducción a la fisiología (funcionamiento normal) y patología (enfermedades) de los riñones, comenzando con los mecanismos que mantienen el equilibrio del agua, de la sal, del potasio, del fósforo, de la vitamina D, de la eritropoietina (si, esa, ¡la EPO de los escándalos del deporte!) y, sobre todo, de la hormona del antienvejecimiento Klotho. Este curso te permitirá conocer mejor el funcionamiento de los riñones y aplicar estos conocimientos a tu vida cotidiana. No son necesarios conocimientos previos de Medicina. Acompáñanos en este viaje a la fisiología renal y su impacto sobre la salud y la enfermedad.

Ce MOOC présente de façon simple et compréhensible la maladie d’Alzheimer et les maladies apparentées. Il s’adresse à toute personne intéressée par ces maladies et aussi aux professionnels de santé intéressés.

Title: SorbonneX: La maladie d’Alzheimer : comprendre pour mieux aider
    What You Will Learn: Comprendre la maladie d’Alzheimer. Connaitre les symptômes et les signes. Connaitre les traitements et les soins utiles. Connaitre l’impact pour la société et les principales pistes de la recherche
About: Ce cours présente, de façon simple et compréhensible par tous, la maladie d’Alzheimer et les maladies apparentées. Sont abordés les données actuelles sur leur physiopathologie, les signes de ces maladies, la démarche médicale qui conduit à leur diagnostic, ainsi que leur prise en soin. De plus, le retentissement sur la société, l’état de la recherche et les pistes pour la prévention sont aussi abordés. Ce cours s’adresse à toute personne intéressée par ces maladies et aussi aux professionnels de santé intéressés. Il ne concerne pas les spécialistes des maladies de la mémoire ou les experts de ces maladies. Ce cours est formé de 10 parties comportant chacune un exposé, des interviews d’experts, des ressources complémentaires et un questionnaire d’autoévaluation. Un forum permet des échanges entre participants.

Understanding the context for the Ebola outbreak: What went right, what went wrong, and how we can all do better.

Title: HarvardX: Lessons from Ebola: Preventing the Next Pandemic
    What You Will Learn: What happened during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa?. What were the local challenges faced by patients, clinicians, and national policy makers?. Why did the international response fail to halt Ebola and prevent its spread?. How do we prevent the next the pandemic?
About: Like no other event in recent history, the 2014 Ebola outbreak has made clear the fragility of existing health systems. While responding to the current epidemic is critical, we also have an opportunity to learn lessons to prevent the next global health catastrophe, forge partnerships across borders and disciplines, and demonstrate our commitment to value all human lives. This four-week course provides the context in which to understand the Ebola outbreak -- why now, and why did so many people suffer and die? The course lays out the global governance structure -- what was the global response supposed to look like, and where did it fail? The course will feature practitioners, experts, and scholars who will focus on cultivating a better understanding of the Ebola epidemic and implications for future health systems to ensure that the world is more effective in preventing the next pandemic.

Title: ColumbiaX: Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings
    What You Will Learn: How humanitarian crises can affect children’s wellbeing and development. What risk and resilience mean in the context of child development and child protection and what factors influence these at the individual, family, community and societal levels. The importance of taking issues of context, agency, relationships and prevention into account when designing interventions. How to think critically about different approaches to child protection in humanitarian crises and identify improvements for practice

Learn mindfulness and self-care techniques from University of Cape Town (UCT) experts, to empower yourself and others in prioritizing mental health and overcoming stigma.

Title: UCT: Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Self-Care
    What You Will Learn: An overview of key mental health conditions, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders.. The ability to use mindfulness and self-care techniques to empower yourself and others in prioritizing mental health.. The knowledge to approach and engage with someone experiencing one of many common mental health conditions.. A practical framework for becoming a ‘guide on the side’ for those experiencing mental health challenges.
About: The diagnoses of mental health conditions are increasing worldwide. While a significant amount of work is being done to integrate mental health into primary healthcare, there are various issues inhibiting our ability to secure the necessary resources and policies for implementing effective strategies to address the state of mental health. Having accurate information regarding the signs, symptoms, and available management options is a crucial requirement for understanding, managing, and destigmatising mental health conditions. Gain the knowledge and tools to promote both your own mental health and the well-being of those around you on this course from UCT. You’ll explore the key facts of mental health conditions, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders, and learn how to approach individuals at risk of suicide. You’ll also engage in practical exercises that promote greater self-awareness and enhanced compassion for yourself and others. Guided by A/Prof Goodman Sibeko, Director of the International technology Transfer Centre - South Africa at UCT, and clinical psychologist Nurain Tisaker, you’ll discover how to become a ‘guide on the side’ to support others experiencing mental health challenges, and develop a personalized mental health toolkit to amplify the impact you can have on your community and broader context.

Learn how to safely and effectively participate in global health rotations, projects, and volunteer work.

Title: BUx: The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Health
    What You Will Learn: Identify and describe different types of global health rotations and projects and determine which ones provide the best fit for you.. Identify and make plans to address logistical issues including personal, health, family, financial and security concerns.. Learn practical strategies for an enriched educational experience to benefit you and your host community.. Identify and navigate professional, ethical, and cultural issues, as well as medical or mental health issues you may encounter.. Identify strategies for effectively “reintegrating” into your home and work life upon returning from a global health experience.. Successfully advocate for other individuals at your institution to identify clinical opportunities, educational opportunities and funding structures for future global health experiences.
About: Whether you’re considering a global health learning experience such as a clinical rotation, a research project, or volunteer work, or are preparing to work abroad, this is the course for you! This 3-part timeline-based course, designed by a team of global health experts, will help you prepare for successful global health learning experiences. The course provides guidance for undergraduate and graduate students, medical trainees, and volunteers. In each part, you will have the opportunity to learn through interactive scenarios and discussion forums. In Part 1 ( The Big Picture ), you will learn how to determine whether a global health learning experience is right for you, and if so, what, where, when, and how? In Part 2 ( Preparation and on the Ground ), you will learn how to prepare for your global health learning experience and gain vital information about being there on-the-ground. You’ll learn how to
arrange logistics, improve your security and cultural awareness and obtain guidance to limit health hazards. You’ll have the opportunity to create an appropriately inclusive yet “light” packing list. You will learn how to identify and manage common situations you may encounter on the ground, including personal and property safety risks, professional, ethical, and cultural issues, and the appropriate use of various modes of communication, including social media. In Part 3 ( Reflection ), you will learn about “reverse culture shock” upon returning from a global health experience. You will learn how to identify strategies for effectively “reintegrating” into your home and
work life and how to effectively manage potential health issues upon return. In addition, you’ll learn how to effectively advocate for other individuals at your institution to identify clinical opportunities,
educational opportunities and funding structures for future global health experiences. In May 2017, The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Health course was awarded the following: Global Emergency Medicine Education Award, Global Emergency Medicine Academy, Society of Academic
Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. This award honors a team that has worked to create sustainable education solutions, develop robust educational curriculum or other projects that encourage the growth and development of emergency physicians internationally. Please note: This course is offered free of charge. Upon successful completion of each part, you will have the option to obtain a Credly(R) badge.

Desarrolla competencias emocionales a través de la educación emocional que favorezcan herramientas para el manejo de aspectos individuales, relacionales y contextuales, que permitan alcanzar tus metas personales.

Title: URosarioX: Educación emocional para el bienestar personal
    What You Will Learn: Percibir adecuadamente las emociones que se experimenta en sí mismo y en los demás para poder identificar lo que se siente.. Manejar las emociones de forma tal que se garantice la regulación de las mismas.. Atender y comprender las emociones, acorde a las situaciones que se experimentan.. Identificar estrategias relacionales que promuevan el establecimiento de interacciones afables.. Lograr una agencia emocional que promueva el bienestar individual y las relaciones interpersonales sanas.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Percepción de las emociones * Identificación de las emociones propias. * Visualización y clasificación de las emociones. * Relación entre pensamiento – emoción y acción. Tema 2. Nivelación de las emociones * Regulación emotiva. * Estrategias de afrontamiento. * Optimismo y emociones “positivas” Tema 3. Control de las emociones * Comprensión emocional. * Emociones y contextos. * Capacidad de resiliencia. Tema 4. Habilidades relacionales * Exteriorización de las emociones. * Comunicación asertiva. * Corresponsabilidad relacional. Tema 5. Gestión emocional y bienestar personal * Agencia emocional personal. * Emociones y toma de decisiones. * Estrategia personal.
About: Desde el punto de vista de la formación humana, existen diversos campos en los cuales el hombre se ha venido instruyendo con el fin de obtener un nivel de conocimiento mayor, y con ello, lograr diversos aspectos que no solo lo favorecen, sino que representan un avance en su proceso de crecimiento. Visto así, en el marco de la formación por competencias, todo este proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje se puede apreciar desde la competencia del saber en donde las diferentes profesiones hacen su aparición y generan conocimiento ante un área en particular, o, desde la competencia del hacer en donde las disciplinas emplean sus esfuerzos en el desarrollo de herramientas para mejorar ciertas habilidades y con ello facilitar la adquisición de destrezas que en muchas ocasiones acompañan el hacer con el conocer. Ahora bien, desde la competencia del ser, es indiscutible la necesidad que se tiene como seres humanos de diseñar e implementar espacios de aprendizaje en donde su última finalidad sea el crecimiento y desarrollo personal y en este caso, particular, el beneficio a nivel individual y relacional frente al manejo de las emociones. En este orden de ideas, el curso de Educación emocional para el bienestar personal , es un espacio dirigido a todas las personas que deseen incrementar habilidades y desarrollar destrezas frente a la identificación de las emociones, la comprensión de su razón de ser y la regulación y posterior exteriorización que se hace de ellas, todo esto, en un entorno específico en donde las relaciones interpersonales juegan un papel fundamental en la experimentación de las emociones. Con ello, este espacio pretende generar un impacto positivo en las relaciones interpersonales laborales, familiares, el desarrollo profesional, y el emprendimiento de nuevos proyectos a través de actividades prácticas.

Learn to cut the risk of sports injury through a combined scientific and practical approach

Title: WasedaX: Sports Injury Prevention
    What You Will Learn: Effectively analyze sports injury data. Keep up-to-date with current concepts of injury risk factors. Develop ways to prevent injury. Study how to apply implementation and adherence strategies
About: Preventing injury is a key factor to achieving greatness in sports. The difference between success and failure in sports can depend on a simple factor: correcting a poor training technique. This course, Sports Injury Prevention, takes both a scientific and a practical approach to reducing sports-related injuries. Students will learn how to record musculoskeletal injuries, perform baseline measures, identify risk factors, examine injury mechanisms, develop interventions, and assess implementation strategies. The course welcomes anyone interested in preventing sports injuries, including athletes, coaches, trainers, and those involved with sports businesses.

El curso está orientado para que los participantes se concienticen, conceptualicen y contextualicen sobre la pertinencia de las competencias para alinear las emociones con la mente y el cuerpo como líderes estrategas, éticos y socialmente responsables.

Title: URosarioX: Competencias para alinear las emociones con la mente
    What You Will Learn: Identificar los niveles de vibraciones bajas y como aprender a neutralizar las emociones negativas.. Reconocer las vibraciones altas y aplicar herramientas que les facilite a los participantes manifestar y hacer sustentables las emociones positivas. Analizar las caracteristicas reflejadas en el Ego. Entender las manifestaciones de la trascendencia del Ser. Diseñar acciones estratégicas que hagan realidad en la cotidianidad de los participantes el mapa de conciencia de David Hawkins.
Syllabus: Sección 1: La Bioneuroemoción y el "Saberse cuidar" El método de la Bioneuroemoción La técnica "dejar ir"." Las dimensiones del saberse cuidar Sección 2: El Mapa de conciencia Mecanismos para gestionar los sentimientos La anatomíaa de las emociones El poder vs. La fuerza Sección 3: Los Arquetipos del Ego Las manifestaciones del Ego El Miedo La apatía Sección 4 Como ser resilente Conceptos de Resiliencia. La relaci on mente-cuerpo Calibración de los niveles de conciencia:
About: Un reto que enfrentamos en la actualidad en el mundo laboral, es cómo conectarnos con los demás, con el propósito de lograr con eficiencia y eficacia unos objetivos que sean rentables, una reciprocidad en la satisfacción de las expectativas y las necesidades de los clientes internos y externos y un aporte responsable al mejoramiento del entorno en que vivimos. Vivimos en una era nueva, no es una época de cambios, es un cambio de época que pone a prueba nuestros viejos marcos de referencia, nuestras suposiciones y creencias. Es preciso redefinir las posturas individualistas que privilegian la razón y permitirnos una vision sistémica y holística que nos interconecte con nuestras emociones en unas dimensiones más éticas y socialmente responsables. Para ello es preciso crear una guia que estimule la exploración de nuevos paradigmas, nuevas respuestas con relación a la relación cuerpo-mente y espiritu. En una organización todos están convocados para liderar procesos de cambio y mejoramiento en lo personal y profesional. Todos pueden facilitar la manifestacion del Ser en contraste con el "pequeño yo" llamado Ego que limita e impide llegar a altos estados de excelencia en las actitudes y comportamientos diarios. El curso identifica el Mapa de Conciencia del fisiólogo, terapeuta y psiquiatra David Hawkins, especificamente los niveles de vibraciones bajas y propone estrategias que ayudan a neutralizar las emociones negativas. Igualmente reconoce las vibraciones altas y desarrolla nuevos conceptos y herramientas que faciliten que los participantes elijan y mantengas emociones positivas Estamos facultados para sensibilizarnos con la triple inteligencia que tenemos como seres integrales: La Mente, el Corazón y el Cuerpo.

Injuries are the #1 cause of death among children and teens. This course lays a foundation for the prevention of child and teen injuries.

Title: MichiganX: Injury Prevention for Children & Teens
    What You Will Learn: Key concepts for successful injury prevention in children and teens, including Advocacy at both the local and national levels and health inequities in injury. Intentional injury prevention including Bullying, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, ACES and Child Maltreatment, Firearm Injury, and Suicide Prevention. Transportation Safety, including child safety seats and teen driving. Sports Concussion. The Opioid Epidemic and Adolescent Substance Use. Preventing unintentional injuries, such as Burns and Drowning
Syllabus: Module 1: Welcome Module 2: Introduction to Child & Adolescent Injuries Introduction to injury definition, health inequities, social determinants of health, risk and promotive factors, injury theory, and theories of behavioral change Module 3: Intentional Injuries Peer violence and bullying, dating and sexual violence, firearm safety, suicide prevention, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), child maltreatment Module 4: Transportation Safety Infant and child passenger safety, teen driving, vulnerable road users Module 5: Sports Injury Prevention Concussion definition and incidence; the acute and persistent effects of concussion Module 6: Adolescent Substance Use and Injury Alcohol and cannabis use and injury among adolescents; the opioid epidemic Module 7: Early Childhood Unintentional Injury Factors, techniques, and messaging for burn prevention in children, and water safety and drowning prevention Module 8: Injury Prevention Advocacy Effective advocacy techniques and tools for policy change
About: Injuries, such as motor vehicle crash, youth violence, and suicide, are the leading cause of child and adolescent death. However, almost all of these injuries can be prevented through the widespread application of evidence-based practices and policies. Public health experts, nurses, physicians, social workers, teachers, child care providers, and parents all play a vital role in pediatric injury prevention. Despite its impact, very little training on injury prevention science currently exists. This course lays a broad foundation for pediatric injury prevention and will increase your understanding of this major public health issue through powerful, concise, up-to-date lectures, interviews, and demonstrations from a multidisciplinary panel of nationally-recognized injury prevention experts. This course is designed for multiple fields and levels of training, including healthcare, kinesiology, public policy, social work, pharmacy, dentistry, and psychology.The course is also appropriate for educators, coaches, child care providers, and parents. Asa learner, you will have the ability to select all modules or individual topics that interest you most. Comprised of 8 modules, this course may be taken from the comfort of your home or office, and you can learn at your own pace. Obtaining Credit for Continuing Education Learners may apply for Continuing Medical Education (CME), American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part II, or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credit. See the FAQ for more information on each offering.

ColumbiaX: Menstruation in a Global Context: Addressing Policy and Practice

Recently, menstruation has attracted attention as an important public health issue, resulting in the proliferation of new research, programs, and policies aimed at tackling menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) challenges faced by girls, women, and others who menstruate. Advocates are directly combating ongoing menstrual stigma and calling for an end to period poverty. We will review cutting edge menstrual health and hygiene research, programming, and policies being implemented around the world.

Title: ColumbiaX: Menstruation in a Global Context: Addressing Policy and Practice
    What You Will Learn: Understand key concepts and definitions related to menstruation and menstrual health and hygiene (MHH).. Describe why MHH is an important public health issue.. Explain how challenges like stigma and social norms shape the menstrual experiences of girls, women and people with periods.. Learn about the design and implementation of MHH programming across the three pillars: materials and supplies; sanitation facilities; and information.. Review research and monitoring practices in the field of MHH, including indicators, methods and measurement challenges.. Articulate why menstruation is a human rights and gender equality issue, its connections to other social movements, and new advocacy frontiers.. Analyze trends and progress in the global menstrual equity movement, including new legislation and policies.
Syllabus: This online course has seven sections featuring eleven case studies and numerous guest experts:
About: Over the last decade, menstruation has attracted increased attention as an important public health issue. This has resulted in the proliferation of new research, programs, and policies aimed at tackling the menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) challenges faced by girls, women and others who menstruate. Global advocates are directly combating ongoing menstrual stigma and calling for an end to period poverty around the world. The objective of this course is to provide learners with a foundation on the global menstruation movement that aims to ensure that the menstrual needs of everyone, everywhere are met. We will review cutting edge menstrual health and hygiene research, programming, and policies being implemented around the world. Through a series of lectures and examples from global experts, participants will gain knowledge and skills on approaches for MHH program design and implementation, research, monitoring and advocacy, with an emphasis on the needs of low-income and vulnerable populations around the world. The course will seek to answer critical questions such as, why is menstrual health and hygiene important; what are the key components of menstrual health and hygiene (MHH); what are the best practices for designing and delivering MHH programs; what is the existing evidence base for addressing menstruation as a public health issue; what gaps remain in MHH practice, research, and policy. The course will equip students with knowledge on the various research methods being utilized to better understand the experiences of those who menstruate, and on the ways in which advocacy and evidence has served to shift attention to this fundamental issue. Students will also build practical skills related to the design and implementation of MHH programming across the three pillars: materials and supplies; sanitation facilities; and information. This includes exploring the gaps in current MHH research and practice.

In this course, medical and scientific topics related to therapeutic uses, delivery methods, and bioavailability of medical cannabis will be covered.

Title: DoaneX: Medical Cannabis
    About: In this course, medical and scientific topics related to therapeutic uses, delivery methods, and bioavailability of medical cannabis will be covered. Topics include how major and minor cannabinoids interact with the endocannabinoid system. Furthermore, the entourage effect, dose-response relationships, drug tolerance, side effects, and dependence will be discussed. The medicinal, health, and wellness benefits of major and minor cannabinoids, terpenes, and endocannabinoids and how these relate to adaptomers and homeostasis will be covered.

Whether you are a dental professional seeking to enhance your expertise or an individual interested in understanding more about oral health, this comprehensive course is designed to provide you with a deep understanding of the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and management of dental caries. Join us on this exciting Cariology journey developed by HKU Restorative Dental Sciences as we explore the fascinating world of cariology through a series of engaging and informative video lectures.

Title: HKUx: Fundamentals of Cariology
    Syllabus: Click to download syllabus
About: Fundamentals of Cariology is a field dedicated to understanding and managing dental caries. In this comprehensive course on cariology, you will explore the intricate processes involved in dental caries formation, diagnosis, prevention, and management. Whether you are a dental professional looking to expand your knowledge in cariology or an individual passionate about oral health, in this 4-Week-4-Module course, you will learn from a dynamic team of 15 dental professionals and researchers around the world, led by HKU’s Prof. Chun-Hung CHU and Prof. Ollie Yiru YU. By the end of the course, you will have a fundamental understanding of cariology. Through a series of engaging modules, you will gain insights into the etiology of dental caries, examining the complex interplay between oral microorganisms, host factors, and dietary habits. Diagnosis of dental caries is a crucial component of cariology, and this course provides a comprehensive understanding of the diagnostic tools and techniques used to identify dental caries. You will learn various diagnostic modalities to assess the presence and extent of tooth decay. This knowledge will enable you to develop effective treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. Prevention is a key aspect of cariology, and this course explores various preventive strategies that can help individuals maintain optimal oral health. From fluoride therapy and dental sealants to dietary counseling and oral hygiene practices, you will learn evidence-based techniques to combat tooth decay and promote oral wellness. Furthermore, this course highlights the importance of patient education and emphasizes the role of cariology in promoting oral health awareness. You will explore effective communication strategies to educate patients about the causes of dental caries, preventive measures, and oral hygiene practices that can aid in maintaining a healthy smile. Additionally, this course will also introduce initiatives for caries management, such as the application of biomaterials. Enroll in this course today and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on the oral health!

Explore the science, prevention and control of epidemics in this free online course. In addition to lectures by leading scientists in this field from HKU, this course will feature a supplementary module on COVID-19 and panel discussions with world-leading experts in epidemics.

Title: HKUx: Epidemics I
    What You Will Learn: Historic transitions and emergence of epidemic infections. Factors leading to infectious disease emergence and re-emergence. Regions with higher risk and estimated economic costs of emerging infectious disease. Ecology, evolution and emergence of infectious diseases such as Zika, Ebola, H5N1, H7N9, H1N1 and Swine Influenza. Discovery, proof of association and causation, and control (case review on SARS). 流行病的历史性转变和形成. 形成传染病和传染病重现的因素. 传染病风险较高和估计经济成本较高的地区. 寨卡、埃博拉、H5N1、H7N9、H1N1和猪流感等传染病的生态、演变和形成. 发现、关联和因果关系的证明以及控制（SARS病例回顾）
Syllabus: Week 1: Epidemics: Past, Present and Future Week 2: Discussion on Ebola and Zika Outbreak, and Supplementary Module on Next Generation Informatics for Global Health Week 3: Ecology, Evolution and Emergence of Infectious Diseases Week 4: Discussion on Ebola Outbreak, and Supplementary Module on Next Generation Informatics for Global Health Week 5: Medical Detective: Bug Hunting in Epidemics
About: “If history is our guide, we can assume that the battle between the intellect and will of the human species and the extraordinary adaptability of microbes will be never-ending.” (1) Despite all the remarkable technological breakthroughs that we have made over the past few decades, the threat from infectious diseases has significantly accelerated. In this course, we will learn why this is the case by looking at the fundamental scientific principles underlying epidemics and the public health actions behind their prevention and control in the 21st century. This is the first (origins of novel pathogens) of the four courses, covers these topics: 如果历史是我们的向导，我们可以认为人类的智慧和意志与微生物种惊人的适应性之间的斗争将永远持续下去。”(1) 尽管过去的几十年间我们在科技领域取得了令人瞩目的突破，可是传染病对人类的威胁却显著增加。本课程将通过学习流行病学的基础科学原理以及预防与控制流行病的公共卫生措施，对上述现象予以阐释。 这是四個课程中的第一个（新型病原體的起源）： ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Fauci AS, Touchette NA, Folkers GK. Emerging Infectious Diseases: a 10-Year Perspective from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Apr; 11(4):519-25.

Learn essential coaching techniques to assist patients with behavior and lifestyle modifications.

Title: DoaneX: Applying Health Coaching in Patient Care
    What You Will Learn: Recognize why health and wellness coaching is important.. Demonstrate how to effectively motivate and coach your patients.. Identify the health coaching process, from establishing trust, setting goals, and conducting a coaching session.
About: For health practitioners, having knowledge of treatment protocols is not enough. They must be able to inspire behavior change in their patients. In order for the treatment to be effective patients must be empowered to implement therapeutic approaches in their lives. In this course, you will learn about health coaching, which is an effective method for helping patients change their behaviors. Health coaching uses a blend of evidence-based strategies, interventions and communication to actively and safely engage patients. You will learn the core components of health coaching that can be applied to patient care, such as positive psychology, motivation, establishing trust and goal setting.

Explorar el papel del fisioterapeuta y su importancia en oncología pediátrica, reconociendo las enfermedades más comunes en esta población y su intervención, teniendo en cuenta los abordajes de fisioterapia más adecuados y seguros.

Title: URosarioX: Fisioterapia en el cáncer infantil
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la biología y el desarrollo del cáncer, con énfasis en los síntomas de los tumores cerebrales y otros tipos de cáncer.. Identificar los elementos y aspectos clave para el tratamiento del cáncer a partir de parámetros clínicos y de intervención fisioterapéutica.. Reconocer la importancia de la actividad física en pacientes con cáncer.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Introducción al cáncer Biología y desarrollo del cáncer. Tumores cerebrales Otros tipos de cáncer Tema 2. Papel del fisioterapeuta Tratamiento médico Dolor de cáncer Fatiga Parámetros clínicos Evaluación-Intervención FT Solicitud Tema 3. El ejercicio y su importancia. El ejercicio y su papel en el tratamiento del cáncer. Beneficios del ejercicio Cuidados paliativos
About: El tratamiento del cáncer infantil ha mejorado espectacularmente en los últimos 25 años, con tasas generales de curación que han aumentado del 20 al 30% a finales de los años 1970 a más del 75% en la actualidad. Sin embargo, no podemos caer en la complacencia pensando que ya se ha hecho lo más importante. El cáncer es una de las principales causas de mortalidad en la edad pediátrica, y existe un gran margen de mejora que la sociedad debe abordar. La evolución de los distintos tipos de tratamiento a lo largo del tiempo revela diferencias muy notables entre el pasado y el presente y, sobre todo, permite mirar a un futuro en el que nuevas formas de abordaje diagnóstico y terapéutico consigan aumentar la supervivencia, y puedan ofrecer tratamientos curativos. tratamientos para aquellas enfermedades que ahora no lo tienen; Por ello, hay que tener en cuenta que entre estos enfoques se encuentra la fisioterapia como tratamiento para mejorar y/o mantener la calidad de vida de estos niños vulnerables. Este curso busca demostrar la importancia de la fisioterapia en la población oncológica, especialmente en la población pediátrica, etapa en la que se encuentran en su proceso natural de desarrollo. Así mismo brindar una calidad de vida acorde al estado de salud.

Are you interested in learning and discovering biomaterials, nanotechnologies and standardisation in dentistry? Do you want to make a difference in tomorrow’s oral health care development? Join Biomaterials and Your Health developed by HKU Dental Materials Science!

Title: HKUx: Biomaterials and Your Health
    About: Good health is important to all of us! The development of novel biomaterials and biotechnologies not only help to treat diseases, but they also improve our quality of lives. Do you know what the implication of fibre reinforced composites in the health care industry is? How do nanoneedles and biomineralization help to diagnose and treat diseases? Biomaterials research today is an exciting and intensive multidisciplinary area that encompasses contributions from a wide range of disciplinary areas, from clinical medicine to biology, chemistry, physics, material science, and engineering. In this 4-Week-4-Module course, Biomaterials and Your Health, you will learn from a dynamic team of 25 dental practitioners and researchers across 10 dental specialties around the world, led by HKU’s Prof Jukka Matinlinna and Dr James K.H. Tsoi. You will learn about the special properties of biomedical materials in oral health care and be introduced to cutting-edge technologies such as nanoneedle in oral cancer and the crucial roles of digital dentistry in contemporary oral health care. Furthermore, clinicians and scientists in different parts of the world will share with you their innovative research and findings, among them are potential and new biomaterials applications in oral health care. We cordially invite those of you who wish to make a difference in tomorrow’s dental materials and oral health development to join us in the exciting journey in Biomaterials and Your Health.

Cada 40 segundos se suicida una persona en el mundo. Pero ¿podemos hacer algo para evitarlo aunque no seamos profesionales?

Title: UAMx: Por 5 razones: respuestas ante el suicidio
    What You Will Learn: Conocer los principales factores de riesgo de suicidio.. Aprender a evaluar el riesgo de suicidio.. Saber manejar el riesgo de suicidio.. Entender el riesgo de suicidio en adolescente y ancianos.. Conocer estrategias para la prevención del suicidio.
About: El suicidio es un grave problema de salud pública. Más de 800.000 personas se suicidan cada año, lo que representa una muerte cada 40 segundos. El suicidio es la segunda causa de muerte en el grupo de edad comprendido entre los 15 y los 29 años. El suicidio se puede prevenir. Una de las principales medidas encaminadas a la prevención del suicidio es la formación del
personal sanitario en aspectos relacionados con la identificación del riesgo de suicidio y el manejo de la ideación suicida. El principal factor de riesgo para cometer suicidio son las enfermedades mentales, principalmente la depresión y los
trastornos por consumo de alcohol y abuso de sustancias. La detección y el tratamiento tempranos de la depresión y de los
trastornos por consumo de alcohol y sustancias son fundamentales para la prevención del suicidio, así como el contacto de seguimiento con quienes han tratado de suicidarse y el apoyo psicosocial en las comunidades. Hay edades en las que el riesgo de suicidio se incrementa considerablemente, de modo particular en la adolescencia y en la
ancianidad. Es importante reconocer las señales que pueden estar asociadas con un mayor riesgo de suicidio en estas edades así como los factores de riesgo relacionados con el suicidio tanto en los adolescentes como en personas de edad avanzada. Este MOOC pretende proporcionar los conocimientos básicos para poder manejar situaciones de riesgo de suicidio, así como para evaluar el riesgo de suicidio que presenta una persona. Para ello ofrece una metodología que combina la evidencia científica sobre el suicidio con casos clínicos que nos acercan a la realidad de la exploración de una persona con riesgo de suicidio y del manejo de dichos casos. Nuestro objetivo es proporcionar los conocimientos básicos en un área de una gran importancia clínica y muchas veces desconocida por profesionales de la salud, para dotarles de herramientas para manejar adecuadamente estos casos y de esta
forma disminuir el riesgo de suicidio. La prevención del suicidio es posible, pero es fundamental la formación en este campo y especialmente la formación de profesionales que entran en contacto con pacientes que pueden presentar riesgo de suicidio en algún momento de sus vidas. La adquisición de conocimientos para poderlo identificar y manejar adecuadamente, evitará que las cifras de suicidio aumenten en el mundo y podremos contribuir a su prevención.

ColumbiaX: INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children

Learn about evidence-based strategies and approaches to preventing and responding to violence against children. Whether you are a practitioner, policymaker, funder or someone who cares deeply about this issue, this course will strengthen your knowledge about forms of violence against children, how societal, community, and family-level factors affect violence, and how the evidence-based INSPIRE framework and strategies can help to end violence against children.

Title: ColumbiaX: INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children
    Syllabus: 1) Introduction to INSPIRE; 7 Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children
How the INSPIRE Technical Package Can Help
Magnitude of Violence Against Children
Defining Violence Against Children
Consequences and Costs of Violence Against Children
Root Causes of Violence Against Children
Understanding the Evidence in INSPIRE
How to Implement INSPIRE Strategies 2) Implementation and Enforcement of Laws
How Do Laws Serve a Child’s Right to be Protected From Violence?
Laws Banning Violent Punishment of Children
Laws Criminalizing Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children
Laws That Prevent Alcohol Misuse
Laws Limiting Youth Access to Firearms and Other Weapons 3) Norms and Values
What Are Norms, Values, Gender Norms, and How Do They Influence Violence?
Small Group Programmes
Community Mobilization Programmes
Bystander Interventions 4) Safe Environments
What is the Role of Safe Public Spaces in Promoting Children’s Well-being?
Protecting Children in Online Environments
Reducing Violence by Addressing “Hot Spots”
Interrupting the Spread of Violence
Improving the Built Environment 5) Parent and Caregiver Support
Importance of Positive and Nurturing Families in Preventing Violence Against Children
Parenting Groups in Community Settings
Home Visiting Programmes
Comprehensive Programmes 6) Income and Economic Strengthening
How Does Family Economic Stability and Empowerment Reduce the Risk Factors for Violence Against Children?
Cash Transfers
Group Savings and Loans Associations Combined with Gender-norms/Equity training
Microfinance combined with gender-norms/equity training 7) Response and Support Services
What Are “Child Friendly” and “Gender Sensitive” Services?
Goal 1: Have a System for Helping Children
Goal 2: Find Out Who Needs Help
Goal 3: Help Children, Immediately and in the Longer Term
Goal 4: Protect Children in Conflict with the Law 8) Education and Life Skills
What is the Role of School Enrollment and School-Based Programs in Preventing Violence Against Children?
Increase Participation in School
Safe and Enabling School Environments
Life and Social Skills Training End and Additional Resources on the Adaptation and Scale-up of INSPIRE Strategies
About: An analysis of nationally representative survey data on the prevalence of violence against children in 96 countries estimates that 1 billion children globally – over half of all children aged 2–17 years – have experienced emotional, physical or sexual violence in the past year. Despite its high prevalence, violence against children is often hidden, unseen or under-reported. Its hidden nature is well documented – for example, a meta-analysis of global data finds self-reported child sexual abuse 30 times higher and physical abuse 75 times higher than official reports would suggest. The immediate and long-term public health consequences and economic costs of violence against children undermine investments in education, health, and child well-being, and erode the productive capacity of future generations. Exposure to violence at an early age can impair brain development and damage other parts of the nervous system, as well as the endocrine, circulatory, musculoskeletal, reproductive, respiratory and immune systems, with lifelong consequences. Strong evidence shows that violence in childhood increases the risks of injury; HIV and other sexually transmitted infections; mental health problems; delayed cognitive development; poor school performance and dropout; early pregnancy; reproductive health problems; and communicable and noncommunicable disease. INSPIRE is an evidence-based resource for everyone committed to preventing and responding to violence against children and adolescents – from government to grassroots, and from civil society to the private sector. This MOOC represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help countries and communities intensify their focus on the prevention programmes and services with the greatest potential to reduce violence against children. The seven strategies are: This MOOC was developed by the Care and Protection of Children (CPC) Learning Network at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), End Violence Against Children: The Global Partnership; Together for Girls, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the World Bank, and multiple national and international civil society organizations (agencies with a long history of galvanizing a consistent, evidence-based approach to preventing violence against children). Additional contributions were provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

OsmosisFromElsevier: Foundations of Client Care 2: Workplace Safety, Emergency Care, and Infection Control

A review of the principles of workplace safety, emergency care, and infection control within a healthcare setting.

Title: OsmosisFromElsevier: Foundations of Client Care 2: Workplace Safety, Emergency Care, and Infection Control
    What You Will Learn: Describe the basic principles of health and safety protocols within the workplace. Understand what to do when there are different types of workplace emergencies. Identify how to stay safe and keep clients safe when dangerous situations arise. Describe the different types and indications for personal protective equipment. Understand how common pathogens, including COVID-19, survive and transmit in the environment. Perform proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment
About: This is the second course in the Foundations of Client Care program offered by Osmosis from Elsevier. The Workplace Safety, Emergency Care, and Infection Control course reviewes with learners the basic principles of workplace safety, emergency care, and infection control within a healthcare setting and the role of nursing assistants in ensuring their facilities are operated in as safe a manner as possible.

MichiganX, USMx, UMB: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Interprofessional Strategies for Prevention and Response

In this course, learners will be introduced to key concepts, definitions, and theories of IPV from public health, social justice, and legal perspectives. Learners will also receive applied learning opportunities to implement best practices for identifying, screening, and responding to IPV in clinical practice settings, including interprofessional strategies that engage professionals from social work, law, nursing, dentistry, and medicine.

Title: MichiganX, USMx, UMB: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Interprofessional Strategies for Prevention and Response
    What You Will Learn: Describe the prevalence of IPV and the impact of such violence on victims.. Explain how power dynamics and intersectionality affect personal experiences of IPV.. Describe the range of possibilities for interprofessional care in response to IPV.. Perform appropriate screening, assessment, and interprofessional intervention strategies for IPV.. Explain the purpose and considerations of a safety plan, including legal, healthcare, and community resources for victims/survivors of IPV.. Identify ways professionals can support person-centered responses to IPV.. Recognize the vulnerability, unique risks, and challenges underserved populations face.. Demonstrate cultural humility when responding to populations affected by IPV.. Describe primary, secondary, and tertiary IPV prevention strategies used to affect change across the social ecology.. Analyze your role in working interprofessionally to prevent IPV.
About: Intimate partner violence (IPV), also commonly referred to as domestic violence, is a significant public health issue in the U.S., which has persisted despite extensive efforts to eradicate it through numerous policy and practice interventions. In this course, learners will be introduced to key concepts, definitions, and theories of IPV from public health, social justice, and legal perspectives. Learners will also receive applied learning opportunities to implement best practices for identifying, screening, and responding to IPV in clinical practice settings, including interprofessional strategies that engage professionals from social work, law, nursing, dentistry, and medicine. Issues related to those who experience and witness IPV as well as those who use violence will be discussed, including cultural factors and social inequalities that perpetuate IPV as they relate to age, gender and gender identity, race, ethnicity, immigration status, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation. Course activities will be designed to help learners think critically and implement theory-driven practices for identification, screening, and response to IPV across multiple levels of intervention (e.g., individual, family, and community) and within the clinical settings of social work, law, nursing, dentistry, and medicine.

Learn about the fundamentals of family and domestic violence, and violence against women.

Title: CurtinX: Understanding Domestic Violence
    What You Will Learn: Recognise what family and domestic violence (FDV) is. Identify the risk indicators of FDV. Learn about abusive patterns of behaviour, including coercive control, gaslighting, and techology as tools of abuse. Understand the impact of FDV on victims, particularly those in minority groups. Learn about FDV and the law, including intimate partner homicide. Develop an awareness of the prevalence and costs of FDV on survivors, families, and society.
Syllabus: Module 1: What is abuse? Module 2: Prevalence of family and domestic violence Module 3: Aspects and impacts of family and domestic violence Module 4: Coercive control and Gaslighting Module 5: Family and domestic violence in minority groups Module 6: Technological abuse and Non-fatal strangulation Module 7: Fatal consequences: Intimate partner homicide Module 8: Where to from here?
About: This course has been developed to provide learners with a better understanding of the diverse experience of domestic violence and abuse, and the impact that this can have on the victims, their families, and the wider community. We aim to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to work in the fields of domestic and family violence, intimate partner violence, and gendered violence against women.

WasedaX: Sport Safety: A Guide to Preventing Sudden Death in Sport

Learn how to make sports safer through evidence-based, practical approach.

Title: WasedaX: Sport Safety: A Guide to Preventing Sudden Death in Sport
    What You Will Learn: Explain prevention, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and acute management of sudden cardiac arrest, head and neck injuries, and exertional heat stroke. Identify key stakeholders to establish and implement sports safety measures. Identify high risk individuals and scenarios of catastrophic injuries in sports. Conduct risk assessment for organized sports activities to prevent sudden deaths in sports. Develop an emergency action plan that is tailored to your location/sports
Syllabus: Class 1: Introduction to Sport Safety Program 1.1 Class 1 Overview 1.2 Problem Based Learning 1.3 Epidemiology 1.4 Promoting Sports Safety 1.5 Emergency Action Plan 1.6 Self-assessment: Emergency Action Plan Class 2: Sudden Cardiac Arrest 2.1 Class 2 Overview 2.2 Problem Based Learning 2.3 Overview of Sudden Cardiac Arrest 2.4 Acute Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest 2.5 Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest 2.6 Self-assessment: Policies and Procedures for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Class 3: Head and Neck Injuries 3.1 Class 3 Overview 3.2 Problem Based Learning 3.3 Overview of Head and Neck Injuries 3.4 Acute Management of Head and Neck Injuries 3.5 Prevention of Head and Neck Injuries 3.6 Self-assessment: Policies and Procedures for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Class 4: Exertional Heat Stroke 4.1 Class 4 Overview 4.2 Problem Based Learning 4.3 Overview of Exertional Heat Illness 4.4 Acute Management of Exertional Heat Illness 4.5 Prevention of Exertional Heat Illness 4.6 Self-assessment: Policies and Procedures for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
About: While the occurrence may be rare, catastrophic and fatal injuries from sports can have devastating impacts on those involved and community at large. These incidents can happen in athletes of all ages, from recreational to competitive settings. Stakeholders of organized sports (e.g., teachers, coaches, and clinical practitioners) must do their due diligence in protecting their athletes from inherent risks associated with sports participation. This course aims to provide an overview about methods to establish and implement safer sports environment by understanding ways to mitigate risks from the top three causes of sudden deaths in sports: sudden cardiac arrest, head and neck injuries, and exertional heat stroke. The course welcomes students who want to pursue their studies and career in physical education, sports medicine, and athletic training; teachers, coaches, and clinical practitioners who wish to review risk management in organized physical activity; and anyone who may serve as a first-responder at sporting events.

Make a difference in the oral health care of autistic children and bring a happy smile with positive behavioural management and minimally clinical intervention.

Title: HKUx: Oral Health Care for Autistic Children
    What You Will Learn: Identify common dental problems in children with ASD. Devise minimal intervention treatment planning for children with ASD. Develop and improve oral self-care skills of children with ASD. Apply behaviour management techniques with minimal intervention approach
About: Recent studies indicate that the prevalence rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has risen dramatically over the past decades and a likely trend of continual global surge in autistic child patients. Children with ASD have oral sensitivities and daily oral hygiene management could be difficult. In caring for autistic children, it is essential to understand the unique behaviors and other possible comorbid conditions and in particular, to gain the confidence and cooperation of the patient before carrying out a specific oral procedure to ensure satisfactory outcome. In this course, you will learn the ways to establish trust with children and parents in a dental visit. You will be introduced to effective methods to stimulate positive attitudes and behaviors towards oral health care and application of minimally invasive clinical therapies from evidence-based research and best practises. Taught by experienced clinical professors and dental practitioners, this course will be a good guide map for all dental practitioners and students, parents and families of autistic children and frontline oral healthcare workers and those in the related fields in bringing a healthy smile to autistic children.

WBGx: Think Road Safety – Road Safety Training for External Partners

This course is based on the World Bank’s “Think Road Safety – Road Safety Training for External Partners”. The course focuses on the road safety, impacts caused by injuries and deaths, global data on mobility, and the global plan of action for safety improvement. It also looks at methods of safety implementation and examples of worldwide successful case studies.

Title: WBGx: Think Road Safety – Road Safety Training for External Partners
    What You Will Learn: Explain the unacceptably high toll that road traffic injuries (RTI) and deaths incurred in nations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where more than 90% of the road deaths and injuries occur - representing a major public health, economic and development burden.. Describe five pillars of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target 3.6, as well as evidence-based proposals (such as speed management) are aimed at tackling this epidemic.. Explain the effectiveness of this approach, its evolution from the traditional view (focused on human behavior and one-off interventions) to its more systematic and holistic outlook.. Learn about the role of road safety engineering improvements, preventive strategies such as road safety impact assessments, audits, and inspection, as well as reactive strategies including black spot management and network safety management.
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Road Safety __ This is an introduction to the key concepts of the Road Safety Training Program. Module 2: The Safe System Approach __ This is an introduction to the Safe System approach to road safety management. Module 3: Road Infrastructure Safety __This describes the strategies that form part of safe infrastructure engineering. Module 4: Managing Additional Aspects __ This describes some of the multi-sector interventions that form part of the Safe System approach. Module 5: Assuring Effectiveness of Road Safety Interventions __ This looks at the conceptualization of these interventions to ensure their effectiveness in reducing significantly and sustainably road deaths and injuries. Module 6: Case Studies of Road Safety Successes __ This looks at some case studies of the World Bank’s road safety projects across countries.
About: This course provides an introduction to road safety, impacts caused by injuries and deaths, global data on mobility, and the global plan of action for safety improvement. A considerable part of the course is spent on understanding the importance of road infrastructure, implementing the Safe System Approach with global instances cited, and managing additional aspects such as police enforcement. It also looks at methods of safety implementation and examples of worldwide successful case studies. Lastly, the course examines the capacity reviews and project management operations carried out by the World Bank for improving road safety.

MichiganX: Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

This course will empower non-prescribing providers to directly impact the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States through increased knowledge and tools that will transform practice and policies.

Title: MichiganX: Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers
    What You Will Learn: Explain the factors that contributed to the current opioid crisis.. Understand the pathophysiology of pain and its treatment, including what opioids are and how they work.. Understand how to reduce unintended use and misuse of opioids using various strategies, including prescribing guidelines, surveillance, safe disposal of unused opioids, and intervention messaging.. Identify what strategies and tools you can employ to impact the safe use of opioids across clinical care settings and with a variety of populations.. Describe best practices for assessing and treating opioid use disorder (OUD) and explain the evidence that informs these best practices.. Understand different aspects of public policy that can impact the opioid epidemic.
About: CME Learners: View information about expected results, presenters, their disclosures, and CME credit here. This course will empower non-prescribing providers to directly impact the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States through increased knowledge and tools that will transform practice and policies. The course will inform you about the opioid epidemic and provide information and research about evidence-based strategies that are focused on prevention, intervention, education, or policy. This open learning course is designed primarily for non-prescribing healthcare, behavioral health, dental and social services professionals, as well as graduate-level students in these fields. Other individuals may also benefit from this course such as educators and physicians. As a learner, you have the ability to select any or all of the modules and topics that interest you. You can complete the course in a linear or non-linear structure according to your preferred viewing order. This course is taught by experts in the field of opioid prevention, intervention, treatment, and policy. Through lectures, panels and interviews, knowledge checks and quizzes, and additional readings and activities, you can explore topics that are most relevant to your work or practice. After completing this activity, participants will be able to educate their patients on the safe use of opioids and the prevention of misuse, detect risk factors for opioid misuse and abuse, and refer patients to additional evidence-based resources. The course was developed by three University of Michigan programs, including the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI), the Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (OPEN) and the CDC-funded University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center. The course consists of 6 “lessons” or modules of varying length, for a total commitment of about 16 hours. This translates to 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 16 Michigan Social work continuing education credits. Course modules include: Epidemiology of the Opioid Crisis Understanding of Pain Prevention of Misuse and Abuse Working with Patients and the Public Addiction Treatment and Recovery Public Policy Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Michigan Board of Social Work Continuing Education (CE) Credits To view and complete content, you will be required to sign in and enroll in edX . To claim CME credit, you will be required to sign in and enroll in MiCME here. The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ program and MOCA® are registered trademarks of The American Board of Anesthesiology®. This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology's redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. Released for CME Credit on 2/16/23, with credit available through 1/31/26. This course is approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative Approval # 112723-00 for 16 CE Hours. This on-demand course is approved for 12 months.

SDA_Bocconi: Foundation of HTA, economic evaluation and value-based healthcare

A practical guide into policies and techniques of value-based healthcare for companies, policymakers and healthcare professionals.

Title: SDA_Bocconi: Foundation of HTA, economic evaluation and value-based healthcare
    What You Will Learn: The structural gap between needs, opportunities, and resources. The “value-based healthcare” approach: what is new?. The HTA core model: a close-up look. The dynamics of HTA (examples from NICE). Economic evaluations: an overview. Cost-of-illness analysis. Cost-effectiveness analysis. The evaluation of quality-of-life and the cost-utility analysis. Cost-benefit analysis. Budget impact analysis. Additional evaluations: patient preferences, organizational impact analysis. Drugs and medical devices: the same or different?. HTA and regulation: comparison between the US and Europe.
About: By the end of the Program, you will learn the structure and phases of a health technology assessment process; you will be able to recognize the main economic assessments, and to decide which assessments are most appropriate for each decision-making issue. In addition, you will be able to distinguish good quality analyses and to interpret the correct messages, avoiding distortions in decisions.

Title: DavidsonX: Pathways to Happiness
    About: Along with changes and challenges of going through a pandemic, many people are finding that what gave them happiness before does not work or no longer exists. If you feel like you need to reconnect to what makes you happy, this course is for you! In this course, we will define and analyze what happiness is by looking at social science research data. We will look at the elements of happiness and identify which ones are most related to you. **** This four-week course will walk you through the social science research about happiness. You will learn how to increase accomplishment and pursue achievement, foster a sense of meaning, and promote engagement. Not all pathways to happiness are the same. By better understanding different elements that lead to happiness, and by doing some self reflection activities, you will find what positive interventions work for you.

Parfois, on a juste besoin d'un moment, juste d'un petit moment.

Title: UMontrealX: Méditer simplement
    Syllabus: Les trois (3) étapes du cours Simply Meditate comprennent une dizaine de pratiques méditatives vidéo pour renforcer vos talents naturels à être présent, à être calme, à réguler l'attention et les émotions, à cultiver la résilience et la joie de vivre. Le rythme proposé pour une première expérience du cours est d'environ une pratique méditative par jour, soit environ une trentaine de jours au total. Aller à votre rythme est crucial. Vous pouvez prendre plus de temps ou éventuellement répéter le cours ou des parties du cours. La pratique personnelle des exercices de méditation est déterminante dans les bénéfices que vous pourrez retirer de cette formation.
About: Ce cours vous invite à ancrer votre attention dans le moment présent... Il vous invite à savourer cet instant, à savourer votre vie. Vous constaterez qu'il peut être simple d'intégrer la méditation dans votre vie quotidienne, mais que la pratiquer régulièrement peut être un défi. Un défi qui peut être apprivoisé. Le simple fait de méditer vous initie à l'art d'être pleinement présent dans votre vie, à cultiver une certaine amitié avec le moment présent malgré les imprévus et les tribulations. Ce cours s'appuie à la fois sur des connaissances séculaires et sur les avancées scientifiques récentes en matière de méditation de pleine conscience (pleine présence, pleine conscience.) Des bienfaits tant sur la santé psychologique que physique. L'approche de méditation de pleine conscience, reconnue internationalement, est une approche rigoureuse, laïque, accessible à tous quel que soit votre niveau d'expérience, une approche ludique/sourire. Meditate Simply est un cours rempli de contributions de collègues hautement reconnus dans le domaine de la méditation, dont Jon Kabat-Zinn Ph D, Christophe André, psychiatre, Mary Oliver, poète et le formidable Eckhart Tolle. Vous apprendrez à pratiquer la méditation de manière cohérente en réalisant que la simple connaissance de la méditation n’a aucun effet réel, mais qu’une pratique régulière peut transformer l’expérience de votre vie.

UAMx: Competencias para buscar, mantener y promocionar en un empleo

Mejora tu capacitación laboral a través del aprendizaje de competencias comunicativas, sociales y emocionales con este curso accesible e inclusivo.

Title: UAMx: Competencias para buscar, mantener y promocionar en un empleo
    What You Will Learn: Apreciar la importancia de desarrollar competencias profesionales generales como aspecto clave para tener éxito en la inserción laboral.. Aprender habilidades emocionales vinculadas a la inclusión laboral.. Desarrollar habilidades sociales necesarias en el mundo empresarial.. Mejorar la competencia comunicativa en el ámbito de las empresas.. Diseñar un plan de futuro laboral que incluya intereses, metas y necesidades de formación.
About: El objetivo de este curso online es mejorar la inclusión laboral a través de una serie de módulos de aprendizaje de distintas competencias: aquellas relacionadas la orientación vocacional, las habilidades sociales y comunicativas, las habilidades emocionales o la reflexión sobre el proyecto de vida laboral. Te será de utilidad para mejorar tus posibilidades de acceso, permanencia y promoción en cualquier tipo de empleo, puesto que las competencias que se trabajan son válidas prácticamente para cualquier perfil profesional. Este curso tiene un carácter práctico, y está diseñado para que sea accesible a personas con discapacidad intelectual u otros colectivos que requieran apoyos para la inclusión laboral. Incluye videos, actividades, textos o esquemas, con el propósito de que suponga una oportunidad para mejorar tu formación laboral.

URosarioX: De regreso a lo humano: salud mental y bienestar en el trabajo

Este curso te ayudará a comprender cómo utilizar datos, información y herramientas que permiten a los empleadores ser una fuerza positiva en la mejora de la salud mental y el bienestar, en los entornos de trabajo.

Title: URosarioX: De regreso a lo humano: salud mental y bienestar en el trabajo
    What You Will Learn: Identificar cuáles mecanismos propician la ruptura del equilibrio individuo/sociedad/trabajo, para acercarse al problema de la salud mental.. Comprender qué son las violencias en el trabajo y cuáles son los estados emocionales, psicológicos y sociales que se dan desde la interacción, y los perfiles en la salud mental.. Identificar cómo los cambios en el mundo laboral han afectado directamente la salud mental, la productividad y el bienestar en el entorno laboral.. Comprender diferentes factores que intervienen en la toma de decisiones, y cómo el fomento de la inclusión y la creación de un trabajo sostenible puede predecir más la salud mental y el bienestar de los empleados.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Aspectos cognitivos y psicológicos en el trabajo Módulo 2. Conflicto en el trabajo Módulo 3. Interacción y productividad Módulo 4. Salud mental y seguridad
About: La Organización Mundial de la Salud ha instado a hacer de la salud mental y el bienestar para todos, una prioridad mundial. Ante la creciente carga de morbilidad relacionada con las afecciones de salud mental, convertir esta aspiración en realidad requiere una acción audaz y un profundo compromiso por parte de un amplio abanico de partes interesadas, en el que los empleadores desempeñan un papel fundamental. De igual manera, las consecuencias del aislamiento derivado de la pandemia por COVID-19 ha generado un mayor interés por la salud mental en el lugar de trabajo. Las organizaciones han comenzado a comprender la importancia de abordar la salud mental de los empleados como parte de una estrategia integral de bienestar laboral, basado en la cultura del equilibrio entre la vida laboral y personal. La salud mental en el trabajo es una responsabilidad compartida entre empleadores, empleados, la sociedad y el sistema de salud, en general. Por ello, es fundamental abordarla desde un enfoque holístico que tenga en cuenta las dimensiones del ser humano, el sistema sociocultural y el sistema productivo en el desempeño del rol del trabajador. El tema de la salud mental es centro de preocupaciones y estudios en las organizaciones de trabajo, debido a la creciente problemática e impacto que involucra una diversidad de patologías que afectan no solo la integridad de los individuos, también ponen en riesgo a la eficiencia productiva de las organizaciones. Por lo anterior, en este curso harás un recorrido, planteado desde la metáfora asociada a una escalada en la montaña, simulando los desafíos que implica enfrentar los problemas de salud mental en el entorno laboral. Para esto se invita a la reflexión activa apoyada en estudios de casos que brindarán diferentes herramientas y saberes, para escalar en el proceso de aprendizaje sobre salud mental y su relación con los entornos de trabajo.

URosarioX: HIIT Entrenamiento de alta intensidad: una opción para la salud

Conozca las características, beneficios y programación del entrenamiento de alta intensidad como método para mejorar la salud de las poblaciones.

Title: URosarioX: HIIT Entrenamiento de alta intensidad: una opción para la salud
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer las características y beneficios del entrenamiento de alta intensidad sobre la salud.. Analizar los factores personales, contextuales, sociales y fisiológicos necesarios para la programación del entrenamiento de alta intensidad.. Identificar la aplicabilidad del entrenamiento de alta intensidad según la condición de salud de cada población.. Programar entrenamientos de alta intensidad de forma segura y eficaz a partir del análisis de un caso real.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Conceptos básicos ● ¿Qué es el HIIT? ● ¿Cuáles son los beneficios del HIIT? Módulo 2. Programación HIIT ● Factores a tener en cuenta al hacer HIIT ● Respuestas fisiológicas ● HIIT para la salud y el bienestar Módulo 3. Entrenamiento de alta intensidad según condición de salud ● Factores de salud que afectan la intensidad Módulo 4. Práctica segura y efectiva de HIIT ● Programa general de prescripción de ejercicio. ● Programa avanzado de prescripción de ejercicio.
About: El ejercicio físico de alta intensidad es uno de los métodos de entrenamiento más utilizados en la actualidad y se ha demostrado que es beneficioso para la salud si se prescribe de forma segura. A través de este curso aprenderás los fundamentos, características, impactos fisiológicos y programación del entrenamiento de alta intensidad con el objetivo de mejorar la salud y aprender a realizarlo de forma segura y prevenir lesiones. Este curso proporciona una experiencia de aprendizaje a través de la cual podrá ampliar sus conocimientos sobre la importancia de una programación de entrenamiento eficaz y eficiente para mejorar la salud. La estrategia metodológica del curso está orientada a comprender los conceptos básicos relacionados con el HIIT y sus beneficios, y se articula con el abordaje de casos a través de los cuales se puede entender el HIIT desde la práctica. Con el propósito de trascender la visión del ejercicio de alta intensidad como algo que sólo practican quienes pertenecen a disciplinas deportivas de alto rendimiento, buscamos dar a conocer sus fundamentos y su implementación dirigido a cualquier persona interesada en el ejercicio. ejercicio, como alternativa para beneficiar la salud. En ese sentido, esta experiencia supone abordar un caso real para que, a partir de un proceso analítico, se plantee una propuesta de prescripción de ejercicio. Para ello se utiliza el uso de plantillas y se presenta el feedback respectivo de tal manera que se logre. validar las propuestas. Para los estudiantes que deciden obtener la certificación, existe material detallado para obtener una comprensión más avanzada de la práctica segura y eficaz del HIIT.

Title: HKUx: Epidemics III
    What You Will Learn: Emerging Infections and Outbreak Detection. Syndromic Surveillance. Serologic Surveillance. Non-pharmaceutical interventions. Control of Cholera. Hygiene and Other Personal Interventions. Isolation and Quarantine and Contact Tracing. School Closure. International Measures Including Travel Restrictions and Entry Screening. Zoonoses - Market Closure. How Vaccines Work. Herd Immunity and Other Indirect Benefit. How to Measure Vaccine Effect. Vaccine Trials and Safety. Measuring Vaccine Impact on Populations. Vaccine Economics. Vaccine Confidence and Hesitancy. 新兴传染病與爆发侦测. 症状监测. 血清学监测. 非药物干预. 对霍乱的控制. 卫生指施和其他个人干预. 隔离指施與联系人追踪. 学校停课. 国际措施, 包括旅遊限制和入境检查. 人畜共患病-市场封闭. 疫苗如何发挥作用. 群体免疫和其他间接好處. 如何评估疫苗效果. 疫苗试验和安全性. 评估疫苗对人群的影响. 疫苗经济学. 对疫苗的信心和犹豫
Syllabus: Week 1: Control (Disease surveillance) Week 2: Control (Non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI)) Week 3: Panel Discussion on WHO’s Response to the Ebola Outbreak Week 4: Control (Vaccination) Week 5: Panel Discussion on Anti-vaccination, and Supplementary Module on Next Generation Informatics for Global Health
About: “If history is our guide, we can assume that the battle between the intellect and will of the human species and the extraordinary adaptability of microbes will be never-ending.” (1) Despite all the remarkable technological breakthroughs that we have made over the past few decades, the threat from infectious diseases has significantly accelerated. In this course, we will learn why this is the case by looking at the fundamental scientific principles underlying epidemics and the public health actions behind their prevention and control in the 21st century. This is the third (control of infectious diseases) of the four courses, covers these topics: 如果历史是我们的向导，我们可以认为人类的智慧和意志与微生物种惊人的适应性之间的斗争将永远持续下去。”(1) 尽管过去的几十年间我们在科技领域取得了令人瞩目的突破，可是传染病对人类的威胁却显著增加。本课程将通过学习流行病学的基础科学原理以及预防与控制流行病的公共卫生措施，对上述现象予以阐释。 这是四個课程中的第三个（傳染病的控制）, 涵盖以下主题： ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Fauci AS, Touchette NA, Folkers GK. Emerging Infectious Diseases: a 10-Year Perspective from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Apr; 11(4):519-25.

UPValenciaX: Introducción a ALT - Tecnología de Asistencia a la Vida

Aprende y adopta las tecnologías de asistencia a la vida para promover la salud y el apoyo a las personas dependientes.

Title: UPValenciaX: Introducción a ALT - Tecnología de Asistencia a la Vida
    About: Este curso online está dirigido a profesionales del ámbito de atención socio-sanitaria, con el objetivo de dotar de los conocimientos, competencias y habilidades necesarios para la adopción de las tecnologías de asistencia a la vida en su práctica habitual, y en concreto en su uso en el apoyo de personas dependientes y con patologías a largo plazo. De la misma forma, se pretende dotar de la confianza y capacidad para la adopción de las tecnologías adecuadas para promover la salud y la independencia dentro de un entorno de salud y atención social.

Explore the science, prevention and control of epidemics in this free online course. In addition to lectures by leading scientists in this field from HKU, this course will feature a supplementary module on COVID-19 and panel discussions with world leading experts in epidemics.

Title: HKUx: Epidemics II
    What You Will Learn: Epidemic Curve. Timescale of Disease Transmission. The Pathogen: Evolution (Case1: Myxoma Virus). The Pathogen: Evolution (Case 2: Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The Pathogen: Evolution (Case 3: Antimicrobial Resistance). The Host: How Age Affects Disease Transmission and Severity. The Host: Sexual Mixing. The Environment. Uncertainty in Modeling (Dynamic Uncertainty, Parametric Uncertainty). Uncertainty in Modeling (Structural Uncertainty, Scenario Uncertainty). 流行病学曲线图. 疾病传播的时幅. 病原体：进化（病例1：粘液瘤病毒）. 病原体：进化（病例2：人类免疫缺陷病毒）. 病原体：进化（病例3：抗菌素耐药性）. 宿主：年龄如何影响疾病的传播和严重性. 宿主：性混合. 环境. 建模的不确定性（动态不确定性，参数不确定性）. 建模的不确定性（结构不确定性，情境不确定性）
Syllabus: Week 1: Spread (Infectious Disease Epidemiology) Week 2: Spread (Epidemiological Triangle) Week 3: Spread (Infectious Disease Modeling)
About: With supplementary module on COVID-19
Including our study results, final size estimation for superspreading clusters, the Chinese experience for global preparedness, and more. “If history is our guide, we can assume that the battle between the intellect and will of the human species and the extraordinary adaptability of microbes will be never-ending.” (1) Despite all the remarkable technological breakthroughs that we have made over the past few decades, the threat from infectious diseases has significantly accelerated. In this course, we will learn why this is the case by looking at the fundamental scientific principles underlying epidemics and the public health actions behind their prevention and control in the 21st century. This is the second (spread of infectious diseases) of the four courses, covers these topics: 如果历史是我们的向导，我们可以认为人类的智慧和意志与微生物种惊人的适应性之间的斗争将永远持续下去。”(1) 尽管过去的几十年间我们在科技领域取得了令人瞩目的突破，可是传染病对人类的威胁却显著增加。本课程将通过学习流行病学的基础科学原理以及预防与控制流行病的公共卫生措施，对上述现象予以阐释。 这是四個课程中的第二个（傳染病的傳播）： --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Fauci AS, Touchette NA, Folkers GK. Emerging Infectious Diseases: a 10-Year Perspective from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Apr; 11(4):519-25.

This course discusses the history of women’s and maternal child health in the broader context of public health history. We will explore how these historical contexts continue to manifest and influence equitable health care access and utilization for women, youth, and children.

Title: GW: History of Maternal and Child Health
    What You Will Learn: Describe how cultural, social, and political factors have historically influenced the health of women and girls.. Discuss how historical understandings of women’s health continue to influence the quality of care that is received by MCH populations. Describe the multilevel factors that perpetuate health inequities and disparities for women and girls
About: Women's health and maternal and child health represents an important but often overlooked role in the broader context of public health history. Historical, social, cultural views of women’s roles have influenced women’s health and healthcare access. They have also contributed to the health inequities experienced by women and MCH populations globally. We will discuss how these historical contexts continue to manifest and influence equitable health care access and utilization for women, youth, and children.

Improve your employability by learning communication, social and emotional competencies with this accessible, inclusive course.

Title: UAMx: Competencies for seeking, keeping and advancing in a job
    What You Will Learn: To understand the importance of developing general professional competences as a key factor for success in getting and keeping a job.. To learn emotional skills that will improve your employability.. To develop the social skills necessary for working in a company.. To improve your communication competencies for working in businesses.. To design a plan for your professional future that includes your interests, goals and training needs.
About: The objective of this online course is to improve your employability with a series of learning modules about different competencies: career guidance; social, communication and emotional skills; and creating a career project. It will be useful for you improving your opportunities of access, permanence and promotion in any type of job, since the competencies we work on here are valid for almost any type of professional profile. The course is practical and designed to be accessible to people with intellectual disabilities and other people who need support for inclusion in the labour market. It includes videos, activities, texts and diagrams that we’ve designed to help you improve your training for employment.

Title: HKUx: Epidemics IV
    What You Will Learn: Risk Communication in Disease Outbreaks. Communicating Infectious Diseases. Why Doesn't Public Follow Health Advice. Perceptions of Risk and The Idea of Risk Communication. 疾病暴发中的风险传播. 傳染病的传播. 为什么公众不遵循健康建议. 风险认知与风险传播理念
Syllabus: Week 1: Communication (Communicating Disease Risk) Week 2: Communication (Communicating Disease Risk) cont. Week 3: Supplementary Module on Next Generation Informatics for Global Health
About: “If history is our guide, we can assume that the battle between the intellect and will of the human species and the extraordinary adaptability of microbes will be never-ending.” (1) Despite all the remarkable technological breakthroughs that we have made over the past few decades, the threat from infectious diseases has significantly accelerated. In this course, we will learn why this is the case by looking at the fundamental scientific principles underlying epidemics and the public health actions behind their prevention and control in the 21st century. This is the last (communication of infectious diseases) of the four courses, covers these topics: 如果历史是我们的向导，我们可以认为人类的智慧和意志与微生物种惊人的适应性之间的斗争将永远持续下去。”(1) 尽管过去的几十年间我们在科技领域取得了令人瞩目的突破，可是传染病对人类的威胁却显著增加。本课程将通过学习流行病学的基础科学原理以及预防与控制流行病的公共卫生措施，对上述现象予以阐释。 这是四個课程中的最后一个（傳染病的传播）, 涵盖以下主题： ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Fauci AS, Touchette NA, Folkers GK. Emerging Infectious Diseases: a 10-Year Perspective from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Apr; 11(4):519-25.

Este curso online está dirigido a cuidadores para que adquieran el conocimiento y la comprensión de las tecnologías que deben proporcionar a las personas mayores en función de sus necesidades con respecto a tareas y actividades.

Title: UPValenciaX: Tecnología y envejecimiento
    What You Will Learn: Comprender y describir la disminución del rendimiento del envejecimiento y las funciones de la vida diaria afectadas. Proporcionar tecnologías a las personas mayores en funcion de sus necesidades con respecto a tareas o actividades. Evaluarla usabilidad de estas tecnologías dirigidas a personas mayores. Evaluar la satisfacción de las personas mayores con respecto a estas tecnologías. Comprobar que las tecnologías proporcionadas coinciden con la persona
Syllabus: Semana 1. Dificultades de la vida diaria de los adultos mayores
Semana 2. Tecnologías asistenciales para las personas mayores: impacto en las diferentes funciones y dimensiones de la vida
Semana 3. Métodos para que los cuidadores seleccionen la herramienta apropiada para cada adulto mayor
About: Este curso en línea proporciona comprensión en el proceso de evaluación de la usabilidad de las tecnologías y la satisfacción de las personas mayores para comprobar que las tecnologías proporcionadas son las adecuadas para la persona.
El curso de tecnologías proporciona estudios de casos prácticos para ganar confianza en escenarios reales. Está dirigido a cuidadores para que adquieran el conocimiento y la comprensión de las tecnologías que deben proporcionar a las personas mayores en función de sus necesidades con respecto a las tareas y actividades

Vous êtes préoccupé par la crise des opioïdes ? En tant que professionnel de la santé, intervenant ou gestionnaire, vous souhaiteriez faire une différence ? Cette première formation en ligne, vous permettra d’explorer les meilleures pratiques en gestion de la douleur aigüe et chronique afin de favoriser un usage judicieux des opioïdes.

Title: UMontrealX: Douleurs et opioïdes : vers des solutions intégrées
    Syllabus: Six catégories d’approches thérapeutiques seront abordées dans le cadre de la présente formation, soit :
About: Cette formation s’adresse principalement aux professionnels dans le domaine de la santé et des services sociaux, aux praticiens en approches complémentaires, aux gestionnaires des domaines de la santé et à tout autre professionnel ou étudiant ayant des connaissances de base en intervention clinique. Cette formation a été élaborée par un comité scientifique interdisciplinaire et intersectoriel avec la participation de plusieurs experts et patients-partenaires. Le premier volet de cette offre de formations continues est sous la direction de Julie Masse de l’École de réadaptation à la Faculté de médecine et de Chantal Levesque de la Faculté de l’éducation permanente. Elles sont toutes deux membres du comité scientifique du projet.

This course is an introduction to the profession of social work and the human services delivery system. It examines the historical development of social work focusing on the knowledge, values, and skills that characterize the social worker. This course will orient the learner to the context for social work and focus on the foundational frameworks of the profession.

Title: AlaskaX: Introduction to Social Work
    What You Will Learn: Gain an understanding of what a social worker is and does.. Gain an understanding of the importance of the NASW Code of Ethics to the profession of social work.. Define power, privilege, oppression, and intersectionality.. Summarize common theories, frameworks, and perspectives in the social work profession.. Describe the different levels of practice; micro, mezzo, macro.
About: Social work is an exciting field and a marketable profession, and there are many different types of social work careers and areas of social work research. Social workers make a positive difference in the lives of individuals every day in many different ways. This course will introduce learners to the profession of social work and the human services delivery system. Social work practice settings from a micro, mezzo, and macro level will be explored, such as mental health and clinical social work, child welfare, substance abuse, older adults, poverty, criminal justice, and more. Learners will examine the historical development of the social work profession focusing on the knowledge, values and skills that characterize the social worker. Students will be oriented to the context for social work practice and the foundational frameworks of the profession, including the strengths perspective, the socio-ecological model, and the biopsychosocial framework. Learners will also be introduced to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and how to utilize the code to navigate ethical dilemmas and decision-making processes. In this online course, learners will explore the concepts of social and economic justice and examine the characteristics of social injustice implicit in racism, classism, sexism, and gender orientation. The impact of social injustice is not always the same for people of color, women, or LGBTQ+ people. This course provides many opportunities to explore your own beliefs about diversity and social justice. Even though this is an asynchronous and self-paced course and not in-person, it is important to emphasize that the course should always be a safe environment that respects differences of opinion and recognizes that each of us is on our own journey in understanding diversity and communicating across cultures.

This course will orient the learner to the context for social work, including the diversity of human needs, human services, social policy, and legislation. Learners will also gain information about social services, social programs, and career opportunities within rural and urban Alaska, as well as nationally.

Title: AlaskaX: Areas of Social Work Practice
    What You Will Learn: Describe the role of social workers in working within diverse social work practice settings (health, child welfare, mental health, and substance abuse, military social work, poverty, criminal justice, gerontology, etc.). Gain an understanding of the healthcare system.. Discuss the complexities of defining poverty.. Describe the different levels of practice; micro, mezzo, macro.
About: The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and to help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. A social worker should not only work with the client to help them navigate the injustice but to work towards changing that injustice. Learners will be introduced to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and how to apply and utilize the code to navigate ethical dilemmas and decision-making processes. The NASW Code of Ethics includes these core values of social work: Students will also be introduced to the context for social work, including the diversity of human needs, human services, social policy and legislation. Social work is a marketable profession and growing. Due to the challenges humans are faced with on an everyday basis, there is a need for social workers to help navigate experiences around trauma, racism and injustice, health, wellness, climate change and systemic barriers; a wide range of services, programs, and career opportunities nationally are discussed throughout.

LouvainX: Organisation de réseaux et de systèmes locaux de soins intégrés

Comment améliorer l'intégration des soins pour une personne ou une population ? Apprenez à combiner des stratégies visant à penser différemment l'articulation entre plusieurs organisations ou professionnels de la santé.

Title: LouvainX: Organisation de réseaux et de systèmes locaux de soins intégrés
    What You Will Learn: analyser les problèmes résultant d’un manque d’intégration dans une situation de soins individuelle. identifier les combinaisons possibles de stratégies pour améliorer l’intégration des soins au niveau individuel. analyser la gouvernance pour l’intégration des soins pour une population dans un territoire
About:  Ces questions illustrent des décisions parfois difficiles à prendre pour assurer en même temps les meilleurs services de santé possibles et une gestion réaliste des ressources disponibles. En tant que personne impliquée dans la gestion, le management ou la coordination de réseaux de soins, de systèmes locaux de santé, d’un organisme médico-social, d’un hôpital, d’une maison de repos, d’une maison médicale, de services d’aides et soins à domicile... ces questions vous sont sans doute familières. Et si vous appreniez à identifier les meilleures stratégies à mettre en œuvre en fonction de la situation à laquelle vous faites face ? Les enjeux et les réformes actuelles dans l’organisation des soins dans le monde mettent en avant le besoin d’améliorer l’intégration des soins en favorisant une meilleure collaboration interprofessionnelle ou inter-organisationnelle. Ce cours vous propose une méthode et des stratégies pour analyser et améliorer l’intégration des soins au niveau des individus et de la population. À partir de cas concrets, vous apprendrez comment analyser des situations de soins et à identifier les actions les mieux à même d’améliorer l’intégration des soins dans ces situations. Au niveau individuel, cela inclut des stratégies et outils d’évaluation de la situation, de formalisation de la planification du processus de soins ou de renforcement de la fonction de référent de soins. Nous vous inviterons à appliquer cette démarche à des situations problématiques issues de votre propre contexte et à collaborer à leur analyse avec toute la communauté apprenante de ce cours. En choisissant la trajectoire certifiante, vous aurez l’occasion de mener une analyse complète de votre projet personnel avec l’équipe enseignante.

Este curso permitirá a los profesionales médicos certificados comprender la mecánica ventilatoria del enfermo con COVID-19 para que puedan apoyar al equipo de terapia intensiva con el manejo de los pacientes que necesiten soporte ventilatorio durante la pandemia.

Title: HarvardX: Ventilación mecánica para pacientes con COVID-19
    What You Will Learn: Principios y fisiología de la ventilación mecánica.. Programación y configuración inicial del respirador.. Solución de problemas que puede presentar el ventilador.. Colocar el respirador en pacientes con condiciones especiales, incluyendo el síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda y enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva.. Cómo realizar el monitoreo gráfico mientras se observa la condición clínica del paciente.. Cómo evaluar a un paciente para el destete y cómo llevar a cabo el procedimiento de extubación.. Cómo las estrategias de ventilación mecánica estándar son diferentes en los pacientes con COVID-19.
About: Este curso ayudará a preparar a los médicos generales o clínicos certificados del hospital, no pertenecientes a la unidad de terapia intensiva, para asistir a los médicos, enfermeras y terapeutas respiratorios de la unidad de cuidados intensivos en el tratamiento de un paciente que está recibiendo ventilación mecánica. Dado el creciente número de pacientes que contraen COVID-19 y que desarrollan neumonía, el sistema de salud tiene, y seguirá teniendo, una demanda urgente de profesionales médicos autorizados que puedan ayudar con el cuidado de estos pacientes. Este curso está destinado para profesionales médicos certificados y proporciona información general sobre la ventilación mecánica y los diferentes tipos de asistencia ventilatoria en pacientes con COVID-19. Las necesidades de los pacientes y los contextos de atención clínica varían, aclaramos que la información aquí proporcionada no debe ser usada como recomendación médica de diagnóstico y/o tratamiento. Los ventiladores mecánicos deben utilizarse siempre bajo la supervisión de un profesional médico certificado y calificado para tal fin. Consulte las instrucciones del fabricante para el dispositivo en particular que está utilizando y la ficha técnica del producto para cualquier medicamento administrado. Mientras los profesionales médicos de todo el mundo y de todas las disciplinas se unen para hacerle frente al virus de COVID-19, ha llegado el momento de compartir conocimientos y herramientas. Ayudar a preparar al personal del hospital no perteneciente a la unidad de terapia intensiva para asistir en el funcionamiento y buen uso de los respiradores mecánicos nos hará más fuertes contra el virus, dándonos a todos un par de manos adicionales con las que contar para obtener apoyo. ¡Nuestros pacientes dependen de nosotros! No hay duda de que los terapeutas respiratorios, médicos y personal de enfermería de la unidad de terapia intensiva son los expertos en el manejo de la atención a pacientes en estado crítico. Sin embargo, en momentos extremos como este, la capacidad de respuesta, debido al aumento exponencial de pacientes, puede exceder el número de personal capacitado disponible. Por lo tanto, ahora es el momento de unirse. Este curso es un gran apoyo para médicos no pertenecientes a la unidad de terapia intensiva y otro personal de salud que se le pide trabajar en áreas de cuidados críticos. Este curso ayudará a estos profesionales a entender mejor los conceptos básicos de ventilación mecánica y a asistir al paciente que recibe soporte ventilatorio. Debido a la pandemia actual, reconocemos el número creciente de pacientes que contraen COVID-19 y que desarrollan neumonía. Debido a esto, el sistema de salud necesitará médicos que ayuden en el manejo de los respiradores mecánicos. Animamos a todos los médicos no pertenecientes a la unidad de terapia intensiva a evaluar la posibilidad de completar este curso, mismo que los ayudará a prepararse mejor para colaborar con sus colegas y pacientes que se encuentran en la primera línea de combate contra este virus. Este curso proporciona información general sobre la ventilación mecánica. Está dirigido a médicos profesionales con licencia. Las necesidades de los pacientes y los entornos de atención clínica varían, y la información provista no pretende ser un consejo médico, de diagnóstico o de tratamiento. Los ventiladores deben usarse bajo la supervisión de un médico profesional con licencia. Consulte las instrucciones del fabricante para el dispositivo particular que esté utilizando y la hoja de información del producto para cualquier fármaco administrado. Este tema es complejo y cambiante. Los autores y proveedores de este curso no garantizan que la información aquí proporcionada sea única o completa en todos los aspectos, y renuncian a la responsabilidad por el uso y aplicación de la misma.

This course is designed to make learning human anatomy as easy as possible for those who are either learning it for the first time or have an interest in it. We have made efforts to approach the subject from various cultural and historical perspectives, incorporating famous historical figures and artworks, which lowers the accessibility barrier for the general public. If you have an interest in your body, I highly recommend taking this course and enjoying it.

Title: SNUx: Basic Anatomy for Everyone
    Syllabus: Episode 1: Definition and Anatomical Terms Episode 2: Skull Part Ⅰ Episode 3: Skull Part Ⅱ and Muscles of Facial Expression Episode 4: Jaws and Muscles of Mastication Episode 5: Lip and Tongue Episode 6: Temporomandibular Joint Episode 7: Neck Episode 8: Brain and Heart
About: Anatomy is commonly referred to as a subject that requires memorization and is known to be challenging, especially for medical and dental students, with a high volume of material. For the general public, it is often perceived as a subject with a high barrier to entry. However, the interest in our own bodies is not limited to medical or dental professionals; it can be seen as a fundamental interest of humanity itself. Furthermore, the practical applications of this knowledge in our daily lives are limitless. This course is structured to make learning human anatomy as easy as possible for those who are either new to it or have a just small interest in the subject. It is designed to be easily understandable and engaging, even for individuals who are not medical, dental, or other biology-related majors. We have made an effort to approach anatomy from various cultural, historical, and societal perspectives. In a total of 8 episodes, we introduce anatomical concepts, definitions, and directions, starting from planes and covering bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and the brain in the head and neck region. We also focus on the special sensory organs located in the face, including the eyes, nose, ears, and mouth, which start with the lips. This course is quite unique in that it aims to lower the accessibility barrier to the study of anatomy for the general public by incorporating quotes from well-known individuals, historical figures, and anatomical techniques found in famous artworks. Given the vast depth and breadth of the field of anatomy, this season of the course will primarily focus on the anatomy of the head and neck, with plans to cover other parts of the body in future series. If you have an interest in your body, I highly recommend taking this course and enjoying it.

This course will provide licensed medical professionals with an understanding of mechanical ventilation so they can support the critical care team caring for patients receiving mechanical ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Title: HarvardX: Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19
    What You Will Learn: Principles and physiology of mechanical ventilation. Initial ventilator setting and adjustments. Troubleshooting the ventilator. Ventilating patients in special circumstances including Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Obstructive Lung Disease. How to perform waveform analysis while monitoring the patient. How to evaluate a patient for extubation readiness and conduct the extubation procedure. How standard ventilation practices are different in COVID-19 patients
About: This course will help prepare licensed non-ICU hospital clinicians to support critical care respiratory therapists, physicians, and nurses in caring for a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Given the increasing number of patients contracting COVID-19 and developing pneumonia, the medical system is, and will continue to be, in dire need of licensed medical professionals who can support the care for these patients. Continuing Education The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This course provides general information about mechanical ventilation. It is intended for licensed medical professionals. Patient needs and clinical care settings vary, and the information provided is not intended as medical, diagnostic or treatment advice. Ventilators should be used under the supervision of a qualified licensed medical professional. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions for the particular device you are using and the product information sheet for any drug administered. This subject is complex and evolving. The authors and providers of this course do not warrant that the information provided is accurate in every respect or complete, and disclaim responsibility for your use and application of the information. As medical professionals from all over the U.S. and from every discipline come together to fight the COVID-19 virus, now is the time to share knowledge and tools. Helping prepare non-ICU hospital personnel to help in the operation of a mechanical ventilator will make us stronger, giving us all an extra pair of hands to lean on for support. Our patients depend on us. There is no question that respiratory therapists and critical care physicians and nurses are the experts for managing the care for critically ill patients. However, during extreme times like this, the patient surge capacity may exceed the number of available trained personnel. And so, now is the time to come together. This course is a great primer for non-ICU physicians and other clinicians who are asked to staff critical care areas. It will help these professionals better understand the basic concepts of mechanical ventilation and care for the patient receiving mechanical ventilation. We recognize the ever-expanding number of patients contracting COVID-19 and developing pneumonia as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, the medical system will need clinicians that can assist in operating mechanical ventilators. We encourage all non-ICU clinicians to consider completing this course, readying themselves to best help their colleagues and patients on the front lines of this virus.

StanfordOnline: An Evidence-Based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Migraines in Adults in the Primary Care and General Neurology Setting

This online CME activity provides a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of migraine for primary care providers and general neurologist. We will cover key concepts in the diagnosis and management of migraine through an online interactive video-based course with cases to reinforce your knowledge. Migraine is a type of chronic headache disorder which requires ongoing maintenance to prevent attacks. It is one of the most disabling conditions and a common disorder evaluated by primary care physicians and general neurologists. The diagnosis of migraine and standard of care treatment approaches including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies will be reviewed. Patient and family counseling as well as educational resources for patients will also be provided upon completion of the course.

Title: StanfordOnline: An Evidence-Based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Migraines in Adults in the Primary Care and General Neurology Setting
    What You Will Learn: Migraine diagnosis concepts. Migraine management. Treatment approaches, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies
About: Overview This online CME activity provides a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of migraine for primary care providers and general neurologist. We will cover key concepts in the diagnosis and management of migraine through an online interactive video-based course with cases to reinforce your knowledge. Migraine is a type of chronic headache disorder which requires ongoing maintenance to prevent attacks. It is one of the most disabling conditions and a common disorder evaluated by primary care physicians and general neurologists. The diagnosis of migraine and standard of care treatment approaches including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies will be reviewed. Patient and family counseling as well as educational resources for patients will also be provided upon completion of the course. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. **** Additional Instructors Nada Hindiyeh, MD

Modern society has provided us with technological advantages but also barriers to connect with our patients in a meaningful way. In this 15-minute online module we highlight the Stanford Presence 5 model, which is a framework for integrating humanism and effective communication as you interact with your patients.

Title: StanfordOnline: Communicating with Presence
    What You Will Learn: Summarize strategies to “Prepare with Intention” including reviewing patient history and resetting before the visit. Discuss methods to “Listen Intently and Completely” including being thoughtful with body position and allowing your patient to finish their statements. Identify strategies to “Agree on What Matters Most” including making an agenda based on patient priorities and asking open ended questions. Engage using positive language for goals and asking about patient beliefs and attitudes by "Connecting to the Patient's Story". Incorporate strategies to “Explore Emotional Cues” including validating patient emotions
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material sponsored by Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford University School of Medicine. Modern society has provided us with technological advantages but also barriers to connect with our patients in a meaningful way. This online module highlights the Stanford Presence 5 model, which is a framework for integrating humanism and effective communication as you interact with your patients. Intended Audience Specialties - All Specialties
Professions - Non-Physician, Physician Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

Stress Management is to deal effectively with stress and entails achieving Physical and Psychological well-being by addressing and harmonising these areas for optimal well-being.

Title: State-Bank-of-India: Stress Management
    What You Will Learn: What is stress?. Types of stress. Symptoms of stress. How to identify the stressors. Consequences of stress. Techniques for managing stress. Time management for managing stress. Spirituality and stress management
Syllabus: Week 1: Stress and Symptoms: i. What is stress? ii. Types of stress iii. Short-term and Long-term Stress iv. Can stress be helpful? v. Symptoms of the stress: Physical, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Week 2: Stressors and consequences of stress: i. Work Stressors and Non Work Stressors ii. Consequences of stress iii. Burnout iv. Personality type A and type B: How they respond to stressors Week 3: Stress Management as a life-skill: i. Physical well-being: Exercise, Breathing, Nutrition, etc. ii. Psychological well-being: cognitive restructuring, humour, learn to say 'No', positivity, letting go, etc. iii. Spiritual well-being: Spending time with Nautre, Yoga and other relaxation techniques iv. Stress associated anger and fear and dealing with them v. Work-life balance Week 4: Time Management a stress management technique: i. Relationship between time management and stress management ii. Procrastination and stress iii. Tools for time management: prioritising, scheduling tasks, delegation etc.
About: Stress management starts with identifying the sources of stress in life. This is not as straightforward as it sounds. While it is easy to identify major stressors such as change of job, relocation or stringent timelines but identifying the sources of chronic stress may be more complicated. It is also very important to understand how one’s own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours contribute to one’s everyday stress levels apart from the external events or situations. For an individual, it is difficult to avoid, for a prolonged period, threatening external event or situation which engenders a feeling of anxiety, tension and worry i.e., stress. This gives rise to some obvious questions like ‘How does one get into stressful condition?’, ‘Why do I feel drained out?’, ‘Is it good to take extra load for growth?’, ‘Does time-management help managing stress?’, ‘Is managing stress in my hands?’ ‘How as an individual should I approach and manage my stress and lead a controlled life?’. This course addresses the above questions encompassing understanding of stress, stressors and ways to deal with stress. This course will be useful for every individual, irrespective of one’s profession, even for the homemaker and the freelancer, to understand and manage stress and acquire this important life-skill and thereby keep one’s mind and body healthy.

Aprende las herramientas conceptuales y prácticas para el abordaje de la sexualidad con adolescentes y así lograr una comunicación asertiva y efectiva para la promoción de una sexualidad responsable, saludable y placentera.

Title: JaverianaX: Sexualidad sin tabú: hablemos con adolescentes
    What You Will Learn: Tener conversaciones efectivas sobre sexualidad con jóvenes. Reconocer los cambios biológicos, psicológicos y físicos a los cuales se enfrentan los adolecentes. Fomentar conversaciones sobre una sexualidad responsable con los adolecentes. Conocer los desafíos y las curiosidades sexuales a las cuales se enfrentan los jóvenes en la adolescencia
About: Este curso sobre sexualidad, es un espacio educativo orientado a brindar herramientas para el abordaje de la sexualidad con adolescentes, a partir de lograr una comunicación asertiva y efectiva. El curso en línea provee elementos claves para establecer conversaciones con los jóvenes durante la pubertad y la adolescencia, que posibiliten la promoción de una sexualidad responsable y saludable, y en las cuales se reconozcan sus principales necesidades frente a las dudas e inquietudes asociadas a sus vivencias de la sexualidad durante esa etapa del desarrollo. Mostraremos que la sexualidad es más que sexo y que una comunicación efectiva con los jóvenes sobre la sexualidad puede evitar embarazos no deseados, enfermedades sexuales, problemas psicológicos, entre otros más. Durante el MOOC se aprenderán los principales cambios físicos, biológicos, psicológicos y sociales del adolescente, así como aspectos centrales de la sexualidad en las interacciones humanas que sean aplicadas a situaciones cotidianas, que propicien mantener la salud sexual y reproductiva y empoderar a los jóvenes en prácticas de autocuidado en el marco de los derechos sexuales y derechos reproductivos. Para ello, el curso en línea promueve la comunicación como el principal mecanismo para lograr promover dicho empoderamiento, la cual es necesaria para poder desenvolverse ante determinadas situaciones y cómo relacionarse con los jóvenes frente a estos temas. Lo que sentimos respecto de nosotros mismos, de los demás y de las situaciones se encuentra permeado por las formas en que nos comunicamos. Lo anterior, se verá reflejado en las diversas interacciones que establecemos a partir de pensamientos, sentimientos y respuestas corporales. 
El curso de sexualidad estará orientado a reconocer estrategias para fortalecer los procesos de comunicación para el abordaje de la sexualidad con adolescentes.

Provides an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, including pathophysiology, risk factors, stages, symptoms, diagnosis, including medications used to enhance cognitive function. Reviews modified communication strategies that optimize interactions and reduce behavioral expressions. Explores the topic of dementia caregiving, its challenges and resources available, as well as special care considerations when the person with dementia is hospitalized.

Title: SU, USMx: Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care
    What You Will Learn: What Alzheimer’s disease is, its pathophysiology, risk factors and how it is diagnosed. Key cognitive, behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Two classes of medications used to enhance cognitive function in persons with Alzheimer’s disease. How validation therapy and other evidence-based therapeutic communication principles optimize interactions and care outcomes. Key principles when caring for the hospitalized person with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. A better understanding of the role of the dementia caregiver, stresses and available resources, as well as the overall experience of caring for the person with dementia
About: Are you a current or future caregiver, or, a nurse or other healthcare professional who wants to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease? Here are the key content areas that will be addressed over 5 modules:

Pathways to Public Health provides learners with a working knowledge of the issues public health professionals are striving to address every day. You will meet public health specialists who focus on dimensions of health relating to: the environment, family and community, personal behaviors and decision making, health services delivery and access, and utilizing data to both identify the underlying causes of disease, and to track and control the spread of disease.

Title: GW: Pathways to Public Health
    What You Will Learn: Describe the essential functions and services of public health in both the domestic United States and international settings.. Discuss issues public health attempts to address relating to: health disparities, health services delivery and access, epidemiology, global health, changing health behaviors, prevention, influencing policy, and the importance of evidence in decision making.. Describe the various professional roles public health professionals play, and their intersections with outside professions.. Identify underlying influencers of individual and community health, including the social, environmental, commercial, and biological determinants of health.
About: Pathways to Public Health introduces you to a wide array of topics that are fundamental to public health and its place within the broader health sector. These topics are an essential starting point for the study of public health, including as preparation for the Maternal and Child Health MicroMasters. This course examines important and impactful public health topics, approaches, and methodologies, including but not limited to: the genetic and biological basis for disease, environmental factors, social determinants of health, individual levels of behavior change, globalization, research methods, and many more. This course provides a valuable introduction to core public health concepts, theories, and language that will inform your understanding of persistent and emerging health issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, health disparities, and the impact of climate change on human health.

JaverianaX: Cuidado al adulto mayor: una mirada al envejecimiento

¿Cree qué nuestra población se envejece a pasos agigantados? Aprenda sobre el envejecimiento y cómo cuidar al adulto mayor.

Title: JaverianaX: Cuidado al adulto mayor: una mirada al envejecimiento
    What You Will Learn: ¿Por qué envejecemos?. Cambios asociados al envejecimiento.. Envejecimiento activo.. Cuidado al adulto mayor.
Syllabus: Semana 1:
Introducción al concepto del envejecimiento, sus teorías y la magnitud del envejecimiento poblacional. Semana 2:
Cambios asociados al envejecimiento desde las dimensiones física, psicológica y social. Semana 3:
Envejecimiento activo y saludable, la importancia del autocuidado, el desarrollo del rol social y el encuentro intergeneracional. Semana 4:
Cuidado al adulto mayor en el hogar y en diferentes instituciones como estrategia promocional de bienestar.
About: Alguna vez se ha preguntado ¿Qué ocurre cuando envejecemos? o ¿Qué cuidados debemos brindarle al adulto mayor? En este curso introductorio usted aprenderá sobre los aspectos básicos del envejecimiento, pautas de envejecimiento activo y el cuidado al adulto mayor en diferentes escenarios. Amplíe su conocimiento sobre esta temática en momentos claves de envejecimiento de la población como los que vivimos actualmente a nivel mundial. Si después de tomar este curso usted está interesado o interesada en adquirir un mayor conocimiento y realizar un posgrado lo invitamos a conocer nuestro campus y la Maestría en Cuidado de Enfermería al Adulto Mayor.

Title: ColumbiaX: Pediatric HIV Nursing
    What You Will Learn: Early infant diagnosis. Pediatric HIV case identification. Care and treatment of children infected with HIV. Care of adolescents infected with HIV. Pediatric tuberculosis and opportunistic infections. Psychosocial support and care. Adherence and retention

JaverianaX: Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo: Un derecho fundamental

Title: JaverianaX: Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo: Un derecho fundamental
    About: ¿Conoces acerca de los peligros y riesgos laborales?, ¿Sabes, cuántos accidentes de trabajo y cuántas enfermedades laborales se presentan anualmente y cuáles son sus costos? ¿Te has preguntado si las organizaciones se interesan por el ser humano que está al frente de los procesos laborales, de la misma manera en que se interesa por la obtención de beneficios y rentabilidad? Los peligros, riesgos, accidentes y enfermedades laborales son flagelos de la productividad organizacional, que cada año cobran un alto costo social, económico y humano. Este MOOC está dirigido a todas las personas interesadas en el tema de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo; empleados y/o empleadores públicos y privados, bajo cualquier modalidad de contratación y sector productivo. A través de este MOOC reflexionaras acerca de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo como un derecho fundamental que te permitirá reconocer planes de acción para aportar a procesos de mejoramiento continuo que demuestren que la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo es una misión posible.

Understand and navigate the complexities of Australia’s world-leading health care system by following patient journeys.

Title: UQx: Understanding the Australian Health Care System
    What You Will Learn: Explain the structure and layers of the Australian health care system and identify services and practitioners within it. Outline approaches to maintaining standards and how medicines and therapeutic goods are managed. Outline the roles of financing, risk and insurances and identify patient expenses. Map and facilitate a patient journey within the Australian health care system. Have skills to access reliable, up-to-date information about the Australian health care system
Syllabus: Section 1: Health System Structure
Explores the multiple layers of care within the Australian health care system. 
Section 2: Funding and Medicare
An overview of financing and how the cost of health care may impact on individual patients as well as society. 
Section 3: Insurance and Health
An introduction to the types of insurance that impact on payment for health care services. 
Section 4: People and Roles
Explores the range of services available and roles of people working within the system, including community care, hospitals and other health-related facilities. 
Section 5: Health Landscapes
An identification of some of the ways in which Australia's geographical, cultural and historical landscapes may impact upon the current system. 
Section 6: Standards and Access
An outline of the regulation and maintenance of standards within the Australian health care system and how each of these impact on patient safety. 
Section 7: Medicines and Therapeutic Goods
A description of the processes and authorities / committees involved in the regulation of medicines and other therapeutic goods in Australia and the relevant funding sources, including costs to patients and to society. 
Section 8: Mapping and Facilitating Journeys
An overview of strategies for mapping and facilitating a patient’s journey through the Australian health care system.
About: This course will enable you to understand the workings of the Australian health care system. By following in the footsteps of patient journeys, you will gain an experiential understanding of how this multi-layered system operates in the context of the geographic, social and cultural landscapes of Australia and how to successfully navigate within this system. This course will enable you to answer questions such as: You will engage in many activities throughout this course to explore these and other questions.

StanfordOnline: Telehealth Implementation: Organizational, Billing, Reimbursement, and Legal Considerations

Unpack the practicalities of telehealth implementation with guidance from Stanford Medicine faculty. Learn how to organize a workforce in support of the telehealth patient care journey, and enhance your ability to navigate the legalities and financial aspects of telehealth.

Title: StanfordOnline: Telehealth Implementation: Organizational, Billing, Reimbursement, and Legal Considerations
    What You Will Learn: Which training and workforce preparation methods are optimal for telehealth.. How best to structure an organization to support the telehealth care journey.. How to navigate the current legal and regulatory context for telehealth.. Which methods can determine a stable financial model for your telehealth program.. How to determine a sustainable billing and reimbursement approach for your program.
About: This course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) expands on some of the key considerations involved in implementing a successful telehealth program. You will uncover practical ways to foster positive clinical interactions by exploring the key elements of an efficient, meaningful, and human-centered clinician–patient telehealth experience. This course equips you to prepare and train your workforce — and refine your organizational structure — with telehealth in mind. It also unpacks the legal considerations relating to telehealth, as well as general best practices for billing and reimbursement.

JaverianaX: Ortodoncia: tratamientos dentales sencillos para casos complejos

Title: JaverianaX: Ortodoncia: tratamientos dentales sencillos para casos complejos

In this course learners will gain an understanding of women’s health issues across the lifespan. Going beyond the focus of reproductive health, learners explore important issues such as: Women and Relationships, Issues of Interpersonal Violence, Women and Mental Health, LGBTIA Health, and Women’s Aging.

Title: GW: Women’s Health
    What You Will Learn: Describe the individual, community, organizational, and societal needs of women, youth, children, and families.. Consider the development of strategies, policies, and interventions to improve the health of women, youth, children, and families.
About: The overarching goal of Women’s Health is to enable learners to critically evaluate women’s health issues. This course begins with the premise that “women are diverse individuals striving to maintain their health within a complex world of cultural, psychological, social, and biological influences”. With this inclusive lens, the course provides greater insight into the determinants of health that influence the well-being of women.

Healthcare systems are rapidly scaling up telemedicine to reduce risk of infection and protect clinicians and patients in light of the pandemic. In the outpatient setting, many visits are taking place by video, introducing a digital barrier to the human connection that is central to patient care. In this 15-minute course, we cover strategies to foster humanism and meaningful connection during virtual visits, as guided by the Presence 5 model.

Title: StanfordOnline: Virtual Care with Presence
    What You Will Learn: Apply strategies to "Prepare with intention" and center oneself prior to conducting a telemedicine visit.. Incorporate strategies to "Listen intently and completely" while on a virtual visit with a patient.. Determine goals and priorities with the patient during the virtual visit by "Agreeing on what matters most.". Engage virtually with the patient's family, friends, and home environment by "Connecting with the patient's story.". Recognize and respond to body language, facial expressions, and changes in tone by "Exploring emotional cues."
About: Overview
 Internet Enduring Material sponsored by Stanford University School of Medicine. Healthcare systems are rapidly scaling up telemedicine to reduce risk of infection and protect clinicians and patients in light of the pandemic. In the outpatient setting, many visits are taking place by video, introducing a digital barrier to the human connection that is central to patient care. This training video covers strategies to foster humanism and meaningful connection during virtual visits, as guided by the Presence 5 model. Intended Audience Specialties - All Specialties Professions - Advance Practice Nurse (APN), Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Nurse, Physical Therapist (DPT), Physician, Physician Assistant (PA), Professional Nurse (RN), Psychologist (PsyD), Social Worker Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA) Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™️. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

This course explores issues affecting the health and well-being of women, children, and families. Taking a multidisciplinary life course perspective, this course considers the social and structural determinants of health including biological, demographic, epidemiological, economic, behavioral, social, cultural and environmental aspects.

Title: GW: Maternal and Child Health Foundations
    What You Will Learn: Describe the individual, community, organizational, and societal needs and strengths of women, youth, and children.. Discus the importance of reproductive choice, justice, and health in MCH. Consider how to incorporate a developmental life course perspective to the healthy development of MCH populations.. Describe the importance of perinatal mental health in MCH. Consider how to analyze and communicate the unique needs and strengths of this important segment of the population and appreciate how such needs and strengths may impact interventions both in design and implementation.. Describe the role of leadership and advocacy in MCH
About: We will investigate maternal and child health from a multidisciplinary social justice perspective. This course then explores the developmental, demographic, epidemiological, economic, political, behavioral, and social characteristics unique to the health and their impact on the well-being of women, children, and families. This course provides insights into leadership and advocacy issues of greatest importance to Maternal and Child Health experts.

BrownX: Beyond Medical Histories: Gaining Insight from Patient Stories

Title: BrownX: Beyond Medical Histories: Gaining Insight from Patient Stories
    What You Will Learn: How to apply story anatomy to stories patients tell in clinical medicine. Tools for gaining traction in difficult stories and responding to them. Many ways in which stories can unconsciously influence decisions. How to embrace uncertainty and mystery in medicine as opportunities for deeper inquiry - rather than risks. Ways to use story-making skills to build empathy and gain insight into the experiences of others

Resilience is an essential element in successful disaster management and coping.

Title: IsraelX: Resilience - The art of coping  with disasters
    What You Will Learn: What is resilience. What is the role of resilience in disaster situations. How can one improve resilience. Introduction to Coping. The BASIC PH model of coping. Continuities. Grief and bereavement. The effects of emergencies and disasters on individuals. Who is vulnerable - at-risk populations. Helping the helpers. Factors of Community Resilience. The role of media during disasters. Effective media communication during emergencies. CERTs - Community Emergency Response Teams
Syllabus: Week 1 - Resilience: Introduction and overview of the concept: Week 2 -The effects of crisis situations on individuals: Week 3 -The effects of crisis situations on communities: The psychosocial and social effects of crisis situations on the community The impacts of a disaster on the community Healthcare in Emergency Situations Week 4 - Personal Resilience and Coping: Personal resilience theories An integrative model of coping and resilience - BASIC Ph 1 An integrative model of coping and resilience - BASIC Ph 2 Practice with Coping Channels BASIC Ph tools for parents (Free resource for parents -not part of the course) Week 5 - Community Resilience: Week 6 - Organizational Resilience: Status evaluation including worst-case scenarios Organizational adaptation and response to emergency situations Emotional effects of profession and exposure to the consequences of traumatic events Week 7 - Crisis and the media - new and old: Week 8 - Conclusion and summary: Summary of course Course recap and conclusion
About: What is Resilience? Resilience is often perceived as an abstract term that varies in meaning for people from different fields and backgrounds. Nevertheless, it has been a “buzzword” in the discussion around crises and disasters in recent decades. In this course, we willintroduce structure into this confusion andprovide clearer definitions for the intangible multidisciplinary and sometimes ambiguous term resilience. Subsequently, this understanding will serve to improve the learners’ ability to manage crisis situations, as well as to help them plan and focus interventions and protective measures in the field of emergency preparedness and response. At the individual level, this course will provide learners with personal tools and resources for better coping in various stressful situations. Resilience is a capacity of society, with implications for day-to-day life as well as in crisis situations. The familiarity with the concept and its' broad aspects, is an asset to any individual in the pragmatic applied sense, beyond the academic attainment. This course willintroduce the concept of resilience and its relevance in various arenas and times. We will portray the impact of the disaster on individuals, families, communities, organizations, infrastructure and the interfaces between them. We will introduce the role of media and social media in the emergency management lifecycle You will learn how to measure resilience, how to use this assessment to guide you in building response plans for emergency situations.

McGillX: The Body Matters: Why Exercise Makes You Healthy and How to Stay Uninjured

Title: McGillX: The Body Matters: Why Exercise Makes You Healthy and How to Stay Uninjured
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the benefits of physical activity. General principles on how to train and how to prevent injuries. An understanding of how to recover from injury
About: This health course will show you why exercise is a fundamental component of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise is more than just an “art of converting big meals and fattening snacks into back strains and pulled muscles by lifting heavy things that don’t need to be moved, or running when no one is chasing you.” (Anonymous quote) Our bodies evolved to move over several millennia. Did you know that physically active obese individuals live longer than inactive thin individuals? Are you interested in seeing the evidence on the benefits and risks of stretching? What is the best way to treat your ankle, knee, and/or shoulder injury? How does injury affect mood and what are the consequences? Whether you are a competitive athlete, an aspiring musician or dancer, whether you play for fun or just want to lead an active lifestyle, this course will entertain and challenge you. You will learn the basic and advanced principles of body movement and biological, psychological and social issues related to activity, sport, injury and rehabilitation. The course will include content from leading global experts in multiple fields related to the science of exercise.

Provides an overview of Parkinson’s disease, including risk factors, stages, symptoms, medications and treatments. Explores the experience of aperson with Parkinson’s disease, as well as, special care considerations when hospitalized.

Title: SU, USMx: Overview & Management of Parkinson’s Disease
    What You Will Learn: What Parkinson’s disease is and how it is different from other common neurological disorders. Key motor, non-motor and neuropsychiatric symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Medications used to manage the motor symptoms and the importance of proper dosing and timing. Other treatment options, including surgical and non-pharmacologic approaches to address motor symptoms, and other strategies to address non-motor and neuropsychiatric manifestations. Key principles of medication administration and care when the person with PD is hospitalized. A better understanding of the “lived experience” of a person with PD
Syllabus: Week 1: Overview Week 2: Symptoms Week 3: Non-pharmacologic Interventions Week 4: Week 5: The Hospitalized Patient with Parkinson’s Disease
About: Are you a nurse, physical therapist or other healthcare professional who wants to learn more about Parkinson’s disease and how this movement disorder is managed? Here are the key areas that will be addressed over 5 modules:

StanfordOnline: Strategy: Introduction to Telehealth and Enabling Technologies

Gain a grounding in telehealth implementation from expert faculty at Stanford Medicine. Learn about the evolution of telehealth and explore contemporary approaches for incorporating telehealth technologies into a healthcare practice.

Title: StanfordOnline: Strategy: Introduction to Telehealth and Enabling Technologies
    What You Will Learn: The key applications of telehealth and their benefits and challenges.. The ways in which telehealth creates value for the patient.. The business value derived from the strategic implementation of telehealth.. The technologies that enable telehealth and innovation.. The decision-making frameworks that drive effective technology integration.
About: Today, telehealth is a mainstream healthcare practice and an increasingly important tool for healthcare providers. In this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), you will learn how telehealth can improve the patient experience, and you will investigate the strategic business value of implementing telehealth in your organization. You will also explore a broad range of telehealth technologies and how they can be integrated in practice. These strategic foundations will equip you to build a clinical and business case for a telehealth program, and to determine how to meet the technological requirements.

StanfordOnline: Telehealth Optimization: Practice Considerations, Workflow Planning, and Healthcare Accessibility

Learn how to plan a telehealth care journey to improve the patient experience, with guidance from Stanford Medicine faculty. Discover how telehealth can be used to make healthcare more accessible.

Title: StanfordOnline: Telehealth Optimization: Practice Considerations, Workflow Planning, and Healthcare Accessibility
    What You Will Learn: How to map the telehealth patient journey for a better experience.. How to optimize the patient experience throughout a telehealth interaction.. How to use telehealth to overcome the barriers to healthcare access.. How to improve telehealth accessibility and equitability for vulnerable populations.
About: A truly impactful telehealth program places the patient at the center of the experience and makes healthcare more accessible for all. This course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) unpacks practical considerations for implementing and optimizing telehealth in your context. You will explore key touch points along the patient care journey (before, during, and after a telehealth interaction); how various patient personas experience the journey; and how this translates to your practice and workflow planning. The course also explores how telehealth can both create and remove barriers to healthcare accessibility, and how these issues can be overcome. Learn how to address the impact of the digital divide in a telehealth program, and propose ways to advocate for, and enhance, its accessibility.

SorbonneX: La maladie d’Alzheimer: tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir

Title: SorbonneX: La maladie d’Alzheimer: tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir
    What You Will Learn: Comprendre la maladie d’Alzheimer. Connaitre les symptômes et les signes. Connaitre la prise en charge. Connaitre l’impact pour la société et les principales pistes de la recherche

Curso en el cual aprenderá a reconocer algunos de los síntomas asociados a los problemas de sueño en niños y adultos.

Title: JaverianaX: Apnea y Trastornos del Sueño
    What You Will Learn: Algunos síntomas y signos de trastornos del sueño en adultos. ¿Cómo se manifiestan los trastornos del sueño en niños?. ¿Cómo diagnosticar algunos de los trastornos del sueño en niños y adultos?. ¿Cuáles son las consecuencias de tener trastornos del sueño?
Syllabus: Módulo 0: Introductorio Módulo 1: Sueño en el Adulto y algunos trastornos del sueño
1.1. Dormir Bien clave para la salud-Introducción
1.2. Historia de la medicina del sueño
1.3. Sueño en Adultos
1.4. ¿Pero qué es el Sueño?
1.5. Causas de Privación del sueño
1.6. Consecuencias de un dormir inadecuado
1.7. Trastornos del sueño
1.8. Diagnóstico y sospecha de algunos trastornos del sueño
1.9. Datos en Colombia Módulo 2: Conceptos generales del sueño en niños
2.1. Sueño en niños
2.2 Trastornos del sueño en niños
2.2.1 Insomnio
2.2.2 Parasomnios
2.3 Signos y síntomas de algunos trastornos del sueño en niños Módulo 3: Diagnóstico de Apnea Obstructiva del sueño en niños y adultos
3.1 Definiciones y Síntomas
3.2 Diagnóstico de Apnea del sueño en niños
3.2.1 Examen clínico y Facial
3.2.2 Radiografía lateral de cráneo y Cefalometrías
3.2.3 Características físicas y corporales
3.3 Diagnóstico de Apnea del sueño en adultos
3.3.1 Examen clínico y Facial
3.3.2 Radiografía lateral de cráneo y Cefalometrías
3.3.3 Características físicas y corporales Módulo 4: Causas y consecuencias de los problemas de sueño en niños y Adultos
4.1 Factores De Riesgo Para Apnea Del Sueño En niños y Adultos
4.2 Higiene De Sueño en niños y adultos
4.3 Consecuencias de la apnea y otros trastornos de sueño en niños y adultos
4.4 Tratamiento de la AOS en niños y adultos
4.5 Investigaciones de alto impacto que se están realizando en problemas de sueño
About: ¿Sabe usted qué riesgo representan para su salud los problemas de sueño? En este curso usted aprenderá cómo se manifiestan algunos de los problemas del sueño en niños y adultos, qué consecuencias pueden generar en su salud física y mental, cómo tener una adecuada higiene de sueño, por qué ocurren algunos de estos trastornos y cuáles son algunas de las formas para diagnosticarlos. Teniendo en cuenta que el ser humano pasa casi 8500 días durmiendo, es fundamental y apasionante comprender algunos puntos claves de la evolución del conocimiento acerca del sueño, sus alteraciones, implicaciones e impacto en calidad de vida, economía mundial, algunas herramientas diagnósticas, nuevas investigaciones y muchas cosas más. Es importante aclarar que simplemente se trata de un curso introductorio para generar inquietudes y preguntas en ustedes. Este MOOC fue desarrollado en colaboración con las Doctoras Patricia Hidalgo M. y Patricia Panqueva C. de la Clínica de sueño del HUSI.

Este MOOC está dirigido a médicos del nivel primario de atención, con el fin de fortalecer o actualizar sus conocimientos y capacidades para la prevención, la detección, y el diagnóstico del cáncer de estómago, favoreciendo que también se tenga una mayor claridad sobre el manejo que deben brindar los servicios de atención primaria al paciente en las fases de tratamiento y recuperación del cáncer.

Title: JaverianaX: Atención primaria en salud para Cáncer de Estómago
    What You Will Learn: Apropiar la ruta de atención sobre el cáncer gástrico a través de la comprensión de sus conceptos claves, detección y modelo de atención adecuado para desarrollar una mejor articulación del paciente favoreciendo los resultados en salud.. Comprender los conceptos claves del cáncer de estómago mediante el reconocimiento de su epidemiología y factores de riesgo que permitan implementar estrategias para la prevención primaria.. Comprender el modelo de atención en cáncer de estómago mediante la identificación del abordaje diagnóstico y la ruta de atención definida para contrastar su alcance e impacto en los resultados en salud de los pacientes.
Syllabus: Módulo uno: ¿Qué es el cáncer gástrico y por qué prevenirlo? Módulo dos: ¿Cuál es el modelo que permite la identificación y la atención adecuada del cáncer gástrico? Unidad uno: Identificación oportuna Unidad dos: Ruta de atención en cáncer gástrico
About: Según estimaciones de la OMS, durante el 2021 el cáncer afectó a más de 20 millones de personas en el mundo y 10 millones más murieron por esta causa. Sin un control eficaz de la enfermedad, estas cifras seguirán su ascenso y los entornos de países de medianos y bajos ingresos, sufrirán más fuertemente los estragos. Hoy día se cuenta con suficiente información y tecnología para prevenir y atenuar los efectos del cáncer. Este curso está orientado a profesionales de la salud del nivel primario de atención ya que tienen un alto nivel de responsabilidad en la prevención del cáncer, y en la satisfacción de necesidades de pacientes en proceso de diagnóstico, tratamiento o recuperación, lo que plantea múltiples retos para la gestión clínica. Por ello, en este MOOC se abordarán primeramente los conceptos clave sobre el cáncer de estómago, su epidemiología (a nivel regional y mundial), el impacto que tiene, así como la prevención y la identificación oportuna de factores de riesgo. En segundo lugar, el curso está orientado a la identificación de manera adecuada de los signos, síntomas y estadios clínicos del cáncer de estómago para garantizar un adecuado diagnóstico. También se reconocerán diferentes modelos de atención, rutas clínicas y los retos que tiene el profesional actual para el adecuado manejo del cáncer de estómago en el sistema de salud; aspectos que le permitirán al profesional en salud realizar un abordaje integral de la patología en el marco de rutas de atención

Con este MOOC actualizarás los conocimientos en el comportamiento epidemiológico del cáncer, las políticas y procesos de atención vigentes para el control y manejo de la enfermedad, y aspectos clave de los modelos de gestión del cáncer.

Title: JaverianaX: Prevención de cáncer
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer aspectos esenciales para la prevención del cáncer a partir de la comprensión de la situación epidemiológica de la enfermedad en la actualidad, las estrategias de prevención y las recomendaciones de educación en salud para hacer diagnóstico temprano y reducir el impacto de la patología.. Conocer la situación actual del cáncer a partir del reconocimiento de su epidemiología, las políticas para el manejo, el sistema de vigilancia y monitoreo, y algunos modelos de gestión, con el fin de establecer estrategias que permitan la prevención del cáncer.. Identificar el riesgo de presencia de cáncer mediante el conocimiento de los factores asociados, el tamizaje oportuno, las medidas de cuidado, las recomendaciones de educación en salud para la prevención y detección temprana del cáncer.
Syllabus: Módulo uno: Situación epidemiológica, vigilancia y modelos de gestión Unidad uno: Situación epidemiológica, vigilancia, y modelos de gestión para control del cáncer Módulo dos: Factores de riesgo, detección temprana y educación para la salud Unidad uno: Factores de riesgo para el cáncer Unidad dos: Medidas de detección temprana de la enfermedad Unidad tres: Recomendaciones en educación para la salud asociadas al cáncer
About: El cáncer es la principal causa de muerte en el mundo: según la OMS en 2020 se atribuyeron a esta enfermedad casi 10 millones de defunciones, es decir, casi una de cada seis de las que se registran. Los tipos de cáncer más comunes son los de mama, pulmón, colorrectal y próstata. En Colombia, según la Cuenta de Alto Costo, en 2021 se reportaron 416.289 casos prevalentes, de los cuales 394.575 fueron invasivos. La mediana de días de la sospecha médica al diagnostica de los casos nuevos está en 25 días y la mediana de días del diagnóstico al tratamiento está en 48 días; donde se identifican diferencias según el régimen de afiliación. Se identifica que la mayor parte de los casos nuevos y muertes ocurrieron en estadios tardíos de la enfermedad, excepto en cáncer de próstata, es por esto que la detección temprana, el diagnóstico oportuno y la garantía del inicio y la continuidad del tratamiento, son procesos clave para una mayor sobrevida y proceso de curación. En esta vía, es importante reconocer las estrategias de promoción de la salud y la prevención de la enfermedad, es por esto que este MOOC, integra los conocimientos en el comportamiento epidemiológico del cáncer, las políticas y procesos de atención vigentes para el control y manejo de la enfermedad, y los aspectos clave de los modelos de gestión del cáncer.

Become part of the global health community and prepare yourself to join teams providing care.

Title: UMGC, UMB, USMx: Global Health: Ebola, COVID, and Beyond
    What You Will Learn: Why local health issues affect us globally. What influences a society’s health. How multidisciplinary teams address global health. Which organizations contribute to global health. What SARS, Ebola, Zika, and COVID-19 have taught us
Syllabus: Week 1: Perspectives on Global Health
Week 2: Age and Gender Health Disparities
Week 3: Monitoring Global Health
Week 4: Global Health Law and Ethics
Week 5: Mass Violence and Climate Change
Week 6: Management of Global Health Services
About: This introductory course, first delivered in September 2016, explores how multidisciplinary teams can work more effectively together to address global health needs. Whether you seek a career in international health or medicine, volunteer to serve those less fortunate, or work in an institutional setting such as a clinic, hospital, or public health agency, it is important to understand the sources and movement of diseases. The world continues to grow smaller, with international travel, a global economy, and a changing environment contributing to the emergence of new diseases and the spread of existing ones. Understanding these connections -- and how they impact the farthest reaches of the globe – is becoming an essential skill in international development, humanitarian assistance, business and commerce, and at all levels of healthcare. The 2003 SARS outbreak and the 2013-2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa focused the world’s attention on global health. A Toronto medical center and Dallas hospital were far removed from the outbreaks of SARS in China and Ebola in Guinea, yet those diseases arrived and created crises within these facilities and beyond. COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 that disrupted global social and economic order and highlighted the importance of joint public health and humanitarian efforts for containment and knowledge exchange again. Research has shown that health security contributes to civil order, economic growth, and stable governments. It has also demonstrated that every nation bears the economic and human burden of disease, illness, and injury. The director general of the World Health Organization, multiple world leaders, and innumerable health authorities have called for greater awareness and leadership in global health. That journey begins here. This course is developed in collaboration with the University System of Maryland.

GalileoX: Bioseguridad y equipo de protección para la prevención de COVID-19

Aprende sobre la aplicaciòn de las normas internacionales de bioseguridad que garantizan un entorno laboral seguro. Seleccionando y usando correctamente el equipo de protecciòn personal para prevenir el COVID-19 u otra enfermedad infecciosa.

Title: GalileoX: Bioseguridad y equipo de protección para la prevención de COVID-19
    What You Will Learn: Evaluar el riesgo biológico en el entorno laboral, reduciendo la probabilidad de contagio de COVID-19. Desarrollar protocolos de prevención y actuación ante el COVID-19. Aplicar medidas preventivas para evitar el contagio de COVID-19 en el entorno laboral y comunitario. Seleccionar según normativas internacionales y nacionales el equipo de protección personal adecuado para la exposición al peligro de origen biológico.. Aplicar la técnica correcta de colocación y retirada del equipo de protección personal ante la exposición del peligro biológico. Gestionar los desechos infecciosos generados por la exposición al peligro de origen biológico en el entorno laboral y comunitario.. Evaluar la aplicación y eficacia de las normas de bioseguridad y del equipo de protección personal utilizado para la prevención de contagio de COVID-19
Syllabus: LECCIÓN 1: Generalidades y cuadro clínico de la enfermedad por el nuevo coronavirus LECCIÓN 2: Normas de bioseguridad aplicadas a prevenir el COVID-19 LECCIÓN 3: Descripción y uso de equipo de bioseguridad en el trabajo LECCIÓN 4: Monitoreo y evaluación de la aplicación y eficacia de las normas de bioseguridad y del equipo de protección personal
About: Este curso se desarrolló con el apoyo del Proyecto Empodera, implementado por La Fundación Suiza de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Técnico, Swisscontact, y cuenta con el auspicio de la Embajada de Suecia, como parte de sus acciones en la formación técnica para la prevención del riesgo de contagio de SARS-CoV-2 en el ambiente laboral. Sin salud no se puede trabajar, pero también es cierto que trabajando se puede perder la salud. El peligro de origen biológico está presente en todos los ámbitos laborales y sectores económicos y puede ser el causante del deterioro a la salud de los trabajadores. Esto influye en aumento de costos, baja productividad y ausentismo laboral. Este curso te enseñará a identificar el peligro biológico, a definir e implementar medidas de control en tu entorno laboral para reducir la probabilidad de un daño a la salud. Conoce sobre los protocolos de bioseguridad y prepara tu lugar de trabajo para un retorno seguro a labores posterior a COVID-19 tanto para los empleadoscomo para los clientes. De esta manera podrás minimizar la crisis que estágenerada actualmente. Al terminar el curso podrás aplicar criterios de normativas internacionales y nacionales para la selección de equipo de protección personal y podrás aplicar la técnica correcta de colocación y retirada del equipo de protección personal ante la exposición al peligro de origen biológico.

Title: HarvardX: Readings in Global Health (2017)
    What You Will Learn: The state of knowledge in key areas of global health. An understanding of expert opinions on current controversies and challenges in global health. How evidence is used for decision-making or priority-setting in global health
About: How do health professionals predict global patterns of disease? In the case of an epidemic, disaster, or armed conflict, how do experts determine what health care interventions to use? Is it possible to eradicate diseases like guinea worm and polio? How can health systems address their challenges? In this course, learners will hear from leading experts as they engage with current issues and challenges in global health. The course will examine the global response to diseases, such as the developing Zika outbreak. The backbone of this learning experience is a set of 18 reviews, co-edited by David Hunter and Harvey Fineberg, published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The combined reviews constitute an up-to-date survey of global health topics from authoritative leaders in the field, covering disease patterns and predictions, infectious and non-communicable diseases, and health systems and institutional responses. Participants will read the reviews, hear from the authors through a series of interviews, and engage with the content and one another through assessments and discussion questions. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs harvardx@harvard.edu. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

This fully online course is intended to prepare surgical care providers to deliver surgical care during a pandemic, while protecting their patients, their colleagues, themselves and their families from potential infection. The course will review aspects of a pandemic that are relevant to surgical providers, different timelines of a pandemic, how provision of surgical care needs to change during these timeframes, and how to protect themselves and others from infection during the pandemic.

Title: UBCx: Safe Surgical Care: Strategies During a Pandemic
    What You Will Learn: Apply principles of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of pandemics when deciding on provision of surgical care services. Recognize the implications of the relevant factors related to the infectious organism: mode of transmission, incubation period, infectiousness, symptomatology. Plan the approach to generation of a surge response to a pandemic, in both high and low resource settings. Create an appropriate protocol for protection of healthcare workers. Design pathways for maintenance of access to specific essential surgical services. Identify the relevant local, national and international key actors in the pandemic response. Demonstrate leadership in the surgical response to pandemics. Develop processes of care to mitigate consequences of pandemics on surgical systems
Syllabus: This course is delivered in an online format. It can be completed at the surgical provider's own pace. It is available on a consistent and permanent basis such that material can be reviewed if needed in the future. For convenience, the course has been organized into five modules. Each module will consist of didactic content, expert podcast interviews, a recorded lecture and a quiz. You will have the opportunity to participate in discussion postings, which will be moderated weekly by a course instructor. Module 1: What a Surgical Provider Should Know about Pandemics Module 2: Surgical Surge Response for Pandemics (Content available on May 5, 2020) Module 3: Protection of Surgical Healthcare Workers (Content available on May 12, 2020) Module 4: Defining and Maintaining Essential Services (Content available on May 19, 2020) Module 5: Global Impact and Ethical Considerations (Content available on May 26, 2020) Clinician interviews will be used that are particularly relevant to provision of different aspects of surgical care during a pandemic. The instructors are available on an ad hoc basis through email, but may take some time to respond given responsibilities for provision of clinical care. It is expected to take approximately 4 hours per week to review all the material, depending on time spent on additional readings.
About: This fully online course is intended to prepare surgical care providers to deliver surgical care during a pandemic, while protecting their patients, their colleagues, themselves and their families from potential infection. The course will review aspects of a pandemic that are relevant to surgical providers, different timelines of a pandemic, how provision of surgical care needs to change during these timeframes, and how to protect themselves and others from infection during the pandemic. Surgical services are an essential part of healthcare systems. In times of pandemics, healthcare systems can be disrupted and overwhelmed, while all resources are redirected to treatment of those infected by the pandemic organism. Consequently, there needs to be a plan in place to protect essential surgical services, so that patients who require urgent and life-saving surgical care do not suffer collaterally from the impact of the pandemic. Additionally, operating rooms are high-risk environments for the transmission of infectious diseases to healthcare workers. With the progression of the pandemic, when resources become scarce, anxiety and stress levels are high; as prevalence of the disease increases exponentially, the stress on the surgical system will rise similarly and the safe maintenance of essential surgical services will be threatened. This course aims to inform surgical teams of the risk during pandemics, prepare them to respond appropriately, give them tools to ensure their safety, build pathways to maintain specific surgical services and anticipate and mitigate long term impacts. When appropriate, real life case studies, and clinical examples will be used. We will use examples and case studies drawn from the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, but also from past events like the SARS-CoV (SARS) outbreak in 2003 and the Ebola outbreak in 2014. Where possible, relevant discussion of implications to low versus high resource settings will be integrated into the course material. However, the materials reviewed in many respects are not unique to a particular resource setting. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate capabilities in provision of surgical care services during a pandemic. This online course is accredited for up to 20.0 Mainpro+/MOC Section 3 credits (credit conversion available for: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and American Academy of Family Physicians Prescribed Credits).

In this capstone course learners will integrate and synthesize knowledge gained from the four preceding courses and apply that knowledge to real-world maternal and child health scenarios nationally and globally. Learners will explore the health and well-being of adolescent girls globally, climate change, women’s economic empowerment, and maternal health in the U.S.

Title: GW: Capstone: Maternal and Child Health
    What You Will Learn: Analyze the individual, community, and societal needs and strengths of women, adolescents, and children.. Apply knowledge to examine contemporary maternal and child health issues nationally and globally.. Identify programmatic and policy solutions.
About: During this capstone experience, learners will synthesize and apply knowledge through in-depth exploration of contemporary maternal and child health challenges nationally and globally. Using problem-solving methodologies, learners will:

JaverianaX: Participación ciudadana en emergencias y desastres en salud pública

En este curso los participantes comprenderán el rol que tenemos todos los ciudadanos del mundo al enfrentar situaciones de emergencia y desastre, para conocer cómo responder de forma adecuada frente a estos eventos

Title: JaverianaX: Participación ciudadana en emergencias y desastres en salud pública
    Syllabus: Modulo 1: Desastres en Latinoamérica y conformación de los sistemas nacionales de atención a desastres, impacto en el bienestar de la población. Unidad 1: Recuento histórico de las amenazas que se volvieron desastres. Unidad 2: Determinación de la vulnerabilidad en las poblaciones, Determinantes Sociales de la Salud y Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Modulo 2: El Derecho Internacional Humanitario en la protección de la ayuda humanitaria. Unidad 1: DIH y Misión Médica como herramientas de protección a la ayuda humanitaria Modulo 3: Reglamento Sanitario Internacional como herramienta de coordinación para la respuesta ante emergencias en Salud Pública. Unidad 1: La historia del Reglamento Sanitario Internacional en el control de la propagación internacional de enfermedades. Unidad 2: Simulaciones y Simulacros como ejercicios de validación de planes de contingencia.
About: En este MOOC los participantes comprenderán cual es el rol que tenemos los ciudadanos en general frente a situaciones de emergencia y desastre, iniciando por conocer los acontecimientos históricos que llevaron al desarrollo de las normativas internacionales, pasando también por algunas entidades gubernamentales que brindan ayuda humanitaria y culminando el curso con él la importancia de la coordinación internacional en situaciones de emergencia y desastres.

This course offers an overview to population health, determinants of health, and the built environment using a socio-ecological model. We outline major payors in the US healthcare system and offer practical tips to address disparities in health outcomes across populations.

Title: StanfordOnline: Introduction to Population Health
    What You Will Learn: Define population health, social determinants of health, built environment. Recognize major payors in the US healthcare system and safety net. Identify socio-ecological model of health as a way to organize determinants of health. Use realistic, effective options to improve health, i.e. teach-back, local resources, vote
About: A growing body of knowledge recognizes social, community, environmental, and global factors driving population health outcomes. This overview of population health offers participants a nuanced understanding of key determinants, a framework, and actionable strategies for improvement. This course defines essential concepts such as population health, social determinants of health, and the built environment. Participants can explore how these drivers intersect and shape health outcomes at the individual, community, and environmental levels, examining associations among socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, environmental factors, and policy on population-level health outcomes. In addition to describing key aspects of major payors in the U.S. healthcare system, we offer practical tools for busy clinicians to impact health outcomes inside and outside the clinical setting. Using interactive tools, participants will gain an understanding of key definitions in population health, organize determinants of health using a socio-ecological framework, recognize major payors in the US health care system, and apply practical tools to address disparities inside and outside the clinical setting.

Este MOOC está dirigido a médicos del nivel primario de atención, con el fin de fortalecer o actualizar sus conocimientos y capacidades para la prevención, la detección, y el diagnóstico del cáncer infantil, favoreciendo que también se tenga una mayor claridad sobre el manejo que deben brindar los servicios de atención primaria al paciente en las fases de tratamiento y recuperación del cáncer.

Title: JaverianaX: Prevención y Atención de Cáncer Infantil
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el abordaje inicial del paciente afectado por cáncer infantil mediante el conocimiento de los conceptos claves, la identificación clínica y el manejo integral de los tipos de cáncer más frecuentes para contribuir a la disminución de la morbimortalidad e impactar en la calidad de vida de los niños y sus familias.. Identificar los conceptos claves del cáncer infantil mediante el conocimiento de su epidemiología, factores de riesgo y principios de la evaluación para establecer la probabilidad de cáncer.. Comprender la clínica del menor con cáncer mediante la identificación de signos y síntomas e interpretación de paraclínicos de los tipos de cáncer más frecuentes para establecer un diagnóstico y abordaje pertinente.. Conocer los retos que enfrenta el profesional en salud mediante la exploración de emergencias oncológicas y el abordaje integral para mejorar la calidad de vida de los niños y sus familias.
Syllabus: Módulo uno: Conceptos claves del Cáncer infantil Unidad uno: Caracterización del cáncer infantil Unidad dos: El ABC de la evaluación del cáncer infantil Módulo dos: Clínica del Cáncer infantil Unidad uno: Sospecha clínica de cáncer infantil Unidad dos: Abordaje diagnóstico en el contexto del cáncer infantil Módulo tres: Retos para el profesional en salud
About: El cáncer es una de las principales causas de mortalidad en la niñez y la adolescencia. La probabilidad de que un niño sobreviva a un diagnóstico de cáncer depende del país en el que viva: en los países de ingresos altos, más del 80% de los niños afectados de cáncer se curan, pero en muchos países de ingresos bajos o medianos se curan menos del 20%. Por ello, en este MOOC conocerán con más detalle este contexto epidemiológico, y podrán reconocer la categorización del riesgo de cada paciente y los principios de la evaluación clínica que permitirán un diagnóstico más preciso, con la finalidad de mejorar la tasa de supervivencia del paciente oncológico pediátrico. En esta vía, también identificarán que es posible mejorar considerablemente la vida de los niños con cáncer si la enfermedad se detecta pronto a través de la rigurosidad en la historia clínica, el examen físico, y se evitan retrasos en el tratamiento, por lo que se profundizará un poco más en los elementos clave para una sospecha clínica y el abordaje diagnóstico como la forma más adecuada de lograr adherir los pacientes mediante la atención integral. Y, por último, pero no menos importante, cabe resaltar que en este MOOC también tendrán conocerán los retos y la importancia de realizar un abordaje integral para mejorar la calidad de vida de los niños y sus familias.

Title: HamiltonX: Ethics of Sports: Do Sports Morally Matter?
    Institution: HamiltonX
    What You Will Learn: Acquire analytic tools to evaluate ethical issues in sports. Examine the importance of winning and value of athletic competition. Explore opposing arguments on drugs, violence, and equity in sports. Consider whether sports undermine or enhance education. Use critical reasoning to evaluate different sides of issues fairly
About: While sport sometimes is dismissed as frivolous, it not only raises fundamental ethical questions, such as what counts as fair play, but is an important cultural phenomenon attracting the interests of millions of people around the globe. Love sports or hate them, their cultural role or influence cannot easily be dismissed. In this course, we will explore some of the fundamental ethical issues raised by sport, ranging from investigation of the nature of sports to see what values, if any, sports do and should promote and the educational significance of sports especially in higher education in the U.S, violence in sports, gender equity in sports, and the ethics of using performance enhancing drugs. We hope that through brief lectures on videos, hearty debate in the discussion board, interactive media, and some selected readings to promote not only better understanding of the ethics of sport, but also appreciation for the role of reasoned discourse in advancing our understanding of ethical issues and how to approach them.

Title: ColumbiaX: Soins infirmiers en VIH pédiatrique
    What You Will Learn: Diagnostic précoce du nourrisson. Identification des cas de VIH pédiatrique. Soins et traitement du VIH pédiatrique. Soins aux adolescents infectés par le VIH. Tuberculose et infections opportunistes chez l’enfant. Conseils et soutien psychosocial. Observance et rétention

Este MOOC, está orientado a la Identificación manera temprana del cáncer de mama, mediante el reconocimiento de los factores de riesgos, signos y síntomas para contribuir a la identificación, y gestión oportuna desde el nivel primario de este riesgo en salud.

Title: JaverianaX: Atención primaria en salud para Cáncer de Mama
    What You Will Learn: Identificar de manera temprana cáncer de mama, mediante el reconocimiento de los factores de riesgos, signos y síntomas para realizar un abordaje acertado en atención primaria.. Reconocer los factores de riesgo en cáncer de mama, mediante la realización de una anamnesis detallada que permita conocer a fondo los antecedentes familiares y personales, además de las recomendaciones preventivas para detectar esta patología.. Identificar los signos y síntomas de alarma asociados a cáncer de mama mediante el conocimiento de la diversidad de cada uno de ellos y las condiciones de tamización para realizar un diagnóstico sospechoso de la patología.. Conocer alternativas de abordaje a familiares y pacientes con diagnóstico reciente de cáncer de mama a través del conocimiento de los retos como profesionales en atención primaria y los cuidados iniciales ante la sospecha de la patología.
Syllabus: Módulo uno: ¿Cómo abordar el cáncer de mama en Atención Primaria? Unidad uno: Factores de riesgo: Cáncer de mama Unidad dos: Signos y síntomas: Cáncer de mama Unidad tres: Alternativas para el abordaje de Cáncer de mama
About: El Cáncer de mama, es la principal causa de muertes por cáncer en mujeres. A nivel mundial, es la neoplasia maligna diagnosticada con más frecuencia y mayor crecimiento. Con más de dos millones de casos al año y una incidencia de 47,8 x cada 100.000 personas Según los datos de Globocan en el 2020. En Colombia según la Cuenta de Alto Costo para enero del 2021, se habían reportado 85.112 mujeres con cáncer de mama, 3.966 de ellas, fallecieron. En el caso de los hombres, se reportaron 680 casos y 48 de ellos fallecieron. Este tipo de cáncer cuenta con un método preventivo, basado principalmente en el autocuidado y el autoexamen de mama en la población; de igual forma se requiere garantizar la detección en fases tempranas, la identificación de signos y síntomas, y el estadio clínico, para garantizar un diagnóstico acertado y oportuno. Es por esto que este MOOC, tiene como finalidad la identificación manera temprana del cáncer de mama, mediante el reconocimiento de los factores de riesgos, signos y síntomas para contribuir a la identificación, y gestión oportuna desde el nivel primario de este riesgo en salud.

SU, USMx: Speak Up! Advocating for Yourself and Others in Healthcare

This course is designed to help learners feel more comfortable speaking up in healthcare settings. You will develop skills to help you effectively advocate for yourself and others in healthcare situations.

Title: SU, USMx: Speak Up! Advocating for Yourself and Others in Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Describe what speaking up is and barriers to doing so (module 1). Explain the role of speaking up in healthcare (module 1). Recognize that patients and caregivers are an important part of the healthcare team (module 2). Describe an ideal learning environment and effective communication techniques (module 2). Develop communication techniques and a tool that can help overcome barriers to speaking up (module 3). Describe three strategies to help when interacting with healthcare professionals (module 3)
Syllabus: Upon completion of this course, one will be able to: Describe what speaking up is and barriers to doing so (module 1) Explain the role of speaking up in healthcare (module 1) Recognize that patients and caregivers are an important part of the healthcare team (module 2) Describe an ideal learning environment and effective communication techniques (module 2) Develop communication techniques and a tool that can help overcome barriers to speaking up (module 3) Describe three strategies to help when interacting with healthcare professionals (module 3) Course Materials: All materials are freely available within the course. Additional resources and optional readings can be easily accessed and downloaded from the References, Resources, and Optional Readings sections of this course. Discussions Students earning the verified certificate are expected to participate in each module discussion posting a substantive reflection (4-5 sentences). Students are also expected to adhere to the rules of etiquette related to online discussions. Our learning community is diverse in experience, knowledge, language, and culture. This provides us with an incredible resource of viewpoints, and we want to take full advantage of this diversity in our discussions! Please consider the following when you post: Course Grading and Policy Activities included in the course: For those auditing the course, there are no requirements. However, those taking the course for a verified certificate must complete the following: Review all modules, including associated readings, videos, and handouts provided Complete the three post-test quizzes at the end of each module (50% of final grade) Participate in each of the three discussions associated with each module (50% of final grade) A final grade of 70% is required to earn a certificate.
About: Healthcare settings can be intimidating for many people. Research shows that often people hesitate or choose not to speak up when they have questions or concerns in these situations. Research also shows that medical error is common and that communication, such as speaking up, can help prevent patient harm. This course is designed to help you feel more comfortable speaking up when you are in the healthcare setting, such as the hospital, clinics or a physician's office, so that you are heard, understood, and your needs are met. This in an incredibly important skill to have so that you can protect yourself and loved ones from medical error. Through module completion, you will learn about the who, what, when, where, why, and how of speaking up in healthcare settings. We hope that this course helps you feel comfortable speaking up for yourself and those you care about.

Title: HKUx: Epidemics | 流行病学
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate knowledge of the origins, spread and control of infectious disease epidemics. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of effective communication about epidemics. Demonstrate understanding of key contemporary issues relating to epidemics from a global perspective
About: “If history is our guide, we can assume that the battle between the intellect and will of the human species and the extraordinary adaptability of microbes will be never-ending.” (1) Despite all the remarkable technological breakthroughs that we have made over the past few decades, the threat from infectious diseases has significantly accelerated. In this course, we will learn why this is the case by looking at the fundamental scientific principles underlying epidemics and the public health actions behind their prevention and control in the 21st century. This course covers these four topics: (1) Fauci AS, Touchette NA, Folkers GK. Emerging Infectious Diseases: a 10-Year Perspective from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Apr; 11(4):519-25. 如果历史是我们的向导，我们可以认为人类的智慧和意志与微生物种惊人的适应性之间的斗争将永远持续下去。”(1) 尽管过去的几十年间我们在科技领域取得了令人瞩目的突破，可是传染病对人类的威胁却显著增加。本课程将通过学习流行病学的基础科学原理以及预防与控制流行病的公共卫生措施，对上述现象予以阐释。 课程包括下列四个主题： • 新型病原体如何产生 • 分析传染病的传播方式 • 预防和控制流行病的医学与公共卫生措施 • 专题讨论：具有丰富一线经验的公共卫生专家将针对控制传染病的风险沟通、危机管理、伦理学、公众信任等方面的问题予以讨论。 如果歷史是我們的向導，我們可以認為人類的智慧和意誌與微生物種驚人的適應性之間的鬥爭將永遠持續下去”(1) 盡管過去的幾十年間我們在科技領域取得了令人矚目的突破，可是傳染病对人類的威脅卻顯著增加。本課程將通過學習流行病學的基礎科學原理以及預防與控制流行病的公共衛生措施，對上述現象予以闡釋。 課程包括下列四個主題： • 新型病原體如何產生 • 分析傳染病的傳播方式 • 預防和控制流行病的醫學與公共衛生措施 專題討論：具有豐富一線經驗的公共衛生專家將針對控制傳染病的風險溝通、危機管理、倫理學、公眾信任等方面的問題予以討論

En este MOOC queremos aportarte herramientas para que puedas comprender la forma de realizar un manejo integral del paciente con cáncer de próstata, a través de la detección temprana, tratamiento oportuno y mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de los pacientes.

Title: JaverianaX: Atención primaria en salud para Cáncer de Próstata
    What You Will Learn: Comprender el manejo integral del paciente con cáncer de próstata, a través del conocimiento de los aspectos fundamentales y epidemiológicos, el abordaje clínico para su diagnóstico y los retos del profesional en salud para la detección, tratamiento temprano y mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de los pacientes.. Entender los aspectos fundamentales y epidemiológicos relacionados con el cáncer de próstata, a través del conocimiento los indicadores y los factores de riesgo para la detección temprana de la enfermedad.. Realizar diagnósticos diferenciales, mediante la comprensión de los signos y síntomas del cáncer de próstata y la interpretación acertada de los paraclínicos para identificar la estadificación de los pacientes. Identificar planes de abordaje para pacientes afectados con cáncer a través del reconocimiento de las alternativas terapéuticas e integrales que permitan mejorar su calidad de vida.
Syllabus: Módulo uno: Aspectos fundamentales y epidemiológicos de la enfermedad Módulo dos: Sospecha clínica y detección temprana Módulo tres: Aproximación terapéutica y abordaje integral del paciente Unidad uno: Avances terapéuticos para el cáncer de próstata y abordaje integral Unidad dos: Plan de abordaje integral
About: El cáncer se ubica como una de las principales causas de muerte y es una gran limitante para aumentar la esperanza de vida en todos los países del mundo. Para el año 2020, la incidencia reportada de cáncer de próstata fue 1.414.259 casos y la mortalidad alcanzó 375.304 casos según el observatorio mundial del cáncer, GLOBOCAN. Aunque la incidencia aumenta proporcionalmente con la edad, identificar factores protectores y de riesgo en el ejercicio clínico, se convierte en un determinante de oportunidad para impactar en el pronóstico de todos los pacientes que están en sus manos. Dado que la supervivencia del cáncer de próstata está relacionada con muchos factores, uno de ellos, la extensión del tumor en el momento del diagnóstico. La supervivencia relativa a cinco años, entre los hombres con cáncer limitado a la próstata (localizado) o con diseminación regional es del 100 %, en comparación con el 31 % entre los diagnosticados con metástasis a distancia. La detección temprana y la oportunidad en el diagnóstico dependen de la prioridad que le otorgamos a realizar las acciones de prevención correspondientes. Es por esto que cómo profesionales que nos desempeñamos en Atención Primaria en Salud, tenemos un papel importante en la detección y prevención del cáncer ya que, según la cuenta de alto costo en Colombia, la causa de muerte del 81,82% de los hombres entre los 45 y 54 años es por este tipo de cáncer y, porque su hallazgo se hace en estadios avanzados. Recuerda que mejorar la supervivencia de los pacientes es nuestra responsabilidad y por eso este MOOC, intenta ofrecerte la compresión de acciones que te permitan realizar un manejo integral del paciente con cáncer de próstata, a través de la detección temprana, tratamiento oportuno y mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de los pacientes.

Title: KULeuvenX: Trends in e-Psychology
    About: This course explores a variety of electronic applications used in the promotion of healthy behavior, focusing on cases relating to physical health (electronic cigarettes), mental health (apps and wearables), and social health (e-mediation). In each of these areas, experts will share cutting-edge scientific knowledge and demonstrate some of the latest e-applications to boost healthy behavior. The course consists of 3 modules: This MOOC consists of knowledge clips, demonstration movies, exercises, discussion, and homework (reading) assignments.

HKPolyUx: Shared Decision Making and Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care

This is the first MOOC on Shared Decision Making and Interprofessional Collaboration. 
Join Prof Elwyn and numerous renowned experts in various health care fields as they share their first hand experiences, eliciting profound insights on how they affect your health outcomes.

Title: HKPolyUx: Shared Decision Making and Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care
    Syllabus: Module 1: Shared Decision Making (SDM) Week 1 Shared Decision Making Concept Benefits and Misconceptions Week 2 SDM Model SDM versus Informed Consent SDM: Decision Aids Challenges and Ways Ahead Module 2: Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) Week 3 Week 4 Module 3: Application of IPC Concept to Real Life Context Week 5 Building IP Teams Thriving on Diversities Building Collaborative Practice Week 6
About: This course is about resonating with your experience and meaningfully engaging patients to make good decisions and to address the significance of interprofessional collaborations in health care. Service users’ experience and views across all points on health promotion, management and support services are crucial to developing optimal health care practice. Join Prof Elwynis a leader committed in Shared Decision Making (SDM) practice and research to promote high quality decision making. Taking into account the best scientific evidence available, he will explain to you how this collaborative process and the use of decision-aids help eliciting patients’ beliefs and integrating patient preferences and priorities to treatment options after thorough considerations of the trade-offs. Together, we are oriented to the interprofessional collaborative initiative that synergizes the strengths among health care allies toachieve optimal clinical practice and health outcomes. Renowned experts in various health care fields share their first hand experiences, eliciting profound insights and wisdoms about interprofessional collaborations. This is aspirational in learning to reflect, decipher, interpret and construct ways in enhancing effective coordination of care to meet health needs. Making sense of the SDM and IPC concepts and recognizing the available evidences and resources is crucial to enabling good team dynamics. Using a docu-drama, it takes you through a patient’s journey having a stroke due to his hidden assumptions in receiving treatment to atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm). His attitude and struggles point to a challenging recovery process. Contemplate on how SDM and IPC could step in at different stages to improve health outcomes. Identifying gaps in the existing scientific evidence and services will help you to pursue influential strategies and design innovative programs or products to attain better outcomes. Your understanding and participation in this course will create positive impact over time in advancing the present health system to deliver the best possible outcomes to various stakeholders. We are excited to see your passion in affecting health decisions and determination in accomplishing excellent care delivery. Get connected with a global community of learners and simply enjoy gaining new ideas about making a difference in health care.

Title: MichiganX: The Future of Obamacare: Repeal, Repair, or Replace?
    What You Will Learn: Understand the components of the Affordable Care Act. What has worked and what hasn’t worked with the ACA. Changes to ACA under consideration by politicians. The likely impact of these changes on individuals and industries

Title: UPValenciaX: Technologie et vieillissement
    What You Will Learn: Comprendre et décrire le déclin de la performance des personnes âgées et les fonctions de la vie quotidienne qui sont affectées. Effectuer le processus d'évaluation de l’utilisabilité de ces technologies et de la satisfaction des personnes âgées pour vérifier que les technologies proposées répondent aux besoins des personnes âgées. Quelles technologies fournir aux personnes âgées selon les tâches ou activités qui les préoccupent

Le rétablissement en santé mentale, c’est beaucoup plus que l’absence de maladie ou de troubles psychiques. Il s'agit en fait bien davantage d’un processus de changement continu par lequel les personnes avec l’expérience vécue d’un problème de santé mentale améliorent globalement leur santé et leur bien-être, mènent une vie autonome, et s'évertuent à réaliser leur plein potentiel. Individuellement le rétablissement est pour chacun quelque chose de très personnel, mais peut-être que l’on peut collectivement réunir les conditions nécessaires pour faciliter et encourager le rétablissement en tant que trajectoire d’émancipation?

Title: UMontrealX: Fondements du rétablissement
    Syllabus: Le cours est composé de dix chapitres, présentant chacun une dimension du rétablissement. Bien que cette formation soit gratuite, une attestation de réussite peut être obtenue pour la somme de 75$, à condition d’avoir complété l’ensemble des modules.
About: Le rétablissement en santé mentale, c’est beaucoup plus que l’absence de maladie ou de troubles psychiques. Il s'agit en fait bien davantage d’un processus de changement continu par lequel les personnes avec l’expérience vécue d’un problème de santé mentale améliorent globalement leur santé et leur bien-être, mènent une vie autonome, et s'évertuent à réaliser leur plein potentiel. Individuellement le rétablissement est pour chacun quelque chose de très personnel, mais peut-être que l’on peut collectivement réunir les conditions nécessaires pour faciliter et encourager le rétablissement en tant que trajectoire d’émancipation? Le savoir expérientiel des usagers et usagères de services de santé mentale comme source première de connaissance du rétablissement est à la base de ce cours qui accorde une place privilégiée aux pairs aidants comme partenaires de co-apprentissage. Le pair aidant est une personne vivant ou ayant vécu un problème significatif de santé mentale et dont les attitudes, les aptitudes personnelles et la formation en font un modèle de rétablissement positif autant pour les soignés que pour les soignants. Il représente une source d’espoir et de reprise du pouvoir d’agir tout en procurant du soutien psychosocial aux personnes qu’il accompagne. Le pair aidant favorise ainsi la reconnaissance, par les pairs aidés et les professionnels avec qui il est en contact, de la valeur du vécu et du savoir expérientiel.

Save A LifeX: How to Save a Life: Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Title: Save A LifeX: How to Save a Life: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
    Institution: Save A LifeX
    What You Will Learn: Understand the importance of prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest in children. Have knowledge of pediatric basic life support (BLS) principles and their role in PALS. Integrate the concepts of the “Pediatric Chain of Survival” in resuscitation scenarios. Be familiar with the algorithms for specific PALS cases
About: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will prepare you to respond to life-threatening emergencies in the pediatric population with advanced interventions. You will learn how to perform advanced emergency interventions as well as review foundation theories including: Who should take this course? The course package includes: Whether you are applying for certification for the first time, or renewing your current certification, this course prepares you for Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification. When you have completed the course, you will be directed to take the certification exam, through National Health Care Provider Solutions.

Learn how to confidently manage your diabetes and live a healthy, happy life.

Title: CurtinX: Life with Diabetes
    What You Will Learn: The different types of diabetes, who is at risk and how each type of diabetes is treated.. How to make good food choices and improve your eating habits.. The importance and benefits of physical activity to help manage diabetes and ways to reduce stress. Types of diabetes medications and how to manage them.. The importance of having your own healthcare plan and managing the challenges of daily life with diabetes.
Syllabus: Module 1: Diabetes - What's it all about?
On completion of this module you will be able to: Module 2: Food choices and eating habits
On completion of this module you will be able to: Module 3: Physical activity and stress management
On completion of this module you will be able to: Module 4: Managing medications
On completion of this module you will be able to: Module 5: Keeping well, physically and mentally
On completion of this module you will be able to:
About: This course focuses on providing skills and resources for you and your family to manage life with diabetes. You will learn what diabetes is, the difference between type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes as well as how they are treated and why management is so important. You will learn about recommended food choices and eating habits for those living with diabetes as well as the best types of exercise to help manage blood glucose levels. Lastly, we will discuss overall strategies for keeping well and managing your condition including sick day management, hypoglycaemia management and travel.

This course is an overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

Title: HarvardX: PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies
    What You Will Learn: A variety of methods from across cultures and history for divining the future.. A common framework that describes human attempts to predict the future.
About: Humans have always sought to know their own future, be it the destiny of an empire or an individual's fate. Across cultures and history, we find people trying to find their place in the Universe by attempting to gaze into the future. Join us for this one-week, immersive learning experience as we explore “pre-scientific” prediction systems ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to the Oracle of Delphi to modern astrology and tarot, with practitioners and Harvard faculty leading the journey. We will examine the details of over a dozen prediction systems as well as theoretical frameworks connecting them. This module is a part of PredictionX, which examines our efforts to predict the future over all of recorded history. PredictionX courses will cover topics from omens and oracles in ancient civilizations, which this course discusses, to the evolution of the general approach to science most take today (which includes the course John Snow and the Cholera Outbreak of 1854) as well as modern computer simulations and the role they play in predicting our futures today.

Title: HarvardX: PredictionX: Lost Without Longitude
    What You Will Learn: What exactly navigation is and how it works. The importance of position, direction, and speed. The many navigational tools of the 18th century. How the motion of the sun and stars aids navigation. Why longitude is so difficult to determine. The historical context of navigation’s technical advances. The role of chronometers and lunar distance. The story of John Harrison and The Longitude Prize
About: Humans have been navigating for ages. As we developed the tools and techniques for determining location and planning a route, navigation grew into a practice, an art, and a science. Navigational skill has long been tied to commercial, economic, and military success. However, the ability to predict when and where one will reach a distant destination is more than just a key to empire-building — it’s often a matter of life and death. Using video, text, infographics, and Worldwide Telescope tours, we will explore the tools and techniques that navigators have used, with a particular focus on the importance (and difficulty) of measuring longitude. Grounded in the principles of position, direction, speed, and time, we will learn the challenges of navigating without a GPS signal. We’ll learn how the Age of Exploration and the economic forces of worldwide trade encouraged scientific progress in navigation; and how Jupiter’s moons, lunar eclipses, and clockmakers all played a part in orienting history’s navigators. Centuries of progress in navigation have helped put humans on the moon and spacecraft on a comet. This course will explain how we got there, and how that progress enables you to get where you’re going today.

HarvardX: U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.

Title: HarvardX: U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies
    What You Will Learn: How religion and politics have been a persistent source of conflict. The nature of U.S. fiscal policy and monetary policy. How America’s welfare policies are distinct from those of other Western democracies. The structure and politics of the U.S. tax system. The partisan divisions over regulatory policy and the basis for those divisions. The factors that made America an economic powerhouse
Syllabus: Week 1: Social Policy 
This session will concentrate on the intersection of religion and politics, historically and currently. We will explain how issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage have played out in ways that have aligned religious conservatives with the Republican Party and religious liberals and seculars with the Democratic Party. Week 2: Fiscal & Monetary Policy 
This session examines fiscal policy and monetary policy—what they are, what tools they involve, and what political divisions they create. The nature of these policies will be illustrated through several cases, including the policies enacted in response to the economic downturn that began in 2008. Week 3: Welfare & Income Policy 
This session will describe and explain these developments, relating them to both the nature of the U.S. economy and the nature of U.S. policy. The structure and politics of the U.S. welfare system and the U.S. tax system will be points of emphasis. Week 4: Regulatory Policy 
While emphasizing policy, the session will also address partisan divisions over regulatory policy, and the basis for those divisions. Several cases, most notably the politics and policies of climate change, will be used to illustrate key points. Week 5: Foreign Policy 
This session will trace the evolution of America’s position as a trading nation during the post-World War II era, concentrating first on the factors that made America in the immediate post-war period the world’s unquestioned economic power and then on the factors that weakened that position. The session will conclude with an examination of the politics and policies of trade agreements, including adoption in 1993 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the rejection in 2017 of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Week 6: Dynamics of American Politics 
This session will serve as an overview of the course, concentrating on major tendencies within the American system, such as its fragmented power structure. The importance of these tendencies will be explained by showing how thoroughly each of them affects American politics. The purpose of this session is to reinforce and clarify the “lessons learned” during the course.
About: Public policy puts laws into action. The executive branch directs the combined activities of the federal government to address a multitude of problems, from the environment to the economy. The policies of the United States affect social issues, economic growth, taxes, regulation, and foreign affairs. This course will take a broad view of public policy in America but will use specific examples, such as the 2008 economic downturn and climate change, to illustrate the wide-ranging effects of those policies. We’ll address the intersection of religion and politics, and how issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage have played out in the political arena. We’ll discuss fiscal, monetary, welfare and income policy—what they are, what tools they involve, and what political divisions they create. We’ll examine partisan divisions over regulatory policy, and the basis for those divisions. Finally, we’ll trace the evolution of America’s position as a trading nation by examining trade agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This course will also serve as an overview of American government, concentrating on overarching tendencies such as its fragmented power structure. The importance of these tendencies will be explained by showing how thoroughly each of them affects American politics.

Learn about Christianity through a study of its sacred scriptures. We will explore how diverse Christians have interpreted these writings and practiced their teachings over a 2000 year, global history.

Title: HarvardX: Christianity Through Its Scriptures
    What You Will Learn: What’s in the Bible, the book containing the sacred scriptures of Christians.. An overview of contents with a focus on diverse interpretations of well-known passages.. Exploration of select themes, such as how Christians approach diversity, attitudes toward non-Christian traditions, existential questions of suffering and violence, the encounter with modern science, the roles of women, liturgical time and pilgrimage.
About: Christianity is a global religion. From modest beginnings 2,000 years ago, it has grown to encompass nearly a third of the human population. Diverse in languages, cultures, histories and creeds, Christians nonetheless share a common collection of sacred scripture called the Bible. This religion course introduces you to the Bible and its scripture and asks the questions: You will begin to explore these questions and others while learning about the content and interpretations of these sacred texts.

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of World Literature.

Title: HarvardX: Masterpieces of World Literature
    What You Will Learn: The history of World Literature. How literary works and books are transformed by cultural transmission. How to critically analyze literary works. The significance of major technological advances in writing
Syllabus: Texts/authors considered in the course: Section 1:Goethe and the Birth of World Literature 
Section 2: The Epic of Gilgamesh
Section 3: Homer, The Odyssey
Section 4: The 1001 Nights
 Section 5: Murasaki Shikibu, The Tale of Genji
Section 6: The Lusiads
 Section 7: Voltaire, Candide
 Section 8:Lu Xun and Eileen Chang
Section 9: Jorge Luis Borges, Ficciones
Section 10:Wole Soyinka, Death and the King's Horseman
Section 11:Salman Rushdie and Jhumpa Lahiri
Section 12: Orhan Pamuk, My Name is Red
About: This literature course explores how great writers refract their world and how their works are transformed when they intervene in our global cultural landscape today. No national literature has ever grown up in isolation from the cultures around it; from the earliest periods, great works of literature have probed the tensions, conflicts, and connections among neighboring cultures and often more distant regions as well. Focusing particularly on works of literature that take the experience of the wider world as their theme, this course will explore the varied artistic modes in which great writers have situated themselves in the world, helping us to understand the deep roots of today's intertwined global cultures. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of theedX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read ourresearch statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from pa`rticipation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contactharvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence.

Title: HarvardX: Religion, Conflict and Peace
    What You Will Learn: Tools for how to interpret the roles religions play in contemporary conflicts;. How religions are internally diverse;. How religions evolve and change;. How religions are embedded in all human cultures;
About: In this course, we will explore a series of contemporary conflicts in different regions of the world with a special focus on identifying and analyzing the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence in each context. Students will learn a method for recognizing and analyzing how religious ideologies are embedded in all arenas of human agency and not isolated from political, economic, and cultural life as is often assumed. In addition to examining the conflicts themselves, we will also explore the religious dimensions of the impacts those conflicts have on civic life in areas such as public health, education, and commerce by addressing a series of questions. Possible countries of focus include Brazil, Egypt, France, Israel/Palestine, Myanmar, Nigeria, Qatar, the Philippines, Somalia, Syria, Turkey, and the United States. Final projects will be individually shaped based on interest and (where relevant) professional focus. The course is open to all and especially relevant for aspiring or professional educators, journalists, public health workers, foreign service officers and government officials who wish to better understand how religions function in contemporary world affairs. This course follows the popular World Religions Through Their Scriptures XSeries, which explores the foundations of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.

Learn how to read William Shakespeare's plays through his biography, Elizabethan and Jacobean history, and modern performance.

Title: HarvardX: Shakespeare's Life and Work
    What You Will Learn: The cultural significance of Shakespeare's plays and their performance. How Shakespeare’s work was considered in his own time and in the present, in his own country and around the world. Different approaches to textual interpretation. How to consider authorial intention, historical context, and present relevance. How to analyze Shakespeare's plays on the page and in performance. Foundational knowledge on Shakespeare that can be applied to his specific works
Syllabus: Part 1: Biographical Interpretation In this unit, we'll learn more about Shakespeare's life and think about the interpretive possibilities that open up when we read with the author in mind. By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Part 2: Historical Interpretation In this unit, we’ll focus on historical interpretation by placing Shakespeare’s texts in their historical context. By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Part 3: Presentist Interpretation In this unit, we’ll cover presentist interpretation--what can we reveal about Shakespeare’s plays by placing them in a modern context? By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
About: How do we read Shakespeare? Do his plays belong to the past, or the present? To a famed dramatic genius or to readers and audiences around the globe? What do his plays really mean? Moving between the world in which Shakespeare lived and the present day, this course will introduce different kinds of literary analysis that you can use when reading Shakespeare. With short videos filmed on location in England and readings covering topics like Shakespeare's contemporaries and the politics of modern performance, you will learn a range of critical tools that you can use to unlock the meaning and relevance of Shakespeare’s plays. Join us as we visit Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare was born in 1564; London, the lively city where he began as an actor; and the Globe Theater, where his first plays were performed. This journey through Shakespeare’s life will transport you to another era and will give you a new perspective on his timeless work.

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.

Title: HarvardX: American Government: Constitutional Foundations
    What You Will Learn: The foundations of the American political culture. How the Constitution represented the idea of “limited government”. Why the Constitution’s framers felt it necessary to limit popular influence. The history of federalism as a constitutional issue. How power is divided between the federal and state governments. What individual rights are held by today’s Americans. Which policies have expanded the rights of disadvantaged groups
Syllabus: Week 1: Political Culture
This session will explore the origins of the nation’s political culture, its embrace by each succeeding generation of Americans, and its continuing influence on the nation’s politics and policies. U.S. welfare and education policy will be used to illustrate that influence. The session also highlights the nature of politics—the process through which society settles its conflicts over scarce resources and conflicting values. Week 2:Limited Government
This session will examine the Constitution’s provisions for limited government and then explore the extent to which these provisions have curbed constitutional abuses of power. The main points of the session will be reinforced by examining a set of cases, including the Watergate scandal, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the Bush Administration’s handling of enemy detainees after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Week 3:Representative Government
This session will explore the reasons that the framers felt it necessary to limit popular influence, will describe how and why the original system changed, and will look at contemporary barriers—gerrymandering, voter registration, and voter ID laws—that inhibit voting. Week 4: Federalism
The session will explain the division of power between the federal and state governments and also explain how broadly worded constitutional clauses, partisan differences, and changing national needs have combined to make federalism a source of political conflict and change. Among the cases explored in this session is the constitutional dispute provoked by the 2010 healthcare reform act. Week 5:Civil Liberties
This session will examine these developments and explain the individual rights held by today’s Americans. Major Supreme Court rulings—such as those relating to free speech and protection from unreasonable search and seizure—will be discussed as a means of clarifying Americans’ civil liberties. Week 6: Civil Rights
This session will focus on three policies that have been instrumental in expanding the rights and opportunities of disadvantaged groups: the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and affirmative action. The last of these policies have been particularly contentious and we’ll take a close look at it, including a recent Supreme Court ruling on a case involving the University of Texas at Austin.
About: “We the People” are the opening words of the U.S. Constitution, yet the original document did not give citizens much say in the election of their officials. Though some of those issues have been addressed, substantial barriers—gerrymandering, voter registration, and voter ID laws—still restrain the power of the vote. Why? How can a country, founded more than 200 years ago on the ideals of liberty, equality, and individualism, still struggle to empower all of its citizens equally? This course explores the origins of U.S. political culture, how that culture informed the Constitution, and how that framework continues to influence the country’s politics and policies. We will examine the Constitution’s provisions for limited government, the division of power between the federal and state governments, and the forces that have made federalism a source of political conflict and change. We will address how the Constitution not only established the structure of the U.S. government but guarantees personal freedoms and civil rights. These rights have been challenged and expanded in significant Supreme Court cases, which will help to illustrate how historically disadvantaged groups have struggled to realize the 14th Amendment's promise of equality.

Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.

Title: HarvardX: Islam Through Its Scriptures
    What You Will Learn: An introduction to the place of the Quran in Muslim cultures. Major themes of the Quran. The historical and cultural contexts of the Quran. Interpretive skills that enable a more nuanced reading of the Quran. Diverse approaches Muslims have adopted to engaging with Quranic texts, including issues in contemporary interpretation
About: How can you improve your understanding of Islam and its most important holy text, the Quran? How can you make sense of a tradition and a text that have been interpreted in different ways across vast geographical spaces for nearly a millennium and a half? Using a multimedia and student-centered approach, this religion course provides tools and perspectives for understanding the role of the Quran in the Islamic tradition. Learners will develop the skills and context to read the text themselves, while also being introduced to some of the issues classical and contemporary interpreters have addressed. This approach enables learners to explore the influence of the Quran on diverse Muslim understandings of Islam.

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.

Title: HarvardX: Buddhism Through Its Scriptures
    What You Will Learn: Religious/philosophical insights conveyed in Buddhist texts. How scriptures are interpreted to diverse ends in different historical contexts. Sensitive appreciation of world religions
About: Whether you are new to the study of Buddhism or have been studying it or practicing it for years, this course will provide you with the opportunity to become acquainted with a variety of Buddhist teachings while guiding you to think about them, and yourself, in new ways. Through a combination of carefully selected readings, both scriptural and informational, as well as exposure to various forms of Buddhist practice such as art, devotional acts, and literary works, you will learn how to interpret, reflect upon, and apply the teachings of the Buddha to your own life and deepen your understanding of Buddhism.

Learn about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts – hymns, narratives, philosophical thought – and their interpretations.

Title: HarvardX: Hinduism Through Its Scriptures
    What You Will Learn: Religious and philosophical insights conveyed in Hindu texts. How scriptures are interpreted to diverse ends in different historical contexts. Sensitive appreciation of world religions
About: Ever wondered about the sacred scriptures that have sustained for millennia one of the oldest and most diverse religions of the world - Hinduism? Want to discover the lessons this history may offer mankind in the 21st century? This religion course introduces the rich and diverse textual sources from which millions of Hindus have drawn religious inspiration for millennia. The Bhagavad Gita has offered philosophical insights to a number of modern thinkers. This course will introduce important passages from important Hindu sacred texts, their interpretations by moderns and will give you an opportunity to engage with them.

Traces Albert Einstein’s engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and technology.

Title: HarvardX: The Einstein Revolution
    What You Will Learn: Through the life and work of Albert Einstein, the changing role of physics in the 20th and 21st centuries.. Einstein's engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and technology. How to engage with questions about what it means to understand physics in its broader history.
About: Albert Einstein has become the icon of modern science. Following his scientific, cultural, philosophical, and political trajectory, this course aims to track the changing role of physics in the 20th and 21st centuries. This history course addresses Einstein's engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and technology, and raises basic questions about what it means to understand physics in its broader history. Participants in the course will follow seventeen lessons, each of which will present a mix of science (no prerequisites!) and the broader, relevant cultural surround. Some weeks will examine the physics concepts, while others will see excerpts of films or discuss modernist poetry that took off from relativity. Or we might be looking at the philosophical roots and philosophical consequences of Einstein’s works. At other times we will be fully engaged with historical and political questions: the building, dropping, and proliferation of nuclear weapons, for example. Typically, in a lesson (about an hour of streamed material), there will be opportunities for individual mini-essay writing, some multiple choice questions to bolster your understanding of the science, and a group activity which might one week be a debate and another a collective commentary on elements of an artwork from 1920s Weimar Germany. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code : https://www.edx.org/edx-terms-service. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement : http://harvardx.harvard.edu/research-statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form : https://www.edx.org/contact-us.

HarvardX: U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government

Title: HarvardX: U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy
    What You Will Learn: How Congressmembers are influenced by their constituencies. What causes political polarization between Republicans and Democrats. How Congress’s structure limits progress on significant issues. How executive orders expand the powers of the presidency. Why presidents are less constrained in foreign policy than in domestic policy. How federal agencies promote and protect their programs. The influence of politics on Supreme Court decisions
Syllabus: Week 1: Congress & Constituency 
In this session, we will examine how their constituencies affect the behavior of members of Congress, including their influence on the type of bills that members are most likely to support. The 2014 farm bill will be used to highlight constituency influence. Week 2: Congress & Party 
This session will describe the role of parties in Congress and explain the developments that have contributed to party polarization within Congress. We’ll examine the 2013 government shutdown as a case study in party conflict. The session will also explain why Congress’s fragmented structure makes it difficult for Congress to take the lead on major national issues while making it perfectly suited to taking on scores of smaller issues at once. Week 3: Presidents & Domestic Policy 
This session will examine the factors that affect presidential success in the area of domestic policy. Several factors will be mentioned, but the focus will be the partisan makeup of Congress—whether a majority of its members are from the president’s party. The 1964 food stamp bill and the 1996 welfare bill will be used to illustrate the relationship between presidential success and Congress’s partisan makeup. Week 4: Presidents & Foreign Policy 
In this session, we’ll examine the president’s comparative advantages—for example, control over information—in the making of foreign policy. We’ll look particularly at the president’s war power and at executive agreements—treaty-like arrangements authorized solely by the president. President Bush’s decision to invade Iraq in 2003 will serve as a case study. Week 5: Federal Bureaucracy 
In this session, we’ll examine the federal bureaucracy—its structure, staffing, and operation. We’ll also explore the challenge of holding the bureaucracy accountable for its actions. The Air Force’s F-22 fighter jet program will serve as a case study of bureaucratic politics. Week 6: Judiciary & Supreme Court 
This session will examine judicial power and the influence of politics on Supreme Court decisions. We will also consider the normative question of how much power an unelected judiciary should have in a democratic system. The primary case study in this session will be the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), which struck down an act of Congress prohibiting independent campaign expenditures by corporations and labor unions.
About: How do the three branches of government operate? How is power shared among Congress, the president, and the Supreme Court? What role is played by federal agencies that have no direct constitutional authority oftheir own? In this part of our series on American Government, we will examine the separation of powers among the three branches of government, and the role of voters, political parties, and the broader federal bureaucracy. We’ll explore how “the people” affect the behavior of members of Congress, what constitutes success in a president’s domestic and foreign policies, and how much power an unelected judiciary should have in a democratic system.

Explore the haunting figure at the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

Title: HarvardX: Shakespeare's Hamlet: The Ghost
    What You Will Learn: The many meanings of Hamlet revealed through the central figure: the Ghost of Hamlet’s murdered father.. The historical context that shaped how Shakespeare wrote the play and how his audiences interpreted it.. How to challenge the assumption that the play is only about revenge.. The importance of themes like remembrance, death, and mourning.. How the Ghost has been interpreted on stage, on screen, and in writing.
Syllabus: Part 1: Spirit? Apparition? Illusion?

In Part 1, we read Acts 1-2, analyzing how Shakespeare introduces the mysterious figure of the Ghost and builds up to Hamlet's encounter with it. By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Part 2: Imagining the Afterlife In Part 2, we continue our reading with Acts 3-4 and look closely at the religious controversies following the Protestant Reformation. By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Part 3: The Theater of Mourning As we finish reading the play, we weigh the idea that the play is "about" revenge with the idea that it is "about" remembrance. By the end of this unit, you will be able to: **Part 4: TheTexts of _Hamlet _ In Part 4, we turn to the earliest printed texts of the play, situating them in a broader understanding of early modern print and manuscript production. _ _**By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
About: In the first act of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet , the Ghost of the dead King of Denmark appears to his son, setting off a chain of events that culminates in the play’s notoriously bloody finale. But how would this mysterious figure have been understood in Shakespeare’s time? Harvard professor Stephen Greenblatt guides learners through an exploration of the Ghost’s uncanny theatrical power and the historical contexts from which the character emerged. You will be introduced to the narrative sources of Hamlet, the religious convictions that shaped how Renaissance England understood the afterlife, and how the Ghost would have thrilled and challenged its original audience. By focusing on the Ghost, you will see how the play grapples with issues like death, mourning, remembrance, and the power of theatre. Through short video lectures, readings from the play as well as later works by Coleridge and Joyce, and conversations with experts, you will develop critical tools with which to "unlock" the play's possible meanings. If you're reading Hamlet for the first time, this course is a great introduction. If you're reading it for the hundredth time, it is the perfect chance to revisit and refresh your "take" on Shakespeare's greatest tragedy.

Learn how to better understand the rich and complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.

Title: HarvardX: Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures
    What You Will Learn: Tools for how to interpret the roles religions play in contemporary and historic contexts;. How religions are internally diverse. How religions evolve and change. How religions are embedded in all human cultures. The strengths and limitations of learning about religions through their scriptures.
About: The study of religion is the study of a rich and fascinating dimension of human experience that includes but goes well beyond beliefs and ritual practices. In this religion course, learners explore case studies about how religions are internally diverse, how they evolve and change through time, and how religions are embedded in all dimensions of human experience. We’ll explore these tenets through the lens of scripture and through themes such as gender and sexuality, art, violence and peace, science, and power and authority. Join peers from around the world to embark on this journey to better understand religion in human affairs.

Learn how American women created, confronted, and embraced change in the 20th century while exploring ten objects from Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library.

Title: HarvardX: Women Making History: Ten Objects, Many Stories
    What You Will Learn: The many ways ordinary people have created change. The centrality of women in American history. How history is complex, nonlinear, and in constant conversation with the present. How objects can embody stories of change. How our understanding of history is shaped by which stories are told
About: As we approach the centennial of the passage of women’s suffrage in 1920, there has been a recent burst of activism among American women. Women are running for political office in record numbers. Women are organizing and taking to the streets to demand change. Women are grappling with inclusion and intersectionality. While some of this activity may have been a response to the 2016 presidential elections, its roots lie deep in 20th-century history — a history richly preservedin Harvard’s Schlesinger Library building on the library’s 75th Anniversary Exhibit. This course exemplifies the importance of archives in themaking of history. Professors Laurel Ulrich and Jane Kamensky, along with colleagues from across Harvard University and beyond, show how women in the 20th-century United States pushed boundaries, fought for new rights, and challenged contemporary notions of what women could and should do. Through the exploration of ten iconic objects from the Schlesinger collection, they demonstrate how women created change by embracing education, adopting new technologies, and creating innovative works of art; pushing against discrimination and stepping into new roles in public and in private.

Learn about the key beliefs and practices of Judaism through an examination of its sacred texts and their interpretation.

Title: HarvardX: Judaism Through Its Scriptures
    What You Will Learn: The diversity of Jews and Judaism. Key facts about the primary texts of the Jewish canon. The role that scripture has played and continues to play in the lives of Jews. Why the sacred texts of Judaism continue to matter in the 21st century
About: For over two millennia, Jews throughout the entire world have been committed to reading, interpreting, and living their scriptures. But what are the Jewish scriptures? When were they written? And why are they relevant in the 21st century? This religion course introduces students to the diversity of the ever-expanding Jewish canon and the equally diverse ways of reading it. It will examine how Jews, ancient and modern, drew inspiration and guidance from the traditional texts while simultaneously reinterpreting their contents in light of new circumstances. The religion we call “Judaism” emerges at the nexus of text, interpretation, and lived tradition. Whether you are a long-time student of the Jewish scriptures or a complete newcomer, this course will give you a new understanding of the fascinating roles that sacred texts have played in the rich history of Judaism.

HarvardX: Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

Title: HarvardX: Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media
    What You Will Learn: The theory and practice of polling. The nature of today’s Republican and Democratic parties. How U.S. elections differ from those of other democracies. Key points of the 2016 Trump-Clinton race. Why social movements succeed or fail. Why some special interests are more influential than others. How the news system has changed in recent decades. The political consequences of a decentralized news media
Syllabus: Week 1: Public Opinion
This session will examine the attributes of public opinion and explore its impact on the decisions of policymakers—a subject that has been closely studied by political scientists.We will also explain the theory and practice of polling, which has become the primary method of assessing public opinion. Week 2: Political Parties
Unlike most democracies, the United States has a two-party system, the Republicans and the Democrats. This session will examine this feature of the U.S. party system and will explain the nature of today’s Republican and Democratic parties. Party realignments will be a focus of the session. Week 3: Campaigns & Elections 
This session will begin with a look at the presidential nominating process, which includes what’s called the “invisible primary” along with the primaries and caucuses. The focus will then shift to the general election campaign, which centers on the battleground states—those that are competitive enough to be won by either candidate. Week 4: Political Movements
This session will examine the factors affecting the success of political movements, such as their ability to attract the resources required for sustained advocacy. Four cases will be used to illustrate the significance of these factors: the black civil rights movement, the Vietnam War protest movement, the Tea Party movement, and Occupy Wall Street. Week 5: Interest Groups
This session will examine interest groups, focusing on group influence and why some interests are more influential and fully organized than others. The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, enacted in response to the economic downturn that began in 2008, will be used to illustrate key points about group influence. Week 6: News Media
This session will examine the news media’s influence on politics, focusing on the extraordinary changes that have taken place in the news system in recent decades and on the consequences of those changes. The U.S. news system was once dominated by the television broadcast networks and local newspapers. Today, they have to compete with cable and Internet outlets, many of which operate by a different standard. News coverage of Trump’s and Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaigns will be used to illustrate key points.
About: Public opinion has a powerful yet inexact influence on elected officials. Politicians risk their careers if they ignore it, yet its power is not easy to capture nor quantify. This course will look at how political parties, campaigns, social movements, special interests, and the news media all play a role in influencing public opinion. We’ll examine the attributes of public opinion, how polling attempts to measure those attributes, and how they impact the decisions of policymakers. We’ll address the unique features of the two-party system in the U.S., how those parties realign themselves in response to shifting norms, and how their candidates are vetted behind the scenes before the start of a campaign. Outside of the formal organization of party politics, groups representing various interests aim to affect a change through the political system. Special interest groups resemble political parties, but while parties try to influence elections, groups concentrate on gaining influence over policies. Meanwhile, social movements take place outside these established institutions, often in the form of protest demonstrations and rallies. All of these interests are filtered through the news media, which plays a critical role in shaping people’s images of politics. This course will help you to understand how these forces shape American politics, from “invisible primaries” to election day and beyond.

An exploration of the magnetic and ambivalent character of Shylock in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.

Title: HarvardX: Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock
    What You Will Learn: Discover sixteenth-century Venice, the commercial hub whose multicultural landscape gives shape to the play. Analyze Shylock, the Jewish merchant: his moral ambivalence, his isolation from and connections to the other characters, and his troubling conversion. Situate the play in a long history of artistic representations of Jews in the West, with attention to the problem of anti-Semitism. Learn how the play, called a “comedy,” incorporates tragic elements that may prompt audiences to identify with Shylock despite his outsider status. Weigh different responses to Shylock over four centuries through the study of artifacts and interviews with authors, actors, and curators
About: In the first act of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice , the Jewish moneylender Shylock proposes a “merry sport” to the merchant Antonio: he will lend Antonio the money he needs if Antonio agrees to let Shylock take a pound of his flesh should he default. Shylock calls this contract a “merry bond,” and Shakespeare’s First Folio calls the play a comedy. But what does Shylock want from the bond, and how merry does the play ultimately prove? In this course, Harvard professor Stephen Greenblatt guides learners through an in-depth exploration of the character of Shylock. You'll learn about Jewish history in Europe, how early audiences might have responded to the play, and the history of the play’s production through the twenty-first century. With short video lectures, readings from the play, and explorations of adaptations, you will develop critical tools with which to unlock the play's possible meanings. If you're reading The Merchant of Venice for the first time, this course is a great introduction. If you're reading it for the hundredth time, it is the perfect chance to renew your understanding of one of Shakespeare’s most polarizing plays.

HarvardX: China’s Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius

Learn about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.

Title: HarvardX: China’s Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius
    What You Will Learn: China’s history from political, geographic, and cultural perspectives.. The beginning of Chinese history in archaeology and mythology.. The blossoming of Chinese thought, from Confucius to the Legalists.. Historical methods for explaining how complex civilizations are formed.. How to analyze texts and artifacts.. Methods for the analysis of philosophical and political arguments.. A critical appreciation of China’s literary, philosophical, political, and cultural resources.
About: This course, the first in a comprehensive series on China, introduces you to the history, geography, and culture of the country. Time, space, and identity — enduring issues in Chinese history — are explored. You’ll study China’s early dynasties to understand how physical geography impacted its inhabitants and how the many ethnicities within the country affected Chinese identity. You’ll learn about China’s origins as told in ancient texts and through modern archeology. You’ll explore the first dynasties during the Chinese bronze age, the many facets of Confucianism and his Analects, and the competing schools of thought that followed. New political and moral ideas appear in Chinese culture in this period — ideas that make up the country’s intellectual foundations and still resonate today. Join us to learn about China’s origins and how early concepts in Chinese culture still matter in the 21st century.

Explore acts of storytelling in Shakespeare's Othello alongside world-class artists who interpret Othello's story in new forms and contexts today.

Title: HarvardX: Shakespeare’s Othello: The Moor
    What You Will Learn: Develop a critical stance on Othello and its protagonist, the “Moor of Venice,” through the central motif of storytelling.. Use primary sources, including sixteenth-century accounts of Africa and nineteenth- and twentieth-century performance artifacts, to evaluate the play in multiple historical contexts.. Looking at adaptations of the play from the nineteenth century to the present, evaluate Othello as a platform for conversations about race, gender, class, and nationality.
Syllabus: Part 1: Story and Identity In Part 1, we read Acts 1–2, considering the ways in which Othello represents himself to Desdemona and to the Venetian Senate through fantastic tales. By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Part 2: Story as Fabrication Part 2 brings us to Acts 3–4, where we see how Iago stages scenes to convince Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful. By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Part 3: Operatic Othellos Part 3 introduces us to Giuseppe Verdi's Otello and Mehmet Ali Sanlikol's Othello in the Seraglio. By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Part 4: Revisionist Othellos In Part 4, we continue our study of Othello's afterlives with Toni Morrison's Desdemona and Keith Hamilton Cobb's American Moor. By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
About: In this course, we'll read William Shakespeare’s Othello and discuss the play from a variety of perspectives. The goal of the course is not to cover everything that has been written on Othello. Rather, it is to find a single point of entry to help us think about the play as a whole. Our entry point is storytelling. We'll look at the ways in which Shakespeare's characters tell stories within the play––about themselves, to themselves, and to each other. We'll consider, too, how actors, directors, composers, and other artists tell stories through Othello in performance. By focusing on storytelling, we can see how the play grapples with larger issues including power, identity, and the boundary between fact and fiction. From lectures filmed on-location in Venice and conversations with artists, academics, and librarians at Harvard, students will have unprecedented access to a range of resources for "unlocking" Shakespeare's classic play.

What is the danger of terrorism, and how can the world respond effectively?

Title: GeorgetownX: Terrorism and Counterterrorism
    What You Will Learn: Recall the working definitions of terrorism and recognize their analytic limits. Identify a range of causes of terrorism. Understand the strategies and tactics of terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda, Hamas, and the Islamic State. Identify important terrorist groups in the Middle East and South Asia with an understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, and overall effectiveness; these include Palestinian groups, Pakistani groups, and Al-Qaeda. Understand how counterterrorism is constrained in a democratic society and several important legal debates related to counterterrorism
About: Terrorism has gone from a persistent yet marginal security concern to one of the most important security problems of our day. There are few countries that do not suffer from some form of terrorism. Though many attempts at terrorism fail, some groups wage lengthy and bloody campaigns and, in exceptional cases, kill hundreds or even thousands in pursuit of their ends. This course on terrorism will explore the nuances involved in defining terrorism; the nature of Al Qaeda, Hamas, the Islamic State, and other important groups; the effectiveness of different counterterrorism tools; terrorist recruiting, counterterrorism and the rule of law; the political context in South Asia and the Middle East; and the terrorist use of technology. For those interested in an abbreviated version of this course, the 3-section course Terrorism and Counterterrorism: An Introduction is available here.

Former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry and a team of international experts explore what can be done about the threat of nuclear terrorism in this free course, for which you can earn a signed Statement of Accomplishment. This is a self-paced version of the original course which ran in Fall 2017.

Title: StanfordOnline: The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
    Syllabus: Week 1: Who Are the Terrorists? What Do They Want? Dr. William J. Perry, Dr. Graham Allison, Dr. Martha Crenshaw Week 2: What Are the Historical and Contemporary Security Issues with Nuclear Weapons and Materials? Dr. William J. Perry, Dr. Graham Allison, Dr. David Holloway, Valerie Plame Wilson Week 3: Could a Terrorist Group Make a Nuclear Bomb? If a Terrorist Group Made an Improvised Nuclear Device, Could They Deliver It to One of Our Cities? Dr. William J. Perry, Dr. Stephen Flynn, Dr. Joseph Martz Week 4: What Would Be the Consequences of an Improvised Nuclear Device's Detonation in a U.S. City? Dr. William J. Perry, Dr. Lynn Eden, Dr. Alex Wellerstein Week 5: What Has Been Done to Lower the Likelihood of a Nuclear Terror Event, or to Mitigate the Damage if We Experience One? Dr. William J. Perry, Dr. Graham Allison, Dr. Rachel Bronson, Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, Rep. Ellen Tauscher
About: Is the threat of nuclear terrorism real? Listen to Graham Allison, Martha Crenshaw, David Holloway and Joe Martz as they investigate the evidence with myself and selected Stanford students. What would be the consequences of a nuclear terror attack? The scenario is difficult to imagine, but Alex Wellerstein and Lynn Eden help me and our students understand just what could happen if the worst case occurs, and how we can work to limit the damage. What can we do to prevent or mitigate this risk? Participate as I explore this crucial question with the help of Stephen Flynn, Rachel Bronson, Valerie Plame Wilson, Ellen Tauscher and Jeffrey Lewis. With the expert help of Stanford Online, we are able to bring to you this unprecedented group of experts from a wide variety of fields, who share a strong commitment to the urgency of educating people on this important topic. In some of the sessions, you will also hear students actively participating in the conversation. You’ll be exposed to a profound and sometimes disturbing body of research and information, and challenged to find a path forward out of this predicament. We do not have required reading, but under Additional Resources you will find numerous books, articles, web links and videos to enhance your experience. In addition, we offer a "Nukes in the News" section to add topicality. The more you participate, the more you will get out of your experience. Our course differs from most online courses in a fundamental way: our goal is not just to provide facts, but to inspire you to take action. You have the power to make a difference, and I believe this course will give you knowledge and hopefully motivation to do so. You can read more about the subject, and find ways to become involved, by visiting the website of the William J. Perry Project: www.wjperryproject.org.

Explore an overview of the history and philosophy of Buddhism throughout India, South and Southeast Asia, Tibet, and Central Asia, featuring the basics of the Buddhist view of reality and its educational principles of sciences, mind and social ethics.

Title: ColumbiaX: Indian & Tibetan River of Buddhism
    What You Will Learn: The main elements of the Buddha's biography. The Four Noble Truths and the Three Super Educations. The branches of the Eightfold Path & how they relate to the Three Super Educations. The five principles of enlightenment social policy and political activism. The Universal Vehicle and the Individual Vehicle principles and institutions. The concept of non-duality and its core logic of emptiness as absolute relativity. The periodization and principal aspects of the three styles of Indian Buddhism. The process of the Three Super Educations by outlining the reasoning underlying emptiness, relativity, and interconnectedness of all beings. The central features of the esoteric or apocalyptic vehicle. Thetransformation of Tibet from imperialist conquest culture to relatively nonviolent mass monastic culture. The five-point sociological framework of the Western "materialist modernity" versus the eventual modern Tibetan "spiritual" or "inner modernity". The Great Fourteenth Dalai Lama's exemplification of the qualities developed by the Three Super Educations
About: The course begins with a survey of the origins of Buddhism in the Indian subcontinent in the mid-first millennium BCE, as well as its transformation in the first millennium CE into the Sanskrit-language-based Mahayana Buddhism(s) that permeated the monastic traditions and flourished in India until around 1100 CE, and that persists up to present day in East Asia, Central Asia, and Vietnam. The Tibetan aspect of this course surveys the Tibetan and Central Asian reception and development of these Indian Buddhist traditions that occurred in two distinct historical periods: (1) from 650 CE until ca. 850 CE, and (2) from ca. 950 CE to the present. During the first period, the Indians' and Tibetans' massive efforts to translate into the Tibetan language the Sanskrit and Prakrit contents of the great Indian monastic university libraries resulted in the reception and preservation in Tibetan of the most essential parts of what was destroyed in India during the Persian, Turkish, and Tajik invasions and occupations in the early second millennium CE. These translations also enabled that Indian style of Buddhism to spread into the Mongolias and the Manchu empire in China. In addition to addressing such reception and preservation, we will also survey the unique ways in which these Indian forms of Buddhism were further developed in the Tibetan and Central Asian cultural spheres (throughout their histories, and especially in the second period that began after the destruction of Indian Buddhism). Finally, we will explore 20th-21st century manifestations and developments of Tibetan Buddhism throughout the global modern world. Although in the modern era Tibet itself has lost its Buddhist culture internally due to the Chinese communist occupation and cultural revolution, that Buddhist culture has been maintained and developed in exile and diaspora, and its worldwide spread is a remarkable phenomenon in the history of American and European forms of world Buddhism.

This course examines the Sikh scripture from a doctrinal and historical perspective by providing an overview of Sikh teachings as well as the historical context within which the scripture evolved and became canonized.

Title: HarvardX: Sikhism Through Its Scriptures
    What You Will Learn: Exploration of a foundational Sikh text, the Japji, which was composed by Guru Nanakand is recited by Sikhs as part of their morning prayers. The place of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scripture, in Sikh life. Interpretative skills to engage in a nuanced reading of Guru Granth Sahib. Gurmat Sangit, the Sikh musical tradition, as represented in the Sikh scripture and itscultural context. The aesthetics of Sikhi, including literature, art, and music. The political dimensions of Sikh scripture and its impact on the evolution of Sikhs as aPanth or community
About: Sikhi, commonly known as Sikhism, is a monotheistic religious tradition that was founded byGuru Nanak in late fifteenth-century Panjab in South Asia. Today, Sikhi’s approximately twenty-five to thirty million adherents can be found all over the globe, making it one of the six major religions of the world. Sikhi encompasses a number of religious, social, economic and politicalinstitutions, most of which were established and nurtured by Guru Nanak and his ninesuccessors, known as Sikh Gurus. For over five hundred years, Sikhs in the Panjab and all over the world have engaged with their scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, through the devotional practices of exegesis, singing,recitation, memorization and calligraphy. This course examines the Sikh scripture from a doctrinal and historical perspective by providingan overview of Sikh teachings as well as the historical context within which the scripture evolvedand became canonized. It also examines the musical and aesthetic dimensions of the Sikhscripture, as well as ways in which the voluminous text has provided Sikhs with a social, ethical,spiritual and political message to help them respond to and shape the world around them.

Can a book teach us more than just what is written inside of it? Beyond the words on a page, physical texts provide insights into the history, culture, and people of a time. One such text is the Jewish Bible, which has a physical history as storied and diasporic as that of the Jewish people.

Title: HarvardX: The Jewish Bible: Its History As A Physical Artifact
    What You Will Learn: The importance of the Jewish Bible as a physical object. What the Jewish Book meant and still means for the Jewish people, from the earliest rendering to the most complex layouts of Jewish Study Bible pages. How the shape, script, and layout represent the cultural, political, intellectual, and religious changes of the Jewish community in the context of the non-Jewish cultures. How to read and interpret the context and meaning of the pages, from the earliest forms of Codex through the digital age. The differences in the books that make up the Jewish Bible, and the page formats of the codex throughout history, encouraging your own reading and comparison between instances. How to appreciate ancient texts, using the Bible as a physical object, through touch, smell, and written word—enhancing your appreciation for ancient wisdom, rituals, and Rabbinic law
About: When studying the Jewish Bible and other historical works, the physical attributes—the form of the writing, whether it be scroll, codex, or simply a printed page layout, in addition to the size and shape—determine how we read the book and understand its meaning. Whether you are interested in literature or history, ancient or religious art and texts, or looking to deepen your understanding of religion and its impact on the world, this course will delve deeper into the Jewish Book as a physical object and spark desire to learn more about the materials as both artifact and religious content—enriching your understanding of the Jewish Bible, how it came to be, and its place today in a digital age. In The Jewish Bible: Its History as a Physical Artifact, you will focus largely on the Torah Scroll—elaborate, handwritten scrolls that share the first five books of Moses, the first books of the Jewish Bible. The physical Torah has been a revered part of the Jewish community for centuries; there is even a tradition of touching the Torah as it is brought around the congregation as a sign of respect and paying homage to its history. In this course you will learn about the birth of the scrolls; their evolution from scrolls to codex; and the Jewish Bible through culture, history, and religion. By exploring the ancient Hebrew Bibles that Jews have held in their hands, chanted in the synagogue, and studied in school and at home, you will be immersed in the history of the book as an artifact of other religions, and how Jews transformed the Bible over centuries using cultural and religious context. As you study the Bible as a physical book, you will learn how the materiality of the Jewish Book serves as an interface between the Hebrew text, history, and the modern world.

Learn about the Noongar people of Western Australia, their culture and their language.

Title: CurtinX: Noongar Language and Culture
    What You Will Learn: A range of conversational Noongar words and phrases. How to incorporate and use Noongar words within basic conversational sentences. Appreciation and respect for Noongar spiritual and cultural beliefs. The importance of boodja (country) to Noongar people and protocols for respecting boodja. Key events in recent Noongar history and ways to recognise the impacts of colonisation on Noongar culture, waangkaniny (language), society, and people. How contemporary expressions of Noongar culture through art, music and dance can help Noongar people strengthen their cultural identity. Examples of the vast cultural knowledge on boodja through bush medicines and bush foods
Syllabus: Module 1 – An introduction to speaking Noongar In this first module, you will learn the basic principles of Noongar language. You will learn how to pronounce common Noongar sounds (vowels and consonants) and examine overall sentence structure and regional differences. Module 2 – Wandjoo Noongar boodja (Welcome to Noongar country) In this second module, you will examine Noongar people, their boodja (country) and important cultural protocols concerning boodja. You will be guided through the six Noongar seasons and learn about various aspects of Noongar spirituality including creation beliefs and totems. **Module 3 – Koori yeyi (Past to today) ** In this third module, you will examine Noongar society pre-colonisation and learn about the key events (and rising tensions) that occurred following the arrival of the British settlers in 1826. Catastrophic segregation policies, land dispossession, and the attempted assimilation and genocide of Noongar culture and people will also be discussed. This module concludes by recognising the importance of reviving and celebrating culture today. Module 4 – Ngalang moort koort (Family is our heart) In this fourth module, you will learn about the heart of Noongar people’s lives - that of moort (family) and community. The kinship system, and the terms that identify who is who in the extended network that makes up Noongar families will be explored. This module will also illustrate ways in which family and communities ensure that culture and language are taught to younger generations. Module 5 – Warangka, wongka, nyumbi (Song, story and dance) Dance, music and art have always played a central role in Noongar culture. In this module, you will look at examples of how dance, music, and art have helped to strengthen cultural identity and build relationships not only for Noongar people – but also the wadjela (whitefellas) community. Module 6 - Ngalang boodja moordit j (Our great country) In this final module, you will return to boodja (country), to explore knowledge embedded in the land through bush medicines, bush foods, names of places, and in Noongar words themselves. This module aims to give you a glimpse into reading the land the ‘Noongar way’.
About: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned photographs/videos in this course may contain images of deceased persons which may cause sadness or distress. Noongar people are the original inhabitants of the vast geographical area in the south-western corner of Western Australia. They have been there for over 45,000 years. Through the millennia, ancient wisdom and culture have guided the people throughtheir interactions with the land, nature, and with one another. In 1826, the Noongar land was first colonised by the British. What unfolded in the years that followed was catastrophic for Noongar people; the impacts of which are still seen and felt today. Despite this dark history, Noongar culture has survived. Today, Noongar people are passionate about preserving their cultural knowledge while embracing the changes that come with living in a contemporary society. This course provides an introduction to Noongar culture and language. Learners will be taken on a journey through Noongar boodja (Noongar country). They'll joinNoongar guides as they share knowledge and personal experiences of history, land,and culture. Learners will be introduced to conversational Noongar - learning words and phrases that can be used in simple dialogue. We hope this course enhances cultural understanding and respect for the Noongar people - and Aboriginal Australians, as a whole - more broadly. Wandjoo noonakoort, which means: welcome everyone!

Learn about the history of the Arab and Muslim world during its first millennium, including political, social and cultural aspects.

Title: TAUx, IsraelX: Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires
    What You Will Learn: How Islam rose as a new civilization in the Middle East. The main phases in medieval Arab and Islamic history. The role of the main political players within the Islamic community, state, and empire. How to interpret the characteristics of society and culture
Syllabus: "I've taken over 30 courses online, and this is by far one of the best '…' So many of my "myths" or misconceptions about Islam and the Middle East are broken… " "It is a beautiful course. I am a Muslim. It is a splendid account of history by great scholars" "I have taken lots of online courses … This one is probably the BEST. Intelligent, easy to deal with, interesting and varied and with good illustrations"
About: You will study this course in two parts. The first presents the main political events that set the chronological framework for the course, namely 6th century to the arrival of the Ottomans in the Middle East in the beginning of the 16th century. The second part delves into social and cultural realities of the medieval Middle East. This course was produced at Tel Aviv University by TAU Online - learning innovation center.

Gender intersects with everything. Using examples from popular culture, classical literature, and history, this course will teach you how to analyze religious texts and traditions, class divisions, racial inequality, sexualities and nationalism through a gendered lens.

Title: UIcelandX: Gender and Intersectionality
    What You Will Learn: Identify ways gender intersects with religion, class, race, sexuality, nationalism and equality.. Discuss gender in literature, popular culture, and public discourse.. Understand how gender is prescribed in literature, music, art, and public discourse.. See gender itself as a spectrum rather than a monolith. Humanities, Social Sciences
Syllabus: Week 1 : Gender and Religion Religion impacts us all. Whether we are believers or non-believers, it is woven into the very fabric of our social, moral, ethical, even political lives. This week we learn about the gendering of the concept of God and religion, and how this shapes our collective identity. We also learn about men and women have been accorded different roles in religious formations throughout history, and how this continues to affect us today. Week 2 : Gender and Class: In this segment we will be looking at feminist movements from around the world, and the ways in which gender concerns intersected with those of class. Of course, we cannot cover all feminist movements everywhere, but we will talk about some of the most influential, and flag important components that you can then trace in other movements that you might know about or learn about later. Do you know the TV series ‘Sex and the City?’ Week 3 : Gender and Race This week we learn how race became a gendered social and cultural construct. We learn about its historical impact on our sense of identity, and especially on gender. We will examine the gendered construction of black and white bodies in culture and history, and we will look at the concept of orientalism as well as the social impact of racial profiling on men and women. Week 4 : Gender and Sexuality Do we have to reinvent sexuality? Yes, we do. Because sexuality, like race, is understood and disseminated through socially constructed concepts. In this segment we trace the cultural history of sexuality back to ancient civilisations like India, China, Japan, and Greece. We will show how sexuality came to be regarded as a kind of gendered identity. We will also give you some tools to analyze the gender and sexuality components in popular culture and fairytales. Week 5 : Gender and Nationalism Patriotism is markedly different from nationalism. This week we will discover how our ideas about gender have historically constructed our ideas about nationhood. We will look closer at ideas about racial purity, nostalgia and the so-called ‘culture wars’ from a gendered perspective. Week 6 : Gender and the Idea of Equality It is hard to say ‘gender’ without saying ‘equality.’ But what does equality even mean and what does it, or would it, look like in practice? In the last week of this course, we trace ideas about equality and gender back through history in different cultures and laws.
About: Understanding how gender intersects with various cultural and social concepts is not only essential to understanding gender studies as a scientific discipline, it is also an important part of moving through and experiencing the world as a human being. Understanding gender and intersectionality can help us understand ourselves and the world and culture we live in. This course from GRÓ GEST offers an excellent starting point for anyone coming to gender studies for the first time, or for those already in the field who wish to brush up on the basics through a more visual experience. The course will offer different resources in the form of literature, articles, images, audio, websites, and visual texts about gender in many different contexts. Specifically using examples from popular culture, classical literature, and history, this course will teach you how to analyze religious texts and traditions, class divisions, racial inequality, sexualities, and nationalism through a gendered lens.

Learn about the Icelandic Sagas, the characteristic literary genre of Medieval Iceland comprising roughly 40 texts.

Title: UIcelandX: The Medieval Icelandic Sagas
    What You Will Learn: The history of Saga research since the 19th century.. The fundamentals of Old Norse textual criticism.. The benefits of exploring landscape and archaeological finds when reading the Sagas.. Some of the most important character archetypes that reoccur in the Sagas.. The interplay of Norse mythology and Christianity in the Sagas.. Aspects of the supernatural in the Sagas.
Syllabus: Week 1 : Historical overview. We explore what is unique about the Sagas as a genre, compare some contrasting views on their origin and examine how the Sagas are related to other works of European Medieval literature. Week 2 : Manuscripts. We get an overview of the world of Old Norse manuscripts and talk to some experts of Icelandic textual criticism about the extant (and lost) manuscripts of our three main Sagas. Week 3 : Landscape and Archaeology. We visit a few of the most important historical sites of Iceland and ask how they can add to our understanding of the Sagas. Week 4 : Saga Characters. We meet some memorable characters from our three main Sagas and look at their careers and conflicts. By contextualizing their biographies we come to understand the functioning of the Medieval Icelandic Commonwealth. Week 5 : Paganism and Christianity. We ask how traces of Norse Mythology can be interpreted in the Sagas, even if they are written over two hundred years after paganism officially comes to a close in Iceland. We evaluate the impact of Iceland's conversion and how it is described in the Sagas. Week 6 : The Supernatural. We address the profusion of supernatural elements, the contradiction at the core of the Sagas' presumed realism.
About: The Medieval Icelandic Sagas is an introductory course on the single most characteristic literary genre of Medieval Iceland. Mainly written in the 13th century, the Icelandic Sagas are comprised of roughly 40 texts of varying length. In this course, you will learn about three Sagas, written at different times, with the aim of giving an overview of the writing period and the genre as a whole. These are Eyrbyggja Saga, Njáls Saga and Grettis Saga. We will explore the landscape and archaeology of Iceland to see how they can add to our understanding of the Sagas as well as take an in-depth look at the most memorable characters from the Sagas. Participants will have opportunities to engage with an online community of Icelandic and international scholars, learners and others to explore topics relating to Icelandic and Nordic Medieval history beyond the course curriculum. The Medieval Icelandic Sagas course is associated with a two-year international master’s program in Viking and Medieval Norse Studies at the University of Iceland.

Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.

Title: HarvardX: China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism
    What You Will Learn: How the first centralized bureaucratic empire was created.. How the foreign religion of Buddhism gained prominence.. The dynamics of political systems and changing state-society relations.. How religion functions as a historical phenomenon.. How to develop your own approaches to history and gain a critical appreciation of China’s many resources.. How to express ideas clearly and confidently.
About: This course, the second in a collection on Chinese history and culture, addresses how the Qin dynasty conquered China and established a new system of government and how the Han dynasty built a stable, centralized empire that lasted for hundreds of years. We cover the early history of Buddhism in China and how the rising feudal aristocracy responded to the loss of empire by looking inward. In this period, the Qin forged a new, unified empire, discovered new ways of mobilizing the population, and introduced the imperial ideology of “Cosmic Resonance”. However, this early dynasty was short-lived and soon gave way to the Han. Though the Han struggled with many tensions — centralism vs. regionalism, feudalism vs. bureaucracy — it lasted much longer than the Qin and established a stable relationship between Chinese society and the state. Later, aristocratic culture and concerns around self-actualization became important in Chinese culture. Buddhism was also established in this period, and learners will discover how that religion spread throughout the country. Join us to learn about China’s first unified empires and how the relationship to the self evolved with the spread of aristocratic culture and Buddhism.

This course explores issues of agency in premodern and modern Japan. Discover many facets of the Japanese literary, theatrical, and intellectual traditions which, although important, are rarely taught around the world.

Title: WasedaX: Uncovering the Voices of Japanese Literature
    What You Will Learn: How diverse voices were recorded and transmitted into popular storytelling, drama, and theater in the premodern era. How different Japanese writers used the motif of psychological abnormality as the source for a truly “modern” art. Creatively reconsider some aspects of the human imagination from a broadly comparative perspective
About: Japanese literature has a long and diverse tradition, dating back more than a thousand years. From Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji to the novels of Murakami Haruki, its many masterpieces are read and loved throughout the world. The historical process of writing, however - who gets to write whose stories, when, and how? - and many of the formal traits of the Japanese literary arts related to agency remain unquestioned. We believe a basic knowledge of how artists developed their sense of autonomy within the strictures of historical society is crucial to understand, appreciate and enjoy this long tradition. This course will explore a number of writers and works from the ancient times of Japan through to the early modern Edo era and into the twentieth century. Key aspects of the course will include how the historical trajectory of women's experiences were reflected in literary or theatrical genres; the social spaces in which poetry and visual art emerged and became shared; and how Japanese thinkers have envisioned human imagination throughout history. One important concept recurring through the course will be the human "voice." We shall attempt to uncover some of these voices, including but not limited to the voices of women, together with their told and untold experiences. This course will provide you with an introduction and a basis for further study in Japanese history, culture, literature, arts, and other areas which you may intend to explore in the future.

HarvardX: Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong

Use the case study method to study China from the rise of Deng Xiaoping to the present.

Title: HarvardX: Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
    What You Will Learn: The political and economic world of Post-Mao China.. The period from Deng Xiaoping’s rise in 1978 to the present.. How to examine Chinese history with a multidisciplinary approach.. Five important themes in modern China’s rapid development: agriculture, entrepreneurship, education, environment, and literature.. Taiwan’s relationship with the People’s Republic of China.. How today’s conception of a “Chinese Dream” is influenced by China’s past.
About: Using case studies from the Harvard Business School, this course will cover the contemporary Chinese scene by focusing on five main themes in China’s development: agriculture, entrepreneurship, education, environment, and literature. You’ll examine the period from Deng Xiaoping’s rise in 1978 to the present, using the lenses of sociology, political science, and economics. You’ll learn how China has maintained one-party rule in an era of reform and internationalization, and how contemporary developments — like the current conception of the “Chinese Dream” — are influenced by the legacies of China’s past. You’ll also examine Greater China with a focus on the Taiwan model and Taiwan’s relationship with the People’s Republic of China. Developing your own approaches to history, you’ll gain a critical appreciation of China’s literary, philosophical, political, and cultural resources. Enroll now to understand China’s global leadership role and to learn if the 21st century is truly “the Chinese century.”

Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao and the reopening of China.

Title: HarvardX: China and Communism
    What You Will Learn: How the rise of the Chinese Communist Party came about.. What changed under the People’s Republic under Mao Zedong.. What China’s reopening and reform in the 1970s meant for the country.. About the cultural, intellectual, political, economic changes in this period.
About: How did the Communists conquer China? What role does culture play? What are the successes and failures of the Chinese Communist Party after seizing power in 1949? What constitutes liberation? This course will help you answer these important questions as you explore the profound cultural, intellectual, political and economic changes of this period. You’ll learn how Communist China fits in with a larger socialist world order and how historical interpretations of this period reinforce or challenge the official narrative in China today. Join us to develop your own approach and gain a critical understanding of the rise of the Communist Party, Sino-Soviet relations, the Cultural Revolution, and, ultimately, the reopening of China.

Explore Roman Law, its History, its Juridical Science and Codes, and see how relevant it could be for international legal culture today!

Title: FedericaX: History of Roman Law
    What You Will Learn: the main phases of the evolution of the great Roman juridical Science. the changing role of principal actors within its various transformations. a deep analysis of Roman Codes and how to interpret their importance in current frameworks and solid grounding in the fundamental principles of Roman Law, valuable for an enriched juridical Culture.
Syllabus: The course will be scheduled as follows: The History of Roman Law , from Monarchy to Justinian, with particular regard to: -the Institutions of the Republic and the Empire of Rome ( lessons 1-4 ); -the Foundation and Evolution of Juridical Science ( lessons 5-8 ); -the Age of Codes ( lessons 9-12 ).
About: “ Globalisation is paving the way for the increasingly international legal transactions and disputes. As a result, solicitors [and lawyers] are required to work across numerous jurisdictions. Knowledge not only of languages but also of some of the relevant legal concepts of these jurisdictions is beneficial. Due to the fact that the French, German, Italian and a vast number of other legal systems have kept alive many of the Roman legal rules and principles , studying Roman law gives students a solid grounding in the fundamental principles of these jurisdictions.…So don’t dismiss Roman law as an unimportant module..: the knowledge it offers can be valuable to your future studies and career ”. So speaks a Law Student at the University of Cambridge on The Guardian (“Studying Roman law: Juno it’s more useful than you’d think”, 11.4.2016): I often use his words to show my Students that there are several ways to appreciate Roman Law , and sometimes they can be unexpected. Come and see what they are! Special Thanks to: Julie Ann Lyons , linguistic consultant and voice of the trailer ; Dr . Pietropaolo Vanin, proofreader; Pierluigi Romanello, Carla Cimmino and Maria Sarah Papillo; Aldo Livorno , images and external links consultant; Mario Paloschi , Claudio Montefusco for Ballandi Arts.

TsinghuaX: Chinese History From Warring States to the Tang Dynasty | 资治通鉴

Guides you through the Chinese masterpiece _Zizhi Tongjian, _an unprecedented work of governance and philosophical thinking spanning from the Warring States Period to the Tang Dynasty. Through the teacher's guided reading, students can go deep into the interior of this classic text, gain an overview of thousands of years of history, and improve their literacy in Chinese studies.

Title: TsinghuaX: Chinese History From Warring States to the Tang Dynasty | 资治通鉴
    About: Zizhi Tongjian _is one of the earliest Chinese historiographies spanning nearly 300 volumes and covering 1,300 years of history. Literally meaning “Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance,” _Zizhi Tongjian is an annalistic-style history featuring the subjects of politics and the military as the main thread of narration. The collection has been cherished by scholars over numerous dynasties for its historical value and insight into governance, peace and stability. This guided reading course will help learners deepen their understanding of Chinese history, in addition to applying _Zizhi Tongjian’s _ancient wisdom to modern-day governance. Because _Zizhi TongJian _is a rich, expansive text, this course is intended to remove colloquial barriers and help students gain a deeper understanding of Chinese history from Emperor Qin to Caocao and Emperor Taizong. "Zizhi Tongjian" is a famous chronicle style history book compiled by Sima Guang of the Northern Song Dynasty and the first work of the "Tongjian style" category of traditional history books. The book takes politics and military as the main narrative line, starting from 403 BC and ending in 959 AD. With 294 volumes and more than 3 million words, it systematically presents the magnificent historical picture of China over more than 1,300 years. Since the publication of this book, it has not only been valued by scholars of all ages for its irreplaceable value as historical data, but has also been praised by later generations for its fundamental motivation and excellent historical knowledge for educating people, summarizing the rise and fall of chaos in the past, and presenting a story that transcends time and space. of great vitality. However, "Zizhi Tongjian" is vast in length and complex in content, and due to the characteristics of the historical documents themselves, it is difficult for young students who are not majoring in literature and history to read through and understand its gist. As a general humanities course, the "Introduction to "Zi Zhi Tong Jian"" course aims to eliminate professional barriers and guide students to experience the charm of this great Chinese historical work up close. The lecturer of the course, Professor Zhang Guogang, has devoted himself to studying "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" for decades. By carefully selecting the words and deeds of classic characters and historical scenes, he analyzed the details and analyzed them piece by piece, using modern thinking to summarize the cultural essence and elucidating historical wisdom in vivid language, with special emphasis on Among them are the practical significance of self-cultivation, family management, and country governance, as well as the historical comparison between Chinese and Western cultures. Through the course "Introduction to "Zi Zhi Tong Jian"", students can not only have a more comprehensive grasp of the basic context of the development and evolution of Chinese history from the Warring States Period to the Five Dynasties, but also understand the basic principles of how to draw realistic nutrition from traditional culture. method to pave the way for further learning about Chinese culture in the future.

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.

Title: HarvardX: Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing
    What You Will Learn: How the Manchus conquered Ming China.. How the last of the imperial dynasties were established.. How the Qing dynasty became the foundation on which modern China was built.. How to evaluate the imposition of foreign rule.. How to develop your own approaches to history and gain a critical appreciation of China’s literary, philosophical, political and cultural resources.. How to express ideas more clearly and confidently.
About: This course, part of a comprehensive series on China, looks at the Qing state in the early 1600s and the challenges that the Manchus faced as minority rulers. While living in Chinese cities and surrounded by Chinese culture — a culture that was far more sophisticated than their own — the Manchus struggled to hold onto their identity as a conquesting people. We'll look at the last period of ascendancy for China before the modern era. We’ll cover China in the 18th century, under the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong emperors — a period in which the size of the empire nearly doubles. The Qing was the last dynasty before the foundation of the modern republics and sets the stage for everything that will come after. Join us to learn about this critical era in Chinese history, an era that sets the stage for a truly modern China.

Una mirada hacia el pasado de la ética para poder afrontar mejor los problemas del futuro. Una visión crítica de la ética y la moral sin olvidar el sentido del humor.

Title: UC3Mx: Historia de la ética
    What You Will Learn: Historia de la ética y sus aportes a la ética moderna. Afrontar problemas éticos y morales con sentido crítico. La actualidad del pensamiento filosófico. Una mirada a la ética desde un punto de vista individual y grupal
Syllabus: Semana 1: El nacimiento de la reflexión ética
¿Existen leyes morales universales? ¿El sabio es más justo que el ignorante? ¿Qué es la justicia? ¿Cómo saber si una ley es justa? Semana 2: Aristóteles y las Escuelas Helenísticas
¿Qué es la felicidad? ¿Qué es la virtud? ¿Es posible una ética sin política? ¿Es lo mismo el placer que la felicidad? Semana 3: Edad Media y Renacimiento
¿Existen leyes morales naturales? ¿Es posible una ética atea? ¿Puede un gobernante ser ético? ¿Las utopías sirven para algo? Semana 4: Del Absolutismo a la Revolución Francesa
¿Es posible una ética basada en el miedo? ¿Es posible una ética basada en la alegría? ¿El otro es nuestra esperanza? ¿O el otro es nuestro enemigo? Semana 5: Desde la Ilustración al Marxismo
¿Qué puedo conocer? ¿Qué debo hacer? ¿Qué puedo esperar? ¿Es posible una sociedad justa? Semana 6: Utilitarismo e Irracionalismo
¿Es compatible la ética y el egoísmo? ¿Es posible una ética sin feminismo? ¿Cúal es el sentido de la existencia? ¿Cómo crear mi propia ética?
About: Cada día debemos afrontar diferentes problemas éticos a los que no tenemos claro qué respuesta dar como sociedad. Es importante conocer la definición de la ética y la moral para poder afrontar estos problemas. Este curso de filosofía y ética nos permitirá hacer un repaso por el origen de la ética, este es un ejercicio muy útil para poder replantear nuestros problemas éticos actuales y comprender mejor las implicaciones de nuestras decisiones basados en la ética y la moral. El funcionamiento de toda sociedad se basa en el cumplimiento de una serie de normas morales basadas en las reflexiones de la vida en torno a las cuales surgen preguntas muy interesantes: ¿Quién dicta las normas éticas? ¿Qué obligación tenemos de cumplirlas? Si debemos cumplir unas normas, ¿dónde queda la libertad? ¿Es compatible la libertad individual con la justicia social? En este curso de filosofía veremos cómo afrontar estas preguntas con un sentido crítico, esto imprescindible para dar un nuevo rumbo a nuestra sociedad y salir de la crisis de valores en la que nos encontramos inmersos. Es importante entender el significado de la ética y su impacto en nuestras vidas. Sólo la filosofía, la reflexión, el estudio de la historia y el amor por la cultura pueden marcar el rumbo necesario para construir una sociedad libre, justa y solidaria.

Explore the impact of the conquest dynasties and the world of the Ming.

Title: HarvardX: Global China: From the Mongols to the Ming
    What You Will Learn: How the Mongols created the greatest empire in human history.. How the Ming dynasty established a new global economy.. How New World silver brought together the Americas, Europe, and East Asia.. How the intellectuals of the East and West spoke directly to each other.. How to analyze land-based versus sea-based approaches to empire-building.
About: In the 13th century, by force of arms, the Mongols created the greatest empire in human history. Yet by the end of the Ming dynasty in the late 16th century, a new global economy emerged. New World silver brought together the Americas, Europe, and East Asia, and the intellectuals of East and West began to speak to each other directly. The founding of the Ming and the growth of the global silver trade spurred changes in social and political spheres, and the late Ming period brought new literature, philosophies, and religions, with shifting roles for women. This course, part of a collection on the history and culture of China, will cover the Mongol’s large, multi-ethnic empire and the social, political, and cultural changes during the Ming dynasty. From early Mongol life at China’s northern border to the rise of Genghis Khan, we’ll take a deep dive into the territorial expansion of these traditionally nomadic people. The establishment of a truly global China set the stage for even greater changes in the modern era. Enroll now to understand the context for these changes, and how the economic and political realities of today’s China originated in the region centuries ago.

A journey through the history of Italy, from 1862 to 1948, amid great conflicts and great successes

Title: FedericaX: History of Italy
    What You Will Learn: the history of Italy from 1862 to 1948. the events that made Italian history great. how to critically reflect on political and social issues to better understand contemporary history
About: This course looks at the history of Italy, which dates back 150 years. The lessons in this course will explore the making of Italy, using a concrete or symbolically significant event for each period or problem. Our interpretation revolves around two apparently conflicting assumptions. On the one hand, if we look at Italy in the long-term, it is a very successful country. It was governed by provincial princes and authoritarian regimes until, in 1861, it became a nation state inspired by models of European liberalism. On the other hand, Italy’s history is punctuated by internal strife, geographical divides, bloody conflicts and civil wars. Good examples are the post-war conflict between fascists and socialists, the period of terrorism and the “civil cold war” between pro and anti Berlusconi factions that marked the last two decades. Together we will try to work out the answer, an answer that probably lies in political and social stability, the result of a long “Centre” government and parliament, and intelligent governance of outlying regions, especially in the South, by centrist political parties.

After more than a decade of crises, European unity and democracy are under threat. Can the European Union survive its recent challenges: from the eurozone and refugee crises to Brexit and Russia’s war against Ukraine?

Title: HKUx: Europe Without Borders? (2nd Edition)
    What You Will Learn: Key political concepts such as citizenship, democracy, nationalism, and sovereignty. An understanding of the multiple sources of the European project’s crisis. Historical moments which have shaped contemporary Europe, such as 1989. The impact of current challenges: War in Ukraine, refugee crisis, Brexit, and eurozone crisis
Syllabus: **Module 1 Europe At The Crossroads: War In Ukraine ** Module 2 What Is The EU? Module 3 The EU’s Decade Of Crises Module 4 The EU Since 1989: Expanding Ambitions, New Challenges
About: Do you wonder what the European Union is all about? What challenges it faces and whether and how it can manage them? How will the decade and a half long of crises reshape Europe? This is the course for you! In this course, we will introduce you to key concepts and historical turning points, which have shaped contemporary Europe. What is national sovereignty and can it be shared? What impact has the 1989 collapse of communism had on Europe and is the East-West divide still relevant today? And finally, what is the best size for a political unit? The eurozone crisis raised question marks about the EU as a vehicle for economic prosperity, the refugee crisis undermined Europe’s social cohesion, Brexit resulted in a Europe that is smaller and less impactful geopolitically, and the Russian war against Ukraine has tested the limits of EU power. This course will address these challenges without fear or favour. The course’s ultimate focus is on the function and status of national and European borders and the question of what it means to belong to a political community: who is in, who is out? How and why are people included or excluded? And, what, finally, is the future of a borderless Europe? Taught by a skeptical European who lived, studied and worked in Germany, Slovakia, Ireland, Australia and Hong Kong, this course includes a number of interviews with leading scholars, practitioners and best-selling authors, including Timothy Garton Ash (Oxford), Chris Bickerton (Cambridge), Frank Furedi (Brussels), Hans Kundnani (New York), Michael Martens (Vienna), Maria Popova (Montreal), George Papandreou (Athens), Alexander Thiele (Berlin), Helen Thomson (Cambridge), Ben Tonra (Dublin) and David Vaughan (Prague). The European Union pervades all aspects of people’s lives. But the course will be of particular interest to many professionals dealing with the EU whether they are EU citizens, or not.

What is the danger of terrorism, and how can the world respond effectively? This is an abridged version of the full course.

Title: GeorgetownX: Terrorism and Counterterrorism: An Introduction
    What You Will Learn: Recall the working definitions of terrorism and recognize their analytic limits. Identify a range of causes of terrorism. Understand the strategies and tactics of terrorist groups such as Al Qaedaand the Islamic State. Understand how counterterrorism is constrained in a democratic society and several important legal debates related to counterterrorism
About: Terrorism has gone from a persistent yet marginal security concern to one of the most important security problems of our day. There are few countries that do not suffer from some form of terrorism. Though many attempts at terrorism fail, some groups wage lengthy and bloody campaigns and, in exceptional cases, kill hundreds or even thousands in pursuit of their ends. This course on terrorism will explore the nuances involved in defining terrorism; the nature of Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and other important groups; the effectiveness of different counterterrorism tools; terrorist recruiting, counterterrorism and the rule of law; the political context in the Middle East; and the terrorist use of technology. For those interested in a more extended version of the course, the full 7-section course Terrorism and Counterterrorism is available here.

Learn the core theories, case studies and policy frameworks necessary for understanding the interplay between gender and violence in post-conflict contexts.

Title: UIcelandX: Gender, Violence and Post-Conflict States
    What You Will Learn: To distinguish between types of physical violence and their narrative construction. How violence contributes to collective identity formation.. How conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence (CRSV) became acknowledged internationally.. The theoretical basics of Restorative Justice.. The gendered nature of violence in South Africa during Apartheid.. How Peacekeeping works and how it is a gendered practice.. The ins and outs of normative and policy frameworks on gender, peace and security.
Syllabus: Week 1: The course begins by introducing learners to different kinds of violence in armed conflict, noting how the notion of narrative construction is an important theoretical tool for understanding violence in global contexts. Week 2: Here you will learn about the political events that eventually led to the global acknowledgement and condemnation of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict. Week 3: A brief introduction to the concept of Restorative Justice. Instructors will ask learners to consider how societies and communities move on from experiences of collective trauma. Week: 4: The historical example of Apartheid in South Africa will be used a major case study to examine different types of gendered conflict-related violence and repression, as well as restorative measures in a post-conflict context. Week 5: Following from the notion of post-conflict development measures, the course turns to the topic of peacekeeping and examines its history, effectiveness and gendered dynamics. Week 6: The course wraps up with a critical discussion of some of the normative and policy frameworks that guide political decision-making on the issue of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence in international development.
About: Understanding the gendered dynamics of violence in conflict and post-conflict situations is crucial to anyone considering a career in international development. In this course you will learn about the gendered dynamics of different types of violence, restorative justice, Apartheid, peacekeeping, and international policy frameworks on sexual and gender-based violence. Taught by acclaimed international experts in collaboration with GRÓ GEST, this course will bring a gender lens to complex issues in international development that will allow you to analyze and address political conflict situations in ways that are more just and inclusive.

HarvardX: Creating Modern China: The Republican Period to the Present

Explore the birth of modern China with a focus on the time between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II.

Title: HarvardX: Creating Modern China: The Republican Period to the Present
    What You Will Learn: What were the foreign models for a Chinese republic?. How the modern Chinese state was built on the ruins of the previous empire.. The impact of China’s war against Japan.. How China’s relationship with the U.S. follows established patterns.. The role of leaders like Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek, and Mao Zedong.
About: What does it mean to be modern? What constitutes modern politics, modern institutions, a modern military, and modern infrastructure? In this period of great excitement and experimentation, the country is asking itself: How do you become modern and remain true to the Chinese national identity? This course will explore enduring issues around Chinese modernity, with a focus on the creation of the modern Chinese state during the Republican era. You’ll learn about China’s war against Japan, about long-term patterns in U.S.-China relations, and about the role of individual leaders against the backdrop of historical circumstance. Ultimately, you’ll learn different ways to study and understand history. We explore this period thematically rather than chronologically, providing you with a better understanding of how political context influences the interpretation of history.

This course provides a broad knowledge of and an in-depth insight into the history of Qatar from its days as a society based on pearl diving and maritime trade to its development into a traditional Arabian Gulf emirate and then a modern state. Included in the curriculum is an extensive discussion of Qatar’s cultures and traditions stemming from its pre-modern maritime and desert societies. The last aspect covered is contemporary Qatar and its global role as the world’s wealthiest country.

Title: QUx: Qatari History and Heritage
    Institution: QUx
    About: This course aims to familiarize its audience with the evolution of life, culture, society, and politics in the Qatari peninsula from ancient to contemporary times. In this regard, it will focus on history, geography, archaeology, and culture. Its audience will gain an extensive understanding of the unique aspects of the evolution of social life in Qatar over centuries, as well as of Qatar’s interaction with the surrounding regions, such as the Gulf, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Ocean region, Africa, Persia, the wider Islamic and Arab worlds, and Europe. This course also provides an extensive insight into the traditional Qatari society, culture, religion, and economy during the pre-modern era of pearl diving and following the discovery of oil. Of particular focus here will be the intersection of geography and economy with regards to the making of traditional society and culture inside the Qatari desert heartland and within the coastal towns and villages. History forms the core aspect of this course. The major topics of discussion here will be on the Qatari peninsula during the pre-Islamic and early Islamic eras. In the later centuries, extensive attention is given to politics and society in Qatar as a major part of the Arabian coastal region, often referred to as Al-Bahrain (The Two Seas) and the region of Al-Ahsa from the 16th to the 19th century. An important part of the course curriculum will be devoted to examining the influence of major European and Islamic empires on Qatar and its surrounding region, in particular the British and the Ottomans. Another major topic of concern will be the impact of Great Britain and the British Empire in India on Qatar’s political development from around 1820 to 1971. In similar respects, extensive focus will be given to the history of Qatar as a district of the Ottoman Empire during 1871–1913 and how it laid the foundation for its emergence as a sovereign state. With regard to the latter, the course aims to highlight the struggle of Qataris in developing their traditional sheikhdom and later an independent modern state. Of key importance to this course is also the discovery of oil and gas and its impact on society and politics. The last modules of this course will focus on contemporary Qatar, its society, and its role as a key player in the Gulf, the Arab, and Islamic worlds, and Qatar’s larger international arena in areas such as politics, economy, culture, religion, and sport.

An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China.

Title: HarvardX: Invasions, Rebellions, and the Fall of Imperial China
    What You Will Learn: An overview of modern Chinese history.. About the Qing’s forced re-encounter and engagement with the West.. The impact of imperialism and dynastic decline.. What ultimately caused the fall of the Qing dynasty.. How intellectuals wrestled with the confrontation of western ideas and technology.. The historiography of periodization and how one can define the modern period.
About: In the 18th century, the Qing Dynasty is at its height; it is the wealthiest, most powerful,most civilized state on earth. And yet the 19th century brought enormous challenges for the Qing and for the place we call China. By the 20th century, a 2,000-year imperial tradition is gone. What happened? In this overview of modern Chinese history, you’ll learn about the Qing was forced to engage with the West, the impact of imperialism and dynastic decline, and, ultimately, the causes of the Qing dynasty’s fall. This course will cover the effects of opium, how the Qing responded to that epidemic, and how the opium war brought fundamental changes to the country. You’ll also learn about the introduction of Christianity in this period, and about the ideology of Chinese salvation. This is a time when intellectuals were wrestling with new western ideas and new western technologies. This course will help you to understand how China engaged with the West, and how this confrontation still resonates today.

UAMx: Introducción al griego clásico: verbos, oraciones y filosofía

Continua tu periplo aprendiendo lo esencial del sistema verbal del griego clásico y de su sintaxis de la mano de contenidos culturales relacionados con la filosofía, la política y el amor en la Antigüedad.

Title: UAMx: Introducción al griego clásico: verbos, oraciones y filosofía
    What You Will Learn: Cuáles son las características del verbo griego.. Qué tipos de verbos existen y cómo se conjugan.. Quién fue Socrates y cómo lo retrató Platón en sus escritos.. Cómo es la sintaxis del griego clásico.. Qué son y para qué sirven las preposiciones y partículas.. Qué tipos de oraciones hay en griego y cómo identificarlas.. Qué concepciones de la política y del amor ofrecen los textos de la Antigüedad clásica.
About: Si te interesa la lengua griega y has cursado nuestra "Introducción al griego clásico: lengua, nombres y mitología", ya eres capaz de leer y escribir en griego y conoces lo esencial de la morfología nominal del griego clásico. Es hora de que amplíes tus conocimientos acercándote a la morfología verbal y la sintaxis, y de que consolides lo aprendido. Este curso es el segundo de la XSerie "Aprende griego clásico a través de la mitología, la filosofía y la historia". Se divide en tres unidades: LOGOS ('palabra', 'discurso', 'razonamiento'), donde abordamos el sistema verbal del griego de la mano de textos filosóficos; NOMOS ('ley'), donde textos de tema político ilustran nuestra iniciación en el estudio de la sintaxis; y EROS ('amor', 'deseo'), donde los textos de temática amorosa son los protagonistas de un repaso general. Te invitamos a continuar la aventura de la lengua griega y a seguir descubriendo con nosotras un mundo fascinante.

I have been living at the nuclear brink for all of my adult life, and throughout my career in academia, private industry, and the U.S. government, I have dealt first-hand with the evolving nuclear threat. Nuclear weapons may seem like 20th century history, but the choices we make about these weapons in the 21st century will decide your future in truly fundamental ways. Because most people do not understand just how serious these dangers are today, their governments are not taking adequate preventive actions: actions that are readily achievable. And so, we are drifting towards a nuclear catastrophe. This is why I have dedicated the balance of my life to educate the public about these dangers, and this is the reason I have created this course. I have been joined in this effort by an outstanding and uniquely qualified group of educators and public servants who share my concerns about nuclear weapons.

Title: StanfordOnline: Living at the Nuclear Brink
    Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction; What Are Nuclear Weapons and Why Were They Developed? Dr. William J. Perry; Dr. Joseph Martz; Dr. Siegfried Hecker Week 2: Nuclear Proliferation in the United States and Around the World Dr. William J. Perry; Dr. Joseph Martz; Dr. Siegfried Hecker Week 3: Under a Nuclear Cloud: Early Cold War Dr. William J. Perry; Dr. David Holloway Week 4: Fear and Loathing and Relief: Later Cold War Dr. William J. Perry; Dr. David Holloway Week 5: A Lack of Intelligence Dr. William J. Perry; Philip Taubman Week 6: Dilemmas of Nuclear Policy Dr. William J. Perry; Dr. Scott Sagan; Dr. David Holloway; Dr. Andre Kokoshin Week 7: New Nuclear Dangers: Nuclear Terrorism Dr. William J. Perry; Dr. Martha Crenshaw; Dr. Siegfried Hecker Week 8: New Nuclear Dangers: South Asia and Proliferation Dr. William J. Perry; Dr. Scott Sagan; Dr. Martha Crenshaw; Dr. Siegfried Hecker; Dr. Andre Kokoshin Week 9: What Has Been Done, and Can Be Done, about Nuclear Dangers Dr. William J. Perry; Amb. James Goodby; Secretary George Shultz Week 10: What Next? Dr. William J. Perry; Joseph Cirincione
About: The key goals of this course are to warn you of the dangers you face and to give you some insight on what could be done to avoid those dangers. My challenge in this course is to make vivid to you that the dangers of nuclear weapons, far from being historical curiosities, are existential dangers today. You will have the opportunity to engage in discussions about these topics with both world experts and peers from around the globe. You can take this course any way you wish. We have organized the course segments in a logical order, both chronologically and thematically. However, each segment stands alone and can be viewed independently.

Descubre las principales luchas y protagonistas del feminismo a lo largo de la historia.

Title: UC3Mx: Luchas y utopías en el siglo de las mujeres
    What You Will Learn: aprender la teoría y praxis feminista y la cultura de la igualdad desde la filosofía y la historia.. analizar los perfiles biográficos de algunas de las protagonistas de los movimientos feministas y de sus teóricas.. saber qué son los feminismos, empezando por el feminismo liberal: sus orígenes, desde la ilustración hasta los años setenta del siglo XX; el feminismo de la diferencia, el feminismo radical de los setenta y el poscolonial.. analizar algunas de las protagonistas de las luchas feministas del protofeminismo, del sufragismo estadounidense, británico y ruso y del poscolonialismo. conocer las obras de Simone de Beauvoir, Betty Friedan, Monique Witting y Judith Buttler.. estar al tanto de los debates más actuales sobre la relación entre feminismo y cuerpos, y el feminismo en las redes sociales. y abordar desde la literatura utópica y distópica feminista.
About: El Mooc “Luchas y utopías en el siglo de las mujeres”, a través de un recorrido por la historia y el pensamiento de género ofrece una panorámica exhaustiva del desarrollo de los feminismos a lo largo de los siglos desde el doble enfoque de la historia y de la filosofía. El curso permite profundizar en la teoría y praxis feminista y en la cultura de la igualdad, conocer la genealogía del pensamiento y luchas de las mujeres y analizar los perfiles biográficos de algunas de las protagonistas de los movimientos feministas, como, por ejemplo los de Simone de Beauvoir para seguir con Betty Friedan, Monique Witting y Judith Buttler, Bandana Shiva y Chimamandra Ngozi. Se ofrecerán videos claros y sintéticos, en forma de breves clases magistrales, donde se presentarán y contextualizarán los contenidos que los y las estudiantes deben adquirir. Para facilitar su aprendizaje, se adjuntará una bibliografía de textos básicos de referencia, que el alumnado podrá utilizar para ahondar en los temas tratados en los vídeos y así seguir el curso con plena autonomía y de esta manera poder adquirir un conocimiento adecuado a los objetivos establecidos para el alumnado. Los objetivos principales son: despertar el interés en los feminismos y en la historia de las mujeres y en la cultura de la igualdad desde la filosofía, la historia y la literatura; aumentar el conocimiento y la sensibilidad hacia los estudios y los enfoques feministas Este curso será ofrecido por especialistas en la materia, profesoras de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid que imparten historia de las mujeres y teoría de género.

Mao Zedong founded the People's Republic of China in 1949, but who was he and how did his theories, strategies and policies shape modern China? Mao Zedong Thought is the compass, microscope and telescope for the Chinese Communist Party's governance. This course will take you to explore the ins and outs, subtle implications, and practical implications of these political theories.

Title: TsinghuaX: Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought | 毛泽东思想概论
    What You Will Learn: Mao’s three major theories: New Democratic theory, Social Transformation theory and China’s Socialist Construction process. Impact of Mao Zedong Thought on modern-day China. An understanding of a political course required of undergraduate students in China
About: With the world’s biggest population and second largest economy, China is a dynamic and ethnically diverse country with a history that spans more than 5,000 years. In 1949, revolutionary leader Mao Zedong founded modern China, or the People's Republic of China, as the leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC). But who was Chairman Mao and how did his theories, strategies and policies shape modern China? This course introduces Mao Zedong Thought and highlights how Chairman Mao’s theories dramatically shaped and influenced the political foundation what China has become today. Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought gives learners around the world a rare peek into a course that millions of university students in China are required to take each year. Influenced by Marxism-Leninism Thought, Mao Zedong Thought incorporates ideological and political theories introduced by the first Chairman of the Communist Party of China. This course is an ideological and political theory course. The course features "the combination of history and theory, the combination of thought and reality, the combination of online and offline, and the combination of elegance and popularity". It teaches the sinicization of Marxism and Mao Zedong Thought, and guides students to correctly grasp the basic content of Mao Zedong Thought. and spiritual essence, guide students to deeply understand the necessity, possibility and arduousness of reform and opening up, and guide students to firmly establish self-confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. This course implements the "customer-oriented" teaching model, that is, by setting up multiple teaching links to guide students to transform from "teaching object" to "teaching subject", from "passive learning" to "active learning", and from "listening to listening". Transformation from "focusing on listening, speaking, reading, writing and vocational education" to "focusing on listening, speaking, reading and writing" The course encourages and guides students to realize the "six modernizations": first, "turn ears into mouth", that is, not only listen, but also speak; second, "turn eyes into hands," that is, not only read, but also write; third, " "Transform knowledge into action", which requires not only knowledge but also practice; fourth, "transforming external knowledge into internal", that is, transforming external knowledge into internal qualities; fifth, "transforming hidden into explicit", i.e., "turning hidden qualities into explicit" Transform into explicit results; the sixth is to "transform others into one's own", that is, transform the qualities of others into the students' own qualities.

PennX: The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts

Learn about medieval Jewish medical training and thought by exploring and interpreting medical manuscripts.

Title: PennX: The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts
    What You Will Learn: What manuscripts can teach us that other printed works cannot. The basics of three important medical texts 
Sa’ īd b. Hibat Allāh, al-Mughnī fī Tadbīr al- Amrāḍ (All You Need to Manage Diseases)
Abū ‘Alī Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna), al-Adwiya al- Qalbiyya (On Cardiac Drugs)
Alī b. al-’Abbās al-Majūsī, al-Kāmil fī Ṣinā’at al- Ṭibb (The Complete Art of Medicine). Sa’ īd b. Hibat Allāh, al-Mughnī fī Tadbīr al- Amrāḍ (All You Need to Manage Diseases). Abū ‘Alī Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna), al-Adwiya al- Qalbiyya (On Cardiac Drugs). Alī b. al-’Abbās al-Majūsī, al-Kāmil fī Ṣinā’at al- Ṭibb (The Complete Art of Medicine). Some basic premise of medieval Jewish medical training and thought. What paratexts are and how to read them. Cues to lexicography and philology
Syllabus: Module 1: This module will introduce the ideas of the manuscript and codex as distinctive types of historical evidence. It will also discuss the languages of the codex at hand (Penn MS 1649), and discuss the languages of Jewish medical writing in the 15th c. Module 2: This module will introduce the colophon, a scribal note that may appear at the end of a manuscript, which says when and by whom a text was copied. The colophon in question comes at the end of the first text under discussion in the codex: Sa’ īd b. Hibat Allāh, al-Mughnī fī Tadbīr al- Amrāḍ (All You Need to Manage Diseases), and tells us not only about the transmission of the text, but the colophon’s unusual messianic poem also reveals the Jewish place in a politically precarious world. Module 3: This unit continues to explore the meaning of various physical features of the manuscript from module 2 (All You Need to Manage Diseases). Even without indices or modern apparatuses, Langermann shows how the medical work, whose main aim was diagnosis and treatment, made itself a useful reference guide for practicing physicians through a series of compositional and inscriptional decisions. That the text was indeed useful and used in many places over many years can be seen through wear and tear as well as the polyglot marginal glosses. Module 4: This module focuses on a text by the Islamic/Persian physician and thinker Abū ‘Alī Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna), al-Adwiya al- Qalbiyya (On Cardiac Drugs). Cardiology was the study of how the body manages emotions through the vascular system. Here we see how medieval medicine fused categories such as “vital spirit” and body in ways alien to modern contemporary thinking. Module 5: This module looks at the nature of aromatic treatments for “cardiac” ailments of the emotions in Abū ‘Alī Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna), al-Adwiya al- Qalbiyya (On Cardiac Drugs). The turn to specifics allows deeper penetration into the workings of manuscripts. We can see how texts were emended, and why, and see some telling marginal glosses. These corrections and additions allow us to see traces of the linguistic shifts, translations, and regional dialects that in turn reflect the complex social history of medicine and the transmission of texts around the medieval Mediterranean. Module 6: This module focuses on the third major medical text in this codex, by the Persian Alī b. al-’Abbās al-Majūsī, titled al-Kāmil fī Ṣinā’at al- Ṭibb (The Complete Art of Medicine). This work was the most comprehensive textbook of medicine of its time prior to the advent of Avicenna’s Canon of Medicine, which superseded it 100 years later. Scribal decisions that deviate from norms of translation give hints about the scribe’s origins. Module 7: This module reflects on the codex as a whole, with notes on what can be learned from the materiality of the book itself: overlooked paratextual elements such as covers and blank pages. The informal glossaries jotted in the blank pages by the texts’ owner give us amazing insight into everyday language and life. Module 8: Conclusions about the manuscript: its many corrections and notes are a snapshot of how knowledge itself travels and evolves. Then as now.
About: This mini-course is a general introduction to both to medieval medicine and to the value of using manuscripts. Professor Y. Tzvi Langermann presents a case study that builds from a unique 15th-century volume in which three important medical manuscripts in Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic (Arabic in Hebrew characters) are sewn together. He will not only walk the student through the basics of medical knowledge training and practice in the Jewish Middle Ages and beyond, but he will also show how clues gleaned from the particular elements of a manuscript (such as marginal notes, mistakes, and handwriting) allow us to learn a great deal that we could not have gleaned from a pristine printed version. The course is made up of eight short video lectures (5-7 minutes each) that explore the fascinating highlights of an extraordinary manuscript. While no previous knowledge is required, this course will be of most interest to advanced students of Jewish and medieval medicine studies in that it introduces a rare and fascinating medical text from the University of Pennsylvania’s manuscript collections.

UTokyoX: Tokyo Hillside, Tokyo Riverside: Exploring the Historical City

Learn about the rich history and social development of Tokyo as we explore the cultural heritage of the city’s northeastern neighborhoods.

Title: UTokyoX: Tokyo Hillside, Tokyo Riverside: Exploring the Historical City
    What You Will Learn: Areas that provide deeper historical knowledge of Tokyo. The historical development of Tokyo as a city. Sociological methods for analyzing urban space and history. Fundamental knowledge and methodology to think about cities from historical, geographic, sociological, architectural, urban planning, or cultural policy perspectives
About: In recent years, Tokyo became a global tourist destination as interest in the city increased in the lead-up to the planned 2020 Olympics. While the Olympic venues are concentrated in the city’s southwest and along the waterfront, Tokyo’s historical center and the roots of its urban culture are located in the northeast of the city, in an area stretching from Nihonbashi north through Kanda and Akihabara toward Ueno and Yanaka, and eastward to Asakusa. This area remains home to a wide range of unique historical and cultural heritage. This course offers an introduction to Tokyo’s urban history as Prof. Yoshimi explores northeast Tokyo by foot and boat in two sections: Tokyo Hillside and Tokyo Riverside. Visiting lesser-known historical places that have endured Tokyo’s modern transformation, this course will provide participants a different perspective on Tokyo when visiting for tourism, study, or work. Prof. Yoshimi proposes a method of geo-history that examines the city’s history in the context of its topography and social geography. Both the Hillside and Riverside sections focus on the spatial changes that took place as Tokyo underwent modernization. In particular, the course focuses on how the experience of three military occupations impacted Tokyo’s historical development. The first occupation was at the end of the 16th century, when Tokugawa Ieyasu established a new regime in Edo (modern-day Tokyo). The second was in the late 19th century, when the forces of the new imperial army arrived from Kyoto in the west. The third was the occupation by the American military that began in 1945 and preceded the rapid urban development of the 1950s and 1960s. The lectures will explain how the hillside and riverside areas were impacted by these occupations and underwent urban changes as a result. Sites to Visit Module 1
• The University of Tokyo
• Kikuzaka 
• Ueno
• Kuromon (Black Gate)
• Yanaka Module 2
• Burial Mound of Masakado’s Head
• Kanda Shrine (Interview with Shimizu Yoshihiko, the Chief Priest)
• Yushima Confucian Temple
• Nicolai-do (Holy Resurrection Cathedral)
• Manseibashi
• Akihabara
• Ameyoko
• Korean Town in East Ueno
• As-Salaam Foundation (Interview with Mohamed Nazeer, Founder and Chairman) Module 3
• Nihonbashi
• Nihonbashi River
• Ryukan-sakurabashi
• Kanda River
• Sumida River
• Kamejima River Module 4
• Tomb of Kondo Isami
• Kannonbashi over Shakujii River
• Otonashi Shinsui Park
• Toden Arakawa Line 
• Yoshiwara Benzaiten
• Asakusa
• Interview with Sato Shintaro, Photographer 〜TOKYO SKYTREE〜
• Asakusa with the TOKYO SKYTREE This course is approved by the Tokyo 2020 Support Programme.

Learn about the history and evolution of various "models of disability" that are foundational to critical disability research, including the medical model, the tragedy model, the social model, the cultural model, and the human rights model of disability.

Title: CurtinX: Exploring Models of Disability
    What You Will Learn: Module 1: The medical model of disability. Module 2: The tragedy model of disability. Module 3: The social model of disability. Module 4: The cultural model of disability. Module 5: The human rights model of disability. Module 6: Critical disability studies
About: This six-week MOOC is designed to introduce students to various “models of disability” that are foundational to the critical disability research we conduct in the Critical Disability Research Network, and that inform the boarder disability studies discipline. Learners will gain a good understanding the main models of disability and how they interplay. These models provide new ways of seeing how disability interfaces with society, and provide important background for any further formal study in this area. They also provide useful tools for people working with people with disabilities, such as supporters and advocates.

Mejora tus conocimientos de griego clásico en el marco de las guerras entre griegos y persas.

Title: UAMx: Griego clásico a través de las Guerras Médicas
    What You Will Learn: Leer y traducir textos de dificultad media en griego clásico.. Identificar formas gramaticales y estructuras sintácticas correspondientes a un nivel intermedio de griego clásico.. Reconocer (dada la temática del curso) las principales familias léxicas relacionadas con el ámbito militar.. Identificar los momentos decisivos del periodo histórico objeto de estudio.. Ser consciente de la importancia histórica de las Guerras Médicas en su marco temporal y en el devenir posterior de la historia.
About: El propósito de este curso en línea es la ampliación y consolidación de conocimientos para poder leer y traducir textos de dificultad media en griego clásico. El hilo conductor de este MOOC son las Guerras Médicas, que enfrentaron en el siglo V a. C. a las ciudades estado griegas y a los persas. Así, a través de una serie de textos que tratan sobre este conflicto, los estudiantes irán progresando en sus conocimientos de Morfología, Sintaxis y Léxico. Todo ello se completa con detalladas explicaciones sobre el contexto histórico de la contienda. Comenzaremos este curso con una introducción a las Guerras Médicas, que marcaron el curso posterior de la historia de Europa. Después veremos las cuatro batallas cruciales en el desarrollo de este conflicto bélico: Maratón, Termópilas, Salamina y Platea. Si quieres progresar en tu estudio del griego con la XSerie "Aprende griego clásico a través de la mitología, la filosofía y la historia", te interesa esta lengua y te apasiona su cultura, ¡este es tu curso!

This MOOC offers an overview of the data relating to the Hittite civilization (Anatolia in the second half of the 2nd millennium BC): its languages and scripts, its history, its religious system and more. An international team of researchers (historians, philologists, linguists and art historians) will lead the 5 sessions of this free course first aimed at the French-speaking public and now open to the English-speaking public as well.

Title: SorbonneX: To the Discovery of Hittite Civilization - Chapter 1
    Syllabus: Week 1 – History of discovery (Alice MOUTON ) Week 2 – Languages and scripts of Hittite Anatolia (Sylvie VANSEVEREN ) Week 3 – History of the Hittite kingdom (Amir GILAN’s text narrated by Alice MOUTON) Week 4 – Diplomacy and espionage (Francesco GIANNONE) Week 5 – Hittite iconography (Vincent BLANCHARD)
About: At the end of the 19th century, explorers and archaeologists set off in search of past civilizations. In 1834, Charles Texier and later Archibald Henry Sayce explore Anatolia and unearth traces of an unknown civilization. They discovered enigmatic scenes engraved on rocks at the site of Yazılıkaya and numerous remains in the city of Hattusa. Thanks to Bedrich Hrozný's deciphering of the cuneiform tablets found at these sites, a vanished civilization was brought to light, that of the Hittites. But who were these Hittites? What was remarkable about their civilization, what were their religions? And what relationship did they have with the other kingdoms of antiquity? These are just some of the topics that the MOOC "To the Discovery of Hittite Civilization" will introduce you to. An international team of researchers - historians, philologists, linguists and art historians - will bring their expertise to host these sessions. The five episodes of this free online course will cover, among other topics, the languages, history and iconography of this ancient kingdom. The lessons will be combined with exercises that will enable participants to assess the knowledge they have gradually acquired on the subject. This MOOC is part of the Ancient Languages program at Sorbonne University (ELASU). It will enable you to expand your knowledge and discover a part of history that has long been ignored. The MOOC comprises 15 films, each 10 to 18 minutes long, spread over 5 sessions. The series was created by Alice Mouton and Isabelle Prieto, with the participation of Vincent Blanchard, Francesco Giannone, Amir Gilan, and Sylvie Vanséveren. 52 exercises spread over the 5 sessions will enable learners to test their knowledge and prepare them for the final exam (for those wishing to obtain certification). With the support of the Laboratoire Orient et Méditerranée UMR 8167 of the CNRS and the Service Informatique pour la Pédagogie et la Recherche of Sorbonne University.

Professor Judith Olszowy-Schlanger (Oxford and Paris) uses Hebrew manuscripts to teach students about medieval Hebrew scripts and scribal cultures.

Title: PennX: Medieval Hebrew Manuscripts and their Scribes
    What You Will Learn: Understand the process of seeing Hebrew manuscripts through a paleographer’s eye.. Learn the basics of paleographical method. Learn the identifying markers of major writing families from which all medieval Hebrew manuscripts emerge
Syllabus: The course contains nine short modules: Module 1: What is Paleography and What Can It Teach Us? Module 2: How to Study the Hebrew Scripts Module 3: Hebrew Scripts: An Overview Introduction to the Major Regions Associated with Hebrew Scripts Module 4: Identifying Medieval Oriental Square Scripts Module 5: Identifying Oriental Cursive Scripts: Non-Square Registers Module 6: Sephardi and Iberian Square Scripts Module 7: Iberian Semi-Cursive (Miniscule) Scripts Module 8: Ashkenazi Square (“Gothic”) Scripts Module 9: Ashkenazi Semi-Cursive (Miniscule) Scripts The course is self-paced and has no end date. A total time commitment of 3–4 hours is needed. Each module contains the following components: The course contains the following additional material:
About: What do manuscripts tell us just through the very way the letters and words are written? Quite a lot it turns out. This course is an engaging high-level overview of the field of Hebrew paleography taught by one of the world’s foremost experts. Professor Judith Olszowy-Schlanger will walk the student through the tell-tale signs that allow us to tell the history of manuscripts from their writing style (even if you cannot read the words, you can begin to locate medieval sources in space and time), adding an enlightening new dimension to the work of decoding ancient sources and reconstructing medieval history.

TsinghuaX: Introduction to the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics | 中国特色社会主义理论体系概论

Learn about the contemporary governing practice and guiding ideology of the Communist Party of China. The theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the compass, microscope and telescope for the Communist Party of China to govern the country. This course will take you to explore the ins and outs, subtle implications, and practical implications of these political theories.

Title: TsinghuaX: Introduction to the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics | 中国特色社会主义理论体系概论
    What You Will Learn: Essence of the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Necessity, feasibility and difficulty of China's economic reform and opening up
Syllabus: Week 1: The General Basis for Building Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
There are three sections in this chapter, including the theory of primary stage of socialism, the principal contradiction, the basic line and program in the primary stage of socialism. Week 2: The Essence of Socialism and the General Task of Building Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
Introduction to Deng Xiaoping’s theory of socialist essence, and answer the question “Is socialism with Chinese characters the real socialism?” Also show “Three-Step Development Strategy”, origins and evolution of the “Moderate Prosperous society”, and the Chinese Dream of great national renewal. Week 3: The Socialist Theory of Reform and Opening Up
Interpretation to several questions, including: Why Reform and Opening up is the only way leading to socialism with Chinese characteristics? What’s the essence of reform? What are the standards to judge the gains and loss of reform and opening-up policy? How to treat the dispute towards reform and opening-up policy? How to properly treat the social conflicts and social problems in the process of reforming and opening up? How to push forward reforms through scientific ways? Week 4: The General Plan of Building the Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
Introduction to the lineage of the general plan of the socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the practice and theory of building the socialist economy, politics, and culture with Chinese characteristics, establishing the harmonious socialist society, and constructing socialist ecological civilization. Week 5: Theory of Achieving Complete Reunification of China
Interpretation to three questions, including: Why isn't China completely unified? Why should we achieve complete reunification of China? How can we achieve complete reunification of China? Week 6: Socialistic Diplomacy and International Strategy with Chinese Characteristics
Introduction to the forming foundations of socialistic diplomacy and international strategy with Chinese characteristics, and the reasons and intentions for China to strive for Peace Development. Week 7: Theory on the Fundamental Goal and Relying strength of Building a Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
Introduction to the fundamental goal of building a socialism with Chinese characteristics, including national power and prosperity, renewal of the Chinese nation, social harmony, and people's well-being. Explanation of the main strength which could rely on to achieve the above goals. Week 8: Theory on the Leading Nucleus of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
Interpretation to two questions, including: why the leadership of the communist party of China is the fundamental guarantee of the socialist modernization? How does the communist party of China surmount the “periodic ratio of history”?
About: China has grown to become the world’s second largest economy in the last several decades. In this history course, you will learn about the governing practice and ideology of the Communist Party of China during their economic growth. This course is an introduction to the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and mainly consists of three points: By the end of this course, you will understand: This course is a window into contemporary China. Open the window and enjoy the view with us. This course is an ideological and political theory course. The course features "the combination of history and theory, the combination of thought and reality, the combination of online and offline, the combination of elegance and popularity" and teaches the theory and basic line of the primary stage of socialism, the theory of the essence of socialism, and socialist reform Topics such as the theory of opening up, the overall layout, fundamental purpose, reliance on strength, and core leadership of building socialism with Chinese characteristics guide students to correctly grasp the basic content and spiritual essence of the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and guide students to deeply understand the necessity of reform and opening up, Possibility and arduousness, guide students to firmly establish self-confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. This course implements the "customer-oriented" teaching model, that is, by setting up multiple teaching links to guide students to transform from "teaching object" to "teaching subject", from "passive learning" to "active learning", and from "listening to listening". Transformation from "focusing on listening, speaking, reading, writing and vocational education" to "focusing on listening, speaking, reading and writing" The course encourages and guides students to realize the "six modernizations": first, "turn ears into mouth", that is, not only listen, but also speak; second, "turn eyes into hands," that is, not only read, but also write; third, " "Transform knowledge into action", which requires not only knowledge but also practice; fourth, "transforming external knowledge into internal", that is, transforming external knowledge into internal qualities; fifth, "transforming hidden into explicit", i.e., "turning hidden qualities into explicit" Transform into explicit results; the sixth is to "transform others into one's own", that is, transform the qualities of others into the students' own qualities.

SorbonneX: À la découverte de la civilisation hittite chapitre 1

Ce MOOC propose un tour d’horizon des données relatives à la civilisation hittite (Anatolie de la seconde moitié du IIème millénaire av. J.-C.) : ses langues et ses écritures, son histoire, son système religieux, etc. Une équipe internationale de chercheurs (historiens, philologues, linguistes et historiens de l’art) animera les 5 séances de ce cours gratuit destiné au public francophone.

Title: SorbonneX: À la découverte de la civilisation hittite chapitre 1
    Syllabus: Semaine 1 – Histoire de la découverte (Alice MOUTON ) Semaine 2 – Langues et écritures (Sylvie VANSEVEREN ) Semaine 3 – L’histoire du royaume hittite (texte d’Amir GILAN dit par Alice MOUTON) Semaine 4 – Diplomatie et espionnage (Francesco GIANNONE) Semaine 5 – L’iconographie (Vincent BLANCHARD)
About: À la fin du XIXe siècle, les explorateurs et archéologues se lancèrent sur les traces des civilisations passées de la Turquie. C’est ainsi que Charles Texier puis Archibald Henry Sayce vont mettre au jour les traces d’une civilisation anatolienne inconnue. Ils découvrirent le monument rupestre de Yazılıkaya et de nombreux vestiges dans la ville ancienne de Hattuša. Grâce au déchiffrement par Bedrich Hrozný des tablettes cunéiformes trouvées sur ce site, une civilisation disparue put être redécouverte : la civilisation hittite. Mais qui sont ces Hittites, en quoi leur civilisation est-elle remarquable, quelles étaient leurs croyances et quels liens avaient-ils avec les autres royaumes de l’Antiquité ? Voici quelques-uns des sujets que ce MOOC « À la découverte de la civilisation hittite » va vous faire découvrir. C’est une équipe internationale de chercheurs – historiens, philologues, linguistes et historiens de l'art – qui apportera son expertise pour animer ces séances. Lors des cinq épisodes de ce cours en ligne gratuit, seront abordés, entre autres sujets, les langues, l'histoire et l'iconographie de cet ancien royaume. Les cours seront associés à des exercices qui permettront à chacun d’évaluer les connaissances acquises peu à peu sur le sujet. Ce MOOC s’inscrit dans le cadre de l'enseignement de langues anciennes à Sorbonne Université (ELASU). Chacun pourra y développer ses connaissances et découvrir un pan de l’Histoire qui est resté longtemps ignoré. Ce MOOC comprend 17 films de 10 à 18 mn chacun pour découvrir la civilisation hittite. Cette série a été créée par Alice Mouton et Isabelle Prieto, avec la participation de Vincent Blanchard, Francesco Giannone, Amir Gilan, Laura Puértolas Rubio et Sylvie Vanséveren. Avec le soutien du Laboratoire Orient et Méditerranée UMR 8167 du CNRS et du Service Informatique pour la Pédagogie et la Recherche de Sorbonne Université.

Analyze the history of change and development in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives using archived photographs, films, and TV programs.

Title: UTokyoX: Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Noteworthy factors which promoted the development and change of Tokyo in the postwar period. The impact of the U.S. occupation on the people and city of Tokyo. The change of “gazing” relationship between the emperor and people in Japan. The impact of Tokyo Olympic Games on the landscape of Tokyo. How Shinjuku achieved its development in the 1960s and the factors which led to its economic-cultural clash
About: Tokyo emerged out of the ruins of war to become a large city of 10 million people in only a quarter of a century. During this process of change, the capital of a military empire that once invaded East Asia experienced occupation by the U.S. armed forces, hosted the Olympic Games, and transformed into a consumer hub where young people could enjoy economic “wealth.” It is important to know that this process was recorded in countless photographs, documentary films, TV programs, and so on. We will retrieve many of these archived pictures and videos and analyze what happened in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives. In Part 1, you will look at the changes that occurred in postwar Tokyo over a quarter of a century from four different perspectives: 1) occupation and Americanism; 2) imperial gaze and royal wedding; 3) The Olympic city; and 4) economic-cultural clash in Shinjuku. This examination of urban history will provide you with the insights necessary when considering changes in other large cities in Asia, such as Seoul, Beijing, and Bangkok, at the end of the twentieth century.

Explora los principales problemas de la política mundial y aprende cómo los recientes acontecimientos han cuestionado el orden y la paz mundial

Title: FedericaX: Problemas contemporáneos en la política mundial
    What You Will Learn: Conocimiento fáctico e histórico de la política mundial. Problemas principales y tendencias que afectan a la política mundial. Cómo reflexionar de forma crítica sobre los problemas políticos que afectan notablemente al mundo actual
About: Este curso forma parte del proyecto IPSAMOOC, una iniciativa conjunta entre Federica Weblearning e IPSA, la Asociación Internacional de Ciencias Políticas. Con la desaparición de la Unión Soviética y el final de la Guerra Fría, el Orden Mundial que se había establecido tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial comenzó a sufrir una significativa transformación. Tras un breve período de euforia en el que Europa del Este se incorporó a la OTAN y a la Unión Europea, y con una ligera longevidad de la predominancia americana en el sistema internacional, apareció un sistema multipolar. Aparecieron los desarrollos a nivel regional y global para cuestionar la paz y el orden mundial. Este curso repasa las fuerzas motrices de la Política Internacional. En primer lugar, se describe el orden internacional tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial antes de su evolución y observación de su ruptura y resultante transformación. El curso explora asuntos espinosos en la Política Mundial contemporánea, incluyendo los disturbios en los Balcanes, que condujeron a la disolución de Yugoslavia; el ascenso de China y el regreso de Rusia como actores principales en el escenario mundial; también trata las crisis humanitarias en Bosnia y en Kosovo, donde intervino Occidente, así como en Ruanda y otros países, donde no lo hizo. Con ello llegaremos a un análisis de la Primavera Árabe, donde las aspiraciones democráticas fracasaron en gran medida y los alentadores distanciamientos que produjeron la expansión del islam radical y la relativa ola de terrorismo global. El curso también examinará los conflictos congelados, como el conflicto árabe-israelí, para concluir observando los problemas globales y comunes; como el cambio climático, la polución, las pandemias y el aumento de las discusiones sobre los refugiados.

PennX: Changing Minds: Geographic Discoveries and New Worlds through the Eyes of a Renaissance Jewish Scholar

This course will situate a manuscript in the context of the world from which it was produced so that we better understand both. The Italian Renaissance was a time of scientific discovery and artistic revolution, it was also a time of world exploration, religious ferment, and technological changes such as the broad dissemination of print. By understanding a single thinker, Jewish polymath Abraham ben Mordecai Farissol, and one of his most important manuscripts, Iggeret Orhot ‘Olam , in context, this course will offer a fresh

Title: PennX: Changing Minds: Geographic Discoveries and New Worlds through the Eyes of a Renaissance Jewish Scholar
    What You Will Learn: You will learn about Abraham Farissol and his text A Letter on the Paths of the World ( Iggeret Orhot ‘Olam ). You will get a sense for the political, social, intellectual and urban environment of Ferrara during the Renaissance, and the place of Jews in that environment.. The impact of new science on traditional religious thought
Syllabus: 1. Abraham Farissol and His Ferraran Environment 2. Illuminating Nature 3. Travel, Humanist Education, and the New Meaning of Geography 4. What are the Aims and Content of the Iggeret Orhot ‘Olam? 5. The Main Sources of Iggeret Orhot ‘Olam 6. How Was the Work Circulated? Who Was Interested? And Who Was the Copyist of the Schoenberg Manuscript? The Evidence from the Manuscript Itself
About: This course will explore the world of the Jewish renaissance scholar Abraham ben Mordecai Fairissol and his manuscript A Letter on the Paths of the World ( Iggeret Orhot ‘Olam )— Farissol, a product of the northern Italian Renaissance, wrote this geographical treatise about a world seen anew through advances in science, exploration, and trade. The manuscript gives us insight into the place of Jews in the northern Italian Renaissance and demonstrates the ways they were at once deeply embedded in the changing intellectual landscape of the day, but also striving to assert distinctive Jewish belonging in this vibrant intellectual world. Among other things, this text is the first mention in Hebrew of the discovery of the Americas

¡Descubre el fascinante mundo de Cervantes y su personaje el licenciado Vidriera! Explora los viajes literarios a través de los paisajes del Siglo de Oro, comparando el pasado y el presente. Analiza el debate entre "las armas y las letras" y reflexiona sobre la evolución de los grupos sociales y las profesiones. Sumérgete en la magia de los personajes cervantinos y despierta tu propia lucidez.

Title: UAMx: Los viajes de Cervantes a través del licenciado Vidriera
    What You Will Learn: Explora la Historia de la España del Siglo de Oro.. Descubre la vida viajera de Cervantes a través de su personaje el licenciado Vidriera.. Conoce la cultura, la política, la economía y la sociedad de la Europa de los siglos XVI y XVII.. Compara esos lugares de la geografía viajera con su estado actual.. Estudia la vida universitaria y profesional de la época: docentes y estudiantes, médicos, jueces, oficios populares, etc.
About: ¡Descubre un apasionante viaje a través de las páginas de la historia literaria! Sumérgete en el fascinante universo de Cervantes mientras recreamos los inolvidables viajes del icónico personaje El licenciado Vidriera. Este increíble curso en línea te transportará a la España del Siglo de Oro, donde el acalorado debate entre "las armas y las letras" despertaba pasiones. ¿Qué es más poderoso: la valentía de los guerreros o el poder de la pluma? En esta travesía te embarcarás en un emocionante recorrido por los países que Cervantes visitó hace cuatrocientos años. Juntos, exploraremos cómo han evolucionado los paisajes, las ciudades, las personas y las profesiones a lo largo del tiempo. Descubriremos los anacronismos y pervivencias de las enseñanzas morales que encierran estas historias atemporales. En este curso viajarás a través de las tres etapas fundamentales de la novela, cada una representando un estado mental distinto del protagonista y la transformación de su nombre desde una connotación peyorativa hasta un reconocimiento respetable. Desde la juventud estudiantil de Tomás Rodaja (apellido despectivo), pasando por la enigmática locura del licenciado Vidriera (fragilidad y agudeza a la vez), hasta llegar a la cordura de Tomás Rueda (la plenitud de su vida). Este último, tras enfrentarse a desilusiones, dirigirá sus pasos hacia el mundo de las armas. Recrearemos las geografías personales en las que se desarrollaron las vivencias literarias de nuestro amado licenciado. Exploraremos el cultivo de las letras en Salamanca, nos entregaremos al dolce far niente en Italia, nos sumergiremos en la locura vidriosa tras su regreso a la patria y, como colofón, buscaremos la gloria a través del ejercicio de las armas en Flandes. Al igual que le ocurrió a Don Quijote, el personaje del licenciado Vidriera experimentó la locura en su vida para luego encontrar la cordura en su muerte. ¡Permítenos despertar en ti esa lucidez mágica que caracteriza a los inolvidables personajes cervantinos! Como bien dice la portada del Quijote: "tras las tinieblas, espero la luz". ¡No pierdas la oportunidad de formar parte de esta inigualable experiencia! Inscríbete y adéntrate en el legado literario de Cervantes mientras descubres los secretos de los viajes del licenciado Vidriera. ¡Te esperamos para embarcarte en esta travesía única!

PennX: The Tabernacle in Word & Image: An Italian Jewish Manuscript Revealed

Alessandro Guetta (Paris) uses anItalian Hebrewcommentary on the biblical description of the ancient Israelite Tabernacle ( mishkan ), Tavnit ha-mishkan by Malkiel Ashkenazi,as a case studyinhowmanuscripts can be used by intellectual historians.

Title: PennX: The Tabernacle in Word & Image: An Italian Jewish Manuscript Revealed
    What You Will Learn: How manuscripts help a scholar to write intellectual history.. The basics of a remarkable Mantuan Jewish manuscript containing a copy of Malkiel Ashkenazi’s Tavnit ha-mishkan, and its historical context.. Some of the most important characteristics of early modern Jewish intellectual life.. How to reconstruct text editions from the signs of editorial processes.
About: This mini-course introduces the use of early modern manuscripts for intellectual history—that is, the history of how ideas and the communication of those ideas changes over time. Professor Alessandro Guetta presents a case study constructed on a single, remarkable Hebrew manuscript from 17th-century Mantua, Malkiel Ashkenazi’s Tavnit ha-mishkan (University of Pennsylvania CAJS Rar Ms 460). By examining this work, an extended commentary on the structure and implements of the ancient Israelite Tabernacle ( mishkan ), Professor Guetta explores how the manuscript can help us understand early modern Jewish intellectual life. Written in Renaissance Italy, he explains that the textual “reconstruction” of the Tabernacle and Temple was in part a Jewish response to the importance of buildings and architectural expression for early Modern Italians. He also considers how other manuscript copies of the same text can be studied to determine the history of the text’s transmission and development across time, thus shedding light on the historical context in which they were produced. This course comprises five short video lectures (10–12 minutes each) that explore this manuscript, its editions, and how it opens a window into Italian Jewish intellectual life only possible by attention to the physical manuscript. No previous knowledge of Jewish history, intellectual history, or manuscript studies is required. Nevertheless, this course will be most interesting to advanced students of Jewish and Early Modern history, and those interested in censorship, Jewish life in Early Modern Italy, and biblical commentary. It also introduces a fascinating, freely browsable, Italian Jewish text in the collection of the University of Pennsylvania.

Learn about China's ancient ritual civilization and cultural traditions. China is a land of rituals that has been passed down for thousands of years. The core of Chinese culture is ritual. This course teaches the basic framework of ancient Chinese etiquette civilization in a simple and easy-to-understand manner through a large number of literature materials.

Title: TsinghuaX: China’s Ancient Ritual Civilization | 中国古代礼义文明
    What You Will Learn: A basic understanding of ancient Chinese philosophers’ rich thoughts and ideas. An immersive exploration of the origins and characteristics of the Chinese spirit of ritual civilization
About: This course will tell you the reason why ritual is the core of Chinese culture, in contrast with western culture. You will be introduced to relevant ritual classical books, which will help you to understand how people behaved in ancient China. You will also learn about the rituals behind ancient Chinese adult rites, wedding ceremonies, sacrifice ceremonies, and more. Join us to start your ancient Chinese ritual journey. China is a land of etiquette that has been passed down for thousands of years, and its teachings have spread overseas. According to legend, during the Yin and Zhou Dynasties more than 3,000 years ago, Duke Zhou made rituals and music and put forward the program of ritual rule. Later, through the promotion and improvement of Confucius and the Seventy-year-old scholars, as well as Mencius, Xunzi and others, the civilization of ritual and music became the core of Confucian culture. After the Western Han Dynasty, as the theoretical form of ritual and music culture and the source of the ancient ritual system, "Rituals", "Zhou Rites", and "Book of Rites" were successively included in the academic circles. It goes without saying that the foundation of rituals has a profound impact on Chinese culture and history. With the formation of the Confucian cultural circle in East Asia, ritual and music culture has naturally become an important feature of Eastern civilization. There is no doubt that to understand traditional Chinese culture, one must understand Chinese etiquette culture. This course teaches students the basic framework of ancient Chinese etiquette civilization and the process of establishing traditional Chinese etiquette concepts through a large number of literature materials in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. It cultivates students' humanistic qualities, establishes good ethics, and guides them to practice traditional Chinese etiquette in their lives.

PennX: In the Margins of a Medieval Jewish Prayer Book:  What Can Physical Manuscripts Tell Us about History?

This course is a case study of how a particular manuscript, a Jewish prayer book for high holidays, can provide historians with vital insights about Jewish communal life, the way a manuscript can help us map cultural change and continuity in the Middle Ages, and the history of the physical object itself. Elisabeth Hollender (Goethe University, Frankfurt) guides students through the examination of a late 13th century manuscript from Western Ashkenaz, focusing on how the manifold signs of change left in the manuscript illustrate and illuminate the history of a Jewish community in the Rhineland.

Title: PennX: In the Margins of a Medieval Jewish Prayer Book:  What Can Physical Manuscripts Tell Us about History?
    What You Will Learn: Acquire knowledge of medieval Asheknazi (originating in the German-speaking lands) and surrounding liturgical traditions. Understand the process of using a manuscript as a material object to understand the history of religious culture. Gain familiarity with a particular manuscript (CAJS Rare MS 382) and its unique features and problems
Syllabus: 1. An Introduction to Jewish Prayer Books 2. What Page Layout Can Teach Us about How the Book Was Used 3. Jewish Geography and the Different Prayer Rites 4. Times Were Changing—How about the Manuscript? Reading the Notes Jotted in the Margins 5. Fire and Theft! Interpreting the Scars on the Physical Manuscript
About: The course asks the following questions (and more): How can we locate a particular manuscript within a larger liturgical tradition? What sorts of information can be gained about a community by looking at a manuscript as a physical object? What do manuscripts tell us about the experience of medieval Jewish liturgical practice? What physical changes to manuscripts present problems and opportunities for interpretation?

Identify the technologies and people historically involved in the practice of “visualizing postwar Tokyo.”

Title: UTokyoX: Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 2
    What You Will Learn: The way of the dynamic exchange of gazes in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives. How technologies for visualizing were developed and accepted by people in Tokyo. The research on the poor and the margins of urban society with the sociological theories behind them. The transformation of Tokyo as the city of students. “Visualizing” in cities and “postwar” in Japan
About: The history of postwar Tokyo reveals an essential feature of the modern city, i.e. the city as a place of visualities. In postwar Tokyo, countless gazes fell upon others; gazes from and upon Americans and the Emperor, gazes going up skyscrapers or rushing aggressively through the cityscape, and gazes twining and wriggling among classes, genders, and ethnic groups in downtown Tokyo. In Part 2, we will focus on the geopolitics of these gazes in modern Tokyo. What kinds of gazes fell upon the war orphans, the poor, and the marginalized groups in Tokyo? How did students themselves, who represented the vast accumulation of knowledge in Tokyo, perform in front of these gazes? Moreover, how did cinema or television shows, as media for these gazes, implicate the whole city? In answering these questions, we will identify the geopolitics historically involved in the practice of “visualizing postwar Tokyo.”

Un viaggio nella storia dell'Italia, tra grandi conflitti e grandi successi, una riflessione sulla storia che ha fatto crescere l'Italia

Title: FedericaX: La costruzione dell'Italia
    What You Will Learn: L’Italia dei conflitti e l’Italia dei successi.. Comprendi gli episodi che hanno fatto grande la storia d'Italia. Italy in success and conflict.. Understand what makes Italian history great
About: In questo corso si discuterà della storia d'Italia, una vicenda che conta centocinquant'anni. Nelle lezioni, questa vicenda verrà affrontata partendo, ogni volta, da un avvenimento concretamente o simbolicamente significativo dei diversi periodi e problemi. Nel nostro viaggio, emergerà una possibile interpretazione della storia d’Italia, non di "come sono andate davvero le cose". Un'interpretazione che ruota attorno a due assunti apparentemente contraddittori. Per un verso, se la si considera nel lungo periodo, l'Italia è un Paese di grandi successi. Era governata da prìncipi di periferia e regimi autoritari e nel 1861 diventa uno stato nazionale che si ispira ai modelli del liberalismo europeo. Per altro verso, quella italiana è una storia di spaccature interne, squilibri territoriali, conflitti sanguinosi, guerre civili. Basti pensare allo scontro tra fascisti e socialisti nel primo dopoguerra, alla stagione del terrorismo e perfino a quella "guerra civile fredda" tra berlusconiani e antiberlusconiani che ha segnato l'ultimo ventennio. Insieme cercheremo una risposta, che può risiedere nella stabilità politica e sociale del paese, risultato della lunga tradizione governativa e parlamentare del "centrismo", e di una sapiente governance delle periferie, soprattutto meridionali, da parte del ceto politico centrale. The making of Italy This course looks at the history of Italy, which dates back 150 years. The lessons in this course will explore the making of Italy, using a concrete or symbolically significant event for each period or problem. Our interpretation revolves around two apparently conflicting assumptions. On the one hand, if we look at Italy in the long-term, it is a very successful country. It was governed by provincial princes and authoritarian regimes until, in 1861, it became a nation state inspired by models of European liberalism. On the other hand, Italy’s history is punctuated by internal strife, geographical divides, bloody conflicts and civil wars. Good examples are the post-war conflict between fascists and socialists, the period of terrorism and the “civil cold war” between pro and anti Berlusconi factions that marked the last two decades. Together we will try to work out the answer, an answer that probably lies in political and social stability, the result of a long “Centre” government and parliament, and intelligent governance of outlying regions, especially in the South, by centrist political parties.

URosarioX: Comisiones de la verdad: una mirada conceptual, histórica y crítica.

Comprende la evolución de las comisiones de la verdad, su relevancia y propósitos fundamentales. Así mismo, desde una mirada comparada, identifica el alcance e impacto de estas.

Title: URosarioX: Comisiones de la verdad: una mirada conceptual, histórica y crítica.
    What You Will Learn: Comprender desde una perspectiva histórica la evolución de las comisiones de la verdad y su relevancia como herramienta para responder a las atrocidades masivas del pasado.. Entender qué son las comisiones de la verdad y cuáles son sus propósitos fundamentales.. Lograr una mirada crítica sobre el alcance e impacto de las comisiones de la verdad.. Conocer experiencias internacionales previas de comisiones de la verdad para evaluar sus logros y limitaciones.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Mirada histórica  Tema 2. Mirada conceptual  Tema 3. Mirada comparada  Tema 4. Lecciones aprendidas y evaluación de impacto
About: Durante 1970 y 1980 en América Latina, empezaron a conformarse comisiones para esclarecer y afrontar las atrocidades cometidas por las dictaduras militares. Desde esa fecha, este tipo de comisiones se han extendido a lo largo y ancho del mundo. En los últimos 5 años, han sido creadas más de cuarenta comisiones de la verdad en los más diversos escenarios políticos, todas ellas con el mismo fin de proveer una explicación sobre los abusos ocurridos en el pasado y atender las necesidades singulares de las víctimas. Desde una mirada comparada y crítica, este curso tiene como propósito ofrecer los fundamentos y herramientas para la comprensión de las comisiones de la verdad y su incidencia en los diversos escenarios políticos.

Una panoramica dei generi letterari tra repubblica e primo impero.

Title: FedericaX: Letteratura latina, dalle origini all'età augustea
    What You Will Learn: avvicinarti ai generi letterari latini;. comprendere il rapporto tra attività letteraria (otium) e impegno politico e militare (negotium);. approfondire lo sviluppo dell'epica latina. approach the Latin literary genres;. understand the delicate balance between literary activity (otium) and political and military commitment (negotium);. know about the development of the Latin epic tradition.
About: La nascita e lo sviluppo della letteratura latina furono profondamente condizionati da un lato dall'influenza della cultura greca con la quale i Romani entrarono in contatto a partire dal II sec. a. C. soprattutto per la loro politica espansionistica nel Mediterraneo e poi in Oriente; dall'altro dalle pressioni esercitate dal potere politico che richiedeva al cittadino di prestare la propria attività innanzitutto a favore della res publica. Se i generi letterari latini furono perciò disciplinati nei contenuti e negli schemi formali dalle leggi che avevano regolato la produzione greca, il non sempre facile rapporto tra attività letteraria (otium) e impegno politico e militare (negotium) ne determinò una sorta di gerarchia in rapporto alla loro maggiore o minore contiguità col potere politico definendo nel contempo ruolo e funzione dell'intellettuale a Roma. The origin and the development of Latin literature was profoundly conditioned on the one hand by the Greek culture that Romans came into contact with from the II century BC onwards, especially through their expansionist politics in the Mediterranean and then in the East; and on the other hand by the pressure from political powers at home, who wanted citizens to work for the good of the res publica. Although the various genres in Latin literature were influenced in terms of content and form by the rules that governed Greek writings, the sometimes difficult relationship between literary activity (otium) and political and military commitments (negotium) led to a kind of literary hierarchy depending on the writer’s relationship with the political elite, thus creating the role and function of the intellectual in Rome.

本次课程共邀请了17位专家授课，其中包括吴振武、朱凤涵、王子衿等国内外知名顶尖学者，以及阚旭航、黄逢春、范国栋, 郭长江, 辛宜华. 课程涵盖的领域涵盖了青铜器、金文、战国文字、秦汉简牍等出土文献的方方面面。

Title: TsinghuaX: 出土文献的新发现
    About: 本次课程共邀请了17位专家授课，其中包括吴振武、朱凤涵、王子衿等国内外知名顶尖学者，以及阚旭航、黄逢春、范国栋, 郭长江, 辛宜华. 课程涵盖的领域涵盖了青铜器、金文、战国文字、秦汉简牍等出土文献的方方面面。

HarvardX: The Path to Happiness: What Chinese Philosophy Teaches us about the Good Life

Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your assumptions of what it means to be happy, live a meaningful life, and change the world.

Title: HarvardX: The Path to Happiness: What Chinese Philosophy Teaches us about the Good Life
    What You Will Learn: Understanding ancient Chinese philosophy to live a better life. Tools for self-awareness, the power of ritual, and sensing the world around you. How personal actions and counteractions change the world. The philosophical theories of Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi
About: Today, finding happiness is about mindfulness and discovering your true self. You may have heard that happiness is found by looking within. Ancient Chinese philosophy challenges all of these modern assumptions. From Confucianism to Daoism, the philosophies developed over two thousand years ago are among the most powerful in human history. This course brings voices from the past into modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today. The philosophical concepts discussed provide tools to change your life and increase personal happiness by focusing on your actions, the power of ritual, and the importance of sensing the world around you. Through a series of lectures, animations, discussions, and reflection diaries, this course focuses on close readings from prominent Chinese philosophers. The course requires no prior knowledge of Chinese philosophy or history and all texts are in translation. Adapted from one of the most popular classes at Harvard, this course is now available online for the first time. Learn from award-winning professor Michael Puett and start on your path towards happiness.

A comprehensive yet easily accessible introduction to three key areas of European Union (EU) law - institutional law, selected aspects of substantive law, and external relations law – provided by KU Leuven instructors and accompanied by podcasts and interviews with leading experts and practitioners in the field.

Title: KULeuvenX: European Union Law
    What You Will Learn: Understand the legal framework of the European Union, including its key actors and decision-making procedures. Understand the main legal principles of EU law and how they evolved. Understand the normative function of EU law as well as its unique relationship with national and international law. Understand how the EU’s substantive law governs its economic system. Understand the law governing the EU's external relations. Be able to read, understand and assess legislative texts pertaining to the EU, including the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU
Syllabus: Part 1 | EU Institutional Law Module 1: Nature and Evolution of the EU Legal Order Module 2: Nature and Evolution of the EU Legal Order Module 3: EU Competences, Legal Acts and Decision-Making Part 2: EU Substantive Law Module 4: EU Internal Market Law Module 5: EU Competition Law Module 6: The Economic and Monetary Union Part 3: EU External Relations Law Module 7: Foundations of EU External Relations Module 8: Actors of EU External Relations Module 9: Instruments of EU External Relations
About: This course explores both the internal and external dimensions of EU law. The course is structured in three parts, with 3 modules each. By the end of Part 1 (EU Institutional Law), learners will have a good understanding of the historical legal milestones in the establishment of the EU, the main objectives, principles and values of the EU legal order, the rules governing EU membership, the institutional set-up of the EU, the main competences of the EU and how these are exercised. By the end of Part 2 (EU Substantive Law), learners will have a good grasp of the process of establishing the EU internal market and the rules governing the four freedoms (goods, persons, capital, and establishment), the main principles of EU competition law and an ample overview of the leading and most mediatic cases in this field. With respect to the EMU, learners will be introduced to the main features of the economic and monetary pillar and will be encouraged to think critically about the use of monetary and economic instruments by the EU in response to crises. By the end of Part 3 (EU External Relations Law), learners will have a good understanding of EU external competences, the principles governing their exercise, the special rules applicable to the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, the main institutional actors involved in conducting EU external relations, the procedure for the conclusion of international agreements and the adoption of sanctions by the EU, and the Court of Justice’s leading cases on EU external relations law.

Harvard Law School's short introduction to American Law and Civics

Title: HarvardX: Introduction to American Civics: Presented by Zero-L
    What You Will Learn: Understand the design of the U.S. government and the distinctive roles of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches.. Grasp the major sources of U.S. law: constitutions, statutes, regulations and court decisions.. Appreciate what is distinctive about the modern “administrative state” and the important role administrative agencies play in modern U.S. government.. Distinguish the roles of federal and state law in the U.S. legal system.. Recognize the centrality of the U.S. Constitution to the operation of our political and legal system, including major moments in U.S. constitutional history.
Syllabus: List of Modules:
About: The hallmarks of our system of government are a written constitution with judicial review, federalism, and separation of powers. What do these involve, exactly? What are the differences between federal and state law, and how do they relate to one another? What is the relationship between a legislature and an administrative agency? What role does our centuries’ old federal Constitution play in the formulation, implementation, and interpretation of contemporary law? Despite the fact that U.S. governments and U.S. laws shape the day-to-day life of every U.S. citizen and resident (and indeed the lives of people around the world), many do not fully understand key elements of these institutions. This course offers an introduction to them that is at once concise, clear, and sophisticated. Topics covered include:

Learn about the nature of the EU and the actors, decision- and policy-making methods, mechanisms, and issues shaping European Governance in the context of a globalized world. Theoretical insights will be complemented by case studies from the environmental domain.

Title: KULeuvenX: Governance in the European Union
    What You Will Learn: The Nature of the EU: we will tackle questions about what the EU is, what it is not, and how the EU came to be as it is today.. The EU's Institutions: we will delve into the functioning and evolution of the main decision-making EU institutions.. Policy-making in the EU: we will highlight the main policy-making procedures, actors and processes that occur in the EU.. Stakeholders and their role in European governance: we will discuss the role of lobbyists, EU citizens and EU elections.. The European Union in World Politics: we will consider the EU's own objectives on the global stage and its multilateral and bilateral relations in the world.. Contestation in the EU: we will explore periods of crises and contestation in the EU, and how the bloc has responded.
Syllabus: Module 1: The Nature of the EU Module 2: The EU's Institutions Module 3: Policy-making in the EU Module 4: Stakeholders and their Role in European Governance Module 5: The European Union in World Politics Module 6: Contemporary Contestation of European Governance
About: This course examines the multi-level governance system of the European Union. Its purpose is to make sense of the intricate web of institutions, actors, rules and processes involved in European integration and EU policy-making. In doing so, its looks both at the EU’s institutional set-up, the role of its member states as well as European non-governmental actors, such as civil society actors. The extent to which the different actors can exert power and impact the policy-making process within the EU is thoroughly discussed. The course also explores and theorises the EU’s role on the global stage, as well as how it deals with European and global challenges. Attention is drawn to both internal and external challenges the EU faces, by discussing contemporary contestations of European governance. Case studies from the environmental policy domain will be presented to illustrate how EU policy-making works in practice. Six modules are developed to guide you through this learning journey. Each of the modules will approach the learning objectives by considering the EU from a multi-level perspective. We will come back time and time again to the synergies, and possible tensions, between the EU and the Member States, and the EU and other global or regional actors. The six modules are divided up as follows:

ColumbiaX: The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1850-1861: A House Divided

Discover how the issue of slavery came to dominate American politics, and how political leaders struggled and failed to resolve the growing crisis in the nation.

Title: ColumbiaX: The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1850-1861: A House Divided
    What You Will Learn: An overview of the political and social history of the 1850s. How generations of historians have explained the crisis of the Union. Slavery’s central role in the southern and national economies. How the issue of the expansion of slavery came to dominate national politics. Reasons for Lincoln’s rise to national prominence. How political leaders struggled, unsuccessfully, to resolve the growing crisis in the nation. Key events in history, such as: 
Bleeding Kansas
The Dred Scott decision
The Lincoln-Douglas debates
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry
Dissolution of the Union in the winter of 1860-61. Bleeding Kansas. The Dred Scott decision. The Lincoln-Douglas debates. John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry. Dissolution of the Union in the winter of 1860-61. Interrogation of primary sources using material from Columbia's Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
About: A House Divided: The Road to Civil War, 1850-1861 begins by examining how generations of historians have explained the crisis of the Union. After discussing the institution of slavery and its central role in the southern and national economies, it turns to an account of the political and social history of the 1850s. It traces how the issue of the expansion of slavery came to dominate national politics, and how political leaders struggled, unsuccessfully, to resolve the growing crisis. We will examine the impact of key events such as Bleeding Kansas, the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, and end with the dissolution of the Union in the winter of 1860-61. This course is part of the XSeries, Civil War and Reconstruction , which introduces students to the most pivotal era in American history. The Civil War transformed the nation by eliminating the threat of secession and destroying the institution of slavery. It raised questions that remain central to our understanding of ourselves as a people and a nation – the balance of power between local and national authority, the boundaries of citizenship, and the meanings of freedom and equality. This XSeries will examine the causes of the war, the road to secession, the conduct of the Civil War, the coming of emancipation, and the struggle after the war to breathe meaning into the promise of freedom for four million emancipated slaves. One theme throughout the series is what might be called the politics of history – how the world in which a historian lives affects his or her view of the past, and how historical interpretations reinforce or challenge the social order of the present. Image courtesy of Library of Congress

Title: UBCx: The Science of Religion
    What You Will Learn: Evolutionary and cognitive scientific approaches to the study of religion. The origins of religion, and its role in human life. How religion relates to morality, spirituality and atheism. The role of religion in current events and conflict hotspots around the world. The role religion may have played in the origin of civilization
About: Drawing on new scientific advances, this religion course examines foundational questions about the nature of religious belief and practice. The course is based on the idea that religion is a naturalistic phenomenon — meaning it can be studied and better understood using the tools of science. Religious belief and practice emerge naturally from the structure of human psychology, and have an important impact on the structure of societies, the way groups relate to each other, and the ability of human beings to cooperate effectively. Topics to be covered will include traditional and contemporary theories of religion, with a special emphasis on cultural evolutionary models. The initial production of this MOOC was partially funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada Partnership Grant on ‘The Evolution of Religion and Morality’ (PI: Edward Slingerland), and represents one of this grant’s major knowledge mobilization and research dissemination initiatives. Its maintenance and update has received additional support from a generous donation from the John Templeton Foundation. We also recognize the contribution of The Templeton World Charity (Project title: "The Science of Religion: A Massively Open Online Course”)

ColumbiaX: The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1861 - 1865: A New Birth of Freedom

Learn about the political, social, and economic changes in the Union and the Confederacy and the Civil War’s long-term economic and intellectual impact.

Title: ColumbiaX: The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1861 - 1865: A New Birth of Freedom
    What You Will Learn: Individual engagements and the overall nature of the military conflict. Political, social, and economic change in the Union and the Confederacy. The road to emancipation. The role of black soldiers in the Civil War. The nature of Abraham Lincoln’s wartime leadership. Internal dissent in both the North and South. The changing position of women in both societies. The war’s long-term economic and intellectual impact
About: A New Birthof Freedom: The Civil War, 1861-1865 narrates the history of the American Civil War. While it examines individual engagements and the overall nature of the military conflict, the focus is less on the battlefield than on political, social, and economic change in the Union and the Confederacy. Central to the account are the road to emancipation, the role of black soldiers, the nature of Abraham Lincoln’s wartime leadership, internal dissent in both the North and South, the changing position of women in both societies, and the war’s long-term economic and intellectual impact. We end with a look at the beginnings of Reconstruction during the conflict. This course is part of the XSeries, Civil War and Reconstruction , which introduces students to the most pivotal era in American history. The Civil War transformed the nation by eliminating the threat of secession and destroying the institution of slavery. It raised questions that remain central to our understanding of ourselves as a people and a nation – the balance of power between local and national authority, the boundaries of citizenship, and the meanings of freedom and equality. This XSeries will examine the causes of the war, the road to secession, the conduct of the Civil War, the coming of emancipation, and the struggle after the war to breathe meaning into the promise of freedom for four million emancipated slaves. One theme throughout the series is what might be called the politics of history – how the world in which a historian lives affects his or her view of the past, and how historical interpretations reinforce or challenge the social order of the present.

Title: PekingX: 中国古代史（大学先修课) | Ancient History of China

This course will provide an overview of the economic, military, political and cultural dimensions of the rising United States-China geopolitical contest. It will examine the strategic perspectives and mistakes of both countries, and suggest what can be done to prevent further escalation of the contest.

Title: NUS: US-China Relations: Past, Present and Future
    About: A major geopolitical contest has broken out between the US and China. It will be the main driving force of global geopolitics for the next decade or two. The main goal of “US-China Relations: Past, Present and Future” is to provide a deeper understanding of the historical roots and the structural forces driving the contest. It will elucidate the major misunderstandings between the two countries, and discuss possible alternative approaches that could result in win-win outcomes for America and China. A major source of misunderstanding between the United States and China arises from the very different historical experiences their people have lived through in recent centuries: a century of humiliation is meeting a century of triumphalism. In this course, you’ll learn how a country’s historical past influences deeply its understanding of international relations and national security and plays a critical role in the formulation of its foreign policies. This course will discuss in depth the US-China bilateral relationship from 1949 to 2020, covering issues ranging from climate change and foreign affairs, to economic and trade relations. Part of this programme will also consider more recent issues like the Trump Administration and China’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the US-China trade and technology wars. We will explore in depth the fundamental misunderstandings that have developed between the two powers over the years. The goal is to develop a more objective and accurate understanding of the strategic perspectives and behavioural patterns of the United States and China in the global order. Join us as we seek to understand how this US-China geopolitical contest is, paradoxically, both inevitable and avoidable.

SorbonneX: À la découverte du théâtre classique français – Tome 1

Title: SorbonneX: À la découverte du théâtre classique français – Tome 1
    What You Will Learn: Situer le théâtre classique (17e siècle), dérouler son histoire, aborder ses caractéristiques. Décrire les règles qui l’ont construit et les tensions créatrices qui l’ont façonné. Évaluer l’originalité et les apports des trois plus grands créateurs, Corneille, Molière et Racine.. Recomposer l’atelier créateur de ces dramaturges.
About: Le théâtre classique du 17e siècle passe pour le sommet de l’art du théâtre en France. Ses trois représentants les plus connus, Corneille et Racine pour la tragédie et Molière pour la comédie comptent parmi les plus grands dramaturges européens de tous les temps, et Molière reste l’un des auteurs les plus joués dans le monde. Pour vous les faire découvrir, nous vous emmènerons dans l’environnement historique, sociologique, culturel et littéraire qui les a vu naître. Nous retracerons ainsi l’histoire du "théâtre moderne" depuis sa naissance au milieu du 16e siècle jusqu’aux plus brillantes années du "siècle de Louis XIV"(2e moitié du 17e siècle). Nous examinerons ainsi les fondements de l’expression "théâtre classique," les fondements du système qui a vu naître les "règles classiques," les fondements d’un dialogue théâtral qui repose entièrement sur "l’alexandrin classique." Et nous ferons apparaître les tensions créatrices (entre la théorie et la pratique, entre les règles et le refus des règles, entre le texte et le spectacle, entre le classicisme et le baroque, entre la tragédie et l’opéra) qui ont façonné le théâtre de cette période. Enfin, en vous accompagnant dans la lecture des quelques chefs-d’œuvre qui ont créé une rupture esthétique et marqué les esprits, nous vous ferons pénétrer avec nous dans l’atelier créateur des plus grands dramaturges de l’âge d’or du théâtre français. Pièces de théâtre à lire: Le Cid et Cinna de Corneille / Les Précieuses ridicules, L’École des femmes et Tartuffe de Molière / Andromaque et Phèdre de Racine. Ces textes sont tous disponibles en éditions de poche (choisir de préférence "Folio classique” et "Folio Théâtre" ou "Le Livre de poche Classique.") Nous vous invitons à découvrir avec nous d’où viennent ces trois auteurs, comment ils se sont construits, comment ils se sont distingués des plus brillants dramaturges de leur temps. Et nous vous montrerons quels sont les ingrédients qui ont permis à leurs œuvres d’avoir été sans cesse lues et jouées jusqu’à aujourd’hui — et cela, alors même que de nombreux éléments-clés (l’obéissance à des "règles" et l’usage du vers dit "alexandrin," en particulier) ont disparu depuis longtemps.

Explore the genesis, expansion, projection and challenges of the Chinese World Order in China and East Asia.

Title: SNUx: International Politics in the Korean Peninsula
    What You Will Learn: Genesis and Expansion of the Chinese World Order. Projection of the Chinese World Order into East Asian Trade. Projection of the Chinse World Order into Korean Music. Challenges of the Chinese World Order
Syllabus: Week 1 : Genesis of the Chinese World Order 
Week 2 : Expansion of the Chinese World Order into East Asia 
Week 3 : Projection of the Chinese World Order into Korean Music 
Week 4 : Projection of the Chinese World Order into Korea in 14-15th Century 
Week 5 : Projection of the Chinese World Order into International Trade (1) 
Week 6 : Projection of the Chinese World Order into International Trade (2) 
Week 7 : Challenges to the Chinese World Order
About: This course is divided into three parts. First, you’ll learn how the Chinese World Order emerged in the ancient world, focusing on the concept of the "heavenly mandate" (天命) as the ultimate source of political power (1 module). You’ll also learn how the Chinese World Order expanded into the relationship between China and surrounding political entities (1 module) and several challenges when the Qing (淸) Empire replaced the Ming (明) Empire. Second, this course will review how China tried to project its world order into the relationship with Korea and Korea came to be integrated into the Chinese World Order from the 14th century to the 18th century (4 modules). More specifically, it will show how China intervened in the interstate trade and Korean music. Finally, it will compare the two trajectories of political thoughts between Korea and Japan since 17th century. Korea fantasized itself as the genuine heir and center of the Chinese World Order, closing its door to foreigners. Meanwhile, Japan overcame the Chinese World Order and eventually converted itself as a modern state (1 module). The working language is Korean with English subtitles.

Learn about the drivers of democratic development in contemporary Africa.

Title: MITx: Democracy and Development: Perspectives from Africa
    What You Will Learn: Impact of slavery, colonial rule, and geography on contemporary political and economic development.. How various democratic institutional designs are being used in African democracies, and the ways they shape society.. How to understand the identities and interests of African citizens, and how those get articulated in democratic polities.. The workings of the judiciary, and the innovative ways the justice system expands human rights in African democracies. Develop an overall picture of the major challenges and opportunities in African states, and the strategic ways citizens, governments, and civil society are working towards developing better functioning states and communities.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction Week 2: From Difficult Legacies to Democratization Discussion of how historical legacies of slavery and colonial rule affected trajectories of African development, and the critical regime transitions to democracy in the late 20th century. We hear from leading scholars of African political development. Week 3: The African Citizenry: Diversity, Public Opinion and Civil Society This module will focus on understanding the characteristics, wants, and needs of citizens living in contemporary African democracies. We learn about the role of different cleavages such as ethnicity and gender. Researchers from the Afrobarometer project discuss a key tool for measuring public opinion. Week 4: Understanding the Rules of the Game: Institutions in African Democracies This module will discuss some of the key challenges of democratic rule and explores a range of institutional solutions. We look at the tradeoffs associated with these options and how they play themselves out in various African settings. Political insiders describe how these systems work. Week 5: Accountability and Service Delivery In this module, we discuss the various channels through which citizens hold politicians accountable, and investigate the relationship between democratic politics and the actual attainment of government-provided goods and services. We highlight some frequent bottlenecks as well as examples in which democratic pressures have advanced key development policies. We speak with leading NGO representatives and leading scholars of African accountability. Week 6: The Expanding Role of Human Rights and the Judiciary This module explores the expanding role of courts and the increasing use of human rights appeals in various African countries. We focus on reflections from a High Court Judge in Kenya, and attorneys from a leading human rights law firm in South Africa Week 7: Digital Democracy This module explores the ways in which new technologies, especially new media, are transforming the ways in which citizens obtain access to information, mobilize, and apply pressure to governments. While new technologies offer exciting opportunities, we also highlight substantial challenges. We gain firsthand insights from leading scholars and actors in the African digital space.
About: On a continent once dominated by closed political systems, democratic political institutions have taken root in more than a dozen African countries over the past 20 years. In this course, you’ll learn about this remarkable experiment, and try to better understand both the opportunities and the challenges of democratic governance. We have interviewed more than 50 African academics, politicians, leaders, and students about how democracy works, and in this course, we provide opportunities to learn from these various African experts. Each week, MIT Professor Evan Lieberman will introduce key topics in the study of democratic development in Africa, and highlight key ideas and insights from various African colleagues. Students will gain a solid introduction to African political development using analytical tools from the social sciences. The course is for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of African politics; learning about relationship between democratic politics and the attainment of improved human development; and/or obtaining an introduction to political science approaches to these topics.

Title: SNUx: International Politics in the Korean Peninsula, Part 1
    What You Will Learn: How to understand prominent inter-Korean issues and political events. Key businesses of politics. The archetype of politics in the ancient world
About: International Politics in the Korean Peninsula reviews several archetypes of politics and introduces contemporary issues of the inter-Korean relationship. Video lectures will be in Korean, with English subtitles. Discussions, quizzes, and other course content will be in English. This course is the first part of International Politics in the Korean Peninsula; the second part will start this Fall. The course is introduced with two cases where politics brought tragedies: the hyper-inflation in Zimbabwe and the political idolization in North Korea. These two cases provide a good answer to why we study politics. The central content of the course is organized into two modules. First, it will start with several chapters from Records of the Grand Historian (Chinese: 史記), Plutarch's Lives, and History of the Three Kingdoms (한국어: 삼국사기; Chinese: 三國史記) to find out four archetypes of politics: value creation/distribution in a political entity, conflict and cooperation among political entities, development and maintenance of an identity in a political entity, and leadership selection in an entity. The second module of the course will link the four archetypes of politics with contemporary issues of inter-Korean politics and political events in North Korea. These issues will include the Korean Crisis in 2012, the arms race between the two Koreas, the power succession and the simultaneous (nuclear and economic) build-up strategy in North Korea, and upcoming political events. Course videos are presented in Korean with English subtitles. The main course image is copyright © 2013 Seoul National University News.

UniversityofBaltimore, USMx: The Supreme Court & American Politics

Take a journey through the history of the United States Supreme Court, with primary emphasis on the Court’s interaction with America’s political life. From Washington to Trump, the Supreme Court has been both immersed in politics and kept apart from it.

Title: UniversityofBaltimore, USMx: The Supreme Court & American Politics
    What You Will Learn: How to evaluate the importance of the Constitutional framework and its impact on the Court’s procedures, traditions, and independence.. The impact of American politics - both on and from the Supreme Court.. The evolution of Supreme Court vacancies as political prizes and the impact of hyper-partisanship on the Court’s appointment process.. Ways to evaluate the role of the Supreme Court as “the custodian of American Democracy”, especially as it applies to voting and representation.
About: The University of Baltimore School of Law and Lyle Denniston, who has been covering the Supreme Court of the United States for over five decades, examine the Court’s interaction with America’s political life. From the founding of a new nation - with the creation of a truly national Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention in the summer of 1787 - until the events of our own time, the Supreme Court has been both immersed in the political scene, and apart from it. A basic understanding of American government and history will be useful, but no prior knowledge is required on this journey to help answer one question: “Is the Supreme Court a political institution?” Each week, learners will be presented with videos - both lectures and discussions with one of several guests. These guests will include: Gilda Daniels, University of Baltimore professor and Director of Litigation for The Advancement Project. Former Deputy Chief for the U.S. Department of Justice. Garrett Epps, University of Baltimore professor and Supreme Court correspondent for The Atlantic. Ron Weich, Dean of the University of Baltimore Law School. Former U.S. Assistant Attorney General and Senate Counsel to Senators Harry Reid and Edward Kennedy. These weekly video lectures and discussions will be supplemented by reading materials and discussions that will help you understand why a national court is, in reality, very different from the politically-chosen national policy branches: Congress and the Presidency. Despite this distinction, the Supreme Court of the United States must still be a constitutional partner to these elected bodies. This updated version of the course examines the impact on the Supreme Court of the increasing political polarization of the process of selecting members of the Court, how the Court reacted to a threatened constitutional crisis over electing the president, and why the nation has begun asking seriously – for the first time since the 1930s – whether the time has come to change the structure of the Court itself. Join Lyle Denniston and The University of Baltimore Law School as we unpack the compelling story of The Supreme Court and American Politics!

ColumbiaX: The Civil War and Reconstruction – 1865-1890: The Unfinished Revolution

Examine the pivotal but misunderstood era of Reconstruction that followed the Civil War, the first effort in American history to construct an interracial democracy.

Title: ColumbiaX: The Civil War and Reconstruction – 1865-1890: The Unfinished Revolution
    What You Will Learn: The dramatic change in historians’ interpretations of the period in the last two generations. How Reconstruction turned on issues of continued relevance today, such as: 
Who is an American citizen and what are citizens’ rights?
What is the relationship between political and economic freedom?
Which has the primary responsibility for protecting Americans’ rights – the federal or state governments?
How should public authorities respond to episodes of terrorism?
Rewriting of the laws and Constitution to incorporate the principle of equality regardless of race
The accomplishments and failings of Reconstruction governments in the South
The reasons for violent opposition in the South and for the northern retreat from Reconstruction
The consolidation at the end of the nineteenth century of a new system of white supremacy. Who is an American citizen and what are citizens’ rights?. What is the relationship between political and economic freedom?. Which has the primary responsibility for protecting Americans’ rights – the federal or state governments?. How should public authorities respond to episodes of terrorism?. Rewriting of the laws and Constitution to incorporate the principle of equality regardless of race. The accomplishments and failings of Reconstruction governments in the South. The reasons for violent opposition in the South and for the northern retreat from Reconstruction. The consolidation at the end of the nineteenth century of a new system of white supremacy
About: The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1865-1890: The Unfinished Revolution , examines the pivotal but misunderstood era of Reconstruction that followed the Civil War, the first effort in American history to construct an interracial democracy. Beginning with a discussion of the dramatic change in historians’ interpretations of the period in the last two generations, the course goes on to discuss how Reconstruction turned on issues of continued relevance today. Among these are: who is an American citizen and what are citizens’ rights; what is the relationship between political and economic freedom; which has the primary responsibility for protecting Americans’ rights – the federal or state governments; and how should public authorities respond to episodes of terrorism? The course explores the rewriting of the laws and Constitution to incorporate the principle of equality regardless of race; the accomplishments and failings of Reconstruction governments in the South; the reasons for violent opposition in the South and for the northern retreat from Reconstruction; and the consolidation at the end of the nineteenth century of a new system of white supremacy. This course is part of the XSeries, Civil War and Reconstruction , which introduces students to the most pivotal era in American history. The Civil War transformed the nation by eliminating the threat of secession and destroying the institution of slavery. It raised questions that remain central to our understanding of ourselves as a people and a nation – the balance of power between local and national authority, the boundaries of citizenship, and the meanings of freedom and equality. The XSeries will examine the causes of the war, the road to secession, the conduct of the Civil War, the coming of emancipation, and the struggle after the war to breathe meaning into the promise of freedom for four million emancipated slaves. One theme throughout the XSeries is what might be called the politics of history – how the world in which a historian lives affects his or her view of the past, and how historical interpretations reinforce or challenge the social order of the present.

Title: HarvardX: JuryX: Deliberations for Social Change
    What You Will Learn: How to deliberate for social change using a process designed to move a community or affinity group from difference to consensus. How to reflect upon your participation in the deliberative process. How to use web-based tools to discuss emotionally charged issues. A high-level history of the jury
Syllabus: Week 1: Deliberations for Social Change
Explore a system for deliberating emotionally charged issues. Explain the origins of jury. Introduce yourself and discuss challenges related to online identity. Share feedback. Week 2: The Trilemma of the Maroons
Explore the pre-deliberation stage. Discuss the “Trilemma of the Maroons” question using an asynchronous pseudonymous discussion tool. Share feedback. Week 3: The Art of Deliberation – Part I
Consider a system for deliberation within a jury-based context. Prepare for the deliberation stage by reviewing a stimulus for Commonwealth v. Hebert. Identify best practices for engaging in thoughtful deliberation. Participate in a pre-deliberation activity. Share feedback. Week 4: The Art of Deliberation – Part II
Deliberate Commonwealth v. Hebert as a member of a virtual jury. Share your verdict. Reflect upon your deliberation experience. Week 5: The Legalization, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana – Part I
Consider how a system for deliberation can facilitate the discussion of a real and emotionally charged social issue. Prepare for the deliberation stage by reviewing a stimulus for the “Legalization, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana” initiative in Massachusetts. Participate in a pre-deliberation activity. Share feedback. Week 6: The Legalization, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana – Part II
Deliberate the “Legalization, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana” initiative as a small group. Share your outcome. Reflect upon your deliberation experience. Epilogue and Final Thoughts
Compare your decision to what citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts chose. Share feedback.
About: Today, you are the law. What does it mean to be a citizen? It means to participate in your society, to connect with others, and to decide, with them, the issues that you face. It starts with you. We need to learn to talk civilly with each other about the issues of consequence, but are we capable of learning how to speak together, listen together, and decide together? In JuryX: Deliberations for Social Change, an experiment in online civic discourse, you are invited to engage with Professor Nesson and others with an understanding that each of us starts from a place of anonymity. Through a series of asynchronous and synchronous online group activities, you will explore a deliberative system by which emotionally charged issues can be discussed. Although you will learn a bit about the history of jury and even serve as a member of a virtual jury for a mock criminal case, this experiment is about active participation in the deliberative process and how you might use that framework to facilitate dialogue within your own affinity group or community. The program consists of six modules. Each week, you will learn and apply a new step in a system designed to foster meaningful dialogue. Starting with an introduction to the course’s deliberative framework, you will move from a traditional jury-based application to a live social issue unfolding in real time: the Massachusetts referendum for the “Legalization, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana.” As citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts deliberate on this issue, so will you and your JuryX peers. What arguments will shape this debate, and what will the final outcome be? Can we, civilly, discuss an issue like marijuana regulation? Two synchronous small-group online deliberations will be held using Google Hangout. Participation is optional, but highly recommended. JuryX: Deliberations for Social Change is, ultimately, about the most fundamental of human interactions: communication. By listening, speaking, persuading, and being persuaded, you will learn about yourself and others. If you have faith, faith will be given to you. Honor Code
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This course begins with an examination of how the Cold War reinforced the ideals of the suburban, nuclear family and how these ideals impacted women's trajectory towards independence and equality, and ends with the rise of the Me Too movement and a look at how the 2018 midterm election ushered in a new era of women in politics.

Title: ColumbiaX: Fighting for Equality: 1950–2018
    What You Will Learn: How the middle-class, suburban housewife was considered a buffer against the ideological threats of communism. How women's participation in activism and wage work led up to the events of the 1960s. How gender-based discrimination in activism prompted women to begin voicing their discontent with the perception of women’s “natural” roles. How different groups of feminists challenged old systems of thought and questioned gendered definitions and interpretations of democracy, equality, and freedom. How working women encountered different experiences based on class, race, and citizenship status as they faced the challenges of meeting the demands of an increasingly consumerist society. How and why women's labor force participation rate declined in the 21st century, including the impact of globalization. How women's engagement in work and family lives has impacted the political environment
About: As we see American women coming into positions of economic and political influence, we start to wonder: why now? The Women Have Always Worked MOOC, offered in four parts, explores the history of women in America and introduces students to historians’ work to uncover the place of women and gender in America’s past. The final segment of the Women Have Always Worked series begins with an examination of how the Cold War reinforced the ideals of the suburban, nuclear family and how these ideals impacted women's trajectory towards independence and equality. We will explore the growing discrepancy and conflict between the breadwinner-homemaker system of beliefs and efforts for peace, economic fairness, and gender equality. We will discover how the feminist movement grew and evolved from the 1960s to today. This exploration into the evolution of the feminist movement continues with a new section thatexamines the current climate in America. We will take a look at the 2016 presidential campaign and how women across the globe reacted to the results of that election; the rise of the Me Too movement and other grass roots activism led by women and aimed at social and economic inequality; and how the 2018 midterm election ushered in a new era of women in politics. Together we will learn how women began to ask for equality and what the word equality meant and still means for different women. But we'll also ask you to consider a more difficult set of questions that revolve around whether equality for some women might limit the freedom of others. Will women demand benefits for themselves that provide a few with equality with men while fomenting inequality with each other? What about sisterhood? Will some of us move forward while others are left behind? These are questions that haunt us today.

Title: PurdueX: U.S. Government - Foundations, Democracy & Politics
    What You Will Learn: Describe important facts, concepts, and theories pertaining to U.S. government and politics. Explain typical patterns of political processes and behaviors and their consequences. Interpret basic data relevant to U.S. government and politics. Critically analyze theories and concepts and apply them appropriately across the curriculum
About: This course is an excellent introduction to the principles of American Government, the political institutions that make it work, and the policies that result. Learn about the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the branches of government, and the foundations of democracy in the United States. In addition to lectures and in-depth readings and discussions, students will be shown C-SPAN video clips to illustrate U.S. Government processes. Students who take this course will be better prepared for the Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics examination.

ColumbiaX: Seeking Women’s Rights: Colonial Period to the Civil War

Title: ColumbiaX: Seeking Women’s Rights: Colonial Period to the Civil War
    What You Will Learn: How we account for the rise of the women's history as an academic field. How the relationship between race, class, and gender has impacted the kinds of work that different women do. What institutions and practices governed gender dynamics in Colonial America. The ways in which women shaped and participated in the American Revolution, and what the American Revolution meant for American women. How the ideologies of separate spheres and domesticity originated. How women began their involvement in political activity and moral reform campaigns and how the rise of an independent movement for women's rights in the United States came about. How the shift to women's work as paid work influenced family life, power relationships within the family, and the ability for women to organize politically

WellesleyX: Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Young Love

Title: WellesleyX: Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Young Love
    What You Will Learn: A new appreciation for Shakespeare's greatness and popularity, on the page and in performance across the globe.. How to combine literary and historical analysis with theatrical approaches to bring Shakespeare alive.. New ways of understanding Shakespeare's continuing relevance to us today as we explore recurring themes in plays that trace the arc of Shakespeare's career.. Analyze Shakespeare’s plays, Romeo and Juliet and A Midnight Summer Night’s Dream.
Syllabus: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3:
About: This literature and theater course will delve into two wonderful plays of young love, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and try to bring alive what makes them so compelling and popular -- as both literature and drama. As we explore the genius of the plays on the page, we will also study the lives of the plays in performance, from Shakespeare's own theatre to the stages and screens across the globe today. To help us further, actors will occasionally join our effort to demonstrate ways of bringing the text alive as living theatre.

Title: MichiganX: Democratic to Authoritarian Rule
    What You Will Learn: Make better sense of political changes by thinking systematically about different kinds of impediments to democratic politics and decision making. Become familiar with steps through which political systems move toward greater authoritarian rule. Learn frameworks to assess how contemporary changes relate to democratic vs. authoritarian tendencies. Interact with others for greater critical appreciation of changing political structures and processes
About: This event is part of Michigan’s Teach-Out Series which provides just-in-time community learning opportunities for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. How does history help us understand today’s political climate? Political systems in many countries around the world have shifted from more democratic to more authoritarian tendencies. A deeper understanding and knowledge of this past can inform how we understand contemporary political changes. This Teach-Out will bring together expert knowledge about democracies and the processes that erode democratic decision-making and structures. By examining historical and comparative patterns, learners will gain a better understanding of contemporary politics.​ Guest contributors include: Sheri Berman (Barnard College, Columbia University) Juan Cole (University of Michigan) Fatma Müge Göçek (University of Michigan) Pauline Jones (University of Michigan) Robert Kaufman (Rutgers University) Maria Carmen Lemos (University of Michigan) Maria Victoria Murillo (Columbia University) Brian Porter-Szucs (University of Michigan)

SorbonneX: À la découverte du théâtre classique français – Tome 2

Title: SorbonneX: À la découverte du théâtre classique français – Tome 2
    What You Will Learn: Situer le théâtre classique (17e siècle), dérouler son histoire, aborder ses caractéristiques. Décrire les règles qui l’ont construit et les tensions créatrices qui l’ont façonné. Évaluer l’originalité et les apports des trois plus grands créateurs, Corneille, Molière et Racine. Recomposer l’atelier créateur de ces dramaturges
About: Le théâtre classique du 17e siècle passe pour le sommet de l’art du théâtre en France. Ses trois représentants les plus connus, Corneille et Racine pour la tragédie et Molière pour la comédie comptent parmi les plus grands dramaturges européens de tous les temps, et Molière reste l’un des auteurs les plus joués dans le monde. Pour vous les faire découvrir, nous vous emmènerons dans l’environnement historique, sociologique, culturel et littéraire qui les a vu naître. Nous retracerons ainsi l’histoire du « théâtre moderne » depuis sa naissance au milieu du 16e siècle jusqu’aux plus brillantes années du «siècle de Louis XIV» (2e moitié du 17e siècle). Nous examinerons ainsi les fondements de l’expression «théâtre classique», les fondements du système qui a vu naître les « règles classiques », les fondements d’un dialogue théâtral qui repose entièrement sur « l’alexandrin classique ». Et nous ferons apparaître les tensions créatrices (entre la théorie et la pratique, entre les règles et le refus des règles, entre le texte et le spectacle, entre le classicisme et le baroque, entre la tragédie et l’opéra) qui ont façonné le théâtre de cette période. Enfin, en vous accompagnant dans la lecture des quelques chefs-d’œuvre qui ont créé une rupture esthétique et marqué les esprits, nous vous ferons pénétrer avec nous dans l’atelier créateur des plus grands dramaturges de l’âge d’or du théâtre français. Pièces de théâtre à lire: Le Cid et Cinna de Corneille / Les Précieuses ridicules, L’École des femmes et Tartuffe de Molière / Andromaque et Phèdre de Racine. Ces textes sont tous disponibles en éditions de poche (choisir de préférence «Folio classique” et «Folio Théâtre» ou «Le Livre de poche Classique». On peut les lire aussi en ligne sur le site: http://www.theatre-classique.fr/pages/programmes/PageEdition.php Nous vous invitons à découvrir avec nous d’où viennent ces trois auteurs, comment ils se sont construits, comment ils se sont distingués des plus brillants dramaturges de leur temps. Et nous vous montrerons quels sont les ingrédients qui ont permis à leurs œuvres d’avoir été sans cesse lues et jouées jusqu’à aujourd’hui — et cela, alors même que de nombreux éléments-clés (l’obéissance à des «règles» et l’usage du vers dit «alexandrin», en particulier) ont disparu depuis longtemps.

StanfordOnline: American Prophet: The Inner Life and Global Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.

This course looks at Martin Luther King's life through the documents that have survived from the past.

Title: StanfordOnline: American Prophet: The Inner Life and Global Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    What You Will Learn: How Dr. King inspired the civil rights movement. How Dr. King’s public and private life influenced his view of the world and his legacy. How to use an essential technique of historical analysis. How to combine documents, facts, and context to gain a deeper understanding of history
About: Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister turned civil rights activist known throughout the world as an inspirational orator and a passionate advocate of nonviolent civil disobedience. Yet what do we know about the inner workings of the man who inspired so many? How can we learn from his personal documents to better understand his hopes and fears as well as his drive? During this captivating course, Professor Clayborne Carson will walk you through a journey of discovery, following Dr. King’s thoughts and steps through Atlanta, Albany, Selma, and Memphis. Each lesson will explore a few documents from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project — a comprehensive collection of King’s most significant correspondence, sermons, speeches, published writings, and unpublished manuscripts. You will learn an essential technique of historical analysis: the use of primary source documents as windows into the past. You will also view on-location filming of places Dr. King spent time, bringing to life the stories of his journey with personal commentary from Professor Carson and eyewitness interviews. Follow Dr. King’s extraordinary path from the benches of Ebenezer Baptist Church to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and become re-inspired by the man, the minister, the leader. Dr. Clayborne Carson, the professor who teaches this course, is offering weekly Zoom calls for students interested in discussing the material further. Calls are every Monday at 3:30 PM Pacific Time. Students can join by video chat at https://stanford.zoom.us/j/809831146. All are welcome.

Title: ColumbiaX: Negotiating a Changing World: 1920-1950
    What You Will Learn: How the the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which formally established women’s right to vote, impacted women's political participation and created competing understandings of equality in the 1920s. How the emergence of two different groups of feminists (equality feminists and social feminists) came about. How the laws of coverture, domesticity, and citizenship continued to constrain women's independence in the early 20th Century. How protective labor legislation sealed women's positions in a segmented labor force. How Depression-era unemployment impacted masculine identities, family life, and marriage. How women played a critical role in strikes to improve working conditions. How attitudes about married women and women with children in the workforce changed from the Great Depression to World War II. How women experienced discrimination based on gender and race while working in military industries and serving in the military. How efforts to return women to the home after the War supported men's reentry into the workforce and the idea of the American standard of living

Title: ColumbiaX: Wage Work for Women Citizens: 1870-1920
    What You Will Learn: How ideas of independent womanhood emerged in the age of industrialization. How the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution impacted women's political organizing and participation. How women worked to gain legal independence. How women endeavored to improve the lives of industrial workers. The ways in which women's labor organizing efforts impacted trade unions, protective labor legislation, and regulation of capital. How married and unmarried women conceptualized their public roles as women, mothers, daughters, and political actors in the early 20th Century. What the generational and racial tensions were around strategies and arguments for women's suffrage. How feminism arose as a word, concept and movement

Title: TrinityX: The Presidency and the Shape of the Supreme Court
    What You Will Learn: Aspects of the political construction of law. Ideology of the current members of the Supreme Court. Significance of the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Role the Court issue played in the 2016 presidential election. Power of the presidency with regard to the Supreme Court. Role of elections in shaping the Supreme Court’s ideology. Components of Franklin Roosevelt’s effort to shape the Court. Roosevelt administration’s role in advancing civil rights in the courts. Components of Richard Nixon’s effort to shape the Court. Nixon’s success in shifting the Court for electoral purposes. Nixon’s success in shifting the Court for ideological purposes. Components of Ronald Reagan’s effort to shape the Court. Components of George H. W. Bush’s effort to shape the Court. Components of George W. Bush’s effort to shape the Court. Components of Donald Trump’s effort to shape the Court. Political importance of judicial issues like abortion and civil rights

NewcastleX: Casing the Joint: Introducing Histories of Australian Crime

Learn about approaches to the study of the history of crime and punishment, especially in Australia

Title: NewcastleX: Casing the Joint: Introducing Histories of Australian Crime
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to the major trends in the history of crime and punishment in Australia. Examination of the different ways in which people engage with, and study, crime. How British law was adapted to New South Wales, Victoria and other Australian colonies. The impact of digitisation and online sources on the study of crime
Syllabus: The course is three weeks long; each week's topic is designed to provide you with a grounding in the history of crime.
About: Crime holds a special place in Australian history, having facilitated colonisation, provided its most celebrated anti-hero in Ned Kelly and been used to sell millions of newspapers, books and movie tickets. Drawing upon a rich array of digital history resources, this course offers you a guided tour of the origins of Australian underworlds and of the study of the history of crime and punishment. This course will deepen your understanding of the underworlds you encounter in podcasts, televisions series and books. You will develop a sense of the processes which occur when someone becomes entangled with the legal system, and you will know where you can go to find out more about an offender or a crime for yourself.

Gain insights into the major events and people that shaped Europe’s first modern colonial empires.

Title: NewcastleX: A History of European Empires: 1400–1522
    What You Will Learn: Develop introductory understanding of key events in modern European history.. Analyse modern European imperialism through a variety of themes, including: 
War, violence and invasion;
Trade, missions and empires;
Cultural encounters and exchanges; 
Territorial ‘discovery’, expansion and colonisation.. War, violence and invasion;. Trade, missions and empires;. Cultural encounters and exchanges;. Territorial ‘discovery’, expansion and colonisation.. Gain experience in analysing a variety of primary sources recorded by Europeans and First Peoples.
Syllabus: The course is three weeks long; each week is organised chronologically:
About: It’s the encounters that occurred beyond European borders that shaped Europe itself. In this course, you will explore the history of the first encounters modern Europe has had with the rest of the world. You will become familiar with the origins and nature of European interactions with the lands and people beyond its borders across the 15th and early 16th centuries. This includes investigating the discovery of a westward route to the Americas and the building of European empires in the New World.

NewcastleX: A History of Violence: From the Middle Ages to Modern Times

Title: NewcastleX: A History of Violence: From the Middle Ages to Modern Times
    What You Will Learn: A broad understanding of the origins and nature of violence in history, including interpersonal violence, homicide, sexualized violence, and state violence.. Develop an understanding of evolving attitudes towards violence across time and across cultures.. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of relevant historical debates, including whether the world is getting more or less violent.. Develop an awareness of ethical issues and standards within history.
About: What is violence? What do we mean by it? Is it innate or learned? Are we becoming more or less violent? These are all questions that we will ask throughout this course. A History of Violence will examine the different types of violence that humans have practiced over the centuries, put them into historical context, and try to understand why those different forms of violence are used at particular times, and not others; why some kinds of violence are accepted in some parts of the world but not others? Violence is part and parcel of human history and of human nature. It has been there since the dawn of time and it is, arguably, at the core of what it is to be human. It is the one thing that all cultures and societies, across, time, share in common. It is one of humanity’s most distinctive traits. This course will look at different theories and approaches to studying human violence beginning with a foray into pre-history, before focusing more fully on the different uses of violence in western history, from the middle ages onwards. Topics include: the origins of violence; gendered violence; homicide; public executions and torture; and colonial violence.

Este MOOC presenta la misión de la Comisión de la Verdad en Colombia y sus innovaciones para integrar las diferentes verdades y profundizar sobre las características y el rol de las comisiones de verdad para los procesos de paz en el mundo, y, fundamentalmente, en Colombia. Además, se presentan los procesos y programas impulsados por la Comisión para el Esclarecimiento de la Verdad, la Convivencia y la No Repetición que tienen como propósito fundamental promover la verdad de lo sucedido en el conflicto armado colombiano.

Title: JaverianaX: Comisión de la Verdad Colombia
    What You Will Learn: Las innovaciones alrededor de la construcción de la verdad.. La identificación de diversos actores y sectores de la sociedad en relación con el mandato de la Comisión.. La contribución a una mirada crítica frente a lo ocurrido en el Conflicto Armado Colombiano.
Syllabus: El curso contempla los siguientes módulos: Módulo 1. Justicia que restaura. Módulo 2. La Comisión para el esclarecimiento de la verdad, la convivencia y no repetición. Módulo 3. No es la Verdad oficial sino un sentido comprensivo de lo que nos pasó y Unidad Módulo 4. El diálogo social como camino para reflexionar y comprender diversas verdades. El curso presenta información, y desarrolla material pedagógico, para que el estudiante a partir de foros, preguntas y diversas actividades pueda poner en práctica lo comprendido. Como conocimiento previo, se sugiere visitar el sitio web de la Comsión de la Verdad: https://comisiondelaverdad.co/
About: Promover y contribuir al conocimiento y apropiación del mandato de La Comisión de la Verdad, sus avances y retos, en diversos actores y sectores de la sociedad Colombiana y las comunidades en el exilio. Este curso no busca indagar en una verdad judicial, el objetivo de esta Comisión se centra en recoger y explicar una verdad histórica que permita, desde diversas voces de víctimas, actores y sectores, comprender por qué nos pasó lo que nos pasó y cómo lograr que estos hechos atroces no continúen y no se vuelvan a repetir. La Comisión ESCUCHA y COMPRENDE con el objetivo de TRANSFORMAR.

Title: SorbonneX: Oscar Wilde, écrivain et penseur du langage
    About: Oscar Wilde est l’auteur d’une œuvre abondante qui illustre tous les genres littéraires. Parfois mal compris, sans doute en raison de la confidence qu’il aurait faite à André Gide (« J’ai mis tout mon génie dans ma vie; je n’ai mis que mon talent dans mon œuvre ») dont tout invite à penser qu’elle n’est pas authentique, Wilde, souvent perçu comme un esthète brillant ancré dans son siècle, était au contraire un écrivain innovant qui a bel et bien mis son génie dans son œuvre. Si sa culture était immense, il a su l’utiliser pour créer une œuvre profondément originale qui s’interroge en permanence sur le pouvoir, ou sur l’impuissance, du langage. Wilde avait également une pensée politique qui remettait en cause les présupposés de son temps, et son théâtre, notamment, rend compte de sa capacité à déstabiliser les catégories établies, par exemple celles du « masculin » et du « féminin », avec les implications idéologiques que cela suppose. Ce MOOC s’intéresse aussi, par conséquent, à sa postérité qui montre bien que son œuvre fait sens pour les lecteurs contemporains.

Title: ASUx: Introduction to Sociology
    What You Will Learn: Basic sociological theories and concepts. How sociology applies to everyday life and current events. Enhance your critical thinking and writing skills. Become more knowledgeable about and accepting of people who look different than you and have differing beliefs, opinions and perspectives. Improve your professional and personal communication skills
About: This course is part of Global Freshman Academy (GFA), which means you can earn transferable ASU credit toward your college degree. Sociology is about people. Each individual is unique and idiosyncratic. Yet, when we come together for a common purpose, we try to conduct ourselves in a manner that will achieve mutually desired outcomes. Sometimes we manage to achieve this; sometimes we don’t. Sociology is about that process. By understanding sociology and how we interact with each other, you can yield more personal and professional success. In this sociology course, you will learn about the social processes groups of all sizes follow to form, function and evolve over time. You will also learn about the ongoing dynamic individuals actively create in their social environment and how they are shaped by it. This course provides an understanding of how the formation and longevity of a society is possible when its members are diverse in their values, beliefs, preferences and agendas. You will learn about group dynamics, skills for effective interaction in groups and organizations, and obtain a deeper understanding of how sociology applies to everyday life and current events. Topics include:

Build your skills in literary analysis and creative writing by exploring the meaning of fairy tales.

Title: NewcastleX: Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages, and Morals
    What You Will Learn: Demonstrate close acquaintance with three famous fairy tales.. Explain the significance of cultural contexts in shaping fairy tales.. Interpret narratives at basic level.
Syllabus: Week 1: Reading “Little Red Riding Hood” To begin, we dive into an old classic and find out if fairy tales really are as timeless as many might claim. Week 2: The Idea of Beauty Another old classic shows up in the looking glass. This time, we look at the tale of “Beauty and the Beast.” Week 3: The Enigma of "Blue Beard" Finally, we think about the history of fairy tales in western Europe, and then study a very strange example.
About: On this course, you will look deeper into the enchanting and surprisingly dark themes of several well-known European fairy tales. What were the authors thinking? What were the cultural and personal concerns that have shaped these stories? What are the readers being asked to believe? By considering the historical context of fairy tales and examining the characters, styles, and plots, you will discover that the intended morals of the original stories may not be exactly what you first thought.

Title: ASUx: Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval Europe
    What You Will Learn: Think critically about the development of people politically, socially, and economically. Evaluate evolution of political systems and their contribution to western society. Understand the changing social role of religion in European society. Explore the changing relations between Ancient and Medieval Europe and the world beyond
About: This course is part of Global Freshman Academy (GFA), which means you can earn transferable ASU credit toward your college degree. This course will provide a general outline of European history from Ancient times through 1500 AD, covering a variety of European historical periods and cultures, including Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Celtic, Frankish and others. This course satisfies the Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) and Historical Awareness (H) general studies requirements at Arizona State University. This course may satisfy a general education requirement at other institutions; however, it is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring the credit.Student Testimonials“I loved this class and was sorry when it ended. I learned a lot and loved the lectures and instructors. The course was well organized, easy to follow, and staff responded promptly to questions (within a day, it seemed to me.) I took the remote proctored exams, and everything was easy to follow and worked well.” -Renee Swenson“I am totally impressed. They provide a wealth of interesting information in a concise clear format. They have a good mix of lectures and readings that nicely covers the general early history of Western Civilization. This is an excellent MOOC well worth the time.” -Paul HundalMore reviews on CourseTalk

Title: PrincetonX: Global History Lab
    What You Will Learn: How to explore first-hand perspectives of historical actors through a collection of texts and images. How historians interpret historical documents and artifacts in order to tell the history of the globe. How historical narratives and connections become valid and convincing. How classmates from around the world interpret historical events and narratives
About: In this global history course, you will learn not just by reading and watching lectures, but also by analyzing historical documents and applying your knowledge. The core of this course is a series of weekly lab assignments in which you and your fellow students will work in teams to use historical knowledge from the course to solve problems and develop new connections and interpretations of primary historical materials. The course begins in 1300 AD at the height of the Silk Road, the triumphs of the Mongol Empire, and the spread of one of the most devastating contagions of all time, the Black Death. It examines the emergence of an international system of competitive empires and its effect on trade and exchange. We look at the Age of Revolution, and discuss industrialization during the 1800s. The course concludes with a close look at the 20th century and current-day globalization. Course themes include migration and statelessness, economic integration, warfare and conflict, the transformation of the ecological balance, and cultural responses and innovations. To grapple with these themes, we explore first-hand perspectives of historical actors through a collection of texts and images. This course integrates and actively supports groups of learners with partner institutions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. We especially welcome students in Paris, Athens, Kigali, across the Middle East, and the Kirynandongo Refugee Settlement in Uganda. In all these sites, teams of refugees and host country learners will collaborate together and across teams to create cross-team international, humanitarian exchanges. We express our sincere appreciation to colleagues at Sciences Po, Panteion University, the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative, Kiron University, and Kepler University for helping us all contribute to the implementation of this global learning project. Course materialAlthough the lectures are designed to be self-contained, we recommend (but do not require) that you refer to the book Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: A History of the World: From 1000 CE to the Present (Fifth Edition) (vol. 2), which was written specifically for this course.

This introduction to moral and political philosophy is one of the most popular courses taught at Harvard College.

Title: HarvardX: Justice
    What You Will Learn: The fundamentals of political philosophy. An understanding of social justice and criminal justice, and the roles they play in the modern justice system. A deeper sense of the philosophy that underlies modern issues such as affirmative action, same sex marriage, and equality. The ability to better articulate and evaluate philosophical arguments and ask philosophical questions
About: Taught by lauded Harvard professor Michael Sandel, Justice explores critical analysis of classical and contemporary theories of justice, including discussion of present-day applications. Topics include affirmative action, income distribution, same-sex marriage, the role of markets, debates about rights (human rights and property rights), arguments for and against equality, dilemmas of loyalty in public and private life. The course invites learners to subject their own views on these controversies to critical examination. The principal readings for the course are texts by Aristotle, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and John Rawls. Other assigned readings include writings by contemporary philosophers, court cases, and articles about political controversies that raise philosophical questions.

Learn key concepts and strategies in grammar and style to help enhance your writing and confidently respond to the demand of high levels of literacy in the 21st century.

Title: UQx: English Grammar and Style
    What You Will Learn: How to reliably identify the roles and relationships of words in a sentence. Mastery of grammatical concepts and syntactical strategies. How to apply this knowledge to produce coherent, economical, and compelling writing. Skills in critiquing and editing your own and others' writing
Syllabus: In Week 1 , we'll introduce you to the course and discuss what grammar is and why it matters; writing standard English; and how words work. In Week 2 , Introduction to Sentences, we'll learn about parts of speech and word classes; structure and patterns of sentences, phrases, and clauses; and common sentence-level problems. In Week 3 , Introduction to Verbs, we'll consider finite and non-finite verbs: linking verbs, auxiliary verbs, transitive and intransitive verbs, verb phrases, phrasal verbs, verbal phrases, infinitives, participles, and gerunds. We'll also look at tense, mood, and voice of verbs. In Week 4 , Introduction to Nouns and Pronouns, we'll explore form and function of nouns: noun strings and nominalisations; form and function of pronouns, and problems with pronouns. In Week 5 , Introduction to Adjectives and Determiners, we'll discuss the form, function, and use of adjectives including the 'Royal Order of Adjectives' and degrees of comparison. Adjectival sequencing, punctuation, and determiners will also be discussed. In Week 6 , Introduction to Adverbs and Conjunctions, we'll learn about the form, function, degrees of comparison, and placement of adverbs; intensifiers; and weasels. In Week 7 , Introduction to Prepositions and Paragraphs, we'll identify how prepositions function and problems with prepositions. We'll also look at paragraph development and cohesive ties. In Week 8 , Introduction to Punctuation, we'll explore the main punctuation marks, punctuation problems, and other punctuation marks. Approach: Video interviews, mini-lectures, readings, quizzes, writing activities, and writing assignments.
About: With the rise of social media and the Internet, many people are writing more today for different mediums than ever before. We'll present materials that cover grammatical principles, word usage, writing style, sentence and paragraph structure, and punctuation. We'll introduce you to some marvelous resources that we have annotated for your guidance. We'll show you video clips of interviews conducted with distinguished grammarians, challenge you with quizzes and writing activities that will give you strategies to help you to build skills that will enhance the quality of your writing, and invite you to participate in discussions and assess the work of your peers.

Learn key concepts and approaches needed to understand, create, and perform contemporary music.

Title: BerkleeX: Introduction To Music Theory
    What You Will Learn: How to construct major and minor scales. How to identify, analyze, and sing intervals. How to identify the tonal center of a song. How to build basic major, minor, and dominant seventh chords. How to create a common chord progression - the I IV V. How to recognize blues and AABA song forms
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Major Scale Defining Harmony, Ear Training, and Intervals Constructing and Singing the Major Scale Major 2nd and Major 3rd Intervals Finding the Tonal Center Lesson 2: Major and Minor Triads Review from Lesson 1 Perfect 4th and Perfect 5th Intervals Building Major and Minor Triads The I IV V Chord Progression Lesson 3: Pentatonic Scale Review from Lesson 2 Major 6th and Major 7th Intervals Building and Singing the Minor Pentatonic Scale Lesson 4: Major and Dominant Seventh Chords Review from Lesson 3 Building Major and Dominant Seventh Chords Blues Progression Lesson 5: Song Form Review from Lesson 4 7-3-5 Chord Voicings 4/4 and 3/4 Time Signatures Blues and AABA Song Forms Chord Sheets Lesson 6: Review Review of All Material Composing a Blues Riff Tune Using the Minor Pentatonic Scale
About: Do you have a passion for music and want to learn more about how it works? Are you a musician who learned by ear and has no formal training? Would you like to study music but are unsure of where to begin? Then this music theory course is for you. This course includes six lessons that will give you the knowledge and skills you need to understand basic music theory. You’ll learn from Berklee College of Music professor George W. Russell, Jr. and from Berklee students who share their musical journey and offer advice for those wanting to study music. Above all, the course is designed to impart the joy of creating music and sharing it with others.

Title: HarvardX: Justice Today: Money, Markets, and Morals
    What You Will Learn: The ways in which markets have crowded out non-market spaces and norms.. To reflect about the moral limits - if any - of market norms.. How “needs” are subjective, and place value on nontraditional goods and services.. How to clearly articulate a philosophical argument about the allocation of goods and the moral boundaries of markets in our societies.. How to develop and refine your own ethical framework to address challenging moral dilemmas.
Syllabus: 1 - The Ethics of Supply and Demand: Linestanding 2 - The Ethics of Supply and Demand: Price Gouging 3 - Environmental Protection: The Walrus Quota 4 - Consenting Adults: Organ Sales, Hard Jobs 5 - Betting on Life and Death: Life Insurance 6 - Betting on Life and Death: Death Pools 7 - Betting on the Housing Market 8 - Markets in Politics: Voting 9 - Markets in Politics: Refugee Quotas and Immigration 10 - Employment Discrimination: Lookism 11 - Employment Discrimination: Racial Discrimination and Base Desires 12 - Market, Incentives, and Norms
About: Should you be able to buy a vote, citizenship, or college admission? Would you bet on someone else’s life—or, more accurately their death date? What about paying to see the exploitation of a person? Competition, status, and greed often cause one’s moral compass to move in the wrong direction, but if there is a market to support these macabre sales, then the question to consider is this: Are there certain moral and civic goods, that markets do not honor, and money cannot buy? Deciding case-by-case the ethical considerations to determine when and if people’s rights are violated, you will immerse yourself in videos from the Institute for New Economic Thinking, learning alongside a global cohort of peers—engaging in discussion and debating the moral dividing line. Led by award-winning Harvard Professor Michael J. Sandel, professor of the popular HarvardX course Justice, you will explore topics that might sound familiar, like price gouging and human organ sales—but have you thought of linestanding, refugee quotas, or lookism? This course will take a deep dive into various “needs” and whether they abuse market mechanisms. Should everything be for sale without limits?

HarvardX: Digital Humanities in Practice: From Research Questions to Results

Combine literary research with data science to find answers in unexpected ways. Learn basic coding tools to help save time and draw insights from thousands of digital documents at once.

Title: HarvardX: Digital Humanities in Practice: From Research Questions to Results
    What You Will Learn: Understand which digital methods are most suitable to meaningfully analyze large databases of text. Identify the resources needed to complete complex digital projects and learn about their possible limitations. Download existing datasets and create new ones by scraping websites and using APIs. Enrich metadata and tag text to optimize the results of your analysis. Analyze thousands of books with digital methods such as topic modeling, vector models, and concept search. Test your knowledge by writing and editing code in Python, and use these skills to explore new methods of search
About: From the printing press to the typewriter, there is a long history of scholars adapting to new technologies. In the last forty or fifty years, the most significant advance has been the digitization of books. We now have whole libraries—centuries of history, literature, and philosophy—available instantaneously. This new access is a wonderful benefit, but it can also be overwhelming. If you have hundreds of thousands of books available to you in an instant, where do you even start? With a bit of elementary code, you can study all of these books at once, and derive new sorts of insights. Computation is changing the very nature of how we do research in the humanities. Tools from data science can help you to explore the record of human culture in ways that just wouldn’t have been possible before. You’re more likely to reach out to others, to work across disciplines, and to assemble teams. Whether you're a student wanting to expand your skillset, a librarian supporting new modes of research, or a journalist who has just received a massive cache of leaked e-mails, this course will show you how to draw insights from thousands of documents at once. You will learn how, with a few simple lines of code, to make use of the metadata—the information about our objects of study—to zero in on what matters most, and visualize your results so that you can understand them at a glance. In this course, you’ll work on building parts of a search engine, one tailor-made to the needs of academic research. Along the way, you'll learn the fundamentals of text analysis: a set of techniques for manipulating the written word that stand at the core of the digital humanities. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply what you learn to what interests you most, be it contemporary speeches, journalism, caselaw, and even art objects. This course will analyze pieces of 18th-century literature, showing you how these methods can be applied to philosophical works, religious texts, political and historical records – material from across the spectrum of humanistic inquiry. Combine your traditional research skills with data science to find answers you never might have expected.

A study of abnormal human behaviors within the diversity of human behavior.

Title: DoaneX: Abnormal Psychology
    About: A study of abnormal human behaviors within the diversity of human behavior. Using a Biopsychosocial framework and the DSM-5, the categories of abnormal behavior are explored with explicit consideration to cultural and biological diversity. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate their understanding of how physical, psychological, and social factors influence human behavior; the techniques used to identify psychological disorders; and the practical applications of treatment for abnormal behavior.

Study the main themes and methodological aspects of personality psychology, and focus on the role of the cognitive processes involved in the construction of personality

Title: FedericaX: Introduction to psychology of personality
    What You Will Learn: main theories regarding individual behaviour. personality development and stability. theories and methods in the study of personality
About: Personality Psychology aims to explain the way humans act and how individual behaviour remains consistent and coherent. The course explores the main theories and methods in the field of personality psychology, how it developed, and the role of cognitive processes i.e. the mechanisms involved in the acquisition and elaboration of information, in the construction of our individual personalities. Space will also be given to the recent Positive Orientation theory, highlighting its importance and potential as an integral part of research perspectives in personality psychology.

UAMx: Introducción al griego clásico: lengua, nombres y mitología

Iníciate en el fascinante mundo de la lengua griega clásica, aprende el alfabeto, estudia las declinaciones, y conoce los mitos de Prometeo y Pandora.

Title: UAMx: Introducción al griego clásico: lengua, nombres y mitología
    What You Will Learn: Cuál es el contexto cultural e histórico del griego clásico.. Qué tipo de lengua es el griego.. Cómo leer y escribir su alfabeto, tanto a mano como con el ordenador o en dispositivos móviles.. Qué y cómo son las declinaciones de los nombres, sustantivos y pronombres.. Cómo se conjuga el verbo ser y cómo se traducen las oraciones nominales.. Quiénes fueron Prometeo y Pandora y qué les debe la humanidad.
About: En la antigua Grecia vivieron y escribieron algunos de los autores que sentaron las bases de la cultura occidental, es decir, nuestra cultura. Pensadores como Sócrates, Platón y Aristóteles, poetas como Homero, Hesíodo y Safo, historiadores como Heródoto, Tucídides y Jenofonte o dramaturgos como Esquilo, Sófocles y Eurípides, entre muchos otros, comparten la riqueza expresiva de la lengua griega: un tesoro que este curso pone a tu alcance. El objetivo de este curso en línea es la adquisición de las nociones básicas de la lengua para poder comprender textos sencillos en griego clásico e iniciarte en su estudio. Este curso es el primero de la XSerie "Aprende griego clásico a través de la mitología, la filosofía y la historia". Contiene tres unidades: XAIRETE ('bienvenidos y bienvenidas'), donde te ofrecemos una introducción al mundo griego; GLOSSA ('lengua'), donde aprendemos el alfabeto, el verbo ser y cómo leer y escribir en griego; y MYTHOS ('mito'), donde leyendas como las de Prometeo y Pandora nos acompañarán en el aprendizaje de la morfología nominal. Te invitamos a embarcarte en la aventura de la lengua griega y a descubrir con nosotras un mundo fascinante.

Learn how international law regulates armed conflicts, protects individuals in wartime, and guarantees minimum compliance.

Title: LouvainX: International Humanitarian Law
    What You Will Learn: Decode and analyze in depth complex issues related to armed conflicts.. Understand the philosophy and logic underlying International Humanitarian Law norms.. Be able to propose constructive solutions in light of the evolution of the nature of armed conflicts and the legal norms applicable to them.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction Introductory remarks about International Humanitarian Law, including the relationships between law and armed conflicts, a brief history of that Law and its relations with other branches of International Law, such as international human rights law. Week 2: Sources and subjects Analysis of the sources (treaty, including the four 1949 Geneva Conventions, custom and jus cogens) as well as subjects (States, international organizations like the United Nations and armed groups) of International Humanitarian Law. Week 3: Scope of application Qualification of situations of violence as armed conflicts and analysis of the temporal and geographical scope of application of International Humanitarian Law. Week 4: Conduct of hostilities Analysis of the norms regulating the conduct of hostilities, including the prohibitions to target persons and objects, the prohibitions to use weapons and methods of warfare and the obligation of precaution. Week 5: Protection of persons Analysis of the norms regulating the protection of persons in time of war, notably the wounded and sick people, the captured combatants and the civilians, including in time of occupation. Week 6: State responsibility Introductory remarks on the implementation means of International Humanitarian Law and analysis of State responsibility mechanisms in case of violations of that Law. Week 7: Individual responsibility Analysis of the relevant rules of international criminal law, including the national/international/hybrid mechanisms for the punishing of individuals responsible of war crimes.
About: Armed conflicts have always existed around the world. Unfortunately, recent events have shown that this phenomenon is becoming increasingly complex, especially with respect to some legal issues, such as: - The definition of combatants and the protection of detainees when terrorists are involved in the hostilities.
- The detention by rebels of State armed forces.
- The involvement and status of UN peacekeepers in armed conflicts. This course will help you understand these complex legal issues by teaching you the law of armed conflict , a branch of public international law also known as ‘International Humanitarian Law’ (‘IHL’).We will address these issues in light of recent practice, including counter-terrorism, such as the fight against non-state actors like ISIS and Al-Qaeda in different regions of the world, as well as other recent and older conflicts, such as those in Armenia, Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, and the Israeli-Palestinian one. The course will provide essential theoretical and practical knowledge for students, researchers and academics who wish to specialize in International Humanitarian Law as well as professionals, including members of NGOs, involved in armed conflict situations, or even members of armed forces. In this course, you can choose between an audit (free) track and a verified track ($199 fee). The audit track The verified track

This course is an introduction to the study of human social behavior, social groups, and society. The course emphasizes the basic concepts and theories found in the discipline of sociology.

Title: DoaneX: Fundamentals of Sociology
    What You Will Learn: Compare and contrast the basic assumptions found in functionalist theory, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism theory.. Critique the advantages and disadvantages inherent in the most prominent research design methods employed by sociologists.. Explain the connection between culture and the process of socialization.. Discriminate between social interaction and social structure.. Assess the nature of the family as a social institution from the functionalist theoretical perspective, the conflict theoretical perspective, and the symbolic interactionist theoretical perspective.. Explain the difference between primary groups and secondary groups.. Assess important implications derived from social divisions based on race/ethnicity, social class, gender, and age.. Explain how historic social upheavals have resulted in significant social change.
About: This course is an introduction to the study of human social behavior, social groups, and society. The course emphasizes the basic concepts and theories found in the discipline of sociology. The course will compare and contrast different theories as well as look at different processes of socialization.

Students will be guided through the academic writing process and learn skills to improve their writing.

Title: TESU: English Composition
    Institution: TESU
    What You Will Learn: How to apply the writing process to produce well-organized, clear, and coherent writing.. How to adapt writing to context, purpose, and audience.. How to develop a clear thesis that states a claim and the key points that will be used to support that claim.. How to employ proper citation and formatting in APA style.. How to apply the fundamentals of research, including source assessment.. How to improve your writing skills for academic and career success. How to apply elements of effective writing to communicate ideas and opinions. How to assess information and ideas for reliability and credibility. How to utilize the skills learned to explore a problem in your community and come up with a solution based on your research.. How to synthesize information from various sources to develop new insights
About: Students will develop critical skills for both academic and career growth. Students will engage in activities that apply the writing process, succinctly state and support thesis statements, identify and incorporate information from reference/research materials, and align writing to specific audiences/purposes. The course will culminate with an opportunity for students to explore problems in a community setting and attempt to solve them through careful research, logical argumentation, and clear written communication.

Learn the history and evolution of the Italian language over time, as a language of communication and culture

Title: FedericaX: Italian Language around the world
    What You Will Learn: basic history of the Italian language. differences between the language in the past and present. italian in film and theatre. differences between the spoken and written language
About: The Italian language has spread around the world thanks to songs, cinema, theatre, opera, food and design, which means that the language itself is associated with the best of Italian production. This language course helps you understand the Italian language, and the way it has evolved in everyday speech, as well as in its other uses and functions. The Italian language has a long and fascinating history, as it was widely used in the Mediterranean and Europe by merchants and bankers, and leading artists and writers (Dante, Petrarca and Boccaccio). This course looks at diverse aspects of Italian in today’s world, and offers a historical perspective on its roots and its role as a language of communication and culture. Examples and references to diverse verbal communication styles enable you to test out your own linguistic competence and understand the differences between spoken and written language and forms of communication.

这门课将帮助学习者关注和理解汉语的语法特点，解决汉语学习中的语法难点，提高准确、恰当地运用语法知识进行说、读、写、译的能力。Learn Chinese grammatical concepts to improve your Chinese language skills in speaking, reading, writing and translating.

Title: PekingX: 中级汉语语法 | Intermediate Chinese Grammar
    What You Will Learn: 进一步提高汉语水平. 提高汉语表达准确度和流利度. 帮助学习者提高在语境中准确运用语法知识进行表达的能力. 提高读、说、写、译等各种技能. Improve Chinese proficiency, accuracy and fluency in using Chinese as a second language. Fundamentals of Chinese grammar such as syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Improve reading, speaking, writing and translating skills
About: 本课程将讲解汉语作为第二语言学习中学习者最容易发生偏误的12个汉语最基本的语法项目，帮助学习者进一步理解、掌握这些语法项目在句法、语义及语用上的特点。 Improve your Chinese language proficiency in this intermediate Chinese grammar course. You will explore 12 complex grammatical concepts to help learners studying Chinese as a second language gain a better understanding of Chinese grammar, including syntax, semantics and pragmatics. 课程中提供了大量的语法练习题目，以帮助学习者提高在语境中准确运用语法知识进行表达的能力，包括读、说、写、译等各种技能。 This course contains many exercises to help you improve skills in reading, speaking, writing and translating accurately and fluently. 本课程也将帮助学习者了解汉语作为一门语言，她自己具有的独特特点，帮助学习者建立起用汉语进行思考的意识。 This Chinese grammar course will also help you better understand the characteristics of the Chinese language. This course is for learners who want to improve their Chinese proficiency, and use Chinese as a second language with accuracy and fluency. Course participants will learn more than just the basics in this course as it covers more than 1,500 words! 本课程包括教学视频，每个视频时间为10分钟左右。每个教学单元中包括一个课后作业，还有一个期中考试和期末考试。 The class will consist of lecture videos, which are approximately 10 minutes in length. There will also be standalone assignments that are not part of video lectures in each teaching unit, a midterm exam and a final exam. FAQ 在这门课上最吸引我的可能是什么？ What is the most attractive thing in this class? 在这门课上，你将发现汉语语法非常有意思，你不但可以听老师告诉你汉语语法的规律，而且你自己也可以发现汉语语法的规律。最酷的是，你会有很多的机会运用汉语的语法知识进行自我表达。 In this class, you will find Chinese grammar is very interesting. You can explore the Chinese grammar rules by yourself with the teacher’s help. The coolest thing is that you have quite a lot of opportunities to express yourself in Chinese. 学习这门课，可以用哪本教材？ Which textbook will be used? 《汉语语法教程：从知识到能力》（北京大学出版社，2017）。

Learn how music can help reduce stress and improve your health, and well-being.

Title: BerkleeX: Music For Wellness
    What You Will Learn: The effects music has on the body and the brain. Strategies and techniques for regulating emotions and stress by integrating music with ancient practices such as mantra and pranayama. The scientific underpinnings that support the efficacy of ancient traditional practices used to promote wellness. How and why music can help you to live a happier, healthier life
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Expressing your creativity Lesson 2: Music Techniques for Comfort Lesson 3: Music Techniques for Awakening Lesson 4: Finding Your Special Music
About: You love music. You listen to music all the time. Maybe you sing, play an instrument, or compose music. You don’t need to have musical talent to use music to enhance your well being, and even your health. Learn simple techniques to enrich your mind, body, and spirit through music. The methods can be applied in your daily life, particularly when you are feeling down or stressed out. Developed by a board-certified music therapist and a vocalist/pianist/composer/recording artist specializing in Indian music, these strategies combine science with the wisdom of Eastern philosophy. In the course, discover how to unlock your creativity. You will learn not only how to listen to music in a new way, but also how to listen to the impact that music has on you. You will find out how to care for yourself by practicing coping techniques that are supported by music that is special to you.

Aproximación a la protección jurídica del menor, tomando como eje central la Convención Internacional de los Derechos del Niño de 1989.

Title: UAMx: La protección del menor
    What You Will Learn: Conocer y discutir los antecedentes y el contenido de la Convención Internacional.. Estudiar el principio del interés superior del menor y sus interpretaciones.. Conocer y analizar el conjunto de derechos, a nivel internacional, europeo y español, que se reconocen al menor, desde una perspectiva multidisciplinar.. Estudiar cómo se protege al menor frente a las sustracciones internacionales.. Analizar los límites a la posible contratación laboral del menor.. Discutir la situación del menor ante la separación de sus progenitores.
About: Afortunadamente, cada vez hay más personas sensibles a las especiales privaciones y sufrimientos que afectan a los menores de edad. La explotación sexual de las niñas, la utilización de los niños como soldados, el trabajo infantil, el tráfico internacional de menores… y todo esto sin contar con el hambre, la guerra y las epidemias. Tras dos tímidos precedentes, la comunidad internacional se hizo eco de estas exigencias en la Convención Internacional de Derechos del Niño de 1989 y en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas con mayor número de ratificaciones, aunque con muy limitada eficacia en la realidad. Nuestro propósito es acercar a todos los profesionales que tratan con la infancia, a los familiares, o a cualquiera que tenga interés y sensibilidad a la respuesta que el Ordenamiento Jurídico puede prestar a esas exigencias específicas. Tomaremos como eje común, sobre el que se articulan los distintos temas, la Convención Internacional de los Derechos del Niño de 1989. Los cuatro ámbitos sobre los que trabajaremos serán: ¿Cómo abordar los diferentes problemas específicos de la infancia? ¿Qué respuestas puede ofrecer el sistema jurídico? En este curso nos proponemos una aproximación crítica a la realidad y a la regulación jurídica española, europea e internacional de la protección del menor.

Conocer los fundamentos, conceptos y adquirir herramientas teóricas y prácticas para la evaluación, tratamiento y seguimiento de adolescentes con problemas y trastornos mentales.

Title: JaverianaX: Salud mental del adolescente en cuidado primario
    What You Will Learn: Generación de habilidades para abordar a adolescentes con problemas y trastornos mentales. Conceptualización y análisis de problemas en el contexto del desarrollo y la evolución.. Se promoverán habilidades para la formulación de impresiones clínicas, diagnóstico, tratamiento y planes de seguimiento.. Proporcionar fundamentos en tratamientos farmacológicos y no farmacológicos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: El período de la adolescencia Tema 1: El proceso adolescente Tema 2: El cuerpo en la adolescencia Tema 3: Cambios y duelo en la adolescencia Tema 4: El adolescente y sus padres Tema 5: El adolescente y sus pares Tema 6: El adolescente y la sociedad Tema 7: Consulta con el adolescente Módulo 2: Ansiedad y Depresión: lo normal, lo problemático y lo patológico Unidad 1: Miedo y ansiedad Tema 1: Repaso de conceptos Tema 2: Trastornos de ansiedad Tema 3: Trastornos relacionados con el trauma y el estrés Unidad 2: Tristeza y depresión Tema 1: Repaso de conceptos Tema 2: Trastornos depresivos y trastornos del afecto Módulo 3: Otras preocupaciones comunes Unidad 1: Problemas de atención y conducta Tema 1: Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad Tema 2: Trastornos del comportamiento Unidad 2: Retiro e inhibición Unidad 3: Comportamiento alimentario Módulo 4: Señales de alerta en la adolescencia y primer episodio psicótico Tema 1: Autolesiones e intentos de suicidio Tema 2: Primer episodio psicótico Módulo 5: Uso y dependencia de sustancias Tema 1: Uso experimental y recreativo Tema 2: Uso nocivo, dependencia Tema 3: Abstinencia Tema 4: Uso problemático de los videojuegos
About: La mayoría de los trastornos mentales tienen su inicio antes de los 25 años, al igual que el consumo y abuso de sustancias psicoactivas, lo que hace que esta etapa del curso de vida sea crucial para su promoción y prevención. Pese a lo anterior, los adolescentes y jóvenes no suelen acudir a los servicios tradicionales de salud mental y prefieren consultar primero otras fuentes antes de acceder a ayuda profesional. Este curso aborda la problemática que resulta de la relación entre una situación preocupante y compleja en el campo de la salud mental en la adolescencia y juventud, y la limitada respuesta y escasez de servicios de todo tipo, desde asistencia hasta orientación y apoyo para esta etapa. Teniendo en cuenta lo anterior, se hace evidente la necesidad de incrementar los conocimientos y capacidades de los profesionales de la salud en la atención primaria, ya que una respuesta oportuna y efectiva a este nivel conduce a mejores resultados en salud mental de los adolescentes de hoy. y el futuro adulto. Dentro del curso el estudiante explorará la adolescencia con un enfoque dimensional, desde sus representaciones normales y cambios psíquicos. Aprenderá a diferenciar las manifestaciones esperadas y diferenciarlas de los problemas y trastornos de salud mental. El estudiante adquirirá herramientas prácticas para su identificación, gestión y seguimiento.

Aprende conceptos básicos y herramientas para la exigibilidad y la protección de los derechos humanos en el sistema internacional y en el sistema normativo colombiano.

Title: URosarioX: Introducción a los derechos humanos
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el origen y desarrollo de los derechos humanos.. Conocer los principales estándares internacionales en materia de derechos humanos y su impacto a nivel local.. Identificar las obligaciones internacionales de los Estados en materia de derechos humanos.. Identificar los elementos asociados al derecho internacional de la inversión extranjera y su relación con los derechos humanos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1 Historia y evolución de los derechos humanos Módulo 2 Sistema Universal de Protección de los Derechos Humanos Módulo 3 Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible y derechos humanos ODS Módulo 4 Derecho internacional de la inversión extranjera Derecho internacional
About: Los derechos humanos corresponden al conjunto básico de derechos y libertades fundamentales inherentes a todos los seres humanos por el simple hecho de nacer, sin perjuicio de la raza, el sexo, la religión, la orientación sexual o las consideraciones políticas. A partir de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, la comunidad internacional avanzó en la construcción de una estructura para la protección efectiva de los derechos humanos a nivel mundial, lo que incluyó la negociación de tratados internacionales y la creación de estructuras de tipo regional como el Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos. En este contexto, el presente curso promueve una articulación entre los conceptos esenciales que constituyen el núcleo básico de aprendizaje sobre derechos humanos y los mecanismos de protección de los derechos humanos a nivel internacional y doméstico. El curso cuenta con un enfoque práctico que facilita la comprensión de las implicaciones de los estándares para Estados y empresas. Para ello, se utilizarán recursos de contenido teórico, documentos de referencia, videos y espacios para el debate, así como ejercicios prácticos.

Explore the intersection of information technology, violent conflict, and resistance.

Title: UQx: Global Media, War, and Technology
    What You Will Learn: The history and evolution of global media technology as it relates to conflict. The major themes and trends of global media in times of war. Application of the history and major themes of global media to current issues. Skills to be a critical media consumer
Syllabus: Week 1: An introduction to global media and war
Introduction to the history of and context surrounding conflict in cyberspace. Week 2: Transformation of the mediasphere
A look at the media revolution and its transformation from a multipolar to a heteropolar mediascape as well as an exploration of the disruptive nature of digital media. Week 3: Surveillance
An analysis of the scale and scope of today's global system of mass surveillance, of how it compares to older forms of surveillance such as the STASI, and what living under constant surveillance means for privacy and the future of democracy. Week 4: Visual politics and conflict
Introduction to the role of images in conflict through an analysis of images connected to current events. Week 5: Democratic states, the media and the production of clean wars
Discussion of the changing role of media as seen during the Vietnam War, the 1991 Gulf War, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq Week 6: The military-industrial-media-entertainment complex
Analysis of the evolution of the military-industrial complex and the growing collaboration between militaries, Hollywood film studios, and the commercial gaming sector. Week 7: Non-state military actors and media
Survey of media use by non-state military actors such as Al Qaeda, Hezbollah and the Islamic State.
About: The experience of war has changed fundamentally - not only for those fighting and reporting, but also for those on the home front. High-tech nations wage wars from a distance using satellite-guided weaponry while non-state military actors, terrorist organizations, and citizen journalists have increasingly added new voices and visual perspectives to the conversation about conflict. The ubiquity of smartphones, internet access, and social media transports the experience and complexity of war directly into our lives. Cyberspace offers greater freedoms and access to information at the same time as we discover a dramatic global rise of cyber espionage, internet censorship, and surveillance. In this course, we map this emerging new terrain where violent conflict, information technology, and global media intersect and where the old distinctions between battlefront and home front, between soldier and civilian, between war and entertainment, and between public and private are being redrawn. Considering these changes, this course engages with questions surrounding: In order to engage with these questions, this course is taught through a number of conventional and unconventional forms of learning methods and activities. These include lecture videos, questionnaires, and discussion fora. But it also includes practical, experiential elements taught through crowdsourcing, individual research, critical viewing, media and image analysis, and surveys. Combined, these activities allow you to gain fresh and timely insights into what happens beneath the surface of the screen in front of you. They enable you to gain a deeper understanding of how the politics of today's wars play out on and behind the digital screens in our hypermediatized age.

Critical and interdisciplinary introduction to democracy and the rule of law in the European Union (EU).

Title: KULeuvenX: Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe
    What You Will Learn: Acquire a general understanding of the EU, its fundamental values and its main institutions;. Familiarize yourself with the concepts of democracy and the rule of law, what they mean in a national and in an EU context, how they have evolved over time and which challenges and threats they are currently facing;. Understand which institutions are responsible to promote, uphold, and put democracy and the rule of law into practice and which tools they have at their disposal to effectively prevent or tackle the erosion of these values;. Familiarize yourself with the main challenges for democracy and the rule of law in some of the key EU policy areas, such as trade, migration and public health emergencies (COVID-19).
Syllabus: Week 1 Introduction to the European Union, its evolution, institutions and common values. Week 2 Introduction to the concept and principles of democracy and the challenges democracy faces today. Week 3 Introduction to the practices of democracy in the EU and national parliaments of the member states as well as citizen engagement in democratic systems. Week 4 Introduction to the rule of law as a concept and its integration in the EU legal framework. Week 5 Introduction to the rule of law practices and the EU’s toolbox to enforce rule of law compliance in the member states. Week 6 Introduction to different policy areas of the EU and how they are intertwined with the democracy and rule of law debate in the EU.
About: Democracy and the rule of law are two of the fundamental values of the EU that are shared among the EU Member States (MS). As of late, however, they have come under increasing pressure. Not only does the Union face criticism about its own democratic and rule of law shortcomings, but it also appears to struggle to find effective responses when faced with the erosion of these values in several of its MS. In this course, an interdisciplinary team of experts will discuss what democracy and the rule of law mean in Europe, how these principles are put into practice, and how they can be defended against backsliding. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation programme under Grant Agreement no. 770142.

Learn about Shakespeare’s plays and their influence through a focus on emotions such as love, hate, and jealousy.

Title: AdelaideX: Shakespeare Matters
    What You Will Learn: Why Shakespeare still matters, all through a focus on emotions. Ideas and techniques that will help you understand as well as enjoy Shakespeare’s plays. How to understand and appreciate Shakespeare’s language and its power
About: Shakespeare’s work has influenced the way we think about our relationships and ourselves. His plays are still as relevant today as when they were written almost 400 years ago. In this introductory course, you will learn how Shakespeare uses emotion in his plays, how his characters experience and manipulate emotions, and how the emotional resonance of the plays makes them powerfully relevant to the modern world. As you follow and engage with the emotional journeys of characters in tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, and history; you will discover patterns of plot, action, and speech that will help you appreciate, understand, and discuss Shakespeare’s plays. Each week of the course will focus on a different emotion. You’ll cover the range of emotions found in Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello, The Winter’s Tale, and King Henry V. This course includes interactive activities, and interviews with a range of people engaged creatively and professionally with Shakespeare’s plays. You’ll be encouraged to interpret Shakespeare in your own way - to find ‘your Shakespeare.’ You will learn how to read a Shakespeare play and gain the tools you need to interpret its language. You will also have the opportunity to experience what it’s like to direct scenes from the plays. And you’ll learn about the various kinds of Shakespearean drama, and the dramatic and poetic techniques Shakespeare uses to investigate the human condition.

هذا المقرر رحلة استكشافية للإنسان في الإسلام. وذلك عبر تحليل مركّز لطبيعته ومكوناته ومنهج الإسلام في التعامل معها وعلاقتها بمقاصد وجوده، وأثر التبصرة بماهيته ومقاصده في الفعل الحضاري.

Title: QUx: The Human Being in Islam الإنسان في الإسلام
    What You Will Learn: الوصف الدقيق لطبيعة الإنسان ومكانته ومكوناته الخمسة من منظور إسلامي. التحديد الصحيح لمعالم المنهج الإسلامي الرئيسية في التعامل مع مكونات الإنسان. البيان المفصل لمقاصد خلق الإنسان الخمسة الكبرى، وفلسفة وجوده من منظور إسلامي. التعبير السليم عن أثر التبصر بطبيعة الإنسان ومقاصد خلقه في الفعل الحضاري.. Explain, from an Islamic perspective, the nature of the human being and their role, and the five constituents of the human being.. Identify the hallmarks of Islam’s approach to the constituents of the human being.. Describe, from an Islamic perspective, the five high purposes of the creation of the human being and Islam’s philosophy of human existence.. Recognize the importance of understanding and pondering over human nature and the purpose of human creation in relation to civilization.
About: في هذا المقرر المفتوح سنقوم برحلة استكشافية للإنسان من منظور إسلامي. نبدأ رحلتنا بتحليل مركّز لطبيعة الإنسان ومكوناته في ضوء الوحي الخاتم من الله، ثم نبين ملامح منهج الإسلام في التعامل مع هذه المكونات. وننتقل بعد ذلك إلى التعرف على مقاصد خلق الإنسان كما جاء في القرآن، ونختتم الرحلة بمناقشة أثر التبصرة بماهية الإنسان ومقاصد خلقه في الفعل الحضاري. ننطلق في رحلتنا بتحديد مكانة الإنسان في معادلة الحضارة (وهي: أن تفاعل الإنسان مع الكون من حوله في حياته مع العامل المحفز – وهو الثقافة – يُثمر إنجازًا حضاريًا). فالإنسان – كما هو واضح – هو العنصر الأهم من عناصر هذه المعادلة. وكما أنه من الضروري في المعادلة الكيميائية التعرف على طبيعة كل عنصر من عناصر المعادلة وكيفية توظيفها في المعادلة توظيفًا سليمًا، وإلا قد لا تتحقق النتيجة المرضية، بل قد يؤدي التفاعل فيما بينها إلى نتائج كارثية، فكذلك الشأن في المعادلة الحضارية. This course introduces students to the topic of the human being from the perspective of Islam. Students will explore four main areas of this fascinating question: the nature and constituents of the human being, Islam’s approach of addressing these constituents, the higher objectives of human creation in the Quran, and the importance of raising awareness of the essence of the human being and the meta objectives of creating them. We begin with determining the place of the human being in the equation of civilisation. That is: humans’ interaction with the world through culture (the active agent) produces civilisation. Therefore, it is clear that the human being is the most significant component of this equation. The latter is similar to a chemical equation in that it is essential to know the nature of its components one by one and how to employ them properly. Otherwise, instead of attaining the desirable result, the unintended reaction of the components to one another may lead to catastrophic results.

UAMx: Idealismo filosófico y cosmovisiones: cómo hacer mundos con ideas

Aprende cómo el idealismo filosófico y la cosmovisióninfluyen en tuperspectiva del mundo actualpara así mejorar tu vida.

Title: UAMx: Idealismo filosófico y cosmovisiones: cómo hacer mundos con ideas
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el impacto de la cosmovisión en la actualidad.. Dominar la terminología filosófica del idealismo.. Definir y explicar qué es cosmovisión.. Analizar las ideas-fuerza de cada cosmovisión.. Identificar las manifestaciones científicas, artísticas y culturales de cada cosmovisión.
About: ¿Qué es el Idealismo? ¿Qué es una cosmovisión? ¿Cuántas hay? ¿Cómo es que las ideas hacen mundos? ¿Se puede seguir siendo hoy idealista? Todo empieza el día que uno descubre que las cosas no son lo que parecen; entonces empieza a creer en el poder de las ideas, de las propias ideas. En este curso podrás descubrir el carácter actual, y a veces dramático, de las concepciones que desde los filósofos griegos han venido siendo denominadas como “idealismo”. Desplegará las grandes cosmovisiones occidentales en base a sus ideas rectoras, operativas en los estadios científico, artístico y sociocultural, haciendo ver cómo la filosofía ha servido de sustrato o conexión de todas estas manifestaciones espirituales, estableciendo una sistemática efectiva, patente en la atmósfera cultural de las épocas-mundo. Cada uno de estos “mundos” (en el sentido de “ordenación global”) está configurado por un conjunto bien trabado de ideas-fuerza, en torno a una Idea fundamental. Obtendrás una visión general de la cohesión interna y organización de cada una de estas cosmovisiones, respecto a las cuales se pondrá el acento en su presencia activa en los problemas del presente. Aprenderás a ser mejor, a pensar mejor y a vivir mejor; o dicho de otra manera, puedes empezar a entender qué significa el Ser, la Verdad y el Bien.

Muovi i primi passi nella complessità della realtà linguistica italiana, in cui, accanto all’italiano, sono parlati numerosi dialetti. Nati direttamente dal latino, sono di ampia diffusione nella vita quotidiana, nella letteratura e nel cinema italiano.

Title: FedericaX: Dialetti in Italia
    What You Will Learn: esplorare le lingue d'Italia. comprendere la distinzione tra lingua italiana e dialetti d'Italia. approfondimento sulla storia e l'uso del dialetto napoletano. le varietà locali dei dialetti d'Italia. introduzione ai contenuti e ai metodi della Dialettologia italiana. explore the languages of Italy. understand the difference between Italian language and dialects. Neapolitan: its history and use. local varieties of Italian dialects. introduction to contents and methods in Italian Dialectology
About: Il corso introduce a temi, nozioni e problemi della Dialettologia italiana, considerata in prospettiva geografico-sincronica e in prospettiva diacronica. In questa trattazione, per la parte esemplificativa e applicativa, si terrà conto in modo particolare della storia e dell'uso del Napoletano, considerato nel quadro generale dell'area linguistica italiana, in relazione alla derivazione dal latino, ai rapporti storici con l'italiano e con le altre varietà locali. Il corso, che è una introduzione ai contenuti e ai metodi della Dialettologia italiana, non ha l'obiettivo di insegnare a parlare i dialetti, né quello di fissarne la norma. The course introduces topics, notions and issues related to Italian dialectology from geographic distribution to synchronic and diachronic variation. The course adopts a theoretical as well as practical approach to explore dialects, especially southern Italian dialects, within the framework of Italian linguistics, their history and use, their evolution from Latin and their relationship with the Italian language as well as other local varieties. The course serves as an introduction to the content and method of the degree course in Italian Dialectology, and in no way aims to teach you the rules of the Neapolitan dialect, nor how to speak it.

IsraelX: Early Christian Outlook and its Jewish Matrix: Narratives of Gospels and Acts

What exactly do we mean by saying that Christianity was born out of Judaism? Looking closer, you discover that various scholars disagree on the issue. This course, presented by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, offers you a Jerusalem perspective.

Title: IsraelX: Early Christian Outlook and its Jewish Matrix: Narratives of Gospels and Acts
    What You Will Learn: To recognize the importance of contextualizing nascent Christianity within late Second Temple Judaism.. To name the main genres of the surviving early Christian sources and describe the process that eventually led to the canonization of the New Testament.. To describe the historical circumstances of the birth of Christianity and variegated settings of the first decades of its existence.. To comprehend the transition of the earliest Jesus-centered tradition on the way from its oral Semitic stage to written Greek compositions.. To discern various strategies employed by the Synoptic tradition (Matthew, Mark and Luke) to define Jesus' messiahship vis-a-vis the variety of Second Temple Jewish messianic beliefs.. To recognize the multifaceted character of references to "the Jews" in the Fourth Gospel and acknowledge the variegated explanations of the Gospel's harsh polemical stance raised in the research.. To discern the roots of the notion of Messiah's pre-existence in Second Temple Jewish literature and its metamorphosis in rabbinic sources.. To discern John's reworking of the Synoptic tradition of Jesus' miracles into the narrative of signs and wonders, using the story of Exodus as its focal point of reference.. To recognize the conflict within the Jesus movement about inclusion of the Gentiles and their obligations to the Torah observance as reflection of differences of opinion in broaderSecond Temple Judaism.
Syllabus: Week 1. Introduction to the course. Second Temple Judaism as setting of nascent Christianity. From the Land of Israel to broader Greco-Roman context. Gospels and Acts as part of the early Jesus movement literary output. Formation of Gospel tradition and evolution in perception of Jesus' mission. 
Week 2. Early Christian message and Jewish messianic beliefs (A) Variety of messianic outlooks in late Second Temple Judaism. The Synoptic Gospels as a reflection of that variety. (B) Problematic side of Jesus' kingly messiahship. A switch to another Second Temple idea, that of a heavenly savior.
Week 3. Hebrew Bible as the Gospels' point of reference (A) The claim for Jesus' messiahship in the light of other Jewish exegetical trends. Messianic interpretation of Scripture at Qumran. (B) Jesus as Interpreter of the Torah vis-a-vis the Torah exegesis in the Dead Sea Scrolls and among proto-rabbinic sages.
Week 4. The Kingdom of God idea: its Jewish setting The kingdom and the End of Days. Eschatology in the Gospels and at Qumran.
Week 5. Struggle for self-identity (A) Strategies of identity building in the Synoptics. Jesus as a Torah sage/Pharisee? The polemic against Pharisees in the Gospels, Qumran and rabbinic sources. (B) Gospel of John's sectarian tendency compared to that of the Scrolls. Polemical function of "the Jews" in John's narrative.
Week 6. Gospel of John's special stance (A) Messiah as revealer of God's Word. Messiah's preexistence: the question of Jewish setting. (B) Jesus as second Moses.
Week 7. Jesus' death and resurrection as the focal point of the Gospel narrative Various meanings of Messiah's death: Synoptic narrative vs. John's version. A suffering Messiah: precedents in Jewish thought.
Week 8. Early Christian outlook reflected in Acts (A) Preaching to the Jews in preparation for the Kingdom of Israel. Expectation of Jesus' return and the meaning of the interim period. (B) Preaching to the Gentiles as fulfillment of biblical prophecies and metamorphoses in the movement's outlook. Paul's mission and trends in Hellenistic Jewry. The issue of Torah observance. 
Week 9. Delay in redemption and the response of Acts.
Renewal of prophecy/gift of the Spirit and the mission to the Gentiles as the signs of the interim period. Temple in Acts' eschatological scenario. Between quasi-Qumranian beliefs and broader universalistic ideas. Concluding remarks.
About: When the earliest followers of Jesus suggested that their teacher was the anointed one, the Messiah, promised by ancient prophets who would bring redemption to Israel, they applied a broader Jewish messianic belief to Jesus. The movement that had started in the Land of Israel would reach out at an early stage to the broader Greco-Roman world, to both Jews and non-Jews there. These are all complicated questions, which are also crucial for understanding the birth of Christianity from within the Jewish matrix, as well as various modern religious movements. And these are only part of the questions to be asked if we truly want to reach such an understanding. Our inquiry may lead us to some unexpected answers. If you are ready to be part of the ongoing discussion and are willing to discover what may be called a Jerusalem perspective on the topic, you are invited to join our course.

FedericaX: Dante Alighieri: Science and poetry in The Divine Comedy

Explore Dante's Divine Comedy through a discussion of the sources and references of the poetry and modern science

Title: FedericaX: Dante Alighieri: Science and poetry in The Divine Comedy
    What You Will Learn: The mix of poetry and science in Dante’s work. Symmetry in the structure of Dante’s work and in the universe. Possible interpretations and readings of the Comedy. Importance of numerology in the Comedy
About: Dante’s comedy is one of the most widely-translated and published works of all time. Written in 1300, it deals with themes which are still relevant today, and which makes today’s generations feel closer «to that love that moves the sun and other stars. This course looks at the poetry in the journey that the poet-character Dante takes his readers on from the human to the “divine”. It will focus on the scientific aspects, which have, in general, received less interest on the part of critics. Although largely ignored by literary critics, Dante has been widely studied by scientists both past and present. You will be escorted on your journey through Dante’s comedy by characters like Beatrice, Pier delle Vigne and Ulysses, but also by some of the most famous scientists, like Albert Einstein, to see how Dante Alighieri’s description of the cosmos in 1300 was later verified by modern science. In this way, the Comedy succeeds in conveying how precious Dante's thoughts are and shows 21st century readers that science and poetry do not have to be separated but constitute the unity of universal knowledge.

Information Literacy shows you how to use information as a tool for knowledge. You’ll learn how to find, evaluate, and use sources responsibly and ethically, and how information literacy makes you more effective professionally and personally.

Title: TESU: Information Literacy
    What You Will Learn: The advantages—and hazards—of using information in the 2020s. Evaluating the information you see on the Internet everyday. Evaluating the information you use in college courses. How to access credible sources of information. Best practices for sharing that information with others. The different sources of academic information. How to develop an academic research question. How to find scholarly sources on a topic. Using annotation as a tool for evaluating sources. Properly citing sources using the APA format. Understanding plagiarism and why it must be avoided.
About: We live in the information age, and we are inundated with information on a daily basis. With so much information coming at us so fast, how do we know what’s true? How do we know which information is real? How can we fact-check what we read and see? In this class, you will explore the answers to these questions by learning information literacy. You will learn how to evaluate the information you see on the Internet as well as academic information. You will also learn how to access credible sources of information and share that information with others. In later modules, you will learn about different types of sources, how to develop an academic research question, and how to find scholarly sources on that topic. The course concludes with modules about formally presenting your research, citing it properly, and ensuring academic integrity by avoiding plagiarism. This course can be used to fulfill the Information Literacy requirement at Thomas Edison State University in the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Degree. It will not satisfy the Information Literacy Requirements in any other degrees at TESU.

URosarioX: Género y sexualidad: bases conceptuales y perspectivas críticas.

Aprenda fundamentos conceptuales sobre género y sexualidad desde perspectivas críticas para comprender cómo las relaciones de poder que sostienen estos órdenes sociales dan forma a la vida cotidiana y fundamentan violencias y desigualdades.

Title: URosarioX: Género y sexualidad: bases conceptuales y perspectivas críticas.
    What You Will Learn: Problematizar la noción de diferencia sexual a partir de una perspectiva crítica que cuestione su supuesta naturalidad y evidencie algunas operaciones y mecanismos con los que es activamente producida. Reconocer el género como un orden social implicado en la estructuración de las relaciones de poder, la formación de subjetividades y corporalidades.. Familiarizarse con abordajes que reconocen la heterosexualidad como una institución social y que plantean estrategias para desestabilizar sus efectos de poder. Identificar el modo como el género y la sexualidad se articulan con otras formas de opresión como la raza, la clase social, entre otras.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Naturaleza vs. cultura: ¿acaso son diferentes? ● De uno a dos sexos ● ¿Dónde está el sexo? ● Sexos moldeados ● El caso de David Reimer: capítulo 1 ● Diferencia sexual y los deportes Módulo 2. Los cuerpos del género ● Hacia una perspectiva crítica sobre el género. ● El género en lo cotidiano ● El caso de David Reimer: capítulo 2 ● Reflexión  Módulo 3. “¿Cuándo supiste que eras heterosexual?” ● Aproximaciones a la sexualidad ● La heterosexualidad como institución ● La perspectiva queer (Butler) ● El caso de David Reimer: capítulo 3 ● Ejercicio: prácticas artísticas  Módulo 4. Raza, sexualidad y género ● Desigualdades cruzadas ● Una diferencia colonial ● El caso de David Reimer: capítulo 4 ● Actividad: género, sexualidad y la raza en el arte ● Conclusiones
About: El género y la sexualidad han cobrado marcada importancia desde la década de 1990. Organismos multilaterales como la ONU o la OEA han promulgado pactos, convenciones y protocolos para alcanzar la equidad de género y erradicar formas de discriminación relacionadas con la orientación sexual o la identidad de género. Por su parte, movimientos sociales de mujeres, feministas y LGBTIQ+ se han posicionado como actores de relevancia en el reconocimiento de derechos y en la transformación social, política y cultural del mundo a escalas nacionales, regionales y globales. Asimismo, activismos contrarios a estas luchas han suscitado movilizaciones sociales para incidir en agendas gubernamentales, frenar el avance de estos derechos y posicionar a la familia heterosexual como depositaria única de valores sociales y reguladora de comportamientos relacionados con el sexo. Mientras tanto, en varios países, se discute el matrimonio igualitario, la despenalización del aborto, la intervención de las violencias basadas en género y discriminación, la enseñanza de educación sexual en las escuelas o el reconocimiento legal de identidades trans y no binarias, el acceso a procesos de afirmación de género en menores de edad, entre otros temas. Estos debates han desbordado las esferas parlamentarias y académicas, para circular con gran vitalidad en las calles, las redes sociales y distintos espacios de la vida cotidiana. Pero, ¿qué son el género y la sexualidad? ¿Serán atributos que definen qué y quién es cada persona, cada cuerpo? Si se trata de características individuales asociadas a la intimidad y al fuero interno, ¿por qué suscitan tan acalorados debates en el ámbito legislativo, en las elecciones presidenciales, en medios de comunicación o en instituciones como la escuela y la universidad? Este curso brinda una introducción al género y la sexualidad como órdenes sociales que regulan la vida de las personas, estructuran las relaciones sociales, participan en la producción de corporalidades y subjetividades y operan como poderosas matrices de significación. Su comprensión requiere, desde una perspectiva crítica, vincularlos con el poder, así como con posibilidades de transformación del mundo.

Learn how human understanding of the universe has changed over time.

Title: HKUx: Our Place in the Universe
    What You Will Learn: How the scientific method was developed and its application. Qualitative and quantitative everyday astronomical phenomena and patterns and how such understanding has evolved over history. Ways to recognize the emergence of rational thinking. How to assess the effects of social environments on intellectual development through historical examples. The role of science in transforming our philosophical thinking
Syllabus: Our Place in the Universe MOOC Syllabus Universe MOOC Syllabus.pdf **** WEEK 1 Humans and the Cosmos 1.1 How Significant Are We? * How Significant Are We (1) * How Significant Are We (2) 1.2 Patterns in Nature * What Patterns and Events Can We Observe in Nature? * Are There Connections between Humans and the Heavens? * Why Do the Sun, the Moon and the Stars Move? * Astronomy is an Oldest Science 1.3 Celestial Bodies: Why Are They There? * What Can be Learnt from the Sun’s Shadow? * The Four Special Days of Season Changes * Why Do the Sunrise and Sunset Positions Change? 1.4 Ancient Models of the Universe * What Are the Shapes of the Earth and the Heaven? * How Did People Discover that the Earth is Not Flat? WEEK 2 Changing Perspectives of the Shape of the Earth 2.1 Turning of the Heavens * The Pole Star * The Pole of Heaven 2.2 A Spherical Earth * How Can We Define Directions and Specific Locations on Earth? * Looking at the Earth with a New Perspective: The Spherical Model 2.3 The Sun’s Journey through the Stars * The Sun’s Journey in the Celestial Sphere * The Zodiac Constellations * The Stars and the Seasons * The Ecliptic and the Seasons * How Do We Tell the Positions of Stars on the Celestial Sphere? 2.4 A Two-sphere Universe A Two-Sphere Universe Model * How does the Two-sphere Universe Model Show the Motion of the Sun and Stars? Special Feature: The Armillary Sphere * How did the Armillary Sphere Come About? * How Does the Armillary Sphere Work? * Making Measurements with the Armillary Sphere ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _ WEEK 3 The Mysterious Patterns of Cosmic Objects 3.1 Dance of the Moon * Dance of the Moon * Determining the Size and Distance of the Moon * How Does the Sun Affect the Phases of the Moon? * Lunar Eclipse * Two Different Lengths of a Month 3.2 The Calendar * Star Calendar * Different Calendars of the World 3.3 The Five Wanderers and the Seven Luminaries * The Five Wanderers and the Seven Luminaries * The Motions of the Planets * The Stories of the Two Brightest Planets: Venus and Mars * The Planets in the Grand Scheme of the Universe 3.4 The Change in Positions of Stars * The Uneven Seasons * Why is the Pole Moving? (1) * Why is the Pole Moving? (2) WEEK 4 From An Earth-Centered to A Sun-Centered Universe 4.1 The Language of Mathematics in Astronomy * Cycles Upon Cycles * Cosmology According to Aristotle 4.2 How Big is the Earth Compared to the Universe? * The First Measurement of the Size of the Earth * The First Measurement of the Distance of the Sun * The First Estimation of the Size of the Universe 4.3 The Post Ptolemy World * The Age of Islamic Science * Islam and the Awakening of Science in Europe  4.4 The Copernicus Revolution * The Man Who Moved the Earth and Stopped the Sun * Copernicus’ Sun-centered Universe 4.5 The Legacy of Copernicus * A Milestone in Astronomy - Copernicus’ Heliocentric Model * Controversies of the Copernican Theory * What We Learned from Copernicus?
About: Mankind has always been driven to learn and discoverhow the Universe works. Thispursuit is made possible by our inquisitive minds and our ability to think rationally. You are cordially invited to join us on a 4-week tour to see how we have come to our current understanding of our place in the universe today. Starting about 5000 years ago, our ancestors tracked patterns and movement of celestial objects,making religious, philosophical, and scientific interpretations of what they saw. They discovered answers to the events, shape, and structure of the Universe. Over the course of history, great scientists and astronomers including Eratosthenes, Anaximander, Aristarchus, Ptolemy, andCopernicus have contributed important theories and models that shape our understanding of the world and the Universe as we know it today. What is important torecognize is that we did not develop this knowledge overnight. Rather, it has been a long journey of astronomical explorationthat has developed and changed as we gained new perspectives and understanding. The exciting thing is that the journey continues today and there will always be new frontiersfor us to discover and to understand. The course provides a highly visual tour with high-density videos and special effects animations to help learners understand cosmological patterns and events. It also utilizes a first-of-its-kind e-learning app, “The Armillary Sphere.” The app offersa digital reconstruction of an ancient Armillary Sphere for MOOC learners to download and use to solve astronomical problems in real-time.

Comprende la relación entre la actividad empresarial y el respeto a los derechos humanos, de acuerdo con los principales estándares internacionales y locales sobre la materia.

Title: URosarioX: Derechos humanos y empresas
    What You Will Learn: Identificar la relación entre la actividad empresarial y los derechos humanos.. Conocer los principales estándares internacionales en materia de empresas y derechos humanos.. Reconocer y aplicar herramientas desarrolladas en el contexto local y global para la implementación de la debida diligencia empresarial en materia de derechos humanos.. Identificar los mecanismos de reparación de vulneraciones de derechos humanos ocurridas en el contexto de las actividades empresariales.. Determinar el impacto y el desarrollo local en materia de empresas y derechos humanos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Introducción: empresas y derechos humanos Módulo 2: Estándares internacionales en materia de empresas y derechos humanos Módulo 3: La debida diligencia empresarial Módulo 4: Mecanismos de reparación Módulo 5: Desarrollo local en empresas y derechos humanos
About: Derechos humanos y empresas es un curso _ __* ___URosarioX * enfocado en describir la aplicación de los derechos humanos en las empresas y cómo crear entornos de crecimiento personal y profesional para todas las personas que están inmersas en el mundo empresarial. En esta experiencia de aprendizaje, algunos expertos compartirán sus experiencias sobre el desarrollo de proyectos relacionados con la aplicación de los derechos humanos, los retos que afronta la empresa y sus impactos positivos tanto en el ámbito empresarial como social. En primera medida, abordaremos el concepto de derechos humanos, para posteriormente explicar cuál es su relación con las actividades empresariales. En un segundo momento, analizaremos el recorrido del debate que sobre este tema ha surgido a lo largo de la última década y las iniciativas a las que ha dado lugar, especialmente en torno al concepto de debida diligencia empresarial en derechos humanos. Al finalizar el curso, tendrás conocimientos sobre la relación entre la actividad empresarial y los derechos humanos, con el propósito de identificar los mecanismos y las políticas que se pueden aplicar en los entornos empresariales, a fin de crear ambientes laborales que protejan y promuevan los derechos humanos. El curso cuenta con un enfoque práctico para facilitar la comprensión de las implicaciones de los estándares para Estados y empresas. Para ello, se utilizarán recursos de contenido teórico, documentos de referencia, videos, casos y cuestionarios.

Una introduzione ai principali temi teorici e agli aspetti metodologici della psicologia della personalità, con un focus sul ruolo dei processi cognitivi coinvolti nella costruzione della personalità.

Title: FedericaX: Psicologia della personalità: un'introduzione
    About: La psicologia della personalità cerca di spiegare il perché dell'azione umana, e come le persone mantengono una coerenza e costanza nel modo di agire. Questo corso indaga i principali temi teorici e agli aspetti metodologici della psicologia della personalità, come si sviluppa, il ruolo dei processi cognitivi, cioè dei meccanismi coinvolti nell'acquisizione e nell'elaborazione delle informazioni, nella costruzione della personalità di ognuno di noi. Infine verrà dato spazio alla recente teoria dell'Orientamento Positivo, evidenziandone le potenzialità e l’importanza anche nell’ottica dell’integrazione delle diverse prospettive di ricerca nella psicologia della personalità. Personality Psychology aims to explain the way humans act and how individual behaviour remains consistent and coherent. The course explores the main theories and methods in the field of personality psychology, how it developed, and the role of cognitive processes i.e. the mechanisms involved in the acquisition and elaboration of information, in the construction of our individual personalities. Space will also be given to the recent Positive Orientation theory, highlighting its importance and potential as an integral part of research perspectives in personality psychology.

GeorgetownX: Sign Language Science: Factors Contributing to Natural Learning

This course promotes a better understanding of the factors that may affect how people learn signed language.

Title: GeorgetownX: Sign Language Science: Factors Contributing to Natural Learning
    What You Will Learn: Distinguish between continuous variation and discrete componentiality in sign innovation. Define the term "linguistic typology". Describe the potential reasons for typological differences within ASL morphology according to observational and neuro-linguistic research on the morphological continuum.. Stages and milestones in natural sign language acquisition. Compare sign language pedagogies for L1 and L2 learning. Identify the characteristic features of grammar that occur in both home sign and mature community sign languages
About: In this course, we will look at how multiple, varying factors can account for language-learning patterns. Age, for example, is a key factor that predicts fluency. Another topic of particular importance to signed languages is the mind. Knowing that spoken language primarily activates the left hemisphere, in this course we will explore how signed languages also primarily activate the left hemisphere.

Ante activismos fundamentalistas, modelos hegemónicos de belleza y masculinidades violentas, los feminismos y activismos trans plantean otras formas de habitar el mundo desde el género y la sexualidad. Conoce más en este curso.

Title: URosarioX: Debates contemporáneos en género y sexualidad
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer la relevancia del neoliberalismo y el neoconservadurismo en la política sexual contemporánea.. Entender el papel de las TIC en la formación de subjetividades sexuales y de género.. Entender el papel de las TIC en la formación de subjetividades sexuales y de género.. Identificar el papel de las masculinidades en la profundización o cuestionamiento de órdenes jerárquicos. Identificar el papel de las masculinidades en la profundización o cuestionamiento de órdenes jerárquicos. Identificar horizontes de justicia de movimientos sociales en género y sexualidad.
Syllabus: 1. Antigenerismo, neoliberalismo y derechas 2. Internet corporificada 3. Masculinidades 4. Movimientos sociales y mundos posibles
About: La relevancia política del género y la sexualidad en el mundo contemporáneo se evidencia en la influencia que han adquirido los activismos antigénero en la política electoral de Europa y América Latina. De la mano de partidos de derecha y ultraderecha, el también denominado antigenerismo ha contribuido a la revitalización y reinvención de nacionalismos antiinmigrantes, contrarios a los derechos sexuales y los derechos reproductivos de personas en capacidad de gestar, así como al reconocimiento legal e implementación de protocolos de cuidado en salud para personas trans y personas no binarias. A su vez, las tecnologías de información y comunicación se han convertido en vehículo de los órdenes conservadores de género y sexualidad. Y contribuyen a la rápida expansión de ideales de belleza normativos que, desde la blanquitud, la delgadez y el consumo, definen cuerpos otros, que deben ser ‘normalizados’ a través de dietas, ejercicio y otra serie de prácticas que prometen felicidad, pese a que afectan gravemente la salud de las personas. Por su parte, las masculinidades son discutidas en ámbitos que promueven su incorporación en la lucha por la equidad de género. Pasando de una enunciación en singular, “la masculinidad”, al plural “masculinidades”, se reconoce cada vez más que la masculinidad hegemónica es solo una entre otras posibilidades, pues personas racializadas, disidentes de género y sexualidad, etc., ponen en escena otras formas de masculinidad que no se benefician de órdenes patriarcales, sino que, por el contrario, están subordinadas a ellos. En este complejo panorama, activismos feministas, trans y LGBTIQ+ luchan por construir otras formas de habitar el mundo que no validen ni reproduzcan las violencias en las que se cimentan los órdenes de género y sexualidad. Se proponen construir modos de existir y de relacionarse que respeten la vida y la dignidad de todas las personas. En este curso consideramos que más que debates complejos, estamos ante cuestiones que tocan de cerca nuestra vida cotidiana y por ello es importante conocerlos, pues allí también se juegan prácticas de libertad y de opresión.

URosarioX: Memoria, emociones y arte para la construcción de paz

En este curso aprenderás sobre los alcances y límites de las expresiones artísticas en los procesos de construcción de paz y memoria colectiva e individual, en diferentes contextos de violencia masiva a nivel colombiano, latinoamericano y global.

Title: URosarioX: Memoria, emociones y arte para la construcción de paz
    What You Will Learn: Adquirir herramientas conceptuales que te permitirán comprender algunos de los principales debates sobre memoria colectiva en contextos de transición política.. Comprender la importancia de los aportes de las expresiones artísticas en la construcción de paz y memoria colectiva.. Conocer distintas iniciativas de expresiones artísticas a nivel internacional, latinoamericano y colombiano.. Identificar distintos lenguajes y formas de representación de hechos violentos en contextos transicionales.. Reconocer el potencial transformador de las expresiones artísticas y su papel en la construcción de paz a nivel comunitario.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Memoria construcción de paz y expresiones artísticas ● Funcionamiento biológico de la memoria ● Memoria colectiva y memoria individual ● Memoria y emociones ● Memoria, arte y paz Módulo 2. Monumentos, museos y lugares de memoria ● Historias de dolor y reconciliación ● Formas y límites de la representación ● Lugares para la memoria y sitios de conciencia ● Las emociones políticas ● Prácticas artísticas Módulo 3. Arte, violencia y memoria en Colombia ● Fenómenos de violencia masiva en el arte colombiano
About: Este curso pretende introducir y reflexionar sobre la memoria en sus dimensiones individual, colectiva y afectiva, además de su conexión con las expresiones artísticas y su papel en la construcción de memoria, resistencia y paz en distintos escenarios, donde la violencia extrema ha estado presente resquebrajando el tejido social y violando los derechos humanos de forma consecutiva. A partir de las prácticas artísticas, la labor de memoria encuentra una forma particular de circulación que amplía su alcance y puede promover la dignificación de los afectados o las víctimas. Adicionalmente, la memoria, en sus aspectos colectivos e individuales, se conecta con experiencias afectivas que impactan en cómo recordamos, qué recordamos y cómo aquellas cosas que recordamos están atravesadas por emociones que conectan lo individual con lo colectivo, como la empatía y compasión. Con base en estas reflexiones, se busca generar en los estudiantes nuevas perspectivas sobre el lugar del arte en la memoria y la construcción de paz, tanto para dignificar y complejizar la aproximación a los conflictos como para conectar experiencias emocionales propias con la memoria colectiva. El diseño metodológico del curso contempla actividades prácticas, como visitas y recorridos virtuales a museos y lugares de memoria de diferentes partes del mundo, talleres de análisis y creación con diferentes formatos (novela gráfica, fotografía, collage, storytelling ), y proyección y discusión de películas (cineforo). En la propuesta, consideramos que lo afectivo o emocional es una dimensión transversal en todas las temáticas, de manera que, para conectar a los participantes, promovemos una reflexión que involucra aspectos afectivos.

Conosci le tecniche di negoziazione e impara a gestire il conflitto per poter migliorare il tuo modo di relazionarti con gli altri / Learn about different negotiation techniques to manage conflict and improve the way you relate to other people

Title: FedericaX: Negoziazione e comunicazione efficace
    What You Will Learn: Apprendere diversi stili relazionali. Modelli di negoziazione. Importanza dell’ascolto e del feedback. Different communication styles. Negotiation models. The importance of listening and feedback. How to apply negotiation skills to real-world examples through a hands on tool
About: Come gestire la comunicazione quando gli interessi confliggono? Come portare avanti efficacemente dei processi di negoziazione? Questo corso fornisce le basi teoriche che sottendono alla comprensione e alla messa in pratica delle principali strategie e dei più diffusi modelli di negoziazione e di gestione del conflitto. Parte delle lezioni sarà dedicata anche all’approfondimento di tematiche relative all’analisi dei comportamenti nelle interazioni interpersonali e della comunicazione efficace, conoscenze indispensabili per un’efficace strategia di negoziazione. La parte teorica sarà corredata da esercitazioni pratiche attraverso un nuovo strumento informatico, un serious game, che permetterà di simulare interazioni con personaggi virtuali all’interno di una cornice protetta. Con tale strumento potrai fare un’esperienza diretta di numerosi casi negoziali. In tal modo sarà possibile non solo apprendere concetti utili per arricchire la propria vita personale e professionale, ma anche capire meglio se stessi e comprendere come poter migliorare il proprio modo di relazionarsi con gli altri e di gestire la conflittualità. Effective negotiation and communication How can we direct communications when interests conflict? How can negotiation be taken forward? This course aims to provide the theoretical basis for understanding and implementing the main strategies and the most popular models for negotiation and conflict management. Some of the lessons will be dedicated to an in-depth analysis of behaviors in interpersonal interactions, and effective communication skills, which are essential for an effective negotiating strategy. The theory part of the course will be, for the first time in an online course, accompanied by practical exercises using a new IT tool, a serious game, which will simulate interactions with virtual characters, in a protected environment. This tool will give you direct experience of negotiation in real situations. This will make it possible to learn concepts that will enrich your personal and professional lives, and will also lead to better self-understanding, and improve the way you relate to others and manage conflict.

Aprende a conocer la importancia de la igualdad para acceder a los derechos y entender la utilidad de los enfoques diferenciales, a través del análisis de sus tres dimensiones dentro del ordenamiento jurídico: como principio, valor y derecho nacional e internacional.

Title: URosarioX: Enfoque diferencial para el logro de la igualdad
    What You Will Learn: Asociar el concepto de igualdad con sus diferentes aplicaciones dentro de un marco normativo.. Identificar la importancia de la no discriminación como elemento esencial para la realización del derecho a la igualdad.. Aproximarse al estudio de las medidas de acción positiva como herramienta para lograr la igualdad material.. Reconocer la diversidad de enfoques diferenciales y su aplicación práctica.
Syllabus: La igualdad Aproximaciones a su naturaleza de principio y derecho Qué es la igualdad Marco normativo sobre el derecho a la igualdad La prohibición de discriminación como correlato de la igualdad Prohibición de discriminación Jurisprudencia internacional Diferencia: no discriminación y distinción Tratos diferenciados y medidas de acción positiva Origen de los tratos diferenciados Concepto de trato diferenciado y acciones positivas Normatividad y jurisprudencia Enfoques diferenciales particulares y aproximaciones a la igualdad Grupos vulnerables Enfoques particulares Tipología enfoques
About: Enfoque diferencial para el logro de la igualdad es un curso URosarioX enfocado enfocado en describir el estudio de la igualdad en su triple dimensión, dentro del ordenamiento jurídico (esto es, como valor, principio y derecho) nacional e internacional, junto con los elementos de los principios estructurales de los derechos humanos, como sucede con la no discriminación, haciendo especial alusión a las distinciones legítimas que en el marco soberano de los Estados pueden ser implementadas para desarrollar medidas de acción positiva y tratos diferenciados legítimos. Al finalizar el curso, estará en capacidad de identificar la utilidad de la creación y el reconocimiento de los enfoques diferenciales para el acceso y el ejercicio pleno de los derechos humanos, así como los elementos asociados a la igualdad real y efectiva, a través del reconocimiento del pluralismo, la diversidad y las necesidades especiales de poblaciones históricamente vulnerables o discriminadas. En esta experiencia de aprendizaje, algunos expertos compartirán sus experiencias sobre temas como la no discriminación, los enfoques diferenciales y los grupos de especial protección. Durante 4 semanas, usted podrá distribuir las 24 horas que dura este curso en los diversos módulos y temas que le permitirán alcanzar el objetivo de aprendizaje sobre el enfoque diferencial para el logro de la igualdad.

TsinghuaX: Introduction to Ci Poems in the Tang and Song Dynasty | 唐宋词鉴赏

Explore the origins, representatives, works and important genres of Ci Poetry in the Tang and Song Dynasty. Introduce the origins of Ci Poetry, and systematically teach the representative writers, representative works and important genres of Ci Poetry in the Tang and Song Dynasties, focusing on the works, as well as history and folk customs and humanistic spirit.

Title: TsinghuaX: Introduction to Ci Poems in the Tang and Song Dynasty | 唐宋词鉴赏
    What You Will Learn: A comprehensive and systematic understanding of Tang and Song poetry. The definition and origins of Ci Poems. Improved ability to read, appreciate and criticize poetry
About: Starting with the definition and origin of Ci Poems, this course will introduce you to the representative writers, works and important genres of Tang and Song poetry. The course will also explore the history of Tang and Song poetry as well as the folklore and humanistic spirit of the Song Dynasty. This course is part of a series of “Appreciation of Tang and Song poetry” courses hosted by professor Bugao Wang. This course is one of the "Tang and Song Poetry Appreciation" national quality courses and national resource sharing courses hosted by Professor Wang Bugao. The course starts from the definition and origin of Ci, and systematically teaches the representative writers, representative works, and important schools of Ci of the Tang and Song Dynasties. It focuses on the works, but also covers the writers, the history of Ci of the Tang and Song Dynasties, and the history, folk customs, and humanistic spirit of the Song Dynasty; Through the study of this course, students will have a more comprehensive and systematic understanding of Tang and Song poetry, and at the same time, they can improve their poetry reading, appreciation and criticism abilities. The speaker, Professor Wang Bugao, is a disciple of Tang Guizhang, the master of poetry. He assisted Tang in editing the Dictionary of Appreciation of Tang and Song Poetry. He is good at poetry writing and has written extensively in the field of poetry. This course is one of the most popular courses among students at Tsinghua University and Southeast University. .

Este curso proporciona herramientas conceptuales y prácticas destinadas a transformar las desigualdades en los entornos laborales y educativos y crear espacios seguros para grupos históricamente discriminados por motivos de género o sexualidad.

Title: URosarioX: Género y sexualidad: prácticas inclusivas
    What You Will Learn: Identificar fundamentos normativos internacionales sobre discriminación e inclusión y reconocer hitos en el desarrollo de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos.. Reconocer las relaciones entre lengua y poder y prácticas para la transformación del sexismo lingüístico. Problematizar la noción de consentimiento sexual en la intervención contra la violencia. Implementar medidas que promuevan el respeto a la diversidad sexo-género y promuevan la igualdad de género en la vida diaria.
Syllabus: 1. Marco jurídico internacional sobre discriminación e inclusión 2. Lenguaje y relaciones de poder 3. ¿De qué hablamos cuando decimos “consentimiento”? 4. Entornos seguros para todas las personas
About: Cualquier trabajo crítico sobre las desigualdades sociales es incompleto si no considera medidas encaminadas a la transformación de prácticas, relaciones, significados y cualquier condición que sustente la violencia estructural. Esta ha sido la premisa de movimientos sociales cuyo trabajo ha ido más allá de señalar los efectos jerárquicos y excluyentes de los órdenes racistas, clasistas, sexistas y heteronormativos en la vida cotidiana, para proponer, además de cambios legales que sustenten dichos órdenes, éticas, formas de diferentes relaciones y socialidad. El hecho de que grupos históricamente discriminados sean los actores centrales en las luchas por la justicia social no significa que sean los únicos responsables. Así como la lucha contra el racismo o el clasismo no concierne sólo a los pueblos y comunidades racializadas o a las clases sociales explotadas, la crítica al sexismo, la transfobia y la homofobia debería involucrar no sólo a las mujeres y a las personas LGBTIQ+. Es necesario que las personas que disfrutan de privilegios promuevan prácticas destinadas a construir instituciones, espacios y estilos de vida equitativos e inclusivos si anhelan un mundo menos desigual. Este curso aborda herramientas clave para hacer de las organizaciones e instituciones espacios más habitables para personas y comunidades subordinadas por razones de género y sexualidad. Para empezar, sitúa la relevancia política de estos temas a nivel internacional, teniendo en cuenta el desarrollo de marcos regulatorios en materia de discriminación e inclusión. A continuación, contextualiza el surgimiento de debates en torno al lenguaje inclusivo explorando las conexiones entre lenguaje y poder, para sugerir prácticas que contribuyan a transformar el sexismo lingüístico. Ante la creciente visibilización de la violencia sexual y la urgencia de llevar a cabo acciones para frenarla, problematiza lo que habitualmente se entiende por consentimiento sexual y complica las medidas con las que se busca garantizar las relaciones consensuales sin reducirlas a fórmulas verbales como el “sí”. , Acepto." ” o “no, no quiero”. Finalmente, para contribuir a la construcción de entornos educativos y laborales seguros para todas las personas, propone algunas iniciativas relacionadas con la prevención, atención e intervención de la violencia y discriminación de género, así como el reconocimiento de la identidad de género de las personas. personas trans y no binarias.

GeorgetownX: Sign Language Science: Factors Contributing to Nature Structure

This course details the development of the type of grammar that occurs whenever a group of people develops and uses a signed language.

Title: GeorgetownX: Sign Language Science: Factors Contributing to Nature Structure
    What You Will Learn: State the role of facial expression in the syntax of ASL. Define "spatialized syntax". Name at least 2 categories of spatial verbs in ASL. State the relationship between spatial inflection and linear sign order for sentences. Define "frozen sign" and its role in ASL lexicon. Name at least two characteristics for how such loan signs can accept inflections
About: In this course, we will look at how people make sign language work—and to understand this, we have to analyze the actual language. In this course, Professor Ted Supalla will walk you through examples of how alterations within a sign can change its meaning and how this can affect word order in a sentence. This is discussed under the broad term “structure”, because a number of things can influence signed language grammar. Many factors have to be considered, which is why we have to take a layered, cumulative approach here.

Il corso offre testimonianze dirette della circolazione della lingua e della letteratura latina nella pars Orientis dell’Impero

Title: FedericaX: Imparare il latino attraverso lo studio dei papiri
    What You Will Learn: bilinguismo (latino-greco). diglossia. latino come Lingua2 tra Antichità e Tarda Antichità. bilingualism (Latin-Greek). diglossia,. about the way in which Latin was perceived and taught as a Second-Language (L2) between Antiquity and Late Antiquity.
About: Se per l’Occidente mancano testimonianze che non siano quelle indirette di trattazioni specifiche come l’Institutio oratoria di Quintiliano, l’Oriente ha restituito una serie di testimoni diretti delle forme dell’insegnamento del latino,tra I a.C. e VI d.C.: favorita fondamentalmente dall’occupazione militare e dai bisogni dell’amministrazione per tutta la prima età imperiale, nelle province eccentriche dell’Impero, la circolazione del latino venne ulteriormente incentivata da una politica che lo identificava con la lingua dell’amministrazione (e del diritto) a partire dal III secolo. Continuo, infatti, è il contatto dei latinofoni con allofoni che, spesso, si misero alla prova con l’apprendimento della lingua di Roma.
L’analisi delle testimonianze dirette della circolazione della lingua e della letteratura latina nella pars Orientis dell’Impero - sostanzialmente papiri, frammenti da volumina o codices di pergamena, tavolette ed ostraka - imporrà una riflessione, da un lato, su fenomeni complessi quali quello del bilinguismo (latino-greco) e della diglossia e, dall’altro, sulle forme in cui il latino venne percepito ed insegnato come Lingua2 tra Antichità e Tarda Antichità. Although there is very little direct evidence about the way Latin was taught in the West, only indirect accounts like Quintilian’s Institutio Oratoria, a series of first-hand accounts exist from the East, highlighting the way Latin was taught between I BC and VI AD. Encouraged by the military occupation and the needs of the administration during the first Imperial Age, Latin spread to outlying areas of the Empire. Latin use became even more popular from the III century AD onwards when the policy was to use Latin for all administration and legal purposes. There was continual contact between Latin speakers and speakers of other languages, and they often tried to learn the language of Rome.
First-hand accounts of the spread of Latin language and literature in the Eastern Roman Empire (the so-called pars Orientis) – basically fragments of papyrus or parchment rolls and/or codices, wooden tablets and potsherds - make us reflect on complex phenomena like bilingualism (Latin-Greek) and diglossia, and about the way Latin was perceived and taught as a Second-Language (L2) between Antiquity and Late Antiquity.

URosarioX: Incidencia política desde las comunidades. ODS 16: Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas

En este curso aprenderás cómo el trabajo político de incidir implica conocer las bases de participación política pero además las formas de empoderamiento comunitario para contribuir en la construcción de paz, justicia y solidez de las instituciones.

Title: URosarioX: Incidencia política desde las comunidades. ODS 16: Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    What You Will Learn: Las formas convencionales y no convencionales de incidir en política.. Cómo transformar nuestra realidad en los territorios a través de planes de acción y hojas de ruta que faciliten la formulación, implementación y evaluación de instrumentos políticos.. Elaboración de planes de acción para la incidencia política y cabildeo que permitan generar propuestas de construcción de paz en el territorio. Cómo desde las comunidades se logra responder al ODS 16.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Contexto general ● Problematización de las ideas de Incidencia Política ● Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible Tema 2. Estrategias de Incidencia y Cabildeo ● Incidencia Política Estrategias ● ¿Qué es la Incidencia Política? ● La importancia y la necesidad de una estrategia de incidencia política ● Preparándome para incidir Tema 3. Participación Política ● Participación Política ● ¿Qué entendemos por Participación Política? ● Espacios alternativos de participación Tema 4. Veedurías y Control Social ● Control Social ● ¿Cómo ejercer el control social? ● Veeduría Ciudadana
About: Fortalecer habilidades organizativas que contribuyan al desarrollo de estrategias de cabildeo, incidencia y participación política mediante el diálogo y la articulación con los gobiernos locales a fin de incidir en las políticas públicas locales, pero además, para consolidar relaciones de poder cooperativas que logren agenciar planes de acción que transformen las condiciones desfavorables, en oportunidades para transitar hacia una paz territorial con diligencia institucional y participación activa de las comunidades.

GeorgetownX: Sign Language Science: Factors Contributing to Natural Change

This course describes how we use historical data to demonstrate language change. While earliest indications suggest that the origin of a signed language began as a gestural form, it has evolved as it was handed down.

Title: GeorgetownX: Sign Language Science: Factors Contributing to Natural Change
    What You Will Learn: Describe how ASL looked like in its inception. Describe influences on the grammar of ASL by consistent contact with the English language. Describe syntax and morphology in early ASL. Describe what scholars of 19th century ASL know about ASL grammar. Compare trends of change along the timeline of ASL evolution
About: In this course, we will explore how language changes over time. We know from documentation that early ASL does not look the same as it does today. The earliest indications suggest that it originated as gesture, but that’s not what people learn today. That’s because, as it was passed down, it evolved and changed. In this course, we will look at the historical data and discuss how the language changed.

Transformez votre regard sur les migrations avec une équipe de spécialistes interdisciplinaire. Décodez leurs causes et analysez leurs impacts sur les sociétés d’accueil.

Title: LouvainX: Regards croisés sur les migrations
    What You Will Learn: Analyser les mouvements migratoires et leurs causes profondes. Décrire leur impact sur la vie familiale. Maîtriser les termes juridiques sous-jacents aux migrations. Analyser les effets de la migration sur la démographie et sur l’économie du pays d’accueil. Déconstruire les discours ambiants sur les migrants. Construire une vision plus objective du phénomène des migrations
Syllabus: INTRODUCTION: Les migrations MODULE 1 : Migrations et discours MODULE 2: Trajectoires et tendances migratoires: État des lieux et perspectives MODULE 3: Migration, emploi et économie MODULE 4: Migration et protection MODULE 5: Trajectoire migratoire, des récits. MODULE 6: Dynamiques familiales et migratoires: effets croisés
About: «La migration fait partie de l’ADN de l’humanité. La migration est une réponse normale aux défis économiques, politiques, sociaux et environnementaux. Tant qu’il y aura des différentiels de développement et de démocratie sur notre planète, il y aura des mouvements migratoires.» Ces mots sont de François Crépeau, le Rapporteur spécial des Nations Unies sur les droits de l'homme des migrants. Pourtant, les discours sur les migrations sont rarement positifs. Les informations parlent d’afflux de migrants, de mesures prises pour limiter les migrations... et livrent des images fortes sur les personnes en fuite sur les routes ou sur la mer. Pas un jour ne se passe sans que l’actualité ne nous confronte à des questions complexes liées aux migrations. Le sujet est omniprésent dans les médias, dans la politique, dans les discussions familiales... et pourtant, il est largement méconnu. Ce cours offre des regards croisés, interdisciplinaires, sur différentes thématiques transversales liées aux migrations. Une dizaine de professeurs et de chercheurs en sciences humaines, issus de 6 facultés différentes, sont à l’origine de ce programme: anthropologues, économistes, démographes, juristes, sociologues et psychologues. Ils s’associent à des experts belges et internationaux pour informer, échanger et raisonner les questions que posent les migrations. Confrontez votre regard à celui de ces experts autour des questions suivantes: Vous apprendrez à repérer les préjugés et stéréotypes, à décoder les récits médiatiques pour pouvoir analyser les phénomènes des migrations de manière plus critique.

An introduction to academic writing for English Language Learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness, and self-editing.

Title: BerkeleyX: How to Write an Essay
    What You Will Learn: Basic grammar terminology and understanding. How to write effective sentences and paragraphs. How to tackle writing introductions and conclusions. Strategies for writing longer texts and thesis statements
About: College Writing 2.1x is an introduction to academic writing for English Language Learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness, and self-editing. The five-week course includes a review of basic grammar terminology and understanding; writing effective sentences and paragraphs; introductions and conclusions; strategies for writing longer texts; and thesis statements. The course materials will be offered via readings and videos. An optional course workbook, in ebook form, may be used for additional writing work. Students will participate in online discussions as well as peer review. Students will complete an essay for this part of the course. In partnership with the U.S. Department of State UC Berkeley is partnering with the U.S. Department of State to extend the reach of College Writing 2X. Participating U.S. Embassies will host in-person, facilitated discussions sessions around the course content in order to maximize the learning experience. The State Department-supported EducationUSA network will also offer facilitated discussions in some locations for students interested in pursuing higher education in the United States. This partnership is part of the English Education Alliance (E2A), a global effort of the U.S. Department of State to address the global demand for 21st century English language skills.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School: AP® Spanish Language and Culture

Title: St. Margaret’s Episcopal School: AP® Spanish Language and Culture
    What You Will Learn: Familiarity with the six themes and subthemes for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam. How to make cultural comparisons between your community and a community, region or country in the Spanish-speaking world. How to improve your written interpersonal communication skills by writing about your opinions on topics relevant to the Spanish-speaking world. How to improve your interpretive communication skills by reading and writing about current events in the Spanish-speaking world
Syllabus: Modules (weekly or bi-weekly): These may include homework, quizzes, recordings and/or emails.
 Module 1: Las identidades personales y públicas Module 2: Las familias y las comunidades Module 3: La vida contemporanea Module 4: La belleza y la estética Module 5: La ciencia y la tecnología Module 6: Los desafíos mundiales Module 7:
About: AP® Spanish Language and Culture is a challenging course taught exclusively in Spanish that helps students to improve their proficiency across the three modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational. This course is designed to help you prepare for the AP exam, and focuses on the integration of authentic resources including online print, audio, and audiovisual resources, as well as traditional print resources such as literature, essays, and magazine and newspaper articles. Students will communicate using advanced vocabulary and linguistic structures as they build proficiency in all modes of communication toward the advanced level. Class is conducted completely in Spanish and includes frequent writing and integration of skills with a review of grammatical structures, which are troublesome for second-language learners. Advanced organizational and analytical strategies are taught, and students will complete the course feeling better prepared to take the AP exam. This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

DartmouthX: Question Reality! Science, philosophy, and the search for meaning

Title: DartmouthX: Question Reality! Science, philosophy, and the search for meaning
    What You Will Learn: The latest scientific discoveries in cosmology, quantum physics, and cognitive science.. How scientific ideas about the nature of reality changed over time.. How to reflect on and examine your worldview.. How to argue about scientific evidence and philosophical viewpoints.. How the scientific method is used it to describe the world.
About: Clique aqui​ para a versão em português. How much can we know of the physical world? Can we know everything? Or are there fundamental limits to how much we can explain? If there are limits, to what extent can we explain the nature of physical reality? RealityX investigates the limits of knowledge and what we can and cannot know of the world and ourselves. We will trace the evolution of ideas about the nature of reality in philosophy and the natural sciences through the ages. Starting with the philosophers of Ancient Greece and ending with cutting edge theories about the universe, quantum physics, and the nature of consciousness. Learners who complete this course will be able to: A. Communicate with others about the latest scientific discoveries in various disciplines including cosmology, quantum physics, mathematics, machine intelligence and cognitive science. B. Identify key points in history where scientific advances changed humanity’s philosophy and understanding of the nature of reality and our place in the Universe. C. Reflect on and examine their own worldview and identify if any changes occurred during this course. D. Confidently argue about scientific evidence, philosophical viewpoints, and others’ interpretations of both. E. Demonstrate how the scientific method works, its limitations, and how scientists use it to construct knowledge about physical reality. Join world-renowned physicist and author Marcelo Gleiser and leading experts as we explore how philosophers and physicists from Plato to Einstein and many others have attempted to explain the nature of the world and of reality. This course will be offered in both English and Portuguese. Videos will have subtitles,discussions will be supported in both languages, as will all assignments. This course is a project of the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement at Dartmouth (ICE), dedicated to transforming the dialogue between the sciences and the humanities in academia and in the public sphere in order to explore fundamental questions where a cross-disciplinary exchange is essential.

NewcastleX: What is Poetry? An Introduction to Literary Analysis

Understand the basics of poetry analysis and learn key skills for studying English literature by exploring a variety of texts.

Title: NewcastleX: What is Poetry? An Introduction to Literary Analysis
    Syllabus: Week 1: What is poetry? Where can poetry be found, and do we like it? Is poetry old and irrelevant? Was it ever relevant? Let's put some historical examples under the microscope to find out. Week 2: Carpe Diem! Poetry has power, but does it have enough power to actually change things? Can a poem make a person stand up and take action? Week 3: Storytelling Poetry can make words dance and sing, sure. What happens, however, when a poem tells a story? How does poetry immerse us in another world?
About: What are the different ways you can understand a poem? How do different elements of a poem work together? What difference does context make to literature? Get answers to these questions and more with this course introducing poetry analysis and literary analysis.

Learn the fundamentals of Migration Law. This course analyses in a theoretical and practical way the evolution of international migration law.

Title: LouvainX: Migration Law
    What You Will Learn: identify the actors (authors and subjects). identify the sources (normative, jurisprudential and doctrinal). use the appropriate legal terms, define who is a migrant and understand the tension between national, fundamental rights and regional integrations. use the tools as a decision-making authority or when advocating for migrants. analyze case law decisions of international, regional and national courts. criticize or justify the reasoning of State authorities (administrative or judicial) in order to develop arguments in a decision or appeal. question and imagine future challenges in the field of migration
Syllabus: The course is organized in 5 modules: 
Module 1: Sources and objects
Module 2: Sovereignty
Module 3: Rights
Module 4: Procedures
Module 5: Future
A textbook will be available
About: Who can migrate? What are the conditions to move from one country to the other? How are the numbers of migrations evolving over the recent years? Migration is both an ancient and a contemporary question, as it always existed and will never stop. The course aims at analyzing the evolution of migration law and its main concepts, with numerous examples. In principle, each State is sovereign to give access to its territory, to grant a right of residence, to confer nationality or to remove migrants. However, this sovereignty is limited by, on the one hand, the respect of human rights and on the other, the integration of States in free movement schemes , such as the European Union. The analysis is completed by a concrete approach of the procedures and a theoretical questioning on the future. Whether you are a decision-maker, a judge, a lawyer, a human rights defender, a worker in a NGO or an IGO, you have to answer the complex questions related to migration. It requires precise theoretical and practical knowledge of national, regional and international law. This course will give you insights in the notions that govern States when dealing with migration.

GeorgetownX: The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom, Part 1

Title: GeorgetownX: The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom, Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Students will become familiar with the theory and practice of “Contemplative Reading” that constitutes one of the principal structural dynamics of Liberal Arts education.. Students will be able to apply the general practice of “Contemplative Reading” to Dante’s Divine Comedy.. Students will demonstrate in-depth and relatively advanced familiarity with and knowledge of an epic poem of the highest cultural significance; in specific, Dante’s Divine Comedy.. Students will begin to articulate for themselves their own personal convictions in response to reflection questions about human dignity, freedom and responsibility with which the Divine Comedy inevitably confronts its readers.. Students will engage with the most fundamental goal of Liberal education, promoting the universal dignity of personhood.. Students will become acquainted with the specific contributions the Christian, Catholic and Jesuit tradition of Georgetown University bring to the promotion of human dignity.
About: Students will question for themselves the meaning of human freedom, responsibility and identity by reading and responding to Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. The Comedy, which is richly steeped in the medieval culture of the 14th century, still speaks vividly to modern readers struggling with the question, “who am I?” Dante, as a Florentine, a poet, a lover, and religious believer, struggled with the same question in each facet of his life before coming to a moment of vision that wholly transformed him as a person. As a 21st century reader, you will encounter the poem in a novel online environment that integrates knowledge from the disciplines of literature, history, psychology, philosophy, and theology with modern technology. You will be guided through the poem by means of the "MyDante" Project, an online environment developed by Professor Ambrosio in collaboration with the Georgetown University Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS), which will aid your own contemplative engagement with the poem. Alone and with the edX community, you will reflect on both Dante's interpretation of freedom and how it functions in the formation of personal identity, and the problem of finding appropriate metaphors to discuss these issues in our modern life. You, the modern reader, will only understand the full implications of Dante's poetry if you participate with it in a way that is personal and is genuinely contemplative. You will discover that contemplative reading goes beyond the literal meaning, and even beyond the traditional allegorical and interpreted meaning, to apply every possible meaning contained in the text to your own life and identity. Through the MyDante platform, you will learn to know yourself in your own historical, personal, and spiritual contexts as you journey towards your understanding of your personal freedom and identity.

Explore the worlds of sense, thought and the mind, as revealed through the philosophical discipline of phenomenology.

Title: TrinityX: The Conscious Mind - A Philosophical Road Trip
    What You Will Learn: Closely observe your mind in action. Illuminate the many assumptions lurking in the background of every waking moment. Recognize “extra-sensory perception,” — an awareness of the non-sensory elements of perception. Understand the dynamics of two interacting minds. Rethink the world as a form of action. Reflect on the phenomenological tradition in philosophy, encountering some of the provocative ideas of Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Beauvoir, and Merleau-Ponty. Read, interpret, and discuss challenging philosophical texts
About: In ordinary life we barely notice the operations of our own minds. In The Conscious Mind - A Philosophical Road Trip , we will illuminate what we take for granted in perception, action, and interaction with others. We’ll explore this mindful awareness through demonstrations, illusions, brainteasers, thought experiments, riddles and jokes, all designed to shake you loose from your ordinary assumptions about the way consciousness works. You will explore your own mind and the minds of others in a new way, using a philosophical approach known as phenomenology. You’ll encounter some of the main ideas of the phenomenological tradition, through short readings by Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. Their ideas are provocative and will animate the online and offline conversation as we proceed. But the main approach of the course will be experiential and experimental. You’ll learn phenomenology by doing it and journeying among the structures and elements of your own conscious experience.

La neurobiología, la psicología y las ciencias sociales contemporáneas han demostrado que el adecuado desarrollo cerebral y nuestro equilibrio psico-biológico-social dependen del correcto desarrollo de la pertenencia. Partiendo de estos conocimientos, el curso es una exploración del universo físico, biológico y social relacionada con quiénes somos realmente y cuál es el verdadero arte de vivir tanto a nivel individual como social.

Title: AnahuacX: Filosofía, Ciencia y Humanidad
    What You Will Learn: Vincularás los descubrimientos científicos con la filosofía y problemas humanos.. Aprenderás las tres vías de pertenencia del arte de vivir.. Entenderás la inter-conectividad con el exterior biológico, material y social.. Entenderás el conocimiento científico y los límites de la verdad.. Desarrollarás tolerancia ideológica hacia otras culturas y filosofías.. Identificarás las implicaciones filosóficas de la ciencia y límites de la filosofía.
Syllabus: Sección 1: La existencia, la evolución y el lenguaje 1.1. La existencia y el tiempo 1.2. La evolución y el hombre 1.3. Lenguaje y conciencia Sección 2: Historia y sistemas conceptuales 2.1. La magia 2.2. El racionalismo 2.3. La armonía Sección 3: ¿Quiénes somos y cómo conocemos el exterior? 3.1. Cómo conocemos el exterior: El cerebro y la ciencia 3.2. ¿Quiénes somos? Sección 4: El individuo y la sociedad 4.1. El individuo y la sociedad 4.2. Desarrollo, pobreza y globalización Sección 5: El arte de vivir 5.1. Individuo y ética 5.2. La vida y la libertad
About: La relación entre filosofía, ciencia y humanidad raramente se aprecia con la profundidad que se debiera. Las grandes preguntas filosóficas generalmente se siguen respondiendo con base en preconcepciones filosoficas tradicionales, que no tienen bases cientificas; mientras que la filosofía de la ciencia se ha limitado al estudio del método de aprendizaje de las ciencias básicas. Este curso replantea los grandes problemas del humanismo y de la filosofia, incorporando en las respuestas los importantes aportes de las ciencias básicas y sociales modernas. El resultado es fascinante, ya que nos introduce a un mundo de interdependencia y pertenencia; el cual provee bases sólidas para revisiones éticas y filosóficas, tanto de los grandes problemas de la humanidad, como del arte de vivir que debemos desarrollar cada uno de nosotros. El curso parte del entendimiento del universo material de la fisica contemporánea, para describir posteriormente el origen de la vida y analizar quiénes somos desde un punto de vista científico-evolutivo. Desde esta perspectiva, se explica, por ejemplo, por qué nacemos, por qué morimos y por qué algunos individuos nacen con defectos genéticos definitivos. Del estudio de la evolución biológica se pasa al análisis de la relación del individuo con el grupo social. El individuo como ser social, además de contar con sus instintos de supervivencia individuales, desarrolla tres pertenencias que definen su desarrollo cerebral y su equilibrio psicológico-somático: 1) el amor- la pertenencia a los seres cercanos; 2) la significación social - la pertenencia al grupo social; y 3) la significación existencial - la pertenencia al universo material y biológico que lo rodea. En este curso se expone la evidencia científica que muestra que la pertenencia es el eje fundamental para desarrollar el arte de vivir; y se proveen las bases para la construcción de una ética social que sirva de guía para el desarrollo económico y social de nuestras sociedades contemporáneas. Nos adentraremos en los vínculos fascinantes, y poco explorados, entre problemas psicológicos individuales y los grandes problemas económicos y sociales de la humanidad en la actualidad.

Title: UQx: Philosophy and Critical Thinking
    What You Will Learn: How to think with clarity and rigour. How to identify, analyse and construct cogent arguments. How to think of solutions tothe central problems of philosophy. How to engage in philosophical conversationswith others about topics that matter
Syllabus: "I thought that the course was extremely interesting, concise and at the same time elaborate enough on key ideas. This is the type of course that can change your view on things. Highly recommended." -Bertrand Kuentzler
About: What can we learn through philosophical inquiry that will help us to think with clarity, rigour and humour about things that matter? This course introduces principles of philosophical inquiry and critical thinking that will help us answer this question. Learn how we can use philosophical ideas to think about ourselves and the world around us.

BerkeleyX: AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 1: Stories

Enhance your ability to read and write about great literature in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam.

Title: BerkeleyX: AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 1: Stories
    What You Will Learn: How to read and interpret great works of fiction. Cultural and historical background of gothic literature. Academic writing skills. Test-taking strategies
Syllabus: Part 1. Stories _ Monsters and Ghosts _ Week 1: Introduction to Fiction, Shelley Part 1
Overview of form and vocabulary
Goals of AP courses
What is Gothic horror?
Mary Shelley: Her Life, Her Monster Week 2: Shelley 2
What is close reading?
Frankenstein: Then and Now
Practice Test 1: Multiple Choice Week 3: Stoker 1
Why write about literature?
The Real Dracula: Vlad the Impaler Week 4: Stoker 2
What is literary evidence?
Vampires: Not just for breakfast
How can you plan your writing?
Practice Test 2: Essay/Free Response Week 5: Beloved 1
Practice Test 3: Multiple Choice
Toni Morrison and Beloved
Writing: Introductions are Hard! Week 6: Writing about Fiction & Beloved 2
What are editing and revising?
Practice Text 4: Essay/Free Response Week 7: Final Exam, part 1
About: This course prepares you to read more deeply and write more clearly about works of literature. Through an engaging collection of videos, authentic readings, and support material from a variety of sources, you will learn to appreciate literature from different genres. This course will focus on reading, interpreting and writing about fiction and gothic literature. You will broaden your vocabulary while you sharpen your academic and creative writing skills. Interaction with other students will help you to refine your thinking about the reading and writing as well. You will learn to write under time pressure, and have the opportunity to complete practice assignments that are similar to those you will find on the AP examination. There are no prerequisites; you don’t have to take the AP exam to join the course. If you want to learn about literature and writing, this course is for you.

Title: DartmouthX: John Milton: Paradise Lost
    What You Will Learn: New ways to read and understand Milton’s Paradise Lost. How to research and pose questions in the service of reading. Annotation of the poem (some annotations may be incorporated into the Milton Reading Room). Experimentation with crowd-sourced scholarship about Paradise Lost. Reading strategies that can be applied to any early modern text

Learn to harness the power of writing to bring about about personal, social, and political changes that matter.

Title: BerkeleyX: Writing for Social Justice
    What You Will Learn: Effective and powerful vocabulary. Persuasive writing. How to use evidence instead of emotion in persuasive arguments. Where and how to publish your work
About: Can writing change your world? Writing with power about personal, social, and political issues can change minds, introduce solutions to old problems, and help you become a more engaged participant in public life. Everyone has issues that matter deeply to them, whether they are: In Writing for Social Justice, you will learn the importance of word choices in writing for different genres in order to reach your audience. Specifically, you will learn to: There will be short example readings included in the course, which will serve as models of different persuasive genres. You will also share your writing with other students in the course, getting and offering feedback on assignments.

DartmouthX: The American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

Explore the writings of famous American authors from Ralph Waldo Emerson and Harriet Beecher Stowe to Mark Twain, and examine the historic role Dartmouth College played in their formation.

Title: DartmouthX: The American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century
    What You Will Learn: The connections between the disparate locations, myths, and traditions found in nineteenth-century American literature.. The historical turning points involved in the production of an American literary tradition.. The ways in which Dartmouth College participated in the creation of American literature.
About: What is the American Renaissance? How did Dartmouth help foster the formation of the American Renaissance and its reevaluation and reinvention in the twentieth? Why should we, as twenty-first century readers, concern ourselves with this literature? Join a hybrid community of learners, both online and in residence at Dartmouth College, as we discover how to discern the historical turning points involved in the production and transmission of American Renaissance writings. We will conceptualize the role historical and affective turning points continue to play in the selection, interpretation and valuation of these writings. Together we will propose continuities and discontinuities between these historical literary works and the present. Along the way we will construct global and temporal mappings between a set of seemingly disparate locations, myths, and traditions. Join us in a discussion of the work of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Herman Melville, Frederick Douglass, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, and Mark Twain as we explore literary, political and historical context, their desire to create a distinctively national literature, and the ongoing controversy over the local, national, and transnational significance of this literature.

Title: NotreDameX: Introduction to the Quran: The Scripture of Islam
    What You Will Learn: Basic organization, structure, and literary style of the Quran. The Quran’s role within Islam and its meaning to Muslims. Traditional Islamic and critical academic perspectives on the origin of the Quran. Strategies utilized within the Quran to construct persuasive arguments. Place of Biblical characters and traditions within the Quran. Analysis of the Quran from an academic perspective
About: According to Islamic tradition, the Quran is not simply an inspired scripture. It is a divine book brought down from heaven by the angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad, and its message is the key to heaven. Join us for an exploration of the scripture that is the word of God to over a billion people. This course will introduce you to various aspects of the Quran, including its basic message, the historical context in which it originated, the diverse ways in which Muslims have interpreted it, and its surprisingly intimate relationship with the Bible. By the end of the course, you will gain an appreciation for the perspectives of Muslim believers and academic scholars alike on the origins and the meaning of the Islamic scripture. No background in Islam or Arabic is necessary for this course. Join us as we discover a text which inspires many and remains at the heart of fascinating scholarly debates.

Title: BrownX: The Ethics of Memory
    What You Will Learn: Examine how memory was explored in 20th century literature, law, psychoanalysis, and pop culture.. Explore why we should care about the ethical component of memory.. Distinguish history from memory and explore ways in which we memorialize history.. Discover and interpret monuments to memory that surround you.
About: What is memory? What’s the utility in exploring it and risking the activation of painful memories? What remembrance do we owe people we have lost and how is that reflected in the monuments we create to memorialize them? Why do different groups of people interpret the same event differently—even when the facts are not disputed? In The Ethics of Memory, we will discuss these questions and more by exploring personal memory, collective memory and memorial culture, and conflicts of memory. We begin early in the 20th century—the century of critical engagement with memory—when personal memory was plumbed as the basis of psychoanalysis and as a theme in the poetry and prose of World War I. Then we look at the ways in which a people, collectively, choose to memorialize those lost to war, injustice, or tragedy. Finally, we explore memory as a site of struggle, where the way we see ourselves currently implicated by a memory may depend on our group identity, such as in the case for reparations for slavery in the United States. Throughout, we will share our own perspectives on personal and collective memory and wrestle with questions of ethical responsibility for remembrance and ownership of the narrative of a memory. In this course, we will:

JaverianaX: Aproximación Neuropsicológica de la Lecto-Escritura en la etapa escolar

Este curso le brinda a sus participantes elementos conceptuales que ofrece la neuropsicología cognitiva e histórico-cultural para comprender tanto cómo se aprende a leer y escribir en español, así como los problemas más comunes en su adquisición.

Title: JaverianaX: Aproximación Neuropsicológica de la Lecto-Escritura en la etapa escolar
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer las implicaciones en la adquisición del proceso de la lecto-escritura en la etapa escolar, desde una aproximación neuropsicológica.
About: Acerca de este curso Dentro de la práctica educativa y clínica, las neurociencias y la psicología cognitiva son ejes fundamentales en la comprensión del comportamiento humano. Estas disciplinas aportan no solo modelos explicativos desde las ciencias básicas sino también desde su perspectiva aplicada. Teniendo en cuenta lo anterior, se pretende generar un espacio para comprender cómo el ser humano desarrolla y adquiere las habilidades de lectura y escritura así como las dificultades más comunes en su adquisición, desde una perspectiva neuropsicológica y cognitiva. Esto, con el fin de ofrecer pautas para identificar cuándo un niño presenta alguna o varias de estas dificultades y qué hacer para ayudarlo en su correcta apropiación.

Learn about the theories of counseling and psychotherapy on human change through an easy-to-understand overview.

Title: SNUx: Counseling and Psychotherapy Theory
    What You Will Learn: The basic features of counseling and psychotherapy. New understanding of client ‘problems’, ‘causes’, and ‘process of change’. Various theories of counseling and psychotherapy (psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and family counseling approaches). A perspective that integrates various theories of counseling and psychotherapy around ‘facilitating factors of positive change’. In-depth understanding and application of theories through case illustrations
About: Counseling and Psychotherapy Studies seeks to understand and clarify our mind’s pains, sufferings, and illnesses, and to explore and practice various coping methods. "Counseling and Psychotherapy Theory " examines both traditional and modern theories of counseling theories through rich case illustrations. This course will provide an easy-to-understand overview of the process of positive behavioral change of human being.

Learn about the complex relationships between faith and money, and acquire strategies for wise, faith-based stewardship of finances.

Title: BUx: Faith and Finance
    What You Will Learn: How to employ principles, practices, and tools for wise financial stewardship. Understanding of the long-term consequences of debt and steps for managing and reducing debt. Ways to assess strategies for socially responsible investing. Appraisal of financial reports and organizational features of faith-based non-profits. Evaluation of approaches to faith-based fundraising
About: This course provides a progressive, holistic, Christian theological framework, in dialogue with other religious traditions, for wise personal and institutional financial stewardship. The course explores ways we connect faith and money in multiple areas of our lives. It seeks to increase financial literacy in religious leaders offering practical steps to reduce indebtedness and execute theologically and ethically informed financial planning both as individuals and as leaders within their respective institutions. The course offers guidance on building healthy nonprofit organizations and carrying out values-based fundraising.

LouvainX: Spiritualités et interculturalité en contexte de soins

Comment réaliser avec d’autres professionnels un accompagnement dans une dynamique de “spiritual care” ? Au sein d’une société pluriculturelle où les appartenances religieuses sont en mutation, apprenez à prendre soin de la personne dans son contexte.

Title: LouvainX: Spiritualités et interculturalité en contexte de soins
    What You Will Learn: Distinguer les concepts de spiritualité, vie psychique et culture pour une rencontre ajustée du patient au cœur de ses besoins.. Utiliser des outils (grilles d’analyse et de compétences, modèles théoriques, modèles organisationnels...) pour repérer le "spirituel" dans le soin et vous l’approprier.. Identifier et décoder les signes verbaux et non verbaux exprimés par les patients et pouvant renvoyer à une dimension spirituelle.. Reconnaître et intégrer les mécanismes culturels (stéréotypes, préjugés, traditions, comportements, langages...) présents dans la relation de soin et/ou d’accompagnement.. Discuter des enjeux liés à la spiritualité en contexte de soins (son épistémologie, son utilisation, son instrumentalisation...), dans un contexte pluriculturel.
About: La littérature médicale et soignante met de plus en plus en lumière l’importance de la spiritualité dans le processus de restauration de la santé, et ce pour le meilleur (l’intérêt pour et par le patient) et pour le pire (une instrumentalisation du spirituel et/ou du religieux). Dans une société sécularisée et pluriculturelle, comment appréhender ce recours au spirituel ? L’importance de cette convocation invite les professionnel.les à prendre au sérieux les besoins spirituels du patient de manière ajustée, en portant attention à ce que le malade souhaite vraiment. Et pour cela, à développer des compétences en « spiritual care », inscrites dans une compréhension des cultures et des manières de vivre la maladie en contexte de soins, et dans l’accompagnement ajusté des personnes souffrantes. La portée de ce cours est généraliste : s’il veut ouvrir à la question de l’interculturalité, il cherche tout autant à ouvrir la question de la spiritualité – et des spiritualités – au cœur des pratiques soignantes interdisciplinaires. Vous avez un intérêt pour la réalité de l’interculturalité en contexte de soins ? Ce cours rencontrera vos questionnements, que vous soyez : Ce cours ne vise pas principalement à développer une compétence clinique en termes de savoir-être du professionnel. Soucieux d’une dimension pratique, il vise plutôt l’éveil à l’importance de la dimension spirituelle qui se joue dans la relation de soins, au cœur des institutions de soins contemporaines et à ses spécificités en situation d’interculturalité. Pour y parvenir, il vous apportera des outils que vous pourrez vous approprier en fonction de votre propre intérêt et de votre questionnement.

Learn how to read and interpret poetry and enhance your reading and writing skills in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam.

Title: BerkeleyX: AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 2: Poems
    What You Will Learn: How to read and appreciate classic and modern poetry. Cultural and historical background of different poems. Academic writing skills. Test-taking strategies
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Poetry
Overview of poetic form and vocabulary
What use is poetry? Week 2: Latin
Poetry of old: Words of the Ancients
How do we talk about poetry?
Practice Test 1: Multiple Choice Week 3: Chinese 
Chinese Poetry: The Six Dynasties and the Tang Dynasty
Why is imagery important?
Practice Test 2: Essay/Free Response Week 4: British
England: Romantics and Victorians
How should we read poems?
Practice Test 3: Multiple Choice Week 5: American
American Modernism: New Poems for a New Country
How do we write about poems?
Practice Test 4: Multiple Choice Week 6: Writing About Poetry
Analyzing Poems: Themes and Verses
Articulating themes
Practice Test 5: Essay/Free Response Week 7: Final Exam Part 2
About: This course prepares you to read more deeply and write more clearly about works of literature. Through an engaging collection of videos, authentic readings, and support material from a variety of sources, you will learn to appreciate literature from different genres. You will learn about different genres of poetry and the history of some of our greatest poets. You will broaden your vocabulary while you sharpen your academic and creative writing skills. Interaction with other students will help you to refine your thinking about the reading and writing as well. You will learn to write under time pressure, and have the opportunity to complete practice assignments that are similar to those you will find on the AP examination. There are no prerequisites; you don’t have to take the AP exam to join the course. If you want to learn about poetry, literature and writing, this course is for you.

Title: JaverianaX: Pensamiento creativo
    What You Will Learn: Explicar los conceptos de creatividad según cada perspectiva de estudio. Reflexionar sobre las prácticas del día a día con respecto a la aplicación de procesos cognitivos creativos. Inferir los puntos en común entre los modelos presentados para desarrollar procesos cognitivos creativos
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Bienvenida. Corresponde a la introducción y objetivos de aprendizaje. Módulo 2: Aproximaciones para estudio de la creatividad. Este módulo responde a la presentación de las diferentes aproximaciones que se han estudiado sobre creatividad para entender desde qué perspectiva se encuentra el entendimiento de creatividad de cada persona tiene. Módulo 3: Aproximación cognitiva de la creatividad – MCRM En este módulo se explica el modelo computacional representacional de la mente (MCRM), se identifican los procesos mentales que están relacionados con la creatividad, según este modelo. Se resaltan los elementos que promuevan la creatividad. Módulo 4: Aproximación cognitiva de la creatividad – Modelo Geneplore En este módulo se explica el modelo Geneplore, se identifican los procesos mentales que están relacionados con la creatividad, según este modelo y se resaltan los elementos que promuevan la creatividad. Módulo 5: Postulados Complementarios En este módulo se explica cómo impacta el desarrollo de la creatividad elementos como entorno creativo, la motivación, el conocimiento, el contexto y las características de personalidad. Módulo 6: Puntos de encuentro En este módulo se identifican los puntos de encuentro relacionados en los módulos anteriores que resaltan los aspectos claves a trabajar para el desarrollo de la creatividad.
About: Si quieres entender ¿qué es la creatividad?, o saber si puedes desarrollar creatividad y cómo podrías identificarla y promoverla en tus aulas de clase, éste curso es para ti. En este curso veremos las principales aproximaciones que se han hecho para estudiar y entender el concepto de creatividad y nos centraremos en la concepción cognitiva de la misma; veremos los principales puntos de encuentro entre las diferentes teorías presentadas a través de ejercicios prácticos, reflexiones y autoevaluaciones. Si bien no hay una definición estándar de creatividad, en muchos casos no somos conscientes de la aplicación de nuestros propios procesos cognitivos para generar o reconocer actos o productos creativos; por eso, preparamos este curso. Anímate a tomarlo y resuelve tus inquietudes al respecto.

ColumbiaX: Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course

Title: ColumbiaX: Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course
    What You Will Learn: The principles and values behind the protection of freedom of expression and information. The international standards and legal tests governing freedom of expression and how courts around the world have implemented them. The extent and limits to freedom of expression, particularly as applied to political speech, the media, and information held by governments.

Title: ColgateX: Greeks at War: Homer at Troy
    What You Will Learn: The causes and contentions of the Trojan War through the eyes of Homer. What made the Trojan War unique and historically significant. What links the experience of this war to the men and women serving their country today, as well as innocent civilians caught up in the crossfire
About: Homer’s account of the Trojan War in the Iliad explores the effects of warfare upon Greeks and Trojans alike. It illustrates not only the challenges that the combatants faced, but also the plight of innocent victims– women, children, and the elderly. Though the _Iliad _is often regarded as a kind of Greek national epic, Homer is remarkably even-handed in his treatment of the two sides, even seeming to favor the Trojans over the Greeks at times. He repeatedly emphasizes the horrors of war and his varied descriptions of deaths on the battlefield are unparalleled in both intensity and, paradoxically, poetic charm. The primary objective of warfare in the imaginary time period depicted by Homer is to attain personal glory through acts of individual prowess, with the good of the community seen as a secondary goal. This course explores the idea that war is both universal and particular. The Vietnam War was not the same as the Iraq War. In every war, some things are the same, while some are different. Intense suffering and horrific acts are inevitable. However, the mode of fighting, the resources, the arms, the equipment, the treatment of prisoners, the command structure, and the ideology driving men and women to fight all differ.

Title: SorbonneX: Christianisme et philosophie dans l’Antiquité
    What You Will Learn: Analyser la constitution de la doctrine chrétienne dans le cadre de la confrontation entre le christianisme et la philosophie dans l’Antiquité. Décrire la polémique et le rapprochement entre les chrétiens et les philosophes. Identifier les modalités pratiques de la production et de la transmission des idées philosophiques et religieuses dans l’Antiquité
About: Le christianisme s’oppose-t-il à la raison philosophique ? Ce questionnement d’ordre général peut trouver une première réponse dans l’étude historique de la confrontation entre christianisme et philosophie dans l’Antiquité. Cette confrontation a joué un rôle très important dans la constitution de la doctrine chrétienne. Elle prend la forme d’une polémique entre les chrétiens et les philosophes, mais également d’un rapprochement, les chrétiens reprenant à la philosophie un grand nombre de concepts et de modes de raisonnement pour penser, exprimer et défendre leur foi. On verra ce qui oppose le christianisme et la philosophie comme deux voies d’accès concurrentes à la vérité, avant d’envisager différents aspects de la dette du christianisme à l’égard de la philosophie antique. On se demandera pour finir quel a été le rôle du christianisme dans l’histoire de la philosophie en tant que telle. Ce cours constitue une introduction au christianisme des origines ainsi qu’au monde intellectuel de l’Empire romain. Il permettra de comprendre comment se sont constitués les aspects centraux de la doctrine chrétienne. On évoquera aussi dans ce cadre les modalités pratiques de la production et de la transmission des idées dans l’Antiquité (papyrus, manuscrits) avec l’intervention de plusieurs spécialistes.

In this class, we will first think about myths and rituals from the perspective of the comparative study of religion. We will explore the symbolism of sacred time and space, rubrics by which how various religious communities have conceptualized the cosmos. From there, our focus will shift to notions and practices regarding purity and pollution.

Title: SNUx: Myths, Rituals, and Cosmos
    About: In this class, we will first think about myths and rituals from the perspective of the comparative study of religion. We will explore the symbolism of sacred time and space, rubrics by which how various religious communities have conceptualized the cosmos. From there, our focus will shift to notions and practices regarding purity and pollution. *In the first and second lectures, we will think about possible definitions and important functions of myths and rituals, identifying their major types. Students will be able to see that the meanings of religious symbols are most effectively conveyed through myth and ritual. In the third and fourth lectures, we will discuss how religious human beings symbolically understand time and space – namely, the cosmos. We will think over why and how people distinguish certain times and spaces, establish order within them, and imbue them with meaning. In the fifth lecture, we will examine the issue of purity and pollution. We will see that purity is the requisite condition or necessary quality of each realm produced by people’s interpretations of the world and their own place in it. * This course is the second in a series that begins with the course “Understanding Religious Symbolism.” The final course, “Religious Symbols of the World,” follows. The first two courses, “Understanding Religious Symbolism” and “Myths, Rituals, and Cosmos,” pay more attention to the theoretical understanding of religion and symbolism. In the third course, “Religious Symbols of the World,” students will have a chance to see many vivid examples of religious symbols from various cultures.

This course will introduce students to the theology, worldview, and practice of faith-based conflict transformation. It will prepare students to become leaders equipped with basic tools of conflict analysis in families, organizations, communities, and larger systems of oppression. It will provide basic skills for tansforming conflict. Although taught from a Christian tradition, students will be invited to reflect on their own religious and cultural contexts.

Title: BUx: Religion and Conflict Transformation
    What You Will Learn: Students will articulate and practice what is needed to prepare themselves and support others for engaging conflict as a transformational process.. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of conflict dynamics in complex systems. Students will articulate and practice ways of facilitating conflict transformation
About: Those engaged in faith-based work in religious institutions and nonprofit organizations contend with conflict on many levels: interpersonal, institutional, community and in larger systems of oppression. It is crucial that leaders are equipped with the knowledge and skills to not only navigate conflict, but engage with it as a transformational process. This course is a response to the experience of destructive conflict in religious institutions and in the world, as well as the experience of religion as both a source of conflict, and a resource for peace.

Jorge Luis Borges, the great Argentine writer, said that no one should deny themselves the pleasure of reading Dante's Divine Comedy. In this course, you will discover precisely what Borges meant.

Title: GeorgetownX: The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom
    What You Will Learn: Become familiar with the theory and practice of “Contemplative Reading” that constitutes one of the principal structural dynamics of Liberal Arts education. Be able to apply the general practice of “Contemplative Reading” to Dante’s Divine Comedy. Demonstrate in-depth and relatively advanced familiarity with and knowledge of Dante’s Divine Comedy , an epic poem of the highest cultural significance. Begin to articulate foryourselfyour own personal convictions in response to reflection questions about human dignity, freedom, and responsibility with which the Divine Comedy inevitably confronts its readers. Engage with the most fundamental goal of Liberal education, promoting the universal dignity of personhood. Become acquainted with the specific contributions the Christian, Catholic and Jesuit traditions of Georgetown University bring to the promotion of human dignity
Syllabus: Book1: Vita Nuova
About: Learning to read poetry is learning to do the deep magic of language. It's learning to speak to the dead. At first the book just sits there silent as the grave, but if we listen carefully then, softly at first, the poetry begins to speak to us and we find ourselves speaking to it in response. Dante is the master of speaking with the dead. He convinces us that the dead can tell us things we do not know—things we cannot discover about the meaning of life because we are still in the middle of it. He shows us that conversations with the dead can change the way that we look at life. You and I may not have enough imagination to explore the realms of death that open up in the middle of life, and Dante knows that no one can find their way through life without a guide. This course will help you discover the magic of Dante's poetry and Dante will teach you to imagine the deepest terrors and the highest hopes that are still undiscovered in your heart. Only then will you be in a position to decide finally, for yourself, who you choose to become. In this course, you will begin to question for yourself the meaning of human freedom, responsibility and identity by reading and responding to Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. The Comedy , which is richly steeped in the medieval culture of 14th century, still speaks vividly to modern readers struggling with the questions “who am I?” and “what meaning or value can my life have?” Dante struggled with the same questions before coming to a moment of vision that wholly transformed him as a person. This course is presented to you through the MyDante platform, an online environment developed by Professor Frank Ambrosio in collaboration with the Georgetown University Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS). Throughout the course, you will be asked to reflect on Dante's interpretation of freedom, how it functions in the formation of personal identity, and whether we might be able to find appropriate metaphors to discuss these issues in our modern lives. You, the modern reader, will only understand the full implications of Dante's poetry if you participate with it in a way that is personal and genuinely contemplative. Through the MyDante platform, you will learn to know yourself in your own historical, personal, and spiritual contexts as you journey toward a richer understanding of your freedom, identity, and responsibility as a person.

Este MOOC les brinda a sus participantes elementos conceptuales y prácticos para la asesoría a familias desde una perspectiva sistémica.

Title: JaverianaX: Impacto de las TIC en la vida de las familias
    What You Will Learn: Analizar el impacto de las TIC en la vida de las familias desde una perspectiva sistémica para la asesoría familiar.
About: La presencia de las TIC en la vida de las familias es un tema en construcción, dada la permanente movilidad de la era de la información y los constantes cambios que esta plantea en un mundo que está en permanente transformación. En esta medida, y reconociendo que desde distintas profesiones estamos en contacto con familias en diversos escenarios, resulta pertinente que tengamos claridad conceptual y también herramientas de acompañamiento necesarias para apoyar las familiar: sus necesidades y las formas como están siendo impactadas por la presencia de las TIC. Es conveniente tener dominio del tema dada la realidad que nos desborda frente a la presencia de las TIC, las nuevas problemáticas que surgen alrededor de ellas o las que se exacerban ante su presencia como también la consideración por supuesto de sus aportes y posibilidades. Es indudable que nosotros como sociedad tenemos muchas preguntas por resolver y este MOOC es un avance frente a ellas.

Title: ANUx: Ignorance! | 无知！
    What You Will Learn: Different kinds of ignorance. Various sources of ignorance. Different uses for ignorance. Social roles of ignorance. Benefits and costs of ignorance. How to harness ignorance for learning, discovery and creativity. How to deal with ignorance. And more…. 各种类型的无知. 无知的多种来源. 无知的不同用途. 无知的社会角色. 无知的益处和代价. 如何利用无知来促进学习、新发现和创造力. 如何对待无知. 等等...
About: Ignorance! provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how people think about unknowns, how they deal with them, and even how certain kinds of ignorance are enshrined in cultures and social institutions. We’ll be taking you on a tour through ignorance in all its varieties and guises. Ignorance is everyone’s business. Ignorance is relevant to every discipline and profession, and to everyday life, both at work and at play. No matter what domain you study or work in, this course will have something to offer to you. We will explore questions about ignorance such as the following: Where does ignorance come from? How do we impose it on each other, and even on ourselves? And why? We usually think about ignorance as a bad thing, but when can it be preferable not to know something? What uses do people have for ignorance? What roles does ignorance play in social interaction, group relations, institutions, and law? Can ignorance sometimes be a virtue? When can ignorance be good or bad for us? How can we harness the unknown for learning, discovery, and creativity? How can we make good decisions under ignorance? Your understanding of ignorance will be expanded via online games, discussion forums, opportunities to find out what your own “ignorance profile” is, additional readings, and Wiki materials. There also will be discussion threads specifically for those of you who want to apply understandings about ignorance to complex social and environmental problems. Knowing more about ignorance will help you to manage it and work with it. It also will help you in dealing with the unexpected, with complex problems, and even wicked problems. “无知！”这门课提供了一个全面的框架以了解人们如何思考未知事物，如何处理未知事物，以及某些无知如何被纳入文化和社会制度。 我们将带你浏览所有种类和伪装下的无知。 无知和每个人都有关，与每一门学科、职业以及日常生活的工作和娱乐都息息相关。 无论你的学习或职业属于什么领域，你都可以从这门课程中得到收获. 我们将探讨有关无知的如下问题：无知从何而来？我们是如何将其强加于彼此甚至是我们自己？这又是为什么？我们通常认为无知是一件坏事，但是在哪些时候不知道太多反而是一件好事呢？人们如何利用无知？无知在社会互动、团体关系、制度和法律中扮演什么角色？无知有可能在某些时候成为一种美德吗？无知在什么时候对我们是好事，什么时候是坏事？我们如何利用未知事物来促进学习、新发现和创造力？ 我们如何在无知的情况下做出好的决定呢？ 你对无知的理解将通过网络游戏、论坛、探索自己的“无知个人资料”的机会、附加阅读和维基资料获得扩展。课程里还将有专门针对那些希望将无知理解应用于复杂的社会和环境问题的讨论组。 深入了解无知将有助你管理和对待它。 它也将帮助您处理意想不到的，复杂的，甚至是邪恶的问题。

Title: SNUx: Understanding Religious Symbolism
    About: In the first lecture, we will consider the question of what religion is, and ponder which cultural practices and expressions we can call “religious.” Students will evaluate current prevailing definitions of religion and query concepts such as “religious orientation” and the “religiosity” of human beings. The second lecture will begin with the notion of the sacred and then devote time to exploring the idea of hierophany, the manifestation of the sacred, closely examining symbols of hierophany from many different cultures. The third lecture focuses on characteristics of symbolism, and religious symbolism in particular. This course offers students a basic knowledge of religion and symbolism, and serves as a preliminary to my two other courses, “Myths, Rituals, and Cosmos” and “Religious Symbols of the World,” both of which contain many more concrete examples of religious expressions from the various cultures of the world.

Title: KULeuvenX: The EU and Human Rights
    What You Will Learn: How the EU works. What the EU does. How the EU affects human rights. Where the EU can do better to be a positive force for human rights
Syllabus: Module 1: Human Rights Challenges in EU Policies 
The course will first outline the background to EU action, presenting the environment in which the EU acts. The focus will then move to the challenges and factors that affect EU performance in relation to human rights.Module 2: EU as a Human Rights Actor 
In this week the core concept of human rights will be introduced, and examined in relation to two other values making up the EU’s constitutional triad: namely the rule of law and democracy. These are set against EU policy requirements provided for by the Treaties according to which coherence is to be ensured in all the EU’s internal and external policies.Module 3-5: EU’s Internal Setting and Fundamental Rights Policies; Themes and Priorities of EU External Human Rights Policies; Actors and Geographic Approaches in EU External Relations 
In weeks 3 to 5 the selected policy fields will illustrate the initiatives undertaken by the EU to fulfil its human rights obligations both internally and externally. The presentation of the complex policies will be accompanied by concrete case studies and insights from the practice.Module 6: EU Human Rights Policy Evaluation 
Finally, the course will provide insights into monitoring and evaluating possibilities, which may aid the EU in improving its human rights related performance both in terms of the use of policy instruments and shaping the policy content.Module 7: Extension 
The course will be open for an extra week for further revisions or questions.
About: Whether you are an EU citizen or not, this course concerns you! The EU is a major global actor in the field of human rights. EU treaties state that human rights are a fundamental value of the Union, which must be a silver thread in all its policies. The EU now acts within an impressive array of competences, and therefore has the potential to impact – positively or negatively – anyone’s human rights. This EU and Human Rights course teaches the basics of human rights, placing the EU at the centre of investigation. All of the course activities aim to improve your understanding of how the EU, alone or in combination with other local or global, state or non-state actors, can better promote and uphold human rights worldwide. The course is intended for anyone interested in human rights and the EU, human rights law, European Studies, international relations, global governance, etc. It is divided into four modules: This course is taught by leading academics, and the content is illustrated through interviews of practitioners in the field of the EU and human rights. The course also comprises a wealth of bibliographical resources, and frequent exercises to test what you have learned. You can follow the content in sequence or complete modules in order of interest to you. Be aware that it would be realistic to spend 4 to 6 hours on each module. The course will be available from October until the end of February and you can follow your own rhythm in studying and practicing what is offered in each module. This MOOC is based on the FRAME project (www.fp7-frame.eu. This course is offered in partnership with Kiron Open Higher Education and the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI).

Title: LouvainX: Ressources naturelles et développement durable
    What You Will Learn: Comprendre, comparer et analyser des modèles théoriques qui permettent de décoder les problématiques de gestion des ressources naturelles. Décomposer ces problématiques selon : les causes, les conséquences, les solutions et les points de vue divergents de ces trois composantes. Repérer, dans votre environnement, des cas d'étude qui illustrent la gestion des ressources naturelles pour y appliquer les mécanismes abordés dans le cours
About: Ce cours sera enseigné en français.
This course will be taught in French. Quel lien existe-t-il entre l’exploitation des ressources naturelles (terre, eau, ressources minières, forêts, ...) et le développement durable ? Ce cours vous permettra de comprendre les opportunités mais aussi les défis que la présence de ressources naturelles offre, tant au niveau local que global. En analysant les effets socio-économiques et écologiques de la ruée actuelle vers ces ressources naturelles, vous comprendrez mieux les liens entre crise agraire, crise alimentaire et crise environnementale. A partir d’études de cas spécifiques, c’est votre regard sur les dynamiques globales contemporaines qui en sera modifié. A la fin du cours, par rapport à des problématiques liées à la gestion des ressources naturelles (ruée sur la terre, le sous-sol, l’eau et/ou la forêt), vous serez capables de: Vous serez invités à choisir deux ressources naturelles parmi les quatre proposées. Vous développerez les apprentissages annoncés au travers de présentations vidéo par la professeur et par des experts, de QCM, d’un jeu de plateau à jouer avec vos proches (Land Rush), de débats et de cas d’étude proposés par vous, que vous schématiserez et présenterez aux autres via une activité d’évaluation par les pairs. What kind of link exists between the exploitation of natural resources (land, water, minerals, forests) and sustainable development? This course aims to understand the opportunities and challenges implied by the presence of natural resources at both local and global levels. You will be analyzing the socioeconomic and ecological effects of the contemporary natural resource rush. This will help you to gain a better understanding of the links between land, food and environmental crises. Through the analysis of specific case studies, you’ll look at contemporary global dynamics in a different way.

Gain insight into the different perspectives & trends facing development workers to lead more effectively across sectors & organizations.

Title: UQx: Critical Development Perspectives
    Syllabus: MODULE 1: Sustainable development
The term 'sustainable development' is now ubiquitous in development and wider political spheres. However, what this term actually means and the path to achieving ecological sustainability remains contested. MODULE 2: South-South development cooperation
Development aid, as traditionally understood, was provided by the wealthy countries of the global North to countries of the global South. These aid transfers often had certain conditionalities attached and were underpinned by particular political agendas. The aid landscape is, however, changing. MODULE 3: Gender, faith and development
What is the role of faith and religion in development? Can faith and religion provide a platform for progressive social and political change, particularly with regard to gender? MODULE 4: The military in development
What role can, and should, the military play in development? Can it play a complementary role or do the differences in mandate mean that they are incompatible? MODULE 5: Elites in development
The role that elites can and should play in development is contested. MODULE 6: Downward accountability in governance
Achieving downward social accountability is an important part of building sustainable institutions. How can downward social accountability be created? MODULE 7: Input subsidies for food security
Ensuring that there is sufficient food for nourishment of Earth's growing population is a key concern for development. MODULE 8: Microfinance
Microfinance, popularised by Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank, was at one time
considered to be a highly effective approach to poverty alleviation. However, since then impact evaluations of micro-finance programs have produced mixed conclusions about what micro-finance can achieve. This module investigates the merits of micro-finance and asks 'what can micro-finance programs actually achieve'? MODULE 9: Impact measurement for development
Accurately measuring the impact of development programs is vital for ensuring that the programs are actually working to improve the lives of people on the ground. So how do we measure the impact of development programs? MODULE 10: Indigenous people 's inequality and disadvantage
What are some of the ways researchers and advocates analyse Indigenous people's disadvantage and inequality? Is disadvantage and inequality historically entrenched? How does the way that''agency' is conceptualised impact on understandings of Indigenous peoples' disadvantage and inequality?
About: This course is part of the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program. In order to get the most out of this course, we recommend that you have experience working in the development sector or a strong interest in this area. We also recommend that you complete the other three courses that make up the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program: Leaders in Global Development, The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development, and Adaptive Leadership in Development. There is a vast array of different arguments about what development is and how development can be achieved. A leader in development must be able to understand, appreciate, evaluate and broker between differing and sometimes conflicting perspectives and ideas. In this course you will develop skills in critical thinking and analysis, while being introduced to some of the contemporary debates and current challenges facing development practice. The wide variety of topics covered will also give you a sense of the diversity of issues that development encapsulates. Learners are encouraged to reflect on their own ideas and practice, and share their perspectives with other learners and the course team. Each module in the course focuses on a contemporary topic in the development field. Within each module you will engage with key readings that argue different perspectives on the same topic. Interviews with the author complement these readings. Some of the authors we interview include Philip McMichael (Cornell University), Doug Porter (Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University), Blessings Chinsinga (The University of Malawi), Naila Kabeer (London School of Economics and Political Science), and Rachel Glennerster, (The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, MIT).

Evalúa las principales posturas respecto al problema de la verdad, cómo saber si un conocimiento es verdadero, qué criterios se emplean para tal efecto, qué diferencia hay entre la certeza y la verdad, ¿todo conocimiento científico es verdadero?

Title: AnahuacX: Fundamentos de la Investigación Científica
    What You Will Learn: Las principales respuestas que al problema de la verdad se han dado.. Las repercusiones que en el modo de vida de las personas y las organizaciones tienen las distintas posturas epistemológicas.. El origen de la situación actual (postmodernidad), sus implicaciones y los retos que ello genera para el desarrollo científico y de la persona.. Los fundamentos epistemológicos de las disciplinas científicas. La perspectiva epistemológica que cada participante compartimos.. La formación de un criterio realista que permita evaluar los postulados de las disciplinas científicas y los saberes cotidianos.
Syllabus: Semana 1: El hombre y su realidad Durante la primera semana analizarás la epistemología platónica y su repercusión en la historia del pensamiento. Construirás una noción de epistemología y evaluarás el origen, fundamentos y validez del racionalismo e idealismo. Semana 2: Posturas sobre el conocimiento Valorarás críticamente las perspectivas empiristas, racionalistas y criticistas del conocimiento, especialmente sus equivalencias y discidencias. Semana 3: Posturas sobre la realidad Valorarás críticamente las perspectivas realistas, idealistas y dialécticas del conocimiento, especialmente sus equivalencias y disidencias. Además, evaluarás la perspectiva epistemológica del existencialismo y su influencia en el personalismo. Semana 4: Conocimiento y ciencia Por último, evaluarás críticamente la validez del conocimiento científico. Evaluarás críticamente las posturas epistemológicas, su influencia y aplicación de Popper, Kuhn, Lakatos, Fayerabend, Morin, entre otros. Elaborarás una noción de ciencia y conocerás los fundamentos epistemológicos del pensamiento complejo.
About: Una de las preguntas más importantes e ineludibles de la existencia humana es la referente a la verdad de nuestros conocimientos. Las personas, las organizaciones y las disciplinas científicas coinciden en indagar la validez de sus convicciones, premisas y supuestos. A lo largo de la historia del pensamiento la pregunta por la verdad se ha manifestado de diversas formas, así mismo las respuestas que se han dado varían y en no pocas ocasiones se contraponen. Toda disciplina académica o científica emplea una serie de métodos tanto para aproximarse a su objeto de estudio como para corroborar la veracidad de sus planteamientos respecto de la realidad que estudia. La epistemología es la disciplina que estudia la estructura, supuestos y validez del conocimento humano. En este curso evaluaremos el origen, fundamentos y estructura de los distintos métodos de investigación y especialmente elaboraremos una valoración critica de la validez. Haremos un recorrido histórico y a la vez sincrónico de las principales teorías epistemológicas, esto es, aquellas que se presentaron en un singular momento histórico y la evolución y repercusión que están teniendo en la actualidad. Analizaremos la manera como la mente humana conoce la realidad y los criterios que empleamos para discernir la verdad de la falsedad. Identificaremos los distintos estados de la mente que cada uno tenemos ante distintas realidades y los evaluaremos.

This course is the third and final course in the series following “Understanding Religious Symbolism” and “Myths, Rituals, and Cosmos.” Through the theories and patterns that you learned in these three courses, I hope that you will be able to interpret the various religious phenomena in different cultures, and through this gain a better understanding of culture and human beings.

Title: SNUx: Religious Symbols of the World
    About: In this course, we will look at concrete examples of various religious symbols that appear in different cultures. We will think about the religious symbols of sky, sun, moon, water, earth, stones, plants, animals, and sexuality, one by one. We will see which aspects of these things have made religious human beings regard them sacred. The focus of this inquiry is not on summing up of the symbolic meaning of each natural thing, but on how religious humans have used these symbols to show their sacredness. **** In the last week of the course, we will focus on the symbols that show the limitations of human beings and the efforts to overcome these limitations. We will see that although religious human beings live in a variable, unstable, imperfect, and meaningless world, they try to experience the unchanging, permanent, transcendental, and meaningful sacredness beyond these limits. **** This course is the third and final course in the series following “Understanding Religious Symbolism” and “Myths, Rituals, and Cosmos.” Through the theories and patterns that you learned in these three courses, I hope that you will be able to interpret the various religious phenomena in different cultures, and through this gain a better understanding of culture and human beings.

Study how first-person testimonial by incarcerated people writing about their experience inside—prisoner witness—can help us in understanding the American prison system.

Title: HamiltonX: Incarceration's Witnesses: American Prison Writing
    What You Will Learn: How first-person testimonial by incarcerated people can help us understand the American prison system. A survey of the history of the U.S. prison system 1790 - 2015.. Explore the issues raised by the rise of the nation’s mass-incarceration regime
About: The U.S. incarcerates a larger number and percentage of its own citizens than any nation on earth: larger than China, Russia, Cuba, or Iran. American ex-offenders are arrested again at a rate of 67% within three years, and 75% within five years of release. This course looks inside U.S. prisons, through the history of literary witness produced by incarcerated people. This history will help us to understand the mass-scale prison’s rise, its day-to-day practices, and why it fails so badly at the task of rehabilitation. Through prison witness, we may hope to begin to understand what is needed to make the U.S. prison a more socially constructive institution. Among other texts, we will read and discuss Fourth City: Essays from the Prison in America, The (online) American Prison Writing Archive, hosted and made possible by Hamilton College's Digital Humanities Initiative, and come to a sense of the moral weight that prison witness must carry in any truly democratic debate on the criminal justice system.

GeorgetownX: The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom, Part 2 (Purgatorio)

Title: GeorgetownX: The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom, Part 2 (Purgatorio)
    What You Will Learn: Gain familiarity with the theory and practice of “Contemplative Reading” that constitutes one of the principal structural dynamics of Liberal Arts education.. Apply the general practice of “Contemplative Reading” to Dante’s Divine Comedy.. Demonstrate in-depth and relatively advanced familiarity with and knowledge of an epic poem of the highest cultural significance; in specific, Dante’s Divine Comedy.. Begin to articulate for themselves their own personal convictions in response to reflection questions about human dignity, freedom and responsibility with which the Divine Comedy inevitably confronts its readers.. Engage with the most fundamental goal of Liberal education, promoting the universal dignity of personhood.. Become acquainted with the specific contributions that the Christian, Catholic and Jesuit traditions of Georgetown University bring to the promotion of human dignity.
About: Now I shall sing the second kingdom,
there where the soul of man is cleansed,
made worthy to ascend to Heaven.
-Purgatorio, Canto I, lines 4-6 While Hell is “black, confined, stinking, noisy, and suffocating, the great Mountain of Purgatory rises in pure sunlit solitude out of the windswept southern sea.” (Sayers, Purgatorio; Introduction) Dante has undergone a conversion which has, literally, turned his world upside down. Sadly, the majority of Dante’s readers do not accompany him beyond his escape from the Inferno, in part, perhaps, because of an instinctive anticipation that when the excitement of adventure is over, then the hard work of maturation must begin. Indeed, there is work aplenty on Mount Purgatorio, but there is also so much more. There is day and night, labor and rest, waking and dreaming, all the rhythms of diurnal living; but above all, there is the delight of hope. All that the penitent souls suffer here, they undergo in the eagerness of passionate yearning to be healed of the wounds of sin inflicted on them as part of the universal heritage of humanity. Purgatory is a “school of contemplation,” where the healing of wounds coincides with learning to suffer the weight of responsibility for one’s own identity as a person. For those willing to undertake the steep ascent of Dante’s seven-story Mountain, nowhere in the legacy of human culture is the process of becoming a “whole person” more closely observed or rendered with deeper psychological and social insight than in the cantos of Dante’s Purgatorio. For us as modern readers, Mount Purgatorio is a steep ascent indeed, and if fewer of us accept this challenging invitation than do for the careen through Hell, then it should come as no surprise for us to learn of the untold years, centuries perhaps, that the souls whom Dante meets there require to complete their climb. A realistic willingness to suffer consciously and voluntarily, motivated by authentic hope, is hardly recognized as a possibility by most of us today for whom security and prosperity are accepted as the unqualified goals of our striving. Even to consider an alternative of the sort which Dante offers us in the _Purgatorio _is already a notable achievement, but one which the imaginative power of Dante’s poetry here places within our reach. Do not let the opportunity pass you by. In this course, you will be asked to participate in learning activities on both edX and on MyDante, an innovative platform for deep reading that emphasizes mindfulness and contemplative reading habits as key to deriving lasting meaning from poetic texts. We begin on September 28 with an optional reading week. If you have not previously worked with the MyDante platform and are not familiar with the Contemplative Reading approach to the text which it is meant to support, the week offers a chance for you to become acquainted with MyDante and the practice of contemplative reading before we begin the course in earnest on October 5. Equally important, if you have not already read Inferno, we strongly suggest you do so before beginning Purgatorio. It is possible to read, understand and enjoy Purgatorio without having read the Inferno, but it is also true that familiarity with the first part of the journey will increase both your understanding and your enjoyment of the second. Finally, if you were with us for the Inferno, then we urge you to read through the Purgatorio in the reading mode of MyDante, or even as much as you can, during this week. The basic premise of contemplative reading is that re-reading is the best way to read. Try it; we are very sure you will agree.

About: Dentro de la práctica educativa y clínica, las neurociencias y la psicología cognitiva son ejes fundamentales en la comprensión del comportamiento humano. Estas disciplinas aportan no solo modelos explicativos desde las ciencias básicas sino también desde su perspectiva aplicada. Teniendo en cuenta lo anterior, se pretende generar un espacio para comprender cómo el ser humano desarrolla y adquiere las habilidades de lectura y escritura así como las dificultades más comunes en su adquisición, desde una perspectiva neuropsicológica y cognitiva. Esto, con el fin de ofrecer pautas para identificar cuándo un niño presenta alguna o varias de estas dificultades y qué hacer para ayudarlo en su correcta apropiación.

Enhance your reading and writing skills as you interpret and learn about plays in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam.

Title: BerkeleyX: AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 3: Plays
    What You Will Learn: How to read and interpret great pieces of drama. Cultural and historical background of Shakespeare,Rostand, and Albee. Academic writing skills. Test-taking strategies
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Drama, Shakespeare 1
How can we understand plays?
Shakespeare: Moonlight Magic
Why do we still read Shakespeare? Week 2: Shakespeare 2
Shakespeare's Fairies: Puck and Oberon
What are some techniques for reading plays?
Practice Test 1: Multiple Choice Week 3: Rostand 1
Practice Test 2: Essay/Free Response
Cyrano de Bergerac: The Man Behind the Nose Week 4: Rostand 2
Cyrano: Themes and Motifs
How do we come up with writing ideas?
Practice Test 3: Multiple Choice Week 5: Albee 1
Introduction to George and Martha
How can we refine our written ideas?
Practice Test 4: Multiple Choice Week 6: Writing about Drama & Albee 2
Defending a thesis with evidence
How can you succeed on the AP exam?
Practice Test 5: Essay/Free Response Week 7: Final Exam Part 3
About: This course prepares you to read more deeply and write more clearly about works of literature. This course will focus on great pieces of drama and how we read and interpret them. We will discuss the works of William Shakespeare and Edmond Rostand. Through an engaging collection of videos, authentic readings, and support material from a variety of sources, you will learn to appreciate literature from different genres. You will broaden your vocabulary while you sharpen your academic and creative writing skills. Interaction with other students will help you to refine your thinking about the reading and writing as well. You will learn to write under time pressure, and have the opportunity to complete practice assignments that are similar to those you will find on the AP examination. There are no prerequisites; you don’t have to take the AP exam to join the course. If you want to learn about literature and writing, this course is for you.

أول مساق بصيغة (MOOC) يعرّف المُتَعَلِّم إلى أهم الجوانب المتعلقة بدولة الإمارات العربية ، وتوجهات الدولة والتطورات الاقتصادية والمؤشرات التنموية، ورؤية الحكومة الاتحادية 2021 ورؤية أبو ظبي 2030، وقضايا مستقبلية للخطط الاستراتيجية التنموية والتحديات التي تواجهها.

Title: UAEUX: دراسات إماراتية
    Institution: UAEUX
    What You Will Learn: يعبر عن انتمائه للوطن واعتزازه بإنجازات الدولة.. يثمن دور القيادة في بناء الدولة وتطويرها في كافة المجالات.. يعبر عن وعيه بقيمة الاتحاد والوحدة الوطنية.. يبين دور الدولة الريادي في الساحة الدولية وما حققته من تقدم في مؤشرات التنمية والتنافسية العالمية.. يشرح ويحلل الجوانب الاجتماعية الرئيسية لمجتمع دولة الإمارات.. يشرح ويحلل جوانب التنمية في دولة الإمارات ودور المواطن والدولة فيها.
About: يتناول هذا المساق أهم الجوانب المتعلقة بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة من خلال تعريف المُتَعَلِّم بملامح التنمية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية للمجتمع الإماراتي وتأكيد قيمه وموروثاته الأساسية، وتقديم دراسات في مجالات جوهرية تتعلق بتاريخ الإمارات وجغرافيتها، وبسياستها الداخلية والخارجية، ونظمها الاجتماعية والتنمية الاجتماعية والبشرية والتركيبة السكانية فيها، ودور الإنسان الإماراتي التنموي والمسؤولية الاجتماعية، وتمكين المرأة ودورها في المجتمع، وتوجه الدولة نحو الطاقة المستدامة، والتطورات الاقتصادية والمؤشرات التنموية، وموقع دولة الإمارات في التنافسية العالمية، كما يعرض المساق رؤية الحكومة الاتحادية 2021 ورؤية أبوظبي 2030، وقضايا مستقبلية للخطط الاستراتيجية التنموية والتحديات التي تواجهها. يسعى هذا المساق إلى تحقيق الأهداف الآتية: تعزيز الهوية والانتماء الوطني وتقدير الإنجازات الوطنية. التعريف بالجوانب الاجتماعية الرئيسية لمجتمع الإمارات. ترسيخ مفهوم الاتحاد وأهمية الوحدة الوطنية. التعريف بجوانب التنمية الشاملة في دولة الإمارات. إبراز جهود القيادة الرشيدة في تطور الدولة ونهضتها. عرض دور المواطن الإماراتي في التنمية. التأكيد على الدور الريادي للدولة وموقعها المتميز في التنافسية العالمية.

Title: DavidsonX: Unpacking Activism
    What You Will Learn: Engage with representations of activism in both historically and globally significant ways. Contextualize and critically engage with representations of activism. Reflect on your own identity and positionalities with relation to various kinds of activism. Identify the ways in which you can responsibly take part in activism and be an agent of positive change
About: We are currently in a moment of heightened activism, but many of us are unsure of how to act, or shudder at the thought of more people getting involved in a cause without deeply reflecting on what that means. Activist engagement comes with a responsibility to understand the workings of power and the contexts that inform what, how, and why activist endeavors exist in the ways that they do, and who is involved in them and in what capacity. It also requires that we understand how our identities and positions in society influence our actions and how they might be perceived. This course will help you better understand our current moment and how you might best get involved by considering global and historical contexts for activism, learning skills to make sense of the activism you see, and (re)discovering why and how to act.

Ante el auge a nivel mundial que está presentando el pensamiento del Papa Francisco, urge un estudio teológico sobre su pensamiento social.

Title: JaverianaX: Pensamiento del Papa Francisco
    What You Will Learn: Conocer el pensamiento social del Papa Francisco.. Analizar e interpretar el pensamiento social de la Iglesia.. Comprender las encíclicas sociales de los Papas desde, León XIII hasta nuestros días.. Articular el pensamiento de la Iglesia latinoamericana con el pensamiento del Papa.
Syllabus: Módulo Introductorio Módulo 1 Módulo 2 Módulo 3
About: Analizar el contexto próximo del Papa Francisco y proponer alternativas de acción. Este curso teórico práctico, pretende hacer una aproximación reflexiva y crítica al pensamiento social del Papa Francisco desde la teología, teniendo como marco doctrinal de referencia, la doctrina social de la Iglesia, la realidad latinoamericana y mundial.

GeorgetownX: Sign Language Science: Emergence and Evolution of Sign Language

This course connects the emergence and evolution of signed languages to the history of the people who use these languages. You will learn this concept in depth, especially the legacy and heritage of American Sign Language (ASL).

Title: GeorgetownX: Sign Language Science: Emergence and Evolution of Sign Language
    What You Will Learn: State the role that iconicity plays in the emergence and evolution of ASL. Define the term "chereology". Identify the primary and secondary parameters in sign formation. Describe the nature of cognitive encoding of individual signs. Describe the nature of language-specific constraints on sign formation. Distinguish between conventionalization and innovation in sign language
About: ASL has a long history and good documentation. This course, Emergence and Evolution of Sign Language, explores the origins of ASL by beginning with the key events and key concepts. How do people learn signed languages? Why do people enjoy using them? This key information will provide a foundation for understanding the relationship between how people use language, how it’s learned, and how a language community is formed and sustained. This foundation will illustrate how the language survives, which is equally important to recognize. These ideas will be discussed in this core course and they provide a foundation of understanding about where language comes from and why they vary.

JaverianaX: Para servirte: la guía para adoptar un servicio más humanista e innovador

Para Servirte, es la guía que te permitirá reflexionar sobre la pertinencia de adoptar los dos factores de alta competitividad en la vida personal y la gestión administrativa empresarial aportas de la reactivación económica mundial; la cultura de servicio con sentido humanista y la innovación empresarial.

Title: JaverianaX: Para servirte: la guía para adoptar un servicio más humanista e innovador
    Syllabus: Módulo 1: Las competencias organizacionales Unidad 1: De imitadores a innovadores Módulo 2: La humanización del servicio Unidad 1: La humanización del servicio Módulo 3: El modelo ASES Unidad 1: Depuración de procesos Unidad 2: Pensamiento innovador y plan de acción
About: Para Servirte es la guía para que las personas y las empresas impacten en sus entornos a través de un servicio innovador y humanista. Se compone de una serie de análisis y reflexiones sobre los desafíos que el mundo empresarial enfrenta actualmente y de cómo un servicio humanista, la innovación en el servicio y una cultura organizacional de servicio son los factores fundamentales para la competitividad empresarial, particularmente en Latinoamérica. El MOOC nos lleva por conceptos sobre la pertinencia de adoptar nuevos enfoques como parte de los propósitos empresariales y sobrevolará por el método sistemático ASES (atención y servicios excepcionales); el cual permitirá la intervención de los procesos internos de las organizaciones para su mejoramiento sustancial, con la inclusión de los diferentes actores y stakeholders del entorno empresarial. El método ASES lo conforman 3 tablas que permiten su fácil implementación: la tabla de depuración, la matriz de innovación del servicio y la tabla de ejecución. El método ASES permitirá a las empresas implementar acciones que fomenten la creación de momentos memorables para los diferentes stakeholders, la creación de una cultura organizacional genuina o la creación de valor compartido, todo, desde un pensamiento innovador que aumente las barreras de entrada de nuevos competidores imitadores.

Title: IIMBx: Introduction to Retail Management

Mooc Introductorio que trata sobre la espiritualidad, la ecología y la realidad socio cultural del ambiente marítimo, zonas ribereñas, de grandes lagos y de pescadores, en especial, donde el agua es el componente fundamental de vida, de desarrollo social y humano.

Title: JaverianaX: Apostolado del Mar y de los Ríos
    Syllabus: Semana 1: Eje humano y social: el agua en la humanidad Unidad 1 NUESTRO PLANETA, UN MUNDO DE AGUA. Tema 1: El agua, la vida y la cultura Tema 2: El agua de mares, ríos y lagos Tema 3: El desarrollo de las civilizaciones a partir del agua Tema 4: Acercamientos iniciales al sentido socio-histórico del agua para la humanidad Unidad 2: EL AGUA EN SUS DIMENSIONES HUMANAS Tema 1: El sostenimiento de la naturaleza y la humanidad Tema 2: Sentido del agua desde las experiencias religiosas Tema 3: Los retos y desafíos ante la actividad contaminadora humana Tema 4: Aproximación a una ética del cuidado del agua Semana 2: Eje bíblico y espiritual: la fe cristiana y el agua de vida Unidad 1: EL AGUA EN LA OBRA CREADORA Y SALVADORA Tema 1: El agua como universo presente en la Biblia. Tema 2: El agua en la creación divina: El Espíritu que actúa desde las aguas. Tema 3: El anuncio del Reino y la metáfora del agua y la pesca. Unidad 2: MISIÓN DE LA IGLESIA EN LAS AGUAS DEL MUNDO Tema 1: Discipulado misionero en el lago de la vida. Tema 2: El rol del agua en la sacramentalidad de la Iglesia. Tema 3: La iglesia en salida hacia las aguas del mundo. Semana 3: EJE PRÁCTICO-PASTORAL: El Apostolado Marítimo - 10 horas Lady Ruiz Gamba Objetivo: Conocer a modo introductorio el Apostolado del Mar como modelo de acción pastoral de la Iglesia; compartir brevemente su historia y el contexto actual del mundo marítimo. Unidad 1: ASPECTOS CLAVES DEL APOSTOLADO DEL MAR Tema 1: Apostolado del Mar – Stella Maris, una pastoral desafiante Tema 2: Conociendo a la gente de mar y de los ríos Unidad 2. LA IGLESIA EN EL CONTEXTO DEL MUNDO MARÍTIMO Tema 1. Equipo del Apostolado del Mar Tema 2. El Centro Stella Maris “Un hogar lejos del hogar” Tema 3. El Papel de la mujer en el Apostolado del Mar Semana 4: Módulo 4. EJE PRÁCTICO-PASTORAL: Los Pescadores, sus Familias, sus Territorios - 10 horas Monseñor Julio Hernando García Peláez Objetivo: Presentar de manera preliminar la realidad social de los pescadores, especialmente la de los pescadores artesanales y su papel como protagonistas en el equilibrio del ecosistema y el Plan Divino de Salvación de Dios. Unidad 1: INTRODUCCIÓN A LA CULTURA DE LOS PESCADORES Y SU REALIDAD SOCIAL Tema 1: El Pescador: su cultura, sus valores y antivalores, su cosmovisión, su familia y sus amistades. Tema 2: La importancia de la labor del pescador para el mundo actual y para la historia de la iglesia. Unidad 2: APOSTOLADO PARA LOS PESCADORES, HABITANTES ALEDAÑOS A RÍOS Y GRANDES LAGOS Tema 1: Un modelo a seguir. Tema 2: Propuesta didáctica metodológica.
About: ¿Estas interesado en conocer qué acciones sociales emprende la iglesia con respecto a las comunidades relacionadas con el fenomeno marítimo, el agua, los pescadores y sus familias? Este curso introductorio te mostrará las bases bíblicas, teológicas y prácticas para comprender a fondo el ambiente marítimo, el de los Pescadores y de áreas de ríos y grandes lagos. La formación en Apostolado del Mar además de estar dirigida a religiosos consagrados o laicos desempeñando algún servicio en localidades ribereñas o marítimas, también se encamina a las personas interesadas en conocer otras áreas de evangelización y de incidencia social, así como para las personas que quieran comprender una realidad laboral diferente a su ámbito normal de vida.

En este curso se estudiará la historia de los derechos, su fundamento y los grandes desafíos que enfrentan en nuestro tiempo en materia de dignidad humana y sostenibilidad.

Title: JaverianaX: Desafíos de los derechos humanos hoy
    What You Will Learn: - Comprender los derechos humanos a través del estudio de su origen y fundamentación teórica como elemento de dignificación humana.. - Identificar el papel de los derechos humanos como elemento mediador de los conflictos sociales contemporáneos, en el marco de análisis de la ciudadanía y la democracia
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Historia y fundamento de los derechos humanos Unidad 1: Historia de los derechos humanos Unidad 2: Fundamentación de los derechos humanos Módulo 2 : Diálogo con relaciones categoriales Unidad 1: Derechos humanos y democracia Unidad 2: Derechos humanos y ciudadanía Módulo 3 : Desafíos de los derechos humanos hoy Unidad 1: Los derechos humanos y la guerra: La dignidad humanidad bajo amenaza Unidad 2: Derechos humanos y sostenibilidad. Los desafíos de la humanidad de cara al futuro
About: El curso se compone de tres módulos con dos unidades cada uno.  El primer módulo es un acercamiento general a la comprensión de los derechos humanos de una aproximación interdisciplinaria con un eje transversal sobre el concepto de dignidad. Cualquier acercamiento a la comprensión de los derechos humanos pasa necesariamente por el estudio de su historia y su fundamento. Entender por qué los derechos humanos son aspiraciones éticas que consolidamos como libertades sustantivas, nos exige no solo abrir el gran libro de la historia para develar no solo sus avatares históricos, sino también detenernos con rigor a examinar sus fundamentos y su intrínseca relación con la dignidad humana. El segundo módulo profundiza la relación entre los derechos humanos, la democracia y consecuentemente con la ciudadanía. El objetivo es entablar relaciones categoriales, políticas y sociales entre la promoción y defensa de los derechos humanos y la consolidación de sociedades democráticas. Todo esto, partiendo de que, sin una ciudadanía activa, tanto la democracia como los derechos se verán truncados. Por consiguiente, es necesario entender las relaciones de interdependencia que se construyen entre estos conceptos y afianzar la idea de la ciudadanía como una virtud democrática donde el ciudadano no nace, sino que se hace. En el último módulo del curso se analizan los principales desafíos a los que se enfrentan los derechos humanos en la sociedad contemporánea. La guerra, la desigualdad creciente y el deterioro de la calidad de vida pone en riesgo la sostenibilidad humana y consecuentemente amenazan su dignidad. Por ello, será importante establecer los principales retos que tenemos como sociedad global para establecer el papel que cada uno tiene en la supervivencia y cuidado del otro.

JaverianaX: Gestión del Cambio y Transformación Cultural para la 4a Revolución Industrial

Este curso permitirá comprender cómo la cultura organizacional enmarca todo el accionar de las empresas y a su vez cómo influye en su desempeño, dándole oportunidad al estudiante de comprender los procesos requeridos para gestionar su cambio y su adecuada transformación.

Title: JaverianaX: Gestión del Cambio y Transformación Cultural para la 4a Revolución Industrial
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las acciones de gestión de cambio, a través de la aplicación de alguna de las metodologías propuestas y de acciones para su mantenimiento, de manera que responda a las necesidades de transformación para la cultura deseada.
Syllabus: Módulo I: Variables que afectan la cultura y el cambio Unidad I: Variables que afectan la cultura Unidad II: Variables que afectan el cambio Módulo II: Gestionando la cultura Unidad I: Evaluación de la cultura organizacional Unidad II: Valoración cultura deseada Módulo II: Metodología de transformación Unidad I: Tipos de Metodologías y procesos de cambio Unidad II: Acciones de gestión de cambio
About: Las organizaciones se deben adaptar rápidamente a los cambios que se presentan en el entorno, en particular a las transformaciones sociales y tecnologías que impactan en su estabilidad. En este contexto, se requiere preparar a las organizaciones para entender las nuevas formas de trabajo que se pueden generar, así como los cambios en las interacciones humanas. El MOOC Gestión del Cambio y Transformación Cultural para la 4ª Revolución Industrial está dirigido a los directivos y personas responsables de la gestión de personas en la organización, quienes, al recorrer el curso, tendrán la posibilidad de comprender como la cultura organizacional modela el accionar de las personas que hacen parte de las empresas y cómo el desempeño de estas personas influye en sus resultados. Conocer estos modelajes le facultará al participante en la planeación de posibles soluciones y la toma de decisiones para asumir los retos que trae consigo la 4ª Revolución Industrial, retos que pueden afectar a sus usuarios y colaboradores, e implica, a su vez una nueva forma de liderazgo y de modelamiento de la cultura organizacional requerida para el logro de la estrategia organizacional. El curso lleva al participante a que, una vez entendido el significado de la cultura, comprenda los procesos requeridos para su transformación, es decir, la forma de cambiar las creencias, las formas de pensar y de actuar, para lograr que los equipos y la organización se adapten a los cambios del entorno, así, con esta información estará en capacidad de orientar estrategias y acciones para implementar procesos de cambio en los procesos de desarrollo humano.

HamiltonX: Spirituality and Sensuality: Sacred Objects in Religious Life

Religions are deeply, stubbornly physical and sensual. This course aims to re-imagine our understanding of religion by grounding traditions in physical encounters between human bodies and sensual objects.

Title: HamiltonX: Spirituality and Sensuality: Sacred Objects in Religious Life
    What You Will Learn: Find ways to critically reflect on religious environments. Search for the sensual bases of religious traditions. Engage with examples across Native American, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish rituals and symbols
About: Playing drums, telling stories, touching stones, creating wildly colorful altars, dancing, eating and drinking special substances are all basic religious activities. Examples will range across Native American, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish rituals and symbols, and materials will traverse fields from art history to anthropology, philosophy to poetry, science to religious studies. We will toggle between broad theories of religions and specific case studies. An introductory week will be followed by a week on each of the five senses, and a concluding week. Each week we will incorporate lectures, readings, podcasts, images, and videos, and students will be challenged to spend a little time "offline" and taking notice of the sensual-spiritual elements that make up our cultural life.

Title: HarvardX: The Book: Books in the Medieval Liturgy
    What You Will Learn: A general understanding of the medieval liturgy and its place in medieval society. Liturgical spaces and music in the Middle Ages. The various purposes of liturgical book used in the mass, office and for special occasions. How liturgical books reflect the complex and collaborative nature of medieval worship
About: When we think of liturgy today, we imagine short, formal, congregational events happening periodically within the confines of churches. Medieval liturgy, however, took up many hours of every day, filled the city's largest meeting halls, and even spilled onto the streets. At the center of the medieval liturgy were the books we will study in this course. In this module of _The Book: Histories Across Time and Space, _we’ll explore and explain the beautiful service books of the medieval church. No prior knowledge of liturgy or Latin is required, but there will be a lot of both, along with music. The medieval services consisted of a complex system of cycles, and the liturgical books correspond to the various functions of the people who used them: Laypersons, nuns and monks, readers, singers, priests, and bishops. We will explore and examine these precious objects using materials from Harvard’s collections. Close examination of various types of books will help to explain the complex and collaborative nature of medieval worship. Ultimately, we will learn how these beautifully adorned books represent the importance of liturgy as an essential function of society in the Middle Ages. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Explore the identity of Jesus Christ through a treatment of Israel, the Gospels, and the traditions of the Church.

Title: NotreDameX: Jesus in Scripture and Tradition
    What You Will Learn: Recognize major people, places, and events of the Old and New Testament as related to the narratives of Israel and Jesus. Reflect on the mysteries of Christ. Examine the Church’s relationship to Christ. Explore religious questions through study of themes and selected biblical passages. Reflect on ways major biblical themes apply to modern life
About: The Bible says that Jesus was identified as God's beloved son at his baptism. The same identification was made about Israel in the Old Testament and the disciples of Christ at their baptism. The striking similarity of these titles establishes a tight interrelationship between the people Israel, the person of Jesus Christ, and the church. In this course, we will explore how a close reading of the book of Genesis, the Gospels, and early Christian writers can shed further light on these relationships and, in so doing, deepen our understanding of the figure of Jesus Christ. Unlike many other treatments, this course does not presume that Jesus’ character can be plumbed solely by an examination of the Gospel stories. The witness of the Jewish scriptures and the lives of the saints are also important sources for this task. The course will be eight weeks in length and organized around three topical questions:
Who is Israel? (primary source material: the book of Genesis)
Who is Jesus? (primary source material: the Gospels and the Creeds)
Who is the Church? (primary source material: a selection of post-Biblical Christian writers) No matter what your background in the study of theology, this course will provide a fresh approach to the identify of Jesus Christ that will reveal how the church has explored the unmeasurable depths of his person.

UPValenciaX: Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Modern Life

Advance your English language skills as you learn how to rephrase sentences and prepare for an interview. Topics such as films, sports, and natural resources will also be discussed.

Title: UPValenciaX: Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Modern Life
    What You Will Learn: Writing informal and formal letters. Using verb tenses in context. Vocabulary and grammar. Listening and speaking in English. Sentence rephrasing. How to prepare for a job interview
About: This course is the second in a series of four English language MOOCs designed for students with an intermediate level of English looking to reach a higher intermediate level. The course is comprised of video lessons, reading comprehension activities, grammar explanations and exercises, listening comprehension activities and speaking practice. The course covers interesting topics such as the Olympic Games, natural resources, extreme sports, health issues, films, pollution or pets. This course also includes preparatory materials and recommendations to take the Cambridge University First Certificate in English Examination (FCE).

Aprende los fundamentos del idioma francés para tener las bases y comunicarte efectivamente de forma oral y escrita; abordando gramática, vocabulario y conjugación.

Title: AnahuacX: Francés Introductorio
    What You Will Learn: Presentación (saludos y despedidas). El abecedario y las vocales francesas. Vocabulario para aprender francés como: números, colores, ropa, animales, entre otros. Adjetivos demostrativos y posesivos, así como también los artículos.. Hablaremos de los verbos en francés y de su conjugación. Conocer la forma negativa e interrogativa de las oraciones en francés. La pronunciación: Varios aspectos a considerar. Aprender la fonética es fundamental para llegar a dominar un idioma
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Conceptos fundamentales Módulo 2. Lenguaje cotidiano Módulo 3. Describiendo el entorno Módulo 4. Realizando actividades Módulo 5. Mirando al futuro
About: El francés es el noveno idioma más hablado del mundo y es también la lengua oficial en 33 países. Esto hace que sea un requisito imprescindible en muchas empresas, instituciones gubernamentales y ONG’s que hacen uso de este idioma. Existen más de 200 millones de hablantes alrededor del mundo. En este curso vas a adquirir bases muy fuertes para dialogar con franceses, canadienses o toda persona de habla francés. Tendrás la capacidad de hablar acerca del clima, de pedir en un restaurante o en una tienda, entre varias temáticas más que serán interesantes y enriquecedoras. Aprenderás las bases del idioma, desde los verbos básicos como être (ser/estar), avoir (tener), la pronunciación de las letras en francés y de las vocales nasales tan francesas. De igual forma la conjugación, del presente, del pasado y del futuro. Vocabulario básico como los números, los colores y expresiones muy importantes para expresarse con un francófono. Podrás escuchar la pronunciación correcta de profesores franceses nativos con unos años de experiencia en la enseñanza del francés. El contenido está diseñado para personas como tú, que quieren viajar, vivir y trabajar en un país francófono o profesionales que tienen la necesidad de aprender el idioma para trabajar en una empresa o entablar lazos comerciales con una empresa francófona. Si el francés, idioma de origen latín como el español, es de tu interés al final del curso podrás poner en práctica los conocimientos adquiridos.

This course offers the basics for starting essential conversations in Arabic via engaging videos that feature native Arabic speakers and numerous interactive learning activities.

Title: QUx: Arabic for non-Arabic Speakers
    About: This course aims to help you learn the basics of the Arabic language required for a simple conversation without needing to study Arabic grammar first. The well-designed, semi-genuine video conversations, practice worksheets, and hands-on exercises accommodate your different learning levels and styles. This design objective is to cover the four communicative skills required to learn a foreign language—reading, writing, listening, and speaking. You will also learn numerous words and become familiar with the a-b-c’s of Arab culture, as well as the best ways to approach Arabic speakers. You will be introduced to some types of non-verbal communication that are popular in the Arab region, which you are expected to know. Since this course is a doorway to the Arabic language, we will teach you the shapes and sounds of the Arabic letters as well. Arabic is a member of the Semitic language family. This means that the directionality of Arabic script is right to left, in addition to a number of other characteristics that you will discover during your learning journey in this course. Several professionals including linguists, educators, and e-learning platform developers collaborated to put this course together. The goal is to apply the best scientific and pedagogical methods proven to help non-Arabic speakers learn Arabic. This course will undoubtedly be an enjoyable journey if you have a passion for knowledge and exotic adventures in the Arab world with all its diverse cultures.

Take your English language skills to the next level. Learn how to write letters, use appropriate verbal tenses and enhance your vocabulary and grammar, all within the context of business.

Title: UPValenciaX: Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Industry
    What You Will Learn: Writing informal and formal letters in English. Using English verbal tenses in context. English vocabulary and grammar. Listening and speaking in English
About: This course is the first in a series of four English language MOOCs designed for students with an intermediate level of English looking to reach a higher intermediate level. The course is comprised of video lessons, reading comprehension activities, grammar explanations and exercises, listening comprehension activities and speaking practice. The course covers interesting topics such assuccessful businesses, risk management, industrial design and radio broadcasting. This course also includes preparatory materials and recommendations to take the Cambridge University First Certificate in English Examination (FCE).

UPValenciaX: Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Technology

Take your English language skills to the next level.We will discuss technological innovations as you enhance your English vocabulary and grammar and learn how to write a business plan.

Title: UPValenciaX: Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Technology
    What You Will Learn: Writing a business plan. Using verbal tenses in context. Vocabulary and grammar. Listening and speaking in English. Making comparisons
About: This course is the fourth in a series of four English language MOOCs designed for students with an intermediate level of English looking to reach a higher intermediate level. The course is comprised of video lessons, reading comprehension activities, grammar explanations and exercises, listening comprehension activities and speaking practice. The course covers interesting topics such as cultural differences, aviation and global warming, historical monuments or technological innovation. This course also includes preparatory materials and recommendations to take the Cambridge University First Certificate in English Examination (FCE).

Learn basic expressions in Spanish and communicative tools to get ready to travel to any Spanish-speaking country, while you get to know relevant aspects of the Spanish American culture.

Title: URosarioX: A travel by Spanish America: Spanish for beginners
    What You Will Learn: Develop skills to act in basic communicative situations during a trip in a Spanish-speaking country.. Ask for and give personal linformation in different travelling procedures or situations.. Use expressions to buy products and services.. Order food in diverse spaces and situations.. Ask and understand information about places and how to get to them.. Know essential aspects of Spanish American cultures
Syllabus: Unit 1. Como Pedro por su casa Unit 2. El cliente siempre tiene la razón Unit 3 Barriga llena, corazón contento Unit 4. El que busca encuentra
About: Today more tan 580 million people speak Spanish in the five continents and it is the third language used to communicate in the web and social networks. This course helps you learn basic expressions and communicative tools so that you can travel to diverse Spanish-speaking destinations, and make the most of your stay while you go more deeply in the cultures. You will know about Spanish American places and traditions that will make you wish to travel. You will know how to introduce yourself, do shopping, ask for places, follow directions, taste street dishes, or enjoy some meal at a restaurant. This course is designed by teachers from the Program of Spanish for Foreigners (PEPE) of Universidad del Rosario, who have taught Spanish in Colombia and other countries taking culture as the means to teach the language.

UPValenciaX: Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Globalization

Learn how to write letters, use appropriate verbal tenses and enhance your English vocabulary and grammar, all within the context of globalization.

Title: UPValenciaX: Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Globalization
    What You Will Learn: Writing articles for magazines. Writing reports. Using verb tenses in context. Vocabulary and grammar. Listening and speaking in English
About: This course is the third in a series of four English language MOOCs designed for students with an intermediate level of English looking to reach a higher intermediate level. The course is comprised of video lessons, reading comprehension activities, grammar explanations and exercises, listening comprehension activities and speaking practice. The course covers interesting topics such as the Edinburgh Theatre Festival, music, films and theatre, migratory movementsand indigenous cultures. This course also includes preparatory materials and recommendations to take the Cambridge University First Certificate in English Examination (FCE).

Struggling with writing an academic text? This MOOC will ease the pain – and make your writing shine.

Title: TUMx: Academic Writing Made Easy
    What You Will Learn: to understand the basic tenets of academic writing. to identify the different genres and the expectations of each one. to overcome writer's block. to structure your ideas cohesively. to write reader-friendly sentences. to use appropriate tone to gain credibility. to avoid plagiarism and. to ensure your text respects the rules of general punctuation in English.
Syllabus: The MOOC “Academic Writing Made Easy” covers the following topics to help you improve your writing: Week 1 Rhetorical Preferences: Meeting the expectations of your target group Week 2 Genre: Differentiating between types of scholarly texts The Writing Process: Overcoming writer's block Week 3 Cohesion: Making your ideas flow logically Week 4 Sentences: Writing reader-friendly sentences Week 5 Credibility: Convincing your peers to accept and believe what you write Week 6 Punctuation: Polishing your text Putting it all together: Overcoming the last hurdles
About: This MOOC takes you through the basics of academic writing step by step. From structuring and organising an academic text to avoiding common pitfalls that can negatively affect your credibility, this 6-week course offers a guide for those who want to improve their writing. It looks at various components that will make your academic writing stand out for all the right reasons, including paragraphing, style, tone, paraphrasing and punctuation. Using samples of student writing it also gives you tips on what to avoid and explains why. Each week is comprised of video lessons, followed by exercises and peer-review tasks, taking you through various aspects of academic writing. The course requires upper-intermediate (B2) to advanced English (C1).

Do you want to join in academic communication on international conferences and read academic papers? Join us on a journey in academic English!

Title: TsinghuaX: General Academic English | 生活英语进阶
    About: It is an essential ability for academic researchers to master the academic skills and join in academic communications. This course encourages you to read, write and share your ideas while studying English for academic purposes. The course is divided into 8 research topics, involving life sciences, art, society, engineering, psychology, economics, management, and architecture. In this course, there are: academic words and analysis of texts learning strategies seminars on academic reading and writing mini-conferences on academic topics simulation of academic reports techniques for academic writing This course will help you improve the academic English skills. Besides, with students from different disciplines sharing their insights on the research, we hope to get you prepared to join in seminars and mini-conferences. Come and join us on this journey of academic English!

Enhance your communication skills as a doctor or healthcare professional with this introductory Spanish course to engage better with Latin and Hispanic patients.

Title: AnahuacX: Foundations of Medical Spanish
    What You Will Learn: Vocabulary for social communication and doctor-patient interaction.. Spanish language structures embedded in exercises to develop language skills.. Reading and writing to reinforce the topics and level of this course.. Latin American Mexican culture related to the medical field.
Syllabus: Module 1: Doctor’s introduction to colleagues in his/her new working place Vocabulary: greetings and nationality. Personal pronouns, verb “ser”, verb “estar” and definite articles. Module 2: Doctor’s patient introduction in his/her office Vocabulary to describe physical characteristics and personality. Verb “tener” to express age. Indefinite articles. Numbers from 0 to 100. Colors. Module 3: Doctor-patient interview part 1 Patient’s personal data. Vocabulary related to the doctor’s office. Verbs “ser” and “haber” to describe places and accessories. Singular and plural words. Module 4: Doctor-patient interview part 2 Basic patient’s personal data. Vocabulary related to the family members. Possessive adjectives. Module 5: Doctor-patient interview part 3 Basic patient’s personal data. Hospital’s organogram introduction. Numbers from 101 to 1000 and verb “tener” to express possession. Module 6: Description of a person Vocabulary to describe a person. Adjectives and question words.
About: This course has the specific purpose to aid healthcare professionals interested in learning medical Spanish. We teach doctors the language to communicate when their patient’s visit takes place. This course not only helps you to greet patients but also interview them to find out the chief complaint. The course is based on fundamental beginner language that enables students to communicate in the professional field with colleagues and patients. The course gradually develops to be completely taught in Spanish to create an immersion atmosphere to familiarize you with the use of the language.

The academic writing course targets individuals transitioning from non-academic backgrounds, catering to school leavers and professionals re-entering higher education.

Title: AdelaideX: Academic Writing
    Syllabus: Module 1 • Analyse assignment directives • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the features and conventions of a range of genres of academic writing. • Identify different audience types based on assessment or task descriptors. • Quiz questions. Module 2 • Construct persuasive arguments in academic writing. • Adapt arguments to specific academic contexts. • Apply critical thinking skills to construct coherent arguments and articulate ideas effectively. • Use logical reasoning to enhance clarity and persuasiveness in written work. • Quiz questions. Module 3 • Identify practical study skills and study strategies, including time management, note-taking, and critical reading. • Critically evaluate and effectively integrate academic sources into your writing. • Interpret and use sources to enhance academic writing and argument construction. • Quiz questions. Module 4 • Assess the potential utility and technical implications of generative AI technologies in the context of academic writing. • Apply strategies and tools for reviewing, editing, and refining writing in academic contexts. • Quiz questions.
About: The course focuses on enhancing academic writing understanding and skills, providing essential foundational tools for success. For school leavers, it bridges the gap between prior education and tertiary requirements, while for professionals returning to higher education, it ensures effective communication of ideas in an academic setting. The course incorporates material to address AI technology's increasing influence on academic writing. This AI module stands as an independent section, allowing review and updates without disrupting the coherence of the entire course.

¡Hola! ¿Como Estas? In this entry level course, you will take the first step toward exploring the foundations of Spanish grammar and pronunciation, and will begin to build a working vocabulary of common Spanish words and expressions.

Title: UCDavis: Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People
    What You Will Learn: Pronounce Spanish vowel and consonant sounds. Practice basic vocabulary related to family, friends, the body, places, and weather. Apply subject pronoun grammar rules to Spanish communication and count from 1-10 in Spanish. Conjugate verbs that end in -ar and the verbs tener and ser in present tense. Count up to 100 in Spanish. Conjugate regular verbs that end in -ar, -er, and -ir in present tense. Distinguish between the use of the verbs ser and estar. Conjugate irregular present tense verbs
About: ¡Hola! ¿Como Estas? In this entry level course, you will take the first step toward exploring the foundations of Spanish grammar and pronunciation, and will begin to build a working vocabulary of common Spanish words and expressions. You will be able to talk about yourself, your family and friends in the present tense, and begin to explore the cultural context of the Spanish-speaking world through a series of videos and interactive activities, including speaking, reading and writing exercises. The adventure begins here, so ¡vámanos!

It is open to anyone who knows English or Chinese and is suitable for all levels from beginners to intermediate and advanced learners. Teach the most commonly used spoken Japanese in daily life, as well as various knowledge and methods of living in Japan.

Title: TsinghuaX: 实用日语会话（Practical Japanese Conversation)
    About: Dr. Feng Haiying will teach you the latest and most practical Japanese, as well as tips on Japanese lifestyle. The course will be taught in English and Chinese, so no matter which language you speak, you are welcome to join us. Both beginners and intermediate learners can benefit from this course.

¡Bienvenidos! In this course, you will build upon the basics you learned in Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People and continue to learn conversational Spanish in three themed modules: talking about food and the market, talking about daily routines, and talking about leisure time.

Title: UCDavis: Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience
    What You Will Learn: Name foods found in the market and talk about daily and weekly routines. Express likes and dislikes using the verb gustar. Use indirect object pronouns correctly. Conjugate additional irregular verbs in the present tense. Select Spanish expressions appropriate to a particular conversation. Use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) appropriately. Distinguish between the use of the verbs ser and estar. Express future obligations using tener que + infinitive. Conjugate irregular present tense verbs and compare using possessive adjectives
About: ¡Bienvenidos! This second course in the specialization will build on the basic vocabulary you learned in the first course, and you will begin to build the skills necessary to express your likes and dislikes orally and in writing. You’ll also begin to explore the some of the common cultural experiences of the Spanish-speaking world through a visit to the marketplace. A series of interactive activities and videos will provide opportunities for practice and continued exploration of the cultural context of the Spanish-speaking world.

In this course, you will continue to build upon the basics in the previous courses of the specialization and continue to learn conversational Spanish in three themed modules: talking about cafés and restaurants, talking about clothing and fashion, and talking about careers and professions.

Title: UCDavis: Spanish Vocabulary: Careers and Social Events
    What You Will Learn: Make requests, suggestions, invitations, and refusals using the subjunctive mood. Identify cognates in English and Spanish related to food and restaurants. Generate commands in their proper form according to social context and grammatical correctness. Talk about clothing and shopping for clothes using related vocabulary. Choose using formal or informal address correctly when applying the subjunctive mood to expressions. Compare and contrast between appropriate use of indicative verb tenses and the subjunctive mood. Discuss careers, jobs, and employment using related vocabulary. Identify cognates in Spanish and English related to careers and professions. Practice using irregular verb stems for the future verb tense conjugations. Generate polite requests using the conditional verb tense
About: ¡Hola! This fourth course will introduce new vocabularies in the areas of dining, fashion, professions and careers and will bring you ever closer to the 500 word threshold for beginning Spanish. The course will also introduce the subjunctive and the future tense so that you can begin to speak about future events, things they desire and pursuing professional goals. This is the final course before you will undertake a project that showcases your mastery of basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar.

In this course, you will continue to build upon the basics in the first two courses of the specialization and continue to learn conversational Spanish in three themed modules: talking about sports and pastimes, talking about travel, and talking about home living arrangements.

Title: UCDavis: Spanish Vocabulary: Sports, Travel, and the Home
    What You Will Learn: Discuss sports and pastimes using basic vocabulary, practice talking about trips using basic travel-related vocabulary, and discuss living arrangements using new vocabulary. Talk about ongoing events using the grammatical construction estar + present participle (ndo). Use helping verbs with the present participle (ir, venir, ando, seguir, continuar). Use the expression hace + time + present tense with activities that have been going on for some time. Use the preterite past tense to refer to actions completed in the past. Choose the appropriate adverb to describe past actions. Compare and contrast the use of the preterite and imperfect past tenses. Produce irregular preterite tense verb conjugations
About: ¡Bienvenidos! Ready for the big game? Building on the vocabulary and skills that you have already mastered, this third course of the specialization will introduce new vocabulary that will prepare you to discuss sports, pastimes and politics -- important cultural elements of the Spanish-speaking world. You’ll also add new vocabulary relating to travel and living arrangements. This course also introduces the progressive tense and past tense and you will add to your vocabulary of helping verbs.

The course aims to enable students to master the sounds of Cantonese and conduct basic conservations in Cantonese. It is suitable for learners of the following 3 categories:

Title: HKPolyUx: Cantonese Language and Culture for Beginners
    Syllabus: There will be 4 modules in the course, namely: Module 1: Cantonese sounds (廣東話語音) & Greetings (打招呼) Module 2: Eating & drinking (飲食) Module 3: Asking: what, when and where (詢問) Module 4: Self-Introduction (自我介紹)
About: Here describes some characteristics of our course: - Although there are various free online Cantonese learning resources and videos available, most of them are loosely organized and not as systematic as a university credit bearing course. The proposed MOOC will be designed in a way that help learners acquire the language step by step, following the scientific findings of second language acquisition. - The comparable existing certificate programmes or credit-bearing courses such as those offered by the Chinese Language Centre of The University of Hong Kong and the Yale-China Chinese Language Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong as well as by the overseas universities mentioned above are delivered in the traditional mode, which are bound by various practical limitations. Therefore, the proposed MOOC, which goes beyond time constraints and geographical barriers, will be the first ever delivered on such a platform, attracting global learners. - Cantonese, unlike many other languages/dialects, cannot be written verbatim, nor does it have an officially recognized romanization convention. This makes Cantonese learning difficult. The proposed MOOC will use the Jyutping system to teach Cantonese. Jyutping was proposed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong, and is one of the two commonly used conventions for Cantonese romanization in academic publications. - As a MOOC from Hong Kong, some aspects of the Hong Kong culture (especially food) will be introduced. - Verified Certificates will be issued for paid participants who completed the course and passed all assessments.

A French course for beginners! Learn the basics of French and develop your oral and written skills.

Title: UMontrealX: Français élémentaire 1
    What You Will Learn: get in contact with others;. introduce yourself to others;. talk about yourself and your activities.. the basic vocabulary of everyday life;. basic vocabulary specific to the academic field;. the basics of French syntax;. the basics of French phonetics (Québec variety);. the sociocultural elements necessary for an understanding of Québec society.
Syllabus: Module 1: The basics of the French language Module 2: How to get in contact with others Module 3: How to introduce oneself Module 4: How to get to know other people Module 5: How to talk about one’s activities
About: The main objective of this course is to become familiar with the basics of the French language. Several tools will be at your disposal to facilitate your French learning: videos that follow the daily lives of three students (Rachel, Mathieu, and Xavier) and two professors (Miss Simard and Mr. Tremblay); videos that help you to develop your knowledge of French; sociocultural clips that help you to discover more about Montreal and Québec; charts that introduce you to phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar; a discussion forum that allows you to interact with other French learners that are taking this MOOC; interactive activities that help you to apply the concepts explained in the charts and videos; quizzes that test your knowledge.  All types of learners can benefit from this course!

Get ready to take your spoken English skills to the next level with our advanced course! Through innovative technologies and a supportive environment, you'll have endless opportunities to enhance your fluency, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary - all with the goal of achieving exemption level (B2) With unlimited access to our virtual world and personalized attention from our expert teachers, you will gain the confidence to speak English with ease.

Title: IsraelX: Advanced Spoken English through metaverse
    What You Will Learn: Boost confidence in English use. Improve fluency & pronunciation. Expand everyday & academic vocabulary. Increase accuracy in English. Raise cultural & contextual awareness. Foster appropriate expressions & discourse. Speak about diverse topics in a supportive environment. Encourage spoken English practice
Syllabus: UNIT 1 – THE AIRPORT
Getting Information
Being Persuasive UNIT 2 – THE RESTAURANT
Complaining
American and British English UNIT 3 – THE OFFICES
Presenting Yourself
Introducing Others UNIT 4 – TOWN HALL
Dealing with Complaints
Solving Problems UNIT 5 – THE ART GALLERY
Describing UNIT 6 – THE RECORDING STUDIO
Inviting and Refusing
Excusing Yourself UNIT 7 – THE BANK
Advice and Suggestions UNIT 8 – SPEAKER’S SQUARE
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Debating UNIT 9 – THE UNIVERSITY
One Minute Speeches UNIT 10 – THE COMEDY CLUB
Summarizing
Understanding Different Accents
About: Get ready for an advanced spoken English course that will take your language skills to new heights! Our immersive and supportive environment is designed to help you reach the exemption level in spoken English and listening comprehension (B2) required by academic institutions, while building your confidence and fluency in a variety of real-world situations. Our expert instructors will guide you through a comprehensive curriculum that covers all the material needed to conclude the B2 level in spoken English and listening comprehension. You'll expand your everyday and academic vocabulary, improve your pronunciation and fluency, and raise your level of accuracy in English. You'll also gain cultural awareness and learn appropriate expressions and discourse for a variety of situations. But that's not all - we use cutting-edge technologies and methods to enhance your learning experience. You'll interact with voice recognition, practice repetition for improved pronunciation and fluency, and use word banks and expressions to elevate your spoken English. Plus, you'll have access to a virtual world where you can participate in simulations and role plays with robots, peer work, and group work with fellow students and English teachers. Join us today and start practicing spoken English like a pro!

This EmSAT preparation course expands upon basic grammatical knowledge, develops general English vocabulary and develops critical thinking. To assist in preparation for the EmSAT exam learners develop exam strategies through their understanding of different reading and vocabulary question types.

Title: UAEUX: EmSAT English Preparation - Level 2
    What You Will Learn: Unit 1 - Food & Beverage. In the Food & Beverage Unit, you will learn about the different question types on the reading part of the EmSAT exam, while reading about topics related to eating food and drinking beverages.. Unit 2 - Sports. In the Sports Unit, you will learn about the different question types on the reading part of the EmSAT exam, while reading about topics related to different Sports.. Unit 3 - Schools. In the Schools Unit, you will learn about the different question types on the reading part of the EmSAT exam, while reading about topics related to different Schools.. Unit 4 - Numbers. In the Numbers Unit, you will learn about the different question types on the reading part of the EmSAT exam, while reading about topics related to the history of numbers.. Unit 5 - Nature. In the Nature Unit, you will learn about the different question types on the reading part of the EmSAT exam, while reading about topics related to the forces of nature.. Unit 6 - Construction. In the Construction Unit, you will learn about the different question types on the reading part of the EmSAT exam, while reading about topics related to construction projects.
About: This Upper-Intermediate English as a Second Language course that helps students with a current EmSAT scord between 1175 and 1225 to develop their reading and grammar skills. Students will develop exam strategies to prepare them for the reading and vocabulary sections of their exam. They will do this through understanding the different reading & vocabulary question types on the exam. The course also consolidates and expands upon basic grammatical knowledge, develops general English vocabulary and develops critical thinking. Additionally, students will develop writing, grammar, and vocabulary skills. The course will consolidate and expand upon basic grammatical knowledge in writing and speaking. The course will also teach exam strategies for the writing & grammar sections of the exam. Students will develop an understanding of the different writing & grammar tasks on the exam and an awareness of appropriate discourse structures for exam writing tasks.

This Comprehension and Production course focuses on the pre-intermediate level and develops the learner’s reading, listening and study skills. Learners focus on high frequency and academic vocabulary, in addition to being introduced to the EmSAT exam structure.

Title: UAEUX: EmSAT English Preparation - Level 1
    What You Will Learn: Unit One - Numbers. In the Numbers Unit, you will learn about the different question types on the reading part of the EmSAT exam, while reading about topics related to Numbers.. Unit Two - Words. In the Words Unit, you will learn about the different question types on the reading part of the EmSAT exam, while reading about topics related to Words.. Unit Three - People. In the People Unit, you will learn about the different question types on the reading part of the EmSAT exam, while reading about topics related to People.
About: This Pre-Intermediate English as a Second Language course helps students with a current EmSAT score lower than 1175 to develop their reading and grammar skills. Students will develop exam strategies to prepare them for the reading and vocabulary sections of their exam. Additionally, students will develop writing, grammar, and vocabulary skills. The course will consolidate and expand upon basic grammatical knowledge in writing and speaking. The course will also teach exam strategies for the writing & grammar sections of the exam. Students will develop an understanding of the different writing & grammar tasks on the exam and an awareness of appropriate discourse structures for exam writing tasks.

Explore Colombian culture as you learn Spanish on a very basic level, learning the most common survival Spanish travel phrases while you follow the story of an American girl arriving in the city of Cali, Colombia.

Title: JaverianaX: Spanish for beginners: Learn in paradise
    What You Will Learn: Recognize some communication functions needed in daily contexts, including basic travel Spanish phrases.. Use the Spanish language according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) Level A1.1.
About: Are you going on an adventure toa Spanish speaking country? Do you want to learn some common Spanish phrases to help make your trip or experience moreenjoyable? In this MOOC, you will have the opportunity toexplore Colombian culture while you learn the bare essentials and most common survival Spanish travel phrases that will allow you to interact with others and have a great experience on an academic, professional or personal exchange. The objective of this course is to recognize some grammatical structures, vocabulary, and the proper use of the Spanish language in accordance with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Level A1.1) through daily routines in a Spanish speaking country, in this case, Cali - Colombia. The course is developed through a story in which the arrival of an American girl, Megan, isfollowed in Cali where she willexperiencedifferent living scenariosin the Spanish language. The MOOC is designed in 3 modules of two units each. In each unit, different activities will be proposed that will allow you to achieve the learning objectives given in the units. At the end of each module, you will carry out an evaluation where you will rectify the scope of the learning objective of each one.

Title: GeorgetownX: Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change
    What You Will Learn: Historical origins in natural gesture for the emergence of ASL grammar. Degree and types of structural variation within ASL, considering the possible influences from its contacts with other signed and spoken languages. Role of visual analogy in learning ASL, considering the possible linguistic universals for signed languages. Ways in which language specific variation and historical change for signed languages may compare and contrast to those for spoken languages. Visual, motoric, and cognitive constraints which may give rise to these phenomena

إن مساق اللغة العربية ARBU 140، تم تأليفه لإعداد الطلبة لتخصصاتهم الجامعية، وتطوير أدائهم التواصلي اللغوي، الشفوي والكتابي. وذلك عبر مجموعة مصطفاة من المخرجات التعليمة المتكاملة. كما يوجه الطلبة إلى استخدام معارفهم اللغوية بشكل فاعل في تحقيق التواصل اللغوي في سياقات مختلفة، وحول موضوعات متنوعة.

Title: UAEUX: مساق اللّغة العربيّة
    What You Will Learn: يكتب بلغة عربية فصيحة خالية من الأخطاء الإملائية والنحوية والأسلوبية.. يعبِّر عن فهمه لنص مقروء، ويحلِّل مضمونه، وطريقة عرضه، وسمات أسلوبه، ولغته.. يعبِّر عن فهمه لنصّ مسموع، ويحلِّل مضمونه، وطريقة عرضه، وسمات أسلوبه.. يقرأ نصًّا عربيًّا معاصرًا قراءة جهرية معبِّرة.. يتحدَّث في موضوع محدد بلغة عربية سليمة.. يعبّر عن آرائه محققاً التواصل الفعّال مع الآخرين، والتأثير الإيجابي فيهم، ملتزماً بمقومات التحدث والمناقشة وآدابهما.
About: يهدف المساق إلى إعداد الطلبة لتخصُّصهم الجامعي، وتزويدهم بمهارات الاتصال اللغوي الفعَّال، وذلك عبر مجموعة مصطفاة من مهارات: القراءة الناقدة، والكتابة، والاستماع، والتحدُّث. ففي القراءة الناقدة يسعى المساق إلى تنمية مهارات القراءة الناقدة ومنها: تحليل المضمون، واللغة، والأساليب، وتحديد طرائق العرض. وفي الكتابة يسعى المساق إلى تنمية المهارات الكتابية، ومنها: كتابة المقال، وتحديث الأسلوب، وإعادة صياغة النصوص المترجمة آليًّا. وفي التحدّث يسعى المساق إلى تنمية قدرة الطالب على قراءة النصوص قراءة صحيحة، والتّمكُّن من التواصل الشفوي مع الآخرين، ومناقشة الآراء بوساطة الحجج والبراهين. وكذلك تنمية مهارة الارتجال؛ ليتمكن الطالب من التعبير السليم والتواصل مع الآخرين. كما اشتمل المساق على عدد من نصوص الاستماع المختارة بعناية لتنمية قدرة الطالب على فهم المسموع.

HarvardX: Bioethics: The Law, Medicine, and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies and Genetics

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

Title: HarvardX: Bioethics: The Law, Medicine, and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies and Genetics
    What You Will Learn: How the reproductive technology industry works, and issues raised related to buying and selling human reproductive materials. The law and ethics of surrogacy. Civil lawsuits when things go wrong with reproductive technology: wrongful birth and wrongful life lawsuits. The law and ethics of sperm donation and the legal status of sperm donors. Ethical and legal issues raised by human enhancement. The law and ethics of mixing human and animal genetic material. The ownership of human tissue and its underlying genetic information
Syllabus: Lesson 1: Buying and Selling Reproductive Materials
Identify the major technologies, terms, and concepts relevant to understanding the buying and selling of reproductive materials. Identify key moral objections and potential legal solutions commonly applied to buying and selling eggs, sperm, and embryos. Discuss the moral objections and legal solutions to buying and selling reproductive goods as compared to other taboo trades (selling organs, prostitution, etc.). Lesson 2: Surrogacy
Identify the major terms and concepts relevant to understanding surrogacy. Evaluate the degree to which surrogacy contracts should be legally enforceable. Discuss the legal reasoning behind real and hypothetical surrogacy cases. Lesson 3: Wrongful Life and Wrongful Birth
Identify major terms and concepts including torts, damages, remedies, and liabilities. Identify the difference between claims to wrongful birth and wrongful life. Discuss issues with employing the conception of “harm” or “best interests” to reproduction. Lesson 4: Sperm and Egg Donation
Discuss when can a sperm donor be held to be the legal father of, or assert such fatherhood over, children produced from his genetic material. Discuss whether or not anonymous sperm donation should be allowed at all. Identify and discuss key similarities and differences among related cases involving sperm donation. Lesson 5: Sperm Donor Anonymity
Identify and discuss key ethical debates related to anonymous sperm donation. Discuss the way various countries around the world do or do not permit anonymous sperm donation. Discuss the rights of donor-conceived children. Discuss obligations of anonymous sperm donors to support the resulting child. Lesson 6: Enhancement
Identify and evaluate different types of pre-birth and post-birth human enhancements. Discuss legal options available to regulate limit, or expand enhancements. Evaluate the difference between enhancing oneself versus choosing enhancements for another, such as a child. Lesson 7: Human-Animal Hybrids and Patent of Human Genetic Material
Identify and discuss seven different examples of human-animal hybrids and the moral and ethical ideas that suggest regulating, limiting, or expanding hybrids. Identify key terms relevant to theories of property and default rules. Discuss key issues related to the ownership and use of human tissue and its underlying genetic information.
About: Bioethics provides an overview of the legal, medical, and ethical questions around reproduction and human genetics and how to apply legal reasoning to these questions. This law course includes interviews with individuals who have used surrogacy and sperm donation, with medical professionals who are experts in current reproductive technologies like In Vitro Fertilization and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, and bioethicists and journalists who study the ownership and use of genetic information within human tissue. Additional Harvard colleagues will also share with you their thoughts on topics such as disability law as it relates to reproductive technology. While the law and ethics surrounding these technologies are a central component to this course, we also show you examples of the deeply personal and human side of these issues. Throughout the course, and with the help of law students, we will discuss leading legal cases in this field, which will illuminate the types of questions the law has struggled with – stretching and evolving over time. From the famous Baby M surrogacy case, to cases on the paternity of sperm donors, to a case related to the ownership of human tissue turned into a commercial product, and others. We will show you the ethical, legal, and rhetorical underpinnings, which have served as the basis for various court decisions over the past 20 or 30 years. We will also explore potential future technologies and their implications for society: genetic enhancements to increase our intelligence, let us live a hundred years longer, or make us immune to diseases – and the possibility of creating animal-human hybrids, for example a mouse with a humanized brain. The content within this course is intended to be instructive, and show how legal reasoning has been applied, or could be applied, to questions related to parenthood, reproduction, and other issues surrounding human genetic material. The material organized within this course should be considered an authoritative overview, but is not intended to serve as medical or legal advice.

Learn about the Law of the International Community, including how International Law is created, applied and upheld in today's world.

Title: LouvainX: International Law
    What You Will Learn: How, and by whom, international law is made, by whom it must be respected, and how it is applied. What happens when binding rules are breached and how is it possible to seek justice in this world
Syllabus: 1. Introducing International Law
1.1. What is International law
1.2. A brief history
1.3. International law as a common language 2. Setting the International Law Stage
2.1. States
2.2. International Organizations
2.3. United Nations 3. Making International Law (part 1)
3.1. Introduction: the theory of sources
3.2. The problem of International Law-making
3.3. Customary International Law 4. Making International Law (part 2)
4.1. International Treaties
4.2. The Validity of Treaties
4.3. General Principles
4.4. Unilateral Acts
4.5. Soft-Law 5. Applying International Law
5.1. Binding force of International Law
5.2. Interpreting International Law
5.3. Conflicting obligations
5.4. Applying International Law, including in domestic law 6. Claiming responsibility
6.1. The Notion of Responsibility and the Concept of Internationally Wrongful Act
6.2. Attribution of Internationally Wrongful Act
6.3. Responsibility and New Obligations
6.4. Invoking Responsibility
6.5. Countermeasures 7. Seeking Justice
7.1. Pacific Settlement of Disputes
7.2. Arbitration
7.3. The International Court of Justice (Jurisdiction)
7.4. The International Court of Justice (Procedure)
7.5. The International Criminal Court
7.6. International Immunities before Domestic Courts 8. Upholding Peace
8.1. The Outlawry of War
8.2. Self-Defence
8.3. Collective Security
8.4. The Use of Force and the United Nations
About: International law can be considered as the law of the international community, the law that governs relations between States. But it also relates to what international organizations do and, increasingly, it concerns individuals, corporations, NGO's and other non-state actors. As the world becomes more interdependent and more complex, and as new institutions are put in place to make international law more effective, international law has become an exciting, expanding field. Never before has it been so relied upon, used and developed. Despite their differences in size, power, culture, religion and ideologies, states rely on international law to cooperate and to coexist; they speak the language of international law and international law serves them as an important common language. This law course will extensively rely on judgments and advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). Having acquired a basic knowledge of international law, you'll find it easier to comprehend this subject in future international law sub-fields, like international human rights, international humanitarian law or international investment law. This course will teach you what international law is, the role it plays in the world today, how it can be used. You will also gain knowledge to help you better discern legal arguments within the flow of international news and reports. This course is part of the International Law MicroMasters Program that is designed to give learners a critical understanding of how international relations between States and individuals are dealt with, regarding the law.

Learn how an individual’s human rights are protected from both public and private power by international laws.

Title: LouvainX: International Human Rights Law
    What You Will Learn: Analyze and comment on key controversies surrounding the development of international human rights law.. Rely on the mechanisms for the protection of human rights, at domestic and regional or international levels, in order to contribute to their effective enforcement.. Use conceptual tools to follow the developments of human rights law.. Be an active participant in the global human rights movement, which brings together trade unions, NGOs, national human rights institutions, and activist lawyers from different world regions.
Syllabus: 1. What are human rights?
1.1. The sources of human rights law
1.2. Human rights and the theory of sources
1.3. The special nature of human rights
1.4. The question of reservations to human rights treaties
1.5. The jus commune of human rights 2. To which situations do human rights apply?
2.1. Jurisdiction – an introduction
2.2. Human rights, State sovereignty, and national territory
2.3. The typology of human rights: respect – protect – fulfill
2.4. Situations of emergency and derogations 3. When may human rights be restricted?
3.1. The absolute prohibition of torture and ill-treatment
3.2. Deportation of aliens and the prohibition of ill-treatment
3.3. Limitations to human rights: legitimacy
3.4. Limitation to human rights: legality
3.5. Limitation to human rights: necessity 4. When must the State intervene to protect human rights?
4.1. The State’s duty to protect human rights: introduction
4.2. Waiver of rights
4.3. Conflicts between human rights in inter-individual relationships
4.4. Transnational corporations 5. How much must States do to fulfill human rights?
5.1. The duty to fulfill – introduction
5.2. What are human rights-based policies?
5.3. How is progress measured? Indicators and benchmarks
5.4. How much is enough? “Progressive realization” 6. What is discrimination?
6.1. When does the non-discrimination requirement apply?
6.2. What are the States’ obligations?
6.3. How to address profiling and stereotyping?
6.4. What is discrimination? 7. How are human rights protected at domestic level?
7.1. What is the right to an effective remedy?
7.2. The justiciability of social rights
7.3. The role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) 8. How are human rights protected at international level?
8.1. The Human Rights Council and the Universal Periodic Review
8.2. The Human Rights Council and its Special Procedures
8.3. UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies and individual communications
About: Human rights have been defined as a concern of the international community since the post-Second World War period, when the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the prohibition of discrimination were included among the objectives of the newly established United Nations. They have significantly expanded their reach since: they now influence various branches of domestic law, including family law, employment law, corporate law, or criminal law. They also have influenced the shaping of international relations, in areas such as development cooperation, foreign debt, the global fight against terrorism, or the quest for sustainable development. Governments remain the main actors in the development of human rights. Civil society (non-governmental organisations) and social movements, however, increasingly contribute to shaping their contours, and human rights are now evolving as a result of the constant dialogue between international human rights bodies and domestic courts, in a search that crosses geographical, cultural and legal boundaries. This course will explore how human rights evolve and how they can be enforced and progressively realized. It will examine the sources of human rights, including both civil and political rights and economic, social and cultural rights. It will address the specific regime of human rights law as part of general international law. It will relate the rights of individuals to the duties of States (to respect, protect and fulfil human rights). And it will assess the effectiveness of the mechanisms of protection of human rights, at both domestic and regional or international levels. The course relies extensively on comparative material from different jurisdictions, to study a wide range of topics including, for instance, religious freedom in multicultural societies, human rights in employment relationships, economic and social rights in development, the human rights responsibilities of corporations, or human rights in the context of the fight against terrorism.

Explore the legal doctrines at the core of the innovation economy and learn how legal rights and information shape our lives.

Title: PennX: Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Overview and theory of intellectual property law. How patent law works. Some policy implications of intellectual property
A survey of intellectual property law and policy, including patents, copyright, and trademarks. Week 2:
The theories of intellectual property right and the central debates about IP. Week 3: What is a patent?
An introduction to patents, and the disclosure requirements. Week 4: What makes a valid patent?
The novelty and nonobviousness requirements. Week 5: What do you get with a Patent?
Understanding the scope of patents and the way they are enforced. Week 6: Exploring tradeoffs
The patentable subject matter requirement and patent policy questions.
About: Can you really get a patent on a rectangular cell phone shape? Do artists and musicians need over a century of copyright protection for their works? Can you trademark red shoe soles? These are some of the questions that U.S. Congress and the courts have addressed in recent years — and in this IP course, we will, too. Touching on most areas of commercial and artistic activity, intellectual property (IP) law is an essential component of modern society. In this course, Part 1 of a two-part series, learners will be introduced to a broad overview of the intellectual property laws, the theory underpinning this area of law, and an individual look at patent law. Part 2 will explore copyright, and trademark law, and consider alternatives to IP and the future of this exciting area of the law. The focus of this two-part series is on learning some of the seminal legal cases in each area, while also considering the policy implications of the law as it stands. No previous law experience is required. Join us as we explore the laws and policies that influence and shape our modern lives.

Este curso se centra en seguridad ciudadana y justicia en América Latina y el Caribe. Aprende sobre lo último en prevención, modernización policial y de justicia, y reinserción social.

Title: IDBx: Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia
    What You Will Learn: Los principales marcos teóricos y conceptuales de la criminalidad, violencia y prevención.. Elementos clave para una gestión institucional efectiva y eficiente a partir de datos.. Modelos de prevención de violencia juvenil y contra la mujer.. Elementos clave para la modernización y reforma policial.. Alternativas de políticas de justicia penal y reinserción social.
About: Las altas tasas de crimen y violencia son dos de los principales problemas que afectan a los ciudadanos de América Latina y el Caribe, por lo cual las políticas públicas de seguridad ciudadana y justicia se encuentran priorizadas en las agendas de los gobiernos de la región. Para mejorar la efectividad de estas políticas es imprescindible contar con una sociedad civil informada que vele porque los derechos sociales se respeten y el Estado de derecho se cumpla bajo un régimen de gobernanza democrática. De ahí la importancia de poner a disposición del público en general este material que permite conocer tanto los conceptos teóricos como lo que actualmente se está haciendo en la práctica en cuanto a la implementación de políticas de seguridad ciudadana y justicia en la región. En particular, el curso provee conocimiento aplicado y herramientas técnicas para el diseño, implementación y evaluación de programas dirigidos a fortalecer los diferentes eslabones que componen el sistema de justicia criminal: la prevención del crimen y la violencia; la disuasión del crimen; el control del delito y el cumplimiento de la ley; la judicialización del delito, y la reinserción social de los privados de libertad, que contribuyan a fortalecer el Estado de derecho de los países en la región. Se espera que este curso permita crear conciencia entre los funcionarios públicos, autoridades, académicos, periodistas, sociedad civil y todo el público interesado en temas de seguridad ciudadana y justicia en América Latina y el Caribe, sobre la naturaleza intersectorial de las políticas que buscan mejorar los servicios de prevención social de la violencia, policía, fiscalías y prisiones. El curso fue diseñado conjuntamente por parte del BID y el consorcio de universidades de Chile, John Jay College of Criminal Justice de la Ciudad de Nueva York y FADISMA en Brasil. Por último, la modalidad de este curso es "a tu propio ritmo ( self-paced )". Esto significa que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si escoges pagar por el certificado verificado, tendrás la flexibilidad de tomar el curso hasta la fecha de cierre del curso. Los estudiantes que obtienen el certificado en este curso también recibirán una insignia digital. Las insignias digitales permiten compartir más fácilmente y de forma más confiable las habilidades o el conocimiento adquirido. Para más informaciones sobre las insignias digitales puedes visitar el enlace insignias digitales. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

SDGAcademyX: Human Rights, Human Wrongs: Challenging Poverty, Vulnerability and Social Exclusion

With complex legal protections and varying societal norms, how do we ensure rights for all?

Title: SDGAcademyX: Human Rights, Human Wrongs: Challenging Poverty, Vulnerability and Social Exclusion
    What You Will Learn: International agreements in place to support marginalized groups. How global politics shape the conversation – and the law. Gender, ethnicity and other factors that intersect – and interfere – with rights worldwide. How new approaches to humanitarian assistance hurt and help
Syllabus: Module 1: Why Does the World Need Human Rights? Module 2: International Legal Frameworks, Institutions and Development Module 3: International Human Rights Frameworks Module 4: Underlying Frameworks for Social Inclusion Module 5: Contested Rights and the Co-option of the Rights Discourse Module 6: Gendered Poverty and Inequality Module 7: Gendered Rights and Violence Module 8: Social Exclusion: Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Module 9: Advocating for the Vulnerable Module 10: From Exclusion to Inclusion: Responding to Crisis and Conflict Module 11: New Directions: Rights and the SDGs
About: From women to children to indigenous peoples, the rights of marginalized groups the world over are violated daily. These injustices affect not just these groups, but also the stability of our world – and our collective future. Join this massive open online course to learn about the establishment of human rights and their linkages to many other global issues in sustainable development. Using legal frameworks as the lens, the course explores the barriers that prevent rights from becoming reality in different societies. This course is for:

This online course, presented by the IMF Institute and the IMF Legal Department, introduces participants to the foundations of central bank law. The course covers the legal issues that are necessary to support sound and effective central banks. It addresses the legal underpinnings of the mandate, decision-making structures, autonomy, accountability, transparency, and operations of central banks. This course combines theoretical components with practical exercises on how to analyze and design central bank legal frameworks.

Title: IMFx: Foundations of Central Bank Law
    About: This IMFx course is designed to strengthen participants' understanding of the foundational legal aspects of central bank laws. The course combines conceptual introductions with practical cross-country legislative examples. The course will enhance participants’ capabilities to look critically at the central bank law of their own country and, where appropriate, formulate avenues to improve it. Presented by the IMF Legal Department’s central bank team, which provides advice to member countries on their central bank laws, the course provides a practitioner's view to central bank laws. The nine modules of the course cover the (1) legal establishment, nature, and ownership of central banks, (2) central bank mandates, (3) decision-making structures of central banks, (4) autonomy, accountability, and transparency of central banks, (5) monetary and exchange rate policy, (6) lender of last resort and other crisis management functions, (7) macroprudential oversight, (8) the banker to the state, (9) currency and payment systems. Participants explore these topics through video lectures, relevant readings, and testimonies from senior policy-makers. During the lectures, presenters will use examples from countries at different stages of economic development. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to engage with fellow participants from around the world, and with course staff through the discussion forum. Assessments in each course module will test your understanding of key concepts, allowing you to track the progress of your understanding. A post course test brings together the different facets of the course to give a holistic approach as to how the foundational legal aspects of a central should be shaped. This course is offered by the IMF, with financial support from the Government of Japan.

Learn the features and dynamics of an important field of international law that grants rights to foreign investors to foster States’ development.

Title: LouvainX: International Investment Law
    What You Will Learn: relate the history and evolution of international investment law and comment on current controversies and criticisms;. analyse the law and practice of international investment law;. understand the functioning of investment arbitration.
Syllabus: Module 1: The history of international investment law Module 2: The standards of treatment Module 3: The protection against illegal expropriation  Module 4: Investor-state arbitration: institutional and procedural aspects Module 5: Investor-state arbitration: interpretation, applicable law and State responsibility Module 6: The future of international investment law
About: Are you aware of the controversial investor-State disputes and arbitral awards in which the public interest has been at stake, for instance, the protection of human rights and the environment? Do you recall recent cases such as Philip Morris v Uruguay and Vattenfall v Germany? In the aftermath of these high profile cases and in the context of the negotiation of new international investment treaties, like the CETA and the TPP, local populations, policy-makers and NGOs have come to realize the societal importance of international investment law and arbitration. Passionate and sometimes ill-informed discussions have resulted from this realization. They have focused on the features of international investment law, which has traditionally granted rights to foreign investors notably to foster States’ economic development. Central to these discussions are the issues of: Learning and understanding the features and dynamics of international investment law and arbitration is key not only for international lawyers and policy-makers, but it is also important knowledge for all well-informed citizens. In this law course, you will:

Conoce las bases del derecho internacional público y obtén una visión global de la relación entre derecho internacional público y derecho interno, para regular que se esté aplicando la política mundial en el entorno deseado y garantizar la paz, el reconocimiento y respeto de los derechos humanos.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción al Derecho Internacional Público
    What You Will Learn: Aprenderás quién tiene facultad para elaborar “Tratados” y cuál es el proceso a seguir. Entenderás cuál es proceso Diplomático para lograr negociaciones con éxito. Serás capaz de respetar e implementar el Derecho Internacional en el Derecho Interno
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción al Derecho Internacional Público Módulo 2. Los órganos estatales de las relaciones internacionales Módulo 3. Las organizaciones internacionales Módulo 4. La integración económica internacional
About: En la actualidad las relaciones internacionales se han visto impulsadas por la globalización, afectando directamente tanto la vida personal de los individuos, así como la de los negocios. Hoy en día existe una pluralidad de ordenamientos nacionales que encuentran un punto de conexión a través de las personas físicas o morales de diferentes nacionalidades que participan en ellas. Las relaciones internacionales entre países o entre personas se da a través de una normatividad internacional. Este curso te permitirá entender qué es el Derecho Internacional Público y cómo se aplica dentro de la normatividad nacional pudiendo determinar qué legislación será la aplicable para proteger tus derechos. De igual forma conocerás la diferencia entre el Derecho Internacional Público y el Derecho Internacional Privado, quienes son los sujetos de derecho internacional; cual es el proceso para crear los tratados, quienes pueden representar a los estados ante una negociación y cuáles son los privilegios, facilidades e inmunidades que la comunidad internacional les otorga a los negociadores de Tratados. Conocerás la estructura de las organizaciones internacionales y cuál es el proceso de integración económica que impacta directamente en los negocios internacionales. ¡Sé un agente promotor de salvaguardar el Derecho Internacional!

Qu'est-ce que l'asile ? Qu'est-ce que le principe de non-refoulement ? Qui doit être reconnu et protégé comme réfugié ? Ces concepts sont complexes. Apprenez à les comprendre et à les appliquer.

Title: LouvainX: Droit d’asile et des réfugiés
    What You Will Learn: formuler un raisonnement juridique rigoureux sur le droit d'asile et la protection internationale,. définir et appliquer les notions d'asile et de réfugié,. analyser des décisions de jurisprudence des juridictions internationales, régionales et nationales relatives au droit d'asile et des réfugiés,. critiquer ou justifier le raisonnement d'une instance d'asile (administrative ou juridictionnelle) pour développer des arguments dans le cadre d'une décision ou d'un recours,. questionner et imaginer les défis futurs en matière d'asile.
Syllabus: Très bien structuré et informé, accessible à tous. Sympa de confier votre cours et de nous donner votre bibliographie et vos sources. Top du top ! (Un apprenant sur MyMooc)
About: Qu'est-ce que l'asile ? 
Qu'est-ce que le principe de non-refoulement ?
Qui doit être reconnu et protégé comme réfugié ? Ces questions relatives au droit d'asile et des réfugiés sont à la fois anciennes et contemporaines. Que vous soyez décideur, magistrat, avocat, défenseur des droits humains, vous devrez répondre à ces questions. Les réponses sont complexes. Elles exigent des connaissances théoriques et pratiques précises, tant en droit national et régional qu'en droit international. L'analyse approfondie de la convention de Genève de 1951, relative aux réfugiés, vous permettra de maîtriser ces questions. Cette convention demeure la pierre angulaire de la protection internationale des réfugiés. Elle est au coeur de ce cours en ligne. Vous analyserez en détail le principe de non-refoulement ainsi que la définition du réfugié. Cette définition permet - comme l'empreinte que vous voyez dans l'image ci-dessus - d'identifier les personnes qui, juridiquement, doivent être reconnues comme bénéficiaires du statut de réfugié et de la protection internationale. À l'aide d'un outil conceptuel, la théorie des trois échelles, vous analyserez de façon rigoureuse et structurée à la fois chaque élément distinct de la définition du réfugié (persécution, risque, preuve) et, dans une approche holistique, l'ensemble de la définition. En confrontant l'analyse théorique à des situations pratiques, vous constaterez que, correctement interprétée, la convention de Genève demeure efficace et impose, aujourd'hui encore, de protéger comme réfugiés ( refugees ) de nombreux fugitifs ( Fl uchtlingen ). Vous suivrez aussi le parcours du réfugié - comme ce labyrinthe que représente également l'image que vous voyez ci-dessus - pour mesurer la nécessité d'une bonne connaissance du droit dans les procédures. Au-delà du droit, vous verrez aussi l'importance d'une approche interdisciplinaire, notamment pour mesurer la crédibilité du récit d'un requérant d'asile. Vous verrez l'importance des protections régionales, subsidiaires ou complémentaires et approfondirez la situation spécifique de la protection en Afrique. Vous vous interrogerez encore sur les défis futurs, comme la question des réfugiés climatiques. Avec ce cours Droit d'asile et des réfugiés , vous saurez si un migrant peut ou non être refoulé vers un autre pays, s'il doit être inclus dans la définition du réfugié ou en être exclu, s'il faut contester une décision relative au statut de réfugié. Tout cela, vous le ferez en développant un raisonnement juridique rigoureux.

Aprende las nuevas tendencias en el ejercicio de la actividad jurídica, a partir de procesos innovadores que promueven un mejor aprovechamiento de recursos, tiempo y costos, aunado a un mejoramiento en la integración con los miembros del ecosistema legal.

Title: URosarioX: Innovación legal: desarrollo de la abogacía 2.0
    What You Will Learn: Comprender y aplicar el concepto de innovación en el contexto legal.. Identificar y conocer la aplicación de tendencias en innovación al ámbito legal y jurisprudencial.. Entender la dinámica del ejercicio de la abogacía desde una perspectiva corporativa, enfocada en la optimización de procesos y recursos.. Conocer la proyección y los retos de la innovación legal frente al entorno académico.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción a la innovación Módulo 2. Tendencias actuales en innovación legal Módulo 3. Emprendimiento y derecho Módulo 4. Interseccionalidad y aplicación educativa
About: Cuando hablamos de innovación legal no podemos pensar solo en ejercicios tecnológicos o términos como LegalTec, innovación legal y tecnología para optimización de procesos legales son dos conceptos diferentes. Como se ha mencionado en la literatura, la innovación legal es un proceso de utilización de herramientas o estructuras, dirigido a convertir en ventajas competitivas la forma en la que se gestionan los recursos u oportunidades disponibles en el sector jurídico. El uso de herramientas en innovación para el ejercicio pedagógico u optimización de procesos en el sector jurídico, como Design Thinking , Neuromarketing , o Lego Serious Play , entre otros, es un pilar en la construcción de los nuevos programas y ejercicios de la Facultad de Jurisprudencia. Colocamos a disposición del personal docente, estudiantado y egresados este curso sobre revolución 2.0 en el sector jurídico.

Explore legal cultures in East Asia, Confucianism, apology, and Legal Orientalism.

Title: WasedaX: Culture and Law: The East Asian Perspective
    What You Will Learn: Unveil multi-layered cultural assumptions. Identify cultural particulars and legal issues in East Asia. Learn Confucian moral values in relation to the law. Build thinking skills for conflict resolution
Syllabus: Week 1 Confucianism and Law Week 2 Apology and Wrongdoings Week 3 Legal Orientalism and Beyond
About: In most Western cultures, personal identification is based on the individual, whereas in East Asia, the family registry system has been used to identify individuals. “Confucianism” is one of the common ethical values in East Asia. Confucian values place much emphasis on an individual’s moral obligation to family members. In this course, we will cover three themes. We will begin with identifying how Confucian moral and legal reasoning have evolved and the unique aspect of the role of apology in East Asia. The course also introduces the notion of Legal Orientalism and argues against the theory by presenting cases related to the advanced notion of anticipatory repudiation in China, a transfer pricing case in Japan, and Inter-Korea business law in Korea. Students and researchers interested in an introduction to East Asian societies, conflict resolution, negotiation studies, as well as contemporary legal cases in Japan, South Korea, and China are welcomed to join the course and discussions.

En este curso analizaremos algunos interrogantes éticos y jurídicos que suscita el trasplante de órganos.

Title: UAMx: Trasplante de órganos: desafíos éticos y jurídicos
    What You Will Learn: Entender los desafíos jurídicos y éticos actuales que plantean los trasplantes de órganos.. Conocer las circunstancias clínicas que explican algunos dilemas morales.. Conocer las respuestas jurídicas e institucionales que se han dado a los problemas suscitados por el trasplante de órganos en distintasjurisdicciones.. Saber pensar mejor sobre la aplicación de ciertos principios de la bioética a la materia de los trasplantes de órganos.
About: Desde que en 1954 se realizara el primer trasplante exitoso de un órgano, la cirugía de trasplantes se ha desarrollado espectacularmente brindando esperanza y calidad de vida a muchos enfermos. Mientras esas técnicas y posibilidades terapéuticas avanzan, persisten sin embargo muchos interrogantes sobre el modo en el que los órganos pueden obtenerse lícitamente. Algunos de esos dilemas nos acompañan desde siempre, otros son suscitados por la aparición de fenómenos novedosos como el turismo de trasplantes, las posibilidades que ofrece la donación tras la muerte cardiocirculatoria o los descubrimientos sobre las funciones fisiológicas remanentes en los pacientes diagnosticados en muerte cerebral. En la inmensa mayoría de los países no se pueden comprar y vender órganos. ¿Por qué? A pesar de que muchas personas siguen muriendo a la espera de recibir un órgano, en ningún país se confiscan los órganos de las personas fallecidas. ¿Por qué? ¿Pueden donar los menores? ¿Debemos prescindir de la conocida como “regla del donante cadáver” y permitir la eutanasia para la donación? ¿Con qué límites? ¿De qué manera influye la potencial condición de donante de un órgano en los cuidados que se proporcionan al final de la vida? ¿Cómo evitar el conflicto de intereses entre quienes velan por la vida de los futuros receptores de un órgano y quienes aún se afanan por cuidar a quien va a fallecer de manera irremisible e inminente? En este curso nos adentraremos en el análisis de esas y otras cuestiones, pero también introduciremos los nuevos desafíos que para la ética y el Derecho plantean trasplantes novedosos así como la discusión en torno a los criterios de justa distribución de los órganos.

Adquiere los conocimientos básicos del Derecho Comercial Internacional para generar valor en las actividades a nivel global de la empresa, considerando la normatividad vigente y las aplicaciones actuales. ¡Internacionaliza tu carrera profesional jurídica hoy!

Title: AnahuacX: Fundamentos de Derecho Mercantil Internacional
    What You Will Learn: Serás capaz de distinguir el Derecho Mercantil en primera instancia.. Podrás aplicar las bases del Derecho Mercantil Internacional en las actividades administrativas y análisis jurídicos.. Aprenderás cuál es su impacto en la economía mundial.. Tendrás conocimiento de las legislaciones vigentes.. Entenderás los esquemas tributarios de aplicación internacional.. Podrás realizar diversas operaciones comerciales internacionales, como: contratos de compraventa de mercaderías, Incoterms así como E-commerce.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Introducción al Derecho Mercantil Módulo 2. Principios básicos de la estructura de la economía en un país en la cual tiene injerencia el Derecho Mercantil Internacional Módulo 3. Organismos Internacionales del Derecho Mercantil Internacional Módulo 4. Legislación en Derecho Mercantil y contratos
About: Actualmente, en nuestra vida diaria, costumbres y conductas de consumo -dentro de un mundo completamente globalizado- destaca que cada vez más se adquieren productos y/o servicios procedentes a mercados diferentes al nacional. De forma que muchas empresas o profesionales actúan en un orden adicional al nacional y por consiguiente es necesario conocer las regulaciones aplicables. El mundo actual basado en el libre mercado no lo podríamos entender sin el Derecho Mercantil Internacional. Hoy en día, existe una pluralidad de ordenamientos legales que ayudan a que las relaciones comerciales y por ende lo mercantil, tengan una interconexión elemental, legal y correctamente estructuradas entre ellas para poder realizar dichas transacciones a nivel mundial no importando el idioma, el lugar de residencia o bien las costumbres y legislaciones regionales propias de cada una de las partes . Por esto, es de vital importancia para todo aquel que realice transacciones internacionales conocer y entender el Derecho Mercantil Internacional, ya que te permitirá establecer relaciones comerciales jurídicamente correctas y seguras para cada una de las partes cumpliendo con las regulaciones internacionales en la materia. Es además un tema que conjuga la interacción de diferentes ramas del Derecho como los son el Derecho Bancario, Derecho Internacional Privado, Derecho Marítimo, Derecho Fiscal, Ley Antilavado de Dinero, Ley de Inversiones Extranjeras, así como E-commerce. Las cuales seguramente te serán de gran utilidad en tu desarrollo como abogado corporativo, asesor o profesional que se desenvuelve en intereacciones comerciales internacionales. Con este curso, toma el control de las decisiones comerciales de tu empresa y brinda seguridad jurídica a los negocios que se realicen a nivel internacional.

Critical introduction to the concept, importance and analysis of global governance. In particular, this course provides an overview of the main actors involved in global governance and how these actors manage current key global challenges.

Title: KULeuvenX: Introduction to Global Governance
    What You Will Learn: Learn what ‘global governance’ means, and how it tackles global challenges and pursues a global agenda, such as the Sustainable Development Goals. Discover the key actors engaged in global governance, including formal and informal intergovernmental international organizations, regional organizations, businesses, citizens and multistakeholder initiatives. Become acquainted with various tools and approaches of global governance, including hard and soft law, regulatory standards, and voluntary commitments. Understand how global governance is evolving as international organizations face new challenges and informal international lawmaking becomes commonplace. Gain insight into how global governance works in practice with a specific focus on global health crises such as Covid-19, sustainable development, space governance and other governance challenges. Learn how to analyze and assess global governance through key theoretical concepts such as regime complexity
Syllabus: Module 1: Why do we need Global Governance? Understand what global governance is, how it tackles key global challenges, how it has evolved over time, and the role of international organizations in global governance. Module 2: International Organizations Gain knowledge about what international organizations are and the evolution towards informal international lawmaking. Understand why states engage in informal lawmaking and the reasons behind this shift. Module 3: Regional Organizations and Regulatory Standards Understand the role of regional organizations in global governance. In particular, gain in-depth insight into how regional organizations such as the EU can promote the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and how they set and impose regulatory standards more generally. Module 4: Non-State Actors in Global Governance Explore the role of different non-state actors in global governance. Notably, understand the roles that businesses, multi-stakeholder initiatives such as voluntary sustainability standards, and citizens have to play in global governance. Module 5: Global Governance in Action Gain in-depth knowledge on how global governance structures manage specific regimes such as sustainable trade, space, human rights and health, e.g. the Covid-19 pandemic. Module 6: Understanding and Analyzing Global Governance Understand how global governance can be analyzed. Delve into aspects such as the distinction between hard and soft law, the complexity and architecture of governance regimes, and the interactions between actors within the regime. Module 7: Final exam Test your newly acquired knowledge on global governance in a final exam, comprising of a quiz and a short essay.
About: Many of the most pressing challenges we are experiencing today are global. Consider climate change, supply chains, or cybersecurity for example – these challenges, like many others, don’t stop or start at the borders of any particular country. Dealing with global challenges such as these is often complicated and involves a great number of different actors and approaches – we use the concept of global governance to describe the collective activities taking place to manage these challenges. While the concept of global governance can be difficult to grasp due to the plurality of actors and processes involved, this MOOC will help you gain a full understanding of this phenomenon as well as see how it works in practice. Throughout the MOOC, you will uncover the key actors engaged in global governance from national governments and regional organizations like the European Union to private actors such as businesses and citizens. Along the way, you will also learn how approaches to global governance have shifted in recent years as traditional, international law models have given way to a variety of bottom-up and informal processes. Then you will see how these concepts and ideas apply in real governance contexts such as the governance of global pandemics, sustainable trade, outer space, and human rights. Finally, you will also learn how global governance is analyzed and theorized, exploring the distinction between “hard” and “soft” law or the concepts of regime architecture and complexity. Whether you are interested in understanding or solving global problems as a policymaker, a business entrepreneur, or a citizen – this MOOC will provide the necessary foundation for understanding, analyzing and identifying how global governance shapes the world. Funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union. Grant agreement number 822654.

UC3Mx: Justicia Restaurativa: las víctimas como pieza central de un nuevo modelo de Justicia

Claves de una Justicia penal de calidad, basada en la comunicación y la superación de los efectos del delito

Title: UC3Mx: Justicia Restaurativa: las víctimas como pieza central de un nuevo modelo de Justicia
    What You Will Learn: Facilitar la aproximación a la experiencia de las víctimas. Indagar en los intereses y necesidades de las víctimas. Reflexionar sobre el alcance y contenido de la reparación. Comprender el funcionamiento y posibles beneficios de la Justicia restaurativa. Conocer las herramientas del facilitador para la práctica profesional. Identificar las diferentes manifestaciones de la Justicia restaurativa. Seleccionar la práctica más adecuada en función del delito. Estudiar la viabilidad de la Justicia restaurativa y su encaje procesal
Syllabus: Semana 1. Introducción a la Justicia restaurativa 1.1.- Comprendiendo la Justicia restaurativa 1.2.- Oportunidades y riesgos 1.3.- La Justicia restaurativa y el proceso penal convencional Semana 2: Regulación legal y cuestiones jurídicas 2.1.- Introducción 2.2.- Justicia restaurativa en el ámbito internacional 2.3.- Justicia restaurativa en España 2.4.- Cuestiones jurídicas Semana 3: Procedimientos restaurativos 3.1.- Amplitud de las herramientas restaurativas 3.2.- Los círculos y sus tipologías 3.3.- La mediación penal Semana 4: Eje facilitador 4.1.- El facilitador 4.2.- El trabajo del facilitador 4.3.- Herramientas del facilitador 4.4.- Retos éticos Semana 5: Justicia restaurativa en delitos leves 5.1.- Los porqués de la Justicia restaurativa 5.2.- Procedimiento de mediación penal 5.3.- Cuestiones prácticas Semana 6: Justicia restaurativa en delitos graves y conflictos de amplio espectro 6.1.- Presentación 6.2.- El proceso declarativo y la ejecución penal 6.3.- La Justicia Restaurativa en el proceso declarativo 6.4.- Ejecución penal y mecanismos restaurativos 6.5.- La mediación penitenciaria 6.6.- Justicia Restaurativa en marcos transicionales
About: En este curso conocerás las bases de un nuevo enfoque para la Justicia penal. A través de los seis módulos que integran el curso podrás conocer los orígenes, funcionamiento y potencialidades de la Justicia restaurativa. La Justicia restaurativa responde a los desafíos criminológicos más actuales, proporcionando a víctimas, victimarios y a miembros de la comunidad extensa un espacio seguro y dirigido en el que participar de forma activa en la superación de los efectos del delito. Con la ayuda y guía del facilitador, los verdaderos protagonistas del hecho delictivo acceden a un espacio de diálogo y comunicación donde podrán plantear las preguntas generadas por el delito y buscar las respuestas que necesitan. Este curso está enfocado a muy distintos perfiles, y, en general, a toda persona interesada en conocer más sobre la Justicia restaurativa, independientemente de que haya tenido o no conexión con el proceso penal previamente. Cada uno de los bloques incluye vídeos, actividades y material complementario que de forma sencilla y cercana te ayudarán a comprender el delito y el papel de sus protagonistas, adoptando una perspectiva amplia e integradora.

Conoce conceptos básicos del Derecho español a través de diversas situaciones de nuestro día a día.

Title: UAMx: Introducción al Derecho en la vida cotidiana
    What You Will Learn: Qué es el Derecho, el ordenamiento y la norma jurídica.. Cuáles son las fuentes del Derecho español y cómo se ordenan.. Los sujetos del Derecho: persona física y persona jurídica. Capacidad jurídica y de obrar.. El negocio jurídico. Sus requisitos y estructura. La ineficacia del negocio. La representación negocial.. Algunos conceptos jurídicos de derecho patrimonial. Con especial mención a la posesión y la propiedad, dentro del ámbito de los Derechos reales, y a la compraventa como figura contractual fuente de obligaciones.
About: ¿Te has preguntado alguna vez hasta qué punto las actividades y situaciones de tu día a día están vinculadas al Derecho? Desde el nacimiento hasta el final de nuestra vida, todos y cada uno de los actos que realizamos tienen trascendencia jurídica; desde los más sencillos como subir a un autobús, pagar con tarjeta o sacar a pasear al perro, hasta los más trascendentes como comprar nuestro primer coche, pedir un préstamo o que nos pongan una multa. Si esto es así, si el Derecho regula la convivencia del hombre en sociedad y donde hay sociedad, hay derecho (ubi societas, ibi ius), se vuelve esencial conocer algunas nociones básicas de esta materia. ¿Qué es el Derecho? ¿Debe un juez aplicar la ley aunque esta lleve a resultados injustos? ¿Son todos los seres humanos sujetos del Derecho? ¿Pueden los animales ser titulares de derechos y obligaciones? ¿Qué efectos jurídicos produce el nacimiento o fallecimiento de una persona? ¿Es posible contraer matrimonio con otra persona sin estar presente? ¿Es lo mismo la propiedad que la posesión? ¿Piensas que en el ámbito contractual, quien calla, otorga? ¿Cuál es el papel de la Constitución de 1978 en nuestro ordenamiento? ¿Cómo nos vinculan las normas de la Unión Europea? A estas y otras preguntas daremos respuesta a lo largo de este curso en línea, para lo cual acompañaremos a nuestros amigos Justino y Laya en su día a día, analizando diversas situaciones de la vida cotidiana a través de nuestra lente jurídica.

Title: DoaneX: Principles of Health Law and Regulatory Issues
    What You Will Learn: Discuss health law and how it shapes physician-patient relations. Explore the subgroup of laws that control access to health care. Examine the principles of informed consent for medical treatment. Evaluation of basic medical malpractice suits. Examine bioethics in healthcare
About: This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here). Executives in healthcare systems must have an understanding of healthcare legal and regulatory issues surrounding finance and risk as well as compliance within the law in order to navigate and change the system. This course is a survey course that covers a wide range of important issues in health law. This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program.

In this course we will assess the ethical and legal challenges posed by organ transplantation.

Title: UAMx: Organ Transplantation: Ethical and Legal Challenges
    What You Will Learn: Understand the current ethical and legal challenges raised by organ transplantation.. Grasp the clinical circumstances surrounding organ transplantation that explain those ethical and legal conundrums.. Learn the legal and institutional frameworks that enable the practice of organ transplantation in different countries.. Apply the bioethical principles to the domain of organ transplantation.
About: The first successful organ transplantation was performed in 1954. Since then, the technique has evolved tremendously, giving hope and increased quality of life to many patients around the world. While the technology and drugs advance, several controversies persist regarding the way in which organs may be obtained. Some of these dilemmas arose on the very first day in which organs’ transplantation originated; others have emerged as a result of new phenomena such as transplantation tourism, the new possibilities brought by donation after cardio-circulatory death, or increasing knowledge about the remaining physiological functions detected in patients pronounced as brain dead. Almost all countries in the world forbid the selling of organs. Why? Although many people die while on the waiting lists, in no country does the Government confiscate cadaveric organs. Why? May minors be organ donors? Should we abandon the so-called “dead donor rule” and allow “organ-donation euthanasia”? How does the potential condition of becoming a donor influence the administration of end-of-life care? How should we avoid the eventual conflict of interests between those who care for the life of future recipients of organs and those who are in charge of the dying patient-eventual-donor? In this course we will explore the answers to these questions, and we will also engage in the assessment of the more recent challenges posed by novel transplantation techniques, and, albeit briefly, in the discussion regarding the fair distribution of organs.

Learn to analyze and evaluate judicial power. Explore the relationship between courts and the political environment and discover its affect on the the transformations of contemporary political systems.

Title: FedericaX: Comparative Judicial Systems
    What You Will Learn: The role of the judge in the process of adjudication and the whole structure of the judicial system. The main elements of the judicial systems and their interactions. The relations between the courts and the political environment. Perspectives of change and possible reforms in different political contexts. The transformations of contemporary political systems
About: Today, an increasing number of democratic countries are confronting an unprecedented expansion of judicial power: more and more frequently decision-making rights are transferred from the legislative and executive branches to the courts, a process successfully labeled as the “judicialization of politics”. 
The course analyzes the traits of the phenomenon and its impact on the political system. Therefore, the role of the judge in the process of adjudication and the whole structure of the judicial system are considered. Specific attention is devoted to the recruitment, training and independence of judges and prosecutors and to the institutional relationships between courts and the political environment. Different definitions of the judicial role are analyzed and their political consequences assessed. Examples of judicialization are considered and discussed. Finally, the course evaluates the overall role of courts in different political systems and considers future developments. The course addresses itself to master (LM) students in political science and/or law and to anyone interested in the analysis of the transformations of contemporary political systems.

WasedaX: Property Law in a Globalizing Economy: Diversity or Integration?

Explore international diversity of conveyance rules applicable to several transactions, including highly globalized ones, by comparing American law, German law, and Japanese law. Learn the approaches, to what extent, and how international harmonization should be achieved to take part in such an open-ended discussion in the future.

Title: WasedaX: Property Law in a Globalizing Economy: Diversity or Integration?
    What You Will Learn: Explain the focal points of diversity in the conveyance rules.. Apply each rule under internal property law to transactional cases.. Contrast the idea of conveyance rules in typical jurisdictions.. Distinguish the possible difference of the application of the rule to the same concept.. Outline the international diversity of conveyance rules illustrated by the typical jurisdictions.. Explain the difficulty with making conveyance rules harmonize internationally.. Explain the idea of realizing minimum or moderate harmonization via the principle approach.
Syllabus: Section 1: Diversity of Conveyance Rules In Real Property Sales 1.1 Section 1 Introduction 1.2 Pre-Assessment 1.3 Comparative Study 1.4 Wrap Up Section 2: Diversity of Movables Conveyance Rules in Sales Transactions 2.1 Section 2 Introduction 2.2 Pre-Assessment 2.3 Comparative Study 2.4 Wrap Up Section 3: Impact of Cross-border Investment to Real Property Conveyance Rules 3.1 Section 3 Introduction 3.2 Pre-assessment 3.3 Comparative Study 3.5 Wrap Up Section 4: Iｍpact of Cross-border Investment to Personal Property Conveyance Rules 4.1 Section 4 Introduction 4.2 Pre-Assessment 4.3 Comparative Study 4.4 Wrap Up
About: In this course, you’ll be investigating the rules that follow global transaction needs and discover that the rules are diversified based on varying jurisdictions. If you are interested in discussing how the worldwide legal regime should be in the era of a globalized economy, the prerequisite is the following: While these practices are the best way to enhance an understanding of how comparative law works, to further examine our topic, we will do a comparative study throughout this course to dive deeper into the material. While these practices are the best way to enhance an understanding of how comparative law works, to further examine our topic, we will do a comparative study throughout this course to dive deeper into the material. Furthermore, we will focus on the importance of conveyance rules. These are fundamental rules of property law that require the stability and internal harmonization of a domestic legal system. In the current era of globalized economies, conveyance rules are also exposed by the necessity to harmonize world-widely. However, how to achieve international harmonization and to what extent is a good question. In this course, you’ll be given the recipe for a worldwide legal regime and several approaches to determine what extent and how international harmonization should be achieved. You will experience intriguing and extensive open-ended discussions through my interview with Professor Mooney at the University of Pennsylvania, Professor Freyermuth at the University of Missouri, Professor Dubovek at the University of Arizona, and Professor Zwanzger at the Leipzig University in Germany. Each will provide insight from their experience. By the time you complete this course, you will have gained the skills needed to do a comparative study. You should then be ready to take part in such a discussion in the future.

En este curso se abordarán conceptos y estrategias básicas que permiten el desarrollo y fortalecimiento de habilidades investigativas en el contexto de la práctica profesional, generando valor agregado para los nuevos abogados y a las empresas en las que estos se desempeñan.

Title: URosarioX: Investigación jurídica en la práctica profesional
    What You Will Learn: Comprender la importancia de la investigación en la práctica jurídica.. Entender los fundamentos metodológicos básicos para identificar y resolver problemas jurídicos de forma eficiente.. Identificar y comprender el uso práctico de bases de datos y motores de búsqueda jurídicos.. Comprender la importancia de analizar el problema jurídico a la luz de las fuentes consultadas, mantener una bitácora de dichas fuentes, elaborar conclusiones a partir del análisis del problema y por consiguiente estructurar los documentos de acuerdo a unos parámetros establecidos.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. Aspectos generales de la investigación  Módulo 2. El ejercicio profesional  Módulo 3. Tecnología en la investigación jurídica de calidad  Módulo 4. El producto final
About: Los futuros abogados piensan en la práctica jurídica como la actividad profesional de ganar argumentos, sin embargo, para muchos es invisible la importancia que tiene el adelantar una investigación rigurosa para contar con argumentos de calidad que al final beneficiarán a los clientes. La investigación es una actividad inherente a nuestra capacidad que tenemos como seres humanos para descubrir, indagar y profundizar el conocimiento sobre un tema específico y buscar soluciones a problemas, a través de esta se pueden llevar a cabo procesos rigurosos que permiten llegar a una conclusión y posibles respuestas a los problemas que se identifican y delimitan. En el campo jurídico, las habilidades de investigación se adquieren durante el paso por las facultades y escuelas de derecho, para posteriormente ser perfeccionadas durante la práctica profesional. ¡Un abogado o abogada nunca deja de investigar durante su carrera profesional! En este sentido, este curso permite dar cuenta que la práctica profesional requiere que los abogados cuenten con habilidades de investigación que les permitan identificar y resolver problemas jurídicos de manera eficiente y con altos estándares de calidad generando un valor agregado personal y para la empresa en la que desempeña su labor profesional. Al finalizar, logrará desarrollar habilidades en investigación y el uso de herramientas que le permite mejores resultados en un tiempo menor.

This course is in succession to the TokyoTechX "Basic Japanese Civil Law," which covered legal concepts common to many countries, such as sovereignty, constitution, separation of three powers, basic human rights, and personal safety. This course considers current issues in Japan, such as those faced in daily life from a legal perspective based upon laws and related methods. This course teaches Japanese civil law in more detail related to contemporary problems. The course starts with a review of the civil code and covers canceling of contracts, intellectual property, internet-related legal issues, cashless transactions, bankruptcy, torts, and protection of the elderly.

Title: TokyoTechX: Basic Japanese Civil Law 2
    What You Will Learn: Civil law, especially the Japanese civil code. Detailed contemporary problems in civil law. Laws related to daily life in Japan. Basis of judgement for civil ligation. Some legal technical terms in Japanese
About: This course is in succession to the TokyoTechX "Basic Japanese Civil Law", which covered concepts common to many countries, such as sovereignty, constitution, separation of three powers, basic human rights, and personal safety. The course considers current issues in Japan, such as those faced in daily life from a legal perspective based upon laws and related methods. This course teaches Japanese civil law in more detail related to contemporary problems. The course starts with a review of the civil code and covers cancellation of contracts, intellectual property, internet-related legal issues, cashless transactions, bankruptcy, torts, and protection of the elderly. Topics covered in this course are consumer contract, credit, cooling-off periods, contracts, failure to perform contract obligations, remedies for contract failure, comparative negligence, elements of intellectual property (manageability, controllability, exclusivity, and disposability); strategies for intellectual property, law related to the Internet, defamation on SNS, disclosure of personal information, privacy protection, e-commerce, cashless payments, collateral (mortgages, pledge, rights of retention, statutory liens, ownership transfer, accord, satisfaction reservation, temporary registration guarantee, deposit collateral, proxy receipt, and factoring); guaranty, consumer bankruptcy, tort by company, new problems related to torts like accidents of autonomous driving car, AI and robotics, unscientific judges, the elderly in Japan, adult guardianship, inheritance, and digital transformation. After each unit in this course, the participant is requested to answer a quiz questions, ranging from easy to difficult, both ungraded and graded for those that purchase a certificate. The purpose of each quiz is to check learner's understanding with respect to Japanese civil law. The lecturer of this course, Dr. Hironao Kaneko is an associate professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. His research interests are in electronic evidence, bankruptcy law, civil procedure law, and consumer law. He teaches courses such as "Law (Civil Law)", and "Graduate Lecture in Politics, Law and Administration" among others at Tokyo Tech. Learning Japanese civil law is not only relevant when living in Japan, but also enables learners to study more about contemporary Japanese culture and its relationship with civil law, because law is affected by the culture of a country. By comparing it to the law of various countries, you can understand cultures in the world more deeply. Acknowledgment Special thanks to Mr. Stephen Mason, barrister and Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK for reviewing parts of this revised course.

TsinghuaX: 知识产权法律及实务|Big Data and Intellectual Property Law and Practice

Title: TsinghuaX: 知识产权法律及实务|Big Data and Intellectual Property Law and Practice
    What You Will Learn: 知识：中国的知识产权制度，包括专利法、商标法、著作权法、反不正当竞争法。. 技能：运用知识产权法解决实际问题，如申请专利、分析商标价值、解决知识产权纠纷等。. 属性：培养某些属性，如保护创新、尊重公平竞争、批判性思维等。. 知识点：中国的知识产权制度，包括专利法、商标法、著作权法和反不正当竞争法。. 技能：运用知识产权法解决实践问题，如申请专利、分析商标价值、解决知识产权纠纷。. 属性：培养某些属性，例如保护创新、尊重公平竞争、批判性思维。
About: 本课程旨在提供一套分析工具来帮助学生理解和应用知识产权法律制度。将从本地和全球的角度讨论中国知识产权保护的热点和关键问题。
本课程采用案例教学法，对知识产权进行了广泛的介绍，探讨了知识产权的内容和特征，并对如何识别、管理、运用和保护知识产权进行了实践训练。本课程重点介绍专利权，并介绍商标、版权和商业秘密。为了加深和拓宽学生的知识和理解，本课程还特别关注国际知识产权制度、基因排他性、专利池、技术标准等前沿问题。 本课程旨在为学生理解和应用知识产权法律制度提供一套分析工具。将从本地和全球的角度讨论中国知识产权保护的热点话题和关键问题。 本课程采用案例教学法，对知识产权进行广泛介绍，探讨其内容和特点，提供实践训练——教授如何识别、管理、使用和保护知识产权。本课程以专利为重点，还介绍了商标、版权和商业秘密。为了加深和拓宽学生的知识和理解，本课程还特别关注国际知识产权制度、基因专利、专利池和技术标准等前沿问题。

Il diritto amministrativo è alla base della società, della giustizia e del funzionamento degli Stati e delle Economie. Approfondisci metodo e oggetto di una così importante disciplina.

Title: FedericaX: Conversazioni di diritto amministrativo
    About: Il corso è una introduzione ai temi principali del diritto amministrativo ed è rivolto a studenti, studiosi, dipendenti pubblici e a tutti coloro che hanno interesse a conoscere come funziona la pubblica amministrazione, quali sono i caratteri della giustizia amministrativa, come si è evoluta nel tempo la materia. Il corso spiega perché lo studio del diritto amministrativo non possa prescindere dall'analisi dei profili economici, dalla considerazione dei rapporti con altri ordinamenti, dalla conoscenza della storia. Le dieci lezioni sono rispettivamente dedicate all'oggetto e al metodo di studio del diritto amministrativo, all'evoluzione della giustizia amministrativa, ai riflessi della globalizzazione, agli effetti della crisi economica, ai rapporti tra pubblico e privato, alla storia amministrativa italiana, al sistema amministrativo alla luce dell'opera di Giannini, al percorso delle riforme, ai principali temi di studio, alle prospettive future. Tale articolazione si ispira alla struttura del volume Diritto amministrativo: una conversazione (Cassese-Torchia, 2014), riprendendone il più generale fine di «fornire al lettore curioso, e non necessariamente specialista della materia, gli elementi per comprendere l'andamento, la direzione, il ciclo di una parte importante degli ordinamenti contemporanei» The course is an introduction to the main areas of Administrative Law and is aimed at students, academics, civil servants and anyone who is interested in finding out how public administration works in Italy, what Administrative Laws and how it has evolved over time. The course makes it clear why the study of Administrative Law needs to be combined with economic analysis, an understanding of other branches of Law and a good grounding in history. The ten lessons cover the subject-matter as well as method, from the evolution of Administrative Law to reflections on globalization, to the effects of the economic crisis, the relationship between public and private, the history of Italian Administration, the administrative system post-Giannini, recent reforms and future prospects. The structure reflects that of the book “Administrative Law: a conversation” (Cassese-Torchia, 2014), and has the same general aim «to provide the curious, but not necessarily specialist, reader with a basic understanding of the workings, direction and cycle of one of the most important branches of contemporary law».

Conocer y reflexionar sobre la movilidad humana y conocer los conceptos y algunas reflexiones que se han asociado a la migración por motivos económicos.

Title: URosarioX: Cruce de fronteras, movilidad y motivos económicos
    What You Will Learn: Analizar los conceptos fundamentales relacionados con la migración económica internacional, anclados en la dignidad humana, el Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos y la igualdad y no discriminación.. Conocer los temas específicos de las principales causas y efectos de la migración, la voluntariedad de la migración, la gestión del tránsito migratorio y el debate entre soberanía vs Derechos Humanos.. Explicar los principios fundamentales y el marco regulatorio internacional (normas vigentes y nuevos desarrollos) en materia de migración económica internacional, teniendo en cuenta el alcance de las garantías para los migrantes, especialmente los trabajadores migratorios y sus familias.
Syllabus: Módulo 1 Introducción, contexto y cifras Módulo 2. Principios rectores de los derechos humanos aplicados a la migración Módulo 3. Marco regulatorio y normativa internacional
About: El MOOC “Cruce de fronteras, movilidad y razones económicas” nos permitirá aprender y reflexionar sobre la movilidad humana, así como sobre los conceptos que se han asociado a la migración por razones económicas, que incluye la presunción o creencia de la existencia de voluntariedad. A través de diversos recursos de apoyo como videos, lecturas y actividades, y con diferentes puntos de vista, podrás acercarte al conocimiento y comprensión de una realidad cada vez más común a nivel global, regional, nacional y local. El objetivo general de este MOOC es presentar, de manera analítica y crítica, los principales conceptos vinculados a la migración económica internacional, a partir de la revisión de las principales fuentes normativas que forman parte del Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos, así como de las Interpretación del alcance de las garantías a favor de los extranjeros catalogados como trabajadores migratorios y sus familiares.

Aprende a analizar y evaluar el poder judicial. Explora la relación entre los tribunales y la política para descubrir cómo afecta a la transformación de los sistemas políticos contemporáneos

Title: FedericaX: Sistemas judiciales comparativos
    What You Will Learn: el papel de los jueces en el proceso de adjudicación y en la estructura completa del sistema judicial. los principales elementos de los sistemas judiciales y sus interacciones. las relaciones entre los tribunales y el ámbito político. perspectivas de cambio y posibles reformas en contextos políticos diferentes. las transformaciones de los sistemas políticos contemporáneos
About: Actualmente, un creciente número de países democráticos se están enfrentando a una expansión sin precedentes del poder judicial: cada vez con más frecuencia los derechos para la toma decisiones se desplazan de los poderes legislativo y ejecutivo a los tribunales, un proceso justamente llamado “la judicialización de la política”. El curso analiza las características del fenómeno y su impacto en el sistema político. Por lo tanto, se consideran el papel del juez en el proceso de adjudicación y toda la estructura del sistema judicial. Se dedica una atención específica a la selección, preparación e independencia de los jueces y de los fiscales, así como a las relaciones institucionales entre tribunales y ámbito político. Se analizan las diferentes definiciones del papel judicial y la evaluación de las consecuencias políticas. Por último, el curso analiza el papel general de los tribunales en distintos sistemas políticos considerando las evoluciones futuras.

Conoscere il diritto del lavoro per interpretare una delle massime rappresentazioni della cittadinanza attiva.

Title: FedericaX: La riforma del lavoro in Italia
    What You Will Learn: conoscere lo statuto dei diritti dei lavoratori,. comprendere le innovazioni che il Jobs Act ha apportato al quadro giuridico complessivo del diritto del lavoro,. capire come il Jobs Act può traghettare il diritto del lavoro italiano all'interno della strategia europea per l'occupazione,. la conciliazione dei tempi di vita e di lavoro,. la classificazione del personale e l'inquadramento professionale. l'obbligo retributivo, il recesso individuale. learn about workers’ statutory rights;. understand the changes that the new Job Acts reforms have brought to labour law;. understand how the Jobs Act can position Italian labour law within European employment strategy;. the work-life balance;. staff positions and professional qualifications;. salary obligations and termination of contract.
About: Il corso di Diritto del Lavoro offre una guida aggiornata delle principali innovazioni intervenute nella materia a seguito dell'entrata in vigore della riforma meglio nota come "Jobs Act" e dei relativi decreti attuativi. Nata dopo una lunga crisi recessiva che ha attaniagliato l'economia dell'Italia, la riforma ha introdotto - per i rapporti nati sotto la sua vigenza - modifiche sostanziali alla disciplina consolidata, puntando ad interventi orientati alle esigenze del mercato del lavoro ancor più che del singolo rapporto d'impiego. Il quadro che deriva da questa innovazione "epocale" apre insoliti scenari, e offre uno stimolo non solo agli studiosi e agli stretti addetti ai lavori ma a tutti, costituendo il lavoro il pilastro stesso della cd. cittadinanza attiva. This course in Employment Law offers an up-to-date guide on the latest developments in the field after implementation of new labour law reforms known as the Jobs Act, and its related decrees. The Act was born after a recession crisis that hit the Italian economy and the reform has led – because of changing relations that emerged during its implementation - to substantial changes in the law, designed to respond more to the demands of the jobs market than to the individual worker. This massive change in approach opens up new scenarios, which offer an interesting challenge not only to academics and professionals in the field but to everyone, given that work is what sustains every active citizen.

Contribuye a incrementar productividad y satisfacción en el empleo a través de herramientas que fomenten el trabajo decente en la empresa (ODS 8).

Title: UC3Mx: Escuela de trabajo decente
    What You Will Learn: Promover estrategias para la implementación del ODS 8 y la Agenda 2030 en la empresa.. Promover el diálogo social a través de la generación de herramientas que pueden emplear los agentes implicados con este fin.. Visibilizar las distintas formas de trabajo precario que no se corresponden con los patrones de trabajo decente.. Cooperar en la puesta en evidencia de las nuevas formas de trabajo en el futuro con el objeto de promover el desarrollo de las empresas.. Aportar herramientas sobre emprendimiento.
Syllabus: Semana 1. Los ODS en el ámbito internacional Semana 2. La erradicación de la pobreza y el trabajo decente Semana 3. La eliminación del trabajo forzoso, infantil y meta-evaluación Semana 4. La gestión de la diversidad en la empresa como meta del trabajo decente Semana 5. La formalización del trabajo en la empresa
About: La “Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo sostenible” es un plan de acción universal para la consecución de 17 objetivos, los llamados “Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible” o, simplemente, “ODS”. El trabajo decente se integra específicamente en el número 8 y con él se pretende, entre otras metas, lograr el empleo pleno y productivo y el trabajo decente para todas las mujeres y los hombres, incluidos los jóvenes y las personas con discapacidad, así como la igualdad de remuneración por trabajo de igual valor. En este contexto, la OIT también ha lanzado la iniciativa sobre “El futuro del trabajo”, que tiene como propósito entender el importante proceso de transformación que el trabajo está atravesando en todo el mundo, comprender los nuevos desafíos que esto implica y aportar respuestas eficaces para poder impulsar su mandato a favor de la justicia social. Sobre la base de uno y otro, el presente MOOC, “Escuela de Trabajo Decente: Estrategias de trabajo decente en la empresa” pretende dotar de las herramientas básicas necesarias para alcanzar el objetivo del trabajo decente en la empresa.

This course is a tailor-made introduction about the variety of issues that may arise in the context of charitable organizations, with the aim of strengthening the responses and overall knowledge of their leadership.

Title: HBKUx: International Charities in Humanitarian Crises
    Subject: Philanthropy
    Syllabus: Module 1 : Resource Mobilization of Charities and Funds Under Domestic and International Law Module 2 : Lessons From the Organization of Western Charities Module 3 : Charities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Their Contribution to the Humanitarian-Development Nexus Module 4 : Management of Islamic Charities Module 5 : The Legal Environment of Charities in War Zones Module 6 : Disaster Management and the Role of Charities Module 7 : Blockchain, Logistics and New Technologies in Aid Delivery Module 8 : Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
About: The questions that arise regarding international charities are multifaceted and many times those within the leadership ranks of charitable organizations are unsure how to address these. This MOOC delves into the inner workings of charities and funds under both domestic and international law to examine how charities operate within different legal environments. The MOOC highlights some of the characteristic features of contemporary charities. It offers an alternative view, introducing the organization and operation of Islamic charities (particularly the Awqaf model) and the Islamic foundations of charity. It also pioneers a discussion about how new technologies such as blockchain can be employed as vehicles for effective aid delivery. The course is designed for top and mid-tier executives of international and domestic charities; donor executives in ministries, international organizations such as the UN and OIC and those engaged with trusts or charitable work; scholars, students and government officials dealing with charities and charity-related work; persons thinking of setting up their own charitable NGOs; those interested in UN sanctions and terrorist financing as these relate to charitable work.

OxfordX: (English) International Standards on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is co-organised by the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights (Faculty of Law, University of Oxford) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). It explores the regional and international standards relating to freedom of expression, including press freedom, access to public information, safety of journalists and challenges created by the digital world.

Title: OxfordX: (English) International Standards on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists
    Syllabus: The MOOC will cover:
About: The MOOC will run between 29 May and 30 June 2023 and will comprise a series of 5 weekly online modules. It will be delivered in the six official languages of the United Nations (UN), i.e. in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, as well as in Portuguese. The course will be free and open to all. It will especially relevant for judicial actors (e.g. judicial branches, public ministries, public defenders, electoral courts, human rights ombudsmen, judicial law clerks) from all justice systems, as well as to journalists, academics, and other professionals across the world. The course will draw on the UNESCO Toolkit for Judges and Judicial Actors on Freedom of Expression Standards and other materials. It will build on the successful Bonavero Institute-UNESCO MOOC on Freedom of Expression which was delivered in English in 2021, as well as on similar regional MOOCs previously organised by UNESCO focusing on Latin America and Africa. The five weekly modules of the MOOC are convened by academics and supplemented by the insights and experiences of prominent guest speakers. Every module introduces and discusses a pertinent topic with respect to the international and regional protection of freedom of expression. Each features accessible background material, comprehension quizzes, as well as a pre-recorded webinar. The course will be launched on 29 May 2023, and will be delivered over a period of five weeks until 30 June 2023. One weekly module will be released on EdX starting 29 May 2023, and participants will have the flexibility to complete the course anytime before 14 July 2023. We estimate the time commitment to complete the course at under two hours per week, so it is suitable for anyone in full-time employment. Participants who successfully complete the course in any of the seven language versions will receive a certificate of completion.

StanfordOnline: Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law

Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law uses a problem-based approach to examine a global view of anti-discrimination law, comparing US, European, and other national, regional and international legal systems, including those of India, Brazil, and South Africa.

Title: StanfordOnline: Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law
    What You Will Learn: Theories and sources of equality law. Employment discrimination and harassment (race, sex, age, disability). Affirmative action (race, caste, origin)/gender parity. Marriage equality (race, sexual orientation). Hate speech (race, sex, religion). Reproductive rights. Secularism and the rights of religious minorities
About: Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law uses a problem-based approach to examine a global view of anti-discrimination law, comparing US, European, and other national, regional and international legal systems, including those of India, Brazil, and South Africa. The course covers five topic modules: employment discrimination and harassment (race, sex, age, disability); marriage equality (race, same-sex); affirmative action (race, caste, origin)/gender parity; hate speech (race, sex, religion); and secularism and the rights of religious minorities. Visit ComparativeEquality.org for additional information about the course, including bios of the 38 speakers who appear in this course.

Examine the most important and vexing questions in American constitutional interpretation.

Title: PrincetonX: Constitutional Interpretation
    What You Will Learn: The basic alternatives in approaching the interpretation of the Constitution. The historical development of the power of judicial review. The question of judicial supremacy in relation to Congress and the presidency. The relations between a federal government of delegated and enumerated powers and state governments of general jurisdiction and police powers. The role of the courts in securing freedoms of religion and speech and rights of property
About: Though the Constitution is widely credited for the success of the United States’ republican democracy, people often disagree about how it should be interpreted. What does the Constitution mean? What does it require, and what does it forbid? In this course, we will examine competing theories of, and approaches to, constitutional interpretation. More specifically, we ask: Through lectures, Supreme Court cases, readings,quizzes and discussions, this course will give you a better understanding of the most critical questions related to the American Constitution (including the Bill of Rights).

Explore the moral basis of controversial claims of civil rights and liberties by carefully considering the evidence and reasons presented by notable thinkers and in groundbreaking Supreme Court opinions.

Title: PrincetonX: Civil Liberties
    What You Will Learn: The historical foundations of civil rights and liberties in the United States. How influential philosophers have thought about important civil rights issues. The arguments presented in groundbreaking Supreme Court opinions. How to critically analyze controversial claims to civil rights and liberties. An understanding and respect for those who have differing opinions
About: _“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, thattheyare endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that amongtheseare Life, Liberty andthePursuit of Happiness.” _ These stirring words from the Declaration of Independence are at the very foundation of the American tradition of civil liberties. In this course, we explore this tradition from its beginning with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers, through a number of notable historical and contemporary cases in which claims to rights and liberties have been at stake. We will examine issues of slavery, segregation, abortion, campaign finance, free speech, religion, affirmative action, and marriage. Our discussion will be guided by thinkers like John Locke, John Stuart Mill, Friedrich Hayek, and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as important Supreme Court opinions, such as the majority and dissenting opinions in Dred Scott v. Sandford (on slavery), Brown v. Board of Education (on segregation), Roe v. Wade (on abortion), Citizens United v. FEC (on campaign finance and free speech), and Obergefell v. Hodges (on marriage). We do not seek unanimity of opinion, but rather a deepening of understanding. Whatever your views happen to be—liberal, conservative, whatever—they will be sympathetically explored but also challenged. The goal of the course is not to persuade you to think as anyone else does; rather, it is to encourage and empower you to think about disputed questions of civil rights and liberties more deeply, more critically, and for yourself.

OxfordX: (French) Les Normes Internationales en Matière de Liberté d'expression et de Sécurité des Journalistes

L’Institut Bonavero des droits de l'homme et l'Organisation des Nations unies pour 'léducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) sont ravis d’annoncer leur deuxième formation en ligne ouverte à tous (MOOC) sur les normes régionales et internationales relatives à la liberté d’expression, notamment la liberté de la presse, l’accès à l’information, la sécurité des journalistes et les défis posés par le monde numérique.

Title: OxfordX: (French) Les Normes Internationales en Matière de Liberté d'expression et de Sécurité des Journalistes
    Syllabus: Le MOOC couvrira: Les principes généraux et la portée de la liberté d'expression. Les limitations du droit à la liberté d'expression. La protection juridique du droit d'accés à l'information. La sécurité des journalistes et la question de l'impunité. Et les défis numériques actuels de la liberté d'expression et d'information, notamment ceux qui découlent de la réglementation en ligne des secteurs public et privé.
About: Le MOOC se déroulera du 29 mai au 30 juin 2023 et comprendra une série de 5 modules hebdomadaires. Il sera dispensé dans les six langues officielles des Nations unies, à savoir l’anglais, l’arabe, le chinois, l’espagnol, le français et le russe, ainsi qu’en portugais. Il sera gratuit et ouvert aux acteurs judiciaires (parmi lesquels les branches judiciaires, les ministères publics, les défenseurs publics, les tribunaux électoraux, les médiateurs des droits de l’homme et les auxiliaires de justice) de tous les systèmes judiciaires, ainsi qu’aux journalistes, aux universitaires et aux autres professionnels du monde entier. La formation s’appuiera sur le manuel de formation de l'UNESCO pour les juges et les acteurs judiciares sur les normes relatives á la liberté d'expression et d’autres documents, ainsi que sur le succès du MOOC sur la liberté d'expression de l'Institut Bonavero et de l'UNESCO proposé en anglais en 2021 et sur des MOOC régionaux similaires précédemment organisés par l’UNESCO, plus spécifiquement axés sur l'Amérique latine et l'Afrique. Les cinq modules hebdomadaires du MOOC sont organisés par des universitaires et complétés par les points de vue et les expériences d’éminents intervenants invités. Chaque module introduit et analyse un sujet pertinent concernant la protection régionale et internationale de la liberté d’expression et propose une documentation accessible, des questionnaires de compréhension et un forum de discussion sur notre plateforme EdX, ainsi qu’un webinaire préenregistré. Les participants qui valideront la formation dans l’une des sept versions linguistiques recevront une attestation de réussite.

OxfordX: (Portuguese) Normas Internacionais de Liberdade de Expressão e Segurança dos Jornalistas

O Instituto Bonavero de Direitos Humanos e a Organização das Nações Unidas para a Educação, a Ciência e a Cultura (UNESCO) têm o prazer de anunciar o seu segundo Curso Massivo Aberto Online (MOOC) sobre as normas regionais e internacionais relativas à liberdade de expressão, incluindo a liberdade de imprensa, o acesso à informação pública, a segurança dos jornalistas e os desafios criados pelo mundo digital.

Title: OxfordX: (Portuguese) Normas Internacionais de Liberdade de Expressão e Segurança dos Jornalistas
    Syllabus: O MOOC abrangerá:
About: O MOOC ocorrerá entre 29 de Maio e 30 de Junho de 2023 com uma série de 5 módulos semanais online. O MOOC estará disponível em português, inglês, francês, espanhol, árabe, chinês e russo, e será livre e aberto para profissionais de todos os sistemas judiciais (por exemplo, de áreas judiciais como ministérios públicos, defensores públicos, tribunais eleitorais, provedores dos direitos humanos e outros funcionários judiciais), bem como para jornalistas, acadêmicos e outros profissionais em todo o mundo. O curso é baseado no Conjunto de Ferramentas da UNESCO para juízes e atores judiciais sobre normas de liberdade de expressão e outros materiais, e tem como base o altamente bem sucedido MOOC global sobre a liberdade de expressão que foi entregue em inglês em 2021 pelo Instituto Bonavero e pela UNESCO, bem como em outros MOOCs anteriormente organizados pela UNESCO centrados na América Latina e África. Os cinco módulos semanais do MOOC são convocados por académicos e complementados pelos conhecimentos e experiências de palestrantes convidados proeminentes. Cada módulo introduz e discute um tópico pertinente no que respeita à proteção internacional e regional da liberdade de expressão. Cada um apresenta material de apoio acessível, questionários de compreensão, e um fórum para discussão adicional na nossa plataforma EdX - Edge, bem como um webinar pré-gravado. O curso será lançado dia 29 de Maio de 2023 e será entregue durante um período de cinco semanas até 30 de Junho de 2023. Um módulo semanal será lançado no EdX - Edge a partir de 29 de Maio de 2023, e os participantes terão a flexibilidade de completar o curso em qualquer altura antes de 14 de Julho de 2023. Estimamos o compromisso de tempo para completar o curso em menos de 2 horas por semana, pelo que é adequado para qualquer pessoa com emprego a tempo inteiro. Os participantes que completarem com sucesso o curso em qualquer um dos sete idiomas receberão um certificado de conclusão.

OxfordX: (Arabic) المعايير الدولية بشأن حرية التعبير وسلامة الصحفيين

يسر كلٌ من معهد بونافيرو لحقوق الإنسان ومنظمة الأمم المتحدة للتربية والعلم والثقافة (اليونسكو) الإعلان عن الدورة التدريبية العالمية الثانية المشتركة المفتوحة واسعة النطاق عبر الإنترنت (MOOC) المنعقدة تحت رعايتهما حول المعايير الإقليمية والدولية المتعلقة بحرية التعبير؛ بما في ذلك حرية الصحافة وحرية الوصول إلى المعلومات العامة وسلامة الصحافيين والتحدّيات الناشئة عن العالم الرقمي.

Title: OxfordX: (Arabic) المعايير الدولية بشأن حرية التعبير وسلامة الصحفيين
    Syllabus: ستغطي دورة MOOC التدريبية ما يلي: (1)المبادئ العامة ونطاق حرية التعبير؛ (2)قيود الحقوق؛ (3)الحماية القانونية للحق في الوصول إلى المعلومات؛ (4)سلامة الصحافيين ومسألة الإفلات من العقاب؛ (5)التحدّيات الرقمية المعاصرة لحرية التعبير والمعلومات، بما في ذلك تلك التي تنشأ من خلال اللوائح الحكومية والخاصة عبر الإنترنت.
About: . ومن المقرر عقد دورة MOOC التدريبية خلال الفترة بين 29 مايو و30 يونيو 2023 وستتألف من سلسلة من 5 وحدات أسبوعية عبر الإنترنت. ومن المزمع تقديمها باللغات الرسمية الست للأمم المتحدة، أي باللغات العربية والصينية والإنجليزية والفرنسية والروسية والإسبانية، بالإضافة إلى اللغة البرتغالية، وستكون مجانية ومفتوحة لمنسوبي الجهات القضائية الفاعلة (مثل الفروع القضائية والوزارات العامة والمحامين العموميين والمحاكم الانتخابية وأمناء مظالم حقوق الإنسان والكاتبين القضائيين) من جميع نظم العدالة، وكذلك للصحافيين والأكاديميين وغيرهم من المهنيين في جميع أنحاء العالم. ستعتمد الدورة التدريبية على مجموعة أدوات اليونسكو المخصصة للقضاة والجهات القضائية الفاعلة حول معايير حرية التعبير وغيرها من المواد، وستبني على وتستفيد من نجاح دورة (MOOC) التدريبية برعاية كل من معهد بونافيرو لحقوق الإنسان ومنظمة اليونسكو حول حرية التعبير التي قُدمت باللغة الإنجليزية في عام 2021، بالإضافة إلى دورات MOOCs الإقليمية المماثلة التي نظّمتها اليونسكو سابقًا مع التركيز على أمريكا اللاتينية وإفريقيا. تُعقد دورات MOOC التدريبية المؤلفة من خمس وحدات أسبوعيًا [وحدة كل أسبوع] من قِبَل الأكاديميين وتُستكمل برؤى وخبرات المتحدثين الضيوف البارزين؛ حيث تتطرق كل وحدة إلى مناقشة موضوعٍ ذي صلة فيما يتعلق بالحماية الدولية والإقليمية لحرية التعبير، ويُقدِّم كلٌ منها مواد أساسية يمكن الوصول إليها، واختبارات لقياس الفهم، ومنتدى لمزيدٍ من المناقشة على منصة EdX - ، بالإضافة إلى ندوة عبر الإنترنت مُسجَّلة مُسبقًا. من المزمع إطلاق الدورة التدريبية في 29 مايو 2023 وستُقدَّم على مدار خمسة أسابيع حتى 30 يونيو 2023. سيتم إطلاق وحدة واحدة أسبوعيًا عبر منصة EdX - اعتبارًا من 29 مايو 2023، وسيحظى المشاركون بالمرونة ويكون لديهم الحرية في استكمال الدورة في أي وقت قبل 14 يوليو 2023. ونحن نرى في تقديرنا أن الوقت اللازم لاستكمال الدورة التدريبية هو أقل من ساعتين في الأسبوع؛ ومن ثمَّ فهي مناسبة لأي شخص يعمل بدوام كامل. سيحصل المشاركون الذين سيكملون الدورة التدريبية بنجاح في أيٍّ من إصدارات اللغات السبع على شهادة إتمام الدورة التدريبية.

Title: PekingX: 国际刑法学 | International Criminal Law
    What You Will Learn: 基本知识和国际刑法的历史. 研究来自美国、德国、英国、瑞典和伊研究来自美国、德国、英国、瑞典和伊. 国际刑事法院的诞生和管辖. 国际刑法学中的证据规则和诉讼程序. Basic knowledge and history of international criminal law. Criminal laws in the United States, Germany, Britain, Sweden and Islamic countries. History and birth of the International Criminal Court. Rules of evidence and procedure international criminal law
About: "本课程的主要目标是帮助学生理解国际刑法学的基本知识。我们将通过20章节的学习来实现这一目标，包括来自美国、德国、英国、瑞典和伊斯兰国家主流学者对国际刑法学的看法和观点。
这是一门为对国际刑法学感兴趣尤其是关注中国刑事司法体制发展的学生所提供的基础课程，提供了比较完整的国际刑法学的知识体系。 本课程将向同学们展现国际刑法学的系统知识。主要内容包括：国际刑法学的属性和历史发展，国际刑事法院的诞生和管辖，引渡和国际合作，国际刑法学的一般原则，刑事责任和辩护理由，国际犯罪的一般概念，规定在国际刑事法院规约中的国际犯罪和其他一些重要的国际犯罪，国际刑法学中的证据规则和诉讼程序。 本课程使用的主要教材是《现代国际刑法学原理》（中国人民公安大学出版社2009年出版），该书是司法部法治建设与法学理论研究部级科研项目成果，荣获北京市高等教育优秀教材奖。该书在系统整理美国、德国、英国、瑞典和伊斯兰国际刑法重要学者观点的基础上，系统说明了现代国际刑法的学科归属，历史发展，国际刑事法院，国际化的国内刑事法庭，国际刑法的管辖、引渡与国际合作问题，国际刑法的一般原则、刑事责任与辩护理由问题，国际犯罪的一般概念与《国际刑事法院规约》规定的灭绝种族罪、危害人类罪、战争罪、侵略罪以及其他重要的国际犯罪，国际刑法中的诉讼制度与证据规则。 "The main objective of this course is to help students understand the basic knowledge of international criminal law. We will learn through 20 chapters to achieve this goal, including from the United States, Germany, Britain, Sweden and the Islamic countries of the international criminal law scholar mainstream views and perspectives. This is an interest in international criminal law for concern, especially basic course students develop the Chinese criminal justice system offered to provide a more complete knowledge of international criminal law system. This course will show students the knowledge system of international criminal law. The main contents include: property and history, the birth of the International Criminal Court and the jurisdiction of the international criminal law, extradition and international cooperation, the general concept of the general principles of international criminal law, criminal responsibility and defenses, international crime, the provisions of the International Criminal Court Statute of the International Crime and other important international crime, international criminal law in the rules of evidence and procedure. The main materials used in the course of "the principles of modern international criminal law" (Chinese People's Public Security University Press published in 2009), the book is the construction of the Ministry of Justice and the rule of law theory of law and ministerial research achievements, won the Beijing Higher outstanding teaching Award. Finishing the book in the United States system, basic Germany, Britain, Sweden and the important Islamic scholar of international criminal law perspective, the system shows the ownership of the modern discipline of international criminal law, historical development, the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal of the domestic and international criminal law jurisdiction, extradition and international cooperation issues, the general principles of international criminal law, criminal liability and defense issues, international general concept of crime of genocide, "the Statute of the International Criminal Court" provisions and, crimes against humanity, war crimes, the crime of aggression as well as other important international crime, litigation system and the rules of evidence in international criminal law.

Aprende las herramientas básicas, teóricas y prácticas para perdonar y sanar heridas mediante la reconciliación. Este curso en línea ofrecerá propuestas de colaboración y dialogo entre actores enfrentados.

Title: JaverianaX: Perdón y reconciliación: cómo sanar heridas
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer estrategias interdisciplinarias de perdón y reconciliación con base en el estudio de la naturaleza del conflicto humano, las perspectivas de reconciliación en su dimensión individual, social y comunitaria. Conocer las herramientas de comunicación propias para la transformación de conflictos en la vida cotidiana. Analizar conflictos y entender los procesos que pueden llevar a los actores enfrentados perdonar y sanar heridas
About: Este curso de ciencias sociales ofrece a los participantes herramientas conceptuales y prácticas para trabajar sobre el perdón a sí mismos y a los otros, y para reflexionar sobre las posibilidades de amor y reconciliación.Este curso está dirigido a personas que viven un proceso de paz, perdón y reconciliación o que trabajan en el tema. Desde el punto de vista conceptual, el curso en línea introduce algunos de los factores emocionales, cognitivos y de comportamiento que intervienen en procesos de perdón y de reconciliación desde el punto de vista individual y social. De acuerdo con lo anterior, se reflexiona y se construye con los estudiantes conceptos a partir de los aportes de diferentes ciencias sociales la ciencia política, la psicología y otros estudios transdisciplinarios alrededor del conflicto, la violencia y la cultura de paz. El curso sobre perdón y reconciliación se organiza en tres unidades: El curso en línea emplea metodológicamente estrategias de gamificación que tratan de simular la travesía que el ser humano enfrenta y los múltiples desafíos, a nivel individual y colectivo, para liberarse del dolor y la violencia, construir paz y convivencia social. Cada unidad presenta expertos en los temas que dialogan sobre los ejes temáticos específicos. Estos diálogos ofrecen los contenidos y, algunas experiencias que modelan herramientas básicas relacionadas con la temática bajo estudio. El participante podrá ajustar lo aprendido a sus propias circunstancias y necesidades.

OxfordX: (Russian) международные стандарты свободы слова и безопасности журналистов

Институт прав человека Бонаверо и Организация Объединенных Наций по вопросам образования, науки и культуры (ЮНЕСКО) рады объявить о своем втором совместном глобальном массовом открытом онлайн-курсе (МООК) по региональным и международным стандартам, касающимся свободы выражения мнений, включая свободу прессы, доступ к публичной информации, безопасность журналистов и проблемы, создаваемые цифровым миром.

Title: OxfordX: (Russian) международные стандарты свободы слова и безопасности журналистов
    Syllabus: МООК будет охватывать: общие принципы и области свободы слова. ограничения права. правовая защита права на доступ к информации. безопасность журналистов и проблема безнаказанности. современные цифровые вызовы свободе выражения мнений и информации, в том числе те, которые возникают онлайн в результате государственного и частного регулирования.
About: МООК будет проведен с 29 мая по 30 июня 2023 года и будет состоять из пяти еженедельных онлайн-модулей. Курс будет представлен на шести официальных языках Организации Объединенных Наций(ООН), т.е. на английском, арабском, испанском, китайском, русском, французском, а также на португальском языках. Курс бесплатный и открытый для представителей судебных органов (например, судебных отделений, министерств, общественных защитников, избирательных судов, омбудсменов по правам человека, судебных секретарей) со всех систем правосудия, а также журналистов, ученых и других специалистов со всего мира. Курс будет опираться на Инструментарий ЮНЕСКО для судей и представителей судебных органов по стандартам свободы выражения мнений и другие материалы, а также будет основываться на успешном МООК Института Бонаверо и ЮНЕСКО по свободе выражения мнений, который был проведен на английском языке в 2021 году, а также на аналогичные региональные МООК, ранее организованные ЮНЕСКО, с акцентом на Латинскую Америку и Африку. Пять еженедельных модулей МООК проводятся учеными и дополняются идеями и опытом известных приглашенных докладчиков. Каждый модуль представляет и обсуждает соответствующую тему, касающуюся международной и региональной защиты свободы выражения мнений. Каждый из модулей содержит доступный справочный материал, тесты на понимание и форум для дальнейшего обсуждения на нашей платформе EdX - Edge, а также предварительно записанный вебинар. курс начнется 29 мая 2023 года и будет проводиться в течение пяти недель до 30 июня 2023 года. Начиная с 29 мая 2023 года, на EdX еженедельно будет опубликован один модуль, и участники смогут пройти курс в любое время до 14 июля 2023 года. По нашим оценкам, время прохождения курса составляет менее 2 часов в неделю, в связи с чем он подходит для всех, кто работает полный рабочий день. участники, успешно завершившие курс на любом из семи языковых версий, получат сертификат об окончании.

Learn Japanese Civil Law, covering various contemporary issues faced in everyday life.

Title: TokyoTechX: Basic Japanese Civil Law
    What You Will Learn: Structure of legal system and justice system. Basic Japanese civil law, especially the Japanese civil code. Contemporary problems in civil law. Methods for accessing Japanese law and legal information. Some basic legal technical terms in Japanese
Syllabus: Unit 1 Basics of Japanese Law, introduction Unit 2 Contract Unit 3 Tort Unit 4 Property Unit 5 Family Unit 6 Labor Unit 7 Court
About: This course teaches Japanese law. It covers the legal system and basic concepts. The course starts with the study of concepts that are common to many countries, such as sovereignty, constitution, separation of three rights, basic human rights and personal security. Furthermore, it covers current issues in Japan, for example, those faced in daily life from a legal perspective based upon laws and related practices. By studying Japanese law, you learn about the relationship between law and contemporary Japanese culture and society, and then can compare it to the law of other countries. Topics covered are sovereignty, separation of powers, basic principles of the constitution, principles of freedom of contract (the socioeconomic activity of the law in promoting functionality), the meaning of property rights (relativization of absolute principles of ownership by an aging society and commons), tort and contract comparison, accident and tort law, the characteristics of Japanese family law (including international marriage, divorce and child protection), learning of labor-related law and reform of Japanese-style employment and way of working, the court as a dispute resolution system, and the Japanese court system. The course covers major law amendments up to March 2021. Acknowledgement Special thanks to Stephen Mason, barrister and Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK for reviewing parts of this revised course.

Aprende y utiliza las principales herramientas del litigio estratégico para defender los derechos humanos.

Title: URosarioX: Litigio estratégico y derechos humanos
    What You Will Learn: Comprenderás y aplicarás con claridad los conceptos de derechos humanos, interés público y litigio estratégico.. Podrás conocer la importancia de la educación legal clínica, los avances del litigio estratégico y el trabajo probono en la región.. Diseñarás una agenda específica para el litigio estratégico en un tema concreto que amerite la utilización de estas herramientas y ponerlas en ejecución a través de una clínica hipotética.
Syllabus: Tema 1. El concepto de litigio estratégico  Tema 2. Herramientas de litigio estratégico  Tema 3. El rol de las universidades y los abogados en el litigio estratégico  Tema 4. El litio estratégico y su aplicación en derechos humanos
About: El litigio estratégico se ha convertido en una herramienta de enorme potencial en los países latinoamericanos para la defensa del interés público. Este curso te enseñará la importancia de los derechos humanos, el concepto de litigio estratégico para defenderlos, así como las vías o estrategias más útiles para lograrlo. Los ámbitos de trabajo en derechos humanos son diversos: profundizarás en las vías que se abren al interior de las Universidades, a través de las Clínicas Jurídicas interdisciplinarias y de la labor de abogados en el trabajo probono. Se analizarán los conceptos centrales de estos debates y las experiencias y aportes en varios países de la región.

Learn about the latest in prevention, police and justice modernization, and social rehabilitation.

Title: IDBx: Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management
    What You Will Learn: The main theoretical and conceptual frameworks of crime, violence and prevention.. Key elements for effective and efficient institutional management based on data.. Prevention models of youth violence and violence against women.. Key elements for police reform and modernization.. Alternatives policies for criminal justice and social reintegration.
About: The high rates of crime and violence are two of the main challenges that affect the citizens of Latin America and the Caribbean. That is why the public policies of citizen security are prioritized in the agendas of the governments of the region. To improve the effectiveness of these policies, it is essential to have an informed civil society making sure that social rights are respected and that the rule of law is fulfilled under a regime of democratic governance. Hence the importance of making this material available to the general public, which allows knowing both the theoretical concepts and what is currently being done in practice in terms of the implementation of citizen security and justice policies in the region. In particular, the course provides applied knowledge and technical tools for the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs aimed at strengthening the different links that make up the criminal justice system: prevention of crime and violence; crime deterrence; law enforcement; crime judicialization and social rehabilitation of prisoners. It is expected that this course will create awareness among public officials, authorities, academics, journalists, civil society and the public interested in citizen security and justice issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, on the intersectoral nature of policies that seek to improve the services of social prevention of violence, police, prosecutor’s offices, and prisons. The course was jointly designed by the IDB and the consortium of universities of Chile, John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and FADISMA in Brasil. This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrolment period of the course. If you opt for the Audit track, you could complete the course free and have 10 weeks to take the course from the day you subscribed. If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of $25 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge *that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media. *Did you know there is a financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? EdX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance.

ColumbiaX: Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Advanced Course

Title: ColumbiaX: Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Advanced Course
    What You Will Learn: The impact of the Information technology revolution on the exercise of, and the global standards related to, freedom of expression and information.. The most recent legal and policy developments in response to challenges to freedom of expression and information, including those related to security, religion and technology.

博纳维罗人权研究所和联合国教育、科学及文化组织(UNESCO)很高兴地宣布将联合 举办第二次全球大规模开放在线课程(MOOC)。内容是区域和国际言论自由标准，包 括媒体自由、获取公共信息、记者安全以及数字世界带来的挑战。

Title: OxfordX: (Chinese) 关于记者言论自由和安全的国际标准
    Syllabus: 该 MOOC 将涵盖: 言论自由的一般原则和范围 权利的限制 获取信 息权利的法律保护 记者的安全和有罪不罚问题 当代对言论和信息自由 的数字挑战，包括那些通过国家和私人在线监管产生的挑战。
About: 该 MOOC 将在 2023 年 5 月 29 日至 6 月 30 日期间进行，包括一系列每周 5 次的在线模块。它将以联合 国六种官方语言，即阿拉伯文、中文、英文、法文、俄文和西班牙文以及葡萄牙文授 课，并将免费向所有司法系统的司法人员(如司法部门、公共部委、公设辩护人、选 举法院、人权监察员、司法法务人员)以及世界各地的记者、学者和其他专业人士开 放。该课程将借鉴教科文组织为法官和司法人员提供的关于言论自由标准的工具包和 其他材料，它将建立在 2021 年以英语授课的博纳维罗研究所-教科文组织言论自由 MOOC 的成功基础上，以及教科文组织以前组织的侧重于拉丁美洲和非洲的类似 MOOC 课 程。 MOOC 的五个模块由学术界人士召集，并辅以著名演讲嘉宾的见解和经验。每个模块都介绍和 讨论一个与国际和地区保护言论自由有关的话题。每个模块都有可获得的背景材料、理解性测 验和在我们的 EdX - Edge 平台上进一步讨论的论坛，以及预先录制的网络研讨会。 该课程将于 2023 年 5 月 29 日推出，并将在 5 周内交付，直到 2023 年 6 月 30 日。从 2023 年 5 月 29 日起，每周将有一个模块在 EdX 上发布，参与者可以在 2023 年 7 月 14 日之前的任何时候灵活地完成课程。我们估计，完成该课程的时间承诺在每周 2 小时以下，因此它适合于任何全职工作的人。 资格证书:成功完成七种语言版本课程的学员将获得一份结业证书。

URosarioX: Víctimas y estado de derecho en el marco de la justicia transicional

Explora el concepto de víctima y reparación en el estado de derecho contemporáneo, desde una perspectiva de derecho internacional.

Title: URosarioX: Víctimas y estado de derecho en el marco de la justicia transicional
    What You Will Learn: Identificar desde una perspectiva histórica la evolución del concepto de víctima en el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos.. Distinguir los diferentes conceptos de víctima del derecho internacional de los derechos humanos comparando sus elementos y alcance.. Distinguir las diferentes modalidades de reparación del derecho internacional de los derechos humanos.. Entender las diferencias y similitudes de la reparación en los sistemas regionales de protección de derechos humanos.. Desarrollar una mirada crítica respecto de la evolución del concepto de víctima y reparación en un contexto altamente fragmentado.
Syllabus: Tema 1. La construcción y evolución del concepto de víctima en el derecho internacional Concepto contemporáneo de estado de derecho Concepto de víctima. Evolución en el derecho internacional El concepto de justicia transicional Tema 2. Perspectivas sobre el concepto de víctima La víctima en distintos ordenamientos jurídicos La representación de las víctimas Otras perspectivas del concepto de víctima Tema 3. El estándar de reparación a las víctimas Los sistemas de protección Hacia un concepto de reparación Los componentes de la reparación Tema 4. La reparación en los sistemas regionales de derechos humanos Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos Conclusión del curso
About: La protección de los derechos humanos se constituye, en la actualidad, en una de las temáticas más recurrentes en el plano internacional. La preocupación de los Estados, organizaciones internacionales y organismos no gubernamentales, por proteger los derechos inherentes de la persona humana, ha llevado a que cada día, se realicen mayores esfuerzos para generar un marco de protección, capaz de responder a los múltiples problemas y desafíos que enfrenta el mundo contemporáneo. En este contexto, la toma en consideración de la persona o del individuo como víctima de una violación solo ha tenido lugar con carácter muy reciente y en sectores muy concretos del ordenamiento internacional. Por tanto, para cumplir con los objetivos del curso será fundamental revisar los diferentes conceptos de víctima que se han esbozado en el derecho internacional, así como los mecanismos que se han previsto para la reparación integral de las violaciones de derechos humanos. Así, el curso se encuentra dividido en dos grandes secciones: víctimas y reparación. La primera sección está encaminada a explorar el concepto de víctima en el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos y sus consecuencias en el estado de derecho contemporáneo. Para esto, se establecerá la base histórica del nacimiento de esta categoría jurídica y su subsecuente desarrollo. La segunda sección se encamina a analizar el concepto de reparación integral. Para ello, a través de un estudio conceptual y jurisprudencial se analizan los conceptos de restitución, indemnización, rehabilitación, satisfacción y garantías de no repetición.

The Global #MeToo Movement: How Social Media Propelled A Historic Movement and The Law Responded

Title: BerkeleyX: The Global #MeToo Movement
    What You Will Learn: Develop an international understanding of the #MeToo Movement. Understand the relationship between intersectionality and the #MeToo Movement. Learn about social media’s role in the #MeToo Movement. Explore sexual harassment & violence in educational institutions, in the workplace, and on social media. Understand methods of sexual harassment & violence prevention
Syllabus: 5-Week Schedule: Course Organizers:
David B. Oppenheimer, UC Berkeley (US)
Ann M. Noel, Noel Workplace Consulting (US) Guest Professors: Catharine MacKinnon, University of Michigan Law School (US) Nancy Chi Cantalupo, Wayne State University Jessica Clarke, Vanderbilt University Law School Radhika Coomaraswamy, Former Under Secretary General of the United Nations, Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Isabel Cristina Jaramillo Sierra, Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)
Gladys Mbuya, FIDA International (Cameroon) Vida Thomas, Oppenheimer Investigations Group (US) Natasha Baker, Novus Law Firm (US) Nyoki Sacramento, UC San Francisco (US) Colleen Sheppard, McGill University (Canada) Peter Dunne, University of Bristol (United Kingdom) Russell Robinson, UC Berkeley School of Law (US) Meghan Campbell, Birmingham Law School (United Kingdom) Lucy-Ann Buckley, University of Galway Purna Sen, Former Director of the UN Women Policy Division (United Kingdom) Furaha Joy Sekai Saungweme, Africa End Sexual Harassment Initiative (AESHI) (Tanzania) Debbie Collier, University of Cape Town (South Africa) Ivana Bacik, Leader of the Irish Labour Party (Ireland) Lucy Kihonge, Flone Initiative (Kenya) Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili, #BringBackOurGirls movement (Nigeria) Karen Vandekerckhove, European Commission (Belgium) Marie Mercat-Bruns, Sciences Po Law School (France) Katharina Miller, Miller International Knowledge (Spain) Alvaro Oliveira, Andela (Brazil) Estefanía Vela Barba, Intersecta (Mexico) Denise Neves Abade, MacKenzie University School of Law (Brazil) Kazuko Ito, Human Rights Now (Japan)
Kalpana Kannabiran, Commonwealth Foundation (India) Clarissa Humphreys, Durham University (United Kingdom) Vlasta Jalušič, The Peace Institute, Slovenia Severyna Magill, Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom) Lining Zhang, Peking University (China) Suzanne Taylor, Former Civil Rights Attorney (US) Stephanie White, Lozano Smith (US) Jessica Cabrera, The Institute for Research on Male Supremacism (US) Jerlena Griffin-Desta, Sonoma State University (US) David Surratt, University of Oklahoma (US) Anna Maria Camardo, Freelance Journalist (US) Amy Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer Investigations Group (US) Hailyn Chen, Munger, Tolles & Olson (US) Robin Runge, George Washington University Law School (US) Natasha de Silva, Intersection (Australia) Marjorie Mutale, ZSIC Life (Zambia) Zandile Sithole, University of Pretoria (South Africa) Fundi Nzimande, Fundi N Creations (South Africa) Bashiratu Kamal, General Agricultural Workers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress (Ghana) Virginia Marturet, Stanford University (Argentina) Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage (US) Ally Coll, The Purple Campaign (US) Jennifer Reisch, Equal Rights Advocates (US) Catherine Fisk, UC Berkeley (US) Lizzie Barmes, Queen Mary University of London (United Kingdom) Georgina Calvert-Lee, Bellevue Law (United Kingdom) Andrea Johnson, National Women’s Law Center (US) Aileen McColgan, University of Leeds (UK) Beth Gaze, Melbourne Law School (Australia) Nicole Groves, Chicago-Kent College of Law (US) Sharyn Tejani, TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund (US) Shivangi Misra, Equality Now (Canada) Adriane van der Wilk, Les Enfants Dehors (France) Karen O’ Connell, University of Technology Sydney (Australia) Halliki Voolma, European Commission (Belgium) Eva Greene, McAllister Olivarius Law (US) Roseline Odede, Law Society of Kenya (Kenya) Laura Bourgeois, Sherpa (France) Barbara Havelkova, University of Oxford (Czechia) Costanza Hermanin, European University Institute (Italy) Keina Yoshida, Centre for Reproductive Rights (United Kingdom) Sabrina Cartabia, Red de Mujeres (Argentina) Vrinda Grover, Working Group on Human Rights in India and the UN (India) Jamillah Bowman Williams, Georgetown University Law Center (US) **** Student Research Assistants/Producers:
Alex Apodaca Megan Cistulli Guanmei “Grace” Dai Alaina Delsignore Victoria Dinov Astrid Duperthuy Trinity Durborow Talia Harris Zoe Hayes Katrin Karl Ariana Kretz Kristina Marter Michelle Rivera Lopez Emma Tavangari Sophie Xue
About: When US activists started using the #MeToo hashtag (as created by Tarana Burke) to speak out against sexual harassment, they joined, and then helped propel, a global movement. On every continent, women are using the new tools of social media to confront one of the oldest barriers to equality: the threat of violence, including sexual harassment, as a tool of male supremacy. In this course, produced by the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law, 48 contributors from 28 countries spanning every continent but Antarctica tell the story of how social media has driven a social movement against sexual harassment and how the law has responded, often by helping men to push back.

URosarioX: Movilidad humana: reflexiones y desafíos en el mundo contemporáneo

Reflexiona sobre los principales desafíos jurídicos de la movilidad humana y de las respuestas de los Estados para garantizar los derechos de las personas migrantes.

Title: URosarioX: Movilidad humana: reflexiones y desafíos en el mundo contemporáneo
    What You Will Learn: Generar una visión crítica de la movilidad humana interna y transfronteriza a partir del estudio de los conceptos jurídicos existentes.. Desarrollar la capacidad de abstracción y correlación de los conceptos abordados con miras a que sean aplicados a casos concretos.. Formular reflexiones en torno a la pertinencia, suficiencia y eficacia de las normas existentes hasta el momento y que regulan los diversos movimientos humanos.. Promover enfoques novedosos que sean compatibles con los desafíos que se presentan en la actualidad con respecto a la movilidad humana.. Analizar las barreras en el acceso a los derechos de las personas apátridas y la consciencia de los Estados de su necesidad de protección internacional.
Syllabus: Tema 1. La movilidad humana: prioridad para el mundo  Tema 2. Protección internacional: ¿asilo o refugio?  Tema 3. Movimientos humanos dentro de las fronteras: desplazamiento forzado  Tema 4. Apátridas: en busca del reconocimiento jurídico
About: Este curso formula reflexiones sobre la movilidad humana, para lo cual se hace un análisis sobre los conceptos asociados a las diferentes realidades que se presentan en contextos de inmigración económica, necesidad de protección internacional (asilo y refugio), apatridia y desplazamiento forzado interno. Dicho abordaje se plantea desde el estudio de los conceptos básicos aplicables a cada situación, el análisis del contexto en el que se producen estos movimientos de personas, las cifras, tendencias mundiales y el marco normativo de protección desarrollado en el Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos (DIDH) y del Derecho Internacional de los Refugiados (DIR). La importancia de esta temática radica en que esta visibiliza una de las problemáticas actuales más sensibles de los derechos humanos en el mundo contemporáneo, y plantea constantes retos para los Estados en materia de garantía de derechos a favor de dichas personas.

Title: JaverianaX: Economía Digital – Aspectos Regulatorios
    What You Will Learn: Entendimiento de los conceptos Sociedad de la Información, Economía Digital y Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones.. Principales normas que interactúan con los negocios propios de la economía digital.. Aspectos prácticos regulatorios en materia de derechos de autor, derechos de publicidad, derecho de propiedad intelectual y normas de representación e imagen que interactúan con este tipo de negocios.. Normas que reglamentan las relaciones con los usuarios, en materia de protección al consumidor y el uso de la información de los mismos desde el punto de vista del derecho de Habeas Data.
Syllabus: Módulo 0: Funcionamiento plataforma y herramientas del cursoMódulo 1: Introducción a los conceptos de la Economía DigitalMódulo 2: Plataformas digitalesMódulo 3: E – Commerce: Datos Personales y Protección al ConsumidorMódulo 4: Propiedad Intelectual, Redes Sociales y Entretenimiento

El curso brinda conocimientos básicos sobre las implicaciones jurídicas en la planeación ejecución y consolidación de sus ideas de negocio.

Title: JaverianaX: Entorno legal del Emprendimiento
    What You Will Learn: Entender el concepto de emprendimiento y las metodologías para el desarrollo de emprendimientos. Conocer los vehículos jurídicos para el relacionamiento entre emprendedores.. Identificar los mecanismos modernos de financiación de emprendimientos.. Identificar las diferentes maneras de contratación civil y comercial en el desarrollo de emprendimientos.. Identificar las principales figuras jurídicas de la propiedad intelectual para la protección del emprendimiento.
Syllabus: Módulo I Aspectos legales en la planeación de un emprendimiento Unidad 1 Que es el emprendimiento y como se genera una adecuada planeación. Unidad 2 Acuerdos y relaciones entre emprendedores. Unidad 3 Financiación de ideas de emprendimiento Unidad 4 Contratación comercial y laboral en el emprendimiento Módulo 2: aspectos legales de la ejecución y consolidación de un emprendimiento Unidad 1 Deberes de los emprendedores Unidad 2 Protección de la propiedad intelectual Unidad 3 Protección al consumidor Unidad 4 Fusiones y adquisiciones en emprendimientos consolidados
About: El curso brindará herramientas que permitan: Conocer los elementos jurídicos fundamentales de la implementación de un emprendimiento a través de la identificación del marco jurídico que le rige en materia comercial, de propiedad intelectual y consumo, así como algunos modelos de crecimiento, para asegurar la sostenibilidad y expansión de la idea de negocio.

Title: PennX: Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days
    What You Will Learn: Develop a personal set of Top 10 issues and policy recommendations for the newly-elected President and Congress.. Engage peers in conversation about some of the most important social justice and policy issues facing the United States. '. Receive real-time information and news as the first 100 days unfolds.. Examine the SP2 Penn Top 10 issues and their policy recommendations as developed by the faculty of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice.
About: Be part of the national conversation in the first 100 days of the new Presidential Administration and Congress. On January 20, 2017, the United States will inaugurate Donald Trump as its 45th President and open a new Congress. For the next four years, he will work with Congress to pass new laws and to implement social policies that will impact all of us. The beginning of a new presidential administration is a crucial time to talk about issues that are of concern and impact our lives and community. In this MOOC, you will tap into the knowledge and ideas of the renowned University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) faculty to examine the most pressing social justice and policy issues facing the United States. You will connect with fellow learners to collaborate on other issues that may be impacting your life, your community, or the nation as a whole. Together, we will create a list of priorities for the newly elected President and Congress. Along the way, our faculty will continually update the materials and make sure you know, in real time, what is unfolding on the national level on the issues presented here. We will post pertinent articles and thoughtful commentaries. The course is self-paced and will start on Inauguration Day (January 20, 2017) and run for the first 100 days (ending May 1). There is no straight path through the course; you will create your own learning plan. We offer our faculty and their research for your consideration and discussion, but it is you who has to decide to engage. This MOOC will only be successful with your participation, your voice and your critical thinking on how to make sense of—and transform! —our world. Join us, be part of the national conversation. Special Opportunity for Verified Certificate Learners: The first 300 verified learners will receive a copy of the recently published volume Social Policy and Social Justice featuring essays by course faculty and published in November 2016 by the University of Pennsylvania Press; there will be no additional cost beyond the fee for the verified certificate.

NewcastleX: High Conflict in Law: Personality Disorders and Disputes

Learn about the relationship between some personality disorders and high-conflict behaviour. Discover how to deal with high-conflict behaviours and manage conflicts in legal and business disputes.

Title: NewcastleX: High Conflict in Law: Personality Disorders and Disputes
    What You Will Learn: Outline the relationship between personality disorders and high-conflict personalities.. Describe some characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder, borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder.. Describe the dispute behaviours commonly associated with each of the above disorders.. Explain effective communication strategies to manage high-conflict situations.
Syllabus: Week 1:Personality Disorders and High-Conflict Behaviour Week 2: Disputes Week 3: Managing High-Conflict Disputes
About: Have you ever been in the position where you need to manage a dispute? Have you encountered people who do not seem to behave in a rational way? How might you respond to stressful, high-conflict scenarios? Learn aboutthe relationship between personality disorders and high-conflict peoplethrough this introductory course from our world-renowned experts, Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter, co-founders of the High Conflict Institute in the U.S, along with Tania Sourdin, Head of School and Dean at Newcastle Law School in Australia In this course, we will provide you with useful knowledge to understand three personality disorders and their relationship to high-conflict behaviour. We will share our ‘hands-on’ experience based on real-life case studies, and explore effective communication strategies to help you handle high-conflict situations. This course explains the influence of some personality disorders in developing high-conflict disputes. It is aimed at anyone who may encounter high-conflict behaviours and would like to learn about conflict resolution, particularly in a business or legal setting, including:

Learn about the evolution and architecture of international law and policy to combat climate change. Take a close look at the 2015 Paris Agreement (UNFCCC) from both a legal and economic perspective.

Title: NewcastleX: International Climate Change Law and Policy
    What You Will Learn: Critically assess the causes of Climate Change and distinguish its impacts in relation to different countries and generations,. Understand the legal principles, rules and institutions of the international climate change regime,. Explain how markets function and fail by applying the Theory of Externalities,. Compare and contrast Taxes and Cap-and-Trade, with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness,. Demonstrate intercultural awareness and sensitivity to the social and economic perspectives of other nations.
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction to Climate Change and the Social Cost of Carbon Week 2: Evolution and Architecture of the International Climate Change Regime Week 3: Climate Change Policy and The Theory of Externalities Week 4: How Prices Can Save the Global Climate: The Standard-Price-Approach
About: This course will equip you with the fundamentals of International Climate Change Law and Policy. You will learn to critically assess Environmental Economics theory and its application to climate change policy, including the use of market-based policy approaches such as environmental taxes and emissions trading. International Climate Change Law and Policy will discuss a range of controversial debates, reflecting the highly politicised nature of international Climate Change Law. The course is of particular interest to professionals in environmental and resources sectors, public policy, government sector, non-government sector and private sector (e.g. sustainability consulting).

OxfordX: (Spanish) Normas Internacionales para la Libertad de Expresión y la Seguridad de los Periodistas

El Bonavero Institute of Human Rights y la United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) se complacen en presentar su segundo Curso Online Masivo y Abierto (MOOC) sobre las normas regionales e internacionales relativas a la libertad de expresión, incluyendo la libertad de prensa, el acceso a la información pública, la seguridad de los periodistas y los desafíos creados por el mundo digital.

Title: OxfordX: (Spanish) Normas Internacionales para la Libertad de Expresión y la Seguridad de los Periodistas
    Syllabus: El MOOC cubrirá: Los principios generales y el alcance de la libertad de expresión. Las limitaciones del derecho. La protección jurídica del derecho de acceso a la información. La seguridad de los periodistas y la cuestión de la impunidad. Los desafíos digitales contemporáneos a la libertad de expresión e información, incluidos los que surgen a través de la regulación estatal y privada en línea.
About: El MOOC se impartirá entre el 29 de mayo y el 30 de junio de 2023 y constará de una serie de 5 módulos semanales en línea. Se impartirá en los seis idiomas oficiales de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), es decir, en árabe, chino, inglés, francés, ruso y español, así como en portugués, y será gratuito y estará abierto a los actores judiciales (por ejemplo, órganos judiciales, ministerios públicos, defensores públicos, tribunales electorales, defensores de los derechos humanos, secretarios judiciales) de todos los sistemas de justicia, así como a periodistas, académicos y otros profesionales de todo el mundo. El curso se basará en las herramientas de la UNESCO para jueces y actores judiciales sobre normas de libertad de expresión y otros materiales, y se basará en el exitoso Bonavero Institute-UNESCO MOOC on freedom of expression que se impartió en inglés en 2021, así como en MOOC regionales similares organizados anteriormente por la UNESCO centrados en América Latina y África. Los cinco módulos semanales del MOOC son impartidos por académicos y complementados con las ideas y experiencias de destacados ponentes invitados. Cada módulo introduce y discute un tema relevante con respecto a la protección internacional y regional de la libertad de expresión. Cada módulo incluye material de referencia accesible, cuestionarios de comprensión y un foro de debate en nuestra plataforma EdX - Edge, así como un seminario web pregrabado. El curso se iniciará el 29 de mayo de 2023 y se impartirá durante un periodo de cinco semanas hasta el 30 de junio de 2023. Se publicará un módulo semanal en EdX a partir del 29 de mayo de 2023, y los participantes tendrán la flexibilidad de completar el curso en cualquier momento antes del 14 de julio de 2023. Estimamos que el tiempo necesario para completar el curso es inferior a 2 horas por semana, por lo que es adecuado para cualquier persona que trabaje a tiempo completo. Los participantes que completen con éxito el curso en cualquiera de las siete versiones lingüísticas recibirán un certificado de finalización.

NotreDameX: Understanding Wireless: Technology, Economics, and Policy

Pursue a verified certificate for a chance to share your final project and receive $5,000 USD to implement your wireless idea to improve your community!

Title: NotreDameX: Understanding Wireless: Technology, Economics, and Policy
    What You Will Learn: Identify the major historical and structural developments in the field of wireless communications. Explore the challenges of wireless technologies present in spectrum allocation, privacy, and net neutrality. Examine wireless technology through the lenses of economics, law, and engineering. Explain how devices and applications relay information wirelessly
About: Interested in learning how mobile smartphones and tablets convert digital information to and from electromagnetic signals in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum? Curious how radio designers and spectrum regulators avoid harmful interference within a network or among different wireless services? Debating whether television (TV) band spectrum or cellular spectrum is more valuable to society? Want to build a radio transmitter and receiver, or develop a business plan for a wireless network deployment in your hometown? Then sign up for "Understanding Wireless" today! This survey style course offers an opportunity to gain understanding of the technical, regulatory, and economic aspects of the mobile wireless revolution and its impact on society. The course is intended for a broad audience, from engineers to business majors to aspiring lawyers, but students will be most comfortable if they are not intimidated by early-college mathematics. The instructors aim to expose the intricate physics, infrastructure, industry segments, markets, and radio frequency (RF) spectrum challenges behind today's popular smart phones and tablets, and to challenge students to participate in fueling the future growth of these technologies as well as their applications. The course will include such topics as the electrical transmission of information, the physical propagation of radio signals, the principles and challenges of sharing a common medium, standards and patents, spectrum licenses and auctions, privacy and security issues, and societal impact of wireless communication services and applications. In addition to directed readings, video sessions, and learning exercises, students taking the course for a certificate will be required to take several quizzes and, in the last two weeks of the course, to develop a project selected from one of several options. We are excited to introduce you to the myriad aspects of the wireless revolution and to explore with you how wireless is changing today’s society. The University of Notre Dame's Office of Digital Learning is sponsoring a final project competition for "Understanding Wireless" learners located in the United States and Canada. Qualified participants will design and submit a project plan to use wireless technology to improve their local community (town, school, local government, etc.), applying the knowledge and experience they have gained in the course. Finalists will be chosen from the projects submitted according to the potential impact, feasibility, and creativity of the proposal. Students from the U.S. and Canada interested in partaking in this competition must enroll in the Verified Certificate. We regret that the competition is only available to students in the US and Canada at this time. Please note that edX is not involved with sponsoring or administering any aspect of this competition. Three finalists will be flown to the Notre Dame campus in South Bend, Indiana to present their projects in person to the course faculty and a jury of industry experts in September or October of 2015. The winning finalist will receive a budget of $5000 to implement their design.

Impara a ragionare sulla competenza linguistica e sul modo in cui utilizzi la lingua italiana

Title: FedericaX: L'Italiano nel mondo
    What You Will Learn: Basi di storia della lingua italiana. Tensioni tra lingua del passato e lingua del presente. L'italiano nel cinema e nel teatro. Variazioni tra lingua scritta e parlata. Cambiamento della lingua in base ai diversi strumenti utilizzati, dal testo alla Rete. Basic history of the Italian language. differences between the language in the past and present. Italian in film and theatre. Differences between the spoken and written language. Changes in the language depending on the context and media, from text to the Internet
About: La diffusione dell'italiano nel mondo è veicolata da canzone, cinema, teatro, opera lirica, gastronomia, design che diffondono anche per la lingua un'immagine legata alle eccellenze italiane. Questo corso ti guiderà nella comprensione della lingua italiana, nel suo evolversi nell'uso quotidiano ed in rapporto alle diverse funzioni cui è destinata. Il fascino dell'italiano è di lunga durata, visto che nel tempo ha avuto ampia circolazione nel Mediterraneo e in Europa, grazie ai mercanti, ai banchieri, agli artisti e a letterati di primo piano (Dante, Petrarca e Boccaccio). Il corso presenta quindi diversi aspetti della "fortuna" dell'italiano nel mondo di oggi e offre uno sguardo in prospettiva storica sulle radici dell'italiano e sulle sue vicende come lingua di comunicazione e di cultura. Attraverso esempi e riferimenti ai diversi stili della comunicazione verbale, potrai testare la tua competenza linguistica e comprendere la variazione tra lingua parlata e lingua scritta e le diverse modalità comunicative. Italian language in the world The Italian language has spread around the world thanks to songs, cinema, theatre, opera, food and design, which means that the language itself is associated with the best of Italian production. This language course helps you understand the Italian language, and the way it has evolved in everyday speech, and in its other uses and functions. The Italian language has a long and fascinating history, as it was widely used in the Mediterranean and Europe by merchants and bankers, and leading artists and writers (Dante, Petrarca and Boccaccio). This course looks at diverse aspects of Italian in today’s world, and offers a historical perspective on its roots and its role as a language of communication and culture. Examples and references to diverse verbal communication styles enable you to test out your own linguistic competence and understand the differences between spoken and written language and forms of communication.

Comprendere l’avvicendarsi del discorso poetico e scientifico nella Commedia Dantesca, per avvicinare l’uomo «a quell’amor che move il sole e l'altre stelle».

Title: FedericaX: Dante tra poesia e scienza
    What You Will Learn: Interpretazioni e percorsi di lettura della Commedia. Combinazione tra poesia e scienza nell’opera dantesca. La simmetria nella struttura dell’opera dantesca e nel cosmo. L’importanza della numerologia nella Commedia. The mix of poetry and science in Dante’s work. Symmetry in the structure of Dante’s work and in the universe. Possible interpretations and readings of the Comedy. Importance of numerology in the Comedy
About: La Commedia di Dante è una delle opere più tradotte e stampate nelle lingue e nei dialetti del mondo. Un testo scritto nel 1300 che affronta temi ancora oggi attuali, e che può rendere l'uomo del nostro tempo più vicino «a quell'amore che move il sole e l’altre stelle. Questo corso affronta non solo la poesia presente nel percorso che il poeta-personaggio Dante ha tracciato nella sua opera quale viaggio dall’umano al "divino", ma anche la parte scientifica dell’opera. Quest’ultima ha avuto in genere una minore frequentazione critica rispetto all’universo poetico. Essa, infatti, risulta scarsamente frequentata dal critico letterario, mentre è stata oggetto di studio da parte di scienziati di ieri e del nostro tempo. In questo viaggio nella Commedia dantesca sarai accompagnato per mano da personaggi come Beatrice, Pier delle Vigne, Ulisse ma anche dal più grande dei nostri scienziati, Albert Einstein per comprendere come l’esatta descrizione del cosmo fatta da Dante Alighieri nel 1300 è stata poi dimostrata dalla scienza moderna. In tal modo la Commedia riesce meglio a suggerire al lettore il valore del pensiero dantesco offrendo ai lettori del XXI secolo un esempio di come la poesia e la scienza non devono vivere in “camere separate”, ma costituiscono l’unità del sapere universale. Dante: between poetry and science Dante’s comedy is one of the most widely-translated and published works of all time. Written in 1300, it deals with themes which are still relevant today, and which makes today’s generations feel closer «to that love that moves the sun and other stars. This course looks at the poetry in the journey that the poet-character Dante takes his readers on from the human to the “divine”. It will focus on the scientific aspects, which have, in general, received less interest on the part of critics. Although largely ignored by literary critics, Dante has been widely studied by scientists both past and present. You will be escorted on your journey through Dante’s comedy by characters like Beatrice, Pier delle Vigne and Ulysses, but also by some of the most famous scientists, like Albert Einstein, to see how Dante Alighieri’s description of the cosmos in 1300 was later verified by modern science. In this way, the Comedy succeeds in conveying how precious Dante's thoughts are and shows 21st century readers that science and poetry do not have to be separated but constitute the unity of universal knowledge.

Imparare dal passato per gestire oggi il rapporto con l'altro da noi

Title: FedericaX: La Letteratura latina in età post-augustea
    What You Will Learn: Leggere il tema della diversità attraverso l’esperienza della storia. Progettare il futuro conservando la memoria. How to study diversity through the experience of history. Plan the future while preserving memories of the past
About: La letteratura latina dal I secolo d.c va spiegata sicuramente alla luce delle direttive letterarie precedenti ma dando anche spazio a quelle problematiche che in questa epoca vanno radicalizzandosi quali l'idea dell'identità romana, il rapporto con il diverso, il relazionarsi con popoli altri; fenomeni che divengono particolarmente significativi nel tardo antico. L'uso del passato rinforza, da sempre, le diverse identità regionali e crea un senso di appartenenza ad una comune Romanitas. Per capire come questa 'doppia' identità funzioni è necessario leggere con attenzione gli scrittori latini tardi, studiare come essi si relazionino con i grandi auctores, come l’altro, il diverso, il barbaro vengano disegnati nelle loro pagine. Evitando naturalmente anacronismi riflettendo attraverso le pagine della letteratura dell’epoca, espressione di una società multiculturale e inclusiva quale quella romana, possiamo trarre suggestioni interessanti circa i concetti di Alterità e Convivenza quali si formano nell'immaginario dell'uomo occidentale. Latin literature in the Post-Augustan period Latin literature in the I century AD needs to be explained in the light of the literary currents that preceded it. But it is also important to focus on those issues which were taking root at that time – the idea of a Roman identity, cultural diversity and relating to different peoples; phenomena that become particularly significant in late Antiquity. Reference to the past was always used to reinforce regional identity, and a sense of belonging to the Romanitas community. To understand how this “dual” identity worked, we need to study Latin writers from the late Antiquity, and see how they relate to other authors, and how they handle the descriptions of diverse peoples and barbarians in their works. Avoiding anachronisms, we will use our study of Latin literature as an expression of a multicultural and inclusive Roman society to draw interesting conclusions about the concepts of Otherness and Coexistence that are relevant to Western populations today.

Bienvenue à la découverte d'une philosophie subversive à l’énergie communicative, pour « esprits libres », comme Nietzsche le revendiquait lui-même.

Title: SorbonneX: Introduction à la philosophie de Friedrich Nietzsche
    What You Will Learn: Donner les repères biographiques et historiques nécessaires pour insérer l’œuvre de Nietzsche dans son contexte.. Mettre au jour le fonctionnement interne de l’œuvre, les ressorts de l’écriture: comment l’expérience personnelle est transformée en matière philosophique; comment l’environnement politique, culturel, scientifique fait l’objet, dans les ouvrages de Nietzsche, d’un traitement philosophique.. Saisir la structure de l’œuvre: identifier les thématiques reprises d’un ouvrage à un autre sous des habillages légèrement différents.. Saisir les enjeux culturels et philosophiques de sa critique de la morale chrétienne.. Lever un certain nombre de malentendus qui entourent l’œuvre de Nietzsche.. Apprécier l’originalité du style philosophique de Nietzsche au regard de la tradition philosophique allemande.
About: Durant les six semaines que durera notre cours, nous parcourrons, accompagnés par la musique de Bizet, mais aussi par celle de Wagner et de Strauss, les ouvrages majeurs de Friedrich Nietzsche: La Naissance de la tragédie, Le Gai savoir, Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra ou encore La Généalogie de la morale. Nous entrerons dans son univers conceptuel et tenterons de dissiper les malentendus tenaces qui entourent, aujourd’hui encore, certaines notions comme le «surhumain» ou la «volonté de puissance». Nous évoquerons les étapes marquantes de sa vie et montrerons comment il a tissé, à partir d’expériences très intimes, l’expérience de la maladie et de la souffrance, une pensée originale qui fait droit à la puissance pulsionnelle du corps. Et nous lirons et commenterons de nombreux extraits de son œuvre afin de faire entendre sa voix et de faire vibrer son style, unique dans l’histoire de la philosophie. Nietzsche a dit à propos de Montaigne: «Le fait qu’un tel homme ait écrit accroît le plaisir de vivre sur cette terre». J’espère pouvoir vous convaincre que le même hommage peut être rendu à Nietzsche lui-même, Nietzsche qui avait fait de la critique des conformismes le sens de sa quête philosophique, de la légèreté son idéal moral, et du chant et de la danse les formes d’expression privilégiées d’une vie pleinement vécue. A très bientôt pour ce cours d’introduction à la philosophie de Friedrich Nietzsche!

Title: DavidsonX: Electronic Literature
    What You Will Learn: The history of creative computing. The interpretation and analysis of digital literature and art. The challenges writers, artists, and readers face in new media environments. Hands-on hacking and remixing of electronic literature. Creating your own weird e-lit monster
About: Love letters generated by a computer. An online poem two hundred trillion stanzas long. A mystery novel in the form of a wiki. The story of Inanimate Alice, told through videos and instant messages. An ocean buoy tweeting remixes of Moby Dick. Welcome to the weird world of electronic literature—digitally born poetic, narrative, and aesthetic works read on computers, tablets, and phones. Experimental, evocative, and sometimes simply puzzling, electronic literature challenges our assumptions about reading, writing, authorship, and meaning. Yet e-lit, as it is often called, has also profoundly influenced mainstream culture. Literature, film, comics, apps, and video games have all learned lessons from electronic literature. This course will trace the rise of electronic literature and explore both historic and contemporary works of e-lit. We’ll begin with electronic literature’s roots in avant-garde art and Cold War technology, and follow e-lit through the birth of the personal computer into the era of the Web and smartphone. At every step along the way the expressive power of new media—the way digital media enables and shapes different modes of creative and cultural expression—will be of particular interest to us. Courses offered via edX.org are not eligible for academic credit from Davidson College. A passing score in a DavidsonX course(s) will only be eligible for a verified certificate generated by edX.org.

HarvardX: The Book: The Medieval Book of Hours: Art and Devotion in the Later Middle Ages

Title: HarvardX: The Book: The Medieval Book of Hours: Art and Devotion in the Later Middle Ages
    What You Will Learn: How to analyze and understand the Book of Hours in the context of Medieval European art. How to recognize regional variation in Books of Hours. The history of prayer in the Western Middle Ages. How to place the history of the Book of Hours as a genre within the context of the broader development of painting in Europe over the course of the 12th through the early 16th centuries. The role of images in prayer and piety through comparison to works of art in the Harvard University Art Museums
About: In Medieval Europe the Book of Hours, so called because its core component consists of the Hours of the Virgin, became the prayer book of choice for worshippers prosperous enough to commission or purchase such a book. Although its contents were of monastic origin, literate lay readers were the most likely to use books of hours, as served not only as a prayer book, but also as a way of keeping track of the calendar, often doubling as a family chronicle. Books of hours provide insight into broad patterns of piety marking the High and later Middle Ages, and through their choice of texts, images and added materials, inform us about the interior life and aspirations of everyone from kings and queens and lords and ladies to monks and nuns and, ordinary members of the patrician class, merchants and others. In this course, we will explore how books of hours provide the closest thing we have to a comprehensive and continuous record of the development of painting across most of western Europe from the later thirteenth through the early sixteenth century. “The Book of Hours” is one module of a series of courses called “The Book: Histories Across Time and Space.” You may take this course on its own, or with the other courses of the series. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Increase your quantitative reasoning skills through a deeper understanding of probability and statistics.

Title: HarvardX: Fat Chance: Probability from the Ground Up
    What You Will Learn: An increased appreciation for, and reduced fear of, basic probability and statistics. How to solve combinatorial counting problems. How to solve problems using basic and advanced probability. An introductory understanding of the normal distribution and its many statistical applications. An ability to recognize common fallacies in probability, as well as some of the ways in which statistics are abused or simply misunderstood
Syllabus: 1 Basic Counting 2 Advanced Counting 3 Basic Probability 4 Expected Value 5 Conditional Probability 6 Bernoulli Trials 7 The Normal Distribution
About: Created specifically for those who are new to the study of probability, or for those who are seeking an approachable review of core concepts prior to enrolling in a college-level statistics course, Fat Chance prioritizes the development of a mathematical mode of thought over rote memorization of terms and formulae. Through highly visual lessons and guided practice, this course explores the quantitative reasoning behind probability and the cumulative nature of mathematics by tracing probability and statistics back to a foundation in the principles of counting. In Modules 1 and 2, you will be introduced to basic counting skills that you will build upon throughout the course. In Module 3, you will apply those skills to simple problems in probability. In Modules 4 through 6, you will explore how those ideas and techniques can be adapted to answer a greater range of probability problems. Lastly, in Module 7, you will be introduced to statistics through the notion of expected value, variance, and the normal distribution. You will see how to use these ideas to approximate probabilities in situations where it is difficult to calculate their exact values.

Learn the essential mathematical foundations for machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Title: edX: Math for Machine Learning with Python
    What You Will Learn: Equations, Functions, and Graphs. Differentiation and Optimization. Vectors and Matrices. Statistics and Probability
About: Want to study machine learning or artificial intelligence, but worried that your math skills may not be up to it? Do words like “algebra”and “calculus” fill you with dread? Has it been so long since you studied math at school that you’ve forgotten much of what you learned in the first place? You’re not alone. Machine learning and AI are built on mathematical principles like Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, and Optimization; and many would-be AI practitioners find this daunting. This course is not designed to make you a mathematician. Rather, it aims to help you learn some essential foundational concepts and the notation used to express them. By leveraging the power of Python, the course provides a hands-on approach to working with data and applying the techniques you’ve learned. This course includes content authored by Microsoft Corporation. Copyright 2020-2023 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

This course takes you through the first three weeks of MATH 1554, Linear Algebra, as taught in the School of Mathematics at The Georgia Institute of Technology.

Title: GTx: Linear Algebra I: Linear Equations
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate mathematical expressions to compute quantities that deal with linear systems. Characterize a linear system in terms of the number of solutions, and whether the system is consistent or inconsistent.. Apply elementary row operations to solve linear systems of equations.. Characterize a set of vectors in terms of linear combinations, their span, and how they are related to each other geometrically. Characterize a set of vectors and linear systems using the concept of linear independence.. Construct dependence relations between linearly dependent vectors.. Identify and construct linear transformations of a matrix.. Characterize linear transformations as onto and/or one-to-one.
About: Systems of equations live at the heart of linear algebra. In this course you will explore fundamental concepts by exploring definitions and theorems that give a basis for this subject. At the start of this course we introduce systems of linear equations and a systematic method for solving them. This algorithm will be used for computations throughout the course as you investigate applications of linear algebra and more complex algorithms for analyzing them. Later in this course you will later see how a system of linear equations can be represented in other ways, which can reduce problems involving linear combinations of vectors to approaches that involve systems of linear equations. Towards the end of the course we explore linear independence and linear transformations. They have an essential role throughout our course and in applications of linear algebra to many areas of industry, science, and engineering. __

ImperialX: A-level Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 1: Algebraic Methods, Graphs and Applied Mathematics Methods

Develop your thinking skills, fluency and confidence to aim for an A* in A-levelmaths and prepare for undergraduate STEM degrees.

Title: ImperialX: A-level Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 1: Algebraic Methods, Graphs and Applied Mathematics Methods
    What You Will Learn: Improve fluency and accuracy when using laws of indices and surds in a variety of calculations. Learn how to solve the types of inequalities you'll encounter at A-level and various ways to represent these. Discover how to divide any polynomial by either a linear or quadratic polynomial. Learn about the information found in different forms of the Cartesian equation of a circle and use these to solve coordinate geometry problems. Investigate the main transformations of graphs; translation, enlargement and reflection, and use these transformations to sketch new graphs. Understand the constant acceleration formulae through travel graphs illustration, speed, velocity, distance and displacement against time. Explore statistical sampling methods and weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of each one. Learn how to interpret data presented in a variety of forms including box plots, cumulative frequency curves, histograms and bar charts
Syllabus: Module 1Indices and Surds Module 2 Inequalities Module 3 The Factor Theorem & Algebraic Division Module 4Coordinate Geometry Module 5 Graphical Transformation and Curve Sketching Module 6 An Introduction to Mechanics Module 7 An Introduction to Statistics
About: This course by Imperial College London is designed to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your A-level maths exams. You will investigate key topic areas to gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques that you can apply throughout your A-level study. These skills include: Over seven modules, your initial skillset will be extended to give a clear understanding of how background knowledge underpins the A 
-level course. You’ll also be encouraged to consider how what you know fits into the wider mathematical world.

This College Algebra course will cover fundamental concepts of algebra required to interpret a variety of functions and equations.

Title: DoaneX: College Algebra
    What You Will Learn: Compute with and categorize Real numbers. Solve and apply equations and inequalities. Analyze and use graphs and functions. Solve systems of equations and inequalities. Compute with and factor polynomials and polynomial functions. Compute with rational expressions and solve rational equations. Compute with and simplify radicals, roots, and complex numbers. Solve and graph quadratic functions
About: This College Algebra course will cover fundamental concepts of algebra required to interpret a variety of functions and equations. Topics within this course include: linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, inverse functions and their graphs, linear inequalities, and linear systems of equations. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate increased ability in problem-solving and logical thinking.

The first in a series of two courses from LSE which help you to master mathematics fundamentals and build your quantitative skillset for progression in high-growth careers, or to use as step towards further study at undergraduate level.

Title: LSE: Mathematics 1 Part 1: Differential Calculus
    What You Will Learn: used the concepts, terminology, methods and conventions covered in the course to solve mathematical problems. the ability to solve unseen mathematical problems involving understanding of these concepts and application of these methods. seen how mathematical techniques can be used to solve problems in economics and related subjects. acquired skills in the methods of calculus (including multivariate calculus) and linear algebra, as required for their use in economics-based subjects
About: Mathematics 1 Part 1 is the first of two self-paced courses from LSE which aim to introduce and develop your understanding of essential mathematical concepts, methods and techniques. This course can be taken alone or as part of the LSE MicroBachelors program in Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals. Part 1 covers the following topics: Functions and graphs The derivative Curve sketching and optimisation Functions of two variables and partial derivatives Critical points of two-variable functions This course will equip you with the skills to solve unseen mathematical problems in these areas and will emphasise their applications to problems in economics, management, and related areas.

ImperialX: A-level Further Mathematics for Year 13 - Course 1: Differential Equations, Further Integration, Curve Sketching, Complex Numbers, the Vector Product and Further Matrices

Develop your thinking skills, fluency and confidence in A-level further maths and prepare for undergraduate STEM degrees.

Title: ImperialX: A-level Further Mathematics for Year 13 - Course 1: Differential Equations, Further Integration, Curve Sketching, Complex Numbers, the Vector Product and Further Matrices
    Syllabus: Module 1: First Order Differential Equations Module 2: Further Complex Numbers Module 3: Properties of Curves Module 4: Further Integration Methods Module 5: Further Applications of Integration Module 6: Second Order Differential Equations Module 7: The Vector (cross) Product Module 8: Matrices - Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
About: This course by Imperial College London is designed to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your A-level further maths exams. You will investigate key topic areas to gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques that you can apply throughout your A-level study. These skills include: * Fluency – selecting and applying correct methods to answer with speed and efficiency * Confidence – critically assessing mathematical methods and investigating ways to apply them * Problem solving – analysing the ‘unfamiliar’ and identifying which skills and techniques you require to answer questions * Constructing mathematical argument – using mathematical tools such as diagrams, graphs, the logical deduction, mathematical symbols, mathematical language, construct mathematical argument and present precisely to others * Deep reasoning – analysing and critiquing mathematical techniques, arguments, formulae and proofs to comprehend how they can be applied Over eight modules, you will be introduced to Your initial skillset will be extended to give a clear understanding of how background knowledge underpins the A -level further mathematics course. You’ll also be encouraged to consider how what you know fits into the wider mathematical world.

En diversos cursos, el estudiante deberá aplicar competencias básicas en matemáticas, el propósito del presente curso es facilitar el desarrollo de dichas competencias por parte del estudiante. Adicionalmente, se pretende fortalecer la constancia y los buenos hábitos de estudio, considerando al estudiante como el actor principal de su aprendizaje, animando su participación activa y la progresión a un ritmo individualizado. Los temas centrales de este curso son: Números Reales, Exponentes y Radicales, Expresiones Algebraicas, Polinomios, Ecuaciones, Desigualdades, y Funciones.

Title: URosarioX: Matemáticas para la U
    What You Will Learn: Manejar los conceptos matemáticos básicos (aritmética, algebra, introducción a las funciones) y establecer conexiones entre estos conceptos.. Aplicar los conceptos aprendidos en situaciones concretas de la vida cotidiana.. Usar la información aplicando modelos matemáticos y estrategias adaptadas para resolver problemas.. Comunicar claramente la información por medio del lenguaje matemático.. Utilizar las herramientas tecnológicas apropiadas (calculadora o computadora), en la ejecución de una tarea de naturaleza matemática.
Syllabus: Sección 1: Aritmética • El conjunto de los números • Exponentes • Radicales y exponentes racionales • Racionalización Sección 2. Expresiones y productos notables • Expresiones algebraicas • Productos notables Sección 3. Ecuaciones y desigualdades • Ecuaciones lineales • Ecuaciones cuadráticas • Desigualdades Sección 4. Introducción a las funciones • Definición y características • Tipos de funciones • Funciones exponenciales
About: En este curso de 4 módulos, desarrollarás competencias básicas para el cálculo identificando elementos de diferentes sistemas numéricos, obtendrás habilidades en el manejo de las operaciones básicas, el manejo de signos y resolviendo problemas que involucran la solución de ecuaciones de primer grado. También identificarás elementos de diferentes sistemas numéricos y el manejo de las operaciones básicas y de signos, y resolverás problemas que involucran la solución de ecuaciones de primer grado. Este curso, también te permitirá desarrollar competencias para resolver ejercicios y problemas que requieran exponentes o radicales para su modelización, es decir; para ser planteados, desarrollados y resueltos. Identificarás relaciones entre expresiones algebraicas, efectuar operaciones y reconocer situaciones que pueden ser resueltas con el uso del álgebra. Adicionalmente, comprenderás el uso de las ecuaciones y las desigualdades para resolver problemas que requieren de estos planteamientos y podrás resolver ecuaciones con potencias superiores, expresiones fraccionarias y radicales, también desigualdades lineales y cuadráticas, todo esto aplicado en la solución de problemas. Al finalizar, encontrarás facilidad para leer, interpretar y predecir el comportamiento de situaciones de la cotidianidad representadas mediante gráficas, tablas o ecuaciones de dependencia. Así mismo, tendrás habilidad para construir modelos funcionales a partir de observaciones para apoyar otras disciplinas.

En este curso se tratan los sistemas de ecuaciones, las matrices y cómo usarlas para resolverlos.

Title: UPValenciaX: Bases Matemáticas: Álgebra
    What You Will Learn: Conocerás los sistemas de ecuaciones lineales y su resolución. Introduciremos el concepto de matriz. Aprenderemos cómo realizar operaciones con matrices, cómo calcular matrices inversas y determinantes de matrices cuadradas
About: En este curso se recordará lo que es una ecuación con una única incógnita y cómo solucionarla. A partir de ahí se tratarán:

ImperialX: A-level Further Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 1: Complex Numbers, Matrices, Roots of Polynomial Equations and Vectors

Title: ImperialX: A-level Further Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 1: Complex Numbers, Matrices, Roots of Polynomial Equations and Vectors
    Syllabus: Module 1: Complex Numbers 1: An Introduction to Complex Numbers Module 2: Matrices 1: An Introduction to Matrices Module 3: Further Algebra and Functions 1: Roots of Polynomial Equations Module 4: Complex Numbers 2: Modulus-Argument form and Loci The geometrical effect of multiplying by a complex number. Loci on the Argand diagram Module 5: Matrices 2: Determinants and Inverse Matrices Module 6: Further Algebra and Functions 2: Series, Partial Fractions and the Method of Differences Module 7: Vectors 1: The Scalar (dot) Product and Vector Equations of Lines Module 8: Vectors 2: The Vector Equations of a Plane and Geometrical Problems with Lines and Planes
About: This course by Imperial College London is designed to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your A-level further maths exams. You will investigate key topic areas to gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques that you can apply throughout your A-level study. These skills include: Over eight modules, you will be introduced to Your initial skillset will be extended to give a clear understanding of how background knowledge underpins the A-level further mathematics course. You’ll also be encouraged to consider how what you know fits into the wider mathematical world.

This course takes you through roughly three weeks of MATH 1554, Linear Algebra, as taught in the School of Mathematics at The Georgia Institute of Technology.

Title: GTx: Linear Algebra II: Matrix Algebra
    What You Will Learn: Apply matrix algebra, the matrix transpose, and the zero and identity matrices, to solve and analyze matrix equations.. Apply the formal definition of an inverse, and its algebraic properties, to solve and analyze linear systems.. Characterize the invertibility of a matrix using the Invertible Matrix Theorem.. Apply partitioned matrices to solve problems regarding matrix invertibility and matrix multiplication.. Compute an LU factorization of a matrix and apply the LU factorization to solve systems of equations.. Apply matrix algebra and inverses to solve and analyze Leontif Input-Output problems.. Construct transformation matrices to represent composite transforms in 2D and 3D using homogeneous coordinates.. Construct a basis for a subspace.. Calculate the coordinates of a vector in a given basis.. Characterize a matrix using the concepts of rank, column space, and null space.. Apply the Rank, Basis, and Matrix Invertibility theorems to describe matrices, subspaces, and systems.
About: Your ability to apply the concepts that we introduced in our previous course is enhanced when you can perform algebraic operations with matrices. At the start of this class, you will see how we can apply the Invertible Matrix Theorem to describe how a square matrix might be used to solve linear equations. This theorem is a fundamental role in linear algebra, as it synthesizes many of the concepts introduced in the first course into one succinct concept. You will then explore theorems and algorithms that will allow you to apply linear algebra in ways that involve two or more matrices. You will examine partitioned matrices and matrix factorizations, which appear in most modern uses of linear algebra. You will also explore two applications of matrix algebra, to economics and to computer graphics. Students taking this class are encouraged to first complete the first course in this series, linear equations.

Discover concepts and techniques relating to differentiation and how they can be applied to solve real world problems.

Title: AdelaideX: MathTrackX: Differential Calculus
    What You Will Learn: How derivatives relate to the slope of a function. How to calculate the derivative of polynomials and special functions. Differentiation rules for evaluating the derivative of non-trivial functions. The concept and application of ‘the second derivative’. How to use differentiation to solve problems in basic motion, mechanics and optimisation.
About: This course is part three of the MathTrackX XSeries Program which has been designed to provide you with a solid foundation in mathematical fundamentals and how they can be applied in the real world. This course will cover basic concepts and techniques relating to differentiation; a fundamental tool of calculus. Derivatives are key to the understanding of rates of change, that is the extent to which a function responds to changes in a dependent variable. Guided by experts from the School of Mathematics and the Maths Learning Centre at the University of Adelaide, this course will cover concepts and techniques to provide a foundation for the applications of differentiation in STEM related careers and/or further study at the undergraduate level. Join us as we provide opportunities to develop your skills and confidence in applying mathematics to solve real world problems.

Develop an understanding of polynomials, functions and graphs and how these build the foundation for more complex mathematical concepts.

Title: AdelaideX: MathTrackX: Polynomials, Functions and Graphs
    What You Will Learn: Algebra and arithmetic. Basic vocabulary for sets of real numbers. Basic concepts of functions. Understanding and graphing polynomials. Mathematical problem solving
About: This course is part one of the MathTrackX XSeries Program which has been designed to provide you with a solid foundation in mathematical fundamentals and how they can be applied in the real world. This course will lay down the foundations of basic mathematical vocabulary and play a role in communicating key concepts throughout the MathTrackX Program. A central concept underpinning this course is the mathematical concept of function. Functions occur throughout mathematics and an understanding of them is essential. Guided by experts from the School of Mathematics and the Maths Learning Centre at the University of Adelaide, this course will introduce functions, the algebra of numbers & polynomials and sets of numbers and intervals of the real number line. Join us as we provide opportunities to develop your skills and confidence in these mathematical functions.

Learn mathematical methods for data analysis including mathematical formulations and computational methods. Some well-known machine learning algorithms such as k-means are introduced in the examples.

Title: HKUSTx: Mathematical Methods for Data Analysis
    What You Will Learn: Vector spaces, metrics and convergence. Case study: Clustering, k-means, k-medians. Inner product, Hilbert space. Case study: Kernel trick, kernel k-means; metrics learning. Linear functions and differentiation. Case study: Regression and classification; optimality and gradient descent
About: Mathematics has been playing an important role in data analysis from the very beginning; for example, Fourier analysis is one of the main tools in the analysis of image and signal data. This course is to introduce some mathematical methods for data analysis. It will cover mathematical formulations and computational methods to exploit specific structures contained in the data. Some special machine learning algorithms are introduced in case studies.

Learn tools of effective thinking through puzzles and mathematics in this fun and fascinating course.

Title: UTAustinX: Effective Thinking Through Mathematics
    What You Will Learn: Engage in thinking about mathematical ideas. Apply effective strategies of thinking to approach questions in your lives with insight and innovation. Think more effectively and imaginatively throughout your lives
Syllabus: The whole course presents strategies of effective thinking that can make you more creative and more insightful. These overarching lessons are conveyed through fascinating mathematical themes. Weeks 1 and 2 – An Introduction and Puzzles
These two weeks provide an introduction to the course and introduce five practical elements of effective thinking. By working on fun puzzles, you will use these practices of mind to create insights and solve conundrums. The basic theme is that more effective problem-solving arises from employing learnable ways of thinking. Weeks 3-4 – Infinity Here you will take a dramatic journey that begins with the most basic concept of number and lets you personally move logically to an understanding of infinity... and beyond! Throughout you will see how amazing insights about the infinite flow from strategies of effective thinking. Week 5 – The Koenigsberg Bridge Puzzle and Conclusion Specific challenges can lead to general insights. A puzzle from the 1730's leads from walking over bridges to wonderful mathematical insights. Most importantly, all these explorations illustrate methods of thinking that are applicable to your own life.
About: A wondrously romantic belief is that brilliant thinkers magically produce brilliant ideas: Einstein jostles his hair and relativity falls out. We can enjoy these fanciful visions of leaps of genius, but we should not be fooled into believing that they’re reality. Brilliant innovators are brilliant because they practice habits of thinking that inevitably carry them step by step to works of genius. No magic and no leaps are involved. Professor Starbird will discuss how practices of effective thinking and creativity can be taught and learned through puzzles and mathematics. Anyone who practices these habits of mind will inevitably create new insights, new ideas, and new solutions.

ImperialX: A-level Mathematics for Year 13 - Course 1: Functions, Sequences and Series, and Numerical Methods

Develop your thinking skills, fluency and confidence to aim for an A* in A-level maths and prepare for undergraduate STEM degrees.

Title: ImperialX: A-level Mathematics for Year 13 - Course 1: Functions, Sequences and Series, and Numerical Methods
    What You Will Learn: Define a mapping and a function. Define the domain and range for a function. Combine functions to create a composite function. Find the inverse of a function. Define a sequence using an nth term formula and an inductive definition. Define an arithmetic and a geometric sequence. Use sigma notation to define a series. Expand a binomial expression for both a positive integer index and for an index which is not a positive integer. Use radians as a measure of angle. Find arc lengths, areas of sectors and areas of segments on circles where angles are in radians. Use small angle approximations for sine, cosine and tangent functions. Find multiple solutions to trigonometric equations. Use the reciprocal trigonometric functions. Use the inverse trigonometrical functions. Use trigonometrical identities. Derive and use the trapezium rule to find the area under a curve. Approximate the root of an equation using a sign change method. Approximate the root of an equation using the Newton-Raphson method. Approximate the root of an equation by fixed point iteration
Syllabus: Module 1: Algebra and Functions Module 2: Sequences and Series 1 Module 3: Sequences and Series 2 Module 4: Trigonometry 1 Module 5: Trigonometry 2 Module 6: Numerical Methods 1 Module 7: Numerical Methods 2
About: This course by Imperial College London is designed to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your A-level maths exams.
The course is most appropriate to the Edexcel, AQA, OCR and OCR(MEI) papers. You will investigate key topic areas to gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques that you can apply throughout your A-level study.These skills include: Over seven modules, covering an introduction to functions and their notation, sequences and series and numerical methods testing your initial skillset will be extended to give a clear understanding of how background knowledge underpins the A-level course. You’ll also be encouraged to consider how what you know fits into the wider mathematical world.

The basic concepts of sets, basic terminology, and fundamental properties of numbers (real and complex) are reviewed.

Title: UPValenciaX: Bases Matemáticas: Números y terminología
    What You Will Learn: The concept of a set and its operations. Elementary mathematical notation. The different types of numbers: natural, integers, rational, irrational and real. The necessary basic concepts about complex numbers
About: This course is conceived as a minimum preparation necessary for the first engineering courses and other studies in which mathematics is taught. We will work on it:

This course provides learners with the foundational skills necessary to excel in mathematics.

Title: AdelaideX: Maths Foundations
    Syllabus: Topics: 1. Operations on Natural numbers and integers and their operations. 2. Rational numbers and their operations. 3. Decimals and percentages and their operations. 4. Length and area. Time and speed. 5. Sets in the number line. 6. Solving equations and inequalities. 7. Sets in the plane. Straight lines. Each topic will contain: • a small number of introductory or explanation videos, some text explanations, examples and summaries • several worked example videos • some dynamic animation activities made using GeoGebra • discussion activities • several “streak tests”, which are one-question quizzes that can be tried over and over until mastery
About: This course provides learners with the foundational skills necessary to excel in mathematics. For school leavers, it acts as a bridge between their prior educational experiences and the requirements of tertiary education. Professionals who want to refresh their knowledge or return to higher education will benefit from the course's tools and techniques, equipping them to effectively communicate their mathematical ideas in a business or an academic setting. This standalone course may assist learners who wish to undertake AdelaideX’s MathTrackX XSeries Program, however, it is not a mandatory course within the MathTrackX Program.

LSE: Mathematics 1 Part 2: Integral calculus, algebra, and applications

The second in a series of two courses which help you to master mathematics fundamentals and build your quantitative skillset for progression in high-growth careers, or to use as step towards further study at undergraduate level.

Title: LSE: Mathematics 1 Part 2: Integral calculus, algebra, and applications
Syllabus: Integration Profit maximisation Constrained optimisation Matrices, vectors, and linear equations Sequences, series, and financial modelling
About: Mathematics 1 Part 2 is the second of two self-paced courses from LSE which aim to introduce and develop and understanding of essential mathematical concepts, methods and techniques. This course can be taken alone or as part of the LSE MicroBachelors program in Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals. Part 2 covers the following topics: Integration Profit maximisation Constrained optimisation Matrices, vectors, and linear equations Sequences, series, and financial modelling This course will equip you with the skills to solve unseen mathematical problems in these areas and will emphasise their applications to problems in economics, management, and related areas.

ImperialX: A-level Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 2: Calculus, Newton’s Laws and Hypothesis Testing

Develop your thinking skills, fluency and confidence to aim for an A* in A-level mathematics and prepare for undergraduate STEM degrees.

Title: ImperialX: A-level Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 2: Calculus, Newton’s Laws and Hypothesis Testing
    What You Will Learn: How to differentiate a number exponential functions. How to apply differentiation to find stationary points. How to find the equations of tangents and normals to curves. How to model growth and decay using the exponential function. How to manipulate expressions involving indices by using logarithms. How to integrate an exponential function. How to use integration to find the equation of a curve from its gradient function. How to use integration to find the area enclosed by a curve. How to use Newton’s laws to solve problems involving forces. How to use the Binomial probability distribution to find the probability of a number of successes in a series of statistical trials. How to define a statistical hypothesis test using the binomial distribution.
Syllabus: Please see course syllabus via the link.
About: This course by Imperial College London is designed to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your A-level mathematics exams.You’ll also be encouraged to consider how what you know fits into the wider mathematical world. Over seven modules, covering an introduction to calculus, Newton’s laws and statistical hypothesis testing your initial skillset will be extended to give a clear understanding of how background knowledge underpins the A -level course. You will investigate key topic areas to gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques that you can apply throughout your A-level study. These skills include:

This course deals with systems of equations, matrices and how to use them to solve them.

Title: UPValenciaX: Math Fundamentals: Algebra
    What You Will Learn: You will learn about systems of linear equations and their solution.. We will introduce the concept of matrix. You will learn how to perform operations with matrices, how to calculate inverse matrices and determinants of square matrices.
About: In this course you will be reminded of what an equation with a single unknown is and how to solve it. From there, we will deal with:

Se repasan el concepto de primitiva, las primitivas (pseudo)inmediatas, cambio de variable, integración por partes e integral definida aplicada a cálculo de áreas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Bases Matemáticas: Integrales
    What You Will Learn: El concepto de primitiva, sus propiedades y el de primitiva inmediata. Las primitivas pseudoinmediatas. Las primitivas de tipo Arcotangente. Las primitivas de las funciones racionales. La integral definida y el cálculo de áreas. El cambio de variable y la integración por partes
About: Este curso se concibe como una revisión de los conceptos básicos del cálculo diferencial, necesarios para los primeros cursos de aquellos estudios universitarios en los que se imparte matemáticas. Nuestro objetivo es proporcionar un curso básico sobre funciones y derivadas, incluyendo sus aplicaciones.

Title: GTx: Linear Algebra III: Determinants and Eigenvalues
    What You Will Learn: Compute determinants of using cofactor expansions and properties of determinants. Compute the area of regions in R^3 under a given linear transformation using determinants. Model and solve real-world problems using Markov chains. Verify that a given vector is an eigenvector of a matrix. Verify that a scalar is an eigenvalue of a matrix. Construct an eigenspace for a matrix. Characterize the invertibility of a matrix using determinants and eigenvalues. Apply theorems related to eigenvalues (for example, to characterize the invertibility of a matrix). Factorize 2 × 2 matrices that have complex eigenvalues. Use eigenvalues to determine identify the rotation and dilation of a linear transform. Apply theorems to characterize matrices with complex eigenvalues. Apply matrix powers and theorems to characterize the long-term behavior of a Markov chain. Construct a transition matrix, a Markov Chain, and a Google Matrix for a given web, and compute the PageRank of the web.
About: At the beginning of this course we introduce the determinant, which yields two important concepts that you will use in this course. First, you will be able to apply an invertibility criterion for a square matrix that plays a pivotal role in, for example, the understanding of eigenvalues. You will also use the determinant to measure the amount by which a linear transformation changes the area of a region. This idea plays a critical role in computer graphics and in other more advanced courses, such as multivariable calculus. This course then moves on to eigenvalues and eigenvectors. The goal of this part of the course is to decompose the action of a linear transformation that may be visualized. The main applications described here are to discrete dynamical systems, including Markov chains. However, the basic concepts— eigenvectors and eigenvalues—are useful throughout industry, science, engineering and mathematics. Prospective students enrolling in this class are encouraged to first complete the linear equations and matrix algebra courses before starting this class.

Curso básico sobre funciones y sus derivadas, incluyendo sus aplicaciones a la resolución de problemas.

Title: UPValenciaX: Bases Matemáticas: Derivadas
    What You Will Learn: El concepto de función y las operaciones con funciones. La definición de derivada y sus propiedades. El cálculo de máximos y mínimos de funciones. Los máximos y mínimos condicionados

ImperialX: A-Level Further Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 2: 3 x 3 Matrices, Mathematical Induction, Calculus Methods and Applications, Maclaurin Series, Complex Numbers and Polar Coordinates

Title: ImperialX: A-Level Further Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 2: 3 x 3 Matrices, Mathematical Induction, Calculus Methods and Applications, Maclaurin Series, Complex Numbers and Polar Coordinates
    Syllabus: Module 1: Matrices - The determinant and inverse of a 3 x 3 matrix Module 2: Mathematical induction Module 3: Further differentiation and integration Module 4: Applications of Integration Module 5: An Introduction to Maclaurin series Module 6: Complex Numbers: De Moivre's Theorem and exponential form Module 7: An introduction to polar coordinates Module 8: Hyperbolic functions  * Differentiating and integrating hyperbolic functions
About: This course by Imperial College London is designed to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your A-level further maths exams. You will investigate key topic areas to gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques that you can apply throughout your A-level study. These skills include: Over eight modules, you will be introduced: Your initial skillset will be extended to give a clear understanding of how background knowledge underpins the A-level further mathematics course. You’ll also, be encouraged to consider how what you know fits into the wider mathematical world.

Discover concepts and techniques relating to integration and how they can be applied to solve real world problems.

Title: AdelaideX: MathTrackX: Integral Calculus
    What You Will Learn: The concept of anti-derivative as the reverse of differentiation. How to calculate the anti-derivative of polynomials and special functions. How to calculate definite integrals and their relation to areas under graphs. Applications of integration to calculating areas and solving problems in kinematics.
About: This course is part four of the MathTrackX XSeries Program which has been designed to provide you with a solid foundation in mathematical fundamentals and how they can be applied in the real world. This course will cover basic concepts and techniques relating to integration, another fundamental tool of calculus. Integration is key to understanding the accumulation of a quantity given its rate of change. Guided by experts from the School of Mathematics and the Maths Learning Centre at the University of Adelaide, this course will cover concepts and techniques to provide a foundation for the applications of differentiation in STEM related careers and/or further study at the undergraduate level. Join us as we provide opportunities to develop your skills and confidence in applying mathematics to solve real world problems.

ImperialX: A-level Mathematics for Year 13 - Course 2: General Motion, Moments and Equilibrium, The Normal Distribution, Vectors, Differentiation Methods, Integration Methods and Differential Equations

Title: ImperialX: A-level Mathematics for Year 13 - Course 2: General Motion, Moments and Equilibrium, The Normal Distribution, Vectors, Differentiation Methods, Integration Methods and Differential Equations
    What You Will Learn: Use calculus in kinematics for motion in a straight line. Use differentiation and integration of a vector with respect to time for motion in two dimensions. Solve projectile motion problems using both calculus/vector methods and constant acceleration formulae. Use a standard model for friction. Calculate moments understanding what they mean and how they might be used. Solve problems involving parallel and nonparallel coplanar forces. Apply an understanding of moments to statics problems involving rigid bodies. Use the Normal distribution as a model for continuous data. Conduct a hypothesis test of the mean using a Normal distribution. Use a Normal distribution as an approximation of a Binomial distribution. Add vectors diagrammatically. Perform the algebraic operations of vector addition and multiplication by scalars. Apply vector calculations to problems in pure mathematics. Use methods for differentiating a function of a function, differentiating a product and differentiating a quotient. Differentiate trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions. Use implicit and parametric differentiation. Identify integrals that can be dealt with “by sight”. Use a substitution method to integrate a function. Use partial fractions to integrate rational functions. Use the method of integration by parts. Use the method of separating the variable to solve differential equations. find the family of solutions for a differential equation
Syllabus: Module 1: Calculus in Kinematics and Projectile Motion Module 2: Friction, Moments and Equilibrium of rigid bodies Module 3: The Normal Distribution Module 4: Vectors Module 5: Differentiation Methods Module 6: Integration Methods Module 7: Differential Equations
About: This course by Imperial College London is designed to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your A-level maths exams. You will investigate key topic areas to gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques that you can apply throughout your A-level study. These skills include: Over seven modules, covering general motion in a straight line and two dimensions, projectile motion, a model for friction, moments, equilibrium of rigid bodies, vectors, differentiation methods, integration methods and differential equations, your initial skillset will be extended to give a clear understanding of how background knowledge underpins the A -level course. You’ll also be encouraged to consider how what you know fits into the wider mathematical world.

Learn why a statistical method works, how to implement it using R and when to apply it and where to look if the particular statistical method is not applicable in the specific situation.

Title: UCx: Basics of Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R
    What You Will Learn: Sample and population. Sampling distribution. Parameter estimates and confidence intervals.. Central Limit Theorem. Hypothesis Testing. P-values. Standard tests: t-test, the test of binomial proportions, Chi-squared test. Statistical and Practical Significance.. Exploratory data analysis and data visualisation using R.. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and post-hoc tests using R.. Multivariate analysis using linear regression and analysis of variance with covariates (ANCOVA). Assumptions, diagnostics, interpretation. Model comparison and selection.. Numerical Methods: The use of simulations, non-parametric bootstrap and permutation tests using R.. Identifying the research question.. Experimental design (basics of power analysis) and missing data.
About: Basics of Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R is part one of the Statistical Analysis in R professional certificate. This course is directed at people with limited statistical background and no practical experience, who have to do data analysis, as well as those who are “out of practice”. While very practice oriented, it aims to give the students the understanding of why the method works (theory), how to implement it (programming using R) and when to apply it (and where to look if the particular method is not applicable in the specific situation).

GTx: Linear Algebra IV: Orthogonality & Symmetric Matrices and the SVD

This course takes you through roughly five weeks of MATH 1554, Linear Algebra, as taught in the School of Mathematics at The Georgia Institute of Technology.

Title: GTx: Linear Algebra IV: Orthogonality & Symmetric Matrices and the SVD
    What You Will Learn: Compute dot product of two vectors, length of a vector, distance between points, and angles between vectors. Apply theorems related to orthogonal complements, and their relationships to Row and Null
space, to characterize vectors and linear systems. Compute orthogonal projections and distances to express a vector as a linear combination of orthogonal vectors, construct vector approximations using projections, and characterize bases for subspaces, and construct orthonormal bases. Apply the iterative Gram Schmidt Process, and the QR decomposition, to construct an orthogonal basis. Construct the QR factorization of a matrix. Characterize properties of a matrix using its QR decomposition. Compute general solutions and least squares errors to least squares problems using the normal
equations and the QR decomposition. Apply least-squares and multiple regression to construct a linear model from a set of data
points. Apply least-squares to fit polynomials and other curves to data. Construct an orthogonal diagonalization of a symmetric matrix. Construct a spectral decomposition of a matrix
About: In the first part of this course you will explore methods to compute an approximate solution to an inconsistent system of equations that have no solutions. Our overall approach is to center our algorithms on the concept of distance. To this end, you will first tackle the ideas of distance and orthogonality in a vector space. You will then apply orthogonality to identify the point within a subspace that is nearest to a point outside of it. This has a central role in the understanding of solutions to inconsistent systems. By taking the subspace to be the column space of a matrix, you will develop a method for producing approximate (“least-squares”) solutions for inconsistent systems. You will then explore another application of orthogonal projections: creating a matrix factorization widely used in practical applications of linear algebra. The remaining sections examine some of the many least-squares problems that arise in applications, including the least squares procedure with more general polynomials and functions. This course then turns to symmetric matrices. arise more often in applications, in one way or another, than any other major class of matrices. You will construct the diagonalization of a symmetric matrix, which gives a basis for the remainder of the course.

Explore the mathematical foundations that underpin machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Title: edX: Math for Machine Learning with R
    What You Will Learn: Review algebra fundamentals, quadratic equations, and functions.. Delve into differential calculus foundations by exploring differentiation and derivatives.. Harness the power of vectors and matrices to explore relationships.. Gain insight into statistics fundamentals and probability.
About: Are you ready to unlock the power of machine learning, but concerned about the level of your math skills? This course is tailored to equip you with the knowledge you need to succeed in the machine learning and AI space. Explore complex mathematical concepts with the help of our expert instructors who will guide you through hands-on exercises using R. Mathematical principles such as Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, and Optimization underpin machine learning and AI. This course is designed to fill the gaps for students who missed these key concepts as part of their formal education, or who need to refresh their memories after a long break from studying math. Demystify complex mathematical concepts with the help of our expert instructors who will guide you through hands-on exercises using R. This course includes content authored by Microsoft Corporation. Copyright 2020-2023 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

UPValenciaX: Aplicaciones de la Teoría de Grafos a la Vida Real (I)

Title: UPValenciaX: Aplicaciones de la Teoría de Grafos a la Vida Real (I)
    What You Will Learn: Los conceptos básicos de la teoría de grafos. Como trabajar los problemas de accesibilidad. El uso de los grafos ponderados. El uso de árboles. Los algoritmos para aplicar todo lo anterior a problemas reales
About: Este curso trata la Teoría de Grafos desde el punto de vista de la modelización, lo que nos permitirá con posterioridad resolver muchos problemas de diversa índole. Presentaremos ejemplos de los distintos problemas en un contexto real, analizaremos la representación de éstos mediante grafos y veremos los algoritmos necesarios para resolverlos. Resolveremos problemas que aparecen en la logística, la robótica, la genética, la sociología, el diseño de redes y el cálculo de rutas óptimas, mediante el uso de la Teoría de Grafos. Nuestro objetivo será presentar tanto los contenidos de la misma como la modelización de los casos planteados. En cada tema comenzaremos presentando el problema a resolver. Posteriormente introduciremos la teoría y los algoritmos correspondientes, modelizaremos el problema propuesto y finalmente hallaremos su solución. En general explicaremos en qué consiste y cómo se deduce cada algoritmo, haciendo para ello una traza a modo de ejemplo. Las unidades del curso son: Unidad 1: Conceptos básicos de la Teoría de Grafos Unidad 2: Accesibilidad Unidad 3: Grafos ponderados Unidad 4: Árboles Los contenidos de este curso fueron reconocidos con una Mención Especial del I Premio Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deportes (España) – Telefónica L.S. - Universia a la iniciativa de MOOC's en MiríadaX.

ImperialX: Further Mathematics Year 13 course 2: Applications of Differential Equations, Momentum, Work, Energy & Power, The Poisson Distribution, The Central Limit Theorem, Chi Squared Tests, Type I and II Errors

Develop your thinking skills, fluency and confidence in the applied mathematics content of A-level further maths and prepare for undergraduate STEM degrees.

Title: ImperialX: Further Mathematics Year 13 course 2: Applications of Differential Equations, Momentum, Work, Energy & Power, The Poisson Distribution, The Central Limit Theorem, Chi Squared Tests, Type I and II Errors
    Syllabus: Module 1: Applications of Differential Equations Using differential equations in modelling in kinematics and in other contexts. Hooke’s law. Simple harmonic motion (SHM). Damped oscillatory motion. Light, critical and heavy damping. Coupled differential equations. Module 2: Momentum and Impulse Momentum and the principle of conservation of momentum. Impulse. Newton’s experimental law (restitution) Impulse for variable forces. Module 3: Work, Energy and Power The work-energy principle. Conservation of mechanical energy. Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy. Elastic potential energy. Conservative and dissipative forces. Power Module 4: Oblique Impact Modelling elastic collision in two dimensions. Modelling inelastic collision in two dimensions. The kinetic energy lost in a collision. Module 5: Expectation and Variance and the Poisson Distribution The Poisson distribution. Properties of the Poisson distribution. Approximating the binomial distribution. Testing for the mean of a Poisson distribution. Module 6: The Central Limit Theorem The distribution of a sample mean. Underlying normal distributions. The Central Limit Theorem. Module 7: Chi-Squared Tests Chi-squared tests and contingency tables. Fitting a theoretical distribution. Testing for goodness of fit. Module 8: Type I and Type II Errors What are type I and type II errors? A summary of all probability distributions encountered in A level maths and further maths.
About: This course by Imperial College London is designed to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your A-level further maths exams. You will investigate key topic areas to gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques that you can apply throughout your A-level study. These skills include: * Fluency – selecting and applying correct methods to answer with speed and efficiency * Confidence – critically assessing mathematical methods and investigating ways to apply them * Problem solving – analysing the ‘unfamiliar’ and identifying which skills and techniques you require to answer questions * Constructing mathematical argument – using mathematical tools such as diagrams, graphs, logical deduction, mathematical symbols, mathematical language, construct mathematical argument and present precisely to others * Deep reasoning – analysing and critiquing mathematical techniques, arguments, formulae and proofs to comprehend how they can be applied Over eight modules, you will be introduced to * Simple harmonic motion and damped oscillations. * Impulse and momentum. * The work done by a constant and a variable force, kinetic and potential energy (both gravitational and elastic) conservation of energy, the work-energy principle, conservative and dissipative forces, power. * Oblique impact for elastic and inelastic collision in two dimensions. * The Poisson distribution, its properties, approximation to a binomial distribution and hypothesis testing. * The distribution of sample means and the central limit theorem. * Chi-squared tests, contingency tables, fitting a theoretical distribution and goodness of fit. * Type I and type II errors in statistical tests. Your initial skillset will be extended to give a clear understanding of how background knowledge underpins the A -level further mathematics course. You’ll also be encouraged to consider how what you know fits into the wider mathematical world.

Understand trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions and how they can be applied in the real world.

Title: AdelaideX: MathTrackX: Special Functions
    What You Will Learn: Properties and graphing of trigonometric functions including sine, cosine and tangent. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Application of trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions.
About: This course is part two of the MathTrackX XSeries Program which has been designed to provide you with a solid foundation in mathematical fundamentals and how they can be applied in the real world. Guided by experts from the School of Mathematics and the Maths Learning Centre at the University of Adelaide, this course will continue the study of functions initiated in the course Polynomials, Functions and Graphs by moving into trigonometric functions, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions. Trigonometric functions are extremely important in applications of mathematics to study situations involving periodic phenomena such as tidal flow. Exponential and logarithmic functions have many uses in applications of mathematics to biology, business and economics, physics and other areas. Join us as we provide opportunities to develop your skills and confidence in applying mathematical functions.

Understand fundamental concepts relating to statistical inference and how they can be applied to solve real world problems.

Title: AdelaideX: MathTrackX: Statistics
    What You Will Learn: The concept of a random sample, sources of bias in samples, and procedures to ensure randomness. The concept of the sample proportion as a random variable. The approximate normality of the distribution of proportions for large samples. The concept of an interval estimates for a parameter associated with a random variable. How to define the approximate margin of error for proportions.
About: This course is part six of the MathTrackX XSeries Program which has been designed to provide you with a solid foundation in mathematical fundamentals and how they can be applied in the real world. This course will build on probability and random variable knowledge gained from previous courses in the MathTrackX XSeries with the study of statistical inference, one of the most important parts of statistics. Guided by experts from the School of Mathematics and the Maths Learning Centre at the University of Adelaide, this course will cover random sampling, sample means and proportions, confidence intervals for sample means and proportions and one-sample tests of proportions and means. Join us as we provide opportunities to develop your skills and confidence in applying mathematics to solve real world problems.

En este curso aprenderás y/o afianzarás algunos conceptos sobre aritmética y álgebra, adquiriendo herramientas para enfrentarte a cursos de matemáticas futuros. Comprenderás el funcionamiento de algunas relaciones matemáticas y reflexionaras sobre situaciones de actualidad.

Title: URosarioX: Elementos matemáticos para el pensamiento crítico
    What You Will Learn: Analizar y usar diferentes formas de representación. Plantear y resolver problemas. Relacionar los conceptos estudiados con situaciones de la vida real. Leer expresiones del lenguaje matemático. Comunicar usando el lenguaje matemático. Construir el significado de una fórmula o concepto
Syllabus: Módulo I: Aritmética 1. Números reales 2. Prioridad de las operaciones 3. Fracciones 4. Razones, proporción y porcentajes Módulo II: Álgebra  1. Exponentes, propiedades y simplificación 2. Expresiones algebraicas 3. Productos notables 4. Factorizaciones algebraicas
About: La aritmética y el álgebra son dos de los pilares de las matemáticas que se usan frecuentemente tanto en situaciones de la cotidianidad como en los cursos de matemáticas universitarias. En este MOOC se abordan algunos temas de estos pilares en el marco de las matemáticas básicas cuyo estudio y comprensión brindarán herramientas para resolver problemas relacionados y estudiar temas posteriores. Se presentan además algunas situaciones relacionadas con matemáticas críticas, invitando a los participantes a la reflexión alrededor de problemáticas actuales. El curso Elementos matemáticos para el pensamiento crítico hace parte de una serie de cinco MOOC en los que se persigue desarrollar competencias básicas en los campos de (1) matemáticas, (2) lecto escritura, (3) inglés, (4) competencias vocacionales y (5) competencias informacionales, manteniendo como componente transversal la reflexión y el análisis crítico que suscitan las situaciones de Justicia Social.

Repasa los fundamentos de aritmética necesarios para tener éxito en el estudio del álgebra.

Title: GalileoX: Revisión de Aritmética
    What You Will Learn: Clasificar a los números en naturales, enteros, racionales, irracionales, reales y complejos.. Expresar números enteros positivos como el producto de sus factores primos, i.e. factorización prima.. Calcular el MCD y MCM, y aplicarlos en la resolución de problemas.. Operar con números reales aplicando correctamente sus propiedades.. Simplificar expresiones que contengan exponentes y radicales.. Razonar cuantitativamente al momento de analizar y resolver problemas prácticos.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Conjuntos Numéricos Introducción al concepto de número y los distintos conjuntos numéricos, incluyendo una revisión del Teorema Fundamental de la Aritmética, el Máximo Común Divisor (MCD) y el Mínimo Común Múltiplo (MCM). Lección 2: El Campo de los Números Reales Se estudian las propiedades fundamentales de los números reales, así como la recta numérica real, el concepto de distancia y el valor absoluto. Lección 3: Aritmética en los Racionales Se inicia recordando el concepto de fracción y su terminología, para luego dar paso a las operaciones elementales entre ellas sin descuidar la resolución de problemas de aplicación. Lección 4: Exponentes Enteros Se introduce el concepto de exponente entero, los teoremas de exponentes y la aplicación de los mismos en la simplificación de expresiones que incluyen exponentes enteros. Lección 5: Exponentes Racionales y Radicales Se inicia recordando la definición de radical y su conexión con los exponentes racionales. Se presentan los teoremas de los radicales y el concepto de racionalización, para luego aplicar estas herramientas en la simplificación de expresiones con radicales. Se concluye con un repaso de la jerarquía de operaciones.
About: La aritmética es la rama de la matemática que se dedica al estudio de los números y las operaciones elementales entre ellos. Sin darnos cuenta aplicamos dicha rama en diversas situaciones de nuestra vida cotidiana. Por otro lado, a groso modo, el álgebra elemental (objeto de estudio de esta serie de cursos) puede considerarse como una generalización de la aritmética. De aquí la importancia de dominarla para tener éxito en el estudio de esta área de la matemática. Como su nombre lo indica, en este curso se repasan todos aquellos conceptos fundamentales y necesarios para el estudio del álgebra. Se inicia desde cero, esto es presentando el concepto de número y los diferentes conjuntos numéricos, las propiedades de los números reales y por supuesto las operaciones elementales entre ellos. Con este curso podrás actualizar y fortalecer tu formación en aritmética, y por tanto, facilitarte la transición entre la aritmética y el álgebra.

Understand probability and how it manifests in the world around us.

Title: AdelaideX: MathTrackX: Probability
    What You Will Learn: How to understand and interpret probabilities depending on the context. The difference between a discrete random variable and a continuous random variable. How to calculate probabilities for a range of everyday scenarios. How to calculate the expected value, variance and standard deviation of random variables. The effects of linear changes of scale and origin on the mean and the standard deviation. How to calculate quantiles of normal distribution.
About: This course is part five of the MathTrackX XSeries Program which has been designed to provide you with a solid foundation in mathematical fundamentals and how they can be applied in the real world. This course introduces probability and how it manifests in the world around us. Beginning with discrete random variables, together with their uses in modelling random processes involving chance and variation, you will start to uncover the framework for statistical inference. Guided by experts from the School of Mathematics and the Maths Learning Centre at the University of Adelaide, this course will introduce discrete and continuous random variables and their applications in a variety of contexts. Join us as we provide opportunities to develop your skills and confidence in applying mathematics to solve real world problems.

Extend your knowledge of linear regression to the situations where the response variable is binary, a count, or categorical as well as to hierarchical experimental set-up.

Title: UCx: Advanced Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R
    What You Will Learn: Exploratory data analysis and data visualisation using R.. Multivariate analysis using Generalised Linear Models (GLMs): 
Binary response (logistic regression) GLM
Poisson counts GLM
Nominal categorical response (multinomial logistic GLM)
Ordinal categorical response (ordinal logistic GLM). Binary response (logistic regression) GLM. Poisson counts GLM. Nominal categorical response (multinomial logistic GLM). Ordinal categorical response (ordinal logistic GLM). Mixed effects linear regression models. Structure, assumptions, diagnostics and interpretation. Model selection.. Basics of power analysis (sample size evaluation) and some thoughts on experimental design and missing data.
About: Advanced Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R is part two of the Statistical Analysis in R professional certificate. This course is directed at people who are already familiar with basic linear regression and fundamentals of statistical inference. It extends the knowledge of linear regression to the situations where the response variable is binary, a count, or categorical as well as to hierarchical experimental set-up. While very practice oriented, it aims to give the students the understanding of why the method works (theory), how to implement it (programming using R) and when to apply it (and where to look if the particular method is not applicable in the specific situation).

The concept of primitive, (pseudo)immediate primitives, change of variable, integration by parts and definite integral applied to calculus of areas are reviewed.

Title: UPValenciaX: Math Fundamentals: Integrals
    What You Will Learn: The concept of primitive, its properties and the concept of immediate primitive.. Pseudo-immediate primitives.. Primitives of Arcotangent type.. Primitives of rational functions.. The definite integral and area calculus.. Change of variable and integration by parts.
About: This course is conceived as a review of the basic concepts of differential calculus, necessary for the first courses of those university studies where mathematics is taught. Our objective is to provide a basic course on functions and derivatives, including their applications.

Basic course on functions and their derivatives, including their applications to problem solving.

Title: UPValenciaX: Math Fundamentals: Derivatives
    What You Will Learn: The concept of function and operations with functions.. The definition of derivative and its properties.. The calculation of maxima and minima of functions.. The maximum and minimum conditions.

The basic concepts of sets, basic terminology and the fundamental properties of numbers (real and complex) are reviewed.

Title: UPValenciaX: Math Fundamentals: Numbers and Terminology
    What You Will Learn: The concept of a set and its operations. Elementary mathematical notation. The different types of numbers: natural, integers, rational, irrational and real numbers. The necessary basic concepts of complex numbers
About: This course is designed as a minimum preparation for the first years of engineering and other studies where mathematics is taught. We will work on:

EPFLx: Cours préparatoire: Fonctions Trigonométriques, Logarithmiques et Exponentielles

Ce cours donne les connaissances fondamentales liées aux fonctions trigonométriques, logarithmiques et exponentielles.

Title: EPFLx: Cours préparatoire: Fonctions Trigonométriques, Logarithmiques et Exponentielles
    What You Will Learn: Connaître les fonctions trigonométrqiues, trigonométriques inverses, logarithmiques et exponentielles.. Utiliser les formules trigonométriques, logarithmiques et exponentielles dans des situations multiples.. Intégrer et utiliser les outils de l'analyse (symétries, continuité, dérivée) dans ce contexte.. Appliquer les connaissances acquieses au calcul de triangles, à l'étude des mouvements harmoniques etc.
About: Ce cours donne les connaissances fondamentales liées aux fonctions trigonométriques, logarithmiques et exponentielles. Il est articulé autour de 9 chapitres: Le cours propose une approche très détaillée et précise des notions fondamentales liées aux fonctions trigonométriques, logarithmiques et exponentielles. La présentation des concepts et des propositions est soutenue par une grande gamme de figures et d'animations, ainsi que par des exemples qui illustrent la mise en oeuvre des connaissances acquises.

EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 1) : Prélude, notions de base, les nombres réels

Concepts de base de l'analyse réelle et introduction aux nombres réels.

Title: EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 1) : Prélude, notions de base, les nombres réels
    What You Will Learn: Concept des ensembles. Produit cartésien. Classes d’équivalence. Concept des nombres. Les nombres rationnelles. Axiomes des nombres réels. Concept de fonction. Concept de la fonction réciproques
Syllabus: Prélude ( = Chapitre ‐1 ) Fonctions élémentaires (exemples) Paires de fonctions réciproques (exemples) Puissances, racines, logarithmes (règles de calcul) Chapitre 0 : Notions de base 0.1 Ensembles 0.2 Classes d'équivalence 0.3 Fonctions, concepts de base 0.4 Fonctions, concepts additionnels 0.5 Les entiers 0.6 Notations et identités 0.7 Les nombres rationnels, concepts de base Chapitre 1 : Les nombres réels R 1.1 Les nombres rationnels, propriétés 1.2 Introduction axiomatique de R 1.3 Infimum 1.4 Supremum 1.5 Nombre réels, sqrt(2) 1.6 Sous‐ensembles de R 1.7 Valeur absolue 1.8 Propriétés additionnelles de R
About: Vous savez calculer la valeur de sin(π/4)? L'identité ln(xy)=ln(x)+ln(y) vous paraît familière? Dans le prélude nous rappelons et approfondissons quelques notions de ce type, en particulier les fonctions trigonométriques sin, cos et tan et leurs propriétés, le concept des fonctions réciproques telles que exp et ln, certaines règles de calcul concernant les puissances, les logarithmes et les racines, les ensembles et les fonctions. Après nous discutons les systèmes de nombres: basé sur la notion "intuitive" des entiers naturels N={0,1,2,3,...}, nous définissons d'une manière rigoureuse les nombres rationnels Q. Nous terminons la discussion des nombres rationnels Q. Ce faisant, nous remarquons que certaines équations très simples, telles que x^2=2, n'admettent pas de solution dans Q. Ceci est une des motivations pour introduire un système de nombres plus grand: les nombres réels R. Nous donnons la définition axiomatique des nombres réels et étudions leurs propriétés.

EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 7) : Intégrales indéfinies et définies, intégration (chapitres choisis)

Title: EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 7) : Intégrales indéfinies et définies, intégration (chapitres choisis)
    What You Will Learn: L'intégrale indéfinie. L'intégrale définie. Propriétés des intégrales définies. Théorème de la moyenne. Théorème fondamental du calcul intégral. Surjectivité de l'application dérivée. Calculs d'intégrales. Estimations d'intégrales. Méthodes d'intégration. Intégration par changement de variables. Intégration par partie. Intégration par récurrence. Intégration de puissances de sin et cos. Application aux séries numériques. Intégration de développements limités. Intégration de séries entières. Intégration des fonctions continues par morceaux. Intégrales généralisées (ou impropres). Intégration des fonctions rationnelles
Syllabus: Chapitre 11 : Intégrales indéfinies et définies 11.1 L'intégrale indéfinie 11.2 L'intégrale définie 11.3 Propriétés des intégrales définies 11.4 Théorème de la moyenne 11.5 Théorème fondamental du calcul intégral 11.6 Premiers exemples 11.7 Méthodes d'intégration 11.7.5 Exemples Chapitre 12 : Intégration ( chapitres choisis ) 12.1 Intégration de développements limités 12.2 Intégration de séries entières 12.3 Intégration des fonctions continues par morceaux 12.4 Intégrales généralisées (ou impropres) 12.5 Exemples d'intégrales généralisées 12.6 Convergence de séries numériques 12.7 Intégration des fonctions rationnelles 12.8 Le cas général
About: Nous abordons notre dernier thème : l'intégration. Nous commençons par définir l'intégrale indéfinie et l'intégrale définie. Nous introduisons l'intégrale définie à l'aide des sommes de Riemann et des sommes supérieures et inférieures. Nous définissons trois propriétés importantes des intégrales définies : la linéarité de l'intégrale, la subdivision du domaine ainsi que la monotonie de l'intégrale. L'intégration de fonction permet de définir le théorème de la moyenne. Il stipule que la moyenne d'une fonction continue sur un segment se réalise comme valeur de la fonction en un certain point. Nous démontrons ce théorème. Finalement, nous arrivons au cœur du chapitre grâce au théorème fondamental du calcul intégral qui permet d'introduire la primitive d'une fonction. Nous donnons quelques exemples de calcul de primitives ainsi que des techniques d'intégration (intégration par parties, intégration par changement de variables, intégration par récurrence). Nous finissons notre discussion sur l'intégration en présentant l'intégration de fonctions particulières : l'intégration du développement limité d'une fonction, l'intégration des séries entières et l'intégration de fonctions continues par morceaux. Ces trois exemples permettent de calculer plus rapidement une fonction si elle a une forme spéciale. Finalement, nous étendons l'intégration usuelle à celle des intégrales généralisées. Elles sont définies par le passage à la limite dans des intégrales. Nous présentons trois types d'intégrales généralisées ainsi que des exemples. Le chapitre se termine par l'intégration des fonctions rationnelles à l'aide de la décomposition en éléments simples.

EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 6) : Etudes des fonctions, développements limités

Title: EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 6) : Etudes des fonctions, développements limités
    What You Will Learn: Théorème des accroissements finis généralisé. Règle de Bernoulli de l'Hospital. Discussion du graphe d'une fonction. Convexité. Extrema. Exemple d'étude d'une fonction. Développements limités. Fonctions de classe C^k. Formule de Taylor. Interprétation du théorème. Application au calcul des limites. Composition de développements limités. Séries entières. Rayon de convergence. Fonctions définis par des séries entières. Dérivées des fonctions définies par des séries entières. Série de Taylor d'une fonction. Exemple de base, la série géométrique. Contre‐exemple de base. La formule d'Euler
Syllabus: Chapitre 9 : Etudes des fonctions 9.1 Théorème des accroissements finis généralisé 9.2 Règle de Bernoulli de l'Hospital 9.3 Démonstrations du théorème de BH 9.4 Démonstrations du Théorème 8.2 9.5 Discussion du graphe d'une fonction 9.6 Critères 9.7 Exemple d'étude d'une fonction 9.8 Asymptotes (exemples) Chapitre 10 : Développement limités 10.1 Définitions 10.2 Formule de Taylor 10.3 Interprétation du théorème 10.4 Application au calcul des limites 10.5 Composition de développements limités 10.6 Séries entières 10.7 Fonctions définis par des séries entières 10.8 Dérivées des fonctions définies par des séries entières 10.9 Série de Taylor d'une fonction 10.10 Exemple de base, la série géométrique 10.11 Contre‐exemple de base 10.12 A(re‐)connaître 10.13 La formule d'Euler
About: L'étude des fonctions est la discussion de certaines de ses propriétés. Pour cela, nous avons besoin de certains théorèmes permettant par exemple de trouver les variations de la fonction étudiée. Nous avons déjà vu le théorème des accroissements finis. Dans ce chapitre, nous étudions sa généralisation. Lorsque nous étudions une fonction, nous voulons aussi connaître son comportement à l'infini. Malheureusement les limites de certaines fonctions peuvent être assez compliquées à étudier, c'est pour cela que nous introduisons la règle de Bernoulli-l'Hospital et la démontrons. Cette règle utilise la dérivée dans le but de déterminer les limites difficiles à calculer de la plupart des quotients. Après avoir étudié le comportement d'une fonction à l'infini, nous nous intéressons aussi à sa représentation graphique. Nous nous posons les questions suivantes : la fonction admet-elle un maximum ou un minimum local? La fonction admet-elle un maximum ou un minimum global? La fonction est-elle convexe ou concave? Existe-t-il des asymptotes verticales, horizontales ou obliques? Afin de pouvoir répondre à ces différentes questions, nous définissons des critères qui vont nous permettre de pouvoir étudier la fonction en détail. Finalement, nous appliquons cette théorie sur une fonction à l'aide d'un exemple. Le développement limité d'une fonction en un point est une approximation polynomiale de cette fonction au voisinage de ce point. Il permet entre autre de trouver plus simplement des limites de fonctions, de calculer des dérivées ou encore d'étudier les propriétés de la fonction. Nous commençons par définir précisément le développement limité d'une fonction. Nous définissons aussi les fonctions de classe Cn. Au début cette formule peut paraître abstraite, nous donnons donc une interprétation graphique ainsi que des exemples pour des fonctions connues. Nous continuons à manipuler des développements limités en calculant la composition de deux développements limités à l'aide de deux exemples. Cette discussion sur les développements limités nous amène à étudier les séries entières et leur rayon de convergence. Les séries entières possèdent des propriétés de convergence remarquables. Réciproquement, certaines fonctions indéfiniment dérivables peuvent être écrites au voisinage d'un de leurs points comme une série entière. C'est la série de Taylor. Nous étudions un exemple : la série géométrique. Nous étudions en détail la série de Taylor d'une fonction ainsi que certains contre-exemples. Finalement, nous terminons cette discussion par la formule d'Euler. Cette formule est fondée sur les développements en série entière de la fonction exponentielle avec une variable complexe et des fonctions sin et cos.

EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 2) : Introduction aux nombres complexes

Title: EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 2) : Introduction aux nombres complexes
    What You Will Learn: Définition du corps des nombres complexes. Représentation cartésienne. Propriétés élémentaires. Elément inverse pour la multiplication. Formule d'Euler et de Moivre. Forme polaire d'un nombre complexe. Résolution des équations. Théorème fondamental de l'algèbre
Syllabus: Chapitre 2 : Introduction aux nombres complexes 2.1 Définition du corps des nombres complexes 2.2 Nombres complexes, représentation cartésienne 2.3 Définitions additionnelles et propriétés élémentaires 2.4 Elément inverse pour la multiplication 2.5 Formule d'Euler et de Moivre 2.6 Forme polaire d'un nombre complexe 2.7 Résolution des équations 2.8 Théorème fondamental de l'algèbre
About: L'équation z^2=−1 n'admet pas de solution dans R. Nous introduisons le système des nombres complexes C : C'est un corps qui contient R et qui nous permet de résoudre cette équation. Nous introduisons d'abord différentes manières de représenter un nombre complexe. Par la suite nous discutons les solutions des équations de la forme zn=w avec n∈N∗ et w∈C . Nous terminons avec un théorème plus général sur les racines de polynômes: le théorème fondamental de l'algèbre . Ce chapitre est indépendant du reste du cours; par la suite on va presque toujours considérer les nombres réels et pas les nombres complexes.

EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 5) : Fonctions continues et fonctions dérivables, la fonction dérivée

Title: EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 5) : Fonctions continues et fonctions dérivables, la fonction dérivée
    What You Will Learn: Fonctions continues sur un intervalle fermé. Minimum et maximum. Méthode de la bissection. Théorème des valeurs intermédiaires. Application aux suites numériques définies par récurrence. Définition (dérivable). Définition (différentiable). Dérivable <=> différentiable. La fonction dérivée. Dérivable => continu. Opérations algébriques sur les dérivées. Dérivée de la composition de deux fonctions. Continuité de la fonction dérivée. Fonctions réciproques. Continuité de la fonction réciproque. Dérivabilité de la fonction réciproque. Identité pour (f^{‐1})'. Théorème de Rolle. Théorème des accroissements finis. Implications du théorème des accroissements finis
Syllabus: Chapitre 7 : Fonctions continues et fonctions dérivables 7.1 Fonctions continues sur un intervalle fermé 7.2 Minimum et maximum 7.3 Méthode de la bissection 7.3.1 Proposition et démonstration 7.3.2 Exemple 7.4 Théorème des valeurs intermédiaires 7.5 Application aux suites numériques définies par récurrence 7.6 Définition (dérivable) 7.7 Définition (différentiable) 7.8 Dérivable <=> différentiable 7.9 La fonction dérivée 7.10 Dérivable => continu 7.11 Intervalles fermés 7.12 Opérations algébriques sur les dérivées Chapitre 8 : La fonction dérivée 8.1 Dérivée de la composition de deux fonctions 8.2 Continuité de la fonction dérivée 8.3 Fonctions réciproques 8.4 Théorème de Rolle 8.5 Théorème des accroissements finis 8.6 Implications du théorème des accroissements finis
About: Nous arrivons au cœur du sujet de notre discussion sur les fonctions : le concept de la dérivabilité d'une fonction. Nous nous intéressons en particulier à la question de la continuité des fonctions dérivées. Nous commençons le chapitre en complétant l'étude sur les fonctions continues par l'étude de leurs propriétés sur des intervalles fermés. Ceci nous permet de définir le maximum et le minimum de fonctions continues. Nous continuons en définissant la méthode de la bissection, et en la démontrant. L'introduction des concepts du maximum et du minimum permet d'introduire certains théorèmes importants, notamment le théorème des valeurs intermédiaires et le théorème du point fixe. Ces théorèmes sont essentiels dans l'étude des fonctions. Finalement, nous arrivons à la définition de la dérivabilité et de la différentiabilité. Nous donnons quelques interprétations de ces deux définitions ainsi que la démonstration de l'équivalence de ces deux définitions. Ces discussions résultent en la construction de la fonction dérivée. Nous étudions en détail cette fonction en particulier les opérations algébriques sur ces fonctions. Nous continuons notre étude de la dérivabilité des fonctions. Nous présentons les propriétés des fonctions dérivables : la dérivée de composition de fonctions, le théorème de Rolle ainsi que le théorème des accroissements finis. Nous nous intéressons aussi à savoir si la fonction dérivée est continue, nous donnons certains exemples et contre-exemples. Finalement, nous montrons l'intérêt du théorème des accroissements finis qui est une généralisation du théorème de Rolle. Ce théorème est très important étant donnée qu'il a des implications sur la monotonie d'une fonction dérivable.

EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 4) : Limite d'une fonction, fonctions continues

Title: EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 4) : Limite d'une fonction, fonctions continues
    What You Will Learn: Terminologie, conventions. Les fonctions sinh(x) et cosh(x. Fonctions définies par étapes. Transformations affines. Définition de la limite (épointée). Existence de la limite. Non existence de la limite. Limite à droite et à gauche. Opérations algébriques sur les limites. "Limites infinies" et comportement à +/‐infinie. Théorème des deux gendarmes pour les fonctions. Définition de la limite avec epsilon et delta. Equivalence des définitions. Limite épointée et composition des fonctions. Définition de la continuité en un point. Fonctions continues et prolongement par conti nuité
Syllabus: Chapitre 5 : Limite d'une fonction 5.1 Terminologie, conventions 5.2 Définitions 5.3 Les fonctions sinh(x) et cosh(x 5.4 Opérations algébriques 5.5 Exemples 5.6 Fonctions définies par étapes 5.7 Transformations affines 5.8 Motivation et définition de la limite épointée 5.9 Exemples 5.10 Limite à droite et à gauche Chapitre 6 : Fonctions continues 6.1 Opérations algébriques sur les limites 6.2 "Limites infinies" et comportement à +/‐infinie 6.3 Théorème des deux gendarmes pour les fonctions 6.4 Exemples 6.5 Définition de la limite avec epsilon et delta 6.6 Démonstration (équivalence des définitions) 6.7 Limite épointée et composition des fonctions 6.8 Définition (continuité) 6.9 Définition de la continuité en un point par epsilon et delta 6.10 Fonctions continues et prolongement par continuité 6.11 Fonctions continues sur un intervalle ouvert
About: Nous introduisons les fonctions réelles d'une variable réelle. Nous commençons par définir certaines de leurs propriétés, notamment la monotonie, la parité et la périodicité ainsi que les opérations entre fonctions. Nous définissons des fonctions particulières comme les fonctions hyperboliques. Nous continuons notre étude des fonctions, en définissant les fonctions définies par étapes, en particulier les fonctions Signum et Heaviside. Des manipulations importantes en pratique sur les fonctions sont les transformations affines. Nous rentrons finalement dans le cœur du sujet en définissant la limite épointée d'une fonction en un point et donnons des exemples de limites de fonctions. Nous finissons cette discussion par le concept de la limite à gauche et à droite. Dans la suite nous reprenons l'étude de la limite d’une fonctions en commençant par définir les opérations algébriques sur les limites. Nous étudions ensuite les limites infinies de fonctions. Afin de pouvoir calculer les limites de fonctions, nous donnons le théorème des deux gendarmes et nous discutons quelques exemples avec des fonctions algébriques, exponentielles et trigonométriques. Nous reprenons le concept de la limite épointée définie précédemment, en donnant une définition différente mais équivalente. Nous introduisons le concept de la continuité. Nous la définissons de deux manières différentes comme pour les limites de fonctions. Finalement, nous utilisons la continuité pour prolonger certaines fonctions, et nous étudions la continuité sur les intervalles ouverts.

Title: EPFLx: Analyse I (partie 3) : Suites de nombres réels I et II
    What You Will Learn: • Concept des suites de nombres réels. • Suites définies par récurrence. • Limite d'une suite. • Suites divergentes. • Opérations algébriques sur les limites. • Théorème des deux gendarmes. Critères de convergence. Convergence d'une suite définie par récurrence. Suites de Cauchy. Construction de R (un modèle pour R). Théorème de Bolzano‐Weierstrass. Limite inférieure et limite supérieure. Séries numériques
Syllabus: Chapitre 3 : Suites de nombres réels, I 3.1 Définitions et exemples 3.2 Suites définies par récurrence 3.3 Propriétés de base 3.4 Limite d'une suite 3.5 Deux propositions 3.6 Suites divergentes 3.7 Opérations algébriques sur les limites 3.8 Théorème des deux gendarmes 3.9 Suites monotones 3.10 Convergence d'une suite définie par récurrence 3.11 Bon à savoir Chapitre 4 : Suites de nombres réels, II 1.1 Les nombres rationnels, propriétés 1.2 Introduction axiomatique de R 1.3 Infimum 1.4 Supremum 1.5 Nombre réels, sqrt(2) 1.6 Sous‐ensembles de R 1.7 Valeur absolue 1.8 Propriétés additionnelles de R
About: Une suite de nombres réels est une fonction f:N→R . Il est habituel d'écrire an:=f(n) pour la valeur de f en n. Par exemple, on pourrait définir une suite f(n):=an:=12n, c'est-à-dire a0=1,a1=12,a2=14,a3=18,... . Le concept central est celui de la limite d'une suite : c'est un nombre réel auquel, intuitivement, la suite donnée s'approche de plus en plus. Par exemple la suite an donnée en haut admet comme limite le nombre zéro. Nous définirons le concept de la limite d'une manière rigoureuse et développerons des méthodes pour établir l'existence d'une limite. En plus, nous découvrirons un lien entre le concept de la limite et celui de l'infimum et du supremum d'un ensemble. Une application très importante des suites de nombres réels est le fait que chaque nombre réel peut être considéré comme la limite d'une suite de nombres rationnels. Nous verrons comment obtenir le nombre irrationnel racione de 5 comme limite d'une suite de nombres rationnels. Nos étudions le concept des suites de Cauchy et des suites définies par récurrence linéaire. Nous montrons certaines propriétés des suites définies par récurrence linéaire, en faisant en lien avec les suites de Cauchy. Nous nous intéressons aux limites des suites et des sous-suites, ce qui nous amène au théorème de Bolzano-Weierstrass. A l'aide des suites, nous définissons aussi le concept des séries numériques que nous illustrons à l'aide de différents exemples. Nous définissons certains critères de convergence pour les séries, notamment le critère de d'Alembert, le critère de Cauchy, le critère de comparaison et le critère de Leibniz. Finalement, nous étudions les séries numériques avec un paramètre.

Prepare for introductory calculus courses by reviewing functions, equations, differentiation, integration and analytic geometry.

Title: DelftX: Pre-University Calculus
    What You Will Learn: Understand, visualize and manipulate different elementary functions, like power functions, roots, polynomials, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions;. Understand, visualize and solve equations and inequalities involving these elementary functions;. Understand the concept of differentiation and calculate the derivatives of compositions of elementary functions;. Understand the concept of integration and to use some elementary integration techniques;. Understand, visualize and manipulate geometric objects in the plane, such as vectors, lines, circles and more general curves.
About: Mathematics is the language of Science, Engineering and Technology. Calculus is an elementary mathematical course in any Science and Engineering Bachelor. Pre-university Calculus will prepare you for the Introductory Calculus courses by reviewing five important mathematical subjects that are assumed to be mastered by beginning Bachelor students: functions, equations, differentiation, integration and analytic geometry. After this course you will be well prepared to start your university calculus course. You will learn to understand the necessary definitions and mathematical concepts needed and you will be trained to apply those and solve mathematical problems. You will feel confident in using basic mathematical techniques for your first calculus course at university-level, building on high-school level mathematics. We aim to teach you the skills, but also to show you how mathematics will be used in different engineering and science disciplines. Education method This is a self-paced course consisting of 7 modules (or weeks) and 1 final exam. The modules consist of a collection of 3-5 minute lecture videos, inspirational videos on the use of mathematics in Science, Engineering and Technology, (interactive) exercises and homework. The videos, practice exercises and homework are available free of charge in the audit track. In the ID-verified track, necessary if you pursue a certificate, you can additionally access the final exam. This course has been awarded with the 2016 Open Education Award for Excellence in the category 'Open MOOC' by the Open Education Consortium.

Refresh and review your bachelor-level calculus. This course covers all the various differentiation and integration techniques and guides you through several important methods for solving differential equations.

Title: DelftX: Calculus I: From Functions to Differential Equations
    What You Will Learn: Apply differentiation techniques such as the chain rule and implicit differentiation.. Apply integration techniques such as integration-by-parts and substitution.. Solve ordinary differential equations that are important in engineering like a damped, forced harmonic oscillator.. Compute horizontal asymptotes to find equilibria and growth rates.. Analyze challenging engineering problems using these techniques
About: A strong foundation in mathematics is critical for success in all science and engineering disciplines. Whether you want to make a strong start to a master’s degree, prepare for more advanced courses, solidify your knowledge in a professional context or simply brush up on fundamentals, this course will get you up to speed. This course allows you to get a solid basis by refreshing and reviewing your bachelor-level calculus. The course focuses on functions of one variable. In the first 5 weeks you will learn all the basic integration, differentiation and approximation techniques required in a first calculus course of an engineering bachelor education. In the final week these topics will all come together as you solve and analyze several ordinary differential equations. We use examples that are based on real-life applications so you can practice your mathematical skills in an engineering context. Our courses in calculus offer enough depth to cover what you need to succeed in your engineering master’s or profession in areas such as modeling, physics, fluid dynamics, dynamical systems and more. This is a review course
This self-contained course is modular, so you do not need to follow the entire course if you wish to focus on a particular aspect. As a review course you are expected to have previously studied or be familiar with most of the material. Hence the pace will be higher than in an introductory course. This format is ideal for refreshing your bachelor level mathematics and letting you practice as much as you want. Through the Grasple platform, you will have access to plenty of exercises and receive intelligent, personal and immediate feedback. This course is part of our series Mastering Mathematics for Engineers , and together with the course Calculus II part of the program Mastering Calculus.

Learn the fundamental notions of quantum mechanics at a level that is accessible to everyone. This course is listed as one of the best online courses of all time by Class Central and was a finalist for the 2018 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions to Online Teaching and Learning.

Title: GeorgetownX: Quantum Mechanics for Everyone
    What You Will Learn: Understand what a quantum particle is in the world of the ultrasmall. Learn the basics of probability theory. Discover what spin is and how it is manipulated by magnets. Explain what the quantum mystery is. Apply quantum ideas to understand partial reflection of light, interaction-free measurements, and particle indistinguishability
Syllabus: 1. Introduction to the Quantum World
- Introduction
- Classical mechanics of moving magnets in a magnetic field
- Probability
- Quantum Probability 2. Advanced Quantum Mechanics with Spins
- Stern-Gerlach analyzer-loop
- Analog of the two-slit experiment
- Wheeler’s delayed choice experiment
- Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen
- Bell’s inequality
- NMR and MRI 3. The Quantum Mechanics of Light
- Wave or particle?
- Exploring the quantum model for light
- Developing the quantum model for light
- Understanding the quantum mystery
- Applications of the quantum theory of light 4. Advanced Quantum Ideas with Light
- Introduction to quantum seeing in the dark
- Mach-Zehnder Interferometer
- The Quantum Zeno Effect Quantum Seeing in the Dark
- Identical particles and the Hong-Ou-Mandel experiment
About: Quantum Mechanics for Everyone is a six-week long MOOC that teaches the basic ideas of quantum mechanics with a method that requires no complicated math beyond taking square roots (and you can use a calculator for that). Quantum theory is taught without “dumbing down” any of the material, giving you the same version experts use in current research. We will cover the quantum mystery of the two-slit experiment and advanced topics that include how to see something without shining light on it (quantum seeing in the dark) and bunching effects of photons (Hong-Ou-Mandel effect). To get a flavor for the course and see if it is right for you, watch "Let's get small", which shows you how poorly you were taught what an atom looks like, and "The fallacy of physics phobia." Please note : the modules of this course will be released on a weekly basis from October 11, 2020 to November 22, 2020, when all the course material will be available in the archive mode.

This self-paced course aims to introduce basic mathematical concepts and maximize your chances of success in undergraduate-level quantitative subjects.

Title: LSE: An Introduction to Pre-University Mathematics
    What You Will Learn: A grounding in arithmetic and algebra. An overview of functions and the fundamentals of calculus. An introduction to financial mathematics
Syllabus: Arithmetic and Algebra A review of arithmetic and the manipulation of algebraic expressions (including the use of brackets and power laws). Solving linear equations and the relationship between linear expressions and straight lines. Solving quadratic equations The relationship between quadratic expressions and parabolae. Functions An introduction to functions such as polynomials, exponentials, logarithms, and trigonometric functions. The existence of inverse functions and how to find them. The laws of logarithms and their uses. Calculus The meaning of the derivative and how to find it (including the product, quotient, and chain rules). Using derivatives to find approximations and solve simple optimisation problems with economic applications. Curve sketching Integration of simple functions and using integrals to find areas. Financial mathematics Compound interest over different compounding intervals. Arithmetic and geometric sequences. Investment schemes Assessing the value of an investment
About: This course introduces some of the basic ideas and methods of mathematics with an emphasis on their application. It works at an elementary level with the aim of developing sophisticated mathematical skills and bridging the gap between school leavers and undergraduate study. At the end of the mathematics course, you should be able to: Manipulate and use algebraic expressions Graph, differentiate and integrate simple functions Calculate basis quantities in financial mathematics

This course provides an introduction to probability theory. You will encounter discrete and continuous random variables and learn in which situations they appear, what their properties are and how they interact.

Title: DelftX: Probability Theory
    What You Will Learn: Describe discrete and continuous random variables (RVs).. Deduce properties of RVs, such as expectation and variance.. Gain insight into when certain RVs appear in a specific context.. Observe how two RVs interact.. Obtain understanding into some limiting results, in particular the Central Limit Theorem and how powerful it is.. Simulate some real-life situations.
Syllabus: Week 1: Probability spaces and general concepts Week 2: Discrete random variables Week 3: Continuous random variables Week 4: Multivariate random variables Week 5: Limiting theorems Week 6: Simulation
About: A strong foundation in mathematics is critical for success in all science and engineering disciplines. Whether you want to make a strong start to a master’s degree, prepare for more advanced courses, solidify your knowledge in a professional context or simply brush up on fundamentals, this course will get you up to speed. Probability theory can be applied to learn more about real-life problems, and it is useful for building models. Moreover, it provides the basis for statistics and applications in data analysis. Therefore, it is a useful subject for any aspiring or practicing engineer. We will use some basic calculus, in particular (partial) differentiation and (multiple) integration. The focus will be on the interpretation rather than on the computation; so the required techniques will be low-level. If, however, you feel insecure about these topics, you can brush up on them in our calculus courses within this series. This course will offer you an overview of the probability theory elements common to most engineering bachelor programs. It will provide enough depth to cover the probability theory you need to succeed in your engineering master’s or profession in areas such as modeling, finance, signal processing, logistics and more. This is a review course
This self-contained course is modular, so you do not need to follow the entire course if you wish to focus on a particular aspect. As a review course you are expected to have previously studied or be familiar with most of the material. Hence the pace will be higher than in an introductory course. This format is ideal for refreshing your bachelor level mathematics and letting you practice as much as you want. Through the Grasple platform, you will have access to plenty of exercises and receive intelligent, personal and immediate feedback.

This course provides an overview of bachelor-level calculus of multivariable functions (Calculus II). You will review many basic concepts related to differentiation and integration of multivariable functions.

Title: DelftX: Calculus II: Multivariable Functions
    What You Will Learn: Visualize functions of two variables and read off qualitative information from graphs and contour plots.. Calculate (higher order) partial derivatives for a variety of multivariable functions.. Calculate and interpret directional derivatives and gradients of multivariable functions.. Find and classify critical points of functions of two variables and determine extreme values for functions of compact domains.. Evaluate double integrals over general integration domains using cartesian or polar coordinates.. Evaluate triple integrals over general integration domains using cartesian, cylindrical or spherical coordinates.
About: A strong foundation in mathematics is critical for success in all science and engineering disciplines. Whether you want to make a strong start to a master’s degree, prepare for more advanced courses, solidify your knowledge in a professional context or simply brush up on fundamentals, this course will get you up to speed. Calculus is the branch of Mathematics that deals with differentiation and integration of functions; techniques that play a major role in solving many of the problems encountered in an engineer’s everyday life. This course will lay the foundations of multivariable calculus as it introduces differentiation and integration techniques for functions of two or more variables. Among other things you will learn to differentiate and linearize multivariable functions, find critical points and extreme values, and integrate multivariable functions using a variety of coordinate systems. Our courses in calculus offer enough depth to cover what you need to succeed in your engineering master’s or profession in areas such as modeling, physics, fluid dynamics, dynamical systems and more. This is a review course
This self-contained course is modular, so you do not need to follow the entire course if you wish to focus on a particular aspect. As a review course you are expected to have previously studied or be familiar with most of the material. Hence the pace will be higher than in an introductory course. This format is ideal for refreshing your bachelor level mathematics and letting you practice as much as you want. Through the Grasple platform, you will have access to plenty of exercises and receive intelligent, personal and immediate feedback. This course is part of our series Mastering Mathematics for Engineers , and together with the course Calculus I part of the program Mastering Calculus.

This course provides an overview of bachelor-level linear algebra. You will review all the concepts and practice and refresh the skills related to vectors and linear equations.

Title: DelftX: Linear Algebra I: Vectors and Linear Equations
    What You Will Learn: Apply the dot product and cross product.. Describe lines, planes and their intersections.. Solve systems of linear equations and describe the solution set.. Decide whether vectors are linear dependent or not.. Recognize linear subspaces, describe elements of linear subspaces using bases and coordinates.. Calculate projections and orthogonal decompositions of vectors.. Find least-square solutions of a system of linear equations and apply it to regression.
Syllabus: Week 1: Vectors Week 2: Linear equations Week 3: Linear dependence Week 4: Linear subspaces Week 5: Orthogonality Week 6: Least square solutions
About: A strong foundation in mathematics is critical for success in all science and engineering disciplines. Whether you want to make a strong start to a master’s degree, prepare for more advanced courses, solidify your knowledge in a professional context or simply brush up on fundamentals, this course will get you up to speed. In many engineering master’s programs, you need to be familiar with linear algebra. This course will enable you to review the relevant topics. This course focuses on vectors (from both algebraic and geometric perspectives) and solving linear equations. It will help you refresh your knowledge, test your skills and review the relations between the many concepts in linear algebra. The linear algebra courses within this series will offer you an overview of this branch of mathematics common to most engineering bachelor’s programs. They provide enough depth to cover the linear algebra you need to succeed in your engineering master’s or profession in areas such as computer graphics, systems and control, machine learning, quantum computing and more. This is a review course
This self-contained course is modular, so you do not need to follow the entire course if you wish to focus on a particular aspect. As a review course you are expected to have previously studied or be familiar with most of the material. Hence the pace will be higher than in an introductory course. This format is ideal for refreshing your bachelor level mathematics and letting you practice as much as you want. Through the Grasple platform, you will have access to plenty of exercises and receive intelligent, personal and immediate feedback. This course is part of our series Mastering Mathematics for Engineers , and together with the course Linear Algebra II part of the program Mastering Linear Algebra.

This course provides an overview of bachelor-level statistics. You will review the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics. You will use the statistical software package R on real data to gain insight in these topics.

Title: DelftX: Statistics
    What You Will Learn: Make and interpret numerical and graphical summaries of datasets.. Use various techniques to find estimators for unknown parameters and how to compare them.. Construct and interpret confidence intervals, learn how to perform hypothesis testing in various settings, and know how these two concepts are related.. Perform simple and multiple linear regression on quantitative and categorical variables.. Apply certain procedures (resampling, bootstrapping, non-parametric approach) when confronted with non-standard situations.. Use the R software package to perform all these tasks.
Syllabus: Week 1: Descriptive statistics Week 2: Estimator theory Week 3: Hypothesis testing Week 4: Confidence intervals (CI) Week 5: Linear regression Week 6: Bootstrap and resampling
About: A strong foundation in mathematics is critical for success in all science and engineering disciplines. Whether you want to make a strong start to a master’s degree, prepare for more advanced courses, solidify your knowledge in a professional context or simply brush up on fundamentals, this course will get you up to speed. In many engineering master’s programs, statistics is used quite intensively. As soon as you are dealing with real-life data, you will need to get an idea of what these data tell you and how you can visualize this (descriptive statistics). But you will also want to perform some analysis (inferential statistics): you may want to build a model that mimics reality, estimate some quantities, or test some hypotheses. The statistics course in this series will help you refresh your knowledge on these topics. Along the way you will learn how to apply these concepts to datasets, using the statistical software R. This course offers enough depth to cover the statistics you need to succeed in your engineering master’s or profession in areas such as machine learning, data science and more. This is a review course
This self-contained course is modular, so you do not need to follow the entire course if you wish to focus on a particular aspect. As a review course you are expected to have previously studied or be familiar with most of the material. Hence the pace will be higher than in an introductory course. This format is ideal for refreshing your bachelor level mathematics and letting you practice as much as you want. You will get many exercises, to be solved using Grasple or R, for which you will receive intelligent, personal and immediate feedback.

This course provides an overview of bachelor-level linear algebra. You will review all the concepts and practice and refresh the skills related to matrices and linear transformations.

Title: DelftX: Linear Algebra II: Matrices and Linear Transformations
    What You Will Learn: Perform algebraic operations on matrices such as matrix multiplication and matrix inversion.. Recognize linear transformations, apply their properties and find the standard matrix.. Find the determinant of a matrix and apply properties of determinants in the context of algebra and geometry.. Find eigenvalues, eigenvectors and eigenspaces of a matrix.. Diagonalize a matrix if possible and perform other similarity transformations.. Apply properties of symmetric matrices.. Find the singular value decomposition of a matrix.
About: A strong foundation in mathematics is critical for success in all science and engineering disciplines. Whether you want to make a strong start to a master’s degree, prepare for more advanced courses, solidify your knowledge in a professional context or simply brush up on fundamentals, this course will get you up to speed. In many engineering master’s programs, you need to be familiar with linear algebra. This course will enable you to review the relevant topics. This course focuses on matrices and linear transformations. Topics covered include matrix algebra, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization and singular value decomposition. The course will help you refresh your knowledge, test your skills and review the relations between the many concepts in linear algebra. The linear algebra courses within this series will offer you an overview of this branch of mathematics common to most engineering bachelor’s programs. They provide enough depth to cover the linear algebra you need to succeed in your engineering master’s/profession in areas such as computer graphics, systems and control, machine learning, quantum computing and more. This is a review course

Cómo Aprender Matemáticas es una clase gratuita para estudiantes de todos los niveles de matemáticas. Combina información muy importante sobre el cerebro y el aprendizaje con nueva evidencia sobre las mejores maneras de abordar y aprender matemáticas de manera efectiva. Muchas personas han tenido experiencias negativas con las matemáticas y terminan con aversión por las matemáticas o reprobando.

Title: StanfordOnline: Cómo Aprender Matemáticas - Para Estudiantes
    About: Esta clase le dará a los estudiantes de matemáticas la información que necesitan para convertirse en poderosos estudiantes de matemáticas, corregirá cualquier concepto erróneo que tienen sobre lo que son las matemáticas y se les enseñará acerca de su propio potencial para tener éxito y las estrategias necesarias para abordar las matemáticas de manera efectiva. Si usted ha tenido experiencias negativas en el pasado con las matemáticas esto ayudará a cambiar su relación con ellas a una positiva y poderosa. El curso contará con Jo y un equipo de estudiantes de pregrado, así como videos de matemáticas en acción - en danza, malabares, copos de nieve, fútbol y muchas otras aplicaciones. Está diseñado con una pedagogía de la participación activa.

Learn the physics of how things move with this calculus-based course in mechanics.

Title: RICEx: Mechanics, Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Kinematics. Work and Energy. Momentum and Collisions. Conservation laws. How to apply vector analysis and calculus to solve physics problems
Syllabus: Week 1: 1D Motion Week 2: 2D Motion Week 3: Newton’s Laws Week 4: Energy Week 5: Momentum and Collisions
About: This course is an introduction to mechanics and follows a standard first-semester university physics course. You will learn fundamental mechanics concepts and mathematical problem solving required for all STEM fields. The course begins with kinematics, where you will learn to use equations and graphs to describe the position, velocity, and acceleration of an object, and how those quantities are related through calculus. You will then learn how forces affect motion through Newton’s Laws, and how to understand and calculate several different forces, including gravitational, normal force, drag force, and friction force. The concept of energy will be covered, including kinetic energy, potential energy, and how they are affected by work. You will learn how to use the conservation of energy to solve motion problems. Finally, momentum, another “quantity of motion” will be described. You will learn how to calculate momentum, about its relationship to Newton’s laws, and how to use it to solve motion problems, including collisions. This course is valuable preparation for the equivalent on-campus course, or as supplementary material.

UTAustinX: Discovery Precalculus: A Creative and Connected Approach

Title: UTAustinX: Discovery Precalculus: A Creative and Connected Approach
    What You Will Learn: How to make conjectures, construct logical arguments, and justify your reasoning. The concept of function in mathematics, function characteristics and properties, and rate of change of functions. Modeling of common relations and functions such as linear, power, exponential, and logarithmic functions using statistical regression and matrix methods. An exploration of algebra and geometry, and the connections between the two in analytic geometry. Properties and applications of exponential and logarithmic functions including exponential growth and decay and The Logistic Function. The development of the trigonometric functions and identities along with applications of trigonometry. Limits and rate of change of functions as a precursor to Calculus. Other Coordinates Systems – an investigation of parametrization of the plane and the polar coordinate system along with exploration and use of vectors. Sequences and Series including The Method of Induction. Basic probability and combinatorics used in an investigation and development of the Binomial Theorem and its connections to Pascal’s Triangle
Syllabus: The course is organized around the following seven units:

Measure angles, prove geometric theorems, and discover how to calculate areas and volumes in this interactive course!

Title: SchoolYourself: Introduction to Geometry
    Institution: SchoolYourself
    What You Will Learn: How to measure angles, and rules for determining when angles are congruent. How to prove and apply properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, and other polygons. How to calculate the areas of polygons, circles, ellipses, and other complex shapes. How to prove and apply the Pythagorean theorem. How line segments and angles in circles are related. How to calculate the volumes and surface areas of three-dimensional solids
About: More than 2000 years ago, long before rockets were launched into orbit or explorers sailed around the globe, a Greek mathematician measured the size of the Earth using nothing more than a few facts about lines, angles, and circles. This course will start at the very beginnings of geometry, answering questions like "How big is an angle?" and "What are parallel lines?" and proceed up through advanced theorems and proofs about 2D and 3D shapes. Along the way, you'll learn a few different ways to find the area of a triangle, you'll discover a shortcut for counting the number of stones in the Great Pyramid of Giza, and you'll even come up with your own estimate for the size of the Earth. In this course, you'll be able to choose your own path within each lesson, and you can jump between lessons to quickly review earlier material. GeometryX covers a standard curriculum in high school geometry, and CCSS (common core) alignment is indicated where applicable. Learn more about our High School and AP* Exam Preparation Courses This course was funded in part by the Wertheimer Fund.

Physicists use math all of the time in nearly everything that they work on. This course will help you understand how math is interconnected and recognize that math involves a handful of simple ideas that repeat. By the end of the course, you will be able to re-derive important formulas from basic principles or know precisely where to look them up and use them.

Title: GeorgetownX: Mathematical and Computational Methods
    What You Will Learn: Be able to apply techniques of calculus (learned in the first three semesters of a calculus sequence) to solve problems that arise in physics.. Derive and use the geometric series in calculations.. Manipulate power series expressions and employ them in physics contexts.. Calculate Taylor polynomials/series of common functions and use them in approximating functions. Follow the development for how one integrates polynomials, rational functions of polynomials, square roots of quadratics, rational functions with square roots of quadratics, and why the procedure cannot solve integrals with square roots of quartics.. Solve integrals via parametric methods (differentiating under the integral sign) including techniques for introducing the parameter into the integrand. Set up and integrate multidimensional integrals with variable mass density and for moments of inertia.. Solve problems in multivariable integrals via the different integral theorems. Solve Laplace's equation for simple geometries. Compute the curl or divergence of a vector field and the gradient of a scalar function. Solve complex numbers arithmetic problems. Use calculus of residues to solve integrals. Use row reduction to solve simultaneous linear equations. Calculate the determinant, inverse, and eigenvalues of matrices. Construct abstract vector spaces using the definitions of a vector space and generalized inner products. Solve any first-order linear differential equation. Solve the six classes of nonlinear first-order differential equations. Solve higher-order differential equations with constant coefficients (homogeneous and inhomogeneous). Construct representations of curves in three dimensions using the Frenet-Serret apparatus. Construct Fourier series of periodic functions
About: Physicists use math all of the time in nearly everything that they work on. Hence, it is critical that you become efficient in being able to use more advanced math to enable you to work on more advanced physics courses. Most of you are currently what I would call a technician at math. You are able to perform the required manipulations to find and simplify answers. But, in many cases, you are missing the deeper understanding to help you interconnect different math topics and for you to be able to apply the relevant math for whatever problem you will face, based on your knowledge of how the different math topics inter-relate. On the other hand, a practitioner is someone who not only is technically adept at performing math calculations, but also have the insight and deeper understanding to know how to recognize what math applies to what problem. They understand how math is interconnected and recognize that math involves a handful of simple ideas that repeat. They are able to re-derive important formulas from basic principles or know precisely where to look them up and use them. The goal of this class is to transform you from a math technician to a math practitioner. Mathematicians take this one step further and actually create new math. We will not focus on how to do that at all in this class.

Learn the quantum mechanics needed to prepare you for the second quantum revolution (focused on quantum sensing). We use a new way to teach quantum for undergraduates by focusing on conceptual ideas and operator manipulations. This allows us to discuss more applications to experiment usually done. You need a background in the full calculus sequence and in math methods. Freshman physics and modern physics is recommended. This course is appropriate for physicists, chemists and engineers.

Title: GeorgetownX: Quantum Mechanics
    About: Quantum mechanics courses typically require you to learn a lot of high-level math in addition to the science, making it challenging to absorb and apply quantum ideas. Students often take these classes multiple times before they even begin to understand. In this course, we teach quantum mechanics in a representation-independent fashion that focuses on operators. The prerequisite math is lower, and we need to develop less of it. This allows us to focus on developing conceptual understanding and on relating quantum ideas to real experiments. We are amidst the second quantum revolution, where we observe and manipulate individual quanta. This has ushered in the new field of quantum information science, with its three pillars of quantum computing, quantum communication and quantum sensing. This course will prepare you best for the quantum sensing side of quantum information science. You will even learn enough quantum mechanics to understand how the laser interferometry gravitational wave observatory works---one of the engineering marvels of humankind. Prerequisites: The three-semester calculus sequence and a math methods course are required. Freshman physics and modern physics are recommended. This course is appropriate for those with backgrounds in physics, chemistry, and engineering who are interested in learning quantum mechanics with a focus on applications to quantum sensing. GeorgetownX currently offers a Mathematical and Computational Methods course.

Learn AP® Calculus BC topics from highly respected AP Calculus instructors to prepare for the AP® Calculus BC exam.

Title: DavidsonNext: AP® Calculus BC
    What You Will Learn: Mastery of concepts from the AP® Calculus BC curriculum. Build confidence in the material as you learn concepts from experienced AP® Calculus teachers. Build graphical intuition through interactive graphing. Practice for your exam with graded exam-style questions (with explanations)
About: In this calculus course, you will learn all the Calculus BC topics that are not part of the AP® Calculus AB curriculum by engaging with video instruction, exam-style questions and interactive activities. Each topic is broken up into bite-sized pieces—with short instructional videos, interactive graphs, and practice problems written by many of the same people who write and grade your AP® Calculus exams. Topics include: This course is specifically designed for students who have already taken (or are currently enrolled in) Calculus AB. This course combined with a traditional Calculus AB course will prepare students to take the Calculus BC exam. *Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

RICEx: Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra - Part 1

Study of ordinary differential equations (e.g., solutions to separable and linear first-order equations and to higher-order linear equations with constant coefficients, systems of linear differential equations, the properties of solutions to differential equations) and linear algebra (e.g., vector spaces and solutions to algebraic linear equations, dimension, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors of a matrix), as well as the application of linear algebra to first-order systems of differential equations and the qualitative theory of nonlinear systems and phase portraits.

Title: RICEx: Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra - Part 1
    What You Will Learn: Introduction to differential equations and their solutions. Qualitative Analysis via Directional Fields. Separable Equations. Theory of 1st order Differential Equations, i.e. Picard's Theorem. 1st order Linear Differential Equations with two techniques. Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra 
Solving systems of linear equations by using Gauss Jordan Elimination 
Invertibility- Determinants 
Subspaces and Vector Spaces 
Linear Independency 
Span 
Basis-Dimension
About: If you are curious about how we model a phenomena from nature and how we understand its behavior from past to future mathematically, this is the course that will give you answers. This course provides a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. This course is divided in two parts to be able to facilitate the learning experience. The first part focuses on 1st order differential equations and linear algebra. The second part is about higher order equations that presents beautiful theory of linearity, as well as the complexity of nonlinearity.

This program will cover the basics of math in accordance with the EASA Part-66 syllabus to fulfill the Cat B1/B2 license requirements.

Title: LTTx: Mathematic Basics
    Institution: LTTx
    What You Will Learn: Arithmetical terms and signs. Methods of basic calculation. Fractions & decimals, factors & multiples, measures & conversion factors. Ratio & proportion, averages & percentages. Areas & volumes. Squares & square roots, cubes & cube roots. solve simple algebraic expressions. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. Use of brackets. Simple algebraic fractions. Solve simple linear equations. Simultaneously equations & 2nd degree equations with one unknow. Indices & powers, negative & fractional indices. Binary and other numbering systems. Logarithms. Simple geometrical constructions. Graphical representation. Nature and use of graphs, graphs of equations and functions. Simple trigonometry & trigonometrical relationships. Use of tables. Rectangular & polar coordinates
About: This course is on a basic level to get familiar with the fundamentals of mathematics or refresh them. It is made for individuals seeking to work in the aviation maintenance indursty and/or apply for an EASA aircraft maintenance license (AML). It is also for all people who wish to refresh their math skills.

RICEx: Preparing for the AP Calculus AB Exam – Part 1: Derivatives

Title: RICEx: Preparing for the AP Calculus AB Exam – Part 1: Derivatives
    What You Will Learn: Limits. Derivatives. Applications of Derivatives. Preparation for the AP Calculus AB Exam
About: Preparing for the AP Calculus AB exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in calculus as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 1 of our XSeries: AP Calculus AB and it is designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In Part 1, you will be learning about limits and derivatives. Limits are an integral part of calculus and many important ideas, definitions, formulas and theorems in calculus are derived from a limit. Derivatives are used to describe the rate of change of one variable with respect to another variable, allowing you to understand change in a variety of contexts. You will be learning to apply derivatives to real-world applications such as related rates, optimization, and growth/decay models. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP calculus teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you should be ready to take on the AP exam!

El álgebra lineal son las matemáticas de la era digital; comprende sus bases y prepárate para entrar al nuevo escenario tecnológico. Conoce sus fundamentos y acelera tu formación académica y profesional.

Title: AnahuacX: Fundamentos de Álgebra Lineal
    What You Will Learn: Distinguir la relación de los sistemas de ecuaciones con los vectores y las matrices.. Resolver cualquier sistema de ecuaciones y dar la solución más cercana a aquellos que no la tengan.. Comprender la relación entre los sistemas de ecuaciones y los cuatro subespacios fundamentales del álgebra lineal.
Syllabus: Semana 1. Introducción 0.1 0.1.1 Bienvenida al curso 0.1.2 Temas a abordar 0.1.3 Lo que se aprenderá 0.1.4 Recursos necesarios 0.2 0.2.1 Introducción a la plataforma 0.2.2 Modo de trabajo 0.2.3 Modo de evaluación Introducción a Vectores 1.1 Introducción 1.1.2 Que se aprenderá 1.2 1.2.1 Qué es un vector 1.2.2 Graficación de un vector 1.3 1.3.1 Qué es una combinación lineal 1.3.2 El secreto del Álgebra Lineal 1.3.3 Ejercicios 1.4 1.4.1 Representación perspectiva de columna y fila 1.4.2 Ejercicios 1.5 1.5.1 Video de experto 1.6 1.6.1 Resumen del capítulo 1.6.2 Reflexión final 1.7 Evaluación Semana 2. Matrices y sistemas de ecuaciones Solución de sistemas de ecuaciones 2.1 2.1.1 Introducción al capítulo 2.1.2 Que se aprenderá 2.2 2.2.1 Qué es una matriz 2.2.2 Relación de los sistemas de ecuaciones con las matrices 2.2.3 Ejercicios 2.3 2.3.1 Identificar si los términos son multiplicables 2.3.2 Multiplicación de matriz por vector 2.3.3 Multiplicación de matriz por matriz 2.3.4 Ejercicios 2.4 2.4.1 Identificación de pivotes 2.4.2 Método de Gauss 2.4.3 Casos especiales 2.4.4 Ejercicios 2.5 Video de experto 2.6 2.6.1 Resumen del capítulo 2.6.2 Reflexión final 2.7 Evaluación Semana 3. Matriz inversa Solucionar sistemas de ecuaciones encontrando la inversa de una matriz 3.1 3.1.1 Introducción al capítulo 3.1.2 Que se aprenderá 3.2 3.2.1 Sistemas invertibles 3.2.2 Matriz inversa 3.3 3.3.1 Independencia lineal 3.3.2 Ejercicios 3.4 3.4.1 Cálculo de inversa mediante Gauss Jordan 3.4.2 Ejercicios 3.5 Aplicaciones 3.6 3.6.1 Resumen del capítulo 3.6.2 Reflexión final 3.7 Evaluación Semana 4. Espacios vectoriales 4.1 4.1.1 Introducción al capítulo 4.1.2 Que se aprenderá 4.2 4.2.1 Qué es un espacio y subespacio 4.3 4.3.1 Que es el subespacio de columna 4.3.2 Determinación del subespacio de columna 4.3.3 Determinación de las características 4.3.4 Ejercicios 4.4 4.4.1 Qué es el subespacio nulo 4.4.2 Determinación del subespacio nulo 4.4.3 Determinación de las características 4.4.4 Ejercicios 4.5 4.5.1 Solución completa 4.5.2 Determinación de la solución completa 4.5.3 Ejercicios 4.6 4.6.1 Qué son los espacios traspuestos 4.6.2 Características de los espacios traspuestos 4.6.3 Ejercicios 4.7 Aplicaciones 4.8 4.8.1 Resumen del capítulo 4.8.2 Reflexión final 4.9 Evaluación Semana 5. Ortogonalidad y proyecciones 5.1 5.1.1 Introducción al capítulo 5.1.2 Que se aprenderá 5.2 5.2.1 Ortogonalidad entre vectores 5.2.2 Demostraciones 5.2.3 Ejercicios 5.3 5.3.1 Ortogonalidad entre subespacios 5.3.2 Ejercicios 5.4 5.4.1 La idea de proyecciones 5.4.2 Cálculo de proyecciones 5.4.3 Ejercicios 5.5 Aplicaciones 5.6 5.6.1 Resumen del capítulo 5.6.2 Reflexión final 5.7 Evaluación Semana 6. Eigenvectores 6.1 6.1.1 Introducción al capítulo 6.1.2 Que se aprenderá 6.2 6.2.1 Concepto de eigenvector y eigen valor 6.3 6.3.1 Cálculo de eigenvectores y eigenvalores 6.3.2 Ejercicios 6.4 6.4.1 La lógica de los eigenvalores 6.5 6.5.1 Diagonalización 6.6 6.6.1 Aplicaciones 6.7 6.7.1 Resumen del capítulo 6.7.2 Reflexión final 6.8 Evaluación
About: Nuestro curso de álgebra lineal te propone acercarte a los fundamentos de esta importante materia para comprender las bases que te permitirán entrar a las aplicaciones más actuales de este tema. El curso tiene un enfoque en dos vertientes centrales, queremos que aprendas a entrar a las bases más profundas del álgebra lineal, al tiempo que seas capaz de vincularlas a las aplicaciones prácticas. Para lograrlo, hemos organizado el contenido de manera que al mismo tiempo que entremos en una reflexión sobre los aspectos teóricos claves, también utilicemos software actual para comprender las aplicaciones más utilizadas; nuestro curso te presentará a lo largo de 6 semanas la posibilidad de entender el mundo de los sistemas de ecuaciones, su relación con los vectores y su resolución completa.

Title: WestonHS: On-Ramp to AP* Calculus
    What You Will Learn: How to find rates of change. How to use areas to turn rates of change into totals. Review precalculus topics such as: Trigonometric Functions, Exponents & Logarithms, Sequences & Series, Limits
About: Want to take an AP Calculus class, but aren’t sure you are ready? Want to review some of your precalculus topics before your AP class begins? Want a preview of the big ideas of AP Calculus and math? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this math course is for you. We’ll preview the concepts behind both derivatives and integrals as well as review many of the precalculus topics most relevant to AP Calculus such as: Trigonometric functions, Exponents & Logarithms, Sequences & Series, Limits. *Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

DavidsonNext: AP® Calculus: Challenging Concepts from Calculus AB & Calculus BC

Master the most difficult topics in your AP® Calculus AB & Calculus BC courses.

Title: DavidsonNext: AP® Calculus: Challenging Concepts from Calculus AB & Calculus BC
    What You Will Learn: Mastery of challenging concepts from the AP® Calculus AB & BC curricula. Build confidence in the material as you learn concepts from experienced AP® Calculus teachers. Build graphical intuition through interactive graphing. Practice for your exam with graded exam-style questions (with explanations)
About: Well-respected AP instructors from around the United States will lead you through video instruction, exam-style questions and interactive activities to help you master the most challenging concepts in the AP® Calculus AB & Calculus BC curriculum. Each module will cover one of the most demanding concepts in this AP® Calculus AB & Calculus BC (based on College Board data from 2011–2013 Advanced Placement® exams). These tricky topics are broken up into bite-sized pieces—with short instructional videos, interactive graphs, and practice problems written by many of the same people who write and grade your AP® Calculus exams. Topics include: This course is specifically designed for blended learning in AP classrooms, but can also be used by AP students independently as supplementary help and exam review. *Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Aprende los fundamentos del lenguaje algebraico y su operatoria elemental, requisito indispensable para el estudio de tópicos más complejos en matemática como el cálculo y la estadística.

Title: GalileoX: Introducción al Lenguaje Algebraico
    What You Will Learn: El concepto de expresión algebraica, su dominio y su valor numérico.. Operar y simplificar con facilidad expresiones algebraicas.. Comprender el concepto de factorización y aplicar un algoritmo simple para factorizar expresiones algebraicas.. Operar y simplificar expresiones racionales y fraccionarias.. Reconocer al álgebra como un lenguaje mediante el cual puedes comunicar ideas.
Syllabus: Lección 1: Terminología Básica Se introducen los conceptos de expresión algebraica, monomio y polinomio, para luego dar paso a las operaciones elementales (suma y multiplicación) entre ellas. Lección 2: Productos Notables Se estudian los productos notables incluyendo ejemplos con diferentes niveles de dificultad. Finalmente, se presenta una breve introducción al teorema del binomio de Newton. Lección 3: Factorización y División de Polinomios Se inicia recordando el concepto de factorización y se presenta un algoritmo simplificado para factorizar expresiones algebraicas. Se concluye con el estudio de la división (larga y sintética) entre polinomios. Lección 4: Expresiones Racionales y Fraccionarias Se estudia la simplificación y operaciones elementales de expresiones algebraicas y fraccionarias, consolidando así las ideas estudiadas en todo el curso.
About: El álgebra es una rama de la matemática que puede considerarse como la puerta de entrada al estudio de tópicos más avanzados en matemática como trigonometría, geometría, cálculo y estadística, entre otros; cursos requeridos en cualquier carrera profesional en áreas STEM. Este curso te introducirá al estudio del lenguaje algebraico, cubriendo las operaciones básicas con polinomios, los productos notables, la factorización de polinomios y concluyendo con la simplificación de expresiones racionales y fraccionarias. Puesto que este curso se construye sobre tus conocimientos sólidos de aritmética, el mismo se desarrollará de una manera más accesible y sencilla para ti.

RICEx: Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra - Part 2

Title: RICEx: Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra - Part 2
    What You Will Learn: Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients:. Nonhomogeneous Analysis. Eigenvalues-Eigenvectors. Systems of Differential Analysis. Comprehensive Analysis on Stability behavior of 2x2 linear systems. Nonlinear System analysis by Phase Plane portraits. Nonlinear System analysis by Linearization

This lecture series discusses how the concept of probability can be used to handle, control, and exploit uncertainty in the real-world. It is an undergraduate-level lecture series on probability, but is entirely different from the usual courses on probability theory. The lectures cover the basics of probability theory including the relevant mathematics, but instead of focusing on mathematics, the lectures explain how probability theory can help understand real-world uncertainty using various examples. The examples are used to describe how uncertainty can be exploited to implement modern randomized algorithms such as Markov chain Monte Carlo and deep learning.

Title: SNUx: Mathematical understanding of uncertainty
    Syllabus: Lecture 1. Uncertainty: Control vs Exploit 1) A toy example 2) Control the uncertainty 3) Exploit the uncertainty Lecture 2. Quantification of Uncertainty (1): Probability and Random Variables 1) Mathematical formulation of probability 2) Random variables 3) Independence Lecture 3. Quantification of Uncertainty (2): Expectation and Variance 1) Expectation 2) Variance and standard deviation 3) Applications Lecture 4. Universal Principle (1): Law of large numbers 1) Introduction to universality 2) Law of large numbers 3) Proof of law of large numbers 4) Applications Lecture 5. Universal Principle (2): Central limit theorem 1) Central limit theorem 2) Applications to statistics Lecture 6. Universal Principle (3): More on fluctuation 1) Heavy-tailed random variables 2) Large deviation principles Lecture 7. Universal Principle (4): Random processes 1) Introduction to random processes 2) Simple random walk on a line 3) Applications to gambling Lecture 8. Universal Principle (5): Universality of random processes 1) Universality in random walks 2) Galton-Watson tree Lecture 9. How to use uncertainty? (1): Introduction to Markov Chains 1) Markov processes 2) Markov chains 3) Examples Lecture 10. How to use uncertainty? (2): Universal principles of Markov chains 1) Stationary distribution 2) Universal principles for Markov chains Lecture 11. How to use uncertainty? (3): MCMC and Cutoff phenomenon 1) Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) 2) Markov chain mixing theory 3) Cutoff phenomenon Lecture 12. How to use uncertainty? (4): Stochastic optimizations and deep learning 1) Gradient descent 2) Stochastic gradient descent 3) Mini-batch gradient descent
About: The first part of the series (three weeks) discusses the basics of probability theory such as the mathematical formulation of probability, random variables, expectation, and variance in a creative way as a means to quantify uncertainty. The second part of the series (five weeks) introduces a few universal principles of probability theory. Standard theorems in probability theory such as the law of large numbers and the central limit theorems are introduced as fundamental examples of universal principles, and hence, are discussed from a unique perspective. These universal principles are used to explain uncertainty in the real-world, and numerous interesting examples are introduced for illustration. The third part of the series (four weeks) introduces the concept of Markov chain and then discusses various randomized algorithms as examples of Markov chains. For example, riffle shuffle of playing cards, Markov chain Monte Carlo, and deep learning algorithms are discussed based on the modern theory of Markov chains. The lecture series requires knowledge of calculus, but knowledge of higher mathematics and probability is not a pre-requisite.

RICEx: Preparing for the AP Calculus AB Exam – Part 2: Integrals

Title: RICEx: Preparing for the AP Calculus AB Exam – Part 2: Integrals
    What You Will Learn: Integrals. Applications of Integrals. Differential Equations and Slope Fields. Preparation for the AP Calculus AB Exam
About: Preparing for the AP Calculus AB exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in calculus as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 1 of our XSeries: AP Calculus AB and it is designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In Part 2, you will use and apply the meaning and interpretations of derivatives from Part 1 to the integral, antiderivatives and differential equations. You will learn some applications of integrals including finding volumes of solids and solids of revolution, volumes with known cross sections and applications to Velocity-Time graphs. We will close with an introduction to differential equations and see how they are used. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP calculus teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you should be ready to take on the AP exam!

GalileoX: Modelos Matemáticos Simples: Ecuaciones y Desigualdades

Aprende a resolver ecuaciones y desigualdades utilizando diferentes algoritmos y aplica estas herramientas en la modelación y resolución de problemas prácticos.

Title: GalileoX: Modelos Matemáticos Simples: Ecuaciones y Desigualdades
    What You Will Learn: Aislar variables en ecuaciones literales.. Resolver sistemas de ecuaciones mediante diferentes métodos.. Resolver desigualdades lineales, cuadráticas y racionales.. Traducir expresiones verbales al lenguaje algebraico.. Identificar problemas prácticos que pueden modelarse mediante ecuaciones o desigualdades.. Aplicar principios para resolver problemas de manera efectiva.
Syllabus: Semana 1: Ecuaciones Lineales y Literales Se inicia definiendo lo que es una ecuación (con una incógnita), su dominio y conjunto solución. Luego se estudian las ecuaciones lineales y su algoritmo de solución, concluyendo con el aislamiento o “despeje” de variables en ecuaciones literales (“fórmulas”). Semana 2: Ecuaciones Cuadráticas Se introducen las ecuaciones cuadráticas y sus diferentes algoritmos de solución incluyendo: factorización, completación al cuadrado y la fórmula cuadrática. Se concluye con el estudio de ecuaciones que pueden reducirse a cuadráticas. Semana 3: Introducción a Sistemas de Ecuaciones Lineales. Se estudian diferentes algoritmos para resolver sistemas de 2 ecuaciones lineales y 2 incógnitas, enfatizando la interpretación geométrica de su solución. Semana 4: Desigualdades Se inicia recordando las propiedades de las desigualdades y su aplicación en la resolución de desigualdades lineales, cuadráticas y racionales. Semana 5: Problemas de Aplicación Se consolidan todos los conceptos presentados en este curso mediante la resolución de problemas apoyado en la modelación mediante ecuaciones y desigualdades, enfatizando así la conexión entre la semántica y sintaxis algebraica.
About: La modelación matemática es el intento del hombre por describir algún fenómeno del mundo que nos rodea a través de herramientas matemáticas como por ejemplo las ecuaciones y desigualdades, entre muchas otras. Una ecuación con 3 “letras” bastó para que Einstein plasmara la teoría de la relatividad especial sin la cual no comprenderíamos al universo en el que vivimos. En este curso nos adentramos en el estudio de las ecuaciones y desigualdades. En particular, el curso se divide en dos partes: operatoria y aplicaciones. En la sección de operatoria te presentaremos diferentes algoritmos para resolver una amplia gama de ecuaciones y desigualdades. Finalmente, te introduciremos a la resolución de problemas a través de ecuaciones y desigualdades, para que de esta manera tengas un primer acercamiento al modelado matemático y estés preparado para continuar con éxito tus estudios de otras áreas más avanzadas de la matemática.

Where can you learn even more linear algebra? If you'd like even more linear algebra before we launch part 2 of this course? Consider the edX course Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers, which "is packed full of challenging, rewarding material." The course was developed following the syllabus of an introductory linear algebra course at The University of Texas at Austin taught by Professor Robert van de Geijn.

Title: DavidsonNext: Applications of Linear Algebra (Part 1)
    About: Where can you learn even more linear algebra? If you'd like even more linear algebra before we launch part 2 of this course? Consider the edX course Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers, which "is packed full of challenging, rewarding material." The course was developed following the syllabus of an introductory linear algebra course at The University of Texas at Austin taught by Professor Robert van de Geijn.

Title: DavidsonNext: Applications of Linear Algebra Part 2
    About: Welcome to "Applications of Linear Algebra"! It is time for us to begin learning and exploring applications of linear algebra. Soon, you'll be mining through datasets to create mathematical genres of movies and learning an important method in Pixar's animation process. You'll be given opportunities to explore your own ideas with our work. This will allow us to learn from each other. You play an important part in what we'll learn. Share your work, ask your questions, and offer your insights. The course has TAs who, along with the Dr. Tim Chartier, will monitor and offer feedback on the Discussion Boards. So, let's dive into the content and let the exploration and learning begin. To get started, click on the "Courseware" tab at the top of the page. To get help with the course, click the Discussion tab and post a question. To get help with a technical problem, click Help to send a message to edX Student Support.

The course provides an introduction to the use of path integral methods in atomistic simulations.

Title: EPFLx: Path Integral Methods in Atomistic Modelling
    Syllabus: Molecular Dynamics and Sampling - Michele Ceriotti, EPFL The basics of path integrals - Mariana Rossi, MPG Hamburg Advanced path integral methods - Thomas Markland, Stanford Ring Polymer molecular dynamics - David Manolopoulos, Oxford Colored-noise methods - Michele Ceriotti, EPFL Adiabatic ring-polymer rate theory - David Manolopoulos, Oxford Non-adiabatic ring-polymer rate theory - David Manolopoulos, Oxford
About: The path integral formalism allows to introduce quantum mechanical effects on the equilibrium and (approximately) time-dependent behavior of atomic nuclei, which is relevant from cryogenic temperatures to room temperature and above, particularly for systems that contain light elements. The course is conceived as a series of lectures on topics of increasing difficulty and specialization. For each topic, the complete course will provide a set of lecture notes, complete with pen-and-paper exercises, recorded lectures, and practical exercises based on jupyter notebooks and an advanced molecular dynamics code. The various chapters and content will appear in the coming months, as they become ready.

Title: UQx: Question Everything: Scientific Thinking in Real Life
    What You Will Learn: When and how to ask important scientific questions. To apply scientific thinking to real world scenarios. To develop the essential skills for studying math and science at the high school level and beyond
Syllabus: MODULE 1: Data and Measurement
Meet the course team and an introduction to the course content and navigation. We look at how speed is calculated using a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). MODULE 2: Estimation and Measurement
We investigate the different ways in which we might perform an estimation and then use estimation to solve a variety of problems. MODULE 3: Validity of Evidence
We explore the difference between quantitative and qualitative evidence and develop our understanding of validity as it relates to evidence. MODULE 4: Evidence and Opinion
Learn the important difference between evidence and opinion, and test that understanding by conducting an experiment. MODULE 5: Misconceptions
Through a series of investigations and experiments we look at how misconceptions are formed and how to construct a better understanding of the facts surrounding a common misconception. MODULE 6: Modelling
We use data from a number of Olympic and World records to develop models and feature a graphing tool to better understand data modelling. MODULE 7: Prediction and Extrapolation
We continue to use Olympic and World records to move beyond modelling in order to extrapolate information and make predictions. MODULE 8: Synthesis and Application
Finally, we synthesise the concepts covered in all 7 modules to perform an experiment related to the calculation of gravity.
About: Have you ever wondered how you can apply math and science skills to real life? Do you wish you could go beyond what you've learned in the classroom? This science course will advance your knowledge as we unpack some important scientific thinking skills using real-world examples. By completing this course, you will be better prepared to continue studying math and science at the high school level and beyond. In this course, a collaboration between The University of Queensland and Brisbane Grammar School, we will cover key scientific concepts related to: Each concept will be explored through real world examples and problems that will help you visualize how math and science work in your life. This course is ideal for high school students looking to challenge themselves and further develop an interest in math and science. It is also applicable to high school science teachers looking for additional materials for teaching.

Solve equations, draw graphs, and play with quadratics in this interactive course!

Title: SchoolYourself: Introduction to Algebra
    What You Will Learn: How to add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative integers, decimals, and fractions. How to evaluate powers and roots, and simplify expressions with exponents. How to solve single-variable and multi-variable equations and inequalities. How to graph lines and inequalities, using both slope-intercept and point-slope form. How to graph quadratics, and solve for their roots using the quadratic formula
About: We live in a world of numbers. You see them every day: on clocks, in the stock market, in sports, and all over the news. Algebra is all about figuring out the numbers you don't see. You might know how fast you can throw a ball, but can you use this number to determine how far you can throw it? You might keep track of stock prices, but how can you figure out how much money you've made (or lost) in the market? And you may already know how to tell time, but can you calculate at what times a clock's hour and minute hands are exactly aligned? With algebra, you can answer all of these questions, using the numbers you already know to solve for the unknown. Algebra is an essential tool for all of high school and college-level math, science, and engineering. So if you're starting out in one of these fields and you haven't yet mastered algebra, then this is the course for you! In this course, you'll be able to choose your own path within each lesson, and you can jump between lessons to quickly review earlier material. AlgebraX covers a standard curriculum in high school Algebra I, and CCSS (common core) alignment is indicated where applicable. Learn more about our High School and AP* Exam Preparation Courses

This college-level, credit-eligible Precalculus course will teach you the skills required for success in future Calculus studies.

Title: ASUx: Precalculus
    What You Will Learn: How to describe the behavior and properties of linear, exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and trigonometric functions. How to apply your understanding of these functions to real-world problems. Skills required for success in future studies in calculus
About: This course is part of Global Freshman Academy (GFA), which means you can earn transferable ASU credit toward your college degree. In this college-level Precalculus course, you will prepare for calculus by focusing on quantitative reasoning and functions. You’ll develop the skills to describe the behavior and properties of linear, exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and trigonometric functions. Content in this course will be adaptive, allowing you to achieve mastery in a certain concept before moving on to the next. Utilizing the ALEKS learning system, students in this personalized, self-paced course will be instructed on the topics they are most ready to learn while also providing individualized coaching as you move through each topic. Before taking this course, you should already have a strong understanding of algebraic skills such as factoring, basic equation solving, and the rules of exponents and radicals. This 3 credit hour course satisfies the Mathematical Studies (MA) general studies requirement at Arizona State University. The cost to convert to credit is $600. This course may satisfy a general education requirement at other institutions; however, it is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring the credit.

Learn the basics of Algebra while preparing for future courses in Calculus through this credit-eligible college level math course.

Title: ASUx: College Algebra and Problem Solving
    What You Will Learn: How to apply algebraic reasoning to solve a range of problems.. How to identify functions, domains, ranges, intercepts and other critical algebraic concepts. Skills required for success in future studies in calculus.
About: This course is part of Global Freshman Academy (GFA), which means you can earn transferable ASU credit toward your college degree. In this college level Algebra course, you will learn to apply algebraic reasoning to solve problems effectively. You’ll develop skills in linear and quadratic functions, general polynomial functions, rational functions, and exponential and logarithmic functions. You will also study systems of linear equations. This course will emphasize problem-solving techniques, specifically by means of discussing concepts in each of these topics. Content in this course will be adaptive, allowing you to achieve mastery in a certain concept before moving on to the next. Utilizing the ALEKS learning system, students in this personalized, self-paced course will be instructed on the topics they are most ready to learn while also providing individualized coaching as you move through each topic. This is a 3-credit hour course at Arizona State University (MAT 117 College Algebra) and satisfies the Mathematical Studies (MA) general studies requirement. The cost to convert to credit is $600. This course may satisfy a general education requirement at other institutions; however, it is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring the credit.

All around us, information is carried by waves of many kinds, like acoustic, electromagnetic, gravitational or probability waves. Enjoy this unifying view of all wave phenomena using neural networks to visualize the underlying mathematics.

Title: PurdueX: Mathematics of Waves: Visualized with Neural Networks
    What You Will Learn: How diverse oscillatory systems can all be described by a common mathematical structure that can be visualized with a neural network-like pictorial representation.. The formation of wave systems by coupling individual oscillators along with the concepts of dispersion relation and group velocity.. How to perform quantitative calculations of the waves generated by sources.
Syllabus: Week 1: Oscillators 1.1. Math and the Physical World 1.2. Exponential Response 1.3. Oscillatory Response 1.4. More Oscillator Examples 1.5. Impulse Response 1.6 Sinusoidal Excitation Week 2: Waves 2.1. Oscillators to Waves 2.2. Normal Modes 2.3. Tx Lines and Guitars 2.4. Dipole Antenna
About: In the physical world we are surrounded by waves of all kinds, each with its own underlying physics. Acoustic waves for example involve the vibrations of the medium which we can hear, while electromagnetic waves involve vibrations of electric fields that require no medium and are detected with specially designed antennas. These vibrations are physically very different and are usually taught in very different courses although they are governed by very similar partial differential equations. Furthermore, the equations are sufficiently opaque that they hide the underlying unity. Our aim is to make this unity apparent through a unifying viewpoint, using neural networks (NN) as a pictorial tool to visualize the underlying mathematics. All waves can be viewed as a collection of individual oscillators, and so we will start in Week 1 by laying out the mathematical and conceptual framework for oscillatory systems as diverse as mechanical oscillators (mass-spring), electrical oscillators (inductor-capacitor), ferromagnets and quantum spins. The physical variables are very different and even the equations may look different, but we will stress their unifying characteristics, introducing the concept of normal modes and mapping them all to an NN model. In Week 2 , we will show how the coupling of different elementary oscillators leads to different wave systems, with quantitative illustrative examples. This is a pilot 2-week course where we will illustrate the basic idea for acoustic, Schrödinger, and electromagnetic waves, all in Week 2. In future versions, our aim will be to expand the content with more illustrative examples as well as with more advanced topics such as quantized oscillators and waves.

Title: HKUx: So You Want To Be A Surgeon?
    What You Will Learn: You will be introduced to general surgical conditions in different subspecialties and gain basic knowledge in the anatomy and clinical presentation of medical conditions in vascular, thyroid, breast, gastrointestinal and colorectal surgeries, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeries, transplant, head and neck, plastic and reconstructive surgeries, urology, paediatric surgery, trauma, cardiothoracic surgery, and neurosurgery.. You will learn about different types of diagnostic testing, imaging techniques, treatment planning, and management of different diseases, including the gold standard and minimally invasive treatment care options.. In addition to having an up-close view of the day-to-day work of a surgeon, you will be introduced to male and female surgeons at different stages of their career, from a surgical intern to trainee (surgical resident, post-fellow), specialist, senior expert, and academic professor.. Last but not the least, you will explore some modern advances and new technologies in surgery including laparoscopic surgery, endoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, image guided surgery and use of artificial intelligence.. 本課程將向你介紹不同外科專科：包括血管外科、甲狀腺外科、乳腺外科、胃腸外科、結直腸外科、肝膽胰外科、肝移植外科、頭頸外科、耳鼻喉科、整形外科、泌尿外科、兒科外科、創傷外科、心胸外科和神經外科疾病的解剖學和臨床表現的基礎知識。. 你將了解各種類型的診斷測試、成像技術、治療計劃，以及不同疾病的管理。. 除了可以近距離了解外科醫生的日常工作之外，你還將了解外科醫生從實習到成為學術教授的各個階段。. 最後，你將探索一些現代外科手術的進展和新技術，包括腹腔鏡手術、內窺鏡手術、機器人手術、圖像引導手術和人工智能的應用 。. 本课程将向你介绍不同外科专科：包括血管外科、甲状腺外科、乳腺外科、胃肠外科、结直肠外科、肝胆胰外科、肝移植外科、头颈外科、耳鼻喉科、整形外科、泌尿外科、儿科外科、创伤外科、心胸外科和神经外科疾病的解剖学和临床表现的基础知识。. 你将了解各种类型的诊断测试、成像技术、治疗计划，以及不同疾病的管理。. 除了可以近距离了解外科医生的日常工作之外，你还将了解外科医生从实习到成为学术教授的各个阶段。. 最后，你将探索一些现代外科手术的进展和新技术，包括腹腔镜手术、内窥镜手术、机器人手术、图像引导手术和人工智能的应用。
Syllabus: So You Want To Be A Surgeon is a 6-Week-6-Module course covering 15 surgical specialities including, Vascular, Thyroid, Breast, Gastrointestinal and Colorectal surgeries, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic surgeries, Transplant, Head and neck, Plastic and Reconstructive surgeries, Urology, Paediatric surgery, Trauma, Cardiothoracic surgery, and Neurosurgery. **** Module 1 1.1 Vascular Surgery 1.2 Endocrine Surgery 1.3 Breast Surgery Module 2 2.1 Esophageal & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery 2.2 Colorectal Surgery Module 3 3.1 Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery 3.2 Transplant Surgery Module 4 4.1 Head and Neck Surgery 4.2 Otorhinolaryngology 4.3 Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Module 5 5.1 Urology 5.2 Paediatric Surgery Module 6 6.1 Trauma Surgery 6.2 Cardiothoracic Surgery 6.3 Neurosurgery Learners will learn about the general surgical conditions, clinical testing, treatment planning and management and surgical operations through flexible modular learning in 15 speciality sections in the course. Furthermore, learners will be introduced to advances and techniques being practiced in different surgical specialties today, as well as, evidence-based research of surgical conditions and treatment. Learners will also have the opportunity to learn about the career path of a surgeon and get a close up view of the roles and responsibilities and gain some career advice from surgeons at different stages of their career. Click to View the full syllabus
About: The World Health Organization (WHO) projected urgent need of physicians and surgeons in the next decade and the Lancet Commissions 2015 report indicated the need for surgical services will continue to rise substantially from now until 2030, in particular in the low-income and middle-income regions. In light of the challenges of new diseases and increase in the aging population, medical and surgical care are ever more essential. The future needs more surgeons! What do surgeons do? What conditions require surgical care? In this 6-week course, you will be guided through 15 surgical specialties by a team of 40+ clinical experts. You will have a chairside view of the day-to-day work life of a surgeon and learn about diagnosis, treatment planning and surgical care and see surgeons work in a multidisciplinary team to offer the best treatment for the patients. Surgery is considered both an art and a science. Surgeons not only demonstrate specialist knowledge, techniques, talents and skills in their practice, at the same time, they make use of science and innovation, engaging in tremendous problem-solving and calculated decision-making in patient care. Whether you aspire to become a surgeon, a physician, a nurse, or you wish to find out more about surgery, this MOOC will be a great roadmap for you. 世界衛生組織（WHO）和《柳葉刀》委員會2015年的報告指出，未來十年對外科服務的需求將繼續大幅增長。鑑於新疾病和人口老齡化，外科變得尤為重要。未來將需要更多的外科醫生！ 外科醫生的工作是怎樣的？什麼情況需要手術治療？在這個為期6週的課程中，由40多名臨床專家組成的團隊將指導你學習15種外科專業。你將安坐家中了解外科醫生的日常，學習診斷和外科治療的知識。 外科是藝術，也是科學。外科醫生不僅在實踐中運用專業知識和技術，還利用科學創新，在照顧患者的過程中展現強大的解難和決策能力。 無論你是想成為一名外科專業人才，還是想了解更多有關手術的信息，這門MOOC都是你的理想之選。 世界卫生组织（WHO）和《柳叶刀》委员会2015年的报告指出，未来十年对外科服务的需求将继续大幅增长。鉴于新疾病和人口老龄化，外科变得尤为重要。未来将需要更多的外科医生！ 外科医生的工作是怎样的？什么情况需要手术治疗？在这个为期6周的课程中，由40多名临床专家组成的团队将指导你学习15种外科专业。你将安坐家中了解外科医生的日常，学习诊断和外科治疗的知识。 外科是艺术，也是科学。外科医生不仅在实践中运用专业知识和技术，还利用科学创新，在照顾患者的过程中展现强大的解难和决策能力。 无论你是想成为一名外科专业人才，还是想了解更多有关手术的信息，这门MOOC都是你的理想之选。

HKUx: Advanced Cardiac Imaging: Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)

First-ever cardiac CT MOOC! Learn essential knowledge for cardiac CT through short videos, downloadable cases & forums. Available in multiple languages and provides material to meet level 1 requirements in Cardiac CT.

Title: HKUx: Advanced Cardiac Imaging: Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)
    What You Will Learn: Cardiac anatomy as seen on CT.. Different types of cardiac CT examinations and their roles such as calcium score, CT coronary angiogram, CT pulmonary veins and TAVI.. How to interpret cardiac CT examinations and CT angiography.. How to acquire images at the scanner whilst reducing radiation dose and to do image post-processing for analysis.. More advanced utilization of cardiac CT in coronary artery disease, such as ventricular function and CT FFR.. Understanding and experience using dedicated software to interpret cardiac images, through our web forum.. 在CT上看到的心脏解剖结构。. 不同类型的心脏CT检查及其应用，如在钙评分，CT冠状动脉造影，CT肺静脉和TAVI中。. 如何诠释心脏CT检查和CT血管造影检查。. 如何进行图像扫描，并同时减少辐射剂量和如何进行图像后处理并分析结果。. 心脏CT在冠状动脉疾病较为前沿的利用，如心室功能和CT FFR。. 通过网络研讨会和论坛，了解并体验如何使用专用软件解读心脏图像。
Syllabus: WEEK 1: Anatomy and common types of Cardiac CT
This MOOC will begin with a course on cardiac anatomy and common cardiac CT examinations (e.g calcium score, CT coronary angiogram, pulmonary vein CT and TAVI). You will also learn basics on contrasts agents. WEEK 2: Role, Analysis & Reporting of Cardiac CT
In this section, we will teach you the role of calcium score, CT coronary angiogram, CT pulmonary veins and TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) and how to interpret those examinations. We will also explain the role and analysis of CT for planning atrial fibrillation therapy. WEEK 3: Technology, Image Production and Post Processing
This section will cover the principles of image production at the scanner (e.g physics, adapted protocols, radiation exposure). You will also learn image post-processing for analysis. WEEK 4: Specialized Utilization of CT
In the last section, we will introduce you to more advanced utilizations of cardiac CT (e.g Ventricular function, CT FFR, myocardial perfusion, spectral CT) and future developments in cardiac CT. You will also have the opportunity to practice on clinical cases and discuss this through our web forum every week. 第1周：解剖学和心脏CT的类型
该MOOC将从心脏解剖学和常见心脏CT检查（例如钙评分，CT冠状动脉造影，肺静脉CT和TAVI）开始。我们还将学习对比剂的基础知识。 第2周：心脏CT的作用，分析和报告
在本节中，我们将教您心脏CT在钙化评分，CT冠状动脉造影，CT肺静脉和TAVI（经导管主动脉瓣植入）的作用以及如何理解检查结果。我们还将讨论CT在指导心房颤动治疗中的作用。 第3周：技术，对比度，图像产生和后期处理
本节将介绍扫描仪的图像采集原理（例如物理，改变扫描技术，辐射曝光）。您还将学习图像后处理以进行分析的内容。 第四周：CT的专业化应用
在最后一节课中，我们将向您介绍心脏CT更高级的应用（例如心室功能，CT FFR，心肌灌注，光谱CT）以及心脏CT的未来发展。 您还将有机会练习临床案例，并每周通过我们的网络论坛进行讨论。
About: * GOLD Award Winner of QS Reimagine Education Award 2021 in Life Sciences! * This course, developed by the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong in collaboration with committee members of international and national cardiac imaging societies, is for radiologists, cardiologists, radiographers/ technologists and other health professionals who want to learn more about this imaging modality. The course follows the level 1 recommendations of cardiac imaging societies by covering the required topics and providing 50 hands-on cardiac CT cases. Previous experience in cardiac CT is not required. Learning outcomes: A MOOC on cardiovascular magnetic resonance will be available on this platform in the near future. Watch this space! Acknowledgments
 This course is supported by the grant from Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen. We would like to thank Miss Benedicte Coiffier and Miss Bohan Fan from the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), for coordinating the online courses and the HKU Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative (TELI) team for producing the educational material. We would like to express our sincere thanks to our colleagues Luo Lin, Chen Yan, and Baroc Ho from the Radiology Division, Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, for translating all the texts into Chinese and Dr Nitin Ramamurthy and Dr Jhonatan Bringas for their additional help. *入圍2020年QS全球教育創新大獎之電子學習類別！ * 本课程由香港大学放射诊断科与国内外心脏影像学会的委员会成员合作开发，专为想进一步了解心脏成像技术的放射科医师、心内科及心外科医师、放射技师、工程师和其他医疗健康专业人士而设计。本课程根据心脏成像协会一级建议，涵盖了所需的主题，并提供50个心脏CT真实病例。学习者不要求有心脏CT的过往经验。 学习成果： 未来将会在这个平台上发布一个关于心血管磁共振（CMR）的课程。请留意关注! 致謝
 此课程获得深圳医疗卫生“三名工程”的资助。我们衷心感谢香港大学放射诊断科的Benedicte Coiffier和范博涵协助组织在线课程，以及香港大学科创习新小组制作课程材料。我们非常感谢香港大学深圳医院医学影像中心放射科的同事罗琳、陈燕与何健龙把所有文本翻译成中文。感谢Dr Nitin Ramamurthy 和Dr Jhonatan Bringas的帮助。

StanfordOnline: Introduction to Healthcare Communication Strategies

Explore the foundations of effective health communication, including active listening and improvisation. Learn the skills required to build strong and trusting relationships from leading Stanford Medicine faculty.

Title: StanfordOnline: Introduction to Healthcare Communication Strategies
    What You Will Learn: The foundation of effective communication within the health sector.. The science behind communication.. The impact of effective health communication and the implications of ineffective health communication.. Relationship-centered communication and listening preferences.. Role play and improvisation as tools for enhanced communication.
About: This course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) will teach you the strategies and techniques that facilitate effective communication about science and health. You’ll learn how to identify the fundamental skills that facilitate effective relationship-centered communication, and enhance your capacity to listen actively and purposefully. You’ll also explore how communicating accurate health information during public health campaigns, health education sessions, and doctor–patient interactions can help you build strong and trusting relationships with stakeholders. Additionally, you’ll explore how spontaneous facilitated communication can help you convey key messages with clarity and nuance. Using tools such as improvisation and role play, you’ll enhance your capacity to articulate a well-communicated response to a given situation in your own healthcare context.

The course will introduce the basic concepts of oncology, the basic knowledge of cancer biology, and the content of clinical oncology. We expect students to pay attention to cancers, understand cancers, increase awareness of cancer prevention, and stimulate students' enthusiasm and interest in cancer research in the future.

Title: TsinghuaX: Introduction to Cancer Biology | 肿瘤生物学概论
    What You Will Learn: History of oncology. Cancer etiology and pathogenesis. Virus and cancer. Cell signaling pathway and cancer. Common clinical cancer. Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancers. Cancer and immunity
About: Cancers are a serious threat to people's lives. People are very afraid of cancers but have little knowledge of them. The course will introduce the basic concepts of oncology, the basic knowledge of cancer biology, and the content of clinical oncology. We expect students to pay attention to cancers, understand cancers, increase awareness of cancer prevention, and stimulate students' enthusiasm and interest in cancer research in the future. This course will use the world's authoritative English textbook "The Biology of Cancer" by the famous cancer biologist Robert A. Weinberg as the main bibliography, focusing on the basic concepts of cancer biology and the development of modern science and clinical cancers. Although the course is mainly related to the medical profession, the explanation emphasizes the knowledge explanation based on science, and the non-professional students can apply for study. Students in the fields of medicine, biology, pharmacy, biomedicine, chemistry, physics, etc. have more advantages in this course. The course invites 8 professors and clinical experts from Tsinghua University School of Medicine and Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Memorial Hospital to work on cancer research. The strong faculty members bring the most cutting-edge and most advanced course content to students.

Explore the structure and function of bones, joints, and musclesin the human body. This course bridges the gap between the basic and clinical science studies, with several references to common pathologies that may affect the locomotor system.

Title: FedericaX: Applied anatomy of the locomotor system
    What You Will Learn: How the structure and organization of bone and muscle tissue correlate with the function of bones, joints, and muscles in the human body. The components of the locomotor system in different regions of the human body and common disorders that may affect them. Ways to view the normal structure of the bones and joints of the skeleton in radiography. How to recognize common pathologies and injury patterns of the locomotor system
About: The skeletal, articular and muscular systems provide support and strength to the body and give humansour ability to move.The Motion and Strengthcourseoffers an exploration of the normal structure and function of the bones, joints,and muscles of the human body.It further illustrates their importance by making reference to diseases and disorders that may adversely affect the structure and function - hence the overall effectiveness - of the locomotor system. The course is designed to serve as a transition between descriptive anatomy knowledge and clinical anatomy skills. The courseworkconsists of two parts: itbegins with the detailed description of bones, joints,and muscles at the cellular and tissue levels of organization; followed by a regional discussion of the human skeletal, articular, and muscular systems in different body parts. Each lesson features integrated basic, functional, and radiological anatomy materials, accompanied by links to verified learning resources that contain examples of the anatomical knowledge used in the medical setting. The course structure is intended to ease the memory strain typically associated with Anatomy studies, as it is much easier to remember relevant facts if they have an immediate particular meaning attached to them. The coursework is ideal for medicine, physical therapy, or physical education and sports science undergraduate students. In addition, orthopedics, sports medicine, or rehabilitation postgraduate interns,may find the content informative and interesting and use it either to deepen or refresh their knowledge. All learners should note that the content is not intended to be a source of or substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it does not endorse or recommend any specific tests, procedures, or opinions.

Learn Implant Dentistry from world-class specialists and researchers! Join the state of art in the biology, the technology and clinical management in implant dentistry today!

Title: HKUx: Implant Dentistry
    What You Will Learn: Understand the fundamental biological principles of tissue integration. Understand the evolution of Implant technology and the clinical implications. Identify the key stages of patient examination, communication and risk assessment and prior to implant therapy. Practice decision making as directed by the principles of comprehensive treatment planning in Implant Therapy. Understand the main procedures, techniques, potential and limitations of modern implant surgery. Understand the current techniques, procedures and decision making in implant prosthodontics.. Identify and understand major threats and complications of implant therapy both in the short and long term. Devise maintenance strategies to ensure successful and long serving treatments with dental implants
Syllabus: “One gets a clear picture of what implant dentistry is all about - learners are engaged in the processes to diagnose, plan and treat patients as they interact with peers from around the world.” “It's an outstanding course! The course compiles comprehensive evidence-base contents in addition to practical clinical skills and up-to-date techniques.” “A MUST DO for every practitioner in an implant dentistry journey - from treatment planning to execution of clinical therapies and more.”
About: Follow leading specialists, researchers and teachers of Implant Dentistry from more than 10 countries around the world led by HKU's Implant Dentistry MOOC team to explore the biology, the technology and clinical management in implant dentistry today. In this 5-Week-5-Module course, you will learn about what implant dentistry is all about, covering the comprehensive spectrum of successful implant practice. A key aim of this course is to help learners set the foundations for an effective and successful practice in implant dentistry, in particular practitioners who will soon begin their first steps in implant dentistry. Learners will be exposed to a sound theoretical background and practical clinical work, learning through videos and activities that closely integrate academic knowledge from evidence-based research and surgical techniques based on best practices, providing a comprehensive and well-balanced view of the implant process. Learners in the course will have the opportunity to follow authentic challenging patient cases and take active part in the decision making, discussing their treatment plans with fellow online peers, course mentors and instructors. Each week, learners can apply newly gained knowledge in implant dentistry to solve selected clinical cases of five authentic implant patients online. It is the hope of the HKU Implant Dentistry course team that we help dental practitioners, dental students, medical professionals and those in related fields to understand the realistic challenges and potential in implant dentistry, and empower them to plot their own course towards a safe, effective and successful career serving patients with Implant Dentistry.

This course is useful for anyone responsible for searching literature systematically either for a systematic review or a comprehensive literature review.

Title: NUS: The Art and Science of Searching in Systematic Reviews
    What You Will Learn: Develop a focused research question. Select appropriate resources to search for relevant work. Construct comprehensive search strategies. Document the search process & manage the results
Syllabus: Week 1: Getting Started Understand the importance of searching in systematic reviews. Know the steps in the systematic review process and the different types of reviews. Week 2: Develop a focused research question (what to search) Introduce the structure of a systematic review paper. Assess the feasibility, and scope of the research topic with preliminary searches. Develop a focused research question using question development frameworks such as PICO. Week 3: Select appropriate resources to search (where to search) Understand the evidence types available such as subscribed databases, grey literature, hand searches and other unpublished works. Select information sources relevant to your topic / discipline. Develop a basic search strategy. Week 4: Construct comprehensive search strategies (how to search) Formulate comprehensive systematic review searches with step-by-step demonstration videos covering different databases. Learn practical tips in conducting and replicating systematic review searches. Week 5: Document the search process & managing the results Understand where EndNote fits into the systematic review process. Use EndNote to manage and document the search results from various information sources.
About: This course goes beyond the traditional focus of Systematic Review searching to answer clinical questions. It introduces searching methods that can be applied to a wide range of disciplines including social science, environmental science, policy studies, sciences, health sciences and more. NUS comprehensively introduces researchers doing systematic reviews to the search methods for searching systematically from start to finish, including concept modelling, synthesizing a search strategy, to managing search results.

StanfordOnline: Interprofessional Education for 21st Century Care

Physician trainees are put into clinical multidisciplinary teams with little knowledge of their non-MD colleagues. They are often unaware of the specialized expertise these other team members possess and they have no framework for understanding the complex interdisciplinary team environment. This lack of understanding results in confusion and missteps that can lead to patient care errors, potentially hostile working conditions, and decreased job satisfaction. With this curriculum we hope to give you a basic understanding of the roles and backgrounds of some core members of the interdisciplinary team as well as insight into these professionals views of the types of common misunderstandings and miscommunication that can derail interprofessional collaboration.

Title: StanfordOnline: Interprofessional Education for 21st Century Care
    About: This curriculum has been developed from focus groups and interviews with non-physician healthcare professionals at one academic medical center. Most focus group participants worked in inpatient acute care: as such, the curriculum is focused primarily on acute inpatient care.

HKUx: Advanced Cardiac Imaging: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR)

​First ever cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) MOOC! Learn the CMR essentials through short videos, downloadable cases, and web forums. Available in multiple languages.

Title: HKUx: Advanced Cardiac Imaging: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR)
    What You Will Learn: Introduction of advanced techniques such as T1 and T2 mapping, feature tracking and exercise CMR.. The different sequences used in cardiac MRI imaging and the physics behind these sequences.. How to acquire the cardiac imaging planes.. How to assess the ventricular function, late gadolinium enhancement and T2* for iron overload.. Understanding the normal appearances of the pericardium, heart muscle, valves and vasculature.. Understand how different cardiac pathologies result in different forms of cardiac remodelling.. An overview of the main cardiac diseases, such as coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies (eg. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy), valvular heart disease, cardiac tumours and congenital heart disease.. 简介高级技术，例如T1和T2分布图，特征跟踪和运动负荷CMR。. 心脏MRI成像中使用的不同序列及其物理背景知识。. 心脏成像平面的获得方法。. 如何分析心室功能、延迟强化以及利用 T2* 评价心肌铁负荷。. 了解心包、心肌、瓣膜以及血管的正常表现。. 明白不同的心肌疾病如何造成不同的心脏形态改变。. 常见心脏疾病的概述，例如冠状动脉疾病，心肌病（例如肥厚性心肌病，扩张型心肌病），心脏瓣膜病，心脏肿瘤和先天性心脏病。. 通过网络研讨会和论坛，了解并体验如何使用专用软件分析心脏图像。. 利用正常志愿者和真实病例学习心室功能、血流和T1 /T2 mapping分析方法。
Syllabus: WEEK 1: Sequences, Acquisition, Contrast Agents and Basic Physics This MOOC will begin with a course on the common cardiac MR sequences, the physics and application behind those sequences. We will also learn how to acquire cardiac MR imaging planes. WEEK 2: Cardiomyopathies, LGE and T2 In this section, we will teach you how to assess and analyse ventricular function, LGE and T2*. We will also give you an overview of the main common cardiac diseases, such as coronary artery disease and cardiomyopathy. WEEK 3: Coronary Artery Disease, Aorta, Pericardium and Valves CMR techniques such as stress perfusion imaging, CMR sequences and methods for assessing aortopathy, pericarditis with or without constriction and valvular disease will be covered in this section. WEEK 4: Congenital Heart Disease and Paediatric Scanning This section will cover the role of CMR in congenital heart disease. You will also learn scanning techniques and common indications for babies and children. WEEK 5: Advanced and Future Developments In the last section, we will cover exciting advances in cardiac MRI, such as exercise CMR, T1/T2 mapping, artificial intelligence and feature tracking. Clinical Cases: You will also have hands-on experience to review clinical cases (eg. stress CMR with x-ray catheter angiography correlation) with tutorial videos every week. 第1周：序列，图像采集，造影剂和基础物理 首先介绍常见心脏MR序列及其物理和基础应用。我们还将学习如何获取心脏MR成像平面。 第2周：心脏疾病，延迟强化和T2*图像分析 在本节中，我们将教您如何评估和分析心室功能，延迟强化和T2 *。我们还将介绍常见的心脏疾病，如冠状动脉疾病和心肌病。 第3周 冠狀動脈疾病，主動脈，心包和瓣膜 本節將介紹CMR技術，例如负荷灌注成像，CMR序列以及評估主動脈病變，有或沒有缩窄性改变的心包炎，以及瓣膜疾病。 第4周：先天性心脏病及儿童CMR扫描 本节将介绍先天性心脏病以及CMR在其中的应用。我们还将学习相关的扫描技术，以及婴儿和儿童的常见适应症。 第5周：前沿和未来发展 在最后一节中，我们将向您介绍CMR的一些令人振奋的进展，例如运动负荷成像，T1/T2 mapping ，人工智能和特征追踪。 临床病例： 您还将有机会通过网络研讨会和网络论坛讨论每周练习的临床病例（例如 负荷灌注CMR并结合相应冠状动脉X线造影结果）。
About: GOLD Award Winner of QS Reimagine Education Award 2021 in Life Sciences! This course is for radiologists, cardiologists, radiographers/ technologists and other health professionals who want to learn more about cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). Previous experience in CMR is not required. The learning outcomes are: A MOOC on cardiac computed tomography (CT) is also available on this platform in order to introduce you to this complementary cardiovascular imaging technique. 本课程是与国际心血管磁共振学会（SCMR）合作开发的，适合想要深度了解心血管磁共振成像（CMR）的放射科医师，心内科及心外科医师，放射科技师/工程师和其他医疗健康专业人士。而无需具备CMR经验。 学习目标如下： 此平台上还提供心脏计算机断层扫描（CT）的公开课，以全面介绍这两种优势互补的心血管成像技术。

Title: TsinghuaX: Medical Parasitology | 医学寄生虫学
    What You Will Learn: Morpholgy. Life cycle. Pathogenesis. Clinical manifestations. Diagnosis. Epidemiology. Treatment, prevention and control
About: Ning Wu, M.D. is an acossiate professor in School of Medicine,Tsinghua University. Dr. Wu gained her Doctor of Medicine degree from Peking Union Medical College, the top 1 medical school in China. Afterward, she went to Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine in the United States doing HIV related immunological research as a postdoctoral fellow. When Tsinghua University decided to establish School of Medicine, Dr. Wu came back as the first batch of teachers and established four major compulsory courses, including medical parasitology, medical immunology, medical physiology and medical physiology experiment. Her teaching outcomes were outstanding. Students’ evaluation to Dr. Wu ranked top 5% among the whole faculties in Tsinghua university. Dr. Wu also won Tsinghua University’s “Young Teacher’s Excellent Teaching Award”, “Excellent Teaching Award of the Year”, “Best Teacher in Graduates’ Minds” and many other titles.

Connaissez vous les reins ? Pourquoi et comment on devient dépendant de la dialyse ou de la greffe rénale ? Comment les protéger ? Ce MOOC vous apportera toutes les réponses sur un sujet méconnu pour des organes essentiels à la santé.

Title: SorbonneX: Agir pour la santé des reins
    What You Will Learn: comment fonctionnent les reins. quelles maladies peuvent les atteindre (surtout le diabète et l’HTA mais aussi les infections urinaires, les calculs, la toxicité des medicaments, et bien d’autres maladies ou situations). comment manger pour protéger les reins. comment vivre au quotidien avec la maladie (sport, tabac, boissons, douleur, depression, sommeil, fertilité…). comment choisir et envisager un traitement lorsque les reins ne fonctionnent plus assez (dialyses et greffe). comment accompagner une personne malade et prendre soin de soi et des autres.. quelles innovations numériques vont vous faciliter la vie avec la maladie. comment gagner en autonomie avec son traitement
Syllabus: Module 1 : La grande lessive : idées fausses, vraies infos sur les reins Module 2 : Qu’est-ce qui rend les reins malades ? Module 3 : Comment protéger mes reins ? Module 4 : Bien manger pour les reins Module 5 : Parcours de vie et parcours de soin avec la maladie Module 6 : Si mes reins sont KO, on fait quoi?
About: Dans ce MOOC, les patients, les soignants, les aidants et tous les acteurs concernés par les maladies rénales partagent expériences et connaissances pour avancer ensemble. Chaque semaine, des informations, des témoignages, des discussions et des échanges permettront de découvrir les différents rôles des reins dans l’organisme, les situations qui menacent leur fonctionnement et les moyens de les protéger. Les experts et les soignants apporteront les informations les plus récentes sur la prise en charge médicale des atteintes rénales, qui concernent 1 adulte sur 10 en France et 600 millions de personnes dans le monde mais dont on parle si peu. Les patients et les aidants, les proches, les familles apporteront leurs témoignages de la vie au quotidien avec la maladie mais aussi leurs découvertes et astuces pour mieux se soigner tout en continuant à vivre, travailler, étudier. Le dépistage, le diagnostic, la prévention, le traitement, la préparation à la greffe, le don d’organe... toutes ces questions seront abordées en 6 semaines. Les soucis du quotidien, le poids de la maladie, le rôle des aidants et toutes les difficultés au travail, dans les sphères personnelles, émotionnelles, et sexuelles seront abordées. Ensemble, à travers les forums de ce programme collaboratif, les principales difficultés seront identifiées et discutées, les solutions imaginées, et les pistes pour améliorer le dépistage, la prise en charge quotidienne, le traitement et l’organisation des soins avec une maladie rénale seront tracées. Une expérience unique pour apprendre, partager, comprendre. Faire entendre sa voix. Ecouter celle des autres et participer à un programme unique pour avancer différemment dans la santé des reins. Tous ensemble pour les Reins !

The course introduces the clinical reasoning process as it is used by clinicians from different health disciplines: medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine, and pharmacy. The course offers a step-by-step description and explanation of the process, illustrated with clinical examples. This course is of interest to both students and health professionals as they hone their knowledge and clinical reasoning skills.

Title: UMontrealX: Clinical Reasoning Process
    What You Will Learn: "Real life" illustrates the clinical reasoning process from the point of view of a clinician representing each of the following disciplines: medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and nursing.. "The simplified formal model" offers a symbolic representation of the process explained step by step and illustrated with clinical examples.. "The formal model" is the cornerstone of this training; it is the product of an analysis of the reasoning of six clinicians. Published in 2012, the model takes the form of an interactive graphical representation. Module 3 provides a detailed reading of the formal model. By way of illustration, it is followed by a case study demonstrating each step in the process, thereby enabling the participant to engage in the experience of clinical reasoning as a whole.. Collaboration, communication and scholarship are three intrinsic competencies used here as examples of how skills and abilities contribute to the clinical reasoning process. The first part provides clinical scenarios in which the clinician must mobilize intrinsic competencies to support their reasoning process. In the second part, a round table brings together clinical experts from five disciplines. Their discussions reveal the issues raised by these competencies in their respective practices.. Experts in the field explain the specific "concepts" related to clinical reasoning. The presentations are in the form of informal exchanges between two of these experts.. "Pitfalls" is an activity that highlights the challenges posed by clinical reasoning for the novice. Teaching suggestions are offered to learners and supervisors to facilitate navigation of more difficult sections.. The "Experts' Toolbox" contains a set of invaluable resources and references as well as the latest news relating to clinical reasoning.
About: The course introduces the clinical reasoning process as it is used by clinicians from different health disciplines: medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine, and pharmacy. The course offers a step-by-step description and explanation of the process, illustrated with clinical examples. This course is of interest to both students and health professionals as they hone their knowledge and clinical reasoning skills. The clinical reasoning process was analyzed and modeled by six clinicians from the Faculty of Medicine at Université de Montréal together with a cognitive specialist. The result of this research was a model that was first published in the journal Medical Education in April 2012(1). The research itself forms the cornerstone of the course. (1) Source : Charlin, B., Lubarsky, S., Millette, B., Crevier, F., Audétat, M.-C., Charbonneau, A., Caire Fon, N., Hoff, L. and Bourdy, C. (2012), Clinical reasoning processes: unravelling complexity through graphical representation. Medical Education, 46: 454–463. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2012.04242.x

University_of_TorontoX: Foundations of Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: for Patients and Caregivers

Developed by leading researchers and clinicians from across Canada, this course will enhance knowledge and skills for patients who are using, or beginning to use, an originator or biosimilar biologic medicine.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Foundations of Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: for Patients and Caregivers
    What You Will Learn: Improve knowledge of biologic and biosimilar medicines. Understand the evidence for the most appropriate and cost-effective use of biosimilars for different medical conditions. Address misconceptions regarding use of biosimilars. Identify the benefits and use of biosimilars in clinical practice across provinces and territories in Canada
Syllabus: Module 1 - Understanding Biologics and Biosimilars Learning Objectives:
1. Describe biologic medications, including how they are made and how they are used in clinical practice 2. Describe biosimilar biologics, including how they differ from other generic medications and why they are used in clinical practice 3.Compare and contrast biologic and biosimilar medications Module 2 - Regulatory Approval Process Learning Objectives:
1. Describe Health Canada's approval process for biosimilar biologic use and sale in Canada 2. Describe the safety and monitoring activities of biosimilar biologics, including the similarities between originator and biosimilar biologics 3. Explain the purpose of and the steps to find a product monograph on biosimilars 4. Describe the indications for originator and biosimilar biologics 5. Distinguish between interchangeability and switching between originator and biosimilar biologics. Module 3 - Patient Access Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the significance and use of biosimilars in certain people livin with diseases 2. Describe how biosimilar biologics are paid for in Canada 3. Describe Patient Support Programs (PSPs) and their role in helping patients coordinate cost and administration of biosiilar biologics 4. Describe the administration of biologics and possible changes when a patient is switched to a biosimilar Module 4 - Discussing Biosimilars with your Health care Provider Learning Objectives:
1. Explain how biosimilar use is monitored in Canada with respect to side effects and adverse drug reactions 2. Describe common facts about biosimilar biologics to become more familiar with them 3. Gain confidence in talking to your healthcare provider and others about biosimilar biologics
About: - This course aims to provide knowledge and skills for patients on the topic of biosimilars, a class of biologic drugs or medical therapies that are highly similar to an existing originator medication that is off patent. - Biosimilars represent a rapidly growing area in pharmaceutical development, treatment options, and patient care that require an evidence-informed implementation approach. - As awareness and use of biosimilars increases globally, this course will provide information and guidance to support patient understanding of the effective and safe use of biosimilars in clinical settings. - The course will focus on enhancing knowledge and skills for patients and caregivers related to biosimilars. - The course will utilize a modular approach to provide content that is accessible and informative to all learners, and provide an introduction to biosimilar medications including what they are, regulatory processes, access, and discussing biosimilars with your healthcare provider.

Avvicinati ai concetti base della struttura della cellula microbica e apprendi i fondamenti dell'Immunologia di base e il suo ruolo nella difesa contro le infezioni.

Title: FedericaX: Microbiologia e immunologia
    What You Will Learn: I concetti base della struttura della cellula microbica. I fondamenti dell'Immunologia di dase. Il ruolo dell' Immunologia nella difesa contro le infezioni. La struttura del sistema immunitario. I principali metodiche di laboratorio basate sull'immunologia. Basic structure of microbe cells;. basis of immunology;. the role of immunology in the fight against infection;. structure of the immune system;. main labroatory techniques used in immunology
About: Il Corso Integrato di Microbiologia ed Immunologia ha il duplice scopo di illustrare da un lato i concetti base della struttura della cellula microbica con particolare attenzione agli aspetti biochimici, fisiologici e morfologici dei procarioti e di altri patogeni umani, e dall'altro lo studio della fisiopatologia derivante da infezioni dovute alla presenza di agenti patogeni con relativi indicatori fenotipici e genotipici. Attenzione particolare è rivolta al ruolo in tutte le vicende umane, e nel mantenere e favorire il benessere del nostro pianeta. Il modulo di Immunologia del Corso Integrato di Microbiologia ed Immunologia ha lo scopo di fornire allo studente i fondamenti dell'Immunologia di base e del suo ruolo nella difesa contro le infezioni. In particolare, il corso fornirà nozioni riguardanti le basi molecolari e cellulari della risposta immunitaria innata ed adattativa, presenterà i diversi meccanismi che il sistema immunitario utilizza nella risposta alle infezioni, ed infine accennerà alle principali metodiche di laboratorio basate sull'immunologia. The combined Microbiology and Immunology course has the dual aim of illustrating, on the one hand, the basic concept of microbe cell structure, especially the biochemistry, physiology and morphology of prokaryotes and other human pathogens, and, on the other, the physiopathology of infections caused by pathogens and their phenotypes and genotypes. There is a special focus on their relevance to human health and the well-being of the planet. The Immunology module of this joint course aims to provide learners with a basic understanding of the role immunology plays in combatting infection. It will explore the differences between innate and adaptive immune response at the molecular and cellular level, and the diverse mechanisms used by the immune system to fight infection. Learners will also study the main laboratory techniques used in immunology.

Learn the fundamental components of advanced literature searches for professionals and researchers in the health sciences. This course will help you improve the quality and reporting of literature searches for projects that rely on past research.

Title: MichiganX: Advanced Literature Searching in the Health Sciences
    What You Will Learn: The components of advanced searches. How to identify the types of projects dependent on advanced searching. How to construct advanced searches. Ways to uncover search-related biases that impact projects. Procedures for citation management. Best practices for reporting search strategies
About: Master the fundamental components of advanced literature searching in the health sciences. Informationist Mark MacEachern and a team of fellow health sciences informationists at the University of Michigan designed this course for anyone responsible for constructing literature searches as part of their research. This course will specifically help professionals and researchers in the health sciences improve the overall quality and reporting of their literature searches. After completing the course, you will better understand the importance of literature searches in health sciences work, the components of effective searches, and best practices to sufficiently report the search process. All learners who rely heavily on past research in their project work – regardless of their experience or current competence – will benefit from this practical learning experience.

Learn and discover the special, exciting and new materials and technologies in dentistry to make a difference in tomorrow’s oral health care development. It is Digital Biomaterials by HKU Dental Materials Science!

Title: HKUx: Digital Biomaterials
    What You Will Learn: Define what digital dentistry is and what it includes.. Examine the clinical implications of dental imaging, 3D-stereophotogrammetry, intraoral scanner and cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT).. Compare and contrast CAD/CAM with conventional techniques in dentistry.. Understand the role of digital dentistry in areas of orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS).. Examine commonly used digital techniques in dentistry such as impression taking, shade matching, radiography, and 3D printing.. Appreciate the role of digital technology in shaping the future of dentistry .. Understand the basic science behind applications of titanium in dentistry and what matters on the titanium surface.. Appraise the special properties and implications of ceramics in dental materials.. Learn the surface treatment methods of zirconia.. Compare and contrast the advantages and shortcomings of zirconia against titanium.. Understand the clinical purpose, principles and techniques to treat surfaces (grit blasting and acid-etching).. Understand the applications of silicon and related compounds in dentistry.. Identify and list computer technologies used in dentistry.. Describe the digital workflow in dental applications.. Discuss the computer technologies applied in the field of digital orthodontics.. Apprehend and justify the use of big data and artificial intelligence technology in dentistry - is it the future of dentistry?. Understand the design and chemistry of fibre-reinforced composite materials.. Compare and contrast fibre-reinforced composites with conventional biomaterials.. Define and classify the whole spectrum of dental cements.. Examine the properties, chemistry and applications of tricalcium silicate-based cements in endodontology.. Appraise the compositions, indications and applications of dentin bonding materials and systems.
Syllabus: Digital Biomaterials compiles four Modules covering four key areas: Digital Dentistry, All About Titanium, Computer Technologies in Dentistry and Modern Composites and Cements. These areas include hot topics of today’s dental materials science research and development. Please view and download the syllabus for more details. | Lecture topic | Speaker
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Week 1 / Module 1 - Digital Dentistry
1.1 | Digital Imaging | 
Lecture Video 1.1.1 | 3D Digital Stereophotogrammetry | Dr. Walter Yu Hang Lam
Lecture Video 1.1.2 | Intraoral Scanner | Dr. Walter Yu Hang Lam
Lecture Video 1.1.3 | An Introduction to Oral Radiology | Prof. Michael Marc Bornstein
Lecture Video 1.1.4 | The Basic Principles of CBCT | Prof. Michael Marc Bornstein
Lecture Video 1.1.5 | Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) | Dr. Andy Wai Kan Yeung
Check Point 1.1 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
1.2 | Digital Technologies | 
Lecture Video 1.2.1 | Orthodontics Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | Dr. John Yung Chuan Wu
Lecture Video 1.2.2 | Digital Dentistry in the Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Dr. Winnie Wing Shan Choi
Lecture Video 1.2.3 | Digital Probing | Dr. Dominic King Lun Ho
Lecture Video 1.2.4 | Shade Matching | Dr. Walter Yu Hang Lam
Lecture Video 1.2.5 | 3D Printing in Dentistry | Dr. Will Wei Qiao
Check Point 1.2 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
1.3 | Silicon and your life | 
Lecture Video 1.3.1 | Silicon and Silicon Compounds in Dentistry | Prof. Jukka Pekka Matinlinna
Check Point 1.3 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
Week 2 / Module 2 - All About Titanium
2.1 | Surface Treatment and Analysis | 
Lecture Video 2.1.1 | An Introduction to Surface Treatment Methods | Prof. Jukka Pekka Matinlinna
Lecture Video 2.1.2 | Surface Treatment Method: Acid Etching | Prof. Jukka Pekka Matinlinna
Lecture Video 2.1.3 | Introduction to Spectroscopy | Prof. Will Palin
Lecture Video 2.1.4 | Surface Analysis: What is a Surface? | Prof. Edwin Kukk
Lecture Video 2.1.5 | Methods to Study the Surfaces: ESCA | Prof. Edwin Kukk
Check Point 2.1 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
2.2 | Titanium and Its Application | 
Lecture Video 2.2.1 | Introduction to Dental Materials: Metals | Prof. Jukka Pekka Matinlinna
Lecture Video 2.2.2 | Introduction of Materials used in Implants | Dr Nikos Mattheos
Lecture Video 2.2.3 | What Does the Future Hold for Titanium and Its Alloys | Prof. Niklaus Peter Lang
Lecture Video 2.2.4 | Titanium and Its Applications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Dr. Justin Paul Curtin
Lecture Video 2.2.5 | ESCA Study of Titanium | Prof. Edwin Kukk & Dr. Sari Granroth
Check Point 2.2 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
Week 3 / Module 3 - Computer Technologies in Dentistry
3.1 | Virtual Dentistry | 
Lecture Video 3.1.1 | Creation of Virtual Patient Model | Dr. Walter Yu Hang Lam
Lecture Video 3.1.2 | A Finite Element Study on Dental Bond Strength Tests | Dr Xiaozhuang Jin
Check Point 3.1 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
3.2 | Big Data in saliva | 
Lecture Video 3.2.1 | Big Data in saliva | Dr YuKi Chan
Check Point 3.2 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
3.3 | CAD/CAM and Ceramics | 
Lecture Video 3.3.1 | CAD/CAM Technology in Crown Fabrication - An Introduction | Dr. Henry Wai Kuen Luk
Lecture Video 3.3.2 | An introduction to Dental Materials: Ceramics, Zirconia and Alumina | Prof. Jukka Pekka Matinlinna
Lecture Video 3.3.3 | Introduction of Ceramic Materials Used in Restorative Dentistry | Dr. Edmond Ho Nang Pow
Lecture Video 3.3.4 | The Development and Advantages of Glass Ceramics | Prof. Timo Närhi
Lecture Video 3.3.5 | Dental Material Choice: Zirconia vs Titanium | Prof. Niklaus Peter Lang
Check Point 3.3 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
3.4 | Artificial Intelligence | 
Lecture Video 3.4.1 | Artificial Intelligence in Dental Prosthesis Design (Part 1) | Mr. Ding Hao
Lecture Video 3.4.2 | Artificial Intelligence in Dental Prosthesis Design (Part 2) | Mr. Ding Hao
Check Point 3.4 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
Week 4 / Module 4 - Modern Composites and Cements
4.1 | Modern Composites | 
Lecture Video 4.1.1 | Choice of Dental Fillings: Silver or Composites | Prof. Damien Walmsley
Lecture Video 4.1.2 | An Overview of Fiber-Reinforced Composite in Dentistry | Prof. Pekka Vallittu
Lecture Video 4.1.3 | Fibre-Reinforced Composite: Chemistry, Properties, Fibre Types and Orientation | Prof. Pekka Vallittu
Lecture Video 4.1.4 | Applications of Fibre-Reinforced Composite in Dentistry | Prof. Pekka Vallittu
Check Point 4.1 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
4.2 | Dental Cements | 
Lecture Video 4.2.1 | An Introduction to Dental Cements | Prof. Jukka Pekka Matinlinna
Lecture Video 4.2.2 | Introduction to Glass Ionomer Cements and Resin-modified Galss Ionomer Cements | Prof. Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu
Lecture Video 4.2.3 | Tricalcium Silicate-based Endodontic Cements - Properties and Modifications | Prof. Josette Camilleri
Lecture Video 4.2.4 | Tricalcium Silicate-based Endodontic Cements - Radiopacifier | Prof. Josette Camilleri
Lecture Video 4.2.5 | Tricalcium Silicate-based Endodontic Cements - Modifications in Mixing Liquids and Additives | Prof. Josette Camilleri
Lecture Video 4.2.6 | Tricalcium Silicate-based Endodontic Cements -Hydraulic Properties and Bioactivities | Prof. Josette Camilleri
Check Point 4.2 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
4.3 | Dental Adhesions | 
Lecture Video 4.3.1 | Classification and Composition of Resin Dental Adhesives | Dr. Manikandan Ekambaram
Lecture Video 4.3.2 | Resin Adhesion to Tooth Tissues | Dr. Manikandan Ekambaram
Lecture Video 4.3.3 | Indications of Resin Dental Adhesives | Dr. Manikandan Ekambaram
Lecture Video 4.3.4 | Dental Restorative Materials in Paediatric Dentistry | Prof. Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu
Lecture Video 4.3.5 | Acid Etching: Bonding to Enamel and Dentine | Dr. Hamdi Hosni Hamama
Lecture Video 4.3.6 | The Challenge of Zirconia as a Dental Material: Surface Treatment | Prof. Timo Närhi
Check Point 4.3 | Check Point Practice Quiz Questions (Ungraded Assessment) | 
| Conclusion Quiz | 
Module 1 Conclusion Quiz | Conclusion Quiz Questions (Graded Assessment) | 
Module 2 Conclusion Quiz | Conclusion Quiz Questions (Graded Assessment) | 
Module 3 Conclusion Quiz | Conclusion Quiz Questions (Graded Assessment) | 
Module 3 Conclusion Quiz | Conclusion Quiz Questions (Graded Assessment) |
About: Learn from a dynamic team of 25 dental practitioners and researchers across 10 dental specialties from around the world led by HKU’s Professor Jukka P. Matinlinna and Dr James K.H. Tsoi. In this 4-Week-4-Module course, Digital Biomaterials, you will not only learn the special properties of novel biomaterials in oral health care, but you will be introduced to the crucial and dramatic roles of digital dentistry in contemporary oral health care. New technology development and breakthroughs in biomaterials research have transformed oral health care. The discoveries of the special properties of biomaterials such as titanium, zirconia and various polymeric composite materials have led to the rapid development of more versatile, durable and safe materials, offering oral health care that meet patients’ treatment needs and aesthetic restorative results. In recent years, advancement in digital dentistry such as CAD/CAM technology in crown fabrication, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, stereophotogrammetry and digital orthodontics have greatly impacted many aspects of oral health care, in particular, oral and maxillofacial surgery, implant dentistry and regenerative medicine. Oral biomaterials research today is an exciting and intensive multidisciplinary area that encompasses contributions from a wide range of fields from clinical dentistry to biology, chemistry, physics, material science, and engineering. We cordially invite those of you who wish to make a difference in tomorrow’s dental materials and oral health development to join us in the exciting journey in Digital Biomaterials.

StanfordOnline: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Disparities in Healthcare

Discover how various healthcare inequities present across diverse social identities, and how historical factors have institutionalized often-invisible medical racism.

Title: StanfordOnline: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Disparities in Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Define the social determinants of health.. Investigate how the societal conditions experienced by different population groups create healthcare disparities.. Outline the relationship between race and healthcare access and quality in a population.. Investigate strategies for alleviating structural racism in the healthcare workplace.. Explore how groups across diverse social identities experience various disparities in healthcare as the result of the different forms of bias they encounter.. Analyze how and why people become aware of different elements of their intersectional identities in different contexts.
About: This course explores the social determinants of health, and how societal conditions affect health equity by examining the history of racism in US healthcare and identifying ways to mitigate the effects of institutionalized medical racism. You will gain insight into how bias in the healthcare system exacerbates health disparities across diverse patient groups, and the ways in which individuals across diverse social identities experience the healthcare workplace.

StanfordOnline: Visual Media for Effective Healthcare Communication

Enhance your ability to connect with an audience using visual presentation. Gain tools and strategies to communicate more effectively via the media, with guidance from leading Stanford Medicine faculty.

Title: StanfordOnline: Visual Media for Effective Healthcare Communication
    What You Will Learn: Presentation skills and communication techniques using visual media.. Strategies for engaging with the media.. Visual presentation strategies to engage effectively with your audience.. Tools to create and deliver strong messages using social media and storytelling.
About: This course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) will explore media as a domain to effectively communicate with stakeholders. You’ll gain strategies and techniques to enhance your verbal and nonverbal presentation skills, and discover effective methods to align your message with your audience. You’ll also learn how best to leverage storytelling, visual aids, and multimedia to create more compelling and engaging methods of communication. Additionally, the course focuses on interacting with stakeholders within the media to create and deliver a strong message. You’ll learn how to identify your own cohesive communication objective and work closely with the media to speak to lay audiences in a way that is understandable and compelling.

StanfordOnline: Strategies To Improve and Incorporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare

Find out how you can lead coalitions for change from wherever you are in your organization in order to build and sustain recruitment practices that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your healthcare team and foster inclusivity in the workplace.

Title: StanfordOnline: Strategies To Improve and Incorporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Determine how biases can impede DEI in the healthcare workplace and the consequences of this.. Investigate strategies for mitigating the impact of personal and systemic bias throughout the recruitment process.. Determine how microaggressions impact patients, providers, and team members in the healthcare setting.. Reflect on how you can proactively repair relationships and address instances of exclusion in your workplace.. Analyze the considerations for meaningfully driving change in the workplace.. Reflect on what success looks like for your change plan and how you could measure it.
About: In this course, you will discover ways to intentionally build and sustain recruitment practices that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your healthcare team. You will learn how to recognize the power of diverse teams and explore ways in which to impact diversity in recruitment. You will gain insight into the barriers to building inclusive teams, the strategies to foster inclusivity in the workplace, and the impact of microaggressions on patients and providers. You will also learn how to equip yourself to lead coalitions for change by examining frameworks to build and implement your DEI strategic plans.

StanfordOnline: Healthcare Ecosystems and Communication: Strategies to Examine Information

Throughout this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), you’ll explore where information comes from, how it spreads, and why misinformation can travel faster and farther than the truth. You’ll also investigate the challenge of conducting difficult conversations and develop your ability to navigate them more effectively.

Title: StanfordOnline: Healthcare Ecosystems and Communication: Strategies to Examine Information
    What You Will Learn: How the health information ecosystem works.. How to identify the credibility of information and combat the spread of false information.. How virality impacts the spread of health information.. How certain strategies and communication styles can help when conducting challenging conversations.. How best to engage with bad news, adapt to changing mindsets, and give and receive feedback.
About: This course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) provides you with an overview of the health information ecosystem and outlines strategies to navigate it. You’ll discover how to identify elements of the health information ecosystem and the sources of health news. You’ll also examine the impact of virality on the spread of health information, misinformation, and disinformation; learn how to identify and engage with credible and false information; and unpack ways to craft messages that counter information disorder. Finally, by exploring practical strategies and communication styles for conducting difficult conversations, you’ll be better prepared to engage with bad news, negotiate changing mindsets, and give and receive feedback.

Lire — entendre — voir — pratiquer sont les outils grâce auxquels l’apprenant débutant, ou qui désire une mise à jour, se familiarisera avec les techniques de base utilisées pour faire des points chirurgicaux. Ce cours s’adresse aux étudiants de médecine, aux résidents juniors et à plusieurs professionnels de la santé.

Title: UMontrealX: Points chirurgicaux - Débutant
    What You Will Learn: Se familiariser avec de bonnes notions d’ergonomie lors de chirurgie.. Distinguer les instruments chirurgicaux et leur utilisation exemplaire.. Reconnaître les différentes sortes de nœuds et préciser leur utilisation.. Identifier les longueurs auxquelles couper les fils dans diverses situations.. Associer la « mémoire » des fils et le nombre de nœuds nécessaire pour chacun.. Choisir les types de points selon leurs indications cliniques.
Syllabus: Module 1 | La base Module 2 | Points interrompus Module 3 | Points en continu
About: L’objectif principal de ce MOOC « Points Chirurgicaux – Niveau débutant » est de permettre l’adoption de bonnes techniques autant lors de la manipulation des instruments que lors de la réalisation des points utilisés couramment à la salle d’urgence, en salle d’opération ou en clinique externe. Le cours inclut des sections sur les instruments et leur maniement, l’ergonomie, les nœuds chirurgicaux, les points interrompus, la longueur à laquelle couper les fils et les points en continu.    Des quiz à la fin de chaque module permettront de vérifier votre acquisition des notions et une évaluation finale passée avec succès donnera accès à une attestation de réussite au cours.  Ce cours est développé à l’intention d’étudiants de médecine (1er cycle), étudiants de médecine membres du GICUM (Group d’Intérêt en Chirurgie de l’Université de Montréal), de résidents chirurgicaux juniors des Fondements chirurgicaux (2e cycle), de résidents de spécialités non-chirurgicales nécessitant des techniques chirurgicales (ex : soins intensifs, dermatologie, soins d’urgence, médecine familiale) et d’étudiants de certaines spécialités paramédicales (ex : soins infirmiers - 1er cycle, IPS (infirmières praticiennes spécialisées), technique ambulancier/paramédic, soins préhospitaliers d’urgence), urgentologues en pratique et médecins de famille travaillant dans une clinique sans rendez-vous ou à l’urgence.    Ce MOOC résulte d’une collaboration entre l’Université de Montréal (département de chirurgie et Programme de chirurgie plastique) et le CHU Sainte-Justine (Direction de l’enseignement et Service de chirurgie plastique).

The course will discuss ethical principles of UNESCO’s Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights as well as bioethics in the era of COVID-19.

Title: IsraelX: Bioethics: Proper treatment and medical research
    Syllabus: Week 1: March 9-15 In Part 1, the introductory part of the course, we describe ethical law, bioethics, and the major principles of UNESCO’s Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights. Naturally, I am happy to get to know you in this section and to learn your expectations for the course in the course forum. Week 2: March 16-22 Topics to be covered: Human dignity, human rights Principle 4: Benefit vs. Damage - Explanations Case Study: Benefit vs. Damage Principle Five: Autonomy and Individual Responsibility Case Study: Maintaining Autonomy Principle 6: Informed Consent to medical treatment The principle of consent in the framework of the Patient Bill of Rights Principle 8: Respect for human vulnerability and personal integrity Case Study: Principle 8 Principle 9: The Privacy and Confidentiality of Patient Data Week 3: March 23-April 5 Topics to be covered: Principle 10: Equality, Justice, and Fairness Principle 11: Non-discrimination and non-labeling Principle 13: Solidarity and Cooperation Principle 13: Examples of International Aid Principles 14 and 17: Social Responsibility, Health, and Environment Protection Principles 15 and 16: Sharing of Benefits and Protecting Future Generations Week 4: April 6-12 Topics to be covered: Informed consent Right of the Patient to Receive Information Medical Staff Consideration of the Patient’s Religious Background Informed Consent: A Clinical Case Study Summary __ Week 5: April 13-19 Topics to be covered: Principles 6-7 and informed consent Informed Consent of Minors, and Bone Marrow Donation from a Minor or the Incapacitated Informed Consent from the Incompetent, the Underprivileged, and the Defenseless Refusing Medical Treatment and Giving Informed Consent The Right Not to Know Graded Questions Week 6: April 20-26 Topics to be covered: Informed Consent in Transplants Facing Unexpected Cases Conflicting Interests of an Individual versus Society The Clinical Approach vs. the Social Approach Graded Questions Week 7: April 27-May 4 Topic to be covered: Ethics and Animal Experimentation Graded Questions Week 8: May 5-12 Topic to be covered: Covid-19- Prioritizing treatment, benefits and risks, compulsory public health measures, vaccine rationing, bioethics and social distance, corona passport, Herd immunity COVID-19 Interviews Graded Questions Week 9: May 13-20 What is bioethics for you? End-of-course Survey
About: The course will discuss ethical principles of UNESCO’s Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights; each lesson focuses on one of the principles of the Declaration. Real dilemmas are discussed including ethical dilemmas during the COVID-19 epidemic. Students will be asked to explore real cases and articles dealing with bioethics, according to the principles of bioethics. Actual solutions are discussed. The course includes interviews with world leaders of bioethical research. Grades are given to answers, where indicated in the syllabus below, at the end of each week: the students are asked to assign a principle (or more than one) of the UNESCO declaration to bioethical dilemmas. They are required to participate in discussion forums. There is no final test or thesis. Welcome! We are looking forward to seeing you. It is possible to join the course until April 15. Participants must answer the questions from previous lessons in order to get credit.

This third course provides an overview of lung ultrasound, including its indications, interpretation and medical management.

Title: NUS: Advanced Cardiac Point of Care Ultrasound
    About: This is the third in a series of courses on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS). This module provides a comprehensive exploration of lung ultrasound, covering its indications, methods for acquiring views, interpretation skills, and seamless integration into medical management. Building upon the fundamental ultrasound physics covered in the initial module, this course employs a streamlined approach, allowing both healthcare professionals and students to efficiently grasp the intricate concepts. As you progress, the insights gained here will serve as a solid foundation for your exploration of more specialized facets of point-of-care lung ultrasound, equipping you with enhanced skills for confident interpretation and medical decision-making.

This course will explore a quick revision of the anatomy and pathophysiology of the eye in relation to glaucoma; the diagnostic criteria and principles of glaucoma management. Learners will also be taught to distinguish these from non-glaucoma presentations.

Title: NUS: Glaucoma for the General Ophthalmologist - Basic Knowledge
    What You Will Learn: When is it not a glaucoma?. The case for/against glaucoma screening: 
Current evidence
Tools. Current evidence. Tools. When to refer. Revisit the current understanding of pathophysiology and burden of glaucoma. Confidently screen and diagnose Glaucoma. Initiate referrals to glaucoma specialists as appropriate. When to treat. Pearls in the use of imaging modalities clinically. Appreciate the approach to the diagnosis of glaucoma subtypes. Glaucoma subtypes. Cataract and glaucoma. Current options for management. Recognise glaucoma emergencies.. Appreciate the principles and differences in terms of diagnosing and managing glaucoma subtypes.
Syllabus: This course will commence from Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 12 AM (SGP Time). After all lessons have been attended, you will be able to access the Self-Assessment MCQ component, which must be passed satisfactorily in order to complete the module. The pass mark is 50%. Course sequences: For the most effective and optimal learning experience, it is highly recommended that learners go through the modules progressively and in sequence, from modules 1-3.
About: The Glauc-Go Course has been designed with eye specialists (private or institutional practices) practising general or comprehensive ophthalmology in mind. Ophthalmologists who are keen to update their understanding, knowledge, improve skills on glaucoma diagnosis and initiating medical therapy would benefit from the course. This course is easily accessible online from the comfort of your clinics, offices or homes. The course content has been sub-divided into 3 modules, with a short online quiz following each module, to allow participants to consolidate what they have learnt. The 3 modules aim to cover important topics such as distinguishing glaucoma from non-glaucoma presentations to help one confidently make the initial diagnosis and to ascertain the appropriate first line therapy. Contemporary surgical options (including laser therapy) and pearls in the care of patients with low vision would be amongst the topics covered.

This course will explore a quick revision of the long-term monitoring of glaucoma patients who had glaucoma interventions. Learners will also be taught the vision rehabilitation and ways to manage patients with low vision.

Title: NUS: Glaucoma for the General Ophthalmologist: Long Term Care
    What You Will Learn: Identifying rapid progressors. Indicate the progression of glaucoma and learn how to monitor the disease. Identify the concept of rapid progressors. Glaucoma surgery (including MIGS, trabeculectomy, tube)
What’s on the horizon. What’s on the horizon. Identify the common forms of glaucoma surgery. What is Low Vision?. Aspects of vision and function. Explain the definition of low vision. Learn the functional impacts of low vision. Identify the goals of vision rehabilitation and its role in ophthalmic practice. Integrate low vision care into glaucoma management
About: The Glauc-Go Course has been designed for eye specialists practicing general or comprehensive ophthalmology, in private or institutional practices, who are keen to update their understanding, knowledge, improve skills on glaucoma diagnosis and initiating medical therapy. The course is easily accessible online from the comfort of your clinics, offices or homes. The course content has been sub-divided into 3 modules with a short online quiz to allow participants to consolidate what they have learnt. The course aims to cover important topics such as distinguishing glaucoma from non-glaucoma presentations to help one confidently make the initial diagnosis and to ascertain the appropriate first line of therapy. Contemporary surgical options (including laser therapy) and pearls in the care of patients with low vision will be amongst the topics covered.

University_of_TorontoX: Advanced Knowledge and Skills of Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: For Health Care Providers

Developed by leading researchers and clinicians from across Canada, this course will enhance knowledge and skills for clinicians who are using or beginning to use a biosimilar or biologic medicine in their professional practice setting.

Title: University_of_TorontoX: Advanced Knowledge and Skills of Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: For Health Care Providers
    What You Will Learn: Improve knowledge of originator biologic and biosimilar biologic medicines. Understand scientific and clinical evidence to support appropriate cost-effective application of biosimilars across oncology, rheumatology, gastrointestinal disease, and other medical conditions. Address misconceptions regarding use of biosimilars. Identify the benefits and significance of biosimilar use in clinical practice and across jurisdictions. Discuss implications of biosimilar use for clinical practice and patient education to optimize patient care and wellness
Syllabus: Module 1 - Understanding Biologics and Biosimilars Learning Objectives: 1. Describe biologic medications, including how they are manufactured and how they are used in clinical practice 2. Describe biosimilar biologics, how they differ from generics and how they are used in clinical practice 3. Define inherent variability and comparability. 4. Discuss the requirements and process for demonstrating comparability of biosimilar biologics 5. Describe why biosimilar medications are important now Module 2 - Regulatory Approval Process Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the approval process for biosimilars in Canada, including general considerations for new drugs and special considerations for biologics 2. Compare and contrast the approval process for biosimilar biologics and originator biologics 3. Examine the safety and efficacy of biosimilars 4. Describe pharmacovigilience and adverse reporting mechanisms for originator and biosimilar biologics in Canada 5. Describe the authorization of specific indications for biosimilars 6. Distinguish interchangeability and switching in relation to biosimilars Module 3 - Instilling confidence in patients about their care plan & ethical considerations Learning Objectives: 1. Develop an awareness of ethics and ethical principles 2. Appreciate the ethical issues related to biosimilar biologics 3. Understand the factors that contribute to a trustworthy clinician-patient therapeutic relationship 4. Identify the communication skills needed to cultivate a trusting clinician-patient relationship, including with patients from diverse communities 5. Consider the broader structural influences on therapeutic trust within the context of biosimilar biologics Module 4 - Discussing Biosimilars with your Patients Learning Objectives:
1. Understand how patient expectations and beliefs impact treatment changes 2. Describe strategies to elicit patient perspectives on switching medications 3. Apply proven principles of patient-physician communication and motivational interviewing to discussions about switching medications 4. Identify strategies to create a positive mindset in patients for switching medications
About: - This course aims to provide advanced knowledge and skills for health care professionals on the topic of biosimilars, a class of biologic drugs or medical therapies that are highly similar to an existing originator medication that is off patent. - Biosimilars present a rapidly growing area in pharmaceutical development, treatment options, and patient care that require an evidence-informed implementation approach. - As awareness and use of biosimilars increases globally, this course will provide information and guidance to support the effective and safe use of biosimilars in clinical settings among health care providers. - The course will focus on enhancing knowledge and skills to affect change in attitude and behaviour of health care providers related to biosimilars. - The course will utilize a modular approach to provide content that is accessible and informative to all learners, including pharmacists, physicians, nurses, students and young professionals, industry, and policy-makers. - This course may be eligible for continuing education credits through professional accreditation bodies. - The course will also provide learners with opportunities to develop skills in each of these knowledge areas, with the overall aim of improving patient-provider communication and perceptions of biosimilar use and establishing a consistent foundation among health care providers for communicating with patients about biosimilar treatment. - This course will build off of the material in BSS101 to provide advanced knowledge and skills related to use and implementation of biosimilar medications in clinical settings.

This CME activity provides education on unconscious bias in the academic medicine workplace.

Title: StanfordOnline: Unconscious Bias in Medicine
    What You Will Learn: Describe the effects of unconscious bias in everyday interactions with patients, students, colleagues, and team members.. Apply specific “bias-busting” techniques that can be used in the medical and academic environment.. Identify where personal unconscious biases may reside across gender, race/ethnicity, and/or cultural attributes in the workplace.. Develop strategies to correct personal unconscious biases in daily interactions.
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity at Stanford University School of Medicine. This CME activity provides education on unconscious bias in the academic medicine workplace. Intended Audience This course is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians from all specialties as well as other Health Care Professionals. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity. Additional Instructors Fernando Mendoza, MD
Yasodha Natkunam, MD, PhD
Abraham Verghese, MD, MACP

StanfordOnline: Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults

This CME activity provides a practical approach to the identification and screening of suspected psychosis.

Title: StanfordOnline: Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the identifying signs of psychosis and the range of patient presentations in psychosis.. Describe the signs of psychosis and impact of misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis.. Apply appropriate screening questions to aid the identification of a possible psychotic disorder
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine This CME activity provides a practical approach to the identification and screening of suspected psychosis. Narrative storytelling and didactic pieces provide a unique insight into the mind of a patient experiencing the early signs and symptoms of psychosis. Case scenarios will be used to demonstrate skills in talking to young people, and their families, about psychosis. Early warning signs will be reviewed along with high-yield screening questions to support understanding, identifying and treating psychosis in adolescents and young adults. Intended Audience This course is designed for family practice, primary care, pediatrics and psychiatry physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and school social workers. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. **** If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

Dr. Anne-Sophie Beraud developed and implemented an Echocardiography teaching program for the divisions of anesthesia, internal medicine, critical care medicine, and emergency medicine at Stanford Medicine. In this course, Dr. Beraud and Dr. Sara Nikravan will lead you through the core concepts of ultrasound physics, transthoracic echocardiography, and lung ultrasound, as well as hemodynamic and global assessments for echocardiography, the physics of Doppler, and measurement techniques.

Title: StanfordOnline: Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound
    About: In this course, Dr. Beraud and Dr. Sara Nikravan will lead you through the core concepts of ultrasound physics, transthoracic echocardiography, and lung ultrasound, as well as hemodynamic and global assessments for echocardiography, the physics of doppler, and measurement techniques.

StanfordOnline: To Prescribe or Not To Prescribe? Antibiotics and Outpatient Infections

This CME activity provides a practical approach to the management of common outpatient infections through the use of didactic videos, patient role plays and interactive case based video.

Title: StanfordOnline: To Prescribe or Not To Prescribe? Antibiotics and Outpatient Infections
    What You Will Learn: Define the scope and implications of antibiotic misuse in the outpatient setting.. Recognize when antimicrobials are indicated in common outpatient infections.. Select the most appropriate empiric antimicrobial choice and duration of therapy for common outpatient bacterial infections.. Employ effective communication strategies when discussing antibiotic decisions with patients.
About: Overview Enduring Material Sponsored by Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. This CME activity provides a practical approach to the management of common outpatient infections through the use of didactic videos, patient role plays and interactive case based video. National guidelines will be reviewed with emphasis on the most appropriate empiric antibiotic choice and duration of therapy. Video role plays will demonstrate communication skills that can be used with patients regarding appropriate antibiotic usage. Intended Audience This course is designed for physicians in family practice, primary care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, pharmacists, as well as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and allied health professionals. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity. Additional Instructors Emily Mui, PharmD, BCPS 
Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra, MD 
Lauri Hicks, DO

This CME activity aims to improve the practicing physicians’ and other health care providers’ knowledge about the types of medical errors that can occur and different methods of mitigating and/or preventing these events from occurring by utilizing The Joint Commission guidelines and standards pertaining to the National Patient Safety Goals.

Title: StanfordOnline: CSI: ME Case Studies in Medical Errors
    What You Will Learn: Integrate NPSG requirements in clinical practice in the areas of patient identification, Universal Protocol, labeling and medication reconciliation.. Develop practical skills to improve team communication and apply these skills when medical errors occur and to prevent medical errors in the future, i.e. immediate feedback.. Evaluate root causes and contributing factors that lead to various medical errors.. Develop skills to apply in practice the appropriate procedures or steps to assure that such events are prevented in the future.
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Quality and Clinical Effectiveness at Stanford Health Care. This CME activity aims to improve the practicing physicians’ and other health care providers’ knowledge about the types of medical errors that can occur and different methods of mitigating and/or preventing these events from occurring by utilizing The Joint Commission guidelines and standards pertaining to the National Patient Safety Goals. The activity is a web-enabled, interactive program that permits the participant to work on medical events by investigating and analyzing root causes and/or contributing factors to comprehend how medical errors can occur. These are the skills that can be utilized on a daily basis by healthcare providers to ensure safe patient care. Intended Audience This course is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians and nurses and other interested allied health professionals in all specialties. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

StanfordOnline: Antimicrobial Stewardship: Improving Clinical Outcomes By Optimization of Antibiotic Practices

This video based course will introduce learners to the basic principles of appropriate antibiotic use, demonstrate how to apply these principles to the management of common infections, and outline how to develop and maintain an antimicrobial stewardship program.

Title: StanfordOnline: Antimicrobial Stewardship: Improving Clinical Outcomes By Optimization of Antibiotic Practices
    What You Will Learn: Apply IDSA guidelines in treating infections such as acute rhino-sinusitis, cystitis and acute bronchitis.. Incorporate guidelines/standardized protocols to diagnose and prescribe antibiotic therapy for treating sepsis.. Develop strategies to implement evidence based practices for antimicrobial stewardship in your practice setting.. Develop a plan to lead an antimicrobial stewardship program.
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material provided by Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed classes of drugs and it is estimated that approximately 50% of antibiotic use, in both the outpatient and inpatient settings, is inappropriate. At the same time, in contrast to any other class of drugs, every antibiotic use has a potential public health consequence – inappropriate use may not harm only the individual patient, but contributes to societal harm by exerting an unnecessary selective pressure that may lead to antibiotic resistance among bacteria. This video based course will introduce learners to the basic principles of appropriate antibiotic use, demonstrate how to apply these principles to the management of common infections, and outline how to develop and maintain an antimicrobial stewardship program. We will offer a number of illustrative cases, recognizable to the practicing physician in his or her practice to engage learners in the thought processes that lead to optimal decision making, improved outcomes of individual patients, and harm reduction vis-a-vis the bacterial ecology. The course will also explore strategies to implement principles of antimicrobial stewardship both in your practice and also at a program level. Intended Audience This course will offer a practical approach to prescribing antibiotic therapy and development of antimicrobial stewardship to physicians and pharmacists across all specialties and settings. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity. Additional Instructors Niaz Banaei, MD
Raj Behal, MD, MPH 
Kristi Kuper, PharmD, BCPS
Anne Liu, MD
Preeti N. Malani, MD, MSJ, MS
Jason Newland, MD, MEd, FPIDS 
Susan Seo, MD 
Edward A. Stenehjem, MD, MSc 
Kavita Trivedi, MD 
Danilo Lo Fo Wong, PhD 
Thomas M File Jr., MD, MSc, MACP, FIDSA, FCCP
Conan MacDougall, PharmD, MAS, BCPS
Lina Meng, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP

This course offers an intimate, story-based introduction to the experiences of six transgender children and their families. Through illustrated stories and short teaching videos, learners will gain a better understanding of gender identity and the gender spectrum.

Title: StanfordOnline: Health Across the Gender Spectrum
    What You Will Learn: Develop empathy for and greater understanding of the experience of transgender individuals.. Proactively identify and communicate with non-conforming, transgender and LGBT patients and their families in order to provide optimal care.. Integrate supportive care in managing the health needs of transgender individuals, including the needs of transgender children.
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. This course offers an intimate, story-based introduction to the experiences of six transgender children and their families. Through illustrated stories and short teaching videos, learners will gain a better understanding of gender identity and the gender spectrum. Stanford physicians, K-12 educators, and transgender faculty members offer practical tips for parents, teachers, healthcare providers and anyone who wants to help create a more gender-expansive environment - one in which all people can live authentically. As a global community of unique individuals, we can begin to build a world that is ready to nurture and love each and every child. Intended Audience This course is designed for all specialties and anyone who cares about children and wants to make the world better for them. There are no prerequisites for this course. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity. Additional Instructors Tandy Aye, MD

StanfordOnline: Hypertension in Primary Care – Improving Control and Reducing Risk

The activity will cover the principles of hypertension pathophysiology and diagnosis; recent hypertensive guidelines and trials; and the development of appropriate hypertensive regimens for both uncomplicated and resistant hypertension. In addition, the activity will cover when advanced diagnostics and referral to specialty care are indicated.

Title: StanfordOnline: Hypertension in Primary Care – Improving Control and Reducing Risk
    What You Will Learn: Perform appropriate diagnostic assessments. Identify the physiologic drivers of hypertension and their treatment implications. Provide appropriate prescription regimens in resistant hypertension patients. Apply recent guidelines and studies to hypertensive care
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine. This CME activity presents critical information in the diagnosis and management of hypertension in the primary care setting through interactive case presentations. These cases describe common and challenging care dilemmas. The activity will cover the principles of hypertension pathophysiology and diagnosis; recent hypertensive guidelines and trials; and the development of appropriate hypertensive regimens for both uncomplicated and resistant hypertension. In addition, the activity will cover when advanced diagnostics and referral to specialty care are indicated. Intended Audience This course is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians in primary care, family practice, cardiology, internal medicine, nephrology, as well interested allied health professionals such as nurse practitioners and physician's assistants in these fields. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. **** If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

StanfordOnline: How To Taper Patients Off Of Chronic Opioid Therapy

This activity will enable health care providers to recognize when risks of chronic opioid therapy outweigh benefits, and how to safely and compassionately taper patients down or off of chronic opioid therapy (including the use of buprenorphine to make this transition). A real life patient case scenario will be used to illustrate these principles in practice, including what to say to patients to communicate risks and provide support through the difficult period of withdrawal. When to refer for addiction treatment will also be discussed.

Title: StanfordOnline: How To Taper Patients Off Of Chronic Opioid Therapy
    What You Will Learn: Recognize when risks of chronic opioid therapy outweigh benefits and effectively communicate this information to patients.. Employ language to prepare patients in advance for the opioid taper, and to provide emotional support in the midst of withdrawal.. Integrate the key features of a successful outpatient taper off of chronic opioid therapy: go slowly, take breaks, never go backwards.. Distinguish the signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder (addiction), and intervene with compassion when, in the process of a taper, an opioid use disorder comes to light.. Counsel patients on non-opioid alternatives to chronic pain
About: This activity will enable health care providers to recognize when risks of chronic opioid therapy outweigh benefits, and how to safely and compassionately taper patients down or off of chronic opioid therapy (including the use of buprenorphine to make this transition). A real life patient case scenario will be used to illustrate these principles in practice, including what to say to patients to communicate risks and provide support through the difficult period of withdrawal. When to refer for addiction treatment will also be discussed. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation

This CME activity provides a practical approach to performing “Antibiotic Timeouts” in the inpatient setting while using short, didactic sessions, we will provide examples on how to reassess antibiotic therapy started empirically using clinical, laboratory, and microbiological data along with interactive inpatient cases that illustrate the timeout process and the principles of appropriate use of antimicrobials.

Title: StanfordOnline: Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy with Timeouts
    What You Will Learn: Describe the principles and shortcomings of empiric antibiotic therapy.. Routinely conduct all steps of the antibiotic timeout, in accordance with CDC guidelines on antibiotic stewardship.. Evaluate the appropriateness of empirically prescribes antibiotics.. Indicate the planned duration of antibiotic therapy.
About: Internet Enduring Material provided by Stanford University School of Medicine (CME). Presented by The Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine Antibiotic misuse is widespread and has dire patient and public health consequences. National organizations, including the CDC and the Joint Commission, advocate for a formal “Antibiotic Timeout” to reassess empiric antibiotics 48-72 hours after their initiation. During this Timeout, clinicians should answer the following questions: Does the patient have an infection that will respond to antibiotics? If so, is the patient on the right antibiotic(s) and is it being administered in the correct dose and by the correct route and (in the case of intravenous therapy) duration of infusion? Can a more targeted antibiotic regimen be used to treat the infection (i.e., de-escalation)? For how long should the antibiotic(s) be administered? This CME activity provides a practical approach to performing “Antibiotic Timeouts” in the inpatient setting. Using short, didactic sessions, we will provide examples on how to reassess antibiotic therapy started empirically using clinical, laboratory, and microbiological data. The majority of this CME will be high-yield, interactive inpatient cases covering skin and soft tissue infections, pneumonia, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and neutropenic fever, that illustrate the timeout process and the principles of appropriate use of antimicrobials. Intended Audience This course is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians from a wide variety of specialties including cardiology, critical care, family practice, general surgery, hospitalists, infectious diseases, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, pediatrics, and urology, as well as pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Stanford Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 2 hours. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion. If you would like to earn CE credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

StanfordOnline: Congenital Hypothyroidism: What Every Primary Care Provider Needs to Know

The course will review the clinical signs of hypothyroidism, the initial work up, appropriate dosing and delivery of thyroid hormone replacement, the schedule of lab testing to monitor treatment and how to interpret results. The impact of congenital hypothyroidism on growth and development will be reviewed. Guidance on educating parents and patients to optimize adherence will be provided.

Title: StanfordOnline: Congenital Hypothyroidism: What Every Primary Care Provider Needs to Know
    What You Will Learn: Formulate a plan for the confirmatory retesting for congenital hypothyroidism.. Prescribe and adjust treatment according to the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines (2006).. Counsel and educate parents to address questions and concerns about congenital hypothyroidism and emphasize their responsibility in medication adherence.. Interpret thyroid function tests.. Distinguish which children warrant a trial off thyroid hormone replacement to determine if congenital hypothyroidism was transient.. Monitor associated developmental challenges that affect children with congenital hypothyroidism.
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine Using a case-based approach, this CME activity will provide practical training on the management of congenital hypothyroidism. The course will address the initial diagnostic testing and initiation of treatment in infancy through childhood and adolescence. The course will review the clinical signs of hypothyroidism, the initial work up, appropriate dosing and delivery of thyroid hormone replacement, the schedule of lab testing to monitor treatment and how to interpret results. The impact of congenital hypothyroidism on growth and development will be reviewed. Guidance on educating parents and patients to optimize adherence will be provided. The course modules include short educational videos and role play videos of parent communication at each stage of diagnosis and management. Case-based testing and medication management scenarios provide the opportunity to assess your knowledge and learn from particular examples. Intended Audience This course is designed for pediatricians, family practice physicians, and primary care physicians. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA)
 Stanford Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
 Stanford Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours.

This course is for members of the Stanford Medicine community. Valid Stanford login is required to acess some of the content in this course.

Title: StanfordOnline: Introduction to Systematic Reviews
    What You Will Learn: Understand the definition of a systematic review and its distinguishing features as compared to other types of reviews. Know the different resource guidelines for conducting a systematic review. Understand the facets of question development. Introduction to software tools to facilitate the systematic review process. Be able to search for systematic reviews on a given topic in PubMed and EMBASE
About: This course is for members of the Stanford Medicine community. Valid Stanford login is required to acess some of the content in this course. There are multiple organizations that provide guidelines for successful completion of a systematic review and we provide an overview of these guidelines from the Cochrane Collaboration, the National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine), and Joanna Briggs Institute. Next is a discussion of the importance of protocols for determining whether or not a systematic review on your topic of interest has already been completed. Tools for supporting an organized systematic review project are then highlighted, followed by a detailed review of how/why librarians collaborate on these reviews. In the final module, we highlight how you can search for systematic reviews in three major databases: PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL. Throughout the course are small assessments to reinforce concepts and encourage reflection.

StanfordOnline: Leadership and Resilience in Healthcare Risk Management

Learn how effective leadership positively influences the crisis management process, and how you, as a leader, can implement resiliency techniques for your organization in this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education.

Title: StanfordOnline: Leadership and Resilience in Healthcare Risk Management
    What You Will Learn: Learn how effective leadership and its principles positively influences the crisis management process.. Learn about the significance of communication from leadership in a disaster.. Learn about the risk finances present in a crisis.. Learn about the post-crisis assessment, and develop resiliency techniques for your organization.. Learn about the implications of a crisis on infrastructure, community, the workforce and finances.. Learn about the process that should follow a disaster to ensure hazard mitigation in the future.
About: The course will explore the leadership principles necessary during times of crises, and how these principles positively influence crisis management processes in healthcare. You will learn about the importance of self-care and communication strategies for leaders during disasters, and explore effective decision-making and the challenges of misinformation within healthcare settings. The course will also explore the need for post-crisis assessments and examine how crises impact infrastructure, community, workforce, and finances in the short- and long-term. Throughout the course, you will learn how to integrate lessons learned into future operations and discover how to conduct your own post-crisis assessment.

En este curso en línea se revisarán todos los procedimientos rutinarios que se llevan a cabo en el quirófano para poder integrarse con eficacia en el equipo que va a practicar una intervención quirúrgica.

Title: AnahuacX: Introducción al quirófano
    What You Will Learn: Características y zonas del área quirúrgica. Funciones del personal quirúrgico. Métodos de esterilización-desinfección, de asepsia-antisepsia. Rutina quirúrgica. Tiempos fundamentales del procedimiento quirúrgico. Nudos y puntos de sutura (taller)
About: En este curso de medicina conocerás con detalle las técnicas y métodos que caracterizan a una correcta técnica quirúrgica y los aplica en la rutina del equipo quirúrgico durante la intervención para garantizar la seguridad del paciente y la efectividad de la técnica aséptica en un ambiente de ética y humanismo. En este curso online abordaremos las características del área quirúrgica y las bases generales del comportamiento correcto de cada uno de los miembros del equipo quirúrgico séptico y aséptico. Reconoceremos cuáles son los métodos de esterilización y desinfección y describiremos paso a paso toda la rutina quirúrgica. Esta dirigido a estudiantes y graduados de las licenciaturas de Medicina, Enfermería, Odontología, Terapia física y rehabilitación, Ingeniería biomédica y trabajadores de la salud en general, interesados en el tema.

SafetyQuest is a sequential series of online CME gaming modules (levels 1 - 4) that provide an innovative and immersive experience to understanding the underlying causes of patient safety issues.

Title: StanfordOnline: SafetyQuest: Level One - QI Basics
    What You Will Learn: Integrate best practice patient safety and goals of care (GOC) communication techniques (e.g. IPASS handoffs, SBAR communication, stop the line/CUS words/call for help early, debriefing, GOC documentation) into practice with teams to reduce the risk of adverse events and increase patient safety.. Utilize principles from the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals to reduce the risk of adverse events and increase patient safety.. Apply QI tools and concepts such as PDCA, A3, high reliability, and the swiss cheese model to improve the quality of care for your patients.
About: Overview Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Graduate Medical Education at Stanford University School of Medicine. Modern healthcare is complex and has many opportunities for error. To ensure patient safety, hospitals and healthcare systems must continually strive to work together as a team, create a culture of patient safety, and identify and mitigate risks. SafetyQuest is a sequential series of online CME gaming modules (levels 1 - 4) that provide an innovative and immersive experience to understanding the underlying causes of patient safety issues. This unique educational program emphasizes a problem-solving approach to preventing errors in all healthcare settings and seeks to ensure that patients are provided with care that supports the key quality aims of the Institute of Medicine. Throughout the series, learners will work to save patients from preventable harm and will errors and will gain problem solving quality improvement and safety tools to approach these issues. Case-based scenarios using multiple game modalities will be used to put these principles into practice and save future lives. Intended Audience This course is designed for physicians across all specialty areas. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. **** If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

StanfordOnline: Introduction to Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Learn how to recognize heart disease from experts at Stanford Medicine. Explore the impact of risk factors on coronary artery disease (CAD) and how improved lifestyle changes such as eating patterns, exercise, weight loss, and smoking cessation can lower that risk.

Title: StanfordOnline: Introduction to Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
    What You Will Learn: How to recognize which risk factors contribute to atherosclerosis, and how atherosclerosis causes ASCVD.. How to recognize the behavioral risk factors for coronary artery disease.. How to outline the lifestyle goals for reducing coronary artery disease risk.. How to apply appropriate methods to assess behavioral risk factors.
About: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, for both men and women. Yet, heart disease is largely preventable, specifically through the early detection and treatment of risk factors. Throughout this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), you will learn how to recognize ASCVD risk factors and uncover some of the misconceptions relating to preventive cardiology, such as an underemphasis on lifestyle impact. You will begin to explore how lifestyle choices can lower the risk of coronary artery disease and learn how to apply appropriate methods to assess an individual's ASCVD risk.

StanfordOnline: Partnering with the Public and Patients in Medical Research

There are many benefits to partnering with patients in medical research. Yet despite much to be gained, patients and researchers often fail to meaningfully partner to advance medical science. How might we create trusting relationships between patients and researchers? What models might exist to enable inclusivity and respect of all relevant stakeholders in the medical research enterprise? These are just some of the topics we will cover in this Stanford Online course.

Title: StanfordOnline: Partnering with the Public and Patients in Medical Research
    What You Will Learn: Consumerism in health care. Co-production with patients in health research. Benefits, barriers and roadblocks for Health Care Co-Production. Everyone Included™: a collaborative and inclusive model of co-production in health care
About: There are many benefits to partnering with patients in medical research. Yet despite much to be gained, patients and researchers often fail to meaningfully partner to advance medical science. How might we create trusting relationships between patients and researchers? What models might exist to enable inclusivity and respect of all relevant stakeholders in the medical research enterprise? These are just some of the topics we will cover in this Stanford Online course. Patients can move past the challenges of misunderstood roles and mismatched priorities to make practical contributions. Patient research partnerships are reported as delivering value through every stage of the research process while increasing health self-management and research literacy. Learn how Everyone Included™ partnership in the medical research enterprise can improve the work of researchers and the lives of patients. This course features leading faculty from Stanford University and global medical publishing experts leading efforts in patient partnership in medical research from one of the world's most influential general medical journals, The BMJ.

StanfordOnline: Risk Management and Crisis Responses in Healthcare

Discover the value of planning for a crisis, and the significance of emergency exercises for effective disaster management in this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education.

Title: StanfordOnline: Risk Management and Crisis Responses in Healthcare
    What You Will Learn: Discover the value of planning for a crisis and the subjectivity of ethics in a crisis.. Consider the complexities involved in planning for a disaster.. Engage with the ethical difficulties COVID-19 presents in healthcare.. Learn about the significance of emergency exercises for effective disaster management.. Discover the possibilities offered by emergency exercises in crisis management.. Learn the strengths and weaknesses identified through emergency exercises.
About: The course will teach you about the value of planning for a crisis and the importance of ethics in any crisis. You will be able to understand the foundational concepts of an incident Action Plan and be able to articulate its objective. You will further explore the complexities of disaster planning and look at the ethical difficulties that COVID-19 presented in healthcare, as well as explore the considerations and challenges in disaster management. You will also learn about the importance and impact of emergency exercises for effective disaster management and the strength, weaknesses, and possibilities that they can offer. By the end of the course, you will be able to differentiate between various types of emergency exercises and how these can test an organization's capabilities, as well as understand what is needed to create an effective emergency exercise.

This CME activity focuses on providing a biomechanical and anatomic framework for physicians to understand musculoskeletal medicine, providing a clinical paradigm and confidence that clinicians can apply to all musculoskeletal injury care, reducing referral needs, improving recovery timeframes, and reducing condition relapse potential.

Title: StanfordOnline: Musculoskeletal Primer for the Non-Orthopedist
    What You Will Learn: Evaluate a patient for basic musculoskeletal conditions associated with posture, ergonomics and biomechanics.. Reduce prescription of narcotic pain medications while enhancing utilization of physical modalities (physical therapy, acupuncture, myofascial or active release techniques) through integration of biomechanical- and trigger-point-based diagnostic approaches.. Differentiate between common musculoskeletal conditions, based on patient history and mechanism of injury to target the root cause of pain and dysfunction.. Manage musculoskeletal injuries through employing imaging studies as tools to guide treatment and referrals.. Educate patients regarding performance of independent home exercises, additionally gaining an online stretching source for patient referral.
About: Overview The Division of General Medical Disciplines in the Department of Medicine, Occupational Health and Surgical Anatomy at Stanford University School of Medicine This CME activity focuses on providing a biomechanical and anatomic framework for physicians to understand musculoskeletal medicine, providing a clinical paradigm and confidence that clinicians can apply to all musculoskeletal injury care, reducing referral needs, improving recovery timeframes, and reducing condition relapse potential. Interactive Case scenarios, video demonstrations of exam techniques, and computer modeling will augment the didactic material. Patient education tools will be accessible online for reference in an effort to foster further learning and patient independent recovery. Intended Audience This course is designed for physicians in family practice, primary care, general surgery, internal medicine, neurology, emergency medicine/ urgent care, as well as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and allied health professionals. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. **** If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

Discover the role the crisis response team plays in disaster management in this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education.

Title: StanfordOnline: Healthcare and Crisis Preparation
    What You Will Learn: Learn the definition of a disaster and the importance of conducting hazard vulnerability analyses.. Learn about disaster epidemiology and the benefits of disaster preparation.. Learn about the importance of the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and discover the influence of a long-term crisis on disaster preparation.. Learn about the Incident Command System and the role of a crisis response team in disaster management.. Learn how communication affects a crisis and the role of the crisis response team.
About: This course will teach you about the importance of understanding crises and the benefits of crisis preparation. You will explore disaster epidemiology and how to better estimate disaster vulnerabilities. You will also learn about the importance of evaluating a need for a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and the steps involved in conducting such an analysis. Additionally, you'll learn about disaster management, the intricacies of the Incident Command System, and the role of a crisis response team. You will also gain insight into the impact of good communication during a crisis and how the crisis response team can effectively prepare for one.

COVID-19 is rapidly spreading across the globe and all providers must be prepared to recognize, stabilize, and treat patients with novel coronavirus infection. This rapid-fire, self-paced course focuses on the critical information required to care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following completion of this short course physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals will have a unified, evidenced-based approach to saving the lives of patients with COVID-19.

Title: StanfordOnline: COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers
    What You Will Learn: Recognize early and late clinical signs of COVID-19 infection in patients. Correctly apply, remove, and reuse appropriate personal protective equipment based on COVID-19 exposure risk. Systematically assess and provide immediate stabilization to undifferentiated sick patients. Perform a rapid bedside assessment of a dyspneic patient. Utilize bedside ultrasound to evaluate for COVID-19. Obtain and interpret key diagnostic tests in COVID-19 patients with dyspnea. Appropriately position and provide supplemental oxygen to patients with dyspnea. Administer oral and inhaled therapeutics in COVID-19 patients. Safely administer high-flow nasal cannula and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation. Correctly provide bag-mask ventilation using naso- and oropharyngeal airways. Recognize the need for and perform endotracheal intubation. Administer appropriate sedative and paralytic medications for intubated patients. Apply optimal initial ventilator settings in COVID-19 patients. Troubleshoot common clinical scenarios with patients on ventilators. Assess and wean clinically improving patients off of ventilators
About: Learning modules are broken into short (<10 minute) videos presented in straightforward language. This allows providers to learn at their own pace and time. Topics include symptoms and signs in patients with COVID-19, early stabilization of patients, prevention of the need for intubation, and ventilator management of patients. The best evidence and guidelines are summarized while accompanying handouts provide written learning points and links to online references. Additionally, simple infographics are available for providers to utilize within their care facilities to educate and promote optimal care across their entire institution. Accreditation The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

Throughout this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), you’ll discover a range of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for individuals at risk of heart disease. You’ll also learn how to improve patient engagement and outcomes.

Title: StanfordOnline: Managing Coronary Artery Disease
    What You Will Learn: How to determine nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatments for individuals with hypertension, lipid disorders, and type 2 diabetes.. How to recommend a treatment plan to achieve healthy levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.. How to recognize the barriers to behavior change.. How to determine which behavior change approaches promote cardiovascular health.. How to recommend behavior change strategies and tools to reduce an individual’s risk of CAD.
About: Nonpharmacological interventions are important in managing the risks of coronary artery disease (CAD). These interventions include behavioral changes where at-risk individuals adopt healthier lifestyles. Pharmacological interventions have also proven to be effective methods of escalating the treatment of metabolic risks. Antihypertensive medications effectively reduce blood pressure, cardioprotective drugs reduce blood glucose, and statin and non-statin medications are effective at lowering lipoproteins. In this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), you will consider various nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatment options for individuals who are at high risk of heart disease. You will also explore the knowledge, psychological, and socioeconomic barriers that impact an individual’s ability or desire to successfully implement behavioral changes for reducing their risk of CAD. This course will provide you with tools and strategies that both individuals and their healthcare providers can utilize to improve patient engagement and outcomes.

This first course reviews the basics of ultrasound physics, knobology and image optimization.

Title: NUS: Fundamentals of Point of Care Ultrasound
    Syllabus: Week 1 – Getting started • Introduction to the structure of the course, learning objectives, assessment structure and materials. Week 2 - Introduction, Probe & Machine • Types of ultrasound probes • Commonly used probes for POCUS • Characteristics of individual probes • Risks & risk mitigation • Probe care & disinfection • Ultrasound machine basics • Knobology • Probe & Image Orientation • Probe Manipulations Week 3 - Principles of Ultrasound & Image Formation Understand how ultrasound images are generated & displayed. • Principles of ultrasound • Ultrasound interaction with tissues • Image post-processing • Display of images • Optimizing Images Week 4 – Artifacts Understand how artifacts are generated and recognition of common ultrasound artifacts • Acoustic shadowing • Mirror Imaging Artifacts • Posterior Acoustic Enhancement • Edge Shadowing Artifact • Reverberation Artifact • Comet Tail Artifact • Ring Down Artifact • Side Lobe Artifact
About: This is the first in a series of courses on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS). The course provides an overview of basic ultrasound physics, covering essential topics such as the ultrasound wave, interaction with tissues, image display and artifacts. Learners will gain an understanding of the principles of ultrasound imaging. The course offers a concise and focused approach, enabling learners to quickly grasp the fundamental concepts and principles of basic ultrasound physics. Whether you are a healthcare professional or student seeking to expand your understanding of ultrasound, this course offers you a good foundation from which you can progress to more specialized aspects of point of care ultrasound imaging.

Title: StanfordOnline: SafetyQuest: Level Four - Mastering QI
    What You Will Learn: Utilize Lean principles such as 5S and reducing waste to improve quality of care for your patients.. Analyze quality improvement data using statistical process control.. Apply high value care to your practice.
About: Overview Modern healthcare is complex and has many opportunities for error. To ensure patient safety, hospitals and healthcare systems must continually strive to work together as a team, create a culture of patient safety, and identify and mitigate risks. SafetyQuest is a sequential series of online CME gaming modules (levels 1 - 4) that provide an innovative and immersive experience to understanding the underlying causes of patient safety issues. This unique educational program emphasizes a problem-solving approach to preventing errors in all healthcare settings and seeks to ensure that patients are provided with care that supports the key quality aims of the Institute of Medicine. Throughout the series, learners will work to save patients from preventable harm and will errors and will gain problem solving quality improvement and safety tools to approach these issues. Case-based scenarios using multiple game modalities will be used to put these principles into practice and save future lives. Intended Audience This course is designed for physicians across all specialty areas. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation

This second course provides an overview of focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU), including its indications, constraints, interpretation and medical management.

Title: NUS: Focused Cardiac & Lung Ultrasound: The Basics
    About: This is the second in a series of courses on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS). This module provides a comprehensive exploration of focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU), covering its indications, limitations, 2D view acquisition, utilization of Color Doppler, quantification techniques, interpretation skills, and seamless integration into medical management. Building upon the fundamental ultrasound physics covered in the initial module, this course employs a streamlined approach, allowing both healthcare professionals and students to efficiently grasp the intricate concepts. As you progress, the insights gained here will serve as a solid foundation for your exploration of more specialized facets of point-of-care ultrasound imaging, equipping you with enhanced skills for confident interpretation and medical decision-making.

This CME activity is designed for all anesthesia care providers to learn more about residual neuromuscular blockade and neuromuscular monitoring.

Title: StanfordOnline: Neuromuscular Monitoring Course
    What You Will Learn: Assemble objective neuromuscular monitoring equipment and perform troubleshooting.. Analyze measurements of objective neuromuscular monitoring.. Incorporate objective neuromuscular monitoring into your daily practice, understanding the importance of its role in reducing the risk of residual neuromuscular blockade.
About: Overview This CME activity is designed for all anesthesia care providers to learn more about residual neuromuscular blockade and neuromuscular monitoring. Objective neuromuscular monitoring is standard best practice to rule out residual neuromuscular blockade and improve patient safety.Real-life patient scenarios presented in short video-based sections are used to cover the educational objectives of neuromuscular monitoring practice. You will learn more about residual neuromuscular blockade, as well as he different types of neuromuscular monitoring (subjective vs. objective neuromuscular monitoring) and stimulation patterns. We will show a step-by-step approach to assemble objective neuromuscular monitoring equipment. We discuss factors impacting the duration of action of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs and address the different reversing agents. Please Read Before Continuing Your participation data from this course will be anonymized and aggregated with other learners' data, and used for research purposes to help improve the course and ultimately patient health outcomes. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

StanfordOnline: SafetyQuest: Level Two - Moving Beyond QI Basics

Title: StanfordOnline: SafetyQuest: Level Two - Moving Beyond QI Basics
    What You Will Learn: Analyze when systematic learning from error is the best response to ensuring patient safety (e.g., 5 Why’s Root Cause Analysis, Pareto, Fishbone diagram) to reduce the risk of adverse events and increase patient safety.. Utilize best practices such as medicine reconciliation, order sets and checklists and QI tools such as process mapping and systems approach. Describe key safety and teamwork concepts to promote a positive safety culture.
About: Overview Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Graduate Medical Education at Stanford University School of Medicine Modern healthcare is complex and has many opportunities for error. To ensure patient safety, hospitals and healthcare systems must continually strive to work together as a team, create a culture of patient safety, and identify and mitigate risks. SafetyQuest is a sequential series of online CME gaming modules (levels 1 - 4) that provide an innovative and immersive experience to understanding the underlying causes of patient safety issues. This unique educational program emphasizes a problem-solving approach to preventing errors in all healthcare settings and seeks to ensure that patients are provided with care that supports the key quality aims of the Institute of Medicine. Throughout the series, learners will work to save patients from preventable harm and will errors and will gain problem solving quality improvement and safety tools to approach these issues. Case-based scenarios using multiple game modalities will be used to put these principles into practice and save future lives. Intended Audience This course is designed for physicians across all specialty areas. Accreditation
 In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation
American Medical Associate (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the actvity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

StanfordOnline: Metabolic Risk Factors and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Gain a grounding in metabolic risk factors from experts at Stanford Medicine. Discover how metabolic risks can lead to coronary artery disease, and how you can recommend an appropriate treatment plan for these metabolic factors to achieve healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Title: StanfordOnline: Metabolic Risk Factors and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
    What You Will Learn: Learn how to define healthy levels of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Learn how to examine the pathophysiology of metabolic risks and their effects on coronary artery disease. Learn how to determine the presence of hypertension, lipid disorders, and diabetes in an individual.
About: Metabolic risks such as hypertension, lipid disorders and diabetes are the most common risk factors for coronary artery disease. In the US, hypertension is only becoming more common, as are elevated levels of the two lipoproteins responsible for heart disease causing cholesterol. Globally, the prevalence of diabetes has also more than doubled since 1990 and has recently been declared an epidemic by the World Health Organization. In this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), you will learn how metabolic factors can affect an individual’s risk of coronary artery disease. You will also determine the diagnostic criteria for hypertension and lipid disorders, and examine how to assess a patient for diabetes.

Title: StanfordOnline: SafetyQuest: Level Three - Implementing QI
    What You Will Learn: Apply advanced QI tools such as failure modes effect analysis (FMEA) and key concepts of stakeholder analysis, A3 key drivers and project sustainability to improve the quality of care for your patients.. Perform time-out/Universal Protocol to prevent sentinel events/never events (e.g. wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery,. Report errors and near misses (event reporting) and disclose errors to patients and their families (error disclosure) when you and your team have
About: Overview Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Graduate Medical Education at Stanford University School of Medicine Modern healthcare is complex and has many opportunities for error. To ensure patient safety, hospitals and healthcare systems must continually strive to work together as a team, create a culture of patient safety, and identify and mitigate risks. SafetyQuest is a sequential series of online CME gaming modules (levels 1 - 4) that provide an innovative and immersive experience to understanding the underlying causes of patient safety issues. This unique educational program emphasizes a problem-solving approach to preventing errors in all healthcare settings and seeks to ensure that patients are provided with care that supports the key quality aims of the Institute of Medicine. Throughout the series, learners will work to save patients from preventable harm and will errors and will gain problem solving quality improvement and safety tools to approach these issues. Case-based scenarios using multiple game modalities will be used to put these principles into practice and save future lives. Intended Audience This course is designed for physicians across all specialty areas. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA) ** The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

StanfordOnline: Partnering with Patients and the Public in Co-Production

This course is targeted to train and mentor patients and the public to become research partners, co-authors, and co-investigators and to prepare researchers and clinicians to co-produce research with patients and the public.

Title: StanfordOnline: Partnering with Patients and the Public in Co-Production
    What You Will Learn: Opening the doors for Patient generated research 
The public and patients doing research on themselves
Flipping the co-production model with patients as investigators
Introducing Team Science
Unpacking respect hierarchies. The public and patients doing research on themselves. Flipping the co-production model with patients as investigators. Introducing Team Science. Unpacking respect hierarchies. Writing a successful research project 
Fail to plan...plan to fail
Writing your plan
Introducing proof of concept
Writing your plan with Team Science
Organizing your plan and managing your budget
Stratagies for overcoming research obstacles. Fail to plan...plan to fail. Writing your plan. Introducing proof of concept. Writing your plan with Team Science. Organizing your plan and managing your budget. Stratagies for overcoming research obstacles. Everyone includedleadership principles and co-production 
Learn how to lead with empathy
Grow in soft power
Troubleshoot collaboration challenges. Learn how to lead with empathy. Grow in soft power. Troubleshoot collaboration challenges. How to review a research protocol 
Draft and review a co-produced research protocol
Sharing contructive feedback. Draft and review a co-produced research protocol. Sharing contructive feedback. Capstone research project application 
Devlop your research protocol
Learn to present and disseminate your research. Devlop your research protocol. Learn to present and disseminate your research
About: In this course we will build health equity and nurture empathy by modeling and training learners in considerate leadership principles developed by Stanford MedicineX. Researchers, clinicians, patients and members of the public will be empowered and equipped to multiply health literacy and research co-production as they are introduced to the ways they might co-produce protocols, co-develop research design, conduct research project analysis and contribute to publications, dissemination and implementation efforts. Learners will be empowered to expertly bring in the patient perspective and experience of real-world interventions and they will showcase their learning with a collaborative Capstone project.

StanfordOnline: Identifying and Responding to Developmental Delay in Young Children

This course will provide the knowledge and tools for the primary care clinician to identify children at risk for developmental delays, and to refer them for appropriate therapeutic and diagnostic services.

Title: StanfordOnline: Identifying and Responding to Developmental Delay in Young Children
    What You Will Learn: To differentiate developmental screening from developmental surveillance. To discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for routine developmental screening and surveillance, and develop a plan for implementing them in your practice setting. To interpret and implement routine developmental screening in your practice. To describe eligibility criteria for Early Intervention services , and understand what services are available through Early Intervention. To recognize when and how to make Early Intervention referrals in your geographic area. To read and explain an Individualized Family Service Plan. To effectively communicate with and support families through the process of developmental screening and Early Intervention referral
Syllabus: Overview of the Course Structure Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Developmental Screening and Surveillance This module will present the developmental surveillance and screening protocol recommended by the American Academy Pediatrics. Case-based learning will guide the learner through realistic case-based scenarios and prepare them to implement a surveillance and screening protocol in their work setting. The modules guide the learner through the process of selecting and using developmental screeners that are widely available in the community. Module 3: Early Intervention - IDEA Part C This module will immerse the learner in the world of Early Intervention. This module will examine the Early Intervention process after a referral has been placed. Through live interviews with Early Intervention providers and parents, screencasts, and videos, we will review how to communicate with families about Early Intervention services, how the Early Intervention process unfolds, and how to read an Individualized Family Service Plan. Module 4: Conclusion
About: Overview This course will provide the knowledge and tools for the primary care clinician to identify children at risk for developmental delays, and to refer them for appropriate therapeutic and diagnostic services. Using text, case-based learning, videos, and screencasts, this course will provide the knowledge and tools necessary to perform recommended developmental screening and surveillance and to refer at-risk children for Early Intervention services. Pre- and post-course surveys will help us to understand how this course affects clinicians' knowledge and their confidence in using these skills. Please take the brief pre-survey before you begin. Short knowledge questions will check your learning along the way. Target Audience Family Medicine & Community Health, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and affiliated professions in healthcare, mental health, education and social service providing care to infants, young children, and their families. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

Este curso busca favorecer la apropiación de fundamentos teóricos y metodológicos de la investigación cualitativa para que el estudiante identifique problemáticas en salud, susceptibles de ser intervenidas.

Title: URosarioX: Métodos de investigación cualitativos
    What You Will Learn: Diferenciar las características y alcances de la investigación cualitativa en salud.. Identificar los principales diseños de investigación cualitativa aplicados al campo de la salud.. Evaluar evidencia científica del campo de la salud, con diseños metodológicos cualitativos.. Construir herramientas para la captura de datos cualitativos.. Procesar y analizar datos cualitativos.. Apropiar los principios éticos de la investigación social.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Paradigmas de la investigación cualitativa y cuantitativa  Tema 2. Principales diseños investigativos cualitativos  Tema 3. Muestreo y calidad de la investigación cualitativa  Tema 4. Técnicas de recopilación de datos  Tema 5. Análisis de datos
About: El curso sobre métodos de investigación, tiene como principal objetivo contribuir a la cualificación del quehacer investigativo en el campo de la salud tomando como base las aportaciones epistemológicas y metodológicas de la investigación cualitativa procedente de las ciencias sociales. Es un espacio académico, que reconoce la diversidad de problemas que impactan la salud de distintos colectivos y la importancia de la complementariedad metodológica, al reconocer y valorar los métodos cualitativos en contraste con los cuantitativos de más amplio uso en las ciencias de la salud. Este curso permite que el estudiante reconozca, de manera crítica, distintas formas de producción de conocimiento, como base para el estudio de situaciones problemáticas, así como el planteamiento de soluciones a las mismas. De igual manera, se busca que el estudiante asuma una visión crítica frente a los diseños existentes y desarrolle habilidades para evaluar la calidad de investigaciones cualitativas.

StanfordOnline: Thinking Critically Series: Interpreting Screening Trials

This course seeks to fulfill the clinical community’s need to improve skills in the critical evaluation of clinical research papers. Competency in critical appraisal skills can have a significant impact by improving clinical practice, quality of research projects, and peer-review of manuscripts and grants. The course will utilize efficient and engaging videos with relevant clinical examples to cover essential research methodology principles.

Title: StanfordOnline: Thinking Critically Series: Interpreting Screening Trials
    What You Will Learn: Analyze the key design features of screening studies.. Develop strategies to critically appraise screening studies and determine if study results are valid.
About: Overview Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Health Research and Policy (Division of Epidemiology) at Stanford University School of Medicine. This course seeks to fulfill the clinical community’s need to improve skills in the critical evaluation of clinical research papers. Competency in critical appraisal skills can have a significant impact by improving clinical practice, quality of research projects, and peer-review of manuscripts and grants. The course will utilize efficient and engaging videos with relevant clinical examples to cover essential research methodology principles. The online format will provide opportunities for self-paced learning and practicing critical appraisal of published studies that evaluate screening efficacy. This applies to all specialties in various settings of practice. Intended Audience This course is designed for physicians, medical researchers, residents, fellows, allied health providers, including nurses and physician assistants, across all specialty areas. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation

UQx: Through My Eyes - Intellectual Disability Healthcare around the World

Learn, from personal stories, the daily life and challenges faced by those with intellectual disabilities.

Title: UQx: Through My Eyes - Intellectual Disability Healthcare around the World
    What You Will Learn: Insights into the daily life of those with intellectual disabilities and their families. Challenges and obstacles experienced and how these are overcome. Specific healthcare needs and how to promote good health for people with an intellectual disability
Syllabus: Through my Eyes
 1.0 Defining Intellectual Disability
2.0 The road to independence
3.0 Leading by example
4.0 Resilience 

How I look, how I connect
 5.0 Looking forward
6.0 Standing out - Autism
7.0 Moving differently
8.0 Effective communication
9.0 The ways people communicate 

My child, my sibling
 10.0 The road forward
11.0 Complex care
12.0 Passing too soon 

Health rights and staying healthy
 13.0 Health rights
14.0 Health issues
15.0 Health promotion and health assessments
About: This health course focuses on the stories of people with intellectual disabilities around the world, as well as their families and supporters. You will learn about the challenges and aid received in healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities, including their experience of specific syndromes and communication difficulties, and how they stay healthy. Learners will also hear from family members as they discuss complex care, rare syndromes, early death, and planning for independence. The end of the course will focus on the history of treatment, the impact of rights' movements on healthcare delivery, common health conditions, and health promotion. This course is open to anyone, but will be of particular relevance to those in the field of advanced medical, allied health, and disability. This course can also be used as workforce education for medical professionals in this field.

Aprende las bases del manejo integral y multidisciplinario de la apnea del sueño en niños y adultos.

Title: JaverianaX: Apnea del sueño: nuevas tecnologías
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer las pruebas utilizadas en el diagnóstico de la apnea del sueño. Interpretar los resultados encontrados en una polisomnografía, y en otras ayudas diagnósticas como cuestionarios de sueño, cefalometrías y fibronasolaringoscopias. Reconocer los signos y síntomas frecuentemente asociados a la apnea del sueño en la población pediátrica y de adultos. Identificar el equipo multidisciplinario que debe manejar al paciente con apnea del sueño. Conocerlos enfoques terapéuticos más exitosos para el control de la apnea y de algunas comorbilidades asociadas a la apnea del sueño en niños y adultos
About: La apnea obstructiva del sueño es un trastorno respiratorio del sueño que por su alta prevalencia en el mundo, se ha convertido en un serio problema de salud pública en diversos países. A esta alta prevalencia, se suma el alto porcentaje de sub-diagnóstico y las consecuencias originadas por la falta de tratamiento y los transtornos generados al momento de dormir, representadas por accidentes de tránsito, accidentes laborales, problemas neurocognitivos, alteraciones metabólicas, enfermedades cardiovasculares y problemas de aprendizaje y de atención en niños. El diagnóstico y tratamiento de la apnea del sueño deben ser abordados por un equipo multidisciplinario donde participan varios especialistas de las áreas de medicina, odontología y otros profesionales de la salud. El objetivo general de este curso en línea es incrementar el conocimiento de los profesionales de la salud en el diagnóstico y tratamiento integral de pacientes con apnea obstructiva del sueño (AOS). Los avances tecnológicos son un aliado para combatir este trastorno respiratorio.

本课程将告诉大家，如何发现新药，包括发现新药的方法和过程，以及临床上常用8大类药物的治疗作用及其相应的靶点。
Explore the pharmaceutical industry and learn how drugs are discovered, developed, approved and later administered.

Title: PekingX: 新药发现和药物靶点 | Drug Discovery and its Target
    About: 不论企业或其他新药研发人员，还是药师，我们共同的目的之一就是基于药物靶点发现新药。要做到这一点，首先我们必须了解新药发现的步骤，以及临床常用的主要代表药物的治疗作用及其相应靶点，《新药发现和药物靶点》所要介绍的就是作为一个新药研发人员或药师如何发现新药，进而明确需要解决的若干问题。 新药发现中基于药物靶点的药效学评价已经成为当今国内外新药研究和开发的基本方针。现代新药研发的主要内容之一就是寻找和确定药物靶点。当药物靶点确定之后，就要开展基于靶点的药效学评价，从而发现新药。通过本MOOC学习，使学生了解常见药物靶点的常见类型，掌握新药发现的基本步骤及其途径，又能学习抗血栓药物、抗糖尿病药物、抗恶性肿瘤药物、免疫抑制药、抗帕金森病药物、、抗阿尔茨海默病药物、心血管药物、抗菌药物 8大类代表药物的治疗作用及其相应的靶点。本课程还将关注全球新药研发动态。 同时本MOOC课程强调通俗性，需要先修课程是【生物学】，有【生物学】基础的学生就能学习本MOOC课程。平时每周有测试，期末有考试。考试合格颁发证书。

RWTHx: PsyHealth worXs! Psychosocial Health Prevention and Work standards

The first MOOC to teach practitioners how to conduct a psychosocial risk assessment step by step.

Title: RWTHx: PsyHealth worXs! Psychosocial Health Prevention and Work standards
    Syllabus: - Week 1:The need for psychosocial risk assessment (scientific foundations and legal obligations), what is work-related stress. -Week 2: The process of psychosocial risk assessment, obstacles that may inhibit it, preparation, and first steps of the assessment. - Week 3: Methods for the assessment of work characteristics, how to evaluate the outcome of the assessment. - Week 4: Evaluation, definition, and implementation of interventions. Examples of interventions in different branches. - Week 5: Methods for the evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions. - Week 6: Documentation and of the assessment and the process of updating and continuation.
About: Do you want happy, healthy, and productive employees? Do you want to learn how you can manage psychosocial risks in your company? This is the course for you! Did you know that up to 50% of workers in the EU report to suffer from work-related stress? And about 80% of managers are concerned about psychosocial risks in their organisation. Moreover, it is actually mandated by EU law for employers to ensure the safety and health of their employees. However, only 30% of organisations have procedures in place to deal with psychosocial risks. 
In PsyHealth WorXs! you will learn how to conduct a psychosocial risk assessment, so you can help change these numbers! We will guide you through the 7 steps of psychosocial risk assessment, present you the latest research findings, share insights and tips from practitioners, and skills to adapt the lessons learned to your specific context. Join us in making the workplace a more productive, healthier, and better place!

TsinghuaX: Drug Discovery in Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19

This curriculum includes research into fundamental knowledge of clinical diagnosis, prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

Title: TsinghuaX: Drug Discovery in Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19
    About: The beginning of 2020 have witnessed the emergence of COVID-19escalating to a world pandemic. This virus have claimed more than 100,000 death reported by WHO, 10 times more than the seasonal flu does. Since the severity of the virus is becoming crystal clear, it is essential to grasp related knowledge to prepare us for self-protection and future drug development. Faculty in School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Tsinghua University, partnering with the Global Health Drug Discovery Institute (GHDDI) has been rapidly organizing to set up this curriculum – drug discovery in prevention and treatment of COVID-19 – in order to provide information about virus detection and our ways of fighting against the ongoing outbreak.

This course will explore a quick revision of the options and side-effects of medical therapy for glaucoma. Learners will also be taught the stepwise approach in laser and surgical management of glaucoma.

Title: NUS: Glaucoma for the General Ophthalmologist: Masterclasses
    What You Will Learn: Why is intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering important?. Why is IOP lowering important?. To confidently commence medical therapy where clinically indicated. To revisit the decision-making process(es) when choosing a first-line glaucoma medication. Including quality of IOP control. PAPS. Preservative-free versus preserved therapy. To appreciate common side effects of medical therapy. Laser Peripheral Iridotomy. Argon Laser Pripheral Iridoplasty. Trabeculoplasty. Cyclophotocoagulation. Micropulse Transcleral Laser Therapy. To appreciate indications and options of laser and surgical management in glaucoma

Title: PekingX: 健康评估 | Health Assessment
    What You Will Learn: 运用交谈技巧全面系统地收集护理对象的健康史-运用视、触、叩、听、嗅等身体评估方法进行全面系统的身体评估. 对所收集的资料进行分析，以明确可能存在的健康问题. 进行护理病历的书写. How to assess a person’s health status,. Using methods of health assessment to analyze and document health-related data. Practical skills such as using the five senses to assess a person's health
About: 不论医生、护士，还是其他医务人员，我们共同的目的就是维护人们的健康。要做到这一点，首先我们必须了解人们的健康状况如何？是否存在健康问题？《健康评估》所要介绍的就是作为一个护士应如何对护理对象进行健康状况的评估，进而明确所存在的健康问题和护理需求。 《健 康评估》不仅包括理论知识的学习，更重要的是实践技能的训练。通过10周的学习，你将能够学习到如何运用交谈技巧全面系统地收集护理对象的健康史；运用 视、触、叩、听、嗅等身体评估方法进行全面系统的身体评估；成年人身体评估的正常表现、常见异常体征及其临床意义；如何对所收集的资料进行分析，以明确可 能存在的健康问题；如何进行护理病历的书写等。 本课程的学习共分为8个单元，每个单元需要在观看视频以及阅读相关资料的基础上，完成单元测试、单元作业、参与论坛等。8个单元学习结束后，需要完成期末测试。 其中部分单元作业需要学员上传自己进行资料收集的实际操作视频，如健康史的采集、间接叩诊、头颈部评估等。
本课程将有助于提升你对护理专业的深入理解以及进行健康评估的能力和评判性思维能力，为使自己成为一名优秀的护理人员打下良好的基础。 点击上方绿色按钮报名。

Title: StanfordOnline: 认识乙肝
    What You Will Learn: 病毒性肝炎的类型. 传播途径. 如何预防乙肝. 乙肝疫苗接种. 如何诊断、以及管理慢性乙型肝炎和丙型肝炎感染患者的方法
Syllabus: 该课程一共3个单元，预培训和培训后测试： 第1单元 ：乙肝基本知识 第2单元 ：医疗机构安全注射和防止乙肝传播 第3单元 ：医疗卫生人员如何与大众和患者交流
About: 在世界范围内，慢性乙型肝炎和丙型肝炎是肝癌的主要病因。接种乙肝疫苗，适当筛查和管理慢性乙型肝炎、丙型肝炎，感染基本上可以预防。 乙肝课程是对初级卫生保健机构从业人员开放的在线课程。该课程的意义，在于让卫生专业人员了解病毒性肝炎的类型、传播途径、如何预防、及乙肝疫苗接种情况，并帮助他们培养如何有效预防、诊断、以及管理慢性乙型肝炎和丙型肝炎感染患者的方法。 我们相信，培养保健专业人员在乙肝和丙肝预防、控制方面的知识和技能，可以提高乙肝疫苗接种覆盖率，有效减少乙肝和丙肝感染以及肝癌的发病率。 世界卫生组织（WHO）和中国卫生部一直在乙肝、丙肝的数据更新和如何防治方面给予指导。

В вирүст хепатитын вакцин болон В ба С вирүст архаг хепатитын скрининг ба хяналтаар урьдчилан сэргийлэх боломжтой В ба С вируст архаг гепатит нь дэлхий даяар элэгний хавдрын гол шалтгаан болж байна.

Title: StanfordOnline: HBV, HCV-ийн талаар ойлголттой болох нь
    What You Will Learn: Вируст гепатитын төрөл. халдварлах зам. гепатит Б-ээс хэрхэн урьдчилан сэргийлэх. Вакцина против гепатита B. В ба С вирүст архаг хепатиттэй өвчтөнүүдийг оношлох, хянах
Syllabus: Тус сургалт нь дараалсан 3 хичээл болон сургалтын өмнөх ба дараах сорилуудаас бүрдэнэ: Модуль 1: Элэгний хорт хавдар, архаг вирүст хепатитийн архаг халдварын дэлхий нийтэд болон Монгол улсад учруулж буй дарамт Модуль 2: Вирүст хепатитийн төрлүүд, халдвар дамжих зам, В вирүст хепатитийн тухай баримтууд, оношилгоо, урьдчилан сэргийлэлт Модуль 3: Тарилгын аюулгүй байдал ба цусаар дамжих халдвараас сэргийлэх
About: В вирүст хепатитын вакцин болон В ба С вирүст архаг хепатитын скрининг ба хяналтаар урьдчилан сэргийлэх боломжтой В ба С вируст архаг гепатит нь дэлхий даяар элэгний хавдрын гол шалтгаан болж байна. KNOW HBV/HCV бол анхан шатны эрүүл мэндийн байгууллагад ажилладаг эрүүл мэндийн ажилтнуудад зориулсан нээлттэй цахим сургалт юм. Энэхүү сургалтаар эрүүл мэндийн ажилтнуудад вируст гепатитын төрөл, халдварлах зам, урьдчилан сэргийлэлт болон В вирүст хепатитын дархлаажуулалтын талаар мэдлэг олгож, тэдэнд урьдчилан сэргийлэлтийг үр дүнтэй явуулах, В ба С вирүст архаг хепатиттэй өвчтөнүүдийг оношлох, хянах ур чадвараа хөгжүүлэхэд нь туслах зорилготой юм. Бид эрүүл мэндийн ажилтнуудад В ба С вирүст хепатитын урьдчилан сэргийлэлт ба хяналттай холбоотой боловсрол ба ур чадвар олгосноор В вирүст хепатитын дархлаажуулалтыг өргөнөөр явуулах болон В ба С вирүст хепатитын халдвар болоод элэгний хавдрыг бууруулахад тусална гэж итгэж байна. KNOW HBV/HCV сургалтанд Дэлхийн эрүүл мэндийн байгууллага (ДЭМБ) болон Монгол улсын Эрүүл мэндийн яамнаас гаргасан хамгийн сүүлийн үеийн тоо баримт болон удирдамжуудыг багтаасан.

Do you know the kidneys? Why and how do we become dependent on dialysis or a renal transplant?
How do we protect them? This MOOC will give you all the answers on a misunderstood subject for
organs so essential to our health.

Title: SorbonneX: Everyone for the kidneys
    Syllabus: Module 1 : Draining the swamp: misconceptions vs real facts on the KIDNEYS How do they work, what for? Which renal diseases? How do they manifest? How can we detect them? Module 2 __ : What makes the kidneys ill? the life of kidneys: what happens when we lose one? Diseases than can damage the kidneys. HYPERTENSION and DIABETES: the two great diseases that are out to get my kidneys The other causes of renal disease: genetics, toxicity… Module 3 __ : How can I protect my kidneys? How should I live my daily life? How should I eat and drink? Which medical treatments should I pursue? What should I pay attention to? Module 4 __ : Eating well for the kidneys Salt Water Proteins Diet according to the medical treatment Module 5 __ : Course of life and course of care with the disease Is a normal life possible? Who can help me? Managing stress, pain, insomnia, depression Module 6 __ : So, my kidneys are out of order, what do we do? Why should we replace the renal function and how? Dialysis Transplant How to make a choice Donating a kidney
About: This MOOC is intended for patients, medical practitioners, carers, and for all actors concerned by
renal disease. In this MOOC, for the first time, every one will be able to share experiences and
testimonies, knowledge and teachings to move forward together.
In it, you will discover the different roles the kidneys have in the body, the situations that threaten their
function and the ways to protect them.
Not only that, but you will also hear about the daily experience of patients, their carers, and their
friends and family. You will share their concerns and difficulties on a daily basis. You will hear their
testimonies, their discoveries and tricks to treat their disease more effectively while continuing to live,
work, study.
Indeed, a whole community of experts on renal disease (medical practitioners and patients) tackle all
the aspects of the disease, with a global view of everyday life.
Together, through the forums of this collaborative programme, the main difficulties will be identified
and discussed, solutions imagined, and leads offered to improve the detection, daily medical care,
treatment, and the planning of treatments with a renal disease.
An unprecedented experience to learn, share, understand. To make your voice heard. To listen to
others and take part in a unique programme to move forward in kidney health in a different way.
Everyone together for the Kidneys!

Viêm gan vi rút B và C mạn tính là nguyên nhân hàng đầu dẫn tới ung thư gan. Tiêm vắc xin dự phòng viêm gan B và xét nghiệm sớm, theo dõi và điều trị đúng cách viêm gan B và C mạn có thể giúp phòng ngừa và giảm nguy cơ mắc xơ gan, ung thư gan.

Title: StanfordOnline: Hiểu Rõ Về Viêm Gan B Và C
    Language: Tiếng Việt
    About: Viêm gan vi rút B và C mạn tính là nguyên nhân hàng đầu dẫn tới ung thư gan. Tiêm vắc xin dự phòng viêm gan B và xét nghiệm sớm, theo dõi và điều trị đúng cách viêm gan B và C mạn có thể giúp phòng ngừa và giảm nguy cơ mắc xơ gan, ung thư gan. HIỂU RÕ VỀ VIÊM GAN B VÀ C là khoá học miễn phí qua mạng dành cho nhân viên y tế. Khoá học nhằm cung cấp thông tin về các loại viêm gan vi rút và đường lây truyền, tiêm vắc xin và dự phòng viêm gan B, các kỹ năng về chẩn đoán, theo dõi và điều trị viêm gan B và C mạn. Mục đích của khoá học nhằm nâng cao kiến thức và kỹ năng của nhân viên y tế về dự phòng và kiểm soát viêm gan B và C mạn để tăng tỷ lệ tiêm vắc xin phòng viêm ga B, giảm gánh nặng bệnh tật do viêm gan B, C và ung thư gan. Nội dung khoá học dựa trên các số liệu và hướng dẫn kỹ thuật cập nhật nhất từ Tổ chức y tế thế giới và Bộ y tế. Khoá học do Trung tâm gan Á Châu Đại học Stanford phối hợp với Cục y tế dự phòng Bộ y tế biên soạn.

Viral hepatitis is among the greatest public health problem in the world with deaths that has surpassed HIV/AIDS by 2014. Most of the deaths are caused by liver cancer or liver cirrhosis among the estimated 350-400 million people living with undiagnosed or untreated chronic hepatitis B or C infection. Eliminating the public health problem of hepatitis is feasible by ending transmission, reducing chronic viral hepatitis complications with screening, care and treatment and by ending disease stigma and discrimination. Achieving this goal will require healthcare workers who are knowledgeable and proficient in hepatitis prevention and control.

Title: StanfordOnline: Know HBV And HCV
    What You Will Learn: Chronic hepatitis B and C and liver cancer. Types of viral hepatitis and transmission routes. Prevention. Hepatitis B vaccine administration and storage. Diagnosis and monitoring of chronic hepatitis B. Prevention of blood borne infection in healthcare settings
Syllabus: The course is a series of 3 modules, a post-course test and a post-course survey: Module 1: Burden of Liver Cancer and Chronic Viral Hepatitis in the World Module 2: Types of Viral Hepatitis and Transmission Routes, Hepatitis B Facts, Diagnosis and Immunization Module 3: Prevention of Blood-Borne Infections, Injection Safety and Management of Needlestick Injury
About: Viral hepatitis is among the greatest public health problem in the world with deaths that has surpassed HIV/AIDS by 2014. Most of the deaths are caused by liver cancer or liver cirrhosis among the estimated 350-400 million people living with undiagnosed or untreated chronic hepatitis B or C infection. Eliminating the public health problem of hepatitis is feasible by ending transmission, reducing chronic viral hepatitis complications with screening, care and treatment and by ending disease stigma and discrimination. Achieving this goal will require healthcare workers who are knowledgeable and proficient in hepatitis prevention and control. KNOW HBV/HCV is an open-access, online training course developed for practitioners and students in primary care and public health. The content of the course is based on the best available data and technical guidelines from professional societies, World Health Organization, and US Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Upon successful completion, the participants will have learnt about the burden of chronic hepatitis B and C and liver cancer, the types of viral hepatitis and transmission routes, prevention, hepatitis B vaccine administration and storage, diagnosis and monitoring of chronic hepatitis B, prevention of blood borne infection in the healthcare settings including injection safety and post exposure prophylaxis. The training is developed by Asian Liver Center at Stanford University.

StanfordOnline: Presentation and Management of Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)

This CME activity provides a practical approach to the recognition and management of Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, also referred to as PANS.

Title: StanfordOnline: Presentation and Management of Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
    What You Will Learn: Recognize the signs and symptoms of PANS in patients. Administer the appropriate first line treatments to PANS patients.. Effectively refer PANS patients to specialist care and coordinate care with these healthcare providers.. Educate and counsel PANS patients and their families on care at home and at school.
About: PANS is relatively newly understood, under-identified, and therefore under-treated in clinical practice. In PANS, “medical” infectious and inflammatory diseases present with severe, often debilitating “mental” psychiatric and neurological symptoms. When the connections between infection, inflammation and PANS symptoms are not suspected and identified, the opportunity for clinical treatment may be missed or delayed. During this course, typical presentations will be illustrated with case scenarios. Different aspects of evaluation will be demonstrated, including physical examination for neurological soft signs. Treatment algorithms will also be demonstrated, and the role of family education, multidisciplinary coordination and need for school accommodations will be discussed. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. **** If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

JaverianaX: COVID - 19: Abordaje inicial del paciente con infección por Covid-19

Este curso en línea busca hacer una introducción de los principales aspectos relacionados con el Coronavirus COVID-19.

Title: JaverianaX: COVID - 19: Abordaje inicial del paciente con infección por Covid-19
    Syllabus: Tema 1: Diagnóstico Tema 2: Prevención COVID – 19 Tema 3: Escenarios de atención: Urgencias Tema 4: Clasificación Tema 5: Factores de riesgo para muerte y SDRA Tema 6: Laboratorio e imágenes diagnósticas iniciales Tema 7: Manejo del paciente COVID-19 Tema 8: Paciente neonatal y paciente pediátrico Tema 9: Paciente Gestante
About: El curso resume los principales aspectos que los médicos tendrían ante un paciente con sospecha clínica de infección por Coronavirus. Los aspectos que se abordan son: Prevención, Diagnóstico, Definiciones de Caso, Clasificación, Severidad, Apoyos Diagnósticos, y Manejo.

This course contains selected topics that will help participants understand applications of molecular biology in medicine. Topics include reading the primary literature, DNA recombination, gene expression, genomics, and molecular techniques such as polymerase chain reaction and CRISPR. The materials consist of short videos linked to questions that help participants evaluate their understanding of the material.

Title: StanfordOnline: Molecular Foundations of Medicine
    What You Will Learn: Reading the primary literature, including how to read a paper and how to understand Kaplan-Meier curves. Molecular techniques, including the polymerase chain reaction, gel electrophoresis of biological molecules, and genome editing by CRISPR technology. DNA recombination, including homologous recombination, V(D)J recombination, and retroviral integration. Genome expression, including how to measure and interpret gene expression profiles
About: The course consists of four sections, in a suggested order that is by no means required. For example, a news report may stimulate you to learn about CRISPR. If so, please feel free to skip to the “Molecular Techniques” tab, and go to the “CRISPR and Genome Editing” sub-tab. Some videos are best studied in sequence. Such videos appear as a single tab. For example, in the “Reading the Primary Literature” tab, a sub-tab labeled “Kaplan Meier” actually consists of two related videos, “Kaplan Meier Curves 1: How to Draw Them” and “Kaplan Meier Curves 2: How to Read Them”.

Desarrolla las habilidades musicales necesarias para tocar la guitarra acústica o eléctrica. Este curso de guitarra te lleva de la teórica musical a la práctica.

Title: BerkleeX: Fundamentos de la guitarra eléctrica y acústica
    What You Will Learn: Elegir qué guitarra es la más adecuada para ti: guitarra acústica o guitarra eléctrica. Identificar y describir los accesorios esenciales para los que tocan guitarras. Identificar los números y nombres de las cuerdas de la guitarra. Afinar tu guitarra con un afinador, por ajuste y con armonía. Practicar el punteo y saber cómo interpretar un patrón de punteo. Practicar el rasgueo y saber cómo interpretar un patrón de rasgueo. Identificar y entender la relación entre los trastes y los medios pasos.. Localizar notas en el mástil. Entender las bases del ritmo. Leer notación musical y tablatura. Tocar en posiciones. Tocar la escala cromática en una cuerda, en primera posición, y en otras posiciones. Tocar escalas mayores. Construir acordes de triada mayores y menores. Tocar acordes móviles y de potencia. Entender cómo leer una partitura
About: Este curso de música enfocado en cómo tocar guitarra te permitirá conocer e implementar los conocimientos necesarios para aprender a tocar guitarra eléctrica o acústica. Este curso de guitarra tendrá un enfoque amigable, permitiéndote desarrollar rápidamente las habilidades necesarias para dominar la guitarra, elMOOC comenzará con la teoría básica de la música, luego pasará por la técnica de la interpretación y terminará con la exploración del instrumento. En caso de que llevesmucho tiempo pensando en empezar a tocar guitarra acústica o eléctrica, este curso en línea te proporcionará una base de fácil acceso queva de la teoría a la práctica. Cuando se aprende por primera vez a tocar guitarra, es importante que el material se presente por etapas, de una manera amena que permita captar los conceptos básicos del instrumento y la música. 
El curso introductorio a la guitarra cubre los siguientes puntos: Comienza simplemente con las partes de la guitarra, los nombres de las cuerdas, la afinación y la técnica; ya sea el estilo con los dedos o con vitela Después explora los conceptos básicos de la teoría musical con temas tales como escalas, triadas, acordes, digitación y formas Al final de este MOOC, los estudiantes comprenderán la estructura, partes y accesorios del instrumento, además de comprender su mantenimiento básico. Los guitarristas aprenderán el funcionamiento de su instrumento junto con las opciones básicas de amplificación, efectos de pedales y sonidos. Los estudiantes también aprenderán a desarrollar la técnica correcta y a aplicar conceptos de teoría al tocar. Tendrán el conocimiento necesario para seguir con la mayoría de los cursos de guitarra intermedios. Fomentamos la comunicación y la discusión entre nuestros estudiantes, para que compartan sus avances con estudiantes de todas partes de mundo y formemos una comunidad interactiva de nuevos guitarristas.

Exploraremos cómo el proceso de producir música interactúa con los elementos de la composición de la música que se está produciendo

Title: BerkleeX: Producción musical y su efecto en la composición
    What You Will Learn: Definir el rol y las responsabilidades de un productor musical. Apreciar la importancia de tener una metodología para que con el tiempo elabores tus propias estrategias de trabajo. Capturar tu instinto musical y convertirlo en herramientas útiles. Preparar tu DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) para analizar una canción de modo eficiente. Maximizar el impacto de la estructura de una canción o tema musical. Evaluar y determinar si una composición musical necesita secciones nuevas o diferentes. Diversificar tu producción musical usando ritmos estables e inestables. Utilizar dinámicas para intensificar el «viaje» para el oyente. Producir música y los pasos a seguir para hacerlo de forma exitosa. Entender cómo la ingeniería de sonido puede ayudarte en la producción musical
About: En este curso de producción musical aprenderás sobre el proceso de producción y cómo este está relacionado directamente con la composición, conocerás lo que pasa en un estudio de grabación. Este curso te permitirá aprender de un equipo de músicos con reconocimiento internacional y conocerás los pasos del proceso de producir música. El ganador del Latin Grammy®, Enrique Gonzalez Müller, profesor de Berklee College of Music y reconocido productor e ingeniero de sonido, facilitará esta exploración en la producción y la composición musical, guiándonos a través de la producción de un tema musical en todas sus etapas, desde el demo hasta la versión final. Con esta experiencia, se demostrará la importancia de capturar las emociones que genera la música y plasmarlas en la grabación, maximizando los elementos originales que brinda una composición. Estudiantes de Berklee College of Music y la banda ganadora del Latin Grammy® Los Amigos Invisibles darán vida al proceso y ejemplificarán los conceptos de esta interesante exploración. Tu profesor asistente en este curso de producción y composición musical será Sergio Torres-Letelier. Sergio es un compositor de cine, arreglista y productor musical, nacido en Chile y radicado en Los Angeles, USA. Tras obtener el título de Intérprete Instrumental (Batería) otorgado por el Instituto Profesional Escuela Moderna de Música de Santiago de Chile, Sergio fue aceptado en Berklee College of Music, en donde obtuvo un Bachelor Degree en Film Scoring, con un Minor en Conducción para Cine y Televisión.

Conoce y practica las técnicas y herramientas que necesita un productor musical para escribir y producir su propia música.

Title: BerkleeX: Grabar y mezclar música
    What You Will Learn: Empezar a escuchar y a pensar con la sensibilidad de un productor de música. Definir el objetivo emocional de una canción y cómo componerla. Encontrar el balance entre el sueño y la realidad del contexto de tus proyectos musicales. Crear estrategias para establecer una colaboración musical exitosa. Maximizar el impacto de la estructura de una canción. Evaluar y determinar si una composición musical necesita secciones nuevas o diferentes. Aumentar el impacto en los oyentes de las diferentes secciones de una canción. Balancear el valor de la letra con el valor de la música. Definir un «norte» estético para tus producciones a través del uso de instrumentación y arreglos musicales
About: Este curso de producción musical se concentrará en escribir una canción en la que trabajarás en las próximas cuatro semanas. El próximo paso es prepararte para convertir tu idea en una grabación musical. ¿Cómo harás realidad tu visión en la fase de producción? La mejor manera de avanzar es hacer un cronograma y un plan detallado de producción dividido en tres partes, en este curso te mostraremos cómo hacerlo. Mientras avanzas en el proceso, recuerda que trabajarás con software de producción contemporáneo el cual te ofrece la maravillosa ventaja de poder realizar cambios en el futuro. Finalmente, en este curso de música, realizarás cualquier modificación final necesaria en tu arreglo en respuesta a la evaluación constructiva de tus pares y de expertos de musica sobre tu última tarea, y luego harás una mezcla final y publicarás el resultado. En este curso conocerás el proceso creativo y de implementación al cual se enfrenta un productor de música en un estudio de grabación profesional.

Aprende sobre el proceso de producción de música y tecnología musical -incluyendo la grabación, la edición y la mezcla- y sobre las herramientas disponibles para crear música contemporánea en tu computadora.

Title: BerkleeX: Crear música con tecnología
    What You Will Learn: Entender cómo viaja el sonido. Entender cómo configurar tu estación de trabajo de audio digital EADU y cómo grabamos y capturamos señales. Identificar las partes de una mezcladora musical y describir cómo funcionan. Definir las diferentes categorías de los efectos de sonido. Identificar problemas como ruido o distorsión en tus archivos de audio. Entender cómo y cuándo usar efectos dinámicos. Crear amplitud y espacio es tu mezcla musical. Entender el lenguaje del timbre
About: El curso de producción musical comenzará con algo de información sobre la naturaleza del sonido y la forma en la que lo percibimos. Estudiaremos los componentes necesarios para grabar audio en la computadora, con el fin de comprender los dispositivos que el sonido debe atravesar durante el proceso de producción musical. En este curso de música nos centraremos en las herramientas de edición, esenciales para la producción de música contemporánea, que todas las estaciones de trabajo de audio digital (EAD) proveen. Estudiaremos las funciones básicas del hardware y el software para crear música de las consolas y mezcladoras de sonido, incluidos volumen, panorámicas, mute, buses, inserciones, envíos y submezclas. En este curso enfocado en las herramientas de la ingeniería de sonido nos centraremos en:

Learn about the topics, issues, and approaches of artistic research in music – research in and through musical practice - vital to today’s musicians and music culture.

Title: KULeuvenX: Artistic Research in Music – an Introduction
    What You Will Learn: The key concepts of artistic research in music. How to refine potential research questions and lines of development in your own practice. Some of the most relevant research tools, techniques, and methodologies, and how these might relate to your work. How not to be afraid of theory! Instead, you will understand how it can be a vital tool in developing a coherent understanding of the context and potential of your artistic practice. Ways to develop a coherent reflective approach to expanding your practice. The range and potential of different modes of presenting your work and thought. How to produce a complete research proposal
About: Artistic research (AR) is one of the most vibrant areas of creative thought in music – in the academic and professional worlds, but also among artists of all kinds who want to develop their practice by working and thinking coherently through its implications, questions, context and potential. AR (along with its various cognate versions) puts musicians themselves – their practices, their knowledge, experience and imagination – at the centre of the production of new understanding, knowledge, vision and discourses for music. In the current moment of great musical richness and diversity, this is more important than ever. Future or historical, acoustic or technological, performer, composer or producer – if you want to participate in this exciting and expanding field (or just want to know what’s going on) this course is for you. The course is curated by the Orpheus Institute, Ghent – a world-leading centre for artistic research in music. Their artist-researchers are joined by experts from international institutions across the globe, who share their experience and understanding. The course is intended to be accessible to musicians with an expert artistic practice and some engagement with its theory, history, and context – as well as an inquiring mind. Masters or advanced Bachelors students will find this relevant, as well as researchers beginning their PhD, teachers at conservatories or universities, and independent artistswho wish to engage with this exciting field.

The string quartet can be defined in several ways. At the most basic level the musical term refers to the medium of four string instruments: two violins, viola, and violoncello. It can also be used to describe the collective identity of the instrumentalists themselves, in particular established professional ensembles. One such ensemble is the St. Lawrence String Quartet, Stanford University’s celebrated ensemble-in-residence, whose members are featured in this course, performing in Stanford’s 842-seat Bing Concert Hall as well as in that splendid facility’s smaller studio space.

Title: StanfordOnline: Defining the String Quartet: Haydn
    About: Thanks to Joseph Haydn, the acknowledged father of the string quartet, the medium evolved into a genre. It is Haydn’s compositions for the medium above all — he composed 68 of them — that established the formal conventions and aesthetic values that secured the string quartet a special status and significance in Western musical culture. As developed by Haydn, the quartet became the preferred vehicle through which composers ever since, from Mozart to John Adams, have honed and displayed their compositional craft. Technique and expression go hand in hand. The German poet Goethe described the quartet in terms of a musical conversation. For the audience, Goethe wrote, a quartet performance is like “listening to four rational people conversing among themselves.” Reflecting aesthetic sensibilities commonly associated with the genre in the Enlightenment age of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, the conversation metaphor nicely captures two defining features of the genre: its intimate, personal nature as well as its capacity to convey profound musical thought through the essential ingredients of four-part harmony and counterpoint. And, as Haydn’s compositions amply demonstrate, the medium of the string quartet can also lend itself to the expression of wit and humor.

This course will introduce you to the solo piano works of Arnold Schönberg (including the Three Piano Pieces (Opus 11), Six Little Piano Pieces (Opus 19), Five Piano Pieces (Opus 23), Suite for Piano (Opus 25), and Piano Pieces (Opus 33a & b). Schönberg's piano works are windows into the stylistic trajectory of the composer's entire output, and we will follow his development from late Romanticism to serialism, one of the key techniques in Western classical music in the 20th century.

Title: StanfordOnline: The New World of Arnold Schönberg's Piano Music
    What You Will Learn: Schönberg's solo piano music and its historical context.. Vocabulary and strategies for analyzing the music and your responses to the music.. How to practice and perform the compositions.. Additional, related repertoire.
About: We will discuss the history and musical details of each work and give suggestions for pianists who are practicing and performing the compositions. We will also encounter related compositions by other composers and get a tour of Schönberg's house in Austria. You will be able to test your knowledge using review questions and compare your reflections on course content with other students.

This course aims to enhance your understanding and appreciation of Ludwig van Beethoven’s music by exploring a genre at the very core of his development as a composer: the string quartet. Evenly distributed among the periods into which his life and work are customarily divided, his 16 quartets offer a broadly representative record of his changing musical language. The six quartets of the first period follow closely in the footsteps of Beethoven's teacher Haydn, the acknowledged “father" of the genre; the five quartets of the middle period significantly expand musical form as well as the range of dramatic expression; the remaining five quartets, written in the composer's idiosyncratic "late style," take the genre to unheard-of levels of innovation.

Title: StanfordOnline: Defining the String Quartet II: Beethoven
    What You Will Learn: About Beethoven’s transformative achievements in the realm of the string quartet. Strategies for describing, analyzing, and interpreting Beethoven’s music. How Beethoven’s compositions evolved during his career and how they have been viewed throughout history
About: Taught by music historian and Stanford Professor Stephen Hinton in collaboration with the university's ensemble-in-residence, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, you’ll be given a critical overview of Beethoven’s quartets and their reception history. Using a mix of lectures, discussions and copious demonstrations, Professor Hinton will focus in detail on three complete quartets: one early, one middle, and one late. As a special course feature, you’ll view live performances by the SLSQ recorded in Stanford's Bing Concert Hall.

非营利组织或政府机构提供了各式各样的社会项目(social program)，无论这些项目涉及到健康、教育、药物滥用或环境或是其他领域，他们都需要妥善的规划与评估。在本课程中，我将引导你们学习如何运用策略框架（strategic framework）来更好的发展你们的组织和项目 。

Title: StanfordOnline: 项目策略和评价的要点
    About: 本课程将带您了解非营利机构和慈善组织策略的要点。您将应用战略规划的基本要素 – 从明确问题(defining the problem)，设计变革理论(theory of change)到评估结果,到解决实际存在的问题。

This course introduces the strategic framework that underlies any social program--whether concerned with health, education, drug abuse, or the environment-- offered by a nonprofit organization or government agency.

Title: StanfordOnline: Essentials of Program Strategy and Evaluation
    About: The course will take you through the essentials of nonprofit and philanthropy strategy. You will apply the basic elements of strategic planning―from defining the problem through designing a theory of change to evaluating outcomes―to real-world problems.

Explore how generosity can increase your own happiness and make a difference in the communities around you.

Title: PennX: The Science of Generosity: Do Good…Feel Good
    About: What does it mean to be generous? Can giving make you happier and healthier? In this course, we’ll hear from multiple experts and explore the many facets of generosity by looking closely at the meanings, traits, and motivations behind giving behaviors across communities and cultures. We’ll discuss how generosity contributes to our own happiness and well-being as well as the happiness and well-being of our loved ones, our local communities, and our global society. We won’t just talk about generosity: you’ll be able to do good and feel good -- without spending lots of time or money. You’ll have multiple opportunities for both doing and feeling good throughout the course and you’ll create a giving plan that helps you continue your generous acts into the future.

Learn the fundamentals of good reasoning, including how to recognize, formulate, evaluate, and construct arguments.

Title: IsraelX: Critical Thinking: Fundamentals of Good Reasoning
    Syllabus: Lesson 1. What’s “Critical Thinking?”
Lesson 2. What are Arguments Made Of?
Lesson 3. From Premises to Conclusions
Lesson 4. Recognizing Arguments: Introduction
Lesson 5. Argument vs. The Text Containing It
Lesson 6. Recognizing Conclusions
Lesson 7. Arguments vs. Explanations
Lesson 8. Argument Diagrams: Introduction
Lesson 9. More about Argument Diagrams
Lesson 10. Argument Diagrams: Examples
Lesson 11. Hedges
Lesson 12. Disclaimers
Lesson 13. Examples
Lesson 14. Rhetorical Language
Lesson 15. Referential Attribution
Lesson 16. Principles of Interpretation
Lesson 17. Implicit Premises
Lesson 18. What’s a Good Argument?
Lesson 19. More Virtues of Arguments
Lesson 20. Argument Ad Hominem
Lesson 21. Argument Ad Verecundiam
Lesson 22. Argument Ad Populum
Lesson 23. Argument Ad Ignorantiam
Lesson 24. Argument Ad Baculum and Ad Misericordiam
Lesson 25. Venn Diagrams
Lesson 26. Beyond Venn
Lesson 27. Modus Ponens
Lesson 28. Modus Tollens
Lesson 29. Conditionals
Lesson 30. Reductio Ad Absurdum
Lesson 31. Process of Elimination
Lesson 32. Separation of Cases
Lesson 33. Truth Trees: An Example
Lesson 34. How to Grow Truth Trees
Lesson 35. Truth Trees: Another Example
Lesson 36. Reflexive Relations
Lesson 37. Symmetric Relations
Lesson 38. Transitive Relations
Lesson 39. Inductive Generalization
Lesson 40. What's a Good Sample?
Lesson 41. The New Riddle of Induction
Lesson 42. From Induction to Causation
Lesson 43. Evaluating Causal Generalizations
Lesson 44. Argument from Analogy: Basics
Lesson 45. Argument from Analogy: Examples
Lesson 46. Who Needs Analogues?
Lesson 47. Inference to the Best Explanation
Lesson 48. Experimentation
Lesson 49. Building an Argument
Lesson 50. Writing Up an Argument
About: This course is an introduction to critical thinking—thinking about arguments, about reasons that might be given in support of a conclusion. The objective of the course is to improve the student's ability in the basic skills of critical thinking: ● how to recognize arguments, ● how to interpret them, ● how to evaluate them, ● how to construct them. Developing these skills is extremely important, because critical thinking is an essential, pervasive part of our lives. We need to think critically whenever we consider reasons for or against some claim or action—something required in all fields of knowledge and all kinds of decision-making. Of course, we all know, to some extent or another, how to think critically—how to think about reasons for or against some claim. The course is built on the assumption that learning more about what exactly is involved in thinking about reasons leads us to do it better. Thus, in each topic covered, our natural logical instincts serve as a starting point, from which we develop a rigorous, theoretical understanding, which then boosts our critical thinking skills.

Learn how to incorporate ethics into the development and implementation of AI systems.

Title: DelftX: Ethics in AI Design
    What You Will Learn: Identify and explain possible ethical issues in AI design and development. Analyze what ethical issues could arise in AI applications. Determine steps to take for more responsible use of AI applications. Apply the steps involved in responsible AI design
Syllabus: Week 1 Introduction to the Ethical challenges with AI. A first overview of how ethics interacts with the design and use of AI systems. Overview of how we will tackle these challenges during the course: introduction of the Design for Values methodology and its application to AI design. We look into identifying values of different stakeholders and on the methods to then operationalize these, applied to our central case study in the healthcare domain. Week 2 Trustworthiness of AI systems, accuracy and explainability. When is an AI system trustworthy, and how does this interact with requirements for accuracy and explainability? Should systems always be explainable? What do we focus on with respect to accuracy and reliability/robustness of systems? In addition, we briefly look into what is technically available. How explainable are these systems? What tools are available to improve the explainability of AI systems, and when do we use them? Week 3 Bias in data and algorithmic fairness. We will discuss both philosophical conceptions of fairness and bias as well as the connection to concrete metrics and tools that can be used to monitor and correct for biases. Investigate which (statistical) biases are problematic and what appropriate steps are to tackle them. Week 4 Accountability and human oversight. Who is responsible when mistakes are made with AI systems? What organisational/socio-technical design is needed to ensure responsible use of AI? Human oversight is discussed and the notion of meaningful human control is introduced. We then look at how oversight can be implemented in different ways, both technically (logs, audits, etc) and in the organisation (the role we give to an AI system). Week 5 Value conflicts: what to do when different ethical values are difficult to realise at the same time? Final assignment: for a new case, conduct the translation of ethical values into design requirements yourself.
About: AI systems have a great potential to improve society, across a wide range of applications. The challenge is to do so responsibly. AI systems can lead to discrimination, loss of human control and a lack of explainability, to name a few ethical dilemmas they may present. Because of the great impact that AI and Machine Learning has (e.g. ChatGPT by OpenAI, or the use of ML for medical diagnoses), we need to ensure that we design and use them in a way that meets ethical standards. To do this requires a pro-active attitude towards ethics, for which we use the Delft Design for Values methodology. This identifies ethical values and has tools to translate them into concrete design requirements, which can then be tested. For this course, the focus is on aligning programming and design decisions with ethical values. This course is for professionals developing AI systems, or for managers overseeing AI developments. The Design for Values methodology offers guidance on how to tackle the wide range of ethical challenges in the design process of AI systems. You will learn about bias, transparency, control, accountability, trust, and more. There will be a focus on the connection between the technological tools available and the ethical values. Most of all, you will practice how to make AI Ethics actionable and applicable for a wide range of systems and use cases. To learn how to put ethics into practice we will use a running example from AI in healthcare. You will be challenged to think about how best to design an AI system in this context, while taking important ethical values into account. We will also work with other use cases from various sectors, such as government or industry, to see how ethical values and their consequences change from situation to situation. This course has been designed by TU Delft’s experts on Digital Ethics, who hold a world-leading position in the operationalization of ethics in digital technology. They have played a central role in setting the EU directives on ethics, as well as the WHO Guidelines on AI Ethics in healthcare, and will now help you to put ethics into practice.

Explore psychological research to understand basic theories and methods of scientific psychology with a strong focus on positive psychology. This course is based on the classic theories and latest empirical research in psychology, and provides an overview of scientific psychology from the perspective of positive psychology. Basic theories, basic methods, research fields and research hot spots

Title: TsinghuaX: Introduction to Psychology | 心理学概论
    What You Will Learn: Key concepts in psychology. The basic methods of psychological research. Classical and contemporary theories of psychology
About: As the physical quality of life improves in our increasingly global and technologically focused world, it is particularly important to focus on psychology. In fact, psychology is one of the most popular subjects studied in universities by students across the globe, and there is an increasing interest in studying this fascinating - and constantly changing - field. This course will cover a wide range of topics from the field of psychology to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject. Course lessons will focus on consciousness, sensation, perception, learning, memory, thinking, emotion, evolution, motivation, personality, social psychology, and happiness. In every lesson, we use empirical studies of psychology and classical theoretical perspectives as examples, concluding the course with the relatively new perspective of positive psychology. In this course, you will gain an understanding of psychological modes of thought and master the basic methods of psychological research, while freeing yourself of psychological misconceptions and misunderstandings. Today, with the rapid development of people's material life, it is particularly important to pay attention to psychology. In American universities, psychology is one of the most popular subjects with the largest student population. This course is divided into 13 chapters, covering introduction, consciousness, feeling, perception, learning, memory, thinking, emotion, evolution, motivation, personality, society and happiness issues. In each chapter, empirical research in psychology will be used as an example, classical theoretical perspectives will be used as the guide, and positive psychological research will be used as the direction, allowing students to master the basic content and cutting-edge trends of psychology, and understand psychological thinking. methods, eliminate doubts and misunderstandings about psychology, and master basic psychological research methods.

This course is an introduction to classical Chinese thoughts advanced by Confucius, Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Mencius, Xunzi, Hanfeizi and other legalist thinkers. It is designed for those who are interested in philosophy and curious about Chinese culture.

Title: TsinghuaX: New Horizons in Chinese Philosophy | 中国哲学新视野
    About: 1.This is a philosophy course. It is a study of the world in most general sense. It is concerned with nature of the world and knowledge of the world. 2.This is Chinese philosophy: a philosophical study of Chinese thoughts. New horizons emerge from predicate inquiry of Chinese philosophizing.

Title: FedericaX: Comprendere la filosofia
    About: Che cosa è la filosofia? Questo corso offre un racconto del pensiero filosofico attraverso quattro epoche da quella antica cosidetta della contemplazione a quella più recente. Attraverso 12 tappe storico-teoriche sarai accompagnato in un viaggio nel sapere filosofico con la consapevolezza che, come ha scritto Pierre Bayle, non c’è setta filosofica, per quanto sconfitta e superata, che non sia pronta a ripresentarsi. E non c’è posizione teoretica, neppure il parmenidismo, che non possa ritrovare attualità addirittura mediatica. Il superamento storico non vuol dire “oblio”, né comporta mai un definitivo superamento teorico. Al massimo insegna che sbagliando si impara, o che altri imparano, e che nulla – nemmeno le dottrine che negano il divenire – ritorna mai come prima. Understanding Philosophy What is philosophy? This course explores the development of philosophical thought in four major stages, from antiquity to the present day. Your journey takes you to 12 stops, and each will serve to enhance your knowledge of philosophy, remembering, as Pierre Bayle said, that no philosophical sect is ever really defeated or surpassed and they are always poised to make a comeback. Similarly, philosophical theories never lose their relevance, even Parmenides may find space in today’s media. New theoretical developments do not consign older theories to “the scrapheap of time”. Quite simply, the newer theories show us that we can learn from our mistakes, or our mistakes can inform others and that nothing - even doctrines that deny the idea of constant flux – ever returns completely unchanged.

Title: TsinghuaX: 庄子哲学导读
    About: 《庄子》共33篇文章，分为内篇、外篇、杂篇三大块。内篇是《庄子》的精华所在，学界大多认为是庄子本人所作。其中既有文学的风釆、哲学的睿智、美学的情趣，更有洒脱的人生，充滿了正能量。本课程只对《庄子》的内篇，而且重点在从哲学的视角进行研读对，因为内篇阐述了哲学的方方面面，形成了一个完备的哲学体系。如，《逍遥游》阐述了庄子的人生观，《齐物论》阐述了庄子的世界观和认识论，《养生主》阐述了庄子的生命观和价值观，《人间世》阐述了庄子的社会观，《德充符》阐述了庄子的道德观，《大宗师》阐述了庄子的生死观，《应帝王》阐述了庄子的政治观。而且，其中有一以贯之的主线。这充分展现了庄子的大智慧，需要我们认真体会。

Individuals and organisations now face the challenge of finding a healthy balance between productivity and downtime. How can we adapt to changes in our digital lives, while remaining healthy and happy? What habits can help us get the most out of our time and energy online? How can we best manage digital wellbeing while maintaining productive digital habits? And how can individuals, teams, businesses, and institutions learn from research-based knowledge to create digital habits and skills to help us flourish together?

Title: JesusCollege: Digital Wellbeing and Productivity
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of available tools that can help optimise the time spent online at work and in our wider lives.. An existing habits analysis that will help craft a productivity and wellbeing routine for yourself and others.. A more in-depth understanding of some of the values and habits that drive our behaviour online, as well as a greater sense of autonomy about what we can control and change while online.. Top tips from world-leading experts who have discovered and created strategies for themselves and with organisations, exploring what they have found drives surviving and thriving in the online world.
Syllabus: Week 1: Digital Wellbeing How much is too much time online? That question is harder than ever for us to gauge when so much of our work and leisure time is absorbed in apps and various online platforms. In this section, we will talk about research-based approaches to wellbeing that can help us to understand digital habits and how to take care of wellbeing in an online – and offline – context. Learners will develop a wellbeing strategy and think about different options to thrive, not just survive. Week 2: Digital Productivity How do we work when we are online? This section explores how we use our time, how we can manage our attention and focus, and more. During this week, learners will gather data and information about their work and how their time is spent, with an aim towards employing tips and strategies to get the most out of their workday and from those in their teams. Learners will do a digital audit throughout the week, looking at their screen time and productivity. Different tools will be discussed, and learners will explore how they can understand more about their digital lives. Week 3: The Future of Work and Learning There is a very good chance that many of us today are working and learning more online than ever before. In this section, we will explore the nature of digital work and learning. This section will draw upon insights from business, psychology, and other fields to help understand current trends about how we work and learn, and what the near future might look like - and how we can all keep ourselves constantly learning and growing in a world of constant change. Week 4: Social Media What makes us click? In this section, we will examine some of the principles that tech companies employ upon us on an everyday basis to entice us to engage in their platforms. We will explore both the good and the bad, the well-known and lesser-known questions that surround big tech companies and social media to help you make informed decisions about how much of a role social media might play in your everyday life. And just as importantly, to help you to gain a better understanding of how we can use this knowledge to reshape our digital habits. This week will ask learners to conduct an audit of their online social behaviour and help them understand the tools available to them to understand their social media use. Week 5: Digital Psychology Sometimes our values can be shaped by our habits and behaviours. In this session, we discuss principles of neuroscience and behavioural psychology from leading experts on how you can apply your understanding of all this course’s topics to shape the kind of online and offline life that you want to be leading and that will help you flourish in an ever-changing digital world. We will cover topics that will prompt you to think about how being online shapes how we think about ourselves, how we relate to others, and the rest of the world. Week 6: Digital Philosophy This section brings learners into the fascinating, bigger picture discussion of why we might want to examine our online and offline habits. Much of our habits and behaviours are defined by our values, and this lecture will examine philosophical insights from throughout history that have a direct relevance for how we think about ourselves, our work, other people, and our world in a digital context.
About: Chances are, we are spending more time online and on screens than we ever have before. Our digital lives have transformed a great deal in a short amount of time, and we can sometimes struggle to make sense of what it all means for us. Individuals and organisations now face the challenge of finding a healthy balance between productivity and downtime. How can we adapt to changes in our digital lives, while remaining healthy and happy? What habits can help us get the most out of our time and energy online? How can we best manage digital wellbeing while maintaining productive digital habits? And how can individuals, teams, businesses, and institutions learn from research-based knowledge to create digital habits and skills to help us flourish together? This course draws on insights from business, psychology, philosophy, and the tech industry to help you develop digital habits and routines that work for your lifestyle. It will also help teachers and leaders to think about how to build good habits in others in their organisations and teams. In this course, you will get many opportunities to learn by doing. You’ll get to experiment with numerous tools designed to help better understand and shape your habits in your digital work and life. You will be equipped with skills around developing a digital life plan to cultivate lasting habits of productivity and wellbeing. The course instructor, Tyler Shores, manages the innovative ThinkLab research program at the University of Cambridge, and is a Senior Research Associate at the Intellectual Forum, Jesus College. His research focuses on digital habits, social media, and how digital environments shape how we work and think. Prior to Cambridge, Tyler worked in online education at Stanford University, served as a director at an international education nonprofit organisation, and worked at the Google world headquarters in Mountain View, California while running the Authors@Google program.

Comprende el significado de la justicia a partir de escenarios distributivos y transicionales, por medio del debate en torno a los principios que determinan lo justo y la visión de autores clave.

Title: URosarioX: Teorías de la justicia
    What You Will Learn: Comprender las preguntas fundamentales y las discusiones en torno a la justicia distributiva durante el siglo XIX y XX.. Discutir argumentativamente las tensiones entre los diferentes autores que han abordado las preguntas propias de la justicia distributiva.. Comprender los principales elementos, conceptos, mecanismos y estándares de la justicia transicional.. Analizar, a través de casos comparados, los elementos, conceptos, mecanismos y estándares de la justicia transicional.
Syllabus: Tema 1. Justicia distributiva  Tema 2. Justicia transicional
About: Uno de los elementos más importantes en el campo de la teoría jurídica es el estudio de las diversas posturas que desde los filósofos griegos se han elaborado acerca de lo que es la justicia, su fundamento y justificación teórica, así como su concreción en el Estado y el modo como esa virtud es adquirida por sus ciudadanos. Tales posturas, con el paso del tiempo, no han permanecido estáticas, en algunos casos se han transformado radicalmente, y en otros han sido contestadas y refutadas por nuevas teorías. Sin embargo, existen ciertas preguntas que se formularon desde la antigüedad, que aún continúan siendo el fundamento de la reflexión tanto de las teorías modernas de autores del siglo XVII, XVIII y XIX, como de autores más contemporáneos del siglo XX y XXI. Dichas preguntas hacen referencia a cuestiones tales como: ¿qué es la justicia?, ¿cuál es el fundamento moral de lo justo?, ¿cuál es la relación entre el derecho, la política y la justicia?, ¿cómo se adquiere esa virtud?, ¿qué tipos de justicia existen?, ¿cuál es el papel del estado y de la comunidad política en el logro de los ideales de la justicia? Este curso en particular abordará dos preguntas fundamentales que remiten a dos formas de entender qué es lo justo: 1) ¿Cuáles son los criterios para determinar que la distribución de bienes y derechos es justa en sociedad? 2) ¿Cuál es la manera más justa de hacer tránsito de la guerra a la paz, de la dictadura a la democracia, de un régimen que viola los derechos humanos a uno que los respete? La primera pregunta remite a lo que conocemos como justicia distributiva y la segunda a lo que hoy conocemos sobre justicia transicional.

Title: NewcastleX: Mao to Now: On Chinese Marxism
    What You Will Learn: How Mao Zedong is understood today in China. The relationship between socialism and capitalism in China. The nature of socialist democracy and a Chinese approach to human rights. What a Chinese socialist state might be. The meaning of ‘socialism with Chinese characteristics’
About: To make sense of modern China, you simply cannot ignore Marxism. ‘From Mao to Now’ presents current topics that anyone who wishes to engage with China should know. Rather than praising or condemning, the course focuses on building a deeper understanding of this history through two interwoven elements. The first structures the course in terms of some ‘red tourism’ to the sites important to the communist revolution in the first half of the twentieth century. Much of the course footage was filmed on location in China, including Shaoshan, Ruijin, Yan’an and important locations in Beijing, such as Tiananmen and the Nationalities Museum (minzuyuan). The second element of the course will take those experiences and use them to help answer some fundamental questions:

TsinghuaX: Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New era | 习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想

Based on China's National Conditions and Development under Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era put forward at the 19th CPC National Congress.

Title: TsinghuaX: Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New era | 习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想
    What You Will Learn: Systematic and full knowledge of the CPC's people-centered core concept. Comprehend the connotation of people-centered socialist modernization. Understand the profound connotation and realistic practice of innovation, coordination, green, openness and sharing. A deeper understanding of the socialist road with Chinese characteristics
About: From the history of people-centered new development concepts, this course systematically narrates five people-centered development concepts. The course includes six parts: people-centered new development concepts, innovative development, coordinated development, green development, open development and sharing development. the course (12 class hours) further interprets people-centered new development concepts, especially five major development concepts. The course suits senior undergraduates, master students and doctoral students, Party and government leaders and cadres at all levels, as well as other interested people. Assessment: Apart from video learning, the total score of test questions set for each part is the final score (Pass: 60 points; Distinction: 85 points)

Title: RICEx: AP Physics 1
    What You Will Learn: Newton’s Laws and motion. Conservation of energy and momentum. Gravitation. Electric charge in matter. Electric forces and fields. DC circuits. Waves and sound
About: Preparing for the AP Physics 1 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is designed to teach you everything you need to know and help you prepare for the AP Physics 1 Exam. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by Rice professors, problem-solving sessions with expert AP Physics teachers, interactive lab experiences and practice questions. By the end of the course, you should be ready to take on the AP exam!

Learn about the physical phenomena at play in astronomical objects and link theoretical predictions to observations.

Title: EPFLx: Introduction to Astrophysics
    What You Will Learn: Influence of gravity on celestial bodies. Matter-radiation interactions. Star formation and evolution. Basics of cosmology
Syllabus: ----------
Week 1:
---------- ** Video 1.1: (23:00 min)
- Parallaxes and Parsec
- General Introduction
- Mass and Distance scales ** Video 1.2: (14:42 min)
- Kepler's Laws ** Vidéo 1.3: (11:58 min)
- Virial Theorem
- Potential Energy of a Sphere ** Vidéo 1.4: (4:38 min)
- Numerical Illustrations of Virial Theorem ----------
Week 2:
---------- ** Video 2.1: (23:55 min)
- Radiation processes in Astrophysics
- Line and Continuum Radiation
- Examples of Spectra
- Radiated Energy and Units
- Radiation Pressure
- Bremsstrahlung and Synchrotron Radiations ** Video 2.2: (20:15)
- Black Body Radiation
- Total Luminosity (sigma T^4)
- Wien's Law
- Atomic Emission Lines
- The Case of Hydrogen ** Video 2.3: (21:00)
- How to Measure Radiation
- Flux, Luminosity, Filters
- Illustration: How do we Make True Color Images?
- Magnitudes
- Color of Celestial Bodies
- Distance Modulus ----------
Week 3:
---------- ** Video 3.1: (23:44)
- Doppler Effect
- Doppled Measurement
- Stellar Rotation
- Exoplanets and Stellar Radial Velocities
- Hubble Law ** Video 3.2: (32:22)
- Interstellar Medium
- Nebular Emission, Stromgroen Sphere
- Absorption, diffusion (Mie et Rayleigh)
- Optical Depth
- Redening ** Video 3.3: (18:12)
- Tidal Forces
- Influence on Moon-Earth Distance
- Distance to the Moon Using Laser Measurements ----------
Week 4:
---------- ** Video 4.1: (12:14)
- Roche Limit
- Example of Saturn's Rings
- Example of a Comet Disrupted by Jupiter's Tidal Forces ** Vidéo 4.2 (13:43)
- Cometary Tails and Radiation Pressure ** Video 4.3: (15:08)
- Energy Balance
- Global Warming ** Video 4.4:
- Planetary Atmospheres
- Hydrostatic Equilibrium
- Atmospheric height-scale ----------
Week 5:
---------- ** Video 5.1:
- Stellar Formation
- Free-fall Time
- Jeans' Mass and radius
- Kelvin-Helmholtz Time
- Stellar Energy Balance ** Video 5.2:
- HR Diagram
- Spectral Classification
- Effect of Redening
- Radius-Luminosiy Relation ** Video 5.3:
- Stellar Evolution in the HR Diagram
- Stellar Deaths
- Supernovae, Planetary Nebulae, White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars
- Age of Stellar Clusters ----------
Week 6:
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- Galaxies: General Description
- Morphological Classification ** Video 6.2:
- Numerical Illustrations ** Video 6.3
- The Milky-Way
- Oort Constants and Galactic Motion ** Video 6.4:
- Rotation Curves of Spiral Galaxies
- Elliptical galaxies and the Virial Theorem
- Galaxy Clusters
- Dark Matter ----------
Week 7:
---------- ** Video 7.1:
- Big Bang: Basic Presentation
- Hubble Expansion
- Cosmological Redshift
- Cosmic Background Radiation ** Video 7.2:
- Distance Ladder
- Hubble Diagram
- Cepheides as Distance Indicators
- Supernovae as Distance Indicators ** Video 7.3:
- Gravitational Lenses
- Deflection Angle
- Properties of Gravitational Lenses
- Light (apparent) Magnification
- Einstein Radius
- Caustics and Critical Lines ** Complementary video on time delays in gravitationally lensed quasars an cosmologocal applications.
About: How can we study the Universe we live in using the only available information it provides us with: light ? This course provides an overview of the physical phenomena at play in the astronomical objects surrounding us, from planets and stars to the cosmic filaments, from galaxies such as our own Milky Way to large galaxy clusters. The course emphasizes the links between theoretical predictions and observations. In this course, you will learn the basics of astrophysics using simplified mathematical developments. In particular, you will learn the role played by gravity in astrophysics, including gravitational lensing, and how matter and radiation interact. The material in this course is essential to follow more advanced astrophysics courses.

Title: ANUx: Astrophysics: Cosmology
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of modern cosmology. How astrophysicists investigate the origin, nature and fate of our universe. An appreciation of the limits of our current knowledge
About: This course covers cosmology – the study of our entire universe. Where did the universe come from? How will it end? What is the nature of space and time? For the first time in human history, we can give precise, reliable answers to many cosmological questions, thanks to a spectacular series of recent breakthroughs. But many of the most fundamental mysteries remain unsolved. In this course we will cover the latest advances and the unsolved mysteries. We will explain the recent observations, and with the help of guest speakers Lawrence Krauss and Brian Cox, we will explore the theories behind modern cosmology. This course is designed for people who would like to get a deeper understanding of astronomy than that offered by popular science articles and shows. You will need reasonable high-school level Maths and Physics to get the most out of this course. This is one of four ANUx courses which together make up the Australian National University's first year astrophysics program. You can take these four courses in any order. These courses compromise the Astrophysics XSeries. Learn more about the XSeries program and register for all the courses in the series today!

We will study the causes and laws of electromagnetic interaction. We will look at the electric field, the magnetic field and magnetic induction.

Title: UPValenciaX: Physics Fundamentals: Electromagnetics
    What You Will Learn: The electric field. The magnetic field. Magnetic induction
About: In this course we investigate the causes and define the laws of electromagnetic interaction. This interaction is one of the most important interactions that characterise our daily lives, since many of the phenomena observed around us, including chemical and biological phenomena, are due to the electromagnetic interaction between atoms and molecules. This course focuses on analysing the origin of this interaction and describing the physical laws that rule it.

Explore the deadliest places in the universe, from black holes to supernovae.

Title: ANUx: Astrophysics: The Violent Universe
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of white dwarfs, novae, supernovae, neutron stars and black holes. How physical principles including quanum mechanics and relativity help explain these bizarre objects. How modern astrophysicists go about investigating these mysteries
About: Interested in exploring the deadliest and most mysterious parts of our universe? Or, investigating black holes, which warp the very fabric of space-time around them? We will look at what we know about these objects, and also at the many unsolved mysteries that surround them. We will also study white-dwarf stars and neutron stars, where the mind-bending laws of quantum mechanics collide with relativity. And, examine dwarf novae, classical novae, supernovae and even hypernovae: the most violent explosions in the cosmos. This course is designed for people who would like to get a deeper understanding of astronomy than that offered by popular science articles and television shows.You will need reasonable high-school level Maths and Physics to get the most out of this course. This is the third of four ANUx courses which together make up the Australian National University's first year astrophysics program. It follows on from a course on the Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of the Universe, and a course on exoplanets. It is not necessary to have done the previous courses first: all necessary background material is repeated here. It is followed by a course on cosmology. These courses compromise the Astrophysics XSeries. Learn more about the XSeries program and register for all the courses in the series today!

We will study kinematics and point dynamics, the concepts of work and power and mechanical energy.

Title: UPValenciaX: Physics Fundamentals: Mechanics
    What You Will Learn: The basics of vector algebra. The fundamentals of point kinematics. Types of motion. The basics of point dynamics, work and power and mechanical energy
About: This course approaches the study of the physical universe by analysing objects in motion. All the physical magnitudes and laws that allow us to describe geometrically and causally the motion of bodies represented by a point are defined and analysed. We will examine:

Explore the mysteries of exoplanets - planets around other stars – in this introductory astrophysics course.

Title: ANUx: Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of the different methods used to find and study exoplanets. Knowledge of the results obtained by these methods. An appreciation of how scientists tackle difficult problems
About: The discovery of exoplanets is one of the greatest revolutions in modern astrophysics. Twenty years ago, we had no idea whether any of the countless stars out there beyond our solar system had planets or not. Today, things are totally different. Over 1,000 planetary systems have been discovered. The universe is teeming with planets. And what strange planets they are - hot Jupiter-like planets skimming the surfaces of their stars, cold and lonely free-floating planets far from any star, planets made of diamond, planets with rain made of glass, super-Earths and even planets orbiting neutron stars. In this course, we’ll bring you up-to-date with the latest research on exoplanets, and how this research has revolutionised our understanding of the formation of solar systems like our own. This course is designed for people who would like to get a deeper understanding of these mysteries than that offered by popular science articles and shows. You will need reasonable high-school level mathematics and physics to get the most out of this course. This is the second of four ANUx courses which together make up the Australian National University's first year astrophysics program. It follows on from the introductory course on the Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of the Universe, and is followed by courses on the violent universe and on cosmology. These courses compromise the Astrophysics XSeries. Learn more about the XSeries program and register for all the courses in the series today!

DelftX: The Quantum Internet and Quantum Computers: How Will They Change the World?

Discover quantum computers and the quantum internet. Learn the principles and promises behind these developments and how quantum computing and quantum information will impact our future.

Title: DelftX: The Quantum Internet and Quantum Computers: How Will They Change the World?
    What You Will Learn: The basics of quantum computing and the quantum internet. The key application areas in which quantum technologies will change the world.. The potential advantages of a quantum computer and the quantum internet, but also the challenges in realizing them.. The basic quantum phenomena that make quantum technologies possible.
About: There is no doubt that quantum computers and the quantum internet will have a great impact on our world. But we don’t yet know quite how. As with traditional computers - we will only see the effects in the decades to come. This course will provide you with a basic understanding of quantum computing and the quantum internet. Together, we’ll peek into the fascinating world of quantum information, learning about qubits, superposition, entanglement, and much more. We’ll envision the potential impact of quantum computing and the quantum internet. You’ll explore various application areas, such as quantum chemistry, quantum machine learning, encryption and secure communication, factorization, and blind quantum computation. The course is aimed at a broad and diverse audience including policy-makers, people with a scientific or personal interest, business executives, and students at all levels. We invite you on a journey beyond what is known to us now, and to envision a world with quantum technologies. This journey continues with our program Quantum 101: Quantum Computing and Quantum Internet, where we expand from an understanding of the building blocks of quantum computers to look at further applications and possibilities. This course is authored by experts from the QuTech research center at Delft University of Technology. In the center scientists and engineers work together to enhance research and development in quantum technology. QuTech Academy’s aim is to inspire, share and disseminate knowledge about the latest developments in quantum technology.

We will study the wide variety of wave phenomena observed in nature.

Title: UPValenciaX: Physics Fundamentals: Oscillations and Waves
    Syllabus: Introduction to wave motion
Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M.)
Energy aspects
Wave phenomena I
Wave phenomena II
Final Exam
About: We will define and analyse the physical magnitudes that allow us to characterise the different types of waves that exist, highlighting the importance of the nature of the physical medium in which the wave is propagating.
Attention will also be paid to the phenomena that waves can experience when they propagate in space, analysing: Huygens' principle, phenomena of reflection, refraction, diffraction, superposition and polarisation of waves and the Doppler effect.

Trataremos las causas y las leyes de la interacción electromagnética. Veremos el campo eléctrico, el magnético y la inducción magnética.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de Electromagnetismo para Ingeniería
    What You Will Learn: El campo eléctrico. El campo magnético. La inducción magnética
About: En este curso se investigan las causas y se definen las leyes de la interacción electromagnética. Esta interacción es una de las más importantes que caracterizan nuestra vida diaria, ya que muchos de los fenómenos que se observan a nuestro alrededor, incluidos los químicos y biológicos, son debidos a la interacción electromagnética entre átomos y moléculas. Este curso se centra en analizar el origen de esta interacción y describir las leyes físicas que la gobiernan.

We explore statistical physics in both classical and open quantum systems. Additionally, we will cover probabilistic data analysis that is extremely useful in many applications.

Title: EPFLx: Advanced statistical physics
    What You Will Learn: Formulate statistical processes mathematically. Solve the quantum master equation using QuTip in Python. Apply numerical simulation tools to non-equilibrium systems. Explore the quantum optical numerical Toolbox (MATLAB). Visualize non-equilibrium processes numerically using Jupyter Notebooks. Elaborate modern examples from Literature of Non-Equilibrium Processes. Apply EMCEE Python package to Bayesian statistical data analysis
About: This course covers non-equilibrium statistical processes and the treatment of fluctuation dissipation relations by Einstein, Boltzmann and Kubo. Moreover, the fundamentals of Markov processes, stochastic differential and Fokker Planck equations, mesoscopic master equation, etc will be treated in detail. Prior knowledge of statistical physics is highly recommended but not required.

Ce cours décrit les principaux concepts physiques utilisés en astrophysique. Il est proposé à l'EPFL aux étudiants de 2eme année de Bachelor en physique.

Title: EPFLx: Introduction à l'astrophysique
    What You Will Learn: Vision globale de l'univers depuis les échelles planétaires au échelles cosmologiques. Les échelles de temps et d'espace qui caractérisent les objets celestes. Les processus physiques expliquant notre perception des astres
Syllabus: j'ai suivi un certain nombre de cours en ligne. (...) Votre cours se classe parmi les meilleurs. Il est clair, rigoureux, il développe les sujets avec équations à l’appui, la diction, la vitesse de la parole sont parfaits, vous occupez bien les pages (...). (...) Merci pour les moments agréables que j’ai passés en votre compagnie. Philippe
About: Comment étudier l'Univers dans lequel nous vivons en utilisant la seule information qu'il nous envoie: la lumière ? Ce cours donne un aperçu des phénomènes physiques qui se cachent derrière les objets astronomiques qui nous entourent, des planètes et des étoiles jusqu'aux filaments cosmiques, en passant par les galaxies comme notre Voie Lactée et les amas de galaxies. Le cours met l'accent sur le lien entre les prédictions théoriques et les observations et constitue la base indispensable des cours d'astrophysique avancés.

Title: UPValenciaX: Primeros pasos en Termodinámica
    What You Will Learn: Adquirirás práctica en el manejo de la ecuación de estado de los gases ideales, así como en el cálculo del trabajo.. Abordaremos los conceptos de equilibrio termodinámico y reversibilidad.. Estudiaremos casos concretos de procesos reversibles en gases ideales.
About: En este MOOC se abordan conceptos básicos de termodinámica, que resultarán de gran utilidad al alumnado de primero de grado o en disposición de acceder a estudios universitarios de cualquier rama de la ciencia y la tecnología. La termodinámica es una materia básica en un amplio abanico de estudios científicos y tecnológicos, así como una herramienta perfecta para ayudar a desarrollar el pensamiento crítico. En este curso introductorio se presentan los conceptos más básicos de esta disciplina, de modo que, más adelante en tu formación, puedas comprender sin mayor dificultad las leyes de la termodinámica, que no se llegan a tratar en este curso.

UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de Oscilaciones y Ondas para Ingeniería

Estudiaremos la gran variedad de fenómenos ondulatorios que se observan en la naturaleza.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de Oscilaciones y Ondas para Ingeniería
    What You Will Learn: Fenómenos ondulatorios. Influencia del medio físico en la propagación de las ondas. Principio de Huygens. Efecto Doppler. Polarización de ondas. Reflexión, refracción, difracción,...
About: En este curso online se estudian la gran variedad de fenómenos ondulatorios que se observan en la naturaleza. Se van a definir y analizar las magnitudes físicas que permiten caracterizar los diferentes tipos de ondas que existen, resaltando la importancia de la naturaleza del medio físico donde se esté propagando la onda. Así mismo se va a prestar atención los fenómenos que pueden experimentar las ondas cuando se propagan en el espacio analizando: el principio de Huygens, fenómenos de reflexión, refracción, difracción, superposición y polarización de las ondas y el efecto Doppler.

WasedaX: Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter, and the Mysteries of the Universe

Join us on a unique exploration of one of the universe’s deepest mysteries: cosmic rays

Title: WasedaX: Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter, and the Mysteries of the Universe
    What You Will Learn: The evolution of the universe. The origin and propagation of cosmic rays. The search for dark matter through cosmic ray observation
About: In the Universe, high-energy cosmic rays are violently propagating in space. While we know these cosmic rays come from outside of the solar system, exactly how and where they originate is a mystery. Professor Shoji Torii from Waseda University and many researchers from around the world, believe that understanding about their origin will help resolve the mysteries of the Universe, such as, supernova remnants, dark matter, and even the Universe’s evolution. The most widely accepted theory is that high-energy cosmic rays are created by supernova explosions, but there are many other possibilities. Professor Torii hypothesis that these mysterious cosmic rays originate by the annihilation or decay of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPS). That is, they are candidates of dark matter. To examine this theory and to truly understand where high-energy cosmic rays originate and propagate, Professor Torii, along with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and in collaboration with NASA and the Italian space Agency (ASI) have developed the Calorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET), now onboard the international space station. Join us on this course on high-energy cosmic rays and get the latest research findings from the International Space Station to help unravel some of our greatest mysteries.

通过本课程，学生将培养解决流体力学问题所需的建模、求解和分析能力。为学生进入出行相关专业学习、科学研究或工程设计打下坚实的理论基础。

Title: TsinghuaX: 流体力学
    About: 作为一门专业基础课，本课程旨在讲授流体力学的基本概念、基本理论和实际应用。它是后续课程如空气动力学、粘性流体力学、实验流体力学、计算流体力学、传热学等的先决条件。通过本课程，学生将培养解决流体力学问题所需的建模、求解和分析能力。为学生进入出行相关专业学习、科学研究或工程设计打下坚实的理论基础。课程主要内容包括以下七个部分：流体物理性质、流体运动学、流体动力学基本原理、理想流体动力学、粘性流体动力学基础、气体力学基础、流动稳定性与湍流。

Avvicinati ai fenomeni naturali della vita di tutti i giorni, come la luce che cambia nei tramonti o l'aurora boreale, che creano suggestioni che la Fisica ci aiuta a spiegare

Title: FedericaX: La fisica: dall'elettromagnetismo all'ottica
    About: Il corso esplora gli argomenti di elettromagnetismo classico e di ottica.
La successione degli argomenti è quella tradizionale dell’impostazione didattica italiana e prevede: l’elettrostatica, le correnti elettriche, la magnetostatica, l’elettrodinamica, i fenomeni elettromagnetici nella materia e infine l’ottica.
Il corso ha un’impostazione prevalentemente fenomenologica tenendo comunque presenti anche gli aspetti sperimentali, quelli teorici e la loro formalizzazione matematica. The course explores the main areas of classical electromagnetism and optics.
The order of the various topics follows the traditional Italian syllabus: electrostatics, electric currents, magnetostatics, electrodynamics, electromagnetic phenomena in matter, and finally optics. The course takes a broadly phenomenological approach,
though experimental and theoretical aspects are also introduced along with their mathematical formulation.

Prepare for your technical studies by reviewing the fundamentals of physics. Become familiar with the way physics and physics-related topics are taught at university level.

Title: DelftX: Pre-University Physics
    What You Will Learn: have a basic understanding of the following physics topics: mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and waves.. be able to apply this knowledge in various engineering contexts.. be introduced to the academic approach to physics.. be introduced to the academic approach to physics.
In particular, the successful participant will be able to:
1) solve physics problems in an algebraic way without specifying numerical values,
2) provide order-of-magnitude estimations without using calculation aids,
3) apply basic differential and integral calculus to physics problems,
4) work with vectors at a conceptual (non-quantitative) level.
Syllabus: Module 1: Mechanics Module 2: Electricity and Magnetism Module 3: Waves
About: Physics is the foundation of many important science and engineering disciplines. Understanding its basics is fundamental for advanced studies. In this course, you will have the chance to review the fundamentals either for your own interest, or to ensure you have a smooth start in the first year of your Bachelor’s degree. The course aims to close the readiness gap between high school and university. It was specifically developed for potential future students: it covers physics topics that are a prerequisite for many engineering programs, but will also show you how these topics are applied in the various follow-up studies (For example in Applied Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering). The course not only covers the content needed for further study but also introduces the different ways in which physics is presented at university level to ensure an easy entry to a new degree program. This course is intended for:

Title: HarvardX: Backyard Meteorology: The Science of Weather
    What You Will Learn: The role of air, water, and wind in weather systems. How to estimate local wind speed and direction. How to avoid being struck by lightning. How to identify cloud types and features. How to describe the attributes of thunderstorms and tornadoes. How to collect and interpret data and observations to predict the next day's weather. The benefits and drawbacks of weather prediction methods. The butterfly effect and its application to weather systems
About: The weather forecasts we see every day are based on an army of meteorological sensing networks and intensive computer modeling. Before the rise of these technologies, predictions were made by methods like discerning cloud formations and wind directions. This course will explore the science behind weather systems by teaching the observational skills needed to make a forecast without using instruments or computer models. We'll discuss the physical processes driving weather and the global forces that shape global climate systems. Finally, we will examine the limits of prediction in both human observations and computer models. Can the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas? Take this course to find out!

Estudiaremos la cinemática y la dinámica del punto, los conceptos de trabajo y potencia y la energía mecánica.

Title: UPValenciaX: Fundamentos de Mecánica para Ingeniería
    What You Will Learn: Cuáles son las magnitudes físicas. Las bases del álgebra vectorial. Los fundamentos de cinemática del punto. Los tipos de movimiento. Las bases de la dinámica del punto, el trabajo y la potencia y la energía mecánica
About: Se aborda el estudio del universo físico analizando objetos en movimiento. Se definen y analizan todas las magnitudes y leyes físicas que permiten describir geométrica y causalmente el movimiento de cuerpos representados por un punto. Trataremos:

This course will help the students who have taken intro-level high-school physics to get ready for more advanced courses including AP Physics C: Mechanics.

Title: WestonHS: On-Ramp to AP* Physics C: Mechanics
    What You Will Learn: Algebra/trigonometry skills for an advanced Mechanics course. Kinematics of motion with constant acceleration. Newton’s laws and their application in problem-solving. Laws of conservation of energy and momentum and their application in problem-solving. Basic information about AP® Physics C (Mechanics) course and Exam
About: This short course is intended for the high-school students who have taken an introductory-level physics course, acquired some background in Mechanics and intend to take a more advanced course – for instance, AP Physics C. The course helps the students refresh and strengthen their fluency with the mathematical tools and the fundamental topics in Mechanics: Kinematics, Newton’s laws and Laws of Conservation. The last unit of the course contains a comprehensive Final Exam. The students who completed this mini-course will be well-prepared to tackle more advanced course material in the fall. Learn more about our High School and AP* Exam Preparation Courses * Advanced Placement and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Learn about the fundamentals of transmission electron microscopy in materials sciences: you will be able to understand papers where TEM has been used and have the necessary theoretical basis for taking a practical training on the TEM.

Title: EPFLx: Transmission electron microscopy for materials science
    About: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in the field of materials science. For an instrument operated by a single user, modern TEM provides an analytical platform with unsurpassed versatility, giving access to structural and chemical information from the micrometer to the sub-angstrom scale. In a thin, electron-transparent sample one can measure the crystallinity, grain structure, size, and defects, and the chemical composition. The crystal lattice can be imaged with atomic resolution, allowing observation of grain boundaries and interfaces. It is the only direct structural analysis method for studying nanoparticles. With this course you will gain a deep understanding of modern TEM and the connection between: This gives the background to: It can also be the basis for subsequent practical training on this remarkable instrument, and a stepping stone towards learning very advanced techniques with magical names like “dark field holography” or “angular resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy”.

Title: RICEx: Electricity and Magnetism, Part 1
    About: PHYS 102.1x serves as an introduction to electricity and magnetism, following the standard second semester college physics sequence. Part 1 begins with electric charge in matter, the forces between charges, the electric field, Gauss’s Law, and the electric potential. Electric current and resistance are introduced, and then DC circuits are described, including time-dependent behavior with resistors and capacitors. PHYS 102.1x consists of 5 weekly learning sequences, each with ~1.5 hours of video lectures, conceptual lecture problems, and online homework questions. The course concludes with an online exam during the 6th week. What are the prerequisites?
We will assume that you are familiar with vectors, that you know how to calculate integrals, and that you have had introductory mechanics. These topics will be briefly reviewed as needed, but not in a systematic way. If you have not had classes in these topics it may be possible to complete the course with extra study. What textbook is required?
The course will not strictly follow or make assignments from a specific textbook. Any recent freshman physics textbook will suffice. Reading assignments will be given by topic, including links to several free online physics textbooks.

This program will cover the basics of physics in accordance with the EASA Part-66 syllabus to fulfill the Cat B1/B2 license requirements.

Title: LTTx: Physics Fundamentals
    What You Will Learn: Nature of matter & chemical elements, atoms, molecules. Chemical compounds. States & changes between states. Details of Statics (e.g. forces, moments; centre of gravity; stress, strain; nature/properties of solids, fluids, gases; pressure; buoyancy). Details of Kinetics (e.g. linear movment; uniform motion, acceleration; rotational movements; periodic motion; theory of vibrations; velocity ratio; advantages; efficiency). Details of Dynamics (e.g. mass, force, inertia, work, power, energy, heat, efficiency). Details of Fluid Dynamics (e.g. specific gravity, density; viscosity, fluid resistance; effects of streamlining, compressibility; static, dynamic, total pressure; Bernoulli's Theorem, Venturi tube). Temperature & temperature scales. Heat definition, capacity & transfer. Specific heat. Thermodynamic laws. Gases & gas laws. Latent heats & thermal energy. Adiabatic expansion/compression. Engine cycles. Refrigerators & heat pumps. Nature of light & speed of light. Laws of reflection & refraction. Reflection at plane surfaces & spherical mirrows. Lenses. Speed of sound. Production of sound & intensity, pitch & quality. Doppler effect
About: This course is on a basic level to get familiar with the fundamentals of physics or refresh them. It is made for individuals seeking to work in the aviation maintenance indursty and/or apply for an EASA aircraft maintenance license (AML). It is also for all people who wish to refresh their physics skills.

Title: RICEx: AP® Physics 2 - Part 1: Fluids and Thermodynamics
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Physics 2 Exam. Learn about Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamic Processes. See how systems can changed based on their interactions. See how systems are contrained by conservation laws. Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
About: Preparing for the AP Physics 2 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 1 of our AP Physics 2 series designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In Part 1, you will learn about fluids and thermodynamics. You will explore pressure, buoyant forces and concepts that involve conservation of mass and energy. You will also be learning about heat, its transfer and how we have taken advantage of its behavior in different types of technology. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP physics teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Title: RICEx: AP® Physics 2 - Part 2: Electricity and Magnetism
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Physics 2 Exam. Learn about Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction. See how fields exsisting in space can explain interactions. See how changes to a system can be described by forces. Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
About: Preparing for the AP Physics 2 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 2 of our AP Physics 2 series designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In Part 2, you will be learning about electricity and magnetism. You will cover topics like electrostatics, electric fields and forces, circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, how motors and transformers work and much more. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP physics teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Title: RICEx: AP® Physics 2 - Part 3: Optics and Modern Physics
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Physics 2 Exam. Learn about Geometric Optics, Light, Modern Physics. See how mathematical models and probability can be used to describe properties on a quantum scale. See how waves transfer energy and momentum over distances. Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
About: Preparing for the AP Physics 2 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 3 of our AP Physics 2 series designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In Part 3, you will be learning about optics and modern physics. You will explore light and how it interacts with different mediums, the atom and some interesting things that go on there, and how nuclear physics is being used today. As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP physics teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Learn the physics of how things move with this calculus-based course in Mechanics.

Title: RICEx: Mechanics, Part 2
    Syllabus: “Best physics course I have ever taken. Intuitive, yet rigorous coverage of all materials. Homework difficulty was just right and fills any gap in concepts.” --PHYS102x student
About: Learn the physics of how things move with this calculus-based course in Mechanics! PHYS101x serves as an introduction to mechanics following a standard first semester university physics course. This course teaches fundamental concepts and mathematical problem solving required for all STEM fields. It serves learners as valuable preparation for the equivalent on-campus course, or as supplementary material. Part 1 covers translational motion:
Kinematics
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Conservation of Energy
Momentum and Collisions Part 2 continues with rotational motion.
Rotational Motion
Angular Momentum
Statics and Elasticity
Universal Gravitation

Title: RICEx: AP® Physics 1 - Part 1: Linear Motion
    What You Will Learn: How motion happens in the real world. Ways to apply Newton’s Laws to forces and motion. Solve motion problems using a step-by-step approach. Think critically about concepts, experiments and data. How to practice critical thinking, writing, and problem-solving with enhanced teacher and peer feedback (AP Exam Prep +5 only)
About: In this four-part series, we will explore AP Physics 1 concepts and prepare for the AP Physics 1 Exam in an exciting and entirely new way. Increase your skills – and your readiness – for the AP Exam though quality videos, inquiry labs, Hollywood-style Concept Trailers™, Direct Measurement Videos, AP problem-solving sessions and more! Part 1: Linear Motionincludes the College Board’s Science Practices and aligns with its new AP Curriculum Framework. You will learn how to use kinematics to describe translational motion, ways to apply the concepts of motion, force, mechanical energy, and momentum, and new strategies for solving motion problems. The enhanced AP Exam Prep +5 is bundled with the edX Verified Certificate. To get +5, register for the Verified Certificate. The course instructors will email you with directions for how to receive both the extra exam prep and certificate. You can view or download the complete College Physics for AP®Courses textbook by going to the Reading Assignments page in this course *Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings. Additional Courses in the Preparing for the APPhysics 1 Exam Sequence

GeorgetownX: Preparing for the AP* Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam

Title: GeorgetownX: Preparing for the AP* Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam
    What You Will Learn: Key concepts of introductory electricity and magnetism in preparation for completion of the AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism exam. Building content understanding from an experimental evidence perspective, a conceptual logic perspective, and a derivation and equation-based perspective. Applying the content to video-based labs and research conducted by faculty at Georgetown University
About: This course will address introductory electricity and magnetism topics (using calculus) from a standpoint of continually asking ‘how do we know’, addressing this using experimental evidence, conceptual logic, derivation, and application of equations. Students will be exposed to how these topics relate to research at Georgetown University. Teachers taking this course will be exposed to the pedagogical choices made and resources for use in their own classrooms. Learn more about our High School and AP* Exam Preparation Courses. * Advanced Placement and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Aprende sobre la gravedad cuántica de lazos o bucles, uno de los enfoques que se están estudiando para aplicar las reglas de la mecánica cuántica al campo gravitatorio descrito por la teoría de la relatividad general de Albert Einstein.

Title: UNCordobaX: Introducción a la gravedad cuántica de lazos
    What You Will Learn: El significado de: gravitación, cuántica y lazos. La definición y antecedentes de la gravedad. El significado y el desarrollo de la física cuántica durante comienzos del siglo XX. Mundo microscópico – átomos y sus componentes. La diferencia entre los conceptos de gravedad y relatividad general. Interacciones electromagnéticas fuertes o débiles donde no influye la gravedad. La definición de lazos. Las aplicaciones de lazos en la termodinámica de los agujeros negros. La definición de termodinámica y de agujeros negros. Sobre la entropía y las aplicaciones: cosmología y el Big Bang. La cosmología cuántica de lazos y sus predicciones.
Syllabus: Introducción: En este curso vamos a tener que explicar qué significa gravitación, cuántica y lazos. En cada módulo iremos describiendo en profundidad pero con ejemplos cotidianos que significa cada una de éstas palabras. Modulo1: En este módulo vamos comenzamos por aprender ¿Qué es la gravedad? Su definición. Sus antecedentes. Las ondas electromagnéticas La relatividad general de Einstein, ¿Qué distingue a la gravedad de Einstein de la de Newton? Las interacciones. Las fuerzas eléctricas y gravitatorias entre electrones Módulo nº 2 Física Cuántica – Definición Se desarrolla a comienzo del siglo XX Mundo microscópico – Átomos y sus componentes Diferencias entre los conceptos de Gravedad y relatividad general Interacciones electromagnéticas fuertes o débiles donde no influye la gravedad Módulo nº 3 Gravedad Cuántica de lazos ¿Qué son los Lazos? Definición Antecedentes: Michael Faraday Autodidacta sin educación formal. Líneas de campo. Las ecuaciones de Einstein cuánticas propuestas por Thiemann La invariancia bajo difeomorfismos La teoría de nudos Módulo nº 4 Aplicaciones: Termodinámica de agujeros negros Definición de termodinamia y de Agujeros negros Entropía Módulo nº 5 Aplicaciones: cosmología, El Big Bang La inflación La cosmología cuántica de lazos, sus predicciones
About: En este curso de física vamos a discutir la gravitación cuántica de lazos o bucles (Loop Quantum Gravity) que es uno de los dos contendientes más importantes a compatibilizar la teoría de Albert Einstein de relatividad general, que es una teoría de la gravedad con la teoría cuántica. En este curso en línea vamos a explicar qué significa gravitación, cuántica y lazos, para así conocer sus impactos e importancia en el universo. En cada módulo iremos describiendo en profundidad, con ejemplos cotidianos que significa cada una de estas palabras. EsteMOOC es un acercamiento cotidiano a la gravedad cuántica, el curso entrega al estudiante el conocimiento para entender cómo la gravedad cuántica de lazos mezcla la mecánica cuántica y la teoría de la relatividad general.

En este curso, junto con la Dra. Gabriela González, vamos a viajar por uno de los descubrimientos científicos recientes más importantes, donde vamos a aprender cómo se producen y cómo se detectan las ondas gravitacionales y por qué lo hacemos.

Title: UNCordobaX: Introducción a las ondas gravitacionales
    Syllabus: Introducción: En este curso vamos a hablar de las ondas gravitacionales. Hace no mucho tiempo, hace apenas un par de años, anunciamos en el 2016, que habíamos descubierto por primera vez ondas gravitacionales. Vamos a explicar primero qué son, son una predicción de la teoría de Einstein de la teoría de la relatividad general, vamos hablar de la primera teoría de la relatividad especial después de la relatividad general y de cómo se producen o cómo pensaba Einstein que se producían las ondas gravitacionales. Módulo 1: En este módulo vamos aprender la teoría de la relatividad general de Einstein, que suena muy difícil, pero vamos a aprender lo básico lo que hace falta para entender cómo se producen y cómo se predicen las ondas gravitacionales. Módulo 2: ¿Qué es lo que produce ondas gravitacionales? De acuerdo a la teoría, cualquier masa que no sea esférica y este acelerándose produce ondas gravitacionales. Yo misma aquí estoy produciendo ondas gravitaciones, la cuestión es ¿qué sistemas producen ondas gravitacionales detectables? Módulo 3: En este módulo vamos hablar de cómo se detectan las ondas gravitacionales, ¿cuál es el efectos que queremos detectar? Lo que queremos hacer es medir distancias de manera muy precisa. Tenemos muchas maneras de medir distancias, aún distancias a estrellas; cuán precisamente necesitamos medirlas, esa es la cuestión. ¿Cuán grande es la distorsión del espacio tiempo? Módulo 4: Y finalmente, el tema más interesante, es la astrofísica de las ondas gravitacionales que aprendemos porqué las buscamos, y cómo podemos aprender de los sistemas que las producen, no solo midiendo ondas gravitacionales con distintos instrumentos, sino también midiendo otras ondas, ondas electromagnéticas, u otras partículas producidas por los mismo sistemas.
About: En este curso conocerás sobre las ondas gravitacionales de forma fácil y enseñado por una experta del proyecto LIGO; Gabriela González. Algunos de los temas que cubriremos: • Los astrónomos modernos combinan datos de múltiples tipos de telescopios para crear imágenes compuestas de objetos en el espacio. • Los agujeros negros son por definición imposibles de observar directamente usando telescopios de luz, ya que ninguna luz puede escapar de su extrema gravedad. • La única manera de estudiar los agujeros negros usando telescopios de luz es observar cualquier gas y polvo que caiga en ellos. Esto puede revelar información sobre un agujero, como la frecuencia con la que gira alrededor de su eje. Comprensión de la gravedad. • En el siglo XVII, Isaac Newton propuso una ley universal de gravitación que concebía la gravedad como una fuerza entre dos masas (m1m1 y m2m2) separadas por una distancia rr según la ecuación: F = Gm1m2r2F = Gm1m2r2 • La teoría de Newton es muy exacta para la mayoría de las situaciones y es ampliamente utilizada hoy en día. Sin embargo, Newton estaba preocupado por la acción a distancia, quería entender cómo dos masas se conocen y se influyen mutuamente sin enviar ninguna señal. • Este problema no se resolvió hasta que Albert Einstein propuso la relatividad general en 1916. En su nueva concepción la gravedad no es una fuerza, sino la geometría del espacio-tiempo. Los objetos masivos causan que el espacio-tiempo se curve, y esta curvatura es lo que influye en el movimiento de otros objetos en el espacio-tiempo. El mensajero gravitacional de Newton resultó ser el espacio-tiempo en sí. • Einstein se dio cuenta de que objetos masivos (no esféricamente simétricos) sometidos a aceleración u oscilación producirían distorsiones que se extenderían a través del espacio-tiempo como ondulaciones en un estanque. Estas ondulaciones se llaman ondas gravitacionales. • Al igual que las ondas electromagnéticas, las ondas gravitatorias transportan energía y tienen amplitudes (llamadas tensión para las ondas gravitacionales) y frecuencias asociadas con ellas. Las ondas gravitatorias se representan a menudo como formas de onda, que demuestran su frecuencia y amplitud mientras que cambian con el tiempo. • Las ondas gravitacionales interactúan muy débilmente con la materia, pasando por todo esencialmente sin cambios. Esto es muy útil para la astronomía porque significa que cualquier señal detectada permanece prácticamente inalterada desde cuando se generó en la fuente.

Title: BUx: Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam
    What You Will Learn: ​The basics of motion and forces. Gravitation and circular motion. Conservation of momentum and conservation of energy. Rotational motion, torque, and static equilibrium. Waves and simple harmonic motion. The basics of electric charge and electric circuits
About: Get ready to ace your AP Physics 1 exam in this interactive prep course! Whether you are preparing for an upcoming exam or looking for a more challenging Physics course to add to your current curriculum, this is a great place to start. This challenging course is designed to help high school students prepare for the AP Physics 1 test, and covers all of the material for the test supported by videos, simulations, and online labs. Topics include motion, forces, gravitation, energy and momentum, rotation, harmonic motion, and an introduction to electric charge and basic circuits. Each module ends with an assessment, with questions similar in style to those on the AP test, and the course wraps up with a mock AP test. You may choose to take this course simultaneously with a high school AP course, or on its own to help you prepare for the AP exam. Learn more about our High School and AP* Exam Preparation Courses Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Title: RICEx: Electricity & Magnetism, Part 2

NUS: Is this Physics or Magic? Learning Physics through Minds-on Science Demonstration

Is this MOOC an introduction to Physics or Magic? Here's calling all curious minds from every corner of the globe to join us to learn physics via science demonstrations which are exciting, visually appealing and thought provoking. In this MOOC, you'll get to witness how demonstrations can add reality and vividness to the process of concept formation, and pick up one or two scientific nuggets along the way..

Title: NUS: Is this Physics or Magic? Learning Physics through Minds-on Science Demonstration
    Syllabus: Week 1: Simple yet fascinating! Classical Mechanics: Fun physics one can illustrate with a soccer ball and a tennis ball; a book and a piece of paper. Hanging in a balance! The science of the balancing bird and the idea of center of gravity. Can an object roll up a slope? Look what we can do with a meter ruler. Week 2: Simple yet fascinating (more)! The strange behavior of rolling things Fun with rigid body: ball falling into a cup. Week 3: Cartesian Divers Overload! The ups and downs of Cartesian Divers. Week 4: Super-charged and Fun with Electromagnetic Induction Explore the physics of electrostatic forces via the series of demo made possible with a Wimshurst Machine Gain insights into basic concept in electromagnetism on the interplay between changing magnetic field and induced electric field. Week 5: The Science of Sound and the Sound of Science How do we create sound? What is resonance? Amazed with the many simple household items that can be utilized to demonstrate these concepts. Week 6: Miscellaneous and Wonderous Science Demo. Fascinating Optical Phenomena of Photoelasticity Amazing Fluorescence Emission. Visualizing Heat Are you stronger than a piece of ice block with tissue paper?
About: This course is useful for anyone who are beginners to physics and curious to learn physics. We shall emphasize on the minds-on science demonstration approach where the learners gain gradually increasing and deeper insight into selected physics concepts after being guided through a journey of discovery and concept formation stimulated by the carefully designed demonstration. Physics is often regarded as an abstract subject where the learners face multiple challenges in developing concrete understanding and seeing the direct relevance of the ideas presented. The aim of this course is to develop a minds-on approach to learning pf physics through fascinating and thought-provoking science demonstrations. In this MOOC, we aim to design the learning experience in a sequential format where the learners will experience a series of learning points (via videos), peppered with interactive assessment in between and hence learning the concept in stages en route to develop deeper insights into the fundamental principle. During this short course, we shall restrict the content to a few selected topics. However, for each topic, similar elements intended to enhance minds-on learning will be the common features in the learning experience.

Title: RICEx: AP® Physics 1 - Part 2: Rotational Motion
    What You Will Learn: How to describe circular motion with kinematics. How torque affects rotational kinematics. How rotational energy and angular momentum affect motion. About the motion due to Gravitation. About the oscillations of harmonic motion. How to prepare and review for the AP Physics 1 Exam. How to practice critical thinking, writing, and problem-solving with enhanced teacher and peer feedback (AP Exam Prep PLUS 5 only)
About: In this four-part series, we will explore AP Physics 1 concepts and prepare for the AP Physics 1 Exam in an exciting and entirely new way. Increase your skills – and your readiness – for the AP Exam though quality videos, inquiry labs, Hollywood-style Concept Trailers™, Direct Measurement Videos, AP problem-solving sessions and more! In Part 2: Rotational Motion you will learn how to describe rotational motion with kinematics and how torque alters an object’s state of motion. You will learn about rotational energy and angular momentum, and how their conservation laws affect motion. Gravitational forces between two bodies and the resulting motion will be described, as well as simple harmonic motion. The course will cover these physical concepts through lectures, demonstrations, labs, and problem solving strategies The enhanced AP Exam Prep PLUS 5 is bundled with the edX Verified Certificate. To get PLUS 5, register for the Verified Certificate. The course instructors will email you with directions for how to receive both the extra exam prep and certificate. You can view or download the complete College Physics for AP®Courses textbook by going to the Reading Assignments page in this course *Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings. Additional Courses in the Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam Sequence *Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Master the most difficult topics in your AP® Physics 1 course with help from experienced AP® Physics teachers.

Title: DavidsonNext: AP® Physics 1: Challenging Concepts
    What You Will Learn: Mastery of challenging concepts from the AP® Physics 1 curriculum. Learn from experienced AP® Physics teachers. Building skills and intuition through interactive simulations, graphing, data analysis and experiments. Practice with graded exam-style questions (with explanations). Preparing for the AP® Physics 1 exam!
Syllabus: Acceleration Dolores Gende
AP Physics Instructor Pine Crest School
Fort Lauderdale, FL Force Diagrams Peggy Bertrand
AP Physics Instructor Oak Ridge High School
Oak Ridge, TN Free Fall and Projectile Motion Robert Morse
AP Physics Instructor St. Albans School
Washington, DC Momentum Terri McMurray
AP Physics Instructor Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem, NC Rotational Motion Connie Wells
AP Physics Instructor Pembroke High School
Kansas City, MO Angular Momentum Paul Lulai
AP Physics Instructor St. Anthony Village Senior High School
Minneapolis, MN Standing Waves Jeff Funkhouser
AP Physics Instructor Greenhill School
Addison, TX Conservation of Charge and Energy in Circuits Angela Jensvold Diamond Bar High School
Diamond Bar, CA End of Course Assessment James VanderWeide
AP Physics Instructor Hudsonville High School
Hudsonville, MI Full-Course Reviewer (all topics) Dolores Gende
Fort Lauderdale, FL
About: This course covers 8 different challenging topics in AP® Physics 1. Well-respected AP instructors from around the USA will lead you through video, assessment questions, and interactive activities. Each module breaks these tricky topics into bite-sized pieces - with short instructional videos, on-screen simulations, interactive graphs, and practice problems written by many of the same people who write and grade your AP® Physics 1 & 2 exams. Topics include: * Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings. Stand-alone units cover the most challenging concepts in the newly redesigned AP® Physics 1 curricula (based on College Board data from 2011–2013 AP® Physics B exams).

Title: RICEx: AP® Physics 1 - Part 4: Exam Prep
    What You Will Learn: Strategies for answering multiple choice and free response AP questions. Review mechanics topics like kinematics, forces, rotational motion and energy. Review gravitation, waves, circuits and electricity. Prepare and review for the AP Physics 1 Exam. How to practice critical thinking, writing, and problem-solving with enhanced teacher and peer feedback (AP Exam Prep PLUS 5 only)
About: In this four-part series, we will explore AP Physics 1 concepts and prepare for the AP Physics 1 Exam in an exciting and entirely new way. Increase your skills – and your readiness – for the AP Exam though quality videos, inquiry labs, Hollywood-style Concept Trailers™, Direct Measurement Videos, AP problem-solving sessions and more! Preparing for the AP Physics 1 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 4 of our comprehensive series, Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam. In this special Review and Exam Preparation Course, you will find study guides, review material and practice exams that cover all material relevant to the AP exam. You will have access to live help and review sessions with AP teachers and teaching assistants. By the end of this series, active participants will be ready to successfully complete the AP exam! The enhanced AP Exam Prep PLUS 5 is bundled with the edX Verified Certificate. To get PLUS 5, register for the Verified Certificate. The course instructors will email you with directions for how to receive both the extra exam prep and certificate. You can view or download the complete College Physics for AP®Courses textbook by going to the Reading Assignments page in this course *Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings. Additional Courses in the Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam Sequence

Title: RICEx: AP® Physics 2 – Part 4: AP Review and Exam Preparation
    What You Will Learn: Prepare for the AP Physics 2 Exam. Review Material for Fluids, Thermodynamics, Electricity, Magnetism, Optics and Modern Physics. Get Multiple Choice, Free-Response and Exam Practice
About: Preparing for the AP Physics 2 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 4 of our AP Physics 2 series designed to prepare you for the AP exam. In this special Review and Exam Preparation Course, you will find study guides, review material and practice exams that cover all material relevant to the AP exam. By the end of the course, you should be prepared to take on the AP exam! This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can: Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Title: HarveyMuddX: How Stuff Moves, Part 2: Angular Motion
    What You Will Learn: The basic physics of how objects move. How to consider the rotation of objects. Connections between new concepts of angular momentum and torque to the properties of linear motion
About: WHAT IS “HOW STUFF MOVES”?
Mechanics is the study of how things move. It was the first quantitative science to achieve wide power to predict behavior, including things never before directly observed. Newton, Leibniz, and others invented calculus to describe motion and we will find both differential and integral calculus extremely useful throughout this course. This is the second in a 3-part series of courses that parallels the second-semester mechanics course taught at Harvey Mudd College. Part 2 expands on Part 1 by considering the rotation of objects, connecting new concepts of angular momentum and torque to the properties of linear motion. Part 1 examined linear motion, and Part 3 examines wave motion. This course is an invitation to develop your problem-solving skills and to learn how to apply mathematics to all sorts of problems of the physical world. Learning the rules that govern how stuff moves in the world around us is exciting; using those rules to predict _correctly _something that you haven’t observed means that you really understand something. It‘s a great feeling. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE WE START?
You need not have taken physics before, but we assume that you have studied mathematics, up to and including a first course in calculus. You may be taking a calculus course concurrently with this course; that should be a good strategy. We will introduce important calculus ideas and methods as the need arises and provide examples. There is a Mathematics Diagnostic Test that you can take at the beginning of Part 1 of this series to ensure that your mathematics background will set you up for success in this course.

Master the most difficult topics in your AP® Physics 2 course with help from experienced AP® Physics teachers.

Title: DavidsonNext: AP® Physics 2: Challenging Concepts
    What You Will Learn: Mastery of challenging concepts from the AP® Physics 2 curriculum. Learn from experienced AP® Physics teachers. Building skills and intuition through interactive simulations, graphing, data analysis and experiments. Practice with graded exam-style questions (with explanations). Preparing for the AP® Physics 2 exam!
Syllabus: Electrostatic Fields Robert Morse
Washington, DC Gravitational and Electric Potentials Marc Reif
AP Physics Instructor Fayetteville High School
Fayetteville, AR Electromagnetic Induction Deborah Roudebush
AP Physics Instructor Oakton High School
Fairfax, VA Capacitance Deborah Ormond
Rebecca Howell
Michelle Strand
AP Physics Instructors Randolph School
Huntsville, AL
Lambert High School
Suwannee, GA
West Fargo High School
West Fargo, ND Thermodynamics James Lincoln
AP Physics Instructor Tarbut V'Torah High School
Irvine, CA Pressure, Force and Flow in Fluids Gardner Friedlander
AP Physics Instructor University School of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI Mirrors and Lenses Angela Jensvold
AP Physics Instructors Diamond Bar High School
Diamond Bar, CA
West Fargo, ND Diffraction and Interference Rebecca Howell
Brad Davis
AP Physics Instructor Lambert High School
Centennial High School
Roswell, GA Atomic Transitions Deborah Ormond
AP Physics Instructor Randolph School
Huntsville, AL End of Course Assessment James VanderWeide
About: This course covers 9 challenging topics in AP® Physics 2. Well-respected AP instructors from around the USA will lead you through video, assessment questions, and interactive activities. Each module breaks these tricky topics into bite-sized pieces—with short instructional videos, on-screen simulations, interactive graphs, and practice problems written by many of the same people who write and grade your AP® Physics 2 exam. Topics include: * Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings. Stand-alone units cover the most challenging concepts in the newly redesigned AP® Physics 2 curricula (based on College Board data from 2011–2013 AP® Physics B exams).

Title: HarveyMuddX: How Stuff Moves, Part 3: Wave Motion
    What You Will Learn: The basic physics of how objects move. How to understand the movement of oscillating systems. The mechanics of the propagation of waves (sound, seismic, or surface-water)"
Mechanics is the study of how things move. It was the first quantitative science to achieve wide power to predict behavior, including things never before directly observed. Newton, Leibniz, and others invented calculus to describe motion and we will find both differential and integral calculus extremely useful throughout this course. This is the third in a 3-part series of courses that parallels the second-semester mechanics course taught at Harvey Mudd College. Part 3 focuses on the movement of oscillating systems and the propagation of waves (sound, seismic, or surface-water). Part 1 examined linear motion, and Part 2 examined angular motion. This course is an invitation to develop your problem-solving skills and to learn how to apply mathematics to all sorts of problems of the physical world. Learning the rules that govern how stuff moves in the world around us is exciting; using those rules to predict _correctly _something that you haven’t observed means that you really understand something. It‘s a great feeling. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE WE START?

Title: MichiganX: Introduction to Continuum Physics
    What You Will Learn: The language of tensor algebra and its ability to describe physics. How to make the transition from discrete to continuum physical systems. The notion of geometric nonlinearity. The common basis of balance laws and constitutive relations for physics
About: If you want to learn the basic physics of solids, fluids, heat and mass transport, this is the course you have been looking for. It combines the power and beauty of mathematics with physical intuition for a comprehensive understanding of continuum physics. The course begins with an overview of vectors and tensors. It then proceeds through fundamental concepts of motion, balance laws, constitutive relations and thermodynamics. This introductory course addresses mainly solid and fluid mechanics, but approaches them in a unified manner. The follow-up, advanced course extends this treatment to thermomechanics, variational principles and mass transport. Finally, a word on the treatment of the subject: it is mathematical. We know of no other way to do continuum physics. While the course is rigorous, it is neither abstract nor formal. In every segment connections are made with the physics of the subject. Simple but instructive props such as a deformable plastic bottle, water and food coloring are used throughout the course. Finally, the time-honored continuum potato has been supplanted by an icon of American life: the continuum football.

The theory and experiments studying topological states of matter including: the quantum Hall effect, topological insulators, superconductors and semimetals, twisted bi-layer graphene and covering advanced theoretical and experimental methods

Title: IsraelX: Topological Quantum Matter
    Syllabus: 1. The quantum Hall effect – Prof. Ady Stern 2. Topological superconductivity – Prof. Yuval Oreg, Dr. Yuval Ronen 3. Topological universe on a graphene sheet – Prof. Raquel Queiroz, Prof. Shahal Ilani, Prof. Erez Berg 4. Topological insulators – Prof. Haim Beidenkopf, Prof. Binghai Yan, Prof. Ady Stern 5. Topological classification – Prof. Erez Berg 6. Gapless topological phases – Prof. Roni Ilan, Prof. Haim Beidenkopf 7. Material prediction – Prof. Binghai Yan 8. States of topological Order – Prof. Ady Stern, Prof. Erez Berg, Prof. Yuval Oreg 9. Experimental tools – Prof. Haim Beidenkopf, Dr. Nurit Avraham, Prof. Moty Heiblum
About: This advanced course covers the fundamentals of the thriving field of Topological States of Matter. We discuss both theoretical and experimental aspects, and emphasize the physical picture over the technical details. The course is divided to nine units. The Integer and Fractional Quantm Hall Effects are covered in the first unit, including the concepts of edge states, localization, fractional charges, composite fermions, and non-abelian states. Topological Superconductivity is covered in the 2nd unit, including the concepts of the Thouless pump, Majorana zero modes, and realizations in one and two dimensions. Topological Universe on a Graphene Sheet is offered by the 3rd unit, including the concepts of Dirac cones, Klein tunneling and Chern bands, as well as the rich world of twisted bi-layer graphene. Topological Insulators are covered by the 4th unit, including two- and three- dimensional systems, as well as topological crystalline insulators. The 5th unit, on Topological Classification , puts all examples of the previous units into a unified framework, introducing the periodic table of gapped topological systems with no topological order. The 6th unit expands the course into the realm of Gapless Topological Phases , covering Dirac and Weyl semi-metals, both in their bulk and surface. The 7th unit covers the theoretical tools for Predicting Topological Materials , with an emphasis on Denisty Functional Theory, and the quantities that need to be calculated to probe the topological characteristics of a material. The 8th unit dives into the abstract world of Topological Order , from the Toric Code all the way to a brief discussion of Topological Quantum Computation. And finally, the 9th unit describes some Experimental Tools that are of wide use in the study of topological states of matter, and makes connection between measurements and their interpretation.

Title: HarveyMuddX: How Stuff Moves, Part 1: Linear Motion
    What You Will Learn: The basic physics of how objects move. The concepts of momentum, force, and energy. How these properties define the motion of objects at everyday speeds
Mechanics is the study of how things move. It was the first quantitative science to achieve wide power to predict behavior, including things never before directly observed. Newton, Leibniz, and others invented calculus to describe motion and we will find both differential and integral calculus extremely useful throughout this course. This is the first in a 3-part series of courses that parallels the second-semester mechanics course taught at Harvey Mudd College. Part 1 explores the concepts of momentum, force, and energy, and how these properties define the motion of objects at everyday speeds. Part 2 examines angular motion, and Part 3 examines wave motion. This course is an invitation to develop your problem-solving skills and to learn how to apply mathematics to all sorts of problems of the physical world. Learning the rules that govern how stuff moves in the world around us is exciting; using those rules to predict _correctly _something that you haven’t observed means that you really understand something. It‘s a great feeling. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE WE START?
You need not have taken physics before, but we assume that you have studied mathematics, up to and including a first course in calculus. You may be taking a calculus course concurrently with this course; that should be a good strategy. We will introduce important calculus ideas and methods as the need arises and provide examples. There is a Mathematics Diagnostic Test that you can take at the beginning of this course to ensure that your mathematics background will set you up for success in this course.

Learn the science behind movie animation from the Director of Columbia’s Computer Graphics Group.

Title: ColumbiaX: Animation and CGI Motion
    What You Will Learn: To code your own physics simulator to master the fundamental algorithms for creating lifelike animations clothing, hair, liquids, rigid bodies and more!. Temporal integration of the equations of motion. Formulation of mathematical models for mechanical systems. Numerical methods for treating contact and impact. Lagrangian and Eulerian representations of continua control of physical models
Syllabus: The coursework will focus on seven themes. Each theme is divided into weekly assignments, or "milestones." Each milestone will include successful implementation of new technical features, and an artistic scene that demonstrates these features. Theme 01: Mass-spring systems , in which you will implement point masses, gravity, springs, dampers, time integrators (explicit Euler, symplectic Euler, linearized implicit Euler). Theme 02: Collision handling , in which you will implement detection against fixed obstacles (discs, half-planes, polygonal objects), response against fixed obstacles (using reflection with a coefficient of restitution, and penalty methods), advanced pairwise detection between polygonal objects, and broad-phase accelerations using spatial hashing and hierarchical bounding volumes. Theme 03: Rigid bodies , in which you will implement computations of center of mass and moment of intertia for polygonal objects, time integration for rigid bodies, and contact with fixed obstacles. Theme 04: Elastica , in which you will implement the constant strain finite element, a discrete bending force for polygonal objects, and plastic and viscous flow. Theme 05: Fluids , in which you will implement a fast and stable fluid simulation including advection, convection, and viscosity, in an Eulerian framework. Theme 07: Project , in which you are the boss.
About: How do you create realistic animations? How do you predict the motion of materials? It’s key to the success of animated films to ensure (was insure) audiences believe in characters. This course will show you how to create lifelike animations focusing on the technical aspects of CGI animation and also give you a glimpse into how studios approach the art of physically-based animation. You will learn the fundamental concepts of physical simulation, including: These concepts will be put into practice in the programming assignments spanning:

StanfordOnline: Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 2

This course covers key topics in the use of quantum mechanics in many modern applications in science and technology, introduces core advanced concepts such as spin, identical particles, the quantum mechanics of light, the basics of quantum information, and the interpretation of quantum mechanics, and covers the major ways in which quantum mechanics is written and used in modern practice.

Title: StanfordOnline: Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 2
    What You Will Learn: Core advanced concepts such as: 
Spin
Identical particles
Quantum mechanics of light
Basics of quantum information
Interpretation of quantum mechanics. Spin. Identical particles. Quantum mechanics of light. Basics of quantum information. Interpretation of quantum mechanics. The major ways in which quantum mechanics is written and used in modern practice
Syllabus: Quantum mechanics in crystals Crystal structures, the Bloch theorem that simplifies quantum mechanics in crystals, and other useful concepts for understanding semiconductor devices, such as density of states, effective mass, quantum confinement in nanostructures, and important example problems like optical absorption in semiconductors, a key process behind all optoelectronics. Methods for one-dimensional problems How to understand and calculate tunneling current. The transfer matrix technique, a very simple and effective technique for calculating quantum mechanical waves and states. Spin and identical particles The purely quantum mechanical idea of spin, and how to represent and visualize it. The general ideas of identical particles in quantum mechanics, including fermions and bosons, their properties and the states of multiple identical particles. Quantum mechanics of light Representing light quantum mechanically, including the concept of photons, and introducing the ideas of annihilation and creation operators. Interaction of different kinds of particles Describing interactions and processes using annihilation and creation operators for fermions and bosons, including the important examples of stimulated and spontaneous emission that correctly explain all light emitters, from lasers to light bulbs. Mixed states and the density matrix Introducing the idea of mixed states to describe how quantum mechanical systems interact with the rest of the complex world around us, and the notation and use of the density matrix to describe and manipulate these. Quantum measurement and quantum information Introducing the no-cloning theorem, quantum cryptography, quantum entanglement and the basic ideas of quantum computing and teleportation, and returning to the idea of measurement in quantum mechanics, including the surprising results of Bell’s inequalities. Interpretation of quantum mechanics A brief introduction to some of the different approaches to the difficult problem of understanding what quantum mechanics really means!
About: This course covers key topics in the use of quantum mechanics in many modern applications in science and technology, introduces core advanced concepts such as spin, identical particles, the quantum mechanics of light, the basics of quantum information, and the interpretation of quantum mechanics, and covers the major ways in which quantum mechanics is written and used in modern practice. It follows on directly from the "Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 1" course, and is also accessible to others who have studied some quantum mechanics at the equivalent of a first junior or senior college-level physics quantum mechanics course. All of the material for the earlier course is also provided as a resource. The course should prepare the student well to understand quantum mechanics as it is used in a wide range of current applications and areas and provide a solid grounding for deeper studies of specific more advanced topics.

Title: TsinghuaX: 电磁学 | Electromagnetism
    About: 在本物理课程中，您将学习电磁学，这是物理学的一个分支，包括电场和磁场的研究。 这是一个为期七周的课程，分为基础部分和高级部分。大多数学习者和工程专业的学生可能会选择仅学习基础知识。那些想要学习物理专业水平的人也应该学习该课程的高级部分。然而，期末考试只会涵盖基本部分。 本电磁学课程主要研究电场和磁场，一般需要28小时（约7周）。视频分为基础内容和改进内容（明星或双星）。普通学习者和工科学生只需选择基础内容进行学习。为了满足物理专业的学习要求，他们需要学习额外的改进内容。期末考试只涵盖基本内容。

UMontrealX: Contaminants émergents : pharmaceutiques et pesticides

Title: UMontrealX: Contaminants émergents : pharmaceutiques et pesticides
Syllabus: Module 1 : Étudier les contaminants émergents, pourquoi? Présentation et définitions importantes Analyse chimique Limites de détection et de quantification Effets et toxicité Module 2 : Les pesticides Introduction aux pesticides Caractéristiques des pesticides Impacts potentiels sur l’environnement et la santé Normes et recommandations Module 3 : Les produits pharmaceutiques Introduction aux produits pharmaceutiques Caractéristiques des produits pharmaceutiques (nature et utilisation) Impacts potentiels sur l’environnement et la santé Normes et recommandations à l’échelle mondiale
About: Depuis quelques décennies, les enjeux climatiques et environnementaux sont devenus des problématiques majeures auxquelles notre société tente de répondre. Afin de rendre la recherche scientifique plus accessible, nous vous offrons ce cours dans lequel vous découvrirez les contaminants émergents. Dans le présent cours, vous apprendrez à définir la notion de contaminant émergent, à les reconnaître et à découvrir les différents critères sur lesquels les scientifiques se basent pour en étudier les effets potentiels sur l’environnement. Par la suite, vous débuterez votre étude avec les pesticides, substances massivement employées dans l’industrie agroalimentaire, puis avec les produits pharmaceutiques, médicaments, antibiotiques et hormones. Le second volet de ce MOOC (Modules 4 à 6) s’intéressera particulièrement aux composés PFAS. Encadrés par notre équipe de professeurs, de professionnels et d’intervenants experts dans leurs domaines, vous deviendrez des acteurs avertis et pourrez ainsi faire évoluer notre monde et notre société afin qu’ils deviennent plus respectueux de l’environnement. Choisir ce cours, c’est s’engager auprès d’une université de renommée internationale, d’un département soucieux de l’environnement et d’un professeur animé par le souci de travailler à créer un monde meilleur. Le professeur Sébastien Sauvé est impliqué depuis de nombreuses années dans maints projets collaboratifs avec différents partenaires au niveau mondial et son expertise sur les contaminants émergents, leurs effets sur la santé et l’environnement n’est plus à démontrer. L’Université de Montréal rayonne depuis des années par la qualité de son enseignement et la diversité de son offre, ce qui en fait l’une des meilleures universités francophones au monde. Que vous choisissiez ce cours à titre personnel ou dans une perspective de carrière en environnement, le point de départ est ici. La matière parcourue vous permettra de vous préparer avant de commencer un programme d’études en environnement ou toutes autres études liées à ce domaine. Professionnels en environnement ou simples citoyens désireux d’agir pour la planète et les générations futures, n’hésitez pas et rejoignez-nous.

Title: UBCx: AP® Psychology - Course 0: Introduction
    What You Will Learn: Understand the goals of each of the courses in the AP® Psychology Course Sequence. Know which courses in the AP® Psychology Course Sequence will best serve your interests and goals. Know which order you should take the courses in the AP® Psychology Course Sequence, given your particular interests and goals
About: Do you want to know the best route through the AP® Psychology Courses Sequence on edX, given your particular interests? This brief course will provide you with guidance in your AP® Psychology course selection and sequencing.

WasedaX: Super-Aged Japan: Exploring Activity, Health, and Place

This course will examine the issues of aging, activity and health through the lens of life in modern urban Japan. It is aimed at learners with an intermediate grasp of issues in health, gerontology, or related disciplines.

Title: WasedaX: Super-Aged Japan: Exploring Activity, Health, and Place
    What You Will Learn: Drivers and societal implications of population aging in Japan and internationally.. The complexity of aging and intra-personal, inter-personal, social, and environmental influences.. Health-related expectations about aging and how older Japanese people view the aging process.. The changing nature of health in Japan and the challenge of maintaining traditional lifestyles.. Japan's health and aged-care system and philosophical differences in goals of care.. The health implications of an aging society and consequences of the expansion of diseases like dementia.. Population physical activity in Japan and complex interactions between culture, opportunity, and behavior.. The benefits of physical activity and lessons from more and less active Japanese cohorts.. Interactions between exercise, sleep, and injury prevention in relation to health in later life.. Blue zones and interactions between individual behavior, health outcomes, and unique socio-cultural environments.. Age-friendly environments and the ecological influences on health behaviors in Japan.
About: Japan leads the world in population aging where one out of every five residents is now aged 65 years or older. Becoming a super-aged society reflects public health successes in reducing childhood illness and early death, but efforts are needed to ensure that this change is an opportunity for society, rather than a burden. This course focuses on the topic gerontology – addressing the connections between aging, health and place through the lens of Japanese urban life. A particular focus in this course is understanding how the diverse environments in Japan contribute to certain behaviors in later life, such as physical activity, which plays a major role in influencing health and longevity. The course will draw on insights from expert Japanese and international contributors in the areas of psychology, health sciences, sleep, epidemiology, rehabilitation and emergency medicine to shed light on how Japan is confronting the challenges of a super-aged society. It is hoped that this course will provide a foundation of knowledge and interesting examples from Japan to allow learners to contribute to the successful adjustment to an aging world.

Title: RICEx: AP® Physics 1 - Part 3: Electricity & Waves
    What You Will Learn: About the charge of microscopic and macroscopic matter.. About the electric forces and fields that result from charge.. About how electric fields lead to current in DC circuits.. About the physics behind waves with sound as an example.. Prepare and Review for the AP Physics 1 Exam. How to practice critical thinking, writing, and problem-solving with enhanced teacher and peer feedback (AP Exam Prep PLUS 5 only)
About: In this four-part series, we will explore AP Physics 1 concepts and prepare for the AP Physics 1 Exam in an exciting and entirely new way. Increase your skills – and your readiness – for the AP Exam though quality videos, inquiry labs, Hollywood-style Concept Trailers™, Direct Measurement Videos, AP problem-solving sessions and more! In Part 3: Electricity & Waves, you will learn about a property of microscopic matter called charge and how it leads to attractive and repulsive forces between subatomic particles. The electric field will be described as a means to explain these forces, as well as how the field inside a metal leads to a flow of charge called current. You will learn about the current and resistance in DC circuits. Finally, the basic properties of waves will be described, and sound waves will be discussed as an example. The enhanced AP Exam Prep PLUS 5 is bundled with the edX Verified Certificate. To get PLUS 5, register for the Verified Certificate. The course instructors will email you with directions for how to receive both the extra exam prep and certificate. You can view or download the complete College Physics for AP®Courses textbook by going to the Reading Assignments page in this course *Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings. Additional Courses in the Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam Sequence

Learn the essentials of design of pretensioned concrete structures. A common design application is in a wide range of building and dam structures where improved performance of prestressed concrete can allow for longer spans of material.

Title: PurdueX: Pretensioned Structures
    What You Will Learn: Pretensioned Construction. Flexure Design. Bond of pretensioned strand. Shear Design. Losses. Estimate of Deflections. Composite Construction
About: This module is currently offered in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering as part of the CE57200 “Prestressed Concrete Design” 3-Credits (CR) course in the area of structural engineering available to senior undergraduate/graduate students. It integrates science and engineering principles to design prestressed concrete members and structural systems. The application of scientific and engineering knowledge is demonstrated in solving engineering problems associated with the design of precast prestressed building members both composite and non-composite for superimposed loads, and one-way post-tensioned floor slabs systems bonded and unbonded also composite and non-composite for superimposed loads. Design of pretensioned Hollow-Core slabs, Double-Tee and I-Beam members, and one-way post-tensioned floor slabs is exercised using current building code requirements to provide experiences in realistic design practice. The following subjects are used to solve engineering problems: calculus and differential equations; use of computer tools, data manipulation, statistical analysis, numerical calculation, and reinforced concrete design principles. The course is developed in three modules each of 1-CR. Module 2 (this module) is focused on the essentials of design of pretensioned concrete structures. This course is available to practicing engineers for 1.5 CEUs for learners completing the course on the verified track.

Learn the essentials of design of post-tensioned concrete structures for use in concrete slabs or in preventing cracks and leakage in concrete water tanks.

Title: PurdueX: Post-Tensioned Structures
    What You Will Learn: Post-tensioned Construction. Review of equivalent load concept. Continuity effects. Flexure Design. Shear Design. Estimate of frictional losses
About: This module is currently offered in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering as part of the CE57200 “Prestressed Concrete Design” 3-Credits (CR) course in the area of structural engineering available to senior undergraduate/graduate students. It integrates science and engineering principles to design prestressed concrete members and structural systems. The application of scientific and engineering knowledge is demonstrated in solving engineering problems associated with the design of precast prestressed building members both composite and non-composite for superimposed loads, and one-way post-tensioned floor slabs systems bonded and unbonded also composite and non-composite for superimposed loads. Design of pretensioned Hollow-Core slabs, Double-Tee and I-Beam members, and one-way post-tensioned floor slabs is exercised using current building code requirements to provide experiences in realistic design practice. The following subjects are used to solve engineering problems: calculus and differential equations; use of computer tools, data manipulation, statistical analysis, numerical calculation, and reinforced concrete design principles. The course is developed in three modules each of 1-CR. Module 3 (this module) is focused on the essentials of design of post-tensioned concrete structures. This course is available to practicing engineers for 1.5 CEUs for learners completing the course on the verified track.

Learn fundamental concepts and applications of welded built-up steel plate girders including proportioning, flexural and shear strength, and local and global stability.

Title: PurdueX: Steel Beam and Plate Girder Design
    What You Will Learn: Understand basic buckling theory including beam and plate buckling behavior.. Proportion plate girders appropriately for strength and stability requirements.. Evaluate the flexural capacity of I-shaped plate girders regardless of component slenderness.. Describe the different shear force transfer mechanisms in plate girders including the shear strength of webs with and without tension field action and effects of transverse stiffeners.. Evaluate the shear capacity of an I-shaped plate girder and design transverse stiffeners as appropriate.
Syllabus: Week 1: Steel as a Material and Beam Buckling Review Introduce the course and review important steel behavior and beam buckling concepts. Week 2: Proportioning Plate Girders and Local Buckling Discuss initial sizing of plate girders and local buckling concerns. Week 3: Plate Girder Flexural Capacity (AISC 360 F2 and F3) Introduce AISC provisions and discuss in detail plate girder design following F2 (doubly symmetric, compact sections) and F3 (doubly symmetric I-shaped members with compact webs and noncompact or slender flanges) provisions using an example. Week 4: Plate Girder Flexural Capacity (AISC360 F4 and F5) Discuss in detail plate girder design following AISC 360 F4 (Other I-shaped members with compact or noncompact webs bent about their major axis) and F5 (Doubly symmetric and singly symmetric I-shaped members with slender webs bent about their major axis) provisions using an example. Week 5: Plate Girder Shear Capacity – Intro and Basic Theory of Shear Capacity Discuss plate girder shear capacity including the shear capacity of an I-shaped section, yield criteria, and buckling behavior. Week 6: Plate Girder Shear Capacity – Tension Field Action Introduce tension field action and discuss its contribution to the shear strength of plate girders through a design example. Week 7: Plate Girder Shear Capacity – Transverse Stiffeners and Design Examples Discuss transverse stiffeners design and finish with two plate girder design examples. Week 8: Exam Review
About: Built-up plate girders are used extensively in bridges and as transfer girders in buildings. This course will cover the design of built-up plate girders with an emphasis on proportioning, shear and flexural strength, and local/global stability. Students will leave this course with an in-depth knowledge of relevant limit states and failure modes as well as a familiarity with the AISC360 (American Institute of Steel Construction) provisions for plate girder design. This course is best suited for students with an undergraduate civil engineering background including a basic steel design course and will build on these concepts. Students will learn from a top researcher with over 20 years of experience in the field. Professor Varma focuses on teaching through exploring example problems and applications of fundamental concepts, encouraging his students to both understand the fundamental principles of plate girder behavior and be able to apply these concepts in realistic design scenarios. This course is available to practicing engineers for 1.5 CEUs for learners completing the course on the verified track.

Understand steel connection behavior and explore connections with eccentricities, concentrated forces, and moments.

Title: PurdueX: Connections in Steel Structures
    What You Will Learn: Design simple connections using standard AISC approaches. Evaluate eccentrically loaded bolt and weld groups using elastic and ultimate strength approaches.. Understand special provisions for moment and concentrated forces connections.
Syllabus: Week 1: Connection Design Review - Bolted Connections Review bolted connection basics including force transfer mechanisms, bolt shear and bearing, and slip critical connections. Week 2: Connection Design Review – Welded Connections Review welded connection basics including types of welding, AISC360 provisions for fillet welds, and weld limit states. Week 3: Eccentrically Loaded Bolts – Elastic Method Introduce eccentrically loaded connections and detail the elastic design method for eccentrically loaded bolt groups. Week 4: Eccentrically Loaded Bolts – Ultimate Strength Methods Introduce the ultimate strength method for eccentric design and contrast it to the elastic method. Develop design tools to calculate the strength of an eccentrically loaded bolted connection. Week 5: Eccentrically Loaded Welds – Elastic Method Discuss applying the elastic method to weld design and develop design tools to calculate the capacity of an eccentrically loaded weld group. Week 6: Eccentrically Loaded Welds – Ultimate Strength Method Apply the ultimate strength method to eccentrically loaded weld design and develop a design tool to evaluate the capacity of a weld group using this method. Week 7: Moment Connections and Concentrated Forces Introduce moment connections and applicable limit states. Discuss designing for concentrated forces and appropriate stiffener design. Week 8: Exam Review
About: Connection design is a critical component of structural design. Understanding how to design steel connections for any combination of axial, shear, and moment loads is fundamental to effective building design. This course will cover the design of steel connections with an emphasis on eccentrically loaded bolted and welded connections, moment connections, and connections transferring concentrated forces. Students will leave this course with an in-depth knowledge of relevant limit states as well as a familiarity with the AISC360 (American Institute of Steel Construction) provisions for simple and moment connections. This course is best suited for students with an undergraduate civil engineering background including a basic steel design course and will build on these concepts. Students will learn from a top researcher with over 20 years of experience in the field. Professor Varma focuses on teaching through exploring example problems and applications of fundamental concepts, encouraging his students to both understand the principles of composite behavior and be able to apply these concepts in realistic design scenarios. This course is available to practicing engineers for 1.5 CEUs for learners completing the course on the verified track.

Learn the fundamentals of prestressed concrete design and the mechanics of how prestressed materials work under load. The prestressing mechanism provides strength for tensile forces when the material is in service; a common example of use of prestressed concrete is in parking garages.

Title: PurdueX: Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete
    What You Will Learn: History of pre-stressed concrete.. Use of standard materials.. Pretension and post-tension method used in construction.. Flexure and shear behavior.. Equivalent load concept.
About: This module is currently offered in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering as part of the CE57200 “Prestressed Concrete Design” 3-Credits (CR) course in the area of structural engineering available to senior undergraduate/graduate students. It integrates science and engineering principles to design prestressed concrete members and structural systems. The application of scientific and engineering knowledge is demonstrated in solving engineering problems associated with the design of precast prestressed building members both composite and non-composite for superimposed loads, and one-way post-tensioned floor slabs systems bonded and unbonded also composite and non-composite for superimposed loads. Design of pretensioned Hollow-Core slabs, Double-Tee and I-Beam members, and one-way post-tensioned floor slabs is exercised using current building code requirements to provide experiences in realistic design practice. The following subjects are used to solve engineering problems: calculus and differential equations; use of computer tools, data manipulation, statistical analysis, numerical calculation, and reinforced concrete design principles. In the edX platform, the course is developed in three modules each of 1-credit. This course is available to practicing engineers for 1.5 CEUs for learners completing the course on the verified track.

Learn fundamental concepts and applications of steel-concrete composite structures including composite beams, columns, and walls.

Title: PurdueX: Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures
    What You Will Learn: Define composite action and the effect composite action has on component behavior. Describe and assess governing limit states for composite beam, column, and wall design. Design composite beams, columns, and walls using AISC360 provisions.
Syllabus: Week 1: Composite Beams – Introduction and Full Composite Action Introduce composite beams, including shear studs and the definition of composite action. Week 2: Composite Beams – Partial Composite Action Differentiate between full and partial composite action. Determine the location of a beam’s neutral axis/axes depending on the level of composite action. Calculate shear stud strength and understand strength modifiers. Week 3: Composite Beams – Deflections Discuss composite beam deflections and various methods for calculating the moment of inertia of a composite beam. Overview of using AISC design tables to estimate beam deflections. Week 4: Composite Columns – Introduction and Column Behavior Introduce composite columns including the strength of squat composite columns, columns under only axial load, and developing column curves. Week 5: Composite Columns – Flexural Capacity and P-M Interaction Discuss beam-column composite elements including the flexural capacity of composite columns and the effect of concurrent axial and moment loads on composite behavior. Week 6: Composite Walls – Introduction Introduce composite walls including the genesis of composite walls and recent applications. Week 7: Composite Walls – Design Discuss of experimental behavior of composite walls and current design provisions for composite walls. Week 8: Exam Review
About: Steel-concrete composite structural members are key components of structures across the world. This course will cover the design of composite structures with an emphasis on composite beams and floor systems, composite columns, and composite walls. Students will leave this course with an in-depth knowledge of relevant limit states and failure modes as well as a familiarity with the AISC360 (American Institute of Steel Construction) provisions for composites. This course is best suited for students with an undergraduate civil engineering background including a basic steel design course and will build on these concepts. Students will learn from a top composite’s researcher with over 20 years of experience in the field. Professor Varma focuses on teaching through exploring example problems and applications of fundamental concepts, encouraging his students to both understand the principles of composite behavior and be able to apply these concepts in realistic design scenarios. This course is available to practicing engineers for 1.5 CEUs for learners completing the course on the verified track.

This course, based on MATSCI 204 Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria , introduces learners to thermodynamics and and how it governs phase equilibria. It is intended for a general audience, and is especially useful as a preparatory course for undergarduate and graduate students who are about to take their first class in thermodynamics.

Title: StanfordOnline: Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria
    What You Will Learn: What thermodynamic functions govern heterogeneous equilibria and how to calculate these functions from measurable materials properties.. Unary phase equilibria and first order phase transitions, metastability.. Thermodynamics of solutions and its application to binary phase equilibria and binary phase diagrams.. Thermodynamics of chemical reactions.
About: The course reviews concepts including the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics; entropy; equilibrium for isolated systems; materials properties; and continues to review phase equilbria.

A renowned innovation expert shows how to spark your creativity for career development in 5 proven steps.

Title: UTHealthSPHx: Reinvent yourself: Unleash your creativity
    What You Will Learn: Solve a problem that calls for a new approach. Identify habitual ways of thinking and find novel alternatives. Use thinking tools such as analogy, reversal, expansion, narrowing, changing point-of-view. Find the best innovative approach to solve specific problems. Spread what you’ve learned and effectively communicate your ideas with others
About: Leading companies look for innovative thinking in new hires and for career advancement. Yet only 1 in 4 of us feels truly creative. Time to reinvent yourself and unleash the creativity lying dormant in all of us. Dr. Roberta Ness, featured TED speaker, author, and one of America’s leading creative thinking innovators, will guide you through her exclusive 5-step program to being an effective innovator. Learn to break free from your usual thinking pattern and start generating creative solutions to life’s challenges. Sharpen your powers of observation, make surprising associations, expand your idea space, and even master how to think backwards. Hone your creative thinking skills by solving real-world problems from business and science. The funding for this course was made possible by the UTHealth Innovation in Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas grant #RP160015). The content is solely the responsibility of the creators and does not necessarily represent the views of the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas.

Title: UQx: The Science of Everyday Thinking
    Syllabus: I always was interested in psychology. This course gave me the chance to learn about everyday psychology, which is really useful. I have done four courses at this platform so far. For me, as a non-native-speaker, this course was the toughest. But worth it - Previous Learner Think101x is the best course I've taken on Edx. It completely changed how I see the world, how I think, and how I argue and consider other people's arguments. The instructors are great at explaining things - Pandora DeSpain
About: We will explore the psychology of our everyday thinking: why people believe weird things, how we form and change our opinions, why our expectations skew our judgments, and how we can make better decisions. We'll discuss and debate topics such as placebos, the paranormal, medicine, miracles, and more. You will use the scientific method to evaluate claims, make sense of evidence, and understand why we so often make irrational choices. You will begin to rely on slow, effortful, deliberative, analytic, and logical thinking rather than fast, automatic, instinctive, emotional, and stereotypical thinking.

The first MOOC to teach positive psychology. Learn science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life.

Title: BerkeleyX: The Science of Happiness
    What You Will Learn: What happiness really means and why it matters to you. How to increase your own happiness and foster happiness in others. Why social connections, kindness, and community are key to happiness. Which mental habits are most conducive to happiness and how mindfulness can help
About: "A free eight-week Science of Happiness course that will offer practical, research-backed tips on living a happy and meaningful life." - The Huffington Post We all want to be happy, and there are countless ideas about what happiness is and how we can get some. But not many of those ideas are based on science. That's where this course comes in. "The Science of Happiness" is the first MOOC to teach the ground-breaking science of positive psychology, which explores the roots of a happy and meaningful life. Students will engage with some of the most provocative and practical lessons from this science, discovering how cutting-edge research can be applied to their own lives. Created by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, the course will zero in on a fundamental finding from positive psychology: that happiness is inextricably linked to having strong social connections and contributing to something bigger than yourself--the greater good. Students will learn about the cross-disciplinary research supporting this view, spanning the fields of psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and beyond. What's more, "The Science of Happiness" offers students practical strategies for tapping into and nurturing their own happiness, including trying several research-backed activities that foster social and emotional well-being, and exploring how their own happiness changes along the way. The course's co-instructors, Dacher Keltner and Emiliana Simon-Thomas, are not only leading authorities on positive psychology but also gifted teachers skilled at making science fun and personal. They'll be joined by world-renowned experts discussing themes like empathy, mindfulness, and gratitude--experts including Barbara Fredrickson, Paul Ekman, Sonja Lyubomirsky, and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Health professionals who register can earn continuing education units for their participation. Consider signing up for this course with a friend or group - tweet about your registration, share it on Facebook, and use the buddy system to stay on track. Join the conversation on The Greater Good Science Center Facebook page, or in the BerkeleyX: GG101x The Science of Happiness Facebook group. NOTE: This course is a self-paced course on edX.

In Leadership: Creating Public Value, learn how to face and meet today’s challenges and design a public value proposition that is both actionable and value creating.

Title: HarvardX: Leadership: Creating Public Value
    What You Will Learn: Use best-in-class thinking from both the private and public sectors to identify risks and exploit opportunities in your particular context. Create an actionable public value proposition that can be launched by you. Identify the important values at stake in your proposed initiative along with performance indicators to guide you in developing new ideas and creating a value-first mindset. Understand what it means to be socially responsible and how to deliver public value and services. Use your critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to analyze the viability of a public-value model. Examine the moral and ethical challenges and questions that arise when seeking to improve public value outcomes
About: Are you ready to take up the challenge of public leadership? The world in which each of us–and all of us–now live is full of pressing problems and future risks. But it is also full of hope, aspiration, and opportunity. In Leadership: Creating Public Value, you will learn how to face and meet today’s challenges and design a public value proposition that is both actionable and value creating. Within the course, you will use an integrated analytic framework to help you understand concrete problems or opportunities for collective action. This framework focuses on the three key elements of producing a publicly valued result: understanding the specific conditions you hope to improve; designing and developing the necessary operational capacities; and securing the public support and financial resources required to launch and sustain your effort at the desired scope and scale. Through case studies, you will see real public leaders seeking to challenge the status quo. You will be asked to reflect on their thought and action using the analytical frameworks and concepts developed and applied throughout the course. By the end of the course, you will understand how to create long-term public value by envisioning and enacting a better, more just, future for us all.

A basic introduction of psychology and the processes and methods used within the field.

Title: DoaneX: Fundamentals of Psychology
    What You Will Learn: Describe key concepts, theories, people, and themes in the areas of the history of psychology, behavioral neuroscience, human development, sensation and perception, conditioning and learning, human memory, cognition and intelligence, motivation and emotion, human sexuality, personality, psychological disorders, and social behavior.. Describe the research methodology used in each area.. Apply key concepts in each area to novel situations.. Apply the scientific method to the study of human behavior.. Identify applications of psychology.. Reflect on the use of scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
About: An introduction to the systematic study of human cognition, emotion, and behavior with an emphasis on the scientific method. Fundamentals of behavior, learning, conditioning, development, cognitive processes, perception, emotion, personality, and psychopathology are among the content areas studied. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of the scientific method for the study of human nature. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate a general understanding of the knowledge established in these areas, as well as the methods used by psychologists to acquire that knowledge.

In this course you will learn about positive psychology, the scientific study of how psychological states, such as happiness, and character strengths, such as optimism and gratitude, contribute to well-being. You will learn about research on ways you can thrive and flourish personally and professionally. Upon completing this course, you will understand the important roles that positive emotions, relationships, and meaning play in happiness, life satisfaction, and mental health.

Title: APA: Positive Psychology
    What You Will Learn: Define positive psychology, well-being, and happiness.. Discuss simple ways to increase happiness and well-being.. Explain how earlier psychological research fostered the development of positive psychology.. Describe the research of the psychologists who founded positive psychology.. Discuss the major criticisms of positive psychology.. Identify the factors that affect subjective well-being.. Discuss how positive psychology is used in interventions.. Describe how well-being is measured across different societies and countries.. Discuss cultural differences in desired levels of happiness.. Explain how policy informs the factors that affect well-being.. Discuss the factors that determine when individuals help others in need.. List the steps involved in decisions to help.. Describe ways to increase helping behavior.
Syllabus: History The Positive Psychology Hall of Fame: Founders The Roots of Positive Psychology Laying a Foundation for Positive Psychology The Positive Psychology Hall of Fame: Flag Bearers Contemporary Positive Psychology Critiques of Positive Psychology Factors in Subjective Well-Being The PERMA Theory of Well-Being Beyond PERMA Positive Psychology Interventions Happiness as a Policy Issue Measuring Happiness Globally Policies to Increase Happiness Prosocial Behavior Introduction to Helping Others in Need Why We Help Others in Need Psychological Factors Directing Helping Behavior Understanding Altruism and Egoism When We Help Others in Need Increasing Helping Behavior
About: What do you want out of life? If you are like the vast majority of people who have been asked this question, your answer probably includes a desire to be happy. Often, though, we do not have a clear sense of what would make us happy. For more than thirty years, psychologists studying positive psychology have asked this very question: What makes people happy? And the research they have undertaken has provided clear answers. In this course, you will learn about the field of study known as positive psychology, which is the scientific study of “valued subjective experiences” such as happiness, well-being, satisfaction, hope, and optimism, as well as positive traits such as creativity, courage, and wisdom that contribute to meaning in life. Positive psychology focuses on the psychological states – contentment, happiness, and hope – individual traits – intimacy, creativity, integrity, altruism, and wisdom – and social institutions — schools and places of worship – that enable us to live our best life. In this course, you will learn about the history of positive psychology, beginning with the work of William James, continuing through the theory and research of contemporary positive psychologists. There is extensive coverage of the factors that determine our happiness, subjective well-being, and life satisfaction. Learners are given ample opportunities to engage in the activities that research has shown provide valuable self-care, including expressing gratitude, helping others, engaging in mindfulness, and finding meaning. Later in the course, we present cross-cultural research on how well-being is measured across different societies and countries, cultural differences in desired levels of happiness, and how policy informs these factors. Last, research has demonstrated that helping others contributes to our levels of happiness. This course explains the factors that influence why we help, when we help, and how to increase helping behavior. The course has a dual focus; in addition to learning about the field of positive psychology and its research findings, you will learn what proactive steps you can take to boost our own levels of happiness, well-being, and life satisfaction. Contributors Editorial Advisors Dr. Susan A. Nolan, Seton Hall University Dr. Denée Mwendwa, Howard University Content Developer Dr. Alan Strathman, American Psychological Association Instructional Designer Dr. Sharon Gan, American Psychological Association

En este curso se introduce a la psicología forense y a su metodología científica, estableciendo las bases para el entendimiento y evaluación científica de la conducta criminal.

Title: AnahuacX: Psicología Criminal
    What You Will Learn: Cómo se relaciona el método científico con la investigación criminal.. Sobre las teorías psicológicas que explican la conducta criminal.. Principales factores criminógenos de la conducta criminal.. Sintomatología para la conducta antisocial y trastorno de la conducta.. Diferencias de la conducta antisocial y psicopatía.. Técnicas psicológicas y psicométricas para evaluar la conducta criminal.
Syllabus: Módulo I. Psicología forense y métodos de investigación científica aplicados a los delitos. Introducción a la psicología forense y su espectro de acción, así como análisis de la metodología científica en la investigación criminal y de los fundamentos de la teoría del delito con el objetivo de identificar la operatividad y ejercicio profesional del/la Psicólogo/a forense. Módulo 2. Modelos que explican la conducta criminal. Revisión de las doctrinas, corrientes psicológicas y escuelas que abordan la conducta criminal, para comprender el contexto de la persona que realiza el delito. Módulo 3. Factores criminógenos, trastorno antisocial de la personalidad y trastorno de la conducta. Análisis de los principales factores criminógenos que condicionan la conducta criminal, así como de los trastornos de personalidad vinculados con la conducta delictiva en adultos y en menores infractores, con la finalidad de identificar los criterios clínicos internacionales y doctrinales que describen la conducta criminal. Módulo 4. Entrevista y evaluación psicológica de autores de delitos. Descripción de las técnicas más empleadas para recolección de información, tipos de entrevista y evaluación psicológica de la personalidad criminal, para establecer un pronunciamiento sobre el estudio realizado al autor del delito.
About: La clasificación internacional de delitos con fines estadísticos de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra las drogas y del delito (UNODC) establece principalmente que, en Latinoamérica, algunas regiones de Europa y África se concentra la gran mayoría de los hechos delictivos. Por tanto, la criminalidad debe abordarse desde las esferas científica, doctrinal y contextual, para comprender, y, por ende, erradicar dicho fenómeno. La psicología criminal es una de las herramientas científicamente más confiables para comprender las motivaciones psicológicas, clínicas y criminógenas de las y los autoras/es de los delitos. Por ello, con este curso aprenderás sobre las teorías psicológicas que explican la conducta criminal, cómo se relaciona el método científico con la investigación criminal, cuáles son los factores criminógenos más comunes asociados a la conducta delictiva, qué criterios clínicos existen para su diagnóstico, así como cuáles son las herramientas psicológicas y psicométricas más recomendables para su evaluación. De tal manera, que se encuentra dirigido a personal docente, especializado y en formación que se interese por esta fascinante área de la psicología.

Explore major issues in world politics and learn how recent developments have challenged world order and peace.

Title: FedericaX: Contemporary Issues in World Politics
    What You Will Learn: Factual and historical knowledge of world politics. Core issues and trends that affect world politics. How to reflect critically on the salient political issues affecting today's world
About: This course is part of the IPSAMOOC project, a joint venture Federica Weblearning - IPSA, the International Political Science Association Withthe demise of the Soviet Unionand the end of the Cold War, the World Order that had been established after the Second World War began to undergo significant transformation. After a short period of euphoria during which Eastern Europe was incorporated into NATO and the European Union, and a slightly longer-lived period of American predominance in the international system, a multi-polar system set in. Developments at both the regional and global levels have emerged to challenge world peace and order. This course reviews the driving forces of International Politics. It first describes the post-World War II international order before moving on to look at its breakdown and resultant transformation. The course explores thorny issues in contemporary World Politics, including disorders in the Balkansthat resulted from the collapse of Yugoslavia; the rise of China and the return of Russia as major actors on the world stage; and the humanitariancrises in Bosnia and Kosovo where the West intervened, as well as Rwanda and others, where it did not. We'll then conduct an analysis of the Arab Spring, where democratic aspirations mainly failed and the resulting dislocations fanned the expansion of radical Islam and the associated wave of global terrorism. The course will also examine frozen conflicts such as the Arab-Israeli conflict, and conclude by looking at the problems of the global commons; such as climate change, pollution, pandemics, and growing refugeechallenges.

HarvardX: We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy

Gain a foundational knowledge of American constitutional democracy and understand how to encourage others to explore their own civic paths, while in parallel crafting your own civic voice and identity.

Title: HarvardX: We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy
    What You Will Learn: Tell a story of self that explains what you value and why and the kind of communities and government in which you’d like to live. Understand what it looks like when rights are not protected and how constitutional democracies are designed to secure rights. Understand how and why U.S. democracy was built as it was, how it has changed over time, and what the levers of change are in this constitutional democracy. Move from “I” to “We” in order to connect your own interests with those of broader communities, with awareness of how a diversity of perspectives and experiences can be integrated in the story of what U.S. democracy has been historically and can be in the future. Differentiate and choose among the civic roles available to people who live in a constitutional democracy. Express your opinions in public forums and create your next step plans as a civic participant
About: When you read the Declaration of Independence do you feel inspired? Do you question those words? Do you think about what this means today? Constitutional democracy is not just what was written on paper nearly 250 years ago; it is a living activity. It’s about what citizens need to do to make democracy work, about identifying your civic beliefs and duties and what matters to you and why—and how you can become an active participant in your communities and influence your government. In We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy, you will gain a foundational knowledge of American constitutional democracy and understand how to encourage others to explore their own civic paths, while in parallel crafting your own civic voice and identity. You'll learn about rights and responsibilities, constitutionalism, the philosophical foundations of democracy, and the levers of change. This course is built on more than ten years of academic research through the Democratic Knowledge Project, an initiative of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. Don’t sit back—your civic actions are just beginning.

In this course you will learn about the foundations of qualitative inquiry—and how it differs from quantitative research. You will gain practice in common qualitative traditions—like phenomenology and ethnography—and some of the methods they use, such as interviewing. You will gain the competence, confidence, and “know-how” to begin planning your very own qualitative study of a topic in psychology.

Title: APA: Qualitative Research in Psychology
    What You Will Learn: Describe the philosophical and interpretive foundations of qualitative research.. Differentiate qualitative claims, methods, and analyses from quantitative claims, methods, and analyses.. Explore, identify, and evaluate core qualitative traditions (phenomenology, narrative inquiry, constructivist grounded theory, ethnographic inquiry, and case study).. Distinguish common methods (e.g., interviewing, focus groups) and analytical techniques (qualitative data analysis) used within and across core qualitative traditions.. Begin thinking about your own qualitative study of a topic in psychology.
Syllabus: What is Qualitative Research? Introduction to Qualitative Research Qualitative Studies in Psychology Standards of Rigor in Qualitative Research Interviewing Methods Phenomenology Narrative Inquiry Constructivist Grounded Theory Conducting Interviews Observational Methods Observation Ethnography Case Studies Qualitative Data Analysis Read-Throughs and Coding Interpreting and Representing
About: In our daily lives, many of us ask questions of ourselves and about others. Some of these questions, born of simple curiosity, resemble elements of qualitative research. For instance, what will I wear today—and what motives, both overt and hidden to the world, will guide those choices? Or, why does my neighbor seem particularly downtrodden today when he’s normally happy? Or, for what reasons is my favorite charitable organization having difficulty recruiting new members this year, especially when the factors surrounding recruitment haven’t changed? These, and other questions, may arise from our observations and our experiences of the world in which we live. As you will learn in this course, these questions become qualitative research projects when the right methods and analytical processes are learned and applied. Through qualitative research, we are able to explore—through methods like interviews and observations—various facets of individuals’ lived experiences. Qualitative research in psychology arises from historical and cross-disciplinary foundations, as well as from dynamic philosophical underpinnings. We will focus on the past and present of qualitative inquiry, with grounding in contemporary examples across a variety of psychology fields. Through tools, illustrations, and self-assessments, you will learn some of the basics of qualitative research while examining your own research predilections and experiences. We hope you will emerge with an understanding of, and appreciation for, how qualitative inquiry adds depth, character, and nuance to our understanding of humans’ individual and collective experiences. Qualitative research usually involves naturalistic inquiry. This means that we explore human experiences of the real world as they’re living it, or as it was lived. Qualitative inquiry invites inquiry into everyday living experiences. Through an array of qualitative traditions and their associated methods, we can investigate beliefs, biases, behaviors, routines, roles, cultures, and other facets of the human experience. Here, you will learn about the foundations of qualitative inquiry—and how it differs from quantitative research, yet in complementary ways. Relatedly, you will gain practice in common qualitative traditions—like phenomenology and ethnography—and some of the methods they use, such as interviewing. We hope you will gain the competence, confidence, and “know-how” to begin planning your own qualitative study of a topic in psychology.

Analyze trends and dynamics of rural regions and learn to formulate ideas, strategies and actions to boost rural development, with a particular focus on younger generations.

Title: DelftX: Ruralization: Creating New Opportunities in Rural Areas
    What You Will Learn: Identify challenges and trends in rural areas. Analyze issues of population and access to jobs, services and land. Discuss practices of rural development with a focus on younger generations. Determine the development potential of a rural region. Propose a regional strategy with actions for rural development
Syllabus: Week 1: Mapping Strengths and Weaknesses of Rural Regions You will learn the challenges that rural areas are currently facing and how these differ depending on the local context. You will also learn to apply SWOT analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of rural areas. You will have a chance to critically apply this knowledge to a rural region of your choice. Topics we’ll cover: Week 2: Mapping Opportunities in Rural Regions with Trend Analysis You will learn to distinguish trends relevant to a specific rural area and the ways they may have a positive effect. Trend analysis is a tool not only to understand the present challenges, but also to develop strategies to counteract negative effects. Topics we’ll cover: Week 3: Understanding the issue of access to land We will explore the importance of land for rural development strategies. Access to rural land is governed by complex mechanisms that strongly influence economic and agricultural development. You will learn to analyze the context of access to land and to select appropriate intervention possibilities. Topics we’ll cover: Week 4: Identifying promising practices for new generations In rural areas, many economic activities and social practices are emerging that can represent a potential starting point for rural development. This week you will learn how to identify these promising practices and to analyze their potential for transferability in relation to your own region. Topics we’ll cover: Week 5: Developing strategies and actions for rural regions After discovering the economy of rural regions, land management, demographic dynamics, trends and promising practices, this week you will learn about the tools to translate this knowledge into actions aimed at positive change for rural regions - such as strategies, policies and programs. You will have the chance to evaluate the outputs of the previous four weeks and propose a strategy and actions for a rural region of your choice. Topics we’ll cover in this week:
About: Many rural areas around the world face a critical population and economic decline and struggle to attract younger generations to reverse this trend. An aging population, youth out-migration, lack of employment opportunities, shift to large-scale agriculture and land acquisition by investment companies, are some of the challenges faced in rural areas. Life in villages has also become ever more challenging: the economic viability of shops and services is under pressure, healthcare facilities are difficult to organize, less support for community work is available and governmental investments decrease. To break this vicious circle of decline, which not only affects people’s lives but also the spatial quality of rural areas and their sustainable development, we need innovative initiatives that will have a broad impact. This course provides ideas and insights that help to offer opportunities to young generations in rural areas. Such opportunities are based on international trends that influence the future of how we organize our lives and society. You will learn how these trends can be relevant for rural development. Ruralization opportunities may include new businesses, sustainable farming techniques or, for example, shortening the food production chain so that areas benefit from the added value. These opportunities can be facilitated by innovative approaches to giving people access to land. We will explain different possibilities that have proven successful in different contexts and we will present several inspiring examples. Each rural region is different and therefore needs a specific, tailored approach. After taking this course, you will be able to formulate region-specific strategies to enhance rural development. This course is mainly for: Join us and contribute to stopping the negative spiral of rural decline and enjoy the many benefits of ruralization.

The goal of this course is to introduce you to the many psychological influences on decision making. Knowing more about the cognitive and social psychological factors underlying decision making will help you make more informed decisions and help you analyze how other people make decisions. If you are an employee, this course can help you understand how your supervisor makes decisions and how you can affect those decisions. If you are a parent, the course can help you better understand the factors that affect your children’s decision making and perhaps how you can shape it. The goal is to help you better understand your own decisions and the decisions of others.

Title: APA: Psychological Influences on Decision Making
    What You Will Learn: Discuss the role of decision making in everyday life.. Distinguish between intrapersonal and interpersonal influences on decision making.. Describe the cognitive processes that affect decision making.. Describe the motivational processes that affect decision making.. Identify the ways decision making can be influenced by what other individuals say and do.. Discuss how group dynamics affect decision making.. Describe how intergroup relations can affect decision making.
Syllabus: Cognitive Influences on Decision Making Schemas Heuristics and Biases Attribution Affect and Decision Making Attitudes and Decisions Motivational Influences on Decision Making Impressions and Decisions Need for Affiliation Need for Consistency Influence of Other Individuals on Decision Making Arguments and Persuasion Compliance and Obedience Influence of Groups on Decision Making Conformity Groupthink Group Polarization Deindividuation Intergroup Influences on Decision Making Stereotypes Prejudice Discrimination
About: We make thousands of decisions each day, though we may not always be consciously aware of each one. Many decisions seem straightforward—when to wake up, what to eat, what to wear, what activities to do—but research suggests that even simple decisions are influenced by other people and by the context in which the decisions are made. More significant decisions such as who we befriend, who we choose as a long-term partner, and what career we pursue are similarly influenced by psychological factors. **** This course will separate the varied psychological factors that affect decisions into several categories. Some psychological factors are intrapersonal, meaning they occur in our own mind. These include cognitive factors such as schemas and attributions, and motivational factors such as the influence of psychological needs. Other factors are interpersonal, acknowledging that other people have powerful influences on our decisions. Another section focuses on the unique influence of group dynamics, suggesting our decisions are influenced by conformity, groupthink, and group polarization. Finally, we cover intergroup influences on decision making, such as prejudice and discrimination. The goal of this course is to introduce you to the many psychological influences on decision making. Knowing more about the psychological factors underlying decision making will help you make more informed decisions and help you analyze how other people make decisions and the factors that contribute to those decisions. If you are an employee, this course can help you understand how your supervisor makes decisions and how you can affect those decisions. If you are a parent, the course can help you better understand the factors that affect your children’s decision making and perhaps help you shape their decision making. A better understanding of the psychological influences on decision making can help improve decision making in personal and professional lives.

UPValenciaX: ODS en la Agenda 2030 de las Naciones Unidas: Retos de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible

Learn about the challenges of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN Agenda 2030 in the current panorama of development cooperation.

Title: UPValenciaX: ODS en la Agenda 2030 de las Naciones Unidas: Retos de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible
    What You Will Learn: The challenges of the 2030 Agenda. Development cooperation in the new international panorama. The ethics of development in the face of global challenges. Local and global governance to achieve the Agenda. The achievements, challenges and first steps in the implementation of the SDGs to achieve global sustainability
Syllabus: Module 1: The SDGs 
Module 2: International development cooperation 
Module 3: Development ethics in the face of global challenges 
Module 4: Challenges in governance to achieve the SDGs 
Module 5: Achievements, challenges and first steps in the implementation of the SDGs 
Module 6: From theory to practice. Examples of SDG implementation
About: This course on sustainability will focus on the challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the current panorama of development cooperation. 
In 2015, world leaders agreed on a set of global goals for the benefit of all nations, ensuring prosperity for all people. There are a total of 17 objectives, which must be achieved by 2030. This is a course focused on sustainability intended for the general public to have a first knowledge of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda for the year 2030 (Agenda 2030), its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the challenges that it raises U.S.

Understand current political stakesas you learn about important concepts and how to analyze politics with a critical point of view.

Title: LouvainX: Discover Political Science
    What You Will Learn: Define and explain concepts of political science. Link concepts with their authors and, more broadly, with the concrete phenomena they refer to. Understand how to analyze political events
About: Politics impact all of us. Everyday, political decisions impact many areas of our lives. In the 21st century, multiple paradoxes blur our vision of these decisions. The course aims at understanding and explaining political phenomena from a critical standpoint. The course material and exercises are in English but please note that the videos are in French with English subtitles.

Many people report engaging in study habits that are not very effective or very efficient. How do we know what strategies are best? Cognitive psychologists have been doing research to ask this very question for multiple decades. It turns out that many strategies that people use extensively are not the ones that cognitive psychology research shows to be the most effective or efficient for learning. In this course, you will learn how to apply research-based principles from cognitive psychology to become a more effective and efficient learner.

Title: APA: Be a Better Learner Using Psychology
    What You Will Learn: Explain why metacognition is important to becoming a better learner.. Describe what forgetting is.. Explain what spaced (distributed) learning means.. Explain what retrieval practice means.. Explain how elaboration is effective for long-term learning.. Explain how divided attention negatively impacts reading and learning.. Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of popular study strategies.. Explain why reducing academic procrastination can promote effective learning.
Syllabus: The Foundations of Being a Better Learner Metacognition Memory and Forgetting Four Psychological Principles for More Effective Learning Spaced Learning Retrieval Practice Elaboration Focused Learning Improving Your Studying Technique Strategies and Pitfalls Better Study Habits
About: What are the research-based principles from cognitive psychology that will help you become a more effective and efficient learner? In this course, we’ll cover how we think, how we learn and forget information, and the best ways to improve our study habits. We begin with metacognition, or thinking about thinking, specifically how we assess what we know, and the choices we make based on those assessments. We’ll then follow up with why forgetting happens and discuss ways to reduce forgetting and improve long-term learning. Next, we’ll look at four specific strategies that will make you a more effective learner—spaced learning, retrieval practice, elaboration, and focused learning. Of course, we would be remiss if we did not discuss the advantages and disadvantages of other popular study strategies—ones that you’re likely already using. Rather than suggesting you abandon them entirely, we’ll explain how you might modify or adjust them to make them more effective. Finally, we know that procrastination is a problem for most learners. Having the right strategies to overcome this common pitfall will help you not just in your academic pursuits, but in many areas of your life. We’re confident that if you apply the scientifically validated concepts we cover in this course, you’ll be able to get more out of your studying and see improvements in your academic performance. We’re glad to have you with us on this learning journey and can’t wait to get started!

FedericaX: Introducción a la teoría política: conceptos y grandes pensadores

En este curso de ciencias politicas conoceras el pensamiento politico de los autores clasicos con especial enfasis sobre como aparecen y evolucionan los conceptos politicos clave.

Title: FedericaX: Introducción a la teoría política: conceptos y grandes pensadores
    What You Will Learn: El pensamiento filosofico y politico de los principales autores de la teoria politica, desde Platon en adelante. Desarrollar la capacidad de analizar los conceptos clave que subyacen a las obras de los grandes filosofos. Entender la relevancia para la sociedad y la politica actual de los autores clasicos
About: This course is part of the IPSAMOOC project, a joint venture Federica Weblearning - IPSA, the International Political Science Association El objetivo de este curso de ciencias politicas es la presentacion de la historia de la teoria politica desde sus comienzos con Platon hasta la obra de Jurgen Habermas. Este curso online expone, por tanto, las teorias de los principales autores del canon tradicional de la teoria politica y se vale de ellos para explicar la aparicion y el desarrollo de los conceptos politicos centrales a lo largo de la historia. Para poder hacerlo con eficacia, algunos de nuestros modulos se centran sobre los factores contextuales, aportan una sintesis de los principales periodos y abordan los problemas derivados de las posibles interpretaciones de los diferentes autores, asi como el valor politico actual de sus teorias. En lo relativo a la metodologia y el enfoque adoptado, el cursosobre pensamientos politicos aspira a ser simple y directo, dinamico y entretenido. No se busca a una exposicion comprehensiva, sino a presentar los rasgos principales de las teorias y como conectan unas con otras. Este curso en lineapuede ser usado como apoyo de aprendizaje para estudiantes de ciencias politicas, sociologia y humanidades, pero puede ser tambien de gran interes para cualquier ciudadano interesado en temas politicos.

Sommes-nous manipulés ? Comment repérer les informations fiables ? Qu'est-ce qui fait qu'une démarche est scientifique ou non ? Des questions essentielles pour assurer la survie de nos démocraties. Pensez critique, forgez votre propre opinion.

Title: LouvainX: Penser critique
    What You Will Learn: décoder les mécanismes à l'oeuvre derrière nos stéréotypes. repérer comment la mise en scène de contenus peut nous manipuler. déterminer la fiabilité d'une information et de sa source. évaluer et interpréter la qualité d'une démarche scientifique. discuter de la place et des limites de la science aujourd'hui
Syllabus: Module 1 : Pourquoi développer son esprit critique ? Module 2 : Identifier ses préconceptions Module 3 : Décoder le discours Module 4 : Évaluer la qualité des sources Module 5 : Comprendre la démarche scientifique Module 6 : Analyser les données Module 7 : Prendre conscience des limites de la science
About: L'accès à une information de qualité est essentiel au fonctionnement de nos sociétés démocratiques. Or, la quantité d'informations et les canaux par lesquels elles nous parviennent deviennent tellement importants qu'il nous est impossible de les contrôler. De plus, des opérations de désinformation sont régulièrement organisées, avec la diffusion des fake news au travers des réseaux sociaux. Des théories complotistes prétendent également que tous les médias traditionnels et les dirigeants nous trompent. Dès lors, comment discerner le faux du vrai ? L'esprit critique n'est pas inné, mais peut s'apprendre comme on apprend à lire ou à calculer : développer son esprit critique, c'est apprendre à mettre en oeuvre une véritable démarche qui inclut notamment l'évaluation de la fiabilité de l'information et la confrontation d'autres opinions. Cela passe aussi par une prise de conscience des biais cognitifs qui peuvent altérer notre jugement et par une compréhension de la manière dont fonctionne la science et du statut des connaissances scientifiques. Si vous vous êtes déjà posé l'une de ces questions, alors ce cours en ligne est fait pour vous ! Une équipe de six enseignants et chercheurs enthousiastes issus de diverses disciplines ont réuni un large panel d'experts de domaines très différents pour partager leurs réflexions avec vous. Ils vous proposent différentes grilles de lectures, balises et analyses qui vous permettront de mettre à l'épreuve et de développer votre esprit critique. Vous ferez egalement la connaissance de Vanmulder et Skullenberg, nos deux agents très spéciaux, qui accompagneront avec humour votre parcours critique. Enfin, ce cours c'est aussi et surtout ceux qui y prennent part, vous : suivez nos débats et interagissez avec nous en live durant les émissions de radio qui seront diffusées en streaming tout au long des modules.

Learn research-based strategies for better relationships, dialogue, and understanding across divides. Relevant to anyone navigating conflicts and differences, especially geared toward college campuses.

Title: BerkeleyX: Bridging Differences
    What You Will Learn: What it means—and doesn’t mean—to “bridge differences,” and when it might be unwise or unhealthy to try to “bridge” with someone else. Why bridging differences is valuable to individuals and communities, and is especially important in higher education. How to identify, understand, and guard against some of your own biases and prejudices. How to communicate in ways that foster understanding and deeper connection rather than exacerbate divides. How to find commonalities and connection with people who might seem different from you. How to foster and support positive interactions between members of different groups who might be at odds with one another
Syllabus: "The Greater Good Science Center's Bridging Differences initiative, particularly the Bridging Differences Playbook, has been a valuable resource to Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) and our higher education partners. Their research-based practices, coupled with skills and examples, offer a foundation for IFYC’s campus partners, our staff, and others to approach bridge-building in grounded, high-impact ways.” --Katie Bringman Baxter, Vice President of Program Strategy, Interfaith Youth Core
About: We encounter differences every day—differences in race, politics, gender, faith, and more. How can we connect across these differences, especially at a time of deep social polarization? In this course, you will learn core research-based principles and strategies for fostering positive relationships, dialogue, and understanding across lines of difference. Created by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center (GGSC), the course offers best practices that draw on scientific findings and case studies from real-world programs. It will zero in on how these evidence-based strategies can be applied to the divisions and conflicts that show up in our everyday relationships and in various sectors, with a particular focus on university and college campuses. The course builds on the GGSC’s popular Bridging Differences Playbook, which has already been used widely by leaders in government, education, corporate, and other settings. It is taught by Professors Allison Briscoe-Smith and Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton—gifted and engaging teachers who draw on a wealth of knowledge in the science and practice of bridging differences. Joining them are researchers and practitioners who have led efforts to bridge racial, religious, political, and other divides in higher education and other settings. Learners who register for the Verified Track will receive additional guidance in developing their own programs for bridging differences, particularly on college campuses. Join us to make real and resonant shifts in your life, community, or campus, finding new ways to connect across lines of difference. The production of this course was supported by a generous grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation, with additional support provided by the Einhorn Collaborative.

The goal of this course is to help you understand current topics in sex and gender and how they apply to everyday life. This course provides you with information to differentiate between sex, or sex assigned at birth, and gender. You will explore the development of sex characteristics and gender over the lifespan, including the variability of gender across cultures. You will also learn about the development of diverse sexual identities, along with variations in sexual behaviors and possible consequences. Finally, you will have a chance to learn about romantic attraction and love, including different types of romantic relationships.

Title: APA: Gender and Sexuality
    What You Will Learn: Distinguish the concepts of sex and gender.. Describe biological development across the lifespan related to sex assigned at birth.. Explain prominent theories of gender development.. Describe cultural variability in gender constructs.. Contrast the development of diverse sexual identities.. Describe variability in sexual behaviors.. Explain possible consequences of sexual behaviors.. Summarize variability in romantic relationships.
Syllabus: Sex and Gender: What's the Difference? Sex Development and Implications Prenatal Development Puberty Climacteric Gender Development Gender Development: Biological and Evolutionary Theories Gender Variability Across Cultures Sexual Identity Sexual Behavior and Consequences Sexual Behavior Consequenes of Sexual Behaviors Love and Romance
About: In this course, you will learn about the concepts of sex, gender, and sexuality and their development over the lifespan. Sex characteristics will be considered in terms of developmental changes during prenatal development, puberty, midlife, and old age. Likewise, gender and gender identity will be explored during various stages of the lifespan through the use of well-studied psychological theories. Gender will be explored as a social construct and differences among children and adults in countries around the world will be considered, including the influence of gender stereotypes and gender roles. The continuum of sexual identity will be discussed, along with how it is distinct from sexual attraction and sexual behavior. Then, the course will explore the development of sexual behaviors over the lifespan, including risky sexual behaviors and possible consequences. Finally, romantic attraction and romantic love are compared with an examination of common relationship statuses. Throughout the course, you are encouraged to apply the information to areas in your everyday life ranging from social interactions with colleagues and friends, to parenting, along with your past experiences and personal development.

Aprende los fundamentos de la felicidad y cómo esta se relaciona con el sentido del humor y la cultura, todo desde evidencia científica mediante una metodología fácil y entretenida.

Title: URosarioX: Psicología positiva: felicidad, cultura y memes
    What You Will Learn: Comprender los conceptos básicos del estudio de la felicidad.. Aplicar los principios de la filosofía estoica a tu vida cotidiana.. Aproximarse a la comprensión de la felicidad desde la psicología.. Comprender el impacto del cambio de hábitos en la vida cotidiana con la felicidad.. Comprender las bases cerebrales involucradas en la felicidad.. Entender qué es el sentido del humor desde la psicología positiva.. Comprender qué son los memes y como usarlos como parte de estrategias pedagógicas.
Syllabus: Módulo 1. La felicidad en la historia y la cultura ● La felicidad en la antigüedad ● Felicidad y cultura Módulo 2. La felicidad y la evolución ● Felicidad, cerebro y desarrollo ● Felicidad, familia y salud Módulo 3. La felicidad y las relaciones amorosas ● Felicidad en el trabajo y vida en pareja ● Felicidad y ego Módulo 4. Memes y sentido del humor ● El sentido del humor ● Felicidad y memes
About: Este curso, sin importar tu profesión, te ayudará a acercarte al estudio científico de la felicidad con conceptos y postulados actuales. Lograrás, a través de una metodología basada en ejemplos de la vida real, lecturas y ejercicios, acceder a una comprensión inicial sobre la felicidad desde la psicología. Pues bien ¿qué nos hace felices? Seguramente en algún momento de la vida te has preguntado por esto. Es una pregunta que comenzó en la antigua Grecia y en otras regiones del mundo. Este curso quiere abordar inicialmente los primeros postulados sobre la felicidad, centrándose en el caso de estudio de los estoicos y cómo su filosofía sigue vigente. Adicionalmente, hablaremos sobre las bases neuronales de la felicidad: ¿qué pasa en nuestro cerebro cuando somos felices? ¿cómo podemos hacer actividades diarias para esto? y ¿por qué ser feliz es importante? Acompañaremos este módulo con reflexiones y actividades para ir construyendo en conjunto esta respuesta. Posteriormente, analizaremos cuál es el papel de la felicidad desde la psicología cultural, centrándonos en la felicidad en relación con el bienestar subjetivo y los valores culturales. Finalmente, discutiremos qué es el sentido del humor y su relación con la felicidad, qué son los memes y cuál es el papel de los memes para aliviar la tensión y compartir comunidades de sentido cultural. Aprende sobre felicidad a partir de los aportes de la ciencia cognitiva, la psicología cultural y la psicología positiva, con una metodología de aprendizaje basada en casos aplicables a la vida real. Este curso te dotará de una comprensión inicial, pero profunda, sobre la felicidad desde un enfoque científico que puede ser replicable a su vida personal y profesional.

KULeuvenX: The UN Sustainable Development Goals: an Interdisciplinary Academic Introduction

An interdisciplinary introduction to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)which looks at all SDGs, their progress and challenges.

Title: KULeuvenX: The UN Sustainable Development Goals: an Interdisciplinary Academic Introduction
    What You Will Learn: Understand the emergence and development of the SDGs. Understand how the different SDGs are interrelated. Understand the structure of the SDGs in the United Nations context. Acquire an understanding of how the SDGs relate to addressing global challenges such as inequality, climate change, poverty, unsustainable consumption and production, and peace and security. Acquire scientifically informed and evidence-based information about the background and reality of each SDG. Understand the complexities of the 169 individual targets that are part of the 17 SDGs. Reflect on the challenges with which the SDGs are confronted. Recognize the mutual interdependence between social, ecological and economic objectives of the SDG agenda. Acquire an understanding of the institutional infrastructure in place that aims to realize SDG goals. Understand how the SDGs are implemented. Learn from practitioners what the difficulties are in achieving the SDGs
Syllabus: Module 1: The origin, development and idea of the SDGs
History and origins of the Sustainable Development Goals. What are the SDGs? What are their aims, methodology and perspectives? How are they related to the Millennium Development Goals? Module 2: SDGs and Society: Ensuring resilience and primary needs in society
In-depth discussion and analysis of goals related to poverty, hunger, health & well-being and education Module 3: SDGs and Society: Strengthening Institutions for Sustainability
In-depth discussion and analysis of goals related to gender equality, affordable and clean energy, sustainable cities & communities, and peace, justice & strong institutions Module 4: SDGs and the Economy: Shaping a Sustainable Economy
In-depth discussion and analysis of goals related to work & economic growth, industry, innovation & infrastructure, inequalities, responsible production & consumption Module 5: SDGs and the Biosphere: Development within Planetary Boundaries
In-depth discussion and analysis of goals related to clean water, climate, life below water and life on land Module 6: Realizing the SDGs: Implementation through Global Partnerships
In-depth discussion and analysis of SDG 17 which aims to implement the SDGs through partnerships, finance, technology and the development of coherence between policies
About: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, which were adopted in 2015, will determine the course of the global social, ecological and economic agenda until 2030. Information about the different SDGs is abundantly available but a comprehensive framework that brings them all together coherently is often lacking. This course provides a general and accessible academic introduction to SDGs in all its facets. A highly interdisciplinary team of experts will offer their insight into the intricacies of the matter, while practitioners in the domain of the SDGs are closely engaged in the discussion.

Décrypter des enjeux politiques actuels à partir d’une boîte à outils: des notions importantes, une démarche analytique et une perspective critique.

Title: LouvainX: Découvrir la science politique
    What You Will Learn: Définir et expliquer des concepts en science politique.. Mettre en lien les concepts avec leurs auteurs et, plus largement, les phénomènes concrets qu'ils désignent.. Amorcer des analyses objectives de phénomènes politiques basées sur les connaissances acquises.
Syllabus: 1. Qu'est-ce que la science politique ? 2. L'Etat 3. La Démocratie 4. Les idéologies 5. Les Acteurs du politique 6. Le pouvoir
About: Le politique nous concerne tous : chaque jour, des décisions publiques sont adoptées qui impactent notre quotidien. Dans quel contexte ces décisions sont-elles adoptées ? Au 21ème siècle, de nombreux paradoxes brouillent la vision que nous pouvons en avoir. Le cours vise à comprendre et à expliquer des phénomènes politiques à partir d’une posture d’analyse critique.

Join us on a cosmopolitan adventure through politics, society, conflict and nature, and ask yourself, as we look to the future of humanity, whether there is one global order that is sufficiently complex to be both lasting and sustainable.

Title: FedericaX: Global Politics
    What You Will Learn: Understand the links between nature and politics. Learn the significance of universal organisations vs local power structures. Explore how a complex equilibrium that aims at a sustainable future for humanity might be achieved
About: This course is part of the IPSAMOOC project, a joint venture Federica Weblearning - IPSA, the International Political Science Association The course explores global order and local disorders to explain why International Studies in the West are moving towards a planetary approach to World politics. Thinking globally helps explain new links between changes in the natural environment (demographics and climate) and changes in governing Institutions. Will societies and peoples find a way to get along together despite intractable conflicts and divergence of social and national interests? Will States delegate enough sovereignty to universal organizations, rather than keeping power within national borders? Will the world ever be governed, and more democratically governed? This course in global politics aims to explore these key questions. It draws on a mix of disciplines - anthropology, history, sociology, economics and psychology - and a mix of paradigms, as no one approach is sufficient to explain the complexity of global issues today. Combining various ways of thinking creates a more complete picture of the myriad transactions that make the planet evolve towards a more complex equilibrium. Regarding video lectures:

This course offers an exciting journey through political science concepts. Understand key concepts like party, bureaucracy, andconstitution by using new methods developed for scholars and students; including the innovative "Hyperpolitics" tool.

Title: FedericaX: Understanding Political Concepts
    What You Will Learn: How tounpack and reconstruct the key concepts of political science.. Critical thinking skills applied to political concepts. The interaction between different political concepts
About: This course is part of the IPSAMOOC project, a joint venture Federica Weblearning - IPSA, the International Political Science Association Political science discourse brings us face to face with many important concepts like authority, democracy, and power. However, all of them are used differently in different contexts, and their specific meaning depends on the theory they relate to. There is no way around such puzzling diversity. Students of political science simply have to accept this challenge. Yet, the diversity of political science concepts can be used as a powerful resource for learning, through intellectual techniques for stirring personal creativity. This MOOC teaches conceptual thinking and elementary theory-building through Hyperpolitics, an interactive dictionary for understanding and working with the most central concepts in political science. Its aim is to provide students with fresh critical insights about key political concepts by offering a methodology that enables users to unpack and reconstruct them on their own. Its companion open-access website serves as a powerful tool for students to practice forging their own vocabulary while learning how to make professional use of authoritative PS internet resources. Through ten lessons, this MOOC comprises lecture sections based on visualizations of the arguments presented, reading assignments, and practical exercises.

Todo lo que quieres saber sobre gobierno digital: qué es, por qué es importante y cómo promoverlo, en menos de 2 semanas.

Title: IDBx: Gobierno digital
    What You Will Learn: Características de un gobierno digital y sus beneficios en cuanto a trámites y servicios centrados en la ciudadanía y las empresas.. El rol de la identidad digital, los datos, servicios digitales, interoperabilidad y ciberseguridad como pilares para la transformación digital.. Buenas prácticas de países donde la implementación de una transformación digital ha beneficiado a la ciudadanía y a las instituciones.
Syllabus: Introducción al gobierno digital, de dónde surge la necesidad de este, así como sus principales características. Se revisará qué deben hacer los gobiernos para transformarse en digitales y los riesgos de no hacerlo. Descripción de los pilares de la transformación digital: la identidad y firma digital, los datos, la interoperabilidad, la ciberseguridad y los servicios digitales. Se revisará en qué consiste cada uno de estos pilares, por qué son importantes y cómo se implementan.
About: ¿Sabías que el 75 % de gobiernos ya cuentan con una estrategia de gobierno digital? Sin embargo, estos esfuerzos no se traducen en la práctica: en 2017, solo el 7 % de los ciudadanos de América Latina y el Caribe hizo algún trámite en línea. En este curso, te enseñaremos cómo la transformación digital de gobierno – o la falta de esta – afecta a los ciudadanos en su día a día. Aprenderás qué desafíos enfrenta un gobierno que decide quedarse en el pasado, y analizaremos algunos de los aspectos más importantes del gobierno digital – identidad y firma digital, datos, interoperabilidad, servicios digitales y ciberseguridad. Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad asistente tendrás acceso ilimitado a los contenidos del curso, pero no podrás realizar las actividades evaluadas ni obtener el certificado. Si optas por la modalidad certificado verificado puedes acceder al curso y sus evaluaciones hasta la fecha de cierre, tras hacer un pago de USD 25. De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia d igital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como, por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera.

Explored through the lens of different political systems, this course provides the insights neededto understand Democracy today and the challenges faced by democratic governments.

Title: FedericaX: Comparative Political Systems
    What You Will Learn: The comparative method. An understanding of diverse political regimes. The inner workings of democratic government, election systems, and coalitions. How to reflect critically on the challenges facing democracies today. Proposed solutions for democratic challenges
About: This course is part of the IPSAMOOC project, a joint venture Federica Weblearning - IPSA, the International Political Science Association If you've ever asked the question, "What is Democracy?" this course is for you. This comparative study of politics covers a wide variety of topics and themes. 
The course begins with a definition of the comparative method and a special focus on concept formation and historical and institutional approaches. It highlights the way in which democratic regimes are governed, and the way electoral rules impact not only on parties and the party system but also on citizens. We will study the different forms of government, their structure and role, leading to an understanding of the dynamics of governing coalitions and their rotation in office. Together we will evaluate the assets and liabilities of the different institutional structures and approaches. The last part of the course will focus on the effectiveness of different democratic regimes and evaluate proposals for change. The emerging overall picture will show the existence of several institutional solutions to the challenges and the problems of contemporary democracies.

DelftX: Smart and Sustainable Cities: New Ways of Digitalization & Governance

Explore the key governance challenges for smart sustainable city (SSC) initiatives and the approach required. Learn to organize co-creation and to use a roadmap that support planning, implementation, close monitoring and risks mitigation.

Title: DelftX: Smart and Sustainable Cities: New Ways of Digitalization & Governance
    What You Will Learn: Review governance challenges for SSC. Reflect and debate on how to set priorities for smart sustainable city initiatives planning and management. Understand how to engage stakeholders and involve citizens in SSC development and apply co-creation pathways with stakeholders. Observe the conditions and risks related to IT and data governance in SSC. Define a draft of a governance and regulatory framework for implementing and monitoring SSC initiatives. Apply a roadmap for governing SSC initiatives in a real case
Syllabus: Week 1: Developing governance capacity and a comprehensive regulatory framework. Roadmap. Week 2: Addressing sustainability challenges Week 3: Planning Smart Sustainable Cities initiatives Week 4: Managing Smart Sustainable Cities initiatives Week 5: Effective Stakeholder engagement for co-design and co-creation Week 6: Managing digital innovation for SSC and ensuring trustworthy AI. The course includes a number of assignments related to the roadmap
About: Urban planners, policy makers and managers have an important role in making cities and communities more sustainable and resilient by incentivizing and developing smart solutions. Medellín in Colombia is a good example of how effective governance and cooperation with citizens led to the remake of the city and transformed it to a safer environment with a thriving economy. But how can those initiatives be sustained and governed? How can we deal with the challenges along the way, like effective stakeholders’ engagement, conflicting interests, decision-making under deep uncertainty, interdependent problems, spatial justice, and the transformation towards a digital society? To sum it up: building smart sustainable cities initiatives requires a strong governance capacity and new approaches! This course will: The course will be moderated in English, Spanish and Portuguese. This MOOC is a spin-off of the EU-funded Cap4City project. This course has been developed, and will be delivered by experts in the field of Smart Sustainable Cities from twelve different universities in Latin America and Europe. You will find more information on the instructors while you navigate the course.

WBGx: Urban Upgrading for Inclusion, Sustainability and Resilience in a time of Global Pandemics

This course is based on the World Bank’s Urban Upgrading for Inclusion, Sustainability and Resilience in a time of Global Pandemics. The course focuses on the conceptual and operational aspects of designing, implementing and sustaining a slum upgrading intervention, while underscoring the main policy and programmatic approaches at city level for scaling up upgrading and better planning for future growth.

Title: WBGx: Urban Upgrading for Inclusion, Sustainability and Resilience in a time of Global Pandemics
    What You Will Learn: Understand urban slums, their underlying social, economic, and spatial characteristic, how they emerge and consolidate, and their impacts to local communities and the city as a whole. Analyze evolution of policy approaches to addressing urban slums under different contexts, what worked, what did not work, and why. Review and apply key operational principles and instruments for designing an upgrading intervention, including planning, finance, infrastructure, land tenure, housing, social inclusion, and sustainability.
Syllabus: Week 1: The Case for Upgrading __ How to articulate urban policies, institutional reforms, and spatially targeted interventions to better address existing and future slums. Week 2: Planning Informal Settlement Upgrading __ How to plan upgrading interventions from a neighborhood project level to a city-wide scale. __ Week 3: Financing Informal Settlement Upgrading __ How to finance upgrading interventions, leveraging public, private and community resources and the role social enterprises play in servicing the poor. Week 4: Improving Land Tenure __ How to increase tenure security in informal settlements incrementally, from protecting local communities from forced eviction towards formal land tenure rights. Week 5: Upgrading Infrastructure __ How to design infrastructure improvement intervention in informal areas to improve accessibility, water and sanitation, drainage and erosion control, electrification and street lighting, as well as community facilities. Week 6: Incremental Housing and Resettlement __ How to address shelter needs in informal areas, from managing voluntary resettlement in upgrading interventions to providing technical and financial support for housing improvements. Week 7: Social Inclusion in Upgrading __ How to involve local communities during the design, implementation and post-occupation of upgrading projects, how to promote social development such as income generation, and how to integrate urban informal workers and their livelihoods in urban upgrading. Week 8: Sustainability and Scaling Up __ How to ensure that investments are well-maintained during post-occupation phase and that upgrading is scaled up continuously. Week 9: Managing Health Outbreaks in Slums __ How to apply a framework for action in urban upgrading to respond to the needs of the urban poor in the short, medium and long terms during and after a health outbreak.
About: Unprecedented circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic have presented huge challenges to a third of the global urban population living in slums around the world. The e-learning course “Urban Upgrading for Inclusion, Sustainability and Resilience in a time of Global Pandemics” aims at supporting policy makers and urban practitioners to better respond to the challenge of slums, especially in a time of global pandemics. The course focuses on the conceptual and operational aspects of designing, implementing and sustaining a slum upgrading intervention, while underscoring the main policy and programmatic approaches at city level for scaling up upgrading and better planning for future growth.

UIcelandX: Paths to Peace and Conflict: From the Body to the International

Do you want to strengthen your understanding of peace and conflict processes? Join our course, where we explore peacebuilding with an inclusive and intersectional lens to shed light on ways we can strengthen peace processes.

Title: UIcelandX: Paths to Peace and Conflict: From the Body to the International
    What You Will Learn: Be able to explain, discuss and use key concepts in on the role of states and non-state actors in international relations. Understand the impact of negative and positive non-state actors. Have command of the foundations of feminist international relations, in particular the public-private divide. Have an understanding of the role of spaces and places in peacebuilding. Be able to explain, discuss and use key concepts in the theory and practice of gender and conflicts, in particular that of gender and of gender roles. Understand how gender roles and identities evolve during conflict and post-conflict periods. Understand how masculinity and femininity work in times of conflict and war to create soldiers, combatants and support among the civilian population. Be able to draw on a variety of sources of information on international conflicts and gender issues, including online resources.. Have a command of key concepts of intersectionality and its foundations;. Have an understanding of the background of ISAF’s operations in Afghanistan;. Understand how the absence of an intersectional approach shaped western engagements in Afghanistan;. Be able to explain how (the lack of) gendered perspectives shaped western efforts in Afghanistan. be able to identify the relationship between wars, violence, peace and bodies. Understand how ethnicity and power relations are produced and reproduced through gendered bodies. Have explored how what bodies experience during violent conflicts impact the post-conflict period, and in particular reconciliation processes. Understand how bodies and embodiment play a central role in peacebuilding.. Have a command of the concept of “the local” and its significance in peacebuilding. Be able to recognize and analyze the potential of spoilers affecting peace processes. Be familiar with UNSCR 1325 and its importance in bringing attention to the local. Have gained familiarity with peace processes in Burundi and Colombia
About: Sub- and non-state actors are increasingly relevant internationally and are as varied as sanctuary cities in the US, social movements like #metoo, various insurgencies in Afghanistan, IS in Iraq/Syria, and Maoist movements in India. This phenomenon emerges simultaneously with increased nationalism and extremism, where populist parties and politicians have gained in global prominence. Many of these actors represent “grassroots” movements, reflecting the political interests of people who have otherwise not felt represented by the state. In response, renewed approaches in peace and conflict studies are needed, focusing on peacebuilding “from below”, acknowledging gender and other categories, understanding “the local” in peace processes, and sub/non-state actor roles as either spoilers or supporters of peace. The aim of the course Paths to peace and conflict: from the body to the international, is to explore peacebuilding from various perspectives, ranging from the corporeal to non-state actors and the international system. The course employs diverse analytical tools, including gender and intersectionality, to shed light on the different ways we can strengthen peace processes and improve their outcomes. We also focus on issues that a gendered approach helps us see, like the public private divide and how it marginalizes the experiences of individuals, who can often play a significant role in peacebuilding, in addition to engaging with the geography of peace and embodied experiences of conflict. The course is taught by an outstanding team of scholars from the University of Iceland, the University of Tampere in Finland, the University of Tromsø, Norway‘s Arctic University, the University of Sarajevo in Bosnia-Hercegovina, and the University of the Basque Country, in Spain. In addition to the analytical perspectives the team introduces you to, the lectures will provide you with insights into numerous cases, including Afghanistan, the Balkans, Burundi, Colombia, and Georgia, to name a few. By taking this course, you will strengthen your understanding of peace and conflict processes, learn to recognize the value of looking at non-state actors and their roles in building a sustainable peace, and challenge yourself to look not only at conflicts where weapons are being employed, but at the way they affect the intimate, and often mundane, everyday experiences of average people.

Explore comparative analysis and itsimportance in the social sciences. You'll learn howto use comparative methods for constructive explanation and theory building and applyit to real-world politics.

Title: FedericaX: Comparative Research Designs and Methods
    What You Will Learn: An understanding of systematic comparative analysis and why it is more useful than other broad-based statistical methods. How to use systematic comparative analysis for constructive explanation and theory building. How to apply systematic comparative analysis to real-world politics
About: This course is part of the IPSAMOOC project, a joint venture Federica Weblearning - IPSA, the International Political Science Association Emile Durkheim, one of the founders of modern empirical social science, once stated that the comparative method is the only one that suits the social sciences. But Descartes hadposited that "comparaison n'est pas raison," which means that comparison is not reason (or theory) by itself. So what's the right answer? This course provides an introduction and overview of systematic comparative analysis in the social sciences, and shows you how to use this method for constructive explanation and theory building. A major portion of the course is devoted to new approaches and software that have been developed in recent yearsto handle highly complex cases. Such cases includecomparisons of EU member states, Latin American political systems,and particular policy areas. Procedures such as Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and related methods are able to reduce complexity and to arrive at "configurational" solutions based on set theory and Boolean algebra. These are more meaningful in this context thancommonly used, broad-based statistical methods. Inthe last section, these methods are contrasted with more common statistical comparative methods at the macro-level. We'll discuss various states or societies and their respective strengths and weaknesses.

BerkeleyX: Beyond Diversity: Navigating the DEI landscape in these challenging times

This certificate program from the University of California-Berkeley helps professionals navigate complex group dynamics, communicate effectively in challenging situations, and understand how to make decisions consistent with equity goals across their organizations. The courses adapt the latest research to aid professionals as they develop productive responses to policy, ethical, and cultural challenges that organizations confront in an ever-changing, increasingly diverse business environment.

Title: BerkeleyX: Beyond Diversity: Navigating the DEI landscape in these challenging times
    What You Will Learn: How to identify and respond to biases in the workplace.. How to understand the perspectives of minoritized employees within the workplace.. How to implement equitable hiring and evaluation practices within the workplace.. How to chart a course towards meaningful change within the workplace, moving from unbiased to anti-biased.. How to create a climate of equity and belonging for all members of the workplace.
About: Beyond Diversity provides individuals with the analytical skills and management tools needed to thrive in an inclusive workplace. This certificate program from the University of California, Berkeley, helps professionals to accelerate their careers by showing them how to navigate complex group dynamics, communicate effectively in challenging situations, and make critical decisions consistent with equity goals across a range of identities such as race, gender, sexual orientation, among others. Developed by world-class Berkeley professors, the program overcomes the shortcomings of traditional diversity trainings through a deeper understanding of the structural, interpersonal, and individual sources of bias that can often affect the workplace. The courses adapt cutting-edge research to enable professionals to develop productive responses to policy, ethical, and cultural challenges that organizations must increasingly confront in a fast-changing business world. Through this online program, employees, managers, and executives will gain concrete strategies to create meaningful and sustainable change in the workplace.

En este curso se desarrollan temas de actualidad como la rendición de cuentas o la reputación pública, buscando al mismo tiempo un acercamiento refrescante a aspectos como la distinción entre política y técnica o el diseño y evaluación de políticas públicas..

Title: UPValenciaX: Políticas públicas y rendición de cuentas
    What You Will Learn: Gestión del cambio para lograr una gobernanza real.. La distinción entre política y técnica, y las posibilidades de mejorar el diseño y evaluación de las políticas públicas.. Rendición de cuentas y una estrategia basada en la reputación pública, para ser transparentes y dotar de legitimidad a la ciudadanía.
Syllabus: Módulo 1: Bienvenido al curso Módulo 2: El concepto de política pública Módulo 3: Diseño de políticas públicas Módulo 4: Evaluación de políticas públicas Módulo 5: Gestión del Cambio Módulo 6: Reputación pública Módulo 7: Responsabilidad individual del directivo público Evaluación final
About: Una sociedad avanzada y democrática no puede prescindir de una Administración Pública ágil y capaz de gestionar a lo público con eficiencia y transparencia, y en ese sentido parece imprescindible contar con personal altamente preparado para afrontar los retos que este objetivo plantea. El curso desarrolla temas de actualidad como la rendición de cuentas o la reputación pública, buscando al mismo tiempo un acercamiento refrescante a aspectos como la distinción entre política y técnica o el diseño y evaluación de políticas públicas. También se incluyen unidades que tratan temas, como la gestión del cambio, que ayudan a los estudiantes a ser capaces de proponer cambios, mejoras e incluso nuevos servicios en la organización pública en la que trabajan. El objetivo principal del curso es que, una vez finalizado, el estudiante sea capaz de proponer de forma fundada, en el organismo público en el que trabaja o trabaje en el futuro, cambios, mejoras y nuevos servicios.

Title: BerkeleyX: Discrimination and Diversity in the Modern Workplace

Title: BerkeleyX: Improving Workplace Climate

UPValenciaX: Estrategia e innovación en las administraciones públicas

En este curso se desarrollan temas de actualidad como la colaboración público-privada o la innovación en la Administración Pública, buscando al mismo tiempo un enfoque refrescante en aspectos como los modelos de gestión.

Title: UPValenciaX: Estrategia e innovación en las administraciones públicas
    What You Will Learn: La relación entre innovación, generación de ideas e intraemprendimiento público, donde la creatividad cobra importancia.. Modelos de negocio aplicados a las administraciones públicas y tendencias hacia la colaboración público-privada, en sentido amplio.. Modelos de gestión en las administraciones públicas.
About: Una sociedad avanzada y democrática no puede prescindir de una Administración Pública ágil y capaz de gestionar a lo público con eficiencia y transparencia, y en ese sentido parece imprescindible contar con personal altamente preparado para afrontar los retos que este objetivo plantea. El curso desarrolla temas de actualidad como la colaboración público-privada o la innovación en la Administración Pública, buscando al mismo tiempo un enfoque refrescante en aspectos como los modelos de gestión. También se incluyen unidades que tratan temas como los modelos de negocio aplicados al sector público, la generación de ideas o el intraemprendimiento público, que ayudan a los estudiantes de la carrera a ser capaces de proponer cambios, mejoras en la organización pública en la que trabajan. e incluso nuevos servicios. El objetivo principal del curso es que, una vez finalizado, el estudiante sea capaz de proponer de forma fundada, en el organismo público en el que trabaja o trabaje en el futuro, cambios, mejoras y nuevos servicios.

A study of human development from the prenatal period through death. Using a Biopsychosocial framework the lifespan is explored with explicit consideration to cognitive, emotional, and socio-cultural development.

Title: DoaneX: Growth & Development through the Life Span
    What You Will Learn: Identify core differences between life stages, prenatal through death.. Explain cognitive, emotional, and social development in relation to life stages.. Distinguish the psychological, social, or physical factors that may impact an individual's development.. Synthesize how various theories have influenced the development of lifespan research.. Apply how lifespan development is related to the student’s profession.. Evaluate current research in the field and analytical methods used to gather data.. Assess whether proper classification was utilized during the case study analysis and be able to offer suggestions for future research.
About: A study of human development from the prenatal period through death. Using a Biopsychosocial framework the lifespan is explored with explicit consideration to cognitive, emotional, and socio-cultural development. Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate their understanding of how physical, psychological, and social factors influence development; the research techniques used to study development; and the practical applications of lifespan development to intended profession.

EPFLx: Exploring Humans’ Space: An Introduction to Geographicity

Explore how geography, cartography, urbanization and spatial justice play a role in shaping the notion of human space.

Title: EPFLx: Exploring Humans’ Space: An Introduction to Geographicity
    What You Will Learn: A greater understanding of space as perception and daily-life practice.. How to read and draw maps to gain a better understanding of space and spatiality.. How space is a useful tool to address digital worlds, urbanisation, and globalisation.. How geography connects social sciences.. An overview of important spatial agency and spatial justice topics and issues.
About: How do we understand the notion of space? How have urbanisation, mobility, digital spaces, and globalization changed the way we perceive it? This course aims to help you feel comfortable with the notion of space. The simplest way to understand it is to connect your daily life, your perceptions and your practices to the concepts of contact and remoteness. In SpaceX, we will explore together the city, urbanisation, urbanity, and urbanism, the individual actor in a globalising World, the emerging digital spatialities, the space-time couple, and the complex relation between societies and bio-physical worlds. Moreover, we will see that cartography is a powerful tool. By the end of the course, we will enable you to not only read but also draw your own maps. Finally, the issues of action on space through spatial agency and spatial justice will be addressed. In each of the nine sessions, a recognised specialist will be filmed in a particular place—a ‘thinking place’—throughout the World, to help us simultaneously inhabit and understand space.

Do you want to learn about leadership in small states? Join our course, where we explore how small states can use clever leadership to transform smallness into an asset when promoting their interests at home and abroad.

Title: UIcelandX: Small States and Leadership
    What You Will Learn: Understand and explain the concept of leadership, in particular in a small state context. Apply critical insight into how small states can utilize their specific characteristics to take on a leadership role in international affairs. Analyze through case studies the position of small states in the international community. Evaluate where opportunities lie for small states in taking on leadership roles. Analyse the impact of scale on small states’ public administration, institutional quality and governance. Discuss the constraints and opportunities of small states’ capacity to deal with complex policy problems domestically and internationally. Describe the special characteristics of role-relationships in small societies and their impact on political and administrative leadership. Characterize the impact of state’s size on public sector leadership and leadership development.. Understand and explain the characteristics of small states in foreign and security policy. Provide critical insight into small states' efforts in the international arena employing international organizations and other formats. Recognize and assess different patterns of small states' security strategies. Analyze through case studies the forms of leadership in foreign and security policy occurred at the state or individual level. Understand and explain the value placed on gender equality by small states. Apply critical insight into how small states can capitalize on domestic characteristics to provide normative leadership in international affairs. Analyze examples of small states’ leadership in the area of gender equality. Debate cross-cutting themes such as gender and climate change and their impact on small state leadership. Demonstrate how the objective of gender equality can be employed as a tool of small state policy. Understand and explain the characteristics of small state leadership in foreign policy and diplomacy. Critically apply the tools of foreign policy analysis on small state leadership in foreign policy and diplomacy. Analyze the leadership of small states in foreign policy and diplomacy using concepts of small state strategy. Evaluate opportunities and challenges and discuss dilemmas faced by small states seeking leadership in foreign policy and diplomacy
About: Clever leadership can transform a state’s smallness into an asset when promoting national and international interests at home and abroad. Small states face structural disadvantages related to their size in the international community. Having a small population inherently inhibits the aggregate structural power of states and creates hurdles that need to be compensated for. A small state’s administrative capacity is more limited than the capacity in bigger states, making it more challenging to engage in decisive and independent policy making. Good leadership skills are required to be able to practice the correct prioritisation and tactical bargaining in international diplomatic surroundings. Small states need to defend their interests in their key sectors and within these sectors they need to be able to show leadership initiative, offer clever solutions to problems, while also wielding positive influence outwards. Leadership skills are imperative to make this happen and secure successful diplomacy for a small state. This course will give you a brief introduction into small state studies and leadership studies. We explore these topics from various perspectives, including the functioning and challenges of small public administrations and public sector economics and management in small states; the characteristics of small states’ foreign and security policies; how small states perform and profile themselves on normative leadership in gender equality; and lastly, we will focus on the challenges and opportunities of small state leadership in international diplomacy. The course is taught by an outstanding team of scholars from the Centre for Small State Studies at the University of Iceland, the University of Copenhagen, Tallinn University of Technology, Vilnius University, the University of Ljubljana and Århus University. These scholars have already run several projects together focusing on small state studies and achieved a cross-sectoral reach into for example political science, international relations, foreign and security policy and public administration.

En este curso en línea recorreremos las principales aplicaciones y teorías del liderazgo. Considerando sus características, dimensiones y evolución hasta las teorías más actuales, desde una visión internacional holística.

Title: AnahuacX: Liderazgo estratégico internacional
    What You Will Learn: Identificar las distintas teorías de liderazgo para situarlos en su contexto histórico. Reconocer los autores de las principales teorías. Aplicar los principales elementos de los modelos de liderazgo en método de casos. Construir una síntesis personal de conocimiento integrado sobre los modelos de liderazgo
Syllabus: EL LIDERAZGO EN PERSPECTIVA TRADICIONAL. 
1.1 Introducción.
1.2 El fenómeno social del liderazgo (4 elementos). 
1.3 Modelos de liderazgo primarios.
1.4 Modelos centrado en los rasgos del líder. DEL LIDERAZGO SITUACIONAL AL LIDERAZGO EFECTIVO.
2.1 Introducción
2.2 El liderazgo centrado en el comportamiento del líder. (Conductual)
2.3 Modelo situacional o contingente.
2.4 El modelo situacional de Paul Hersey y Ken Blanchard EL LIDERAZGO CENTRADO EN LA RELACIÓN (énfasis en líder y seguidores).
3.1 Introduccion
3.2 Liderazgo transaccional.
3.3 Liderazgo transformacional. 
3.4 Liderazgo distribuido. EL LIDERAZGO NORMATIVO (moral).
4.1 Introducción.
4.2 Liderazgo en el servicio. 
4.3 Liderazgo auténtico.
4.4 Liderazgo auténtico (Centrado en el Ser).
About: Durante el curso de liderazgo haremos un recorrido descriptivo de las principales corrientes del liderazgo, sus definiciones y características, para comprender sus alcances y aplicaciones.
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FedericaX: Democracy and Autocracy: Theories and Empirical Findings

Learn which forms of government can best guarantee a free, fair, and just life by exploringhow democracy and autocracy emerge, evolve, andimpact our lives.

Title: FedericaX: Democracy and Autocracy: Theories and Empirical Findings
    What You Will Learn: The theories underpinning the key concepts of Democracy and Autocracy. New subtypes of democracy and autocracy. How and why democracies emerge, regress or break down
About: This course is part of the IPSAMOOC project, a joint venture Federica Weblearning - IPSA, the International Political Science Association Democracy and Autocracy are core concepts of Political Science but they are also contested concepts. It is important, therefore, to understand the basic theories underpinning these two types of regime. The last few decades have seen regime change become one of the main topics in democracy studies. The aim of this course is to analyze why and how democratic regimes emerge from autocratic regimes,as well as why and how democratic regression or democratic breakdown takes place. As evidenced by events of the last few decades, we also need to subdivide these root concepts into subtypes that reflect deficient forms of democracy or moderate forms of autocracy. From 1990 onwards, in particular, we can see that democratization and autocratization have taken diverse pathways, and we have witnessed progress and regression in the worldwide development of democracy; often with a considerable variety of democratic or autocratic subtypes. This course explores these developments.

Howdo you interpretThe Da Vinci Code? Isa sleepwalker aware of themselves? Islanguage before the mind or the contrary? This course will answerthese questions and more with psychology theories.

Title: TsinghuaX: Exploring Psychology's Core Concepts | 走进心理学
    What You Will Learn: basic concepts that form the foundation of the field of psychology and thehistory of psychology. biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, and life-span development. how psychologists ask questions, evaluate evidence, and communicate with each other. Branches of Psychology and Historical Evolution. Physiological basis of perception and behavior, psychology of learning and development. Basic research methods in psychology
About: This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts that form the foundation of the field of psychology. Topics include history of psychology, biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, and life-span development. Class lectures emphasize an empirical approach to a scientific understanding of human behavior across these domains. In addition to learning basic content information about psychology, students will learn how psychologists ask questions, evaluate evidence, and communicate with each other. Psychology is the most widely covered topic in modern life. Whether it is food, clothing, housing and transportation in life, or how to behave at work, they are all inseparable from psychology and require the knowledge and help of psychology. There are three major mysteries in the world: the mystery of the origin of matter, the mystery of the origin of life, and the mystery of the origin of consciousness. Psychology is the science that explores the mystery of the origin of consciousness. The field of psychological research is rich and broad, and intersects with many disciplines. Every student may find an area of ​​interest. This course introduces psychological knowledge from different aspects of cognition, learning, emotion, interpersonal relationships, health, and behavior to answer students' confusions in exploring themselves, understanding society, and thinking about life.

Explora la Democracia actual y los retos a los que se exponen los gobiernos democráticos

Title: FedericaX: Sistemas políticos comparativos
    What You Will Learn: el método comparativo. una comprensión de los distintos regímenes políticos. los funcionamientos internos del gobierno democrático, los sistemas electorales y las coaliciones. cómo reflexionar de forma crítica en los retos a los que se enfrentan las democracias actuales. soluciones propuestas a los retos democráticos
About: Este curso forma parte del proyecto IPSAMOOC, una iniciativa conjunta entre Federica Weblearning e IPSA, la Asociación Internacional de Ciencias Políticas. Si alguna vez te has preguntado “¿Qué es la Democracia?”, este curso es para ti. Este estudio comparativo de la política abarca una amplia variedad de aspectos y temas. El curso comienza con una definición del método comparativo y una orientación especial a la formación del concepto y los enfoques históricos e institucionales. Destaca la forma en la que se gobiernan los regímenes democráticos y la forma en la que las legislaciones electorales impactan no solo en los partidos y en el sistema de partidos, sino también en los ciudadanos. Estudiaremos las diferentes formas de gobierno, su estructura y participación, para llegar a una comprensión de las dinámicas de las coaliciones de gobierno y sus cambios. Juntos, evaluaremos los valores y las responsabilidades de las diferentes estructuras y enfoques institucionales. La última parte del curso se centrará en la efectividad de los distintos regímenes democráticos y evaluará propuestas para el cambio. El cuadro general emergente mostrará la existencia de varias soluciones institucionales para los retos y los problemas de las democracias contemporáneas.

Explora el análisis comparativo y su importancia en las ciencias sociales. Aprende a usar métodos comparativos para la explicación útil y la construcción teórica, y aplícalos a la política mundial real

Title: FedericaX: Diseños y métodos de investigación comparativa
    What You Will Learn: una comprensión del análisis comparativo sistemático y por qué es más útil que otros amplios métodos estadísticos. cómo usar el análisis comparativo sistemático para una explicación útil y la construcción de una teoría. cómo aplicar el análisis comparativo sistemático a la política mundial
About: Este curso forma parte del proyecto IPSAMOOC, una iniciativa conjunta entre Federica Weblearning e IPSA, la Asociación Internacional de Ciencias Políticas. Emile Durkheim, uno de los fundadores de las ciencias sociales modernas y empíricas, declaró una vez que el método comparativo es el único que encaja con las ciencias sociales. Pero Descartes había dicho que “comparaison n’est pas raison”, que significa que la comparación no es una razón (o teoría) por sí misma. Así que, ¿cuál es la respuesta correcta? Este curso ofrece una introducción y vista general del análisis comparativo sistemático en las ciencias sociales, y te muestra cómo usar este método para una explicación útil y la construcción de una teoría. Una buena parte del curso se dedica a los nuevos enfoques y al software que se ha desarrollado en los últimos años para ocuparse de casos altamente complejos. Dichos casos incluyen comparaciones entre estados miembros de la UE, los sistemas políticos de América Latina y de particulares áreas políticas. Procedimientos como el Análisis Comparativo Cualitativo (ACC) y los métodos relacionados son capaces de reducir la complejidad para obtener soluciones “configurativas” basadas en la teoría de los conjuntos y el álgebra booleana. Estos son más importantes en este contexto que en el uso común, los métodos estadísticos de amplio espectro. En la última sección, estos métodos se contrastan con métodos estadísticos y comparativos más comunes en un macro nivel. Debatiremos sobre varios países o sociedades y sus respectivas fuerzas y debilidades. Este curso ha sido posible gracias a la colaboración del profesor Luis Castellano y a la "Convocación de traductores para IPSAMOOCs" organizada por la Asociación Internacional de Estudiantes de Ciencias Políticas.

UTokyoX: Contemporary Japanese Society: What Has Been Happening Behind Demographic Change?

Learn basic knowledge of contemporary Japanese society, focusing on demographic change and social stratification after the Second World War.

Title: UTokyoX: Contemporary Japanese Society: What Has Been Happening Behind Demographic Change?
    What You Will Learn: Obtain basic knowledge of how various structural aspects of Japanese society have changed or remained unchanged.. Understand the basic mechanism of social stratification in Japanese society.. Develop awareness of similarities and differences between the social problems affecting many advanced capitalist societies.. Think actively about how these social problems can be alleviated.
About: The main aim of this course is to give an overview of how contemporary Japanese society has been stratified, from the perspective of changing demographic, familial, and socio-economic structure. Basic statistics will be presented to provide a concrete idea of the changes that have taken place in Japan. By the end of the course, students should have an awareness of similarities and differences across nations regarding social issues including aging population, gender gaps in work and family, and socio-economic inequalities.

Únete a nosotros en una aventura cosmopolita a través de política, sociedad, conflictos y naturaleza y pregúntate, mientras miramos hacia el futuro de la humanidad, si hay un orden global que sea lo suficientemente complejo como para ser duradero y sostenible.

Title: FedericaX: Política global
    What You Will Learn: los vínculos entre naturaleza y política;. la importancia de las organizaciones universales versus las estructuras de los poderes locales;. cómo se podría lograr un equilibrio complejo que apunte a un futuro sostenible para la humanidad.
About: Este curso es parte del proyecto IPSAMOOC, una empresa conjunta entre Federica Weblearning e IPSA, la Asociación Internacional de Ciencia Política. El curso explora el orden global y los desórdenes locales para explicar los motivos por los cuales en Occidente los estudios internacionales se están moviendo hacia un enfoque planetario de la política mundial. Pensar globalmente ayuda a explicar los nuevos vínculos entre los cambios en el entorno natural (demografía y clima) y los cambios en las instituciones de gobierno. ¿Las sociedades y los pueblos empezarán a llevarse bien a pesar de los conflictos intratables y la divergencia de intereses sociales y nacionales? ¿Los Estados delegarán suficiente soberanía a las organizaciones universales en lugar de mantener el poder dentro de las fronteras nacionales? ¿El mundo llegará a ser gobernado? y ¿lo será de manera más democrática? Este curso de política global tiene el objetivo de explorar estas preguntas clave basándose en una combinación de disciplinas (antropología, historia, sociología, economía y psicología) y de paradigmas, ya que ningún enfoque es suficiente para explicar la complejidad de los problemas globales de hoy. La combinación de varias formas de pensar crea una imagen más completa de las innumerables transacciones que hacen que el planeta evolucione hacia un equilibrio más complejo.

TsinghuaX: Information Literacy——Essential to Academic Researcher (General) | 信息素养——学术研究的必修课

Information literacy is critical for academic researchers. This course is designed to enhance learners' information literacy to support reflective discovery of information, effective use and evaluation of information, and ethical communication throughout their academic careers.

Title: TsinghuaX: Information Literacy——Essential to Academic Researcher (General) | 信息素养——学术研究的必修课
    Syllabus: Week 1 Information Literacy and Academic Research Week 2 Information Retrieval Basics Week 3 Basic ways to search for information: Find books Week 4 Basic methods of retrieving information: finding articles (1) Week 5 Basic methods of retrieving information: Find articles (2) Week 6 Get more information with additional resources Week 7 You should know how to find facts and figures (1) Week 8 You should know how to find facts and figures (2) Week 9 Open Access and Internet Search Engines Week 10 Academic Communication and Academic Standards Week 11 Your Knowledge Needs Management (1) Week 12 Your Knowledge Needs Management (2)
About: Information literacy is a comprehensive set of abilities that include reflective discovery of information, understanding of how information is produced and evaluated, and using information to create new knowledge and participate ethically in learning communities (ACRL, 2016). Information literacy courses discuss information-related methods and skills. These methods and techniques will benefit you throughout your life, no matter your current age or your professional background. At the beginning of the course, some senior professors and some students expressed their understanding of information literacy. You can then check on your own your overall competencies related to information literacy. Course topics include information resources, information retrieval, finding facts and figures, open access, search engines, scholarly communities and norms, personal knowledge management, and more. This course is designed to improve your information literacy and support you in obtaining accurate, authoritative, and valuable information in study, life, and academic research.

Comprender conceptos clave como partido, burocracia y constitución mediante el uso de nuevos métodos desarrollados para académicos y estudiantes e incluyendo el innovador instrumento "Hyperpolitics".

Title: FedericaX: Comprender los conceptos políticos
    What You Will Learn: Cómo desempaquetar y reconstruir los conceptos clave de la ciencia política;. Habilidades de pensamiento crítico aplicadas a conceptos políticos;. La interacción entre diferentes conceptos políticos.
About: Este curso es parte del proyecto IPSAMOOC, una empresa conjunta Federica Web Learning - IPSA, la Asociación Internacional de Ciencia Política. El discurso de la ciencia política nos pone frente a muchos conceptos importantes como la autoridad, la democracia y el poder. Sin embargo, todos ellos se usan de manera diferente en diferentes contextos, y su significado específico depende de la teoría con la que se relacionan. No hay forma de evitar tal diversidad desconcertante. Los estudiantes de ciencias políticas simplemente tienen que aceptar este desafío. Sin embargo, la diversidad de conceptos de ciencias políticas se puede utilizar como un recurso poderoso para el aprendizaje a través de técnicas intelectuales para estimular la creatividad personal. Este MOOC enseña el pensamiento conceptual y la construcción de teorías elementales a través de la hiperpolítica, un diccionario interactivo para comprender y trabajar con los conceptos más centrales de la ciencia política. Su objetivo es proporcionar a los estudiantes nuevas ideas críticas sobre conceptos políticos claves brindando una metodología que les permita desempaquetarlos y reconstruirlos por su cuenta. El sitio web complementario de acceso abierto sirve como una herramienta poderosa para que los usuarios puedan forjar su propio vocabulario mientras aprenden cómo hacer un uso profesional de los recursos autorizados de Internet. A través de diez lecciones, este MOOC ofrece secciones de conferencias basadas en visualizaciones de los argumentos presentados, tareas de lectura y ejercicios prácticos.

The MOOC "Responsible Innovators of Tomorrow" is part of the ENHANCE Alliance, an alliance of technical universities in Europe, and teaches about responsible innovation with a focus on science and technology studies.

Title: RWTHx: Responsible Innovators of Tomorrow
    About: This course is created as cooperative work of experts from all ENHANCE Universities. The aim of the MOOC is to create a new European academic space for the interaction between innovative technological progress, society, and our environment. Technical and social developments are mutually dependent and influence each other, why it is important to promote interdisciplinary learning. With a focus on science and technology studies, this course is about extending your perspectives to learn about being responsible and making responsible decisions. The MOOC is integrated into a platform-based eLearning environment, filled with video lectures, slides and additional texts. In three phases, anticipation, action and reflection, you will get to know more about sustainability, responsibility, ethics, and related topics and why it is important to learn about them as future innovators of tomorrow. You will learn to think independently and critically, become open-minded towards special needs, and act responsibly.

Estudia las formas de gobierno en el mundo para comprender el poder político en nuestras democracias

Title: FedericaX: Las formas de gobierno en el mundo
    What You Will Learn: las distintas formas de organización del poder político en la sociedad contemporánea, comenzando por Italia. los controvertidos y discutidos intentos de reformas en Italia. cómo funcionan los modelos presidenciales. cómo funcionan los modelos parlamentarios, sus dificultades actuales y qué se puede hacer para mejorarlos
About: Entender cómo se organiza el poder político en nuestras democracias y cuáles son las formas resultantes de las estructuras de gobierno es el principal objetivo de este curso, que cuenta con una base jurídica, pero, como verás desde el principio, combina tantas y diferentes áreas como para llamarlas multidisciplinarias. El curso se orienta a la forma en la que se organizan las distintas formas de gobierno y sus propias instituciones políticas, que se pueden clasificar según su forma, porque se basan en muy pocos y básicos modelos, a pesar de las numerosas variantes. El curso estudia los orígenes de estos modelos básicos y las principales características de cada uno de ellos, considerando los cambios recientes para sacar conclusiones sobre el presente y el futuro, en una perspectiva de mantenimiento necesario y constante de la constitución. Durante las lecciones, los estudiantes tendréis la oportunidad de conocer lo mejor de la politología y otros aspectos como la historia institucional y política, así como la antropología cultural.

FedericaX: Democracia y Autocracia. Teorías y descubrimientos empíricos

Aprende qué formas de gobierno pueden garantizar de la mejor forma posible una vida libre y justa explorando cómo surgen la democracia y la autocracia, cómo evolucionan y cómo impactan en nuestras vidas

Title: FedericaX: Democracia y Autocracia. Teorías y descubrimientos empíricos
    What You Will Learn: las teorías que respaldan los conceptos clave de Democracia y Autocracia. nuevos tipos secundarios de democracia y autocracia. cómo y por qué surgen, retroceden o se derrumban las democracias
About: Este curso forma parte del proyecto IPSAMOOC, una iniciativa conjunta entre Federica Weblearning e IPSA, la Asociación Internacional de Ciencias Políticas. La Democracia y la Autocracia son conceptos centrales de las Ciencias Políticas, pero también debatidos. Por lo tanto, es importante entender las teorías básicas que subyacen en estos dos tipos de régimen. Las últimas décadas han mostrado que el cambio de régimen se ha convertido en uno de los temas principales en los estudios sobre la democracia. El objetivo de este curso es analizar por qué y cómo surgen los regímenes democráticos a partir de regímenes autocráticos, así como por qué y cómo se produce la regresión democrática o cómo se produce la ruptura de la misma. Tal y como demuestran los eventos de las últimas décadas, también necesitamos subdividir estos profundos conceptos en tipos secundarios que reflejan las deficientes formas de democracia o las formas moderadas de autocracia. En particular, a partir de 1990 podemos ver que la democracia y la autocracia han seguido caminos diferentes, y hemos sido testigos del progreso y de la regresión en el desarrollo mundial de la democracia; a menudo, con una considerable variedad de tipos secundarios de democracia o autocracia. Este curso explora estos desarrollos.

Scopri come la sociologia si applica alla vita quotidiana e adotta un nuovo approccio per interpretare la realtà.

Title: FedericaX: Introduzione alla sociologia
    About: Il corso studia le società del presente e del passato. La sociologia ci spinge ad esaminare le realtà prossime, la vita di tutti i giorni: come la gente lavora, viaggia, vive, si muove e come partecipa, quali sono i collegamenti tra questioni pubbliche e problemi personali. 
La sociologia è un “punto di vista” dal quale osservare i fenomeni sociali, non l’unico, ma utile ed indispensabile per dar conto della complessità della realtà sociale. 
Le dieci lezioni tratteranno i diversi ambiti e/o aspetti di fenomeni sociali (demografici, normativi, spaziali, culturali, religiosi, educativi, economici, politici), dedicando particolare attenzione al tema delle disuguaglianze che per molti aspetti è un oggetto privilegiato della considerazione sociologica. This aim of this MOOC is to study past and current societies. Through sociology, 
we get to examine aspects of everyday life such as the way people work, travel, 
live, commute, take part in the civil society and how they link public and private 
issues. Sociology is a “point of view” from which to observe the social phenomena. 
Although it is not the only one, it certainly is useful and essential to comprehend 
how complex social realities are. This course will deal with the several aspects of 
the social phenomena (demographic, normative, spatial, cultural, religious, educational, economical and political ones) and focus on inequality, being this topic one the privileged subjects of sociology.

EPFLx: Explorer l’espace des humains: une introduction à la géographicité

Explorer comment la géographie, la cartographie, l’urbanisation et la justice spatiale jouent un rôle dans la compréhension de l’espace des humains et des sociétés.

Title: EPFLx: Explorer l’espace des humains: une introduction à la géographicité
    What You Will Learn: Une meilleure compréhension du concept d’«espace » établie à partir de nos pratiques quotidiennes. Comment lire et dessiner des cartes afin d’acquérir une meilleure compréhension de l’espace et de la distance. Comment la notion d’espace permet d’appréhender les enjeux de la géographie, des sciences sociales, de l’urbanisation et de l’Internet. Une idée générale sur les thèmes et sur les questions importantes de la justice spatiale
Syllabus: S1. L’espace comme pratique, problème, théorie
Thème: L’espace c’est nous. Le monde de la distance. Une boite à outils pour comprendre les enjeux de l’espace.
Objectifs: Une première étape dans la compréhension de l’espace et de la spatialité. Une introduction à la théorie sociale de l’espace. S2. L’invention du Monde
Thème: Le Monde, un espace ancien et nouveau. Sept moments des mondialisations. Modéliser les systèmes-Monde.
Objectifs: Définir et comprendre la mondialisation comme un événement géographique de longue durée. Comprendre la façon dont le Monde contemporain peut être résumé en un petit nombre de modèles explicatifs. S3. L’individu, acteur mondial
Thème: Comment les individus deviennent-ils des acteurs? L’individu et son pouvoir spatial: corps et esprit en action. Une question actuelle: la société-Monde des individus.
Objectifs: Aborder la lente émergence des acteurs individuels dans les sociétés contemporaines. Analyser les dimensions spatiales de l’agir individuel: identités, capital spatial. Explorer la convergence entre la double émergence de l’individu et du Monde. S4. Les cartes : Lire et dessiner les cartes
Thème: Qu’est-ce qu’une carte? La carte comme objet visuel. Trois types de cartographies. Distance, géographie et cartographie. L’espace et les spatialités en cartographie. L’information géographique et ses processus. La carte comme image.
Objectifs: Comprendre les langages des cartes comme des images spatiales de réalités spatiales. Décrire les différentes étapes d’un projet cartographique. Apprendre les connaissances de base de la fabrication d’une carte. S5. Ville, urbanisation et urbanisme
Thème: La signification du choix urbain. La fin de l’urbanisation absolue. L’urbanité comme agir: l’espace public. Les modèles d’urbanités.
Objectifs: Définir la logique urbaine. Résumer l’histoire de l’urbanisation. Explorer le concept d’espace public. Comprendre la relation entre modèles d’urbanité et modèles de sociétés. S6. Internet, espace singulier de la coexistence
Thème: De quoi Internet est-il l’espace ? Les enjeux contemporains d’Internet. Internet est un espace réel. Lieux, territoires et Internet. Partager Internet comme un espace commun. Politiques.
Objectifs: Présenter la dimension spatiale de la société numérique. Comprendre la spatialités d’Internet. Analyser la dimension politique d’Internet. S7. Les natures de l’humanité
Thème: La nature comme environnement social. Nature, société, espace. La ville comme composante spatiale du développement durable.
Objectifs: Distinguer le concept de nature des logiques biophysiques. Analyser les différents modèles sociaux de la nature à l’œuvre dans la société contemporaine. Tester l’espace urbain comme une solution aux enjeux posés par le développement durable. S8. Le temps de l’espace
Thème: L’espace a une histoire. État, réseau et territoire. La ville et les espaces urbains à travers l’histoire. Le patrimoine comme invention. L’espace comme producteur de réalités sociales.
Objectifs: Comprendre la dimension temporelle de l’espace et la dimension spatiale du temps. Explorer la diversité des configurations spatiales à travers le temps. Analyser la complexité de la mémoire sociale et du patrimoine spatial. Prendre en compte le rôle actif de l’espace dans les dynamiques historiques. S9. L’agir spatial
Thème: La guerre est finie. Inventer l’Europe. De la planification urbaine à l’urbanisme.
Objectifs: Analyser l’émergence du Monde post géopolitique. Comprendre la construction historique de l’Europe comme une réalité spatiale unique. Saisir les nouvelles tendances de l’aménagement urbain.
About: Comment définir et comprendre la notion d’espace? Comment l’urbanisation, la mobilité, Internet et la mondialisation ont-ils influencé notre perception du temps et de l’espace? Ce cours a pour objectif de définir la notion d’espace en apportant des clés de lecture pour comprendre les sociétés qui nous entourent. À la fois théorique et pratique, ce cours privilégie les compétences sur les « contenus » factuels et valorise une approche par l’intelligence collective. Ce cours propose de saisir la notion d’espace à partir de vos expériences quotidiennes, de vos perceptions et de vos pratiques. Dans EspaceX, nous explorons ensemble la ville, l’urbanisation, l’urbanité, et l’urbanisme, l’acteur individuel au sein d’un Monde mondialisé, les spatialités numériques, le couple espace-temps et la relation complexe entre les sociétés et les mondes bio-physiques. Une large part sera accordée à la cartographie. À l’issue de ce cours, vous serez capable non seulement de lire, mais aussi de dessiner vos propres cartes. Enfin, les problématiques de l’agir spatial et de la justice spatiale seront abordées. Un(e) specialiste reconnu(e) interviendra à chacune des 9 séances sous la forme d’un entretien filmé mettant en lumière la relation de ce chercheur à l’espace.

Planification des mobilités est un cours conçu autour des enjeux environnementaux, économiques, territoriaux et sociaux qui sont liés à la mobilité.

Title: EPFLx: Planification des mobilités
    What You Will Learn: Comprendre les enjeux multidimensionnels de la mobilité urbaine. Analyser les comportements de mobilité et les logiques de localisation. Acquérir des compétences en planification des mobilités. Comprendre les mécanismes de concertation et de régulation dans la planification des mobilités. Appliquer les concepts et les méthodes appris à des cas pratiques spécifiques
Syllabus: Le cours est subdivisé en 5 semaines contenant environ une à deux heures d’exposés:
About: Au-delà du transport, la mobilité englobe une multitude de phénomènes et de réalités qui changent et interagissent en permanence. Cela implique des choix politiques qui s’inscrivent dans le temps et qui sont au cœur de l'exercice de la planification. Ainsi, au cours de 5 semaines et avec la participation de nombreux intervenants, le cours met à votre disposition des éléments théoriques, des outils, des techniques et des exemples pratiques qui vous aideront pour entreprendre une démarche de planification de mobilité. Ce MOOC est le produit d’une collaboration entre deux laboratoires de recherche : le Laboratoire de Sociologie Urbaine de l’EPFL et le Laboratoire Aménagement Economie Transport de L’ENTPE à l’Université de Lyon. (Photographie de la vignette: Stéphane Thérond, 2017)

TsinghuaX: Ideological & Moral Cultivation and Fundamentals of Law | 思想道德修养与法律基础

"The way to great 
learning is to manifest bright virtue and to treat 
people as one's own family, thereby arriving at supreme goodness." This course will lead you into the journey of seeking truth, goodness and beauty.

Title: TsinghuaX: Ideological & Moral Cultivation and Fundamentals of Law | 思想道德修养与法律基础
    What You Will Learn: Answers to common questions about ideology, morality and law among contemporary Chinese college students. Shaping of college students’ worldview, outlook on life and values. Improve the ideological and moral quality and legal quality of college students. Solutions to contemporary Chinese college students' common problems of thought, morality and law.. Shape college students' worldview, outlook on life and values.. Improve college students' ideological and moral quality and legal quality.
About: "Ideological and Moral Cultivation and Legal Foundation" is a course that integrates ideological, political, intellectual, comprehensive and practical courses. 
As the first ideological and political theory course for college students, this course is guided by Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, inherits the excellent traditional Chinese culture, draws on the beneficial creative achievements of human civilization, and focuses on the growth and success of contemporary college students. To address ideological, moral, legal and other issues faced in the process, we carry out education and teaching on the Marxist world outlook, outlook on life, values, ethics and legal outlook, to help college students improve their ideological, moral and legal qualities, and grow into comprehensive moral, intellectual, physical and aesthetic students. Qualified builders and successors of the developing socialist cause. “Ideological & Moral Cultivation and Fundamentals of Law” Course is a combination of ideological, political, intellectual, comprehensive and practical.
As the first ideological and political theory course of college students, this course is guided by Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics. This course will inherit the excellent traditional Chinese culture and draw on the beneficial achievements of human civilization. Focusing on such issues as ideology, morality and law faced by contemporary college students, the course is about Marxist worldview, outlook on life, values, morality and legal view. The course is aimed at improving the ideological, moral and legal quality of college students, helping them becomewell rounded,developed and qualifiedbuildersandsuccessorsfor thesocialistcause.

Study the different forms of government in the world and gain a deeper understanding of political power in our democracies

Title: FedericaX: Forms of government around the world
    What You Will Learn: the different forms of organisation of political power in contemporary society. the controversial and debated attempts at reform in Italy. how presidential models work. how parliamentary models work, their current difficulties and what can be done to improve them
About: An understanding of how political power is organised in our democracies, and what the resulting forms of government structure are, is the main aim of this course, which has a basis in law but, as you will see from the beginning, combines so many different subject areas that it can be termed multi-disciplinary. The course looks at the way different forms of government are organised, their functional logic and their evolution. Every constitutional order, every political community, has its own form of government and its own political institutions and these can be classified according to type because they are based on very few basic models despite the numerous variants. The course studies the origins of these basic models and the main features of each, taking recent changes into consideration to draw conclusions about the present and the future, within a perspective of a necessary and constant maintenance of the constitution. During the lessons, learners have the opportunity to study the best of politology and other subjects like institutional and political history and cultural anthropology.

Understand China's perspectives, policies, actions and effects on global climate changes to the international community. The content of this course can demonstrate China's positions, policies, actions and effects on climate change to the international community.

Title: TsinghuaX: China’s Perspective on Climate Change | 应对气候变化的中国视角
    What You Will Learn: Basic knowledge and the latest advances in climate change science. The challenges and opportunities we are faced with on global climate in the world and in China. The main policies, technical routines and international regulations. Theories and issues such as the energy revolution, economic development transition, low carbon economy development and the ecological civilization construction. Understand the basics and latest advances in climate change science. Understand the current challenges and opportunities faced by the world and our country in addressing climate change. Be familiar with the main policy measures, technology options and international governance systems to address climate change. Understand major theoretical and practical issues such as energy revolution, transformation of economic development methods, development of low-carbon economy and construction of ecological civilization
Syllabus: Lecture One 
: China's countermeasures and Actions for Addressing Climate Change (He Jiankun) Lecture Two: Evolution of Climate Change Science (Qin Dahe ) Lecture Three: The causes and projection of climate change (Luo Yong ) Lecture Four 
: The impact and adaptation of climate change (Luo Yong) Lecture Five: The situation of the international community to climate change (Teng Fei ) Lecture Six: International regulations on climate change (Gao Feng ) Lecture Seven: China's INDC and action ( 
He Jiankun) Lecture Eight: Climate Change and Energy Revolution (Du Xiangwan) 
Lecture Eight: Climate Change and Energy Revolution Lecture Nine: China's policies and strategies for addressing climate change (Zhang Xiliang ) Lecture Ten: Low Carbon Society and Low Carbon City (Qi Ye) 
Lecture Ten: Low Carbon Society and Low Carbon City Lecture Eleven: The synergistic effects on climate change (He Kebin )
About: This course will provide China’s perspectives, policies, actions and effects on global climate changes to the international community. You will learn about the challenges and opportunities we are faced with on global climate in the world and in China, and will familiarize yourself with main policies, technical routines and international regulations. The knowledge presented in this course will benefit your understanding of significant theories and practical problems such as the energy revolution, economic development transition, low carbon economy development and the ecological civilization construction. Taking this course can help you grow your knowledge of the latest advances in climate change science, and revere nature, cherish resources and save energy. The course is designed for the undergraduate students, high school students and anyone who is concerned about climate change. Welcome to take the elective "China's Perspective on Addressing Climate Change"! The content of this course can demonstrate to the international community China’s stance, policies, actions and effectiveness in addressing climate change. Through the study of this course, you can better understand the current challenges and opportunities faced by the world and our country in dealing with climate change, become familiar with the main policy measures, technology choices and international governance systems to deal with climate change, and gain a better understanding of the energy revolution and transformation of economic development methods. It is also beneficial to major theoretical and practical issues such as developing low-carbon economy and building ecological civilization. Through the study of this course, you can also deepen your understanding of the basic knowledge and latest progress of climate change science, answer questions about climate change science, and cultivate the awareness of the whole society to respect nature, cherish resources, and save energy. This course is suitable for college students, high school students, and all people in society who are concerned about climate change. More exciting things are waiting for you to discover! I wish you good luck with your studies! "Chinese Perspective on Addressing Climate Change" Course Group

Un percorso nelle forme di governo nel mondo per comprendere il potere politico nelle nostre democrazie

Title: FedericaX: Le forme di governo nel mondo
    What You Will Learn: quali sono le forme di organizzazione del potere politico nelle società contemporanee, a partire da quella italiana;. i controversi e contrastati tentativi di riforma in Italia;. il funzionamento dei modelli presidenziali;. il funzionamento dei modelli parlamentari, le loro presenti difficoltà e cosa si potrebbe fare per migliorarli.. the different forms of organisation of political power in contemporary society, starting with Italy;. the controversial and debated attempts at reform in Italy;. how presidential models work;. how parliamentary models work, their current difficulties and what can be done to improve them.
About: Comprendere in che modo è organizzato il potere politico nelle nostre democrazie e quali sono le forme di governo in cui si struttura è l’obiettivo principale di questo corso, che ha basi giuridiche, anche se, come vedremo subito, si avvale di altre discipline fino al punto che lo si può considerare – in realtà – multidisciplinare. Questo corso guarda all’organizzazione delle forme di governo, alla loro logica di funzionamento ed evoluzione. Ciascun ordinamento costituzionale, ciascuna comunità politica, ha una sua propria forma di governo, sue proprie istituzioni politiche e queste possono essere classificate sulla base di una tipologia che, pur dando luogo a numerose varianti, si riconduce a pochi modelli base. Il corso si propone di studiare le origini di questi modelli e le caratteristiche principali assunte da ciascuno di essi, tenendo conto delle evoluzioni più recenti, al fine di trarne indicazioni per il presente e per il futuro, nell’ottica di una necessaria costante manutenzione costituzionale. Nel corso delle lezioni si terrà conto delle acquisizioni della miglior politologia e quelle di altre scienze a partire dalla storia politica e istituzionale e dall’antropologia culturale, nella convinzione che le soluzioni giuridiche vadano sempre e comunque valutate in relazione a uno specifico contesto. An understanding of how political power is organised in our democracies, and what the resulting forms of government structure are, is the main aim of this course, which has a basis in law but, as you will see from the beginning, combines so many different subject areas that it can be termed multi-disciplinary. The course looks at the way different forms of government are organised, their functional logic and their evolution. Every constitutional order, every political community, has its own form of government and its own political institutions and these can be classified according to type because they are based on very few basic models despite the numerous variants. The course studies the origins of these basic models and the main features of each, taking recent changes into consideration to draw conclusions about the present and the future, within a perspective of a necessary and constant maintenance of the constitution. During the lessons, learners have the opportunity to study the best of politology and other subjects like institutional and political history and cultural anthropology

Un'analisi sociologica della povertà per individuare le strategie per contrastarla in diversi contesti sociali

Title: FedericaX: La povertà nella società contemporanea
    What You Will Learn: Comprendere la povertà per ideare politiche sociali adeguate. Povertà come condizione sociale e non economica. Metodi di ricerca empirici e indicatori di povertà. Understand poverty to inform social policy. Poverty as a social rather than economic condition. Empirical research methods and indicators of poverty
About: La povertà è una condizione sociale che interessa tutte le società, anche quelle industrializzate dove si fonda su confronti intertemporali tra differenti gruppi sociali. Questo corso analizza sia l'atteggiamento della società nei confronti dei poveri, e come questi hanno influenzato le politiche di contrasto alla povertà, sia i metodi di analisi di questo fenomeno. È un corso per operatori sociali e per tutti coloro che lavorano sulle tematiche della povertà. Si articola in tre parti. La prima parte ripercorre l’evoluzione storica della condizione sociale del povero. Nell’ambito della seconda parte si affronta il problema della "misurazione" della povertà, ossia sono presi in esame i metodi e gli strumenti di rilevazione empirica che vanno a costituire la “cassetta degli attrezzi del sociologo”. L’ultima parte, invece, si focalizza sul caso italiano. Il corso si conclude con una lezione dedicata alla rappresentazione sociale della povertà nei media. Le lezioni seguono uno sviluppo logico e temporale, ma ciascun blocco e la lezione conclusiva possono essere studiati anche separatamente. Poverty in contemporary society Poverty is a condition affecting all societies, even industrialized ones, where it is based on inter-temporal comparison between different social groups. This course analyses attitudes towards the poor, and how these attitudes influence policies to contrast poverty. It also looks at the way poverty is analyzed and measured. The course is designed for social workers or anyone working in the area of poverty. The course is structured in three blocks. The first part covers the evolution of the social conditions of the poor over time. In the second part students will look at the research methods and tools that make up the “sociologist’s toolbox”. The last part of the course focuses on the Italian context. The concluding lesson is on the way poverty is represented in the media. The lessons follow a logical and chronological order, but the different blocks, and the last lesson, can also be studied separately.

Una bussola per orientarsi nella complessità dei concetti politici, e per metterli in relazione l’uno con l’altro. Perché solo comprendendo le relazioni si può cogliere la pluralità – il pluralismo – delle idee che fanno la ricchezza della politica.

Title: FedericaX: Concetti politici. Un'analisi interattiva
    About: Capire i concetti politici, imparare a definirli con precisione senza perdere la loro ricchezza, è il primo passo per diventare protagonisti del mondo politico.
Attraverso l’utilizzo di una metodologia innovativa questo corso ti aiuterà ad orientarti nella complessità delle parole chiave della Scienza Politica. 
Il corso si rivolge a studenti universitari ma anche a tutti coloro che desiderano acquisire strumenti di approfondimento e confronto più rigorosi. 
Verranno analizzati gli attori cruciali della democrazia, dai partiti alle burocrazie, i sistemi di regolazione della vita politica e sociale, con uno sguardo alla Costituzione e alle politiche di welfare. E si discuteranno le tendenze più rilevanti della politica contemporanea, come il ruolo della personalizzazione nel comportamento elettorale. Le lezioni faranno riferimento al metodo presentato in Hyperpolitics (M. Calise e T. Lowi, University of Chicago Press 2010), un open book, liberamente accessibile in rete e in continua espansione con i contributi di nuovi utenti. Ne risulta un laboratorio che unisce chiarezza argomentativa e selezione delle fonti online per sviluppare l'analisi critica. Understanding political concepts and learning to define them without simplifying their meaning is the first step to becoming a protagonist in the world of politics. With its innovative methodology, this course will help you find your bearings in the complex world of Political Science terminology. The course is aimed at university students but is open to anyone who wants to further their knowledge and analysis of key terms in Political Science. We will analyze the crucial players in a democracy, from parties to bureaucracies, the systems that regulate politics and society. We will take a brief look at the Constitution and Welfare policies, and discussion will revolve around the main trends in contemporary politics, like the role of personalization in electoral behavior. The lessons make reference to the method presented in Hyperpolitics (M. Calise and T. Lowi, University of Chicago Press 2010), an open book, freely available online, which is continually growing thanks to contributions from new users. The result is a workshop that combines clear argument with careful selection of online sources to develop critical and analytical thinking.

Il corso aiuta a comprendere come si governa, e ad acquisire gli elementi base per analizzare l’azione politica e capire in che modo un’intenzione politica si traduce in un impatto sulla realtà e sui destinatari.

Title: FedericaX: Le politiche pubbliche come strategia di governo
    What You Will Learn: l’analisi dei processi di policy making con il linguaggio esperto delle politiche pubbliche;. comprendere le tipologie di politiche pubbliche;. cogliere la distinzione tra le diverse arene di policy;. analizzare il ciclo di policy nelle sue singole fasi di tematizzazione, decisione, implementazione e valutazione;. apprendere l’esistenza di differenti metodi di valutazione dei risultati connessi all’atto del governare.
About: Capire come, in politica, le idee diventano fatti è il cuore di questo corso, che introduce ai concetti, alle teorie e agli strumenti analitici e valutativi dello studio delle politiche pubbliche. L’analisi delle politiche pubbliche aiuta a comprendere come avviene il passaggio da un’intenzione politica astratta ad un risultato. 
All’origine del corso vi è la domanda cognitiva di una scienza empirica che esplora e cerca di spiegare le regolarità insite nell’azione del governare (policy making). Lo studio delle politiche pubbliche aspira a orientare chi governa, amministra, dirige l’intervento pubblico con l’ambizione cognitiva di costruire una «visione di insieme» che non è fornita da nessun’altra disciplina. Questa competenza propria dell’esperta/o di politiche pubbliche viene sviluppata in questo corso attraverso dodici lezioni che trattano in sequenza i fondamenti, le teorie e i concetti emergenti e successivamente l’analisi dei processi per concludere con una sezione dedicata ai metodi di ricerca e alla valutazione dei risultati.
Si tratta una competenza divenuta quasi imprescindibile oggigiorno per chi vuole padroneggiare l’azione pubblica, costruirci un sapere funzionale all’esercizio delle cariche pubbliche elettive e dirigenziali, ma anche per la pratica di professioni fondate sull’analisi e la valutazione dell’intervento pubblico nelle agenzie private e negli enti pubblici. Understanding how, in politics, ideas become reality is the core of this course. It introduces the concepts and theories behind the study of public policy, as well as the tools for analysis and evaluation. Analysis of public policy aids understanding of how an abstract political intention becomes a result. The course is based on the cognitive question of an empirical science that explores and tries to explain the intrinsic rules of policy making.The study of public policy aims to guide those who govern and administer public policy and has the ambitious aim of providing an “overall vision” that no other discipline offers. 
The competencies required by an expert in public policy are developed here through twelve lessons, which systematically look at the foundations, theories and emerging concepts before analysing processes and concluding with a section devoted to research methods and evaluation of results.

Title: FedericaX: Il potere dei sondaggi
    What You Will Learn: Come usare i sondaggi nelle strategie politiche e comunicative.. Come si fa un sondaggio: dalla progettazione della ricerca alla rilevazione e analisi dei dati. I metodi più utilizzati per la racconta dei dati. Interpretare i sondaggi come strumento di comunicazione e strategia politico-elettorale. How to use opinion polls as part of political and communication strategy.. How a poll is conducted: from planning the research to data collection and analysis. Most common data collection methods. Interpreting results of opinion polls for inclusion in communication and electoral-political strategy
About: I sondaggi sono diventati un elemento centrale della cassetta degli attrezzi degli attori della politica e dell'informazione. Questo corso offre un viaggio all'interno del mondo dei sondaggi, nel modo in cui sono stati usati nel tempo, per riscoprire il loro valore principale di strumento della democrazia e per eliminare i rischi di un utilizzo distorto dei sondaggi. Gli insuccessi incassati negli ultimi anni dagli exit polls hanno contribuito a rilanciare il dibattito sull’attendibilità e l’utilità dello strumento sondaggistico. Il corso si propone di mettere ordine nella discussione, chiarendo, in particolare: The power of opinion polls Opinion polls play a central role in politics and information. This course explores the world of opinion polls and how they are used, to discover their value as tools for democracy and to reduce the risk of survey results being wrongly used. Failure on the part of exit polls in recent elections has contributed to renewed debate on their reliability and usefulness. This course aims to shed light on this debate, explaining, in particular:

An introductory course to the complex cognitive process that is decision-making, from a neuropsychological perspective. Covering basic neuroanatomy, neurodevelopment, important structures, chemicals and networks, individual differences in decision-making and decision-making deficits.

Title: UniversityofCambridge: The Neuropsychology of Decision Making
    What You Will Learn: To gain an understanding of the brain structures involved in decision-making and how they develop.. To gain an understanding of the neural mechanisms of decision-making processes and how these are influenced.. To gain an understanding of decision-making deficits and their role in psychological disorders.. To identify the key anatomical and physiological components of decision making from a neuropsychological perspective.. To explain decision-making development in terms of executive function, the role of the prefrontal cortex and influences on development.. To outline decision-making deficits and roles of decision-making in psychological disorders
Syllabus: Teaching week 1 - Introduction to neuroanatomy & neurodevelopment This week will provide participants with a basic understanding of anatomy and development, providing an important basis for the following weeks. This week will not have a specific focus on decision making, but provides students with a basic knowledge that will be needed to be able to understand the later content on decision making. Learning outcomes: Develop an understanding of basic brain anatomy Develop a basic understanding of how the human brain develops Teaching week 2 - The importance of the prefrontal cortex This week will provide participants with an understanding of what the prefrontal cortex is and how it is involved in high order processes, specifically decision making. Participants will gain a general understanding of what makes the prefrontal cortex unique in terms of structure and function. This week will cover research evidence surrounding the involvement of the prefrontal cortex in various aspects of decision making. Learning outcomes: Teaching week 3 - Neurotransmitters, Neurophysiology and decision networks This week will build upon the anatomical and physiological knowledge developed so far, gaining a more complex understanding of how decisions are made. Participants will learn about the neurotransmitters involved in a decision and how they 'act' in terms of physiology. Participants will also learn about brain connectivity, specifically research evidence surrounding the specific connections and networks involved in decision making. Learning outcomes: Building on previous learning to develop a more in depth understanding of the decision making process from a neurophysiological perspective. To begin to build an understanding of the brain networks involved in decisions. Teaching week 4 - Decision making styles & the role of childhood experiences in decision-making This week puts the previous weeks learning into an applied context, exploring decision making and development of decision making as a dynamic process. Specifically, there will be a focus on differences in decision making style exhibited in adulthood and factors in childhood that can affect the development of decision making. Learning outcomes: To be able to put their previous learning into context. To build on basic neuroanatomical and physiological understanding from previous weeks, to explore the development of decision making in more detail. To develop a further understanding of decision making and what influences it. Teaching week 5 - Decision making deficits This week brings together everything covered in teaching weeks 1-4 in terms of neurotypical decision making, to explore deficits in decision making, such as that seen in schizophrenia. The content this week will cover observed decision-making deficits, research evidence suggesting underlying biological causes and the roles of external factors e.g. in childhood. Learning outcomes:
About: An introductory course to the complex cognitive process that is human decision-making, from a neuropsychological perspective. Covering basic neuroanatomy, neurodevelopment, important structures, chemicals and networks, individual differences in decision-making and decision-making deficits. Students will learn about the anatomical underpinnings of a decision and how this anatomy develops, the physiological and chemical processes involved, the importance of the prefrontal cortex in decision-making, the measurement of decision-making in contemporary research, current understandings of the factors that influence the decisions we make and the role of decision-making in complex psychological and neurological disorders.

JesusCollege: Managing conflict and polarization in the workplace and beyond

We all form groups. Sometimes they help us, other times they stimulate harmful or even violent polarization. Using expertise from business, behavioral science, and politics, we explore these ‘groupish’ instincts, while providing skills to bridge divides.

Title: JesusCollege: Managing conflict and polarization in the workplace and beyond
    What You Will Learn: Explain why we polarize creating ingroups and outgroups. Explain how this conflict extends to other aspects of our lives and why it matters. Understand what technology may/may not be doing to make polarization worse. Develop skills to critically assess complex situations and lead groups to bridge divides. Comprehend you too play a role in polarization, often subconsciously. Become confident in healing/handling divisions in the workplace, at home, and beyond.
About: Groups and divides appear across our lives: at home, at work, and at play. These divides can help us, individually, collectively and as a society - driving competition, progress, and innovation. But they often drive us apart in ways that are unhelpful, harmful, and in extreme cases, violent. But are they inevitable? Do they serve a purpose? Can they help us? What can we do when divides do more harm than good? What can we do when divisions threaten to break down society? Polarization can impact every part of life at work, home, and wider society. Impairing judgements, reducing profits and lowering productivity. This course, delivered by Jesus College in the University of Cambridge, draws on expertise from renowned speakers in business, behavioral science, and politics to explore the triggers of division that activate these ‘groupish’ instincts, and how they can lead to problematic polarization. Whether you’re a working professional or a community leader, this course will help you understand why and how polarization happens. Critically, it will give you the skills to bridge those divides when they occur. It will help you to understand the often-hostile consequences of our natural human instincts to form groups. You’ll leave understanding your role in this phenomenon, and with a grasp of what you can do to master your own behavior and how you can guide others to find common ground.

StanfordOnline: Prescription Drug Misuse and Addiction: Compassionate Care for a Complex Problem

A biopsychosocial approach to the problem of prescription drug misuse and addiction, including the neuroscience of addiction and a look at the complex dynamic between prescribers and patients.

Title: StanfordOnline: Prescription Drug Misuse and Addiction: Compassionate Care for a Complex Problem
    What You Will Learn: How to use the clinical interview and CURES (California’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) to identify if a problem exists.. How to intervene once the problem has been identified.
Syllabus: "Dear Dr Lembke, "Your course was an excellent update regarding the challenges in today's Addiction Psychiatry and Pain Management. Particularly the video Module with the patient was very well done. I hope that you are able to expand on the behavioral components as well for future learning. It was all totally awesome." "Easy to access, well organized and informative activity." "Excellent short, pointed videos, easy to follow and animations were appreciated." "I liked it was short, concise and gave practical advice."
About: Overview This activity provides a practical approach to the management of prescription drug misuse and addiction, including how to use the clinical interview and CURES (California’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) to identify if a problem exists, and how to intervene once the problem has been identified. Animated didactic videos, interactive slides, and video case scenarios will be used to put these principles into practice with a treatment algorithm. The most compassionate approach to tapering patients down and off the medication they are misusing will also be discussed. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. **** Credit Designation
 American Medical Association (AMA) The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learn to understand personal growth from a comparative perspective.

Title: HKUSTx: Psychology of Personal Growth
    What You Will Learn: describe different methods to studying personal growth. describe yourself using multiple perspectives. explain the role of culture in defining yourself. describe different approaches to exploring the nature of emotion. apply different perspectives on understanding the interplay between culture and romantic love. critically discuss the relationship between romantic love and intimate relationships
Syllabus: Module 1: Introduction to Psychological Adjustment
Module 2: Understanding Yourself
Module 3: Exploring Your Emotion
Module 4: Romantic Love and Culture
Module 5: Intimate Relationships
About: Want to learn about how you become who you are, but not sure where to kick off that journey? This is a fantastic course for you. This course covers important factors influencing your personal growth (i.e., how you grow by exposing yourself to new experiences). We discuss personality and emotion, romantic and intimate relationships, as well as the interplay between culture and these factors on your growing up. In the course, we allude to the findings pertinent to the Chinese samples.

What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans? How can we live up to our humanity? HOPE is an open invitation to become better at being human, to realize our humanity. Join HOPE to discover what it means to be us and live up to it!

Title: TAUx, IsraelX: HOPE: What Makes Us Human
    What You Will Learn: The tenets, thinkers, and concepts of existentialism. What distinguishes humans from animals and machines. The meanings of identity and authenticity and how they impact politics. The nexus between liberty, freedom, bad faith, and reflection. Types of happiness and the point of pursuing it—privately and publicly. The importance of death and dread in our lives. How people seek meaning and legitimacy through truth, morality, and religion. The interplay of love and alienation, and the use of both in politics. What, and how much, we may hope for
Syllabus: "A tour de force. Magnificent in its scope and delivery. There are references in the course to keep me going for a lifetime. The presenter is knowledgeable and charismatic and I shall, in future, listen to the words of popular music with more attention. It's been great fun." "This course is one of the richest and most thought-provoking courses I've taken. It combines philosophy, arts and politics to challenge our notions on a variety of topics ranging from identity, love, hope to alienation, death, god and many more. The underlying philosophy is existentialist, the politics are current, and the references to music, art and film certainly add interest and spark to the course." “... This course has been the best experience I have had. Your preparation has been amazing and the content is the richest I have seen. Well done!” “Exhilarating to say the least, this course will put you in the driver seat of your own destiny in search of the years of your studies and contemplations.” “I totally loved it! One of the best things that ever happened to me was taking this course.”
About: Why breathe? Why breed? Why bleed? What justifies continuing, creating, and killing lives? Seeking answers to these thorny questions, Princeton University and Tel Aviv University have joined hands to create HOPE, a unique online journey into the heart of humanity – at both its brightest and its darkest, in private and in public. Turning to existentialism for guidance, HOPE (Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism) explores a dozen themes: Human/nature, identity & authenticity, freedom & liberty, reflection, happiness, death & dread, meaning, morality, truth & trust, God & religion, alienation & love, and finally – hope. HOPE is driven by alarm – and aspiration. Alarm about a daily crime against humanity we all commit: Seeing people as puppets, pushed and pulled by forces that leave them “no choice.” Never have we been more powerful, and more prone to lose what made us so. We are an endangered species. Pandemics, climate change, environmental degradation, AI, nuclear weapons are some of the existential risks we face. But what is the point of saving human beings if we forget and forgo what it means to be human? HOPE is a reminder, a wake-up call, and a guide, to what sets us apart and brings us together, as humans – seeking purpose for our special species. HOPE spans 44 short talks with numerous interactive, educational, tasks. It is the most media-rich online course today, including thousands of works of art, meticulously curated and with copyrights secured, including paintings, photographs, songs, as well as brief segments from tv shows and films. HOPE further introduces original animations, music clips, and videotaped interviews and panels. HOPE is profoundly interdisciplinary and requires no previous professional or academic knowledge – just curiosity about our humanity. It is suited to all ages and levels of education, and anyone can enroll. The course is offered, free of charge, in English, with captions in English, Hebrew and Arabic, and soon French and Spanish as well. Launched in 2018, HOPE received instant global acclaim, awarded the best online course. Since then, HOPE consistently tops rankings of online courses, worldwide; it’s an all-time #1 online course in political science and philosophy, leading the social sciences and the humanities (among over 5000 courses). Tens of thousands of daily learners, academic (including leading universities) and non-academic, spanning all ages, from over 140 countries, partake in HOPE. You are very welcome to join them and begin your own journey.

Public health is under attack. Billions of dollars in public health funding have been cut, crucial laws have been revoked–yet public health students aren’t always taught how to understand and create policy change. Until now! Learn every public health advocacy strategy and tactic from seventeen engaging, expert speakers and over twenty real-life examples.

Title: ColumbiaX: Public Health Advocacy Academy
    What You Will Learn: Why advocacy is a core competency for all public health professionals, and why public health students are needed to do it. How to identify and research policy issues and the target for your campaign. Public health strategy and tactics. Power mapping. Coalition-building, communication, and movement-building. Lobbying, legislative action, and appropriations. Leading election campaigns, voting, and running for office. Implementing administrative advocacy and petitions. Organizing boycotts. Filing lawsuits and impact litigation. Taking direct action
Syllabus: The course will be structured with 5 modules. The course should take approximately 15 hours for learners to complete. The short structure and low cognitive load is intentional; though the course includes some theory, the key purpose of the course is highly pragmatic and action-oriented, and is designed to quickly prepare learners to confidently speak to elected officials and design advocacy campaigns.
About: Public health students across the country are incredibly qualified to be powerful advocates, but they often don’t have training to turn research and evidence into law, policy, and funding. Using real-life public health examples, this course teaches every tactic in the book to create change. Expert speakers include: Flint, Michigan’s water crisis advocate Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH AIDS activist and lawyer, who led a successful class action to gain recognition for women to receive HIV/AIDS diagnoses, Terry McGovern, JD Founder of West Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT), who succeeded in turning NYC’s bus fleet hybrid electric, Peggy Shepard Civil rights activist from Mississippi Freedom Summer, Bob Fullilove, EdD Expert health lobbyist, Ross Frommer, JD Public health graduate and elected official, Michelle Au, MD, MPH And many more

Title: EdinburghX: Introduction to Social Research Methods
    What You Will Learn: The kinds of methods researchers tend to adopt. The contexts in which certain methods are used. The benefits, drawbacks and ethical implications involved in particular methods. Critical perspective on quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques. Critically analyse published research on methods
About: How does ‘society’ function? What makes ‘culture’? These are crucially important questions that can help us to understand the most pressing issues that human beings face today – but how do we answer them? This course will explore the techniques and approaches used by researchers to answer difficult questions about the social world. In this course, we’re going to explore: This course isn’t a practical or technical guide to doing research. Rather, it offers a way for us to think deeply about what methods are, and what they allow us to achieve. When you complete this course, we want you to be critical users of research – and that means having the ability to always question the application of methods, and to hold ourselves to account as researchers and scholars. That not only makes our research better, it also foregrounds the things that are most exciting and interesting about methods. We’ve designed this course to provide you with a unique opportunity to develop your understanding of methods. This course is part of the Masters in Digital Education programme at the University of Edinburgh. You will study alongside students who are enrolled at the University and who are working towards a postgraduate qualification. By joining us you’ll get a sense of what it is like to study on our programme. The Masters in Digital Education has built up a reputation over the years for critical engagement in our field, and it is this way of learning that we want to foreground in this course. Introduction to Social Research Methods will be about developing a rounded understanding of methods, and their underlying assumptions and values.

Title: UTAustinX: Introduction to AP* Human Geography
    What You Will Learn: how to interpret maps and analyze geospatial data. ways to determine implications of associations and networks among phenomena in places. how to recognize relationships among patterns and processes at different scales of analysis. methods to define regions and regionalization processes. strategies for analyzing interconnections among places. how the AP* Human Geography exam is structured and helpful strategies for doing your best
About: Are you interested in what’s happening in your global community? Explore economic, social, political, and environmental issues through the lens of geography. By exploring human influences and patterns, you can better understand the world around you, make predictions, and propose solutions to current issues. In this course, you will investigate geographic perspectives and analyze historical and current patterns of migration, population, political organization of space, agriculture, food production, land use, industrialization and economic development. In addition, you will learn helpful strategies for answering multiple-choice questions and free response essay questions on the AP Human Geography test. Each of the seven modules in this course aligns with the concepts in the Advanced Placement* Human Geography course. This course is specifically designed for students who are interested in learning more about the AP Human Geography course before enrolling, supplementary support and exam review, and for use in blended learning classrooms. * Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

UBCx: Indigenous Languages: From Policy and Planning to Implementation and Assessment

Title: UBCx: Indigenous Languages: From Policy and Planning to Implementation and Assessment
    What You Will Learn: Policies and frameworks that impact Indigenous language use, linguistic rights and access to resources. How to plan, develop, implement and assess Indigenous language projects for different contexts. Case studies from Indigenous language scholar-educators and community members that offer insight into specific language initiatives, projects, programs, etc.
Syllabus: Module 1: What is Language Policy? Week 1: Key Concepts and Ideas Local policies & frameworks National policies & frameworks Global policies & frameworks Human, language, & linguistic rights Intellectual property & copyright Guiding principles regarding Indigenous knowledges Week 2: Case Studies and Practice ****   Module 2: What is Language Planning? Week 3: Key Concepts and Ideas Language vitality & language use Overall goals for the community and language Environmental scan: Assessment of resources (financial, physical, human) Community-centered, -driven and -led language plans Vision Goals Language activities Language policies (to facilitate language use) Project action plan Funding Week 4: Case Studies and Practice ****   Module 3: What is Implementation? Week 5: Key Concepts and Ideas Building a team that is Indigenous-led Roles & responsibility Accountability Bench marks Outcome driven results Flexibility Working through challenges Week 6: Case Studies and Practice ****   Module 4: What is Assessment? Week 7: Key Concepts and Ideas Ensuring outcomes driven Summative vs formative assessment Performative assessment Community ownership of assessment Week 8: Case Studies and Practice
About: Learners will explore how to develop and implement a language plan that will support individual and community-centered goals for reclamation, revitalization, resurgence, education and/or maintenance based on available resources (e.g., human, financial, linguistic, technology), or resources they need to seek. Learners will have access to IDIL resources and events through UNESCO’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) Global Community. Learners are also encouraged to build and participate in a global community by sharing open access resources with their community members and engaging in global dialogue surrounding language policy, planning, implementation and assessment. This course offers free or low-cost digital learning that does not rely on high-bandwidth or infrastructure to access resources. This course is for:

StanfordOnline: Comparative Democratic Development Part II: Structuring Democracy

This course is designed to follow Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy. There are no formal prerequisites for this course, although an interest in democracy, democratic structures and institutions, as well as democratic development is key.

Title: StanfordOnline: Comparative Democratic Development Part II: Structuring Democracy
    What You Will Learn: Liberal democratic institution design. Democratic sustainability. Democratic institutional reform. External actors and influences in democratic reform. Democracy promotion
Syllabus: Week 1 Lecture 1: Constitutional Design Trade-offs between competing democratic values in constitutional design. The consensual vs. majoritarian models of government. The pros and cons of presidential vs. parliamentary forms of democracy. Lecture 2: Parties and Party Systems Why political parties are important to democracy. The criteria of institutionalization and how they apply to political parties. How parties and party systems vary across democracies. Types of political parties and their implications for democracy. Week 2 Lecture 3: Electoral Systems Types of majoritarian electoral systems. First Past the Post vs. the Alternative Vote (Ranked Choice Voting) vs. the Two Round Runoff System vs the Single Non-Transferrable Vote. The advantages and disadvantages of majoritarian electoral systems. Lecture 4: Choosing Between Different Systems The advantages and disadvantages of proportional representation (PR). Types of PR. Closed vs. open list PR. Mixed electoral systems. Determinants of proporationality: district magnitude and the electoral threshold. Week 3 Lecture 5: Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict What is ethnicity and what is distinctive about ethnic identity? The challenges that ethnic pluralism pose for democracy. When are ethnic divisions most likely to endanger democratic stability? Lecture 6: Managing Ethnic Conflict The imperative for wise policies and institutional designs to manage ethnic conflict. Guiding principles for reducing ethnic conflict. Two alternative models of ethnic conflict management: Power sharing (consociational democracy) vs. vote-pooling and inducing moderation. The role of federalism in managing ethnic conflict. Week 4 Lecture 7: Corruption What is corruption? The challenge that corruption and state capture pose to democratic stability. Good vs. bad forms of governance. Predatory systems as extremely bad forms of governance that threaten democracy and development. The need for vertical, external and horizontal accountability to control corruption. What are institutions of horizontal accountability and what is necessary for their success? How to get institutional reform. Lecture 8: International Influences International demonstration and diffusion effects on regime types. Regional institutions and their formal roles. International mechanisms to support or promote democracy: Foreign aid, sanctions, and diplomacy. The new phenomenon of authoritarian regime promotion, mainly by Russia and China. How democracies should respond. Week 5 Lecture 9: Democracy Promotion Should the U.S. and other established democracies use their power and resources to promote or support democracy elsewhere in the world? The debate between realism and idealism in U.S. foreign policy. Forms and instruments of assistance to promote democracy. Historical examples of democracy assistance. Issues and dilemmas in providing democratic assistance. What diplomats can do to promote democracy. How to promote democracy more effectively.
About: The first part of this course explored the definition and elements of liberal democracy and the social, economic, and cultural conditions for sustaining. It also looked at the dynamics of democracy, taking a more actor-centered approach to examine the drivers of democratic transitions and breakdowns. This second and final part of the course takes a more political approach, asking two questions. First, how do the institutions of liberal democracy vary in design, and what institutional choices seem to offer the best prospects for sustaining liberal democracy? What tensions and tradeoffs must be navigated in designing or reforming democratic institutions? Second, is it possible for external actors to assist in the development and defense of democracy? What types of international policies and practices have been most successful in supporting democracy from abroad, and how can democracy be promoted more effectively?

From feminism to Marxism and functionalism, this course offers a fresh perspective on sociological topics like culture, gender, sexuality, race, class and more. This course will cover topics found on the CLEP Sociology exam.

Title: UTPermianBasinX: Introduction to Sociology
    Institution: UTPermianBasinX
    What You Will Learn: Sociological perspectives to critically assess commonly held assumptions. Global perspectives on cultural diversity and interconnectedness. Inequalities, including race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and class. Institutions within the local, national and international arena
About: Very often we see, hear or experience things that seem "strange" and incomprehensible to us. We start to wonder about the world around us, asking questions like: “How do certain people become billionaires when others are homeless? Why do humans worship Gods or form families? What makes killing in war acceptable but not in any other situation?” If you have ever wondered about these issues and/or other, you aren’t alone. Similar questions have been asked since the beginning of history, and searching for objective answers using scientific research is the goal of sociology. This course is designed to look critically and analytically through different sociological perspectives, including the functionalist, interactionist, conflict and feminist, to help us realize the extent to which society guides our thoughts and actions. The course material provides a fresh, new look at societies and cultures—more objective, full of inquiry and analysis, striving towards social justice and change. Sociology urges us to draw connections between public issues and personal problems, to see the strange as familiar and the familiar as strange, and to examine biography in a historical and social context. Issues of inequalities, social class, race, sexual orientation, disability, age and gender are critically examined within a global perspective in this course. You do not need any prior knowledge of sociological theories or methods to take this class. Bring your life experiences and knowledge, and see how the Sociological Imagination will allow you to dispel cultural myths and reframe reality. This course will cover topics found on the CLEP Sociology exam.

LouvainX: Pratiquer la méthode de recherche en sciences humaines et sociales

Découvrez la démarche universitaire et explorez la boîte à outils de l’apprenti chercheur pour entamer votre projet de recherche.

Title: LouvainX: Pratiquer la méthode de recherche en sciences humaines et sociales
    What You Will Learn: Cadrer votre recherche d’information. Référencer vos sources. Lire un texte de manière critique. Formuler une question de recherche. Construire un cadre théorique. Mobiliser des cas d’application. Analyser vos données
Syllabus: Le programme de ce cours est constitué de 7 modules. L’ordre de ces modules est basé sur notre propre expérience de la recherche en sciences humaines et sociales, et a été pensé dans une démarche pédagogique. Mais il est important de noter que ce modèle méthodologique ne prétend justement pas être une « science exacte ». La recherche, en tant que processus itératif, se construit au travers d’aller-retours permanents entre ces différentes étapes importantes. Module 1 : Cibler sa recherche d’information Module 2 : Sélectionner, sauvegarder et référencer Module 3 : Pratiquer la lecture critique Module intermédiaire : Entreprendre une recherche Module 4 : Formuler une question de recherche Module 5 : Construire un cadre théorique Module 6 : Opérationnaliser sa recherche
About: Où chercher l’information ? Comment s’organiser pour sauvegarder ses données ? De quelle manière référencer ses sources ? Quelle technique adopter pour lire un article scientifique ? Comment formuler sa question de recherche ? Qu’est-ce qu’un cadre théorique ? Quels cas d’application mobiliser ? À l’aube d’un projet de recherche, ces questions – et bien d’autres – taraudent de nombreux étudiants, dès lors perdus face au manque de repères. Le monde de la recherche universitaire s’est doté de méthodes afin de guider l’apprenti chercheur dans cette aventure intellectuelle, depuis les tâtonnements de la recherche d’information jusqu’à la communication des résultats de sa recherche, en passant notamment par l’exploration des données et la construction de modèles d’analyse. Ce cours présente une telle démarche méthodologique, dans une approche pédagogique axée tant sur des savoirs que sur des savoir-faire, permettant de s’approprier et de mettre en pratique les outils ainsi que de tracer les repères nécessaires à l’apprentissage du métier d’universitaire.

StanfordOnline: Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy

Conditions of Democracy is the first course in a two-part series intended as a broad survey of the political, social, cultural, economic, institutional, and international factors that foster and obstruct the development and consolidation of democracy.

Title: StanfordOnline: Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy
    Syllabus: Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy Week 1 Lecture 1: Introduction and Key Concepts Why this course? Why democracy? How can we define electoral democracy? How does it differ from “liberal democracy”? The components of democratic quality that make for a “high-quality” or “liberal” democracy. Lecture 2: The Third Wave of Democratization and the Democratic Recession The history of democratic expansion since 1974. The concept of “waves” of democratic expansion and retreat. The democratic recession of the past long decade, and its distinctive features and causes. Week 2 Lecture 3: Legitimacy, Authority and Effectiveness What is political legitimacy? What determines the legitimacy of a political system? What are the distinctive features of democratic legitimacy? The historical and contemporary sources of legitimacy. The role of regime performance in democratic legitimacy. The relationship between economic performance and democratic legitimacy. Lecture 4: Democratic Consolidation How do democracies become stable and rooted, or “consolidated”? What do we mean by “democratic consolidation” and is it a useful concept? The relationship between legitimacy, or public normative support for democracy, and “democratic consolidation.” Week 3 Lecture 5: Political Culture What do we mean by the term “political culture” and what are the components of a democratic political culture? How do people around the world view democracy? Lecture 6: Are Democratic Values Universal? Is democracy a Western concept or more nearly a universal one? To what extent do people in non-Western societies—as in Latin America, Asia, and Africa—believe in the value of democracy and manifest other beliefs associated with democratic culture? What have been the recent global trends in support for democracy, rejection of authoritarian options, and support for rule of law and constitutional government? Evidence from the Latinobarometer, the Asian Barometer and the Afrobarometer. Week 4 Lecture 7: Economic Development and Democracy What is the relationship between the level of a country’s economic development and the presence or degree of democracy? If there is an association, why does it exist? How valid is “modernization theory”—the assertion that as countries become richer they are more likely to become democracies, or at least to sustain democracy? How do a country’s class structure and its level of inequality affect its prospects for democracy? Lecture 8: Civil Society What is “civil society” and how does it differ in its boundaries from “society” more broadly? What are the characteristic features of civil society, and why and how (and to what extent) does it contribute to stable democracy? What dilemmas and challenges do civil society organizations face in the contemporary era, and how can they overcome them? Week 5 Lecture 9: Democratic Transition: Paths and Drivers What have been the characteristic paths by which democracy has emerged historically? What paths, sequences or means are most likely to produce what Robert Dahl called a “system of mutual security,” in which competing political forces come to trust and tolerate one another? Lecture 10: Democratic Transitions: Types and Means Assessment of three different models of contemporary democratic transitions: those led from above, by the authoritarian regime (gradual reform); those imposed from below, by popular uprising (democratic revolution); and negotiated (pacted) transitions producing compromise agreements between the regime and the opposition. What are the advantages and drawbacks of each mode of transition, and how does the nature of the transition (including the extent to which it is broad-based and non-violent) affect the prospects for subsequent democratic success? Week 6 Lecture 11: Democratic Breakdowns What are the principal models or historical processes by which democracy fails? What are the most important contributing factors to the failure of democracy? The relative weight in democratic breakdown of human agency vs. structural causes, and of domestic vs. international factors. Were prominent past failures of democracy “inevitable”?
About: Conditions of Democracy is the first course in a two-part series intended as a broad survey of the political, social, cultural, economic, institutional, and international factors that foster and obstruct the development and consolidation of democracy. Each factor will be examined in historical and comparative perspective, with reference to a variety of different national experiences. An important aim of the course is to encourage each student to relate the historical development and contemporary situation of a particular country or region to the various theories about democratic development, and to evaluate those theories in light of the experience of a country, set of countries, or region.

Examine how Indigenous Peoples have been contesting norms, institutions and global debates in the past 50 years, and how they have been re-shaping and gradually decolonizing these systems at international and national levels.

Title: ColumbiaX: Indigenous Peoples' Rights
    What You Will Learn: discuss how Indigenous Peoples, through their global movement, have been contesting and reshaping international norms and institutions.. understand how Indigenous Peoples have been working with the UN system, States and others to advance their rights on the ground.. explain the three pillars of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).. analyze how Indigenous Peoples have impacted and contributed to some of the most important contemporary global debates, including human rights, development, and climate change—specifically through the concepts of self-determination, group rights, land rights, environmental rights, inter-culturality and cultural rights.
About: Indigenous Peoples, numbering more than 476 million in some 90 countries and about 5000 groups and representing a great part of the world’s human diversity and cultural heritage, continue to raise major controversies and to face threats to their physical and cultural existence. We will analyze the achievements, challenges, and potential of the dynamic interface between the Indigenous People’s movement—one of the strongest social movements of our time—and the international community, especially the UN system. Centered on the themes laid out in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007), the course will examine how Indigenous Peoples have been contesting and reshaping norms, institutions and global debates in the past 50 years, re-shaping and gradually decolonizing international institutions and how they have contributed to some of the most important contemporary debates, including human rights, development, law—specifically the concepts of self-determination, governance, group rights, inter-culturality and pluriculturality, and cultural rights.

ZHAWx: Providing Harm Reduction Services for Drug Users and Sex Workers

Learn the professional and methodological competencies for working with drug users and sex workers according to the principles of human rights.

Title: ZHAWx: Providing Harm Reduction Services for Drug Users and Sex Workers
    What You Will Learn: Recognize and distinguish between objective living conditions, subjective life world, and life coping skills of socially marginalized people.. Create an awareness of different social, economic, and legal environments in other countries and, therefore, be able to indicate similarities and differences.. Explain and exemplify the complexity of substance use and addiction/dependence.. Identify the different forms of sex work and regulations of sex work.. Distinguish between the terms resilience, capability, and vulnerability.. Recognize categories and labels on marginalized people and explain them from an intersectional perspective.. Describe the life circumstances of marginalized sex workers and differentiate between self-determined sex work and exploitation/ sex trafficking.. Explain the concept of harm reduction and judge its strengths and weaknesses.. Evaluate several harm reduction measures and explore the advantages and disadvantages of different harm reduction approaches.. Adapt to the client's capabilities and enable them to get a quick win.. Differentiate your priorities from your clients and analyze the different interests of different stakeholders.. Exemplify the principles of empowerment and explore skills and competencies needed to provide empowering services.. Engage yourself with the values and attitudes that you will need to work in harm reduction services
Syllabus: Week 1: Introduction and First Steps Take the opportunity to meet your instructors, our addresses, and your fellow participants. Dive into the topic of an «Ordinary World of Marginalized People» and take a closer look at the lives of our experts by experience. Week 2: Understanding Substance Use and Sex Work Uncover why, for what, and how people use psychoactive substances. Distinguish between self-regulated consumption and dependence. Look at different forms of regulation for sex work and different forms of sex work and your role as a social or health care worker. Week 3: Obstacles and Stigmas Learn and respect marginalized people's perspectives and analyze the dynamics between living conditions and coping actions. Learn about the discrimination of marginalized people and its effect on their life and well-being. Week 4: Crossing the Threshold 1 Learn about the different harm reduction services for sex workers in Switzerland and discover that social work in the field of sex work is a complex profession that requires a wide variety of skills. Get to know the Harm Reduction concept and judge its strengths and weaknesses. Week 5: Crossing the Threshold 2 Get insight into several harm reduction facilities for substance users in Switzerland and discuss their principles and functioning. Reflect on how working in harm reduction services means adapting to the client's capabilities, not overstraining or underrating them. Week 6: Challenges Set and justify priorities for harm reduction services that align with your clients' needs. Analyze the different interests of different stakeholders. Manage your skills and emotions and develop an empowering attitude. Week 7: What if we all were a Team? Talk about values and attitudes and check your principles. Reflect on your overall progress and knowledge gained, and conclude the course by formulating a vision for a better world.
About: Did you ever ask yourself how the perspective of substance users and sex workers differs from your own? How can drug consumption rooms work, or how can sex work be practised in a self-determined manner? These and other questions will be explored in the MOOC «Harm Reduction Services for Drug Users and Sex Workers». The MOOC focuses on social and medical services that respect the human rights and personal autonomy of drug users and sex workers. Switzerland has pioneering institutions in this field and several years of methodological experience. Also, your instructors have many years of experience in the subject area. The course shares this knowledge by providing professional insights into practice, presenting concrete facilities, and allowing participants to work on real projects. It is aimed at social and medical professionals working with drug users and sex workers worldwide. You will be empowered to work with drug users and sex workers according to human rights principles. You will also learn professional and methodological skills for working with target groups. We will ensure that you will recognize the life situation and living environment of the addressees and support them in their strategies for coping with life. The course also thrives on you contributing your perspective on the topic and exchanging ideas with the other participants. Together, we will explore the question of how diverse the topic of harm reduction is implemented around the world. You can also work on your project as part of the course and receive instructor feedback on your thoughts and solutions.

SmithX: Psychology of Political Activism: Women Changing the World

Title: SmithX: Psychology of Political Activism: Women Changing the World
    Institution: SmithX
    What You Will Learn: Explore some of the important theoretical foundations, empirical findings, research methods, and applications of political psychology. Apply psychological theories to understand people’s motivations for becoming politically active. Analyze primary source materials and learn why archival preservation is critical for the visibility of women's stories
Syllabus: Week 1: Course OverviewWeek 2: Political GenerationsWeek 3: Relative Deprivation and Stratum ConsciousnessWeek 4: Politicized Racial IdentityWeek 5: IntersectionalityWeek 6: Psychology of Collective Action, Group Consciousness, and ActivismWeek 7: Wrap up
About: Have you ever wanted to change the world? Have you ever wondered what motivates some people to become activists? What experiences in your childhood or when you were a teenager may have shaped your political identity? Join us, along with Gloria Steinem, Loretta Ross, and others, in a seven-week exploration of these questions and more. In this course, you will analyze some of the psychological theories that help explain what leads people to want to change society. Through rich, interactive case studies you will meet nine prominent women activists who were engaged in efforts and movements in the U.S. from the 1960s through the 1990s including the Civil Rights Movement, the LGBTQ Movement, and the Reproductive Justice Movement. Within our online community you will discuss and debate how psychological theories can explain these activists’ motivations, discover where the theories are and are not applicable, and collaboratively create new understandings and analyses. Each week, Gloria Steinem (SC ‘56) will provide her thoughts and insight into how these theories might apply to contemporary issues. Photo Credit: Diana Davies

Learn about the stages and processes of counseling, counseling techniques, and interesting and up-to-date research methods.

Title: SNUx: Counseling Practice and Research
    Syllabus: Week 1: Stages and Processes of Counseling Week 2: Counseling Techniques (1) Week 3: Counseling Techniques (2) Week 4: Counseling Research
About: Counseling and Psychotherapy Studies seeks to understand and clarify our mind’s pains, sufferings, and illnesses, and to explore and practice various coping methods. In this “Counseling Practice and Research” course, you will experience stages and processes of counseling practice through counseling videos, learn concrete counseling techniques, and explore interesting and up-to-date research methods in the field of Counseling and Psychotherapy. This course will provide an easy-to-understand overview of how to facilitate positive change in a person and how to conduct counseling research.

What does COVID-19 teach us about ourselves, and about the societies we live in? How can we take care of one another and the planet during this unknown pandemic time? In this innovative and timely course, learn how coronavirus impacted social inequalities, and what we can do about it.

Title: UBCx: COVID-19 & Society: Inequality in Global Pandemics
    What You Will Learn: Connect your local COVID-19 experiences to global trends. Consider how ageism and racism are exacerbating the coronavirus. Assess COVID-19 impacts on existing health inequalities. Identify links between COVID-19 and climate change
Syllabus: The COVID-19 lecture series is curated by Dr. Katherine Lyon, who offers a brief introduction to each topic and suggested literature for further reading. Lectures are pre-recorded so you can watch at your own pace. Lecture 1: COVID-19, Health (In)Equity, and the Opioid Crisis with Dr. Lindsey Richardson Lecture 2: Aging, Aged, Ageism under COVID-19 with Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews Lecture 3: Racism Under the Pandemic with Dr. Amanda Cheong Lecture 4: Climate Change & COVID-19 with Dr. Santa Ono Lecture 5: Frontline Workers & Pandemic Policies with Dr. Becki Ross
About: What lessons can we learn from COVID-19? How was society organized leading up to the pandemic, and how could it be organized for the future? Regardless of your academic background, this curated series of expert lectures will help you explore health, climate change, and social justice in the COVID-19 era. Learn with award-winning faculty members from the University of British Columbia. This course will bring a sociological lens to complex pandemic challenges, and aid in situating COVID-19 as a global issue that requires a collective, collaborative response.

GeorgetownX: How the U.S. Government Works & How to Get Involved

This is not your average government class: Our primer offers an overview of the basics, how they apply today, plus the tools you need to make your voice heard.

Title: GeorgetownX: How the U.S. Government Works & How to Get Involved
    What You Will Learn: Explain the structure and responsibilities of the executive branch. Describe the leadership structure, committee structure, and legislative process of the legislative branch. Articulate the purpose, structure, operations, and political nature of the federal judiciary. Explain the purpose of interest groups, describe how to join an interest group, and discuss the responsibilities associated with being a member of an interest group. Discuss legal and economic issues surrounding the news media, explain the newsmaking process, and assess the legitimacy of news organizations and the reliability of information sources. Demonstrate how to get involved with the U.S. government and how to implement strategies to influence the newsmaking process
About: Feeling overwhelmed by modern-day politics? Looking to get involved but not sure where—or how—to start? Wondering what you can do to channel your energy into action and make a difference? This course is for you. Led by expert faculty from Georgetown University, How the Government Works & How to Get Involved offers a refresher on the fundamentals of American government in the context of what’s happening right now. You’ll leave the course with the tools you need to become an engaged, empowered citizen and make your voice heard. This course will cover a range of topics including the structure, function, and organization of the three branches of government, proven strategies to influence government, the relationship between the government and the media, American foreign policy, and how U.S. citizens can actively participate in shaping the government. How the U.S. Government Works & How to Get Involved is a self-paced course, which allows you to progress through the content at your own speed.

Descubre los procesos de despoblación rural desde múltiples puntos de vista y participa de esta comunidad virtual para intercambiar experiencias que contribuyan a reactivar los territorios rurales

Title: UPValenciaX: Despoblación Rural. Problemas y soluciones.
    About: El curso pretende entender los procesos de despoblación rural desde múltiples perspectivas. Se trata de ofrecer un primer conocimiento del diagnóstico, dinámicas sociales, políticas e iniciativas que enfrentan los procesos de despoblación en las áreas rurales. Se dirige a estudiantes, actores municipales, emprendedores, dinamizadores y público general procedentes de distintos campos de conocimiento de la economía, la administración pública, la sociología, la geografía, la empresa, la ciencia política, las ciencias ambientales, la demografía y la agronomía, entre otros campos.

Title: IIMBx: Cooperatives and Producer Companies
    What You Will Learn: What is a cooperative?. How can cooperatives be set up successfully?. Understanding why Indian cooperatives have not done well in general.. How can the cooperative situation in India be changed?. Tips on financing the genuine FPOs

Explore emerging models of diversity governance in cities of Europe and Asia

Title: NUS: Governing Diverse Cities in Europe and Asia
    What You Will Learn: Introduce the different aspects of urban diversity (ethnic, racial, gender, religious, social, etc.). Grasp the challenges and opportunities of cultural diversity for cities.. Compare different models of management of urban diversity. Explore policy tools to deal with urban fragmentations, socio-ethnic segregation, and racial discriminations. Design initiatives to promote conviviality in diverse neighborhoods.
About: This course will introduce key issues facing European and Asian cities to govern their diversity. It will explore a range of urban experiences: global cities that have become magnets of multiple types of migrations, cities that have welcomed large numbers refugees, cities that have mobilized diversity as an asset for regeneration in a context of economic decline, cities that have been confronted with the issues of racism, xenophobia, inter-ethnic tensions, and refugee inflows, cities that have developed successful initiatives to create convivial urban spaces and foster interactions among populations of different background. The course will introduce the different facets of urban diversity and the challenges it represents for contemporary cities. It will provide tools to compare the governance of diversity in different cities. It will look at the role of different levels of public institutions, of private actors and civil society in the management of diverse cities. It will analyze the resources and opportunities that diversity represents for cities. It will explore initiatives to celebrate diversity, and make it contribute to lively neighbourhoods and urban development

Title: UWashingtonX: Sustainability, Resilience, and Society
    What You Will Learn: To describe how science and the political realm interact to shape our views of sustainability.. To apply critical thinking to evaluate and participate in dialogue that influences our environmental practice.. To apply newly discovered self-knowledge about personal environmental impact to their place in a global community.. To analyze a video case study of ecological impacts in China to make inferences about their own communities.
About: What is sustainability, and how are we active participants in it? How does our individual ‘ecological footprint’ matter among the billions of humans’ footprints on earth? How are we alike and different in our impacts, depending on where we live; and how does civic and governmental attitude impact sustainability and resilience in the future? These questions will be explored on a global, local and personal level in this introductory course. Students will compare and contrast case studies from suburban Seattle to rural, mountainous China and consider their own significant impacts on ecology. Together, we will go over the concepts of sustainability and resilience, and analyze your impact on our environment. For a global perspective, we will go over a case study of societal impacts. Our emphasis will be on translating theory to individual impact and comprehension. No previous knowledge is needed. We welcome your voice and look forward to your participation! ANTH 378x is the first five weeks of the full course offered by the University of Washington online Integrated Social Science bachelor’s completion degree.

CornellX: Wiretaps to Big Data: Privacy and Surveillance in the Age of Interconnection

Title: CornellX: Wiretaps to Big Data: Privacy and Surveillance in the Age of Interconnection
    What You Will Learn: The basic function of cellular telephone networks, WiFi, and other networking technologies.. The evolution of privacy rights through the U.S. constitution's 4th amendment, particularly as applied to content and context surveillance.. Types of cryptography used to secure wired and wireless networks.. The implications of different forms of surveillance and their impact on an individual's privacy in society.. Contemporary surveillance and security decisions/laws.. How to apply ethical thinking and judgment to a wide range of privacy and surveillance situations.. The impact of using complex and powerful technologies to collect personal data on individuals, corporations, markets, and societies.

UPValenciaX: Estrategia, innovación y rendición de cuentas en la administración pública

Con este curso serás capaz de proponer, en la organización pública en la que trabajas, cambios, mejoras y nuevos servicios, de una manera fundamentada.

Title: UPValenciaX: Estrategia, innovación y rendición de cuentas en la administración pública
    What You Will Learn: La relación entre innovación, generación de ideas e intra-emprendedurismo público, donde la creatividad cobra importancia.. Modelos de negocio aplicados a las administraciones públicas y las tendencias hacia una colaboración público-privada, en sentido amplio.. Modelos de gestión en las administraciones públicas y cómo gestionar el cambio para conseguir una gobernanza real.. La distinción entre política y técnica, y las posibilidades para mejorar el diseño y evaluación de las políticas públicas.. Cómo ser transparentes mediante la rendición de cuentas y una estrategia basada en la reputación pública, para dotarse de legitimidad ante la ciudadanía.
About: Una sociedad avanzada y democrática no puede prescindir de una Administración Pública ágil y capaz de gestionar lo público con creatividad, eficiencia y transparencia. Para ello, es fundamental contar con un personal altamente preparado para afrontar los retos y desafíos que este objetivo plantea. Así, tras la realización de este curso, el alumno será capaz de proponer, en la organización pública en la que trabaja, cambios, mejoras y nuevos servicios, de una manera fundamentada.

Learn the essential skills and competencies needed to successfully perform a job, including time management, effective communication and self efficacy. 课程精选八项职业素养：创新能力、自我效能、情绪管理、时间管理、有效沟通、自信演讲、求职礼仪和简历撰写，有助于求职就业和综合职业素养培养。

Title: PekingX: 大学生职业素养提升 | Enhancing Your Career Competencies
    What You Will Learn: Master the tactics of improving self-efficacy. The emergence and influence of emotion and pressure in the workplace. Time management skills. Listening, verbal and non-verbal expression. Basic skills for speech topic choices, beginning and ending arrangements. Enhance creativity skills. Etiquette basics of appearance and conversation. The preparatory work for resume composition. 掌握自我效能感提升的策略和方法；. 从调节、主动、认知三个方面管理自己的情绪；. 更好地管理你的时间；. 积极倾听、有效表达，促进人际沟通和理解技能提升；. 如何进行演讲准备，主题选择，开头、结尾设计等技巧；. 提升创新能力和创造性思维；. 日常职业社交中的仪容仪表和交谈礼仪等技巧；. 如何撰写一份出色的简历。
Syllabus: Week 1: Self-efficacy
In this section we will help students understand the sources and factors of self-efficacy, instruct students to master the tactics of improving self-efficacy, and encourage students to analyze and solve the problems they meet in daily study and life with these tactics.
第1周：自我效能
本讲帮助学生理解自我效能感的来源和影响因素，教授学生掌握自我效能感提升的策略和方法，鼓励学生学会使用这些方法来分析和解决日常学习和生活中遇到的问题。 Week 2: Emotion Management
Emotion management influences the students’ self-observation, interaction with others and self-improvement as well as the students’ future development in their career. In this section we will discuss the emergence and influence of emotion and pressure, and lead students to manage their emotion through tactics of adjustment, initiative and recognition.
第2周：情绪管理
情绪管理影响到学生在校期间的自我体察、人际活动和个人成长，同时也影响学生未来在职场上的发展。本讲论述了情绪、压力产生的过程及其影响，引导学生从调节策略、主动策略、认知策略三个方面管理自己的情绪。 Week 3: Time Management
In this section we will help students realize the importance of time management and make them face and improve their actual state of time management. We will instruct students to realize the importance of “first things first”, manage the fundamentals of schedule arrangement, analyze daily tasks with the matrix of priority, make efficient arrangements, and improve the efficiency of time application through various methods like conquering procrastination and averting disturbance.
第3周：时间管理
本讲帮助学生认识到时间管理的重要性，面对自己的时间管理的现状，愿意做出改变。引导学生理解在处理事情的时候要事第一的重要性，掌握日程安排的一般原则，利用优先级矩阵对每天的任务进行分析，并进行有效的安排。通过克服拖延、防止干扰等方法提升每天时间使用的效率。 Week 4: Effective Communication
Effective communication enables us to accomplish tasks more at ease, improve mutual understanding with colleagues and clients as well as establish intimacy between others and ourselves. Communication is a two-way process in which we are not only a sender of information and expresser but also a receiver of information and listener. Positive listening and effective expression constitutes the foundation of successful communication. In this section we will talk about listening, verbal and non-verbal expression, etc.
第4周：有效沟通
有效沟通可以帮我们更游刃有余地处理工作事务，促进与同事、客户间的理解，拉近心与心之间的距离。沟通是一个双向过程。我们不仅是信息发送者，即表达者；同时也是信息接收者，即倾听者。积极倾听和有效表达构成了成功沟通的两大基石。本讲围绕倾听、言语表达、非言语表达等主题展开教学。 Week 5: Confident Speech
Speech ability plays a fundamental role in one’s life, studies and career development. In this section we will help students realize the importance of speech ability, learn about how to prepare for a speech and basic skills for topic choices, beginning and ending arrangements, etc.
第5周：自信演讲
演讲能力在一个人的生活、学业、甚至是职业发展中都起了非常重要的作用。本讲内容将帮助学生认识到演讲能力的重要性，学会如何进行演讲准备，以及主题选择，开头、结尾设计等的基本技巧。 Week 6: Creativity
Creativity enables us to observe opportunities, expand areas and improve skills in our career. In this section we will help students understand the significance of creativity and on this basis, analyze the factors that sets barriers for being creative, and also introduce methods and skills for improving creativity.
第6周：创新能力
创新能力有助于我们在职业生涯中发现新机遇、拓展新领域和提升新技能。本讲在帮助学生理解创新意义的基础上，分析制约人们实现创新的若干因素，并重点介绍提升创新能力的一些方法和技巧。 Week 7: Job Application Etiquette
Etiquette is the explicit representation of one’s intrinsic culture and quality; it is also the art and skill of communication. Good etiquette in job application may result in a higher probability of success in job application. In this section we will mainly introduce etiquette about appearance and conversation that deserves our attention in job application. These are also important in daily social activities in our career.
第7周：求职礼仪
礼仪是个人内在修养和素质的外在表现，也是人际沟通的艺术和技巧。良好的职业礼仪可以提升求职的成功概率。本讲着重介绍在求职过程中需要注意的仪容仪表和见面交谈方面的礼仪常识，这些内容在日常的职业社交过程中同样发挥重要作用。 Week 8: Resume Composition
Resume is an important document that we use to show our capacities and professional accomplishments to our target enterprises or institutions and it serves as a stepping stone for further communication with them. In this section we mainly introduce the preparatory work for resume composition and common problems for writing a resume and solutions. We emphasize on the writing skill concerning internship and practical training in a resume.
第8周：简历撰写
简历是我们向用人单位展示能力水平和职业素养的重要工具，同时也是赢得和单位进一步交流的敲门砖。本讲主要介绍了写简历前准备工作、简历撰写常见问题及解决方法，重点介绍了简历中实习实践经历部分的撰写技巧。
About: How can we fulfill our potential when we are ambitious and ready? How do we adjust ourselves and conquer difficulties when faced with adversities? How do we be more methodical and organize our lives well? How do we avoid unnecessary problems and apply effective efforts when we begin our career? This course focuses on eight career competencies – creativity, self-efficacy, emotion management, time management, effective communication, confident speech, job application etiquette and resume composition – that are essential for career development. Through systematic studies, students are encouraged to transfer from a “campus person” to a “career person” and will learn how to accommodate to career life in advance, so as to confront challenges skillfully. 职业素养决定着我们的职业发展前景，也影响着我们的校园生活乃至人生道路。踌躇满志，如何发挥自身潜能？遭遇逆境，如何自我调节、走出低谷？规划生活，怎样做到井井有条？初入职场，怎样才能少走弯路、事半功倍？大学生职业素养提升课程精选对学生在校学习、毕业求职和职业发展有重要影响的八项职业素养：创新能力、自我效能、情绪管理、时间管理、有效沟通、自信演讲、求职礼仪和简历撰写。通过系统的学习，促进学生从“校园人”向“职业人”的转变，先人一步适应职场生活，从容应对职场挑战。

JaverianaX: Gestión Territorial y Gobernabilidad para el Turismo en Colombia

El reto de los territorios, es organizar este posconflicto a través de actividades productivas con los ciudadanos, y entre ellas el Sector Turismo es estratégico para el desarrollo.

Title: JaverianaX: Gestión Territorial y Gobernabilidad para el Turismo en Colombia
    What You Will Learn: Estimular la apropiación de conceptos y herramientas esenciales de gestión de lo público para potenciar las competencias de cara al sector.. Fortalecer la comprensión de los ciclos de las políticas públicas con enfoque regional.. Cimentar los conceptos clave de cara a la apuesta del sector en el marco de la construcción de las paces territoriales.
Syllabus: Módulo 0: Introductorio Módulo 1: Estado Colombiano y Gestión Territorial
Identificar y comprender el papel de los elementos fundamentales en la estructura, organización y funciones de estado colombiano, así como de los elementos centrales en la gestión pública en los territorios. 1.1 Estructura del Estado Colombiano
1.1.1 Definición
1.1.2 Organización
1.1.3 Principios
1.1.4 Funciones
1.2 Gestión Territorial
1.2.1 Gestión orientada a resultados
1.2.2 Planear en lo local
1.2.3 Desarrollo local
1.2.4 Instrumentos de planeación local Módulo 2: Las Políticas Públicas en el Marco de las Regiones
Introducir y profundizar el conocimiento de los conceptos básicos que constituyen el Ciclo de las Políticas Públicas regionales y territoriales, de diseño, implementación y evaluación; los modelos gestión pública territorial, el desarrollo regional y local, y las Alianzas Público y Privado. 2.1 Políticas públicas territoriales
2.1.1 Modelos de gestión pública territorial
2.1.2 Finanzas públicas subnacionales
2.2 Desarrollo productivo local y regional
2.2.1 Asociaciones público-privadas Módulo 3: Sector Turismo y Paz
Analizar el comportamiento del turismo como fenómeno global y las perspectivas para su desarrollo en Colombia, en particular en los territorios más afectados por el conflicto armado; en un escenario de paz, cambio tecnológico y sostenibilidad a través de las iniciativas diseñadas por el Gobierno Nacional y su implementación en los niveles locales. 3.1 Apuestas del sector de cara a la construcción de paz
3.1.1 Globalización y territorio
3.1.2 El plan sectorial de turismo y la paz
3.1.3 Habilidades gerenciales para gestionar el cambio
3.1.4 OMT –Manual internacional de turismo y paz
3.1.5 Identificación, formulación y gestión de proyectos
About: MOOC ¿Quieres aprender cómo desde la Gestión Territorial, la Gobernabilidad para el Turismo, puedes adquirir herramientas para afrontar con éxito los retos de cara a un posconflicto? Este curso fue diseñado por el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo con el apoyo de FONTUR, constituye un instrumento que permitirá fortalecer las habilidades de los Gestores Regionales del Turismo, sus socios naturales y estratégicos, aprehender herramientas de gestión de lo público desde la óptica del sector, potenciarlo a través de la relación y gestión en clave de desarrollo integral del entorno para fortalecer el enfoque productivo en entornos de paz.

JaverianaX: Diálogo Intercultural para la Gestión de Conflictos Territoriales

Este MOOC les brinda a sus participantes elementos conceptuales y prácticos para la gestión de conflictos territoriales a través del diálogo intercultural.

Title: JaverianaX: Diálogo Intercultural para la Gestión de Conflictos Territoriales
    About: ¿Alguna vez ha vivido un conflicto intercultural?, ¿Le gustaría aportar a la transformación social de los conflictos en su territorio? ¡El diálogo intercultural es la respuesta! Este MOOC abordará diferentes conceptos teórico-prácticos, herramientas metodológicas y experiencias sobre la diversidad cultural, multiculturalidad, interculturalidad, conflictos territoriales y gestión de conflictos. Se dará a conocer una historia animada, se propondrán reflexiones sobre su propio territorio a través de herramientas prácticas, gracias a las cuales estará en la capacidad de aportar a la gestión de conflictos en tu territorio. Para tomar este curso sólo necesita estar dispuesto a escuchar e interactuar, a tejer con nosotros conocimientos pertinentes para la transformación social y construcción de paz. Este curso cuenta con el apoyo de la Oficina Regional UNESCO en Montevideo en el marco de la celebración del Decenio Internacional de acercamiento de Culturas (2013-2022), aportando al fortalecimiento de las competencias interculturales, y promoviendo el diálogo, la diversidad, el pluralismo, y el entendimiento mutuo.

DavidsonX: Belong / Appartenir: Community, Race, and Space in the U.S. and France

Title: DavidsonX: Belong / Appartenir: Community, Race, and Space in the U.S. and France
    What You Will Learn: How to recognize markers of belonging and marginalization. Ways to interpret representations of belonging and marginalization. Broad histories of housing in the U.S. and in France. Methods of uncovering histories of housing in your own city. How to take action to #createbelonging in your own communities

Title: DavidsonX: US Voting Access and Fraud
    What You Will Learn: Brief history of the right to vote in US. How ballot access has been expanded and reduced in last 150 years. Why have issues of access and fraud become so politicized?. What do voters need to know in 2016 election
About: As the US general election approaches, there is a firestorm of rhetoric around access and fraud. Major legislation changes, court rulings and political views continue to flood the media leading up to this election. But what is true in all of this? And what should you believe going into the election? In this 2-week course, you’ll better understand the history of voting rights in the US, what is meant by the terms “access” and “fraud” – and why these have become so politicized. Hear from political scientists who study these matters, journalists who have reported on it for decades and election officials who describe what its like to be in charge of carrying out free and fair elections in their jurisdiction. Join a vibrant community of fellow voters who are interested in exploring these questions together. Share your experience and see how it compares to others around the country. Courses offered via edX.org are not eligible for academic credit from Davidson College. A passing score in a DavidsonX course(s) will only be eligible for a verified certificate generated by edX.org.

Title: JaverianaX: Hacer las Paces en Colombia
    What You Will Learn: Antecedentes y movimientos por la paz en Colombia. Momentos de la semana por la paz. Lecturas y videos para seguir la ruta metodológica de la paz en Colombia

Title: McGillX: Social Learning for Social Impact
    What You Will Learn: Work as a high-functioning team (Co-Creating). Learn your way to a prototype (Designing). Grow your social impact (Scaling). Find resources to help sustain your efforts (Resourcing). Discern when and how to measure your impact (Assessing)
About: Do you want to make a difference by collaborating with other like-minded individuals from around the globe? Maybe you’re already working with a group doing social impact work in an established organization/NGO. Or perhaps you have an idea for a social initiative and want to team up with others, locally or virtually. Or maybe you’re just concerned about the direction the world is heading and want to join a global conversation about creating some positive, sustainable change. If so, this first ever GROOC is for you. Our GROOC has a distinct pedagogy: we believe profound learning happens when people share their experiences with each other, ask questions and tell stories. It’s called social learning. There are no right or wrong answers and no tests along the way. Instead, you’ll delve into relevant issues that concern all social initiatives, at any stage of development. Over seven sessions, you will be exposed to concepts and models from our four course designers and will hear from top international scholars and practitioners who combine the best thinking with the most effective doing. Plus, you’ll have access to more than 20 “deep dive” interviews with fascinating individuals who are at the forefront of creating social change, including Muhammad Yunus, Mary Gordon, Marshall Ganz, and many more. The goal of our GROOC is simple: to inspire the creation of social initiatives that will help rebalance society. Join us to engage in meaningful social learning with a worldwide network of people who want to create a better world together.

URosarioX: Diseño de Sistemas de información gerencial para Internet con MySQL / PHP y Joomla

Aprende a crear bases de datos profesionales y sistemas de información de nivel básico-intermedio para Internet, con estas versátiles herramientas de programación y gestión de contenido.

Title: URosarioX: Diseño de Sistemas de información gerencial para Internet con MySQL / PHP y Joomla
    What You Will Learn: Instalar el servidor de prueba Localhost con WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP).. Instalar y gestionar un administrador de contenido en la web con un Sistema de Gestión de Contenido (CMS) Joomla.. Crear y relacionar las tablas, subtablas y tablas de codificación (Base de Datos Relacional) en MySQL.. Crear las páginas dinámicas y manejo de usuario en la interface de configuración Joomla.. Automatizar procesos a través de código de programación en PHP/MySQL.. Crear consultas que procesen y/o calculen información interrelacionada y permitan la exportación.
Syllabus: **Sección 1. Instalación, configuración e introducción a los programas. ** Sección 2. Diseño de bases de datos relacionales en MySQL Sección 3. Diseño de Consultas e informes 1. Consultas en MySQL 2. Añadir componentes al CMS Joomla
3.Configurar un CRM en Joomla.
4. Informes con base en consultas Sección 4. Diseño y despliegue de la solución
About: En el mundo moderno cualquier empresa u organización requiere ser competitiva para mantenerse activa en un mercado cambiante. Uno de los aspectos que contribuye a esa competitividad es el manejo apropiado de los datos relacionados con sus procesos y la rapidez con la que pueda consultarlos, analizarlos y tomar decisiones precisas e informadas. Los sistemas de información que funcionan para internet tienen grandes ventajas como poder manejarlos en diferentes dispositivos como computadores, celulares y tabletas. Tienen mucha mayor capacidad de almacenamiento en comparación con Microsoft Access y relativamente mayores protocolos de seguridad para proteger los datos. Otra ventaja de este tipo de software es que el cliente no requiere adquirir ningún programa especializado, lo único que requiere es que los dispositivos estén conectados a Internet para poder manejar sus sistemas de información en línea. En este curso aprenderás a diseñar el mismo sistema de información creado en el primer curso de este programa de certificación, un CRM (Customer Relationship Management), creando la base de datos relacional en MySQL, y los formularios, consultas e informes en la plataforma Joomla con PHP y MySQL.

IDBx: Alianzas para el desarrollo sostenible: Lecciones aprendidas en tiempos de crisis

Aunque las alianzas siempre han sido una herramienta clave para avanzar hacia el desarrollo sostenible, los últimos años han destacado aún más la importancia de trabajar de manera colaborativa. Este curso está busca compartir experiencias y contenidos teóricos hacia ese fin. Está compuesto de 3 módulos, muy procedimentales, que contienen lecturas, videos y ejercicios, además de una biblioteca de documentos y una videoteca de casos con experiencias de alianzas.

Title: IDBx: Alianzas para el desarrollo sostenible: Lecciones aprendidas en tiempos de crisis
    What You Will Learn: Reconocer la contribución de las alianzas en el logro del desarrollo sostenible dentro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.. Describir las principales alianzas que los gobiernos y otras partes interesadas pueden desarrollar para la implementación de programas de desarrollo sostenible, compartiendo las mejores prácticas y las lecciones aprendidas en toda la región.. Identificar herramientas, metodologías, habilidades, lecciones y consejos de experiencias para aprovechar, diseñar, administrar y monitorear asociaciones efectivas para el desarrollo sostenible.. Comprender la importancia que las alianzas han demostrado durante la crisis de la COVID-19 para hacer frente a problemas emergentes e identificar los cambios que se han dado en el desarrollo de alianzas tras las experiencias acumuladas en este período de crisis.
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About: Aunque las alianzas siempre han sido una herramienta clave para avanzar hacia el desarrollo sostenible, los últimos años han destacado aún más la importancia de trabajar de manera colaborativa. Los impactos sociales, económicos y de salud de la pandemia COVID-19 han amenazado el progreso logrado en consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de las Naciones Unidas y limitado los presupuestos de gobiernos y organizaciones en un momento en el cual el apoyo a poblaciones vulnerables se ha vuelto más crítico que nunca. Sumando a este contexto una guerra con implicaciones socioeconómicas mundiales, inflación histórica y un incremento en la intensidad y la frecuencia de desastres naturales debido al cambio climático, es claro que es urgente tomar acción para avanzar hacia el desarrollo sostenible y que los desafíos que enfrentamos son demasiado complejos y grandes para que los intentemos a abordar de manera aislada. Por suerte, la pandemia nos obligó a cambiar como trabajamos, demandando más agilidad, flexibilidad, sensibilidad y colaboración que antes. En cierta forma, la situación de urgencia ha rescatado de los procesos tradicionales aquellos que eran más rápidos, incluyentes y efectivos. Merece la pena aprender de estas experiencias para actuar en el futuro. En este caso, para identificar nuevos procesos, más rápidos, incluyentes y eficientes para crear nuevas alianzas para avanzar hacia el desarrollo sostenible, particularmente en momentos de crisis. Este curso busca compartir experiencias y contenidos teóricos hacia ese fin. Está compuesto de 3 módulos, muy procedimentales, que contienen lecturas, videos y ejercicios. Además, cuenta con una biblioteca de documentos y una videoteca de casos con experiencias de alianzas. Se trata de un curso coordinado conjuntamente entre el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y la Red de Soluciones de Desarrollo Sostenible de Naciones Unidas (SDSN). Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo. Si optas por la modalidad Asistente podrás completarlo de manera gratuita en 10 semanas desde que te inscribas. Si optas por la modalidad Certificado Verificado puedes acceder al curso de manera ilimitada y completar las evaluaciones calificadas hasta la fecha de cierre, el 31 de diciembre de 2022, tras hacer un pago de 25 USD . De esta forma, si apruebas, además del certificado verificado, obtendrás una insignia digital que permite transformar la forma en que compartes tus logros académicos y profesionales, como por ejemplo, en redes sociales. ¿Conoces la ayuda financiera de edX para optar al certificado verificado e insignia digital? EdX ofrece asistencia financiera a aquellos alumnos que tengan dificultades para realizar el pago. Inscríbete en el curso y rellena esta solicitud de asistencia financiera. Consulta más información en el apartado de Preguntas Frecuentes que encontrarás más abajo.

This self-paced course provides an overview of women's health and human rights, beginning in infancy and childhood, then moving through adolescence, reproductive years and aging. We consider economic, social, political and human rights factors, and the challenges women face in maintaining health and managing their lives in the face of societal pressures and obstacles.

Title: StanfordOnline: International Women's Health and Human Rights
    About: We focus on critical issues, namely those that may mean life or death to a woman, depending on whether she can exercise her human rights. These critical issues include: being born female and discrimination; poverty; unequal access to education, food, paid work and health care; and various forms of violence. Topics discussed include son preference, education, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, violence in the home and in war and refugee circumstances, women's work, sex trafficking, and aging.